Prime Senior News October, 2022

Man shares his passion for Yellowstone with others through MeetUp

By Jennifer Verzuh - PRIME EDITOR

Frank Smith first visited Yellowstone National Park in August 1967 on a trip from Colorado with a friend, but that would be far from his last time there. He’s celebrated a wedding, honeymoon, anniversary and family reunions at the park. In fact, he was just there this week leading a hike. And you’ll most likely find him there again this weekend.

“Now, the vast majority of what I do revolves around Yellowstone,” he said.

On that initial visit, Smith, 73, said he was “dumbfounded” by the park..

“I was amazed,” he said. “Yellowstone was so different [from] anything I’d seen. The bears were a big thing, the thermal features.”

Although Smith would go on to serve in the military overseas, attend college and marry and have children, Yellowstone continued to be a feature in his life.

While living in Seattle, he put together two multi-week family reunions in the 70s.

One one of these visits Smith and his relatives had an interaction with park volunteers at Great Fountain Geyser that would have a major impact on his future and

relationship with national parks.

“Like most visitors, after we stopped and looked around we got in the car, [but volunteers] Herb and John came over to our car and said you guys don’t want to leave. This geyser is one of the greatest geysers in Yellowstone and it’s going to go off soon,” he said. “[And] while we were waiting, John and Herb we’re just expending all this information about geysers.”

As promised, the geyser erupted at sunset and then the silhouette of a nearby tree projected onto the steam, creating a beautiful and unique image.

“The experience with those two guys got me so excited about the park,” Smith said. “I started buying all these books about geography, history, wildlife and more”

After moving back to Colorado with his family, Smith was inspired to become a volunteer himself at the Rocky Mountain

National Park, taking photos across the park, and later creating presentations as part of an interpretive program for park visitors.

He opted to focus many of his slide programs on Yellowstone, spurring him to visit the park even more and take his first winter trip there. These programs also caught the eye of the Colorado Mountain Club, who asked him to begin leading trips into Yellowstone.

Eventually, his love of the park brought him to Montana in the late 1990s as a resident.

“It’s a Yellowstone thing,” Smith said. “It’s Yellowstone from beginning to end.”

Since moving to the state he’s lived in Billings, Livingston, Gardiner and, now, Bozeman, always with the aim of spending as much time as possible in the park.

He’s led hikes in Yellowstone as a volunteer, and “fulfilled a bit of a dream of mine” by working as a seasonal employee at Mammoth. He also acted as project manager on a grant-sponsored electronic field trip program for the park called Windows Into Yellowstone.

Smith left Montana for Alaska in 2012, but returned to Bozeman in 2017, and found that he was in need of new hiking buddies to continue exploring the park with. That’s when he discovered MeetUp, a social media platform that is used for hosting and organizing events and activities.

The spark that ignited Smith’s idea for the MeetUp though was a chance meeting while standing on the side of the road in Yellowstone watching wildlife.

“There were two young women that were standing right next to us. They had both just moved here recently from out of state,” he said. “It was their first time in the park, but they’re loving it and I can identify with that.”

“That got me thinking we need a vehicle for all these [new] people to get involved in the park,” Smith

Photos by Jennifer Verzuh

Frank Smith stands near the pond his MeetUp group reached on a recent outing in Yellowstone National Park

said. “I thought if I do it and do it right not only are these people going to learn about and be exposed to the park, but they’re going to make friends.”

The Yellowstone 365 MeetUp group typically goes on weekly hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trips in the park across all four seasons, at no cost to those involved. There are close to 900 members, consisting of locals, longtime friends of Smith’s who are visiting and travelers who stumble across the group while on vacation in Yellowstone, the majority of whom are over 50-years-old.

At a recent MeetUp event Smith led six folks on an off-country trail where they encountered bison herds, animal bones, a hotspot and pond.

“We make lots of discoveries, we’re always finding new things,” Smith said.

Jana Fedeance and her husband,

who are from Georgia and have a vacation home in Big Sky, were along for the hike. It was their second with Smith through the MeetUp.

“Whenever we’re in the area we always look at the MeetUp,” she said. “He[‘s taken] us to some beautiful spots we would have never been otherwise. And just how informative Frank is… He knows a lot and he teaches.”

