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Contents:

Margie Kankrlik: Dedicated Volunteer. . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Woodworking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Membership Form Date Name Address City/State/Zip Phone

Recipe Box: Good for the Heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Birthdate

RSVP Offers Opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Payment: Cash

Health Matters: Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Louis Armentaro: Life’s a Parade . . . . . . . . . . . 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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102 East Main, PO Box 5 Manhattan, MT 59741 Fee: $5.00 per person, per year

19 East Cedar Street Three Forks, Montana 59752 Fee: $10.00 per person, per year

Greater Gallatin United Way funds in part: Belgrade Friendship Center, Galavan Transportation, Congregate Meals, Meals-On-Wheels for all Senior Centers in Gallatin County, HRDC Homemakers Program On the Cover Louis Arementaro poses with his truck at his 55th Livingston Rodeo Parade.

Photo courtesy of Louis Armentaro

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Dedicated Volunteer By tiffany Jerry

Photo credit: Tiffany Jerry

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Margie Kankrlik of Bozeman was recently named the Montana winner of the Home Instead Senior Care Salute to Senior Service award for her volunteer efforts with Adopt a Sox.

hen Margie Kankrlik was presented with the opportunity to start Adopt a Sox in Bozeman, she moved forward with it and never looked back.

receive holiday care packages each year. Since its incorporation in 2010, Kankrlik said the organization has shipped more than 1,500 packages to military members overseas, with 320 sent out last year. Through it all, “I just love the idea of sending Kankrlik has been at the heart of a package from the community it. to someone who’s in the military that was deployed at Christmas- According to Kankrlik, her intime,” Kankrlik said. “I just imag- volvement with the organization ine how excited they are.” was the result of her being “in the right place at the right time.”

Kankrlik started the organization She was helping with a similar in Bozeman in 2003 to show organization, when the opporsupport for Montana’s actively tunity came about to “formalize serving service men and wom- it in Bozeman.” From there, the en. Through the program, Mon- organization took off and Montana troops stationed overseas tana military members have

been at the receiving end of her efforts ever since. Today, Adopt a Sox has more than 100 volunteers and a four-member board.

Recently, Kankrlik was honored for her volunteer efforts with Adopt a Sox when she was named the state winner of the Home Instead Senior Care Salute to Senior Service award.

According to information provided by Ann Hadfield, on behalf of Home Instead Senior Care, “Kankrlik is being recognized for her dedicated community service.”

Kankrlik, who was nominated

by one of the Adopt a Sox volunteers, said she did not know she had been nominated until after the submission had been made.

“That was a surprise,” she said.

When she learned that she had won, Kankrlik said she was both excited and honored.

“I was very flattered to hear that I had won,” Kankrlik said.

According to Ruth Ann Marchi, franchise owner of Home Instead Senior Care, Kankrlik is the Montana nominee who received the most votes during the online open (continued on page 7)

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On a recent Monday, the woodworking shop in the basement of the Bozeman Senior Center buzzes with activity.

Brothers Roger and Ralph McCormick demonstrate in a smooth assembly line-style method how they make one of their signature spoons. Once the brothers finish shaping the wood into spoon form, it is handed over to another member who is in charge of forming the dip in the center.

The process takes them about 20 minutes.

They estimate they have made and sold between 1,200 and 1,400 spoons at farmers markets.

Woodworking Club Welcomes Novices, Experienced Seniors

By ERIN SCHATTAUER

Photo credit: Erin Schattauer

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Lonnie Lear holds a hand-made wooden car he crafted at the Bozeman Senior Center Woodworkers Club.

f you’ve been to a local farmers market then you may have seen the handiwork of the members of the Bozeman Senior Center Woodworkers Club.

en spoon with a notch on the But it’s true. handle that allows it to sit comfortably and conveniently on a The club runs on money made cooking pot. from selling spoons and little wooden cars. They charge $5 “We deal in spoons,” laughed per spoon and per car then tuck club member Ralph McCor- the money away to pay for tools Their signature item is a wood- mick. and other necessities that make the woodshop hum.

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Other things they donate, like birdhouses for the local Audubon Society. A trip down some local back roads will likely lead to some of the club’s handiwork, club president Lonnie Lear said.

On the other side of the shop, Jerry Lipsey canes an old broken rocking chair that has been in his attic. He explains that caning is called seven-step, and he’s on the sixth.

Lipsey, who has only been a member for a few months, speaks highly of his fellow club members.

“They’re crucial or we, the new people, wouldn’t know how things work,” he said.

A lot of their materials are recycled.

“People call us. They bring wood into us all the time. We’re like kids in the candy store then,” Lear said.

“They’ve got 112 birdhouses out on the fence lines,” added (continued on page 7) Roger McCormick.

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Recipe Box

Good for the Heart Follow a heart-healthy diet to keep your ticker in tip top shape

By Tiffany Jerry

Apple Pie Fridge Oats

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hen it comes to heart health, diet and exercise often top the list of recommendations to help keep the ticker in tip top shape. But with so many different products and supplements on the shelves that claim to be part of a heart-healthy diet, it may be difficult to determine what truly constitutes an eating plan that is good for the heart.

According to Lindsay Kordick, a registered dietitian and ACSM Health Fitness Specialist in Bozeman, a heart-healthy diet is “one that contains higher amounts of nutrients such as fiber, potassium and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and is lower in trans fat and sodium.”

“Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins should be the focus of the diet,” she said.

Heart healthy foods include fruits, vegetables, nuts - almonds, pistachios and walnuts - and cold water fish such as salmon and sardines, Kordick said. Additionally, “oatmeal and barley contain a fiber called beta-glucan that has special cholesterol-lowering properties,” she said.

As for what too avoid, Kordick said it is not necessary to cut certain

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

foods out completely, but she does recommend limiting fatty and fried foods.

“I try to never tell people to avoid foods entirely,” she said. “However, limiting fatty foods and fried foods is typically a good idea. Limiting your intake of processed foods can make a dramatic difference in limiting your sodium intake as well.”

As with any new lifestyle change, Kordick said transitioning over to a more heart-healthy plan “may take some practice, but by no means should it be limiting.”

“I recommend that people start to make a transition into eating whole foods and limit their intake of processed foods to start,” she said. “Finding heart-healthy recipes can help with the inspiration to get started.”

Although there are a variety of heart healthy recipe options available, one that Kordick recommends is her apple pie fridge oats.

“We know that oatmeal can be a healthy, filling breakfast, but often we lack time to prepare it in the morning, or when summer is here, we aren’t in the mood for a hot breakfast,” she said. “This is a breakfast that you can make the

night before and it’s ready for you in the refrigerator in the morning.”

At the supermarket, shopping for heart healthy foods can be as easy as reading product labels.

“Reading food labels to limit your intake of trans fat, saturated fat and sodium is a good place to start,” Kordick said. “The American Heart Association recommends consuming a minimal amount of trans fats - less than 2 grams per day - and a limited amount of saturated fat often less than 16 grams per day.

Consuming less than 1,500 mg per day of sodium is recommended for those at risk for heart disease.”

Kordick said fiber is also important when it comes to eating a hearthealthy diet.

“It is recommended that individuals consume 20-35 grams per day of total fiber.”

So how can a healthy eating plan help the heart?

Kordick said following a hearthealthy diet can lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure, which contribute to a healthy heart.

For anyone considering starting a heart-healthy diet, Kordick said the best time is now.

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Apple Pie Fridge Oats

Serves 1 1/4 cup steel cut oats 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other milk if desired) 1 Tbsp chopped pecans 1/2 small apple, seeded and coarsely chopped 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Combine all ingredients in a mason jar or covered container. Shake well and place in refrigerator overnight. Enjoy in the morning!

Nutrition Info per 1 serving: 429 calories, 11 g fat (4.5 g monounsaturated fat, 4 g polyunsaturated fat), 12 g protein, 65 g carbohydrates, 11 g fiber

“There is no better time than the present to begin thinking about your heart health,” she said. “Preventing high cholesterol and hypertension can lead to a longer, healthier life.

Everyone should be aware of their family history of heart disease, as well as their cholesterol, triglycerodes and blood pressure readings.”

Kordick said although a hearthealthy diet is often the first treatment option for people who have high cholesterol and hypertension, anyone concerned about their heart should consult their primary care physician to determine the best course of treatment.

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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RSVP Offers Range of Senior Volunteer Opportunities

By ERIN SCHATTAUER

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efore he retired in 2006 from his job as the shipping and receiving manager at the Montana State University bookstore, Pat Donehoo was not a volunteer.

“Probably (because) I was too pooped out,” he said.

capacity of his time or resources,” Mason said.

RSVP matches senior volunteers with organizations that need additional helping hands. Donehoo and Mason both agree that the program is as beneficial for the volunteers as it is for the organizations they are helping.

Now Donehoo volunteers all the time, sometimes seven days “It is a win-win. Sometimes the a week. volunteers might get more out of it than the organizations,” From his weekly Meals on Mason said.

Wheels route to ushering at the opera, Donehoo gives his time For some seniors, volunteering to numerous organizations can provide new experiences across the Gallatin Valley. and opportunities at a time of significant life change.

“There’s usually something to do every day, a volunteer op- “There’ve been stories of peoportunity for me,” Donehoo ple coming in with major life said, joking that it keeps him changes, whether they’ve had off the streets and out of the spouses pass away or perhaps bars. moved to the area not knowing a soul, and clearly they’re at a Donehoo, 67, is what Retired loss,” Mason said. and Senior Volunteer Program Director Margaret Mason calls When new volunteers come to a volunteer extraordinaire. RSVP, they meet with someone Since coming to RSVP in 2006 to match them with opportunito ask about volunteer oppor- ties that align with their intertunities, he’s logged nearly ests. Volunteers can give as 4,000 hours. little or as much time as they like.

“There’s not a day that goes by (continued on page 12) that Pat hasn’t given in some Photo credit: Erin Schattauer RSVP volunteer Pat Donehoo packs up his car for his weekly Meals on Wheels delivery.

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Woodworking (continued from page 4)

For the members of the club, gathering to create useful and beautiful items from wood is not just a hobby, it’s also a way to make friends.

They strive to reuse bits of wood and other materials to turn them Lear sums up the main beninto new creations. efit to being a member in one word: companionship.

