MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of Feb. 9

Sat., Feb. 11
   Flapjack fundraiser: Manville’s Holy Ghost Church benefit to defray the cost of church repairs from Hurricane Irene flooding at Applebee’s restaurant at 640 Promenade Blvd., Bridgewater, 8 to 10 a.m. Buy tickets at door at $10 for adults, $6 for children. Contact Sheila Smart at 908-281-2176 or Cyndi Ellis at 732-406-2064 for information.
Wed., Feb. 15
   Spring sports signups: Borough department will begin to take registrations for kindergarten soccer, traveling soccer, traveling softball, and instructional baseball and softball. Evening registration will be taken tonight and March 1 from 6-8 p.m. in the courtroom, and Saturday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-noon at Weston School. 908-725-9478, ext. 121.
Sat. , Feb. 18
   Charity dance: Winter Wonderland dance. Manville-Hillsborough BPOE 2119 Elks, 1500 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough. 7 to 11 p.m. $20 per person. Light fare of foods, beer, wine and soda. Business casual attire. 908-575-9610 or 908-722-4691. Proceeds to benefit lodge charities.
Mon., Feb. 20
   Senior citizen luncheon: Manville PBA Local 236 will host the event at noon at Fire Company No. 3 on North 8th Avenue. Register in the borough Recreation Department by Thursday, Feb. 15.
Wed., Feb. 22
   Pierogi dinner: Sponsored by the Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society, 4-8 p.m., in the auditorium of the church on Filak Street. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults, and $4 for children four and younger. 908-725-0072.
Fri, Feb. 24
   Lenten soup sale: Holy Ghost Church preparing meat-free soups on Fridays through April 6 for the benefit of the church. Soups, Halushki and frozen pirohi will be available a the church at Roosevelt and 6th Avenue. Pickup is from 4- 6 p.m. Soup is $8 per quart, halushki is $6 per quart, frozen pirohi are $6 per dozen. Pre-order with Sheila Smart at908-281-2178 or email at [email protected]. Go towww.holyghostoc.org to see the list of soups available on specific dates.
Sat., Feb. 25
   Rabies clinic: The clinic, originally scheduled for Jan. 21 and cancelled due to snow, has been rescheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. at Firehouse No. 3, North 8th Avenue. Dogs and cats can receive a three-year vaccine shot. Sponsored by the Somerset County Department of Health.
Sat., March 10
   Filet mignon dinner: The squad auxiliary hosts the “all you can eat” benefit for the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad at 6 p.m. at VFW hall, 600 Washington Ave. $35. 908-725-3694 or 908-722-3865.
Ongoing
   Blood pressure checks: Second Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., VFW.
   Entertainment books: Books filled with coupons for local shopping, meals, travel to be used throughout 2012 are on sale for $30 at the senior center, 20 So. 3rd Ave.. 908-526-0175.
   Public library book sale: Buy donated and surplus books to support the library. Non-sale hardcover books are 50 cents; soft-cover 25 cents each or by the bag for $2.
If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event, mail the information to The Manville News, send a note to Manville News Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, N.J. 08542.
For details, call Managing Editor Gene Robbins at 609-874-2163.