Try Y’s classes
at fall festival
Saturday, Sept. 22 — Hillsborough Family YMCA will host its free Fall Festival at the facility on East Mountain Road, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ––Zumba fitness classes, youth sports, arts and humanities classes, demonstrations. Open house for Y’s children day care, pre-school, kindergarten and after-school for K-8. For info, contact Mark Ibarra at [email protected] or 908-369-0490.
Tag sale benefits
parenting group
Saturday, Sept. 22 — Raritan Valley Mothers of Multiples will hold a children’s tag sale in the Per J. Biondi municipal building, 379 South Branch Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Toys, clothing, books, baby gear, bedding, feeding aids, vendor tables.
South Branch church
to serve ham dinner
Saturday, Sept. 22 — Ham dinner and bake sale, South Branch Reformed Church, 870 River Road. 4:30-7 p.m. Baked honey ham, scalloped potatoes, corn. Takeouts available. Adults, $13. Children 6-12, $6. Under 5, free. 908-369-4956.
Flea market helps
Fire Company No. 2
Saturday, Sept. 22 — 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. Also on Oct. 6. Contact Katie 908-359-2785 or Cheryl at 908-725-4908.
Cub Scout pack
invites members
Monday, Sept. 24 — Pack 186 is looking for boys in 1st through 5th grades to join the Cub Scouts. Boys and their parents are invited to a pack meeting at 7 p.m. downstairs at the Manville-Hillsborough Elks lodge, Brooks Boulevard. 908-725-8714.
Garden club to hear
about bonsai tips
Thursday, Sept. 27 — At the Station House in Neshanic Station, the Neshanic Garden Club will hear about bonsai from hobbyist Bob Castronovo. He will also have a sale table. Meeting at 10 a.m.; program at 11 a.m. For info, call president Janet Gibson at 908-359-0176.
Woman’s Club holds
a basket auction
Friday, Sept. 28 — The Woman’s Club of Hillsborough will have its annual basket auction in the Community Room of the municipal building. Preview 6-7:30 p.m. Light supper for purchase. Advance admission tickets are $8, which include one ticket for the grand prize auction. Tickets at door $10.
Prizes include Nook tablet, Vera Bradley luggage, theater tickets, Coach bag and wallet, Disney tickets. Call 908-359-1750 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].
Project Graduation
to collect clothing
Saturday, Sept. 29 — Project Graduation will collect used clothing, blankets, stuffed animals, bedding and more. 9 a.m. to noon, front parking lot of the high school, 466 Raider Blvd. Put items in plastic-sealed bags and toys in a sealed box. Also accepted: accessories, curtains, pillows, comforters, sheets, towels and small toys that fit into a 24-by-24-inch box. 908-419-4700.
Residents invited
to ‘Yoga in Park’
Saturday, Sept. 29 — Yoga MATT sponsors free yoga session in Ann VanMiddlesworth Park, Pleasantview Road, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 908-829-3621.
RoboRaiders help
injured ex-soldier
Saturday, Sept. 29 — The RoboRaiders tech team will have a car wash at the Hillsborough Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 cars, $7 trucks, $2 to vacuum. Money goes to Brendan Marrocco, a soldier rendered a quadriplegic while serving overseas. His T-shirts will be sold, too.
Gym sponsors fair
before anniversary
Saturday, Sept. 29 — Powerhouse Gym on Raider Boulevard will host a fall festival to celebrate gym’sthird anniversary. Rain date is Oct. 6. Proceeds from health fair and basket auction to be donated to Somerset Medical Center. Exercise classes for adults and children, and face painting and other activities.
Charity run seeks
walkers, runners
Sunday, Sept. 30 — Steps Together is a united team that will participate in the Steeplechase Distance Run in Hillsborough on Sept. 30. For a $25 donation, participants receive guided training via email and invites to attend local training sessions. . Participants select one or more of eight beneficiaries — five families and three nonprofits. Information at www.steps-together.com.
Sign language class
runs seven weeks
Tuesday, Oct. 2 — Sign language class starts at the Princeton Adult School, 7- 9 p.m., for seven weeks. Incorporates gestures, facial expression and a bit of mime. Must be older than 16. Teacher Sally Stang has 26 years experience. Visit website www.ssreg.com/princeton/ to register.
Job support group
to hear consultant
Wednesday, Oct. 3 — Jewish Family Service’s free job seekers support group for unemployed, underemployed or those seeking a career change. 7-9 p.m., 150-A West High St., Somerville. “Managing your Career in the New Millennium” by Paul Cecala, a career consultant. Register in advance. Contact 908-725-7799 or [email protected].
Bid for 100 prizes
at tricky tray
Friday, Oct. 5 — St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church will hold a tricky tray auction. More than 100 gift certificates and prizes, including 42-inch TV, outdoor grill, Kindle, appliances, theme baskets. Doors open at 5 p.m.; auction at 7. Tickets at $10 include one sheet of tickets, desserts. Stuffed cabbage, kielbasi and sauerkraut sandwiches, more can be purchased. By mail, send check payable to St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 1900 Brooks Blvd., Hillsborough 08844. Call Betty at 908-782-8325 or Marge at 908-722-5894.
Vendor fair funds
Columbiettes group
Wednesday, Oct. 24 — The Millstone Valley Columbiettes host second annual vendor fair at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 34 Yorktown Road. Vendors include Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, doTERRA Oils, Thirty-One Bags. No admission fee, but donations are welcome to help Columbiettes and charities they support.
Flower show tips
will be shared
Thursday, Oct. 25 — The Neshanic Garden Club will hear Teri Holman on the N.J. Garden Club State Flower Show theme, “Mardi Gras Madness,” at its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at the Station House, Olive Street, Neshanic Station. She will focus on hanging combination planters. Program begins at 11. Light luncheon at noon. For info, contact president Janet Gibson at 908-359-0176.
Elks lodge hosts
tricky tray raffle
Saturday, Nov. 17 — Tricky tray basket raffle at Manville Hillsborough BPOE 2119, 1500 Brooks Blvd., Hillsborough, Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Raffle begins at 7. $10 includes one free sheet of tickets. No one under 18 admitted. Bring five non-perishable food items for the food pantry and get a free grand prize raffle. For tickets call 908-725-1717 or 908-575-9610. Tickets must be bought prior to event; limited tickets will be sold.
Continuing events
Community theater — Last weekend for Somerset Valley Players presentation of “Oliver” at the theater at 689 Amwell Road (Route 514). Tickets are $15 for Thursdays at 8 p.m., $18 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For tickets, go to www.svptheatre.org or call 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.

