JESSICA KELLERARGUS OBSERVER

ONTARIOWhether staying at home or taking any

sort of trip out of the area this summer,area law enforcement and health officialshave several recommendations for seniorcitizens on how to stay safe.

Oregon State Police Ontario CommandSgt. Bob Wilson said regardless of the in-tended destination point, a key to havinga safe trip is for senior citizens to makesure their vehicles are in proper workingorder. Wilson recommends people haveall the systems in their cars checked priorto a road trip, including hoses and tires.

“As we get in the summer here, heat isvery hard on cars and people, too,” Wilsonsaid.

Ensuring vehicles are properly main-tained will reduce the risk of a break downwhile on vacation, Wilson said.

“They may want to consider a AAAmembership or tow policy in case theybreak down somewhere,” Wilson said.

He also said seniors should notifyfriends and family of their travel plans,what their intended route is and their itin-erary along the way.

“A GPS is always good to give youguidace on which way you ought to go,”Wilson said, adding AAA also offers trip-planning services, including making sug-gestions on how far to travel during a day.

He also suggests seniors map out whatservices, such as gas, restaurants, hotelsand mechanic services, are availablealong the way and where. Wilson said it is

also important to learn if travel routeshave cell phone service throughout orwhether there are any dead areas.

Wilson said, in case of an emergency,seniors should pack extra water, extrafood, sunscreen and a sun hat if leaving abroken-down vehicle and walking anydistance is involved.

When traveling, he also recommendspeople carry a little money and one or twocredit cards to purchase food or other ne-cessities that may not otherwise be bud-geted.

Wilson said, when leaving home for anextended period of time, seniors shouldinstall lights that are on set on a timer pro-grammed to come on in the evenings togive the appearance that somebody ishome. If there is a trusted neighbor, he al-so recommends telling the neighbor oftravel plans and asking them to watch forsuspicious activity. He also said, ratherthan letting mail pile up in the mail boxseniors should arrange for the post officeto hold mail until they return from a trip.

Both he and Kelly Jensen, MalheurCounty Health Department nurse, suggestseniors pack more medication than need-ed for the length of their trip in case thingsdo not go as scheduled. Jensen said sen-iors should also carry an index card intheir wallet or pocket listing their medica-tion prescriptions, medical conditions,doctor’s name and phone number and anemergency contact number.

Jensen also reiterated seniors, whetherthey are staying home or leaving for trips

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this summer remember to stay hydrated,drinking six to eight cups of water a day,whether they are thirsty or not. She alsosaid, when out in the heat for an extendedperiod, seniors should frequently givetheir bodies a break from the heat by sit-ting in a cool area.

“The very young and the very old arethe most at risk for heat stroke and issueslike that,” Jensen said.

She also recommends seniors do stren-uous exercise or activity outdoors duringthe cooler hours of the day, such as in the

morning or late evening. Seniors should also wear clothing that is

cool but protects their bodies from sun ex-posure as well as sunglasses, a hat andsunscreen — SPF 35 or higher, Jensensaid.

She also said when outdoors, seniorsshould wear comfortable, sturdy and se-cure shoes because falling is the leadingcause of injuries for people 65 or older.She said while flip-flops or sandals maybe cooler or more in fashion, they put peo-ple at risk of falling or injuring their feet.

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Inside:Safety when traveling.....................................................2

Area farmers markets ....................................................4

Day trips for seniors .......................................................6

Camping trips ....................................................................7

Senior skin care ................................................................8

Using the right outdoor equipment ......................11

Area senior activities ...................................................15

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LINDSEY DAVISARGUS OBSERVER

ONTARIOThe Treasure Valley farmers markets

offer some of a community’s best prod-ucts. From Ontario to Emmett the savvytraveler can shop for fresh vegetables,homemade soap and various crafts fromvendors that highlight the best a localcommunity has to offer.

Visiting a farmers market can put thelife back into an ordinary weekend anda short day trip will be enough to staveoff the routine of daily life.

