Prime October 2021

A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE

A MAGAZINE FOR MATURE ADULTS

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Renaissance Woman

By Hannah Stiff

S

haron Erickson doesn’t like idle time. She never has.

Erickson holds a doctorate in counselor education, a master’s in

family and marriage counseling, and a bachelor’s degree of nursing. She is a lifelong learner, but also a lifelong helper.

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Born in Bozeman, Erickson said she loved growing up in the mountains. But when she earned her nursing degree from Montana State College, she was ready to leave her hometown for new adventures and experiences.

“Like so many Montana kids, I left to seek my fortunes and see the world,” Erickson says.

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Erickson made her way to Oregon, where she worked at the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. After noticing the bedside manner of the doctors around her, Erickson vowed never to get involved with one. Until she met Gerald “Jerry” Erickson, that is. Jerry was in training to become an ophthalmologist. He was also a military man.

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“We fell hard and fast,” Erickson says with a smile.

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As Jerry progressed through his residency and took the

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opportunities offered to him in the military corps, the Erickson family moved often. They spent several years in

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California, a few in Washington, Nebraska, Texas and Mississippi, and a handful in England and Germany.

It was on the military bases that Erickson found her stride helping others. She would work with sergeants to try and reduce the number of suicides and depression among soldiers. She tried to impart ways to reduce stress and anxiety. And when tragedy came to call, it was Erickson who was there for the families, witnessing grief and empathizing with her neighbors.

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people, so all this feels good.”

same course twice,” Erickson says.

“But I enjoyed it all.”

As Erickson and Jerry continued their travels, they added three children to the family – two sons and daughter. When the family (with just two kids at the time) moved to Germany, Erickson remembers living in the height of the Cold War and the separation of East and West Germany. It was an indelible, if sometimes frightening, experience that shaped how the Erickson family viewed their home country.

In Bozeman, like the myriad of other cities she lived in through the decades, Erickson found endless ways to get involved locally. She served on the university’s Dean of Nursing Advisory Board, she sat on property owners board in Bridger Canyon for seven years and served as the parish nurse for her church.

She also went into private practice to offer her counseling skills to the community. She even tried her hand at real estate, working as broker for 15 years before retiring at 76, only to take up work recruiting census takers.

“Like so many Montana kids, I left to seek my fortunes and see the world.”

“They think differently than we do,” Erickson says. “No other country thinks like we do. We value freedom over being taken care of.”

“One of the things I learned as a military spouse comes from a sign I saw in a lot of houses,” Erickson explains. “It says, ‘Bloom where you’re planted.’ Get involved, find what’s available around you, or you’ll be a stranger in a foreign place. I think I’ve taught my kids that as well. It’s been the mainstay of keeping a direction in my life through all of it’s many, many changes - most of which were beyond my control.”

Eventually, the Ericksons decided that it was time to return to Montana. Though Jerry grew up elsewhere, he certainly knew the splendor of the treasure state from repeated trips to Bozeman.

In each community where she lived, Erickson found ways to help. Whether that was using her undergraduate degree as a school nurse or getting involved with the medical community at large, Erickson was always a woman in motion.

Montana State, now a university instead of a college, asked Erickson to teach classes in the health and human development department. She acquiesced and ended up taking on just about any curriculum offered. Whether it was ethics or counseling methods, Erickson says she was eager to teach.

“I’m not interested in activity for activity’s sake,” Erickson explains.

“I’ve always felt a calling to help

“When I left MSC, there were 15,000 people in Bozeman,” Erickson recalls. “When we came back, there were about 27,000 people. Maybe that’s even too high.”

The year they returned was 1996.

“I never was able to teach the

“I’ve failed retirement twice,” Erickson says laughing.

Today she is a Rotarian. She holds

a pilot’s license and has hiked the most daunting mountains in Europe – achievements she mentions as casually as her many published works in academic journals. Though Erickson is quick to laud her husband – a man who studied art and philosophy before becoming an eye surgeon – as a renaissance man, she is also capable at nearly anything she lends her hand to. Erickson attributes her wisdom and skills to her lifelong curiosity.

“I don’t want to miss anything,” Erickson says. “I’ve been that way ever since I was a little kid.”

To experience it all, she’s got to keep moving and exploring.

“They could put on my tombstone, ‘She tried everything.’”

