Burleigh County Senior Adults Program THE S ENIOR S ENTINEL 315 North 20th Street • Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 Vol. 3 March 2019

FROM THE DIRECTOR Inside this Issue As I am writing this, it’s 42 degrees below zero with the wind chill. Brrr…Right? Page 2 Special Events & Activities So, let’s think SPRING! Spring brings us alot to look forward to. We have: Page 3 Book Club

 Mardi Gras, March 5  Ash Wednesday, March 6 Page 4 Special Events & Activities  Daylight Savings time begins March 10…and along with it, longer days! Page 5 Special Events &  St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 Activities  First Day of Spring, March 20 Page 6 Special Events & Activities

While we are waiting for those warmer days, we will have Page 7 Dining Calendar plenty of fun activities scheduled for you here at the Senior Center. And be sure to join us on Saturday mornings! Page 8 Activities Calendar Spending time with us is a great way to beat the winter blues! Page 9 Health Maintenance

Other ways to beat the blues… Page 10 Support Group - Get a haircut! Services - Clean out cabinets and closets at home! Donate items Page 11 Saturdays at the you no longer use to a local charity. Center - Spend time with family and friends! Page 12 Wellness Challenge - Buy a colorful new shirt! - Start planning a container garden! Page 13 Volunteer News - Keep walking (or riding bike)! Get outside to walk if the weather allows. Page 14 Senior Club News

Spring is coming! Hang in there through the last of the cold Page 15 Donors weather. Soon we will see warmer temps and lots of Page 16 Subscription Form, sunshine! Council, Advisory Committee & Staff With all good wishes, Listing Renee Kipp, Director

www.BismarckSeniorCenter.org Special Events & Activities

SOCK HOP March 21, Thursday Meal 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cheeseburger Deluxe French Fries Let’s go back in time and Rock Around the Clock! Dress in Coleslaw your favorite 50’s attire & be ready to dance! Elvis will be in Assorted Fresh Fruit the house to entertain us! After Elvis, we will swing to some Root Beer Floats fantastic tunes of days gone by. Space is limited, so make your reservation early with the Office at 258-9276!

AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE CURIOSITY STREAM: VITAMANIA AARP will be hosting a course that will teach Learn more about the effectiveness of vitamins, from us valuable defensive driving skills and give this Curiosity Stream program, on Monday, March us a refresher on the rules of the road. The 18, at 12:30 pm. Almost one billion of us take a course is being offered on Monday, March regular dietary supplement, mainly vitamin tablets. 25, at 10:00 am. The cost for the course is Vitamins are enthusiastically endorsed by $15.00 for AARP members and $20.00 for celebrities, and vitamin-fortified foods line non-members. Pre-registration is required. our supermarket shelves. But how safe Please sign up by calling Norbert Mayer at are these products? Is it true that vitamins 223-4090. Space is limited! are "natural" ; and therefore, can't do you any harm? HOME HELPERS SENIOR LEARNING NETWORK: ESSENTIAL OILS Home Helpers Home Care of North Dakota is Have you heard the term Essential Oils? Essential a non-medical home care agency that Oils are beneficial in our everyday life. Zandi Audiss services all of western North Dakota. Kaitlyn will be here on Monday, March 11, at 10:00 am, to and Cathy will be here on Wednesday, March share information on how essential oils can help 13, at 10:00 am. They will share information improve your immune system, alleviate pain and lift about the services they provide that help you your spirits. Zandi will show us how to utilize basic stay in your home. Everything from oils and even use essential oils in cooking. assistance with shopping for groceries to Programming sponsored by: respite care for caregivers. Please join us for this informational program. Better Choices, Better Health© with Sanford Health

Are you living with a chronic physical or mental health condition?

Put life back in your life by attending a FREE Better Choices, Better Health workshop at the Senior Center! This is co-facilitated by certified volunteers who have chronic conditions themselves.

