Prime: December 2018

DECEMBER

2018

A MAGAZINE FOR MATURE ADULTS

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THE JOY OF GIVING COMMUNITY GETS THE CHANCE TO BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR

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POINSETTIAS

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JAPAN’S LITTLE KNOWN TREASURE

A S P E C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N T H E B O Z E M A N D A I LY C H R O N I C L E

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A note from the editor 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.

The Joy of Giving Community Gets the Chance to Be a Santa to a Senior ................2 You Can Still Gain Tax Benefits from Charitable Donations .......5 Forward to the Past ................................................................................6 Poinsettias ...............................................................................................7 Japan’s Little Known Treasure .............................................................8 Senior Citizen Center Calendars .........................................................9

THE JOY OF GIVING

COMMUNITY GETS THE CHANCE TO BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR

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the season of giving and family, it’s easy to forget that not everyone can afford to celebrate or have loved ones gathered around. One Bozeman business is working hard to make the holidays a little less lonely for local senior citizens.

Since 2012, Home Instead Senior Care has been offering the community an opportunity to Be a Santa to a Senior. That means folks can grab an ornament off a tree at a participating

grocery store or business and shop for a senior who needs a Christmas gift.

Home Instead Senior Care Co-Owner Ruth Ann Marchi said the response to the program has been great.

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“It takes a whole community,” Marchi says. “We can’t tell you how wonderful this community is and how giving they are. Due to them, we are able to help seniors.”

Home Instead Care Consultant Cindy Sander explains that sometimes seniors are not on people’s radar during the holidays. The Santa program helps connect folks with seniors who may live alone or far from loved ones.

“Kids receive gifts, but not always seniors,” Sander says. “We are stepping in to make a difference in seniors’ lives. It’s our way to reach out to them and make their holiday special.”

Each year, Marchi, Sander and the Home Instead team works with the community to identify senior citizens who need a “Santa” for the season. The program has grown since its inception and there are currently 414 seniors on the list to receive gifts this year. That’s up from last year’s 368 seniors. The folks who receive gifts come from all corners of the Gallatin Valley, Sander says. And once the names hit the trees, the community responds quickly.

“The names go flying off the trees,” Sander says.

“The (grocery stores) are calling saying, ‘We need more names, we need more names!’”

because he didn’t have money to buy his grandchildren gifts and wanted to give them gloves. So we bought him those and got a gift for him too.”

This year, trees are set up at Opportunity Bank, Rosauers and Town & Country in Belgrade. Santas have until December 3 to return gifts they picked out, unwrapped. On December 10, Home Instead employees and a gaggle of volunteers will meet at the Dahl Funeral Tribute Center on Highland Boulevard and wrap presents from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Since some seniors will receive multiple gifts, Sander says there will be about 1,400 presents to wrap this year. If a donor forgets to return their gifts for a senior or if they were not able to purchase everything, Marchi says they will purchase the remaining items to ensure each recipient receives exactly what they need and want.

There are hundreds of similar stories each year as seniors open gifts picked for them by big-hearted strangers. The Home Instead team has collected thank yous written after each holiday season.

While gift donors don’t always hear how their presents impact seniors, Marchi and Sander do.

“Last year, one guy asked for three pairs of gloves, all different sizes,” Sander says. “We were like, ‘Why is he asking for three different sizes of gloves?’ It’s

“I have a book of letters and thank yous,” Sander says. “If you were to sit and read it, you would probably cry.”

Sometimes it’s the items on a wish list that are most touching. One man wanted a box of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal for Christmas.

“That’s all he wanted,” Marchi recalls. “But he got a whole lot more than that.”

Others ask for pet food for a beloved dog or cat.

Some seniors request holiday food items to help make Christmastime more festive. Whatever gift a senior unwraps, a side of happiness is inevitably included, too.

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“When you go out and do the delivery and see the joy on people’s faces, if you’re not in the Christmas spirit, you will be,” Marchi says.

And for more than 400 seniors, the gift program means they will be remembered and cared about this holiday season.

