By Jennifer Verzuh
While Bozeman’s population and influence continues to grow, Brad O’Grosky and his organization are most interested in Montana’s forgotten towns that saw their once sizable populations dwindle.
O’Grosky is president of the Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society (MGTPS), a non-profit founded in 1970 by Dr. Robert Chadwick, a mining geologist at Montana State University; Bert McCroskey, a instructor in architecture
at MSU; John W. DeHaas, a preservation architect/ professor of architecture at MSU; and attorney McKinley Anderson.
The four men’s mission with the organization was to “educate the public to the benefits of preserving the historic buildings, sites, and artifacts that make up the living history of Montana,” according to their website.
O’Grosky, 80, became involved with the group 10 years ago. While he personally found Montana’s ghost towns and their history “very interesting,” he also saw the importance in preserving these landmarks before it was too late.
“Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever,” he said. “So you need to work to preserve and protect it or lose it.”
The group has 300 active
I think the Morris State Bank [...] was a great opportunity to work with the owner and preserve the buidling.
members, and is regularly engaged in projects to help preserve historic buildings in ghost towns and help educate the public.
Recently, the preservation society financially contributed to replacing the windows at the historic Morris State Bank, the restoration of Fort Connor near Kalispell, the restoration and re-use of the historical Reese Creek School, the creation of a story map at Springhill that features biographies of those buried there. They’ve also committed to replacing the historical signs in Gallatin County.
“It’s enjoyable and rewarding and necessary [work],” O’Grosky said. “I think the Morris State Bank [...] was a great opportunity to work with the owner and preserve the buidling.”
While communities and property owners are welcome to reach out directly with requests, MGTPS also relies on its membership to share ideas.
“We’re always asking people if they know of a project that would be worthwhile to let us know,” O’Grosky said.
While the organization doesn’t hold regular in-person meetings for all of its members, there is a weekend-long an annual convention once a year that gives this community the chance to come together. While this year’s date, location and details haven’t been announced yet, the convention typically takes place in the fall and features tours of ghost towns or historical entities and special speakers.
When asked why he believes ghost towns have captured the public’s imagination so much and are a frequent stop on Montana road trips, O’Grosky said “it’s part of the history of the state.”
“[They] show what people first did when they moved here.”
For those interested in learning more about MGTPS or becoming a member visit: https://www.mgtps.org
I’ve been considering setting goals and the feeling of triumph that comes with accomplishing them. To be honest, my goals have become progressively less grandiose, and my accompanying triumphs milder in recent years. Digging my sister’s car out of a snowplow-created berm after that incredible March snowstorm last year was very satisfying, but not the degree of triumph I remember from, say, a challenging mountain climb in my younger years.
But there are also triumphs to be shared in watching other people achieve their goals. I’m sure thousands of people celebrated their team’s triumph in this year’s Super Bowl. And thousands more, I suspect, celebrated the triumph of a beloved film star receiving an Oscar. Of course, those borrowed triumphs also involve losers and disappointed fans.
Other shared triumphs don’t involve anyone losing anything. One I remember vividly, even after half a century, happened in San Francisco, where I once worked as secretary to an editor at the city’s flagship daily newspaper, the Chronicle. Peter, one of the Chronicle’s photographers, was rumored to be building an airplane in his garage. Sure enough, one Saturday morning, most of the employees of the Chronicle and their families trooped down to a pier beside San Francisco Bay to help Peter celebrate his first flight in his homemade seaplane. I was in awe of his confidence in inviting us all to
witness his launch. My fiction writer’s imagination quickly spun tales of possible disaster!
The small plane perched on a boat launching ramp.
The woman in Peter’s life announced the plane’s name (which I have forgotten) and rather gingerly broke a small bottle of bubbly on its nose.
Peter climbed in, the plane slid into the bay, and he puttered off, out of sight around a headland. We heard the engine revving up to a scream, and then – there came the plane, swooping above us. Peter grinned down through the windshield at his congregation assembled on the pier below him and then soared off north toward the Golden Gate.
