Author Signs Book at Elf Adoption Center
On Wednesday December 3 from 6pm-8pm, co-author Carol Aebersold will sign copies of her books, The Elf on The Shelf: A Christmas Tradition® and The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Activity Book® at the Learning Express Toy Store located on Route 206 in Hillsborough, NJ.
“Jazz at the Robeson Center” with the Bob DeVos Quartet
Arts Council of Princeton and John Bianculli Music Introduce
Starting on December 4 at 8 pm
The Arts Council of Princeton and pianist John Bianculli are excited to present a new series “Jazz at the Robeson Center”. The area’s top jazz musicians will be featured on three selected Thursdays throughout the ACP’s winter concert schedule.
The first performance in the series will feature the Bob DeVos Quartet on Thursday, December 4 at 8 pm. David Orthmann of Allaboutjazz.com describes Devos’ guitar style as "radiating keen intelligence and impeccable taste, DeVos’ playing extends beyond the parameters of the soul-jazz genre. The guitarist plays expressive, melodically oriented solos and incisive accompaniment…his logical, flowing lines beckon both the aficionado and casual listener." More information at www.bobdevosjazzguitar.com.
One Patriotic Band of Brothers at Mary Jacobs Library
One Patriotic Band of Brothers
On December 4 at 7:30 pm in the Mary Jacobs Library, Jeanette Muser will present an informal lecture about General George Washington during 1783. The focus will be on Washington’s last 10 months as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
WOMEN EXECUTIVES NETWORKING EVENT
WOMEN EXECUTIVES NETWORKING EVENT
HOSTED BY LUMINATIONS GROUP
What: Women’s Night Out Networking Event via invitation only
Hosted by Lisa Kent, The Luminations Group
Annual informal gathering of women executives in marketing, advertising, entrepreneurial ventures, and more, provides opportunity to build professional and personal relationships, share success stories, leverage talent and provide support to women in business.
When: Thursday, December 4
6:00-7:30 pm
Where: Cherry Valley Country Club
125 Country Club Road
Skillman, NJ
Guest Speaker: Ellyn Spragins, author of “What I Know Now
– Letters to My Younger Self.”
Children's Book Author Will Visit OHES Kindergarteners
Alyssa Capucilli is the award winning author of the popular books about the little yellow puppy Biscuit. She has written many picture books and "I Can Read Books". Widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers, "My First I Can Read Books" are told in familiar, easy to recognize words for the emergent reader. She is also the author of the Katy Duck series and Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of Cats.
Parents were able to pre-order autographed copies of Ms. Capucilli's books
Recycling
Montgomery and Rocky Hill
Metropolitan Museum & Holiday Shopping
Montgomery Recreation Bus Trips:
All trips include chartered bus transportation unless otherwise noted. Please call the Recreation Dept for more details at 609-466-3023.Sat, Dec 6, 9am – 7pm (25 passenger bus)
Greens and Goodies Xmas Sale
Griggstown Historical Society will be holding its annual Greens and Goodies Xmas sale at the Griggstown Reformed Church from 10 am to 1 pm. Wreaths, kissing balls, boxwood trees and centerpieces, along with baked goods. It will be held in the recently restored 1830 one-room schoolhouse located behind the Reformed Church at 1065 Canal Road.
Sauce for the Goose Holiday Art Sale
Saturday, December 6, 8 pm: Sauce for the Goose Holiday Art Sale. The Arts Council of Princeton showcases the exceptional work of local artists, ready for purchase for gift giving. Sale closes Saturday, December 20.Location: Taplin Gallery, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. More information at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
Goldie Hawn to speak at Conference for Women Dinner
PRINCETON, NJ -- Princeton HealthCare System will welcome award winning actress, director and producer Goldie Hawn as the keynote speaker for the 6th Annual Conference for Women, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton.
Tickets to the event are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and advanced registration is required. Ticket price is $65. A continental breakfast and lunch are included and complimentary childcare is available.
For more information or to register, please call (888) 897-8979.
