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May 2017

Come in and Bring the Grandkids P. 2 Plant a Winning Veggie or Fruit P. 5

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Come in and Bring the Grandkids.......................2 Plant a Winning Veggie or Fruit for 2017.............5 Has She Ever Aged!.............................................6 Guard Your Heart When You Eat..........................7 Listings...............................................................9

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re your grandchildren coming to visit this summer?

Cindy Christin, supervisor of Children’s Services for

the Bozeman Public Library, invites you to bring them to the library. It’s not just a place for parents and kids.

If you haven’t been in the Children’s Room in a while, stroll around the first floor until you spy the colorful magnet wall mural of Bozeman and the mountains.

That’s the entry. Inside is a wide open, sunny space with lots of shelves of books of all sizes, lots of space to play and a resident yellow and black gecko named Lizzy.

Make sure you introduce your

grandkids to Lizzy. She lives in the small aquarium on the Children’s Desk, visible when you walk in.

The next thing that might catch your eye is the abundance of blocks.

The library contains lots of shelves of neatly stacked blocks of all sizes.

The newest ones, colorful Tegu blocks made in Honduras, have magnetized ends so they really stick together.

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“Blocks are amazing,” Christin said. “They teach all the early learning skills – math, science, socialization. When they are building with wooden blocks, kids are using their imaginations. They’re guessing, they’re playing around with weight and how things fit together.

They’re using so much of their brain. Blocks are an amazing learning opportunity.”

Everyone, of every generation, knows something about blocks, she pointed out. There’s no learning curve. Multiple generations can work together for quite a while and build something huge. “I have 12-year-olds who build some incredible things here,” she said. “And blocks don’t wear out.”

If you doubt any of that, ask to see the three-inch blue binder full of articles and studies about the benefits of blocks. Or look around for any of the handy blueprints of things to build. They turn a child into an instant architect and a serious builder.

The Friends of the Library and other library patrons have been big backers of the library’s block collection and its many other toys, puzzles, art supplies and books. “I’m proud of our community for supporting our libraries and schools,” Christin said, “because when we put money into learning and education and opportunities for children, we’re investing in our future. The returns on those investments are huge, far greater than what we’ve given.”

A PLACE FOR FAMILIES

“When we moved into our new library, I realized families were coming here and wanting to hang out a bit. They don’t just come in, get books and leave,” Christin said. “We want there to be a lot of really great experiences they can have here.”

There are story times, of course, and a book club for children ages 8 to 12, and Books and Babies play for the Under-2 set and their parents.

“When I moved to Bozeman, it was winter and I had a 6-month-old and a 3-year-old. I had no idea how you find people in Bozeman,” she said. “Raising young children can be a lonely experience. You’re by yourself and secondguessing yourself a lot. I wanted there to be a place where parents could come and meet other people at the library.”

Christin began her career as a teacher. She played “school” as a small child, and read a lot. “I don’t remember learning to read, but I remember always knowing how to read. It was my default thing if I didn’t have anything I had to do.”

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In the small Ohio town where she grew up, there was a bookmobile but no library. “My mom took us to libraries in one or two nearby cities, and it felt special to do that.”

She went to college in Pennsylvania and Colorado, then moved to Helena, where she worked as an elementary and preschool teacher, managed a publishing company and then filled in as a librarian for six months. “That ’s when the light bulb went off. I thought, this is it, this is the combination of everything.”

During a four-year detour to Washington, D.C., she worked as a preschool teacher. When she and her family moved to Bozeman in 1988, she found her place at the library. For the past 15 years, she’s also been the children’s consultant for the Montana State Library. A lot of the ideas and programs she recommends to Montana’s other 81 public libraries are piloted in Bozeman.

GRAND IDEAS FOR GRANDPARENTS

The easiest way for grandparents to see what their grandchildren read is to turn them loose in the library. “Just follow the lead of your grandchildren and let them pick out books that appeal to them. Give the gift of your quiet attention, where you are tuned into the child but not dominating the interaction.”

The library stocks children’s books that come well-reviewed.

If it’s won an award, the library will definitely have it. Christin has always loved books by Kevin Henkes – “He gets the emotional world of children and writes fairly sophisticated books in a very simple children’s picture book.” She also likes Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Jon Klassen, Maile Meloy and Raina Telgemeier – “Her books fly off the shelves.”