Writing this, it occurred to me for the first time that I have no photos of that event. I have so often viewed that man’s triumphant grin in my memory and recalled the swelling feeling in my chest as I watched him realize his dream. It’s become an image more profound than any photograph.
There have been other borrowed triumphs through the years. Four years in a row, I flew from Bozeman to the East Coast to watch my daughter run the Boston Marathon. Watching for one special runner in that contest involves frantic dashes to catch glimpses of your personal hero. Our technique was to ride the T (Boston’s subway/light rail) out to Woodland Station, just about halfway along the marathon route. As soon as Kim passed by, favoring us with a wave and a grin, we’d hop back on the train and get off in the Back Bay, hoping to see her go by again. Then we’d make our slow way
through the jubilant crowds, past the finish line, and finally find her, wrapped in a silver space blanket, clutching her marathon medal and shivering with success in the chilly April air.
My reward for my exertions wasn’t just my pride that my kid had succeeded in her incomprehensible (to me) goal of running 26.2 miles. All of downtown Boston was bathed in triumph on marathon days – the air more intoxicating to breathe than the celebratory glasses of wine we’d share with our runner in one of Boston’s downtown hotels. Even at the airport the next day, tendrils of triumph wafted through the concourses as we recognized the stiff-legged walks of marathon runners lurching to the gates to catch their flights home.
My most recent feast of vicarious triumph came early this year when I watched my Bozeman High School classmate Eric Hastings accomplish his improbable dream. After a 33-year career in the US Marine Corps, Eric retired as a colonel and then spent three years in New York City, earning a degree in piano performance before he and his late wife returned
to settle permanently in Bozeman. Here, they worked together to establish the nonprofit Warriors and Quiet Waters, which provides flyfishing experiences to military combat veterans as a means of empowerment and recovery.
Eric was persuaded to present a piano concert as a fundraiser for WQW. He worked for over a year mastering and memorizing what MSU Music Professor Emeritus Eric Funk, who acted as emcee for the evening, rates as “the most difficult piano repertoire he could have chosen.” On January 11, he played it for a local audience, with many others watching online. Professor Funk says he’s never experienced an audience like the one that night. It was as if we all were perched on the bench beside Eric, willing his fingers to extract magnificent sounds from the Steinway. The concert raised over $130,000, and many of us are still basking in the glow of that accomplishment.
Triumphs are out there. Setting goals and accomplishing them is a human phenomenon happening somewhere every day. Go ahead: open your heart and feast upon the triumphs!
Jan Cashman has operated Cashman Nursery in Bozeman with her husband, Jerry, since 1975.
Direct Seed these Vegetables
Outdoors after April 20-May 1:
Spinach, Lettuce, Swiss chard, Radishes, Carrots, Peas
Direct Seed After May 15:
Potatoes, Beets, Sweet Corn
Plant Transplants after May 5-15:
Kale, Kohlrabi, Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnips, Onions Leek
Direct Seed OR Plant Transplants after Memorial Day:
Cucumbers, Summer Squash
Beens (Direct Seed only)
Tomatoes, Peppers, Winter Squash (Transplants Only)
When is the best time to plant? There’s no easy answer to that question because there are so many variables— where do you live? What are you planting? But there are some general guidelines for those who live here in the Gallatin Valley.
Granted, we have microclimates here. If you live south of town at an elevation of above 5,000 feet, your planting schedule will be different than someone who lives near the fairgrounds in the middle of Bozeman. It warms up quicker in the older, established neighborhoods.
Trees and shrubs, especially when purchased bare root, are best planted in April and May. That may not be true in a milder climate, but here in the north, these plants need all summer to establish and grow a substantial root system. Potted trees and shrubs, those grown in a container and bigger plants purchased balled and burlapped all can be planted anytime — spring, summer or fall. But the same theory holds true—when planted in the spring, potted trees and shrubs have all summer to develop a substantial root system.
