Wheels In Motion

Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels

1824 Fowler St, Richland WA 99352 (509)735-1911 www.seniorliferesources.org

It’s not about us. It’s about the people we serve.

April 2019

A United Way Participating Agency

Kristi’s Update

Kristi Thien Nutrition Services Director

Welcome New Volunteers! Thank You for Your Service!

Richland: Ali Auad, Sandi Whistler, Tim Ehrenberg

Cafe: April Stimson, Jana Gemmell, Julie Olson

Kennewick: Claudia Lofstrom, Duane Klotz

April Closure

Monday, April 1: All sites closed for All-Staff Training Day.

2019 Senior Farmer’S market

Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels has traditionally administered the Senior Farmer’s Market voucher program for Benton and Franklin Counties. At this time, we’re still waiting to hear from the State regarding funding availability for this year’s program.

The Farmer’s Market program provides vouchers for low-income seniors to use at approved Farmer’s Markets. Although the income qualifications for the program vary from year to year, the program is for seniors age 60+ who are residents of the State of Washington.

Participants are required to complete a new application each year. To be included on the list to receive an application, please call our office at 735-1911. When the State releases the application, we’ll send it out to every-one on that list.

Vouchers are provided on a first-come/first-served basis, so it’s important to return the application as soon as you complete it. We’ll keep you posted!

What a relief it is that spring is finally here! We’re no longer obsessing about our weather and worrying if snowy conditions are safe for volunteers to attempt delivery. Although there’s no way to return our newly-gray hair back to its original state, we’re certainly feeling more optimistic and light-hearted here.

Our mood at Meals on Wheels has also been elevated by progress to our Fowler Street campus. When we built our office building and Central Kitchen/Café a few years ago, we were left with a giant mountain of dirt and rocks which was unsightly and potentially dangerous. Work to clear the site began last fall, and we now have level ground which we’ve covered in gravel, providing much needed additional staff parking. The new staff parking lot frees up spots for guests at our Café and office.

We have some other big news about our Fowler Street campus! We have broken ground on an accessory shed which will house another walk-in-freezer. Only two years into our new kitchen, we’ve pretty well maxed out our current freezer, so we are very grateful to be moving forward with this building. The second freezer will allow us to create our own frozen meals, giving us complete control of exactly what goes into the meals.

At this time, we’re not at liberty to announce the primary funder of this project, but we are the grateful recipients of $50,000 from a well-known, community-minded company. We’re excited to provide full funding details in the future.

Best wishes to you all for a happy and healthy spring!

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“It’s not about us, it’s about the people we serve”

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT . . . Penni Richter, Volunteer Coordinator Spring has sprung! I stopped by our Pasco and Parkside Dining Sites to find

our volunteers enjoying the sunny day and getting ready to serve and deliver

Chris and Floyd loading up for their home deliveries!

Carol setting up tables at the Pasco Dining Site

Cindy counting her meals before she and Lynn start their deliveries.

At our Parkside dining site, Maricruz getting ready to serve delicious

homemade soup!

Kara and her little helpers gathering their deliveries!

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS:

SPRING TRAINING TIME!!

For your convenience, we will be offering two training date options for all volunteers serving our Tri-Cities locations, as well as separate

trainings in Benton City, Prosser and Connell. All volunteers are welcome at any of the training locations!

Tuesday, April 16th: Café, 1824 Fowler St, 9:00 a.m.

Monday, April 22nd: Café, 1824 Fowler St, 9:00 a.m.

Friday, April 19th: Connell, 211 E. Elm, 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday, April 23rd: Benton City, 510 14th St, 10:00 a.m.

Meals on Wheels, a program of Senior Life Resources NW, is funded by Aging and Long Term Care of Southeastern Washington, United Way, Prosser UGN, Kennewick CDBG and your donations. This community meals program does not discriminate in providing services on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, or the

presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap.

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4th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser: Our deepest thanks!

Thank you to CG Public House & Catering and everyone who joined us for our 4th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser on March 5th. We’re so grateful for your support!

This year we welcomed more than 300 Meals on Wheels supporters as we focused on how Meals on Wheels is “More Than Just a Meal.” We heard many testimonials of not only the importance of daily nutrition, but also the wonderful relationships between our volunteers and our clients.

We are excited to announce that thanks to the amazing sup-port of our community, this event raised over $32,000 for our program!

Special thanks to:

• Steve, Shirley, and Kyle Simmons of CG Public House & Catering, who generously supported this event by providing the complimentary breakfast, staffing, and venue.

