Golden Times, February 2023

Strongertogether

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP OFFERS COMMUNITY FOR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT ISOLATES

ON THE COVER: This photo by August Frank features Adrian Wilson, president of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley ostomy support group. She shares the challenges of the condition and details on where to find help, on Page 6.

EDITOR: Julie Breslin, (208) 848-2241/jbreslin@lmtribune.com

SUBMISSION DEADLINE for the March issue is 5 p.m. Feb. 15. GOLDEN TIMES: P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501 goldentimes@lmtribune.com

On to the next chapter

This is a letter to columnist Ruth Bosserman’s beloved readers, submitted by her family. Golden Times has been fortunate to publish Bosserman’s wise and humorous monthly contributions, and we wish her all the best in this new season of life.

Five months ago, Mom fell and life took her in a very unforeseen direction and brought on numerous health challenges and changes. Nevertheless, she has been grateful for

sionate caregivers at Avalon, who care for her daily.

In order to focus on her health, Ruth will no longer be writing her monthly column. Sincere thanks to Julie Breslin, editor of the Golden Times, for giving her the opportunity to write articles over the years. So many of Ruth’s dear readers have sent heartfelt cards, letters and messages and kept her in their prayers.

all of us. It can bring joy beyond belief, agonizing despair and a wide range of emotions in between. We often hope things will remain the same when all is well and going smoothly, but pray for relief and help when life hands us some unbearable pain.

As we head into February, my sisters Beth Shirley, Rena Blair and I wish you a year of cherished friendships, strong and loving families, new adventures and good health!

May God bless you and keep you safe.

June Litchfield, daughter of Ruth Bosserman

Income tax filing help is now available in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

AARP Foundation TaxAide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-income taxpayers — especially those 50 and older, according to a news release from Theresa Wessels, the local site coordinator.

Seven local volunteers will be available to help with tax preparation Monday-Thursday through April 13 at the Salvation Army Meal

Site, 1220 21st St., Lewiston.

Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling (208) 7174520. AARP approved the site for in-person tax preparation this year, after a few years of remote prep because of the pandemic.

Local volunteers have been training and testing for more than three weeks, and are eager to assist local residents with their tax returns,” Wessels wrote in an email.

Bosserman

A city of magnificent culture and arts

Moscow, Russia Fall 1991

This is a continuing narrative from Keatts’ visit to her son, Ken Keatts, who worked at the U.S. Embassy in Russia in the 1990s. Earlier installments can be found at lmtribune.com by clicking the “Special Pubs” tab and viewing back issues of Golden Times.

Back in Moscow (after a visit to Uzbekistan Republic), I’ve been going to and seeing everything possible. Frank, a co-worker of Ken’s, took me to the circus. Traditionally, this government has supported the arts and culture. The circus is considered part of this. There are three perma-

nent circus rings in this city. About 40 other cities also have them. The acts travel the circuit around these towns so you can go to the circus often and see an entirely different show. Many of the acts really impressed me. They obviously had ballet and mime training. The clowns were excellent. One afternoon, I walked to the zoo near the Embassy. It was cold and windy. Most of the animals had been taken out of the cages or were huddled inside their buildings trying to keep warm. I was the only animal stupid enough to be out in the weather, but I paid a ruble to get in, so I had to get my 2 cents worth (literally).

I went to the 25th anniversary performance of

the ballet at the beautiful Palace of the Congresses auditorium inside the Kremlin. They performed parts of “Swan Lake,” “Gizelle,” “Don Quixote” and several other ballets. Another night, I went to the opera, “Thovanshchin” (Kho-vansh-cheen-ah) by Moussorgsky at the Bolshoi. What a grand theater! Formed like a horseshoe with the stage across the open end, the inside is gilt and red velvet and it has the most magnificent chandelier imaginable. And the performance — even though I couldn’t understand the words — beat anything I ever saw in New York or Las Vegas. I was truly awed. A friend explained the theme of the opera to me. It was written in the mid-1800s about events in the 1600s. It showed the struggle between old Russia and new Russia,

as symbolized by Peter the Great. In light of the recent coup, I thought the topic rather timely. I asked my friend how many times Russia has had this struggle between old and new.

