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Senior Center, Oct. 31

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 seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Free computers and internet to members: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

Library and 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: Beef stroganoff, peas, roll, fruit

▶ Friday: Pork stew, cornbread, salad, dessert

▶ Monday: Baked fish, brown rice, squash, roll, salad, fruit

▶ Tuesday: Barbecued pork loin, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad bar, fruit

▶ Wednesday: Cheese enchiladas, zucchini, salad, fruit

This week’s activities:

▶ Thursday

8 a.m. — Woodcarvers

11 a.m. — Chair yoga

1 p.m. — Pinochle

1 p.m. — Chatty Hatters

1 p.m. — Halloween party

6 p.m. — Art class

▶ Friday

9 a.m. — Blood pressure testing

10 a.m. — Writers group

Noon — Duplicate bridge

1 p.m. — Bingo and pinochle

▶ Monday

9:15 a.m. — Chair yoga

10:30 a.m. — Medicare questions

11 a.m. — American mahjong

Noon — Bridge

1 p.m. — Bingo, Scrabble and pinochle

1 p.m. — Plastic bag project

1 p.m. — Woodcarvers

▶ Tuesday

9 a.m. — Coin collecting

9:30 a.m. — Color club

1 p.m. — RummiKub, pinochle and Texas Hold ’em

1 p.m. — Karaoke

▶ Wednesday

9 a.m. — Computer class

Noon — Library services

1-3 p.m. — Senior Share*

1 p.m. — Bingo and pinochle

6 p.m. — Pinochle

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

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