Prime November 2021

A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE

2 6 8 A MAGAZINE FOR MATURE ADULTS

NOVEMBER

2021

BEHIND THE SCENES WE HAVE ALL SUMMER HOW DID YOU GARDEN GROW?

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Behind the Scenes

Local volunteer quietly moves mountains to help homeless families

By Hannah Stiff

K

andi Davis is one of those people who sees a need and quietly meets it. No fanfare or pirouette in the limelight for her.

She would rather stay behind the scenes, where the work gets done.

Lucky for a local nonprofit, a decade ago, Davis decided to lend her time and resources to their cause that spoke to her.

That local charity was Family Promise, a group devoted to helping families experiencing homelessness. In Davis’ time with Family Promise, she’s seen different executive directors and watched the nonprofit pivot from housing homeless families in churches overnight to static sites around the Gallatin Valley.

She’s also seen the need grow along with the valley’s growth.

And though Davis has been helping for years, she is just the champion Family Promise needs now. The nonprofit is throttling toward the finish line of a $6 million building that will co-locate an early learning center for 96 children and a day center to serve Family Promise

families and others. The 18,400 feet facility is located in the new development behind Lowe’s at the corner of Tschache Lane and Sacco Drive. Family Promise Executive Director Christel Chvilicek is hoping for a January grand opening, with an open house sometime this fall.

With a breakneck year of raising $5 million behind them, Davis and Chvilicek are hopeful for a final round of generosity to raise the last $900,000 needed for the building.

“A lot of our big donations came from Kandi’s connections and her passion for talking to people about Family Promise,” Chvilicek says. “I don’t know how you measure that. I would say that almost every day Kandi does something for Family Promise.”

In a recent meeting at Chvilicek’s temporary office, Davis deflects the praise.

“Oh, I talk about Family Promise every day,” Davis says. “The community needs to know about it.”

What the community needs to know, Davis explains, is that homelessness is often much closer than most people care to imagine.

“There’s a statistic I often share,” Chvilicek says. “Forty percent of Americans, prior to COVID, were $400 away from experiencing homelessness.”

That statistic, coupled with the stories of families overcoming homelessness to find housing and work, drives Davis to keep working to get the day center finished.

“We need a little from a lot of people,” Davis said. “It’s not insurmountable. But it needs to happen right now.”

Davis said she is especially interested in the project because she is passionate about helping mothers and children. She and Chvilicek agree that to address and prevent homelessness, you must tackle childcare.

“Family Promise is about families that are homeless, but childcare is essential, too,” Davis explains. “If you’re going to help a family, you have to look at childcare, too.”

Chvilicek said in the Gallatin Valley childcare is only available for one out of every three preschool-aged children. That is a huge barrier to parents being able to work.

“Seventy percent of (Family

PRIME NOVEMBER 2021 / 3 Promise) families are led by a single mother,” Chvilicek says.

“How do we get income coming in? We find them a job. But then they need childcare.”

While Family Promise families receive priority for the Rising Stars Early Learning Center, there will still be several spots open to the public. Those will fill quickly, Chvilicek said.

The early learning center will be housed on the first floor of the new building with the day center on the second. Though families experiencing homelessness sleep at one of three Family Promise sites, they often need a place to go during the day to apply for jobs, look for housing, and work with a case manager. That’s where

the day center comes in. The center will also include showers and storage lockers in addition to a technology nook, kitchen and dining space, private counseling room, kids’ playroom, and open communal space.

“Sometimes families are living in their cars,” Chvilicek explains.

“They need a place to store their things.”

At the early learning center downstairs, there is a full commercial kitchen. Once open, a staff cook will provide healthy meals for both the preschool children and people using the day center.

“I wanted kids and our families to be able to have a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner,”

Chvilicek said.

Davis says healthy eating and meal prep is part of a larger organizational goal.

“We’re working to get rid of generational poverty,” Davis said.

“Many people are here from no fault of their own.”

The Family Promise Day Center and Rising Stars Early Learning Center will be part of a campus that includes affordable housing for income-eligible Gallatin Valley residents and a Community Health Partners clinic offering medical, dental, mental, and behavioral health services.

