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LET’S DANCE! KINGS OF SWING COMING TO THE BOISE SENIOR CENTERThe legendary Kings of Swing big band will take the stage at the Boise Senior Center on Friday, July 21. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the music begins at 7:30 p.m. The concert and dance will feature the big band sounds of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and others faithfully re-created by the Kings of Swing, just the way you remember them. Hit songs will include “In the Mood,” “String of Pearls,” “Begin the Beguine,” “Take the A Train,” “Sing Sing Sing,” “Satin Doll,” “Sophisticated Lady,” and more.

The Kings of Swing is the signature big band of the Sun Valley Jazz Festival, opening the Festival 28 years ago. They have been featured at Sun Valley every year since with sold-out crowds. The Kings of Swing have played at every major event in the state and appeared as far away as Las Vegas, Denver, and Portland.

The Kings of Swing big band is led by Dr. Tom Phelps, who has played lead alto and clarinet with the band for many years. The mission of the Kings of Swing is to preserve the sound, the style, and the feel of the music of the Big Band Era and feature the great musicians and vocalists of our region. Join us for an amazing trip down memory lane with the fantastic Kings of Swing!

Refreshments will be provided. Suggested donation is $6 per person or $10 per couple.

SUMMER FABRIC SALE AND QUILT SHOW ON SATURDAY, JULY 22If you’re into sewing, quilting, and all things fabric, you don’t want to miss our first-ever Summer Fabric Sale and Quilt Show on Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Boise Basin Quilters will be joining us with displays of beautiful vintage and contemporary quilts, as well as selling tickets for their special 2017 raffle quilt.

The sale will feature a variety of donated fabrics in sizes ranging from a half-yard to 8 yards, partially completed projects, bundles, sewing patterns and more. Everything will be priced to sell, with nothing over $10.

FOOT CLINICS RETURNING IN JULYSign up for a July 14 foot clinic being offered by Stonebridge. Clinics are offered by an LN and CNA and will include a warm-water soak, toenail trim and file, and a relaxing foot massage. Cost is $25. Fingernail trimming is also being offered for $5. Clinic is from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

SIMPLE TIPS TO BEAT THE HEATThe sun is out and it’s bringing the heat! Being exposed to high temperatures puts us at risk of dehydration and overheating. Keep these things in mind to keep yourself and your family healthy and happy under the sun:Stay cool. Popsicles, slushies, and ice cream are summer time sweets that we all love, but they also have a lot of processed sugar in them. Try making fruit smoothies, frozen yogurt and fruit-sicles instead.Drink water. We all should be drinking more water during the summer to avoid dehydration. Put some cucumber or melon in your water for fun fresh flavor.Wear sunscreen. A sunburn is not only uncomfortable, it causes long-term damage to your skin and takes a while to heal. Make sure you apply, and reapply.

Eat Smart Idaho! University of Idaho Extension

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT If you’ve spent any time at the Boise Senior Center, chances are good you’ve met Mary Lou Hay. She’s celebrating her fifth year as a volunteer here this summer and makes it a priority to greet everyone she sees with a warm hello and a genuine smile.

Mary Lou has been busy these last few months filling in whenever there’s need at the front desk and craft boutique, and has been helping to train new volunteers in the craft boutique where she is also a consignor. “I love it here. I’m a people person,” she said.

Mary Lou’s first visit to the Senior Center was during a challenging time in her life; her husband Dick had recently moved into the veterans home nearby and she was making daily visits there. She stopped in at the Senior Center to see what was available and was volunteering at the front desk within days. It was close enough to the veterans home that she could be there within minutes if needed. “It saved my life. It really did. It gave me something to do, to occupy my time and my mind, and I’ve met some wonderful friends here.”

Mary Lou and Dick met in high school and were married for 63 years before he passed away of Alzheimer’s. Together they raised two sons and a daughter, and welcomed seven grandchildren who now range in age from 22 to 31. Mary Lou doesn’t have any great grands yet, “but they know I want them,” she laughs.

She continues to spend time at the veterans home where she and Dick volunteered every Tuesday before his health declined. He would bring Lola, their labrador retriever, to visit the veterans while Mary Lou did crafts. Today, Mary Lou heads up the support group for families of Alzheimer’s patients that was such a positive force in her life during Dick’s final years. “They became my second family,” she said. She also likes to pop in with cookies or brownies and visit with the veterans. She enjoys listening to their stories.

In her free time, Mary Lou is still very active in the children’s clothing business that she began years ago with her daughter. She sells her unique, hand-dyed and embellished infant and toddler clothing in the craft boutique, as well as at Idaho Made in downtown Boise and a shop in California.

Thanks for all the time you give to the Boise Senior Center, Mary Lou. We appreciate it!

