Community News

Community news on families, living & more from The Times of Trenton

• Hamilton welcomes Scouts from around the world
Above, Cathy Sunshine, front left, area Girl Scouts and leaders from Hamilton, along with Dominick DeGregory from Mayor John Bencivengo's office, prepare to welcome girls from throughout United States, as well as from Poland and Italy, who participated in the "Destinations: Pathway to Politics" program this summer. Guest speakers were Councilman Thomas Goodwin and Jill Moyer, chief of staff for Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo, who are not pictured. Dairy Queen of East Windsor donated ice cream cakes for the event. Girl Scouts in attendance, at right, learned how those involved in government started their careers and asked questions regarding their interest in following the same path.

• Scout's Eagle project benefits soldiers, TASK

• Endeleo Project makes progress
Three years ago, Dave Hersh was studying law at Temple University when he took an overseas trip to Kenya for a study- abroad project.

• Cast vote
to reform the system

• SeniorNet plans
open house at new headquarters

• Area teenager
appears in indy film

• Catholic Charities honors Guardian Angels at gala
TRENTON --A record 640 guests turned out on a rainy evening Sept. 26 for a formal dinner at the Hyatt Regency Princeton where several individuals were honored during the 19th annual Guardian Angel Dinner Dance.

• Eden gala raises funds
for individuals with autism

• First-time voters can view education video on state website
TRENTON -- In anticipation of the needs of the large number of newly registered voters this year, Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells and Robert Giles, director of the Division of Elections, have released a short video to inform first-time New Jersey voters about what to expect at the polls on Nov. 4.

• PDS hosts Saturday chess tournaments; welcomes players of all levels
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP -- Princeton Day School will launch its monthly scholastic chess tournaments Oct. 11 with on-site registration from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and first-round play at 1 p.m.

• P.U. freshmen engage in pre-semester community service
TRENTON -- Each year, in coming freshman students at Princeton University are given a valuable opportunity: the chance to participate in Princeton's community service programs before be ginning their lives on campus.

• School musical
focuses on autism

• Seniors can register for LIFE program
WESTAMPTON -- The Burlington County Sheriff's Department is presenting Burlington County in Action, six two-hour sessions as part of the LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) Program sponsored by Burlington County College.

• Solebury alumna to perform benefit concert
SOLEBURY, Pa. -- Internationally acclaimed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn and her accompanist, pianist John Novacek, will perform a benefit concert for Solebury School Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by Solebury School alumna Candace Jones, Class of 1969, and her husband Stephen Phillips, at Cradle Valley Farm.

• Young Scholars' Institute offers
Fall College Tour

• ASPCA presents $3G grant to
Animal Alliance for spay/neuter program Animal Alliance recently received a $3,000 grant from ASPCA to help fund its pre-adoption spay/ neuter program. All animals at Animal Alliance are altered prior to adoption, widely considered one of the fundamental means to prevent pet overpopulation.

• County offers assistance to first-time homebuyers
TRENTON -- Buying a home is likely the largest transaction an individual can make, but also the most confusing and complicated. Mercer County would like to help families achieve the American dream of owning a home by offering First-time Homebuyer Program workshops.

• 'Heroes Challenge' blood drive
also benefits Sunshine Foundation

• Lawrence woman receives Seeds of Hope award

• State Library welcomes new project specialists
TRENTON -- The New Jersey State Library has welcomed three new project specialists in the Library Development Bureau: David Lisa will be the adult services and urban libraries specialist, Robert Keith, has been selected to be the technologist specialist, and Alka Bhatnagar, will lead the New Jersey Knowledge Initiative team.

• Friends of the Princeton Public Library
host annual 3-day fundraising book sale PRINCETON BOROUGH -- The Friends of the Princeton Public Library Annual Book Sale, Friday through Sunday, will feature books of special interest from the libraries of James Harford, author and authority on the history of the Russian space program; James Hillier, physicist and inventor; and playwright William McCleery.

• Mercer Chamber to laud community
leaders during Renaissance Ball TRENTON -- Following the Trenton Chapter of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) breakfast meeting on Sept. 15, the chapter announced honorees for the upcoming Renaissance Ball.

• FISH a big catch
It's just before lunchtime, and people are lining up in the seafood department at Penning ton Quality Market, getting ready to pick up their orders.

• Monumental task
Pietro del Fabro never in tended to become an artist when he arrived at Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y.

