In Town
Maurer Productions has auditions for “Hollywood Arms” on Friday, July 10, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, July 12, 11 a.m .to 6 p.m. at Mercer College, West Windsor. Visit www.mponstage.com for information and to schedule an appointment. Six women, five men, and three children are needed.
Yardley Players has auditions for “Bus Stop” on Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday, August 2, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Mercer College’s communications building. Cold readings from the script. Call Howard Matter at 215-675-0262 for an appointment.
West Windsor Library has auditions for Halloween Playfest on Saturdays, July 25 and August 1 and 8, 2 to 4 p.m.; and Wednesdays, July 29 and August 5, 7 to 9 p.m. For ages 8 to 17, one actress 18 to 30; and one actress, 30 to 45. Teenage guitar or keyboard players are needed. Auditions will consist of reading from the scripts. 333 North Post Road, West Windsor. Contact Michael Kerr at 609-275-8901 or E-mail mkerr@mcl.org.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services is distributing “Speak Up When You’re Down,” a card with signs and resources for treatment of postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders which can affect women before, during, and after pregnancy. Visit www.njspeakup.gov, call 800-328-3838, or visit Jewish Family & Children’s Service, 707 Alexander Road, West Windsor.
William Paterson University offers bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education and liberal arts at Mercer County College in West Windsor. Open house on Wednesday, July 1, at 6 p.m. Call Laurene Jones at 609-570-3307 for information.
Health
University Medical Center at Princeton needs volunteers for the blood donor program. All blood types are needed, especially O negative and O positive. Open Mondays to Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (to 7 p.m. on Thursdays) Monday, June 22, the donor room is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Medical Arts Building B, across from the main entrance to the hospital. Free valet parking for donors. Thomas Sweet’s Pint for a Pint (of ice cream) program available. Call 609-497-4366 for information.
American Heart Association offers a “Summer Walking Guide” including downloadable walking plans, tips, and trackers to be physically active. Visit www.startwalkingnow.org or call 800-AHA-USA1.
Subtle-Energy Wholistic Intentional Focus for Transformation seeks women ages 25 to 46 with hypothyroidism for a study. Contact Enid Martinez at 201-662-0264 or by E-mail at thehearthelix@yahoo.com for information.
Good Causes
Holy Cross Center of Learning presents religion classes, mass, music, prayer services, Rosary recitation, and workshops. Volunteer aides are needed to assist the students in the classroom as well as during other activities. For information contact Rose Anna Romanello at 609-882-4567.
New Jersey Blood Services seeks volunteers to work blood drives. Call Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 for information.
Fresh Air Fund seeks volunteer host families to share a home with an inner-city child for the summer. Visit www.freshair.org or call 609-371-2817 for information.
Classics Books runs a books-at-home program to benefit homes of Trenton children. The store has supplied schools and organizations with books for children to take home. Bring used books or financial contribution to Classics, 117 South Warren Street, Trenton. Trenton students are invited to drop in to choose a book.
D&R State Park seeks diners who are canal lovers to benefit the organization by patronizing restaurants that are donating 15 percent of the cost of your dinner. Eat at restaurants including Bell’s Tavern, Eno Terra, Erini, It’s Nutts, Paulie Anna Rose, Rocky Hill Inn, South Side Grille, Lambertville Station, Hamilton Grill Room, and Meil’s, on Tuesday, July 7; and Thursday, July 23. Some of the restaurants are only for one of the evenings. Visit www.dandrcanal.com or call 609-924-2683 for complete information.
Heroes for Hospice seeks comic books for a comic book show on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange. All money raised benefits Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Contact Spiro Ballas at 973-322-4866 or E-mail sballas@sbhcs.com.
Summer Programs
Arts Council of Princeton offers a variety of teen and adult classes this summer from painting to dancing. Visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
George Street Playhouse offers summer acting classes for ages 5 to 17, Monday to Friday, through August 7, as well as one-day workshops. Call 732-846-2895, ext 115 for information.
Pennington Studio offers five and six week classes in cement sculpture and metal casting techniques this summer. Call Rory Mahon at 609-477-4424 or E-mail rory98@hotmail.com.
New York Giants Youth Football Camps, Princeton Academy of Sacred Heart, 1128 Great Road, Princeton. Monday to Friday, July 6 to 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For ages 6 to 14. Visit www.nygiantscamps.com or call 877-226-9919 for information.
Rock and Roll Boot Camp, a two-week program, 3570 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Begins Monday, July 6. Call Mike Morpurgo at 609-890-7090 for information.
Ellarslie presents a summer art and theater camp for ages 6 to 13, Monday to Friday, August 3 to 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your lunch. Register. $250.
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association offers Kindercamp Tuesday to Thursday, June 30 to July 2, 9:30 a.m. to noon. For children who have completed kindergarten and entering grade 1 in September. $75 plus current Watershed membership. Visit www.thewatershed.org or 609-737-7592.
Kings of Kingdom offers vacation Bible School with Jean Prall Rosolino, director of Youth Stages drama program, at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Kingston. For ages four years to fourth grade. Register with Jennifer Parker Wrzeszez at 609-924-2277 or jenniferpw@trinityprinceton.org.
Auditions
Villagers Theater has auditions for “What the Bellhop Saw,” a door-slamming British farce, on Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, July 5, at 2 p.m. Readings will be from the script. Visit www.villagerstheatre.com or E-mail jeff@villagerstheatre.com for information.
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “The Emperor’s New Clothes on Saturday, June 27, noon to 3 p.m.; and Monday, June 29, 7 to 9 p.m. Actors needed are ages 15 to 50, five men, and four women. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.
Salsa Mambo Class
Pennington Ewing Athletic Center presents an eight-week salsa mambo partner dance course beginning Friday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. Jose Papo Diaz instructs. 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. $85 to $95 per person. Call 609-883-2000 or E-mail josediaz@peachealthfitness.com for information and registration.
Health
Princeton Healthcare System offers “Safe Sitter,” a course for ages 11 to 13, on Thursday and Friday, July 23 and 24, 9 a.m,. to 3 p.m. at Hamilton Area YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton. Register. Bring lunch. $65. Register at www.princetonhcs.org.
Trees
Arbor Day Foundation offers “What Tree is That?” a booklet to make it easier to identify trees in New Jersey for $5. Visit www.arborday.org for an interactive version or to order the booklet.
Theater Classes
Paper Mill Playhouse offers theater school for ages 4 to adult. Contact Mickey McNancy at 973-379-3636, ext. 2626 or visit www.papermill.org.
Sports
Garden State Baseball League has a high school and college unlimited Sunday wood bat league. Visit www.gardenstatebaseball.com or call 732-382-4610 for information and registration.