Concert and Sing Along With New Atlantis
Tickets are $15. Saturday, December 6, 2008 8 pm, Princeton Center for Yoga and Health, 50 Vreeland Drive Suite 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294
Uplift your heart and spirit with an evening of music and sing along. Creating music together connects people with each other and creates a sense of union that goes beyond words.
New Atlantis's originals and covers are mystical, spiritual, and fun. The lush blend of guitars, flute, and vocals are performed by: Chuck Easter, Amala Viola, Laura Troy, Jim Kelly, and Greg Waltzer.
Elks Club Annual Dance
6 - 7 pm, hors d'oeuvres; 7:30 dinner, 8 - 12 pm dancing
$30 per person, cash bar. For more information call 609-924-6953, 609-921-6564.
Princeton Elks Club Ladies Auxiliary, Rt. 518, Skillman, NJ
Princeton Skating Club Celebrate 75 Years With An Ice Show
The Princeton Skating Club is hosting an Ice Skating Show to celebrate their 75th Anniversary. The theme of the show is skating then and now. It will be show casing figure skating talents from areas of Montgomery, Princeton, Hamilton, South Brunswick, West Windsor and many more areas.
The show will take place December 6 at the Lisa McGraw Rink which is located at the Princeton Day School on the Great Road in Princeton. There will be two performances: 2 pm and 6 pm.
Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased in advance by contacting Martha Sword at 609-921-3649 or at srdblade@netzero.com . They will also be available at the door
DECEMBER OPEN HOUSE SUPPORTS LOCAL CANCER GROUP
Hillsborough Massage Therapy LLC will be holding their 5th Annual Open House Charity Event on Saturday, December 6, 2008. It will benefit a local cancer support group, “Dance for the Cure.” Free chair massages and light refreshments will be offered between 12 noon and 4 pm at their offices at 601A Omni Drive, Hillsborough, just off Route 206. Tours of the facility will be offered. Drawings for various door prizes will also be featured.
Holiday Open House at the Watershed Association
12:30 to 3 pm at 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington at the Buttinger Nature Center. Refreshments, nature walks, and children's holiday crafts.
Sinterklaas Brunch and Bazaar
Blawenburg Church will host their first Sinterklaas Brunch and Bazaar on Saturday, December 6th, from 9am-2pm.
The members and friends of Blawenburg Reformed Church invite you to celebrate this timeless holiday with them as well as on Sundays at 10 AM and Christmas Eve at the 5:30 PM Family Service or the 11 PM Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols! The church is located at 424 Rte. 518 in the historic village of Blawenburg (609-466-3108 or www.blawenburgchurch.org )
Rocky Hill Community Group Holiday Tree Lighting
Amy Garrett House, 4 to 6 pm (in front of the Mary Jacobs Library). Caroling with the Choir of the Rocky Hill Reformed Church; refreshments served, and there will be a guest appearance by Santa Claus.
Hopewell Museum Christmas Tea
1 - 4 pm, 28 East Broad Street. Regular hours are 2 - 5 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
The 1877 home will be decorated for the season. Special exhibits; the train will be running, and the gift shop will beselling maps, history books, Hopewell Fire House and Presbyterian Church cook books. Refreshments will be served and music to be enjoyed.
Dec 7th - Interfaith Adult Education Series at Congregation
A guided discussion of issues facing individuals, interfaith couples, parents of interfaith couples, Jews by choice, and Jews by birth who grapple with the meaning of Judaism and Jewish observance. This two-part class will be supplemented with in-home Shabbat dinners hosted by families who celebrate Shabbat on a regular basis. For those who are in an interfaith relationship, it is suggested that couples come together, but the class is open to all adults.
Session 1 – Seeing Judaism Through Different Lenses: Panel Discussion - December 7, 9:30 – 11:00 AM at CKS.
Session 2 – Contemporary Judaism – Are We All Jews by Choice? – March 1, 9:30 – 11:00 AM at CKS.
CKS Members - $10 for the series, Non-members - $18 for the series. Fee includes bagel café at each session. Congregation Kehilat Shalom is located at 253 Belle Mead–Griggstown Road in Belle Mead. If you are interested in more information or to RSVP, please call 908-359-0420, email robin@ksnj.org, or visit www.ksnj.org.
