AROUND CRANBURY By Lorraine Sedor From pop art photography to evening owl hunts, there are fun activities for people of all ages.
Good things are going on in town for both kids and adults this evening, Friday, Jan. 7.
Cranbury middle school students are invited to attend the PTO Jamfest at 7:30 p.m.
Adults are invited to a First Friday reception for the pop art photography of Rico Telofski from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gourgaud Gallery in Town Hall. Billed as art that even guys will love, Mr. Telofski’s work will remain on display throughout the month of January.
The Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society would like to thank everyone in town for a wonderful turnout for its annual Christmas Tea, which was held in early December. Lisa Beach, docent coordinator, reports that attendance was wonderful and the museum never looked lovelier.
The society also extends special thanks to Roi Taylor and Diane Stasi for decorating, to Florence Kettelkamp for her charming renditions of holiday classics on the museum organ and to the Cranbury Girl Scouts who helped serve cookies.
Thanks also go out to everyone who baked cookies, made or poured tea or spent an hour or two welcoming guests to the museum.
Bundle up and join an owl prowl on Friday, Jan. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. Rick Lear, Stony Brook-Millstone Association naturalist, and Cranbury birder Kathy Easton will give a presentation on New Jersey owls and participants will have an opportunity to do an owl pellet dissection.
Following the dissection, there will be a walk in the Cranbury Brook Preserve and calls to any owls that might be prowling in the area woods.
"In Search of Owls" is co-sponsored by the Cranbury Environmental Commission and will be held in the Gourgaud Gallery in Town Hall. Refreshments will be served.
The owl prowl is open to Cranbury families and is suitable for children 6 years and older. There is no charge, but registration is required and space is limited.
To register, please call the Buttinger Nature Center at (609) 737-7592.
The Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society is busy making plans for its biennial house tour. The date has been set for Saturday, Oct. 1. Six private residences that reflect the character and charm of Cranbury will be featured on the tour.
In addition, the museum, History Center and other sites are usually open to the public that day. As in years past, the Rocky Brook Garden Club will decorate each home with hand-made floral arrangements and the Friends of the Cranbury Public Library will host a gourmet luncheon. Be sure to save the date.
The award-winning Princeton High School studio band will be kicking off the new year with a community swing dance on Friday, Jan. 14, from 7-10 p.m. in the Princeton High School cafeteria at 151 Moore St. in Princeton.
Tickets are $5 at the door. Refreshments are available and kids are most definitely welcome.
Residents can reach Ms. Sedor by phone at (609) 655-3386 , by fax at (609) 655-1613, by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail at 32 Evans Drive, Cranbury, N.J. 08512.