Edison to host summer concert series
      Edison Township will host its second annual Summer Concert Series beginning on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14. The New Jersey Symphonic Band, under the direction of conductor Chris Peterson, starts the summer off with well-known pop and Broadway classics at 7 p.m.
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Live butterflies, summer reading club at library
      The Edison Public Library will offer its annual summer reading club for children from preschool age through 11 years old, through Aug. 22. This year's program, "Catch the Reading Bug," is sponsored by the Friends of the Edison Public Library and Staples.
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Project Child Find helps kids with special needs
      The Edison Public School District provides evaluation service to resident children ages 3-21 who appear to have significant problems in communication, social-emotional or learning areas, through Project Child Find.
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Soccer Club registration is open until June 15
      The registration for the 17th year of the Metuchen Town Soccer Club's fall recreational soccer program is open until June 15 without a late fee. The fee is $30 for 10 weeks of soccer on Saturdays from Sept. 13 through Nov. 15.
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Eucharist adoration at cathedral 24 hours a day
      St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral offers perpetual Eucharistic adoration 24 hours a day in the Lady Chapel in the Parish Center, Library Place, Metuchen. New adorers and visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Sam or Elaine Convery at 732-222-9221.
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Family carnival at St. Matthew's June 17-21
      The St. Matthew Parish Community, Seymour Avenue, just off Plainfield Avenue behindWick Plaza, Edison, will hold a family carnival June 17-21. The event features homemade food, rides, games, nightly 50/50 raffles, a beer garden, and activities for the whole family. The food tents will open at 5:30...
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Players sought for diocese Golf Classic
      The Diocese of Metuchen will hold its 15th annual Golf Classic beginning at 8:30 a.m. June 18 at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, Bedminster. The day will include a continental breakfast, golfing, barbecue luncheon and a cocktail reception.
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Center to offer kids ballroom, Latin classes
      The Metuchen Dance Center, 54 Martin St., is offering six-week ballroom and Latin classes for boys and girls ages 6-12 beginning June 17. The cost is $60 per child. Additional classes will continue through October. A showcase in the fall will be choreographed at no cost. For more information, call...
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Magic show June 13 at Cambell School
      Metuchen Youth Development Inc. will host its annual June magic show at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Campbell School, Talmadge Avenue, Metuchen. Proceeds will be used to educate teens against substance abuse.Admission is $5 for adults, and free to children age 12 and younger when accompanied by an adult.
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Ambassador Dennis Ross to speak June 22 at temple
      Dennis Ross, who for 12 years was a U.S. ambassador and played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process, will be speaking at Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, at 7 p.m. June 22. His subject will be "The Middle East, Prospects for 2008 and Beyond...
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Chair yoga, Pilates, qigong at fitness center
      JFK Health and Fitness Center Studio will be holding the following classes beginning in June: • Yoga with certified yoga instructor Cristine Iannitto - 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 24-Aug. 8.
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Art and garden tour in Edison and Metuchen
      Five residential garden retreats in Edison andMetuchen will be open to the public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 for "Art in the Garden Tour 3," sponsored by the Edison Arts Society. Each of the five gardens showcase different styles. This year's focus is on the wrap-around garden, with the space in t...
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Excel, QuickBooks classes offered in Edison
      Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County is offering two computer classes beginning June 17. The first class will be an intermediate Excel class designed for individuals who are familiar with Microsoft Excel and are seeking more advanced training. The second class is Simple ...
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Local artist's artwork on exhibit at Rutgers
      Metuchen's own Joan Arbeiter is displaying her "Lives and Works: Talks With Women Artists" portrait series at the Rutgers Art Library, Voorhees Hall, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, through June 13.
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Diocese slates golf classic, 'Celebrate Life' event
      The Diocese ofMetuchen will be holding its 15th annual Golf Classic on June 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m., at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster. The event will benefit Catholic Charities of the Diocese ofMetuchen. The cost is $150 per person. The day will begin with a continental breakfast, ...
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Toastmasters meet at Metuchen Library
      The Brooklynites Toastmasters, a local chapter of Toastmasters International (TI), recently began meeting at the Metuchen Library, 480 MiddlesexAve., Metuchen, on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held June 16.All are invited to attend a meeting as a...
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