Prime - June 2014

rime P June 2014 In this issue: Flying High pg. 9 A Long, Happy Life pg. 3 Getting Their Hands Dirty

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Contents:

Marie Gambill: A Long, Happy Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Getting Their Hands Dirty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Centenarians Part of a Growing Population . . . . . Page 6 Recipe Box: Food for Thought. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

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Health Matters: Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Paul Newby: Flying High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Three Rivers Senior Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Manhattan Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Hollowtop Senior Citizens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Belgrade Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 Bozeman Senior Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 RSVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

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A Long, Happy Life

By ERIN SCHATTAUER

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At 102 years old Marie Gambill is still a go-getter. Once active at the Bozeman Senior Center as a Meals on Wheels driver for 30 years, she credits hard work as an important part of her life.

Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

t age 102, Marie Gambill has been a part of the fabric of the Bozeman community for most of her life.

As a small child, she moved to the Gallatin Valley by train from Minnesota with her grandfather, parents and siblings.

“My grandfather had taken a trip out here and he was very carried away with everything here, the cattle and the horses, and he couldn’t believe they

could leave them out in the winter and not have to house them,” Marie remembers while sitting at the kitchen table of her Bozeman home where she has spent the last 30-some years.

Her grandfather had a lot of cattle. When he moved the family to the Gallatin Valley, he bought six ranches and two houses - one for himself and one for Marie’s parents.

Marie’s father worked on one of the ranches. She remembers

enjoying her trips to school because they used horses to for the trip.

“We drove the horse and buggy or cutter, one or the other.

If it was in the winter time we drove the cutter (sled),” she said.

Growing up here, “we took it so much for granted,” Marie said.

“We were always busy. There was always something for us to do. If it wasn’t picking the eggs or feeding the chickens

or something the kids could do,” she said.

Eventually, the family moved to town, which was “much quieter” than it is today.

When she was 16, she took a job at Montgomery Ward where her older sister worked.

“The manager kind of pitied me, I think, because I was that young,” Marie said, laughing at the memory.

She worked at Montgomery Ward for several years as a (continued on page 12)

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Getting Their Hands Dirty

By ERIN SCHATTAUER

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Robert Kaufman, a resident at Legion Villa in Bozeman, plants tomatoes in his plot provided by Sage Gardeners, a non-profit that helps seniors plant and maintain their own gardens.

Photo by Erin Schattauer

ianne Harding remembers the day a red truck drove up to Legion Villa and a woman started unloading lumber for raised garden beds.

Harding was blown away by the idea that someone would donate the time and materials to help residents at the assisted living apartments start their own gardens.

“To do this for the seniors is just wonderful,” Harding said.

The woman in the red truck is Jonquil “Johni” Nelson. With a name that means “daffodil,” it seems almost natural that she would have an affinity for digging in the dirt and finding joy in watching plants grow.

Nelson runs Sage Gardeners, a non-profit that helps seniors to grow their own organic fresh vegetables and herbs.

“Our mission is to reconnect seniors with their gardening roots,” Nelson said.

Raised on a farm in Indiana, Nelson grew up in a family of farmers and gardeners.

When her grandfather moved to a retirement home after a fall, Nelson visited him and remembers he was sad because there wasn’t much to do.

“Everything about him was about gardening and farm-

ing,” she said. “I think that really struck a chord with me and it stuck with me for awhile.”

With her grandfather in mind and a master gardener herself, Nelson “put the dots together” and started Sage Gardeners in 2010.

Now, each year, along with the help of volunteers, Nelson plants and maintains numerous gardens at private residences

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and retirement and assisted living homes in the Gallatin Valley.

On a recent sunny May day, Nelson, her red truck full of supplies, and a group of student volunteers from Belgrade High School showed up at Legion Villa in Bozeman to get their hands dirty.

Harding, who has lived at Legion Villa for three years, is trying her hand at cucumbers, squash, three kinds of peppers and tomatoes.

“I love a green tomato relish,” Harding said. “I am just a fan of fresh tomatoes. I love the big, round ones.”

Harding is splitting a plot with

some other residents. In addition to the veggies, she’s also hoping to try some herbs this year.

“There’s something healing about the dirt,” she said.

Gardening brings the residents at Legion Villa together and gives them a great sense of community, said property manager Janet Argrew.

“It gives them purpose and it gives them something to do,” Argrew said. “It does bring them together.”

Since starting Sage Gardeners, Nelson has planted between 40 and 50 resident gardens and five or six retirement home gardens, each consisting

of five to 10 beds.

“I pick up the materials. I cut the lumber. I build the beds.

We deliver the beds. We fill them,” Nelson said.

The seeds and starters are given to the seniors who typically do the planting themselves. Nelson and her volunteers will then check back in to help maintain the gardens after they’re planted.

“There are so many wonderful benefits, that I see them being happy and, you know, if it extends their life and makes it more positive for them then that’s great.”

The benefits of gardening are physical – increased mobility and flexibility by working with soil and pulling weeds – and mental – stimulation and the rewards of seeing something grow and harvesting it in the fall, according to Nelson.

While the planting season is only so long, Sage Gardeners keeps Nelson busy year round.

In the fall, she hands out questionnaires to gather feedback for the next year. In the winter, she’s busy raising money.

This summer and fall she’s also hoping to add presentations with volunteers going to retire-

Jonquil Nelson of Sage Gardeners guides volunteers during a recent planting day at Legion Villa in Bozeman. Photo by Erin Schattauer

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ment communities to talk about a variety of topics from gardening to mushroom hunting.

Another new project involves taking seniors on visits and tours of area nurseries and other places.

Nelson, who is a one-woman show at Sage Gardeners, relies heavily on help from volunteers. Some attend Montana State University and others are students from Belgrade and Churchill. She gets about 50 to 75 volunteers each year but can always use more.

“We really couldn’t do it without the volunteers,” she said.

While helping load dirt and shovels into her truck after the morning spent at Legion Villa recently, Nelson smiled as she took a short break to talk about the day’s progress.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better day,” she said. “The seniors started busting out the shovels. It was great.”

And while the seniors benefit from receiving gardens, Nelson has gained a lot as well.

“They are sage in their experiences. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned from them and I’ve gained,” she said. “It’s very rewarding. It’s wonderful. I love what I do so much.

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Centenarians Part of a Growing Population

By ERIN SCHATTAUER

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bout 180 people from across the state traveled to Bozeman this past month for the 46th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging.

One of the highlights of the conference was a luncheon, honoring Montana’s centenarians, those who have reached the 100-year mark. Seven centenarians, along with their family members and friends, attended the luncheon to celebrate their long lives.

While it remains an impressive milestone, more and more

Centenarians gathered in May for a luncheon in their honor during the 46th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging.

Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

people are celebrating their 100th birthdays and more will continue to do so in the coming years.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services’ 2013 “Profile of Older Americans,” the centenarian population increased 993 percent between 1980 and 2012.

In 1980, there were 32,194 people age 100 and over. In 2012, there were 61,985.

That number is expected to continue to rise.

While growth slowed in the

1990s because less babies were born during the Great Depression, the number is now older Americans is now increasing quickly because of the aging Baby Boomer population.

In a 10-year period, the population of people 65 and over increased from 35.5 million in 2002 to 43.1 million in 2012, according to the DHHS. By 2060, that number is expected to more than double to 92 million, the DHHS report states.

Data also shows that the population of those seniors who are 85 and over is projected to triple from 5.9 million in 2012 to 14.1 million in 2040.

While there is no one secret to living to a certain age, many tout the benefits of physical activity, hard work, social interactions and ongoing mental stimulation.

Bozeman centenarian Marie Gambill said she has worked hard and not really worried about much in her 102 years.

She continues to live in her

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Recipe Box

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Brain Muffins Makes 12 muffins

1 1/4 cups wheat bran 1/4 cup flax meal 1 cup low fat buttermilk 1/3 cup no sugar added applesauce 1 egg, beaten

Food for Thought

1/2 cup brown sugar

By TIFFANY JERRY

1 tsp baking powder

Eating right to keep your mind sharp.

Brain Muffins

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ust like the rest of the body, the brain needs fuel to function. More importantly however, the brain requires the proper type of fuel to help keep it operating efficiently. But what exactly is the proper type of fuel for the brain?

Lindsay Kordick, a registered dietitian and ACSM Health Fitness Specialist in Bozeman said the brain runs most effectively on a variety of foods.

“Glucose is your brain’s primary fuel source,” Kordick said. “Giving your brain adequate glucose, especially in the morning, can improve short-term memory and attention. However, consuming too much sugar can hinder brain function. It is recommended to get your glucose from natural sources, like fruit, rather than from processed foods with added sugar.”

Recipe and photos courtesy of Lindsay Kordick; from her blog; Eighty Twenty www.eat8020.com

According to Kordick, fatty fish, such as salmon, “contains omega-3 fatty acids that can help to slow mental decline and lower the risk of dementia.” She said omega-3 fatty acids are also found in flax, chia seeds and walnuts.

Kordick said foods high in antioxidants are also good for the brain because they can help “protect the brain from damage caused by free radicals, which may help to reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.” Kordick said apples, blueberries and spinach are all high in antioxidants.

Although she said there are no supplements that can “single-handedly take the place of a healthy diet,” Kordick said some supplements may be beneficial when it comes to brain health.

“Micronutrients such as vitamin E, vitamin B and magnesium can be beneficial to brain health, but a supplement is only helpful if the individual is deficient in that nutrient,” Kordick said.

The key to brain health, Kordick said, is maintaining a healthy eating plan.

“An overall healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables daily will provide the most benefits,” Kordick said.

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 2/3 cup golden raisins, divided 2/3 cup chopped walnuts, divided Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together wheat bran, flax meal and buttermilk and let stand for 10 minutes.

Beat together applesauce, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to the bran mixture. Stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended.

Fold in 1/3 cup raisins and 1/2 cup walnuts and spoon batter into lined muffin tins, filling each nearly to the top. Sprinkle tops of muffins with remaining walnuts and raisins.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Cool and enjoy! Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Info per 1 muffin: 174 calories, 6.5 g fat, 6.5 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 4.5 g fiber

Although “brain foods” may be incorporated into any meal, Kordick recommends her “brain muffins” to provide some good nutrients, first thing in the morning.

“They (muffins) contain lots of omega-3 fatty acids from the addition of walnuts and flax meal,” Kordick said. “Feeding your brain in the morning is important for mental focus and memory.”

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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Health Matters

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I would like to start exercising. Where do I begin and what type of exercise should I do?

ccording to Kylee Seifert, a certified personal trainer at Main Street Fitness, a new exercise regimen should always begin with a visit to your doctor.

maybe it’s the first time in your life that you are really working out, always check with the doctor first.”

Once you get the green light from the doctor to begin exer“Always start out by checking cising, using his or her recomwith a doctor before starting a mendations, you can select a new workout routine,” Seifert workout routine. Seifert said said. “No matter if you are go- there are plenty of activities to ing to start something new or choose from and she recomhave taken some time off, or mends picking one, or even a are recovering from surgery, or few, that you enjoy. She also

recommends selecting a work- because it is a low impact out that is low impact. Here are exercise and can help with endurance and flexibility. She her suggestions: said the low-impact nature of Yoga swimming is “really important Seifert said yoga is a good because as you age, your choice because it “allows for joints aren’t as sturdy and more flexibility.” aren’t as strong. They don’t re“I always suggest that if some- bound as quickly.” She recombody is going to begin yoga, mends visiting with a doctor or look for a beginner class,” Se- swimming instructor about pool ifert said. “Focus on slowly get- workout choices. ting into it and over time you Another possibility for those will see progression.” who enjoy being in the water is If a beginner class is not avail- water aerobics, Seifert said. able, Seifert said most yoga in“It’s a full body workout, it’s structors will offer modified posgreat for strength and cardio es for those just starting out. and it’s super easy on joints,” she said.

Swimming Seifert recommends swimming

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Bicycling

As the weather warms up, Seifert said bicycling is a great way to get outside and get some exercise. For those who prefer a stationary bike, this workout can be done inside the gym or even at home.

“The nice thing about bicycling is that the joints just absorb a little less shock,” Seifert said. “It’s a great cardio workout and it’s easier on the joints.”

pleting the lifting motions.

Walking

Seifert said walking is a great exercise choice because it can be done anywhere at any time.

“All you need is a good pair of walking shoes,” Seifert said.

“During the winter you can go to the mall or a gym and when it’s nice out, you can walk around the neighborhood.”

Seifert said the suggested distance varies for everyone and Seifert said most gyms offer both should be discussed with your an upright bicycle and a recumdoctor. bent bicycle. She said if you experience lower back pain while Other exercises Seifert suggests riding the upright bicycle from include golf, tai chi, balance leaning over the handlebars, work and dancing. switch to a recumbent bike inNo matter what exercise you stead. choose, Seifert recommends Weightlifting keeping track of what you do According to Seifert, weightlifteach day. ing is important to help prevent “Sometimes it’s really encouragmuscle loss. ing to keep track of what you “Starting at age 25 you lose 1 are doing,” she said. “To see impound of muscle per year,” Se- provement is really exciting.” ifert said. “By the time you get into your senior years, without maintenance, you are continuing to lose muscle. This can result in health issues and falls.”

Seifert recommends starting your weightlifting routine with a personal trainer to ensure that proper form is learned and maintained. She also suggests starting out with the lightest weight, or even no weight and just com-

Kylee Seifert has worked as a personal trainer for three years.

