Golden Times, March 2016

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March 7, 2016 / Vol. 27, No. 3

SCAM ALERT TIPS

O N H OW TO AVOID

F A LLI N G VICTIM TO S C A M S T HAT PREY ON

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Don’t fall victim to fraud There are numerous scams out there and many of them prey on seniors

By Michelle Schmidt Golden Times

Healthcare fraud is another area that especially affects seniors. Penny Wilhelm works as the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) coordinator at the Area Agency on Aging. Her focus is on healthcare fraud, specifically Medicare, as an advocate against fraud. Wilhelm educates people on how to protect themselves and detect fraud. She provides confidential counseling for those with specific concerns, walking them through the process of finding and reporting a problem. When it comes to detecting fraud and protecting yourself against it, it’s helpful to understand some of the main ways it can occur.

Some time ago, a local man got a call from the Publisher’s Clearing House.

After a lifetime of entering their sweepstakes, he had finally won.

He couldn’t believe his luck. Six Mercedes Benz were waiting for him in Las Vegas and all he had to do was pay for the cost of shipping them to his home.

He quickly bought a prepaid debit card to finalize his earnings and called the prize collection number. As he read the last number of the card over the phone, it hit him; he wasn’t a prize win- Healthcare fraud ner — he was the victim of a scam.

Healthcare fraud includes fraud relatThe Lewiston Police Department ed to health insurance, medications and gets at least one or two people calling medical services. For example, a commost weeks to report a scam, Det. Brian pany might knowingly bill the insurer Erickson said. And that’s not even the or Medicare for goods full number. Police say or services that weren’t scams are notoriously received, make dupliunder-reported. cate claims or change “They’re happening the code for goods or all the time,” Erickson services, with the cost said. difference going to the Unfortunately, by the company. time victims come to Because of the size the police department and complexity of the — like the Publisher’s healthcare system, these Clearing House “windetails are easily overner” — it’s usually too looked — with the result late to do anything of tens of billions of about it other than taxpayer dollars lost to educate and warn the healthcare fraud every public. The LewistonTribune/Peggy Hayden year, according to the Clarkston Valley doesn’t FBI website. necessarily see more The best thing a Penny Wilhelm, fraud than anywhere person can do to preSenior Medicare else, but Erickson Patrol coordinator for vent healthcare fraud, acknowledges seniors Wilhelm said, is to Area Agency on Aging double check all inforare especially vulnerable. in Lewiston. mation. Check the Erickson explained spelling of your name, scammers are profesyour insurance number, sionals, who are trained to take advanSocial Security number and details tage of people. Many scams are develregarding what insurance was billed. oped specifically for seniors because She recalled an instance where a client they’re perceived to have savings from caught a bill to Medicare for an eye surwhich to draw. The elderly, who are gery he never had. trusting and quick to believe the per“Being quick at discovering it is the son on the other end of the phone, can best way to help,” Wilhelm said. make for easy targets, Erickson said. As She explained time is always an issue. do those who are lonely, isolated, too Memories change, so the sooner you polite to hang up or just don’t know take care of it, the clearer your memory about fraud trends. Seniors with memo- will be. It is also more likely to be fresh ry issues can be especially vulnerable. on the mind of those in the billing “The frauds are changing every single office. day,” Erickson said. That fact makes it Because discrepancies can be due to hard to stop and prevent fraud, which error, that’s always the first avenue to is why it’s important for individuals explore, Wilhelm said. A situation with to remain vigilant in protecting thema past client sounded like identity theft, a growing concern, because the client’s selves.

Red Flags 

Something doesn’t seem right.

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A change was made to your account that you didn’t initiate.

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Unsolicited calls.

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Request of a Green Dot card as a payment method.

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Something that sounds too good to be true.

Source: Senior Medicare Patrol

insurance policy had changed unexpectedly, she recalled. After numerous phone calls, Willhelm found her client’s identity had been switched with someone of the same name in a different state. This time the switch was due to human error and Wilhelm was able to help correct the mistake.

“A lot of times it turns out to be a misunderstanding,” Wilhelm said. She added that kindness, rather than accusation, is an effective tool to use when in need of help.

Anytime something doesn’t look right, Wilhelm encourages people to ask questions. Older adults, she said, often assume healthcare professionals know what they’re doing and feel they shouldn’t question them. But in her experience, Wilhelm has found legitimate providers are helpful and willing to discuss customer concerns.

When medical or insurance providers are unwilling or unable to help, that’s when people can turn to other resources. Part of her role as an advocate is to connect clients to actions they can take and help them walk through the process.

Wilhelm encounters mistakes and fraud. About 80 percent of fraud relates to durable medical equipment, she said.

She shared an example of a client who needed a portable oxygen tank. The unit the local company provided was too large to fit in the home, so the client refused to take it, but the company billed Medicare for the larger oxygen unit and refused to remove the charge.

The problem was later resolved, but it took effort.

Another example Wilhelm observed was a client who ordered a power scooter. Medicare was billed for it several months before it was received — Medicare should never be billed until the item is received, Wilhelm said. When it finally arrived, it did not include the nearly $5,000 in upgrades for which Medicare had already paid.

They only caught the error by chance and the company only added the

upgrades after Wilhelm called them on it.

“Look your bills over,” Wilhelm said.

“Make sure you get what you paid for.”

Another type of healthcare fraud occurs when someone receives an item they don’t really need. Durable medical equipment is sometimes advertised as being free to the consumer who only has to contact the company. The company puts them in touch with a doctor who will write a prescription without seeing them. Such arrangements constitute fraud. Medicare requires a face-toface visit. Failure to do so can negatively affect the consumer, who may receive an ineffective product or be ineligible for a similar product in future years.

If there is a medical product you feel you would benefit from, Wilhelm recommended talking to your primary healthcare provider to get the best product for your need.

Grandparent scam

The grandparent scam is one of the most common scams to affect seniors around the nation, Erickson said. This scam makes an emotional appeal to the victim by pretending to be a grandchild (or other loved one) in distress. The caller will launch into a dramatic story about how they ended up in a foreign jail, their car broke down or some other situation that demands a sizable amount of money to resolve.

Often times — without realizing it — the victim will give away personal information that makes the story more believable. For example, Erickson said, such calls often begin with “Grandma, do you know who this is?” When the victim responds with a guess, they unknowingly give away the name of their grandchild. The scammer assumes the role of that person and sometimes use social media to track down other details to add credibility to their story.

