Prime Senior News April 2022

A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE

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APRIL

2022

SPRING BLOSSOMS WITHIN THE DOLLARS AND SENSE OF GARDENING OLD GUYS AND THE NAVIGATOR

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Safford Home

By Will Barrett - PRIME EDITOR une Safford’s home feels J familiar. It provides warmth and a welcoming atmosphere for

all. When I arrive, it is just after nine a.m., the sun is trying hard to shine through the cloud cover, but to no avail. Her house is calm and the sunlight is soft in her kitchen as we exchange stories of our different upbringings, how we got to Bozeman, and our collective expectations for the article. She offers me a latte and a muffin from Café M. The walls are covered with her artwork; portraits, landscapes, abstract pieces and even a few nude paintings. The décor is resemblant of family; childhood photos of her four children and six grandchildren, journals commemorating their time as farmers in Bozeman, and many photographs honoring her late husband Jeff, who passed away only a year ago. Together, June and Jeff traveled from New York to Bozeman, and to Europe alone seventeen times. Since August of 68’ Bozeman has been their home; it is where they raised a family and learned how to farm and grow to love the outdoors.

Most importantly it is where they practiced their love of teaching

and artistry.

Sitting in Safford’s living room, as the early morning sun begins to shine through the clouds, it is clear our time together is going to be less of an interview and more of a conversation. She, having grown up in Brooklyn, NY, had a much different upbringing than the one she provided for her children. “We played on the pavement, and the rooftops,” said Safford. The only domestic animals she had seen growing up were horses in central park, being ridden by policeman.

Her parents were both Swedish.

Her dad had immigrated to the U.S. alone, and her mother was born in the states shortly after her family emigrated from Sweden as well. She was an avid painter growing up, and attended Prospect Heights High School, an all-girl school in her neighborhood. Aside from painting, she spent much of her time at the Brooklyn Public

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Library. “It became a temple for me,” recalled Safford.

After high school she enrolled at Wagner College, on Staten Island.

She majored in history and had a double minor in English and German, while also joining the choir, where she met Jeff. The choir went on a three-week bus tour of the east coast and Safford sat with Jeff the whole way. When they returned, she said they were a couple. They married in 1957, and after being drafted into the army, Jeff was deployed abroad to Germany.

June Safford went along too, into a post war Germany with harsh living conditions that she says prepared her for the next chapter of her life.

“What happens when you get older is, change becomes something that you want to break away from. We have to change; our planet depends on it.”

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June and Jeff and their first two children Hugh and Merideth moved to Bozeman in August of 1968. At the time, all Safford knew of Montana was that her maiden name Billing, resembled

that of Billings, Montana. Her mother added an “s” to their name, from Billing to Billings, she suspects to sound more AngloSaxon. “I wasn’t scared of being on a subway,” said Safford, “but in the beginning when we first came here and took hikes, I was sure there was a bear around every tree.” June was teaching creative writing at Bozeman Senior High, and Jeff was teaching in the History and Philosophy departments at Montana State.

“Both of us loved teaching, Jeff was a master teacher. He spent so much time preparing and giving it thought, and though he was a writer and published books and articles, what he was most proud of, myself too, was teaching.” In their earlier years in Bozeman, the couple bought a farm from a colleague of Jeffs.

They paid just one dollar for the property, but part of the deal was that they’d take on its existing mortgage. They soon named it “Bar Double-J”, for June and Jeff, but Jeff liked to jokingly refer to it as, “total loss farm”. It was here they welcomed two more children, Alexander and Brooke. “When I think back on it, I think of the romance of it, and how I was

PRIME APRIL 2022 / 3 totally miss house on the prairie,” Safford recalls. “I was canning and picking berries. I had a garden and four kids; I was totally immersed. I wouldn’t change it for anything.”

She remembers those years fondly and proudly, and even kept journals and photo-books that she shows off to houseguests like myself.

Like Jeff, June too was published.

