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For 55 or better in Northern Michigan August 2008
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4 Things to make you smarter p. 5 Walkin’ the Walk p. 4
Pick your brain historical trivia p. 4 Tasty: Pasta Primavera p. 13
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A View from the 45th Parallel - News You Deserve
Rhoda Kelso, 91, too young to stop volunteering
P. 6
TIME TO
REMEMBER
Group meets to reminisce
P.10
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General Manager:
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Editorial:
Editor:
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News Editor:
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Nestled in the heart of the Alpine Village, Aspen Ridge
is an assisted living facility that also offers
Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
“
Aspen Ridge...where your family becomes our family.”
1261 Village Parkway • Gaylord • (989) 705-2500
Aspen Ridge Retirement Village
Enjoys the Dog Days of Summer!
Aspen Ridge is bustling with
activities this summer! From pet
visits and horse shows to parties
and planting flowers, Aspen Ridge
has something for everyone!
Members of the Sheriff’s Posse (center)
visit each year with their horses. Catherine
Gaul was happy to share the day with her
great grandchildren!
Direct Care Workers (far left, top) Nicole
Battle, Alyssa Bell, and Kris Kasper put a
smile on Vicki McColley’s face at a recent
party.
Viola Moore and Margaret Derthick
(far left, center) enjoyed a visit with
Administrator, Beth Konieczny’s golden
retriever, Hannah.
Mary Ellen Campbell and Melvin Baker (far
left, bottom) helped plant hanging baskets
with Carmen Pollice from housekeeping.
• Walkin’ the walk
Column by Julie Kettlewell p. 4
• 4 things to make you smarter
Tidbits to get you thinking p. 5
• Volunteer Rhoda Kelso
Not to young to volunteer at age 91 p. 10
INSIDE STORIES
ACTIVITIES CALENDAR p. 14 & 15
MYTH
BUSTERS
Story on p. 14
Pick Your Brain Trivia
p. 4
Reminiscence
Group meets
to remember
p. 6
YUM: Pasta Primavera p. 13
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Back in April when gas prices
skyrocketed to $3.40 gallon and
promised to go even higher,
I wrote a column citing some
areas where we might save some
dollars despite the big oil com-
panies’ efforts to see us part with
our money faster than we can
make it. At that time, I formu-
lated The Plan:
I would drive my husband’s
smaller car instead of my gas-
guzzling van when running
errands;
I would consolidate errands
and trips to the grocery store;
I would insist the kids walk or ride
their bikes whenever possible;
I would refuse to let the car idle
unnecessarily;
I would walk the one mile to my job,
weather permitting.
The downside to writing a column
and putting things in print is that I often
find myself cornered into a commitment.
A couple of weeks after I opened my
mouth to picket poverty at the pump,
then-HT-editor Chris Grosser called me
on it.
“So, are you walking to work these
days?” she inquired with a chuckle. She
was – all in good fun – chiding me, taking
me to task, asking if I was indeed walkin’
the walk, or just talkin’ the talk?
She was having great fun with this
one.
WELL, I am pleased to announce that
I – and my family – have, in fact, been
walkin’ the walk. Before the price at the
pump hit $3.45, I had talked to my hus-
band and kids and informed them of The
Plan, which consisted of the five points
listed above. I had calculated that, in the
month of March when prices were above
$3.00 and rising rapidly, we were spend-
ing $60 to $70 per week on gas.
That had to stop. The Plan
was implemented. I became very
conscious of my driving habits,
and after a couple of weeks, our
girls didn’t even think to ask for
a ride somewhere if they could
walk. In fact, both have com-
mented that the exercise is good
for them as they look ahead to
the upcoming sports season.
I have been remiss, however,
on Point #5, which is unrealis-
tic. (That comment is going to make my
phone ring. I will pick up, only to hear
our former editor laughing hysterically.)
Anyway, it’s not logical for me to walk
to work, because part of the consolidation
plan involves going straight from work to
pick up groceries and run errands, rather
than going home, then going back out.
BOTTOM LINE IS, The Plan has
worked. I am now spending about $40
per week on gas as opposed to $60 or $70.
Even as gas prices rose, I still realized a
savings of $80 or more a month.
Imagine what would happen if every-
one in this community did that?
That would translate into a loss of
hundreds of thousands of dollars each
month to the big oil companies, and it
would send a pretty clear message.
But even if nobody else jumps on
board, I will continue my personal cru-
sade against high gas prices, sending my
own small message as I save that $80 or
so each month.
It’s a tiny victory, I know, but a victory
nonetheless.
Walkin’ the walk
Julie Kettlewell
Times gone by ... HISTORICAL TRIVIA
Pick
your
BRAIN
And win a prize!
If you think you know the answer, e-mail
frank@gaylordheraldtimes.com, or send it to P.O. Box 598,
Gaylord, MI, 49734. Those submitting a correct answer will
be entered into a drawing for a $20 gift certificate for BJ’s
Restaurant from the Gaylord Herald Times. When you write,
please include your name, address and telephone number.
Limit one win per person every six months.
