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115 Petersen ParkwayPO Box 1033

Thayne, WY 83127(307) 883-2678

E-mail:thaynesr@silverstar.

com

Web site:www.thaynesenior.com

Board of DirectorsPresidentDan Carter

Vice PresidentEd Thomas

SecretaryJeanne Zella

Board MembersSidney Beck

Susan SingletonDon Snider

Holly Armstrong

DirectorMelinda Pebbles

Office ManagerJoan Jensen

Kitchen ManagerMary Bonnett

Assistant CookEllen Hurd

Outreach SpecialistColby Jensen

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Thayne Senior CenterEnter as Strangers, Leave as Friends

Recipe for a Happy New YearTake twelve whole months. Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate and jealousy. Make them just as clean and fresh as possible. Now, cut each month into twenty-eight, thirty, or thirty-one different parts, but don’t make up the whole batch at once. Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients. Mix well into each day one part of faith, one part of patience, one part of courage, and one part of work. Add to each day one part of hope, faithfulness, generosity, and kindness. Blend with one part meditation, and one good deed. Season the whole with a dash of good spirits, a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play, and a cupful of good humor. Pour all this into a vessel of love. Cook thoroughly with ever radiant joy, garnish with a smile, and serve with quietness, unselfishness and cheerfulness. You’re bound to have a happy new year.

2017 Quarters Program - Parks and Sites Honored

From 2010 to 2021, the U. S. has a new coin-age program, America the Beautiful Quarters Program, one that honors national parks and sites in each of the 50 states plus the five territories and District of Columbia. These will be introduced in 2017.

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DOLLAR-A-MONTH CLUBAS OF 12/11/2016

The Dollar-A-Month Club is a means of aiding the funding for publication of this newsletter. It is based on a voluntary contribution of one dollar per person per month .

Jackie ArmstrongJim & Marsha BagshawJean BarngroverDorothy BeagleTami Bean Sid Beck Darrel & Jean Benshoof Bob Bingham William & Marilyn Boots James & Connie Bowers Vickie Buckley Marsha Caldwell Laura Campbell Vicki Canoso Doug Carpenter Yihlin Chan Raymond Charette Lenore Clark Neal & J.C. Colley Thelma Crook Gary & Sandy Daggett Duane & Carol Dickson Joan Dillon Dan & Leona Drace Carol Fagerlund Pat Gee

Gus & Donna Gustafson Bob & Linda Gwyn Bruce & Claudine Hanson Judy Miller Johnson Howard & Sue Johnston Robert Jones Alberta Marushack Grace Ellen Merritt Dena Miller Susan Mizner Jan Moore Ron Mueller Kay & Melissa Muir Sharon Nielson Jim & Leota Odle Joyce Pete Charlene Putnam Virginia Radford Nora Jean Simmons Steve Simpson Susan Singleton Nyla Skinner George & Elisabeth Sorenson Jim & Marcile Stewart Dale & Dottie Swanson Annette Tartarek

Taft Thomsen Hilda Titensor Byron & Wilma Titensor Renee VanNoy Ray & Audreen Wayman New Year’s SuperstitionsFrom Around The World1. Absolutely nothing goes out of the house (including trash).2. To fail to kiss a significant other at the stroke of midnight is setting the stage for a year of coldness.3. Stock up on food and put money in everyone’s wallet in the home to guarantee prosperity.4. The new year should not begin in debt. Checks should be written and mailed prior to January 1.5. Babies born on January 1 will always have good luck.

It’s winter in Wyoming and the gentle breezes blow 70 miles per hour at 52 below! Oh, how I love Wyoming when the snow’s up to your butt; you take a breath of winter air and your nose is frozen shut. Yes, the weather here is wonderful. You may think I’m a fool. I could never leave Wyoming, “cause I’m frozen to the stool!”

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BIRTHDAY MEAL COUPONThis coupon valid only at the January 20th Birthday Bash at the Thayne Senior Center.

