Prime August 2015

August 2015

Farewell to Judy p.4 Eleven Watering Hints p.5 A Walk in the Woods p.6

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Contents:

100 Years in Montana............................ 2 Farewell to Judy Morrill.........................4 Eleven Watering Hints.......................... 5 Observations on the Aging Process from a Front Line Participant: A Walk in the Woods.............................................6 Understanding Dementia......................7 Fish: It’s What’s For Dinner.................... 8 Local Senior Centers & RSVP...............10

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By Hannah Stiff

or the Mainwaring family, this is a big year. 100 years ago this summer, the family homesteaded

in Ennis.

Marian Hedglin, part of the large, well-rooted Mainwaring clan, recalls the joys of growing up with 13 siblings on a ranch outside Ennis. Her parents, Helen and George, moved from Kansas when they were 18 and 21 years old, in 1915. George formerly worked in the coal mines. When he landed in Montana, George switched paths and started working on ranches.

As he settled in with his growing family, George took other random jobs to help around town. He was a deputy sheriff in Ennis and a night

watchman. On the homestead, George was a dairy farmer and a sheep rancher. Helen stayed busy raising her burgeoning brood. Marian recalls playing with the neighbor family, two miles up the road. “We played hide and seek and kick the can,” Marian said. “We were mostly outside.” Then there was the garden to tend. The children helped out with that, bringing fresh produce to the dinner table.

Marian also recalls vivid snippets straight from the history books. She was walking home from church with her family when they heard the news about Pearl Harbor. She recalls the tale of her Uncle William, who was killed in France during WWI. When

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school started, Marian rode the bus with her brothers and sisters into Ennis and attended class there. In 1948, she graduated from Ennis High. Later that summer, she married a man named Levi Hedglin, who she met growing up.

The pair honeymooned in West Yellowstone and three days later boarded a train for West Virginia.

Levi was in the army. A few years Marian’s senior, Levi had already deployed to the South Pacific while Marian was in school. He saw the devastation from Pearl Harbor. After two years in West Virginia and a brand newborn son, Levi and Marian headed back to Montana. “We went straight to Ennis,” Marian said. “Because that was where my folks were.”

The couple didn’t stay in Ennis long. Levi was ordered to New Orleans with his new family. The Hedglins stayed there until 1953, when Marian gave birth to a little girl, Roberta Kay. “The last Mardi Gras they said I couldn’t go,” Mar-

ian said. “I was too pregnant.”

In Montana, Levi picked up work as a ranch hand. Marian settled in with her children and enjoyed having her family nearby. In 1955, Marian had another son, Lyle Ray and by 1958, the Hedglin family was complete with a second daughter, Marla Gay. Levi found steady employment working on the Teslow grain elevator. Marian found God and a community to raise her kids in.

In 1963, Levi and Marian bought a house in Manhattan. All four of their children went through school in the town.

With the children in school, Marian and Levi started the large task of planting a church in Three Forks, the Church of Christ. Marian said she drove to Three Forks at least three times a week. Since she was already there, she decided to volunteer at the senior center, keeping the books for the meals served.

In Manhattan, Marian did the

same for the senior center. She also took a volunteer post on the Council on Aging, which administered several vital services in the community.

“They called me the secretary,” Marian said. “But I did everything.”

In the midst of raising her kids, volunteering and planting the Three Forks Church of Christ, Marian and Levi also started a Church of Christ in Belgrade. “I’ve really had a busy life,” Marian said chuckling.

Marian also took a job editing the Prime Time News, a job she held until 1991. In 1997, Levi died. Opting for a smaller yard and a house with less upkeep, Marian moved to Belgrade in 2003. She plugged herself into the community right away, volunteering three times a week at the senior center.

Marian’s is just one of the Mainwaring stories that are scattered across Montana for a century. When her remaining six siblings come together this summer, they will share some of those stories.

The Mainwaring siblings and their families (64 people, Marian estimates) will converge on Ennis and take part in Fourth of July parade. Afterward, they will travel to Pony for a picnic in the town’s park.

Marian plans to wear a shirt her sister Janet made her several years ago. On the front, there is a black and white photo of George and Helen.

On the back, a photo depicts all 14 Mainwaring siblings. Marian stuck a clothespin in one girl, herself. “I’ve got a marvelous family and I’ve had a marvelous life,” Marian said. “There’s no doubt about it.”

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Farewell to Judy Morrill

By Stevie Croisant

you walk through the doors of the Bozeman Senior Center, you’re likely to see many busy, bustling people of all ages—mostly ones in the prime of their lives. One thing they all have in common is a smile on their face. Those smiles are all thanks to the Senior Center’s Executive Director Judy Morrill.

And while she walks around, nearly every member of the Bozeman Senior Center knows her by name, greets her with hugs or tells her “Judy, we are going to miss you.”

Because after 31 years of service to the Senior Center as Executive Director, Morrill is retiring.

During her time there, the Senior Center has undergone many positive changes in growth including three physical expansions to accommodate a

carpenter workshop, an enlarged second-hand thrift store, a computer lab and learning center, a dining room with triple the capacity, an added recreation room and fitness center, a library, a wellness center, more office space and an elevator to help members move from each of the three floors.

Under her leadership, the Senior Center has grown from 600 members in 1984 to just under 2000. And still, her list of accomplishments at the Center hasn’t reached an end. Her favorite accomplishment, though, was the one she does every single day: seeing people happy.

“Seniors are so fun to work with, and we have seniors aged 50 to the age of 100, so just seeing the friendships they’re developing, it’s very gratifying,” she said.

Her best memory was of a

volunteer named Maxine who made the Senior Center her second home.

“She spent more time here than she did at home,” Morrill said.

“She loved the Center. It was a very important part of her life. I see many people who have found their place here.”

