MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of July 26

Thurs. and Fri.,
Aug. 2-3
   Circus: Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars. Shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Gerber Field on Duke’s Parkway East. Hosted by Manville Fire Company No. 1. Advance tickets on sale through Aug. 1 at Frank’s Pizza, 140 North Main St. and Jim’s Soft Pretzels, 115 South Main St. Day of event prices are $21 for adults, $16 for children. $5 discount for advance sale tickets. For reserved seat, add $4; for VIP seat, add $7.
Sat., Aug. 4
   Car show: Seventh annual event by the Full Throttle Car Club benefits the Manville High School Marching Band from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Manville High School, 1100 Brooks Blvd. Rain date is Aug. 5.
   Food will be available for purchase. Trophies will be presented in several categories. Cars will be displayed in the field adjacent to the sports complex.
   Admission to view the cars is free. The cost to display a car is $20; if you can drive it, you can bring it. Advance registration is $15.
   For information, call 908-526-2998 or email [email protected].
Mon., Aug. 6
   Library meeting: The Manville Public Library Advisory Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 100 South 10th Ave.
Aug. 14-19
   Carnival: Annual Hillsborough Rotary Club fair in the Lowe’s parking lot in the Hillsborough Promenade, Route 206. Rides, games, food. 6-10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and 2-8 p.m. Sunday.
Ongoing
   Farmers’ market: Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale, rain or shine, from 1 to 6 p.m. on the Main Street sidewalks between Rosalie and North Orchard streets on Fridays through Sept. 28.
   Summer camps: The Manville Municipal Alliance, recreation department and Youth Services Commission sponsor camps at the high school, 1100 Brooks Blvd., for incoming 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Next camps are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-10. Pool party for all campers. $30 per week. Refreshments each day. Contact Manville Recreation at 908-725-9478, ext. 121, or Stephanie Cornielson at 908-393-2001.
   Pools open: Summer fun has begun at borough facilities. Borough residents can register for badges Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. in recreation offices on second floor in Borough Hall. Proof of residency required. Call 908-725-9478, ext. 121, for information.
   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 S. 3rd Ave. Call 908-526-0175.
   Public library book sale: Buy donated and surplus books to support the library. Nonsale hardcover books are 50 cents; soft-cover 25 cents each or by the bag for $2.
If your local nonprofit organization plans an event, send the information to The Manville News Calendar by email to grobbins@centraljersey, fax to 609-924-3842 or mail to P.O. Box 350, Princeton, N.J. 08542 by noon Monday.
   Include a phone number for publication. Priority is given to Manville organizations.
   For details, call Managing Editor Gene Robbins at 609-874-2163.