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June 2017 • 25¢ • “Every Life Has a Story… Including Ours” • Volume 19 Issue #6

Welcome to Brigham

Senior Center Welcome to Silver Threads ......

Word Search .............................. Page 2

Upcoming Events ...................... Page 2

Museum Mustering’s ................ Page 3

Monthly Ac!vi!es ..................... Page 4

Monthly Menu .......................... Page 5

Never Quit Learning .................. Page 6

Happy Birthdays........................ Page 7

“Picture Yourself” ..................... Page 8

Safety & Nutri!on ................... Page 9

Want Ads & Cook’s Corner ..... Page 10

Gone But Not Forgo"en ......... Page 10

Special Senior Info .................. Page 11

We Need You to Know ........... Page 12

Daily Schedule ......................... Page 12

Marge’s Meanderings ............. Page 13

Recogni!ons ............................ Page 14

Upcoming Events

& Travel ........................ Page 15

Wish List & Bus News ............. Page 16

About the Center Located at 24 North 300 West, Brigham City

Senior Center is the focal point in southeast Box

Elder County where informa!on about and

access to aging services can be obtained. The

Center is a division of Brigham City Corpora!on,

Bear River Associa!on of Governments and the

Utah Division of Aging Services.

Treasures Under Glass, Gi! Shop Cra"ers help create many beau!ful items for

sale at the "Gi" Shop". The proceeds from the

gi" shop help support Meals on Wheels. There

are many quality items for sale throughout the

year including our homemade “Aunty’s Jam”.

SILVER Threads

• h$p://brighamcity.utah.gov/senior-center.htm

Bird Refuge

Badger

Cinnamon Teal

Habitat

Education

Hawk

Brine Shrimp

Mudflats

Catfish

Tern

Meadows

Observation

Swan

Black necked Stilt

Migration

Falcon

Sandpiper

Conservation

Avocet

Foraging

Western Grebe

Gosling

Mallard

Visitor

Shorebird

Flyway

Fishing

Heron

Cormorant

Nest

Gull

Photography

Marshland

Merganser

Killdeer

Wetlands

Ducks

Egret

Fox

Ecosystem

Breed

Plumage

Courtship

Great Salt Lake

Sago Pondweed

Pelican

Environment

Grab the binoculars……..

June ~ Word Search

Nucor –Vulcra" is joining the

mission to send our Veterans

on an honor flight to Washing-

ton DC. The 1,000th

Utah Veter-

an has now been on an Honor

Flight. Nucor-Vulcra" is deter-

mined that every Utah Veteran

have the opportunity to par!ci-

pate in an honor flight. Current-

ly WWII, Korean Conflict and

Vietnam Veterans are being

encouraged to fill out an Honor

Flight applica!on. We have ap-

plica!ons at the Front Desk or

you can go to

utahhonorflight.org. If you have

ques!ons, please contact Randi

McKay at Nucor 435-458-2308.

Please tell your family and

friends so that we can honor all

of our Veterans.

