PRIME April 2021

A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE

A MAGAZINE FOR MATURE ADULTS

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IN THE MIDST OF IT ALL MOODY MARCH GROWING TOMATOES

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In the midst of it all

By Hannah Stiff

A call to mindfulness to calm the chaos

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.

In the midst of it all

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Bored Old Guy Winter Hobbies

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Moody March

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The Power of Planning Ahead

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How Can Women Overcome Obstacles to Financial Security?

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Growing Tomatoes

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Senior Centers Info

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There are a million ways to tackle wellness these days.

Cookbooks with recipes for every colorful vegetable under the sun. Workouts to increase the good brain chemicals and banish the belly fat. Books on how to spend (or not) your money, influence people, be a rockstar in the workplace. There are internet influencers talking about creams, cleanses, and cardio. It all adds up to a lot of noise and questionable outcomes on wellness.

He follows a simple (but not easy) formula. The formula is called mindful breathing.

thoughts in meditation exercises, Fantelli says mindfulness is about observation, not an empty mind.

“What is mindfulness,” Fantelli posits. “There are a lot of definitions. The simplest is: present moment awareness without any judgement or commentary.”

“We’re the mind back to the interaction. Physicians are no different than anyone.

They have homes and families and those outside issues can become an issue at work.”

For Floyd Fantelli, wellness starts quietly.

Rather than trying to banish

During his career in medicine, Fantelli took a

PRIME APRIL 2021 / 3 teaching position overseas in Kathmandu, Nepal with a nongovernmental organization affiliated with USAID. That experience gave him the opportunity to travel to Tibet, India, and Burma be exposed to mindful meditation teachings, which built on the foundation he learned years before from Buddhist monks..

These days Fantelli teaches mindfulness at the Bozeman Dharma Center. The Dharma Center exists to “Provide a welcoming, supportive, and peaceful refuge for all who suffer and seek to experience their innate true nature of wisdom, compassion and liberation through the timeless teachings of the Buddha for the benefit of all beings,” according to the local nonprofit.

Mindfulness, however, isn’t inclusive of only one set of beliefs. It can incorporate elements of Buddhist meditation and Christian centering prayers.

“There’s sort of a continuum of exposure to Buddhist mindfulness meditation but also the Christian centering prayers,” Fantelli says. “The actual practice of opening the mind to the present moment is very similar in the centering prayer as it is in the mindfulness meditation.”

So, what are the benefits of mindfulness? Fantelli says mindfulness helps cultivate a responsive tone rather than a reactive tone in people who practice the ritual.

“In the West, we’re not given much training on how to be in the present moment and not be swept away by everything that comes along,” Fantelli says.

“Actually we can train the mind to be here, even though that seems crazy. Meditation is the daily practice to bring the mind back.”

For a novice who wants to begin a regular meditation practice, Fantelli says it’s best to give the mind something to focus on. Breath, for its constant accessibility, is an easy focal point.

“We’re always breathing,” Fantelli says. “The one before is gone and the next has not arisen. We’re always in the present moment if we can watch the direct sensation of breathing.”

It’s important to find a consistent time and place to engage in mindfulness. To begin, try 10 or 15 minute mindfulness increments. When you’ve found time and place, sit down, close your eyes, and pay attention to the sensation of what it feels like to breathe, Fantelli says.

“The way we do that is to feel air coming in our nose,” Fantelli says. “Breathe in. Put attention at that location.

Pause. Out breath. Pause. Then we take another breath. We are giving the mind something to focus on. After five breaths, our mind wanders. We have a neural default mechanism in our brain - it’s a network - it defaults to coming up with

scenarios. So we’re lost, and we’ll be lost in whatever that is for a few breaths or maybe five minutes.”

So when you realize your mind has wandered off and you’re not paying attention to your breath, Fantelli says you “gently bring yourself back to the breath without comment or judgment.”

“There’s no ‘I can’t do this,’” Fantelli says. “Just bring the breath back. By doing that, we’re training the mind to live in the present moment.”

