Golden Times, April 2022

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ON THE COVER: RN Aaron Loudenback — shown here clipping the nails of Mary Lou Gregory in February — recently began providing a valuable service to seniors of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. The story and more photos

by August Frank are on Page 6.

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Bosserman column: Spring has sprung at last.............4 Hoseley column: The saga of the deadbeat hens ......... 5 New foot care provider in Clarkston ............................ 6 Senior meal menus / meal site list ........................10-12 Tips on avoiding becoming a victim of fraud ............... 9 Volunteer opportunities ................................................ 3

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The WA-ID VOLUNTEER CENTER, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings can be found at waidvolunteercenter.org or by calling (208) 746-7787.

Volunteer needs include: ï Companions — The Senior Companion program provides companionship and respite care to the elderly and disabled. It allows low-income senior volunteers an opportunity to assist those who need minor help to continue living independently. Senior Companions visit clients in their homes, but it is not an in-home care program. ï AARP Tax Preparer — AARP Tax Aide Program needs volunteers to help prepare free basic tax returns for seniors and low-income individuals.

No experience necessary; comfort working with computers helpful. Training and materials are provided. ï Tutors — America Reads needs tutors to help K-third-grade students become proficient readers. Volunteers need to be able to commit to at least an hour a week for the school year. Background check required. ï Food bank help — Volunteers are needed to re-pack frozen and dry foods for distribution. Front counter volunteers and drivers for morning food pickups also are needed. ï Meal sites — Volunteers are needed as regular and substitute meal delivery drivers. A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required. ï Project Warmup — T U E S D A Y, A P R I L 5 , 2 0 2 2

Crafters are needed to make hats, scarves, mittens and lap blankets (yarn is provided) and to help tie quilts. Completed items are donated to local nonprofit agencies. ï Lewiston City Library — Volunteers needs include book shelving, gardening, homebound delivery, photography, technology tutoring, genealogy, tech lab, youth services and helping students with homework. ï Mobile Blood Drive Canteen — Volunteers serve refreshments to donors immediately following donations, help maintain a comfortable atmosphere, talk with donors and answer questions while observing the donors for possible adverse reactions. ï Disaster services — As the first responders of the American Red Cross,

the Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers provide comfort and direct assistance to those affected by disaster as they begin the recovery process. ï Museum docents — Skills include meet-andgreet abilities, friendly personality and the ability to answer questions about the displays at the center.

Training is provided. ï Veterans volunteer host — A host is needed to greet and engage guests, encourage visitors to sign the guest book, ensure coffee is always available; and help with the use of TV and gaming systems. ï Veterans kitchen lead — This position requires a Washington State Food Handlers permit, which is available online. The VFW will reimburse the permit cost. The kitchen lead will

al information also can be found online at interlink volunteers.org.

Current volunteer needs VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS include: provides daily homeï Drivers to take people delivered meals to seniors, to appointments; mileage home-bound and special is reimbursed. needs clients in the ï People who can do Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. small home safety repairs.

If you or someone you ï Someone to answer know would benefit from calls at the Interlink in-home meal service, contact the office between office.

8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (208) 799-5767 or by email Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the Lewistonat valleymeals@aol.com.

Clarkston Valley monthly as a free public service. Area agencies may INTERLINK INC. is a send information to goldentimes@ nonprofit organization in lmtribune.com or Golden Times, Clarkston that matches P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. community volunteers to people needing assistance All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run to remain independent as space allows. Questions may in their own homes. For be directed to editor Julie Breslin information about beat jbreslin@lmtribune.com or coming a volunteer, call (509) 751-9143. Volunteer (208) 791-6635. Deadline for the applications and addition- April edition is 5 p.m. April 15. cook a basic lunch, serve and clean up.

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COMMENTARY

Warmth of season springs up in our hearts G reat good news: The tree, which houses my squirrels, didn’t get cut down! I watched when the tree company arrived and soon realized that they were only trimming the mostly small

branches that interfered with the power lines. An Avista car arrived and, after inspection, the tree people moved on to another site. The squirrels and I are grateful.

I love this time of year.

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The catalogs begin arriving. There are gardening catalogs, some just for vegetable plantings, some full of beautiful flowers and unusual plants.

There are some catalogs full of spring clothing and one came with shoes in well-known brands and offering all sizes, including narrow widths, which I haven’t seen anywhere before. With few real stores to shop in, we are using whatever means to get what we need.

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and renewal and the glothem were the marigolds. rious Easter celebration.