Arts Council of Princeton presents Follow the Drinking Gourd
Arts Council of Princeton presents Follow the Drinking Gourd’s
musical Tribute to Paul Robeson and Marian Anderson
On Sunday December 7, at 2 pm, the Arts Council of Princeton will present "Titans of Song: A Musical Tribute to Paul Robeson and Marian Anderson,"a performance by Follow the Drinking Gourd. The performance is free to the public and will take place in the Robert L. Solley Theater at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. More information at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
"A Christmas Carol" at McCarter Theatre - starts
Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic returns to Princeton with McCarter Theatre Center’s 28th annual production of A Christmas Carol, playing December 7 – December 28 in the Matthews Theatre. The musical, featuring an adaptation by David Thompson and direction by Michael Unger, will begin previews Sunday, December 7 and will runs through Sunday, December 28. (Opening Night: Friday, December 12) McCarter Theatre Center is located at 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ.
NJ Youth Ballet Nutcracker Suite
The New Jersey Youth Ballet (formerly The Belle Mead Ballet) is pleased to announce our annual performance of The Nutcracker. Our Nutcracker is fully narrated and abridged so children of all ages can enjoy it. Plus, this year we are presenting a brand new production, complete with vibrant new scenery, colorful new costumes and exciting new choreography.
We are performing at Hillsborough High School on Sunday December 7 at 5 pm. Tickets are $15.00. Group rates available. Please call The New Jersey Youth Ballet at (908) 874-8800 for tickets and for more info.�
A Community Response to the Terror in Mumbai
With the world still reeling from images of Mumbai's carnage, Chabad of Somerset, Hunterdon and Union Counties will be holding a communal service to honor all of the victims' memories, and to reflect on life-affirming messages to be gleaned from the lives of Chabad's representatives in Mumbai – Rabbi Gabi and Mrs. Rivkah Holtzberg – who were murdered in the Nariman House.
The event – A Community Response to the Terror in Mumbai – will be held on Sunday December 7th , at 7:00 p.m., at The Conference Center at the Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Rd. North Branch, NJ.
Santa Comes to Hillsborough & Branchburg
Santa will pose for pictures and help children write their wish lists at Learning Express Toy Stores in Hillsborough and Branchburg this Sunday, December 7th. Santa will host visitors at the Hillsborough store at 315 Route 206 N in the Hillsborough Promenade from 11am – 1pm and at the Branchburg Store at 3150 Rte 22 West from 2:30pm- 4:30pm.
Montgomery Township OPlanning Board - Master Plan
Public hearing on "Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plane." Court Room, Twp Building, 7:30 pm.
Final leaf pickup for Rocky Hill
Final Leaf pickup for Rocky Hill residents:please note leaves only. NO TWIGS, BRANCHES, LIMBS OR OTHER GARDEN WASTE, WHICH CAN CLOG MACHINERY.
Affordable Housing Plan Before Planning Board
A public hearing of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, December 8th on the proposed COAH Fair Share Housing Plan at 7:30 p.m. in the Montgomery Township Municipal Building Court Room, 2261 Van Horne Road (Route 206), Belle Mead. The Planning Board likely will take action on the proposed plan after the hearing concludes. There will be time for public comment and questions.
For further information or questions about the plan or this meeting, contact Planning Director Lori Savron at (908) 359-8211 ext. 206.
The Heart of Parenting: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent C
The Heart of Parenting: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Dr. Phyllis Marganoff will present a free parenting seminar on Monday, December 8, at 7:30pm, at the OHES Cafetorium.
This program will discuss why emotion coached children: do better in school, are more self-confident, and are physically healthier. Participants will: learn how to become an emotion coach, solve difficult discipline problems, and develop greater trust between parent and child.
Free babysitting. Contact: Jennifer Haftel jabhaf@comcast.net
Van Harlingen Historical Society Open House
The heavy, old Dutch doors of the Dirck Gulick House will be opening wide on Sunday, Dec. 7 to welcome visitors to a festive holiday gathering around the wassail bowl.
