Events, meetings and sales around the borough
Thurs., Nov. 14
Suicide prevention forum: Manville High School will host a program that will show how to provide suicide “first aid” to someone in crisis. 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the library of the school, 1100 Brooks Blvd. Nearly 80 percent of teens who died by suicide tried to ask for help in some way beforehand. Learn how to identify and assist teens at risk of suicide, build confidence to communicate and refer teens to suicide prevention resources.
Fri., Nov. 15
Jewelry sale: The PTA for the Alexander Batcho Intermediate School is having a Lia Sophia fundraiser, 6:30 p.m., in the school cafeteria. Ideas for the holidays. Half of the net profit goes to the PTA. Door prizes and light refreshments.
Sat., Nov. 16
Basket auction: Manville-Hillsborough Elks, 1500 Brooks Blvd. Doors open 5 p.m. Auction at 7:30 p.m. $10 advance tickets, $15 at door. 50/50, door prizes, food. Bring five non-perishable items for food bank and get one grand prize ticket. Tickets: 908-725-1717 or [email protected].
Nov. 16-17
Bake sale: Sponsored by the Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society at Sacred Heart Church, South Main and Filak streets. Saturday and Sunday before and after weekend Masses, beginning with the 6 p.m. Saturday Mass. Call 725-0072 for information.
Sat., Nov. 23
Performance: “Matthew McMouse,” a live dramatization of the Christmas adventures of a mouse that lives in the cellar of a Slovak Family in a minin patch, will be presented at 11 a.m. at the library, 100 10th Ave. The free program is presented by the the Raritan Valley Cultural & Heritage Society, which promotes the hhe heritage of all Slavic Cultures. Reservations requested; call Irene Amitrani at 908-526-3514 or email [email protected].
Fri., Dec. 6
Tree lighting: Santa Claus will throw switch to light the public tree in gazebo on South Main Street at 7 p.m. The high school chorus will sing holiday songs. Free hot chocolate (donated by Main Street Deli) and gingerbread cookies.
Sat., Dec. 7
Breakfast with Santa: Free pancake breakfast to Manville residents at VFW hall on Washington Avenue, 9 a.m.-noon. Kids can have their pictures taken with Santa and families can make holiday ornaments together. The high school PTSA is helping to organize the event and will have a donation jar for anyone to donate to the group for scholarships and Project Graduation.
Wed., Dec. 11
Slavic dinner: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church holds monthly dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., St. Mary Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd. $12 for adults (ages 9 and up) and $5 for children (8 and under). All-you-can-eat pirohi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes. A surprise entrée will be prepared by St. Mary’s chef John Pagano.
Ongoing
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: Offices continue to be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.
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 Friday. The recreation information line is 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, New Jersey, 08542 for receipt by noon Monday. Include a phone number for publication. For details, call Managing Editor Gene Robbins at 609-874-2163.

