The Manville Senior Citizens meet at noon on the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue.
There will be no July meeting in lieu of the picnic at the Knob Hill section of Colonial Park on Thursday, July 10, from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for guests. There will be catered food and entertainment by Jimmy D.
Tickets can still be obtained by contacting Phil Petrone at 908-526-2948. No tickets will be sold the day of the picnic. Members attending will be receive refunds; guests will not be.
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. Dues for new members are $20, which includes 2014 dues and registration.
Canned goods or nonperishable food items will continue to be collected before each meeting. Remember to bring one item per member to stock the Food Bank.
Blood pressure screening is held before the beginning of each meeting for members, starting at 11:30 a.m.
Recreation Events
Oct. 5-8 — A trip to the Maine coast includes a guided tour of Kennebunkport, the Bush estate, Wedding Cake House and a visit to the Franciscan Monastery. There’ll be a narrated cruise to see Maine’s coast and picturesque lighthouses. There’ll be a guided tour of Acadia National Park with visits to the peak of Cadillac Mountain, Otter Point and to see the surf at Thunder Hole.
There will be time for shopping at factory outlets and L.L. Bean in Freeport and a visit to Portland’s Old Port historic waterfront district. The cost is $500; final payment is due July10. Contact Jo Pschar at 908-722-0156.
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 next trip is July 9. The cost is $30, all of which will be returned. This trip is open to the public. Call Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156.
— Geraldine Klimowich

