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Inside The
Newsletter
Executive Director Letter ..…….….2
Staff Directory ………………..………..2
Stars Among Us ………….…….….…..3
Thank you …………………….. ... 4 & 5
Caregiving Article..…………….……..6
Book Review ……………...……………7
Events …. ………………………………...8
Save the Date…...…...………….…….9
Activities Calendar ……….……..….10
Monthly Menu ……………….……….11
Birthdays ……………….………..…....12
Programs & Services ………..........13
Summer pictures …………………….14
Puzzle Page . …………………………...15
Community Services ………..….....16
Our Advertisers ……………….……..17
Recipe of the Month ...….…..…...18
Volunteer Spotlight .…………..…..19
The Senior Connection ~ December 2019
The Newsletter Fashion + Wine = Sold Out
Another fun (and wild!)event!
Thank you to Barbara Espedal and Carol Shanahan for planning and hosting this event.
Thank you to the Wildflower and Lisa Patterson for all the work of finding models and clothes, and making sure they all look good on the “runway”. Also to our Silver Creek make-up artists!
Thank you to our models! Helen Chenowith; Mardi Shepard; Teresa Espedal; Donna Doan; Melanie Hodge; Tory O’Connor; Mia Oelerich; Kaz Thea; Shani Larue
Thank you to Noel Willett and Chris Koch for being our emcees for the evening.
And Liv Nelson and Lizzie Lipman our coat checkers!
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The Senior Connection
Directory www.seniorconnectionidaho.org
208-788-3468
Teresa Beahen Lipman
Executive Director
Jovita Piña
Associate Executive for
Programs & Services
208-595-1868
Tracey Baer
Office Manager
Ramona Duke
Community Relations Manager
208-595-1866
Joanne Cox
Home Care Manager
208-595-1896
Katie Phillips
Meals on Wheels &
Volunteer Coordinator
208-595-4220
Chef
208-595-1901
Transportation
208-595-1868
This facility is operated in accordance with
federal law and US Department of
Agriculture policy. This institution is
prohibited from discriminating with regard
to sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, religion, veteran or current
military status. To file a complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office
of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 250-9410 or
call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD).
It has been a time of transition for our organization and I am so grateful for the positive direction we are headed.
Our physical transition is the most obvious with a new entry, new front desk, improved Information & Resource Center and the wonderful improvements in the dining room including new acoustical tiles, new carpet and the removal of the dividing wall which has made the room feel truly communal.
Staff transitions have also been front and center with the retirement of our bus driver, Sue Barney and the hiring of two new part-time drivers Tom Hansen and Bob White. We are
welcoming our new office manager, Tracey Baer the first week of December, and a new chef soon after that. Even the Board of Directors has experienced some change with new members coming aboard as other members retire. Exciting times!
Change can be challenging (especially during construction!) but the patience and cooperation from members has definitely helped us take everything in stride. Thank you for your support and I look forward to celebrating with everyone this month!
Wishing you the most joyous of holidays,
Teresa
Thoughts from Teresa
December
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By Lesley Andrus
It’s hard to imagine a more adventurous couple in our midst. Born and raised in California (Eileen in Santa Cruz and Bob in San Jose) they were part of the “hippie” generation and began living much of the philosophy – a philosophy of living gently with the planet, appreciating its beauty, living a sustainable lifestyle, and always seeking new experiences.
They both describe happy childhoods, each with two siblings, a good elementary education and college – for Eileen, Cabrillo Junior College and San Jose State, emerging with a teaching credential allowing her to teach high school English, and for Bob – art classes and engineering at the University of Santa Clara. The two shared a sense of adventure – they met at a party and got married several months later. As Bob recalls, he asked Eileen if she was free for an upcoming weekend, and when she responded “yes” he suggested they drive to Reno and get married. They did.
