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Ethan and Hunter are making their parents worry that they are growing up tooooooo fast!
Virtual Vision Center! being a diabetic with a family history of heart disease, Elmer was a young,
active male of normal weight, who was not the typical heart attack patient.
"The family history was there, but I never thought it would happen to me. I
knew what it was like for my parents, so I stayed fit and did what I could to
avoid it," said Elmer.
Unfortunately, Elmer could not avoid the disease that had affected his fami-
ly for years. After suffering from weeks of what he described as an acid reflux
feeling in his chest, he decided to visit his doctor. Several tests revealed that
Elmer had severe blockages in three arteries and scar tissue in his lower heart
chamber, evidence that a minor heart attack had occurred without him even
knowing it. Doctors recommended he undergo an intense five-vessel bypass
surgery, the only option to treat his condition.
Our Heart Center Can Get You Back on Track
While his surgery was successful, Elmer still had a long road to recovery.
That's where the expertise of our Heart Center's cardiac rehabilitation program
comes in. For three days per week for 12 weeks, Elmer learned how to man-
age his heart disease. He and a specially trained nurse started with goal set-
ting, which for Elmer, consisted of continuing education, modifying his diet,
and increasing his physical activity.
His program was comprehensive and completely personalized to reflect his
needs. Of major concern was his diabetes, which until he came into contact
with cardiac rehabilitation, he never monitored correctly. "I took some dia-
betes classes here and learned to control what I eat, which plays a big factor in
heart disease," explained Elmer.
MidState's Diabetes Center is part of the Heart Center and specialized
advanced practiced registered nurses develop specific education plans to help
patients make therapeutic lifestyle changes for their ongoing health and well-
ness.
Elmer continued, "I also spent one hour a day on the cardio equipment
doing the treadmill and bike, lifting light weights, and stretching. In the last
three to four months, I've lost 25 pounds."
During Elmer's workouts, cardiac nurses monitored his heartbeat, blood
pressure and other vital signs. Additionally, he was taught how to monitor
himself to achieve long-term success.
Elmer graduated from the Heart Center's program in late October, and while
he always did routine walking, he now works out five days per week on his
equipment at home.
He attributes MidState's cardiac rehabilitation program as a major player in
his speedy recovery: "I worked with a phenomenal team of nurses who were
instrumental in my care. I couldn't ask for a better group of individuals. When
I was going through this, everything was unknown. I thought, one day you're
vibrant and alive, and in a matter of seconds, hours, or days, that could
change. The nurses were extremely supportive during my difficult time. I rate
them an A+."
Our system allows you to see how you would look in every- The Heart of the Matter is Prevention
According to MidState cardiologist and medical director of the Acute
thing we offer from contact lenses to glasses in all shapes, Coronary Syndrome program, George Spivack, MD, there are a number of
colors and options. It’s just another way that makes Colony factors that can increase your risk of heart disease, including hypertension,
Opticians stand out as Central Connecticut’s premiere smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and as in Elmer's case, a fami-
ly history of heart attack and diabetes.
Vision Center. No matter how advanced our technology gets In fact, as Dr. Spivack puts it, "Diabetes is increasingly becoming the single
though, we know that the most important thing we offer is most important risk factor for heart disease in this society. When we look at
the cause of death in many diabetes patients, it usually stems from heart dis-
our old fashioned values and service. Seeing is believing at ease."
Colony Opticians, stop down today! Yet the general population of people, and even those who have diabetes,
doesn't fully understand the relationship between the condition and heart dis-
ease, and how imperative it is to keep diabetes under control. In a recent
study, Dr. Spivack said, people with controlled diabetes received tests to
assess their risk, and one-fourth of them were completely unaware they had
significant heart disease.
These patients and others at general risk need to take greater efforts to pre-
vent the development of coronary artery disease. Director of MidState's
Cardiac Service Line and cardiologist, William Farrell, MD, says, "It all boils
down to diet and exercise. Eating non-processed foods that are high in fiber
and low in fat makes a difference." And regular exercise can also offset your
risk. What does the term "regular exercise" mean? It means dedicating a spe-
cific time of day for working out, above and beyond physical activity that
occurs during the course of your normal day.
"Your physical activity doesn't have to be very aggressive for the purpose of
preventing heart disease. It's dependent on age. If you are young, then moder-
ate exercise should be intense, but if you're older, moderate may simply mean
walking," stressed Dr. Spivack.
Many heart disease risk factors are silent, such as high blood pressure and
cholesterol, so if you are concerned with these issues, the important thing to
do is see your doctor for a physical.
Specific tests, such as stress tests, can assess the condition of your heart and
arteries. Dr. Farrell notes, "Stress tests are a good way to pick up heart artery
disease if it's severe, but the vast majority of heart attacks occur when arteries
are only 20% blocked. To pick up artery blockage early, there are non-inva-
sive techniques that allow us to look around the bend of the road and figure
out where you'll be in 10 years." One of these techniques is a CT scan that
measures the calcium content of the arteries, which ultimately has a correla-
tion with the degree of heart disease. A very specific ultrasound can also
check the carotid arteries in your neck.
The American Heart Association provides a comprehensive online risk
assessment that serves as a stepping-stone in prevention efforts. By age 40,
everyone should know their general risk and assess it every five years. To take
the assessment, visit www.americanheart.org/riskassessment.
Better Vision is within your sight and Simple Solutions for Independent Seniors
COLONY O PTICIANS
11:30am in the mezzanine of the Max E. Muravnick Meriden Senior Center,
located at 22 West Main Street in Meriden.
Linda Worden, Director of Clinical Services for Senior Whole Health, will
60 Church St. (Rt. 68) &
O ptometrists be the presenter. She will discuss ways to stay healthy, the importance of
health screenings, and home safety tips.
Wallingford 203-265-2205 Eye exams by Independent Doctor of Optometry This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information
please call Rita Kowalchik at the Meriden Health Department, 630-4222.
The People’s Press • February & Health, Wellness & Vitality 2008 Page 5
Wallingford Senior Center February News and Events
How a Healthier Environment Keeps Us All Healthy and What You Can Do To Help
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY on Thursday, February 14, 10:30 a.m. - Come
celebrate Valentine's Day and enjoy your favorite music played by the By Mary Mushinsky, QRWA executive director
"Survivors", our senior center band, and your favorite songs sung by the Edward O Wilson is not the first scientist to notice the inherent longing of people for certain elements of natural land-
Vintage Voices, our choral group. Sing, dance and listen to a variety of love scape: given complete freedom to choose, humans prefer to be on a height looking down, they like open, savannah-like
songs. Special Valentine's Day treats will be distributed and we'll top off our terrain with scattered trees and clusters of bushes (with nearby sheltering woodland), and they want very much to be
celebration with a delicious meal. Tickets are on sale for a special Lake View near a body of water. Real estate prices for mountain and shorefront property reflect these innate desires. These pref-
Café luncheon (see article below) or make a reservation with Senior erences are probably a product of our long history as a species, when we had to forage in the wild and make our own
Community Café for a special meal featuring stuffed cabbage (see enclosed way in little extended family groups. Today this unspoken longing for nature has been given a name: biophilia, or
menu). instinctively loving elements of nature (even if we live, work and study indoors most of the time). It explains the
A HOPPIN' HAPPENING LEAP YEAR PARTY on Friday, February 29, attraction of indoor fountains, our affection for our pets and why people enjoy sitting under the skylights in large build-
1:00 p.m. - February 29 comes around just once every four years, so we need ings.
to make the most of it! Come have an un-frog-ettable time at our Leap Year Some of the elements of nature people instinctively crave (and which make them feel better and more contented)
Party! Enjoy music by our Senior Center Band, dancing, games, prizes, include colors of the natural world, water, moving air, sunlight, plants, animals, natural materials, views, landscapes,
Swamp Punch, and special refreshments. Hop on down by February 27 to get and fire-- a sign of comfort and warmth. A whole book has just been published about these human preferences and
your ticket ($1 for members; $2 non-members) and reserve your place on the how to adapt buildings to answer these human cravings: Kellert, Heerwagen and Mador's
lily pad. Biophilic Design.
