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Please feel free to contact me anytime by: email: bugle127@icloud. com or by phone/text: 508-208-7617

As June arrives, we welcome longer days, warmer weather, and the gentle rhythm of summer. It’s a beautiful time to slow down, look around, and take in the simple joys of life flowers in bloom, birds singing, and the sunlight stretching into the evening.

National Donut Day is Friday, June 6th, and of course it falls on our morning mingle where there are free donuts in the morning! So, head down to the clubhouse and grab yourself a free donut and have a cup of coffee while you’re there!

Let’s honor the fathers and father figures in our lives with a warm and delicious Father’s Day Dinner on Sunday, June 8th at 4pm! Join us for an Italian meal featuring spaghetti, lasagna, garlic bread and good company. It’s a time to celebrate with comfort food, laughter, and community. All are welcome bring your appetite and your stories! Watch for the flyers and sign up early. Men eat for FREE! But you must RSVP with $7 and you will get your money back when you check in.

Celebrate culture, community, and great food at our upcoming Ethnic Potluck Dinner on Sunday, June 22nd at 4pm! Bring a favorite dish that reflects your heritage or one you simply love and enjoy a flavorful evening of sharing and connection. It’s a chance to taste a world of traditions, swap stories, and learn something new about each other through the universal language of food. All are welcome come hungry and curious!

June also brings Forgiveness Day on June 26th, a quiet reminder of something powerful: the gift of letting go. Forgiveness isn’t always easy, but it helps lighten the heart. Whether we’re forgiving others or ourselves, it allows us to move forward without carrying the weight of old hurts. We’ve all lived through many seasons some joyful, some difficult. Along the way, we’ve learned that holding onto anger or regret doesn’t bring peace. But forgiveness can. It doesn’t mean forgetting or saying that everything was okay. It means choosing peace over pain, and choosing to give ourselves the freedom to move on. This June, let’s give ourselves that gift. Let’s reach out to a friend we’ve lost touch with. Let’s let go of an old grudge, even if it’s just in our hearts. And most of all, let’s be kind to ourselves. Life keeps moving, and so can we with hope, with love, and with grace.

I love that there’s a World Oceans Day! Our oceans are so important and they are the reason that I moved here. I love the ocean, the sand and the sun! And I was surprised to read that the majority of oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. Doesn’t that just make you want to take a good deep breath and breathe it all in? Do it now! Lol!!

Here’s to a peaceful June, full of sunshine, second chances, and simple joys! Hope to see you all at the Ethnic Dinner event! I want to try your favorite family dish!

Beverly

RM SENIORS HELPING SENIORS UPDATE

Email us at:

rmseniorshelpingseniors@yahoo.com

President

At our May meeting we talked about Wellness Checks and how important it is to keep up with our neighbors! We, unfortunately, had one of our residents pass away unbeknownst to everyone. It’s a terrible thing to lose one of our residents but when it happens and they are alone it’s even worse. We had a hard time getting anyone to go into the home even though we knew that something was wrong. Her daily habits were out of tune and by the time we found her she was gone. We never want anyone to pass alone and without anyone knowing that you did. We put it out there that if you would like to leave a key to your home with our organization, we can keep it in a locked box and if for any reason there is a need to check on you we can. Or if you have a neighbor, you are close to, share keys to your homes. It’s so important now that we are all aging that we look out for each other. Also, do you have your affairs in order? Do you have a will or a trust or anything at all written down in case something happens to you. Cindy mentioned to me that since she’s been here there have been 3 people that passed away that had nothing written down. In those cases, the county gets everything! All your belongings, your home, your car, everything! We are going to look into having someone come and give information for those who don’t have anything in place. Watch for flyers for that!!

Do you have old prescription drugs hanging around your house that you need to get rid of? You can’t throw them away in the trash or toss them down the toilet. They need to be disposed of properly. The Sheriff’s office in Lakeside has a drop bin for old prescriptions. If you need to dispose of them, just put them in a bag and get it to one of our officers and we can drop them off for you!

The RMSHS meetings for July and August will be cancelled since many are on vacation. Also, remember that the breakfast is not held during July and August either, so get out to the June breakfast before the break!!

Food Bank: Please come out for the food bank distribution. Our food bank is for EVERYONE regardless of income. If you work and think that you can’t come, wrong! Please come down and take advantage of some great fresh veggies, meat, eggs, canned foods and packaged foods. Every week is different, come and see what’s there.

