MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of Aug. 9

Today and Fri.,
Aug. 9-10
    4-H Fair: The 65th Somerset County 4-H Fair showcases the achievements of more than 1,000 4-H members. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the 4-H Fairgrounds, North Branch Park, Milltown Road, Bridgewater. Dog, horse and livestock shows. 4-H clubs perform in twirling, go-karts, rockets, model trains, planes and robotics.
Thurs., Aug. 9
    Soccer signups: Recreation Commission fall registration, 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Pool. Kindergarten, $20; grades 1-8 traveling, $35. 908-9478, ext. 121.
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.
Tues., Aug. 14
    Soccer signups: Recreation Commission fall registration, 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Pool. Kindergarten, $20; grades 1-8 traveling, $35. 908-9478, ext. 121.
    Outdoor concert: The Kootz rock ‘n roll band will play in a free concert from 7-8:30 p.m. at the library, 100 South 10th Ave. Bring a lawn chair. If it rains, the concert will be held indoors.
Fri., Aug. 17
    Movies in Memorial Park: Recreation Department shows “Zoo Keeper.” Estimated start: 8:30-8:45 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 29
    Movies in Memorial Park: Recreation Department shows “Dolphin Tale.” Estimated start: 8:30-8:45 p.m.
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.
    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.