B u r l e i g h C o u n t y S e n i o r A d u l t s P r o g r a m
Vol. 3 March 2019
Inside this Issue
315 North 20th Street • Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
www.BismarckSeniorCenter.org
Page 2 Special Events &
Activities Page 3 Book Club
Page 4 Special Events &
Activities
Page 5 Special Events &
Activities
Page 6 Special Events &
Activities
Page 7 Dining Calendar Page 8 Activities Calendar Page 9 Health Maintenance Page 10 Support Group
Services
Page 11 Saturdays at the Center
Page 12 Wellness Challenge
Page 13 Volunteer News
Page 14 Senior Club News Page 15 Donors
Page 16 Subscription Form, Council, Advisory Committee & Staff Listing
T HE
S E N I O R S E N T I N E L
FROM THE DIRECTOR
As I am writing this, it’s 42 degrees below zero with the wind chill. Brrr…Right?
So, let’s think SPRING! Spring brings us alot to look forward to. We have:
Mardi Gras, March 5
Ash Wednesday, March 6
Daylight Savings time begins March 10…and along with it, longer days!
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17
First Day of Spring, March 20
While we are waiting for those warmer days, we will have plenty of fun activities scheduled for you here at the Senior Center. And be sure to join us on Saturday mornings!
Spending time with us is a great way to beat the winter blues!
Other ways to beat the blues…
- Get a haircut!
- Clean out cabinets and closets at home! Donate items you no longer use to a local charity.
- Spend time with family and friends!
- Buy a colorful new shirt!
- Start planning a container garden!
- Keep walking (or riding bike)! Get outside to walk if the weather allows.
Spring is coming! Hang in there through the last of the cold weather. Soon we will see warmer temps and lots of
sunshine!
Renee Kipp, Director With all good wishes,
Special Events & Activities
SENIOR LEARNING NETWORK: ESSENTIAL OILS Have you heard the term Essential Oils? Essential Oils are beneficial in our everyday life. Zandi Audiss will be here on Monday, March 11, at 10:00 am, to share information on how essential oils can help improve your immune system, alleviate pain and lift your spirits. Zandi will show us how to utilize basic oils and even use essential oils in cooking.
Programming sponsored by:
CURIOSITY STREAM: VITAMANIA
Learn more about the effectiveness of vitamins, from this Curiosity Stream program, on Monday, March 18, at 12:30 pm. Almost one billion of us take a regular dietary supplement, mainly vitamin tablets.
Vitamins are enthusiastically endorsed by celebrities, and vitamin-fortified foods line our supermarket shelves. But how safe are these products? Is it true that vitamins
are "natural" ; and therefore, can't do you any harm?
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.
Find useful ways to deal with pain and fatigue.
Learn about better nutrition and exercise choices.
Learn how to talk with your doctor and your family.
Make a step-by-step plan to improve your health and life!
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!
AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE
AARP will be hosting a course that will teach us valuable defensive driving skills and give us a refresher on the rules of the road. The course is being offered on Monday, March 25, at 10:00 am. The cost for the course is
$15.00 for AARP members and $20.00 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.
Please sign up by calling Norbert Mayer at 223-4090. Space is limited!
HOME HELPERS
Home Helpers Home Care of North Dakota is a non-medical home care agency that
services all of western North Dakota. Kaitlyn and Cathy will be here on Wednesday, March 13, at 10:00 am. They will share information about the services they provide that help you stay in your home. Everything from
assistance with shopping for groceries to respite care for caregivers. Please join us for this informational program.
SOCK HOP
March 21, Thursday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Let’s go back in time and Rock Around the Clock! Dress in your favorite 50’s attire & be ready to dance! Elvis will be in the house to entertain us! After Elvis, we will swing to some fantastic tunes of days gone by. Space is limited, so make your reservation early with the Office at 258-9276!
Meal
Cheeseburger Deluxe French Fries
Coleslaw
Assorted Fresh Fruit Root Beer Floats
To register, call Linae Bieber with the Sanford Center for Learning at 701-323-2911.