When talking with Morrill about her time at the Senior Center, one quickly realizes she doesn’t make it about herself. It’s humbling to listen to her talk about the Senior Center and give credit to all of her volunteers, staff members and friends at the Center.

“The dedication from the staff has been another reason why I stayed so long and enjoyed the job so much,” she said.

Like the old saying goes, a great leader attracts great people and knows how to hold them

together. Morrill does exactly that. The Center’s 300 community volunteers are vitally important to the success of the its program and services, and Morrill is a big part of why people keep coming back.

Those who have benefitted from her work and dedication over the years don’t have to miss her just yet. Even though she’s retiring on July 31, and her associate director Emily Propst will be taking over as executive director, Morrill will be working part time at the Center as head of the travel program—one of her favorite programs at the Center. She’ll be planning day trips and longer trips and is excited to start using the Center from the other side of things.

“I am definitely ready to retire,” she said confidently. “I am looking forward to being a retired senior like everyone else here.”

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Eleven Watering Hints

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une and July have been drier than normal here in Bozeman.

Here are some hints on watering to help keep your plants hydrated this summer:

1. Water deeply but less often.

Whether you are watering grass, trees, shrubs or flowers, deep watering encourages deep rooting.

Just wetting the surface of the soil won’t do that; instead, the roots will stay near the soil’s surface where the water is. Water large trees by a trickling hose under them until their root system is deeply saturated. Reset your sprinkler system to come on less often, but for a longer duration.

2. Water newly planted plants that are just getting established more frequently. New sod, flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees that are not rooted in well all need frequent careful watering to keep from drying out. Your lawn sprinkler system is not always enough for newly planted trees and shrubs.

By Jan Cashman

3. Do not set your sprinkler system and forget it. Check how much water your sprinkler system puts out with a rain gauge. Kentucky bluegrass lawns around here, depending on your soil type, need about 1 inch of moisture a week to stay green. During hot, dry periods in the summer, 1½ to 2 inches is better. Check each sprinkler zone often to be sure the sprinkler heads are working properly and set for the best coverage.

these native plants are beautiful, yet drought tolerant.

8. Drip irrigation, which saves water because there is less evaporation, works well for trees and shrubs even perennial flower beds - but needs to be checked occasionally for clogs and proper settings - one or more 5 gallons per hour emitters for trees and 2 gallon per hour emitters for shrubs, twice a week for established plants.

4. Mulch trees, shrubs and perennial flowers with Soil Pep (ground up bark chips) to hold moisture in your soil and decrease weeds.

9. Test for moisture by actually sticking your finger into the soil.

Watch for wilting plants. Close observation of your plants is key.

5. Water in the cool of the morning when there is less evaporation. This saves water.

10. Over watering can be just as detrimental to your plants as under-watering. In low spots, with a sprinkler system set too often, or where heavy clay soils are present, plants can drown. If the area is squishy wet when you walk on it, or if you have landscape fabric or poly with mulch around your plants, check under it for overly wet ground and make corrections.

6. Water the soil, not the leaves of your plants to prevent fungus (leaf spot) diseases.

7. For efficient watering, group plants with like water requirements together. Consider planting natives that require less water. Many of

11. Decrease watering of trees and shrubs as summer progresses to encourage them to “harden off” (go dormant). This means cutting back on your sprinkler system settings in August in areas where tree and shrubs are planted. By August, the days are shorter and the nights cooler, so your grass does not need as much water.

Jan Cashman has operated Cashman Nursery in Bozeman with her husband, Jerry, since 1975.

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Observations on the Aging Process from a Front Line Participant: A Walk in the Woods

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By Lois Stephens Lois Stephens joins the Prime magazine team with personal experience of the aging process. She enjoys writing about her observations of becoming a member of the senior citizen age group. She lives and works in Virginia City.

en years doesn’t seem like an enormous amount of time in the scheme of the universe, but attitude and ability can change dramatically in a decade for us mortals. In 1998, Bill Bryson published A Walk in the Woods, a humorous yet factual and extremely interesting book on the Appalachian Trail. I grew up a few short miles from a portion of this 2100 mile trek, and knowing my dad’s interest in this path and his interest in its history and upkeep, I avidly read this book in a short span of time. Not only did I become a lifelong fan of Bill Bryson, I also fell in love with the Appalachian Trail and its history, as seen through the eyes of Bryson, who mixed facts, history, and his own experiences while hiking portions of this path that runs from Georgia to Maine to write this most entertaining of sagas.

I had visions of hiking the Appalachian Trail from one end to the other, I thought about ways I could manage to take six months out of my life to complete this walk, who would want to go with me, how we could coordinate this adventure, and I considered at great length all the other little logistics necessary to complete such a jaunt.

In time, as usually happens, real life gets

in the way and I shelved my dream of following in Bryson’s footsteps and experiencing what he did while traveling the east coast of America.

Fast forward ten years. My parents died within months of each other and my siblings and I were in Pennsylvania to clear out the apartment they had at a retirement village, where they lived the last few years of their lives. I found my mother’s copy of A Walk in the Woods and promptly claimed it as my own. I brought the book back to Montana with me and reread it.

The second reading made me feel incredibly old. My reaction after the second encounter with this book was totally at odds with the reaction I had during the first reading. I still enjoy Bryson’s humor, I still really liked the book during the second reading, but this time I could not understand why I EVER thought I wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail.

Don’t get me wrong. I love to walk; I walk a lot. I suspect I average about seven miles a day of walking. Walking isn’t the issue here.

What’s at issue is why in the world would I want to carry sixty pounds of gear on my back just to trek through the woods? Why would I want to carry ANYTHING on my back for any distance whatsoever? I don’t.

