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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 DirectorsPresident:Dan Carter

Vice President:Fred Summerfelt

Secretary:Gary Carvalho

Board MembersSteven Simpson

Don SniderJack Hales

Holly Armstrong

DirectorMelinda Pebbles

Office ManagerJanan Lindroos

Kitchen ManagerEllen Hurd

Assistant CookColby Jensen

Outreach SpecialistNancy Long

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Thayne Senior CenterEnter as Strangers, Leave as Friends

GROUNDHOG DAY HISTORY, MEANING, FOLKLORE, AND MORE

Groundhog Day comes from our agricultural past and marks the halfway point to the spring equinox. Here are the facts and folklore about Groundhog Day. It’s much more than a wacky weather prediction from a plump marmot!WHEN IS GROUNDHOG DAY? Groundhog Day always falls on February 2. This traditionally marked the midpoint between the winter solstice in December and the spring equinox in March.GROUNDHOG DAY ORIGIN Today, most people know about the legend of the groundhog: If he sees its shadow on this day, there will be more wintry weather; if it doesn’t, then spring weather is right around the corner. However, Groundhog Day is rooted in astronomy in that the date is tied to the movement of Earth around the Sun. It’s really a “seasonal” marker in that it’s approximately halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.Groundhog has a rich history based on a deeper meaning; it speaks to the triumph of spring over winter—and birth over death. Originally,thiswasaCelticfestivalmarkingtheyear’sfirstcross-quarterday, or midpoint of the season. The day was called Imbolc (lambs’ milk) because the lambing season had just begun. It was also called Brigantia for the Celtic female deity of light, calling attention to the Sun being halfway on its advance to the spring equinox.GROUNDHOG DAY LEGEND Sohowdidthegroundhogfitintothis?Historically,abearbroughttheforecast to the people of France and England, while those in Germany looked to a badger for a sign. In the 1800s, German immigrants to Pennsylvania brought their Candlemas legends with them. Finding no badgers but lots of groundhogs (also calledwoodchucksorwhistlepigs),theyadaptedtheNewWorldspeciestofitthelore. Today, that lore has grown into fun winter festivals, with Punxsutawney Phil and furry fellows in other states presiding. Howoftenhasthegroundhogreallypredictedthecomingofspring?According to researchers, the groundhog has accurately predicted the coming of spring only 39% of the time (at the time of this writing). Of course, it’s all in good humor. As the Almanac says, “If he sees his shadow, we’ll have six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t, it’ll be six weeks till spring” because, of course, the dates of the equinox do not change. No matter what the percentage, it’s a fun time had by all!

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DOLLAR-A-MONTH CLUBThe 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 .

BIRTHDAY MEAL COUPONThis coupon valid only at the Feb. 21 Birthday Bash at the Thayne Senior Center.The SENIOR listed below has a birthday in Feb. This meal is paid compliments of the

Bank of Star Valley, ThayneName:____________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________

Mary Ann AhrensJim & Marsha

BagshawNancy Bakht

Jean BarngroverDorothy Beagle

Tami BeanBob & Ann Bolyard

James & Connie Bowers

Vicki CanosoYihlin ChanKathy Clark

Ed & Maxine CoffeyJ.C. Colley

Gary & Sandy DaggettLinda DierksPeggy Eppler

Carol FagerlundPat Gee

Dan & Gleam GreenBob & Linda Gwyn

Howard & Sue Johnston

Alberta MarushackLinda McNeelSusan Mizner

Kay & Melissa MuirValjoan Myers

Jim & Leota OdleCharlene Putnam

Jim RiceGene Root

Arnie & Kathy Sandness

Robert & Joyce Saunders

Sandra SchmidtChristean Silver

Nora Jean Simmons

Steven & Rebecca Simpson

Don & Jymme SniderCharles & Paula Steed

Fred & Donna Summerfelt

Fairsh & Sue Thompson

Byron & Wilma Titensor

Andy & Aileen UjvaryDonna Zumbrun

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Cribbage standings

Cribbage StandingsJeanne Zella 2019/2020 Cribbage LeagueThayne Senior Center

DATE: January 9, 2020

Players WON LOST PCT.