Enrollment is limited to 18, so register early!
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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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Special Events & Activities
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.
BURLEIGH COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
On Thursday, March 21, the Burleigh County Bookmobile will be bringing 30 large print books that will be available for checkout. We will receive a variety of titles. The books will be on a 25 day loan and will need to be checked out at Lisa’s desk. You may also put in a request for any book. The Bookmobile will do their best to get it for
you. Stop by to see what new titles we receive!
JAM SESSION
It’s jam time! Bring your instruments and join our monthly jam session on Tuesday, March 19, at 12:15 pm, in the Dining Room.
Come check it out!
MEALS & MELODIES
In the Dining Room at 12:15 pm:
Thursday, March 7 Darrel Brackel Monday, March 25
Freight Train - Todd Haugen
Poetry Group
The Poetry Group will be meeting in the library at 10:00 am, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.
TEA WITH THE DOWAGER-DOWNTON ABBEY Come join us on Tuesdays, March 5,12,19,26, at 10:00 am, as we follow the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the Edwardian Country house. The program begins with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, which leaves Downton Abbey's future in jeopardy. Lord Grantham's presumptive heir, his cousin James, and his son Patrick, die
aboard the ship, leaving him without a male offspring to take over the throne upon his death. Tea will be served!
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Bad weather may force closings and cancellations.
If the weather looks uncertain, tune in to KFYR-AM, KBMR-AM, KFYR TV or KXMB TV for information regarding the closing of the Burleigh County Senior Center. Facebook and the Senior Center’s
answering machine will also be changed to reflect the decision to close.
If the Burleigh 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.
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Special Events & Activities
ART WITH NICOLE: PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS On Tuesday, March 12, at 10:00 am, Nicole Gagner, ND Council of the Arts, will teach us how to blend and use acrylics to create a beautiful masterpiece. No experience necessary! The suggested donation is $5 and is non-refundable. Please make your donation when you sign up at the Office.
COMPUTER BASICS
Vicki will be here on Thursday, March 21, at 10:00 am, to answer your technology questions. Bring your computer, tablet or phone and get one-on-one assistance with Vicki Laraway from the North Dakota Center for Independent Living. These
classes are limited to five people so please sign up early!
ART FROM THE HEART WITH NINA Join Nina Loeks on Monday, March 11, at 9:30 am, as she leads us in creating this beautiful picture! The suggested donation is $5 and is non-refundable.
Please make your donation when you sign up at the Office. Space is limited to 10 people.
CRAFTY CREATIONS:
We will be making St. Patrick’s Day charm bracelets on Tuesday, March 12, at 1:00 pm.
The suggested donation is $3 and is
non-refundable. Please make your donation when you sign up at the Office. Space is limited to 10 people.
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Special Events & Activities
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
AARP will be providing assistance with tax preparation at the Burleigh County Senior Center from February 1 through April 13, 2019. Their hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 11 am to 3:30 pm and Saturday from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm.
Appointments are required for this service. To make an appointment, please call 701-751-4074 or go to
bismarcktaxes.setmore.com. You will need to bring your tax documents, photo ID, social security card(s) and last year’s tax return to your appointment.
Please do NOT call the Burleigh County Senior Center for appointments or
information. We only provide the space for this valuable service.
PIE HAPPY HOUR
Join us Monday, March 25, at 2:00 pm for Strawberry Rhubarb pie, ice cream and coffee for $2.00.
DOWNSIZING WITH STACY WOLDE We have drawers full of stuff, gifts that we have never used (and never will), furniture we don’t really need, but keep “just in case”
and items that we’ve had for years. These items may be difficult to part with due to nothing more than familiarity while serving no functional purpose. Stacy Wolde, Real Estate Agent, will be here on Thursday, March 14, at 10:00 am, to share her professional tips on how to declutter our homes.
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.