It was the Vietnam era. Bob, who came from a military background, joined ROTC and passed his physicals. But learning more about the war and watching students being killed, he soon began wearing a peace sign and with Eileen, joined the marches of the 60’s – never arrested but definitely tear-gassed. While Eileen taught school, Bob became a potter and jewelry designer, also running light shows for the wild scene in the bay area. At those shows they met some of the names of that era, including The Doors, Credence Clearwater, Jefferson Airplane and Janis Joplin. Then as Bob describes, “a higher power at the right moment saved me from destruction.”
It started with a trip to Idaho with his father, taking him to visit his father’s sister in Buhl. A friend from art school joined them, and when they drove up over the mountains from Gooding, they turned left and landed in Fairfield. This was the place he felt they could live a sustainable lifestyle. So he rented a house, and in a ’55 Chevy truck with two dogs, Bob and Eileen moved to Idaho.
At first, and for about 5 years, Bob worked as a cowboy. They were offered a house with his job, and for the first time experienced what it was like to be snowed in, and to be cold, really cold. For three winters they lived in a yurt – one layer of canvas as a barrier against the elements. For these native Californians, it was a new
experience in cold. Snuggling under huge duvets they remember waking to a bedspread covered in hoar frost. During this time, using recycled material and help from family and friends they built a straw bale house with attached greenhouse for capturing solar heat and growing tomatoes.
Realizing that selling his ceramic works required transporting bulky and fragile pottery from art show to art show, Bob began limiting his artistic creations to jewelry and became a “rock hound” – mining for crystals and gemstones. In the summer of 1970 for the first Sun Valley art show, he was told his work was a “craft,” not “art” like the paintings in the show. However, undaunted Bob convinced them that his jewelry was kinetic and wearable art. Thus began a part of his life on the art circuit, selling at shows in Idaho, California and Arizona. In 1976 Eileen and Bob bought a house in Bellevue. By that time they had two children – Julie and Mike. The children, incidentally, have adopted their parents’ philosophy of life. Julie is working as an archeologist for the BLM in Challis. Like her father she loves to mine for crystals and gemstones, and feels incredibly lucky to “get paid for finding shiny things.” Mike is in Moscow operating the water clarification system for the city.
Although she is retired now, Eileen worked for 24 years as the County Welfare Director where she had the opportunity through her work to meet “incredible people.” She established a food pantry in her office and helped with the creation of the Crisis Hotline. For 3-4 years Bob worked for Power Engineers.
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Stars Among Us: Eileen & Bob Rodman
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We thank those who so
generously donated to
the Senior Connection
from October5, 2019 -
November15, 2019.
We could not operate
without your support!
Sue Barney
Sara Benson
Sue Bridgeman
Barb & Dennis Coleman
Barbara Corwin
Donna Doan
Girls on the Run
Marcee & Joel Graff
Hope Hayward
JB Howes
Jane’s Paper Place — Jane & Rachel
Chris Keirn
Susan McKee
Teri McKenna
Mary McStay
Jane & Tom Oliver
Eric & Kathleen Schwartzenberger & Wesley Lewis
Donna Serrano
St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation
Kenna Stoope
Penny Weiss
Word of Honor
And thank you always, to our
army of volunteers
Thank You!
Additional Cocktails
for a Cause Thanks
~
Joyce Fabre & Craig Randle
Hope Hayward
Jeanne Liston
Trish & Dave Wilson
Buddy Wilton & Shay Doll
Additional Seating Our
Seniors Thanks
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Elevation Builders
Robert & Kathryn Gardner
Bob Nero
Craig Randle & Joyce Fabre
Idaho Department of Commerce
Blaine County
Senior Connection Property &
Facilities Committee
City of Hailey
Elevation Builders — Brian
Bothwell & Terry Wall
Vital ink Environmental
Architecture—Jolyon Sawrey
Lyn Drewein @ Blaine County
Wendy Jaquet
Idaho Community Development Block Grant Thanks
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Veteran’s Day
Thanks to Higher
Ground, our partner in
our annual Veteran’s Day
Celebration and special
thanks to Jay Powers and
Jason Sappenfield who
donate/underwrite our
wonderful meal!
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The Senior Connection’s Memory Care/Respite program is partially funded by
the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).