Everyone is welcome to stop in between 2 – 4 pm when the Van Harlingen Historical Society will be decorating its old fashioned Christmas tree, a cedar cut from a nearby field, with traditional strings of popcorn and cranberries. There will be greenie, goodies and good cheer. Kathy Martin will demonstrate how to make Williamsburg kissing balls and local authors will be on hand to autograph copes of their books about Montgomery’s past.
The Gulick House, built in 1752, stands on Rt. 601 at the head of Harlingen-Dutchtown Rd. It is a rare example of an early Dutch farmhouse and is maintained by the Van Harlingen Society as their headquarters and library.
Neshanic Garden Club to Meet
Neshanic Garden Club is sponsoring a Greens Workshop on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, from 7 to 9 pm at the Hillsborough Municipal Building. You may craft one of the four projects that follow: Door wreath, Tabletop Boxwood Tree, Basket centerpiece with two candles, or Topiary.
Registration and donation of $25 (made out to Neshanic Garden Club) is required by November 24, 2008. Contact Carol Higgins, 908-359-5930 for registration and information.
Neshanic Garden Club to Meet
Neshanic Garden Club is sponsoring a Greens Workshop on Wednesday, December 10, from 7 - 9 pm at the Hillsborough Municipal Building. You may craft one of the four projects that follow: Door wreath, Tabletop Boxwood Tree, Basket centerpiece with two candles, or Topiary.
Registration and donation of $25 (made out to Neshanic Garden Club) is required by November 24. Contact Carol Higgins, 908-359-5930 for registration and information.
Longwood Gardens Christmas
Montgomery Recreation Bus Trips:
All trips include chartered bus transportation unless otherwise noted. Please call the Recreation Dept for more details at 609-466-3023.1 – 9pm (25 passenger bus)
RVCC JAZZ ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM
Raritan Valley Community College’s (RVCC) Student Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert Thursday, December 11, at 8 p.m., in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s North Branch Campus.
The group is directed by John Loehrke of New York City.
The ensemble will perform pieces by a variety of jazz artists, including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk and Lee Morgan, as well as selections from the great American songbook by composers such as Jimmy VanHeusen.
General admission tickets cost $10 in advance ($12 at the door). Tickets for students and seniors cost $5 in advance ($7.50 at the door). For tickets, call the Box Office, 908-725-3420. For more information, call 908-218-8876.
Crash Course in Forensic Medicine at Mary Jacobs Libraryt
7:30 pm
Dr. Vivian Chern Shnaidman, local resident and board-certified forensic psychiatrist, is coming to Mary Jacobs Library on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 pm to give us a crash course in forensic psychiatry. Dr. Shnaidman is the author of Homicidal Intent, a 2001 thriller guaranteed to keep you glued to the edge of your seat. She works with psychopaths, sex offenders, DYFS, immigration cases, and the courts and will provide us with an insider’s view to this fascinating field of medicine.
Please pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 ext 4 or by sending email to cwillis@sclsnj.org .
NJ Youth Ballet presents Nutcracker
The New Jersey Youth Ballet (formerly The Belle Mead Ballet) is pleased to announce our annual performance of The Nutcracker. Our Nutcracker is fully narrated and abridged so children of all ages can enjoy it. Plus, this year we are presenting a brand new production, complete with vibrant new scenery, colorful new costumes and exciting new choreography.
We are performing at Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College on Friday December 12 at 7:00 pm, Saturday December 13 at 2 pm & 4 pm, and Sunday December 14th at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm. All tickets are $12.00. To purchase tickets or for ore info please call (609) 570-3333, or visit www.kelseytheatre.net.
“Holiday Craft”- Friday, December 12
Hillsborough, New Jersey. The Avalon at Hillsborough would like to invite the public to join in the making Holiday Wreaths. This take home craft event is being held Friday, December 12th at 1pm at the The Avalon at Hillsborough Assisted Living Residence. Please join us for refreshments and to learn on how to create a festive decoration that will impress all your guests this holiday season. Bring along a friend!
Seating is limited. Please call to reserve a seat at (908) 874-7200. The Avalon Assisted Living at Hillsborough is located at 393 Amwell Road.