Beverly

Beverly Lavallee, President

508-208-7617

Bergith Weber, Secretary

619-607-8237

Richard Samaniego, Vice President 619-382-0710

Christina Samaniego, Treasurer

619-788-2309

Leonard Salvatore, Director

619-818-8001

+ Our Mission:

The purpose of this corporation is to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of seniors affected by long-term economic conditions.

All donations are completely tax deductible!!

If you are interested in donating to our club’s fund, we can help you with that. All donations are greatly appreciated and all money works for residents of our park only!

EIN# 99-3301937

We are working hard to make our community safer!!

COME DOWN FOR OUR NEXT MEETING

This year the RMSHS will be cancelling the meetings in July and August for Summer Break. Just because there are no meetings that does not mean that we stop working. We are working hard every day for our community!

Enjoying Our Park

Come on out! Our Events are Fun and Entertaining! Come on out and enjoy your time with friends and neighbors. This month: Father’s Day Dinner, Ethnic Potluck Dinner, Breakfast, Couple’s Lunch, Ladies Lunch, Tuesday night Bingo, Bunco Night, Saturday Bingo, Friday Morning Coffee Mingles, & Crafts with Christina!

Don’t let your pets pee and poop on people plants & ornaments!

We love our Residents! Slow Down!

Don’t forget kids time in the pool is 11am – 5pm Wednesday May 14th & 28th

10 am in the Clubhouse A super fun time!!

JUNE

June is Men’s Health Month! This month is all about encouraging the men in your life (including you, men out there!) to take care of their bodies by eating right, exercising, and working to prevent disease. The official symbol for the month is a blue ribbon and the purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases including cancer, heart disease, and depression.

Monday, June 2nd

Rec Club Comments

RM Seniors Helping Seniors Meeting 7:00PM

Please come out and see what’s happening in our community! Bring your questions & concerns. Last meeting before Summer Break! No meetings in July & August!

Saturday, June 7th Last Breakfast before Summer Break! 8:00 to 10:00AM

We do breakfast right! Come and get a full breakfast for only $6.00! Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy, Sausage, Bacon, Hash Browns, Toast, Plain and Blueberry Pancakes and French Toast, OJ and Coffee. You can’t beat all that for $6. Get whatever you want! Hope to see you there!!

Sunday, June 8th

Father’s Day Dinner 4:00 PM

Let’s celebrate the Fathers, Grandfathers, with a Spaghetti/Lasagna Dinner! All Men eat FREE. Everyone else the cost is $7.00. Children under 10yrs $3.00. Watch for flyers and sign up early!

Tuesday, June 10th

RC Birthday Bingo 6:30 PM

May birthday people get a free Bingo card, Cake, Ice Cream & a Birthday song. Cards are $1 each

Wednesday, June 4th & 25th

Crafting with Christina 10:00AM

Come, relax and enjoy making some easy, great crafts with Christina beginning at 10am. Great for all ages, men and women! Let your imagination soar!!

Friday, June 13th

Couples Lunch

11:30AM

Come on out and join us for lunch at: The lunch will be at Bonnie’s Café on Broadway in El Cajon. Please give Dave (508-320-4840) or Beverly (508-208-7617) a call if you plan to attend.

Wednesday, June 18th BUNCO! 6:00 PM

All you Bunco players, be sure to get to the Clubhouse by 6pm or if for any reason you can’t make it, please call Phyllis early so she can get a substitute at 619-977-5604.

Thursday, June 19th Ladies’ Lunch

11:30am

The ladies will meet at The Omellet Factory on Magnolia in Santee for lunch at 11:30am. Please call Linda Beuchat at 619-813-0944 to RSVP so she can let them know how many ladies will be coming,

Sunday, June 22nd

Ethnic Potluck! Our 1st one! 4:00 PM

We are having an Ethnicity Potluck. We want to taste your heritage! Please come down with a dish from your heritage. We all have those special dishes that our families make and we want to try them! For example: if your Italian, make us one of your Italian dishes; Spanish, a Spanish dish; Arabic, an Arabic dish. Please participate and come on down with your favorite dish.

Tuesday, June 10th & 24th only.. Bingo at 6:30 PM. All other Bingo’s are cancelled for June, July & August. Bingo cards are $1 each. Enjoy all the fun! Snacks and 50/50. Food Bank donations will be accepted!

Here are some future events that might interest you Coming in July

July 6th: Independence Day Cookout – 1-3pm

July 20th: Street Tacos Dinner – 4pm

Every Saturday: Food Bank at 8:30am Bingos on July 9th & 22nd only. All others are cancelled!

