Tuesday, July 12th 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rheault Farm Picnic

JULY
2016
VOLUME 34,
NO. 7
Silver Quill
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Tuesday, July 12th
11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rheault Farm Picnic Shelter
2902 25th Street South, Fargo
Tickets are available at any senior center and must be
reserved by Friday, July 8th. Afternoon activities
include bingo with prizes and an afternoon lunch.
Call 293-1440 for additional information or
356-7433 to schedule a ride.
Did You Know
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Blood Pressures
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Nutrition
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Social Security
Q&A
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Prescription
Take Back
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Foot care
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Rural Cass News
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Center Highlights 8
Donations
10
Donation Options 11
Valley Senior Services
P.O. Box 2217
Fargo, ND 58108
www.valleyseniorservices.org
Directors:
Pat Dimmer
Les Hazlett
Juanita Tewksbury
Wilbert Fischer
Frank Lenzmeier
Henry Kucera
Duane Fontaine
LeAnne Dressel
Laverne Sansted
Executive Director:
Brian Arett
Director of Transportation:
Paul Grindeland
Outreach Director:
Bernie Johnson
Metro Senior Ride Operations
Supervisor:
Cheri Ringdahl
Dispatchers:
Lisa Dahl
Nutritionist:
Janet Brown
Resource Specialists:
Patty Dahley
Jill McCall
Maren Johnson
Kayla Frank
Alyssa White
Data Entry/Office Assistant:
Em Janes
Lynelle Martin
If you are qualified, your rights to receive
the services provided by this organization
without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age or handicap are
protected by Federal Law. If you believe
you have been discriminated against, please
contact:
Brian Arett, Valley Senior
Services, P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108.
(701) 293-1440.
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DID YOU KNOW?
In 2015, Valley Senior Services Resource Specialists met with over 1,500 seniors and their families throughout our region as a source of information and support through the process of
change in their lives. Because each consumer’s
situation is unique, we reviewed available inhome care options in the community tailored to
their specific needs and preferences and helped
plan ahead for the future.
To visit with a Resource Specialist
call 293-1440 or 1-877-827-1916
Statement of Identification - Silver Quill
Published Monthly by: Valley Senior Services, Inc.
2801 32nd Ave. S, P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108
To receive the Silver Quill call 293-1440 or
toll free 1-877-827-1916
or e-mail us at:[email protected]
July 2016
“EGGS”cellent Choice for Health
Janet Brown, RD,
LRD Valley Senior Services Dietitian
Eggs are the topic for July’s article if you
haven’t already gathered. This wonderful
breakfast staple has been a controversial topic for many decades. Are eggs healthy or are
they the primary culprit in raising cholesterol
levels and clogging arteries?
Good news! Eggs, in so many ways, are in
fact a very healthy addition to your diet! The
whites are an ‘eggs’cellent source of protein –
as a matter of fact – they are the ‘gold standard’ of all protein sources. The yolks contain
most of the nutrition and are rich in lutein and
zeaxanthin – two crucial nutrients responsible
for prevention of macular degeneration (an
eye condition common in the elderly). Other
‘eggs’cellent nutrients include the allimportant Vitamin D as well as Vitamin B12,
choline, selenium, phosphorus and riboflavin.
Eggs contain all nine essential amino acids.
They are inexpensive (about 20 cents per
egg) and low calorie (~ 80 calories per large
egg) and very low in saturated fat (a known
artery-clogging fat).
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What ‘eggs’actly is the buzz about cholesterol? Up until last year, the recommendation was to eat foods low in cholesterol to
prevent heart attacks and strokes. Now,
the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015
have removed dietary cholesterol restrictions. This gives Americans the green
light to eat eggs guilt-free! 95% of the cholesterol in our bodies is manufactured by
the liver. Only 5% of our blood cholesterol
comes from dietary sources. In fact, the
primary dietary sources that raise cholesterol are saturated fat and trans fat – not cholesterol.
Enjoy eggs anytime of the day. They’re an
obvious part of a balanced breakfast – that
provide sustainable energy. Add hardboiled eggs to your salad or have one as a
snack. Or Enjoy the following healthy spin
on an egg-salad sandwich…
Egg Salad Sandwich:
Ingredients: hard-boiled egg(s), plain Greek
yogurt, spices, vegetables (pickles, celery,
onion), bread (100% whole grain, pita, flatbread)
Blend eggs with plain Greek yogurt (in
place of mayonnaise) – add vegetables and
spices (paprika, pepper) – spread on favorite bread. ‘Eggs’cellent Choice for Health!!!!
July 2016
Social Security Questions and Answers
Question: Is age 65 still important for Social Security retirement?
Answer: While age 65 is important as the starting age for Medicare, it has no special meaning for Social
Security retirement anymore.
