The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 15, at the VFW on Washington Avenue. (Normally they meet on the second Thursday of each month.)
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.
Leaf season is upon us and there will be a once-a-week pickup so have your leaves in the gutter, not in plastic bags. Remember to keep the storm drains clear. Bulk and brush pick-up will continue on Tuesdays until Nov. 27 and then resume in February.
Tickets for the Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the VFW will be on sale at the Nov. 15 meeting. This will be the last time to purchase tickets. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for guests. A chart will be set up for seating arrangements; make sure you sign up.
Nominations for officers for 2013 will be conducted at the November meeting. Offices are president, vice-president, recording secretary, membership secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, two chaplains, sergeant-at-arms and three trustees.The second vice-president office has been eliminated and the financial secretary changed to membership secretary.
The president will appoint a chairperson for our new standing committees and the chairperson will select their own members. The committees are By-laws Committee, Hospitality, Publicity and Public Relations, Sick and Welfare, and Trips.
If you are interested in one of the committees, contact Ann Foeri at the meeting.
Dues have been increased to $10 and should be paid by February for 2013.
Recreation Events
• New Year’s Eve “Day” celebration — Monday, Dec. 31, at the Royal Manor, Garfield. Trip includes family-style luncheon, show, open bar and dancing. The cost is $95. 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.
• Resorts Atlantic City Casino — Trip on Jan. 16 includes admission to “Back to the ‘50s” show at Resorts, full luncheon buffet, round-trip motor coach transportation and $15 slot play. The cost is $45. The bus leaves from the VFW at 9 a.m. and returns about 7 p.m. Contact Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156.
• Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut — Feb. 5-7. The cost is $315 for two nights and three days. Contact Donna Pierrot at 908-722-0325. This trip is open to the public.
• Atlantic City — Trips are on the second Wednesday of the each month. The next one leaves from the VFW parking lot at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, and goes to Showboat Casino. The cost is $30, which will be returned. This trip is open to the public by reservation only. Call Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156.
— Geraldine Klimowich