She also said that besides “the excitement of seeing something new,” she enjoys the social aspect of the group.

“We love to meet new people and make new friends.”

Smith said that taking people into the park and sharing his knowledge with them is his way of promoting advocacy for Yellowstone and giving back. But he does admit to a more “selfish purpose” for the group too.

“[It’s also] to ensure that I have hiking buddies to hike safely in

grizzly country,” he said. “[And] as you’re getting older you want to keep your hand in the game.

The best way to do it is to have a pool of hiking buddies and skiing buddies.”

Yellowstone 365 MeetUp members pause on a September 18 hike in Yellowstone National Park

By Bobbi Geise

Bobbi Geise

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State university (OLLI at MSU) is one of 125 independent OLLI’s across the nation offering a diversity of learning opportunities for individuals 50 years of age and better. Programs are designed by and for OLLI members, for the pure joy of learning.

The room was abuzz with chatter, greetings and congratulations. For a brief moment I wondered if I had walked into the wrong banquet room. Was I about to crash a 50th high school reunion?

It became obvious that this group of Prime 24 over 64 awardees were deeply integrated into the community, and have made significant and long-lasting positive impacts. These 24 individuals have contributed to this cherished community by helping the lessabled, connecting community and art, building houses and wheelchairs, spearheading regulations on community growth and much more.

According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, which sponsors the awards, they “recognize 24 exceptional people 65 and older for their accomplishments, talents

and contributions to our community.” I recognize that retirees, in theory, have more time on their hands than those of us still working full time. However, it was clear that serving their community was a full-time second or third career for most.

Being a curious lifelong learner, I was fascinated with what motivates these individuals’ spirit of service. Many awardees had family role models that made service a life priority. Life experiences influenced some. Common to the majority was a sense of selfless duty to give back to the Bozeman community they love and appreciate.

Since the topic is senior citizens, I researched the AARP website and found some interesting research results.

One of the top predictors of civic engagement in those over

age 50 is “a perception that one can make a difference on problems that exist in their community,” according to a piece by Alicia Williams, Ph.D. on AARP.com.

Respondents generally give their time to personally relevant causes. Sharing a skill set or learning a new skill appeals to both the young and young-atheart volunteers. With nearly 70% of adults participating in formal and informal volunteering across America, seniors play a critical role in the workforce and providing community services.

“More years were added to average life expectancy in the 20th century than all years added across all prior millennia

of human evolution combined.

In a blink of an eye, we nearly doubled the length of time that we’re living,” said Laura Carstensen, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, during a TED talk.

The recent 24 Prime Awards recipients are incredible role models of taking advantage of and making a difference through your later years, or the “Prime” of your life. Congratulations, and thank you for all you do in service to our community.

By Jan Cashman

Daffodil, Narcissus, Jonquil. Which is the correct name? Narcissus is the botanical name for this genus of spring-flowering bulbs that are worth your attention.

Daffodils require little care.

DAFFODILS

Most types are extremely winterhardy. Unlike some hybrid tulips, daffodils increase in vigor and quantity each year. And deer and rodents avoid them. If you’ve planted tulips in the fall, only to have deer eat them off as soon as they come up in the spring, try planting daffodils instead. The

bulbs and leaves of daffodils contain terrible-tasting alkaloids.

Daffodils also make great cut flowers. There are thirteen horticultural classifications of daffodils according to the flower shape, number of flowers on a stem, size, double or single, color and hardiness. Not all

daffodils are yellow either. Some are combinations of white, pink, orange, or red.

When you are planting daffodils, consider how they’ll look combined with other springflowering plants. Plant white daffodils next to a pink-blooming bleeding heart. Or yellow ones

with pulmonaria. Dwarf yellow daffodils look perky emerging in a mass of spring-blooming blue creeping phlox or pink saponaria. Small grape hyacinth bulbs contrast nicely with yellow daffodils. In a rock garden, plant daffodils next to bluish dwarf conifers or cool-season ornamental grasses such as blue fescue. Create a big swath of color by planting in groups of a dozen or more bulbs. “Naturalizing” is a term used to describe planting daffodils in drifts in lawns or under trees to create a natural effect.