MEDICARE WORSHOP on Wednesday, February 20, 1:00 p.m. - IT'S Latest research findings suggest that children are happiest and most productive when allowed to directly experience
NOT TOO LATE TO REVIEW YOUR MEDICARE PLAN, COMPARE nature. Their innate curiosity to explore with hands-on play expands their minds and contributes to their physical and
OTHER MEDICARE OPTIONS, CHANGE YOUR MIND, AND mental health. Outdoor children are most prepared to fight the relatively recent developments of sedentary, indoor
MAYBE EVEN REDUCE YOUR EVER INCREASING PREMIUMS !!! lifestyle and its effects, including obesity, slower cognitive development, attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity,
From January 1st through March 31st, Medicare allows you to review your and weaker immune systems. When given an opportunity to play outdoors--to get out of their institutions--kids thrive,
Medicare coverage and make a one time change in your Medicare plan. If develop, get sick less often and improve their physical and mental health.
you already have Prescription Drug Coverage, you may change it. If you do In our densely populated Quinnipiac Valley, it becomes more of an effort each year to maintain the link between
not have Prescription Drug Coverage, you may not add coverage during this people and the natural world, but the benefits to all ages are worth it! Municipal planners and school boards can design
period. Attend this Medicare workshop Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at green spaces to give people safe access to wild or semiwild nature, and to link these green spaces together with trails,
1:00 p.m. and learn your options. Receive valuable information to help you open spaces and urban promenades, as recommended in city manager Roger Kemp's handbook, Cities and Nature.
compare your present Medicare coverage and help you to decide if you should Municipalities across the country have revitalized old industrial centers by reintroducing biophilic elements to create
keep your present coverage, or consider changing your present plan. Please inviting areas for people to mingle and enjoy the outdoors. Meriden is poised to join them as the city prepares to recre-
call 265-7753 to reserve your spot! ate the Harbor Brook landscape that was hidden so long by the Hub.
END OF LIFE HEALTHCARE DECISIONS: Part One on Wednesday, Wallingford, Meriden, North Haven, Southington, and Plainville citizens are designing and building a series of
February 20, 10:00 a.m. In her role as Chaplain at MidState Medical Center, pedestrian trails that will one day all be connected, as long as planners keep the grand vision in mind. These green-
Doreen Bottone offers spiritual support, resolves ethical issues and provides ways are safer to walk or cycle, and offer a "ribbon of nature" for relaxation, short commutes, and physical health. Just
patients and families information on end of life care and choices. Deciding to 30 minutes of walking per day, plus good food choices, makes a world of difference to preventive health. And notice
accept or refuse medical treatment is a difficult decision. Doreen will discuss how many of your fellow residents are smiling and conversational while on the greenway!
the benefits of stating your wishes clearly in writing through a legal document Keeping intact the link between humans and nature will be critical in inspiring today's young generation to care
called Advance Directives. The importance of this document cannot be over- about the future of our home planet, Earth. We need everyone to care about clean air, preservation of plants, wildlife
stated. Please treat yourself to this memorable informational session and call and landscape. Young people who have connected with nature will be inspired to use their best technological genius to
265-7753 to make your reservation. craft ways to move people and goods, heat and cool our homes, and feed our families in ways that protect the earth for
END OF LIFE HEALTHCARE DECISIONS: Part Two on Wednesday, our descendents. Here are some ideas everyone in Quinnipac Valley can try:
February 27, 1:00 p.m. You've probably heard and read that having Advance 1. Walk, bike or carpool, and combine errands to make efficient use of your car;
Directives consisting of a Living Will and/or the appointment of a Health Care 2. Choose an energy efficient vehicle or public transit;
Representative to communicate your wishes concerning life support systems is 3. Increase energy efficiency and green design at home, school and work;
important. Here's your chance to hear Attorney Kate McEvoy explain how to 4. Eat lower on the food chain-try vegetables, whole grains and local produce!
express your wishes concerning end of life health care decisions using 5. Try mini-vacations to experience nature where you live-hike a land trust trail, catch a Quinnipiac trout,
advance directive forms. The required forms will be distributed along with an watch a wintering eagle, enjoy the view from West Peak, and plant your toes in the Mill River at Sleeping Giant when
explanation of how to complete the forms. Please call 265-7753 to sign-up. spring returns.
The above programs are open to the public. 6. If you need help getting reacquainted with your natural self, join QRWA's spring activities-we hike, paddle,
SHAKESPEARE: THE LUNATIC, THE LOVER & THE POET birdwatch, fish and protect the environment using teams of people just like you!
Live Theatrical Performance Friday, March 14, 1:30 p.m. Richard Clark As the impacts of urban growth and carbon use pose new challenges for us in the Quinnipiac Valley and beyond, it is
returns to present a solo performance from Shakespeare's greatest hits featur- a good time to rediscover our own human link to nature. As we step outside and restore our own health, so too will we
ing twelve characters and twenty-five monologues and soliloquies. Eavesdrop be renewed and refreshed to protect the health of our planet.
on the intimate murmurings of Romeo, the obsessive passions of Anthony and To get outside, contact QRWA at (203) 237-2237 or qrwa@sbcglobal.net
Cleopatra, and the demented musings of King Richard. Laugh with the fools,
cry with the afflicted, and dream with the poets! Following the performance,
refreshments will be served. Tickets are $5.00 and are on sale through March
12.
BAND JAMS FOR YOU! - Our Senior Center Band, The Survivors, plays in
the Great Room every Friday, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Come down to enjoy
their fabulous sound. Sit and relax or get up and dance, but don't let their
wonderful music go to waste!!
A FRIENDLY PLEA - The Senior Center gladly accepts your donations of
new or gently used items that can be used for raffles or prizes. We do, howev-
er, respectfully request that donated items be clean and in good condition.
Thank you for your understanding.
GENERAL TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION - Important informa-
tion is available in the HOW DO I GET THERE? Transportation Guides
which are still available at the Wallingford Senior Center. Stop by the Center
CT DPH, HEARTSafe
Front Desk, or call and request a copy. (Compiled & printed by Healthy
Wallingford Elderly Task Force.)
SOCIAL SERVICES
LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 10:15 A.M.
A Masonicare Healthcare Audiologist will talk about "hearing healthcare"
including: safety and communication devices, amplified telephones, smoke
Community Designation
detectors, and specially designed answering machines for people with hearing
loss. Please call 265-7753 to register.
RESOLVE TO REACH A COMFORTABLE RETIREMENT - By Paul
Gilfillan, SSM, Meriden CT
The Town of Wallingford, Health
Happy New Year from the Social Security Administration! Many people start
off a new year with a list of resolutions. We'd like to suggest three Social
Security resolutions to plan for your retirement.
Department cordially invites all
Resolution One: Think about retirement.
The earlier you begin your financial planning, the better. Most financial advi- residents to attend the HEARTSafe
sors say that you will need 70 percent or more of pre-retirement earnings to
live comfortably.
Resolution Two: Plan ahead. Community Designation award
Every year workers receive a Social Security Statement in the mail. The
Statement gives you an estimate, based on current earnings, of what you might
expect in Social Security retirement benefits. Personalize your individual plan,
at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Resolution Three: Manage your money.
For information that can help you manage your money during every stage of Wallingford Town Hall, Council Chambers
life, visit the U.S. government's website - www.mymoney.gov
To learn more, and to help you get started on your Social Security resolutions, Refreshments provided
visit the Social Security website at www.socialsecurity.gov.
MASTER'S MANNA FOOD PANTRY - Master's Manna, Inc., food pantry
and clothes closet has relocated to 316 North Colony Road. Food pantry and
clothes closet hours are Tuesday and Thursday, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., and
Thank you to all area businesses and
Friday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A basic computer class is held on Mondays, at
10:00 a.m. Master's Manna now serves as a resource/outreach center with
individual's who helped us earn this
computer and internet accessibility. A CT Association for Human Services
outreach worker is available to assist with food stamp pre-certification on site. Designation. CPR/AED training saves lives.
Please call 678-3042 for information.
DRIVERS NEEDED - Imagine if you had no way to get to a doctor's
appointment or to the grocery store. The days and times are flexible to fit the
schedule of the volunteer and mileage is reimbursed. Marie Cunha, Social
Worker, is waiting for your call at 265-7753 to say you will volunteer.
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gone. Thoughts of leaving the trail myself started to enter my mind. I pushed
them aside; I was still enjoying my hike.
While hiking with Jack we would keep track of our progress. The AT ends
Swimming
in Baxter Park in Maine. They close the park each year on October 15. That
closing date kind of sets your schedule to finish. Jack and I were not making
exceptional time hiking north. We had to average 10.5 miles a day to get to
Field Trips Baxter before the closing date so we had come up with a plan, some time
before he left the trail. We would continue north until we reached Harpers
Ferry Virginia. Once there we would take a break from hiking, go home for a
Arts/Crafts week, than return and go to the trail's end in Maine. Climb Katahdin to the
end of the trail and start hiking south. We could than extend our hiking season
if need be. I had told my wife of this plan and she was going to drive down
and pick me up.
