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A mAGAzine For mAture AdultS

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THE SHOW GOES ON

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RIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB THROWS LIFE EXPERIENCE PARTY

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TAHITI & THE SOCIETY ISLANDS

A S p e C i A l p u B l i C At i o n t h e B o z e m A n d A i ly C h r o n i C l e

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Do you know a senior who should be featured in a future edition of Prime? Email your suggestions to Hannah Overton at hoverton@dailychronicle.com or 406-582-2642.

The Show Goes On ..................................................................................2 Bells of the Bridgers Spring Concert .................................................4 Asparagus .................................................................................................5 Moose on the Loose ................................................................................6 Ridge Athletic Club Throws a Life Experience Party .............................................................................7 Dreams Of Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice Tahiti & The Society Islands ................................................................8 Senior Citizen Center Calendars .........................................................9

Simplify Life

By Hannah Overton

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ohn Hosking made a career out of theatre, and he didn’t have to live in New York or Los Angeles. Instead, he toured across Montana and surrounding states with the Vigilante Theatre Company, a non-profit troupe that he co-created with Rhonda Smith. “When we started the Vigilantes, there was no large plan,” Hosking said.

“There was ‘What do we need to do? Ok, we’ ll try to find some people who want to see a show and then we’ ll set up a show.’ I got two of the best parts of my dreams: I got to drive all over this beautiful country, and I got to live in Bozeman.”

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Hosking grew up in New England and went to high school just north of New York City. Early on, he discovered talents for art and math, and a dislike for dense populations. He was accepted into MSU’s School of Architecture and came to Bozeman with a deep admiration for

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As a college freshman, Hosking auditioned for Macbeth and was cast in the title role. There he met his future business partner, Rhonda Smith, who played Lady Macduff, and Director Ben Tone. “I got to meet Mr. Ben Tone, who

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Vigilante Theatre Company March 2005

became a friend and mentor of mine. He was a professional actor, teaching at the University. The department was run by Joe Fitch, who had been a professional actor in New York City.”

His first summer in Montana, Hosking put up shelves in Gibson’s, which is now a Dollar Store near the old Town and Country. His second summer, in 1972, Tone suggested that he go to Virginia City to act. In 1973, Hosking toured with the first ever season of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, and again the following year.

“There was a really wonderful group of talented people who made me want to do theatre,” Hosking said. “It all goes back to that summer at Virginia City. We were doing shows seven days a week. I was working 16 hours a day in a hot theater, and I enjoyed it all. And, I had people I trusted telling me I was good at it.”

“After two years of trying to do Theatre and Architecture, I wasn’t sleeping two nights a week. I had to decide, and I was having more fun in theatre at this point.”

Hosking went on to graduate school at Wayne State University in Detroit before touring with Seattle’s ACT Theatre for Young Audiences. Each summer, he returned to Montana to perform with the Virginia City Players. “I worked in Virginia City for 12 years. The company was

taken over by piano player Bruce Hulburt, a talented people that stayed with us for a long time. Rhonda left for fellow from Great Falls, who wrote plays for my company a year and went to Chicago and then came back. When and went to the Yale School of Drama.” we moved to Bozeman in ‘83, Gwen Ganjeau joined and Hulburt took a job with University of Montana Westwas with the company for 15 years. Tom Morris, over ern in Dillon, where the president of the college decided the years, came back to write with us. Bruce wrote 13 the school needed a theatre company. In 1981, Hosking shows, and mostly worked in Seattle. The office personand Smith started the Vigilante Theatre Company. The nel changed fairly regularly. We were fortunate early on company was designed for a small group of actors and to have John Barsness, who is now Executive Director of one office person. The size of the company limited the Montana Arts. He basically set up the business. He was selection of plays the troupe could perform, so they began very important.” creating their own shows. “Consequently, along the way, Hosking was on the Board of Directors that helped we had wonderful writers working with us: Greg Keeler open the Emerson Cultural Center in 1993. Once from MSU, Greg Owens, who eventually moved to Boze- opened, the Vigilante Theater Company moved its man, Bruce Hurlburt, Betty Staley.” office to the Emerson. The nonprofit began facing hardIn ’83, the Vigilantes moved to Bozeman and mainship during the recession of 08. Hosking found himself tained an “arms-length relationship” with MSU. The spending more time writing grant proposals than acting.