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Flying High

By TIFFANY JERRY

Photo Credit: Tiffany Jerry

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aul Newby remembers the moment he decided he was going to become a pilot. He was just 9 years old, sitting near a wind tetrahedron at the airport, watching four spray planes take off early one spring morning.

“I could see the exhaust collector ring in each of those engine compartments, glowing dull red and I could see blue flame coming out the stack and I was listening to all that wonderful noise,” Newby recalled. “I knew that I had to be a pilot.

That looked like quite an adventure.”

Paul Newby rehearses with other members of the Chord Rustlers.

Newby never forgot that morning. Six years later he shared his interest in becoming a pilot and began learning how to fly.

Newby, 70, said he grew up around flying. His dad started flying in 1937 and was a military pilot during World War II. After the war, he joined his wife and son in Bozeman and started work as a spray pilot.

When Newby approached his father at age 15 about learning to fly, not only did his father support his decision, but he also helped to train his son.

“Dad flew with me every once in awhile to make sure things were up to standards,” Newby

said. “He was a real task master. There are a lot of people, many of whom have already passed away, who loved him for that. When you learned from Al Newby, you learned well and you learned how to do it right and you learned to become your own pilot.”

to fly was not difficult. He had done a great deal of visualization and said flying “seemed to be pretty much a natural thing.”

On Newby’s 16th birthday, he took his first solo flight. At 17, he earned his private pilot certificate and at 18 he received his commercial license. Just before his 19th birthday, Newby received his flight instructor rating, followed by his instrument rating a few years later.

“I had done a lot of visualizing, imagining what was going on and how things would look, so I was pretty well primed to be doing a lot of the things you’re supposed to be doing, so it wasn’t difficult,” Newby said. “What for me was the challenge, especially in initial flight training, was to try to do things as well as I saw the instructor demonstrate them for me.”

Newby said for him, learning

Newby said although his goal

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was always to become a spray pilot, he had been in the air for six years before he was allowed to get into a spray plane. His dad told him he needed to have his instructor’s rating as well as 1,000 hours of flying experience with about half of it as flight instruction.

“I can look back from this vantage point and tell you that he knew what he was talking about,” Newby said. “The reason behind it was that to become a spray pilot, you first of all have to have the flying of the airplane become second nature to you. You don’t have time to be thinking about what you’re doing. The right thing to do comes naturally to you at that point because the thought process has to be available to be judging all of the other stuff.”

Once he became a spray pilot, Newby never looked back.

He worked every summer, spraying crops for the next 49 years. Newby worked for his dad until his dad’s retirement in 1974, when he took over the business.

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starting work before the sun came up and finishing long after the sun went down, Newby sold both the business and his plane last December to Cody Folkvord, who has been training with him for the past five years. This will be the first summer in nearly five decades that Newby will not be out working in his spray plane.

“At my age, while I’m still able, I’d like to go out and do some fishing like I did when I was 16 years old,” Newby said. “I haven’t done very much of that in recent years because every summer is insanely busy. There are some places I’d like to explore in the summer time.”

Newby said he also has taken on photography, 4-wheeling, model railroading and snowmobiling. He is involved with a statewide Baptist camp and is also a member of the Chord Rustlers.

Newby said he joined the Chord Rustlers nearly 30 years ago after attending a barbershop show for several years in a row.

After years of busy summers,

“I knew that I had to be a pilot. That looked like quite an adventure.”

Paul Newby giving a thumbs up from the cockpit of his plane. Photo courtesy of Paul Newby.

“I commented one night, ‘that must be fun being up there on the stage,’” Newby said. “My wife said, ‘well why don’t you go join them?’ And I did.”

spine more than being part of a quartet and really ringing a chord where everybody’s on exactly the right note,” Newby said.

Newby sings bass in the Doodle Dandies quartet, which also includes Wyman Schmidt, Charlie McGuire and Dennis Bloxham. In addition to sing outs on Valentine’s Day, Newby said the Chord Rustlers put on an annual show in Belgrade and do various sing outs around the community throughout the year.

Although he is involved in multiple endeavors and has a variety of hobbies, Newby said there are a few things that he believes should be at the top of every husband’s list, “his wife and their children, right behind the Lord.” Newby and his wife, Pat, have been married for nearly 47 years and have raised two children, Alex and Kathryn.

“Our quartet did about 26 sing outs last year, not including Valentine’s Day,” Newby said. “Somebody says, ‘sing,’ and we say, ‘where and when?’”

His group sings everything from Elvis songs and Western music to rock and roll.

“There’s not much that really runs a chill up and down my

Looking back on his years as a pilot and all the adventures he had flying, Newby said he feels lucky.

“I consider myself one of those fortunate few people who got to make a living doing what I otherwise would have struggled to pay for as a hobby,” Newby said.

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A Long, Happy Life bookkeeper and in other positions.

She was in her mid-20s when she met her husband, Herman, at a dance.

For a time, “we both worked for Uncle Sam,” Marie said.

She worked as a stenographer and Herman was a mechanic.

They were stationed for a time in Pearl Harbor.

Her husband took a job with the Chrysler Corporation and they lived in several other places – California, Texas and Denver, where she attended business school.

In 1976, when Herman retired, the couple returned to Bozeman to be closer to family. Marie’s brother and sister lived in Bozeman and another sister was in Whitehall.

Marie was also active outside the home.

“I think my happiest was working outside out on the lawn and things like that. I had a garden,” she said.

“She was delivering meals to people who were a lot younger than she was,” said Judy Morrill, executive director of the Bozeman Senior Center.

“The weather never bothered her…She was always there.”

In the garden, she “grew most anything,” Marie said. There were six or eight apple trees and “good sized” raspberry and strawberry patches.

“We had a very, very happy life,” she said.

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She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and spent about 30 years delivering meals to people.

Morrill also speaks of Marie has a go-getter and an active member of the center’s campaign to build a new facility in the 1970s.

At that time, the senior center operated out of the upstairs of what is now Schnee’s Boots and Shoes.

“It had two flights of stairs, which was very difficult for the seniors,” Marie remembers.

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A senior at the time herself, Marie went door to door to get signatures on a petition for a bond to pay for a new senior center.

“We started in with a petition to see how many people that we could get interested in it, and we didn’t seem to have any problem that way. The people were very receptive to it. So we got plenty of signatures to carry us along and then we haven’t had really any

problem since,” Marie said.

Humble about her achievements, Marie shies away from saying what she is most proud of accomplishing in her long life. But Morrill knows her as a go-getter. In addition to her efforts to build a new senior center and her years spent as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, Marie also has helped with other fundraisers for the senior center as well as the fall fest.

“I think Marie’s an outstanding example for all of us, if we could all age as gracefully as she has,” Morrill said.

