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In Town
Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey has auditions on Tuesday, June 16, at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North for string, wind, brass, saxophone, and percussion musicals. Rehearsal are on Tuesday evening at the school. Visit www.yocj.org to register.##M:[more]##
Maurer Productions has auditions for “Hollywood Arms,” the comedy drama based on Carol Burnett’s memoir, “One More Time” on Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m. and Sunday, July 12, at 5 p.m. at Mercer College. Visit mponstage.com or call 609-462-5551.
West Windsor Library begins registration for an adult summer reading program on Monday, June 15. The program runs from Monday, June 29 to Friday, August 7. Participants may enter up to 10 books in the log and the chance to win a Market Fair gift certificate.
Mercer College has openings for summer programs for ages 6 to 17. Camp College, for ages 6 to 12, is an enriching alternative to traditional summer camp in two four-week sessions beginning Mondays, June 22 and July 20. Specialty Camps, for ages 6 through 16, are offered in one-week sessions in computer technology, culinary arts, the sciences, arts, and recreational activities.
Sports Camps, for ages 7 to 17, offer weeklong instructional sessions in baseball, basketball, field hockey, golf, in-line hockey, mountain biking, soccer, softball, tennis, and speed. Tomato Patch Visual and Performing Arts Workshops, for grades 5 through 12, offers a multidisciplinary experience in theater, dance, vocal music, and visual arts. Visit www.mccc.edu, call 609-570-3311, or E-mail campcollege@mccc.edu.
Optimist International, a community service organization, is opening a chapter in West Windsor. Optimist volunteers serve as leaders, mentors, and friends to help kids achieve a more positive and productive life by creating opportunities for youth as they develop into adulthood. For information E-mail Laura at lsillett@sovereignbank.com.
Call for Entries
VSA Arts of New Jersey has a call for art for the Red Horse Gallery at the Freehold Raceway Mall, a collaboration with the Arc of Monmouth County. Artists ages 18 and over with disabilities are invited to sell their arts of two and three dimensional media. Deadline is Friday, July 3. www.vsanj.org or call 732-745-3885.
Health
Department of Health and Senior Services released an online “Pandemic Influenza Awareness Program to help individuals prepare for an influenza pandemic. “When individuals have information they can use, it can significantly reduce the amount of anxiety and confusion that can occur during a pandemic and can keep people healthy,” says health commissioner Heather Howard. www.nj.gov/health/training/panflu.
Allies offers collapsible, bright orange flags for wheelchairs as a safety measure. Mercer County residents with disabilities may call Fran Curley at 609-689-0136 for a flag and installation by a volunteer.
Needs Approach, an intensive workshop for relaxation, emotional healing, and intuition development, will be held on Sunday evenings beginnings July 12, at 7 p.m. $20 per session. Register at www.needsapproach.com or call 732-220-1663.
Four Winds Yoga offers yoga camp for adults Monday to Friday, July 27 to 31, from 6 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $375 to $400. 114 West Franklin Avenue, Pennington. Register at www.fourwindsyoga.com or call 698-818-9888.
Yoga Above offers a five day yoga intensive on Monday to Friday, June 22 to 26, from 6 to 8 a.m., at 80 Nassau Street, Princeton. $110 to $125. Register at www.yogaabove.com or call 609-613-1378.
For Kids
Westerly Road Church offers a drama camp from Monday to Friday, August 17 to 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each day begins with a devotional and prayer time followed by classes in improvisation, acting techniques, character development, stage movement, and rehearsing for the final performance. For ages 11 to 17. $150. Register with Crystal Keeter by E-mail at crystalk@westerlyroad.org or call 609-924-3816.
Smudges and Strokes offers camp experience in cake decorating, fashion illustration, cartoon art, art era, and art around the world. Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, August 28. Visit www.smudgesandstrokes.com or call 917-331-7466.
New School for Music Study in Kingston offers free musikgarten demonstration classes the week of Sunday, June 21, for parents and children, newborns through age six. Call 609-921-2900, ext. 110 to register.
Miele offers culinary programs for children ages 5 to 10 with adult supervision on Tuesday to Thursday, July 14 to 16, in homemade pizza, homemade pasta, and cookie portraits. $45, one day; $80, two days; $120, three days. 9 Independence Way, Princeton. Visit www.mieleusa.com or call 800-843-7231, ext. 2515.
South Brunswick Library invites children with autism spectrum disorder to three upcoming creative art classes taught by Pat Dahl. Thursdays, June 18, 25, and July 2, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Register by phone at 732-329-4000, ext. 7285. Free.
Volunteer Please
Mercer County seeks volunteers for posts on boards and commissions. For consideration submit a resume and letter to Boards and Commissions, 640 South Broad Street, Room 502, Trenton 08611.
Auditions
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” on Sunday and Tuesday, June 28 and 30, at 7 p.m. Needed are 18 men, ages 18 to 60; and five women, ages 18 to 50. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.
Nominations Sought
Princeton Area Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the Rebecca Annitto Youth Service Award, presented to a Mercer County middle or upper school student who has embraced volunteerism beyond required community service for more than one year.
Annitto, who died in an accident in 2005, recognized the need for kids to find suitable volunteer opportunities to match their interest, abilities, and schedules. Visit www.pacf.org for details.
Good Causes
Crisis Ministry is coordinating “Honor Our Fathers,” a food drive of shelf stable foods in honoring values and spirit of fathers. Online donations and grocery lists are available at www.thecrisisministry.org. Foods may be delivered to Trinity Church and Nassau Presbyterian in Princeton, Pennington Presbyterian and St. Matthew’s in Pennington, the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, and First Presbyterian Church in Hamilton Square.
Volunteer Please
Casa, Court Appointed Special Advocates, seeks volunteers to work with abused and neglected children living in foster homes. Training of 30 hours begins in October. Informational session on Thursday, June 16, 7 p.m., 180 Ewingville Road, Ewing. Register at www.casamercer.org or call 609-434-0050.
New Jersey Blood Services seeks volunteers to work at blood drives to assist with donor registration, perform canteen duties, and make appointments. Call Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741.
Mercer County seeks volunteer crews for basic trail maintenance, litter removal, and habitat improvement projects in Roebling Park. Must be 16 or older. Crews will bee on Fridays, June 16, July 10, 24, August 7 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. E-mail jlear@mercercounty.org for information and application forms.
Food
Latitude Lounge, in the Westin Hotel at Forrestal Village, has a competition to name the best sundae ever. The hot fudge sundae includes Thomas Sweet’s vanilla ice cream, Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract, chocolate hot fudge, whipped cream with Grand Marnier, and cherries. The cost of the sweet dish is $100 for four servings; $8 for a single serving. You can also get a sundae with a $1,”500 one-night stay. Winner receives a champagne stay. E-mail entry to sundaecontest@hollyrockmiller.com by Wednesday, June 24.
Trips
Historical Society of Princeton is visiting Caramoor house and gardens in Katonah, New York, on Wednesday, June 17. $130 includes transportation, lunch, and a contribution. Register with Jeanette at 609-921-6748, ext. 100.
PEAC Health & Fitness scheduled a bus trip to the U.S. Open on Wednesday, September 2, at 7:30 a.m. $105 includes breakfast, bus, and a day at the Flushing Meadows stadium. Visit www.peachealthfitness.com or call Valerie Lopenzina at 609-883-2000.
Teal Tea Foundation has a bus trip to see Elton John’s musical, “Billy Elliot,” on Saturday, October 17, at 2 p.m. $146 includes front mezzanine seating, bus transportation, and driver’s tip. Register with Jean Shipos at 215-295-4315 or E-mail njtealtea@aol.com.
