News from Township of Hillsborough

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Issue: 2013-47

November 28, 2013

Mayor Frank DelCore and the Hillsborough Township Committee wish everyone a safe and happy Chanukah and Thanksgiving

Municipal Offices will be closed on Thursday,

November 28th and Friday, November 29th

in observance of Thanksgiving

Township Committee Honors Gold Award Scout Nicole Rossi

Hillsborough High School Senior, Nicole Rossi, a member of Girl Scout Troop 61098 of the Girl Scouts of New Jersey Council was recently honored at a Township Committee meeting and received a proclamation for earning her Gold Award. Ms. Rossi's project involved conducting extensive interviews with Hillsborough Veterans and compiling the information into a documentary video entitled "Hillsborough's Hometown Heroes".

Congratulations Nicole!

Pictured above: Mayor Frank DelCore and Nicole Rossi

Library Holiday Hours

The Hillsborough Branch of the Somerset County Library will be closing at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27th, and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.

The Library will be open Saturday, November 30th from 9:30am until 5pm, and Sunday, December 1st from 1pm until 5pm.

Thanksgiving Safety

The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving. Kids love to be involved in holiday preparations. Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day when there is a lot of activity and people at home.

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Small Business Saturday

The EBDC would like to remind all Hillsborough residents and shoppers that Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local.

Hillsborough EBDC encourages shoppers to visit the vast array of local retailers and businesses for their holiday gift buying needs.

Annual Menorah Lighting to be held Sunday, December 1st

The Annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah celebration sponsored by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life will be held on Sunday, December 1st, at the Municipal Complex.

This year's theme is "Chanukah Wonderland" and will feature the giant Menorah lighting, hot latkes, chocolate gelt, Chanukah activities and crafts.

To register and form more information, please visit the Chabad's website at www.myjewishcenter.org or call 908-874-0444. The registration fee is $10 per person or $36 per family maximum.

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Second Life for Tanker Truck

Hillsborough Township began a brine program in 2002, when they utilized a re-purposed truck, mechanically altered to disperse brine onto Township roadways. Hillsborough was the first municipality in the County to use this method of pre-treating the roadways in advance of storms. Salt brine is water saturated with sodium chloride also known as rock salt dissolved in water, used as an anti-icing approach, which can prevent frost on roadways for up to three days. It also helps delay the accumulation of snow and ice on pavement.

Most recently a water tanker donated from the Wood Road Fire Company #3 is the new addition to the Township's brine program. Originally through the efforts of Hillsborough Township Chief Fire Marshal, Chris Weniger who championed the agreement between the Fire Commissioners and the Department of Public Works, the tanker was donated to DPW, in return for repairs previously performed on the tanker.

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For more information on the brine treatment, please click here...

Pictured above: (L-R) Chief Fire Marshal Chris Weniger, Fire Commissioner Greg Kane, DPW Director Buck Sixt, Blair DeRoner and Kyle Trimmer of DPW.

Hillsborough Township's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Friday, December 6th

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 6th at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex.

Santa is due to arrive at 6pm
Tree Lighting at 7pm

The event will feature the anticipated arrival of Santa, the Hillsborough High School Wind Ensemble playing in the Peter J. Biondi Building's multipurpose room, a petting zoo provided by Norz Hill Farms, music and attractions outdoors getting spectators in the holiday spirit. Community decorated trees will line the pathway to Santa.

All residents are invited and admission to the event is free.

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Hillsborough YMCA - Operation Shoebox Packing Event - Saturday, December 7th

Volunteers are invited to join Operation Shoebox New Jersey staff pack gift boxes and send Christmas greetings to U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan at the Hillsborough Family YMCA on Saturday, Dec 7th from 10am - 2pm.

There will be raffles with hourly drawings for prizes and gifts.

For more information, please contact Valerie Giacopelli at vgiacopelli@ymcasomersetvalley.org - www.ymcasomersetvalley.org - 908-369-0490

Call Operation Shoebox New Jersey headquarters at 908-698-0333 for further information or check the website at www.opshoeboxnj.org

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Hillsborough Township to Host Community Blood Drive and Family and Friends Adult CPR Class

All Participants Entered in Drawing to Win Super Bowl Tickets

"Hillsborough Township is partnering with Somerset Medical Center in the Super Community Blood Drive along with Adult CPR Classes," announced Mayor Frank DelCore. This special event will take place on Thursday, December 12th from 3-7 p.m. at the Peter J. Biondi Building located at 379 South Branch Road. All donors will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2014 Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium.

"Roll up your sleeves and join us giving the gift of life and donate," stated Mayor DelCore. The drive will be conducted by Somerset Medical Center as part of the hospital's new mobile blood collection program. This event is a special opportunity for neighbors to help neighbors; all blood collected at the drive will stay within the community to be used by patients at Somerset Medical Center. Each pint of blood carries the potential to save two lives.

The blood donation process is safe, efficient and takes approximately 45 minutes. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 lbs. (Donors who are 16 may donate with parental consent and need to weigh at least 120 lbs.) Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling Pam Borek at 908-369-8314 or pborek@hillsborough-nj.org

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Annual Holiday Basket Auction

The Hillsborough High School (HHS) Choir and Choir Parents Association will present their Annual Holiday Basket Auction on Friday, December 6, 2013 in the HHS Commons. The doors will open at 6:45pm, and the first ticket will be pulled at 8:30pm. All are welcome to attend. This year's auction will feature items such as Keurig and SodaStream machines, Bobby Flay cookware and much more. This is the Choir's biggest fund raiser, and all proceeds will benefit the HHS Choral program, including our year end Senior Awards.

Admission and basket tickets are available for purchase at the door or in advance by contacting the HHS Choir Parents Association at hhschoirparents@gmail.com or by calling:

Tom McKenna at 908-403-8646 or
Barbara Turck at 908-872-8300

Come out and support a good cause.

Sponsored by the HHS Choir and Choir Parents Association

Hillsborough Middle & Auten Road Schools Discount Card on Sale Now!!!

HMS/ARIS 2013-2014 Discount Cards are on sale now at a cost of $10.00 each, with all proceeds going to ARIS and HMS school programs and teacher grants. The card includes reusable discounts shown below from 36 local businesses; valid through 9/30/14. Additional details are noted on the actual Discount Card. Special Promotion: Buy 5 cards, get 1 card free!

If you would like to purchase a discount card, please email Wendy Holt, HMS HSA Discount Card Committee Chairperson, at wenholt@aol.com. Purchases will be redeemed quickly upon receipt of payment (checks only).

Please note: If you have students at either ARIS or HMS, you will be given opportunities to purchase Discount Cards at their respective Open Houses in August, and through fliers distributed the first week of school.
Thank you for your support!

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Important Dates To Remember

November 28 & 29