In the FREE six-week workshop, you will:  Get the support you need. To register, call Linae Bieber  Find useful ways to deal with pain and fatigue. with the Sanford Center for  Learn about better nutrition and exercise choices. Learning at 701-323-2911.  Learn how to talk with your doctor and your family. Enrollment is limited to 18,  Make a step-by-step plan to improve your health and life! so register early! Dates: Every Monday from April 1 – May 6, 2019 (six-session series) Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Location: South Conference Room Cost: FREE! Participants receive “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” Resource book, too! 2 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Special Events & Activities

BOOK CLUB The Book Club will be meeting on Monday, March 25, at 1:00 pm, in the Library. The book for discussion is Breakfast with Buddha By Roland Merullo (State Library).

According to this story, Otto Ringling, an editor of food books who lives in New York and a skeptic, reluctantly goes onto a road trip with Volya Rinpoche, a Siberian monk. This story, narrated in the first person by Otto, describes Otto's thoughts and beliefs, his conversations with the Rinpoche, and how he gains new perspectives on the world as well as his life, as a result of Volya Rinpoche's company.

April: Thunderstruck By Eric Larson (State Library).

May: Selma: Swedish Fortitude By Lela S. Peterson

Note: Book Club does not meet in July or December.

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MOVIE MATINEES EVERY FRIDAY AT 12:45 PM! Mar. 1 - The Great Gilly Hopkins: This movie is based on Katherine Paterson's classic 1978 book about 12-year-old Galadriel "Gilly" Hopkins (Sophie Nelisse). A foster kid who's been in and out of lots of places, Gilly is now put in yet another home, this time under the care of kindly, devout Mrs. Trotter (Kathy Bates). Also starring Julia Stiles.

Mar. 8 - First Man: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969 (starring Ryan Gosling & Claire Foy).

Mar. 15 - The Boys & Girl from County Clare: A delightful comedy with many dark, dramatic overtones. Two brothers, estranged for years, are competing in a ceili (Irish dance music) band competition. Each will stop at nothing to prevent the other from winning, or even entering, the competition.

Mar. 22 - The Old Man & the Gun: At the age of 70, career criminal Forrest Tucker (Robert Red- ford) makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heists that confound authorities and enchant the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are rookie detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek) who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

Mar. 29 - The Little Rascals: The sanctity of the He-Man Woman Haters Club is threatened when one of its most respected members, Alfalfa Switzer, falls in love with (of all things!) a girl, Darla Hood. It's up to Alfalfa's pal Spanky McFarland to set his pal straight before Alfalfa's indiscretions jeopardize the club's chances of winning the big go-cart race in a few weeks. TEA WITH THE DOWAGER-DOWNTON ABBEY JAM SESSION Come join us on Tuesdays, March 5,12,19,26, at It’s jam time! Bring your instruments and join our 10:00 am, as we follow the lives of the Crawley monthly jam session on Tuesday, March 19, at

family and their servants in the Edwardian Country 12:15 pm, in the Dining Room. house. The program begins with the 1912 sinking of Come check it out! the Titanic, which leaves Downton Abbey's future in jeopardy. Lord Grantham's presumptive heir, his MEALS & MELODIES In the Dining Room at 12:15 pm: cousin James, and his son Patrick, die aboard the ship, leaving him without a Thursday, March 7 male offspring to take over the throne Darrel Brackel upon his death. Tea will be served! Monday, March 25 Freight Train - Todd Haugen INCLEMENT WEATHER BURLEIGH COUNTY BOOKMOBILE Bad weather may force closings and cancellations. On Thursday, March 21, the Burleigh County If the weather looks uncertain, tune in to KFYR-AM, Bookmobile will be bringing 30 large print books KBMR-AM, KFYR TV or KXMB TV for information that will be available for checkout. We will regarding the closing of the Burleigh County Senior receive a variety of titles. The books will Center. Facebook and the Senior Center’s be on a 25 day loan and will need to be answering machine will also be changed to reflect checked out at Lisa’s desk. You may the decision to close. also put in a request for any book. The

