NUTRITION CENTERS Suggested Donations: $5.00 Congregate and $5.50 Home Delivery For questions regarding the SUN Program, S.U.N. HIGHLAND: Ss. Anthony & Philip Church, call Naomi at (608) 929-7482. contact the main office at (608) 930-9845. Comments and suggestions are welcome! Senior Dining DODGEVILLE: Hidden Valley Church, call Janis at (608) 574-6630. See News & Views flyer and additional Greetings from MAY LINDEN: Municipal Building, call Eunice at (608) 623-2800 or (608) 943-8308. information and recipes at each site. and Meals on Wheels AVOCA: DELIVERY ONLY, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, call (608) 930-9845. Please, call by 1:00 p.m. ARENA: Arena Manor, call Candy at (608) 341-6859. ONE DAY in advance for reservations. NEEDED: Drivers to deliver meals in Mineral Point on Fridays. Extra meals can be ordered with one day advanced notice. Pick up meals at the Linden site. Mileage will be paid, if desired. 2020 MENUS MINERAL POINT: DELIVERY ONLY call (608) 930-9845. Approximately 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contact the SUN office at HIGHLAND: Serving at 11:30 a.m., AVOCA Home Delivery Only ARENA: Serving at Noon (608) 930-9845 between 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Time is voluntary, personal vehicles are used and it’s very rewarding! MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 Well, where to closed, effective March 23. All home begin. What a delivery continues, along with takeout. Pork Chop Chef’s Salad w/Ham, Pork Chop Chef’s Salad w/Ham, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Chicken Breast Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Chicken Breast in Mushroom Sauce Beef Stroganoff Turkey, Egg, Cheese in Mushroom Sauce Beef Stroganoff Turkey, Egg, Cheese gigantic difference There are so many stories so far; here Peas in Orange Sauce Peas in Orange Sauce Sweet Potatoes over Egg Noodles & Mixed Greens Sweet Potatoes over Egg Noodles & Mixed Greens one month can Fresh Spinach & Rice Pilaf Fresh Spinach & Rice Pilaf are a few. Sliced Beets Stewed Tomatoes Sliced Tomatoes Sliced Beets Stewed Tomatoes Sliced Tomatoes make. Last month Strawberry Salad (1 cup) Winter Vegetables Strawberry Salad (1 cup) Winter Vegetables The driver at one site, who delivers Fresh Cranberry Salad Pickled Beets Peaches Fresh Cranberry Salad Pickled Beets Peaches I was saying what Garlic Bread Three Bean Salad Garlic Bread Three Bean Salad Rye Bread Mandarin Oranges Wheat Roll Rye Bread Mandarin Oranges Wheat Roll Monday through Friday, fell ill; he was Scotcheroo Fresh Orange Wedges Scotcheroo Fresh Orange Wedges a non-story the Apple Crisp w/Topping Banana Cream Pie Apple Crisp w/Topping Banana Cream Pie weather was, tested and quarantined for 14 days. The provider there is a restaurant, May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 which is true. I Cecile McManus, RD meant that things which was forced to close, except for Salmon Patty Salmon Patty Liver & Onions Liver & Onions Roast Beef our meals and takeout. The waitress, Tater Tot Casserole Swiss Steak in Gravy Roast Beef w/Cream Sauce Tater Tot Casserole Swiss Steak in Gravy w/Cream Sauce were calm and normal. Keeping in or Cook’s Choice or Cook’s Choice w/Mashed Potatoes with no work, became the driver. Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Parsley Red Potatoes Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Parsley Red Potatoes mind that I write this column a month Scalloped Potatoes Scalloped Potatoes & Gravy Applesauce Spring Vegetables Whole Kernel Corn Peas & Choice of Bread Applesauce Spring Vegetables Peas & Choice of Bread ahead of time, we had heard of the Luckily, the regular driver was negative, Sliced Carrots Sliced Carrots Whole Kernel Corn Corn Muffin Dinner Roll Wheat Roll Broccoli Slaw Corn Muffin Dinner Roll Broccoli Slaw Coronavirus, but it had not made much is out of quarantine and back delivering Waldorf Salad Waldorf Salad Wheat Roll Choice of Cookie Gelatin w/Fruit Tropical Fruit Blueberry Lemon Choice of Cookie Gelatin w/Fruit Blueberry Lemon meals. Angel Food Cake w/Berries Angel Food Cake w/Berries Tropical Fruit of an impact. Boy, has it now! I would Cheesecake Bar Cheesecake Bar give anything for a good snowstorm or One of the participants at another site May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 even a week of below zero weather; at was in quarantine when the driver least