• Snowflake Series to present children’s musician

    Family Arts of Metuchen will present a children’s concert by Yosi at 4 p.m. March 23 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave. The event is part of the Snowflake Series, a children’s winter concert series. Tickets are $3 and will be sold at the door.

  • ‘Women in Politics’ panel discussion schedule

    The Middlesex County Federation of Democratic Women will host “Women in Politics,” a panel discussion focusing on the importance of female participation in government and politics. The event will be held at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison. Speakers will include former New Jersey first lady Lucinda Florio, Sen.…

  • Workshops available for those with autism

    VSA New Jersey has announced spring programs for those with autism and their families. Now in its 31st year, the Parent/Child Workshops in the Arts for Children with Autism is a signature program of VSA New Jersey. Through participation in weekly workshops in the visual and performing arts, young people and their families will enhance…

  • Enjoy supper, movie at Oak Tree church

    A free potluck supper and a movie will be offered at 6 p.m. March 22 at the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-549-4178 or visit www.oaktreechurch.org.

  • Learning Cooperative slates March 20 talk

    The Princeton Learning Cooperative, a nonprofit that provides a self-directed learning environment for teens, will host an “outsideof the-box” event at Metuchen’s Old Franklin School, 491 Middlesex Ave., at 7 p.m. March 20. The event is free. The evening’s theme is “Reimagining School” and will feature two TED Talks by Ken Robinson and Daniel Pink,…

  • Green cards

    Students at Our Lady of Peace School in Fords work on making St. Patrick’s Day cards for residents of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park in Edison. Eighth-grader Stephen Parente, not pictured, has logged more than 115 volunteer hours toward his confirmation service hours at the home, and was set to deliver…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, will host the 2014 Parnassah Expo — a business-to-business, career and education expo — from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 25 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 26. The expo will use all the 150,000 square feet of exposition space for exhibitors…

  • Fellowship Circle sponsors A.C. bus trip

    The Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church will sponsor a March 30 bus trip to the Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at noon from the church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, for a six-hour stay. Cost is $25, with $25 back in slot play. A bagged lunch will be provided. To…

  • Donations of change sought for library

    In an effort to raise funds, the Friends of the Metuchen Library is seeking donations of loose change to benefit the public library. For the month of March, the library’s coin collector will be at Hailey’s Harp & Pub, 400 Main St., Metuchen. For more information, contact the Friends of the Metuchen Library at www.fotml.org.…

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