Community Calendar, issue of Sept. 25
Fri., Oct. 3
Basket auction: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 1900 Brooks Blvd., auction with more than 100 gift certificates and prizes, including flat-screen TV, outdoor grill, Kitchen Aid mixer, iPad, household items, appliances, theme baskets and a 50/50. Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at 7. Tickets at $10 includes one sheet of tickets, desserts, coffee and tea. Stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and sauerkraut sandwiches, meatball sandwiches, hotdogs, hamburgers for sale. Order tickets in advance by calling Marge at 908-722-5894 or Betty at 908-782-8325. Attendees must be 18 years of age.
Sat., Oct. 4
Car wash: Manville Knights of Columbus holds a benefit for the Monto family, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church property. Proceeds help the family offset medical bills.
Wed., Oct. 8
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. A surprise entrée will be prepared by St. Mary’s chef John Pagano. Orders to go available. For information, call 908-725-0615.
Fri., Oct 17
Basket bingo: The Manville North End Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 and Ladies Auxilliary will hold their annual event at the firehouse at the corner of North 8th Avenue and Louis Street. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and bingo starts at 7. Tickets at $20 includes admission fee and 18 game sheets (4 games per sheet). Refreshments available. For info, call 908-526-6982 or 908-256-3017.
Wed., Oct. 22
Vendor fair: The Millstone Valley Columbiettes host their 4th annual vendor fair at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 34 Yorktown Road, Hillsborough. A variety of vendors will have cash-and-carry items. Admission to the fair is free. Begin holiday shopping while supporting the charitable works of the Columbiettes.
Sun., Oct. 26
Foodfest: Samplings from menus of local restaurants to benefit Manville First Aid & Rescue Squad. 5:30 p.m. at VFW hall, 600 Washington Ave. Tickets $25 (limited number of tickets sold at door). Sponsored by the squad auxiliary to raise funds to replace and buy equipment for the squad. For tickets, call 908-722-5620.
Send information by email to grobbins@centraljersey by noon Monday. For details, call Robbins at 609-874-2163.