we know how to handle it, and arrived. She was very ill and stated she Asian Crispy Chicken Battered Cod Asian Crispy Chicken Battered Cod Bratwurst on a Bun Meatloaf Cavatini Bratwurst on a Bun Meatloaf Cavatini we can SEE it. had been tested; she really needed the Entrée Salad w/Craisins, Baked Potato Entrée Salad w/Craisins Baked Potato Potato Wedges Au Gratin Potatoes Broccoli Florets Potato Wedges Au Gratin Potatoes Broccoli Florets Mandarin Oranges Seven Layer Salad (1 cup) Mandarin Oranges Seven Layer Salad (1 cup) The gradual worsening of conditions meals. The drivers, a couple, called Baked Beans Cooked Cabbage Fresh Relishes Baked Beans Cooked Cabbage Fresh Relishes & Oriental Dressing Choice of Bread Oriental Dressing Choice of Bread was the hardest to deal with; what me; what to do? They suggested a Sauerkraut Salad Corn Muffin w/Ranch Dressing Sauerkraut Salad Corn Muffin w/Ranch Dressing Pineapple Tidbits Black Forest Cake Pineapple Tidbits Black Forest Cake should we do and when? cooler outside, where the meal could Oatmeal Cookie Pears Dutch Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookie Pears Dutch Apple Pie Rice Pudding w/Cherries Rice Pudding w/Cherries We had to continue to serve the be dropped. I asked how we know it is sanitary; the woman responded May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 seniors, many of whom are already isolated and homebound; of course, – “We know the routine”; she is a Tuscan Soup w/Beans Baked Chicken Tuscan Soup w/Beans Baked Chicken that turned out to be a good thing. retired nurse. So that’s what we did. Ham, Egg & Cheese Bake Ham, Egg & Cheese Bake MEMORIAL DAY Savory Turkey Burger on Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy MEMORIAL DAY Savory Turkey Burger on Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy And, we had to protect all volunteers, That person also tested negative. Scary Pasty Hashbrowns Pasty Hashbrowns a Bun w/Cranberry Mayo, Seasoned Squash a Bun w/Cranberry Mayo, Seasoned Squash Coleslaw Tomato or V8 Juice Coleslaw Tomato or V8 Juice but especially the volunteer drivers, as times. NO MEALS Lettuce & Sliced Tomatoes Stuffing NO MEALS Lettuce & Sliced Tomatoes Stuffing Gelatin w/Fruit Cinnamon Roll Gelatin w/Fruit Cinnamon Roll well as the participants. And should For our two restaurant providers, SERVED Potato Wedges Pistachio Pudding Dessert SERVED Potato Wedges Pistachio Pudding Dessert Fresh Orange Wedges Fresh Orange Wedges we continue with the congregate sites, Cook’s Choice Dessert w/Pineapple Cook’s Choice Dessert w/Pineapple some changes were made to best use which exist for “congregating” as a the limited labor available, sending social outlet, as well as the nutritious multiple meals twice/week. All meals meal? All of these questions were in DODGEVILLE: Serving at 11:30 a.m. and delivering to RIDGEWAY and BARNEVELD LINDEN: Serving at Noon, also serving COBB residents. MINERAL POINT: Home Delivery Only go out fresh, not frozen; they can the context of this age group being the follow the menu and get all of those MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY most vulnerable. needed fruits, vegetables and salads All of our staff are trained in food May 1 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 to the seniors. This lessens the contact safety and sanitation; the cooks have Battered Fish w/Tartar with drivers as well. FOR THE DONATION! Autumn Harvest Beef Tips w/Gravy additional training called Serve Safe. Sauce & Bread Pork Chops Chicken & Dumplings Baked Cod I cannot say in words how grateful I am Casserole over Mashed Potatoes They practice these standards every day. SYSCO Baraboo Foods Fried Potatoes Mashed Potatoes w/Vegetables Parsley Potatoes Vegetarian Baked Beans Normandy Blend for the cooperation of all our caterers, for all of the apples, oranges, onions, Savory Green Beans Glazed Carrots Mixed Greens w/Dressing Peas & Pearl Onions In early March, these standards were Chunky Applesauce Vegetables who are still open, and the great SUN Ramen Cabbage Salad Rosy Pears Mandarin Oranges Sweet n’ Sour Coleslaw ramped up at every site, the drivers are lemons and specialty potatoes for all SUN sites. Chocolate Cake Gingerbread Banana staff who have stepped up. They are Cranberry Bread Cherry Bar Peach Crisp required to carry with them disinfectant w/Topping Chocolate Frosted Cake May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 