By Shawna Wasko—CSI Office on Aging
In a February 2017 article in Senior Living Blog, Sarah Stevenson explains to Caregivers what questions to ask yourself before becoming your parent’s Caregiver. Stevenson tells readers that being a full-time Caregiver can affect your emotional, mental and physical health, and it can have unforeseen effects on your relationship with your parent, as well as your other relationships. Stevenson says we as Caregivers must be adequately prepared for the potential changes of caregiving means asking yourself some of the following questions:
Am I financially prepared for the extra costs of caregiving?
Am I really capable of taking care of Dad or Mom all by myself? Do I need to hire outside help or consider assisted living?
Do I have the social support and resources I’m going to need?
How will caregiving affect my physical and mental health?
If a loved one has dementia and can no longer filter their behavior, will I be able to cope with potentially hurtful words or actions?
Will I be able to allow myself to accept help and take breaks?
Will I be able to cut back on work responsibilities during those times when I need to care for my parent?
Will I be able to make time for myself and my family?
Number 6 asks an important question that Caregivers often forget; will I accept help and take breaks. Parents often only want YOU to care for them, and will resist outside help, and often even if the help would come from other family members. I always talk about boundaries. It is best to tell whoever you care for that you will sometimes need help from outside entities. You, as a Caregiver, will need respite. Respite help gives you a break by allowing someone else to take care of a loved one while you get a break. I have a homemaker come in to clean my Mom and Dad’s house. That way I don’t have to do it myself since neither one of them can handle housekeeping anymore. I also can have a Home Delivered Meal (HDM) sent in 5 days a week to my parents. That way I would know they had, “eyes laid on them” and that they are ok or not. A few years ago the HDM driver found my Dad outside on the ground when he drove up. My Dad had lifted a heavy object and broke his back. Mom, who has Alzheimer’s Disease did not know what to do to help him. It was winter time, and I will forever be grateful for the Twin Falls Senior Center HDM driver who found him and got him help. If your loved one is eligible to receive these services, they can be allocated through the CSI Office on Aging. Please call the Office on Aging at 208.736.2122 and speak with an Information and Assistance worker. They will be able to answer all your questions. Shawna Wasko (aka: Caregiver) CSI Office on Aging 208.736.2122
Questions to Ask Yourself Before
Becoming Your Parent’s Caregiver
Our Caregiver Support Group
meets on the 1st Tuesday of
the month 11:00 am to 12:30
pm at the Senior Connection.
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Even during the best of times, the holidays can throw all kinds of distractions and complications into a person’s routine, and this is especially true for senior citizens and their families. Travel, family gatherings, holiday foods, late nights, gift-giving stress and not finding time in the schedule for a regular exercise routine can make anyone feel stretched, tired and possibly weaken the immune system. But these 8 tips can help you keep yourself and your senior loved ones healthier over the holidays:
1. Healthy Food Choices—Understand your senior family member’s dietary needs, restrictions, likes and dislikes. Be open to trying new recipes and starting new, healthier food traditions that will benefit everyone in the family, including your senior loved ones.
2. Stay Hydrated—In the holiday rush, it can be easy to forget to drink enough water. But dehydration can weaken the immune system, cause problems with medications and cause other serious health issues. Make sure everyone, especially your senior loved ones, has a full water bottle with them wherever they’re going and that they’re sipping enough.
3. Drink Responsibly—Alcoholic beverages often interfere with medications seniors may be taking, so introduce healthier, non-alcoholic, yet fun beverage recipes to your family gatherings this year.
4. Pass the Baton—Many hands make the work light; just remember that your senior loved ones may not have as much energy as they used to. So if your senior relatives have been the organizing anchor for family holiday celebrations past, encourage them to take a more advisory role this year while the younger generation shoulders the hosting, organizing and cleanup duty.
5. Make Celebrations Accessible—If you have a senior loved one coming to stay for the holidays, make it as easy as possible for him or her to navigate: Let them stay in a first-floor room close to the bathroom. Put nightlights
around for easy evening navigation. Reduce tripping hazards from area rugs, stray toys, cords, etc.