“We can make something out of just about any piece of Lear worked as a general wood,” Lear said. contractor for about 30 years before retiring in 1996. A Lear proudly shows off a friend suggested he check photo of a cradle he made out the woodworking shop at for his grandchild. the senior center.

He remembers being im“It makes me happy, them pressed with the shop. happy and it’s a keepsake,” he said.

Since then, in addition to

the cradle, Lear has made numerous creations, including hand-made pens. He estimates he has made about 72 of them.

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help new members learn the ropes.

“Whether they know it or not, they’re the instructors,” Lipsey said of the experiAbout 60 people are mem- enced club members. bers of the club, which meets the first Wednesday of every Whether you’re a novice or a month. Members can use the long-time woodworker, there woodshop in the basement are really only a couple reof the senior center at their quirements: you have to be leisure during business hours 50 years old and be a memby checking out a key at the ber of the senior center to front desk at the senior cen- join. After that, membership ter. costs just $5.

From spoons to a bus stop to a carefully detailed chessboard, the members can make just about anything out of wood. They’re happy to

Dedicated Volunteer (continued from page 3)

voting period. Marchi said 794 Marchi said she, too, was excited to hear that Kankrlik had won. votes were cast in Montana.

“We were so very happy that Margie was the winner this year,” Marchi said. “Adopt a Sox is something that we feel is a wonderful program. And our service Marchi said the Salute to Senior men and women who sacrifice so Service award was created to much, it’s wonderful for them to be recognize seniors for the volunteer recognized.” work they do in their communities.

Kankrlik said she enjoys her work “At Home Instead Senior Care, we with Adopt a Sox and feels that recognize how important it is to what she does is appreciated.

“We had many wonderful nominations, but Margie certainly deserved to be the winner,” Marchi said.

stay active,” Marchi said. “Seniors have so many wonderful skills, like Margie, to be able to share and give to their community. In recognizing that, we wanted to do something to let them know that they’re appreciated for their efforts in the community and giving so much.”

“All it takes is one thank you note and then everybody’s in to do it again,” Kankrlik said. “I would encourage everyone to get involved in volunteer work.”

Photo credit: Tiffany Jerry

A sample Adopt a Sox box shows some of the items that members of the military receive.

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Health Matters

Staff Report

Q age.

It seems like my memory is getting worse as I What can I do to keep my brain healthy and :

strong?

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ccording to information posted on the WebMD website, exercise is key when it comes to the brain. The information states that exercise is “one of the best things you can do to help prevent age-related memory loss.” Exercise helps to get blood flowing to the brain and “helps nerve cells in the part of the brain that controls your memory.”

Another suggestion listed on the WebMD website is to eat healthy. With all the diet plans out there that help with weight loss, heart health and food allergies, it’s important also, to consider the brain and what it needs to function properly. According to the WebMD information, it’s a good idea to get plenty of fruits and vegetables, “choose whole grains instead of processed, refined grains, cut back on unhealthy trans and saturated fats” and also, “choose low-fat protein foods like fish, skin-

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less chicken or turkey breast, extra-lean cuts of meat and beans.” Information on the Alzheimer’s Association website lists vegetables such as kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and beets, and fruits such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries oranges and cherries as good foods to incorporate into a healthy brain diet.

that help to work your mind.

Everything from working puzzles and playing games to learning a new instrument or language are recommended because they help to keep the brain working. Information on the site also indicates the importance of finding “activities that are challenging and fun and will keep you motivated to do them every day.”

states, “Research shows that people who are regularly engaged in social interaction maintain their brain vitality.

But again, the combination of physical and mental activity with social engagement – and a brain-healthy diet – is more effective than any of these factors alone.”

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time every day. Additionally, the information also recommends keeping stress levels down with “yoga, tai chi, deep breathing, talking with a friend or meditation.”

Finally, information posted on WebMD suggests learning memory tricks. As posted on the site, these tricks include Sleep also plays a role when making a routine, writing imit comes to brain function. In- portant information down, In addition to diet and exer- Another suggestion, as listed formation posted on WebMD setting an alarm and leaving cise, information listed on on the Alzheimer’s Associa- recommends getting at least notes. the WebMD site also recom- tion website, is to stay so- 7-8 hours of sleep each night mends taking on activities cially active. The information and getting up at the same

Choose healthy meats like salmon, paired with dark green vegetables, to boost your brain power.

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Life’s A Parade

By ERIN SCHATTAUER

Photo credit: Erin Schattauer

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f you’ve ever been to Livingston’s annual 4th of July rodeo and parade celebration, you would probably recognize Louis Armentaro’s voice.

That’s because he’s been announcing the parade for the last 65 years, and at age 89, he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He even holds a Guinness World Record as the most durable rodeo parade announcer.

Long-time Livingston parade announcer Louis Armentaro plays the pedal steel guitar during a recent show at the Livingston Senior Center.

“It was big time, and I wanted to be in on that big time. I wanted to go further than just being the kid, the 10-year-old, in the parade. I wanted to someday be the leader of it all. I got to be,” he said.

on the front lines, praying to his twin brother who had died from a ruptured appendix right before they turned 16 years old.

To this day, Armentaro is sure that’s what kept him alive during that time.

she believes her husband started living enough for two lives: his and his twin brother’s.

The Livingston Roundup in the 1930s was one of the biggest in the country, Armentaro remembers.