Marie was one of the centenarians recently honored at a luncheon at the 46th Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging in Bozeman.

“I thought the party was very nice,” she said.

Marie’s advice to younger generations is to work hard.

“Work, I think, creates happiness. You’re busy. And it gives you something to look forward to. I know I always enjoyed getting up in the morning, getting ready for work,” she said.

While she has worked hard all her life, she has also not spent a lot of time worrying.

“I kind of ride the waves as they come.”

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home of 30-some years and occasionally attends lunches and other activities at the Bozeman Senior Center.

Margaret Devous, 100, of Bozeman said her secret to longevity is dancing and being kind.

Ruby Ketron, also 100 and from Bozeman, worked in sales until she was 70 years old. In addition to working hard, she

said another secret to her long life is keeping busy, walking a lot and staying on her feet.

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Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club ■ The Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club (in Three Forks) is an enjoyable place to come

for lunch. We serve a complete, balanced, delicious meal every Tuesday and Thursday.

We usually serve over 30 people, and sometimes as many as 50! After lunch, interested folks play cards, and on Thursdays, we also play Bingo. People in the community are also welcome to come to eat and play, or just to eat, or just to play (at about 12:30). On Wednesdays at 1:00, ladies play Pinochle. On the first Thursday of each month, we are offered free blood pressure testing. On the second or third Thursday, we have a beautiful birthday cake to celebrate all that month’s birthdays ■ Beginning July 1st the meal costs $3.50 for folks 60 or over, or $6.00 for those too young (usually being too young is a good thing). We request that reservations be made one day in advance by calling 285-3235 and leaving a message on the answering machine.

■ Meals on Wheels is available for those unable to come to the Center, for folks in the

Three Forks and surrounding area. Call for information to arrange this service.

■ Some days we have musical entertainment or speakers on various topics after lunch.

■ Folks 50 years old or more may join the Three Rivers Senior Citizen Club. Pick up an

application at the Senior Center. Dues for 2012 are $10.00, which covers our operating budget.

■ On the first and third Sundays of each month, we open the Center from 1:00 to 5:00 for

cards, Scrabble, or whatever games a person wants to play.

■ We have an extensive lending library of books, videos and jigsaw puzzles. We also have medical equipment to loan including walkers, crutches, shower seats, etc. A very nicelooking upholstered easy chair with lift mechanism and vibration is also available to be borrowed. To borrow an item, call the Center’s President, Jean Farnam, at 570-0800.

■ The Three Forks Senior Center now has a new website: threeforksseniorcenter.com

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may 27 - Tater Tot Casserole

may 29 - Polish Sausage

jun 3 - Chef Salad

jun 5 - Quesadillas

jun 10 - Meatloaf

jun 12 - FATHERS DAY DINNER

jun 17 - Chili jun 24 - Soup and Salad

Chicken Fried Steak

jun 19 - Roast Beef jun 26 - Breakfast Burritos

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Manhattan Senior Center ■ Important Dates: Pinochle is played every Tuesday & Thursday after lunch ■ What happening at the Manhattan Senior Center: The Manhattan Senior Center

serves dinner every Tuesday & Thursday. Please call 284-6501 before 10am for reservations. You can call anytime Monday-Friday and leave a message. We will be glad to put you on our dinner list.

■ Did you Know: The Manhattan Senior Center has the hall and kitchen available for

rental. This can be used for anniversaries, birthdays, wedding receptions, and family reunions.

■ Rental Fees: $35 Hall Rental, $50 Kitchen & Hall Rental, $25 Cleaning Deposit refund-

able after event is finished, $10 Key Deposit Call Susan at the Manhattan Senior Center at 284-6501 for more details.

■ Menu: Please contact the Manhattan Senior Center for this month’s menu

selections–406-284-6501. A $3.50 per person donation is suggested for individuals over age 60, $6.00 for persons under age 60.

P.O. Box 5 • Manhattan, MT 59741

Hollowtop Senior Citizens ■ Serving Harrison, Pony, Norris, & Surrounding areas

Dues: $5.00 year • Meals: $3.50 members • $5.00 guests Dinner: Monday 10/1–5/24 • Wednesday All Year • 12 Noon ■ Pinochle, Puzzles, Games before & after ■ Lending Library, Medical Equipment Lending Room ■ Bus to Butte & Bozeman on Week 1, 2, & 3 • NEW Bus Driver Pat Gooding • 685-3448

Menu

Pony, MT 59747 • 685-3323 • 685-3494

Monday’s &Wednesday’s

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Belgrade Senior Center

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■ Oodles of Appreciation - The staff and Board of Directors wish to graciously thank the staff at Big Sky Western Bank in Belgrade for both sharing their time and sponsoring this special event for the volunteers who contribute many, many hours to the Belgrade Senior Center.

Our precious volunteers are the heart of the organization and we could not operate without their contributions.

■ Don Walters & Belgrade High School Boys – We are thrilled to announce that two wonderful young men from the Belgrade High School Wood Shop built some beautiful new 2-sided bookcases for the center to better accommodate your individual reading preferences. Thank you!

Thank you!

■ Grant Awards – The staff and Board of Directors would also like to extend our gratitude to Greater Gallatin United Way, Area IV Agency on Aging, Gilhousen Family Foundation, and the Gallatin County Commission for ongoing support through grant awards! Our ongoing annual budget is primarily (75%) based on grant funding. We could not continue to provide the programs and services enjoyed

■ Address: 92 East Cameron Ave. Phone: (406) 388-4711 ■ Email: belgradesrcntr@bresnan.net Executive Director: Shannon Bondy ■ Activities Coordinator: JoAnn Hermance

by our seniors without generous donor support.

■ BOB ROSS OIL PAINTING CLASS: Monday, June 9th, 12:45 – 5:00 p.m. - Please call the Senior Center to SIGN UP. The cost for the class if $45 if you have your own supplies and $65 if you buy supplies from instructor.

■ BLOOD PROFILES: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. - Call the Senior Center to sign up at 3884711.

■ Flag Day: Friday, June 14th, 11:30 a.m. – Come help celebrate the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes pattern for our national flag. Enjoy a historical flag presentation and etiquette program. Call 388-4711 to reserve a place for lunch. Flags that are worn out and no longer in a condition for display will be collected and donated to an organization that will ensure they will be destroyed in a dignified manner.

■ Father’s Day Dinner: Thursday, June 12th, 12:00 noon – Sign up for a special meal to honor all fathers.

Bring a memorable “Fatherhood” story to share about your dad or

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 Montana Telecommunications Access Program!

Available equipment includes: □ Yes, I want to learn more about MTAP! • Amplified (louder) telephones Name:___________________________ • Captioned telephones Address:_________________________ • Loud bell ringers City:____________________________ • TTYs (text telephones) State: Zip Code:___________________ • Artificial Larynxes Phone: __________________________ • Much, much more!

