• ‘The Meeting’ to open Jan. 14 in Piscataway

    The Metuchen Edison Area Branch of the NAACP and the New Jersey Office of Faith-Based Initiatives invite the public to a free presentation of the play “The Meeting” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14. at Piscataway High School. The play is a drama about the lives, philosophies and times of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

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  • Roth IRA changes, info event Jan. 14

    The Edison Chamber of Commerce will hold a business event about the 2010 Roth IRA rules change 8-9 a.m. on Jan. 14 in the conference room at 336 Raritan Center Parkway at Campus Drive, Edison. Starting in 2010, the rules governing the conversion of a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA will allow anyone, regardless…

  • ‘Valentine’s Day Traditions’ Feb. 4

    Judy Krall-Russo, historian, educator, speaker and restaurant consultant, will present “Valentine’s Day Traditions: Flowers, Fans & Chocolate With a Touch of Champagne” 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. The program will offer information on the history, traditions — and some fun facts — behind the holiday, including Victorianera…

  • Edison library to offer knitting classes

    The Edison Public Library, 340 PlainfieldAve., Edison, is offering the following knitting classes: • Monday Night Knitters at 7 p.m. Jan. 25, will be the beginning of a monthly knitting group. Bring whatever you are working on and come to knit and chat. Help will be available. No registration required. • Young Adult Class for…

  • Thrift shop to offer specials

    The Wesley Thrift Shop located at Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will be offering special Valentine’s Day gifts and more. Purchases of brand-new, gently used vintage and dollara bag clothes, household items, toys, collectibles, crystal and linens directly benefit Wesley United Methodist Church. The shop is staffed by volunteers and welcomes tax-deductible…

  • Anniversary Shabbat Jan. 22

    The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host its annual Women’s League Anniversary Shabbat service 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Sisterhood members will take part in conducting the Kabbalat service; an elaborate Oneg will follow. Prospective members are welcome to attend. For more information, call 732-985-7272.

  • MLK Breakfast at Pines Manor Jan. 18

    The third annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be held 8:30-10 a.m. Jan. 18, at the Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison. Admission price is $30 for adults and $20 for children age 12 and under. Guest speakers will be contest-winning middle school children who will read their essays addressing the topic…

  • Princeton Review free seminar Jan. 13

    Princeton Review will offer a free seminar at 7 p.m. Jan. 13, at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. The 90-minute workshop is designed to help 10th- and 11th-graders better understand the test and its scoring. In addition, the program will cover how to create an admissions timeline of other standardized tests that are…

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