Planting a hedge for privacy, sound suppression, to delineate a property line, or any other reason is less expensive when done in the spring with bare root plants. Proper care and watering, and choosing the correct plant for it, can give you a nice hedge sooner.
Strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb and asparagus are four perennial garden edibles that
are available bare root in the spring. These plants, purchased bare root, are less expensive than buying them in a container. Spring is the best time to plant all four of these perennials in your garden.
Evergreens are not available to purchase bare root because they never go totally dormant since the needles stay on the trees. Unlike deciduous trees and shrubs whose leaves fall off in autumn, their needles continue to transpire. However, evergreens also do best when planted in the springtime, so the roots have time to become established before our harsh winters.
frost is past, unless you are willing to protect them with a good, protective covering. Freezing temperatures will kill tender greenhouse-grown annual plants.
Perennial flowers, from the common peony to many less common perennial flowers like monkshood or harebells, can be planted in the spring, summer or fall; whenever your ground is not frozen. The same theory as most other plants applies — planting perennials in the spring gives them all summer to establish before winter sets in.
Annual flowers, such as marigolds, petunias, pansies and a huge cast of other less common annual flowers, cannot be planted until the danger of
Grass seed can be planted anytime, but it needs certain soil temperatures to germinate. Kentucky blue grass seed, the most common lawn grass here, needs soil temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees to germinate, as does fescue grass seed. In our area, by mid-May our soil is usually warm enough to germinate grass seed.
It is not too early to plant some early-plant vegetables in your garden too, like spinach, radishes and lettuce. But tender transplants like squash and tomatoes need to wait until the danger of frost is past. Above is a list of planting times for the vegetables in your garden.
By Jim Drummond
One of the fellows wandered into the old guy waterhole this week holding a glossy magazine in his right hand. As he pulled up a chair, he began to wave the magazine in front of the entire group. Someone asked, “What’s so important in that magazine that you’re sticking it up my nose?”
The fellow responded, “It has an article about a new bill in Congress that the AARP is analyzing. The government is considering shortening the workweek for old guys from five days to four days a week. If it passes we won’t have to do ‘honey do’s’ on Friday any longer.”
A gent to his left inquired, “What brought this on? It seems that most of us need all five days to get through our weekly list.”
The first fellow responded
“Apparently there have been an increasing number of old guys going public on Twitter about the harsh reality of an old guy’s five day workweek. I watched one gray-haired fellow on social media make a tearful confession that when he is finally done with his daily ‘honey do’ list he doesn’t have enough energy remaining to watch Jeopardy or the 10 p.m. news. He emotionally revealed
that at the end of each day he throws himself on top of his bed hugging a CPAP mask to his chest and cries. Several hundred other Twitter users agreed with him and said that a five-day old guy workweek leaves no time for video games, parties, meditation, destination weddings or shopping for clothes and dental floss. A strong majority of Twitter users agreed that ‘honey do’s’ should be limited to Mondays through
Thursdays.”
Someone asked, “What if an old guy has to snake a plugged drain or change a light bulb on a Friday. Does the new legislation carry a penalty?”
The fellow with the magazine scanned down the article and responded, “It appears that any time spent on a Friday or during the weekend results in overtime pay. It will be time and a half on Friday, and double pay on the weekend.”
The chap to his left commented, “Let me do the math on one and a half times nothing.”
An older gent questioned, “Why are weekends double pay for ‘honey do’s’?”
The first fellow explained, “The old guy on Twitter with tears streaming down his cheeks said that he is so exhausted by the end of Friday that he just lounges around the house all weekend to regain his strength for Monday. Another old fellow clutching some brown slippers on Facebook sobbed that his weary life is an unrelenting circuit of ‘honey do’s’ and sleep, then start all over. He said that he barely has time to eat or take his medications.”
Someone questioned, “If the bill passes, and one of us has a hot water tank leak or a broken garage door opener on a Friday,
how are we going to address the problem? Who’s going to be available on Friday for normal ‘honey do’ responsibilities. “
The fellow responded, “The politicians are working on a compromise. They feel that old guy groups like ours should share responsibility for each other. Some of us would work on ‘honey do’s’ Monday through Thursday, and others work Tuesday through Friday. If any of us has an emergency we can call upon someone in our group for help without violating the four-day workweek.”