“Over and over again,” she said.

Even though historically the Communist government has supported art and culture, the arts here are in financial trouble, just like the arts in other countries. I hear the British are financing the Bolshoi, and they are looking to America for additional funds. A Japanese man sponsors the ballet.

I’ve been to Red Square twice. Once it was raining, cold and miserable. When I returned, St. Basil’s Cathedral was closed that day. But Ken and I did tour the five cathedrals within the Kremlin. I find myself rather amazed that during 70 years of rule under a godless government, the cathedrals and much of the religious trappings have been preserved. I think they were kept for their historical qualities, but they have been saved and restored.

The Kremlin is a name that tends to fill us with a sense of dread. It is really a set of government administrative offices surrounded by a high fortress wall left over from the 1400s (I think). The word

kremlin means “fortress,” and nearly every town has a kremlin.

The compound is spacious and covers several square acres. Even though uniformed soldiers stand guard, you can freely enter and leave the area.

There are five gates into the Kremlin, and each is topped by a tower with a lighted ruby star. These stars are visible on the horizon and help me get my bearings when traveling around town. Only three of the gates are open. Each has a name, but the only one I can remember is the Trinity Gate. I confess to having a real struggle with these Russian names. It seems they have too many syllables. If I had another month, I would be pretty good at pidgin Russian.

The Kremlin is bounded on the east by Red Square, Lenin’s Tomb and St. Basil’s Cathedral; on the north by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (I heard that every Soviet city has one); on the west by Alexander Garden and the Hero City monuments; and on the south by the Moscow River. I’ve been into it several times sightseeing.

The Armory is a museum in the former Czar’s Palace of Russian metal artwork, ending with Fabergé, the gold and silver gifts given to the czars, and collections of armor, carriages, and dresses worn by various queens for their weddings and coronations.

Keatts is a retired Clarkston businesswoman who ran an accounting office for many years. She loves to travel and shares excerpts from notes sent to loved ones detailing her adventures.

TRAVELOGUE Jeanne Keatts

Because life can be a picnic

old enough to remember when cars had tires that had to be patched and radiators boiled over en route up the Lewiston hill. A Sunday drive was the way many families spent time together. We’d pile into the car and drive to a shady spot, tramp the ground until we found a level spot to throw out our blanket, and plop down to share sandwiches or fried chicken.

Free to roam, we’d run, make noise, explore a creek and turn over stones, marveling at the texture and color while filling our pockets. We’d gather cones and leaves for decoration and flowers for pressing.

If there was a radio in the car, it either didn’t work or crackled with every bump in the road, so we often sang hymns or tunes learned from records played on a phonograph at my grandmother’s house.

GALLIVANTING GRANNY

Hazel Christiansen

Sometimes my dad would spin tales about places he’d seen as a young serviceman, his travels aboard a train, or hitchhiking the country. Perhaps that’s where my drive to see the world awakened. His tales of Hawaii and Mayan ruins gave me dreams.

The more I’ve traveled, the more I realize how blessed we are to live in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, between two rivers and surrounded with lakes and reservoirs where families can still enjoy a picnic, boat or fish without long-distance travel.

The beauty of grainripened fields, canola in bloom or timbered hillsides

is ours to enjoy. Wildlife is often found in our own yard. This summer I saw a young deer mowing the cemetery on Normal Hill. Osprey, geese, ducks and pelicans are seen along the rivers, and birdwatching and identification is a nice pastime to share with kids. My favorite is spotting the red-winged blackbird or a meadowlark. When we look for beauty, we find more of it and we don’t have to travel to find it. So, if I ever cannot walk, I hope they put me in the car and take me for a Sunday drive, maybe even for a picnic when life isn’t one.

Christiansen lives in Lewiston. She can be reached at petpal535@gmail.com.

