Prime December 2021

A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE

2 6 8 A MAGAZINE FOR MATURE ADULTS

DECEMBER

2021

STORY’S STORY GIVING THANKS BACKYARD CHRISTMAS BEAUTY

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Story’s Story

Local historian shares lives of Nelson Story and other local legends

By Hannah Stiff

J

ohn Russell is the kind of researcher who delights in finding overlooked or undiscovered facts hiding in the annals of history.

He doesn’t mind playing the long game with his research, either. For his recent book, “Treasure State Tycoon,” Russell spent two decades researching the polarizing Nelson Story.

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a water-powered flour mill in Bozeman. Russell stiches all these stories and several unheard more together in “Treasure State Tycoon.”

“You always try to find something that nobody else has touched,” Russell says. “That was the advantage of Nelson Story, there was no other biography. I feel confident that everything that needs to be said about Nelson Story has been said here.”

“You always try to find something that nobody else has touched.”

Russell’s book chronicles the life of Story, a figure with fingerprints all over Bozeman. Twenty years ago, when Russell first started researching Story, on a part-time basis, he realized that no one had penned a thorough book about Story. As Russell dug into Story’s life – spanning from 1838 to 1926 – he realized a thorough accounting would take time. For Story had many jobs in life. He was a pioneer and Longhorn cattle driver. He was a landlord and an enterprising businessman. He was a family man and a ruthless enemy. He struck gold in Alder Gulch and opened

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Though he’s spent recent years working his way through Story’s life in the Gallatin Valley, Russell himself has been in the area nearly five decades. He was drawn to the Gallatin Valley in 1974 when he moved from Kansas City to study history at Montana State University. Russell stayed after graduation and worked his way through jobs in title insurance, mortgage banking, and media.

Eventually he returned to his roots in history. For almost 16 years, until 2014, Russell served as the Executive Director of the Gallatin Historical Society and Pioneer Museum.

“Ever since I came here, I heard the name ‘Story’,” Russell says. “‘Story this,’ and ‘Story that.’

And you hear people talk about Nelson. But I was surprised there was no book about him. I started to dig in various places.”

Folks from the Bozeman area have likely made the connection between the Ellen Theatre and Nelson Story (Ellen was Story’s wife). Or the Story Mansion that belonged to one of Story’s sons before it was sold to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity in the 1920s.

Then there’s Story Mill, which some will remember as Nelson Story’s flour mill, and the first customer of the newly installed Northern Pacific Railroad.

“Nelson Story was such a go getter that he had his hand in so many things,” Russell explains.

“His name is solidified in the western annals because he went to Texas right after

PRIME DECEMBER 2021 / 3 the Civil War and brought a herd of Longhorn cattle west. Then he got involved in government contracts to supply foodstuffs to the nearby Crow Agency.”

In addition to his entrepreneurial spirit, Russell uncovered more facts about the cutthroat businessman, including his proclivity for cheating the Crow Tribe out of cattle and government supplies. Russell learned that Story had a long running feud with a man named Joe Lindley (of the landmark Lindley Park). Lindley operated a brothel in a building Story owned. When the relationship between landlord and tenant soured, Story couldn’t let it go. He was reported to have smashed Lindley’s face with the butt of his gun when the men encountered each other on the street. Story once chased Lindley through Phillip’s Bookstore on Main Street. And though, by all accounts, the relationship was an acrimonious one, Story allegedly cried upon word of Lindley’s death.

For Story’s cheating ways, he was brought several times before a grand jury. With bribing and coercion, Story was always able to evade jail and continue building his empire. During cold Montana winters, Story would take his family to Los Angeles for a reprieve. Using the proceeds from selling off some of his cattle, Story invested in real estate in L.A. in the late 1880s and early 1890s.

“That’s where he made his fortune,” Russell explains. “What surprised me most about Nelson Story was how diverse he was. How he was able to be involved in so many things and to accumulate a

fortune like he did. To an extent, it was surprising how many things he got away with.”

One particularly heinous evasion of justice occurred when the town tried to get a new jail built to accommodate more inmates. Story and others opposed the idea and surreptitiously sponsored a mob that kidnapped two prisoners and hung them. The message was clear: Story and company didn’t want a bigger jail. Instead, fewer inmates.

Story’s legacy in the valley fit into a larger framework of vigilante justice and a pioneering entrepreneurism that shaped small hamlets around the state. Story’s mix of ideologies made him something of a paradox.

“He was ruthless in business dealings, but a philanthropic pillar of the community,” Russell says.

