Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel (for Jan. 27)
St. Francis Cathedral School will hold an informational meeting via Zoom on Jan. 31 for prospective families.
Check the website for details.
There is also a virtual tour featured on the website.
Registration will be available on the website beginning Feb. 1.
For more information, visit stfranciscathedralschool.org or call 732-548-3107.
The school is located at 528 Main St., Metuchen.
Join the Metuchen-Edison Women’s Club to hear about Operation Chillout, its mission and how to help, presented by its founder, Ray Chimileski, at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom.
Operation Chillout is a special state project of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, and is New Jersey’s oldest and only all-volunteer mobile outreach for homeless veterans, men and women, operational since December 2000. Its mission is to
Common calendar, Packet papers, January 22
Common calendar, Packet papers, January 22
Ongoing
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will not be offered this tax season at any site in Mercer County because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, AARP is offering an alternative this year called the AARP Alternative Tax Preparation program (ATP). The ATP program provides direct taxpayer access to free online tax software for this year’s taxes as well as video and/or phone assistance with a certified AARP tax assister.
Rather than doing the tax return for taxpayers, certified AARP tax assisters help taxpayers prepare their own online returns.
Common calendar, Packet papers, January 15
Common calendar, Packet papers, January 15
Ongoing
Every first and third Saturday through April, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market is held outdoors, rain, snow or shine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor/Princeton.
Available is fresh produce, coastal seafood, farm fresh eggs, artisan cheese, fresh pasta and sauces, soups and chili, pastured meats and poultry, gluten-free baked goods, alpaca fiber wear, and more.
Yes We Can! food drive volunteers are set up at the outdoor market, where they collect cash donations from visitors to buy fresh produce from the farmers.
Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel (for Jan. 13)
The Metuchen Arts Council’s next session of the Metuchen Arts Exchange offers virtual classes in theatre for ages 3-18 beginning Jan. 12.
Offered for ages 3-8, Little Actors uses games, storytelling, singing and movement to expand imagination, build confidence and develop performance skills.
Offered for ages 7 and up, Comedy for Acting classes use improv and script work to tweak acting techniques to stay authentic as well as funny.
The youth theater classes are taught by performing arts instructor and Metuchen native Lisa Hyman.
For information on the instructors, class schedules, registration and fees, visit www.metuchenartscouncil.com
Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for Jan. 13)
Volunteer vaccinators may be needed in Middlesex County and at other vaccination sites.
Licensed nurses, doctors and medical professionals who are willing to volunteer should email their name, address, phone number and license information to Lt. Jangols of the Monroe Township Police Department at sjangols@monroetwppolice.org
Daya Sharma will lead a meditative workshop at 7 p.m. Jan. 13.
Jim Rose, retired executive with Johnson & Johnson, will discuss how to use meditation as a tool to balance your life at 7 p.m. Feb. 2.
Nirav Sheth will focus on transforming your life and finding joy and serenity at 7 p.m. March 4.