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Happy Springtime & Happy Easter, Friends!

I LOVE this time of the year, don’t you?

I enjoy getting the extra hours of daylight, grilling outside and hosting family and friends as we watch the young‘uns search for Easter eggs and hidden treasures.

The spring colors are so cheerful and bright; they just make me happy!

I fondly recall my great-grandmother watering her plants and growing her vegetables every year. I would love to sit on her porch as she explained the growth process to me. My Granny could bake like no one I have ever seen. Her mouth-watering, delectable triple layer coconut cakes were something even Martha Stewart would have envied!

I hope you, too, enjoy your family and friends during this special time of year. Moments enjoyed today are memories we treasure tomorrow.

Please be sure to check out our local articles this month. I think you will find this issue full of entertaining stories, tips, recipes and so much more!

Let me encourage you to give our advertisers a visit and make sure you say, “I saw you in Seniors’ Scoop today!”

Live, Laugh, Love, dear friends!

Sarah Baker Publisher

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Brighten Up Brunch As winter winds down and the thaw of spring arrives, celebrate the season with a weekend brunch capitalizing on in-season flavors.

Infuse fresh dishes into your menu with new, quick and customizable Smucker’s® Pairings. By combining unique or traditional ingredients, along with fruit spreads, Pairings will brighten your brunch and leave a lasting impression among family and friends.

Spread a little sunshine with a pairings menu featuring Smucker’s Natural Fruit Spreads, made with quality ingredients from natural sources. The best part – Pairings use just five ingredients or less and are ready in about 15 minutes, so you won’t have to wait long to satisfy your guests.

Avocado Strawberry Grilled Cheese Smucker’s Natural Strawberry Fruit Spread Sliced avocado Goat cheese Spinach leaves Bread

Enjoy this fresh take on an American classic. With bold, bright flavors like creamy avocado, sweet strawberry, fresh spinach and rich goat cheese, the Avocado Strawberry Grilled cheese is spring’s perfect pairing. Get started by layering Smucker’s Natural Strawberry Fruit Spread between two slices of bread. Slice the avocado, then layer it along with spinach leaves and goat cheese. From there, prepare as you normally would and serve.

Raspberry Cheddar Omelet Smucker’s Natural Red Raspberry Fruit Spread Shredded white sharp cheddar cheese Fresh basil Eggs

Try this simple and delicious pairing that will keep guests smiling. Begin preparing a three-egg omelet, but add a surprise twist. Once the eggs begin to set, tuck some Smucker’s Natural Red Raspberry Fruit Spread in the middle along with a sprinkle of shredded white sharp cheddar cheese and a pinch of fresh basil. Fold it over and prepare yourself for a burst of flavor – the tartness of the raspberry and the sharpness of the cheddar pair up beautifully.

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HAPPY SPRING! (FINALLY!) LET’S GO OUT FOR LUNCH! Since moving here 22 years ago, my favorite place for Oriental/ Asian/Chinese food in the Flathead has been ‘Alley Connection’ in downtown Kalispell at 22 First St West (behind Kalispell Grand Hotel). PLUS... being a “Thrifty Senior”, the prices are the most reasonable of any place I’ve been!

On a recent visit for lunch my pretty blonde & I discovered a few interesting facts you may not know. The Lam family started Alley Connection in the Flathead in 1983 and it’s been in the current location for 27 years! Several of the wait staff have worked there over 20 years! It has been voted “Best Asian Food” in the Daily Interlake annual reader survey every year since the survey started!

The prices are extremely reasonable for such large portions, plus the servings are so adequate that I never “feel hungry 2 hours later” like the old saying goes!

Nothing on the lunch menu is over $7.95 and there are “American Food” choices such as Hamburgers, Sandwiches, Salads & Soups, plus beverages are only $1.00$1.50. We started with an order of Egg Rolls (2) for $2.50. I had my favorite lunch, the ‘Connection Special’ - “Chicken Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken & Combination Fried Rice” ($5.95). It was so yummy I could have it every day!

My pretty blonde ordered her favorite, the ‘Kung Pao Chicken’ ($5.95) served with steamed rice or combination rice $1.00 extra. The Alley Connection’s desserts are all prepared in their kitchen... Rum Cake $3.00 (with ice cream $3.50), Mud Pie $3.00, Chocolate Mousse $3.00, or Ice Cream $1.50. I really LOVE the Rum Cake but ordered the Mud Pie for a change. Our outstanding server Lisa asked, “Would you like it with whipped cream & slivered almonds on top?” I thought it was a “trick question” but went along anyway. OH MY! It was another dessert “to die for”!

