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Contents: Brains of the Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Prime Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 SCORE-ing some business help. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Tips for Summer Grilling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Raised Bed Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Perfect Peonies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 A Fascinating Part of Yesteryear. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 AARP Smart Driver Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community Introduces Music and Memory Program. . . . Page 13 Park County Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Manhattan Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Hollowtop Senior Citizens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Belgrade Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
A note from the editors
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206 South Main Street, Livingston, Montana 59047 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 Tom Ferch poses with his trophies. Photo by Hannah Stiff. Opposite Page Vivian Stiff sitting by her keyboard. Photo by Tiffany Jerry.
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Brains of the Operation By HANNAH STIFF
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n the days he opens his ranch to 1,000 fourth grade students from around the Gallatin Va l l e y, E d B r a i n a r d g e t s a n early start.
The students, many of whom know only the urban life of small Montana cities, spend a whole day learning about farm animals, equipment and agriculture. The fourth graders get to pet pigs, A t 5 : 3 0 a . m . h e ’s u p a n d g o a t s , s h e e p , h o r s e s a n d going, brewing coffee for bunnies. They get a glimpse the hordes of volunteers who of the cattle that Brainard h e l p p u t o n t h e G a l l a t i n Va l - r a i s e s g r a z i n g i n n e a r b y l e y F a r m F a i r. A f t e r s t a r t i n g f i e l d s . the caffeine gasoline, he Connecting kids to the agturns on the generators. ricultural backbone of MonBrainard and his wife Punky tana is something Brainard have been hosting the Farm thinks is important. In the Fair at their ranch west of 11 years since Farm Fair Belgrade for 11 years. At started, it has grown to a the beginning, a friend of three-day event that brings B r a i n a r d ’s a p p r o a c h e d h i m c h i l d r e n f r o m r u r a l s c h o o l s , about opening his bucolic private schools and pubranch to fourth grade class- lic schools to the Brainard es for a field trip of sorts. ranch. (Continued on page 12)
“ O n e o f t h e t h i n g s t h a t ’s gratifying is being around the valley and having kids u p a n d s a y, ‘ I w a s a t y o u r p l a c e f o r F a r m F a i r, ’ ” B r a i na r d s a i d . “ I t ’s a w a y t o g i v e back.”
plays in our food chain,” Brainard said.
A t t h i s y e a r ’s F a r m F a i r, there were 16 stations for students to meander through. The kids learned about ever ything from water cycles to local crops and the eating habits of a big pink and gray pig. Brainard watched as children eagerly asked questions and learned about where their food and clothing come from.
“ D e p e n d s o n t h e d a y, ” B r a i nard said chuckling.
His favorite question from this year was from a fourthgrade boy who asked what the difference between a cowboy and a farmer is.
The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce works alongside the Bozeman Chamber to p u t o n t h e F a r m F a i r. B e lgrade Chamber of Comm e r c e D i r e c t o r D e b e Yo u n g berg said the valuable farm experience for fourth graders would be impossible w i t h o u t t h e B r a i n a r d ’s g e n e r o s i t y.
“ I t ’s a f a n t a s t i c o p p o r t u n i - “This place is per fect,” t y t o r e l a y t h e m a s s a g e o f Youngberg said gesturing a g r i c u l t u r e a n d t h e p a r t i t around Brainard’s ranch at
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he Bozeman Daily Chronicle Parkinortheir Meagher counties – must spotlighting southwest Montanans PRIME YEARs! is currently accepting be age 65 or older and must Recognizing people 65 andthe older for their nominations exceptional for the first improve quality of life for accomplishments, talents and contribution to our community. annual Prime Awards: 24 Over 64. those in the community and have Twenty-four members of the achieved professional and/ nomination Period now community, over the age of 64, or Open personal success as a role will be selected andDeadline honored for model. The Prime Awards: 24 June 12 Submissions at a banquet Aug. 27 and the Over 64 banquet will be held nominees must meet the following criteria: Chronicle is asking for your input. from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Nominees Southwest the 31, Best2014 Western Plus GranTree • must Be 65live or in older on December Montana Gallatin, Bozeman. • –Improves theMadison, quality of lifeInn forinothers in the The event will community
Box 1190, Bozeman, MT 59771, drop it by our office at 2820 W. College, Bozeman, MT 59718, or email it to primeawards@ dailychronicle.com. A committee of community members will review the nominations and select the winners. For more information, contact Leslie McCleary at 582-2699.
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(Nominees' name) ____________________________________ is deserving of the PRIME Award: 24 Over 64 for the following reasons: Nominee is 65 years of age or older on Dec.31, 2014. Nominee lives and works in southwest Montana (counties: Gallatin, Madison, Park, Meagher). 1. Community Service Describe how the nominee participates in improving the lives of others in the community. Include type and length of service in organizations and initiatives.
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Please complete the Nomination Form and submit to: Bozeman Daily Chronicle Prime Awards P.O. Box 1190 Bozeman, MT 59771
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2. Achievements: Professional and/or Personal Describe how the nominee has achieved success, demonstrated excellence and excelled in business or profession. Or describe how the nominee achieved personal success as a role model for others. Provide specific examples if possible.
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You may include additional/supporting documents with your submission. Deadline to submit your nomination is midnight June 12, 2015. The Process A selection committee, made up of a diverse group of community members, will review all nominations and select the top 24. The recipients will be announced at the PRIME Awards: 24 Over 64 dinner on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Best Western Plus GranTree Inn. Questions? Contact primeawards@dailychronicle.com or 406.582.2699 Bozeman Daily Chronicle, PRIME Awards, P.O. Box 1190, Bozeman, MT 59771
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SCORE-ing some business help By HHANNAH STIFF
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n a world that can often be cutthroat and competitive, there is a group of people who freely give their time, insight and tips of the trade.
ing,” Hand said.
At a recent SCORE luncheon, a roomful of volunteer mentors talks eagerly about their expertise and how they are able to share it with mentees.
“A lot of times people just need encouragement and someone to listen,” Hand said. Hand has heard new business ideas ranging from odd to “why didn’t I think of that,” she said. Whatever the idea, Hand listens before doling out advice. Mentees are given an initial meeting of about two hours with a SCORE volunteer. During that meeting, volunteers try to determine where their mentee needs the most help. Mentees can schedule as many follow up meetings
SCORE mentors offer their services free of charge. All meetings are confidential. New businesses never have to worry about their mentors ripping SCORE is a national organiza- off their ideas or trying to sell tion that pairs accomplished their own expertise. retired and working businessSCORE volunteers offer support, people with existing and startencouragement and practical up entrepreneurs. There are tools to help fledgling businessmore than 11,000 SCORE es succeed. Some entrepreneurs volunteers nationally. In the have a dynamite idea, but need Gallatin Valley, the group’s help nailing down practical membership is thriving. The pieces, like a business plan or business novices on the receiv- accounting and payroll help. ing end of SCORE help are Sometimes, mentors act as a flourishing, too. sounding board.
Janice Hand, a SCORE volunteer with a background in management consulting services, said her role as a mentor is combining many elements of her success to help others. “It’s about marrying business and life experience to help new entrepreneurs when they’re starting or expand-
as they need.
offer “versatility.”