WELLNESS CHALLENGE MONTHLY GATHERING: FOOD FOR THE BRAIN We will meet on Monday, March 18, at 10:00 am, for our monthly drawing for the Wellness Program. Rachel Iverson, Registered Dietician from Sanford, will share information on foods that promote brain health. We will be drawing for our monthly prizes and the “reserved parking spot”!
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.
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March Dining Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Open Faced Hot 1 Hamburger Whipped Potatoes
with Gravy Corn Fresh Grapes
Hamburger Goulash 4 Peas & Carrots
Applesauce Cookie
Roast Turkey 5 Whipped Potatoes
with Gravy Broccoli & Cauliflower
Pears with Cranberry Sauce
Stuffed Manicotti 6 with Marinara Sauce
OR Meat Sauce Italian Blend Veg.
Side Salad w/
Dressing Mandarin Oranges
Garlic Toast
Cabbage Rolls 7 Baked Potato with Sour Cream
Green Beans Fresh Apple
Lemon Pepper 8 Tilapia Smothered OR Chicken Breast Cheesy Hashbrown
Bake Country Style Veg.
Cherry Gelatin with Tropical Fruit Reuben Sandwich 11
Rachel Sandwich OR Cream of Potato Soup
Coleslaw Ambrosia Cup
Roast Beef 12 Whipped Potatoes
with Gravy Glazed Carrots
Berry Mix with Vanilla Yogurt
Chicken Cordon Bleu 13 Stuffed Green OR
Pepper Parslied Potatoes
Capri Blend Veg.
Fresh Orange
BBQ Ribs 14 Baked Sweet Potato
Baked Beans Peaches with Cottage Cheese
Mini Donuts
Salmon with 15 Dill Sauce Creamed Potatoes
Meat Lasagna OR Italian Blend Veg.
Fresh Cantalope &
Honey Dew Ham with 18
Pineapple Sauce Scalloped Potatoes
Peas
Dark Sweet Cherries
Meatloaf 19 Au Gratin Potatoes
Chuckwagon Corn Fresh Banana
Jello Cake
Baked Chicken 20 Whipped Potatoes
with Gravy Malibu Blend Veg.
Lemon Fruit Salad
Chicken Tenderloins 21 with Assorted Sauces
Waffle Fries Side Salad w/Dressing Strawberry Applesauce
Evening Meal Sock Hop
Baked Potato With 22 Broccoli & Cheese OR Chili & Cheese
Marinated Veggie Salad
Fruit Mix
Beef with Broccoli 25 Over Rice
Egg Roll Pineapple Chunks
Fortune Cookie
Pork Roast 26 Dilled Potatoes
Wax Beans Plums Assorted Bars
Swedish Meatballs 27 Whipped Potatoes
with Gravy Broccoli Mandarin Orange
Pudding Ice Cream Treat
Chicken Fajita 28 Pepper Steak OR Spanish Rice Refried Beans
Fresh Apple
Baked Cod 29 Chicken Fried OR
Chicken Whipped Potatoes
with Gravy Asparagus Chunky Fruit
the day before to make your meal Menu subject to change without notice.
Meal choices are available at the Burleigh County Senior Center Only!
* SENIOR CENTER ONLY Daily Choice of a Side Salad
or Hot Vegetable SATURDAYS:
3/2 Soup/Sandwich Bar 3/9 Taco Bar
3/16 Soup/Sandwich Bar 3/23 Baked Potato Bar 3/30 Soup/Sandwich Bar
3/21 Evening Meal Cheeseburger Deluxe
French Fries Coleslaw Assorted Fresh Fruit
Root Beer Floats
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 8:45 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Standing Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Line Dancing
4 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Senior Center Singers Practice 1:00 Senior Club Mtg.
5 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 Bone Builders 9:30 Advisory Committee Mtg.