IMPORTANT INTERNET ACCESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Follow our Rancho Mesa Residents Community Page on In Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Rancho-Mesa-Residents-Community

When BUGLE IS LATE you can access it online at: type into your browser then click on link. http://www.mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/1195-2/

Our RM Seniors Helping Seniors Website is DONE!! Please check it out!!

The website will offer residents a private area where you can access the Park Directory and Meeting Notes, among other info. It is up now!

Please log on and sign up under the Residents tab for a user name and password! Rmseniorshelpingseniors.org

Did you know that ELS (our management) has a Considering Others program that can possibly help you?

Check it out at: www.considerothers.org/who-we-are/

June Birthdays

06/01 Carol Hanley #124

06/10 Paul Rancour #35

06/14 Tom Christian #71

06/14 Elvia Idano #117

06/16 Ginny Berry #72

06/16 Shirley Wong #156

06/17 Scott Mann #28

06/20 Nelson Noel #38

06/23 Brenda Llerandi #37

06/25

Gregory Bryant #24

06/28 Lisa Faiai #147

Happy May Birthday to Terri & Margie! And to everyone else born in May!

Bulletin Board

Need a great Hair Stylist? Hair color, cut, perm extensions, nails, pedicures….

Give Frankie Marino a call and book an appt today! 530-623-0773

Pick up a business card in the clubhouse on the table! Yardwork ~ Call Russell Snow ~ 619-254-3686

National Donut Day falls on the first Friday in June each year and we are getting geared up to savor our best-loved fried dough confections. Have you ever resisted eating one? It’s certainly an uphill battle. Fortunately, National Donut Day falls on June 6 this year. Be sure to visit your favorite donut shop, choose a variety of chewy deep-fried goodness, and enjoy. Head down to the clubhouse for your morning donut!!

The Ocean Project has coordinated the June 8 World Oceans Day for the past 17 years. It’s a crucial environmental issue. We get both foods and medicines from the deep blue, and it helps to keep the climate in check. Oh, and there’s this thing about water being the “lungs of the earth” as it turns out, the majority of oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. We always felt that the waves breathed some life into us. (Alright, once or twice it was the lifeguard, but that doesn’t diminish the worth of one our most valuable resources.) However, if we don’t take the steps to conserve it, we’ll lose a lot more than a spot for a weekend getaway. So dive in and do your part to keep big blue going strong.

Join the celebration of the U.S. Army Birthday on June 14 as we remember its creation in 1775. The army originally consisted of volunteer soldiers with roots to the Continental Army and was formed to fight the Revolutionary War. Today, as the largest branch of the U.S. military, the proud men and women of the U.S. Army continue to provide peace and security for all of us.

Fresh Veggies Day on June 16 is celebrated to commemorate the nutritional value of fresh vegetables and their importance to human health. Fresh vegetables are the best sources of micronutrients that are vital for metabolism, growth, development, and disease prevention. The natural fiber content in vegetables helps prevent constipation, hemorrhoids, and colon cancer. According to “Food & Wine” magazine, there is no such thing as a bad vegetable. Some may need extra work to remove an outer shell or be peeled, and some fare better when cooked. However, there is no reason not to eat fresh vegetables every day. Stop down at the Food Bank and pick up a variety of Fresh Veggie’s every Saturday!

Forgiveness Day is celebrated on 26 June. This day is not to be confused with Global Forgiveness day which is observed on July 7 and is actually an off-shoot of Forgiveness Day. The day was incepted in 1994 by The Christian Embassy of Christ’s Ambassadors (CECA). It was established in line with Christianity’s teachings around forgiveness – that we should always forgive all who trespass against us. But even in the secular world, forgiveness means different things to different people and today is the day to shed old grievances or grudges and forgive those who have wronged us.

June 8th – Christian Pentecost Day!

June 18th – Juneteenth – Freedom from slavery

RESIDENTS NEED TO KNOW

- Ladies Lunch – June 19th at 11:30am

Omellet Factory 8860 Magnolia Ave, Santee

Please contact Linda Beuchat to RSVP! 619-813-0944, Spc #23

Couple’s Lunch ~ June 13th at 11:30am Calling all Couples!!

Bonn

Come on out and join us for a couple’s lunch at Bonnie’s Café on Broadway in El Cajon

Please call or text Beverly, 508-208-7617 or Dave, 508-320-4840 if you are going.

