• VSA/NJ seeks authors for Wordsmith event

    The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents, 18 years of age or older, for its 16th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. The contest is open to all writers; submissions by writers with disabilities…

  • Vacation Bible school Aug. 24-28 in Edison

    St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 445 Old Post Road, Edison, will host a free vacation Bible school program the week of Aug. 24-28 from 6-9 p.m. for children from prekindergarten through sixth grade. The theme for this year is “Sonrock Kids Camp.” Space is limited. For more information and to register, call 732-287-0888.

  • Child care center open house Aug. 13

    Our Savior Child Care Center, 50 Calvert Ave. east, Edison, will hold a carnival-themed open house for any families in the community with children between the ages of 18 months and 13 years, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The child care center is a branch of the Metuchen Edison Woodbridge YMCA. For more information, call…

  • Congregation Beth-El open house Sept. 11

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host a Friday Shabbat service and open house to welcome new members and prospective members at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. The congregation offers an active sisterhood and men’s clubs in addition to many youth services as well as Hebrew school and bar/bat mitzvah preparation. All are welcome to…

  • Free paper-shredding event Aug. 29

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in conjunction with the borough of Metuchen will hold a mobile paper-shredding event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Metuchen Recycling Center, 44 Jersey Ave. Residents can bring old files, receipts, bills, financial statements, or any document that one has not recycled due to…

  • Edison chamber to host joint golf outing

    The Edison Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a joint golf outing with the Metuchen Chamber of Commerce at 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Colonia Country Club, 300 Colonia Blvd., Colonia. The event offers opportunity for members to invite clients to play on a course not readily available to them. A silent auction will be…

  • ‘Mostly Blues’ concert series slated

    The Metuchen Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission has announced the 2009 “Mostly Blues” summer concert series. Concerts start at 8 p.m. at the Metuchen Senior Center parking lot, Center Street, Metuchen. The schedule is: • Aug. 13 — Blue Roux, a mix of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll; • Aug. 20 — James Street…

  • Local police departments to target drunken drivers

    Over the Limit, Under Arrest’ campaign to be held Aug. 21 – Sept. 7 Many area police departments will participate in the 2009 “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign Aug. 21-Sept. 7. The campaign helps raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving through high-visibility enforcement and public education tools such as posters, banners…

  • Family Pool Night at Elks lodge

    The Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 will hold its annual Family Pool Night 7-11 p.m. Aug. 15, at the Edison Elks Community Swim Club, next to the lodge on Old Post Road. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, corn, salads and watermelon, and plenty of beverages. A disc jockey will provide the…

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