Except for holidays, the Manville Senior Center on South Third Avenue is open and fully functioning.
The Manville Recreation Department leads lightweight exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:1510:45 a.m., and “walk and chair” exercise on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:3010:30 a.m. Exercise classes with Lynn at $10 each run from September to June.
Bingo is played every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. Birthdays are recognized on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
The center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Its phone is 908-526-0175.
Meals need to be ordered a day in advance, before 10:30 a.m. The suggested donation is $1.50 for those 60 and older.
Manville is one of seven centers operated by Somerset County; it is accessible to individuals with disabilities. The center offers activities for adults 60 and older.
For information, contact center manager Lisa Carra at 908-526-0175.
Day-by-day program schedule:
Thursday, Jan. 26 Year of the Dragon craft.
Thursday, Jan. 26 Free blood pressure screenings by Laura Cummings, RN, BSN, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills.
Friday, Jan. 27 “Can We Really Heal Ourselves?” by Audrey Oxenhorn, LCSW.
Monday, Jan. 30 Visit by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department and K9 Unit.
Tuesday, Jan. 31 Wii bowling.
Thursday, Feb. 2 Craft: Constructing Mardi Gras masks.
Friday, Feb. 3 Wii bowling.
Monday, Feb. 6 “Coyote Cries” by the Somerset County Parks Commission. Hillsborough center has been invited.
Tuesday. Feb. 7 “What’s on My Plate: The New Dietary Guidelines” by Nancy Rosa-Mejias, program coordinator, Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Thursday, Feb. 9 “UNO” card game.
Friday, Feb. 10 Love Song Cranium Crunchers.
Monday, Feb. 13 Center closed for holiday.
Tuesday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s window craft.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 Trip to Quail Brook Senior Center in Somerset for the Hollywood theme party with live entertainment by “Leonardo.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 16 Don Langreich on the Guitar.
Monday, Feb. 20 Center closed for holiday.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 Mardi Gras celebration.
Wednesday, Feb. 22 Baked potato bar, 11:45 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 24 Chair exercise.
Tuesday, Feb. 28 “Low Back Issues” by Gary Schwarz, Ivy Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Clinic.