Why would I want to hike (which is different from a nice brisk walk) ten to fifteen miles a day from one camp site to the next, carrying a backpack full of gear, only to have to stop, unpack the rucksack, erect a tent, build a fire if I wanted anything hot to eat or drink, cook a meal, then crawl into a tent and sleep on the cold hard ground all night, only to get up in the morning, build another fire if I wanted something hot for breakfast, then take down the tent, roll it up, repack all my gear, hoist it onto my back (which I can assure you would be protesting quite loudly after a night sleeping on the ground), and repeat the process all over again?

No way. What sounded like great adventure ten years ago now sounds like torture.

Of course I reluctantly admit this is a result of the aging process, the realization that the spirit may be willing but the flesh is weak, VERY weak, and that what I thought of as a wonderful way to spend several months of my life now sounds like utter rubbish and something that only someone young and foolish might enjoy.

If I could walk a day on the Appalachian Trail, carrying nothing on my back, I would consider that an interesting, doable day’s walk. However, hiking for even two

days, carrying everything I needed to sustain me for those two days on my back? I don’t think so. Even if I had four indentured servants to carry the gear for me, set up camp, cook my meal, then break camp the following morning and dutifully carry the required essentials on their backs, not mine, I STILL would not want any part of hiking the Appalachian Trail for more than several days at a time. I think the trees would all begin to look the same to me, the terrain would not change enough to warrant the effort, and instead of an exciting, unprecedented adventure, the whole episode would become a drudge and a chore.

My days of roughing it are long gone, unfortunately. I still prefer an outhouse to indoor plumbing, I would choose a cabin without electricity to modern conveniences, and I enjoy reading about the adventures of others who have the stamina to accomplish feats. However, I prefer to enjoy these adventures from the comfort of my chair that sits securely in the peacefulness of my house, with my wood stove providing me with enough warmth to keep my bones from protesting. I like simplicity, but I will no longer go out of my way to experience the adventure’s best left for foolish youth to attempt.

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Understanding Dementia

By Cindy Morris, Director of Community Relations,

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Spring Creek Inn, Bozeman

*Editor’s note: This is part two in a two-part series about dementia.

rom both the perspective of the patient and the caregiver, the struggles of living and coping with dementia can seem like the longest day. Dealing with continuous memory loss is a daily struggle and requires an endless demand for patience and understanding from the caregiver.

Few people understand the many hours of work, the patience, the understanding, and the mental toll it takes on a person caring for a patient with dementia. Each moment is a new challenge – maintaining their health, understanding what they live with, and helping them deal with the everyday struggles. It takes constant diligence and a certain type of understanding to be able to most effectively help these people. From the caregiver’s perspective, caring for the elderly with dementia requires endless patience and a tireless energy to maintain their life in the best way possible as they progress through the stages of the disease.

As for the elderly living with dementia, it is a daily struggle. Between mood swings, behavioral and speech challenges, memory loss and problems with basic everyday functions, confusion, and an overwhelming sense of loneliness and isolation, it is a very difficult time for both the patient and the family. Elderly with dementia will often wander, experience disturbed sleep, and find frustrations forming sentences and basic words.

There is no doubt that it is difficult to be in this situation, both from the position of the caregiver and the dementia patient. However, studies have shown there are small things that can slow the effects of dementia (one such example being music therapy). There is still happiness to be found from the simple things in life and even though their memory isn’t long term, they do find happiness surrounded by people who care about them.

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he Gallatin Valley is known for its excellent fishing opportunities, so it is no surprise that fish is often a popular meal choice on many Bozeman tables. And for those who don’t get out and reel the catch of the day in on their own, various local retailers provide opportunities to bring fish home for dinner. However, if you are unfamiliar with cooking fish, there are a few things to consider to ensure proper food safety is achieved with your fish dinner.

According to Lindsay Kordick, a registered dietitian and ACSM Health Fitness Specialist in Bozeman, fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees for safe consumption. Additionally, she said keeping fish stored below 40 degrees is necessary to prevent food-borne illness. As for cooking methods, Kordick said grilling is an excellent option for those who want an easy clean up.

By Tiffany Jerry

In addition to the adventure of going out and catching a fish for dinner – or picking out that perfect piece at your local retailer – Kordick said fish consumption offers a number of health benefits.

“Fish is a great lean protein option,” she said. Some fish, including cold water fish such as salmon and tuna, container higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids can provide health benefits such as decreasing inflammation and lowering cholesterol.”

Kordick said for general health benefits, consuming 6 ounces of fish per week is the recommendation.

And while fish offer many benefits, Kordick said there also are some health concerns to be aware of.

“One of several concerns with eating fish is the mercury content that some species may contain,” Kordick said. Consuming excessive amounts of mercury may cause nerve damage.

Fish that contain higher levels of mercury include tuna, swordfish and other predatory fish such as shark.”

According to Kordick, canned al-

bacore tuna intake should specifically be considered.

“Canned albacore tuna may contain 40 mcg of mercury per 4 oz. serving, which is close to the upper limit per week for someone who weighs 150 pounds,” she said. Canned light tuna contains less, closer to 13 mcg per 4-ounce serving.” She said for those who are consuming low-mercury fish, “there really isn’t an upper limit to the amount you consume.”

In addition to health concerns, Kordick said there are also environmental impacts to consider when it comes to fish.

“There may be an environmental impact to fishing and fish farming,” she said. “Some practices may cause damage to our oceans through pollution and discards and may harm other species.” Kordick recommends that anyone interested in learning more about the environmental impacts of fishing visit seafoodwatch.org.

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8 small soft corn tortillas 1 lb fresh white fish filet (I used halibut) 1 cup of your favorite salsa SLAW** best made 1-2 hours prior to serving 1 cup finely shredded green cabbage 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/3 cup chopped white onion 1 small avocado, chopped 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp honey To make slaw: add chopped avocado, lime juice, vinegar, salt and honey to a food processor.

Combine until a smooth puree is formed.