10:00 Tea with the Dowager Downton Abbey
12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Bridge
6 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 10:00 Grief Support Group
1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Whist
7 8:45 & 1:15 Bone Builders
9:15 Volunteer Training 10:00 Chair Yoga 12:15 Darrel Brackel 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bunco
8 8:45 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Standing Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Line Dancing
11 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 9:30 Art with Nina 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Essential Oils 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Senior Center Singers Practice
6:00 pm Senior Club Dinner Dance at
Eagles Club
12 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 Bone Builders 10:00 Art with Nicole 10:00 Tea with the Dowager Downton Abbey
12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Bridge
1:00 Crafty Creations
13 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 10:00 Poetry Group 10:00 Home Helpers 11:30 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support 11:30 Senior Medicare 1:00 Whist
1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Bingo
1:30 Legal Services by Appointment
14 8:45 & 1:15 Bone Builders 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 Downsizing with Stacy Wolde 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Bridge
15 8:45 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Standing Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Line Dancing
18 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Wellness Monthly Gathering
12:30 Vitamania 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Senior Center Singers Practice
19 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 Bone Builders 10:00 Tea with the Dowager Downton Abbey
10:30 Hearing Loss Support Group 12:15 Jam Session 1:00 Bridge
12:30 Wii Bowling
20 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 10:00 Low Vison Resource Group 1:00 Pinochle
1:00 Bingo 1:00 Whist
21 8:45 & 1:15 Bone Builders
10:00 Computer Basics 10:00 NDSU: Eat Your Way Healthy 10:00 Chair Yoga 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bunco
1:00 BCCA Meeting Bookmobile Evening Meal
Sock Hop
22 8:45 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Standing Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Line Dancing
25 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 12:15 Freight Train Todd Haugen 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Senior Center Singers Practice 1:00 Book Club 2:00 Pie Happy Hour
26 9:00,10:30 & 2:45 Bone Builders 10:00 Tea with the Dowager Downton Abbey
12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Bridge
27 9:00,10:30 & 1:15 Bone Builders 10:00 Poetry Group 10:00 Physical Activity & Alzheimer’s 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Bingo
1:00 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Whist
28 8:45 & 1:15 Bone Builders 9:00 Prairie Sea Hearing 10:00 Chair Yoga 12:45 Hand & Foot 1:00 Bridge
29 8:45 Bone Builders 9:30 Tick Card Game 10:00 Standing Yoga 12:45 Movie Matinee 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Line Dancing
Caramel Rolls Every Wed.
8:30 am Until Sold Out!
March Activities Calendar
Now Open Saturdays!
See Page 11 for more information.
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Health Maintenance
FEBRUARY SCHEDULE
Monday, March 11 Nurse in Wing, ND
Thursday, March 28 8:30 - 10:30 am Blood Pressure Fasting Blood Sugar Screenings (No appointment necessary.)
12:00 pm Nurse in Sterling, ND, at United Methodist Church.
FOOT CARE SERVICES are available at the Burleigh County Senior Center throughout the month by appointment only. Call 255-4648 to schedule your appointment. Health Services are also available at Crescent Manor for residents. Appointments at Crescent Manor can be made by calling 355-7617.
ONE-ON-ONE VISITS for home-bound seniors are available.
To inquire if you are eligible for a home visit, or to schedule an appointment, call 255-4648.
BURLEIGH COUNTY SENIOR ADULTS PROGRAM HEALTH MAINTENANCE SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTIONS
(Effective March 1, 2018)
In Office Services Foot Care: $25.00
(Full Cost $71.61)
Blood Pressure: $3.00
(Full Cost $10.23)
Fasting Blood Sugar: $5.00
(Full Cost $10.23)
Home Visit: $40.00
(Full Cost $143.22)
(Includes any combination of above services)
Clients may, but are NOT required, to contribute.
For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, Bismark, ND C 4C 05-0634
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Income guidelines apply.
Rent is based on 30% of applicant’s verified income. EHO, TTY
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Baptist Health Care Center
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For more information call
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Support Groups/Services
SUPPORT GROUPS/SERVICES
GAME ON!
