Manville senior citizens will meet with Manville High School Honor Society members Thursday, May 16, for a gardening party, including educational sessions on plants and flowers, making fruit kabobs, garden-themed crafts and planting flowers to take home.
The Manville Senior Center in Fire Company No. 1 at 20 S. Third Ave. is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A suggested lunch donation of $1.50 is recommended for individuals age 60 and older. The cost of lunch for those younger than age 60 is $5.35. Call 908-369-8700 before 10:30 a.m. the day before to make a lunch reservation.
Transportation is available for those who do not drive.
Bingo is played every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.
Birthdays are celebrated the fourth Wednesday of the month.
A walk and chair exercise class is sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Creative movement exercises are led Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. An aerobic chair exercise class is sponsored every Monday and Wednesday from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m.
There will be a healthy bones exercise class every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Advance registration is required; a doctor’s note is needed for class.
Tai chi is held every Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Advance registration is required.
Manville center activities
Thursday, May 9 — Name that Sinatra Tune.
Monday, May 13 — “Animal Totem Cards” by social worker Audrey Oxenhorn. Learn about Native American cards that were used to guide people to live lives more in touch with nature and intuitive knowing.
Tuesday, May 14 — Free glucose screenings with Somerset Medical Center.
Thursday, May 16 — Gardening party with the Manville High School Honor Society. Educational sessions on plants and flowers, making fruit kabobs, garden-themed crafts and planting flowers to take home.
Friday, May 17 — Wii bowling.
Monday, May 20 — Meet Bob Baker and his Siberian husky, Bailey, and learn about husky rescue.
Tuesday, May 21 — Talent show. Do you sing, tell jokes, dance, play an instrument? Show off your talents.
Thursday, May 23 — “Medication Management & Poison Education” by the New Jersey Poison Control Center.
Friday, May 24 — “Over 90 & Loving It,” an inspiring documentary of nonagenarians who lived life to the fullest, will be shown.
Monday, May 27 — Center closed for holiday.
Tuesday, May 28 — Performance by the Hillsborough Rockers & Rockets.
Wednesday, May 29 — “Cancer Awareness” by St. Peter’s Medical Center.
Thursday, May 30 — “Serving Up Good Nutrition” by health educator Cynthia Kusorgbor, Somerset County Department of Health.