Girls Inc. specializes in teaching, The weather had become quite hot. We had almost a week of 90-degree
weather. It was taking a toll on me. I began to think again of giving up. I
helping and serving girls from decided that when I called home on July 4 I would inform my wife of my
4 years old to 15 years old! decision to quit. I was in a campground in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. I was just
short of having completed half of the AT. I called Donna. Her first words to
me were, "Texas Jack called. He is coming back to hike. This changed every-
thing. This good news made me want to continue.
I called Jack. He told me that he had an uncle in New Jersey; with failing
health that he promised his mother he would visit. We arranged some dates
and he decided that he would drive from New Jersey to my home in Meriden
and than my wife would drive us up to Maine. I began to hike with new vigor
looking forward to the return of my hiking buddy. My wife was to meet me in
Duncannon, Penn. I had a week of hiking to get there. I was looking forward
to seeing my wife after having been away for three months. The miles just
flew by. I reached Duncannon and booked a room at the Doyle Hotel. The
Doyle is right on the trail and is a famous hiker stop. It was built in 1902 by
Anheuser-Bush as a hotel and tavern to stimulate the sale of beer. It has
become somewhat rundown but the rooms were cheap and so was the beer. I
spent my night there with a lot of hiker friends celebrating going home for a
week to see my wife and having Jack return.
Look for Chapter 2 in the March Issue!
* Emergency Service
duck - duck splash, and much more! Since this is the last week of camp for the summer, campers will also be prepar-
ing for our popular 'end of the summer' Water Show … which is always a SPLASH!
What You Need The Wallingford Senior Center and What It Offers You!
To Know! Accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) a constituent unit of the National Council on Aging
(NCOA), located at 238 Washington Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 PHONE 203 265-7753 FAX 203-284-9953 Email:
Wallingford Kiwanis Past office@wlfdseniorctr.com WEBSITE: www.wlfdseniorctr.com
Distinguished President, Administered by the non-profit 501(c)(3) Wallingford Committee on Aging, Inc. with primary funding by the Town
Tim Wall, congratulating of Wallingford, we are open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and for other special events. This beautiful 20,000+
Antionette Walker on being square foot facility, newly opened in 2001, features numerous programs, classes and special events. Services include:
awarded the Kiwanian of the Transportation: Two accessible mini-buses for pick up and local trips for qualified elderly Wallingford residents, dona-
Year at the Annual Kiwanis tions appreciated, advanced reservations required; Health & Wellness: An R.N. from the Wallingford VNA is available
Holiday Party held at Traditions daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Additional clinics, screenings, and lectures are also offered; Food Services: A nutri-
Golf Club on December 13, 2007. tious hot lunch, provided by the Elderly Nutrition Project (ENP) is served daily at 11:45 a.m., donation requested,
reservations required, call 265-3508. The Lake View Café opens daily from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., fare includes break-
fast items and home-style soups and sandwiches, no reservations required. Social Services: Our full-time Social
Happy Worker provides information on caregiving and family support; outreach to the homebound; referrals to other agencies;
Va;lentines Day benefits applications for energy assistance, and other available assistance programs. Call for an appointment. Daily
Activities for Independence (DAI): This unique program meets three days each week and is designed to serve seniors
Happy Valentine's Day with mildly reduced cognitive, physical, or psycho-social function by providing support, therapeutic activity, and com-
to our snowy Baby Mouse! panionship in a small structured environment. A small fee is charged. Please call our Therapeutic Recreation Director
for information and assessment. Fitness: A wide variety of classes including strength training, various dance styles,
Love, and other forms of exercise are offered at various times each week. Educational: A variety of discussion groups, lec-
Mommy Mouse tures, and workshops are offered on self-improvement, consumer, legal and financial issues, current events, and other
& Daddy Mouse topics. Recreational: An extensive array of individual and group sports; arts and crafts classes; computer courses;
musical sessions; group tours; holiday and special events; inter-generational programs; performances, demonstrations
and movies are offered on a regular basis.
Please call for information, visit our website, or stop by for a visit and pick up a copy of "Prime Times" our monthly
Happy
newsletter. Membership is open to residents of Wallingford, age 60 and over; some events and programming are free
Va;lentines Day and open to the public; others available at a non-member fee.
MERIDEN-DON'T JUST
SIT AROUND ON YOUR
FEBRUARY VACATION!!
Come join us for some family
movies.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy our big
screen movie with surround sound.
We provide the popcorn!
Bring a clear drink, pillow, blanket,
or favorite stuffed animal.
Tuesday February 19th at 2:00
PM. Celebrate Black History month
with a movie inspired by Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday February 20th at 2:00
PM. Join us for a family comedy.
Meriden Public Library Children's
Room 105 Miller Street Meriden,
CT.
Valentines Day
Dinner and Dance
Valentines Day will be celebrated at
the Meriden Turner Society, 800 Old
Colony Road, Rt. 71, Meriden, on
Sunday, February 10th beginning
with a roast beef dinner served
promptly at 1PM. Listening and
dancing music will be provided by
John Prytko's "Good Times Band"
until 6PM. For more information
and reservations call Leo @ 203-
440-0028 or call the Clubhouse on
Thursday evening after 7 @ 203-
440-9624
SPECIAL INTEREST
700 Glamourtology 101
Let a professional make-up artist, a leader in the practice of custom blending founda-
tions and tinted moisturizers, guide you through the latest color trends and techniques
designed to accentuate your personal sense of style and beauty. This course is espe-
cially helpful for women who are transitioning to the workforce, who want to impress
or who are recovering from a long-term illness. Materials supplied.
D. Rich Mon. & Wed. Starts 2/25 Platt Room 9 6:30-8:30pm $50 6 sessions
701 The Basics of selling on ebay®
This is for any company or individual who wants to sell items. Are you a company
who is looking to liquidate your inventory? If you are a business that has inventory 100 Easter Charm Basket 103 Perennial Possibilities
just sitting on your shelf or you don't have that much cash in your bank account we Flowers and chocolate - what a wonderful com- For some, perennial plants are the nostalgia of
can help you! Are you an individual who has things lying around that you want to bination! Create a beautiful basket of live plants, grandmother's garden. For others, it is the entic-
sell? In this bad economy you know that there is no such thing as having too much colorful silk flowers and Easter chocolate for ing colors from a magazine photo. Or, perhaps
money, we can help you, too! Bring $25 materials fee to the first class. someone special, perhaps yourself. An easy and the understanding that like good friends, they
C. Adamo Classes on: 2/26, 2/28 and 3/4 fun night out. Please bring a paper grocery bag come back to visit each year. What are the vari-
Platt Room 113 6:30-8:30pm $45 3 sessions to class. Materials fee of $20 payable to the ous ways to use perennials for best display?
instructor the night of class. Garden design, cultivation and the purchasing of
702 The Basics of Buying on ebay® M. Lipski Tuesday 3/18 healthy plants will be discussed. Green thumbs
This course is for individuals who want to learn how to buy on eBay. You can find Platt Teachers' Café 7-9pm $20 1 session not necessary. Photos welcomed with the possi-
bargains if you are in the right place at the right time - and don't we all enjoy bargains bility of a class discussion. MANY handouts
these days! Bring $15 materials fee to the first class. 101 Going Green Theme provided.
C. Adamo Monday 2/25 Platt Room 113 6:30-8:30pm $20 1 session A topic in the news: going green in the yard is M. Lipski Monday 4/7
not difficult. Learn various easy ways to improve Platt Teachers' Café 7-9pm $20 1 session
703 Beyond The Basics of ebay® soil health, have low maintenance plants, con-
Any company or individual who wants an eBay business needs this course! Are you serve water, encourage wildlife, eliminate pesti- 104 Arranging Fresh Flowers in a Basket
an existing company that has tried to liquidate inventory but aren't having any suc- cides and chemicals. Master Gardener Marie In this one night class, you'll learn techniques to
cess? Are you an individual who has lost your job or you want to own your own busi- Lipski has been using only Earth Friendly tech- create different types of basket arrangements
ness and be your own boss? Now you can have an eBay business and we can help you niques for 20 years. "Be part of the solution, not using fresh flowers. You'll create a basket of
part of the problem" - create a healthier place for flowers to bring home and enjoy. Cost for mate-
get it set up. Bring $25 materials fee to the first class. people and pets. MANY handouts provided. rials is approximately $20 payable to the instruc-
C. Adamo Classes on: 3/6, 3/11 and 3/13 M. Lipski Thursday 3/27 tor the night of class. Bring scissors.
Platt Room 113 6:30-8:30pm $45 3 sessions Platt Teachers' Café 7-9pm $20 1 session J. Norrie Wednesday 5/7
704 ebay® Giving Works - Do Well by Doing Good Platt Room 62 6:30-8:30pm $20 1 session
102 Moon Garden
This course is for individuals who want to learn how to sell items on eBay and donate Relax and enjoy the evening air - and your gar- 105 Flower Cake
a portion of the proceeds to qualifying non-profit organizations. Buyers will pay more den! A moon garden is ideal for those who are Using fresh flowers, you'll learn how to make a
for an item on eBay if they see that some money is going to charity. This is great for a too busy to garden during the day or prefer the cake out of flowers, suitable for birthdays or
seller who has a big heart! PREREQUISITE: Course # 701 - "Basics of Selling on cooler temperatures of dusk. Choosing the right other occasions. A favorite of both children and
eBay". Bring $15 materials fee to the first class. plants is important but easy for this whimsical adults, regardless of age, this class is designed
C. Adamo Wednesday 2/27 Platt Room 113 6:30-8:30pm $25 1 session garden theme. Beginner to experienced garden- for the beginner. You'll go home with a flower
ers welcome. Ideas presented are suitable for cake to enjoy. Cost of materials is $20 payable to
705 Self Discovery/Journal Healing large or small locations. MANY handouts pro- the instructor the night of class. Bring scissors.
