Movie on the lawn
By: centraljersey.com
Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road (intersection of Route 31 N and I-95), will show "Enchanted" on a 21-foot outdoor movie screen on Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and have popcorn.
Pennington Farmers Market
On the last Saturday of every month, the Hopewell Valley Green Team will be at the Pennington Farmers Market collecting materials that cannot be recycled curbside. They will be accepting any No. 5 plastics (often yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottle); CDs, DVDs, diskettes, zip drives, video tape, audio tape, and their cases; and wine bottle corks. These items will be shipped to companies that produce goods out of what would otherwise enter the waste stream.
Also on Saturday, Sean Henry will play bagpipes and pennywhistle. The market is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and is located in the Pennington Shopping Center, off Route 31 near West Delaware Avenue. Locally-grown or -produced items for sale this weekend will include grass-fed beef from Beechtree Farm, eggs and sweet corn from Kerrs, USDA Certified Organic produce from Gravity Hill, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, and baked goods from TreeLicious Orchards, prepared meals and endless $1/cup Blackberry Mint Elixir from Comfort Food, alpaca and llama fiber from WoodsEdge Wools Farm, melons and vegetables from transitional-organic Chickadee Creek Farm, summer soups and grilled sandwiches from the Pennington Market, and photographs by Nina Brenner.
One Simple Wish
One Simple Wish, a NJ nonprofit that grants simple wishes to children and families in need, has partnered with Rita’s Pennington to gather essential school supplies for children who otherwise might not be able to start the school year off right. From Aug. 16-30, stop by Rita’s and choose a "wish" of a child in need from a display featured in the store. The "wish" will specify a back-to-school item needed. Select a wish and take the item to Rita’s, or drop it off directly at the One Simple Wish Shop. Rita’s is located in the Pennington Shopping Center. Hours daily are noon-10 p.m. One Simple Wish Shop is at 183 Scotch Road, Ewing. Hours are: Wednesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit: www.onesimplewish.org.
Build a rain barrel
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Water Resources Program, is sponsoring a Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop on Aug. 28 at the Pennington Farmers Market, Route 31 North and West Delaware Avenue, from 10 a.m.-noon. The cost is $45 per barrel (55 gallon) and includes all materials to retrofit a barrel. Participants will receive instruction and assistance in building a rain barrel. To register, go to: www.water.rutgers.edu.
Hopewell Museum
A bullet proof Bible? A hat worn by United States Marines in Iceland? A Navy officers’ romance that started in Hopewell? Find out about these and more at the Hopewell Museum’s current display of World War II memorabilia. The display will be on view until the end of September. The museum is at 28 E. Broad St., Hopewell. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 2-5 p.m. Read more about Hopewell during the war in "Be It Ever So Humble" by Dean Aston.
Attention: Timberlane newcomers
There will be several opportunities for incoming sixth-graders to become oriented to Timberlane Middle School before the start of school. On Aug. 31 from 9-10 a.m., all sixth-graders and parents are invited to an informal Open House, during which students and parents can tour the building and find their homerooms. Students must be accompanied by a parent. On the same evening, YMCA Teen Leaders will facilitate a sixth-grade "Meet and Greet" from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Timberlane cafeteria. For more specific information, visit the Timberlane website.
On Sept. 7 from 7:45-10:45 a.m. there will be a special orientation for sixth grade students only, without their parents. The students will have the opportunity to ride the bus to and from school, walk through their schedule of classes and meet all of their teachers. The first day of school will be Sept. 8.
Labor Day concert
The Pennington Parks and Recreation Commission will host a concert on Sept. 6 featuring soul/rock band, "The Mystery Tacos." The concert will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Howe Commons, 65 S. Main St., Pennington. Bring a picnic and blanket. Rain date is Sept. 10, same location and time. Questions? Call Michelle Needham, 818-1450.
VOICES auditions
VOICES is holding auditions for all voice parts for openings in the VOICES Chorale, a 65-member group, and Sotto Voce, its chamber chorus. On Sept. 2 and 9, auditions will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell Township. Singers interested in joining VOICES Chorale should contact the audition coordinator, Sandy Duffy, at 799-2211, or write to [email protected] to set up a time slot. Auditions are informal and conducted in a positive, friendly atmosphere. Familiarity with music reading skills and singing in Latin and other languages are helpful. Weekly rehearsals are held Mondays, 7:30-9:45 p.m., at Music Together and begin on Sept. 13. For additional information, visit www.voiceschorale.org/, or subscribe to VOICES’ newsletter at www.enewsarchive.com/VOICES.