In a covered bowl, combine cabbage, onion and cilantro. Add avocado mixture and toss to coat.

Cover and place in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.

For fish: preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place fish, skin side down in a baking dish. Cover with salsa, place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until fish easily flakes with a fork. Remove skin from fish, then shred the filet with forks. Mix well with the salsa that it was cooked in.Serve shredded fish topped with slaw on corn tortillas.

Garnish with corn kernels if desired.

Nutrition Info per 2 small tacos: 327 calories, 10.5 g fat (7.5 g unsaturated), 28 g protein, 26 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber

Shredded Fish Tacos with Creamy Avocado Slaw

Easy Marinara-Poached Halibut Serves 4 2 tsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 tsp fennel seed 16 oz canned marinara sauce (I like Hunt’s Basil Garlic Oregano in 8 oz cans - lower sodium - no added sugar) 1/2 cup water 1 lb fresh halibut, skinned 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil Salt and fresh ground black pepper In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over mediumhigh heat. Add minced garlic and fennel seed.

Saute until fragrant, ~ 3 minutes. Add in marinara sauce and water and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle halibut with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in basil, then gently place halibut filets into the sauce. Scoop sauce over the top to cover.

Cover saucepan and cook until fish is opaque and easily flakes, ~ 10-15 minutes.

Serve 4 oz of fish covered with marinara.

Nutrition Info per 1 serving: 213 calories, 7 g fat, 26 g protein, Â 10 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber

Serves 4

Recipes and photos courtesy of Lindsay Kordick: from her blog: Eighty Twenty www.eat8020.com

Lindsay Kordick has been a registered dietician with Bozeman Deaconess Hospital for nearly four years. She is also an ACSM Health Fitness Specialist and writes a blog featuring recipes based on her 80/20 principle: eating wholesome, healthy meals 80 percent of the time and indulging a bit, 20 percent of the time.

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Bozeman Senior Center

Events ■ Hawaiian Luau & Dinner.

Thursday August 27 at 6:00pm.

Tickets are now available at $8.00/person! The cost includes a delicious dinner, musical entertainment by Dennis Downing’s Band, & entertainment by local Hawaiian Dancers. On the menu: A huge roasted pig that will be carved before your very eyes! Tickets are first come, first serve. Please purchase your ticket

by Monday August 24.

■ Marie Gambill’s Birthday Party! Friday August 28 at noon.

Please join us, along with Marie’s family, as we celebrate her 103rd birthday! Cake & Ice Cream for all. Please sign up for lunch in advance by calling 586-2421.

Milkshakes & Malts! Friday August 21 after lunch. Stay after lunch to enjoy a refreshing malt or milkshake.

■ Hiking Program: June-September on Tuesday mornings at 8:30am. Arrive at the center, ready for a hiking adventure around the Gallatin Valley Trails.

Carpool to trailhead.

■ Walking Program: June-September on Thursday mornings at 8:45am. Join us for a fun, morning adventure around Bozeman’s finest town trails! We will walk from the center or carpool to our walking site.

■ Region Travel: South America – Argentina at noon. Wednesday August 12 at noon. If you have visited this country (or born there), lunch is on us!

• 807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Emily Propst: emily_srctr@bresnan.net (Executive Director) Find Us on Facebook!

■ Movie Afternoon: “The Homesman”. Tuesday August 18 at 1:00pm. Come to the Rec Room to watch “The Homesman” starring Hilary Swank & Tommy Lee Jones; based on the 1988 novel

by Glendon Swarthout. “The Homesman is an unflinching tale of madness and survival in the fruitless, food-less, and mostly heartless grasslands of the heartlands in the 1850s”-Roy Ivy, Film Reviewer. Popcorn provided!

Travel ■ New! Rose Bowl Parade Trip.

December 29, 2015-January 2, 2016. Fly to Los Angeles. New Year’s Eve Gala; Reserved seating for the Rose Bowl Parade.

Lodging included at Hyatt Regency, Long Beach. Price in the next months. Sign up now.

■ New One Day Trip: Butte, MT. Wednesday September 9.

Great trip to the Lady of the Rockies and to the World Museum of Mining in Butte. Enjoy a fun day visiting the World Museum of Mining in the morning then lunch included in Butte before going up to the Lady of the Rockies for a fantastic view in the afternoon. Cost is: $74.00 per person.

■ Branson, Missouri, Ozark Mountain Christmas: December 3 – 7, 2015. A mix of world class entertainment and Holiday Spirit will make this trip very special. Trip features entertainment by George Dyer, excellent male vocalist, Jonah and the

Sight and Sound Theater, Presley’s Country Jubilee, Brett Family Show, Andy Williams Christmas Show featuring the Osmond brothers and the Lennon sisters, Shoji Tabuchi, and a fun new addition - a tram tour of Fantastic Caverns. Several meals included, too. Cost is $1999.00 per person, double occupancy. A deposit of $500.00 is due now.

■ “Mysteries of India”. February 18-March 3, 2016. Cost: $5359.00/ person - double occupancy. Itinerary can be found at the center’s front desk. A $500.00 deposit is now due.

■ Croatia: April 16 – 27, 2016: Cost: $4,159.00 per person. Travel to a very picturesque area right on the Adriatic Sea. Spend time in Dubrovnik, Split, and Opatija to see medieval architecture, unique cultures, rolling hills, and stunning coastal scenery. Deposits of $510.00 will hold your place on this trip. Slide Presentation on Croatia: Tuesday August 11 at 11:00am in the Senior Center Rec Room. Early sign up discount ends Oct. 9.

■ Jackpot, Nevada: Sept. 2325, 2015. Get signed up by September 4. Great trip to Barton’s Club 93 for two nights to enjoy all that a gambling trip has to offer. Karst Stage will get you there and back. Cost is $155.00 per person, double occupancy, $195.00 if you are rooming alone, which includes your bus fare and your lodging for two nights.

