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Pahrump, Amargosa Valley and Beatty Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) and activities for the week of July 17 – July 21. Two percent milk and juice available daily:

Monday – Grilled low-sodium ham and cheese sandwich, tomato slice, salad, sherbet, tomato basil soup;

Tuesday — Chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, refried beans, corn, fruit cup, navy bean soup;

Wednesday – Raviolis w/meat sauce, zucchini, salad, whole wheat bread, yogurt w/ fruit, soup;

Thursday — Low-sodium Italian sausage w/peppers and onions, broccoli, mixed salad, banana, soup;

Friday – Hamburger w/cheese, lettuce/tomato/onion, baked beans, fruit, soup.

ACTIVITIES

Monday — Exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; poker, 12:30 p.m.; beading class, 12:30 p.m.;

Tuesday — Exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.; haircuts, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.;

Wednesday — Clear captions phones for hearing impaired, 10:30 a.m.; Crafty Ladies, 12:30 p.m.;

Thursday — Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m.; exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; haircuts, 1 p.m.;

Friday — T.O.P.S. meeting, 7 a.m.; exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; Attorney David Grant “Trusts and Estate Planning video, 10 a.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.

Amargosa Valley Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) for the week of July 17 – July 21:

One percent milk available daily. Meals are served at the Amargosa Valley Senior Center from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Breakfast served from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Monday — Chicken and dumplings, green peas, carrot and raisin salad, whole wheat low-sodium crackers, fruit cocktail;

Tuesday — Beef tacos with lettuce/tomatoes/onions, refried black beans, mexicorn, peaches;

Wednesday — Turkey pot pie w/peas and carrots, steamed broccoli, whole wheat roll, fresh fruit in season;

Thursday — Beef stir fry, steamed white rice, beet salad, wheat bread, low-sodium margarine, mandarin oranges;

Friday — Mexican egg casserole, low-sodium sausage, home fries, pineapple chunks, oatmeal, orange juice.

Beatty Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) for the week of July 17 – July 21:

One percent milk available. Meals are served at the Beatty Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday — Turkey pot pie, mixed green salad, fat-free creamy Italian dressing, 7-grain bread, peach jam, baked apple;

Wednesday – Spaghetti with meat sauce, steamed broccoli, colorful salad, whole wheat garlic bread, pears;

Thursday — Chicken salad sandwich, cucumbers in sour cream, fruit cup, black bean soup.

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