And don’t worry if you start to notice something disorienting as you begin meditation and mindfulness moments.

“One of the first insights people have when they start using meditation is they realize how crazy the mind is - how just almost uncontrollable the urge

for our mind to wander and react is,” Fantelli says. “Some people will say, ‘It’s worse now.’

And that’s a good sign because you’ve discovered how crazy the mind is. That’s the point I say, ‘Congrats, you’ve had the first insight of insight meditation.’”

There’s a quote attributed to Buddha that further extrapolates the mind’s transformation through meditation. As it goes, Buddha was asked what he gained from meditation.

He responded, “Nothing!

However, let me tell you what I have lost: anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, and fear of old age and death.”

To unlock your own mindfulness insights and catch a class from Fantelli, visit bozemandharmacenter.org.

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Bored Old Guy Winter Hobbies

By Jim Drummond

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ne of the regulars at the old guy waterhole was late this week. He was also quite grouchy. Someone finally asked him to explain himself.

disassembled the washer and dryer to see if any socks had slipped into the innards, but the only thing I found were hairballs like a cat spits up. I finally gave up looking.”

“I wanted to get to the waterhole on time today, but I couldn’t find a matching pair of socks,” he responded.

“I dug through my drawers and realized that I have twelve single socks, and none of them match any other. I searched the laundry room and still couldn’t make up a matched set. Then I went through every drawer, and my closet, and the kitchen cupboard, and even looked in the garage without finding a matching sock. I

Somebody else interjected, “I was almost late today because I was searching for my reading glasses. Right now I am short seven pairs.

I needed glasses to read the paper this morning but I couldn’t find a single one. First I looked in the normal places, like the top of my head, and my shirt pockets, and my coat pockets. Then I expanded the search to my workbench, my truck, and the bathroom.

Eventually I checked the

garage, refrigerator and the microwave. I never did find my glasses, so they must be in the same place where unmatched socks go.”

Somebody asked if he was finally able to read the morning paper.

“No,”the first fellow responded. “That’s why I asked all of you if anyone we know died yesterday.”

Someone else commented, “I’ve been getting bored this winter, so I’ve turned my single socks into a hobby. I had several boxes of socks whose mates have disappeared. Then I found out that there is a national club of old guys who collect

unmatched socks. Sock collecting is a solution to winter boredom. I discovered that single wool hiking socks are in high demand by collectors on the internet, especially the green and purple ones. I sold a single purple hiking sock for $93 dollars on Ebay. I just hang around our laundry room, pick up all the unmatched socks, then prepare them for sale to collectors. It has been a fairly lucrative hobby this winter.”

Somebody asked why other old guys would want to collect single socks.

Our friend responded, “They turn them into

See What You’ve BeenPRIME Missing APRIL 2021 / 5 puppets to play with the grand-kids. A purple one looks a lot like Barney.

Playing puppets with grandkids fills up a lot of winter time, so single socks are selling at a premium.”

Another of the group had to comment, “This winter I realized that I had a lot of spare time, so I developed a new hobby. I wanted to do something that nobody else does, so I started collecting used Amazon shipping boxes.

Are you fellows aware that Amazon has over a thousand different sized boxes? The smallest Amazon boxes are the hardest to find, and the factory only produced a handful of the one by two inch size. I have a lead on one right now in Venezuela.

Someday used Amazon boxes may be worth more than baseball cards. Collecting boxes takes research, patience, attention to detail, and uses up big chunks of empty winter time.”

Somebody asked him if he ever plans to sell the collection.

The first fellow responded, “Nope, the boxes are real collector items and I’m building wooden display cabinets. I’m positive that my kids will treasure the collection when I tip over some day.”

Another of the group decided to share his new winter pastime.

“This winter has really been dragging,” he said.

“And I lost interest in the bowling channel, so I decided to do something to challenge my mind. I first considered learning how to play bagpipes, but realized that wouldn’t be enough to keep me occupied.

