Happenings around the town
Fri., June 28
Farmers’ market: Starting today, the weekly market runs on Fridays, 1-6 p.m., bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to Main Street sidewalks between Rosalie and North Orchard streets. Rain or shine. Anyone who like to sell at the market may call 908-722-0121.
Sat., June 29
Blood drive: The Knights of Columbus, in conjunction with the New Jersey Blood Services, will hold drive, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at John Neumann Center across from Sacred Heart Church on Second Avenue. A $250 scholarship will be awarded if 30 to 49 pints donated. If 50 pints or more are donated, the amount goes to $500.
July 8-19
Summer camp: Weston School hosts, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., during weeks of July 8 and 15 for children going into 1st-4th grades. Campers will go to field trip at Memorial Pool during the week.
Wed., July 10
Slavic dinner: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church monthly dinner, 4-7 p.m. in the St. Mary Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd., Hillsborough. $12 for adults (ages 9 and up) and $5 for children (8 and younger) and includes all-you-can-eat pirohi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, salad, desert and beverage. A surprise entrée will be prepared by St. Mary’s chef John Pagano. Orders to go available. For information, 908-725-0615.
Ongoing
Summer swimming: Borough pools are open today. Pool badges on sale through recreation office. Memorial Pool is open seven days a week, noon–7 p.m. for the big pool and noon-6 p.m. for kiddie pool. Cooper Pool in Lost Valley is open 3-7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and noon-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Blood pressure checks: Second Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., VFW.
Automated bill pay: Residents can chose to pay tax and sewer bills on an automated system. Use this link: https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp1811/
Hours at Borough Hall: There is a change from April 1 to Sept. 1. Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. On Tuesdays through Thursdays, the borough hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Recreation office hours: Monday, noon to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 11 a.m to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Friday. Recreation information line: 908-725-9478, ext. 119.
Alerts: To receive emergency information at home, office, cell phone or computer, fill in the Global Connect form accessible through the borough website at www.manvillenj.org.
Send information by email to grobbins@centraljersey, fax to 609-924-3842 or mail to P.O. Box 350, Princeton, N.J. 08542 for receipt by noon Monday. Include a phone number for publication. For details, call Managing Editor Gene Robbins at 609-874-2163.