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Silver Quill APRIL 2020 VOLUME 38, NO. 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE (Continued on page 3) Powerful Tools for Caregivers 2 Foot Care 3 Donations 4 Nutrition 6 Fargo Menu 7 West Fargo Menu 8 Volunteer Spotlight 10 Rural Cass News 11 COVID-19 12 Foot Care 14 Center Highlights 14 Senior Games 15 MENU INSIDE! Where’s my menu? Menus will no longer be mailed indi- vidually, you can now find the Fargo menu on page 7 and the West Fargo menu on page 8 of the Silver Quill newsletter, or online at valleyseniorservices.org. How to recognize fakeCensus com- munications, calls, or mailings. Avoiding Scams Online Phishing is a criminal act in which someone tries to get your information by pretending to be an entity that you trust. Phishing emails often direct you to a website that looks real but is fake—and may be infected with malware. It is important to know that the Census Bureau will not send unsolicited emails to request your participation in the 2020 Census. Further, during the 2020 Cen- sus, the Census Bureau will never ask for: Your Social Security number. Your bank account or credit card numbers. Money or donations. In addition, the Census Bureau will not contact you on behalf of a political par- ty. Staying Safe at Home If someone visits your home to collect a response for the 2020 Census, you can do the following to verify their identity: First, check to make sure that they have a valid ID badge, with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expi- ration date. If you still have questions about their identity, you can call 800-923- 8282 to speak with a local Census Bureau representative. Reporting Suspected Fraud If you suspect fraud, call 800-923- 8282 to speak with a local Census Bu- reau representative. If it is determined that the visitor who came to your door does not work for the Census Bureau, contact your local police department. What kind of questions are asked? The Census form has 11 questions that ask about the following things: How many people are living or stay- ing at your home on April 1, 2020. Whether the home is owned or rent- ed. About the sex of each person in your home. About the age of each person in your home. About the race of each person in your home. About whether a person in your home is of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. About the relationship of each person in your home. Questions that are NOT asked There is no question about your citizen- ship or whether you are legally in the United States. There are NOT questions about:

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Silver Quill

APRIL 2020

VOLUME 38,

NO. 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

(Continued on page 3)

Powerful Tools for

Caregivers 2

Foot Care 3

Donations 4

Nutrition 6

Fargo Menu 7

West Fargo Menu 8

Volunteer

Spotlight 10

Rural Cass

News 11

COVID-19 12

Foot Care 14

Center Highlights 14

Senior Games 15

MENU INSIDE!

Where’s my menu? Menus will no longer be mailed indi-vidually, you can now find the Fargo menu on page 7 and

the West Fargo menu on page 8 of the Silver Quill newsletter,

or online at valleyseniorservices.org.

How to recognize “fake” Census com-munications, calls, or mailings. Avoiding Scams Online Phishing is a criminal act in which someone tries to get your information by pretending to be an entity that you trust. Phishing emails often direct you to a website that looks real but is fake—and may be infected with malware. It is important to know that the Census Bureau will not send unsolicited emails to request your participation in the 2020 Census. Further, during the 2020 Cen-sus, the Census Bureau will never ask for:

• Your Social Security number.

• Your bank account or credit card numbers. • Money or donations. In addition, the Census Bureau will not contact you on behalf of a political par-ty. Staying Safe at Home If someone visits your home to collect a response for the 2020 Census, you can do the following to verify their identity: • First, check to make sure that they

have a valid ID badge, with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expi-ration date.

• If you still have questions about their identity, you can call 800-923-8282 to speak with a local Census Bureau representative.

Reporting Suspected Fraud If you suspect fraud, call 800-923-8282 to speak with a local Census Bu-reau representative. If it is determined that the visitor who came to your door does not work for the Census Bureau, contact your local police department. What kind of questions are asked? The Census form has 11 questions that ask about the following things: • How many people are living or stay-

ing at your home on April 1, 2020. • Whether the home is owned or rent-

ed. • About the sex of each person in your

home. • About the age of each person in your

home. • About the race of each person in

your home. • About whether a person in your

home is of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin.

