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March 2008 Newsletter
BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER |
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Bozeman Senior Center Newsletter 406-586-2421 Executive Director, Judy Morrill
Email: judy_srctr@bresnan.net |
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, April 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Thank you! Thank you! The Bozeman Senior Center would like to give a hearty thank you to all of the volunteers who help to make our Senior Center so successful. Over 300 volunteers help with a variety of activities and fundraising, such as Second Hand Rose, Meals-On-Wheels, Table Setting and Kitchen help, special events, Fall Festival, Rest Stop and the Bozeman Senior Center front desk. Please come to the front desk to pick up your free ticket for an evening of appreciation, dinner, entertainment, and fun door prize giveaways! This event is sponsored each year by 1st Security Bank; we so appreciate their generous support. We are so pleased to have the Saddle Bags entertaining, making this an evening that can’t be beat.
Spring Fashion Parade: This was a tremendous success with over a 120 ladies in attendance. The show had eight models each modeling two outfits. Door prizes were given out, fresh flowers decorated the tables, and an elegant brunch was served. The Bozeman Senior Center would like to thank Coldwater Creek, the numerous volunteers and our dear models for making this a wonderful event. Thank you!
Rest Stop Volunteers needed. Help is needed for the Rest Stop at the interchange off of 19th Street. This event helps raise money for our Senior Center and for Meals-On-Wheels. We would like to pair (2) people up to volunteer at the rest stop starting the beginning of May until the end of September on Fridays and Saturdays. There are two shifts, 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Please contact Regina at 586-2421 to sign up.
New Member Coffee: We would like to welcome all of you who have joined the Bozeman Senior Center, as new members, in the past year. We are excited to have you be a part of the center and would like to make sure you are aware of all the center has to offer. Please come to our New Member Coffee hour on Friday, April 25, at 10:00 a.m. We would like to get to know you better, too.
Second Hand Rose Fashion Extravaganza: The Bozeman Senior Center is eager to have a Second Hand Rose Thrift store Fashion Show on Tuesday, April 29 at our Noon hour meal. This fashion show will only present the latest fashions our wonderful Second Hand Store has to offer. Imagine getting a beautiful outfit for under $10. Ladies, here is a chance to buy what you think you like without feeling bad about it because our thrift store has the lowest prices in town! We will only have the finest models for this show so come see how well they have coordinated their outfits to be as stylish as from any store in town! Cost is just $3.25 suggested donation for the noon meal.
Senior Dance April 12 at 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m, Music by the “Old Country Players.” Cost is $5.00 per person, and this includes great refreshments, too, come dance the night away.
Red Hat Luncheon: April 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Johnny Carinos Order off the menu. Please RSVP by April 11
Banana Splits for those 85 years old and Up! The Senior Center would like to invite everyone 85 and over to enjoy a free banana split on Wednesday, April 30, 1:30 p.m., no reservations necessary. We’ll see you here. Oh! So good! There are definite advantages to being over 85!
Blue Jean Friday: The Bozeman Senior Center is very proud to have been selected as one of the Blue Jean Friday recipients for Meals-On-Wheels of Gallatin County on Friday May 2nd. So everyone in all the Meals-On-Wheels sites will be helping by encouraging their seniors to wear blue jeans that day, pay $2.00 and help support Meals-On-Wheels.
Special Dinner this Month: Sunday Dinner, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. The menu will be BBQ ribs, lettuce salad, potato salad, garden veggies, rolls, and chocolate pudding. Please call 586-2421 to make your reservations.
Services for you:
My Identity was stolen, what do I do now!!!! Many people throughout Montana are victims of identity theft. It can be as simple as someone stealing checks or a check book from your home or as complex as a computer hacker stealing data from an online computer or from a bank or broker. So how do I know if I’ve been a victim, and what do I do when I know it for sure? This session will discuss the many ways people are victims of ID Theft, how to find out and what to do when you find out. Please mark your calendar and plan to come Wednesday, April 9 starting at 10:00 a.m. Information presented by Al Ward, AARP State Information Specialist.
Bozeman Deaconess Hospice Care: Kammi Smith and Nona Chambers will provide information on Bozeman Deaconess Hospice and Palliative Care on April 8th at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center. They will discuss how to access the Medicare hospice benefit. They will describe how patients are referred to the Palliative Care Program and what services are provided for patients who are on that service while in the hospital.
Grip Strength Testing: Do you know it takes approximately 10 lbs. to open a jar? How much can you grip? Join us at the Senior Center on Tuesday, April 15th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to find out your grip and pinch strength. The booth is hosted by Wel Home and Mountain View Center in celebration of Occupational Therapy Month.
Forgetters: Will be meeting April 9th at 1:00 p.m. in the basement meeting room. This group is for anyone wanting more information on memory loss.
55 Alive Driver Refresher: The course will be offered April 17 and 18. The cost is $10.00, payable to AARP. Class meets from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. both days. Call 586-2421 to register.