University handled the Vigilante’s grants through its “I developed a really psychotic angst about grant writsystem and provided them with a windowless office and ing…Our IT was not up to snuff. We were using used an opportunity to work with the students. The Company equipment, because that’s what you can get donated. toured for 32 years. They performed in over 125 towns It was a very weird time for our business. As the cost in Montana, and traveled to Idaho, Wyoming, Washingof living went up, it became harder to find actors who ton and Nebraska. They worked out of gyms, churches, could afford to live in town.” multi-purpose rooms, and steakhouses, always adapting Though the Vigilante’s hung up their hats in 2013, to the space and never getting bored. “We had a lot of Hosking hasn’t stopped performing. He plans to release

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an original folk album before 2019 and has been in three shows this year. In January, he portrayed Willy Loman in Montana Shakespeare’s production of Death of a Salesman.

“Shakespeare in the Parks is an incredible outreach program.

I’ve been involved in three of the last four shows. I also do their fundraisers. And their high school shows; incredible theater! When I think of MSU, that’s what I’m proud of.

The art and culture that come out of this town is impressive, and it’s because of those early people. They loved being here in Montana. The DeWeeses and the Brysons and Charlie Payne.”

In February, Hosking played Landon Mars in John Ludin’s original comedy Jimmie and Pete, garnering mid-act applause every time he left the stage. As I write this story, he is preparing for opening night of an original play by Greg Owens, a long-time friend and creative force. Thousand Winds: Survival Stories is a collaborative effort with Cancer Support Community Montana, exploring stories of cancer survivors and lost loved ones. The show is playing at Verge Theatre and will continue to run March 30th - April 1st.

Hosking no longer worries about ticket sales, advertising or grant writing. He just gets to play.

Vigilante Theatre Company November 2008

“There’s a lot of great memories. There were wonderful people. There were shows we did in Virginia City where you go and check the Kleenex count. Or you have a mystery, and there’s something that was designed to scare the audience. You lived for that gasp and when you got that reaction, you knew that you

did it right. That whatever you did up to that point was well-constructed and that they were with you.

That’s the thing about live theater. You know whether it’s working or not.”

“It’s been a great life and it keeps going on.

Who knows what’s next?!”

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ells of the Bridgers Spring Concert “Yellowstone: Eternity’s Timepiece,” will feature the home concert premier of a piece commissioned by Bells of the Bridgers in 2017. Other familiar selections include “What A Wonderful World,” “Shenandoah,” and two motion picture themes: “The Magnificent Seven” and “City of Stars” from “La La Land.” Bells of the Bridgers member and harpist Melody Lindsay will be showcased with handbells in “Dance and Air in C” by Arnold Sherman. “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” “My Shepherd’s Amazing Grace,”and more will be presented on 5 octaves of handbells and chimes.

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AsPArAgUs

By Jan Cashman

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sparagus is my favorite vegetable. I

learned to love it when, as a child, I harvested ‘wild’ asparagus with my

mother behind our house near a railroad tracks.

The asparagus there wasn’t native; either rem-

nants of an old patch or it grew there from seeds dropped by birds. Asparagus is native to the

coastal regions of Europe and Asia and brought to North America by settlers in the 1700’s. The first vegetable to ripen in our gardens in the

spring, it is rich in vitamins, A, B, C, and K, fiber, and antioxidants and low in calories.

Dead, damaged, old or diseased wood should be pruned out. Pruning can be used to control the size. In the past, Mary Washington was the variety of asparagus commonly grown in Northern gardens. But Rutgers, a land grant university in New Jersey, has developed superior strains of asparagus, all with ‘Jersey’ in their name, that are mostly male (eliminating the thin female fronds that produce seeds which use up the plant’s energy). These Jersey plants (either Jersey Knight or Jersey Giant) have thicker stalks, are more productive, easier to start, and are disease resistant. Other vigorous varieties are Purple Passion and Sweet Purple. These sweet, tender stalks emerge a purple color but turn green when cooked.

HINTS FOR GROWING:

• Use good, rich soil because an asparagus patch will last 15 years or more. Amend your soil with generous amounts of compost or well-rotted manure.

• Start with a weed free bed and keep it weed free. Few herbicides are labeled for asparagus. Shallow hoeing and hand pulling are the safest way to control weeds. A mulch of compost can help keep weeds down.

• To start your patch, buy 2 yr. plants and plant 12” apart in rows.

• Plant 6” deep. Fill in the trench as the sprout emerges. (See diagram) • Asparagus are heavy feeders. When planting put a high phosphorus fertilizer in the bottom of your trench. Then, fertilize early every spring.

• Don’t harvest the first year and only minimally the second year.