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Living an Integrated Life T

o live a healthy, happy life takes dedication in the design of your daily habits. Having a consistent day-to-day routine that includes vigorous movement, self-care practices, and nutritiously satisfying meals creates a strong foundation for an integrated life.

Complementary work / balance (service / leisure).

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Consistent self-care that cultivates clarity and contentment.

An integrated life means living in a way that feels connected, complementary, and consistent

My lifelong experience in Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, and Plantbased Nutrition has taught me that these ancient practices are most beneficial when “applied consistently over a long period of time, without break, and in all earnestness.”

Connected in body, mind, and soul.

To apply yourself to an integrated life with earnest conviction is to be

What does that mean exactly?

sincerely interested in the process of wellness as a lifestyle rather than an end goal. Being healthy, fit, and fabulous isn’t something that happens to us. It’s the result of our Therein lies the challenge of shifting one’s daily habits towards a new action for a new paradigm.

We all know that our health and wellbeing are elevated when we eat well, exercise often, and sleep deeply. However, modern life influences have a way of sabotaging

our best intentions. Wouldn’t you agree?

As much as you may long to experience the benefits offered through the ancient arts, it’s not often easy to re-engineer ones’ daily patterns, yet it’s the only way to get results.

If you have the desire to cultivate a more personal and intimate relationship with yourself, your habits and your level of well-being, you’ll need to apply some action.

First and foremost, the science of habit evolution proves that the best way to make a change is to carve out a bit of time each day for one small step leading to bigger results. Starting small is the key.

If you want to meditate, begin with 5 - 10 minutes a day for 3 days.

Once you accomplish 3 days in a row, then go for 3 weeks. At the end of 3 weeks, you can reassess the results. If you like what you feel, then you may be motivated to add 5 or 10 minutes to your new daily routine. Start over with 3 days to establish consistency. Keep it simple. Be consistent.

If it’s weight loss you need, don’t go on a diet. Instead, make one small change in your daily routine.

Stop eating after 6 pm, or cut out snacking, or add 80 ounces of water to your daily intake. The key is to choose ONE for 3 days and then 3 weeks to create consistency.

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by Nancy Ruby Once that new action becomes a habit, then you can choose another.

Fall is the perfect time to reset your habits, refine your daily rhythms, and bolster your immune system for the winter ahead.

Here’s some tips to help you align you with an integrated life.

CONNECT INWARDLY In Autumn, you want a vibrant and well-grounded body and mind to help usher in the Vata season of air and space. To avoid feeling spacey, start your day with moving your breath and your body for a good 15 - 20 minutes. Walk. Run. Bike. Bounce. Dance. Move and connect to your body, mind and soul every day.

COMPLEMENT DAILY ACTIVITY WITH LEISURE TIME AT NIGHT As the sun begins to set earlier in the night sky, it’s nature’s signal to

wind down sooner and enjoy quiet evenings. Dim the lights, put on the tea pot, and curl up on a couch with a good book. Hunker in. It’ll make it easier to get sleep before 10:00 p.m. for a good night’s rest.

BE CONSISTENT Align with the Fall season by giving your body the satisfying nourishment of warm savory soups and stews full of root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, turnips, squash and beets. Load up on dark, leafy greens for immune building.

Enjoy kale, chard, spinach and bok choy. Feed yourself well each and every day.

Most importantly,follow the guidance of your inner guru – the wisdom within that knows exactly what you need to do to feel good, have fun, and live well.

What one small change will you make today to bring you a better tomorrow?

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The Perfect Day

By Lois Stephens

W

e have experienced an odd summer. The temperature turned torrid too early and stayed August hot for weeks. Gardens balked at the idea of growing and producing tasty veggies. As I write this, I have had five tomatoes that ripened so we could enjoy them.

The plants grew like weeds, but the fruit hung green on the vine for weeks, refusing to turn red and luscious. Other garden plants took the hint from the tomatoes and bolted in the heat, grew slowly or not at all, and in general produced one of the poorest garden harvests in years.

Smoke from the burning west hung in the air all summer, and people suffered eye, nose, and throat irritations due to the continual haze. I forgot that the nighttime sky used to gleam and shimmer with thousands

of stars, I forgot the sky could be a marvelous shade of blue, as grayish haze, crimson suns, fiery sunsets and orange moons became the norm.

The drought left everyone grumpy, hot, parched, uneasy about the potential for devastating fires in the immediate region, and concerned about wells and springs drying up. The summer birds left the area a month early possibly because of the poor air quality, and green grass did not stay lush and verdant for very long this summer. At least I saved a lot of time, gas money, and effort on cutting grass this season.