Now that Story’s tale has been told and Russell’s book is published, the historian is once again scouring archives and the internet for new fascinating bits of history.

“I’ve got some things in the works,” Russell admits slyly. “They’re still incubating.”

While he researches, Russell says he’s also available to give historical talks to local civic groups, nonprofit organizations, and patrons of the Extreme History Project. He doesn’t speak exclusively about Story, either. Russell is a compendium of stories about historical legends like the salacious John Bozeman or the intrepid Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

“Treasure State Tycoon” is available at Country Bookshelf, Gallatin History Museum, Museum of the Rockies, and online book sellers.

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Do you know a senior who should be featured in a future edition of prime? Email your suggestions to Hannah Stiff at hstiff@dailychronicle.com.

Story’s Story................................................................. 2 Twelve Tips For Healthy Holidays.............................. 4 Giving Thanks............................................................. 6 Backyard Christmas Beauty........................................ 8 Old Guys and Christmas........................................... 10 Maximize Your Charitable Giving............................ 12 Meal Service in Senior Centers................................ 14 Bozeman Senior Center Recreation........................ 16

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12 Tips For Healthy Holidays

By Nancy Ruby

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uell your inner Grinch by following these guidelines.

We can all strike a balance between our festive celebrations and personal care. Moderation is key as things like butter, sugars, cheeses, and wine aren’t inherently bad. They’re simply different kinds of energy that, when thoughtfully consumed and balanced, can fuel various levels of exercise, activity, and goodness.

From mindfulness to community

involvement, these tips will tip you in a most positive direction. Choose one or all 12 to put into practice! I’m going for all 12! Won’t you join me?

Embrace this holiday season with joy and gratitude.

1. Give the gift of being present Slow down, and take the time to actually look another person in the eyes – see them, acknowledge them. Whether you give your undivided attention to a loved one or a stranger, for a moment

or a minute, your presence is the greatest gift you can give.

Connection is not based on

how much time we spend with someone or what we do with them. Connection is always based

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2. Breathe deeply Studies prove that conscious breathing, even when done for only five minutes at a time, stimulates the vagus nerve, activating the parasympathetic system which calms the heart, lowers blood pressure, and eases us into the relaxation response.

3. Meditate for a few minutes every day.

Make the time to stop, drop and sit daily. Meditation decreases stress and increases happiness.

4. Sip hot water between meals Improve your digestion and immune function. Aim for half your bodyweight in ounces each day. Add sliced ginger for sluggish digestion. Herbal tea is fine too.

5. Make your meals mindful Choose one meal per day and be 100% present, not distracted or multitasking. Take 3 slow, deep breaths before you eat. Be emotionally ready to receive.

Pause for gratitude between bites. Chew thoroughly. Enjoy immensely.

6. Eat your greens After a day or rich celebratory foods, dial it back. Think healthy and simple like green smoothies and soups. Stay balanced through the holidays. At YogaMotion we enjoy the convenience and pure, premium super foods from Purium.

7. Move your body daily Yoga, walking, biking, skiing, dancing. Regular exercise reduces stress and improves your mood!

8. Get Outside Bundle up and enjoy the outdoors. Sync up to the daily and seasonal rhythms for optimal wellness. Slow down and immerse yourself in the natural environment, tuning in to the smells, textures, tastes and sights around you.

9. Marinate in gratitude Make it a habit to reflect on 3 things/people you are grateful for each day. Do this for 7 days and feel the love!

10. Enjoy the Ayurvedic habit of Self Massage This radical expression of selflove takes 5 minutes! After your shower, towel off and massage yourself with oil from face to feet.

For a special treat, use lavender essential oil. It’s a wonderful way to end your day.

11. Go to bed early Choose a night (or three) each week to unplug all electronics an hour before bed. Light some candles. Create a relaxing mood and enjoy the quiet darkness of a winter’s night. Lights out by 10 PM for maximum rest and rejuvenation.

12. Volunteer your time or donate some of your things…

There are plenty of studies that support the idea that in the act of giving we receive so much. Try the simple act of buying coffee for the person behind you in line or shoveling your neighbor’s driveway. Enjoy receiving through your gifts of giving.

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Giving Thanks

By Lois Stephens

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esearch suggests that one way to a happier, more peaceful life is to count our blessings every day, to realize just how fortunate we are, and to appreciate the many small joys and pleasures we experience on a daily basis.

fabulous friends and neighbors throughout my life journey that helped smooth rough passages and portions of my passage through this earth. I now live in an area just made for my mentality and lifestyle, so how can it get any better than that?

