Free - Take One! Silver Quill DECEMBER Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties

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1 Free - Take One! Silver Quill Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties DECEMBER 2016

2 Valley Senior Services PO Box 387 Lisbon, ND Office phone: Toll free: Fax: For meals or transportation: or Executive Director: Brian Arett Valley Senior Services or Resource Specialist: Karleen Wyum (701) Administrative Assistant: Shan Meyer Ransom Kitchen Staff: Angela Cavett; Cathy Wunderlich; Kendall Groettum; Darlene Dahl; Elise Nylander; Vee Rohn; Nita Kitchen Sargent Kitchen Staff: Gwen Anderson; Rita Preble; Cheryl Roder; Janet Kiefer Sargent Kitchen Subs: Carolyn Harrison; Marie Colemer; Lois Keifer, Sandra Hanson; Delores Lysne; Sarah Hernandez Transportation: Kevin Brummond;Cheryl Holmstrom; Lyle Milbrandt; Judy Milbrandt; Charlie Orn; Marlene Hogness; Wilfred Anderson; Bryan Stotts 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 (701) Sargent County Christmas Holiday Party Thursday, December 15th 2:00 p.m. Rutland Senior Center Everyone welcome! Senior Center Presentations The Basics: Alzheimer s Disease, Dementia & Memory Loss presented by Kendra Binger Monday, December noon in Lisbon CHI Health at Home Health & Hospice presented by Susanne Olson December 5th at 12 noon Lisbon Center Decmeber 6th at 12 noon Enderlin Center Statement of Identification - Silver Quill Published Monthly by: Valley Senior Services nd Ave. S, P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND To receive the Silver Quill call or toll free or us at: smeyer@valleyseniors.org Page 2

3 HEALTHY HOLIDAYS Janet Brown, Dietitian for Valley Senior Services For the final article of 2016, lets end the year on a healthy note. This holiday season, find a balance between maintaining your weight, health and, of course, some moderate indulgences. The following tips are for maintaining your health and weight: Tip #1 Stay active exercise most days park further away from store doors walk the mall take every aisle of the grocery store whether you need it or not! Tip #2 Practice portion control don t skip meals ½ plate vegetables ¼ plate starchy food (size of your fist) ¼ plate meat (size of deck of cards) cut pie into 10 pieces rather than 6 buffets: check all options first, then use a smaller plate. Tip #3 Include more fruits and vegetables in your day have a veggie tray available to munch on throughout the day add vegetables to soups, casseroles and hot dishes prep fruit so it is ready-to-eat! The following recipe adjustments can ease the holiday weight gain: BAKING: In place of butter substitute equal parts unsweetened applesauce (add cinnamon for additional flavor) Use low-calorie sugar substitute (i.e.: Splenda for Baking) Substitute low-fat or skim milk for whole milk or heavy cream Cut ½ of white flour with whole-wheat flour (i.e.: if recipe calls for 2 cups flour use 1 cup white and 1 cup whole-wheat) In place of chocolate chips or candies, use dried fruit like cranberries or cherries COOKING: Use olive oil in place of butter. Use whole grain breads and pastas in place of white Bake, grill or steam vegetables instead of frying Compare nutrition facts labels and choose the lower sodium (continued on page 4) Page 3

