SENIOR CENTER

March has arrived and so has March’s menu for the senior lunches. Lunches are served on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Call Greta at (509) 997-7722 to make reservations. Another reminder for the Spring & Summer Sale to be held on Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Senior Center. Colleen Ramiskey

Mark your calendars: Our Spring & Summer Sale is just around the corner! It is Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. We have Easter baskets and other spring treasures, including shoes, shorts, sun dresses and clothes for the family. A big thank you to the community for the donations we receive to help these sales […]

AARP is offering tax preparation service in the Methow Valley for seniors. They are at Room One on Mondays and taking appointments starting Feb. 6 through April 10. If you are interested, call 211 and say “tax preparation service in the Methow Valley.” The Thrift Store is always looking for paper bags for our shoppers. […]

I’d like to remind the seniors that we have our monthly trip to Omak and Wenatchee. For Omak, the bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays. For Wenatchee, the bus leaves at 8 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays. This is provided by Okanogan County Transportation. For more […]

February 2023 has arrived. What happened to January? Seems to me the months pass by very quickly. In January, we elected positions for the Methow Valley Senior Center. The results are Judy Tonseth, president, Colleen Ramiskey, secretary, Rosalie Hutson, director at large, Mary Ann Bame, director at large, Arlene Arneson, financial secretary. The “Senior of […]

As a reminder, senior lunches are being served on Monday, Thursday and Friday. With the snow and ice that we have been experiencing, many seniors have been braving these weather conditions to enjoy the meals and the friendships of fellow seniors. The Thrift Store hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Donations […]

January, 2023, has arrived! Please note that the Senior Center/Thrift Store will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, observing Martin Luther King Day. On Thursday, Jan. 19, there will be bingo after the senior lunch. The Sale Room has once again changed its appearance from Christmas to spring. Although, no one is feeling spring, we […]

The Christmas prime rib lunch on Dec. 22 was a huge success. The turnout was amazing even when the weather was quite questionable. Greta, Shelley and Rita did an amazing job, as always. As a reminder, Okanogan County Transportation provides a monthly trip to Omak and Wenatchee for medical appointments, shopping, lunch, etc. On the […]

It’s hard to believe the holidays are just around the corner. You can feel the warmth of the season when you enter the dining room at the Senior Center. The Christmas tree and decorative table displays are very nice. On Thursday (Dec. 22), we are serving prime rib for the senior Christmas lunch in the […]

Rosalie has decided to step down from writing the Senior News and I will be taking her place at this time. Thank you, Rosalie, for all the years of contributing to the Senior News. The second Christmas Sale on Dec. 3 was another success! The shoppers and our wonderful volunteers had so much fun. We […]