Good Causes
Mercer County seeks supplies for Operation Open Arms, a project benefiting men and women serving overseas in all branches of the military. Items most needed include bug spray and wipes, lip balm, Q-tips, razors, eye drops, powdered drink mixes, socks, protein bars, mouthwash, granola and cereal bars, sugar-free foods, batteries, tissues, baby and foot powder, shave cream, wipes, toilet paper, deodorant, feminine products, cookies, microwave popcorn, coffee and tea, over the counter medicines, small boxes of cereal, snack foods, and nuts. Bring to Mercer Libraries, or the County Connection office, Route 33, Hamilton. Call Sharyse Porter at 609-278-7192. Deadline Monday, May 28.
Mercer County is collecting unwanted cellular and mobil phones to benefit March of Dimes. The phones will be stripped of any usable metals or parts and then recycled — instead of ending up in landfill. The drive continues through Saturday, June 2 at Mercer County buildings, all 10 branches of Mercer County Libraries, county tennis centers and golf clubhouses, and Sovereign Bank Arena. Call 609-890-9800 for information.
Pedal with a Purpose: A Bicycle Journey from Sea to Sea benefits Camp Quality, a summer camp in New Jersey for children with cancer. Abigail Boroh, a 16 year-old student at Stuart County Day School, is one of seven teens who will cycle across American, from the Pacific to the Atlantic to raise money and awareness for children with cancer. Donations payable to Camp Quality may be sent to Abigail Boroh, 189 Wilshire Drive, Belle Meade 08502.
Arena Cares, Sovereign Bank’s newly organizes community service group, partnered with Homeless to Independence to collect items for the residents of South Jersey affected by the recent fire in Ocean and Burlington counties. Items will be collected at the SB Arena through March 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items needed include clean summer clothing; diapers, baby wipes, ointments, formula, and other infant and baby supplies; hygiene products; toys and game; furniture. E-mail dzanetto@sbarena.com before dropping off any large pieces of furniture.
Available
Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission offers publications about New Jersey history for free. “Treasures: The Historic Sites of Middlesex County,” “UnCommon Clay: New Jersey’s Architectural Terra Cotta Industry,” “Our Long Endurance: New Jersey During the Civil War,” “History Project Cards,” and “Indian Queen Tavern” and “East Jersey Old Town Village.” Call 732-745-4489 or E-mail culturalandheritage@co.middlesex.nj.us.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities offers humanities festival grants for programs taking place in October on the theme of “The Immigrant Experience in New Jersey: Our Community.” Visit www.njch.org for information, guidelines, and application. Deadline Friday, June 15.
Middlesex County Improvement Authority offers M.C. Blue, a recycling education robot with information about recycling for young children, teens, and adults. Register. Free. www.mciauth.com. Call Jennifer Apostol at 609-409-5033.
Federal Emergency Management Agency offers disaster assistance for New Jersey homeowners and renters affected the April storm. www.fema.gov. 800-621-3362.
Princeton Bridge Center offers the social and competitive world of duplicate bridge at Princeton Senior Resource Center. Organized by Bill Miller, a duplicate bridge Silver Life Master, he is accredited by the American Contract Bridge League as a bridge director and teacher. Games begin Thursday, June 7, at 1 p.m. Lessons will also be scheduled. Call Miller at 908-872-7927 or E-mail billsbridge@gmail.com.
Classes
Arts Council of Princeton is accepting registrations for summer art classes from painting to dancing. Full descriptions at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Har Sinai Temple is accepting registration for new and continuing students for the 2007-’08 school year. The oldest Reform synagogue in New Jersey, broke ground in April for a new nine-classroom educational center; combined chapel, social hall, and activities center; and administration offices in Pennington. www.harsinai.org. Call 609-730-8100.
For Artists
Gallery 125 seems submissions for its juried photography exhibit. Submit digital files on CD, labeled with the title, media, framed dimensions, and year created. All submissions must include a $10 check payable to TDA Gallery 125. www.gallery125.com. Call 609-989-9119 for exact details.
Volunteer
Art All Night Trenton seeks volunteers to work for three hours at the 24-hour art fest on Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24. www.artworkstrenton.org.
My Daughter’s Keeper seeks single moms raising daughters from 8 to 19 to share stories for a book project. Deadline is Friday, May 25. Call 632-565-3793, ext. 8, or E-mail contactus@mydaughterskeeper.org.
Kutztown Festival seeks volunteers to work as greeters, survey takers, information, sales people, and assistants. The festival runs June 30 to July 8. Minimum volunteer time period is two hours. Volunteers receive free admission,
