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Elks to conduct Flag Retirement Ceremony
The N.J. Central District Elks will conduct its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Menlo Park Veterans Home in Edison. All are welcome to attend the ceremony, which retires tattered and worn American flags with dignity and honor. Worn flags can be brought to local Elks lodges in Colonia, Carteret, East…
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St. Francis School to hold open house
St. Francis Cathedral School, 528 Main St., Metuchen, will hold an open house for prospective students 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 29. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.stfranciscathedralschool.org or call 732-548-3107.
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Meeting for parents of future kindergartners
Parents of Metuchen children who will have reached the age of 5 by Oct. 1, 2012, are invited to a parents meeting Feb. 1 at Moss School, 16 Simpson Place. Kindergarten classrooms will be open from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Ameeting will follow in the all-purpose room for parents to learn about curriculum and registration…
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‘Tu B’Shvat & Me’ at Neve Shalom
Neve Shalom Nursery School and the PJ Library of the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County will present “Tu B’Shvat & Me!” 2:30-4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Neve Shalom Nursery School, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. This hands-on program for children ages 2-6 and their families will explore the meaning of Tu B’Shvat. There will be…
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New Year Blessings Ceremony Jan. 29
Tzu Chi’s Year-End and Lunar New Year Blessings Ceremony, held to express appreciation to Tzu Chi volunteers and members across the globe for their selfless dedication and continued support, will take place 5-7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, 50 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Edison. The ceremonial theme for this year is: “Cleanse our…
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Folk Art Craft Show planned for Jan. 27-29
ACountry FolkArt Craft Show will be held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 28, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. The event will feature handmade home, décor and gift items by artisans from across the United States. Admission is $8 ($7…
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As if January wasn’t bad enough …
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH January. I’m not a fan. It’s as far away from the lazy days of summer as it can be, the weather is stinking cold, and the mere mention of the month makes visions of tax forms and pencil stubs dance in my head. It seems I had no sooner…
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No more Twinkies? Now that’s a real nightmare
CODA GREG BEAN Here are three stories you might have missed due to the 24/7 coverage of the South Carolina Republican primary and Newt Gingrich’s marital peccadilloes last week. We start with Zingers and Ding Dongs: Over the last few years, the crummy economy has made most of us feel like Job, that Old Testament…
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Environmental group & church should seek common ground
I am writing in response to Mr. Bob Spiegel’s letter to the editor. First I would like to say that Bob is a personal friend, and his organization, the Edison Wetlands Association, ismade up of a fine group of dedicated people fighting for an all important issue: open space. I, too, love the environment; my…
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