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Compiled by Mary Stulack
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, 08844.
All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (359-3930) or e-mailed to [email protected] before 4 p.m. Friday. Please include a phone number for publication. Priority is given to Hillsborough organizations. For details, call Mary, 359-0850.
Ongoing
MIKES for Manville Devils Game Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser. NJ Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Continental Airlines Arena. Devils Baseball Cap Day. Special ticket price $40 or ticket & bus transportation package $50 with bus leaving from Manville High School at 1:30 p.m. Deadline for ticket purchase Feb. 2. For tickets and information, call 725-0438 or 526-8705.
Camplain Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 of Manville announced tickets for its annual fundraising bus trips to three NASCAR Nextel Cup races in 2007 are now on sale. The trips will include an overnight trip to Richmond, Va., May 5 6 and two one-day trips to Dover Downs on June 3 and Pocono Raceway on Aug. 5th. The trips will include round-trip bus transportation from Manville and race tickets. All proceeds from the trip will benefit the Camplain Volunteer Fire Company building and equipment fund. To reserve your tickets and inquire about other information, contact the firehouse at 526-0439 and leave a message for Mark or Rob.
Graduates of Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School in Bridgewater wanted to form an alumni association. Any graduate interested in joining, call 526-8900 ext. 7218 or 7227 or fill out form on www.scvths.org.
"Explorations in Watercolor" will be on display at Somerset County Library in Bridgewater through Jan. 31. Eighty watercolors by the adult students of Diana Wilkoc Patton and members of Diana’s Watercolor Studio will be on display. For information, call 526-4016.
Have a Heart for Homeless Families annual 50/50 raffle with a limit of 500 tickets sold at $100 per ticket. Possible cash prize of up to $25,000. Drawing will be held Feb. 14 at Interfaith Hospitality Network Flynn Center, 98 West End Ave., Somerville. For tickets and information, call 704-1920 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Thursday, Jan. 25
Hillsborough Planning Board business meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Courtroom.
Hillsborough Senior Citizen Chapter B Breakfast for Seniors will be served from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in the municipal complex.
The regular meeting of the Neshanic Garden Club will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Station House on Olive Street, Neshanic. Guest speaker will be Pamela Wilson. The program will be about enjoying bulbs throughout the season and some exceptional plantings for the spring garden. A workshop about forcing bulbs for spring flowers will be conducted, cost will be announced. RSVP required by calling 359-5658.
Friday, Jan. 26
nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Divorce Recovery Support Group open discussion will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton. Child care must be reserved by calling (609) 581-3889.
Saturday, Jan. 27
Somerset Valley YMCA Summer Camp registrationcontinues. An open house is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at all three locations. For information, call 722-4567 or 369-0490.
The Hillsborough High School Winterguard will be hosting their Seventh Annual Winterguard Festival at 5 p.m. in the high school main gym. Tickets: $8 general admission and $5 for seniors and students. All proceeds will benefit the Hillsborough High School music program. For details, call 369-3405.
nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College in North Branch will offer star shows and laser concerts Saturdays through March 17. Reservations are recommended for all shows by calling 231-8805. No one is admitted after a show begins.
Sunday, Jan. 28
"Godspell," a family musical presented by H&R Productions, will be presented at 4 p.m. Jan. 28 in Neshanic Reformed Church, 715 Amwell Road. Tickets will be sold at the door: $10 adults, $5 Children under 12. One dollar from each ticket will be donated to the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation and SHIP. Light refreshments follow the performance. For information, call 369-4542.
Eric Komar will be celebrating the release of his newest CD, "Two Life." His performance, which begins at 1:30 p.m. p.m., will be held at Temple Beth-El located at 67 Route 206 South in Hillsborough. Besides introducing his latest CD, a portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit a local charity, The Meghan Rose Bradley Foundation. Advance tickets $10 for adults, $5 seniors and children under 13. Tickets at the door $12 adults, $5 seniors and children under 13. For tickets and information, call 369-3654. For more information
All you can eat pancake breakfast sponsored by HHS Baseball Team will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hillsborough Municipal Complex. The breakfast offers pancakes, sausage, eggs, bagels, etc. Tickets available at the door adults $5, children 6 and under and senior citizens $4. For information, call 369-3398.
Apply for your passport during the Passport Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillsborough Post Office. For detailed information on applications, procedures and fees, call 281-9873. First time applicants and renewals are welcome at this time. The post office processes passports as a part of the regular services offered to postal customers.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Open house and registration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Christ the King School, North 13th Avenue in Manville, serving kindergarten to eighth grade. The event will be repeated from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 (tours available) and at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 registration only for 2007/2008 school year will be held. For additional details, call 526-1339.
