Poets Wednesday continues on Jan. 10       Poets Wednesday will host Nick Davila and an Open Youth Poetry Slam on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. The readings take place on the second Wednesday of every month at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge. For further information, contact Edie Eustice at 732-381-7691. More ... Woodbridge Elks scholarships available       The Woodbridge Elks Scholarship Committee announced that the Most Valuable Student Award scholarship for high school seniors is available. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Woodbridge Elks at (732) 634-2116. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 12. More ... Colonia Senior Citizens Club day trip calendar       The Colonia Senior Citizens Club has announced several trips and events for the coming new year. On Monday, Jan. 15, the club will be starting Atlantic City Day Trips to be held on the third Monday of each month. The trip leaves from St. John Vianney Church parking lot on Inman Av... More ... Quilt exhibit opening at Arts Guild in January       The Arts Guild of Rahway will present “The Naked Truth: Quilted and sewn figurative works and nudes,” an art exhibit of sewn/quilted works by nearly a dozen local artists from Jan. 14-Feb. 9. There will be a reception with the artists, open to the public on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1-4 p.m.... More ... Woodbridge AARP schedules trips in new year       The Woodbridge AARP Chapter 3869 has scheduled the following events: Jan. 22: Trip to Trumps Plaza Casino in Atlantic City. Cost is $20. Guests will receive $25 and a $5 food voucher. March 22: “The Rat Pack” will be performing at the N.J. Performing Arts Center in Newark. Showtim... More ... VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary hosts Brownies, Scouts       The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Colonia Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post No. 6061, Colonia section of Woodbridge, conducted its Americanism and Youth Activities programs last month for the Carteret Brownie and Girl Scout troops, respectively. More ... ‘N.J. Shouts Down Drugs’ music competition       The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey has announced its 2007 “New Jersey Shouts Down Drugs!” (NJSDD) music competition. NJSDD is a music and song-writing competition for high school students who live or attend school in New Jersey. Students who participate must write a song p... More ...