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PO BOX 770207, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 I 970.879.0633 I www.rccoaging.org Page 1 Routt County Council on Aging is a non-profit that has been dedicated to meeting the needs of Routt County’s senior citizens since 1977 Board of Directors Pauline Bouchard President 970.871.9109 Gene Sanders 1 st Vice President 970.638.4403 Bruce Lindahl 2 nd Vice President 970.871.6309 Jane Romberg Secretary 970.879.0064 Michelle House Treasurer 970.819.5459 Jim Brainard 913.634.0342 Renata Burgess 970.736.2297 Doc Daughenbaugh 970.879.1820 Marlene Horace Fisher 970.879.0004 Julie Hoff 970.736.2324 Mark Meade 970.846.8514 Perry Ninger 970.871.9614 Tom Swissler 970.871.7897 Vanessa Woodford 970.736.1219 Staff Jackie Brown Executive Director Toni Cratsley Steamboat & Hayden Cook Bill Cousins Steamboat Driver Gil Fifield Steamboat Driver Amy Gibbs SORO Driver James Graham Steamboat Driver Don Livengood Steamboat Driver Cindy Porter South Routt Cook Rex Randall Steamboat Kitchen Asst. Addie Renfro Steamboat Assistant April Sigman Program Coordinator Deb Silva Hayden Driver Richard Vandecarr Steamboat Driver Rebecca Wattles Hayden Driver Ginny Winn Hayden Driver THANK YOU DONORS! Donations received June 2014 City of Steamboat Springs Colorado Document Security Routt County Susannah Lusk The Easiest Way to Donate to RCCOA City Market Community Rewards It’s very easy to participate and by doing so you’ll help grow the donation that City Market sends to us! Please see below for details and feel free to stop by our office if you need help or additional information for joining. City Market Community Rewards® City Market is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn thousands of dollars through City Market Community Rewards®. City Market Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at City Market and swipe your Value Card! Last quarter RCCOA earned $33. To enroll visit the RCCOA office for instructions or visit: https://www.citymarket.com/topic/community/#/city- market-community-rewards August 2014 AUGUST SENIOR SCOOP News and Views from the Council on Aging

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Page 1: News and Views from the Council on Aging · 2014. 7. 28. · to help protect cells and other structures in the body from oxygen-free radicals and hence; offer protection against colon,

PO BOX 770207, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 I 970.879.0633 I www.rccoaging.org Page 1

Routt County Council on Aging is a non-profit that has been dedicated to meeting the needs of Routt County’s senior citizens since 1977

Board of Directors

Pauline Bouchard President 970.871.9109

Gene Sanders 1st Vice President 970.638.4403

Bruce Lindahl 2nd Vice President 970.871.6309

Jane Romberg Secretary 970.879.0064

Michelle House Treasurer 970.819.5459

Jim Brainard 913.634.0342

Renata Burgess 970.736.2297

Doc Daughenbaugh

970.879.1820

Marlene Horace Fisher 970.879.0004

Julie Hoff 970.736.2324

Mark Meade 970.846.8514

Perry Ninger 970.871.9614

Tom Swissler 970.871.7897

Vanessa Woodford 970.736.1219

Staff

Jackie Brown Executive Director

Toni Cratsley Steamboat & Hayden Cook

Bill Cousins Steamboat Driver

Gil Fifield Steamboat Driver

Amy Gibbs SORO Driver

James Graham Steamboat Driver Don Livengood

Steamboat Driver Cindy Porter

South Routt Cook Rex Randall

Steamboat Kitchen Asst. Addie Renfro

Steamboat Assistant April Sigman

Program Coordinator Deb Silva

Hayden Driver Richard Vandecarr

Steamboat Driver Rebecca Wattles

Hayden Driver Ginny Winn

Hayden Driver

THANK YOU DONORS!

Donations received June 2014

City of Steamboat Springs

Colorado Document Security

Routt County Susannah Lusk

The Easiest Way to Donate to RCCOA City Market Community Rewards

It’s very easy to participate and by doing so you’ll help grow the donation that City Market sends to us! Please see below for details and feel free to stop by our office if you need help or additional information for joining.

City Market Community Rewards® City Market is committed to helping our

communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn thousands of dollars through City Market Community Rewards®. City Market Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at City Market and swipe your Value Card! Last quarter RCCOA earned $33.

