Car Washes and Bake Sales

Colder temperatures hit Hillsborough, and it's a given that snow, sleet and nasty weather are somewhere around the corner.

What's that mean? It means you should get one last car wash in before salt, sand, dirt and more cake on the exterior of your vehicle. And the Hillsborough High School Orchestra is hosting one today, so you'll be helping the students if you stop by.

Here's what you need to know today:

1. You Need to Know To Get You Car Washed: and to snag some baked treats. The Hillsborough High School Orchestra hosts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at .
2. You Need to Know Where to Bring Your Hazardous Waste: The Southern Somerset County Public Works Garage, . Items that can be collected include antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, compact fluorescent lights, banned or outdated pesticides and more.
3. You Need to Know Where to Hike: Lord Stirling Park’s Environmental Education Center . Hikers will be lead by a naturalist who will speak about local history.
4. You Need to Know How to Be Green: Children ages 12 to 15 who have to fulfill for educational and fun activities with a service theme.
5. You Need to Know It’s Magic: The hosts a fun-but-not-scary today. Register by phone by calling 908-369-2200, extension 14.