A lot of classic children’s books are still alive and well. “I think sharing books that had meaning to you is a really wonderful way to interact with kids,” she said. “And most kids really like funny books, Elephant & Piggy, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ and the ‘Big Nate’ books come to mind.”

If children have trouble reading, provide them with lots of positive experiences, she suggested. Read to them. Listen together to audio books. Help them find nonfiction books about subjects they enjoy so they can become experts; most kids are experts about something. Then introduce them to highly illustrated books related to their interests to expand their horizons.

“Let kids read easy books they enjoy so they can develop fluency in reading. That gives them confidence. Books that are too hard are just frustrating. So you read those books to them, and you tell them, ‘Keep reading like you are and by next year, you are going to be able to read this book yourself.’”

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PLANT A WINNING VEGGIE OR FRUIT FOR 2017

By Jan Cashman

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ur Cashman Nursery staff and I have come up with a list of the varieties of vegetables we like to grow in our vegetable gardens. It’s not definitive, and it doesn’t include every veggie type.

You may have some you like better.

Cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower grow well here, as do peppers if planted after the last frost. Onions, beets, leeks and other root crops grow easily. Zucchini and other summer squash grow prolifically.

Plant early varieties of winter squash and pumpkins. Try some of these great varieties and enjoy your vegetable garden!

1. Classic Slenderette Bush Beans, or any other slender French bean: I have found that a French type or any slender green bean isn’t tough, even if picked when fully mature. Yields are early and high, and flavor is delicate. Bush beans don’t need support.

2. Nelson Hybrid Carrot, a Nantes-type carrot with deliciously sweet flavor: This one’s known for performing well in heavy soils. I like it because it is a little shorter (6 to 7 inches). It doesn’t break off as easily when digging them in the fall.

3. Sugar Ann Snap Peas: Ripens about 10 days earlier than other snap peas. Sweet, tender and stringless. Needs no support.

4. Green Arrow Peas: An heirloom shelling pea that produces long pods and has heavy, reliable crops of sweet tasting peas. This is Don Mathre’s favorite from the Gallatin Gardeners Club.

5. Patio Snacker Bush Cucumber: An early, 6to 8-inch cucumber that grows on compact plants.

Grow in a container or in the ground. Makes delicious cucumbers with a non-bitter peel. Diva is another cucumber that comes highly recommended by our customers and Don Mathre. It is slim, 6 to 8 inches long, and sweet with a tender, edible skin. Diva needs no pollinator.

6. Quickie Sweet Corn: We have been growing this sweet bicolor corn for years. It is one of the

first to ripen (68 days), with sweetness that lasts.

Quickie has good cold-soil vigor, needed for our cold springs. Trinity is another early bicolor sweet corn with good cold soil vigor. Trinity is sugar enhanced (Se+) so its kernels hold their sweet taste long after picking.

7. Yukon Gem Potatoes: Similar to Yukon Gold potatoes, but improved with higher yield. Scab and blight resistant.

8. Sunsugar Cherry Tomatoes: This orange cherry tomato wins every taste test and has early, abundant crops.

9. Quinalt Everbearing Strawberries: Last year at the early October Gallatin Gardeners Club meeting, a couple brought in a container full of huge, delicious Quinalt strawberries, grown in their garden near here. For best results, refurbish and replant your strawberry bed every four years or so. Strawberries do well in raised beds.

10. Sparkle Junebearing Strawberries: Junebearing strawberries bear only one crop per summer, but that crop is often sweeter and has bigger berries than everbearing varieties. Sparkle strawberry is hardy for Northern climates, vigorous and easy to grow. Good for freezing, jam or eating fresh.

11. Boyne Raspberries: We have had Boyne raspberries in our garden for years. Our 18-foot row gives us more raspberries than two can eat, even when I freeze some. This tried and true raspberry is extremely hardy and productive, fruiting from mid-July to August.

12. Sweet Purple Asparagus: Try this new, tender asparagus with a higher sugar content than most asparagus. The burgundy-colored spears turn green when cooked.

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

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Has She Ever Aged!

