PRIME March 2021

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A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE

A MAGAZINE FOR MATURE ADULTS

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MEALS, MAIL, AND STORIES WACKY NEIGHBORHOOD TAX SCAMS

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Meals, Mail, and Stories Local woman delivers all three

By Hannah Stiff

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A Note from the Editor: Do you know a senior who should be featured in a future edition of prime? Email you suggestions to Hannah Stiff at hstiff@dailychronicle.com.

Meals, Mail, and Stories

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Old Guys and the Weather

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Wacky Neighborhood

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Early Morning Breath-Body Practices

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Seeding Your Own Tomatoes

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Watch Out For Tax Scammers

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Senior Centers Info

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That’s how Betty Adams starts most of her colorful tales, at least when talking to a youngish story gatherer from the local Prime magazine.

After her brief preface, Adams launches into an engrossing tale from somewhere along the timeline of her 83 years.

Born in Livingston, Adams spent her childhood riding the train from Livingston to Missoula, between mom and dad. In each place, she recalls snippets of days spent picking flowers on Missoula hillsides or witnessing the wind whip

through Livingston with enough ferocity to throw a trailer home across its neighborhood. In the Garden City, Adams’ German grandmother had a heavy hand in raising her. By high school though, Adams returned to Livingston to spend more time living with her mother.

Upon graduation, Adams got a job as a telephone operator, which she remembers not being fond of because, “You couldn’t talk to the person next to you.” For .98 cents an hour, and a change of scenery, Adams also found a job at a

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Safeway grocery store.

Eventually, she decided an adventure out of state was overdue, and Adams moved to New Mexico with her partner at the time.

She found work as a mail carrier. This gig came with a pay raise to $3 an hour.

Adams said she was elated at the sum. Living near the Holloman Air Force Base in the early 1960s, Adams recalls the pilots were testing ejection seats, with varying levels of success.

But after two year in New Mexico, Adams’ relationship dissolved. With no family in the state, she decided to move home to Livingston.

Upon her hometown return, Adams met Arley, a local and a logger. The pair fell in love, married, and had three children. With more than five decades of matrimony in the books, a fair share of those pages are devoted to the endless hardwork of being a logging and sawmill owning family.

Adams herself worked as a skid operator in the family business, Adams Wood Company. Those days of felling, moving, and selling logs were long and often elicited coarse language from the staff, Adams remembers with a chuckle.

Eventually, Adams and Arley

took over a sawmill outside Belgrade from Arley’s father and moved their two daughters and son to Gallatin Valley.

In Belgrade, Adams took a job as a rural route postal carrier. That route spanned 117 miles. Adams traveled those bumpy backroads for 10 years delivering mail. Along the way, she saw all kinds of wild sights, including a camel, smack dab in the middle of a remote road. She never did figure out where the camel came from, which Adams thought was awfully strange, considering she knew most the folks along her route.

Another day on the road she remembers a local character - a mischievous pilot - dove his plane low to the ground to dust the top of Adams’ mail vehicle in a feat of mania and daredevilry.

After a decade, when Adams finally landed herself a coveted local route, she got sick. Symptoms that started out feeling much like the flu grew in severity until Arley took Adams to the hospital in Bozeman. At the hospital, after a battery of tests, doctors still could not determine why Adams was so sick. She recalls walking down the hospital hallway and falling. After

that fall, it was a year before she could walk again.

It was clear Adams was getting sicker, and the doctors in Bozeman recommended she be airlifted to Billings for advanced care. Opting for a cheaper alternative, Adams had Arley drive her instead. With her prognosis growing more grim by the moment, Arley punched it down the highway at 100 mph, Adams recalls.

In Billings, doctors were finally able to diagnose the problem. Adams had Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder in which, according to the Mayo Clinic, the body’s immune system attacks its own nerves, leading to tingling sensations and eventual paralysis. Though there is no known cure for the syndrome, most patients Adams included - recover from the illness. All in, Adams spent a month in the hospital and $40,000 on tests. That was in 2001.

These days, you wouldn’t know the harrowing medical trauma Adams endured.

She is a regular Meals on Wheels delivery driver for the Belgrade Senior Center.

She exercises in classes held at her church and keeps up with grandchildren and

great grandchildren.

Though she’s hesitant to toot her own horn, Adams says she knows the impact her twice weekly deliveries of meals to homebound seniors make.

“Sometimes we’re the only people they see all week,” she says. “It’s really neat.”

Belgrade Senior Center Executive Director Lisa Beedy says she’s thankful to have Adams as a part of her reliable volunteer group.

