Mateo McCathern, 8, of Hillsborough tries to roil the weighted ropes for a full minute.
Amanda Cohen, a 5th grader, balances a peacock feather on her chin in one of the activities offered by Circus Place.
Fitness trainer Hillarie Scannelli of Impact Training on Stryker Lane leads five-year-old Julia Diaz of Hillsborough over the hurdles. Co-owner Michael Scannelli lifted Julia over the tallest final one.
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: ] Brooke Fava checks the cart of Ciera Apgar, a Hillsborough 5th grader, who played the shopping cart. Kids had to choose the healthy foods from a variety on a table, and Brooke told them how well they did. It was part of her Girl Scout Silver Award for Troop 61052.
Rebecca DelCore shows 5th grader Samantha Shaw how to choose nutritionally rich foods for her plate as part of the Silver Award program by Troop 61052. Amanda Gillette, too.