LAST MONTH’S ANSWER:
About two dozen people correctly identified last month’s picture of the
Chatterbox restaurant that was located just north of the Otsego County
Library. By a draw, the winner is Nicole Spires of Gaylord.
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According to an article on msn.
com, swimming in chlorinated pools
can pose a health risk. Not only can
the chlorine be troublesome for eyes, skin and
hair, but it has also been linked to conditions
known as “lifeguard lung” and “swimmers asth-
ma” among others. Although chlorine serves to
kill waterborne bacteria that carry disease, it also
reacts with organic matter like leaves, dirt, perspi-
ration, oils, lotions and urine. This reaction then
forms dozens of so-called disinfection byproducts,
or DBPs, which irritate the skin eyes and respira-
tory tract. A 2007 scientific study showed found
that kids who swam regularly in chlorinated pools
were more likely to suffer from asthma and lung-
cell damage, sometimes to the same degree as an
adult smoker.
The Environmental Protection Agency limits
the levels of DBPs in chlorinated tap water, but
there are no such limits for pool water. Those
same chemicals have been linked to cancer,
miscarriages and various health problems.
Researchers have also determined that swimming
in a chlorinated pool increases one’s risk of blad-
der cancer. Other studies have found that DBPs
absorbed into the skin or lungs are more danger-
ous than when chlorinated water is ingested
because they are not detoxified by the liver.
It is also important to note that when a swim-
mer can smell chlorine in the air it is because DBP
byproducts are created as the chlorine oxidizes
organic matter in the pool. When one might think
the smell is from too much chlorine, it is actually
a result of poor sanitation in the pool. In 2002
a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention of 22,131 pool inspections in selected
states found 21,561 in violation.
People can protect themselves to some
degree by making sure the pool they will swim in
looks clean and there is no odor. Pediatricians also
advise adults to minimize children’s time in chlo-
rinated pools, particularly indoor pools with inad-
equate ventilation. (Source: green.msn.com)
Way back in the 19th century
workable fire escapes were not always
available when a building caught fire.
What to do? Well, jump out a window, of course,
and pray for survival. With that in mind, back in
1879 a creative genius invented the Chute ‘N
Shoes Fire Escape.
Here’s what happens when an inferno
ensues: The panicked person caught in the burn-
ing building straps a parachute to his head and
some bouncy
boots on his feet
(see diagram).
With these items
in place, said the
inventor, “…
a person may
safely jump out
of the window
of a burning
building from any
height and land,
without injury
and without the
least damage, on
the ground.” And
just how did this
inventor know this would work? Did he try it out
from the 21st floor?
There are a couple of obvious little
problems with this whole scenario.
Is that little head-top parachute aerodynami-
cally sound or would the jumper fall from the sky
like a lead weight? And if the chute failed and
the jumper turned sideways, what good are those
measly bouncy boots?
How long does it take to chute up and put
on the bouncy shoes? A person could well be a
crispy critter by the time they get in the gear and
get up the nerve to jump.
Thank goodness for the advent of the modern
fire escape. (Source: totallyabsurd.com)
Osteoarthritis is a disease that
affects the joints and makes such simple,
everyday movements such as walking,
climbing steps or even pulling a door open result
in pain. It is most common in older people, and
although there is no cure for arthritis, there are
treatments that can ease the pain and make mov-
ing around a little easier.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis:
Pain – Joints may ache, and may get better for
a while. Pain while sleeping or continual pain may
indicate your arthritis is getting worse.
Stiffness – Arthritis can make getting up in the
morning difficult as joints may be stiff and creaky
until you start moving around. Prolonged sitting
can also cause stiffness.
Muscle weakness – Muscles will weaken
around the joints.
Swelling – Arthritis can cause joints to feel
tender and sore and cause swelling in the area.
Deformed joints – Joints may begin to appear
misshapen as arthritis worsens.
Cracking and creaking – Joints may make
crunching or creaking sounds.
If you suspect you have osteoarthritis, a prop-
er diagnosis by a doctor should be made to rule
out other ailments. Describe symptoms as clearly
as possible to the doctor, and x-rays may also be
taken in order to confirm a diagnosis.
There are many treatments for arthritis, but
each individual responds differently to different
remedies. An over-the-counter pain reliever may
be enough for some, while others may require a
stronger prescription medication.
Ice is also a good pain reliever after activity
or exercise, or your doctor may recommend a gel
or cream to relieve pain. Losing excess pounds
can also be beneficial, as well as regular exercise.
Regular checkups is also recommended to moni-
tor medications and the progression of the arthri-
tis. (Source: health.msn.com)
Do keep in mind these letters appeared
in print over 25 years ago.
Dear Miss Manners: Is it necessary to dress
to go out on the porch in the morning and pick up
the paper?
Gentle Reader: It depends on what you mean
by dress. Hat and gloves are no longer considered
necessary for such an excursion, but it is customary
to be covered in such a way as to be able to pick
up the newspaper without oneself making news in
the neighborhood.
Dear Miss Manners: We are vacationing in
Florida this winter, and my seven-year-old daughter
wants a bikini. Many of her friends wear two-piece
suits, but I think it’s in poor taste at their age.
