Burleigh County Senior Adults Program THE S ENIOR S ENTINEL 315 North 20th Street • Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 Vol. 1 January 2019
“Be an Active Ager”’ 2019 Wellness Challenge Inside this Issue
Join in the fun as we create opportunities for you to become ‘a healthier you’! This year’s Wellness Challenge will again focus on the 6 Dimensions Page 2 Special Events & Activities of Wellness. Page 3 Book Club The 6 Dimension of Wellness are: Page 4 Special Events & Emotional: Emotional Wellness relies on being able to express one’s Activities thoughts and sensations and to be able to absorb those of others. Page 5 Special Events & Intellectual: The intellect is about flexing the mind’s muscle and opening Activities the mind. One’s intellectual being is about continued learning, problem Page 6 Special Events & solving, processing and creativity. Activities
Physical: Maintaining a sound substantial body through regular Page 7 Dining Calendar exercise, proper nutrition, sleeping well and avoiding harmful habits. Page 8 Activities Calendar
Social: Being comfortable in your own skin to be able to contribute and Page 9 Health Maintenance engage in a healthy living environment. Including people in all aspects of our lives is tantamount to social wellness. Page 10 This & That
Spiritual: Having a sense that life is meaningful and has a purpose and Page 11 This & That that we are guided in our journey. Spiritual wellness is about embracing the Page 12 Wellness Challenge meta-physical and reading beyond the physical realm of existence and experiences. Page 13 Volunteer News Environmental: Surrounding yourself with a healthy work and living environment free of hazards and focused on conservation of all natural Page 14 Senior Club News resources and the role we play in bettering the environment and in gaining personal fulfillment from our surroundings. Page 15 Donors Page 16 Subscription Form, The Wellness Challenge Launch will be held on Monday, January 14, at Council, Advisory 10:00 am in the Dining Room. Join us to learn about our new and Committee & Staff improved Wellness Challenge! (If you are unable to make it to the Listing Launch, please stop by the Admin Office to sign up.) The Wellness Challenge will begin on January 15 and continue through November 15. See page 12 for more information.
www.BismarckSeniorCenter.org Special Events & Activities
VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION 2018
DISCOVER THE GIANT SEQUOIA AT WEATHER TALK WITH HENRY BLAKES CALAVERAS BIG TREES KFYR Meteorologist, Henry Blakes, will be As one of the oldest and biggest trees on earth, there here Thursday, January 17, at 1:00 pm, to is no doubt their fascinating story of survival will talk about the upcoming weather patterns delight and inspire you. On Monday, January 7, at and what to expect for the rest of winter. 10:00 am, the class will learn about the history of these There will be time for questions & answers magnificent trees through the lens of conservation with as well. Ranger Jenny as your guide. We will discuss their relationship to the mixed conifer forest they live in and INCLEMENT WEATHER ultimately discover what makes these trees such a BIG Bad weather may force deal! closings and cancellations. If the weather looks uncertain, UNDERWATER WONDERS OF NATIONAL PARKS tune in to KFYR-AM, KBMR-AM, KFYR-TV Join us on Thursday, January 10, at 10:00 am, as we or KXMB-TV for information regarding the connect with Curiosity Stream to watch amazing footage closing of the Burleigh County Senior of Devils Hole in Death Valley and also an underwater Center. Facebook and the Senior Center’s well at Montezuma Well National Monument. answering machine will also be changed to reflect the decision to close. PERSONAL SAFETY WITH OFFICER CLINT FULLER Officer Clint Fuller of the Bismarck Police Department The Burleigh County Senior Center follows will be here Tuesday, January 8, at 10:00 am to share Bis-Man Transit’s decision on closing. information on personal safety. Officer Fuller will also When Bis-Man Transit closes, the Senior update us on what is happening with the Bismarck Center will also close. If the Burleigh Police force. County Senior is closed, ALL activities scheduled at the Senior Center are cancelled. Volunteers scheduled will be called by the Volunteer Coordinator or Home Delivered Meal Coordinator.