In this self help class, writing is used for the purpose of personal healing. Everyone vided. J. Norrie Wednesday 5/14
has a lifetime collection of experiences, thoughts, achievements, regrets and forgive- M. Lipski Wednesday 4/2 Platt Room 62 6:30-8:30pm $20 1 session
ness. These collections will be entered into a journal for the purposes of self aware- Platt Teachers' Café 7-9pm $20 1 session
ness and healing. The journal can provide a history, which can serve as a wonderful
legacy to family members.
R. Cignatta, MSW Thursday Starts 4/3 Platt Room 113
Registration Form
6:30-8:30pm $70 4 sessions
706 Digital Photography
This class will teach you how to use all the features of your new digital camera.
Topics to be explained include resolution, white balance, file formats and compres-
sion, optical versus digital zoom, various picture modes and manual controls, etc. Name
After you've taken the photos and transferred them to your computer, you'll learn how
to store and catalog them so that you can find them again. Compare the various output Address
choices such as prints or digital slideshows, do them yourself or have them done for
you. Use of the internet and e-mail will be discussed. Learn camera composition to City/State/Zip
improve your photos regardless of your camera type. A demo of the digital darkroom
using PhotoShop Elements will be presented.
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R. Tokarz Tuesday Starts 2/26 Platt Room 57 6-9pm $40 2 sessions
707 Enhance Photos with Photoshop Elements (Fundamentals) Daytime Phone Fax Number
Now that you have a digital camera, what do you do with all those pictures? The
course will show you how to organize all those files with PhotoShop Elements Evening Phone
Organizer. Additionally, learn color correction, resizing photo files for different pur-
poses, changing resolution, fixing "red eye", opening closed eyes, creating slide shows COURSE# COURSE TITLE (SEPARATE CHECKS FOR EACH COURSE) FEE
on VCD, greeting cards, sending photos by e-mail and more. There is a media fee of
$15 for class materials which will be collected on the first night of class. A 30 day
trial version of the program is provided so that you may load it on your computer at $
home to follow along with the lessons. Owning the program is not needed to take the
course. A minimum knowledge of how to use a personal computer is required. The
$
instructor may be contacted for further information.
R. Tokarz Tuesday Starts 3/11
Platt Library Computer Lab 6:30-8:30pm $70 4 sessions $
Community Programs
Word Introductory 2/15, 4/11, 5/21
Word Intermediate 3/14, 5/16
Word Advanced 3/26
Meriden Public Library mously expanded its school breakfast pro-
Access 3/26
The Library is your one stop for informa- gram to all elementary schools. As a result
PowerPoint 3/7, 5/7 tion. We offer comprehensive adult and of the breakfast program, children are less
Publisher 3/5, 4/30 children's collections; a computer system distracted in class and teachers have seen a
Outlook 2/13, 4/25 that links you to other libraries throughout positive impact on learning and behavior.
QuickBooks Pro 2006 the state; bookmobile services; and satellite The Community Health Center has an
Perfect for small businesses looking to computerize their finances. Learn programs at 3 Meriden elementary schools. Obstetrical Center that offers early prenatal
how to manage customer and vendor information, create invoices and Call 238-2344.Also at the Meriden Public care, financial counseling, on-site lab and
credit memos, manage banking transactions, and generate reports. Basic Library: Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training ultrasound tests. Since its opening, there
bookkeeping knowledge suggested. Become a Literacy Volunteer by learning has been an increase in early prenatal care
February 8, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $150 (includes book) the techniques of teaching Basic Reading registration and the number of healthy
Test Preparation Courses or English as a Second Language (ESL). In
our 18-hour training, you will learn how to
birth weight deliveries. Also, Head Start
children are screened at CHC's Dental
Course Information teach basic skills. No prior teaching or col- Center.
lege experience required. Materials and The Child Guidance Clinic for Central
TOEFL instruction are free of charge. Call 235- Connecticut is a licensed psychiatric clinic
The latest Internet version of the TOEFL exam is now available. TOEFL is a 1714. for children and an outpatient facility for
required entrance exam for foreign-born students at most colleges and uni- the reatment of substance abuse.
versities. Our 12 week course will prepare you in the following areas: lis- Family Resource Center Additional programs include home based
tening comprehension, written expression, reading comprehension and the Meriden's Family Resource Centers services, care coordination,
new speaking section. Includes textbook, CDs and practice test. areschool and home-based programs for Project Hope (for children affected by
Thursdays 9/20-12/13/07 6pm-9pm $250 families of children from birth to age five. AIDS), and Child Care Center
Parent/child interactive playgroups work- Consultation. The Clinic
PARAPRO iBT PREPARATION COURSE shops and home visits give parents the served 627 children during 2003, averag-
MBLC is and ETS Authorized Testing Center for ParaPro Assessment iBT skills to be their child's first teacher of lan- ing about 24 new young people per month.
(Internet-based test). Take the ParaPro Prep Course and Assessment at our guage, social, emotional and physical The Connecticut Birth to Three System
center. See your results immediately! Includes textbook, direct instruction development. Call 238-2316 or 237-4743 provides supports and services to families
and internet based exam. of children aged birth to three years old
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3/3- 3/17 6-9pm $150 Senior Buddy Readers who are demonstrating significant delays
PLEASE CALL FOR FALL SESSIONS For Meriden citizens over 50... Become a in their development. Services are provid-
Senior Buddy Reader! Senior Buddy ed in the home or community settings
Test Center Offerings Readers is a volunteer program that unites where the child lives, learns and plays. In
senior citizens with 1st and 2nd graders in 2003, 162 infants and toddlers from
M.O.S. PROGRAM the Meriden Public Schools. Seniors are Meriden received services from Birth to
Microsoft Authorized Testing Center. Validate computer skills and produc- taught reading strategies to help the chil- Three programs.
tivity by successfully completing an exam and receiving official Microsoft dren improve their reading skills. For more
Certification in any of the following applications: Word, Excel, Access, information, call Meriden Children First SAFETY
PowerPoint, Outlook. Includes free practice test. Initiative at 630-3566. Children develop trust, self-confidence and
Call for appointment $80 per exam the skills they need to get along with oth-
Meriden Children First Initiative ers when they grow up in a safe environ-
TOEFL iBT and PARAPRO iBT CFI improves the lives of Meriden children ment. Children are affected personally and
MBLC is an ETS Authorized Testing Center for both internet-based exams. and families through the increased parent educationally by exposure to violence and
Contact ETS in order to register for TOEFL iBT and receive test schedule. involvement in civil life. We provide par- abuse of trust. In Meriden, we are working
Please call MBLC for a ParaPro iBT appointment. ents with training programs, serve as a city- hard to make certain that our children are
wide convener on children’s issues, and not in danger.
Registration for classes at MBLC must be sent to MBLC at least one week sponsor and disseminate key research on * Both the Meriden Health Department
the status of Meriden’s families. Call 630- and Healthy Meriden 2010 collaborate to
in advance. Please call 639-0320 or register at www.mblc.org
3566 or visit our website distribute bicycle helmets and safety pads
Corporate Discounts www.Meriden.com/childrenfirst. to children. children.
