Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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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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Girls’ monthlong tech camp starts July 5
Middlesex County College (MCC) is looking for participants to attend a free summer camp program for high school freshman girls. The day camp, titled TechXploration, is a four-week program in which teen girls design, develop and construct a working model of a fairgrounds ride, visit a theme park to better understand how amusement park rides…
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Rec Commission slates Memorial Day parade
The Metuchen Recreation Commission will host a Memorial Day parade on May 29. All are invited to participate with their decorated bicycles, wagons, carriages or strollers. Youngsters must wear helmets, as is required by law. Registration will be held starting at 9:45 a.m. in the Pearl Street parking lot. There will be a memorial ceremony…
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Habitat for Humanity now seeking applicants
Middlesex County Habitat for Humanity is seeking applicants to become homeowners of houses to be constructed by the organization and its volunteers. Plans are currently under way to construct two five-bedroom houses in Old Bridge for larger families, though families of all sizes are encouraged to apply in anticipation of future construction projects. To qualify…
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Rec Commission slates Memorial Day parade
The Metuchen Recreation Commission will host a Memorial Day parade on May 29. All are invited to participate with their decorated bicycles, wagons, carriages or strollers. Youngsters must wear helmets, as is required by law. Registration will be held starting at 9:45 a.m. in the Pearl Street parking lot. There will be a memorial ceremony…
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Funeral home providing free bereavement support
The Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, continues to offer a bereavement support group. Ongoing sessions are held every Wednesday and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon, as well as Wednesday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. The program, which is free of charge, takes place at the funeral home. Carol Burner, a certified grief…
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JFVS announces elder care now available
The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County announces the availability of an elderly care program for those with memory loss and varying degrees of dementia. Transportation is provided. Fees are charged on a sliding scale. Program includes meals, snacks and activities. For more information, call (732) 777-1940.
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Girls’ monthlong tech camp starts July 5
Middlesex County College (MCC) is looking for participants to attend a free summer camp program for high school freshman girls. The day camp, titled TechXploration, is a four-week program in which teen girls design, develop and construct a working model of a fairgrounds ride, visit a theme park to better understand how amusement park rides…
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Church continues thrift store hours into spring
Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, continues its thrift store hours and is ready for spring. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursdays; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. It features men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, knick-knacks,…