My daughter Beth had Resurrection Day! We heard that cutting Irish are surely indebted to the Spring soap into chunks Lions Clubs memand hanging them bers of Clarkston in little bags among and Asotin for their the plants would amazing dedicakeep the deer at tion in keeping bay. She hung them the Christmas star in the raspberry lighted, and for vines and when so long. At Easter, the berries were we anticipate the ready to harvest, a cross, shining there group of deer came on the north hill, through and ate MOVING giving us inspirathe entire crop. We FORWARD tion and a sense of didn’t get one berry. peace. It prompts Each year there us to pray for is a new idea as to Ukraine and other what will offend places where no them enough to peace exists. keep them away.

Thank you The latest deterfor your prayers for my rent being offered is a returning health since pumice block on which having COVID-19 and you sprinkle a product that smells like — are you an asthma attack. I am getting stronger and thank ready for this? — coyote. readers for your concern.

I sent for a couple of Praying for God’s blessthose blocks and extra ings on all of you. scent packets. How intense is that odor? Will we Bosserman, 93, is a retired be able to breathe in the Clarkston first-grade teacher. berry patch? Stay tuned She may be reached by email for the results. at ruthboss20@gmail.com.

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Paltry poultry: 9 hens, no eggs

Sharon Hoseley

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them away or perhaps have a chicken dinner.

Christmas morning. The temperature was in the 30s, but the sun was shining and it was going to be a beautiful day. As usual, Jan warmed the oatmeal and took it to the girls.

What was that in the chicken run? She entered the grassy area. Sure enough, it was an egg.

Finally. Maybe there were more inside the coop.

As she entered, a ray of sunlight flashed in at a new angle, illuminating something white in the far dark corner under the roosts. What was it? Getting down for a closer look, she spied a pile of ovalshaped objects. Eggs.

She hurried to get something to collect them. As she counted the eggs, she apologized to the hens.

“I’m so sorry I doubted you. You’ve been laying all along. How in the world did you put them in this pyramid? You were so secretive. I’ve never had chickens all lay their eggs in the same spot before. I bet you think this human is so dumb ... ” Sixty-three eggs, neatly stacked. Not a single one broken or cracked.

How did the heavy, longclawed, awkward-walking hens manage that?

It was eggs-actly the best present ever. Maybe the Easter Bunny should hire these little girls to help hide eggs this year.

Chase Hoseley is a freelance writer and retired kindergarten teacher who lives in Clarkston.

She looks forward to sharing her out-of-the-box, out-loud thoughts with you each month. She can be reached at shoseley8@gmail.com.

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spring. The season dents could help identify of warming, plant- the fast-growing birds to ing, baby animals and new separate the roosters from chicks hatching. the hens. He gave her the My friend, Jan, has name of a young man who housed chickens for years. turned out to be a rooster Last year, it was time to whisperer. He immediatepurchase newly ly pointed: “That hatched babies. She one’s a rooster.” cleaned and preBy now, these pared the chicken flighty birds were coop, then waited hard to catch, but for the weather to the student pick him warm before buyup, quietly talked to ing her new little him, petted him and peepers. took it home.

It was a cold Now the anticipaTHINKING spring. She put tion of the new layOUT LOUD off the purchase, ers providing eggs, waiting for a was just a matter warmer time. of time. Hens begin Finally, she felt it to lay around three was safe for the or four months babies and went to old. Every day Jan the local farm store checked to see if to purchase them. They they left any smooth oval were sold out. She went to gifts for her. another store. They were None. sold out, but said “If we From her huge garden, get enough people wanting she provided an abunthem, we’ll put in an order. dance of produce for her Sure enough, Jan wasn’t hens to snack on, as well the only one waiting for it as chick mash. Then she to warm up. read that sometimes they The store called and said, won’t lay if they have too “We’ve put in an order.” On much. She cut back on the June 4, they called. “Our greens in October. supplier had a hatch today.

Still no eggs.

You can pick up your 10 November: The treachicks on June 6.” sure hunt still brought no How do they do that? success. It was getting How can they ship twochilly. Hens don’t lay as day old hatchlings safely well in the cold. The lack across several states? of eggs was attributed to Jan was egg-cited to the weather. Jan started pick up her little yellow giving her ladies warm puff balls. She babied oatmeal each day. Talk them like a mother hen. about spoiled. These birds One died, others were live in luxury. It was high thriving. time for them to start You can’t tell hens from earning their keep. roosters in those early Still no eggs. stages. As they got oldJan began to think the er, she called the Future chicks had been damFarmers of America aged because they’d been teacher in Clarkston and shipped while so young. asked if any of the stuMaybe she’d just give

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This series of photos shows registered nurse Aaron Loudenback clipping the nails of Mary Lou Gregory during an examination in February.

