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. Sept. 30: The melody chime group will play at Colonial Haven at 2:00 p.m. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 pm.

Thurs. Oct. 1: 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 board games at 1:30 pm.; you decide what you would like to play.

Fri. Oct. 2: The Farmers Market is open today from 9:00 – 11:00 am. There is a pinochle and hand & foot tournament at 1:30 pm. St. Joe’s Retirement Community will bring lunch at 3:30.

Sat. Oct. 3: Join us for the music jam at 7:00 pm. Bring a food item for lunch when the entertainers take a break.

Mon .Oct. 5: Don’t eat at home alone bring your food and eat with friends at lunch time. Please bring a meat, vegetable, salad or dessert dish; the senior center will not be furnishing any meat that day. Cards will be played after lunch.

Tues. Oct. 6: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 am. and walking ex. class at 10:45 am. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 am. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 pm.

Wed. Oct. 7: The melody chime group will practice at 9:00 am. Join us for coffee at 10:00 am. Golf will be played at 1:30 pm.