MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, week of Dec. 6

   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 will be Thursday, Dec. 13. Membership will reopen at the Jan. 10 meeting. Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership.
   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 until mid-December so have your leaves in the gutter, not in plastic bags. Remember to keep the storm drains clear.
   Club officers will be installed at the Jan. 10 meeting. The officers are: President Joe Patero, vice president Phil Petrone, treasurer Bill Evans, membership secretary Nick Trilone, recording secretary Thelma Bartus, corresponding secretary Corrine Sena, chaplain Josephine Pschar, sergeant-at-arms Gloria Wizda and trustees Terry Evans, Ann Foeri, Barbara Panfile. Good luck to all the officers in the new year.
   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.
   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. Make a reservation with Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156.
— Geraldine Klimowich 