Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • College plans auditions for Neil Simon comedy

    Auditions for the Middlesex County College (MCC) Performing Arts Department’s upcoming production of the Neil Simon comedy “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Feb. 15 and 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 16 in the Studio Theater on the MCC Edison campus. Roles are open for seven men and two women.…

  • Library to offer program on digital camera usage

    The Friends of the Edison Public Library is sponsoring a program titled “How to Use Your Digital Camera” at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Dominique Dowsing will discuss editing, cropping and resizing, as well as print options. Participants will receive CDs with editing software. To register, sign up…

  • Fixed costs gobble up much of school budget

    BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer METUCHEN — Board of Education members are gearing up for this year’s budget process. “Basically, our budget is set in stone,” board President Ronald Grayzel said last week. “Almost all of our budget is fixed costs.” The fixed costs include health care, contracts and utilities, he…

  • Citizens Police Academy gears up again in March

    The Metuchen Police Department will be conducting a 12-week Citizen’s Police Academy program for borough residents beginning in March. The interactive program is designed to educate participants about department procedures, guidelines and responsibilities. Topics covered include an overview of the department’s organization and structure, recruitment, training and day-to-day operations. Participants will be given the opportunity…

  • Library announces kids’ winter reading programs

    Winter story times at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., begin Jan. 31 for children ages 18 months to 5 years. There will be no preregistration; instead, sign-ups for all sessions will be held 15 minutes before each class, at 10:15 a.m. (or 1:15 p.m. for the “Ready Readers” afternoon session), with a maximum…

  • Kindergarten registration to be held this month

    All Metuchen children who will turn age 5 by Oct. 1, 2005, are eligible for kindergarten registration, which will take place at Moss School, 16 Simpson Place, on the following dates: • Feb. 22 — 9-10:15 a.m. for last names beginning with A-C; and 10:15-11:30 a.m. for surnames beginning with D-F. • Feb. 23 —…

  • JFVS announces elder care now available

    The Jewish Family and Vocational Services of Middlesex County announce 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.

  • Library announces kids’ winter reading programs

    Winter story times at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., begin Jan. 31 for children ages 18 months to 5 years. There will be no preregistration; instead, sign-ups for all sessions will be held 15 minutes before each class, at 10:15 a.m. (or 1:15 p.m. for the “Ready Readers” afternoon session), with a maximum…

  • Kindergarten registration to be held next month

    All Metuchen children who will turn age 5 by Oct. 1, 2005, are eligible for kindergarten registration, which will take place at Moss School, 16 Simpson Place, on the following dates: • Feb. 22 — 9-10:15 a.m. for last names beginning with A, B and C; and 10:15-11:30 a.m. for surnames beginning with D, E…