Somebody else voiced a concern, “If it normally takes a five-day workweek to accomplish all the tasks on our ‘honey do’ list, how are we going to manage the workload if we cut back to four days a week? Some of our projects may never be completed.”
The magazine toter responded, “There are those in Congress who believe that we will all become more efficient. Instead of going to the hardware store four times for a plumbing project, we will do a better job of planning our parts needs and only go three times. That’s an efficiency gain of 25%. Similarly, we will be expected to work more expeditiously on yard projects. Congressional staffers claim that if we run our lawn mowers at a faster pace then more time will be available to fix the deck or paint the trim. They also postulate that artificial intelligence will ultimately execute most ‘honey do’s,’ with the exception of uncorking a clogged toilet.”
A chap down the table finally questioned, “What does your boss say about a four-day workweek?”
WNathan M. Kirby Edward Jones Financial Advisor
hen you’re creating your estate plan, your biggest priority may be taking care of your family—your spouse, grown children, grandchildren and other loved ones. And as you think of where you want your assets to go, you also may be thinking about how to be fair— but is that the same as treating everyone equally?
In estate planning, “equal” doesn’t always mean “fair.” Let’s consider some factors that can help explain the difference:
• Need: It’s highly unlikely that the individuals you want to include in your estate plan— especially your adult children – have the same family and financial situations. For example, you could have one child who is extremely successful and has no children of their own, while another child earns much less income and supports three children. Clearly, your two adult children have vastly different financial needs—so, you need to consider whether you want to treat them equally or fairly. If you decide you want to treat them fairly, you may want to divide your assets in a way that provides more help to the child who needs it most.
• Abilities: You may well have some assets that you believe are more suitable for one child over another. This can be especially true if you are planning on passing on a family business. If you know that one child is the
most capable of running the business or has been primarily involved in the business, then you may want to give that child control as a next-generation owner. Yet, this may not seem fair to another child, who might also express interest in the business, so you may want to look for ways to provide this child with enough assets to help make the overall inheritance more equal.
• Practicality: In some instances, you might think you can meet both the “fair” and “equal” criteria. Suppose, for instance, that you have a cabin or other vacation home that you think two of your children could share. In theory, this joint ownership might sound good, but in practical terms, it could cause problems. Are both children equally willing and capable of paying taxes and upkeep on the cabin or vacation home? What if one child wants to
sell their share? And then, there’s the question of who gets to use the property at various times of the year. All these issues should be resolvable, but they can also cause great stress within the family.
There’s no simple formula for solving the fair-versus-equal dilemma. But keep this in mind: Communicating your wishes to your loved ones while you are drawing up your estate plan can help reduce confusion—and hopefully lead to fewer hard feelings—when you are no longer around. By their nature, fairness and equality issues related to estate plans can trigger a range of emotions, and addressing these feelings beforehand can help provide a great service for your loved ones.
You might also find that some objectivity can be valuable. That’s why, when creating your estate
plan, you may benefit by working with a team of professionals, including your legal, financial and tax advisors.
When developing your estate plan, you might well strive for equality and fairness but above all, you want to get things right. And careful planning, open communication and appropriate guidance can help go a long way toward this goal. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qual fied tax advisor regarding your situation.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Edward Jones, Member SIPC.
Have you ever wondered why in this culture elderly people are not taken seriously? I think technology has something to do with it. My recent adventure might explain part of it.
My son-in-law took me to Costco to help me purchase an Apple smart phone with a Verizon account nearly 3 years ago. He taught me the basics of how to use it, explaining all the wonderful features I would enjoy, since technology products do not come with instructions. For example, why does every other product only have such elaborate instructions as “don’t put this plastic bag on your head,” “do not eat this furniture polish,” or “do not use this electric hair dryer while in the shower.”
