MANVILLE: Baptist church schedules carol sing on Sunday

Community calendar, issue of Dec. 11

Sun., Dec. 14
Christmas carol sing: The 16th annual community Christmas carol sing will be held at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 34 South Third Ave. Sing along with church’s band as it performs a repertoire of traditional Christmas carols and contemporary favorites. Admission is free for this family friendly event. Refreshments will be served. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the local food bank. For info, call church at 908-725-4522 or visit www.emmanuel-baptist-church.com.
Cookie sale: Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 605 Washington Ave., hosts its annual Christmas cookie sale at 11:20 a.m. Don’t be late or you’ll miss out on the incredible selection. Choose your own selection of Russian tea cakes, Italian anisette cookies, magic bars, chocolate-dipped milanos and more. For info, visit www.ssppoc.org.
Wed., Jan. 14
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. Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of every month throughout the year.
Ongoing
Friday night dinners: VFW Post 2290 sponsors weekly meals at post at 600 Washington Ave. Entrée, soup, potato or rice, vegetables, salad. 5-8 p.m. Check menu at www.vfw2290.org.
Bulk trash pick-up: The last collection for the year was Nov. 18. Bulk trash pickups will resume in March.
Food pantry: The Manville Library at 100 South 10th Ave. has a collection barrel in its foyer to accept donations for local charitable pantries.
Blood pressure checks: Second Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 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/
Borough Hall hours: Offices 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.
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