She illustrated twenty-five scenes in and around the Gallatin Valley for a book titled Bozeman from the Heart, published in 2018. She helped edit it, and enlisted local writers to help pair her paintings with words. Today, her studio is in their basement, accompanied by large windows at ground level that let in light, and allow you to see the wildlife stroll through her backyard. While we’re discussing our favorite artistic mediums, a crow comes swooping down not too far in front of us, and Safford

excuses herself to feed him. She named him Chester, and the mother crow, Maybel. Chester has a broken wing and returns regularly to Safford’s backyard for their hospitality. Truly anyone is welcome in her home.

In 1995, towards the end of her teaching career, Safford started a book club with some of her colleagues at Bozeman High. They call themselves the Paper Dolls, and still meet regularly. They recently finished The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towels. In 1996 she retired, and soon after joined the Bozeman Womens Activity Group, or BWAG’s, to whom she owes her love of the outdoors.

“I don’t feel eighty-four, I just skied six miles at Sourdough.”

More recently, Safford joined the Creation Care Team at the Hope Lutheran Church. Her and a few others branched off to form the Plastic Pollution Reduction Coalition, to work towards

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Spring blossoms within..........................................4 The dollars and sense of gardening.....................6 Old Guys and the navigator..................................8 Financial focus.....................................................10 How to determine if it’s time to downsize..........12 Meal service in senior centers.............................14 Bozeman Senior Center Recreation...................16

banning single use plastic in Bozeman. “All we can do is hope that we can convince businesses to change their practices,” says Safford. Safford admits she’s not perfect, but has become aware, and hopes to spread awareness about the harsh realities of plastic pollution. She says small changes

like bringing your own mugs to coffee shops and reusable bags to the grocery store will add up, and inspire others to make the same changes. “What happens when you get older is, change becomes something that you want to break away from. We have to change; our planet depends on it.”

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Spring Blossoms Within

By Nancy Ruby

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elcoming Spring Equinox, the anticipation of Daffodils unfurling in newly exposed earth begins to take hold in Montana. Though winter is still present all around, we can feel the Light of Spring dancing between seasons with nature tentatively awakening after a long winter’s nap. Buds forming and leaves greening, I recall my first recognition of Spring while visiting our family cabin in the San Bernadino mountains. Big Bear Village was our home away

from home where we spent our summers with family and friends in California.

As a teenager I was given the privilege of taking my own friends to the cabin during the winter months sans parents as they abhorred the cold. It was a day in early spring when we left the beach and headed up for a weekend getaway. Living on the coast of Southern California, we were surround by greenery all year round, and so the chill in

the air with the fragrance of pine was welcoming to my senses. And for the first time I truly witnessed the shift of seasons with the bare bones of winter springing forth new life.

My memory still holds that first moment I truly appreciated the budding foliage on the branches.

And to this day, those first buds of spring thrill me with the miracle of transition. To me, it’s God’s reminder for hope and renewal as new life springs forth after each

year’s death of winter. The fertility of the Earth continues to cultivate itself and blossom year after year after thousands of years. Why not we?

And so, it is with the practice of Yoga. Perhaps that’s what hooked me. Each day is an opportunity to draw inward; to rest, replenish, and nurture our own seed of potential. Drawing inward we build our reserves, strengthening the connection to our own true essence at the

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NANCY RUBY lifestyle engineer and self-

proclaimed joyologist, has been sharing the gifts of Yoga and Wellness Education since 1983. Currently a nomadic Gramma, she continues to teach virtually in addition to hosting transformational destination retreats near and abroad. www.rubywellnessacademy.com/about

core of our being. What does that seed hold? Through deliberate, fluid movement of the body and breath, we water our seed encouraging our roots to sink down and connect to the source of our strength. Spreading deep and wide, our roots remind us of our place in the world with a sense of belonging. This rootedness then gives support to the awakening of our own seed of our potential.

