Aging Well July 14

Remember when Art Linkletter on his daily TV show would interview kids and they would say the “darndest things". Kids still do, well at least one still does, albeit not as young. While my wife and I were setting around the kitchen table my daughter at the ripe old age of 19 asked if we ever felt we were getting old. After we laughed, I answered, “How about every day!”

She was thinking about the sign she saw at the grocery store identifying the birth date after which one could buy alcohol and realized in a year and a half she would be 21: the age of independence, responsibility and adulthood; no longer poppa’s child and soooo old.

There are always events that remind us we are getting older whether it is the store sign, your children’s first day at school, their first swim lessons (and the first time you realized they can swim faster than you) or when they graduate from high school and then land their first job. (But as it has been said, you aren’t really old until your kids are on Medicare.) So “old” is all a matter of perspective and unavoidable. At every age whether we are 19 or 91 we experience the blessings and accept the burdens; discover the hidden treasures and the fool’s gold. And the encouragement I use to give my kids when sending them off to school is probably good for any age: “give it your best”.

“If youth but knew; If age but could.” French painter Henri Estienne II

The Center will be hosting its monthly breakfast this Saturday before the Fort Dalles Pro Rodeo Parade. The breakfast is starting at 7:30 a half hour earlier so everyone can enjoy a nice delicious breakfast (and meet the rodeo royalty) and still have time to watch the parade. It will be a busy morning so why don't you let someone else do the cooking. The breakfast is sponsored by Patti Blagg the Center's Friday afternoon volunteer receptionist and also a promotional products consultant who can find the right item to promote any business.

Tonight Boyd Jacobsen has lined up the Hardshell Harmony to play again because you can never get too much of a good thing. Everyone is welcome whether friend or foe, young or old, blue or green. It doesn't matter as long you love good music and the high energy sounds of bluegrass. Admission is free but donations are gladly accepted.

A big thanks to all the folks who have responded to the Center's request for donations to help support the expansion project. Every dollar will help make the dream come true. You can learn the latest news about the expansion and the activities for this fall at the Center's Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, July 21st at 1:30 pm. We have just sent out the meeting notices to current members and reminders to those who may have forgotten to renew their membership. It is never too late to join.

Eight folks correctly identified the Shadow as the answer for last week's question including Jim Heitkemper who also identified Lamont Cranston as the Shadow's alter ego. But the first correct answer was from Ron Sutherland. And this week’s question (and the last chance to win a free breakfast) is, "What was the name of the CBS show hosted by Art Linkletter that featured the segment "Kids Say the Darndest Things"? Email your answer to mcseniorcenter@gmail.com.

That’s it and I’m just a little older. Until we meet again, whether we are young or old or hot or cold “to everything there is a season”.

The best thing about getting old is that all those things you couldn't have when you were young you no longer want. ~L.S. McCandless

And as an added bonus here are some highlights of "Kids Say the Darndest Things"


Center Activities


Wednesday (8): Seniorcise 9:15; Pool 1:00;
Thursday (9): Yoga 9:30; Tap and Clogging 10:00; Wii Bowling Practice 11:00; Pinochle 1:00 – 3:30; MOW BINGO
Friday (10): Rummage Sale 9 – 3; Seniorcise 9:15; Bridge 1:00

Saturday (11) Rummage Sale 9 – 3; Cribbage and Coffee 9:00; MCSC Bingo
Monday (13): Seniorcise 9:15; Quilters 10:00; Wii Bowling Night 6:30
Tuesday (14): Yoga 9:30; Music: “Hardshell Harmony” 7:00

BABY BOOMERS BATTLE HYMN

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THE REMEMBER SONG

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Exercise Your Brain

Community Calender

JUNE 26, 2009

A community calendar for active adults

(newly added events in BOLD)

HISTORY AND CULTURE

SA June 27 Dufur Historical Society Annual Steak Feed, Dufur City Park, music-wine & steak

Dinner $ 12, for info call 541-467-2205

Sa/Su June 27/28 FREE admission to Maryhill Museum for Wasco, Sherman & HR County residents.

TH-SA Sept 18-20 Historic The Dalles Days featuring the Oregon Statehood Wagon Train

Info: wwwHistoricThe Dalles.org

SA June 27 Discovery Center’s Family Day beginning 10am. For each adult who pays admission, one child’s admission is free. Members receive free admission.

ARTS AND LITERATURE

May 16-Oct. 4 Outdoor Sculpture Invitational (Maryhill Museum) Details: www.maryhillmuseum.org.

