MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of Nov. 22

Mon., Nov. 26
   Parent-teacher conferences: Last of three days that parents will meet with Alexander Batcho Intermediate School teachers to discuss children’s progress in school, 1-30 p.m. Students will be dismissed at 11:55 a.m.
Tues., Nov. 27
   Parent/teacher conferences: Roosevelt School. Early dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
   Meet coaches: Meet the winter season coaches from 6:30-8 p.m. at the high school.
Sat., Dec. 1
   Basket auction: Doors open at 6 p.m., with auction at 7:30, for the Manville Youth Athletic League event at the VFW at 600 Washington Ave. Ski and golf packages, Rutgers football tickets, dinner certificates, comedy club tickets, entertainment venues, and toy, pet and baby baskets. The event helps fund baseball, football and cheerleading programs for ages 5-14 in the borough. Money goes to uniforms and equipment and to help defray expenses. $15 admission. Must be 18 to attend; no one under 21 can bid on baskets including alcohol. 908-642-1948 or 908-304-2748.
Tues., Dec. 4
   Library board: The Manville Public Library Advisory Board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 100 South 10th Ave.
Wed., Dec. 5
   Parent/teacher conferences: Manville High School will host parents meetings with teachers from 6-8 p.m. Students will be dismissed at 11:52 a.m. To schedule a conference with any teacher, parents should contact the guidance office by Dec. 3 at 908-231-8506 or [email protected].
Sun., Dec. 16
   Christmas carol singing: The 14th annual Community Christmas Carol Sing at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 34 South Third Ave. Sing along as a band performs traditional carols and contemporary favorites. Admission is free; refreshments will be served. Non-perishable food items will be collected for food bank. For info, call 908-725-4522 or visitwww.emmanuel-baptist-church.com.
Sat., Jan. 19
   Tricky tray rescheduled: Manville-Hillsborough BPOE 2119, 1500 Brooks Blvd. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Raffle begins at 7:30. $10 (includes one free sheet of tickets). No one under 18 admitted. Bring five non-perishable food items for the local food pantry and get a free grand prize raffle (limit of 10 items). For tickets call 908-725-1717 or 908-575-9610. Limited tickets will be sold at door.
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.