RVCC THEATRE TO PRESENT QUARTETTO GELATO’S CHRISTMAS AROUN
The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in North Branch will highlight a variety of international holiday celebrations with Quartetto Gelato’s presentation of Christmas Around the World, Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. The evening is part of the 2008-2009 Major Artists Series. Tickets cost $27 and $32.
Opera New Jersey at Grounds For Sculpture
7:30 pm, free. Opera NJ performs a free holiday concert. Grounds for Sclpture, Hamilton Twp, 18 Fairgrounds Rd, 609-586-0616, www.groundsforsculpture.org
Avner and the Eccentric, at MPAC
The Family Series features two evening shows intended for enjoyment by the entire family, ages 4 to 104. At 7 pm, at MHS
D&R Greenway to Sponsor and Host December 13th Market
Mikey Azzara, Slow Food Chapter Co-leader and organizer of the Lawrenceville Main Street Farmers Market announces an indoor Winter Farm Market on Saturday, December 13, from 10am to 2pm, at the D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center. Located at One Rosedale Road in Princeton, the Johnson Education Center home of D&R Greenway is a circa-1900’s barn formerly part the working farm on the Robert Wood Johnson estate. This pre-holiday market will include a broad range of local farm vendors, food producers, and a winery. It will also feature vibrant cold-weather greens, hearty root vegetables, succulent pies, as well as meats, cheese, eggs, breads, mushrooms, honey, and pickles from farmlands of our region. Directions can be found on D&R Greenway Land Trust’s website : http://www.drgreenway.org/directions.htm .
RVCC CHORALE SLATES HOLIDAY CONCERT
The RVCC Chorale will perform its annual holiday concert Saturday, December 13, at 8 p.m. The performance will be held in the Welpe Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College’s North Branch Campus.
Drive Through Christmas Story
Montgomery Evangelical Free Church, 5:30 to 9:30 pm\
Rain date Dec 20. For more information, 908-874-4634 or www.mefc.org
Family Fun at MPAC
The Family Fun Time series opens on December 13 at 7 PM with a special performance by world famous physical comedian Avner the Eccentric. Avner has performed in films and plays including Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors at Lincoln Center, starring the Flying Karamazov Brothers, and in his own long running one man Broadway show. His new show, “Exceptions To Gravity” has played all over the US, Europe and South America.
D&R Greenway to Sponsor and Host December 13th Market
Mikey Azzara, Slow Food Chapter Co-leader and organizer of the Lawrenceville Main Street Farmers Market announces an indoor Winter Farm Market on Saturday, December 13, from 10am to 2pm, at the D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center. Located at One Preservation Place, off Rosedale Road in Princeton, the Johnson Education Center is the home of D&R Greenway. Their restored circa-1900’s barn served as the centerpiece of the Robert Wood Johnson working farm.
This pre-holiday market will include a broad range of local farm vendors, food producers, and a winery. It will also feature vibrant cold-weather greens, hearty root vegetables, succulent pies, as well as meats, cheese, eggs, breads, mushrooms, honey, and pickles from farmlands of our region. Directions can be found on D&R Greenway Land Trust’s website : http://www.drgreenway.org/directions.htm .
Gennady Spirin Holiday Book Signing
Saturday, December 13, 12 - 2pm: Gennady Spirin Holiday Book Signing. The artist will sign a select group of titles from over 40 of his illustrated children’s books. Please be sure to join us for this special treat! Taplin Gallery, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. More information at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
Kids Connect at the Mary Jacobs Library
Is your child ready for some reading fun? Children in grades K-3 can come practice their reading skills at Reading Buddies on Saturday, December 13 at 2, 2:20 and 2:40 pm. Kids will read to teens or teens will read to kids! Registration starts November 26.
Our full calendar of events is available at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/. For more information about these or any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
Storytime en Espanol at Mary Jacobs Library
Bring your children into the library for storytime fun! Join us on Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 am for a special Spanish Storytime for children ages 3+. Salta! Jump into Spanish! will present 30 minutes of stories and songs in Spanish and a little bit of English. Registration begins November 26.
