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Volume XXXVI • August/September 2017 • Number 4 • www.co.grant.wi.gov

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August 13Potosi Area Firemen Annual Cat� sh Festival, Potosi, (608) 763-226

August 13-20Grant County Fair, Lancaster, (608) 723-2135

August 16Community Market, Veterans Memorial Park, Cuba City, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

August 25-27Blue River Autumn Fest, Parade on Sunday at 1:00 p.m., tractor pulls on Friday & Saturday nights

August 2682nd Annual Fennimore Jr. Fair, 7th St. & Marsden Park, Fennimore, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 800-822-1131Lions Club End of Summerfest with Fireworks at dusk at the Jamestown Park

September 2Cassville Car Cruise, Riverside Park, Cassville, Food, music & refreshments at Riverside Park. (608) 725-5647

September 8-1020th Annual Historic Re-Enactment bringing the essence of early 1800s. Mound View Park, Platteville71st Annual Dairy Days Celebration, Amusement rides at Legion Park, Platteville, parade down Main Street at 9:30 a.m., tractor & truck pulls, live music & more

September 10Muscoda Firemen’s Chicken BBQ Fire Station, 701 N. Wisconsin Avenue, Muscoda, WI, 11:00 a.m. till gone.

September 17Fly-In Breakfast, Lancaster, 8:00 a.m.-NoonSt. Charles Fall Festival, 521 E. Dewey St., Cassville, Chicken Dinner, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (608) 725-5595St. Francis de Sales Famous Fall Festival, 2720 N. Main St., Hazel Green, (608) 854-2392

September 20Community Market, Veterans Memorial Park, Cuba City, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

September 23Great River Road Festival, Stone� eld Historic Site, Cty. Hwy. V V, Cassville, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

September 24Fall Harvest Table Dinner, 5:00 p.m., Digman Grain Farms 1291 College Farm Rd., Platteville, (608) 348-8888

September 24Heritage Days at Historical Railroad Museum, 610 Lincoln Ave., Fennimore, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,(608) 822-3446Pedal Tractor Pull with brat stand at Fennimore Doll and Toy Museum grounds, 1135 6th St., Fennimore, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., (608) 778-1192Annual FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show & Sale, 860 Lincoln Ave., Fennimore, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., (608) 822-7806

Struggling to Sleep? ....................................2

Transit Notes ..............................................3

Freezing Summer Vegetables ......................3

Consumer Alert ..........................................4

Cooling Centers in Grant County ..............5

August & September Menus .......................6

The PX .......................................................7

Youth & Ag Building – Grant County Fairgrounds

916 E. Elm Street, Lancaster, WI

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916 E. Elm Street, Lancaster, WI

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2017 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Available at ADRC

through SeptemberThe Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin (ADRC), Grant County Of�ce, has Senior

Farmers’ Market checks available June 1st through September 30th. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (Senior FMNP) offers low-income older citizens an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from certi�ed farmers.

Senior FMNP checks can be used from June 1 through October 31 at any participating farmers’ market or roadside stand in Wisconsin. In addition to offering nutritious foods, Senior FMNP supports local economies by increasing the use of farmers’ markets.

To qualify, you must be a resident of Grant County age 60 or over or a Native American over the age of 55. Your annual income must be at or below $22,311 for an individual or $30,044 for a couple.

The ADRC has a limited number of checks that will be distributed on a �rst come, �rst serve basis. You can visit the Grant County of�ce at 8820 Hwy 35/61 South, Lancaster, WI, Monday – Friday from 8:00-4:30 p.m. to complete an application and pick-up your checks. We recommend that consumers call before visiting the of�ce to make sure checks are available. Please call 608-723-6113 or 1-800-514-0066 with any questions.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Copies are available while supplies last.

The ADRC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil

Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may �le a

complaint with the ADRC. For more information on the ADRC’s civil rights program, and the procedures to �le a complaint, contact

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Struggling to Sleep?Don’t Let Apnea Steal Your Sweet Dreams

Most people who have sleep apnea don’t realize it. That’s because this disorder only occurs during sleep.

Sleep apnea is when you have pauses in breathing while you’re asleep. These pauses can last from seconds to minutes. You may have dif�culty breathing a few times or dozens of times an hour.

These breathing pauses can be dangerous if they cause the oxygen level in your body to drop or disturb your sleep. When oxygen drops, your brain does whatever it can to get you to resume breathing. And then you may snore, gasp, snort loudly, or make a choking sound. A family member or bed partner might be the �rst to notice these disruptions in your sleep.

