Senior Scribbles (Aug. 4 2010)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 03 August 2010 17:07

hillsboro senior center

A lot of activities are planned in August to include the center’s ice cream social starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27.

In addition, Bob Delk and the Boys, a local instrumental group, will provide musical entertainment at 7 p.m. The band plays a variety of well-known contemporary folk and popular music.

We hope everyone will support the center by attending this fundraising event.

Diane Claassen of Quilts and Quiltracks Inc., Hillsboro, will be our guest at 12:30 p.m. today (Aug. 4).

Mary McFadden of Peabody will provide foot care Aug. 5, and Gayla Ratzlaff, director of Marion County Department on Aging, will be demonstrating how the Wii game works Aug. 6.

Remember Aug. 8 through Aug. 14 is National Smile Week, and we are encouraging everyone to give others a great smile.

Anna Woods, Woods Wellness, will be here at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 11.

For more information about any of the scheduled programs or if anyone has an idea for a program, we would like to hear from you.

We would love to have others join us.

Lunch reservations are due by 9 a.m. the day of the meal by calling 947-2304 or stopping by the center, 101 N. Wheat.

— Brenda Moss, director

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4

Smothered chicken, rice pilaf, California blend, wheat roll, peaches, milk.

THURSDAY, Aug. 5

Chef’s salad, crackers, ambrosia, brownies, milk.

FRIDAY, Aug. 6

Tomato soup, crackers, bierock sandwich, tropical fruit, milk.

MONDAY, Aug. 9

Swiss steak, boiled potatoes, peas, wheat bread, apricots, milk.

TUESDAY, Aug. 10

Turkey tetrazzini, coleslaw, biscuit, fruit & marshmallow cream, milk.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11

Paprika chicken, potato salad, green beans, wheat roll, cinnamon apples, milk.

GOESSEL senior center

Exercise time started Monday, and will continue on Mondays beginning at 11:15 a.m.

This month’s Wednesday activities at the Agape Center include an Alaska video today (Aug. 4); Eric Schrag & Friends on Aug. 11; Bingo, Aug. 18; and Gayla Ratzlaff, Marion County Department on Aging, Aug. 25. She will be showing us the Wii game.

We encourage suggestions for our Wednesday programs.

In addition, we invite people to come for lunch and stay for the activities beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

For more information or to make lunch reservations, which are due by 9 a.m. the day of the meal, call 620-367-2275 or stop by at 101 N. Wheat.

— Sarita Blosser

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4

Chuckwagon steak, sweet potato wedges, beets, roll, easy fruit dessert, milk.

THURSDAY, Aug. 5

Shrimp, noodles, carrots, roll, tropical fruit, milk.

FRIDAY, Aug. 6

Hamburger on bun, tator tots, marinated green beans, watermelon, milk.

MONDAY, Aug. 9

Excercise @ 11:15 a.m. Turkey tetrazzini, coleslaw, roll, fruit, marshmallow cream, milk.

TUESDAY, Aug. 10

Swiss steak, noodles, peas, rolls, apricots, milk.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11

Anniversary dinner: Baked pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli, everything salad, milk.

Marion senior center

We observed National Day of the Cowboy July 23 with a cardboard cutout of John Wayne watching.

Judy Dannenfelser loans him to us. We had people with their cowboy hats, boots and bandannas. Following lunch, we had cowboy poetry. Readers were Leonard Klassen, Ivanlee Timm, Shirley Moore, Ralph Popp, Sue Clough, Larry Blosser and Jerry Kline.

“Home On the Range” was the closing song with Shirley Bowers playing piano.

The winner of our penny jar guessing game was Connie Rock. The total in the jar was $30.79. Connie guessed $30 even. Fred Putthoff took a wild guess at $1 million.

Ralph Popp provided ice cream to celebrate his birthday July 26 and Harvey Wells brought candy bars July 27.

Hilltop Manor residents ate with us July 28, bringing our congregate meal total to 60.

Sheryl Simmons, physical therapist at St. Luke Hospital gave a presentation after lunch.

Come join us Aug. 11 when Janet Blue will be the vocalist.

For more information about programs, meals or the center, call 620-382-2942, or stop by at 309 S. Third St., Marion.

Lunch reservations are due by 9 a.m. the day of the meal.

— Janet Bryant, director

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4

Smothered steak with brown rice, California blend, peaches, whole wheat rolls.

THURSDAY, Aug. 5

Hand and foot care: Lasagna, coleslaw, Jell-O salad, bread sticks.

FRIDAY, Aug. 6

Chef’s salad with turkey and ham, crackers, ice cream and cookie.

MONDAY, Aug. 9

Turkey tetrazzini, green beans, cinnamon apples, biscuits.

TUESDAY, Aug. 10

Bridge players: Swiss steak, baked potatoes, creamed peas, apricots, whole wheat rolls.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11

Wellness Clinic: Baked pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, sliced tomatoes, strawberries and peaches, whole wheat rolls.