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About the Senior Center of Boulder City
CENTER HOURS: Weekdays 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
ADDRESS: 813 Arizona St.
PHONE: (702) 293-3320
MORNING COFFEE, SNACKS AND NEWSPAPERS: 8-10 a.m.
LUNCH: Weekdays 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
LUNCH DONATION: Older than 60, $2.50; younger than 60, $5
MEALS ON WHEELS: Delivered Monday through Friday
TRANSPORTATION: Available seven days a week. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, door-to-door rides are $2 per stop; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. Door-to-door rides $2 per stop. Seniors-only lunch run, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, $1 round trip. Rides to Railroad Pass and Hacienda, $8 round trip. Weekend hours subject to change based upon ridership.
RIDE RESERVATION: Call 293-3320 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday to schedule in advance. Call 278-4310 for daytime driver, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 236-5148 for evening driver. Call 279-9435 for midday shuttle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and weekend driver. Tell the driver or the scheduler if you require the lift bus.
Last week many of us watched the "Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon" and then the hour titled "Stand Up to Cancer" that was televised on all of the major networks. These events certainly pull at one's heartstrings in an effort to get viewers to contribute to their cause.
The Jerry Lewis telethon pulled in a record $65 million, which surprised many due to the current economic situation. The goal of the cancer telethon was to bring awareness and raise money for more unified cancer research.
Each of these events are extremely worthy of our support. It is sometimes difficult to see the results of each contribution, as the money is usually widely disbursed.
Even if the money stays within the community, unless you know someone suffering from muscular dystrophy or cancer, it always feels like it is about "someone else." We never believe that the unthinkable could happen to those we love. Perhaps that is a good thing, because the worry would probably be too much to bear.
If you want to see where your dollar is going and know that it is making a difference in your community, I would encourage you to donate to one of our local nonprofit agencies here in Boulder City.
While money is always appreciated, your time is equally valuable. Many people cannot stretch their finances, but they have time to spare. Donate a few hours a day, a week, or a month. There is always room for another helping hand.
If you do choose to volunteer, remember that you are providing a valuable service for the community and the internal rewards will be huge.
This week at the Senior Center
Thursday
8 a.m. — Wood Carvers
1 p.m. — Dr. Han, lecture on knee pain
1 p.m. — Canasta and pinochle
1 p.m. — Social Security
1 p.m. — Chatty Hatters
6:30 p.m. — Weight Watchers
Friday
9:15 a.m. — T'ai chi
8 a.m.-Noon — Farmers market
8:30 a.m. — Book cleaners
12 p.m. — Duplicate bridge
1 p.m. — 500 cards
1 p.m. — Pinochle
Saturday
9 a.m. — Weight Watchers
12 p.m. — VFW Auxillary
Sunday
10 a.m. — United Methodist Church of Boulder City
Monday
9 a.m. — Toenail clinic
11:30 a.m. — Mah jongg
1 p.m. — Wood carving
1 p.m. — Party bridge
Tuesday
9 a.m. — Congressman Jon Porter's representative
9:30 a.m. — Writer's roundtable
10 a.m. — Coin collecting
12:45 p.m. — Poker
1 p.m. — Pinochle
6:30 p.m. — Weight Watchers
Wednesday
9 a.m. — Blood pressure
9 a.m. —Weight Watchers
10 a.m. —Better Breathers
12:30 p.m. — Open music jam
12:45 p.m. — Bingo
6 p.m. — Duplicate bridge
Editor’s note: The lunch menu was not confirmed as of press time.
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