SENIOR CORNER: Week of July 12

   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 nonperishable 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: Pay your 2012 dues to Sally Kennedy.
   Nick Trilone from the bylaws committee handed out copies of the bylaws and proposed revisions and asked that they be taken home and reviewed. Any questions will be discussed at the meeting. The old bylaws as well as the revisions will be gone over prior to voting.
Recreation events
    • Trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — Oct. 21-27.
   Includes overnight lodging in Virginia to and from Myrtle Beach; four nights in Myrtle Beach; fabulous shows at the Carolina Opry and Alabama Theatre; admission to Brookgreen Gardens, including a creek tour; Barefoot Landing; visit to Broadway at the Beach; and dinner at 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 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 each month.
   The next one leaves from the VFW parking lot at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 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 