I know how lucky I am. I may fail to remind myself on a daily basis of all the goodness I enjoy, but I know that I have so much to be grateful for. I’m healthy and always have been; I have been able to make my own way with honest work, I have received the gift of

Regardless of time of year, I am truly blessed, not only because I have more than enough to eat, a warm house, plenty of clothing to keep me warm and dry, good friends and neighbors, extraordinary coworkers, but also because of the area I live in. My lifestyle

and this area have combined to make me one of the luckiest people I know. Gratefulness can center around a lifestyle, a career, a family, or all of the above. I am truly thankful for all I have, and in my case, when I feel so much gratitude and give thanks, for the most part it centers around living the lifestyle that gives me pleasure.

Small activities that I generally take for granted remind me how lucky I am. For instance, my sister now lives in Washington State. In order for her to walk her dogs, go

snowshoeing, pick berries, ride her bike, or engage in any sort of outdoor activities, she needs to get in a vehicle and drive literally miles to reach an appropriate spot for her outdoor activity. Sometimes it takes as long to reach the destination and return home as it does to enjoy the reason for the outing in the first place.

Yes, she can walk miles on an abandoned railroad track by her house, but that track meanders through home sites, business property, and towns, and lies only a hundred feet from a

PRIME DECEMBER 2021 / 7 Virginia City. This gravel road is snow packed all winter, so I can take my sled and fly down the hill. I have what I want in my own back yard. Granted, I have to trudge back up the hill hauling the sled behind me to enjoy another run, but that is part of the fun, and I can slide as long as I want.

I don’t have to drive anywhere to sled, the road is 99.9% empty of traffic, so I have the space to myself to enjoy whizzing down the hill at breakneck speed.

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well-traveled, busy highway. The atmosphere is not conducive to a happy amble by oneself or with one’s dog. She can haul her bike to town and ride the bike path, or take it to another safe spot to enjoy a jaunt, but again, she needs to drive to get there.

Me? I walk outside my house and within a dozen feet I can start to sled, ride a bike, snowshoe, hike, take my dog in any direction I choose, with never a worry about traffic, trespassing, or bumping into unwanted human contact. I don’t have to travel anywhere in a vehicle to reach a spot where I can enjoy the outdoors, and I can go alone or in the company of my canine companion. I cannot ask for more to make my day.

Sledding is an exhilarating winter activity for me. I started out with plastic sleds that crack and break easily, so I since have graduated to an aptly named Flexible Flyer, which really does fly in the right conditions.

To use the sled, I leave my house, walk out to the driveway, and take off. Or, if our lane is not overly snow covered, I walk approximately 400 steps to the road leading down the hill to

If I am not sledding, I can walk myself or my dog in any direction I choose. The choice around here is either walking uphill, heading downhill, or making one’s way around the circumference of the mountain, which involves scrambling up and down the terrain We head up the hill, or we cut through brush and walk around the mountain, or we move downwards. My dog and I can walk as far as we want before turning around and heading home again. We hear all manner of birds, we often see wildlife, I hear coyotes in the distance, the scenery can be breathtaking, with golden and crimson leaf covered trees in the fall, snow covered pines in the winter, mountain wildflowers in the spring, and the long range of mountains towering on the horizon in the summer.

Watching the wildlife in our yard proves very soothing, and

I am grateful to see the turkeys munching on grasshoppers and scratching for feed, the hawks flying overhead, crows and ravens that scold me on occasion for no apparent reason, the chirp and warble of birds, the deer that graze, the occasional moose that wanders

through the property, the fox that called out a bobcat right on our driveway, and the list goes on.

I am so fortunate to have so much and to live where I do, and when it comes time to give thanks, I realize I am the luckiest person alive.

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Backyard Christmas Beauty

By Jan Cashman

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t might surprise you how many of nature’s Christmas decorations are right in you own backyard. Take a walk around with your pruners and clip come of these to use for decorating in your home this holiday season: GREENS The boughs of Douglas fir, a common tree found in the surrounding mountains, are one of the

best to use for decorating.

Fir boughs stay fresh a long time and have that evergreen aroma you love in your home at Christmastime. Some of you may be lucky enough to have native Douglas fir on your property. Otherwise balsam and grand fir boughs, not grown here, but available to purchase, provide wonderful fragrance when brought into your home.

