The Strawberry Festival will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. (rain or shine) at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, 22 S. Main St. The festival will feature strawberries, ice cream, cake, music, games, face-painting, a clown and more. A family pass for up to five people costs $28; individual tickets cost $7.
Join the Roebling Museum at 1 p.m. as it honors the contributions of America’s women during times of war with Elizabeth Michaels’ portrayal of “Rosie the Riveter.” The presentation is free but seating is limited. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be completed at roeblingmuseum.org or by calling 609-499-7200.
Sun., June 7
The Anchor House Fundraiser Variety Show will take place at Robbinsville Senior Center at 4 p.m. Admission costs $5. Proceeds help “at risk” youth and families in Central Jersey who receive services from Anchor House. The event will feature singers, dancers, bagpipes, poetry, balloon animals and a performance by “Poobah the Clown.” The Robbinsville Senior Center is located at the intersection of Route 130 and Robbinsville-Allentown Road, behind Dunkin Donuts, next to Robbinsville Library. For more information about Anchor House, visit www.anchorhousenj.org.
Monmouth Battlefield Park Tour begins in Cranbury at Cranbury History Center, 6 S. Main St., Cranbury, at 8:45 a.m. A $10 donation requested. For reservations, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-651-0693.
Mon., June 8
Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool at 280 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown isoffering a summer program featuring weekly themes that encourage the curiosity of young minds while providing a safe, fun environment where children can be nurtured. Programs are available for children between the ages of 3-5 years old. Children must be 3 years old by Oct. 1, 2015 and fully potty trained. Summer sessions will be available for four weeks starting today. Each session will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. andwill meet each week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The sessions are scheduled for June 8-10, June 15-17, June 22-24 and June 29-July 1. Call preschool director Kathy Schroeder at 609-298-2880 to enroll.
Tues., June 9
The redevelopment subcommittee of the Cranbury township Planning Board will give a public presentation beginning at 7 p.m. in the Large Group Room of the Cranbury School, 23 N. Main Street, Cranbury, of the concept plan that has been developed to date for the “Cheney/Hagerty/Kushner“ redevelopment area on S. Main Street and Old Trenton Road (Block 19, Lots 2, 3 and 4 and Block 20.16, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, and 20) in Cranbury Township. The meeting will be limited to the above-referenced presentation. No formal action will be taken.
The Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) Huddle Club will be holding its annual Youth Football Clinic, run by the Bordentown Regional High School football coaching staff, today through June 11 from 5:45 to 8 p.m. at the BRHS athletic complex. Anyone interested in participating and currently in grades1-8 is eligible to participate. Participants do not need to reside in Bordentown. The cost is $25 per child, which includes a T-shirt with early registration. Email questions and requests for forms to bam2boys@aol.com.
Wed., June 10
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer County is currently seeking new volunteers. CASA is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in family court for the best interests of children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect. An information session is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 1450 Parkside Ave., Suite 22, Ewing. For more information or to RSVP, contact Jill Duffy at jduffy@casamercer.org or 609-434-0050.
The Millstone Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council will host its ninth annual Clambake Fundraiser at Wagner Farm Park in Millstone Township. Limited tickets are available and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are $35 per adult. Contact Lori Maher at 732-446-4249 ext. 1103 or L-Maher@millstonenj.gov for more information.
Thurs., June 11
The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Werner Lecture Fund will be presenting the Emmy-nominated documentary “50 Children” at 7 p.m. In the spring of 1939, a Jewish lawyer and his wife left their home in Philadelphia and embarked on a plan to rescue children from Nazi-controlled Vienna. Learn their story and meet Paul Beller, one of the 50 children.
Sat., June 13
Columbus will host its 77th annual Field Day parade and community park activities. The parade will start at 11 a.m. and will travel through the village of Columbus. Following the parade there will be games and food in Community Park off East Main Street. For more information, call 609-298-0542 ext. 1017.
Sun., June 14
Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, 1-4 p.m. Exhibit, Stults Farm, Est. 1915: 100 Years of Family Farming. Guided docent tour. Donation appreciated.
The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Werner Lecture Fund will be presenting the entertainer, singer and storyteller Naomi Miller in “From Klezmer to Broadway” at 7 p.m. Admission is $18. The synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road in East Windsor. For more information, call 609-443-4454.
Wed., June 17
Community Unity, along with St. Anthony’s Social Justice Committee, the League of Women Voters of East Windsor-Hightstown and the Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice will sponsor a discussion based on a Michelle Alexander interview and excerpts from her book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Colorblindness” from 7-9 p.m. at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, located at 21 Rev. William L. Powell Drive, Hightstown. For additional information, call Lenore Isleib at 609-448-6470.
