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115 Petersen ParkwayPO Box 298

Thayne, WY 83127(307) 883-2678

E-mail:thaynesr@silverstar.

comWeb site:

www.thaynesenior.com

Board of DirectorsChairperson:

Dan Carter(Alpine Representative)

Vice-Chairperson:Linda Alders

Secretary:Jan Moore

Alternate Secretary:Linda Olenslager

Board MembersDarrell BenshoofRosemary Morrell

Sharon Nielson

DirectorJim Bagshaw

Office ManagerMelinda Pebbles

Kitchen ManagerBrenda Crnkovich

Assistant CookMary Bonnett

Outreach SpecialistMarsha Bagshaw

May 2012

Thayne Senior CenterEnter as Strangers, Leave as Friends

Home Delivery Drivers (these people see that meals are delivered to the homes of those who are unable to reach the center) . Scott&HillaryAverill TammyBeenken DanBuyers John&PaulaDiel GloriaKnight SteveJeffries OliviaLainhart NatashaMelton FloydSchell RickTucker

Newsletter: JanMoore RosemaryMorrell SharonNielson

Library: JeanBenshoof

April 16th we celebrated National Volunteer Week!

We want our volunteers to know that we celebrate them everyday.

We are so grateful each day for their service.

There is a topic that we come across quite often here at the Thayne Senior Center. It is one that sometimes is difficult to discuss, but needs all of our attention and will ultimately affect all of us. This is the subject of Elder Abuse and is made more difficult since any intervention is really intrusion into other’s lives and their homes.

It is not often that we confront the problem of physical abuse (although we do see some of that). More often we come into contact with what we have come to call “Abuse by Neglect” or mental abuse. Both of these are difficult to diagnose, because we are looking through such a small window into some-one else’s life.

The Thayne Senior Center is obligated, by law, to report any reasonable suspicion of abuse. We work closely with DFS (Department of Family Services) and APS (Adult Protective Services) to make certain that we are aware of existing protocols for dealing with abuse.

Bottom line? Every one of us should be cognizant that such a nefarious beast lives among us and that we have an obligation (both legal and moral) to help the victims of abuse. It is extremely sensitive to become involved, but it essential that appropriate authorities know of potential problems.

Elder Abuse

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DOLLAR-A-MONTH CLUBAS OF 4/15/2012

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Managing Aging & Chronic Illness Workshop

Are you Sick & Tired of being sick & tired??

You are invited to participate in a three part educational workshop.

These workshops are offered with no cost to you and age is no barrier. The one hour workshops will be held on May 10th, 17th, & 24th starting at 6:30 pm at the

Thayne Senior Center.

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BIRTHDAYMEALCOUPONThis coupon valid only at the May 18th Birthday Bash at the Thayne Senior Center.

The SENIOR listed below has a birthday in May. This meal is paid compliments of

The Bank of Star Valley, ThayneName:____________________________________________________

MailingAddress:_______________________________________________________

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Upcoming EventsIce Cream Social

&Play in Jackson Hole

Pebbles Nutrition Nibbles...

No matter your age, everyone needs calcium. Calcium plays an important role in build-ing strong teeth and bones,

lowering blood pressure, and maintaining heart beat. Dairy foods such as milk and cheese, and yogurt are great sources of calcium. More than 70

percent of the calcium in the US food supply comes from

dairy foods. Other foods such as spinach and broccoli con-tain some calcium, but it is

not always absorbed as well as the calcium from dairy foods. Dairy foods are also fortified with vitamin D. Vitamin D, potassium, and magnesium bolster bone by improving

calcium absporption.

Milk also contains protein, phosphorus, vitamin B12, ribo-flavin and niacin. Phosphorus

helps strengthen bones and generates energy in the body’s

cells. B12 is important for building red blood cells that

carry oxygen from the lungs to working muscles. Riboflavin

helps convert food into energy and niacin helps normal

function of many enzymes in the body.