Branches of Colorado spruce, commonly found in yards around

here, are prickly and don’t last as long when cut and brought inside. But add a few blue spruce boughs to your centerpiece or wreath for a nice contrast in color and texture. Blue-toned junipers with powdery blue berries, forest green arborvitae, and long-needled pine branches also add contrast. Many of these you will find by walking out your back door—your trees and shrubs might even benefit from a little pruning.

CONES The Ponderosa pines we planted in 1985 to block the view of the road from our house now provide us with large brown cones great for decorating. As our spruce trees mature, they drop light-brown elongated cones. Even our larch tree has small cones that work well in a centerpiece or wreath. Tiny cones can be found on native alder shrubs that grow near rivers and streams.

TWIGS Red twig dogwood stems

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Cashman

has operated Cashman Nursery in Bozeman with her husband, Jerry, since 1975.

are bright and Christmassy used in combination with evergreens.

You probably have this shrub in your yard. There are plenty in the wild in low, wet spots.

Sagebrush twigs and cultivated varieties of artemisia retain some of their grayish-green leaves through the winter. They provide a nice color contrast to greens and have a sagey fragrance.

GRASSES We don’t cut back our ornamental grasses in the fall because we enjoy seeing them sticking up out of the snow swaying in the winter wind. But cut off a few grass stems to give your arrangements a Western flair.

DRIED FLOWERS Almost all annual and perennial flowers dry easily by just hanging in a dry basement. They add interesting colors and shapes to your Christmas decorating.

Some of the flowers that work well to dry for Christmas arrangements include globe blue thistle, baby’s breath, hydrangea, and yarrows. Try using the dark brown seed-pods of coneflower, monarda, and rudbeckia. The fragrance and muted colors of oregano, lavender, and other herbs can also add to your arrangements.

BERRIES Holly grows in the coastal, humid climates of Washington and Oregon and

the mid-Atlantic states, but not here. Rose hips can be used instead of holly for red berries for Christmas decorating. We have wild roses growing near our house full of small, red-orange hips. And we have a mature red leaf rose right outside the back door that provides us with lots of plump rose hips. If you can get them before the birds do, mountain ash berries, high bush cranberries, and even native snowberries can be cut and dried for decorating at Christmas.

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Old Guys and Christmas

By Jim Drummond

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ne of the old guys at the waterhole this week was browsing through some discarded merchant fliers that were lying on the table. Someone asked him if he was shopping for anything in particular.

The fellow responded, “I’m going Christmas shopping this week and want to see what’s on sale.”

Somebody else asked, “Aren’t you starting your shopping a bit early?

It’s only November.”

The first fellow responded, “Last year I waited to shop until the day before Christmas and the stores were all sold out of vacuum cleaners. I was positive that my wife wanted a new vacuum under the tree. Once I determined that there weren’t any vacuum cleaners

left in town, I started to shop for coffee makers, and crock pots, and clocks, and battery powered hedge trimmers. Everything was sold out. I vowed to do my shopping earlier this year.”

“What did you end up giving her for Christmas,” someone asked.

The first gent responded, “I didn’t have much choice. I found a jewelry store that was still open

and bought her some earrings.

The woman behind the counter asked all sorts of questions about my wife’s eye color, whether she likes hoops or studs, her astrological sign, and even how old she is. Then she pulled out some sapphire earrings and said they were just what my wife would want for Christmas. The clerk even wrapped them in fancy

PRIME DECEMBER 2021 / 11 Jim Drummond is a retired banker and Bozeman native.

snowflake paper and put a bright red bow on top. It was actually easier than gifting a vacuum cleaner. Vacuum cleaner buying takes significant time and effort. “ “What did your wife think about the earrings,” someone asked.

The Christmas shopper responded, “I don’t think she was very happy. She opened up the box, and didn’t say anything, then started to sniffle. I apologized for

not being able to find a vacuum.

She told me not to worry, and that it was the thought that counts. I could tell that she had her heart set on a vacuum cleaner.”

Another fellow down the table commented, “That happened to me once and I ended up having to buy my wife a gold mother’s ring. The store was sold out of bathrobes and slippers. I still feel badly that I forced her to go barefoot and wander around in her pajamas in the morning. The lesson that I learned from that debacle is to start my Christmas shopping in July.”

“How do you know what to buy that far ahead of Christmas,” someone asked.

The old guy responded, “I just

stock up on a wide variety of gifts and assume that one of them will be something that she wants.

So far, I have a shotgun, a floor lamp, a bowling ball, a saber saw, a barbecue grill, and an accordion all hidden in the attic. She never goes up to the attic. I’m sure that she will start hinting about what she wants pretty soon. The day before Christmas I only have to climb up the ladder, grab one of the items that matches her hints, and get it wrapped.”

