The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue.
The next meeting is Sept. 13.
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.
The Bylaws Committee gave its report at the Aug. 9 meeting. All the changes to the bylaws passed and will be effective in January.
There were significant changes regarding membership eligibility, dues, officers’ positions and their respective duties.
The new changes will be explained in columns in November and December. Committee members Frank Batula, Terry Evans, Ann Foeri, Joe Gazo, Barbara Panfile and Nick Trilone were thanked for all their time and efforts in this arduous task.
Manville Tax Collector Lisa Gericknot said if you appealed your taxes and were successful, the reduction will show up in your fourth-quarter tax bill. The Homestead Rebate will be applied in your February tax bill.
Lisa will be attending the meetings and will be available from 12 to 12:30 p.m. to help with any questions you may have.
Tickets for the Christmas party to be held Sunday, Dec. 9, at the VFW will be on sale starting with the Sept. 13 meeting. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for guests. A chart will be set up for seating arrangements; make sure you sign up.
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; 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 — Trips have changed to the second Wednesday of the each month. The next one leaves from the VFW parking lot at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 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

