MANVILLE: Borough Council meets Monday

Community calendar, issue of Aug. 7

Sat., Aug. 9
Baseball game: Manville Knights of Columbus sponsors bus trip to Mets vs. Phillies in Philadelphia. Cost of $50 includes the bus, ticket and $12 food voucher. Bus leaves Christ the King School in Manville at 4 p.m. For info, call Bob Newman at 908-883-0808.
Mon. Aug. 11
Borough Council: Meets at 6:30 p.m. in borough hall on North Main Street.
Wed., Aug. 13
Slavic dinner: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church holds monthly dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., St. Mary Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd. $13 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. Orders to go available. For information, call 908-725-0615.
Sat., Aug. 16
Family picnic: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its sixth annual picnic, noon-5 p.m. at Post 2290 on Washington Avenue. There will be face painting, games, a horseshoe tournament and music by a DJ.
Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $7.50 for kids 6-12 and under 6 are free. Call 908-725-2290. On day of picnic the cost is $20 for adults and $7.50 for kids. If it rains, the event moves indoors.
Tues., Aug. 19
School board: Board of Education meeting, ABIS media center. 7 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 28
‘Sneak peek’ at schools: Community members, parents and students are invited to visit school of their choice, noon to 4 p.m. No formal program. Students must be accompanied by an adult. New student orientation will be held that day; invitations to new students will be forwarded by each school.
Ongoing
Farm market: Friday afternoons until Sept. 26, rain or shine, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Main Street sidewalks between Rosalie and North Orchard streets. Fresh foods, fruits and vegetables. For information about the market, interested participants can contact Oscar Gonzalez at 908-722-0121.
Summer swimming: Community pools are open for the summer. Season tags on sale. $20 for seniors ages 50 and older, $35 for adults (15 and older), $35 for children ages 4-14 (they need to be accompanied by an adult), free for children younger than 3. Teens need to show birth certificate.
Bulk trash pick-up: Next collection is scheduled for Tuesdays, Aug. 12 and 26.
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.