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MORTON COUNTY NEWS NOVEMBER 2018 The Noble and the Brave: A Veteran s Day Tribute When America had an urgent need, These brave ones raised a hand; No hesitation held them back; They were proud to

They fought for freedom and for peace On strange MMMM and foreign shores; Some lost new friends; some lost their lives In long and brutal wars.

We salute every one of them, The noble and the brave, The ones still with us here today, And those who rest in a grave. Sunday, November 18th, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pancake and sausage breakfast; a bucket raffle; and a pie and bread sale.

All orders must be in by noon November 12th. Bucket Raffle -Starts 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 12th and closes at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 18th.

1 MORTON COUNTY NEWS NOVEMBER 2018 The Noble and the Brave: A Veteran s Day Tribute When America had an urgent need, These brave ones raised a hand; No hesitation held them back; They were proud to take a stand. They left their friends and family; They gave up normal life; To serve their country and their God, They plowed into the strife. They fought for freedom and for peace On strange MMMM and foreign shores; Some lost new friends; some lost their lives In long and brutal wars. Other veterans answered the call To support the ones who fought; Their country had requirements for The essential skills they brought. We salute every one of them, The noble and the brave, The ones still with us here today, And those who rest in a grave. Sunday, November 18th, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pancake and sausage breakfast; a bucket raffle; and a pie and bread sale. Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Orders will be taken in advance for apple or pumpkin pie and dinner rolls. Complete the pre-order form found at the bottom of page 3 to order. All orders must be in by noon November 12th. Bucket Raffle -Starts 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 12th and closes at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 18th. A Bucket Raffle is a raffle event in which participants bid for multiple prizes by dropping one or more tickets into a container next to each prize. Tickets for Raffle are $1.00 each. I-Pad Mini Value $400 Prairie Knights Package Value $140 Actual Prizes 13 Bucket Raffle prizes valued $40-$400 So here s to our country s heroes; They re a cut above the rest; Let s give the honor that is due To our country s very best. By Joanna Fuchs Ale Works HuHot The Walrus American Bank Center Kobe s Zorell s Arrowhead Plaza Lucky 13 Horizon Travel & Cruise The Bistro MVP Railway Credit Union Blarney Stone Man Cave Security First Bank Bruno s Pizza Merle Norman State Farm Ins. Rod Skytland Cracker Barrel Prairie Knights Kelsch, Ruff, Kranda, Nagle & Ludwig Dakota Nuts-n-Candy Ruby Tuesdays Medicine Shoppe DQ Grill Stations West November Menu 1 Contributors 2 With Special Thanks 3 Things to Do.. 3 Nurse s Schedule 4 November Activities 5 County Site News 6 Mandan Golden Age is an approved United Way Agency.

2 NOVEMBER Lunch Served from 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. For Meal Reservations please call Call at least one day in advance. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Bingo before lunch & Salad Bar at the Mandan Senior Center only. Menu Items subject to change based on availability. 1 Pepper Steak over Rice Cauliflower Fruit Cocktail 2 Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Wedges Baby Carrots Fresh Fruit Turnover 5 Smothered Steak Augratin Potatoes Brocolli w/cheese Applesauce 6 Chicken Chow Mein Buttered Rice Egg Roll Fortune Cookie Chilled Pineapple 7 Pork Roast Dressing w/gravy Buttered Peas Chilled Peaches Cheese Cake 8 Oven Fried Chicken Potato Salad Baked Beans Biscuit Dark Sweet Cherries Ice Cream 9 Beef Stroganoff Buttered Noodles Peas & Carrots Fruit in Gelatin 12 Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Buttered Peas Chilled Pears 13 Bingo Before Lunch Chicken Cordon Bleu Rice Pilaf Mixed Vegetables Chilled Pineapple Pudding w/topping 14 Ham Sweet Potatoes Buttered Corn Chilled Apricots 15 Taco Salad Garlic Toast Fruit Pie 16 Meatballs Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Country Trio Veg. Tropical Fruit Cookie 19 BBQ Chicken Hash Browns Caribbean Blend Veg. Mandarin Oranges (NO Salad Bar 19-21) 20 Thanksgiving Dinner Roast Turkey Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Bread Dressing Butter Corn Cranberry Sauce Pumpkin Pie 21 Lasagna Romaine Salad/Dressing Green Beans Garlic Toast Fruit Salad 22 HOLIDAY 23 CLOSED 26 Salisbury Steak Hash Brown Bake Baby Carrots Chilled Peaches 27 Bingo Before Lunch Polish Sausage Mashed Potatoes Sauerkraut Chilled Plums 28 New England Boil Dinner Banana Bars 29 Meatloaf or Liver & Onions Baked Potato Green Benas Tropical Fruit Brownie 30 Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Corn Mandarin Oranges Suggested Contributions $3.75/congregate meal $3.90/home-delivered meal EBT/SNAP accepted The meal price for those under 60 is $ Older Americans Act federal regulations require individuals age 60 and older to complete an annual registration in order to participate in the Congregate Meal Program, or a semi-annual registrations to participate in the Home Delivered Meals Program. Individuals are notified when their registrations need to be updated.