Dinner at Alley Connection offers International Dinner Specials (including Top Sirloins & New York Steak) and Family Style Asian dishes. The restaurant is open for Lunch, Mon.-Sat: 11:00-2:30. Closed Sundays. Dinner hours are Mon.-Sat: 5:009:00PM. All Menu items are available for take out, call 752-7077.

Try Alley Connection soon for lunch or dinner and be sure to tell them you saw it in Senior’s Scoop! See y’all next time! Cheers & BlessZINGS!

~Bill McGuffie

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Colorful Springtime Crafts

Easy projects add color to the home. Celebrate the uplifting colors of spring with easy-to-make crafts that bring inspiration and creativity to the home.

Natural Appeal Let the wild charm of the outside world inside your home this season. The use of moss brings a full spectrum of gentle greens to your door or wall with this Moss Letter, a simple project from the crafting experts at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. With the use of just a few materials, you can showcase your love for Mother Nature with your own personalized touch.

Every recipient treasures gifts that come from the heart. These charming crafts take less than two hours to create, and they’re perfect presents for upcoming birthday parties, wedding showers or unique hostess gifts for those upcoming springtime soirees.

Moss Monogram Letter Project courtesy of Gloribell Lebron, www.knowhowshedoesit.com Crafting Time: 1-2 hours Skill Level: No experience necessary Supplies and Tools: Small canvas Moss (The Moss Collection) Glue gun and glue sticks Computer and printer (optional) Pencil Ribbon Scissors

1. On the canvas, lightly draw desired letter with a pencil or print a letter from computer and trace it.

2. Sort the moss out over workspace, mixing and matching to achieve desired look.

3. Glue the moss in 1-inch sections inside the drawn letter.

4. Trim moss around letter as needed.

5. Hang using a satin ribbon and tie a bow.

Source: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

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Take a Drive

By Jill Seigmund

It’s officially the “mud season” in Northwest Montana. The snow is melting fast, but not fast enough for some of us. We’ve put away our snowshoes and skis until next winter, but it’s too early to break out our hiking boots. Fortunately, there are some activities that are perfect for this soggy time of year.

One great option is the Lower Valley Driving Tour, established by the nonprofit organization History is Posh. The driving tour starts at the Depot Building in downtown Kalispell and visits some of the Lower Valley’s historic townships and other sites. All in all, the tour is about 60 miles long and includes 11 stops, each marked with a metal buffalo sign. A map with interpretive information about each of the stops is published by History is Posh and can be obtained at the Kalispell Visitor Center in the Depot Building.

Here are some of the highlights of the tour:

Fort Steele Trail: After leaving the Depot, this is the first stop on the tour. In 1895 Flathead County built the Fort Steele Road from Demersville to the Eureka area. It followed an old Native American trail, the Tobacco Plains Trail, which was part of a complex system of horse and foot trails used by natives, fur traders, and early white explorers.

Demersville Cemetery: This is the earliest formally established cemetery in the Flathead, with the first noted burial occurring in 1888. Buried here are the remains of 13 young men killed in an explosion while building tunnel number five on the Great Northern Railroad.

Sadly, it also contains the remains of many children who succumbed to illnesses such as pneumonia, whooping cough, scarlet fever, malaria, tuberculosis, and other tragedies.

When the prestigious Conrad Memorial Cemetery opened in 1906, Demersville became the designated final resting place for those without the wealth to be buried in finery.

Holt: You’ve probably never heard of this township. It was the first landing on the Flathead River for the big lake steamers on their way upriver to Demersville. Today you can still see remnants of a large building that was once a general store and a dance hall.

Jessup: In the late 1880’s, Jessup was one of the Flathead’s most prosperous townships, with at least 15 families residing there. Nearby farmers produced grain, dairy products, meat, vegetables and fruit. In 1895 Herbert Jessup purchased what is now the Creston Fish Hatchery property and constructed a wooden dam, which provided power to a flour mill. With the availability of high quality grains and abundant spring water, Lang Brewery was constructed in 1890.

Eventually, Jessup lost these key industries, and without new industries to replace them, the town faded away.

Take a drive… you will be surprised by what’s out there!