To enroll visit the RCCOA office for instructions or visit:

https://www.citymarket.com/topic/community/#/city-market-community-rewards

August 2014

AUGUST SENIOR SCOOP News and Views from the Council on Aging

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Don’t Forget… Hayden Shuttle Service!

Twice a month we will be transporting seniors from Hayden to Steamboat Springs or Craig for shopping, banking and assorted errands. The van will leave Hayden between 9:30 and 10:00 AM on two Wednesday’s a month. (This month it will be on August 6th and August 20th.) Please call 970.879.0633 for reservations or talk to our Hayden van drivers Rebecca Wattles or Ginny Winn.

Express Yourself...with Art

We are excited to offer a 3 week art class Tuesdays, August 12, 19 and 26, from 1:30-3:30pm. Jacqueline Berkman (a French artist and instructor) will be guiding this fun and expressive class. Join us to learn, explore and develop your artistic talents in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. This class will include instruction on the foundation of line drawing, composition of design and the power of colors. Space is limited so see April to register or call 879-0633 ext. 4. Register by August 7th. The cost for the 3 week class is $15, art supplies will be provided.

Are You Interested in Learning to Play Bridge?

Tanna Brock would love to teach you how to play bridge! This class is Mon-days 4-6 PM at the Steamboat Springs Community Center.

She is also teaching a class at Casey’s Pond on Sundays at 1:30 PM. And if you need to revive your dormant bridge skills, she is teaching an intermediate class on Sundays, at 2:30 PM also at Casey’s Pond.

For more information, please contact Tanna at 970.879.2476.

Also New This Month... A Day trip to Craig!

On Wednesday, August 13 the RCCOA shuttle van will be taking seniors from Steamboat Springs to Craig for shopping and lunch. The van will leave the community center at 10am and return to Steamboat around 2pm. The suggested donation for the shuttle trip is $5. Lunch and shopping expenses are not included. Please sign up with April or call 970-879-0633, ext 4.

Jacqueline has come to us for the summer and is volunteering her time to offer art instruction.

Jacqueline Berkman-Glatigny was born into a large artistic family. The family philosophy is, " to work with your head is not enough, you must be able to work and create with your hands". Since childhood she has always been in or part of a creative process, drawing, painting, woodworking, sculpture,… . Born in France, she taught art in Belgium, Switzerland and later in life the US. She is now living in Colorado where she continues to give free rein to her creativity. These past 10 years she concentrated on pastels, water color and acrylic painting. She has been influenced in these mediums by Sarah Antin pastellist, Foo Hong Tatt and Michael Madigan, two painters with very different techniques. More recently under the influence of Homare Ikeda. Her work statement is, " To work with colors and their combinations bring a lot of enjoyment to me, to play with unlimited multitudes of associations of colors, shapes and textures is fascinating. The challenge of expressing a thought or feeling on a flat surface is very pleasing and liberating, at times a need. I often do not have a preconception of what I am going to paint, but my impressions and feelings guide me most of

the time. My sources of inspiration are everywhere, with a strong admiration for natural marvels all around me".

Thank you Jacqueline for sharing your instruction!

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Health Benefits of Fruit

The season is ripe for eating fresh fruit. Fruits are nature’s wonderful gift to mankind. They are a feast to our taste and sight, not just because of their flavor and color, but for their unique nutrition-profile that help the body fight diseases and stay healthy! -Fruits are low in calories and fat and are a source of simple sugars, fiber, and vitamins. -Fruits provide plenty of soluble dietary fiber, which helps to ward off cholesterol and fats from the body and to get relief from constipation as well. -Fruits contain many anti-oxidants such as poly-phenolic flavonoids, vitamin-C, and anthocyanins. -Fruit’s health benefiting properties help the body prevent or at least prolong the natural changes of aging by protecting and rejuvenating cells, tissues and organs.

Health benefits of apples Delicious and crunchy, the apple is notable for its impressive list of phtyto-nutrients, and anti-oxidants. -Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide only 50 calories. The fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which helps prevent absorption of LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. -Apples contain good quantities of vitamin-C and beta-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.

-Further, an apple is a good source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the body. -Apples also carry a small amount of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium.

