The Hillsborough Township
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Run Around the Park - Big Success

Saturday, April 5th the Township held the First Run Around the Park 5K fun run and walk.  Over 150 runners and walkers participated in the event as a kick off to the running season.  Though a little breezy that morning, runners were anxiously lined up at the start of the event.  The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (CAN) was also there collecting items for the CAN.

Be sure to check out the Parks and Recreation website for Summer Camps and other program registration.

Pictured above:  Mayor Doug Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley count down for the start of the race.

Other picture:  Post race refreshments were enjoyed by the runners and walkers as they cheered on their friends.

Township Recognizes National Nutrition Month   

Last month, Mayor Doug Tomson and the Township Committee presented a proclamation declaring March as National Nutrition Month.  Rachel Simpers, Registered Dietitian from the Hillsborough ShopRite received the proclamation.  

As part of National Nutrition Month, the Mayors Wellness campaign was running a contest seeking healthy recipes submitted by our residents, using some of the items distributed through the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (CAN).  The list of ingredients can be found by clicking the link below.  Extra ingredients can be used, particularly produce items.  The winner will receive a gift basket from ShopRite.  The contest will be judged for nutritional content by Rachel Simpers, Registered Dietician of ShopRite.

The contest is set to run through the end of April 2014.  All entries must be emailed to Siobhan Spano, Health Officer at sspano@hillsborough-nj.org.  More information regarding this contest along with other health related topics can be found at the Township's website in the Health Department.

Pictured above:  Mayor Doug Tomson presenting Rachel Simpers the proclamation.

Township Committee Honor National Library   

The Hillsborough Township Committee recently honored the Hillsborough Branch of the Somerset County Library System with a proclamation declaring April 13-19, 2014 as National Library Week.  

Pictured above:  Library Advisory Board Member Joyce Eldrige-Howard, Manager Youth Services Laura Mellor, Mayor Doug Tomson, Library Advisory Board Members Judith Haas and Licia Gaber-Baylis.

2014 Summer Recreation Summer Camps Registration Open    

Registration for the Recreation Summer Camps is now open.  This year, camp will be returning to Auten Road and Amsterdam Schools for the main camps!  Camps are available for children ages 4 to 14, and are fun, affordable, and close to home.  For more information, and to register, visit the Parks and Recreation website: www.hillsboroughnjrecreation.org.

Hillsborough Township Partners with Somerset Medical Center to Host Blood Drive on April 23rd  

"Hillsborough Township is once again partnering with Somerset Medical Center and hosting a Blood Drive," announced Mayor Doug Tomson.  The Blood Drive will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd from 2-7 p.m. at the Peter J. Biondi Building located at 379 South Branch Road.  All donors will receive a free cholesterol screening and be entered into a drawing to win a $25 restaurant gift card.  

The drive will be conducted by Somerset Medical Center as part of the hospital's 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.)  Photo identification is also required.  You may not donate if you have a history of viral hepatitis at age 11 or older, are recovering from an infectious illness, are in a high risk group (such as individuals with HIV or AID or spent a total of three months or more in the United Kingdom between 1980 and 1996.  

Hillsborough Township's 5th Annual Clean Community Day     

Township Residents Invited to Participate on April 26th

"Hillsborough Township will host the 5th Annual Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 26th from 9am until 12 noon in conjunction with Earth Day Observance," announced Committeewoman and Liaison to Sustainable Hillsborough Steering Gloria McCauley at Tuesday night's Township Committee Meeting.  Earth Day is observed on April 22nd each year and events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection and preservation.

"The Community wide clean up is made possible through the Clean Communities Grant and we are very fortunate to have these grant funds come into the Township," added Committeewoman Gloria McCauley.  
Hillsborough Clean Communities invites all Township Residents to participate.  The kick-off will be at the Peter J. Biondi Building at the Municipal Complex, where supplies and location assignments will be distributed.  The clean-up activities will take place until noon.

Veteran Father - Son Duo to Serve as Grand Marshal for Memorial Day Parade 

Mayor Doug Tomson announced that Hillsborough resident and Air Force Veteran Chris Conroy and his son Air Force Pilot John Conroy will lead Hillsborough's 2014 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremonies on May 24th.  

Veteran Staff Sergeant Chris Conroy served in the 60's as a Nuclear Weapons Specialist with the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, ME.  Chris, a long time Hillsborough resident, is married to Annette and they raised their three sons in town.  He is now a Deacon at Mary, Mother of God Church and also the Director of Religious Education.  His son John, a Hillsborough High School Graduate, is a Captain assigned to the 52nd Airlift Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. as a C-130 Pilot.   He has been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa.  He and his wife Danielle have two daughters.  
 