“It’s heartwarming to know that no senior is forgotten,” Sander says. “All of these gifts are needed and appreciated.” **Home Instead is seeking volunteers to deliver presents. Interested

volunteers can reach out to Sander and Marchi at 406-922-5060. Volunteers interested in wrapping presents can simply show up to the Dahl Tribute

Center on Dec. 10 anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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YOU CAN STILL GAIN TAX BENEFITS FROM CHARITABLE DONATIONS

By Edward Jones

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ike most people, you probably know several organizations worthy of your philanthropy, and you may well have con- tributed to them, perhaps on an annual basis. In the past, when you’ve made charitable donations, it’s been a win-win: You were able to provide support to a worthyorganizationandyoureceivedsome valuable tax benefits.

But with the passage of the new tax laws, things may have changed considerably for many people. Are there still tax benefits to making a charitable donation?

Here’s some background: Previously, you may have been able to deduct your charitable donations if you itemized de- ductions on your income tax return.

So, for example, if you were in the 25 percent tax bracket and you gave $1,000 to a qualified charity, you may have been able to deduct $250.

But under the new tax laws, the standard deduction is almost doubled for

2018, to $24,000 for joint filers, and $12,000 for single filers. As a result, far fewer people are likely to itemize their deductions. If you’re in this group, you may find that you have less incentive, at least for tax reasons, to make charitable gifts.

pass free of income tax to the charitaEven if you aren’t 70 ½ yet, you might still gain some tax benefits from certain ble group. Given the increased standard de- duction resulting from the new tax types of charitable donations. When you itemized, and you donated appreci- laws, many charitable groups are worried about the potential loss of conated stocks, you were generally allowed a chari- table deduction for the full fair tributions. Nonetheless, as we’ve seen, you can still find ways to get some tax market value of the stocks on the date benefits from your own charitable gifts. of the transfer, even if your original However, receiving a tax deduction is And you’ll still get the same satisfaction cost was only a fraction of that value. not the only tax benefit of making a from supporting a good cause.

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FORWARD TO THE PAST

By Lois Stephens

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ometimes enough is enough. I’m thinking specifically here of cell phones. My husband and I both have used Tracfone for years; you maybe remember, those old-fashion flip phones that don’t do much else other than allow us to dial out and to receive calls.

Incidentally having a phone, not a mini computer, is our sole purpose in having a portable communications device we can carry in our pockets. We do not text, we don’t want to check weather, access the Internet, nor do we feel the need to keep in constant touch with anyone via Facebook or by any other electronic method. I really see no need to have a camera, or any other fancy contraptions, as part of a cell phone.

If I want a camera, I own a very good one that takes great pictures and does nothing else, which suits me just fine. I have no wish to carry around a smart phone to order and organize my life for me.

A month or so ago my husband’s flip phone quit working in the house. He still got great service outside the cabin, but inside the cabin, his phone told him he had no service. My cell still worked just fine in the house so we figured something in his phone decided to stop working and probably he needed a replacement.

What an eye-opener we encountered when looking for a new phone. The first surprise came when we discovered no one wants to sell us a flip phone any longer. Companies want to sell phones that do it all, and of course the price

they want for such devices makes me snort in disbelief. We do not WANT a phone that does it all. The second shock of course involves the price of these contraptions. We have no intentions of paying the amount of money that companies want for these phones. Some of them cost more than a desk top computer. I don’t care if these phones can simultaneously sing the Hallelujah chorus, dance on the tabletop, get rid of salesmen, and dust my furniture while also splitting and stacking wood for the wood stove. This old gal will NOT pay that kind of money for a phone.

We searched high and low for a new phone for my husband, and with great trepidation I ordered a ’smart’ phone that was on sale, had next to no additional features, and that cost $50. I figured the phone would not be too advanced and that my husband only needed to use the call in and out features.

When the phone arrived, I went through Tracfone to get it set up, only it didn’t work. I wasted three evenings talking to various Tracfone representatives, and no one could get this phone to operate. An ‘expert’ finally told me that the new phone did not recognize its own SIM code. “So, this phone is a dud?” I inquired, and the hesitant voice on the other end of the line assured me that yes indeed, my new phone was worthless and I would have to send it back. So I then asked that this genius of technology please strip the information from the new phone and put it all back on my husband’s old original phone, and we would just continue to use that one.

Hah. With all this modern technology, the expert informed me that they had cancelled the SIM card on the old phone, and that no, they could not resurrect that old SIM number, but they could issue a new SIM card that would take five business days to reach us, and at that point we could reestablish information and use the old flip phone.

Needless to say, we were not amused.

