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Environmental open house on Nov. 18
Metuchen’s Environmental Commission and borough planner will host an open house 7-9 p.m. Nov. 18, at the Metuchen Senior Citizen Center, 15 Center St., Metuchen. The goal of the session will be to discuss suggested improvements and design possibilities for the extension of the Middlesex Greenway. This segment would run north from Middlesex Avenue and…
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Met. church healing service Nov. 22
Metuchen Reformed Church, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen, invites the public to a special healing service at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 22 in the sanctuary. The service will include the laying on of hands, anointing with oil, and personal prayer for persons in need of healing, whether of body, mind, emotions, or spirit. For more information, call…
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Children’s book seminar Nov. 21
Danny and Kim Adlerman will conduct a seminar on the creation and publication of children’s books 12:30-3 p.m. Nov. 21 at Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. This will be an open discussion format, driven largely by areas of interest that anyone wishes to touch upon. Areas of discussion include: writing for children, contract, how…
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Mobile Passport Office Nov. 21 in Edison
The Middlesex County Mobile Passport Office will be visiting Edison 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21 in the lobby at Edison Branch YMCA, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The mobile program allows residents to renew and apply for their U.S. Passports close to home without the need to drive into New Brunswick. Attendees should bring two…
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Thrift shop open at Edison church
Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, holds a thrift shop event each Wednesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6- 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The thrift shop offers brand-new, gently used, vintage and dollar-a- bag clothes; household items; toys; collectibles; and crystal and linens for…
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Holiday Bazaar in Edison Nov. 21
The Community Presbyterian Church, 75 Glenville Road, Edison, will hold a Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21. There will be handcrafted sweaters, scarves, boas, slippers, hats and doll clothes available for purchase. There will also be a Christmas boutique of holiday items and homemade baked goods. Proceeds benefit mission projects of the Women’s Guild.…
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Thanksgiving Day trip to New York City
The Edison Recreation Department is offering a bus trip to New York City on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. The bus will leave Edison at 5:45 a.m. to view the parade at 9 a.m. The bus will depart from New York City at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the conclusion of the parade and should arrive back in…
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Men’s b-ball program applications due Dec. 4
The Edison Recreation Department has begun accepting team applications for the 2010 Men’s Basketball Program. All applications must be returned by Dec. 4. All teams made up of New Jersey residents and businesses are invited to apply, and league play will begin in early January. Teams interested in playing in the league may pick up…
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County food pantry seeing higher demand
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The difficult economy and resulting job losses are forcing more people to turn to local food pantries to feed themselves and their families. As the holiday season approaches, all of the local food banks can use donations and many also need volunteers to help provide services. According to Jennifer Apostol,…
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