To schedule your appointment or for

more informa!on, log on to

redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor

code “Brigham City”. Or call Nancy at

435-226-1451

Start the dona!on process by com-

ple!ng an on-line pre-dona!on health

history ques!onnaire on the day of

your appointment. Ques!ons about

eligibility? 1-866-236-3276


June 2017 Ac"vi"es

Ac!vity Calendar Subject to Change

Trips & Party Dates! Fishing Trip, Farmington Pond — Thursday June 8th 8:00

Bear River Massacre Trip — Thursday June 15th 9:00

Father’s Day Lunch — Friday June 16th 12:00

Bird Refuge Trip—Tuesday June 20th 9:00

Wendover — Monday June 26th 7:30

Wii Bowling — Tuesday June 27th 1:00

Cra% Class — Wednesday June 28th 1:00

Fabulous 5th Friday — Friday June 30th Center Closed

Appointments & Classes

Caregiver’s Comfort Club —Wednesday June 21st 6:00

VA Representa!ve

By appointment — Tuesday June 13th & 27th

Alzheimer’s Support Group &

Memory Club —Wednesday June 14th & 28th 10:30

Commodi!es — Wednesday, June 21st 12:30

Hearing Loss Class — Wednesdays in May 12:30

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

2

5

-Encompass Blood

Pressure Clinic 10:30

- Bingo a"er Lunch

- Concert in the Park

6:00

6

7

- Senior Swingers 11:30

- Birthday Party 12:00

- Integrity Foot Clinic

12:30

8

- Fishing Trip

Farmington Pond 8:00

9

12

- Karaoke w/Kelly 11:30

- Bingo A"er Lunch

13

- VA Representa!ve by

Appointment

- Integrity Foot Clinic

12:30

- Wii Bowling Prac!ce

1:00

14

Alzheimer’s Support 10:30

-12:00

-Lunch sponsored by

Myers 12:00

15

- Bear River Massacre

Site Trip 9:00

16

Father’s Day Lunch

12:00

19

-Lunch sponsored by

Gillies 12:00

- Bingo A"er Lunch

- Concert in the Park

6:00

20

- Bird Refuge Trip

9:00

21

- Rocky Mtn Blood

Pressure Clinic 10:30

- Commodi!es

12:30-3:00

-Caregiver’s Comfort Club

6:00

22

23

- Foot Zoning 11:00

- Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00

26

Wendover 7:30

-Happy Feet 10:00

27

- Wii Bowling 1:00

- VA Representa!ve by

Appointment

28

- Alzheimer’s Support

10:30-12:00

- Cra% Class 1:00

29

30

Fabulous 5th Friday

Center Closed


What’s Cookin? June 2017

~Milk Offered Daily ~Menu subject to change without no!ce~

Special Lunches & Dinners!

Birthday Lunch — Wednesday June 7th, 2017

Myers Day — Wednesday June 14th, 2017

Father’s Day — Friday June 16th, 2017

Gillies Day— Monday June 19th, 2017

Lunch & Learn — Tuesday June 20th, 2017

Fabulous 5th Friday— Friday June 30th, 2017 CENTER CLOSED

Prices: The full cost of the meal is $7.40 for those

under age 60. Please pay at the front desk to receive your meal & lunch ticket. For those 60+, their spouse, or disabled child; or a volunteer,

the suggested donation is $3.00

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

Swiss Chicken Bake

Au gra!n Potatoes

Brunswick Vegetables

Broccoli Salad

Chocolate Muffin

Lime Jello w/ Pears

2

French Toast Bake

w/ Maple Syrup

Brussel Sprouts w/

Bacon

Breakfast Potatoes

Fruit And Yogurt

5

Chicken Fried Steak

Mashed Potatoes

Peas & Pearls

Dry Jello Salad

Corn Muffin

Pudding w/ Berries

6

Spaghe' Casserole

Cauliflower & Carrots

Tossed Salad

Whole Grain Roll

Apple Crisp

7

Birthday Party

Mushroom Pork Chops

Rice Pilaf

Steamed Broccoli

Honey Lime Fruit Cup

Bread S!ck

Cake and Ice Cream

8

Chicken Tenders

Crispy Fries

Green Beans

Coleslaw

Sliced Bread

Cranberry Bars

9

Smoked Sau-

sage Potato

Casserole

Asparagus

Biscuit And

Jam

Fruit Cup

12

Shrimp Scampi

Steamed Broccoli

Pea Salad

Garlic Bread

Cranberry Fluff

13

Hot Beef Sandwich

w/ Mashed Potatoes

& Gravy

Bu$ered Carrots

Coleslaw

Peach Cobbler

14

Myers Day

Taco Salad

w/ Toppings

Refried Beans

Orange Tapioca Salad

Churro

15

Apricot Chicken

Steamed Rice

Malibu Veggies

Spinach Salad

Dinner Roll

Chocolate Cookie

16

Father’s Day

Baked Denver Omelet

Hash Browns

Bacon

Blueberry Muffin

Peach Pie

19

Gillies Day

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Steamed Rice

Snap Peas

Cabbage Salad

Whole Wheat Roll

Hope Royale Cookie

20

Lunch and Learn

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Sandwich

Crispy Onion Rings

Steamed Broccoli

Fruited Tossed Salad

Salted Carmel Cookie

21

Fish & Chips

Spinach w/ Lemon

Fruit Cup

Corn Muffin

Ice Cream Sandwich

22

Meat Loaf

Mashed Potatoes

w/ Gravy

Glazed Carrots

Spaghe' Salad

Garlic Toast

Brownie

23

Tater Tot

Breakfast Casserole

V8 Juice

Lemon Poppy Seed

Muffin

Fresh Melon

26

Sweet Pork Tacos

Le$uce & Tomato

Steamed Rice

Fiesta Blend Veggies

Fruit Salad

Snickerdoodle

27

Sloppy Joes

Potato Wedges

Steamed Veggies

3 Bean Salad

Jello w/Fruit Cup

28

Asian Chicken Pasta

w/ Mandarin Oranges &

Craisins

Orange Tapioca Salad

Dinner Roll

Lemon Cooler Cookie

29

French Dip Sandwich

w/ Au Jus Sauce

Seasoned Fries

Key Biscayne Blend

Fruited Spinach Salad

Sopapilla Cheesecake

30

Closed for Fabulous

5th Friday


You should “Never Quit Learning”……..(Things you may want to know!)

