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January 2016 Belgrade Wood Carver p.2 Proven Alternitive Medicine p.6 And More!

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CONTENTS:

Belgrade Wood Carver.......................... 2 Tree Ornaments..................................... 4 Proven Alternative Medicine.................. 6 Plants That Perk Up Winter Landscapes.............................. 11 New Senior Center Director................. 12 Smaller Meals Can Satisfy as an Eating Strategy................................ 14 Local Senior Centers & RSVP............... 16

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Belgrade carver turns wood into wonders

By Lisa Reuter

Norval Fandrich poses with one of his award-winning carvings.

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orval Fandrich didn’t lose two fingers on his left hand while wood carving, just so

you know.

“I tell people that when I was little I used to pick my nose and they fell off. That’s what I told my six grandkids and it kept them from doing it,” said the 81-year-old from Belgrade, and then he laughed.

“But really, that happened years ago when I worked as a surveyor for Texaco near Meeker, Colo. I was picking up the three-eighths-inch, flat steel measuring tape we used back then, and a truck came by, snagged it and took my fingers.”

The injury didn’t stop him from learning bricklaying or stonemasonry, and it was no problem when he taught himself carving eight years ago. His detailed three-dimensional, multiple piece, painted works now win impressive ribbons at regional and state carving competitions.

Fellow members of the Bozeman Senior Center’s carving club tell stories about two of his most elaborate: a Wells Fargo stagecoach amid an Old West street scene featuring a bank, jail, grocery and hotel and filled with eleven people and six horses, all three to six inches high; and a rollicking barroom with slightly larger figures of a big-hatted

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cowboy and cowgirl bent over the up with the pile of chips, but you bar, revelers passed out at a table, also have a figure.” two dancers arm in arm and a piano There’s a gleam of humor in his eye player at an upright piano capped as he shares this instructional gem. by a vamping saloon girl wearing a Fandich loves to have creative fun. skimpy red dress.

That’s evident on his face, which is split In the street scene, the hotel across the middle by a mustache that has a precise clapboard front and ends in two elaborate tight textural curls every door has a doorknob, each of heavily waxed white hair. horse is in a different pose and the “I’ve had it since 1968. It was a typistagecoach, based on one Fandrich cal handlebar to start, but I wanted climbed on as a boy, sways like to see how long it would grow. When a real one it started to would. Look droop, I was I don’t ever get in a hurry, closely and going to cut it and I never get anxious about you’ll spot a off, but my bag of mail wife, Joan, finishing things. I lie awake at the coach nights thinking up new things. said, ‘Oh, driver’s feet, no. Curl it.’ removable So I did.” luggage in the boot and a purse in- Fandrich took up carving when side the stagecoach that belongs to Joan became ill. The repetitive mothe little lady being helped aboard. tion and the plans and figures he In the equally detailed barroom conjured brought peace in stressful scene, he envisioned all the charac- times. He quickly tired of fashioning ters but the saloon girl. “I saw her little figures and began the larger in a book.” scenes. He’s continued carving since “I grew up in Miles City, where her death four years ago, and turned I fished the Yellowstone River and her quilting room into his workshop. did a lot of whittling as a kid. When Spread across his long work table you whittle,” he explained, “you cut are pieces of basswood, diamond wiluntil there’s nothing left but a pile of low and cottonwood, a half-finished chips. When you carve, you still end oak walking stick, various knives,

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Fandrich is busy making his next wood carving.

Fandrich brings a bar scene to life with amazing detail.

chisels and gouges, bottles of paints and his many unfinished objects, including small rounded characters and flat relief carvings in bark-crusted wood. Fandrich sits on a folding chair before all of it, in the sunshine of a west-facing window, carving for twenty-five or more hours a week.

“I can really get engrossed in it – so much that I can sit here all day and not notice that the sun went down and I can no longer pick up my head because my neck’s too stiff.”

But don’t think he spends all his time indoors. He’s an avid hiker in any season, with favorite trails ranging from Triple Tree Trail south of Bozeman to Gallatin Valley’s Garnet Mountain. In winter, he volunteers time at Eagle Mount, teaching skiing and ice skating to people with disabilities. He’s also a busy member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, working at the Belgrade Food Bank.

His current work in progress is a lakeside pre-Columbian Indian village of more than a dozen carved figures, three tepees and a canoe.

Finished figures include several horses, a hunter carrying in a rabbit and a bird, and a boy with a bow and arrow. Still to come are women at work drying meat, drummers and dancers, and the detailed sculpt-

ing of the conical forms that will be buffalo-hide-covered tepees.

“I don’t ever get in a hurry, and I never get anxious about finishing things. I lie awake nights thinking up new things,” he said. His vision of the completed scene changes all the while he’s working on it.

His latest award-winning creation is a fully rigged, three-masted basswood frigate more than two-feet high. It won the People’s Choice and Best in Division ribbons at the 2015 Montana State Wood Carvers Show in Missoula.

“I started it when my wife was sick, then didn’t work on it for two years. Last January, I decided I had to finish it or throw it away.” Fandrich thinks he spent 500 hours on the piece, which includes 52 cannon and 100 carved pulleys. The 16 white sails are held up by 67 yards of twine and many more tiny pegs that attach the rigging to the rails.

“They’re called deadeyes,” he said.

“You can take each sail off individually. I’m an Army man myself, but I’ve always been fascinated by sailing. I’ve always wanted to carve a ship.”

At the ship’s stern, above two lanterns painted red and green, Fandrich attached a carved, billowing black pirate’s flag. “I think I could have been one,” he said with a grin.

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Tree Ornaments Reservoirs of Treasured Memories

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By Lois Stephens

can’t understand people who each year purchase a tree already decorated in one theme or another, all coordinated and cutesy. They place this tree with its meaningless ornaments somewhere in their house for a few weeks, and then discard the tree along with all its ornaments at the end of the holiday season. Where is the meaning and the fun in that? I have received my ornaments, each and every one of them, from family and friends through the years, and these trinkets provide memories of times past and people I have known and loved throughout my life. I would no more part with my cherished tree decorations than I’d burn down my home.