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

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Moose on the Loose

By Lois Stephens

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long with herds of deer and elk, there are a few moose in the Virginia City area. My friends in Alder see them frequently throughout the winter, as these herbivores enjoy browsing through the willows along the creek.

Both my friends have a few pictures of their moose neighbors munching contentedly on branches and twigs just outside the front door.

Two seasons ago, a young moose routinely romped through Virginia City and spent a lot of time by the pond. This fall a cow moose and her calf helped themselves to the salt block a local man had set out for his horses.

This winter I spotted a cow moose on three separate occasions as I hiked up Cornucopia Road. The first time I met this elegant creature, I rounded a curve and there she stood in the middle of the road. I am not sure who startled whom more, but after both of us had

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leaped several feet in the air, we warily eyed each other. The four-legged animal decided the two-legged human looked old and harmless, and strolled nonchalantly away into the trees. She munched on pine branches, ignoring me completely. I tiptoed past the spot where she browsed and scurried down the hill before she changed her mind.

I saw this same animal about a month later. She stood on a hillside surveying her domain and barely gave me a second glance. I spotted her again right before Christmas, standing at the very top of Cornucopia. She stared at me awhile, then turned and sauntered away. Even my hysterically barking dog failed to distress her in the slightest. I suppose she figured she weighed ten times more than me and my dog combined and she could beat us hands down in a wrestling match.

I had no moose sightings for a good month. Then, last week, my husband looked out the shop window in the middle of the day to see a huge bull moose loitering by our clothesline. This tall fellow wore a monster set of full paddles on his head and sported a beard at least a foot-and-a-half long. Stunned, my husband reached for his camera. He crept to the back of the shop, exited the door, took aim, and depressed the shutter. Nothing happened. Chagrined, he realized the camera batteries were dead.

He hastened back to the shop for fresh batteries. While he fumbled with the camera, our dog, Ruby, suddenly realized we had a trespasser. She tore out of the shop, running after the huge intruder in her yard. Instead of trampling her carelessly underfoot, the moose took off in a dead sprint.

My husband figured we’d never see hide nor hair of the big guy again. I was crestfallen and I agreed that the moose would not be back any time soon.

Fortunately, we were wrong. That night, I got up about midnight to toss a few more logs into the wood stove. The motion sensor light on the side of the

shop suddenly flared on. I peeked out the window. I thought I saw some movement on the ground, so I focused downwards, looking for a fox or rabbit. I saw nothing, but I sensed that something stood outside by the shop. I let my eyes travel upwards from the ground, and there stood that enormous bull moose, perfectly motionless. The light from the sensor illuminated his antlers, head and ears, and the ridge of his back. The remainder of the animal blended into the blackness of the shop behind him. He stood so still and quiet that I could have convinced myself I was dreaming, but of course I was not.

I hissed for my husband to come look. Rod scrambled out of bed and peered out the kitchen window. After exclaiming in pleasure that the big fellow had paid us a return visit, he asked, “Where is your camera?”

I keep it in my little office building, so I did not have it at hand. My husband’s camera sat in the shop. We have good cameras that will take pictures in all sorts of lighting, but where are they when we want them? Nowhere within reach. Two times a sighting, and two times no decent camera available anywhere close by.

About that time, the sensor light flicked off. We could still see the faint silhouette of our still visitor, deciding on his next course of action.

The moose moved. The light flicked on again as we watched the animal head around the side of the shop and disappear into the dark of the night.

We haven’t seen him since. I keep watching and hoping, but our elusive neighbor has yet to return.

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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“This call is for the club’s most ‘life experienced’ individuals (75 and above),” said Ridge’s Chief Operations Officer Darrell Cherry. “Our goal is to have 100 people attend, which would give the class a combined total of 7,500 years of experience with life!”

The celebration included a raffle, where winners received certificates for massages, facials and a grand prize of a weekend getaway for two at Chico Hot Springs. There was plenty of laughter and smiles, and the combined years of wisdom ended up being 6,758. The oldest woman present for the workout was 96 and the oldest man was 91. “That’s still pretty good,” noted Cherry, who was signing people in at the entrance. “Many (people) had body parts that were much younger than them.”

The Ridge Athletic Club offers Aquafit, Gentle Yoga, Level 1 Yoga, Zumba, Forever Active, Tai Chi, Peak Alignment and Back-N-Balance for senior members. For complete schedules, class descriptions and membership information, visit ridgeathletic.com or call 406-586-1737 for more information.

