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March 2017 • 25¢ • “Every Life Has a Story… Including Ours” • Volume 19 Issue #3
Welcome to Brigham
Senior Center Welcome to Silver Threads ...... Page 1
Word Search .............................. Page 2
Spotlight .................................... 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
Code of Conduct ..................... Page 14
Upcoming Events
& Travel ........................ Page 15
Sneak Peek .............................. 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
MARCH FOR MEALS All Proceeds go towards our
Meals on Wheels Program
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Blarney Stone
Jig
Free Square
New Beginnings
Prizes
Fresh Air
Friends
Music
Raffle
March
Volunteers
Ireland
Winner
Spring
Laughter
Clover
Lucky
Melting
Horizontal
Leprechaun
Meals on Wheels
Diagonal
Birds Chirping
Flowers
Rainbow
Vertical
St Patrick’s Day
Food
Kiss Me I’m Irish
Four Corners
Community
Flooding
Sandbags
Blackout
Awakening
Sun
Longer Days
Cheery
Fresh
One Day
Emerald
Bingo
Lamb
Pot of Gold
Lets Do Lunch
Green
Lion
One Hour
Shamrock
Donations
Fabulous Friday
Fun
Champions Week
Rain
Lets get looking……..
March ~ Word Search It’s "me to say Good-Bye
We would all like
to thank our
wonderful intern
Ali Lindberg!
We will miss her
but we all know
she is going to
accomplish great
things!
Don’t forget to
visit!
We Love You
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March 2017 Ac"vi"es
Ac!vity Calendar Subject to Change
Trips & Party Dates! BINGO Nights—Thursdays March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th 6:00-8:30
Bowling — Wednesday March 8th 1:00
AARP Smart Driving Class — Friday March 17th 8:30
St Patrick’s Day Lunch — Friday March 17th 12:00
Wii Bowling — Tuesday March 21st 1:00
Cra% Class — Wednesday March 22nd A"er Lunch
Art & Soup — Thursday March 22rd 10:00
Wendover — Monday March 27th 7:30
FABULOUS 5th FRIDAY — Friday March 31st ————-CENTER CLOSED
Appointments & Classes
Caregiver’s Comfort Club —Wednesday March 15th 6:00
VA Representa!ve
By appointment — Tuesday March 7th & 28th
Alzheimer’s Support Group &
Memory Club —Wednesday March 8th & 22nd 10:30
Stepping On Class — Tuesday March 7th 3:30
Commodi!es — Wednesday, March 15th 12:30
Living Well w/Diabetes — Tuesday, March 21st & 28th 3:30
Living Well w/Alzheimer’s — Friday, March 3rd & 10th 3:30
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
- Birthday Party 12:00
- Senior Swingers 11:30
- Integrity Foot Clinic
12:30
2
- BINGO NIGHT
6:00-8:30
- Fly Tying Class
6:00
3
- Living Well with
Alzheimer's 3:00
6
-Encompass Blood
Pressure Clinic 10:30
- Bingo a"er Lunch
7
- VA Representa!ve by
Appointment
- Stepping On Class
3:30
8
- Alzheimer’s Support
10:30-12:00
-Lunch sponsored by
Myers 12:00
- Bowling 1:00 (Brigham Bowling Alley)
9
- BINGO NIGHT
6:00-8:30
- Sesquicentennial
Lecture Series 7:00 (Historic County
Court House)
10
13
- Bingo A"er Lunch
14
- Integrity Foot Clinic
12:30
15
- Rocky Mtn Blood
Pressure Clinic 10:30
- Commodi!es
12:30-3:00
-Caregiver’s Comfort Club
6:00
16
- BINGO NIGHT
6:00-8:30
17
- AARP Smart Driving
Class 8:30-12:00
- St. Patrick’s Day
Lunch
- Living Well with
Alzheimer's 3:00
20
-Lunch sponsored by
Gillies 12:00
- Bingo A"er Lunch
21
- Wii Bowling 1:00
- Living Well with
Diabetes 3:30
22
- Alzheimer’s Support
10:30-12:00
- Cra% Class A%er Lunch
23
- Art & Soup 10:00
- BINGO NIGHT
6:00-8:30
- Sesquicentennial
Lecture Series 7:00 (Historic County
Court House)
24
- Foot Zoning 11:00
27
- Wendover 7:30
- Happy Feet 10:00
- Karaoke w/Kelly 11:30
- Bingo A"er Lunch
28
- VA Representa!ve by
Appointment
- Living Well with
Diabetes 3:30
29 30
- BINGO NIGHT
6:00-8:30
31
-FABULOUS 5th FRIDAY
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What’s Cookin? March 2017
~Milk Offered Daily ~Menu subject to change without no!ce~
Special Lunches & Dinners!