Fri., June 19
Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor is hosting an American Barbecue Carlebach Shabbat at 6 p.m. The evening will feature outdoor services to the tunes of Shlomo Carlebach followed by a barbecue dinner. Sign up by June 8 and the cost for dinner is $12 for adults and $8 for children. Sign up after June 8 and the cost for dinner is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road in East Windsor. Call 609-443-4454 or visit www.bethel.net for more information.
Sat., June 20
The third annual East Windsor Autism Awareness Dance-a-thon and Raffle benefiting Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight at the East Windsor Elks. The cost to attend is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. There will be a cash bar, 50/50, food, photo booth, dancing and door prizes. The lodge is located at 110 Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor. This is a local event to benefit local families. For tickets and information, visit www.tacanow.org/store/New-Jersey-Dance-A-Thon/.
Sun., June 21
Historic Cranbury Walking Tour leaves from Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, at 2 p.m. $5 donation requested. For reservations, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-651-0693.
Thurs., June 25
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Bordentown Elks 2085 at 11 Amboy Ave. in Bordentown will be holding its annual gift auction. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the auction starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $5, with food and refreshments available for purchase. No outside food or drinks permitted.
Sat., June 27
Cranbury musicians will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s Fellowship Hall at 22 S. Main St. The concert will feature classical music and show tunes by Francine Hannay, Bernhard, Philipp and Max Geiger and Leslie Hart. The suggested donation is $20 per person and proceeds will benefit the new Cranbury Community Library.
Mon., June 29
Hightstown Theatre in the Park is for students ages 12-16 who want to explore acting and theatre techniques through games, and acting exercises at the gazebo in Association Park. This five-week program culminates in three performances of an original play. Classes meet Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 2. Register at the libraries, hightstownborough.com or facebook. Contact kpete1@verizon.net for more information.
Thurs., July 9
The East Windsor Beth El Synagogue Genealogy Club will host guest speaker, Dr. Stephen Morse, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Morse will discuss “The Julian Calendar and Why We Need to Know About It.” Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road in East Windsor. Call the synagogue office at 609-443-4454 or visit www.bethel.net for more information.
Sun., July 12
The Historic Cranbury Walking Tour will start at 2 p.m. at the Cranbury Museum at 4 Park Place East, Cranbury. A $5 per person donation is requested. For reservations, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-651-0693.
Sun., July 26
The Historic Cranbury Walking Tour will start at 2 p.m. at the Cranbury Museum at 4 Park Place East, Cranbury. A $5 per person donation is requested. For reservations, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-651-0693.
Mon., July 27
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 280 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown, will be having its annual Summer Vacation Bible School this week through July 31. There will be a morning session for children age 3 to kindergarten and an evening session for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The theme for this year is “Everest” and children will embark on an icy expedition and overcome obstacles with God’s power. Kids will be anchored in rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through life’s challenges. To register, go to https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/2015HCLC/gpgs/Home.aspx.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool: Registration for the 2015-16 school year for both Pre-K-3 and Pre-K-4 programs continues to be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call Preschool Director Kathy Schroeder at 609- 298-2880 ext. 101 for availability.
Community dinner: Rise and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen offer free hot meals at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Hightstown, on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the First United Methodist Church, 187 Stockton St., Hightstown, on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All meals are provided free on an unconditional, no-questions-asked basis. Volunteers are welcome.
Food Pantry: The Rise Food Pantry is open 52 weeks a year from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from 5 to 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Baby care items, personal products and all nonperishable and perishable food items are needed for local families. The pantry welcomes locally grown fruits and vegetables. Food can be donated directly to the pantry at 225 Franklin St., Hightstown, during operating hours or to the Greater Goods Thrift Store, 114 Rogers Ave., Hightstown. Contact info@rise-community-services.org for more information.
The Greater Goods Thrift Store at 114 Rogers Avenue in Hightstown is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. six days a week, Monday through Saturday. Recycle gently used clothing, furniture and household items with a tax-deductible donation. Proceeds support the Rise Food Pantry, youth programs and provides social services to local struggling families and individuals.
Women bowlers meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoons for the Pin Spotters League at East Windsor Lanes. No experience needed. Call 609-448-0279 for more information.
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 455 all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet takes place every first Sunday of the month and benefits the community, veterans and their families. The event goes from 7 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane (across from Agway), New Egypt. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12.
The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. Reach the team at bordentowncitygreenteam@gmail.com.
“Country Western” night is held every Thursday at the Bordentown Elks. Dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. with a $7 donation. Dinner buffet is included with the entrance donation; bottled water will be sold for $1.Call Tom Pitcherello at 609-462-3758. Find updates at www.bordentownelks.org/cal/calendar.
Zumba classes take place Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center in Bordentown Township. The cost is $5 per class. Call 609-304-9865 for more information.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 280 Crosswicks Road, Bordentown holds worship services at 9:03 and 11:03 a.m. with live music, video and messages from Pastor Garrett Knudson. There is a nursery for children ages 3 and under and fellowship between the services with refreshments. Visit www.hclconline.org
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