2 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Special Events & Activities
BOOK CLUB The Book Club will be meeting on Monday, January 28, at 1:00 pm in the Library. The book for discussion is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle By David Wroblewski (State Library).
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally.
February: Hutterites: Our Story to Freedom By The Nine (State Library). March: Breakfast with Buddha By Roland Merullo (State Library).
Note: Book Club does not meet in July or December.
The Senior Sentinel | 3 Special Events & Activities MOVIE MATINEES EVERY FRIDAY AT 12:45 PM!
Jan. 4 - Ocean’s 11 (1960): Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) calls on some of his World War II buddies, including Jimmy Foster (Peter Lawford), Sam Harmon (Dean Martin) and Josh Howard (Sammy Davis Jr.), to pull off an elaborate New Year's Eve heist at five casinos in Las Vegas. Eleven members of Danny's crew come together to pull off a perfect robbery, but they suffer a series of setbacks when Duke Santos (Cesar Romero), a former gangster, tries to thwart Ocean's plans to disappear with the money.
Jan. 11 - Nobody’s Fool (rescheduled from Nov. 16): Sully is a rascally ne'er-do-well approaching retirement age. While he is pressing a worker's compensation suit for a bad knee, he secretly works for his nemesis, Carl, and flirts with Carl's young wife Toby. Sully's long forgotten son and family have moved back to town, so Sully faces unfamiliar family responsibilities. Meanwhile, Sully's landlady's banker son plots to push through a new development and evict Sully from his mother's life (starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis & Melanie Griffith).
Jan. 18 - Selma: The unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "Selma" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.
Jan. 25 - Mama Mia (Here We Go Again!): In this musical romantic comedy, a woman grapples with running her mother's villa while also expecting her first child and worries that she won't be able to handle everything on her own, so she enlists two of her mother's friends for assurance, help and guidance. Along the way, she learns more about her mother's past and faces a surprise visit from someone she's never met: her own grandmother. Starring Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgärd, and Christine Baranski.
POETRY GROUP COOKING WITH LEO: STIR FRY Do you have an interest in reading or writing Poetry? Join Leo on Tuesday, January 22, at 10:00 Join us on Wednesday, January 23, at 10:30 am, in the am, as he cooks a healthy stir fry dish and share his secrets of cooking. Learn ways to Library as we establish a group of poetry enthusiasts to gather monthly. Both poetry reading and writing will be get more nutrition packed into a simple the focus of this group. We encourage seasoned and meal. The suggested donation newfound poets to join in this initial meeting. Please sign is $4 and is non-refundable. up in the office for this class or see Lisa for further Please make your donation information. when you sign up at the Office. SAM’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP INFO. MEALS & MELODIES On Wednesday, January 9, at 9:00 am, In the Dining Room at 12:15 pm: Jeff Asell from Sam’s Club will be sharing Thursday, January 3 information on obtaining a Sam’s Club Sunshine Trio membership. Seniors will be offered a special deal on memberships this day. Thursday, January 24 WHIST CARD GAME Kris Kitko New opportunity to play Whist. Join us JAM SESSION Wednesdays, beginning January 2, at 1:00 Bring your musical instrument and join other musicians at pm, as we start a Whist card playing our monthly jam session on Tuesday, January 15, at group. Please sign up in the office to get 12:15 pm in the Dining Room. on the list to play. Experience preferred, but not required!
4| Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Special Events & Activities
CRAFTY CREATIONS: CLAY POT SNOWMAN ART FROM THE HEART WITH NINA Join us on Monday, January 14, at 1:00 pm, as Join Nina Loeks on Monday, we make an adorable snowman with a clay pot January 14, at 9:30 am, as she leads and a plastic spoon. The suggested donation is us in creating this beautiful picture! $3 and is non-refundable. Class is limited to 10 The suggested donation is $5 and is people. Please make your donation when you non-refundable. Please make your sign up at the Office. donation when you sign up at the Office. Space is limited to 10 people. COMPUTER BASICS Bring your computer, tablet or phone ART WITH NICOLE: WINTER WATERCOLORS and get one-on-one assistance with On Tuesday, January 22, at 10:00 am, Nicole Vicki Laraway from the North Dakota Gagner, ND Council of the Arts, will teach us how Center for Independent Living. Vicki will be here to paint a beautiful Winter scene with watercolor. on Thursday, January 17, at 10:00 am, to answer No experience necessary! The suggested your technology questions. These classes are donation is $5 and is non-refundable. Please limited to five people, so please sign up early with make your donation when you sign up at the the Office. Office.