One of the fellows down the table had a concerned look, then finally commented, “Every year I ask my wife for her Christmas wish list. I tell her that I don’t know what she wants and that a few ideas would be helpful. She always responds that she has everything that she needs and doesn’t require a gift.

One year I said ‘fine’ and didn’t give her anything. She didn’t start talking to me again until February.

How are we supposed to address those conditions?”

“Do you really believe that she will ever hint about a shotgun,” someone queried.

The oldest member of the waterhole has also been married the longest. With a rub of his chin and a stern look at the rest of us, he responded, “You just make sure that the vacuum cleaner is a different color than the one that you gave her last year.”

“Probably not, so I might borrow it occasionally until she suggests that she wants one,” was the response.

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Maximize your charitable giving Nathan M. Kirby Edward Jones Financial Advisor

T

he Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become known as Giving Tuesday, people are encouraged to donate to charitable

organizations. If you’d like to take part in this special day, you’ll want to maximize the effectiveness and benefits of your charitable gifts.

So, consider these questions: • Is the charity reputable? Does it use its resources wisely? Most charitable organizations are honest and dedicated to helping their specific causes.

But sometimes there are a few “bad apples” in the bunch.

These groups aren’t necessarily fraudulent (though some are), but they may spend an inordinate amount of their donations on administrative expenses, rather than directing this money to where it’s most needed. Fortunately, you don’t have to guess about the trustworthiness or the efficiency of a particular group, because you can check on it.

To make sure that a charity

is an actual charity – one that is tax-exempt and listed as a 501(c)(3) organization – you can go to www.irs.gov, the website of the Internal Revenue Service, and hit the “Charities & Nonprofits” link. An organization called Charity Navigator (www. charitynavigator.org) tracks charitable groups’ financial health and accountability, including how much is spent on

PRIME DECEMBER 2021 / 13 administrative and fundraising costs. Generally speaking, a charitable group that dedicates more than about 30% to 35% of its total costs to administration and fundraising expenses might be considered somewhat inefficient, though you’d want to evaluate each charity individually, since extenuating circumstances can occur. Keep in mind, though, that smaller charities may not have the same resources as a national organization to provide the reporting necessary for Charity Navigator.

• Will my employer match my contribution? You can make your charitable gift go a lot further if your employer matches it.

Typically, companies match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at 2:1 or even higher. Check with your human resources department about your company’s policy on charitable matches.

• Are my charitable gifts tax deductible? A few years ago, Congress significantly raised the standard deduction, which, for the 2021 tax year, is now $12,550 for single taxpayers, $25,100 for joint filers and $18,800 for heads of household. As a result of this increase, many people no longer itemize and thus have less financial incentive to make charitable contributions.

If you still do itemize and you’re thinking of making charitable gifts, you generally have a choice between giving cash and another asset such as stocks. Each type of gift could

earn you a tax deduction, but a gift of appreciated stocks could be more beneficial because you may also be avoiding the capital gains tax you might incur if you eventually sold the stocks.

You should consult with your tax advisor and the charity (not all accept investments) before making the cash-versus-stock decision.

Even if you don’t itemize, you could still get a tax benefit from making a charitable contribution. That’s because Congress has extended part of the COVID-19- related legislation that allows taxpayers to claim charitable deductions of $300 (for single filers) or $600 (for married couples) if they claim the standard deduction. The charitable donations must be made in cash, not stocks.

Giving Tuesday comes just once a year, but your gifts can have lasting benefits. So, be as generous as you can afford – and enjoy the good feelings that follow.

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92 E Cameron Ave, Belgrade, MT • (406) 388-4711 • Call in to order to go meals by 10:00 the day before! . Menu subject to change without notice!

DEC. 1 - Salad, Swiss Steak, Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 2 - Salad, Tuna Biscuit Bake, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 3 - Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice Pilaf, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 6 - Salad, Brats & Tots, Vegetable, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 7 - Salad, Chili Rellenos Casserole, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 8 - Salad, Beef Stew, Biscuits, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 9 - Salad, Mac & Cheese, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 10 - Salad, Philly Cheese Steak, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 13 - Salad, Chicken Alfredo, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 14 - Salad, Swedish Meatballs, Rice, Vegetable, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 15 - BIRTHDAY LUNCH - Salad, Fried or Baked Chicken, Cheesy Grits, Vegetable, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 16 - Salad, Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert DEC. 17 - Salad, Fish & Tots, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 20 - Salad, Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 21 - Salad, Quiche, Hashbrowns, Vegetable, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 22 - Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 23 - CHRISTMAS BUFFET - A Variety of Tasty Options! - Bring Christmas Goodies to Share!

