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In Bellows Falls...
LUNCH MENU: The menu for the week of July 9 at the Bellows Falls Senior Center is as follows:
Monday: Chicken a la king, mashed potatoes, stir fry blend vegetables, oatmeal bread, chocolate cookie.
Tuesday: Spinach and bacon quiche, four bean salad, Italian bread, melon.
Wednesday: Chipped beef, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, wheat bread, blueberry streusel cake.
Thursday: Oven-fried chicken, home fries, broccoli florets, wheat bread, strawberry shortcake with cream.
Friday: Beef Stroganoff, rotini noodles, Brussels sprouts, pumpernickel bread, sliced pears.
The Senior Center services Rockingham, Westminster, Grafton, Athens, North Walpole, N.H., and Walpole, N.H. Senior visitors from other surrounding towns are welcome.
The meal is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A suggested donation of $3 for those 60-plus years of age is requested. Information: 802-463-3907.
In Brattleboro...
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS: Activities and menus for the week of July 9 at the Brattleboro Senior Center at 207 Main St. in Brattleboro are as follows:
Monday
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., AARP Safe Drivers’ Course, call for reservations.
9:30 a.m., Pilates Plus for Seniors with Cyndy Gray.
10:30 a.m., Practice bridge playing with Anne.
12:45 p.m. Beginning Bridge with Dennis.
Tuesday
9 a.m., Tennis at Living
9:30 a.m., Knitting group.
9:30 a.m., Painting and sequencing with Marilyn.
9:30 a.m., Strength training with Cyndy Gray.
9:30 a.m., Softball at Living Memorial Park.
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Holistic Practice with Joyce by appointment.
10:30 a.m., Windham Walkers, Retreat Trails.
12:30 p.m., Time Share, Sewing Recycle Material Bags.
1 p.m., Brattleboro Senior Meals Directors’ meeting.
12:45 p.m., Grocery shopping at Hannaford.
Wednesday
9 a.m., Wednesdays Writers’ Group.
9 a.m., Wiffle ball playing in the gym.
9 a.m., Senior basketball playing.
9:30 a.m., Mixed Media Art Group.
10 a.m., Financial Seminar on Social Security presented by Tom McRae of Edward Jones.
10:15 a.m., Yoga with CB.
11 a.m., Line dancing lessons with Richard.
11 a.m., Walking indoors in the gym.
11 a.m., Transportation from Putney.
11:30 a.m., Yellow Barn Musical Performance.
12:45 p.m., Van Trip to WalMart.
12:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge.
12:45 p.m., Van trip to Wal-Mart.
Thursday
9:15 a.m., Senior bowling.
9:30 a.m., Tennis playing at Living Memorial Park.
9:30 a.m., Knitting group.
9:30 a.m., Strength training with Cyndy Gray.
9:30 a.m., Oil painting with Marilyn.
9:30 a.m., Bocce playing at Living Memorial Park.
11:30 a.m., July birthday celebration; reservations required.
1-4 p.m., Bridge playing.
1-2:30 p.m., Bocce playing indoors; in the event of inclement weather.
Friday
9:30 a.m., Pilates Plus for Seniors with Cyndy Gray.
9:30 a.m., Computer help with Greg Wallin.
10:30 a.m., Table tennis playing.
10:30 a.m., Practice bridge playing with Anne.
12:45 p.m., Van trip to Price Chopper.
Upcoming events
Tuesday, July 17, 8:30 a.m., Senior Corp Board Meeting; 9-10 a.m., Foot Care Clinic with George by appointment, call the Center; Noon, Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell will visit to talk about Consumer Protection; 1 p.m., Brattleboro Senior Meals Directors’ Meeting.
Wednesday, July 18, 10 a.m., Presentation on Sound Hearing; 11:45 a.m., Wayne, Classical Country Music.
Thursday, July 19, 10:30 a.m., Walgreens Pharmacy presentation on Shingles.
Upcoming trips
The annual trip to Maine and the Ogunquit Playhouse is Aug. 9 and 10. The play is "Damn Yankees: Red Sox" (flyers at the Senior Center). Overnight at the Hampton Inn, lunch before show, and dinner at Warrens. Free time after dinner. Second day, breakfast and cruise to the Isle of Shoals, time at Star Island. Stop at Ruby Tuesdays for lunch on your own. Cost: $259 double; $249 triple; $309 single, includes transportation, lunch, dinner, breakfast, play, overnight stay at Hampton Inn Wells, gratuities to drive and tour director.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, trip with Tye’s Tours to the New Hampshire Highland Games. The trip fee of $99 includes all daytime activities including concerts in the main concert tent, pipe and drum performances, walking through Clan Village, lunch voucher, driver and tour director gratuities, transportation and more.
Call the Senior Center for additional information and trips or to make reservations. Contact Jessy Cudworth, Assistant Director, at 1-802-257-7570. Check out the June Newsletter on www.brattleboro.org under the Senior Center tab.
Meals menu, served at noon
and Meals-On-Wheels
Monday: Baked chicken, baked potato, succotash, fruit salad.
Tuesday: Breakfast, 7:45-8:15 a.m., Scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, fruit, muffin, yogurt, juice. Lunch: Cheese souffle, eggplant and tomatoes, three-bean salad, apricots.
Wednesday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, seasoned spinach, garlic bread, mango.
Thursday: Roasted turkey, roasted roots, asparagus, cake and ice cream.
Friday: Breakfast, 7:45-8:15 a.m., Whole wheat pancakes, syrup choice, home fries, yogurt, fruit, juice. Lunch: Baked salmon, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit.
For information or reservations, contact Chris McAvoy, Meals Director, at 802-257-1236.
In Vernon...
POTLUCK MEETING: The Vernon Senior Group’s potluck and business meeting will be held on Monday, July 9, at noon at the Town Office building, downstairs.
All Vernon seniors are welcome to attend. Anyone needing a ride may call Cookie Allen at 802-257-1275.
In Walpole, N.H. ...
PICNIC LUNCH: The Walpole Seniors will meet for a picnic potluck lunch at noon on Monday, July 16. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share and a lawn chair.