Birthday Lunch — Wednesday March 1st, 2017
Myers Day — Wednesday March 8th, 2017
St Patrick’s Day Lunch — Friday March 17th, 2017
Gillies Day— Monday March 20th, 2017
Fabulous 5th Friday—Friday March 31st, 2017 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 $3.00
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
Birthday Party
BBQ Chicken
Baked Beans
Potatoes & Carrots
Tossed Salad
Corn muffin
Cake & Ice Cream
2 Sloppy Joes
Potato Logs
Crisp Broccoli
Tossed Salad
Bran Muffin
Fruit Cup
3 Lent
Shrimp Salad
Fresh Veggies
Blueberry Muffin
No Bake Cookie
6 Chicken Tenders
Ranch Dressing
Crispy Fries
Veggie Blend
Pineapple Coleslaw
Bu$ered Biscuit
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
7 Hawaiian Ham
Steamed Rice
Malibu Blend Veggies
Fruit Cup
Oat Bran Muffin
Chocolate Pudding w/
Whip Topping
8
Myers Day
Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Steamed Broccoli
Pea Salad
Wheat Roll
Berry Cobbler
9 Chicken Spaghe'
Casserole
Crisp Green Beans
Fruit & Yogurt Salad
Bu$ered Croissant
Ice Cream Sandwich
10 Lent
Fish & Chips
Asparagus w/Lemon
Spinach Salad
Cheddar Bay Biscuit
Lemon Cooler Cookie
13 Hamburger Bar
w/All The Fixings
Crispy Onion Rings
Bu$ered Corn
Fruit Cup
Blonde Brownie
Chocolate Chip Cookie
14 Chicken Enchiladas
w/Shaved Le$uce
Spanish Rice
Chuck Wagon Blend
Mandarin Orange Yogurt
Cup
Garlic Bread
Churro
15 Chicken Salad on a
Cantaloupe Ring
Fresh Veggies
White Roll
Blonde Brownie
16
Chili w/
Cheese & Onions
Green Salad
Corn Muffin
Cherry Pie
17
St Patrick’s Day
Fish op!on for Lent
Kielbasa & Cabbage
Red Potatoes
Rainbow Fruit Salad
Blueberry Muffin
Corn Flake Candy
20
Gillies Day
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Sweet Potato Fries
Green Beans
Fruited Coleslaw
Rice Crispy Treats
21 Swiss Chicken Bake
Au Gra!n Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
Waldorf Salad
Wheat Roll
Frosted Banana Bars
22 Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Brown Rice
Snap Peas
Fruited Tossed Salad
Bread S!ck
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
23 Pork Tacos w/
Le$uce & Tomatoes
Refried Beans
Veggie Blend
Fruit & Yogurt Parfait
Sopapilla Cheesecake
24 Lent
Lemon Tilapia
Rice Pilaf
Key Biscayne Veggies
Broccoli Salad w/
Craisens
Corn Muffin
Lemon Bar
27 Pork Chow Mein
Steamed Rice
Egg Roll
Cabbage Salad
Cranberry/Orange Muffin
Pudding w/ Pineapple
28 Chicken & Broccoli
Casserole
Scalloped Potatoes
Bu$ered Carrots
Fruit Cup
Bu$ered Croissant
Hope Royal Cookie
29 Baked Ravioli
Green Beans
Spinach Salad
Wheat Roll
Brownie
30 Crispy Chicken
w/Cream Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Peas & Pearls
Biscuit
Apple Crisp
31
FABULOUS 5TH
FRIDAY—CLOSED
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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!