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EVENT CALENDAR

THE MUSEUM AT CENTRAL SCHOOL 406-752-8381 M-F, 10 am – 5 pm FREE Quilt Workshop Meet April 2 & 16, 1 – 4 pm No experience necessary!

FREE Historic Book Club April 10, 6:30 pm “The House of Bair: Sheep, Cadillacs and Chippendale”

by Lee Rostad

Flathead Valley Film Premier: Winter in the Blood April 19, 6:00 pm at O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish Tickets: $25 Ukrainanian Egg Decorating April 2, 1-4:30 pm • $30 Bring 1 to 2 blown eggs. A limited number of blown eggs will be available for purchase of $3 each.

FREE Historic Film Club April 29, 7 pm Tender Mercies (’83)

MIRACLE OF AMERICA MUSEUM – Polson (406)883-6804 miracleofamericamuseum.org

HOCKADAY MUSEUM OF ART TU - SA., 10 am – 5 pm Admission: Seniors/$4

FREE Historic Film: “Harry’s War” April 10, 6:30 pm

Senior Tour & Tea Day April 10, 10 am – 4 pm Free cookies & tea

WHITEFISH THEATRE COMPANY Call 862-5371 or visit web site for tickets & showtimes www.whitefishtheatreco.org

Crits & Croissants April 12, 10:30 am – 12 pm Enjoy coffee, croissants and a critique by artist Mark Norley.

Flathead Valley Film Premier: Winter in the Blood April 18, 6:00 pm at Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $25

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EVENT CALENDAR KALISPELL SENIOR CENTER 257-1598 M-F, 9 am - 1 pm Exercise M, & W 9 am M,W,F 10 am Cribbage M 1 pm Pinochle TU & F, 1:30 pm Square Dance M, 6 pm Line Dance TH, 6 pm Basic Computer TU, 10-11 am TH, 10 am Art Class F, 12:30 – 2:30 pm Open Paint W, 12 pm

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Qi Gong W, 12 pm Bingo TH, 1 – 2:30 pm Toe Nail Clinic April 3, 3:30 pm General Meeting & Potluck April 24, 5 pm, $3 Line Dance TH, 6:00 pm (except April 24) Square Dance M, 6:30 pm GLACIER SYMPHONY & CHORALE Call 407-7000 or visit our website for tickets www.gsmusic.org Symphony Soloist Spotlight: Jazz with the Maestro April 25, 7:30 pm

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Directory Listings

ASSISTED LIVING Bee Hive Homes of Columbia Falls 1660 13th St. West, Columbia Falls, 406.407.3253, beehivehomes.com The Springs at Whitefish 1001 River Lakes Pkwy, Whitefish, 406.862.6322 thespringsliving.com Timber Creek Village 375 Meadow Lake Blvd., Columbia Falls, 406.892.3400, timbercreekvillagecommunity.com Wel-Life at Kalispell 156 Three Mile Rd., Kalispell, 406.756.8688, wlkalispell.com AUTOMOTIVE Howie’s Tire & Alignment 6470 Highway 93 South, Whitefish, 406.862.6666, howiestire.com Howie’s Tire & Auto Care 33 3rd Ave E.N., Kalispell, 406.755.6662 Montana Auto Center 601 East Idaho, Kalispell, 406.752.5511, montanaautocenter.com

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The Good Car Company 1196 Hwy 2 E., Kalispell, 406.253.5998, goodcarskalispell.com CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Sarah Klingenberg 410 1st Ave W, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406.212.1909, gonsteaddr@hotmail.com DENTAL Glacier Denture Center 1340 Airport Road, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406.257.5283 Montana Periodontics 115 Commons Way Suite 101, Kalispell, 406.755.4722 Restorations Denture Studio 6 Sunset Plaza, Suite C, Kalispell, 406.752.3733 Rocky Mountain Dentures 1825 Hwy 93 South, Suite A, Kalispell, 406.752.1003 kalispelldentures.com

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HEALTH FOOD Mountain Valley Foods Organic Grocery 25 Commons Way, Kalispell, 406.756.1422 mvf@mountainvalleyfoods.com HEALTH SERVICES Frontier Hospice 29 2nd St. E., Kalispell, 406.755.4923 The Sleep Medicine Center 200 Commons Way, Lower Level, Kalispell, 406.752.1729 HOME HEALTH CARE A Plus Health Care 1310 S. Main St, Kalispell, 406.755.4968, aplushc.com Flathead County Home Health Agency 736 S. Main St., Kalispell, 406.751.6800, paradigm99@centurytel.net INSURANCE AGENCIES Best Insurance 175 Hutton Ranch Rd, Suite 113, Kalispell, 406.755.8888 LONG-TERM NURSING CARE Heritage Place 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell, 406.755.0800, heritagekalispell.com

