MOUNT HOREB AREA SENIOR NEWS

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1 DECEMBER 2015 EDITION MOUNT HOREB AREA SENIOR NEWS SOUTHWEST DANE OUTREACH/NUTRITION INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upcoming Events...1 Contact Us...1 Our Wish List...1 Thank You...1 Director s Note...2 Case Manager s Note...2 Nutrition Site Manager s Note..2 Salad Menu...2 Nutrition, Wellness, Programs, Support, & Services...3 Meal Menu...4 Activities Calendar...5 Word Search...6 Happy Holidays! CONTACT US Southwest Dane Outreach 107 North Grove Street Mount Horeb, WI Telephone: Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm (M-F) swdaneoutreach@ mounthorebwi.info Director: Lynn Forshaug Case Manager: Bonnie Jones Nutrition Managers: Mary Mackler & Pat MacLean Dec. 4 - Holiday Music with Jim Hetzel - 12:30pm Dec. 7 - Emergency Preparedness with Elizabeth Jones - 10:30am Dec. 8 - Safe Walking with Jean Dietrich from Ingleside Manor - 10:30am Dec Cooking Group Sharing Holiday recipes, samples and small gift exchange - 1:00pm Dec Emergency Preparedness with Elizabeth Jones - 10:30am Dec Community Supper - 5:30pm Dec Lunch Outting - Cheesecake Factory at West Towne Mall - Leaving at 10:30am (Limited to 12 on the bus) Dec Christmas Bingo - sponsored by Miller and Sons 12:30 pm Dec Christmas Eve - Closed Dec Christmas Day - Closed December 31 - Pizza Party - 12:00pm (No congregate meal served today) Energy Services will be coming to the Mt. Horeb Senior Center on Wed., December 16th, 2015 and January 13, The hours will be from 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm. You have to call Energy Services for an appointment at You will need to bring along a Social Security card, proof of gross income from previous three months for all members of your household, and the most current heating bill. We are looking into starting a knitting and crocheting group in January. The group would meet at the center on Thursday from 12:30pm -1:30pm. Come for the meal and stay for the group. Call the Senior Center if you would be interested in joining this group. Laptop/iPad classes with Wayne Haskins on Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, and Dec. 29 from 12:00-2:00pm. THANK YOU Thank You to Premier Co-op for sponsoring November Bingo, to Donna & Bob Skogen for donating eggs, Ruth Zwald for a cheese and sausage tray, for all those who donated stamps and Bingo prizes. Thank you to all the people who attended our Soup Supper and to the folks and volunteers who donated their time for set up and clean up and preparing and serving homemade soups, salads and desserts. Thank you everyone who patronized, volunteered their time, or donated home made pies to the Holiday Bazaar! Wish List: Paper Towels AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS TREE BY: RACHEL HARTNETT I m thinking of our Christmas tree of many years ago, A lovely fir, tall, freshly cut, with candles all aglow, We decked it with gay popcorn strings, with bright red berries too, And paper chains of many bits, of yellow, red and blue. While luscious, store bought candy canes, a very special treat, Were hanging from the fragrant boughs, to make the scene complete. Though modern trees are beautiful, with ornaments so bright, I d give them all for only one old-fashioned tree tonight.