We waited several days for the new SIM card to arrive in the mail. When it arrived, I again contacted Tracfone to get the information put back on the old phone and to get it up and working again.

The technician who helped me was thunderstruck that we wanted the new ‘smart’ phone disconnected and to resume service on the old flip phone. “You are putting your information on this old flip phone,” he asked incredulously.

You bet. My opinion of the newfangled phones couldn’t sink any lower.

The technician reestablished service on the old phone within minutes. My husband now has his old phone in working order again, and of course it still doesn’t

work in the house.

We did some research, talked to a few people, and have come to a few conclusions. We discovered that others are becoming disillusioned with cell phones as well. We are not alone.

We also learned that companies continually upgrade the towers so these towers will no longer support outdated phones (or antiquated people who have no wish for a phone that does it all). Cell phone companies continue to ‘improve’ their products, add more features, and then expect users to happily embrace newer models at ridiculously inflated prices.

Not this old couple. We won’t allow a cell phone company to coerce us into purchasing crap we don’t want, won’t use, and certainly don’t need.

My husband and I have reached a decision. When our outdated cell phones quit working for whatever reason, we are done with them altogether. We will cease to carry cell phones and will return to our past by installing a land line phone.

We already made good on our decision by having the land line installed, and if anyone wants to reach us, they can call the land line, leave us a message on that device called an answering machine, and we may or may not choose to get back to them. The local cooperative supplies land line service for less than a dollar a day, our phone has three handsets so we have one in the cabin, one in my office, and the third one in Rod’s shop. Less than a dollar a day beats the prices of cellphones and the contracts that go with them.

I will do nothing to hasten the demise of my cell phone, but I certainly will not miss it in any way, shape, or form when it ceases to function.

Lois Stephens brings personal experience of the aging process to Prime Magazine.

She enjoys writing about her observations of becoming a member of the senior citizen age group. She lives and works in Virginia City.

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POINSETTIAS

By Jan Cashman

1) From the 17th Century, Franciscan friars in Mexico have used poinsettias in Christmas celebrations. The star-shaped leaves symbolize the Star of Bethlehem and the red color the sacrificial blood of Jesus.

2) Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are a member of the spurge family.

3) They are indigenous to Mexico.

The first US ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett, gave them their common name and introduced them to the United States in 1825.

4) In tropical climates they grow as a perennial shrub-- 10 to 15 feet tall.

5) Poinsettias cannot survive freezing temperatures. They are a houseplant in temperate and colder climates.

6) The colored bracts (red, pink, white or marbled) are not flower petals but actually leaves. The yellow centers are their flowers.

7) There are over 100 cultivars or varieties of poinsettias.

8) Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not poisonous.

9) A German immigrant named Eckes living in Los Angeles started selling poinsettias in the early 1900’s.

His son developed a method of reproducing them and for years the Eckes were the sole source of poinsettias in the US.

CARE OF YOUR POINSETTIA PLANT… • Poinsettias will keep their best color and not lose their lower leaves if they have plenty of light. An east window is a good spot for them but avoid direct sun.

• Plants will not do well if it is too hot (60 to 70 degrees is ideal).

• Poinsettias wilt easily if they get too dry, so keep soil evenly moist but make sure your container has good drainage so they don’t sit in water.

• Wait until after the bloom is done to fertilize.

KEEPING YOUR POINSETTIA FROM YEAR TO YEAR…..

• Lessen watering after the holidays are over and cut your plant back to about 6”. Transplant to a bigger pot if your plant is too small for its pot.

• In March or April, start to water more and fertilize with a water-soluble houseplant food, weak solution.

• When danger of frost is past, move your poinsettia outside, not in direct sun (an east exposure is good), and plant it in the ground or leave it in the pot.

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

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• Pinch back the tips as your plant grows to promote branching.

• Move plant inside in September. You don’t want it to freeze.

• In September and October, reduce watering and fertilizer.

• At the end of September until about December 15, poinsettias will need 14 to 15 hours a day of total darkness and cool temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees.

Once the red or colored flower bracts have developed, you may bring your poinsettia out to a lighted room and increase watering.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT POINSETTIAS THE CHRISTMAS PLANT

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JAPAN’S LITTLE KNOWN TREASURE

By Kathy Cambridge

H

ave you ever wondered if there was a place you could go and enjoy subtropical climate, beautiful beaches and tranquility without an abundance of tourists?

