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Church offers Bible study, Lenten services
Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison, invites the community to its Bible study on Thursdays at 10 a.m. The group will be studying the Bible’s Book of Genesis. The church’s Lenten soup and prayer services will be 6:30 p.m. March 16-April 20. Services offered during Lent include Palm Sunday worship at 10 a.m.;…
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Temple’s rummage sale set for March 13
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison (across from JFK Medical Center), will hold its Sisterhood Spring Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to noon March 13. Quality clothing, housewares, linens, books and toys will be available for purchase. No early birds. For more information, call the temple office at 742-549-4442
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Edison Library slates program on back pain
The Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will host “Getting Relief From Neck and Back Pain” 2:30 p.m. March 16. During the presentation, Dr. Philip Chan will offer self-care tips and secrets, exercises to do at home, and information on how to avoid injury. With over 20 years of orthopedic experience, Dr. Chan has developed…
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Tues. night Lenten talks at St. Francis
The Cathedral of St. Francis ofAssisi, 541 Main St., Metuchen, will present Tuesday night Lenten talks in the church 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays during Lent. Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, vicar general of the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., will speak on “The Cross of Christ: To Be Surprised by Joy” on March 15. Archbishop James P. Keleher,…
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Seminar on safety awareness for kids
Kicks Are For Kids Inc. will present a “Kids’ Safety Awareness Seminar” 12:30-2 p.m. March 26 at the Black Belt Institute, 23 New St., Metuchen. Presenters include professional police officers, first aid squad members, and firemen. A special guest will present a program on safety measures to help youngsters avoid negative influences. The suggested donation…
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MS meeting March 15 at Edison Library
The Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will host the monthly meeting of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 6:30 p.m. March 15. The goal of the meeting is to help attendees learn how to cope with the little things in life that can be so difficult to deal with when living alone. During the meeting,…
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Sexual violence victim advocates are needed
The Middlesex County Public Health Department Rape Crisis Intervention Center seeks Middlesex County residents who are 18 years of age or older to volunteer as confidential sexual violence victim advocates. “No one should have to feel alone in a time of emotional crisis,” said Freeholder Carol Barrett Bellante, chairperson of the county’s Public Health and…
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Asbury Park: A renaissance for Monmouth’s city-by-the-shore
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Three Asbury Park icons, the former Howard Johnson’s on the boardwalk (now McLoone’s Asbury Grille and Supper Club), the historic Convention Hall and Tillie. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Renowned for its rock ’n’ roll roots, diverse nightlife and a rising restaurant scene, the revitalization of the iconic boardwalk and downtown of Asbury Park is…
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JCC to offer English classes March 21
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County will offer English as a second language (ESL) classes to adults in the community. An information session is planned with the instructor, a certified ESL teacher, 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Road in Edison. Beginners, intermediate and advanced students are welcome. Registration…
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