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Menus and activities for senior citizens

Staff Report  /  February 9, 2012  /  Views: 58  /   No Comments

Since we are now catering the meals, please call the day before noon for a meal for the next day or to cancel a meal for Oblong nutrition, Robinson center, Palestine center, or home delivered meals. Call 544-8811 or 592-3111.

Meals are served at noon in Oblong and 11:30 a.m. at Robinson. Rides is no longer available for seniors at Robinson to go to the Oblong Nutrition Center. Anyone wanting to go to Oblong need to call Rides a day in advance.

Each meal provides ⅓ RDA and is served with milk. Suggested meal donation is $4 per meal for seniors over age 60, $6 for others. The center accepts Illinois Link Cards or Illinois Vouchers. Sponsored by ERBA and funded through Administration on Aging, IDOA and SEIAOA; received only 26 percent funding.

We are now taking appointments for Circuit Breaker on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please call 544-8811 for an appointment.

Come and use the exercise equipment, play pool or stop by for coffee. We now have Wii games.

Thursday, February 9

Menu: turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, lima beans, peaches, while grain roll.

Activities: 7-10 a.m., Keenagers; 1-2:20 p.m., Chorus.

Friday, February 10

Menu: BBQ ribbette on bun, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, fruit.

Activities: 7-10 a.m., Keenagers; 9:30-10:30 a.m., exercise class.

Monday, February 13

Closed for Lincoln's Birthday

Tuesday, February 14

Menu: ham and beans, breaded tomatoes, slaw, mandarin oranges and bananas, cornbread.

Activities: 7-10 a.m., Keenagers; 9-11 a.m., Crawford Memorial Home Health foot clinic.

Wednesday, February 15

Menu: baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, pears, sugar cookie, whole grain bread.

Activities: 7-10 a.m., Keenagers; 9 a.m., senior shopping; 9:30-10:30 a.m., exercise class;

1-3 p.m., cards.

Thursday, February 16

Menu: white bean chili, tuna salad sandwich, tomatoes, peach crisp, crackers.

Activities: 7-10 a.m., Keenagers; 11 a.m., Crawford Memorial Home Health blood pressure check at Oblong Nutrition Center; 1-2:20 p.m., Chorus at Robinson Senior Center.

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