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o take care of your heart, it’s important to know and track your blood pressure. Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, but many don’t realize it or aren’t keeping it at a healthy level. For most adults, healthy blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury or less. Blood pressure consistently above 130/80 millimeters of mercury increases your risk for heart disease, kidney disease, eye damage, dementia and stroke. Your doctor might recommend lowering your blood pressure if it’s between 120/80 and 130/80 and you have other risk factors for heart or blood vessel disease. High blood pressure is often “silent,” meaning it doesn’t usually cause symptoms but can damage your body, especially your heart over time. Having poor heart health also increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. While you can’t control everything that increases your risk for high blood pressure – it runs in families, often increases with age and varies by race and ethnicity – there are things you can do. Consider these tips from experts with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) The Heart Truth program:
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4. Aim for a Healthy Weight. If you’re overweight, losing just 3-5% of your weight can improve blood pressure. If you weigh 200 pounds, that’s a loss of 6-10 pounds. To lose weight, ask a friend or family member for help or to join a weight loss program with you. Social support can help keep you motivated. 5. Manage Stress. Stress can increase your blood pressure and make your body store more fat. Reduce stress with meditation, relaxing activities or support from a counselor or online group. 6. Have a Healthy Pregnancy. High blood pressure during pregnancy can harm the mother and baby. It also increases a woman’s risk of having high blood pressure later in life. Talk to your health care provider about high blood pressure. Ask if your blood pressure is normal and track it during and after pregnancy. If you’re planning to become pregnant, start monitoring it now. 7. Stop Smoking. The chemicals in tobacco smoke can harm your heart and blood vessels. Seek out resources, VXFK DV VPRNH IUHH KRWOLQHV DQG WH[W PHVVDJH SURJUDPV WKDW R൵HU IUHH VXSSRUW DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ 8. Work with Your Doctor. Get help setting your target blood pressure. Write down your numbers every time you get your blood pressure checked. Ask if you should monitor your blood pressure from home. Take all prescribed medications as directed and keep up your healthy lifestyle. If seeing a doctor worries you, ask to have your blood pressure taken more than once during a visit to get an accurate reading. 7R ¿QG PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW KLJK EORRG SUHVVXUH DV ZHOO DV UHVRXUFHV IRU WUDFNLQJ \RXU QXPEHUV visit nhlbi.nih.gov/hypertension.
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Ask Rusty: Avoiding WEP & GPO Reductions Dear Rusty: I am a retired Texas teacher receiving my State pension. I retired in February 2009, before the end of a “loophole” which affected my future Social Security. I had earned enough credits to receive Social Security benefits in addition to my Teachers Retirement System (TRS) pension. At 62 I began getting my SS benefit (reduced by my TRS pension). My husband didn’t start his SS until last year, at which time I contacted Social Security so my benefits would “no longer be reduced” as per the TRS loophole. I have spoken with the local SS office three times and sent them the documents requested, but my SS payment remains the same! How do I bypass the local office to get my benefit increased to the amount I was told when I retired under this Texas loophole? Signed: Wanting My Increase
earnings limit. Since you will reach your full quest a less severe repayment plan, but you retirement age in 2022, your annual limit that would need to negotiate that directly with Social Security. year will be a bit more than the 2021 FRARUSSELL Essentially, if you plan to continue working year limit of $50,520 (the earnings limits full time in 2021, it may be wise to simply change annually). GLOOR If you claim Social Security to start in Au- delay claiming your Social Security for a while, because you will end up needing to regust when you are 65, for the remainder of turn any benefits paid in 2021. You could still 2021 you’ll be subject to a monthly earnings AMAC Certified Social Security limit of $1,580. And if your gross earnings for claim in August and then inform them you Advisor each remaining month in 2021 are more than will exceed the limit; in which case they will that (and yours would be), then you won’t be simply withhold your benefits. But in any Association of Mature American entitled to Social Security benefits for the re- case, you won’t be eligible for SS benefits in Citizens 2021 at the earnings level you shared. maining months of 2021. For clarity, you tirement. A “transition” rule sometimes apAs explained above, your 2022 earnings would also have the option to request that the plied which allowed less than 5 years of con- annual limit ($18,960 for 2021) be used inlimit will be more than the 2021 limit of tributions to both programs immediately prior stead of the monthly limit, but at your earn$50,520 for those achieving FRA, and if you to retirement. Each State decided if they ings level you would still be required to repay claim benefits to start in January 2022 that would permit employees to take advantage of all of your 2021 benefits (using the annual higher annual limit would apply. If you’re still this option, which Texas did until just after limit would require you to repay $1 for every working full time at the same earnings level, you retired in 2009. Dear Wanting: Your question requires you probably will not exceed the 2022 annual $2 you are over the limit). Your own WEP-reduced SS retirement bensome explanation of two SS rules known as When you file your income taxes next year, limit, so your benefits wouldn’t be affected. the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and efit is not affected by, nor will it change beSS will discover you exceeded the 2021 earn- But