6. Provide Rest Breaks—Your senior loved one may require more rest than he or she has in the past; provide a quiet, comfortable area for your family member to take a catnap or escape the noise and stress when they need to.
7. Reduce Spending—Seniors are often struggling to live on a fixed income and can feel bad that they cannot afford gifts for their family members. Start a new tradition where everyone draws a name out of the hat and focuses on just one person for the gifts so the expenditures are not overwhelming for anybody.
8. Maintain the Exercise Schedule—Seniors and everybody else should make sure they are sticking to their regular exercise schedule. This will keep everyone healthier and more energetic through the holidays.
Most of all, your senior loved ones want to feel included, valued and part of the holiday celebrations, even if their energy levels and health mean their involvement is more limited than in the past. Make time for them, invite them, visit them, ask for their wisdom, ask them to pass on special traditions and let them know you love them always!
Article from At Home Personal Care Services LLC
How to Keep Your Senior Loved Ones (and
yourself!) Healthier Over the Holidays
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December Events
Idaho
Congressional
Delegation
Staff from the offices of Senator Mike Crapo, Senator
James Risch, and Representative Mike Simpson will be here and available to discuss any federal issues or concerns. Representatives
from the Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors
(SHIBA) and College of Southern Idaho’s Office on
Aging, will also be available to share resources and answer
Tuesday
December 3
11 am - 1:30 pm
Holiday Brunch 11:30 am —1 pm
Ugly Sweater
Contest Wear your best
ugly holiday sweater!
There will be prizes!
Holiday Sing
Along 12:30 pm
Musicians Rick Hoel, Bob Closser, Karen Lukes and special guests will perform your favorite carols. Come join the fun and sing along!
Friday December 20
Holiday Festivities
Heating Assistance
South Central Community Action Partnership will be here to assist people with
applying for help with heating this winter.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides a one-time per season payment to household’s primary heat source utility company. It is designed to help with the extra winter heat costs for each eligible household. Currently the program is available November 1 through January 31st, depending on funding availability. Crisis Funding may be available outside of this time period.
Things you will need to bring to your appointment:
Social Security cards for all household members
Last 30 days proof of income for the entire household
Your latest heating bill with account number and address
Your latest electric bill (if differs from heating bill) with account number and address
If you rent, your landlord’s name, address and phone number.
Friday
December 27
10 am—3 pm
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Friday, December 6, 5-7 pm
Preview Evening
Join us at the Limelight Hotel in downtown Ketchum for an evening of viewing the trees set for auction on Saturday night. All are welcome
and admission is free!
Saturday, December 7, 10 am—2 pm Children’s Day of Fun
Bring the whole family to enjoy the trees and family friendly activities. Admission is free.
Senior Connection Field Trip
Meet at the Connection at 10 am for a trip to Ketchum to see the trees and have lunch at the
Limelight Hotel. Sign up with Jovita
Saturday, December 7, 6-8 pm
NIGHT OF LIGHTS
THE AUCTIONING OF THE TREES
Tickets are now available to attend the “Night of Lights”. Your attendance supports the Senior
Connection programs and services. Come bid on the perfect, fully decorated tree to take home for
the holiday season.
Thanks to the generosity of Susan and Arnold Blair, we will have the chance to see the
Company of Fools production of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. Jovita is working on arranging a date and transportation. Keep an
eye out for details and sign up!
The ever-dependable Mary Bennet is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her
siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family visits for Christmas, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match —
and possibly even love? Spend the holiday season with your favorite Pride and Prejudice characters, as
they gather at Pemberley, the stately home of Mr. and Mrs. Darcy! This charmingly imagined sequel to
Jane Austen’s masterwork will delight Austen aficionados and new-comers alike — just the kind of experience multiple generations can enjoy together!