Terry Orton 1 0 1.000Steve Simpson 1 0 1.000Peggy Eppler 6 1 .857Rick Purdum 5 1 .833Marshall Day 7 2 .777Donna Summerfelt 2 1 .667Fred Summerfelt 2 1 .667Francine Routhier 3 2 .600Pam Haderlie 3 2 .600Jack Smith 4 5 .444Gary Carvalho 3 4 .429Glen Perrin 3 5 .375Lynn Mena 3 5 .375Ed Thomas 2 5 .286Julia Wukasinovich 0 1 .000Hollie Orton 0 1 .000Virginia Radford 0 3 .000Gib Oswald 0 5 .000

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Nutrition Nibbles...

Focus on Fruits

Eating fruit provides health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy eating style are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health, such as potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate. Focus on whole fruits (fresh, canned, frozen or dried) instead of juice. The sugar naturally found in fruit does not count as added sugar.

1. Keep visible reminders. Keep a bowl of whole fruit on the table, counter, or in the refrigerator.

2. Experiment with flavor. Buy fresh fruits in season when they may be less expensive and at their peak flavor. Use fruits to sweeten a recipe instead of adding sugar.

3. Think about variety. Buy fruits that are dried, frozen, and canned (in water or 100% juice) as well as fresh, so that you always have a supply on hand.

4. Don’t forget the fiber. Make most of your choices whole or cut-up fruit, rather than juice, for the benefits that dietary fiber provides.

5. Keep fruits safe. Rinse fruits before preparing or eating them. Under clean, running water, rub fruits briskly to remove dirt and surface microorganisms. After rinsing, dry with a clean towel.

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Memorial Board Buy a plaque for $30.00

to remember a dear friend or loved one who

is no longer with us.

We are grateful for our Volunteers!!

Home Delivery Drivers (these people see that meals are delivered to the homes of those who are unable to reach the center) . Senter TimmonsJudy GonetNorris BlockhusJack HalesKim ArendtsTammy BeenkenDon & Jymme SniderChris KolpLeon KjellgrenJohn & Paula DielGary CarvalhoGlen PerrinLarry ConosoPeggy Eppler Connie BowersTim Helms

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.

Thayne Senior CenterBoard of Directors

Dan Carter, President Fred Summerfelt, Vice PresidentGary Carvalho, SecretaryDon Snider Steven Simpson Holly Armstrong Jack Hales

SWEETHEART PUNCH

Ingredients

• 64ozofStrawberry/RaspberryLemonade• 1literLemon/LimeSoda• 1pintRaspberrySorbetInstructions

Directions1. Chill lemonade and soda before use.2. Pour the lemonade and soda in a gallon pitcher or punch bowl, then stir well.3. Pour into mason jars and top with a scoop of sherbet.

4. Serveimmediately.

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Risk of Alzheimer’s

WhenwethinkofAlzheimer’sdisease, we think of the loss of memory. We also think of the loss of abilities to perform the normal activities of daily life. Alzheimer’sisnotanormalpartofaging.ThegreatestriskofAlzheimer’s,of course, is increasing age. It is also a progressive disease that gradually worsens over time. In the early stages, memory loss is mild. In the late stages, patients with Alzheimer’slosetheabilitytocarryonaconversation and respond to their normal environment. About 200,000 Americans under theageof65arelivingwithAlzheimer’s.Researchers believe there is not a single causeforAlzheimer’sdisease.Thedisease likely develops due to a number of factors including genetics, lifestyle and the environment.

