Senior Scribbles (June 8, 2011)
HILLSBORO SENIOR CENTER
Hope everyone is staying cool from the hot weather.
Activities this week include Hillsboro Police Officer Brad Richards and K-9 unit at 12:30 p.m. June 8.
Senior Citizens’ Day is June 9 and we encourage everyone to wear red, white and blue on Flag Day June 14.
Haris Zafar will provide hearing aid checks beginning at 11 a.m. June 15.
The senior center board is asking if anyone has paint they want to donate to the senior center. We are needing a facelift and plan to paint the inside walls of the bathrooms, kitchen and other areas.
If someone would like to donate their time to help, let us know.
Join us for a meal at the senior center. The cost for those 59 and under is $4.50 and over age 60, the price is $2.75.
For more information or to make a lunch reservation, call 620-947-2304. We are located at 212 N. Main St.
— Brenda Moss, director
WEDNESDAY, June 8
Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, wheat bread, Jell-O with fruit, milk.
THURSDAY, June 9
Taco salad, chips, strawberries & bananas, milk.
FRIDAY, June 10
Turkey slice, bread dressing, marinated tomatoes, wheat bread, peaches, milk.
MONDAY, June 13
Chicken salad, crackers, fruit cocktail, sherbet, milk.
TUESDAY, June 14
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, wheat bread, pears, milk.
WEDNESDAY, June 15
Oven-fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, winter blend, wheat bread, strawberries & bananas, milk.
GOESSEL SENIOR CENTER
We are looking forward to hear from Warren Yoder’s “Where Did the Gardens Go?” on June 8. Also, the center will honor anniversary couples that day. If your anniversary is in June or was in June, even if your spouse is deceased, come and enjoy our good food and fellowship.
Mike Norris of St. Luke Hospital in Marion will be here June 15.
We also need to increase our senior center’s meal count every weekday and are asking our senior citizens to come out and support the center. We always find good topics to share.
Don’t forget the garage sale is June 11. Hope to see you next week.
Lunch reservations are needed the day before by calling 620-367-2275.
— Vera Green
AGAPE correspondent
WEDNESDAY, June 8
ANNIVERSARY?DINNER: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, rolls, Jell-O with fruit, milk.
THURSDAY, June 9
Turkey slice, bread dressing, marinated tomatoes, rolls, peaches, milk.
FRIDAY, June 10
Taco salad, breadsticks, strawberries & bananas, milk.
MONDAY, June 13
Johnny Marzetti casserole, green beans, rolls, pineapple, milk.
TUESDAY, June 14
Chicken salad, crackers, fruit cocktail, sherbet, milk.
WEDNESDAY, June 15
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, rolls, pears, milk.
MARION SENIOR CENTER
“June is busting out all over,” as the song lyrics go. We hope the warm weather brings in more people to eat with us each day. Our food is good and so is the conversation.
We ended May with a Memorial Day quiz and thoughts of those remembered on that holiday.
Joyce Jackson brought in Japanese Iris. she is thinning out her iris flower beds if anyone wants to dig up bulbs.
We need a dining room volunteer on Tuesdays beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Almeda Kahns’ birthday was June 1. She provided ice cream cups and had daughter, Donna, and daughter-in-law Diane with her.
Shirley Bowers brought in cake from a family get-together over the weekend.
Gene Winkler provided placemats and presented information on antioxidants and free radicals and their effect on our bodies.
Come join us June 15 for Senior Center Day with a program scheduled after lunch.
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, June 8
Herb-baked chicken, potato wedges, coleslaw, mixed fruit, whole wheat rolls, milk.
THURSDAY, June 9
Turkey slice, bread dressing, country tomatoes, peaches, whole wheat rolls, milk.
FRIDAY, June 10
Fish, baked potato, spinach salad, whole wheat bread, orange slices, milk.
MONDAY, June 13
Chicken salad bowl, crackers, fruit cocktail, sherbet, milk.
TUESDAY, June 14
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, pears, whole wheat rolls, milk.
WEDNESDAY, June 15
Senior Center Day: Paprika chicken, scalloped potatoes, winter blend, whole wheat rolls, strawberries & bananas, milk.
PEABODY SENIOR CENTER
While driving down Sunflower Road returning to Peabody this week-end, we were reminded of how beautiful our countryside is.
Almost to U.S. Highway 50, the view was magnificent, passing the ripening wheat fields and facing the rolling hills filled with trees and the shades of green, mixed like an artist had painted the picture. What a beautiful state.
Summer has really arrived with temperatures already over 100 degrees reported.
Come in at midday to the Senior Center and enjoy a delicious meal, good company, and wonderful air conditioning. It will be worth the effort to come join us.
The Kessler’s report on their cruise and trip to Florida had to be postponed due to “technical difficulties” and will now be right after lunch on Thursday, June 8.
Flag Day is June 14 and we will be honored to have a representative from the American Legion to show us flag etiquette and the proper folding of “Old Glory.” Bingo will follow the program.
Anyone 60 years or older can eat our midday meal for $2.75, and for those 59 and below, the price is $4.50. Reservations can be made by calling the center the day before you plan to eat at 620-983-2226.
For more information about volunteering, reserving meals or other information, call 620-983-2226 and leave a message on the answering machine. Arlene or myself are there from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
— Ruth Lott and Arlene Unruh, co-site manager
WEDNESDAY, June 8
Taco salad, breadsticks, strawberries and bananas, milk.
THURSDAY, June 9
Turkey slice, bread dressing, vegetables, wheat bread, peaches, milk.
FRIDAY, June 10
Barbecue beef, tator tots, corn, fruit, milk.
MONDAY, June 13
John Marzetti casserole, spinach, wheat bread, pineapple, milk.
TUESDAY, June 14
BINGO: Chicken salad bowl, crackers, fruit cocktail, sherbet, milk.
WEDNESDAY, June 15
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, wheat bread, pears, milk.