if you get a raise and exceed the 2022 the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These cause of any “loophole.” Based upon the dates ings limit and require you to repay all benefits limit, SS will want back $1 for every $3 you you shared, the “last day exemption” for GPO received in 2021. By “repay,” I mean they will exceeded the limit by (the FRA-year rate). Of rules affect anyone, like you, with a pension from an employer which did not participate in doesn’t apply to you, but the changed rule course, since the earnings limit goes away give you an option to repay everything they may. The current rule permits a GPO exemp- paid you in 2021 in a lump sum, or they will when you reach your full retirement age, you Social Security, and who is also eligible for Social Security benefits. WEP applies to your tion if you also contributed to Social Security withhold future benefits until they recover might also consider just waiting until your personal SS retirement benefit; GPO applies to under your TRS pension plan every day dur- what you owe because you exceeded the FRA to claim Social Security and completely ing the last five years of your TRS employany spousal (or survivor) benefit you might avoid the earnings test. monthly limit. Alternatively, you could rement, or if the special “transition rule” applies become entitled to. to you. If that is the case, then you are, indeed, There are 27 States (including Texas) eligible for an exemption from the Governwhich, to varying degrees, have exempted some State employees from paying into Social ment Pension Offset and your SS benefit will increase. But if not, the normal GPO spouse Security. But for employees who, nevertheless, also become entitled to SS benefits, either benefit reduction of 2/3rds of your TRS penWhat are some signs of skin cancer? sion will be prorated and based only on the from other SS-covered employment or a months you didn’t pay into Social Security. spouse, WEP and GPO will affect their SS Since you’ve already contacted Social Sebenefits. Both rules apply to you because you curity several times and sent them the redid not contribute to Social Security while quested documentation, I know of no way to Skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and you earned most of your TRS pension. Your “bypass” your local SS office. But it might SS retirement benefit was reduced by WEP melanoma) are an abnormal growth of skin cells and most often Dr. Robert Reynolds and, since your husband is now collecting SS, help to ask your Congressional Representative develop on skin that is exposed to the sun but can occur on areas Radiation Oncologist, you might be entitled to an additional amount to intervene by contacting the SSA and reof your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. Most skin cancers Bismarck Cancer Center as his spouse, depending on whether the GPO quest that your case be expedited. are not life threatening and can be treated easily. A change in your will apply. The GPO did originally contain a skin is the most common sign of skin cancer- know the ABCDE’s of melanoma: Dear Rusty: I will be 65 in August of this “loophole,” but the loophole didn’t work as year. If I start drawing Social Security on my you think it did. • A is for Asymmetry: One half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other. When the GPO was first enacted in 1977, it 65th birthday, how will my Social Security • B is for Border: The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. included a rule known as the “last day exemp- check be affected if I continue working at my • C is for Color: The color is not the same all over and may include different shades of tion.” That rule stipulated that if, on your last full-time job, and take home $1380 every two brown or black, or sometimes with patches of pink, red, white, or blue. weeks, until I reach my full retirement age? day of employment prior to retirement, you • D is for Diameter: The spot is larger than 6 millimeters across, although melanomas contributed to both your non-covered pension Signed: Working Senior can sometimes be smaller than this. Dear Working Senior: Social Security (SS) and to Social Security under the same plan • E is for Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape, or color. has an “earnings test” which applies to anythe GPO would not apply. State retirees in many of the 27 affected States took advantage one who collects benefits before they have Checking your skin for suspicious changes can help detect skin cancer at its earliest reached their full retirement age (FRA). There of that loophole. That is, until Congress stages. If you have one of these warning signs, have your skin checked by a doctor. You is also a “first year rule” which applies when changed the GPO rule to eliminate the loopcan reduce your risk of skin cancer by limiting or avoiding exposure to ultraviolet radiation. someone claims benefits mid-year, prior to hole. A change in 2004 eliminated the “last day their full retirement age. The first-year rule exemption” and replaced it with a rule saying says that if you exceed a monthly limit you that a GPO exemption would occur only if the aren’t entitled to benefits for that month, and employee contributed to both the non-covered that applies for each remaining month in the first year, after your benefits start. Then, startpension and Social Security under the same plan every day for the last 5 years prior to re- ing in 2022, you’ll be subject to an annual
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It’s Time to Rethink Heart Health
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n average, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (CVD) every 36 seconds, approximately 2,380 deaths each day, according to the American Heart Association. Each day, 405 deaths occur in the U.S. as the result of strokes, an average of one death every 3:33. More people die annually from CVD than from any other cause including cancer, COPD, diabetes, lung infections and the flu, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) 2021 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics. Consider these steps to #RethinkCVRisk to change the course of the disease and your life.