Thursday, Feb. 1
The MOMS Club is an international non-profit organization specifically for mothers who have chosen to stay home with their children. Meetings are on the 1st Thursday of every month at 3:30 p.m. at Boro Kids Zone on Stryker Road in Hillsborough. Kids play free during the meeting. The MOMS club offers monthly meetings, playgroups, MOMS night out, field trips, casual get-togethers, monthly newsletter and special interest clubs. Call 359-2791 for additional details.
Hillsborough Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Center of Life Church, 32 New Amwell Road in Hillsborough. Meetings are open to the public. Stop by and see how you can improve your communication and public speaking skills. For information, visit Web site, Hillsborough.freetoasthost.com.
Rocky Hill Cooperative Nursery School fundraiser will be held at Famous Dave’s in Hillsborough during lunch, dinner or take-out. Just mention "Rocky Hill" when you order and the school will receive ten percent of your check. For more information, call 229-7702. For information on the school or to schedule a visit, call (609) 924-9521.
Looking ahead
Seventh annual "Casino Night," sponsored by the Manville Area Knights of Columbus, Saint Jude Council 6573, will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 2 at the VFW Post 2290 in Manville. Cost $30 per person. Must be 21 and older. To purchase tickets and for detailed information, call 526-3119.
"First Saturday of the Month" recycling drop off at the Somerset Recycling Center will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3. The center is located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater. For more information, call (732)469-3363.
The Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) will host its first meeting of 2007 at 8:15 a.m. Feb. 5 on the third-floor freeholders’ meeting room in the Somerset Count Administration Building, 20 Grove St. Somerville. The discussion will be – development of dual-powered locomotives. For directions and detailed information, call 707-1749.
Parents and Children Together will meet from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 9 at Boro Kid Zone to celebrate its second year together. The group of dads spend time with their kids on a monthly basis. Participants are asked to organize one of the monthly events during the year. The time at Boro Kids Zone will be filled with a variety of activities. The cost is $12 per child and includes play, drink, pizza and ice cream. For more information, call 413-2470 or 359-9555.
Basket auction sponsored by Triangle Elementary School will be held Feb. 9 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Center in Hillsborough. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., auction at 8 p.m. Admission is $12 per person and includes one sheet of tickets and light refreshments. Coffee, tea and water will be sold. Tickets in advance or at door by calling 371-0081
Child care open house at Hillsborough and Somerville YMCA from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 10. Any new member signing up a child for full-time care will receive free Full Privilege Family Membership. Deadline is Feb. 28. For information, call 369-0490.
Chocolate festival will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 sponsored by the Women’s Association of the Bound Brook Congregational Church, Church and High Streets in Bound Brook. A wide variety of chocolate treats will be available for purchase. For more information, call (732)356-1293.
"Stalag 17" will be presented by Somerset Valley Players Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Feb. 16 to March 4 at the theatre, Route 514 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Tickets $14, seniors/students $12 Fridays and Sundays. For reservations, call 369-7469.
Neshanic Garden Club will conduct a youth program for second and third graders at the Hillsborough Municipal Complex Feb. 21. The program is to plan your exhibit for the NJ State Flower Show. Registration is a must by calling 874-5463 or 359-7869 no later than 3 p.m. Feb. 19.
Neshanic Garden Club meeting will be from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Station House, Olive Street in Neshanic. More details to follow. For more information, call 359-5658.
YMCA Fifth annual Island Brunch California Dreaming from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 11 at Double Tree in Somerset. Tickets $65 per adult, $35 for children 12 and under. Sponsorships available. Proceeds benefit Y’s youth programs and scholarship fund. Call 369-0490 ext. 17 for more information.
Vendors needed for indoor flea market sponsored by Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Ladies Auxiliary at 9 a.m. March 17 at Hillsborough Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road. Tables are $15 each. For reservations, call 369-4811.
Old Country Heritage Pilgrimage will be held from May 14 to 25 sponsored by St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough. During the 12-day tour you will be able to visit Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The cost per person is $2,375 double occupancy plus tax and single occupancy supplement is $280. Space is limited, and is secured by a $200 deposit. The cost includes airfare, hotel accommodations, two meals daily, two special performances, English speaking guide and admissions. To reserve your space, call 725-0615 or e-mail [email protected].