Then I stumbled across my homeowners insurance policy. I figured that I could spend most of the winter trying to understand what it says. I also found that if I read a couple of extra pages before bedtime that I can fall right asleep. I’m about halfway through and might be done by lawn mowing season. It’s been a good time consuming winter project.”

One of the group looked at his watch, then launched from his stool.

“I have to leave right now fellows,” he announced. “A new batch of Flubber has to be stirred once an hour.”

Jim Drummond is a retired banker and Bozeman native.

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Moody March

By Lois Stephens

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am happy to say that I am surviving another month of March with its erratic weather as we transition from winter to spring. In my opinion, March provides us with the most fickle weather of the year. Its unpredictable days may give us a massive blizzard, along with bone chilling cold, and in that same 31-day period we can enjoy balmy spring-like days that allow us to work outside in a T-shirt. Both extremes mean March. Neither is unusual in the least during the third month of the year, and we accept these wild, rambunctious swings as part of the changeover from winter to spring.

March has always intrigued

me with its in-like-a-lion-outlike-a-lamb (or vice versa) characteristics. I also chuckle at the significant dates as well as the many specially named days in March, most of them outlandish and wacky, but still designated National Days.

Let’s take a run through some of these days. Did you know March brings Employee Appreciation Day, the first Friday in March, which this year was March 5? I didn’t either. Who ever heard of Employee Appreciation Day in the first place? Certainly, none of my employers, past or present, ever heard of such a thing, or if they did, I was not one of those they appreciated. I’m thinking here a small candy bar would

have been a nice gesture.

A Mars bar, or a Snickers, or a peanut butter cup, a peppermint patty, I am not choosy when it comes to candy bars, actually and I would have enjoyed any one of the above-mentioned tokens of appreciation. A small bottle of Starbucks mocha coffee on my desk also would have done the trick.

I figure this important day (for employees) needs better advertising. I should make a calendar next year, placing it in a prominent position where my employer can’t fail to notice it each and every day for a few weeks before the actual event. This gentle reminder (or unsubtle hint), might even garner me some

sort of treat. Of course, I can also see this backfiring in some unexpected way.

March 10 offers the most exquisite special day for me.

This date is designated as “Find a Pay Phone Booth Day.” I have wanted an old phone booth for several years now. We live on Lois Lane, and I figure that planting an old phone booth at the junction of our little road would serve as an appropriate landmark for finding my residence. Snagging a red cape in the door would provide the finishing touch. I would always be able to find my way home if an empty phone booth, complete with red cape left behind by a superhero, pointed the way.

PRIME APRIL 2021 / 7 March 14 is designated as National Pi day: 3/14, or 3.14, or 3.1415926 ad infinitum, or the ratio of a circle. Pi is an irrational number, so it fits quite nicely into today’s landscape with its political antics and it quite suits the month of March. An irrational number is one that never ends, rather like the absurd arguments we hear from some politicians and the silly conspiracy theories advanced by demented groups. Incidentally, Einstein was born on March 14, Pi day.

I like to celebrate Pi day with a slice of pie, preferably pumpkin, but lots of other varieties work as well. I am generally not too choosy when it comes to delicious food.

Daylight Savings Time began this year on March 14 as well.

Now we have extra daylight in the evenings to complete outside tasks, and it gives us a boost knowing summer is on its way.

Of course, the Ides of March fall on March 15, a most unfortunate date for Julius Caesar. It is dreadful enough to be murdered, but killed off by an erstwhile friend and one’s co workers must be a bitter end to a life. The 15th, or Ides, of March, was the first day of the Roman New Year, incidentally.

After the murderous 15th, St. Patrick’s Day falls on the

17th of the month. Green beer, shamrocks, leprechauns, corned beef and cabbage, Jell-O shots, and parades often mark the occasion. Did you know that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York City in 1762, not in Ireland? America also has over 34 million people of Irish descent, which is about four times the population of Ireland.

Moving on, this year March 20 gave us the Vernal, or Spring equinox, when day length and night are equal, a true sign of approaching spring and summer. Spring equinox assures us that spring technically has arrived, even if in name only.