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
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Date TBD
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December 2019 Activities
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Fit & Fall Proof 11 am
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Casey’s Circuit 11:10 am-12pm
Bingo 1 pm
Congressional Delegation
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Fit & Fall Proof 11 am
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Casey’s Circuit 1:15—1:45 pm
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Ageless Motion 11 am
Festival of Trees Preview
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Festival of Trees Field Trip
Festival of Trees
Auction
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Fit & Fall Proof 11 am
10
Casey’s Circuit 11:10 am-12pm
Bingo 1 pm
Hearing Clinic
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Fit & Fall 11 am
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Casey’s Circuit 1:15—1:45 pm
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Ageless Motion 11 am
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Fit & Fall Proof 11 am
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Casey’s Circuit 11:10 am-12pm
Bingo 1 pm
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Fit & Fall 11 am
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Casey’s Circuit 1:15—1:45 pm
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Ageless Motion 11 am
Holiday Festivities
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Fit & Fall 11 am
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CLOSED
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CLOSED
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Casey’s Circuit 1:15—1:45 pm
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Ageless Motion 11 am
Energy Assistance
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29 30
Fit & Fall 11 am
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Casey’s Circuit 11:10 am-12pm
Bingo 1 pm
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CLOSED
Additional Activities Connection Club (Respite/Memory Care) Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 am—3:00 pm
Carey Center - Fit & Fall Proof Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 –11:00 am
Fitness Class Information:
Fit & Fall Proof Fit and Fall Proof™ (FFP) has helped more than 2,400 Idaho adults stay fit, prevent falls, and form lasting friendships. It helps improve mobility for every day living activities.
Casey’s Circuit Training is a cycle of 5-7 exercise stations that alternate different muscle groups and body parts used. Each exercise lasts 30-60 seconds and rest between each station is minimal. The cycle is repeated for 20-30 minutes.
Ageless Motion is a class that cultivates body-mind health through awareness, mindfulness, slow movements, breathing exercises, self massage, meditation, body-mind rejuvenation, and happiness skills.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Mac-n-cheese,
chicken fingers
3
Spaghetti &
Meatballs,
garlic toast
4
Chicken stir-fry,
fried rice
5 Pot Roast,
mashed potatoes
6
Crab Cakes,
Tator Tots
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8
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
16 17 18
19 20
Holiday Brunch
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22 23 24
CLOSED
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CLOSED
26 27 28
29 30
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Fruit, Bread, Seasonal Veggies, Dessert, Coffee, Milk & Juice
served daily with all meals. Second choice of entrée each day. All
Meals Exceed 1/3 RDA Daily. Complete salad bar offered daily .
All Meals Subject To Change.
Lunch is served 11:30 am—1:00 pm
Lunch Menu December 2019
Once napkins are out on the tables, we must dispose
of them, even if they have not been used. Please
help our costs and our environment!
The remainder of the December Menu will be out at the end of the first
week of December. You can check it online, or updates will be printed and
available here at the Senior Connection
Important Days in the Dining Room
Friday 12/20 — Holiday Brunch sponsored by Marty and Mila Lyon
Tuesday 12/24 and Wednesday 12/25 — CLOSED
Wednesday 1/1/20 — CLOSED
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1st — Patricia Donahue
Kenneth Hills
Val Johnson
Edward Mara
Mary McGonigal
Florence Spinnler
Larry Wellert
2nd — Bob Adinolfi
Barbara Coleman
Sara Colwell
Drew Nosworthy
Phyllis Williams
3rd — Lindy Cogan
6th — Florence Blanchard
Jon Pace
Jeff Sparks
Rich Stoney
7th — John Pace
8th— Maria Dudunakis
9th— Michael Bernardi
Jean Boyles
Susan Brown
John Garcia
Earlene Gibbs
Marilyn Hovencamp
10th— Karen Bossick
Sherry Roscitto
Chad Stuart
Kay White
11th —Benjamin Haremza
Ken Worthington
12th —Jim Harrie
Richard Stahl
13th— Virginia Lowe
14th— Theresa Thompson
15th —Peggy Peterson
Fern Stephenson
17th— Richard Niedrich
19th— Nicki Steinberg
Aubrey Stephens
22nd—Larry Harshbarger
Sandra Ovard
24th —Mary Adams
Mary May Potter
Joe Miczulski
Shirley Wesley
26th— Susan Kniffen
27th —Robert Bentley
28th —Elizabeth Stoll
29th— Sonya Jensen
30th— Sandy Conant
Rosemary Hollis
David Page
31st— Kay Van Hees
Nancy Vanderboorn
We apologize if we have missed your
birthday this month. Our source is our
member database. Please let Katie
know if your name was overlooked
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After building a large house in Woodside, Eileen and Bob decided to sell it, become free of debt and go back to living a more sustainable life. To this end they bought a 20 acre parcel 8 miles east of Fairfield. There they experience the most magnificent sunrises, as well as a plethora of wild life – from raptors and sandhill cranes to deer and elk who have happily fed on their hay stacks. This is in addition to their 5 cats and 30 plus chickens. They have raised sheep, pigs and goats, and think that maybe this year they will try a calf.
