By: centraljersey.com
The Princeton Senior Resource Center will again sponsor free tax assistance for low- and moderate-income people, with special attention to those 60 and older in the wider Princeton area who are filing uncomplicated personal returns. Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to prepare New Jersey state and federal returns. Returns may be filed electronically. Volunteer preparers are particularly familiar with tax regulations and rebate programs that affect seniors.
Assistance is available by appointment at the following times and locations:
– Princeton Senior Resource Center, Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton St, behind Borough Hall. Call PSRC at 924-7108 for an appointment.
– Spruce Circle residents may make an appointment at their location for Mondays, Feb. 14, March 28 or April 4, 12:30 to 4 p.m., by calling 252-2362.
– Nassau Presbyterian Church, Saturdays 9-1. Walk-in, no appointment needed. Spanish spoken.
Participants must bring copies of their 2009 federal and New Jersey tax returns, as well as all necessary 2009 tax information, including W-2 and 1099 income forms, unemployment statements, SSA-1099 Social Security forms, forms indicating federal tax paid, property tax bill, dependent care provider information, and receipts for itemized deductions such as medical bills and charitable contributions.
Pool registrations being accepted
The Princeton Recreation Department is accepting registrations for Community Park Pool membership for the summer of 2011. Membership is available to Princeton residents as well as nonresidents.
Early bird discounts prices are being offered through April 15 for selected membership options. Registration should be submitted online via http://register.communitypass.net/princeton or contact office at 921-9480.
For additional information, visit www.princetonrecreation.com.
Writing competition for children
Cotsen Children’s Library at Princeton University annual writing competition for ages 8 – 15 has returned. Here’s how it works: write a short, 350-word story that includes the sentence "After that, things got even stranger."
Winning stories will be published in the May/Summer 2011 Picture Book Press, and the authors will receive a $50 shopping spree at Labyrinth Books.
Submissions are due Thursday, March 10, by 5 p.m.
Registration required (see below):
Rules and regulations
* Stories must be no longer than 350 words, and MUST include the sentence, "After that, things got even stranger."
* One submission per person.
* No poems, illustrations or comics.
* One winner will be selected from each of three age categories (ages 8-10, 11-13, and 14-16).
* Stories must be submitted via e-mail to: [email protected]
* The following MUST be included with submission: Your name, age (as of March 10) and mailing address. Make sure this information is on the same page as the story.
* Winners will be posted online and notified via postal mail beginning March 15.
Celebrate Lifelong Creativity
Three Princeton community organizations have joined forces for a May initiative titled Celebrate Lifelong Creativity.
Princeton Public Library, the Arts Council of Princeton, and the Princeton Senior Resource Center, with support from Secure At Home, are collaborating on a series of programs in an effort to acknowledge the benefits of creative involvement and engagement all through life.
Programs are to be announced by each of the three participating organizations. A varied roster of events will be offered by these distinctly different but closely allied community resources.

