Edison's 'Art in the Garden Tour' July 18
      Six residential gardens in Edison and Metuchen will be open to the public on July 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the fourth annual "Art in the Garden Tour." Tickets are $20 and cover admission to all six gardens, plus refreshments. Children under age 10 will be admitted free of charge.
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Summer Slam under way at area libraries
      World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has joined with the N.J. Library Association and N.J. State Library to sponsor the summer reading program for teens and tweens. The SummerSlam Reading Jam is part of a pilot project of the WWE and the American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services ...
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New website launched by Brain Injury Assoc.
      A Brain Injury Association of New Jersey has launched a new website, NJteen- Driving.com, to help increase awareness and educate parents about the risks associated with teen driving.
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Belarusian Festival on tap in South River
      St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church, South River, will hold its 10th annual Belarusian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 at the Belarusian-American Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature Russian food, music, dancing, a Chinese auction, raffles, children's games, prize...
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'Trash & Treasure Sale' July 18
      The Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison, will host its annual Trash & Treasure Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18. There will be dorm room items, baby furniture, jewelry, bikes, and much more. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 732-549-4178 or v...
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Metuchen Recreation to offer chess camp
      The Metuchen Recreation Commission is pleased to announce the addition of a summer chess camp to its schedule. The camp will be held July 20-24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edgar School, Brunswick Avenue, Metuchen. The one-week camp is an introduction to the pieces, positions, movement, castling, ...
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Rec office sponsors programs and trips
      The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor a variety of upcoming events and programs open to residents and nonresidents. A summer tennis clinic is under way. Interested individuals, ages 3-adult, may choose from the remaining available sessions: July 20-30 and Aug. 3-13. Cost is $135 for ...
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Library to offer teen summer programs
      This summer, the Young Adult (YA) Department of the Metuchen Public Library will offer a wide array of free programs for Metuchen teens entering grades six through 12.
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Child care center to host Dance Camp
      The Edgar Child Care Center, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen, an affiliate of the Metuchen Edison Woodbridge YMCA, will host a two-week Dance Camp from July 20 through July 31. Maggie Griffin, a dance and psychology major at Muhlenberg College, will teach the camp.
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Vendor slots available at O.B. Salt Water Day
      Vendors are sought for the Old Bridge Salt Water Day set for 3 p.m.-dusk Aug. 8 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. Rain date is Aug. 15. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks and live entertainment. For more information and to reserve a space, call 732-742-9212 or log on to...
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Showcase will aid kids who have cancer
      Arms Wide Open Children's Foundation, a nonprofit organization formed by Dena and Billy Sherwood when their 13- month-old son, Billy Jr., was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, is inviting the community for an evening of fashion, food, friendship and fun from 6 to 9 p.m.
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'Taming of the Shrew' July 17 in Metuchen
      The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission will present the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Next Stage Ensemble performing William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" at 7 p.m. July 17 at Tommy's Pond on Lake Avenue, Metuchen. In the event of rain, the performance will be moved to the Metuchen ...
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Metuchen Neve Shalom offers sweet gift
      Sisterhood Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, is offering the opportunity to send a sweet gift of certified pure kosher honey to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a personalized gift along with a signed gift card. Jars are $10, which includes postage inside the United States. Four to six jars will...
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