Health benefits of bananas The Banana is one of the higher calorie tropical fruits. 100 g of fruit provides 90 calories. It contains good amounts of health benefiting anti-oxidants, minerals, and vitamins. -Banana pulp is composed of easily digestible flesh with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly; thus, for these qualities, bananas are being used by athletes to get instant energy. -The fruit holds a good amount of soluble dietary fiber (7% of DRA per 100 g) that helps normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation problems. -It is also a very good source of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), provides about 28% of daily-recommended allowance. B6 has a beneficial role for the treatment of neuritis, and anemia. Further, it helps decrease homocystine (one of the causative factors in coronary artery disease (CHD) and stroke episodes) levels within the body. -The fruit is also a moderate source of vitamin-C (about 8.7 mg per 100g). Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals. -Fresh bananas provide adequate levels of minerals like copper, magnesium, and manganese. Magnesium is essential for bone strengthening and has a cardiac-protective role as well. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells. -Fresh banana is a very rich source of potassium. 100 g fruit provides 358 mg potassium.

Health benefits of Cantaloupe Wonderfully delicious with rich flavor, cantaloupe are very low in calories (100 g fruit has just 34 calories) and fats. The fruit is rich in numerous vitamins, and minerals. -The fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin A, (100 g provides 3382 IU or about 112% of recommended daily levels). Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and is essential for healthy vision. It is also required for maintaining

healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A has been known to help protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. -It is also rich in antioxidant flavonoids such as beta-carotene, lutein, zea-xanthin and cryptoxanthin. These antioxidants have the ability to help protect cells and other structures in the body from oxygen-free radicals and hence; offer protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Zea-xanthin, selectively absorbed into the retinal macula lutea in the eye where it is thought to provide antioxidant and protective UV light-filtering functions. It, thus, offers protection of eyes from "Age-related macular degeneration" (ARMD) disease in the elderly. -It is a moderate source of potassium. 100 g fruit provides 267 mg of this electrolyte. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids and helps control heart rate and blood pressure. It thus offers protection against stroke, and coronary heart diseases. -The fruit also contains moderate levels of B-complex vitamins, such as niacin, pantothenic acid and vitamin C, and minerals like manganese. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Cont.

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Health benefits of watermelon Rich in electrolytes and water content, melons are nature’s gift to beat tropical summer thirst. -Watermelons are very low in calories (just 30 calories per 100 g) and fats, yet very rich source of numerous health promoting phyto-nutrients and anti-oxidants. -Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin-A, which is a powerful natural anti-oxidant. 100 g fresh fruit provides 569 mg or 19% of daily-required levels of this vitamin. Watermelon has many of the same health benefits from Vitamin A as cantaloupe. -Watermelon is an excellent source of carotenoid pigment, lycopene and indeed, superior to raw red tomato. 100 g of fresh melon provides 4532 µg lycopene, whereas this value only 2573 µg for tomatoes.

Studies suggest that lycopene offer certain protection to skin from harmful UV rays and also offer protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers. -Watermelon fruit is a good source of potassium; Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; It thus offers protection against stroke and coronary heart diseases. -Furthermore, it contains a good amount of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), vitamin-C, and manganese. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.

Health benefits of blueberries Blueberries are very low in calories. 100 g fresh berries provide only 57 calories. However, they possess notable health benefiting plant-nutrients such as soluble dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, and pigment anti-oxidants that contribute immensely towards optimum health and wellness. -Blueberries are among the highest anti-oxidant value fruits. The ORAC value of 100 g fresh blueberry is 5562 TE (Trolex equivalents).

-In addition, these berries have other flavonoid anti-oxidants such as carotene-β, lutein and zea-xanthin. Altogether, the phyto-chemical compounds in the blueberry help rid off harmful oxygen-derived free radicals from the body, and thereby, protect the human body against cancers, aging, degenerative diseases, and infections. -Research studies suggest that chlorogenic acid in these berries help lower blood sugar levels and control blood-glucose levels in type-II diabetes mellitus condition. -Fresh berries contain a small amount of vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin E. Altogether these vitamins work as potent anti-oxidants, which help limit free radical mediated injury to the body. -The berries also contain a small amount of B-complex group of vitamins such as niacin, pyridoxine, folates and pantothenic acid. It contains very good amounts of vitamin B-6, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folic acid. These vitamins are acting as co-factors help the body metabolize carbohydrates, protein, and fats. -Furthermore, they contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, iron and zinc. Copper is required for the production of red blood cells. Iron is required for red blood cell formation.

