EXIT – With the continued settlement with the Elderbridge Congregate Meal Program by the Good Neighbor Group in Exira, this program is ready to maneuver ahead in new methods. With the hiring of Katie Wheeler as the brand new web site supervisor, with Pastor Glen and the Board assembly with the Lions of Exira, it’s hoped that the group can start a bigger program collectively. Any more, seniors and others will arrive as typical at 9am to socialize over espresso and treats, keep to play playing cards, after which probably partake within the meal.
Wheelers hoped that the group may increase to probably arrange a puzzle place for seniors, to permit for different video games comparable to scrabble, cribbage and different concepts. That is on the bottom flooring of speaking and shifting ahead with a few of these concepts.
“We’re in search of extra volunteers to assist give you different actions for seniors to do within the morning,” officers mentioned.
This system previously has been nice, however like many service applications, the pandemic has slowed its progress and truly precipitated it to shrink in dimension. “We hope we are able to make it a stronger and extra partaking time for seniors to come back collectively and revel in a social second. With new concepts and occasions, this will absolutely occur on the Exira Lion Middle. As of now, we’re planning, however meals are nonetheless in place with a month-to-month menu that may be delivered or mailed if wanted that can assist you be higher served,” officers mentioned.
These are the established necessities for meals:
Eligible diners are requested to make a confidential contribution in direction of the meal offered.
Any particular person age 60 or older
Your particular person partner, no matter age.
An individual with disabilities of any age who lives and eats with an individual age 60 or older
Any volunteer offering service throughout meal hours
Meals will be delivered to certified people of their properties.
This can be a nice program for seniors that Lions and communities must maintain and preserve. Katie will probably be completely happy to serve you and her group letting you understand forward of time as she does with the Purple Hat Girls sometimes. This can be a excellent place to assemble and have a gathering with loads of area and all the things. We’re right here to serve you on the Lion Middle. Why do not you assist us develop this to a brand new degree and provides us your steerage on what it takes to higher serve the individuals of Exira? Contact Katie Wheeler at 268-2377 together with her new concepts.
