By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Tucked away on the east side of Great Bend, the Senior Center continues to serve the community with a variety of activities for seniors and the general public alike. In an effort to stand out a little more, the center is now sponsoring a fundraiser for the purchase of a new street sign to adorn the building located at 2005 Kansas Avenue in Great Bend.
"The Advisory Council is doing this," said Senior Center Director Brenda Lebbin. "They always would like to have more attention brought to the Senior Center. So many people don't know about us or what all goes on here. They thought it would be a good idea to have some kind of a sign out front that actually sticks out and people know where we're at and what we do."
The Senior Center offers friendship meals Monday through Friday starting at noon. There is a suggested donation of $3.50 for those over 60, and the meals cost $6 for those 59 and under. Meals on Wheels is headquartered at the Senior Center, and there is usually something going on, from entertainers to games of cards or dominoes.
"We also have frozen meals that so many people really enjoy," Lebbin said. "They come in and get the frozen meals to take home to reheat for the weekends or for whenever. That's for anybody as well."
The Senior Center is selling various homemade soups and cookies for the fundraiser. All the food will be made at the center with head cook Kim Stein leading the charge. All pre-orders need to be turned in by 5 p.m. on Oct. 12, and food will be picked up from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Call the Senior Center at (620) 792-3906 for more information.