Look no farther than Japan’s little known treasure . . . the island of Okinawa.

Okinawa, while considered a part of the Ryukyu Islands in the Pacific Ocean, is a remote island that has had evidence of human existence since the Stone Age but is rarely seen as a tourist destination until you have experienced a trip there to see the sites and experience the hospitable Okinawan culture.

While the people speak Okinawan and not Japanese, many of the food and cultural aspects are similar in nature. Though many have known Okinawa as a strategic military location with a number of bases on the island, once you have visited the Pacific Ocean island you grow to know it’s natural beauty and see the tranquility that life holds there.

The island may only be 70 miles by 7 miles, but

the southern end boasts some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean as well as many caves for those adventurous enough to go exploring. One of the most famous often sought out by tourists is Gyokusendo in Nanjō.

On your journey, head to the Cliffs at Manzamo, Emerald Beach and the Village of Onna where the views will have you wanting to come back day after day.

Touring the Guzuku Ruins is a trek into Okinawan history and insight to their way of building castles and fortresses in earlier eras.

If you are looking for wildlife and decide to go into the Forest of Yanbaru, you might be lucky enough to see the kuina, a small Okinawa rail bird known to be close to extinction or the Okinawa woodpecker.

Be sure to take the camera on that hike. While nature has its beauty on this lush land of Japan’s, it also has danger that is also a delicacy. The island is known for having Habu’s (a common classification for a number of poisonous snakes that are native to Okinawa).

These snakes are caught by local trappers who sell them for what is considered a delicacy in their native

drink of Saki. You can purchase a bottle of Saki with a Habu in the bottle with prices that range from $84 to $1,000 deepening on the age of the Habu in the bottle. This is often called Habushu or Habu Saki.

For those wanting a story to tell or a truly unique gift, there you have it!

If that’s not your idea of fun, you can tour the Orion Beer factory before heading back to the town of Naha (where 70 percent of the island’s population lives) for shopping, dinner or little late night entertainment.

Lastly, the health benefits. Statistics indicate that women’s lifespans in Okinawa are longer and residents there have fewer diagnoses of other diseases like cancer and heart disease. While a trip alone may not offer those same benefits, it might offer some insight into longevity and wellness.

Kathy Cambridge Franchise Owner, Cruise Planners www.plan4ittravel.com

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Hollowtop Senior Citizens Broadway St., Pony, MT • 685-3323 or 685-3494

■ Serving Harrison, Pony, Norris and surrounding areas ■ Fee: $5 a year. Meals $3.50 members and $5 for guests ■ Dinner served on Wednesdays all year long and on Mondays October – May ■ Lending library and medical equipment

Manhattan Senior Center 102 East Main Street, Manhattan, MT • 284-6501

■ Fee: $10.00 a year ■ Meals: $4 over 60 years of age, $6 under 60 ■ Noon meal is served Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; call Monday – Friday before 10:00 am to reserve a seat ■ Pinochle: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after lunch Center Hall and kitchen are available for rental. Hall rental $50, kitchen and hall $75. Cleaning deposit of $25 and key deposit $10. Call Jan for more details to reserve the space.

Park County Senior Center

206 South Main Street, Livingston, MT • 333-2276 www.parkcountyseniorcenter.com • Open Monday - Friday 9-5

■ Please call Senior Center for news and events.

Three Rivers Senior Club 19 East Cedar Street, Three Forks • 285-3235 Director: Jean Farnam • 570-0800

■ Club Membership: $10 a year. Must be 50 or older to join.

■ Meals for Members and Nonmembers: $6 for those under 60. Suggested price for those 60 and over: $4.00. Noon meal is served Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Make reservations by 8 a.m.; call 406-285-3235 and leave message.

■ Birthday Celebration: Once a month on 2nd, 3rd or 4th Tuesday.

■ Meals on Wheels delivered to homebound.

■ Pinochle Tuesdays through Thursdays after meal.

■ Extensive lending library of books, videos, jigsaw puzzles. Medical equipment such as walkers, shower seats, crutches, also available; call Jean. For info about the HRDC bus for Three Forks and Willow Creek residents, call Galavan, 406-587-2434.

