BELLEVUE SENIOR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ralph GladbachPresident

Lauren KestelootVice President

Shirley TingleySecretary

Joe GamerlTreasurer

Paula DeiteringVoting Member

Lisa SummerVoting Member

Mary Jo HopfenspergerVoting Member

Larry GoldVoting Member

Golden opportunities await a

new day!

May 2019

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: MayBirthdays

Page 5: Community News

Page 6: BSCC Lunch Menu

Page 7: BSCC Thursday Evening Menu

Hello People!

April flew by and the month of May is already upon us! Flowers are blooming, trees have leaves and the grass is green! Spring is a beautiful time of the year. It always is reminds us of hope – that after the dreary winter, new life springs forth all around us! Take the time to enjoy the sights and smells of spring!

Dawn and I want to continue to thank all of you for your support as we are rebuilding/remodeling our homes. It is a slow process and we appreciate all your kind words and generosity! In a world where we hear about the negative actions, it is the opposite at our center! Each day we feel the warm embrace and positive thoughts and prayers from you! We truly are family here, and words can not express our deep appreciation for your kindness.

Love, Kathy and Dawn

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Margaritas, Salt and Lime -It must be Cinco de Mayo Time!Grab your sombrero and join the fun! We will have lots of fun snacks and maybe a margarita or two, or three or fall on the floor- four! How about our own version of a Mexican Piñata? Join us for Fiesta Friday - May, 3rd at 10:00 am.

Is your word being heard? Do you have ideas

for trips or parties? Do you have suggestions that you would like to see at our senior center? Do you want to know first hand what’s happening next at the center? Then sit in on our monthly senior advisory meeting – Thursday, May 16th at 10:30 am.

“And they’re off…” Grab your best

bonnet and place your bets! The Kentucky Derby races are returning to the center!Everyone wearing a bonnet will receive a little treat! We will play our Kentucky Derby Card Race. Saddle up for good time because everyone’s a winner with delicious snacks and drinks. Let’s giddy up and go on Wed. May 15th at 10:00 am.

Paper Shredding PartyDo you have documents that you no longer need to keep that may have your important information? Do you have forms with your address or social security number on it? AARP is sponsoring a Shredding event at the Center Mall on Saturday, May 11th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Enter from 40th streetto the parking lot. If you have further questions, call AARPdirectly at 402-398-9568.

Hot Cakes, Flap Jacks, or Pancakes whatever you call them – we

will be serving them hot off the griddle on Tuesday, May 21st at 9:00 am. Sign up today for this delicious breakfast! Still only $3.00 - What a deal!

Donuts and Bagels We are so fortune to

weekly donations from Panera Bread and Uptown Bakery on Thursday and Friday and mornings. Come down for coffee and pastries and take some bread or bagels home. We are also in need of gallon zip lock freezer bags.

What? What did you say? If this is you,

plan on attending Nurse Theresa’s discussion on hearing. She will have handouts and be able to address your concerns with your hearing. Sign up and stay for lunch on Wednesday, May 1st –group discussion at 11:15 and lunch at noon.

Mom – Mother – Mamma – Mommy No matter what you called her, or what your kids called you- we will be honoring the ladies who changed diapers, wiped runny noses, worked tirelessly, had sleepless nights and would still do it all over again! We will have a little treat for the ladies on Monday, May 13th at 11:15 am.

Mahjong Monday Want to keep your

brain sharp? Make new friends? Learn a new game? Check out this challenging Chinese game every Monday at 1:00 pm

May 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center ActivitiesPage 3

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Daily Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Please note: there isAn additional Pokeno Day – it’s on Thursday, May 2

1

11:15 Nurse Theresa

2

10:00 Pokeno!

3

10:00 Cinco De Mayo

6

1:00 Monday Bridge

7

9:30 – Kimmel Orchard

Trip

8 9

10:30 – Bingo Bucks

10

10:00 Book Club

13

11:15 – Mother’s Day

Treat

14 15

9:00 Kentucky Derby

16

10:30- Senior Advisory

Forum

17

20

7:00 – Alzheimer’s

Support Group

21

9:00 Hot Breakfast

22

8:30 Winna Vegas Trip

23

10:00 - Pokeno

12:30 –Senior Care

Clinic

24

27 Closed 28 29 30 31

Special Activities for May

9:00 Chair Volleyball9:00 Billiards9:30 Ceramics all day9:30 Needle Crafters11:00 Exercise Class12:45 Hand & Foot1:00 Mahjong1:00 Bingo1:00 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 Poker

8:00 Woodcarvers8:30 Panera9:00 Billiards10:00 Bridge Game 212:30 Bridge Game 11:00 Bunco1:00 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

May 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center NewsPage 4

Winner Winner! Cindy Reyes was our lucky March cal-cutta winner! She graciously returned

her entire winnings to the center! The center took in a whopping $704.00 !! The money from the drawing stays at the center for our activities, parties, bus, supplies and entertainment. Thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket!