Until the Social Security Amendments of 1983, retirement benefits for all birth years were not reduced if
you waited until age 65 before starting them. Benefits started when younger than age 65 were reduced for
age. The 1983 Amendments put into place a very gradual increase to full retirement age (FRA) that is not
yet completed. Since then, FRA varies based on your year of birth and is age 66 for birth years 1943 to
1954.
Still, based on the 1983 Amendments, full retirement age will eventually be age 67 for those born in 1960
or later. Today, retirement benefits started at age 65 are reduced because it is younger than FRA. Learn
your own FRA and estimate retirement amounts in the Social Security Retirement Planner at www.ssa.gov/
planners/retire/.
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Foot Care
Sanford Home Care will
provide a nurse to cut and file
your toenails at the following
locations:
Trollwood Center
3105 Broadway, Fargo
Tuesday, July 5
Wednesday, July 6
Thursday, July 7
Tuesday, August 2
Wednesday, August 3
Thursday, August 4
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Call 234-3204 for appt.
Ed Clapp Park Center
2801 32nd Ave. S, Fargo
Wednesday, July 20
Thursday, July 21
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Call 234-3204 for appt.
West Fargo High Rise
230 8th Ave W, West Fargo
Wednesday, July 27
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Call 282-3443 for appt.
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in North Dakota. Sixty-eight percent of people who abuse prescription pain relievers obain them from a friend or
relative. To address this problem, the Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Division in collaboration with the Reducing Pharmaceutical Narcotics
Task Force is launching ‘Stop Overdose’. This statewide campaign is built on
saving lives by sharing information and providing resources for those impacted.
Local Take Back locations for unused medications include:
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Cass County Sheriff’s Office, 211 9th St. S, Fargo
Fargo Police Department, 222 4th St. N Fargo
West Fargo Police Department, 800 4th Ave E #2, West Fargo
Medical Pharmacy South, 4151 45th St. S, Fargo
Dakota Clinic Pharmacy at Essentia Health, 1702 S. University Drive, Fargo
In Health Speciality, 2345 25th St. S, Fargo
Appointments should be made
by the day before the
scheduled foot care clinic. The
fee for foot care is $16.00 at
senior centers and $70.00 per
hour for a nurse to come to
your home. To arrange a home
visit you can call 234-4900. A
24-hour notice is required if you
need to cancel your
appointment.
For a full list of Take Back locations, go to www.ag.nd.gov and click on the Take
Back Program link.
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July 2016
Rural Cass News
Congregate Dining: Page Cafe, Page, ND (668-2254): T,Th, F 11:30-12:30 (for senior center information,
see page 8); Leonard Cafe, Leonard, ND (645-2240): M,W,F 11:00; Hunter Cafe & Bakery, Hunter, ND
(874-2253): M,W,F 11:00. Please call one day ahead to sign up for a congregate meal.
Cass County Council Meeting: will be the on Monday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. in Davenport.
Cass County Rural Bus Schedule:
Routes:
North Cass Co.
Central Cass Co.
South Cass Co.
Hunter
8:00 a.m.
Tower City 8:10 a.m.
Leonard
8:00 a.m
Arthur
8:20
Buffalo
8:25
Kindred
8:30
Casselton
9:00
Casselton
9:00
Horace
8:45
Fargo
9:45
Mapleton
9:20
Fargo
9:15
Fargo
9:40
North route runs July 5,12,19 & 26. Central route runs July 10 & 24. South route runs July 6,13,20 & 27.
Please call 356-7433 or 1-877-827-1916 for more information or to schedule your ride. For Page residents:
you can use Steele County bus to Fargo on July 11 &22. Please call 1-800-845-1715 to reserve a ride and
pick-up information.
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SENIOR CENTER HIGHLIGHTS
Trollwood Senior Center
Ed Clapp Park Center
West Fargo High Rise
Cora Strubbe 298-3975
Kim Ingebretson 298-3976
Lonna Skoog
282-3443
Every Monday - 9:30 Bone Builders in
Rosewood Rm; 12:30 Whist & games
Every Tuesday - 12:30 Pinochle; 1:00
Grocery bus
Every Wednesday - 9:30 Bone Builders
in Rosewood Rm; 10:45 Fargo
Library; 12:30 Pinochle, bridge &
dominoes
Every Thursday - 12:00 Church (1st &
3rd Thursday only);12:40 Bingo
Every Friday - 12:30 Bridge
Faith Lutheran Church
Marlene Batterbury
July 4 - Center closed
July 5 - 12:15 Prize bingo
July 7 - 12:15 Trip to DQ
July 11 - 12:15 Cop talk
July 12 - 11:00 Blood
pressures; 12:15
Birthday party
July - 14 - 1:00 Movie
“World Cup Rugby”
July 19 - 12:15 Money bingo
July 21 - 12:15 Show & tell
July 26 - 12:15 Mexican Train
Every Tuesday - 8:30 & 10:30 Bone
Builders @ Veterans Memorial Arena;
6:30 Twisted Stitchers @WF Library
Every Thursday - 8:30 & 10:30 Bone
Builders @ Veterans Memorial
Arena
Every Saturday - Noon - 4:00 Genealogy
All activities are at 12:15 p.m. at Faith
Lutheran Church unless otherwise noted. Call
433-5460 to register for Library events.