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Southwest Montana

807 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715 • 587-5444 Debi Casagranda, Program Coordinator • (dcasagranda@thehrdc.org) 111 South 2nd, Livingston, MT 59047 • 222-2281 Deb Downs, Livingston Program Coordinator (debdowns@rsvpmt.org) www.rsvpmt.org

BOZEMAN: ■ Habitat for Humanity: Critical repair program is in need of volunteers to assist in home repairs and improvements for low income people in our community. No experience needed just a desire to learn, openings on the Thursday crew.

■ Montana Veterans Affairs Division: Volunteer needed to greet veterans and or family members along with answering phones. Office is open Monday thru Friday 8am – 5 pm, shifts are flexible.

■ Bozeman Health: In need of extra volunteers to help with giving directions at the Atrium Entrance Monday thru Friday 4pm-8pm and Saturday or Sunday 10 am-2pm.

■ Bozeman Health: Volunteers needed at the front desk to help with directions at Medical Building number 5. Shifts available Monday thru Friday 8am-12 pm and 1pm-5pm.

■ AARP: Volunteer tax preparer needed. Preparation training and IRS certification provided. Training is on Saturdays in January, 40 hours of comprehensive training and passing the IRS certification test. All training materials and equipment will be provided.

LIVINGSTON: ■ Meals on Wheels: is looking for drivers to deliver lunches to local seniors in town. Routes usually take an hour.

■ Stafford Animal Shelter: Cats are in need of volunteers to play, cuddle and socialize. Only skill needed is your compassion and love of cats. A one hour safety training provided. Come share your love with a joyful animal and get your “kitty fix”.

■ Handcrafters: If you enjoy the comfort of an old fashioned sewing circle come join us on Thursdays 1-2 PM at the Senior Center, making new friends as you work on crocheted or knitted items. Sewers are needed to make simple pillowcases for our soldiers overseas.

■ Yellowstone Gateway Museum: Be a part of history with a variety of opportunities that exists in our museum.

Make new friends and learn more about our local history.

■ Fix-It- Brigade: Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are needed to help with small home repairs such as mending a fence, mowing a yard, shoveling snow or something as simple as changing light bulbs. You will be helping seniors or veterans for a 2 hour or less task on your time schedule.

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BOZEMAN LIONS CLUB Drop off your prescription and non-prescription eye glasses and dark glasses, as well as hearing aids and cell phones in the collection boxes at the Bozeman Senior Center, the Manhattan Senior Center, the Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club in Three Forks, and the Gallatin Gateway Community Center

For more information, contact Richard Reiley at

406-388-7840

Visit us on the web at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/bozemanmt

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Bozeman Senior Center

CLOSURES: ■ Christmas: December 24 and 25 (Monday/ Tuesday) ■ The Geriactors are on holiday break for December. Will resume on Friday, January 4.

Announcements ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ Goodbye Odessa: We are so sad to announce that Odessa Eddie, long-time Fitness Manager at the BSC has finally decided to retire. Odessa has moved to South Dakota to be closer to her son and family. We realize this happened very quickly and unexpectedly and apologize that there was no opportunity to have a “farewell” party. Odessa will be back and we will plan a party for us soon. Plenty of notice will be given so that everyone knows about the date and time of this party. Odessa did an amazing job, building a wonderful exercise program for the Bozeman Senior Center.

She will certainly be difficult to replace, but are currently advertising for the position. As we go through a challenging transitional time filling some crucial vacancies, we encourage you to stand by us with patience and support.

The best support is to keep on showing up for classes and activities. Happy holiday season!

■ Board Elections: Monday through Friday, December 3 - 7. – It’s time for the annual Board of Directors Elections. Three positions are open for the Senior Center Board of Directors. A special note of appreciation to all the past leaders of our Board who have dedicated much time and effort towards the success of our Senior Center. We’d also like to send out our heartfelt appreciation to Jack Stone for all the assistance and support he has dedicated to the senior center over the past several years!

You will be so missed Jack! Please stop by the center to see the biography information on candidates running. We are also in the process of updating our by-laws, which will also be available for all paid members to read and vote approval during the time of the elections.

Please check in at the front desk any time during the week of December 3rd to pick up your ballot and look over the new by-laws.