I don’t always put up a tree at Christmas; it depends on time and circumstances, but when I do I haul out my tin stuffed full of treasured items. The memories that assail me

as I reverently pull each ornament out of storage make trimming the tree a true blessing. These same ornaments turn the task of taking the tree down for the season into a second welcome trip down memory lane. These decorations provide me with a lifetime of memories that embrace, celebrate, and remember family and friends across the decades.

Every single ornament I own was either handmade by me or by family and friends, bought especially for me by those same family members and friends, or I’ve inherited them from my parents or grandparents. Each ornament, regardless of how worn or threadbare it may have become over time, holds treasured memories of the person who gifted me with that particular item, and each memento reminds me of some incident or another associated with the person who gave me the ornament. Each object

has the ability to remind me of many different adventures and good times I may have shared with that individual.

Here, let me show you as I prepare to take the ornaments off the tree and pack them away in my large Christmas storage box. The first item I remove from the tree is a cross-stitched ornament my beloved sister designed exclusively for me.

One of many ornaments made just for me by my sister, this one features a Doberman with a bone; the ornament itself has the shape of a Christmas stocking. Now, I love Dobermans and have owned several special, unique dogs of this breed throughout my adult life. This ornament not only reminds me of my very talented sister and the many years of joys, sorrows, and secrets we’ve shared, but it also brings to mind Gypsy, Skye, Falon, Echo, and Ruby, all fantastic Dobermans that have enriched my life and given me unswerving loyalty and friendship as I negotiated the ups and downs of life as an adult.

I reach into the tree and pull off several more ornaments created by my sister. She has given me decorations made from a large assortment of materials, including those crossstitched on cloth, ones she handpainted on wood, a snowy barn scene painted on a shiny Christmas ball, and a few store bought items that match my interests. All of these ornaments flood me with remembrances of good times and bad shared with my sister; some escapades I haven’t thought about in years but a particular ornament has the ability to unleash those memories and make me smile.

Next I select a humble plastic gewgaw, nestled on one of the tree branches, to return to storage for

another year. I detest this particular cheap plastic ornament, but I keep it because it belonged to my grandmother. When I cradle this unremarkable relic in my hands, I remember stories my Grandma told me, I recall through her eyes the Depression she and my grandfather lived through, the hardships and struggles they faced, and how they came out of it intact. I remember her frugality, the fact that she delighted in making a teabag last for ten cups of tea. These life lessons I could easily forget, but a small, unprepossessing ornament on the tree suddenly becomes an object of magnificence when I recall its original owner and the love and learning that owner bestowed on me.

Now I pull a gorgeous ornament that hung in a prominent, eyecatching spot on the Christmas tree.

I received this gift from a beloved friend who has passed on to a better place. This friend, the husband of my best friend when I lived in Canada, gave me this ornament one Christmas season. It brings me great joy to handle this decoration and to recall the man who gave it to me, his idealism, his love for his wife, his devotion to his two daughters, and his commitment to his community.

I remember sage advice he gave me while my marriage was in the process of breaking apart, and I see his smile when I handle the magnificent ornament he gifted me.

The next object I pluck from the tree, a crocheted Christmas ball, came from this man’s wife, my best friend at the time who remains a dear friend to this day.

This multitalented lady has given me several handmade ornaments, all of them true treasures, and all of them reminding me of summer afternoons sitting on a swing in her

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backyard, the gorgeous flowers she grew, sharing lemon lift tea and rice pudding which happened to be two favored treats we delighted to share together, and laughing and sharing our hopes and fears with the other. These and a thousand other cherished memories of times and confidences shared with this friend, some of them happy and some of them heartbreaking, come out of my memory banks when I handle the special items she made with me in mind. Each one has a place in my heart, strengthened our friendship, and helped make me the person I am today.

Aha, I see a very poorly made paper ornament that I hung nearly out of sight back in among the tree branches when I first trimmed the tree. I pick up this not-so-nice decoration and smile ruefully. It

happens to be an ornament I made the first year of my marriage to my first husband forty-plus odd years ago. That first Christmas,money certainly did not grow on trees, I had not yet lived long enough to collect the assortment of ornaments I cherish today, so I made our tree decorations that year out of paper and from cloth. I still have several of these not-so-attractive ornaments, but I keep them to remind me of a portion of my life. The first few years of that marriage, in a country other than the US, alone and with few friends and no family nearby were not easy for a twenty-something naïve young girl.

I learned a lot, encountered some difficulties, but also enjoyed great experiences that I would not trade for love or money. These ornaments help me remember those times,

that place, and the life I built and the friends I made.

Now comes the time to carefully remove and pack away my many outhouse ornaments. My sister has cross-stitched or painted many of these decorations for me, and several special friends also have gifted me with clever outhouse ornaments that I love dearly. I would never part with these under any circumstances.

They recall my friends, my sister, and other family members and their indulgence with me as I developed a love affair with outhouses.

Lois Stephens brings personal experience of the aging process to Prime Magazine. She enjoys writing about her observations of becoming a member of the senior citizen age group. She lives and works in Virginia City.

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Yes, I have pictures that span six decades and that also remind me of other times and places, but I think the Christmas season in particular remains a time to remember family, friends, times past, and to help us reflect on the future. What better way to do that than through treasured ornaments that hang on the tree, sparkle in the light, and that vibrate with a life of their own as they radiate the memories and love contained within them.

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Proven Alternative Practices Gaining Acceptance in Medicine

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By Lisa Reuter

on’t be surprised if your medical doctor soon recommends chiropractic, massage or acupuncture treatments, or dietary supplements or herbs, as part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

One in four American adults already uses such medicine treatments, often on a medical doctor’s advice. As many as 75 percent of health care workers, including doctors and nurses, use them. (The statistics are from the Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health’s 2014 and 2007 annual National Health Interview surveys.)

More than 50 top U.S. medical centers, from the University of Arizona to Duke University

and the Mayo Clinic, offer integrative medicine programs. One reason is the realization that the need to cut medical costs in a country where half of all adults have chronic medical conditions will require a focus on preventive practices and regimens, rather than just treating existing disease.