The unwanted growth, such as knapweed and hounds tongue certainly enjoyed this year’s weather conditions and thrived, but that’s about it.

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PRIME OCTOBER 2021 / 7 huge smiles on their faces. To a person, the first words out of their mouths had something to do with the weather, the day, and how chipper and happy they felt. I heard the words ‘unbelievable’ ‘fantastic’ ‘marvelous’ and other synonyms to describe the perfection of a superior, unexpected day free from smoke, heat, and other stresses of life. It seems every one of us enjoyed our own special, perfect day.

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Then suddenly we experienced a breath of fresh air, literally, that reminded us why we appreciate Montana and what it has to offer.

A few weeks ago, the area woke up to brilliant cerulean skies, huge pillowy clouds floating in that ocean of blue, and cool temperatures that revitalized us all. Everyone has his or her own idea of what constitutes a perfect day, but in this case, it seems everyone delighted in what that day had to offer.

For me personally, I had ideal gardening and brush clearing weather. The fabulous sky with its cumulus clouds eased some stress and relaxed me. Faultless temperatures made work around the cabin effortless. I could actually see the mountains standing tall and majestic in the distance instead of peering at a smoky gray haze that obscured the landscape. The invigorating air smelled sweet and inviting, encouraging me to frequently inhale as much as my lungs could hold.

When I stop several times an hour to breath in more clear air, look around and marvel at the world around, beneath, and above me, and think to myself ‘what a fabulous day’, then all is well in my little corner of the universe.

Everyone I talked to that day had

It was the kind of day that people delighted in working on chores, spending as much time as possible outdoors, and appreciating life and what it had to offer.

The perfect day lasted all day and into the night. I enjoyed a drink in my lawn chair that evening, and then twilight fell and the first sprinkling of stars made their appearance.

I actually saw and marveled in the vastness of the Milky Way. I don’t think I had seen the Milky Way nor the twinkling of stars all summer long, so this extra gift of looking up and seeing the stars and constellations wheeling across the night sky put the finishing touch to a stupendously outstanding day.

Days like that make me realize how much I take for granted, and that I forget to stop and appreciate all that exists around me every single day. I am too busy holding my nose to the grindstone and neglecting to appreciate what I have, and

what lives right next to me in the yard, forest, and sky. Perfect days at least remind us every so often to stop and enjoy our

surroundings. They remind us what we have, what we love, and to delight in the day and what it has to offer.

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Ornamental Grasses

By Jan Cashman

G

rasses are the “in” thing in gardening—and they have caught on here in Bozeman.

The use of perennial grasses in flower borders, alone or in combination with perennial and annual flowers, is increasing for many reasons…

Perennial ornamental grasses provide four seasons of interest to your garden. They emerge from dormancy in the spring. In the summer they flower above

the leaves, and then unique seed-heads form. Many of the grasses turn shades of deep red and orange in the fall. In the winter, the leaves and their seed-heads stand out against the snow, swaying in the wind. The seed heads can be used in dried flower arrangements.

Grasses are adaptable and look good almost anywhere. The tall varieties (some grow to over 6 feet) make a bold statement

when planted en masse.

A garden planted with a combination of different grasses is striking. Mixed in with perennial flowers, grasses add a different texture and form. Grasses look natural when planted around boulders or in a rock garden. The texture of ornamental grasses ties them into the greater landscape of nature; they give our gardens a “link with

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the surrounding environment.”

Grasses are either cool-season, emerging from the ground early in the spring, or warm-season,

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Growing ornamental grasses is easy; they require the same conditions as other herbaceous perennials. Most grasses prefer well-drained soil. And most are deer resistant. Don’t plant them too close together; grasses look better when the individual plants can stand on their own and are not touching. During their first growing season, grasses need regular, deep watering, but once established, many are fairly drought tolerant and work well

in a xeriscape environment.

Fertilize your grasses in the spring with a slow-release fertilizer.

Because of their interesting shape in the winter landscape, wait to cut grasses back until early spring, but before new growth begins.

It’s not too late in the season to plant grasses. Choose a tall variety for a focal point in a shrub bed, add some grasses to your perennial flower bed for their texture, or start an attentiongetting grouping of easy-care grasses.