Pinochle - 1:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays
& Fridays.
Bridge - 1:00 pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays or Duplicate Bridge at 1:00 pm on the 1st & 3rd Mondays and 2nd & 4th Wednesdays.
Hand & Foot - 1:00 pm every Thursday.
Bunco - 1:00 pm on 1st & 3rd Thursdays.
Whist - 1:00 pm on Wednesdays
Tick - 9:30 am on Mondays & Fridays.
Wii Bowling - 1:00 pm every Tuesday.
Line Dancing - 1:00 pm on Fridays.
To play Bridge, Hand & Foot, or Bunco, sign up with the Office at 255-4648.
LEGAL SERVICES OF ND
Legal Services of ND is a non-profit organization providing legal help to disadvantaged elderly and low income North Dakotans.
LSND will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, March 13, at 1:30 pm. You must have an
appointment to meet with them.
Please call 877-258-5263 Ext. 303, to schedule an appointment.
LOW VISION RESOURCE GROUP This group shares information to help
visually impaired individuals remain in their homes and stay independent. The group will meet on Wednesday, March 20, at 10:00 am in the Library.
HEARING LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
The Hearing Loss Support Group will meet on Tuesday, March 19 at 10:30 am in the
Library. The focus of this support group is to help those with hearing problems live successful lives in spite of their hearing loss.
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Group will be meeting on Wednesday, March 13 at 11:30 am. This
support group provides a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with Dementia to:
Develop a support system.
Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions.
Talk through issues and ways of coping.
Share feelings, needs, and concerns.
Learn about community resources.
PRAIRIE SEA HEARING CENTER
Jessica McLindsay, from Prairie Sea Hearing Center, will be here Thursday, March 28, from 9:30 -11:00 am, for hearing screenings and hearing aid cleanings.
ASSISTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
The Burleigh County Senior Center has medical equipment available to you on a ‘loan’ basis.
Equipment that can be loaned out for up to 90 days include transfer/shower benches, walkers, canes, commodes, toilet risers, and other smaller items. We suggest a donation of $5.00 for each piece of equipment borrowed.
Wheelchairs are available on a limited basis for seven days only. A $100.00 deposit check is required for wheelchairs. The check is returned 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 fallen. If the person cannot get up on their own, 9-1-1 will be called. Staff will stay with the person and make them as comfortable as possible until emergency personnel arrive. For more
information, please refer to the Burleigh County Senior Center Policy & Procedure Manual.
ALS SUPPORT GROUP
The ALS Association, MN/ND/SD Chapter will be hosting a family support group for the Bismarck
area on Tuesday, April 2 from 3:00-4:30 pm, in the South Conference Room. This will be an online, face to face meeting with other support groups; based out of the Minneapolis area with Anne Supplee, Care Services Coordinator.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (First Meeting) On Wednesday, March 6, at 10:00 am, Kathleen Meckler will lead this group focusing on Grief. You can grieve over the death of a loved one, a pet, a disagreement with a family member, the loss of a job and even moving from your home.
Kathleen worked as a Youth Counselor prior to retirement. We welcome you to this class.
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Saturdays at the Center
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.
MARCH 2
9:30 am Movie: Rio Lobo with John Wayne LUNCH: Soup & Sandwich Bar
MARCH 9
9:30 am Movie: Pride & Prejudice with Keira Knightley LUNCH: Taco Bar
MARCH 16
10 am Bingo ($1/card, 100%payout) LUNCH: Soup & Sandwich Bar
MARCH 23
9:30 am Movie: Persuasion with Amanda Root LUNCH: Baked Potato Bar
MARCH 30
9:30 am Game Day
(Whist, 3-13, Yahtzee, etc) LUNCH: Soup & Sandwich Bar
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Fitness Room, Adult Coloring Books, Cards (unorganized), Pool Tables, Library, Walking, Stationary Bicycles, Socializing, and more!