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By Lois Stephens

hile rushing around town the other day, hurrying as usual as I dislike shopping and want to finish as quickly as possible, I bumped into an acquaintance I haven’t seen for several years.

When she said “hello,” I looked at her in puzzlement for a few seconds until my brain figured out who she was. I tried not to stare in dismay, as the first thought that entered my head was, “My goodness, has she ever aged.”

My next thought, following a nanosecond after my initial shocked disbelief at seeing the gray hair and other signs of age was, “Good grief, I bet her first thought when she saw me was, ‘My goodness, she’s aged.’”

It’s amazing how much a person can

change in looks in just a short time.

Poor health, of course, ages a person rapidly, but the appearance of a sickly person isn’t the same as that of a healthy person going through the normal aging process.

The surprise at seeing how much someone has aged since I last laid eyes on her always makes me wonder what that person thinks when she sees me again. I know I’ve aged. I can see it in the mirror – when I bother to look, which I try not to do as I know very

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well what will stare back at me. But somehow we never expect others to age, and it comes as a shock to see what time has done to our fellow human beings.

I mean, I have nieces and nephews that I still think of as teenagers and, yikes, they have passed their 40th birthdays. How can this be possible? At Christmas, I get photos from friends and relatives that remind me in no uncertain terms that time truly does march on, and we all show the signs of that relentlessness.

Then again, some people never seem to age at all. I have a friend who looks as fabulous now as she did when I met her 15 years ago. Nothing about her ages. Her hair remains nice, her skin doesn’t wrinkle too much, she doesn’t put on weight, and in general she looks like I expect her to look when I see her after the passage of some time. I envy people like that, and I hope that I can begin to age from here on out just as gracefully as she has aged in the past decade.

I also think of Sean Connery, the movie

actor. He was a relatively handsome man as a youth but, wow, has he aged well. I figure he was better looking at 60 than he ever was at 30.

I’ve decided that the feature that usually gives us the biggest surprise when seeing someone again after a few years is the change in hair color and the amount of hair on that head. Something about that steel gray hair or the snowy white locks shouts, “Look at me, have I ever aged!” in loud, strident tones.

A few people wear gray hair very well, but most of us do not. Older people who dye their hair that strange shade of purple in a vain attempt to disguise that they’re a tad elderly also announce in no uncertain terms how much they’ve aged. Magenta colored hair sitting on top of a wrinkled face spells out beyond a shadow of a doubt that the person sporting this hair has put on a few years.

Of course, those with no hair or thinning hair can’t pretend for one second that they look the same as they did in the good old days. Toupees generally make the situation worse, as I’ve seen very few toupees that don’t look like dead tarantulas or discarded doormats sitting atop unsuspecting heads.

Fortunately, we usually acclimatize quickly and get used to the changed appearance. If we see the person frequently, we don’t think again about the aging process and that we all are showing our years in one way or another. That is, until we see someone else we haven’t seen for a while. Then, we think again in astonishment, “My goodness, has he ever aged.”

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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R E C I P E B OX

Guard Your Heart When You Eat By Hannah Overton While genetics can factor into whether a person contracts cardiovascular disease, leading a healthy lifestyle can help prevent blood clots, structure malfunctions and diseased blood vessels. Lindsay Kordick, a registered dietitian and ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, says, “A healthy diet and exercise are recommended as the first steps to lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure.”

Certain foods pack tons of beta-glucans, or heart healthy fibers, which have been known to lower cholesterol. Additionally, foods high in antioxidants and polyunsaturated fats decrease inflammation.

“In general, heart-healthy foods contain healthy fats such as omega 3 fatty acids, are whole foods, low in saturated fat, high in fiber and/or high in antioxidants,” she said.

If you are looking to lower your cholesterol, opt for whole grains like oats and barley. Kordick has a delicious recipe for oatmeal that will boost your beta-glucan intake. The oatmeal is the perfect heart-healthy breakfast to boost your metabolism and fight off cardiovascular disease.

Fruits and vegetables including plums, cherries, berries, leafy greens, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts and peppers also boast high antioxidant levels that can protect your heart. Foods with polyunsaturated fats, like salmon, halibut and tuna, are excellent sources of protein and have been known to decrease inflammation.

