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.

Our annual Cookie Walk will be Sat., Dec. 3 at the community building. Anyone in the community is welcome to bring cookies, candies or snack items for our cookie walk. We are still collecting items for the raffle; we accept craft items, cash, homemade sweet rolls and pies, Bancroft Bucks, sets of dish towels, etc.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Nov.18: The melody chime group will practice at 9:00 a.m. Come for coffee at 10:00 am. The golf card game will be played at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs. Nov.19: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 a.m. and the walking club at 10:45 a.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Nov.20: The monthly birthday party begins at 1:30 p.m., playing pitch, hand and foot and/or dominoes. The fire drill will take place before the activities begin and lunch is served about 3:30 p.m.

Mon Nov. 23: Sign up for the pitch tournament that begins at 1:00 p.m. The monthly board meeting is at 3:30 p.m. Remember to make your reservation for lunch tomorrow.

Tues. Nov. 24: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:45 a.m. The blood pressure clinic will begin at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be chicken noodle, chili or potato soup, sandwich and dessert. Barb Fancher will give a nutrition presentation at 12:30 p.m. Cards will be played at 1:30 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 25: No melody chimes practice today. Bingo will be played at 2:00 p.m.

Thurs. Nov. 26: Happy Thanksgiving. Center is closed today.