Pine River Senior Center 970-884-5415

PO Box 80, 111 South West St, Bayfield, CO 81122

http://www.bayfieldgov.org/services/senior.asp Check out the PRSC on Facebook, too!

Volume 6, Issue 1

Hours of Operation

Tuesdays 9:00am-3pm Wednesdays &

Fridays 9am-3pm

Hot Lunch at Noon every Wed/Fri

Suggested donation for Seniors

January 2014

Pine River Senior Center Phone Numbers Front Desk, Lunch Reservations, Lunch Cancellations 884-5415

Please call before 9 am to reserve or cancel a meal

Scott Key Director of Parks and Recreation [ext 108] 884-9544

Becky Eisenbraun Activities & Programs [ext 109] 884-9544

Kasey Cosgrove Activities & Programs [Ext 117] 884-9544

Brenda Jones, Senior Center Coordinator 884-5415

Darlene Backer, Site Coordinator 759-2471

Carol Melcher, Meals on Wheels & Cancellations 382-6435

Sheila Casey, Countywide Senior Services Director 382-6442

Lauren Rardin, Home Chore 382-6429

LaPlata County Transportation 759-6309

Karen Maletich, Nurse Navigator 335-2086

Mandi Dicamillo Activities in Durango 382-6428

Flashback

The Way to Happiness— keep your heart free from hate ,

your mind free from worry, live simply, expect little & give much

- Carol Borges

January Birthdays

Barb Luebchow 1/7

Betty Holder 1/8

Anne Rudolph 1/8

Al Rudolph 1/9

Dory Durkan 1/15

Darlene Backer 1/19

Elva Black 1/25

Bob Worley 1/31

Happy Anniversary!

June & Melvin Haga January 14, 1953

Anne & Al Rudolph January 28, 1962

Medicare fraud affects everyone. You can team up with Medicare to help.

Our Senior Medicare Patrol volunteers are teaching people like you how to spot report, and stop fraud, and protect themselves from identity theft. Here are

some things you can do: · Guard your Medicare and Social Security num-bers. Treat them like you would treat your credit cards. · Hang up the

phone if someone calls and asks for your Medicare number, Social Security num-

ber, or bank or credit card information. We will NEVER call and ask for this infor-mation, and we will NEVER call you or come to your home uninvited to sell Med-

icare products. · Be suspicious of anyone who offers you free medical equipment or services and then requests your Medicare number. It’s illegal, and it’s not

worth it! · Do not let anyone borrow or pay you to use your Medicare ID card

or your identity. Check your Medicare claims for errors. Look at your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or statements from your Medicare plan. You can also

check www.MyMedicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) as soon as your claims have been processed. The sooner you see and report errors, the

sooner we can stop fraud. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.

· Call 1-800-MEDICARE to report any suspected fraud.

Beware of strangers bearing gifts! Watch out for this credit card scam: You receive a phone call from someone wanting to deliver a package. Shortly after

the call, a uniformed delivery man arrives at your home with a basket of flowers and wine. If you inquire about who sent you the gift, the delivery man will re-

spond that he is only delivering the package and that a card has been sent sepa-rately. The delivery man will explain that because the gift contains alcohol, there

is a "delivery charge" as proof of delivery to an adult, so the sender knows it was

not just left it on the doorstep where it could be stolen. He will not accept cash because the company requires the payment to be by credit or debit card only.

He will ask you to swipe the card on the small mobile card machine and ask you to enter the card's PIN and security number. By doing this you have provid-

ed all the information necessary to use your card. If you provided a

debit card it will be used at ATM machines to access your funds and a bank will not reimburse these charges. WARNING: Be wary of accept-

ing any "surprise gift or package" that you neither expected nor per-sonally ordered, especially if a payment is a condition of receiving the

gift or package. Also, never accept anything if the sender is not person-ally known by you or if there is no proper identification of who the

sender is. Above all, the only time you should give out any personal credit/debit card information is when you yourself initiated the pur-chase or transaction! Denver DA’s Fraud Line: 720‐913‐9179

Senior Center News, Activities & Entertainment Senior Center News, Activities & Entertainment

Bridge Club - Tuesdays at the Senior Center from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Please call Joe Mozgai at 884-0928, or call 884-5415 for more information.