March 23 honors agriculture, with National Agriculture Day. This date to me is quite important as without a vibrant agricultural base, people would go hungry. I used to write for an ag publication, and to me, agriculture is the most important industry in this country.

This year, Palm Sunday falls on March 28. The spring equinox dictates when Easter will arrive each year, as this religious holiday always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. That is why sometimes Easter arrives in late March, and other times it may be mid to late April before people celebrate

Easter. Easter is our only holiday dependent on the lunar calendar.

I’ve only skimmed the surface of what March has to offer. March also has tons of special days I haven’t mentioned, such as March 6 (Oreo Cookie Day), March 18 (Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day), March 20 (Corn Dog Day), and March 28 (Something on a Stick Day).

My neighbor ought to dearly love March, as he is a cookie monster, corn dog fanatic, and ice cream lover. Many ice cream products come on sticks, and I have no doubt he has tried them all.

March is an interesting month, both weather-wise and in the variety of special days and significant dates it contains. I have enjoyed my March this year, and I hope yours was a good one as well.

Happy Spring.

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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The Power of Planning Ahead

By Danielle M. Shyne, Attorney/Owner of Shyne Law Group, PLLC in Bozeman, MT

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lanning ahead and preparing for the unexpected are essential elements in any family’s financial well-being. Having an estate plan is among the most important things you can do for your loved ones.

According to Montana Law Help, it is estimated that over 70% of Montanans die without a will and even more have failed to plan for incapacity. Many individuals and families spend more time preparing for a vacation or birthday party than on their estate and incapacity planning.

In general, an estate plan is a collection of legal documents that outline how you want your assets to be distributed when

you pass away and designates who will and how to manage your financial and healthcare decisions if you are unable to do so for yourself during your lifetime.

Without a plan, the State of Montana determines who inherits your assets.

Estate planning is generally accomplished through a will or trust. Providing gifts to charity, preventing family disputes – particularly in blended families, and business succession all require planning.

Failing to plan for incapacity can be overwhelming and intimidating for your family if you are no longer able to manage your assets or healthcare due to illness or injury. Expensive, time-

consuming court processes are often required after incapacity.

Planning for incapacity is accomplished through a Durable Power of Attorney for Finances and Property, a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, a “HIPPA” authorization, and often a living will.

A comprehensive estate plan can help you feel more confident about the future and ensure you have planned for the unexpected. It is often beneficial to have a team of financial, tax, and legal professionals help guide you through the process.

It can never be too early to start planning, but it can be too late.

Each and every day until 2030, 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65. As many as six million

people aged 65 and older live with a dementia related illness according to the Alzheimer’s Association and Genworth estimates that 7 out of 10 people will require long term care in their lifetime. The average cost of traditional in-home health care services is Montana is over $5,000 per month. The cost of assisted living, nursing home, or memory care unit can range between $4,000 to almost $10,000 per month depending on the level of care needed.

Planning for long term care costs must be factored into your estate plan and accomplished early. Determining if you can self-pay, qualify for long-term care insurance, Medicaid, or Veteran’s benefits are important discussions to have.

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How Can Women Overcome Obstacles to Financial Security?

By Nathan M. Kirby

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n March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Of course, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. Let’s consider a few of them.

To begin with, women are still more likely to leave the workforce, at least temporarily, to raise children, resulting in lower contributions to employersponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s. And women are often the ones who become full-time caregivers of aging parents or other relatives. Caregiving duties can exact a big financial toll: The lost wages, pensions (including 401(k) s and similar plans) and Social Security benefits that a woman loses to become a full-time caregiver amount to more than $300,000 over her lifetime, according to the National Academy of Sciences.

Women also may be more susceptible to financial downturns.

Consider the COVID-19 pandemic: Just a few months ago, in December, women lost 156,000 jobs, while men gained 16,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

which also reported that women accounted for 54% of the jobs lost from the pandemic in 2020.

And women are not unaware of their circumstances and outlook.

Just 41% of women are confident about retirement, compared with 56% of men, according to a survey

by Edward Jones and Age Wave.