Cider and Doughnuts Kimmel Orchard isn’t just for fall! They are doing tours of their orchard

including an educational tour of the equipment and how they grow the delicious apples, make yummy treats and cider. The apple trees should be in full bloom so the sights and smells of spring will highlight the trip. As a bonus,they will serve fresh apple cider and doughnuts to the group. The cost is $3.00 for the tour and snack and $5.00 for the bus. The total trip is $8.00 per person! We will leave hereAt 9:30 am on Tuesday, May 7th.

Feeling Lucky? Try your hand at poker, slots, a game of 21, or anything else you

feel lucky at! For a $5.00 bus trip, we will take you to Winna Vegas Casino How much you win, stays with you. What you lose, stays with them! The busleaves at 8:30 am on Wednesday, May 22 and returns around 4:00 pm.

Sign up sheets for trips are available on after May 1 at 8:00 AM

1- Trudy Puszewski & Roger Schlapia2- Boni Carper & Bob Knutson3- Linda Stewart Mary Lou Baglio, Nancy Knutson & Monte Nelson4- Larry Sellers5- Gordy Hudelson, Beverly McDowell & Lana Lorence6- Joan Givens7- Shirley Hasche10- Mary Douglas & Darlene Perra12- Roger Givens& Susan Duff13- Pauline Hightower, Mildred Cherney, Arlene Kiepert, Kay Mefford, Shirley McCarthy, Dean Culbertson, Barb Stanek, Barb Simmons & Rosie Melichar15- Dot Winther15- Sharene Waltermire16- Shirley Clauson17-Margery Boilesen and Dawn Jaixen18- Sharon Zych19 –John Bowersox, Bernice Stubbs & Jerry Jura21- Bob Kaufman22- Mike Sedden & Jan Gaines25- Sharlene Pekny, Evan Duran, Jean Detfoff26-Betty Soash & Hank Eby27-Anne Phillips & Kenny Merle31-Carol Gavin

May 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center NewsPage 5

Things we learned by being a mom:*How to change a diaper in the dark, in a parked car, on a standing child, or all

the above at the same time!*The locations of all the public restrooms in town.

*Why anyone would retrace their steps for miles for a lost blanket *How to open a door while juggling two lunch boxes, two extra coats, a purse,

a diaper bag, a stuffed animal and a baby!*How little sleep a human body could actually function on!

*The pain of stepping on a lego.*How wonderful a nap truly is !

**And how much you can love one human being!**

May is a busy month, filled with gatherings, graduations and picnics. We celebrate moms, graduates and outdoor parties. We should also take time to reflect and honor those who fought for our freedom and our rights. Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day – Memorial Day is a day of remembering the

men and women who died while serving. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by

an act of Congress in 1971.

Memorial Day

May 2019Bellevue Senior Community Center MenuPage 6

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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