Farmers markets are popular fromAsia to the Andes Mountains. They areone of the oldest forms of marketing be-tween farmers and consumers. Farmersmarkets have been popping up through-out the United States in the last 10 years.

In a traditional farmers market, agroup of vendors sells products once ortwice a week, directly to consumers at aspecific location like a park or parkinglot.

The exchange maximizes profit andloss, on the part of the farmer or vendorby eliminating the middle man, andbringing money back, and keeping it inthe local community economy.

Ontario Farmers Market, located indowntown Ontario, has a host of ven-dors offering fresh organic vegetables,homemade cupcakes, kettle corn to

handmade crafts like silver jewelry andhandbags. Live music is often per-formed by local bands, and crowdsmunch on popcorn and toasted brisketsandwiches. This is the second year forthe Ontario Farmers Market.

“People bring in local wares, produce,artwork, food and bakery items to sus-tain or launch a new business,” OntarioFarmers Market coordinator BarbWilson said. Organizers wanted to givelocal growers a place to sell their pro-duce. “We didn’t feel it was good for lo-cal growers to go to a Boise market tosell their produce. The local venue isgreat, and the timing is right,” Wilsonsaid.

The Ontario market, with its 25 dis-tinct vendors, is offering expandedhours for the 2012 season, which in-cludes Sunday mornings and afternoonsthrough October. Wilson said she ex-pects a casual atmosphere and addition-al foot traffic. Now casual shoppers willhave their choice of early-bird or latebloomer shopping depending on theirpreferences.

Blaser Park is the home of the EmmettFarmers Market, held from Junethrough October. Vendors offer freshseasonal fruits and vegetables, home-made salsa, garden plants, with crafts,

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Local farmers markets, offer a variety of local shopping for community members andvisitors. Pictured are vendors and visitors at the Ontario farmers market at 13 S.E.Third Ave., Ontario, held from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings through July,and for the first year, offers expanded weekend hours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. SundaysAugust through October.

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Area farmers marketswoodwork and soap. Organizers offerfree parking and restrooms.

Caldwell Farmers market offers meat,honey, jam, herbs, fruit, flowers, bakedgoods crafts and soap.

Traditional farmers markets were com-mon before the industrial age, but werecrowded out by grocery stores. Now theyare making an excited, and needed come-back to jump start local economies andgive shoppers the opportunity to buyfresh and buy local.

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Vendors line the streets near the train depot in Ontario for the weekly DowntownThursday Nights Farmers Market.

CHERISE KAECHELEARGUS OBSERVER

ONTARIOHave a little free time on your hands

now that you have retired? Not sure whatto do with that time? For those who justwant to go out for the day but want to beback in your own bed by the end of it, thensome local day trips can give you the funof seeing something new but the comfortto know you’ll be home, sweet home, bynightfall.

Oregon: According to Judy Hector, who works at

the Union County Chamber ofCommerce, she suggests going to the BlueMountain Crosssing Interpretive Park.

According to the website, the park hasthe best-preserved traces of the historicOregon Trail. Visistors are able to walkthrough the forest and see the scars left bypassing wagons.

This park is 16 miles from La Grandeand has the peaceful serenity to enjoy apicnic lunch. The fee for parking is $5. Itis open Tuesday through Sunday from 9a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information on the park con-tact the Wallowa-Whitman NationalForest at (541) 523-6391.

For those who like history but don’twant to walk around too much, Sumpter,Ore., provides a look into the historic min-ing town with a train ride that immersesguests into the history.

The Sumpter Valley Railroad is a steamtrain ride which is open on the weekendsand major holidays starting on MemorialDay weekend until the last weekend inSeptember.

The total round trip takes about twohours. The ride will either begin inMcEwen or in Sumpter and will include alayover in either McEwen or Sumpter.

An adult ticket for one round trip is $16,but for seniors, 65 years and older, a roundtrip is $14.

For more information on the history ofSumpter and the trainride go to:http://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/.

For bird watchers, the Bird TrackSprings Nature Trail is also near LaGrande.