Integrative medicine (IM) is the name given to the marriage of conventional Western medicine and other healing methods, including complementary and alternative practices. But complementary and alternative are not synonymous. The NIH says a non-mainstream practice used together with conventional medicine is complementary, but a non-mainstream practice

used in place of conventional medicine is alternative. The definitions are important, because some integrative practitioners have no Western medical certification or training.

“IM is a partnership of patient and medical doctor that looks at all aspects of the patient’s health – physical, emotional and spiritual – and uses whatever methods are scientifically proven as tools to achieve balance in life,” said Dr. Denise Helin, an OB/GYN with Livingston HealthCare and a fellow of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, founded in 1994 by Dr. Andrew Weil, a famed early advocate of complementary options. The university has been a

leader in defining and establishing accreditation and certification processes for the specialty.

Chiropractors Long Popular

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mong the early complementary choices to be widely accepted by insurance companies was chiropractic care, which has been practiced in some form for more than 5,000 years. Dr. Clete Linebarger, of Linebarger Chiropractic, has practiced in Bozeman for 25 years. “Seven to 17 percent of the population nationally has seen a chiropractor in the past 12 months, though I think in Montana the number is twice that,” he said.

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Half of his patients are 50plus, and pain brings them to his office. Linebarger Chiropractic is known for its treatment of spinal pain, though 20 percent of its business involves other kinds of joint pain. “Once you turn 50, everything starts slowing down, and it takes a little more work to be as good as you were last year,” he said. “If you’re smart about it, you do a little more work each year, and if you keep that up, the possibility of going backwards is much less.”

Chiropractic care was among the top alternative therapies sought by Americans using integrative medicine, according to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey. Taking

natural products such as supplements, herbs and enzymes was the choice of 17 percent; deep breathing, 11 percent; yoga, tai chi or qi gong, 10 percent; meditation and chiropractic care, 8 percent each; massage, 5 percent; and diet-based therapies such as Atkins, Pritikin and Ornish, 4 percent. “‘You keep coming in and I’ll make you fine’ is not the best part of chiropractic care. It’s working together to get something going that hasn’t been so it will stay working on its own.

The right chiropractor can be life-changing if you want to be an active participant, do some work and change some habits.”

Because our musculoskeletal system is as connected as the old spiritual “Dem Bones” suggests, a pain in your knee can affect your gait so much that it causes a muscle to pinch a nerve, triggering headaches. “Once you show that to people, really explain it to them and show them how you can change things together, they’re in control again. . . . My other advice is to make sure the treatment makes sense, and does it make sense as far

as the time it takes something to heal? It shouldn’t take a year to heal a sprain, just a month or two – unless the sprain’s been there awhile.”

Hormones and Pain

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he primary issue for healthy aging for women is the change in hormones and how it affects the entire landscape of their lives, said Dr. Helin.

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“Women feel violated by their bodies. They always knew them until midlife, then suddenly they don’t. I’m right there with my patients. I’m almost 51 myself. And yes, it’s not fair. But the sooner you put that sign down, the sooner you can get on with figuring out the new you.”

The tools for handling menopause are a healthy diet, 30 minutes of physical activity a day, and lifestyle changes to reduce stress. Diet includes maintaining a healthy weight to help prevent

heart disease and diabetes. Preventive screenings for those, and cancer and hypertension, should occur more frequently too.

“If pain is your No. 1 complaint, the advice is the same.

Dr. Weil, the guru of integrative medicine in the U.S., is a strong proponent of the anti-inflammatory diet, which is pretty much the Mediterranean diet. You change what you put into your body to reduce inflammation.

You change what you do with your body to maintain flex-

ibility and mobility. You can add supplements to reduce inflammation, and modalities like massage, chiropractic and acupuncture to manage specific areas.”

For chronic pain, mind-body practices such as deep breathing and meditation are options. So are nondrug sleep aids. “Enhancing sleep is a big part of managing pain,” Helin said. “If you’re not sleeping because of pain, everything is harder.”

The World of Dietary Supplements

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acobus Hollewijn started the “Gesundheit with Jacobus” radio program on 1450 KMMS-AM in

2000, and opened Gesundheit Nutrition Center with his wife, Marielle, in 2007. Half of their customers are older than 50, and their major concerns are pain relief, digestive issues and finding the right multivitamin.

“If someone tells you you’re “Diet doesn’t have to be difficult or confusing.

Michael Pollan said it best: Eat less, eat simple and mostly green stuff. It’s not hard. It doesn’t have to be tricky.”

- Dr. Denise Helin, MD and integrative medicine specialist

going to have degenerative changes that will put you in pain as you age, the tendency is to believe that.

Your body will try to react to what you are saying and thinking. We need to dismantle those thought processes. That’s the mind part of it. Things can be different.”

- Dr. Clete Linebarger, Linebarger Chiropractic

“People just don’t feel well after eating, and they self-medicate with anything they can find,” he said. “It has to do with the fact that our bodies make less stomach acid as we age. You can determine that and do things for it. That’s why you need to make sure you’re ingesting absorbable calcium – not oyster shell or calcium carbonate – and taking larger doses of some vitamins.”

The production and consumption of alternative herbal and dietary supplements started as a “hippie thing” that changed with the 1994 passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, he remembers. That brought product testing and research and manufacturing quality standards to much of the industry.

“It’s not natural health against

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Western medicine,” he said. “We need Western medicine because it’s great at diagnosing and in emergencies. It’s just been slow to focus on long-term health and the mind-body-spirit connection.

Getting and staying healthy has to do with that connection. . . .

It has to do with understanding your diet and the role diet plays in health, getting a complete blood workup and understanding what it tells you about how your body operates, and increasing your intake of healthy fats and proteins and fish oil.”

Fish and omega 3 oils are the top natural products taken by Americans, followed by the Coenzyme Q10, an antioxidant made by the body that’s crucial for cell function; probiotics; and B vitamins.

Dan McGuinness, a Navy veteran and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, opened Complete Nutrition in Bozeman two years ago. “On my last deployment (with SEAL Team 8) my back was badly injured.

I found my passion for health and nutrition with all I went through, and now I want to share it.”

