Senior Center Reopening

 The pandemic had us all on lock down. Even more so for Senior Citizens.

 Considered the high risk group for the Corona / Covid 19 virus,  stores made concessions by opening earlier and allowing seniors to shop before the regular crowds. 

That was a nice gesture but, it didn't make a lot of sense to me. Even shopping with just seniors, a person might still contract the virus. Not to mention the workers at the businesses might be harboring the virus and not know it. Yet, I still think it was very kind of businesses to put forth effort to keep elders safe.

The senior center I attend had a soft reopening in May. Decreased hours, mask, temp and sanitizer enforced. No outside food or drink allowed.

May menu

Meals were handed out as we left, whereas in the past we could eat in.  

Butter beans, collard greens, cornbread,
macaroni & cheese,
vanilla pudding, milk and juice.

For people who are in need of a hot meal and may be infirmed or have other issues this is great for them.

June calendar of activities and events

I am thankful that I am still able to have a choice in many things I do as I age. Sooooo, I came home and made this.  

Hamburger patty, sautéed onions, tomatoes
and oven baked fries. Yum 😊

Now that JUNE has arrived the Center has opened full scale. Safety precautions are still in place, temp, sanitizer and masks but activities and field trips have been scheduled. 

Covered in zipper bag for health safety

Friday BINGO  is back and it is almost SACRED.  It is as quiet as a monastery during BINGO because participants want to make sure they hear every number called and they do not want their concentration broken. Regular center goers know to enter the doors solemnly on BINGO Friday.🙏

Friday BINGO prizes. There were 2 tables of artisan breads and pastries. The rule is only 2 prizes. One a sweet and 1 a bread. A person who BINGOs a third time may give their "prize" to someone who hasn't won. Because the participant numbers aren't up yet, we were allowed to get more than one prize. More than one person had 5 items.  Some folks even bring a shopping bag to haul their prizes home.

What I won: sour dough bread, bear claws, Italian 

bread. All from Publix. The bear claws

weren't  good. They were dry and had more

crust than filling. I prefer the bear claws from 

Pop's Donuts but, that's another story.

I enjoy attending the center. The staff is wonderful, patient and understanding. The attendees are a diverse group and that's a good thing. We all need to learn to live and get along with others who may seem to be different but have a place on earth just as we all do.

Looking forward to Hula Hoop and Tai Chi exercises.

That's it ***