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
Volunteers needed to help eligible seniors and disabled residents with taxes through Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services. Training will be offered from Jan. 7 to 11, with training for e-filing from Jan. 15 to 17. Appointments for eligible residents will be scheduled Feb. 1 through April 15 in the county. To volunteer, you must be 18 and older, call 704-6338.
MOMS Club of Hillsborough/Manville meet the second Monday of each month. For detailed information, call 359-2791.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Hillsborough public schools will be closed today and Friday. Schools will reopen Nov. 12.
Hillsborough Township Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal complex.
The regular meeting of Hillsborough Seniors Chapter “B” will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the municipal complex.
Family scenic bike tours at Duke Farms in Hillsborough are being offered from 10 a.m. to noon today (Thursday) and Friday. The seven-mile ride will take riders past lakes, bridges, waterfalls, and sweeping vistas of the Duke Farms’ property. Bike seats or trailers are encouraged for younger or less secure riders. Participants are required to bring their own mountain bikes and protective headgear for the bike tours. In the event of rain, or inclement weather, rides will be re-scheduled for the following day at the same time. For reservations and more information, call 722-3700.
Free legal clinic. Need a brief consultation with an attorney? The clinic will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Atrium lobby of the Somerset County Administration Building at 20 Grove Street, in Somerville. The clinic is sponsored by the Somerset County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. All are welcome. For more information, call 231-1877.
Saturday, Nov. 10
Stuff the Bus will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillsborough Shop Rite. This annual event involves Hillsborough PBA, Hillsborough Township Social Services and ShopRite of Hillsborough collecting can goods, etc. and stuffing a borrowed bus donated by Valcheck Bus Co. Specific items requested by Social Services include tuna, coffee, tea bags, canned fruit and pasta, macaroni and cheese, soups, stews, rice mixes, mashed potatoes, shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, toilet paper and paper towels. For additional details, call 369-4323.
Operation Shoebox New Jersey will host its third annual holiday packing event Nov. 10 at the Manville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290, 600 Washington Ave. Volunteers are requested to arrive between 11-11:30 a.m. to register; packing will begin at noon and will conclude by 2 p.m. Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops are encouraged to participate; all youth groups must be accompanied by adult leaders. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Volunteers are also asked to help defray the cost of shipping each package sent overseas which is $8.95. To volunteer fill out the pre-registration form found on the Web site “Contact Us” link. Call 698-0333 for further information.
Sunday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day.
Monday, Nov. 12
Hillsborough Township Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Auten Road School.
Penny sale at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd., HillsBorough. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., sale at 7 p.m. Admission tickets, $2 per person available at the door. Refreshments and cake will be served. For information, call 874-6036.
Local volunteers are collecting simple shoe box gifts personally packed by children, families, and individuals here in Somerset County. From Somerset County, the shoe box gifts will be sorted and sent using whatever means necessary sea containers, trucks, buses, trains, airplanes, helicopters, boats, camels, even dog sleds to reach suffering children around the world. The local collection site is Pillar of Fire, 10 Chapel Drive, Zarephath, from 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday through Nov. 16, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18. For additional details, call 359-9454. Enlist families, churches, scout troops, community groups, and businesses to take part in creating shoe box gifts for needy children worldwide.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Hillsborough Township Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal complex.
Woman’s Club of Hillsborough meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the municipal complex. Guest speaker Janet Long, owner of In Balance Center for Living in Flagtown, will demonstrate yoga and massage techniques. Come and see what the Woman’s Club is all about. For more information, call 359-6691.
Wednesday, Nov. 14
A delicious Slavic dinner will be offered from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd., Hillsborough. The all you can eat dinner cost $10 for adults (ages 9 and up) and $5 for children (8 and under). Orders to go are available. For more details, call 725-0615. The next dinner will be on Dec. 12.
Thursday, Nov. 15
Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter “B” will offer at movie at 11:30 a.m. in the municipal complex.
Hillsborough Toastmasters Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month 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.
Neshanic Garden Club meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the Station House on Olive Street, Neshanic. There will be an up-date on greening the Gulf Coast: Katrina “Coffee Can” by Janet Gibson and a light luncheon. Guest Speaker is Richard Edgcomb, well known floral designer, who will demonstrate one of his specialties, dried floral blooms. A workshop by Jeannie Geremia, blue ribbon winner, will follow as members create arrangements for their Thanksgiving tables. For further information, call 359-6480.
Wine reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to celebrate the Greater Somerset County Chapter of the American Red Cross’ 90 years of service to the community, sponsored by The Wine Room of Bound Brook and We Collect Clothes for a Cause. Event includes dinner buffet, dessert and coffee at The Wine Room, 12 Church Street, Bound Brook. Admission donation $50 to benefit the American Red Cross. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Call 908#-#725#-#2217 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Looking ahead
Basket auction, hosted by Woods Road Elementary School, 401 South Woods Road on Nov. 16 at the school. Doors open at 6 p.m., auction begins at 8 p.m. More than 200 baskets in addition to grand prizes, door prizes and a silent auction are available to win. Admission tickets in advance $10 per person by calling 281-6260; at the door $12 per person. Refreshments will be served. All proceeds benefit Woods Road School and Home Association.
Autumn boutique presented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at the South Branch Reformed Church, 870 River Road, Hillsborough. The boutique will offer handcrafted items, homemade baked goods, jams, jellies and candies, a silent auction and quilt raffle. Enjoy a light lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For additional information, call 369-4956.
Holiday Boutique and Quilt Display will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at Harlingen Church, Route 206 and Dutchtown Road, Belle Mead. The event will include door prizes, fall crafts, Christmas crafts, display of 40 quilts, homemade soups, sandwiches and baked goods. For details, call 359-3556.
 : The Sisterhood at Temple Beth-El, 67 Route 206, runs a wonderful Chanukah Gift Shop where you can find something for everyone on your gift list. You’ll find dreidels, chocolate gelt, jewelry, menorahs, beautiful candles, gift items, children’s trinkets, clothing, gift certificates and much more. The gift shop hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and Dec. 2, and 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 26, 27 and 28. For additional information, call 722-0674.
Manville High School Class of 1987 is still looking for class members for its 20-year reunion which will be held Nov. 23 at the Somerville Elks. For more information, call 7823631.
