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Ongoing
The VFW Post 2290 of Manville is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner for the Manville High School varsity baseball team from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 25 at the post. Adult dinners are $7; Seniors 55 and older $5, children aged 4-12 $3; and kids under 3 are free. Dan Sferrazza, baseball head coach at MHS and team members will be serving patrons of this dinner. Purchase tickets from Manville High School baseball players and coaches, and at the door. All money raised will be used for equipment and uniforms.
Tables are available at the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad Indoor/outdoor flea market and craft show scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290, 600 Washington Ave. The event, which benefits the squad, will be held rain or shine, and includes a bake sale; breakfast and lunch can also be ordered. For more information, or to reserve a table, contact Dottie at 908-725-6157, or Pauline at 908-725-1246.
The Camplain Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 is offering tickets for their 15th annual fundraising bus trips to two NASCAR Sprint Cup races. The trips will include a one-day trip to Dover Downs on May 31st and Pocono Raceway on Aug. 2. The trips include round-trip bus transportation from Manville, race ticket(s), food and beverages. All proceeds from the trips will benefit the Camplain Volunteer Fire Company building and equipment fund. To reserve tickets and inquire about other information, contact the firehouse at 908-526-0439 and leave a message for Mark or Rob.
The Manville Policemen’s Benevolent Association no. 236 annual fund drive is underway. The drive helps support the PBA’s local activities, such as the DARE program, Senior Citizen Luncheon and scholarships, as well as the sick, death, welfare and general funds. Send contributions to Manville PBA #236, PO Box 36, Manville, NJ, 08835.
The Somerset County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) is sponsoring an essay contest for New Jersey community college students. Students are asked to write a 600-800 word essay on the 2007 film “Rendition” and the civil liberties issues it raises. First place will receive a $100 prize, and second place will receive $50, courtesy of the ACLU-NJ. Winners will also have their names published in The Civil Liberties Reporter and on www.aclu-nj.org. The deadline for submission is May 6. Early submissions are strongly encouraged. In addition, winning authors will be invited to share their work with the public on May 16th, 2009, when the Somerset County Chapter will hold a screening of “Rendition” at 1 p.m. at the Bound Brook Library, 402 E. High Street, Bound Brook. Send an e-mail to essaycontest@aclu-nj.org for the official question and other contest information; submissions should be sent to essaycontest@aclu-nj.org.
Registration for the Somerset Valley YMCA’s Backyard Pool Program is underway. Three sessions are available and are reserved on a first come – first served basis. Each two-week session consists of eight, 30-minute lessons held in private pools from Monday through Thursday over a two-week period. For dates and fees, call the YMCA at 908-369-0490.
Register now for the Somerville Family YMCA’s third Hackers Open, the golf outing for non-golfers. This outing will be held at Neshanic Valley 9 Hole Academy Golf Course on May 15. For more information, contact Dan Levitt at 908-722-4567 or go to www.ymcasomersetvalley.org.
Friday April 17
The Somerville-Raritan-Manville Health Department is conducting a community cholesterol and blood pressure screening from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 17 at the Raritan Public Library, 54 E. Somerset St. The test is $5 for residents of the three boroughs; $10 for non-residents. Appointments are not required for this screening. For more information, call the health department at 908-725-2300, ext. 1982.
Saturday, April 18
The Somerset Valley YMCA will host YMCA Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. –1 p.m. April 18 at the Hillsborough YMCA on South Branch Road, Hillsborough. Activities for children and families are free and open to all. A summer camp open house is also scheduled during the event.
Christian Community Chapel, 211 Route 206, Hillsborough, is sponsoring Spring Fest 2009, a free Christian concert featuring as many as 15 professional bands and performers, including Compelled, Paige Strackman, Operation Jericho, and Joel Jelinski, as well as food, music, prayer, fun and fellowship, from 3 p.m. until about 10 p.m. April 18 For more information, call the chapel at 908-431-9422.
Monday, April 20
The Manville Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the media center at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School.