In addition to the face-to-face meetings, SCORE offers online tools, workshops and mentoring on its website.
According to mentor Paul Gianas, Bozeman’s SCORE brings together restaurateurs, construction, real estate, technology, pharmacy, sales, marketing, human resources and legal professionals. The pool of knowledge is accessible to any businessperson looking for a little guidance.
With a wide breadth of work experience, new entrepreneurs receive help from people who can best get their business moving along. SCORE mentor Syd Brosten brings a background in asset management and development to the table. Brosten says the Gallatin Valley SCORE mentors
To schedule a mentoring meeting or to find out more about the organization, visit score.org.
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Grilled Fruit
Recipe Box
Tips for Summer Grilling By TIFFANY JERRY
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rilling season is officially here. In fact, many grills have already seen quite a bit of use. For many, grilling is a quick and easy way to cook a meal, and during the summer it is a welcome alternative to heating up the house with the oven. According to Lindsay Kordick, a registered dietitian and ACSM Health Fitness Specialist in Bozeman, grilling is also a healthy method of cooking. “Grilling can be a leaner way to cook meats and vegetables because adding additional fats is usually not necessary,” Kordick said. “Most foods will not stick to the grill, and with foods that might, such as fish or some vegetables, they can
Recipes and photos courtesy of Lindsay Kordick: from her blog: Eighty Twenty www.eat8020.com
be grilled on aluminum foil or sprayed lightly with oil.”When it comes to grilling, Kordick said different grills will produce varying results, so it is important that anyone grilling, especially on a new grill, become familiar with the equipment. She also recommends checking on the food as it is cooking, for best results.“Try to avoid very high heat when cooking meats, as that will produce char,” Kordick said. “Cooking at very high temperatures breaks down the creatine – an amino acid – in meats. Heterocyclic amines are formed when this happens, which are carcinogenic and linked to cancer.”While it is important that the heat not be too
high, it is also important that the food be cooked completely. Kordick said ground beef should reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees, ground turkey or chicken should reach 165 degrees, beef steaks should reach 145 degrees, other cuts of poultry should reach 165 degrees and seafood should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees.“When checking the temperature, make sure that you use a thermometer meant for checking meat temperatures,” Kordick said. “Place the probe into the center of the meat, away from any bones, and wait for the thermometer to reach a steady temperature.”Kordick also sug-
gests being wary of cross-contamination when grilling.“ Marinades should not be used for brushing onto cooked meat,” she said. “Use separate utensils for raw meat and cooked meat and always cut cooked meats on a clean surface.” According to Kordick, “just about anything can be grilled” and foil packets may be used to make any variety of foods.“Fruits are a fantastic and easy grilled dessert as the heat intensifies the natural sugars,” Kordick said. When selecting a serving size, particularly with meat, Kordick said a 3-4 ounce piece is typically an adequate amount, and will provide 30-
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Pasta Packets Grilled Pasta Packets Serves 6
1 lb whole grain spaghetti, cooked slightly less than al dente per package instructions (subtract 1 minute from cooking time) 6 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped coarsely 4 oz fresh goat cheese 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Grilled Fruit Platter 40 grams of protein. She suggests using a deck of cards as a reference for what 3 ounces looks like. For a new grill recipe this summer, try Kordick’s grilled pasta packets or grilled fruit with yogurt dip.
This is hardly a recipe. Basically, I am just telling you that grilled fruit is a delightful summer dessert! Here are a few fruits that grill wonderfully: Apricots, halved Bananas, peeled (obviously) Peaches, halved Pineapple, sliced into rings Pears, sliced into thick slices Melon - I used honeydew Strawberries Mangoes, sliced into thick slices Instructions: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Spray grill lightly with cooking spray after grate has been cleaned (with a scraper is fine). Lay pieces of fruit on grill and cook for ~3-4 minutes on each side, depending on grill temperature. Flip when grill marks appear. Remove from heat and serve with a side of yogurt dip: Grilled Fruit Yogurt Dip
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.
1 cup low fat plain yogurt or 2% Greek yogurt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp honey or 1 Tbsp balsamic syrup (reduced balsamic vinegar) Whisk ingredients together until smooth.
3 cloves garlic, finely minced 3 Tbsp olive oil Preheat grill to medium heat. Cut one dozen 8x12” pieces of aluminum foil. Layer foil so that you are using 2 per packet. In a bowl, toss together pasta, chopped tomato, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil. Spoon one serving of pasta mixture (~1 1/4 cups) into the center of each packet. Squeeze lemon wedge over pasta before adding to packet. Spoon a few teaspoons of goat cheese into packet. Bring long edges of foil together, then roll to secure. Roll edges of packet to form a closed space (do not squeeze out all air). Reduce grill heat to low, then place packets on grill. Cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking packets halfway through cooking. Remove from grill and serve immediately. Nutrition Info per 1 packet as shown above: 224 calories, 11 g fat, 8 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 4.5 g fiber
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A Garden From God by Tiffany Jerry
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e v en years ago, Dale McNichols was headed home from a work trip when he received a message in the middle of the night. “God spoke to me,” McNichols said. “He said I am supposed to feed the hungry.” Back home in Bozeman, McNichols and his family began looking into what they could do to help feed the hungry, and put together about $2,500. “We figured we could buy food,” McNichols said. “Then the more we kicked it around, we decided to see if we could garden and produce more food.” With that, the Anchor Ministry Center (the garden’s official (Continued on page 13)
name) was born. “We talked to a guy named Frank Carter that had a ranch, and he let us use three-quarters of an acre,” McNichols said. “Not knowing what we were doing, that first year, we got 9,000 pounds of produce.” Today, the garden, known to most people as God’s Garden – because that’s what it is, McNichols said – continues to produce a variety of vegetables each year, including lettuce, spinach, zucchini, beets, green beans, corn, potatoes and peppers. The garden, located along Cameron Bridge Road near Belgrade, is not associated with or supported by any church, and denominations are “left out of it.” The produce
grown in the garden is donated to the Food Bank. “Our motto is ‘people feeding people,’” McNichols said. Since the first season seven years ago, the garden has continued to increase in size and in total pounds of vegetables produced. The garden is currently 62,000 square feet and has produced more than 36,000 pounds of vegetables each year, for the past two years. And it is still growing. “We just put in 25 apple trees and we’re in the process of putting in a 20 by 60 raised bed, where we’re going to put in 500 strawberry plants,” McNichols said. McNichols also received four hot houses for the garden, where eggplant, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, watermelon and sweet corn will be grown, starting this year. He said the hot houses will extend the growing season by about six to eight weeks. For McNichols, 66, who grew up in Indiana, the garden is not only something he was called to do, and something he enjoys doing to help others, but it also serves as a way to help “keep me young.” He said the garden has made his retirement more enjoyable. “My dad worked in the steel mills and he would go to retirement parties – guys would turn 65 and they would retire and have a party and then a few years later he was going to their funerals,” McNichols said. “These guys would sit
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home, they had nothing to do, so they would drink beer and watch cartoons and then have a heart attack. I said, ‘That’s not going to happen to me.’ So, God gave me something to keep me out of trouble.” McNichols said he also finds a sense of peace while working in the garden. “People ask me, ‘How can you weed?’” he said. “Well, you know, it’s relaxing. You get doing it and everything just goes away. It’s just peaceful and tranquil. It’s nice.” In addition to working part-time at Home Depot, McNichols said he puts in about 40 to 60 hours each week at the garden from about April through November – depending on the weather. And, during the off-season, he is continually planning and preparing for the next season. “In my mind, the garden is there all year,” McNichols said. And while he puts so much time and effort into the garden himself, McNichols said the garden is “not about me.” “I can’t do it by myself,” he said. Each year, McNichols receives countless volunteers to help with planting, weeding and rock moving – anything he needs assistance with. He also receives financial donations, equipment donations and more from people and groups throughout the community. All the work at the garden is done by volunteers and no one receives a paycheck.