10% for 5 people, 15% for 6 or more * The Meriden Police Department is
Major Credit Cards Accepted HEALTH active in providing the tools and lessons
Registration for classes at MBLC must be sent to MBLC Healthy children have a greater opportuni- for safety by: distributing gun locks, hold-
ty to grow into healthy adults. The ing bicycle safety events, checking seatbelt
at least one week in advance. Meriden community devotes significant compliance, running Car Safety Seat clin-
Please call 639-0320 or register at www.mblc.org resources to support growing, healthy chil- ics and inspections, and offering D.A.R.E.
dren, Consider: substance abuse prevention programs at
Adult Education at work... the smart solution for your business MBLC All children and their parents have local schools.
develops and delivers customized workplace instruction and services in the access to immunizations. As a result, many * The Meriden and Wallingford Substance
following areas: of our children have a good start. The Abuse Council (MAWSAC) provides alco-
o Instruction in Reading Meriden Department of Health and Human hol, tobacco, and drug abuse information
o English as a Second Language Services wants to ensure that all of our to the community and collaborates with
o Communication Skills children experience continued good health schools and area agencies to offer pro-
o Basic Computer Training and have access to treatment when neces- grams such as B.A.B.E.S., an elementary
sary. school drug prevention program, as well as
Companies investing in workforce education report: Since more than half of our children are high school smoking intervention pro-
o Increased productivity and lower error rates eligible for free or reduced price lunches, grams.
o Enhanced employee retention and "promotability" the Meriden Board of Education unani-
o Improved health and safety records
o Increased ability to implement new technologies Would you like to teach a course for us?
Are you a born teacher? Do you have a talent, skill or interest that you
YOUR Worksite on YOUR Schedule - Job-Specific and Cost-Effective would like to share with others? If so, we would like to hear from you.
Please send your course description and resume to:
For more information, call our Workplace Coordinator at 203-639-0320 or Donald H. Friedman, Director Meriden Adult Education
visit www.mblc.org 22 Liberty Avenue Meriden, CT 06450
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Brand New at www.peoplespressnews.com ALL PET OWNERS, PLEASE READ:
Download the entire paper in PDF form to your computer. Now you can
"Common pet illnesses and info you should be aware of if you're not already"
read and enjoy at your leisure and print the entire paper!
by Nicole Giannetta
Go to www.peoplespressnews.com and the rest is easy. Since the thought of "our baby" being sick is heartbreaking and the thought of costly vet bills is bank breaking,
please do your pets and yourselves a favor and have them vaccinated, and also take the proper precautions to protect
Happy
them against heartworms and lyme disease. These illnesses are so easy to prevent but can be very costly to treat.
Va;lentines Day Although dry and warmer areas like the south have a much bigger issue with ticks and heartworms, our pets are still
Happy Valentine’s Greetings vulnerable living in this area. It is our responsibility as pet owners to protect them because they cannot protect them-
Mommy, Daddy selves from nature's bad guys. Distemper, Parvo, Lepto, Corona Virus, and Rabies are all illnesses that an animal can
Mimi, Nina, Jaju, Grampa and should be vaccinated for. Frontline which is a treatment that is applied to the animals coat on a monthly basis, is
and EVERYONE! used to prevent ticks, fleas and lyme disease if in fact a tick should latch on. Frontline and generic brands are sold at
pet supply retailers like Petco, Pet Smart, and can also be purchased at your vets office. Heartguard, or Iverheart is a
Much love, chew that is given orally on a monthly basis to protect your pet against Heartworms. This product has to be purchased
Haley and Braden at your vets office.
It is also extremely important to spay or neuter your pet, and not just for the obvious reason of population control.
Spaying/neutering can prevent many health problems such as cancer primarily in females. Females are at a much
Happy greater risk of developing breast cancer, if they are not spayed. I encourage people to research the benefits of spaying
Va;lentines Day and neutering, because there is much more information out there.
Certain breeds of dogs can be prone to certain diseases, and infections. For example all of you who own dogs with
Hunter Christian Pageau floppy ears, such as : Cocker/Springer Spaniels, Beagles, Basset Hounds, etc, you should be aware that your dog is
You are the Sweetest Little Cupid more prone to ear infections, due to the fact that their ears do not have any ventilation. It is a good idea to flip or tie
ever!!!! I love you so so much!!!! their ears back every now and then to allow air to get in and dry things out. Air infections are painful for them and hav-
Happy Valentines Day Hunter!!!! ing to frequently put drops in their ears is no fun for you either. Those of us who own large breed dogs such as :
Love Always, Huskies, Sheperds, Rottweilers, and American Bull dogs, should know that our dogs are prone to hip dysplasia and
Auntie Dee-Dee arthritis. Hip dysplasia is a common degenerative joint disease, and a dog doesn't have to be old to have it. Buying a
xoxoxoxo dog from a pet store or from a "backyard breeder" where incest exists, could increase your dogs chances of developing
the disease. The symptoms of hip dysplasia are limping or an altered gait, stiffness in the rear legs after exercise or first
Happy thing in the morning, and as the condition progresses the dog will loose muscle tone. Regular vet checkups are crucial
Va;lentines Day to check for early signs, and there are many natural supplements on the market like calcium and glucosamine tablets
that may help slow and/or relieve some of the symptoms.
Dear Mark, Dental care is also an extremely important part of your pets overall health. In humans oral health is so important that
Here's to our first a dentist can basically tell your overall health just by looking in your mouth. Dogs and cats are very similar, and just
Valentine's Day as like with humans good dental care should begin at a very young age. Teeth should be checked at each vet visit and an
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. office cleaning should be done every few years beginning around age 4 or 5. However, in between these cleanings pet
owners should brush their pets teeth every few months, with a toothbrush and toothpaste designed for animals. We all
I love you, Monique know how painful a tooth ache can be and a "grumpy" pet can indicate an abscessed or decaying tooth. Buying quality
food for your dog goes hand in hand with good dental health. Actually quality food is crucial to a pets overall health,
so choose your pets food wisely a little research goes a long way and think of it as an investment in their health.
105 Hanover Street in Meriden Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define
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Email: ktwinc@aol.com Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will
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You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that
writes your life story must be held in your own hand. ~Irene C. Kassorla
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MAX E. MURAVNICK MERIDEN SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER NEWS AND EVENTS The People's Press has over 125,000 Readers in 10 towns and
on the web. Call 203.464.3088 to advertise in the NUMBER 1
The Max E. Muravnick Meriden Senior Citizens' Center is open to all Meriden residents age 60 and over. Membership
single copy paper serving Central Connecticut!
is free of charge and new members may sign-up any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by presenting a driver's
license or other proof of age. New members receive an information package about senior services and a coupon enti- Happy
tling them to one complimentary lunch in our Senior Community Café. Sign-up today and find out about all that is Va;lentines Day
offered for Meriden seniors at the Max E. Muravnick Senior Center!
A Valentine Dinner Dance will be held at the Senior Center on Thursday, February 14 with music provided by Stan Happy Valentine's Day
Scott and his Band. The dinner menu of a fresh fruit cup, top round of beef, baked potato with chives and sour cream, Daddy!
peas with mushrooms, dessert and coffee will be served from 5:00 to 6:00 with dancing from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Tickets
are available now for Meriden residents at a cost $6 per person and may be purchased at the Senior Center. Love,
Free hearing aid assistance will now be offered on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:30 AM -12:00 noon at Your Little Princess,
the Max Muravnick Senior Center. Hearing Aid Specialist Nick Wills from Miracle Ear at the Meriden Square will pro- Vanessa Grace xoxoxo
vide free hearing tests, ear examinations, hearing aid cleaning and checks, general assistance and answer any questions
you may have about your hearing aid. This service will be offered on a first come, first served basis in an office on the
first floor of the Senior Center. The next scheduled date for free hearing aid services is Tuesday, February 15 from 9:30
AM to 12:00 noon. Happy
The "Move and Soothe" gentle movement class taught by Susan Sandel, Dance/Movement Therapist, will resume on Va;lentines Day
Tuesday afternoons in March from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on the lower level of the Senior Center, starting on Tuesday, March
4. The class will feature gentle movement set to music to stretch, relax and strengthen your body and, most of all, to
have fun! Participants should wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing and sneakers or rubber-soled shoes. Ms. Sandel Aunt Karen/DD,
is an accomplished dance therapist and we are glad to welcome her back to the Senior Center in March for "Move & Grandma & Grandpas & family,
Soothe" classes each week at the Senior Center. I grow on all your hugs, kisses and
The 18th annual "Walk for Warmth" will be held in downtown Meriden on Saturday, March 1 at 10:00 AM. This two- fun time with me!
mile walk raises money to provide energy assistance to people in need who would otherwise not qualify for help. Last Happy Heart's Day!
year's walk raised $20,000 which helped more than 125 households with their winter energy bills. I will be walking in XOXO, Hunter Pageau'
the 2008 "Walk for Warmth" and ask that concerned people consider donating to this worthwhile cause or walking them-
selves in this community event. To make a pledge, please contact me at the Senior Center at 237-0066 or call New Happy
Opportunities of Greater Meriden at 235-0278.