Their favorite way of travel and most exciting vacations have been on rivers. There were 3 weeks in the Grand Canyon right after 9/11, and multiple trips on almost every waterway in Idaho. They have been on placid streams and through Class 4+ rated rapids where as Eileen says, “Bob rows and I pray.” They have been to meditation workshops in Canada, and seen the majestic mountains and grizzly bears of Alaska. There have also been trips to the warmth of Hawaii and Mexico.
What impresses one about Eileen and Bob is not only their sense of adventure, but also their appreciation of the beauty surrounding them and a deep sense of gratitude. As Bob expressed it so simply, “We are thankful for what we have been able to do, and we are thankful for what we have.”
Birthdays!
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Transportation
Senior Connection Bus Daily Rides to the Senior Connection Monday-Friday: Hailey and Bellevue - $25 per
month or $5 per day Mid-Valley - $35 per month or
$10 per day Ketchum, Sun Valley, Carey and
Picabo - $50 per month or $15 per day
Please call Transportation @ 208-721-1527 to schedule.
Special Transport $25 per hour, upon availability and with advance notice. Please call Transportation at 208-721-1527 to schedule. Mountain Rides
Public Transportation
Hailey Route deviates to The Senior Connection with 2 hour advance notice: $.50 fare one-way.
Reduced fare for seniors 65+ from Hailey to Ketchum: $2 one way, $3 roundtrip (save $1)
Wheelchair accessible. For those with disabilities,
Mountain Rides offers “origin to destination” service. Visit www.mountainrides.org for more information.
Programs & Services Fitness
Fit & Fall Proof Class Monday & Wednesday 11 am Included in annual fitness
membership
Casey’s Circuit
Tuesday @ 11 am Thursday @ 1 pm Included in annual fitness
membership
Ageless Motion w/Manon
Friday @ 11 am Included in annual fitness
membership
Fitness Membership Includes all fitness classes Unlimited access to the fitness
center (except during class time) $60 per year
Wellness
Foot Clinics Currently unavailable
Hearing Clinics
Monthly, check calendar for dates/times
Rates vary, please check with provider
Blood Pressure Checks
First Monday of each month Free
Nutrition
Congregate Lunches Monday—Friday; 11:30 am-1pm Suggested Voluntary Donation - $5 for seniors 60+
- $8 for age 59 and under - $4 for age 12 and under
Check calendar for menu
Meals on Wheels
Home delivered meals Call Katie @ 208-595-4220
Home Care
Homemaker Services Help with light housekeeping,
errands, cooking and more Call Joanne @ 208-595-1896
Personal Care Services
Help with bathing, dressing, companionship and more
Call Joanne @ 208-595-1896
Respite Services
Help with companionship and supervision for caregiver respite
Call Joanne @ 208-595-1896
Connection Club
Memory Care/ Respite Care Structured activities onsite @
the Senior Connection Tuesday & Thursday 11 am—3 pm $40 per day—Lunch Included Call Joanne @ 208-595-1896
Scholarships are available for all services —please ask us.
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Just a Little Housekeeping
Lunchtime
Reminder
~
Check in!We ask that all members and visitors check-in each day for lunch. Doing so enables the Senior Connection to receive a $3 reimbursement for serving someone who is 60 years of age or older. Checking in each days helps us pay it forward to another senior.