But if you’re a woman, you can take steps to help improve your financial outlook. Here are a few suggestions: Take full advantage of retirement plans. If you are still working and your employer offers a 401(k) or similar retirement plan, take full advantage of it. Put in as much as you can afford each year and increase your contributions when your salary goes up. Also, within your plan, you’ll want to choose the mix of investments that can help provide the most growth potential, given your individual risk tolerance. Also, even if you contribute to a 401(k) or similar plan, you may also be eligible to fund an IRA, which gives you even more investment choices.

Evaluate your Social Security options. You can typically start taking Social Security benefits

when you’re 62, but your monthly checks will be much larger if you wait until your “full” retirement age, which will likely be between 66 and 67. You might also consider whether you’d be better off by taking spousal benefits, if you’re married and your spouse earned more money than you. You’re generally even eligible for spousal benefits if you are divorced, as long as you were married at least 10 years and you haven’t remarried.

might be able to receive some compensation for your work. Many local governments pay non-spouse caregivers who act as personal attendants, although the rules vary greatly by state and county.

These certainly aren’t the only ways you can improve your financial status, but they may prove useful to you. In any case, be aware of the challenges facing you and do whatever you can to brighten your future.

Look for unexpected income opportunities. Even after you’ve formally retired, you may still find ways to receive some earned income. Perhaps you can work part time or do some consulting.

And if you’re a caregiver, you

Feeling like you paid too much in taxes this year?

Contact your financial advisor today to learn about investing strategies that could benefit you.

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Growing Tomatoes

By Jan Cashman

1) Choose varieties that mature early. Many sweet and improved varieties are available that ripen early such as the Beaverlodge series, Polar series, Stupice, Oregon Spring, Glacier and others. Last summer in our garden we had a huge crop of the small cooking tomato, Roma. Cherry tomatoes such as the orange in color, delicious Sun Sugar also ripen early.

2) Tomato plants fall into two general categories, determinate (bush) varieties which ripen all at once. The fruit on determinate plants tends to be smaller but determinate tomatoes work well with our short season--also for growing in containers. Indeterminate (vining) plants ripen over the whole summer, need support

and pruning for the best yields.

3) Wait till your soil warms up to plant tomatoes outside.

John Austin, local gardener extraordinaire who specializes in early ripening tomatoes, digs the holes for his tomato plants (approximately 14”x 14”) a few weeks before he plants them outside in his garden and puts red plastic over the hole to preheat his soil. (Red plastic is also thought to increase yield.) Then, using the season extender, Wall-0-waters, he can plant his tomatoes as early as mid-May. Tomato plants cannot survive freezing temperatures without protection.

4) Incorporate compost into the soil. Remove the bottom leaves of your plant and plant it deeply. Roots will form on the buried stem.

5) John Austin puts ½ cup of 5-10-10 fertilizer into the hole before he plants his tomatoes.

I use small tomato fertilizer spikes. Push two per plant in the ground 6 inches from the plant. These spikes theoretically are enough fertilizer for the whole season, however, when our tomatoes are nearing

maturity, my husband, Jerry, always recommends additional fertilizer. Use a water-soluble fertilizer like Miracle-Gro which has additional micronutrients.

6) Once your tomato plants are planted outside in your garden, make sure to keep their soil evenly moist. Blossom end rot is a common disease where the bottom of the tomato turns brown and leathery. This disease is caused by uneven watering.

If your plant is kept too wet or too dry, the plant cannot absorb enough Calcium. Blossom end rot can also be caused by disturbing the plant’s root system when you are cultivating or weeding around it so be careful not to get too close to the plant with your hoe.

7) Tomato plants are susceptible to a variety of blights and damaging insects. Blights can be hard to diagnose. If you suspect your plant is diseased, you might want to remove it from your garden and destroy it before it infects other plants.

Stay tuned for next month’s article with hints on ripening and harvesting your tomatoes.

Jan Cashman has

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

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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**.

