BELLEVUE SENIOR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ralph GladbachPresident

Lauren KestelootVice President

Larry GoldSecretary

Joe GamerlTreasurer

Paula DeiteringVoting Member

Jan TilleyVoting Member

Dean JungersVoting Member

Mary Jo HopfenspergerVoting Member

Shirley TinglelyVoting Member

Golden opportunities await a

new day!

October 2017 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: October Birthdays

Page 5: Community News

Page 6: BSCC Lunch Menu

Page 7: BSCC Thursday Evening Menu

Hello People!

It’s the final countdown! We are days away from our biggest fundraiser of the year! It takes a lot of planning and organizing to prepare 400 dinners, fill lots of baskets to raffle off, set up and take down tables and chairs, and get donations. We want to thank all the seniors who donate their time, money and energy towards this big event! We could not pull it off without everyone’s help.

Our center is very unique. Our seniors are willing to pitch in and help as needed. There are many generous seniors as well as local businesses that support us financially. We have a board of 9 members who oversee the center and it’s finances, the city of Bellevue who maintains our building, and ENOA who supports our meal program (and our paychecks ).

Let’s work hard the next few weeks to have the biggest fundraiser yet! Then on October 13th, we can enjoy a delicious meal, raffle of some baskets and toast each other for a job well done!

Cheers!Kathy and Dawn

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Eat, Drink and be Scary! If you want a really “ghoul” time, come to our Halloween Costume Party! It’s sure to be “Fab-BOO-lous” ! There will be lots of yummy treats to sink your fangs into. Come sit for a spell on Tuesday, October 31st at 10:00 am. Wear your costume – there will be prizes.

Vampires aren’t the only ones interested in your blood….The Methodist students will be back on Wednesday, October 11th at 10:00 am to take blood pressures. At 11:00 am, they will do a special presentation.

Get your blood pumping! Linda from

Interim Health will be discussing pulmonary issues. Be sure to bring all you questions and concerns for her to address. She will be here on Wednesday, October 18th at 11:15 am.

Hot Cakes, Flap Jacks, Short Stack Tall Stack! No matter how you flip them or stack them, you can’t go wrong with pancakes for breakfast! Join us on Tuesday, October 24th

at 9:00 am for this delicious breakfast!

Check it Out!! Through a very generous donation, we were able to purchase a new oven for our center! It has a 6 burner gas range with a griddle! Now we can make pancakes or grill sandwiches! We also purchased a convection oven so we cook even more party snacks at a time and accommodate our growing crowd for Thursday night dinners. You will also notice a new pool table! The city of Bellevue replaced the worn carpet and tiled the pool room. Stop by and check out the new look!

What Makes Olga Run? Come listen to

Julie Sebastian speak about the woman who inspired this true life book about Olga Kotelko. The book explores what the wild success of a ninety-four-year-old track star can tell us about how our bodies and minds age. She will be here on Thursday, October 26th at 11:15 am.

Take (a Music) Note Our very own

Bellevue singers will be performing on Saturday, October 7th at 10:30 am at Bellevue West High School as part of the Intergenerational Choir. Children and Seniors will be preforming together!

Don’t be a “Sour-Kraut”! If you want to have a Beer-y good time, sign up today for our Oktoberfest Party! All your favorite German snacks will be provided, along with entertainment by Wayne Miller! Das Boot will kick off the party on Friday, October 20th at 10:00 am.

Cancellations We understand that life

happens – you wake up sick, need to help a neighbor, babysit the grandkids… However our number of lunch and dinner cancels have been growing – up to an average of 7%. With a total of 792 cancelations last year, that is a total loss of $2890.00 at our center! Overall for ENOA, last year’s cancels cost $18,851.00. Let us know if you need to cancel before we call in your meal.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Daily Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2

12:15 Bridge Group

3 4 5 6

9 CLOSED 10 11

10:00 Methodist

Students Blood

Pressure

11:00 Student

Presentation

12

10:30 Pokeno

13

10:00 Book Club

4:30 -

FUNDRAISER

16 17

10:30- Zoo Trip

18

11:15 – Interim Health

Presentation

19

10:30 Senior Advisory

Forum

20

10:00 – Oktoberfest

23 24

9:00 – Hot Breakfast

25

8:30 -Winna Vegas

26

10:30 Bingo Bucks

11:15-Speaker Jul

Sebastian

27

30 31

10:00 Halloween

Party

Special Activities for October

9:00 Chair Volleyball9:00 Billiards9:30 Ceramics9:30 Needle Crafters10:00 Singers1:00 Mahjong1:00 Bingo/Poker1:00 Ceramics1:00 Hand and Foot