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remaining dormant until the weather and the ground warm up, as late as June. The warmseason grasses bloom and form their seed-heads in late summer and fall. Don’t assume your warm-season grasses have winterkilled when they don’t come up right away in the spring; give them time to emerge.

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Old Guy Passwords

By Jim Drummond

O

ne of the old guys at the waterhole was acting quite glum this week. He started to dig through his wallet as the rest of us were swapping lies. Someone asked him what he was trying to find.

The fellow responded, “I'm looking for an important password.

I hope it's on a sticky note somewhere. I was just checking my wallet in case I put it there.”

Someone else questioned, “Don't you have a backup place to hide your passwords in case you lose your sticky notes?”

The first fellow responded, “Yes, I had them written on a bathroom wall behind the shower curtain, but my wife didn't know and repainted the whole room. I suppose that I'll have to call a helpline and get my

password reset.”

about $72 million today.”

Someone asked, “What account do you need to access?”

Our friend pulled his wallet out again and began to look between his credit cards and behind his drivers license.

The first fellow answered, “My Bitcoin account.”

Several of the old guys twitched, and finally someone said, “I don't think Bitcoin has a help desk. If you lose your password you can't ever sign back in again.”

The Bitcoin investor glanced once more in his wallet, put it in his hip pocket, then sighed, “I guess it's not that important. I spent $100 on it ten years ago, so it isn't a huge loss.”

Another one of the old guys was scratching out calculations on a napkin. He looked up and declared, “If you could find your password, your Bitcoin is worth

One of the old guys at the end of the table commented,”I don't understand Bitcoin. What the heck is it anyway?”

One member of our group closely follows the financial markets. He replied, “Bitcoin is a big space with nothing in it. Picture the inside of an old empty paint can. If you put the empty space inside the can out for bid, you might have all sorts of people vying with each other for a piece of ownership. They aren't bidding on anything that can be seen or touched, but each bidder wants to own some of the empty space because the price might rise.

The reason it works is that there is only one way to get inside the empty paint can. Each investor has to have a special password key to pry the top off the old can and access the hollow space. It's just like when we were kids and had a secret agent password ring to be admitted into the tree house.”

One of our group seemed confused, “So everyone is scrapping with each other to own a percentage of nothing?”

Our expert replied, “Yup. It's most likely the same folks who follow the Kardashians' and get worked up over Meghan and Harry.”

Another fellow at the waterhole was giving the conversation some thought, “I have a meteorite that I found when I was in fifth grade.

It's heavy and black and shiny. I

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have it wrapped in an old Boy Scout sock. I wonder if I could drum up some investors and sell a few shares?”

Our financial expert responded, “I don't think shares in a real meteorite would be successful.

It's much too tangible and investors might question its weight, and size, and metallurgical properties. I think you should consider marketing an imaginary meteorite. Investors seem more willing to speculate on something

that isn't real and that they don't know anything about.”

Our friend with the missing password put away his wallet and started pulling up the Dr. Scholl’s inserts in his walking shoes to look underneath. Finally, with a disgusted shake of his head, he stood up and silently headed out the door of the waterhole.

The old guy at the end of the table asked the group, “Why didn't any of you remind him that he once told us that he uses his dogs name and his birthday on all his password protected accounts?”

Somebody else responded, “I'll tell him next week, but only after we get him to agree to pick up everyone's tab at the waterhole, in exchange for a $72 million password.”

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FINANCIAL FOCUS What does retirement security mean to you?

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ctober is National Retirement Security Month.

But what does retirement security mean to you? And how can you work toward achieving it?

Here are some suggestions: • Build your resources. While you’re working, save in taxadvantaged accounts such as your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. In your 401(k), contribute at least enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered,

and increase your contributions whenever your salary goes up.

Remember, especially early in your career, time is often your biggest asset. Be sure to save early, since the longer you wait, the more you’ll need to save to help reach your goals.

• Look for ways to boost retirement income.

When transitioning to retirement, you can take steps to align your income with your needs. For example, consider Social Security. You can

start collecting it as early as 62, but your monthly payments will be

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• Prepare for unexpected costs.

During your retirement, you can anticipate some costs, such as housing and transportation, but other expenses are more irregular and can’t always be predicted, such as those connected with health care. Even with Medicare, you could easily spend a few thousand dollars a year on medical expenses, so you may want to budget for these costs as part of your emergency savings, and possibly purchase supplemental insurance. You may also want to consider the possibility of needing some type of long-term care, which is not typically covered

by Medicare and can be quite expensive. The average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home is more than $100,000, and it’s about $55,000 per year for a home health aide, according to Genworth, an insurance company.