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Bozeman Senior Center Travel News Judy Morrill, Travel Director 14judymorrill@gmail.com Bozeman Senior Center: 586-2421 Beautiful weather is on the way, many of you have now gotten your Covid vaccines, and are really getting in the mood to travel.

The good news is, we will have some summer day trips through the Bozeman Senior Center.

In the next newsletter, we will let you know how you can sign up, what the trips will be, and all the necessary information. So, stay tuned.

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

International Trips: Ecuador and Galapagos Islands: February 15 - 22, 2022 This is a fantastic trip, flying you to Quito, Ecuador, at 9000 ft., to the middle of the world. You will board the MV Galapagos Legend ship to be your home while you are traveling around the islands. You will visit Rabida Island, Isabela Island, and Santa Cruz Island.

Enjoy seeing all the wonderful wildlife so close to you. Hiking around the islands as well as seeing the animals from the Zodiac boat that takes you around the islands. Seventeen meals are included.

Italian Vistas: March 5 - 17, 2022 Fly from Bozeman to Rome, Italy.

Visit Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento Coast, Isle of Capri, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Murano Island, and Stresa. Highlights include: The Colosseum, Ruins of Pompeii, Statue of David, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Tuscany Winery, and Verona. 17 meals included.

SCANDINAVIA: AUGUST, 2022 (I don’t have a brochure for this trip as yet.)

If you would like to have me mail you a brochure for any of the following trips, please send me an e-mail or call the Bozeman Senior Center, giving your address, and one will be sent to you.

The brochures I have available to send are for Mackinac Island, Galapagos, and Italy

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Meal Service in Senior Centers: Manhattan Senior Center Menu

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1 - Salad, BBQ Ribs, Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert

1 - Easter Dinner – Waldorf Salad, Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy,

2 - Salad, Fish & Tots, Vegetable, Dessert

Steamed vegetables, Special Easter Dessert

5 - Salad, Baked Ham, Twice Baked, Potato Casserole, Vegetable, Dessert

6 - Pickled Beets, Sausage and Peppers, Rice, Dinner Roll, Fruit

6 - Salad, Chicken & Rice, Casserole, Vegetable, Dessert

7 - Oranges, ½ BLT, Chicken Noodle Soup, Crackers, Carrots/Celery,

7 - Salad, Pasta Bake, Vegetable, Dessert

8 - Salad, Hot Beef Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert

8 - Garden Salad, Pulled Pork, Applesauce, Vegetables, Pie

Croissant

13 - Garden Salad, Beef/ Broccoli, Rice, Vegetables, Fruit

14 - Spaghetti

14 - Cottage Cheese with Fruit, Soft Shell Taco,

15 - Pork Roast

20 - Broccoli Soup

9 - Salad, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Chips, Vegetable, Dessert 12 - Taco Salads, Dessert 13 - Salad, Pork Stir Fry, Rice, Dessert 14 - Salad, Lasagna, Vegetable, Dessert 15 - Salad, Ham & Au gratin, Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert 16 - Salad, Chicken Salad on, WW Pita Bread, Vegetable, Dessert 19 - Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert

Warm Apple

Black Beans/Rice, Vegetables, Brownies

7 - Meatloaf 8 - Ribs 13 - Reuben

21 - Hot Beef

Sandwich

Rice Pudding

20 - 3 Bean Salad, Cabbage Roll, Dinner Roll, Vegetables, Pudding

22 - Keibasa

21 - Jell-O Salad, Creamy Mushroom Tortellini Soup, Crackers, ½ Turkey/

27 - Lasagna

Cheese, Pickle, Cookies 22 - Apple Slaw, Pork Ribs, Baked Beans, Steamed Vegetables, Cake

21 - Salad, Oven Fried Chicken, Cheesy Grits, Vegetable, Dessert

27 - Caesar Salad, BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Vegetables, Fruit

22 - Salad, Tamale Pie, Vegetable, Dessert

28 - ½ Banana, Biscuit with Gravy, Sausage Links, Cookie

23 - Salad, Hamburgers, Oven Fries, Vegetable, Dessert

29 - Carrot/Raisin Salad, Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Vegetables, Bread Pudding