SA/SU Jun 27 & 28 Jerry Fenter & her weekend watercolor workshop on the grounds of Maryhill Museum

Sign up & Pay $ 50 Carmen & TD Art Center 541-296-4759 or Jerry 509-365-5119

July 1-31st Siv Lavell, oils & Kathy McCullough, silver & glass jewelry & Sarah Starr @ The Dalles

Art Center.

Fri July 3 ART-A-DAY opening reception at Columbia Art Gallory 6-8pm. Art pieces will be

displayed the entire month of July.

SA Jul 11 Quilts: take home a completed quilt block, try a treadle sewing machine at Fort Dalles

Museum, 8am – 1pm. Free admission to the public

Sat Jul 18 Ansel Adams Masterworks exhibit @ Maryhill Museum of Art, www.maryhillmuseum.org.

M-We July 20-23 Workshop, Randall Sexton, Methods for Plein Air Painting, includes dinner with the artist on

Wed, July 22nd. Fee: $ 520. Contact Art Gallery 541-387-8877

THEATER/DANCE/FILM

Th-Sa July 9-11 CAST presents TICK TICK BOOM directed by Mark Steigner @ 7:30

At the theatre, 215 Cascade St, Hood River $15 ADULTS/$ 12 SENIORS

July 12 & 19 TICK TICK BOOM curtain time is at 2pm

Th-Sa July 16-18 CAST presents TICK TICK BOOM @ Columbia Center for the Arts theatre, 215 Cascade St,

Hood River, $15 Adults/$12 Seniors.

Sa Jul 25 Acting Class, Sharon Laughlin 9-noon in the CAST theatre $ 60, 541-287-8877 4 classes

July 25, 26 & Aug 1-2.

EXERCISE AND HEALTH

TH Jul 16 Lunch & Learn about Oregon Health. Planetree Health Resource Center invites you learn

To use a new free resource, Oregon Health Go Local to find health services & facilities

In our community. 11am – 1pm with a short presentation at noon.

ON GOING Bike Ride from Mid-Columbia Senior Center Every Thursday in June 10:00 am – 11am

ON GOING The Kayak Shack @ Riverfront Park has rentals available for Tandem Bikes, Tandem & single

Kayaks, Hours 11 am – 5pm Friday, Sat, Sun & Mon. 541-296-9533 for www.nwprd.org

MUSIC AND DANCE

SU June 28 Free Live Concert @ Fort Dalles Museum, 4pm – 6pm, SawCordius

Fri July 3 Dance night at Cherry Park Grange, 7-10 pm. Contact Steve 993-3540

SA Jul 4 FREE Music in the Park, Bohemian Social Club (swing & blues) @ TD City Park @ 6pm

Fri Jul 10 Dance night at Cherry Park Grange, 7-10 pm. Contact Steve 993-3540

Tue Jul 14 Open Mike Showcase @ Cherry Heights Retirement, 910 Cherry Heights, T.D.

2pm – 4pm. Open to musician, poets & singers, contact Jim 541-296-6880. Event will repeat second Saturday of each month.

SA Jul 18 Jammin’ July Street Fest, Music & fun, downtown The Dalles 5-10

SA Jul 18 FREE Music in the Park, Johnathan Byrd & Chris Kokesh (singers/songwriters) @ TD City

Park, 6pm.

FRI JUL17 Dance night at Cherry Park Grange, 7-10 pm. Contact Steve 993-3540

FR July 17 Counting Crows (Maryhill Winery, WA) 8:00 PM Gates Open 6:30 PM

To purchase tickets call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or visit Ticketmaster.com

FR July 24 Orchestra Zarabanda (Skamania Lodge Amphitheater Stevenson, WA) 7pm

Fri Jul 24` Dance night at Cherry Park Grange, 7-10 pm. Contact Steve 993-3540

SU June 28 Fort Dalles Museum, Free Live Concert on the shady Museum Grounds, 4pm – 6pm.

SawCordius group

SA Aug 1 FREE Music in the Park @ City Park, 6pm, Linda HOrnbuckle & Janice Scroggins,

Portland Gospel & blues legends.

SA Aug15 FREE Music in the Park @ TD City Park, 6pm, Gorge Winds Concert Band

FR Aug 14 Janis Ian (Skamania Lodge Amphitheater Stevenson, WA) 7pm

SA Aug 22 Jackson Browne (Maryhill Winery, WA) 7:00 PM Gates Open 5:30 PM

To purchase tickets call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or visit Ticketmaster.com

SU Aug 23 Free Live Concert @ Fort Dalles Museum, 4pm – 6pm, Rich & Connie Dunnington

SA Aug 29 John Legend (Maryhill Winery, WA) 7:00 PM Gates Open 5:30 PM

To purchase tickets call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or visit Ticketmaster.com

SA Aug 29 FREE Music in the Park, Circled by Hounds (Irish) @ 6pm, The Dalles City Park

FR-SU Sept 19-20 Shaniko Ragtime & Old-time Music Festival Contact 1-541-489-3434

FR-SU Sept 25-27 Tygh Valley Bluegrass Jamboree 6pm. Contact 459-3434 for Info

SA Sept 26 3 Leg Torso (The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, Stevenson, WA) 7pm

FR On going DANCE TIME: For singles and couples of all ages. Line dance lessons start at 6 p.m. followed by line and partner dancing until 8:30. No experience is necessary. Suggested donations: $3 per person, $5 per couple and $6 for the whole family. For information call Steve at (541)993-3540 or email steves2@msn.com.