When he returned home, he brought with him a new atti- “This rodeo was known nationwide. It was one of the big tude. ones, because there weren’t “I came back with a vengeance. many rodeos in those days. It I was not going to be a ‘fraidy drew people from all over the country,” he remembered. cat again,” he said.

“There’s only one person that Growing up in Livingston, it was Armentaro’s dream to be Still a teenager, Armentaro left can change a person and that’s It also drew the attention of a young Armentaro. the voice of its well-known pa- home to serve in World War II, that person himself.” spending nearly a year in Hirade. roshima, Japan. He remembers Armentaro’s wife, Donna, said “When we were kids back in Each year, Livingston hosts a three-day celebration. The Fourth of July holiday kicks off with the parade on July 2. A three-day rodeo takes place the 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the fairgrounds.

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early years, you’d always play rodeo around the neighborhood and that. And the part I always played, guess what it was…the announcer.”

When he returned to Livingston, Armentaro didn’t waste any time thinking about what he wanted to do.

“When I got back then I started my rodeo career,” Armentaro said. “I started to buy up a bunch of sound equipment.”

He also married Donna. He still lovingly refers to her as his “bus driver,” because she would drive when he went on steel guitar, an instrument he still the road to announce rodeos plays. He jokes that they were out of town. some of the snappiest dressed musicians at the time, because Armentaro announced the Liv- they had a motto that “if you ingston rodeo for a number of can’t surprise them with the muyears before deciding to take sic just confound them with the his show on the road. fancy clothes, and they won’t remember what you sounded “I worked rodeos all over the like.” state and into Wyoming. I did some in North Dakota, and she “It paid off for what we didn’t was my bus driver most of the know about music at the time. time,” Armentaro said of his And then the music part picked up and we didn’t need them wife. anymore,” he said of the fancy Not only did he announce ro- clothes. deos, Armentaro had a night That was on the weekends. Durgig too. ing the week, he worked as a printer at the Livingston Enter“I announced by day and prise for 33 years. When he replayed the dances by night with tired there, he worked as a submy band,” he said. stitute teacher in local schools for 10 years.

Armentaro’s band organized in 1950 with him on the pedal During that time, Armentaro

“I wanted to someday be the leader of it all. I got to be.”

Louis Armentaro at the 1955 Livingston Rodeo Parade. Photo courtesy of Louis Armentaro.

and his wife had two children not in my western parade,” he of their own and helped raise said. numerous foster children.

When asked why he continues While it was a grueling sched- to announce the parade after ule, Armentaro wouldn’t change all these years, Armentaro ofa thing. fers a simple answer.

“It was rodeo by day and music by night, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all these years, and I still enjoy it,” he said. “I would do it over again, definitely do it again.”

He eventually quit traveling when the couple’s son grew up and left home in the mid1980s.

One thing he didn’t quit was announcing the Livingston parade.

“Because I enjoy it.”

The one thing he won’t do is go back to his travel-heavy schedule.

“My bus driver doesn’t want to go on the road for me anymore,” he said with a smile, looking across the table at Donna, his wife of 56 years.

His favorite song is Nat King Cole’s “Too Young,” his and Donna’s song from when they were young lovers.

On the morning of the parade, Armentaro helps clear the street As for the western swing songs of cars two to three hours before he selects for the parade, “I like the parade is scheduled to start. them all,” Armentaro said.

He’s proud to say that he plays western swing music during the event.

“I don’t play no rock n’ roll stuff,

He fondly recalls at last year’s parade when a group of women in their late 20s or early 30s told (continued on page 13)

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RSVP Volunteer Opportunities

(continued from page 6)

Last year, 567 seniors volunteered through RSVP, serving 84 community partners. In all, volunteers served 78,807 hours.

“For some organizations, we are their sole volunteer recruitment. For others, for the hospital, Museum of the Rockies, Thrive, Big Brothers Big Sisters, they have a really good network in place. We’re always there to help supplement and recruit for them as well,” Mason said.

From filing paperwork for local courts to selling tickets and merchandise at the annual Sweet Pea Festival, there are a variety of volunteer opportunities through RSVP. “There are so many out there, but it’s whether people are aware of them,” Mason said.

Volunteering with RSVP has given Donehoo opportunities to meet people or participate in activities that he may have never considered, like ushering at

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the symphony or pouring wine area on 19th Avenue. at the opera cast party.

“You meet all sorts of people “I think it’s also given me con- out there coming through,” fidence in myself…because I Donehoo said. think up until I started volunteering, I thought, oh no, I can’t do Meeting people is one of the that,” Donehoo said. things that Donehoo clearly enjoys about his time as a volunWhen asked if he has a favor- teer. On a recent Friday, while ite activity, Donehoo thinks for he waited patiently for meals to a moment. be packed in containers for his weekly Meals on Wheels route, “I think the hospital is really my Donehoo, talked and laughed favorite,” he said. “Just to see with other volunteers who also the staff up there at the hospital waited for their meals. and interact with the patients, interact with the staff and in- “Everyone needs a companion, teract with other volunteers up and what he does with Meals there.” on Wheels and providing that support for the customers that His work there includes taking are receiving those meals, patients for tests. that’s what really makes Bozeman special and unique, is that ‘’I’m what they call an escort. we do have so many wonderful So I’m 67 years old and work- resources within our communiing at an escort service,” he ty,” Mason said. said with a laugh.