To address these costs, you may want to consider some form of protection, such as long-term care insurance or life insurance with a long-term care component.

• Do your estate planning. It’s hard to feel totally secure in retirement if you’re unsure of what might happen if you have an

unexpected health event, become incapacitated or die earlier than expected. That’s why you’ll want to create a comprehensive estate plan – one that might include documents such as a durable power of attorney, a will and a living trust. A review of your insurance coverages and beneficiaries can also help protect your assets and ensure they are distributed the way you want. In creating your plan, you will need to work with your financial advisor and a legal professional, and possibly your tax advisor as well.

Thinking holistically about your retirement security and developing and executing a strategy aligned with your goals may help free you to enjoy one of the most rewarding times of your life.

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OCT. 1 - Salad, Beef Stew, Biscuits, Dessert OCT. 4 - Salad, Goulash, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 5 - Salad, Baked Potato Bar, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 6 - Salad, Chicken Enchiladas, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 7 - OKTOBERFEST - Bavarian Pretzel/Cheese, Sauerbraten Short Ribs, German Potato Salad,

Vegetable, Apple Strudel OCT. 8 - Salad, Tuna Melt, Chips, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 11 - Salad, Salisbury Steak, Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 12 - Salad, Chicken Pot Pie with Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 13 - BIRTHDAY LUNCH - Salad, Irish Pork Loin, Colcannon Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 14 - Salad, Hamburger Gravy, Rice, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 15 - Salad, Breakfast Sandwiches, Hash Browns, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 18 - Salad, Cabbage Roll Casserole, Vegetables, Dessert OCT. 19 - Salad, White Chicken Chili, Dinner Rolls, Dessert OCT. 20 - Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 21 - Salad, Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 22 - LET’S EAT PUMPKINS - Salad, Chicken Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Corn Bread, Spiced Pumpkin Cake OCT. 25 - Salad, Tator Tot Casserole, Dessert OCT. 26 - Salad, Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 27 - Salad, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Vegetable, Dessert OCT. 28 - BREAKFAST CLUB - Salad, Pork Fajitas, Rice & Beans, Dessert OCT. 29 - DRESS UP PIZZA PARTY - Salad, Pizza, Chocolate Fountain Meals on Wheels Delivery: Monday – Friday. Call to find out how to qualify for this program.

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West Yellowstone Senior Center MENU OCT. 1 – Green Salad, Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie OCT. 6 – Green Salad, Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake OCT. 8 – Green Salad, Pot Roast, Pot Roast Vegetables, Brownie OCT. 13 – Green Salad, Pulled Pork, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, Cake OCT. 15 – Green Salad, Baked Chicken, Baked Potato, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie OCT. 20 – Green Salad, Ruben Sandwich, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, Cake OCT. 22 – Green Salad, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Chow Mein

Vegetables, Brownie OCT. 27 – Green Salad, Baked Ham, Cheesy Potato, Green Beans, Cake OCT. 29 – Green Salad, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast, Brownie

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OCT. 5 – Garden Salad, Sloppy Joe, Tater Tots, Vegetables, Cookie OCT. 6 – Fruit, Biscuits and Gravy, Sausage, Hash Browns OCT. 7 – Applesauce, Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Vegetables, Pumpkin Pie OCT. 12 – Garden Salad, Ham Quiche, Vegetables, Roll, Dessert OCT. 13 – Fruit, Bacon/Potato Soup, ½ BLT, Crackers, Vegetables OCT. 14 – Jell-O/Fruit, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Lemon Bar OCT. 19 – Vegetable Salad, Sweet/Sour Pork, Steamed Rice, Vegetables OCT. 20 – Cottage Cheese, Tuna Noodle Casserole, Bread Stick, Dessert OCT. 21 – Garden Salad, Sausage/Sauerkraut, Corn Bread, Vegetables, Dessert OCT. 26 – Garden Salad, Goulash, Vegetables, Dessert OCT. 27 – Fruit, Taco Salad, Black/Bean, Corn, Chips, Salsa OCT. 28 – Cucumber Salad, Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables, Cake

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Call us at 586-2421 by 3:00p.m. the day before you want your meal.

The cost of the meal is a suggested donation of $5.00 for people 60 and over and $7.00 for people under 60 (this is not a suggestion donation).

