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Pahrump Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) and activities for the week of: Feb. 3 — Feb. 7. Two percent milk and juice available daily.

Monday — chili-mac, corn, cookies;

Tuesday — chicken patty sandwich, potato wedges, mixed veggies, cupcake;

Wednesday — meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon, pudding;

Thursday — pork chops, stuffing, glazed carrots, fruit cup;

Friday — battered cod, tater tots, peas, brownies.

Activities

Monday — haircuts, 9 a.m.; exercise class, 10:30 a.m.; beading class, 12:30 p.m.;

Tuesday — exercise class, 10:30 a.m.; crafty ladies, 12:30 p.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Shadow Mountain Players, 7 p.m.; pain management seminar, 9:30 a.m.; SHIPP, 9:30 a.m.;

Wednesday — Walmart, 9:30 a.m.; Prime Time Health Seminar, 9:30 a.m.;

Thursday — exercise class, 10:30 a.m.; banking seminar, 9:30 a.m.;

Friday — exercise class, 10:30 a.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.

Amargosa Valley Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) for the week of Feb. 3 — Feb. 7:

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

Monday — tuna noodle casserole, vegetable medley, sliced tomatoes, wheat bread, chocolate chip cookies;

Tuesday — baked pork chops, applesauce, wild rice, corn, mixed fruit;

Wednesday — spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, bok choy and broccoli;

Thursday — macaroni and cheese, bacon/lettuce/tomato sandwich, tossed salad, fruit cup;

Friday — Breakfast - chicken fried steak with white gravy, hash browns, oatmeal, OJ, coffee, tea.

AJ Griffin, VFW or Stateline, 372-5614; Jean Adams, Cottonwood, 372-1343; Kenna Vallance, Farm Road, 372-5465; or Prudy Stengel, Diablo and Farm Road, 372-5138.

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