Meals on Wheels volunteers needed

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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.

Afterward, enjoy our chef’s lunch for free and the great feeling of having helped seniors in our community.

To volunteer, individuals 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 offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Menu

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

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

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

Thursday, Nov. 27 — Closed for Thanksgiving.

Friday, Nov. 28 — Closed.

Monday, Dec. 1 — Beef meatloaf, gravy, whipped potatoes, peas and carrots, bran muffin, one trip to the salad bar and peach crisp.

Tuesday, Dec. 2 — Herb baked chicken, gravy, spinach, yams, steamed carrots, mandarin oranges, whole wheat roll and one trip to the salad bar.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 — Beef combination burrito, green chili sauce, cilantro rice, fruit cup, Mexicali corn and one trip to the salad bar.

Thursday, Dec. 4 — Vegetarian fried rice and sweet and sour pork, broccoli, Asian vegetables, fruit cup, carrots, yogurt, one trip to the salad bar and fortune cookie.

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.