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dreAms of sUgAr & sPiCe & eVerYthing niCe TAHITI & THE SOCIETY ISLANDS

By Kathy Cambridge

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Montana’s snow and cold temperatures have you dreaming of a warm and enchanting land? Would you enjoy diving with manta rays and exploring sunken vessels or beautiful expansive coral gardens?

Imagine staying at an overwater bungalow with a living room that has a glass bottom floor. Breakfast will be delivered by canoe. Take a cruise on the Paul Gauguin, a 332-passenger luxury ship with ports of call at the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific. A shore excursion on Bora Bora will lead you to Bloody Mary’s Restaurant. Check your shoes at the door and be seated in an all white sand floor restaurant with a thatched roof and open sides, wooden slab tables and stools made of coconut stumps. If the stars align, you might even see Jimmy Buffet.

The Society Islands, which are comprised of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea, and

Taha’a, cast a spell that has no antidote. Marlon Brando knows the spell all too well. After filming Mutiny on the Beach, he purchased the island of Tetiaroa and began calling it his sacred place. It only takes one trip to see the allure of the exotic island paradise and tranquil culture of its people.

Most of the Polynesian residents live close to the water and the inland areas remain undeveloped.

There are multitudes of flowers, blue lagoons, white and black sand beaches.

Tahitian dance is a slow, graceful movement that tells a story with hands and body. The genuine love for their land and traditions will envelop you and make you feel like you are an extended part of the Tahitian family. Arrive in June or late July and join the dancing and musical celebrations which are integral to the culture and celebrated at the Heiva Festival.

Those looking for adventure will love hiking on any of the Society Islands or taking a 4x4 adventure on Bora Bora. A fresh-pineapple-pit-stop allows for a history lesson, where the US Naval guns and canons running left in the ground since 1945. The world’s largest and longest international ocean outrigger canoe race known as Hawaiki Nui Va’ai, is 77 miles long and takes place over three days, have been from Huahine to Bora

Bora in November 2018.

Flowers, plants and oils from Tahiti are used to give guests a spa within a spa sensory experience while select services are preformed in soothing lagoon waters. This Tahitian wellness approach sets the bar for tranquility and relaxation.

Did someone ask about shopping? A trip to one of the Tahitian pearl farms will show you the life of a pearl farmer. Yes, those beautiful black pearls are a fraction of the cost in Tahiti compared to the US. Husbands or boyfriends shouldn’t miss this trip if they need a gift the woman in their life can treasure for years to come! Take this opportunity to pick up vanilla, fruits, flowers and copra oil which are some of Tahiti’s frequent exports.

Those dreams you just envisioned await you and are closer than you think. In eight hours you can be in Tahiti from Los Angeles. A stay on an overwater bungalow or sail on a romantic cruise ship sailing await your arrival.

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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

■ Please call Senior Center for news and events.

three rivers senior Club 19 East Cedar Street, Three Forks • 285-3235 Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800

■ Club Membership: $10 a year. Must be 50 or older to join.

■ Meals for Members and Nonmembers: $6 for those under 60. Suggested price for those 60 and over: $4.00. Noon meal is served Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Make reservations by 8 a.m.; call 406-285-3235 and leave message.

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

■ Meals on Wheels delivered to homebound.

■ Pinochle Tuesdays through Thursdays after meal.

■ Extensive lending library of books, videos, jigsaw puzzles. Medical equipment such as walkers, shower seats, crutches, also available; call Jean. For info about the HRDC bus for Three Forks and Willow Creek residents, call Galavan, 406-587-2434.

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807 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715 • 587-5444 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

BoZemAn: ■ Bridgercare: Volunteers needed one day a month around the 5th for 4-8 hours during business hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Job duties include folding patient statements, then stuffing, sealing and stamping them into envelopes for mailing.

■ Emerson’s Schools in the Gallery: Volunteer docent needed to lead tour of current exhibit followed by optional hands-on art project. Tours are generally booked Monday-Friday between 9 a.m.–3 p.m., with 1.5-2.5 hours for each tour. Training will be provided.

■ State of Montana Driver Services Bureau: Volunteer needed to greet and direct customers as to what documents they will need and what form to fill out depending on the type of service they are requesting. Mondays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., hours and days of the week are flexible, please call Debi at 587-5444.

■ Belgrade Senior Center: Kitchen volunteers needed to help with MOW preparation, Monday-Friday 9:45-10:45 at the Belgrade Senior Center.

■ Bozeman Health: Looking for volunteers to transport patients to their treatments. Volunteer would need a good driving record, current and valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and the completion of the Bozeman Health Volunteer application and orientation.

