Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels

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Sunday, Oct. 19, was our Oktoberfest at the Quality Resort (The View Restaurant), and it was a huge success with a capacity crowd. It was a fun event for the whole family with dancing, food and drinks. Music was provided by our local Paukenschlagel Band.

Meals on Wheels

volunteers needed

Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed one day a week from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to deliver to our homebound seniors. Afterwards, enjoy our chef’s lunch for free and the great feeling of having helped seniors in our community. Must be willing to undergo a background check. Please call 264-2167 for more information or to sign up.

Open enrollment

Prescription Drug Plan Open Enrollment runs through Dec 7. This is your opportunity to continue with your current prescription drug plan or choose a new one.

Let us help you evaluate your options so you can make informed choices, know your rights and save money.

Call us at 264-0502 to schedule an appointment with a SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) counselor (appointments are available on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

Memberships

Senior Discount Club Memberships are now offered Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Menu

If you are a senior (60 years and older), for only a $4 suggested donation, you are eligible for a hot meal, drink and salad bar.

The guest fee for those 59 and under is $10 and children 10 years and under are $5 each.

Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 23 — Beef meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas/carrots, muffin, one trip to the salad bar and peach crisp.

Friday, Oct. 24 — Fish tacos with mango salsa, cilantro rice, black bean salsa, fruit and one trip to the salad bar.

Monday, Oct. 27 — Pork stir-fry brown rice, Asian veggies, pineapple/orange medley, one trip to the salad bar and fortune cookie.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 — Chicken salad sandwich, mushroom/barley soup, broccoli, melon and one trip to the salad bar.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 — Spinach/mushroom or ham and cheese quiche, broccoli, rye bread, one trip to the salad bar and blueberry crisp.

Thursday, Oct. 30 — Beef/pork bratwurst, green beans, coleslaw, apple/celery/pineapple salad, bananas and oranges and one trip to the salad bar.

Reservations and cancellations are required. You can make a reservation at 264-2167 by 9 a.m. the morning of the day you would like to dine in the Community Café at the Pagosa Springs Senior Center.

For your convenience, you can make your reservations in advance or have a standing reservation on days you know you will always attend.

Please cancel if you cannot attend on your standing reservation days. We want to thank everyone for their support by observing our reservation policy. This helps ensure that everyone with reservations receives a meal and enables us to provide additional and healthier meals to our seniors.