RSVP offers volunteer opportuBut there are others that stick nities for seniors living in Galwith him as well. latin and Park counties. There are offices in Bozeman and Liv“One that I really enjoyed, ingston. but it no longer exists, I would work one or two afternoons a To find out more about volunweek at the downtown visitors teering with RSVP contact procenter,” he said. “I met more in- gram coordinator Deb Downs teresting people there. I really at 587-5444. enjoyed that one.”

“Even if there isn’t an organiWhile that one is no longer zation or an opportunity availavailable, he is looking for- able at the time we’ll find it,” ward to a summertime oppor- Mason said. tunity that has him handing out coffee and donuts at the rest

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Life’s a Parade (continued from page 11)

him they remembered dancing to his songs when they were children in the parade.

“The thing that tickles me the most when I’m doing a lot of this western swing, the radio doesn’t play it.

TV doesn’t play it, and it’s so nice to see some of these teenagers when I play some of this real snappy western swing, they’ll dance on the street and I can’t let that go without using the mic and tell them it’s so good to see after all these years,” Armentaro said.

His love for music is still apparent. On a recent Saturday afternoon at the Livingston Senior Center, Armentaro signed up to play a set on his pedal steel guitar. With Donna and other family members in the audience, Armentaro took his seat behind the instrument and began to play.

“Somebody calls me up on the phone and says they’ve got a gig for me and I’ll take it,” he said.

Louis and Donna Armentaro at the 2004 Livingston Rodeo Parade. Photo courtesy of Louis Armentaro.

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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

call 406-285-3235 for this month’s lunch menu!

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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

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■ Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: Thursday, May 22, 6:00 PM - Sponsored

by Big Sky Western Bank of Belgrade The Belgrade Senior Center invites all 125 wonderful volunteers who help to make our Senior Center so special to a free dinner on May 22rd at 6:00 p.m.

Free tickets for admission are available at the Front Desk for anyone who has volunteered at the Belgrade Senior Center during the last year.

■ The staff and Board of Directors wish to graciously thank Big Sky Western Bank in Belgrade for 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.

■ Exercise/Fitness/Strength Training: Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 9:00 a.m. – The Belgrade senior center fitness program is designed to accommodate your limitations, rebuild strength and flexibility, and improve muscle tone, strength, and stamina. Come and participate in a fun conditioning class for participants of all levels incorporating seated and standing exercises to help improve muscle tone, strength and movement. The use of hand weights and bands are incorporated into this class. Any NEW person interested in participating in the fitness program is required to turn in a Doctor’s release form; which is available at the front desk.

■ Pilates: Tuesdays, May, 6, 13 & 20 9:00 a.m. - Pilates in Motion – Pilates is a method of exercise and physical movement designed to stretch, strengthen, improve balance, and focus

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

on breathing. It is a series of controlled movements engaging the mind and the body. Anna will be taking a break from May 27 thru September 2014.

for non-members. Call 388-4711 to sign up for the class. Please note: The class will now be held at the HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS in Belgrade.

■ Library: We have restocked our shelves with new titles arranged according to author. Please continue helping us build our library by donating books and DVDs to the center. We also have a large collection of vintage books that are priced as marked. The library is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m.

■ Mother’s Day Dinner: Friday, May 9 – 12:00 Noon – Sign up for a special meal to honor all mothers. Bring a memorable “Motherhood” story to share about your mother or a story about raising your own children. Call early to get your name on the list!

■ “Big Buck Bingo”: Wednesday afternoons, May 7, 14, 21, & 28 – 1:00 p.m.

– Play “Big Buck Bingo” for $1/card; also $1 card for blackout. Win money & have fun!

We play five regular bingo games and one blackout game.

■ NeedleAires: Thursdays – May 1, 8, 15 &29 - 1:00 p.m. – Anyone who loves to knit, crochet, stitch or shares a passion for handiwork is welcome to join this friendly group. Call 388-4711 for more information. The Senior Center currently has potholders, dishrags, dishtowels, slippers, baby blankets, quilts, hats, and rugs for sale at our facility, which is located at 92 E. Cameron Ave. ■ AARP DRIVERS SAFETYCLASS: THURSDAY, MAY 6 – 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

- AARP will be offering a driver safety education class on how to adjust your driving to compensate for age related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time as well as how to cope with aggressive drivers. Your insurance company offers a discount on insurance rates with attendance in the class. Cost is $15/person for members and $20/person

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

■ Spaghetti Dinner: Friday, May 9, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Bring your family to the Belgrade Senior Center on the 2nd Friday of every month for a spaghetti dinner complete with salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink for only $6.00 a person. The spaghetti dinner is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – IS NOT AN ALL YOU CAN EAT MEAL. ■ Red Rockers Luncheon: Tuesday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. - Broadway Dinner -Enjoy lunch and have fun with other gals each month during the Red Rockers luncheon.

All new members are welcome. Call 3884711 for more information or to sign up.

■ SATURDAY AFTERNOON BINGO : Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month – May 10 & 24 – 2:00 p.m. - Come and play 12 games of Bingo – 3-cards per game and blackout the 12th game all for one price of $20. Payout will be determined by number of people playing Bingo. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Come and Join your friends and have a FUN AFTERNOON!!