When shopping for daffodils, purchase top-size or double nose bulbs which will produce two or three flower stems. For best results, plant where there is good drainage. Plant them deep—at least three times the depth of the bulb; larger bulbs should be about 6 inches apart. Fertilize with a high phosphorus fertilizer or bone

meal when planting and again every year in early spring.

When the flowers are spent, it is important to wait until the foliage of your daffodils has turned brown to remove it. They need time to store energy in the bulb for next year’s blooms. One way to hide the browning foliage is to plant the bulbs near laterblooming perennials with attractive foliage such as daylilies or hardy geraniums. If your daffodils become too crowded, divide them in the fall or their blooming will diminish.

Daffodils can be “forced” which means growing them to bloom in a pot indoors. Some daffodil varieties are too tall and will flop over when forced. Fragrant but non-hardy paperwhites are grown to be forced. Plant them in potting soil with the tip of the bulb showing,

or in shallow water with pebbles to hold them up. They’re great to have blooming in your house at Christmas time.

William Wordsworth praised the beauty of daffodils in his famous poem:

“I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills

When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils… And then my heart with pleasure fills

And dances with the daffodils.”

Plant a bunch—you’ll see what Wordsworth meant.

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

Old guy Fugitives

By Jim Drummond

Afew of us were sitting around the table at the old guy waterhole this week when one of the fellows gestured at the front door and incredulously asked, “What’s going on with him?”

We all looked toward the entryway where he was pointing. One of our waterhole regulars was outside the doorway furtively scanning the parking

lot. We could see that our friend was agitated about something. He was clad in a long dark trench coat instead of his normal Green Bay Packers jacket, and his back was nervously hunched. The trench coat collar was turned up to his ears. He had a Yankees baseball cap crushed tightly to the top of his head and was wearing large dark sunglasses with an

extremely distressed expression.

As he turned away from the parking lot, our friend opened the front door only a crack and slipped in sideways. He paused to visually search the room, left and right, then again. Finally, with hands shoved deeply into the trench coat pockets, he scurried to the old guy table. Before sitting, he again scanned the room. Finally, he sat down

with a relieved sigh.

All of us worriedly eyeballed the latecomer.

Someone eventually inquired, “Why are you dressed as a secret agent? Are you moonlighting as a spy?”

The chap glanced over his shoulder to assure that nobody else was listening, leaned toward the group, then whispered, “I’m

Jim Drummond is a retired banker and Bozeman native.

on the run today. I didn’t know where else to go so I came to the waterhole. I was hoping that one of you would sneak me out of here in the trunk of your car and find a place in your garage where I can hide. If you can’t do that, then take me to the mall. If I walk back and forth I will look like any other old guy following Docs orders and I won’t stand out.”

Somebody else asked, “Who’s coming after you?

Our friend responded, “I’m not sure. I keep getting text messages that an arrest warrant has been issued in my name. If I don’t put up bail then a paddy wagon will come to haul me away. I called their number to discuss it with an official, but he wouldn’t listen. He told me that I could stay out of cuffs if I buy $1000 in gift cards, then read him the card numbers. If I don’t provide gift card bail money, his goons are planning to get me. This morning I decided to pack my pajamas and make a break before the big guys arrive. I may hightail it to Mexico, or possibly Butte, where nobody can find me.”

Someone asked, “Why don’t you just get the gift cards?”

The first fellow responded, “I don’t know where to buy them.”

Somebody part way down the table commented, “I had to learn about bail money payments last week. I received a call from a woman in Winnipeg who told me that officials were holding my grandson in jail. She said that he was being kept in chains in a windowless dungeon with nothing to eat except jailhouse rodents and spiders. She said that if I wire them $2000 that they would let him have gruel and water, and if I wire $5000 they would send him out on bail. It was a horrid story. I rushed to the bank to work on a wire transfer. The teller doing the paperwork asked me for my grandson’s name. I told her that I don’t have a grandson. She suggested that I not send the wire. I’m pleased that my mind is still sharp and I figured out that I was dealing with crooks.”

One of the fellows looked over at the gent on the lam and commented, “I’ll bet your arrest warrant is just a scam. Nobody is going to put you in jail!”