BILLARD’S ROOM ANNOUNCEMENT

PLEASE RECYCLE PROPERLY!!

Only throw items in blue bins that are recyclable.

NO PLASTIC BAGS! those go in the trash bins.

Breakdown boxes, throw only cardboard, bottles, cans and paper goods! NO TRASH!!

PLEASE BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER!!

Clean up after your dog poops!! That is your responsibility!!

Stepping on or driving over your dog’s poop piles is never pleasant. Be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your dogs. The poop piles around the park are an eye sore and no one wants to see them!!

NO PETS, FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE POOL TABLE ROOM! PEOPLE ARE RUINING THE TABLES!!

NO RESIDENT PARKING IN THE VISITOR PARKING SPACES!!

How disrespectful it is to see residents parking in visitor spaces! Those spaces are for visitors only!!

When residents are parked in the visitor spaces around the clubhouse during events that means that our residents that have physical limitations have nowhere to park. Park in your carports or rent a parking space in the lots for your extra car!! Be a responsible resident!!

~Friends Helping Friends~

FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN IN THE LIBRARY!

**** HOURS: NOW 8:30am until it’s gone!****

The Food Pantry is open EVERY SATURDAY going forward!! ALL ARE WELCOME!! Please remember that the food bank is for everyone regardless of income!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

We are just thankful for what we can get!

Donation Can’s will be out at all events if you’d like to donate to the Food Pantry. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU CANNOT LEAVE FRESH FOODS OUT ON THE LIBRARY TABLE!! If you have donations text me at 508-208-7617!

It’s been my honor to have been able to make this food pantry an area of help to those who need it.

For our Arabic Residents!

~ Beverly Lavallee, Spc#16~

For our Mex-Spanish Residents!

¡Feliz junio! Nuestra cena del Día del Padre es el domingo 8 de junio a las 4 p.m. ¡Todos los hombres comen gratis! Los demás pagan $7 por persona. ¡Por favor ven y disfruta de unos deliciosos espaguetis o lasaña! ¡Estén atentos a los volantes y inscríbanse! ¡Por favor, ven a nuestra cena de potluck étnica el domingo 22 de junio a las 4 p.m.! ¡Prepara tu plato especial de la herencia de tu país para que todos lo probemos! ¡Queremos degustar todos los diferentes países! No olvides venir al banco de alimentos todos los sábados a las 8:30 a.m. El banco de alimentos es para TODOS, sin importar tus ingresos. ¡Espero verte pronto!

Beverly

WELCOME COMMITTEE PERSON

For our Vietnamese Residents!

Chúc mừng tháng 6! Bữa tối Ngày của Cha sẽ diễn ra vào Chủ nhật, ngày 8 tháng 6 lúc 4 giờ chiều. Tất cả các quý ông sẽ được ăn miễn phí! Tất cả những người khác sẽ phải trả 7 đôla mỗi người. Hãy đến đây và thưởng thức món spaghetti hoặc lasagna tuyệt vời!Hãy chú ý đến các bảng thông báo và đăng ký nhé!Xin hãy đến bữa tối Potluck Đặc sắc vào Chủ nhật, ngày 22 tháng 6 lúc 4 giờ chiều. Hãy chuẩn bị món ăn đặc trưng từ quê hương của bạn để tất cả chúng tôi có thể thử! Chúng tôi muốn nếm tất cả các món ăn từ các quốc gia khác nhau!Đừng quên đến ngân hàng thực phẩm vào mỗi thứ Bảy lúc 8:30 sáng. Ngân hàng thực phẩm dành cho MỌI NGƯỜI, bất kể thu nhập của bạn là gì.Hy vọng sẽ gặp bạn sớm! Beverly

If you have a new neighbor that has moved in, please contact Phyllis Graff in Space 129 at 619-977-5604 and let her know. She is the Welcome Committee Person and goes and greets the newbies and gives them a folder with helpful information about our community!

New Residents! WELCOME to Rancho Mesa!!

Spc #41: Vinny Pizzuto 858-204-8623

Laura Pizzuto 858-669-6964

Spc #121: Jerry Robinson 619-804-7511

Please add them to your Directory! Welcome to our community!

We hope to see you at our monthly meetings on the 1st Monday of the month and at our Future Events!

Please come so we can meet you all!

Only Bingo’s in June are: June 10th Birthday Bingo & 24th Bingo Every bingo has treats, coffee, soda and water at half-time.

