Free - Take One! Silver Quill. Transportation is Open to the Public in Ransom & Sargent County

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1 Free - Take One! Silver Quill Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties SEPTEMBER 2016 Transportation is Open to the Public in Ransom & Sargent County Call or for details or to schedule a ride. RANSOM COUNTY BUS Transportation is provided for all of Ransom County with a 14 passenger wheelchair-lift equipped bus with trips to Fargo each 2nd & 4th Tuesday and every Thursday. Riders may use the bus for medical appointments, shopping, visiting, and personal needs. The bus leaves Lisbon at 8:00 a.m. and picks up riders in Enderlin & Sheldon and then leaves Fargo at 4:00 p.m. It is necessary that all appointments be made between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The cost for a round trip ride to Fargo is $6.00 per person. Please consider 2 nd & 4 th Tuesdays for making your Fargo appointments, shopping, visiting, and personal needs. Thursdays usually fill up quickly so our office is encouraging riders to remember to use Tuesdays as well. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: County Council Meetings; New Smart TVs; Help Wanted 2 Nutrition 3 Menu 5 Sargent County Info 6 Ransom County Info 7 See contact information on page 2. (continued on page 4) INFORMATION & REFERRALS ALWAYS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING OUR LISBON OFFICE OR Toll free:

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) County Council Meetings Mark your calendars! Everyone WELOME! Ransom County Council Meeting - September 13 at 2:00 at Sheldon Senior Center Visit our centers to see all our updates! Soon Lisbon, Enderlin, Rutland & Milnor will have Smart TV up and running. The TVs are part up the Bremer Grant that was received last winter. The TVs will not be hooked up to cable television but will be used for presentations, movie & dinner, music and daily scrolling of local information. Help Wanted Meals on Wheels Deliverers - If you would like to help with the Meals on Wheels (MOW) delivery, please call Karleen or Shan at 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 Visual eyes a Healthy Plate Janet Brown, RD, LRD Valley Senior Services Dietitian Eye health is important at any age; however, the earlier we take care of ourselves the better. As we age, certain eye conditions become more prevalent, such as cataracts (clouding of the lens), glaucoma (high blood pressure of the eye), night blindness and macular degeneration (deterioration of the central part of the eye or the macula). Several nutrients from various food sources play a major role in eye health. Basically, visual eyes a healthy plate. Nutrients that aid in eye health include: Vitamins A, C, D and E, zinc, beta-carotene, selenium, omega-3 fatty acids, lutein and zeaxanthin. Many of these nutrients provide better results when eaten together. Significant food sources of these nutrients include: Vitamin A: liver, eggs, butter and milk Vitamin C: sweet peppers, kale, strawberries, broccoli, oranges and cantaloupe Vitamin D: fish, milk and fortified orange juice Vitamin E: almonds, sunflower seeds and hazelnuts Zinc: beef, oysters, Dungeness crab and dark turkey meat Beta carotene: carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale and butternut squash Selenium: seafood and brown rice Omega-3 Fatty acids: fish, flax and walnuts Lutein and Zeaxanthin: spinach, kale, turnip and collard greens, squash and egg yolks You don t have to look too close to real eyes many of these nutrients can be obtained from the same foods and a healthy plate think variety and color! This recipe is one creative way to visual eyes and enjoy a combination of nutrients that promote eye health: Stuffed orange peppers (makes 8-10) 8-10 orange peppers 2 tsp Italian seasoning 2 Tbsp canola or olive oil 2 tsp sage 1 lb of lean ground beef 2 cups barley cooked 2 chopped carrots 2 eggs (can choose omega-3 eggs) 2 chopped celery stalks 1 liter tomato sauce ½ chopped onion 1 ½ cups chicken stock ½ cup chopped froz. spinach Salt and pepper 2-3 cloves of garlic PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees (continued on back page) Page 3