When it comes to protecting your heart, there are foods that aren’t good for it. A firm believer in moderation, Kordick won’t tell you to completely cut out specific foods. But she will suggest limiting your intake of some, including processed foods.

Eating exorbitant amounts of them can put you at risk for heart disease.

“Foods that should be consumed in moderation are processed meats such as bacon, sausage, salami, hot dogs and bologna,” she said. “They have been linked to heart disease and increased risk of death.”

Alcohol should likewise be enjoyed in moderation. Many people are familiar with the notion that a daily glass of red wine can be good for your heart. There are antioxidants in the grapes, but the alcohol can have negative effects if not consumed in moderation.

“Moderation is considered one drink per day for a woman, and two drinks per day for a man,” Kordick said. Drinking in excess can hurt your body and interfere with any prescription pills you might be taking. Always check with a doctor to be sure it is safe to consume alcohol. Kordick’s tasty sangria recipe is naturally sweetened with cherry juice.

In addition to eating heart-healthy, make sure to get exercise. “Regular, moderate exercise at a minimum of 150 minutes per week is one way to keep your heart healthy. Additionally, a healthy balanced diet, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking will prevent cardiovascular disease or can help to limit its progression,” she said.

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eart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the world and the leading cause of death in the United States. As we age, we become more susceptible to plaque and clots in our heart.

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Carrot Cake Oatmeal Serves 4

Cherry Berry Red Wine Summer Sangria Makes about 50 oz.

1 bottle dry red wine 2/3 cup blackberry brandy 3/4 cup club soda 1 cup tart cherry juice 1 cup pitted red cherries 1/2 cup sliced strawberries Combine all ingredients in a glass pitcher or decanter. Place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours prior to serving. Serve over ice!

This recipe incorporates two of my favorite summer fruits in a delightfully sweet boozy beverage. Cherries and strawberries both contain high amounts of antioxidants and fiber! These phytonutrients, as well as small servings of ethanol (alcohol) may actually decrease your risk of heart disease.

A refreshing summer sangria is the perfect addition to a grilled meal. In this creation, the blackberry brandy and fruit add enough sweetness that you can skip the added sugar that sangria often contains.

Sip responsibly!

3 cups water 1 cup steel cut oats 1 large carrot, finely shredded 1/4 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut 5 Tbsp crushed pineapple 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/4 cup raisins (optional) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp ground ginger 2-3 Tbsp brown sugar, to desired sweetness Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add oats, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrots, coconut, pineapple, and raisins and continue cooking until desired consistency, ~810 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.

Garnish each serving with additional raisins, walnuts, and coconut, if desired.

Nutrition Info per 1 serving: 305 calories, 16 g fat, 7 g protein, 31 g carbohydrates, 6 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 more than six years. She is also a Certif ied 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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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: $3.50. 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.

Menu 2 – Goulash

3 – Chicken Enchiladas 4 – Tuna Casserole

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Southwest Montana

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: ■ SECOND HAND ROSE: Needs volunteers on Mondays to work at the Senior Center thrift store with retail sales, assisting customers and displaying merchandise.

■ CHILDREN’S MUSEUM STEAMlab: Volunteers needed for hands-on science activities, art projects and electronic and robotic lab time. Monday-Saturday, 2-hour shifts.

■ INTERMOUNTAIN OPERA: Needs volunteers at Willson Auditorium, May 12 and 14. Volunteers must arrive one hour before the performance and stay for several minutes after to help with a walk-through cleanup. Required attire is black pants/dress and white blouse/shirt.

■ HAWKS NEST: Volunteers needed at Bozeman High School’s Hawks Nest to help with infants during nap time, 1-3pm, and in the toddler room 9:30-11am. Call for information.

■ HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE: Volunteers needed for general help, sorting donations and assisting customers at the Belgrade store.

■ SACKS THRIFT, a Program of the Help Center: Volunteers needed to assist with customers and retail sales, sort and display merchandise.

Volunteers needed in Belgrade and Bozeman. 50% in-store discount with specific amount of hours.

LIVINGSTON ■ HELP NONPROFITS WITH THEIR MAILINGS: It’s a wonderful opportunity to sit, visit, help and lose track of time.

■ BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: Consider being a positive grandparent role model for a child for a couple of hours a week.

■ STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER: Desires gentle compassionate volunteers to socialize and play with the kittens and cats and walk dogs. 1 hour safety training provided. Come share your love with a joyful animal.

They are always happy to see you.

■ LINK FOR LEARNING: Be a part of the friendly grandparent types who sit after school, 3:30 to 4:30pm, at the elementary schools to listen to children read books. No experience necessary.

■ LOAVES AND FISHES: Needs people who enjoy cooking who can help with the evening meal.

■ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Simple sorting skills are the only requirement to help stuff visitor packets for a couple of hours on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

■ FOOD PANTRY: A small investment of your time is needed to help with food distribution on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

9 – Meatloaf

10 – Sweet and Sour Pork 11 – Friend Chicken 16 – Polish Sausage

17 – Cornbread Chili Casserole 18 – Salmon Loaf 23 – Lasagna

24 – Roast Beef

25 – Ham & Beans 30 – Meatballs 31- Cod

BOZEMAN LIONS CLUB Drop off your prescription and non-prescription eye glasses and dark glasses, as well as hearing aids and cell phones in the collection boxes at the Bozeman Senior Center, the Manhattan Senior Center, the Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club in Three Forks, and the Gallatin Gateway Community Center

For more information, contact Richard Reiley at

406-388-7840

Visit us on the web at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/bozemanmt

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Bozeman Senior Center The Bozeman Senior Center will be closed May 29 for Memorial Day. WHAT’S NEW ■ MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH: Established in 1963. Every President since John F. Kennedy has issued a proclamation asking that the entire nation pay tribute to older persons in their communities. The Bozeman Senior Center staff and board salute all Older Americans and extend our respect and gratitude for their achievements and the energy that permeates our building.

■ TALENT SHOW: June 8, 6pm. Do you sing, dance, play an instrument, or stand on your head? WE WANT YOU! Join us for an evening of entertainment featuring our members. Entry forms at the front desk.

■ MANY THANKS TO GENEROUS LOCAL BUSINESSES & INDIVIDUALS: A very special thank you to First Security Bank of Bozeman for sponsoring and serving the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for the individuals who contribute many, many hours to the Bozeman Senior Center. We would also like to thank Doctor Clean, Barnes & Noble, Ashley Furniture, Intermountain Opera, Noodles & Company, Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP, City Brew (19th Street), Rosauers Supermarket, Perkins, Verge Theater, Heebs Main Grocery, Lindley Perk, Kountry Korner Café, Hair Affair, Canyon River Spa, Mackenzie River Pizza Co. EVENTS ■ LAST BEST GERI-ACTORS READERS THEATRE: Fridays at 1pm.

Join the fun. No acting experience necessary. You choose the shows you want to participate in.

■ CREATIVE WRITING: Tuesdays at 10am. Anyone interested in writing their memories, prose or poetry is welcome. No experience required. Contact Margaret at 406-548-8132, or show up in the 1st floor conference room.

■ MONTESSORI BAND: May 3, 11:30am. Come to lunch early and enjoy a concert from the 4th, 5th and 6th graders from Middle Creek Montessori, led by Krista Barnett.

■ CINCO DE MAYO LUNCH: May 5, noon. Dress in a colorful fiesta outfit and enjoy a Mexican style dinner. Call to get your name on the lunch list.

• 807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Shannon Bondy, shannon@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director) Associate Director: Deb Earl, deb@bozemanseniorcenter.org Find us on Facebook!

■ FINANCIAL SEMINAR: May 5, 1pm: John Holte, a financial analyst with a background in mortgage and financial analysis, offers info on investments and fees, websites, investing strategies; Q&A. ■ EUCHRE: May 5 & 19, 1pm. It’s time for a new card game. Call 406-586-2421 if you are interested.

■ RED HATS/BOZEMAN FIESTA MEXICANA: May 9, 11:30am. Enjoy lunch and fun conversation with other gals each month; new members welcome.

Thanks to Irma Tiffany for hosting this fun group.