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WE ARE CLOSING ON THE 5TH FRIDAY

In order to allow our amazing cooks the opportunity

to have holidays off, we are se'ng a scheduled

quarterly closure to allow them to deep clean the

kitchen. This closure will also allow the staff the

opportunity to catch up on their paperwork and do

scheduled maintenance throughout the building.

We are calling these days Fabulous Fi%h Fridays!

Each month that has five Fridays will have a

scheduled closing on that last Friday.

We hope that this won’t inconvenience you.

Thanks so much for your understanding.

Have you ever

forgo$en to sign up

for tomorrow’s lunch

and wished there was

a way that you could

sign up from home?

Thanks to technology,

you can sign in on

your home computer,

tablet or phone and

register for future

lunches.

You must be registered with the Senior Center and

have a MySeniorCenter Key Tag to ac!vate your

account. Go to h$p://myac!vecenter.com to begin

the process. If you share an e-mail address with your

significant other, you can add them to your account

from the My Account page. If you have any problems,

please contact Bonnie for assistance. 435-226-1457

Are you shopping amazon.com or at

Smith’s?

A simple change to the way that you shop

amazon.com can result in great cash

dona!ons to the Senior Center through our

501C3 organiza!on Box Elder Golden Spike

Senior Services (BEGSSS). The next !me you

head over to amazon.com to shop, change

your address to smile.amazon.com. Your

shopping experience will be the same as your

usual shopping at amazon.com except the

products that you purchase will be marked

“Eligible for AmazonSmile dona!on” on the

product detail page. The first !me that you

go to smile.amazon.com, you will need to

select your charitable organiza!on. Where

you are asked to “select your charitable

organiza!on” select Box Elder Golden Spike

Senior Services. There is no extra charge to

you to generate this extra revenue. Amazon

will donate .5% of your eligible purchases to

BEGSSS. BEGSSS in turn uses these monies to

support the many programs and ac!vi!es

that happen at the Senior Center. Ques!ons?

See Nancy or Tammy

Earn money for us by shopping at Smith’s.

Before your next shopping trip to Smith’s, go

online and get yourself enrolled in Smith’s

Community Rewards. This will send a percentage

of your purchases into the account that we have

established for the Senior Center. So far, we have

deposited about $100. Create your account by

visi!ng the website at

www.smithsfoodanddrug.com. If you haven’t

created an account, click on “register”. If you

already have an account, sign in. Once your

account has been created, you will need to add

your Smith’s Rewards Card to your account. The

next step is to make sure that your personal

informa!on is correct under the “Accounts

Summary” page. Your next step is to click on the

“Community” tab on the top of the page and

then click on “Community Rewards”. Enter Box

Elder Golden Spike Senior Services under

organiza!on name and then click the bu$on next

to the name. Click Enroll to complete enrollment.

A step by step handout is available from Bonnie

at the Front Desk or one of the staff members can

assist you. When you receive your receipt a"er

shopping at Smith’s, check at the bo$om to see

your chosen organiza!on! It is that easy!


“Picture” all of the fun you will enjoy with us! Sign up Now!

Join us for one

of our

monthly trips or

just come to the

center to enjoy

all of our month-

ly ac"vi"es.

You won’t regret

it.

See any staff

member to

sign-up or call

Gary Baron

435-226-1453.

We hope to see

you soon!

We love our Seniors, Staff & Friends

Fun

Laughter

Smiles

Memories

Friendship

Love


Surprises in Food Labels From March 2017 issue of Harvard Health Watch

Does the word “healthy” on a food label draw you to a food? As we try to preserve this body of ours, we

look for the words that give a hope that we are choosing wisely. There are many fast type foods around and we

want to choose those foods that are healthier than others.