He investigated several career options and nutrition franchises before choosing Complete Nutrition. “In the supplement manufacturing industry, it can be like the Wild West with current regulations.

I’m a blunt guy, and I like cutting through the smoke and mirrors of supplements and finding the right solutions for people.”

He has a large customer base among young male fitness

athletes. But another big share of his clientele is middle-aged women trying to lose weight or maintain it, and middle-aged men who want to stay fit and active for sports such as skiing and bicycling.

“We’re a consultative store, and we spend a tremendous amount of time on training staff. We focus on sports nutrition, weight loss, diets and nutrition planning, and we help people with the basics like high-potency multivitamins that absorb better, along with fish and omega 3 oils. . . . The most important thing for heathy aging, especially after 60, is keep moving.

Stay active. Don’t get sedentary. And keep taking your multivitamins!”

Dietary supplements and vitamins do work, though studies of their effectiveness can make

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mistakes, Dr. Helin said. She still prescribes echinacea, which plummeted in use in 2003 and never recovered after the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study critical of its effectiveness in treating colds and flu. People need to look at studies and determine the questions the researchers asked. In that one, they didn’t study the correct form or dosage, and JAMA didn’t hold the study to the same standards it applies to others.

“On the horizon, it’s going to

be important for integrative medicine to stress quality assurance, on multiple levels,” she said.

“First is ensuring that providers are accredited so a consumer can find someone who is well-trained.

Second is continuing to watch quality control in the herbal and dietary supplement industries.

There are controls in place, but still a lot of products that don’t meet the controls. There needs to be education for the consumer and the retailer so the public knows the difference.”

“We’re a place where people who want to learn about complementary and alternative health therapies can come in, ask questions, even set up an appointment to talk for an hour and hopefully get an answer without feeling like they have to buy something.”

- Jacobus Hollewijn, owner of Gesundheit Nutrition Center

“As you age, weight loss and maintenance can be complicated by hormone levels and thyroid issues caused by what you eat.

Some people don’t know how to eat healthy, and we help teach that. We spend a lot of time with people who are ready to make changes there, and we have a lot of tools to help.”

- Dan McGuinness, owner of Complete Nutrition

When Considering a Complementary Health Approach

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he National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, researches IM therapies and products, and puts out a weath of information. It recommends:

• Be an informed consumer. Know what scientific studies have been done on the safety and effectiveness of any health approach you are considering.

• Discuss the information with all of your health care providers before deciding.

• Choose a complementary health practitioner as carefully as you would a conventional health care provider.

• Before using any dietary supplement or herbal product, learn the potential side effects and interactions with any medications you are taking.

• Don’t use a product or practice that hasn’t been proven effective and safe for your condition.

• Tell all of your health care providers, complementary and conventional, about all health approaches you use.

Online, get answers from nccih.nih.gov, especially its Finding and Evaluating Online Resources on Complementary Health Approaches at https://nccih.nih.gov/health/webresources). Other websites are integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/resources, pubmed.gov, webmd. com, and ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DS_WhatYouNeedToKnow (the info page for the Office of Dietary Supplements)

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Techny Arborvitae

Plants That Perk Up Winter Landscapes

By Jan Cashman

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ur winter landscapes are naturally lovely, with snow-laden branches of evergreens, long tree shadows on the snow on a sunny day, and hoarfrost glistening on branches on a frosty morning. To add exceptional winter beauty and interest to the garden, try these living design elements: * Evergreens. Evergreens give us color in the winter when the rest of our landscape is gray and white.

They are resplendent when their branches are laden with snow. And they provide shelter for our feathered friends like chickadees, which don’t fly south for the winter. * Interesting bark. The interesting bark of trees is more noticeable in winter when their leaves are gone. Amur chokecherry and cherry trees have beautiful orange exfoliating bark. Weeping birch trees have white exfoliating bark. And the dark, almost black bark of oaks and Japanese tree lilacs accentuates their distinctive shapes against the blue sky and white snow of winter.

Few plants provide as much color

in the winter and early spring as the native red twig dogwood. Many selections are available—dwarf Isanti, variegated leafed Ivory Halo and a new, hardy selection with even more vibrant red stems called “Cardinal.” * Berries. Trees and shrubs that have fruit that hangs on through the winter can look like they are decorated for Christmas and provide food for birds. Flowering crab trees with “persistent” fruit (their fruit doesn’t drop but hangs on through winter) such as Radiant, are a favorite of birds. Mountain ash trees, high bush cranberry shrubs and rose bushes with rose hips are beautiful and fruitful all winter. * Perennials. Ornamental grasses’ blades, tan in color, sway in the winter wind. Tall perennials like Autumn Joy sedum, even though they have turned brown, maintain an interesting shape. Wait until spring to cut back these and other perennials with interesting shapes.

Winter gardens don’t have to be drab and lifeless. With the addition of a few key trees and shrubs, your garden can be even more beautiful in all seasons!

Red Twig Dogwood

10 of the best plants for winter interest: Red Twig Dogwood

Red Leafed Rose

Amur Chokecherry

Carl Forester Feather Reed Grass

Radiant Flowering Crab

High Bush Cranberry

Mountain Ash

Colorado Spruce

Techny Arborvitae

Upright Junipers

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

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New Senior Center Director Brings Dynamic Speakers, New Programs

By Hannah Stiff Emily Propst

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December 8, cool because he was on stage and Bozeman Se- he kept saying, ‘I look out at this nior Center audience and it’s so amazing to see Director Em- so many healthy people.’” ily Propst pulled off the event of Propst gives props to a couple her career. Local climbing legend that are senior center members Conrad Anker joined nearly 100 and volunteers. They are friends of seniors for lunch and then enrapAnker’s and asked if he could speak tured them with tales from his trek at the luncheon. to Mount Everest in 2012.

“That happened because of our Propst was thrilled with the turn- volunteers,” Propst said. “They out. A climber herself, Propst has are amazing.” talked to a few seniors about her Since Propst became the Execubudding hobby. Those folks didn’t tive Director of the Bozeman Senior seem particularly interested in her Center in August, she’s realized firstclimbing escapades. Some asked hand how valuable her fleet of volher point blank why she climbed. unteers is to keeping the doors open “When I tell and the programs them I climb, Playgrounds shouldn’t running. The they say I’m week of Anker’s nuts,” Propst visit, the rest of just be for kids. said.

