It was
a busy weekend with The Dalles Chamber of Commerce putting on three days of
Cherry Festival fun. But now it is time for the chamber crew to get a little
rest and the rest of us back to drawing board figuring out how to make the best
of each day.
And
speaking of days ahead, there are several events scheduled at the Center for
the month of May
Starting
off the month to commemorate May as National Osteoporosis Month, Erin Haines,
Certified Physician’s Assistant at Cascade Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Center will explain how to keep your bones healthy and how to avoid
Osteoporosis at the Center on May 3rd from 11:00 - 12:00.
SoulCollage
lead by Clyde Santa will continue on May 8th and 22nd starting
at 10:00.SoulColage is a process for learning more about yourself and help you
with life's questions and transitions by creating cards with personal meaning.
The
Center will once again host the Relay for Life Parking Lot Sale on Saturday May
13th from 8:00 – 3:00 PM.
And if
you ever heard the song “Art, what is it good for. Absolutely, everything!”
Maybe that isn’t the song, but it is a good point. And you can learn more Arts
and Visual Perception at the Center on May 30th 1:30 PM. This
colorful and entertaining 90-minute presentation explores the nature of seeing
through art with instructor Kerry Cobb, Executive Director at the Columbia
Center for the Arts. Using art as a platform, you’ll discover ways to sharpen
your awareness and be more observant of your environment, and learn ways to
interact more enjoyably with art. Participants will also be challenged with
some fun interactive activities. You might be able to walk away with “virgin”
eyes.
I
would like to offer several more classes this summer or in the fall. I’m looking
for instructors for several classes such as Smartphone Photography; Writing
Your Life Story or “What was it like back your day, grandma?”; and to
facilitate a group on How to Create Your Next Life (curriculum provided by Life
Reimagined.). These are short commitments, and if you are interested in any of
these subjects call or email me and I will help get a class started.
Many
folks have been asking about the Center. This last week we made some visible
progress by framing in the lounge and then sheet rocking both the lounge and
Nu-2-U Shop. A door, paint and new flooring, and presto in about three weeks
the lounge and Nu-2-U shop just might be open again.
I
recently read in the New York Times about a new study that was published in
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience where researchers looked at the effects of
different types of exercise on the functioning of an older person’s brain.
the
researchers randomly divided the volunteers into several groups. One began a
supervised program of brisk walking for an hour three times a week. Another
started a regimen of supervised gentle stretching and balance training three
times a week, and the third group practiced increasingly difficult country
dances three times a week for an hour.
What
some might consider surprising, but encouraging having fun learning country
dances with friends showed the greatest benefit suggesting that engaging in
activities that involve moving and socializing might help slow down aging
effects on the brain.
The
Shades of Country will be back again for Tuesday Night Music at the Center and
their getting into their country groove and sounding good. Music starts at 6:30
and donations are appreciated to feed the band and keep the lights on.
The
name of the CBS show hosted by Garry Moore that was a take-off of What's My Line?, but instead of
celebrity panelists trying to determine a contestant's occupation, the panel
tries to guess the contestant’s secret was I’ve
Got A Secret.(I didn’t receive any answers last week. We’ll see if this
week’s question tickles your fancy.)
For
this month I’ve asked questions about a western, a comedy and a game show from
the 50’s and 60’s. To finish the month of April, this week’s “Remember When”
question is about a popular but controversial variety show. What was the name
of the comedy and variety television show that aired on CBS from 1967 to 1969,
appealed to the younger generation at the time, and its socially relevant humor
pushed the boundaries of television satire creating regular conflicts with the CBS censors?
Email
your answer to www.mcseniorcenter@gmail.com, leave a message at 541-296-4788 or
mail it with the sounds of Classical Gas.
Well,
it’s been another week, trying to remember what day it is. Until we meet again,
whether you have the energy or not, give it your best shot.
“I
intend to live forever. So far, so good.” Demetri Martin
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