Sleep apnea is a common disorder. Anyone can develop it. “Sleep apnea can occur in both genders, in all races and ethnicities, and in people of all sizes and shapes,” says Dr. Michael Twery, a sleep expert at NIH.

The most common type of sleep apnea is called obstructive sleep apnea. Any air that squeezes past a blocked airway can cause loud snoring. When you’re awake, the muscles in your throat help keep your airway stiff and open. In adults, the throat muscles and tongue can relax during sleep, or fat tissue in the neck can narrow your airway to cause an obstruction. In children, the airway may become blocked if their tonsils are so large they obstruct the airway opening.

The other type of sleep apnea is central sleep apnea. In central sleep apnea, the brain doesn’t send the correct signals to your breathing muscles, so you stop breathing for brief periods.

So how can you tell whether you may have this disorder? One of the most common symptoms is excessive daytime sleepiness. “Anyone who feels so tired on a regular basis that this is a drag on their

daytime function—that even if they allow enough time to get enough sleep on a regular basis and they still feel this way—then they need to discuss it with their doctor,” Twery says.

Another common symptom is loud, frequent snoring. But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. Other symptoms of sleep apnea may include feeling irritable or depressed, or having mood swings. You may have memory problems or trouble concentrating. Or, you may wake up with a headache or a dry mouth.

Your doctor can diagnose sleep apnea based on your symptoms, a physical exam, and a sleep study. For a sleep study, your doctor may send you to a

sleep lab or provide a portable sleep monitor. Sleep studies record things like heart rate and oxygen level while you sleep.

A sleep study can show whether apnea is mild or severe. “The largest proportion of the population with sleep apnea has mild sleep apnea,” Twery explains. “Mild may or may not be associated with any daytime symptoms.” People who are so sleepy that they’re at risk of a drowsy driving accident are probably in the moderate to severe range.

Doctors may prescribe breathing devices that pump air or mouthpieces that adjust the lower jaw or hold the tongue. Other treatments are available and may be considered with advice from a physician familiar with your health.

Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep. For self-care tips for breathing better while you’re sleeping, see the “Wise Choices” box. If you feel extremely sleepy during the daytime or your bed partner says that you stop breathing when you’re asleep, go talk with your doctor.

Breathe Easy!Try these tips for

improving your breathing when you’re asleep:

• Avoid alcohol before bedtime and don’t take medicines that make you sleepy. They make it harder for your throat to stay open when you’re asleep.

• Maintain a healthy weight. Extra fat in the walls of your throat can make it narrower.

• Sleep on your side instead of your back. This helps keep your throat open.

• Ask your physician about medicines. Some medications can help open your nasal passages.

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Freezing Summer Vegetables

Many early summer vegetables harvested from home gardens or picked up at a farmers market are best preserved by freezing, not canning, according to University of Wisconsin-Extension food science specialist Barbara Ingham. “The delicate textures of young spinach and early peas are best preserved by freezing—with the added bene� t that freezing saves time and preserves nutrients,” Ingham says.

Freezing also stops the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast and mold, while preserving nutrients.

To ensure high-quality products carefully complete each step in the freezing process. Spring vegetables contain proteins known as enzymes that can destroy nutrients and change the color, � avor, and texture of food during storage. A quick heat treatment known as blanching is all that is needed to preserve quality for extended frozen storage.

Follow these steps for high quality frozen summer vegetables.• Blanch vegetables in boiling water or steam to set

quality prior to freezing. Sugar snap peas or green peas require less than 2 minutes in boiling water to set quality prior to freezing; the same goes for spinach and other leafy greens. See Freezing Vegetables at http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/uga_freeze_veg.pdf for complete details.

• After blanching, cool heated vegetables rapidly

to stop cooking and stabilize quality. Cool by plunging blanched vegetables into a bowl of ice water. Chill for the time equivalent to blanching, so if a blanch time of 2 minutes is used, plan to cool the vegetables in ice water for the same length of time. When cooling time is up, drain well to remove excess moisture and package for freezing.

