Newsletter – January, 2017

President’s Podium By Jim Guertin

Happy New Year! As we begin the new year, I would like to thank our retiring board members

Hansen Wendlandt, Matt Reynolds, and Andrew Titchiner for their dedicated service during the past year. I would also like to welcome the three new members who were recently elected to our NAS Board: Margaret Freeman, Terry Goyer, and Roland Siebold. We are looking forward to 2017 being a year filled with fun activities and new/renewed friendships.

Our Holiday Mountain Market and Silent Auction were very successful. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped with the event, to all who contributed to the auction, and to everyone who made donations to NAS during our recent fundraising campaign.

African Song & Dance

Celebrate the complex rhythms and raw energy of African music with us on Tuesday,
January 17, at noon. This month’s free concert at the Boulder Public Library features
Logo Ligi African Song & Dance. An African Song Workshop follows the concert from 1:15-2:15pm. We can meet there or ride down on the 11:23 “N” bus, stepping off at the library and returning on the 2:10 or 3:40 after a visit over a soup/sandwich in the Seeds Library Café, which is sponsored by the Farmers’ Market.

Thoroughly Modern Millie

The winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie was the most awarded new show on Broadway in 2002. The high-spirited musical romp harkens back to 1922, the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, when “moderns” like the flapper Millie were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce, and rewriting the rules of love. It tells the

story of young Millie from Kansas who comes to The Big Apple in search of a new life for herself. Her grand plan is to find a job as a secretary for a wealthy man and then marry him, but life doesn’t turn out that way.

Join us for the Noon lunch matinee on Sunday, January 29, at BDT Stage in Boulder. If 12 sign up and pay by January 11, we offer the following: the first 12 mountain residents over age 60 to sign up enjoy a super discount to $26 for lunch, show, tax, tip, and soft beverage, thanks to a grant from Age Well Boulder County. All others get the discounted rate of $41. If we do not meet the 12 minimum, we offer all tickets for $36 (min. 4 attendees). Call 303-258-0799; mail check to NAS, PO Box 188, Nederland CO 80466 or bring to NAS office.

NAS & MML Go Organic; Prices Change

Our Head Chef Andrea Frazer is excited to announce that she is moving toward serving organic foods whenever she can obtain them at a reasonable cost. She anticipates mostly organic meals at Mountain MidLife events and is working towards more such offerings at the lunches as well.

The rates for our meals are set in conjunction with our primary grantor, which manages funds from the federal Older Americans Act. Beginning with the January meals, our rate for dinners under age 60 will increase $1 to $10 and our requested contribution for lunches over age 60 will also rise $1 to $5.
Please note: the contribution from those over age 60 is voluntary and no one is turned away for inability to pay or is tracked for the amount they pay. Please do not allow the new lunch rate to deter anyone from at- tending, as it is merely requested, but not required. Any contribution amount is welcome.

Luncheon Programs

Conversation Café: This monthly circle meets 12:45pm-2:00pm to share wisdom and experience on a variety of topics—a great opportunity to get to know each other in new ways – Mon, 1/9.

Alzheimer’s: Ralph Patrick presents how Alzheimer’s disease differs from natural aging and from the many forms of dementia, some ways to recognize it, and how the Alzheimer’s Association can help – Wed, 1/11.

Added Sugar: Nutritionist Patti Murphy of Boulder County Area Agency on Aging presents ways to look for hidden sugar in common foods – Wed, 1/25.

Gardening with Altitude: Gardeners “Brock” Brocklehurst, Jim McVey, and others discuss tricks and tips about gardening at high altitude – Wed, 2/1.

Thank You, Donors & Volunteers!

Wow! Our Holiday Mountain Market, Silent Auction, and Member/Donor Campaign enjoyed tremendous success, thanks to all of you! The Market generated over $37,000 in sales for local artisans, crafters and non- profits, producing over $1,300 in tax income for our town. The Silent Auction sold about 300 items and gift certificates. Thanks to a grant from Tebo Properties and a small margin on the café sales and booth fees, the work of nearly 40 volunteers and staff will help Nederland Area Seniors avoid red ink at year end.

We also send huge hugs and thanks to our donors who stepped up with the support we need to keep everything flowing smoothly in the new year. These donors now number in the hundreds, thanks to the many who supported us with donations and bidding at the silent auction and the many dozens more who sent funds. We appreciate each and every one of you!

Mountain MidLife and Other Events of Interest

Plan an outing or interest group gathering and we can post it at Meetup.com; email details to Serene at NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com.

All adults are welcome at all Mountain MidLife Social Events, attended mostly by folks over age 50.
Sign up for all MML events (in bold font) at 303-258-0799 or Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.

Th, 1/5 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646 Sa, 1/7-1/22 – National Western Stock Show. Create a meeting time/place and we will post it.
Th, 1/12 – Mountain MidLife Book Group, 6:30pm, location on Meetup site or call us 303-258-0799
Sa, 1/14 – Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast, doors open 8:30am social for 9:00am meal, Nederland

Community Ctr. Menu page 3. Please RSVP three days ahead. Note: enter only at center south side doors. NEW! Sunday Brunches at 11:00am begin in February. We will alternate months of Second Saturday

Breakfasts and Second Sunday Brunches.
Sa, 1/14 – Mountain MidLife Social Hike after breakfast, 10:00am. Meet at Ned Comm Ctr in breakfast

room. Bring YakTrax or similar ice grippers if you have them, water, and dress for the weather.
Sa, 1/21 – Hike Mud Lake w Volunteer Naturalist, Bldr Cty Parks & Open Space, 10am-Noon, free
Sa, 1/21 – Swing Dance to live big band music at The Avalon, Boulder, 7pm lesson, 8pm-11pm dance, $15 Sa, 1/21 – CU Presents: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Macky Auditorium, $$
Th, 1/26 – Senior Hike w BCPOS at Heil Valley Ranch Open Space, 10am-Noon, free
Th, 1/26 – Art at the Center Opening Reception, Nederland Community Center, 5pm-7pm, $5 sugg.contrib. Fr, 1/27 – Mountain MidLife Social Dinner, doors open 5:00pm social for 5:30pm meal, Nederland

Community Ctr. Please RSVP three days ahead. Menu, page 3. Bring your own wine/beer and specialty glasses. Please volunteer to greet at the door. New price for under age 60 is $10. Guest speaker for National Holocaust Survivors Day—learn about the Kindertransport that rescued 10,000 children.