■ The Sunshine Sate: NEW TRIP

to Florida. February 18 – 25, 2016.

Enjoy the warm weather and see Disney’s Epcot, Kennedy Space Center, Everglades National Park on an airboat ride, Fort Myers, winter home of Henry Ford, Key West and the Florida Keys and the sights in Miami. Cost is: $2999.00 double occupancy, which includes plane fare, lodging, all the sightseeing and eleven meals.

■ Coming in May 2016: A 10 day land only trip to Alaska. Still in the planning stages, get your name on the interested list.

Services ■ Computer Assistance with Jack, Paul, Jay, & Molly. Please call 586-2421 for more information & to sign up.

■ Medical Equipment is available for those over the age of 50.

■ The Hearing A id Institute of Bozeman will offer free services at our center the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of ever y month from 11:30am-1:30pm. Services: clean & check, adjustments, batteries, repairs, & wax check.

■ Foot Clinic by appointment call 586-2421 (3rd and 4th Mondays each month) ■ Free blood pressure checks are done every Wednesday from 11:30am until 1:00pm.

Support services ■ Forgetters & Friends will resume in September. Wednesday’s at 1pm.

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■ Caregiver Support Group.

This support group meets at Spring Creek Inn the 4th Thursday at noon. For more information call Spring Creek Inn at 272-7509.

■ Widowers Support Group meets at the Bozeman Senior Center the first and third Fridays at 10:30am.

■ Gallatin Valley Multiple Sclerosis Self Help - 3rd Wednesday September-May at 3:00pm.

Contact Gretchen at 624-6161 with any questions.

HeAlth and Exercise ■ Mondays: 8:30am Strong Women, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Beginning Yang Tai Chi, 2:00 Arthritis Fitness.

■ Tuesdays: 9:15am Aerobics Combo, 10:15am Tai Chi, 11:30am Gentle Tai Chi, 12:30 Strong Women/Men, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise.

■ Wednesdays: 8:30am Strong Women, 9:00 Gentle Aerobics, 10:00 Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 1:00pm Balance, 1:30pm Yoga Stretch.

■ Thursdays: 9:00 Yoga, 10:15am Tai Chi, 11:30am Gentle Tai Chi, 12:30 Strong Women/Men, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise.

■ Fridays: 8:30am Strong Women, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Beginning Yang Tai Chi, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise.

Social Activities ■ Book Club will meet on Monday August 20 at 10:30am. This month’s book: Songs of Willow

Frost by Jamie Ford.

■ Red Hat Ladies will meet at Olive Garden on Tuesday August 11 at 11:30am. Call the center to sign up!

Bingo Tuesday’s & Thursday’s at 1:00pm.

■ Woodworker Shop members only 8:30am-4:00pm.

■ Wood Carvers 9:30am Mondays Bridge Wednesday’s & Friday’s at 12:45pm.

■ Duplicate Bridge – Mondays 12:30pm.

■ Oil Painting on 8/3 & 8/17 at 1:00pm ■ Watercolor Painting – 9:30am Wednesdays ■ Creative Writing – 10:00am Tuesdays ■ Scrabble – 10:00am Thursday’s ■ Pinochle – 1:00pm Thursdays ■ Cribbage- 1:00pm Tuesday’s ■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store Monday-Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm.

Nutrition Services ■ Free Birthday Dinners celebrated on Wednesdays only!

■ Meals served in Center, Monday through Friday 12:00, Noon ■ Meals-On-Wheels delivered Monday through Friday to home bound Ex tras ■ Fall Festival Fundraiser: It’s that time of year! If you have been considering clearing out a closet, the time is now! We are collecting donations for our annual Fall Festival Fundraiser. Please bring your donations to us any time before Thursday October 1.

Please no computers, DVD’s/

DVD players, VHS player, T V’s, etc.

■ National Night Out, Bozeman. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Bozeman Police Department for nominating us to be the recipient for this year’s National Night Out Campaign. Join the fun! This event takes place, Tuesday August 4 from 5pm8pm at Lindley Park.

■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday. We would also like your donations of clothes, household items, books, games, crafts, & more. Bring it to the senior center anytime between 8:30am4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

■ Wanted: Missing DVD’s.

Tai Chi for Health, Tai Chi for Arthritis, & Yoga for the Rest of Us. Missing since June. If found, please return to the front desk.

VOLUNTEER

■ Meals-on-Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver meals in Bozeman. If you would like to volunteer, please call Sue, 586-2421.

■ Foot Clinic nurses! We are looking for current or retired nurses to help at our monthly foot clinic service! Spread the word!!! Please call 5862421 with questions.

■ Pancake Supper: We are looking for people to help with our monthly Pancake Supper. Please call 586-2421 if you are interested!

Menu

Mon – Fri at 12:00 Noon 3 - Fruit, Chicken Stir Fry, Egg

Rolls, Ice Cream 4 - Tomato, Swedish Meatballs,

Rice, Peas, Blondes 5 - Coleslaw, Baked Cod, Rice,

Roasted Veggies, Cobbler 6 - Fresh Fruit, Swiss Steak,

Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Cake 7 - Fruit, Taco Salad Bar, Rice,

Corn, Lemon Bars 10 - Beets, Chicken Friedsteak,

Hash Browns, Veggies, Pudding 11 - Fruit, Baked Ham, Potato

Casserole, Broccoli, Cake 12 - Cucumber Salad, Beef

Sandwich, Potato Wedges, Carrots, Ice Cream

13 - Potato Salad, Hamburgers,

Chips, Beans, Root Beer Floats 14 - Tossed Salad, Bacon & Cheese Quiche, Tomatoes, Chocolate Bars

