Free - Take One! Silver Quill. Happy Holidays!

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1 Free - Take One! Silver Quill Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties DECEMBER 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Welcome 2 Thank You 2 Nutrition 3 Scam of the Month 4 Storm Policy 4 Happy Holidays! Join us to celebrate the hoilday season! We will be serving a holiday meal on Tuesday, December 19th at the senior centers. Please sign up for the meal by Wednesday, December 8th. Valley Senior Services will be closed on December 25th and January 1st. Reminder: Medicare Part D Enrollment closes December 7. Call us at for assistance. Menu 5 Sargent County Info 6 Ransom County Info 7 Transit Info Back Page See contact information on page 2. 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: Morgan Weber (701) Meal & Transit Coordinator: Nannette Nan Severson Meal Delivery: Russel Anderson; Rita Linderkamp Ransom Kitchen Staff: Angie Elijah; 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; Delores Lysne; Cheryl Haring Transportation: Kevin Brummond;Cheryl Holmstrom; Lyle Milbrandt; Judy Milbrandt; Charlie Orn; Marlene Hogness; Wilfred Anderson; Bryan Stotts Ransom/Sargent Float: Lynn Kaspari 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) Welcome! We are pleased to welcome two new employees: Rita Linderkamp - she has joined the team as a fill-in meal delivery person in Sargent county Lynn Kaspari - he has joined our team as the new float person for both Ransom and Sargent Counties. Welcome and we look forward to working with you! On November 3, a special memorial presentation by the Roderick Butzon s family was given at the Lisbon Bicentennial Senior Club. The following people made donations: Royce & Nina Aardahl; Gaye Wiltse; Ivan Hopkins family; Janet J.; South Valley Special Education; Delores Hopkins; Bernice Hallquist & Harold Dick; Margie Ray; Howard Hoff; Jan & Scott Melroe; Linda Haecherl; Walt & Missy Johnson; Thomas Hodgson; Harold & Kay Simpson; Ted & Jana Sawchuk; Donavon Stetson & Virginia; Kathleen Jodsaas; Priscilla& Ronald Kaupang; Dennis & Holly Lyons Michelle Van Klootwyk & David Jensen; Lynn & Liz Coles; Diane Hanson; R.C. Butzon family; Gary & Patricia Coles; Tim & Elise Meyer; and Brenda Smith. The Butzon family matched the total funds donated above. The Lisbon Senior Center would like to thank everyone for the donations. 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: nseverson@valleyseniors.org Page 2

3 Pushing Pumpkins Janet Brown, Dietitian for Valley Senior Services December is the perfect time to promote and push pumpkin. No longer should we only think of pumpkin as just Jacko-Lanterns and pie. Pumpkin has countless other uses and a ton of nutrition. Pumpkin is a winter squash considered a fruit because of the seeds but more of a vegetable because of its nutrient content. The orange color gives a strong indication it is nutrient dense. The nutrients in pumpkin can aid in the following: Immunity: Beta-carotene (converts to Vitamin A) an antioxidant, Vitamins C and E, Iron and Folate = all help to fight infections and strengthen intestinal lining. Eye Health: Beta-carotene, zinc, Vitamins C and E, and copper can decrease chances of macular degeneration. Healthy skin: Beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E protects skin from UV rays. Heart Health: fiber, Vitamin C and Potassium lowers blood pressure and cholesterol. Metabolism: Beta-carotene and fiber improves the way the body metabolizes. Pumpkin seeds: 1 ounce (~140 seeds) protein, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phytosterols lowers cholesterol and risk for certain cancers, decreases prostate size and risk for bladder stones and may decrease risk for depression. Creative ways to include pumpkin in your everyday menu: Add it to your pancake or muffin mix. Instead of banana bread make pumpkin bread. Pumpkin soup. Use pumpkin in lieu of oil when baking. Add pumpkin to your yogurt, oats, mashed potatoes, chili and shakes or smoothies. Use pumpkin seeds in granola. Make pumpkin butter or a dessert dip. Or try this simple recipe Easy pumpkin cookies: Ingredients: 1 (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, 2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin Instructions: Break up the sugar cookie dough into a mixing bowl. Add the pumpkin pie spice and canned pumpkin. Blend with electric mixer until well-blended. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for minutes. Cool on pan for 5 min then move to a cooling rack. Cool completely if you desire to frost these cookies. Page 3