Would you settle this for us?
Gentle Reader: Poor taste is displaying one’s
bosom. Displaying one’s lack of it is poor judgment.
Dear Miss Manners: When do children dress
up these days, and what are children’s dress-up
clothes now? I want to send my goddaughter a
dress, but I’ve never seen her wear one.
Gentle Reader: Children have two styles of
dress these days. One, which consists of velvet
dresses for girls and velvet suits for boys, is worn
only to performances of “The Nutcracker.” The
other, which consists of rags, is worn for everything
else life has to offer. Miss Manners does not con-
done this, but that was not your question.
Dear Miss Manners: Where does one wear a
hat these days?
Gentle Reader: Same as always: on the head.
(Whoops. You’ll have to pardon Miss Manners, who
occasionally gets giddy after a full day of this sort
of thing.) The proper answer is that the occasion
for wearing hats, for both men and women, are the
same as always, but the purpose is the opposite.
One used to wear a hat with daytime clothes to be
conservative; it is now done to be shocking.
(Source: Miss Manners’ Guide to
Excruciatingly Correct Behavior)
Chlorine
concerns
5
4 things to make you smarter
Just
chute me
2. 3. 4.
Is it
osteoarthritis?
Dressing up with
Miss Manners
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By Julie Kettlewell
iz Banashak and her
husband, Dan Ligeski,
are relative newcomers
to Gaylord, having lived
here just under two years.
But they are no strangers to
Northern Michigan, as they spent
countless summers in Northern
Michigan, taking a little break
from their travels to the West Coast
to the Gulf Coast to the East Coast
over the years.
After a lifetime of working and
raising children, Liz and Dan re-
tired and began the “cruising” life.
“We started our retirement years
in San Francisco,” said Dan. “We
had a sailboat, and we shipped it
from San Francisco to Houston and
started cruising the Gulf Coast.”
When the winds of winter up here
ceased to blow, the couple would
store their boat and head north
to Liz’s daughters cabin on Hig-
gins Lake. Eventually the cabin
was sold, prompting Dan and Liz
to venture a bit further north and
settle in Gaylord.
It didn’t take long for the couple
to integrate into our community, as
Dan is not a sit-around-and-wait
kind of guy.
Their job is to share memories
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REMINISCENCE GROUP
HT - Bill Serveny
Husband and wife Dan Ligeski and Liz Banashak
The Reminiscence group meets the
second and fourth Friday of each month
in the Alten Zimmer building on Grand-
view Boulevard in Gaylord.
Dona Wishart, assistant director
of the Otsego County Commission on
Aging and group facilitator, encourages
people of any age to come and remi-
nisce with them.
“We like to orient new people to
the program and get them acquainted,”
said Wishart. “We always start out by
reviewing the ground rules, which are
simply things like we are there to share
our stories, and to be good listeners,
too,” she explained. “One of the rules
is that no one should ever feel like they
have to share if they don’t feel up to it.
It’s very flexible.”
Although no one has to share if they
do not want to, Wishart noted, typically
participants find themselves getting
very involved in the topic, eager to
share their stories and their thoughts.
There is no cost to attend the Remi-
niscence group, and there are always
some refreshments, Wishart added.
August dates for the Reminiscence
gathering will be August 8 on the
subject of Journaling for our Family,
and August 22 on the subject of Home
Remedies.
For more information, people can
call the OCCOA office at 989-732-1122.
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“Whenever we went
to new town I would
start to look for senior
groups at churches or
senior centers,” Dan
explained. “That way
I would find different
things that would inter-
est us. When we came
to Gaylord, I saw a note
on the bulletin board
(in the Alten Zimmer
lobby) about the Remi-
n
iscence group.”
Reminiscence is a
p
rogram of the Otsego
County Commission on
Aging (OCCOA) that
b
rings seniors together
twice a month for an
h
our to reminisce about
days gone by and share
their stories with oth-
ers. At each meeting, a
p
reselected subject or
theme is followed, al-
lowing the participants
to focus in on a particu-
lar time or event in their
lives.
This piqued Dan’s
curiosity, and he de-
cided to give it a try.
Liz, on the other hand,
really didn’t want to go.
“I thought that would
b
e good ‘alone time’ for
Group reminisces twice monthly
HT - Bill Serveny
Husband and wife Dan Ligeski and Liz Banashak share a moment before sharing memories with the Reminiscence Group.
Cont’d
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By Julie Kettlewell
Rhoda Kelso
sits quietly
by the front
door of the
Otsego County Histori-
cal Museum, ready to
greet the day’s visi-
tors. And when curious
folks walk through the
door, she is on her feet,
graciously welcoming
them and offering to an-
swer any questions they
h
ave, if she is able.
Rhoda, petite and
unassuming, is perhaps
one of the most quali-
fied people around to
answer questions about
the many timeworn
items in our historical
museum.
At 91 years young,
this wisp of a woman
–
sporting a quick wit
and a smile to match
–
can speak from per-
sonal experience about
the old wood cook
stove, the hand-pump
v
acuum cleaner, or
the techniques one
might use to clean their
clothes on a washboard.