• Vegetables can be solid packed or loose. For solid packed, put well drained vegetables into freezer containers or freezer bags. Freezer bags work well, allowing you to squeeze as much air as possible out of the bag prior to sealing. Be sure to label and date. A solid pack works best for leafy greens and sugar snap peas (pea pods). For frozen vegetables that can be easily poured out of a freezer bag, more like frozen vegetables from the grocery store, � rst freeze loose pieces in a single layer on a cookie tray, and then transfer frozen pieces to a freezer bag. A loose pack works well for green peas, corn, green bean pieces, etc.To learn more about freezing and preserving

food safely, contact Donna Peterson at the Grant County Extension of� ce, 916 East Elm Street, Lancaster or call (608) 333-4803.

Adapted from a press release written by University of Wisconsin-Extension food science specialist Barbara Ingham

Transit Notes

Call the ADRC at (608) 723-6113 or 1-800-514-0066

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North Regular RouteAUGUSTFriday, August 4 ......................................BoscobelFriday, August 11 ........Muscoda (Richland Center)Friday, August 18 .........................Prairie du ChienFriday, August 25 ................ Montfort (Dodgeville)SEPTEMBERFriday, September 1 .................................BoscobelFriday, September 8 .....Muscoda (Richland Center)Friday, September 15 ....................Prairie du ChienFriday, September 22 ........... Montfort (Dodgeville)Friday, September 29 Special Trip ..........Gays Mills *Sign up Deadline 9/25The ADRC operates buses Monday through Friday to provide transportation to individuals age 60 and older or anyone who is disabled. Riders are picked up at their homes and transported to multiple loca-tions. Destinations are decided by the passenger’s needs. Bus trips offer riders the opportunity to dine and participate in activities at one of our Senior Dining Sites. Reservations are required. Drivers can provide assistance with packages, if needed.

Everyone needs help from time to time. Sometimes a crisis occurs – an accident, major change in health or the death of someone close. Sometimes it is just a tough week when lots of little things go wrong. And still other times we simply � nd we are unable to do all the things we used to do. As a caregiver, the responsibilities can feel purely overwhelming at times. Whatever the case, we all � nd ourselves in a position where we need a little bit of help.

It can be so hard to ask for help! We are taught to take care of ourselves and see asking for help as a sign of weakness. We may tell ourselves that it will get better or that there isn’t anything anyone else can do anyway. As a caregiver, we may feel that no one else can really do our job. We may even talk ourselves into thinking we actually don’t need help, but deep down, we know we could use some assistance. Admitting that we need help is the � rst step to getting help.

When you are ready to ask for help, be speci� c in what you need the most. Sometimes you need something tangible like a ride to the store or an appointment, your lawn mowed, your house cleaned, a meal prepared or just a little break from caregiving. Other times you may just need someone to talk to or a shoulder to cry on. If you can’t � gure out what you need, ask a friend, relative or counselor to help you. Write down your needs. Allowing yourself to name your needs can be hard, but it is a necessary step to getting help.

While you review your list of needs, determine the times you need help the most so that you may

arrange for help ahead of time. Then think about the people you know who you might be able to help. Consider asking neighbors, people you’ve met at church or community centers as well as family and friends. Many people would feel honored to be asked to help. There are also staff at the Aging & Disability Resource Center that can offer assistance.

The next step is directly asking for help. It is best to be speci� c in your request, “Could I get a ride to the grocery store sometime today or tomorrow?” or “Would you be able to rake my leaves this weekend?” or “Would you like to have coffee with me tomorrow – I need someone to talk to.” By being speci� c, it is more likely for your need to be ful� lled and it also makes it easier for the person helping to know exactly what you want. If the answer to your request is no, don’t get discouraged. It may take a few tries to get someone who can assist you.

Sometimes when people offer to help it may catch you off guard and you can’t think of anything you need right at that moment. To remedy this, keep a pencil and paper handy and write down the various things you could use help with as you think of them. Then when people ask, “How can I help you?” you can simply consult your list and give them a speci� c task. Writing things down as you think of them helps you remember the things you would like assistance with and it also allows people to choose something that they feel most comfortable with.

Once you have successfully allowed others to assist you, continue to evaluate your situation; needs change throughout the caregiving journey. You may � nd that you no longer need the help you did before; or there may be different areas where help is needed. Just make sure you are getting all your needs met so you can be as healthy and happy as possible. For more information about caregiving issues call the Aging & Disability Resource Center – Grant County at (608) 723-6113 or 1-800-514-0066.

