Community Agriculture
Appelget Farm has expanded its community supported agriculture program started in 2009. Memberships are sold to community members in return for a “share” of the growing season’s bounty of fresh produce, herbs, and flowers from June through October.
Shares include a broad selection of items which vary from week to week. Popular favorites such as lettuces, squash, and tomatoes, as well as lesser known varieties often inspire members to try something new. Most of the items are harvested for members but there are several pick your own crops such as peas, green beans, and herbs.
The area is a 10-acre preserved farm on Conover Road in West Windsor. Soybeans, wheat, barley, potatoes, and corn have been cultivated by the four generations of the Appelget family. Owners Kevin and Lori Appelget have a deep desire to continue the family’s farming tradition to help people connect with the land and understand where their food comes from.
Farm member volunteer days offer a chance to actively participate in the farm and learn a little bit more about farming. While all members are encouraged to participate, work days are not mandatory. Member events like the volunteer days and the end of season potluck provide the opportunity to meet others in the community with a shared interest in farming and fresh food.
Full shares are $600. Half shares are $340. During the growing season, members find little need to purchase fresh produce, herbs, or cut flowers from the grocery store and tend to reallocate part of their grocery budget rather than view it as an additional expense. Members are asked to pay for the entire season up front as payment is used to purchase seeds, equipment, fencing, fertilizer, and supplies starting at the beginning of the season. E-mail appelgetfarm@gmail.com.
Call for Art
Morven seeks freestanding trellises, designed and built by community groups, individuals, and businesses, that will be placed throughout the Morven property from May through October. Morven has joined the Garden State Consortium (a consortium of 19 gardens in New Jersey). The 2013 theme is “Art in the Garden.”
Your trellis can be traditional or funky, nailed or welded, or constructed from new materials or recycled objects. E-mail pruch@morven.org with your intention to participate. A description or design drawing of your trellis is due by Monday, April 1. Once Morven has approved your design and assigns your trellis a space, it should be in place by Wednesday, May 1. Morven staff and volunteers will help plant the structures with annual vines, and maintain them. An opening reception will be held in June.
Princeton Battlefield Society’s Young Patriots program seeks artwork in conjunction with “Heroes of the American Revolution.” This is not a competition. Identify someone you admire as a significant figure contributing to the success of the American Revolutionary War and draw that person. The artwork will become the property of the Princeton Battlefield Society.
The artwork must be on an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper. E-mail wrmarsch@earthlink.net for details including parental consent and entry form. The deadline is Friday, March 29.
Lawrence Library seeks artwork in any medium for its fourth annual Trashed Art contest, a contest designed to reconsider trash, and create an awareness of the usefulness of garbage. Each piece must use a minimum of 75 percent recycled content. The criteria for recycled is something that has been manufactured and would otherwise be thrown away. The contest has two age categories, one for students in grades 7 to 12, and one for adults 18 and older, who live in Mercer County.
All accepted art entries will be publicly displayed throughout the library during the month of April. An artist’s reception will be held at the library on Thursday, April 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The deadline for entries is Sunday, March 31, and items must be delivered to the library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. E-mail lawprogs@mcl.org or call 609-989-6922.
English as a Second Language
YWCA Princeton expands its free ESL program to offer an evening GED math preparation class, starting Tuesday, March 5. The class will run Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Bramwell House at the YWCA, and is open to anyone planning to take the GED test. Class materials are free of charge. Students are matched with volunteer mentors who provide additional assistance and support. Call 609-497-2100, ext. 329, or E-mail ctompkins@ywcaprinceton.org.
Cyberwalk
NAMI NJ’s Walk for Recovery will be held in cyberspace this year. Walkers can create teams, become team captains, and reach out to friends and families to donate to their teams. The website will handle all registration, sponsorships, and donations.
Team captains are invited to the kick-off luncheon on Saturday, March 23, at Sir Johns Restaurant in North Brunswick. Visit www.naminj.org for information.
Seeking Women
of Distinction
American Heart Association seeks nominations for its seventh annual Women of Distinction Award. Nominations are due by Friday, March 8, at 5 p.m. Categories include Business, Industry, Healthcare; and Education, Non-Profit, Community, Civic, and Other. Visit www.heart.org/gardenstategoredluncheon or call 609-223-3727.
Sports
World Class Riders offers enrollment for the family oriented Hamilton motorcycle club. Visit www.worldclassriders.com. Dues are $25 per year.
Volunteer
Har Sinai Temple is looking for shifts of volunteers to prepare and serve an annual outreach meal to some 200 needy adults and children at the Church of the Sacred Heart, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton, on Sunday, March 24. The volunteers are needed at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Food preparers also are needed at Titusville’s Union Fire Company, 1396 River Road, on Sunday, March 24, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monetary donations from $3 for one meal to $72 for 24 meals are also welcome. Call Har Sinai at 609-730-8100.
Auditions
Actors’ Net of Bucks County has auditions for Auditions for “Merchant of Venice” on Saturday, March 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. Those auditioning for Portia should be prepared to read “The quality of mercy” speech. All roles available except Shylock.
Auditions for “Oliver” are on Saturday, March 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. Bring a prepared song from any Broadway show, and be prepared to read from the script. An accompanist is available. All roles available except Fagin.
The theater is at the Heritage Center, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA. Call 215-295-3694 or E-mail actorsnet@aol.com.
Bimah Players Community Theater seeks adult actors of all ages for “Common Cents.” Auditions are Sunday, March 17, from 1 to 6 p.m.; Monday, March 18, 7 to 9 p.m.; and Tuesday, March 19, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Avenue, Monroe. Performance dates are Sunday, June 23, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday. June 27, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 30, 3 and 7:30 p.m. E-mail DirBimahPlayers@aol.com or call 646-285-3797.
Musical Notes
Princeton Symphony Orchestra invites young violinists, ages 3 to 6, to participate in the annual violin contest in conjunction with Pi Day. The competition will be held on Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m., at the Princeton Public Library.
Be prepared to play one piece for beginning violin. Extra credit will be awarded to contestants dressed as Einstein. The first-place winner receives $314.15. Arrive by 9:30 a.m. Visit www.pidayprinceton.com.
Golandsky Institute’s 10th annual summer symposium at Princeton University will take place Saturday, July 13, to Sunday, July 21. Tuition is $1,700 per resident participant; and $1,300 for commuters. Call 877-343-3434 or E-mail symposium@golandskyinstitute.org.