Propst’s staff was So when Anker showed up to a out on vacation. She said she would packed house, Propst got to watch be completely overwhelmed without as her two favorite worlds collided. her volunteers.

“People loved it and they were Before she became the head honinspired,” Propst said. “It was really cho at the senior center, Propst was

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the assistant director for six years.

When Judy Morrill retired after a 31-year career at the helm of the senior center, Propst took over. So far, Propst said things have been running smoothly. The biggest transition from assistant to executive director is the amount of paperwork.

Propst writes grants for funding and makes sure other revenue streams are in order. She spends more time in her office, which means less time visiting with seniors and coordinating volunteers. That has been the toughest part of the transition.

There are new perks to the job though. Propst is enjoying thinking about the big picture for the senior center. Currently she’s been contemplating how to lure a younger demographic of seniors – 50-65 year olds – to the senior center. “We want to know,” Propst said. “What do we need to do to get you in here?”

The senior center staff will evaluate the option of staying open later

hours or utilizing the expansive yard behind the senior center to offer outdoor recreation. Propst is also looking into the possibility of getting equipment for a “senior playground.”

“Playgrounds shouldn’t just be for kids,” Propst said. “Intergenerational programs outside are something else I’ve been thinking of.”

The new director said she also wants to spotlight the outstanding existing programs that are humming at full speed at the senior center. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, a strength training class is garnering a large following.

“It’s a wonderful program,” she said. “They see results. This group is proving that bones can get stronger.”

Propst recently started an adult coloring class at the senior center.

Recent research shows the benefits of coloring for many age groups.

Some colleges even offer free coloring stations during exam weekend to help students de-stress. The

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Emily Propst and Harold “Karaoke Superstar” Levens solving puzzles.

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senior center coloring class meets near Propst’s office. She said it’s wonderful to hear seniors’ conversation flow as they sit and keep their hands busy with colored pencils.

The senior center offers continuing education classes and health courses featuring healthy eating tips, diabetes information and facts about the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

To keep up with an emerging group of tech-savvy seniors, Propst is also curating a Facebook page for

the Bozeman Senior Center. She posts news about upcoming events and photos of members dressed up for Halloween or enjoying a meal with a famous climber.

Find Propst and the rest of the senior center crew on Facebook by searching for “Bozeman Senior Center” or in person at 807 N. Tracy Ave. To view an activities list or find out more about the senior center offerings, check out bozemanseniorcenter.org.

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Smaller Meals Can Satisfy as an Eating Strategy

By Lisa Reuter

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eed to lose or gain weight in 2016, or just stay the same?

No matter which, one change may yield results: eat several small meals a day instead of the traditional three. If trying to maintain or gain weight, smaller, more frequent meals may prevent feeling too full, allowing you to maintain or increase your intake, said registered dietitian Lindsay Kordick.

If you are trying to lose, “small frequent meals may keep you satisfied and prevent overeating at any one meal, which may aid in weight loss.

The change can be healthy for many people, especially diabetics because it may help stabilize blood sugar levels throughout the day. Stabilizing those will provide anyone with consistent energy,” she added.

The number of meals eaten per day varies by individual. Eat your first within an hour of waking and then consume your other small meals two to three hours apart.

Portion size is important, and you don’t want to graze all day. That

can leave you unsatisfied or lead to overeating. “Be mindful about your meals,” Kordick advised. “Portion sizes may vary throughout the day.

Your goal should be consuming a protein source (lean meats, nuts or beans) and a fiber source (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts or beans) with each meal. If some meals include a vegetable and others a fruit, you should be able to reach the desired amounts of each per day.”

Packing healthy choices is the solution when you’re on the go.

Consider a fruit and nut mix, a balanced nutrition bar or a nutrition shake or smoothie. “When dining out, remember that portions will likely be larger than your small meal plan allows.

Split an item with a friend, or ask for half to be boxed before it is served to you. You can also order smaller portions from the appetizer or children’s menus.”

Ask your care provider or a registered dietitian if you have concerns about changing your eating plan.

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Chicken Pita Pockets Serves 6

No-Bake Peanut Energy Balls Makes 8

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup lime juice 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper 1 Avocado, mashed 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced 3/4 Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped Lettuce (I like to use a dark green leafy variety)shredded 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt (or lowfat plain yogurt if you prefer) 2 Tbsp McCormick’s Vegetable Seasoning 1 package whole wheat pitas (10-12 pita pockets or 5-6 whole pitas, cut in half) Marinate chicken breasts in lime juice and crushed red pepper for 1-3 hours. Grill chicken until 160 degrees internal temperature.

Meanwhile, mix vegetable seasoning into Greek yogurt, set aside. Mash avocado and dice tomato and cucumber.

When chicken is finished, slice into 1/4� thick strips. Microwave pitas (whole pitas should be sliced in half) with a damp papertowel on top for 30 seconds to warm. Spread avocado on one side of the inside of pita and yogurt dressing on other side. Layer in chicken and vegetables. Enjoy!

Nutrition info for two filled half pitas: 395 calories, 13g fat, 1.4g sat fat, 40g protein, 28g carbohydrate, 4g fiber

3/4 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup peanut butter (remember low fat = more sugar -- go natural!)

1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp almond milk 1 tsp chia seeds Whisk together peanut butter, honey, and almond milk. Fold in rolled oats. Roll 1-1/2 Tbsp of mixture into a ball. Continue with remaining mixture. Place balls onto a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle chia seeds onto a large plate. Roll each refrigerated ball into the seeds, distributing them onto each ball evenly. Return to refrigerator and serve chilled.

Nutrition Info per 1 ball: 103 calories, 6 g fat, 4 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber Recipes and photos courtesy of Lindsay Kordick: from her blog Eighty Twenty, www.eat8020.com Lindsay Kordick has been a registered dietitian with Bozeman Deaconess Hospital for than six years. She is also a Certified Exercise Specialist and writes a blog featuring recipes based on her 80/20 principle: eating wholesome, healthy meals 80 percent of the time and indulging a bit, 20 percent of the time.

