📝 Producer's Notes Time-sensitive items: Fall show (Nov 12–14), Handbag Bingo and cookie sale (Nov 13), Spiritwear store (ends Nov 13), and Texas Roadhouse fundraiser (ends Nov 15) may have passed by publication. Gatsby is kept in the script with all three dates. Handbag Bingo, cookie sale, Spiritwear, and Texas Roadhouse are in show notes only. Omitted as already past: AFI Club slime workshop (Nov 11), Candela Brothers fundraiser (Nov 12), conference scheduling portal (closed Nov 10). Undefined acronym omitted: "AFI" is never expanded in the source, so the AFI slime event and AFI Mini Mart are not in the script. Acronyms expanded by Claude: LTEF = Lawrence Township Education Foundation; CVC = Colonial Valley Conference; WWP-North = West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. Please verify. COVID-19 kept as "COVID nineteen" since it is spoken as a word. Date discrepancies: Musical Boot Camp is listed as "Wednesday, December 1," but Dec 1, 2026 is a Tuesday (script omits the weekday). Fall conferences list "November 24, 2025," treated as 2026. Powderpuff text says "2026 title," while the photo banner reads "Seniors – 2027" (class year). Address discrepancy: Footer and COVID kit flyer say "2207 Lawrenceville Road"; body text says "2207 Lawrence Road." Body text used. Phone discrepancies: Nursing flyer lists 609-844-7094 vs. Health Dept 609-844-7089 (script uses 7089). Jolly Trolley uses 609-844-7064 vs. Rec Dept 609-844-7067 (both used as listed). Sensitive content: 988 crisis line included in gentle, family-friendly wording. Omitted from audio: Diwali greeting and attendance infographic (trimmed for length), Club Hub, bell schedule, rotation calendar, Survey Says polls, Words to Live By quotes, Word Power, Operation Blue Angel, and Township Quick Links (link-only or reference content). 🇺🇸 Thank You, Veterans Chief Kevin Reading and the Lawrence Township Police Department, along with Lawrence High School, honored all who have served and are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. 🏛️ Township Announcements Municipal offices closed Thursday, Nov 26 and Friday, Nov 27 for Thanksgiving. New Arts Commission created by Township Council. Interested residents should complete an application. Address change: PO Box 6006 is being discontinued. Mail all correspondence and payments to Township of Lawrence, 2207 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648. Update scheduled payments. 💰 Annual Tax Sale Public auction of municipal tax liens (not real property). Preregistration and W-9 required; no admittance without preregistration. Date Time Location | Friday, Nov 20  | 10:00 AM  | Council Chambers, 2207 Lawrence Road 🍂 Public Works Leaf collection runs through Dec 31, 2026, street by street, with three collections per zone. Place loose leaves at the curb, at least 10 feet from storm drains and no more than 4 feet from the pavement edge. Brush collection is suspended in November and December. Yard waste resumes January 2027. Bulk collection becomes appointment-based starting Dec 4, 2026. Book at Lawrencetwp.com ("bulk collection") or call 609-587-1894. Limit three bulky items. Fencing in 4-ft lengths, carpet in tied sections no wider than 5 ft and under 50 lbs, mattresses fully wrapped in plastic, windows and mirrors taped with an X. Metal appliances by appointment only. No construction materials. 🎄 Recreation Event Date Time Location | Deck the Town Hall Tree Lighting  | Thu, Dec 3  | 6–8 PM (Santa and lighting at 6:30)  | Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road | Jolly Trolley (lottery closes Mon, Nov 23, 9 AM)  | Fri, Dec 18  | 5, 6, and 7 PM  | Departs Town Hall | Junior Wrestling (grades 1–8)  | Mon/Tue/Thu from mid-Nov  | 6–8 PM  | Lawrence Middle School Jolly Trolley: $12 per person (2 and under free as lap passengers; out-of-town fees doubled), up to 4 participants, one entry per family. Trolleys are not handicap accessible; an accessible vehicle may follow on request. 🩺 Health Department Nursing services for homebound rural residents: vaccinations, blood pressure monitoring, and community resource assistance. Free at-home COVID-19 test kits at the Municipal Building North Entrance, Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, while supplies last. 🚓 Police Department New RECON Power e-bikes for bicycle patrol on parks, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail, and the D&R Canal Path. Now hiring per diem Public Safety Telecommunicators at $25.91/hr; prior 9-1-1 dispatch experience required. Email resumes to LawrencePolice@LawrenceTwp.com. Also see Operation Blue Angel (details and registration in newsletter). 