Jane Mahoney, Older Americans Act Consultant, Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources

Everyone needs help from time to time. Sometimes

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Government programs have significantly decreased the elder poverty rate of the United States from the early 1900s. Experts often attribute this decline to Social Security. The rise in Social Security expenditures is closely associated with the decline in elder poverty. Other government programs have also reduced the elder poverty rate including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

This is not surprising given that Social Security and cash from other government programs comprise a signi�cant portion of many elder’s budget:

Roughly 21% of married Social Security recipients and approximately 43% of single recipients aged 65 or older depend on Social Security for 90% or more of their income. In 2014, Social Security lifted more than 26 million people above the poverty line.

About 8.3 million people collected SSI, of those 26% were over the age of 65, and for 58% of those receiving SSI it represents their only income source. In 2014, SSI lifted about 3.8 million people above the poverty line.

The combination of Social Security, SSI, food stamps, and other programs reduced the overall number of seniors living in poverty by more than 80%.

Despite this, for an industrialized nation the United States’ senior poverty rate remains remarkably high. In 2015:

Around 8.8% of seniors (roughly 4.2 million older adults age 65 and older) lived below the poverty line.

Approximately 8% of households with seniors age 65 and older experienced food insecurity.

In fact, the United States has the highest relative poverty rate of “peer” countries.

These high numbers are not unexpected given that the United States spends relatively little on programs to help elders who are poor. “According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United States spends a smaller percentage of our economy on cash-transfer programs to help needy individuals like the elderly and unemployed than 26 other developed countries.” Even though it has signi�cantly reduced elder poverty, the United States’ social safety net reduces poverty the least when compared to “peer” countries.

Policymakers and legislators are currently determining which government programs to fund. Unfortunately, often times they forget that the United States spends relatively little on programs for seniors living in poverty. It remains important to remind them of this fact and that these programs have signi�cantly reduced elder poverty and had a tremendous positive impact for society in general.

Sources:1 See Social Security Administration, Social Security Fact Sheet p. 1 available

at https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/factsheets/basicfact-alt.pdf . Visited on May 18, 2017.

2 See Census Bureau Report p. 9, The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2014, available at https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2015/demo/p60-254.pdf. Visited on May 18, 2017.

3 SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2015 (released January 2017) available at https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_asr/2015/index.html visited on May 18, 2017.

4 Arloc Sherman, Safety Net Programs Lift Millions from Poverty, New Census Data Show (September 16, 2015) available at http://www.cbpp.org/blog/safety-net-programs-lift-millions-from-poverty-new-census-data-show. Visited on May 18, 2017.

5 Arloc Sherman, Public Benefits: Easing Poverty and Ensuring Medical Coverage (August 17, 2015) available at http://www.cbpp.org/research/public-benefits-easing-poverty-and-ensuring-medical-coverage. Visited on May 18, 2017.

6 United Census Bureau available at https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2016/demo/p60-256.html visited on May 12, 2012.

7 Coleman-Jensen, A., Rabbitt, M. P., Gregory, C., & Singh, A. (2016). Household Food Security in the United States in 2015, Table 2. USDA ERS available at http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/impact-of-hunger/senior-hunger/senior-hunger-fact-sheet.html. Visited May 18, 2017. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, an individual who is “food insecure” means the individual had trouble meeting basic food needs because they lacked money or other resources for food.

8 For purposes of this report “peer” country means those countries with roughly similar GDP per hour worked as the United States. Elise Gould and Hilary Wething, U.S. Poverty Rates Higher, Safety Net Weaker than in Peer Countries, p. 3 available at http://www.epi.org/files/2012/ib339-us-poverty-higher-safety-net-weaker.pdf. Visited May 18, 2017.

9 See http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2015/01/05/america_s_poor_vs_the_rest_of_the_world.html

10 Elise Gould and Hilary Wething, U.S. Poverty Rates Higher, Safety Net Weaker than in Peer Countries, p. 5 available at http://www.epi.org/files/2012/ib339-us-poverty-higher-safety-net-weaker.pdf. Visited May 18, 2017.

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ALERT:Another Day, Another IRS

Phone Scam Variation

A recent spike in reports about Internal Revenue Service (IRS) phone scam attempts to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) coincides with a warning from the IRS about a new variation on this never-ending scam.