The antiques found in
the museum are a part
of her childhood, which
she remembers fondly.
ONE OF eight chil-
dren, Rhoda grew up
on a farm on Mac-
Gregor Road outside
V
anderbilt, and at age
11 she lost her father.
Her mother, she said,
w
orked hard at single
p
arenting with help
from Rhoda’s oldest
b
rother, and she did
w
ell, Rhoda remembers,
even through the Great
Depression.
“We hardly knew
there was a depression,”
said Rhoda, remember-
ing only that they never
really went without
their basic needs. “On
the farm we had beef,
pork, chickens, and
a great big vegetable
garden,” she explained,
“and we went out into
the woods and picked
berries.” They made
their own clothes and
wore hand-me-downs
which, Rhoda noted,
always looked nice.
“They looked nice
because my mother
could make them look
nice,” she said with a
smile. So the depres-
sion, she said again, did
not have the adverse
effect on their family
that it may have had on
others.
“WE DIDN’T have
any money before, and
we didn’t have any
money after, so what
difference did it make,”
she quipped, flashing
her easy, elfin smile.
She reminisced a bit
more about her grow-
ing-up years, noting
her family never had a
telephone, and had only
one radio with ear-
phones (no speakers).
Life was simple,
she said, remember-
ing hanging out with
friends and going to
Saturday night dances
put on by different com-
munity groups.
But simple as it was,
it was not without
hardship, said Rhoda,
making particular refer-
ence her treks to school
every day.
“I used to ski to
school my first six
years,” she said. And
with a little laugh, she
added, “When they say
we went uphill both
ways, that was really
true, because we would
go up hills and down
hills and up hills and
down hills all the way.”
IN 1936 Rhoda mar-
ried Roy Kelso, and
after a short period of
time living in Allegan,
they returned to Gay-
lord and established
their own farm midway
between Gaylord and
Elmira. Widowed for
many years now, Rhoda
remains on the family
farm where she and Roy
had raised their family.
She proudly boasts
four children, 12 grand-
children, 27 great
grandchildren, and four
great-great grandchil-
dren, who have been
the focal point of her
life.
As if that’s not
enough to keep her
busy, the family ma-
triarch has also found
other ways to keep her-
self busy and enrich her
life, from volunteering
for the Retired Senior
and Volunteer Program
to helping out at her
church, to taking mile-
long walks every day,
taking in the beauty of
the area.
“I USED to walk two
or two-and-a-half miles
a day,” Rhoda noted.
But since turning 90,
she said, she has slowed
down a bit.
“I like to keep myself
busy,” Rhoda remarked.
“I like to be with peo-
ple. Two things I think
everyone should do is
exercise and be with
people.”
SO RHODA contin-
ues to love her family
and spend time with
friends, and once a
week take her seat at
the door of the muse-
um, waiting to greet the
next guest.
“Welcome to our
museum,” you will hear
her say. And in a warm
gesture of friendship,
she will smile, and will
answer your questions
about the various items
of interest from the pre-
vious century.
If anyone would
know about such
things, Rhoda would.
Rhoda Kelso, born & raised on a farm,
shares memories with museum-goers
HT - Bill Serveny
Rhoda Kelso
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Families as they Mature
By Dan Ligeski
I ask these things…before I die
To sail on… the sea again
To fly thru… the sky again
To ride… the train again
Once again
To feel… the breeze
To feel… the warm sun
To feel… the rain drops
Just once more
See the clouds… float by
See the day… glide toward twilight
See the stars… appear at night
Most of all
To again… hear her laughter
To again… touch her face
To again… feel her kiss
Ah yes
As time hastens
And new horizons… come into sight
And the time to go… comes near
I ask these things… before I die
me,” Liz admitted with a
grin. “Then he persuaded me
to come.”
So Liz went along a bit
begrudgingly, and has
returned regularly to the
group with her husband ever
since. Things were going
along pretty well, too, until
Reminiscence facilitator and
assistant director of OCCOA,
Dona Wishart, presented the
group with a subject that
made Liz squirm a little:
Write a poem about reminisc-
ing.
“It was difficult because
we were given a specific
topic to write about,” Liz
noted, “but it was fun to do,
and a lot of fun to see all
the different things people
came up with.” And what
Liz came up with, was a very
pointed piece of prose about
her reluctance to attend the
group, and the enjoyment
she derives from it now. (See
Liz’a poem at right)
LIZ LAUGHS when she
thinks back to how she re-
sisted when Dan urged her to
join him, and was happy that
he was persistent. Attend-
ing the Reminiscence group
has been gratifying for them
individually and as a couple,
she noted, and has given
them an opportunity to meet
many new people.
With Liz’s poem leaning
toward the whimsical, Dan’s
was slightly more methodi-
cal as he did a great deal of
thinking and word associa-
tion during the two weeks
allowed to complete the
project. He would jot down
ideas, and drew some of his
inspiration from old songs.