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“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 monthly
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
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Healthier Ea"ng & Physical Ac"vi"es for Seniors ~March~
Disaster Preparedness
Disasters can happen at any moment. By planning ahead
you can avoid wai!ng in long lines for cri!cal supplies,
such as food, water and medicine and you will have the
essen!al items that you need in case of evacua!on.
- Have a disaster supplies kit packed and ready
before a disaster hits.
- Assemble enough supplies to last for at least
three days.
- Store your supplies in one or more easy-to-carry
containers such as a backpack or duffel bag.
- You may want to consider storing your supplies
in a container that has wheels.
- BE sure that your bag has an ID tag.
- Label any equipment, such as wheelchairs, canes
or walkers with your name, address and phone
number.
- Keep your kit up-to-date. Review the contents
every six months or as your needs change. Check
expira!on dates and shi" your stored supplies
into everyday use before they expire.
Pick up a check-list at the front desk for supplies that
might be useful to place in your kit.
Forget cleaning out closets and scrubbing floors to welcome
spring. Instead, start by cleaning up your ea!ng habits.
Here is a seven-step plan to get you started.
Say goodbye to bad winter habits: With winter overstaying
its welcome this year, its likely rich soups, stews, pastas and
feel-good desserts have become home menu staples. “We
tend to hibernate and some!mes stock up on processed
foods to comfort ourselves from the cold.
Revisit your por!ons: Get control of your calories to help
manage the extra winter weight you might have put on.
Doing so helps counteract that mindless munching habit you
may have slipped into over the chilly months.
Clean out your cupboards and fridge: Go through and toss
any expired and processed foods to organize your fridge and
cupboards for healthier ea!ng. Think about the rule of five;
check the labels on items in your pantry-cookies, crackers
and chips and if there are more than five grams of fat on the
label, it is a good package to toss. A"er tossing heavy sauces,
dips and snacks, replace them with bowls of fruit, pre-cut
veggies, plain yogurt and dips and lighter salad dressings.
Slash your salt and sugar: White sugar is an instant hit to
your body and linked to diabetes, inflamma!on, decreased
immune response, liver fa!gue and some cancers. Cu'ng
back on your salt lowers the risk of heart disease, since salt
s!ffens the arteries and makes them rigid.
Add probio!cs: Probio!cs help with diges!ve health so add
in yogurt or a yogurt drink daily. It can also help if you have
been figh!ng colds & flus throughout the winter. Many of us
have had some an!bio!cs because we have been sick, so
adding a probio!c helps rebalance the gut-friendly bacteria.
Switch up your produce: Tired of apples, bananas & root
vegetables? There are some nice spring produce choices
coming out –berries, asparagus, broccoli & melons are mak-
ing an appearance at our grocery stores. The more colorful
the fruit or vegetable, the more vitamins and minerals it has.
Ditch the dehydra!ng drinks: Time to rethink your drinks!.
Replace any sugar-sweetened pop with a big pitcher of wa-
ter. (Tip: Add orange, lemon, lime or cucumber slices for a
refreshing twist.) Water helps you get hydrated and flushes
out the toxins, lets you be more alert, have more energy,
control your appe!te and increase your metabolism.
Plant a garden: Take inspira!on from the produce you are
seeing in the store and plan a spring and summer’s worth of
healthy ea!ng from your very own back deck or yard. “You
can already start your seedlings indoors to replant later,”
says Sunderland. BY ASTRID VAN DEN BROEK
READERS DIGEST BEST HEALTH ONLINE
Nutri!on Class In a class !tled “Serving Nutri!ous & A$rac!ve Meals”,
there was a wide range of ladies present, from newly-
weds clear up to Mrs. Smith, who was 84.
Great informa!on and ideas were given and everyone
was taking notes as fast as they could write. At the end
of the class the instructor said, “We have 15 minutes
le". We all know that we don’t always have !me to
serve the kind of meal we‘d love to serve. So let’s go
around the room and each of you tell us what you do
when you only have 15 minutes to prepare a meal.”
Again there were great ideas and everyone was wri!ng
as fast as they could. When they got to Mrs. Smith and
asked “What do you do when you have just 15
minutes?” Without hesita!on she replied, “I just tell
Harvey he’s already had dinner!”
Fun Reading
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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
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.
