In Town
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church offers an inaugural gathering of the Greater Princeton Biblical Storytelling Guild on Saturday, September 24, at 10 a.m., at 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor. The guild is open to all individuals interested in learning, practicing, or listening to biblical storytelling. Paul Lutz, pastor of the church; Wes Cain, pastor of Elisdale United Methodist Church in Allentown; and Jessicah Cain, a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia will lead the group. Contact Lutz at paullutz@popnj.org or call 609-799-1753 for information.
Kelsey Players has auditions for “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” on Saturday September 24, 12:35 to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Kelsey Theater at Mercer College, West Windsor. Prepare a short monologue or Christmas poem (no longer than 1 minute), bring sheet music for a song, preferably Christmas carols; be prepared to dance, and bring resume and photo. Contact Amy at bessella@mccc.edu or call 609-570-3581 for appointment.
Disaster Recovery
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened a Disaster Recovery Center at Mercer College in the fine arts building to assist residents and businesses whose properties were damaged by Hurricane Irene. The site will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring a list of materials or goods lost or damaged as a result of the flood. Services offered include guidance regarding disaster recovery, clarification of written correspondence, housing assistance and rental resource information, and more. Register online at www.fema.gov or call 800-621-3362.
For The Young
Mrs. G. TV & Appliances seeks artists in grades 6 to 12 to support breast cancer awareness in “Paint Our Fridge Pink,” a refrigerator decorating contest. The top three entries will be invited to paint their design on retired refrigerators and meet graffiti artist Leon Rainbow. The grand prize winner receives $150 savings bond and Mrs. G will give a matching donation for every voter entry up to $500 to Susan G. Komen of Central/South Jersey. Visit www.mrsgs.com or call 609-882-1444 for information and entry form.
Local Talk Community Foundation has its second annual high school public speaking scholarship contest on Saturday, October 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place, Newark. All finalists receive a $100 cash card with first place receiving $3,000; second place $2,000; and third place $1,000. Call 973-678-2582 for information.
Central Jersey Field Hockey offers a field hockey program for boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, on Saturday evenings in September and October. Sessions are at Princeton Day School. $125 includes a membership in USA Field Hockey. Visit kidsfieldhockey.com for information and registration.
Har Sinai Temple offers weekly “I’ve Got Rhythm” classes for ages 6 to 14 months beginning Wednesday, October 5. $135 for 11 sessions at 2421 Pennington Road, Hopewell. Winter and spring sessions are also available. Call Magda Reyes at 609-730-8100 for information.
Playhouse Acting Academy in East Brunswick (seven minutes from downtown Cranbury) offers a new class for teens who have already taken “Enter Acting,” on Wednesdays, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Training focuses on the Sanford Meisner technique. Visit www.playhouseactingacademy.org or call Gerry Appel at 732-353-6186.
HindiUSA presents Hindi classes every Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Middle School, 2455 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville. Classes are taught in eight levels for ages 5 to 16. $225 includes books and materials. Visit www.hindiusa.org or call 609-584-1858.
Monroe Library offers a five-week session of art classes for ages 9 to 12 beginning Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. to noon, using a variety of media. $30 includes all materials. Visit www.monroetwplibrary.org or call 732-521-5000.
Audition
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “A Christmas Carol” on Monday, September 26, and Tuesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m., 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Seeking an adult ensemble cast with several roles for high school and college-age students. Actors with musical ability should be prepared to play piano, violin, or guitar. Also need a run crew, especially props, and load in and out help. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.
Health
Princeton House Behavioral Health has a new program for young adults ages 18 to mid-20s, seeking behavioral health or substance abuse treatment. The focus is on age-appropriate topics and specialized concerns such as school, work, relationship, substance abuse, and more. Visit www.princetonhouse.org or call 732-729-3636 to information.
Call for Plays
Lawrence Library calls for play submissions for its fourth annual One Act Play Festival on Monday, April 23. Submit works of staged reading, 10 minutes in length, for up to five characters. The plays chosen will be staged by area actors and directors at the library. Deadline is Sunday, December 11. E-mail as a word document attachment to akerr@mcl.org or bring to the library’s reference desk. Include two title pages, one with the play title only and the other with play title, name, address, phone, and E-mail of author. The playwright’s name should not appear in the script. Call Ann Kerr at 609-989-6922 for information.
Call for a House
Junior League of Princeton is still on the search for the perfect 2012 designer showcase. The ideal residence has 25 or more design spaces, ample parking options, and generous grounds that can be transformed by interior and landscape designers to become an elegant show place of beauty and style. Proceeds from the showcase provide funding for the organization’s projects include Rockets (Raising Our Children’s Knowledge by Educating Through Science). Contact Minda Alena at 917-573-6748 or ma.jogp@ymail.com for information.
Master Gardeners
Middlesex County Agriculture offers a master gardener program in both daytime and evening programs at 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick. Master gardeners are community volunteers, trained in earth-friendly gardening and environmental principles. Classes meet weekly through April and students create and care for a large demonstration vegetable and herb garden. $425 includes supplies and materials. Register by Friday, September 30. Visit www.co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices or call 732-398-5262.
Restaurant Week
Trenton Visitors Center offers Trenton annual restaurant week through Sunday, September 25. Lunches are $19 or less, and dinners are $35 or less. Visit www.dinoutnj.com for a complete list of restaurants.
Tennis Anyone?
South Brunswick Community Education offers a tennis program for children from ages four and up, beginning Saturday, September 24. All levels are welcome. Parents may take lessons on the same time as their children on adjacent tennis courts. Call Deanna Myers at 732-297-7800, ext. 3159 for information.
Arts Grants
Young Audiences New Jersey and Target offer arts education grants up to $10,000 to preschools, elementary, and middle schools in New Jersey. Deadline is Monday, October 3. Grant recipients will work with Young Audiences’ staff and their roster of more than 300 professional teaching artists to plan high-quality arts programming tailed for their schools’ unique needs. Visit www.yanj.org or call 866-500-9265 for information and application.