Protecting yourself from this type of scam is often as simple as making a few phone calls. The caller will typically beg their “grandparent” not to tell their

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Quick Prevention Tips  Doublecheck the details. Make sure your name is spelled how you spell it and your insurance number, social security number and other account or reference numbers are correct. Look over your bills and paperwork and make sure you received the goods or services you paid for.  Don’t pay for anything in advance.  Request written documentation so you can find out who you’re dealing with. Legitimate businesses and organizations will gladly comply.  Don’t give out personal information. Don’t engage in conversation with potential scammers with whom you may unknowingly share information. Protect your bank account, credit card, social security or Medicare ID numbers.  Don’t make on-the-spot decisions. Do your research and then make a decision.

Source: Senior Medicare Patrol

parents, which can create a sympathetic response as well as assure isolation. Calling those who may know something about the situation — either the parents of the grandchild or the grandchild herself — can help avert a scam.

impersonate a reputable business or organization, whether it be a bank, credit card company, IRS or the like. They might request your social security number, claiming some problem with their system, or pretend to be the IRS and send notification that some amount is owed. Occasionally Sweetheart Scam these impersonations include threats Sweetheart scams take place when a of arrest. People respond because they person is befriended by someone, usuare afraid of what might happen if they ally on the Internet, who builds trust don’t act immediately. over a number of months and then asks If this happens, don’t allow your for money. The scam takes a long time fear to result in irrational decisions. to develop, but because the person Erickson pointed out threats made over believes the relationship is authenthe phone are illegal and people are not tic, they are more likely to send large arrested for failing to pay their bills. amounts of money.

If you receive an unexpected notification from anyone, it’s important to Erickson recalled a situation in do your research, Erickson said. Take which someone had joined a dating down the information they give you, website and developed a relationthen hang up and make some phone ship with someone who was “working calls using the phone number provided overseas.” There were declarations of by the official website (or other repulove and promises for marriage before Contributed photo table source), rather than the phone a sudden, urgent request for money needed for an emergency. Once the Lewiston Police Det. number provided in the letter or phone call. funds were sent, another emergency Brian Erickson The same is true for charitable orgatook place and so on until thousands nizations that are soliciting funds. If of dollars had been sent, some through loans the victim had taken out. Even after intervention you are interested in supporting a cause, ask questions and don’t make a quick decision, Erickson said. Instead, by the bank and police, it was difficult to convince the person it was a scam and not a legitimate relationship. request they send information in the mail so you can do further research.

Recognizing vulnerability in those who are lonely “Most legitimate organizations will have no problem and using caution in online relationships can help with that,” he said. minimize risk, Erickson said.

He also said local law enforcement — including the Impersonation scam Idaho State Police and Sheriff’s department — does not Whether it’s by mail, phone or email, these scams solicit funds over the phone, though that practice can

vary by state and region.

Detecting and reporting scams

If you suspect a phone call, letter or bill you received involves fraud, it’s important to take immediate action.

If it is related to a medical bill that doesn’t look right, contact the healthcare provider, insurance or Medicare provider right away to find out if there has been an error. For any other suspected scam, report your concern to the police department. Even if you’re not certain it is a scam.

“Nine times out of 10, it’s a scam,” Erickson said.

He added officials don’t mind looking into the handful of concerns that turn out to be legitimate. For those who become a victim of fraud, it’s important to report it locally to the police and to the Federal Trade Commission, Erickson said. People are often hesitant to come to the police because they are embarrassed about the situation or don’t want their family members to find out, but doing so helps police.

“It’s important to report this so we can see what new scams are going on,” he said.

There’s no need to be embarrassed, Erickson said, it’s a common problem — he is quick to let people know they are not the first to fall victim to such schemes.

“These scammers are good at what they do — that’s all they do,” he said.

Erickson said the bottom line with scams is, “Trust your gut. The saying gets tossed around a lot — but it’s true — it really is.”  Schmidt can be contacted at (208) 305-4578 or themichelleschmidt@gmail.com.

Quick Reference for Reporting Fraud  Clarkston Police Department (509) 758-1680  Lewiston Police Department (208) 746-0171  Idaho Attorney General (800) 432-3545  Washington Attorney General (800) 551-4636  Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov  Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) (208) 791-6211 — Penny Whilhelm is the local SMP coordinator  Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA ) (800) 247-4422 — SHIBA handles questions on Medicare, Medicare supplements or longterm care insurance; they can explain benefits and help with billing issues.

Source: Senior Medicare Patrol

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 Clara Smith Clara Smith of Lewiston will turn 91 on March 16 and will be honored during the Wedgewood Terrace birthday celebration.

More information about the celebration is available by calling (208) 743-4545.

She was born in 1925 to John and Barbara Froehlich in Dickinson, N.D. She was one of 14 children.

Smith graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School.

She married her high-school sweetheart, Donald Smith, and they had two children.

Smith worked at many family-owned grocery stores and retired from Rosauers Supermarket.

She and her husband wintered in Arizona and visited family and friends. In her younger years, she enjoyed fishing and camping, and making an enjoyable home for family and visitors. She was known by many as “The Pie Lady” due to her love for baking pies and the quality of them.

 Jean Bangert

 Norma Ator

Jean Bangert of Lewiston will turn 92 on March 23 and will be honored during the Wedgewood Terrace birthday celebration.

More information about the celebration is available by calling (208) 743-4545.

She was born in 1924 at Genesee.

Bangert earned a degree as a registered nurse practitioner.

She married Henry Bangert and they had three children.

Bangert worked as a nurse throughout her life in several locations, including Lewis-Clark State College, Potlatch Forests Inc., and for several doctors’ offices. She was also a surgical nurse at St. Joseph Hospital.

Her interests are nursing, family and travel.

Norma Ator of Lewiston will turn 84 on March 23.

She will be honored during the Wedgewood Terrace birthday celebration. More information about the celebration is available by calling (208) 743-4545.

In 1932, she was born in Post Falls, Idaho.

Ator attended North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene.

She married Dallas Ator.

Ator has three daughters, seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She worked off and on through the years as a secretary.

Ator’s hobbies have included doing crafts, sewing and cooking.

She served as president of the Bryan school PTA in Coeur d’Alene and was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi and her church’s Circle group.

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Beverly “Bev” Moore of Princeton will celebrate her 80th birthday on March 24.

She was born in 1936 in Wisconsin. The family moved to Idaho in 1952.

Near the end of her senior year in high school in 1954, she and Milton Moore were married. They have five children, 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

For the last 14 years, the couple coordinated the

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They used to enjoy dancing and playing music as Moorecountry while enjoying their family and friends.

