• ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ event Feb. 16

    Rutgers Master Gardeners of Middlesex County invites the public to take part in the “Great Backyard Bird Count” on Feb. 16 in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The start time is not formal. Attendees can use the park of over 300 acres for their count. Master Gardeners will offer hot coffee…

  • St. Luke’s ‘Sound of Music’ event Jan. 19

    Singer Elizabeth Von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria Von Trapp, who was immortalized in the musical “The Sound of Music,” will perform in concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. The parish will also present a “Sound of Music” Singalong on Jan. 20 at noon. Attendees should…

  • Skate dates

    Amelia Tremain, 6, and her mom, Vanessa, both of Edison, are all smiles as they make their way around the rink at Roosevelt Park in Edison on Jan. 13. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Brooke White and her friend Kristian Villanueva, both of Edison, hold hands as they traverse the ice rink in Edison on Jan.…

  • Neve Shalom slates Tu B’Shvat Seder, Jan. 25

    Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will be hosting a Tu B’Shvat Seder and dinner on Jan. 25. The service begins at 6:30 p.m., with dinner following at 7:15 p.m. The cost to attend is $18 for adults and $10 for children and teens. Reservations must be made by Jan. 18. For more information, contact…

  • Free YMCA classes for cancer survivors

    The Edison Branch YMCA, in collaboration with the LIVESTRONG Foundation, is providing a free 12-week physical activity program for cancer survivors age 18 and older. The program, Energy for Life, is very slow-paced and progressive. The next session begins Feb. 4, and meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m., or Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15…

  • Hypnosis for smoking cessation on Jan. 23

    The Hypnosis Counseling Center, with offices in Bloomfield, Flemington and Princeton, will present a special set of workshops on Jan. 23 for smoking cessation, weight loss and the tuning at Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Each workshop includes hypnosis exercises, discussion and an optional CD for $18, which assists in reinforcing immediate results…

  • Hebrew Club to meet Jan. 20 in Edison

    The Hebrew Club for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers will meet 11 a.m. Jan. 20 at the home of Rachel Weintraub, 120 Highland Ave., Edison. Attendees will chat in Hebrew and read a short Hebrew story or article. To RSVP or for more information, email Rachel Weintraub at [email protected] or call her at 732-819-9298.

  • Spaghetti dinner at Oak Tree church

    Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road N. Edison, will host a free spaghetti dinner at Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 732- 549-4178 or visit oaktreechurch.org.

  • Wills and estate planning seminar

    A wills and estate planning seminar will take place 12:15-1 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen, 2053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Kenneth Vercammen, Esq., will be the speaker. This program is free with preregistration. Complimentary sandwiches and materials will be provided at noon. This program is limited to 15 people. Please bring…

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