The Conroys will lead the Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade that begins at the corner of Auten and Triangle Roads at 10:30am.  They will also be the featured speaker during the Garden of Honor Ceremony that begins at 11:15am at the Municipal Complex.

YMCA's Annual 'Healthy Kids Day' - Saturday, April 26th, 10am - 2pm  

Join the YMCA for an open family event on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where they show kids that fun and fitness go together.

Every spring along with 1,500 Y's nationwide, the Hillsborough YMCA plants the seeds to grow happier, healthier kids at our free event: Healthy Kids Day®.

Healthy Kids Day is a national Y initiative to improve families'
health and well-being heading into summer, a critical out-of-school time for
children. There will be activities to get kids moving and learning.

There will also be exercise classes, games, demonstrations, lessons on healthy eating, fun/educational activities and more designed to get kids moving, laughing and learning. Healthy food, snacks, and refreshments will be served. Get ready to do some family Zumba and meet community partners in health and wellness.

Special Event: Rising Tides: What The Past Can Tell Us About Future Climate Change 

April 26 at 2 p.m. at the Hillsborough Library, Program Room B
As a tribute to Earth Day, join us for the first of a multi-part series titled 'Sustainability Steps'.  This series will focus on monthly topics to engage you in minimizing your carbon footprint. Today our speaker is Professor Robert Kopp, Associate Director of the Rutgers Energy Institute and Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Rutgers University.  Dr. Kopp's presentation focuses on past and future climate and sea level changes, the uncertainties of the geological record, and the economic risks of future climate change. To register, call the Hillsborough Library at (908) 369-2200 ext 14, or go on our website at www.sclsnj.org.

Electronics Recycling Fundraiser: Help raise funds while helping the environment  

Bring your new or old, broken or working electronics to Woods Road School in Hillsborough on Saturday April 26th from 9 am to 1 pm.  For a suggested donation of $3 to $5 - or give whatever you feel is appropriate, help keep harmful items out of our landfills.  Unlike last year, the recycling company is no longer paying the sponsors of electronic recycling drives, so the only funds raised will be from the donations we collect. There will be people to unload your items.  You can view the event flyer at
http://www.htps.us/cms/lib/NJ01000418/Centricity/Domain/590/ElectRecycFlyer2014.pdf.

Event questions email Billy Bender at
WoodsRoadElectronicsRecycling@gmail.com. Please consider supporting
WRS and bring your items on April 26th (same day and location as a 1pm
clothing drive).

CLOTHING DRIVE - SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH WOODS ROAD SCHOOL 1:00 TO 4:00 P.M. 

Clothing, Shoes, Belts, Handbags, Linens, Stuffed Animals, Bikes, Small Hard Toys
will be collected.
 
DROP OFF IN THE WOODS ROAD SCHOOL PARKING LOT                                 
 
For more information click here for flier or see School Website:  www.htps.us/wrs

Please join us for a night of fashion and fun! Renaissance Hair Salon and Spa is hosting a fashion show and donating 100% of the profits to Steps Together.

Steps Together is a Hillsborough based nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring our community to pay their blessings forward and support families facing a medical crisis. Thanks to your support, Steps Together allocated more than $40,000 to local families and causes in 2013. www.steps-together.org

Event will take place Thursday May 1, 2014 6:30 to 11pm at the Bridgewater Manor 1251 Route 202/206 Bridgwater, NJ 08807

You can help "curb hunger" in your community!

For the 20th consecutive year, the Somerset County Board of Freeholders, the county Recycling Center, county and municipal public works crews, the Food Bank Network of Somerset County and Curbing Hunger Inc. are conducting the Curbing Hunger food drive throughout Somerset County.

Orange plastic bags are distributed to all households in May - look for one tied to the handle of your recycling bucket.  Or, you can use any plastic grocery bag - just mark it with the word "Food."

Please place canned food donations in the bags and leave them at the curb on your regularly scheduled recycling collection days from June 2-27. This gives every household two opportunities to donate. The food is distributed to the Food Bank Network and to other food pantries in the county.

The "most needed" list includes Parmalat milk, canned meat and fish, "meals-in-a-can" such as pasta, stews and meaty soups, canned tomato sauce, canned fruits, and peanut butter and jelly in plastic jars. Perishables and food in glass containers cannot be accepted.

Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation may send a check payable to Curbing Hunger, Inc. at P.O. Box 202, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.  There also is an online donation option at www.CurbingHunger2014.org

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