The Senior Sentinel | 5 Special Events & Activities NDSU: NOURISH YOUR MUSCLES NORTHLAND CARE ASSOCIATES Join NDSU & the Bismarck Health Tiffany Krumm will be here on Tuesday, Department on Thursday, January 17, January 15, at 10:00 am, to share information at 10:00 am, for this informative class about Northland Care Associates. Are you or on muscles. The maintenance of your your aging loved ones needing help? At Care muscles plays a major role in healthy aging. Find out Coordination, they know that there is No how to take care of your muscles and improve your Place Like Home. Northland Care is a not for quality of life now and in the future. profit program that assists with tasks and
provides guidance to help manage your health care. Care Coordination is in-home senior care that gives you the power to regain control of how you live your life. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm AID INC. : A VISIT WITH PATTY REGAN February 2 - April 13, 2019 Patty Regan, the Executive Director of Aid, Inc. Self Help Center and Thrift Shop, will be here Tuesday, January 29, at 10:00 am, to discuss what this program does within our community. Aid Inc. depends on people like Join us for special activities! you to help those in need. Patty will share Stayed tuned to the February issue of the the mission of this program and how you can Senior Sentinel for more information! help.
A Soup/Sandwich lunch will be served each PIE HAPPY HOUR Saturday from 11:45 am to 12:15 pm Join us Monday, January 28, at 2:00 pm for Apple pie, ice cream (Reservations Required.) and coffee for $2.00. FITNESS ROOM
At the time of publication of this newsletter, the schedule for the Fitness Room and Bone Builders is being reorganized. This reorganization will provide more opportunities for participants to attend Bone Builders and other activities. The following days and times are confirmed: Chair Yoga with Linae Bieber: Thursdays 10:00 am Standing Yoga with Linae Bieber: Fridays 10:00 am Line Dancing: Fridays at 1:00 pm
BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASS
Bone Builders prevents and reverses osteoporosis; improves balance; enhances energy and well-being; strengthens bones therefore increasing bone density; and increases muscular strength. Bone Builders is a program of RSVP. The new schedule will be available no later than January 1 and will be posted in the Fitness Room.
Please call Mary at RSVP (258-6815) to: *Sign up/verify the classes you are registered for (current participants). *Register to attend classes. New participants will need to complete a registration form and have it signed by a physician. *Answer any questions you have regarding Bone Builders.
6 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program January Dining Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 Menu subject to CLOSED Cabbage Roll BBQ Ribs Open Faced Hot change without Whipped Potatoes OR Turkey Sandwich notice. Green Beans Chicken Kiev Whipped Potatoes
Meal choices are Apricots Baked Potato with Gravy available at the With Sour Cream Corn Burleigh County NO Caramel Rolls California Normandy Plums Senior Center only! Blend Vegetable Chocolate Pudding Banana with Whipped Topping 7 8 9 10 11 Cheeseburger Deluxe Ham with Pineapple Roast Beef Lemon Pepper Tilapia Beef Broccoli Chicken & Wild Sauce Whipped Potatoes OR on Rice Rice Soup OR with Gravy Smothered Chicken Egg Roll Coleslaw Chicken Fried Chicken Garden Blend Veg. Breast Lemon Fruit Salad Apple Sweet Potato Casserole Blueberries with Wild Rice Blend Fortune Cookie Peas with Pearl Onions Vanilla Yogurt Winter Mix Veg. Lemon Bar Sliced Tomatoes Salad Bar Peaches 14 15 16 17 