Also, we do encourage everyone to donate what you are able to for lunch. Our suggested donation is $5/meal. Senior Center meals are not intended to be free of charge, but pay-what-you-can. We hope you all see the value of the food service offered and understand there are costs related to preparing and serving the delicious meals.
If you are food insecure, our valley has wonderful opportunities for someone to receive no-fee support such as the food pantry at the Hunger Coalition or the generous meals provided by Souper Supper. If you are in need of donated food, please contact Katie about Meals on Wheels or the monthly delivery of a commodity box.
“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” Thank you for doing your part in making our center viable and healthy.
Inclement Weather
Reminder
As we go into the winter
months, just a quick reminder
that if the Blaine County
Schools are closed for snow
then The Senior Connection
will also be closed.
Calendars for Sale!
The 2020 Senior Connection
Calendar is available now! For the
low, low price of $20 you can see
your fellow members in
memorable roles from classic
movies!
Featuring:
Jim Mara
Lee & Nancy Jones
Helen Chenoweth
Jim Perkins & Brian Williams
Martha “Beaver” Burke
Conrad Casser
Joyce Edwards
David Page
Eileen & Bob Rodman
Diana Landis
Larry Newton
Eric Bergland
Jose & Apolonia Martinez
Les & Carol Shanahan
Dennis & Barbara Coleman
Thank you to Penny Weiss for
heading up this fabulous
fundraiser!
If you are
interested in
playing and/or
learning Pinochle,
Please let Jovita
know.
Holiday Closures
Tuesday, 12/24
Wednesday 12/25
Wednesday 1/1/20
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Puzzle Pages
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Caregiver Support Groups
Are you a caregiver? You are not alone.
The Hospice and Palliative Care of the
Wood River Valley has two groups who
meet every month. Caregivers have
the opportunity to share the joys and
trials of caregiving. You will also receive
professional guidance and support from registered nurses
familiar with the challenges of caregiving. You will learn tips
on how to balance your own life with caregiving.
Every third Monday of the month at 4:00 pm
Hospice of the Wood River Valley
507 1st Avenue North, Ketchum
Every first Tuesday of the month
11:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Senior Connection.
Free respite care available on-site so you can attend
worry free! Please join us for a free lunch afterward.
Souper Supper Great food and conversation!
The food is prepared and served by local organizations
and anyone and everyone is welcome
Mondays and Thursdays at St. Charles Borromeo
Church 313 First Ave S in Hailey 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesdays at Church of the Big Wood
100 Saddle Road in Ketchum 6:00-7:00pm
Hailey Public Library
Homebound Delivery
Our Books Make House Calls!
The Hailey Public Library has a delivery
program for community members who are home-
bound, particularly the elderly who are ill or otherwise
unable to visit the library.
The library provides materials, by
mail, free of charge including a
prepaid postage return label. A
library card is needed, but it is easy
to obtain by completing the homebound application
by mail or in person. Once the application is received, a
librarian will reach out to discuss the membership and
help with any questions including requests for books
and movies.
For more information:
Please contact Laura at
208-788-2036
Wills & Trusts Thinking about a will or trust? Need to update due to changes in your current situation? Lesley Andrus is a retired attorney and 20-year Hospice volunteer who can help. She is knowledgeable about options and can answer questions so you can make an informed decision about the appropri-ate next step. Contact Ramona at 208-788-3468 if you would like to meet with Lesley.
Community Services
Time and Place for Pick-Up at the
Hunger Coalition Monday: 1:00 pm—6:30 pm
Bellevue, 121 Honeysuckle Street
Thursday: 3:00 pm—6:30 pm
Bellevue, 121 Honeysuckle Street
Thursday: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ketchum, Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood,
100 Saddle Road
Home Repair Friend of the Senior Connection, Frank Rowland has offered his services as a handyperson for our members and clients for small/simple repairs. The best news? As volunteers and no cost to you (unless supplies are needed). Call Katie to coordinate a repair at 208-595-4220.
