Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Recreation commission to sponsor bus trip to NYC

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City on Dec. 9 to see The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, featuring the Rockettes. Bus will depart from Metuchen Borough Hall, 500 Main St., at 2:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. performance. Cost per person is $76, which includes transportation and an orchestra…

  • Marine Corps is holding annual holiday toy drive

    Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted by the U.S. Marine Corps for its annual “Toys for Tots” drive at the Menlo Park Mall in the Santa court, Nordstrom wing, during weekends through Dec. 24. To celebrate the drive’s kickoff at the mall on Nov. 5, students from Woodbridge Middle School’s Community Service Club…

  • Edison Chamber’s food drive now under way

    The Edison Chamber of Commerce is hosting a holiday food drive to benefit Community Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, and St. James Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen, both Edison. Items for Christmas should be received Dec. 17. The chamber is collecting nonperishable food items, monetary donations, supermarket gift certificates, and ham and/or turkeys for distribution to…

  • Local volunteer fire co. to host Thanksgiving feast

    Members of the Oak Tree Volunteer Fire Co., which serves the residents of Edison Township Fire Precinct No. 5 in north Edison, will once again be preparing and serving a Thanksgiving feast for residents at the Inman-Grove Senior Citizens complex, north Edison. Last year, the firefighters, along with their families and friends, served 24 large…

  • Altar Rosary Society sponsors pierogi sale

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society is holding a fresh pierogi sale for the holidays. Many different pierogi varieties, including cheese, cheese and potato, sauerkraut, mushroom and more, are available. Order deadline is Dec. 1. For order forms, call Joan at (732) 257-7516 or Connie at (732) 651-6391. Forms may be put in the church…

  • Jewish family service seeks volunteers, drivers

    Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County needs caring volunteers to work with older adults at its Cameo and Elderday programs. Both groups meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison. Programs include arts and crafts, music and dance (piano available), lectures and…

  • Donations sought for 4-H Teens Project Gift

    Middlesex County 4-H Teens will accept donations of new clothing, toys, games and other items for children from 7:30-9 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the 4-H Center, corner of Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick. Contributions will be used for the upcoming 4-H Teens Project Gift Shopping Day designed to make a difference for families…

  • Applications now taken for VSA/NJ awards

    The nonprofit VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is accepting applications for the 2005 Arts Achievement Awards and “Art Par Excellence” statewide touring exhibit. The achievement awards include the Student Arts Excellence Awards and Education in the Arts Awards. Deadline for application is Jan. 7. The excellence awards are given to students age…

  • Widows and Widowers will hold Dec. 5 social

    The Widows and Widowers (WOWs) Chapter of Middlesex County West will hold a social from 7-11 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Belarussian American Center, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Socials are held on the first Sunday of every month, unless otherwise specified. Admission is $8 for members and nonmembers. The group is nonprofit and nonsectarian.…