In Need Of:
We are looking for a volunteer who
would like to come, when needed,
and change the events on our
marquee in front of the building. If
this is something you are interested
in, please call Nancy 226-1451
L. DeMaur Balls, 85, passed away
1/18/17
Richard C. Nessler, 68, passed away
1/20/17
Patricia “Kai” Jeppson passed away
12/31/16
Colonel Robert Leggat, USAF, 79, passed
away 1/20/17
Kent Brian Tanner, 57, passed away
1/16/17
Donna Lovell, 89, passed away 1/18/17
Siv O$osson Blanchard, 72, passed away
1/21/17
Charlene Gohring, 67, passed away
1/23/17
Jackie Shephard, 59, passed away
1/19/17
Carol Jean Favero, 86, passed away
1/29/17
Marilyn Harold, 85, passed away 1/27/17
Roger Simmons, 84, passed away
1/25/17
Mar! G Mummert, 68, passed away
1/26/17
Carolyn Cornwall Carr, 78, passed away
2/5/17
Jeffry L. Lawson, 65, passed away
2/3/17
Joseph Uriona, 92, passed away
1/31/17
Be$e Millaway, 88, passed away
2/2/17
Ivan Frost, 82, passed away 2/3/17
VeLoy Gregson, 72, passed away
1/26/17
Richard Erb, 72, passed away 2/3/17
Merie Reid Meadows, 89, passed away
2/10/17
Jean Anne Rohwer, 59, passed away
2/10/17
Eloise Nichols Baron, 100, passed away
2/12/17
Ila Tolman Jenson, 87, passed away
2/10/17
Dr. Eldred (Eli) Merlyn Clark, 76, passed
away 2/11/17
Helen Felt, 98, passed away 2/7/17
Gary Adams, 80, passed away 2/10/17
~Gone But Not Forgo%en~
Death Announcements
Cook’s Corner March can bring so many new ideas to the kitchen! This recipe is in our
cookbook along with many other favorites. 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
Happy cooking!
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
16 oz Jar Grape Jelly 1 Bo$le Chili Sauce
2 lb Italian Style Meatballs
Combine all ingredients into your slow cooker, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Serve over steamed rice.
Enjoy!
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What’s Happening Daily
at the Center?
DAILY:
Lunch M-F 12-1:00 p.m.
Computer Lab 7:30-3:00 p.m.
Library M-F 8-3:00 p.m.
Pool Room M-F 8-3:00 p.m.
Silver Sneakers M-F as follows:
� M 9:00 a.m. Cardio
� T 9:00 a.m. Strength/Balance
� W 9:00 a.m. Cardio
� TH 8:30 a.m. Dance Variety
� TH 9:30 a.m. Senior Stretch
� F 9:00 a.m. Strength/Balance
Pickleball M-F as follows:
� M,T,W,F 7:30-8:45 a.m. & 10:00
-11:00 a.m.
� T & TH 1:00-3:00 p.m. (by
arrangement)
WEEKLY (by Day of the Week)
Bunka M 9:00 a.m.
BINGO M 1:00 p.m.
Line Dancing M/W 1:30 p.m.
Beginning Spanish T 10:00 a.m.
Sit & Be Fit W/F 10:00 a.m.
Pinochle TH 12:30 p.m.
Oil Pain!ng TH 9:30 a.m.
Ceramics F 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Chimes F 1:00 p.m. @ Gillespie Hall
Watercolor T 10:00 a.m.
**NEW** - Coloring W A"er Lunch
**NEW** - Yoga F 2:00 p.m.
~Things we need you to know~
Curbs have been painted.
Please be aware that our curbs
around the building have been
updated with new paint.
Many places that you used to be
able to park, are now painted red
for “No Parking”.
We appreciate all of your help and
a$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 $8.50.
Get yours now! See Tammy or Bonnie
ADA Rules for Service Animals
By law, Service dogs are allowed to
enter a public building as long as
the following two ques!ons can be
answered:
* Is your dog
a registered
Service
Animal?
* What
“task” does
your Service
Animal
provide?
Also, remember that if your service animal is behaving in
a manner not in accordance for a service animal, you
may be asked to remove the animal from the building.
Take all of your
un-used or
out of date
prescrip!ons to the
Brigham City
Police Department.
20 North Main, Ste. B Brigham City,
UT 84302
They will dispose of
them properly.
