BELLEVUE SENIOR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ralph GladbachPresident

Lauren KestelootVice President

Shirley TingleySecretary

Joe GamerlTreasurer

Paula DeiteringVoting Member

Jan TilleyVoting Member

Lisa SummerVoting Member

Mary Jo HopfenspergerVoting Member

Larry GoldVoting Member

Golden opportunities await a

new day!

January 2019 Senior News

Supported by the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging Partnerships with City of Bellevue and Bellevue Public Schools

CENTER STAFF

Kathy Van Den Top, ENOA, Manager

Dawn JaixenENOA, Assistant Manager

Al McGinnessProgram Aide

Community Center

109 W. 22nd St. Bellevue, NE 68005 (402) 293-3041 Mon. Tues. Wed. Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00pm Thurs. 8:00 am – 7:30 pm

www.bellevueseniorcommunitycenter.com

IN THIS ISSUE:

Page 2: BSCC Activity Descriptions

Page 3: BSCC Activity Calendar

Page 4: JanuaryBirthdays

Page 5: Community News

Page 6: BSCC Lunch Menu

Page 7: BSCC Thursday Evening Menu

Hello People!

Another new year is upon us. What do you plan to do with it? People often have a list of resolutions and good intentions, but by the middle of the month, they give up or give less. This year, focus a little each day on the changes you want to see. It could be as easy as smiling at someone, opening a door for them, or taking a few minutes to call an old friend. A fresh start isn’t just January 1st –carry it with you all year long!

Cheers! Kathy and Dawn

January 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center NewsPage 2

Winter Wonderland Party Embrace

your inner child that loved snow days, sled riding and hot coco. We will have some wonderful wintery treats and fun ways to warm you up! Join our party on Wednesday, January 9th at 10:00 am.

It’s a “Lei’d” Back kind of Party.

Hula on over to our winter Luau! It’s flip flops, grass skirts, coconut bras and Hawaiian shirt time! Tan lines are optional. We may not be on an island, but we’ll crank up the heat, munch on tropical treats and get tipsy at the Tiki bar! The Luau is on Friday, January 25th at 10:00 am. Join in with Christine Coulson - hula dancing and singing at 11:00 am!

Winter Weather Just a reminder that

the senior center will close when the Bellevue Public Schools close due to weather. However, always keep your safety first when deciding to come in. If you are staying home, please call us with your cancellation for meals.

Quilt Raffle Carroll Holz brought in an unfinished

quilt his wife Phyllis had started. She passed away last year. The Thursday morning group and the quilters purchased more supplies and Renee Kenny finished the quilt. We are selling raffles during the month of January and proceeds will stay at the center.

Colds: Myth vs Truth Do you know the

difference between allergies, a cold or a virus? Do you feed a fever, starve a cold or put an onion in your sock? Nurse Theresa will be here on Wednesday, January 2nd at 11:15 am with the facts to prepare you for the cold and flu season.

We are very fortunate that ENOA was awarded more funding forour Tai Chi Program! It will allow us 2 classes a week, for more9 weeks! Tai Chi is an excellent way for seniors to work on their balance by strengthening their core. Our class size has been growing. No sign ups necessary, drop ins are always welcomed. Please check the activity calendar for the additional classesthat we added. We ask for a .50 cent donation per class.

Start your day with Breakfast! Let

us do the cooking for you. Enjoy a delicious egg breakfast, fruit, coffee and juice for only $3.00! We will be serving it hot on Tuesday, January 15th at 9:00 am.

Companion Program Beth from ENOA will

be here discussing the opportunities for seniors to work with seniors. The program is called “Senior Companion Program”. The companion provides short periods of relief for the caretaker. This also allows the senior to stay longer in their home. Maybe you have a few hours you’d like to give back. Maybe you know someone on needs assistance. Get your questions answered on Monday, January 14th at 11:30 am.

Family Fare Receipts We are getting closer!

Please continue to bring in your receipts – we are in need of about 30,000 points. Once we have enough points, we will submit it to Family Fare and wait to receive a check for $1000.00 !!!