Understand Your Risk COVID-19 has shown that those with underlying CVD face an especially high risk of serious COVID-19-related illness or even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Regardless of whether you’ve received your COVID-19 vaccination, now is a good time to discuss your risk for heart disease with your doctor. How Cardiovascular Disease Develops Risk factors for CVD include high cholesterol, high triglycerides, diabetes and high blood pressure. Other factors that contribute to risk are family history, prior cardiovascular (CV) events, smoking, being over-
weight or obese and unhealthy diet and exercise habits. Over time, these risk factors can lead to injury of the blood vessel lining, causing inflammation, which can then trigger plaque growth. Plaque grows at different rates and in different arteries in the body for everyone and is often a slow, gradual process without symptoms. As plaque buildup continues, the risk of suffering a CV event – such as heart attack or stroke – increases. If plaque ruptures, the body will try to repair the injury, potentially causing a blockage to form, and when an artery becomes fully blocked, blood flow is restricted. Blocked blood flow to the heart causes a heart attack while blocked blood flow to the brain causes a stroke.
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Managing Risk Factors The most effective way to prevent CVD is to understand and address risk factors. Triglycerides play an important role in heart health. Triglycerides store unused calories to give your body energy and are the most common type of fat in the body. They come from foods you eat such as butter, oils and other fats, as well as carbohydrates, sugars and alcohol. Your diet, lack of exercise, medical conditions, certain drugs and genetics can all cause high triglycerides. In the past, medicines used to lower triglycerides, like fenofibrates and niacin, were commonly prescribed to help manage CV risk along with statins. However, clinical studies failed to show benefits and both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and American Diabetes Association discourage combining niacin and fenofibrates with statins. Some turn to dietary supplement fish oil to help manage CV risk. However, supplements contain only 30% of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) with the majority of the product consisting of non-omega-3 ingredients, including saturated fats. Some data suggests certain ingredients in dietary supplement fish oils, such as DHA and saturated fats, may raise bad cholesterol. While high triglycerides are an indicator of CV risk, lowering them won’t necessarily reduce your risk. However, addressing the underlying causes of high triglycerides can help, according to the AHA. Treatment Options With ongoing research, new standardsof-care are emerging. High cholesterol is a key CV risk factor with statins currently the first-line therapy for lowering cholesterol. Statins, diet and exercise can lower your CV risk by about 25-35%, but, for many people, controlled cholesterol doesn’t eliminate CV risk. This residual risk, or “persistent CV risk,” puts millions of patients at risk and has been the focus of therapeutic development for many years. Talk with your doctor about FDAapproved options that can help further reduce your heart risk if you already take statins. For more information about CVD and what you can do, look for #RethinkCVRisk on social media or visit truetoyourheart.com.
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Truths and Falsehoods About Heart Disease Risk 1. Statins reduce your chance of experiencing a CV event by up
to 90%. False. Statins, diet and exercise can lower your risk by about 25-35%, but for many patients, controlled cholesterol doesn’t eliminate CV risk. This residual risk, or “persistent CV risk,” puts millions of patients at risk and has been the focus of therapeutic development for many years. 2. Managing high triglycerides along with taking statins is enough to reduce your risk. False. High triglycerides are a CV risk factor but lowering them won’t necessarily reduce your risk. For example, earlier generation medicines prescribed to lower triglycerides, like fenofibrates and niacin, failed to show clinical benefit when used with statins to reduce CV risk. In fact, the FDA withdrew approval for fenofibrates and niacin in combination with statins because they add potential risk with no proven benefit to heart health. 3. Fish oil supplements are a proven way to get protection from a CV event. False. Fish oil supplements are not FDA-approved medicines intended to treat or prevent a medical condition. Despite multiple clinical studies, these products have not been proven, to reduce CV risk on top of current medical therapies including statins. 4. Having a first CV event, such as a heart attack or stroke, puts you at greater risk to suffer another. True. Having a CV event makes you more likely to suffer another. That’s why it’s important to protect against a first CV event or future events. To closely monitor your heart health, stay in close contact with your doctor and reduce your risk by keeping up with your medications, exercising and sticking to a healthy diet.