Birthday
AARP's trained volunteer Tax-Aide counselors are once again ready to help local seniors with income tax advice and
actual preparation of their 2007 Federal and State income tax returns. Meriden AARP volunteers will be at the Max
Muravnick Senior Center each Wednesday, from Wednesday, February 6 until Wednesday, April 9. This free service is Happy 3rd Birthday
offered by appointment which may be made by calling the Senior Center at 237-0066. Emmy
The next session of the AARP Driver Safety Program at the Senior Center will be on Wednesday, April 23 and Friday, February 16, 2008!
April 25 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Class participants will learn defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and
much more in this 8-hour course. Successful completion of the classroom course also entitles you to a discount on your Love always and forever,
automobile insurance premiums. The course fee is $10 and reservations for the class are now being accepted by calling Grandma
the Senior Center at 237-0066. Additional AARP Driver Safety Classes this year at the Senior Center will be held on
July 23 & 25 and November 5 & 7, 2008.
The Elderly and Disabled Homeowners' Tax Relief Program sponsored by the State of Connecticut has now started.
Any elderly or disabled Meriden homeowner can apply for a credit to their local property taxes at the Meriden Tax
Assessor's Office at City Hall between February 1 and May 15, 2008. To be eligible applicants or their spouse must
have been 65 or older by December 31, 2007 or be on Social Security Disability. You must own and live in the house
for which you claim a tax credit and the income limits are $29,800 for a single person and $36,500 for a married couple.
Applications for tax relief are also available for qualified veterans. For more information contact the Tax Assessor's Home is where the heart is!
Office at 630-4065.
For a complete listing of all Senior Center classes, activities, trips and meal menus, pick-up a copy of our newsletter
available on the first of each month at the reception desk in the front lobby.
Let us help you find the
CITY OF MERIDEN FEBRUARY EVENTS
home of your dreams!
VALENTINE'S DAY CARD CONTEST Home Prices and Interest
Rates are down and
Grades K-5 students are invited to enter the 2008 Valentine's Day Card Contest. Original, hand-produced cards can
be brought or mailed to the Parks & Recreation office between February 1st - 12th. Winners will receive a special prize
package. All entries must include the child's name, phone number, school, & grade.
WINTER VACATION WEEK CAMP NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY.
The Recreation Division's "Winter Vacation Week Camp" will meet from 9:15AM-3:00PM at Hanover School from
February 19th-22nd. It features games, puzzles, educational sessions, arts & crafts, and videos in addition to skating,
swimming, movies, & arcade field trips. Boys & girls currently in grades K-5 are eligible to attend. Beginning
We are the ones to call!
February 4th, interested participants can register at the Parks & Recreation office. The cost is $40.00 for the week. Keller Williams Central CT
Please register soon, as there are only 40 openings available for the program.
MASA REGISTRATION Griffin Homes Team of Realtors.
Rules & roster forms for the 2008 Meriden Amateur Softball Association season will be available at the Parks & (203) 668-9162
Recreation office beginning Monday, February 11th. The league registration meeting will be held Monday, March 3rd.
2007-2008 CO-ED ADULT VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM www.GriffinHomesTeam.com
Organized recreational volleyball games for adults ages 18 & older take place every Wednesday night at the Meriden
YMCA from 6:00-8:30PM. The program runs through March 26th. A one-time $25.00 registration fee can be paid
onsite any night the program is in session.
INDOOR PUBLIC SWIM PROGRAM
The 2007-2008 Indoor Public Swim Program takes place at the Maloney HS pool on the following dates & times:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30-7:45PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 12:00-3:45PM.
All interested participants must possess a valid 2008 pool pass. Available for purchase at the Parks & Recreation office,
passes cost $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children ages 17 & under. Potential recipients must come to the office in-per- Valentine’s Day Specials
son and bring proof of Meriden residency to receive a pass.
21ST ANNUAL "DAFFODILS ON PARADE" Mani & Pedi only $38.00
The 21st Annual "Daffodils on Parade" will take place on Saturday, April 26th. Groups, clubs, schools, businesses, or
individuals wishing to march in Meriden's largest parade are asked to call the Recreation Division office at 630-4259 for
an entry form. Creative participation is always welcome!
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The next day when she woke up, she found out that six more people had died. Three of them were children and one of
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her during this hard time.
"God is supposed to be a loving God, but He took my family away from me. Is that being merciful and loving? I don't
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want to hear anything about God." She turned away from Sara and closed the flap on the wagon. Sara slowly walked
back to her wagon praying along the way. When she arrived back to her wagon, Jason wasn't there, but Mike was.
girlfriend t o a s pecial
"Where's Jason?" she asked. "He's over to the Cross's wagon with Thomas." answered Mike. Sara curiously walked
over to the Cross's wagon. Belinda ran to her just before she got there. She was smiling.
experience t hat w ill m ake
"What's going on?" she asked her friend. "Jason just accepted the Lord as his Savior." "What? When?" "Just a few
minutes ago. He came over to ask Thomas some questions about Sunday's lesson and now he's a believer." Tears came her f eel g ood i nside a nd
to Sara's eyes. She had been praying for this for the two years that they had been married. She slowly walked over to
Jason. He was smiling. He turned to Sara and took her in his arms. out. S top b y f or a G ift
"I decided to try Jesus as my Lord." Sara was crying now, she was so happy. "I've been praying for so long." she said
in between the tears. Certificate T ODAY!
Jason turned to thank Thomas and they walked back to their wagon. Mike noticed a change in Jason as soon as he
walked to the wagon. "What's going on?" asked Mike. "I'm a believer now." said Jason. Mike got up from his seat on a
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Gentle Aerobics, Myrta Clark and staff Aerobics for seniors set to music.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:00 - 11:30 AM
Sit Down/Tone Up, Jennie Padick A videotape chair exercise program.
Monday 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Smart Choice Aerobics Aerobics for seniors set to music.
Tuesday, Thursday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Yoga, Donna Sause Regular yoga for managing stress.
Friday, 9:30 - 10:15 AM
Physical Fitness, Rocky Gelonese Easy chair exercises suitable for all. Sign Up Now For Easelworks
Tuesday, Friday 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Thursday 10:15 - 10:45 AM Art Classes * Adult * Kinderart
Weight Training
Tuesday, 11:00 - 11:30 AM
Fitness class using one and two pound weights.
and Young Artist
Kid’s Summer Camp 2008
Line Dancing, Jim Gregory Learn some dance steps and enjoy the music.
Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:15 PM
Tai-Chi Gong, Rich Hamel
Tuesday, Thursday, 1:30 - 2:15 PM
Chair Dancing, Ellie Dessureau
Flowing movements blend body and mind. Programs Announced this
Thursday 10:45 - 11:15 AM
Strength and Tone for Seniors, Karen Zeoli
Chair exercises with music. Month - Call for Details
Thursday, 12:45 - 1:30 PM Active fitness class using weights and music.
Learn how "Senior Centers are Wellness Centers" and join us for some of these fitness classes this week. No pre-reg-
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istration is required and class participants must be residents of Meriden age 55+. See how the Max E. Muravnick
Senior Center can help you get fit and be healthy in 2008! For further information or any questions you may have just
give us a call at 237-0066. We hope to see you here soon!
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To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight
the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. ~e.e. cummings, 1955 294-1548
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The Meriden- Wallingford branch of the American Red Cross
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American Red Cross programs and services are not just about the pints of blood we collect, the numbers of classes we
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run, the number of medical transportation rides we provide, or the bags of food we collect and distribute. They are cre-
ated and implemented for the people that they serve, and that is why so many wonderful people take their time to vol-
Happy Valentine’s Day unteer here.
to our little fireman Training in First Aid, CPR, and AED is about being prepared to save a life in an emergency, just as seven USPS
Justin! workers did in Wallingford on July 21, 2007 when a manager collapsed after an onset of cardiac arrhythmia. In addi-
tion to CPR and First Aid training, we run a swim program for Wallingford residents at the Wallingford Community
Love, Pool every summer, as well as Babysitter's Training classes for youth ages 11-15.
Gram and Grandpa The worth of each donated pint of blood became fully understood by a local Red Cross volunteer when her husband
needed 4 pints of blood after becoming severely anemic. The need for blood donors is crucial and constant.
A Food Pantry is located at the Wallingford/Meriden office at 144 South Main St. in Wallingford. Residents of
Happy Wallingford who are experiencing a need for this assistance may be eligible to register for this service by presenting a
Va;lentines Day photo ID, as well as proof of residency in Wallingford, (i.e., a current utility bill showing their name and address).
Clients can then receive bags of non-perishable food every 30 days. Last year 331 families were served a total of over
Happy Valentine's Day 6,000 bags of food. Nearly all of the food distributed from here comes from donations. The Pantry is open Monday
to my Groundhog! through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Judy Namnoum, Community Services
Coordinator at (203) 265-6721.