📅 Boards and Committees Meeting Date Time | Planning Board  | Mon, Nov 16  | 7:00 PM | Zoning Board  | Wed, Nov 18  | 7:00 PM | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee  | Thu, Nov 19  | 6:30 PM Schedules may change; check the Township website for locations and agendas. 🤝 Community Resources Event or Resource Details | Colonial Bank Note Talk (free)  | Sun, Nov 15, 2–4 PM, Brearley House, 100 Meadow Road | Yoga in Nature  | Nov 14 and Nov 21 (Lawrence Township Environmental Education Foundation) | Sound Bath  | Nov 20 | Electronics Recycling  | Wednesdays, 7:30–11:45 AM and 12:30–2:30 PM, Joseph H. Mayer Jr. Ecological Center, 3701 Princeton Pike | Utility bill programs  | NJ Board of Public Utilities and NJ Dept. of Community Affairs | ERMA Mortgage Assistance  | Up to $75,000 per household; njhousing.gov, 1-800-647-7700 | Mercer County Food Finder  | 100+ pantries and meal sites | NJ Disability Information Hub  | Programs and services for people with disabilities | 988 Crisis Line  | Call or text 988 | Volunteer  | Lawrence Historical Society, Meals on Wheels, Lawrence Township Community Foundation 🐦 News from the Nest (Lawrence High School) Next newsletter: Tuesday, Dec 1. Día de Muertos: LHS AP Spanish students visited Ben Franklin School second graders on Oct 29 for the seventh year of a collaboration between Jennifer Skorupa and Alyssa Katz. Powderpuff: Seniors beat juniors 47–40 on Nov 4. 🎭 Upcoming at LHS Event Date Time Location | The Great Gatsby (door tickets $10 if sold out online)  | Nov 12, 13, 14  | 7 PM  | Auditorium | Boys Lacrosse Interest Meeting  | Wed, Nov 18  | Resource 1 or 2  | Room 314 | Cheer Showcase (free)  | Thu, Nov 19  | 5–6 PM  | Gym | CVC Cheerleading Competition ($7 cash, request tickets)  | Sat, Nov 21  | 3 PM  | WWP-North | PTO Fall Craft Fair  | Sat, Nov 21  | 9 AM–3 PM  | LHS Cafeteria | Fall Conferences  | Nov 23 / Nov 24  | 12:30–2:40 PM and 5–8 PM / 12:30–2:40 PM  | LHS | Musical Boot Camp (Rock of Ages)  | Dec 1  | 2:30–4:30 PM  | Cafeteria | Musical Auditions  | Dec 7 and 8  |   |  | Senior Parent Info Night  | Mon, Dec 7  | 6:30 PM  | Cafeteria | Winter Choral Concert (free)  | Thu, Dec 10  | 7 PM  |  | Instrumental Concert (free)  | Thu, Dec 17  | 7 PM  |  | Senior Cap and Gown Measurements  | Dec 15 and 16  |   |  Thanksgiving break: Early dismissal Nov 23, 24, and 25. School closed Nov 26 and 27. 🥫 Donation Drives and Fundraisers Food Drive and Penny Wars: Nov 16–20 (Student Council) K-Cup Collection: by Mon, Nov 16 (LMS/LHS PTO) BookSmiles: Wade Bullard's book bin at the LHS front entrance (19,000+ books so far) Apple Cider and Donuts: Class of 2030; pre-order Nov 16–20 at lunch, pickup Mon, Nov 23 after school Boys Basketball Shirts: $20 ($23 XXL and up); order by Nov 20 LTEF Handbag Bingo: Fri, Nov 13, West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company (21+) NHD Club Cookie Sale: Fri, Nov 13, $1 Spiritwear Store: extended through Nov 13 Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser: through Nov 15 (PTO) 🌟 Brag Bag Students joined Troop 28 scouts and Lawrence Historical Society members on Nov 7 to clean up the Port Mercer Canal House. Alumnus Nate Kunkel (Class of 2024) was named the Historical Society's Director of Social Media. 📞 Contacts Department or Person Contact | Tax Collector  | 609-844-7041 | Public Works  | 609-587-1894 | Recreation Department  | 609-844-7067 | Jolly Trolley Questions  | 609-844-7064 | Senior Center  | 609-844-7048 | Health Department  | 609-844-7089 | Municipal Clerk  | 609-844-7001 | Coach Brackett (Lacrosse)  | nbrackett@ltps.org | Coach McDowell (Cheer)  | amcdowellsellers@ltps.org | Ms. Baldwin (Musical)  | Lbaldwin@ltps.org | Ms. Recentio (Food Drive)  | drecentio@ltps.org | Ms. Ahmad (Cider and Donuts)  | aahmad@ltps.org | Coach Reed (Basketball Shirts)  | kreed@ltps.org | LHS Athletic Booster Club  | lhsathleteboosterclub@gmail.com | Submit Good News  | kroche@ltps.org | Lawrence High School  | 609-671-5510, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

📝 Producer’s Notes Acronyms expanded by Claude (not defined in source, please verify): LTEF as Lawrence Township Education Foundation; NJEA as New Jersey Education Association; PTO as Parent Teacher Organization; ESL as English as a Second Language; LES as Lawrenceville Elementary School; SWS as Slackwood (the source names Slackwood Elementary School elsewhere). FVHD Architects is a firm name with no expansion in the source, so it’s scripted as letters (“F V H D”). Details pulled from flyer images rather than body text: Trunk or Treat date, time, and address; Craft Fair cafeteria location and address; math workshop location and 7 p.m. end time; Handbag Bingo price ($40) and 6 p.m. start; bike ride address and contact info. Time-sensitive items: The LMS Halloween Dance (Oct 