Moore is active on the Palouse River Community Center and also the Princeton Community Club.

She and her husband will celebrate their 80th birthdays and 62nd wedding anniversary together on May 7 at Hell’s Gate State Park.

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March 30

 Jerome Schrempp

 Dorothy Ellis

Jerome Schrempp of Lewiston will celebrate his 90th birthday March 27 at a family gathering.

He was born in 1926 to Otto and Theresa Schrempp in Eagle Butte, S.D. He and his five brothers were raised on the family farm.

Schrempp’s father died in 1942, when he was 16, and the family moved to Clarkston to be near relatives. He was drafted into the U.S. Army at age 18 and experienced many memorable travels and jobs while serving, including being a chauffeur to Gen. Douglas MacArthur and other military personnel in Tokyo.

He married Jeanne Zellerhoff in 1950. They have lived in the same home for more than 60 years. The couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in October.

They have four daughters, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Schrempp worked in the grocery business for many years before retiring from Lewiston Grain Growers in 1989. He then did maintenance for Our Lady of Lourdes, where he is a member, and was an active volunteer for many years.

His hobbies include reading, military history, yardwork, socializing and keeping up with his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren’s lives.

Dorothy Ellis of Lewiston will celebrate her 90th birthday during an open house from 2-4 p.m.

April 2 at Orchard Community Church, 822 Bryden Ave. She was born March 30, 1926, in Sturgis, S.D., to Claude and Blanche Ryther.

Her family moved to Lewiston when she was 9-months-old and she graduated from Lewiston High School in 1944.

On May 20, 1944, she and Clarence Ellis were married.

Ellis worked at Lewiston High School from 1962-72 as the a la carte cook. She professionally decorated cakes from 1966-96.

She and her husband had four children. Her husband died in 2009, after 65 years of marriage, and a son died in 2013.

Ellis has attended Orchards Community Church for more than 85 years and has been an active member for more than 60 years. She was also active for 25 years with the AWANA

program. She is also a member of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary and was a longtime member of American Legion baseball.

Ellis enjoys being with her family, reading, jigsaw puzzles, sewing, crocheting, crafts, and being on her computer and iPad. In addition to her children, she has seven grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.

basic training at Great Lakes, Ill., and then served two years on the USS Sivoney CVE12. When the ship was decommissioned, he served on the USS Ranger CVA61 for two years, before being discharged in September 1963.

He worked for White Pine Copper Company in Michigan. When the mines closed, he went to Louisiana, where he worked for Brown and Root Offshore P i p e l i n e Company.

At this time, Conway met

Mabelle Rita Lee and they were married Oct. 31, 1962. She died in 1990.

He went to work at Hammond (La.) Developmental Center from 1969-97, when he retired.

In 2005, Hurrican Katrina wiped out everything and he moved back to Weippe.

Conway enjoys fishing, going to church and singing Gospel music.

 Gerry Conway Gerry Conway of Weippe will turn 80 on March 30.

He was born in 1936 at Winegar, Wis., (now Pres Quelle, Wis.) with the help of a midwife.

He lived there until he was in the fifth grade.

He moved to Weippe until completing his sophomore year in high school when the family moved back to Winegar to care for his grandmother.

After graduating in 1955, Conway joined the U.S. Navy. He completed

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READER POETRY

Reader poetry

Turn The Page

Golden Times prints original short poetry from seniors on a space-available basis. Submissions must include the name, age, address and phone number of author to be considered for publication.

Send poetry submissions to: Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501

It’s a new day and age.

Most of life is fun, then turn the page.

People are afraid of their age.

Morning is here, rise and shine.

Go into the maze of the day and turn the page.

As we live life, it is a mystery for sure!

We never know what each moment will bring.

Maybe sadness, maybe happiness.

Turn the page.

As we walk this road of life, do you ever wonder why you are here?

Believe me, there is a reason.

It’s up to us to find our way.

Every day is a new day, turn the page of life.

It’s a wonderful life, hold on and let it roll.

It’s just life.

Enjoy the pages that you turn.

only a loving voice would be heard.

If I were like Jesus, I would pray for all of the world.

If I were like Jesus, I would give help to those in need.

If I were like Jesus, I would be there if you fall, I’d pray you back to Him, I would hear your troubled call.

If I were like Jesus, I would be at your side, giving you my all.

If I were like Jesus, on me you could depend.

If I were like Jesus, my love would never end.

I want to be like Jesus.

He’s my Savior and my friend.

Trees encompass, once again, All living creatures Who wish to dwell therein.

The entire universe Unites in prayer For all is new again.

— Rebecca Whited, 70, Clarkston

Hello Walk

There’s a walk along the clifftops.

Couples walk there hand in hand.

Dogs run by, masters lag behind.

Tweed jackets, walking canes, fishing birds diving for fish.

Sea, wind, rocks, people, all converge.

— Eva Herring, 86, Lewiston Hello!

Nice day, Spring Tidings great afternoon.

Sweet melodies ring crystal clear Can’t beat this weather.

Just to hear the birds sing Better than mowing the lawn.

Makes life worth living.

— Yvonne Carrie, 72, Lewiston Isn’t the view lovely, The warmth of the sun skies a little threatening.

If I Were Like Jesus Gives birth to a multitude Good for the constitution.

Of tiny seeds within.

If I were like Jesus, All spoken on Hello Walk.

I rejoice when I see I would forgive Sea swirls, Flower petals peek through each spiteful word. clouds darken.

Delicate blades of grass.

If I were like Jesus, Children playing in the sand, fisherman fishing.

Metal detectors strangely out of place.

Boats dot the horizon.

Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common There’s a walk injuries of the shoulder. The shoulder is a ball and socket along the clifftops. joint with the arm bone (humerus) meeting the shallow

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Rotator cuff muscles and tendons can be injured over time, or with a sudden injury such as a fall. In an overuse injury, the soft tissues may begin as fraying, often caused by repeated activities. A tear cab be partial or complete, with the muscle being torn into two pieces.

Symptoms of a rotator cuff tear can include shoulder pain, stiffness, and weakness. You may have difficulty raising the arm overhead, or lifting objects, especially above shoulder height. Getting dressed, washing your hair, or tucking in a shirt can be difficult. Sleeping can be limited because of shoulder pain.