DEC. 24 - CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE DEC. 27 - CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS - JAN. 3 NEW YEAR’S PARTY! DEC. 28 - Salad, Chili, Corn Bread, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 29 - Salad, Tator Tot Casserole, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 30 - Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Vegetables, Dessert or Fruit DEC. 31 - CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS Meals on Wheels Delivery: Monday – Friday. Call to find out how to qualify for this program.

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West Yellowstone Senior Center MENU DEC. 1 – Green Salad, chicken Ala King, Egg Noodles, Mixed Vegetables, Biscuit, Cake DEC. 3 – Green Salad, Cod, Coleslaw, Tater Tots, Brownie DEC. 8 – Green Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Cake DEC. 10 – Green Salad, Sweet and Sour Chicken, White Rice, Fried Noodles, Brownie DEC. 15 – Green Salad, Pot Roast, Pot Roast Vegetables, Biscuit, Cake DEC. 17 – Green Salad, Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Tater Tots, Brownie DEC. 22 – Green Salad, Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Italian Vegetables, Cake DEC. 24 – Green Salad, Prime Rib, Baked Potato, Asparagus, Brownie DEC. 29 - Green Salad, Tuna Casserole, Green Beans, Biscuit, Cake DEC. 31 – Green Salad, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast, Italian Vegetables, Brownie

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No Breakfast Club in December.

Manhattan Senior Center MENU 102 East Main St., Manhattan, MT • 284-6501

DEC. 1 – Fresh Fruit, Stuffed Pepper Bake, Vegetables, Dinner Role DEC. 2 – Carrot Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Brownie DEC. 7 – Caesar Salad, Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Vegetables, Cookie DEC. 8 – Fresh Fruit, Chicken Fried Steak/Gravy, Tater Tots, Vegetables DEC. 9 – Coleslaw, BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Bread Pudding DEC. 14 – 3 Bean Salad, Ham/Potato Bake, Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Cinnamon Streusel Cake DEC. 15 – Fresh Fruit, Beef Stew, Turkey Wrap, Carrots, Crackers DEC. 16 – Orange Fluff, Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Vegetables, Pie DEC. 21 – Garden Salad, French Bread Pizza, Vegetables, Orange, Cookie DEC. 22 – Fresh Fruit, Ham and Bean Soup, Roast Beef Wrap, Cottage Cheese DEC. 23 – Jell-O, Pork Stir Fry, Yasmine Rice, Vegetables, Pudding DEC. 28 – Cottage Cheese, Chili, Corn Bread, Vegetables, Lemon Bars DEC. 29 – Fresh Fruit, Chicken Noodle Soup, ½ Turkey/Swiss, Crackers DEC. 30 – Garden Salad, Ribs, Baked Beans, Vegetables, German Chocolate Cake

Bozeman MENU

807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Shannon Bondy, shannon@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director) Kristi Wetsch, krisi@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Director Program & Marketing) 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).