If the Burleigh County Senior is closed, ALL Bookmobile will do their best to get it for activities scheduled at the Senior Center are you. Stop by to see what new titles we receive! cancelled. Volunteers scheduled will Poetry Group be called by the Volunteer Coordinator The Poetry Group will be meeting in the library or Home Delivered Meal Coordinator. at 10:00 am, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. 4| Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Special Events & Activities

COMPUTER BASICS ART FROM THE HEART WITH NINA Vicki will be here on Thursday, March 21, Join Nina Loeks on Monday, March 11, at 10:00 am, to answer your technology at 9:30 am, as she leads us in creating questions. Bring your computer, tablet or this beautiful picture! The suggested phone and get one-on-one assistance with donation is $5 and is non-refundable. Vicki Laraway from the North Dakota Center Please make your donation when you for Independent Living. These sign up at the Office. Space is limited to classes are limited to five people 10 people. so please sign up early!

CRAFTY CREATIONS: ART WITH NICOLE: PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS We will be making St. Patrick’s Day charm On Tuesday, March 12, at 10:00 am, Nicole Gagner, bracelets on Tuesday, March 12, at 1:00 pm. ND Council of the Arts, will teach us how to blend and The suggested donation is $3 and is use acrylics to create a beautiful masterpiece. No non-refundable. Please make your donation experience necessary! The suggested donation is $5 when you sign up at the Office. Space is and is non-refundable. Please make your donation limited to 10 people. when you sign up at the Office.

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NDSU: EAT YOUR WAY HEALTHY Join Katie Johnke (Bismarck Public Health RD) on Thursday, March 21, at 10:00 am, as we find out more about healthy eating and the SNAP program. Karen Ehrens will be joining Katie in making a healthy snack. We will also discuss National Nutrition Month!

AARP TAX AIDE DOWNSIZING WITH STACY WOLDE AARP will be providing assistance with tax preparation We have drawers full of stuff, gifts that we at the Burleigh County Senior Center from February 1 have never used (and never will), furniture through April 13, 2019. Their hours of operation are we don’t really need, but keep “just in case” Monday – Friday from 11 am to 3:30 pm and Saturday and items that we’ve had for years. These from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm. items may be difficult to part with due to nothing more than familiarity while serving Appointments are required for this service. To make an no functional purpose. Stacy Wolde, Real appointment, please call 701-751-4074 or go to Estate Agent, will be here on Thursday, bismarcktaxes.setmore.com. You will need to bring your March 14, at 10:00 am, to share her tax documents, photo ID, social security card(s) and last professional tips on how to declutter our year’s tax return to your appointment. homes.

Please do NOT call the Burleigh County PIE HAPPY HOUR Senior Center for appointments or Join us Monday, March 25, information. We only provide the at 2:00 pm for Strawberry space for this valuable service. Rhubarb pie, ice cream and coffee for $2.00. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Join Jessica Riveland from Edgewood, Mandan, on Wednesday, March 27, at 10:00 am, as she shares insights on how physical activity can reduce the potential of dementia. Physical activity is a valuable part of any overall body wellness plan and is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline. If it’s safe for you, engaging in cardiovascular exercise will elevate your heart rate. This will increase the blood flow to your brain and body, providing additional Nourishment, while reducing potential dementia risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.

6 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program March Dining Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

SATURDAYS: * SENIOR CENTER ONLY 1 3/2 Soup/Sandwich Bar 3/21 Evening Meal Open Faced Hot Daily Choice of a Side Salad Cheeseburger Deluxe Hamburger 3/9 Taco Bar or Hot Vegetable French Fries Whipped Potatoes 3/16 Soup/Sandwich Bar Coleslaw with Gravy Menu subject to change without notice. Assorted Fresh Fruit 3/23 Baked Potato Bar Corn Root Beer Floats Meal choices are available at the Fresh Grapes 3/30 Soup/Sandwich Bar Burleigh County Senior Center Only!