While recovering from rotator cuff injuries, you may need to avoid activities that are repeated or painful, such as swimming or playing tennis. Physical therapy can help you learn how to keep the shoulder moving while protecting the healing tissues with activities for stretching, strengthening, and for healthy posture. If you are experiencing any shoulder symptoms, call us today for an evaluation and we can help you Relive Pain – Restore Function.

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All adventures must come to an end

on. Maybe now you will even share some of the and fallen in love with all of you.

As I sit here looking at the 52 Golden Times’ There are no words to truly express my appre- things you wouldn’t tell me before because you covers that hang on my office walls, I fight back ciation, or my gratitude for all the tears. didn’t want to see it in print. life you have and will continue It was with sorrow and anticiTo paraphrase sportscaster Ernie Harwell: It’s to help me experience. I cannot pation that I put my final issue time for me to say goodbye, but goodbyes are fully express my thankfulness together. I have taken another sad, so instead I will say hello. Hello to a new for the many memories you have adventure. position here at the Tribune and given me, or my admiration this will be my last Golden Times.

And with that, I tip my hat to you all. for your kindness and Since I took over this section in accepting nature.

October 2011, I have become quite Thinking of Pre-planning Your Funeral or Cremation As I move on to attached to it — to its readers. other things, I will carry I have had other jobs in my life, each of you with me, for and other positions here at the nothing has given me as Tribune. And while I have always much pride as providing taken pride in whatever job I was • Prepayment guarantees you with a special secdoing, I never fully owned my the cost of services and merchandise at today’s price. tion that means somework — until now that is.

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l l a C e s Hou At any time, up to one-third of American adults are helping a relative or friend with medical problems.

It could be as simple as taking out the trash when your husband sprains his ankle, to being as difficult and complex as a cancer diagnosis or prolonged rehabilitation after a disabling accident. Too often, it’s the devastating diagnosis of dementia.

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LOS ANGELES — Back in junior high school, I fell in love with bohemian turquoise jewelry and started frequenting bead stores, amassing stones and beads to make necklaces that looked cheaply boho chic.

Decades later, my passion for jewelry-making remains, but now I not only scour bead stores and crafts fairs, but also

web retailers for deals.

From stringing together beads of all kinds — dyed blue jade, cool to the touch, and black lava — to buying materials in bulk online, creating jewelry on a budget is easy and fun. Hollywood starlets may glitter in jewels worth millions of dollars, but you can sparkle like an Oscar winner too, for much less. “We get a lot of customers who want to make jewelry for

loved ones and friends, and they don’t want to spend too much,� said Caroline Atamian, 34, who works for Southern California bead-store chain the Bead Source.

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ing on interests and skill sets. More information is available by calling Marilyn at (208) 799-5319.

——— Wedgewood Terrace, a nonprofit assisted living facility has several volunteer opportunities available. l An art docent is needed to provide monthly art appreciation talks. l A bingo assistant is needed to volunteer two or three times per week. l A card game leader is needed to teach and play various card games with residents. l An education assistant is needed to help with monthly programs. l A games and activities assistant is needed to help with various arts, crafts and games. l A librarian is needed to organize and loan out the facilities collection of books and movies. l A manicure assistant is needed to help keeping the nails of residents clean and trimmed. l An office assistant is needed to help with general clerical duties. l A weekend activities assistant is needed to coordinate various activities for residents on Saturday and Sundays. l Musicians are needed to provide entertainment and therapy.

Other volunteer positions can be designed depending on your interests, abilities and schedule. More information is available by calling Mark Havens at (208) 743-4545.

Q: I plan to retire soon.

When will my monthly Social Security benefits be paid?

A: Social Security benefits are paid each month.

Generally, new retirees receive their benefits on either the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month, depending on the day in the month the retiree was born. If you receive benefits as a spouse, your benefit payment date will be determined by your spouse’s birth date.

Monthly payment dates are as follows: Social Security benefits paid on the second Wednesday to those whose birthdays fall on the first through 10th day of the month. Social Security benefits paid on the third Wednesday to those whose birthdays fall on the 11th through the 20th day of the month. Social Security benefits paid on the fourth Wednesday to those whose birthdays fall on the 21st through the end of the month.

The calendar showing actual payment dates can be found on the website.

——— Q: How do I apply for Social Security disability benefits?

A: There are two ways

 This column was prepared by the Social Security Administration. For fast answers to specific Social Security questions call Social Security’s toll-free number, (800) 772-1213 (TTY [800] 325-0778) or visit the website at, www.socialsecurity.gov.

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More information on these and other volunteer opportunities, offered through the WA-ID Volunteer Center, is available by calling Cathy Robinson at (208) 746-7787.

——— St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has several volunteer opportunities. l The surgery lounge is in need of volunteers who have a caring, calming personality to assist families and friends waiting for patients to come out of surgery. There are fill-in and permanent positions available for this opportunity. l The gift shop is in need of volunteers who can use a cash register, display products, stock shelves and deliver flowers. Experience is helpful but training is provided. l The toy workshop is looking for volunteers with sewing skills.

Other volunteer opportunities are available depend-

that you can apply for disability benefits.

You can apply online or call our toll-free number (found at the end of this column), to make an appointment to file a disability claim either at your local Social Security office or over the telephone.

——— Q: Will my eligibility for the Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs be reviewed and, if so, how often?

A: If you get the Extra Help, Social Security may contact you to review your status. This reassessment will ensure you remain eligible for Extra Help and you are receiving all the benefits you deserve. Annually, usually at the end of August, we may send you a form to complete: Social Security Administration Review of Your Eligibility for Extra Help. You will have 30 days to complete and return this form. Any necessary adjustments to the Extra Help will be effective in January of the following year. More information is available online.

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The WA-ID Volunteer Center located in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St. provides individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. The phone number is (208) 746-7787.

The center can also be found online at www.waid volunteercenter.org.

The following are a few of the volunteer opportunities available in March: l The Cancer Resource Center is looking for volunteers with a desire to assist cancer patients and others in the community get information about resources available. Training is provided. l A small local food pantry has an immense need for volunteers to stock shelves and box food as well as other duties. l A Senior Nutrition site is in need of meal delivery drivers. The hours are 8 a.m. to noon weekdays. A weekly scheduled commitment is needed and volunteers can choose to help every day or once a week.