All Men eat Free but Must RSVP with Payment. Money is returned at check-in.

EARLY

SAVETHEDATES!!

Father’s Day Dinner

Sunday, June 8, 2025 4:00 PM

Come down to celebrate all the Father’s in our community with a Spaghetti or Lasagna Dinner complete with Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert & a Drink!

Men are Free! All others $7 per person. MUST RSVP!!

Watch for Flyers to sign up early!

NEW and PRESENT RESIDENTS!

Have you tried out our Bingo games in the clubhouse on Tuesday Evenings?

We have Bingo games on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:30pm during June, July & August. Cash prizes and a 50/50 drawing! Plus, they serve some great free snacks at half-time!

It’s’ only $1 per card and $.50 if you want a soda! Come down and try it out!

Begins promptly at 6:30. Get there early!

ATTENTION BUNCO PLAYERS!!

Looking for More Players!!

Bunco Night is on June 18th at 6:00pm. Phyllis Graff a call at 619-977-5604, space #129

1st Saturday of every month!

Breakfast (last one before summer break!)

June 7th – 8am – 10am

Come and get breakfast any way you want it!

Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy, Plain & Blueberry Pancakes, Hash Browns, Toast, Coffee and OJ. All for only $6.00

SAVETHEDATES!!

Bring you Heritage to The Clubhouse!!

FREE to ALL!

Ethnic Heritage Potluck

Sunday, June 22, 2025

4PM

We want to taste the foods of your ethnicity! Please bring your favorite food to share with us!

We would love to see a collection of dishes from all our diverse languages here in the park…Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Polish, German, etc!

When you think of Crafts do you think “I am not crafty!” You don’t have to be crafty to express your creative side! Everyone has one!

Join us in the clubhouse on Wednesdays at 10:00am. Come and share your artistic talent with us.

These are just some of the things we’ve done in the past.

Give it a try…it’s a great stress reliever and very relaxing. No rushing and no judgement. Easy to do crafts you will love!

~ Christina Samaniego

An Opportunity for you to help us help others in the park!

The RM Seniors Helping Seniors is making an effort to help people to recycle and also to alleviate the room in the recycle bin!

The recycling programs is working! We got quite a few bags back!

Please Consider donating your bottles & cans to help our club! Please only put bottles and cans that say CRV recycling on them!

June’s pickup day will be Saturday, June 28th!

Place bags near your mailbox by 12 noon!

Dave at 508-320-4840 or Bergith at 619-607-8237 for earlier pickups. A new bag will be provided to you at that time.

This will help with the recycling and will also help our group!

Food Pantry Donation Jar

Please continue donating to our food pantry when you come to events. There is a donation jar located on the check in table with Christina! A Huge THANK YOU to all who are giving! You are making a difference!

DO YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT INTO YOUR BODIES?

Take it or Leave it

People send me videos and other information about toxic chemicals and I do the research about the products and who is saying they are not good for you! These make perfect sense and they are from Dr. Pedi Mirdamadi, a Naturopathic & Functional Medicine Doctors as well as Founder & Medical director of Oasis Health and Medicine in San Diego. Dr. Pedi helps patients get to the root cause of their illnesses through extensive medial history acquisition, customized testing & treatment plans.

He also specializes in:

• Male & Female hormone imbalance

• Gut health issues

• Joint pain & injury

• Brain health & optimization

• IV nutrient therapy

• PRP Joint injections

• PRP facial rejuvenation

• PRP hair injections

Check out these items: Do you use them?

✓ K cups – when you run hot water through them you are getting microplastics into your body. Stick to French Press

✓ Tide pods – loaded with chemicals, bad for asthma. Stick to a more non toxic natural alternative like ECOs Plant Powered laundry detergent.

✓ Dawn detergent, Toxic chemicals, try using a more healthy alternative like 7th generation

✓ Febreze – so toxic, hormone disrupters and carcinogenic chemicals. Use a diffuser instead.

✓ Clorox liquid - Toxic gas: When mixed with ammonia, vinegar, or acid-based cleaners, it releases toxic gas, which can cause mild asthmatic symptoms and serious respiratory problems. Skin, lung, and eye damage: Bleach can harm the skin, lungs, and eyes, especially for those with respiratory issues, asthma, and allergies. Chemical burns: Improper use of bleach can lead to chemical burns. Avoid consumption and inhalation: Bleach should be avoided and used rarely in the home, especially if used improperly or on a large scale.