With love, The Medical Transportation program based at the Wallingford/Meriden office serves only residents of Meriden and
Wallingford, if they have no other means of transportation to get to their medical appointments. (This does not include
From Your Sunshine any dental or therapy appointments.) Last year our group of over thirty volunteer drivers had driven 174 individuals for
a total of 1,085 trips. Riders must be able to get in and out of a car by themselves, and wear a seat belt. All of the
vehicles used are Red Cross insured and identifiable. There is no fee for this service. However, any and all donations
are welcomed. For more information or to enroll with this service, contact Judy Namnoum at (203) 265-6721
Happy Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people's immediate emergency disaster-caused needs. When a disaster
Birthday threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health and mental health services to address basic human
needs.
Happy Birthday WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SWIMMING AND WATER EXERCISE?
Daddy! Water is an essential part of life: both for our bodies and the earth. Water can also be a terrific way to become fit,
regain mobility, strengthen muscles, build endurance, cross-train, and just plain have fun.
Love, The Wallingford Family YMCA offers three main ways to get the benefits of water. Swim lessons aren't just for kids,
Erin they are also for adults and teens who never learned to swim, or had a bad experience in the water they want to over-
come. The YMCA has financial assistance available so that every child and adult has the chance to learn to swim.
Swim lessons are offered in seven week sessions year- round with summer lessons also being offered twice a week.
Happy Connecticut has numerous lakes, ponds, rivers and the Long Island Sound for water recreation, and knowing how to
Va;lentines Day swim opens up many opportunities to enjoy Connecticut waterways. Drowning of adults continues to be in the news;
many of these drowning victims either didn't know how to swim or overestimated their ability. Learning to swim will
Happy Valentine's Day help prevent some of these drownings from happening this summer. And will make your time on the water safer and
more enjoyable!
to Emily Lap swimming is another way to get the benefit of swimming. Regular lap swimming builds endurance and muscular
strength as well as building cardiovascular fitness. The Wallingford Family YMCA opens its lap pool at 5AM Monday
Love your favorite pooch! through Saturday, and many days there are four to five swimmers waiting for the lifeguard to arrive! There are lap lanes
Lex available throughout most of the day with dedicated times for adults from 11:30AM-1:15PM and from 5:30-6:30PM on
the weekdays. The CRAZY Masters is a group of lap swimmers connected to the Y who meet three times a week and
swim regular competitive swimming workouts designed by each other. Lap swimmers can compete in USA Masters
Swim meets if they become affiliated with that organization. Often lap swimmers are triathletes working on this portion
of their race. Camaraderie develops with lap swimmers who come at the same time.
Water Exercise classes are the third way to get the benefit water offers. Water exercise can be non-threatening and the
participant does not need to know how to swim to get the benefits. Because the body is supported by the buoyancy of
the water, it is a great medium for persons suffering from a variety of joint pains to begin to exercise. Water provides
resistance so that even small movements will improve muscle tone. For persons with chronic illnesses, or who are just
beginning to exercise, a water exercise class offers the chance to build a social network as well as build an exercise
routine. The Wallingford Family YMCA offers four different water exercise classes. Each class has its own personality
Servicing Transmissions Since 1952 and emphasis; one class more geared to flexibility and stretching, another more aerobic, some are set to music. Classes
are offered both in the daytime and in the evenings. The instructors are well trained and know how to help someone
694 Old Colony Rd. adapt the exercises to fit their specific needs. Water exercise can be as strenuous as the person doing it wants it to be.
203-237-4379 So check our website www.wallingfordymca.org, for details on class time and descriptions. Anyone may try these
classes with the purchase of a guest pass, or they can sign up for a seven week set of water exercise classes. These
classes are free to Wallingford Family YMCA members.
Whenever the YMCA swimming pools are open, a certified lifeguard is on duty. The benefits
of swimming and water exercise are numerous - both physically and socially. So hurry up, find
your swim suit and join the fun!
Pam VanderWeele, Aquatic Director, Wallingford Family YMCA.
Air Pollution
By Eloise Hudd, Wallingford Health Department
There are many activities that can have adverse effects on the air we breathe. These activities
include driving cars, trucks and buses; burning coal, oil, and wood; and manufacturing chemi-
cals. Air pollution can even come from smaller, everyday activities such as dry cleaning, filling
your car with gas, and degreasing and painting operations. These activities add gases and parti-
cles to the air we breathe. When these gases and particles accumulate in the air in high enough
concentrations, they can harm us and our environment.
Air pollution is a concern for all of us. The average adult breathes over 3,000 gallons of air
every day. Children breathe even more air per pound of body weight and are more susceptible
to air pollution. Many air pollutants, such as those that form urban smog and toxic compounds,
remain in the environment for long periods of time and are carried by the winds hundreds of
miles from their origin. Many people live in areas where urban smog, very small particles, and
toxic pollutants pose serious health concerns. People exposed to high enough levels of certain
air pollutants may experience burning in their eyes, an irritated throat, or breathing difficulties.
Long-term exposure to air pollution can cause cancer and long-term damage to the immune,
neurological, reproductive, and respiratory systems. In extreme cases, it can even cause death.
Air Quality Index - Actions to Protect You and Your Family
The AQI is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air
is, and what actions you should take to decrease your chance for potential health effects. The
AQI suggests various changes in your daily activities (for example, exercise) depending on the
level of pollution and your health status.
The AQI is calculated based on levels of five major air pollutants regulated by the
Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollu-
tion (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
Particulate Matter (PM) Air Pollution
Particle pollution, also called particulate matter or PM, is a complex mixture of extremely
small particles and liquid droplets in the air. When breathed in, these particles can reach the
deepest regions of the lungs. Exposure to particle pollution is linked to a variety of significant
health problems, ranging from aggravated asthma to premature death in people with heart and
lung disease. Fine PM is more of a health concern than coarse PM because fine particles can
easily reach the deepest parts of the lungs. Sources of fine particulate matter include diesel-
powered vehicles, wood-burning stoves, outdoor wood-burning furnaces, power plants, and
home heating oil combustion.
I am pretty sure that, if you will be quite honest, you will admit that a
good rousing sneeze, one that tears open your collar and throws your
hair into your eyes, is really one of life's sensational pleasures.
~Robert Benchley, "Hiccoughing Makes Us Fat," No Poems: or around
the world backwards and sideways, 1932
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you. Ask the doctor how much time he or she has with you so you can respect his or her schedule.
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Letter to the Editor: The People's Press has over 125,000
This letter may be late in being printed but was too important to miss all together. After all, this is the spirit we all hope
to embody throughout the year. I hope the sentiment touches you too.
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day season - year round. He offers his time and money to less fortunate children in his Wallingford community on a
regular basis. He consistently gives special attention and care to elderly friends and family. He volunteers his time to
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charitable causes such as Habitat for Humanity. He never has harsh words for anyone and despite facing many personal
obstacles through the years, he never complains. As a single Dad he does the dishes, the laundry, the food shopping,
helps with homework, pays college tuition, provides loving support, and does yet more dishes, all while modeling for
his daughters the very values of gracious kindness and selflessness this Christmas season represents. He punctuates this
idea each year by laying out several envelops by the Christmas tree inscribed with the names of various charities so that
his daughters, upon waking Christmas morning, can pick which charity they want him to send money to on their behalf.
I am honored to know him, a true embodiment of the Christmas Spirit. I am especially honored that he is my brother.
Thank you John, for living the Spirit of Christmas everyday.
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Part 1 of 2 By Katrina S. Axelrod and lessons.
Dedicated in loving memory to the spirit of Llewellen Jane Moss, Ph. D, which I think should never die
So, what are we thinking today? Really, how are we thinking today? And Why? Planning a class? Concerned about Brass • Woodwinds • String Instruments • Cases & Accessories
something? Happy over something? All of the above?
Well, I'm always open to a discussion on inspiration. Call it what you want- creativity, ideas, ingenuity, innovation,
responding to your muse, invention- it is all the same. It comes from happenstance and it comes from disciplined
thought and action. It comes in a poof and it comes in streams that last a long, long, time. It is aural, it is oral, it is vis-
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ible, it is light and shade, zeroes and ones. Some years ago I wrote four children's stories that I'd like to get in print. Group & Private Lessons
The spirit struck me to write them and I sat for a long time with the stories just about whole-cloth coming through my
fingers, misspelling almost everything, but close enough so I could remember what I wanted to write. A burst of imagi-
nation then and I am very proud to call my own today. They'll be published, it will just take time and what is that awful
word? Oh, yeah, patience, Ick. Ickity-Ick.