17 - Fruit, Meatloaf, Baked Potato,

Cauliflower, Ice Cream 18 - Beets, Chicken Pot Pie,

Tomatoes, Carrot Spice Bars 19 - Applesauce, Roasted Pork,

Stuffing, Broccoli, Cake 20 - Bean Salad, Swedish Meatballs,

Rice, Stewed Tomatoes, Brownies 21 - Fresh Fruit, Salad/BLT, Cookie 24 - Cottage Cheese/Fruit, Spaghetti, Cauliflower, Cookies

25 - Macaroni Salad, Chicken Fried

Steak, Hash Browns, Corn,

Oatmeal Chocolate Bars 26 - Fresh Fruit, Chinese Chicken Salad, Banana Bread

27 - Salad, Roast Beef, Potatoes,

Green Beans, Bread Pudding 28 - Broccoli Salad, Ham, Mac &

Cheese, Veggies, Peach Bars 31 - Salad, Cod, Rice, Stewed

Tomatoes, Mousse

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Belgrade Senior Center 92 East Cameron Avenue • (406) 388-4711 www.belgradeseniorcenter.com Email: belgradesrcntr@bresnan.net Executive Director: Shannon Bondy

GUESS WHOSE NEW??: Terra Spotts, our new exercise instructor was born & raised in Great Falls, Montana. She recently completed her Master of Science degree at MSU & is a certified personal trainer. Terra started instructing group fitness classes in 2009 and is thrilled to now be a part of the Center as fitness instructor. In her spare time, Terra enjoys running, skiing, reading, sailing or wandering the prairie lands with her hunting dogs and husband. You must purchase a monthly exercise card to participate in the various classes offered at the center. Cost of the card is $10/month with Belgrade Senior Center annual membership fee of $12.

■ Wear Your Favorite Tie Day: Weds, Aug 5 - 12:00 Noon ■ Red Rockers Luncheon: Tues, August 11, 11:30 am – Enjoy lunch & have fun with other gals! Call 3884711 for information or to sign up.

■ Spaghetti Dinner: Fri, Aug 14, 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Bring your family to the Belgrade Senior Center on the 2nd Friday of each month for a spaghetti dinner with salad, garlic bread and a dessert for $6.00 a person, kids under 8 - $3.50. Open to the public & walk-ins welcome! PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN All YOUCAN-EAT MEAL! ■ Wyoming State Dinner: Mon, Aug 17, 12:00 Noon – Enjoy a free meal if you were born “deep in the heart of Wyoming”! Please share

any mementos or pictures you might have of the state.

■ BAKE SALE: Thurs, Aug 20, 10:00 am– Come and purchase some homemade goodies and freshly baked cookies, pies etc.

■ Birthday Celebration: Thurs, Aug 20, 12:00 Noon - Any Belgrade Senior Member celebrating a birthday in Aug will receive a free meal. Come and share your special day and have your picture taken for our birthday picture board.

■ Shrimp/Fish Fry: Fri, Aug 21, 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Open to the Public!

No reservations required! Bring the family! Cost is $10.00 per person and Children 8 and under $5.00.

SERVICES ■ Foot Clinic: Certified manicurist, Kristy Johnson will no longer be able to provide foot care. If you or anyone you know might be interested in helping out with our foot clinics, call Shannon at 388-4711.

■ Hearing Aid Maintenance: 1st Tues of the month, during a full week ■ Blood Pressure Checks: Thurs, Aug 13 & 27, 12:30 pm, Weds, Aug 26, 12:30 pm ■ Meals-on-Wheels: Delivered Mon through Fri to homebound individuals ■ Frozen Meals: Available for pickup at the center Mon-Fri Call 388-4711 ACTIVITIES ■ “Big Buck Bingo”: Weds, August 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 1:00 pm - Bring $$’s and play Bingo to win more money.

Cards are $1 each, which is split for

the five games played; Blackout is $1/card, winner takes all! We will be playing 5 games and then a blackout game.

■ Bingo: Weds 1:00 pm, 2nd & 4th Sat of month 2-4 pm ■ SATURDAY BINGO: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (August 8 & 22) 2-4 p.m. - Come and play 3-cards per game and blackout the 12th game for one price of $20.

Payout will be determined by the number of people playing Bingo.

■ Movement in Motion: Mon, Weds & Fri 9:00 – 10:00 am ■ Yoga: Tues 9:00am ■ Hand & Foot Canasta: Tues 12:30 pm ■ Cribbage: 1st & 3rd Mon 12:30 pm ■ Pinochle/Card Games: Thurs 9:00 am & Fridays 12:30 pm XTRA ■ Belgrade Senior Center Library: Open to the public Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ■ Greeting Cards Sale! Cards are on sale for 25 cents each which include birthday, anniversary, get well, sympathy, etc.

■ NeedleAires: A special note of appreciation to all the individuals in the Needle Aires for the time, donations, and hours of time spent making unique handmade items for the Belgrade Senior Center gift shop. The sale of quilts, doilies, hats, scarves, towels, dishcloths, jar openers, etc… all contributes to ongoing support for our programs and services!

■ Calling all Volunteers: We are currently looking for individuals specifically to cook during our fish fry’s and spaghetti dinners.

■ Board Meeting: Monday, July 27th, 1:00 pm

Menu

Mon – Fri at 12:00 Noon 3 - Meatball Sub Sandwich,

Oven Fries 4 - BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad 5 - WEAR YOUR FAVORITE TIE DAY Chef Salad,

Garlic Bread 6 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes/

Gravy 7 - BBQ Pork, Coleslaw 10 - Seafood & Chicken Salad 11 - Spaghetti/Meat sauce 12 - Grilled Ham & Cheese

Sandwich, Macaroni Salad 13 - Chicken Tenders, Oven Fries 14 - Tuna Salad, Sliced Tomato,

Deviled Eggs 17 - STATE OF WYOMING DAY

Oven Fried Chicken,

Macaroni & Cheese 18 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes/

Gravy 19 - Chicken Tacos, Beans 20 - BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes/

Gravy 21 - Lasagna, Garlic Bread 24 - Hamburgers/Hot dogs,

Potato Chips 25 - Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy 26 - Pork Chops, Hash browns/

Gravy 27 - Taco Salad Bar, Corn Chips 28 - Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed

Potatoes/Gravy 31 - Beef Tips, Noodles Note: all meals include Salad, Dessert Bar, Roll & Drink

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Hollowtop Senior Citizens Broadway St., Pony, MT • 685-3323 or 685-3494

If you have difficulty understanding words clearly over the phone, just fill out this form!