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A Fascinating Part of Yesteryear By Lois Stephens
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love looking at the old barns and outhouses that I see scattered around the country. On the surface it appears that these nostalgic structures have nothing in common, but on reflection, both of these icons of yesteryear represent an earlier life, a time before we thought we had to own a three bedroom two bath house or larger in order to count ourselves a success; a time when people knew how to entertain themselves without the use of computers and smart phones; a time when youngsters could take any object at hand and turn it into a toy to amuse themselves; a time when everyone could write longhand and didn’t have
Photo courtesy of Lois Stephens.
to hold a cell phone against their ears or text someone else every minute and a half in order to feel connected. Barns will go the way of the brontosaurus. Farmers and ranchers no longer require lofts to hold loose hay, they don’t need tie stalls to stable their work animals, they need no shelter to house the family milk cow, nor do they need a place to raise the pig they intend to butcher in the fall. Barns as our grandparents knew them have become obsolete, replaced by pole barns and other outbuildings that house tractors and other farm machinery. Outhouse, on the other hand in one form or another will remain part of the human condition for as long as people walk this earth. They may change size
and shape, a lot of them have become ‘inhouses’ rather than outhouses, but humans will always need the services an outhouse or its equivalent provides.
outhouses also have many shapes. I’ve seen A-frames, peaked roof, slanted roof, two story outhouses (originally designed so when the snow got too deep, a person Outhouses come in many shapes, merely had to run up the stairs many sizes, and have many to find relief), and outhouses built names. No other room inside or several feet above ground so a outside a home can claim that person merely walks out a door distinction. Regardless of wheth- on the second floor, strides across er we call it a loo, a latrine, a a short walkway and enters the privy, a commode, a potty closet, house of relief. water closet, can, crapper, Mrs. Then there is the economy one Murphy, reading room, toilet, holer, the standard two holer, biffy, house of relief, house out and the deluxe three holer modback, John or Johnnie, powder els. George Washington erected room, chamber pot, throne or exquisitely designed three holer throne room, or a thunder room, outhouses still preserved today everyone knows precisely which at Mount Vernon. He built them room a person has in mind when with bricks and made them spahe or she mentions one of the cious enough that when tourists above words. What other room visit Mount Vernon they could has so many aliases? mistake these structures for tool Besides having so many names, sheds or seed houses if they ne-
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glected to take a peek inside the Today’s youngsters have missed buildings. all the fun. They may look upon Many outhouses sport the sig- outhouses as quaint relics of the nature crescent moon carved in past, but they have no idea of the the door. This symbol originally vital services these broken down meant ‘ladies only’. The Greek structures gave to earlier generagoddess Diana wore a crescent tions, nor will they likely experimoon ornament in her hair, so ence the pleasure of answering early outhouses adopted this nature’s call by sitting on an air symbol to designate a ladies’ conditioned seat at midnight lisroom. Men’s outhouses used a tening to the owls hoot and the sun, circle, or star emblem on the coyotes wail. Nor have they had door but these emblems went the the pleasure of pulling some terway of the pterodactyl. The cres- rific pranks on Halloween night cent moon, however, remains that involve outhouses. with us today and adorns many I’m not the only one who appreciouthouse doors. ates outhouses and the past they The Greenies ought to embrace represent. All sorts of outhouse outhouses with open arms. If memorabilia exist today. I have acconstructed properly, outhouses cumulated a very nice collection of prove the ultimate as environ- assorted outhouse trinkets through mentally friendly structures. Out- the years. My friends tell me that houses require no electricity, no when they see an outhouse they water, no pipes or wiring, they think of me. I take that as a complinever need plunging, they don’t ment, because in the process, they freeze up, they don’t pollute, they have gifted me with a huge assortare naturally air conditioned, and ment of outhouse gadgets that ina person gets exercise traipsing clude desk ornaments, birdhouses, to and from the building when towels, calendars, tree ornaments, nature calls. desk organizers, wall hangings, Also, one need not worry about and a mechanical outhouse bank purchasing proper accessories with working parts. I even made an that match the décor, nor do they outhouse quilt. My sister designed have to worry about repainting several different outhouse patterns, or redecorating. If an outhouse supplied me with a variety of maneeds a new roof, it only takes a terial, and I set to work making few hours to accomplish the job. enough squares to put a quilt toI speak from experience here. gether. I’m no seamstress, I don’t
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Photo courtesy of Lois Stephens.
quilt, but I enjoyed making this fine blanket and I love the results.
two hole relic from a previous era, an era we will never see again.
I also have unique tree ornaments, most of them cross-stitched or painted by my sister. My friends and family have given me a huge variety of outhouse related objects and I love each and every one of them.
The next time you see an outhouse sitting abandoned, remember the role it played, the people who built it, the hopes and dreams they had when they moved west, and how times and circumstances have changed beyond comprehension in a very short period of time.
Now that I’ve moved to Virginia City, I discover I have moved to Outhouse Heaven. Less than a block from my house sits a dilapidated two story structure, a rundown one holer, a decrepit two holer, and three blocks from the house down by the depot rests a
Scottish proverb regarding outhouses and chamber pots: “Scrub me bright and keep me clean, And I’ll not tell what a hae seen”
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Ed Brainard
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this year’s Far m Fair. “Ed is so gracious to let us take over.” Over 11 years, the Far m Fair has taken over the ranch. Large white tents in fields accommodate children who can’t fit in the old calv ing stalls that ser ve as dif ferent Far m Fair stations. Rows of por ta potties keep growing to accommodate more and more children. When he’s not on the ranch, Brainard stays busy in the community. This is the 33rd year Brainard ser ved on the
Manhattan School B o a r d . He was unseated by a newcomer and turned over his well-worn seat earlier this m o n t h . A n d t h a t ’s O K w i t h Brainard. At many a board meeting, Brainard was quote d s a y i n g , “ We n e e d t o d o w h a t ’s b e s t f o r t h e k i d s . ” As he continues hosting Farm Fair and helping with his grandchildren, that is the mantra that will guide him: do what is best for the children.
AARP Smart Driver Programs Bozeman Senior Center will coverage host The AARP Smart Driver Program Wednesday , June 3, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM. The curriculum was updated in 2014 to reflect the Need New Caption. Photo by Hannah Stiff.