• CG Public House Staff for their dedicated and courteous service.

• WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor, Sandra Haynes, for providing the Keynote Address AND serving as a Table Captain;

• Former Kennewick City Manager, Bob Kelly, for speaking about his experiences as a long-time Meals on Wheels Volunteer;

• McCurley Integrity Subaru General Manager, John Inman, for serving as emcee of the event.

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Share the Love Results

At our annual Fundraising Breakfast in March,

McCurley Integrity Subaru presented their 2018/19

Share the Love Event check. Thanks to McCurley

Integrity Subaru and their dedicated staff, this year’s

donation totaled more than $27,000, which will

provide the full meal cost for more than 3,700 meals!

The Share the Love Event is an annual fundraiser

sponsored by Subaru of America and local Subaru

dealers. From mid-November to January 2,

customers who purchase a new Subaru can choose

one of four local charities to receive $250. McCurley

Integrity Subaru again named our agency as their

“Hometown Charity,” providing additional funding.

Meals on Wheels Attire

Meals on Wheels shirts, hats, and vests are selling well, and we’ve ordered more. If you’d like to support our agency by sporting our attire, please stop by our office at 1824 Fowler to pick up your Meals on Wheels bling.

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Thank you for your contributions to the Meals on Wheels program!

A big thank you to the donors who’ve supported Meals on Wheels this quarter!

In-Kind Donations—Thank You!

Joyce Armstead Broadmoor R.V. Superstore Barbara A Fecht Jacqueline and Gary Harvey Paula and Joe Havlina

Eleanor Hedel Donald L. Krein Cheryl Ann McMillan Virginia and Douglas Nelson Melvin & Joan Rasmussen

Holiday Mail Campaign

A & R Solar Nancy and Steve Aldrich Judith Amacker Amity Andersen and Niranjan Govind Joyce L. Asbell Dorothy Ash Bernard Ayers John and Diana Bacon June Baker June Baldwin Della Barger Dr. James C Barnard Jo Becker Judith Becker Cathy Belcher Mary Biehn Mary and Donald Binder Kathy Blanchard Ann and Guy Bommarito David E. Boschker Richard A. Brandt JoAnn and John Brehm Rosemary and Joel Brink Loralee Brons Harley D Brown Bunch-Finnigan Appliances Mary and David Burandt Archer Analytical Inc. Joseph and Sandra Caggiano Wanda Carroll Angelita Castillo Rebecca Chiaramonte Nancy L. Clark Mark and Anna Clifford Mary Beth Dage Ann Dahl Gerardo and Juanita De Luna Robert De Russeau Judith A Decker Lee and Peggy Dehmer Patricia Delucchi Robin and Andrew Den Hoed David DePue Pamela Doctor Crystal J Driver Daniel and Mildred Dubbs Keith and Robin Duncan Ann Eiden Jill Elliott Shirley Espe Janet F Fancher Donald J Farquhar Ron and Barbara Feaster Elizabeth Fecht Carol A. Fellows Susan and Kent Ferlan

Sarian Finney Laura J Firestone Frederick Fisher Gaye Fitzgibbon Virginia A Flower Bettina and Dan Foley Hermine Fordham Pam Fordmeir Marlys Foster Daryl Francis Mary and Jim Fredrickson Autumn Frymier Janice E. Fulton Gail L Funk Carolyn and Marc Furniss Gaylon and Kathryn Gallup Sarah Garth Kevin and Helen Ghirardo Mary Gies Clarice F. Glenn Mary Goldie Edward Gonsalves Linda Goolsbey Theresa and Jay Grate Leslie and Chris Griffith Felipe and Liza Guzman Ellen L Hagel Larry and Michelle Hale Barbara and Leon Hamlin Sandra L. Hansen Darlene J Hanson Gretchen Harder Todd and Mary Harris Devin and Laurie Harrison Sheryl K Heinen Roxanne and Earl Heister Jay R Hendler Ina S. Hikido Karen M Hill Judy C Hillis Catharine and William Hinkelman Barbara Hovland M Peggy Huff-Zahn Todd and Gloria Hunt Dixie Hutson Jerry & Pat Ingham Irvin and Pat Pfeifer Harold H Irvine Thomas K. James William Jasen Eldon Johansen Gail and Dale Johnson Sharon M Johnson Susan and Steven Johnson Thomas and Kathleen Johnson Charles Jones Mildred Kellogg