Return form to: MTAP For more information just mail us this P. O. Box 4210 form or call toll-free: 1-800-833-8503 Helena, MT 59604 Department of Public Health & Human Services

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a story about raising your own children. Wear your favorite tie or hat in celebration of Father’s Day! ■ MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES TOUR: Tuesday, June 17th, 9:00 a.m. - Meet at the Belgrade Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. to carpool. Cost is $12.00 per person to tour the museum. Call to sign-up so we know how many will be going and for more information.

■ Diabetes Education Program: Friday, June 20th, 11:30 a.m. Arlene Eliason from Diabetes Education will be sharing helpful hints regarding taking care of you with diabetes. She will also answer any questions you may have.

■ First Day of Summer Dinner: Friday, June 20st, 12:00 Noon– Come celebrate the official first day of summer at the Belgrade Senior Center. Call in to get your name on the list, 388-4711.

■ Bingo on Wednesdays!!!

“Big Buck Bingo”: Wednesday, June 4, 11, 18 & 25 – 1:00 p.m. -. Bring you $$$ to win more money. Buy a card for $1, which is split between the first five games played.

Blackout is $1/card and winner takes all.

■ NeedleAires: Will disperse during the summer months and start again in September. Stop by the center and check out the wonderful gifts for sale!

■ Spaghetti Dinner: Friday, June 13th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Bring your family to the Belgrade Senior Center on the 2nd Friday of each month for a spaghetti dinner complete with a salad, garlic bread

and a dessert for only $6.00 a person, kids under 8 only $3.50.

The spaghetti dinner is open to the public and walk-ins are always welcome! PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT MEAL!

■ RED ROCKERS! Red Rockers Luncheon: Tuesday, June 10th, 11:30 a.m. - Olive Garden in Bozeman – Enjoy lunch and have fun with other gals each month. All new members are welcome. Call 388-4711 for more information or to sign up.

■ Shrimp/Fish Fry: Friday, June 20th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Open to the Public! No reservations required!

Bring the family to the Belgrade Senior Center on the 3rd Friday of every month for the fish fry dinner.

PLEASE NOTE THE PRICE CHANGE TO $10.00 FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER $5.00.

■ Monthly Board Meeting: Monday, June 23rd, 1:00 p.m.

■ Board of Director Elections - It’s almost time for the annual Board of Director elections! Four positions will be open on the Belgrade Senior Center board.

A note of appreciation to Peggy Smith, Les Kolste, and Fran Maulding for serving on the Belgrade Senior Center Board of Directors. A very special thank you to these wonderful individuals for the time, dedication, and loyalty invested towards the success of our senior center. Your input and leadership is most appreciated!

Stop by the center in June to see the candidates who are running for the Board of Directors. If you would like to be considered for a position on the board of directors, please

June, 2014

Belgrade June Events Schedule june Menu

call Shannon at 388-4711. Voting will start on Monday, June 9th and 2 - Beef Tacos, Beans end on June 20th.

Support Services Hearing Aid Maintenance Tuesday, June 3 - 12:30pm

Blood Pressure Checks Tuesday, June 3rd, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 12th, 12:30 p.m., l Friday, June 20th, 12:30p.m.

Ongoing Activities & Services Exercise & Strength Training— Monday, Wednesday, Friday: e 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Hand & Food Canasta/Games—Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m.

Clogging – Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m.

Bingo – Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m.

Pinochle/Card Games & Outside Games Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.–Fridays: 12:30 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner – 2nd Friday, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Shrimp/Fish Fry – 3rd Friday, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

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Nutrition Program Congregate Meals at center Monday through Friday, 12:00 Noon Meals-on-Wheels delivered Monday through Friday to homebound individuals Frozen Meals available for pickup at center Monday through Friday.

Call 388-4711 FREE Birthday Dinner Celebrations on Thursdays during the month of your birthday if you are a member of the Belgrade Senior Center.

3 - BBQ Pork Sandwich 4 - Stuffed Peppers with Rice 5 - Tuna Salad, Stuffed Tomato,

Deviled Eggs

6 - Baked Potato Bar, Chili 9 - Liver & Onions w/bacon,

Hashbrowns w/gravy

10 - Breaded Chicken Patty Sandwich,

Cucumber, Tomato Salad

11 - Baked Cod & Rice Pilaf 12 - Father’s Day Lunch – Noon - Baked

Ham, Scalloped Potatoes

13 - Flag Day Lunch- French Dip Sandwich,

Macaroni Salad

16 - French Bread Pizza 17 - Chicken Strips & Oven Fries 18 - Beef Lasagna, Garlic Bread 19 - Birthday Dinner – 12:00 Noon – Roast

Beef/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes

20 - First Day of Summer Lunch- Baked

Chicken & Stuffing

23 - Foreign Country Day - Spaghetti Meat

Sauce, Garlic Bread

24 - Chicken & Rice Casserole with Broccoli 25 - Roast Pork Loin, Roasted Red Potatoes 26 - Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed

Potatoes & Gravy

27 - Minestrone Soup & Egg Salad

Sandwich

30 - Chef Salad Note: All meals include a roll, salad & dessert bar as well as milk

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Bozeman Senior Center ■ A very special THANK YOU to all the Girl Scout Troops who sold boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to be given to Meals-on-Wheels recipients. They were thoroughly enjoyed by all those on our delivery routes. THANK YOU. ■ The following groups are taking a summer break and

will resume in September: Woodworker monthly meetings, Monday evening Pancakes/Bingo, and the Forgetters & Friends.

However, Forgetters & Friends will meet for summer potlucks.

Please call Mardella at 587-0076 for picnic plans & location.

■ Father’s Day: Will be celebrated on Friday June 13 at noon.

Please join us as we honor our fathers with a special meal & fun entertainment.

■ Flag Day: Thursday, June 12 at noon. Join us for lunch on Flag Day as we discuss the history of the American Flag. Sign up for lunch in advance.

■ Debunking Hospice: Myths vs. Facts. Wednesday June 18

at 1pm. Join Rocky Mountain Hospice as they discuss what you may not know about Hospice. This will be a great presentation!

■ Meet & Greet: Creative Writing Group. Our creative writers

have been hard at work, creating! They have created their own book filled with unique tales from each member. Some have published memoirs! Plan to join us in celebrating their creativity on Friday June 13 from 10am-2pm. This will be your opportunity to meet each member of the Creative Writing group. Perhaps it will inspire you to join!

■ Wednesday June 25 at 1pm. Malts & Balance. Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a delicious malt, sure to take you on a trip down memory lane! Our balance instructor, Myriah, will be here to offer tips on balance as well as information on our weekly balance class.