“A lot of songs I heard
growing up were actually
poetry put to music,” Dan
noted, using his reminisc-
ing skills to pull those tunes
from his memory bank. He
also pulled ideas from the
movie, “The Bucket List”, a
charming and comedic tale
about two elderly gentlemen
who decided to make a list
of all the things they wanted
to do before they died. From
every direction, he gathered
ideas that culminated in his
poem, “Again” (see insert).
Though the poems were
merely an assignment given
by Dona, the group took
the task seriously, and the
end result was a myriad of
thoughts and ideas, sparked
by the participants’ own
experience with the Reminis-
cence group.
And this, said Dan, is
what he likes about attend-
ing the group: the variety of
stories and ideas that emerge
during their hour together.
“That mix develops in
my mind,” said Dan. “The
subjects trigger a lot of
memories in my mind about
different things.” And that,
he said, is a good thing.
For Liz, the Reminiscence
group has been a way to get
to know about the commu-
nity of Gaylord and Otsego
County.
“We have learned a lot
about the history of Gay-
lord, because so many of
the people have lived here a
long time. That part has been
educational,” Liz said. But
she went on to explain the
deeper, emotionally satisfy-
ing aspect of Reminiscence.
“The stories remind me
of things,” she smiled, “like
opening up a gift that had
been put away, then you
open it up later and get ex-
cited all over again. It’s like
finding old treasures in the
attic, things you had forgot-
ten about.
“And it’s enjoyable to
share that with other peo-
ple.”
By Liz Banashak
I didn’t want to go to the Senior Center
A quiet hour at home sounded better.
But to stop his cajoling and cajoling
Suddenly I found myself going.
With a leader who keeps things flowing
The stories keep growing and growing.
We recall the times gone by,
Memory triggers memory – how they fly.
They tell of life on a farm or in the wood,
Not sure we’d go back even if we could.
Stories can be funny or a little sad,
But the sharing of them makes me glad
That I came to the Senior Center;
The time here really has been better.
REMINISCING
He made me do it
Again
Cont’d
‘The stories re-
mind me of things
like opening up a
gift that had been
put away, then you
open it up later and
get excited all over
again. It’s like
finding old trea-
sures in the attic,
things you had
forgotten about.
And it’s enjoyable
to share that with
other people.’
Liz Banashak
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Have you been to the
Farmers’ Market yet?
The USDA estimates
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v
isit a Farmers’ Market
w
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reason for this growing
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Markets have a fun,
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h
as been picked within
the last 24 hours. This
means the fruits and veg-
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have greater nutritional
value for the buyer.
Farmers’ Markets offer
a colorful variety of fruits
and vegetables which
provide vitamins, miner-
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phyto-
chemi-
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“fight-
o-chem-
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Using
the
USDA’s
My-
Pyramid as a guide, it is
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cups of vegetables each
day for a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Benefits of fruits & veg-
etables include:
• Fiber — Diets rich
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shown to have many ben-
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disease.
• Folate —Adequate
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woman’s risk of having a
child with birth defects; in
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the risk of cardiovascular
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mocysteine
levels in the blood.
• Potassium — Diets
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help to maintain a healthy
blood pressure.
• Vitamin A — Vitamin
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healthy and helps to pro-
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• Vitamin C — Vita-
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wounds and keep teeth
and gums healthy.
Eating fruits and
vegetables of different
colors gives your body a
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found in different colored
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and yellow-orange fruits
and vegetables, such as
tomatoes, sweet potatoes,
carrots
• Lycopene in tomato-
based foods, such as to-
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• Lutein and zeaxan-
thin in leafy greens, such
as collard greens, spinach,
romaine lettuce
• Flavonoids in
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and vegetables, such
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• Many phytochemi-
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• Stay healthy and
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• Protect against the
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• Reduce the risk of
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Maybe you’d like to try
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you’ll find there. Enjoy!
Rebecca Fleis is the Fam-
ily Nutrition
Program (FNP)
associate with MS
U
Extension – Otsego County.
She can be reached at 989-
731-0272.
Benets of shopping the Farmers Market
Rebecca Fleis
Ready in just 30 minutes,
this healthy version of the clas-
sic pasta dish is sure to be a
favorite with family and friends.
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced zucchini
1 cup macaroni or rotini
pasta
Sauce:
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp butter or substitute
such as Smart Balance
1 cup skim (fat-free) milk
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
1. Steam vegetables until
crisp/tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Cook pasta according to
package directions.
3. In a small saucepan, melt
butter or substituteand blend
in flour.
Gradually stir in milk, basil
and pepper.
4. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until sauce
thickens.
5. Remove from heat and
blend in cheese. Pour over hot
vegetables.
6. Add macaroni and mix
together.
(Makes 2 servings.)
* Nutrition information per
serving:
Calories: 360 calories; Fat 8g;
Sodium 200mg;
Carb 56g; Fiber 5g; Sugar 11 g,
Protein 15g.
Adaptedf from www.fruit-
sandveggiesmatter.gov, www.
lancaster.unl.edu/nep/Fruit
Veggie.shtml.
Pasta Primavera
14 • August 2008 • PrimeTimes A Gaylord Herald Times publication
SUNDAY
1:00 p.m.
Gaylord
MONDAY
12:00 p.m.