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Current Scam in ND A scam was reported to North Dakota SMP where the caller identifies as being a Medicare advocate. On caller ID, the number shows as being a local call. The caller tells the beneficiary that their benefits may be, or already have been terminated because of illegal activity on their Medicare account. The caller asks the beneficiary to verify their Medicare number to further investigate the alleged activity. This is a scam. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) does not employ Medicare advocates, nor will they call to verify your Medicare number. Never share your Medicare number if someone calls and asks for it. Identifying Fraudulent Callers It is crucial to understand that telephone scammers aren’t always easy to identify.
ing addresses before they even call. This data is used to convince you of their legitiLINDA macy and make you feel MADSEN comfortable with sharing additional sensitive information. Medicare Cards Project Director Medicare cards do not exND Senior Medicare pire. CMS is not issuing new Patrol (ND SMP) plastic Medicare cards to replace your paper card. CMS ND Benefits is not issuing new Medicare Enrollment Center cards with a microchip. CMS NDCPD/MSU is not issuing new Medicare In most cases, it is best not to cards due to COVID-19. CMS answer any calls from unis NOT issuing new cards. known numbers, even if it Protect Yourself from appears they are local calls. Medicare Scams Technology has made it so Guard your personal inthat scammers can fake caller formation and contact ID information by using Medicare if you have any spoofing devices, making it questions or concerns. Conlook like it’s a local call. tact ND SMP at Scammers often gather ndsmp@minotstateu.edu or some basic personal informa- call 1-800-233-1737 if you tion on their targets like full feel your Medicare number names, birthdates, and mail- has been compromised.
Hello Seniors! LOIS ZAHN
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Senior coalition is missing our seniors. Hopefully we will have our annual Salute to Seniors, May 10, 2022. We are looking at Sept. 17, 2021, for our Harvest Ball held at the Moose club from 2 to 4 p.m. with entertainment, dance, bake sale and delicious pie and coffee. My senior friends, I hope to see all of you at our upcoming events. Stay safe. Live life to the fulness, one day at a time. God bless.
Hello Seniors Friends Trinity Homes is slowly opening up to schedule outside visits, inside visits, residents outing and entertainment. We are looking forward to having a fun summer, getting our residents outside enjoying sunshine, with garden walks, special events on the patio, spa day, building bird houses, crafts, baking, auction, bingo and of course planting beautiful flowers. Church will be on Wednesday & Catholic Mass on Thursdays. Residents love
bers to the zoo and other outings we are planning this summer, thanks to Trinity LOIS Health auxiliary for our new ZAHN bus for making these outings possible. Other hot items for our residents is the ice cream Volunteer Coordinator/ truck coming two times a month on the east patio. We Activities will provide entertainment Trinity Homes while enjoying their delicious ice cream. Trinity Homes wants to do going to the zoo, so we are the best we can be, to make taking them in June. this a home to our residents. We encourage families to God Bless. help escort the family mem-
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Demystifying the probate process Probate is the legal process required in many cases to settle someone’s estate after they pass away. The word “probate” may cause some people to cringe as they recall a negative experience with the estate of a loved one. Or maybe they have heard Suze Orman or Dave Ramsey advise listeners to avoid probate at all costs. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about probate. Having a more complete understanding of the process can help clear up these misconceptions and help you avoid unintended consequences when thinking about your estate plan. Probate is the process of settling someone’s estate who owned property just in their name at the time of their death. Any property owned jointly with someone else does not go through probate, but instead immediately becomes the property of the surviving joint owner or owners. Likewise, any property that lists beneficiaries will go directly to the named beneficiaries and bypasses the probate process. More specifically, a probate in North Dakota is required if the person: (1) owned any real estate (land or minerals) just in their name, regardless of the value; or (2) owned $50,000 or more of personal property (bank accounts, life insurance proceeds, machinery, vehicles, etc.) in their own name. For example, assume Grandpa had a Will stating Grandma is to inherit everything from him. Grandpa passed away owning a home in Minot as joint tenants with Grandma, a $10,000 bank account just in his own name, and a life insurance policy for $60,000 naming each of their six children as beneficiaries. A probate of his estate is not required. Instead, Grandma records his death certificate with the county to remove his name from ownership of the home, she fills out an Affidavit of Collection to take to the bank
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to collect the $10,000 in the account, and the children fill out the life insurance paperwork to collect their proceeds. With these basic rules in mind, let’s review the first common misconception of probate. Misconception #1: My estate won’t need to be probated if I have a Will. Actually, the opposite is probably true. The dictionary definition of probate is the process of proving a Will is valid in court. Consider how Grandpa’s situation changes if the home was owned only in his name instead of jointly with Grandma. In that case, Grandma would have to probate Grandpa’s estate to transfer ownership of the home to her. This is true even though they were married and the Will states Grandma is to receive everything. This shows us that it is the way you own property that dictates whether a probate is necessary, not whether you have a Will. Grandpa could (and should) have avoided probate if his home was owned jointly with Grandma. However, don’t assume joint ownership is the best option for all circumstances; owning property jointly with your children is rarely advised. In addition to drafting a Will for you, your estate planning attorney will also recommend how your accounts and properties should be owned, including when to use joint owners and beneficiaries and when not to do so. Your attorney will take the guesswork out of this for you. Misconception #2: The court will decide who gets my assets after I pass away.
