Free - Take One! Silver Quill

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1 Free - Take One! Silver Quill Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties APRIL 2016 Bone Builders Celebration Friday, April 29 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Lisbon Center 625 Main Street, Lisbon All bone builders participants, leaders, one-time-participants to every- week participants. If you have never attended a class- you are invited also. Open to the public of all ages. We want this to be a celebration day celebrating YOU! TRIVIA, FOOD, GAMES & FUN! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Tidbits 2 Nutrition 3 Giving Hearts 4 M e n u 5 Sargent County Info 6 Ransom County Info 7 Help Wanted Back Page See contact information on page 2. We hope to see you there!! Thank you to the following businesses for prize donations towards the Ransom/Sargent Bone Builder Celebration: Hoflen Massage Gifted Hands Nucara - Lisbon Valley Senior Services Sheyenne Valley Chiropractic You-nique Nutrition ServeYes! Nucara Enderlin Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy (OSPTI) - Breckenridge

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 Transportation: Kevin Brummond;Cheryl Holmstrom; Lyle Milbrandt; Judy Milbrandt; Charlie Orn; Marlene Hogness; Wilfred Anderson 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) Tidbits Sargent Senior Council meeting - April 14 at 2:00 in Forman Transportation note: please call the Lisbon office at or to schedule your rides, do not call the drivers at home. Reminder: schedule your appointments between 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for Ransom bus & Sargent van transportation. Ransom & Sargent transportation open to the public! Meals on Wheels Deliverers - If you would like to help with the Meals on Wheels (MOW) delivery, please call Karleen or Shan at Thank you to the following organizations for donating towards a new flash freezer: Rutland Sportsmen s Club Bremer Bank Grant REMINDER * All meal sites serve noon meal at 12:00* Please call ahead to sign up for dinner so the cook can plan enough food! 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 April Showers Bring Whole Grain Flours Janet Brown, Registered Dietitian It s not exactly how the saying goes but it helps segue into a hot topic Whole Grains. They were briefly discussed in January s article but warrant further, more specific attention. In an era where many fear carbohydrates, it is difficult to promote them. Many feel that pasta, rice and bread promote weight gain and are the only foods that raise blood sugar. Carbohydrates alone do not cause weight gain nor do they give you diabetes overeating and underexercising cause weight gain. Carbohydrates are a necessary nutrient, full of essential vitamins and minerals. Milk, yogurt and fruit receive all the praises and grains (like pasta, bread and rice) are thought mostly negative. Grains, especially 100% whole grains, provide amazing nutrients vitamins B and E, magnesium and Iron as well as protein and particularly fiber. Fiber makes us feel fuller longer and blood sugars rise slower. This allows the body to actually use food as fuel rather than store it as fat. Research suggests refined, processed grains are replaced with 100% whole grains, belly fat lowers and risk of diabetes is reduced. The current recommendation is to make half your grains whole. Key words to look for on a package: 100% whole (fill in the blank: grain, wheat, oat or other grain) Ingredients: lists the whole grain first and/or 100% whole grain Whole grain stamp (ensures that ½ the grains are whole) Whole grain, brown rice, stoneground whole and maybe multigrain Easy ways to incorporate Whole Grains in your day: Breakfast: 100% whole grain cereal (ie: Cheerios and Total), whole grain toast, English muffin or bagel, oatmeal, whole grain waffles or pancakes Lunch: Make a sandwich on whole grain bread or a bun or a wrap in a whole grain tortilla Dinner: Accompany your meat and vegetables with whole grain rice or pasta, quinoa or add a whole grain dinner roll If you are currently consuming refined, processed grains, consider switching at least half of those products to whole grain. Start with one product at a time and place your favorite whole grain on 1/4 of your plate. Try the following recipe to accompany your fish chicken or pork. (continued on page 4) Page 3