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Batteries—Brakes
Tires—Shocks
Wheel Alignment
520 North River Street, Hailey
208-788-0924
We are proud to support the Senior Connection!
Are You on the Best
Plan for You?
Michelle Sandoz is
offering free
evaluations of your
Medicare health
insurance plan.
Call to make an appointment now!
208-788-9209
416 South Main Street,
Suite 204
Hailey, Idaho 83333
Cindy Ward Associate Broker, SRES—Senior Real Estate Specialist
208-720-0485
Cindy’s 30 years of local Wood River Valley Real Estate experience provides guidance to Seniors by providing professional help with the concept of “Aging In Place”.
FREE Consultation and Market Analysis to help Seniors and their Families determine the value of their properties and a strategic plan for their future.
Sun Valley Real Estate, Inc with Offices in both Hailey & Ketchum
[email protected] www.findmycorner.com
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Sam Simpson, owner operator
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30% on weekly lawn care. 30+ years in the Valley.
Scott Miley Roofing
Associated Construction Services Inc.
Re-Roofs/Repairs—New Roofs — Carpentry—Remodels
Snow Removal — Sheet Metal Fabrication
208-788-5362
www.scottmileyroofing.com
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Ingredients: 1 lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered 1 red onion, diced 1/2 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped 5 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tbsp. honey 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard Sea salt to taste Directions: 1. Grab a large bowl, than toss in your brussels
sprouts, red onion, dates and garlic. Stir together with a large spoon.
2. In a smaller bowl (or a jar with a tight-fitting lid), combine your honey, vinegar, oil, and Dijon mustard. Stir until creamy.
3. Pour your honey mixture into your brussels sprouts mixture, then stir it all together with a large spoon. Sprinkle with a small pinch of salt.
4. Pour your mixture onto a baking sheet, then spread it out to form a single layer.
5. Stick your baking sheet into the oven, then broil until leaves of brussels sprouts begin to crisp.
6. Pull your baking sheet out of the oven and flip the brussels sprouts over. Continue to broil until the sprouts are nutty, fragrant, and tender.
7. Taste, and add a little extra salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe of the Month
Sweet & Tangy
Roasted Brussels
Sprouts
Thank You Bellevue
Elementary Third
Grade (raking leaves for Terry Allen)
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Happy 90th Birthday Don! Thanks for
donating yummy food for our Meals on
Wheels deliveries!
Thanks to both of you for all the work you do to support the Senior
Connection! From serving on the board, to decorating for the Festival of Trees, you
offer us your time, talent and treasure and we are most grateful!
December Volunteer
Opportunities
Please See Ramona if you can help!
First two weeks of December — make ornaments
for giving tree at the Sun Valley market
Friday, December 13 — stuff and stamp envelopes
for end of year mailing (need at least 4 people)
Saturday & Sunday, December 14 & 15 — help staff
our booth at the Sun Valley Resort Holiday Market.
We will be selling wreaths and trees (provided by
Sun Valley) as well as keeping the giving tree
stocked with ornaments and accepting the donated
gifts for our homebound clients.
Volunteer Spotlight: Don & Chris Keirn
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2019 Board of Directors
Chairperson:
Michael Beck
Vice-Chairperson:
Erin Buell
Secretary:
Craig Aberbach
Treasurer:
Michael Beck
Directors:
Joseph Fastow Don Keirn Debra Rosen Karen Saks Shelley Seibel Mardi Shepard Chris Simms
Meet the Board:
Karen Saks
721 3rd Avenue South
P.O. Box 28, Hailey, ID 83333
Karen moved here 10 years ago and
has been a substitute teacher and
volunteer in the Wood River public
schools for several years. She is a
volunteer at guest services at St.
Luke’s on a weekly basis and at
Higher Ground for their annual
benefit.
“I am eager to be part of the
board of the Senior Connection
as I have spent many years as a
caregiver and advocate for my
parents and have an
appreciation for the many
challenges facing our senior
population. I am proud to be a
part of this wonderful
organization.”