family members sue each other, costs will understandably escalate as formal court rules must be followed. In North Dakota, the probate process is fairly streamlined, and fees and costs are reasonable. The court filing fee cost for a probate is $80, whereas court filing fees can be $200 or more in other states. Additionally, to hire a probate attorney in North Dakota you will likely pay the attorney’s hourly rate for services provided, not a percentage of the value of the estate as is commonplace in a few other states. This is fair because as you can imagine, an estate worth $750,000 that consists of a sole investment account is much simpler to settle than a $750,000 estate comprised of farmland, residential real estate and a Misconception #3: Probate unnecessarily drags out dozen different financial accounts. the settlement of an estate. The probate process generMisconception #4: Proally involves the following steps: (1) the personal repre- bate must be avoided at all sentative (PR) meets with an costs. As with any type of attorney to review the Will, if legal planning, there is no “one-size fits all” estate plan any, and to begin gathering details about what Grandpa that universally works for everyone. For some people, a owned; (2) the PR submits Will that is probated is the documentation to the court asking the judge to officially most efficient way of settling their estate. Consider if appoint her as PR and then notifies all the relevant fam- Grandpa had passed away ily members and other inter- and was survived only by his ested parties that the probate six children whom he listed is opened; (3) the PR gathers in his Will to inherit from him. Probating his estate to information about what sell his home, consolidate his Grandpa owned at the time of his death and prepares an other financial accounts and estate Inventory to send to all pay his final bills is a practiinterested parties; (4) the PR cal way for one person, the personal representative, to pays all the final bills and may publish a notice to cred- oversee these tasks, and then distribute the proceeds of the itors in the newspaper; (5) the PR distributes assets out estate among all six children. of the estate to the intended Probate makes the chaos of all six children being inparties; and (6) the PR files all necessary tax returns and volved in the many details of settling his estate unnecescloses the estate. sary. For most probate cases, In all probates, the Will is other than approving the apfiled with the court and bepointment of the PR, the judge is typically not directly comes part of the public record. If this thought makes involved in the probate you feel uncomfortable, you process unless the PR asks the judge to approve a trans- may decide to use a Revocable Living Trust instead, action or distribution or someone files an objection. If which avoids the probate
If you have a Will, the terms of your Will dictate who inherits from you. If you do not have a Will, the laws of North Dakota dictate who inherits from you. As with anything, it is best to proactively state your wishes in a Will instead of relying on the default rules, which can become complicated in second marriage situations and for individuals without children. The misconception here is that the judge decides “who’s in and who’s out” of the family of a person who dies without a Will. The laws of North Dakota are clear, and controversy is rare and usually limited to whether someone was actually a blood relative of the deceased or not.
process and keeps your wishes private. This is ideal for people who are disinheriting a child, leaving a portion of their estate to charity, or making a gift to a grandchild or other young person. Since a Revocable Living Trust is not filed with the court, much privacy is gained. However, know that the same types of tasks to wrap up someone’s affairs after death are still necessary, such as making an inventory of assets, paying final bills, and filing final tax returns, so the timeline will be remarkably similar. The routine tasks of clos-
ing out accounts, selling property, paying bills and filing final tax returns are themselves tedious and time consuming. Those tasks must be done after someone passes away whether a probate is required or not, and deciding whether a probate makes sense for your estate is a decision your estate planning attorney can talk through with you based on your individual circumstances. This article does not constitute legal advice. Each individual should consult his or her own attorney.