✓ Febreze plug ins – contain volatile organic compounds that can cause serious effects, phthalates, which prolong fragrance can penetrate the skin and nasal cavity. Regular exposure to phthalates can increase the risk of endocrine, reproductive, and developmental problems.

✓ Plastic bottles/cups – for your health and the health of the planet don’t use them. Massive source of toxins. PBA microplastics, chemicals in the plastic linked to health problems such as metabolic disorders and reduced fertility. Plastics and chemical pollutants are implicated in various health issues including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and reproductive problems.

✓ Plastic garbage bags – fragrances are toxic - stick to non fragrance

✓ Aluminum foil – heavy metal gets into your body. Stick to non toxic parchment paper

✓ Banana boat sunscreen – stick to a mineral based one.

✓ Listerine – kills bacteria that you need in your mouth

PARK WIDE YARD SALE DAYS

On Saturday & Sunday, June 28th & 29th from 8am to 4pm we will have the Annual Park Wide Yard Sale. On this day you have your own yard sale in your carports. We will open the gates on both days.

Please contact Vivian in Spc #73 at 619-772-1199 to get a Sale Sign for your space.

Signs will be put up around the El Cajon community and also ads on Social Media and Craigslist. The sale is well advertised! Be ready for early birds!!

What to do with your leftover items that you don’t want after the sale?

COMMUNITY DUMPSTER DAY

Management will have a dumpster for all your trash items in the back of the park by the fence on Monday, June 30th from 8am until the dumpster is full! Get your things there early!!

Volunteers are needed to help out and management will provide lunch to those individuals! Contact Cindy and let her know if you can help!

** REMEMBER THAT YOU CANNOT THROW ANY APPLIANCES OR ELECTRONICS INTO OUR PARK DUMPSTERS. SAVE THEM AND DISPOSE OF THEM ON THE COMMUNITY DUMPSTER DAY!

If you have printers, appliances or electronics that you need to dispose of outside of the dumpster day, you can bring them to Best Buy and they will take them for free!!

These days are held as a courtesy to our residents, please take advantage of these…make a little money…and get rid of unwanted items.

Puzzles and Word Games you can

COMMON MEDS SMALL INCREASES

ADDERALL AMLODIPINE ATIVAN

BENZONATATE BIKTARVY CYMBALTA DUPIXENT

EMTESA FARXIGA GABAPENTIN

HUMIRA

KEYTRUDA

LEXPRO

LYRICA MELATONIN METFORMIN NALTREXONE NAPROXEN NARCAN OPDIVO

OZEMPIC PREDNISONE TRAMADOL

VIAGRA XANAX

Across 1.Carbonium, e.g.

4.Charm

9.“Gimme ___!” (start of an Iowa State cheer)

10.Trowel wielder

11.Flexible mineral

13.Believed

14.African conflict of 1899-1902

16.Not out

17.Big Apple attraction, with “the”

18.In attendance

20.Shiver from fear

22.Chill

24.Big time?

25.Wuss

27.Chemical ending

28.“The Republic” writer

29.Darling Down

1.Poets’ feet

2.Part of “the works”

3.“Good one!”

4.Morning, for short

5.Gandhi’s title

6.Conniver

7.Fa follower

8.Terminate

12.Chair part 15.___ bit 18.Companionless 19.C.I.A. director under Clinton and Bush 20.Charlie, for one 21.Page 22.Software program, briefly 23.“For Me and My ___”

26.Rocky’s greeting

The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.

Heliport Wordoku

How to solve wordoku puzzles

You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku.

Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word HELIPORT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row

in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.

TRIVIA TEASER

Looking Glass

1.What weekly radio program has been hosted by Ira Glass since 1995? a"Car Talk," b-"This American Life," c-"All Things Considered," d-"A Prairie Home Companion."

2. What broken crystal animal is offered to Jim by Laura at the end of the Tennessee Williams play "The Glass Menagerie"? a-Unicorn, b-Swan, c-Deer, d-Alligator.

3.What architect designed the glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris? a-William Burgess, b-I.M. Pei, c- Eliel Saarinen, d- Benjamin Latrobe.

4.What New Wave band had a #1 hit with the song "Heart of Glass" in 1979? a-The Happenings, b-The Dolls, c-Blondie, d-Wang Chung.

5.Father Time carries an hourglass in one hand, and what object in the other hand? a-Football, b-Flute, c-Beaker, dScythe.

