Senior Scribbles (Sept. 28, 2011)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 27 September 2011 16:16

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A big thank-you goes to members of the Tabor College softball team for all their hard work in helping us at our Arts & Crafts fundraising event. They did a great job.

It’s already the end of Sep­tem­ber and time is flying by. Bingo will be after lunch Sept. 28 and every Wednesday and Friday Esther Funk will provide piano music during lunch. We encourage others to stop by and enjoy her “joyful sounds.”

Blood pressure checks will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 6, along with a program provided by the new Hillsboro Clinic.

If anyone is interested in presenting a program, they are encouraged to call. The center’s goal is to get one program scheduled each month if enough people signup.

We are looking for people...

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Senior Scribbles (Sept. 21, 2011)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 20 September 2011 15:52

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We want to thank everyone who came out to eat Saturday for our German meal. We don’t know how many attended yet, but we had a good time.

The amount served and total profits will be announced next week.

A big thank you goes to our volunteers who helped at the meal and to the board members for their hard work, too.

Activities this week included Haris Zafar checking hearing aids.

The first day of fall is Sept. 23 and Sept. 26 is our noon birthday meal for everyone who had a birthday in September.

The cost of meals for those ages 59 and under is $4.50 and those over age 60 is $2.75.

For more information, or if you have exercise equipment you are willing to donate, call 620-947-2304 before 9 a.m. the day of...

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Senior Scribbles (Sept. 14, 2011)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 13 September 2011 16:24

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During these cooler days, why not stop by and have a cup of coffee at the center or come have a meal with us?

We have plenty of fellowship and lots of stories to tell.

Activities this week include footcare with Mary McFadden on Sept. 14.

Nancy Pihl, K-State Extension Office, will be here at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15 to talk about useful gadgets around the house.

In addition to the weekday events, everyone is invited to enjoy a German meal at the senior center Sept. 17 during the annual Arts & Crafts Fair. For those unable to eat inside, meals will be available for take-out. This is a fundraising event for the center.

Anyone planning to attend is asked to enter through the alley to access the parking lot.

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Senior Scribbles (Sept. 7, 2011)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 06 September 2011 15:30

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Everyone is invited to enjoy a German meal at the senior center Sept. 17 during the annual Arts & Crafts Fair.

In addition, footcare is offered Sept. 14 and Haris Zafar will be here at 11 a.m. Sept. 21 for earing checks.

The Marion County Health Department will give flu shots if 25 people or more sign up. The date and time will be announced when there are enough.

“Armchair Travels” with Gayla Ratzlaff, director, Marion County Department on Aging begins at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 7.

Grandparents’ Day is Sept. 11.

We will be having coffee and sweet treats during regular center hours here, and encourage everyone to stop by and play a game, do a puzzle, or just sit and chat.

The cost of meals for those ages...

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