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MASSAGE THERAPY Touch for Life 103 Ponderosa Ln. Kalispell, 406.270.3847, karen.l.rog@gmail.com Paula Rich Massage 20 Four Mile Dr, Suite 4, Kalispell, 406.249.6025, paulastanford@hotmail.com MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE Bailey Insurance 4 Meridian Court, Kalispell, 406.752.7676

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MEMORY CARE Edgewood Vista Assisted Living + Daycare Services 141 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 406.755.3240, edgewoodvista.com Expressions Memory Care Home 240 Hidden Meadow Lane, Columbia Falls, 406.897.1017, expressionssmch.com

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The Springs at Whitefish 1001 River Lakes Pkwy, Whitefish, 406.862.6322 thespringsliving.com PHARMACIES Evergreen Compounding Pharmacy 2141 U.S. Hwy 2 East #300, Kalispell, 406.257.2083 evergreencompoundingpharmacy.com PHYSICAL THERAPY Professional Therapy Associates 1234 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell, 406.756.7878, ptflathead.com REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS NoDoubt Land Company @ Chuck Olson RE 241 Main Street, Kalispell, 406.257.6638 theresnodoubt.com & chuckolsonrealestate.com West Venture Properties, LLC 17 1st Ave East, Kalispell, 406.751.5600, westventureproperties.com

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RESTAURANTS Café Max Soup Company 20 Commons Way, Kalispell, 406.257.7687, cafemaxsoupmt.com Cislo’s Family Restaurant 2046 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell, 406.756.7330 RETAIL Gold Rush Pawn Company 1353 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell, 406.257.7296 (PAWN), goldrushpawn.com The Shops at Station 8 38 Hwy 2 East, Columbia Falls, 406.892.1123, station8antiques.com SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING VilJoya Independent Living 119 5th Avenue West, Kalispell, 406.755.2287, info@viljoya.com

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Salted Caramel Cinnamon Cupcakes Servings: 24 1

package of yellow cake mix Eggs, vegetable oil and water, per mix instructions 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 can prepared cream cheese frosting (whipped frosting not recommended) 2 teaspoons caramel topping, plus additional for garnish 12 pieces individually wrapped caramels Morton® Coarse Sea Salt Heat oven and prepare cake mix as instructed on the box, adding cinnamon with other ingredients. Divide prepared batter evenly among 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3’s full. Bake cupcakes as instructed on the box. Remove cupcakes from pans and cool completely.

Cut each unwrapped caramel in half lengthwise. Gently press a small amount of Morton® Coarse Sea Salt onto one side of one of the larger surfaces. Set aside.

Combine frosting and caramel topping in a bowl, and pipe frosting onto each cupcake.

Drizzle additional caramel topping on top of each frosted cupcake and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Top each cupcake with one piece of salted caramel, salted side facing outward.

Serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftover cupcakes.

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Enjoy High Quality, Low Stress Dinners at Home With today’s busy schedules, it’s not always easy finding time to shop for ingredients, prepare and serve a homemade meal. Fortunately, you don’t need to sacrifice quality, taste or variety to find convenient and delicious dinner solutions to enjoy.

Convenience without Compromise: Grocers are increasingly stocking their stores with a variety of readymade meals in response to the growing demand for convenient, quality prepared foods. Many of the frozen meals you’ll find are made with highquality ingredients like crisp vegetables picked at the peak of freshness, tender meats and al dente pastas.

Finding Your Din-Spiration: If you’re among the growing number of consumers craving bold flavors in your dinner time routine, you can find a wide range of at-home options to satisfy your palate. Get inspired by authentic Italian entrees, such as Bertolli Frozen Meals, which offer generously stuffed, homemade-tasting pastas complete with delicious sauces and bubbly, delectable cheeses. Or, satisfy your hunger for Asian cuisine with P.F. Chang’s Home Menu—simply heat and stir to enjoy restaurant-quality meals with premium meats, crisp colorful vegetables, tender noodles and full-flavored sauces.