4 5 6 7 8 Hamburger Goulash Roast Turkey Stuffed Manicotti Cabbage Rolls Lemon Pepper Peas & Carrots Whipped Potatoes with Marinara Sauce Baked Potato Tilapia Applesauce with Gravy OR Meat Sauce with Sour Cream OR Cookie Broccoli & Cauliflower Italian Blend Veg. Green Beans Smothered Pears with Side Salad w/ Fresh Apple Chicken Breast Cranberry Sauce Dressing Cheesy Hashbrown Mandarin Oranges Bake Garlic Toast Country Style Veg. Cherry Gelatin with Tropical Fruit 11 12 13 14 15 Reuben Sandwich Roast Beef Chicken Cordon Bleu BBQ Ribs Salmon with OR Whipped Potatoes OR Baked Sweet Potato Dill Sauce Rachel Sandwich with Gravy Stuffed Green Baked Beans Creamed Potatoes Cream of Potato Soup Glazed Carrots Pepper Peaches with OR Coleslaw Berry Mix with Parslied Potatoes Cottage Cheese Meat Lasagna Ambrosia Cup Vanilla Yogurt Capri Blend Veg. Mini Donuts Italian Blend Veg. Fresh Orange Fresh Cantalope & Honey Dew 18 19 20 21 22 Ham with Meatloaf Baked Chicken Chicken Tenderloins Baked Potato With Pineapple Sauce Au Gratin Potatoes Whipped Potatoes with Assorted Sauces Broccoli & Cheese Scalloped Potatoes Chuckwagon Corn with Gravy Waffle Fries OR Chili & Cheese Peas Fresh Banana Malibu Blend Veg. Side Salad w/Dressing Marinated Dark Sweet Cherries Jello Cake Lemon Fruit Salad Strawberry Applesauce Veggie Salad Fruit Mix Evening Meal Sock Hop 25 26 27 28 29 Beef with Broccoli Pork Roast Swedish Meatballs Chicken Fajita Baked Cod Over Rice Dilled Potatoes Whipped Potatoes OR OR Egg Roll Wax Beans with Gravy Pepper Steak Chicken Fried Pineapple Chunks Plums Broccoli Spanish Rice Chicken Fortune Cookie Assorted Bars Mandarin Orange Refried Beans Whipped Potatoes Pudding Fresh Apple with Gravy

Ice Cream Treat Asparagus Chunky Fruit

the day before to make your meal OAA federal regulations require individuals age 60 and older to register annually to participate in the Congregate Meals Program, or semi-annually to participate in the Home-Delivered Meals Program. Individuals are notified when their registration needs to be updated. Suggested donation is $4.00/meal. SNAP accepted.

MEAL RESERVATIONS Call the following locations at least one day in advance: Burleigh County Senior Center, 258-9276 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm; Crescent Manor, 258-6646 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm; Wing Senior Center or Sterling United Methodist Church, 943-2490 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm; or Home-Delivered Meal inquiries, please call 255-4648. The meal price for those under 60 is $8.00. The Senior Sentinel | 7 March Activities Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Now Open 8:45 Bone Builders Caramel Rolls 9:30 Tick Card Game Saturdays! Every Wed. See Page 11 for 10:00 Standing Yoga 8:30 am 12:45 Movie Matinee more information. Until Sold Out! 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Line Dancing

4 5 6 7 8 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 8:45 & 1:15 Bone 8:45 Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 9:30 Tick Card Game 9:30 Advisory 10:00 Grief Support 9:15 Volunteer Training 10:00 Standing Yoga 1:00 Pinochle Committee Mtg. Group 10:00 Chair Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Duplicate Bridge 10:00 Tea with the 1:00 Pinochle 12:15 Darrel Brackel 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Senior Center Dowager Downton 1:00 Bingo 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Line Dancing Singers Practice Abbey 1:00 Whist 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Senior Club Mtg. 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Bunco 1:00 Bridge 11 12 13 14 15 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 8:45 & 1:15 Bone 8:45 Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 9:30 Art with Nina 10:00 Art with Nicole 10:00 Poetry Group 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 Standing Yoga 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Tea with the 10:00 Home Helpers 10:00 Downsizing with 12:45 Movie Matinee 10:00 Essential Oils Dowager Downton 11:30 Alzheimer’s Stacy Wolde 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Pinochle Abbey Caregiver Support 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Senior Center 12:30 Wii Bowling 11:30 Senior Medicare 1:00 Bridge Singers Practice 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Whist