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I WISH I WERE IRISH!
You have all heard this lament from me about every year in March since I started wri!ng this column almost seven years
ago. You have also heard me say that to be Irish I had a marry a man whose second great grandfather, Cornelius Doyle, came to
Canada from Ireland My husband didn't know he was Irish un!l I started wandering through his family lines. I love Family History
and Jack would rather stay home and clean our house while I search his lines. That way we are BOTH happy! Anyway, lets Mean-
der back to the Irish.
My favorite hot chocolate mug is Irish (you didn't know that mugs have na!onali!es did you?). The outside of the mug show a
Li$le leprechaun lounging on the grass and saying, "May the Good Lord take a liking to you...." inside the top of the mug is a four
leaf clover by a line that says..."but not too soon!" Jack and I have been sipping a lot of hot chocolate in all the frigid weather we
have been having, so I have been looking at the leprechaun and the saying on that mug a lot. I have been wondering where I
bought that mug, when we were in Ireland.
First of all I don't buy mugs for myself. I leave that to my children. Second of all, I don't buy po$ery in a foreign country ever
since I was almost accused and put away for trying to sneak treasures from newly discovered burial mounds in Korea! I had
bought some souvenir po$ery bowls I loved, when we went to visit our son and his family who were living in Korea at that !me. I
wrapped the bowls in heavy paper and put them in my carry on so I could protect them all the way back to the States. I was fine
un!l I went through Customs to fly out of Korea. Usually Customs is easy for us because we have done the drill in a lot of Foreign
Countries and know how to move it along. Not this !me. I was taken over to the side of customs, when the Custom officer un-
wrapped one of my bowls then frowned and unwrapped another one and another and another. The frowns became deeper and
my story of "buying them for souvenirs " became more in ques!on. Another Customs "expert" was called into ac!on and he care-
fully examined my "souvenir bowls" . I told them my story again as I was asked again, "Where did I buy them? ( A po$ery store.)
"Why did I buy them?" ( I wanted them as souvenirs.) "What was I going to do with them. (Use
them to eat cereal and soup out of!) A"er the Custom's expert looked carefully over the bowls (and
I think ME), he apologized and said they were sorry to detain me but people had been smuggling
the country's po$ery treasures that had been stolen out of the newly discovered Royalty burial
mounds. I HAD seen the mounds but I had no inclina!on to steal ANYTHING, especially in a foreign
country. The Customs people le" me to fran!cally rewrap the bowls, grab our other luggage at the
baggage claim and race for our airplane that was probably ready to leave. The end of the story was
that when I reached home, the bowls were not rewrapped good enough and they were all bro-
ken. That is when I started to collect neck scarves for souvenirs. They don't break. They do not
take up any room in the carry on and they do not alert anyone when you go through Customs. I think this was also the trip when
we decided you do not need a lot of luggage to travel. We put all we need in a Carry on, grab a purse and brief case and head for
the airport. We do the same if we go overnight or for a month! It saves a lot of !me, space and ques!ons at Customs!
Let's see.....Where was I before I Meandered to thinking about where I got my Irish mug. I didn't buy it in Ireland and so one of
our children must have given it to me as a gi". The best way to guess is to see where it was made. I turned the mug over and saw
where it was made! KOREA!!! Another mystery solved. Our kids that lived in Korea for four years and knew how much I loved Ire-
land, probably brought it home as a gi". Now that same son and his family have lived in Japan for almost eleven years. When I go
to visit them and I want to bring back gi"s made in Japan, I have to be careful. I may be buying things made in China or any other
place in the world. If you can buy an Irish mug in Korea, think what other places your souvenirs may have been made. The other
problem is, I don't read or speak Japanese. When I look at the Japanese labels in the stores, it is "all Greek" to me! My daughter in
law or one of the children have to decipher where it is made or what kind of food is in the package. They have been in Japan long
enough to help me with those things. English is s!ll their main language. Our son, however, is fluent in Japanese, thanks to his
Church Mission as a young man and the fact he has lived in Japan for so long. He teaches in a school on a Navy Base in Sasebo,
Japan and all his children have a$ended there. The school, however, is a strictly English speaking school. Our son teaches every-
thing in English He uses his Japanese, in the Chow (neighborhood) outside the base and with Japanese personnel on the base.. His
school is a school for Military dependent children and anyone else that wants to send their children to an English speaking school
and has money to back up that desire. Now Meander back to Ireland.