4 Ransom & Sargent County Transportation (continued from front page ) RANSOM COUNTY VAN The Lisbon van is available Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the City of Lisbon. The cost for a round trip ride in the City of Lisbon is $2.00. The Lisbon van also services riders from McLeod on Tuesdays, Fort Ransom on Wednesdays, and Enderlin on Thursdays to the City of Lisbon. These round trip rides to Lisbon are the charge of $2.00. SARGENT COUNTY VAN Transportation is also provided in Sargent County Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on request. We encourage riders to call Shan at the Lisbon office to assist in coordinating your appointments with availability of the Sargent Van. It is necessary that all appointments be made between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Van will travel within Sargent County, Lisbon, Oakes, Fargo, Wahpeton, Enderlin, Aberdeen and Britton. The van is wheelchair accessible. The costs for using the Sargent County Van are within Sargent County, Lisbon & Enderlin - $5.00 and Fargo & Wahpeton - $7.00 per person. Call the Lisbon office for details. Sargent County riders also have the opportunity to use the Ransom County bus leaving Lisbon to Fargo every 2nd & 4th Tuesday and every Thursday. OAKES DIALYSIS RIDES The Dialysis Van takes passengers to Davita in Oakes on Mondays and Wednesday from April - December. The Van will pick up passengers in Lisbon, Gwinner & Forman. Call the Lisbon office for details. 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 september 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 CENTERS SARGENT COUNTY CENTERS 1 BIRTHDAY DAY CLUB 2 Enderlin Cogswell HERB ROASTED CHICKEN W/ ROAST BEEF Lisbon Forman STUFFING & GRAVY MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY Milnor WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES HARVARD BEETS Rutland GREEN BEANS FRUITED LIME JELLO FRUIT & TOPPING CLOSED- LABOR DAY 5 6 GOLDEN RULE DAY SWISS STEAK EGG OR CHICKEN SALAD BAKED COD W/ALFREDO SAUCE SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY SANDWICH ON WHEAT BUN WILD RICE BLEND RIVIERA BLEND VEGGIES SQUASH W/LETTUCE & TOMATO BROCCOLI NORMANDY ROMAINE SALAD W/TOMATOES FRUIT POTATO SALAD FRUIT CUKES/CARROTS RHUBARB MUFFIN MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD CARROT RAISIN MUFFIN FRUIT WARM CINNAMON APPLES WHEAT GARLIC BREADSTICK CHICKEN ALFREDO W/PASTA BREADED FISH SANDWICH ON PORK CHOPS, GRAVY & HAMBURGER ON A WHOLE BARBECUE CHICKEN BREAST PEAS WHOLE WHEAT BUN W/ MASHED POTATOES WHEAT BUN W/LETTUCE, AU GRATIN POTATOES CREAMY CUKES TARTAR SAUCE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE TOMATO AND ONIONS CORN CHERRY COBBLER CHEESY HASHBROWNS CARAMEL APPLE & GRAPE SALAD BAKED BEANS RHUBARB CRISP W/TOPPING BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER SALAD ROSEMARY DINNER ROLL VEGGIE PASTA SALAD WW BREAD FRUITED ORANGE JELLO & TOPPING FRUIT CUP HAM TURKEY ROAST BARBECUE RIBS BEEF STROGANOFF OVER LEMON PEPPER COD W/ MASHED POTATOES SWEET POTATOES BAKED POTATO & SOUR CREAM NOODLES TARTAR SAUCE WHOLE BABY CARROTS SCANDINAVIAN VEGGIES COUNTRY BLEND VEGGIES SQUASH MASHED POTATOES FRUIT TROPICAL FRUIT CUP PINEAPPLE CHUNKS KEY WEST VEGETABLES CRUNCHY CUKES CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CRANBERRY SAUCE WW BREAD FRUIT CREAMED PEAS MUFFIN WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLL FRUITED STRAWBERRY JELLO & TOPPING CORN MUFFIN CHICKEN PARMESAN W/ MEATLOAF PORK ROAST W/GRAVY CREAMY TURKEY W/NOODLES SWEDISH MEATBALLS MARINARA SAUCE OVER BAKED POTATO & SOUR CREAM MASHED POTATOES PEAS & PEARL ONIONS MASHED POTATOES NOODLES STEWED TOMATOES SQUASH ROMAINE SALAD CARIBBEAN BLEND VEGETABLES COUNTRY BLEND VEGGIES FRUIT COCKTAIL MARINATED CARROT SALAD FRUITED CHERRY JELLO PEAR CRISP & TOPPING PEACH CRISP & TOPPING WHOLE WHEAT BREAD ROSEMARY DINNER ROLL & TOPPING DATE 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 Cogswell Center Milnor Center 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 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 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 *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 Come check out the splash of brightness and beauty added to the walls of the Enderlin Senior Center! 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 Sept. 2- Birthday Sept. 7 - Golden Rule 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 Bill Olson Sid Mairs Randy Rufsvold 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 (continued from page 3) Eyes Barley: 1) Bring 1 cup water to boil in medium saucepan. Add barley. 2) Bring water back to boil, partially cover and simmer for min. or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stuffing: 1) Brown ground beef in a lg saucepan in 2 Tbsp of oil. Drain excess fat. 2) Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Cook for another 5 min or until veggies are tender. 3) Add frozen spinach and seasonings. Cook until spinach has softened. 4) Stir in cooked barley and remove from heat. Let cool. 5) Add 2 eggs and mix well. Assembly: 1) Remove tops and seeds from peppers. 2) Mix tomato sauce and chicken stock in the bottom of a casserole dish. 3) Fill each pepper with stuffing and add to the casserole dish. 4) Cover with foil and bake in a 375 degree oven for ~ 1hour. This recipe will produce peppers with a firm texture.