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Senior Center, Oct. 11

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 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

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

Lunch hour: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Suggested donation $2 (60 and older), $5 fee (59 or younger). Meals on Wheels are delivered Monday through Friday to the homebound.*

This week’s lunch menu

▶ Thursday: Barbecued pork, au gratin potatoes, collard greens, fruit

Friday: Beef and broccoli, brown rice, peas and carrots, roll, fruit

Monday: Pork chops, stuffing, cauliflower casserole, fruit

Tuesday: Stuffed cabbage, carrots, salad, fruit

Wednesday: Roast beef, potatoes, mixed vegetables, salad, fruit, gingerbread

This week’s activities:

▶ Thursday

8 a.m. — Woodcarvers

11:15 a.m. — Red Hats

11:30 a.m. — City of Boulder City forum

12:30 p.m. — Yoga

1 p.m. — Pinochle/Mexican Train dominoes/poker

1 p.m. — Chatty Hatters

1 p.m. — Line dancing

6 p.m. — Art class

Friday

9 a.m. — Blood pressure testing

12:15 p.m. — Duplicate bridge

1 p.m. — Bingo/pinochle/Scrabble

Monday

9:15 a.m. — Yoga

10:30 a.m. — Medicare questions

12 p.m. — Bridge

1 p.m. — Bingo/Scrabble/pinochle

1 p.m. — Plastic bag project

1 p.m. — Woodcarving

Tuesday

9 a.m. — Coin collecting

10 a.m. — Hand and Foot/canasta

10:30 a.m. — Color club

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

1 p.m. — Karaoke

Wednesday

9 a.m. — Computer class

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

1-3 p.m. — Senior Share

1 p.m. —Bingo/pinochle

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

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