OCT. 1 – Mandarin Oranges, Marinated Pork Loin, Cottage Cheese, Sliced Tomato,

Avocado, Ginger Snap Cookie OCT. 4 – Pineapple, Taco, Rice, Refried Beans, Lime Pie OCT. 5 – Strawberries, Sweet/Sour Chicken, Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Tapioca Pudding OCT. 6 – Green Salad, Chili, Green Beans, ½ Ham Sandwich, German Chocolate Cake OCT. 7 – Green Salad, Sausage/Bell Peppers over Bowtie Pasta,

Tomato/Zucchini, Bread OCT. 8 – Fruit Cocktail, Fish Sandwich, Pickled Beets, Tater Tots OCT. 11 – CLOSED – Columbus Day OCT. 12 – Applesauce, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Wild Rice, Peas, Angel Food Cake OCT. 13 – Watermelon, Chicken Alfredo, Broccoli, Garlic Bread OCT. 14 – Apricots, Cod, Rice Pilaf, Bahama Blend Vegetables, Lemon Pie OCT. 15 – Tropical Fruit, Hamburger Patty with Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,

Carrots, Bread OCT. 18 – Health Care Thank You (join us to put care packets together), Green Salad,

Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Chocolate Cupcake OCT. 19 – Green Salad, BBQ Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans, Dinner Roll,

Cinnamon Roll OCT. 20- - Fresh Orange, Beef Stew, California Blend Vegetables, Buttermilk Biscuit OCT. 21 – Green Salad, Pork Green Chile Verde, Spanish Rice, Black Beans,

Apple Ch. Cake OCT. 22 – Mixed Fruit, Taco Salad, Spanish Rice, Confetti Corn OCT. 25 – Pears, Shepard’s Pie, 3 Bean Salad, Biscuit, Angel Food Cake OCT. 26 – Green Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy,

Sauté Zucchini, Dinner Roll, Pumpkin Pie OCT. 27 – Fresh Fruit, Baked Salmon, Herbed Rice, Broccoli OCT. 28 – HALLOWEEN LUNCH – Green Salad, Lasagna, Italian Vegetables,

Garlic Bread, Pumpkin Cookie OCT. 29 – Cutie Orange, Baked Chicken Thighs, Roasted Red Potatoes, Cheesy Broccoli Allergy statement for all Meals-On-Wheels foods: Menu items may contain or come into contact with WHEAT, EGGS, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, FISH, SHELLFISH, SOYBEANS, and MILK. Meals are now being served at the Bozeman Senior Center.

PRIME OCTOBER 2021 / 15 NOTE: The Bozeman Senior Center will be closed October 11th for Columbus Day • The Board meeting is held on the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

• Bozeman Senior Center’s Second Hand Rose is open on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from noon – 3p.m. and Wednesday and Fridays 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

• The Book Store is open Monday – Friday 9:30a.m.– 3:00p.m.

These dates and times are subject to change dependent upon volunteer and staff availability.

Please call 586-2421 to be sure before you come to the center to shop!

PRIME NEWS: BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER We are excited to announce that we will be holding our annual Fall Festival this year.

This year our Annual Fall Festival looks a little different.

The festival will be on Saturday October 2nd, 9th and 16th from 10:00-2:00.

The Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop will be open along with the Christmas Store and The Gift Shop.

There are lots of exciting and fun items to purchase for yourself or for gifts.

You will have chances to purchase raffle tickets starting October 2nd and continue all through the month of October. We will have the drawing on November 1st.

The Christmas Store and Gift Shop will be open Monday thru Friday 10:002:00 Starting October 1st through December 21st.

The Bozeman Senior Center is in the planning stage of scheduling flu shots. Please keep looking at our FaceBook, Website www.bozemanseniorcenter.org or our newsletter.

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER TRAVEL DEPARTMENT Judy Morrill, Travel Coordinator • Bozeman Senior Center • 1-406-586-2421 • 14judymorrill@gmail.com Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. *Ecuador and Galapagos Islands: February 15 - 22, 2022 Final payments are due by November 15, 2021. *Italian Vistas: March 5 - 17, 2022 Deposits are due now to hold your space on this great trip. *Smoky Mountain Christmas trip in December, 2022.

More information as it becomes available. Get your name on the interested list.

Travel through the Bozeman Senior Center is open to current Bozeman Senior Center members.

