In Town
Plainsboro Public Library is launching a chess program for advanced adult players. Contact Viraf Kapadia at 609-799-4368 or E-mail plainsborochess@yahoo.com to explore possible meeting times and arrangements.
Plainsboro Recreation offers in-person registration for YWCA Princeton ESL winter session classes beginning the week of January 9. Registration is Wednesday, December 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the recreation municipal building. For Plainsboro residents ages 55 plus. $10.
Dutch Neck School PTA offers engraved bricks for alumni, students, or teachers, for inclusion in the garden pathway to the amphitheater and arboretum. Bricks cost $35. Call Angie Crichton at 609-275-6877. Deadline is Friday, December 9.
Plainsboro Township Police Department in conjunction with Plainsboro Township P.B.A. seeks unwrapped toys for the annual Toys for Tots program. Donations will be distributed to needy families within Plainsboro Township. Drop-off locations include Superfresh, Plainsboro Police Department, Al’s Sunoco in West Windsor, and Deer Creek Apartments leasing office. Call Officer Michael Kelly at 609-799-2333, ext. 681. Deadline is Thursday, December 15.
The Greater Princeton Student Chapter of People to People International is collecting used sweaters, jackets, and other winter apparel for earthquake victims in South Asia. Donations may be dropped off at the West Windsor and Plainsboro libraries until December 5. E-mail PrincetonPTP@hotmail.com for information.
The Arts
McCarter Theater seeks actors who portrayed Tiny Tim for the 25th anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol.” Contact Dan Bauer at 609-258-6524 or E-mail dbauer@mccarter.org before Wednesday, December 8.
Playful Theater Productions seeks actors with singing and dancing skills, ages 16 and up, for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats.” Auditions are at Kelsey Theater on Thursday, December 15, 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, December 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be prepared to dance. Production opens Friday, March 24. Call 609-799-3158 for appointment.
Ritz Theater seeks a culturally diverse cast for “Our Town.” Auditions are Monday, December 19, at 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn. Production opens Thursday, March 9. Auditions for “Proof” are Monday, January 9, also at the theater. Bring prepared monologue and head shot. Call 856-858-5230 for appointment.
CAPPS invites artwork for the “Salon de Hightstown-East Windsor,” a community art exhibit to be held on Friday, February 3. Artists of all ages may submit painting, sculpture, photography, and video. Send a letter of interest to Kym Kulp by E-mail at kkulp@peddie.org before January 1. Visit www.peddie.org/capps or call 609-490-7550.
Cornelius Low House Museum seeks old photographs, postcards, or objects related to the trades and crafts of the Jersey shore, boardwalk amusements, baby parades, Miss America, Victorian or Doo Wop architecture, camp meeting towns, Mr. Peanut, Heinz pickle pins, ecology, lighthouses, or lifesaving stations. Call 732-745-4177.
Donate Please
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County seeks volunteers, gift items, gift certificates, and money for “LIGHTS (Love is Getting Hanukkah Toys to Share) Project,” a program to help families to give holiday gifts or assist elderly people during the holidays. Call Debra H. Levenstein at 609-987-8100 or E-mail debral@jfcsonline.org to volunteer.
Holy Trinity Church seeks donations of money or articles of clothing as admission to a guitar concert on Friday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. 2730 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville.
Middlesex County 4-H is collecting clothing, toys, games, and other items for children for the annual Project Gift, a holiday shopping event for families with limited resources. Collections are Wednesdays, December 7, 7 to 9 p.m. at the center on the corner of Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick. Call 732-398-5261.
Sun National Bank seeks gifts of new, wrapped gifts for boys and girls, ages 1 to 15; money, and food to help with the annual holiday party for kids who have a deployed military parent. Call Christine Irving at 856-691-4372.
Health
Women Helping Women launches new medication evaluation and monitoring program to supply on-site evaluation and medication monitoring with individual therapies with psychotropic medications. Call 732-549-6000.
Robert Wood Hamilton University Hospital Hamilton offers free smoking cessation programs. The seven-week session is held on Tuesdays, noon to 1, beginning December 6. Register at 609-584-5900.
Princeton HealthCare System seeks nominations for the second annual Physician Humanitarian Award. Send essay of 400 words or less before Friday, December 9. Visit www.princetonhcs.org or call 609-497-4191.
Participate Please
Miss NJ Super Teen Pageant seeks applications for the competition from girls 14 to 18, who are residents of NJ. Includes interview, evening gown, and swimsuit. Talent category is optional. E-mail missnjst@yahoo.com or call 856-931-1962 for information.
The Society of Mayflower Descendants in New Jersey invites those who an prove descent from any of the 41 people who sailed on the Mayflower. There is a luncheon for members on Saturday, November 19 in Eatontown. Visit www.mayflower.org or send inquiry in care of society, 137 Hillside Avenue, Bridgewater 08807.
Fast Forward Inline Speedskating Club is recruiting new members of all ages and levels. Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings, 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon in the Kendall Park Rink on Route 27. Visit www.ffwdskating.com. $5 per practice session.
One Yoga Center seeks recipes for a yoga cookbook and stories about how yoga has changed your life. Tracey L. Ulshafer would like to use them in her two books. E-mail tulshafer@yahoo.com before December 31.
Interamerican University Studies Institute offers two programs in Latin America next summer for high school students. Two years of high school Spanish are required. Application deadline is Friday, February 10. Visit www.iusi.org or call 800-345-4874.
Mensa announces the 2005-’06 scholarship essay contest. Visit www.merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships or send SASE to Mensa Foundation Scholarship Contest, 18 West Felton Avenue, Ridley Park, PA 19078. Requests must be postmarked by Thursday, January 5.
