Happy Grandparents’ Day! In honor of Grandparents’ Day, September 13th, here some are wonderful ideas on how to have fun with your grandchildren, some hilarious quotes about grandparents from 8-year-olds and an interesting grandparent fact. Have Fun with Your Grandchildren ¦Play dress up and have a tea party. ¦Teach them how to dance. ¦Cook together and make a recipe book of your favorites. ¦Show old home movies. 8-year-olds Describe Grandparents *They are so old they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the store and have lots of quarters for us. (They can take their teeth and gums out. (Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television, because they are the only grown ups who like to spend time with us. (They don’t say, “Hurry up.” (Usually grandmothers are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes. Fun Fact The average age for becoming a first-time grandparent is 48!
LABOR DAY
The Short Story Did you know we have Peter J. McGuire and President Cleveland to thank for Labor Day? Here’s the scoop. The first observance was believed to have been a parade on September 5, 1882 in New York City, organized by a Carpenters and Joiners Union Secretary, Peter J. McGuire. In 1883, a union resolution declared “the first Monday in September of each year as Labor Day.” In 1894, President Cleveland signed into law an act making the first Monday of September a legal holiday. We hope you have a safe and happy...
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Well it looks like the end of summer is getting close. Hope SEPTEMBER is here and fall is just around the corner, so here are a few interesting you all had a great one. There was a good turnout for the Wine and tidbits about the month and the season. Cheese party at the pool. We all qThe first LABOR DAY was celebrated stayed late until the storms chased on Tuesday, September 5th, 1882, in New York City, with a huge parade. us away but by then it was dark anyway. qThe FULL CORN MOON’S name is attributed to Native Americans The Activity club will have its because it marked when corn was meeting following the cookout on supposed to be harvested. the 6th. Please see the sign up qSAPPHIRE, the birthstone of September, sheet in the Clubhouse if you plan was thought to protect against snakes. on attending the Cookout. We qFar more HURRICANES reach the US in woul like an accurate count for September than any other month. The the meat purchase. word “hurricane” is derived from Unusual HoliDAYS in September Huracan ` , the Taino god of wind. qThe AUTUMNAL EQUINOX on the 22nd,
is thought to be a time of great harmony and balance, so much so that you can stand a raw egg on end. qBeautiful FALL COLOR is on its way.
To find out the best color hot spots, call 1-800-354-4595. We hope you have a happy Autumn!
3rd, Skyscraper Day; 4th, Newspaper Carrier Day; 5th, Cheese Pizza Day; 8th, International Literacy Day; 10th, Sewing Machine Day; 13th, Fortune Cookie Day; 14th, Cream-filled Donut Day; 15th, Make a Hat Day; 19th, Butterscotch Pudding Day; 22nd, Elephant Appreciation Day; 27th, Crush a Can Day and 30th, Mud Pack Day.
ÊGood sleep helps maintain a strong We need a volunteer to take over the immune system. Sleep deprivation Newsletter. I am extremely busy compromises immune function and and cannot do it any longer. It makes you more vulnerable to disease. requires Adobe Acrobat (not reader) ËGood sleep slows aging. Too little to be able to save it and edit it. If sleep elevates levels of stress horyou have any questions please mones and lowers levels of growth hormones, necessary for cell repair. contact me (Barb 788-4282) or Cheryl at the front office. These ÌGood sleep helps prevent diabetes. newsletters are also available to read Sleeplessness increases insulin resistance - a precursor to type 2 at: www.floridacommunities.com. diabetes.
Also it is time to start thinking about electing a new President as I will not be able continue once everyone comes back. In fact the September meeting will be my last one. Normal elections are in January but I will be exiting early. Thank you for all your support and help. Please check the bulletin board at the clubhouse for dates of the Red Hats and Lunch Bunch and any other information.
ÍGood sleep can keep you slim. When you’re sleep deprived, you have more of the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin in your blood and less appetitecurbing leptin, a combo that leaves you longing for junk food. ÎGood sleep helps maintain a sharp memory. Even one sleepless night impairs concentration and can affect daily routines. ÏGood sleep can make you happier. Insomniacs face a higher risk of depression and alcoholism. “I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.” ~ Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
Latin Americans Crossword Au*tumn (n.) 1. The season of the year between summer and winter, lasting from the autumnal equinox to the winter solstice 2. A period of maturity or decline 3. When the leaves fall from the trees Why Do Leaves Change Color In Autumn?
During the winter there is not enough sunlight or rain for photosynthesis, which is how plants make their food. In the fall the green chlorophyll used for photosynthesis breaks down revealing the leaf’s other colors. Small amounts of these “fall colors” exist in leaves year-round, but are masked by chlorophyll. The reds and purples of some trees are made from food trapped in the leaf after photosynthesis ends. Finally, the leaves turn yellow or brown as the tree’s waste breaks down. Name That Leaf
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Down 1. Thumb a ride 2. Garlicky mayonnaise 3. Japanese soup 4. __ You Like It 5. Bars 6. Gave the onceover 7. Biblical beast 8. Bon ___ 12. Patron 15. ___ de deux 18. Actress Kelly 19. Spanish jugs 20. ___ fruit 21. Breezy 22. Battering device 23. "Give it ___!” 26. __ the people
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.