After trimming clients’ nails, he wraps up with lotion and a quick massage.

Ludenback and Gregory are Clarkston residents.

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One foot at a time vate registered nurse who is contracted through Aging and Long Term Care – Southeastern Washington. He provides foot care services at the Valley ComBy KAYLEE BREWSTER munity Center in Clarkston two FOR GOLDEN TIMES times a month on Thursdays. aron Loudenback is hopCost depends on qualifications ing to meet and serve the based on each person’s age Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and residency. one foot at a time.

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Tacoma after his wife got a job at Lewis-Clark State College.

He spent 11 years at Evergreen Healthcare in Kirkland and was a hospice nurse. For foot care, he received training at Rainier Medical Center in Issaquah from a podiatrist.

“I’m a nurse by trade and I want to provide care the best way that I can to provide support to seniors,” he said.

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MORE THAN JUST A TREAT FOR THE FEET Loudenback’s tools go beyond your average nail clippers to make sure clients’ nails and feet are well nurtured. He trims clients’ nails, files calluses and wraps up by applying moisturizer and giving clients a quick foot massage. He also assesses feet for any medical problems. If he T U E S D A Y, A P R I L 5 , 2 0 2 2

“It’s what I consider my calling.” — AARON LOUDENBACK, DESCRIBING HIS DEDICATION TO FOOT HEALTH sees an issue, he refers the person to a physician or podiatrist.

Oftentimes, feet can get neglected because, as people age, it becomes more difficult to bend down to do the job themselves.

“It’s really important to care for your feet,” Loudenback said.

“If someone can’t reach their feet, this program lets someone else do that.”

Neglecting foot care can lead to issues with walking,

he said, which will make it harder for people to tend to their overall health.

The danger of losing mobility isn’t lost on Mary Lou Gregory.

“I like being a part of things that will help me keep active,” she said.

She decided to see Loudenback for the first time in February after meeting him at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Lewiston, where they both attend. She usually can clip her nails herself,

a sore shoulder made the task difficult this winter.

Loudenback sat in a swivel chair to make sure he could get to all sides of Gregory’s feet.

When he got to the final step of moisturizing and massaging, Gregory commented on how good it felt. She recommends Loudenback’s foot service to others.

NEW CLIENTS WELCOME Most of the patients Loudenback has are from Asotin County, but the service is open to Lewiston residents as well.

“I think it takes a while for word to get around,” he said.

The previous nurse retired, then the pandemic hit, so for the last two years people have been finding other ways to care for their feet.

Cancellations and last-minute changes are part of the job, Loudenback said, and nurses

> IF YOU GO WHAT: Foot care with RN Aaron Loudenback.

WHERE: Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St., Clarkston.

WHEN: Two Thursdays per month, by appointment.

APPOINTMENTS: Call (253) 218-7091.

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need to be flexible, which is how he earned the nickname “Nurse Gumby,” based on the claymation character.

“What you think you’re going to do in the morning might change a few hours in,” he said.

To minimize missed appointments, he gives clients a reminder call the day before their appointments.

For Heather Estes, executive director and office manager of the Valley Community Center, having Loudenback as well as one other nurse available once or twice a month helps her provide a much needed service to residents in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. She said she receives a few calls a week requesting foot care.

“When Aaron came to me I was so thrilled to be able to refer those individuals,” she said. “I just didn’t have a lot of options for clients.”

Estes retired in 2019 from nursing and has been working at the Valley Community Center since then. She said it’s hard to get a nurse who wants to do foot care for seniors.

For Loudenback, it’s about providing care and service to people.

“It’s what I consider my calling,” he said.

Brewster may be contacted at kbrewster@ lmtribune.com or at (208) 848-2297.

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Duane “Bud” Koenig was born in 1932 in Billings, Mont., the middle child of William and Beatrice (MaBea) Koenig.

His family moved to Clarkston when he was 10, and Bud graduated from Clarkston High School in 1950.

He was a member of the National Guard, and served during the Korean War in Germany.

After returning home, he started a family. He worked for Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union in

Lewiston. He then moved to Seattle to work for Garrett/ANR Freight Lines, where he met and married Cristina Dunn in 1977.