Patricia Kempf Kenneth & Sharlene DePue Kenneth and Betty Tanaka Sharon R Kent Nancy and Noel Kerr Kathy Kilbury Kathleen L. Kindall William King Kern Kostenko Mary and Owen Kramer Dennis and Susan Kreid Hannah and William Kuhn Jolene M Kuhns James and Sylvania Kuklinski Jim and Lori Lachut Miriam T Lane Mike Langevin Chip and Marsha Larson Anita and Duane Lathim Gary R Lawrence Katrina and Kurt Lenkersdorfer Glenn and Paula Levan Mary and Michael Lilga Lynda J Loscoe Sherrye Lysiak Rex & Jayne MacKay Douglas A. Macrae Timothy W. Mahoney PS Marilynn Manke Robert E. Marple Brenda Marquardt Kim J. Marsh Nancy Lee Martin Leanna Mastaler Mathias and Deanna Lardy Marlys P. Mayer Richard and Conchita McCain Freda A. McCorkle Colleen McKee Jeannine C. McShane Anne Meeker Martha and Donald Meyers Marc and Joyce Miller Kathleen J. Miskho Marion C. Morey Rusty and Leslie Morlan Joseph and Rosemary Nelson Kristi Nelson Karin Nickola Edith G. Nisick Paula S Nolte Aileen Ogata-Mendoza Mary-Jane Otten Richard and Carol Ozanich Ronald & Claudette Passage William J Peintinger Kathryn E. Pettee

Van and Debra Pettey Bill J. Pitre LaOra Polson William Portch Evah Ann Powelson Faith and Don Powers Clemntenna Price Lynn R Price Marilyn and Rich Quadrel Susan and Kirby Ratliff Kenneth Brian Ray Janet and James Reinhardt Dorothy and James Reynolds Gerry and Tom Reynolds Lynda Richart Jean and Mark Rieb Valerie and Stephen Rosscup Robert and Nancy Rosselli Howard Rubin Laura L Ryan George Saito Uma and Venkataraman Sambasivan Lola Schiefelbein Glennda and John Schmelzer Ron Schrotke Mrs. R.P. Schwartz Gloria and Scott Seiler Paul and Marjorie Seipt Anne and James Serles Diana Shankle Carole Sharp Gloria A. Sherfey Susan and Dennis Sherrell Cheryl and James Shurts Scott and Kyra Siefken Faye A Siegfried Otis D Slagle John and Shirley Sonnichsen Ruth A. Sorensen Barbara J Sowell Diane Spellman Janice I Spencer Jim L Spracklen, Jr Janet F. Sweet Anita V. Tarr Jerry and Betty Toon TOPS WA #1175 Gerrit J. Tyhuis Laurie Tyssen Marie and Robert Valiant Elisabeth Van Swam Madeline Vanisko Geri and Ron Walters Shirley A Wardrobe Barbara Weissenfluh James and Patricia Weyers

Van Sponsorship DQ Stony Lake Enterprises Equipment Purchases Revel - E Group

Bleyhl Co-op Brett, Katie, Emma Garrison's Appliances Girl Scout Troop 4522 Girl Scout Troop 5315

Shirley Grey Kylara Jackson Penni Richter Stull Family Tumbleweeds/

In Memory/Honor

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A&G Solutions LLC Heidi and Kenneth Aldridge Alice Victoria Allison Shirley and Lonnie Alton Jeff Anderson Philip G Armstrong Steve Arneson Claudette and Albert Aviles Elaine Ballou Christine E Barnes Barry and Karen Barnhart Lorraine K. Bartosh John V Becker Steven L Berry Warner Blyckert Don and Jody Boyd Bratton Family Charitable Fund Darryl Brayton Caryle Brown John W Buck Kenneth and Donna Busness Gloria J. Campbell Greg and Marti Carl George and Elizabeth E Carter Bob Casto Central Washington Corn

Processors, Inc. Mildred Childers Jeni G Cloninger Mary and Calvin Coie Corwin Ford John and Barbara Cunningham Troy and Shannon Davis Evelyn Enderlin Hans J Engelke Steve and Jennifer Erlenbush Brian and Jane Gagnebin Mary and Richard Gant Georgette George Jane Giardino Rita C. Gifford Robert and Carla Givin Margie L. Goehring Ronald Grant Marilyn Haley Steve Hall and Leslie Ritter Marsha A. Halverson Court Hann Cora F Hartman Katherine Hertzel Jenna and Andy Higley Judy C Hillis

