Pine River Senior Center Phone

Numbers

Front Desk, Lunch Reservations/Cancellations 884-5415 Please call before 9:00 a.m. to reserve or cancel a meal

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

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

Brenda Jones, Senior Center Coordinator 884-5415

Laurel Bradford, Dining Room Coordinator 382-6435

Carol Melcher, Meals on Wheels & Cancellations 382-6435 or

970-382-6441

Sheila Casey, Countywide Senior Services Director 382-6442

Deborah Sneed, Administration Assistant 382-6429

LaPlata County Transportation 759-6309

Lori Yenser, Dietician 769-4054

Greta Kirker, Activities in Durango 382-6428

November Birthdays

JB Sneider 11/6

John Elder 11/13

Charlene Johnson 11/18

Joyce Knoll 11/26

Charlie Bennett 11/28

PO Box 80, 111 W South St., Bayfield, CO 81122

http://www.bayfieldgov.org/services/senior.asp

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Volume 8, Issue 11

Pine River Senior Center Newsletter

November 2016

Hours of Operation: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hot Lunch at 12:00 Noon

Happy Anniversary!

Anne & Tony Schrier November 27, 1971

2016 Volunteer of

the Year!

Dan Dvojack

& Meal on Wheels

Driver Laura Kirk

Who will it be for

2017?

Where’s Mickey Mouse? Look though the newsletter to find him just for

fun he could be anywhere.

Senior Center News, Activities & Entertainment

Arts & Crafts—Tuesday, November 8— Please join us the 2nd Tuesday of each month to make

different arts and crafts projects for FREE by hand. Please sign up at the Pine River Senior Center front

desk or contact Brenda Jones at 884-5415 so we know how many will be attending.

Bayfield Food Bank Donation - Friday, November 11 - 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 Bayfield Town Hall or given to Brenda at

the Senior Center.

Birthday Celebration - Friday, November 11 at noon - Please join us on the 2nd Friday of every

month for our birthday celebration.

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!

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.

Brenda Marshall’s Card Making Class & Pine River Public Library - Tuesday, November 15 -

Brenda will be pairing up with the Pine River Public Library to host a “Stamping Up”! card making class each

month from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost is FREE. Can’t beat that price for cards! Call 884-5415 with

questions.

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 always welcome!

Caregivers Group - Meet the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am at the Senior Center. This group

will provide support for those who are caregivers needing help or want to know more about caregiving.

For more information please call Elaine Stampo 259-0122.

Closures - We will be closed on Friday, November 11th & Friday, November 25th to observe each

of the holidays.

Community Quilt Group - Tuesday, November 1 & 15 - All quilters & people with homemade

projects are invited to come join them on the 1st & 3rd 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 for

further information.

Health Checks—Friday, November 4— San Juan Basin Health will be here on the 2nd Friday of each

month to take blood pressures and check blood sugar for free. For more information please call Christian

at 970-335-2076. He will be here at 9:30 am for the need for fasting blood glucoses. He also performs

lipid tests (cholesterol and triglycerides). Any senior who wants testing should fast after 9 pm the night

before--no cream or sugar in their morning coffee or tea, no breakfast, etc.

Senior Center News, Activities & Entertainment

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!

Pine River Public Library - Friday, November 25 - The library will be here the last Friday of each

month with books, movies, & audio books available for check out. Please call Brooke at 884-2222 ext. 514 for

more information or requests.

Pine River Senior Board Meetings - Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month. The 2016

dates are January 13, March 9, May 11, July 13, September 14 and November 9. Everyone is welcome to join

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

Pot Luck Tuesday’s - Tuesday, November 1 - Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month to have pot

luck. Please bring a dish to share.

Thanksgiving Celebration - Please join us on Friday, November 18 and enjoy a Turkey Dinner with all

of the trimmings.

Veteran’s Day Celebration - Please join us on Wednesday, November 9 - in Celebrating & Thanking

our Veteran’s who have served our Country for our Freedom.

Veterans’ Services - Friday, November 25 - Richard Schleeter with the La Plata County Veterans Ser-

vice’s Office will be at the Senior Center at 10:00 a.m. to visit with any veterans that may have questions

about what benefits and services are available to them , please call 970-759-0117 for more information.

Fitness & Exercise Programs

Chair Yoga - Canceled until further notice! Hope to be back in December Contact Brenda for more

information 970-884-5415.

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 $30.00 for 6 weeks or $2.50 for drop-ins.

Reserve your spot today!

Yoga - Tuesday at the Pine River Library Community Room 9:00 am, Thursday 8:00 am at the Library;

Colleen Theobald will guide participants through Hatha Yoga Class. The focus will be on core strength, body toning,

proper alignment and breathing techniques. This class is also held on Tuesday 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Please call Bayfield Parks & Recreation for more information 970-884-9544.