In this new twist, the IRS reports that phone scammers have recently begun telling taxpayers that they failed to respond to two certi�ed letters from the agency and that they risk arrest if an immediate payment is not made by prepaid debit card. The scammer falsely claims that the debit card is linked to the IRS’s payment system (the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System or EFTPS) and warns the victim not to contact their tax preparer, an attorney or the local IRS of�ce until the payment is made.

It is likely that these scammers are playing off of the recent news that the IRS has begun using four approved debt collection companies to assist in collecting debts that are more than two years old. Those taxpayers affected by this change will, in fact, receive two letters to inform them that they will be contacted by one of these companies – one letter will come from the IRS directly and the other will be from the collection company. There is additional information about the debt collection program on the IRS website.

This new ploy has yet to be reported to DATCP by Wisconsin consumers, but we expect that it is only a matter of time before this tactic surfaces in Wisconsin. The current scheme consumers are reporting to DATCP involves a fake IRS agent threatening lawsuits and demanding immediate payment. Wisconsin consumers need to

remember that any threatening call demanding immediate tax payments is a scam.

Another Day, Another IRS Phone Scam VariationRelease Date: June 19, 2017 Media Contact: Jerad Albracht, 608-224-5007

Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020

MADISON – A recent spike in reports about Internal Revenue Service (IRS) phone scam attempts to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) coincides with a warning from the IRS about a new variation on this never-endingscam.

In this new twist, the IRS reports that phone scammers have recently begun telling taxpayers that they failed to respond to two certified letters from the agency and that they risk arrest if an immediate payment is not made by prepaid debit card. The scammer falsely claims that the debit card is linked to the IRS’s payment system (the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System or EFTPS) and warns the victim not to contact their tax preparer, an attorney or the local IRS office until the payment is made.

It is likely that these scammers are playing off of the recent news that the IRS has begun using four approved debt collection companies to assist in collecting debts that are more than two years old. Those taxpayers affected by this change will, in fact, receive two letters to inform them that they will be contacted by one of these companies – one letter will come from the IRS directly and the other will be from the collection company. There is additional information about the debt collection program on the IRS website.

This new ploy has yet to be reported to DATCP by Wisconsin consumers, but we expect that it is only a matter of time before this tactic surfaces in Wisconsin. The current scheme consumers are reporting to DATCP involves a fake IRS agent threatening lawsuits and demanding immediate payment. Wisconsin consumers need to remember that any threatening call demanding immediate tax payments is a scam.

You can report these illegal calls to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administrationthrough their IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting web page or by calling 800-366-4484. If you question your current tax status, call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.

For additional information or to file a complaint, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau at datcp.wisconsin.gov, call the Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-422-7128 or send an e-mailto [email protected].

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You can report these illegal calls to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax

Administration through their IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting web page or by calling

800-366-4484. If you question your current tax status, call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.

For additional information or to �le a complaint, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau atdatcp.wisconsin.gov, call the

Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-422-7128 or send an e-mail [email protected].

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6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Cafeteria Available

Boscobel Bowl and Banquet 16971 Highway 61 S.

(608) 375-2200

After 4:00 p.m.,

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Boscobel Public Library 1033 Wisconsin Avenue

(608) 375-5723

Monday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, 1:00-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, 1:00-8:00 p.m.

Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

CASSVILLEEckstein Memorial Library 1034 E. Dewey Street

(608) 725-5838

Monday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Noon-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-Noon

CUBA CITYCity Hall 108 N. Main Street (608) 744-2152 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

DICKEYVILLECommunity Center 500 East Avenue (608) 568-3333

FENNIMOREDwight Parker Public Library 925 Lincoln Avenue (608) 822-6294 Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-Noon Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 1800 Bronson Boulevard (608) 822-2401 Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. June and July:Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Society 1850 11th Street (608) 822-6100 Monday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.No meals. No overnight.

KIELERImmaculate Conception 3685 County Road HHH (608) 568-7530 Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

LANCASTERGrant Regional Health Center 507 S. Monroe Street (608) 723-2143 24/7 As space allows Orchard Manor 8800 Highway 61 (608) 723-2113 Sunday-Saturday, 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Schreiner Memorial Library 113 W. Elm Street(608) 723-7304 Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. October-AprilSunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m. City Hall 206 S. Madison Street (608) 723-4246 Christ Lutheran Church 250 S. Grant Street (608) 723-4092 Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-Noon

MONTFORTSt. Thomas Church 104 Park Street (608) 943-6944 Wednesday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

