Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 22, 2011

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THE GOOD LIFE

 Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 22, 2011 

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

Rounding That First Turn

White Chocolate 

Macadamia Nut Cookies

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: Center & City Hall Closed 

 on January 17th

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 

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: 

 City Hall Closed on January 14th & 28th 

Saturday: 

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


INGREDIENTS:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 

1 cup granulated sugar 

3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

2 large eggs 

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

10 ounces good-quality white chocolate, 
chopped into chunks 

1 cup toasted macadamia nuts, chopped 
into chunks

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 375F. Line 2 heavy 
large baking sheets with parchment paper. 
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, 
granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, 
and salt in a large bowl until creamy. 

Add the eggs one at a time and beat well.

Combine the flour and baking soda in a 
small mixing bowl. Gradually add to the 
butter mixture, beating just until blended. 

Stir in the white chocolate chunks and 
macadamia nuts.

BAKE COOKIES:

Drop large rounded tablespoonfuls of the 
dough onto the baking sheets. 

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges 
are golden brown and the centers are set.

Cool slightly, remove from the baking 
sheet and transfer to a wire rack to cool. 

SERVE COOKIES:

Serve and enjoy warm or at room 
temperature.

Here we are in the waning half of January 
2011. You may have noticed the increased 
numbers of people running and walking during 
the first two weeks of the month, only 
to puzzle over where they might be now. To 
be fair, many are still out there working on 
their resolutions, yet a significant percentage 
has fallen by the wayside. So, is there a way 
to work toward a better version of ourselves 
without taking all the fun out of life?

The Inside Track

Sure, what often gets us to make changes 
is the disquiet we feel at a tightening beltline 
or the extra chin we stare at in the bathroom 
mirror, but this won’t sustain us in the long 
run. After all, we have to live with ourselves, 
and liking ourselves makes this easier. In order 
to get all of the different personalities living 
inside us on the same page (the hamburger-
loving teen and the runway model/
NBA star), we need a code that harmonizes 
the clan. Similar to the concertmaster 
tuning the orchestra to one key, we need to 
create our own “tuning.” A simple, gentle 
reminder such as “I am enough,” or “I accept 
myself,” can allow integration to take 
place.

Diet/Eating Dynamics

In Brian Wansink’s article in the January-
February AARP magazine, he states 
that “the best diet is the one you don’t 
know you’re on.” He goes on to share a 
handful of tips which contribute to gradual 
permanent weight loss: Never eat in 
front of t.v., drink one glass of water before 
each meal or snack, save dessert for 
weekends, and include a fruit or vegetable 
with your lunch are a few of his suggestions. 
A checklist with a set of three goals 
can be created, with each goal checked 
off daily. If you eat without being in front of 
the t.v. on Tuesday, you check that off. If you 
drink a glass of water before each meal, that is 
checked. Each day, your goals are considered 
and checked. At month’s end, one can see 
which goals are most useful (and used) while 
new goals are set. Brian Wansink is the director 
of the Cornell University Food and Brand 
Lab and the author of Mindless Eating, with 
more info available at mindlesseating.org.

Simple!

Stop by LifeWorks! Chiropractic to pick 
up your free monthly goals list. Let’s make it 
easier to lighten up in 2011!

Have a healthy 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. 

John M. Talevich, D.C. 

CHIROPRACTIC: Simple, Elegant, Effective

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. 

January Birthdays

Loyal Camacho, Becky Evans, Roberta 
Rahmanian, Louise “Sandy” Thistlewaite, Sue 
Watanabe, Ruth Wolter, Mary Tassop,


Pharmacists Offer Recommendations to 

Guide Public Through Cold and Flu Season

WASHINGTON, DC– The American Pharmacists 
Association would like to remind the public about the 
importance of speaking with their pharmacist during 
cold and flu season. A pharmacist can help patients 
with such things as getting a flu shot, identifying 
the differences between a common cold and the flu, 
suggesting the best over-the-counter medications 
and offering a recommendation when a health care 
provider should be seen.a

The common cold and influenza are two of the 
most easily transmittable diseases in the United States. 
Although the common cold is usually mild, with 
symptoms lasting one to two weeks, it is a leading 
cause of doctor visits and missed days from school and 
work. Typically, children suffer from five to seven colds 
each year and adults from two to three. According to 
the CDC, on average 5% to 20% of the U.S. population 
becomes ill with influenza, more than 200,000 people 
are hospitalized and more than 24,000 people die from 
seasonal flu-related complications.