Recipe Corner

Corn & Green Chili Casserole

Marge Forsythe

2 Eggs Beaten 2/3 C Milk

1 Medium can Cream Style Corn 4oz Chopped Green Chili & Juices (or Jalapenos Optional)

1/2 C Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Shredded Cheese

1 Pkg Cornbread Mix

Mix everything together and pour into a 2 qrt greased baking dish and sprinkle with cheese on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.

Broccoli & Rice Caserole

1 Large Box Minute Rice 2 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup

2 C Frozen Broccoli 1 Large Box Velveeta Cheese, Cubed

1 Red Onion (Chopped)

Cook approximately 4-5 cups of rice as directed and set aside. Cook broccoli as directed. Grill or sauté onion

and then mix all ingredients together in casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20—30 minutes,

or until bubbly.

Uplifting Quote for the Month

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. --

Theodor Seuss Geisel

Tips to Prevent Medicare Fraud

Prevent Medicare Fraud Protect yoursel f f rom errors , f raud, and abuse—Protect ing your personal in format ion is the

best l ine of defense in the f ight against heal thcare f raud and abuse. Medicare and Medicaid

lose b i l l ions of dol lars each year to scam ar t is ts . You can make a d i f ference. —Don’ t g ive

your Medicare, Medica id, or Socia l Secur i ty numbers to s t rangers. Remember that Medicare does

not ca l l or vis i t to se l l you anything. Keep records of your doctor vis i ts , tests, and proce-

dures in your personal heal th care journal or ca lendar . Save your Medicare Summary

Not ices and Part D Explanat ion of Benef i ts . —Learn to protect yoursel f against ident i ty

thef t . Read Medicare ’s l is ts of Do’s and Don’ts to prevent f raud. Detect potent ia l errors ,

f raud, and abuse. Ev en i f y o u d o ev er y t h i n g r i g h t , t h er e i s a c h an c e y o u c o u l d b e a t a r g e t o f

hea l th care f raud. Keep a c lose eye on your medica l records to qu ick ly detect issues. Review your

Medicare Summary Not ices and Part D Explanat ion of Benef i ts for mistakes. You can access

your Medicare account 24 hours a day at www.MyMedicare .gov.

Compare your Medicare Summary Notices and Part D Explanation of Benefits to your

personal health care journal and prescription drug receipts to make sure they are

correct.

Learn more about examples of Medicare fraud schemes from the Office of the

Inspector General.

If you suspect errors, fraud, or abuse—report it. Visit https://

www.stopmedicarefraud.gov/preventfraud/index.html for more information.

(Information received via email from La Plata County Senior Center)

 

 

 

Statistics made in the Year 1910!

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!

The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.

Bayfield Parks and Recreation

For Activity/Program questions, please contact or call

884-5415 or email bjones@bayfieldgov.org

For Facility and Park Rental information call 884-9544

ext 109 or email beisenbraun@bayfieldgov.org

or Visit us on the web at:

http://www.bayfieldgov.org/services/senior.asp

Motivations

Life is short. Live passionately.

Good Questions

A Grandfather was digging potatoes along with his grandson. After several hours of hard work, the little fellow looked up into his grandfather’s face and asked “why did you bury all these things in here?”

A Better Offer

Some friends of mine took their 5 - year old grandson, Christopher, to church one Sunday. Being a member of the choir, Bettie went and took her places with the choir while Christopher and his grandpa sat in the congregation. During the services, Bettie motioned several times to Christopher to poke Grandpa and keep him awake, but there was no response from him. After church, Bettie asked Christopher why he didn’t do what she had asked - especially since she had given him $0.50 Said Christopher: “Grandpa gave me $1.00 to let him sleep.”

Nutr it ion

Food Safety Tips For Heal thy

Hol idays

Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the merriment can

change to misery if food makes you or others ill. The good news is that practicing four basic food safety measures can help

prevent foodborne illness. 1. Clean: Wash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before and after handling any

food. Wash food-contact surfaces with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item Rinse fruits and vegetables thor-

oughly under cool running water and use a produce brush to remove surface dirt. 2. Separate: Keep raw eggs, meat, poul-

try, seafood, away from foods that won't be cooked. Take this precaution while shopping in the store, when storing in the

refrigerator at home, and while preparing meals. Consider using one cutting board only for foods that will be cooked (such

as raw meat, poultry, and seafood) and another one for those that will not (such as raw fruits and vegetables). Keep fruits

and vegetables that will be eaten raw separate from other foods such as raw meat, poultry or seafood—and from kitchen

utensils used for those products. 3. Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure meat, poultry, and fish are cooked to a

safe internal temperature. To check a turkey for safety, insert a food thermometer into the innermost part of the thigh and

wing and the thickest part of the breast. The turkey is safe when the temperature reaches 165ºF. If the turkey is stuffed, the

temperature of the stuffing should be 165ºF. Bring sauces, soups, and gravies to a rolling boil when reheating. Cook eggs