The trail loops through a level flood-plain of the Grande Ronde River.

Birds are drawn to the spring and thesurrounding forest and river habitats.

April through June is the best time to seethe birds that pass through during migra-tion.

The males of most bird species are high-ly visible in their brightest colors.

A trail guide and bird checklist is avail-able at the visitor center. For more infor-mation contact (541) 963-2138.

Idaho: For those who only want to go an hour

away, the Idaho State Historical Museumin Boise will teach you the history of

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LARRY MEYERARGUS OBSERVER

ONTARIO Today’s campgrounds offer all kinds of

options for people who want to get out andenjoy the outdoors, whether someonebrings the own sleeping accommoda-tions, such as recreation vehicles or tentsand looking for facilities on-site such ascabins.

Local campgrounds include BullyCreek Park which has 40 campsites, allwith electrical hookups, including twowith ADA accessibility, restrooms withshowers and two covered shelters.

Oregon State Parks offer a number ofamenities including ADA accessible fa-cilities such as accessible camp sites andrestrooms and showers. Two camp-grounds in northeast Oregon have somesites that are open for use year-round.

All have electrical sites with water, pic-nic table with fire ring, tent or biker/hikersites.

Cabins include one-room structureswhich sleep four to five people, beds orfutons with mattresses, lights and heating,and picnic table and fire ring outside.Some cabins offer refrigerators and

propane stoves. At Lake Owyhee StatePark and the Clyde Holliday camp-ground, there are two teepees with elec-tricity and foam mattresses inside and firerings and picnic tables outside. One atLake Owyhee is handicap accessible.

Amenities are varied among the parksand people can check them by going onthe Oregon State Parks websites or pickup brochures at tourist information cen-ters or chambers of commerce, or pickupa full Oregon State Parks Guide.

Besides camps, state parks offer a vari-ety of activities, including fishing, waterssports, hiking and sight-seeing. There are

access trails to the lakes.At Unity Lake there is boating, fishing

for trout, bass and crappie, wildlife view-ing and a horseshoe pit. Sight-seeing caninclude a trip along the Burnt River or atrip over to Sumpter and the SumpterValley Dredge State Heritage Area, a his-torical mining area. It includes floatingdredge and steam-powered trains of theSumpter Valley Railroad.

Besides horseshoe pits, basketballhoops and a volleyball court are availableat Farewell Bend State Park. There arewildflowers during the spring and sum-

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FRUITLANDThe pleasures of summertime bring

certain dangers to your skin. Previousarticles have been written on the prob-lems induced by sun. This article willfocus on infections and other painfulitchy problems afflicting your skin inthis season.

The most common maladies arise fromnuisances. Insect bites can be treated withanti-itch products containing pramoxinelike Sarna or camphor, menthol, phenolwhich are combined in Vick’s Vaporub or1% hydrocortisone. If the bite reallyhurts, apply ice for 10 to 20 minutes be-fore the anti-itch product. Avoid applyingtopical antihistamine crams likeBenadryl since many people become al-lergic to them with worsening of theproblem. For people who are most sensi-tive to bites, oral antihistamines likeBenadryl and Zyrtec reduce the reaction.If the site blisters, becomes crusty or hasa pimple, then a potentially scarring in-fection has probably occurred.This ismost commonly due to staphylococcus orstreptococcus bacteria. These are treatedwith antibiotic creams, Polysporin or

Mupirocin, applied four times daily, ide-ally after hot compresses have been ap-plied for 10 minutes. Prescription oral an-tibiotics may be needed if the site doesnot improve within 48 hours to preventspreading and scarring.

The most servered insect bites rarelyresult in rapidly progressive painful ul-cers. This treatment needs highly potentprescription antibiotics (Levofloxacin)plus oral cortiscosterioids (dexametha-sone and triamcinolone) injected into thesite. The major culprit for this injury isthe hobo spider (Tegenaria agrestis).These aggressive creatures have a tubu-lar or cornucopia horn-shaped web.