1

HOT MEAL: Cheese Omelet,

Cheese Sauce, Breakfast

Potatoes, Orange Juice,

Cinnamon Roll

DELI: Roast Beef & Cheddar

Cheese w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, on a Kaiser Bun,

Marinated Vegetable Salad

DESSERT: Banana

2

HOT MEAL: Meatloaf in Gravy,

Ranch Mashed Potatoes,

Green Beans, Sourdough Roll

DELI: BLT Salad, Chopped

Bacon, Diced Tomatoes,

Romaine Lettuce Blend, House

made Croutons, Fruit Punch

DESSERT: Oatmeal Cream Pie

3

HOT MEAL: Cheesy Chicken

Breast, Mexican Rice,

Mexican Bean Trio, Tortilla

Chips

DELI: Ham & American

Cheese on WG Bread w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Blue

Cheese Coleslaw

DESSERT: Chocolate Pudding

6

HOT MEAL: BBQ Pork Rib

Patty, BBQ Baked Beans,

Creamed Corn, Coney

Bun

DELI: Roast Beef Chef

Salad, Diced Egg,

American Cheese, Grape

Tomatoes, Romaine

Blend Salad, Crackers,

Apple Juice

DESSERT: Pineapple &

Strawberries

7

HOT MEAL: Creamed Chicken

Gravy over Biscuit, Potato

Medley, Winter Blend

Vegetable

DELI: Ham & Cheddar Cheese

on Wheat Bread w/ Lettuce

& Tomato, Carrot Raisin

Salad

DESSERT: Raspberry Muffin

Square

8

HOT MEAL: Baked Ham with a

Citrus Glaze, Baked Potato,

Carrot Coins, Honey Wheat

Bread

DELI: Chicken Caesar Salad w/

Caesar Dressing, House

made Croutons, Romaine

Lettuce Blend, Grape Juice

DESSERT: Birthday Cake

9

HOT MEAL: Baked Cod Loin In

Pesto Cream Sauce, Baked

Sweet Potato, Green Peas,

Marble Bread

DELI: Roast Beef & Swiss w/

Lettuce & Tomato, on WG

Bread, Potato Salad

DESSERT: Mandarin Oranges

10

HOT MEAL: Cheeseburger

Meatloaf Sandwich on a Bun

w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Red

Onion, Pickle Slices, Cheesy

Hash Browns

DELI: Deli Chicken &

American Cheese on Vienna

Bread w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, Buffalo Potato

Salad

DESSERT: Fruit Mix

13

HOT MEAL: Ham & Augratin

Potatoes, Broccoli,

Dinner Roll

DELI: Greek Chicken

Salad, Diced Chicken,

Cucumber & Tomato

over Romaine Blend w/

Greek Feta Dressing,

Crackers, Fruit Punch

Juice

DESSERT: Cinnamon Pear

Slices

14

HOT MEAL: Country Fried

Steak w/ Country Gravy,

Mashed Potatoes, Corn,

Vienna Bread Slice

DELI: Chicken Salad On

Croissant w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, Cowboy Caviar

DESSERT: Peanut Butter

Cookie

15

HOT MEAL: Sloppy Joe

Sandwich on a Hamburger

Bun, Tater Tots, Mixed

Vegetables

DELI: Turkey & Swiss on ½

Ciabatta Bun w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, Broccoli Salad

DESSERT: Tropical Fruit Mix

16

HOT MEAL: Lemon Pepper

Chicken Breast over Brown

Rice, Zucchini & Tomatoes,

Breadstick

DELI: Crab Salad on Marble

Bread w/ Lettuce & Tomato,

Cowboy Caviar

DESSERT: Ambrosia Fruit Salad

17

HOT MEAL: Beef Ravioli w/

Marinara Sauce, Brussel

Sprouts, Romaine Blend

Salad, Garlic Bread

DELI: Turkey Chef Salad, Diced

Egg, American Cheese,

Tomatoes, Fruit Punch,

Crackers

DESSERT: Chocolate Chip

Muffin

20

HOT MEAL: All Beef Chili

Dog w/ Shredded

Cheese, Diced Baby Red

Potatoes, Cauliflower &

Carrots, Hot Dog Bun

DELI: Egg Salad on a

Croissant w/ Lettuce &

Tomato, Coleslaw

DESSERT: Peach Yogurt

21

HOT MEAL: Turkey Tetrazzini

w/ Pasta, Green Peas, Corn,

Dinner Roll

DELI: Black & Bleu Salad, Roast

Beef, Blue Cheese,

Caramelized Red Onion,

Tomato Wedges, Romaine

Lettuce Blend, Crackers,

Grape Juice

DESSERT: Diced Peaches

22

HOT MEAL: Swedish Meatballs,

Scalloped Potatoes, Diced

Beets, Pettie Roll

DELI: Creamy Cheese Tortellini

over Romaine Blend Salad w/

Grape Tomatoes, Black

Olives, Crackers

DESSERT: Strawberry

Applesauce

23

HOT MEAL: : Sliced Roast Beef

& Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,

Roasted Baby Carrots, Hearth

Roll

DELI: Turkey Chef Salad, Diced

Egg, American Cheese,

Tomatoes, Grape Juice,

Crackers

DESSERT: Fruit Cobbler

24

HOT MEAL: Sweet & Sour

Chicken Breast, Brown Rice

Pilaf, Oriental Blend

Vegetables, Egg Roll.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

DELI: Three Meat Hoagie,

Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef,

American Cheese w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Pea

Salad

DESSERT: Fruit Cocktail

27 Center ClosedHappy Memorial Day

28

HOT MEAL: Ball Park

Bratwurst, Shredded

Sauerkraut, Cheesy Hash

Browns, on a Hoagie Bun

DELI: Lemon Pepper Tuna Salad

on Honey Wheat Bread w/

Lettuce & Tomato, Potato

Salad

DESSERT: Fresh Orange

29

HOT MEAL: Taco Salad, Taco

Meat, Shredded Cheese, Diced

Tomato, Diced Onion over

Lettuce, Refried Beans,

Cornbread

DELI: Teriyaki Chicken Strips,

Shredded Carrots & Chow

Mein Noodles over Salad Mix

w/ Asian Dressing, Crackers,

Orange Juice

DESSERT: Pineapple Tidbits

30

HOT MEAL: Ground Beef Stew,

Baked Potato Sour Cream,

Cheesy Broccoli, Mini Biscuit

DELI: Chicken Pasta Salad over

Romaine Blend Salad, Sweet

Potato Salad, House made

Croutons

DESSERT: Jell–O Cake

31

HOT MEAL: Roast Pork Loin &

Gravy, Twice Baked

Whipped Potatoes, Carrots,

Dinner Roll

DELI: Chicken Caesar Salad

w/ Caesar Dressing, House

made Croutons, Romaine

Lettuce Blend, Grape Juice

DESSERT: Bread Pudding

May 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.

May 2, 2019Baked Cod with a Citrus Cream Sauce, Baked Potato, Zucchini, Dinner Roll and Lemon Bars

May 9, 2019Pork Fritter with Gravy, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Roll and Marble Cake

May 16, 2019Jambalaya with Dirty Rice, Chuckwagon Corn, Corn Bread and a Frosted Brownie

May 23, 2019BBQ Pork Rib Patty on a Coney Bun, BBQ Baked Beans, Broccoli Salad with Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

May 30 2019Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Coleslaw, 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, 2019.