#b#In Town#/b#
Good Grief opened in Princeton to support the grieving kids and families of Central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. The programs have grown to support more than 100 children and teens each month, as well as a three-month wait list for programs.
The organization, seeking to have a permanent home at 5 Mapleton Road, Plainsboro, is requesting monetary donations to purchase the home and continue expanding. Donations of skills, talent, or furniture are also invited. E-mail mapleton@good-grief.org.
Hair Plus in West Windsor seeks donations of women’s business and business-casual clothes to benefit the Mercer County chapter of Dress for Success. Bring clean clothing on hangers or folded in shopping bags to 195 Princeton-Hightstown Road (Southfield Shopping Center) during business hours through Tuesday, June 9. You will receive a tax receipt.
Clothing is needed for all sizes including suits, blazers, dress pants and slacks, skirts, business appropriate shoes, blouses, sweater sets and tops, handbags, jewelry, scarves, and accessories. Clothing will not be accepted in garbage bags. Donations of heavy wool suits or coats will not be accepted at this time by the charity.
“We chose Dress for Success for our spring charitable drive this year for a few reasons,” said Debbie Meredith, co-owner of Hair Plus. “First, the organization is helping women to improve their lives by providing clothing and career counseling to those in need. Many women being helped are single, working mothers or women in their 50s who were down-sized in their careers. Second, we have clients who volunteer with the Dress for Success organization, so we chose the organization to show our support and admiration for their efforts. Third, we all need a little push to clean out our closets, so why not support a good cause and receive a charitable donation in exchange for a little work?” Call 609-240-3498 for information.
American Red Cross will be holding Youth Leadership conference Monday to Thursday, August 3 to 6, at 707 Alexander Road in West Windsor. The conference runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to students entering grades 9 to 12. Student attendees will receive a certificate for 24 hours of community service.
Participants will receive Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED training and certification. Exploring Humanitarian Law engages students with hands-on activities and thought-provoking discussions as they explore the powerful and fundamental concept of human dignity in wartime. The Be Red Cross Ready course teaches students how to help their communities prepare for and respond to emergencies, Exploring Cultural Diversity, lessons in Government Relations and Civic Responsibility and information about how to start a Red Cross Club, are also included. The cost of $150 includes lunch and snacks. Visit redcross.org/NorthJerseyRegion to register.
#b#Summer Dance#/b#
Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, offers classes this summer for children and adults, Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 30, in the Princeton and Cranbury studios.
Summer camps include Summer Intensive Juniors for ages 9 to 11 on the Princeton University campus, one to five week programs from Tuesday, June 23, through Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Summer Intensive Intermediates for ages 11 to 14, at the Cranbury studio. Visit www.arballet.org/summer2015 or call 609-921-7758.
Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg presents a summer dance workshop on Monday to Friday, August 10 to 14, for ages 15 and up. The workshop program culminates in a performance on Friday, August 14, at 7 p.m.
The workshop includes a daily technique class in modern dance and composition and repertory classes. $250. Call 908-526-1200, ext. 8494, or E-mail lfois@raritanval.edu for information.
#b#For Teens#/b#
Peddie School offers a summer theater program for ages 11 to 15. Visit www.peddie.org/summerprograms or call 609-944-7550 for information.
Raritan Valley Community College offers a summer health care career program for high school students interested in learning more about nursing or other healthcare careers. Summer H.E.A.T (Healthcare Exploration and Training), will be held Monday to Friday, July 6 to 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The first day at the Branchburg campus includes orientation and a lab day. The next four days are based at Hunterdon Medical Center where students will shadow staff members in nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, dietary, and respiratory therapy. $200 includes lunches and uniforms. E-mail Alison Campoli at acampoli@raritanval.edu.
#b#For the Young#/b#
Middlesex County 4-H offers a day camp for boys and girls who have completed grades 3 through 6. Monday to Friday, July 20 to 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 645 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick.
Daily activities include rocketry, theater, archery, scrapbooking, dance, cheerleading, wilderness survival, and biking. Friday night includes an optional sleepover with campfire and dinner. $170 includes program materials, lunch, T-shirt, and field trip. Extended days are available. Call 732-398-5261 for information and registration.
Villagers Theater offers two sessions of summer theater arts with programs for ages 6 to 8, 8 to 12, and 12 to 16. 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Visit www.villagerstheatre.com.
#b#Gardens#/b#
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is calling for entries in this year’s “PHS Gardening and Greening Contest.” The contest will spotlight well-designed, well-maintained and inspiring gardens and green spaces throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Entries are due Monday, June 15.
Individual gardeners may enter in-ground gardens or gardens grown exclusively in containers. Community gardeners may enter vegetable and flower gardens, garden blocks, public-space plantings, and parks. Businesses that have beautified their properties are eligible as well. Municipalities that have initiated environmental projects, such as stormwater management or tree plantings, may also participate.
Entries will be judged on maintenance and horticultural practices, and the variety, color, and suitability of plantings. Design and total visual effect will be considered, with extra points awarded for creativity and sustainable practices. Visit https://phsonline.org/gardening/ggcontest.
#b#Call for Art#/b#
Grounds For Sculpture seeks entries for “The Visual in Verse: An Ekphrastic Poets’ Invitational.” The new form of poetry is defined as “a rhetorical device in which one medium of art relates another medium by defining and describing its essence and form, and by doing so communicates more directly to the audience through its illuminative liveliness.”
Experience the current exhibition season at Grounds For Sculpture and use it as inspiration to compose your original ekphrastic poem based on the works on view. Submissions will be juried and selected works will be featured in a commemorative book. Selected poets will be invited to read their chosen work during Poets’ Invitational on Sunday, August 30.
Categories for submission include middle school, high school, and adult. Deadline for entries is Monday, July 6, at 10 a.m. Visit www.groundsforsculpture.org.
Historic Hopewell Train Station seeks art for “Yart Sale” during the town wide yard sales on Saturday, June 13, 8 a.m. to late afternoon. Vendor spaces are available indoors for artworks in any medium as well as art materials. $25. Rain or shine. E-mail debbiereichard@yahoo.com to register.
#b#Become a Tax Preparer#/b#
Raritan Valley Community College offers a new program for students interested in employment in the field of tax preparation. Contact Bill Black at 908-526-1200, ext. 8545 or E-mail wblack@raritanval.edu.
#b#TV Classes#/b#
Princeton TV offers upcoming classes to be held at 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Contact Sharyn Murray at 609-252-1963.
Video Camera Basics, Tuesday, June 2, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Taught by Sharyn Alice Murray, this class covers the basics of operating PCTV’s video equipment. Completion of this course is mandatory for anyone looking to borrow PCTV cameras.
Lighting Basics, Tuesday, June 9, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Taught by David Kelly Crow, the class will cover the basics of lighting for field and in studio production. This class is mandatory before taking out any PCTV lighting equipment.
#b#Scholarships#/b#
NJ Federation of Republican Women, through its affiliation with the National Federation of Republican Women, seeks nominees for scholarships benefiting young Republican women. The deadline is Monday, June 1.
College sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as students enrolled in masters programs, are eligible to apply. Three scholarships will also be awarded to undergraduate students majoring in political science, government, or economics.
Applications must include the completed form, three letters of recommendation, an official copy of the applicant’s college transcript, two one-page typed essays, and an optional photograph. Send to NJ Federation of Republican Women, Box 901, Pennington 08534. E-mail info@njfrw.org.