29), Halloween parades (Oct 30), Spiritwear deadline (Oct 31), bike ride (Oct 31), and Trunk or Treat (Oct 31) may have passed depending on release date. The source said the dance was “tonight”; the script uses the specific date instead. Link-only items: The ribbon-cutting video, math workshop registration, Dolly Parton tickets, and Handbag Bingo tickets have no URLs in the PDF. The script directs listeners to the newsletter. LTPS-TV had no body text and was omitted from the script. Missing details: The November 18 Board of Education meeting has no time or location listed. The Dolly Parton event lists no ticket price. Presenter: The Dolly Parton flyer shows “Lumos” branding; it isn’t named in the body text, so it’s left out of the script. Content omissions: None. All content was family-friendly and community-related. 🎃 Seasonal Notes October is Italian American Heritage and Culture Month and Bullying Prevention Month. Have a safe and happy Halloween! 📅 Important Dates DateEventTue, Nov 3 | Election Day Thu–Fri, Nov 5–6 | NJEA Convention, schools closed Wed, Nov 18 | Board of Education Meeting 🎭 Lawrence Middle School Auditorium Ribbon Cutting Lawrence Middle School celebrated its renovated auditorium on October 19, the first completed project from the $98 million bond referendum approved in March 2025. The rebuild includes new seating, ramps, flooring, carpeting, lighting, and sound equipment. Partners included Higley Construction, FVHD Architects, and Greyhawk Project Management. The event coincided with LMS’s 75th anniversary. 🍂 Fall Fun Across the District Ben Franklin’s Cardinal Kids enjoyed a Pumpkin Patch experience. Slackwood third graders extracted DNA from pumpkins with Princeton University’s Molecular Biology Outreach Program. Students ran a skeleton-themed memory match in gym and painted skeletons in art. Lawrence Intermediate School held its Fall Fest. 🎶 Record Year for the LHS Choir Eleven LHS students made the 2026–2027 New Jersey All-State Chorus, a school record. Junior Karina Godovanyy and senior Isaiah Walker-Underwood are nominees for the New Jersey Governor’s Award in Vocal Music. 🦸 Billy Chester Named Unsung Hero in Education LHS Security Monitor Billy Chester (LHS Class of 1972) received the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Unsung Hero in Education award on October 20 in Atlantic City. He has coached basketball for more than 40 years and founded an affordable basketball clinic. 🌏 Educators from New Taipei, Taiwan A delegation from New Taipei visited to learn how the district supports English language learners. ESL teachers Jennifer Acuna, Sabrina Casale, Katie Kochis, Hailey Lippincott, Kasia Semeniuk, and Leah Urizar led the session. 🛍️ School Events and Fundraisers EventDate and TimeLocationDetailsLHS Booster Club Fall Spiritwear Sale | Through Sat, Oct 31 | Online | https://www.storessimple.com/smartstitch/lhsbooster LMS and LHS PTO Craft Fair | Sat, Nov 21, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | LHS Cafeteria, 2525 Princeton Pike | Handmade gifts, food trucks, ice cream Family Workshop: Developing a Mathematical Mindset | Tue, Dec 1, 5:30–7 p.m. (workshop starts 6 p.m.) | Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike | Grades K–12 families; childcare with pizza; registration required 🏘️ Community Programs EventDate and TimeLocationDetailsRalph Copleman Neighborhood Bike Ride | Sat, Oct 31, 10 a.m.–noon | LHS Parking Lot, 2525 Princeton Pike | Hybrid or mountain bike recommended. LetsMoveLawrence@gmail.com, sustainablelawrence.org Rays of Hope Trunk or Treat | Sat, Oct 31, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Slackwood Elementary School, 2060 Princeton Pike | Free family event A Dolly Parton Candlelight Experience | Sat, Nov 7, sittings 6–7 p.m. (doors 5:15) and 8–9 p.m. (doors 7:30) | Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Lawrenceville Rd | Tiered seating zones, first come, first served 15th Annual LTEF Handbag Bingo | Fri, Nov 13, 6 p.m. | West Trenton Firehouse Ballroom, Ewing | $40 tickets; expected to sell out 🗓️ District Calendar Highlights DateEventTimeThu, Oct 29 | LMS Halloween Dance | 6–8 p.m. Oct 29–30 | LMS Spirit Week | All day Fri, Oct 30 | LES Halloween Parade | 1:15–1:45 p.m. Fri, Oct 30 | Slackwood Halloween Parade | 1:30–2:30 p.m. Nov 2, 3, 4, 9 | LMS Cheer Tryouts | 2:45–4:45 p.m. Mon, Nov 2 | LMS Mercer County Technical Info Session | 6–7 p.m. Wed, Nov 4 | LMS End of Marking Period 1 | All day Mon, Nov 9 | Wrestling Practice Begins | 2:45–4:45 p.m. Nov 10–12 | LMS Girls’ Basketball Tryouts | 2:45–4:45 p.m. Thu, Nov 12 | LIS 6th Grade Glow Party | 6–8 p.m. 📺 LTPS Rewind Missed something on LTPS-TV? Catch recordings on the LTPS Rewind YouTube channel.

