By: centraljersey.com
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 Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542.
All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) 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 Managing Editor John Patten at 609-924-3244, ext. 2163.
Ongoing
Join the Chabad Hebrew School at the Chabad Center of Somerset County, 32 New Amwell Road. No membership or affiliation required. For more information, call 908-874-0444 or visit the website at www.myjewishcenter.org., Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Hillsborough Pool, Racquet and Fitness Club will host a fundraising event to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital Aug. 22 to Aug. 28. Participants will seek sponsors for exercise routines, with all proceeds going to the hospital. The club recommends sponsors donate $1 for each mile run by a sponsored participant; or for each 5 miles biked; 1 mile swam; 5,000 meters rowed; or each aerobic class attended. Participating club members will have their activities tracked. Direct donations are also welcomed. For more information, call Chris Gaffney.
The Somerset County Park Commission is seeking children ages 6 – 12 to sign up as Junior Ranger recruits for a summer of outdoor entertainment and education. The Junior Rangers will learn about the natural world and how ecosystems work while working hand in hand with the Park Rangers; Junior Ranger Workbooks are available for free at the Ranger stations in Colonial Park in Franklin Township and Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. When the activities in the Workbook are completed a Park Ranger to review the work, administer the Junior Ranger pledge, and present the official Junior Ranger badge.
Junior Rangers are also entitled to participate in special events and programs throughout the summer and fall. Upcoming programs include: Pond Clean-up at Colonial Park on Aug. 15; Tree Tour at Natirar on Sept. 25; Mountain Biking at Washington Valley Park on Oct. 2; and Learning Lenape at Colonial Park Nov. 20.
For further information, please contact the Park Rangers at 908 231-0802 ext. 21.
Thursday, Aug. 19
The Hillsborough Toastmasters Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 in the municipal building. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, visit the website at hillsborough.freetoasthost.com
Saturday, Aug. 21
Christian Community Chapel, 211 Route 206, will host a Multi-Family Yard Sale noon – 4 p.m. Aug. 21. No early birds. Call 848-228-1089 for more information.
A car wash scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 21 at Hillsborough Elementary School, Route 206 and Amwell Road, will benefit the Hillsborough High School band and guard programs. Just $5 for a car wash; $7 for a van.
The American Red Cross will also hold an open blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 21 at Somerville Lumber Company, 1480 Route 22 East, Bridgewater. To be eligible, donors must be at least 110 pounds, 16 years of age and in good general health. There is currently a special need for Type O negative – the American Red Cross’ supply of this blood type has dipped to critically low levels. O negative is always in high demand as it can be transfused to patients with any blood type, which is especially important in an emergency situation. Donors with O negative type blood are encouraged to consider donating as soon as possible. This blood drive is completely open; appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. To make your appointment, visit redcrossblood.org.
Sunday, Aug. 22
"Bagels, Bible and Belief," an alternative worship experience each Sunday through the summer, continues at the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church at 9:30 am. We will explore: "What we believe and the ‘so what’ that we do?" All are welcome and it’s casual summer Sundays at HPC.
Hillsborough Cinemas Cruise Nights will continue this week, with entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. in the theater parking lot on Raider Boulevard. A special showing of "Jailhouse Rock" will be presented at 7:30 p.m.; admission is $3 per person.
Monday, Aug. 23
Fall registration for YMCA programs begins Aug. 23rd for full privilege members and Aug. 30th for program members. Classes run Sept. 13th – Nov. 21st. Visit www.ymcasomersetvalley.org for more information and to view a program guide.
The Hillsborough Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in the cafetorium at Auten Road Intermediate School.
Tuesday, Aug. 24
The Hillsborough Township Committee canceled the meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. The next scheduled meeting is Sept. 14.
Looking ahead
The Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary will host a flea marketat 9 a.m. Aug. 28 at the firehouse at 375 Route 206. An additional flea market is scheduled for Sept. 18. Flea market outside spaces are available for $15 each. Vendors can just show up that morning and pay then. (To avoid any confusion, there are absolutely no flea market spaces available inside or outside for the Oct. 2 Vendor Fair). For information and reservations, call 908-722-0620 or 908-725-4908; or visit the fire company website at www.HillsboroughFireCo2.com. Go to About, Membership and then Ladies Auxiliary for Ladies Auxiliary information.
HHS boys soccer club will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 29th at Hillsborough Elementary School. All proceeds from the wash will benefit the club’s activities.
The Somerset Valley Players will hold open auditions for "The Curious Savage," by John Patrick and directed by Danielle Barry, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at the theater at 689 Amwell Road. Callbacks (if necessary) will be held Sept. 2. Performance dates are Oct. 29 – Nov. 14. Casting will be for five men, ages 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60; and six women, ages 22, 24, 35, 45, 50 and 70 or older; and one 5-7 year-old-boy (a non-speaking cameo). Auditioners should read the play before the auditions; readings will be from the script. For further information, call 908-369-7469 or go to the website www.svptheatre.org
The next scheduled meeting of the Hillsborough Planning Board is 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 in the municipal courtroom.
Author Robin Gaby Fisher, a nationally-acclaimed news feature writer with the Star-Ledger, will have a book signing of "After the Fire," the story of two survivors of the deadly 2000 fire at Seton Hall University, at the Manville Public Library, 100 S. 10th Ave., Manville, at noon Sept. 13. Copies will be available to purchase. The event is hosted by the Hungry Readers Book Club Books, and all are welcome. For more information, call Beverly at 908-722-3057.
Step Up to a Healthy Step-Family Seminar, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 14 through Nov. 16, at Christian Community Chapel, 211 Route 206. The registration fee is $50 per couple. Contact Joel Davis at [email protected] or 908-874-0677 for more details or to register.

