Book store event
boosts school band
Friday, June 8 — Purchases made at Barnes & Nobel at the Somerville Circle all day support the Hillsborough Marching Band. Hillsborough Small Ensemble Bands begin at 4:30 p.m. Summer reading lists and books available.
Buy a Nook on June 8 and 5 percent of price will be donated to the Band Parents Association.
For information and to download a voucher (needed for band get credit for purchases), visit www.hhs-band.org.
Chain of Hope holds
wine-tasting event
Friday, June 8 — Chain of Hope’s first wine tasting at Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. 7 to 10 p.m. Included are six selections of wine, paired with chocolates, fruit and cheese. Cash bar available. Register at [email protected].
The organization was formed by life-long friends from Hillsborough after one of their own was stricken with breast cancer.
Handbell concert
fights blindness
Saturday, June 9 — A concert at 7 p.m. by handbell artist Hyosang Park and pianist Akiko Hosaki performs at Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone, Amwell Road at Millstone River Road. Call 908-359-3391. The concert benefits a group trying to end the riverblindness disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Garden club plans
trip to Colonial Park
Thursday, June 14 — The Neshanic Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. at Colonial Park in Somerset to tour the rose, perennial and fragrance gardens.
Those wishing to carpool may meet at the Bottle King at 626 Route 206 in Hillsborough at 9 a.m. The meeting and installation of officers will be held at the Gardeners’ Nook at 2135 Amwell Road, Somerset, at 11:30 a.m. and will be followed by a box lunch picnic.
Members may attend the container workshop afterward and/or buy plants. For information, contact club president Janet Gibson at 908-359-0176.
Flea market helps
Fire Company No. 2
Saturday, June 16 — Fire Co. No. 2 will hold a flea market behind the firehouse at 375 Route 206. Browse the merchandise, or rent a space for $15.Other dates are July 14, Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 6.Contact Cheryl at 908-725-4908.
Flapjack fundraiser
helps Scout troop
Sunday, June 17 — A flapjack fundraiser breakfast is being held from 8-10 a.m. at the Hillsborough Applebee’s on Route 206 to raise funds for two Eagle Scout projects from Troop 489.
Alex Duncan’s project will benefit the Jr. Raiders organization and Stephen Sopko’s project will support Girl Scout Camp DeWitt. The menu is pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and beverage. $10 adult and $8 children (12 and under). Contact [email protected] or 908-431-1617 or [email protected] or 908-281-9277.
Slavic group sings,
dances at festival
Friday, June 22 — The Slavjane Folk Ensemble will perform Friday, June 22, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd. The group of 35 costumed performers from ages 6-21 present the culture and traditions of East Central Europe in music, song and dance. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 13-18 and free for under 12. 908-534-9784 or 908-725-0615. Tickets at door.
Suicide awareness
program scheduled
Tuesday, June 26 — Boro SAFE (Suicide Awareness For Everyone), the public schools’ suicide awareness and prevention committee, will hold a forum, 9 a.m. to noon, in auditorium of high school, 466 Raider Blvd.
Business owners, community leaders, clergy, physicians, educators and parents can become more aware of suicide prevention. Call 908-431-6600, ext. 2387.
Continuing events
Community theater — Somerset Valley Players bring the ’classic American play, “Our Town,” to theater at 689 Amwell Road (Route 514) on weekends from June 8 to 24. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $13 for students/seniors. For info, www.svptheatre.org or 908-369-7469.
Crafters wanted — For 4th annual craft show on Nov. 3 and 4 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Three Bridges. Call 908-782-1475 or email [email protected].
Community events, meeting notices, public announcements and items of local interest appear in this column at no charge. Send to [email protected] or Community Calendar, c/o the Hillsborough Beacon, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, N.J. 08542, or fax to 609-924-3842.

