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THE EDITOR’S PAGE by Linda Green
It's that time of year when the outdoors beckon!
Spending time outdoors is good for all ages, but
especially beneficial if you are “getting up there” in
years. It increases our vitamin D levels, which helps fight
certain conditions such as osteoporosis, cancer, heart
attacks and depression. Make getting outside one of your
goals for the summer, spending less time in front of the
television or computer. Just making the trip to attend an
indoor function can have some of the same health
benefits. The health and social benefits of staying active
are plentiful. Of course, you want to keep summer
safety in mind. Summer can bring extreme heat that will
increase the risk of dehydration, heat stroke, and other
health risks, so be sure to practise safety first.
Summer Ideas for Those with Mobility Issues
Picnic at a Local Park or Playground - get back to
nature by packing a lunch and eating outdoors. Your
grandchildren might enjoy this outing as well. You can
also just sit on a bench and enjoy the neighbourhood
children having fun.
Reinvent your Green Thumb - did you always enjoy
gardening? There is no need to give it up even if you
have mobility issues that keep you from bending over.
Plant your vegetables or flowers in raised flowerbeds or
pots. Adapt or purchase tools that will make working in
the garden easier.
Join or Start your Own Book Club - if your
community does not have a book club, invent one. Ask
you local churches for help in getting the word out or
check with your local library; they may have an existing
program. Then start by just sharing books that each of
you have enjoyed.
Attend a Coffee Group - or start one with your friends
and neighbours. Members can take turns hosting in their
homes. Meet once a week or monthly.
Community Events
Attend Museum Activities - many museums offer
summer activities.
Art Walk / Gallery Openings - Stroll your downtown to
see what local artists offer. To see what your community
offers, check the community events calendar in the
newspaper.
Catch a Sporting Event - this can be any local sporting
event. Enjoy a local Little League team, your
grandchild’s team, minor league or even a professional
event. Many stadiums offer discounts for senior citizens.
Walk Around the Flea Markets, Farmers Markets, or
Craft Shows – check the community events section in
your local newspaper or news broadcasting.
Catch an Outdoor Theatre or Concert Event - again
check your local media community events section.
Special Printing For Members
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Do you have a need for printing (i.e., bookmarks, booklets, calendars,
dinner menus/programs, club bylaws, annual reports), large or small
quantities, black & white print (5¢ per page) or colour (25¢ per page)?
If so, please contact Carol Croft or Linda Green, either in the Sentinel
office (we’re not here all the time, though) or by email at sentinel@gwsaguelph.ca,
or leave a message at the front desk. You must be a GWSA
member to take advantage of this.
We will try to accommodate you with your project as much as we can.
DONATIONS
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card, visit our website
www.gwsa-guelph.ca and click
on the ‘Donate’ button or call:
519-823-1291
August 1, 2019 is the deadline for
submissions for the
September 2019 Sentinel.
Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca
or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.
Distribution of the September issue
is on August 29, 2019.
Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos
(but we’ll do our best).
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