TH On going Gospel Music (Cherry Park Grange, TD) 7 PM

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SA June 27 “INTERESTING MOSIER” an afternoon of short speeches on a wide variety of topics

2pm @ Mosier School, 1-503-360-3532 or www.interestingmosier.com

Tue June 30 Household Hazardous Waste Event, Free Tygh Valley @ Mel’s Sanitary Service 10am – 2pm.

FUNdraising EVENTS

SA Aug8 Col Gorge Community College 10th Annual Golf Tournament @ Indian Creek Golf Course, contact Darlene @ 541-506-6111.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri July 3 FIRST FRIDAY in Hood River 6-8pm

Th-Su July 16-18 Fort Dalles “ Rough & Wild” Pro Rodeo, Milt Tumilson Arena Rode starts 7pm each night.

F-S Jul 17-20 2009 Gorge Games, www.gorgegames.net

TRIPS AND TOURS

SU June28 FREE public tour of The Dalles Dam, Pre-registration required 541-506-7819

TH July 16 Mystery Tour by HRCSD Community Education - Limit:30 Fee: $49

Departure: Jackson Park 8am - 4pm Info: 541-386-2055 www.hrcommunityed.org

SA/SU July 18/19 Thunderegg Hunt in the Ochoco’s HRCSD Community Education Limit:6 Fee: $110

Departure: TBA Info: 541-386-2055 www.hrcommunityed.org

SA Sep 12 Newton Clark Glacier Tour: Ice, Rocks and Mud HRCSD Community Ed Limit:12 Fee: $15

Departure: China Gorge Restaurant Parking Lot 8:30am – 5pm Info: 541-386-2055 www.hrcommunityed.org

TH Aug 13 Day Trip to WATERFALLS in the GORGE, Bus will take you down the old scenic highway &

stop at the most breath taking waterfalls along the way. 9am – 6pm, $ 15.00 /person. Short

hikes options.. Bring lunch. NWC Parks & Rec. 541-296-9533 .

COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS

SA July 11 Jammin July Streetfest (2nd Street Historic Downtown The Dalles) 5 – 10 PM

SA July 18 "Nights in White Salmon" Art & Wine Fusion (White Salmon) Downtown street festival featuring art, wine, food, activities, and more!

FR-SU July 17-19 Fort Dalles Rodeo and Parade (The Dalles)

SA May-Oct 10 THE DALLES FARMERS’ MARKET: NEW LOCATION, City Park @ Union & 5th Ave

www.askthedallesfarmersmarket@yahoo.com

Columbia Center for the Arts 215 Cascade Street, Hood River 541-387-8877

and Columbia Art Gallery www.columbiaarts.org

The Dalles Wasco County Library 722 Court St., TD 541-296-2815 541-296-2815 www.wasco.plinkit.org/

Mid-Columbia Senior Center 1112 W 9th, TD 541-296-4788 www.mcseniorcenter.org

The Dalles Art Center 220 E 4th TD 541-296-4759 http://www.thedallesartcenter.org/

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center 5000 Discovery Dr 541-296-8600 http://www.gorgediscovery.org/

The Mint/Erin Glenn Winery 710 E. 2nd Street, The Dalles 541-296-4707 www.eringlenn.com

Fort Dalles Museum 500 W 15th The Dalles 541-296-4547 http://www.historicthedalles.org/fort_dalles/

Maryhill Museum www.maryhillmuseum.org.

White Salmon Arts Council www.whitesalmonarts.org

Skamania Arts council www.skamaniaarts.org

Cherry Park Grange for more info call Sharyl at 541-296-3707

Hood River School District Community Education www.hrcommunityed.org 541-386-2055

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OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE

SMART PROGRAM (541) 993-1025

CASA VOLUNTEERS (541) 386-3468

VA VOLUNTEER DRIVERS 506-2502

MEALS-ON-WHEELS DRIVERS 298-8333

THE DALLES ART CENTER 296-4759

RED CROSS-The Dalles 296-3210

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 296-8817