Neve Shalom to hold services, host barbecue
      Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold Erev Tisha B'Av services Aug. 9 after Mincha at 7:15 p.m. followed by a D'Var Torah by Rabbi Gerald L. Zelizer and chanting of the Book of Lamentations. On Aug. 10, Tisha B'Av services will begin at 9 a.m., including a Torah service.
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'Nim's Island' to be shown at 'drive-in'
      The Edison Recreation Department and Edison Police Department will offer an old-fashioned drive-in movie on Aug. 5 on the Edison High School football field (50 Boulevard of the Eagles). This event will be part of National Night Out, which is an outdoor evening where the entire community is invite...
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Museum trip, summer concerts in August
      The Metuchen Recreation and CulturalArts Commission will host a bus trip to the Brooklyn Art Museum Aug. 13. The cost is $23 for senior citizens/students, $25 for adults and includes a guided tour of the latest exhibit, American Identities. The bus will depart from the Metuchen Borough Hall at 9:3...
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Metuchen library to host reading club
      The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will host the following events and programs; registration for the book review clubs is required, and new members may need a reading buddy. Titles will be announced later. • Book Buzz for children entering grades 3-5, 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 3...
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Poetry reading at Edison library Aug. 13
      Rowan University student and Edison resident Joseph Carlough will be reading some of his award-winning poetry, plus a short story, at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. Reserve a seat by calling the library at 732-287-2298, ext. 1, or sign up at the circ...
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Blood donors needed for Aug. 9 blood drive
      Masons Mount Zion Lodge No. 135, 483 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will host a blood drive 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 9. New Jersey Blood Services is issuing an emergency appeal for blood due to critically low supplies in area hospitals. Those with O negative and B negative blood types are especially urge...
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Holistic moms meeting scheduled for Aug. 13
      The Holistic Moms Network, Middlesex County chapter, will host its monthly meeting 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave (Route 27). This informal meeting is for all members and prospective members to discuss the future of the chapter, give ideas for events and speakers; me...
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60th birthday of rabbi, Israel to be celebrated
      Israel recently celebrated its 60th birthday as an independent nation, and Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg, along with several members of congregation Beth-El, Edison, are also celebrating their 60th birthdays this year. A special birthday Kiddish will be held Aug. 16 following Saturday morning servi...
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Chamber to host golf outing, Carnegie course
      The Edison Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the following events: • Networking golf outing — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Colonia Country Club, Colonia.• "How To/Training: Building Skills To Achieve Your Goals/Dale Carnegie Course" — 8-9:30 a.m. Aug.
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Israeli movie to be shown Aug. 9 at Beth-El
      Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will show the movie "Ushpizin," an Israeli drama, 9 p.m. Aug. 9. Tisha B'Av services will follow the movie. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 732-985-7272 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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