When
you have lived as long as we have, you have certainly encountered various social,
emotional and physical challenges: a few detours here and there, flat tires and
engine adjustments. And you have probably learned that you can run this human vehicle
of yours into the ground and hope it lasts (as I did when I was much younger);
or you can discover how to take care of the vehicle through preventive
maintenance and careful driving.
Okay,
enough of the metaphor. I think you get the point. With more information and supportive
friends, we can make healthier choices and live longer and better.
One
class that has shown to improve health outcomes among older adults is W.I.S.E. -
Wellness
Initiative for Senior Education. W.I.S.E. celebrates this exciting stage of our
lives and all the benefits that come with it. It covers a variety of topics
including safe medication use, communicating effectively with healthcare
providers and strategies for healthy living; as well as discussing risk factors
and behaviors older adults should avoid such as how alcohol, prescription
medications and over-the-counter medications affect older adults differently.
The
next W.I.S.E. class will be held at Flagstone Senior Living at 2:00 starting
Tuesday, June 4th and continuing every Tuesday for six weeks. There
will be refreshments and free giveaways for participating in the program! For
more information, call Elizabeth Harper, Capeco-AAA Case Manager, at
541-506-3517 or Karees Reilly, Flagstone Director of Marketing, at 541-298-5656.
Join the fun, bring a friend and learn how to take control of your health and
the healthcare you receive!
One
of the rites of summer is stopping by The Dalles Farmer’s Market. It will be
starting on Saturday, June 1st from 9 am to 1 pm at its usual location in The
Dalles City Park. The Dalles Farmers’ Market provides an opportunity for the
public to purchase fresh food from local producers and small businesses; as
well as educating the public on how locally produced food choices impacts
themselves and their community. For more information, you can contact the
Farmer’s Market at thedallesfarmersmarket@gmail.com or 541-965-3658.
Also,
the Gorge Grown Food Network’s Mobile Farmer’s Market is now stopping in The
Dalles. You can find it in the Center’s parking lot on Wednesdays from 4:00 –
6:00 PM. Stop by to see what fresh, locally grown produce is available.
For
the bingo players in the audience, there will be Bingo both Thursday and
Saturday nights. Doors open at 4:00, games start at 6:00 and all ages 12 and
over are welcome (although anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by their
guardian.) The minimum buy-in is $10 and an average of over $1300 is paid out
in cash prizes each night. Thursday night bingo supports the Meals-on-Wheels
program and Saturday night supports the Center. And thanks to the incredible
volunteers, practically every cent that is not paid out goes to support Meals-on-Wheels
or the Center.
This
coming Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day: a day to honor the men and women who
died while serving in the armed forces. In recognition of Memorial Day, the
Center and Meals-on-Wheels will be closed.
Alfred
E. Neuman was the cartoon cover boy for MAD magazine: the humor comic/magazine
that satirized American life. I received correct answers from Cheri Brent, Sam
Bilyeu, Ron Nelson, CeeCee Anderson, Jerry Phillips, Jess Birge, Janet Tschanz
and Ridge Olmstead this week’s winner of a quilt raffle ticket.
During
the 1960’s several Broadway musicals reflected the idealism of the times and one
was this popular musical which after JFK’s death became associated with his
administration. For this week’s “Remember When” question, what was the name of
the musical based on the T. H. White novel The
Once and Future King that ran on Broadway from 1960 to 1963 and starred Richard
Burton, Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet? Email your answer to
mcseniorcenter@gmail.com, leave a message at 541-296-4788 or return it with the
original cast album which was America's top-selling album for 60 weeks.
Well,
it’s been another week being reminded that everything takes just a little bit longer.
Until we meet again, drive safely during the Memorial Day weekend because as
Paul Newman once said, “It’s useless to put on your brakes when you are upside
down.”
“Never
stand up straight. That’s what World War II taught me. Number one, you might be
picked for detail. Number two, the Germans have a better shot at you. Even now,
I’m in a perpetual crouch so that nobody picks me for extra duties.” Mel Brooks
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