Connie Hilty Tom and Ellen Hughes Christie and Terry Hunter Robert Irwin Steve and Mary Isley Joan Kessner Blaine R. and Wanda Johnson Adah Knapstad Andrew Kuprat Dr. Ken Lagergren Karen K. Lamberton Katrina and Kurt Lenkersdorfer Paul J. and Elsa E. Liddell Anita and Roger Maddison Debbie K Maier Clyde and Gretchen Makinson Sandy H Marks, 8881723 Vickie and Gary Marquardt Richard Paul Meadows Evan and Kathy Mehlenbacher Mission Support Alliance, LLC Thomas Moak Morris Medical Associates Rose Nipper Red Hats Timothy and Norma Peters

Vickie Plung Raymond A. Pogue Andrew Porter Kenneth Brian Ray Connie R Richardson Linda R Rinehart Laurie Robertson Rock Solid Restaurants/Hop Jack's Melody and John Samsell Nancy and Henry Sauer Lola Schiefelbein Robin A Schildknecht Joyce and Robert Scott Carver and Mary Ann Simmons SKJ Hubby's Pizza Inc Beryl Splattstoesser William Stahl Ronald K Stephens Boyd Swanson Susan Swanson and Gerald Forehand Cindy Taylor Three Rivers Community Foundation Tri-City Athletic Club, Inc. James and Lisa Utz

General Giving—Thank you for remembering our seniors!

2019 Breakfast Fundraiser—THANK YOU!

Brian and Beth Ace Sally Allwine James Arneson Nicole and Steven Austin Denise Avery Carya Bair Traci and Grant Baynes Vince Beasley Bethel Church Eric & Kerry Bjarnason Bouten Construction Co George and Deborah Brandt Cristy and Wes Bratton Kathy Bray Tawney Carrier Gary Castillo Katy Childers Jennifer Cicero Joni Cochran-Thomas Ken Colvin Katie Copeland Scott Davis Sean and Deanna Davis Kirsten Dean Ryan Delo Sue Duffy Ed Dunbar Karen Dunbar William Dunwoody David Everett Virginia Fields Brad Fisher Fowler LLC Daryl Francis Marty Gardner Robert Garza Phillip & Susan Gauglitz Gesa Credit Union John and Joy Glover Dallas Green

Guardian Angel Homes David & Nanette Hachigan Randy Hale Elizabeth Hall James Hall Doug and Julia Hamrick Phillip Harper Janelle Harvey Sandra Haynes Carol Dennis and Susan Hays Sheryl K Heinen Dale Herling Barbara Dennis and Susan Herlocker Neil Hines Fallon Holloway Bernadette Hooper Kae Hopkins Hops n Drops Diahann & Ronald Howard James Hummel Leigh A. Hunt Karen A. Irwin Jacobs & Rhodes, Inc. Robert Jacobs Randy and Katie Jansons Jeff Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Law Firm Debra Johnson Elizabeth & Marc Jones Donna and Ken Kary Frances and Robert Kelly Kelly Kerr Joan H. Kessner Richand & Kathryn Kilgore Allison King Wendy and Kevin Krause Ernest & Lupe Kuhn Law Offices of Robert Taylor- Manning

Timothy and Gail Ledbetter Dan and Stacey Lemire Sally Lindsay Sharon Lute Dustin & Angela Mager Kyle Marshall Kathleen McAteer Gary and Patricia McCollum Linda McCullough Peter and Julie McEnderfer Meiske Millward Carlton & Lynda Meyers Heather Michael Gail Middleton Donald Miksch Kendall & Heidi Miller Hill Shannon Minette Vicki Monteagudo Melissa Montgomery April Morgan Donald & Anita Mouda Dana Mundy Guadalupe Navarro John Neer Richard Nordgren Lars Olsen Connie & Jim Ostrander Matt Owens Kyle Packard Stephen Palm Eric and Lauralie Patterson Ronald & Georgia Perkins Douglas Fuit Co., Pete Douglas Linda Peterson Beth I Phillips Deanne Pilkenton Michael and Sondra Rader Anglina Reeves Michael Reuter Rosa Reynaga

David and Theresa Richardson Michele Rider Matthew Riesenweber Jerry Roach Robinson Tech Carol and Michael Robinson Horst D Rogalsky Maria Roozen-Roach Kathleen Ruggles Anne Sampson David Sanford Karina Sawyer Steve & Glenda Schlahta Steven & Lilian Schomaker Tom and Della Seim Khurshed Sharifov Mark and Mary Ann Showalter Nathan Siler Tami Silva Drew Smith Leslie Streeter Derrick Stricker Sloane Stricker Todd & Darlene Stromstad Albert Thiemens Jane & Neil Thomas Zimmerman Tri-Cities Realty Greg Tripp Angeline Trump Diane Turney Matthew Upmeyer Jesse Valdovinos Rene & Peggy Vasquez Randy Wacker Evelyn Walkley Mitch and Johannah Weeks Cindy Wheatley Scott Whistman Karyl Whiteley Jeremy Wiersma