The frequency and severity of insectbites are reduced by ingesting vitamin B(thiamine) 100 mg daily and garlictablets. The most effective insect repel-lant is DEET at a concentration of 10 per-cent to 100 percent although you shouldavoid concentration above 20 percent foruse in children.

Recently a customer in the garden shopat Walmart in Clarkston, Wash. was bit-ten by a rattlesnake. Everyone in thisarea should have a snake bite kit contain-ing rubber suction cups to suck out thevenom — never use your mouth as res-

cuers have died from doing this.Immediately immobilize the extremityand reduce the blood flow with a tourni-quet, cut the skin between the bite marksand apply th suction cup over the bitesite, then apply ice to the area and pro-ceed to the nearest hospital. Applying awire attached to a 12 volt or car/boat bat-tery has saved a number of lives by inac-tivating the venom with a shock.However, anti-venom given in a hospitalemergency room is most effective at sav-ing lives. Fortunately, only 1 in 5 rat-tlesnakes inject venom with the bite as athe reptile is usually startled.

Flesh eating bacteria inducing gan-grene and death has once again been inthe news. It demonstrates the importanceof rapidly caring for any skin wound.This is further supported by the fact thatrarely skin wound bacteria invade thebloodstream to damage heart valves andkidneys and induce blood clots in vitalorgans. Fortunately, antibiotics have benmade these tragedies rare. Scrapes andcuts should be washed out with runningwater immediately. Antibacterial soapsuch as Hibiclens or Lever 2000 is help-ful but not as important as running water.Make sure all visible debris has been re-

moved from the area. If not, healingslows, scarring worsens and a discol-ored”tattoo” becomes permanent in thescar. Wounds heal faster if covered sincethere is no absorption of oxygen from theair. Oxygen and other nutrients are car-ried to the would by new blood vesselswhose growth depends on a wet environ-ment. If a dry scab appears, blood flow isdecreased, wound healing is slowed andscarring is worse. The best wound cover-ings to keep the area moist are Vaseline,Epionce Extreme Barrier Cream andglycerin but they must be applied three totimes daily. If blisters, pimples or yellowcrusting develop, impetigo has occurredmeaning staphylococcal and/or strepto-coccal bacteria have infected the wound.

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Treatment should consist of hot com-presses three to four times a day followedby applications of Polysporin orMupirocin ointment. Avoid Neomycinand tea tree oil because of their high rateof inducing an allergic reaction. If no im-provement occurs within two days orthere is increased redness, pain, redstreaking along a blood vessel or espe-cially if a fever occurs, you must see amedical provider who can prescribe oraland topical antibiotics for this deeper in-fection known as cellulitis or phyderma.

Ringworm, foot fungus and jock itchare caused by yeast or fungus or rarely bya bacteria. Any skin wounds can becomeinfected with fungus and yeast. Fungalinfections may look like eczema or psori-asis but they generally do not itch. the in-fecting fungus is usually due to soil or an-imal fungi. When the scalp is infected,hair loss and scarring can occur. If the in-fection is caught within the first month,using topical miconazole or clotrimazolefour times daily for a month is efffective.If the infection has been present longer,especially in hairy area, prescription oralmedications are needed. Scarring can oc-cur. Washing with a dandruff shampoo al-so helps. Yeast is usually bright red witha ring of pimples an scaling at th edge ofthe diseased skin. Essentially all yeastsare effectively treated with the same anti-fungals listed previously. If these topicaltreatments are not effective within amonth (fungus an yeast respond muchslower), there is usually a rare bacteriaknown as erythrasma, that needs oral an-tibiotics and topical antibiotics applieddirectly to the abnormal skin.

Folliculitis is a condition consisting ofmultiple itchy pimples anywhere on thebody. Most of these pimples are causedby streptococcal and staphylococcal bac-teria. Cleansing with antibacterial soapslike those used for impetigo is helpful butthe major therapy is prescription antibi-otics used orally and applied topically.Rarely, yeast can produce folliculitis usu-

ally confined to the scalp and/or back.Antifungal treatment is effective but usu-ally requires two months of medication.