■ Bozeman Health: Make a lasting impression for those who enter Boze-

man Health by greeting VISITORS, providing DIRECTIONS and ANSWERING QUESTIONS. liVingston: ■ American Red Cross: Donor Ambassador needed. This would be someone who greets and assists blood donors at blood drives which occur every 6 weeks at The American Legion.

■ Senior Center: is looking for helpers to set at the front table for the lunch meal and cleaners after the meal, for 1 to 1 ½ hours, which includes a free lunch.

■ Food Pantry: Drivers needed to deliver frozen dinner senior meals on Mon. or Tues. mornings. Help needed in packaging meals on Fri.’s at 2:00 p.m., as well as helping customers shop on Tues. and Thurs. from 3-5 p.m. at the Food Pantry itself.

■ Loaves and Fishes: has a need for people who enjoy cooking who can help on Wednesdays and Fridays with preparing a meal in the morning and helping with the evening meal and clean up.

■ Big Brothers Big Sisters: Consider being a positive grandparent role model by being matched up with a child for only a couple hours a week.

■ Foot Clinic: is in need of help twice a month helping call patients with reminders of appointments and helping assist nurses with foot care for our seniors, which is held at The Senior Center every other Wednesday.

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Bozeman Senior Center

WHAT’S NEW ■ VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW~ First Security Bank of Bozeman is sponsoring the Bozeman Senior Center Volunteer appreciation dinner on Thursday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m. The staff and Board of Directors wish to graciously thank First Security Bank of Bozeman for sponsoring this special event for the volunteers who contribute many, many hours to the Bozeman Senior Center.

Our precious volunteers are the heart of the organization and we could not operate without their contributions.

■ All individuals who have volunteered at the BOZEMAN senior center are encouraged to stop by the front desk to pick up your free ticket.

During the last fiscal year, OVER 300 individuals contributed many hours of time, dedication and hard work to make our center a successful, fun place to be! Thank you to the staff at First Security Bank for sharing your time and generosity with all of us at the Senior Center. THANKYOU! THANK-YOU! THANK-YOU! ■ Medicine Consultations: Mondays, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. – NEW SERVICE~ John Griffith holds a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Purdue University and continued education annually for 53 years to perpetuate his ability to educate medical staffs and public of the value of proper use of medicines. He developed methods to incorporate safety of use and clinical understanding and individual patient requirements into a plan of medication treatment. Although he retired from practicing at Medical Arts Pharmacy in Bozeman in 2016, he continues to offer his professional consult to the public and to members of the Senior Center. Please place any medications, vitamins, etc. in a brown bag and bring them into the center for John’s consultation anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Note: The Board meeting is held on the second Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

■ Pancake Supper & Bingo: Please see date change for April. Pancake Supper & Bingo will be held on Monday, April 30th rather than the 16th.

■ Rest Stop Fundraiser for Meals-on-Wheels: It’s that time again folks! Our rest stop fundraiser which supports Meals-on-Wheels will begin in May and proceed through September. We need some fun-loving volunteers to pass out coffee and doughnuts at the rest stop on 19th. This is one of our most loved volunteer positions because of the many, many people you meet! Call Connie if you would like to sign up for a shift. Also, a huge shout-out to Rodger & Sylvia McCormick for overseeing the fundraiser for 18 years. Without your leadership, hours of dedication and organizing, the rest stop could not happen! Alas, Rodger is stepping down this year as he has been doing this for 18 years. Who would like to step up to the plate and enjoy the fun? Please call 586-2421 if you are the one we are looking for.

■ Give Big Gallatin County: Friday, May 4th – Come over to the Senior Center to support the

• 807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Shannon Bondy, shannon@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director)

Area IV Agency on Aging! Area IV supports the Gallatin Valley Nutrition Program.

EVENTS ■ AARP Tax Aide Volunteer Assistance – Mondays & Saturdays through April 14, 9a.m.-3 p.m. (by appointment only) - Trained AARP volunteers are available for a few more weeks to assist you in completing your tax returns. Call 586-2421 to set up an appointment.

■ Fall Screening: Thursday, April 5, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

■ Montana: Living Life Well Chronic Disease Self-Management – Friday, April 6 – 9:30 a.m. Participants learn skills needed in the day-to-day management of chronic health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart and lung disease, to maintain and/or improve their ability to carry out activities for daily living.

■ Lunch Trivia: Friday, April 6, 11:45 a.m. - Do you enjoy challenging your mind and learning new things. Come and join us for a new weekly trivia game. Subjects will vary from week to week.