Our friend sat up a bit straighter and removed his dark glasses. He undid the top two buttons of the trench coat and set his baseball cap on the table. With a thoughtful expression he scratched the top of his head.

Finally he commented, “I obviously need to figure out how to protect myself from disreputable scammers.”

An old guy way down the table looked at our friend and responded, “Hand over twenty bucks and I’ll give you some suggestions.”

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Should You Own Bonds When Interest Rates Rise?

Nathan M. Kirby Edward Jones Financial Advisor

As you know, the stock market has attracted a lot of attention– and for good reason, as we’ve seen considerable volatility almost from the beginning of the year. But if you own bonds, or bond-based mutual funds, you might also have some concerns. However, it’s important to understand why bonds should continue to be an important part of your portfolio.

To begin with, let’s look at what’s happened with bond prices recently. Inflation has heated up, leading the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to help “cool off” the economy. And rising interest rates typically raise bond yields— the total annual income that investors get from their “coupon” (interest) payments. Rising yields can cause a drop in the value of your existing bonds, because investors will want to buy the newly issued bonds that offer higher yields than yours.

And yet, despite this possible drop in their value, the bonds you own can still help you make progress toward your financial goals. Consider these benefits of bond ownership:

• Income: No matter what happens to the value of your bonds, they will continue to provide you with income, in the form of interest payments, until they mature, provided the issuer doesn’t default — and defaults are generally unlikely with investment-grade bonds (those rated BBB or higher). Your

interest payments will remain the same throughout the life of your bond, which can help you plan for your cash flow and spending.

• Diversification: As you’ve probably heard, diversification is a key to successful investing. If you only owned one type of asset, such as growth stocks, and the stock market went into a decline, as has happened this year, your portfolio likely would have taken a big hit — even bigger than the one you may have experienced. But bond prices don’t always move in the same direction as stocks, so the presence of bonds in your portfolio — along with other investments, such as government securities and certificates of deposit— can help reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings. (Keep in mind, though, that by itself, diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses in a declining market.)

• Reinvestment opportunities

– As mentioned above, rising interest rates and higher yields may reduce the value of your current bonds, but this same development may also offer you some favorable reinvestment opportunities. If you own bonds of varying durations— short-, intermediate- and long-term— you should regularly have some bonds maturing. And in an environment such as the current one, you can reinvest the proceeds of your expiring shortterm bonds into new ones issued at potentially higher interest rates. By doing so, you can potentially provide yourself with more income. Also, by owning a mix of bonds, you’ll still have the longerterm ones working for you, and these bonds typically (but not always) pay a higher interest rate than the shorter-term ones.

It might not feel pleasant to see the current value of your bonds drop. But if you’re not selling them before they mature, and you take advantage of the opportunities afforded by higher yields, you’ll find that owning bonds can still be a valuable part of your investment strategy.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers including high school and college students, single taxpayers, working families and senior citizens. AARP membership is not required to receive service.

Montana Tax-Aide volunteers prepared over 6,400 2021 tax year returns and the 25 volunteers in

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program

southwestern Montana prepared over 750. The Livingston, Belgrade, Ennis and Bozeman Senior Centers provided space and contact support for the program. Without their support, we would not be able to provide this service.

The program requirements and scope are directly regulated by the IRS. Volunteers are required to pass IRS and AARP qualification tests and

complete test problems before being certified as preparers. An extensive training program is provided to keep volunteers up to date on state and federal tax law changes.

Bozeman Tax-Aide is always looking for volunteers. Client facilitators greet taxpayers, help them prepare intake paperwork and ensure they have all the materials they need to complete their return. Tax

counselors interview the taxpayers, prepare the tax return and review it to ensure it is correct and complete. Counselors should be computer literate and be able to commit time to learn the software and tax law requirements. If you enjoy helping others and are interested in the program, please contact AARP TaxAide at (406) 220-4075, or through the Bozeman Senior Center.

Bozeman Senior Center Fitness Classes

FITNESS CLASSES

ALL EXERCISE CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE FITNESS ROOM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LINE DANCING (Dining Room)

STRONG PEOPLE WITH CATHY (Tues, Thurs 1:00 p.m.)