Exercise: In addition to the variety of exercise classes, Tai Chi for Arthritis is now offered. Pat Holm is the certified instructor. It is easy to learn, takes little time, is healthful. Based on an ancient Chinese defense art, it is a meditation in motion that with a warm up lubricates joints, warms muscles, and maintains your range of motion. It is moderately aerobic, equivalent to a 20 minute walk, even though warm ups take 5-10 minute and the form is about 2 minute.
Verified by medical studies; Tai Chi inspires concentration, balance, awareness, coordination, flexibility, strength and circulation. Call the center at 586-2421or check at the front desk for more information.
Computers for sale: The Senior Center has two computers with Windows 98 on them that are for sale for $40.00 and $60.00. Please call the center at 586-2421.
Thank You, Thank You Bozeman Senior Center Endowment: Thank you to all of you who have given gifts to the Endowment in the past month. Your gifts will help to ensure quality programs and services through the Bozeman Senior Center for many years to come: Pat Donehoo, George Cornelius
Thank you to all who gave memorial gifts in memory of Bob Davis. He was such an inspiration to everyone here at the Center and in the Child Learning Center. High Fives to Bob’s memory!
AARP Tax Aide: A very special thank-you to all the wonderful volunteers who have given their time and expertise to helping so many seniors with their taxes. A special thank to Jim Eggen, Bob O’Driscoll, Gary Bratcher, Jennifer Gerard, Rebekah Leonard, Helen McFaul, Dave Cary, Vanda Gallagher, John Sears, Barbara Brown, James Johnson, Bill Hayward, Diane Yankelevitz, Paul Elder, Mark Tokarski, F. Harry McNeal, Lynne Elder, and Larry Shotland. Free tax aide is still available Monday afternoons 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Bozeman Senior Center, through April 14th.
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter – Thank you for your generosity in providing cat and dog food, to be delivered with Meals-On-Wheels, so pets can enjoy a delicious meal, too! This food will be delivered every other week.
Reminders: Wood Carvers Group: meets every Monday morning, 9:30 -11:30 a.m. in the Recreation Room in the Bozeman Senior Center. Come join the group – its lots of fun.
We have many exciting trips planned for you for 2008, so please read this, stop by the Senior Center front desk to pick up a complete itinerary for each trip, and plan to travel with us in 2008. We will have a variety of longer trips, both within the United States and abroad, and many one day or shorter trips in Montana and the surrounding states. The travel program is open to all Bozeman Senior Center members. If you have a relative or friend from another state who you would like to travel with, they are very welcome. They would just have to join the Bozeman Senior Center, membership dues are $12.00 per year. Adult children or grandchildren, over the age of 20, are also welcome to travel with you if you wish. If you have any questions about traveling with the Senior Center, please call Judy, 586-2421
New York City, Women Only: August 17 - 21, 2008. Fly from Bozeman to the Big Apple, to enjoy the sights, sounds, and excitement of the great city of New York. $160.00 deposit will hold your space on this great trip that includes 3 broadway plays. Cost of the trip, double occupancy is $2429.00. Deposit must be paid by April 1st, 2008
Australia and New Zealand: September 9, 2008. Truly a trip of a lifetime. Fly to New Zealand, arriving in Queenstown. Enjoy Milford Sound, Mt. Cook, and Christchurch. Fly to Melbourne, Australia to enjoy the Penquin Parade at Phillips Island. Fly to Canberra to enjoy sightseeing at an Aussie Sheep Station. End the trip in Sydney, Australia. Cost is $4599.00 per person, double occupancy, including air fare, meals, lodging, and all the sightseeing included in the itinerary. A deposit of $729.00 must be in by April 1st, 2008.
The Black Hills of South Dakota: September 15 to 19, 2008. A great five day trip, going by motorcoach from Bozeman to the Black Hills and back. Highlights of the trip include: Mount Rushmore National Park, a ride through the interesting Wildlife Loop of Custer State Park, visit to the Unique Journey Museum, a tour of Deadwood, and a visit to the Crazy Horse Memorial. Cost is $475.00 per person, double occupancy. This is a tremendous price for a 5 day trip. Deposit of $100.00 is due by May 1st, 2008.
Some of the day trips in the planning stages! Get your names on the interested list for these day trips. They fill up so fast!
1. West Yellowstone Playmill Theater – June
2. Anaconda / Butte / Job Corp -June
3. Mystery Trip – it will be fun!
4. Gate of the Mountains and Last Chance Ranch - August
5. 4 day trip on the Snake River, Idaho – July
6. Alberta Bair Mansion – Martinsdale – July
7. West Yellowstone Playmill –August
8. Charlie Russell Chew Choo – September
9. Billings Day Trip – Date to be arranged
10. Longer Trip – International Peace Park, North Dakota and Glacier National Park