You may qualify for free assistive telephone equipment through the

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Serving Harrison, Pony, Norris and surrounding areas Fee: $5 a year Meals: $3.50 members and $5 for guests Dinner served on Wednesdays all year long and on Mondays October – May Lending library and medical equipment

Manhattan Senior Center 102 East Main Street, Manhattan, MT • 284-6501

■ Fee: $10.00 a year ■ Meals: $3.50 over 60 years of age, $6 under 60 ■ Noon meal is served Tuesday and Thursday call Monday – Friday before 10:00 am to reserve a seat ■ Pinochle: Tues and Thursday after lunch Center Hall and kitchen are available for rental. Hall rental $50, kitchen and hall $75.

Cleaning deposit of $25 and key deposit $10. Call Susan for more details to reserve the space.

Three Rivers Senior Club

Montana Telecommunications Access Program!

The Montana Telecommunications Access Program (MTAP) provides FREE assistive telephone equipment to those who qualify, making it easier to use the phone to do business or keep in touch with family and friends.

Equipment available through MTAP includes: • Amplified telephones • Captioned telephones • Loud bell ringers TTYs • Artificial Larynxes • And much, much more!

Return form to: MTAP P. O. Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604

Yes, I want to learn more about MTAP! Name: ____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

City: ______________________________________

State: _____________ Zip Code: _______________

Phone: _____________________________________

For more information just mail us this form or call toll-free 1-800-833-8503

19 East Cedars Street, Three Forks • 285-3235 Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800

We understand the importance of

■ Fee: $10 for folks 50 years or older.

Applications are available at the Center.

■ Meals: $3.50 over 60 years of age, $6 under 60 Meals are served every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Reservations are required one day in advance.

Call 285.3235 and leave a message.

■ Birthday Celebration: Once a month either on 2nd or 3rd Thursday.

■ Extensive lending library of books, videos and jigsaw puzzles. Medical equipment such as walkers, shower seats, crutches, are also available. Call Jean Farnam for lending information.

ACTIVITIES ■ Sunday Games: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month from 1:00-5:00 pm – Scrabble, cards, etc.

■ Pinochle: Wednesdays at 1:00 pm ■ Bingo: Thursdays after lunch

■ Meals on Wheels: Delivered to the homebound ■ Blood Pressure: Free testing on the first Thursday of the month

Menu 4 - Polish Sausage 5 - Fried Chicken 6 - Hamburger Steaks 11 - Ribs and Sauerkraut 12 - Chili Dog Casserole 13 - Roast Beef 18 - Sweet and Sour Pork 19 - Tacos 20 - Chicken Fried Steak 25 - Lasagna 26 - Split Pea Soup 27 - Pork Chops

independence, choice, and dignity to preserve quality of life. We encourage independence and provide assistance with activities in daily living.

Independent Living Assisted Living Secure Memory Care Respite Care / Day Care

Frontier Assisted Living Community

Unique Community Living that Allows People to Age in Place 121 So. 3rd Street | Livingston, MT 59047 | 1.406.222.6102 | www.frontierassistedliving.com

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Park County Senior Center 206 South Main Street, Livingston, MT • 333-2276 www.parkcountyseniorcenter.com Executive Director: Heidi Barrett HEALTH & EXERCISE ■ Nia Fitness: Tues 4-5pm & Sat 9-10am Combination of Dance and martial arts and healing arts. Wear comfortable clothing, plan to dance in bare feet!

Adults $6, children free. Information call Annie 579.5514. Open to the public.

■ Zumba Gold: Wednesdays 3-3:30 pm Easy-to-follow dance fitness program moving to a Latin-style music at your own pace. Free & open to public ■ Arthritis Exercise Class: Tuesdays 1:30 pm led by professional instructor, fee $3 per class ■ Tai Chi Series: Mondays & Thursdays, Aug 2nd – Aug 27, 6pm-8pm Considered a form of ‘stillness in movement. Seasoned instructor Leo Busch will begin a 4 week Tai Chi series Aug 3, $40 for 9 classes. Drop-ins $8. All ages welcome, wear comfortable clothing. Open to Public.

ACTIVITIES For full activities calendar visit our website ■ Bingo: Tuesdays at 7 pm ■ Hot Shot Pinochle: Aug 11th & 25th at 1 pm ■ Pinochle: Mon, Weds, Fri at 6:45 pm ■ Pickle Ball: Livingston Civic Center on Mon 6:30 – 8:30 pm & Weds 12-2 pm. More information Jim Bynum at jimcbynum@gmail.com 918.851.4151 ■ Bridge: None till after Labor Day SERVICES ■ Foot Clinic, Mon, Aug 3 & Weds, Aug 12th, 1-4pm Supervised by a registered nurse, clients receive foot care that includes checking for problems, skin conditioning and treatment of common foot ailments. Suggested do-

nation $5 per foot. By appointment only, call Alta at 222-3281. 2nd Floor of the Senior Center.

■ Hearing Aid Institute Free Hearing Aid Services, Monday, Aug 17th , 10am-12pm No appointment necessary. Clean & adjust hearing instruments, discount on hearing aid batteries, ears checked for wax.