1:00 Crafty Creations 1:00 Pinochle 6:00 pm Senior Club 1:00 Duplicate Bridge Dinner Dance at 1:00 Bingo Eagles Club 1:30 Legal Services by Appointment 18 19 20 21 22 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 8:45 & 1:15 Bone 8:45 Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Tea with the 10:00 Low Vison 10:00 Computer Basics 10:00 Standing Yoga 10:00 Wellness Monthly Dowager Downton Resource Group 10:00 NDSU: Eat Your 12:45 Movie Matinee Gathering Abbey 1:00 Pinochle Way Healthy 1:00 Pinochle 12:30 Vitamania 10:30 Hearing Loss 1:00 Bingo 10:00 Chair Yoga 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Pinochle Support Group 1:00 Whist 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Senior Center 12:15 Jam Session 1:00 Bridge Singers Practice 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bunco 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 BCCA Meeting

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Evening Meal Sock Hop 25 26 27 28 29 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 8:45 & 1:15 Bone 8:45 Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Bone Builders Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Tea with the 10:00 Poetry Group 9:00 Prairie Sea 10:00 Standing Yoga 12:15 Freight Train Dowager Downton 10:00 Physical Activity Hearing 12:45 Movie Matinee Todd Haugen Abbey & Alzheimer’s 10:00 Chair Yoga 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Pinochle 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Pinochle 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Senior Center 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Bridge Singers Practice 1:00 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Book Club 1:00 Whist 2:00 Pie Happy Hour 8 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Health Maintenance

BURLEIGH COUNTY SENIOR FEBRUARY SCHEDULE ADULTS PROGRAM Monday, March 11 Nurse in Wing, ND

HEALTH MAINTENANCE Thursday, March 28 8:30 - 10:30 am Blood Pressure SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTIONS Fasting Blood Sugar Screenings (Effective March 1, 2018) (No appointment necessary.) In Office Services 12:00 pm Nurse in Sterling, ND, at Foot Care: $25.00 United Methodist Church. (Full Cost $71.61)

Blood Pressure: $3.00 FOOT CARE SERVICES are available at the Burleigh County (Full Cost $10.23) Senior Center throughout the month by appointment only. Call

Fasting Blood Sugar: $5.00 255-4648 to schedule your appointment. Health Services are (Full Cost $10.23) also available at Crescent Manor for residents. Appointments at

Home Visit: $40.00 Crescent Manor can be made by calling 355-7617. (Full Cost $143.22) (Includes any combination of above services) ONE-ON-ONE VISITS for home-bound seniors are available.

Clients may, but are NOT To inquire if you are eligible for a home visit, or to schedule an required, to contribute. appointment, call 255-4648.

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For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, Bismark, ND C 4C 05-0634 Support Groups/Services

SUPPORT GROUPS/SERVICES ALS SUPPORT GROUP ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP The ALS Association, MN/ND/SD The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Group will be meeting Chapter will be hosting a family on Wednesday, March 13 at 11:30 am. This support group for the Bismarck support group provides a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with Dementia to: area on Tuesday, April 2 from 3:00-4:30 pm, in the South Conference Room. This will be an  Develop a support system. online, face to face meeting with other support  Exchange practical information on caregiving groups; based out of the Minneapolis area with challenges and possible solutions. Anne Supplee, Care Services Coordinator.  Talk through issues and ways of coping.  Share feelings, needs, and concerns. ASSISTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT  Learn about community resources. The Burleigh County Senior Center has medical equipment available to you on a ‘loan’ basis. PRAIRIE SEA HEARING CENTER Equipment that can be loaned out for up to 90 Jessica McLindsay, from Prairie Sea Hearing days include transfer/shower benches, walkers, Center, will be here Thursday, March 28, canes, commodes, toilet risers, and other smaller from 9:30 -11:00 am, for hearing screenings items. We suggest a donation of $5.00 for each and hearing aid cleanings. piece of equipment borrowed.