■ Hospice Education: Friday, April 6, 1:00 p.m. Compassus Hospice will be hosting an educational meeting to go over the basics of hospice. They will talk about the myths and truths of hospice, the hospice care team, the services provided and the Medicare benefit. They will be providing light refreshments.

■ Book Club: Monday: April 9, 10:30 a.m. – New individuals are always welcome to join the monthly book club. New book kits are checked out each month and distributed during the meeting.

■ Find a Friend Circle – Monday, March 9, 1:00 p.m. – Making new friends and meeting people can sometimes be challenging, especially when relocation is involved. Come and participate in a fun new group designed to help you get to know other people. Find a friend circle will be conducted by using a double circle with the inner circle moving every five minutes. Subjects for conversation may include favorite places, a memory, hobbies etc.

■ Whose Who? – Friday, April 13, 11:00 a.m.

– Each month, different members of the senior center will be featured during a fun social. Come and join us to meet new people, learn interesting tidbits, and be amazed at how many fascinating individuals are part of our community.

■ MANAGING DIABETES: Monday, April 16, 1:00 p.m. -The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP), is a series of classes geared toward helping people with diabetes or those at risk for it gain the knowledge and skills they need a to live successfully with diabetes.

The class program runs for six weekly sessions of about one hour each. The class is sponsored by Mountain Pacific Quality Health and is open to the public.

■ Red Hats: Tuesday, April 17, 11:30 a.m. - Enjoy a fabulous meal with your friends at Wasabis.

Please call 586-2421 to get your name on the dinner list.

■ Afternoon at the Movies: Tuesday, April 17,

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1:00 p.m. - Enjoy free popcorn and this great movie: The Greatest Showman ■ Travel Adventure Theatre – Wednesday, April 18, 1:00 p.m. – “Nova Scotia Journey” Welcome to scenic Nova Scotia & the Canadian Maritimes

by Dave & Jinnie Milne. Dave will narrate images from the 2013 Senior Center Trip.

■ Cell Phone Introduction: Friday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. -This is an introductory class that deals with integrating your desktop, laptop, tablets and phones with internet, email, social media, calls and texting. Each week will cover a different aspect with hands-on learning. You will be armed with how-to handouts to take home. Learn how to stay in touch with family & friends near and far, share photos & updates, events, and more across all your devices. Learn not only the basics, but how to navigate the settings (such as privacy and notifications) on different types of applications. We will be using GMAIL (free email by google), Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, and basic internet tips. Come join us and learn to navigate through today’s technological world.

■ Composing Your Life Song: Tuesday, April 24, 10:00 a.m. - Preparing for your final years is about so much more than saving for retirement and writing a will. The Compose Your Life Song program created by Home Instead Senior Care® offers educational resources to help you plan and orchestrate a harmonious grand finale. Join Cindy and Jenny from Home Instead Senior Care for a discussion about what matters most and how to open a dialogue with your family members.

SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES ■ Foot Clinic by appointment only. 3rd & 4th Monday & Tuesday.

■ 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.

■ Forgetters & Friends: 2nd Wednesday, 1:00pm.

■ Reminiscing / Caregiver Chat – 2nd Wednesday 2:00 pm.

■ Computer Assistance with Brenda, Paul, Jay & Molly. Call us for an appointment.

■ Medical Equipment available for check-out to those 50+.

HEALTH & EXERCISE ■ Note: Purchase a monthly activity card to participate in any of the exercise classes offered, as well as utilizing the work-out room. Cost is $10 / month with Bozeman Senior Center annual membership fee of $12. The equipment room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

■ PEDOMETER WALK: (April 9) – This is the final program ending our travels with a short history of the Middle East recapping places you have been. The video segment if about 55 minutes.

■ Mondays: 8:30am Strength Training, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Tai Chi for Mind/Balance,

Balance 1:00pm Yoga, 1:35 pm ■ Tuesdays: 9:30am On the Ball, 11:00am Beginning Yang Tai Chi, 11:30am Yang Tai Chi, 1:00 Strong and More ■ Wednesdays: 8:30am Strength Training, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 1:00pm Balance, 1:30pm Gentle Yoga, Yoga 6:00 pm.

■ Thursdays: 9:30 On the Ball, 11:00am Beginning Yang Tai Chi, 11:30am Yang Tai Chi, 1:00 Strong and More ■ Fridays: 8:30am Strength Training, 9:00am Gentle Aerobics, 10:00am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Tai Chi for Mind/Balance.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ■ Wood Carvers: Mondays 9:30 a.m. (Woodworker’s Shop is open to members 8:30a.m. -4:00 p.m.)