CHAT-N-CHEWEveryone is invited to attend Chat-n-Chew meetings at the Boise Senior Center on Thursdays from 10-11:30 a.m. The group welcomes a guest speaker twice a month (although only one speaker is scheduled this month). After the meetings, participants often travel to a local restaurant for lunch. All are welcome!

Here’s who is presenting in July:

July 20: Having spent a full year in Boise as a college student, Rob will talk to the group about his experiences in the U.S. and how life here differs from his native Germany.

For more information about attending or being a guest speaker at Chat-n-Chew, please contact Rose at 208-429-6638, or Erika 208-608-7579.

THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDIf you enjoy working with people in a fast-paced environment, we may have a great opportunity for you in our volunteer-run thrift store.

Duties include working with another volunteer to tag, price and sort clothing and other donated items, straighten merchandise, greet shoppers, and provide great customer service. Cash register experience is helpful.

Open shifts are Monday and Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you or someone you know is interested in spending a few hours each week volunteering with us, please call Erika at 208-608-7579 or visit the Boise Senior Center.

FOUR GOOD REASONS TO CELEBRATE L.I.F.E. AT THE BOISE SENIOR CENTERHave you been to the Boise Senior Center lately? Whether you are 50 or 105, there are many ways to celebrate L.I.F.E. (Learning, Independence, Friends, and Energy) at senior centers. Here are four good reasons to plan a visit:

1. Learning: It’s never too late to learn a new skill, and the Boise Senior Center offers a wide range of stimulating educational activities to keep your mind sharp. Whether you’re taking a painting class, participating in a group outing, learning to dance, or attending a technology training, there’s no lack of opportunities to stay engaged and do something you enjoy.

2. Independence: By visiting the Boise Senior Center, you’ll be connected to programs and people that can give you the tools to choose your own course in life. You’ll find programs focused on remaining healthy, economically secure, and aging positively, as well as giving back to the community. Senior centers also offer a way to conveniently access multiple public services in one location, including meal and nutrition programs, transportation services, and more.

3. Friends: Did you know that senior center participants have higher levels of social interaction and life satisfaction than their peers? Having great friends is one of life’s most wonderful rewards, and senior centers can be a perfect place to meet new people in your neighborhood. Today, nearly 11,000 senior centers serve 1 million older adults aged 50+ every day. The Boise Senior Center serves roughly 550 people each week. If you are not one of them, we hope you’ll consider a visit soon.

4. Energy: Keeping your mind and body active not only improves the way you feel, it also prevents many health problems that come with age. Senior centers have expanded their health and fitness offerings in

recent years, and the Boise Senior Center is keeping up with the pace by offering Tai Chi, Zumba, Longevity Stick, Gentle Yoga, and traditional group fitness classes that have been scientifically proven to make people healthier.

Now is the time to celebrate L.I.F.E. by taking full advantage of everything senior centers have to offer. Visit the Boise Senior Center today!

Adapted from a National Council on Aging article

COME FOR COFFEE, CONVERSATION, AND CULTURE WITH BOISE AT HOMEBoise at Home’s monthly gathering in July will feature an interactive presentation by Molly Tevis, Albertsons’ in-store nutritionist and dietitian. Molly will share tips on senior nutrition and prepare a healthy lunch wrap. Guests will follow along and prepare their own wraps with ingredients set up at each table.

Boise at Home meets at the Boise Senior Center on the first Friday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is invited to attend these free, informal and educational meetings that focus on helping Boise’s senior citizens to “age in place,” in their homes and communities.

This month’s meeting is limited to the first 30 participants, and registration is required so that organizers are sure to have enough food available. To register, call Brossy at 208-424-4663.

DID YOU KNOW

Research shows that older adults who participate in senior center programs can learn to manage and delay the onset of chronic disease and experience measurable improvements in their physical, social, spiritual, emotional, mental, and economic well-being.

National Council on Aging

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STRETCH & TONE FOR YOUR HEALTH

Stretch & Tone is a fitness class geared toward older adults who want to keep active in a gentle yet effective way. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and cost $3 per visit. Stretch & Tone is a drop-in class, which means you can jump in any time, try it out, and choose the classes that fit your schedule.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, COTNERS!Paul & Caroline Cotner celebrate 60 years of marriage this month! They were wed on July 6, 1957, and raised five children together.

Caroline said the time is “gone in a wink.” As they say, time flies when you’re having fun!

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to a lovely couple.

