Nutrition Notes
Office For The Aging Slates Annual Senior PicnicAgain this year, the annual senior picnic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 at Midway State Park, right down by the lake.
The day will begin with cash prize bingo and the sale of 50/50 tickets. The 50/50 money will be split four ways, which could amount to more than $50 per person in winnings if earnings are the same as last year.
A snack and drinks will be provided upon arrival. The meal - catered by Green Arch Restaurant Catering - will be served once seating, and the menu this year consist of jumbo hot dogs, homemade potato salad, baked beans, watermelon, dessert and lemonade and/or coffee.
Soon after the meal is served, live entertainment will begin by ''Solid Gold Revue'' with Tracy Parnell and Bobby Starr. Before departing, names will be drawn for door prizes - last year, 66 baskets and items were distributed.
Tickets, for a cost of $4, are available from Office for the Aging or any senior dining site. For more information, call 753-4471.
SENIOR FARMER'S
MARKET COUPONS
The Department of Agriculture had to wait for the final allocation of funds, so things are running even later than normal regarding farmer's market coupons. The department has assured OFA it should have the coupons by the dates selected below, but keep in mind if the supplies are not received, the dates may be changed.
The distribution dates are as follows:
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hotel Jamestown Building in the Crystal Ballroom on the second floor from 8:30 am to 11:30 am
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Dunkirk Senior Center, Franklin Avenue
Remember that this is a low income program and income cannot be above the set criteria. OFA can only distribute one book per household even if not related. More information to follow in a press release.
Nutritional education is provided monthly by Cheryl Walhstrom, RD from OFA. This information also goes out monthly to Meals on Wheels participants as well. She is also available for nutrition counseling 1:1 at a dining site or in the home. Enjoy a meal at one of the Senior Dining Sites listed below:
Hotel Jamestown - Monday to Friday
9 Crane Street Apts. - Monday, Wednesday
Lakewood-Colony Apts. - Monday, Thursday, Friday
Kennedy-FUM Church - Tuesday, Thursday
JSB Ice Arena - Tuesday, Thursday
= Dunkirk Senior Center - Monday to Friday
Fredonia - 32 Moore Ave. - Monday to Friday
Steger Apartments - Monday to Friday
Silver Creek-Mt Carmel - Tuesday
Forestville Fire Hall - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Brocton Star Apartments - Monday to Friday
Mayville Portage Hill Apartments - Monday and Friday
Westfield YWCA - Tuesday
Findley Lake-Community Building - Monday
Sinclairville Fire Hall Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Call your closest OFA office for reservations and direct numbers available for dining sites.
Menus, dining site locations, events and other related topics of interest can also be found on the OFA Web site. Go to www.co.chautauqua.ny.us and click on Senior Services.
