ALZHEIMER'S, MEALS ON WHEELS BENEFACTORS.Byline: BETTIE RENCORET SENIOR COLUMNIST LANCASTER - True to its Christmastime tradition of making charitable contributions, the Quartz Hill Woman's Club made financial donations to an Alzheimer's program and the Antelope Valley Committee on Aging's Meals on Wheels n. 1. A program that delivers hot meals to persons, such as the elderly or disabled, who are confined to their homes and unable to cook for themselves; also, the meals thus delivered. Such programs are usually conducted by governmental or charitable organizations. . At the club's annual catered Christmas luncheon in the Lane Park community building, Miss Quartz Hill Jordana Beaver, who is the club's membership chairman, presented Sheila Wright from the Lancaster Adult Day Care Center with a $500 check to help the center's Alzheimer's patients. Beaver held a spaghetti luncheon at Mayflower Mayflower, ship Mayflower, ship that in 1620 brought the Pilgrims from England to New England. She set out from Southampton in company with the Speedwell, Gardens recently and donated the proceeds. The club, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , also donated $800 to Meals on Wheels to help reduce the waiting list of shut-in seniors who have been unable to receive a hot meal on weekdays. Entertainment for the luncheon was by the Oliver Handbell Choir from the Lancaster United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , with Mary Zimmerman directing. There will be a potluck luncheon party and $10 gift exchange at the executive board meeting on Dec. 19 at Mayflower Gardens Two. The meeting is open to all members who wish to attend. Friends of the Center will hold their annual meeting Tuesday at the Antelope Valley Senior Center, 777 W. Jackman St. Officers will be elected and installed that day. ``FOTC FOTC Flight of the Conchords (New Zealand folk duo; HBO series) FOTC Flags Of The Confederacy FOTC Force Over-The-Horizon Track Coordinator FOTC Friend of the Court (court ordered child support) is always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. hard-working members so if you can and would like to serve on the board, please let the office know,'' said Ann Cappiello, president. ``Planning and carrying out different and interesting activities is very rewarding.'' She urged all seniors to get involved in what goes on at local senior centers. ``For those who've had experience as group leaders or other things, there are many ways you can help. We always need good tour leaders. In fact, we can use good leaders of any kind, so step right up. Don't be shy!'' The group has more than 500 members. LANCASTER -- The Antelope Valley Senior Center will be closed from 1 p.m. Jan. 12 through 8 a.m. Jan. 22 so the multipurpose room floor can be refinished. Menus for the week at the senior life nutrition sites in Lancaster and Palmdale have been announced. All meals include bread, margarine and coffee, tea or milk, for the suggested donation of $2. Monday: Beef dip sandwich, potato salad, peas and carrots, coleslaw cole·slaw also cole slaw n. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. with green pepper, peaches. Tuesday: Lasagna, stewed stewed adj. 1. Cooked by stewing: stewed prunes. 2. Informal Intoxicated; drunk. stewed Adjective 1. tomatoes, tossed salad, apple. Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, spinach, marinated salad, cake. Thursday: Turkey sub sandwich, potato salad, three-bean salad, tossed salad, banana. Friday: Roast pork, bread dressing, winter squash, Caesar salad, ice cream. |
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