A lifeline after surgery

Support group reaches out to those learning to cope after ostomy surgeries

This article was inspired by members of a local ostomy support group who reached out to Golden Times. They wanted to share their stories about living with a medical condition that can be frightening and lonely — and to let other survivors know help is available from people who have walked in their shoes.

By KAYLEE BREWSTER GOLDEN TIMES

All medical issues are personal. Often they’re painful and traumatic, and many people closely guard information about their health. But life-saving ostomy surgery adds complexity to an already-sensitive subject.

“It’s a lifestyle change is what it is. You end up with a completely different lifestyle that you have to adhere to whether you feel like it or not,” said Adrian Wilson, the president of the Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy Support Group in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. “And it’s very easy for people who don’t know what to do or don’t know how to handle it to isolate — and that’s the last thing you should be doing.”

Survivors must adapt, changing their diets, physical movements and clothing. Something as simple as going to the grocery store requires careful planning. To help navigate those challenges, area support groups stand ready to help.

Ostomates — the name for people who’ve undergone ostomy surgeries — can feel isolated, ashamed and dirty, according to Wilson.

“So it’s very brave for someone to come to the meeting. We try to make it as easy as possible, but

it’s not easy.”

An overview on the United Ostomy Associations of America website ostomy.org describes ostomies as “a change in the way urine or stool exits the body as a result of a surgical procedure. Bodily waste is rerouted from its usual path because of malfunctioning parts of the urinary or digestive system.”

A prosthetic “pouch” or “ostomy bag” is then attached internally or externally to collect waste. Sometimes it’s temporary, other times permanent.

“This isn’t something you go talk to everybody about; it’s very private,” Wilson said. “Even though all of us are in the same boat because it saved our lives — there isn’t one of us (that) it didn’t

save our lives — still, it’s hard to go into this group.”

At meetings, an ostomate will find out “you’re not alone,” Wilson said. “Any question you have you can ask and it will get answered.”

“It just makes it to where people have hope. And that’s what you need — you need hope.”

Birth defects, cancer, diverticulitis, incontinence, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are examples of the many types of conditions that can necessitate an operation. Three types of ostomy are:

l Colostomy, in which a portion of the large intestine and/or colon is removed;

l Ileostomy, which is the removal of sections of the small intestine; and

l Urostomy, in which the blad-

der and sometimes the urethra are removed.

Wilson had her ostomy procedure 10 years ago. When she was diagnosed with cancer, she learned up front that she would need an ostomy bag after surgery.

“I had it easy compared to most people,” Wilson said. “I was blessed because I knew right away. I knew what it was. I knew going into it, ‘This is what I’m going to need.’ I knew it was going to be permanent going into it, this was a foregone thing.”

That foreknowledge enabled her to prepare mentally and physically. She was able to set up the supplies and care she would need after surgery — which isn’t the case for most ostomates.

Many times people leave the

August Frank/Golden Times

Adrian Wilson, president of an ostomy support group in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, is shown at her home in Asotin.

hospital and are left to take care of themselves with no assistance, Wilson said. That’s where the support group comes in. The group helps with training and supplies and also helps people navigate the emotional and mental ups and downs after the surgery.

Wilson said feelings of anger and depression are common.

“This is a loss; it’s something new,” she said. “They have the stages of grief to go through along with the health issues.”

With their permission, Wilson shared with Golden Times the following stories of other area ostomates.

Andy Andexler was sick for weeks, had pain in his leg and was sleeping a lot. Doctors discovered an infection and he got surgery immediately before an intestinal rupture. He was given a 40% chance of survival. He spent three weeks in the hospital and then went to rehab.

When he returned home, Andexler didn’t know how to care for his stoma — the stomach wound where the ostomy bag attaches — or his pouch, and he and wife were scared and frustrated.

The support group showed them how to change the pouch and got them extra supplies.

Angelo Lussaro, had an ileostomy to fix an intestinal blockage. He was fortunate to have a relative who knew how to take care of the pouch, but it kept leaking because he was using the wrong appliance.