2 DIRECTOR S NOTE: LYNN FORSHAUG We would like to welcome Mary Mackler to our staff at the Senior Center. She has been volunteering at our center and will now be job sharing with Pat MacLean as a Nutrition Manager. This Christmas and Holiday season is upon us again! It is a wonderful time of year to reconnect with family, friends and neighbors. The staff at the Senior Center would like to wish all of you a safe and happy Holiday Season and all the best for 2016! CASE MANAGER S NOTE: BONNIE JONES Every year, seniors are targeted by con artists. Unfortunately, scams preying on seniors often target their uncertainty about home ownership, investments and financial investments. Scammers are skilled at using tactics to pull at your heartstrings. Whether it s claiming a family member is in danger or someone you feel is close to you. Don t fall prey to scams, always ask questions, don t give out any social security numbers or financial or personal information. Should you fall prey to a scammer, contact your local police immediately, along with your financial institution, insurance company, Better Business Bureau and credit agencies. NUTRITION MANAGER S NOTE: MARY MACKLER & PAT MACLEAN Nutrition Nuggets - Are cold cuts and sandwich meats that are labeled No Nitrates or Nitrites Added healthier for you? Nitrates and nitrites have been linked to a higher risk of colon/rectal cancer. Cold cuts or most sandwich meat and bacon contain high levels of nitrites and nitrates. Cold cuts are marketed as nitrate free. The meats are cured with celery powder or juice which can yield nitrate/nitrite levels as high as those cured with traditional methods. Whether these new chemicals are harmful is still unknown. Be sure to limit your intake of processed meat. Instead you can buy a deli roasted chicken or bake small fresh pieces of chicken or turkey for your own lunch meat. RECIPE: HEARTY HAMBURGER SOUP 1 1/2 # hamburger, browned and drained - 1 small onion, chopped and sauted - 4 carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced in small pieces /2 oz. cans of beef consommé - 2 soup cans water 1/2 c. barley oz. can tomatoes - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. pepper - 1/4 tsp. thyme - 1 bay leaf Combine all ingredients and simmer for 1 hour. Serves 8. SALADS Week 1: Tuesday, December 1 Garden Salad: 1 ½ c. mixed green w/shredded lettuce, ¼ c. cheese, ½ c. garbanzo beans, ¼ c. cucumbers, ¼ c. broccoli, ¼ c. diced tomatoes, & ¼ c. peas. Choice of dressing. Week 2: Tuesday, December 8 Taco Salad: 1 ½ c. of shredded lettuce, 1/3 c. meat (beef), ¼ c. cheese, 1/2 c. diced tomato, 2 tablespoons diced onions, 3.5 oz. salsa, 1oz sour cream & tostado chips. Week 3: Tuesday, December 15 Chef s Tuna Salad: 1 ½ c. shredded lettuce, ¼ c. flaked tuna, 2 oz. cheese strips, 4 tomato wedges, 2 TB. radishes sliced, 2 TB. diced green peppers, 2 TB. shredded carrots. French Dressing. Week 4: Tuesday, December 22 Chicken Ranch Salad: 1 ½ c. mixed green w/shredded lettuce, 1/3 c. diced chicken, ¼ c. bacon crumbled, ¼ c. cucumbers, ¼ c. diced tomatoes, ¼ c. peas & ¼ c. purple onion or 3-4 slices. Ranch Dressing. Week 5: Tuesday, December 29 Italian Salad Bowl: 1 ½ c. mixed green w/shredded lettuce, ¼ c. sliced pepperoni, ¼ c. feta cheese crumbled, ¼ c. sl. zucchini, ¼ c. radishes sliced, ¼ c. sl. mushrooms (served on the side) & ¼ c. diced tomatoes. Italian Dressing. *Salad served only at the Senior Center.

3 MEALS Nutritious lunches are offered Monday-Friday at both the Senior Center and by home delivery. Suggested donation for those 60+ is $4.00 per meal. Anyone under 60 is asked to pay the full amount of cost which is $7.50 for congregate and $7.75 for home delivered. Daily Congregate meals served at 11:15am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please make reservations and cancellations at by Noon the day before. LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES Blue Mounds: Open every Thursday 9:00-11:00am & 4:00-6:00pm. Mount Horeb: Open 9:00-11:00am on the third Wednesday of each month. This is open to all Senior Citizens in the Mount Horeb area. Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry: Open the second Tuesday of each month in Black Earth at the New Heights Lutheran Church, 1705 Center Street, from 4:00-5:00pm. Note: Please bring your own boxes & bag! FOOTCARE CLINICS WITH RITA Wednesday, December 16th: 9:00-11:30am Tuesday, December 22th: 12:30-3:30pm Wednesday, December 23rd: 9:00-11:30am Please call to schedule an appointment. MILLER & SON S Food Donations are delivered to the Center on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:30am. Number system is used. NUTRITION, WELLNESS, PROGRAMS, SUPPORT, & SERVICES SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION The Social Security Administration announced there will be no Social Security cost of living increase for As a result, by law, most people with Medicare Part B will be held harmless from any increase in premiums in 2016 and will pay the same monthly premium as last year, which is $ Beneficiaries not subject to the hold harmless provision will pay $121.80, as calculated reflecting the provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act signed into law. Medicare B beneficiaries not subject to the hold harmless provision are those not collecting Social Security benefits, those who will enroll in Part B for the first time in 2016 dual eligible beneficiaries who have had their premiums paid by Medicaid and beneficiaries who pay an additional income-related premium. HEARING AID CHECKS & CLEANING Jack Schulte of Beltone will be here on Tuesday, December 15th at 10:00am. No appointment needed, walk-ins are welcome! Miracle Ear has moved Ingleside Manor, 407 N. 8th St., Mt. Horeb for their monthly appointments. They will be there the third Wednesday of each month. They will no longer be at the Senior Center for these appointments. You will still have to call Miracle Ear at an appointment. LOAN CLOSET Durable medical equipment is available for loan at no cost. We have wheelchairs, walkers, bath benches, commodes, canes, etc. Before you buy, check with us first! RSVP For Driver Escort rides to doctor, dentist, etc., please contact our Coordinator, Ruth Duffy, at Note: Persons must be age 60 or older and able to transfer on their own into a vehicle. A three day notice is requested. CARE VAN SERVICE This service provides rides for Senior Citizens in the Mount Horeb area. Transportation to meals sites and local grocery shopping is by donation. The suggested donation to the meal site for meals is $1.00 round trip, and the suggested donation for local grocery shopping is $2.00 round trip. No one will be denied rides for these purposes based upon their ability to donate. In addition, Madison shopping is on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, suggested fare for this trip is $3.00 round trip. Please call Care Van Service to schedule a ride at CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP The Caregiver Support Group is meeting at 1:00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. It is held at the Center, led by Mary Williams and Richard Lornson. ON-GOING ACTIVITIES 1:00pm every Tuesday: Bridge 1:00pm every Wednesday (Except Dec. 23) : Traveling Euchre Saturday, December 12th: Card Party: 7:00pm