“She has seen a lot of life in our little community and is also very humble,” Beedy says. “She doesn’t think she does much but she is always available to help out her neighbors and will drop everything if someone is in need.”

When called up to talk about her life with this Prime reporter, Davis laughs heartily.

“What do you want to talk about,” she asks. “The color of my underwear?”

This reporter declined to get an answer to that specific question, but thoroughly enjoyed all the other stories Davis offered up.

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Old Guys and the Weather

By Jim Drummond

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idwinter is one of the toughest seasons for the old guys at the waterhole. The holidays have disappeared in the rearview mirror, and green grass is only an illusion on the horizon. Midwinter today is similar to what old guy miners and trappers experienced a century ago.

By late February, the old guys living in small cabins in remote canyons were out of salt, tobacco, and red eye. Their poker cards were frayed, as was their patience with their cabin partner. By early March, one or the other would invariably develop cabin fever and put a bullet

through the partner’s knee cap.

At the old guy waterhole this week, one of the group was looking out the window with a forlorn expression.

“Does anyone have any plans for Friday night,” he asked.

“I feel like I should be doing something, but don’t have any idea what to do. It would have to be something ending early since I need to be in bed by nine. But when I start to think about what to do, I just get befuddled.”

One of the old fellows commented, “My wife and I talked about it. I offered to

take her out for an expensive dinner and my undivided attention. She said that she would rather stay home. I asked her why. She said that I’m becoming grouchy this winter and she doesn’t want my undivided attention.

Besides, a big storm is coming Friday and all of us should stay close to home.”

Somebody asked, “How do you know a storm is coming? That wasn’t in the forecast today.”

“My left knee was aching when I got up this morning,” the first fellow responded.

“When my left knee hurts,

a bad storm is on it’s way. If it’s my right knee, it’s usually a smaller storm. When both knees ache, it’s a big disturbance with temperatures below zero. Based upon the message from my knees, we are going to get a heavy snowfall, but it shouldn’t be too cold. Doc once told me that old guy joints are sensitive to barometric pressure changes. He said that knees, shoulders and hips are better forecasters than the nightly weatherman.”

Somebody else commented, “I’m fairly certain we will get a lot of snow Friday afternoon.

My elbow was throbbing

See What You’ve Been Missing PRIME MARCH 2021 / 5 today. That usually indicates right around 12 inches. If my elbow and neck both complain, it means heavy snow coupled with a strong wind. My neck was fine this morning, so I don’t anticipate much drifting.”

One of the old guys in the group relies on back pain to predict other events.

When his back is sore in the morning, the pain is usually followed by a drop in the stock market. His back sometimes throbs the day before his mother-in-law unexpectedly arrives, but it most often foretells his 401(k) balance. Cumulatively, our group has made good money selling stocks immediately upon hearing of our friend’s back affliction. He also has a hip that clamors when freezing rain is imminent.

Somebody asked him how his hip felt with the weekend approaching. He responded that we wouldn’t have to worry about freezing rain, but then he said it might be prudent to reallocate some equities before Monday morning.

One of the fellows in the group has been considering getting his shoulder repaired.

He asked his wife her opinion.

She tried to talk him out of it since his shoulder hasn’t been bothering her. He was also worried that if his shoulder is refashioned he wouldn’t be

able to forecast the weather any longer.

“I’m going to go brave the weather on Friday and go out for a fancy meal,” he commented. “Then next week I’m going to have my shoulder fixed. I bought a high-tech weather station last week to try it out. This morning my shoulder declared that a blizzard is coming. The new weather station said the same thing. I don’t need an aching joint to predict the weather any longer, so Doc can start whittling.”

Somebody finally asked, “So what’s the consensus for Friday night?”

“Lot’s of snow,” was the first response.

“Not much wind and only moderately cold,” was the second opinion.

“Tough driving conditions,” somebody speculated.

“Better stay home, and move some money out of the market,” was the final old guy remark.

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Wacky Neighborhood

By Lois Stephens

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ur neighbor lady has quite a few talents. She has imagination, a sense of humor, and artistic talent to boot. She excels at creating posters, cards, and other graphic material. Three years ago, she produced a collage as a memento of the first year the four of us had spent in our respective mountain homes. The collage featured many of the humorous and unexpected events our two households encountered over the course of that first year.

This past Christmas she gifted us with a new collage, one that totally captured the year of 2020 – logging in a

snowstorm, constructing a double decker outhouse, COVID, and a few hilarious moments we encountered while taking a camping trip together, to name just a few.