For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, Bismark, ND D 4C 05-0634
701-221-3018 • www.ValleyViewHeights.com 2500 Valley View Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501
Contact Bill Clough to place an ad today!
[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2635
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Wellness Challenge
WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERS Jewell Mehlhoff, Marie Wagner, Sara Wolff and students Tasha Jensen, Clairissa Arlt, Obinna Knach, Caitlin Cordell, Sarah Fleming, Riley Lembke, Emily Goldade, Ellie Zentner, Kailey Weigel & Alyssa Hagerott.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Burleigh County Senior Center is in need of the following:
Home Delivered Meal (HDM) packers
HDM drivers - Dire Need
Office phones
Registration desk
Morning table washers
If you would like to help, please contact Site Manager Lisa Bennett or HDM Coordinator Deb Hausauer at 701 255-4648.
Volunteer News
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FEATURED VOLUNTEERS
Angela “Angie” Heck Linda Everding
Linda has been volunteering at the Reservation Desk at the Burleigh County Senior Center since September of 2018. Linda enjoys concerts and going to casino’s. She previously worked as a teacher for 10 years at BECEP Headstart, as a pre school teacher at the YMCA Youth Development Center for 20 years and as a Bus Monitor for the Bismarck Public Schools for 13 years. She has volunteered in school libraries for Rita Murphy School and Dorothy Moses School. Linda has been married to Lenny for 42 years. They have a
blended family of seven children, seventeen grand children and ten great grand children. She enjoys visiting with all the people at the Center and is glad to help out whenever she can.
Angie has been volunteering for Home Delivered Meals at
the Senior Center for 12 years. When her last living grandparent (Anna Heck) passed away in the Fall of 2006, she decided to Volunteer in her honor. Anna received Home Delivered meals and really enjoyed them as well as visiting with the volunteers. Angie appreciated the service that was provided to her
grandmother and wanted to be part of giving that to someone else’s grandparent. Angie was born and raised in Bismarck and is a graduate of the University of North Dakota. Go Sioux!
She is currently employed at United Tribes 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 the wonderful staff of the Senior Adults
Program. It makes her heart happy!
Howdy Partners!
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 5:00 pm Burleigh County Senior Center
Bismarck, ND Save the Date
and Get Ready to have an ol’ fashioned,
high steppin, rootin tootin good time
to celebrate
the best darn volunteers this side of the Missouri!
Thank you Linda & Angie, for giving your time and continuing to serve others at the
Burleigh County Senior Center!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Please plan to attend our Annual Volunteer Training Meeting on March 7, at 9:15 am in the South Conference Room.
As part of our state program requirements, we will review BCSAP rules and regulations, as well as our policies. A light breakfast will be served. Please plan to attend!
Senior Club News
Burleigh Senior Club, Bismarck
March 1, 7, 14, 21 & 29: Transit to Bismarck for appointments and shopping.
March 6: Casino Day March 13: Activity Day
March 17: Happy St. Patrick’s Day
March 20: Transit to Wing (noon meal) March 28: Regular Monthly Meeting (noon meal in Sterling) Health Maintenance Services available.
Congregate meals are served at 12 noon on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Health Services: 255-4648 Meal Reservations: 943-2490 Club Info: 387-4749 or 387-4581 West River Transit : 224-1876.
All activities are held at Sterling UM Church and are open to those 60+ years of age.
SE Burleigh Golden Age Club,
Sterling
Wilton Pioneer Senior Center, Wilton Golden Wing Club, Wing
Monday, March 4 1:00 pm Senior Club Meeting
Burleigh County Senior Center Library Monday, March 11 6:00 pm Dinner Dance
Eagles Club
$10.50/ticket (non-refundable)
Reservations for the Dinner Dance must be made IN PERSON at the Burleigh County Senior Center on March 5, ONLY from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Please NO phone calls. For cancellations ONLY, you may call 255-1694 .