Health benefits of cherries Cherries are one of the very low calorie fruits and are a rich source of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Both sweet as well as tart cherries are packed with numerous health benefiting compounds. -Cherries are pigment rich fruits. These pigments are anthocyanin glycosides. Anthocyanins are red, purple or blue pigments found in many fruits and vegetables, especially concentrated in their skin, known to have powerful anti-oxidant properties. Scientific studies have shown that anthocyanins in the cherries are found to act like anti-inflammatory agents. Thus, consumption of cherries has potential health effects against chronic painful episodes such as gout, arthritis, fibromyalgia (painful muscle condition) and sports injuries. Anti-inflammatory property of cherries has been found effective in reducing heart-disease risk

factors by scavenging action against free radicals. -Research studies also suggest that anti-oxidant compounds in tart cherries help the human body to fight against cancers, aging and neurological diseases, and pre-diabetes condition. -Cherry fruits are very rich in stable anti-oxidant melatonin. Melatonin can cross the blood-brain barrier easily and produces soothing effects on the brain neurons, calming down nervous system irritability, which helps relieve neurosis, insomnia and headache conditions. -Further, they are also a mild source of zinc, moderate sources of iron, potassium, and manganese and good source of copper.

Fruit nutrition benefits are infinite! By eating fruits you are protecting yourself from minor ailments (like wrinkling of skin, hair-fall, and memory loss) to major ailments (like macular degeneration of the retina in the eyes, Alzheimer’s disease, colon cancers, weak bones…etc), Enjoy the season of fresh fruit!

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/

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Pat Abel

Gene Sanders

Betty Doolin Lyle Koehler

Becky Nelson

Frank Baird

Jim Balthaser

Renata Burgess

Penny Deihl

Thelma Bell

Kenneth Burgess

Earl Talkington

Ann Dieckhoff Ron Kashner

Joan Kelly

Rex Randall

Lloyd Lockhart

Kathy Bird Don Kosnik

Jorde Neumiller

Dorothy Schrader

Daniel Borroel

Maureen Hebard

Peggy Aiton

Amy Gibbs

Rebecca Wattles

Ruby Lou Peters

Deirdre Johnson

Walt Robinson

Anita Balthaser

Nancy Such

Pauline Bouchard

Ranny Shaffer

Carden Silva

Floyd Viele

John Harris

John Mason

Tim Bertram

Christine Serafin

Happy Birthday! RCCOA Puzzle & Appreciation Page

Congratulations to our July Master Puzzle Solvers: Mike Noriega and Jane Romberg

Would you like to have your name published as a “Master Puzzle Solver”?

Would you like to win a FREE LUNCH?

Submit your answers at any meal site and you may be chosen

as our monthly “Master Puzzle Solver!”

Barbara Bronner &

Barbara Hart for arranging our Monday

speakers. If you have an idea for a speaker,

please call 879-0633.

July Meals on Wheels

Volunteers Sandy Berger Tanna Brock

Alicia McLeod Tosia Sauter Tom Swissler

July Speakers Perry Mansfield Performers

Molly McClure Janet Sheridan

Mike Schmidt & Jim Erickson PikNik Players

Botanic Garden Tour

July Volunteers

Bud Romberg Jane Romberg

Riddles

1-A barrel of water weighs 50 pounds. What must you add to it to

make it weigh 35 pounds?

2-The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 must be put in the square

below, replacing the "x" in such a way that the sums of the

numbers in each row, column, and diagonal are equal. How should

the numbers be arranged in the square?

3-I bought a golden coin on Ebay for $700, sold it for $800, bought

it back again for $900, and sold it again for $1000. How much

profit did I make? (without considering Ebay fees)

X X X

X X X

X X X

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Monday Speakers

FOR RESERVATIONS OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 970.879.0633

SENIOR EAT AND GREET We have three dining rooms in Routt County. The recommended donation for meals is $3.00 for those 60 and better. Those under 60 must pay $6.00. Reservations requested 24 hours in advance. Hayden - American Legion Hall: Noon on Tuesday, Thursday South Routt - South Routt Community Center: Noon on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Steamboat - Community Center: Noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

MEALS ON WHEELS RCCOA’s Meals on Wheels provide hot, low-cost, nutritious meals to homebound seniors. The recommended donation for meals is $3.00 for those 60 and better. Those under 60 must pay $6.00. Meals on Wheels operates the same days as the Senior Eat and Greet listed above. Reservations requested 24 hours in advance.

TRANSPORTATION RCCOA provides transportation to and from our dining rooms in Hayden, Steamboat and South Routt. Rides are also available to medical appointments, shopping, trips to the pharmacy and other errands. The recommended contribution is $2 per trip. Reservations are requested 48 hours in advance.

QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE? Our SHIP Medicare counselor volunteers can help you navigate decisions regarding Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap), Medicare HMOs, and Medicare fraud questions. Contact: 970.879.0633 ext. 2 or email: [email protected].

EXERCISE

The Council on Aging sponsors exercise classes in coordination with the VNA. Please see page 7 for a calendar of classes.

BINGO

South Routt: Wednesdays after lunch at the South Routt Community Center Steamboat: Fridays after lunch at the Steamboat Springs Community Center

BRIDGE

There are several bridge groups that play at various times in Steamboat. Please call us for details.

GROCERY SHOPPING South Routt: One Thursday a month Steamboat: Tuesdays after lunch. Please reserve 24 hours in advance.

NUTRITION COUNSELING The Council on Aging provides this service for our seniors. For an appointment please call Melaine Hendershott MS, RD, CSO 303-503-2622 or email: [email protected]

SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OF RCCOA

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Programs for 2014 Find us Online: www.NWCOVNA.org

Programs for 2014 Find us Online: www.NWCOVNA.org

FOOT CARE & SENIOR WELLNESS CLINICS

Foot Care Clinics: Registered nurses provide Foot

Care at various locations. Clinics include a foot

inspection and toe nail trim. You must have an

appointment! 871-7676. Suggested donation $20.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Steamboat Springs Community Center

9:30 am - Noon: 2nd Tuesday of month

VNA Community Health Center

8:30 - 11:30 am: 4th Thursday of month

OAK CREEK Oak Creek Community Center

10 am - 1 pm AND

Oak Creek Senior Apartments

1:30 - 3:00 pm: 2nd Monday of month

HAYDEN The Haven Community Center

1:15 - 2:45 pm: Every Wednesday

Senior Wellness Clinics are provided by registered

nurses and include blood pressure checks, nutrition

& weight consultations, blood glucose readings

and more. Appointments not required.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Mountain View Manor Senior Apartments

1:30 - 2:30 pm: 2nd Wednesday of month

Steamboat Springs Community Center

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: 3rd Tuesday of month

Selbe Senior Apartments

1:30 - 3 pm: 4th Wednesday of month

OAK CREEK Community Center

10:30 am - Noon: 4th Monday of month

HAYDEN The Haven Community Center 9 am - Noon: 2nd & 4th Wed. of month

Steamboat Community Center Advanced Movement & Exercise Mondays 10:30-11:30 am

Tai Chi for Health Tuesdays 9:15-10:15 am (Learn the basics)

Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am (Practice the art)

Movement & Exercise Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am

**NEW! Balance Class Fridays 9:15-10:15 & 10:30-11:30 am

Selbe Apartments Intro to Movement & Exercise Wednesdays 2 - 3 PM

South Routt Community Center Movement & Exercise Mondays 10:45-11:45 am

Movement & Exercise Wednesdays 10:45-11:45 am

AGING WELL EXERCISE CLASSES

Our NEW Balance class!!!

Fridays @ 9:15 & 10:30

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SUPPORT OUR SENIORS

Routt County Council on Aging is a non-profit that has been dedicated to meeting the needs of Routt County’s senior citizens since 1977

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Please print name as you would like it to appear in RCCOA publications) Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:_____________________________________________________________________________ Email Address:______________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:_____________________________________________________________________________ Gift Amount: _____________________________ THANK YOU!

We happily accept cash or checks payable to RCCOA or donate online www.rccoaging.org

The Routt County Council on Aging can only achieve its goals with the assistance of generous donations from members and organizations of our community. Without these donations, serving those in our area would not be possible.

We’ve learned that exciting programming brings new people into our dining rooms for lunch and onto our vans for rides. In 2014, our core nutrition and transportation programs are thriving. In our Steamboat dining room alone, we are serving an average of 25 seniors each day.

Since our organization relies on the generosity of individuals like you, we ask you to consider a donation to our cause. All gifts are meaningful!

PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY!

Please Share! Our newsletter reaches at least 600 people in Routt County - most of them seniors. If you know of a service or program that would benefit them, we’d be glad to make note of it in the Senior Scoop. Please submit all items by the 15th. 970.879.0633 or [email protected]. To subscribe to our newsletter please visit www.rccoaging.org.

Please Remember to RSVP

(or add your name to the meal sign-in) 24 hours in advance for all meal sites (and let us know if you are Gluten Free). This is Very important for our food planning, preparation and budget. Call 970-879-0633 for reservations.

Bring your documents to shred

Colorado Document Security is

providing a secured shred bin for

any documents that our seniors

wish to dispose of securely.

