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
Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry available. This program makes it easy for consumers to find the retail price for their prescriptions at their local pharmacies and comparison shop for the lowest price. The information is available by calling 800-242-5846 or accessed at www.aarp.org/nj.
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. 15
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.
Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter “B” will offer a movie at 11:30 a.m. in the municipal complex.
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. The 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 725-2217 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Hillsborough Wildlife Management Commission will meet at 7:30 p.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.
Folksinger Pricilla Herdman will perform at 8:15 p.m. accompanied by guitarist Max Cohen at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. For further information, call 609-799-0944.
Friday, Nov. 16
Basket auction, hosted by Woods Road Elementary School, 401 South Woods Road 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 & Home Association.
Local volunteers are collecting simple shoe box gifts packed by children, families, and individuals in Somerset County to be sent to 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. today, and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For additional details, call 359-9454. Families, churches, Scout troops, community groups and businesses are welcome to take part in creating the gifts.
Saturday, Nov. 17
Autumn boutique presented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Branch Reformed Church, 870 River Road. 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 information, call 369-4956.
Holiday boutique and quilt display will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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.
Sunday, Nov. 18
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. today and Dec. 2, and 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 26, 27 and 28. For additional information, call 722-0674.
Monday, Nov. 19
The Hillsborough Board of Education will begin their regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Auten Road School.
4-H Bee-Keeping Club is looking for new members in grades 1 to 13 (one year out of high school) in Somerset County. The meetings will be held the third Monday of each month at the Ted Blum Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. Today will be the first meeting organizing the club. For detailed information visit www.4HisTOPS.org or call 526-6644. Honeybees, unlike wasps or yellow jackets, are the principal pollinators for hundreds of crops. Presently they are in a critical situation. Club members will have the opportunity to help the honeybees by working with them, learn about the care and maintenance of hives and doing various projects, which will in turn help the production of crops worldwide.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
Hillsborough/Millstone recycling will be held.
Somerset County Planning Board meets at 4:45 p.m. in the county administration building in Somerville.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
Hillsborough Grants and Shared Services Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the municipal complex.
Looking ahead
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.
Triangle Dance Center, at 220 Triangle Road, will offer “Nutcracker” mini-camps where participants can learn more about the popular ballet from 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 8, and 1-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 9. Campers will also listen to portions of the story and make an arts and crafts project to take home, and a photo opportunity with the characters will be offered at the conclusion of each camp. Camps are for children ages 3-6 and are open to the public. Participants should wear leotard, tights and ballet slippers or any comfortable clothing and socks. Reservations are required and the cost is $20 per student. Call 908-371-0010.