Valley chorus season coming
On Sept. 13 and 20 at 7 p.m., the Hopewell Valley Chorus will hold registration for the fall season, led by its new director, Michele Zuckman. Registration is followed by introductory rehearsals for the Dec. 10 holiday concert, "Snow Had Fallen, Snow on Snow," the finale of the chorus’s 50th anniversary season, The chorus has openings in all four voice parts, though the soprano section may need to close to new members after the first rehearsal, depending on overall vocal balance. Dues are $35/season, payable by check or cash at registration. The chorus holds weekly rehearsals, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the Choral Music Room at the ADA-compliant Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. For information, call 737-7960, visit www.hopewellvalleychorus.org, or on Facebook.
Hopewell Harvest Fair updates
The board of the Hopewell Harvest Fair is planning the 24th annual Hopewell Harvest Fair. Volunteers are needed to assist with the fair, which will be held Oct. 2 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the grounds of the Hopewell Elementary School. Needed are: photographers, helpers to assist in setting up, running events, cleaning up and ticket-takers for events. New and returning volunteers are welcome. Those with questions and those who want to volunteer should e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].
Fair planners are looking for nonprofit organizations and crafters. Crafters can purchase a booth to exhibit art. Local nonprofits can purchase space to publicize their missions. All funds generated by the fair are reinvested in the community’s nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications for the fair is Sept. 15. For more information or to purchase space at the fair, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].
Shredding Day
Hopewell Township will sponsor a Shredding Day on Oct. 16 at the Public Works Building, 203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is open to all Hopewell Township residents (no businesses) with a maximum limit of 10 boxes per household. All types of paper included. It is OK to leave paper clips, staples and rubber bands Questions? Call 537-0250 or e-mail [email protected].
Donations wanted
Those who want to help needy people in Africa and Central America, while also helping Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad, can donate items for Millennium International Textiles at a collection box at the firehouse on Route 29, in Titusville. Needed items include clothing of all types, linens (bed sheets, blankets, curtains and the like), shoes (no winter boots), accessory items such as handbags, belts, baseball caps, wallets, back packs and travel bags and hard or soft toys smaller than 14 inches in size. Furniture, large items and tires will not be accepted. In exchange for providing a location for the collection box, Union is paid $150 a month by Millennium International Textiles. Pickups of donations are made on a weekly basis. For more information, call 737-1213.
Hopewell summer recreation events
Friday night concerts in the Gazebo Park will continue Aug. 20, when the Sweeter than Honey will be perform summer’s final live concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Rained-out concert will take place the Sunday night following at 7:30 p.m. Adult pick-up games of basketball and softball are every other Tuesday all summer long at 6 p.m. at Hopewell Elementary School. Must be 18 to play, men and women welcome. The Summertime Starlight Movies finale is on Sept. 2 with "Apollo 13." Movie begins at 8 p.m. Raindate is Sept. 5. Bring chairs.
Youth Chorale auditions
The fifth season of the Hopewell Valley Youth Chorale, a nonprofit, community-based choral organization for boys and girls in the greater Hopewell Valley region, will begin soon. Choirs are forming for the fall 2010 season for boys and girls entering grades three-five (Preparatory Choir) and grades six-nine (Concert Choir). The choirs rehearse on Tuesday evenings, September through June, at The Pennington School. For more information or to schedule an audition, contact Hopewell Valley Youth Chorale at 651-5474, [email protected], or visit www.hvychorale.org. For questions or confirmation, contact Michele or Bill Alford at 651-5474 or [email protected].
PEAC collects sneakers for needy
PEAC Health & Fitness is partnering with HomeFront to collect back-to-school athletic shoes for needy children. During August, PEAC will collect new sneakers for children of all ages. HomeFront is a nonprofit agency providing a comprehensive network of services for the underprivileged and homeless in Mercer County. For more information, contact Laura Geltch at 883-2000, by e-mail [email protected], or visit: www.peachealthfitness.com. PEAC is located at 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing.
CHS 1960 reunion
Central High School of Hopewell Township Class of 1960 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Oct. 2 at the Trenton Country Club. The committee is trying to contact anyone who was part of the class, -even for a short period of time. The group has not be able to locate: Tracy Bell, William Brown, Rita Carlen, Inutile Fat, James Gray, Clyde Hopkins, Tom Jury, Patricia Mecca, Patricia McCusker, Marjorie Pagnotta (Boyce), Regina Pinto, Ruth Rogers (O’Neill), Sharon Schlapfer, Linda Scoppettone (Scopton), Barbara Seltzer (Hauser), Sally Singleton, Mary Teegan, Harold Titus, Toni Tkaczuk, Ken Wagner, Ken Wood and Jean Marie Lyons (teacher/class sponsor). Those having information about any of these people should contact Lorraine Bonacci Coryell at 882-0789 or by e-mail at [email protected].
