January 2018
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MEALS ON WHEELS Delivers a hot, nutritious midday meal Monday-
Friday to qualifying clients. Meals are prepared fresh daily in NSC’s kitchen and delivered to homedound clients by dedicated volunteers. WHO QUALIFIES FOR MEALS ON WHEELS?
To qualify, individuals are age 60+ and/or physically disabled; they may be homebount, unable to prepare an adequate meal, have a chronic disease or condition, be recovering from an illness or injury, or be very frail & lacking family support.
HOW DO I ARRANGE TO RECEIVE MEALS? For meal delivery in the City of Newark, call NSC at 737-5747. For meal delivery in the Greater Newark area, call City Fare Nutrition Program: 421-3727 General Information about Meals on Wheels can be obtained by calling Meals on Wheels Delaware: (302)656-3257
HOW MUCH DOES THIS SERVICE COST?
Clients make a donation toward the cost of their meals based on their individual financial situation. Meals on Wheels staff work with clients to establish suggested donation levels.
HOW DO I PAY FOR MEALS?
Your Meals on Wheels provider will send a monthly statement to the client or designated family member showing how many meals the client received and what the donation should be.
WHO CAN REFER A PERSON FOR MEALS ON WHEELS? Anyone can refer another
individual for Meals on Wheels - Family members, friends, caregivers, churches, doctors, nurses... Partial funding received from City of Newark, United Way & Meals on Wheels DE
For more Meals on Wheels information, please contact Stefanie Thomas, 737-5747. See page 16 for information about volunteering to deliver Meals.
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RECREATION ACTIVITIES “Even though you are growing up, you should never stop having fun!” -Nina Dobrev HORSESHOES (WEATHER PERMITTING)
F: 10:00am Meet on the North side of the building at the horseshoe court. If you have your own horseshoes, the pits are available any time. No Cost.
TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE
T, TH: 12:30pm (Intermediate) T, TH: 1:30pm (League Play) F: 2:30pm (Practice) For more information contact Bob Porter at (443)309-4998. Cost: $1
“LET’S DANCE” GROUP
Thursdays, 4:00pm - 6:00pm Join us at our festive dance party each week in the Evergreen Ballroom. Come to socialize, listen to great music, maybe even dance! Waltz, Polka, Rumba, Swing, Fox Trot, etc....we have Big Band, Latin and up-to-date dance music. We also feature various simple line dances (no partner needed).
WALK OUR LAND
T, 9:00am If weather is too challenging, we will walk at Christiana Mall. For further information, call Joann Benscoter (302)368-0977 or Betty Fly (302)8348141. “G” or “JH” indicates where we walk the following Thursday (Glasgow or James Hall). JANUARY: 2nd - DelCastle Park - Meet in Parking Lot - JH 9th - Battery Park - Meet at end of street near water - G 16th - Mike Castle Trail - Meet at Parking Lot - JH 23rd - Paper Mill Park - Meet at Parking Lot - G 30th - Newark Resevoir - Meet at Parking Lot - JH FEBRUARY: 6th - Tweed Park - Meet at Parking Lot - G 13th - Chesapeake City - Meet at Shaffer's Parking Lot - JH 20th - Meadow Park - Meet at Parking Lot - G 27th - Wilmington Waterfront - Meet at the Double Cranes - JH