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Edison event offers chance to remember POW-MIAs
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Members of the public are invited to remember those who are missing in action or prisoners of war during a ceremony this Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Woodbridge Avenue. The 2 p.m. ceremony will include a Missing Man Table and an honors ceremony paying tribute to the…
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Gallery seeking submissions from pros
The Metuchen Rotunda Gallery Board is seeking submissions from professional artists for exhibits in 2012. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 30, 2012. Submit 10 samples of your work in jpeg format on a disk, along with an artist statement and contact information (including email and phone number). To download a prospectus, go to www.metuchennj.org/RotundaProspectus.
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Scout troop supports Amandla Crossing
As part of their Silver Award Project, girls from Metuchen Girl Scout Troop 80743 will hold several collection drives and events to benefit Amandla Crossing. The first drive will be a diaper drive. Donors can drop off diapers through Sept. 21. Donations will also be accepted at Pet Pals Resort on Jersey Avenue. Amandla Crossing…
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Vendors sought for Care-to-Shop event
Care-to-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer is looking for vendors for its Careto Shop, to be held Oct. 2 at North Brunswick Fire Company No. 3 on Cozzens Lane. The shop will be open at 2 p.m. and vendors will begin set up at 1 p.m. Care-to-Walk is asking for either a donation of product…
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Walk/run events to benefit YMCA programs
This Saturday, the YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy will host two fundraising events to benefit Y programs. The morning will begin with the annual Janice Garbolino Memorial YMCA 5K Walk Run in support of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program, a physical activity and wellness program for cancer survivors and their families.…
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Sammy’s Hope
Five-year-old Michael Micklos (l) of Edison and other patrons peruse some of the kittens that the nonprofit Sammy’s Hope organization had on display at the 19th annual Edison Fall Family Spectacular, held Sept. 10 at Papaianni Park. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Free chili dinner, game night at church
Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison, will host a free chili dinner followed by a game night at 6 p.m. Sept. 23. Children are welcome. The church’s Bible study group meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. or Thursday at 10 a.m. to study the Gospel of Matthew. For more information, email [email protected] or…
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Knitting for all levels at Edison library
The Edison Township Public Library at 340 Plainfield Ave. will host the following knitting classes: Monday Night Knitters, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 — The monthly knitting group resumes after the summer break. Bring what you are working on; help will be available for those with problems. The group meets on the fourth Monday of…
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Zumba-thon in Edison to fight breast cancer
The Center forAdvancement in Cancer Education will host a “Beat Cancer Zumbathon” Oct. 1 to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event will be held 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison, and will include Zumba classes, wellness screenings, vendors, and autograph signings with ABC 7 weather anchor Bill Evans. The…
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