Alzheimer's support group meetings slated
      The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will hold a caregiver support group meeting 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at JFK Hartwyck Adult Medical Day Center, in the lifestyle building, 2050 Oak Tree Road, Edison. A meeting will also be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at Oak Woods Senior Housing, 700 W...
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Congregation Beth-El to host barbecue on Sept. 12
      The Men's Club of Congregation Beth- El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host a "Welcome Back Bar-B-Que" on Friday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Prospective members are invited to be the club's guests. Shabbat services will begin at 7:30 p....
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1910 Fruit Gum Co. to appear at fall spectacular
      WWF legends Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, the Iron Sheik and other Wrestling Federation superstars will be appearing at Edison's 16th annual Fall Family Spectacular. The event will be held 6-11 p.m. Sept. 12 and 2-11 p.m. Sept. 13 along Amboy Avenue (off Route 1), from Jackson Avenue to Waltuma Ave...
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Mr. RAY to perform at food allergy walk
      Middlesex County's Ray Andersen, who jammed with Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s, toured with Matchbox 20 and Meat Loaf in the 1990s, and is now known as the children's singer/songwriter mr. RAY, will be headlining a concert following the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure, to be held...
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Dispatchers, crossing guards needed
      The Metuchen Police Department is now accepting applications for preferably trained dispatchers with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, but will train. The hourly rate is $12.96. The department is also looking for crossing guards. The hourly rate is $10. Interested parties can con...
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Police seek help for 'Slow Down' campaign
      The Metuchen Police Department is looking for residents who would like to participate in Middlesex County's "Slow down in Our Town" campaign by placing a sign on their lawns reminding motorists to slow down. Anyone interested can call Traffic Officer Robert Belluscio at 732-632-8546.
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Metuchen High School 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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Metuchen's next Cruise Night is Sept. 3
      The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the final Cruise Night for 2008 is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3, with a rain date of Sept. 10. The show will take place 6-9 p.m. in downtown Metuchen. The event will feature classic cruisers and memories of days gone by.
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Historical society kicks off fall programs
      The Metuchen-Edison Historical Society kicks off its fall series of historical programs with "A History of the First Baptist Church of Metuchen" on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. at the church, 225 Middlesex Ave. (Route 27), Metuchen.
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St. Paul's Church to host emergency blood drive
      St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edison, will host an emergency blood drive for New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) on Friday, Sept. 5, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Local blood supplies are at dangerously low levels because of vacations and several summer heat waves that have kept donors at home. NJBS...
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Cub Scout car wash to benefit local family
      Cub Scout Pack 69 of Metuchen will hold a charity car wash to benefit the family of a local cancer victim. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Francis Cathedral CYO parking lot on Library Place in Metuchen. For more information, email NIECYMAE@aol.com.
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Back-to-school prayer rally Sept. 10 in Edison
      Jim Nevius, pastor of the Apostolic Church of Truth and Spirit, will host the fifth annual Back-to-School Prayer Rally 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at 24 Patrick Ave. (off Route 1 south, behind Office Depot and adjacent to Holiday Inn Express).
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Metuchen pool will be open through Sept. 6
      The Metuchen Municipal Pool will be open to its members the week after Labor Day, Tuesday through Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m. It will be open on Saturday, Sept. 6, 12:30-8 p.m. The season will end with a pool commission-sponsored Family Fun Day on Sept. 6. The DJ will start at 3:30 p.m., with food be...
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Citizenship workshop at Edison library Sept. 23
      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. 23.
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Women Helping Women to offer support groups
      Women Helping Women, 224 Main St., Metuchen, will offer the following support groups this fall: • Coping with separation and divorce — Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. • Self-esteem — Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. • Prime Time older women's group —Thursdays 10-11:30 a.m.
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Free video series at St. James Church on Fridays
      St. James Episcopal/Anglican Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will host "Reality," a free video series, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Fridays Sept. 12 - Oct. 17. Among the questions it deals with is Why is there good, bad and suffering in the world? The program will be presented by Michael Green, a gradua...
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Women's club to hold monthly meeting Sept. 10
      The Metuchen-Edison Women's Club will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at The Heritage at Clara Barton, 1015 Amboy Ave., Edison. The club will have a salad supper and then discuss plans for the Metuchen Fair. Guests are welcome, and light refreshments will be served. For additi...
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BBQ, 'Praying with Lior' film at Neve Shalom
      Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen will hold a "Friday Night Alive" service Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m., Kabbalat Shabbat service with instruments and singing and a welcome-back barbecue catered by Mark's Gourmet Café. Attendees may bring their own wine, and dress in jeans and informal clothes.
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Arts commission slates summer's last trip
      The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission is sponsoring the last of its summer excursions on Saturday, Sept. 6, to the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton. The bus will depart from Metuchen Borough Hall at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m.
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Registration open for Kinder Soccer
      The Metuchen Recreation Commission along with Fun Fitness will offer an eightweek Kinder Soccer program for youngsters ages 3-5. Kinder Soccer is designed as an introduction to the game of soccer.
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