Proof of a valid driver’s license and auto insurance is needed. l There is a need for volunteers at local nonprofit thrift store to help with cashiering, sales floor, general cleaning, computer pricing and uploading photos. There is also a need for individuals with carpentry and mechanical skills. l The Lewis-Clark Valley Literacy Council is in need of tutors. Volunteers should be competent in reading and writing skills, have effective communication skills and be able to work independently. Teaching experience is not necessary. Training, support and supplies will be provided. l A local food bank is in need of volunteers. There is an urgent need for a regularly scheduled driver to pick up food donations from area businesses. Some

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 JEWELRY, continued from page 16 roughly $6 to $52 per strand, in a rainbow of colors. Dozens of containers brimmed with individual wooden, metalized plastic and metal beads in various shapes — stars, hearts, circles — priced as low as 5 cents per bead. Atamian noted making a spiffy necklace can cost as little as $5 and take five minutes.

“You can buy a piece of chain — sterling, gold-filled or metal, but metal chains are always less expensive — and pick out a cute charm, or a pendant, for a few dollars, and hang it off the chain,” Atamian said. “For people who don’t know how to make jewelry, it’s easy for them to do.”

A metal jump ring — a small, round wire ring — would need to be attached to one side of

the chain, in the back, and another jump ring would need to be added to the other side of the chain and attached to a clasp.

For a simple bracelet, beads can be strung on an elastic cord with the ends tied together. An over-the-head necklace without a clasp can be made out of two strands of beads strung on a silk cord, retailing at $1.89 for 6 feet of string.

“For basically $20, you can make a long necklace,” Atamian said, pointing to two strands of sunny yellow round beads at $10 per strand.

Semi-precious stones such as jade and dark green malachite cost more.

Necessary jewelry tools include chain nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutters, all for twisting wires, Atamian said.

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Mealsite:

Lewiston Senior Nutrition Program serves hot lunches at noon at the Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St. and the United Methodist Church, 1213 Burrell Ave. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Cost is $5 for nonseniors.

monday

8 Chili con carne/salad/

9 BUFFET (starts at

14 Baked ham/scalloped potatoes/applesauce/ green beans/fruit

15 Beef stroganoff/pea

16 BUFFET (starts at 11:30 a.m.) Corned beef and cabbage

21 Meatloaf/mashed potatoes/coleslaw/peas/ fruit

22 Stuffed peppers with rice/corn/salad/fruit

23 BUFFET (starts at 11:30 a.m.): Baked chicken

28 Hot turkey sandwich/ mashed potatoes/green beans/beet salad/fruit

29 Teriyaki chicken/

Spanish sauce/fried rice/mixed vegetables/ coleslaw/fruit

green beans/cornbread/ fruit

salad/carrots/muffin/ fruit

8 Lasagna casserole/ winter-mix vegetables/ Texas toast/Jell-O with fruit/fruit juice

10 Chicken alfredo/ broccoli/carrots/ biscuits/apple crisp

11 Cream of cauliflower

15 Corned beef/

17 Pork sandwiches/ baked beans/coleslaw/ cake

18 Baked fish/salad

22 Barbecue chicken/

24 Baked ham/potatoes au gratin/green beans with bacon/roll/ pineapple upside-down cake

25 Clam chowder/salad

29 Roast pork/mashed potatoes/gravy/carrots/ fruit juice/Texas toast/ cake/ice cream

31 Chicken strips/tator

8 Ground beef

10 Baked chicken/

15 Barbecue riblet/ mashed potatoes/baked beans

17 Corned beef/ cabbage/red potatoes

22 Sweet and sour pork/

24 Lemon-peppered cod/roasted red potatoes/vegetable

soup/salad bar/pears/ Texas toast

bar/pineapple

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bar/pears/Texas toast

tots/corn/mixed fruit

potatoes au gratin/ vegetables

stroganoff/bread/ vegetables

serves lunch at noon in the Great Room of the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older.

Cost is $6 for nonseniors.

Salad bar is available at 11:30 a.m. Soup and dessert are available at each service.

friday

30 BUFFET (starts rice/carrots/Jell-O salad/ at 11:30 a.m.): Italian menu fruit

baked beans/potato salad/peaches/roll

Moscow Senior Nutrition Program

thursday

11:30 a.m.) Chinese menu

cabbage/baby red potatoes/applesauce/ roll

serves hot lunches at noon at the Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston and the Asotin United Methodist Church, 313 Second St. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Cost is $7 for nonseniors.

serves meals at noon at 104 South Sixth St., Kendrick. Dessert is served both days.

Suggested donation is $3 for people age 60 and older, and $5 for those younger than 60; children younger than 6 years eat for free.

wednesday

7 Swiss steak with

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tuesday

rice/vegetables

Sunday, March 13

31 Chicken parmesan/ buttered noodles/ vegetables

29 Meatballs with

brown gravy/mashed potatoes/vegetables

7 Roast turkey breast/

9 Lime-baked fish/

potato wedges/broccoli and cauliflower/peaches/ apple cake

11 Old-fashioned pot roast/mashed potatoes/beef gravy/ mixed vegetables/ biscuits

14 Baked ham/yams/ green beans/green salad/pineapple upside-down cake

16 Turkey a la king/

18 Spaghetti with

21 Oven-fried chicken/ potato salad/broccoli/ orange slices/chocolate chip cookie

23 Tator tot casserole/

25 Chicken stir fry/rice/

28 Taco pie/refried beans/corn/green salad/ apricot halves

30 Old fashioned hamburger/potato salad/sliced tomato/ pears/cake

sweet potatoes/turkey gravy/breadstuffing/ mixed fruit

biscuits/California-blend vegetables/red cabbage slaw/orange wedges green beans/green salad/peaches

meatballs/broccoli/roll/ apple-bread pudding

cucumbers with vinegar/ sliced apples/peanut butter cookies

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valley meals on wheels MARCH menu Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year, with delivery guaranteed by 1 p.m. each day.

Individuals can have a hot meal delivered to their residence for $3 per day or a hot meal and a sack lunch for $4 per day.

More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767.

Menus are subject to change.

