Friday, February 3: Lemon fish, Wild rice, Pea salad, Tapioca Tuesday, February 7: Vegetable soup, Quiche, Mixed fruit, Applesauce muffin. Wednesday, February 8: Fried chicken, Mashed potatoes/gravy, Cauliflower, Oranges.

MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE. Hours: Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m.

First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00.

The Gosper County Senior Center is in full swing and has coffee drinkers in at 8:30, pool-players in the midmorning, exercise machines that are in motion, a puzzle on the table, domino game to get started after lunch and of course great noon dinners for you to enjoy with friendly neighbors. The staff will continue to make your visit here, either while participating in the activities or eating our noon meal, as positive and enjoyable as can be. Thanks for your support. If you would like to join us for a noon meal please call the Center by 9:30 am. The noon meal is available for you at 12:00 p.m. and you can come and walk through. We are offering folks the opportunity to have a carry out meal if they so desire. Again, a reminder to please call for reservations by 9:30 a.m. at Gosper County Senior Center, 406 Ripley St., Elwood, NE 308-785-2500.

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Nathan Goshert, Pastor 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

The Gosper County Senior Center is in full swing and has coffee drinkers in at 8:30, pool-players in the midmorning, exercise machines that are in motion, a puzzle on the table, domino game to get started after lunch and of course great noon dinners for you to enjoy with friendly neighbors. The staff will continue to make your visit here, either while participating in the activities or eating our noon meal, as positive and enjoyable as can be. Thanks for your support.

First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00.

The family of Dan and Donna Fisher is requesting a card shower for their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on February 10, 1973.

I was so blessed and touched by all the birthday cards I received for my 90th birthday. It was wonderful to hear from so many family and friends.

When you shop local, you’re making a personal investment in your neighborhood and community. In fact, for every $100 spent, roughly $68 to $73 of it returns to local activity.