18 Meat Lasagna Marinated Pork Loin Chicken Cordon Bleu Roasted Turkey Beef Stew OR OR OR Whipped Potatoes Corn Muffin Veggie Lasagna Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Green with Gravy Ambrosia Salad Garlic Toast Breast Pepper Brussel Sprouts Dark Sweet Cherries Baked Potato Au Gratin Potatoes Pears with Cranberry with Sour Cream Scandinavian Sauce Salad Bar* Sicilian Blend Veg. Blend Veg. Assorted Pies Applesauce Fresh Orange 21 22 23 24 25 CLOSED Baked Chicken Meatloaf Salmon with Stuffed Manicotti Cheesy Hashbrown Whipped Potatoes Dill Sauce with Meat Sauce Casserole with Gravy OR Italian Blend Veg. Country Style Veg. Glazed Carrots Chicken Fried Steak Garlic Toast Peaches Chunky Fruit Baby Roasted Cookie Potatoes Salad Bar* Cauliflower Fresh Apple 28 29 30 31 Hamburger Goulash Chicken Fajita Porcupine Meatballs Pork Roast * CM/HDM
Peas & Carrots OR Whipped Potatoes Baked Sweet Potato 1/14 Side Salad w/ Pears Pepper Steak with Gravy Wax Beans Sliced Cucumbers Rice Pilaf 5 Way Blend Veg. Tropical Fruit 1/25 Side Salad Salad Bar * Tortilla Chips with Mandarin Orange Pico de Gallo Pudding 1/28 Broccoli Salad
Fresh Grapes Ice Cream Treat
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 January Activities Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 * Bone Builders CLOSED 1:00 Bingo 9:15 Volunteer Meeting 10:00 Standing Yoga (See Page 6) 1:00 Pinochle 10:00 Chair Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Whist 12:15 Sunshine Trio 1:00 Pinochle 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Line Dancing NO Caramel Rolls 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bunco
7 8 9 10 11 10:00 Discover the 9:30 Advisory 9:00 Sam’s Club 10:00 Underwater 10:00 Standing Yoga Sequoia Committee Meeting 11:30 Alzheimer’s Wonders 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Glacier Bay 10:00 Personal Safety Caregiver 10:00 Chair Yoga 1:00 Pinochle Alaska 1:00 Bridge Support Group 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Wii Bowling 11:30 Senior 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Duplicate Bridge Medicare Patrol 1:00 Senior Center 1:00 Pinochle Singers Practice 1:00 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Senior Club 1:30 Legal Services Meeting by Appointment NO BINGO
14 15 16 17 18 9:30 Art with Nina 10:00 Northland Care 10:00 Low Vison 10:00 NDSU: Nourish 10:00 Standing Yoga 1:00 Crafty Creations 10:30 Hearing Loss Resource Group Your Muscles 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Pinochle Support Group 10:00 AARP Chapter 10:00 Computer 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Senior Center 12:15 Jam Session Meeting Basics 1:00 Line Dancing Singers Practice 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Pinochle 10:00 Chair Yoga 1:00 Wii Bowling NO BINGO 12:45 Hand & Foot 6:00 pm Senior Club 1:00 Weather Talk Dinner Dance at 1:00 Bridge Eagles Club 1:00 Bunco 1:00 BCCA Meeting
10:00 am Wellness Challenge Launch Bookmobile
21 22 23 24 25
CLOSED 10:00 Art with Nicole 10:00 Zion National 9:30 Prairie Sea Hearing 10:00 Standing Yoga 10:00 Cooking With Leo Park 10:00 Chair Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Bridge 10:30 Poetry Group 12:15 Kris Kitko 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Wii Bowling 1:00 Pinochle 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Duplicate Bridge
28 29 30 31 1:00 Pinochle 10:00 Aid Inc. 1:00 Pinochle 10:00 Chair Yoga Caramel Rolls 1:00 Senior Center 1:00 Wii Bowling 1:00 Bingo 12:45 Hand & Foot Every Wed. Singers Practice 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Book Club 8:30 am 2:00 Pie Happy Hour Until Sold Out!