Bozeman Lions CLuB eye glasses collection box for prescription or non-prescription and dark glasses at The Bozeman senior Center, the manhattan senior Center and The Three Rivers senior Citizens Club in Three Forks.
For more information, contact Richard Reiley at
406-388-7840
Visit us on the web at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/bozemanmt
latest research pertaining to senior drivers.
The course is
open to drivers who are 50 or older.
The classroom course
upon
successful
completion of this course. The course costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Each student should bring his/her drivers license and AARP Card ( if member) and cash or check to the class. Bozeman Senior Center is at 807 N
is designed for older drivers Tracey, Bozeman. Participants adjusting to the challenges of life can register by calling Bozeman changes. Montana Law requires
Senior Center at 406 586-2421.
auto insurance providers to offer Class space is limited, so register a reduced rate for liability, early. For more information call personal
injury
or
collision Jim at 406 586-8854.
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God’s Garden continued from page 9. According to McNichols, the garden is truly the result of the efforts of generous people. “This really isn’t about me,” he said. “This is about how really, the world is coming together to help us.” This year, McNichols has set a tentative goal for the garden of about 45,000 pounds of produce. He also has future aspirations for the garden. “I would like to have 15-20 acres,” McNichols said. “What I’d like to do is put in a fiveacre garden and then have five acres in fallow so that we could switch it back and forth. I’d like to put in a five-acre orchard and I’d like to have a barn to keep our equipment in. I’d also like to
have a building where we could have a commercial kitchen so that we could process some of this stuff and store it. I’d also like to put in a root cellar.” His vision for the future of the garden also includes kitchens and classrooms. For now, McNichols is busy with the current season in the garden and already has volunteer groups on the schedule. And, with Cindy, his wife of 46 years as his prayer warrior, and his dog, Dottie, as the garden’s mascot, McNichols said said he plans to continue this work for about 10 more years. “I’m just having too much fun,” he said.
Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community Introduces Music and Memory Program By TIFFANY JERRY The therapeutic benefits of personalized music will now help Alzheimer’s and Dementia residents at Spring Creek Inn Memory Care to tap into deep memories and reconnect with the world.
Inn Memory Care.
The program is led by a team of Spring Creek Inn staff members who talk with the residents and/ or their families to determine which musical artists, Spring Creek Inn Memory Care has launched songs and genres will be most meaningful and the Music and Memory program, a non-profit enjoyable for the patient. Once the personalized organization that helps communities provide playlist is created and downloaded onto an iPod, a residents with individualized iPods loaded with Spring Creek Inn team member delivers the music music playlists personalized just for them. The to the resident, staying to listen along, or leaving program uses music to help recover memories, the iPod with the resident to use independently or stimulate recognition and enhance quality of life. with family. According to research, the therapeutic Spring Creek Inn is the second assisted living benefits of music can provide not only comfort and community in Montana to become Music and enjoyment, but also reduce isolation, anxiety and Memory certified. agitation. “We couldn’t think of a better way to personalize the care of our residents than to provide them with the music they know and love,” said Cindy Morris, director of community relations for Spring Creek
something we needed to be a part of.”
Spring Creek Inn Memory Care will show “Alive Inside: The Story of Music and Memory” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at the C’mon Inn in Bozeman. This event is free and open to the public. Call 406-586-0074 to RSVP.
Spring Creek Inn is requesting support from the Bozeman community to help make Music and Memory a success. If you have a new or used iPod and headset, or want to donate iTunes gift cards so Spring Creek Inn can purchase songs and build their music libraries, send them to Spring Creek Inn Memory Care, 1641 Hunters Way, Bozeman, MT 59715. All donations will be used by trained staff for maximum benefit to residents.
“I watched the uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, “Alive Inside,” which tells the story of the Music and Memory program, and I To learn more about Music & Memory, visit www. felt a tug at my heart,” said Morris. “I knew it was musicandmemory.org.
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Starting at $189,000
Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club ■ The Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club (in Three Forks) is an enjoyable place to come for
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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 eat and play, or just to eat, or just to play (at about 12:30 p.m.). On Wednesdays at 1p.m., 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
Dignity is a Family Value.
Welcome to our Memory Care Family Personalized, Compassionate Community
(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
Call 586-0074 today to schedule your customized tour.
application at the Senior Center. Dues for 2014 are $10.00, which covers our operating budget. ■ On the first and third Sundays of each month, we open the Center from 1p.m. to 5p.m.
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
lunch Menu tues
weds
thurs
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Manhattan Senior Center Park County Senior Center ■ Important Dates: Pinochle is played every Tuesday and Thursday after lunch ■ What happening at the Manhattan Senior Center: The Manhattan Senior Center
206 South Main Street, Livingston Montana, 59047 • www.parkcountyseniorcenter.org
For our full activity calendar, please visit www.parkcountyseniorcenter.com or become a member! For $10 per year, you will receive our monthly newletter and 20% off all the time at our Mainstreeter Thrift Store.
serves dinner every Tuesday and Thursday. Please call 284-6501 before 10a.m. for reser-
JUNE ACTIVITIES:
vations. You can call anytime Monday-Friday and leave a message. We will be glad to put
■ Tai Chi Series, Mon & Thurs, June 1st thru June 25th, 5:30-7:30pm
you on our dinner list.
Seasoned instructor Leo Busch will begin another 4 week Tai Chi series June 1st, cost is $40 for 9 classes. Drop-ins are $8. All ages welcome, please wear comfortable clothing. Open to the Public.
■ Did you Know: The Manhattan Senior Center has the hall and kitchen available for
■ Foot Clinic, June 1st & 17th 1-4pm
rental. This can be used for anniversaries, birthdays, wedding receptions and family
1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of every month. 2nd floor Senior Center. By appt only, call Alta at 222-3281.
reunions.
■ Elder Financial Abuse Detection & Prevention, Thurs, June 11th,
■ Rental Fees: $50 Hall Rental, $75 Kitchen and Hall Rental, $25 Cleaning Deposit
10:00am @ Yellowstone Pioneer Lodge Continental breakfast with a presentation by Jennell Huff of Bank of the Rockies to follow. FREE and Open to the Public.
refundable after event is finished, $10 Key Deposit
■ Death & Dying Discussion Group, Thursdays, June 11th & 25th, 10:30am
Call Susan at the Manhattan Senior Center at 284-6501 for more details.
A group where people can feel free to discuss any issue they have concerning death or dying. 2nd Floor of the Senior Center. For more information, call Skip at 333-2415. Free and Open to the Public.
■ Menu: Please contact the Manhattan Senior Center for this month’s menu
■ Computer Class, Friday, June 12th, 4-5pm
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, and Surrounding areas
At County Extension Office, 119 S. 3rd St. in Livingston. Each month a new topic! Call Mary Anne Keyes for more information at 222-4159. Open to the Public and All Ages, $5 per class.
■ Jamboree & Potluck, Saturday, June 13th, 1pm – 5pm
The second Saturday of every month, folks of all ages come together to play music, dance and share a meal. Jam session starts at 1pm with potluck at 4pm.
■ Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group, Thursday, June 18th, 1pm-2pm
Find support, information and fellowship by convening with others with similar experience in dealing with a loved one’s Alzheimer’s or dementia. Led by a professional counselor. Free and Open to the Public.
■ Field Trip to United in Light Draft Horse Sanctuary, Sat, June 20th, 8:30am
Dinner: Monday 10/1–5/24 • Wednesday All Year • 12 Noon
The Sanctuary has generously offered to host a group from the Park County Senior Center, giving us a tour of the land and talking about their mission and techniques. Carpool will leave the Senior Center at 8:30am. FREE and Open to the Public. Call 3332276 to sign up!
■ Pinochle, Puzzles, Games before and after
■ Nutrition Class “How to Stock Your Pantry for Healthy Cooking”
Dues: $5.00 year • Meals: $3.50 members • $5.00 guests
■ Lending Library, Medical Equipment Lending Room
Wednesday, June 24th, 10:30am This month, learn the essential items to have in your pantry to cook and eat healthy meals! FREE & Open to the Public.
■ Bus to Butte and Bozeman on Week 1, 2, and • NEW Bus Driver Pat Gooding • 685-3448
■ Nia Fitness, Tuesdays 4pm & Saturdays 9am
Menu
Pony, MT 59747 • 685-3323 • 685-3494
Mondays &Wednesdays
A fun combination of dance, martial arts and healing arts. Wear comfortable clothing you can move around in and plan to dance in your bare feet if you can. $6 for adults, CHILDREN FREE! Open to the Public. For more info call Coach Annie at 579-5514.
■ BINGO, Tuesdays, 7pm ■ Arthritis Exercise Class, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1-2pm Led by a professional instructor, cost is $3 per class.
please call for menu
■ Zumba Gold Wednesdays, 3—3:30pm
Instructor Addie Pittman teaches an easy-to-follow dance fitness program that lets you move to the beat of Latin-style music at your own pace. Free and Open to the Public.
■ Cribbage, Wednesdays 4pm & Thursdays 6:30pm
For more information, please call Judy Siebeck at 222-3005.
■ Pickle-Ball at the Livingston Civic Center, Mon 6:30-8:30pm & Wed 12-2pm
For more information, contact Jim Bynum at jimcbynum@gmail.com or (918)851-4151. ■ Bridge, Thursdays, 6:30pm
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Belgrade Senior Center Purchase a monthly exercise card to participate in the various classes offered at the center. Cost of the card is $15/month with Belgrade Senior Center annual membership fee of $12.
■ Pinochle/Card Games – Thursdays – 9:00 a.m. – Fridays – 12:30 p.m. –Please join us if you are interested in participating in any of these fun games. ■ Spaghetti Feed – 2nd Friday, June 12, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. - Treat your family to a spaghetti dinner on the second Friday evening of each month for the low cost of $6/person. ■ Bake Sale – 3rd Thursday, June 18, 10:00 a.m. –Volunteers are needed on a monthly basis to make pies, bars, cookies, and breads for our monthly bake sale fundraiser. Please call 388-4711 if you are interested in baking something for the sale. Much appreciation to all the individuals who contribute to the bake sale each month! ■ Birthday Celebrations – 3rd Thursday, June 18, 12:00 Noon – FREE dinner on any Thursday during the month of your birthday. ■ Shrimp/Fish Fry - 3rd Friday, June 19, 5-7:30 p.m. – Choose between shrimp, cod or a combination of the two. Meal includes a baked potato, coleslaw, salad, dessert, and a beverage for the low, low cost of $10.00 per person. Cost for kid’s meal is $8.00 with the age cut-off being 6 years old. Please note this is not an all-you-can eat dinner. No reservations are required and the fish fry is open to the public. SOCIAL EVENTS
■ Bingo – Wednesday, June 3, 10, 17, & 24, 1:00 p.m. – Come on out and enjoy a fun afternoon of Bingo with cash prizes. The bigger the turnout, the bigger the prizes! ■ Red Hats – Tuesday, June 9, 11:00 a.m. – A monthly Red Hat event is scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The Red Hat group is a great way to make new friends and enjoy being carefree, retired or not, and just plain old fun! June’s dinner will be at Applebee’s in Bozeman. Call 388-4711 to reserve a seat. ■ Flag Day Ceremony – Monday, June 12, 11:30 a.m. - In honor of Flag Day, Ken McMillon will present a program to commemorate the occasion. ■ “Stimulate and Rebuild NeuroPathways with the Montessori Method” – Friday, June 19, 11:30 a.m. - Rebecca Finn, Neuro, Cognitive& Behavioral Specialist presents fascinating information on improving strengths and weaknesses in the memory and attention systems. The Montessori Method can be helpful in regards to Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke damage, and vision impairment. ■ Father’s Day Dinner – Friday, June 19, 12:00 Noon - Sign up for a special day honoring our fathers. Bring a picture of your dad and some of his famous “Dadisms”. For instance: “Don’t ask me, go ask your mother” or “You’re going to like it, whether you like it or not!” We encourage all fathers to wear your favorite hat, shirt, and tie. Memoirs of special occasions celebrating fatherhood are on the agenda. Kids
■ Address: 92 East Cameron Ave. Phone: (406) 388-4711 ■ Email: belgradesrcntr@bresnan.net Executive Director: Shannon Bondy ■ Activities Coordinator: Karla Sutter ■
■
are encouraged to attend. ■ Summer Solstice Party – Monday, June 22, 12:00 Noon – Celebrate Summer in style by dragging out your colorful summer outfits and wide brimmed hats! Door prize for the most colorful and obnoxious outfit. Support Services ■ Hearing Aid Cleaning & Repair – Tuesday, June 2, 12:30 a.m. - Hearing aid professional provides repairs, adjustments and/or cleaning on a monthly basis. No appointment is necessary. ■ Movement in Motion: 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. ■ Yoga with Sherry: Tuesdays - 9:00 a.m. - This class is designed to rebuild strength and flexibility, and improve muscle tone, strength, and stamina. The focus teaches you how to strengthen your core, and have a positive attitude, clearing out the mind of the negative and bringing in the positive. Come join us. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat if you have one. ■ Blood Pressure Checks – Thursday, June 11 & 25 & Wednesday, June 24, 12:30 a.m. – Volunteer nurses provide FREE blood pressure checks. No appointment necessary.
