Spring/May 2016

2016 June 19: Father’s Day July 4: Independence Day August 24-27: Eastern MT Fair/Gramma’s Ice Cream Shoppe Sept. 5: Labor Day Sept 10: Harvest for Seniors Oct 10: Columbus Day Nov. 11: Veterans Day Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Dec. 25: Christmas

Mayor and County Day of Recognition for National Service/Volunteer Appreciation

Years of Service Awards and Most Hours Past Year Awards.

Betty Vail, Mayor Hollowell, Marilyn Dickson, Earl Pelletier, Mervin Meidinger, Dorothy Meidinger, Maryann Bricco, Joan Kuntz, Jeannine Price, Martin Steiner, Winnie Augustyn, Syl Augustyn, Delores Lathrop, Pat Conley, Dwiight Conley, Ann Gamble, and Commissioner Holmlund

Social Security Administration

is at Job Service in Miles City (12 N. 10th Street) each

Wednesday. They will be available via video to answer

your questions from

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

St. Vincent DePaul

Volunteers

needed several areas.

RECEPTIONISTS

WaterWorks Art Museum

Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.—noon

Wednesday 1 p.m.—3 p.m.

Card Players Needed

Contact Mary Haydahl 874-5857

CusterCountyFoodBank

PleasethinkaboutHelpingtheHungry

FRIENDSHIP VILLA

ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDIENTS

GRAMMA’ ICE CREAM SHOPPE

EASTERN MONTANA FAIR

August 24-27, 2016

Call the RSVP Office to

Schedule Your Favorite Shift

Clinic Ambassadors for OneHealth &

Holy Rosary HealthCare

STORECLERKFORCOUNTRYSTOREATHISTORICMILESCITY

ACADEMY

NEEDED

DAVVANDRIVERS

EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR

Eagles Manor

Day, Time, and Exercises up to you!

FRIENDSHIP VILLA

ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDIENTS

Summer Kids

Class Helper

(extra eyes)

WaterWorks

Art Museum

Must Know Facts About Senior Health

1. Currently people over 65 years number 483 million in the world and by 2030 the number will reach 974 million. By the year 2025 approximately 18% of the world population will be seniors.

2. There are 72 men for every 100 women in the age group ‘above 65 years’ and there are 45 men per 100 women in the age group ‘above 85 years.’

3. The number of people over 50 years who access the web is growing every day. It is estimated that 19% of the web users are over 50 years. This maybe as high as 40% in United States.

4. In the United States on 1st Nov 2005 there were an estimated 67,473 centenarians (people aged 100 or older).

5. There are immense benefits of increasing the life spans of people in our community. Kevin Mur-phy and Robert Topel made some interesting estimates on insurance pay-outs if we increased our longevity. Reducing the death rate from heart disease or cancer by 20% would be worth around $10 trillion to Americans. This would be more than one year's U.S. Gross Domestic Product.

6. As per the Guinness Book of World Records - Jeanne Louise Calment was the oldest human who lived for 122 years and 164 days. She was born in France on February 21, 1875, and died at a nursing home in Arles, southern France, on August 4, 1997.

7. In the United States, seniors account for 40% of all prescriptions although they form only 15% of the population.

8. Older people are more prone to loneliness and depression and have a higher rate of suicide. In 1997, 20% of all U.S. suicide deaths were by individuals aged 65 and older.

9. Keeping physically active can slow the ageing process. Exercise is the mantra to keep young and feel good. A study published in 1995 that tracked 9,777 men between 20 and 82 years found that physically unfit men who became fit had death rates 44% lower than those who remained un-fit.

10. Regular exercise prevents bone loss and incidence of fractures; it increases the muscle strength and hence the balance and co-ordination. References:1. World Health Network; 2. USA Today; 3. National Center for Health Statistics

1-JoAnn Daeley

2-Larry Dann

3-Dan Gollehon

4-Alan Brown & Delores Gaskill

9-Andrea Carlson

14-Larry Grant

22-Paul Boulden, Anita Kurtz, & Jerry Meidinger

23-Ann Gamble, Sandi Kohones & Harry Price

26-Judy Roos

27-Donnelle Millhollin

29-Darlene Root

30-Cheryl Ruppel

1-Dick Schwede

2-Carole Raymond & Manny Soria

5-Scott Denson

6-Pat Blumhorst & Celestine Strom

9-Martin Steiner

13-Elaine Schieffer

14-Sally King

15-Joan Kuntz

16-Annette Soria

24-Darlene Russell

25-Bonnie Bundy & Clifford Pollert

You may have received a call asking for your current drivers license number. If you are

driving to and from your volunteer posi ons it is important to be sure we have your current

drivers license expira on date. I know it’s one more thing to remember—but please try to

call us with your updated drivers license number. RSVP provides supplement auto liability

insurance; therefore it is important . Also, if you are in an accident and need to use the

supplemental auto liability insurance you must have your own liability insurance also.