Hot tub folliculitis is characterized bypimples occurring under bathing suits. Itresults from Pseudomonas bacteria oc-curring in the hot tub water because thepH became too high. The chlorine orbromine preservative is inactivated bythe high pH. This folliculitis treatmentconsists of sulfonamide or Ciprofloxacinantibiotics as well as “shocking” the hottub with a pH adjuster.

When skin is scraped or cut in a pool,fish tank or lake, a purple red colored areawith clear drainage can develop. This in-fection is usually due to atypical my-cobacteria which requires six weeks ofdoxycycline. A water-borne infectionthat has yellow rusting and impetigo ap-pearance is caused by Aeromonas. It istreated like impetigo as discussed previ-ously.

The best prevention for infection is pro-tective clothing. Certain clothing brandscan have the triple benefit of protectingagainst sun damage, insect bites and mostabrasions and lacerations. This clothingis available at outdoor or farm supplystores.

Remember to keep plenty of water onhand with any summer activity - not onlyto prevent you from becoming dehydrat-ed but also to rapidly clean skin injuriesto prevent infection.

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WILLIAM ANDERSONARGUS OBSERVER

ONTARIOFrom hiking and trekking poles, to side-

by-sides, the options for outdoors equip-ment for seniors are as diverse and numer-ous as those who partake in the activitiesthemselves.

Gearing up for an outdoor adventure, ora camping trip can be overwhelming attimes with the plethora of options avail-able for the average outdoors person.

At The Outdoorsman in Ontario, owner

Julie Clark said they carry different typesof lawn chairs that might work well forseniors, they also have walking and hikingsticks and trekking poles for those out tak-ing a hike.

The store also carries a variety of hikingboots.

One of the hotter items Clark said manyseniors have been interested in lately is aline of lightweight clothing.

“The lightweight clothing has UV andbug protectant,” Clark said. “It dries

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quick, is lightweight and has UV protec-tion of 55 (SPF).”

Clark said many seniors that come intothe store are concerned about sun protec-tion, and the line of pants, shirts and hatshelps ease the minds of the elderly patronslooking for that protection.

“It is very fast evaporating and is cooland comfortable,” Clark said.

For those who also like to take to thelakes and rivers, looking to catch a fish,Clark said she has seen a lot of seniors usepontoon boats and float tubes. The pon-toon boats are a big hit with those who areRVing.

“They may fish a lot,” Clark said. “Theyare just mainly out there relaxing when Isee them.”

The Outdoorsman also has kits withgold mining equipment, for those interest-ed in panning for gold while enjoying theoutdoors.

For those wanting to get out longer thana day, for maybe a weekend, or even aweek, camping is the way to go.

Camping in a tent and sleeping bag maynot be a realistic option for seniors anymore, but camping in a camp trailer couldbe right up their alley.

“Ninety percent of my customers are 50on up,” Tamara Matnuson, owner ofRocking R Trailer said. “Many are retiredand are living on a fixed income. We stillhave a lot of customers in their 80s stillheaded south for the winters.”

Matnuson said that the age group, those50-years-old and older, has moved on, nolonger camping in tents, but are lookingfor something a little easier.

Those seniors bringing a camp trailer,there are ways to modify the trailer to bet-ter fit your needs.

“I do know that there are some upgradesthat can be added later,” Matnuson said.“We have installed some for different peo-ple.”

Matnuson said her company has in-stalled 12-volt power outlets to be used forc-pap machines.

Another upgrade Matnuson has remem-bered doing, is installing a lift to help awoman who was wheelchair-bound getinto her camp trailer.

Rocking R Trailer also has installed toi-let risers and assist handles on the exteriorof the vehicles, allowing for easier entryinto the trailer.

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There is easy access to BrownleeReservoir from the park either by boat orby road from Huntington.