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Thursday Friday

9-10 am Tai ChiNoon Meal: BBQ Pork & Baked Beans12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm Medicare 1011-2 pm Stretch & Tone

9-10 am Tai ChiNoon Meal: Breaded Fish w/ Tartar Sauce12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm Dealing With Caregiver Stress1-2 pm Stretch & Tone

9-10 am Tai ChiNoon Meal: Chicken Parmesan12:30-5 pm Bridge12:30-1:30 pm Technology 1011-2 pm Stretch & Tone

9:30-10:30 am Stretch & Tone10:30-11:30 am Longevity Stick10:30 am-12 pm ScrabbleNoon Meal: Citrus Salmon & Wild Rice1-2 pm Fit and Fall Proof1-3 pm “Being Mortal” PBS Frontline documentary and discussion

9:30-10:30 am Stretch & Tone10 am Legal Counsel 10:30-11:30 am Longevity Stick10:30 am-12 pm ScrabbleNoon Meal: Biscuits & Sausage Gravy1-2 pm Fit and Fall Proof2-3 pm Nutrition for Bone Health

9:30-10:30 am Stretch & Tone10:30-11:30 am Longevity Stick10:30 am-12 pm ScrabbleNoon Meal: Egg Salad Sandwich1-2 pm Fit and Fall Proof

10 am-12:30 pm Canasta / Happy HookersNoon Meal: Veggie Lasagna12:30-5 pm Bridge1:15-2 pm Senior Zumba2 pm Legal Counsel2-3 pm Social Dance2-4 pm Spanish Scrabble

10 am-12:30 pm Canasta / Happy HookersNoon Meal: Ham & Swiss Sandwich12:30-5 pm Bridge1:15-2 pm Senior Zumba2-3 pm Social Dance2-4 pm Spanish Scrabble

10 am-12:30 pm Canasta / Happy HookersNoon Meal: Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm How to Save on Prescriptions1:15-2 pm Senior Zumba2 pm Legal Counsel2-3 pm Social Dance2-4 pm Spanish Scrabble

9:30-10:30 am Stretch & Tone10-11:15 am Chat-n-Chew / BINGO11 am-12 pm Blood Pressure10 am-3 pm Advanced Bridge11:30 am-12:30 pm Drumming DivasNoon Meal: Sweet & Sour Chicken w/ Rice2-3 pm Tai Chi

9:30-10:30 am Stretch & Tone10-11:15 am Chat-n-Chew / BINGO11 am-12 pm Blood Pressure11:30 am-12:30 pm Drumming DivasNoon Meal: Chef Salad w/ Ham & Turkey2-3 pm Tai Chi3-6:30 pm Fun & Friendly Bridge

9:30-10:30 am Stretch & Tone10-11:15 am Chat-n-Chew / BINGO11 am-12 pm Blood Pressure10 am-3 pm Advanced Bridge11:30 am-12:30 pm Drumming DivasNoon Meal: Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoes2-3 pm Tai Chi

9:30-10:30 am Stretch & Tone10-11:15 am Chat-n-Chew / BINGO11 am-12 pm Blood Pressure11:30 am-12:30 pm Drumming DivasNoon Meal: Ham & Pineapple2-3 pm Tai Chi3-6:30 pm Fun & Friendly Bridge

10:30 am-2 pm PinochleNoon Meal: French Dip Sandwich12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm Fit and Fall Proof1-3 pm City Hall Field Trip2-4 pm Intro to Pinochle

9 am-12 pm Foot Clinic 10:30 am-2 pm Pinochle11:30 am Birthday PartyNoon Meal: Chicken Enchilada Pasta12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm Fit and Fall Proof2-4 pm Intro to Pinochle

10:30 am-2 pm PinochleNoon Meal: Liver & Onions or Chicken Fried Steak12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm Fit and Fall Proof2-4 pm Intro to Pinochle7-8:30 pm Dance: Kings of Swing

Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Summer Fabric Sale & Quilt Show

10:30 am-2 pm PinochleNoon Meal: Potato-Crusted Cod12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm Bunco 1-2 pm Fit and Fall Proof2-4 pm Intro to Pinochle

9-10 am Tai ChiNoon Meal: Enchiladas & Mexican Rice12:30-5 pm Bridge1-2 pm Stretch & Tone

Billiards room open daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

9-10 am Tai ChiNoon Meal: Polish Sausage w/ Sauerkraut 12:30-5 pm Bridge

10-11 am Know Your Veteran Benefits10 am-12:30 pm Canasta / Happy HookersNoon Meal: Turkey Bacon Wrap12:30-5 pm Bridge1:15-2 pm Senior Zumba2-3 pm Social Dance2-4 pm Spanish Scrabble

Independence DayBoise Senior Center is closed

The community is invited to watch Fourth of July fireworks at Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St.,

beginning at approximately 10:15 p.m.

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CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES AS A VOLUNTEERFourth of July festivities will take place at Expo Idaho this year, and volunteers can be a part of the excitement by helping out at the VIP Booth, Bag Check and Launch Perimeter. Several shifts are available, and many jobs can be done from a seated position.