■ Duplicate Bridge: Mondays, 1:00 p.m.

■ Oil Painting: 1st & 3rd Monday, 1:00 p.m.

■ Book Club: 2nd Monday at 10:30 a.m.

■ Pancake Supper & Bingo: 3rd Mon, 5:30pm ■ Creative Writing: Tuesdays, 10:00 am.

■ Line Dancing: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. (Beginners @ 10:00am) ■ Cribbage: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.

■ Sign Language: Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.

■ Singing Souls: Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.

■ Afternoon at the Movies: 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 ■ Bingo: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.

■ Watercolor Painting: Wed., 9:30 a.m.

■ Ukulele Club: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.

■ Blood Pressure Check: Wednesdays 11:30-1:00 ■ Mah Jong: Wednesdays, 1:00pm-4:00 p.m.

■ Pinochle: Wed. & Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

■ Bridge: Wednesdays & Fridays, 12:45 p.m.

■ Travel Adventure Theatre:3rd Wed. 1:00pm ■ Scrabble: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.

■ Canasta: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

■ Association for the Blind: 2nd Thurs., 1:30 ■ Legal Services: 3rd Thurs., 10:00 to 12:00 ■ GeriActors - Reader’s Theater, Fri, 1:00 ■ Euchre: 1st & 3rd Friday, 1:00 p.m.

NUTRITIONAL SERVICES ■ Congregate Meals at the Senior Center Monday-Friday, at Noon.

■ Meals-on-Wheels delivered Monday-Friday to homebound individuals.

■ Frozen Meals available for pickup at the Senior Center Monday-Friday.

■ FREE Birthday Dinner Celebrations on Wednesdays during the month of your birthday for members – Come in and claim your free lunch!

TRAVEL ■ TRAVEL NEWS: These trips are open to all Bozeman Senior Center members.

■ NEW YORK CITY: July 19 – 23, 2018. See Greenwich Village, Wall Street, 9/11 Museum, TWO Broadway shows, cruise by the Statue of Liberty to tour Ellis Island.

Prime April 2018 I 11 ■ SPOTLIGHT ON WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sept. 13 – 18, 2018. Six days, touring U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Smithsonian Institute, Arlington Cemetery, and so much more.

■ CRUISING ECUADOR’S GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: Sept. 18 – 25, 2018.

Only one BALCONY CABIN left on this amazing trip. Fly to Quito, Ecuador, 4-night cruise on the MV Galapagos Legend, to see all the amazing wildlife. Fly home from Guayaquil.

■ NEW TRIP: GARDEN OF THE GODS, ROYAL GORGE, COLORADO SPRINGS: Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2018. Motorcoach trip from Bozeman throughout Colorado. Cost per person, double occupancy, only $750.00.

■ BRANSON CHRISTMAS: Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2018. Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson, Missouri. 4 nights at the Radisson Hotel. Highlights: Haygood Christmas Show, College of the Ozarks, Cruise on the Branson Belle, Presley’s Jubilee Evening Show, Shoji Mabuchi Show, Andy Williams Show, The Hughes Brothers Show, and the Miracle of Christmas Show.

■ EASTERN EUROPE CHRISTMAS MARKETS: Nov. 27 – Dec. 6, 2018. Warsaw, Poland, Christmas Markets in Warsaw, Krakow, and Prague. Tour Auschwitz, Oscar Schindler Factory, Royal Palace, and St. George Basilica.

■ DAY TRIPS FOR THIS SUMMER: ■ Playmill Theater in West Yellowstone, to see: “Annie Get Your Gun”.

■ Gates of the Mountains/ dinner and entertainment at last chance ranch ■ Big Horn Canyon boat ride and dinner in Billngs ■ Tour of Tippet Rise, and hopefully a concert there ■ Beartooth Highway scenic motorcoach, in July, lead by Sharon Eversman ■ Missoula Smoke Jumpers tour / Anaconda Job Corps, ccc.

■ Historic Helena ■ Golden Sunlight Mine ■ Yellowstone Park day trip, to Yellowstone Lake and the Lodge for lunch EXTRAS ■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store: 10am2pm, Monday-Friday. Bring donations of clothes, household items, books, games, crafts, & more anytime between 8:30am4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Please call 586-2421 if you are interested in any of these opportunities.

■ Meals-on-Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver meals in Bozeman.

■ Foot Clinic is looking for current or retired nurses to help at our monthly foot clinic service!!