Scientists keep trying to identify factors that increasetheriskofAlzheimer’s.Somefactorslikeage, family history and heredity cannot be changed. Researchers believe that there are other things involvedinAlzheimer’syoucancontrol.Thereisalink between head injury and the future risk of de-mentia. That is why it is a good idea to buckle your seat belt and wear a helmet if you are participating in activities where you could hit your head. It is also a good idea to take precautions at home to avoid falling. Some of the strongest evidence links brain health to heart health. The connection makes sense, because the brain is nourished by one of the body’s richest networks of blood vessels, and the heart is responsible for pumping blood through these blood vessels that feed the brain. That is why researchers tell us that a healthy diet and an exercise program can help slowthedevelopmentofAlzheimer’s. Researchers are also recommending we dance topreventdecline.Dancingcanhaveapositiveeffectofsomeone’smentalwell-being,aswellasimprovestheir movement and balance. Dancing regularly gives people more control of their balance and makes them less likely to fall. MorethanfivemillionAmericansarecurrentlylivingwithAlzheimer’s.Withanagingpopulation,that number is expected to increase. That is why researchersaretryingsohardtofindatreatmentandacure.

WHATISALEAPYEAR? Simply put, a leap year is a year with an extra day—February 29—which is added nearly every four years to the calendar year.

Why Are Leap Years Necessary? Adding an extra day every four years keeps our calendar aligned correctly with the astronomical seasons, since a year according to the Gregorian calendar(365days)andayearaccordingtoEarth’sorbitaroundtheSun(approximately365.25days)arenottheexactsamelengthoftime.Withoutthisextraday, our calendar and the seasons would gradually get out of sync. (Keep reading for a longer explanation.) Becauseofthisextraday,aleapyearhas366daysinsteadof365.Additionally,aleapyeardoesnotendandbeginonthesamedayoftheweek,asanon–leap year does.

WHY DO WE NEED LEAP YEARS? The short explanation for why we need leap years is that our calendar needs to stay aligned with the astronomical seasons.OneorbitofEartharoundtheSuntakesapproximately365.25days—alittlemorethanourGregoriancalendar’snice,roundnumberof365.Becausethecalendar does not account for the extra quarter of a day that the Earth requires to complete its orbit around the Sun, it doesn’t completely align with the solar year. Becauseofthis.25difference,ourcalendargraduallygetsoutofsyncwiththeseasons.Addinganextraday,akaa“leapday,”tothecalendarevery4yearsbringsthecalendarinlineandthereforerealignsitwiththeseasons.Withoutleapdays,thecalendarwouldbeoffby5hours,48minutes,and45secondsmoreeachyear.After100years,theseasonswouldbeoffby25days!Eventually,themonthswecallFebruaryandMarchwouldfeellikesummermonthsintheNorthernHemisphere. The extra leap day adjusts this drift, but it’s not a perfect match: Adding a leap day every four years overcompensates by a few extra seconds each leap year, adding up to about three extra days every 10,000 years.