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It’s not too early to begin taking precautions against West Nile virus, a potentially fatal viral infec-tion that tends to hit seniors particularly hard. West Nile is spread by mosquitoes and can cause a potentially serious illness in humans. Mosqui-toes spread the virus after they feed on infected birds and then bite people, other birds and animals. Last year (2007) there were 185 cases of West Niles virus reported in Wyoming with two deaths. There were 65 human cases with two deaths in 2006: 12 human cases with two deaths in 2005: 10 human cases and no deaths in 2004: and 393 human cases with 9 deaths in 2003. Fremont County accounted for more than half the human cases with 118 of 185 cases and one of the two deaths. First, we can reduce our risk from mosquitoes by reducing the wet areas where they breed, whether it’s standing puddles in our yards, stagnant drainage ditches or barrels or receptacles that collect water. Any standing water is a potential mosquito breed-ing ground, including ornamental fountains, wading pools, roof gutters and even old tires. Then we can protect ourselves against mosquito bites.

The Wyoming Department of Health recom-mends we remember the “five D’s” for reducing our risk for contracting West Nile virus. 1) DAWN and 2) DUSK- Most mosquito species prefer to feed at dawn or dusk, so avoid spending time outside during those times. 3) DRESS- Wear shoes, socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt when spending time outdoors or when mosquitoes are most active. Clothing should be light colored and made of tightly woven materials to keep mosquitoes away from skin. 4) DRAIN- Mos-quitoes breed in shallow, stagnant water. Reduce the amount of standing water in or near your property by draining and/or removing it. 5) DEET- Use an insect repellent containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-tolumide). Products containing DEET should be used properly. When using DEET, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the product’s label. Other insect repel-lents such as Picaridin (KBR 3023) or oil of lemon eucalyptus are also highly effective. While most human West Nile infections in Wyoming occur in late summer or early fall, they can also happen earlier in the season. Wyoming has seen human cases of West Nile as early as May and as late as October. More information about West Nile virus can be found on the Wyoming Department of Health’s “Bad Skeeter” web site: www.badskeeter.org.

Be Wary of West Nile Virus

Senior SpotlightBrent & Linda Olenslager

Brent&LindaOlenslagermetwhileattendinghighschoolinLasVegas,NV.TheyweremarriedonJuly10th,1971inLasVegas.Theyhave6children,3boysand3girlsalongwith17grandchildren,withanotheronedueinJuly. LindawasborninLasVegas,whileBrentwasborninBrighamCity,Utah.Brentisasemi-retireddieselmechanicandLindawasanElementaryschoolofficemanager.Sheretiredin2008. TheOlenslager’smovedtoStarValleytoworkwiththeirfamily.Theylivehereyearround.Theysaidthat“livinginStarValleyisavacationcomparedtolivinginLasVegas”.TheirfavoritememoryofStarValleyiswhenalloftheirchildrencametothevalleytosurprisethemwithapartyfortheir40thAnniversary. BrentandLindaeatlunchatthecenteralmosteveryday.LindaisacurrentmemberoftheBoardofDi-rectorsforthecenter.Weappreciatetheirsupportandfriendship.IfyoudonotknowBrentandLinda,introduceyourself.Theyareafuncouple.

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SuggestedContribution

Seniors$3.50

Non-SeniorsPay $7.00

1Orange Glazed

ChickenFried Rice

Garden Veg. SaladGrilled Broccoli

Roll Chilled Pears

2Chicken Fried

SteakWhipped Potatoes

w/ gravyLettuce & Tomato

SaladItalian Veg

Roll/Apricot Crisp

3Herb

Baked ChickenMashed Potatoes

Caesar SaladGreen BeansWW bread

Applesauce Cake

4 CINCO DE MAYO FUNBeef Fajita

Refried BeansTortilla Soup

Peas & CarrotsFruit Cup

7Chicken

FettuccineGreek SaladCauliflower

Hot RollBerry Pie

8Cheesy Beef Sandwich

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Vegetable SoupBrussels Sprouts

