Senior Program
Contact Info:
Senior Program
P.O. Box 100
Wellpinit, WA. 99040
509-258-7129 p
509-258-8883 f
News & Updates from the Spokane Tribe Senior Center
Rose Sherwood is the new addition to our staff at the Senior Center. We welcome her back with open arms. Rose has been doing great since her start date November 10, 2011. Rose is the Assistant Cook / Delivery Driver for the Senior Program.
Elder’s Thanksgiving Dinner was Thursday November 17, 2011 @ the Longhouse 12pm. We filled the Longhouse as always. Elder’s come to visit and enjoy a meal with friends and family. The Door prize winners were Teresa McCoy, Robby Grether, Jane Torpey, Joe Good, Mike Abbott, Linda Dean, Chan Brisbois and Jim Abrahamson. The baskets were filled with items to make a Thanksgiving Dinner. We also gave away 10 pies and those went to Gary Thatcher, Toni Wynecoop, Helen Sherwood, Jerry Crandall, Jim Matt, Esther Anderson, Howard Abrahamson, Isaiah Wynne, Iva Rajewski and Delta LeBret.
Gene and Chan Brisbois sang songs for us and Gene was our Emcee for the day who also recognized the veterans in attendance. Jim Wynne said the prayer before the meal. The Head Start kids made the table decorations. The Elder Advisory Committee received a donation from the TBC which helped out a lot in making this dinner a success.
The Public Health Nurse is at the Wellpinit Senior Center on Tuesdays to check blood pressures and talk to Elder’s about health issues.
Reminder – We have a volunteer driver to transport Elders to medical, dental, hearing & vision appointments. You must call 5 business days in advance before your appointment, to verify availability. The driver is a volunteer that will transport when available there is no guarantee the driver or vehicle will be available when you need a ride which is why you must call as soon as possible.
Heating Assistance forms went out to all Spokane Tribal Members 60 and older by Sept. 30, 2011. If you have any questions about these forms please call Angie Matt @ 258-7129 or 1-800-789-9102. Forms must be returned to the Senior Center to be processed before February 1, 2012.
I want to let Elders 55+ know that you are welcome to come have lunch with us Tuesday thru Friday @ 12pm at the Senior Center. I also want to let you know that the more involvement we get the more things we can do. As it is now we have a small group of volunteers who put a lot of time in the Senior Program activities and we are very Thankful for these people. We would be lost without our volunteers. Thank You!!!
The Senior Center offers BINGO to the Elders every other Thursday. The Elder Advisory Committee uses money from fund raisers to purchase prizes and some funds from the Senior Program. We have been asking for donations so that we can continue to have BINGO at the Senior Center. We ask for items that Elders can use without much hassle, easy to open, something that would be used on a daily basis. Your donation would be greatly appreciated.
Beginning in January the last Wednesday of the month we will be celebrating Elders Birthdays at the Senior Center.
The Staff at the Senior Center would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a safe and Happy New Year.
Thoughts and prayers from the Senior Staff go out to all who have been in the hospital these past few months and to the families who have lost a love one.
Upcoming Events
Thursday December 22, 2011- BINGO after lunch – Christmas Party at the Senior Center
Monday December 26, 2011 – The Senior Center will be closed – Christmas Holiday observed
Monday January 2, 2012 – The Senior Center will be closed – New Years Day Observed
Thursday January 5, 2012 – BINGO after lunch
Monday January 9, 2012 – Shopping Day in Spokane leave the Senior Center at 9am
Tuesday January 10, 2012 – Elder Advisory Committee meeting 10:30am
Thursday January 19, 2012 – BINGO after lunch
Thursday February 2, 2012 – BINGO after lunch
Senior Program Menu
Mon. Dec. 19 Tues. Dec. 20 Wed. Dec. 21 Thurs. Dec. 22 Fri. Dec. 23
No Meals today Baked BBQ Chicken Indian Taco’s Roast Beef Split Pea Soup
Veggie & Mac Salad w/ hamburger, chili Mashed Potatoes Ham/Veggie
Fruit w/ Jell-O cheese, lettuce, tomato & Gravy Wrap
Dessert Fruit Veggie Fruit
Dessert & Fruit
Mon. Dec. 26 Tues. Dec. 27 Wed. Dec. 28 Thurs. Dec. 29 Fri. Dec. 30
Senior Center Pork Chop Hot Turkey Sandwich Meat Loaf Veggie/Beef
Closed Rice Mashed Potatoes Buttered Pasta Stew
Christmas Veggie W/gravy w/Veggie’s Roll
Observed Brownie Green Beans Fruit Fruit Green Salad Cookie
Fruit Salad
Fruit Salad
Mon. Jan. 2 Tues. Jan 3 Wed. Jan 4 Thurs. Jan 5 Fri. Jan 6
Senior Center Shepherd’s Pie Tuna Noodle Casserole Baked Chicken Tomato Soup
Senior Center Shepherd’s Pie Tuna Noodle Casserole Baked Chicken Tomato Soup
Closed Green Salad Veggie Sticks Veggie/Mac Salad Grilled Ham
New Year Day Cookie Roll Baked Beans & Cheese/Sand
Observed Fruit Fruit Fruit & Dessert Veggie&Fruit
Mon. Jan. 9 Tues. Jan. 10 Wed. Jan. 11 Thurs. Jan. 12 Fri. Jan. 13
Mon. Jan. 9 Tues. Jan. 10 Wed. Jan. 11 Thurs. Jan. 12 Fri. Jan. 13
No Meals today Chicken Rice Bake Meat/Veggie Lasagna Roast Pork Chicken &
Veggie Green Salad Baked Potato Dumplings
Banana Bread Garlic Bread Veggie Veggies
Fruit Fruit Fruit & Dessert Biscuit & Fruit
Mon. Jan. 16 Tues. Jan. 17 Wed. Jan. 18 Thurs. Jan. 19 Fri. Jan. 20
No Meals today Meals Will not be Beef Stroganoff Chicken Enchilada’s Potato Soup
Served today over noodles Spanish rice Ham &
Veggie Beans Cheese Sand
Fruit & Dessert Fruit & Dessert Veggie Sticks
Fruit
All Meals will be served with milk
Menu subject to change