Janet Scheelke has been an ostomate for 53 years, Wilson said, after getting ulcerative colitis when she had her fifth child. When she moved to Lewiston she was driving to and from Spokane to attend a support group. She then started the support group for the Lewiston-Clarkston

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AdrianWilsontalkslastmonthaboutwhatit’slikedealingwith ostomy at her home in Asotin. She underwent the life-saving surgery 10 years ago after being diagnosed with cancer.

R IF YOU GO

WHAT: Ostomy support groups.

WHEN:

 12:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

 5-6 p.m. online the first Wednesday of every month on the Palouse.

WHERE: Canyons Church,

Valley and it’s continued for 40 years. She has also held various leadership roles over the years.

The support group invites nurses to meetings to learn the ins and outs of ostomy bags so they’ll be able to train and assist others. Presentations cover topics like diet and proper exercises. Group members are even willing to go to people’s homes to provide training and deliver supplies.

Small-group discussions, broken down by type of ostomy, give meeting attendees an opportunity to share in a more personable way, specific to each member’s experience. Family members and caregivers also can attend meetings.

Common lifestyle adjustments ostomates face include:

ropes. Wilson said it took her two years to perfect her pouch use.

 The shape of an ostomate’s stomach wound can change over time, requiring a change in supplies.

“You have to stay on top of that. It changes as you go — it does. The whole system doesn’t stay static, it changes,” Wilson said. “And I think that’s another reason for the support

group is because you can be 14 years into it and then suddenly something will happen and you need to change your whole system.”

In light of the many challenges, Wilson emphasizes perspective.

“It’s a life-saving procedure and that’s what we learn to focus on. As ostomates, we are here today because of this.”

ALTERNATIVE Nursing

717 15th St., Clarkston, and on Zoom on the Palouse.

MORE INFORMATION:

 Lewiston-Clarkston Valley residents can call (509) 254-3404; (208) 743-4088 or (509) 780-7596.

 Palouse area residents may contact Judy Reid at (509) 330-1265 for a Zoom link.

 Diet: Being careful of what and how much they eat.

 Wardrobe changes may be needed to accommodate a pouch.

 Preparing ahead for trips around town, including carrying medical supplies in case of emergencies.

 Finding exercises that are safe for their condition. Activities like weight lifting can cause a hernia, for example. Wilson has found swimming to be a physical activity she enjoys that doesn’t cause issues with her ostomy. Special swimsuits and supplies are available for ostomates.

 People’s bodies vary, and they adjust differently to surgery and after care.

 Patience will be needed while learning the

ANS is committed to caring. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all those entrusted in our care.

Serving these Counties

From walking and wagons to trucks and trains

“’Round, ’round, get around, I get around ... ”

I’m sure you remember that song. How have we gotten around?

Of course, with our own body at first. How excited a child is when they learn to crawl then find out what those legs are for. I watched an 18-month-old running the halls of the church last week. There was no holding him down.

We had one car. Dad drove it to work. Even when he shared rides with a neighbor during war gas rationing, the car

just sat there. Mom never learned to drive. She and I hoofed it to the corner of 20th and Grelle to catch the town bus when we went to church, Grandma and Grandpa’s on Warner Avenue or downtown. We walked even farther to Walker’s Store on 18th and Grelle when she needed a

Life is best lived with people who deeply care about you. At Evergreen Estates, everyone is family, and the relationships built are everlasting.

few items. With four blocks making a mile, we got our exercise in for the day. My bicycle provided quick trips to see friends on the block, but the most exciting trips were the two times I rode with our neighbor, Grandpa Yarber, to take his cream can to Huggins Dairy on Lewiston’s Main Street. As a 7-year-old, I felt very grown-up when he asked me to help hitch up his horse to the gray, wooden wagon. I sat tall on the driver’s seat and watched the cars swoop around us. The old horse didn’t seem bothered or feel he needed to go faster. After our second trip, Grandpa Yarber said, “Don’t think that’s a good idea anymore. Cars are gittin’ too thick for a horse and wagon.” My dad took

his cream can with ours after that.