■ Note: The Board meeting is held on the second Friday of each month at 10:00 EVENTS/PROGRAMS ■ Simple print making (cards and stationery):

• 807 North Tracy • (406) 586-2421 • www.bozemanseniorcenter.org Shannon Bondy, shannon@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Executive Director) Marit Ehmke, marit@bozemanseniorcenter.org (Program Coordinator) Find us on Facebook!

Thursday, December 13, 10:30 ■ Know the signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Tuesday, December 4, 1:00. Learn the top ten signs of these diseases and what you or a caregiver can do about them.

■ Pearl Harbor lunch: December 7, Friday, noon.

We’ll have readings of poems written about Pearl Harbor before lunch and a historical remembrance.

■ Simple print making (cards and stationery), Thursday, December 13, 10:30: Learn the easy styrofoam and ink technique for making unique, personalized, cards for the holidays or any occasion. No cost for the workshop.

■ Afternoon at the Movies, Tuesday, December 18, 1:00 “Gifted”: Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy - his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) - in a coastal town in Florida. Frank’s plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the 7-year-old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank’s formidable mother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan), whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.

■ Christmas lunch, December 20, Thursday, noon: Join us for musical entertainment and festive food!

SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES ■ Free notary services: Fridays from 11:00 – noon ■ Pharmacist consultations: 2nd and 4th Mondays from 10:30 – 12:30 ■ Legal Services: 3rd Thurs., 10:00 to 12:00 ■ Foot Clinic by appointment only. 3rd & 4th Monday & Tuesday.

■ Free blood pressure checks every Wednesday, 11:30-1:00 ■ Association for the Blind meets 2nd Thursday, 1:30. Open to anyone who is visually impaired.

■ Forgetters & Friends: 2nd Wednesday, 1:00 ■ Reminiscing / Caregiver Chat – 2nd Wednesday 2:00 ■ Computer Assistance with Brenda, Paul, and Jay. Call us for an appointment.

■ Medical Equipment available for check-out to those 50+.

HEALTH & EXERCISE ■ Note: Purchase a monthly activity card to

participate in any of the exercise classes offered, as well as utilizing the work-out room.

Cost is $10 / month with Bozeman Senior Center annual membership fee of $12. The equipment room is open from 8:30 to 4:15 ■ Mondays: 8:30 Strength Training, 9:00 Gentle Aerobics, 10:00 Core, 10:30 Aerobics Plus, 11:30 Tai Chi for Mind/Balance, 1:00 Balance, 1:35 Yoga ■ Tuesdays: 9:00 On the Ball, 11:00 Beginning Tai Chi, 11:30 Yang Tai Chi, 1:00 Strong and More ■ Wednesdays: 8:30 Strength Training, 9:00 Gentle Aerobics, 10:00 Core, 10:30 Aerobics Plus, 1:00 Balance, 1:30 Gentle Yoga ■ Thursdays: 9:00 On the Ball, 11:00 Beginning Tai Chi, 11:30 Yang Tai Chi, 1:00 Strong and More ■ Fridays: 8:30 Strength Training, 9:00 Gentle Aerobics, 10:00 Core, 10:30 Aerobics Plus, 11:30 Tai Chi for Mind/Balance.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ■ Wood Carvers: Mondays 9:30 (Shop open to members 8:30 - 4:00) ■ Duplicate Bridge: Mondays, 1:00 ■ Oil Painting: 1st & 3rd Monday, 1:00 ■ Book Club: 2nd Monday at 10:30 ■ Creative Writing/Senior Stories: Tuesdays, 10:00 ■ Line Dancing: Tuesdays, 10:30 (Beginners @ 10:00am) ■ Cribbage: Tuesdays, 1:00 ■ Singing Souls: Tuesdays, 1:30 ■ Afternoon at the Movies: 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 ■ Bingo: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 ■ Watercolor Painting: Wednesdays, 9:30 ■ Ukulele Club: Wednesdays, 10:00 ■ Blood Pressure Check: Wednesdays 11:301:00 ■ Mah Jong: Wednesdays, 1:00 -4:00 ■ Pinochle: Wed. & Thursday, 1:00 ■ Bridge: Wednesdays & Fridays, 12:45 ■ Scrabble: Thursdays, 9:30 ■ Canasta: Thursdays, 10:00 ■ Geriactors: Fridays at 1:00. Holiday break for December. Will resume on January 4.

NUTRITIONAL SERVICES ■ Congregate Meals at the Senior Center Monday-Friday, at Noon.