Both Davis and Chvilicek want to bring the public into their new space. One day, they hope they can rent out their commercial

kitchen and host a myriad of life skills and community classes in the day center.

But before all of that can happen, Family Promise must finish paying construction crews and it needs help doing that.

“There are people here who have the resources to make it happen,” Davis says. “I hope they step forward.”

When this project is finally wrapped up, Davis won’t sit idle long. She will go back to Chvilicek for her next marching orders.

“What’s your next project,” Davis asks Chvilicek. “I’m game.”

“This is who Kandi is,” Chvilicek says with a smile. “You give her a glimmer and she runs with it.”

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Do you know a senior who should be featured in a future edition of prime? Email your suggestions to Hannah Stiff at hstiff@dailychronicle.com.

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HOW TO STAY WELL

through the seasons of change

By Nancy Ruby

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all is a time of transition. It is evident everywhere around us. The trees and shrubs are quietly undressing. The earth is browning and snow has fallen with the temperatures shifting into a crisp chill. And there is the wind: slowly gathering strength, carrying the tides of winter on its breath.

The autumn harbors a certain emptiness that can leave us feeling exposed and a little raw, but it is also filled with possibility—a time when we, too, can strip down to a quiet essence of being and savor

the simplicity.

According to Ayurvedic science, Autumn shifting into Winter brings with it a predominance of the air element and prana - the subtle essence of life. This season can feel dry, rough, windy, erratic, cool, subtle, and clear. These are all qualities shared by Vata dosha, and because like increases like, autumn transitioning into winter is considered a Vata season.

A seasonal routine is an important cornerstone of health, year around. Balancing the nature

of our local climate with lifestyle choices that offset the potential for seasonally-induced imbalances

is one of the simplest ways that we can protect our well-being. By making diet and lifestyle choices

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Aligning with the season to strengthen the immune system may be your best preparation for winter. By cleaning up your eating habits, clearing out your home of excess junk, and clarifying your relationships with both yourself and those around you, you’ll expand your ability to thrive in life.

To balance the aggravations of this Vata season, fill it with warmth, deep nourishment, loving relationships, and a sense of stability, routine, and groundedness.

One of the most effective ways to support your sense of balance

is by establishing a daily routine.

Try to do the same things (wake up, exercise, eat meals, go to bed, etc.) at roughly the same times each day. Set the tone for your day by rising early, taking full advantage of the silence, stillness, and peace that are intrinsic to the early morning hours.

Also, some gentle yoga, and ten to fifteen minutes of meditation to further your sense of stability and wellness will start your day right. If you enjoy a little fragrance, vetiver, geranium, and citrus essential oils are very appropriate this time of year. Eat an earlier, lighter dinner to help you get to be in bed by 10 p.m. so that you get plenty of rest before dawn. This will have you greeting each new day feeling relaxed and vibrantly alive.

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We Have All Summer

By Lois Stephens

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eople differ in their work habits. Some of us like to roll up our sleeves and get the job done as soon as possible.

Perhaps we make lists to assist and remind us of what all we must accomplish, how quickly these tasks need to be completed, and we then plan accordingly. We make sure we allow plenty of time to finish up whatever chores or projects lie ahead of us, and then we breathe a sigh of satisfaction whenever these jobs, be they large or small, are finished, particularly when they are done in a timely manner, without rushing or stressing ourselves overly much. After all, another

project may rear its head and we now have time to accomplish that task as well and with a minimum of stress.

Others of us like to procrastinate. We figure there is plenty of time to finish up what needs finishing, and instead of doing a little bit each day or tackling the job head on, we instead watch TV, relax, and figure that tomorrow is another day. Suddenly that job needs done this week, and we work frantically to make the deadline.

My husband and I are these two opposites in our work habits. I like to get the job done. In the spring, I take stock of what need doing before

winter arrives, so I start in May to replenish the woodpile, perhaps stain the cabin, and begin work on whatever projects face us that summer. My husband likes to kick back and relax, preferring to work fast and furious when the snow flies and he is facing an immediate deadline. This might work out as long as one person, (me for example) has patience (I don’t) and trust (I don’t) that the job will get completed on time.