8 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Health Maintenance
BURLEIGH COUNTY SENIOR JANUARY SCHEDULE ADULTS PROGRAM Monday, Jan. 14 Nurse in Wing, ND
HEALTH MAINTENANCE Thursday, Jan. 31 8:30 - 10:30 am Blood Pressure SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTIONS Fasting Blood Sugar Screenings (Effective March 1, 2018) (No appointment necessary.) In Office Services No Nurse in Sterling this month. Foot Care: $25.00 (Full Cost $71.61) FOOT CARE SERVICES are available at the Burleigh County
Blood Pressure: $3.00 Senior Center throughout the month by appointment only. Call (Full Cost $10.23) 255-4648 to schedule your appointment. Health Services are
Fasting Blood Sugar: $5.00 also available at Crescent Manor for residents. Appointments at (Full Cost $10.23) Crescent Manor can be made by calling 355-7617.
Home Visit: $40.00 (Full Cost $143.22) ONE-ON-ONE VISITS for home-bound seniors are available. (Includes any combination of above services)
To inquire if you are eligible for a home visit, or to schedule an Clients may, but are NOT appointment, call 255-4648. required, to contribute.
The Senior Sentinel | 9 This and That
ASSISTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT GROUPS/SERVICES The Burleigh County Senior Center has medical equipment available to you on a ‘loan’ ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP basis. Equipment that can be loaned out for up The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Group will be meeting to 90 days include transfer/shower benches, on Wednesday, January 9 at 11:30 am. This walkers, canes, commodes, toilet risers, and support group provides a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with Dementia to: other smaller items. We suggest a donation of $5.00 for each piece of equipment borrowed. Develop a support system. Exchange practical information on caregiving Wheelchairs are available on a challenges and possible solutions. limited basis for seven days only. A Talk through issues and ways of coping. $100.00 deposit check is required for Share feelings, needs and concerns. wheelchairs. The check is returned Learn about community resources. to you upon the timely return of the wheelchair.
FALLS POLICY The Staff and volunteers at the Burleigh County Senior Center are not to lift anyone who has PRAIRIE SEA HEARING CENTER fallen. If the person cannot get up on their own, Jessica McLindsay, from Prairie Sea Hearing 9-1-1 will be called. Staff will stay with the Center, will be here Thursday, January 24, person and make them as comfortable as from 9:30 -11:00 am, for hearing possible until emergency personnel screenings and hearing aid cleanings. arrive. For more information, please refer to the Burleigh County Senior Center Policy & Procedure Manual. HEARING LOSS SUPPORT GROUP The Hearing Loss Support Group will meet on Tuesday, January 15 at 10:30 am in the Library. FROZEN MEALS The focus of this support group is to help those The Senior Center offers frozen meals for you to with hearing problems live successful lives in spite purchase for weekends and of their hearing loss. holidays. The cost of each meal is $3.50. Stop by the LOW VISION RESOURCE GROUP Admin Office or call 255-4648 This group shares information to help for more information. If you are visually impaired individuals remain in in need of meals and cannot afford them, please their homes and stay independent. The see Renee or Rhonda. group will meet on Wednesday, January 16, at 10:00 am in the Library. BURLEIGH COUNTY BOOKMOBILE On Thursday, January 17, the Burleigh County LEGAL SERVICES OF ND Bookmobile will be bringing 30 large print books Legal Services of ND is a non-profit organization that will be available for checkout. We will receive providing legal help to disadvantaged elderly and a variety of titles. The books will be on a 25 day low income North Dakotans. loan and will need to be checked out at Lisa’s desk. The Bookmobile will pick up LSND will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, the books at the Senior Center every January 9, at 1:30 pm. You must have an month . You may also put in a request appointment to meet with them. Please call for any book. The Bookmobile will do 877-258-5263 Ext. 303, to their best to get it for you. schedule an appointment.
10 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program This & That GENERATIONS LEARNING
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, AT 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, AT 10:00 AM GLACIER BAY ALASKA ZION NATIONAL PARK Glacier Bay National Park has a dynamic glacial This program introduces the landscape of Zion history. The area and its people have experienced through photographs, videos, and virtual tours. and observed the tidewater glacier cycle of Participants will hear tales of rescues, virtually advance and retreat. Glacier Bay is a place of explore the most popular hikes in Zion, and scientific research where scientist conduct studies learn about the animals and plants of Zion. to understand how glaciers function and what their future may be.