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Bozeman Senior Center

Find Us on Facebook! bozemanseniorcenter.org

The Bozeman Senior Center will be closed on January 1 and 18 for Holidays.

EVENTS ■ Board of Directors Election Results: Thank you to each of our nominees who ran for our Board of Directors. We would like to introduce you to our new Board of Directors, who will each serve a 3 year term: Jack Stone, Ivy Huntsman and Helen McFaul.

■ A HUGE “Thank You” to our three board members who have completed their 3 year term: Connie Van De Cop, Dale Isaacs and Janne Hayward. We thank you for your service & a job well done.

■ Member Specials for 2016: Pay for a whole year of exercise by Jan. 31, the cost is $100.00, saving you $20.00. Pay for a whole year of computer room use,

by Jan. 31, the cost is $50.00, saving you $10.00.

■ Adventure Travel Theater: “Alaska’s Northern Inside Passage”. Wednesday January 20 at 1pm. Join Dave & Jinnie Milne for a slideshow presentation about their small ship adventure cruise in Alaska’s inside passage. Explore up close some of the glaciers, fjords, wildlife and native Tlingit culture that abound in the region.

■ Cinnamon Rolls. Friday January 8 at 9:30am. Fresh cinnamon rolls for just $1.25.

■ Movie Afternoon: Tuesday, January 26, 1:00pm. Join us to watch “Little Miss Sunshine”. Popcorn provided.

■ Region Travel: Columbia. Wednesday January 6 at noon. Join us as we celebrate countries of the world! This month we recognize Columbia. Been there? Born there? Lunch on us if you answer ‘yes’ to either question!

■ “The Last Best Geri-Actors” Readers’ Theatre: Fridays at 1 pm. Come join the fun! No acting experience

807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Emily Propst: emily@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director) Deb Earl: deb@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Associate Director)

necessary, and you get to choose which shows you want to participate in.

■ “Iberian Experience”. Tuesday January 12 at 1:30. This presentation covers a trip taken to the Iberian Peninsula located in Europe. Professionally filmed by a National Geographic video photographer, the film chronicles a sea & land adventure that captures the modern & traditional cultures of Spain & Portugal. A presentation of images in a photographic display, by Hallie Rugheimer, will close out the program.

■ Introductory Pottery. Please call the center for January dates. The instructor provides 5 lbs. of clay, all necessary tools, glazes, & 2 hours of instruction/assistance. The cost is $25.00 (please pay in advance).

■ Driver Refresher Course: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:30pm-5:30pm. Call to sign up. AARP members, $15.00; nonAARP members, $25.00.

■ Cooking for 1? We understand the challenges involved when planning meals/grocery shopping for just one person. Join us Wednesday January 27 as we provide helpful tools & support for preparing single meals.

TRAVEL ■ Croatia: April 16-27, 2016. Cost $4359.00per person, double occupancy. Very picturesque area, right on the Adriatic Sea. Spend time in Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lake National Park, Lake Bled and Opatija to enjoy medieval architecture, unique cultures rolling hills and stunning scenary.

■ Alaska, by Land: May 25 – June 6, 2016. Fly to Fairbanks, 10 days motorcoaching. Enjoy a Talkeetna jet boat ride, Grand Denali Lodge stay, wildlife, a scenic float trip on the Kenai River, 2 nights in Seward, a 2 mile long dog sled ride, and a tour of the Alaska Sea Life Center. Cost: $4529.00 per person, double occupancy.

■ Discover Cuba: An 8 day “People to People” tour of the highlights of Havana and Varadero, Cuba. May 4 – 10, 2016. Cost: $4999.00 per

person, double occupancy. Highlights: Hemingway’s farm, Old Havana, Museum of the Revolution, Matansas School of Art and Music, UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Vinales Valley.

■ Snake River Trip: June 14 – 17, 2016. Clarkston, WA. Highlights: 90 mile jet boat tour on Snake River, rustic cabin night stay and aiding in mail deliver y, along the river.

Cost: $720.

■ Yellowstone Park Snowcoach Trip: February 2 & 3, 2016. Overnight at the Holiday Inn, W. Yellowstone. All day snowcoach ride to Old Faithful and back. Cost: $255.00 per person, double occupancy.

■ Glacier Park /Waterton, Canada Trip: July 24 – 27, 2016. Get your name on the interested list.

■ Freeze Out Lake Day Trip: Thursday, March 24, 2016. Motorcoach trip to Fairfield, Montana to see hundreds and hundreds of snow geese on their annual trek.

■ Big Horn Canyon: Boat Trip: Tuesday July 11, 2016. Highlights: A day trip to visit Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area. Enjoy beautiful scenery & guided narration while traveling through the canyon. Cost: $110.

STOP BY THE BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS ON OUR EXCITING TRIPS! SERVICES ■ Computer Assistance with Jack, Paul, Jay, & Molly. Please call 586 -2421 for more information & to sign up.

■ Medical Equipment available for those 50+.

■ The Hearing Aid Institute of Bozeman offers free services: clean & check, adjustments, batteries, repairs, & wax check. Please call the center for January dates.

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

■ Free blood pressure checks every Wednesday 11:30am-1:00pm.

■ Association for the Blind meets 2nd Thursday 1:30pm. Open to anyone who is visually impaired.

SUPPORT SERVIES ■ Forgetters & Friends: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1pm.

■ Caregiver Support Group. Meets at Spring Creek Inn 4th Thursday 12pm.

Call 272-7509 for more info.

■ Widowers Support Group meets 1st & 3rd Fridays 10:30am.

■ Gallatin Valley Multiple Sclerosis Self Help: 3rd Wednesday Sept-May at 3:00pm. Call Gretchen, 624-6161 with questions.

HEALTH AND EXERCISE ■ Mondays and Fridays: 8:30am Strength Training, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am, Core, 10:30am, Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Beginning Yang Tai Chi, 2:00pm Arthritis Fitness.

■ Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:30am Yang Tai Chi, 11:30am Gentle Tai Chi, 12:30pm Strength Training, 2:00pm Arthritis Exercise.