■ BLOOD PROFILES: May 10, 8-10am. Medical Lab Services available for 12-hour fasting blood draw. (Please drink water and take your prescription medications). Call 406-586-2421 to make an appointment or inquire about costs.

Payment by cash or check at time of appointment. Appointments required.

■ FORGETTERS & FRIENDS: May 10, 1pm. This is a support group sharing information and experiences with memory loss or coping with dementia. Caregivers and partners meet separately for part of each session.

■ REMINISCING/CAREGIVER CHAT: May 10, 2pm. After Forgetters and Friends, caregivers and partners are invited to participate in a support group and share stories, experiences, advice and questions.

■ MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH: May 12, noon. Bring a memorable “Motherhood” story to share about your mother or raising your own children. Call early to get your name on the list.

■ PANCAKE SUPPER & BINGO. May 15, 5:30pm. Only $3.50/person. Stay after for Bingo fun.

■ AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIS: May 16, 1pm. The Light Between Oceans.

ROCK PAINTING WORKSHOP: May 17, 9:30-11:30am. Gayle Gallagher conducts the workshop. All materials provided; $5 material fee. Sign up early; space is limited.

■ ADVENTURE TRAVEL THEATER: May 17, 1pm.

■ SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE: May 18, 6pm. Everyone is invited to experience the center’s many activities and services.

■ OLDER AMERICANS DAY LUNCH & PROGRAM: May 25,

11:30am. Offering a free meal for folks 80 & older. Those 90 & older will be honored with a special recognition. Please call 406-586-2421 if you know someone 90 or older so we may send a personal invitation.

Space for lunch is limited; sign up early.

■ PROFOUND THOUGHTS WITH LYNN: May 25, 1pm. Come enjoy the laughs during this presentation by Lynn Bissell.

TRAVEL Itineraries at Front Desk. SHORTER TRIPS: ■ “South Pacific,” Shane Theater, Livingston, May 7. $57.

■ Bair Mansion & Museum. Lunch, Crazy Mountain Inn. June 21. $60.

■ Visit the Charlie Russell Museum and Bison Exhibit, and Lewis & Clarke Interpretive Center, Great Falls, July 18.

■ Bring your grandchildren & friends to see “The Little Mermaid.” Playmill Theater, West Yellowstone. Aug. 9. $59.

■ Tippet Rise, Fishtail, MT. Enjoy a narrated trolley ride through amazing sculptures indoors and out. Lunch included.

Aug. 18.

■ Yellowstone Park Day Trip. Motorcoach to Yellowstone Lake Lodge for lunch and a boat ride on Yellowstone Lake. Aug. 25. $85.

■ Historic Helena: Tour the State Capital, Montana Historical Museum, Old Governor’s Mansion, the Cathedral. September.

■ Buffalo Bill Country, Cody, WY. Twoday motorcoach trip. See Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, the Dan Miller Cowboy Musical & Dinner, the Buffalo Bill Museum, lunch at the Irma Hotel, and Buffalo Bill Dam.Sept. 6-7. $295.

■ Charlie Russell Chew Choo. Ride the train, complete with food and entertainment, enjoy the Chokecherry Festival, spend the night at the Yogo Inn. The next day, “What the Hay,” and the Utica Fair. Sept. 9-10. $265.

LONGER TRIPS: ■ Fall Colors, Lighthouses of the Great Lakes. 9-day trip. Fly to Chicago, two nights on Mackinac Island, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Sept 28.

■ PERU: Fly to Lima, see Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Lake Titicaca, the Urus Floating Islands, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

Oct. 28-Nov. 6.

■ Panama Canal Cruise: 14 days aboard

the Norwegian Sun, traveling through the locks, 6 ports of call.

■ Tournament of Roses Parade Trip. Fly to LA, stay at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Reserved seats for parade, exclusive New Year’s Eve Party. Dec. 29-Jan. 2.

SERVICES ■ Computer Assistance with Brenda, Paul, Jay, Mike & Molly. Call to sign up.

■ Medical Equipment for those 50+.

■ The Hearing Aid Institute of Bozeman: Free clean & check, adjustments, batteries, repairs & wax check. May 17, 12:301:30pm.

■ Foot Clinic: Mondays & Tuesdays by appointment only.

