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Second Chance for Animals, the organization that funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter on DeMott Lane, celebrated its 15th anniversary with its 3,000th spaying and a $3,000 donation from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The money will be used for spay/neuter services for all adoptable dogs and cats in the shelter, according to a release …

Franklin residents who want to have their decorated trees considered for Somerset County’s 36th Annual Festival of Trees have until Nov. 4 to submit applications. Sponsored by the Somerset County Parks Commission, the display will be held at the commission’s Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd. Basking Ridge, from Dec. 6-29, 2o13. Individuals, local and civic groups, clubs, businesses, …

      The 3rd annual Canal Fest – officially the Delaware & Raritan Canal Festival – in East Millstone was expected to draw thousands of visitors to the historic village on Oct. 19. The event, which benefited the Franklin Township Food Bank, was held along a stretch of Market Street, starting from Amwell Road, which was lined with food …

The Somerset County Health Department will offer flu shots from 9:30-11 a.m. on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24 for township senior citizens at the Franklin Township Community Senior Center, 505 DeMott Lane. The shots are free for Franklin residents aged 65 and older. The clinic is open only to Franklin Township residents. For more information on flu and other clinics, …

Did you graduate from Somerville High School from 1965 through 1969? If so, there may be a reunion in your future. Members of those classes will be gathering Nov. 2 at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Station for a multiple-year reunion. Tickets are $65 each. For more information or to register, contact Christine Henderson Rose at christinehose@gmail.com.

All photos by Edwin C. Cruz. More than 1,000 people participated Oct. 5 in the ninth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Race/Walk 5K sponsored by the Sisters Network of Central New Jersey. The event, which kicked off at Franklin High School, was designed to “have people out in the local community enjoy the day,” said Lisa Godfrey of Somerset, the event …

The 30th anniversary of the village’s inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places was celebrated Sept. 28 with music and a lecture. East Millstone Antiques & Cafe hosted the event, which featured Irish music by the Lesser Seamus Trio and a talk about the Millstone-New Brunswick Railroad by township historian Bob Mettler. Patti Sofran, the historical society’s president, said …

A celebration of the 30th anniversary of East Millstone being placed on the National Register of Historic Places is set for noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the East Millstone Antiques & Cafe, Market and Williams streets. The event will feature village memorabilia; anyone with historic mementos they would like to share that day can contact Denise at (732) …

Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213   Bingo – Every Thursday Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Chair Exercises – Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Computer Instruction – Every Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Monday, 9:30 a.m. (Doctor’s Note Needed …

The Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services is looking for people to help tutor school children and also to provide free tax counseling for senior citizens and the disabled and rake leaves for senior citizens. Tutors are needed mainly in reading and math, according to a release from the office, but are welcome in other school subjects such as language …