New members are welcome!

Mexican Train Dominoes - Join us on Tuesday Game Days, Wednesdays

and Fridays after lunch for a fun game of dominoes. Anyone can join and

it’s free. Can’t beat free entertainment!

Box Tops & Labels for Education - The Senior Center is collecting “Box

Tops & Labels for Education” to benefit our local schools. Please drop them

in the plastic container on the front counter.

Blue Star Moms - Donations for our troops are being collected for the Blue

Star Moms of Durango. There is a drop box at the Senior Center for donated

items. Support our troops and this great organization!

Pine River Seniors Board Meetings - Held on the 2nd Wednesday of

every other month. The 2014 dates are January 15, March 12, May 14,

July 9, September 10 and November 12. Everyone is welcome to join us

at 1:00 p.m. in the conference room.

Community Quilt Group -Tuesday, January 7 Invites all Quilters and

People with homemade projects to come join them on the 1st Tuesday of

each month. This group is open to all who are interested in sharing the joy

of homemade items. Please contact Cindy at 970-903-7492.

Veterans’ Services - Friday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. - Richard Schleeter

with the La Plata County Veterans Service’s Office

will be at the Senior Center to visit with any veterans that may have

questions about what benefits and services are available to them.

Pine River Public Library - starting on January 29th each month the Library will come the last Wednesday of each month and bring Books and movies available to check out. Please call Brooke at 884-2222 ex 514 for more information or requests.

Health Check - Friday, January 3 - Mercy Home Health and

Guardian Angels will be taking turns stopping by to perform Blood

Pressure and Glucose checks and overall health visit every first

Wednesday of the month at 10:45 am. Join us for your monthly visit.

Bingo - This month we will have Bingo on Friday, January 3

and Friday, January 17 at 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (times are

approximate). All are welcome and the cost to play is only

$0.25 per card.

Birthday Celebration - Friday, January 10 at Noon - Please

join us on the 2nd Friday of every month for Birthday Celebra-

tion. We will have entertainment from Linda Carter this day!

Bayfield Food Bank Donations - Friday, January 10 - On Birthday

Celebration Day, the Senior Center will be collecting non-perishable,

unexpired, unopened packages of food for the Bayfield Food Bank.

Monetary donations are also welcome and can be dropped off at Bay-

field Town Hall or given to Brenda at the Senior Center.

Brenda Marshall’s Card-Making Class - Tuesday, January 21

from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Please note new time! Brenda will

be hosting a card-making class that only costs $1.00! Can’t beat

that price! Call 884-5415.

Adventures in Dining - Thursday, January 16 Please join

us for lots of fun at Brenda’s Restaurant in Bayfield Meet at the

restaurant at 2:00 pm

Recipe Corner

Greek Style Chicken And Noodles

Ryan Orendorff

Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless are best (2 per person)

Red bell pepper, cut into 1” squares

Green bell pepper, cut into 1” squares

8 mushrooms, quartered

1 large red onion, cut into large pieces

3 cloves garlic, chopped

Roma tomatoes, chopped

Dried oregano, season salt, lemon pepper

Egg noodles

Parmesan cheese

Crushed red pepper

In a large casserole dish, put chicken thighs in a single layer. Top with vegetables and

sprinkle seasonings on top. Cover loosely with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and bake another 20 - 30 minutes. Meanwhile, boil egg noodles as directed

on package. When chicken is done, pour juices into drained noodles. Serve noodles with

chicken and veggies on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and crushed red pepper, if desired.

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Pork Sausage Balls And Cabbage

Kay Phelps

1 lb. pork sausage (Jimmy Dean or your favorite)

1 small head cabbage, cut into bite size pieces

Salt

Pepper

Make sausage into balls and brown well in skillet. Cover cabbage in a pan with water,

salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked sausage balls and bring to a boil. Simmer until

cabbage is done. Serve sausage balls and cabbage in individual small bowls.