About the relationship of each person in your home. Questions that are NOT asked There is no question about your citizen-ship or whether you are legally in the United States. There are NOT questions about:

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Valley Senior Services

P.O. Box 2217

Fargo, ND 58108

www.valleyseniorservices.org

Directors: Becky Christianson

Jane Hazlett

Henry Kucera

Marlene Batterberry

Connie Elledge

SuZ Smith

Vince Dalke

Duane Fontaine

Director:

Brian Arett

Transportation Manager: Paul Grindeland

Outreach Manager: Bernie Johnson

Nutrition Manager: Shannon Lang

Metro Senior Ride Operations

Supervisor: Cindy Girdner

Dispatchers: Jessica Sabo

Sharon Sondreal

Paula Thomas

MaryJo Fandrich

Resource Specialists: Patty Dahley

Jill McCall

Kassie Emanuel

Sheena Nelson

Karleen Wyum

Administrative Assistants: Em Janes

Chrissy Nelson

Kathy Watt

If you are qualified, your rights to receive the

services provided by this organization without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national

origin, age or handicap are protected by

Federal Law. If you believe you have been

discriminated against, please contact: Brian

Arett, Valley Senior Services, P.O. Box

2217, Fargo, ND 58108. (701) 293-1440.

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Published Monthly by: Valley Senior Services, Inc.

2801 32nd Ave. S, P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108

To receive the Silver Quill call 293-1440 or toll free 1-877-827-1916

or e-mail us at: [email protected]

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Thursdays April 16th to May 21st

2:00 pm—3:30 pm

1461 Broadway Broadway Station Fargo, ND 58102

Free– donations accepted

Call 293-1440

If respite care is needed for the class, please call for options.

County commissions, North Dakota State University and US Department of Agriculture cooperating. NDSU does not dis-criminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, gender oppression/genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost for Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa @ndsu.edu. This publication will be made available in alternative formats for people with disabilities upon request, 701-231-7881.

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April Foot Care

Sanford Home Care will provide a nurse to cut and file your toenails at the

following locations:

Trollwood Center

3105 Broadway, Fargo

Tuesday, April 7

Wednesday, April 8

Thursday, April 9

Tuesday, May 5

Wednesday, May 6

Thursday, May 7

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Call 234-3204 for appt.

Appointments should be made by the day before the scheduled foot care

clinic. The fee for foot care is $18.00 at senior centers.

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• Your Social Security number.

• Money or donations.

• Anything on behalf of a political party. • Your bank or credit

card account num-bers.

If someone claiming to be from the Census Bu-reau contacts you via email or phone and asks you for one of these things, it's a scam, and you should not cooper-ate.

Census

West Fargo High Rise

230 8th Ave W,

West Fargo

Monday, April 20

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Call 234-3204 for appt.

Ed Clapp Park Center

2801 32nd Ave. S,

Fargo

Wednesday, April 22

Thursday, April 23

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Call 234-3204 for appt.

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$100.00 and Above

Thank You To Our Contributors!

We appreciate the many donations we have received and thank each and every one of you

for your support. A special thank you too all who donated for Giving Hearts Day. All

contributions can be sent to: Valley Senior Services, P.O. Box 2217 Fargo, ND 58108

Anonymous—$75,000 Kari Stoner—$4,000.00

Linda & Erv Inniger—$1,250.00 Wencil Dusak Fund—$200.00

Kelly Freidig (Bell Bank Pay It Forward)— $1,000.00

David McNair—$1,000.00 Trudy Wanner—$1,000.00

Jean Zimmerman (Offutt Family Foun-dation)—$1,000.00

Anonymous—$920.00 Hillsboro Veterans Club—$500.00

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Chris-tian Education—$500.00 Earlyne Hector—$500.00

James McCulley, D.D.S.—$300.00 Ron & Mona McLean— $300.00

Judith Ozbun—$300.00 Brian Arett—$250.00

Al & Jenny Erickson—$250.00 Shawn Gaughan—$250.00 Brenda Ingstad—$250.00 Emily Zientara—$250.00

