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. 5 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, etc.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Dec. 2: Melody chime practice at 9:00 a.m. Come for coffee at 10:00 am. Just a reminder to sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs. Dec. 3: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee in the morning. Board games at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 4: We will have a pinochle and hand & foot tournament at 1:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Retirement Community will bring a snack to go with the coffee at 3:30 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 5: Cookie Walk and Raffle 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Bancroft Community Building on the main level.

Mon Dec. 7: Today is the potluck meal, bring your food and eat with friends. Hand and foot will be played at 1:30 p.m.

Tues. Dec. 8: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Come and have coffee with us. The pitch tournament will be played at 1:30 p.m.

Wed. Dec. 9: There will be melody chime practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and play bingo with us at 2:00 p.m.