*Contributor serves with home fried potatoes.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST NUTRITIOUS CANNED FOODS?

Canned salmon Topping the list is this fish rich in omega-3 fatty

acids. It's actually better for you when canned because it’s packed

with the bones, meaning more calcium available for your bones

and teeth. Also, some of the fat is removed, making it a healthy

option. Canned pinto, kidney, black, garbanzo, black-eyed

(peas) beans There is basically no difference between the nutritional

value of canned and fresh -beans; both require cooking for similar

Amounts of time. The canned beans are much more convenient and

can easily be added to soups or stews. They’re a good source of fiber,

folate, magnesium, protein, and vitamin B1 as well as many other

minerals. Remember to rinse them to decrease the sodium.

Canned tomatoes Because lycopene, the antioxidant component of

the tomato, becomes more powerful when heated, canned tomatoes

are a good source of lycopene and also rich in vitamins A and C.

Look for low sodium versions. Canned sardines Like salmon and

mackerel, sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Go for a low-

sodium option packed in water. Sardines are a good choice of fish

because they are sustainable and inexpensive, and they contain high

amounts of vitamin B12, which benefit heart health. Canned

pumpkin and sweet potatoes Avoid the canned pumpkin pie

filling that is packed with sugar and other ingredients. Go for

natural canned pumpkin flesh, which is low in calories, high in fiber

and fat-free. It contains lots of vitamin A, and also magnesium,

vitamin C, and some iron. Since canned pumpkin has less water than

the fresh variety, some of these vitamins and nutrients are actually

more concentrated. Canned chicken and Tuna Like salmon, tuna is

high in omega-3 fatty acids. Canned cooked chicken/tuna are packed

with protein, iron, niacin, and low in fat and calories. Be careful:

olives are very high in sodium! Look for Reduced Sodium Versions

of Canned Vegetable juice, Soups, (Spaghetti) Sauces, and Vegetables

(or drain and rinse for 10 seconds under cool water) For more

information, contact: Linda Sorensen, RAMP Dietitian

lmsoren@comcast.net 719- 271-1664

Fitness & Exercise Programs

Walking 2 New Heights - A walking program that is every

Thursday will begin in the Spring

Free no charge to set health goals and exercise

or walk and visit for fun. Everyone all ages are welcome.

Watch Your Step - WYS is a balance and coordination-based exercise

class that takes place every Wednesday & Friday from 10:15 a.m. -

11:15 a.m. The cost is $15 for 12 weeks or $1 for a drop-in. Reserve your

spot today!

Yoga - Tuesday & Thursday at the Pine River Library Community

Room 10 am - 11 am Colleen Theobald will guide participants

through Hatha Yoga Class . The focus will be on core strength,

body toning, proper alignment, and breathing techniques.

Monday’s 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm at the Senior Center . Please call

Bayfield Parks and for more information.

Xbox 360 - We now have an Xbox that anyone can use for fitness,

such as Zumba, The Biggest Loser, Kinect Adventures, Ultimate

workout and Your Shape Fitness Evolved. Note that this is something

that can be done as a group or individual. Library will be closed off

on Tuesday 10:30—12:30, Wednesday and Friday’s 1:00 pm to

3:00 pm for anyone interested. Just let Brenda know what program

you would like to play.

Step Aerobics - Join Jean Elliott in step aerobics on Monday at

9:15 - 10:15 am & Wednesday & Friday - 8:30 am till 9:30 am

each week at the LaVenia McCoy Public Library Great exercise and

lots of fun!

For Activity/Program questions, please contact Bayfield Parks and Recreation 884-9544 x 118 or

email at kCosgrove@bayfieldgov.org or beisenbraun@bayfieldgov.org

Visit us on the web at: http://www.bayfieldgov.org/services/senior.asp

Statistics for the year 1910

The average life expectancy for men was 47

& only 14% of homes had a bathtub.

Movie Tuesday’s Join us each Tuesday for Movies there will be a different movie each Week starting at 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm in the Library. Please contact Brenda for the movie list or to give your ideas.