Strength building class focuses 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 and weights are provided.

STRENGTH TRAINING WITH VICKI (Mon, Wed @ 8:30 am)

A great class for men and women looking to increase muscle mass and overall body strength. Body weight, dumbbells, leg weights, and bands are all incorporated into a full body workout.

Strength training doesn’t have to be intimidating; drop in for a class and see how much fun you can have getting stronger. Just bring a water bottle.

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.

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.

CARDIO AND WEIGHTS WITH PRISCILLA (Fri @ 9:00a.m.)

Rapid-fire exercise using upper and lower body plus core for strength, balance

and flexibility. For cardiorespiratory strength and endurance.

BEGINNING LINE DANCING

(Tues, Thurs @ 10:00a.m. to 10:45a.m.)

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/ ADVANCED LINE

DANCING

(Tues, Thurs @. 10:45a.m. to 11:30a.m.)

More complex and challenging dances will be taught and danced. Experienced dancers 11:30a.m.)

More complex and challenging dances will be taught and danced. Experienced dancers are invited to participate in this class.

ENLIGHTENMENT TAI CHI FORM WITH VALERIE WATSON

(Tues, @ 2:30p.m., Thurs @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.

Meal Service in Senior Centers:

Belgrade

OCTOBER 3 - Salad, Chicken Chow Mein, Noodles, Vegetables, Fruit

OCTOBER 4 - Salad, Sloppy Joes, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 5 - Salad, Sauage & Rice Casserole, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 6 - Salad, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 7 - Salad, Lasagna, Vegetables, Fruit

OCTOBER 10 - Salad, Ham & Bean Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Vegetables, Fruit

OCTOBER 11 - MOW: Breakfast - Casserole, Fruit, Muffin, Center: Eggs to Order, Hash browns

Sausage, Muffin, Fruit

OCTOBER 12 - Salad, Chicken & Dumplings, Vegetables, Fruit

OCTOBER 13 - Salad, Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 14 - Salad, Baked Potato Bar, Fruit

OCTOBER 17 - Salad, Taco Salad, Fruit

OCTOBER 18 - Salad, Turkey Tetrazzini, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 19 - Birthday Lunch - Salad, Roasted Pork Loin, Potatoes, Vegetables, Birthday Cake

OCTOBER 20 - Salad, Fried Chicken, Oven Fries, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 21 - Cooking Class - Salad, Chili Burgers, Vegetables, Fruit

OCTOBER 24 - Salad, Tuna Biscuit Bake, Vegetables, Fruit

OCTOBER 25 - Salad, Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Rice, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 26 - Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes, Vegetables, Fruit

OCTOBER 27 - Breakfast Club - Salad, Goulash, Vegetables, Dessert

OCTOBER 28 - Salad, Reuben Sandwich, Vegetables, Fruit

Meals on Wheels Delivery: Monday – Friday. Call to find out how to qualify for this program.

Center meals: Monday-Friday 12:00 -Call before 10:00 to sign up

Manhattan Senior Center MENU

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

OCTOBER 4 – green salad, tuna casserole (cream of mushroom soup, noodles peas, carrots & cheese), fruit

OCTOBER 5 – pickled beets, ham & bean soup, cornbread, veggie, brownies

OCTOBER 6 – 3 bean salad, taco lasagna (noodles, taco meat, nacho cheese, onions, olives, sour cream), jello

OCTOBER 11 – cucumber salad, chicken broccoli alfredo, garlic bread, chocolate chip, cookie bar

OCTOBER 12 – green salad, veggie cheese soup, 1/2 tuna sandwich, berry dump cake

OCTOBER 13 – carrot, raisin salad, sauerkraut w/pork & dumplings, applesauce

OCTOBER 18 – 3 bean salad, crab cakes, seasoned rice pilaf, lemon cake

OCTOBER 19 – mixed veggies & dip, potato soup, 1/2 grilled ham & cheese, sandwich, fruit cocktail

EXERCISE:

Full Body Workout: 9:00 Monday & Friday • 9:30 Tuesday & Thursday Line Dancing: 10:15 Monday Zumba: 1:00 Wednesday

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

Pinochle: 12:30 pm Monday • 8:30 am Wednesday Art Together 12:45 pm Tuesday Sing Along 12:45 pm Thursday Needleaires: 9:30 am Friday

OCTOBER 12, 2022 October Walk: Place TBA 8:30 am

OCTOBER 19, 2022: October Birthday Lunch/Blood Pressure Check

OCTOBER 20, 2022: Dinner Club: Octoberfest 5:30 –Space is limited Call to sign up.