MUSCODAUnited Church of Muscoda 402 N. 2nd Street (608) 739-3933

PLATTEVILLE1st English Lutheran Church 215 W. Pine Street (608) 348-3022 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Bread of Life Church 745 Lutheran Street (608) 348-5727 Saturday, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Platteville Senior Center 55 S. Court Street (608) 348-8042 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Platteville City Hall 75 N. Bonson Street (608) 348-9741 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Cooling Centers of Grant CountySoaring temps in August and September can be dangerous. Beat the heat by visiting one of these cooling centers

August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 September 1

August 14 August 15 August 16 August 17 August 18

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July 31 August 1 August 2 August 3 August 4


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Banana Bar

BBQ on a BunPotato Salad

Peas & Pearl OnionsDate Bar

Creamy Potato SoupEgg Salad Sandwich on

Whole Wheat BreadTropical Fruit

Oatmeal Scotty Cookie

Sliced TurkeyMashed Potatoes

Mixed Green Salad/DressingCherry Crisp

Ring BolognaMashed Potatoes

SauerkrautCucumber Tomato Salad

Creamy Apple Square

Salisbury Steak w/Peppers & Onions

Mashed PotatoesThree Bean Salad

German Chocolate Cake

Caribbean Pork & Rice Casserole

Mandarin Orange SectionsLemon Bar

Chicken Quiche w/VegetablesHash Browns

Mixed Fruit SaladCinnamon Roll

Scalloped Potatoes & HamBroccoli Raisin Salad

Dinner RollFruit & Yogurt Dessert

Porcupine MeatballRanch Potatoes

Watermelon & Cantaloupe Pieces

Bread Pudding w/Topping

Lasagna Roll-upColeslawPeaches

Blonde Brownie

Beef TipsMashed Potatoes

Waldorf SaladMixed Grain BreadCherries in a Cloud

Baked ChickenO’Brien Potatoes Glazed Carrots

Brownie w/Caramel FrostingBirthdays-Platteville, Cuba City, Fennimore, Montfort

Roast Beef Duchess Potatoes

SquashLemon Poppy Seed Cake

Pulled Pork on a Bun Potato WedgesSunshine Salad

Peanut Butter Cookie

Seafood Alfredo Peas & Carrots

Chunky ApplesauceCookie (Baker’s Choice)

Baked CodScalloped Potatoes

Normandy Blend VegetablesCrème Puff Dessert

Spaghetti CasseroleCaesar Salad

PearsCranberry Bread

Hamburger Patty on a Bun w/Onions & Mushrooms

Sweet PotatoesGreen Beans

Frosted Pumpkin Bar

Meat LoafMashed Potatoes

Baked CornPound Cake

Muscoda Birthday

Chicken & Dressing Casserole

Sliced PeachesGreen & Wax Beans

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ham & Chicken Wrap/Tortilla w/Cheese & Lettuce

Potato SaladCantaloupe

Applesauce Cake

Stir Fry w/Vegetables over Rice

Pineapple RingsSugar Cookie

GoulashCalifornia Blend Vegetables

Taffy Apple SaladPistachio Pudding

Pork ChopAu Gratin PotatoesCucumber SaladBlueberry Muf�n


AUGUST 2017 SENIOR DINING Fellowship, Food and Fun

September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29






Beef Stroganoff over Egg Noodles

Stewed TomatoesThree Bean Salad

Pudding Pie Square

Chicken Ala King w/Vegetables over a

Baking Powder BiscuitCreamy ColeslawBlack Forest Cake

LasagnaMixed Vegetables

Garlic BreadBread Pudding

w/Caramel Sauce

Sliced Turkey w/GravyMashed Potatoes

Sage Dressing & PeasPumpkin Bars

w/Cream Cheese FrostingBoscobel - Birthday

Cream of Tomato SoupHam Salad Sandwich

Tropical FruitCherry Cheese Cake

Baked CodAu Gratin Potatoes

Seasoned Green BeansApple Cobbler

Potato ChowderFish Square on a Bun w/Lettuce & Tomato

PeachesOatmeal Raisin Cookie

Tater Tot Casserole Harvard Beets

Broccoli Cauli�ower SaladLemon Gelatin w/Pineapple

MeatloafRed Bliss Potatoes

SquashSeven Layer Bars

GoulashCorn Bread

Hidden Pear SaladLemon Poppy Seed Cake

Pasty w/VegetablesApplesauceDinner Roll

Pumpkin Pie Square

Chicken Breast w/Mushroom Sauce

Wild Rice BlendMixed Vegetables

Rosey Pears Orange Fluff

Roast Beef w/GravyMashed Potatoes

California Blend VegetablesCherry Cake

Birthdays - Platteville, Cuba City, Fennimore, Montfort


Whole Wheat Dinner RollCream Puff Dessert

Shepherd’s PieAunt Carol’s Salad

Dinner RollPecan Pie Bar

Labor Day

No Meals Served

Roast PorkScalloped Potatoes

Honey Glazed CarrotsRye Bread

Cookie (Baker’s Choice)