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Monday

tuesday

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hot: Chickenfried steak/ mashed potatoes/gravy/carrots sack: Turkey-andcheese sandwich/cottage cheese/sliced peaches hot: Roast

20 turkey/mashed

potatoes/broccoli

sack: Tuna-salad sandwich/baby carrots with ranch/fruit hot: Spaghetti

27 with meat sauce/ cauliflower

sack: Roast beef-andcheese sandwich/ potato salad/cookies

hot: Beef hot: Barbecue 9 chicken/rice/ stroganoff/ noodles/ carrots broccoli sack: Pastrami-andsack: Chicken salad/ cheese sandwich/ carrot-raisin salad/ cottage cheese/apricots cinnamon applesauce

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sack: Egg salad/green salad/Jell-O

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wednesday

hot: Macaroni

14 and cheese with ham/peas

15

hot: Barbecue pork loin/rice/ corn

sack: Egg salad / sack: Pastrami-andrelish plate with ranch/ cheese sandwich/ pudding spinach salad/cookies

21

hot: Salisbury steak/macaroni and cheese/

hot: Meatloaf/

22 gravy/mashed

carrots sack: Salami-andcheese sandwich/tomatocucumber salad/dessert hot: Chicken

hot: Beef

28 cordon bleu/

29 stroganoff/

noodles/ vegetable blend

sack: Egg salad/green salad/Jell-O

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potatoes/green beans sack: Bologna-andcheese sandwich/pasta salad/cake

hot: Spaghetti

16 with meatballs/ broccoli

sack: Chicken salad/ pasta salad/brownie hot: Chicken

23 pot pie/

broccoli/ cauliflower

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friday

hot: Pork

hot: Roast beef/scalloped potatoes/mixed vegetables sack: Tuna sandwich/ marinated cucumbers/ black forest cake

10 loin/mashed

potatoes/ cauliflower sack: Ham-andcheese sandwich/pasta salad/brownie

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hot: Braised beef/mashed potatoes/green

beans sack: Ham-andcheese sandwich/ carrot-raisin salad/fruit hot: Beef pot

24 roast/roasted corn

potatoes/peas/

sack: Turkey-andsack: Krab-salad cheese sandwich/ sandwich/spinach cottage cheese/fruit cup salad/cobbler hot: Barbecue

30 chicken/rice/

noodles/ carrots broccoli sack: Pastrami-andsack: Chicken salad/ cheese sandwich/ carrot-raisin salad/ cottage cheese/apricots cinnamon applesauce

hot: Pork loin/mashed potatoes/ cauliflower sack: Ham-andcheese sandwich/pasta salad/brownie

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18 chef’s blend vegetables

sack: Seafood-salad croissant/green salad/ cobbler hot: Chicken

sack: Bologna-andcheese sandwich/ coleslaw/cookies hot: Tuna-

19 noodle

casserole/ cauliflower sack: Roast beef-andcheese sandwich/ coleslaw/cookies

peas

sack: Curried-chicken salad/relish plate/ pudding hot: Roast beef/scalloped potatoes/mixed vegetables sack: Tuna sandwich/ marinated cucumbers/ black forest cake

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Regional Senior Meal Sites Deary Shared Council 401 Line St., Deary, (208) 8771717 Meals at noon on Tuesdays Cottonwood Community Church 510 Gilmore, Cottonwood, (208) 962-7762 Meals at noon on Tuesdays Craigmountain Senior Center 413 Nezperce St., Winchester, (208) 924-6581 Meals at noon on Wednesdays Grangeville Senior Center 108 Truck Route, Grangeville, (208) 983-2033 Meals at noon on Mondays and Fridays Juliaetta-Kendrick Senior Citizens Center 104 S. Sixth, Kendrick, (208) 289-5031 Meals at noon on Wednesdays and Fridays Kamiah Senior Center 125 N. Maple St., Kamiah, (208) 935-0244 Meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Lewiston Community Center 1424 Main St., Lewiston, (208) 743-6983 Meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays Moscow Senior Center 412 Third St., Moscow, (208) 882-1562 Meals at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays Nezperce Senior Citizens 501 Cedar St., Nezperce, (208) 937-2465 Meals at noon on Mondays and Thursdays Orchards United Methodist Church 1213 Burrell Ave., Lewiston, (208) 743-9201 Meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays Orofino Senior Center

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930 Michigan Ave., Orofino, (208) 476-4328 Meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays Palouse Senior Meals 220 E. Main St., Palouse, (509) 878-2301 Meals at noon on Wednesdays Pomeroy Senior Center 695 Main St., Pomeroy, (509) 843-3308 Meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Potlatch Senior Citizens IOOF/Rebekah Hall, Pine St., Potlatch, (208) 875-1071 Meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays Pullman Senior Center 325 S.E. Paradise St., Pullman, (509) 338-3307 Meals at 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays Riggins Odd Fellows Building 121 S. Lodge St., Riggins, (208) 628-4147 Meals at noon on Tuesdays United Methodist Church 313 Second St., Asotin, (509) 758-3816 Meals at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Valley Community Center 549 Fifth St., Clarkston, (509) 758-3816 Meals at noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Weippe Hilltop Senior Citizens Center 115 First St. W., Weippe, (208) 435-4553 Meals at noon on Mondays and Thursdays Pullman Meals on Wheels (509) 397-4305 Valley Meals on Wheels (208) 799-5767

Monthly meeting calendar MARCH 9: American Legion Post 13 Auxiliary, 1 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1127 Eighth Ave., Lewiston.

MARCH 9: Valley Community Center, general board meeting, 9 a.m., 549 Fifth St., Clarkston.

MARCH 15: Sixth Street Senior Center, membership and board meeting, 9 a.m., 832 Sixth St., Clarkston.

MARCH 16: Retired Educators of North Central Idaho, 11:30 a.m., Red Lion, 621 21st St., Lewiston.

MARCH 28: Seaport Quilters, 7 p.m., 549 Fifth St., Clarkston.  If you would like to have your group or club meetings included in this monthly calendar send complete information to goldentimes@Lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501.

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Q: What is a Social Security statement and how can I get a copy?

A: Your online Social Security statement gives you secure and convenient access to your earnings records.

It also shows estimates for retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits you and your family may be eligible for. You can get your personal statement on the Social Security Administration’s website (found at the end of this column) by using your own “my Social Security account.” If you don’t yet have an account, you can easily create one.

We also mail statements to workers starting at age 25 and every five years after until age 60, and then one is mailed each year, three months prior to their birthdays.

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A: Yes. You should receive a form, SSA-1372-BK, in the mail about three months before your son’s birthday.

Your son needs to complete the form and take it to his school’s office for certification. Then, you need to return page two and the certified page three to Social Security for processing. If you can’t find the form we mailed to you, you can find it on our website.

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AARP driver safety class offered in region A Smart Driver class is being offered in the area this month.  8:30 a.m. to noon March 18-19 at Good Samaritan Retirement Center, 640 N. Eisenhower St., Moscow.

The class must be attended both days to receive certificate and Good Samaritan is offering lunch to attendees. Sign up for this class and more information is available by calling Elaine

Broyles at (208) 883-8612.

