Teens Volunteers
Princeton United Methodist Church invites youth in grades 9 to 12 to participate in its annual service trip with the Appalachia Service Project. An informational meeting for the is on Sunday, October 24, at 12:15 p.m. in the youth room. Preparation for the 2011 trip is an eight-month process that includes fundraisers, learning Appalachian culture and the poverty many face, basic construction skills, and the meaning of service to others.
Last year’s 42-person team (29 youth and 13 adults) spent a week repairing homes in Dickenson County, Virginia. Among the volunteers last year were Plainsboro residents Anthony and Caroline Lee, Tracey and T.J. Lee, and Mikaela Langdon. Princeton Junction volunteers included Zach and Jon Victor and Matt Meers.
The church also welcomes adults who wish to volunteer, once a month, in an affordable housing project in Trenton, collaborating with Isles, to repair and renovate homes. For more information about either program, visit www.princetonumc.org or call 609-924-2613.
In Town
Plainsboro Township seeks volunteers for its Shadow Buddies program that pairs volunteers with special needs youth, teens, and young adults in a variety of recreational programs. Visit plainsboronj.com or call Karin Poveromo at 609-799-0909, ext. 1704.
Princeton Dance and Theater Studio offers Show Me the Moves, a new dance class featuring an eclectic blend of movement techniques by Marie Alonzo, artistic director of Tangerine, a dance scholar and educator, and a certified Pilates instructor. Wednesdays, from noon to 1 p.m. The first class is free. 116 Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. Call 609-577-2349 or tangerinedance.com.
Calling All Teens
The Jewish Community Center seeks volunteers for the New Jersey Special Olympics. Teens and their families are invited to a fall sports festival on Sunday, October 31, at Lawrenceville School. Tweens and Teens are invited to a community teen part at Katmandu on Sunday, November 7, 5 to 7:30 p.m., $25. E-mail programs@jcctoday.org or call 609-219-9550.
Election Info
Mercer County: Tuesday, October 26 is the last day to apply through the mail for a vote-by-mail ballot for the upcoming general election. Voters may apply at the old court house, 209 South Broad Street, second floor, Trenton. Call 609-989-6773 or visit www.mercercounty.org/countyclerk
Broadway Trip
George Street Playhouse offers an evening on Broadway with artistic director David Saint on Tuesday, November 9. Round trip transportation from New Brunswick at 4:30, premium seating for “Memphis,” onstage tour of the Schubert Theater, insider’s dinner with the playwright at the Glass House Tavern follows the show. $265.
Register with Justine McCarthy at 732-846-2895, ext. 144 or E-mail jmccarthy@georgestplayhouse.org.
Robotics Team
Straube Foundation is hosting a robotics team on Saturdays, from 9 am. to 1 p.m. in building I-108. New members and beginners are welcome. $100 monthly fee. Visit www.straube.com, call 609-737-3322, or E-mail information@straube.org.