It took me quite a while to figure out how to use all the features on my smartphone, but alas, as with all computer technology, just when I have mastered a function, they upgrade it and make everything appear unfamiliar. They do this without explaining what has changed. This is why you need grandchildren.
I refuse to allow facial recognition and tracking programs, but every time I boot up, my computer begs to access my face and my whereabouts. Much to the dismay of my bank, my creditors and my retirement administration, I insist on receiving and paying my bills utilizing the US Postal Service and paper documents. This way I can keep track of my financial
activities.
Much to my surprise, on February 15,
I received a text message from Verizon Financial Services that my payment for January is past due. Alarmed, I went to my check register and to my Verizon paper file, and discovered that I did not receive a bill and consequently did not pay the bill. The text message helpfully provided a way to contact Verizon by email or telephone. I called customer service using my landline. I had my paper file of Verizon invoices with my phone number, my account number, my email address, my postal address, my name and my birthday. I stated that I did not receive the bill, and wanted to pay it immediately.
she consulted her manager.
In minutes, she returned to assure me they would put a new bill in the mail today.
I sighed with relief.
Meanwhile,
I received another text from Verizon offering that I could keep my Verizon account active by paying my past due bill in smaller increments. I replied, “That’s not necessary. I will pay in full just as soon as I receive the bill which I have been assured is in the mail.
I realize you prefer paperless transactions, but I am 81 years old and can best keep track of my
business with paper files. Sorry to be so primitive.” The next day I texted, “The bill arrived today. I put a check in the mailbox this morning. Thank you for your patience.”
And now, my email and Facebook accounts are loaded with messages offering financial management services. And right this minute as I type this, my Apple phone just pinged me with this message from Verizon: “Hey Jane. Verizon here with a new plan, just for you. Introducing myPlan. Get exactly what you want, only pay for what you need. Easily start with our recommended plan and perks, then switch things up anytime.”
I’m now going to put a plastic bag over my head and take a shower with my hair dryer.
Mr. Verizon quietly asked for my PIN. I told him I had a hearing loss and would he please speak more loudly? After a number of attempts to get through to me, he handed me over to a female person with a clear, audible voice. “How can I help you? she asked.
I repeated my issue with my past due bill. I gave her all the data on my account. She told me she can’t access my account without a PIN. The problem is I don’t have a PIN. I also don’t have a password.
I explained to her that I’m an old lady and I keep my bills organized in files and on paper. I never have an overdue bill. I pay them by return mail. If they could simply mail me a new bill, I would pay it immediately. So, this lovely lady asked me to hold while
Bozeman Health Hillcrest Senior Living sits atop Burke Park/Peets Hill, giving our residents beautiful views of Bozeman and easy access to outdoor spaces and trails Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center is also just down the street. Call today to schedule your tour and meet our team and residents. See why we call ourselves family here at Hillcrest Senior Living.
406-414-2008
Belgrade Senior Center will be opening soon. Please go to our website at belgradeseniorcenter.com for updates as they become available.
92 E Cameron Ave, Belgrade, MT • (406) 388-4711
• Call in to order to go meals by 10:00 a.m. the day before! Menu subject to change without notice!
MAY 1 Salad, Chili Relleno Casserole Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 2 Salad, Fried Chicken, Cheesy Grits, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 3 Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 6 Salad, Mac & Cheese, Vegetables, Dessert
MAY 7 Salad, Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 8 Salad, Mexican Beans & Rice, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 9 Salad, Pork Stir Fry, Rice, Vegetables, Dessert
MAY 10 Salad, Pizza Buns, Vegetables, Dessert
MAY 13 Salad, Chicken & Rice Casserole, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 14 Salad, Biscuits & Gravy, Hash Browns, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 15 BIRTHDAY LUNCH - Salad, Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables Birthday Cake & Ice Cream
MAY 16 Salad, Tuna & Noodles, Vegetables, Dessert
MAY 17 Salad, Swedish Meatballs, Rice, Vegetables, Dessert
MAY 20 Salad, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Rice, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 21 Salad, Spaghetti, Vegetables, Dessert
MAY 22 Salad, Beef Pot Pi, Fruit
MAY 23 Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 24 MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC - Salads, BBQ Ribs, Potato Chips, Fruit
MAY 27 CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 28 Salad, Sloppy Joes, Vegetables, Dessert
MAY 29 Salad, Chicken Quesadilla, Vegetables, Fruit
MAY 30 BREAKFAST CLUB - Salad, Chili, Corn Bread, Dessert
Meals on Wheels Delivery: Monday – Friday. Call to find out how to qualify for this program.