OK, another thought on Ireland and St. Patrick's Day. We associate this month with, "Finding gold at the end of the rainbow,"
or" Being Lucky". I was si'ng in a gathering the other day with friends and I no!ced the hands of the women on either side of
me. I knew the one woman used her hands to garden, work hard in her home, and write agendas and lead many women's club in
our city and state. I looked at the hands of my friend on the other side of me and I knew how beau!fully she played the piano and
flute. It caused me to think of many of the people in my life and how "lucky" I am to have them use their hands in blessing my
life. Look around at people this month and think of the ways they bring "good luck" to people with their hands. We will have more
on that next month. Un!l then, "May the good Lord take a liking to you.....but not too soon."
Marge’s Meanderings –Meanderings in a minute.
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Sesquicentennial Ball……..Let’s Dance.
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Upcoming Events & Travel
March For Meals 6:00-8:30
Thursdays in March 2017 Come join the fun every Thursday night. We will be having Bingo
and lots of fun and food. Bring a friend or two and help raise
money for our Meals on Wheels program.
Bowling 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Wednesdays are dollar days at the Brigham City Bowling alley so
join us for dollar games and dollar shoes. We will travel together
to the bowling alley and enjoy throwing a real bowling ball for a
change from our monthly Wii bowling, enjoy comradery and a
li$le exercise. Pay for yourself at the bowling alley. This way you
can bowl as many games as you would like as well as order treats
and drinks if you would like.
Commodi"es
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 12:30-3:00 p.m. Pick-up/delivery of commodi!es. See Bonnie for an applica!on to
see if you qualify.
AARP Smart Driving Class
Friday, March 18, 2017 8:30 a.m. You may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon
comple!ng the course, consult your insurance agent. AARP
membership is not required to take the course and there are no
tests to pass. The classroom course costs only $15/AARP
members and $20/nonmembers. Lunch provided by Senior
Center.
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch
Friday, March 17, 2017 11:30 a.m. I don’t know exactly what you do to celebrate St Patrick’s day
other than frolic in gold at the end of the rainbow with
leprechauns and green beverages but trust me we will come up
with something fun. Join us early for lunch for a li$le luck of the
Irish
Wii Bowling
Tuesday, March 21 , 2017 1:00 p.m. March right in with a li$le spring in your step and lets have some
fun Wii bowling. All experience levels welcome, we are happy to
coach you along to learn and have fun.
Cra! Class A!er Lunch
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Join us for another fun cra" class. We will be working on a
spring/Easter themed cra". Check with Gary or look on the cra"
room board for a sample of the project. $10
Art & Soup 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Art & Soup 2017 will feature original works by over 40 Utah ar!sts
along with sumptuous samplings of soups, desserts and baked
goods donated by over 20 local restaurants.
Ar!sts are selected from a variety of mediums including oil,
watercolor, mixed media, glass, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and
more. Par!cipa!ng ar!sts donate 30% of their sales to the CNS
Charitable Care Program. Join us for this annual fun event! $25
Wendover Bus
Monday, March 27, 2017 7:30 a.m. Another fun opportunity to join Bryce from Symbii and Oliver from
Brigham Community Pharmacy as we travel out to Wendover to
try our luck and enjoy good folks and food. The price for the trip
has been reduced to the old rate of $20 but s!ll includes all of the
same benefits and fun. As always seats are reserved so sign up
early so that you can choose your favorite seat before it is taken.
Karaoke
Monday, March 27, 2017 11:30 a.m. Another fun day of Karaoke with Kelly! Prac!ce up and show us
your stuff. April will bring senior idol again so now is the !me to
prepare!
Fabulous 5th Friday Closed
Friday, March 31, 2017 We will be closed for cleaning, maintenance and catch-up. Have a
wonderful three day weekend and we will see you in April.
Sneak Peek
What’s in April?
Senior Idol ——- April 10th
Sr. Easter Egg Hunt ——- April 14th
Easter —— April 16th
Volunteer Banquet —— April 26th
Senior Ball —— April 28th
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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
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