Ramblers plan first trip of 2013

Ramona Senior Activity Center

The holidays aren’t here yet, but the Ramona Ramblers Travel Club is already planning trips for the New Year. Their first trip of 2013 is to Mesquite, Nev., and will include Zion National Park.

The Ramblers will be at Casa Blanca Hotel & Casino in Mesquite for the three-day, two night trip. the second day includes an escorted tour of the local area with a step-on guide. Also included is a trip to Zion and a ride on the shuttle.

Included in the cost is two breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner, tax, baggage handling, and driver’s tip.

Double room is $269 per person and single is $326 per person. Payment due Dec. 3. Departure times and places are TBA. Contact Liz Prafke or Nancy Walker at 760-789-0440 for more.

All persons age 50 and older are welcome to join the Ramona Ramblers Travel Club. More information is available from either Prafke or Walker.

Ramona Senior Activity Center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for legal holidays, in Ramona Community Center at 434 Aqua Lane. It will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23, for Thanksgiving.

Dinner-style meals are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals also are delivered to the homebound.

Suggested lunch donation for seniors age 60 and older and for homebound is $4. Transportation is $1. Lunch for a non-senior guest of a senior is $6. For reservations and more information, call 760-789-0440.

Menu for the Week

Thursday, Nov. 15: Pork chops, stuffing, California vegetables, applesauce.

Friday, Nov. 16: Birthday lunch of oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, chuckwagon corn, cake and a fruit.

Monday, Nov. 19: Hawaiian chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables, pudding.

Tuesday, Nov. 20: Meat lasagna, breadsticks, Italian vegetables, pears.

Wednesday, Nov. 21: Thanksgiving turkdy with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie.

Thursday, Nov. 22: Closed.

Friday, Nov. 23: Closed.

Activities

Thursday, Nov. 15: Bingo at 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 16: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 19: Exercise at 9 a.m., Lace at 9 a.m., Nutrition Advisory at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 20: Walking group at 8 a.m., Quilting at 9 a.m., Writers group at 1 p.m. Legal assistance by appointment only.

Wednesday, Nov. 14: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Alzheimers Support Group at 10 a.m., Bridge at 12:30 p.m., Santa Ysabel Casino trip.

Thursday, Nov. 22: Closed.

Friday, Nov. 23: Closed.

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