WW BreadPeach & Berry Crisp

9Chicken Noodle

SoupFruited Carrot

SaladCinnamon Roll

Orange

10BBQ Spare Ribs

Baked PotatoColeslaw

Herbed BroccoliFrench Bread

Plums

11Tuna Noodle

BakeSpring Salad

Peas & CarrotsWW Bread

Pineapple Betty

14 Mother’s Day Crunchy

Chicken SaladPasta Salad

Tomato SoupCarrots

Crescent RollStrawberries &

Bananas

15Meatloaf

Baked PotatoLettuce SaladCarrot Coins

RollFruity Gelatin Salad

16Hot Turkey Sandwich

Mashed Potatoes w/ gravy

Spring SaladSpinach

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

17 Spaghetti w/ Meat sauce

Garden Veg. SaladCalifornia Blend

Veg.Garlic BreadPear Crisp

18 Birthday BashRoast Pork

Mashed PotatoesLettuce, Tomato, &

Cucumber SaladAsparagusWW Roll

Chilled ApricotsPecan Pie

21Sloppy Joe

Garden Veg. SaladMixed Vegetables

Fruit & Marshmallow Cup

22Turkey Chow

MeinSteamed Rice

Vegetable SaladCalifornia Veg.

RollFruit Salad

23Roast Beef

Mashed PotatoesMarinated CarrotsBroccoli & Cheese

SauceWW Roll/Apples

24 Monterrey

ChickenRice

Spinach SaladBroccoliWW RollApricots

25 Baked Pork

ChopWhipped Potatoes

Pub Style Veg.Italian Veg.WW BreadMelon Slice

28

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Swedish Meatballs

Pasta/ Green SaladCarrot Coins/RollCherry Pineapple

Whip

30BBQ ChickenBaked PotatoTossed Salad

Scandinavian Veg.Roll

Fast Fruit Salad

31French Dip Sandwich

Garden Veg. SaladGreen BeansPlum Whip

5 BreakfastScrambled Eggs/

HamHash browns

Tomato & V-8 JuiceWheat Biscuit

PeachesMeals are served Monday through Friday--- Noon to 1 PM

Saturday Breakfast (when scheduled) --- 9 AM to 10 AM

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider--- Please note that this menu is subject to change without notice.May Menu

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SuggestedContribution

Seniors$3.50

Non-SeniorsPay $7.00

1Orange Glazed

ChickenFried Rice

Garden Veg. SaladGrilled Broccoli

Roll Chilled Pears

2Chicken Fried

SteakWhipped Potatoes

w/ gravyLettuce & Tomato

SaladItalian Veg

Roll/Apricot Crisp

3Herb

Baked ChickenMashed Potatoes

Caesar SaladGreen BeansWW bread

Applesauce Cake

4 CINCO DE MAYO FUNBeef Fajita

Refried BeansTortilla Soup

Peas & CarrotsFruit Cup

7Chicken

FettuccineGreek SaladCauliflower

Hot RollBerry Pie

8Cheesy Beef Sandwich

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Vegetable SoupBrussels Sprouts

WW BreadPeach & Berry Crisp

9Chicken Noodle

SoupFruited Carrot

SaladCinnamon Roll

Orange

10BBQ Spare Ribs

Baked PotatoColeslaw

Herbed BroccoliFrench Bread

Plums

11Tuna Noodle

BakeSpring Salad

Peas & CarrotsWW Bread

Pineapple Betty

14 Mother’s Day Crunchy

Chicken SaladPasta Salad

Tomato SoupCarrots

Crescent RollStrawberries &

Bananas

15Meatloaf

Baked PotatoLettuce SaladCarrot Coins

RollFruity Gelatin Salad

16Hot Turkey Sandwich

Mashed Potatoes w/ gravy

Spring SaladSpinach

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

17 Spaghetti w/ Meat sauce

Garden Veg. SaladCalifornia Blend

Veg.Garlic BreadPear Crisp

18 Birthday BashRoast Pork

Mashed PotatoesLettuce, Tomato, &

Cucumber SaladAsparagusWW Roll

Chilled ApricotsPecan Pie

21Sloppy Joe

Garden Veg. SaladMixed Vegetables

Fruit & Marshmallow Cup

22Turkey Chow

MeinSteamed Rice

Vegetable SaladCalifornia Veg.