8:30- Crochet Class9:00 Billiards9:30 Painting Class9:30 Tai Chi 12:30 Bridge12:15 Bridge Game-2 1:00 Dominoes1:00 Arts & Crafts

9:00 Chair Volleyball9:00 Billiards9:00 Painting Group 9:00 Hand and Foot1:00 Bingo1:00 Painting Group1:00 Poker1:00 Mahjong

8:00 Woodcarvers8:30 Panera 9:00 Billiards10:00 Bridge Game 212:30 Bridge Game 11:00 Bunco/Euchre1:00 Quilters

9:00 Chair Volleyball9:00 Billiards/Panera9:30 Art Class10:30 Tai Chi11:15 Exercise Class12:30 Pinochle1:00 Bingo1:00 Art Class1:00 Parkinson’s Class

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1-Calvin Jewett & Steve Webb2-Steve Janousek4-Mary Ann Hagen, Rose Wolfsbauer, Thane Baker & Robert Felthousen5-Maggi Hall & Delores Anderson6-Dean Paulsen, Alice Ferris & Katherine Swanson7-Suzanne Saint8-Charles Dutton & Leon Weil9-Jim Nabors, Frank Zelazny & Barbara Smith10-Jane Dreyfus11-Susie Davern & Jim Reardon14-Rita Gifford16-Jack Smith, Harold Holoun & John Dominski17-Don Evers18-Maureen Elahanty, Bonnie Kral, Pat Dolezal & Mariel Oftelie19- Linda Marco20-Jerry Woods, Dorothy Rasmussen, Carolyn Conrath & Bill Clark21-Sylvia Johnson22-Joann Chandler23-Hugo Curitti & Jan Bazar24-Alvin McCollley & Sheila Orr25-Richard Lloyd & Richard Scruggs26- Eleanor Sutej27-Howard Mattix & Wes Mann28-Rich Kral, Merlene Miller & Kathy Siebenborn29-Steve Mesenbrink31-Bonnie Younk & Kathie Bickerstaff

Here’s to our

October Birthdays! Enjoy your special

day!

Calcutta Winner – Our August winner for our 50-50 drawing was Marlene Head! She won a

whopping $278.00! She donated $40.00 back to the center, giving the center a total of $318.00. Thank you everyone who played.

Feeling Lucky? If so, then hop on the bus to Winna Vegas in Sloan, IA. We will get an early

start, leaving the center at 8:30 am on Wednesday, October 25th. The bus trip is $5.00 - how much you spend is up to you! Every Wednesday is Senior Day so they will have special promotions all day. Don’t forget to stop and have a bite to eat while there. We will head back to center around 2:15.

Lions & Tigers & Bears – Oh My! Consistently ranked one of the world’s best zoos, Omaha’s

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is the ultimate interactive zoo experience. Let’s see what everyone has been roaring about! Our trip is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th at 10:30 am. You can bring your lunch along or eat at the zoo’s restaurant. We will leave the zoo around 2:30 pm. Please dress accordingly for the weather and walking. The cost is $5.00 for the bus (pay here) and $16.95 admission at the zoo.

Parking Problems. There is sign in the alley stating that you can not park in the city bus loading

zone. Due to the numerous occasions people have been blocking the loading zone for the city bus, they will be monitoring the alley and issuing tickets. As far as street parking, please try to park a bit closer to allow more cars to park. Often cars have gaps of 8-10 feet between them. By parking closer., we can fit more cars on the curb, closer to the center.

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It’s Here!!! Our Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser!!

Friday October 13th 4:30 pm

It’s time to make things happen! Help make this thebiggest fundraiser ever!

1. Ask your hairdresser, mechanic, doctor, etc to be a sponsor, or donate raffle items. 2. Buy dinner tickets!

3. Encourage your family, friends and neighbors to come to dinner.4. Buy raffle tickets.

5. Check with us if we still need croutons, dressing or anything else for dinner.6. Sell Raffle tickets to your friends and family. 7. Put together a themed basket for the raffle.

