Senior Corner column
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The club is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55, if disabled.
Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each meeting, as well as soup labels. Remember to bring one item per member to help stock the Food Bank.
Blood pressure screening is held before the beginning of each meeting for members.
Reminder to members: Please pay your 2012 dues to Sally Kennedy.
Nick Trilone from the by-laws committee handed out copies of the by-laws and proposed revisions. He asked that they be taken home and reviewed, and any questions will be discussed at the July 12 meeting. The old by-laws, as well as the revisions, will be gone over prior to voting.
Recreation Events
Trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. Oct. 21-27. Includes overnight lodging in Virginia to and from Myrtle Beach; four nights in Myrtle Beach; fabulous shows at the Carolina Opry & Alabama Theatre; admission to Brookgreen Gardens, including a creek tour; Barefoot Landing; visit to Broadway at the Beach, and dinner a Pirate’s Voyage Dinner Theatre.
Contact Donna Pierrot at 908-722-0325 for reservations or information. This trip is open to the public.
New Year’s Eve “Day” Celebration Dec. 31 at the Royal Manor, Garfield. Trip includes family-style luncheon, show, open bar and dancing. The cost is $95, with $50 due at signup and $45 by Nov. 1. The bus will leave from the VFW at 9:45 a.m. and return about 4:30 p.m. Make reservations with Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156. This trip is open to the public.
Atlantic City The club is running a $2 bus trip on Sunday, July 29, to Showboat Casino. Contact Bill or Theresa Evans at 908-625-5013. The bus leaves from the VFW parking lot.
Atlantic City Trips have changed to the second Wednesdays of the each month. The next one leaves from the VFW parking lot at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, and goes to Showboat Casino. The cost is $30, which will be returned. This trip is open to the public by reservation only. Make a reservation with Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156.
Geraldine Klimowich