27 - Salad, Tamale Pie, Vegetable, Dessert

6 - Fish Sticks

15 - Pea Salad, Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Dinner Roll, Vegetables,

20 - Salad, Pork Fajitas, Vegetable, Dessert

26 - Salad, Bow Tie Chicken Pesto, Vegetable, Dessert

1 - Easter Ham

28 - Pork Chops 29 - Stew Please call the Three Forks Senior Center for a complete menu at 285-3235

West Yellowstone Senior Center

28 - Salad, Sloppy Joes, Vegetable, Dessert 29 - Salad, Tator Tot Casserole, Dessert

2 - Green Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Cake

30 - Salad, Pizza, Dessert

7 - Green Salad, Pot Roast, Pot Roast Vegetables, Biscuit, Brownie

PLEASE NOTE:

9 - Green Salad, Tuna Casserole, Italian Vegetables, Biscuit, Cake 14 - Green Salad, Pulled Pork, Corn, Baked Beans, Brownie 16 - Green Salad, Chicken Fried Stead, Mashed Potatoes, Italian Vegetables, Cake

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-on-wheels 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.

21 - Green Salad, Chicken Pot Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Brownie 23 - Green Salad, Chili, Mac and Cheese, Corn, Cake 28 - Green Salad, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Italian Vegetables, Garlic Toast, Brownie 30 - Green Salad, Hamburger/Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Tater Tots, Cake

PRIME APRIL 2021 / 15

Bozeman Menu

807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Shannon Bondy, shannon@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director) Kristi Wetsch, krisi@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Director Program & Marketing) 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.

1 - Easter Dinner - Jell-O, Sliced Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Lemon Bar 2 - Fresh Fruit, ½ Chicken Salad, Sandwich, Chips, Vegetable Salad, Cookie 5 - Mixed Fruit, Pork Teriyaki with Noodles, Steamed Vegetables, Bread, Cherry Cheesecake Fluf 6 - Tossed Salad, Chicken Piccato, Rice Pilaf, Steamed Carrots, Jell-O with Fruit 7 - Jell-O Cup, Cheesy Taco Pasta, Steamed Vegetables, Bread, Cinnamon Coffee Cake 8 - Mixed Fruit, Turkey and Gravy over Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Roll, Cookie 9 - Fresh Fruit, Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Seasoned Frits, Vegetables with Dip, Cottage Cheese 12 - Tossed Salad, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Steamed Vegetables, Bread, Mixed Fruit 13 - Mixed Fruit, Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Southern Green Beans, Peach Cobbler 14 - Peaches, Hamburger Noodle Casserole, Steamed Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Cookie 15 - Mixed Frit, Baked Cod, Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole, Steamed Carrots, Brownie 16 - Mixed Fruit, Turkey Bacon Sub, Potato Salad, Marinated Vegetables, Yogurt 19 - Mandarin Oranges, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Steamed Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables, Fortune Cookie 20 - Tossed Salad, Roast Pork with Gravy, Roasted Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Mixed Fruit with Cream 21 - Marinated Vegetables, Mediterranean Pork and Orzo, Steamed Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Chocolate Mousse 22 - Tossed Salad, Hamburger Potato Casserole, Steamed Vegetables, Bread, Dessert Bar 23 - Fresh Fruit, ½ Crab Salad Sandwich, Chips, Cottage Cheese With Fruit 26 - Fruit Cocktail, Stuffed Cabbage Roll, Rice, Steamed Vegetables, Almond Joy Cookie 27 - Tossed Salad, Pork with Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Bread, Pineapple Rings 28 - Mixed Fruit, Beef and Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Cream Sauce, Steamed Vegetables, Bread Stick, Blueberry Muffin 29 - Marinated Vegetables, Baked Chicken, Baked Potato, Steamed Vegetables, Yogurt with Fruit 30 - Fresh Fruit, Taco Salad, Chips and Salsa, Oatmeal Cookie

16 / APRIL 2021 PRIME

APRIL

2021