4 ND SMP Scam of the Month - Do You Throw Empty Prescription Bottles? You may have no need for an empty prescription bottle once you ve finished your medication, but an empty pill bottle with the label intact is a gold mine for an identity thief or someone who wants to fill a prescription fraudulently. There is a growing trend of using information contained on the label of medicine bottles to gain access to medical benefits and to gain access to identities that the public needs to be aware of. Unlike other forms of identity theft, medical identity theft can sometimes take longer to catch onto. Criminals realize most people do not pay attention to the information printed on their pill bottles. Details printed on prescription bottle labels usually includes your full name, address, phone number, medication name, prescription number, the number of pills and number of refills, so someone digging through your trash could use this information to steal your identity or attempt to get the medication refilled under your name. According to a spokesperson from the American Pharmacists Association, it doesn t happen often, but it can and does happen! To combat this new trend of medical identity theft, be as protective of information on medical receipts and pill bottles as you would be with any other item that contains personal information. Some tips to prevent information from falling in the wrong hands: Peel off labels from bottles prior to disposal. Shred all labels and papers that come with the prescription from your pharmacy. If you are unable to remove the label from the pill bottle, use a permanent marker to blacken out all the information on the label before discarding. What can you do to protect yourself from fraud? Keep your personal and financial information private. Keep your personal numbers (Medicare, Social Security, and bank account numbers) personal. Contact the ND Attorney General Consumer Protection office at Call the ND SMP office if you have questions about Medicare fraud. Source: HGTV Magazine, June Mohamed Jalloh, PharmD., American Pharmacists Association. North Dakota Senior Medicare Patrol Phone: or For more information, or to locate your SMP, visit 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. 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 2017 REGIONAL MEALS ON WHEELS & MEALS AT CENTERS Suggested donation $4.00 a meal for people 60+ and spouse of 60+ UNDER 60 IS A CHARGE OF $9.00 PER MEAL AND 60+ TAKE OUT MEALS (NOT HOME DELIVERED) IS A CHARGE OF $5.00 SNAP vouchers accepted by calling the Lisbon Office ALL MEALS INCLUDE 8 oz 1% MILK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SENIOR CENTER KITCHEN ROAST BEEF W/GRAVY Lisbon MASHED POTATOES Enderlin Call any of our kitchens to FRENCH CUT GREEN BEANS Cogswell reserve a meal! FRUIT Forman WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Rutland Milnor CHICKEN ENCHILADAS SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE HAMBURGER ON WHOLE SALMON NEPHLA SOUP SPANISH RICE RIVIERA BLEND VEGETABLES WHEAT BUN W/LETTUCE, MASHED POTATOES CHICKEN BREAST SCANDINAVIAN VEGETABLES FRUIT COCKTAIL TOMATO, AND ONION CREAMED PEAS CORN FRUIT WHOLE WHEAT GARLIC BAKED CORN FRUIT ROMAINE SALAD BREADSTICK CLASSIC POTATO SALAD WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLL PINEAPPLE TIDBITS MANDARIN ORANGES SWEDISH MEATBALLS HERB ROASTED CHICKEN W/ MEATLOAF CREAMY TURKEY AND NOODLES SAURKRAUT CASSEROLE MASHED POTATOES STUFFING AND GRAVY BAKED POTATO W/S.CREAM PEAS WHOLE WHEAT BUN MIXED VEGETABLES SCALLOPED POTATOES STEWED TOMATOES CRUNCHY VEGGIE SALAD AU GRATIN POTATOES APPLESAUCE PEACH CRISP WITH TOPPING FRUIT BREAD PUDDING W/APPLES COOKED BABY CARROTS CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CRANBERRY SAUCE ROSEMARY DINNER ROLL FRUIT MUFFIN GARDEN VEGETABLES 18 CHRISTMAS MEAL TACO CASSEROLE HAM BARBECUE CHICKEN BREAST PORK CHOPS W/STUFFING LEMON PEPPER COD WITH MEXICORN TWICE BAKED POTATOES BAKED BEANS MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY TARTAR SAUCE TROPICAL FRUIT CUP GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE COUNTRY COLESLAW BRUSSEL SPROUTS PARSLIED POTATOES MEXICORN MUFFIN CHERRY BLUSH SALAD FRUIT PEACH CRISP W/TOPPING COUNTRY BLEND VEGETABLES LEFSE WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLL APRICOT SAUCE APPLE PIE WITH TOPPING BLUEBERRY MUFFIN CHRISTMAS SALISBURY STEAK W/GRAVY CABBAGE ROLLS W/SAUCE BAKED COD W/ ALFREDO SAUCE BEEF STEW MASHED POTATOES MASHED POTATOES WILD RICE BLEND MASHED POTATOES CREAMED PEAS COTTAGE CHEESE W/PEACHES CARRIBEAN BLEND VEGETABLES FRESH VEGGIE SALAD Merry FRUIT CARROT CAKE CRUNCHY CUKES FRUITED JELL-O W/ TOPPING Christmas BANANA BRAN MUFFIN FRUITED JELL-O W/ TOPPING DATE BREAD Page 5

