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.
Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for Jan. 13)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council 4815, will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Saint Thomas parish auditorium, 333 Route 18, Old Bridge.
Donors are encouraged to pre-register online at smarturl.it/NJBS Drive using sponsor code 07755. Walk ins will be taken subject to availability and proper social distancing practices.
All donors must wear a mask, will have their temperature checked at the door, and will be screened for any exposure to COVID-19.
All donors must be between ages 16 and 75 and weigh at least 110 pounds.
Community Bulletin Board: the North and South Brunswick Sentinel (for Jan. 13)
“Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention: Engaging and Empowering Youth and Families” will be presented at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 by the North Brunswick Public Library.
Teens and young adults (ninth grade and up) and their parents/caregivers (general public is also welcome) can join Diana Starace, coordinator of the RWJ Injury Prevention Program, and Healthcare Committee co-chair of the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking; along with Danny Papa, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking president, for a virtual presentation intended to educate adolescents how to protect themselves from being exploited by potential traffickers.
Common calendar, Packet papers, January 8
Common calendar, Packet papers, January 8
Ongoing
While decorating for the holidays is a tradition, too often strings of burnt out or damaged holiday lights end up being tossed out with household garbage.
There is a greener way to properly dispose of these decorations. Instead of discarding non-working lights in the trash, the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders want residents to give them a second life by bringing them to the county’s Resource Recovery Complex, where a permanent electronics disposal center is staffed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and from 7-11:30 a.m. Saturdays.