The FUNNY Zone
“And he’ll have anything that ends in ‘Chow’.“
HEADLINE HOWLERS Here are just a few bold-faced double entendres that have left editors crimson-cheeked. CHEF THROWS HIS HEART INTO HELPING FEED THE NEEDY Q
AIRLINER IS HELD UP FOR 3 HOURS BY MAN ARMED WITH AX Q
INCLUDE YOUR CHILDREN WHEN BAKING COOKIES Q
LANSING RESIDENTS CAN DROP OFF TREES Q OLD SCHOOL PILLARS ARE REPLACED BY ALUMNI Q
HOSPITALS ARE SUED BY 7 FOOT DOCTORS ~More Anguished English
When Headache Pain Can Spell Trouble
Most headaches don’t signal a serious medical condition. Yet at times, they can. So how do you know when to seek medical care for a headache? Talk to your doctor about new headache pain. In addition, see your doctor or go to the ER immediately if you have any of these warning signs of something serious. 3Sudden, severe headache pain like a “thunderclap.” 3Headache with fever, stiff neck, rash, mental confusion, seizures, double vision, weakness or speaking problems. 3Headache after a recent head injury, even a minor fall or bump. 3Chronic or progressive headache that worsens after coughing or making a sudden movement. ~Mayo Clinic~Mayo Clinic 3 Folk Remedies for Headaches sPut leeches on your forehead. sRub cow dung and molasses on your temples. sRun around the house three times. ~Old Farmer’s Almanac
Pencil Pastime Grab a pencil and paper and see if you can find at least 12 words that have the letter sequence A D L. A score of 7 is fair; 9 is above average and 11 is near-perfect! Answers on back page.
No Cost-of-Living Increase for 2010 For the first time in 35 years, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that older Americans will receive no cost-of-living increases in their Social Security checks for 2010. Under a “hold harmless” provision of federal law, basic premiums for Medicare Part B cannot rise higher than any year’s COLA. So a zero costof-living increase means that the basic premium of $96.40 will not change. Part B covers doctor visits and out-patient services. The protection does not apply to beneficiaries who do not have Part B premiums withheld from their Social Security checks, pay a higher amount based on higher income, or are newly enrolled in Part B. Their price for Part B will rise unless Congress makes changes ~Pages before the end of 2009.
Memories
In the 1940’s, we would go to large shoe stores and play with the X-ray machine - look at our feet inside our shoes. We’d wiggle our green toes, seeing the bones inside our toes, how close they came to the end of our shoes. Looking for long periods with no caution from the shoe clerks about dangerous x-rays. ~Gus Eastman - Rochester, MI
Since September is National Honey Month, here’s the buzz on what happens in the hive. THE QUEEN: A two-day-old larvae picked to be the queen gets the royal-nursery treatment for 11 days, then emerges from the hive, pursued by about 18 drones. Then days later, she begins laying eggs, as many as 2,000 per day. THE DRONES: These stingerless males live only to mate with a queen. Those who succeed drop dead from the sky after the moment of triumph. The lesser ones hang around the hive until food becomes scarce and they are booted out. THE WORKERS: For the 50,000 to 60,000 females in the hive life is all work, no play, and about 30 days long. A good worker produces one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her life.
Did you know..? There are more than 300 unique types of honey available in the US, each originating from a different floral ~ honey.com source. Send your memories to nlpinc@hughes.net.
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September is... Skin Care Awareness Month, Safety Month, Fall Hat Month, Library Card Sign-up Month, Rice Month, Coupon Month, Honey Month, Piano Month, People Skills Month & Chicken Month.
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Grandparents’ Day!
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Happy Birthday to our Friends celebrating in September!
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Primetime Emmy Awards 6pm Birthday & Anniversary Party
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First Day of AUTUMN 6:15pm Bingo
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Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown.
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Happy Birthday, Librans!
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Yom Kippur begins at sundown.
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Others lighting candles in September: 1st, Lily Tomlin, 70; 3rd, Eileen Brennan, 72; 6th, Jo Anne Worley, 72; 8th, Sid Caesar, 87; 10th, Arnold Palmer, 80; 12th, Ian Holm, 78; 15th, Gaylord Perry, 71; 19th, David McCullum, 76; 21st, Fannie Flagg, 65; 24th, Sheila MacRae, 86; 25th, Barbara Walters, 78; 28th, William Windom, 86 and 30th, Johnny Mathis, 74.
Monthly Reminders
Red Hats and Lunch Bunch dates to be announced.
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