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Greater Moorhead Days September 8-14
Friday | September 9
Greater Moorhead Days Parade
Cancelled
Saturday | September 10
Wings & Wheels Fly In & Car Show
8 am – 2 pm
Moorhead Airport, Exit 6 on I-94
The Flatlander FM Rotary Ride
9 am | Lindenwood Park - Rotary Shelter
All rides go through Gooseberry Park and then stop at the
Miracle Field rest stop for activities and photos before heading back to
Lindenwood Park. cfmrotaryride.com
Sunday | September 11 Remembering 9/11
9 am | Veterans Memorial Bridge, Main Ave
Hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America -Chapter 941
Moorhead Farmers Market 3 - 6 pm | Moorhead Center Mall parking lot
I Spy Photo Contest
Begins on Friday, September 9 at 5:00 pm
Medallion Hunt
First Clues Announced on Big/Bob on
Monday, September 12 at 8:00 am
$1000 Hornbachers Gift Cards
moorheadparks.com.
AARP Moorhead/Clay Chapter 5123
at the Hjemkomst Center
Local AARP chapters offer a FACE and a HEART for AARP. They provide resources to
strengthen our chapter activities. As a strategic link between members, communities,
and AARP programs and services, AARP chapters bring members a variety of community service, education, leadership, and fellowship opportunities. AARP Chapters offer
another way that you, as an AARP member, can make a difference in your community.
Chapter meetings are held at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Avenue North,
Moorhead, Minnesota the third Wednesday of the month
(September-December & March-June).
Programs and Speakers
September 21, 2:30 PM
Is Stress Making You Sick?
Speaker: Jenny Emmel, MS, LPC, NCC
October 19, 2:30 PM
FITNESS AFTER 50
Speaker: Heather Teigen, Welcyon Health Center
November 16, 2:30 PM
Special Veterans Recognition Program
December 21, 2:30 PM
Holiday Party Bring a $1 wrapped gift for exchange
Music by Buck’s Band-Its, playing old time music
You don’t have to be a member to attend.
*Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry
For More Information, call Phyllis Emmel, (218)233-9554
2016 Minnesota TRIAD Conference
The 2016 Minnesota TRIAD conference will be held September 27-29 . This conference promises to be one
you won’t want to miss! From relevant topics affecting our seniors to unique entertainment, you will be
glad you attended. Wednesday, September 28, a single day registration will be available for $25. Attendees
will be educated on a variety of topics including Elder Abuse, AARP Fraud Watch Network, Safety in the
home, Car Fit Clinic, and Financial Exploitation and Awareness Training. Mark your calendars and plan on
attending the 2016 TRIAD conference hosted by Valley TRIAD and Polk County TRIAD.
To register, Call Julie at 218-299-5514
Every Monday beginning September 12 • 7:15 pm Community Life Center at Good Shepherd
4000 28th Street South, Moorhead
Would you like to have fun, meet new people, and get some exercise at the same time? Pickleball is a mixture of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, played on a badminton sized court, with tennis-like rules. Ping
pong-sized paddles are used with a plastic baseball-sized ball with holes in it. It’s slower-paced than tennis
with less movement, and you can play as doubles
Medicare Part D
Prescription Drug Plans
Representatives from the Lakes & Prairies Community Action Clay County Seniors Program will be at Senior Connections at the Hjemkomst Center to help Medicare Part D
participants compare plans for 2017.
Part D is a stand-alone prescription drug coverage insurance.
Most participants have to pay a premium for this coverage.
Plans vary and cover different medications, but all medically necessary drugs
are covered.
 You will have the option to choose what plan will be best suited to your needs.
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Thursday, November 3 • 1:00-3:00 pm
Thursday, November 16 • 1:00-3:00 pm
Thursday, December 1 • 1:00-3:00 pm
No appointments needed.
For more information contact
Dale at 218.291.5857 or Julie at 218.299.5514
Caregiver Conference
Wednesday October 12, 2016
8:30 am-1:00 pm
Hjemkomst Center
Caregivers know how challenging it is to take care of a loved one on a daily basis. So who
takes care of the caregiver? This half day conference will provide participants with advice
for managing the stress and fears of caregiving. Visiting exhibitors will offer information
and services relevant to the needs of both caregiver and the individual being cared for.
Sponsored by the ND Family Caregiver Support Program, Hospice of the Red River Valley,
Senior Connections, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Caregiver Support & Respite
Program, and Fargo VA Health Care System.
Event is free of charge.
Register today by calling 218.299.5514
All Health Home Care
Foot Clinic
All Health Home Care will be providing a foot care clinic at the
Hjemkomst Center the second Tuesday of every month.
Appointments can be made by calling 218.299.5514.
Cost for this service is $25 and includes:
Washing of the feet
Foot Screening/Assessment
Toe Nail Trimming & Filing
Corn & Callus Softening
Foot Massage
September 13, October11, November 8 & December13
Hornbacher’s Pharmacy will giving flu shots on
Tuesday, September 6, from 1-2:30pm
In the Oak Room at the Hjemkomst Center
Please call 218.299.5514 to register
Senior Meals Lunch Bunch
Join us Monday through Friday at 11:45 for a hot, nutritious meal at the Hjemkomst
Center. If you or your spouse are age 60 and over (including those under the age of 60)
are eligible to enjoy this meal.
