Opportunities: Call for Donations
The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library is collecting handmade scarves and hats to be donated to HomeFront. Donated items may be dropped off at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch during the library’s open hours. Collection of donated items will end on Friday, December 15.
HomeFront helps families end the cycle of poverty. Their mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the kindness, resources and expertise of the community. For more information about HomeFront, please visit homefrontnj.org.
The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike (Business Route 1) in Lawrenceville. For more information about the library and other programs it offers, call 609-883-8294 or visit www.mcl.org.
Calls for Students & Volunteers
Literacy New Jersey Mercer seeks volunteer tutors to help adults improve their English literacy skills. Work one-to-one or in small groups to teach adults learning to speak, read, and write English.
Prospective volunteers attend 12 hours of online tutor training (on Zoom, two hours once a week for six weeks). After training, volunteers are matched with a small group of adult students or one-to-one and work with their program lead to plan classes and locate resources. No teaching experience is necessary. The training will give you the skills and support to become an effective tutor.
Two tutor training sessions will be offered in January, 2024: Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. on January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13, and 20 or Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on January 17, 24, and 31 and February 7, 14 and 21.
Email mercer@literacynj.org or call 609-587-6027 to register or for more information.
Literacy NJ Mercer is offering free 12-week online citizenship classes on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. from January 9 to March 26, 2024. These free sessions will be on Zoom.
This 12-week course will help students understand the process of applying for citizenship, practice filling out the application, study for the test questions, teach civics and history, and conduct mock interviews to practice the skills needed for the interview. Students should have a green card, speak, read, write basic English, and attend classes regularly to be eligible.
To register or for more information, call 609-587-6027 or email mercer@literacynj.org
Literacy NJ Mercer is offering free GED (HSE) Classes starting January 4, 2024, for Mercer County residents 18 years of age and older. These free classes will be held online on Zoom. Math on Wednesdays and reading and writing on Thursdays. Classes will run two hours once a week and cover reading, writing, and math materials found on the GED exam. If you or someone you know is interested in preparing for the GED exams, please call 609-587-6027 or email mercer@LiteracyNJ.org for more information.
Auditions
ActorsNET of Bucks County has announced open auditions for its spring show, “Over the River and Through the Woods” by Joe DiPietro.
Directed by David Deratzian, “Over the River and Through the Woods” is a warm-hearted, boisterously funny, and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the inevitable little heartbreaks that occur as time passes and children grow.
All roles are available. Auditions will be held Tuesday and Thursday, December 12 and 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at ActorsNET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
Please fill out the audition form at www.cognitoforms.com/_1880TheatricalsLLC/OverTheRiverAtActorsNETAuditionForm to sign up. Appointments are strongly encouraged, though walk-ins will be seen on an availability basis.
Please prepare to relate a short story/monologue (1-2 minutes) about a family relationship. It can be comic, bittersweet, original, from a play, etc. Sides from the script will be provided at auditions and may be requested in advance by e-mail to davedirects@verizon.net.
Performances take place Fridays through Sundays, March 8 through 24, 2024.
All actors and production staff must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and will be required to show their vaccination card at the time of audition.
