Business counseling
at local credit union
Monday, May 9 Free business counseling session at Affinity Federal Credit Union, Hillsborough Promenade, 315 Route 206, Suite 501, 1-5 p.m. Make an appointment with Raritan Valley Community College’sSmall Business Development Center at 908-526-1200, ext. 8516.
Woman’s Club hosts
Mother’s Day tea
Tuesday, May 10 The Woman’s Club of Hillsborough is hosting a Mother’s Day tea in the multi-purpose room at the Municipal Building for its May meeting at 7:30 p.m. Bring your china teacup and a friend.
For details, contact Jo Van Driel at 908-359-7683.
Community chorus
to sing about love
Friday, May 13 The Raritan Valley Chorus will present “Love is in the Air” at 7:30 p.m. at Hillsborough Reformed Church, Main Street (Route 533) and Amwell Road.
On the bill will be the Liebeslieder waltzes by Brahms and selections from Broadway shows “Porgy and Bess” and “Brigadoon.” Also featured will be The Riverside Quartet.
Donations are $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. For requests for special needs, call 908-526-8769 or check www.raritanvalleychorus.org.
Girl Scout to collect
clothing to buy signs
Saturday, May 14 A Girl Scout from Troop 60185 will collect clothing and other items to raise money for “Be Safe, Wear Your Bicycle Helmet” road signs to be installed in Hillsborough.
Scout Pooja Malhotra will collect wearable and usable clothing (men’s, women’s and children); shoes, belts, handbags, linens (bedding, curtains, towels), stuffed animals, and hard toys that can fit a 24-inch-square box.
Place items into tightly tied plastic bags, and drop them off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Board Of Education entrance to the municipal building on South Branch Road.
The project is organized by Pooja as her community service project for her Gold Award, Girl Scouting’s highest honor.
Car wash boosts
school band group
Saturday, May 14 Hillsborough Band Council will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hillsborough Elementary School. $5 for cars and $7 for vans/trucks.
Walk/run, fair
for cancer education
Saturday, May 14 A 3-kilometer walk/run plus Fit & Fun Fair for cancer education will be held at Powerhouse Gym, 129 Stryker Lane, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an American Cancer Fund benefit.
There will be an open house at the gym, local vendors and crafts, fun activities, food and bands Luke Elliot and Due South. Sign in for the walk/run sign-in starts at 7:30 a.m.; register in advance to get a free T-shirt and cancer awareness wristband. Fee is $25 per walker or $20 for seniors. The fair is free. You can also sign up as a blood donor; register at www.AmericanCancerFund.org.
Jewish school
to hold open house
Friday, May 15 The Congregation Kehilat Shalom religious school is accepting enrollment for the fall and will hold an open house from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the school at 253 Belle MeadGriggstown Road, Belle Mead.
Meet Rabbi Susan and principal Shari Rothstein, take a tour of the school, visit with congregants and get a car wash from students.
The school explores the Jewish culture, arts and spirituality, and teaches about Israel and the Hebrew language.
For information, call 908-359-0420.
Golf outing benefits
school robotics team
Monday, May 16 The third annual RoboRaiders golf outing will take place at the Fox Hollow Golf Club. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m., dinner at 6, followed by a raffle and awards.
The cost is $150 per person or $140 each for a foursome, and includes greens fee, cart, beverages and dinner. Proceeds benefit Hillsborough High’s robotics team.
Contact John Boyea at 908-281-7932 or [email protected].
Students invited
to learn about SAT
Wednesday, May 18 High school students (grades 9-11) and parents are invited to learn about the SAT and the college application process at the public library on South Branch Road at 7 p.m. Topics will include effective SAT preparation, how to identify “good fit” colleges and strategies of successful college applicants.
Susan Alaimo, high school teacher and college advisor and director of SAT Smart, will present the program. Registration can be done online using the library calendar, at the library or over the phone by calling 908-369-2200, ext 14.
Local gym hosts
blood drive in bus
Wednesday, May 18 Blood drive in mobile bus parked at Powerhouse Gym, 129 Stryker Lane (next to Hillsborough Cinema). 2-8 p.m.
Library’s Friends
seeks used books
Saturday, May 21 Used book donation sponsored by the Hillsborough Library’s Friends, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment only, due to limited space.
Only books, in copier paper boxes or smaller, will be accepted. Unacceptable items include books that are torn, water damaged, musty, mildewed, have brown/yellowed paper or any kind of odor, Readers Digest condensed books, textbooks and encyclopedias.
To make an appointment or for information, contact the library at 908-369-2200 or Carol Marvuglio at 908-359-5377.
Garden club to sell
plants at meeting
Thursday, May 26 The Neshanic Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at the Station House on Olive Street, Neshanic Station. Past President Jean Stives will present the monthly study on irises.
There will be an auction of plants brought in by members. Proceeds will help the club continue its gardening efforts.
Prospective members are encouraged to attend. Call Diana Reinhardt, 908-369-4362 for information.
Program to offer tips
to college transition
Thursday, June 2 The Hillsborough High School Guidance Department is offering a “College Transition Night” program for senior students and their parents at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the high school on Raider Boulevard. Presentations will assist and prepare graduating seniors and their parents with the transition process to college.
Professionals from the high school staff and local colleges will make presentations on related topics. A panel of HHS alumni will discuss their first year of college life while offering suggestions and “hints” for college-bound students.
For questions, call Brian Yarasheski at 908-431-6600, ext. 2235 or e-mail to [email protected].
Fire company holds
annual golf outing
Monday, June 6 Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co No. 3 will hold its 11th annual golf outing at Royce Brook Golf Club with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. For golfer registrations or sponsorships, go to www.hillsboroughfire3.org.
Continuing events
Alzheimer’s support group The Alzheimer’s Association has a support group in Hillsborough. Family members and caregivers come together to share information and support in a safe, confidential atmosphere.
Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the sunroom at Emeritus Senior Living, 600 Auten Road, Hillsborough. Call 431-1300 if attending.
Community events, meeting notices, public announcements and other items of local interest appear regularly in this column at no charge. Send to [email protected] or Community Calendar, c/o the Hillsborough Beacon, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. Or fax to 609-924-3842.
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