Presentations from Generations Learning (previously Senior Learning Network) are in the Senior Center’s South Conference Room. Generations Learning Programming sponsored by
The Senior Sentinel | 11 Wellness Challenge HOW TO GET STARTED: Join us at our Wellness “No Matter What Your Challenge Launch on January 14 Age, Size or at 10:00 am in the Dining Room. Fitness Level,
Participants will complete a 2019 It’s Never Too Late to Wellness Challenge Commitment Start Exercising!” Form. After form is completed, you will receive a “Wellness Challenge” card. Each card has room for 10 Regular Exercise Helps stamps. When you participate in Improve Your Mood, Energy an activity at the Burleigh County Level, and Overall Well-being Senior Center, the card will be AND stamped. When you receive 10 MONTHLY FOCUS Can Lower Your Risk of Heart stamps, you may place your card Disease, Some Cancers, in the drawing box for prizes, and January: Overall Wellness Diabetes, and Dementia! pick up a new card. The more cards you fill, the better your February: Physical Wellness chances! CHALLENGE ~ As a group, March: Physical Wellness The participant is responsible for can we walk or bike from getting their ticket punched after April: Environmental/ Bismarck, ND to… each activity. Punches will be Occupational Wellness Denver, CO—715 miles given at the activity, the Site Chicago, ILL—834 miles Managers Desk, or the Admin May: Emotional Wellness Las Vegas, NV—1,319 miles Office. Phoenix, AZ—1,531 miles June: Physical Wellness HOW TO EARN STAMPS ON Los Angeles, CA—1,588 miles New York, NY—1,623 miles YOUR CARD: July: Spiritual Wellness New Orleans, LA—1,701 miles Attend an activity/class = 1 stamp Tallahassee, FL—1,833 miles (i.e., cooking class, Bone Builders, August: Intellectual Wellness Juneau, AK—2,140 miles Monday Motivations, etc. Activities do NOT include lunch, caramel rolls or September: Social Wellness Watch our progress as we keep pie happy hour). track on a map outside the Attend Health & Learning Day October: Physical Wellness Fitness Room. How far can we OR 50+ Employment Expo = go?!?
3 stamps. November: Wellness Challenge Achievements 1 mile walking = 1 stamp* (20 laps around Dining Room 15 minutes on stationary bike = or 10 minutes on 1 stamp* stationary bicycle Monthly Drawings for Prizes, 1 volunteer shift = 1 stamp = Approximately 1 mile) (volunteering during noon meal counts as including a 1 stamp). Reserved Parking Spot!
1 BP/BS Screening = 1 stamp
1 Foot Care = 1 stamp Final Drawing in November *Walking and Stationary Bike logs with all punch cards will be kept in the Fitness Room completed as well as Grand and will be totaled the 15th day of Prizes for the Top 3 Walkers each month. and Top 3 Bikers!
12 | Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Volunteer News
FEATURED VOLUNTEERS
Peggy Bahn Renee Lowenstein Peggy has been volunteering at the Burleigh Renee has been volunteering at the Burleigh County Senior Center for 4 1/2 years. She County Senior Center since November of 2005. started with home delivery packing and currently She volunteers with delivering the Home Delivered serves coffee. Peggy enjoys reading, doing Meals. Renee previously worked as a caretaker puzzles and spending time with family. She and an accountant. She enjoys going to concerts grew up in Maxbass, ND, farmed for 33 years in and movies, having lunch with friends and family Newburg, ND, moved to Minot and six years ago time. She has three daughters, six grandchildren moved to Bismarck to be near her children. She and one great grandson. Renee started coming to has four children, five grandchildren and thirteen the Burleigh County Senior Center because she great grandchildren. Peggy was married for 68 enjoys socializing with the people at the Center years and after her husband passed away she and also the recipients of the meals that she started coming to the Senior Center for delivers. something to do and to meet new people. Thank you Peggy and Renee, for giving your time and continuing to serve others at the Burleigh County Senior Center!