■ “Show Arthritis Who’s Boss!” Walk with Ease Program. This class will be led by an instructor certified through the Arthritis Foundation. Benefits for participants include motivation, walk safety, improvements in flexibility, stamina, strength, and decreased pain. The class starts June 19th and will run 9 weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am. Registration deadline is June 13th. For more information or registration please call 586-2421.

■ The Hiking Program: Summer is almost here! Beginning

Tuesday June 3, the hiking program is set to begin! Each Tuesday between the months of June and September join us at the Senior Center at 8:30am for an outdoor adventure with the Hiking Program. You can then carpool to the trail site! A few hikes include South Cottonwood Creek, Stone Creek Trail, Triple Tree Trail, and Emerald Lake Trail. A complete schedule is available at the Senior Center front desk.

■ The Walking Program: Beginning June 5, each Thursday morning at 8:45am meet us at the Senior Center ready to go on a fun walk. Again you can car pool to the trail. A few walks include East Gallatin River Trail, Chris Boyd/Highland Ridge Trail, & Grotto Falls.

■ Summer Solstice! Friday, June 20 at noon. Summer has finally arrived! Put your gloves away and pull out those sandals from the back of the closet. Join us for a tasty baked salmon meal & learn more about the ‘summer solstice’. Also, the Singing Souls will perform! Please call in advance for lunch, 586-2421.

■ Movie Afternoon: Tuesday, June 17 at 1:00pm. Come to the

center’s Rec. Room to watch the film “Captain Phillips”. This is the true story of Captain Richard Phillips & the 2009 hijacking

by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.

Popcorn provided!

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Address: 807 North Tracy ■ Phone: (406) 586-2421 ■ Web: www.montanaseniorcenter.org ■ Email: judy_srctr@bresnan.net (Executive Director) ■ Email: emily_srctr@bresnan.net (Associate Director)

■ State Day: Kentucky! Thursday June 19 at noon. Are your roots in Kentucky? If you were born or ever lived in Kentucky, we will treat you to lunch on this day! We will also share fun facts.

■ Portraits in Oil. We are looking for anyone who is interested in joining the Portraits in Oil Class. An on-going class meets from 9am-12pm on Friday mornings. If you are interested in learning portraits in oil, a second class will begin. Please call the center if you are interested in taking this class (586-2421).

■ Golf Lessons will be offered through Bridger Creek Golf

Course. They will begin the last week of August on Thursday morning’s. The schedule is as follows: August 28, September 4, 11, 18, & 25. Call the center (586-2421) to sign up. Cost: $70.00/ person.

■ Our center is looking for retired nurses (or current nurses!) who are interested in helping at our monthly foot clinic. This is a great service to our senior population. The foot clinic is offered two Monday’s of each month. Please call 586-2421 with any questions.

■ A BIG Thank You to the Blue Spurs Band for a great dance season! We look forward to beginning a new season in September 2014.

■ Tai Chi Schedule change occurred. The beginning yang form of Tai Chi meets at 11:30am on Monday’s & Friday’s. This class prepares students for the more advanced Yan Tai Chi class that meets at 10:15am on Tuesday’s & Thursday’s. The 11:30am class on Tuesday’s & Thursday’s continues as “Gentle Tai Chi” that is Tai Chi for Arthritis. Pat Holm is the Tai Chi instructor.

■ Gentle Yoga Class! Thursday’s at 9am. This 75 minutes class focuses on the yoga basics. The class uses blocks, straps, and other equipment to help us get into good yoga postures. Gentle yoga is for all fitness levels and abilities. All poses can be modified for the chair. Come see what your body can do!

■ Arthritis Classes: The program is designed to improve mobility and flexibility in people with arthritis or arthritis symptoms. Classes offer health education, a low-impact recreational exercise program, and relaxation techniques. Participants will work at their own ability level while sitting or standing. Please wear loose fit-clothing and bring gym shoes.

ore. Then to the mill where you will have a walking tour of the processing of the ore, and a very informative presentation on the whole mine operation. Following the tour we will go to the Willow Creek Cafe and Saloon, in Willow Creek, for lunch, included in the cost of the trip. Cost: $45.00 per person. Limited to the first 25 people who sign up.

■ “Kenya, the Plains of Africa”, Nov. 6 - 19, 2014. Trip includes 9 wildlife photo safaris, Shaba National Reserve, Mt. Kenya Safari Club, Masai Mara, Karen Blixen’s home in Nairobi, hand feed the endangered Rothschild giraffes in a Giraffe Sanctuary, and enjoy another two game drives through the Amboseli Game Reserve. Tanzania Extension also available. Cost: $7249.00 per person, double occupancy. Deposit of $520.00 due now. Room for two.

■ NEW TRIP: Washington D. C. Sept. 11 – 16, 2014. Great

6 day trip to see Washington D. C. and Baltimore: Includes guided tour of D.C., Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Museums, Evening illuminated tour of the Memorials, Baltimore guided tour including Ft. McHenry, Fells Point, and Federal Hill.

Enjoy a tour of Annapolis and the US Naval Academy. Travel to Mt. Vernon to visit the home of President George Washington and enjoy a cruise along the Potomac to Old Town Alexandria. Cost of the trip: $2150.00 per person, double occupancy. Room for two.

■ ROSE PARADE TRIP: December 29th - January 2, 2015. This was a wonderful trip two years ago, so back by popular demand.

Fly to L.A., four nights at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach. Visit the J. Paul Getty Museum, have a choice between Universal Studios and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Have a wonderful New Year’s Eve Party in the hotel, complete with live music, dancing, party favors, and casino fun. Then the highlight of the trip, RESERVED SEATING for the 126th Tournament of Roses Parade. Cost of the trip: $2159.00 per person, double occupancy.

Get signed up right away.

■ MYSTERY TRIP: Monday August 25, 2014. Yes, we are

definitely having a fun MYSTERY trip for you this summer. You will leave the Center on a Karst Stage motor coach traveling to ______. Your lunch will be included. It will be a very fun day; get signed up right away. Only room for 40. Cost: $75.00/person.

■ Reader’s Theatre Group: Geri-Actors. If you like to read and

■ PLAYMILL THEATER TRIPS: One day trip to West Yellowstone to see Les Miserable. Monday June 30, leave the center at noon.

Cost: $45.00/person.

■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store: Our store is open for shop-

■ BIGHORN CANYON BOATRIDE: Tuesday July 8: Enjoy a very fun sunny summer day, scenic boat ride on a new boat, through the Big Horn Canyon, near Lovell, Wyoming. Beautiful scenery, great narrative by the boat captain. Then on to Billings for dinner in the evening. Cost is $105.00 per person. Room for 45. This one is full but we will be scheduling a second trip.

