In Town
Plainsboro Public Library offers “The Kitchens of Plainsboro Township,” a cookbook filled with recipes from around the globe submitted by the diverse community of Plainsboro residents. Most recipes include a back story about the recipe’s traditions and originators from the past. With the generous sponsorship of Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, every penny of the $10 benefits the library’s building campaign. To order, call 609-275-2897, E-mail Campaign@lmxac.org, or visit the library at 641 Plainsboro Road. Bulk orders can be delivered locally without additional charge.
Plainsboro Township offers a 10-week English as a second language program for Plainsboro adults. Classes begin Wednesday, January 9. $15. 609-799-0909.
West Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company has auditions for “The Tale of the Little Mermaid” on Sunday, December 16, at the Dance Corner II, Plainsboro Plaza. For dancers three and up. Visit www.thedancecorner.org or call 609-799-9677 for times. ##M:[more]##
Please Donate
Princeton YWCA seeks support for its “St. Nicholas Project,” a program that provides holiday gifts to less fortunate families. Participations will be matched with a family and asked to contribute presents for each child’s wish list. Supermarket gift certificates and small gifts for the parents are also needed. Drop off is Tuesday, December 18, 8 a.m. to noon. Donations to the Princeton Child Care Center are also needed. Contact Jill Jachera at 609-919-6608 for information.
McCarter Theater seeks donations to the Tiny Tim Fund, an organization that provides tickets to its annual holiday production of “A Christmas Carol” to underprivileged children and families in Mercer County. www.mccarter.org or call 609-258-6544.
Hadassah Cancer Research offers gift wrapping at Quaker Bridge Mall through Monday, December 24. A variety of paper, bags, and boxes are available. Location is near Lord & Taylor on the second floor.
For the Birds
Kingston Greenways Association seeks bird lovers for the Kingston segment of the Audubon Christmas bird count. Half or full day, with optional lunch at noon. Begins on Sunday, December 16, 7:30 a.m., at the Locktender’s House just off Route 27. Call 609-514-2414 to register.
For the Trees
Bookswim, an online book rental service based in Monroe, will plant a new holiday evergreen tree in various reforestation projects throughout the world for every online gift card purchased during the holiday season. www.bookswim.com.
Italian Classes
Dorothea’s House offers 15-week classes for adults and children on Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday beginning January 12. Adults, $127.50; children, $82.50. Call 908-359-1564.
French Classes
Alliance Francaise of Princeton offers a 10-week French class for beginners, intermediate, and children beginning Wednesday, February 6. $275. www.allianceprinceton.com or call 609-356-6625.
Take a Plunge
Special Olympics New Jersey seeks participants for polar bear plunges into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, January 19, in Wildwood, and Saturday, February 23, in Seaside Heights. A minimum of $100 must be raised to plunge. Free for spectators. Both events benefit the organizations’ year-round training and competition in 22 Olympic type sports. www.sonj.org or call 609-896-8000.
Volunteers Needed
Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County offers two volunteer tutor training courses to help with basic literacy and English as a second language. Wednesdays, beginning January 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Literacy Volunteers office at 3535 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton; or from 6 to 8 p.m. at Educational Testing Service. Call 6709-587-6027.
Womanspace seeks volunteers for the Domestic Violence Victim Response and Sexual Assault Support Services Advocate teams. Training begins Wednesday, March 5. Must be 18, have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and transportation, no criminal history, and be able to maintain confidentiality. Volunteers receive more than 80 hours of training and need to be on call for two to four shifts a month. Call 609-394-0136.
For Kids
Early Prospects Baseball Camp offers holiday camps at Rider University, Lawrenceville. Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28, ages 8 to 12; Monday, December 29, for ages 13 to 18. www.earlyprospects.com or call 609-896-5055.
Jewish Community Center offers vacation camp for kindergarten to sixth grade. Wednesday, December 26, to Friday, December 28. $48 to $60 per day. www.jcctoday.org or call 609-219-9550.
Paper Mill Playhouse offers auditions for the 2008 Summer Musical Theater Conservatory for ages 10 to 18. Saturdays, January 26 and February 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 973-379-3636, ext. 2133, for appointment beginning Wednesday, January 2, at 10 a.m. www.papermill.org.
For Artists
Gallery 125 seeks entries for juried winter show. Submit up to five visuals (CD only) that are available for exhibit and sale to Gallery 125, 125 South Warren Street, Trenton 08608. Include a $10 check payable to TDA/Gallery 125, artist’s name, address, phone number, E-mail address, and brief biography. Participating artists are expected to gallery sit during the exhibit. Call 609-989-9119.