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Alamo Senior Center 528-4881
Business Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m. Social Activities: Birthdays, monthly, last Tuesday Cards: Tuesday p.m., following lunch Senior Meals: Tuesdays, noon Foot Clinic: Odd months, Divide County Health Nurse
Anamoose Senior Citizens 465-3316
Business Meeting: 1st Monday with bingo & speaker Social Meeting: 3rd Friday of month Senior Meals: Every Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chair Exercise: Every Monday & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Check: 1st Monday, monthly Cards & Dominoes: Every Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Berthold Senior Citizens 453-3680
Business Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 3:45 p.m. Cards/Games/Lunch: Tuesdays & Fridays Bone Builders Exercise: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Foot Clinic: 2nd Wednesday, even months (First District Nurses)
Bottineau Senior Center 228-3339
Center is open, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Business Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 1 p.m. Board Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Senior Meals: Served daily at noon, Monday through Friday Brunch every 1st and 3rd Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. Sit & Be Fit Exercise: Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Cards & Pool played daily Potluck Brunch: 1st & 3rd Sundays
Birthday Celebrations: Every 3 months Souris Basin Transit service runs daily Monday through Friday, in town. Bus goes to Minot Thursdays. Call 228-2061, for reservations
Bowbells Senior Citizens 337-2376
Business Meeting: 1st Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Social Meetings: (Coffee) Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m. Senior Meals: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. Foot Clinic: 2nd Thursday, monthly Cards: Monday evenings, 7 p.m. Bus Service to Kenmare and Minot is available.
Burlington Friendly Seniors 838-3561
Business Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 4:30 p.m., Potluck Supper Social Meetings: Coffee, Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cards: Thursdays, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Foot Clinic: 3rd Wednesday, odd months, First District Health Nurse Pancake Breakfast: Last Saturday, monthly- January to October, 8 a.m. to noon
Butte Senior Center 626-7243
Business Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., monthly, followed by cards & games Social Meetings: Every Tuesday, cards, bingo, games and programs are planned
Carpio Senior Citizens 468-5908
Business Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 4 p.m. meeting followed by potluck lunch, 6 p.m. Social Meeting: following business meeting with play-
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ing cards Foot Clinic: 2nd Wednesday morning, even months, First District Health Unit Pool: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Whist: Thursdays, 1 p.m.
Crosby Senior Center 965-6964
Business Meeting: 1st Friday, monthly, 1:30 p.m., followed by cards & bingo Social Activities: Potluck meal & cards, 4th Friday, Noon Center is open every Friday for cards, games, and speakers Senior Meals: available through the local hospital program
Deering Senior Citizens 728-6662
Business Meeting: 2nd Thursday, monthly at City Community Center Social Meetings: Birthday Potluck, 3rd Monday, monthly (winter- noon and summer- 6 p.m.) Senior Meals: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Country Store & Cafe Foot Clinic: 2nd Thursday, monthly Bus Trips to many events Douglas Nifty Fiftys 529-4431 Business Meeting: 4th Tuesday, monthly with potluck Foot Clinic: 4th Monday, even months, First District Health Nurse Social Events: Bingo and lots of visiting City meets regularly at the Center. Quilting Mission: Jan.
through May, anyone is invited to help!
Drake Senior Citizens 465-3225
Business meeting: 2nd Monday every month. Potluck every 4th Monday every month. Social activities: Nov.-April, open to the public. Every Friday afternoon: cards, games, socializing, coffee and snacks. Foot Clinic: every 2 months. Call 537-5732 for appointment. Souris Basin public transportation to Minot every Thursday. Call 1-800-9278318.
Esmond Golden Age Club 249-3230
Business & Social Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 2 p.m. Activities: Potluck Meals, Bingo, and Readings
Fessenden Senior Citizens 547-3403
Business Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, monthly, with speakers, programs and games Social Activities: Holiday meals and potlucks Senior Meals: Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays, catered by Wells & Sheridan Aging Council, (home delivered meals available) Birthdays: 1st Monday, monthly
Flaxton Senior Citizens 596-3850
Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, monthly Foot Clinic: 4th Wednesday, odd months, First District Health Nurse Pincochle: Every Wednesday Annual Flu Shot Clinic: October
Glenburn Senior Citizens 362-7773
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: coffee starting at 10 a.m. Meals at 11:30 a.m. 1st Sunday of every month, pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center. Meeting to follow breakfast. 3rd Sunday of every month, a birthday potluck at the center starting at 12:30 p.m. Games and cards to follow. Footcare every 3rd Monday. Gatherings every Tuesday morning at the Last Hurrah, 10 a.m. breakfast (brunch) on your own. 2nd Saturday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at a different restaurant in Minot, location to be announced at previous month’s meeting. 3rd Thursday of each month, Last Hurrah, 5:30 p.m. Meal on your own.