Tuesday, April 21
Somerset County Coalition On Affordable Housing will present “Step by Step,” a pre-purchase group program developed for individuals and families planning to buy their first home, at 5:30 p.m. April 21 at the Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing, 600 First Ave., Raritan. The seminar, sponsored by TD Banknorth, is a four-hour counseling course that covers the main components of the “home buying process,” and includes a light dinner. Pre-registration is mandatory and space is limited. To register contact SCCOAH at sccoah@bellatlantic.net by April 17; or to register by phone, call 908-704-9649 (press 3 if you reach the voice mail); leave your name and daytime phone.
Looking ahead
Christ the King School’s CTK Players will present a student musical, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 7:30 p.m. April 24, at Christ the King School, 99 N. 13 Ave. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
The Manville Reformed Church stuffed cabbage sale will be held April 24-25.
Manville High School will be collecting donations April 25 in a fundraiser for scholarships for Manville High School seniors. Items being collected include clean, usable used clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, linens (sheets, towels, spreads, drapes, etc.), stuffed animals, and baby “gear” (such as high chairs, play yards, strollers, walkers, bouncers, car seats). Clothing donations must be placed inside plastic bags. For more information, contact Carolyn Rogus at crogus@manvillesd.org
Manville High School Parent Teacher Student Association is sponsoring a flea market from 9 a.m. –2 p.m. April 25 (rain date May 2) in the high school gym parking lot. Spaces (measuring 10 feet by 15 feet ) $15 each, and you must supply your own table. To get a reservation form, please go to www.manvillesd.org and click on high school. Fill out the reservation form and return it to MHS PTSA with payment.
Any questions please email manvillehspsta@yahoo.com or call Mary Ellen at 908-526-5568.
Senior Artists and Crafters, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring its 34th annual craft show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2, at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse, Somerville. The show features hand crafted items only — tables are available at $30 per space. To reserve a table, call Jack at 908-526-8769.
Christ the King School will presEnt “Class Reunion,” a murder mystery dinner comedy from Brickroad Productions at 6:30 p.m. May 8 at the school. Tickets are $40 per person, and include a three-course buffet meal. Call Donna at 908-526-1339 to reserve tickets.
Pretty Cool 4-H Puppetry Club of Somerset County and the Garden State Puppetry Guild are hosting a day of performances and workshops scheduled for making and manipulating various kinds of puppets, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. May 2 for children in grades K-5 at the Somerset County Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. The cost, which includes all materials, is $15 per child. Registration deadline for the morning workshops is April 17. For more information, contact the 4-H Office at 908-526-6644 or visit the Web site at www.4HisTOPS.org.
Raritan Valley Community College will host the Real Life Series—The Economic Recovery Plan: How Is It Affecting Your Business, 8-11 a.m. May 8. The program will be held in the Conference Center at the College’s North Branch Campus. The interactive symposium will include networking opportunities and panel discussions on economic recovery topics. The $15 fee includes breakfast. Registration is required. To register, visit www.sbdcrvcc.com or call 908-526-1200, ext. 8516.
The Steeplechase Spring Classic, sponsored by Physicians for the Cure, a group of Somerset Medical Center physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care, will be held May 17 at Amsterdam Elementary School in Hillsborough. The race will benefit The Steeplechase Cancer Center at Somerset Medical Center. Registration for individuals is $75 for the 25K run, $35 for the 5K run and $30 for the Fun Walk. Special family rates for up to four family members are $120 for the 5K run and $100 for the Fun Walk. To register, visit steeplechasespringclassic.kintera.org. For more information, call 908-685-2585. Manville High School Class of 1979 has begun planning for the 30th class reunion on Oct. 24. Organizers are in the process of trying to locate and contact all class members. All class members are welcome — if you are a 1979 Manville High School graduate or know someone who is and are interested in attending the reunion, visit the reunion class Web site at www.classcreator.com/Manville-NJ-1979/index.cfmbuddyslove@aol.com or call Joan (Specian) Kopsco 908-689-8564.
Reunion 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 sojalj@verizon.net or call 908-304-2463.
