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Senior Center

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 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: 8-3 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.* Meal passes are available for your convenience at the receptionist’s desk.

This week’s lunch menu:

Thursday: Pork chops, wild rice, vegetable casserole, salad, fruit

Friday: Birthday lunch, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, fruit

Monday: Chicken and dumplings, salad by the plate, fruit

Tuesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, cauliflower casserole, salad, fruit

Wednesday: Homemade macaroni and cheese, lima beans, salad, fruit

This week’s activities:

n Thursday

8 a.m. — Woodcarvers

11:30 a.m. — Rep. Joe Heck’s representative

11:30 a.m. —Red Hats

1 p.m. — Scrabble/pinochle/Texas hold ’em/Chatty Hatters

n Friday

8:30 a.m. — Book cleaning

9 a.m. — Line dance lessons

1 p.m. — Pinochle/duplicate bridge

1 p.m. — Humana seminar

n Sunday

10 a.m. — United Methodist Church of Boulder City

n Monday

11:30 a.m. — Mahjong

1 p.m. — Asian mahjong

1 p.m. — Party bridge/Scrabble/bingo/woodcarving/traditional poker

n Tuesday

9 a.m. — Coin collecting

1 p.m. — Texas hold ’em/pinochle/RummiKub

2 p.m. — Eldorado casino trip

n Wednesday

9 a.m. — Blood Pressure testing

9 a.m. — Computer class

9 a.m. — Stamp club

10 a.m. — Better Breathers

10:30 a.m. — Senior Center of Boulder City board meeting

1 p.m. — Open music jam/bingo

4 p.m. — AARP driving class*

* Call for appointment or information, 702-293-3320

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