These days you are wise to read beyond that front-of-the-package claims to determine the quality of the

food you are choosing. “Healthy” food claims on boxes, soups, sauces, cereal, canned, bo$led or bagged foods

many not be the best choices.

“Healthy” became popular years ago when we became focused on the type of foods we were ea!ng to

prevent heart disease and to limit the sodium to reduce out blood pressure. In the 90’s FDA determined that

the word “healthy” could be used when a food contained less than a specific amount of fat or sodium per serv-

ing.

Since that !me, research has determined that diets rich in unsaturated fats—found in nuts, seeds, and

fish—may actually reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Refined carbohydrates are o"en add-

ed to low fat foods to enrich their flavor. It was determined in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

that limits be placed only on trans and saturated fats (to 10% of calories), added sugars (to 10% of calories),

and sodium (to 2300 gms per day). The old defini!on for “healthy” is out of date and could lead us in the wrong

direc!on. In September of 2016, FDA reported it was changing the defini!on of this word.

What about the word “natural”? There is no defini!on for this word by the FDA.

Beware!! FDA has stated it would also clarify the defini!on of this word in our

food. These changes may take !me to get into the system a"er public comments

and companies are required to use these new defini!ons.

So what do we do in the mean !me?

Trust but verify the terms on the front of the package with the Nutri!onal Facts

on the back of the package. Check for calories from sugar and a list of the added

ingredients on natural food products.

Do the math according to what you actually eat as compared with the serving

size listed on the package.

Minimize packaged foods when possible to be assured you are ea!ng for good

health. You will probably get be$er flavor this way also.

FRAUD ALERT! Apparently there is a revival of a scam with a person or persons disguised as u!lity workers.

Their mo!ve is to get inside your home to perpetrate criminal acts such as assault, burglary, the" or robbery. The method

of opera!on is for an individual to knock on your door and advise of a u!lity problem such as gas leak, water or electrical

issues. They will likely be dressed as a u!lity worker in coveralls, safety vest and even a hard hat. They may be carrying

paperwork or a clipboard to give the appearance of official business. Their goal is to enter your home. Once inside they

commit their intended crime. Best preven!on is to ask ques!ons, request iden!fica!on specifically as to who they repre-

sent; examples for our area would be Questar, Brigham City Corpora!on, Rocky Mountain Power, Comcast, etc. and proof

they are actually working on a u!lity problem.

DO NOT INVITE THEM INTO YOUR HOME WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION!


Want Ads, Health, Cook’s Corner & DeathsWant Adver"sements

Let’s Do Lunch! One Hour; One Day

per Week; One life changed –

YOURS!

Looking for Meals on Wheels Drivers

Monday—Friday from 11:00-12:00.

Especially in need of subs!tute

drivers. This requires less

commitment . Please call Tammy

435-226-1454

In Need Of Commodity Delivery

Drivers. Deliver a box of groceries

to each person on delivery route

once a month on the third

Wednesday. Delivery can begin

any!me a"er 12:30.p.m. Routes will

be 10 people or less. Talk to Tammy

435-226-1454

LOLA’S LOVING CARE Respite Care/

Companion Service.

Reasonable rates. No personal care

or li"ing. Will stay with your loved

one while you take a much needed

break. References on request. Please

call 435-740-4648.

In Need Of:

We are looking for a volunteer who

would like to come and do some of

the center’s laundry. If this is

something you are interested in,

please call Tammy 226-1454

In Need Of:

Popcorn !ns (the kind that come w/

flavored popcorn at Christmas)&

empty 29oz cans (peaches and

pumpkin) For our flower maker!

Contact Nancy 435-226-1451

Do you love the holidays and

decora!ng?

Gary is looking for a few crea!ve

people to assist with decora!ng the

Center for the different seasons,

events and holidays throughout the

year. We have lots of supplies if you

have ideas. See Gary Baron or call

him at 435-226-1453

Wanted: Writers

Writers to submit ar!cles and poetry

for Silver Threads. See Tammy for

more informa!on.

