In Town
First Presbyterian Church of Plainsboro is offering a free Thanksgiving meal to those looking for a place to share Thanksgiving with others. 500 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. E-mail office@plainsboropres.org or call 609-799-0855 for information.
Emack & Bolios, located in Southfield Shopping Center, West Windsor will donate a percentage of their sales of ice cream pies and cakes to HomeFront to aid homeless people. Emack and Bolio are the names of the two homelss people that founder Bob Rook did pro bono work for.
Playful Theater Productions has auditions for “”Cinderella”” on Wednesday and Thursday, December 6 and 7, from 7 to 10 p.m., at Kelsey Theater. Children’s audition appointments will be based on availability. Prepare one entire musical theater song and bring sheet music. Be prepared for dance audition. Call Suzanne Smith at 215-943-0351 for appointment.
Toys for Tots, in conjunction with the United States Marine Corp, may be dropped off at the Little Gym of West Windsor, 217 Clarksville Road, West Windsor. www.thelittlegym.com. 609-799-7776.
WW-P Student Film Festival: In Focus seeks submissions in film, digital, video, animation, or flash. DVD is the format of choice. All films must be in English or subtitled in English. Maximum length is seven minutes. Deadline is Friday, March 30. Applications and information at: www.ww-p.org.
High School South has a community service group of students that volunteered to assist with fall clean-up for seniors. They will be supervised by the club advisor on Saturday, November 18. Call the West Windsor Senior Center at 609-799-9068 to register.
Mercer County Board of Social Services offers services to senior citizens include home modification services, residential security improvements, and home repair services. Call 609-989-4683.
Theater
Omicron Theater Production has open auditions for actors in speaking and non-speaking parts, male and female, ages 20 to 59. Also seeing back stage help. By appointment, Friday, November 17, to Sunday, December 17. 609-443-5598.
Princeton Rep Company/Princeton Shakespeare Festival has an open call for the winter PlayLab series and for future productions. Equity and non-Equity. Prepare a one-minute classical monologue, a 30-second contemporary monologue, and a 30-second comedic monologue. All ages and ethnicities. Friday, November 17, 3 to 9 p.m., Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton. E-mail prcreprap@aol.com with questions or headshot and resume if unable to attend.
Villagers Theater has auditions for “”To Kill a Mockingbird”” on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 28 and 29, at 7:30 p.m. Bring resume and head shot. Readings from the script. Also, auditions for “”Once Up a Wolf”” will be Tuesday and Wednesday, December 12 and 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring resume and sense of humor. www.villagerstheatre.com.
Villagers Theater is accepting submissions from directors for the 2007 Kidsvill Series. Deadline, Friday, December 29. Send to Tina Lee, Villagers Theater, Box 6175, Somerset 08875. The theater is also seeking submissions for its Black Box Series. Send to Jonathan Wierzbicki, 49 Aberdeen Circle, Flemington 08822 before Sunday, December 31. www.villagerstheatre.com.
Vocal
Mostly Motets, a 16-voice a cappella vocal ensemble, seeks one tenor and one bass. Rehearsals are Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Yardley, PA. Call 215-736-3257 for appointment.
Dance
Roxey Ballet auditions for 2007 season will be held at the Ailey Studios, 405 West 55th Street, New York, on Sunday, March 4, 12;30 to 7 p.m. 212-405-9000. www.roxeyballet.com.
Good Causes
Hadassah Cancer Research Group will have a gift wrap booth at Quaker Bridge Mall from Friday, December 1, to Sunday, December 24. For a donation, volunteers will wrap gifts of all shapes and sizes for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, birthdays, and anniversaries. It is located on the upper level near Lord & Taylor. 609-799-8177.
The Crisis Ministry seeks personal care products include shampoo, conditioner, soap, detergent, dental-care items, razors, shaving cream, hand and body lotions, and female personal-care items. Please wrap or bag for holiday giving. 609-396-9355.
Holiday Needs
HomeFront invites donations of cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, boxed mashed potatoes, fruit juice, stuffing mix, dessert items, turkey certificates, tuna, beef stew, canned or evaporated milk, dry soup mixes, hot and cold cereal, rice, pasta, tomato sauce, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, and canned beans. Thanksgiving baskets should be delivered to HomeFront from Tuesday to Thursday, November 14 to 16. Call Bernie at 609-989-9417, ext. 30.
Womanspace invites donations of boxed stuffing; brown and serve rolls; cake mixes; canned icing, cranberry sauce, canned ham, pudding, pumpkin, vegetables, and fruits; macaroni and cheese, pie crust mix, pretzels, rice, spaghetti and sauce, trail mix, and gift cards for clients to buy turkeys, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Drop off at 1860 Brunswick Avenue, Lawrenceville, 9 a.m .to 4 p.m., through Friday, December 17.
Salvation Army seeks volunteers for four-hour shifts with red kettles at numerous locations throughout New Jersey. Donations are using to provide hot meals, warm clothing, and small toys for children during the holidays. During the year they are used for soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, emergency disaster services, youth and senior programs. Call 908-851-8207.
Donate Please
Middlesex 4-H Council will be collecting gifts including new clothing, toys, games, and other items suitable for children on Monday, December 4; and Wednesday, December 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. 732-398-5261.
Princeton Elks Lodge seeks warm coats for donation to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Call Anne Robotti at 609-902-3676.
Kids Can Change the World fundraiser aimed at raising funds for equipment, services, and scholarships for disadvantaged children. Donate in fishbowls at My Gym locations through Saturday, December 16. www.my-gym.com.
For Kids
Arts Council of Princeton offers Circus: A Dance, Visual Art, and Storytelling Extravaganza”” for ages pre-K to grade 2. Register. $65. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or 609-924-8777.
Miss New Jersey International 2007 seeks applications from women between 19 to 29 for the contest leading to the Miss International Pageant. Competitions include interview, fitness and fashion wear, and evening gown. www.miss-international.us. Call Mary Richardson at 540-989-5992.
Participate Please
Mensa Foundation is accepting applications for its annual scholarship contest requiring enrollment at an accredited college or university. Deadline is Tuesday, January 16. www.mensafoundation.org.
Pet Benefit
2007 Dog Days of Lambertville Calendar is available in New Hope and Lambertville to benefit Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter, Make Peace with Animals, and Animal Alliance. Call Adrien Gerson at 609-397-2654. www.lambertvilledogs.com. $10; $15 with postage.
Health
Middlesex County of Human Services offers free training for mental health, addiction, and youth services professionals on Thursday and Friday, December 14 and 15, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Sayreville. Register. Call Annette Dill at 732-745-4045.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton offers “”Life
Changes”” support group to focus on helping patients retain normalcy
while battling cancer. The first meeting is Friday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m., at 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville. 609-584-5900,
www.rwjhamilton.org.
