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John Marshall Elementary School's PTO will hold a Gamewright GameNight on Nov. 12 at 15 Cornell St., Edison. Families will have the opportunity to play a full selection of Gamewright's fun and educational tabletop games, from best sellers such as Slamwich and Rat-a-Tat Cat to its newest titles, which include Ring-O Flamingo and Can You See What I See? Finders Keepers Game. More ... The next meeting of the Liberty States Fiction Writers will be held Nov. 14 at the Main Branch of the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison. The board meeting will take place 9:30-10 a.m. and the business meeting will be held 10-10:30 a.m., followed by the workshop 10:45-11:45 a.m. More ... JFK Medical Center is looking for friendly, helpful and upbeat people to be greeters and to assist at the information desk at the front lobby. To find out more about available opportunities and donating your time, call the JFK Medical Center Volunteer Services Department at 732-321-7083. More ... Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, is selling Entertainment 2010 books for $30, which includes $20 in ShopRite coupons and discounts on many local restaurants and services. To order a book, call Scott at 732-463-8642. More ... The Presbyterian Church in New Brunswick, which serves North Brunswick, Milltown, Somerset, East Brunswick, Edison, Metuchen and New Brunswick, will hold its 15th and final holiday mart/bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the church's Friendship Hall at 100 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. More ... The Edison Recreation Department has begun accepting team applications for the 2010 Men's Basketball Program. All applications must be returned by Dec. 4. All teams made up of New Jersey residents and businesses are invited to apply, and league play will begin in early January. More ... The Edison Township Public School District has a responsibility to locate, identify and evaluate all resident students with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services, including students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools. More ... The St. Joseph High School Theater Company, 145 Plainfield Ave., Metuchen, will present Dramatic Publishing Company's "Cheaper by the Dozen," a comedy adapted by Christopher Sergel from the book by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. More ... The Family Support Center of New Jersey (FSCNJ), 2516 Route 35, Manasquan, a clearinghouse for disability information, is offering the parents and caregivers of the developmentally disabled an opportunity to schedule free computer drop-in hours for employment searching and research. More ... Debby Alter, director of Immigrant and Refugee Services at the Jewish Family Vocational Services of Middlesex County, will hold a free citizen workshop on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison. More ... The Edison Elks will be holding its annual Hoop Shoot 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 14 at the Stelton Recreation Center located on Plainfield Road. The Hoop Shoot is for boys and girls ages 8-13. Bring a copy of child's birth certificate or passport to verify child's age. Children will be shooting 25 baskets for the competition. The winners will be entered into the District Hoop Shoot. More ... The Edison Recreation Department is offering a bus trip to New York City on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. The bus will leave Edison at 5:45 a.m. to view the parade at 9 a.m. The bus will depart from New York City at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the conclusion of the parade and should arrive back in Edison at approximately 1:30 p.m. More ... Middlesex East Widows Or Widowers, Carteret Chapter, will hold an open dance 7:30- 11:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at The American Legion Hall, 1155 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret. There will be live music and refreshments. Admission is $10 for members and $12 for guests. For more information, call 732-541-2174 or 908-757-0515. More ... JFK Medical Center is hosting an epilepsy support group lecture series the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the N.J. Neuroscience Institute Conference Room at the medical center, 65 James St., Edison. The support group will address topics about epilepsy to create awareness about the seizure disorder. More ... There will be a memorial blood drive at the Edison Elks Lodge 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the lodge located at 375 Old Post Road, next to the ShopRite Plaza. The blood drive is in memory of Sharon Marshall who passed away five years ago from a blood disorder. More ... Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, holds a thrift shop event each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The thrift shop offers brand-new, gently used, vintage and dollar-a- bag clothes; household items; toys; collectibles; and crystal and linens for sale. More ... Children's publisher, artist and musician, Danny Adlerman, of Metuchen, will host a concert 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Old Franklin School House, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Two other children's musicians will join him. Tickets are $5 for individuals and $12 for families. All proceeds raised at the concert will go towards the Metuchen Emergency Medical Services. More ... The Metuchen Youth Development organization will host its annual Holiday Magic show 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Moss Elementary School. Entrance to the show will be at the back of the school on Bounty Street. Tickets are available at the door for $5. More ... Madison Park School, Harvard Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge, is looking for vendors for its annual Holiday Bazaar set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Table-rental cost is $20. Space is