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3White Chicken

ChiliWheat CrackersCooked Cabbage

WW BreadPears

4Salisbury Steak

Mashed PotatoesVegetable Salad

Carrot CoinsHard Roll

Apple Cobbler

5Parmesan Chicken

Basil & Garlic PastaGarden Vegetable

SaladItalian Vegetables

Cindy’s RollFast Fruit Salad

6Combination

BurritoGreen Chili SauceTomato, Lettuce &

SalsaBlack Beans with

CilantroSliced Peaches

7BBQ Spare

RibsBaked Potato

ColeslawHerbed Broccoli

French BreadChilled Plumbs

10Meat LoafBaked PotatoLettuce SaladCarrot Coins

Hot RollFruity Gelatin Salad

11Turkey Chow

MeinSteamed Rice

Fresh Vegetable Salad

California Blend Vegetables

Cindy’s RollFruit Salad

12 Taco Salad

Corn ChipsPeas & CarrotsWW Breadstick

Melon CupRocky Road Pudding

13Hot Turkey Sandwich

Whipped PotatoesMixed Relish Tray

Beets in Sour CreamApricot Betty

14Baked Salmon

w/LemonCreamy Parmesan

RisottoVegetable SaladPumpkin Bran

MuffinGrapes

17Cheesy Beef Stuffed Shells

Vegetable SoupHerbed Green Beans

WW BreadFruit Cup

18Monterrey Chicken

Steamed RiceSpinach Mushroom

SaladGrilled Broccoli

WW RollChilled Apricots

19Veal Patty

Whipped PotatoesMushroom SauceMixed Vegetables

Wheat BreadBanana

20Teriyaki ChickenBrown Rice

Spinach Mandarin Orange SaladWheat Bread

Tropical Fruit Salad

21 Birthday BashRoast Beef

Mashed PotatoesGerman Cole Slaw

Savory CarrotsWW Bread

Pineapple Betty

24Dijon Chicken

Steamed Brown RiceGreen Salad

California Blend Veg.WW Bread

Strawberries

25French Dip Sandwich

Broccoli Craisin SaladPears

Ranger Cookies

26Chicken Noodle

SoupFruited Carrot Salad

Cinnamon RollOrange

27Scalloped

Potatoes & Ham

Carrot & Celery TrayGreen Beans

RollChilled Plums

28Cottage Pie

Garden Vegetable Salad

Tangy CarrotsCindy’s Roll, WWApplesauce Cake

1 BREAKFASTScrambled Egg/HamHashbrownsTomato Juice

V8 JuiceWheat Drop

BiscuitsOrange Sauced

Peaches

Suggested

ContributionSeniors$4.50

Non-SeniorsPay $8.00

Meals are served Monday through Friday--- 11:45 AM to 12;45 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.

February Menu

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February CalendarSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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BREAKFAST 9-10 AM

2GroundHog

Day

3Bridge 1 PM

4Hand & Foot

9:30 AMTai Chi

10:00 AMBook Club 12:30

PM

Bingo

5Bridge 1:00 pmQuilting 9:00

am

Italian Lunch

6Hand & Foot

9:30 AMCribbage

after lunch

Valentines craft

7Zumba

10:00 amTai Chi 10:00 AM

LRC After Lunch

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9 10

Bridge 1 PM

Board mtg.10:00 AM

11Hand & Foot

9:30 AMTai Chi

10:00 AMBingo

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Bridge 1:00 pmQuilting 9:00

AM

13Hand & Foot

9:30 AMCribbage after

lunch

14Zumba

10:00 amTai Chi

10:00 AMWriting 12:30

PMValentines

Dinner

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16 17

Bridge 1 PM

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Hand & Foot9:30 AMTai Chi

10:00 AMBook Club 12:30

PM

Bingo

19Bridge 1:00 pmQuilting 9:00

AM

Dinner Club @

Del Tequila 5:00 PM

20Hand & Foot

9:30 AMCribbage after

lunch

Blood PressureClinic

11:15 AM

21Zumba

10:00 amBirthday Bash!!

Tai Chi 10:00 AM

Writing 12:30 PM

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23 24

Bridge 1 PM

25Hand & Foot

9:30 AMTai Chi

10:00 AMBook Club 12:30

PMBingo

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Bridge 1:00 pmQuilting 9:00

AM

How to Make Cinnamon Rolls

9:30 AM

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Hand & Foot9:30 AM

Cribbage after lunch

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Zumba10:00 amTai Chi 10:00 AM

Writing 12:30 PM

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Birthstone:Amethyst

Flower:Violet

This calendar is subject to change without prior notice. 6

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Gone but not Forgotten:

Danice HaderlieByron Titensor

February Birthdays1 Terri L Conger1 Shirley W Haderlie1 Carol A Hedstrom1 Susan B Hoffman1 Marvin E Jacobsen1 George J Smith1 Tessa C VanHuysen2 Elaine M Johnson2 John D Robertson3 Linda C Passer3 Dyan L Townsend4 Michael C Albee4 Sue Ellen Buckley4 Belinda (Bea) Mitchell4 Kenneth E Vinson5 Karen Huston5 Floyd S Schell5 Sharen Trefren5 Dale A Widhalm6 Carolyn E Ashauer6 Gloria D Dirkmaat6 Raymond P Hunold6 Eileen G Jenkins7 Jon E Sides8 Rosemarie Brewer8 Joseph P Tagliaferre10 Arden C Anderson10 Kitty A Glidden11 JoLynn Beck11 Previn H Breines11 Kathy S Clark11 Evan Simpson12 Cathy Allen12 Dan J Denig12 Jean R Johns12 James M Liles

