Fair Grove Senior Center

Words to the Wise

September is National Senior Centers Month.

More than just a meal. Your local senior center can help with many things!

*Dining Room Meals

*Home Delivered Meals

*Medicare Benefits & Enrollment Counseling for Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP, etc.

*Holiday Programs

*Scam & Fraud Education (Senior Medicare Patrol- SMP)

*Entertainment

*Elder abuse prevention (all employees are mandated reporters)

*Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

*Health & Wellness Programs

*Transportation

*Information & Assistance - We strive to find solutions to all senior-related needs

*Care Coordination

*Pension Rights (South Central Pension Rights Project)

*Anything else we can think of to keep seniors happy, healthy, and in their homes instead of the nursing home!

September is also Disaster Preparedness Month.

National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

SENIOR CENTER EVENTS

EVERY TUE at 4 p.m. Music Jam

EVERY TUESDAY: BINGO

EVERY WEDNESDAY at 1 p.m. Senior-cise!

OCT 3- Shingles Shots

OCT 7- 5K Race for Dr. Charity Hollan

COME BY MONDAYS at 3 p.m. AND LEARN TO PLAY MAHJONG!

If you need a ride anywhere or to the Fair Grove Senior Center, call OATS at 417-887-9272.

Lunch Menu for the week served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Sept. 20- Sliced Ham, Hash Brown Casserole, California Vegetables, Dinner Roll, and Black Forrest Cake.

Thursday Sept. 21 - Fried chicken, Green beans, Mashed potatoes with white gravy, Roll, and Lemon bars.

Friday Sept. 22 - Philly Cheesesteak Fries, cauliflower salad, and snickerdoodle.

Monday Sept. 25 - Alpine Chicken, Marinated vegetables, and Key lime pie.

Tuesday Sept. 26 - Spaghetti with Choice of Red or White Sauce, Italian Blend, Breadstick, and Pudding parfait.

*Menu subject to change.

Thank you to the Greene County Senior Citizens' Services Fund for providing the salad bar.