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

The Bank of Star Valley, ThayneName:____________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________

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Pebbles Nutrition Nibbles...

SodiumWhat does Sodium do??

It helps keep a proper balance of water in our body. It also

helps regulate blood pressure and transmits nerve signals.

However, too much sodium can raise blood pressure . High

blood pressure or Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart

disease, stroke, and kidney disease.

How much sodium do you need?Healthy adults only need 500

milligrams or 1/4 tsp. of salt each day. Healthy people that do not

have high blood pressure should limit salt to

2,300 mg per day, which is much less than most Americans

consume.

High Sodium FoodsSalty Snack Foods

Ketchup & MustardCured & Processed Meats

Processed CheeseCanned soups, Vegetables, Beans &

Meats.Soup, Rice, & Pasta Mixes

Soy SauceMSG

Garlic Salt, Onion Salt, Celery Salt & Seasoned Salt

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Canadian Cheese Soup

1/2 C onion, chopped 1/4 C butter (cook until onion is transparent)

3/4 C chopped carrotts 3/4 C chopped (fine) celery Cook in 1 quart Chicken Broth until tender

Add 1 quart Half & Half Thicken with 1/4 C flour (or more) and 1 1/2 T corn starch 1/2 tsp Paprika Salt and pepper to taste

Add 1 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Thayne Senior Center Board of Directors

Dan Carter, President 883-7380Ed Thomas, Vice President 883-1955Jeanne Zella, Secretary 883-2017Sidney Beck 699-8340Holly Armstrong 880-5895Don Snider 883-1047Susan Singleton 887-7282

Thayne Senior Center Volunteers.....

Presidential Inauguration TriviaThe first inauguration that the Marine Band played for was Thomas Jefferson.The newspaper, The National Intelligencer, was the first to publish an inaugural address - Thomas Jefferson.James Madison was the first to enjoy a Presidential inaugural ball. It took place at Long’s Hotel the evening after his swearing in ceremony. The price for admission for each person was $4.The first President to arrive by train in Washington, DC was William H. Harrison.The first time women participated in the inaugural parade was for Woodrow Wilson.Harry Truman’s inaugural ceremony was the first one televised and William Clinton’s was the first on the internet.

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I’m beginning to understand why so many retired Wyoming residents become “snow birds” and head south for the winter. One reason is that winter and aging don’t exactly mix. For some time, we have known anecdotally that seniors feel those cold weather chills more severly than they did when they were younger. Now we are finding there is some truths to those anecodotes. Coping with cold weather puts more exertion on our bodies than we realize, and those efforts can be even harder for seniors. The American Heart Association warns against sudden exertion outside in cold weather for anyone not conditioned to it, and especially for seniors. Cold weather puts more stress on our hearts, and sudden exertion can strain our hearts. Winter also is cold, pneumonia and flu season, and seniors tend to be more at risk for those conditions. Winter weather, meanwhile puts all of us at increased risk of injury and death unless we take precautions. Exposure, hypothermia and frostbite are conditions of the season, driving can be riskier, and even skills like walking can be tested.

Hypothermia is the rapid lowering of our core body temperature. And once again, seniors - along with small children and those with heart disease - are more susceptible. The best defense against hypothermia is to prevent it in the first place, by dressing warmly and appropriately for cold and severe conditions and to come in from the cold if we start experiencing symptoms. Snow and ice are dangers to everyone. Icy roads contribute to crashes and highway injuries. Icy walkways and steps are a leading cause of falls, and thin ice on our lakes and streams can be a major danger to ice anglers and other winter sports enthusiasts. We cannot do much to prevent ice from forming in Wyoming during winter - but we can take some precautions. Anticipating ice and preparing for it is important, whether we are driving or walking. Rubber-soled boots with good grips are indispensable for walking. We also can take shorter steps and keep our weight over our feet and watch for ice on steps. Seniors need to be especially careful, because bones become more brittle as we age and seniors are more likely to suffer serious injuries in a fall. Driving through Wyoming’s wide-open spaces can be fun, unless we break down in the middle of nowhere. That is why everyone needs emergency survival gear in his or her vehicles. The most important survival recommendation is to stay with our vehicle if we break down. It is the safest shelter we can find - and easiest for searchers to find. And one final tip: alcohol and cold weather do not mix nearly as well as people think. Alcohol actually draws heat away from our vital organs.