8. Have a cocktail before, with and after dinner! $1.00 from each drink goes back to the senior center.

Did you know…..

That all the money raised at the fundraiser stays at our center? We are very fortunate there is federal funding for our lunch and dinner program. However, there is a lot of maintenance and cost on a day to day basis to run the center. Our cal-cutta,

booster memberships and fundraiser money helps support in many ways:All the extras for meals- butter, olive oil, parsley, cherries, ice cream etc.

Our coffee mugs, salad plates & some of the kitchen pots and pansDecorations – for the tables, holiday tree, building & parties

Entertainment for the partiesInsurance, licensing and maintenance of the bus

October 2017Bellevue Senior Community Center MenuPage 6

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2

HOT MEAL: Potato Crusted

Fish, Augratin Potatoes,

Glazed Beets, Dinner Roll

DELI: Reuben Salad, Sliced

Corn Beef, Sauerkraut &

1000 Island Over

Chopped Lettuce & Rye

Croutons

DESSERT: Tropical Fruit Mix

3

HOT MEAL: Beef & Bean Chili,

Corn, Tossed Salad,

Cornbread Muffin

DELI: Sliced Turkey & American

Cheese on Ciabatta w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Potato

Salad

DESSERT: Hot Cinnamon

Apples

4

HOT MEAL: Fried Chicken

Breast, Whipped Potatoes,

Chicken Gravy, Green Beans,

Dinner Roll

DELI: Creamy Marinara Crab &

Baby Shrimp Macaroni Salad

on Tossed Salad Mix, Tomato

Wedges, Crackers

DESSERT: Diced Pears

5

HOT MEAL: Hamburger Patty

with Garlic Mushroom Gravy,

Scalloped Potatoes, Peas &

Pearl Onions, Wheat Bread

DELI: Chicken Salad on

Croissant w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, Coleslaw

DESSERT: Banana Muffin Square

6

HOT MEAL: Chicken Cordon

Bleu with Swiss Mornay

Sauce, Brown Rice, Capri

Blend Vegetables, Cinnamon

Raisin Bread

DELI: Roast Beef Chef Salad,

Sliced American & Swiss

Cheese, Sliced Egg, Apple

Juice

DESSERT: Chocolate Chip

Cookie

Happy Columbus Day

Center Closed

10

HOT MEAL: Turkey Fritter, Red

Roasted Potatoes, Mixed

Vegetables, Wheat Dinner

Roll

DELI: Sliced Ham & American

Cheese on a Wheat Bun

w/Lettuce & Tomato, Potato

Salad

DESSERT: Fresh Fruit

11

HOT MEAL: Sliced Roast Beef &

Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,

Seasoned Cabbage, Rye

Bread

DELI: Classic Chef Salad,

Turkey, Ham & Sliced Egg,

American & Swiss Cheese,

Grape Juice, Crackers

DESSERT: Birthday Cake

12

HOT MEAL: Chicken Fajitas,

Chicken Breast Strips, Fajita

Blend Vegetables,

Chuckwagon Corn, Tortilla

Shells

DELI: Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese,

Lettuce & Tomato Wrap,

Broccoli Salad

DESSERT: Diced Peaches

13

HOT MEAL: Italian Casserole

with Penne, Roasted Baby

Carrots, Green & Gold

Beans, Italian Roll

DELI: Turkey Chef Salad,

Turkey & Sliced Egg, Swiss

& American Cheese, Fruit

Punch Juice

DESSERT: Butterscotch

Pudding

16

HOT MEAL: Shredded BBQ

Chicken Sandwich on a

Wheat Bun, BBQ Baked

Beans, Potato Salad

DELI: Roast Beef Chef

Salad, Cheddar Cheese,

Orange Juice, Crackers

DESSERT: Fresh Fruit

17

HOT MEAL: Oven Roasted Pork

Loin with Gravy, Baked

Sweet Potato, Brussel

Sprouts, Dinner Roll

DELI: Creamy Crab & Baby

Shrimp Macaroni Salad on

Tossed Salad Mix, Tomato

Wedges, Crackers

DESSERT: Peanut Butter

Cookie

18

HOT MEAL: All American Beef

& Potato Skillet, California

Blend Vegetable, Marble Rye

Bread

DELI: Fresh Italian Herb Chicken

Salad on Croissant w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Carrot

Raisin Salad

DESSERT: Fruit Crisp

19

HOT MEAL: Breakfast for Lunch!!