Lillian Pucke$, 87, deceased 4/13/17

Marjorie Burbank, 90, deceased 4/14/17

Bonnie Ray Klabenesh, 55, deceased

4/5/17

Karen Seely Galloway, 75, deceased

4/10/17

Suzanne Adkins Aldredge, 63, deceased

4/10/17

Sco$ G. Knavel,37, deceased 4/16/17

Diane Burke, 83, deceased 4/15/17

John L. Page 63, deceased 4/17/17

Ronald G. Davis 78, deceased 4/13/17

June C. Bri$on, 93, deceased 4/13/17

Ruth Messick, 93, deceased 4/14/17

Lauren Liljenquist-DeWi$ deceased

4/17/17

Daniel B. Kaminsky, 42, deceased

4/21/17

Janet Quebe Lancaster, 80, deceased

3/19/17

Doramae N. Michael, 96 deceased

4/20/17

Mark Larsen 41, deceased 4/27/17

Dean L. Pierce, 87, deceased 4/28/17

Everado Salazar, 60 deceased 4/26/17

Linda Dunn, 64, deceased 5/2/17

Helen Findlay Jensen, 89, deceased

5/5/17

Noel Yuzuru Okamoto, 94, deceased

4/27/17

Ambrose W. Quire, 94, deceased 5/6/17

Rebecca Young, 92, deceased 5/4/17

Jean Madsen, 92, deceased 5/5/17

Reed Jensen, 87, deceased 5/7/17

Cora Ruth Allred, 80, deceased 5/4/17

Blaine Eli Andersen, 75, deceased

5/12/17

Lloyd Cable, 87, deceased 5/11/17

Jack B. Garre$, 82, deceased 5/10/17

Marva Spiers, 70, deceased 5/15/2017

Glen J. Nelson, 90, deceased 5/15/17

~Gone But Not Forgo%en~

Death Announcements

Cook’s Corner We made it to June! You will love these simple lemon cookies. They are

easy to put together and perfect for lazy summer days. You can purchase a

cookbook with all of your favorites at the Senior Center. Remember, if

there is a special recipe that you would like to see, email me at

[email protected]

Lemon Cool Whip Cookies

1 Box Lemon Cake Mix 1 Egg

1 Tub of Cool Whip (8 ounce) 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar

1 Preheat oven to 350. Spray cookie sheet with non-s!ck cooking spray.

2 Mix together cake mix, cool whip and egg. The mix will be very fluffy.

3 Use a small cookie scoop or two spoons to drop rounded cookie dough

into powdered sugar. Roll dough ball un!l completely covered. Set on cook-

ie sheet about 2 inches apart.

4 Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or un!l very lightly golden around the edges.

Let cool on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes before moving to wire

racks to cool. Enjoy!


What’s Happening Daily

at the Center?

DAILY:

Lunch M-F 12-1:00 p.m.

Computer Lab 7:30-3:00 p.m.

Library M-F 8-3:00 p.m.

Pool Room M-F 8-3:00 p.m.

Silver Sneakers M-F as follows:

� M 9:00 a.m. Cardio

� T 9:00 a.m. Strength/Balance

� W 9:00 a.m. Cardio

� TH 8:30 a.m. Dance Variety

� TH 9:30 a.m. Senior Stretch

� F 9:00 a.m. Strength/Balance

Pickleball M-F as follows:

� M,T,W,F 7:30-8:45 a.m. & 10:00

-11:00 a.m.

� T & TH 1:00-3:00 p.m. (by

arrangement)

WEEKLY (by Day of the Week)

Bunka M 9:00 a.m.

BINGO M a"er lunch

Line Dancing M/W 1:30 p.m.

Beginning Spanish T 10:00 a.m.

Sit & Be Fit W/F 10:00 a.m.

Pinochle TH 12:30 p.m.

Oil Pain!ng TH 9:30 a.m.

Ceramics F 10:00-12:00 p.m.

Chimes F 1:00 p.m. @ Gillespie Hall

Watercolor T 10:00 a.m.

Yoga F 1:30 p.m.

~Things we need you to know~

Curbs have been painted.

Please be aware that our curbs

around the building have been

updated with new paint.

Many places that you used to be

able to park, are now painted red

for “No Parking”.

We appreciate all of your help and

a$en!on to keep our parking lots

and patrons safe at all !mes!

Reminder about “Saving Seats”

We want our Community Center

to be a place where everyone that

enters feels welcome and wanted.

To assure this, DO NOT save seats. (Carpool together if you want to sit together.)

If we see names wri$en on

placemats, staff will clear them.

Try si'ng with someone new each

day and make more friends!

“Free Table

Friday.”

Our Free Table

will only be set-

up on Fridays.

Bring your items

on Friday ONLY. (If items arrive

earlier, they will be

disposed of.)

Keep your eyes open!!!!!!

We are crea!ng new parking.