■ Texas Day: Monday, May 12 – 12:00 Noon - Anyone born in the State of Texas will get a free dinner if a member of the Belgrade Senior Center. We would like to know what brought you to Belgrade.

■ Birthday Celebration: Thursday, May 15, 12:00 Noon – Any Belgrade Senior Center Member celebrating a birthday during May is invited to participate in the birthday song and celebration!

■ Bake Sale: Thursday, May 15, 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase home baked breads, cookies, pies, bars, etc. on the third Thursday of each month. If you enjoy baking and would like to contribute towards this

popular fundraiser, please call Shannon or JoAnn at 388-4711.

■ Armed Forces Dinner – Friday, May 16, 12:00 Noon - President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.

Come celebrate our military with a special dinner.

■ Shrimp & Fish Fry: Friday, May 16, 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 complete with salad and dessert for only $8.00 a person; and children 6 and under $4.00.

■ Older Americans Day Dinner & Program: TUESDAY, May 20, 11:30 a.m.

– Enjoy a traditional Older Americans Day dinner offering a free meal for all folks 80 years and older, and honoring those 90 and older with special recognition.

This annual event allows us to show our appreciation for those older individuals who have contributed gifts making our communities what they are today! Please call 388-4711 if you know someone 90 and older so that we may send them a personal invitation. Space for lunch is limited, so please reserve a space early.

■ AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIE: Tuesday, May 20, 1:00 p.m. Showing “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” – Ben Stiller directs and stars in this classic story of a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a fantasy world filled with heroism, romance and adventure. Come and enjoy a great movie with your friends.

Educational Services Bob Ross Painting Class Monday, March 10, 12:45-5:00 p.m.–Don Dixon will be teaching an oil painting class

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Belgrade May Events Schedule

with a new picture every month. Cost for class is $45 and if you buy his supplies; cost is $65. Call the Belgrade Senior Center for more details and to sign up at d 388-4711.

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Support Services Hearing Aid Maintenance 1st Tuesday of the month, during a full week Foot Clinic 3rd & 4th Tuesdays, 9:00–1:30, by appt. only Blood Pressure Checks Tuesday, April 8th, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10, 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 18th Thursday, April 24th.

Ongoing Activities & Services Mexican Train Domines - Tuesdays, 9:30am Exercise & Strength Training— Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Pilates—Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.

Bingo – Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.

Clogging – Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.

Bingo – 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month Pinochle/Card Games – Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.–Fridays: 12:30 p.m.

Foot Clinic – 3rd & 4th Tuesdays, 9:00–1:30, by appt. only Bake Sale – 3rd Thursday, 11:00–1:00 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner – 2nd Friday, 5:00–7:00 p.m. d Shrimp/Fish Fry – 3rd Friday, 5:00-7:00 p.m. l 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.

may Menu 1 – Chicken Chili, Corn Bread 2 – Breaded Fish Patty Sandwich, Tater Tots 5 – Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Baked Beans 6 – Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy

7 – Teriyaki Chicken, Rice Pilaf 8 – Swedish Meatballs, Noodles 9 – Turkey w/Mashed Potatoes & Gravy MOTHER’S DAY DINNER

12 –Gyros Pita, Potato Salad 13 – Vegetarian Lasagna, Garlic Bread 14 – Chef Salad 15 – Roast Pork Loin/gravy, Mashed Potatoes – BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

16 – Chicken Enchiladas, Corn Casserole – ARMED FORCES DINNER

19 – Liver & Onions w/Bacon, Hash browns w/Gravy

20 – Roast Beef/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes – 11:30 OLDER AMERICANS DINNER

21 – Baked Ham w/Pineapple, Scalloped Potatoes

22 – Roasted Herb Chicken, Stuffing 23 – Seafood Salad, Chicken Salad 26 – CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY 27 – Chili Dogs, Macaroni Salad 28 – Chicken Tenders, Oven Fries 29 – Beef Stroganoff 30 – Clam Chowder, Egg Salad Sandwich Note: All meals include a roll, salad & dessert bar as well as milk

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Bozeman Senior Center The Center will be closed on Monday May 26 for the Memorial Holiday.

■ “50’s Sock Hop”. Dinner and Geri-Actors Theater Evening. Thursday May 29 at 6:00pm. This will be the next fun evening, so get your tickets early. It will sell out. We will take you back to the 50’s and the poodle skirts, saddle shoes, car hops on roller skates and the whole works. We promise you a fun evening. First a great dinner, complete with banana splits, then a very fun production by our very own Geri-Actors. They are busy working on it now. Tickets are $10.00 per person and we only sell 100 tickets so get yours today.

■ “Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow”. Older American’s Dinner. Thursday, May 22 at noon. Join us for lunch on this very special day as we reflect on you, an older American.

A free dinner for anyone over the age of 80. We will give special recognition and roses for those over the age of 90.

This is one our most treasured days at the center as we recognize so many valued older adults. Please call 586-2421

by May 20 to make a reservation for lunch.

■ Plan to Attend!!! 46th Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging will be in Bozeman at the Holiday Inn on May 8 & 9. Please plan to attend. Excellent presentations, exhibits, and up to date information for seniors on various important topics. Pick up a complete conference program & registration at the Bozeman Senior Center’s front desk. Hawaiian Luau & Dinner featuring local Hawaiian Dancers at the center beginning at 6pm.

