Library to celebrate oldest man in space
      The Edison Public Library will celebrate the anniversary of the oldest man is space at 7 p.m. Oct 16 at the North Edison Branch. The program is geared for children in grades kindergarten through third grade. A 90-minute Disney feature film for children in preschool through grade six will be shown...
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World Mission Sunday to be observed Oct. 19
      The Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Elm Street, Metuchen, will mark World Mission Sunday on Oct. 19 — a day to recommit to the Catholic Church's missionary activities through prayer and service. Those who wish to participate should meet at 10:45 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi School.
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Kids in Production to hold benefit
      Kids in Production will hold a benefit for the Nevius family at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Edgar Middle School in Metuchen. There will be a musical performance of "Once on This Island" with proceeds to benefit the family, whose mother has stage 4 cancer. The cast consists of local children ages 10 to 15.
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Met Library to host Opera 101 monthly
      The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., is hosting a new series, Opera 101, to be held at the library monthly from September through May. Anyone may attend the entire series, or one or any number in between.
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Neve Shalom to hold Fri. night discussions
      The Neve Shalom Adult Education Committee, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present the first and second programs in its Friday night adult education series. On Oct. 17, following Shabbat services at 8 p.m., the guest speaker will be Julian Zelizer, professor of history at Princeton University. His...
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Dance-a-thon to benefit foundation
      Quo Vadis, the student newspaper at Middlesex County College, will sponsor a dancea thon with the Prodigal Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Woodbridge, to benefit children affected by cancer. It will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 17 in the College Center on the Edison c...
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Garden club to hold organic discussion
      The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison will hold a meeting at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 22 at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave. The guest speaker will be Anne Poole, president of the N.J. Environmental lobby. She will discuss organic gardening, present a model of a watershed, and discuss its importance ...
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St. Francis to hold dinner-dance Nov. 8
      St. Francis Cathedral Choir will host a Harvest Festival Dinner-Dance at 8 p.m. Nov. 8. The cost is $25 per person. There will be a catered hot food buffet, DJ and dancing, cash 50/50 raffle, and door prices. Attendees are invited to bring their own beer and wine. The event will be held at the St....
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Adult courses to be offered at the Y
      The Metuchen Branch YMCA, 65 High St., will sponsor the following adult enrichment courses: • Learn how to knit, an eight-week course, to begin Oct. 27 and end Dec. 15, from 6:30- 7-30 p.m. The fee is $50 for members and $65 for nonmembers.
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Fall book sale to be held at Edison library
      The Friends of the Edison Public library will hold its annual fall book sale at the North Edison Branch Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 and from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 16. All are welcome to browse through gently used books of fiction and nonfiction.
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Madison School to hold clothing drive
      James Madison Primary School, 840 New Dover Road, Edison, will hold a clothing drive on Oct. 17. The drop-off time is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Theater company's garage sale Oct. 18
      The J.P. Stevens Theatre Company will hold a multifamily garage sale on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3 Bruce Court, Edison. Take Plainfield Road to Brook Avenue to Bruce Court.
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'Spook-tacular' time slated at YMCA
      The Edison Branch YMCA, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host "Halloween at the YMCA" 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25. There will be activities for kids, teens and families, including games, costume parade and contest, haunted house, crafts, and pony rides, with lots of special treats in a safe and festive venue...
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Senior Center to sponsor AC trip
      The Metuchen Senior Citizen Center will sponsor a bus trip to the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City on Oct. 28. The bus will leave from the Metuchen First Aid Squad building, 1 Safety Place, at 9 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes a coin return of $20 in cash. Reserv...
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Sisterhood to host a Succoth luncheon
      The sisterhood of Congregation Beth-El at 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host a Succoth deli luncheon following services Oct. 18 in the sukkah. The cost is $12.50 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call 732-985-7272.
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Cut-a-thon to benefit 5-year-old boy
      On Oct. 19, the Joseph Ricciardi salon at 1963 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will have a cuta thon with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help Sergio Ricciardi, a 5-year-old boy suffering from a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. All cuts are $18 and hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informat...
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Bingo Monday and Tuesday Evenings
      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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AARP meeting to feature line dancers
      The Edison Line Dancers will be featured at the Oct. 20 meeting of the Edison AARP Chapter 3446. The meeting will start at 1 p.m. at the Edison Job Corps building, 500 PlainfieldAve. The AARP asks that each member being a can of food or some toiletries for the Middlesex Food Bank, and members ar...
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