Home Delivery Drivers (these people see that Norrismeals are delivered to the homes of those who are John & Paula Dielunable to reach the center) . Jim & Vickie Buckley

Steve JeffriesOlivia LainhartDale SwansonJack HaleTammy BeenkenRick & Barb TuckerDennis Christianson & Betty BryantWes & Elisabeth Sorensen

Newsletter: SV Girl’s Basketball Team Blood Pressures: Access Home Health

January 1, 2017“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” Brad Paisley

Thayne Senior Center Volunteers.....

Enjoying Wyoming Winters Safely

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Closed

3Baked ChickenPotatoes au gratin

Lettuce SaladZucchini & Carrots

WW RollMelon Cup

4Spaghetti w/ Meat sauceSpring Salad

VegetableBread Stick

Chilled Fruit Cocktail

5Baked Fish

Rice PilafCarrot CoinsWheat Roll

Ambrosia Fruit Salad

6Chicken Fried

SteakWhipped Potatoes

Lettuce SaladItalian Veg.

Hot RollApricot Crisp

9Cabbage RollBaked Potato

Blend Veg.Applesauce

Chocolate Surprise Cupcake

10Chicken

EnchiladasRefried BeansTortilla Soup

SaladSliced Melon

11Hot Roast Beef

SandwichMashed Potatoes

Green SaladCarrot Coins

Chilled PineappleCottage Cheese

12Pizza w/ Meat &

VeggiesOregon Bean

MedleyMixed Fruit Cup

Creamy Rice Pudding

13Beef Stew

Cottage Cheese w/ Peaches

Cheese & Onion Roll

Raspberry Bar

17Meat Loaf

Baked PotatoLettuce SaladCarrot Coins

Hot RollFruity Gelatin

Salad

18Monterrey

ChickenSteamed Rice

Spinach Mushroom Salad

BroccoliWW Roll

Chilled Apricots

19Clam ChowderVegetable SaladPeas & Carrots

Hot RollChilled Peaches

20 Sweet & Sour

Meatballs Garden Rice

Creamy ColeslawOriental Veg.

WW BreadSliced Bananas

21 Birthday BashRoast Turkey

Mashed PotatoesVeg. Salad

Green BeansPumpkin Bread

Fruit CupPIE

23Chicken Noodle

SoupFruited Carrot

SaladCinnamon Roll

Orange

24Pork Chop

Mashed PotatoesBlend Veg.

Oatmeal Spice Cake

Fruit Cup

25 Lasagna

Caesar SaladScandinavian Veg.

Italian Veg.French Bread

Melon Cup

26 Turkey Chow

Mein Steamed Rice

Veg. SaladBlend Veg.

Cindy’s RollsFruit Salad

27Yankee Pot

RoastParsley Potatoes

Stewed TomatoesSalad

WW BreadFruit Sundae

30 Chicken &

Herbed FettuccineGreek Salad

Dilly CauliflowerHot Roll

Berry Pie, Lite

31 Taco Salad

on Corn ChipsPeas & CarrotsWW Breadstick

Melon CupRocky Road

Pudding

28 BreakfastScrambled Eggs

& HamGrilled

Hashbrowns and Onions

Wheat BiscuitPeaches & Granola

V-8 Juice

SuggestedContribution

Seniors$4.50

Non-SeniorsPay $8.00

Meals are served Monday through Friday--- Noon to 1 PMSaturday 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.January Menu

