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; mee...
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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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Tea, 'Pride and Prejudice' at library
      The Edison Public Library's main branch at 340 Plainfield Ave. will host the Jane Austen Book Club at 2 p.m. Aug. 20. "Pride and Prejudice" will be discussed, and tea will be served at this program open to adults age 18 and older. Registration is limited.
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Youth fishing derby at Tommy's Pond Aug. 9
      The Metuchen Recreation Commission will be sponsoring its annual Youth Fishing Derby at Tommy's Pond, Lake Avenue, on Aug. 9. Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m. and the event will begin at 9 a.m. Trophies will be awarded in several categories. The fee to participate in this catch-and-release eve...
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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. The annual Fami...
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'Me and Orson Welles' author to read at library
      Metuchen teens and their families are invited to hear Robert Kaplow read from his novel "Me and Orson Welles" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. The coming-of-age adventure is being made into a film starring Zac Ephron and Claire Danes. Attendees will have the ...
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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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Metuchen H.S. to hold 30-year reunion
      Metuchen High School's class of 1978 will hold a reunion on Saturday, Oct. 4, 7-11 p.m. at The Clarion Hotel, soon to be renamed The Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Edison on Route 27 south. The Metuchen Country Fair will be held the same day.
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Neve Shalom Men's Club to host family barbecue
      Neve Shalom Men's Club, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will host its annual Family Day barbecue 4-7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Oakland Park, Oakland Avenue, Metuchen. The event will include food, games, prizes, volleyball, softball, croquet, horseshoes and more. The cost is $9 in advance for adults ($12 at the ga...
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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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St. Francis School to mark 80-year anniversary
      St. Francis Cathedral School, Metuchen, invites alumni, graduates of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) program, school families and parishioners to join faculty past and present for an 80th anniversary celebration on Sept. 19. Click on the alumni link on the school's Web site, www.StFr...
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'Bug Flicks,' 'Ants in Pants' at Edison libraries
      The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has granted $1,950 to the Edison Township Public Library. The grant will be used to update older equipment and better meet the needs of the community.
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Bus trips, Shakespeare, concerts this summer
      The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission has planned the following events for August: • Aug. 8 — Summer Concert Series at the senior center, 8 p.m. • Aug. 9 — Shakespeare in the Park: "Richard II," at Tommy's Pond, 5 p.m.
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Meeting to discuss former Ford site on Aug. 25
      The township of Edison has scheduled a continued special meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 in the council chambers of the municipal complex, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. Acontinued special meeting was called because of an application for Edison Land Investment, which is the former Ford site on Route 1.
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'Richard III' slated for Aug. 9 at Tommy's Pond
      The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission and the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present William Shakespeare's "Richard III" at 5 p.m. Aug. 9 at Tommy's Pond, Lake Avenue, Metuchen. In the event of rain, the venue will change to the Metuchen Senior Center, 12 Center St.
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Citizenship workshop at Edison library Sept. 9
      Immigration and Refugee Services at Jewish Family and Vocation Services of Middlesex County will offer a free citizenship workshop at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison, 7 p.m. Sept. 9.
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