Anonymous for Transportation—$200 Sharon & Raymond Callaghan in

memory of Arline Larson—$200.00 Vicki Christianson—$200.00 Betty Gamache—$200.00

Stacey & Wes Griggs—$200.00

Paul Grindeland—$200.00 Gladys Hauck—$200.00 Steven Haug—$200.00

Logan Johnson—$200.00 Christina Jones—$200.00 Shannon Lang—$172.00

Kevin Boe—$150.00 Ryan Grindeland—$150.00

Curt Hibl—$150.00 Bernie Johnson—$150.00

John Tinjum—$125.00 James & Patricia Venette—$125.00

Anonymous—$115 Trinity Lutheran Church—$100.00

Dakota Medical Foundation—$100.00 Laurie Banasik—$100.00

Brian & Ann Bandemer—$100.00 Barry Barr—$100.00

E. John & Brenda Carlson—$100.00 Geralyn Chyle—$100.00 Helen Elijah—$100.00

Kelly & Jill Geiger—$100.00 Rosie Grindeland—$100.00

Ruth Gullicks—$100.00 Marlys Heck—$100.00 Myron Johs—$100.00

Diane Jorgenson— $100.00 Nancy Kelly—$100.00

James Kinlaw—$100.00 Shelby Kluvers—$100.00

Jay Krabbenhoft—$100.00 Chet Larson—$100.00 Dave Leker—$100.00 John Lester—$100.00 Duane Lund—$100.00 Evan Moe—$100.00

Julie Newgard—$100.00 Lawrence Nosbusch—$100.00

Richard Oslowski—$100.00 Sheila Overby—$100.00

Rusty & Neva Papachek—$100.00 Rona Pfund—$100.00

Mavis (May) Pomeroy—$100.00 Jan Reiser—$100.00

Muriel & Joe Richardson—$100.00 Jerry Rostad—$100.00

Raymond Schlichtmann—$100.00 Thomas Schudar—$100.00 Kristen Sevald— $100.00

Dick & Irene Sinner—$100.00 Julie Snortland—$100.00 Phyllis Solee—$100.00 Linda Steidl—$100.00

Jana Stenson—$100.00 Marlene Swanson—$100.00 Darline Wahowske—$100.00

Janet Weigel—$100.00 James Wieland—$100.00

Terry Youells Heley—$100.00 Larry Young—$100.00

Abramovitch, Roz

Almer, Kim Althoff, Scott Ames, Marlene Amundson, Sonja Anderson, Rick Anderson, Yvonne Anderson,Gwen & Russell Andres, Joanne Arett, Patty Arne, Curtis & Shirley Asheim, Bernell & Marilyn

Ault, Delores Backer, Karen Bares, Stephanie Barton, Della Mae Baukol, Myrtle Beach, James Beilke, Erwin & Jean Benson, Sandra Benzinger, C. Berg, Kari L. Bergantine, Richard & Frances Bergrene, Connie

Bertsch, Terri Blazek, John & Jill Boe, Laurie Borgen, Mary Borgen, Michelle Bornsen, Ruth Borud, Michelle Boschee, Delilah Braddock, Susan Bredholt, Roy Bristol, Carol Bromenschenkel, Gib & Doris

Bunn, Gloria Burckhard, Leonard Burkle, Thelma Buxton Town & Country Club - Chore Service Camrud, Caroline Carew, Gene & Barbara Carlson, Elva Carlson, Heidi Carlson, Linda Chapman, David Christenson, Harold & Wanda

Christiansen, Carol A. & Faye Christiansen, Dallas Claus, Darlene Cole, Ashley Costello, Lindsay Craigmile, Norma Creech, Kristi Dahlberg, Doris Dahley, Patricia Dammen, Jolene

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Dietz, Janet DMF Member Match Donaldson, Gregory Dooley, Theresa Dregseth, Caroline Duenow, Mitchell Eberhardt, Elise Egge, David & Judith Elledge, Connie Ellenson, Gordon Elseth, Connie Espejo, Marlene Faye, Faye Fiechtner, Delores Finneman, Cherie Finstrom, Rose Fischer, Delores Fischer, Erin Flesber, Diane Flynn, Michael Foss, Becky Freeberg, Jean & Leon Frison, Elaine Fritz,Ryan Gadberry, Carolyn Gangl, Carol

