Township tree
to be switched on
Fri., Dec. 14 — The lighting of the township’s official Christmas tree will take place at 7 p.m. at the municipal complex on South Branch Road.
Santa Claus will arrive to welcome everyone. The Hillsborough High School Chorale will perform outdoors, Norz Farms will set up a petting zoo and the high school wind ensemble will play in the multi-purpose room.
Adults get time off
as Y will mind kids
Friday, Dec. 14 — The Y at 19 East Mountain Road says it will “shake the sillies” out of your kids from 6 to 9 p.m. keeping them busy and getting them tired while adults enjoy shopping, dining or just a kids-free night. The night will include catch games, pool, bounce house, dodge ball, music and motion, holiday story time, pizza and cookie decorating. $20 per child, $15 for each additional sibling. Non-members welcome. Register at 908-369-0490.
Chanukah party
invites the public
Friday, Dec. 14 — The community is invited to the Congregation Kehilat Shalom Chanukah party and candle-
lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. at 253 Belle Mead-Griggstown Road (County Route 630). There will be a potluck dinner (dairy/pareve, please) followed by a family-friendly Shabbat service. The evening will conclude with refreshments, Chanukah games and music. Bring a menorah and candles for a group candle-
lighting. For info and RSVP call 908-359-0420 or e-mail [email protected].
Grand Ensemble
in holiday concert
Tuesday, Dec. 18 — The Hillsborough Grand Staff Ensemble will have its holiday concert at 7 p.m. at Auten Road Intermediate School. Suggested at the door are $5 for adults, $2 students/seniors and $10 family.
The audience can drop off new, unwrapped toys for the “Ronald McDonald House.”
The ensemble is made up of staff and friends of the school district under the direction of Nancy Ciacciarelli and Marc Angelone. The concert will feature a flute solo by Michelle Wetzel, a duet by Marc Angelone and Carrie Lansberry and a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” by Kelly and Leo Gorel.
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senior planning to pursue a degree in music. Donations accepted. Contact Patti Robbins at [email protected] for information.
Fire company host
New Year’s bash
Monday, Dec. 31 — Hillsborough Fire Company No. 3 is holding its annual New Year’s Eve Bash, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour. Dancing to Marathon Music DJ. Cost is $85 per person for the general public and $75 per person for police, fire and emergency services personnel.
Cost includes an open bar, buffet dinner with prime rib carving station, midnight champagne toast, door prizes, party hats and noise makers. Watch the ball drop on three different TVs.
Dress to impress. Must be 21 years or older. Contact 908-359-3333 or [email protected].
Local government
will reorganize
Thurs., Jan. 3 — Newly elected Township Committee members Carl Suraci and Greg Burchette will be sworn in at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Biondi township complex on South Branch Road. Other volunteers’ appointments are made. Refreshments follow in multi-purpose room.
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Elks reschedule
their tricky tray
Sat., Jan. 19 — Manville-
Hillsborough BPOE 2119, 1500 Brooks Blvd. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Raffle begins at 7:30. $10 (includes one free sheet of tickets). No one under 18 admitted. Bring five non-perishable food items for the local food pantry and get a free grand prize raffle (limit of 10 items). For tickets call 908-725-1717 or 908-575-9610. Limited tickets will be sold at door.
Club hears details
of trip to Holland
Thurs., Jan. 24 — The Neshanic Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9:45 a.m. at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station. At 11, club members will showcase their April trip, led by Master Gardener Marylin Hulme and landscape architect Mary Kay Muckenhoupt, to Holland. Bring a bag lunch and lug your mug. Prospective members are encouraged to attend. For information, contact club president Janet Gibson at 908-359-0176.
Continuing events
Community theater — “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” on weekends through Dec. 16 by the Somerset Valley Players at the theýPage=008 Column=003 OK,0003.02þ
ater at 689 Amwell Road (Route 514). Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2. General admission is $15, or $13 for seniors and students. For tickets, go to www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.The theater is air conditioned and barrier-
free.
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, 60 Auten Road. Call 431-1300 if attending.
Divorce support group — A non-denominational support group to help separated and divorced people to a new beginning. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m., at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Route 206 at Homestead Road. 908-295-6740.
Community events, meeting notices, public announcements and items of local interest appear in this column at no charge. Send to [email protected] or Community Calendar, c/o the Hillsborough Beacon, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, N.J. 08542, or fax to 609-924-3842.

