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Pahrump Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) and activities for the week of March 20 – March 24. Two percent milk and juice available daily:

Monday – Baked ziti, zucchini, whole wheat roll, spinach salad, fruit cup, soup;

Tuesday — Chicken teriyaki, fried rice, layered salad, orange, soup;

Wednesday – Nachos w/chili and cheese, fresh tomato salsa, Spanish rice, yogurt pie, pinto bean soup;

Thursday — Chicken w/broccoli and rice, beet salad, muffin, fruit, soup;

Friday – Low-sodium kielbasa, parsley potatoes, sauerkraut, carrots, applesauce, soup.

ACTIVITIES

Monday — Exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; HOPE Cancer Care Center Seminar, 10 a.m., beading class, 12:30 p.m.; poker, 12:30 p.m.;

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

Wednesday — Blind Support, 12:30 p.m., Crafty Ladies, 12:30 p.m.;

Thursday — Old Men’s Club, 8 a.m.; exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; Rippets (knitting and crocheting) 11 a.m.; haircuts, 1 p.m.;

Friday — T.O.P.S. meeting, 7 a.m.; exercise class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 12:30 p.m.

Amargosa Valley Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) for the week of March 27 – March 31:

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 — Cheeseburger skillet, tossed salad, balsamic vinaigrette, whole wheat dinner roll, fruit cocktail;

Tuesday — Fish tacos, refried beans, Mexicorn saute, mandarin oranges;

Wednesday — Tandouri chicken, red potatoes with herbs, carrots, tossed salad, red wine vinaigrette dressing, apple crisp;

Thursday — BBQ pulled pork w/whole wheat roll, oven fried potatoes, coleslaw, tapioca pudding, peaches;

Friday — Scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, low sodium sausage links, mixed berries, oatmeal, fresh fruit, orange juice.

Beatty Senior Center

The menu (subject to change) for the week of March 27 – March 31:

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

Tuesday — Fish tacos, refried beans, Mexicorn saute, mandarin oranges;

Thursday — BBQ pulled pork w/whole wheat roll, oven fried potatoes, coleslaw, tapioca pudding, peaches.

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