His favorite saying is “We have all summer.” This drives me mad with frustration.

For example, when we first moved here, we needed to enclose the well house and

the pressure tank. Of course, it was late September when he finally started that job and we worked frantically to beat the cold weather and get the place sheltered. It needed insulation, which didn’t happen that year, and it didn’t happen the next year either, thanks to the fact that we had all summer to get these pesky tasks done, and as a result the job remained unfinished. That meant I had to check the well house twice daily in cold weather and start a propane heater for an hour or so if required to keep the place above freezing. This went on for two winters.

The third winter I broke my

PRIME NOVEMBER 2021 / 7 shed. Talk about procrastination.

It was too hot, too chilly, or too windy, perhaps the sun went behind the clouds, or he was too tired, the excuses to stall never seemed to end. And he always came back to his favorite refrain, ‘we have all summer.’

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ankle and hubby had to check the well house two times each day. Guess what, my husband insulated the place properly the following summer with very little nagging required.

It took two years to stain our cabin thanks to this ‘we have all summer’ idea. I foolishly waited for his help last summer, and heard the constant refrain, ‘we have all summer’ even when August arrived. Of course, the cabin remained unstained, the five-gallon pail of stain sat in the shop all winter, and the job never got started, never mind completed.

This year I decided we definitely needed to apply the stain to the cabin, so I did it myself, just like the little red hen of the children’s story. I hate painting and staining, but if the job is to get done, I have to get at it, so I did.

We needed to build a small shed to house the generator we bought, so I badgered my husband about that for several weeks. He finally began work on the shed, after grumbling to me that we had all summer, so what was the rush and I needed to chill out.

It took my husband most of the summer to build a 4x8

Several other projects I wanted done this summer I did for myself, or I needled him every so often to get moving. I reminded him that if he worked just a few hours a day, he could complete these tasks in no time. We wanted a permanent roof ladder so we could clean the chimney safely. He took forever to get that job done, even though he is the one who climbs on the roof and does the cleaning. YouTube and tooling around on the internet held far more attraction for him this summer than getting anything done around here in a timely manner. I finally reminded him in mid-August that he did NOT have all summer, that fall was just around the corner.

Here we are in mid-October, and I am happy to report that badgering DOES work to a certain extent, and rolling up my sleeves and doing the job myself works even better. We do have all the necessary tasks done for winter, the wood is cut, split and stacked, the generator house is completed, the permanent roof ladder is attached and works as we hoped it would. There are other odds

and ends I fully expected to have finished this summer that never got off the ground and now will wait for next year, but the essential tasks are done.

We want to get physicals this

winter. I told my husband last week that I was going to make appointments for us.

He looked at me in astonishment and said, “What’s your hurry? We have all winter.”

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How Did Your Garden Grow IN 2021

By Jan Cashman

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n the Gallatin Valley more people are gardening than ever before. Staying home because of the pandemic might have something to do with the popularity of gardening, but more and more people are realizing that growing and eating your own food is both satisfying and heathy. I have asked many local gardeners—employees and customers-- how their gardens grew in 2021…

Weather is a main factor in how our gardens grow each year. 2021 was and is a dry year. Precipitation at MSU in 2021 as of October 10 is 13.95 inches. Normal year-to-date is 16.47. Temperatures were above normal in 2021, especially in June. A number of days in early June were above 80 degrees and then a record high at MSU and the Belgrade airport on June 14 and 15 of 93 and 98 respectively. The rest of the summer was hotter

than average, with highs in the 80s and low 90s but no days over 100 degrees.

Although dry, we have had a beautiful fall with only light frosts by October 1. Fall leaf colors have been spectacular.

That is, until the snowstorm and cold arrived on October 11.

Most all vegetable gardeners are saying their gardens were fantastic this year if plants got enough water. The warm days helped vegetables ripen earlier than normal but greens and spinach bolted with the hot weather. Heat loving peppers and sweet corn were delicious and prolific. Our corn was easily knee high by the 4th of July. Unfortunately some of the sweetcorn varieties we have enjoyed over the years (such as Trinity) have become unavailable.

