Audition
Pennington Players has auditions for “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Prepare the monologue(s) provided for the character(s) for which you are auditioning. Saturday, December 5, 1 to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, December 6, 1 to 3 p.m. in the communications building at Mercer Community College in West Windsor. Visit www.penningtonplayers.org or E-mail auditions@penningtonplayers.org.
Call for Art
Attitudes In Reverse seeks creative ideas for communicating the importance of seeking help for mental health disorders from students for its sixth annual T-Shirt Design Concept contest. The Plainsboro-based nonprofit organization is dedicated to educating middle school, high school, and college students about mental health, related disorders, and suicide prevention.
Entries are due Sunday, March 6. Entry forms are available online. All contestants will be recognized during the fifth annual Miki & Friends Walk & Run for AIR event on Saturday, May 21, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. Visit www.attitudesinreverse.org.
Donate Please
American Red Cross encourages individuals and organizations to make a lifesaving blood donation or hosting a blood drive. Blood donations often decline from now to New Year’s Day.
Organizations can help by hosting a blood drive during the winter months. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative, and AB blood. The central New Jersey donor center is located at 707 Alexander Road, Suite 701, West Windsor. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
Mercer County Veteran Services is conducting its annual donation drive to help veterans and their families enjoy the comforts of a hot meal on each holiday. The organization accepts monetary donations that go toward the purchase of ShopRite gift cards veterans can use to purchase holiday meals. Checks payable to Mercer County Trust Fund may be mailed to Mercer County Division of Veteran Services, 2280 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton 08619. Call 609-989-6120 for information.
Good Causes
2016 Dog Days of Lambertville calendar featuring more than 60 pups is available for sale on both sides of the Delaware River. $10 benefits Spice’s Fund, Animal Alliance, Make Peace with Animals, and Lambertville Animal Welfare. Visit www.lambertvilledogs.com.
For Teens
Chapman University in California seeks entries for its annual Holocaust art and writing contest from middle and high school students. The theme is “Telling it Forward: Making Memory Matter.” The deadline is Wednesday, February 3.
Visit www.nj.gov/education/holocaust/stawards/ArtAndWriting.pdf for information.
For Seniors
Miss New Jersey Senior America seeks contestants for its June pageant in Atlantic City. Contestants must be 60 years and older and the winner will compete for Ms. Senior America in October. Visit www.newjerseysenioramerica.org or contact Johanne Santori at 609-822-7441 or adejoh@comcast.net for information.
Conflict Trainings
New Jersey State Bar Foundation offers conflict resolution, peer mediation, and character education trainings. The free trainings are held at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Elementary Conflict Resolution Training is Wednesday, April 6. Middle and High School Conflict Resolution Training is Wednesday, February 10.
Middle and High School Peer Mediation Training is Thursday, March 10. Middle and High School Character Education Training is Wednesday, April 13. A $20 deposit is required with reservation. Visit www.njsbf.org, E-mail pobrien@njsbf.org, or call 732-937-7528.
Conservation
Sourland Conservancy presents winning photographs in “Sourland Scenes,” note cards depicting seasons, plants, wildlife, and landscape. Each box comes with a gift membership. Visit www.sourland.org, call 609-309-5155, or E-mail lcleveland@sourland.org for information.
