10 a.m. to Noon on the Third Saturday of each Month

A monthly open meeting for Hightstown residents to discuss issues, their concerns and views with Borough Council Members Rob Thibault and Susan Bluth.

Donated instruments can be dropped off at the main office of the Melvin H. Kreps Middle School, located at 5 Kent Lane in East Windsor. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Noreen Gumnic at ngumnic@ewrsd.k12.nj.us.

Visit the Greenway Bridge Committee’s webpage for proposed bridge design, and more info.

If you wish to make a donation to the bridge project, checks can be made payable to the Borough of Hightstown (designate the check to support the Greenway Walking Bridge) and mailed to 148 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520.

For more information about the bridge project, contact Darek Hahn, Committee Chair, at darekleo@yahoo.com or (609) 865-1081.

To all companies in the Hightstown area, Hightstown High School has a Cooperative Education program. High school seniors in the program receive credits toward gradation if they are employed for at least 540 hours (about 15 hours a week) during the school year. There are many advantages to hiring students who are enrolled in the co-op program. The students’ work performance is monitored by a co-op coordinator and will become part of their grade. The students also receive workplace readiness classroom instruction and they can leave school early each day. The students are responsible for obtaining their own jobs and many of them are already employed. I am building a list of interested employers. If you are looking for a part time employee, would like to share your own occupational experiences with high school seniors, or want more information about the program, please contact me.

Thank you,
George Zitzler
Cooperative Education Coordinator
School Telephone number: 609-443-7738 extension 1384.
School Email: gzitzler@ewrsd.k12.nj.us
Cell Phone: 609-744-8323
Personal Email:geozitz@gmail.com

Our local Habitat for Humanity has two critical volunteer positions that need to be filled immediately!

Event Fundraising Coordinator: As many of you know, our affiliate is awaiting additional funding before we can begin our new construction project. This position is critical to our success!

Youth United Coordinator: With schools back in session, there are many youth looking to help our affiliate. In order to organize them, we require a Youth United Coordinator.

If you are interested in these positions or would like more information, please send an email to volunteercoord@habitatmba.org. Please feel free to attend our board meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month, beginning at 7:30pm at 120 South Main Street, Hightstown.

We’d like to thank our generous community for the outpouring of support for our new Hurricane Relief Fund. Within hours of the devastating flooding of our downtown district, business owners and local residents had come together to help our town recover.

As the water receded, dozens of volunteers showed up to assist with the cleanup effort, while Borough Clerk Debra Sopronyi coordinated volunteer efforts to help residents and business owners in every way possible.

Fernando’s Grille chef/owner Fernando Suquilanda, along with his brother Marcello Suquilanda and manager Sean Willard, hosted a benefit buffet dinner just four days after the storm passed. The event featured live music provided by Daniel Trent and Dick Gratton, with promotional publishing services donated by Old Hights Print Shop. Over 200 supporters came out to support the event, generating $1,348.90 in donations for the Hurricane Relief Fund.

Many more members of our community are working together to help the town thrive again. Perennial Home held a benefit sale to support the fund, yielding nearly $300 in donations.   Diana P. Lang Photography is offering limited edition 11”x 14” prints of Hightstown’s renowned flower baskets for $20, with all proceeds directed to the fund. The MOMS Club of East Windsor/Hightstown will be hosting a bake sale at Hightstown’s Hometown Harvest Fair on October 1^st to raise additional funds for the relief effort.

We’d also like to thank Gail Doran, Bob & Skye Gilmartin, Jennifer Ginest, Sandra Johnson, Carmen Marranco, Karin Mitchell, Suzy & Gene O’Connor, Erin Runyon, Rachelle St. Phard, Lynn Trozier, Barbara Walker, and Stephen Walker for their generous donations to the fund, which has surpassed $2,500 and continues to grow.

This fund will be used to help restore losses suffered by the Borough as a result of the flood. Contributions will be accepted through October 15^th and can be made online or mailed to Downtown Hightstown, Inc. at 109 Mercer Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520. Please note if you’d like to designate your gift for the hurricane relief fund.

We are inspired by the generosity and concern that spurred the creation of this fund, and we encourage those who care about Hightstown’s recovery to participate in our organization. All are welcome at our monthly meetings.

Monthly Fundraiser Breakfast at the Hightstown Elks Lodge on Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor.  Our famous Omelet station and Waffle Bar, Pancakes, sausage, french toast, home fries, coffee, tea and juice.  Cost is $9.00 per person, kids under 10 and Veterans eat free.  For further information, call 609-448-9894 or visit www.elks1955.org

Mondays 8am to 11am

The Rise Food Pantry is now ready to receive your garden goods! Do you have a booming crop this year? Are your tomatoes ready to go? Is your corn as high as an elephant’s eye? The less-fortunate in our community need those antioxidants! Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential to satisfying our nutritional needs and this summer’s abundant garden vegetables are overflowing. When you are packing that bag for your neighbors with your extra zucchinis and peppers, why not make one for the Rise Food Pantry? Please allow your bounty to brighten someone’s plate!

The Rise Food Pantry is open on Mondays and accepts donations from 8am-11am. If you are interested in volunteering at the Rise Food Pantry or if you would like to donate non-perishable foods, please contact:

Leslie Koppel
Executive Director
Phone: 609.443.4464

www.rise-community-services.org