Santa Paws to be in Petco Dec. 6
      Santa PAWS will be in Petco from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 in Edison, Route 1. Your pets can meet Santa and his Angel PAWS helpers, and you can purchase a framed digital photo for $8.95 plus tax. Five dollars from each photo purchase will benefit the animals in Angel PAWS care. There will also be a...
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Parent-teacher conferences Dec. 4
      Edison High School's annual Parent Teacher Conference Night will be held 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4. The same procedure will be followed this year to schedule appointments with teachers. A notice with instructions has been mailed home to every parent. For more information, call the main office at 732...
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Party for Jewish singles set for Dec. 14
      The Jewish Community Centers of Western Monmouth County and Middlesex County will be sponsoring a Jewish singles Hanukkah party for Jewish singles ages 35- 55, as well as the 50-and-over age group, at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 14.
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'Cathedral Christmas' concert set for Dec. 14
      "A Cathedral Christmas," an Advent and Christmas concert, will be held at St. Francis Cathedral, Main Street, Metuchen, at 5 p.m. Dec. 14 featuring the Cathedral adult, youth, handbell and children's choirs. They will perform Vivaldi's "Gloria," favorite carols and choral works. No tickets are req...
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'The Crucible' to be performed in Edison
      "The Crucible" will be performed at Edison High School's theater, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12. Admission is $5 at the door (cash). For more information, contact Deborah Murphy at 732-248-5559 or visit tjdlrmrp@aol.com.
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Teens invited to vote for book awards
      The Teen Advisory Board of the Metuchen Public library invites all Metuchen teens (grades 6-12) to vote for the winners of the Garden State Book Awards. Ballot boxes will be available at the Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., the Edgar School library, and the Metuchen High School library.
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Pet program slated at Edison Library
      The Edison Township Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will have a program where children can read to dogs and cats at 10 a.m. Dec. 13. The child can read a book offered by the librarian to the pet for 15 minutes. Siblings can share a 15-minute spot if they are registered.
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Arthritis Foundation 5K run Dec. 7
      Metuchen police announce that there will be minimal delays during the Arthritis Foundation 5K run, which starts at 9 a.m., Dec. 7 through the streets of Metuchen. The streets include Grove Avenue, Main Street, Oakland Avenue, and New Street. No streets will be closed.
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Women's club to hold meeting today
      The Metuchen-Edison Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at the Heritage at Clara Barton, 1015 Amboy Ave., Edison. The program will feature the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Bell Choir. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Rose at 732-49...
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Prescription drug program Dec. 4
      Dr. Michael Rushnak will present a program titled "The True Facts About Prescription Drugs" at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave. at 7 p.m. Dec. 4. He will discuss public health issues related to safe and unsafe prescription medications, as well as "Best Practices." Call the library at 732-5...
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Celebration of the Arts to be held Dec. 12
      The Edison Arts Society will celebrate their 10th anniversary season by presenting an Evening of Celebration of the Arts as a gift to the community who generously supported work done to bring performing, literary and visual arts to the forefront. The event will be held in conjunction with Middlese...
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JFK Medical Center to hold Safety Fair
      The JFK Medical Center will hold its annual Safety Fair — "Partners for Safety" — on Dec. 4&5 from 4-8:30 p.m. The fair will be held at the Main Lobby of JFK Medical Center, 65 James St., Edison. Area residents, patients, families and employees can speak with medical experts who will b...
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Family garage sale to be held Dec. 6
      A 21-family garage sale will be held at Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6. For more information, call 732-287-0084 or 732-248-1499.
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Elks to hold annual Memorial Service
      The Edison Elks will be holding their annual Memorial Service to honor their deceased members at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 in the lodge located on Old Post Road next to the ShopRite Plaza. The Elks Grand Lodge has designated the first Sunday in December to honor their departed members with a solemn ceremony. ...
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Neve Shalom to host auction Dec. 6
      Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold its annual Goods and Services Auction at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Many items will be up for bid, including vacation homes, designer bags, theater tickets, sporting event tickets, store gift cards and much more.
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Annual Christmas fair slated for Dec. 6
      Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave. and Route 27, Metuchen, will offer "simple gifts" at the annual Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. The fair will feature holiday basket raffles, do-ityourself crafts, trinkets and treasures, handcrafted jewelry, scarves, crochet, homemade food i...
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Oak Tree Church to host meals, fair, more
      The church will host a Christmas Market Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Give a gift of caring by making a donation to a mission in honor of loved ones, friends, teachers or business associates. Buy a gift basket or Third World craft to go with the donation. All proceeds will go to people in ne...
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Kiwanis club to host spaghetti dinner
      The Kiwanis Club of Edison will host a charitable spaghetti dinner and party to benefit the impoverished family "adopted" by the club this holiday season. The event is from 6:30-9 p.m. today at the Edison Job Corps' executive dining hall, 500 Plainfield Ave. Tickets are priced at $8 for adults and...
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Garden club enriches lives of seniors
      Each month a group of dedicated women from Edison's Terra Nova Garden Club share their love of gardening with seniors in adult day care. The Garden Therapy Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
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Swim team to hold a Christmas tree sale
      The Metuchen Edison YMCA swim team will have a Christmas tree and wreath sale at the Metuchen YMCA at 65 High St. The sale will have a selection of trees of all sizes— including Douglas firs, Frasier firs and Balsam pines. Also available will be wreaths, grave blankets and roping. The sale w...
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Train exhibit, tree lighting slated
      The Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, will hold its annual holiday exhibition of model trains, curated by Colonia resident Michael Gelesky, Dec. 1-28. The exhibition will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2-4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The center will be c...
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Library to hold a craft class on Dec. 10
      A craft program will be held at the Clara Barton Branch Library, 141 Hoover Ave., Edison, at 2 p.m. Dec. 10. No skill is required to make a decorative rattan snow shovel, suitable for a window or door. All are welcome, but registration in advance is required; call 732-738-0096, ext. 1. There is a...
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