January 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center ActivitiesPage 3

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Daily Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Tai Chi will be held every Wednesday and Friday in January

1 Center Closed 2

11:15- Nurse Theresa’s

Presentation

3 4

7

12:00 Bridge Group

8

10:00 Casino Trip

9

10:00 – Winter

Wonderland Party

10

10:30 Bingo Bucks

11

10:00 Book Club

14

11:30- Senior

Companion Program

Presentation

15

9:00 Hot Breakfast

16 17

10:30 – Senior Advisory

Forum

18

21 Center is Closed

7:00 Alzheimer's’

Support Group

22 23 24

10:00 - Pokeno

12:30- Senior Care Clinic

25

10:00 Luau Party

28 29 30 31

Special Activities for January

9:00 Chair Volleyball9:00 Billiards9:30 Ceramics all day9:30- Singers9:30 Needle Crafters11:00 Exercise Class12:45 Hand & Foot1:00 Mahjong1:00 Bingo/Poker

9:00 Billiards9:30 Painting 12:30 Duplicate Bridge12:15 Bridge Game-2 1:00 Dominoes1:00 Arts & Crafts

Class

9:00 Chair Volleyball9:00 Billiards9:00 Painting Group 9:00 Hand and Foot11:15 Tai Chi1:00 Bingo1:00 Poker1:00 Mahjong

8:00 Woodcarvers8:30 Panera9:00 Billiards10:00 Bridge Game 212:30 Bridge Game 11:00 Bunco/Euchre1:00 Quilters

9:00 Chair Volleyball9:00 Billiards/Panera9:30 Painting and

Drawing11:15 Tai Chi12:30 Pinochle1:00 Bingo1:00 Art and Crafts1:00 Parkinson’s Class

January 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center NewsPage 4

Winner Winner! Evan Duran was our lucky cal-cutta winner! He split the pot with the center

taking home $330.00 and the center took in $330.00 too. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket. And thank you to Beth for working so hard to sell the raffles.

Feeling Lucky?? Join us as we check out the newest casino – Prairie Flower Casino in Carter

Lake, IA. The bus trip is $5.00 – and you are on your own for spending – gambling and lunch. They do offer specials for seniors on Tuesdays – including $3.00 hot dogs. They have an age 55 and over Players Club and members can join it for double points on slot play until 8 pm. The shot to win $55 in cash with their Golden Age Day Hot Seat drawings is every hour from noon until 8 pm. Not a Players Club member? Just stop at their Players Club or Guest Services and sign up for free upon arrival. We will leave the center on Tuesday, January 8th at 10:00 am and return early afternoon.

TRIPS – We will just be having one trip this month. Lori who is our trip escort will be taking a much

deserved extended vacation !

Santa’s making a special delivery to the center sometime in the near future!We had such a successful fundraiser that we are able to purchase a special surprise for the center! Thank you to everyone who supports the center – buying 50/50 tickets, coming to the dinner, buying tickets for the baskets and for your donations!

1-Don Hoefker, Kay Hoelting, Ione Bojanski2-Joan Gearhart4-Hatsue Marcum5-Su Knope7-Chris Nichols & Linda Feldbauer8-Marlys Bratsveen9-Mary Scurry10-Mary Kay Gibson11-Maureen Meinders15-Jane Doering & Kathy Van Den Top15-Mike Knope & Richard Sumner18-Shirley Miller19-Janice Brown, Ilene Guide & Louise Giger20- Jean Hill23- Bonnie Brown & Carol Lehotyak25- Nancy St. Clair26-Judy Baker, Al McGinness, Grace Wilson 26- Jim Hopfensperger28-Loren Terpenning29-Robert Carroll30- Phyllis Fisher & Tim Turman

January 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center NewsPage 5

New Year – New You !

We have a lot to offer at the Senior Center – something for everyone! Let this be the year that you try something new. We have lots of games – at least 12 different types

of games. We have various card games, dice & dominoes. Would you like to get a group together to start a new game group? Such as Pitch, Left-Right–Center, UNO, checkers, chess or something else? We’d love to see more involvement. Just let us know, gather your friends and pick a date. We will add it to our monthly calendar.

Do you want to shed a few holiday pounds? Looking for ways to increase strength or balance? We have 2 Tai Chi classes each week, and one exercise class – taught by

trained professionals. In addition to working your body, work your brain. We have a book club that meets once a month, a monthly Alzheimer’s support group, weekly

Parkinson’s exercise group, and a monthly senior care clinic.

If you have been a bit shy about attending a party, let this be the year you mingle! We have 2 parties a month. The snacks are delicious, and the entertainment is always

excellent! Usually 75-100 people attend our parties so there is a pretty good chance you may already know someone who is here. If not, then it’s a great opportunity to

make a new friend. The parties follow a theme, so dress up, be creative

and HAVE FUN!