6.What actress is accused of being a Soviet spy in the comedy film "The GlassBottom Boat"? a-Doris Day, b-Eleanor Powell, c-Judy Garland, d-Brigitte Bardot.

7.Which of the dwarves in Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" wore glasses? a-Happy, b-Bashful, c-Doc, d-Grumpy.

8. What was the last name of the police detective played by Ron Glass on "Barney Miller"? a-Meyers, b-OíHara, c-Harris, dRiley.

9. Who recorded the 1974 top 10 song "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"? a-John Denver, b-Engelbert Humperdinck, c-Carl Douglas, d-Leo Sayer.

10.Selenium is used in glassmaking to create glass of what color? a-Red, b-Yellow, c-Violet, d-Green.

QUOTES

Less ego, more wealth. Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income, and wealth is what you don't see. So wealth is created by suppressing what you could buy today in order to have more stuff or more options in the future.

Morgan Housel

More people can be greater leaders than they think they can, but they need a purpose greater than themselves.

William J. Clinton, 42nd president of the United States.

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Frequently attributed to Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United State

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, "Press on," has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, from a sign on his desk.

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.

Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States

Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending.

Aubrey Drake Graham (Drake), Recording artist, songwriter

If Trivial Pursuit had been designed by economists, it would have had 100 questions and 3,000 answers.

Ronald Reagan

The Lighter Side

Rice Preference

The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.

One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So . . . how do you like your rice? Boiled? Steamed? Or fried?"

Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."

Talking Clock

While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends late one night, one wag led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.

"What's that big brass gong for?" one of the guests asked.

"Why, that's the talking clock," the man replied. "Watch", the man said, giving the gong an ear-shattering pound with a hammer.

Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "F'gosh sakes, you idiot, it's 2 a.m. in the morning!"

Apples

The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:

"Take only ONE. God is watching."

Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.

A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."

Answers to Looking Glass

1-b, "This American Life" 2-a, Unicorn 3-b, I.M. Pei 4-c, Blondie 5-d, Scythe 6-a, Doris Day 7-c, Doc 8-c, Harris 9-d, Leo ayer 10-a, Red

ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT MONTH. Web: aspca.org

June 2025 Calendar

ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH. Web: alz.org.

CATARACT AWARENESS MONTH

DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONALS MONTH. Web: alzfdn.org.

FIREWORKS SAFETY MONTHS. June 1-July 4. Web: preventblindness. org.

JUNE DAIRY MONTH. Web: nfraweb. org.

NATIONAL OCEAN MONTH

NATIONAL POLLINATOR MONTH.

NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH. Web: nsc.org.

NATIONAL ZOO AND AQUARIUM MONTH. Web: aza.org

PERENNIAL GARDENING MONTH. Web: perennialplant.org

1-July 31, Fireworks Safety Months. By Prevent Blindness America.

1-30, National Safety Month. Safety at work, at home, and on the road. National Safety Council

1.National Cancer Survivors Day.38th year.

2, Scopes Trial began, 1925. It challenged the teaching of evolution in schools, a 100-year milestone for science education debates.

3, World Bicycle Day. Recognized by the UN to promote cycling for health, sustainability, and transport.

4, Chrysler Corporation founded in 1925. A 100-year milestone for the automotive industry.

5, World Environment Day. Observed in over 100 countries.

6, National Donut Day. Celebrates the Salvation Army's "Doughnut Lassies" from World War I, observed on the first Friday of . Social: #NationalDonutDay

7, World Food Safety Day. Raises awareness about preventing foodborne illnesses.

8, World Oceans Day. Social: #WorldOceansDay

9, National Headache and Migraine Awareness Month.

Social: #MHAM

10, National Iced Tea Day.

11, Strawberry Moon.

12, First Motel. In 1925, the first motel, the Milestone Mo-Tel, opened in San Luis Obispo, California, a 100-year milestone in travel history.

13, Film Milestone. In 1975, the film Jaws premiered, a 50-year milestone in cinematic history.

14, Flag Day.

14, World Blood Donor Day. Encourages blood donations to save lives. Social: #GiveBlood

15, Father’s Day. Social: #FathersDay

16, National Nursing Assistants’ Week Begins.

17, TV Milestone: In 1975, the first episode of Saturday Night Live aired, a 50-year milestone in television comedy.

18, International Sushi Day.

19, Juneteenth. Commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.

20, World Refugee Day.

21, Summer Solstice. Marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Social: #FirstDayofSummer

21, Computer Milestone. In 1975, the IBM PC’s precursor, the Model 5100, was released, a 50-year milestone in personal computing.