Garske, John Geffre, Corene Geller, Aaron Geray, Colleen Gillespie, James Godon, Kathleen Grams, Marsha Gulleson, Lance Gunkelman, Mary Gustafson, Jan Guthrey, Leslie Hahn, Audrey Haley, Erin Hall, Loretta Hammond, Frances Haring, Lowell Harrison, Carolyn Harrison, Jan Haut, Melissa Hayes, Gail Hedlund, Carolyn Heglie, Ron & Sandra Helbling, Marion Helgeson, Marilyn Helmick ,Jay & Betty

Henderson, Doris Hennen, Maria & Scott Herbold, Joshua Hettervig, Mavis Hicks, Bekey Hodgson, Juanita Hogan, Kathy Holmgren, Dennis Holten, Brittany Holzer, Rhonda Hough, Sara Howard, Lori Humphrey, Jerry Huntley, Bonnie Huseth, Beverly Ihry, Brenda Ihry, Iris Iverson, Paul Jacobson, Judy Jaeger, Dorothy Jensen, Kermit & Marilyn Johnson, Delores Johnson, Devon Johnson, Duane Johnson, Gary Johnson, Kevin & Alice Johnson, Melbourne & Miriam

Johnson, Rachelle Jorgensen, Arden & Ada Kavanaugh, Bonnie Kelsch, Jaime Kemper, Barbara L. Kirkpatrick, Sarah Kling, Molly Kluck, Marlys Knudson, Audrey Knudson, Dean & Mary Ann Knutsvig, Wanda Koering, Wayne & Pamela Korum, Robert Kozojed, Lavonne Krueger, Deborah Kucera, Henry Lange, Jamie Langland, Kyle LaPalm, Gennette Larsen, Dick & Paula Larson, Hidie Larson, Danielle Latterell, Margaret Lawton, Franklin Lobdell Flynn, Barb

Lohman, Dorothy Lubben, Larry Lukes, Jerry Lundstrom, Bruce & Anona Lung, James Lyons, Carmen Maeyaert, Laura Magel, Rhonda Manock, Darlene Manthey, Tom & Naomi Manthey, Wayne & Betty Martin, Alma & Fred Martin, Kay McBain, Valeria McDonald, Doris McDonald, Kristin McGinnis, C Wilbur McMullen, Charlotte Medenwald, Jacki Meyer, Beverly Miller, James & Kathryn Miller, Rita A Miller, Steve and Bobbi Miller, Vernon

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Vitamins By Lane Lipetzky, RDN

We have all heard we should eat foods high in vitamins and minerals, but why are they so important? In this month’s article we will focus on the importance of vitamins and their sources. Why are vitamins important? Vitamins have many purposes in our bodies. They help boost our immune systems, heal wounds, build strong bones, form and repair cells, turn food into energy and aid in hundreds of other essential processes. As an exam-ple, the “B” vitamins are important for energy metabolism and red blood cell production. To put it simply, they help break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats to be used as energy and they help form healthy red blood cells. Vitamin B 9 (folate) is also extremely important for producing healthy cells and forming DNA. Below you’ll find a table of vitamins, food sources and some of their essential functions. Vitamin Sources All food groups contain vitamins and minerals which is why it is important to eat a variety of foods in your diet. There are two types of vitamins, water soluble and fat soluble. Water soluble vitamins, B and C stay in our bodies for only a few days before we excrete the excess amounts in our urine (pee). Fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K,

Vitamin Sources Function

Vitamin A Yellow/orange fruits and vegeta-bles, leafy green vegetables, liver

Skin, vision

B Vitamins: B1, B2, Niacin, Folate, B6, B12

Whole grains, meat, fish, eggs, dairy, fortified cereals, beans, peas and some vegetables