📝 Producer's Notes Length: The script runs about 1,850 words (roughly 12 to 14 minutes), above the 10-minute target. This edition is unusually dense. To trim, the easiest cuts are the Just for Fun segment, the Title I paragraph, and the Booster Club / Terhune combined paragraph. Same-day items (October 27): The Cardinal Clean-Up, senior class picture, and conference portal opening all fall on the newsletter date. The script refers to them as "today." The Vo-tech photo email deadline (10 a.m. Tuesday) has likely passed by publication and is framed in past tense. Date typo in source: The newsletter lists "November 24, 2025" for the second conference day. The November rotation calendar shows teacher conferences on November 24, 2026, so the script uses 2026. Calendar-sourced details: Student early dismissal on conference days (Nov 23 and 24) and early dismissal on Nov 25 come from the newsletter's November rotation calendar, not the article text. Acronyms expanded by Claude (not defined in source): LTEF = Lawrence Township Education Foundation; NJEA = New Jersey Education Association; MCCC = Mercer County Community College; PTO = Parent Teacher Organization; LMS = Lawrence Middle School. Please verify. "RCBC" is defined in the source as "Rowan College Burlington County"; the script uses the college's formal name, "Rowan College at Burlington County." "Tri-M": Read as a name and not expanded. ElevenLabs should say "Tri M"; check pronunciation. Pronunciation check: "yuputka" (yoo-PUHT-kuh), "Godovanyy," and "Lonzson." Missing details: Handbag Bingo (Nov 13) and Fedelo's (Oct 28) have no time listed in the source; Fedelo's also has no location. Omitted from the audio script: Specific horror movie titles from the poll (left out for family listeners), the Words to Live By quote image, the bell schedule, the rotation calendars, two of the three Word Power entries, the Club Hub flyers, and the Important Links list. Link-only items are preserved below. Links: Hyperlinks were not extractable from the PDF. "Click here" links are listed by name only; add URLs before publishing if desired. 🎃 This Week at LHS Halloweek Spirit Days (Oct 26 to 30): Earn class points. A running tally is posted on the StuCo bulletin board in the 500 hall. Day Theme | Mon, Oct 26  | Wrong Holiday (dress as a holiday) | Tue, Oct 27  | Red Ribbon Day (wear red) | Wed, Oct 28  | Travel Back (dress as a decade) | Thu, Oct 29  | LHS in the Wild (animal print or ears) | Fri, Oct 30  | Hallow's Eve (Halloween costume) Senior Class Picture (Oct 27): Stadium bleachers, near the end of period 3. Bring your belongings. Seniors are released to lunch from the field. Cardinal Clean-Up (Oct 27): Meet the Green Action Team in Room 101 after school. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov 1. Turn clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. 🗓️ Fall Conferences Schedule in the Genesis Parent Portal (Conferences tab, then "Schedule Conferences"). The portal opened Oct 27 at 10 a.m. and closes Tuesday, Nov 10 at 3:00 p.m. If no slot works, email the teacher directly. Date Times | Mon, Nov 23  | 12:30 to 2:40 p.m. and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. (student early dismissal) | Tue, Nov 24  | 12:30 to 2:40 p.m. (student early dismissal) 📅 Upcoming Events Event Date Time Location | Powderpuff Football Game ($5, free with Powderpuff shirt)  | Wed, Nov 4  | 6 p.m.  | Stadium turf field | No School: NJEA Convention  | Thu to Fri, Nov 5 to 6  |   |  | The Great Gatsby (LHS Theater Company; $10 at the door if sold out online)  | Nov 12, 13, and 14  | 7 p.m.  | LHS auditorium | Fall Craft Fair (LMS/LHS PTO)  | Sat, Nov 21  | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  | LHS cafeteria | Early Dismissal  | Wed, Nov 25  |   |  | Thanksgiving Recess (school closed)  | Thu to Fri, Nov 26 to 27  |   |  📢 Announcements K-Cup Donation Drive (LMS/LHS PTO): All flavors welcome for faculty lounges. Drop off by Nov 10. A cash donation link is in the newsletter. Candy for the Troops (Sunshine Club): Unopened, individually wrapped Halloween candy. Drop off in the Main Office through Nov 6. RCBC Dual-Enrollment: Register by Oct 30. No late registrations. See the letter from Dr. Fischer and the Guidance Department. Late Bus: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. Sign up in Room 319 by 12:45 p.m. each day. LHS Attendance Survey: Family input will inform the school's attendance plan. Music Department Fall Newsletter: News, scheduling updates, and links. Title I: LHS is one of five Title I schools in LTPS. See "Title I in LTPS Schools" in the newsletter. 