As tenacious as the seasons around us, our own essence springs forth with arms and legs pushing and stretching, spine twisting and lengthening, all enlivened by the currents of life force known as ‘prana’, flowing through and all around us. Just as nature awakens each Spring, our own aliveness is given this opportunity to awaken each time we step into our Yoga practice. It is a practice of awakening.

By listening to inner guidance, we tap into our innate desire to cultivate that seed essence of our being. Gently, patiently tending to its growth, our seed roots and begins to sprout forth new life, pushing its way through the fertile soil. Ahhh - the dirt we must push through to get to the light. This pushing and working through is the right effort for growth, building strength and confidence in our own ability to move past the dirt into the sunshine.

In yoga practice, our body experiences this growth as the swirling of energy that brings feelings of lightness and expansion. And just as nature bursts forth from the earth once we push through the dirt there’s no stopping our growth. As the leaves unfurl there will be a blossoming, a natural beauty that wants only to express itself as itself. Just as each flower unfolds its petals over time, this practice of Yoga unfolds the layers of our own being, ultimately exposing the fullness of our own unique expression.

And just as each flower in the garden is unique unto itself, each one of us is gifted with our own beauty, color, form, and fragrance. From seed to root to sprout to leaf, our journey to full blossom varies with time and care. Yet in alignment with nature, our full awakening ultimately bears fruit. And just as the world of nature continues its everlasting cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, so too can we nurture these cycles within ourselves. Propagating the seed of our own potential by planting our roots, cultivating growth, pushing through the dirt, unfurling into the light, we blossom into beauty and offer our gifts - the fruit of our Soul - to the world.

Tell me, how are you cultivating the growth of your potential?

Are you willing to do what it takes to push through the dirt and into the light?

Will you allow your own unique

beauty to blossom forth?

What are the gifts that you offer to the world today?

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The Dollars and Sense of Gardening

By Jan Cashman

PRIME APRIL 2022 / 7 garden to make sure your soil does not become depleted from gardening in the same spot. Buy has operated Cashman fertilizer in bigger bags Nursery in Bozeman which are less expensive with her husband, per pound; fertilizer Jerry, since 1975. will keep for years in your garage as long as it ow, more than ever, doesn’t get wet. we are seeing grocery The time you spend gardening prices rise. Granted, it is not is well-used. If you are retired, inexpensive to grow a garden.

But we think growing your own gardening is a great way to spend your time. Gardening is food in your own garden will save money on your grocery bill good exercise, it relieves stress, and is a fun and rewarding and improve your family’s life way to spend time outdoors in so many ways. in our beautiful summers. A It is hard to put a dollar value close friend of ours has a on how much you spend to grow your own vegetables. The large garden and takes his excess squash, tomatoes, tools you use are a one-time beans, apples, onions, and purchase. Some of my garden carrots to the Food Bank every tools were passed down from fall—between 1000 and 1500 my parents---my mother’s hand pounds! What a great way to cultivator is one of my favorite tools. Gas for rototillers is going give!

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Garden seeds are relatively inexpensive. And many of the packages have so many seeds in them you get 2 years’ worth for a small family garden. (Seeds will usually stay viable for a year or two but you can do a simple germination test on old seeds to make sure the seeds will still grow.)

Soil amendments like compost and peat moss are a gardening expense but you can make your own compost, probably better than any you would buy, from kitchen and garden wastes.

Fencing from deer, walls of water, and tomato cages can be reused year after year. Fertilizer is necessary for your vegetable

Don’t forget the value of fruit trees. Apples in the grocery stores cost 99 cents and up per pound. Delicious Honeycrisp, which can be grown here, cost even more. Our apple trees produce huge crops of apples, many of them producing every year, more than we can eat.

Some varieties keep for months.

We are still baking pies in March with Sweet Sixteen, Haralson, and Haralred apples from last fall’s crop! These trees are beautiful and fragrant when they are blooming; even when not blooming they add beauty to a back yard.

Your home-grown vegetables are fresh. We pick our beans, asparagus, spinach, sweet corn and cook them immediately.

their nutrients. Have your grandchildren participate in growing your garden to help them appreciate and hopefully, like to eat vegetables. What a great way to spend “family” time—in the garden.