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Annual flowers planted in May and June grew and bloomed earlier than usual.

My marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, and osteospermum (African daisy) were full and lovely

by July 1. I was careful to get enough water to them.

Perennial flowers

did well too. I especially noticed purple coneflowers (Echinacea) around town were showy and beautiful. Newly developed coneflower colors of yellow, orange, and red were outstanding. This perennial thrives in our climate. My husband Jerry pointed out that Rudbeckia (brown-eyed Susan) and Gaillardia were also stunning in late summer.

Shrub roses around Bozeman, Winnipeg Parks, Morden Sunrise and Persian Yellow to name a few, were full of beautiful flowers this year.

As soon as the cherries on the trees in our orchard got their first blush of red, they were eaten by birds. Netting is difficult to put and keep on, but necessary to keep the birds off. Mount Royal, a

popular and delicious, prolific, prune-type plum, did not do well around town this year. A snowstorm on May 22 and 23 with record lows of 26 and 27 degrees could have hindered their pollination.

Jan

Cashman

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

As far as we could tell, pollination of our apple trees was not affected by this storm and cold in May. We have a good crop of apples. Later, birds pecking at the ripe apples were a real problem for us. Our apple trees are too big to net and the birds were persistent. And at night, a family of racoons were climbing into our apple trees and eating the apples. We ended up picking some of the apples before they were fully ripe to keep the birds and racoons from eating them first.

We are now enjoying the fall weather and the fruits of our labor—apple sauce and pies, squash soup, carrots galore, and tomatoes fixed in every way—BLTs, spaghetti sauce, Greek salad. Another great year to garden.

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We harvested rhubarb for weeks. And had a good crop of asparagus. Strawberries bore well. We had almost no raspberries for the second year in a row. Our raspberry plants probably died back because of extreme cold in late October of 2020 (a record low of 20 below) after a relatively mild fall. Similar weather conditions happened in 2019.

This summer the raspberry plants are alive and growing, so we hope for a good crop of raspberries next year.

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Old Guys and Elk

By Jim Drummond

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his week a couple of the fellows at the old guy waterhole were whispering to each other while ignoring the rest of us. Someone finally asked if they were going to admit anyone else inside their private conversation.

One of the fellows responded defensively, “Big game season is in full swing and we’re finalizing secret plans for a week at our hidden hunting camp.”

Another gent queried, “What are you going to be hunting?”

One of the old hunters

emphatically replied, “Elk! You shouldn’t even ask that question!”

Several of the other old guys rolled their eyes. Finally someone commented, “Both of you know that you’re never going to score an elk. I’ve rarely met an elk hunter who actually tags one.

Most hunters never even see one.”

The older of the two hunters responded, “We know that, but I get to buy a new pickup.”

“What does elk hunting have to do with a new pickup,” someone asked.

The first fellow responded,

“I told my wife that I want a new pickup. She told me that I couldn’t have one. I responded that I’m going elk hunting. I asked if she will be comfortable knowing that I’m high in the mountains, in blizzards and snow drifts, with limited food and medical supplies, and in an old pickup that might break down and leave me stranded until spring. She gave it some thought and finally demanded that I buy a new pickup. If I don’t go elk hunting, I’ll be driving my old pickup until hunting season next year.”

Someone else asked him, “What are you going to do if you actually bag an elk? That could really foul up a new pickup.”

The hunter responded, “I’m never going to take an elk. I don’t even load my rifle. I just carry it over my shoulder as I walk through the woods. It provides a sense of connection to my ancestors. I really enjoy the sound of snow crunching under the soles of my hunting boots, and the fragrance of frosted pines. It’s also good exercise.”

Another gent asked, “Don’t you miss the comforts of home when

PRIME NOVEMBER 2021 / 11 Jim Drummond is a retired banker and Bozeman native.

you’re at elk camp for a week?”