Due to limited space in the

building and safety concerns, we will be designing

new Jazzy Chair, Wheelchair and Bicycle Parking Stalls

in the Main Hall.

We will announce when the new “parking stalls” are

complete. Please make sure to use them if needed.

Recycling

The Senior Center has the following recycling

programs: Paper, aluminum, and old cars.

Lunch Reserva!ons.

We are so happy that all of you

enjoy having lunch with us. In

order to assure that there is

enough food prepared, we ask

that you sign up for lunch at least

24 hours in advance. We would

hate to have to turn someone

away when just a phone call to the

center 24 hours earlier, would

help us avoid this!

Property Tax—Abatement, Deferral & Exemp!on Programs for Individuals:

Do you have ques!ons about your property tax and whether or not there are any

programs to help? Pick up an applica!on at the front desk.

Yearly Newsle$er subscrip!ons are $8.50.

Get yours now! See Tammy or Bonnie

ADA Rules for Service Animals

By law, Service dogs are allowed to

enter a public building as long as

the following two ques!ons can be

answered:

* Is your dog

a registered

Service

Animal?

* What

“task” does

your Service

Animal

provide?

Also, remember that if your service animal is behaving in

a manner not in accordance for a service animal, you

may be asked to remove the animal from the building.

Take all of your

un-used or

out of date

prescrip!ons to the

Brigham City

Police Department.

20 North Main, Ste. B Brigham City,

UT 84302

They will dispose of

them properly.


MY FATHER. MY FRIEND.

Funny that I should turn to my Mother's favorite writer or to my Daughter's Mother's Day tradi!on, to write about my Father.

OR maybe it is just another plan for me to lay a guilt trip on everyone to write more on their "BRIEF LIFE HISTORY" OR to even to

begin wri!ng SOMETHING. However it is June and I promised when I wrote about Mother's in May that I would return the favor in

June, when we honor our Fathers. Now that is exactly what I am doing.

My Mother loved anything wri$en by Richard L. Evans. In my Richard Evans' Quote Book, the sec!on, "Home, Marriage, Moth-

er's, Father's, Families contained some thoughts I liked. I have always had a hard !me separa!ng the Mother/Father team in the

home I grew up in because my parents worked “as a team”. Even when we children tried the 'divide and conquer game' (If dad

says, "No" ask mom), we never fooled our Team Parents. One quote talked about, "Marriage is a good way for two people to be-

come acquainted". How true that is. Even when all our family got together for Mother's Day, our children (who have all been mar-

ried at least 13 to 30 years) had a lively discussion about life before and a"er marriage. It went something like this, BEFORE MAR-

RIAGE: "This is the person I want to live with forever". AFTER MARRIAGE: "Who on earth is this person I married!". Even their

Father and I a"er almost 54 years of marriage allude (jokingly?) to the parable of the ra$le snake who tricks the boy into carry-

ing the snake down the mountain and then the ra$ler bites the boy. The boy cries out, "How could you do that. I thought I was

your friend." The snake replies, "You knew what I was, when you picked me up."

Every now and then Jack and I will shake our head about something in our marriage, and the other one will say,” You knew what

I was when you picked me up!" The other one of us will shake their head and say, "Not even. Not even". I THINK we smile as we

say this! Wow, I sure Meandered far away with that last example. Anyway, the point was that my parents made marriage look so

easy. They were married over 64 years and we children never heard cross words between them. There may have been a lot that

went on 'behind closed doors', but disagreements never reached our ears. Maybe another quote from my Mother's favorite

quote book also pays tribute to fathers and husbands. " A truly happy marriage is one in which a woman gives the best years of her

life to the man who made them the best.”

This year my Daughter's Mother's Day tradi!on took us to The Pioneer Theatre Company to see "The Will Rogers Follies, A Life In

Review." I have heard so much about Will Rogers from my father and those in that genera!on that I was surprised to find out he

died in 1935. That was seven years before I was born but even I know that Will Rogers was among other things, "a social commen-

tator, humorist, cowboy, and philanthropist. Dad and most of America loved Will Rogers. He was like Bob Hope in our day. All

three of them loved to chide the government in a funny way. Most of the !me it was "spot on".

I loved our family dinners and other family get-togethers because there was always, "a whole lot of talking going on". Usually dad

was in the front of the discussions and could give us comments on EVERYTHING from the Government to the Price of Rice in Chi-

na. Dad and I can have or make up a comment or opinion on anything. We call ourselves Humorists. That's why we both like Will

Rogers.