Johannesburg
Gaylord
TUESDAY
12:00 p.m.
Elmira
Vanderbilt
WEDNESDAY
12:00 p.m.
Johannesburg
Gaylord
Vanderbilt
THURSDAY
12:00 p.m.
Elmira
Vanderbilt
Gaylord
FRIDAY
12:00 p.m.
Gaylord
SATURDAY
Meals served at the location under the day and time stated.
3
Lasagna, broccoli,
cauliflower,
tropical fruit
Reservations Needed
4
Salisbury steak, rice,
Malibu blend, apple
juice, fresh banana
5
Salisbury steak, rice,
Malibu blend, apple
juice, fresh banana
7
Chicken salad,
broccoli salad, grape
juice, fresh apple
Birthdays - Vanderbilt
8
Tilapia, red-skinned
potatoes, coleslaw,
fresh orange
9
6
Kielbasa, roasted
red-skinned potatoes,
green beans, salad,
mandarin oranges
10
Pork chops, baked
potato, peas &
carrots, fruit cocktail
Reservations Needed
11
Chef salad, corn
muffin, breadsticks,
fresh orange
12
Chef salad, corn
muffin, breadsticks,
fresh orange
14
Savory meatballs,
spanish rice,
cauliflower, peas,
applesauce
15
Macaroni & cheese,
stewed tomatoes,
mixed vegetables,
apricots
16
Dance
13
Baked chicken,
potatoes,
brussels sprouts,
salad, peaches
17
Meatloaf, mashed
potatoes,
corn, strawberries
Reservations Needed
18
Lasagna, brussels
sprouts, baby carrots,
fresh banana
19
Lasagna, brussels
sprouts, baby carrots,
fresh banana
21
Sweet & sour chicken,
rice, Kyoto blend,
pineapple
22
Tilapia,
red-skinned
potatoes
, coleslaw,
fresh apple
23
Pizza
20
Pork roast, mashed
potatoes, Malibu
blend, salad,
applesauce
28
Hot dog, baked
beans, pears,
grape juice
Birthdays - Gaylord
29
Closed
30
Sunday, August 31
Baked chicken,
au gratin potatoes,
peas, pineapple
24
Salisbury steak,
mashed potatoes,
red cabbage,
tropical fruit
Reservations Needed
25
Stuffed peppers,
mashed potatoes,
California blend,
fresh apple
Birthdays - Joburg
26
Stuffed peppers,
mashed potatoes,
California blend,
fresh apple
27
Spaghetti &
meatballs, green
beans, salad,
pine/a sauce
1
Tuna salad, coleslaw,
fresh banana,
pineapple juice
2
August
This monthly menu sponsored by:
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Nursing and
Rehabilitation Community
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• Events listed as
“Gaylord” begin at
the Alten Zimmer, 120
Grandview Blvd.
• Elmira events are at the
Elmira Township Hall, 1445
Mt. Jack Rd.
• Johannesburg events are
at the Charlton Township
Hall.
• Vanderbilt events take
place at the Elkland Senior
Center, 7910 Arthur St.
• Powerhouse Gym is at
1044 W. Main in Gaylord.
• The University Center is
at 80 Livingston Blvd. in
Gaylord.
• Diocese of Gaylord
events are at 611 W. North
St.
• Otsego Haus is at 95
Livingston Blvd., Gaylord
Activity
sites
HAPPENINGS THIS MONTH Aug.
August 1
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m. Powerhouse - Young
at Heart; 12:45 p.m. Euchre
August 2
Gaylord - 7 p.m. Square dance
August 3
Gaylord - 6 p.m. Chit-chat group
August 4
Gaylord - 9 a.m. Petoskey Hearing; 9:30
a.m. Gardening program; 10 a.m. Walking
program; 10:30 a.m. Powerhouse - Young at
Heart; 1 p.m. Kitchen Band practice
Johannesburg - 12:30 p.m. Play board
games
August 5
Gaylord - 10 a.m. Free shopping Tuesday;
2 p.m. Senior movie matinee; 6 p.m.
Smoke-free bingo
Vanderbilt - 10 a.m. Pool tournament
August 6
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m. Powerhouse - Young
at Heart; 11 a.m. Blood pressure clinic;
noon, Foot care clinic by appointment;
12:45 p.m. Pinochle; 1 p.m. Commodities
distribution; 6 p.m. Chit-chat group
Johannesburg - 12:30 p.m. Play board
games
Vanderbilt - 10 a.m. Pool tournament;
1 p.m. Commodities distribution; 6 p.m.
Smoke-free bingo
August 7
Gaylord - 10 a.m. Catholic Communion;
noon, Volunteer shopping; 1 p.m. Party
bridge; 2 p.m. Massage by appointment; 7
p.m. Square dance
Vanderbilt - 10 a.m. Pool tournament;
noon, Monthly birthday celebration
August 8
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m. Reminiscence
Group, “Journaling For Our Family,”
Powerhouse - Young at Heart; 12:45 p.m.