OCTOBER 21, 2022: Cooking Class

OCTOBER 22, 2022: Quilting Day: Call the center for more information 406-388-4711

OCTOBER 27, 2022: Belgrade Breakfast Club: 7:00-8:30 am (4th Thursday of each month Call the center for current information 406-388-4711 Check our website for updated information.

OCTOBER 20 – cabbage roll casserole, (hamburger, rice &, tomato sauce), angel food cake

OCTOBER 25 – Jambalaya smoked sausage, rice & chicken, roll, fresh fruit

OCTOBER 26 – celery ants on a log, breakfast casserole, (egg, sausage, onion, green peppers & cheese), hash browns, applesauce

OCTOBER 27 – Witch’s Brew Stew, Tarantula Devil Eggs, Frog Eye Salad, Rice Krispy treat

Menu Options are subject to change without notice.

* Please call 406-284-6501 the day before if possible and leave a message for reservations.

At the latest please call before 9 am and leave a message for reservations and/or delivery

**Meals on Wheels will be delivered between 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM **

We will celebrate August birthdays the last Thursday of the month. All meals and activities are open to the public.

Manhattan Sr Center is open for dining in. Come and join us -- dinner is served at 12 Noon.

Bozeman MENU

Bozeman Senior Center Closed October 10 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day and

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

• 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 9:00a.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!

Travel with the Bozeman Senior Center

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER TRAVEL DEPARTMENT

OCTOBER 3 – Creamy Chicken Alfredo, Pasta, Mixed Vegetables, Apple Sauce

OCTOBER 4 – Green Salad, Beef Goulash w/ Broccoli, Garlic Bread

OCTOBER 5 – Green Salad, Baked Cod w/Tartar Sauce, Potato Wedges, Corn

OCTOBER 6 – German Day – Babbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Potato Salad

OCTOBER 7 – Cottage Cheese w/Fruit Salad, Turkey Swiss Sandwich, Mixed Vegetables

OCTOBER 10 – Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day

OCTOBER 11 – Apple & Spinach Salad, Pesto Chicken w/Pasta, Garlic Bread

OCTOBER 12 – Green Salad, Spaghetti & Meatballs w/Marinara Sauce, Mixed Vegetables

OCTOBER 13 – Coleslaw Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn

OCTOBER 14 – Fruit Cocktail Salad, Beef Lasagna, Creamed Spinach, Garlic Bread

OCTOBER 17 – Chicken Cordon Bleu, Dinner Roll, Green Beans,

OCTOBER 18 – Beet Salad, Beef Pasties, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

OCTOBER 19 – Kentucky Day-Pulled Pork Sandwich, Famous “Hot Brown” Sandwich (Ham, Turkey, Cheddar), Collard Greens, Potato Wedges, Coleslaw

OCTOBER 20 – Green Salad, Taco Casserole, Roasted Root Vegetables, Dinner Roll

OCTOBER 21 – Apple Sauce, Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Peas & Carrots

OCTOBER 24 – Broccoli Salad, Baked Lemon Chicken, Rice, Mixed Vegetables

OCTOBER 25 – Green Salad, Southwestern Cod, Wild Rice, Roasted Root Vegetables

OCTOBER 26 – Tennessee Day-Green Salad, Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Chicken Tenders, Potato Wedges, Collard Greens

OCTOBER 27 – Coleslaw, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

OCTOBER 28 – Green Salad, Baked Salmon w/Creamy Dill Sauce, Potato Wedges, Green Beans

OCTOBER 31 – Halloween-Coleslaw, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Potato Wedges, Collard Greens

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.

