Mariposa County Senior News

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 18:57

Mariposa County Senior News

Mariposa County Senior Center
5246 Spriggs Lane, Mariposa, California 95338

Phone (209) 966-5315

The Mariposa Senior Center is available for meetings, family gatherings or parties
on Saturdays and Sundays. Call Nancy at (209) 742-6406 for more information.

Senior Menu for May 2013

(Meals Start at 12 Noon)

Senior Center Activities Schedule

First Friday of Every Month

BINGO

At the Senior Center in Mariposa

Doors open @ 5:00 pm

Hot Dogs and Desserts available for purchase

Free Coffee

Games begin at 6:30 pm

"Pull Tabs" for sale

Sponsored by the Golden Agers for the benefit of maintaining the Senior Center Building and grounds.

Contact Doris Richards for further information.

(209) 966-2546


The Golden Agers Board of Directors for 2013 are as follows:

President Stan Rudd

First Vice President Harry Booth

Second Vice President Lonnie Richards

Financial Director Larry Todd

Asst. Financial Director Joyce Bassemier

Secretary Dee Carr

   The public is invited to attend all Golden Agers Board meetings held the 2^nd Tuesday
of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Senior Center on Spriggs Lane.

The primary mission for this Board of Directors is to maintain the Senior Center building and grounds. If you would be interested in helping or have any questions, please call the Golden Agers at 209-966-6910.

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Mariposa	Care Facilities	Residential Care	Sierra Country Home	Scott / Monica Barlow	(209) 878-3561
Mariposa	Care Facilities	Nursing Care	John C. Fremont Healthcare District	Donna Nolen ext. 256	(209) 966-3631
Mariposa	Care Facilities	Residential Care Facility	Mariposa Pines Villa	Staci Millard	(209) 966-8080
Mariposa	Health	Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program	Program Details	Debbie Shally	(800) 434-0222
Mariposa	General	Information & Assistance	Mariposa County, Community Services	Terri Peresan	(209) 966-5315
Mariposa	Nutrition	Congregate Meals - Mariposa	Mariposa County, Community Services	Terri Peresan	(209) 966-5315
Mariposa	Nutrition	Home Delivered Meals	Mariposa County, Community Services	Terri Peresan	(209) 966-5315
Mariposa	Nutrition	Restaurant meals	Mariposa County, Community Services	Terri Peresan	(209) 966-5315
Mariposa	Transportation	Transportation	Mariposa County, Community Services	Terri Peresan	(209) 966-5315

GOVERNMENT

COMPUTERS

ADMINISTRATION ON AGING

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IRS

Free computer training and tutoring resources
LEARN THE NET

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

MEDICAL CARE

Social Security

Mariposa - John C. Fremont Healthcare District

5189 Hospital Road, Mariposa, Ca. 95338
(209) 966-3631

Long Term Care - Info

United States Department of
Health and Human Services

Oakhurst - Community Medical Center

48677 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, Ca. 93644

(559) 683-2992

Department of Veterans Affairs

Sonora - Tuolumne General Medical Facility

101 Hospital Road, Sonora, Ca. 95370
(209) 533-7100

Long Term Care - Info

CALIFORNIA ONLY

WebMD

Senior Hotline

HELPFUL SITES

California Department of Aging Home Page

AARP

Meals on Wheels - Sonora, CA

SeniorNet: Home Page

The Senior Job Bank, Job Links for Senior Citizens

NSCLC: National Senior Citizens Law Center