I let these creative bursts pretty-much run my life. Whether it is puling a meeting together or planting a garden, it
takes the exact same energy that comes from somewhere and ends up visible. I have been cited as the most colorful
employee, the nicest to work with and always the most creative. The one who pulls the weird out when necessary, and
makes it work. I have 'pluck'.
Teachers do the same thing. Instructor, tutors, professors, mentors, all do the same thing. No classroom is the same
twice. It is like a river- you can't teach the same class twice. My best friend for quite a while was Dr. Llewellen Jane
Moss, who got her Doctorate in Music and after many years of teaching music, switched to teaching Business. LM, as
she was called by a very few of us lucky enough, taught a class in Entrepreneurship, called "Creative Problem
Solving". She taught me to think in 360 degrees - like a globe. Think of what you are doing, think of the ramifica-
tions, think of the long-term impact, think about the street you are crossing right now.
That is how I like to think of heartsinthearts.com. 360 degrees. A globe of an idea that captures the imagination.
That leaves no one out. So, what now, LM?
Heartsinthearts.com would have made her smile, and then it would have made her inventive and humorous, and then
frustrated. Yeah, I know the feeling. But whether it is a blog or a classroom plan or the chance to change student's
lives for the better, it is an idea that will inspire some to action, and that makes it all worthwhile to me. The Arts need
to be in everyone's lives. Young people especially need them and the best way to get them to children and young adults
is through the schools and through community resources.
So what are we waiting for? A schematic. Next time, a schematic. A Schematic
Fibro What? What is Fibromyalgia and how does it affect the sufferer?
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that effects some 3-6 million Americans today, according to the American College of
Rheumatology. Other studies are now showing that some 6-12 million are suffering from this condition today and that
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the condition. The reason for this is because of the misdiagnosis of Fibromyalgia. Many patients were suffering from
another condition or disease and were misdiagnosed as a result. Some doctors to this day still think that Fibromyalgia is
just a "blanket term" for symptoms being "all in a person's head". The best a patient can do is to seek out a doctor who
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Girls Inc. Is On the Move HUBBARD PARK PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE RECEIVES $6,500 GRANT FROM
Girls Incorporated of Meriden founded in 1919 mission is to inspire all girls CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE HUBBARD PARK
to be Strong, Smart, and Bold. Girls Incorporated empowers girls to know BARRIER-FREE PLAYGROUND. THESE FUNDS WILL GO TOWARD THE PURCHACE OF
that they have a right to be themselves, to express themselves with originality ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR 5-12 YEAR OLDS.
and enthusiasm, to take risks, to strive freely and to take pride in success, to The Hubbard Park Playground Committee (HPPC) is proud to announce that it has received a $6,500 Quality of Life
accept and enjoy the bodies they were born with and not to feel pressured to grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF). The award was one of nearly 100 grants totaling
compromise their health in order to satisfy the dictates of an "ideal" physical approximately $900,000 awarded by CDRF to nonprofit organizations that help people living with disabilities become
image, to be free of vulnerability and self-doubt and to develop as mentally more fully integrated members of society.
and emotionally sound individuals, and to prepare for interesting work and HPPC will use the grant towards the purchace of adaptive playground equipment for 5-12 year olds.
economic independence. The HPPC is grateful for the generous grant towards the needed handicapped accessible ADA compliant playground in
As an ever changing organization continually meeting the needs of our mem- Meriden's Hubbard Park. It is an honor to have been selected from a large pool of candidates. CDRF supports so many
bers, we have been working hard to develop programs to get our girls up and worthwhile projects in communities to enhance the lives of people living with disabilities.
moving to learn young about the benefits of living a healthy active lifestyle. "Across the country, countless organizations are dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with dis-
Gymnastics and dance programs are offered not only to teach the girls a life abilities such as paralysis, and are essentially unsung heroes, said Peter T. Wilderotter, president of the Christopher and
long discipline but to provide physical activity in their lives. This past year, Dana Reeve Foundation." "HPPC is one such organization who shares CDRF's passion to enable people living with
Girls Inc started a new health and wellness program called GO GIRLS! funded paralysis to overcome everyday challenges. We are honored to award HPPC with a Quality of Life grant that will help
through the United Way of Meriden and Wallingford. The purpose of this pro- the organization 'Go Forward' and accomplish their critical mission."
gram is to bring mothers/female caregivers and their daughters ages 9-14 Begun in 1999 by the late Dana Reeve, the CDRF Quality of Life grant program recognizes the unique and numerous
together to learn more about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle needs of people with disabilities, primarily paralysis and their families, and the importance of providing services and
together as a family. Participants learn about proper nutrition, realistic physi- programs that enable them to participate in all areas of life. To date, CDRF has provided 1,262 Quality of Life grants
cal activity and goal setting. These activities are done through hands on cook- totaling over $10 million to organizations nationwide that help improve opportunites, access and day-to-day quality of
ing and fitness demonstrations from experts in the field. Guest speakers are life for these individuals and their families.
brought in to conduct the classes to keep the dialogue and activities fresh and About CDRF
exciting. We have found that the participants are learning to connect with one The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative
another, open the lines of communication and begin to have a common research, and improving the qualility of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and
focus/goal to do together around healthy living. This program also takes into advocacy. For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292
account the reality that most of us are on a budget and lead very hectic lives.
We work with our families to begin to make choices that are realistic and will
benefit the well being of their families for years to come. GO GIRLS! is
FLASHBACK 2008 DINNER DANCE SLATED FOR SATURDAY MARCH 1, 2008
offered in 8-10 week sessions and is free. Girls Inc. also offers many more Wallingford Center, Inc. has slated its 16th annual oldies dinner dance for Saturday March 1, 2008. The event is the
classes and opportunities for young women so inquire today about programs annual fundraiser sponsored by the organization whose non profit purpose is the revitalization, preservation, beautifica-
and our full service summer camp program. Please contact Girls Inc. to learn tion and promotion of Wallingford's central business district.
about when our classes are run and how to join at 235-7146 or The March 1st fundraiser will kick-off at 6:30PM with a cash bar, followed by a Tuscan buffet dinner and dancing till
mab_girlsinc@snet.net. midnight to the sounds of the Flashback! band, featuring oldies from the 50's, 60's and 70's. A "Silent Auction" will
continue throughout the evening, featuring an extensive selection of donated items, including a $5,000.00 gift certifi-
7th Annual Lovers In The Village Dance cate for an individual or family portrait from Bradford Renaissance Portraits in White Plains, New York. www.brad-
South Meriden- The 7th annual "Lovers In The Village Dance" will be held fordportraits.com.
Friday February 15,2008 from 7:00 P.M. till 12:00 P.M. at the A.O.H. Hall in The fundraiser will be held in the grand ballroom at Zandri's Stillwood Inn, 1074 South Colony Road in Wallingford.
South Meriden. The evening will feature a buffet dinner, dancing to the music Tickets are $30.00 per person, and must be purchased in advance. For information or reservations, call Wallingford
of a D.J., and two raffles. The cost of the evening is $20.00 per person. The Center, Inc. at 203-284-1807. See us on the web at www.wallingfordcenterinc.com..
proceeds will benefit many projects undertaken by Christmas In The Village. Letter to the Editor
Tickets are available at Tom's Place in South Meriden, or by calling 634-8173 Dear Editor, I would like to extend my congratulations to the Scouts and Scouters of Sleeping Giant District who have
been been awarded Quality District for 2007 by Boy Scouts of America. The Sleeping Giant District is comprised of
Happy Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews in Southington, Meriden, Wallingford, North Haven and
Va;lentines Day Hamden.
The Scouting Quality program is designed to recognize districts in achieving excellance in providing a quality pro-
gram to a growing youth populations at all levels of the Boy Scouts of America.
Happy Valentine’s Day This success is the result of the combined effort of every person in our District:
~ The members of our units who have selflessly given time to coordinate our events, membership, finance, training,
DONALD! advancement, service projects and the many other District level activities that make certain that our members find what
they seek in Scouting.
We love you lots! ~ The professionals at the Connecticut Yankee Council headquarters in Milford who answer countless questions, handle
reservations, print flyers and give advice regardless of the hour or day of the week.
~ The unit leader and committee member volunteers who find that 'one hour a week' to make a difference in the life of
Please a young person.
Help! ~ The youth of Sleeping Giant who bring their enthusiasm, their dreams and their drive to this program. It is the happi-
ness on their faces that makes all of this worth while.
PLEASE HELP CLEOPATRA FIND It is a privilege to share this achievement with you.
A HOME!!! She is a very friendly On behalf of the District Commitee, proudly serving over 2,000 young people and their families in the Sleeping Giant
young girl who gets along with other District,
pets and children. Her eyes do not Lynn Crisci, District Chairman
produce enough tears, and she needs
Happy
Va;lentines Day
Happy
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