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Super Bowl omelet breakfast set for Sunday

The fourth annual Manteca Rotary & Manteca Mural Society Super Bowl Sunday Omelet & Pancake Breakfast takes place on Feb. 7 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane.

Tickets are $6 in advance or $7 at the door. The breakfast includes a made-to-order omelet, pancakes, croissant, fruit cup, orange juice, and Jesus Mountain Coffee. Tickets are available at local merchants displaying a Super Bowl Omelet Breakfast sign such as Tipton’s or J&J Printing, the Manteca Historical Society or by calling Tom Wilson at 988-1971, Leon Sucht at 239-0288 or the Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau at 823-7229.

All-you-can-eat chicken cacciatore & polenta dinner

There’s still time to buy tickets to the all-you-can-eat chicken cacciatore and polenta dinner fund-raiser hosted by the Italian Catholic Federation of Manteca.

The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, in the St. Anthony School Cafeteria on North and Fremont streets. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The cost of the dinner is a $20 donation, with all proceeds going to the ICF’s service fund.

There will be no tickets sold at the door. For tickets, call ICF president Marilyn Amoral at 612-7770 or Ida Queirolo at 982-5710.

‘Family Affair’s’ Cissy speaking in Manteca Friday

“Cissy” of “Family Affair” fame is speaking in Manteca during the eight annual Women’s Connection networking event on Friday, Feb. 5.

Kathy Garver who played “Cissy” in the popular situation TV comedy series that ran on CBS from Sept. 12, 1966 to Sept. 9, 1971 is one of two keynote speakers for the Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau conference taking place at the Calvary Community Church, 815 W. Lathrop Road, on Feb, 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The $40 ticket covers networking, speakers, fashion show, breakout sessions, and lunch. For tickets or more information call the CVB at 823-7229.

The other keynote speaker is Mike Midgley from TV’s “Top Chef.”

Break-out sessions include meals in minutes, sleep disorders, safe internet surfing, bless this mess, nutrition, and woman-to-woman workplace relationships

Anderson BMX crab feed Feb. 13

The Anderson’s 209 BMX marinated crab feed takes place on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the FESM Hall, 230 North Main St.  It takes place from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

If you don’t like crab you can request a steak in advance.

The $40 ticket covers dinner – marinated crab, plain crab, pasta, French bread, anti-pasta, and dessert – as well as dancing. This is one of the few crab feeds with a live band. Playing will be the classic rock band The Vine Dawgz from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There is also a no-host bar.

Tickets are available by dropping by Anderson’s Mower & Bike, 907 W. Yosemite Ave., or calling 239-1438, 482-7063 or 815-8376.

FESM pork dinner Feb. 6

The Festa do Espirito Santo Manteca is conducting their FESM Matanca (Pork Dinner) on Saturday, Feb. 6. at the FESM Hall, 210 Main St.

The dinner includes marinated pork, linguica, and morcela and all the trimmings. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7 p.m.

Dancing is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. to music provided by DJ Melo.

Tickets are $20 for each per adult and $10 for children 6 to 12 years old.

For tickets you can call Carlos or Melissa at 825-5089 or else Danny or Melanie at 824-0151.

FESM breakfast takes place Feb. 7

The Festa do Espirito Santo Manteca Pancake & Linguica Breakfast is Sunday, Feb. 7, at the FESM Hall, 210 N. Main St. from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The menu includes pancakes, linguica, eggs, juice, and coffee.

Tickets can be purchased at the door with adults costing $6 and children 6 to 12 years old costing $3.

For tickets call  Carlos or Melissa at 825-5089 or else Danny or Melanie at 824-0151,