■ Foot Clinic – Wednesdays, June 10 & 24, by appt. only - Foot care is provided by a registered manicurist and is open to all seniors (50 & over). The fee is $25 per session and includes a soak, massage, and nail trim. Call to schedule an appointment. Center membership is not required. VOLUNTEERISM Our investment in the Belgrade Senior Center has shown through with flying colors as we come to the close of this fiscal year! For the second time in 10 years, the Belgrade Senior Center has been chosen as the Gallatin County volunteer workstation of the year through RSVP! This award is given based on outstanding performance in volunteer training, recognition, and reporting hours. Congratulations to all the senior center volunteers! Once again, you prove how absolutely amazing you are. SPECIAL NEEDS Medical Equipment Loan Closet Wheelchairs, canes, bedside commodes and walkers available on a temporary basis. Equipment and cash donations welcome. 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 3rd Thursdays during the month of your birthday
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Belgrade June Events Schedule ONGOING ACTIVITIES Movement in Motion – Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Balance & Beyond – Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. Bingo – Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.; 2nd &4th Saturday: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cribbage – 1st & 2nd Monday: 12:30 Pinochle/Card Games – Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. – Fridays: 12:30 p.m. Canasta – Tuesdays: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bake Sale – 3rd Thursday: 10:00 a.m. Spaghetti Feed – 2nd Friday: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
JUNE Menu 1 - Lasagna, Garlic Bread 2 – Chicken Enchilada, Refried Beans 3 – Cuban Sandwich, Oven Fries 4 – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy 5 – French Bread Pizza 8 – Chicken Tenders, Tater Tots 9 – Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread 10 – Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Shrimp/Fish Fry – 3rd Friday: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
11 – Fish & Chips, Cole Slaw
NeedleAires – Thursday: 1:00 p.m.
12 – BBQ Pork, Mac Salad 15 – Salmon & Rice 16 – Seafood Salad, Chicken Salad 17 – Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy 18 – Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
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19 – Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy 22 – Burgers & Dogs, Potato Salad 23 – Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy 24 - Baked Chicken, Mac & Cheese 25 – Taco Bar, Tortilla Chips, Spanish Rice 26 – Ham & Baked Potatoes 29 – Swedish Meatballs, Noodles 30 – Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed
Potatoes & Gravy
Note: All meals include a roll, salad and milk
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Bozeman Senior Center The senior center will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Holiday.
■ The Hiking Program: Hello Summer!
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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)
Senior Center. Dr. Dick Tenney, physician and author, will be here to present his new book, “Not with My Brain You Don’t”.
Beginning Tuesday June 2, the hiking club will be out & about adventuring amount the Gallatin Valley Trails! A schedule of hikes is available at the center’s front desk and on our website.
■ The Last Best Geri-Actors are taking
■ The Walking Program: Beginning Thursday
June 4, join our walking club for a fun, morning adventure around Bozeman’s finest town trails! We will either walk from the center or carpool to our walking site. Look for the walking schedule at our front desk and on our website.
Finland. We have covered the 50 states. Now let’s explore places you have traveled. For the next 3 months we will celebrate the Scandinavia region (country by country). Join us Tuesday June 23 as we see how many folks have traveled to Finland. If you have visited this country, lunch is on us!
■ Farmer’s Market Coupons! Farmer’s Market
■ Movie Afternoon: “Last Vegas”. Tuesday
Senior Produce Program: Fifty dollars in coupons will be available to eligible seniors to use to purchase fresh Montana grown produce at Farmer’s Markets in Gallatin County. Coupons can be picked up at the Bozeman Senior Center front desk during the month of June.
■ Bridger Creek Senior Golf Lessons: How
about some fun golf lessons this spring? Classes will begin May 28th and go June 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th from 11am to 12:00pm. Classes are on putting, chipping, full swing, woods and playing a few holes. Lessons are led by PGA Gold Professionals. Cost is $70.00 per person, all equipment is provided. Call the Bozeman Senior Center at 586-2421 or Bridger Creek at 586-2333 to sign up.
■ Town Hall Meeting. Friday June 19 at
1:30pm-3:00pm. The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Work Group is conducting several statewide Town Hall Meetings to hear comments that will help to develop A Montana State Comprehensive Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias. This Town Hall Meeting will take place at the Bozeman Senior Center (located at 807 N. Tracy). Door prizes will be given out! We hope to have you join us!
■ Have you found us on Facebook? The
Bozeman Senior Center has joined Facebook under our name ‘Bozeman Senior Center’! If you are on Facebook, be sure to ‘like’ & follow us! This is where you find articles on aging, news, fun tips on life, and your chance to post to us!
■ Pottery with Jane! Explore your creative side with Jane (JK Moyles Pottery) as she provides an introductory pottery class on Friday June 5 & 12 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. The cost for both classes is $25.00. Please pay in advance. Interested? Call Emily at 586-2421. Space is limited to between 5 & 10 people. Deadline to sign up: Thursday June 4 at noon.
■ Book Signing: Tuesday June 9 from 10am1pm in front of the fireplace at the Bozeman
summer vacation. The Geri-Actors will not meet in June, July, & August. They would love to have you join the group in September.
■ Region Travel: Scandinavia – Third stop
June 23 at 1:00pm. Come to the Rec Room to watch “Last Vegas”. Popcorn provided!
■ A big Thank you to the Blue Spurs Band &
volunteers for making this year’s dance season so fun & successful! See you again next season.
■ Cinnamon Rolls are on summer vacation. They will see you again (perhaps with a summer tan) in the fall!
■ Summer (Solstice) Celebration! Wednesday June 17 at 11:30am. Summer has finally arrived! Put your gloves & coat away and pull out those sandals. Join us for lunch for a tasty meal & a Summer Sing-A-Long with Grace Holiday. Please call in advance for lunch, 5862421.
■ Flag Day: Friday, June 12 at noon. Join us
for lunch on Flag Day as we discuss the history of the American Flag. Sign up for lunch in advance.
■ Father’s Day: Will be celebrated on
Friday June 19 at noon. Please join us as we honor our fathers with a special meal & fun entertainment.
■ Attention nurses! We would love to have
your help at our monthly foot clinic service! This is a great volunteer service to our senior population. The foot clinic is offered two Monday’s of each month. Spread the word!!! Please call Emily at 586-2421 with any questions.
■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store: Our store is open for shopping from 10am-2pm, MondayFriday. 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, MondayFriday. Also, tell your friends to bring their items here, too. Thank You!
■ Volunteer Opportunity! 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.
■ Sign Language Class. Each Tuesday at
1:30pm with Linda Zupan. Learn to talk with your hands! Linda makes learning a new language fun and interesting. Cost: $5.00/class.
■ Fun & New Evening Trip: Music Ranch,
Montana. Thursday July 23. Exciting new trip! Ride in comfort on Karst Stage “Super Motor Coach” traveling south of Livingston to Music Ranch, Montana. Leave the Center at 4:00pm. You will enjoy seats in SECTION A, the covered roof section. T.J. Sheppard will be the feature entertainer that evening. You will be looking at a very fun evening! Refreshments are available for purchase at the ranch. Evening entertainment starts at 7:30pm. You should be back to the Senior Center by about 10:00pm. Get signed up right away. Cost is $76.00 per person. This cost includes your bus ride in style and your ticket to the music event.
■ New Trip: Branson, Missouri, Ozark
Mountain Christmas: December 3 – 7, 2015. A mix of world class entertainment and Holiday Spirit will make this trip very special. Trip features entertainment by George Dyer, excellent male vocalist, Jonah and the Sight and Sound Theater, Presley’s Country Jubilee, Brett Family Show, Andy Williams Christmas Show featuring the Osmond brothers and the Lennon sisters, Shoji Tabuchi, and a fun new addition - a tram tour of Fantastic Caverns. Several meals included, too. Cost is $1999.00 per person, double occupancy. Get signed up today.
■ New Trip: Playmill Theatre. August 19 to see “Damn Yankee”. Cost: $48.00.