Will: I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat!

Dad: Dad served in the Idaho House of Representa!ves as a Democrat. To his sorrow, most of his kids became Republicans.

Will: Poli!cs has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

Will: The more you read and observe about this poli!cs thin, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The

one that is out always looks the best.

Will: Be thankful we aren't ge'ng all the Government we are paying for.

Will: The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.

Will: A fool and his money are soon elected.

Dad: I know my dad was a humorist because he was always asked to be the Master of Ceremonies at a lot of gatherings. Maybe

he used quotes from Will Rogers.

The last thing I wrote about is your own Brief Life History –why not write a few lines about your own dad or maybe a few jokes

or funny things he le" you with. Even if you have to do like my dad and I are guilty of, make them up. It is be$er than leaving NO

life story for family and friends. Jack says I exaggerate or tell funny stories that are not true. I just remind him that my stories are

funnier than his. I try not to disagree in front of the children. It isn't good for our marriage. Speaking of our Marriage, my dad said

a funny thing, when Jack and I were married. It went like this, "Jack, if there is any trouble in your marriage we know you aren't

causing it. You can come home but Marge can't." Do you think my dad was making that up?

Another thing Will Rogers said was, "Never miss a good chance to shut up." Maybe I'd be$er try that and Meander away. See

you next month.

Marge’s Meanderings –Meanderings in a minute.


Donations to Meals on Wheels

In Memory of:

Rhea Loveland

Through the donation of a car to

Wheels for Meals –see Nancy for more information

Are you interested in learning sign language? We plan to

teach a beginning class in September. The class is typi-

cally for 16 weeks, 2 hours each class, broken down into

two 8-week classes (CASE I and CASE II). Although it is

labeled as a "slow paced" class, there is a lot to learn

and a lot of fun! Please let Bonnie know that you are

interested in par!cipa!ng in the class. 435-226-1457

Yoga Available at the Center

Thursday 9:30 a.m.

Senior Stretch with Janice

Janice Munns is a SilverSneakers Flex instructor. Her class is free to

SilverSneakers members or is available for $3 per session. This is an

hour of yoga and balance exercises specially designed for seniors.

This is standing and si'ng –Never on the floor.

Friday 1:30 p.m.

Video Work out

Wheelchair Yoga

Free to the Community

Gentle stretch and movement class. Can be used as a warm up for

the 2:00 class

Friday 2:00 p.m.

Video Workout

An hour to stretch, strengthen and increase your awareness of your

body. Help provided to safely adapt poses to your capabili!es and

limita!ons. The target audience is seniors –Class facilitated by

Grant Q.

The Brigham City Pool will open for the season on May 27, and

will begin regular summer hours from that date forward. The

pool will be open on Mondays from 12-8, Tuesday through Friday

12-6, and Saturday from 10-6.

The Brigham City Pool will be offering a morning fitness class

again this summer Monday through Thursday mornings from 7-8

AM. The class will be taught by our new instructor Tiffany

McRory.

Swimming lessons will begin on June 5th

and we are excited to

announce that our lesson program has a new supervisor, Made-

line Greer. She a$ended a training specifically designed to

help con!nually improve our lessons and instructors. For more

informa!on on our swimming lesson program please visit

Brigham City’s website. brighamcity.utah.gov

We are also excited that our sponsored free days will be re-

turning this summer! We invite everyone to come enjoy these

extra special days with us! IHC will be sponsoring a free day on

Thursday, July 13, and the Brigham City Community Hospital will

be hos!ng their event at the pool on Monday, July 24.

We are also happy to announce that our senior discount for

open swim will return. Patrons between the ages of 60 – 69 re-

ceive 50% off our regular admission price ($5.00), and can gain

entry for $2.50. Seniors ages 70 and over will only be charged

$1.00! We hope to see everyone at the pool this summer and are

excited for a great year!

Brigham City

Swimming Pool

Living Well with Diabetes Offered in August A FREE six-week interac!ve workshop for people living with

Diabetes is scheduled for August 3rd –September 7th. This

workshop teaches real-life skills for living a full, healthy life with

diabetes. Trained leaders will teach par!cipants how to manage

their symptoms and medica!ons, work with health care provid-

ers, problem-solve, improve communica!on, handle difficult

emo!ons and eat well and exercise safely. The class will meet at

the Senior Center at 3:30 p.m. in partnership with Intermoun-

tain Healthcare. Please contact Vickie Wright at 435-226-1455

for more informa!on or to register for the class.