🏆 Brag Bag Billy Chester, LHS Security Monitor, received the NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Award on Oct 20 in Atlantic City. "Mr. Billy" is an LHS alumnus (class of 1972), on the LHS Wall of Honor (2000), a retired Lawrence Township Police Department detective and Officer of the Year (2011), an LHS Black History Month Trailblazer honoree (2022), and an LHS Athletic Hall of Fame member (class of 2024). Karina Godovanyy (junior) and Isaiah Walker-Underwood (senior) are nominees for the New Jersey Governor's Award in Vocal Music, each earning one of the two highest audition scores in their voice parts for the 2026-2027 NJ All-State Chorus. LHS also had a record 11 students accepted into All-State Chorus, five of whom placed in the top 10 statewide. Congratulations to choral director Ms. Mandy St. Pierre-Johnson and the music department. Wade Bullard (junior) collected 19,220 books for BookSmiles as an Eagle Scout project. Donate via the upcoming bin in the LHS front vestibule or at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville. Recap: Laps for a Cause raised $9,127 for breast cancer research. The AFI "Spookies" contest supported the Innocence Project. The Tri-M Coffee House featured 26 performers (photos by Iyanna Parker). Submit good news to kroche@ltps.org. 💰 Fundraisers Fundraiser Benefits When Details | Fedelo's dine-out  | Class of 2027  | Wed, Oct 28  | Show flyer. Questions: jverga@ltps.org | Boo Grams ($5)  | Science & Healthcare Academy  | Oct 26 to 29, during lunches  | Stickers, temporary tattoos, mystery bags | AFI Mini Mart  | AFI Club  | Wednesdays after school  | At staff sign-in | Spiritwear online store  | LHS Athletic Booster Club  | Through Oct 30  | Join: lhsathleteboosterclub@gmail.com | Terhune Orchards baked goods  | Tangents and Lawrencian  | Orders due Fri, Oct 30  | Cash only, to Mr. Foster, Room 132 | Candela Brothers Pizza  | LHS Students Helping Honduras  | Thu, Nov 12, 4 to 8:30 p.m.  | Show flyer. Questions: lhs@shhkids.org | Handbag Bingo (21+)  | LTEF (15th annual)  | Fri, Nov 13  | West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company | Texas Roadhouse  | PTO  | Through Nov 15  | Bread, butter, or gift cards 🎓 Club Hub Flyers in the newsletter for: DECA, Debate Club, Tangents, Fellowship in Christ, Operation Smile, Theater Company, NHD Club, STEM Society, Peer Buddies, Lawrencian, Math League, Driver's Ed, Teen PEP, and Knitting & Crochet. 🔗 Important Links Order Your Yearbook · Rotation Calendars 2026-2027 · LMS/LHS PTO · Project Graduation · LTPS Rewind · District Athletics Page · Newsletter Archives · Senior Scholarships · LTPS Quick News archives and sign-up 📞 Contact Lawrence High School    | Email  | kroche@ltps.org  | Website  | www.ltps.org/LHS  | Address  | 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648  | Phone  | 609-671-5510  | Twitter  | @cardinalslhs  | Instagram  | @cards_lhs  | Facebook  | LHSCardinalsNJ

🎙️ Producer’s Notes Script correction needed. In the Quick News segment, I scripted the Girls on the Run season as running “September twenty fourth through November sixth.” The source says it runs September 24 through November 16. Please change “November sixth” to “November sixteenth” before rendering in ElevenLabs. Length. The script is longer than the 3 to 10 minute target, probably around 14 minutes. I said it was near ten minutes, and that was too optimistic. I can cut it down if you’d like. Time-sensitive items (episode is dated October 15, 2026). These may have passed by publication: Municipal offices closed Monday, October 12, and the October 12 to 14 committee meetings (in the script only as background; the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting on October 15 was included). Halloween House Decorating Contest registration closes today, October 15, at noon. It is in the script and may be closed before listeners hear it. Lawrence Historical Society lecture is tonight, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. Tri-M Coffee House and The Dog Spot fundraiser are October 16. The LTEEF Sound Bath is also October 16. Passed and not scripted: LHS PTO meeting (Oct 13), early dismissal (Oct 14), powderpuff forms deadline (Oct 14), Trail Clean Up (Oct 10), and Mobile Food Pantry dates of Oct 5 and 12. Discrepancies. The Township address appears as both “2207 Lawrence Road” and “2207 Lawrenceville Road” in the source. I