Granville Senior Citizens 728-6888
Business Meeting: 1st Monday, monthly at 1:00 p.m. Afternoon Activities: Daily, Monday through Friday (cards, puzzles and coffee) Senior Meals: Daily, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Diner Foot Clinic: Monthly, 3rd Monday, contact First District Health Nurse Birthdays: 2nd Thursday, odd months, potluck meal at 4:30 p.m. Souris Basin Transit to Minot, weekly on Thursdays
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Grenora Senior Center 694-2472
Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, monthly, 1 p.m. Social Activities: Annual Burger Fry and Membership Drive, October Cards: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, noon Foot Clinic: odd months, morning, Divide County Health Nurse
Harvey Senior Citizens
Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monthly business meeting 2nd Tuesday celebrating birthdays and lunch served. Bingo at Senior Center every Friday at 1:30 p.m., also card games and visiting. Bone builders exercise Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Wells, Sheridan Aging Council serves meals Monday through Friday at noon. Supper night is once a month. Home delivered meals are available. Wells, Sheridan Aging Counci daily bus service to Harvey. Also scheduled bus rides to Minot and Bismarck – call 3244032.
Kenmare Senior Citizens Center 385-4551
Business Meeting: Quarterly, Jan., April, July & Oct Social Meetings: Monday through Saturday, 1:30 p.m.Games & 3 p.m.- Lunch Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m. Foot Clinic: 3rd Wednesday, monthly, First District Health Nurse Exercise: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Birthday Potluck: November through April, Saturday, noon; May through October, Friday, 6 p.m., Games & Social follows Board members meet as needed.
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Lansford Hi Neighbors
Business Meeting: 1st Wednesday, monthly, 5 p.m. dinner, Lansford Mall Social Meetings: Activities, Tours, Events as planned Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, Backroads Cafe in Lansford Mall Foot Clinic: 4th Thursday, odd months, Lansford Mall, First District Health Nurse Souris Basin Transit Bus Service: Thursdays, to Minot Educational activities, tours, and videos throughout the year. Lignite Senior Citizens Club 933-2855 Business Meeting: 1st Friday, monthly Social Meetings: Card playing, Tuesdays & Thurs-
days, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, Noon Foot Clinic: 2nd Monday, monthly, Christ Lutheran Church
Makoti Senior Citizens 726-5757
Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Social Meetings: Potluck Supper, 6 p.m., prior to business meeting Frozen Senior Meals: Order the 1st week of the month, 726-5757
Max Over 55 Club 679-2265
Business Meeting: noon, 4th Friday monthly, except 6 p.m. in June and July,
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1st & 3rd Friday: Noon potluck, all Invited. 3rd Friday: Business
meeting Monday-WednesdayFriday: Bone builders 9:30 am
Newburg Senior Citizens 272-6204
Business Meeting: As needed Social Meetings: As scheduled Senior Meal: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Coffee Cup Cafe, Newburg Mall Foot Clinic: 1st Wednes-
day, odd months, Community Center, First District Health Nurse New Town Lakeside Senior Citizens 627-2818 Business meeting: 1st Friday at noon. Senior meals every Friday at noon followed by cards, dominoes, shuffle board, puzzles etc.
Parker Senior Center 21 1st Avenue SE Minot 852-0561 website: www.minotcoa.com email: mcoapsc@srt.com
Senior Meals: Lunch, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Parker Center Dining Room BINGO: Mondays, 12:15 p.m. EXERCISE: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Birthday Celebration: 3rd Wednesday Other Events: As scheduled
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Parshall Golden Jet Set 862-3444
Hours: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Business Meeting: 1st Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Home-cooked meal every Wednesday at noon. Foot Clinic: by appointment 4th Wednesday, even months. Activities: Wednesday, puzzles and visiting. Center is available for rent. Call: Karen O, 862-3642; Judy J, 862-3852; Terri M. 862-3124 and Carol B., 8623843.