RollFruit Salad

23Roast Beef

Mashed PotatoesMarinated CarrotsBroccoli & Cheese

SauceWW Roll/Apples

24 Monterrey

ChickenRice

Spinach SaladBroccoliWW RollApricots

25 Baked Pork

ChopWhipped Potatoes

Pub Style Veg.Italian Veg.WW BreadMelon Slice

28

CLOSED29

Swedish Meatballs

Pasta/ Green SaladCarrot Coins/RollCherry Pineapple

Whip

30BBQ ChickenBaked PotatoTossed Salad

Scandinavian Veg.Roll

Fast Fruit Salad

31French Dip Sandwich

Garden Veg. SaladGreen BeansPlum Whip

5 BreakfastScrambled Eggs/

HamHash browns

Tomato & V-8 JuiceWheat Biscuit

Peaches

May CalendarSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1Bridge 1 PM

212:45 pm

FREE Foot CLinic

Bridge 1 PM

3Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

4

Cinco De Mayo

Lunch

59-10 amBreakfast

6 712 PM

Tax Relief & Veterans Exeptions

Info.

8Bridge 1 PM

National Teacher’s Day

9Bridge 1 PM

10Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

6:30 PM Managing Aging & Chronic Illness Workshop

11Hearing Aid

Clinic10 AM

12National Train Day

13

Mother ’s Day

14Board Mtg.10:30 AM

Mother’s Day Lunch

15Bridge 1 PM

16Bridge 1 PM

17Hand & Foot

9:30 AM 11:30 am BloodPressure Clinic

6:30 PM Managing Aging & Chronic Illness Workshop

18

Birthday Bash

19Armed Forces

Day

20

Neighbor Day

21 22Bridge 1 PM

23 Bridge 1 PM

12pmEstate

PlanningSeminar

24Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

6:30 Pm Managing Aging & Chronic Illness Workshop

25 26

27 28

CLOSED

Memorial Day

29Bridge 1 PM

30Bridge 1 PM

31Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

June 4th- Dr. Bevan will

be at the center for a foot clinic.

Please call the office at

883-2678 to make an

appointment.

Birthstone:

Emerald

Flower:Lily of the

Valley

This calendar is subject to change without prior notice.6

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May Birthdays1 Renee VanNoy1 Robert C Humpherys1 Hanna Kroll1 Bob Woodworth2 Gladys De Jusus2 Buelah Peters2 Pam S Graham3 Dent Mellen3 Judy Reese3 Joyce Taggart3 Galen Trosper3 Jeri Webster4 Robert F Gonet4 Shanna Erickson4 Brian Miller5 Jesse Simpson5 Elden Staley6 Jolene Wolfley7 Judy A Ferdina7 Alonzo Merritt8 Russell E Hintze8 Anna Worthington10 Beverly A Brown10 Robert L Gwyn10 Carol Lawrence10 Kathleen Morris10 Kent Perkins10 Marilyn White10 Richard Whitney11 Jim J Crowley

11 Rhonda Boulter12 Phyllis L Dugan12 JoAnn Jacobsen12 Carolyn Ormond12 Clinton Taber14 Gloria D Hintze15 Darrell W Crawford15 Floyd D Buckley15 Genell Bagley15 Henry A Cittone15 Sharleen C Heiner15 Yihlin Chan15 Terry Larsen15 Marvin Park16 LaNece W Day16 Margaret Westergard17 Rex Wolfley18 Kent H Canaday18 Rolf L Brinckmann18 Merridee Matson19 Harold Andrews19 Leland Johnson19 Nelda Roberts19 Frances Shinkle20 Ken Graham20 Dianna Lindstrom20 Jerry Parduhn21 Glenna C Combe21 Lois E Burton21 Raymond L Charette