Wheelchairs are available on a limited basis for HEARING LOSS SUPPORT GROUP seven days only. A $100.00 deposit check is The Hearing Loss Support Group will meet on required for wheelchairs. The check is Tuesday, March 19 at 10:30 am in the returned to you upon the timely return of Library. The focus of this support group is to help the wheelchair. those with hearing problems live successful lives in spite of their hearing loss. FALLS POLICY The Staff and volunteers at the Burleigh County LOW VISION RESOURCE GROUP Senior Center are not to lift anyone who has This group shares information to help fallen. If the person cannot get up on their own, visually impaired individuals remain in their homes 9-1-1 will be called. Staff will stay with the person and stay independent. The group will meet on and make them as comfortable as possible until Wednesday, March 20, at 10:00 am in the Library. emergency personnel arrive. For more LEGAL SERVICES OF ND information, please refer to the Burleigh Legal Services of ND is a non-profit organization County Senior Center Policy & Procedure providing legal help to disadvantaged elderly and Manual. low income North Dakotans.

GAME ON! LSND will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday,  Pinochle - 1:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays March 13, at 1:30 pm. You must have an & Fridays. appointment to meet with them.  Bridge - 1:00 pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays or Please call 877-258-5263 Ext. 303, Duplicate Bridge at 1:00 pm on the 1st & 3rd to schedule an appointment. Mondays and 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (First Meeting)  Hand & Foot - 1:00 pm every Thursday. On Wednesday, March 6, at 10:00 am, Kathleen  Bunco - 1:00 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays. Meckler will lead this group focusing on Grief. You  Whist - 1:00 pm on Wednesdays can grieve over the death of a loved one, a pet, a  Tick - 9:30 am on Mondays & Fridays. disagreement with a family member, the loss of a  Wii Bowling - 1:00 pm every Tuesday. job and even moving from your home.  Line Dancing - 1:00 pm on Fridays. Kathleen worked as a Youth Counselor To play Bridge, Hand & Foot, or Bunco, sign up prior to retirement. We welcome you to with the Office at 255-4648. this class.

10 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Saturdays at the Center

MARCH 2 MARCH 9 9:30 am Movie: Rio Lobo 9:30 am Movie: Pride & Prejudice with John Wayne with Keira Knightley LUNCH: Soup & Sandwich Bar LUNCH: Taco Bar MARCH 16 MARCH 23 10 am Bingo ($1/card, 100%payout) 9:30 am Movie: Persuasion with Amanda Root LUNCH: Soup & Sandwich Bar LUNCH: Baked Potato Bar MARCH 30 OTHER ACTIVITIES: 9:30 am Game Day Fitness Room, Adult Coloring Books, Cards (Whist, 3-13, Yahtzee, etc) (unorganized), Pool Tables, Library, Walking, LUNCH: Soup & Sandwich Bar Stationary Bicycles, Socializing, and more!

Lunch reservations required and Senior Center Shuttle is available. Please make your reservation by 2:00 pm the Friday before. Sign up at the Reservation Desk or call us at 258-9276.

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WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Jewell Mehlhoff, Marie Wagner, Sara The Burleigh County Senior Center is in need of the following: Wolff and students Tasha Jensen,  Home Delivered Meal (HDM) packers Clairissa Arlt, Obinna Knach, Caitlin  HDM drivers - Dire Need Cordell, Sarah Fleming, Riley Lembke,  Office phones Emily Goldade, Ellie Zentner, Kailey  Registration desk  Morning table washers Weigel & Alyssa Hagerott. If you would like to help, please contact Site Manager Lisa Bennett or HDM Coordinator Deb Hausauer at 701 255-4648.

