The philosopher
Bernard Williams once said, “If a June night could talk, it would probably
boast it invented romance.”
So if
you want to sneak in a little June romance before the end of the month,
Flagstone Senior Living is inviting you to a “Senior Citizens Prom” at The
Dalles Middle School on Friday, June 30th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 PM. There
will be drinks and light Hors’ devours, prom photos, a music cake walk and a night
of classic big band sounds. Tickets are $5.00 or $8.00 for a couple which you
can purchase at the door or at the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation
office. For more information contact Denae Manion at 541-298-5656 ext. 2106
The
theme for the prom is “Seniors in the Mood” - which makes me wonder, “In the
mood for what?” Now this question could lead into the uncomfortable territory
of, you know – “the birds and the bees”, and all those baseball terms: first
base, second base, etc. which I never did understand. (But then I was so naïve in
high school that my sister had to tell me what the banned lyrics to “Louie,
Louie” meant.)
But I
think I’m going to take a pass. And whether older adults get any “satisfaction”
or enjoy an “afternoon delight” or whether they still do the “Hanky Panky”, is
a topic for another day. I don’t think I have the literary skill to traverse
the subject without embarrassing you or myself.
I’ve
learned in life there are matters you can’t control: you just learn to carry on
and adapt. And recently I’ve found the same is true for construction projects. The
elevator was to arrive two weeks ago, but finally I’ve learned it should be
delivered this week – although as the adage goes, “I’ll believe it when I see
it.”
I’m particularly
looking forward to seeing the elevator arrive, not because it is the last major
step in completing the project, but because I want to see how in the heck they get
the elevator through the new door way and installed. That’s what I’m looking
forward to.
Even
though the elevator hasn’t arrived, Jeff Cochenour’s crew has finish the new
Nu-2-U Shop. And thanks to the help of Rhonda and Ron Townsend, Joan Silver, Betty
Dahlberg, the NU-2-U Shop is ready to resume selling the best used clothes in
town.
We
also had help from an excellent crew of students from the Wahtonka Community
School who moved the boxes of clothes back into the Nu-2-U shop. You may recall
I mentioned several weeks ago that Wahtonka Community School students are
available on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month to load/unload your
boxes, furniture, etc. or just move heavy things around the house. Because they
are in school all year, they are available during the summer. To schedule an
appointment, call 541-506-3449 ext. 3211.
In
1962, “I Can’t Stop Loving You” was sung by Ray Charles. And the 1958 hit, "To
Know Him Is to Love Him" was sung by the Teddy Bears and written,
arranged, and produced by Phil Spector at the age of 19! And that’s not all
folks. The female singer in the Teddy Bears, who changed her name to Carol
Connors, continued singing and writing songs including the theme song to Rocky:
“Gonna Fly Now”.
(I
received correct answers from Tina Castanares, Jim Heitkemper, and this week’s winners
of a quilt raffle ticket are Joanne Scott - plus Dee Holt who I forgot to
mention last week.)
Continuing
the theme of “love and romance”, this week it’s all about movies. One of the
most popular romantic movies was the film version of the musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. For this week’s “Remember
When” question, what was the name of this film that became the second highest
grossing film of 1961, won 10 Academy Awards, and starred Natalie Wood, Rita
Moreno, and George Chakiris? Email your answers to
www.mcseniorcenter@gmail.com, leave a message at 541-296-4788 or mail in your answer
on the back of a picture of Officer Krupke.
Well,
it’s been another week, enjoying the early morning sun. Until we meet again, no
matter your age, there are those days when you just have to push yourself.
“Romance
is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.” Carolyn
Gold Heilbrun
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