4 (continued from page 3) HEALTHY HOLIDAYS Try this Healthy Recipe this Holiday Season: PUMPKIN PIE DIP 15 oz. canned pumpkin 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice (more to taste) ¾ cup brown sugar (unpacked) or 6 Tbsp. Splenda brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 6 oz. 0% fat Greek yogurt 1/8 tsp cinnamon 8 oz. Lite whipped topping Apple slices or graham crackers (for dipping) Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla and spices blend well. Mix in yogurt. Fold in whipped topping. Chill in refrigerator until ready to eat. Servings: 12 servings (1/2 cup) With regular brown sugar: Calories: 105, Carbohydrates: 21 grams With Splenda brown sugar: Calories: 82, Carbohydrates: 14 grams To further reduce calories and carbohydrate, cut portions to ¼ cup. Healthy Holidays!!! Storm Policy - Storm Closing Notice There will be not congregate or home delivered meals on days that schools are closed due to storm conditions. The menu listed for that day will be moved to the next day. Listen to KQLX of Lisbon for announcements of services for storm days. Giving Hearts Day When planning your 2017 gift giving, remember Giving Hearts Day Thursday, February 9 for Meals on Wheels. More information to come! Ransom Sargent Senior Services, a branch of Valley Senior Services, is a non-profit organization serving senior citizens in Ransom and Sargent Counties. Our services include: Home Delivered Meals, Frozen Meals, Community Dining, Transportation, Senior Centers, Outreach Assistance and Medicare Part D assistance. In addition, we distribute a monthly publication - The Silver Quill - detailing current and upcoming events of interest to the senior community. If you would like additional information on our services please contact our office at or Your tax deductible contribution to Valley Senior Services of Ransom and Sargent will help us to continue to meet the increasing demand for services. Your gift can be mailed to VSS, P.O. Box 387, Lisbon, ND Your gift can be designated to *Home Delivered Meals *Congregate Dining * Outreach Assistance *Transportation *Medicare Part D Assistance Page 4

5 DECEMBER 2016 Suggested Donation of $3.50 per meal for people over 60 and spouse of 60 & over $8.00 charge for all meals for people under 60. SNAP cards are accepted by calling the Lisbon office and talk to Shan or Karleen ALL MEALS INCLUDE 8 oz 1% MILK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY RANSOM COUNTY SARGENT COUNTY 1 2 Lisbon Cogswell LEMON PEPPER COD W/ BEEF ROAST/GRAVY Enderlin Forman / TARTAR SAUCE MASHED POTATOES Milnor PARSLIED POTATOES CORN Rutland KRINKLE CUT CARROTS WW BREAD Giving Hearts Day -- February 9 FRUIT CUP APPLESAUCE Envelopes will be available at your local senior center BANANA BRAN MUFFIN SWEDISH MEATBALLS BBQ CHICKEN BREAST VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP MEAT LOAF BEEF STEW MASHED POTATOES AUGRATIN POTATOES BBQ BAKED POTATO W/SOUR CHEESY HASHBROWNS COUNTRY BLEND VEGGIES PEAS BAKED BEANS CREAM GREEN BEANS FRUIT FRUITED STRAWBERRY POTATO SALAD STEWED TOMATOES FRUIT CUP ROSEMARY DINNER ROLL JELL-O PEACH CRISP W/TOPPING PINEAPPLE CHUNKS BUTTERMILK BISCUIT WHOLE WHEAT BREAD PUMPKIN RAISIN MUFFIN SALISBURY STEAK W/GRAVY LASAGNA BARBECUE RIBS HERB ROASTED CHICKEN W/ BEEF MACARONI HOTDISH MASHED POTATOES PEAS & CARROTS BAKED POTATO W/SOUR STUFFING AND GRAVY GREEN BEANS BROCCOLI NORMANDY FRUITED CHERRY JELLO CREAM MASHED SWEET POTATOES COTTAGE CHEESE TROPICAL FRUIT CUP & TOPPING SCANDINAVIAN VEGGIES PARSLEY CARROTS W/PEACHES BLUEBERRY MUFFIN WW GARLIC TOAST FRUIT PEAR CRISP W/TOPPING CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CORN MUFFIN MUFFIN 19 CHRISTMAS DINNER CHICKEN A LA KING HAM W/RAISIN SAUCE PORK ROAST W/GRAVY BAKED COD W/ALFREDO COOKS CHOICE MEAT DISH MASHED POTATOES MASHED POTATOES TWICE BAKED POTATOES SAUCE MASHED POTATOES PEAS & PEARL ONIONS GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE BAKED CORN WILD RICE BLEND SQUASH FRUIT CHERRY BLUSH SALAD GARDEN PASTA SALAD RIVIERA BLEND VEGETABLES CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCHINNI BUTTERMILK BISCUIT LEFSE FRUIT CUP CREAMY CUKES BREAD APPLE PIE W/TOPPING WW BUN LIME JELL-O W/PEARS & FRUIT TOPPING HOLIDAY - CLOSED FISH SANDWICH ON WHOLE SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE ROAST TURKEY W/GRAVY BEEF TIPS W/GRAVY WHEAT BUN W/TARTAR BRUSSEL SPROUTS MASHED SWEET POTATOES MASHED POTATOES SAUCE FRUIT CUP CREAMED CORN BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD BAKED BEANS WHOLE WHEAT GARLIC CRANBERRY SAUCE APPLE CRISP & TOPPING SCALLOPED POTATOES BREADSTICK FRESH FRUIT ROSEMARY DINNER ROLL PEAR SAUCE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Page 5