CHS 1980 reunion
Hopewell Valley CHS Class of 1980 will hold a 30-year reunion Oct. 9 at the Trenton Country Club. Contact Lisa Huchler at [email protected] to update all information.
Class of 1985 reunion
Hopewell Valley Central High School Class of 1985 will hold its 25th reunion Oct. 23 at the Mountain View Golf Club. Join the Facebook Group, Hopewell Valley Central High School CLASS OF 1985 and update your e-mail address at HVRSD.org under the community tab – Alumni/Reunions. Contact Louise Colanduoni at [email protected] with questions.
Memoir Group
The Memoir Group meets the third Thursday of every month at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville. Soup and cookies at 12:30 p.m. are followed by shared memoirs. A topic is assigned, but one may write on any topic or just eat and listen. All ages are welcome. Call Howard Bennett at 267-980-6518 for more information.
Girl Scouts are recruiting
Hopewell Valley Girl Scouts are recruiting and accepting signups for fall troops for ages K-12. Adult volunteers are needed to lead troops, especially for kindergarten and first grades, and to make short-term commitments to lead programs, share hobbies, etc. Girls are placed on a first-come, first-served basis in troops. Once new leaders are recruited and trained, new girls will be placed. For more information or to sign up, contact [email protected].
TGIF sessions set
All local young people in grades six-eight are invited to attend TGIF at Pennington United Methodist Church on two Fridays a month from 7-8:30 p.m. Social time, team building, Bible study, service projects, peer support and fun activities will be featured. For details, call 818-9281 or e-mail [email protected].
Hopewell Farmers market
The Hopewell Farmers Market is open Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. at the Railroad Station, Railroad Place.
Shoppers will find Olssons Fine Foods (international cheeses, Griggstown meats, international and local pantry items); Village Bakery (bread, cookies and pastries); North Slope Farm (vegetables and fruits); Highland Gourmet (all-natural beef, fresh mushrooms, homemade baked goods, local honey); WoodsEdge Wool Farm (alpaca and llama fashion); and Guzikowski Eggs (fresh local eggs).
Artists gatherings
Artists gather every Monday night (except the first Monday of the month) to paint and draw from 7:30-9:30.
Bring art supplies and a project in mind. Table and chairs provided. This is a free Hopewell Borough recreation program. For information, contact [email protected] or call 466-0277.
Legion Post 339 and auxiliary unit
Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 and Auxiliary Unit 339 meetings and events are held at the Post Home on Van Dyke Road, Hopewell Township. Sal Torre is commander. The unit (auxiliary) president is Joan Garay. For more information, call the post at 466-0316.
VFW Post 829
Veterans of Foreign Wars Pennington Post 829 meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Hopewell Township Branch, Mercer County Library, next to CHS. All members and those wishing to become members are invited to attend this meeting. For more information, call Bob Peck at 771-4133.
Hopewell Fire Auxiliary
The Hopewell Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse, South Greenwood and Columbia avenues, Hopewell. New members are welcome. Contact Membership Chairwoman Mary Anne Van Doren at 466-3060 for more information.
Alzheimer’s Association support group
The Alzheimer’s Association offers support group programs for families and caregivers to come together to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and discuss their feelings and concerns. For other locations and additional information, call 1-800-883-1180.
Hopewell Borough Adopt-a-Flag
The Hopewell Fire Department and Emergency Medical Unit is sponsoring an Adopt-a-Flag program. Residents can purchase an American flag through the department. The flags are used to line Broad Street in Hopewell Borough from Memorial Day through Labor Day. If interested, send a check for $30 to the Hopewell Fire Department, 4-6 Columbia Ave, Hopewell, 08525 with Adopt-a-Flag in the memo section. Questions Call the department at 466-0060, ext. 33.
Adopt-a-Flag for Pennington
Through the Adopt-a-Flag program, Public Works employees assist the Pennington Parks & Recreation Commission every spring and fall by hanging flags in honor of veterans, loved ones, and citizens. Donations are being accepted for flags to be displayed within the borough from May to September. Purchases and personal dedications can be made by completing an Adopt-a-Flag form, along with a tax-deductible check of $42, which can be found at Borough Hall or on Facebook.
Buy a Brick for walkway
The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association is seeking donations for personalized memorial bricks that will line the walkway at Alliger Park. Veterans and nonveterans are invited to purchase bricks to honor those who served the country. Bricks can be engraved with up to 15 characters per line (three lines total) and can include years of service, rank and unit, etc. Nonveteran and family bricks may include a family’s name and an expression of appreciation. All donations are tax deductible. For additional information and to fill out an order form online, visit www.HopewellValleyVeterans.org. Order forms also are available at the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer Library and municipal building.