Activities at the Bozeman Senior Center:

You must be a member to attend:

Monday: 9:30 Wood Carvers, 1:00 Duplicate Bridge, 1:00 Hand & Foot Canasta

Tuesday: 1:00 Bingo, 1:00 Cribbage

Wednesday: 9:30 Watercolor, 12:30 Ukulele, 12:45 Rub ber Bridge, 1:00 Mah Jongg, and Pinochle

Thursday: 10:00-2:00 Foot Clinic (must make an appoint ment. Cost is $20.00), 11:00 Scrabble, 1:00 Bingo, 1:00 Pinochle

Friday: 12:45 Duplicate Bridge, 1:00 Rubber Bridge, 1:00

Find a Friend Circle,

Special Events: You must be a member to attend:

October 4th, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Presentation on Stream line and Galavan from HRDC

October 11th, 10:00a.m. Presentation from Project Con nect, with the Bozeman School District

October 13th, 10 - 11am : Medicare 101 with Heather Barnaby from Roger Daniel Insurance

October 24th, 2-3pm : Medicare 101 with Heather Barnaby from Roger Daniel Insurance

October 19th, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. “/The Humana

Medicare Advantage Zero Dollar PPO Seminar

Judy Morrill,  Travel Coordinator • 14judymorrill@gmail.com • 1 406 586 2421

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Happy Fall to all of you. We had a fun trip to the Charlie Russell Chew Choo trip in September.   So, for this past year we only had two local trips: The Snowcoach trip to Yellowstone Park in February and the Charlie Russell Chew Choo in September. Both great trips, we hope we can definitely do more day trips in 2023.  We will keep you posted through the monthly newsletter of any new trips ready for you to enjoy.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2023:

The following trips are definitely going,  but it is past the sign-up deadline:

Costa Rica: January,  2023 New Orleans: February,  2023 Japan: March,  2023 Ireland: September,  2023      But,  we still have some great trips for you to sign up for and enjoy for 2023.

I don’t have the brochure as yet,  but we will have a great trip to the Grand Canyon,  Bryce National Park, and Zion National Park scheduled for May,  2023.   Brochures should be in the travel kiosk soon for you to see if it is a great trip for you.   We will fly to Phoenix to begin the trip and fly back home out of Las Vegas.

A great trip to Alaska,  is available for July,  2023.   There are brochures in the travel kiosk in the Senior  Center lobby.   This trip is filling fast,  so if you are interested,  please get me your registration and deposit real soon.

Smoky Mountain Christmas,   and Nashville will be going in December,  2023.   I don’t have brochures as yet.    This fun trip will include Gatlinburg,  the Smoky Mountains,   Biltmore Mansion all decorated for the holidays,  and all the great sightseeing  in Nashville.

These three trips all will be great opportunities to enjoy traveling within the United States.  They  will also require you have a passport or a Montana Real I D,  for travel starting in 2023.   You will no longer be allowed to get on a plane without one of the two.

We would like to give you guidelines for travel with the Bozeman Senior Center Travel Program for 2023:   Passengers must be members of the Bozeman Senior Center to travel.   You many have a traveling partner,  a family member, friend,  etc.from another city or state. They  need to join the Bozeman Senior Center to travel with us and they must be over the age of 18.

We will keep you informed of upcoming trips through this newsletter and the travel kiosk in the Bozeman Senior Center lobby.

Sign up for day trips will be done at the Bozeman Senior Center front desk.   We will not have you sign up on an interested list.     When you sign up for a trip,   you will need to pay for the full cost of the day trip at that time.     You may use cash, checks, or a credit card.

If you have to cancel for medical reasons, please bring a statement from your doctor in order to receive a refund for you trip payment.

If you have to cancel for other reasons,  your trip payment will be refundable only if the Senior Center has people on the wait ing list who want to fill your space,  or you know of someone who would like to fill your space.

If the Senior Center has to cancel a day trip due to not enough passengers signing up for the trip,  your trip payment will be refunded to you,   in full.

We look forward to a fun year of travel in 2023.   Hope these guidelines can be beneficial for all Senior center travelers. For all trips going throughout the United States and abroad,  travelers must also be Bozeman Senior Center members. All of these trips carry travel protection insurance that is required to travel with the Bozeman Senior Center. COME TRAVEL WITH THE BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US FOR A GREAT TIME SPENT WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS, TOO.

MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOOD

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Green Salad, Meat loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake

Green Salad, Pot Roast w/ Roasted Vegetables, Brownie

Green Salad, Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Tater Tots, Cake

Green Salad, Baked Chicken, Baked Potato, Mixed Vegetables, Brownie

Green Salad, Reuben Sandwich, Baked Beans, Tater Tots, Cake

Green Salad, Sweet ‘n’ Sour Chicken, Rice, Chow Mein Noodles, Brownie

Green Salad, Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, corn,

Green Salad, Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Italian Vegetables, Brownie

OCTOBER 4 – Chicken Bacon Ranch, Mac & Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Green Beans

OCTOBER 5 – Hamburger, Spanish Rice, Green Salad, Corn

OCTOBER 6 – Sweet ‘N’ Sour Chicken, Rice, Steamed Carrots, Pea Salad

OCTOBER 11 – Queen Crunch Casserole Italian Salad, Mixed Vegetables

OCTOBER 12 – Beef Stir Fry W/Noodles, Jell-O w/ Fruit, Broccoli

OCTOBER 13 – Fish Sticks, French Fries, Green Salad

OCTOBER 18 – Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Pickled Beets

OCTOBER 19 – Stew, Biscuits, Green Salad

OCTOBER 20 – Philly Cheese Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, Chips

OCTOBER 25 – Hot Turkey Sandwich, Green Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Corn

OCTOBER 26 – Breakfast

OCTOBER 27 – Pork Chops, Baked Potato, Pea Salad, Cauliflower

B enefits of Moving to an Assisted Living C ommunity

Quality Care S er vices, Engaging Activities, and Fewer Chores Aid in Providing Freedom of Choice

Assisted Living promotes indepen dence by encouraging residents to maintain their lifestyle and dignity while providing the security of knowing that someone is always nearby to help.

There are countless benefits to mov ing into an Assisted Living community, especially one that caters ser vices to the indi vidual. Some of the biggest benefits include knowing someone will be there if needed and fewer responsibilities, leaving more time for living a lifestyle of freedom and choice.

Around the Clock Help When Needed

Assisted living communities provide round-the-clock assistance B ecause of this many seniors—including those who do not currently have health difficulties—choose to make the move. In Assisted Living, a caregiv er or other healthcare professional is always ready to help with a range of personal needs, including: preparation of meals and meal assistance; mobility assistance; Medication reminders or administration; grooming, dressing, and bathing; transportation; and more.

Fewer Chores

One of the primar y benefits of a senior community is the elimination of indoor and outdoor chores this means no more yard work, snow removal, and prop erty upkeep. In addition to these ser vices, an Assisted Living community may provide housekeeping assistance and laundr y ser vices. These ser vices allow for a clean, safe

environment without all the work!

A Healthy, Engaging Lifestyle

By offering a full meal schedule with attention to di etar y-requirements, Assisted Living communities encourage healthy living. With a restau rant-style, Anytime Dining Pro gram, residents may enjoy a choice of meals throughout the day around their own schedule.

In addition to healthy (and delicious) meals, a community may offer seniors of all abilities super vised, safe exercise activi ties. Physical activity helps aging seniors stay healthy, prevents falls, enhances cognitive function, and ser ves as a terrific social outlet.

Older adults wishing to spend their time engaging in activities they want to do rather than those they have to do may consider Assisted Living.

As an added benefit, communities that partner with an onsite Physical and Occupational Therapy provider allow resi dents to obtain important therapies without needing to travel out of the community.

Social Interaction with Peers

Without housework, menu planning, cooking, or the management of household bills, Assisted Living residents have more free time than ever before! This allows res idents to devote more time to the activities they find most enjoyable.

Residents in Assisted Living com munities are encouraged to participate in a variety of daily social activities and events

such as movie nights, outdoor picnics, scenic drives and outings to local attractions, dancing, and spiritual pursuits. These gather ings encourage residents to connect socially and can help combat feelings of isolation that many seniors experience when not involved in their community.

Discover the Lifestyle for Yourself

To get the most out of your options for senior care, don’t wait to explore senior care options until there is an incident or emergency Explore Assisted Living communities by visiting their website, connecting with their Facebook page, and most importantly, by scheduling an in-person visit.