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January CalendarSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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CLOSED

3Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Tai Chi10:00 am

Life History Class @ 10:00 am

4Bridge 1 PM

National Spaghetti

Day

5Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

BINGO12:30 pm

6Tai Chi

10:00 am

How to Organize your home class @

10:00 am

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8National

Bubble Bath Day

9ZUMBA 10:00

AM

Board Mtg. 10 :00 AMBridge 1 PM

10Hand & Foot

9:30 AMTai Chi

10:00 am

Dinner OutFlying Saddle

@ 5:00 pm

11Bridge 1 PM

Bluegrass Band @ Noon

12Hand & Foot

9:30 AMHow To Make PIZZA @ 10:00

AM

BINGOAlex Boye

Concert

13Tai Chi

10:00 am

Frisby’s Birthday

1957

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15National Hat Day

16ZUMBA 10:00

AM

Snowman Game @ noon

17Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Tai Chi10:00 am

18Bridge 1 PM

Financial Planning

@ noon

19Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

11:30 Am Blood

Pressure CliniCBINGO

20Tai Chi

10:00 am

Birthday Bash!!

21National

Hugging Day

22 23ZUMBA 10:00

AM

Bridge 1 PM

24Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Tai Chi10:00 am

How to Loom Hats

@ 9:30 am

25Bridge 1 PM

26Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

BINGO

27Tai Chi

10:00 am

national chocolate cake day

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Breakfastat the center

9-10 am

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National Puzzle Day

30ZUMBA 10:00

AM

Bridge 1 PM

31Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Tai Chi @ 10:00 am

FREE Lunch Bank of

Star VAlley

National Glaucoma

AwarenessMonth

Birthstone:

Topaz

Flower:Chrysanthemum

This calendar is subject to change without prior notice.6

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January Birthdays 1 Dennis D Soltis2 Barbara D Cassatt3 Janice M Altman3 Patricia A Blackman3 Maxine S Coffey4 Kaye M Coveney4 Paul Jensen5 Lynette Limb6 Patricia R Alter6 Brent F Evertsen6 Mike Shaw6 Mary Lue Wolfley7 Helen Jammerman7 Terry Orton8 Dennis Carlson8 Carole M Smith9 Susan Toll11 Elizabeth J Leavitt11 Robert R Meikle12 Veloy H Izatt13 Barry D Bakner13 Wendy D Erickson13 Carolyn Haderlie13 Judy A Kinslow13 Carl F Moser14 Donald L Snyder15 Delaine M Roberts15 Jacqueline V Thompson16 Janice Roderick17 James E Magee20 Mary Ann L Call20 Glenn A Hackwell21 Robert C Browning21 Dan R Evans21 Sandra J Rasmussen

21 Shirley Rees22 Janet S Crooks22 Richard E Kephart23 Glen W Hyde23 Patricia L Kayser23 Ed Thomas24 Richard H Carr24 John A Crooks25 Richard J Zenger26 Jymme G Snider28 Larry W Ames30 Gayle Thomas31 Clifford W Rockhold January in History

10 YEARS AGO* The 110th U.S. Congress convened, electing Nancy Peloski as the first female speaker of the House.

* Apple, Inc. unveiled the iPhone.

15 YEARS AGO* Mount Nyiragongo erupted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.

* Kmart Corporation became the largest retailer in U.S. history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

20 YEARS AGO* Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV.

* NBA suspended Dennis Rodman indefinitely for kicking a cameraman in the groin.

30 YEARS AGO* Dow Jones closed above 2,000 for the first time (2,002.25).* The Denver Broncos were trailing the Cleveland Browns 20 - 13 with only 5:32 remaining. The ball was on Denver’s two-yard line, and Denver quarterback, John Elway, drove his team 98 yards for a touchdown to tie the game. The Broncos won in overtime to advance to Super Bowl XXI.