Knowing whether you have the common cold or the 
flu can be complicated, and the common symptoms 
are sometimes indistinguishable:

Common ColdThe Flu

SneezingFever and/or Chills

Stuffy or Runny NoseStuffy or Runny Nose

Sore ThroatSore Throat

CoughCough

Watery EyesFatigue

Mild Head or Body AchesPronounced Head or 
Body Aches

 Vomiting/Diarrhea (more common in children 
than adults)

A pharmacist can discuss your symptoms with 
you and offer advice on the best course of action. If 
a patient has the flu, and it is still within the first two 
days, a pharmacist can advise the patient and offer 
solutions including further evaluation and treatment 
options that may include prescription antiviral therapy 
from an authorized prescriber. If a patient has a cold, 
viral sinus infection or has past the two-day window 
with influenza, a pharmacist can suggest the best over-
the-counter medications to fit his/her symptoms.

Optimizing Your Pharmacist’s Over-The-Counter 
Medication Suggestions

Discuss the symptoms you are trying to treat, and 
the duration of those symptoms, with your pharmacist. 

Provide your pharmacist with a list of all the 
medications – prescription, over-the-counter and 
herbal – you are currently taking and any over-the-
counter products you have already used and the results 
achieved. 

Remember that sometimes, the best medicine is 
none at all. Your pharmacist may recommend just 
a few days of rest, adequate hydration and regular, 
healthy meals. 

Provide the age and weight of the patient to your 
pharmacist. This is especially important with children’s 
products, as formulations are different depending on 
the weight of the child. 

Read product labeling, take the medication exactly 
as directed, learn of possible side effects, and ask your 
pharmacist what should be avoided while taking the 
medication. 

Watch for duplicate ingredients. If you are giving 
your child more than one OTC medication check the 
active ingredient(s) used in each medication to make 
sure you are not giving your child more than one 
product with the same active ingredient. 

Do not use a kitchen spoon to measure liquid 
medications. Obtain appropriate medication 
administration aids (i.e. droppers, syringes, spoons, 
etc.) and ask the pharmacist how to use them properly. 

Don’t give medications in the dark. Turn on the 
lights if your child needs medication at night. Do not 
give medication to a child who is not fully awake. 

Remember, most OTC medications are for 
temporary relief of minor symptoms. Contact your 
pharmacist or health care provider if your condition 
persists or gets worse. 

The flu, common colds and most other upper 
respiratory infections are caused by viruses and are 
NOT treated with antibiotics.An antiviral will reduce 
the symptoms of the flu if received within the first 48 
hours of symptom onset. 

There is still time to protect your family from the flu, 
the CDC recommends all persons six months or older 
receive an influenza vaccine. The vaccine is available 
throughout the flu season or as long as supply lasts. 
Make sure to speak with your pharmacist about your 
vaccination needs. 

APhA encourages consumers to follow good health 
practices to prevent the spread of influenza, colds 
and other transmissible illnesses. Consumers are 
encouraged to cover their mouth and nose during 
a cough or sneeze, avoid touching the eyes, nose or 
mouth, and wash their hands frequently. Other good 
health practices to follow include using alcohol based 
hand sanitizer, getting plenty of regular sleep and 
avoiding work, school or other places of close contact 
when you are sick.

About the American Pharmacists Association

The American Pharmacists Association, founded 
in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association, 
represents more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, 
pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, 
pharmacy technicians, and others interested in 
advancing the profession. APhA, dedicated to helping 
all pharmacists improve medication use and advance 
patient care, is the first-established and largest 
association of pharmacists in the United States.

FEBRUARY EXCURSION 

February 17th - Bower’s Museum - Benjamin 
Franklin: In Search of a Better World - join us 
as we travel to Santa Ana to take a special tour 
of this exhibit which includes an original of the 
1776 "Pennsylvania Constitution" as well as explore 
the museum. Cost is $21 per person for 
transportation & the tour (lunch will be 
on your own at the museum).

9 am to 3:30 pm

To register, please visit the Senior Center or 
go online to www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration.

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.

Save the Date

AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS

Next class: February 23 & 24 

9 am to 1 pm both days. 

$12 for AARP Members 

$14 for Non-members

Please call the Senior Desk at 
(626) 355-7394 to register in 

advance or for more information.

WHALE WATCHING 

Saturday, March 12th 

9 am to 4 pm; $25 

We are using a NEW boat 

company & the excursion will be 
narrated by an Aquarium of the 
Pacific staff member.


*All meals also include low fat milk, whole grain roll with margarine and dessert (fresh fruit or pie). Also, on the 
2nd Tuesday of the month the Café hosts a special “Birthdays of the Month” party with cake & ice cream.

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