Another trip when I was 7: Mom, Dad and I boarded the train in Lewiston to visit my aunt and uncle in Portland. Dad worked for the railroad and we had passes. That was the first time I “got around” a little farther than the valley. I was in awe of the buildings and the traffic. Eight of us crammed into their station wagon (no seat belts in those days) and drove to the ocean. Laps served as seats for us small kids. We had three different cars growing up. Dad would test drive before buying. His most important test was the power of the car going up the steep 18th Street grade. If it could make it to the top without having to shift down, it

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was a powerful engine. If it didn’t, he would look for another. They all were stick shift in those days.

Dad also had a 1935 International Harvester pickup. We used it to haul hay into the barn, take a pig or calf to the butcher to be cut up and put in our locker, get wood to burn in our stove, transport lumber when we added onto our house and make many fishing and huckleberry-picking trips to Waha. It was well worn, but reliable. It was a work horse and got us around very well. Our vehicles were gassed up before the stations closed on Saturday afternoon. Nothing was open on Sundays.

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There was only one bridge from Lewiston to Clarkston. When we started going to the First Church of God in Clarkston, we had to leave an hour early to get to church on time. There were many traffic lights and stop signs. Speed was no more than 25 mph. Mom put food in the oven at a low temperature so our Sunday dinner would be done when we got home. Only once did she miscalculate. A detour delayed us, resulting in crispy black pot roast.

I got my license two days after I turned 14. I practiced driving in my aunt’s brand new Chevy Bel Air. Sgt. Ferguson, my driver’s ed teacher, taught me how to change a tire, drive in snow, put on chains and take curves safely. Later, I was a driver’s ed teacher myself. I’ve gotten around safely for 67 years. The secrets are: Never trust the other driver and always keep your focus. Hope you “get around” safely too.

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

SENIOR CALENDAR

>Monday-Friday

Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St., Clarkston. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center, 832 Sixth St., Clarkston.

>Mondays and Wednesdays

Yoga/low-impact exercise, 9-10 a.m. (advanced) and 10:15-11:15 a.m. (beginners), Valley Community Center.

>Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Fit For Life, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, 2220 Reservoir Road, Clarkston.

>Tuesdays and Thursdays

Free document shredding (small bags at a time), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., lobby of Valley Community Center.

>Mondays

Painting group, noon to 3 p.m., Valley Community Center.

Foot care, Valley Community Center. By appointment only: (509) 330-1857.

>Tuesdays

Bridge, noon, Lewiston Community Center.

>Wednesdays

Pinochle, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Lewiston Community Center.

Bridge, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Valley Community Center.

>Thursdays

Bridge, fourth Thursday only, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Valley Community Center.

Painting group, noon, Lewiston Community Center.

Dance, 7-9:30 p.m., $5 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center.

Footcare, Valley Community Center. By appointment only: (253) 218-7091.

>Fridays

Country jam, 10 a.m. to noon, Sixth Street Senior Center.

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 waidvolunteer center.org or by calling (208) 746-7787.

Volunteer needs include:

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 Companions — The Senior Companion pro-

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experiencing

memory loss? We can help.

gram provides companionship and respite care to the elderly and disabled. It allows lowincome senior volunteers an opportunity to assist those who need minor help to continue living independently. Senior Companions visit clients in their homes, but it isn’t an in-home care program.

ï Food bank help — Volunteers are needed to repack 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 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 Project Warmup — 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 Project Warmup Lead — Organize and stock yarn, manage and inventory completed cold-weather items, and help staff to prepare and complete fall disbursement event.

ï Local Hospital Auxiliary — Greet people, deliver flowers, courtesy cart, deliver mail, gift shop assistant, create baby and child items, clerical, provide hospital tours and more.

ï Lewiston Police Department — Individuals with the ability to interact positively and keep information confidential are needed to fingerprint

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citizens. Training is provided. Some basic computer skills are required, and volunteers must pass a background check.