January 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center MenuPage 6

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Center Closed 2

HOT MEAL: Ham & Scalloped

Potatoes, Broccoli,

Wheatberry Roll

DELI: Creamy Crab & Baby

Shrimp Macaroni Salad on

Romaine Blend Salad,

Tomato Wedges, Crackers

DESSERT: Cinnamon Apple

Slices

3

HOT MEAL: Cheeseburger on a

Wheat Bun w/ Lettuce,

Tomato, Red Onion & Pickle

Slices, Baked Beans

DELI: Ham Chef Salad, Diced

Ham, American Cheese, Diced

Egg, Tomatoes over Tossed

Salad, Crackers, Grape Juice

DESSERT: Fruited Gelatin

4

HOT MEAL: Chicken Tenders,

Spinach Casserole, Potato

Medley, Breadstick

DELI: Deli Roast Beef &

Cheddar Cheese w/ Lettuce

& Tomato, on WG Bread,

Potato Salad

DESSERT: Diced Peaches

7

HOT MEAL: Hawaiian BBQ

Chicken over Brown Rice

Pilaf, Cauliflower, Diced

Carrots, Rye Bread

DELI: Three Meat Hoagie,

Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef

& American Cheese on A

Wheat Hoagie Bun w/

Leaf Lettuce & Tomato,

Coleslaw

DESSERT: Tapioca Pudding

8

HOT MEAL: Beefy Mac

Casserole with Cavatapi

Noodles, Romaine Blend

Salad, Capri Blend

Vegetables, Whole Grain

Bread

DELI: Pecan Cranberry Chicken

Salad with Grapes on

Cinnamon Raisin Bread, Fresh

Celery Sticks, Peanut Butter

Cup

DESSERT: Mandarin Oranges

9

HOT MEAL: Roasted Pork Loin

w/ Apple Chutney, Mashed

Potatoes, Green Beans,

Dinner Roll

DELI: Roast Beef Chef Salad,

Diced Egg, American Cheese,

Grape Tomatoes, Romaine

Blend Salad, Crackers, Fruit

Punch Juice

DESSERT: Birthday Cake

10

HOT MEAL: 10 Grain Fish Filet

w/ Tartar Sauce, Oven

Roasted Baby Reds, Green

Peas, Italian Roll

DELI: Creamy Cheese Tortellini

over Romaine Blend Salad w/

Grape Tomatoes, Black Olives,

Crackers

DESSERT: Fruit Cocktail

11

HOT MEAL: Pizza Joe

Sandwich on a Hamburger

Bun, Shredded Mozzarella

Cheese, Seasoned Potato

Wedges, Italian Blend

Vegetables

DELI: Teriyaki Chicken Strips,

Shredded Carrots & Chow

Mein Noodles over Salad Mix

w/ Asian Dressing,

Crackers, Apple Juice

DESSERT: Diced Pears

14

HOT MEAL: Beef Taco

Casserole w/ Rotini

Pasta, Mexican Corn,

Cowboy Caviar, Vienna

Bread

DELI: Egg Salad on a

Croissant w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, Three Bean

Salad

DESSERT: Pineapple

Tidbits

15

HOT MEAL: Breaded Chicken

Sandwich on a Hamburger

Bun w/ Lettuce & Tomato,

Twice Baked Whipped

Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

DELI: BLT Salad, Chopped

Bacon, Diced Tomato over

Romaine Lettuce Blend,

Housemade Croutons, Grape

Juice

DESSERT: Cherry Vanilla

Yogurt

16

HOT MEAL: Italian Meatballs,

Baked Potato w/ Sour

Cream, Brussels Sprouts,

Breadstick

DELI: Classic Chef Salad w/

Ham, Turkey, American

Cheese, Diced Egg, Tomatoes

over Romaine Lettuce Blend,

Crackers, Apple Juice

DESSERT: Sugar Cookie

17

HOT MEAL: Turkey Breast &

Gravy, Potato Medley,

Broccoli, Dinner Roll

DELI: Sliced Ham & American

Cheese on Wheat w/ Lettuce

& Tomato, Carrot Raisin Salad

DESSERT: Strawberry Shortcake

18

HOT MEAL: Baked Cod Loin in

a Citrus Cream Sauce,

Baked Sweet Potatoes,

Zucchini & Tomatoes,

Pumpernickel Bread

DELI: Greek Chicken Salad,

Diced Chicken, Cucumber &

Tomato over Romaine Blend

w/ Greek Feta Dressing,

Crackers, Fruit Punch Juice

DESSERT: Apricot Halves

Center Closed 22

HOT MEAL: California Cheesy

Chicken & Brown Rice

Casserole, Green Beans,

Dinner Roll

DELI: Roast Beef & Swiss w/

Lettuce & Tomato, on Marble

Bread, Coleslaw

DESSERT: Cinnamon Pear Slices

23

HOT MEAL: Soft Shell Beef Taco

w/ Shredded Lettuce, Cheese,

Diced Tomato, Fiesta Corn,

Sour Cream & Taco Sauce

