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Banana butterflies, strawberry mice are part of Edison Girls Scout’s nutrition project
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer EDISON — A local Girl Scout is addressing nutrition and wellness for young children in an effort to combat obesity. Shyamala Subramanian created and organized the “Healthy Habits” Girl Scout Gold Award project to improve the health of children in the ages of 3-5. “Young children lack adequate education on…
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JCC holds presentation Feb. 23
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, has announced Dr. Marcia Midler will present “Molly Picon, Sweetheart of Second Avenue” at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 23. For eight decades, Molly Picon was a force of nature both in the realm of Yiddish theater and in the wider world as well.…
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EBHS class of ’91 to celebrate at reunion Oct. 1
The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) class of 1991 will hold its 25th reunion 6-10 p.m. Oct. 1 at Perle Nightclub and Lounge, 13 Paterson St., New Brunswick. To register or for more information, email Scott White at [email protected].
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Photo exhibit opening Feb. 24 in Edison
The Edison Arts Society announces the opening of a single artist exhibit, Rick Backman, at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the EAS Gallery, located on the third floor of the Edison Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Blvd. (off Route 27), Edison. Backman’s photographs will be on display until March 24. The exhibit is free of…
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Safety contest prize will be painting pavement
Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc. (KMM), Middlesex County’s nonprofit transportation management association, is partnering with Walk Bloustein Bike Bloustein (WB3) to hold a safety-inspired contest. “Paint the Pavement” is an educational campaign aimed at raising awareness of distracted walking with painted messages or pictures on the sidewalk. Middlesex County students in 11th and 12th grades, as well…
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Dreams come true for young authors in Metuchen
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Brother and sister Gage and Austen Rodey may be only in elementary school, but they recently teamed up to write, illustrate and publish their first children’s book. Austen, 10, said she sat down one day with her creative thoughts. “I created a story board and my brother started…
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Featured guitarist to perform March 11 at Barron
The Barron Arts Center and The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission present “N.J. Guitar: Experiences” as part of the In Music & Art Series, on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Featured guitar artist is Sean Harkness. To reserve, call 732-634-0413.
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Charity Chili Cookoff slated for March 6
The Ninth Annual Woodbridge Township Charity Chili Cookoff “heats up” on March 6 at JJ Bitting Brewing Co., 33 Main St., Woodbridge from noon to 2 p.m. Think your chili recipe is the best in Woodbridge? Enter your chili in the cook-off for an afternoon of fun, friendly competition and the chance to win a…
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Joint Chambers of Commerce to have dinner meeting March 1
A cocktail reception and dinner will be held for members of Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge Chambers of Commerce on March 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Renaissance Woodbridge, 515 Route 1 south, Iselin. Menu includes cheese stations, passed hors d’oeuvres, three pasta stations and a cash bar. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.edisonchamber.com.
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