I will share a few of these moments captured in the collage.

Our husbands have the unfortunate habit of specializing in spending money, plenty of money.

They want, for the most part, outlandish items that are about as useful or necessary as an earthquake. It became a favorite joke of ours that when our husbands began wishing and wheedling for

something totally unneeded or gratuitous, (which happened multiple times a week, incidentally), my neighbor lady would ball her right hand into a fist, smack it against her open left palm, and say, “Denied by the budget office!” Those five words would quickly deflate whatever pipe dream the two husbands were attempting to bring to fruition. There it is on the collage, “Denied by the Budget Office.” I chuckle every time I see it.

This brings up another, related piece of the collage.

A simple statement at the bottom of the collage which

says, “hard done by” makes me smirk as well. We can apply this phrase to our husbands immediately after the budget office has denied an expenditure. I grew up with this saying, which of course means that when one of us kids had a tantrum or otherwise chose to feel sorry for ourselves, the expression “you are so hard done by,” usually stated by our mother or father, served as a reminder that of course we were NOT treated unfairly or discriminated against, so we needed to get over our unfounded dissatisfaction with the world. My neighbors

PRIME MARCH 2021 / 7 had never heard that axiom, but they quickly adopted it and it now comes up frequently, especially when the two husbands realize they can’t purchase a sawmill or buy another mechanical device that for the most part would sit in the back of the shop collecting dust and mouse poop.

Then I see the little picture of crackers on this treasured crazy quilt of delightful memories, a picture of normal ordinary crackers that we like to eat with cheese. Except crackers have also become a bone of contention between the sexes on this mountain.

The ladies of the respective household purchase tasty crackers, but ones that also offer a semblance of healthy eating connected with them.

We buy whole grain crackers, select those with less sodium, and treats that feature other supposedly more healthful benefits but still provide taste.

The men of the households of course object. They prefer “real” crackers, those made of lifeless refined flour, loaded with salt, and containing seventeen chemical additions that no one can pronounce.

A delightful Triscuit made with three ingredients – wheat, salt, and oil – is not acceptable. Manly crackers must also contain possible carcinogens, dyes, and other

assorted badness in order to qualify as an edible snack.

Obviously, when we invite the neighbors over for cheese and crackers, the choice of cracker can become a topic of heated discussion.

Then of course there is the cheese that one needs to slather on the crackers of questionable value.

Our neighbors introduced us to Boursin cheese, which quickly became a mountainside favorite. Of course, when we visit them for crackers and cheese, our neighbor reminds us that Boursin cheese costs more than regular cheese, so we are not to eat much of it as it is quite expensive. Naturally this encourages my husband and I to pile it on thickly and to savor every bite. The little saying on the collage reminds us “that cheese is expensive.”

My husband was in the service. Since I have known him, he calls an overnight bag a ditty bag. We were visiting the crazy neighbors one evening discussing an upcoming camping trip.

My husband announced he would pack his ditty bag for the occasion. The neighbors had never heard of such an expression so our neighbor lady looked up ‘ditty bag’ on Google (where on earth would we be without Google???) and discovered

that yes, there is such a thing.

It equates to a schnitzel bag (Germany), overnight bag, tote bag, or shower bag. The words ‘ditty bag’ are now enshrined on the collage.

I’ll share one more gem from our collage. My husband has the distressing habit of destroying lawn ornaments. He’s backed over the trellis, leaving a sizeable dent on one side, he demolished a marvelous gazing ball and solar night light by dropping a ladder on it, and he ran over a solar light with the lawn mower.

These unlucky incidents are

memorialized on our muchloved collage, which by the way hangs in a prominent spot in our living room.

Here’s to great memories and a fantastic way to remind us of the fun and fellowship we enjoy on our little corner of the mountain.

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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Early Morning Breath-Body Practices

By Nancy Ruby T

he way you start your day to start is at the beginning. can make or break the And the beginning of each rest of it. day is directly related to the 24 hours preceding it. Therefore, Seize the Day! In just the routine makes a difference in right way… how your life unfolds. What Your daily routine will either you do on a daily basis has a launch you into motion or cumulative effect on your life leave you at the starting gate and has brought you to this wondering where the day went. very moment. Either way, good Your habits will either have you habits or bad, it’s the process of feeling awake and alive or make repetition that creates you feel crummy. your reality.

To get the most of each day, Are you content with your feeling effective and satisfied reality today? Are there any with your actions, the best place changes you want to make? Do

you feel the need to shift some of your own habits?