Another way gardening saves you money is by growing your own annual and perennial flowers. A mixed bouquet of flowers can be purchased from the Farmer’s Market for as much as $25. Florist’s bouquets cost even more. Growing your own flowers, you get the added benefit of watching them grow and bloom outside in your yard.

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up but some gardeners don’t even use a rototiller.

Who knows how long ago the vegetables we bought in the grocery store were picked.

We all know that home-grown strawberries, raspberries, and other fruits and vegetables are better tasting than those you buy in the grocery store. It is hard to put a price on these delicious, fresh tastes!

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Old Guys and the Navigator

By Jim Drummond

PRIME APRIL 2022 / 9 Jim Drummond is a retired banker and Bozeman native.

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ne of the fellows was late to the old guy waterhole this week. The chairman of the waterhole waited as long as he could, but finally called the old guy session to order. We were well underway with old guy business when our absent friend rushed through the door, quickly strode to the table, then sat down with an exasperated sigh. We all noticed that he had beads of sweat dripping down his forehead, and that his breathing was labored. He had dark circles under his eyes, and his hands were trembling.

It was apparent that something traumatic had occurred.

The newcomer looked around the table with a grimace, then finally commented, “I’m sorry I’m late. I was just about to leave home when my wife asked if I could drop her off at her sister’s house on my way to the waterhole. I agreed, so she sashayed out to the car and climbed into the navigator’s seat. I backed out of the driveway, shifted into forward, and started driving down the street as I normally do.

Then she said, ‘you’re going the wrong way’. I asked her what way I should be going, and she said, ‘the other way.’ I stopped the car, did a u-turn, and drove in the other direction. When we got to the first intersection, she said, ‘turn left here.’ I asked her ‘why?’

She said that she always turns left at that particular corner to get to

her sister’s house. I said, ‘it’s faster to go straight.’ She said, ‘is not!’

I backed up to the intersection, then turned left.”

Someone asked, “Did the trip get better after that?”

The fellow responded, “Not at all. After a few more turns at her command, we were driving down the main road toward her sister’s house when she said ‘take a right at the red brick house with the flagpole out front.’ I said, ‘I can see your sister’s house straight ahead in the distance so why do you want me to turn at the red brick house?’ She responded, ‘that is where I always turn to get to my sister’s house.’ I turned right at the brick house. Then she said, ‘take a left at the next corner by the bakery, then another left this side of the tire shop.’ I took a left at the bakery, and another left in front of the tire shop, then drove up an alley as instructed. She said, ‘now take a right when you get to the next street, and my sister’s house is just a few blocks away. I told her, ‘That will put us back on the street we just left. It would have been quicker to keep going straight.’ She replied, ‘would not!’

I took the next right as ordered, then dropped her off at her sister’s house. I’m totally exhausted now.”

One of the old fellows commented, “My wife does the same thing. When we drive to the grocery store together, I just follow her directions. It isn’t all bad. Her route gives me more time to think about my shopping list, and I get to see some new scenery.”

Several others in the group nodded their comprehension of co-ed crosstown travel.

The self-appointed scientist at the waterhole commented,

“Researchers have studied the differences between men and women when driving between two locations. They learned that men envision the end point and begin driving in that direction taking the shortest route possible. But according to the scientists, women utilize way points. They depart from a location then use familiar objects or points of interest to make turns along the way.

Researchers believe that gender differences in navigation are due to our ancestors. 14,000 years ago, men would track a mastodon for miles, through varying terrain, then have to find their way back in unfamiliar territory. Early male hunters developed an enhanced sense of direction to return home from a long distance away.

But, 14,000 years ago, our great, great, great, great grandmothers

stayed closer to home. They were able to use vegetation or rock formations as road signs to find their way back from the berry patch. They were more reliant on known landmarks to return to the cave. The researchers concluded that old guys, and old guy wives, have evolved to navigate quite differently. One researcher postulated that wives are superior at finding things in and around the house, and old guys are better at finding the house.”