■ Meals-on-Wheels delivered Monday-Friday to homebound individuals.

■ Frozen Meals available for pickup at the Senior Center Monday-Friday.

■ FREE Birthday Dinner Celebrations on Wednesdays during the month of your birthday for members – Come in and claim your free lunch!

TRAVEL ■ Bozeman Senior Center Travel Program Full Itineraries for all trips are available in the kiosk at the Bozeman Senior Center front desk. For more information, call Judy at 5862421 on Monday and Wednesday mornings, or e-mail: travel@bozemanseniorcenter.org.

■ SLIDES AND PICTURE SHARING FROM THE WONDERFUL GALAPAGOS TRIP: FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2018, 1:00 P.M., Basement Rec Room. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the pictures and slides of so many incredible animals, on board our ship, and the great people on the trip.

Fun afternoon. See you there.

■ JEKYLL ISLAND, ST. SIMONS ISLAND, SAVANNAH, AND ST. AUGUSTINE: MARCH 31 – APRIL 5, 2019. Fly to St. Augustine, Florida. 5 nights of Oceanside lodging on Jekyll Island, Georgia. Enjoy the beautiful historic seaside cities known as the Golden Isles. Go to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, lunch at the famous Jekyll Island Club Resort. See the historic sites of all the islands, enjoy the historic squares and all their history as you ride a trolley around Savannah. Many delicious southern meals are also included. Cost: $2429.00 per person, double occupancy.

■ NOVA SCOTIA AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES: AUGUST 14 – 22, 2019. Fly to Halifax, Nova Scotia for a wonderful sightseeing trip along Canada’s Atlantic Coast. Eight nights lodging in Halifax, Baddeck, Charlottetown, PEI, and Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Sightseeing highlights include: Peggy’s Cove, Cabot Trail, Ann of Green Gables Farmhouse, Halls Harbor, Bay of Fundy, and Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Cost: $3795.00 per person, double occupancy.

■ DISCOVER THE OUTBACK TO THE GLACIERS: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 13, 2019.

Get your name on the waitlist. There have been cancellations, so you may get on. Three

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week trip, seeing so many highlights of both countries. From Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne, Sydney, Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Mt. Cook National Park, and so much more. Option to stop off in Figi for three days on the way home, too.

■ FALL COLORS OF CLASSIC NEW ENGLAND: OCT. 3 – 11, 2019. Fly to Boston. Sightseeing in Boston, before traveling up to Bar Harbor, Maine. See Kennebunkport and the Portland Head Lighthouse. Spend a day in Acadia National Park. See Cadillac Mountain travel the Kancamagus Highway, go to the scenic town of Woodstock. See the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Breakers Vanderbilt Mansion. Travel the “Ten Mile Drive” along the magnificent rocky coast.

Cost: $3965.00 per person, double occupancy.

■ SAN ANTONIO HOLIDAY: DECEMBER 5 – 9, 2019. Fly to San Antonio. Enjoy all the sightseeing, including the Alamo, San Jose Mission, El Mercado Marketplace, and the highlight of the trip: the San Antonio Riverwalk. Enjoy all the festive lights and decorations as you browse along the Riverwalk during the holiday season.

Besides walking the riverwalk, you can enjoy the Fiesta de las Lluminarias, thousands and thousands of candles illuminating the Riverwalk. You will also enjoy a riverwalk cruise to again enjoy the festive season cruising all along the riverwalk. You may also spend a day in Austin to see the state capital, and visit the LBJ Library and museum .

One day you will travel to Fredericksburg , Hill Country to tour the LBJ Ranch, former home of President, Lyndon Baines Johnson. Cost: $2325.00 per person, double occupancy.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Please call 586-2421 if you are interested in any of these opportunities.

■ Meals-on-Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver meals in Bozeman.

■ Foot Clinic is looking for current or retired nurses to help with this monthly service!

■ Our thrift store, Second Hand Rose need volunteers to take surplus donations from to other thrift stores about once a week. Second-hand Rose thrift store hours: 10:00 to 2:00 M-F.