Make Meals More Memorable: Taking time to unwind with good food, good conversation and good company is the perfect way to end your busy day. With the extra time and energy saved by using prepared meals, you can make your next dinner something you enjoy. Add wine, candles, music or colorful table settings to create the restaurant experience at home. With much of the work Source: Bertolli & P.F. Chang’s done for you, you can sit back and enjoy the rest of your night.

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GO TO...

www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/aging/conference/index.shtml or call 406-758.5730 Registration for the full two-day conference is $50 until April 20th, $60 after.

One-day registration is $30. A limited number of scholarships are available.

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THE

Please join us for....

Governor’s Conference On Aging

The conference will bring together community leaders, service providers, volunteers, older adults and their families, caregivers and others of all ages interested in learning about aging issues and resources that enhance the quality of life for seniors living in our communities.

Tuesday, May 6th The conference opens at 8:00 a.m. Keynote speaker, Jane Baker, will teach

participants “Memory Techniques” through fun, hands-on activities. Workshops will cover living with arthritis, recognizing fraud, understanding mental illness, navigating Medicaid, veterans’ benefits and more. Special events include “Mini Grants” awarded to senior centers throughout Montana to support their work and a luncheon honoring Centenarians. Sessions end at 5:00 p.m. followed by a free tour and reception from 6:00-8:00 pm at The Retreat at Buffalo Hill, a rehab & therapy center, sponsored

by Immanuel Lutheran Communities.

Wednesday, May 7th Will focus on home and community-based services and includes sessions on personal care, home health and hospice plus an overview of innovative programs in the Flathead designed to support older adults to live at home and stay engaged in the community. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Linda Hitchcock, the Valley’s new and only Geriatrician, whose Specialty Team at North Valley Hospital provides seniors with multifaceted assessments and recommendations to promote wellness and enhance physical, cognitive, psychological and social function. The day will conclude with a presentation by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging on the benefits of Volunteerism and Intergenerational Programs followed by a brief wrap-up, closing at 3:30 p.m.

Visit the On-site Resource Fair to meet the many vendors and learn about their services and products.

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Energy-Efficient Solutions for Your Home For many people, a trip down the lighting aisle can be an overwhelming experience, especially when considering the many energy-efficient lighting options available. Whether looking at light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs or compact fluorescent technology (CFL) bulbs, there are some factors you should think about before making a purchase. Recent studies have found that most homeowners aren’t ready to make the leap to newer energy-efficient lighting solutions, such as LED and CFL. But those who are making the switch from incandescent bulbs to GE Energy-Efficient Soft White bulbs are doing so at a rate of two-to-one, compared to CFL bulbs. “We understand that consumers are overwhelmed by all of the changes in the lighting aisle, and whatever their lighting preference, we have reliable lighting options for them,” says John Strainic, general manager, Consumer Lighting for GE in North America. “For consumers who still want an incandescent-like bulb, our incandescent isn’t gone—it’s more energy efficient. Our Energy-Efficient Soft White bulb provides a warm, cozy light and dimming capabilities, but saves energy and meets federal brightness requirements.”

Small Upgrades Equal Big Savings: According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, lighting consumes up to 17 percent of a home’s overall energy usage. With an annual energy savings of $2.05 per bulb, a household that replaces forty 60-watt incandescent bulbs with 43-watt Energy-Efficient Soft White bulbs could save more than $80 a year based on 3 hours use per day and an 11c/kWh electricity rate. For more information, visit www.gelighting.com/EESW. “Our newer lighting technologies, such as GE’s Energy-Efficient Soft White bulbs, are specially engineered to provide the light consumers love the same way it was delivered more than a century ago,” said Strainic. “But today we can meet federal brightness requirements without as much wasted energy.”

Other Energy-Saving Options: One popular option in energy-efficient lighting is the LED bulb.

Though the price for this option can be higher than others, experts believe that prices should decrease as LED technology evolves, allowing for a broader mass market appeal. Another more energy-efficient lighting option is CFL bulb technology, which has been in the market now for more than 30 years and has greatly improved to mirror the performance of a traditional incandescent light.

As new energy-efficiency standards are set to take place Jan. 1, 2014, consumers will choose between these more energy-efficient lighting options, including Energy-Efficient Soft White, or halogen technology, CFL or LED bulbs. Consumers will still be able to find a limited supply of incandescent bulbs at some retailers until inventory is gone. For those wishing to save money on energy bills, having an understanding of the different energy-efficient lighting options available can help to make an Source: GE informed purchasing decision.

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