They took early retirement in 1990, and in 1998, moved back to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley to be near family. Bud enjoys woodworking projects around the house, hosting holiday family dinners, and playing cards into the wee hours of the morning. He has one son, two daughters, six grandsons, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

> APRIL 28 Dorothy Anderson, 90 Dorothy Anderson of Lewiston was born in 1932.

She married Jim Anderson in 1950.

Together, then ran the Lewiston Speed Way with their five children, Dan, Mick, Terri, Shelli and Larry.

Dorothy worked at Orchard Lanes and Strike and Spare, where she made lifelong friends. She has been blessed by her five kids and many grandkids, great-grandkids and great-great-grandkids.

An open-house celebration is planned for 1-4 p.m.

April 30 at Hereth Park in Lewiston.

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To submit birthdays: Birthday announcements starting at age 70 are accepted for free publication in the month of the birthday only. Length limit is 200 words. All submissions must include the name and contact information of the person submitting the announcement. Current photos are welcome — please no dated pictures. To have photos returned, please include a stamped, selfaddressed envelope. Submissions may be sent to goldentimes@lmtribune. com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 7916635. May birthday announcements must be received by 5 p.m. April 15.

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> RED FLAGS INCLUDE CALLS, EMAILS OR LETTERS THAT:  are unsolicited (you didn’t initiate contact)  are threatening in tone, promising scary or embarrassing consequences for noncompliance or  are euphoric in tone (great news, you won the lottery — we need your bank account number to deposit your winnings)  request personal information  request money — usually in the form of a prepaid debit or credit card  carry an aggressive sense of urgency

> IF YOU SUSPECT YOU’RE BEING TARGETED BY A SCAMMER: DON’T  share any personal information  send money DO  hang up the phone  delete the email or  shred the letter  Check legitimacy of claims if desired, but not using a number supplied by the caller. Instead, look the company up in the phone book or online.  Report the scam (more information follows).

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Catfishers often claim to be stationed abroad or working on an oil rig as an excuse for not meeting.  Skyping is off limits, too. Catfishers refuse to video chat.  They seem too good to be true. Some people who catfish feel bad about themselves and often assume the online persona of a fashion model, actor, successful businessperson, etc.

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It’s a good idea to pay attention to details on bills and other financial transactions; discrepancies can be a red flag for identity theft. But many fraudulent schemes currently circulating are sophisticated and able to trick even the most savvy. Anyone who believes they’ve been contacted by a scam artist and/or fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme may …  Report it to local police at (208) 7460171 in Lewiston, (509) 758-2331 in Clarkston, (208) 883-7054 in Moscow or (509) 334-0802 in Pullman. Police can alert the community to new scams and help victims

take steps to minimize damage and protect themselves.  Report it to their bank or credit institution if money was taken or information was shared.  Report it to the business or organization involved.  Report it to the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us.  Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint or by calling (877) FTC-HELP.  Find a list of current known scams and more information on avoiding scams, at www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alert.  Find information on scams circulating locally on the Lewiston Police Department’s Facebook page, where citizens also may sign up for news alerts.  Ask door-to-door solicitors to show their licenses, and call the police if they don’t.

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Spud Hill Seniors 401 Line St., Deary, (208) 877-1717, 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 noon Mondays and Thursdays.

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Valley Meals on Wheels (208) 799-5767.

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April senior meal menus

5 Eggplant Parmesan/hot

6 Turkey/hot veggie/salad/

veggie/salad/fruit/bread

fruit/bread

11 Chicken fettuccine/

12 Ham/hot veggie/salad/

13 Sloppy joes/hot veg-

hot veggie/salad/fruit/

fruit/bread

gie/salad/fruit/bread

19 Baked fish/hot veggie/

20 Meatloaf/hot veggie/salad/fruit/bread

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18 Salisbury steak/hot

veggie/salad/fruit/bread 25 Spaghetti/hot veggie/ salad/fruit/bread

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LEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Pickup available at Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. On-site meals are every Monday through Wednesday. The buffet will be brought back at a later date. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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salad/fruit/bread

26 Orange chicken/hot

27 Chicken-fried steak/hot veggie/salad/fruit/bread

veggie/salad/fruit/bread

SENIOR ROUND TABLE NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs./Fri. • Where: Pickup is available at the Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston, or call for delivery at (509) 758-3816. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