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FEATURED VOLUNTEERS

Linda Everding Angela “Angie” Heck

Linda has been volunteering at the Reservation Angie has been volunteering Desk at the Burleigh County Senior Center since for Home Delivered Meals at September of 2018. Linda enjoys concerts and the Senior Center for 12 years. When her last going to casino’s. She previously worked as a living grandparent (Anna Heck) passed away teacher for 10 years at BECEP Headstart, as a pre in the Fall of 2006, she decided to Volunteer in school teacher at the YMCA Youth Development her honor. Anna received Home Delivered Center for 20 years and as a Bus Monitor for the meals and really enjoyed them as well as Bismarck Public Schools for 13 years. She has visiting with the volunteers. Angie appreciated volunteered in school libraries for Rita Murphy the service that was provided to her School and Dorothy Moses School. Linda has been grandmother and wanted to be part of giving married to Lenny for 42 years. They have a that to someone else’s grandparent. Angie was blended family of seven children, seventeen grand born and raised in Bismarck and is a graduate children and ten great grand children. She enjoys of the University of North Dakota. Go Sioux! visiting with all the people at the Center and is glad She is currently employed at United Tribes to help out whenever she can. Technical College in the Safety and Security Department. Angie enjoys spending time with her wonderful family, awesome friends, and especially the love of her life Andrew and their dogs. She enjoys meeting all the incredible people the Home Delivered Meals program serves, the other amazing volunteers and also Howdy the wonderful staff of the Senior Adults Program. It makes her heart happy! Partners! Thank you Linda & Angie, for giving your time and continuing to serve others at the Save the Date Burleigh County Senior Center! and Get Ready to have an ol’ fashioned, CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!! high steppin, rootin tootin good time ANNUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING to celebrate Please plan to attend our Annual Volunteer the best darn volunteers Training Meeting on March 7, at 9:15 am in the South Conference Room. this side of the Missouri! As part of our state program requirements, we Thursday, April 25, 2019, 5:00 pm will review BCSAP rules and regulations, as Burleigh County Senior Center well as our policies. A light breakfast will be Bismarck, ND served. Please plan to attend!

The Senior Sentinel | 13 Senior Club News Burleigh Senior Club, Bismarck Monday, March 4 Reservations for the Dinner Dance must be made IN PERSON at 1:00 pm Senior Club Meeting the Burleigh County Senior Center on March 5, ONLY from 8:30 Burleigh County Senior am to 12:00 pm. Please NO phone calls. For cancellations ONLY, Center Library you may call 255-1694 . Monday, March 11 6:00 pm Dinner Dance SENIOR CLUB OFFICERS Eagles Club CHAIR– Quirina Schmidt VICE CHAIR– Keith Cleveland TREASURER– Herb Ritz SECRETARY– Elaine Beyl $10.50/ticket DIRECTORS– Cecelia Roehrich, Jane Anderson, and Mary Volk (non-refundable) Golden Wing Club, Wing SE Burleigh March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Pinochle at 7:00 pm with Potluck Lunch. Golden Age Club, Cost is $5.25 per person to play with an 81% payback in prizes. Please call 943-2446 or 943-2490 for more information. All ages Sterling welcome! March 1, 7, 14, 21 & 29: Transit March 6: Casino Trip to Bismarck for appointments March 6: Ash Wednesday and shopping.

March 10: Daylight Savings Time Begins - Spring clocks ahead 1 hr.

March 11: Foot Care Nurse - By Appointment Only! March 6: Casino Day

March 11: Golden Wing Club Meeting at 1:00 pm. March 13: Activity Day March 13 & 27: Transit Bus to Bismarck for medical appointments and shopping. March 17: Happy St. Patrick’s March 17: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Day March 20: Sanford Home Health Speaker

Morning coffee is served Monday - Friday and caramel rolls every March 20: Transit to Wing Wednesday morning at the Wing Senior Center. Donuts available (noon meal) daily (individually or by dozen). Noon meals are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday meals are served at March 28: Regular Monthly 6:00 pm. For more information, contact 943-2490 or email Meeting (noon meal in Sterling) [email protected]. Suggested donation is $4.00/meal. SNAP accepted. The meal price for those under 60 is $8.00 and $5.00 for Health Maintenance Services children age 12 and under . Everyone is welcome! available.

