In Town
West Windsor Community Policing Unit, West Windsor Lions Club, and West Windsor American Legion Post 76 is accepting holiday gifts for the needy in the township. New, unwrapped gifts for children may be dropped off in the lobby of the West Windsor Police station through Thursday, December 20. Call 609-799-1222 for more information.
JW Actors Studio offers acting classes for adults and teens presented by Jody Wood, a film, television, and theater actor. The studio is affiliated with Princeton Dance and Theater Studio in Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. Workshops for adults begin Friday, November 30. The next teen workshop begins in January. Visit www.jwactorsstudio.com or call 609-240-7080.
Yardley Players seeks a male actor who can portray a character aged 22 to 28 for the children’s show, “Sideways Stories.” The play will be produced at Kelsey Theater. Call Howard at 215-675-0262.
VK Theater Productions seeks four actors for a drama to be produced in Plainsboro in the spring. E-mail vktheaterproductions@gmail.com for information. Auditions are Sunday, November 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Plainsboro Library.
Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of every sale on Saturday, November 17, to American Repertory Ballet. Bookfair events include a Nutcracker storytime and costume show and tell. Visit arballet.org or call 732-249-1254, ext. 19, for a voucher.
Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of sales on Saturday, December 8, to Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County. The organization is also gift wrapping at the bookstore on Sunday, December 2, and SAturday, December 8.
Nike’s Rebuilding New Orleans Two Feet at a Time is a project in which Nike regrinds any brand of old athletic shoes and uses the grind to rebuild sport surfaces. Nike has committed to rebuild five basketball courts in New Orleans. Collection bins are located in Princeton schools as well as West Windsor-Plainsboro North and South high schools. No metal, cleats, or spikes. No shoes in plastic bags or tied together. Alex Bozich, a Princeton High School senior, is organizing the project. He has already collected more than 900 shoes. Call 609-860-6664.
New Jersey Audubon Society offers a store full of nature-inspired gifts at the Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro. Proceeds from sales help to support the conservation of New Jersey wildlife. Visit www.njaudubon.org or call 609-897-9400.
The Gallery at Mercer County College invites photographers who live, work, or attend school in Mercer County, to submit entries for the 2007 Mercer County Juried Photography Exhibit, which will be held from November 22 to December 22. Jurying for the show will take place Sunday, November 18, at the gallery. Photographers may submit up to three works for consideration. Drop off, judging, and pick-up take place on November 18. More than $1,”500 will be awarded. Visit www.mccc.edu/community_gallery_schedule or call 609-750-3589.##M:[more]##
For Artists
Gallery 125 seeks submissions in all media for its winter exhibit opening February 8. Submit digital files to Gallery 125, 125 South Warren Street, Trenton 08608. Include a $10 chck for up to five submissions payable to TDA/Gallery 125. Include artist’s name, a brief biography, E-mail and home addresses, phone number, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. CD images must be jpg files four by six inches at 300 dpi. Participating artists are expected to gallery sit during the exhibit. Accepted work must be for sale, properly framed, and wired for hanging. Call 609-989-9119. www.trenton-downtown.com/gallery 125.
For Students
Mensa Foundation is accepting applications for its annual scholarship contest. Visit www.mensafoundation.org for an application. Scholarship recipients receive awards of $300 to $1,”000 based on an essay of 550 words or less describing their academic or career goals. Must be postmarked by Tuesday, January 15.
Wal-Mart Foundation offers Sam Walton community scholarships to graduating seniors in the amount of $1,”000. Winners, selected on financial need, academic record, and school and community involvement, will be announced in April. Applications are available at Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club, or www.walmartfoundation.org. The deadline is Monday, January 14.
Nominate
Mercer Chamber is accepting nominations through November 30 for its 2008 Young Business Leaders Council. The forum provides an opportunity for young business leaders to enhance leadership skills, network with colleagues, and participate in projects. To participate a member must be under 40 or two years in a new career. Visit www.mercerchamber.org or call 609-689-9960, ext. 13.
Shop to Support
Ten Thousand Villages will donate a percentage of sales to Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County, on Sunday, December 9, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Bucknell Club
Bucknell Club of Princeton invites alumni, parents, and students to attend the Festival of Trees and cocktail reception at Morven Museum and Gardens on Thursday, December 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. $30. Register by E-mail with hmorris0506@gmail.com.
Volunteer
Jersey Girl Study focusing on pre-teen girls in relation to breast cancer development is underway by a Cancer Institute of New Jersey Researcher look at environmental, hormonal, and nutritional factors. Dr. Elisa Bandera’s team is recruiting girls ages 9 and 10, from pediatric practices in Princeton, West Windsor, Flemington, and Somerset. For more information E-mail jerseygirlstudy@umdnj.edu or call 732-235-9860.
Nominate
VSA Arts of New Jersey, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the creative power of people with disabilities, is accepting applications for the 2008 arts achievement awards. Classified students, ages 14 to 21, who show outstanding achievement in and commitment to an art form, are eligible for the student arts excellence awards. The education in the arts awards are presented to outstanding educators and administrators for establishing high quality arts programs for classified students. Application deadline is Thursday, January 7. For applications and registration information call 732-745-3885 or E-mail info@vsanj.org.
For Families
March of Dimes invites everyone to share their baby’s unique story during “Prematurity Awareness Month” at www.marchofdimes.com/everybaby. The interactive website allows families and friends to connect through activities across the country. Families are also asked to host “Parties for Babies” as small or large get-togethers including dinner parties, cocktail parties, movie nights, or brunch. Each attendee is asked to make a donation.
Please Click
Deborah Heart and Lung Center is competing in a national competition sponsored by Siemens, an MRI manufacturer, to win a $1 million MRI machine. The hospital with the most votes by January 1 will win. Click on www.winanmri.com to vote for the organization’s video. Deborah is a specialty heart, lung, and vascular hospital in New Jersey.
New Support Group
Middlesex County Public Health Department offers a free support group for adult survivors of sexual assault. The sessions begin on Tuesday, November 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Rape Crisis Intervention Center in Edison. Sessions continue on a bi-weekly basis through April 15. The support group is limited to 10 members. Individuals may be accepted through Tuesday, November 27. Call 732-321-1189, ext. 321, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday to Friday.