followed the body text: Lawrence Road. News from the Nest lists the second conference day as “November 24, 2025.” I treated it as a typo for 2026. The sewer bill item says bills were mailed the week of September 14. I left that out as stale and kept only the October 26 due date. Acronyms expanded by Claude (please verify). PDS expanded to Princeton Day School. PSAT expanded to Preliminary SAT. FAFSA expanded to Free Application for Federal Student Aid. CSS Profile expanded to College Scholarship Service Profile. LMS/LHS PTO expanded to Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School Parent Teacher Organization. NJEA expanded to New Jersey Education Association. STEM expanded to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Ptl. expanded to Patrolman. Tri-M was left as “Tri M” because the source does not expand it. Omitted from the script for content. “NJ is Here to Help” (988 crisis line) is not suited to a family audience. It is listed below with the other omitted items. Omitted for space or because they are link-only. These are preserved in the notes below so no information is lost. Quick News source. The file was a partial Gmail screenshot, and the date comes from the file name. The Brew a Potion Day end time and street address were cut off. The Healthy Kids Running Series dates and prices appear only in the flyer image, so they are included below as image-sourced. 🏛️ Segment 1: Latest in Lawrence (October 8, 2026) 📬 Municipal Address Change The Township is discontinuing P.O. Box 6006. All correspondence and payments should go to Township of Lawrence, 2207 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648. Update any scheduled payments. 🎨 New Arts Commission Township Council created an Arts Commission to advise on arts and culture. Applications are open for those who want to serve. 💧 Sewer Bill Due The second half 2026 sewer payment is due to the Tax Collector by close of business Monday, October 26, to avoid a penalty. Tax Collector: 609-844-7041. 🐾 Health Department ItemDetailsFree drive-through rabies clinic | Sat, Oct 24, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road. Dogs and cats over 7 months. Pre-registration required, no walk-ins, one registration per pet. Registration closes Mon, Oct 19, 4:30 p.m. Free at-home COVID-19 test kits | Municipal Building north entrance, Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while supplies last Nursing services | Vaccinations, blood pressure monitoring, community resource assistance for homebound residents in the highlighted rural area. Call 609-844-7094 Health Department main line: 609-844-7089. 🎃 Halloween and Fall Fun EventDate and timeLocationNotesTrunk or Treat | Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | Lawrence High School parking lot | Rain or shine. Trunk setup: contact Ptl. Campbell and bring treats Halloween House Decorating Contest | Registration closes Oct 15, noon. Judging Oct 16 to 29. Winners Oct 30 | Online sign-up | Lawrence Township residents only Trail and Treat Bike Ride (Lawrence Hopewell Trail) | Sun, Oct 25, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. | Village Park, Yeger Pavilion | Children 12 and under. Half mile loop for 6 and under, one mile for ages 6 to 12. Face painting, games, music Sound Bath for Relaxation (LTEEF) | Fri, Oct 16 | See Township newsletter | Environmental Education Foundation event 🏀 Recreation Department Youth basketball: first/second grade clinics, girls and boys divisions for grades 3 to 8, and a high school league. Evaluations are Nov 9 and 12. Saturday games begin Dec 5, and the high school league begins Dec 12. Volunteer coaches are needed. Fall and winter programs are open for registration. Recreation Department: 609-844-7067. 🎄 Senior Center Trip: Christmas at the Playhouse Friday, December 4, 2026, at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. $70 for Lawrence Township seniors (includes transportation, meal, and show). Payment due November 6 by check payable to Lawrence TWP Senior Center. Arrive 9:15 a.m. at Slackwood Fire House, 21 Slack Avenue, Lawrenceville. Bus leaves 9:30 a.m. Register at 609-844-7048. 