By placing healthy habits into priority, you will shift out of busy-ness and into effectiveness.

There are no guarantees as to what life will present moment by moment, therefore, taking care of yourself first will allow you to respond gracefully, rather than react emotionally, to I’d like to add to last month’s suggestion on “Start the Day Right” and have you to kick off your day with “Breath-Body Practices”. This will awaken your

body, stimulate your glands and organs, clear out the cobwebs in your mind, and nourish your soul. Kick off your day feeling Vibrantly Alive! I like to call it Pranafication – the awakening of Life Force. May the force be with you!

Begin breathing deeply and moving actively each morning, before eating or caffeinating, between 6am and 10am when your body is in its kapha phase and is naturally physically strongest. Kapha also has a tendency toward lethargy due to

PRIME MARCH 2021 / 9 its downward flowing energy of earth and water elements.

Breath coordinated movement (yoga, a brisk walk, dancing, light repetitive strength work) will infuse your cells with oxygen invigorating your body into resiliency to set you on your way. When you have eaten early the night before, you will more easily arise after a deep, solid rest ready to move and groove.

Making your personal morning routine a top priority sets the rhythm of your day. In Sanskrit, your personal daily rhythm is called Dinacharya.

I created a list of what I call

SUPER 8’s to Feeling Great: 1. URINATE The need to empty your bladder first thing is a sign that you consumed your water quota the day before.

2. HYDRATE Drink a large glass of warm water with lemon to stimulate your bowels as you rehydrate.

3. EVACUATE Empty bowels, ideally within the first hour of waking.

4. ACTIVATE Awaken with a Breath-Body Practice (15 minutes) A brisk walk, gentle flowing yoga, dancing around your living room, jumping jacks, or any movement that gets your

blood flowing and your Prana glowing.

5. MEDITATE Sit in silence, basking in gratitude (5 – 15 minutes) 6. NUTRATE I made up this word meaning to nourish yourself (because it rhymes).

Eat a healthy breakfast that will carry you through until lunch.

Calmly review the day ahead.

This is when the to-do list comes out and not before!

As the saying goes, “The proof is in the pudding.” See for yourself how this morning routine enhances the rhythm of your life. Personally, I have tasted the pudding by

developing these practices over the course of time, one step at a time. The key is to begin.

Begin now with the end in mind – Start the day with YOU and some breath-body practices to get your energy flowing!

Seize the day!

Nancy Ruby runs YogaMotion Wellness Academy in Bozeman and describes herself as an educator, joyologist and lifestyle engineer. She has been sharing her teachings in yoga and wellness education for the past 40 years. Ruby currently specializes in supporting the health and wellbeing of Baby Boomers and beyond.

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fter last month’s information about good varieties of tomatoes for the Bozeman area, here are some hints about seeding and growing your own tomato plants. Those little tomato seeds, or any seed for that matter, are truly god’s wonders. They contain all that is necessary to produce a new plant.

You don’t have to wait until spring to get your hands in the soil and start planting your seeds. You can have fun this winter starting your own tomato plants from seed and

watching them grow. Of course, you can buy your plants from a nursery in the spring. But it is more fun to grow your own.

TIMING: Tomato plants should be started six to eight weeks before you are going to plant them outside. You need to pick early-ripening varieties for our short growing season. Tomatoes can be planted outside after the danger of frost is past, which can be Memorial Day or after, depending on your micro-climate. We plant our tomatoes outside a few days earlier and protect them with

“Wall-o-Waters.”

CONTAINERS: Plant your seeds in plastic flats or pots made for that purpose or you can cut down paper or plastic milk cartons, aluminum cans, or other containers you have at home. At our nursery, we seed into flats and then transplant into plastic or peat pots. Convenient peat pots can be planted ‘pot and all’ directly into the ground when it’s time. Whatever you use should have drainage holes and be clean. Used pots with traces of soil in them can harbor diseases, so wash out whatever containers you use

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with a weak solution of one part bleach to nine parts water.

SOIL: Of course you will need soil. Topsoil from your garden is not recommended unless it is sterilized because it can cause seedlings to ‘dampen off.’ Damping off is a soil-borne fungus disease in which the seedlings wither and die at ground level. A fine seed-starting mix with a blend of sphagnum peat moss, vermiculite, and other sterilized components works best. ‘Pro-mix’ brand has organic starter soils, some with added bio-fungicides and/or mycorrhizae.