From the Clyde Holliday StateRecreation Site along U.S. Highway 26,campers may visit the Kam Wah ChungState Heritage Site in nearby John Dayand to the west there is the John DayFossil Beds National Monument, which isa wide area that encompasses and protectsfossils of extinct mammals, plants and in-sects. The Painted Hills Unit has color-banded domes formed by layers of vol-canic sediment.

The Wallowa-Whitman National Foresthas more than 50 campgrounds within itsboundaries, stretching from the southwestend, south and west of Unity, to the north-east corner of the state, including the HellsCanyon and Eagle Cap areas.

According to forest websites, sitesrange from full hookup campsites withdozens of places to park your RV, to oldForest Service Guard Stations for rent, to

small campgrounds more designed for carcamping, tents and overhead campers.People can use the website to check out lo-cations and amenities of each site, plusavailability.

The Travel Oregon Official VisitorGuide lists private RV Parks.

The Payette National Forest also has anumber of campgrounds, six in the WeiserRanger District and five in the CouncilRanger District, some of them just open-ing up. Check with the ranger district of-ficer or the Payette Forest website. Not allhave camp sites open to RVs so check be-fore leaving home.

Idaho Power has four campgroundswithin the Hells Canyon Complex, one onthe Oregon side and three in Idaho. Theyinclude a number of amenities such as RVsites, tent sites electricity, water, picnic ta-bles, fire pits, ADA fishing pier and RVdump station. Hells Canyon Park has anADA fishing pier.

The State of Idaho issues an OfficialState Campground Directory which listspublic (all agencies) and private camp-grounds and RV parks. These directoriesare available at tourist Information loca-tions.

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The museum is located at 610 NorthJulia Davis Dr., Boise.

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A natural beauty, Shoshone Falls is con-sidered the Niagara Falls of the West. Bestviewed in spring and early summer, thefalls are 212 feet, which is higher thanNiagara Falls.

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Finally, go to Silver City Historical Areawhere you can discover silver and gold.

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here in the Treasure Valley, that you don’thave to travel far.

The senior centers from Ontario and thesurrounding towns all have pleanty of ac-tivities each week.

The Parma Senior Center offers mealsat noon Monday through Friday at thecenter, 410 N. Eighth St., Parma. A poolroom is available. Bingo is on the first andthird Wednesdays of the month and thereis a dance from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the thirdSaturday of the month.

The Ontario Senior Center offers a mealat noon each Friday, with live music per-formed from 11 a.m. to noon. You canstay afterwards for line dancing which isheld from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Every Friday evening from 7 p.m. to 10p.m. there is a dance held. The OntarioCenter is situated at 698 N.W. Eighth Ave.

The Vale Senior Center serves meals atnoon Monday and Wednesday at 182Cottage St. S., and it hosts a dance withlive music the first Tuesday of every

month.Dinners are served at noon each

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the NewPlymouth Senior Center situated a 126 N.

Plymouth Ave. Afterwards, on Tuesdays,it hosts bingo starting at 1 p.m.

They Payette Senior Center offers lunchat noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

If you enjoy line dancing come out to thecenter from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays.Also on Mondays is pinochle at 1 p.m.

An exercise class is held at 10 a.m.Wednesdays and Fridays.

If you like to dance come out to thecountry western dance which is held from6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

Bingo is played from 12:45 p.m. to 3p.m. Fridays and a pool tournament isheld the last Wednesday of each month.The center is situated at 137 N. Main St.

The Nyssa Senior Center will have adance from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 2.Country and gospel music with the EldonTapp Band will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.June 15. The center offers lunches from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays andThursdays.

For more information call the ParmaSenior Center at (208) 722-5421, theOntario Senior Center at (541) 889-8957,the Nyssa Senior Center at (541) 372-5660, the Vale Senior Center at (541) 473-2005, the New Plymouth Senior Center at(208) 278-5320, and the Payette SeniorCenter at (208) 642-4223.

Plenty of activities to keep seniors active

Meals are served at the Vale Senior Center every Monday and Wednesday at noon,while dances are hosted the first Tuesday of every month.

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