Children's Christmas Party
Elks Club, Rt. 518, Skillman, 9 am to 12 pm.
PRINCETON PRO MUSICA PRESENTS HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Princeton Pro Musica will perform Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 14, at 3 pm, at Patriots Theater in the Trenton War Memorial. Frances Fowler Slade, Founder and Music Director, will conduct chorus, orchestra, and a stellar cast of soloists including Christine Brandes, soprano; Elena McEntire, mezzo-soprano; Steven Brennfleck, tenor; and Christopher Burchett, bass. Tickets are $45, $38, and $25, with group rates available. To purchase, call 609-683-5122 or order online at www.princetonpromusica.org.
Tickets are $45, $38, and $25, with group rates available. To purchase, call 609-683-5122 or order online at www.princetonpromusica.org.
Jonathan's Journey – a Holiday Tale
On December 14 at 2:00 p.m. the Waldorf School of Princeton will host the Folk Tale Puppets, a marionette troupe, when they perform "Jonathan's Journey – a Holiday Tale". This story recounts the adventures of a young boy who is led away on Christmas Eve to magical lands by a mysterious gnome. Jonathan arrives in the snow-clad forest where he encounters woodland animals and Father Christmas. This original and delightful tale is by artist Elizabeth Lombardi and is appropriate for ages three and up.
The show will be held at the Waldorf School at 1062 Cherry Hill Road in Montgomery in the Community Room. Tickets are $5.00 per person, and may be purchased at the door. For more information please call Caroline Phinney at 609-466-1365.
Neshanic Garden Club to Meet Dec 18
The Neshanic Garden Club's Holiday Merriment will be held progressively at the homes of Jane Lavoie and Cathy Herschel. In lieu of a gift exchange, members should bring donations of food (equal to the cost of a gift) for the Hillsborough Food Pantry. Suggested items: coffee, canned meats, stews, soups, cereals, hot chocolate, detergent, tissue, etc. Please call Jean Stives at 908-359-6480 for further information.
The Armchair Traveler Boogies to Bhutan
Come to Mary Jacobs Library on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30 pm to hear local resident Wendy Rayner describe her trip to this fascinating country. Regional refreshments will be served.
We ask that you pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 ext 4 or by emailing cwillis@sclsnj.org.
JOSE FELICIANO TO PERFORM AT RVCC THEATRE
The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in North Branch will offer a very special holiday treat with Jose Feliciano Christmas, Saturday, December 20, at 8 p.m. The presentation is part of the Theatre’s 2008-2009 Major Artists Series. Tickets cost $40 and $45.
Recycling
Montgomery and Rocky Hill
Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s PSO POPS! The Holiday Conce
Featuring baritone Jason Plourde, violinist Basia Danilow, The Princeton High School Choir
and the Annual Sing-Along at 3:00 pm
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton , NJ
Ryan McAdams, Guest Conductor, Tickets: $35, Adults. $20 Students
Community Chanukah Party at Congregation Kehilat Shalom
Congregation Kehilat Shalom, 253 Griggstown Road in Belle Mead, will hold a Chanukah Party on Sunday, December 21st from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be dinner, fun and music! A fee of $15 per adult and $10 per child will cover the cost of a catered dinner. Please bring a menorah and candles for a group candle-lighting. Call the Temple office at 908-359-0420 or e-mail robin@ksnj.org for more information and to RSVP.
Café Improv
Sunday, December 21, 3 pm: Café Improv. Winner of both local and national awards, Café Improv has been showcasing music, poetry and comedy in the Princeton community every month for nearly two decades. Admission $2 / $1 Member. Location: Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. More information at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
Santa To Fly Into Princeton Airport Christmas Eve Day
Princeton Airport, 11 am (see Community News). For more information call 609-921-3100.
Schools close for holiday
Reopen on Jan 5
Christmas
Merry Christmas and best wishes from everyone at the Montgomery News!
WALL-E at Mary Jacobs Library
Join us at the Mary Jacobs Library during school break for a special showing of WALL-E on December 30 at 3 pm. No registration is necessary but the room may fill due to space restrictions so arrive early. The film is rated G and is 98 minutes long. Movie munchies will be served! For more information about this or any of our programs, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
Happy New Year!
