Our menu for this week includes: Monday, December 26, CLOSED for Christmas holiday. Tuesday, December 27—Swedish meatballs, rice, green beans, salad bar, cobbler. Wednesday, December 28—Meatloaf, baked potato, creamed peas, jell-o with fruit. Thursday, December 29—Chicken and dumplings, carrots, wheat bread, salad bar, cake. Friday, December 30—Ham and beans, cornbread, spinach, oven-fried potatoes, pears. We have a suggested donation of $3.50 for our meals. We invite you to come and eat with us and visit while you are here.
We appreciate the Ava Family Funeral Home for sponsoring our Christmas meal on Friday. Everyone enjoyed the good food and quick service.
The American Heart Association reminds us that every day 2,500 people in America have a heart attack; only half survive. Seniors, listen to your body; listen to your heart.
The Springfield office of the Southwest Missouri Office on Aging conducted the annual audit of our Center and found no issues. Congratulations to all those involved.
Dentures are made to fit precisely and usually do not require use of an adhesive for comfort. Prolonged use of denture adhesives can mask infections and cause bone loss in the jaw. Likewise, a poorly fitting denture, causing irritation, may contribute to the development of sores and tumors. Seniors, if your dentures begin to feel loose, or cause pronounced discomfort, please see your dentist immediately.
If you have aluminum cans, please consider bringing them by or call us and we will come and get them. That will help build up our coffee fund.
Our activities for this week include, but are not limited to: Tuesday, December 27 is the Pitch Tournament. Tuesday the OATS bus to adjoining county and Wednesday and Friday to Ava. The driver’s exam will be on Thursday in the basement beginning at 9:30.
We appreciate the members of the Community Service Project in Ava 4H for coming and sharing their talents in singing, reading, and playing their musical instrument. Those that attended were Ali Hall, Ashley Hicks, Jessica Stafford, Brianna Farrell, Sandra Buff and Hunter Watson.
We appreciate the Norwood Junior class that came on Tuesday to help serve and clean up the dining hall and play cards with the seniors. Those attending were Daylan, Cortney, Chantelle, Lacy and their teacher, Margie.
Congratulations to these pinochle tournament winners: Joretta Sawyer (1037), Virginia Silvey (806) and Millie Heavener (796).