Energy metabolism, red blood cell for-mation, form DNA

Vitamin C Citrus fruits, dark green, yellow and red vegetables

Helps form collagen, helps heal wounds, aids in iron absorption

Vitamin D Sunlight, egg yolk, fortified dairy products, mushrooms

Calcium and phosphorus metabolism and absorption; Helps build strong bones

Vitamin E Vegetable oils, whole grains, green vegetables, almonds

Antioxidant, helps maintain healthy red blood cells

Vitamin K Dark leafy green vegetables Blood clotting and calcium metabolism

Sourced from Jean Inman’s review of dietetics 2016 and The New England Center for Nutrition Education

How much do we need? Vitamin needs change as we age, and absorption of vitamins can be affected by several factors. Typically, as we age, we need fewer calories, but we need the same amount (if not more) vitamins and minerals than we needed when we were younger adults. Therefore, it is important to eat highly nutritious foods and limit foods high in cal-ories but low in nutrition like sugary snacks. Factors such as health of gut bacteria, amount of stomach acid we produce, and medications can also affect how well we absorb nutrients. The best way to know we consume plen-ty of vitamins is to eat a wide variety of foods from all food groups and to eat the recommended serving sizes of each food group (MyPlate is a great resource). Most vitamins are absorbed best through foods, however, if you are considering a multivitamin, talk to your doctor before taking one. Also be sure to talk to your doctor about any medications you’re taking that might affect your nutrient absorption. Tips to eat more vitamins and minerals • Eat a variety of foods from all food groups daily. • Eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, eat the rainbow! • Substitute sugary beverages or snacks with nutritious ones such as dairy, fruits or vegetables. • Take care of your gut bacteria, healthy bacteria will help you absorb nutrients. Plus, many probiotic and

prebiotic foods are a great source of vitamins! • Talk to your doctor if you plan to start taking a multivitamin. • Talk to your doctor about medications you take and how they might affect your nutrition.

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Monzingo, Carolyn Moore, Dawn Nawman, Della Nelson, Donna Nelson, Jean Nelson, Marna Nelson, Ryan & Chrissy Nesemeier, Shirley Newgard, Joyce Nichipor, Walter Nielsen, Karen Nims, Barb & Roger Nygard, Gloria Odegaard, Sharon Oie, Marlene Olafson, Frances Olson, Ardell & Audrey Olson, Constance J. Olson, Jean Olson, Jimmie & Alvhild Olson, Marilyn Olson, Marlan in memory of Ivonne Olson Olson, Sharla

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Olson, Virginia One Oak Place Mens Club Ordahl, Taya Orth, Paulette Osmundson, Phyllis Overbeck, Miranda Paczkowski, Delores Palm Connor, Gloria Parkhouse, Richard & Betty Paulsrud, Luverne Peck, Diane Peltier, Dorothy Perez, Carolyn Peterson, Kayley Pinnick, Danielle Potter, Betty Preabt, Shawn & Iva Provost, Terra Punton, Lowell & Diana Rasmusson, Michael Rastedt, Bill Register, Denis Reinke, Edie Reitan, Leander

Renshaw, Val & Bruce Richter, Allen & Janice Robbins, Charlotte Roberts, Donald & Beatrice Roller, Mary Lou Rolph, Tania Roney, John Roos, Deborah Rostad, Mike Rund, Brooke Salvatore, Marcy Sanger, Sue Sanner, Lois J. Satrom, Nola Sayler, Denver & Irene Scherr, Dan & Miranda Schmidt, Harriet Schmitz, Jake & Mikala Schossow, Jeanette Schreiner, Alphonse Schreiner, Phyllis Schulte, Phyllis Schumacher, Alvin & Donna Schumacher, Anthony & Loretta

Schuschke, Dennis Seefeld, Helen Shawn, Jessica Shear, Darlene Simon, Vivian Sinner, Mark Skauge, Shirley Smette, Harvey Smith, Lois Smith, Pamela Smith, Susan Solberg, Phyllis Sommerfeld, Gene Spiekermeier, Mary St. Amant , Anna Staber, Cassie Stark, David & Dana Stein, Andrew Stone, Nina Such, Michelle Svenson, Gary Swank, James Swanson, Norma Swenson, Kathy Tastad, Gregory Taylor, Wallace Thomas, Paula

