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By Bradley Koltz
Congratulations
Portobello Pizzeria & Restaurant is currently celebrating their 10th Anniversary with specials Monday through Saturday. Portobello is located at the Hillsborough Promenade between Kohl’s & Weiss Markets at 315 Route 206 in Hillsborough. Call 908-904-4111 or visit www. portobellousa .com for more information.
Doing good
PEAC Health & Fitness donated $1,076 to Teal Tea Foundation in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in October. PEAC raised money through sales of Teal Tea items, such as jewelry and baseball caps, throughout the month. The group also hosted weekly, themed raffle baskets, with the cost of chances donated to Teal Tea. In addition, all the proceeds from PEAC ‘s Fall Fest 5K on Oct. 19 were donated to Teal Tea Foundation. PEAC is a health and fitness club located at 1440 Lower Ferry Road in Ewing. They can reached at 609-883-2000.
Welcome
Salon Azzurro in Rocky Hill Welcomes Betti and her talents, formerly of Another Angle, to their staff. They are located at 133 Washington Street in Rocky Hill. Call 609.924.1200 or visit www. salonazzurro .com to learn more.
The Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet had their Grand Opening on Thursday, Nov. 7th with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new restaurant features Chinese, Japanese, and American cuisine in a buffet setting, and will be open for Thanksgiving. The new Flaming Grill is located at the Marketplace Mall, 126 North Main Street in Manville. Call 908-685-8828 or 908-685-8883, or visit www. flaminggrillbuffet .com, for more information.
Save the date
Sustainable Princeton’s Green CORE (Community Outreach & Resident Engagement) will be sharing ideas about how to stay “green” during the holiday season this Nov. 21 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Whole Earth Center, located at 360 Nassau Street in Princeton. Stop by to learn strategies and tips on how to keep events green without sacrificing style or breaking the piggy bank.
Edward Jones Financial Advisors , located at 378 South Branch Road, Suite 107 in the Kingsbridge Shopping Center is having a Coffee Club meeting on Nov. 20th at 10 a.m. This is an informal discussion of current events, the economy and investing. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. For more information please call 908-369-0259.
Pierre’s of South Brunswick is offering a Thanksgiving Day Buffet on Thursday, Nov. 28, from noon to 6 p.m. featuring carving stations, soups, salads, vegetables, artisan breads and a selection of Pierre’s famous desserts, with adult meals costing $23.95 and children 12 and under costing $12.95. They are located at 582 George Road in Dayton. Call 732-329-2908 for more information.
The first ever Mercer County Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 28. Runners are encouraged to bring a food donation and participate in the race at Mercer County Park at 334 South Post Road in West Windsor. Register by November 20th to participate in the race. Proceeds will benefit local food pantries. Runners can register at https :// runsignup .com/Race/NJ/ WestWindsor / MercerCountyTurkeyTrot.
Confectionally Yours of Franklin Park will be serving a Thanksgiving dinner menu with four entrée selections. Diners can chose from Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey, Baked Ham, Roasted Lamb Shank, and Pork Tenderloin in Cranberry Amaretto Sauce, and each selection comes with potatoes, vegetables, soft drinks, coffee and pie for dessert. First seating is at 11:00 a.m. and last seating will be at 5:00 p.m.. They are located at 3391 Route 27 in Franklin Park. Call 732-821-6863 for more information.
Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is dedicated to supporting local businesses that help neighborhoods prosper. It is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and has given small businesses across the country a huge boost. If you are a qualifying American Express Card accepting small merchant, you can get involved this year by visiting ShopSmall .com/ USSPI and make Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30 a success for your business.
The Princeton Tour Company will be offering their one hour Holiday Trolley Tours starting Saturday, Nov. 30, and running through Saturday, Dec. 28. Learn the history of Princeton while seeing the homes and hangouts of Albert Einstein, Woodrow Wilson, Grover Cleveland, F. Scott Fitzgerald and many more. The cost is $15 per person. The trolley starts and stops at 29 Hulfish Street, in front of the fountain with the decorated tree. For information, visit www. princetontourco .com.
Sunday Brunch is back at The Peacock Inn, featuring a new fall brunch menu. Brunch is served every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will also be open for Thanksgiving from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and will be offering a three course meal for $85 per person. The Peacock Inn is located at 20 Bayard Lane in Princeton. Call 609-924-1707 for more information.
American Repertory Ballet is celebrating their 50th annual season with “Nutcracker” a holiday tradition since 1964. They will have performances in Princeton at McCarter theatre from November 27 through 30 and in Trenton December 7 at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial. Call 609-258-ARTS (2787) or visit www. arballet .org/nutcracker for more information, including information about a special after show event on Nov. 30 at the Nassua Club in Princeton.
Specials and sales
Dr. Barry Wasserman of Princeton is bringing back their Lasik surgery free consultation. They also offer 0% financing for 18 months. Call Dr. Wasserman at 1-877-598-EYES (3937) or visit www. barrywasserman .com to learn more.
Join Tre Piani on Friday nights for their Restaurant Supported Agriculture ( RSA ) Dinners. The cost is $29.95 for a three course dinner. They are located at 120 Rockingham Row, ( Forrestal Village) in Princeton and can be reached by phone at 609-452-1515.
Hendrixson ‘s Furniture is having their Fall Inventory Reduction Sale. They are located at 3539 York Road (Route 263) in Furlong, PA or give them a call at 215-794-7325 or visit them on the web at www. hendrixsonsfurniture .com to learn more.
If you’re a local business doing something new, interesting, good for the community, or just want to let our readers know about a new product or service, please contact General Manager Brad Koltz at [email protected].