The cost for classes is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. The classes are designed for those age 50 and older but are open to all ages and may result in a point reduction on driver’s licenses and/or insurance discounts.

For those unable to attend the listed class and who have a reasonably high-speed Internet connection, there is an online class offered through AARP at www.aarpdriversafety.org. The fee for AARP members to take the online class is $17.95; nonmembers fee is $21.95.

Payment is required at time of starting online class and

briefs Groups and organizations can submit information, pertaining to seniors in the region, to be published in Golden Times monthly magazine. All submissions are subject to space availability and editing.

Submissions should be emailed to: goldentimes@lmtribune.com or mailed to: Golden Times P.O. Box 957 Lewiston, ID 83501 Information for April’s issue must be recieved by March 21 to be considered.

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Cost for this class is $50 it card. per person or $90 for two.

Deadline to register for this A Palouse day class is March 17. trip planned  An eight-week introThe Lewiston Parks and duction to Spanish class Recreation Department is is being offered from 7-9 taking a group to tour the p.m. Mondays, beginning April 4. Alba Trail will teach Palouse.

The group will leave the course that will place the Lewiston Community emphasis on vocabulary, Center at 9 a.m. March 19. customs and culture with The first stop will be at the purpose of enhancthe Artisans at the Dahmen ing travel experiences to Barn in Uniontown to view Spanish-speaking countries. the exhibits and attend free Cost for this class is $45 demonstrations. Then it’s and deadline to register is on to the Palouse for lunch March 30.  A four-week intermeand a final stop at the Washington State University diate fly tying class is being Creamery. Cost for the trip offered in April. Leroy Hyatt is $60 per person, which will teach the class from 7-9 includes transportation and p.m. on Wednesdays beginlunch. Registration for the ning April 6. Participants trip is required and the must bring their own equipment and supplies. Cost for deadline is next Monday.

The Parks and Rec this class is $40 and regisDepartment is also offering tration deadline is April 1.  A new tai chi class will several classes:  Parks and Rec in begin on April 8. This class conjunction with the WA-ID is at 11 a.m. each Friday Volunteer Center is offering and cost is $50 per person a six-week pickle ball clinic or $45 per person with a designed for adults wanting friend. Participants should to learn about the sport. wear comfortable clothing Equipment is provided. The and heavy socks or lightclass must have at least soled slippers. Deadline to four participants and no register is March 30.

Other activities offered more than 12 will taken.

The clinic will be from 9- daily include:  Line dancing, 10 11 a.m. on Wednesdays beginning April 11. Anyone a.m., Mondays and 9 a.m., interested in this activity Thursdays.  Pinochle, 6:30 p.m., must register through the Volunteer Center by April Wednesdays.  Painting club, noon, 6. Registration can be completed by calling (208) 746- Thursdays.  Bridge, noon, Fridays.

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All activities are located  A spring floral arranging class is planned for 6:15 at the community center, p.m. March 24 at Floral 1424 Main St. in Lewiston Artistry, 1008 Main St. Mike unless otherwise noted.

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completed in person at the Parks and Rec office (except the pickleball clinic) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, by calling (208) 746-2313 or online at www. cityoflewiston.org/parks andrec, where the summer programs brochure can be downloaded.

Valley Community Center has daily activities The Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St., Clarkston has activities six days a week for seniors and others.

Activities offered include:  Fitness class, 10:1511:15, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Pinochle, 12:45-3 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays.  Blood-pressure checks, 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays.  Bridge, 12:30-4 p.m., Thursdays; and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

There is also foot care offered by appointment at the center. Appointments can be scheduled on Mondays by calling Marcia at (509) 330-1857 and Wednesday appointments can be scheduled by calling Dayna at (208) 790-1548.

TaxAide offers tax help at several locations AARP TaxAide is a free tax preparation service for seniors, low-income individuals and those filing simple returns.

Services are available throughout the region through April 15.  9 a.m. to noon MondayThursday in the Salvation Army dining room, 1220 21st St., Lewiston.  9 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Asotin County Library, 417 Sycamore St., Clarkston.  9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow.  9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at the Pullman Senior Center, 325 S.E. Paradise St., Pullman.

There is no appointment necessary and service is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Signup for assistance at the Salvation Army and Asotin County

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Briefs continued Library begins at 8:30 a.m. and registration continues until 11 a.m. No one arriving after 11 a.m. to either location will be seen that day.

Taxpayers should bring Social Security cards for everyone being claimed, picture identification and all tax documents from 2015.

Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Havens will also offer coping strategies for families.

Registration is required, as seating is limited and there is a $20 fee to cover cost of materials and a meal.

Registration can be completed by calling the facility at (208) 743-4545.

Mackin of Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA).  March 22, “How to be an Executor,” presented by Mark Monson of Moscow Law Offices.

All Lunch and Learn programs are free and bringing a sack lunch is encouraged.

More information about the series is available by calling Rischel at (208) 883-2241.

Senior-related topics Seminar will be held at being covered by UI Annual breakfast Extension program Wedgewood Terrace being served Wedgewood Terrace will have another session of “Alzheimer’s University” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16 at the assisted living facility located at 2114 Vineyard Ave. in Lewiston.

Mark Havens will teach the class, which will cover the basics of the disease, its causes and stages, as well as the difference between

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MOSCOW — The University of Idaho Extension is offering important information for seniors through the Lunch and Learn series at Gritman Federal Building, here.

The weekly series is offered at noon every Tuesday in the conference room on the second floor of the Federal Building, 220 E. Fifth St.  March 15, “Medicare Basics,” presented by Andie

Danish puff, lefse krumkaka, rosettes, kransekake and risengrynagrot (rice pudding) with raspberry sauce.

Cost for the breakfast is $7 per person and $2 for children age 6 and younger.

The annual fundraiser gives proceeds from the breakfast to various charities throughout the region, and helps buy supplies for the Thanksgiving food baskets and backpacks full of school supplies which the organization gives out to needy families each year.

More information about the breakfast and organization is available by calling (208) 798-8617 or (208) 7432626.

The Sons of Norway Elvedalen Lodge No. 129 will be serving its annual Scandinavian breakfast from 8-11 a.m. March 19 at Valley Community Center in Local historian Clarkston. to give a talk The menu includes a variIn observance of National ety of Scandinavian dishes such as Oslo egg-and-sausage Women’s History Month, casserole, pankakors (pan- Steven Branting will prescakes), Swedish tea ring, ent “Gentle & Determined

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SEATTLE — Most people know Louie Richmond as the quick-witted public-relations man behind a number of Seattle-area hotels and restaurants.

