Blood pressure screenings at senior center

Blood pressure screenings will be offered in the lobby of the Ramona Senior Center from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Dec. 15. All ages are welcome.

Ramona Senior Center is open at 434 Aqua Lane weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for legal holidays.

Dinner-style meals are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals also are delivered to the homebound in Ramona, Julian, Mesa Grande, Santa Ysabel and Warner Springs.

Suggested donation for lunch for seniors age 60 and older and for homebound is $4. Transportation is $1. Lunch for non-seniors is $6.

Lunch reservations are advised. For reservations and more information, call the senior center at 789-0440.

Menu for Week

Thursday, Dec. 15: Beef stew, homemade biscuit, fresh grapes.

Friday, Dec. 16: Birthday lunch of oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, winter mix vegetables, carrot cake, apple.

Monday, Dec. 19: Chicken fajitas with flour tortillas, refried beans, Mexican rice, fruited Jello.

Tuesday, Dec. 20: Chili, cheese and onions, cornbread and honey, tropical fruit.

Wednesday, Dec. 21: Stuffed bell peppers, garlic mashed potatoes, four-way mix vegetables, fresh orange.

Thursday, Dec. 22: Open-faced beef sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes, Scandinavian vegetables, strawberries and cream.

Friday, Dec. 23: Christmas lunch of ham with cherry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, fruit of forest pie, fresh roll.

The pool table may be used any time except during Bargain Corner, and a Wii game is available.

Among other activities in the coming week are:

Thursday, Dec. 15: Blood Pressure Screening from 10 a.m. to noon, Bingo at 1 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Birthday Lunch at 11:30 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19: Exercise at 9 a.m., Bible study at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 20: Quilting at 9 a.m., Computers at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Bridge at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22: Bingo at 1 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m.