October 6, 2011

Tomorrow, Friday, October 7th you can get your flu shot at the Senior Center from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome - 6 months and older. The cost of the flu shot is $30 and the flu mist is $40.The pneumonia shot is $65. Bring your Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tricare, Preferred One, Medicare or Medicaid card with you. If you have any questions please contact FDHU at 463-2641 Garrison or 462-3330 or at the website http://www.fdhu.org/.

On Sunday, October 9th you can enjoy the Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Max. Serving will be 1-5; Praise Band will entertain at 12:45, and the youths' LYO will have a bake sale. Don't forget their WELCA raffle.

AARP ND is holding a meeting in Minot on October 13th, regarding the future of Social Security and Medicare in North Dakota and we want to invite you to attend this event. We want to keep you up-to-date on current developments in Congress. And we also want to hear from you! What are your ideas to address these critical issues? You are asked to pre-register by phoning 1-877-926-8300.This event will be from 5:30-7 p.m.at the Grand International Inn, 1505 N. Broadway, in Minot, on October 13th., a Thursday.

The 12 members of the newly appointed Congressional "supercommittee" are meeting on their assigned task - ways to reduce our nation's debt - and some want to put Social Security and Medicare benefits on the table for cuts. This small group could make big decisions about the future of benefits over the next two months. Cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits could have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of North Dakotans. Working with accurate information and sharing constructive solutions is the best way to influence these important decisions. If you have questions or would like additional information, email lhalvorson@aarp.org.

The Grand Reopening of the Max Cafe on Main Street will be held on October 15th from 2-4. There will be a lunch special with a free dessert. Look for more information in their advertisement. The Southside Lounge is now open Monday-Saturday. This is located on the south side of Main Street, next to the Max Cafe.

Attention, everyone on Medicare: This year there's a new earlier deadline if you want to change your Medicare coverage for 2012. Open enrollment now runs from October 15th to December 7th (instead of November 15 to December 31 as in previous years.) Open enrollment gives you the chance to switch to another Part D prescription drug plan. If you change plans by December 7th, your new coverage begins January 1st. If you don't change, your current coverage will likely continue through 2012 unless specific situations (such as receiving Part D Extra Help) allow you to switch plans during the year.

October 23rd Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Soup and Sandwich Luncheon is from11-1:30 at their church in Max. There will be a bake sale and a quilt raffle. The Max Public School Fall Concert is the next day, Monday, October 24th at 7 p.m. at the school.

Don't forget this month's Senior Citizens' Potluck and Meeting will be at noon, on Friday, October 28th. The September meeting was very well attended with 17 present, including a lot of men, who are always included in the potlucks and meetings. It isn't just a 'women's group' as many may think! Those who could brought an heirloom and talked about it - very interesting. At the October meeting, Michelle Effertz will again join us to speak on "Nutrition, Then and Now". This is also open to the public. Remember - October Potluck and Meeting is at 12 noon. Some special guests are invited to eat with us. Come see who!

October 29th is the Max Civic Club's Annual Steak Fry and Dance at the Max Civic Center on Main Street. Serving is from 5-8 with the dance to follow with music by Wayne Douglas. Get your tickets early. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Buy your tickets at any Max business.

Did you know? The city of Max has the honor of having three of their young people performing with the Western Plains Children's Choir. They recently sang at the Norsk Hostfest in Minot. The girls are Kaylee Capp, daughter of Timothy and Cynthia Capp; Ayla Rohrbach and Noelle Ide, daughters of Little John and Kathy Swanepoel. Girls, we are very proud of you!

Refer to the back of your free Community Calendar regarding the Max School needing some work done.

"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us." Voltaire

--The Max News is written each week by Margaret Zaderaka.  To have your information included, contact her at emz@rtc.coop.