4 DECEMBER 2015 MENU Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Chicken & Dumplings Buttered Peas & Onions Mandarin Oranges Enriched White Bread /Butter Sugar Cookie VO: Hummus Wrap w/ Tomato, Cucumbers & Leaf Lettuce Lasagna Buttered California Blend Tropical Fruit Salad W.W. Roll/Butter Cake VO: Vegetarian Lasagna Swiss Burger on Bun Onion Slice Buttered Corn Coleslaw Fruit Cup Ketchup /Mustard VO: Veggie Burger Mac & Cheese Buttered Broccoli Flowerets Sliced Peach Dinner Roll/Butter Apple Pie Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Meat Sauce over Mostaccioli Penn Pasta Parmesan Cheese Buttered Brussel Sprout Apricots Half Garlic Bread VO: Veggie Spaghetti Sauce Chicken Cordon Blue Smashed Red Potatoes W/Skins Green Bean Casserole Sliced Pears W. W. Bread/Butter Cherry Cobbler W/ Topping V.O: Cheese Tortellini W/Sauce *BBQ Pork on W.W. Bun Three Bean Salad Banana Sugar Cookie VO-Veggie BBQ *Meatloaf Baked Potato w/sour Cream & Butter Buttered Peas Chunky Applesauce VO: Veggie Patty Beef Stew Pineapple Biscuit/Marg. Vanilla Pudding w/ Topping VO: Vegetarian Casserole Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 *Meat Ball Sub Sandwich Buttered Peas & Carrots Tropical Fruit Salad Carnival Cookie VO: Veggie Wrap w/ Spinach, Cucumbers, Tomato, & Cheese Chicken-Ala-King Biscuit Buttered Italian Green Beans Apricots Half Lemon Bar VO-Veggie Ala-King Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Buttered Spinach Pineapple/Mand. Orange Mix W.W. Roll/Butter VO: Veggie Burger Lemon Baked Fish Baked Potato w/butter & Sour Cream Buttered Veg. Blend Banana Tartar Sauce VO: Veggie Cheese Sauce over Baked Potato Buffet Ham Scalloped Potatoes Glazed Baby Carrots Chunky Applesauce Dinner Roll/Marg Christmas Cookie Holiday Meal V.O. Scalloped Potato Cass. Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Chicken Alfredo over Fettucine Noodles Buttered Winter Blend Mandarin Oranges Vanilla Ice Cream V.O. Veggie Alfredo Sloppy Joe on Bun Buttered Capri Mix Coleslaw Fruit Cup V.O. Veggie Sloppy Joe Turkey Roast w/gravy Stuffing Squash V-8 Juice Sliced Peaches Cookie VO: Veggie Dog w/bun/ Potato Salad Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Tuna Noodle Cass. Buttered Baby Carrots Apple Juice Tropical Fruit Salad VO: Vegetarian Casserole Cheeseburger on Bun Onion Slice Buttered Corn Grape Juice Ketchup/Mustard Confetti Cake V.O. Veggie Burger on Bun Meat Sauce over Spaghetti Parmesan Cheese Buttered California Mix Pineapple Tidbits Garlic Bread V.O: Veggie Spaghetti Sauce *Roast Pork w/gravy Twice Baked Potato Green Beans Ambrosia Fruit Salad Dinner Roll/Butter Coconut Cream Pie V.O. Green Bean Casserole *Meal has pork product VO = Vegetarian Option Cong. Only = Congregate Only Meals provided by: DANE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FOOD SERVICES DIVISION

5 DECEMBER 2015 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Sat. 5 Blue Mounds Food Pantry: 9:00-11:00am & 4:00-6:00pm Music Program: 12:30pm Sun. 6 Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday 11 Sat. 12 Helping Hands: 9:30am Emergency Preparedness: 10:30am Nutrition Education: 10:45am Caregiver Support Group: 1:00pm Black Earth Mobile Pantry 4:00pm Madison Shopping Blue Mounds Food Pantry: 9:00-11:00am & 4:00-6:00pm Cooking Group: 1:00pm Sing Along: 12:30pm Card Party Sun. 13 Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday 18 Sat. 19 Emergency Preparedness: 10:30am Beltone: 10:00am Community Meal: 5:30-6:30pm Mt. Horeb Food Pantry 9:00-11:00am Foot Clinic: 9:00-11:30am Blue Mounds Food Pantry: 9:00-11:00am & 4:00-6:00pm Lunch Outting at Cheesecake Factory: Leaving at 10:30am Bingo: 12:30pm Sun. 20 Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Sat. 26 Helping Hands: 9:30am Foot Clinic: 12:30-3:30pm Madison Shopping Foot Clinic: 9:00-11:30am No Cards Sun. 27 Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Pizza Party: 12:00pm All programs and activities are subject to change.

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