There is no fee for this service.

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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 2014

Monday, Aug. 4: Steamboat Springs Eat and Greet, Noon, Steamboat Springs Community Center, "Emerald City Opera" - Members of the summer troupe of the Emerald City Opera will treat us to beautiful music.

Wednesday, Aug 6: South Routt Eat and Greet, Noon, South Routt Community Center, “NW CO Center for Independence” -Ian Engle will discuss resources available in the area.

Saturday, August 9: Train Trip from Grandby to Glenwood Springs, pre-registration required

Monday, Aug. 11: Steamboat Springs Eat and Greet, Noon, Steamboat Springs Community Center, “Cranes of the Rockies” -a film presentation by Nancy Merrill, president of the Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition.

Wednesday, Aug 13: Steamboat Springs to Craig shuttle –leaving community center at 10am, returning at 2pm, reservation and $5 required.

Monday, Aug. 18: Steamboat Springs Eat and Greet, Noon, Steamboat Springs Community Center, "Yarns of the Yampa Valley" -Susan Shoemaker will do a sheep herding demonstration right on our lawn and tell us about her natural yarn production.

Monday, Aug. 25: Steamboat Springs Eat and Greet, Noon, Steamboat Springs Community Center, "Elkstone Farm" -We will visit the best kept secret of Strawberry Park where Terry Huffington will show us her state of the art organic fruit and vegetable farm.

Save the Date! September 3 & 4: Melanie Hendershott, nutritionist, on site (Steamboat and South Routt) for a nutrition presentation and counseling.

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South Routt

Steamboat

Hayden

Steamboat South Routt Hayden

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South Routt

Steamboat

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Baked Ziti Tossed Salad Italian Bread

Banana/Peaches

29 Herb Baked Chicken

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Corn Italian Bread

Oranges Orange Sherbet

30 Herb Baked Chicken

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Corn Italian Bread

Oranges Orange Sherbet

31

Corn Chowder Chef Salad

Wheat Bread Pears

Lemon Bar

1

Stuffed Pork Chop Mixed Vegetables

Cole Slaw Italian Bread

Apples

4

Pineapple BBQ Chicken

Rice Pilaf Mixed Veggies

Rhubarb Cobbler

5

Pork Riblets Potatoes

Green Beans Bread

Baked Apples

6

Pork Riblets Potatoes

Green Beans Bread

Baked Apples

7

Pizza Tossed Salad

Garbanzo Salad Raisins

Cream Puffs

8

Fish Sticks Mac & Cheese Tossed Salad

Strawberries and Bananas

11

Cheeseburger Potato Salad

Coleslaw Pears

Yellow Cupcake

12

Chicken Stir Fry w Vegetables

Brown rice Tossed Salad

Ice cream

13

Chicken Stir Fry w Vegetables

Brown rice Tossed Salad

Ice cream

14

Sheppard Pie Steamed Carrots

Wheat Roll Banana Bread

OJ

15

Beef Goulash Wheat roll

Zucchini,Mushrooms Tossed salad

Oatmeal Cookie

18

French dip sandwich Au jous

Broccoli/carrots Tossed Salad

Fruit Cup

Cookie

19

Mushroom Chicken Roasted Potato

Green beans Wheat Roll

Carrot Cake

20

Mushroom Chicken Roasted Potato

Green beans Wheat Roll

Carrot Cake

21

Sliced Pork Roast Mash w gravy

Steamed Broccoli Tossed Salad

Roll

Watermelon

22

Lasagna

Caesar Salad Italian Bread

Apple Cobbler OJ

25

Sloppy Joe Baked Beans Pasta Salad

Banana Yellow cupcake

26

Bake Ham w Sweet Potatoes

Pineapple Mixed Vegetables

Fruit Cookie

27

Bake Ham w Sweet Potatoes

Pineapple Mixed Vegetables

Fruit Cookie

28

Chicken Drumsticks Roast potatoes Cooked Carrots Tossed Salad Watermelon

29

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes

with Gravy Tossed Salad

Wheat Roll Green beans Cheesecake

SENIOR EAT and GREET August 2014

Please call 970-879-0633 24 hours in advance for reservations. Milk, Tea, & Coffee are offered with all meals. Nutrition analysis is available upon request. Lunch is served at noon at the following locations: Hayden/American Legion Hall South Routt/ South Routt Community Center Steamboat Springs/ Steamboat Springs Community Center