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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Congregation Beth El offers weekly bingo
      Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, conducts weekly bingo games on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. Admission is $1 per person. Refreshments may be purchased. For details, call the synagogue at 732-985-7272.
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Local church announces thrift store hours
      Wesley UnitedMethodist Church, 5035WoodbridgeAve., Edison, has announced its thrift store hours. The stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. It features men's, women's and children's clothing, knick-knacks, toy...
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Bingo at Guardian Angels Mondays and Tuesdays
      Guardian Angels Church, Market Street, Edison, announced that bingo is back to two nights a week: Monday Night Bingo, with new games, and Tuesday Night Bingo. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. Food, snacks, desserts, coffee, tea and soda will be available. All are invited. For inf...
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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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Individuals to be honored at gala
      Three individuals will be honored at the Eric B. Chandler Health Center Gala for leadership and contributions to providing quality health care to the New Brunswick community. The honorees are Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., president and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New Brunswick; C.
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Edison Planning Board meeting 7 p.m. tonight
      The Planning Board of the Township of Edison has scheduled a continued special meeting for 7 p.m. June 18 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. The Revlon property, an area in need of redevelopment study, is anticipated to be on the agenda.
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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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Kinder-Karate camp at Hampton Field July 7-11
      TheMetuchen Recreation Commission is sponsoring Kinder-Karate Camp the week of July 7-11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Kinder-Karate teaches children about respect, being a good listener, being kind to others, and the fundamentals of self-defense. It is a developmentally appropriate introductory class.
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Women HelpingWomen to sponsor support groups
      Women HelpingWomen, 224 Main St., Metuchen, sponsors the following support groups. • Coping with Separation and Divorce Group, Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m. • Personal Growth and Self-Esteem Group, Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m.
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Book, knitting, Scrabble clubs to meet at YMCA
      The Twisted Stitchers Knit and Crochet Meetup Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7-9 p.m. on the second floor of the Metuchen YMCA, 65 High St. There is no fee to participate. The Adult Scrabble Club meets at the Y the last Saturday of each month 3-4 p.m. There is no fee to partic...
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Metuchen library slates reading club, activities
      TheMetuchen Public Library, 480Middlesex Ave., will be holding is summer reading club, Catch the Reading Bug. Read for fifteen minutes a day and earn special prizes and paperback books. Inperson sign-up begins June 25. Participants can also play games to earn more prizes; the games will begin on J...
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Food pantry to host events for clients
      Hands of Hope for the Community food pantry/soup kitchen will hold a welcome summer barbeque 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at St. James Episcopal Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, for the pantry's clients only. A free flea market will be available to clients as well. Slightly used toys, household...
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Neve Shalom to honor Torah readers
      Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will honor its Torah readers on June 21 at a free luncheon following the 9:30 a.m. services. Congregants who have chanted Torah, Haftarah, Megillot, led services and taught courses will be recognized. For more information, contact Hazzan Levin at 732-548-2238...
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