■ We need volunteers to take surplus donations from Second Hand Rose to other thrift store about once per week.

Menu Mon-Fri at Noon 2 - Pears, Spaghetti, Mixed Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Dessert 3 - EASTER DINNER - Carrot Raisin Salad, Baked Ham/Pineapple, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Pie 4 - Tossed Salad, Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli/Cauliflower, Dessert 5 - Peaches, Chicken Stir Fry, Soba Noodles, Dessert 6 - Coleslaw, Baked Cod, Herbed Rice, 5-Way Vegetables, Dessert 9 - Tossed Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Hashbrowns, Peas, Dessert 10 - Mandarin Oranges, Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Brussel Sprouts, Dessert 11 - Tomato Soup, Beef Stroganoff, Steamed Vegetables, Dessert 12 - Cranberries, Hot Turkey, Stuffing, Broccoli, Dessert 13 - Fruit, Taco Bar, Dessert 16 - Jello, Baked Potato, Chili Bar, Broccoli, Dessert 17 - Peaches, BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Dessert 19 - Green Salad, Spaghetti, Capri Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Dessert 20 - FIRST DAY OF SPRING DINNER -Peaches, Shrimp Salad, Bread, Dessert 21 - Caesar Salad, Chili, Corn Bread, Dessert 22 - Jello, Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Dessert 23 - Cottage Cheese, Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Dessert 26 - Tossed Salad, Chicken Tenders, Jo’ Jo’s, Capri Vegetables, Dessert 27 - Beets, Chicken Cordon Blue, Baked Potato, Steamed Carrots, Dessert 28 - Applesauce, Pork Cutlet, Scalloped Potato, Green Beans, Dessert 29 - 3-Bean Salad, Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Dessert 30 - Soup/Salad Bar, Dessert

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

Belgrade Senior Center 92 East Cameron Avenue (406) 388-4711 www.belgradeseniorcenter.com Email: belgradesrcntr@bresnan.net Executive Director: Lisa Beedy

Menu Mon – Fri at Noon

2 - Easter Lunch! Ham & Scalloped

Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad, Dessert

3 - Goulash, Vegetables, Salad, Dessert 4 - Shepherd’s Pie, Salad, Dessert

5 - Oven Fried Chicken, Potatoes,

Salad, Dessert

6 - Split Peas Soup, Grilled Ham &

Cheese, Salad, Dessert

9 - Cheese Burger, Macaroni, Veg-

EXERCISE: ■ Movement in Motion: 9am Mon, Weds, Fri ■ Yoga: 9am Tuesdays, 8am Fridays ■ Exercise class Tuesdays at 10am

etables, Salad, Dessert

10 - Chicken & Rice, Casserole, Veg-

etables, Salad, Dessert

11 - Beef Stroganoff, Vegetables, Salad,

Dessert

12 - Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes,

Vegetables, Salad, Dessert

COMMUNITY RESOURCES: ■ Blood Pressure Check: Noon, April 5 & 19 ■ AARP Tax Assistance: Every Tuesday afternoon through April 10th. Call for an appointment ■ Healthy Lifestyle Workshop: Compose Your Life Song – Planning for the future!

13 - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Tator

Tots, Salad, Dessert

16 - Breakfast Surprise, Salad, Dessert 17 - Hot Beef Sandwiches, Mashed

Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad, Dessert

18 - Birthday Celebration, Chicken &

Dumplings, Vegetables, Salad, Dessert

19 - Meatloaf, Potatoes, Vegetables,

Salad, Dessert

20 - French Onion Soup, Patty Melts,

Vegetables, Salad, Dessert

23 - Taco Salads, Desserts

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: ■ Easter Dinner & Bonnet Parade – April 2nd at 12:00.

■ Coloring & Puzzle Tables ■ Needleaires Sewing Circle: 9:00 am Thursday ■ Card Games: 12:30 Monday, 9am Thursdays, 12:30pm Fridays ■ BINGO: Thursdays 12:45 ■ Movie Day: Wednesday 1:00 ■ Board Meeting: April 16th.

24 - Roast Pork, Potatoes, Vegetables,

Salad, Dessert

25 - You Asked for It! Sauce D’arachide

(Meat w/ Peanut Sauce over Rice), Vegetables, Salad, Dessert

26 - Tuna & Noodle Casserole, Veg-

etables, Salad, Dessert

27 - Brats & Kraut, Vegetables, Salad,

Dessert

30 - Sloppy Joes, Vegetables, Salad,

Dessert

All Meals Include Roll & Drink, Veggie & Dessert. Gluten and dairy free items upon request.

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