Celebrating Halloween
WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER MEETING– ANNUAL Rich Barrios, Chandra Bird, Lori Tande-Wentz, Muriel Lippert TRAINING and Carol Petersen. There will be a volunteer meeting on
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Thursday, January 3, at 9:15 am in the The Burleigh County Senior Center is in need of volunteers South Conference Room. Please plan for the following: to attend! Home Delivered Meal (HDM) packers HDM drivers CLOSINGS Office phones The Burleigh County Registration desk Senior Center will be Morning table washers closed January 1 for
If you or someone you know would like to help, please New Years Day and contact Site Manager Lisa Bennett or HDM Coordinator Deb January 21 to observe Hausauer at 701 255-4648. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Senior Sentinel | 13 Senior Club News Burleigh Senior Club, Bismarck Monday, January 7 Reservations for the Dinner Dance must be made IN PERSON at 1:00 pm Senior Club Meeting the Burleigh County Senior Center on January 8, 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, January 14 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 January 1: Closed (no Noon meal) Happy New Year Everyone! Golden Age Club,
January 1: Annual Pinochle Tournament at 1:00 pm. Sterling January 2: Casino Trip January 1: No Meals Served. January 4, 11, 18 & 25: Pinochle at 7:00 pm with Potluck Lunch. Happy New Year! 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 January 2: Casino Day welcome!
January 9 & 23: Transit Bus to Bismarck for medical appointments January 3, 10, 17, 24 & Feb. 1: and shopping. Transit to Bismarck for January 14: Golden Wing Club Meeting at 1:00 pm. appointments and shopping.
January 14: Nurse Foot Care Service. Call 943-2490 for appointment. January 16: Transit to Wing January 21: Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (noon meal) Morning coffee is served Monday - Friday and caramel rolls every Wednesday morning at the Wing Senior Center. Donuts available January 21: No Meals Served. daily (individually or by dozen). Noon meals are served Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday meals are served at 6:00 pm. For more information, contact 943-2490 or email January 31: Regular Monthly [email protected]. Suggested donation is $4.00/meal. SNAP Meeting (noon meal in Sterling) accepted. The meal price for those under 60 is $8.00 and $5.00 for children age 12 and under . Everyone is welcome! There will be NO health services in January. Wilton Pioneer Senior Center, Wilton Congregate meals are served Mondays: Hand & Foot 12:30 pm; Pinochle 7:30 pm Wednesdays: Hand & Foot 12:30 pm; Pool 7:00 pm at 12 noon on Mondays, Food Pantry: 3rd Thursday 4:00-6:00 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. January 8: Monthly Meeting 1:00 pm with social activities after.
Noon meals are served Monday - Friday. Please call 734-6426 Health Services: 255-4648 before 8:00 am the day of the meal to make a reservation. Meal Reservations: 943-2490 Washburn meals are delivered by Washburn church members, Club Info: 387-4749 or 387-4581 starting around 10:45 am. Wilton home deliveries start around West River Transit : 224-1876. 11:00am. All activities are held at Sterling Morning coffee is served at 9:00 am Monday - Friday at the Wilton UM Church and are open to Senior Center. Medical supplies (available for free will offering) are: those 60+ years of age. 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 Nov. 1, 2018 and Nov. 30, 2018.) donations and memorials for its programs. Donations can be made to:
WAYNE & MARY JANE SANSTEAD Nutrition Health Maintenance Outreach Services AMERICAN BANK CENTER Life Enrichment Activities 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
The Senior Sentinel | 15 Burleigh County Council on Aging Burleigh County Senior Adults Program 315 North 20th Street Bismarck, ND 58501
The Senior Sentinel is published monthly by the Burleigh County Senior Adults Program.
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 Marcella Knight EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Barbara Knutson If you would like to subscribe to the Senior Sentinel, Brenda Helm please mail or drop off this form, June Kraft 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 CHEFS Telephone: person shall be denied or excluded Kim Uffelman from participation or benefits or be Jackie Dunn
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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