In Town
Domestic Violence Victim Response Team seeks volunteers to respond to the police department, a secure environment, to assist victims of domestic violence. Requirements include valid New Jersey drivers’ license, no criminal record, ability to communicate well with others, must be 18 or older, and live or work in Mercer County. All applicants will go through application, background inquiry, and a personal interview, followed by an 80-hour training course. The next course begins in late March. Contact Lieutenant Tim Courtney at the West Windsor Township Police Department at 609-799-1222 for information.
Community Emergency Response Team for the West Windsor community seeks new members. Training begins on March 7. The program is designed to train citizens to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations and give critical support to police, fire, and emergency medical services. Applicants must be 18 or older, live or work in West Windsor, and have a valid driver’s license. Applications are available at the police station at 20 Municipal Drive. Contact Patrolman Sam Dyson at 609-799-1222 or by e-mail at sdyson@westwindsorpolice.com.##M:[more]##
Auditions
Somerset Valley Players, www.svptheatre.org, 908-369-7469. Auditions for “M*A*S*H” on Sunday and Monday, February 26 and 27, 7 p.m. Need 15 male and 15 female actors. Call for appointment
Midnight Productions, 215-794-3378. Auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Monday, February 20, 7 p.m. at EnCorp Studio on Villa Victoria Campus. All must sing.
Princeton Festival, www.princetonfestival.org. Auditions for “Madama Butterfly” for paid chorus. February 28, March 1, and March 4. Time and location supplied when you register by E-mail with rtangyuk@princetonfestival.org. Sing one selection in Italian.
Special Dance Classes
Mill Ballet School offers an eight-week class featuring wheelchair dance technique for students age 10 and up. The school also offers a 12-week session of breakdancing classes. Visit www.millballetschool.com or call 609-397-7244 ext, 805.
Call for Entries
Trenton Film Festival has a call for entries for filmmakers to submit films. Deadline is Tuesday, February 21. Visit www.trentonfilmfestival.org. Feature films, $50; short films, $40; student films, $25. Also seeking volunteers and staff for the festival.
Department of Human Services Division of Family Development invites middle and high school students to enter the annual Teen Media Contest. The theme is “Special Moments: Most Memorable Moment Shared with a Parent.” Submissions must be hand-drawn and must illustrate a time, activity, or event that the child shares with a parent. Visit www.njchildsupport.org or call Laura Febbi at 973-799-0200, ext. 210.
Communiversity
Arts Council of Princeton invites artists, crafters, food and merchandise vendors, nonprofit organizations, and performers to apply for space at Communiversity scheduled for Saturday, April 29, noon to 5 p.m. Visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
Volunteer Please
Princeton HealthCare System Hospice Program offers an eight-week volunteer training course beginning Monday, March 13. Classes will be held at Princeton Hospice, 208 Bunn Drive, Princeton. Call Helaine Isaacs at 609-497-4959.
CONTACT of Mercer County seeks volunteers for the 24-hour crisis intervention hotline. Training course on skill listening and crisis intervention includes weekly classes at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ewing are February 21 to May 9. Options are Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m. E-mail contactofmercercounty@verizon.net or call 609-883-2880.
Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County offers a tutor training course at Educational Testing Services on seven consecutive Tuesdays beginning February 21. Call 609-587-6027 for information or enrollment.