■ New Trip: “Mysteries of India”. February
18-March 3, 2016. Cost: $5359.00/person double occupancy. Itinerary can be found at the center’s front desk. A $500.00 deposit is due by June 10.
■ Day Trip to the Big Horn Canyon: Boat Ride
& Dinner (in Billings that evening) on Tuesday July 28. Cost: $110.00/person.
■ Slide Presentation: Monday June
29 at 10:00am. Put this date on your calendar and plan to come see slides on three great trip possibilities you can certainly enjoy through the Senior Center. Slides will be of the upcoming trips to India in February 2016, Croatia in April 2016, and Niagara Falls and New York City for October 2015. There is room for you.
■ Gates of the Mountains/Last Chance
Ranch: Thursday July 16, 2015 travel to Gates of the Mountains near Helena, for a wonderful
boat ride on the Missouri river with a very informative narrative along the way. Following the boat ride you will go into Helena and then up in the Elkhorn Mountains to Last Chance Ranch, part of the way riding on a horse drawn wagon. There enjoy a delicious prime rib dinner and wonderful musical entertainment by Bruce Anfinson. Cost: $145.00 per person.
■ Yellowstone Park: Monday August 24,
2015. Travel to Yellowstone Park for a great day. Seeing lots of animals along the way, you will enjoy a delicious lunch in the newly renovated, beautiful Yellowstone Lake Hotel. Then on to a boat ride on Yellowstone Lake with a wonderful narration along the way. Yellowstone Lake is the largest high elevation lake in N. America. Cost: $75.00 per person.
■ Cody, Wyoming: Sept. 16 - 17, 2015. A new
two day trip with lots included. On Wednesday visit Heart Mountain, an internment camp near Cody in 1942 to 1945. In the evening, dinner at the Irma hotel, then on to the very popular cowboy musical in the evening. Lodging that night at the Comfort Inn, breakfast the next morning, then to the amazing Bill Cody Museum. Cost of the trip: $235.00 per person.
■ NIAGARA FALLS TO NEW YORK CITY. Oct.
2 – 8, 2015. Fly to Buffalo, N.Y., enjoy a cruise on the Erie Canal, a vintage train ride in New York State, enjoy a ride on the Maid of the Mist cruise on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Then on to Cooperstown, the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and to West Point, home of U.S. Military Academy. Then on to New York City where you can spend the last night of the trip enjoying a theater play of your choice in New York City. Cost: $3299.00 per person.
■ New Trip! CROATIA: April 16 – 27,
2016: Cost: $4,159.00 per person. Travel to a very picturesque area right on the Adriatic Sea. Spend time in Dubrovnik, Split, and Opatija to see medieval architecture, unique cultures, rolling hills, and stunning coastal scenery.
Services: AARP Driver Safety Program. Wednesday June 3 from 12:30pm-5:00pm. The cost for this class is $25.00 for non AARP members and $15.00 for AARP members. Bring your driver’s license and your AARP membership card, make checks payable to AARP. Call the Center, 586-2421 to have your name put on the waiting list. Computer Assistance with Jack, Paul, Jay, & Molly. Please sign up for one-on-one instruction with these wonderful volunteers. Call 586-2421 to set up an appointment or to receive more information. Please note: You must be a member of the senior center and purchase a monthly computer card.
June, 2015
Bozeman June Events Schedule 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. The Hearing Aid Institute of Bozeman will offer free services at our center the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 11:30am1:30pm. Services include: clean & check, adjustments, batteries, repairs, & wax check. No sign up necessary. Forgetters & Friends. This group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1pm at the center. A comforting way to learn more about coping with Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementia’s. Caregiver Support Group. This support group meets at Spring Creek Inn the 4th Thursday at noon. 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. For more information call Spring Creek Inn at 272-7509. Widowers Support Group meets at the Bozeman Senior Center the first and third Fridays at 10:30am.
Social: Pancake Supper & Bingo are on Summer Vacation. Enjoy the fun again in the fall! Creative Writing group! Tuesday’s at 10:00am. Oil Painting: Monday June 1 & June 15 at 1:00pm with instructor May Mace. For more information contact Emily, 586-2421. Cribbage Players! Join this fun group on Tuesday’s at 1:00pm.
Pinochle. Thursdays at 1:00pm in the center’s Rec Room.
Foot Clinic by appointment call 586-2421 (3rd and 4th Mondays each month)
June Book Club will meet on Monday June 15 at 10:30am. This month’s book is titled Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini. Pick your copy up at the Bozeman Senior Center.
Free blood pressure checks are done every Wednesday from 11:30am until 1:00pm
The Red Hat ladies will meet at Stacy’s on Thursday June 18 at 11:15am. Order from the menu. Woodcarvers! We have a woodcarving (or whittle) group that meets at the Senior Center each Monday morning at 9:30am.
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, 12:30 Strong Women/Men, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise. Wednesdays: 8:30am Strong Women, 9:00 Gentle Aerobics, 10:00 Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 1:00pm Balance, 1:30pm Yoga Stretch. Thursdays: 9:00 Yoga, 10:15am Tai Chi, 11:30am Gentle Tai Chi, 12:30 Strong Women/Men, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise. Fridays: 8:30am Strong Women, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Beginning Yang Tai Chi, 2:00 Arthritis Exercise.
Social Activities
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 Thursday’s Pinochle – 1:00pm Thursdays Cribbage- 1:00pm Tuesday’s 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 & Friends – 2nd Wednesday at 1:00pm Caregiver Support Group-meets at Spring Creek Inn on the 2nd Thursday at noon & 4th Thursday at 5:30pm of each month. 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. Widowers Support Group. 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at 10:30am. Please call 570-6354 for more information. Bozeman Senior Center 807 North Tracy, 586-2421 Email: judy_srctr@ bresnan.net Executive Director Email: emily_srctr@bresnan.net Associate Director www.montanaseniorcenter.org
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JUNE Menu 1 - Cottage Cheese, Spaghetti, Broccoli, Garlic Sticks, Ice Cream
2 - Jell-O, Baked Cod, Rice, Mixed Veggies,
Blueberry Crisp 3 - Tossed Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Hash Browns, Corn, Peach Bars 4 - Applesaucse, Baked Ham, Mac & Cheese, Brussel Sprouts, Yellow/ Chocolate Cake 5 - Fresh Fruit, Taco Salad Bar, Beans, Corn Bread, Cherry Crisp 8 - Slice of Fruit, Chicken Parmesan, Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Pudding 9 - 3 Bean Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Chocolate Cake 10 - Broccoli Soup, Pork Chops, Roasted Potatoes, Mixed Veggies, Brownies 11 - Fruit, BLT Salad, Muffin, Sunflower Cake 12 - Flag Day. Macaroni Salad, Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Chips, Ice Cream 15 - Pickled Beets, Beef & Pork Enchiladas, Rice, Corn, Cookie 16 - Coppy Penny Salad, Swedish Meatballs, Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Lemon Bars 17 - Spinach Salad, Brats, Potatoes, Zucchini/Squash, Watermelon 18 - Pea Salad, Baked Chicken, Baked Beans, Veggies, Blueberry Cheesecake 19 - Father’s Day. Coleslaw, Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Apple Pie 22 - Tomatoes, Baked Cod, Rice, Mixed Veggies, Mousse 23 - Region Travel: Finland: Pickled Beets, Unstuffed Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes, Rice, Apple Crisp 24 - Broccoli Salad, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Peas, Blonde Brownies 25 - Coleslaw, Chicken Fried Steak, Hash Browns, Stewed Tomatoes, Ice Cream w/ Blueberries 26 - Fresh Fruit, Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Cauliflower, Carrot Cake 29 - Fruit, Croatian Chicken, Chickpeas, Rice, Ice Cream w/ Toppings 30 - Tossed Salad, French Dip Sandwich, Veggies, Chips, Lemon Cake Please make reservations for lunch so that we can have an adequate amount of food!
