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Ongoing
Camplain Volunteer Fire Company no. 2 is sponsoring a fundraising bus trip to the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Darlington Raceway. The trip will depart Manville on May 7, returning on May 10th. The trip includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Manville; one night lodging at the Hampton Inn in Fredericksburg, Va.; two nights lodging at the Hampton Inn in Fayetteville, N.C.; transportation to and from the race track and race tickets. To inquire about prices and other information, contact the firehouse at 908-526-0439 and leave a message for Mark or Rob.
Reunion plans for Manville High School 1959 classmates. Plans are underway to celebrate a 50th class reunion in 2009. Organizers are in the process of trying to locate and contact all class members. If you are a 1959 Manville High School graduate or know someone who is and interested in attending the reunion, e-mail Lucy J. (Pinarchick) Soja at [email protected] or call 908-304-2463.
The Spartan Club of Immaculata High School is currently seeking goods, services and/or monetary donations for the Mothers’ Auction held during its annual Fashion Show Luncheon, scheduled for April 4 at the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset. Funds raised are used to support academic programs at the high school. If interested in making a donation, contact Susan O’Donnell at 908-534-6716 or [email protected].
Friday, Feb. 13
Manville Youth Athletic League registration for the spring season at Gerber Field will continue today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 14.
Any youths who will be 7–15 years old on April 30, or 6-years-old by July 31, living in or attending school in Manville is eligible. To register, bring a copy of birth certificate; registration fee of $65 check or cash (plus $15 for each additional child); $24 cash or check for the candy fundraiser; and a $100 work bond check posted dated July 31, 2009 (returned after the season is over and the bond is fulfilled.) Any signup after Feb. 14th will incur an additional fee of $15. For additional information please call Gregg Snyder at 908-725-1934.
Saturday, Feb. 14
The Manville High School PTSA will host a Valentine’s Day dinner and dance at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post to benefit Project Graduation, an event providing a drug and alcohol-free graduation celebration for graduating high school seniors. Tickets are $45 per couple, or $25 for singles, which includes a buffet dinner, dancing, and DJ music. Tickets must be purchased in advance — call Mary Ellen Zangara at 908-526-5568, Ed Komoroski at 908-725-1995, or e-mail [email protected] to reserve yours.
Sunday, Feb. 15
The Somerset Valley Players will hold open auditions for “Godspell” at 2 p.m. Sunday, and 7 p.m. Monday. Performance dates are April 17- May 10. Parts to be cast call for five men and five women; all parts require singing — everyone auditioning will be required to sing 16 bars of an upbeat song and be prepared to dance. For more information, call 908-369-7469, or visit the Web site at www.svptheatre.org. The theater is located at 689 Amwell Road in Hillsborough.
Monday, Feb. 16
The American Red Cross is offering a babysitter’s training class 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the ARC offices at 14 W. Cliff St., Somerville. To register, call 908-725-2217, ext. 234, or check the Web site greatersomerset.redcross.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Registration for Manville Recreation Department spring teams begins at 2 p.m. today. Programs and fees are: kindergarten soccer on Saturday mornings ($20); first through eighth-grade traveling soccer teams ($35); instructional baseball for 4- to 6-year-olds ($20); kindergarten through second grade instructional softball ($20); and third- through fifth-, and sixth- through eighth-grade traveling softball ($35). Registrations will be held at the recreation trailer on North Eighth Avenue (next to Fire Co. no. 3) 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Feb. 24; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Weston School.
For more information, call the Recreation Department at 908-722-2656.
The Manville Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Alexander Batcho Intermediate School media center.
The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the freeholders meeting room, Third Floor, County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville.
Thursday, Feb. 19
The Hillsborough Toastmasters Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Affinity Federal Credit Union in the Hillsborough Promenade. Meetings are open to the public. For more information on Toastmasters’ program for public speaking, visit the Web site at hillsborough.freetoasthost.com
Looking ahead
Duke Farms will host a next waterfowl and raptor field trip on the Duke Estate grounds with naturalists from the New Jersey Audubon Society from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 21. The cost for the program is $15 per person, or $10 for members of N.J. Audubon Society. Advance registration is required online at www.dukefarms.org or by calling 908-722-3700.
Immaculata High School Spartan Club will host La Nuit des Vins, A Night of Wines, fundraiser at 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Feb. 21 to benefit the club. Tickets are $35 per ticket ($40 at the door) and tasting notes, souvenir wine glass and door prizes are included. To reserve space, e-mail Tony Petto at [email protected][email protected] (make checks payable to Immaculata Spartan Club). Attendees must be at least 21 years old to attend.
St. Ann School in Raritan will hold a sports card collectible show at the school at 29 Second Ave., Raritan, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28. More than 50 vendors will present sports memorabilia, cards, comic books and many other items for collectors. For more information, call Glenn Riegel on 908-231-6658.
The Rotary Club of Hillsborough will sponsor a Valentines Dance 6 – 11 p.m. Feb. 28 at Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road. The dance will feature a DJ playing “Oldies” to today’s hits; sandwiches and other refreshments, including beer, wine, coffee and desert. The dance and a raffle will benefit the Somerset Medical Center’s TRIMA blood machine. Tickets are $50 per couple and can be purchased by calling 908-963-6119.
Manville Reformed Church, South 5th Avenue and Pope Street in Manville, will hold a Hungarian Dinner at noon March 15. The dinner will include homemade chicken soup, chicken paprikas with dumplings, stuffed cabbage, cucumber salad, desert, coffee and tea. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 6 and up (under 5 years old — free). Take outs available 50-cents extra. Reservations are required for all orders — call 908-575-0173 by March 8th.
The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC) will be hosting its 10th Annual Comedy Night featuring Joe Larson, Chris Monty and Linda Belt at 8 p.m. March 14 at the JCC, 775 Talamini Road in Bridgewater. The show is open to the public; admission is $45 per person if paid by March 1, and $55 per person after March 1. The fee includes the show, snacks and dessert reception. To reserve seats, call the JCC office at 908-725-6994, ext. 201.
Registration for 4-H TOPS Camp, a week-long day camp program sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, is underway. The camp is scheduled for June 29 to July 2, and is open to youth who have completed grades 1 through 6 by June 2009. Camp will be held at the Ted Blum 4-H Center on Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Registration fee is $200 until March 31; $250 beginning April 1. Full and partial scholarships are available to those who qualify. Contact the Somerset County Rutgers Cooperative Extension at 908-526-6644 or visit the Web site at 4HisTOPS.org to obtain information and an application.
