Fire company hosts
annual fish fry
Friday, Feb. 22 — Fire Company No. 3 at 324 Woods Road will hold its annual fish fry buffet, 4:30-8 p.m. Buffet includes baked tilapia, fried cod, fried clams, fried shrimp, chicken fingers, pierogies, vegetable medley, french fries, rice, homemade cole slaw, salad, desserts.
Adults, $12; senior citizens (60 and older), $11; children 5 to 12, $9, and 4 and under, free. Tickets at the door.
Project Graduation
to sell prom dresses
Sat., Feb. 23 — Prom and evening wear (all sizes) will be sold by Project Graduation from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in Hillsborough High School Commons Area.
Sale of the dresses at $10-$50 (cash only) will benefit a post-graduation party.
Project Graduation’s annual fashion show will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in the school auditorium. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 senior/students. Featured are senior prom attire and younger children in casual wear. Contact Robin at 908-307-4160.
Dukes will register
for football, cheering
Sat., Feb. 23 — The Hillsborough Dukes will hold in-person registration in the side multi-purpose room at the Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Dukes are launching their 46th year by offering free registration for all cheer and football programs for families registering before April 15.
Online registration is at www.hillsboroughdukes.com.
Purim carnival
is open to public
Sun., Feb. 24 — Congregation Kehilat Shalom, 253 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead, will host a Purim carnival from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Music by Showstoppers Plus, games, crafts, prizes, refreshments, hamantaschen, raffle. Non-members welcome.
A fee of $10 per child covers event and lunch ($5 per child without lunch). For information, call the synagogue office at 908-359-0420 or e-mail [email protected].
Auxiliary to run
vendor fair, auction
Sun., Feb. 24 — Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. 3 Auxiliary vendor/crafter fair and basket auction, originally scheduled for Nov. 11, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the firehouse, 324 Woods Road. Basket auction has prizes from local businesses. For info, contact Kristine Nowacki at [email protected].
Politics book club
talks grassroots
Thurs., Feb. 28 — The Hillsborough Democratic Alliance’s Politics Book Club will meet at Lenny’s Pizza and Pasta in the Kingsbridge Shopping Center on South Branch Road from 7-9 p.m. to discuss “Blessed are the Organized: Grassroots Democracy in America” by Jeffrey Stout. Join the group for dinner, discussion and camaraderie even if you haven’t completed the book. RSVP to HDA Vice President Jim Bergstrom at [email protected].
Gardeners will hear
about herbs’ history
Thurs., Feb. 28 — The Neshanic Garden Club will hear Mary Kay Muckenhoupt talk about the history of herbs and herb gardening at 11 a.m. at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station. Growing and using herbs in gardens, landscape and kitchen — and what herbs to avoid — will be discussed.
Bring a bag lunch and lug a mug; dessert and beverage will be served at noon. For information, contact president Janet Gibson at 908-359-0176
Rummage sale
boosts debate club
Sat., March 2 — Hillsborough High School’s Debate Club will hold its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. to noon in the Hillsborough High School Commons.
Anglers’ flea market
coming to Manville
Sun., March 3 — Manville’s North End Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3’s 19th annual show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Manville VFW, 600 Washington Ave. $3 admission (children under 12 are free). Demonstrations, unique merchandise at unbeatable deals. Call 908-526-0403 or e-mail [email protected].
Millstone church
will host fish buffet
Fri., March 8 — Knights of Columbus Chapter 11415’s 6th annual fish buffet dinner, 4:30-8:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 34 Yorktown Road, Millstone. Fried cod, butter lemon-backed tilapia, clam strips, popcorn shrimp, fish sticks, macaroni and cheese, french fries, onion rings, vegetables. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 children, free for younger than 5.
Breakfast fundraiser
for ill boy’s family
Sat., March 9 — Pancake, eggs and sausage breakfast for the Biviano family of Millstone at Applebee’s, Route 206, 8-10 a.m. Mail $10 per ticket in a check payable to the Biviano Family to Rebecca Newman, 6 Maple Terrace, Hillsborough, 08844. Tickets will be mailed back. E-mail questions to [email protected].
RoboRaiders host
kids’ science fair
Sat., March 9 — Hillsborough High School Robotics Team 75 hosts a science fair in the Hillsborough High School Commons, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All 5th-12th graders attending any Somerset County school can participate. Projects can be submitted individually or as a group (maximum of three). Sign up at www.RoboRaiders.com by March 2. Prizes will be given. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Temple to sponsor
casino night games
Sat., March 9 — Temple Beth-El at 67 Route 206, Hillsborough, will hold a casino night with games, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. All automatically entered in drawing for 3-night VIP trip to Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. More than 50 prizes include Disney World passes, poker/blackjack night in your home, restaurant gift certificates, theater tickets, signed Philadelphia Eagles items. Sign up online at www.TBEcasinonight.whindo.com.
Band parents group
collects clothing
Sat., March 9 — Used clothing collection sponsored by the Hillsborough Band Parents Association. 10 a.m. to noon at entrance of high school, 466 Raider Blvd.
Proceeds go to school band and guard programs. Go to www.hhs-band.org or call 908-240-6218 with questions on what can be donated.
Elks welcome vets
at lunch monthly
Thurs., March 14 — The Princeton Elks Lodge monthly Veterans Day meeting and free lunch will be held at noon at the Princeton Elk Lodge at 345 Route 518, Skillman. All veterans are invited to attend, especially Elks who are veterans. The lodge is trying to establish a Veterans Day once a month. For info, contact Hugh Dyer at 908-359-7122.
Triangle School
group holds auction
Fri., March 15 — VFW Hall, 600 Washington Ave., Manville. Doors open at 6 p.m.; auction starts at 8 p.m. $13 in advance, $15 at door. Admission includes one sheet of Level 1 tickets and hot appetizers. Reserved seating available for groups of 8 or more. All admission, table and ticket orders must be received by Tuesday, March 5.
Garden club to hear
about chocolate tree
Thur., March 21 — The Neshanic Garden Club will hear a program, “The Chocolate Tree: From Ancient Food to Modern Medicine,” at 11 a.m. at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station. The botany, history and use of cacao are the focus of Tom J. Gianfagna, professor of plant biology and pathology at Rutgers University.
Lug your mug to the light luncheon at noon. For information, contact club president Janet Gibson at 908-359-0176.
Continuing events
Community theater — “Play It Again, Sam,” a Woody Allen play with ties to the Humphrey Bogart movie, plays weekends through Feb. 22 through March 10 at the Somerset Valley Players theater, 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.
Alzheimer’s support group — The Alzheimer’s Association has a support group in Hillsborough. Family members and caregivers gather to share support.
Meetings are second Wednesday of month at 1 p.m. in 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. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of month, 7-8:30 p.m., at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Rt. 206. 908-295-6740.
Community events, meeting notices and local items appear here at no charge. Send to [email protected] or Community Calendar, c/o Hillsborough Beacon, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, N.J. 08542, or fax to 609-924-3842.
