Bancroft Senior Center News

Bancroft Senior Center News

* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walker. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Dec. 4: Melody chimes practice at 9:00.  Join us for coffee at 10:00. Come and play rummikub, dominoes or the card game 65 at 1:30.

Thurs. Dec. 5: Pool at 9:30. Join us for Tai Chi at 9:30 and walking exercises at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Fri. 6: Pinochle tournament at 1:30. The lunch will be furnished by St. Joe’s Retirement Community.

Sat. Dec.7: We will be having a Cookie Walk and quilt raffle from 11:00 -1:00 at the Community Building. Come and enjoy the music at the evening music jam. Bring finger foods for lunch.

Mon. Dec. 9: Stop in for a cup of coffee. Pastor Emeritus and Mrs. Gary Fugman will   talk at 1:30 and show pictures of their mission trip to Cuba.

Tues. Dec 10: Pool at 9:30.  Tai Chi Class at 9:30 and walking ex. class is at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Wed. Dec 11:  Melody chimes practice at 9:00.  Join us for coffee at 10:00. Come and do some Wii bowling at 1:00 and then play bingo at 2:00.

Bancroft Senior Center News

* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walker. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Dec. 4: Melody chimes practice at 9:00.  Join us for coffee at 10:00. Come and play rummikub, dominoes or the card game 65 at 1:30.

Thurs. Dec. 5: Pool at 9:30. Join us for Tai Chi at 9:30 and walking exercises at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Fri. 6: Pinochle tournament at 1:30. The lunch will be furnished by St. Joe’s Retirement Community.

Sat. Dec.7: We will be having a Cookie Walk and quilt raffle from 11:00 -1:00 at the Community Building. Come and enjoy the music at the evening music jam. Bring finger foods for lunch.

Mon. Dec. 9: Stop in for a cup of coffee. Pastor Emeritus and Mrs. Gary Fugman will   talk at 1:30 and show pictures of their mission trip to Cuba.

Tues. Dec 10: Pool at 9:30.  Tai Chi Class at 9:30 and walking ex. class is at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Wed. Dec 11:  Melody chimes practice at 9:00.  Join us for coffee at 10:00. Come and do some Wii bowling at 1:00 and then play bingo at 2:00.

Read a New Book Month

Books have the ability to change your thoughts, perspective, and dreams. This December, find a new favorite book as we celebrate Read A New Book Month. What a better way to spend the holiday break than to curl up with a new story; a journey that will expand your imagination and knowledge. To help you make a new choice, we will be featuring a selection here each day!
Today’s pick is “White Fire”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17159011-white-fire

So check out something new today, at the Oakland Public Library.

Starting a Business Takes Preparation

By Carroll Welte

Entrepreneurs say that starting a business can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Many admit having had second thoughts about their success in the early years.

Entrepreneurs will tell you the difference between success and failure amounts to how prepared one is from the very start.  Family demands, product feasibility, financial resources, advisors, location, etc. are important considerations. These and a host of other considerations have to be thought through and planned out.

UNL Extension will present its NUbizSTART: Are You Ready? program Thursday, December 5^th in Norfolk at the Lifelong Learning Center.  Extension specialists from Lincoln, as well as educators based throughout Nebraska will make presentations from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Northeast Research and Extension Center classroom just inside the west door. Participants will come out of the program with a better understanding of the strengths and talents they have for starting a new business.

Register online at http://go.unl.edu/nubizstart or contact Carroll Welte, at 402.374.292 or email cwelte1@unl.edu. To get in on the early bird registration fee of $35, register for the workshop before November 25th.  Those registering after November 25th will be charged $45. The registration deadline is noon on December 2nd.

If you are thinking about starting a new business in 2014 you won’t want to miss this important program. For more information about the program content, contact Marilyn Schlake at mschlake1@unl.edu, or call (402) 472-4138.

Source:  Carroll Welte, Extension Educator, UNL Extension NEREC/Burt County, 111 N 13^th St. Suite 6, Tekamah, NE  68061, (402) 374-2929, cwelte1@unl.edu.

Festival of Trees

Ronnefeldt Farms “Pigs”. Photo Credit/Kay Steinmeyer.