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Senior Center

Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Free computers/Internet to members: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Morning coffee, snacks, newspapers: 8-10 a.m.

Library/gift shop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lunch hour: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Suggested donation $2 (60 and older), $3 fee (59 or younger).

Meals-on-Wheels are delivered Monday through Friday to the homebound*

This week’s lunch menu:

Thursday: Chicken chili, corn bread, salad, fruit

Friday: Baked fish, butter noodles, broccoli salad, fruit

Monday: Barbecue sandwich, baked beans, macaroni salad, fruit

Tuesday: Lemon chicken, rice, mixed veggies, salad bar, fruit

Wednesday: Chili dogs, steak fries, coleslaw, fruit

Meal passes are available for your convenience at the receptionist’s desk.

This week’s activities:

n Thursday

8 a.m. — Woodcarvers

1 p.m. — Scrabble/pinochle

1 p.m. — Texas hold ‘em/Chatty Hatters

6 p.m. — Art class

n Friday

8:30 a.m. — Book cleaning

9 a.m. — Line-dance lessons

1 p.m. — Duplicate bridge/500 cards/pinochle

n Sunday

10 a.m. — UMC of Boulder City

n Monday

9 a.m. — Volunteer training

11:30 a.m. — Mahjong

12:30 p.m. — Traditional poker

1 p.m. — Asian Mahjong

1 p.m. — Woodcarving

1 p.m. — Party bridge/Scrabble/bingo

n Tuesday

9 a.m. — Coin collecting

1 p.m. — Texas hold ’em

1 p.m. — Pinochle/Rummikub

3 p.m. — Fiesta casino trip

n Wednesday

9 a.m. — Blood pressure

10 a.m. — Better Breathers

11 a.m. — Medicare questions

11:15 a.m. — Rep. Joe Heck’s representative

1 p.m. — Bingo/music jam

* Call for appointment or information 702-293-3320

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