MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, issue of March 21

The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday (the next meeting is April 11) of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership. Also, persons who do not remain residents of Manville are still 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.
The bulk and brush pickups on alternating Tuesdays has resumed. March 26 will be yard waste pick-up. You can always call the Department of Public Works; its message system tells what is being picked up that particular Tuesday.
If you plan to appeal your tax bill, the forms can be picked up at the Somerset County Board of Taxation at 27 Warren St., Somerville, and must be filed by April 1.
Recreation events 
Atlantic City — The bus leaves at 9 a.m. from the VFW parking lot on the second Wednesday of each month for Showboat Casino. The cost is $30, which will be returned. This trip is open to the public by reservations only. The next trip will be on April 10. Make your reservation with Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156. 
— Geraldine Klimowich 