Senior Scribbles (Sept. 10, 2014)

hillsboro senior center
Bingo will be available after the noon meal on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Elton and Ella Berg plan to talk Thursday, Sept. 11, about their ministries.
They have been many through the years.
Footcare is Tuesday, Sept. 16, and Haris Zafar will do hearing aid checks at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Our next jam session is Thursday, Sept. 25, and we hope to see a lot of people joining us.
We are having our Arts & Crafts fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 20, serving our German meal for $9.
The center?s parking lot on the north side will be blocked off so that those wanting to eat at the fundraiser can do so by entering through the alley.
We will have boxes to go, too.
Serving will begin at 11 a.m.
As always, we want to thank everyone for supporting our senior center.
The senior center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are located at 212 N. Main St., or call 620-947-2304.
?Brenda Moss, director

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10
Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, apricots, frosted cake, roll, milk.
THURSDAY, Sept. 11
Taco salad or alternate of hamburger and bun, sliced tomatoes, fresh fruit, milk.
FRIDAY, Sept. 12
Baked chicken, sweet potato, California vegetables, green beans, peaches, roll, milk.
MONDAY, Sept. 15
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, succotash, fruit cobbler, roll, milk.
TUESDAY, Sept. 16
Barbecued chicken, bun, steamed vegetables, pasta salad, Mandarin oranges, milk.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17
Pork chop, buttered noodles, broccoli, summer squash, fruit cobbler, roll, milk.

Marion senior center
Just a reminder of the items we collect for good causes. Bring in your empty egg cartons to be filled by John and Carol Dvorak with eggs for the food bank.
We also have a box for grocery coupons to be given to military families. These are collected by the Marion American Legion Auxiliary.
They may be outdated by three months and still acceptable.
Marion Police officer Clinton Jeffrey talked to us Sept. 3 about the proposed city ordinance regarding all-terrain vehicles and golf cart and their use within city limits.
Gayla Ratzlaff, coordinator of the Marion County Department on Aging, will talk with us Wednesday, Sept 10, about her recent trip to Boston.
Come join us Sept. 17 for Senior Center Day. Rita Done will give the program.
To make lunch reservations or for more information, call 620-382-2942 by 9 a.m. the day of the meal. We are located at 309 S. Third St.
? Janet Bryant, director

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10
Country-fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli/cauliflower, fruit, whole wheat roll, milk.
THURSDAY, Sept. 11
Ham loaf, sweet potatoes, wax beans, pineapple, whole wheat roll, milk.
FRIDAY, Sept. 12
Fish or alternate, scalloped potatoes, gravy, broccoli, fruit, whole wheat roll, milk.
MONDAY, Sept. 15
Oven-fried chicken, potatoes, gravy, green beans, fruit, whole wheat roll, milk.
TUESDAY, Sept. 16
Barbecue beef, bun, potato salad, pork & beans, blueberry crisp, milk.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17
Roast turkey, sweet potatoes, peas, fruit, whole wheat roll, milk.

PEABODY senior center
Warm days and cooler nights are very much an indication that fall is in the air.
Wear your red, white and blue on Thursday, Sept. 11, in honor of America and Patriot Day. Robert Craft will also talk to us after lunch. Make plans to attend.
Our local board meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sep 15. These are open to the public, so if you are interested in how the Senior Center operates, come and join us. We would also appreciate everyone?s input.
Randolph Whitely, medical doctor, will be with us again on Tuesday, Sept. 16. There have been several conflicts scheduling ?Dinner with the Doc,? but we are glad to have him again.
Peabody will be hosting the Marion County Senior Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19, and is followed by lunch. This is a beneficial meeting. For those who have not attended, this would be a great opportunity.
Thank you to everyone who helped support our fundraiser event.
Winners included Joan Stoval, who won the Nike Socci backpack; Brad Nightengale, who received a Nike Socci jacket and Kim Nellans, who took home the won a Nike Socci sweatshirt.
Everyone also enjoyed the brunch. Thanks again for the support and for eating with us. We appreciate all the effort put into trying to keep our senior center operating.
Reservations can be called in at 620-983-2226 or come by 106 N. Walnut.
Meals are a suggested donation of $3.15 for seniors and only $5 for those not yet 60 years old. Please make a reservation and see what a delicious, enjoyable mid-day meal is served.
?Ruth Lott, director

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10
Beef tips, vegetable, fruit, wheat bread, milk.
THURSDAY, Sept. 11
Wear Red, White & Blue: Turkey pot pie, fruit, milk.
FRIDAY, Sept. 12
Sloppy joes, coleslaw, fruit, milk.
MONDAY, Sept. 15
Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit, wheat bread, milk.
TUESDAY, Sept. 16
Pork roast, potato wedges, vegetable, fruit, wheat bread, milk.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17
Chicken and noodles, green beans, Jell-O with fruit, wheat roll, milk.

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