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Pahrump Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) and activities for the week of: Nov. 2 – Nov. 6. Two percent milk and juice available daily:

Monday — Closed – new carpeting being installed;

Tuesday — tuna noodle casserole, peas and carrots, cake, soup;

Wednesday — meatball sub, Normandy veggies, orange slices, soup;

Thursday — sweet garlic chicken, angel hair pasta, broccoli, yogurt, soup;

Friday – pulled pork sandwiches, potato wedges, green beans, ice cream, soup.

 

Activities

Monday — Closed – new carpeting being installed;

Tuesday — exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.;

Wednesday — United Healthcare, 9:30 a.m.; Crafty Ladies, 12:30 p.m.;

Thursday — exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; Senior Dimensions open enrollment, 10 a.m.; Model A Club, 10 a.m.; Movie Day, 1 p.m., sponsored by Healthcare Partners;

Friday — exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.; United Healthcare, 1 p.m.; Retro Fit, 10 – 11 a.m.; Forever Fit, 1 – 2 p.m.

 

Amargosa Valley Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) for the week of Nov. 2 – Nov. 6

Two 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 — pork chops with gravy, parsley potatoes, mixed veggies, corn chowder, peanut butter cookie;

Tuesday — beef stew with noodles, garden salad, biscuit with honey, apple crisp;

Wednesday — spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, squash, Jello with fruit, Italian wedding soup, birthday cake;

Thursday — chicken pot pie, whole wheat roll, green beans, spinach salad, brownie;

Friday — biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, yogurt and fruit, orange juice.

 

Beatty Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) for the week of Nov. 2 – Nov. 6

Two percent milk available daily. Meals are served at the Beatty Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Monday — BBQ pork, baked beans, coleslaw, mandarin oranges;

Tuesday — oven fried chicken, baked potato w/sour cream, steamed peas and carrots, fruited gelatin salad, cracked wheat bread;

Wednesday — spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, zucchini, cottage cheese, peach crisp;

Thursday — turkey enchiladas, black beans, Spanish rice, Jello with fruit;

Friday — Tuna casserole, peas, beets, applesauce cake.

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