Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 27, 2010

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THE GOOD LIFE

 MountainViews-News Saturday, November 20, 2010 

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject: 

Recipe of the Week:

Activities: 

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

With Apologies to Norman Rockwell 

TURKEY RICE BAKE

INGREDIENTS:

6 slices bacon 

1 medium onion, chopped 

1/4 cup sliced onion 

2 cups cooked rice 

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach or 
broccoli, cooked and drained 

2 tablespoons chopped pimiento 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of 
mushroom soup 

1/2 cup sour cream 

turkey slices, 6 to 8 large slices or enough sliced 
turkey for 6 people 

1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs 

1 tablespoon melted butter

DIRECTIONS:

Cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels 
then crumble. In 2 tablespoons of the drippings 
in the same skillet, cook onion and celery until 
just tender. Combine the rice, bacon, onion, 
celery, spinach, pimiento, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. 
Combine the soup and sour cream then stir half 
of it into the rice and vegetable mixture. Spoon 
mixture into a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking 
dish. Arrange turkey slices over rice and vegetable 
mixture. Spoon remaining soup and sour cream 
mixture over turkey. Toss bread crumbs with butter 
and sprinkle around edge of casserole. Bake in a 
preheated 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until hot 
and browned around the edge.

Serves 6.

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


The iconic images of the American 
holidays captured on film, in writing, and in 
art reflect the wonderful spirit of the season. 
The heartfelt stories of the returning soldier, 
the prodigal son and the redeemed soul 
resonate with each of us. But underneath 
all of this warmth is the real-life stress 
associated with seasonal expectations (over 
the top) and family (potential minefield). 
Rather than seeing these as inevitable 
artifacts of a long year coming to an end, 
and the predictable behavior of family 
members, we can use these circumstances to 
heal relationships.

I grew up in a family of twelve with an 
occasional in-house guest. There was always 
plenty of kindling to go around, waiting to 
be ignited, during our family gatherings! 
Even though all of my siblings are 
caring, spiritual and responsible people, 
the deep fault lines are always there, 
ready to swallow up even the most well-
intentioned. The sacrificial lamb might 
carry the new gripes and fresh wounds 
into the new year. Families are just messy!

So, because this column is designed to 
be brief, let me offer two simple ideas that 
may change your holiday experience for 
the better:

People come together for the purpose of 
healing. In the Hebrew tradition this is 
known as tikkun, a word meaning "fixing." 
We can always use more tikkun, more 
awareness of what can be compassionately 
addressed in our families. 

Setting an intent is very powerful. In 
the Hawaiian traditions, there is a practice 
know as Ho'oponopono. If one carries 
this within and repeats it (silently) both with 
people and when alone, it can shape our 
thinking and reactions. It is this: 

I love you.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

This can be said in any order that seems 
best to you.

In closing, I hope we can all remember 
the spirit of family, friends and holiday and 
embrace the ongoing need for healing in this 
beautiful life we have.

Have a great week! Dr. John

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. 

Sierra Madre

DECEMBER EXCURSION 

- SOLD OUT- 

 Friday, December 17th - Christmas 
Show - 10:30 am to 4 pm at the 
Candlelight Pavilion Theatre 

in Claremont.

Cost per person is $58.00 for lunch, 
show, transportation & tip. 

Waiting list is available for this 

excursion, please call 355-7394. 

LifeWorks! Chiropractic Center

Individually Tailored Wellness Programs

31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

626-355-4710


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. 

November Birthdays:

Alberta Curran, Carmela 
Frontino, Lena Zate, Valerie 
Howard, Janice Kacer, Flo 
Mankin, Dollie Morant, 
Joan Ruggles, 'Mike' 
Ruggles, Lois Stueck, Jean 
Wood and Shirley Yergeau


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.

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-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.


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