4 Whole Grains (continued from page 3) Toasted Pecan and Brown Rice Pilaf 2 cups brown rice, cooked 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper Instructions Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 5 minutes, until fragrant. Add toasted pecans, herbs, butter, salt and pepper into the rice, stirring to combine. Serve. Nutrition facts per serving: Calories: 260, Total Fat: 16 g, (Saturated Fat: 4.5 g), Sodium: 240 mg, Carbohydrate: 25 g, Fiber: 3 g, Protein: 4 g. makes: 4 servings. serving size: 1/4 cup Thank you to the generous donors for the Giving Hearts Day! Your donation will benefit the Meals On Wheels Program in Sargent & Ransom Counties. Sargent County $ Ransom County $ 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 APRIL 2016 A suggested donation fee of $3.50 for people over 60 and spouse of 60 & over. $8.00 for all meals for people under 60. Snap cards are accepted by calling the Lisbon office and talk to Shan or Karleen MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Support your Local Senior Center!!! 1 COGSWELL Once a week, once a month. TURKEY ROAST ENDERLIN MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY FORMAN HARVARD BEETS LISBON FRESH FRUIT CUP MILNOR CRANBERRY SAUCE RUTLAND WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLL ALL MEALS INCLUDE 8 oz 1% MILK 4 5 GOLDEN RULE DAY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS BBQ CHICKEN BREAST HAMBURGER ON WHOLE APPLESAUCE RIBS BEEF STEW W/VEGGIES BROCCOLI NORMANDY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WHEAT BUN/LETTUCE BAKED POTATO W/SOUR SCANDINAVIAN VEGETABLES ROMAINE SALAD SPRING VEGGIE SALAD TOMATO & SWEET ONION CREAM PEACH CRISP W/TOPPING PINEAPPLE TIDBITS W/PASTA POTATO SALAD MARINATED VEGETABLES PEA SALAD WHEAT GARLIC BREADSTICK WARM CINNAMON APPLES CALICO BEANS FRESH FRUIT CORN MUFFIN WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT WHOLE WHEAT BREAD AUTUMN CHICKEN SLOW ROASTED BEEF W/ LEMON PEPPER COD W/ SHEPARDS PIE W/VEGGIES BAKED HAM W/RAISIN SAUCE COUNTRY BLEND VEGGIES GRAVY TARTAR SAUCE GREEN BEANS BAKED SWEET POTATO PEACH SAUCE MASHED POTATOES WILD RICE PILAF FRESH FRUIT PEAS & CARROTS WARM CINNAMON APPLES MIXED VEGGIES RIVIERA BLEND VEGGIES CHOCOLATE CHIP STRAWBERRY JELL-O W/ PUMPKIN BREAD W/RAISINS CAPTAINS SALAD APPLE CRISP W/TOPPING ZUCCHINI BREAD BANANAS AND TOPPING WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLL APPLE CINNAMON MUFFIN COOK'S CHOICE HOTDISH PORK CHOPS W/GRAVY MEATLOAF SWISS STEAK SALMON LOAF W/ MIXED VEGGIES MASHED POTATOES BAKED POTATO W/SOUR MASHED POTATOES CREAMED PEAS BABY CARROTS SCALLOPED CORN CREAM BRUSSEL SPROUTS PARSLIED POTATOES TROPICAL FRUIT CUP APPLESAUCE STEWED TOMATOES RHUBARB CRISP W/TOPPING ORANGE JELL-O W/MANDARIN BANANA BREAD WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLL FRESH FRUIT WHOLE WHEAT BREAD ORANGES AND TOPPING WHOLE WHEAT BREAD RHUBARB MUFFIN STEAK TIPS & GRAVY HERB ROASTED CHICKEN HAM SALAD ON WHEAT BUN PARMESAN CRUSTED FISH PORCUPINE MEATBALLS ROASTED POTATOES W/STUFFING AND GRAVY BAKED BEANS W/TARTAR SAUCE MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY COUNTRY BLEND VEGGIES MASHED POTATOES ROMAINE SALAD W/CUKES AUGRATIN POTATOES PEAS COLE SLAW COUNTRY BLEND VEGGIES TOMATOES & CARROTS SLICED CARROTS BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD FRESH FRUIT CHERRY JELL-O SALAD FRESH FRUIT CARAMEL APPLE SALAD WHEAT DINNER ROLL BREAD & TOPPING ZUCCHINI 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 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 2:00 p.m. April 20 - Club meeting 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 8:00 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 Ransom County Foot Care Ransom County Public Health - Call for an appointment CHI Home Health 1st Wednesday 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 April Noon - Theresa Huff on SERVE YES- volunteering opportunities & being covered under their volunteer insurance. 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 1st Wednesday of the month- sign up at Lisbon Senior Center April 1 - Birthday Club April 6 - Golden Rule Day - pie served with meal at Lisbon center 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 Dell Armstrong Marie Kempel 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 VAN/BUS DRIVER NEEDED Valley Senior Services Ransom County is welcoming applications for a fill-in van/bus driver for our Ransom County Transportation program; the successful candidate will work as a fill-in driver for our 14 passenger bus and minivan. Qualified applicants should have a clear driving record and van and/or bus driving experience; the ability to work with the public and having a caring attitude are a must. No CDL is required. We are an equal opportunity employer.