PLANTING AND GERMINATION: We plant small tomato seeds densely in rows in seeding flats and then transplant them when

they are about two inches tall. If you are doing this on a small scale, planting one or two tomato seeds directly into your peat pots will work. Plant them just below the soil surface. Seeds need the proper moisture and temperature to germinate.

Moisten the soil medium before you plant; and then keep it evenly moist but not soaking. If possible, use a clean dome or some other device to keep the humidity up, 65 to75 degrees is the best temperature for tomato seed germination.

Nancy Berg, our bedding plant grower, says that a common mistake people make is keeping their flats of seed on a windowsill. The flat gets warm in the daytime but at night, especially near a cool window, will be too cold for

germination to occur. We use germination mats which heat the bottom of the flats to an even temperature.

AFTER GERMINATION: Tomato seeds germinate in six to 11 days. Once your seedlings are up, remove them from the heat mat and remove the grow domes.

Tomato seedlings grow best at around 65 degrees. They may get too hot in direct sun and stretch toward the light.

Grow lights work well, but in a bright room out of direct sunlight will work fine, too. A good misting in the morning is probably enough water.

TRANSPLANTING When your seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves, they should be transplanted with just one seedling per pot, unless they

are already in individual pots.

Fertilize your seedlings about once a week with a watersoluble fertilizer. Miracle Gro (15-30-15) fertilizer used at the houseplant rate works well.

Grow your own tomato plants or other easy-togrow vegetables so you and your family can marvel at the wonder of seeds. Stay tuned next month for hints on planting your tomatoes outside and ways to produce lots of delicious tomatoes.

Jan Cashman has

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

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Watch Out For Tax Scammers

By Nathan M. Kirby

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adly, identity theft happens throughout the year – but some identity thieves are particularly active during tax-filing season. How can you protect yourself?

information, such as your Social Security number, or informing you of some debts you supposedly owe to the IRS that must be taken care of “immediately.”

One of the most important moves you can make is to be suspicious of requests by people or entities claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. You may receive phone calls, texts and emails, but these types of communication are often just “phishing” scams with one goal in mind: to capture your personal information.

These phishers can be quite clever, sending emails that appear to contain the IRS logo or making calls that may even seem to be coming from the IRS. Don’t open any links or attachments to the emails and don’t answer the calls –and don’t be alarmed if the caller leaves a vaguely threatening voicemail, either asking for personal

In reality, the IRS will not initiate contact with you by phone, email, text message or social media to request personal or financial information, or to inquire about issues pertaining to your tax returns. Instead, the agency will first send you a letter. And if you’re unsure of the legitimacy of such a letter, contact the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.

Of course, not all scam artists are fake IRS representatives – some will pass themselves off as tax preparers. Fortunately, most tax preparers are honest, but it’s not too hard to find the dishonest ones who might ask you to sign a blank return, promise you a big refund before looking at your records or try to charge a fee based on

the percentage of your return.

Legitimate tax preparers will make no grand promises and will explain their fees upfront.

Before hiring someone to do your taxes, find out their qualifications. The IRS provides some valuable tips for choosing a reputable tax preparer, but you can also ask your friends and relatives for referrals Another tax scam to watch out for is the fraudulent tax return – that is, someone filing a return in your name. To do so, a scammer would need your name, birthdate and Social Security number. If you’re already providing two of these pieces of information – your name and birthdate on social media, and you also include your birthplace – you could be making it easier for scam artists to somehow get the third. It’s a good idea to check your privacy settings and limit what you’re sharing publicly. You might also want to use a nickname and omit your last name, birthday

and birthplace.

Here’s one more defensive measure: File your taxes as soon as you can. Identity thieves often strike early in the tax season, so they can file their bogus returns before their victims.

To learn more about tax scams, visit the IRS website (irs.gov) and search for the “Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft.” This document describes some signs of identity theft and provides tips for what to do if you are victimized.

It’s unfortunate that identity theft exists, but by taking the proper precautions, you can help insulate yourself from this threat, even when tax season is over.

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Bozeman Senior Center Recreation Our Bozeman Senior Center Exercise on Zoom We would love to have you join our fitness groups through Zoom.

You must be a current member of the Bozeman Senior Center ($20.00 a year) the fitness fee is $10.00 a month.

Please e-mail the instructor of your choice(s) to find out how to join a class: If you need technical assistance to get on Zoom, please call the Bozeman Senior Center at 586-2421.

A volunteer will call you and try to assist you over the phone.

