Susan Reynhout What better time to give thought to nutrition choices than summer? It’s the time of year when there are lots of fresh food options available. Most of us know that good nutrition and exercise are essential for good health, yet many of us struggle to understand the fundamental building blocks of nutrition.…
David Zapatka Friend and reader Connie Wilkinson writes, “I came across something I thought interesting while reading a book The Sugar Barons, by Matthew Parker, about the sugar trade during colonial times in the Caribbean. I always thought ‘toking’ had to do with marijuana, but apparently the word ‘toping’ meant to drink an alcoholic…
Kim Kubsch More than one in three persons over the age of 65 falls each year, often at home. Once a fall occurs, you are three to four times more likely to fall again within six months. Up to 80% of these falls occur in the bathroom. Interesting that during our youth, we have…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Fifty years ago, a song was introduced that became an instant hit. It’s title, “What the World Needs Now.” It caught on for several reasons, but I believe the words ring true today more than ever. All we have to do is turn our TVs on and witness the madness…
Carole Sinicki In April, the Fun Lakers Club (FLC) nominated new board and committee chairs for the upcoming season. In May, the position for activities chair remained open. We would like to now congratulate Donna and Felix Petrillo as our new co-chairs. Voting for this position took place at the May FLC board meeting,…
Jean Wheeler Don’t miss our worship service on Sunday, July 1, at 9:00 a.m. featuring the “Red Mountain Brass.” Then cool off in our Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. with a bowl of ice cream at our annual ice cream social and patriotic singalong led by our music director, Cris Evans. The events are…