■ Mother’s Day Dinner. Wednesday May 7 at noon.

Becoming a Mom is life’s greatest gift. This will be a special noon meal for all mothers. We will provide a great meal to all and a blooming flower to all of our moms. Do you have a fond memory of being a mother? We would love to hear it!

Please sign up in advance.

■ Jewelry Making Class: Introductory meeting. Wednesday May 21 at 1:00pm. Diane Donaldson would like to get you excited about making your own beaded jewelry. She will bring all the supplies and tools needed for you to make your own necklace, earrings, and bracelet. Cost would be about $20.00 for you. This is just the initial meeting, so come and see what she has to offer. Then you can decide if you would definitely like to take the class. See you there.

■ Movie Afternoon: Tuesday, May 20 at 1:00pm. Come to the center’s Rec. Room to watch the film “The Book Thief”.

Based on the beloved international bestselling book, this film tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in WWII Germany. Popcorn provided!

■ Film Photography Presentation. Monday May 5. Join Charlie, a photography student at MSU, as he shares his recent project with us: Black & white film of an aging generation. The photos are beautiful and you may even recognize some of the subjects! Thank you Ellie Tack, Harold Levens, & Maxine Progreba for offering your time to help this young, talented photography student. All are welcome to attend!

■ National Senior Fitness Day: Wednesday May 28 at noon. Join us for lunch as our very own exercise instructors discuss the many benefits of diet & exercise! Please sign up

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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)

for lunch in advance.

■ State Day: Delaware! Wednesday, May 14 at noon. Are your roots in Delaware? If you were born or ever lived in Delaware, 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).

■ Write Your Life Story/Creative Writing Group. Tuesday April 8 at 10:00am. Tom Egelhoff will be a guest speaker on “Publishing and Promoting Stories”. Creative Writing meets every Tuesday to explore the fun of writing life stories or writing creatively. Everyone is welcome.

■ New Card Game! We are looking for people interested in playing Contract Rummy. New and experienced players are welcome! Call Emily at 586-2421 if you are interested.

■ Golf Lessons will be offered again this summer through Bridger Creek Golf Course. They will begin the last week of May on Thursday morning’s. 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.

■ Blue Spurs Band, Senior Dance: Saturday, May 10 from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Join us at the Senior Center for great music, dancing, and refreshments. The cost is $5.00/person at the door. Open to dancers of all ages.

■ 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.

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

■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store: Our store is open for shopping 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 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Also, tell your friends to bring their items here, too. Thank You! ■ NEW TRIP: “Kenya, the Plains of Africa”, Nov. 6 - 19, 2014. Exciting two week trip, maximum of 24 passengers. Trip includes 9 wildlife photo safaris, Samburu National Reserve, Mt. Kenya Safari Club, Lake Nakuru and all the pink flamingos, 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.

■ 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. Deposit of $500.00 is due now.

■ 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 will be in the next newsletter.

■ PLAYMILL THEATER TRIPS: One day trip to West Yellowstone to see Les Miserable. This will take place late June (date TBA). Get your name on the interested list. Beauty & the Beast will also be featured this summer, in AUGUST. Get signed up for that one, too.

■ 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.

■ 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

May, 2014

Bozeman May Events Schedule 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 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.

■ 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 MondayFriday, 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.

Social:

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

Pancakes/Bingo. Monday May 19 at 5:30pm.

Come enjoy a fun evening beginning with a pancakes and sausage! All you can eat! Then stick around for a Bingo. Cash Prizes.

Foot Clinic by appointment call 586-2421 (3rd and 4th Mondays each month)

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.

Social Activities

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

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Free blood pressure checks are done every Wednesday from 11:30am until 1:00pm 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 Second Hand Rose Thrift Store Monday-Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm.

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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may Menu 1-Spinach Salad, Pork Chops, Roasted Potatoes, Veggies, Cherry Bars 2-Fresh Fruit, Cobb Salad, Tomato, Cucumber, Bread Sticks, Pie 5-4-Bean Salad, Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Broccoli, Ice Cream

6-Green Salad, Chicken Ala King, Green Beans, Cookies 7-Mother’s Day. Carrot Salad, Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Asparagus, Cake 8-Pea Salad, Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Zucchini, Brownies 9-Cinnamon Rolls. Fresh Fruit, Pork Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Corn, Sorbet

12-Applesauce, Gumbo, Rice, Corn Bread, Peach Bars

13-Jell-O, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake

14-Delaware State Day. Coleslaw, Baked Cod, Rice Pilaf, Carrots/Beets, Lemon Squares

15-Spinach Salad, Alfredo Chicken, Bread Stick, Zucchini, Cheesecake

16-Broccoli Salad, Hot Ham/Swiss Sandwich, French Fries, Veggies, Ice Cream

19-Pancakes/Bingo. Peaches, Chicken Parmesan, Bread Stick, Broccoli, Cookies

20-Pea Salad, Pork Loin, Roasted Potatoes, Squash, Pie

21-Fresh Fruit, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bread Stick, Cucumber/Tomato, Sorbet

22-Older American Dinner. Jell-O, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake

23-Potato Salad, Taco Salad Bar, Corn Bread, Rice, Crème Brulee

26-Memoral Day. Center Closed.