Membership dues are $20.00 per calendar year. COME TRAVEL WITH US

Three Rivers Senior Center MENU 19 East Cedar St., Three Forks • 285-3235 • Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800 OCT. 5 – Chicken Stir Fry, Rice, Pea Salad, Pickled Beets, Chocolate Cake OCT. 6 – Spaghetti, Corn, Green Salad, Garlic Bread, Ice Cream OCT. 7 – Pizza, Cheese Bread, Jell-O, Peach Cobbler OCT. 12 – Tater Tot Casserole, Green Beans, Italian Vegetables, Pudding OCT. 13 – Garden Salad, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes,

California Blended Veggies, Ice Cream OCT. 14 – Garden Salad, Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Cream Corn, Jell-O with Fruit OCT. 19 – Green Salad, Beef and Noodles, Glazed Carrots, Apple Pie

OCT. 20 – Garden Salad, Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Chips,

Chocolate Ice Cream OCT. 21 – Green Salad, Stuffed Peppers, Cream Peas, Cheese Cake OCT. 26 – Breakfast Burrito, Bacon, Sliced Peaches, Jell-O OCT. 27 – Cole Slaw, Cod, Baked Potato, Mixed Vegetables, Ice Cream OCT. 28 – Applesauce, Pork Chop, Dressing, Macaroni and Cheese, Corn,

Chocolate Pudding MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOOD

16 / OCTOBER 2021 PRIME

Bozeman Senior Center Recreation FITNESS CLASSES ALL EXERCISE CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE FITNESS ROOM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LINE DANCING (Dining Room) AND STRONG PEOPLE –MORNING CLASS (Rec. Room)

STRONG PEOPLE

(Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 am) (Tues, Thurs 1:00pm)

Strength training class focused on increasing bone density and muscle mass.

Class follows accepted protocol for people with bone loss. Participants work at their own level, increasing weights as they build strength. Each class also includes exercises to strengthen the core and finishes with stretching. All are welcome, you may borrow weights from the Senior Center if you wish.

AEROBICS WITH RINA DONALDSON (Mon, Wed 9:30 a.m.)

This is a full hour’s workout.

We do 35 minutes of cardio (which can vary in intensity depending on your own ability). After that we do 10 minutes of targeted weight lifting and 15 minutes of stretching. Come join this dynamic workout!

CORE ON THE FLOOR WITH RINA (Mon,Wed 10;45 a.m.)

Pilates inspired. Gentle mat work and stretching.

YOGA AND BALANCE WITH MELANIE SIMMERMAN (Mon, Wed 1:00 p.m.)

Yoga is based on classic Hatha Yoga poses and appropriate for all levels. Focus is on physical, mental and spiritual balance as we practice poses that challenge and enhance posture and balance, strength and flexibility. Balance focuses on strength and flexibility to gain and improve good posture and balance.

SUN TAI CH

(Tues, Friday, 11:00a.m.)

Designed to relieve arthritic discomfort and achieve greater mobility and balance through the slow, gentle movement of all joints and muscles. Improves balance, coordination, concentration.

It is moderately aerobic.

Recommended to gain and maintain good health.

(Beginning Tai Chi meeting at 10:30a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays)

CARDIO AND WEIGHTS WITH PRISCILLA (Friday, 9:30a.m.)

Rapid-fire exercise using upper and lower body plus core for strength, balance and flexibility. For cardiorespiratory strength and endurance.

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING

(Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fridays 10:00 to 10:45)

Beginning line dancing is a fun form of exercise with physical, mental, emotional and social benefits. Learn and practice common line dance steps. Then dance to a variety of music including rock, latin, country and waltz.

Beginners who have no prior dance experience of any kind are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early on their first day for some pre-instruction.

INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING

(Tuesdays, Thursdays, Friday 10:45 to 11:30)

More complex and challenging dances will be taught and danced. Experienced dancers are invited to participate in this class.

ENLIGHTENMENT TAI CHI FORM (Thursday, 11:00a.m.)

Tai Chi is a graceful form of exercise characterized by slow, methodical, gentle movements and deep breathing exercises that are low impact, relaxing and somewhat aerobic. People of almost any age and fitness level can participate. In this class you will be learning the Enlightenment Tai Chi Form, some other easy short forms, warm-up and deep breathing exercises, and Tai Chi positions. Tai Chi can be a positive part of an overall approach to improving and maintaining your health.

Taught by Valerie Watson.