DRIVERSLICENSENUMBERS

Birthday Traditions Around the World

The Western idea of celebrating a birthday with cake and candles has certainly caught on in other parts of the world, but many cul-tures have long-standing tradi-tions to celebrate that don’t in-volve a sugar rush.

Obviously the practices found in the list below are not entirely rep-resentative of the preferences of every household or individual. Some of these are more tradition-al and hypothetical than a reality.

Canada: On the Atlantic side of Canada, birthday boys and girls are sometimes “ambushed” and their noses are greased, usually with butter, to ward off bad lunch.

China: Chinese birthday tradition-al maintains that one should sym-bolize their longevity by eating a plate of long noodles, slurping them in as far as possible before biting.

More customs later….

From www:mentalfloss.com

By Will McGouch

oneHealth provides collabora ve and compassionate care which makes a difference in our community every day… our RSVP volunteers help make that difference.

VETERANS HONORED

Veterans were honored at the Mayor & County Day of Recognition/Volunteer Appreciation Day. Pictured above are:

Betty Vail, RSVP Direction; Ken Holmlund, Custer County Commissioner; Al Olson, Martin Steiner, Syl Augustyn; Nick Clauson; Dwight Conley; John Munsell; Earl Pelletier; Gary Peterson; and Mayor John Hollowell.

Veterans not present were: Rollie Berry, Claire Bolton, Paul Boulden, David Bourn, Dan Bricco, Bobby Buford, Ray Clau-son, Tom Crippen, Bonnie Curran, Larry Dann, Jenette Denson, Scott Denson, Gary Field, Joe Goldade, Larry Grant, Marion Hogue, Jim Howe, Daniel Kenner, Patrick Lifto, Brian Lynnes, Mike Mahan, Don Miller, Karl Muri, Bill Parker, and Robert Parker

Veteran Volunteer pins were presented. If you were not present and would like a pin please stop by the office.

Mid-Rivers Tutorial

How Can I Get Rid Of Facebook Ads?

Question:

The ads on Facebook are really annoying, and there are so many of them. Is there a way to eliminate them? Answer:

The reason Facebook is free to users is that the company makes money by selling ads. As much fun as Facebook is, remember that its true customers are its advertisers, and the product they're buying is your attention. So, Facebook would be doing a disservice to its customers if it removed all ads. However, you can reduce the number of ads you see and make them less annoying. Here's how:

When you see an ad, move your mouse pointer to the upper-right corner and click on the "X." Then you'll see some options for how you want Facebook to treat similar ads in the future. Pick the one that makes the most sense for you. You can use a similar method for sponsored posts in your news feed – in this case, you'll see a down-arrow in the upper-right corner.

Many Facebook ads are customized for your interests based on your online browsing behavior. (This is why you might notice ads for that cute scarf you were looking at on Amazon right after you viewed the item.) Tools on the Digital Advertising Alliance Consumer Choice Page allow you to learn which companies use this method and opt out from them.

Facebook gives you an option to adjust your ad preferences within its settings. To access these options, go to your home page and click the down arrow in the upper-right corner of your screen. Select "Settings." In the left-hand column, choose "Ads," then make your selections from there.

If all else fails, consider trying a browser extension like Face-book Ad Block, which claims to remove all ads from your Fa-cebook page.

RSVP

Is sponsored by the City of

Miles City with funding from the Cor-

poration of National and Community

Service. RSVP is open to all those 55

years of age, or older who would like

to find meaningful

volunteer opportunities.

RSVP

210 S Winchester #413

MILES CITY, MT RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE

PAID Miles City, MT 59301

PERMIT NO. 33

DROP IN CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT

1st Monday of each Month

10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Check (free)

& Nail and Foot Check (free)

Provided by Friendship Villa Nurses

Soup Lunch Fundraiser 1st Monday of each month

11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

$5

Proceeds will go to paint and repair

the inside of the Drop In Center

You’re invited to a FREE meal and a movie event

Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. Lindeen will host a series of event screenings of a made-in-Montana docu-mentary highlighting investment fraud in the state, part of her on-going effort to help Montanans protect themselves against fraud and steer clear of scams. The documentary Gold Diggers: Investment Fraud in the Treas-ure State, tells the story of two of Montana's most infamous investment scams in recent history: the Art Heffelfinger Ponzi scheme in Montana City and the Anne Schlenker investment theft in Bozeman. The event, which includes a complimentary meal for attendees, is funded by a grant from the nonprofit Investor Protec-tion Trust .There is no admission fee but seating at each screen-ing is limited, and attendees are encouraged to make reservations by calling the Commissioner's office at 1-800-332-6148 or online at www.csimt.gov/fraudtour.