21, Greenland National Holiday.

22, Scleroderma Awareness Month.

22-28, Lightning Safety Awareness

23, International Widows’ Day.

23, Voting Rights. In 1975, the Voting Rights Act amendments were signed, a 50-year milestone in U.S. civil rights.

24, NATO Summit Begins. A NATO summit is scheduled in The Hague, Netherlands, addressing global security.

25, Civil Rights. In 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was founded, a 100year milestone in labor and civil rights.

25, Day of the Seafarer.

26, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

27, National Sunglasses Day. Social: #NationalSunglassesDay

28, Grand Ole Opry begins. In 1925, the Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting.

29, Computer Milestone: In 1975, Steve Wozniak tested the Apple I prototype, a 50year milestone in personal computing.

30, Television Milestone: In 1925, the first televised image was transmitted by John Logie Baird.

Men's Health Week: June 9-15

Afraid to see a doctor? Don't be!

There's a chronic health problem among American men: They are more much more likely to avoid going to the doctor.

According to UAB Medicine, only about 60 percent of American men between the ages of 22 and 65 receive an annual physical, and many men will only seek care if they suspect a serious medical problem. And the Cleveland Clinic has found that about 65 percent of men will avoid going to the doctor for as long as possible.

infections. Many of these issues could have been detected earlier or prevented entirely with more routine medical care and annual physicals.

Dr. Patrick Selph, a urologist with UAB Medicine, notes that avoiding routine medical care means that medical conditions may go undetected for years. In his own clinic, Selph routinely diagnoses patients with diabetes or high blood pressure after they seek care for unrelated complaints like urinary tract

Why do people avoid care? Cost, inadequate insurance coverage, not enough local providers, and lack of time are some of the most common obstacles, according to Nashville Medical News. But avoidance is common even if care is readily available. According to Texas Health, around one-quarter of men have felt judged by healthcare providers, and nearly half fear uncomfortable discussions about their sexual health. Other anxiety-provoking topics include their workout frequency, alcohol and to-

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Artificial dyes are going away; will you notice?

The magenta filling inside a Pop-Tart, the nuclear glow of a sour apple lollipop, and the powdered drink mix that turns dark purple with water. The saturated colors that you see in these and thousands of other commercially prepared foods usually come from artificial food dyes -- but may not for much longer after the federal government announced its plan to completely remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the U.S. food supply.

ficial colors to heightened cancer risks and behavioral problems in kids.

According to NBC News, nine of the 36 FDA-approved food dyes are derived from petroleum. The other 27 approved colors are derived from vegetables and other natural sources. While researchers have not yet found a clear causal relationship between food dyes and health complications, studies have already linked arti-

The push to eliminate artificial colors from the food supply is nothing new. According to CNN, the FDA announced a ban on red dye No. 3 during the Biden administration. California enacted its own statewide prohibition in 2023. Red 3 is already banned in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and several other countries, along with a number of other artificial colors that the U.S. allows (at least for now).

Food manufacturers will certainly feel the impact of the ban if it takes effect, but consumers are unlikely to notice much of a difference. The additives don't impact taste, and natural alternatives are widely available.

Health in the News

Daily pill may be as effective as Ozempic

A new GLP-1 drug may be as effective as Ozempic and Mounjaro for weight loss and blood sugar control with just a daily pill. The New York Times reports that orforglipron from drugmaker Eli Lilly produced similar results in clinical trials as injectable GLP-1 drugs, which must be carefully transported and refrigerated until use. Lilly plans to seek approval later this year and the new drug is expected to hit the market in 2026.

Step

count may be the key to

reducing cancer risk

Intense workouts may not be necessary to reap the cancer-preventing benefits of exercise. According to a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, even light physical activity like walking is associated with significantly decreased risk for certain types of cancer. Study participants who averaged 7,000 steps per day (regardless of intensity) were 11 percent less likely to develop cancer, while those who clocked in at 9,000 were 16 percent less likely.

Marijuana use linked with dementia

People who require emergency care or hospitalization related to marijuana use are substantially more likely to develop dementia than other patients, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology. Researchers examined medical records for more than 6 million Ontario residents and found that people who sought care for cannabis-related reasons were 23 percent more likely to develop dementia within five years compared to other patients during the same period, and 72 percent more likely to develop dementia at any point. Regular cannabis users are also nearly 25 percent more likely to require emergency care and hospitalization.