21 Carolyne J Allen21 Aileen Ujvary22 John D Armstrong22 Kayleen Dana24 Gordon Spencer24 Jermy Wight25 Dian Jackson25 Robert L Gardner26 Delvin Passey27 Darlene C Buckley27 Mabel A Burnett27 Betty Lundberg27 Joanne Weber28 Dolores R Coover28 Karen D Graham28 Kent Jorgensen28 Carol Knoble28 Gene Roberts29 James F Bell29 James R Bagshaw29 Sharon Trosper30 Carol A Dickson30 Robert King30 Gail McDonald30 Allen Thiel31 Jennifer N Giese

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music, telephone, etc.Like 3 hearing aids in one-to improve understanding in noise

DeanLaurance

120512thStreetIdahoFalls,Idaho83404

Custom Hearing Service

Office: (208) 523-6656Residence: (208) 529-3807

Toll Free: 1-800-972-9500Cell Phone: 313-0436

Gone, but Not ForgottenPat Magee

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Suggested Donations for TransportationSenior RatesRound Trip in

Service Area $2.00

Round Trip out of Service Area: $10.00

Memorial Plaque.... Buy a plaque for $30.00 to

remember a dear friend or loved one who is no

longer with us.

Wyoming Council of the Blind Annual Conference

Sat. June 9,2012Casper, WY.

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The Board of Directors of The Thayne Senior Center meets on the second Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Any person who has an interest or who has business to conduct may attend.

Please remember to check the dates on any shelf stable meals you have recieved

from the center. Some of the items might be close to their expiration dates.

Thayne Senior Center Board of Directors

Dan Carter, chairperson 883-7380Linda Alders, vice chairperson 883-1469Janet Moore, secretary 883-3952Linda Olenslager, assistant secretary 883-0741 Darrell Benshoof 883-5530Rosemary Morrell 883-5900Sharon Nielson 883-3902

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Each month, local merchants contribute to the success of our Birthday Bash by donating goods and/or services. The local paper has declined to recognize these contributors by name. Lunches for the birthday celebrants are

purchased by Bank of Star Valley. Gift certificates for chocolates are provided by Star Valley Chocolates. Hi Mountain Floral contributes a floral arrangement and The Tire Factory donates windshield washer fluid.

Please let these businesses know that you appreciate the support they give our center.

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BirthdayCelebrants,guestsofBankofStarValley: Carolyn Beck John Diel Gloria Johnson Doyle Simpson Robert Whitney

HI- MOUNTAIN FLORAL BOUQUET WINNER:Robert Whitney

90th B-day

STAR VALLEY CHOCOLATE WINNERS:

John DielDoyle Simpson

Entertainment:George Smith & Don Snider

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Thayne Senior Center 115 Petersen Parkway PO Box 298 Thayne, WY 83127

PresortNon-Profit

USPostagePaidPermitNumber22Thayne,WY83127

This publication was, in part, developed under a grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, and the Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Wyoming Department of Health, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal or State government. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the Thayne Senior Center, employees, or assignees.

Remember these Important May Dates.......2nd: Foot Clinic- 12:45 PM

4th: Cinco De Mayo Lunch - 12 PM5th: Breakfast - 9-10 AM

7th: Tax Relief Information- 12 PM 10th, 17th, & 24th - Managing Aging Workshop- 6:30 PM

11th: Hearing Aid Clinic- 10 AM14th:Board Meeting - 10:30 AM

17th:Blood Pressure Clinic - 11:30 AM 18th: Birthday Bash- 12 PM

23rd: Estate Planning Seminar- 12PM28th: CLOSED

please note: June 4th- Foot Clinic- Dr. Bevan