Center meals: Monday-Friday 12:00 p.m. - Call before 10:00 a.m. to sign up
MAY 1 Italian Wedding Soup 1/2 Italian Sub Sand. Pea & Ham Salad Jello
MAY 2 Shrimp Dinner, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Buttered Carrots, Cole Slaw, Brownie
MAY 7 Patty Melt on Rye W/Grilled Onions & Cheese, Tator Tots, Orzo Salad, Jello
MAY 8 Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich, Hash Brown Casserole, Fruit
MAY 9 MOTHER’S DAY DINNER - Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Veggies w/Cheese Sauce, Cherry Angel Treat
MAY 14 Chicken Stir Fry Fried Rice, Cup of Egg Drop Soup, Sherbet
MAY 15 Broccoli Cheese Soup, 1/2 Grilled Ham & Cheese Sand., Veggie Sticks & Dip, Cookie
MAY 16 Pork Roast, Green Beans, Baked Potato w/ butter, Applesauce, Pig Pickin’ Cake
EXERCISE:
Full Body Workout: 9 a.m. Mondays and Fridays (Quaw Gym)
9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (Quaw Gym)
SAIL: 1 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays (Quaw Gym)
Line Dancing: 10:15 a.m. Mondays
Yoga: 9 a.m. Wednesdays (Quaw Gym)
Zumba: 1 p.m. Wednesdays
Ball Room
Dancing: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
ARTS & CRAFTS: 12:45 p.m. Mondays
PINOCHLE: 12:30 p.m. Mondays
UKULELE CLASS: 9:45 a.m. Instruction & 10:45 a.m. Group Play-Along Tuesdays
BINGO: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
SING-ALONG: 11:30 a.m. Thursdays
NEEDLE AIRES: 9:30 a.m. Fridays
May 3: Fireside Book Club - 1 p.m.
May 10: Tech Help - 12:45 p.m.
May 15: May Birthday Lunch
May 27: Closed for Memorial Day
May 30: Breakfast Club 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Check our website for updated information.
Suggested Donation: $5.00 - Over 60 • $7.00 Under 60.
Menu Options are subject to change without notice.
* Please call (406) 284-6501 by 1 p.m. the day before and leave a message for reservations and/or delivery.
**Meals on Wheels will be delivered between 11a.m.- 12p.m. **
We will celebrate birthdays on the last Thursday of the each month. All meals and activities are open to
MAY 21 Tuna Bake w/ Hollandaise Sauce, Veggie, Cole Slaw, Jello
MAY 22 Breakfast Haystack (Hash browns, Egg, & Sausage Gravy), Fruit, Banana Muffin
MAY 23 MEMORIAL DAY DINNER - French Dip Sand., Potato Chips, Dill Pickle, Pasta Salad, Apple Cobbler
MAY 28 Chicken Bowl (Chicken, Corn, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy), Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Cookie
MAY 29 Vegetable Beef Barley Soup, 1/2 Chef Salad, German Streusel Coffee Cake
MAY 30 BIRTHDAY DINNER - Beef Stroganoff, Roll w/ Butter, Green Salad, Cake
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. You must call us at 586-2421 by 1:00 p.m. the day before or earlier to make a reservation.
Meals are served from 12 to 12:15 p.m.
The cost of the meal is a suggested donation of $5 for people 60 and over and $7 for people under 60 (this is not a suggestion donation).
