Thursday, June 16, 2016

Senior center menu, activities

Crittenden County Senior Citizens Center is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. each day and is $3 for those 60 and older or $5 for those under 60. Milk, coffee or tea is available each day. Reservations are requested by 9 a.m. Upcoming activities and menu include:
  • Today: A blood pressure clinic will be offered by Lifeline Home Health. Menu is sweet and sour chicken, rice, spring roll, green beans, dreamsicle gelatin and fortune cookie.
  • Friday: Bingo begins at 10:30 a.m. Fathers will be recognized in honor of Father’s Day. Menu is beef pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, squash casserole, whole wheat roll and fruit cobbler.
  • Monday: Ladies’ exercise by Full Body Fitness Studio begins at 9:45 a.m. Menu is chicken and rice casserole, peas, whole wheat roll and baked apples.
  • Tuesday: A legal aid will be on hand beginning at 10 a.m. to assist with legal matters. Menu is meatloaf, mashed potatoes, seasoned cabbage, whole wheat roll and peach crisp.
  • Wednesday: Bingo begins at 10:30 a.m. Menu is Mexican lasagna, steamed broccoli, whole wheat garlic bread stick and Jell-O cake.
  • Next Thursday: A blood pressure clinic will be offered by Lifeline Home Health. Menu is barbecue chicken, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, whole wheat roll and tropical fruit.
All menu items are subject to change based on availability. Every day, the center at 210 N. Walker St. in Marion offers billiards, card games, Wii games and the use of exercise equipment. Call the center at (270) 965-5229 for further information. The center is a service of Pennyrile Allied Community Services. Aging Coordinator Jenny Sosh is director of the center.