Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Support group available for those with anxiety
Panic Relief Inc., a nonprofit educational organization directed by Judy Schiffman, is offering an ongoing panic-attack recovery program every weekday, with sessions available from 11 a.m. to noon, noon to 1 p.m., 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. The program is for anyone with panic, anxiety and/or agoraphobia, and is designed to help individuals cope with…
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‘Macbeth’ production on tap at high school
Metuchen High School students will present Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. on June 9. Tickets will be $5. All proceeds will be donated to Metuchen Pulls Together for Jonathan Verges. For more information, contact Caroline Woodruff at (732) 548-2964.
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Library’s film festival to focus on fictional animals
The Edison Public Library is or will soon be holding registration in person or by phone during the summer months for its “Amazing Animals Film Festival,” a series of films open to preschoolers through 15-year-olds. Registration is ongoing for the library’s June feature about a St. Bernard puppy that adopts a family and grows to…
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Local Lutheran church has Sat. thrift shop hours
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, located at the top of the hill on Pleasant Avenue (off Amboy Avenue), Edison, has announced its thrift shop hours. The store is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, where shoppers can find bargains on clothing, household items and gifts. Donations are accepted during hours of operation. For more…
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Congregation Beth El offers weekly bingo
Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, conducts weekly bingo games on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. Admission is $1 per person. Refreshments may be purchased. For details, call the synagogue at (732) 572-2766.
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Festival slated for kids, adults with disabilities
Edison Mayor Jun H. Choi and the Edison Township Council have announced plans for the township recreation’s ninth annual “Just for Us” Festival, a community-oriented day for children and adults with disabilities as well as their guardians. The festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. June 10 at the Stelton Community Center, 328…
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Kindergarten registration under way in Metuchen
All Metuchen children who will have reached the age of 5 by Oct. 1, 2006, are eligible for kindergarten registration. Parents/guardians who have not yet registered their children should do so at their earliest convenience. Registration and medical forms are available at the Moss School office, 16 Simpson Place, or through the school’s Web site…
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‘Breakfast With the Rabbi’ at Neve Shalom June 11
The Men’s Club and Sisterhood of Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will host “Breakfast With the Rabbi” at 10 a.m. June 11. The topic will be “The Conservative Movement in Crisis: What Does It Mean for Neve Shalom?” Participants are asked to bring nonperishable kosher food items for the Jewish Family and Vocational…
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Library offering course in self-defense June 5
The Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will present “Training for Life,” a personal protection course, at 7 p.m. June 5. Joel Levy, who runs his own karate school in the area, will present the program, which is for everyday men and women who wish to learn self-defense. Participants will receive hands-on training in lifesaving…