Plaza Senior Center 497-3320
Business Meeting: 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 3 p.m., followed by cards and potluck meal Senior Meals: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, at 11:30 a.m., in Plaza Cafe; Monday and Wednesday, Breakfast, in Plaza Cafe Foot Clinic: Every other month, Mountrail County Health Nurse Yoga/Exercise: Three times each week Computer: available for members
Powers Lake Senior Citizens 464-5630
Center is open, Mon. through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Business Meeting: 3rd Saturday, monthly, 5:30 p.m., followed by potluck supper Social Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, monthly, 1:30 p.m. Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, noon; reservations required Catered by “The Food Barn” Foot Clinic: 3rd Wednesday, monthly, First District Health Nurse Souris Basin Transit Bus
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Service: Thursdays, to Minot Activities: Cards, puzzles, snooker and coffee with treats, anytime! Local papers available, books and TV
Ray Senior Center 568-3946
Business Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 12:30 p.m. Senior Meals: 2nd Tuesday, weekly, noon Special events and activities: as planned
Rolla Senior Citizens 477-6421
Business Meeting: 2nd Friday, monthly, 12:45 p.m., followed by bingo & entertainment Senior Meals: Daily, noon; home delivered and frozen meals available Foot Clinic: 3rd Thursday, monthly Exercise: Bone Builders program for seniors Transportation Van: available for rides to medical appointments, shopping and business appointments
Rugby Senior Citizens 776-2240
Center is open daily 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Business Meeting: 2nd Monday, monthly, 1:30 p.m. Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m., Reservations required by 1:30 p.m. day prior. Bingo: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Souris Basin Transit Bus Service: Daily, in Rugby and Thursdays, to Minot
Ryder Happy Hours Club 758-2404
Business Meeting: 1st Monday, monthly Breakfast: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Foot Clinic: 1st Wednesday, odd months
Sawyer Senior Citizens 624-5256
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planned periodically. Senior meals are served at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Sawyer Senior Center. Call 624-5256 for meal reservations. Pool and exercise are available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. Members’ birthdays are recognized the first Wednesday of every month at the dinner and birthday cake is served. Activity night and meetings are held the second Thursday of each month. Foot clinic is offered the second Wednesday of every even numbered month. For information on bus service to Minot, call 8528008. The club email address is sawyerseniorcitizens@srt.co m.
Stanley Golden Age Club 628-2101
Business meeting 2nd Friday 10 a.m. Home-cooked meal every Friday at noon. Birthday party on the 4th Friday of every month; birthday cake and special music. Senior Basin Transit Bus service every Tuesday and Thursday: call for a ride to Minot. Bus: 1-800-927-8318.
Surrey Senior Citizens Activity Center 839-8702 surreyseniors@srt.co m
Senior Meals are served at noon on Monday through Thursday serving promptly at noon. Call by 8 a.m. for reservations. Home deliveries by request. Foot care is available at the Center. Call LaVonne at 240-2679 for appointment. Exercise class every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Game night will run Jan. 30 through April 2. Open to public w/snacks provided. Bingo is played each Thursday at 1 p.m., prizes awarded.
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Board meetings held on the last Tuesday before the last Friday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. Potlucks held on last Friday of the month starting at 6:30 p.m.
Tioga Senior Citizens 664-3425
Monthly Board /Business Meeting: 2nd Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Meals served at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays. Home Delivered meals available on Tuesdays and Fridays, please call ahead at Social Activities: Bingo, following monthly meetings. Cards: Tuesday and Fridays, 1 p.m., Board Games available.
Towner Senior Citizens VIP Club 537-5155
Business Meeting: 1st Wednesday every other month, 10 a.m. Coffee every Monday 10 a.m. Cards and games Tuesday 6:30 Bunco first and third Thursday of the month 1:30 Senior Meals: Summer, Monday through Friday; fall and winter, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday Foot Clinic: third Tuesday, every other month, First District Health Unit Monthly Potluck & Birthdays: Last Wednesday of the month at noon, with pinochle, whist, hand and foot, and Bunco to follow.
Upham 55+ Club 768-2581
Business Meeting: 1st Monday, alternate months Social Meetings: CardsWednesday & Saturday, 1 p.m.; both followed by coffee and snacks, 3 p.m. Foot Clinic: 1st Thursday, odd months; First District Health Nurse
Velva Star City Senior Citizens 338-2628
Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, noon, followed
by birthday party, 2 p.m. Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m., catered by Souris Valley Care Center. Volunteers serve meals and package meals for home delivery. Exercise room available for members only. Facility is available for rental. Westhope Senior Citizens 245-6401 Business Meeting: 3rd Monday Center is open Monday through Friday, 2 to 5 pm Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, 11:45 am at Westhope Public School Cafeteria. Home delivered meals are available. Foot Clinic: 2nd Monday, monthly at Senior Center.
Wildrose Senior Citizens 539-2169
Business Meeting: 1st
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Tuesday, 1 p.m. Social Meetings: Birthdays, 3rd Tuesday, 1 p.m. Senior Meals: Every Tuesday, noon. Transportation: Wildrose Public Transportation, weekly trips to Crosby, Tioga, Williston and Minot, Call for reservations. Van is also available for special events.
Willow City Senior Citizens Center
Business and social meeting: first Monday of the month at 2 p.m. followed by bingo and lunch. Senior meals served at the Backwoods Cafe every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon. Card parties Jan.-March every Monday at 1:30 p.m. followed by lunch Foot clinic: every odd month on the fourth Wednesday at the Senior Center. Call 228-3101 to make an appointment.
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