DEC. 1 – Green Salad, Low Country BBQ Pulled Pork, Power Grains, Root Vegetables, Yogurt w/Granola DEC. 2 – Mixed Fruit, Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast, Rice and Parsley Lentils, Broccoli Polonaise, Chocolate Crème Pie DEC. 3- Apricots, Seafood & Sausage Etouffee, Rice, Cornbread, Yogurt with Granola DEC. 6 – Green Salad, Beef and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Tomatoes and Corn, Chocolate Cake DEC. 7 – 3 Bean Salad, Pork and Rice Sausage, Succotash, Bread Stick, Chocolate Mousse DEC. 8 – Cottage Cheese with Pineapple, Roast Pork and Gravy, Green Beans, Cheddar Potato Casserole DEC. 9 – Green Salad, Spaghetti, Meatball Modo Mio, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Brownie Surprise DEC. 10 – Caesar Salad, Rosemary Lemon Chicken, Potato Brabant, Peas and Carrots, Ice Cream DEC. 13 –BBQ Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Tomatoes and Corn, Cornbread, Pineapple Upside Down Cake DEC. 14 – Greek Salad, Garlic Herb Chicken, Pasta and Alfredo Sauce, Garlic Bread, Cookie DEC. 15 – Coleslaw, Fish Sandwich, Tater Tots, Green Beans, Yogurt with Granola DEC. 16 – Christmas Lunch: Creamed Mushrooms and Beef Medallions, Twice Baked Potato, Roasted Pecans and Cauliflower, White Chocolate Cheese Cake DEC. 17 – Pineapple, Sweet and Sour Pork, Sticky Sweet Rice, Asian Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Fortune Cookie DEC. 20 – Baked Crispy Breaded Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Peas and Carrots, Garlic Bread, Angel Food with Strawberries DEC. 21 – Pasta Salad, Cheese Burger, Fries, Lettuce/Tomato, Coconut Cream Pie DEC. 22 – Applesauce, Pork Roast and Gravy, Carnival Rice, Brussel Sprouts, Dinner Roll DEC. 23 – Green Salad, Beef Stroganoff, Pappardelle Pasta, Garlic Bread, Lime Pie DEC. 24 – CENTER IS CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DEC. 27 – CENTER IS CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DEC. 28 – Green Salad, Baked Salmon, Roasted Peppers and Goat Cheese, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Butter Broccoli, Dinner Roll, Chocolate Chip Bar DEC. 29 – Carnitas Braised Pulled Pork with SW Seasoning, Soft Flour Tortilla, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Mexican Style Slaw with Creamy Tomato Salsa DEC. 30 – Green Salad, Chicken Mushroom Casserole, Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Butter Scotch Pudding DEC. 31 – New Year’s Eve Lunch: Strawberry Spinach Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Pit Ham Red Eye Gravy, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Baby Carrots, Assorted Baked Breads, Apple Crisp

Allergy statement for all Meals-On-Wheels foods: Menu items may contain or come into contact with WHEAT, EGGS, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, FISH, SHELLFISH, SOYBEANS, and MILK. Meals are now being served at the Bozeman Senior Center.

PRIME DECEMBER 2021 / 15 • The Board meeting is held on the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

• The Bozeman Senior Center will be closed December 24 and 27 • Bozeman Senior Center’s Second Hand Rose is open on Monday - Friday 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

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

• The Christmas Store is open Mon, Wed, and Friday 10:00am-2:00pm These dates and times are subject to change dependent upon volunteer and staff availability.

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

Raffle Tickets are available at the front desk. You choose the prize you want your tickets to go toward. *$600.00 Value. Trip for 2, Sept. 10 and 11, 2022 Charlie Russell Choo Choo and one nights stay at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown. Donated by the Bozeman Senior Center and the Lewistown Chamber of Commerce. *$209.00) Weber Gas Grill –Donated by Kenyon Noble *$100 Gift Certificfate Tanglewood, Donated by Jared Kauskins with Edward Jones *$100 Gift Certificfate Daves Sushi and Gift Basket Donated by Highgate *$100 Gift Certificate Revelry, and Gift Basket Donated by Highgate *$30) Gift Certificate Olive Garden donated by Olive Garden *$160.00 Gift Basket of Beauty Products, Interlock – Donated by Joe Grooms *$50) Gift Certificate Rosauers *$25) Gift Certificate Town and Country donated by Town and Country Ticket price: 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00 Do not need to be present to win! Drawing will be December 17, 2021 at 12:30pm BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER TRAVEL DEPARTMENT Judy Morrill, Travel Coordinator • 807 North Tracy • 1-406-586-2421 • 14judymorrill@gmail.com Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 to 12:00 a.m.

First: I am working on two winter trips, hopefully in February, 2022. The trip to Galapagos in February, 2022, and the trip to Italian Vistas in March, 2022, are past the sign up dates, and are no longer available for sign ups.

NEW TRIP: COLORADO ROCKIES, RAILS AND WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS: JUNE 12 - 20, 2022 Fly to Denver, then motorcoach to Grand Junction, Canyonlands and Arches National Park, Silverton Railroad train ride, Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Royal Gorge Train ride, and U.S. Air Force Academy visit. Great trip, brochures available at the Senior Center travel counter.

Get signed up today.

SPECTACULAR SCANDINAVIA, JULY 14 - 27, 2022 Trip of a lifetime. Travel through Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Brochures available at the Senior Center.

Many have sent in reservations, so this trip is filling fast.

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA, SEPT. 30 - OCT. 5, 2022 Enjoy this spectacular event with over 600 hot air balloons in the air. Fly from Bozeman to Albuquerque. Also spend two days in Santa Fe to enjoy sightseeing there as well. Itinerary available at the Senior Center travel counter. It’s time to get your deposits in for this fun trip.

CHRISTMAS IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS, EARLY DECEMBER, 2022 I don’t have an itinerary yet, but expect one soon. Will be a great trip, too. Get your name on the interested list.