■ Free Blood Pressure Checks: 11:30am1pm Wednesdays.

■ Association for the Blind: 1:30pm May 11. Open to anyone who is visually impaired.

HEALTH & EXERCISE: ■ New Core Class for May: On the Ball.

Starts May 2, 10am Tuesdays & Thursdays. Come check it out. Most exercises will be performed with a fitness ball.

Exercises for legs, shoulders, chest, back, arms, core.

■ Mondays: 8:30am Strength Training, 9am Gentle Aerobics, 10am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Thai Chi for Mind & Balance, 1pm Balance, 1:35pm Yoga.

■ Tuesdays: 11:30am Yang Thai Chi, 12:30pm Strength Training.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10am Summer Core Class On the Ball.

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

■ Thursdays: 11:30am Yang Thai Chi, 12:30pm Strength Training.

■ Fridays: 8:30am Strength Training, 9am Gentle Aerobics, 10am Core, 10:30am Aerobics Plus, 11:30am Thai Chi for Mind & Balance.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ■ Bingo: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1pm.

■ Book Club: May 15, 10:30am. (How to Be Both).

■ Bridge: Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45pm.

■ Duplicate Bridge: Mondays 1pm.

■ Creative Writing: Tuesdays 10am.

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Cribbage: Tuesdays 1pm.

■ Line Dancing: Tuesdays 10:30am. Beginners 10am.

■ Oil Painting: May 1 & 15, 1pm with instructor May Mace.

■ Pinochle: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 1pm.

■ Scrabble: Thursdays 9:30am.

■ Canasta: Thursdays 10am.

■ Sign Language: Tuesdays 1:30pm.

■ Singing Souls: Tuesdays 1:30pm ■ Watercolor Painting: Wednesdays 9:30am.

■ Ukulele Club: Wednesdays 10am.

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

■ Wood Carvers: Mondays 9:30am.

NUTRITION SERVICES ■ Congregate Meals at center Monday-Friday, Noon.

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

■ Frozen Meals available for pickup at center Monday-Friday.

■ FREE Birthday Dinner Celebrations on Wednesdays during the month of your birthday for members.

EXTRAS ■ Second Hand Rose Thrift Store: 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday.

Bring donations of clothes, household items, books, games, crafts & more 8:30am-4:30pm, MondayFriday.

■ Would you like to learn to play guitar or beginner’s chess? We are looking for individuals interested in either class. Also, if you would like to be a guitar instructor, please call 406-586-2421.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Call 406-586-2421 if you are interested: ■ Meals-on-Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver meals in Bozeman.

■ Foot Clinic needs current or retired nurses to help at our monthly clinic.

■ Our thrift store, Second Hand Rose, sometimes receives more donations than we can use. We occasionally need volunteers with a truck, SUV or other large vehicle to take surplus donations to other thrift stores.

Menu Mon-Fri at Noon 1 - Citrus Salad, Goulash, Beans, Cookie 2 - Macaroni Salad, Polish Dog, Sauerkraut, Broccoli, Lemon Bar 3 - Cucumbers & Tomatoes, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bread, Peach Bar 4 - Coleslaw, Cod, Mac & Cheese, Peas, Yellow Cake 5 - CINCO DE MAYO LUNCH, Pineapple, Margarita Chicken, Rice, Mixed Veggies, Lime Dessert 8 - Peaches, Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Green Beans, Pudding 9 - Cottage Cheese & Fruit, Burger, Baked Beans, Cookie 10 - Broccoli Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Beans, Fruit Crisp 11 - Cranberries, Turkey & Gravy, Rice, 5 Way Veggies, Pumpkin Bar 12 - MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH, Tossed Salad, Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Carrots, Surprise!

