🌱 Patch AM: How Mel Leipzig quietly shaped West Windsor’s arts community and beyond

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In today's newsletter:

• How Mel Leipzig quietly shaped West Windsor’s arts community and beyond

Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 56, low: 25.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Area Artists on the Work and Wisdom of Mel Leipzig (communitynews.org) — Local artists and former students remember influential Mercer County Community College art professor and painter Mel Leipzig, whose work and teaching touched many in West Windsor and surrounding towns. Voices include Kelsey Theatre’s artistic director in West Windsor and numerous area artists who credit Leipzig’s encouragement, discipline, and passion for shaping their careers and creative lives.
   

📸 Around West Windsor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Windsor

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
  252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
  10:00 am
• CFPA 2025 Annual Holiday Peace Gathering
  Tiger Park on Palmer Square & Nassau Presbyterian Church,
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Holiday ALPACA Open Farm Days
  Windy Farm Alpacas, 61 White Pine Rd, Chesterfield Township
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Family Christmas Service with Live Animal Pageant
  All Saints' Episcopal Church, 16 All Saints Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540,
  4:00 pm
• Christmas Carol Sing & Candlelight Service
  All Saints' Episcopal Church, 16 All Saints Rd, Princeton
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE! For Elementary & Middle School Campers
  Princeton Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Rd, Princeton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• English Conversation
  Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
  7:00 pm
• PHS Choir & Orchestra Concert
  Princeton University Chapel Princeton Univ. Chapel
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Job Seekers: Holiday Networking Social
  Princeton Public Library - Community Room
  10:00 am
• THE NUTCRACKER | presented by NJ Dance Connection
  Kelsey Theatre , 1200 Old Trenton Rd , West Windsor Township
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Kids: Saturday Storytime!
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  10:30 am
• NJ Dance Connection - The Nutcracker
  Kelsey Theatre , 1200 Old Trenton Rd , West Windsor Township
  1:00 pm
• PHS Big Band Dance
  PHS Cafeteria , 151 Moore St , Princeton
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Winter Break Family Bus Trip - Peddler's Village
  Plainsboro Recreation & Community Services , 641 Plainsboro Rd , Plainsboro Township
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsville

• Robbinsville library to host blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 18 (communitynews.org)
• First Snowfall Blankets BAPS Akshardham Temple in New Jersey (indianewengland.com)
• Robbinsville schools open preschool registration for 2026–27 (communitynews.org)

Princeton

• Princeton University Concerts Presents Inventive Instrumentalist (towntopics.com)

East Windsor

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-- The Patch AM Team

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