until the yolk and white are firm. When making your own eggnog or other recipe calling for raw eggs, use pasteurized shell

eggs, liquid or frozen pasteurized egg products, or powdered egg whites. Don't eat uncooked cookie dough, which may

contain raw eggs. 4. Chill: Refrigerate leftovers and takeout foods—and any type of food that should be refrigerated—

within two hours. That includes pumpkin pie! Set your refrigerator at or below 40ºF and the freezer at 0ºF. Check both peri-

odically with an appliance thermometer. Never defrost food at room temperature. Food can be defrosted safely in the re-

frigerator, under cold running water, or in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked

immediately. Allow the correct amount of time to properly thaw food. For example, a 20-pound turkey needs four to five

days to thaw completely when thawed in the refrigerator. Don't taste food that looks or smells questionable. “When in

doubt, throw it out." Leftovers should be used within three to four days.

Use care with stuffing

Whether it is cooked inside or outside the bird, all stuffing and dressing must be cooked to a minimum temperature of

165ºF. For optimum safety, cooking your stuffing in a casserole dish is recommended.

Stuffing should be prepared and stuffed into the turkey immediately before it's placed in the oven.

Mix wet and dry ingredients for the stuffing separately and combine just before using.

The turkey should be stuffed loosely, about 3/4 cup stuffing per pound of turkey.

Any extra stuffing should be baked in a greased casserole dish.

This article appears on FDA's Consumer Updates page, which features the latest on all FDA-regulated

products.

(Information received via email from La Plata County Senior Center)

Open Enrollment Period for Prescrip on Drug Plans  

Prescrip on drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and which providers and pharmacies are in their networks.  

Mark your calendar with these important dates! This may be the only chance you have each year to make a change to your Medicare health and prescrip on drug coverage.   Contact your local Medicare Counselors for an appointment if you need assistance with Medicare;  

Greta Kirker 970‐382‐6428 or Sheila Casey at 970‐382‐6442 

October 1, 2016 —Start comparing your coverage with other op ons. You may be able to save money.  

October 15– December 7, 2016 —Change your Medicare health or prescrip on drug coverage for 2017, if you

decide to.

January 1, 2017 —New coverage begins if you made a change. New costs and benefit changes also begin if you keep your exis ng Medicare health or prescrip on drug coverage and your plan makes changes.    

(Information received via email from La Plata County Senior Center)

(Information received via email from La Plata County Senior Center)

Individuals can review and change their

Part D plan at this time which will become

effective January 1, 2017.

Medicare SHIP Counselors are available to

help individuals review their plans on

Mondays and Fridays through Open

Enrollment.

To schedule your one– on—one

appointment with a SHIP counselor please call

Greta Kirker at 970-382-6428.

October 15th through December 7th 2016

Senior Spotlight

Tony Schrier—Senior Center Member

I was born in 1944, the last winter of World War II in the Netherlands. We spent that winter hungry since the Germans keep all the food for themselves. In 1950, my Dad was trying to improve his work situation and looked for opportunities elsewhere since work was hard to come by and he had lost his business. He ended up working for the US Corp of Engineers in Maroc, which at that time was a French colony. Finally in 1951, the de-cision was made for Mom, my brother and I go to Maroc. In 1958, the US military was starting to pull out of Maroc and my parents had to make a decision on where to go. Several friends of theirs over the years had been encouraging them to go the USA. The decision was made to do that and the family applied for visas and moved to the USA in 1959. The destination was Las Vegas, Nevada. I was enrolled in Gorman high school even though I never graduated from grade school. I was quite concerned that I would not cope well with High School, but that proved to be of no concern. When registering for school I was informed that I had to take a foreign language. I

responded that English is a foreign language, but that was not an option. At that time Dutch was my native language and French, Arabic and English were secondary. The decision during my senior year is what next? The idea of becoming an attorney was still strong so I chose a college that also had a law school. Somehow I decided that I would continue with the Catholic schooling and that left me with two schools to consider both Jesuit Universities. The University of San Francisco ended up being my first choice. When I left school the US government decided that I should go into the US Army in 1965. During that period I managed to go to Fort Polk, LA, then Fort Bliss, TX, followed by Vietnam and for closing Germany. Upon return to the US in 1970, I started my career in the Banking/Finance where I met Anne, who worked for the company attorney. That relationship ended up in a wedding on November 27th 1971. After 27 years of being a bachelor, I was married to Anne and had an immediate family of four, Anne had 2 children from her prior marriage. That career ended up taking the family to Utah, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Illinois and Pennsylvania. From there we retired to Bayfield in 1969 and had our retirement home built. But in 2000 I was given an offer to go back to work in Texas which lasted till 2008 when I retired for good. Then I got involved with the Pine River Valley Historical Society and the American Legion post to occupy my time when I am not doing something with my stamp collections. Life has not been dull!