15 - Fruit, Sloppy Joes, Tater Gems, Peas, Blondie 16 - Coleslaw, Chicken & Noodles, Mixed Veggies, Chocolate Cake 17 - Broccoli & Cheese Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, Carrot Sticks, Cream Pie 18 - Jello/Carrots, Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Bread Pudding 19 - Corn Salad, Taco Salad Bar, Ice Cream 22 - Potato Salad, Chicken Tenders, Diced Beets, Brownie 23 - Applesauce, Pork Roast, Baked Potato, Pea & Carrots, Spice Cake 24 - Ham & Potato Soup, Turkey & Swiss Sandwich, Cookie 25 - OLDER AMERICAN’S DAY LUNCH, 3 Bean Salad, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Cauliflower, Fruit Crisp 26 - Caesar Salad, Ham & Cheese Quiche, Fresh Fruit 29 - CLOSED 30 - Tossed Salad, Spaghetti, Peas, Breadstick, Cookie 31 - Melon, Chicken Salad, Corn Bread, Ice Cream 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: Kathryn Manz

The Belgrade Senior Center will be closed May 29 for Memorial Day.

EXERCISE: ■ Movement in Motion: 9am MWF ■ Full Body Trim & Tone: 10am Tuesdays ■ Yoga: 9am Tuesdays, 8am Fridays

Menu Mon – Fri at Noon

1 - Meatloaf, Baked Potato

2 – Bacon & Cheese Quiche,

Spinach & Tomatoes

3 – Bratwurst, German Potato

Salad

4 – Chicken Parmigiana, Noodles 5 – Fish Tacos, Rice & Toppings 8 – Tuna Casserole

9 – Taco Salad or Burger, Chips &

Toppings

10 – Swedish Meatballs, Mashed

Potatoes

11 – Chicken Stir Fry, Egg Rolls 12 – Ham, Scalloped Casserole 15 – Burgers, Baked Mac &

■ Balance: 10:45am May 4, 18, 25

Cheese

COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Potato Soup

16 – Chicken Caesar Salad,

■ Blood Pressure Check: Noon, May 4, 18, 25 ■ Hearing Aid Check: 12:30pm May 16 ■ HRDC Food Pantry: 11:30am May 24 ■ Library Outreach: 11am May 30

17 – Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

18 – Birthday Celebration: Roast

Beef, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Cake & Ice Cream

19 – Herbed Cod, Rice

22 – Chicken Strips, French Fries 23 – Pork Roast, Rice Pilaf

24 – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes 25 – Oven Baked Chicken,

Potatoes

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: ■ Pinochle: 9am Thursdays; 12:30pm Fridays ■ Canasta: 12:30pm Tuesdays ■ Red Rockers: 11:30am May 16 ■ Wednesday Bingo: 12:45pm ■ Board Meeting: 1pm May 22

26 – Crab Salad, Corn Muffin 29 – CLOSED

30 – Beef Tips & Noodles 31 – Lasagna

All Meals Include Roll & Drink,

Veggie & Dessert. Gluten and dairy free items upon request.

Third Annual

Call for nominations!

Honoring southwest montanans 65 and over! these awards will recognize 24 exceptional people 65 and older for their accomplishments, talents, and contributions to our community.

Nomination Period Open Now

June 1, 2017 Deadline for Submissions

NOMINEE Information

Name:__________________________________________________ Age (as of Dec. 31, 2016): _________________________________ Address:________________________________________________ City: ______________ State: __________ Zip Code: __________ Phone: (H) _________ (W) ________ (C) __________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________ Company: (if applicable) _________________________________ Title/Position: (if applicable)______________________________

NOMINATOR Information

Name:__________________________________________________ Company: ______________________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________ Phone: (H) _________ (W) _________ (C) __________________

1. Community Service

Describe how the nominee participates in improving the lives of others in the community. Include type and length of service in organizations and initiatives.

2. Achievements: Professional and/or Personal

• Be 65 years of age or older on Dec. 31, 2016 • Improves the quality of life for others in the community • Achieved professional success and/or personal success as a role model • Nominee must live in southwest Montana (counties: Gallatin, Madison, Park, Meagher)

3. Additional Information

Include any additional information you feel is important for consideration. Include awards, honors, articles or other recognition.

Completed nomination forms can be mailed to: Bozeman Daily Chronicle, PRIME Awards, P.O. Box 1190, Bozeman, MT 59771 or emailed to primeawards@dailychronicle.com. For more information call: 406.582-2699 or visit: www.24over64.com

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Nominees must meet the following criteria:

Describe how the nominee has achieved success, demonstrated excellence and excelled in their business or profession, or describe how the nominee achieved personal success as a role model for others. Provide specific examples if possible.