INTERVIEWS FOR SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAMS AT CENTENARY STAGE

The first round of interviews for state acclaimed summer youth theatre programs of the Centenary Stage Company will be held on Saturday, Mar 30 at the Centenary Stage Company (CSC) at the Little Theatre on the campus of Centenary College.

CSC’s signature training program, the Young Performers Workshop (YPW) , is a professional musical theatre training program for young people ages 8-18 led by Broadway, film and television veteran Michael Blevins (Chorus Line, Bring back Birdie, Tap Dance Kid) . The YPW, now in its 21st year, has been hailed by the Star Ledger as “a state treasure”, and it offers conservatory-style training in music, theatre and dance, along with special electives such as TV Studio and On-air Radio technique in a 5-week program from July 15th to August 18th . The YPW summer program culminates in an eagerly awaited 10-day festival of shows, including three full-length musical productions and The One Act play festival, in which all students perform.

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The Chester Library will host a number of activities for children during January. Register online at chesterlib.org for all programs.

Spanish Lessons for Little Ones will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30 am beginning January 9. Pre-schoolers have lots of fun while learning Spanish.

Wacky Wednesday is a monthly inspired book activity for school-age children. On Wednesday, January 9 at 4 pm kids will have a blast when they become part of the Monster Detective Agency and learn about the library.

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Collecting non Perishable Foods

Mount Olive High School will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Mount Olive, Abiding Peace and St. Elizabeth Food Pantries through January 31, 2013. Donations can be dropped off at the Mount Olive High School Visitors’ Center. For more information, email cnelson@mtoliveboe.org.

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Charity is Good, but Staying Safe is Better

When the weather permits warmer clothing and store entrances are decorated with the latest and greatest in holiday home fashion, charity volunteers bombard the entrances of shopping centers and the walkways of malls asking for whatever loose change you have to help their cause.

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The Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes

Most New Jersey families had it pretty rough in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Many had to endure massive power outages, gas shortages, and the lack of heat, running water and warm meals.
Difficult times such as this often bring out the best or the worst in people. At St. Michael’s School in Netcong, it brought out the best! When school reopened the week after the storm, many families were still without power. Some had temporarily relocated to nearby hotels. Others were making due at home.

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Events at Temple Hatikvah

B’Yachad for the Very Young

9- 10 am

A monthly Jewish program (arts and crafts, storytelling and movement) for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Please R.S.V.P. to Terri Ellentuck Wolf at: BYachad @TempleHatikvahNJ.org. $10 per session fee. Come join us for a fun learning adventure!

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Chester Borough has been lucky and safe in terms of low criminal activity recently.

The police department has been combing the borough, of course, to deter any activity, and residents have been helping too.
Chester Borough Police Chief Andre Kedrowitsch said the borough has only had but one or two burglaries in recently months, thanks to effective patrolling and the neighbors keeping an eye out for strange individuals or suspicious activity.

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Tour De Mt Olive

Tour de Mt Olive

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INTERIOR DESIGNER OFFERS FREE WORKSHOP

With the holidays just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about how to get those long-awaited home-improvement projects off the ground! Carrie Oesmann, ASID from Bailiwick Design offers valuable insight on how to approach your interior design projects. So, come and get inspired, ask questions and get the ball rolling!

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Local Principal Accepts Leading Role At State Level

As hard as it was for her to leave as leader of the Mt. Olive Middle School for the past eight years, Dr. Tracey Severns supports change especially when it can mean greater things to come.

Severns, who has served as principal of MOMS since 2005, has taken on a new role to serve as the Deputy Chief Academic Officer of the New Jersey Department of Education. Her two-year contract with the NJDOE began Aug. 13.

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