🗓️ Meetings and Community Events EventDate and timeLocationDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee | Thu, Oct 15, 6:30 p.m. | See Township website Lawrence Historical Society: 21st Annual Mary Tanner Lecture, “Jersey Women During the Revolution” (Roger S. Williams) | Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 p.m. | Lawrence High School Auditorium. Free, registration requested Mobile Food Pantry (Arm In Arm) | Mondays, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Oct 19 and 26 remaining) | Lawrence Headquarters Branch library, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Info: 609-882-9246 Electronics recycling drop-off | Wednesdays, 7:30 to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Joseph H. Mayer Jr. Ecological Center, 3701 Princeton Pike. Proof of residency required Municipal Clerk: 609-844-7001. 🗳️ Election Board Workers Needed General Election is Tuesday, November 3. Requirements: registered Mercer County voter or student age 16 to 17, complete an application, attend training. Full-day shift pays $300. Bilingual workers especially needed. Mercer County Board of Elections: 609-989-6522. 📋 Items Not in the Script Per Diem Public Safety Telecommunicator (dispatcher) openings at the Lawrence Township Police Department. Pay listed as $25.91 per hour. Email resume to LawrencePolice@LawrenceTwp.com. Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) program details (njhousing.gov, 1-855-647-7700). Mercer County Food Finder, NJ Disability Information Hub, and Volunteer Opportunities links. Operation Blue Angel, Senior Connect, and Senior Center October calendar (link-only). NJ is Here to Help: call or text 988 for trained crisis counselors. 🎓 Segment 2: News from the Nest, Lawrence High School (October 12, 2026) 💛 Clipped with Kindness During the Week of Respect, Hope Squad invited students to write encouraging messages on clothespins and clip them to classmates’ backpacks. 🛍️ Cardinal Thrift Shop Results The Class of 2027 and Project Graduation raised over $2,500. Over 1,300 pounds of clothing went to the LMS/LHS PTO. Jackets and blankets went to HomeFront, books to BookSmiles.org, towels to Easel Animal Shelter, and other items to Goodwill. Thanks to the brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 📅 Upcoming Events EventDate and timeLocationDetailsTri-M Halloween Coffee House | Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 p.m. | Cafeteria | $5. Costume contest. Contact mmjohnson@ltps.info The Dog Spot fundraiser | Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | The Dog Spot | 15% donated to LMS/LHS PTO. Mention fundraiser or show flyer PSAT Day | Tue, Oct 20, modified “B” day | LHS | Sophomores and juniors test. Freshmen and seniors have activities. Dismissal 2:25 p.m. Virtual financial aid webinar | Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 p.m. | Online | Sponsored by PDS and The Hun School. Presented by Dickinson College’s Director of Financial Aid. Pre-registration required STEM Society pumpkin carving and costume contest | Wed, Oct 21, after school | Room 105 | Contact gandahazy@ltps.org Laps for a Cause (Student Council) | Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | LHS track | Benefits breast cancer research Garba Night (International Alliance) | Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 p.m. | LHS gymnasium | $10, free for children under 10. Contact gquddus@ltps.org HomeFront Halloween 5K, 1 Mile Walk, Preschooler Pumpkin Dash | Sun, Oct 25 | 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton | $40 / $25 / $10. Prices rise after Oct 17 Picture re-takes | Tue, Oct 27 | Auditorium | Yearbook photos Powderpuff football game | Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m. | Stadium turf field | Forms due Oct 14 No school (NJEA Convention) | Thu, Nov 5 and Fri, Nov 6 | n/a |  The Great Gatsby (LHS Theater Company) | Nov 12, 13, 14, 7:00 p.m. | Auditorium | $10 at the door Fall craft fair (LMS/LHS PTO) | Sat, Nov 21, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Cafeteria |  Fall teacher conferences | Nov 23 and 24 | LHS | By request. Genesis Parent Portal opens Tue, Oct 27, about 10:00 a.m., closes Tue, Nov 10, 3:00 p.m. 🍬 Fundraisers and Collections Candy for the troops (Sunshine Club): unopened, wrapped Halloween candy, Main Office, through Nov 6. Students Helping Honduras: candy for Trunk-or-Treat, Main Office, include Ms. Katz’s name. LHS@shhkids.org. Spiritwear sale (Athletic Booster Club): online store open until Oct 30. lhsathleteboosterclub@gmail.com. Terhune Orchards baked goods: cash only, due to Mr. Foster in room 132 by Fri, Oct 30. “Spookies” cookie decorating (Advocates for Innocence): Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. $6 for one, $10 for two. Cookie sale (National History Day Club): Fri, Oct 23, staff sign-in after school, $1. 