For years, he was the face of the Alexis Hotel, then the Sheraton Seattle before opening his own firm, Richmond Public Relations — a place he

eased out of last year and into retirement.

Before any of that, though, Richmond was a musician.

A cellist. He started playing when he was 6, majored in music, then performed and taught for years before changing careers and entering PR (though he did help start the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s concerts-in-the-park series along the way).

Retirement has allowed him to return to his first love, this time engaging those just a little bit ahead of him in the dance of life.

He has volunteered to be the music director for Village Concepts University, a pilot program which allows residents of the Village Concepts

assisted-living chain to earn credits by taking classes on everything from music to science and technology, and political science to agriculture.

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His presentation will be at 2 p.m. March 15 in the activity room at Royal Plaza Retirement Center, 2870 Juniper Drive, Lewiston.

The free presentation will cover Lewiston’s pioneering women.

Twice weekly dances held at senior center The Sixth Street Senior Center, 832 Sixth St., Clarkston, has dances from 7-10 p.m. each Thursday and Saturday.

The center is also open for coffee from 10 a.m. to noon weekdays and has meals at noon most Mondays. There will be a pancake feed next Monday, a corned beef and cabbage meal March 21 and a potluck on March 28.

Dances, pancake feed and corned beef cabbage meal are $5 per person. can enhance brain cognition and physical and emotional growth in the elderly — as well as offset depression.

Richmond, 73, held his first class at Village Concepts, focusing on Bach and his cello suites.

“I guess I’ve come full circle,” Richmond said. “All the people who knew me all that time never knew I was a musician. It was never a part of the conversation.”

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 Melba Ashburn Melba Ashburn of Lewiston turned 91 on Tuesday.

She will be honored during the Wedgewood Terrace birthday celebration. More

 WallACE Rugg information about the celebration is available by calling (208) 743-4545.

Ashburn was born March 1, 1925, in Culdesac to Gladys

 Birthday submissions

Birthdays starting at 70, and every year after, will be accepted for publication in Golden Times in the month of the birthday only.

The limit for each submission is 200 words. Photographs are welcome.

Birthday submissions must include the name and phone number of the person submitting information. If you would like your photo returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

If you have questions about submitting a birthday, please call (208) 848-2241.

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and Arthur Vawter. She was the second of nine children.

She has lived in Nez Perce County her entire life and graduated from Culdesac High School.

In 1943, she and Robert Ashburn were married in Lewiston.

Ashburn attended Northern Idaho College and spent four years being secretary to the Registrar. She then went to the University of Idaho, where she obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

She worked as a teacher for Lewiston School District for 30 years. Ashburn has published four books and

wrote railroad articles for “Idaho Rails.”

Ashburn is a woman of many interests including music, writing and genealogy.

She is a member of the Congregational-Presbyterian Church, Tsceminicum Club, Alpha Delta Kappa, P.E.O., Retired Educators of North Central Idaho and the Red Hats Society.

She has two children. Her husband and a daughter have died.

March 10  William Jacobs William “Bill” Jacobs of Lewiston will turn 90 on Thursday.

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Jacobs served in the U.S. Army for three years; one year in Korea during the war there. He was a machinist at Potlatch Forests Inc. for 40 years and retired from there in 1990.

He and Mary Albright were married March 15, 1953.

They had three sons, one of whom has died.

The couple enjoyed many trips in their motorhome, especially to the Oregon Coast. They also took two trips to Alaska.

Wallace “Wally” Rugg of Lewiston will be 93 on Tuesday.

He was born March 8, 1923, in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the third of seven children born to Clarence and Ella Mae Humphrey Rugg.

His family moved to Peck when he was age 4.

Rugg graduated from Peck High School in 1942 and began serving in the U.S. Army. He served from 1942-45 with the Army Engineers, two years of which were spent in the South Pacific Theater.

He retired from the Clearwater Tribune in Orofino as a printer, after 27 years of service.

Rugg was past commander of the Orofino Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3296 and is a lifetime member. He is also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.

He moved to Lewiston in 1993 to be close to his three children.

Rugg’s hobbies include fishing, baseball, playing cribbage and attending a dance or two.

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 Richard Morris

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Richard Morris of Clarkston will turn 88 on Thursday.

He was born March 10, 1968.

Morris and his wife, Alice, are nearing 65 years of marriage. They have six daughters and multiple grand- and great-grandchildren, who live throughout the U.S. and in Japan.

He is still sharp at fixing motors and air conditioners, as well as doing other odd jobs. His many years of car repair has lead to many friendships.

Morris meets his buddies for coffee, and enjoys being greeted when seen around town, always responding with a smile.

M a r i o n Shinn of Lewiston will be 95 on Friday.

He was born on a farm in Idaho County on March 11, 1921. He moved to Lewiston to attend high school and Lewiston Normal School.

Shinn’s teaching career started in a log cabin schoolhouse at Dixie in 1940.

During World War II, he served in a submarine in the South Pacific.

After the war, he and Lorena Neumayer were married.

Shinn attended Washington State College and in 1948 was hired by the Lewiston School District. For 17 years, he was a chemistry teacher,

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debate coach and supervisor of adult vocational classes.

For 10 summers, he, his wife and their two children lived in Glacier National Park, where Shinn worked as a ranger. In 1965, his vocational classes moved to Lewis-Clark Normal School.

During the next 16 years, he established full-time vocational, basic education and work training programs.

After retirement, he served on the city council and was mayor for two years.

Before his wife’s death in 2014, they traveled extensively, visiting 70 countries.

Shinn is the secretary of Kiwanis and is editor of the “Golden Age,” the journal put out by the Nez Perce County Historical Society.

T h e l m a Elizabeth Dorion of Lewiston will celebrate her 85th birthday with family on March 15.

She was born in 1931 to Fred and Lydia Stelljes.

She was the third of four children in the family and has lived in Lewiston her entire life.

On June 12, 1948, she and Henry J. Dorion were married. They will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary this year.

The couple have four children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Dorion enjoys family gettogethers, her weekly coffee group, weekly Bible studies, crocheting and traveling.

She believes her family is and always will be her greatest accomplishment.

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Holloway is an active member of the Asotin Methodist Church. She volunteered at the Asotin County Food Bank until she was 98.

She has four children, 14 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren and 20 greatgreat-grandchildren.

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