• Perinatal depression palm cards offered

    In an effort to educate New Jersey women on the signs and resources available for treating postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mood disorders that can affect women before, during and after pregnancy, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has produced a palm card to be distributed through beauty salons, YMCAs…

  • Al-Anon helps family, friends of alcoholics

    Al-Anon family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Anyone who is bothered by someone else’s drinking is invited to call 800-425-2666 (1- 800-4AL-ANON) or visit the New Jersey Al-Anon Web site at www.nj-al-anon.org for meeting information.

  • School seeks vendors for Holiday Bazaar

    Madison Park School, Harvard Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge, is looking for vendors for its annual Holiday Bazaar set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Table-rental cost is $20. Space is limited. For more information and to reserve, call Julie at 732-588- 5548 or email [email protected].

  • Metuchen’s Magic Show held Nov. 13

    The Metuchen Youth Development organization will host its annual Holiday Magic show 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Moss Elementary School. Entrance to the show will be at the back of the school on Bounty Street. Tickets are available at the door for $5.

  • Nov. 14 concert to benefit Metuchen EMS

    Children’s publisher, artist and musician, Danny Adlerman, of Metuchen, will host a concert 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Old Franklin School House, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Two other children’s musicians will join him. Tickets are $5 for individuals and $12 for families. All proceeds raised at the concert will go towards the Metuchen Emergency…

  • 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. to 1 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The thrift shop offers brand-new, gently used, vintage and dollar-a- bag clothes; household items; toys; collectibles;…

  • Edison Elks hosting blood drive Nov. 14

    There will be a memorial blood drive at the Edison Elks Lodge 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the lodge located at 375 Old Post Road, next to the ShopRite Plaza. The blood drive is in memory of Sharon Marshall who passed away five years ago from a blood disorder. For an appointment, call 1-800-933-…

  • Epilepsy support group at JFK Medical

    JFK Medical Center is hosting an epilepsy support group lecture series the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the N.J. Neuroscience Institute Conference Room at the medical center, 65 James St., Edison. The support group will address topics about epilepsy to create awareness about the seizure disorder. The topics for the next…

  • Widows Or Widowers open dance Nov. 13

    Middlesex East Widows Or Widowers, Carteret Chapter, will hold an open dance 7:30- 11:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at The American Legion Hall, 1155 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret. There will be live music and refreshments. Admission is $10 for members and $12 for guests. For more information, call 732-541-2174 or 908-757-0515.

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