Someone asked the latecomer, “How’s your wife going to get back home?”

The fellow responded, “Her sister is giving her a ride, so it might take her awhile to get to our house. Somebody flag Heidi back to the old guy table. I have time for another round.”

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s an investor, your own decisions will be the biggest factor in your success. Nonetheless, you’ll always want to consider the potential power of external events.

And today is no different – with the

lingering effects of the pandemic, the geopolitical situation in Ukraine, the impact of inflation and the rise in interest rates, you might be grappling with feelings of uneasiness. How should you

respond?

on now.

First of all, remember that the financial markets have shown great resilience through wars, recessions, natural disasters and political crises – events as serious as what’s going

Nonetheless, you could still feel some discomfort when you’re bombarded by anxiety-producing news of the day. But you don’t have to do it alone. Many people

PRIME APRIL 2022 / 11 Nathan M. Kirby Edward Jones Financial Advisor

have found support and guidance from a financial professional to be especially valuable in turbulent times. In fact, more than threefourths of investors who work with a financial advisor are very or somewhat confident in their knowledge of the impact on the economy on their financial situations, according to a recent survey from Morning Consult, a research and data analysis company. By comparison, the same survey found that only about half of the adults in the general population have this degree of confidence.

Specifically, a financial professional can help you… …Reduce the tendency toward emotion-driven investing – It’s usually not a good idea to let emotions be a primary driver of your investment decisions. For example, if you let fear drive your choices, you could end up selling quality investments – ones that still have good prospects and are still suitable for your needs – when their prices have fallen, just to “cut losses.” A financial professional can help you make informed moves appropriate for your goals. …Put investment results in context – You may wonder why your investment portfolio’s performance doesn’t track that of a major index, such as the S&P 500.

But if you maintain a diversified portfolio – and you should – you’ll own investments that fall outside any single index. So, instead of using an index as a benchmark, you should assess whether your portfolio’s performance is keeping

you on track toward your individual goals. A financial professional can help you with this task and suggest appropriate changes if it appears you are falling behind. …Recognize investment trends and patterns – If you invest for several decades, you’ll likely see all kinds of event in the financial markets. You’ll see “corrections,” in which investment prices fall 10 percent or more in a short period of time, you’ll see “bear markets,” in which the downturn is even greater, and you’ll see bull markets, in which prices can rise, more or less steadily, for years at a time. A financial professional can help you recognize these trends and patterns – and this knowledge can make it much easier for you to maintain a long-term perspective, which lead to informed decision-making. …Gain feelings of control – Most important of all, a financial professional can enable you to gain a feeling of control over your future by helping you identify your important goals and recommending strategies for achieving them.

The world, and the financial markets, will always be full of events that can be unsettling to investors.

But by getting the help you need; you can reduce the stress from your investment experience – and you’ll find it’s easier to keep moving in the direction you want to go.

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How to determine if it’s time to DOWNSIZE

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ndividuals work hard to save enough money to purchase their homes. And the hard work doesn’t end there. Once homeowners settle into a new home, they may set their sights on renovations that suit their individual needs. And even when buyers find a home that needs no such work, maintenance requires homeowners’ utmost attention.

All that hard work is perhaps one reason why seniors may be a little reluctant to downsize as they advance through their golden years. In addition to the sweat equity homeowners put into their homes, all the memories they’ve made within their walls can make it harder to put a home on the market.

Downsizing is a difficult decision that’s unique to each homeowner.

Seniors who aren’t quite certain if downsizing is right for them can consider three key factors to make a decision that’s in their best interests.

• Cost: Perhaps no variable affects senior homeowners’ decisions to downsize their homes as much as cost. No one wants to outlive their money, and downsizing to a smaller home can help seniors reduce their monthly expenses by a significant margin. Even homeowners who have long since paid off their mortgages can save substantial amounts of money by downsizing to a smaller home or even an apartment or condominium.