6 SARGENT COUNTY Sargent County Transportation-- Open to the public Rides provided Tuesday through Thursday on request. Rides provided within the county and surrounding areas - Oakes, Lisbon, Wahpeton, Fargo. Call Karleen or Shan for details or leave a message - Please do not call the driver at home Schedule appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sargent County Foot Care Sargent County Food Pantry Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 Sargent County VSS Resource Specialist VSS Resource Specialist Karleen Wyum will help link you to programs including home delivered meals and transportation to maintain your independence in your own home. CENTER HIGHLIGHTS Gwinner Call for information about home delivered meals in the city of Gwinner. Please call if you have a home delivery interest Rutland Center Open Monday-Thursday Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Daily - Cards & puzzles Club meets 2nd 1:00 Cogswell Center Open: Monday-Thursday Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Forman Center Open: Mon-Thur Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Internet available Every Tuesday & 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program Milnor Center Open Tuesday-Friday Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri Cards every Tuesday & Thursday; Club meets 3rd Wednesday every other month at 12:30 p.m. Internet available. Every Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program; Pinochle (call Verda at ) Every Tuesday - Bridge (call Janice at ) Please call ahead to sign up for dinner so the cook can plan to make enough food! * All meal sites serve noon meal at 12:00* Page 6

7 RANSOM COUNTY Ransom County Transportation Open to the public Call or and talk to or leave a message for Karleen or Shan Schedule appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please do not call the driver at home to schedule rides. Ransom County Van Schedule Hours: Monday -Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday: rides within the city of Lisbon Wednesdays: rides from Fort Ransom & back Thursdays: rides from Enderlin & back Bus Schedule 2nd & 4th Tuesday and every Thursday to Fargo *Schedule appointment between 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. *Reserve bus ride by 3:00 p.m. the day before riding CENTER HIGHLIGHTS Foot Care Ransom County Public Health - Call for an appointment; CHI Home Health - 1st Wed. of the month- sign up at Lisbon Center Ransom County Food Pantry Call Wednesday to order a basket; Thursday basket pick up 1:00-3:00 Ransom County VSS Resource Specialist Resource Specialist Karleen Wyum will help link you to programs (such as home delivered meals and transportation) to maintain your independence in your own home. Enderlin Center Open Monday-Friday Monday through Friday Every Tuesday - 1:00 Hand & Foot plus Whist cards Every Thursday - van to Lisbon (call Lisbon office to schedule a ride) 2nd Wednesday of month - 1:00 Bingo hosted by HEART program Every Tuesday & 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program Regular meetings every other month. Lisbon Center Open Monday-Friday 12:00 Noon CHI Home Health offers foot care 1 st Wednesday of every month at Lisbon Senior Center. Thursday night pinochle call Shirley Hanson Dec. 7 - Birthday Dec. 7 - Golden Rule/Club meeting Every Monday - 1:00 Bingo Every Tuesday - 1:30 Hand & Foot Every Friday - 1:00 Rummy Every Tuesday & 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program Memorials Marlys Dick Arnold Nelson Fran Meyers Lorraine L. Thompson Fort Ransom No meals being served at this time. Anyone needing frozen meals should call the Lisbon site at Every Wednesday - van to Lisbon (call or ) Sheldon Seniors No Meals - Call the Lisbon office for frozen meals at Potluck 2nd & 4th Friday of the month Every 9:00- Bone Builders Exercise Program Page 7

8 Valley Senior Services, Inc. P.O. Box 2217 Fargo, ND RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID FARGO, ND PERMIT NO Season s Greetings from Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties All centers will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd in celebration of the holidays.