One of the hunters responded, “Not at all. We sleep in a warm canvas tent with a blazing wood stove. Our cots have a thick mattress, and we have a bright propane lamp hanging from a post. We chop a hole in the ice for coffee water, and don’t need a refrigerator to keep our groceries cold. At elk camp we don’t have to shower, or shave, or change our underwear. We don’t comb our

hair, or brush our teeth, or put a toilet seat down. We play cards, and talk about pickups and dogs, and spit on the ground whenever we want to. We get to eat sardines, and sauerkraut, and garlic baked beans, and jalapeno spam. We really live it up.”

One of the old guys in the group questioned, “When you come home empty-handed year after year, how do you explain yourself?”

The younger of the hunters replied, “We alternate through a prepared list of missed elk excuses. The best excuse is that we jumped a herd but didn’t get a shot in the thick timber. The next excuse is that we tracked a bull for a full day but lost him in the dark and blizzard

conditions. An excuse that we use sparingly is that a colossus bull elk was spotted, a shot fired, but we missed. When we use the ‘missed shot’ excuse we have to remember to load a rifle at camp and shoot at a stump. Most wives will sniff the barrel of a rifle when a hunter gets home to confirm that it’s been fired.”

A late comer to the old guy

waterhole rushed through the door, caught his breath, then came up to the table.

Apologetically, he said, “I’m sorry I’m late. I had my annual physical and Doc made me take a mental abilities test. I don’t think I scored very high.”

Someone else was thoughtfully rubbing his chin, then finally asked, “Ya’ get your elk yet?”

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Are Your Loved Ones Prepared to Be Caregivers?

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nce you’re retired and your children are grown, they are likely “off the books,” as far as your financial responsibility for them is concerned. Yet, you’re probably still prepared to do anything to help them – but are they ready to take care of you

if the need arises?

Consider this: Almost half of retirees say that the ideal role in retirement is providing support to family and other loved ones, according to the Edward Jones/ Age Wave study titled Four Pillars of the New Retirement: What a Difference a Year Makes – and a slightly earlier version of the same study found that 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their family members.

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About 80% of caregivers now pay for some caregiving costs out of their own pockets – and one in five caregivers experience significant financial strain because of caregiving, according to a recent AARP report.

One way to help your family members is to protect yourself from the enormous expense of long-term care. The average cost for a private room in a nursing home is now over $100,000 a year, according to the insurance company Genworth. Medicare won’t pay much, if any, of these costs, so you may want to consult with a financial advisor, who can suggest possible ways of addressing long-term care expenses.

Even if you don’t require a long stay in a nursing home, you still might need some assistance in the future, especially if your health or mental capacities decline. So, start talking to your loved ones about their possible roles if you should ever need caregiving. You may want to create a caregiving arrangement that specifies payment for caregiving services and outlines the expenses to be reimbursed if paid out of pocket by a caregiver. Also, you may want to create the appropriate legal documents, such as a durable power of attorney for health care, which enables someone to make medical decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated, and a durable power of attorney for finances, which allows you to name someone to make your financial decisions if you become unable to do so yourself.

A legal professional can help you make these arrangements and incorporate them into your

overall estate plan. A financial advisor can suggest ways of preparing for the costs involved with caregiving and can direct you to relevant resources, such as social services provided by your city or county.

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Frozen meals will be available.

Manhattan Senior Center MENU 102 East Main St., Manhattan, MT • 284-6501

NOV. 2 – Green Salad, Sloppy Joe, Tater Tots, Vegetables, Dessert NOV. 3 – Fruit, Biscuits with Gravy, Sausage, Hash Browns NOV. 4 – Applesauce, Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Vegetables, Dessert NOV. 9 – Green Salad, Ham Quiche, Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Dessert NOV. 10 – Fresh Fruit, Cream of Potato Soup, ½ BLT, Crackers, Carrots Stick NOV. 11 – Veteran’s Day Lunch: Jell-O/Fruit, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Vegetables, Dessert NOV. 16 – Garden Salad, Spaghetti, Vegetables, Garlic Bread, Dessert NOV. 17 – Fresh Fruit, chicken Noodle Soup, Turkey/Swiss Wrap, Pickles, Crackers NOV. 18 – Thanksgiving Lunch: Cucumber Salad, Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Vegetables, Pie NOV. 23 – Pickled Beets, Cabbage Roll, Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Dessert NOV. 24 – Fresh Fruit, Chicken Sandwich, Vegetables, French Fries NOV. 25 – CLOSED NOV. 30 – Green Salad, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Bozeman MENU

807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Shannon Bondy, shannon@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director) Kristi Wetsch, krisi@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Director Program & Marketing) This menu is subject to change due to the availability of food.