Egg & Vegetable Scramble

with Peppers, Onions,

Mushrooms, Breakfast

Potatoes, Country Gravy,

Biscuit

DELI: Sliced Ham & Cheddar

Cheese on Wheat w/ Lettuce

& Tomato, Herb Roasted

Potato Salad

DESSERT: Pear Slices

20

HOT MEAL: Country Fried

Steak with Gravy, Garlic

Whipped Potatoes, Country

Blend Vegetables, Vienna

Bread

DELI: Ham Salad on Marble

Rye, w/ Shredded Lettuce &

Tomato, California Pasta

Salad

DESSERT: Mandarin Oranges

23

HOT MEAL: Swedish

Meatballs, Baked Potato,

Sour Cream, Stewed

Tomatoes, Wheatberry

Roll

DELI: Fruit Medley Salad

with Pears, Apples,

Cranberries, Diced

Chicken, Diced Ham &

Iceberg Lettuce, Crackers

DESSERT: Vanilla Pudding

24

HOT MEAL: Cheese Ravioli in a

Marinara Sauce, Tossed

Salad, Italian Blend

Vegetables, Breadstick

DELI: Classic Chef Salad,

Turkey, Ham & Diced Egg,

American & Swiss Cheese,

Grape Juice, Crackers

DESSERT: Fresh Fruit

25

HOT MEAL: Baked Cod Loin in

a Pesto Cream Sauce,

Mashed Sweet Potatoes,

Green Beans, Dinner Roll

DELI: Egg Salad on Vienna

Bread, Cucumber & Onion

Salad, Carrot Chips & Ranch

Dip, Pumpernickel

DESSERT: Cinnamon Apples

26

HOT MEAL: Chicken Breast &

Fiesta Cheese Sauce, Refried

Beans, Fiesta Brown Rice,

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

DELI: Sliced Ham & American

Cheese on Ciabatta w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Sweet

Potato Salad

DESSERT: Pineapple

27

HOT MEAL: Taco Joe

Sandwich on a Wheat Bun,

Potato Ole’s, Corn Cobette

DELI: Chicken Caesar Salad

w/ Dressing, Homemade

Croutons, Apple Juice

DESSERT: Sliced Apricots

30

HOT MEAL: Orange Chicken

Stir Fry with Lo Mein

Noodles, Japanese Blend

Veggies, Vegetable Egg

Roll, Fortune Cookie

DELI: Sliced Ham & Cheddar

Cheese on Wheat w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Sweet

Pepper Slaw

DESSERT: Strawberry

Applesauce

31

HOT MEAL: Mummy Loaf &

Ghoulish Gravy, Dungeon

Whipped Potatoes, Beastly

Broccoli, Haunted Honey

Wheat Bread

DELI: Fiesta Chicken Salad

Wrap, Corn & Black Bean

Relish, Lettuce & Tomato,

Chipotle Mayo

DESSERT: Jack-O-Lantern Bars

Please call before noon to tell

us if you would like to have

lunch here the next day.

Suggested contribution for

lunch is $3.50 for seniors

October 2017Bellevue 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 $4.00.

October 5th , 2017Open Faced Roast Beef with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Seasoned Cabbage and Apple Pie

October 12th , 2017No Meal Tonight – Fundraiser Tomorrow

October 19th , 2017Chicken Parmesan, Scalloped Potatoes, Cauliflower with Red Peppers, Garlic Bread, Strawberry Banana Bars

Thursday Night DinnerPlease be sure to make your reservations a week in

advance as our dinners have been growing in size. We need to place our orders the Friday before. Thank you for all your support and loyalty

October 26th , 2017Pizza Night, Tossed Salad and Carrot Cake

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 only $24.00 peryear. We pro-rate the cost if you sign up now. If mailing starts in November it will be $16.00. It will be validfrom November 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Please complete an enrollment form and take it to the Front Desk at the Bellevue Senior Community Center.