Compiled by Mary Stulack
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 52 Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525.
All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-466-2123) or e-mailed to: [email protected] before 4 p.m. Friday. Please include a phone number for publication. Priority is given to Manville organizations.
For details, call Mary, 609-466-1190.
Ongoing
Do you have too many presents to wrap this holiday season? Starting Dec. 2, why not bring your presents down to Manville Fire Company No. 1, 20 South Third Ave., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-10 p.m. For a small fee we will provide all your wrapping needs.
Thursday, Nov. 20
The Manville High School Parent Teacher Student Association is holding a Wendy’s GeTogether fundraiser to benefit the PTA scholarship fund and Project Graduation from 4-8 p.m. at the Wendy’s Restaurant on Route 206 in Hillsborough.
During the event, Wendy’s will donate 20 percent of the sales to the MHS PTSA for customers who mention MHS PTSA.
For more information, call MHS PTSA President Mary Ellen Zangara at 908-526-5568 or e-mail [email protected]
Manville Superintendent Search, Public Input Session 7 p.m., Weston School Auditorium. The Board of Education invites you to attend a Critical Issues Input Session. For more information, call the board office at 231-8500.
Friday, Nov. 21
Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screening: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Raritan Public Library. Sponsored by the Somerville-Raritan-Manville Health Departments.
The MHS PTSA is hosting a PTA Movie Night Live, featuring an exclusive free showing of “Kung Fu Panda” at 7 p.m. in the Manville High School auditorium.
This movie is free and is sponsored by the National PTA, HP, Dream Works and the Manville High School PTSA. For a donation of $20 for a family of four, you will receive a $20 gift card for the new PTA online video store. There will also be prize drawings.
For more information, call MHS PTSA President Mary Ellen Zangara at 908-526-5568 or e-mail [email protected]
Monday, Nov. 24
The regular meeting of the Manville Borough Council takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the Manville municipal courtroom.
Thursday, Nov. 27
Happy Thanksgiving!
Manville schools are closed today and tomorrow for Thanksgiving recess.
Friday, Nov. 28
Manville High School Class of 1968 will hold its 40 year class reunion this evening at Rhythms (JP’s Steakhouse) in Manville. For more information or to sign up, contact Joan Wesnesky Kosensky at [email protected] or 722-6367. For more information, call 722-6367.
Saturday, Nov. 29
Manville High School Class of 1998 will celebrate its 10-year reunion. The reunion will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. this evening at Mia Sorella Restaurant on Main Street in Manville. Anyone interested in attending can e-mail [email protected]. If you or if you know of a classmate who has not been contacted, e-mail the address above.
Looking ahead
The Manville Recreation Commission will sponsor a Santa Parade at 7 p.m., Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. and pictures with Santa from 7:45 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 5 (rain date, Dec. 6). The parade will begin at Brooks Boulevard, next to the Police Station, and travel down Main St. to decorated town center area for the tree lighting ceremony, followed by photo’s with Santa. The occasion will include local choirs and marching bands with refreshments being served by the Recreation Commission members. For details, call 722-2656.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be presented by the Somerset Valley Players from Dec. 5 through Dec. 21 at the theatre, 689 Amwell Rd., Rt. 514 west, Hillsborough. On Friday and Saturday evenings, curtain time is 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees are 3 p.m. All tickets are $10 and may be ordered online at www.svptheatre.orgThe Peter Mayer Group will perform a Holiday Concert “Stars and Promises Alive” Dec. 5, at the United Reformed Church, 100 West Main Street, Somerville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by calling 725-2313. Proceeds benefit the North Branch Reformed Church, the United Reformed Church and Middle Earth.
VFW 2290 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Manville, located at 600 Washington Ave., will hold its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Service at 7 p.m. Dec. 7. The public is encouraged to join the members of the VFW to remember the tragedy and also the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who served our country. For more details, call 725-2290.
Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 by Somerset Valley Players for a musical comedy, “Chicken Little.” There are roles for males and females ages 10 through 17 years and a pianist will be provided. Bring your own music. The theatre is located at 689 Amwell Rd., Hillsborough. Performances will be in Jan. For more information visit www.svptheatre.orgReunion plans for Manville High School 1959 classmates. Plans are underway to celebrate a 50th class reunion in 2009. Organizers are in the process of trying to locate and contact all class members. If you are a 1959 Manville High School graduate or know someone who is and interested in attending the reunion, e-mail Lucy J. (Pinarchick) Soja at [email protected] or call 908-304-2463.
