🌱 Patch AM: Which beloved musical is opening 2026 on MCCC’s West Windsor campus?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which beloved musical is opening 2026 on MCCC’s West Windsor campus?
• Which fencer shined against West Windsor-Plainsboro South this week?

Also on today's calendar: Family Christmas Service with Live Animal Pageant and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 23.
• Friday: A wintry mix in the afternoon, with a high of 31 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SHE LOVES ME to Kick Off MCCC's Kelsey Theatre's 2026 (broadwayworld.com) — A classic romantic musical is coming to Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus from January 2 to 11, 2026. Local performers from nearby towns will bring “She Loves Me” to life with evening and matinee shows, giving West Windsor-area residents an easy, close-to-home night out at 1200 Old Trenton Road.
   

• Girls Fencing: Fencers of the week for Dec. 23 (nj.com subscription) — West Windsor-Plainsboro South’s girls fencing team gets a nod here as one of Somerville’s early-season opponents, contributing to a standout week for fencer Cassara Nguyen. The statewide roundup highlights several New Jersey athletes who excelled before the holiday break, especially at the Somerset County Tournament.
   

📸 Around West Windsor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Windsor

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★ Featured events ★

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
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Harlingen Reformed Church, 2142 US-206, Montgomery
  11:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• 🎉 Mezeh Mediterranean Grill – Princeton Grand Opening Celebration
  151 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540,
  10:00 am

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 25

• The L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair at Mercer County Park
  Mercer County Park , 1638 Old Trenton Rd , West Windsor Township
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Kids: Take & Make: Color Wheel
  Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
  10:00 am
• Kids: Saturday Storytime!
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  10:30 am
• The L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair at Mercer County Park
  Mercer County Park , 1638 Old Trenton Rd , West Windsor Township
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Winter Reading Program
  Princeton Public Library -

Monday December 29

• Playtime Fun: Farm Friends
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  11:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Revolutionary March
  West Windsor Arts Council , 952 Alexander Rd , West Windsor Township
  10:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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