April May 2021 Issue

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    Photo of jack russell terrier poking its head out of a box. You have lots to consider when moving with a pet
     Top Tips for Moving With a Pet - Your furball is part of your family, so you will have a lot of considerations when thinking about moving with a pet.
    Image of dollar bills falling out of the sky, representing discount days
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     Happy Discount Days Are Here Again - Some of us remember looking forward to “early-bird specials.” With the vaccine, it’s time to take another look at our senior discount days.
    Photo of two chantrelle mushrooms growing in the woods.
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     Fabulous Fungi: Spring Treasure and Autumn Gold - By HOLLY ENDERSBY You don’t need a reason to walk in the woods, but going on a treasure hunt sure adds fun to the outing. In spring, as the snow melts, days grow longer, and the sun warms the earth, fruiting bodies of fungi begin to appear. When nighttime temperatures stay in the 50-degree range,… Read More »Fabulous Fungi: Spring Treasure and Autumn Gold
    Activist Investors Offer Valuable Market Intelligence for Management - Seniors should be activist investors. We have an obligation to fight for our right to be heard by corporate management.
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     Memories of Mom this Mother’s Day - Memories of mom give her a metaphysical immortality. But her freckles are a deeper physical manifestation of her immortality.
    Winter photo of a man removing a golden retriever's paw from a trap.
    Photo courtesy Montana K9 safety
     Montana Trap Awareness for Dog Owners - Some fur-bearing species are trapped year-round. When out exploring this spring, trap awareness can help protect your K9 friend.
    Photo of gloved hand putting golf ball on a tee, with the ball serving as the zero in an overlain 2021
     The Golf Digest Hot List is Here! - It’s here! It’s here! It's the current Golf Digest Hot List Issue arriving in newsstands or your mailbox every February.
    Photo courtesy of the Montana Historical Society, #951-707.
     Taylor Gordon: White Sulphur Springs–Harlem Renaissance Connection - Emmanuel Taylor Gordon is undoubtedly the most famous Montanan to become part of the Harlem Renaissance (1910-1930).
    Closely cropped photo of a medical worker making a heart sign with gloved hands
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     Home Again, Thanks to Masked Earth Angels - Last summer our neighborhood howled every evening, honoring our masked Earth angels. I want to start that tribute again — I owe them my life.
    Illustration of High-Speed Wires for Improving Rural Internet Access
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     Opportunity Fund Addresses Rural Internet Access for Seniors - The federal government recognized rural communities, home to many Montana seniors, don’t have adequate internet access.
    Photograph of hard cider in a corked bottle and in glasses garnished with anise. Apples and herbs in the background.
     Cider Pressing Time—The Labor of My Fruits - We’ve spent winter eating Golden Russets, Black Oxfords, and Arkansas Black apples. Time to use the leftovers—spring is cider pressing time!
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     Celebrate Earth Day with New Habits - April 22 is Earth Day. You can do your part more easily with Montana's improved ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle across the whole state.
    Closeup photo of hands holding and using a smartphone.
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     Cell Phones: Monsters Among Us - I believe cell phones are so named because they condemn their users to electronic incarceration. They are monsters among us.
    Photo of David Mirisch (left) and Lorne Greene of "Bonanza"
     David Mirisch: Nonoprofits’ Favorite Publicist - David Mirisch of Superior, Mont., 86, has been a publicist and producer of nonprofit fundraising events for more than 50 years.
    Photo of a senior woman getting a COVID vaccine shot
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     Vaccines Offer Ray of Hope After Long Year - COVID vaccines provide a ray of hope, but how to obtain the shots in the state of Montana may seem confusing.
    Illustration of senior man and woman in a dating app popping out of mobile device and forming a heart with their hands.
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     Looking for Love? There’s a Dating App for That! - Some people meet the love of their life through happenstance or mutual acquaintances. For the rest of us, there’s a dating app.
    Cropped image of the book cover for Sneakinest Man that Ever Was by Jim Harmon
     Book Review: The “Sneakin’est” Man that Ever Was by Jim Harmon - The Treasure State’s past comes alive in "The Sneakin'est Man that Ever Was." Montanans and history buffs will surely enjoy this book.
    Illustration of green-leafed tree—Logo for MT Gerontology Society
    Montana Gerontology Society
     MT Gerontology Society Conference: April 12th & 13th in Missoula - The Montana Gerontology Society is hosting a virtual conference April 12 and 13 at the Holiday Inn Downtown, in Missoula.
    Close-cropped photo of garlic tomato quiche
    Photo by Steve Heikkila
     History of Quiche: French? German? It’s Complicated - Custard is good. Pie is good. Custard pie? Custard pie is quiche, and quiche is really good. Here's what to know about the history of quiche.
    Photo of Judy Ericksen holding flowers
    Photo by Suzanne Waring
     Judy Ericksen: Volunteer Extraordinaire - Judy Ericksen, 78, of Great Falls, Mont., has clocked many volunteer hours and has made a significant impact on her community.
    Photo of May calendar indicating extended tax filing deadline
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     2021 Tax Season: MT QuickFile Catching On - By SANJAY TALWANI, Public Information Officer, MT Dept. of Revenue It’s tax season again. And while no one’s excited to file their tax returns, the Montana Department of Revenue now has an online app for people with simple taxes that’s making electronic filing easier than ever—and getting folks their refunds faster than if they were… Read More »2021 Tax Season: MT QuickFile Catching On
    Outside portrait of Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer
    Photo by Nann Parrett
     Gift Giver: Traditional Healer/Artist Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer - Elizabeth Louise Fischer is an Anishinaabe traditional healer, a role she says came to her as a gift, which she credits to the higher power.
    Jazz musician MJ Williams posing with trombone
    Photo courtesy MJ Williams
     Celebrate April’s Jazz Month with Two Area Innovators - JAM is the acronym for April’s Jazz Appreciation Month, and MJ Williams of Helena shows JAMming is key to understanding jazz.
    Bob Hunt, Publisher of Montana Senior News/Idaho Senior Independent
     Publisher Letter: The Silver Tsunami is Coming - After a year of isolation, our readers are planning their big escape into the world! Businesses are bracing for a silver tsunami.