Lower property taxes, reduced insurance premiums and the need to pay for fewer repairs are just some of the ways downsizing can save seniors money.

• Space: Many people love the extra space that single-family

homes provide. But seniors can take a walk through their homes and see how many rooms they still use on a consistent basis. If much of the home is unused, seniors can probably downsize without adversely affecting their daily lives.

• Market: The real estate market is another factor to consider when deciding if the time is right to downsize. A seller’s market can help seniors get the biggest return on their real estate investment, potentially helping them make up for meager retirement savings. For example, home prices skyrocketed across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, making that a great time for sellers to put their homes on the market. Seniors selling to downsize may capitalize on such spikes since they won’t be looking to turn around and buy larger, equally expensive homes once they sell their current place.

If the market is down and seniors can withstand the work and cost a little longer, it may be best to wait until things bounce back in sellers’ favor.

Downsizing requires careful consideration of a host of variables. No two situations are

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This menu is subject to change due to the availability of food.

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).

APRIL 1 – ONE CENT DAY (Bring your pennies for Meals-On-Wheels), Fruit Cup, Turkey and Swiss Cheese on Sourdough, Potato Chips, Dessert APRIL 4- Coleslaw, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sauteed Spinach, Brabant Potatoes (Crunchy diced otatoes in a Garlic, Buttery Sauce), Dessert APRIL 5 – Green Salad, Macaroni and Cheese with Chili, Corn with Tomatoes, Dessert APRIL 6 – Three Bean Salad, Breaded Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Roll APRIL 7 – Strawberry Spinach Pecan Salad, Baked Cod with Lemon Dill Sauce, Buttered New Potatoes and Parsley, Garlic Bread, Dessert APRIL 8 – Green Salad, Beef Tips and Gravy, Green Beans, Dessert, APRIL 11 – Beet Salad, Stuffed Green Peppers, Bean and Bacon Cassoulet, Crostini (crusty bread brushed with olive oil, toasted in the oven or in the grill to perfection), Dessert APRIL 12 – Mozzarella Tomato Salad, Braised Beef and Vegetables, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Garlic Roll, Dessert APRIL 13 – Green Salad, Kielbasa Sausage, Onions and Sweet Peppers, Roasted Potatoes, Garlic Bread APRIL 14 – EASTER LUNCH, Spinach Orange Salad with Almonds, Lamb, Power Grains, Flour Tortilla, Dessert APRIL 15 – Asian Slaw, Breaded Beef Cutlet and Tonkastu Sauce (a type of Japanese barbecue sauce), Broccoli Polonaise, Bah Min (short baguette with thin, crisp crust and soft, airy texture) APRIL 18 – Green Salad, Bacon Cheese Burger, French Fries APRIL 19 – Artichoke Spinach Bacon Salad, salmon Filet, Couscous (tiny balls of durum wheat), Roasted Cauliflower, Dessert APRIL 20 – Spinach Strawberry Salad, Butterfly Steak and Gravy, Brabant Potatoes (Crunchy diced potatoes in a Garlic, Buttery Sauce), Parmesan Baked Tomatoes APRIL 21 – Chilled Pears, Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Dessert APRIL 22 – Green Salad, Roast Pork, Mixed Vegetables, Baked Yams APRIL 25 – Cottage Cheese and Apricots, Chicken Pot Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Bread APRIL 26 – Green Salad, Polish Sausage, Power Grains, Glazed Carrots, Dessert APRIL 27 – Potato Salad, Beef Stew, Wild Rice, Green Beans APRIL 28 – Green Salad, Hot Ham and Cheese on Bun, Smothered Tater Tots, Dessert APRIL 29 – Green Salad, Seafood Scampi, Pasta, Roasted Root Vegetables

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.