TWO DAY TRIP: SNOWCOACH TRIP IN TO YELLOWSTONE PARK: FEBRUARY 8 AND 9, 2022 This is a wonderful way to enjoy seeing Yellowstone Park in the winter. Expect to see lots of animals and beautiful scenery from the comfort of two, 13 passenger snowcoaches. First, travel to West Yellowstone, leaving the Senior Center at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8. After checking in to the Holiday Inn, the rest of the day is on your own to enjoy West Yellowstone. The next morning at 8:00 a.m., board the snowcoach in front of the Holiday Inn, for a very fun day. Be sure to bring your Golden Age Pass for entrance into the park. You will be at Old Faithful about noon, where you will also have time for lunch on your own. Return to the Holiday Inn by about 5:00 p.m., to then travel by motorcoach back to Bozeman to the Senior Center, getting home about 7:00 p.m. having had a great two days. Cost is: $415.00 per person, double occupancy. $75.00 more to room alone. Transportation to West Yellowstone and back, one night lodging at the Holiday Inn, and your seat on the snowcoach are included. Meals and snacks to take on the snowcoach are not included.

ALL TRIPS ARE OPEN TO BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $20.00 PER YEAR, PER PERSON, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR. COME TRAVEL WITH US.

Three Forks Senior Center MENU

Three Rivers Senior Center MENU

19 East Cedar St., Three Forks, MT • 285-3235 • Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800

1014 Sheffield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 • (412) 322-6119

DEC. 1 – Fresh Fruit, Stuffed Pepper Bake, Vegetables, Dinner Role DEC. 1 – Fresh Fruit, Stuffed Pepper Bake, Vegetables, Dinner Roll DEC. 2 – Carrot Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Vegetables, Brownies DEC. 7 – Cesare Salad, Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Vegetables, Cookie DEC. 8 – Fresh Fruit, Chicken Fried Stead with Gravy, Tater Tots, Vegetables DEC. 9 - Coleslaw, BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Bread Pudding DEC. 14 – 3 Bean Salad, Ham and Potato Bake, Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Cinnamon Streusel Cake

DEC. 15 – Fresh Fruit, Beef Stew, Turkey Wrap, Carrots, Crackers DEC. 16 – CHRISTMAS LUNCH: Orange Fluff, Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Vegetables, Pie DEC. 21 – Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, Carrots, Crab Salad, Vanilla Pudding DEC. 22 – Green Salad, Burritos, Tater Tots, Ice Cream DEC. 23 – Potato Soup, Tuna Sandwich, Chips, Chocolate Pudding DEC. 28 – Green Salad, Roast Beef, Potatoes, Carrots, Apple Crunch DEC. 29 – Coleslaw, Cod, Baked Potato, Corn Ice Cream DEC. 30 – Creamy Chicken Bake, Dressing, Peas, Cranberry Sauce

MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOOD

TUESDAYS DEC. 7 – Tater Tot Casserole DEC. 14 – Tuna Casserole DEC. 21 – Ham w/Scalloped Potatoes DEC. 28 – Roast beef WEDNESDAYS DEC. 1 – Spaghetti DEC. 8 – Pork Roast DEC. 15 – Stew

WEDNESDAYS DEC. 22 – Burritos DEC. 29 – Cod THURSDAYS DEC. 2 – Pork Chops DEC. 9 – Chicken & Dumplings DEC. 16 – CHRISTMAS DINNER - Ham DEC. 23 – Soup & Sandwich DEC. 30 – Creamy Chicken Bake

16 / DECEMBER 2021 PRIME

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

STRONG PEOPLE

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

Strength training class focused on increasing bone density and muscle mass. Class follows accepted protocol for people with bone loss.

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

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

This is a full hour’s workout.

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

CORE ON THE FLOOR WITH RINA (Mon,Wed 10:35 a.m.)

Pilates inspired. Gentle mat work and stretching.

It is a 40 to 45 minute class concentrating on strengthening core!

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 (Tues, Thurs, 9:00am) Fun class that emphasizes core strength, balance and upper body strength. Use of large ball.

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

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

respiratory strength and endurance.

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING (Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fridays 10:00 to 10:45) Beginning line dancing is a fun form of exercise with physical, mental, emotional and social benefits. Learn and practice common line dance steps. Then dance to a variety of music including rock, latin, country and waltz.

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

INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Friday 10:45 to 11:30) More complex and challenging dances will be taught and danced.

Experienced dancers are invited to participate in this class.

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

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

Taught by Valerie Watson.