6 SARGENT COUNTY Sargent County Transportation-- Open to the public Call or and leave a message Rides provided Tuesday through Thursday on request. Rides provided within the county and surrounding areas - Oakes, Lisbon, Fargo. Call Nannette 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 Morgan Weber 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 Forman Center Open: Mon-Thur Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Internet available Every 10:30 - Chair Yoga Every Tuesday & 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program Cogswell Center Open: Monday-Thursday Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Rutland Center Open Monday-Thursday Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Daily puzzles; Club meets 2nd 1:00. Video Lead Yoga Monday, Tuesday, and by demand. Every Monday & Tuesday@ 10:30 - Chair Yoga (call Janny for details) Milnor Center Open Tuesday-Friday Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri Cards every Tuesday & Friday; Club meets as needed. Internet available. Every Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 - Bone Builders Exercise Every Tuesday - 1:00 Bridge (call Janice at ) Every 10:00 - Chair Yoga Every Friday - 1:00 Pinochle * Please call ahead to sign up for dinner - All meal sites serve noon meal at 12:00*. Page 6

7 RANSOM COUNTY Ransom County Transportation Open to the public Call or and leave a message Drivers close at 4:00 Mon. - Thur. and Fridays at 3:00 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; 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 Morgan Weber 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 10:00 - Chair Yoga 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. IMPORTANT!! Please call ahead to sign up for dinner so the cook can plan enough food! Lisbon Center Open Monday-Friday 12:00 Noon Thursday night pinochle call Brad Ellingson Dec. 1- Birthday Dec. 6 - Golden Rule/Club meeting Every Monday - 10:00 Chair Yoga; 1:00 Bingo Every Tuesday - 1:00 Hand & Foot Every Friday - 1:00 Rummy Every Tuesday & 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program Every Friday - 9:30 Chair Yoga 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 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID FARGO, ND PERMIT NO Please call to schedule your ride! Schedule * Transportation is available in the city of Lisbon from 8 am. - 4pm, Monday through Thursday. Fridays 8 am to 3 pm. First ride will be given at 8:15 am. Last ride will be given at 3:45 pm. * Transportation to Fargo is available the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and every Thursday. Time spent in Fargo will be from 10 am- 4 pm, unless all riders are done earlier. * Transportation from surrounding towns in Ransom County into Lisbon is available monthly from 9:30 am. - 2:30 pm. Ransom/Sargent Counties Transportaion Provided by Valley Senior Services Cost (per person) Lisbon: $2 round trip Enderlin: $5 round trip Fargo: $6 round trip Fort Ransom: $5 round trip Sargent County Towns Fargo: $7 round trip Within Sargent: $5 round trip Rides are provided on a first-call, first-serve basis. Medical appointments take precedence. Vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts to accomodate accessibility needs. For out of town rides, please call at least two days in advance.