ï Lewiston City Library — Volunteers needs include circulation support, tech tutors and programming support.

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 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 museum displays. Training is provided.

OPPORTUNITIES We Work forYou, Right Here in the Valley

ï Household repairs (minor) — Tasks range from changing light bulbs and checking fire alarms to re-

pairing steps and installing grab bars to prevent falls.

ï Transportation— Drive seniors or disabled community members to and from destinations across the LewistonClarkston Valley. A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required.

L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity serves low-income residents of Nez Perce and Asotin counties by helping them build or improve a place they can call home. The Habitat vision is “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” For more information or to volunteer, visit l-cvalleyhabitat.org/ volunteer/ or call the office at (509) 758-7396 Current needs include:

ï Construction — Help build the 35th Habitat Home in the LewistonClarkston Valley. Experience is welcome, but not necessary.

ï Grant researcher and writer — Training is available.

ï Social media specialist — Create and schedule posts on social media.

ï Administrative office receptionist — Answer phones and do light office work.

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

•Respite, short-term care and long-term care

Call us today at (208) 816-4387

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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 Habitat ReStore — People with skills in electrical, basic carpentry or furniture repair needed.

Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the LewistonClarkston Valley monthly as a free public service. Area agencies may send information to goldentimes@ lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 791-6635. Deadline for the March edition is 5 p.m. Feb. 15.

Cottonwood Community Hall

506 King St., basement, Cottonwood, (208) 792-2465, meals at noon Tuesdays.

Craig Mountain Senior Center

413 Nezperce St., Winchester, (208) 924-6581, meals at noon Wednesdays.

Daley Senior Care

30302 Harley Lane, Culdesac, (208) 791-7438, meals at 1 and 4 p.m. daily.

Friendly Senior Citizens of Troy

100 S. Main St., Troy, (208) 835-6092, dine-in or pick-up; noon every other Saturday.

Grangeville Senior Center

108 Truck Route, Grangeville, (208) 983-2033, meals are at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Juliaetta-Kendrick

Senior Citizens Center

104 S. Sixth St., Kend-

rick, (208) 289-5031, meals from noon to 1 p.m. 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 E. Third St., Moscow, (208) 882-1562, noon Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Nezperce Senior Citizens

501 Cedar St., Nezperce, (208) 937-2465, noon Mondays and Thursdays.

Orofino Senior Center

930 Michigan Ave., Orofino, (208) 476-4238, noon 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, noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Potlatch Senior Citizens

Potlatch Senior Citizens Meal Site, 645 Pine St., Potlatch, (208) 875-1071, meals at noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Pullman Senior Center

190 SE Crestview St., Building B, Northside Entrance, Pullman, (509)

338-3307, meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Riggins Odd Fellows Building

121 S. Lodge St., Riggins, (208) 628-4147, meals at noon on Tuesdays.

Spud Hill Seniors

401 Line St., Deary, (208) 877-1717, meals at noon on Tuesdays.

Valley Community Center

549 Fifth St., Clarkston,

(509) 758-3816, noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Weippe Hilltop

Senior Citizens Center

115 First St. W., Weippe, (208) 435-4553, meals at noon Mondays and Thursdays.

Pullman Meals on Wheels

(509) 397-4305. Valley Meals on Wheels (208) 799-5767.

SENIOR MEAL MENUS

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS — FEBRUARY MENU

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HOT: Pork loin/potatoes/ squash