A suggested donations for seniors 60+ is $4.25
60 and under must pay $7.00.
A meal ticket may be purchased for $42.50
Reservations
Please Call (218)299-5519 between 10:00 am-12:30 pm the day prior to dining.
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METRO SENIOR RIDE SERVICE
FARGO/WEST FARGO/MOORHEAD/DILWORTH
We provide a demand-response service Monday - Friday to ambulatory residents of the
Fargo-Moorhead Metro area; our target cliental are residents age 60 years and older.
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Rides are given for any kind of need…
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Arrange two days ahead.
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This service is not wheelchair accessible.
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Ride service is provided by Valley Senior Services for people 60 years and older in Fargo,
West Fargo, Moorhead, and Dilworth.
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Van rides are available for most any need in the Metro area between the hours of 7:40 am 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Ride appointments are made by calling our office at 356-7433
(RIDE) at least two days in advance to schedule your ride.
Cost of ride $3.00 for people 60 and over.
Senior Connections will be closed;
Labor Day
Monday, September 5
Veterans Day
Friday, November 11
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 24
Christmas
Friday December 23 & Monday, December26
Inclement Weather Policy
If the Moorhead schools are closed due to inclement weather the center
will not be offering regularly scheduled programs,
and NO meals will be served.
*It is the responsibility of the participant to call the center to make sure
we are open, and if the premise is clear of ice and snow.
Breakfast Club
Third Thursday of the Month
8:30 am EasTen Fryn' Pan
2920 Highway 10 East Moorhead
Sponsored by Senior Connections, The Breakfast Club host guest speakers on a
variety of topics pertaining the needs and interest of adults 50 and over. There is
no charge to attend, but everyone buys their own breakfast off the menu.
September 15, No Breakfast Club in October November17 and December 15,
To register, call Julie at 299-5514
You are Invited to
Senior Connections
Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 14
Noon $5
Menu:
Chicken Veronique
Augratin Potatoes
Holiday Dessert
Reservations will be taken
Starting November 14.
Call 2995519
Better Choices, Better Health®
Put Life Back Into Your Life.
Consider Sanford’s Better Choices, Better Health® Workshop
Join a free 2 and ½-hour workshop, held each Monday at 9:30 a.m. for six weeks
starting on October 17 and ending November 21.
If you or someone you care for has a chronic health condition, Sanford’s Better Choices,
Better Health® Workshop can help you take charge of your life. Chronic conditions include diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, cancer, weight issues, chronic pain, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and many others. You’ll get
the support you need, find useful ways to deal with pain and fatigue, learn better nutrition
and exercise choices, set weekly goals, problem-solve effectively, improve communication,
relax, and handle difficult emotions. Learn from trained volunteer leaders with health
conditions themselves.
Workshops are free to attend and you will receive a helpful book on
managing chronic health conditions and a relaxation CD.
Registration:
Preregistration is required for most programs and classes.
Register by calling 701-234-5570 or 1-877-234-4240
10:00 am A $6.00 material
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP
In Minnesota 50,000 seniors are using SNAP to buy healthy food. Are you? SNAP comes on an EBT card
and works like a debit card to buy food. The minimum amount is $16 per month and though that may
not sound like much, it is enough for 4 pounds of ground beef, 5 gallons of milk or 6 dozen eggs! A senior earning less than $1, 605 each month may qualify for SNAP and if you have high medical or living
expenses, you too may qualify with a higher income limit.
Contact Lakes & Prairies at (218) 512-1550 for more information
on how you could get signed up for SNAP.
Did-you-knows.com
 Did you know11% of people are left handed
 Did you know August has the highest percentage of births
 Did you know unless food is mixed with saliva you can't taste it
 Did you know the average person falls asleep in 7 minutes
 Did you know a bear has 42 teeth
 Did you know an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
 Did you know lemons contain more sugar than strawberries
 Did you know 8% of people have an extra rib
 Did you know 85% of plant life is found in the ocean
 Did you know Ralph Lauren's original name was Ralph Lifshitz
 Did you know rabbits like licorice
 Did you know the Hawaiian alphabet has 13 letters
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Did you know the longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds
 Did you know birds need gravity to swallow
 Did you know he most commonly used letter in the alphabet is E
Did you know the 3 most common languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English
City of Moorhead
PRESORTED STD
Senior Connections
US POSTAGE PAID
202 1st Ave North
Fargo, ND
Moorhead, MN 56560
PERMIT #315
Northern Plains Conference On Aging & Disability
Creating Pathways to
INDEPENDENCE
October 19 & 20, 2016
Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center 1650 42 St S, Fargo, ND
Retired persons age 65 and over
Before 9/23
After 9/23
On-site
$55
$75
$80
Your registration fee includes•
Two-day conference
• Food and beverages during breaks
• Noon lunch on Wednesday and Thursday
• Certificate of attendance
Registration info Denice Brewer 218.299.6576 [email protected]
Northernplainsconference.com