And best wishes for 2009!
Rocky Hill Borough Council Reorganization Meeting
7:30 Borough Hall, Montgomery Ave
MTSD Schools re-open
Schools re-open
Catskill Puppet Theatre's Fabulous Production of Hiawatha
OHES will have three daytime performances for all the children: Catskill Puppet Theatre will perform at OHES in the Cafetorium on Jan 6 at 9:20, 10:30 and 2:15 so that all the children can see and enjoy this extra special puppet theatre production, sponsored by Young Audiences of New Jersey
MOntgomery Township Committee Reorganization Meteing
6 pm, Townsip Municipal Building, 2261 Rte 206, Belle Mead
MHS Winter Band Concert
MHS Winter Band Concert on Wednesday, January 14 at 7 pm in the fine Montgomery Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Schools closed -
Martin Luther King Day
FREE RABIES VACCINATION CLINI C FOR DOGS & CATS
Sponsored by Montgomery Township Health Department/Animal Control
Protect your pet (and your community)!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Public Works Garage Located on Harlingen Road in Belle Mead
DOGS: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
CATS: 10:30 am-12:00 noon
Dog licenses will also be available for purchase that day, $12 for
a neutered dog, $15 for non-neutered dog, cash or check please.
For more information, call the Montgomery Township Animal
Control office at 908-359-4308.
VES Will Be Featured on NJN TV
VES will be featured on Classroom Close-up, NJ
Classroom Close-up, NJ, a seven-time Emmy winning show produced by the New Jersey Education Association and NJN Public Television, visited Village Elementary School on October 22 to tape a story about their live morning news program-VES News .
The show will air Monday at 7 pm and Saturday at 9 am on (NJN), February 9, February 14, March 16 and March 21.
Schools Closed
Staff Development Day
VES to be featured on NJN TV
Village Elementary School will be featured on
Classroom Close-up, NJ
Classroom Close-up, NJ, a seven-time Emmy winning show produced by the New Jersey Education Association and NJN Public Television, will be visiting Village Elementary School on October 22 to tape a story about their live morning news program-VES News .
The show will air Monday at 7 pm and Saturday at 9 am on (NJN), February 9, February 14, March 16 and March 21.
Schools Closed
President's Day
Contemporary Judaism – Are We All Jews by Choice?
Session 2 – Contemporary Judaism – Are We All Jews by Choice? – March 1, 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Congregation Kehilat Shalom . As Judaism has moved through the millennia from its roots as a people of ancient Israel, through the Diaspora and into a post-modern secular world, how have we all, in a sense, become Jews by choice? What implications does that have for Jewish practice and the incorporation of “non-Jews” into it, especially in the most liberal branches of Judaism? Led by Rabbi Susan Falk.
VES to be featured on NJN TV
Village Elementary School will be featured on
Classroom Close-up, NJ
Classroom Close-up, NJ, a seven-time Emmy winning show produced by the New Jersey Education Association and NJN Public Television, will be visiting Village Elementary School on October 22 to tape a story about their live morning news program-VES News .
The show will air Monday at 7 pm and Saturday at 9 am on (NJN), February 9, February 14, March 16 and March 21.
VES Will Be Featured on NJN TV
Village Elementary School will be featured on
Classroom Close-up, NJ
Classroom Close-up, NJ, a seven-time Emmy winning show produced by the New Jersey Education Association and NJN Public Television, will be visiting Village Elementary School on October 22 to tape a story about their live morning news program-VES News .
The show will air Monday at 7 pm and Saturday at 9 am on (NJN), February 9, February 14, March 16 and March 21.
Third Annual Relay For Life
This year the Relay for Life will take place at Montgomery High on May 29, 2009. Please join us in the planning stages of the May 29, 2009 Relay. We need your help to make this year’s Relay for Life a success.
For more information please call Pam Gizzi, MHS School Nurse at (609) 466-7600 ext. 6514 or Karen Zimmerman at the Recreation Department (609) 466- 3023. Our kick off meeting is on November 18.
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