• Library to offer teen summer programs

    This summer, the Young Adult (YA) Department of the Metuchen Public Library will offer a wide array of free programs for Metuchen teens entering grades six through 12. Among the programs will be two book discussion groups, acting/improvisation classes, filmmaking workshops, poetry and fiction workshops, a watercolor painting class, an introduction to fencing class, and…

  • Rec office sponsors programs and trips

    The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor a variety of upcoming events and programs open to residents and nonresidents. A summer tennis clinic is under way. Interested individuals, ages 3-adult, may choose from the remaining available sessions: July 20-30 and Aug. 3-13. Cost is $135 for each session. Milltown Summer School-Age Child Care (SACC), full-day…

  • Metuchen Recreation to offer chess camp

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission is pleased to announce the addition of a summer chess camp to its schedule. The camp will be held July 20-24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edgar School, Brunswick Avenue, Metuchen. The one-week camp is an introduction to the pieces, positions, movement, castling, tactics, time management, various checkmates and…

  • ‘Trash & Treasure Sale’ July 18

    The Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison, will host its annual Trash & Treasure Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18. There will be dorm room items, baby furniture, jewelry, bikes, and much more. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 732-549-4178 or visit www.oaktreechurch.org.

  • Belarusian Festival on tap in South River

    St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church, South River, will hold its 10th annual Belarusian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 at the Belarusian-American Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature Russian food, music, dancing, a Chinese auction, raffles, children’s games, prizes and more. For more information, call Lilly at 732- 613-8718…

  • New website launched by Brain Injury Assoc.

    A Brain Injury Association of New Jersey has launched a new website, NJteen- Driving.com, to help increase awareness and educate parents about the risks associated with teen driving. Information available on the site includes the risk factors that play a role in teen crashes, details of the Graduated Driver License program (GDL), current and relevant…

  • Summer Slam under way at area libraries

    World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has joined with the N.J. Library Association and N.J. State Library to sponsor the summer reading program for teens and tweens. The SummerSlam Reading Jam is part of a pilot project of the WWE and the American Library Association’s Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Individuals age 10-18 taking part in…

  • Edison’s ‘Art in the Garden Tour’ July 18

    Six residential gardens in Edison and Metuchen will be open to the public on July 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the fourth annual “Art in the Garden Tour.” Tickets are $20 and cover admission to all six gardens, plus refreshments. Children under age 10 will be admitted free of charge. The theme…

  • Exhibit to showcase young area artists

    Amultimedia showcase of works by 21 young awardwinning artists selected from the annual Juried Student Exhibit at the duCret School of Art will be featured as the summer exhibit, July 18 through Aug. 15, at Swain Galleries in Plainfield. School Days,” by Jill Ferentz The opening reception will be held Saturday, July 18, from 5…

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