40 YEARS AGO* Snow fell in Miami, FL. This is the only time in the history of the city that snowfall had occurred.* U.S. President Jimmy Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft evaders.

50 YEARS AGO* A blizzard hit Chicago with a record 23” of snowfall. More than 800 buses and 50,000 automobiles were abandoned.* A fire in the Apollo I Command Module killed astronauts Gus Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee during a launch rehearsal.

100 YEARS AGO* The U.S. paid Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands.* City-owned streetcars began operations in San Francisco, CA.

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Lost but not Forgotten:Nancy LerchDelaine Roberts

Please sign up with Colby by January 3rd if you want to attend the Alex Boye Concert January 12th. This concert is sponsored by the Star Valley Arts Council.

FREE LUNCH Jan 31st for registered seniors sponsored by Bank of Star Valley.

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Memorial Plaque.... Buy a plaque

for $30.00 to remember a dear friend or loved one who is no longer with us.

The Board of Directors of the Thayne

Senior Center meets on the second

Monday of each month at 10:00 AM. Any

person who has an interest or who has

business to conduct may attend.

A married couple had been out shopping for most of the day. Suddenly the wife realized that her husband had “disappeared”. Somewhat irate she called her husband’s mobile and demanded, “Where are you?” Husband: “Darling, do you remember that little jewelry shop where you saw that beautiful diamond necklace and totally fell in love with it but I didn’t have the money at that time and I said “Darling it’ll be yours one day.” Wife, tremulously, “Yes, I do remember that my love.” Husband, “Well I’m in the Pub next to that shop.”

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December Birthday Bash

Tai Chi every Tuesday & Friday @ 10:00 amChair Zumba every Monday @ 10:00 am

BINGO every Thursday after lunchHand & Foot every Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30 am

Bridge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday after lunchJan 3rd Life History Class @ 10:00 amJan 6th Organization Tips @ 10:00 am

Jan 9th Board Meeting @ 10:00 amJan 10th Dinner Out Flying Saddle

Jan 11th SV High School Bluegrass Band @ NoonJan 12th How to Make Pizza @ 10:00 am

Jan 12th Alex Boye Concert (reservations required)Jan 16th Snowman Game @ Noon

Jan 18th Financial & Estate Planning for Seniors @ NoonJan 19th Blood Pressure Clinic @ 11:30 am

Jan 20th Birthday BashJan 24th How to Loom Hats @ 9:30 am

Jan 31st FREE LUNCH for registered seniors sponsored by Bank Of Star Valley

Each month, local merchants contribute to the success of our Birthday Bash by donating goods and/or services. 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.

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Birthday Celebrants, guests ofBank of Star Valley: HI- MOUNTAIN FLORAL

BOUQUET WINNER:

STAR VALLEY CHOCOLATE WINNERS:

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Thayne Senior Center

115 Petersen ParkwayPO Box 1033Thayne, WY 83127

PresortNon-Profit

US Postage PaidPermit Number 22Thayne, WY 83127

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 JANUARY DATES.......

Tai Chi every Tuesday & Friday @ 10:00 amChair Zumba every Monday @ 10:00 am

BINGO every Thursday after lunchHand & Foot every Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30 am

Bridge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday after lunchJan 3rd Life History Class @ 10:00 amJan 6th Organization Tips @ 10:00 am

Jan 9th Board Meeting @ 10:00 amJan 10th Dinner Out Flying Saddle

Jan 11th SV High School Bluegrass Band @ NoonJan 12th How to Make Pizza @ 10:00 am

Jan 12th Alex Boye Concert (reservations required)Jan 16th Snowman Game @ Noon

Jan 18th Financial & Estate Planning for Seniors @ NoonJan 19th Blood Pressure Clinic @ 11:30 am

Jan 20th Birthday BashJan 24th How to Loom Hats @ 9:30 am

Jan 31st FREE LUNCH for registered seniors sponsored by Bank Of Star Valley