■ New Trip! NEW ORLEANS HOLIDAY: Dec. 7 - 11, 2014. Stay 4

■ BIG HORN CANYON BOAT RIDE: (SECOND BUS): Same trip as Tuesday July 8, just a second date to accommodate all that have signed up. Will be Wednesday July 30. We will call you and let you know if you are on the first or second bus. Same price: $105.00 per person.

use your imagination, join the Readers Theatre group at the Senior Center—the Last Best Geri-Actors. Join us each Friday at 1:30. Join the fun—no acting experience necessary. ping from 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. Also, tell your friends to bring their items here, too. Thank You!

nights in the French Quarter. Includes a steamboat cruise on the Mississippi River, dinner at the New Orleans School of Cooking, a visit to Oak Alley Plantation, and the spectacular holiday Festival of Lights. Cost $1799.00 per person, double occupancy. Includes air fare, too.

■ JACKPOT TRIP: SEPT. 24-26, 2014: Save your dollars and

get signed up to enjoy a fun Jackpot trip. Stay at Barton’s Club 93. Travel on Karst Stage motorcoach. Cost: $155.00 per person, double occupancy.

■ GOLDEN SUNLIGHT MINE TOUR: Tuesday July 15th. Travel on a Karst Stage mini coach, to Whitehall to tour the Golden Sunlight Mine. You will have the opportunity to go down in the mining area where all the huge ore trucks are filled with

■ Butte Trip: Trolley ride through the history of Butte, and up

to the Lady of the Rockies: Wednesday July 23, 2014. Enjoy a wonderful day in Butte. The Butte Trolley will take you on an excellent narrated tour of many of the historical highlights of Butte. Then after lunch at Sparky’s Garage, it’s off for a bus ride up to the top of the mountain to the foot of the Lady of the Rockies. Enjoy the amazing views overlooking the city of Butte; see the Lady up close, the chapel, and all the memorial trees planted in the area. Cost of the trip: $80.00 (includes lunch).

■ Heart Mountain Interpretive Center. Thursday June 26. A very informative center depicting life in the internment camp

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Bozeman June Events Schedule from 1942-1945. This became the second largest city in Wyoming, overnight. Dinner in Billings, MT. Cost: $90.00/person.

■ Two Day Trip to Ft. Benton, Havre, and Great Falls: August 12-13, 2014. Travel by Karst Stage motorcoach to Ft. Benton “The Birthplace of Montana” and of course, to see Shep, the faithful dog. You will spend the night at the Best Western Motel in Havre, see Ft. Assinibone, and the Havre Underground.

Then on to Great Falls to see the Interpretive Center and Giant Springs. Cost will be in the next newsletter. Cost: $235.00/person, double occupancy (includes motel).

■ Caregiver Support Group. Facilitated by Alisha Hanley. This support group is meeting at Spring Creek Inn the 2nd & 4th Thursday at 4pm. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be physically and emotionally demanding. This support group will provide help and hope to families of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementia.

■ Books: We welcome your books! Please clean out your book supply and bring us previously enjoyed and gently used books.

Book donations are accepted Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.

■ Meals-on-Wheels Needs Volunteers!

Meals-on-Wheels is in need of volunteers to deliver meals in Bozeman. Volunteers are asked to deliver meals one day a week on a permanent basis or as a substitute on an as needed basis. Meals leave the Center at 10:30am; drivers are back in the Center by 12:00 noon. If you would like to volunteer, please call Sue, 586-2421.

Services:

Computer Assistance with Jack, Paul, Jay, & Molly. Please sign up for one-on-one instruction with these wonderful volunteers. Call 5862421 for an appointment or more information.

Medical Equipment is available for those over the age of 50. Items such as walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs/benches, crutches, etc. can be out on loan to you in time of need.

Driver Refresher Class: AARP Driver Safety Program. Wednesday June 4: 12:30pm - 5:00pm.

Class is full. Call the Center at 586-2421 to sign up for the next class on Wednesday October 22.

Social:

Pancakes/Bingo will resume in September.

Have a wonderful summer!

Writing Your Life Story/Creative Writing group! Tuesday’s at 10:00am. Be sure to join the fun of writing your life story or writing creatively.

Oil Painting: The oil painting class will meet on Monday May 5 with instructor May Mace. The time to meet is 1:00pm. For more information contact Emily, 586-2421.

Cribbage Players! Tuesday’s at 1:00pm.

Book Club discussion will be Monday May 19 at 10:30am. For more information about the book club please contact Emily at 586.2421.

The Red Hat ladies will not meet in May. Stay tuned for June’s Red Hat Luncheon!

Ongoing Activities: Health and Exercise Program 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, 12:30pm Strong Women/Men, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise.

Wednesdays: 8:30am Strong Women, 9:00 Silver Sneakers, 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, 1:30 Stretching, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise.

Fridays: 8:30am Strong Women, 9:00am Silver

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Sneakers, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Beginning Yang Tai Chi, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise.

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

Social Activities

Tuesdays and Thursdays Bingo at 1:00pm.

Woodworkers shop members only 8:30am-4:00pm.

Woodworkers Meeting 1st Wednesday of every month 10:00am Wood Carvers 9:30am Mondays Bridge Wednesday and Friday at 12:45pm.

Duplicate Bridge – Mondays 12:30pm.

Watercolor Painting – 9:30am Wednesdays Creative Writing – 10:00am Tuesdays Scrabble – 10:00am Thursdays Pinochle – 1:00pm Thursdays Cribbage- 1:00pm Tuesdays Pancake Supper and Bingo – 3rd Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. $3.50

Educational Opportunities

Computer Room – open 8:30am – 4:00pm members only Computer One-On-One Help by appointment, please call 586-2421

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

Support Services

Association for Blind Support Group – 2nd Thursday of each month at 1:30pm.

Forgetters Group – 2nd Wednesday at 1:00pm Caregiver Support Group- now meets at Spring Creek Inn on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month beginning at 4:00pm. Please call Spring Creek Inn for more information, 586-0074 Gallatin Valley Multiple Sclerosis Self Help - 3rd Wednesday September-May at 3:00pm. Contact Gretchen at 624-6161 with any questions.

Bozeman Senior Center Travel Department Complete itineraries for each trip are available at the Senior Center front desk.