E-mail the instructor of the course you would like to attend and they will send you the link to join the session. * Strong People with Susie Becker: (M,W,F 8:30 am) Prevent bone loss and increase bone density and muscle mass.

Weight training program in which participants start at their own level with the use of hand and leg weights**. Class incorporates stretching. ALL are welcome! A second Strong Peoples class is coming in January, M, W, F at 10:30. Start date will be announced. Email: susieb@localnet.com *Aerobics with Rina Donaldson: (M,W,F 9:30 am) 35 minutes of aerobics (you’ll get your heart rate up), followed by 10 minutes of strengthening using weights**, and 15 minutes

of stretching. Physicians recommend 150 minutes of aerobic activity weekly to maintain health. Email: rinadonaldson@hotmail.com *Yoga and Balance with Melanie Simmerman: (M,W 1:00 pm) ) Yoga is based on classic Hatha Yoga poses and appropriate for all levels. Focus is on physical, mental and spiritual balance as we practice poses that challenge and enhance posture and balance, strength and flexibility.

Balance focuses on strength and flexibility to gain and improve good posture and balance.

Email: jennylind50@yahoo.com Sun Tai Chi with Pat Holm: (Tuesdays, 11:00a.m.) Designed to relieve arthritic discomfort and achieve greater mobility and balance through the slow, gentle movement of all joints and muscles. Improves balance, coordination, concentration.

It is moderately aerobic.

Recommended to gain and maintain good health. Email: holmrp@yahoo.com Ball with Priscilla Flesch-Birtic: (Tue, Thur 9:30 am) Fun class that emphasizes core strength, balance and upper body strength. Use of large ball**.

Email: pfbroadrunner@yahoo. com ** Equipment can be checked out from the Senior Center. Let the instructor know you need weights or a ball and a time will be scheduled for you to pick up said equipment.

Bozeman Senior Center Travel News Judy Morrill, Travel Director 14judymorrill@gmail.com Bozeman Senior Center: 5862421 We are all anxious to, again, be a part of the Bozeman Senior Center travel program and enjoy traveling on day trips and longer trips throughout the United States and abroad. If you have any questions, or want me to send you brochures, please send me an e-mail and I will get back to you. If you don’t have internet, please call the 5862421 and the Senior Center staff will get the message to me.We have one international trip for 2021. *Germany’s Cultural Cities, Sept. 9 - 19, 2021 Great itinerary including: Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, Hamburg, Castle Stay, Neuschwanstein Castle, Munich, the Glockenspiel, and optional tours of either BMW World, or the Dachau Memorial.

Deposits due by March 1, 2021.

Fun trips within the United States are also going to be great get away. *The Best of New Orleans, May 16 - 20, 2021 A great trip to New Orleans in the springtime. Fly to New Orleans, stay at the Bienville House for four nights.

Highlights of the trip include: the National WWII Museum, a Cajun Swamp Boat Tour, tour of the historic sights in New Orleans, visit the spectacular antebellum Oak Alley Plantation, see a live Jazz show, and enjoy a Natchez lunch cruise.Deposits due by January 10, 2021 *Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel and Niagara Falls, Oct. 14 - 21, 2021 Fly to Detroit, Michigan. Visit the Henry Ford Museum.

Motorcoach to Mackinac Island and stay in the Grand Hotel for two nights. You will thoroughly enjoy this elegant experience.

Travel on one of the world’s longest suspension bridges, visit Frankenmuth and the fun shopping in the Bavarian style shops. Motorcoach to Canada to Niagara Falls in all its glory.

Spend two nights at Niagara Falls, including a cruise close to the falls aboard the famous Maid of the Mist. Deposits due

by March 1, 2021 *Christmas in the Smokies December, 2021 Brochure for this trip is not available yet. More information as it becomes available.

For more information on any of these trips, call 586-2421 and ask for Judy.

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15 Fun Tidbits about St. Patrick’s Day: 1. St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish national holiday with banks, stores, and businesses closing.

2. The first St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the United States was held in Boston (1737).

3. Shamrocks are the national flower/emblem of Ireland.

4. The color of St. Patrick’s Day was originally blue.

Wearing green has become a staple of St. Patrick’s Day, but the holiday was originally associated with the color blue. It’s thought that the shift to green happened because of Ireland’s nickname “The Emerald Isle,” the green in the Irish flag and the shamrock, or clover. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn as early as the 17th century.

5. Beer is one of the most widely consumed beverages on St. Patrick’s Day. 6. Legend says that each leaf of the clover has a meaning: Hope, Faith, Love and Luck.