■ Nutrition Class Weds, Aug 26th, 10:30am Registered Dietician & Livingston HealthCare Nutrition Mgr Jessica Wilcox presents a different nutrition topic every month. FREE & open to Public.

■ Meals on Wheels: Lunch for the homebound Mon – Fri. Information call 222-7195.

SUPPORT SERVICES ■ Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group, Thursday, Aug 20th, 1-2pm Find support, information and fellowship led by a professional counselor.

FREE and Open to the Public.

■ Death & Dying Discussion Group, Thursdays, July 2nd & 16th, 10:30am, 2nd Floor PCSC A group where people can feel free to discuss any issue they have concerning death or dying. Information, call Skip at 333-2415. FREE & open to the public.

XTRA ■ Hearing Aid Institute Free Hearing Tests, Wednesday, Aug 26th, 10am –5pm By appointment only, call 5854669. 2nd Floor PCSC ■ Angel Line Transportation: Low to no cost transportation for those who are unable or don’t want to drive. Call 222-4668 to set up a ride.

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RSVP

Southwest Montana

807 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715 • 587-5444 Margaret Mason, Director (mmason@rsvpmt.org) 111 South 2 nd, Livingston, MT 59047 • 222-2281 Deb Downs, Livingston Program Coordinator (debdowns@rsvpmt.org) • www.rsvpmt.org

Volunteer Opportunities Galavan: Volunteers need for morning dispatch. These responsibilities include receiving phone calls/ messages and getting information from clients and facilitate the transfer of information on to staff as required.

Yellowstone Park Foundation: Position would be Haynes Photo Shop visitor service assistant. 16-24 hours per week, flexible days. Can work from 1 week – 4 months during the summer. RV spot and or dorm room available and meals are provided.

Gallatin County Historical Museum/Pioneer Museum: Front desk help needed Tuesday, Wednesday morning and Thursday.

Sweet Pea Festival: Volunteers needed to sell pre-festival merchandise a week before Sweet Pea. Monday August 3rd – Thursday August 6th if you volunteer and complete a shift of 3 or more hours, you will be offered a 3 day wristband to attend the whole Sweet Pea Festival.

Jessie Wilber Gallery @ The Emerson: Volunteers needed on Wednesday’s, Thursday’s, and Friday’s to greet people at the main desk, answer questions and keep track of the number of visitors. Only requirement is enjoying people.

Bogert Farmers Market: Volunteers needed to set up signs Tuesday mornings 7:30-8:30, help with set up 2:30-4:30 , help during the market 4:306:30 and help taking down 7:30-9:00.

Please contact Debi at 587-5444 for Bozeman Deaconess Hospital: Volunteers are needed at the more information if you are interested.

Information Desks to greet people and

give directions at the Atrium and by The Perk each day from 8am – Noon and Noon – 4pm.

Bozeman Senior Center Foot Clinic: Retired or nearly retired nurses are urgently needed! Just 2 days a month either 4 or 8 hour shifts.

RSVP of Park County Volunteer Opportunities: Livingston Downtown Builders Association: Need drivers and tour guides for the Yellow Bus Tours this summer. Drivers need to be able to drive a double clutch vehicle. Tours days are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:00 and 2:00.

Training is provided.

Meals on Wheels: is always looking for substitute drivers to deliver meals to seniors in their homes.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Be a mentor and an encouraging role model for a child. Donate one hour a week of your time to enrich and make a difference in a boy or girl’s life.

Mainstreeter Store: is looking for someone who enjoys working with the public. Come help greet cus-

tomers, ringing up purchases, labeling, hanging clothes and accepting donations. (You also get first pick at those donations).

Fix-It- Brigade: needs volunteers of all ages and skill levels to help with small home repairs such as mending a fence, cleaning up a yard, or something as simple as changing light bulbs. You will be helping seniors or veterans for a 2 hour or less task on your time schedule.

Loaves and Fishes: has a need for volunteers who can prepare the dinner meal on Wednesdays night.

Help feed the hungry and test out your recipes.

Stafford Animal Shelter: needs kindhearted people to socialize with the cats and kittens and walk the dogs. Come share your love with an affectionate and joyful animal.

RSVP Handcrafters: Meet once a week making new friends as you work on crocheted and knitted caps and scarves so every child at Head Start can be warm this winter. We are also making gifts for the prenatal classes and baby hats and afghan’s for the Hospital’s newborns. Come join in as we visit, laugh and work on Thursdays from 1 to 2 PM at the Senior Center.

Bozeman Lions CLuB eye glasses collection box for prescription or non-prescription and dark glasses at The Bozeman senior Center, The Belgrade senior Center, The manhattan senior Center and The Three Rivers senior Citizens Club in Three Forks.

For more information, contact Richard Reiley at

406-388-7840

Visit us on the web at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/bozemanmt

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE PRIME AWARDS

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I N A U G U R A L

Trudy Brence

Bea Horswill

Donna Ohs

Betty Cure

Mary Vant Hull

Mary Peterson

Tim Crawford

Sharon Tudor Isler

Dick Rodgers

Dorothy Eck

Darla Joyner

Jeffery Safford

Mike Ewing

Jeff Kaufman

Arnold Siegel

Tom Egelhoff

Dave Kumlien

Karen Vinton

Margrit Firehammer

Alice Meister

Bill Fraser

Judy Morrill

Eric Hastings

Deborah Neuman

Jewel Award: Ruth Goveia

Honoring southwest Montanans 65 and over These awards will recognize 24 exceptional people for their accomplishments, talents and contribution to our community.

The gala will be held Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Best Western Plus Grantree Inn Bozeman An evening of fine dining, live music provided by Colette and Kenny Diamond, award presentations & celebration

TICKETS AVAILABLE

G A L A

$49 PER PERSON Tickets may be purchased online at www.primeawards.eventbrite.com or at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle Office 2820 W. College St. Bozeman MT 59718

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