■ Wednesdays: 8:30am Strength Training, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 1:00pm Balance, 1:30pm Gentle Yoga.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ■ Adult Coloring: Wednesdays 9:30 am.

■ Bingo: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00pm.

■ Book Club: Monday January 25, 10:30am.

■ Bridge: Wednesdays & Fridays, 12:45pm.

■ Duplicate Bridge: Mondays, 12:30pm.

■ Creative Writing: Tuesdays, 10:00am.

■ Cribbage: Tuesdays, 1:00pm.

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■ The Last Best Geri-Actors Readers’ Theatre: Fridays at 1 pm.

■ Oil Painting: please call the center for January dates.

■ Pinochle: 1st and 3rd Mondays 1pm. Wednesdays 1pm. Thursdays 1pm.

■ Red Hat Ladies Luncheon: Call the center for more information.

■ Scrabble: Thursdays 9:30am.

■ Watercolor Painting: Wednesdays 9:30am.

■ Woodworker Shop open to members only 8:30am-4:00pm.

■ Wood Carvers: Mondays 9:30am.

NUTRITION SERVICES ■ Free Birthday Dinners celebrated Wednesdays only!

■ Meals served Monday - Friday at Noon.

■ Meals-On-Wheels delivered Monday - Friday to home bound.

EXTRAS ■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday. Bring donations of clothes, household items, books, games, crafts, & more anytime between 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

■ Interested in learning how to play Mah Jongg? We are offering a class for those interested in learning how to play this fun game. Please call to sign up.

■ Want to kick up your heels and do a little line dancing? We’re looking to start line dancing in January 2016. No experience necessary. Call to add your name to the list.

■ XC Ski & Snowshoe Program 2016 will begin Tuesday January 6. Please stop by the front desk or visit our website for a complete schedule

VOLUNTEER ■ Meals-on-Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver meals in Bozeman. Please call Sue, 586-2421.

■ Foot Clinic is looking for current or retired nurses to help at our monthly foot clinic service! Please call 586-2421.

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

Hollowtop Senior Citizens Broadway St., Pony, MT • 685-3323 or 685-3494 ■ Serving Harrison, Pony, Norris and surrounding areas ■ Fee: $5 a year Meals: $3.50 members and $5 for guests ■ Dinner served on Wednesdays all year long and on Mondays October – May ■ Lending library and medical equipment

Manhattan Senior Center 102 East Main Street, Manhattan, MT • 284-6501

■ Fee: $10.00 a year ■ Meals: $3.50 over 60 years of age, $6 under 60 ■ Noon meal is served Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday call Monday – Friday before 10:00 am to reserve a seat ■ Pinochle: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after lunch Center Hall and kitchen are available for rental. Hall rental $50, kitchen and hall $75. Cleaning deposit of $25 and key deposit $10. Call Susan for more details to reserve the space.

Park County Senior Center 206 South Main Street, Livingston, MT • 333-2276 www.parkcountyseniorcenter.com • Open Monday - Friday 9-5 Executive Director: Heidi Barrett

■ Please call Senior Center for news and events.

Three Rivers Senior Club 19 East Cedars Street, Three Forks • 285-3235 Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800

■ Fee: $10 for folks 50 years or older.

Applications are available at the Center.

■ Meals: $3.50 over 60 years of age, $6 under 60 Meals are served every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Reservations are required one day in advance.

Call 285.3235 and leave a message.

■ Birthday Celebration: Once a month either on 2nd or 3rd Thursday.

■ Extensive lending library of books, videos and jigsaw puzzles. Medical equipment such as walkers, shower seats, crutches, are also available. Call Jean Farnam for lending information.

ACTIVITIES ■ Sunday Games: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month from 1:00-5:00 pm – Scrabble, cards, etc.

■ Pinochle: Wednesdays at 1:00 pm ■ Bingo: Thursdays after lunch ■ Meals on Wheels: Delivered to the homebound ■ Blood Pressure: Free testing on the first Thursday of the month

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Belgrade Senior Center 92 East Cameron Avenue • (406) 388-4711 www.belgradeseniorcenter.com Email: belgradesrcntr@bresnan.net Executive Director: Shannon Bondy At Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory, we understand that when a family experiences a loss, there are many important decisions to be made... decisions that should be made with the care, guidance and experience of a licensed funeral director. We are committed to providing you with unparalleled service and compassion and are available to answer your questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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ACTIVITIES ■ “Big Buck Bingo”: Wednesday, January 6, 13, 20, & 27 – 1:00 p.m. - Bring $$’s and play Bingo to win more money. Buy in is $1/card, which is split for the five games played; Blackout is $1/ card, winner takes all!

■ NeedleAires: January 7, 14, 21, & 28 – 1:00 p.m. - NeedleAires is a group that gets together once a week to work on various needle work crafts, such as needle point, crocheting, quilting and much more. Many of the projects that the ladies work on are donated to the senior center and sold in our gift shop.

■ Spaghetti Dinner: Friday, January 8, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Bring your family to the Belgrade Senior Center on the 2nd Friday of each month for a spaghetti dinner complete with a salad, garlic bread and a dessert for only $6.00 a person. The spaghetti dinner is open to the public and walk-ins are always welcome.

■ SATURDAY AFTERNOON BINGO: Saturday, January 9 & 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month; play 3-cards per game and blackout the 12th game for one price of $20. Must be 18 years of age to play. Payout will be determined by the number of people playing BINGO. ■ Red Rockers Luncheon: Tuesday, January 12, 11:30 a.m. – Enjoy lunch and have fun with other gals each month during the Red Rockers luncheon. All new members are welcome. Call 3884711 for more information or to sign up.

■ Shrimp/Fish Fry: Friday, January 15, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Open to the Public! No reservations required!

Bring the family to the Belgrade Senior Center on the 3rd Friday of every month for the fish fry dinner.

The meal includes your choice of shrimp or cod with a baked potato, coleslaw, jello salad, garlic bread and dessert for only $10.00/person.

■ BAKE SALE: Thursday, January 21,

9:00 a.m. – Come and purchase some homemade goodies. Choose from pies, bars, cookies, etc.

