The latest theatrical offering by Franklin Middle School students is one that is close to the director’s heart. That’s because the idea for “A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Carol” was conceived by director Ellen Beattie in 2000, when she was the artistic director for Metuchen Forum Theatre’s “A Kid’s Forum.”

Township police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old resident who may have run away from home. Myriam Rodriguez was last seen on Nov. 5 when she left Franklin High School at the end of the school day, according to a release from township police. She is believed to be in the New Brunswick area.

The residents at the Center for Great Expectations on Dellwood Lane tok part in an exercise in giving and getting Dec. 2, the third annual national Giving Tuesday. The women and their children at the center received a home-cooked meal after they made holiday ornaments that will be donated to the seniors at the nearby McCarrick Care Center.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots will receive the Community Service Award from Alternatives Inc. for the team’s work in providing assistance and support to Alternatives, Inc. and their clientele.  

  The traditional holiday tree lighting ceremony will return to the township’s municipal complex on Dec. 12.

A township woman has won a volunteerism award for her work with the township Pop Warner organization. Janine Wright, an IT contract manager for PSEG, recently received the company’s Recognizing Excellence in Volunteerism award.

A section of Colonial Park was beautified recently by members of Junior Girl Scout Troop 60681. The project consisted of planting more than 1,000 daffodil bulbs on the banks of the Powder Mill Pond.

December 1 – 10:30 a.m. – Canal Walk Chorale Group Concert Join the Quail Brook Senior Center for the holiday concert of the Canal Walk Chorale Group on Monday, Dec. 1, at 10:30 a.m. This traveling chorus will perform holiday favorites and classics at this annual event. December 2, 9, 16, 30 – 1:00 p.m. – The Art of Acrylics …

The center is located at 625 New Brunswick Rd. and is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Chair Tai Chi with Bobbie Joels – Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Computer Instruction – Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 …

Early golf registration discounts are being offered for the first time this year by the Somerset County Parks Commission. Now through Dec. 31, county residents will be given a $5 discount on registrations for the county’s five golf courses. Adult registration is $45 (regularly $50) and Senior and Junior registration is $30 (regularly $35).