Thykeson, Gloria Tollefson, Shelley Tronson, Paula Tunseth, Caroline Van Dam, Neil Veroeven, Jann Vogel, Esther Vonesh, Arlan Wagner, John & Julie Wagner, Mavis Watt, Kathy Weisser, Mary Werness, Bernice Westrick, Ruth Westrum, Dawn Wiberg, Bonnie Williams, Verna Winders,Jack Wolf, Emily Wright, Devonne Wyum, Kathleen York, Trisha Zirnhelt, Dan & Sherry

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Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Ashley, one of our Meals on Wheels volun-teers. “I just like meeting the individuals. You can tell that they look forward to the delivery and most are eagerly waiting with warm smiles, laughs and jokes. I deliver meals with coworkers and it’s always fun and something I look forward to.” Thank you for making a huge difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors, Ashley.

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Rural Cass News

Congregate Dining: Page Cafe, Page, ND (668-2254): T,Th, F 11:30-12:30 (for senior center infor-

mation, see page 14); Leonard Cafe, Leonard, ND (645-2240): M,W,F 11:00; Hunter Cafe & Bakery,

Hunter, ND (874-2253): M,W,F 11:00. Please call one day ahead to sign up for a congregate meal.

Cass County Council Meeting: Monday, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. in Embden .

Cass County Rural Bus Schedule:

Routes: North Cass County South Cass County

Hunter 8:00 a.m. Leonard 8:00 a.m.

Arthur 8:20 Kindred 8:30

Casselton 9:00 Horace 8:45

Fargo 9:45 Fargo 9:15

North route runs April 7,14, 21 & 28. South route runs April 1, 8, 15, 22 7 29. Express van runs Mondays

and Thursdays. Please call 356-7433 for more information or to schedule your ride. For Page residents:

you can use Steele County bus to Fargo on April 6 & 17. Please call 1-800-845-1715 for pick-up infor-

mation and to reserve a ride.

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COVID-19 is a new respiratory illness that was first discovered

in Wuhan, China. It is transmitted from person to person.

*Symptoms may appear 1 to 12 days following exposure to the virus.

Who is most at risk of becoming seriously ill? • People over age 60 • People with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and heart disease How is it transmitted? • Through close contact with an infected person • By an infected person coughing or sneezing • By touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then touching your mouth,

nose or eyes

Currently there is no vaccine or specific treatment. We can only treat the symptoms. Serious cases may require oxygen and ventilatory support.

Make sure you get your information from a reliable source.

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based gel. Dispose of used

tissue immediately and wash your hands.

Cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze or use a tissue.

RUNNY NOSE COUGH SORE THROAT

HIGH FEVER PNEUMONIA SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISEASE

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Avoid close contact with people who have flu-like symptoms.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.

If you have traveled to areas where COVID-19 is circulating or have been in contact with someone who has it and you experience fever, cough or difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately. Do not self-medicate.

Avoid sharing cups, plates or other personal items and disinfect all surfaces that are touched frequently.

Note: Information may change when more is known about the disease. February 2020.

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SENIOR CENTER HIGHLIGHTS Trollwood Senior Center 3105 N Broadway, Fargo Nancy Summers 298-3975 April 1 - 2:00 Birthday cupcakes April 7 - 10:00 Foot care clinic; 1:30 Jess Gordon April 8 - 10:00 Foot care clinic April 9 - 10:00 Foot care clinics April 6 - 10:00 Financial Workshop April 20 - 10:00 Financial Workshop Every Monday - 12:30 Whist; 2:00 Worship Service in Rosewood Room (1st & 3rd Mondays); Craft day (2nd & 4th Mondays) Every Tuesday - 1:00 Grocery bus; 12:30 Pinochle; 2:00 Bible study Every Wednesday - 9:30 Exercise in Rosewood Rm; 12:30 Pinochle, Bridge & dominoes; 1:00 Walmart bus Every Thursday - 10:00 Bible study in Library; 12:45 Bingo; 10:30 Fargo Library (1st & 3rd Thursdays); 2:00- 5:00 Quilting in craft room Every Friday - 9:30 Exercise in Rosewood Room; 12:30 Bridge; 2:30 Chat & Chew

