Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Support group offered weekly in Edison

    The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County, 515 Plainfield Ave., Suite 201, Edison, offers a support group for newly separated or divorced adults at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, call (732) 777-1940.

  • Job seekers support group meets every Thursday

    The NOVA (New Opportunities for Vocational Advancement) Job Seekers support group – the vocational and employment services department of Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County – meets every Thursday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the JFVS, 515 Plainfield Ave., Edison, to network and share ideas and contacts. For further information, call Diane Markowitz…

  • Edison library is ‘Home Sweet Home’ in May

    The Edison Public Library will hold registration in person or by phone for “Home Sweet Home.” Children ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver will learn about the unique homes – such as teepees and igloos – of people and animals all over the world. Registration is limited and open to Edison residents only. Siblings are not permitted…

  • Arts society to host Gala Fundraiser Ball May 20

    The Edison Arts Society (EAS) will be holding its annual Gala Fundraiser Ball – “Artists by Candlelight” – on May 20 at the Sheraton Edison Hotel at Raritan Center, 125 Raritan Center Parkway. The evening, which is black tie optional, features a sit-down dinner, dancing to the arts society’s Big Dance Band and a 50/50…

  • Local church launches postmodern ministry

    New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene, 80 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, has launched a “postmodern ministry” titled “The Search.” Biweekly gatherings will be held every second and fourth Sunday. For more information, call (732) 985-7097; e-mail [email protected]; or visit the church’s Web site at www.nbcn-nj.net.

  • Youngsters can ‘Jump into Spanish’ at library5

    The Edison Public Library is holding registration in person or by phone for “Salta: Jump into Spanish” at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. May 23 at the North Edison Branch, 777 Grove Ave. Open to children ages 2-5 with a parent or caregiver, the program is designed to make learning Spanish fun. Through music, movements…

  • Edison Main Library to close for electrical work

    Due to electrical work, the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will be closed May 16-18 and possibly May 19 as well. However, the North Edison (777 Grove Ave.) and Clara Barton (141 Hoover Ave.) branches will both be open.

  • Holocaust survivor recognition day planned

    Middlesex County College and the New Jersey Commission for Holocaust Education will to celebrate the lifetime achievements of Holocaust survivors from 2-4 p.m. on May 11. Holocaust survivors who live in Middlesex County will be honored at a reception and ceremony at college. Many of them were children during the Holocaust and in concentration camps…

  • Free rabies clinic slated May 13 for dogs and cats

    The borough of Metuchen will be conducting a free rabies clinic from 9 a.m. until noon on May 13 at Metuchen High School, located at 400 Grove Avenue. Pet owners should first consult with their veterinarians regarding revaccination. Dogs and cats that have received a three-year shot in 2003 or a one-year shot in 2005…