Euchre; 7 p.m. Trip - Friday night Concert
Under the Pavilion (The Doug Thomas
Duo)
August 9
Gaylord - 7 p.m. Square dancing
August 10
Gaylord - 6 p.m. Chit-chat group
August 11
Gaylord - 9:30 a.m. Gardening pro-
gram; 10 a.m. Walking program; 10:30 am.
Powerhouse - Young at Heart; 11:30 a.m.
Special music, Kitchen band
Johannesburg - 12:30 p.m. Play board
games
August 12
Gaylord - 10 a.m. Free shopping Tuesday;
11 a.m. Burger Tuesday (by reservation); 2
p.m. Senior movie matinee; 6 p.m. Smoke-
free bingo
Vanderbilt - 10 a.m. Pool tournament;
12:30 p.m. Open game day
August 13
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m. Powerhouse - Young
at Heart; 12:45 p.m. Pinochle; 6 p.m. Chit-
chat group
Johannesburg - 12:30 p.m. Play board
games
Vanderbilt - 6 p.m. Smoke-free bingo
August 14
Gaylord - 9 a.m. Foot care clinic
by appointment; 10 a.m. Catholic
Communion; noon, Volunteer shopping; 1
p.m. Party bridge
Vanderbilt - 10 a.m. Pool tournament;
10:45 a.m. Special music by Fred Warren;
12:30 p.m. Grocery bingo
Myth: Drinking coffee
causes dehydration.
Facts: Not so, recent
research shows. “The
evidence does not support
t
he belief that caffeinated
beverages, including coffee,
cause dehydration,” says
A
lice Lichtenstein, director
of the Cardiovascular Nutri-
t
ion Lab at the Jean Mayer
Human Nutrition Research
Center on Aging at Tufts
University in Boston.
T
he reason for this belief
is that many people think
t
heir morning joe acts as a
potent diuretic. Actually,
w
hen you down a cup of
coffee, you don’t excrete
any more fluid than you
w
ould from drinking one
cup of water, says Christine
Gerbstadt, M.D., a media
spokesperson for the Ameri-
can Dietetic Association.
MYTH: You use only 10
percent of your brain.
FACTS: This is untrue, for
even the most intellectually
lazy among us. “Of course
we use the whole brain,”
says Alarik Arenander, direc-
tor of the Brain Research
Institute at Maharishi
University of Management
in Fairfield, Iowa. “Every cell
is ‘on’ from the moment it
was born.”
Here’s how the 10 per-
cent myth may have come
about, according to an
article by the late Barry
Beyerstein of the Brain
Behavior Laboratory at
Simon Fraser University in
Vancouver and published in
Scientific American in 2004.
At the turn of the 20th
century, the pioneering
American psychologist and
author William James was
fond of saying that “the av-
erage person rarely achieves
but a small portion of his or
her potential.” The nascent
self-help movement of the
1930s put a number—10
percent—on that small
portion of potential, which
evolved into “10 percent
of the brain.” When that
assertion appeared in the
preface of Dale Carnegie’s
1936 best-selling book, How
to Win Friends and Influ-
ence People, the myth had
traction.
Myth busters
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HAPPENINGS THIS MONTH Aug.
August 15
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse - Young at
Heart; 12:45 p.m. Euchre
August 16
Gaylord - 10 a.m.
Caregiver support
group, University
Center; 7 p.m. Dance,
“Decades Dance,”
Charlton Township Hall
August 17
Gaylord - 6 p.m. Chit-
chat group
August 18
Gaylord - 9:30 a.m.
Gardening program; 10
a.m. Walking program;
10:30 a.m. Powerhouse
- Young at Heart
August 19
Gaylord - 10 a.m. Free
shopping Tuesday; 2
p.m. Senior movie mati-
nee; 6 p.m. Smoke-free
b
ingo
August 20
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse - Young
at Heart; 12:45 p.m.
Pinochle; 6 p.m. Chit-
chat group
Johannesburg - 12:30
p.m. Play board games
Elmira - 11:45 a.m.
MSU Extension, Lori
Hunt
Vanderbilt - 6 p.m.
Smoke-free bingo
August 21
Gaylord - 10 a.m.
Catholic Communion;
noon, Volunteer
shopping; 1 p.m.
Party bridge; 3 p.m.
Parkinson’s Support
Group; 7 p.m. Square
dance
Elmira - 10 a.m. Cards
Vanderbilt - 10 a.m.
Craft day; 12:45 p.m.
Movie Day
August 22
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m.
Reminiscence Group,
“Home Remedies,”
Powerhouse - Young at
Heart; 12:45 p.m. Euchre
August 23
Gaylord - noon, Pizza
Saturday; 12:30 p.m.
Grocery bingo; 7 p.m.
Square dance
August 24
Gaylord - 6 p.m. Chit-
chat group
August 25
Gaylord - 9:30 a.m.
Gardening program; 10
a.m. Walking program;
10:30 a.m. Powerhouse
- Young at Heart
Johannesburg - noon,
Monthly birthday cel-
ebration; 12:30 p.m. Play
board games
August 26
Gaylord - 9 a.m. Foot
care clinic by appoint-
ment; 10 a.m. Fishing
program, free shopping
Tuesday; 2 p.m. Senior
movie matinee; 6 p.m.
