Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 21, 2010

10

The Good Life

 Mountain Views News Saturday, August 21, 2010 

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject: 

Mindfulness - Part 3

FYI: 

SIERRA MADRE 

SENIOR EVENTS

STAYING COOL

As the weather gets warmer, 
please remember to drink plenty 
of water, where loose clothing and 
visit us at the Hart Park House / 
Senior Center. The center is air 
conditioned and open Monday - 
Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 
pm & Fridays 10:00 am to 1:00 
pm 

Come for lunch, use the computer, 
just relax & read, play Bingo or 
cards, learn about Wii bowling, 
work on a puzzle and more.

For additional activity 
information or hours of operation, 
please contact the senior desk at 
355-7394.

UPCOMING EXCURSIONS

August 19th - Sam Maloof House & 
Gardens Tour (Alta Loma, CA) with 
lunch before at Walter’s 
Restaurant in Claremont; $15 
per person for tour & 
transportation. 
You will need to bring 
additional cash for lunch 
(entrees run $10-$15). 

 This excursion is limited to the first 
12 people to register in person or 
online at www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration. 

September 16th - Long Beach Aquarium 
& lunch on the Queen Mary.

More information on the September trip 
will be available in the next newsletter 
or later this month by calling the 
Senior Services Desk at (626) 355-7394.

Pasadena Highlands & 
Accredited Sponsor 

Bingo Prize

Pasadena Highlands, an independent 
and assisted living community, is 
proud to provide a special gift basket 
on the first Tuesday of each month. 
Accredited In-Home nursing care 
will provide a special prize on the 4th 
Tuesday of each month. Bingo takes 
place every Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the 
Hart Park House / Senior Center in 
Memorial Park. The game begins 
at 1:30 pm but those wishing to play 
must arrive 10 minutes before to 
secure your Bingo cards. 

Join us on the 1st & 4th Tuesday of 
each month for your chance to win 
these special prizes. 

Recipe of the Week:

Spiced Chicken Skewers with 

Lemon Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 
bite-sized pieces 

1 tablespoon cumin seeds 

1 tablespoon coriander seeds 

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 

1/2 teaspoon paprika 

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 

1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions 

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 

1 garlic clove, minced 

Cooking spray 

8 lemon wedges (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare the grill to medium-high heat.

2. Thread chicken pieces evenly onto 16 (6-inch) skewers.

3. Place cumin and coriander in a small nonstick pan over 
medium heat; cook 1 minute or until toasted, stirring 
frequently. Place spice mixture in a spice or coffee grinder; 
pulse 3 times or until coarsely ground. Combine ground 
spices, 1/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 
and crushed red pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. 
Spread spice mixture onto a large plate; lightly roll each skewer 
in spice mixture.

4. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 
teaspoon black pepper, onions, lemon juice, oil, and garlic in a 
small bowl; stir well with a whisk.

5. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 
8 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. Arrange skewers 
on a platter; drizzle with juice mixture. Serve with lemon 
wedges, if desired.

 In the last two articles, the subject 
of stress reduction and how it relates to 
what we are thinking, feeling and doing 
has been discussed. In the simplest of 
terms, if we are reducing the amount of 
adverse stimulation, then we can begin to 
control our stress levels to a greater degree. 
No doubt you have pulled alongside a 
car at the stoplight and have been treated 
to a few moments of bone shattering, ear 
splitting base chords bouncing off the sheet 
metal of said car; you may even have been 
surprised to discover that the individual 
in the car was not a member of a younger 
generation but an apparently mature person 
simply enjoying a dose of minor chord 
rhapsody, completely unaware that you 
have been experiencing the same. Perhaps 
the music that you were listening to had 
fused with the adjoining symphony to 
create noise. Like a carbon footprint, you 
have expended a small portion of your 
life energy processing the uninvited input; magnify this over thousands of 
minutes and hours and you can get a small picture of how we spend our energy. 
So, how do we conserve the energy that we have? One of the best ways of slowing down the never-
ending demand for our attention is silence. Let’s start from the inside and move out.

• By bringing attention to the condition of our thinking from moment to moment, we can 
begin to slow the mind down (this is a lifelong process). 

• By slowing ourselves down physically and by moving with intention and focus, we reduce 
the racehorse mentality that a simple trip to the market may provoke. 

• By practicing silence for a time each day, we continue to calm and reduce stress. This is done 
by listening more and talking less, turning down background noise (t.v., radio, iPod, computer, etc.), 
eating in silence and perhaps going for a walk in nature with the intent to be still and aware. 

• At the beginning and the end of the day, gentle yourself into the light and darkness by 
reducing the exposure to ambient lighting (again, t.v., computer screen, overly bright lamps, etc.). 
This reduction of lights discourages the too-rapid stimulation of the retina and stress responses.