limited. For more information and to reserve, call Julie at 732-588- 5548 or email jul7478@optonline.net. More ... Al-Anon family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Anyone who is bothered by someone else's drinking is invited to call 800-425-2666 (1- 800-4AL-ANON) or visit the New Jersey Al-Anon Web site at www.nj-al-anon.org for meeting information. More ... In an effort to educate New Jersey women on the signs and resources available for treating postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mood disorders that can affect women before, during and after pregnancy, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has produced a palm card to be distributed through beauty salons, More ... The Main Street Theatre Company will present its Kidworks musical production of "Rap-Punzel" at noon and 3 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. General admission is $6 at the door. For more information, log on to www.smstc.org. More ... Crafters are sought for the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Craft Festival planned for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the church, routes 9 and 516, Old Bridge. Admission is free of charge. To reserve a table or for more information, email SewWhat5122@hotmail.com or call 732-536-6202. More ... The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Spotswood, will host its annual Granny's Cellar Holiday Craft Show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 28 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 29 at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The event will feature approximately 75 crafters displaying and selling handcrafted merchandise. More ... New Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 324 is sponsoring a Mega 50/50 Lottery through Dec. 12. The Elks' share of the proceeds will go to charities representing veterans and children with disabilities. The winning ticket will be drawn at 9 p.m. Dec. 12 at the lodge, 40 Livingston Ave. Winner need not be present. More ... Old Bridge High School (OBHS) class of 1999 will hold a 10-year reunion 7-11 p.n. Nov. 28 at the Reception Center at St. Clement, Matawan. The event will feature a buffet dinner, a cash bar and live music . Tickets cost $40 per person if purchased by Oct. 31, $50 per person after that date. Space is limited. More ... The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will present a concert by Peter Biedermann of original music for acoustic guitar 2 p.m. Nov. 15, The program will be presented in the library's Community Room. Admission is free. More ... Volunteers are sought for the Middlesex County Conservation Corps, whose mission is "to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature" at the almost 7,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. More ... The Middlesex County Safe Household Disposal of Syringes program will provide ways for residents to safely dispose of home-generated medical waste such as needles syringes and lancets. Residents can obtain a free sharps container from a hospital that participates in the program. More ... The Metuchen Parent Teacher Organizations will be hosting the Partnership for a Drug- Free New Jersey's (PDFNJ) 15- Minute Child Break program 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Edgar Middle School, 49 Brunswick Ave., Metuchen. More ... Metuchen's Environmental Commission and borough planner will host an open house 7-9 p.m. Nov. 18, at the Metuchen Senior Citizen Center, 15 Center St., Metuchen. The goal of the session will be to discuss suggested improvements and design possibilities for the extension of the Middlesex Greenway. More ... The Metuchen Branch YMCA, 65 High St., Metuchen, is sponsoring the following upcoming events: • Nov. 12-13: AARP Defensive Driving class, a two-day class to improve driving skills. Fee: $12 per person for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. (Membership card must be presented when registering. More ... Edison will host a "Fowl Shooting" to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at 10 a.m. Nov. 21, at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Ave., Edison. No turkeys will be hurt, though, because this will be a basketball foul-shooting contest. More ... The Terra Nova Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 18, at the North Edison Library on Grove Street in Edison. The speaker will be Betsy Coyne, a longtime resident of South Plainfield and former beekeeper. She has lectured to many garden clubs, community groups and schools about the importance of these insects. More ... The N.J. Heat All Star Cheerleaders will host a Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m.-4p.m. Nov. 15 at the Edison Elks Lodge #2487, 375 Old Post Road, Edison. There will be vendors and merchandise, including Mary Kay, Lia Sophia, pocketbooks, T-shirts, candles, gift baskets, jewelry, photographs, baked goods, homemade items, basket raffles and more. More ... The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host a book review and discussion session on the novel "Disobedience" by Naomi Alderman on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Please call 732-985-7272 for more information. More ... The Borough Improvement League of Metuchen will host a presentation by Historian Charles McSorley 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19at the Old Franklin School (BIL Clubhouse), 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Parking is available across the street at borough hall or along Main Street. More ... The Metuchen Youth Development Inc. is hosting its annual Holiday Magic Show at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Moss School, 16 Simpson Place, Metuchen. Proceeds will be used to educate teens against substance abuse. Cost is $5 per adult. Children 12 and under are free when brought by a paying adult. For more information, call 732-632- 8540. More ... |
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