Get
out your paper and pencil, it’s time for a pop quiz.
1) How
many Americans have Osteoporosis? 2) How many Americans have low bone density? 3)
What percentage of woman will break a bone in their lifetime because of Osteoporosis?
4) What are the three keys to preventing and managing Osteoporosis?
How do
you think you did? Because May is Osteoporosis Month, it’s a good time to learn
more about why and how to keep our bones strong and healthy. Can you imagine
without bones, we would just be a bunch of wrinkled clothes lying crumpled on
the floor. But strong, healthy bones provide strength, balance, and support for
our bodies, support for our muscles and protection for our internal organs such
as our brain and heart.
The
good news is that it is never too late to reduce the risk of our bones becoming
weak and even breaking, so we can participate in activities such as dancing, golf,
tennis and somersaults and jumping jacks and pushups – and now I’m tired!
You
can learn more from Erin Haines, Certified Physician’s Assistant at Cascade
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center, who will be discussing “Osteoporosis:
Eat, Drink and Play for Better Bones” at the Center tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3rd
from 11:00 to 12:00.
Oh,
and before I forget, the answers to the pop quiz are 1.) 10 million, 2.) 44
million, 3.) 50% of women, 4.) Diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
The
Mosier Senior Center is hosting a Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, May 6th
from 10:00 to 4:00 PM. There will be local vendors including handcrafted items,
jams, jellies and other tasty treats. Admission is free. And if you haven’t
heard, the Mosier Senior Center serves delicious meals every Monday and
Wednesday starting at noon. The Mosier Senior Center is located at 501 E 2nd
Street at Mosier Creek Terrace apartments.
If you
appreciate local art, you’ll want to visit The Dalles Art Center which is open
Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 – 5:00. Every month they have a new
exhibit, and the opening reception for this month’s show “Bold and Diverse” is on
Thursday, May 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM sponsored by The Friends of
the Gorge and hosted by Jill Durow. And if you are looking for activities to
keep the grandkids busy this summer, the Art Center is offering more classes
than ever. But you’ll need to register ASAP, because there is limited space and
classes fill up fast.
SoulCollage
will NOT be held on May 8th at the Center but will be back on May 22nd
from 10:00 to 11:00.
Martin
and Friends will be playing at the Center’s Tuesday Night Music on May 9th.
It is a great time to stretch your legs and get moving to some nice live
country western sounds. Music starts at 6:30 and is open to everyone whether
you enjoy the “Texas two-step” or a “country waltz”. And donations are
appreciated.
Best
quote of the week from Virginia McClain which many of us can relate to. “I
don’t have to worry about the side effects of my new pill - I already have them
all.”
The
name of the CBS television show that aired from 1967 to 1969 and pushed the
boundaries of television satire was the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. (Answers
were received from Tina Castanares, Jim Ayres, Deloris Schrader, and this
week’s winner of a quilt raffle ticket, Tiiu Vahtel.)
For this
month’s “Remember When” questions, I’m moving from television to Hollywood movies
starting off with a comic actor whose career spanned more than seventy-five
years. In 1914, he started performing his famous character in films and by 1918
was one of the best-known figures in the world. He continued directing and
starring in silent films, and in the 1930’s when movies were transitioning to
“talkies”, he bucked the trend producing two critically acclaimed silent films City Lights and Modern Times. Who was this comic actor? Email your answer to
www.mcseniorcenter@gmail.com, leave a message at 541-296-4788 or send with a
picture of Jackie Coogan in The Kid.
Well,
it’s been another week, watching good ideas pass through my mind but never wanting
to stop and chat. Until we meet again, look around and find something to tickle
you funny bone.
“Sticks
and stones may break my bones, but words will make me go in a corner and cry by
myself for hours.” Eric Idle
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