MORTON COUNTY NEWS Page 2 THANK YOU TO THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE MANDAN GOLDEN AGE CLUB $ 20.00 From Dan & Jennifer Pageler for the Home Delivered Meal Program in Memory of Loriena Ereth $ 73.

00 From Al Schatz for the Memorial Fund in memory of Elsie Schatz We appreciate the many donations we have received.

may be purchased beginning November 1, 2018. Membership to the Mandan Golden Age Club entitles you to discounts on trips/activities sponsored by the Mandan Golden Age Club.

Current Mandan Golden Age Club members age 85 and older are eligible for Honorary Status. Honorary status does not require membership fee.

Fred Hellman, Carol Schatz, Ralph Gabrysh, Red Ensminger, Janet Miller, Sharon Zimmerman, Caitlyn & Maggie from U of Mary, Stuart Robillard for calling and/or supervising Bingo; AnnaMary Beierlein,

3 MORTON COUNTY NEWS Page 2 THANK YOU TO THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE MANDAN GOLDEN AGE CLUB $ From Dan & Jennifer Pageler for the Home Delivered Meal Program in Memory of Loriena Ereth $ From First Lutheran Church for the Home Delivered Meal Program $ From Anonymous Donor for Nutrition Program $ From Lina Gaab for the Nutrition Program $ From Al Schatz for the Memorial Fund in memory of Elsie Schatz We appreciate the many donations we have received. If you would like to make a donation, please send it to: Mandan Golden Age Club th Street NW Mandan, ND Mandan Golden Age Club Membership Mandan Golden Age Club Membership for 2019 may be purchased beginning November 1, Membership to the Mandan Golden Age Club entitles you to discounts on trips/activities sponsored by the Mandan Golden Age Club. Membership also includes the opportunity to attend two meals offered by the Mandan Eagles. Mandan Golden Age Club membership is $10.00 per person. Current Mandan Golden Age Club members age 85 and older are eligible for Honorary Status. Honorary status does not require membership fee. WITH SPECIAL THANKS We would like to recognize the following volunteers this month and thank them for all they do for Mandan Golden Age. Fred Hellman, Carol Schatz, Ralph Gabrysh, Red Ensminger, Janet Miller, Sharon Zimmerman, Caitlyn & Maggie from U of Mary, Stuart Robillard for calling and/or supervising Bingo; AnnaMary Beierlein, Diane Doll, Marlys Balkowitsch, Eileen Otto, Luella Doll, Linda Rennich, Adaline Messer and Debbie Hegney, for making cheese buttons and kuchen for Oktoberfest; Mandan Eagles Club for providing free meals for senior citizens; To our many volunteers who assisted our program during the month of OCTOBER! Our individual units are designed for senior living. Life can be exciting and creative at any age. Within a viable environment it can be reinforced, supported and nourished to create the most fulfilling lifestyle possible Bismarck Minot Dickinson Helping seniors who are at risk for nursing home care to remain living independently in their homes. It s the care you want for the people you love.

THINGS TO DO... MORTON COUNTY NEWS Page 3 THINGS TO DO. FREE caramel rolls for veterans on Wednesday, November 14th. Must show military ID. FLAG FOLDING Presentation at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14th Nails in November A volunteer will be available on Tuesday, November 13th, from 1-3 p.

This method is ideal for individuals who are unable to polish nails due to the amount of time required for the drying process. This method has nails dry within minutes.

Must have 5 individuals signed-up or will cancel.