27-Spinach Salad, BBQ Ribs, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Ice Cream Floats

28-Jell-O, Chicken Pesto, Pasta, Zucchini, Bread Stick, Brownies

29-Green Salad, Meatball Sub, Veggies, Chips, Cake

30-Spinach Salad, Lasagna, Broccoli, Bread Stick, Cheesecake

Please make reservations for lunch so that we can have an adequate amount of food!

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Southwest Montana

RSVP of Gallatin County Currently has the following opportunities:

May is Community Action Month – Look out for opportunities to support your local community action agency, HRDC!! Visit www. thehrdc.org for more information SAVE THE DATE: RSVP VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNERS Livingston Event: May 1st at 5:00pm (St. Mary’s Catholic School) Bozeman Event: May 18th at 5:30pm (GranTree Inn)

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.

Thrive: Be a mentor to a student (K-12) one hour a week during the

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 Friends is a program that connects elementary students with seniors.

Volunteer are needed M-F 8:00am – 8:30am to listen to a child read.

American Cancer Society-Road to Recovery: Drivers needed for patients receiving treatments from their homes to the Hospital. No set schedules.

Bozeman Deaconess Hospital: Volunteers are needed at the Information Desk in the Atrium and by The Perk each day from 8am – Noon and Noon – 4pm.

Galavan: Volunteer drivers are needed M-F 10-2. Volunteers need a Commercial Driver’s License and Galavan will assist you in obtaining one.

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

Senior Groceries – Gallatin Valley Food Bank: Deliver

school day. Male mentors are definitely in demand.

commodities to seniors in their homes once a month. Deliveries in Belgrade are especially needed.

Intermountain Opera: A variety of opportunities are

Bozeman Senior Center Foot Clinic: Retired or nearly

available before the May 18th production, Rossini’s La Cenerentola.

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

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

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

Sacks Thrift: Support the Help Center by volunteering at the thrift store. Volunteers needed for 2-3 hour shifts on any day (Monday – Saturday) 9:30am – 6:00pm in Bozeman and Belgrade.

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

residents, perhaps sharing your knowledge of a craft, or playing cards or reading to a resident. Your compassion is the only requirement.

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

Listen to a child read: Hyalite Elementary‘s Reading with

The Emerson Cultural Center: Enjoy the charm and

RSVP of Park County

Currently has the following opportunities: It’s spring in Montana. Snow, rain, sunshine and all and RSVP has numerous opportunities for you to celebrate this glorious season. Call us at RSVP at 222-2281 to find out more.

The Fly Fishing Association has a variety of exciting projects to be involved with as we move toward summer .Don’t wait to catch something fun this year.

Livingston Health and Rehab is looking for a couple of volunteers to help call Bingo on Tuesday and Friday .A great chance to liven up the day for someone.

Handcrafters meets every Thursday and has a variety of interesting projects to become involved in. We are currently doing a

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

creativity of the Emerson. Volunteers are needed for Front Office Greeter/Reception. Days and hours needed: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 12:30pm

Heart of the Valley: Cats are in need of volunteers to play and cuddle. Skills needed: compassion and love of cats.

Museum of the Rockies: Variety of opportunities available.

RSVP Handcrafters: Join this group of crafters in quilting, knitting, crocheting & embroidering to make items like hats for chemo patients, baby blankets & other hand made goods for our community.

Meet once a week (can work from home).

American Red Cross: Two volunteer opportunities available.

Blood Drive Ambassador needed to welcome, greet, thank and provide overview for blood donors. Phone Team volunteers are needed to remind, recruit or thank blood donors. Excellent customer service skills needed. Training will be provided. Flexible schedule.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentors: Make a difference in the life of a child by being a positive role model for only a few hours each week.

Use Your Skills and Interests: Your unique skills and interests are needed for a variety of ongoing and one-time events.

Please call to find out how we can match you with exactly the right volunteer situation to meet your needs. You dream about what you’d like to do volunteering and RSVP can make it happen!!

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.

variety of projects for Livingston Health Care and the hospital. Check us out and bring your ideas and patterns to share.

seniors for free fresh produce.Once a month in a booth at the Farmers Market.

The Food Pantry and Loaves and Fishes both

The Mainstreeter and Community Closet get

work to insure that no one in Livingston has to go hungry. There are a variety of opportunities at either of these organizations. It’s also about time to start up the Community Garden.

swamped with donations as people do their spring cleaning. An hour or two can make a big difference in sorting and shelving.

For those who enjoy sharing our colorful history the Yellowstone Gateway Museum needs upbeat people to greet our visitors this summer. They also have a fascinating array of projects that you are invited to help with.

Livingston Film Festival is looking for volunteers to help setting up, running the projecter, and tearing down every third Tuesday. They will train. No heavy lifting.

Western Sustainability needs volunteers to help sign up

A new projec t called the FIX IT BRIGADE will be helping with small home repairs and tasks for seniors and veterans.

If you have handyman skills and would like to help out for an hour or two let us know.

These are just a sample of how you can be involved and have the chance to meet new friends while benefitting your community. Call us at RSVP 222-2281 or email us livingston@rsvpmt.org. We would enjoy hearing from you.

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