■ Monthly Board of Director’s Meeting: 4th Monday, January 25, 1:00 p.m.

■ Blood Pressure Checks – 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

■ NeedleAires - Thursdays- 1:00 p.m.

■ Bake Sale – 3rd Thursday - 9:00 – 1:00 p.m.

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

■ Red Rockers – 2nd Tuesday -11:30 a.m.

■ Board of Director’s Meeting – 4th Monday – 1:00 p.m.

SUPPORT SERVICES ■ Hearing Aid Maintenance – 2nd Tuesday of the month ■ Blood Pressure Checks – Thursday, January 14, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 28, 12:30 p.m.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES/ HEALTH SERVICES & EXERCISE SERVICES ■ Movement in Motion - Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

■ Canasta – Tuesdays – 12:30 p.m.

■ Bingo – Wednesdays– 1:00 p.m. / 2nd & 4th Saturdays: 2:00-4:00 p.m.

■ Balance & Beytond Yoga – Tuesdays – 9:00 a.m., Fridays: 8:00 a.m.

■ Pinochle/Card Games - Thursdays – 9:30 a.m. – Fridays – 12:30 p.m.

■ Blood Pressure Checks – 2nd & 4th Thursday, & 4th Wednesday of each month.

■ NeedleAires - Thursdays- 1:00 p.m.

■ Bake Sale – 3rd Thursday - 9:00 – 1:00 p.m.

■ Spaghetti Dinner – 2nd Friday – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

■ Shrimp / Fish Fry – 3rd Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m.

JOIN US FOR LUNCH! Congregate Meals at center Monday through Friday, 12:00 Noon Meals-onWheels 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 the 3rd Thursdays during the month of your birthday for members of the Senior Center.

Menu

Mon – Fri at 12:00 Noon 1 - Closed NEW YEAR’S 4 - Maine Dinner – Hamburger Steak, Potatoes, Mushroom

Gravy 5 - Ham & Bean Soup,

Egg Salad Sandwiches 6 - Chef Salad, Garlic Bread 7 - Baked Herb Chicken,

Hashbrown Casserole 8 - Beef Stroganoff, Noodles 11 - Chicken Fried Steak,

Mashed Potatoes, Gravy 12 - Taco Salad Bar, Tortillas 13 - Lemon Chicken, Rice Pilaf 14 - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes,

Gravy 15 - Pork Chops,Hashbrowns,

Gravy 18 - Closed FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY 19 - Meatball Sub, Tater Tots 20 - Clam Chowder, Cheesy

Garlic Bread 21 - Pork Roast, Mashed

Potatoes, Gravy 22 - BBQ Chicken, Macaroni &

Cheese 25 - Stuffed Peppers, Rice 26 - Green Chili Chicken,

Enchiladas 27 - Roast Beef, Mashed

Potatoes 28 - Chicken Alfredo, Garlic Bread Note: all meals include Salad, Dessert Bar, Roll & Drink

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RSVP

Southwest Montana

807 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715 • 587-5444 Margaret Mason, Director (mmason@rsvpmt.org) Debi Casagranda, Program Coordinator (dcasagranda@thehrdc.org) 111 South 2nd, Livingston, MT 59047 • 222-2281 Deb Downs, Livingston Program Coordinator (debdowns@ rsvpmt.org) • www.rsvpmt.org

RSVP OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA UPDATES ■ CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY: Volunteer receptionist need for the last 2 Tuesdays of the month from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The position would be shared with another volunteer so there could be flexibility in how the Tuesday’s are divided.

■ BOZEMAN SYMPHONY: Concessions headed need for the Sunday Matinee’s. You would be responsible for setting up and tearing down the downstairs and upstairs concessions areas and keeping them clean during the concert. Must be able to stand for long times and be able to lift no more than 50 lbs.

■ BOZEMAN SYMPHONY: Greets, Ushers, Set up and Musician treats needed. Greeters will greet the patrons, check tickets and hand out programs. Ushers guide patrons to their seats. Underwriter Room set up would be setting up the room. Musician’s Treats would be treats to the musician’s.

■ WARMING CENTER: Volunteers

needed for a variety of different shifts.

The Warming Center is open from 7:00 pm -7:00 am. Training is held every Tuesday at the Warming Center.

Please call for more information.

■ GALLATIN REST HOME: VOLUNTEERS wanted for visiting the residents, perhaps sharing your knowledge of a craft, playing cards, reading to a resident or use your musical talents to help entertain. Your compassion is the only requirement.

■ 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.

■ BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL: Volunteers are needed at the Information Desks to greet people and give directions at the Atrium and by The Perk each day from 8am – Noon and Noon – 4pm.

Please call Debi at RSVP today at 587-5444 for more information on these and other opportunities.

RSVP PARK COUNTY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ■ MEALS ON WHEELS: is always looking for substitute drivers to deliver meals to seniors in their homes.

■ BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: Be a positive role model for only a few hours a week.

■ AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Needing drivers to transport locals to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital for Cancer Treatments.

■ TRANSPORTATION: drivers are always appreciated to help patients keep their Dr.’s appointments here in town and to Bozeman. Gas reimbursement may be provided.

■ SENIOR CENTER:has a call for Rag Cutters who meet on Tuesdays at 1pm to cut unsold clothing into rags.

Proceeds go the Center when sold.

■ STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER: needs gentle compassionate people to socialize and play with the kittens and cats and walk the dogs.

Come share your love with an affectionate and joyful animal. They’re always happy to see you arrive.

■ HANDCRAFTERS: Join this group on Thursdays 1-2PM making new friends as you work on crocheted or 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.

Sewers needed to make simple pillowcases for our soldiers overseas.

Contact Deb Downs, RSVP Program Coordinator 111 So. 2nd St. Livingston, MT 59047 Phone (406) 222-2281 Email:debdowns@rsvpmt.org

Bozeman Lions CLuB eye glasses collection box for prescription or non-prescription and dark glasses at The Bozeman senior Center, The Belgrade senior Center, The manhattan senior Center and The Three Rivers senior Citizens Club in Three Forks.

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406-388-7840

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