12 Scott G Odle12 Ginger Tyrrell13 Dan Dockstader13 Patrice Stringer14 Sidney I Johnson14 Natasha Melton17 Linda A Marek17 Betty A Sibert18 Margaret (Dru) Hanich 18 Lila M Hayes18 Mark T Moisan19 Sydney A Carlston19 Beverly K Clay20 Sharon H Dory20 Raymond A Hintze20 Michael R Kelley21 Marilynn W Perkins22 Carleya L Erickson22 LaRue J Wilmot23 Steve R Bick23 Joan Jensen23 David L Johns24 Marvin J Sharp25 Mary M Miller26 Cloyde Anglesey26 Anita M Barnes26 Herbert E Brooks III26 Julie A Davis26 Chris A Jammerman26 Ray Jensen26 Pamela S Noonan27 Jeanne M Harvey27 LaDell Heiner27 Lue Dene C Jenkins27 Janet A Moore27 Thomas M Potts28 Susanna M Bauman

28 Roberts A Burks

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Starting January 1st, 2020 we are going to start serving lunch at 11:45. We will serve for an hour or until the food is gone. Whichever comes first.

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The Puzzle Page

Beginning January 7th we will be starting a book club and a writing club. If you are interested please let us know. Book Club will be Tuesdays @ 1:00 PM and Writing club will be Fridays @ 12:30 PM.

Brain Teasers1. A man pushes his car to a hotel and tells the owner he’s bankrupt. Why?

2. A man is looking at a photograph of someone. His friend asks who it is. The man replies, “Brothers and sisters, I have none. But that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who was in the photograph?

3. Forrest left home running. He ran a ways and then turned left, ran the same distance and turned left again, ran the same distance and turned left again. When he got home, there were two masked men. Who were they?

4. Amanstandsonone side of a river, his dog on the other. The man calls his dog, who immediately crosses the river without getting wet and without using a bridge or a boat. Howdidthedogdoit?

Don’t forget to come join us for Bingo every Tuesday in

the dinning room after lunch!!

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January Birthday Bash

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 StarValley Chocolates. Hi Mountain Floral contributes a floral arrangement.

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Maxine Coffey Lynden Jenkins Paul Jensen Judy Kinslow Lisa Pape Jymme Snider Phyllis Timmons Ed Thomas

Star Valley Chocolate Winners:

Lynden Jenkins

Paul Jensen

Brain Teaser Answers:1. He’s playing Monopoly 2. His Son, 3. The catcher &theUmpire,4.Theriverwasfrozen

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Thayne Senior Center115 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 FebRuaRy dates...

Zumba Every Friday @ 10:00 AMTai Chi Every Tuesday and Friday @ 10:00 AMBridge every Monday and Wednesday @ 1:00 PMHand & Foot every Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30 AMCribbage every Thursday after LunchBook Club every Tuesday after12:30 PMWriting Club every Friday after 12:30 PMQuilting every Wednesday @ 9:00 AMBingo every Tuesday after Lunch

February 5th: Italian LunchFebruary 6th: Valentine Craft, Pallet Heart 10:00 AM (res. required)February 7th: LRC After LunchFebruary 10th: Board Metting @ 10:00 AMFebruary 14th: Valentines Day LunchFebruary 19th: Dinner Club @ Del Tequila 5:00 PM (res. required)February 20th: Blood Pressure Clinic @ 11:30 AMFebruary 21st: Birthday BashFebruary 26th: How to make Cinnamon Rolls Class 9:30 AM