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Seniors Centre to host pancake breakfast Win Gooding Special to the Tribune
It is so nice to finally see green grass appearing and Williams Lake clear of the winter ice.
Hopefully the weather will be much warmer in May so we can do some gardening. The used clothing sale on April 26 and 27 was very well attended.
Many thanks for all the donations of clothing and to Marlene and all the hard-working helpers who sorted clothing for the sale and later came to pack
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up the clothing that was not sold. Your help was greatly appreciated by the OAPO. The fundraising dinner held for the Seniors’ Summer Games was also well attended. Ellen Weige and her team of helpers did an
excellent job of hosting the roast pork dinner which was so delicious. Good luck at the games to all the seniors who take part in the games to be held in Langley, from Sept 9 to 13. The OAPO regional meeting on April 24
had Carrie Sundahl from Better at Home, as the guest speaker. This is a new program to help seniors remain independent at home. They provide help both inside the home and also do some yard work. RECIPE
Strawberry Spinach Salad INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon minced onion 10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces 1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered DIRECTIONS: 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour. 2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad, and toss. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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A Pharmacy That Cares! Medication ReMindeR Pack PRogRaM
This program is designed to help minimize the confusion with taking medications. Each blister package can hold a 7 day supply of all your medications in 4 different time slots. Some of the Special ServiceS we offer are:
• Nutritional Tours • Blood Pressure Monitoring • Diabetes and Asthma Care • Travel and Booster Vaccinations • Safe Medication Disposal • Automated Prescription Reminders • Medication Reviews • Online Pharmacists at saveonfoods.com, and much more. NEW SUMMER PHARMACY HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-9PM SATURDAY-SUNDAY 10AM-6PM
You can contact Carrie at her office in the Seniors Centre for more information if you are interested in this program. Phone 778-412-2430 or e-mail betterathomewl@shaw.ca The OAPO Branch 93 will be having their spring pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 24 at the Seniors Centre. Be sure to mark your calendar for this event as we’d like to have a good turnout. Everyone is welcome to attend. The next OAPO monthly meeting is on May 8 at 1 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come and help us plan our monthly events. New ideas will be greatly appreciated and join us for tea, coffee, and refreshments afterwards. Until next month keep healthy and happy.
Health fact High in vitamin C, vitamin K and fiber, strawberries are a good source of folic acid, manganese, vitamins B5, B1, and B6. Strawberries protect the brain from oxidative stress and help you age gracefully while improving brain function, motor skills and learning. Strawberries, like blueberries, contain powerful antioxidants that protect us from free radicals. Strawberries help protect our heart, are an anti-inflammatory, and protect us against cancer. Like spinach, strawberries also contain oxalic acid and therefore can minimize calcium absorption. Strawberries are commonly allergen and it is advised that we don't offer them to children less than one year of age.