Baked ChickenMashed Potatoes w/Gravy

SquashPeach Crisp

Spaghetti w/Meat SauceFrench BreadGreen Beans

Mixed Green Salad w/Dressing

Chocolate Pudding

Saucy Pork ChopParsley Buttered Potatoes

Broccoli SaladAngel Food Cake

Muscoda Birthday


Banana Bar





Oatmeal Scottie Cookie



Cherry Crisp



Creamy Apple Square

BAGLEYMon, Wed, & Fri - NOON

Community Building(608) 996-2031

BLUE RIVERMon.-Thur., 11:30 a.m.

Civic Center(608) 537-2787

BOSCOBELNOON

Tuf�ey Center(608) 375-4505

CASSVILLET/W/Th/3rd Mon. 11:30 a.m.

Municipal Building(608) 725-5923

CUBA CITY11:30 a.m.VFW Hall

(608) 744-2780

DICKEYVILLETues., 11:30 a.m.500 East Avenue(608) 568-3612

FENNIMORENOON

Sunset Fields Apartments(608) 822-6867

LANCASTERNOON

Sunrise Valley Building F(608) 723-6500

MONTFORTNOON

Community Building(608) 943-6299

MUSCODANOON

Kratochwill Building(608) 739-3180

PLATTEVILLE11:30 a.m.

Senior Center(608) 348-8042

SEPTEMBER 2017

All menus are prepared in kitchens that are not allergen free.We cannot guarantee that food allergens will not be transferred through cross contact and thus cannot

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Beef Stroganoff over Egg Noodles

Stewed TomatoesThree Bean Salad

Pudding Pie Square

Chicken Ala King w/Vegetables over a

Baking Powder BiscuitCreamy ColeslawBlack Forest Cake

LasagnaMixed Vegetables

Garlic BreadBread Pudding

w/Caramel Sauce

Sliced Turkey w/GravyMashed Potatoes

Sage Dressing & PeasPumpkin Bars

w/Cream Cheese FrostingBoscobel - Birthday

Cream of Tomato SoupHam Salad Sandwich

Tropical FruitCherry Cheese Cake

Baked CodAu Gratin Potatoes

Seasoned Green BeansApple Cobbler

Potato ChowderFish Square on a Bun w/Lettuce & Tomato

PeachesOatmeal Raisin Cookie

Tater Tot Casserole Harvard Beets

Broccoli Cauli�ower SaladLemon Gelatin w/Pineapple

MeatloafRed Bliss Potatoes

SquashSeven Layer Bars

GoulashCorn Bread

Hidden Pear SaladLemon Poppy Seed Cake

Pasty w/VegetablesApplesauceDinner Roll

Pumpkin Pie Square

Chicken Breast w/Mushroom Sauce

Wild Rice BlendMixed Vegetables

Rosey Pears Orange Fluff

Roast Beef w/GravyMashed Potatoes

California Blend VegetablesCherry Cake

Birthdays - Platteville, Cuba City, Fennimore, Montfort


Whole Wheat Dinner RollCream Puff Dessert

Shepherd’s PieAunt Carol’s Salad

Dinner RollPecan Pie Bar

Labor Day

No Meals Served

Roast PorkScalloped Potatoes

Honey Glazed CarrotsRye Bread

Cookie (Baker’s Choice)

Baked ChickenMashed Potatoes w/Gravy

SquashPeach Crisp

Spaghetti w/Meat SauceFrench BreadGreen Beans


Chocolate Pudding

Saucy Pork ChopParsley Buttered Potatoes

Broccoli SaladAngel Food Cake

Muscoda Birthday


Banana Bar





Oatmeal Scottie Cookie



Cherry Crisp



Creamy Apple Square

DICKEYVILLETues., 11:30 a.m.500 East Avenue(608) 568-3612

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