Smoke free bingo
August 27
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse - Young
at Heart; 12:45 p.m.
Pinochle; 6 p.m. Chit-
chat group
Johannesburg - 12:30
p.m. Play board games
Vanderbilt - 6 p.m.
Smoke-free bingo
August 28
Gaylord - 10 a.m.
Catholic Communion;
noon, Volunteer shop-
ping, monthly birth-
day celebration; 1 p.m.
Party bridge; 2:30 p.m.
Parkinson’s Support
Group; 7 p.m. Square
dance
August 29
Gaylord - 10:30 a.m.
Powerhouse - Young
at Heart; 12:45 p.m.
Euchre; 7 p.m. Square
dance
August 30
Gaylord - 7 p.m.
Square dance
August 31
Gaylord - 6 p.m. Chit
chat group
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THE BAND REHEARSES
FOR 1½ HOURS BEFORE
EVERY CONCERT
MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM
ALL WALKS OF LIFE!
GAYLORD COMMUNITY BAND
DIRECTOR RALPH SCHWEIGERT
Gaylord’s Community Band ~
Nurturing souls and mentoring
young musicians!
Whether you are a member of the Gaylord Community Band, as I
am, or a member of the audience taking in one of our weekly sum-
mer concerts under the Pavilion in downtown Gaylord, it is easy to
feel the wonderful “sense of community” that exists between the band and the audience and the members
themselves.
Most band members live in or near Otsego County and come from all walks of life. According to retired Gaylord Community
Schools band director Ralph Schweigert, “In addition to 15 high school students, our membership includes a couple of doctors,
secretaries, and housewives. We also have several music teachers, retired band directors, and some school administrators.”
Though the audience is undoubtedly as diverse, there is one thing everyone at the concerts shares, whether consciously or un-
consciously – a love and appreciation of music and its power to nurture the soul!
Schweigert shared, “Community bands have existed in many shapes and sizes across the
country since the 1800s and were often the only show in town. Gaylord’s community
band actually began back in the late 1800s and has been disbanded and resurrected many
times over the years.” He added, “When I came to Gaylord in 1974, the band was not
functioning, and it wasn’t until the city celebrated its centennial about four years later that
we resurrected it. We put the group together to play only one concert during the celebra-
tion, but wound up having so much fun that we made it a permanent summer fixture until
it disbanded again after the summer of 1994.”
Schweigert recalled, “Every year since then there was discussion about starting it up again,
but we didn’t think there was enough interest until last year.” That’s when he and another
retired Gaylord Community Schools band director, Gary Waldo, went to work making the
necessary arrangements. With the added assistance of the current Gaylord Community
Schools band director, Pat Jarve, and retired Roseville, Michigan Community Schools band
director, Seraphime Mike, the band became a reality again last summer. Schweigert shared
that all of the members, including him, participate as volunteers.
One of the wonderful aspects of the band is the intergenerational opportunity it provides for the younger players to interact with
the older, more experienced ones. Schweigert noted, “The ages of our members range from those who are in their teens to a few
who are well into their 80s – plus everyone in between!” He noted, “Although membership was open to high school students
last year, we didn’t make it clear enough that these wonderful young players were welcome. This year, thanks to the efforts of
Pat Jarve, we were able to rectify this deficiency.”
Including members of all ages is important to Schweigert. He recalled, “When I was a student at Petoskey High School in the
early 1960s, I was lucky enough to be able to play in the Charlevoix City Band. It was a great experience for me to play sitting
next to some pretty good adult cornet players, and I certainly would like that same opportunity to be available to the youth
of our community.” Speaking of the older, more experienced players, he observed, “It is also meaningful for many of us ‘old’
people to think we may have had even a small role to play in the development
of these young musicians.”
Jarve, who is also a member, encouraged all of the high school band members
to join in order to keep up their skills over the summer. He noted, “By playing
with this group, they are exposed to different repertoire than they might other-
wise have an opportunity to play. He added, “Sitting alongside experienced
players also gives them an opportunity to hear how they might improve their
skills.”
College sophomore and clarinetist Amber Chapel explained that her teacher
and fellow band member, Mr. Mike, encouraged her to join. She observed,
“Playing in a band with people of so many different ages is a lot different than
playing with those my own age. The older players have a lot more experience,
and I really look up to them and respect them!”
Mike, who has been playing the clarinet for 72 years, reflected on the inclusion of the teenage
members, “This is wonderful for them because it moves them from a high school or college band
experience to being part of a community experience.”
Regarding his own participation, he shared, “I’ve been playing with various community groups
on and off since my retirement. Playing in this band has probably been one of the finest musical experiences I’ve had in many
years. It’s a good challenge, plus we have an excellent director who inspires us to work hard!” He concluded, “Perhaps the
most wonderful thing about this group is that Gaylord has gotten back its community band!”
Please join the Gaylord Community Band at 8:00 p.m. under the
Pavilion on Court Street in downtown Gaylord for its final two
summer concerts on Wednesday, August 6th and August 13th!
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