) You could also receive a three point reduction on your driver s license. The four-hour driver safety class is taught by trained AARP volunteers. There are no tests.

Call Gloria at 663-6528 to reserve your spot. TURKEY RAFFLE A raffle will be held in November for a chance to win one of three prizes. The tickets for the raffle are 50 each.

RAFFLE PRIZES 1-10# Turkey 2-Fall Center Piece 3-Pumpkin Pie November 8th: Tiffany Krumm will be here during lunch to give an overview of Northland Care Coordination.

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4 THINGS TO DO... MORTON COUNTY NEWS Page 3 THINGS TO DO. FREE caramel rolls for veterans on Wednesday, November 14th. Must show military ID. FLAG FOLDING Presentation at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14th Nails in November A volunteer will be available on Tuesday, November 13th, from 1-3 p.m. to color fingernails at no charge. The volunteer will be using nail polish strips. Nail polish strips are a new way to color nails. This method is ideal for individuals who are unable to polish nails due to the amount of time required for the drying process. This method has nails dry within minutes. If interested sign up in the office. Computer Q & A Bring your computer/ cell devices to receive individual help. Vicki Laraway will be here November 14th. Sign-up in the office. Must have 5 individuals signed-up or will cancel. NO PIE DAY IN NOVEMBER Give Your Driving a Tune Up SENIORS EAT OUT Seniors Eat-Out is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7th, at Applebee s South. Applebee s offer a 30% discount on meals on Wednesdays. Transportation cost is $5.00. Transportation fee must be paid when signing up. Bus will leave at 4:00 p.m. Sign-up in the office. Take the AARP Smart Driver Course and you may be eligible for a discount on your auto insurance premium of at least five percent. (The discount varies by company.) You could also receive a three point reduction on your driver s license. The four-hour driver safety class is taught by trained AARP volunteers. There are no tests. This courses will be offered at Mandan Golden Age Senior Center on November 13th at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Call Gloria at to reserve your spot. TURKEY RAFFLE A raffle will be held in November for a chance to win one of three prizes. The tickets for the raffle are 50 each. The drawing will be held on Friday, November 16th. RAFFLE PRIZES 1-10# Turkey 2-Fall Center Piece 3-Pumpkin Pie November 8th: Tiffany Krumm will be here during lunch to give an overview of Northland Care Coordination. November 13th: Deb Johnson, NDSU Extension office, giving a presentation titled Eat This Not That If you would like to place an order, please complete order form and send or drop off at the Mandan Senior Center. Payment due with order. MANDAN GOLDEN AGE CLUB FALL BAZAAR ORDER FORM NAME: PHONE #: ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY NOVEMBER 12th Please indicate, by checking the box, what you would like to order and how many. ITEM COST QUANTITY TOTAL Apple Pie(s) $7.00 # of Apple Pie(s) x $7.00 $ Pumpkin Pie(s) $7.00 # of Pumpkin Pie(s) x $7.00 $ 1/2 dozen Dinner Rolls $2.00 # of Packages x $2.00 $ 1 dozen Dinner Rolls $4.00 # of Packages x $4.00 $ Payment due at time of order. All orders will be ready for pick-up November 19th and 20th (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.). ORDER TOTAL $

MORTON COUNTY NEWS Page 4 MORTON COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING NURSE SCHEDULE MANDAN NOVEMBER 7 8-11:30 a.m. foot care by appointment 11-11:30 a.m. blood pressure check 14 8-11:30 a.m. foot care by appointment 11-11:30 a.m. blood pressure check 21 8-11:30 a.

November 21 1-3 p.m. foot care by appointment; blood pressure check. Call 663-6528 to set up an appointment. Fasting blood sugar by appointment. Check out the Fitness Room.