DELI: Turkey Chef Salad, Diced

Egg, American Cheese,

Tomatoes, Fruit Punch,

Crackers

DESSERT: Diced Peaches

24

HOT MEAL: Pork Fritter, Twice

Baked Potatoes, Creamed

Cabbage, Marble Bread

DELI: Chicken Pasta Salad over

Romaine Blend Salad, Tomato

Wedges, Housemade Croutons

DESSERT: Blueberry Muffin Square

25

HOT MEAL: Salisbury Steak w/

Onion Gravy, Whipped

Potatoes, Country Blend

Vegetables, Wheatberry Roll

DELI: Turkey & Cheddar w/

Lettuce & Tomato on

Ciabatta, Marinated

Vegetable Salad

DESSERT: Carrifruit Salad

28

HOT MEAL: Teriyaki

Meatballs over Asian

White Rice, Oriental Blend

Vegetables, Cauliflower,

Fortune Cookie, Cinnamon

Raisin Bread

DELI: Chicken Caesar Salad

w/ Caesar Dressing,

Housemade Croutons,

Romaine Lettuce Blend,

Grape Juice

DESSERT: Fresh Orange

29

HOT MEAL: Sliced Roast Beef &

Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes,

Glazed Beets, Vienna Bread

DELI: Deli Chicken & American

Cheese on Marble Bread w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Carrot

Raisin Salad

DESSERT: Lemon Pudding

30

HOT MEAL: Scalloped Chicken

Casserole, Romaine Blend

Salad, Stewed Tomatoes,

Whole Grain Bread

DELI: Ham & American Cheese

on WG Bread w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, Potato Salad

DESSERT: Glazed Pineapple

31

HOT MEAL: Ham & Northern

Beans, Roasted Baby Carrots,

Cornbread

DELI: Roast Beef Chef Salad,

Diced Egg, American Cheese &

Grape Tomatoes, Romaine

Lettuce Blend, Crackers, Apple

Juice

DESSERT: Cherry Cobbler

Please call before noon to tell

us if you would like to have

lunch here the next day.

Suggested contribution for lunch

is $4.00 for seniors

January 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center MenuPage 7

Dinner Meal Every Thursday at 5:30 pmCome join us for good food and great conversation every Thursday night at 5:30 pm. Skim or 1% milk, tea, water, and coffee are available for every meal. For those over 60 there is a suggested contribution of $5.00.

January 3, 2019Baked Cod with a Citrus Cream Sauce, Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Zucchini, Dinner Roll and Lemon Bar

January 10, 2019Pork Fritter, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Broccoli, Dinner Roll and Strawberry Shortcake

January 17, 2019Beef Stew with Vegetables, Tossed Salad, Biscuit and Frosted Marble Cake

January 24, 2019Jambalaya, Dirty Rice, Chuck Wagon Corn, Cornbread and Frosted Brownie

January 31 2019Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Mixed Vegetable, Biscuit and a Surprise Dessert

Bellevue Senior Community Center109 W. 22nd AvenueBellevue, NE 68005

Over the past few years, the Bellevue Senior Community Center has experienced tremendous growth. As wecontinue to grow, we are always looking for new ways to improve the center. We strive to add activities andevents, provide services to our area seniors, and give the seniors who attend our center a chance to get involvedand give back; all the while keeping the senior center’s costs and overhead low. Continuing to grow while facedwith today’s economy is not always an easy task.

Because of our growth, the Bellevue Senior Community Center has created another opportunity for seniors andothers to support us, The Bellevue Senior Community Center Booster Club. The Booster Club is a 100%voluntary club that supports the efforts of the center. The cost to belong to the Booster Club is $24 per year. Wepro-rate the cost if you sign up now to ONLY $2.00 a month!

Please complete an enrollment form and take it to the Front Desk at the Bellevue Senior Community Center. Yourmembership will be valid through June 30th, 2018.