MANVILLE: Church group to host Santa for breakfast

Community calendar, issue of Dec. 4

Sun., Dec. 7
Breakfast with Santa: Sponsored by the Christ the Redeemer Altar Rosary Society, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Church auditorium, at South Main and Filak streets. Scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast and potatoes. Tickets sold at door. $5 for adults, $2 for children 6-12 years old, and free for 5 years old and younger. For information, call 908-725-0072.
Remembrance: Thomas J. Kavanaugh VFW Post 2290 and its ladies auxiliary will hold their annual Pearl Harbor remembrance service at noon at the post at 600 Washington Ave. The public is encouraged to attend and remember those who gave their lives on the horrific day that thrust the U.S. into World War II.
Wed., Dec. 10
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.
Sun., Dec. 14
Christmas carol sing: The 16th annual community Christmas carol sing will be held on 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.
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.
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.