Bozeman Senior Center 807 North Tracy, 586-2421 Email: judy_srctr@bresnan.net Executive Director Email: emily_srctr@bresnan.net Associate Director www.montanaseniorcenter.org

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June Menu 2 - Pickled Beets, Beef Stroganoff, Bread Stick, Veggies, Brownies 3 - Potato Salad, Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Veggies, Lemon Pie 4 - Fresh Fruit, Cobb Salad, Bread Stick, Tomato/Cucumber/Cream Puffs 5 - 4 Bean Salad, Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Broccoli, Cheesecake 6 - Spinach Salad, BBQ Bacon Chicken w/ Swiss, Fries, Corn, Crème Brule 9 - Applesauce, Chicken Fried Steak, Hash Browns, Veggies, Cookies 10 - Broccoli Salad, Balsamic Roasted Chicken, Squash, Asparagus, Cake 11 - Jell-O, Baked Ham, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Peach Pie 12 - FLAG DAY DINNER - Spinach Salad, Baked Cod, Rice Pilaf, Corn/Peppers, Lemon Squares 13 - Father’s Day Dinner - Cinnamon Rolls. Green Salad, Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Cherry Pie 16 - Peaches, French Dip w/ Swiss, Fries, Picked Spears, Ice Cream 17 - Fresh Fruit, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Dutch Apple Pie 18 - Pea Salad, Pork Loin, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Veggies, Chocolate Cake 19 - Kentucky State Day - Coleslaw, BBQ Roast Chicken, Baked Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Sour Cream Peach Bars 20 - Summer Solstice Dinner - Green Salad, Baked Salmon, Rice Pilaf, Broccoli, Strawberry Shortcake 23 - Pears, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bread Stick, Macaroni Salad, Cake 24 - Carrot Salad, Chopped Pork, Noodles, Stir Fry, Egg Roll, Sorbet 25 - 4 Bean Salad, Chicken Pesto, Bread Stick, Roasted Veggies, Coffee Cake 26 - Jell-O, Ruben Sandwich, Fries, Veggies, Pie 27 - Pickled Beets, Taco Salad Bar, Black Beans, Crème Brule 30 - Spinach Salad, Chicken Parmesan, Garlic Bread, Broccoli, Brownies Please make reservations for lunch so that we can have an adequate amount of food!

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RSVP

Southwest Montana

807 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-5444 ■ 206 South Main, Livingston, MT 59047 406-222-2281 ■ Margaret Mason, Director (mmason@rsvpmt.org) ■ Shannon Burke, Livingston Program Coordinator (livingston@rsvpmt.org) www.rsvpmt.org or reading to a resident. Your compassion is the only requirement.

Your interests will be matched to a senior who needs companionship.

American Cancer Society-Road to Recovery:

Heart of the Valley: Cats are in need of volunteers to play

Drivers needed for patients receiving treatments from their homes to

and cuddle. Skills needed: compassion and love of cats.

the Hospital. No set schedules.

Museum of the Rockies: Variety of opportunities available.

Bozeman Deaconess Hospital: Volunteers are needed

Camp Whittier Family Fun Day: Volunteer(s) needed to

RSVP Handcrafters: Join this group of crafters in quilting,

at the Information Desk in the Atrium and by The Perk each day from

knitting, crocheting & embroidering to make items like hats for chemo

run activity stations on Saturday, May 31st from 10:30-12:00 and 12:00

8am – Noon and Noon – 4pm.

patients, baby blankets & other hand made goods for our community.

-1:30. Stations include beading crafts, assemble first aid kits, wood

Galavan: Volunteer drivers are needed M-F 10-2. Volunteers need

Meet once a week (can work from home).

a Commercial Driver’s License and Galavan will assist you in obtaining

American Red Cross: Two volunteer opportunities available.

one.

Blood Drive Ambassador needed to welcome, greet, thank and

Belgrade Meals on Wheels: Deliver meals M-F to seniors.

provide overview for blood donors. Phone Team volunteers are

Senior Groceries – Gallatin Valley Food Bank:

needed to remind, recruit or thank blood donors. Excellent customer

Deliver commodities to seniors in their homes once a month.

service skills needed. Training will be provided. Flexible schedule.

Deliveries in Belgrade are especially needed.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentors: Make a difference

Bozeman Senior Center Foot Clinic: Retired or nearly

in the life of a child by being a positive role model for only a few hours

retired nurses are urgently needed! Just 2 days a month either 4 or 8

each week.

hour shifts.

Use Your Skills and Interests: Your unique skills and

Sacks Thrift: Support the Help Center by volunteering at the

interests are needed for a variety of ongoing and one-time events.

thrift store. Volunteers needed for 2-3 hour shifts on any day (Monday

Please call to find out how we can match you with exactly the right

– Saturday) 9:30am – 6:00pm in Bozeman and Belgrade.

volunteer situation to meet your needs. You dream about what you’d

RSVP of Gallatin County Currently has the following opportunities:

Congratulations to the RSVP Workstations of the Year: Park County: Yellowstone Gateway Museum Gallatin County: Befrienders

shop, ice cream making, camping and flower planting. This event is at Whittier School on North Fifth Avenue in Bozeman.

Help Center: A volunteer who is computer literate and interested in entering data into a social services database. It also may entail making phone calls to different agencies/programs to make sure database is up to date.

Sweet Pea Festival: Volunteers will be needed in July to sell merchandise and tickets prior to the event.

Gallatin Valley Food Bank: Summer lunch program needs volunteers for a variety of duties.

Habitat for Humanity Restore: Volunteers needed for general help, sorting donations and assisting customers at the Belgrade store.

Gallatin Rest Home: Volunteers wanted for visiting the residents, perhaps sharing your knowledge of a craft, or playing cards

RSVP of Park County

Currently has the following opportunities:

Belgrade Senior Center: Meals on Wheels needs substitute drivers. Delivery times are before Noon Monday – Friday.

like to do volunteering and RSVP can make it happen!!

Befrienders: Befriend a senior; visit on a regular weekly basis.

Please call Deb at RSVP today at 587-5444 for more information on these and other opportunities or to learn more about becoming an RSVP volunteer. It’s fast, free and fun.

tourists and have several positions open for you to participate

Spend a cool Quiet afternoon helping in the Livingston

in. Both Yellowstone Gateway Museum and the Depot are looking for

library as you help people find that special book.

your help.

Livingston RSVP Office has a new address and office location: 111 South 2nd Street Livingston, MT 59047 Same phone number: 222-2281

Even with the abundance of food as we enter

The Fly Fishing Federation has a variety of upcoming

into our growing season there are families

events .You can participate in one or several.

who need help. Find many opportunities to help in this area at

Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) is

You may want to help with information, or

the Food Pantry or Loaves and Fishes.

beginning a new project called “Map Your Neighborhood”. Help record

mailings or children’s events and more.

resources and those with special needs in the event of an emergency.

Calling Bingo for an hour and a half at Livingston Health and

Only a block or two in your neighborhood will help prepare our

Rehab can help add interest to a patient’s day.

community to handle whatever may arise.

The museums are getting ready for summer

Western Sustainability needs volunteers once a month to help sign up seniors for $50.00 of free produce at the Farmers Market.

We have many Mailings and one time events throughout the summer which are great ways to stay active, help your community and meet new people. Give us a call with your interest and we will match you up. You can call at 222-2281 or email at livingston@rsvpmt.org.

Contact RSVP at livingston@rsvpmt.org or call us at 222-2281. We’d love to meet you.