Call us at 586-2421 by 3:00p.m. the day before you want your meal.

The cost of the meal is a suggested donation of $5.00 for people 60 and over and $7.00 for people under 60 (this is not a suggestion donation).

NOV. 1 – Peaches, Stuffed Green Peppers, Rice, Green Beans, Ice Cream NOV. 2 – Tossed Salad, Chili with Cheese, Taco Chips, Corn Bread NOV. 3 – Apricots, Chicken Ala King, Mixed Vegetables, Biscuit, Cookie NOV. 4 – Tossed Salad, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Brussel Sprouts, Garlic Toast NOV. 5 – Cucumber Salad, Breaded Cod, Rice Pilaf, Carrot Cake NOV. 8 – Fruit Cup, Chicken Parmesan with Noodles, Peas with Pearl Onions, Pie NOV. 9 – Applesauce, Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Buttered Corn NOV. 10 – Tossed Salad, Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce, Steamed Vegetables, Cookie NOV. 11 – Veteran’s Day Lunch, Tossed Salad, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy,

Baby Carrots with Dill Sauce, Apple Pie NOV. 12 – Lime Jell-O with Carrots and Pears, Enchilada Pie, Green Beans Almonds NOV. 15 – Mandarin Oranges, Sweet and Sour Pork over Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables,

Fortune Cookie NOV. 16 – Mixed Fruit, Beef Tacos with Flour Shells, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cheese, Salsa,

Refried Beans NOV. 17 – Tossed Salad, Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Buttered Corn,

Cherry Pie NOV. 18 – THANKSGIVING DAY LUNCH: Cranberries, Turkey, Mashed Potatoes

with Gravy, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie NOV. 19 – Tropical Fruit, Chicken and Vegetables Quiche, Dinner Roll NOV. 22 – Green Salad, Sloppy Joe on a Bun, Tater Tots, Green Beans NOV. 23 – Pears, Chicken Lasagna with White Sauce, Broccoli, Garlic Bread, Cookie NOV. 24 – Applesauce, Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie NOV. 25 – CLOSED NOV. 26 – CLOSED NOV. 29 – Green Salad, Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce, Wild Rice, Angel Food Cake

with Strawberries NOV. 30 – Stuffed Cabbage in Tomato Sauce, Roasted Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Biscuit Allergy statement for all Meals-On-Wheels foods: Menu items may contain or come into contact with WHEAT, EGGS, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, FISH, SHELLFISH, SOYBEANS, and MILK. Meals are now being served at the Bozeman Senior Center.

PRIME NOVEMBER 2021 / 15 • The Board meeting is held on the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

• The Bozeman Senior Center will be closed November 25 and 26 • Bozeman Senior Center’s Second Hand Rose is open on Monday - Friday 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

• The Book Store is open Monday – Friday 9:30a.m.– 3:00p.m.

These dates and times are subject to change dependent upon volunteer and staff availability. Please call 586-2421 to be sure before you come to the center to shop!

• The Christmas Store and The Gift Shop is open Monday – Friday 10:00am-2:00pm.

There are lots of exciting and fun items to purchase for yourself or for gifts.

