Town Meetings, Black History, Dr. Seuss and More

What follows is a digest of activities, events and political discussions that will occur during the week of Feb. 21-27.

Monday, Feb. 21

Presidents Day, municipal, county, state offices and schools are closed.

Tuesday, Feb. 22 

Governor’s annual budget address, 2 p.m., Assembly Chambers, State House, Trenton. Gov. Chris Christie will present the outlines of his proposed 2011-2012 budget to a joint session of the state Legislature.

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East Windsor Township Council, 7 p.m.,  , 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor. Discussion of 2011 budget, summer concerts, red light cameras. The time has been moved up from 8 p.m.

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Hightstown Borough Council, 7 p.m., , 148 N. Main St., Hightstown. Discussion of the Rug Mill redevelopment project, Summit Street sidewalk project.

Wednesday, Feb. 23

Parenting workshop, 7 p.m., South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Stephanie Goodman, certified nutritional counselor specializing in nutrition for children with autism, ADHD, and gastrointestinal disorders.

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Park plan review, Mercer County Park Commission, 5:30 p.m., Mountain View Golf Course clubhouse, Ewing. Presentation by consultant ETM Associates regarding interpretive plan for Mercer Meadows (formerly known as Mercer County Park Northwest).

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Relay for Life, 7 p.m., Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrence.  “Kick-off Celebration” for fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

Saturday, Feb. 26

Celebration of Dr. Seuss, 11 a.m., , Mercer County Library, 114 Franklin St., Highstown.

Sunday, Feb. 27

Black History discussion, 2 p.m., , 23A N. Main St., Cranbury. Frank Marlowe will lecture on President Lyndon Johnson and the Civil Rights Movement.