• Widow due
benefits after divorcing hubby No. 2 Q: I have a widowed friend who remarried when she was 58 years old. But that marriage lasted only four months and they were divorced. She's been told that because she remarried before age 60, she won't be able to collect widow's benefits on her first husband's Social Security record. This doesn't seem fair since they were married for about 30 years. Is this true?

• Adath Israel's Rabbi Grossman
celebrates 20th anniversary as leader LAWRENCE -- Adath Israel Congregation will celebrate Rabbi Daniel T. Grossman's 20th anniversary as its spiritual leader on Oct. 18 with a special Shabbat service followed by a luncheon.

• Agency
presents nun with plaque for service Russ Hansel, executive director of Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton, recently visited Trenton Catholic Academy in Hamilton to present Sister Dorothy Payne, S.S.J., with a plaque in recognition of her eight years of service as a member of the Guild's Board of Trustees. In addition to serving on the board, Sister Dorothy was an active member on the personnel and executive committee.

• Notre Dame
welcomes new teachers LAWRENCE -- Notre Dame High School welcomed eight new teachers this fall.

• Pennington
School presents special award at Homecoming PENNINGTON -- The Pennington School will present its Order of the Tower Award to Ed mund V. Cervone during Homecoming today.

• PNC Foundation
gives $10G grant to N.J. SHARES

• Princeton YMCA recognizes volunteers at centennial celebration
WEST WINDSOR -- More than 200 guests joined in the Princeton Family YMCA's Centennial Celebration Sept. 22 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in honor of the organization's 100 years of service to the region.

• RWJ Foundation
supports PCLT's Safe Dates program PRINCETON TOWNSHIP -- The Princeton Center for Leader ship Training (PCLT), now in its 20th year, has announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $400,000 grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its New Jersey Health Initiatives program to implement the Safe Dates program. Safe Dates is a research- based curriculum designed to provide adolescents with the tools necessary to identify and build healthy relationships. PCLT was one of eight grantees selected from a pool of 43 applicants.

• Waldorf opens new environmentally friendly addition
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP -- The Waldorf School of Princeton held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 13 to mark the completion of a new addition to its historic main building.

• Westminster Presbyterian marks 110th year
TRENTON -- Westminster Presbyterian Church is marking its 110th anniversary tomorrow with a celebration honoring area individuals and organizations.

• Hellenic association gives scholarships
HAMILTON -- During the fifth annual awards program at St. George Greek Orthodox Community Center, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), Trenton Chapter 72, presented scholarships to Colonial Valley Conference student athletes Christine Petrilla of Steinert High School and Richard Nuel of Hamilton High School West. The awards were presented by Lee J. Millas, a member of the Supreme Board of Trustees.

• Steinert student attends science
and engineering camp at Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Amy E. Blatt of Hamilton Square, N.J., was one of 36 participants in the Women in the Sciences and Engineering (WISE) Camp summer program at Penn State University Park campus. The Steinert High School junior is the daughter of Marcy and Wesley Blatt.

• Crazy Train Maize opens at Pumpkin Junction
RINGOES -- From Friday through Oct. 31, passengers on the Black River & Western Railroad (BRW) can experience the new 10-acre Crazy Train Maize at Pumpkin Junction. Trains will de part from Ringoes Station and travel to the corn maze and

• Junior Four alumni plan fall luncheon
The Junior Four Alumni Association will have its 14th annual fall luncheon Oct. 19 at the Hibernian Club in Hamilton from 1 to 5 p.m. Planning the luncheon are, from left, seated, Mary Scannella, Yolanda Spirrazza and Marion Leibensperger; standing, Mary DeAngelo, Joe Scannella, Joe Kelly, Pat Donnelly and Elaine Pittaro. Cost for the luncheon is $30. Music will be provided by the Meg Hanson Duo. For information, call Bud Mrazik at (609) 585-9125.

• MOMS Club to hold benefit yard sale of children's items
PLAINSBORO -- The MOMS Club of Plainsboro will have a "Yard Sale for Cancer" Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at 426 Plainsboro Road. All proceeds will go to fight cancer through the Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure.

• Soroptimists plan breakfast buffet
Members of the Soroptimist Club of Trenton, from left, Pat Jenkins, Joy Ribsam, Nancy Edwards and Geri Willever, plan the organization's upcoming breakfast buffet to take place 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at Union Fire Company, River Road, Titusville. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children under 10; children under 3 are admitted free. Proceeds will benefit the Woman's Opportunity Award and the Youth Citizenship Award. For tickets, call Ribsam at (609) 883-1279.