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Meals on Wheels strives to provide practical information to help you make healthy lifestyle choices. If you have any questions about your diet, please feel free to call our Registered Dietitian, Jill Berg, at (509)735-1911 or email

jberg@seniorliferesources.org.

Monthly Partners: Thank you to our monthly partners who provide consistent support for our seniors! Becky Austin Christine and Charles Batayola Debra Beaver Bethel Church Gini Blacksmith George and Dorothy Block Howard and Rebecca Broadbent Linda Brockman Georgia and John Bruce Stephen Buck John and Yvonne Burke Bruce Burklin E. Lee Bush Jane Carlson Bruce Carpenter Nick Castorina Center Vision & Contact Lens

Clinic Carol and Ellis Charvet Nancy L. Clark Donna Clawson Michael and Mary Clayton Columbia Community Church Sharon and Neil Cornia Madge Fraley Michael and Timathie Garrett Georgette George Anne and Mark Gerken Sharon Groff Annette Grover Norma and Leonard Gustafson Fouad and Aida Habiby Elizabeth Hall Michelle and David Hare Barbara Hegstrom

Sharon Hickman David and Madelon Hittle Leslie Holeman HPM Corporation Mary Anne Hutchins Cynthia Jam Donna and Ken Kary Thomas J. Kelley Linda Lodder Kathleen and Ronald Lynch William Mahon Carol Ann Miller Cindy Miller Karen C. Neumayer Karen Nguyen Paula L. Ochoa Daniel and Crystal Palmer Paul and Linda Parish

Angela Pickard Cecile and Emmett Richards Michael Roberts Judith Sall Amy Seaman John and Julie Selland Tim Sharp Susan and Dennis Sherrell Chris Sonnichsen Mary and Roger Terry Rozanne Tucker Ron and Linda Utter Marge and Gerald Van Zuyen Deborah Fisher Vienna Eugene and Barbara Wallace Francis W. Wentz Lloyd and Betty West Harold and Judy Whitworth

Staying Hydrated for Good Health! Registered Dietitian, Jill Berg

Although we still have time before the real heat of summer hits, daily temperatures are rising and people are getting more active. Now is the perfect time to establish good hydration habits for good health. We hear all the time that it is important to remember to drink enough water. Why is it necessary to get enough water each day? Our bodies are composed of 60-70% water. Water plays a key role in regulating body temperature, transporting oxygen to our cells, and removing waste. How much do we need? The recommendation is to drink 8-10 glasses of fluid per day (64 ounces). Fluid can come from water, milk, juices, or other beverages. Other foods that are liquid at room temperature can also boost your liquid intake. Signs of Dehydration: Be sure to know the signs of dehydration. Even though thirst is an indication of dehydration we should be drinking before we are thirsty. Symptoms of dehydration include: * Mild headache * Constipation * Severe confusion * Dizziness * Sunken eyes * Blacking out when sitting up or standing up. * Strong odor to urine, along with dark amber color Tips and tidbits to stay well hydrated: 1. Get plenty of plain old water. Don’t like the taste? Try adding lemon, lime, orange, cucumber slices, or fresh rosemary

and mint. 2. Bottled water is not healthier than tap water. 3. Anything liquid at body temperature contributes to your daily fluid needs: water, juice, milk, gelatin, ice cream, and

even tea, coffee and soda. 4. Be cautious of calorie-containing beverages. They go down easy, especially on a hot day, but calorie-containing

beverages are a major contributor to the alarming increase in obesity in this country. 5. Even caffeinated beverages can help meet your fluid needs. The notion that the diuretic effects of caffeinated

beverages such as coffee and tea cancel out their water content was disproved by several studies. In fact,in 2004 the U.S. Institute of Medicine concluded that when it comes to meeting our fluid needs, caffeinated beverages appear to work as effectively as non-caffeinated beverages.

6. Make a plan to stay well-hydrated. Carry a water bottle with you wherever you go. Drink a glass of water every time you use the bathroom, or take a drink during every TV commercial.

So grab that water bottle and fill it up. Summer is almost here!