Raffle Tickets are available at the front desk, 2nd Hand Rose and the Christmas Store: You choose the prize you want your tickets to go toward. *Trip for 2 next summer: Charlie Russell Choo Donated by Bozeman Senior Center and Lewistown Chamber of Commerce *$209.00) Weber Gas Grill – Kenyon Noble *$100 Gift Certificfate Tanglewood, Donated by Edward Jones *$100 Gift Certificfate Daves Sushi and Gift Basket Donated by Highgate *$100 Gift Certificate Revelry, and Gift Basket Donated by Highgate *$30) Gift Certificate Olive Garden. *$50+ Gift Basket of Beauty Products, Interlock - Joe Grooms *$50) Gift Certificate Rosauers *$25) Gift Certificate Town and Country Ticket price: 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00 Do not need to be present to win! Drawing will be December 17, 2021 at 12:30pm BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER TRAVEL DEPARTMENT

Judy Morrill, Travel Coordinator • 807 North Tracy • 1-406-586-2421 • 14judymorrill@gmail.com Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 to 12:00 a.m.

Our last trip for 2021 is the trip to Mackinac Island and Niagara Falls. We have 27 travelers from the Bozeman Senior Center enjoying that trip. Now we can look forward to many more travel opportunities in 2022. We will keep you posted through this newsletter, so enjoy reading about all that is coming.

First: I am working on two winter trips, hopefully in February, 2022.

SLEIGH RIDE, DINNER, AND GREAT ENTERTAINMENT: AT LONE MOUNTAIN Karst Stage will take about 20 passengers to Lone Mountain for a very fun evening. Enjoy the horse drawn sleigh ride taking you to the cabin where you will enjoy a delicious dinner and fun entertainment as well. You may go to the Senior Center and get your name on the interested list, now, to hold your space. Next month in this newsletter we will have the date, cost, time the bus leaves the Senior Center, and a complete itinerary.

YELLOWSTONE PARK SNOWCOACH TRIP This will be an overnight trip, traveling by motorcoach to West Yellowstone, MT, one afternoon. Staying that night at the Holiday Inn in West. Then the next morning, you will be picked up at the motel and board the Snowcoach that will take you on a very fun day trip in to Old Faithful and back. You will have time to enjoy seeing Yellowstone Park in the winter, and hopefully, see many animals as well. Then back to West Yellowstone to board the Karst Stage motorcoach that will bring you back to the Bozeman Senior Center that evening. Again, you can get your name on the interested list at the Bozeman Senior Center front desk. Next month, dates, costs, and further information will be in the newsletter.

LONGER TRIPS FOR 2022: ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS: FEB. 2022.

CHECK WITH JUDY TO SEE IF THERE IS STILL AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ON THIS FANTASTIC TRIP. ITALIAN VISTAS: MARCH 5 - 17, 2022 • FULL PAYMENT IS DUE BY JAN. 1, 2022.

CHECK WITH JUDY TO SEE IF THERE IS STILL ROOM. SPECTACULAR SCANDINAVIA: JULY 14 - 27, 2022 THIS TRIP IS FILLING VERY FAST. PICK UP A BROCHURE AT THE SENIOR CENTER AND GET YOUR DEPOSITS IN TO HOLD YOUR SPACE. ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA: SEPT. 30 - OCT. 5, 2022 A very fun trip to enjoy the largest hot air balloon festival ever. Get your name on the interested list by e-mailing Judy at 14judymorrill@gmail.com.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS: DECEMBER, 2022 I do not have dates or prices or a complete itinerary for this trip as yet, but let Judy know if you want your name on the interested list. It is a very fun trip enjoying hundreds of balloons in the sky at one time.

YOU JUST HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER TO ENJOY TRAVELING ON ANY OF THESE FUN TRIPS. IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR RELATIVE WHO LIVES IN ANOTHER STATE, THEY, TOO, CAN TRAVEL WITH YOU. TALK TO JUDY FOR MORE INFORMATION. THEY, TOO, MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER. COME TRAVEL WITH US IN 2022

Three Forks Senior Center MENU 19 East Cedar St., Three Forks • 285-3235 • Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800 NOV. 2 – Green Salad, Hamburger Casserole, Pasta Salad, Cauliflower,