🌟 Alumni News Siara Mason (Class of 2024) graduated from Full Sail University with a Bachelor of Science in Film, earned two Course Director awards and one Advanced Achiever award, and was named Valedictorian of her program. LHS also welcomed back the Class of 1976 (50th reunion) and Class of 1986 (40th reunion). 📋 Items Not in the Script Attendance survey, Cardinal Nest tutoring, late bus information, club hub flyers, bell schedule and rotation calendar, polls, word of the day, and humor. Newsletter questions: kroche@ltps.org. LHS: 609-671-5510, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. 📰 Segment 3: Lawrence Quick News (October 15, 2026) ItemDetailsHealthy Kids Running Series | Sundays at Lawrence Middle School. Sign up for one race or several. From flyer image: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 at 4 p.m.; $48.70 full series, $16.90 single race Girls on the Run | Mondays and Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., Sept 24 through Nov 16. Registration open at girlsontherunnj.org Brew a Potion Day (Artworks Trenton) | Fri, Oct 23, starting 6:00 p.m. Free family chemistry event for National Chemistry Week. Ending time and address were cut off in the source

📝 Producer's Notes Time-sensitive: Homecoming Football Game (Oct 2), Homecoming Dance and Community Day (Oct 3), and Custodian Appreciation Day (Oct 2) may have passed by publication. The thrift sale's Sept 26 date has already passed, so the script covers only Oct 10. The Young Rembrandts early-bird discount ended 10/1 and was omitted. Duplicate source: the PDF held two identical copies of the email. Missing details: the newsletter gives no time or location for the Homecoming Football Game or the Board of Education meeting. Discrepancy: the Volunteers Needed flyer says "Spring Arts Festival" on Oct 9th and 10th, while the body text says Fall Arts Festival with no dates. The script uses the flyer dates. Expanded acronyms: LTEF (Lawrence Township Education Foundation), PCDI (Princeton Child Development Institute), USATF-NJ (USA Track and Field New Jersey), LCSW dropped in favor of "licensed mental health professional." These expansions are not in the source, so please verify LTEF and PCDI. Flyer-sourced details: Community Day activities, Meadows Miler date and location, Young Rembrandts schedule, price, and location, and the Dolly Parton event time details come from the flyers. Omitted for family-friendliness: the beer garden listed on the Community Day flyer. Link-only items: Mercer County Cotillion ("See flyer for more information") is omitted from the script and listed below. Source typo fixed: "Our elementary students and celebrated" read as "elementary students celebrated." 📅 Key Dates DateEventTime / LocationOct 2 | LHS Homecoming Football Game | Not listed Oct 2 | LMS House Relays | 1:15–2:15 PM Oct 3 | LHS Homecoming Dance | 7:00–10:00 PM Oct 3 | Lawrence Township Community Day | Village Park, 1–5 PM Oct 5–9 | LMS Week of Respect | All day Oct 6 | LES Student Photos; LMS Homework Club begins | 9 AM–12 PM; 2:30–4 PM Oct 8 | LMS Digital Safety Assembly; LIS Shines Day | 8–11 AM; 9 AM–3 PM (rain date Oct 9) Oct 9 | LMS Be a Cardinal Day | All day Oct 10 | LHS Cardinal Thrift Sale | LHS Cafeteria, 9 AM–3 PM Oct 12 | Family Workshop: Reset | LHS Auditorium, 6–7:30 PM (doors 5:30) Oct 13 | LMS Picture Retakes; BF Student Pictures | All day Oct 14 | Early Dismissal (Staff PD); Board of Education Meeting | Dismissal 12:30–3:30 PM Oct 24 | 10th Annual Meadows Miler | Rosedale Park, Pennington Nov 7 | A Dolly Parton Candlelight Experience | Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Lawrenceville Rd; sittings 6–7 PM and 8–9 PM Nov 13 | LTEF 15th Annual Handbag Bingo | West Trenton Ballroom Nov 21 | Craft Fair (vendors wanted, $30) | LHS Cafeteria, 9 AM–4 PM 📖 Stories Club Fair (Sept 18), Challenge Day, Dot Day, and the Custodian Appreciation feature are summarized in the script above, including the full custodial team. 🔗 Links and Contacts Family Workshop sign-up: https://forms.gle/DXZsUnBeeiWKpdKY9 LTEF newsletter: https://www.ltefnj.org/newsletter Girls on the Run: girlsontherunnj.org Fall Arts Festival volunteers: https://tinyurl.com/2026FallArtsFest Young Rembrandts: www.youngrembrandts.com/centralwestjersey Meadows Miler: www.meadowsmiler.com Healthy Kids Running Series: healthykidsrunningseries.org Mercer County Cotillion (flyer only): cotillion.com Lawrence Township Public Schools: 2565 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, 609-671-5500