SENIOR CLUB OFFICERS
CHAIR– Quirina Schmidt VICE CHAIR– Keith Cleveland TREASURER– Herb Ritz SECRETARY– Elaine Beyl DIRECTORS– Cecelia Roehrich, Jane Anderson, and Mary Volk
March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Pinochle at 7:00 pm with Potluck Lunch.
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 welcome!
March 6: Casino Trip March 6: Ash Wednesday
March 10: Daylight Savings Time Begins - Spring clocks ahead 1 hr.
March 11: Foot Care Nurse - By Appointment Only!
March 11: Golden Wing Club Meeting at 1:00 pm.
March 13 & 27: Transit Bus to Bismarck for medical appointments and shopping.
March 17: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March 20: Sanford Home Health Speaker
Morning coffee is served Monday - Friday and caramel rolls every Wednesday morning at the Wing Senior Center. Donuts available daily (individually or by dozen). Noon meals are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday meals are served at 6:00 pm. For more information, contact 943-2490 or email
[email protected]. Suggested donation is $4.00/meal. SNAP accepted. The meal price for those under 60 is $8.00 and $5.00 for children age 12 and under . Everyone is welcome!
Mondays: Hand & Foot 12:30 pm; Pinochle 7:30 pm Wednesdays: Hand & Foot 12:30 pm; Pool 7:00 pm Food Pantry: 3rd Thursday 4:00-6:00 pm
March 5: Monthly Meeting 1:00 pm with social activities after.
Noon meals are served Monday - Friday. Please call 734-6426 before 8:00 am the day of the meal to make a reservation.
Washburn meals are delivered by Washburn church members, starting around 10:45 am. Wilton home deliveries start around 11:00am.
Morning coffee is served at 9:00 am Monday - Friday at the Wilton 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.
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Thank You to Our Donors
Donations Are Welcome!
The Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, accepts
donations and memorials for its programs. Donations can be made to:
Nutrition
Health Maintenance
Outreach Services
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
MDU RESOURCES GROUP
MSA UNITED WAY
We sincerely thank the following individuals for their generous donations:
(Donations listed below were received between Jan. 1, 2019 and Jan. 31, 2019.)
For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, Bismark, ND E 4C 05-0634
“CALL FOR FREE IN-HOME ASSESSMENT!”
Burleigh County Council on Aging Oscar Blaskowski Bernard Falkenstein
Barbara Fischer Tim Fischer Judy Froseth Marcella Knight Barbara Knutson
Arlene Olson Dick Weber Burleigh County
Senior Center Advisory Committee
Christine Emter Tim Kilber Wayne G. Sanstead
LuGale Schirber Quirina Schmidt Verlee Snyder
Mary Volk
Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Staff
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Renee Kipp FINANCE/HR DIRECTOR
Darla Roggenbuck EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Brenda Helm SITE MANAGER
Lisa Bennett
ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER Gail Haywood
NURSES Liz Braus Nancy Theurer OUTREACH SERVICES
COORDINATOR Rhonda Rath DATA ENTRY Rod Barth HDM COORDINATOR
Deb Hausauer FACILITY MANAGER
Dean Bauer FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Lori Koth Aaron Sebastian EXECUTIVE CHEF
RaeLynn Mitzel SOUS CHEF Jackie Dunn Justin Rummel CRESCENT MANOR
SITE MANAGER Nan Johnson
WING SITE MANAGER/COOK Phyllis Mehlhoff WING ASSISTANT COOK
Joan Dockter The Burleigh County Senior Adults
Program and its governing board, the Burleigh County Council on Aging, assure that they will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (P.L.88-352): If otherwise eligible, no person shall be denied or excluded from participation or benefits or be otherwise subjected to discrimination due to race, color or national origin.
Any person, otherwise eligible who feels he or she has been denied service from participation for reason of race, color or national origin should contact the BCSAP Director at 701.255.4648.
Burleigh County Council on Aging Burleigh County Senior Adults Program 315 North 20th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
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