Large salads are served every day at the center. The cost is $7.00. You must call in a day ahead for the salad.
MAY 2 – Fresh Fruit, Sausage and Spinach Quiche, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Roll
MAY 3 – MONTANA DAY: Salad, Pasties, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetables, Roll, Huckleberry
Custard
MAY 6 – Salad, Loaded Baked Potatoes with Bacon, cheese and Chives, Corn, Roll
MAY 7 – Fruit, Nachos with Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Onions & Onions, Beans
MAY 8 – Salad, Thai Peanut Chicken, Purple Rice, Vegetables, Egg Roll
MAY 9 – Mother’ Day: Salad, Lobster Primavera, Roasted Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Cherry Delight
MAY 10 – Fruit, Sloppy Joes, Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes
MAY 13 – Salad, Pork Chop, Slaw, Baked Beans, Biscuit
MAY 14 – Salad, Chicken Parmesan Bake, Vegetables, Bread Stick
MAY 15 – Salad, Beef Pot Pie, Mixed Vegetables, Dinner Roll
MAY 16 – BRUNCH: Green Salad, Monte Cristos, Sweet Vinegar Slaw, Fruit Salad
MAY 17 – Fresh Fruit, Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Carrots, Roll
MAY 20 – BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH: Cottage Cheese with fruit, Sausage, Egg, Cheese on an English Muffin, Creamed Spinach, Roll
MAY 21 – Elizabeth Thompson Retirement Party: Fruit, Baked Ham with Cinnamon Apples, Cheesy Potatoes, Vegetables, Roll
MAY 22 – Salad, Cabbage Roll Bake, Peas, Hard Roll
MAY 23 – MEMORIAL DAY: Potato Salad, Cheese Burger, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, Red, White and Blue Sundaes (Sponsored by Patriot Guards)
MAY 24- Fruit, White Sauce Lasagna, Zucchini, Garlic Bread
MAY 27 – CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 28 – Fruit, Crispy Fish Tacos, Slaw, Rice with Beans
MAY 29 – Salad, Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Roll
MAY 30 – COWBOY DAY (dress western): Cowboy Caviar, Cowboy Spaghetti, Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Cowboy Cookie
MAY 31 – Salad, Breaded Sole, Wild Rice, Glazed Carrots, Biscuit
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.
MAY 1–- Green Salad, Lasagna, Green Beans, Garlic Toast, Cake
MAY 3 – Green Salad, Burger Bundles, Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie
MAY 8 – Green Salad, Beef Taco, Refried Beans, Cake
MAY 10 – Green Salad, Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Brownie
MAY 15 – Green Salad, Shepards Pie, Corn Garlic Toast, Cake
MAY 17 – Green Salad, Baked Cod, White Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie
MAY 22 – Green Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake
MAY 24 – Greens Salad, Burger and Hotdog, Fresh Fruit, Baked Beans, Brownie
MAY 29 – Green Salad, Chicken Pot Pie, Corn, Cake
MAY 31 – Green Salad, Cheeseburger Casserole, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie
• Bozeman Senior Center will be closed May 27 for Memorial Day
• Board meetings are held on the third Friday of each month at 10 a.m.
• Bozeman Senior Center’s Second Hand Rose is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Bookstore is open Monday through
Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Accepting donations for Second Hand Rose on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.
*These dates and times are subject to change dependent upon volunteer and staff availability. Please call 586-2421 to be sure before you shop or bring donations!
Judy Morrill, Travel Coordinator • 1 (406) 586-2421
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 to noon.
All the other trips are full.
All major trips for 2024 are sold out or past the deadline to sign up for them.
We now have brochures for the Holland, Belgium River Cruise trip in April, 2025 and the Italy Treasures trip, also in April, 2025. Pick up the brochures you are interested in and talk to Judy about getting your names on the interested list. They are filling VERY FAST.
*BROCHURES FOR THE ICELAND TRIP THAT WILL BE IN AUGUST OF 2025 SHOULD BE AVAILABLE SOON.