University Drive Manor 1201 2nd Ave S, Fargo Kimm 639-6921

April 8 - 12:00- 1:00 Library April 22 - 12:00- 1:00 Library Every Tuesday - 9:00 Grocery bus Every Wednesday - 1:00 Walmart bus To reserve meals, please call 232-6364 at

least one day in advance

Broadway Station 1461 Broadway, Fargo Em Janes 232-7936

Every Monday - 10:15 Balance Builders; 1:00 Open activities Every Tuesday - 1:15 Bingo Every Wednesday - 12:30 Pinochle Every Thursday - 9:00-3:00 Sewing/ Craft day; 1:00 Open activities Every Friday - 1:15 Bingo To reserve meals, please call 232-7936 at

least one day in advance

Page Senior Center Larry Butler 668-2172

April 3 - 12:30 Blood pressures; 1:00 Club meeting; Cards following April 29 - 12:00 Birthday meal; cards & bingo Every Tues-Thurs-Fri - 11:30-12:30 Congregate Dining @ Page Café - call 668-2254 Every Tues & Friday - 10:00-11:00 Bone Builders Every Friday - 1:00 Card games

Ed Clapp Park Center 2801 32nd Ave S, Fargo Kim Ingebretson 298-3976

April 8 - 12:30 AARP driving class April 17 - 1:00 Movie April 22- 10:00-2:00 Foot care April 23- 10:00- 2:00 Foot care; 2:45 Birthday & anniversary lunch Every Monday - 12:45 Pinochle; 1:00 Cards or dominoes Every Tuesday - 9:30 Free exercise; 12:45 Pinochle: 1:00 Cards or dominoes Every Wednesday - 1:00 Mahjong, bridge, cards, dominoes Every Thursday - 9:30 Free exercise; 1:15 Bingo Every Friday - 9:00 Mahjong; 1:00 Bridge, cards or dominoes To reserve meals, please call 298-3976 at

least one day in advance

Lutheran Church of the Cross 1402 16th St E, West Fargo Marlene Batterberry 282-4575

April 2 - 12:30 Mexican Train April 7 - 12:30 Movie April 9 - 12:15 Show & tell April 13 - 12:15 Fire talk; 7:00 Book club @WF Library April 14 - 11:00 Blood pressures; 12:15 Birthdays; 12:30 Prize bingo April 16 - 12:15 Speaker TBA; 6:30 Book club @WF Library April 25 - 10:00 Book sale @WF Library April 26 - 10:00 Book sale @WF Library; 1:00 Pine needle sew @WFLibrary April 27 - 12:15 Sheriff talk Every Monday - 8:45 Sail @ RRC; 11:00 Pickball @ RRC Every Tuesday - 8:00 Pickelball @ RRC; 8:45 & 10:00 Bone Builders @ Veterans Memorial; 1:30 Mahjong @ WF Library; 6:30 Twisted Stitchers @ WF Library Every Wednesday - 8:45 Sail @ RRC; 11:00 Pickball @ RRC; 1:00 Whist/ Pinochle; 1:30 Mahjong WFLibrary Every Thursday - 8:00 Pickelball @ RRC; 8:45 & 10:00 Bone Builders @ VMA Every Friday - 8:45 Sail @ RRC; 11:00 Pickball @ RRC Every Saturday - 12:00 Geneaology @Lib Monday-Thursday - 8:30 Senior Steppers @Rustad Rec

Call 433-5460 to register for library events

To reserve meals, please call 356-2047 at least one day in advance.

West Fargo High Rise 230 8th Ave W, West Fargo March 9 - 3:00 Club meeting March 11 - 2:00 Library March 16 - 10:00-2:00 Foot care Every Thursday - 8:00-10:00 Phone in groceries Monday-Friday - 5:30 Games

To reserve meals, please call 356-2047 at least one

day in advance.

Lutheran Church of the Cross -

1402 16th St. East, West Fargo

Tuesday, April 14

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

April Blood Pressures

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NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID FARGO, ND 58102 PERMIT NO. 1123

Valley Senior Services, Inc. P.O. Box 2217 Fargo, ND 58108

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