5 MORTON COUNTY NEWS Page 4 MORTON COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING NURSE SCHEDULE MANDAN NOVEMBER :30 a.m. foot care by appointment 11-11:30 a.m. blood pressure check :30 a.m. foot care by appointment 11-11:30 a.m. blood pressure check :30 a.m. foot care by appointment 11-11:30 a.m. blood pressure check :30 a.m. foot care by appointment 11-11:30 a.m. blood pressure check Health Maintenance is available at LIBRARY SQUARE. November p.m. foot care by appointment; blood pressure check. Call to set up an appointment. Fasting blood sugar by appointment. Check out the Fitness Room. The fitness room is equipped with a treadmill and stationary bike. A Bone Builder Class is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. Morton County Council on Aging Almont-Orletta Kilen Center-LaVonne Stenberg Flasher-Chris Zeller Glen Ullin-Betty DelaBarre Hebron-Pat Mischel Mandan-Norma Lundstrom Mandan Golden Age Club Board of Directors PRESIDENT Norma Lundstrom VICE PRESIDENT Fred Hellman TREASURER Paul Jacobson SECRETARY Anna Anderson MEMBERS-AT-Large Joe Schatz Al Schatz Arlene Kleinjan Diane Doll Dorothy Berreth Lori French Gerald Morman Morton County Council on Aging Staff DIRECTOR Debbie Lafferty, LSW FINANCE OFFICER Penelope Heinze NUTRITION COORDINATOR Kayla Benz, LSW DATA ENTRY Jessica Roll RECEPTIONIST Gloria Senger SITE II MANAGER Teri Roll KITCHEN STAFF Tonya Schmidt Kathy Krein Teri Roll COUNTY SITE MANAGERS Center-Tricia Albers Flasher-Lanette Meyer Glen Ullin-Jamie Hochhalter Hebron-Sharon Pfenning New Salem-Mark Johnston Mandan Golden Age Advisory Committee Anna Anderson Carol Barahona Madge Chamberlain Fred Hellman Norma Lundstrom Joe Schatz Adaline Messer Carol Schatz Jim Kitzmann Mandan Golden Age Club Employees ACTIVITY COORDINATOR Billie Yantzer MAINTENANCE MANAGER Jim Dutenheffer Discrimination Policy Morton County Council on Aging assures that if otherwise eligible, no person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin or handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied of, or be subjected to discrimination. Any person otherwise eligible who feels he or she has been denied service or excluded from participation for reason of race, color national origin or handicap should contact the following person: Debbie Lafferty, Director Debbie.mgas@midconetwork.com Phone: FAX: th Street NW, PO Box 267 Mandan, ND 58554

NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 5 12:30 Wii Bowling 6 12:30 p.m. Card Bingo 7 Nurse 8-11:30 a.m. Ft. Care by appt. 11-11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure 12:30 p.m. Card Party 4:OO p.

m. Legal Services 14 Nurse 8-11:30 a.m. Ft. Care by appt. 11-11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure 9 a.m. Recycled Cards 9 a.m. Flag Presentation 12:30 p.m. Card Party 1:00 p.m. MCCOA Mtg.

6 NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY :30 Wii Bowling 6 12:30 p.m. Card Bingo 7 Nurse 8-11:30 a.m. Ft. Care by appt :30 a.m. Blood Pressure 12:30 p.m. Card Party 4:OO p.m. Seniors Eat-Out Applebee s South 8 11:45 a.m. Lunch & Learn Northland Care Coord :30 Wii Bowling 13 9:00 a.m. AARP Driver Crs. 11:45 a.m. Lunch & Learn Eat This Not That 12:30 p.m. Card Bingo 2:00 p.m. Legal Services 14 Nurse 8-11:30 a.m. Ft. Care by appt :30 a.m. Blood Pressure 9 a.m. Recycled Cards 9 a.m. Flag Presentation 12:30 p.m. Card Party 1:00 p.m. MCCOA Mtg. Chicken Dinner 4:30-5: :30 Wii Bowling 2:00 p.m. Mandan Golden Age Club Board Meeting 20 12:30 Card Bingo 21 Nurse 8-11:30 a.m. Ft. Care by appt :30 a.m. Blood Pressure 12:30 Card Party 22 Thanksgiving Closed 23 Closed 26 12:30 Wii Bowling 27 12:30 Card Bingo Rib Night 4:30 5:30 p.m. 28 Nurse 8-11:30 a.m. Ft. Care by appt :30 a.m. Blood Pressure 1:00 p.m. Business Mtg./ Birthday Party (Speaker, Kathy Frehlich, from the Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing) $1.00 A MONTH CLUB September s winner of the $1.00/month drawing is Norma Lundstrom. Congratulations Norma! Every month a completed activity card is drawn at the Business Meeting/Birthday Party. Arlene Kleinjan submitted his completed activity card and was present when his card was drawn at the September Business Meeting/Birthday Party. Congratulations Arlene! Your dollars assist in so many areas at the Senior Center: maintenance and upkeep of the grounds, snow removal and area inside the center. Please see Gloria at Site I or Teri at Site II with your contributions. If you have made a contribution to Mandan Golden Age Club s Building Fund, your name will be placed in the drawing for a door prize; drawing is held at the monthly Business Meeting/ Birthday Party held the last Wednesday of each month.