I am working on getting seats on the Charlie Russell Chew Choo trip for September in Lewistown.
A Tippet Rise day trip is also planned for this summer. Sign-up sheets are at the front desk.
MAY 1 – Green Salad, Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Spinach
MAY 2 – Green Salad, Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, Baked Potato
MAY 7 – Egg Salad, Soup and Sandwich, Chips
MAY 8 – Jell-O with Fruit, Chef Salad, Bread Sticks
MAY 9 – Applesauce, Pork Roast, Sweet Potatoes, Glazed Carrots
MAY 14 – Green Salad, Stroganoff, Green, Beans
MAY 15 – Cucumber Salad, Mexican Chicken Casserole, Corn
MAY 16 – Green Salad, Sloppy Joe, Tater Tots
MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
MAY 21 – Green Salad, Hamburger Steaks, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli and Cauliflower
MAY 22 – Jell-O, Chili Dog, Macaroni Salad
MAY 23 – Green Salad, Sweet and Sour Pork, Rice
MAY 28 – Green Salad, Chicken and Dumplings, Peas, Hash Browns
MAY 29 – Green Salad, Pizza
MAY 30 – Fruit Salad, Hamburger Rice Casserole, California Style Vegetables
DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOOD
ALL EXERCISE CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE FITNESS ROOM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LINE DANCING (Dining Room) AND CORE CLASSES (Downstairs Meeting Room).
The monthly fitness dues are $20.00 a month
STRONG PEOPLE (MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 1 P.M.)
Strength building class focuses 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 and weights are provided.
STRENGTH TRAINING
(MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS AT 8:30 A.M.)
A great class for men and women looking to increase muscle mass and overall body strength. Body weight, dumbbells, leg weights and bands are all incorporated into a full body workout. Strength training doesn’t have to be intimidating; drop in for a class and see how much fun you can have getting stronger. Just bring a water bottle.
POWER YOGA (TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AT 8:30 A.M.)
Slow Yoga Flow with modifications for those who will need to modify. Aerobics with Strength (Mondays, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Dining Room)
This is a full hour’s workout. We do 40 minutes of cardio (which can vary in intensity depending on your own ability) and 15 minutes of stretching. Come join this dynamic workout!
CORE ON THE FLOOR
(MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AT 10:35 A.M.)
Pilates inspired. Gentle mat work and stretching.
BEGINNING LINE DANCING
(TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AT 10 A.M. TO 10:45 A.M.)
Beginning line dancing is a fun form of exercise with physical, mental, emotional and social benefits. Learn and practice common line dance steps. Then dance to a variety of music including rock, Latin, country and waltz. Beginners who have no prior dance experience of any kind are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early on their first day for some preinstruction.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LINE DANCING (TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AT 10:45 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.; FRIDAYS AT 10 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.)
More complex and challenging dances will be taught and danced. Experienced dancers are invited to participate in this class.
ENLIGHTENMENT TAI CHI FORM (TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 11 A.M.)
Tai Chi is a graceful form of exercise characterized by slow, methodical, gentle movements and deep breathing exercises that are low impact, relaxing and somewhat aerobic. People of almost any age and fitness level can participate. In this class you will be learning the Enlightenment Tai Chi Form, some other easy short forms, warm-up and deep breathing exercises, and Tai Chi positions. Tai Chi can be a positive part of an overall approach to improving and maintaining your health.
*NOTE: Effective May 6, we will be changing the schedule
to accommodate summertime attendance
*Monday and Wednesday mornings will have only one class per time slot.
-8:30 a.m. Strength Training
-9:30 a.m. Aerobics with Strength (combined during the workout) and 10:35 a.m. Core on the Floor.
-10:35 a.m. Core on the Floor
*Power Yoga will continue through May 23, then will be suspended for the summer months.
*The Fitness for Life that has been taught by MSU Kinesiology students will conclude on May
*Morning Motivator class has been canceled for the time being. We thank Skye Raiser for teaching this class!
*Hiking is set to start on June 11 and will continue through the summer every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