To reserve meals,
please call 356-2047 at least
one day in advance.
July 4 - Center closed
July 12 - Center closed for picnic (info on
page 1)
July 13 - 12:30 AARP driving class
July 14 - 10:00-11:30 Blood pressures
July 20 -10:00-2:00 Foot care
July 21 - 10:00-2:00 Foot care; 2:45 Birthday & anniversary lunch
Every Monday - 12:45 Pinochle; 1:00
cards or dominoes
Every Tuesday - 9:30 Free exercise;
1:00 Whist, cards or dominoes
Every Wednesday - 1:00 Mah jongg,
bridge, cards, dominoes
Every Thursday - 9:30 Free exercise;
1:15 Bingo
Every Friday - 9:00 Mah jongg; 1:00
Bridge, cards or dominoes
Broadway Station
Em Janes 232-7936
Fargo High Rise
Open 9:00-4:00 Monday-Friday.
Lunch served at 11:30 a.m.
July 4 - Center closed
July 12 - Center closed for picnic. (info on
page 1)
July 19 - 10:30-11:30 Dementia
conversations
July 26 - 3:00 Birthday celebration
July 27 - 12:15-1:15 Blood pressures
Every Monday - 9:00 - Bone Builders;
1:00 Dominoes
Every Tuesday - 1:00 Bingo
Every Wednesday - 9:00 - Bone Builders;
12:30 Pinochle
Every Thursday - 1:00 Open activities
Every Friday - 1:00 Bingo
Please Note:
To reserve a meal at one of our senior centers, please call the site by
1:00 p.m. the day before you would like to eat.
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July 1 - 7:00 First Friday bingo
July 4 - Center closed
July 6 - 2:30 Senior Companion talk
July 12 - 3:30 Club meeting
July 13 - 2:30 Library talk/tech help
July 15 - 2:30 High Rise birthday party
July 18 - 9:00 Casino trip
July 20 - 2:30 HERO presentation
July 27 - 10:00 Foot care
Every Monday - 1:30 Bingo @LR; 7:00
Games
Every Tuesday - 7:00 Games
Every Wednesday - 1:30 Bingo; 7:00
Games
Every Thursday -8:00-10:00 Phone in your
groceries; 7:00 Games
Every Friday - 7:00 Games
To reserve meals, please call 356-2047
at least one day in advance.
Jennifer Walla 237-3074
Every Tuesday - 10:00 Grocery Bus
Every Thursday - 1:30 Bingo
Page Senior Center
Mary Burgard 668-2909
July 1 - 12:30 Blood pressures
July 21 - 11:00 Foot care
July 27 - 12:15 -Birthday dinner
Every Tues-Thurs-Fri - 11:30-12:30
Congregate Dining @ Page Café call 668-2254
University Drive Manor
232-6364
July 4 - Center closed
July 13 - 12:00-1:00 Library
July 20 - 1:00-2:00 Blood pressures
July 27 - 12:00-1:00 Library
Every Tuesday - 8:00 Grocery bus
Every Thursday - 10:00 Church Service;
2:00 Bingo
July 2016
Thank You To Our Contributors!
We appreciate the many donations we have received and thank each and every one of
you for your support. All contributions can be sent to:
Valley Senior Services,
P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108
$100.00 and Above
Microsoft (The Benevity Community Impact Fund,
a fund of American Endowment Foundation) - $600.00
Ron & Nancy Saeger, VSS Endowment Fund - $5,000.00
James Pettinger Estate - $16,021.00
Special Thanks to Donors
Valley Senior Services received two rather sizeable donations in the month of May.
One was from the estate of Jim Pettinger in the amount of $16,021 and was given as a
general donation in support of the services we provide to senior citizens in the City of
Fargo.
The second was gift of $5,000 from Ron and Nancy Saeger to the Valley Senior Services Endowment Fund established with Dakota Medical Foundation in 2015. This donation was the third gift to this fund since it was begun and brings total gifts in this fund
to $15,000.
The Dakota Medical Foundation has agreed to match the first $25,000 donated to this
fund including this gift from the Saeger’s. Thank you so much, Ron and Nancy for your
support of our services for the senior citizens of this region!
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