Sa, 1/28 – Birds of Prey Driving Tour w BCPOS, 9am-2pm, free; Register at 303-678-6214 by Thurs prior.
Su, 1/29 – Winter Heritage Day at Walker Ranch Homestead (7 miles W of Boulder on Flagstaff), 1-3pm, free Th, 2/2 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646 Sa, 2/4 – Mountain MidLife “Wine Tasters!”, 6:30pm, location on Meetup site, reservations limited

Happy New Year…And Income Tax Season

Colleen Sinclair, Mountain Area Options Counselor, 303-258-3068 There are several programs available for older adults to assist with tax preparation.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program Helps taxpayers with special attention to those 60 and older. Call (888) 227-7669 after Jan. 15, 2017 to locate a site in your community. The Tax-Aide Program is available from February 1, 2017 through April 15, 2017.

IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. The VITA Program offers free tax help to people who make $53,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation w/electronic filing to qualified individuals in local communities. They can inform taxpayers about special tax credits for which they may qualify such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. The TCE Program offers free tax help for all w/priority assistance to people who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement issues unique to seniors. The following sites will host this event:

* CU Boulder, Leeds School of Business, VITA, 995 Regent Drive, 419 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309
* Longmont VITA, 2050 Terry Street #101, Longmont, CO 80501.
The consumer will be asked to complete an intake form. Items the consumer should take along include: proof of identification, social security cards or numbers for self & spouse, copy of last year’s tax returns if available, wage and earning statements, and documents to support expenses if deductions are to be itemized. A homebound service may be available only to those who cannot travel.

Preparing Taxes on Your Own Those who prefer to prepare their own taxes can get information and forms on the web at www.irs.gov or by telephone at 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

Senior Tax Deferral

The senior tax deferral program is offered by the State of Colorado. It allows you to postpone your tax pay- ments until you sell your property, or your estate is settled after your death.
Senior Tax Exemption
The Colorado Constitution establishes a property tax exemption for qualifying senior citizens, and surviving spouses of senior citizens who previously qualified. Qualifying seniors must meet the following eligibility re- quirements: Must be at least 65 years old as of January 1 of the year in which he or she applies; Must have owned and occupied the property as his or her primary residence, on record, for at least ten consecutive years prior to January 1 of the year in which he or she applies.

Senior Tax Worker Program

This program is an opportunity for seniors to earn money equivalent to the Boulder County-designated por- tion of their property taxes (up to $1,000). The program is for people 60 years or older who own property in Boulder County and live at the location where the taxes are due.

Please contact me if you have questions about this topic, caregiving, community resources or any other information related to aging and caregiving. My office hours are generally from 9:00am to 3:30pm on Monday and Wednesday at the Nederland Community Center. Please call 303-258-3068 for an appointment.

January Menu

Please RSVP two days ahead for lunches, a week ahead for breakfasts and dinners to 303-258-0799.

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W 11 Herb Baked Chicken, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Romaine Salad, Fruit Sa 14 Vegetable Egg Scramble, Sausage, Chia Oatmeal, Granola, Yogurt, Fruit M 16 WW Spaghetti w Meatballs, WW Garlic Bread, Romaine Salad, Banana W 18 Vegetable Chili, Cornbread, Broccoli Cheddar Salad, Fruit Compote

M 23 Tuna Noodle Casserole, WW Roll, Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad
W 25 BBQ Chicken, Corn, WW Roll, Garden Salad, Mixed Fruit
Fr 27 Chili 3 Ways: Spicy Bison / Pork Green / Vegetarian, Sautéed Greens, Cornbread, Fruit M 30 Roast Beef, Carrots/Brussels Sprouts, Oven Browned Potatoes, Fruit Salad

2 Beef Stew, Cornbread, Spinach Salad, Pear
4 Vegetarian Lasagna, WW Roll, Caesar Salad, Banana

9 Fish Tacos, Black Beans, Brown Rice, Lettuce/Tomato/Salsa/Sour Cream, Fruit

Nederland Area Seniors PO Box 188
Nederland CO 80466 303-258-0799

NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com www.NederlandAreaSeniors.org

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

NAS Director: Serene Karplus

Director: Serene Karplus

Board of Trustees:

Jim Guertin
Jim Elder
Martin Cheshes Margaret Freeman Terry Goyer Linnea Grovom Randy Sachter Roland Siebold

President Past President Vice President Member Member Member Member Member

1 Marvin Sherman 2 Kathy O’Brian
5 Kathy Mantione 7 Vicky McCulloch 9 Damaris Methner

10 Nancy Waldron 12 Rebecca Linn 14 Tina Painter
15 Dorothy Whalen 15 Joyce Wooten 17 Sal DeVincenzo 21 Phylleri Ball

22 Betsy Buck
24 Carol Geels
24 Peter Hoon
25 Russell Day
29 Sarah Kauffman 29 Jerry Leenheer 29 Betsy Munson 29 Carol Takahashi 30 Lynn Hirshman 31 Lou Ann Dixon 31 Jim Elder