7 NOVEMBER COUNTY SITE SCHEDULES GLEN ULLIN Jamie Hochhalter Congregate Meal 12 Noon HDM 11:30 a.m. 8 Custer Health Nurse Foot Care 12:30-1:30 pm 13 Business Meeting & Birthday Party-1pm 20 Community BINGO-1:00 pm 27 Community Potluck. HEBRON Sharon Pfenning Congregate Meal 12 Noon 13 Bus to Bismarck 8:30 am $ Bus to Dickinson 9:30 am $ Bus to Bismarck 8:30 am $9.00 HDM 11:30 a.m. 8 Custer Health Nurse Foot Care 8:30-11:30 am By appointment Please Call Sharon 9 Business Meeting-1:00 pm; Board Mtg.-2:00 pm Birthday Party-2:00 pm NEW SALEM Mark Johnston Congregate Meal 12 Noon HDM 11:30 a.m. 6 Bus to Bismarck 8:15 am $8 roundtrip 13 Bus to Bismarck 8:15 am $6 one-way 20 Bus to Bismarck 8:15 am 27 Bus to Bismarck 8:15 am FLASHER Lanette Meyer Congregate Meal 11:45 a.m. HDM 11:15 a.m. 13 Custer Health Nurse - 12:15-1 p.m. 13 Custer Health Nurse Foot Care 9 11:00 a.m. 20 Custer Health Nurse Foot Care 9-11:00 a.m. By appointment Please Call Mark 9 Club Meeting 2:00 pm Club Meeting-2:00 pm CENTER Tricia Albers Congregate Meal 12 Noon 7 & 21 Bus to Prairie Knights 10:00 A.m. 8 Bus to Bismarck $ Bus to Bismarck $ Bus to Bismarck $ Business Meeting 1:00 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 20 Bingo 7:00 p.m. 24 Community Potluck 12:00 HDM 11:30 a.m. Community Cards every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. FROZEN MEALS AVAILABLE Frozen meals are available to all congregate and home delivered meal participants. These meals can be ordered in advance and used for days when the local senior center is closed, such as weekends, holidays, bad weather. Also keep in mind that some sites may close if the regular site manager needs time off and is not able to find a sub. If you would like frozen meals please fill out the following form and return to your site manager/ cook. Meals are prepared at the Mandan Senior Center and frozen in a flash freezer. Reheating directions are on the meal. Name Address Phone # Number of Meals Requested

Mandan Golden Age Club PO Box 267 301 15th Street NW Mandan, ND 58554 Find us at: www.mandangoldenage.

8 Mandan Golden Age Club PO Box th Street NW Mandan, ND Find us at: - Bingo Card Parties Wii Bowling Dances Ceramics Pool Tables Home Delivered Meals Nursing - Foot Care Information & Referrals Our delicious meals take the work out of eating healthy while meeting nutrition requirements. Lunch served from 11:30 12:15, Monday-Friday at the Mandan Senior Center and also at Library Square downtown. Includes coffee, milk and dessert. Call a day ahead for reservations. Activities every day at the senior center. November 7 Senior Eat Out at Applebee s 4:00 p.m. November 8 Lunch & Learn November 13 AARP Driver Safety Course November 13 Lunch & Learn November 14 Computer Training November 14 Chicken Dinner Nite 4:30 5:30 p.m. November 18 Fall Bazaar November 27 Rib Night 4:30-5:30 p.m.

MORTON COUNTY NEWS SUPER BOWL TACO BAR MANDAN GOLDEN AGE CLUB ELECTION. Mandan Golden Age is an approved United Way Agency.

MORTON COUNTY NEWS SUPER BOWL TACO BAR MANDAN GOLDEN AGE CLUB ELECTION. Mandan Golden Age is an approved United Way Agency. MORTON COUNTY NEWS February 2018 VALENTINE S DINNER MMMM FEBRUARY BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Mandan Golden Age Club will be hosting a Valentine s Dinner on Tuesday, February 13th, at 5:30