9 8

HOT: Chicken Alfredo/peas

SACK: Ham/ potato salad/chocolate pudding

HOT: Pot roast/ mashed potatoes/carrots

HOT: Chicken cordon bleu/ mac-n-cheese/ cauliflower

11 10

HOT: Goulash/ green beans

SACK: PBJ Uncrustable/fruit cup/cake

SACK: Chicken salad/

SACK: Egg salad/cottage cheese/ brownies

HOT: Sweet-nsour chicken/ rice/corn

SACK: Krab salad/ potato salad/pudding

12 13

HOT: Stroganoff/noodles/ squash

SACK: Pastrami/crudites cup/fresh orange

14

HOT: Chili/ cornbread/ veggie mix

SACK: Tuna/pea salad/sliced pears

HOT: Chicken-fried steak/mashed potatoes/carrots

SACK: Ham/chips/applesauce

HOT: Meat lasagna/squash

SACK: Chicken salad/cottage cheese/ fresh pear

HOT: Chicken-n-dumplings/broccoli

SACK: Roast beef/ coleslaw/pineapple

HOT: Stuffed peppers/rice/ green beans

SACK: Ham/potato salad/chocolate pudding

HOT: Teriyaki meatballs/rice/ mushrooms

SACK: Turkey/crudites cup/vanilla pudding

13 Chicken parm/hot vegetable/salad/fruit/bread

20 CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY

27 Chicken pot pie/hot veggies/salad/fruit/bread

HOT: Chicken strips/mac-ncheese/peas

SACK: Egg salad/ fresh apple/Jell-O

SACK: Krab salad/ green salad/Jell-O 26 27 28

HOT: Pork loin/potatoes/ squash

SACK: Krab salad/ green salad/Jell-O

7 Sloppy joe/hot vegetable/salad/fruit/bread

M14 Taco mac-n-cheese/hot vegetable/salad/fruit/bread

21 Beef stroganoff/hot veggies/salad/fruit/bread

28 German sausage/hot veggies/salad/fruit/bread

HOT: Hot dog mac-n-cheese/ peas

SACK: Turkey/broccoli salad/Jell-O fluff

HOT: Meatloaf/ potatoes/green beans

16 15 18 17

SACK: Roast beef/ banana/fruit cobbler

HOT: Chicken cordon bleu/potatoes/broccoli

SACK: PBJ Uncrustable/ cucumber salad/cookies

HOT: Ham/scalloped potatoes/ broccoli

SACK: PBJ Uncrustable/ carrot sticks/brownies

HOT: Spaghetti with meat sauce/ cauliflower

SACK: Turkey/chips/ sliced peaches

HOT: Barbecued ribs/pork-nbeans/corn

21 19 22 20 23 24 25

SACK: Tuna salad/broccoli salad/fruit cobbler

HOT: Shepherd’s pie/ mixed veggies

SACK: Pastrami/pasta salad/cookies

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 $3.50 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.

8 Porcupine meatballs/hot vegetable/salad/fruit/bread

T15 Meatloaf/hot vegetable/ salad/fruit/bread

22 Spaghetti/hot vegetable/ salad/fruit/bread

WLEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. Onsite meals are every Monday through Wednesday. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors

• Note: Menu is subject to change.

SENIORMEAL MENUSFOR FEBRUARY

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

7 Chicken bacon casserole/veggie medley/pickled beets/pears/roll

9 Chicken-fried steak/mashed potatoes/corn/applesauce/roll

10 Chicken strips/hash brown casserole/peas/ fruit cocktail/cookie

14 Beef stroganoff/carrots/veggie jell-o/ Texas toast/strawberry shortcake

21 Pronto Pups/mac-n-cheese/green beans/Jell-O with fruit

28 Roast pork/mashed potatoes/baby carrots/juice/roll/cake and ice cream

16 Company casserole/corn/applesauce/Texas toast/cook’s choice dessert

T M W TH F

17 Soup/salad bar/cheddar biscuits

24 Soup/salad bar/Texas toast

23 Shepherd’s pie/veggie medley/ pickled beets/peaches/roll

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

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.

MT7 Chicken strips/potato salad/corn meal stuffing

14 Cod/cous cous/carrot salad/roll/oranges

21 Lasagna/garlic bread/veggie medley/pears

28 Chili mac/spinach/roll/pear

9 Cabbage rolls/whole-wheat bread/wild rice

W TH F

16 Meatloaf/potatoes/green beans/biscuit/peaches

23 Cheese omelet/sausage/tater tots/cantaloupe/biscuit