7. 1962 marked the first time Chicago dyed their river green for St Patrick’s Day. 8. Guinness is one of the most popular drinks on St. Patrick’s Day. 9. Shamrock shakes are also very popular.

10. There are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is more than seven times the population of Ireland itself.

11. The real St. Patrick wasn’t Irish. He was born in Britain around A.D. 390 to an aristocratic Christian family.

12. Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in 10,000.

13. The world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in an Irish village. It lasts only 100 yards, between the village’s two pubs.

14. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Chicago dyes the river green for a few hours.

15. St. Patrick never got canonized by a pope, making his saintly status somewhat questionable.

Meal Service in Senior Centers: PLEASE NOTE: Note: The Board meeting is held on the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

Bozeman Senior Center’s Second Hand Rose is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon – 3p.m. and Fridays 9:00a.m.3:00p.m. The Book Store is open on Tuesdays from noon – 3p.m. You may now enter through the main entrance in the building on Tuesdays to shop in the bookstore. These dates and times are subject to change dependent upon volunteer and staff availability.

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

Due to COVID-19, our senior center sites will not be open to the public until Phase III of the Governor’s Reopen Montana Plan. However, we are still delivering meal-onwheels daily and providing grab and go meals at each site. Please call any of our sites for more information on operations or to get assistance on how we can help you.

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

Always includes salad and desert 1 - Spaghetti & Meatballs, Vegetables 2 - Chicken Enchilada, Casserole, Veggies 3 - Roast Beef, Potatoes, Vegetables 4 - Ham & Cheese Quiche, Vegetable 5 - Salad, Sloppy Joes, Vegetables

Also at the Bozeman Senior Center, you can purchase frozen soups and casseroles.

These are in 16 ounce containers and the cost is $2.00. Look at our website www.bozemanseniorcenter.org to find out what is

8 - Bacon Mac & Cheese, Vegetables

available: it can be Chicken Noodle Soup to Pork Teriyaki over Noodles. Please call the day ahead of time to place your order, then pick them up between 11:00 – 11:30 at the back door near the kitchen.

Come in the door and Sarah will accept your money and give you your order. Please pay with cash (exact amount) or check.

16 - Pork Roast, Colcannon Potatoes, Vegetables

9 - Sauce D’arachde (Meat w/ peanut sauce over rice), Vegetables 10 - Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables 11 - Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, Vegetables 12 - Cheeseburgers, Tator Tots, Vegetables 15 - Dublin Coddle (Stew), Soda Bread 17 - Corn Beef & Cabbage, Potatoes & Carrots 18 - Shepherd’s Pie, Herb Scones 19 - Bangers & Mash, Vegetables 22 - Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes, Vegetables 23 - Chicken & Dumplings 24 - Pot Roast, Vegetables 25 - Sweet & Sour Chicken, Rice 26 - Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup 29 - Chicken Cordon Bleu, Casserole, Vegetables 30 - Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Vegetables 31 - Spanish Rice Casserole, Vegetables

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Bozeman Menu

Manhattan Senior Center Menu

Shannon Bondy, shannon@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director) Kristi Wetsch, krisi@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Director Program & Marketing)

2 - Green Salad, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Corn, Pudding

807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org

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

3 - 3 Bean Salad, Tater Tot Casserole, Vegetables, Fruit 4 - Pasta Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Beans, Cake

There are no meals served at the center so these meals will be delivered to anyone 60 or over who live in the city limits or you can pick up your meal. You need to call before 4:00 the preceding day. You can pick up the meal at 10:45 a.m. We will send you an invoice at the end of the month. Call us at 586-2421 to get on the schedule to start eating “Fay’s Fabulous Food.”

Call us at 586-2421 to get on the schedule to start eating “Fay’s Fabulous Food.”

The cost of the meal is a suggested donation of $4.00 for people 60 and over.

This menu is subject to change due to the availability of food.

