Round Up Used Toys For School's Project

Today marks the anniversary of the "Shot Heard 'Round the World"—the battle at Lexington Green, Mass., that began the Revolutionary War. On April 19, 1775, Massacheusetts militiamen fought about 700 British Army soldiers; badly outnumbered, they fell back to Concord, where reinforcements bolstered their numbers and turned the tables on the British.

The rest, as they say, is history ...

You Need To Know About Toys for Others' Tots: The Mt. Horeb Service Club and Student Council are collecting gently-used plastic toys to donate to Second Chance Toys, an organization that rescues and recycles unwanted plastic toys for needy children, and Helping Honduras, an organization that cares for needy children. Drop off items from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today and 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.  

You Need To Know Peaceful Exercises Help, Too: Join your friends for a session of Tai Chi at the Warrenbrook Senior Center at 9:15 a.m. Tai Chi can reduce pain, fatigue and stiffness, without painful stretches or tiring workouts.

You Need To Know About Varsity Sports: The Watchung Hills Regional golf and tennis teams are in action today, but you'll have to travel: the tennis team is playing at North Hunterdon, while the golf team is in Piscataway.

You Need To Know The Watchung Hills Regional Board Changed Meeting Dates: The board of education originally scheduled a meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, but the meeting has been rescheduled to April 25.

You Need To Know About The Warren Township Schools Budget Plan: If you haven't had a chance to get your questions about the school budget answered, stop by the library at 10 a.m. Wednesday and ask Superintendent Tami Crader.