Wilton Pioneer Senior Center, Wilton Congregate meals are served at 12 noon on Mondays, Mondays: Hand & Foot 12:30 pm; Pinochle 7:30 pm Wednesdays: Hand & Foot 12:30 pm; Pool 7:00 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Food Pantry: 3rd Thursday 4:00-6:00 pm Fridays.

March 5: Monthly Meeting 1:00 pm with social activities after. Health Services: 255-4648 Noon meals are served Monday - Friday. Please call 734-6426 Meal Reservations: 943-2490 before 8:00 am the day of the meal to make a reservation. Club Info: 387-4749 or 387-4581 Washburn meals are delivered by Washburn church members, West River Transit : 224-1876. starting around 10:45 am. Wilton home deliveries start around 11:00am. All activities are held at Sterling UM Church and are open to Morning coffee is served at 9:00 am Monday - Friday at the Wilton those 60+ years of age. Senior Center. Medical supplies (available for free will offering) are: hospital beds (one electric), canes, wheelchairs, lifts, commodes and risers, bed pans, and walkers. For more information, call 734-6426. 14 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Thank You to Our Donors We sincerely thank the following Donations Are Welcome! individuals for their generous donations: The Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, (Donations listed below were received a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, accepts between Jan. 1, 2019 and Jan. 31, 2019.) donations and memorials for its programs. Donations can be made to:

 Nutrition  Health Maintenance  MDU RESOURCES GROUP  Outreach Services  Life Enrichment Activities  MSA UNITED WAY  Or, be designated to where it is most needed.

All donations/memorials will be recognized in The Senior Sentinel. Donations/memorials over $50 will be recognized on our Giving Wall at the Burleigh County Senior Center.

Donations may be sent to: BCSAP, 315 N 20th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501

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Burleigh County Burleigh County Council on Aging Senior Adults Program Staff

Oscar Blaskowski EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bernard Falkenstein Renee Kipp

Barbara Fischer FINANCE/HR DIRECTOR Tim Fischer Darla Roggenbuck Judy Froseth EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Marcella Knight If you would like to subscribe to the Senior Sentinel, Brenda Helm please mail or drop off this form, Barbara Knutson Arlene Olson SITE MANAGER along with $5.00 to: Lisa Bennett Dick Weber ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Burleigh County Gail Haywood th 315 North 20 Street Senior Center NURSES Bismarck, ND 58501 Advisory Committee Liz Braus Christine Emter Nancy Theurer

Tim Kilber OUTREACH SERVICES Wayne G. Sanstead COORDINATOR LuGale Schirber Rhonda Rath Name: Quirina Schmidt DATA ENTRY Verlee Snyder Rod Barth

Mary Volk HDM COORDINATOR

Deb Hausauer Address: FACILITY MANAGER Dean Bauer

FACILITY MAINTENANCE City, State, The Burleigh County Senior Adults Lori Koth Program and its governing board, the Aaron Sebastian Zip: Burleigh County Council on Aging, EXECUTIVE CHEF assure that they will comply with Title RaeLynn Mitzel VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (P.L.88-352): If otherwise eligible, no SOUS CHEF Telephone: person shall be denied or excluded Jackie Dunn from participation or benefits or be Justin Rummel

otherwise subjected to discrimination CRESCENT MANOR due to race, color or national origin. Any person, otherwise eligible who SITE MANAGER Please make checks payable to BCSAP. feels he or she has been denied Nan Johnson

service from participation for reason WING SITE MANAGER/COOK of race, color or national origin should Phyllis Mehlhoff contact the BCSAP Director at 701.255.4648. WING ASSISTANT COOK Joan Dockter

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