5 Meatloaf/roasted reds/winter mix

7 Goulash/veggie medley/pickled

beets/pear sauce/Texas toast

veggies/peaches/roll

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12 Chicken bacon ranch casserole/peas/

pickled beets/fruit cocktail/roll 19 Chicken-fried steak/mashed pota-

toes/corn/cherry-pineapple Jell-O/roll 26 Roast Pork/Mashed Potatoes/

Carrots/Juice/Roll/Cake & Ice Cream

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8 Chicken-rice soup/green salad/pasta salad/

boiled egg/dreamsicle salad/cheddar biscuit

14 Chicken strips/mac ’n’ cheese/car-

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15 Ham/scalloped potatoes/green beans/fruit

rots/applesauce/juice

salad/roll/sunshine cake

21 Tater tot casserole/green beans/

22 Hamburger with fixings/pork ’n’ beans/

28 Hawaiian chicken over rice/veggie medley/veggie gelatin/peaches/roll

29 Ham ’n’ bean soup/green salad/broccoli salad/chocolate cherry fluff/cornbread

pickled beets/fruit cocktail/dessert

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cottage cheese with fruit/chips

MOSCOW SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs. • Where: On site at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., or call for delivery (208) 310-3779.

Cost: $5 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors. • Notes: Soup (starting at 10:30 a.m.), salad bar (at 11:30 a.m.) and dessert are available daily. Menu is subject to change. • Online: users.moscow.com/srcenter.

5 Pollock fillet/rice and broccoli bake/fruit

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12 Sloppy joes/seasoned fries/corn 19 Beef franks/mac ’n’ cheese/vegetable medley 26 Chicken strips/potato salad/corn meal stuffing

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14 Chicken ’n’ rice/sliced carrots/whole wheat roll 21 Cheese omelet/sausage links/hash browns/biscuit 28 Hamburger/tater tots/fruit

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Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year. Individuals can have a hot meal delivered to their residence for $3.50 per day or a hot meal and a sack lunch for $4.50 per day. More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767. Menus are prepared by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are subject to change.

MONDAY

TUESDAY HOT: Orange chicken/rice/ mixed veggies SACK: Egg salad/ oranges/pudding

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HOT: Tater

10 tot casserole/ cauliflower SACK: Turkey/ banana/pudding HOT: Chicken cordon bleu/ veggies SACK: Beef/potato salad/cookies

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HOT: Roasted

24 turkey/yams/

peas SACK: Turkey/pea ’n’ ham salad/gelatin

HOT: Chicken strips/broccoli/pasta SACK: PBJ Uncrustable/salad/cookies

HOT: Ribs/ baked potato/ cabbage SACK: Ham/cottage cheese/applesauce

HOT: Pulled pork/rice/pork ’n’ beans SACK: Turkey/apple/ chocolate pudding

HOT: Tuna noodle casserole/peas SACK: Ham/Mandarin oranges/gelatin

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WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

HOT: Meatloaf/ mashed potatoes/peas SACK: Pastrami/fresh veggie cup/apple crisp

HOT: Spaghetti/corn SACK: Tuna sandwich/threebean salad/cookies

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HOT: Ham/ mashed potatoes/ green beans SACK: Egg salad/Mandarin oranges/gelatin fluff HOT: Pork loin/

20 roasted potatoes/ corn SACK: Tuna salad/cottage cheese/cookies

14 chicken/rice/ mixed veggies SACK: Pastrami/chips/ brownie

HOT: Beef stroganoff/green beans/noodles SACK: Chicken salad/ string cheese/blondie

HOT: Hot dog/pork ’n’ beans/corn SACK: Chicken salad/ coleslaw/rice treat

HOT: Shepherd’s pie/ squash SACK: Krab salad/fruit salad/lemon snow

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HOT: Stuffed HOT: Chicken22 fried steak/caulipeppers/mixed veggies flower/pasta SACK: Chicken salad/ SACK: PBJ Uncrustable/ pineapple bites/fig bars cucumber salad/cobbler HOT: Goulash/

HOT: Roast

28 beef/roasted po-

27 pot pie/green beans SACK: Beef/macaroni salad/lemon pudding

HOT: Stuffed peppers/squash SACK: Roast beef/peaches/vanilla pudding

21

HOT: Chicken

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SATURDAY

8

HOT: Italian

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HOT: Lasagna/ HOT: Meat26 loaf/mashed squash potatoes/corn SACK: Ham sandwich/banana/ SACK: PBJ Uncrustchocolate pudding able/oranges/cookies

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FRIDAY

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29 mushrooms SACK: Egg salad/carrot sticks/cake

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HOT: Spaghetti/ green beans SACK: Egg salad sandwich/string cheese/pears

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HOT: Krab

30 Alfredo/broccoli/noodles SACK: Chicken salad/ cottage cheese/peaches

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