Marcee’s Corner – July 2017
It’s July and we typically think of celebrations in July. As I write this newsletter today, we are about to have our annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Our volunteers and all their hard work are truly worth celebrating. We have volunteers who do many things. Here are some examples of what they do: Work in dining center kitchens; they help set up […]
Marcee’s Corner – June 2017
Marcee’s Corner June 9th is the first annual George & Pat Jones Community Service Day, and we have a couple great groups who are coming to help with some projects: Gesa Credit Union’s Financial Education Team will give a workshop on scams and keeping yourself safe when it comes to identity theft, phone scams, and […]
Marcee’s Corner – March for Meals
MARCH FOR MEALS: WHY THE MONTH OF MARCH? On March 22, 1972, President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 and established a national nutrition program for seniors. For nearly 45 years, senior nutrition programs like ours have delivered more than just nutritious meals to seniors at risk of […]
December Marcee’s Corner
Marcee’s Corner December is an exciting month for us: we hope to open our new senior dining café! There are still a couple of construction projects to be completed, including the installation of the hood above the range we will use for cooking classes and demonstrations, and the heat lamps for keeping meals warm. What […]
November Marcee’s Corner
I promised to share with you some of the results from our annual client survey, so here they are! From our Senior Dining participants: Do the meals help me eat healthier and more balanced meals? Yes—104, N—3, Unsure—1. Is the staff friendly and helpful? Yes—107, No—1, Unsure—0. Is the hot food hot and the cold […]