West Yellowstone Senior Center MENU APRIL 1 – Green Salad, Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Biscuit, Brownie APRIL 6 – Green Salad, Chicken A La King, Egg Noodles, Biscuit, Cake APRIL 81 – Green Salad, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Toast, Brownie APRIL 13 –Green Salad, Lasagna, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Toast, Cake APRIL 15 – Green Salad, Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Tater Tots, Brownie APRIL 20 – Green Salad, Pot Roast, Pot Roast Vegetables, Biscuit, Cake APRIL 22 – Green Salad, Sweet N Sour Chicken, Vegetables, Brownie APRIL 27 – Green Salad, Baked Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake APRIL 29 – Green Salad, Ham and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese, Tater Tots, Brownie

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!

Travel with the Bozeman Senior Center

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER TRAVEL DEPARTMENT

Judy Morrill, Travel Coordinator • 14judymorrill@gmail.com • 1 406 586 2421 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 to 12:00 noon.

Our travel program is doing well. We look forward to traveling with you, too. Please stop by the Bozeman Senior Center Travel counter and pick up a brochure for any trip you would like to do. The registration forms are there as well so just fill out the registration form and leave it at the Senior Center front desk. Judy will process your registration and get you on the trips.

Travel is open to current Bozeman Senior Center members.

THE FOLLOWING FUN TRIPS HAVE OPENINGS: SPECTACULAR SCANDINAVIA: JULY 14 - 27, 2022 Fly to Copenhagen, Denmark to begin a trip of a lifetime. Motorcoach through Denmark, Sweden and Norway, with an extension to Iceland also available. So much to see and enjoy. Pick up a brochure and read all about this wonderful trip.

Final payments are due by May 1st, 2022.

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA: SEPT. 30 - OCT. 5, 2022 You will fly from Bozeman to Albuquerque to begin this fun trip. The highlight will be viewing hundreds of hot air balloons in the air creating an evening spectacular event. Also travel to Santa Fe for more sightseeing. Get your registrations in by March 20th to hold your space on this great trip.

CCOMING IN 2023: • Japan in the Springtime: March, 2023 • Explore Ireland, a new exploratory trip with only 24 passengers September, 2023 Travel with the Bozeman Senior Center is open to Bozeman Senior Center members.

Membership dues are $20.00 per person, per calendar year.

Come travel with us.

Three Forks Senior Center MENU 19 East Cedar St., Three Forks, MT • 285-3235 • Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800 APRIL 5 – Green Salad, Chili Dog, chips, Jell-O with Fruit APRIL 6 – Green Salad, Beef Enchilada, Corn, Sliced Apple APRIL 7 – Green Salad, Roast Beef, Potato, Carrots, Dinner Roll APRIL 12 – Italian Salad, Tater Tot Casserole, Green Beans APRIL 13 – Green Salad, Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Cream Peas APRIL 14 – Green Salad, Tortilla Soup, Sandwich, Tomato, Lettuce APRIL 19 – Green Salad, Chicken & Bacon Fried Rice, Cucumber Salad, Peas

APRIL 20 – Green Salad, Sweet Potatoes, Apple Sauce, Broccoli and Cauliflower APRIL 21- Green Salad, Tuna Casserole, Mixed Vegetables APRIL 26 – Green Salad, Stew, Biscuit APRIL 27 – Green Salad, Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Dressing, Apple Sauce, Cream Corn APRIL 28 – Green Salad, Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, Baked Potato, Glazed Carrots

MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOOD

16 / APRIL 2022 PRIME

Bozeman Senior Center Fitness Classes 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 a.m.)

(Tues, Thurs 1:00 ap.m.)

Strength training class focus 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 10:35 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.

BALL CLASS WITH PRISCILLA (Thurs, 9:00 a.m.)

Fun class that emphasizes core strength, balance and upper body strength. Use of large ball. The balls are provided during class.

CARDIO AND WEIGHTS WITH PRISCILLA (Friday, 9:00 a.m.)

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

For cardio-respiratory strength and endurance.

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.)

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 preinstruction.

INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Friday 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.)

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

ENLIGHTENMENT TAI CHI FORM WITH VALERIE WATSON (Thursday, 11:00 a.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