wipes, hand sanitizer and gloves. Any now in their new normal of home Ring Bologna Mushroom delivered meals only. So far, we have Pasty Seasoned Baked Cod May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 driver could stop volunteering at any Macaroni & Cheese Chicken & Broccoli Braid Salisbury Steak Deluxe made no menu changes, and have Mixed Vegetables Baked Potato time; these are volunteer jobs. We Green Beans American Fries Mashed Potatoes been able to access food items needed. Creamy Coleslaw Crunchy Bacon Coleslaw Orange Glazed Hamburger on a Bun spoke with all drivers and asked them Pea & Cheese Salad Three Bean Salad Asparagus Cuts Goulash Roast Pork Wheat Dinner Roll Dinner Roll Chicken Breast Pasty w/Gravy w/Onions & Mushrooms if they were still comfortable delivering; I want to thank the Health Department Dinner Roll Pound Cake w/Berries Peaches Caesar Salad Cowboy Potatoes Cherry Fluff Jam Bar Scalloped Potatoes California Vegetables Potato Salad in Iowa County, for their advice that Fresh Melon Cup Chocolate Cupcake Apricots Green & Wax Beans only one has temporarily stepped back. Broccoli Creamy Coleslaw Baked Beans has guided our decisions. There is still May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 Cheesecake Peaches Some provisions were made where Tropical Fruit Apple Cobbler Fruit Cocktail Swiss Steak w/Tomatoes Meatloaf Salmon Loaf w/Fruit Topping Frosted Cake meals are left outside on a sanitary much uncertainty about how long this Potato Crusted Cod Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Strawberry Shortcake Mashed Potatoes Hamburger Stroganoff Baked Potato Cowboy Potatoes will last; that is the most stressful. In the Fried Potatoes surface; the driver knocks, steps back w/Gravy Parsley Noodles w/Sour Cream Creamed Peas & Onions Parslied Carrots May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 and waits to see the person come to meantime, we will do what we always Corn Creamy Cucumber Salad Baked Beans Waldorf Salad Fruit Cocktail the door. We must always be sure they do: provide meals for seniors who need Fresh Baked Bread Seasonal Fresh Fruit Very Berry Gelatin w/Fruit Bread Triple Berry Buckle are OK. them. And when this is all over, we’re French Silk Dessert (½ cup fruit) Heath Bar Blondie Roast Beef w/Gravy Oven Roasted Chicken Shredded Pork Beef Stroganoff Meatloaf having a big party! May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 Baked Potato Oven Browned Potatoes Hashbrown Potatoes Mashed Potatoes O’Brien Potatoes After approval by our Board of Marinated Pork Loin Baked Chicken Roast Beef Baked Pollock Fillet Honey Glazed Carrots Aunt Carol’s Salad Baked Beans Seasoned Spinach Squash Directors, all congregate sites were Smoked Beef Brisket Cecile Baked Sweet Potato Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Baked Potato Mixed Greens w/Dressing Pears Mandarin Oranges Sunshine Salad Fruit n’ Yogurt Sandwich Asparagus Mashed Potatoes Creamed Cabbage Vegetable Blend Orange Cake w/Topping Brownie Pudding Pie Square Frosted Cupcake Pumpkin Bar Tri Taters Bread Malibu Vegetables Bread Pineapple Chunks Baked Beans Apricot Halves Pears & Wheat Dinner Roll Berry Cheesecake Wheat Dinner Roll Seasonal Fresh Fruit May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 Key Lime Parfait Banana Cream Pie (½ cup berries) Candy Bar Cake MayACTIVITIES May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Pepper Steak Pork Chops w/Gravy Pork Chop Open Face Cream of Broccoli Soup Battered Fish w/Tartar MEMORIAL DAY Seven Layer Salad Tater Tot Casserole All activities are canceled for May Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes MEMORIAL DAY w/Mushroom Gravy Hot Beef Sandwich Chicken Salad Sauce & Bread Green Beans Mixed Greens w/Dressing Mixed Vegetables Boston Baked Beans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mashed Potatoes Mashed Potatoes on a Croissant Fried Potatoes NO MEALS Tropical Salad Peaches Broccoli Salad Applesauce NO MEALS Malibu Vegetables Carrots Pickled Beets Savory Green Beans SERVED Garlic Bread Scotcheroo Bar We'll keep you posted on the upcoming months. Pistachio Dessert Fruited Gelatin w/Topping SERVED Bread Black Bean Salad Seasonal Fresh Fruit Ramen Cabbage Salad Pecan Bar Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Peach Crisp Strawberry Pie Lemon Bar Chocolate Cake www.iowacounty.org • 1-800-514-0066 — 4 & 5 — May 2020 - Iowa County News & Views