News From Bancroft Senior Center

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 walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Aug. 19: Melody chimers will practice 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. Have you made your appointment to see the foot doctor; he will start taking appointments at 11 am. Come in and play chicken foot dominoes at 1:30 pm.

Thurs. Aug.20: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00 am. until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 am. and the walking ex class at 10:45 am. There will be a pitch tournament at 1:30 pm.

Fri. Aug 21: The Farmers Market is open today from 9:00 – 11:00 am. Birthday party is today and they will play pitch and hand & foot at 1:30 pm. and lunch is served at 3:30 pm.

Mon .Aug. 24: Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:15 pm. The monthly board meeting will be at 3:30 pm. Remember to make your reservation for tomorrows roast beef dinner.

Tues. Aug. 25: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 am. and the walking ex. class at 10:45 am. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 am. Have you made your reservation for the noon meal? We will play cards after lunch.

Wed. Aug 26: We will have melody chime practice at 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. Have you signed up to play 5-handed pinochle at 1:30 pm?