hillsboro senior center
This week at the center, Haris Zafar will be here at 11 a.m. Aug. 17 to do hearing aid checks.
In addition, Janet Herzet with Marion County Home Health and Medical Alert Systems will offer a program at 12:30 p.m.
A community breakfast is planned from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug. 20. The menu will include biscuits and gravy, ham, pancakes, coffee, juice and milk. The cost is $6.
Anyone new to the community is invited to join others at the center for a good meal at a good price.
The cost of meals for those ages 59 and under is $4.50 and those over age 60 is $2.75.
We would also like to thank our kitchen staff, Meals on Wheels drivers and other volunteers for all their hard work.
For those who come for meals and programs, we want to thank them as well for supporting the center.
For more information, or to volunteer on projects, call 620-947-2304 before 9 a.m. the day of the meal. We are located at 212 N. Main St.
? Brenda Moss, director
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17
Pork patty, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, muffin, fruit, bar cookie, milk.
THURSDAY, Aug. 18
Swedish meatballs, corn casserole, wheat bread, apricot crisp, milk.
FRIDAY, Aug. 19
Chef salad, coffee cake, mixed fruit, milk.
MONDAY, Aug. 22
Cheesy pork pie, cucumbers and tomato salad, fruit, cookie, milk.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23
Chicken and vegetable casserole, tossed salad, biscuits, five-cup salad, cupcakes, milk.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn fritters, fruit, cake, milk.
AGAPE senior center
Everyone is invited to take part in meals and activities at the senior center.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 620-367-2275 the day before the meal. This is also the number to call if you are interested in volunteering to help at the senior center.
? Darlene Schroeder
AGAPE board member
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17
Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls, melon cup, milk.
THURSDAY, Aug. 18
Swedish meatball sauce, baked potatoes, corn, rolls, apricots, milk.
FRIDAY, Aug. 19
Baked fish, parslied potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, fruit and marshmallows, milk.
MONDAY, Aug. 22
Cheesy pork pie, cucumbers and tomato salad, rolls, strawberry short cake, milk.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23
Meatballs with gravy, noodles Romanoff, broccoli, rolls, pineapple, milk.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24
Roast beef, boiled potatoes, Harvard beets, easy fruit dessert, rolls, milk.
Marion senior center
We had our one day food giveaway Aug. 4 with fruit, corn and potatoes being taken by anyone coming in. The food was provided by the Kansas Food Bank in Wichita.
We received a photo and note from former resident Pauline Edmunds. She now lives in Oklahoma and would love to hear from her Marion friends.
For those knitters and crocheters, the Kansas Children?s Service League is asking for purple newborn baby caps to be collected through October. They will be given to Kansas newborns in November as part of a campaign to prevent shaken baby syndrome/infant abuse.
Janice Warner brought in cherry tomatoes and pumpkins from the community garden in Florence.
We had an interesting program Aug. 10. The women of the Dorcas Society of Our Savior Lutheran Church demonstrated making sleeping mats from plastic bags.
The sleeping mats will be sent to Haiti and other places. The women were Lois Johnson, Irma Meisinger, Ruth Lange, LaVaughn Klose and Marlene Bernhardt.
We have a new shipment of greeting cards. Come look them over.
Shirley Bowers and Shirley Moore are new reservation ladies. They also prepare each day?s bank deposit.
Come join us for Saturday brunch at 10 a.m. Aug. 20. This is one more make-up meal for snow days in February.
Sue Clough and Shirley Bowers will provide a singalong Wednesday, Aug. 24. It should be great fun.
For more information on programs or to make a lunch reservation, call 620-382-2942 by 9 a.m. the day of the meal or stop by the center, 309 S. Third St.
? Janet Bryant, director
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17
Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, melon cup, whole wheat rolls, milk.
THURSDAY, Aug. 18
Chicken-fried chicken, potato salad, cardinal veggie salad, mixed fruit, milk.
FRIDAY, Aug. 19
Baked fish, parslied potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit with marshmallow cream, whole wheat rolls, milk.
MONDAY, Aug. 22
Cheesy pork pie, cucumbers and tomato slices, strawberry shortcake, whole wheat rolls, milk.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23
Meatloaf, mashed potato casserole, carrots, fresh fruit, whole wheat rolls, milk.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24
Roast beef, boiled potatoes, Harvard beets, fruit dessert, whole wheat rolls, milk.
Peabody senior center
We are looking for additional volunteers to help us at the center. If you have any available time and would like to volunteer, we would love to hear from you.
Menus are available for pick up at the center each weekday from 8 a.m. to noon. Be sure and reserve your meal the day before you eat by calling 620-983-2226. The center is located at 106 Walnut St.
? Ruth Lott and
Arlene Unruh, co-site manager
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17
Taco salad, breadsticks, strawberries and bananas, milk.
THURSDAY, Aug. 18
Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, wheat bread, melon cup, milk.
FRIDAY, Aug. 19
Swedish meatballs with sauce, baked potatoes, corn, wheat bread, apricots, milk.
MONDAY, Aug. 22
Cheesy pork pie, cucumber and tomato salad, wheat bread, strawberry shortcake, milk.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23
Roast beef, boiled potatoes, Harvard beets, wheat bread, easy fruit dessert, milk.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24
Chicken and vegetable casserole, tossed salad, wheat bread, Mandarin oranges, milk.