News From Bancroft Senior Center

Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann

* 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. Mar. 23: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and have coffee with us at 10:15 a.m. There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs. Mar. 23: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee, 9-11 a.m. Sign up to play in the pinochle and hand and foot tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Mar. 24: Come and have coffee at 9:30 a.m. The center will be closed this afternoon

Mon. Mar.28: There will be chair exercises at 12:45 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:15 p.m. The monthly board meeting will be at 3:30 p.m.

Tues. March 29: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:45 a.m. Come in the afternoon to play Skip-Bo, dominoes or the card game 65 starting at 1:30.

Wed. March 30: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Coffee times at 10:15 a.m. Chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.