Upcoming Events & Travel

Fishing Trip Farmington Pond

Date: Thursday June 8, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Cost: $5 Lunch: Provided

Join us for a fun day fishing at Farmington Pond. We will be

joined by the Department of Natural Resources who will provide

equipment for those who need it as well as direc!on and

exper!se. I will pack a lunch and we will enjoy it there at the

pond. Bring a camp chair and whatever other items you will

need to be comfortable for the day.

Karaoke

Date: Monday, June 12 , 2017 Time: 11:30 a.m. Join us for another fun !me for Karaoke with Kelly

Warren! Prac!ce up your favorite song or pick one from the

many cd’s that we have here. All experience levels are welcome

and encouraged! Sign up for lunch and stay and enjoy lunch with

us!

Bear River Massacre Site Trip

Date: Thursday June 15, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Cost: $10.00 Lunch: Included

Bear River Massacre Site, near Preston, Idaho, is the site of the

Bear River Massacre, in which a village of Shoshone Na!ve

Americans were a$acked by the California Volunteers on January

29, 1863. Es!mates of Shoshone casual!es are as high as 384.[4] It

is also known as Bear River Ba"leground or Massacre at Boa

Ogoi. The incident has one of the highest recorded casualty

counts of the American Indian Wars of the 19th century, but was

overshadowed at the !me by events of the ongoing American

Civil War. The site was declared a Na!onal Historic Landmark in

1990.

Fathers Day Lunch

Date: June 16, 2017 Time: 12:00 p.m. Cost $3.00 Join us as we celebrate Father’s Day with a delicious lunch and a

favor for all of the men. Don’t miss the great entertainment!

Bird Refuge Trip

Date: Tuesday June 20 , 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Cost: $5.00 This month’s lunch and wildlife trip will take us out to our local

bird refuge. Join us as we visit the visitors center, take the auto

loop around the refuge and then enjoy lunch together. This is

always a fun trip regardless of the weather condi!ons.

Wendover Bus

Date: Monday, June 26, 2017 Time: 7:30 a.m.

Cost: $20 Sponsored by Gillies Funeral Chapel. Enjoy a full day of fun! $20

gets you a ride in a luxury coach out and back with bingo, great

prizes and goodie bags. A fun book which includes $5 cash, free

Starbucks drink, buffet lunch or $5 dollars towards meal at the

restaurant, free drink, lucky bucks and discounts at the gi"

shop. Wow what a deal!

Wii Bowling

Date: Tuesday, June 27 , 2017 Time: 1:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on the fun and join us for Wii bowling. All

experience levels are welcome and we are happy to instruct you on

the finer points of the game.

Cra! Class

Date Wednesday, June 28 , 2017 Time: 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $10 Join us for another fun cra". Watch the cra" room bulle!n board

for the signup sheet and picture of the project for this class.

Sponsored by Hospice Care of Northern Utah.

Fabulous Friday

Friday, June 30 , 2017 Center Closed Center closed for cleaning!

Sneak Peek

What’s in July?

4th of July Breakfast

This is The Place — July 13th

AARP Smart Driver Class –July 14th

Ogden Nature Center — July 18th FUN! FUN! FUN!

We are pleased to announce that we can now

accept Credit Cards and Debit cards as payment on

your Senior Center trip. This added convenience

makes it nice for those that no longer carry cash or

checks. Check with Gary or Bonnie to pay for a trip.


� New Handmade Items for gift shop

� Forever Postage Stamps. � Baby Grand Piano � BINGO prizes � Videographer - to video our special events

· Quality camera for our events

The Senior Center receives funding from

Bear River Associa#on of Government

The newsle$er is published monthly by the Senior

Center. A mailed subscrib!on is available for $8.50 per

year or 25¢ a copy. Comments/sugges!ons are always

welcome.

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A"en!on Bus Passengers:

Days of Opera!on: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

In order for the Transit Department to provide you with the

best possible services, the rules outlined in The Rider’s Guide

must be followed. Please give the driver 24 hours’ no!ce when

a ride is needed. A message can be le" the day before on the

answering system at 435-226-1456 or by calling 435-226-1457.

If the driver has room in the schedule and you have an urgent

medical appointment, an excep!on may be made. Please help

us to keep the transit system running smoothly and effec!vely.

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