Jell-O with Fruit NOV. 3 – Green Salad, Roast Beef, Potatoes, Carrots, Strawberry Cheese Cake NOV. 4 – Apple Sauce, Hawaiian Fried Rice, Broccoli, Apple Salad, Cream Peas, Cake NOV. 9 – Green Salad, Chili Cheese Dog, Mac and Cheese, Pickled Beets, Brownie NOV. 10 – Salad Bar, Deviled Egg, Bread Stick, Ice Cream NOV. 11 – Veteran’s Day Lunch: Cranberry Apple Coleslaw, Pork Roast,

Sweet Potatoes, Applesauce, Sugar Cookie Bar NOV. 16 – Green Salad, Tacos, Refried Beans, Tater Tots, Peach Cobbler

NOV. 17 – Green Salad, Hot Beef Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes,

Honey Garlic Green Beans, Ice Cream NOV. 18 – Thanksgiving Lunch: Green Salad, Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes,

Sweet Potato Salad, Cranberry Sauce, Cream Corn, Pumpkin Pie NOV. 23 – Green Salad, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Pudding NOV. 24 – Green Salad, Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Corn, Ice Cream NOV. 25 – CLOSED NOV. 30 – Cucumber Salad, Ham and Potato Soup, Crackers, Cookie MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOOD

16 / NOVEMBER 2021 PRIME

Bozeman Senior Center Recreation FITNESS CLASSES ALL EXERCISE CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE FITNESS ROOM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LINE DANCING (Dining Room) AND STRONG PEOPLE –MORNING CLASS (Rec. Room)

STRONG PEOPLE

(Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 am) (Tues, Thurs 1:00pm)

Strength training class focused on increasing bone density and muscle mass. Class follows accepted protocol for people with bone loss.

Participants work at their own level, increasing weights as they build strength. Each class also includes exercises to strengthen the core and finishes with stretching. All are welcome, you may borrow weights from the Senior Center if you wish.

AEROBICS WITH RINA DONALDSON (Mon, Wed 9:30 a.m.)

This is a full hour’s workout.

We do 35 minutes of cardio (which can vary in intensity depending on your own ability). After that we do 10 minutes of targeted weight lifting and 15 minutes of stretching. Come join this dynamic workout!

CORE ON THE FLOOR WITH RINA (Mon,Wed 10:35 a.m.)

Pilates inspired. Gentle mat work and stretching.

It is a 40 to 45 minute class concentrating on strengthening core!

YOGA AND BALANCE WITH MELANIE SIMMERMAN (Mon, Wed 1:00 p.m.)

Yoga is based on classic Hatha Yoga poses and appropriate for all levels. Focus is on physical, mental and spiritual balance as we practice poses that challenge and enhance posture and balance, strength and flexibility. Balance focuses on strength and flexibility to gain and improve good posture and balance.

SUN TAI CHI (Tues, Friday, 11:00a.m.)

Designed to relieve arthritic discomfort and achieve greater mobility and balance through the slow, gentle movement of all joints and muscles. Improves balance, coordination, concentration.

It is moderately aerobic.

Recommended to gain and maintain good health.

(Beginning Tai Chi meeting at 10:30a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays)

CARDIO AND WEIGHTS WITH PRISCILLA (Friday, 9:30a.m.)

Rapid-fire exercise using upper and lower body plus core for strength, balance and flexibility. For cardiorespiratory strength and endurance.

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING (Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fridays 10:00 to 10:45) Beginning line dancing is a fun form of exercise with physical, mental, emotional and social benefits. Learn and practice common line dance steps. Then dance to a variety of music including rock, latin, country and waltz.

Beginners who have no prior dance experience of any kind are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early on their first day for some pre-instruction.

INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Friday 10:45 to 11:30) More complex and challenging dances will be taught and danced.

Experienced dancers are invited to participate in this class.

ENLIGHTENMENT TAI CHI FORM (Thursday, 11:00a.m.)

Tai Chi is a graceful form of exercise characterized by slow, methodical, gentle movements and deep breathing exercises that are low impact, relaxing and somewhat aerobic. People of almost any age and fitness level can participate. In this class you will be learning the Enlightenment Tai Chi Form, some other easy short forms, warm-up and deep breathing exercises, and Tai Chi positions. Tai Chi can be a positive part of an overall approach to improving and maintaining your health.

Taught by Valerie Watson.