 We can appreciate that, by and large, we are in control of how we respond to the 
stresses of life. By utilizing mindfulness practices, we can actually eliminate many 
of these stresses outright, cultivating a preference for peacefulness instead of chaos.


Have a wonderful week, Dr. John
Next Week: Cortisol and the Mount Wilson Trail Race


Dr. John Talevich, D.C. has practiced in Sierra Madre 
for thirty years. His clinic, LifeWorks! Chiropractic, 
offers patient-specific approaches to the alleviation 
of pain and individually tailored wellness programs. 

August Birthdays

Karlene Englert, Juanita Fernandez, Joseph 
Kiss, Patricia Miranda, Margaret Aroyan, 
Phyllis Bugh, Phyllis Chapman, Beverly 
Clifton, Mary Kay Gifford, Rosemary 
Morabito, Mary J. Perry, Marjorie Peterson, Susan 
Poulsen, Dorothy Quentmeyer, Genevieve Stubbs, 
Wilhelmina “Miep” Tulleners


SOLD OUT

Activities: 

 Unless listed differently, all activities are at the Hart Memorial Park 
(Senior Center) 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre

Lunch Program: Monday- 
Friday at the Intervale 
Café -12:00 Noon-Call 
(626) 355-0256 to make 
your daily reservation. 
Suggested donation $2.00 
for seniors (60+) and $3.75 
for visitors.

MENU BELOW

Monday: 

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm: 
Strength training with Lisa 
Brandley. FREE class of 
stretching with light hand 
weights while you sit.

Tuesday:

2nd Tuesday of each month 
FREE blood pressure 
checks by Methodist 
Hospital; 11 am to 12 noon 

3rd Tuesday of each month 
FREE financial consulting; 
10 -12 noon call 355-7394 
for an appointment

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm: 
BINGO; cards are only 25 
cents each so stop by & 
play 

5:30 pm to 7 pm: Yoga; 
$7.00 - 50 & over. Please 

call 355-5278 for more 
information

Wednesday:

11 –11:45 am: Balance 
Class with Teryl. FREE 
class designed to improve 
balance & refresh the joints

2nd Wednesday of the 
month: FREE Legal 
Consultations: 10-11:30 
am. Appointments call 
355-7394

Wii Wednesday - 1:00 
pm or call the senior desk 
at 355-7394 to arrange 
another time & day to 
learn how to play. No 
previous experience or 
skills required and it is 
great exercise.

Thursday:

1:00 to 3:30 pm: Game 
Day. Join us for UNO 
and Poker with Bridge on 
the 2nd & 4th Thursdays; 
so please call for more 
information.

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Yoga; 
$7.00 - 50 & over. Please 
call 355-5278 for more 
information

Friday: 

1:00 pm: Ping Pong

Saturday: 

11:30 am: Senior Club 
brown bag lunch and 
BINGO at 12:30 pm

LifeWorks! Chiropractic Center

Individually Tailored Wellness Programs

31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

626-355-4710


Sierra Madre’s Woman’s Club

WISTARIA THRIFT SHOP

The Best Little Thrift Shop in the San Gabriel Valley

Will re-open September 2, 2010

•Location: 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

(Shop located on Sunnyside St., parking available)

Sierra Madre, CA 91024

626 355-7739

•Time: 10 am to 3 pm

~

Bring this ad with you and receive 10% off on your 
entire purchase.

Offer only good on September 2, 3, and 4, 2010

 

The shop is operated by the Sierra Madre Woman’s 
Club. All proceeds are donated to the many charities 
the club supports. 

Meals-On-Wheels

Dial - a - Ride Tickets

Tickets can now be purchased at:

Sierra Madre City Hall

Hart Park House / Senior Center

Sierra Madre Library

Meals are delivered to 
home-bound seniors 
by volunteer drivers 
through the YWCA 
Intervale Lunch 
Program M-F (with frozen meals 
for the weekend.) Call the YWCA 
at (626) 214-9460 or Darlene 
Traxler at (626) 355-0256 for more 
information.


SIERRA MADRE’S 

FARMERS MARKET

Wednesday 3-7pm

 Fresh vegetables and 

seasonal fruits 

from California 

family farms. 

Specialty foods, vegetarian and vegan dishes, ethnic 
foods and hot food - Everything you’ll find at the farmers 
market has been made or picked fresh, is pesticide-free 
and preservative-free. 

Free public parking on Mariposa.

MEALS-ON-WHEELS 
NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO 
DELIVER MEALS TO OUR 
HOMEBOUND NEIGHBORS 
**ONCE A MONTH OR 
WEEKLY** 

Please contact Darlene Traxler at 

626.355.6220 or (626) 355-0256.