9 - Green Salad, Chicken Teriyaki, Rice, Vegetables, Cookie 10 - Cottage Cheese with Fruit, Potato/Bacon Soup, Ham/Cheese Wrap, Crackers,

Apple Crisp

11 - Fruit, Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Dinner Roll, Pudding 16 - Pickled Beets, Chili, Corn Bread, Vegetables, Fruit 17 - Green Salad, Jell-O Salad, Chicken and Bowtie Pasta, Caesar Salad, Bread Stick,

Fruit Parfait

18 - Pea Salad, Roast Beef and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Cherry Crisp 1 - Mixed Fruit, Shrimp Alfredo over Fettucine, Steamed Vegetables, Bread Stick, Baked Apple 2 - Tossed Spinach Salad, Sausage Potato Casserole, Steamed Carrots, Bread, Cookie 3 - Mixed Fruit, Marinated Roast Chicken, Roast Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Jell-O Cup 4 - Tossed Salad, Roasts Beef, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Steamed Vegetables,

Pound Cake w/ Strawberries

5 - Mandarin Oranges and Pineapple, Crab Cake with Dill Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Country Corn,

Pudding Cup

8 - Mixed Fruit, Sweet and Sour Pork, Steamed Rice, Egg Roll, Fortune Cookie 9 - Tossed Salad, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Steamed Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Fresh Fruit

23 - Macaroni Salad, Sloppy Joes, corn, Baked Beans, Cake 24 - Green Salad, Bacon Macaroni and Cheese, Bread Stick, Banana, Vegetables 25 - Green Salad, Sweet & Sour Pork, Rice, Dinner Roll, Vegetables, Pudding

Three Rivers Senior Menu

19 East Cedar St., Three Forks • 285-3235 • Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800 2 - Tossed Salad, Hamburger Pie, Mixed Vegetables, Italian Salad, Cake 3 - Goulash, Corn, Green Salad, Ice Cream 4 - Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Broccoli, Jell-O with Fruit

10 - Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup, ½ Grilled Ham and Swiss, Chips, Pasta Salad, Jello-O

9 - Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Green Salad, Pudding

11 - Cottage Cheese, Glazed Ham, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Donut

10 - Tossed Salad, Cod, Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Green Beans, Ice Cream

12 - Fresh Fruit, Fish Burger with Cheese, Wedge Fries, Coleslaw, Yogurt

11 - Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, Baked Potato, Pickled Beets

15 - Mixed Fruit, Green Pepper Casserole, Marinated Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Pudding Cup

16 - Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, 3 Bean Salad, Brownies

16 - Tossed Salad, Chicken Fajitas, Spanish rice, Steamed Vegetables, and Cookie

17 - Saint Patrick’s Day: Corned Beef and Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes, Bread Stick, Ice Cream

17 - Saint Patrick’s Day: Three Bean Salad, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Red Potatoes,

18 - Chili, Corn Bread, Green Salad, Lemon Bars

23 - Soup and Sandwich, Green Salad, Lettuce and Tomato, Jell-O

Baby Carrots, Mint Brownies

18 - Yogurt Cup, Italian Sub Sandwich, Chips, Pasta Salad, Jell-O with Fruit 19 - Fresh Fruit, Taco Salad, Spanish rice, Mexican Corn, and Cinnamon Crisps 22 - Mixed Fruit, Kielbasa, Sauerkraut, Steamed Vegetables, Rye Bread 23 - Spinach Salad, Baked Cod, Rice Pilaf, Baby Carrots, Yogurt 24 - Mandarin Oranges, Philly Cheese Steak, Wedge Fries, Coleslaw, Cookie 25 - Mixed Fruit, Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, Steamed Vegetables, Dinner Roll,

Chocolate Cake

26 - Fresh Fruit, Shredded Beef Sandwich, Wedge Fries, Marinated Vegetables, Jell-O

24 - Pork Roast, Boiled Potatoes, Pea Salad, Applesauce, Ice Cream 25 - Meatballs, Noodles, Fruit Salad, Mixed Vegetables, Cake 30 - Sloppy Joe, Tater Tots, Veggie Slices, Fruit 31 - Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Red Bean Salad, Ice Cream

West Yellowstone Senior Center 3 - Green Salad, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Chow Mein Noodle, Cake 5 - Green Salad, Fried Cod, Cole Slaw, Tater Tots, Brownie 10 - Green Salad, Chicken Ala King, Egg Noodle, Corn, Biscuit, Cake

29 - Tossed Salad, Cheeseburger Mac Casserole, Steamed Green Beans, Bread,

12 - Green Salad, Angle Hair and Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Italian Vegetables, Brownie

17 - Green Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Cake

Cottage Cheese w/Fruit

30 - Cucumber and Onions, Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Buttered Corn,

19 - Green Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Brownie

24 - Green Salad, Lasagna, Garlic Toast, Italian Vegetables, Cake

Honey Cornbread

31 - Mixed Fruit, Beef Stew, Steamed Vegetables, Buttermilk Biscuit, White Cake with Frosting

26 - Green Salad, Baked Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie 31 - Green Salad, Chicken/Pork Enchilada, Rice, Refried Beans, Cake

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