To sign up, or for more information, call Summer at 208-608-7618.

STRAWBERRIES: DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS, AND IN SEASON(BPT) - Eight strawberries, a single serving, delivers on a surprising checklist of benefits for anyone looking to live a healthier lifestyle. Strawberries are much more than a sweet and delicious treat:

• Strawberries help you stay sharp. A recent study in the Annals of Neurology suggests that eating strawberries more than twice a week appears to delay cognitive aging by up to two and a half years.

• Loaded with nutrients. Each berry is full of beneficial antioxidants and nutrients, including potassium, folate, and fiber.

• Sweet without the sugar. The sweet taste of strawberries makes them a natural dessert topping, and strawberries are also low in calories - a serving of eight strawberries contains just 45 calories!

• A delicious source of vitamin C. One serving of eight strawberries has more vitamin C than an orange, topping out at 140 percent of the recommended daily value.

• A healthy choice for diabetics. The American Diabetes Association has identified berries, including strawberries, as a perfect component of a diabetes meal plan. This is because strawberries have a low glycemic index and are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and dietary fiber.

• Cholesterol fighter. In addition to being packed with antioxidants and fiber, strawberries are also rich in phytochemicals, which have been shown to reduce overall cholesterol levels.

To learn more about the health benefits of strawberries, visit www.californiastrawberries.com.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES THIS MONTHIn addition to regularly scheduled programs, the Boise Senior Center hosts a number of activities and events that focus on the health, safety and overall quality of life of seniors. Here’s what’s coming up this month:• July 5: Know Your Veteran Benefits, 10-11 a.m., by

Idaho Home Health & Hospice• July 7: City Hall Field Trip, 1-3 p.m.• July 10: Medicare 101, 1-2 p.m., by I.T.M. Group• July 11: “Being Mortal” PBS Frontline documentary

and discussion, 1-2:30 p.m. by St. Al’s Home Health and Hospice

• July 14: Foot Clinic, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. by Stonebridge• July 17: Dealing with Caregiver Stress, 1-2 p.m., by

Home Instead• July 18: Nutrition for Bone Health, 2-3 p.m., by

Natural Grocers• July 24: Technology 101, 12:30-1:30 p.m., by I.T.M.

Group• July 26: How to Save on Prescriptions, 1-2 p.m., by

I.T.M. Group

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Annual Health & Safety Fair at the Dick Eardley Senior Center is in the works, so mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year’s theme is Healthy & Safe at Home. We hope you’ll join us for this free event, and please feel free to bring a friend. Everyone is invited!

Gentle Yoga classes have been temporarily discontinued. If you would like to be notified before classes resume later this year, please leave your name and phone number at the front desk, or call 208-608-7579. We will also print the information in an upcoming newsletter.

KENNEDY ASSASSINATION A PROMINENT MEMORYOur Talk-to-Me Tuesday topic on presidents last month generated a lot of discussion, much of it about historical events that have stayed fresh in our memories over the years. By far, the most prominent memory of a U.S. president among those who responded was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963.

Some remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news:

• Working at Newberry’s.

• Ironing and watching TV.

• At a car lot in Atchison, Kansas.

• In college.

• Driving a truck in Dallas. It took a half-day to get through town.

• A junior in high school English class, around 1 p.m.

• Worked at Sun Valley and was delivering food to the manager’s office.

Some other prominent memories of a U.S. president included:

• FDR’s speech before WWII. He said he didn’t like war and neither did his dog Fala.

• Dec. 7, 1941, FDR declares war on Japan after Pearl Harbor attack (Sunday morning at home, listening to the radio).

• Harry Truman spoke at my college graduation, 1960, Michigan State.

• Harry Truman dropping the atomic bombs on Japan.

• Ronald Reagan being shot - I saw it on TV.

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Many thanks to our new sponsor! We’re excited to announce that A Place For Mom is our 2017 sponsor for the Pinochle group that meets on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Place for Mom’s sponsorship makes it possible for us to award prizes for high scores. Thank you!

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BIRTHDAY CORNERThank you to those who celebrated June birthdays with us!

• Bob McClure• Don Oremus• Basil Cannaday• Ann Koeplin

Phone: 208-608-7580Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Website: seniorcenter.cityofboise.org

Celebrate your special day with us on the second Friday of every month, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

A huge thank you to Edwards Greenhouse

for providing lovely flowers for our monthly

birthday celebrations!

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CELEBRATING FATHERSWe couldn’t let June go by without recognizing all the dads who visit the Boise Senior Center. If you weren’t here to celebrate Father’s Day with us, we hope you had a great one!