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June, 2015
RSVP
Southwest Montana
807 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-5444 ■ 206 South Main, Livingston, MT 59047 406-222-2281 ■ Margaret Mason, Director (mmason@rsvpmt.org) ■ Shannon Burke, Livingston Program Coordinator (livingston@rsvpmt.org) www.rsvpmt.org
RSVP of Gallatin County’s most recent volunteer opportunities:
Gallatin Rest Home: Volunteers wanted for visiting the
Ready to Rent Classes: HRDC Housing Department is
residents, perhaps sharing your knowledge of a craft, playing cards, reading to a resident or use your musical talents to help entertain.
offering a comprehensive curriculum for families and individuals who have rental barriers such as lack of or porr rental history, property upkeep, renter responsibilities, landlord/tenant communication and financial priorities. Call or email Kate at 585-4856 or readytorent@thehrdc.org for more information.
Galavan: Volunteers are needed to make reminder calls and confirm rides for the following day.
Three Forks Food Bank: Volunteer needed on Mondays and/
American Cancer Society-Road to Recovery: Volunteers needed to drive patients receiving treatments from their homes to the Hospital. No set schedules. Only skill needed is your compassion.
the Information Desks to greet people and give directions at the Atrium and by The Perk each day from 8am – Noon and Noon – 4pm.
American Red Cross: Two volunteer opportunities available.
Belgrade Senior Center: Meals on Wheels needs substitute
Belgrade Meals on Wheels: Deliver meals M-F to seniors.
Commercial Driver’s License and Galavan will assist you in obtaining one.
Senior Groceries – Gallatin Valley Food Bank:
interests will be matched to a senior who needs companionship.
Deliver commodities to seniors in their homes once a month. Deliveries in Belgrade are especially needed.
Help Center: A volunteer who is computer literate and interested
Bozeman Senior Center Foot Clinic: Retired or nearly
in entering data into a social services database. Also volunteers needed to make phone calls to different agencies/programs to make sure database is up to date and make safety calls to home bound seniors.
Jessie Wilber Gallery @ The Emerson: Volunteers needed on Wednesday’s, Thursday’s, and Friday’s to greet people at the main desk, answer questions and keep track of the number of visitors. Only requirement is enjoying people.
Habitat for Humanity Restore: Volunteers needed for general help, sorting donations and assisting customers at the Belgrade store.
RSVP of Park County
Currently has the following opportunities:
RSVP Handcrafters:
Bozeman Deaconess Hospital: Volunteers are needed at
Galavan: Volunteer drivers are needed M-F 10-2. Volunteers need a
Befrienders: Befriend a senior; visit on a regular weekly basis. Your
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). Items are on sale in our store in the RSVP office at the Senior Center and the Farmers Market on Saturday’s until September 13th. Are in need of yarn for their quilting, knitting and crocheting. You can drop the yarn off at the RSVP office which is located upstairs in the Bozeman Senior Center.
or Thursday’s to help with administrative duties, including answer phones and questions, some paper and computer work. They will train.
drivers. Delivery times are before Noon Monday – Friday.
RSVP Handcrafters:
retired nurses are urgently needed! Just 2 days a month either 4 or 8 hour shifts.
Sacks Thrift: Support the Help Center by volunteering at the
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!!
thrift store. Volunteers needed for 2-3 hour shifts on any day (Monday – Saturday) 9:30am – 6:00pm in Bozeman and Belgrade locations.
Montana Outdoor Science School: Watershed festival
Heart of the Valley: Cats are in need of volunteers to play,
Family Promise: Need drivers to transport families from the
cuddle and socialize. Only skill needed is your compassion and love of cats.
Museum of the Rockies: Variety of opportunities available,
June 6th 9-2. Need volunteers for the different booths.
church in the morning to the center and then in the evening from the center to the church.
such as helping in the gift shop and more.
Please call Debi 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.
Transportation: drivers are needed to help patients keep their
Stafford Animal Shelter: needs kindhearted people to
Doctor’s appointments. Some gas mileage assistance may be provided.
socialize with the cats and kittens and walk the dogs. Come share your love with an affectionate and joyful animal.
Livingston Health & Rehab: Activity volunteers needed
RSVP Handcrafters: Meet once a week making new friends
Summer is on the way and RSVP has so many places for you to become involved in your community.
weekends for bingo callers and movie showings, M-F 9-11 AM for coffee and reading the local news, Tues. & Thurs 7 PM movie night.
Livingston Depot: has openings for helpful volunteers with
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Be a mentor and an encouraging
people skills as museum greeter and gift shop attendant from May 23rd thru Sept 13th. Training is provided and flexible schedules. Basic math is required for the gift shop. Come meet and greet people from all over the country.
role model for a child. Donate one hour a week of your time to enrich and make a difference in a boy or girl’s life.
as you work on crocheted and knitted caps and scarves so every child at Head Start can be warm this winter. We are also making gifts for the prenatal classes and baby hats and afghan’s for the Hospital’s newborns. Come join in as we visit, laugh and work on Thursdays from 1 to 2PM at the Senior Center.
Mainstreeter Store: is looking for someone who enjoys
RSVP: Has many one-time events, including mailings
1pm to cut unsold clothing into rags. Proceeds go the Center when sold.
working with the public. Come help greet customers, ringing up purchases, labeling and hanging clothes and accepting donations. (You also get first pick at those donations).
and fundraising events that require volunteers. It is a good opportunity to meet new people, see old friends and learn or teaching a skill while offering a helping hand.
Livingston Downtown Builders Assoc. is in need of
Fix-It- Brigade: needs volunteers of all ages and skill levels to help
Contact Deb Downs, RSVP Program Coordinator 111 So. 2nd St. Livingston, MT 59047 Phone (406) 222-2281 Email:livingston@rsvpmt.org
Senior Center: has a call for Rag Cutters who meet on Tuesdays at
drivers and docents for the Yellow Bus Tours this summer. Drivers need to be able to drive a double clutch vehicle. Tours days are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:00 and 2:00. Training is provided.
with small home repairs such as mending a fence, cleaning up a yard, or something as simple as changing light bulbs. You will be helping seniors or veterans for a 2 hour or less task on your time schedule.
Meals on Wheels: always has a need for substitute drivers to
Loaves and Fishes: has a need for volunteers who can prepare
deliver meals to seniors in their homes.
meals. Put your cooking skills to use and help feed the hungry.