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A digest of what to expect in government, the arts and sports during the upcoming week. The column will run Monday mornings.Monday MOMS Club of Lawrenceville West Open House, Village Park, Bergen St & Yeger Dr, Lawrenceville, 10 a.m. The MOMS Club of Lawrenceville West will host an open house at Village Park on May 20 from 10 a.m. noon (weather permitting). They will be at the large playground off Bergen Street. If you are a stay-at-home mom (full or part time), you are welcome to attend with your children. Come meet some of the moms and learn more about the organization. Each month, they offer events for moms and playgroups and field trips for children. Please rsvp or direct any questions to mclwest@gmail.com. …
Monday Meditation at Community Center, Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Rd, Lawrence Township, 6:30 p.m. Meditation with Phyllis Johnson is hosted every week at the Lawrence Community Center. Tuesday Terhune Orchards Read and Pick Program: Vegetables, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, 9:30 p.m. Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines a hands-on activity with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit or vegetable. On Tuesday, May 7 at 9:30am and 11am, parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate …
Monday Yoga Practice, Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Us Highway 1, Lawrence Township, 7:30 p.m. Sunita Yadav returns to teach this popular series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Registration is limited to 25 participants. Tuesday Jazzercise, Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Rd, Lawrence Township, 4:30 p.m. Jazzercise is offered at the Lawrence Community Center. Wednesday Bible Study, Lawrence Township Senior Center, 30 E Darrah Ln, Lawrence Township, 10:30 a.m. …
Monday Earth Day Hike in Drexel Woods, Drexel Woods and The Lawrence Nature Center, 481 Drexel Ave, Lawrenceville, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day by taking a leisurely hike with Rick Dutko, LNC Naturalist. The forest floor will be alive with spring windflowers. You'll hear the calls of early nesting birds and we may come across some red-backed salamanders or green frogs. Dress for the weather, trails are often muddy in spring. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tuesday MCPCA College Fair, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, 6 p.m. The Mercer County …
Monday Morning Book Club: "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Us Highway 1,Lawrence Township, 10 a.m. A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures the love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley. Refreshments served. Registration is suggested. Tuesday Acrylic Art Class, Lawrence Township Senior Center, 30 E Darrah Ln, Lawrence Township, 9:30 a.m. Led by Leslie Siegel, this acrylic art class for seniors is open to beginners, intermediate and advanced students, 60 years of age …
Monday, March 7: Lawrence Township Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., lower level conference room, Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Rd. Tuesday, March 8: Assembly Budget Committee, 9:30 a.m., Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton. Hearing on proposed state budget. Lawrence Township Public Safety Committee, 7:30 p.m., manager’s conference room, Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Rd. Lawrence Township Growth & Redevelopment Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Rd. Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton meeting, 8 p.m. Tim Brandt of the …
What follows is a digest of activities, events and political discussions that will occur during the week of Feb. 28 through March 6. For more local events, visit the events calendar. Monday: Magician John Carlson will perform from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Lawrence headquarters of the Mercer County Library at 2751 Brunswick Pike. The show, which is geared for all ages, will feature magic, ventriloquism and even a bunny. Registration, which is required, can be done by phone at (609) 882-9246. Lawrence Township Shade Tree Advisory Committee, 7:30 p.m., Community Development Conference Room, …
What follows is a digest of activities, events and political discussions that will occur during the week of Feb. 21-27. For more local events, visit the Lawrenceville Patch events calendar. Monday, Feb. 21 Presidents Day, municipal, county, state offices and schools are closed. Tuesday, Feb. 22 Governor’s annual budget address, 2 p.m., Assembly Chambers, State House, Trenton. Gov. Chris Christie will present the outlines of his proposed 2011-2012 budget to a joint session of the state Legislature. *** Park plan review, Mercer County Park Commission, 5:30 p.m., Mountain View Golf Course …
What follows is a digest of activities, events and political discussions that will occur during the week of Feb. 14-20. For more local events, visit the Lawrenceville Patch events calendar. Monday, Feb. 14 Lawrence Township Board of Education, 7 p.m., Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike. The agenda for the meeting is available online. Tuesday, Feb. 15 Winter Hike, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Rosedale Park, Blackwell Road, Hopewell Township. Parking Area. Free. Sponsored by Mercer County. For more information, send an email to: jrogers@mercercounty.org. *** Lawrence Township Council, 7 p.m., …
What follows is a digest of activities, events and political discussions that will occur during the week of Feb. 7-13. Monday State Senate hearing on Assisted Living residents’ bill of rights, Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, 1 p.m., State House Annex. Bill S2458 would require assisted living facilities and comprehensive personal care homes to distribute the statement of resident rights to each resident, and post it in a conspicuous, public place in the facility or home, as applicable. In addition, the bill requires providers to inform each resident, the resident’…
What follows is a digest of activities, events and political discussions that will occur in our area during the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6. Monday: Senate Environment and Energy Committee hearing on bill S2557, 10 a.m., Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton. The bill would allow towns to sell up to three miles of public road to allow for the connection of solar generation facilities to the power grid. Towns either could sell an easement to the roads, but retain ownership, or sell the roads and be granted a permanent easement that would allow towns to perform maintenance. *** …