Menu Mon-Fri at Noon 3 - Fruit, Spaghetti, Green Beans 4 - Pears, Chow Mein, Stir Fry

Vegetables

5 - Cucumbers, Hearty Stew, Biscuits

6 - Cranberries, Turkey, Stuffing, Corn 7 - PEARL HARBOR DINNER,

Apple Sauce, Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Peas

Belgrade Senior Center 92 East Cameron Avenue (406) 388-4711 www.belgradeseniorcenter.com Email: belgradesrcntr@bresnan.net Executive Director: Lisa Beedy

EXERCISE: ■ Movement in Motion: 9am Mon, Weds, Fri

10 - Fruit, Beef Stroganoff, Noodles,

■ Yoga: 9am Tuesdays, 8am Fridays

11 - Jello, Ziti, Steamed Vegetables

■ Exercise class Tuesdays at 10am

Carrots

12 - Peaches, Swiss Steak, Mashed

■ We are looking for someone to teach a Step Aerobics Class

13 - ASSOCIATON FOR THE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES ■ Blood Pressure Check: Noon: Dec. 13 & 27

Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables

BLIND CHRISTMAS DINNER, Cherry Jello, Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

14 - Beets, Taco Salad Bar with all

Toppings

17 - Green Salad, Meat Balls, Rice,

Carrots

18 - Jello / Fruit, Chicken Pot Pie,

Steamed Veggies

19 - Coleslaw, Cod, Wild Rice,

California Veggies

20 - CHRISTMAS DINNER, Fruit

Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Baked Potato, Steamed Veggies

■ Andi Salsbury with HRDC Senior Programs will be available December 11th from 11:30am12:30pm (time subject to change) to answer questions and to assist you by connecting you to area resources for things such as nutrition, food security, transportation, in-home healthcare, affordable housing, energy assistance, financial counseling, companionship and/or volunteer opportunities.

■ December 8th – Kate Bryan will be preforming the Grinch Storytelling and Holiday Sing at the Belgrade Senior Center. The performance is at 3:30. The Center will hold a craft and bake sale from 2:30-5:00.

21 - Potato Salad, Burger, Baked Beans

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: ■ Coloring & Puzzle Tables

24 - CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

■ Wednesday: 9:00 am: Needleaires Sewing Circle

Garnish

25 - CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS 26 - Sliced Tomato, Chicken Fried

Steak, Hash Browns, Green Beans

27 - Pea Salad, Roast Beef, Mashed

Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables

■ BINGO: Thursdays 12:45 ■ Board Meeting: December 18th ■ December 21st: Christmas Party

28 - Hard Boiled Egg, Polish Dog,

■ December 31st: New Years Eve Pizza Party at 12:00 NOON!

31 - NEW YEARS EVE DINNER,

CARD GAMES: ■ Monday: 12:45 pm Cribbage

Sauerkraut, Peas & Carrots

Salad Bar, Clam Chowder

Please make reservations for lunch so that we can have an adequate amount of food!

■ Tuesday: 12:45 pm Hand & Foot ■ Thursday: 8:30 am Pinochle ■ Friday: 12:30 pm Pinochle

Menu Mon – Fri at Noon

3 - Salad, Chicken Strips, Tator Tots, Vegetables, Dessert 4 - Salad, Beef Stew, Biscuits, Dessert 5 - Salad, Tuna and Noodles, Vegetables, Dessert 6 - Salad, Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole, Vegetables, Dessert 7 - Salad, Shepherd’s Pie, Vegetables, Dessert 10 - Chef Salad, Dessert 11 - Salad, Clam Chowder, Egg Salad Sandwiches, Vegetables, Dessert 12 - Salad, Spaghetti, Meat Sauce, Vegetables, Dessert 13 - Salad, Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert 14 - Salad, Brats & Kraut, Vegetables, Dessert 17 - Salad, Breakfast Surprise, Vegetables, Dessert 18 - Salad, Beef Stroganoff, Vegetables, Dessert 19 - “Birthday Celebration”, Salad, Hot Turkey Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert 20 - Salad, Swedish Meat Balls, Rice Vegetables, Dessert 21 - Christmas Party!, Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert 24 - CLOSED 25 - CLOSED 26 - Salad, Meat Loaf, Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert 27 - Salad, Mac & Cheese, Vegetables, Dessert 28 - Salad, Baked Potato Bar, Vegetables, Dessert 31 - New Year’s Eve Pizza Party!, Salad, Dessert

All Meals Include Roll & Drink, Veggie & Dessert. Gluten and dairy free items upon request.

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