Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 5, 2011

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THE GOOD LIFE

 Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 5, 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

Goatpaths & Superhighways

Cajun Seafood Pasta 

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: City Hall & Hart Park House/
Senior Center Closed on February 21 

• 12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café: Come enjoy 
a hot meal with others. Donation for seniors 
(60+) of $2.00; visitors $3.75. Please call 355-
0256 to make your daily reservation. 

• 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 

• 12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; daily 
reservations needed 355-0256 

• 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 

• 12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; daily 
reservations needed 355-0256 

• Free Income Tax assistance - 1 pm to 2 pm. 
For an appointment, please call 355-7394 

• 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: 

• 12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; daily 
reservations needed 355-0256 

• 1:00 to 3:30 pm: Game Day. Join us for 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 355-52 

Friday: City Hall Closed on February 11 & 25 

12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; daily 
reservations needed 355-0256 

Saturday: 

11:30 am: Senior Club brown bag lunch and 
BINGO at 12:30 pm. The Senior Club always 
welcomes new members ($5 membership 
dues per year) so please stop by to learn more.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups heavy whipping cream 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 

2 teaspoons salt 

2 teaspoons ground black pepper 

1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 

1 teaspoon ground white pepper 

1 cup chopped green onions 

1 cup chopped parsley 

1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 
pound scallops 

1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese 

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

1 pound dry fettuccine pasta

DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water 
until al dente. 

Meanwhile, pour cream into large skillet. Cook 
over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just 
about boiling. Reduce heat, and add herbs, salt, 
peppers, onions, and parsley. Simmer 7 to 8 
minutes, or until thickened. 

Stir in seafood, cooking until shrimp is no longer 
transparent. Stir in cheeses, blending well. 

Drain pasta. Serve sauce over noodles. 

 
Walk with me as we revisit a subject 
that was touched on earlier last year: 
detoxification. Thirty-five years ago, the 
standard biochemistry text might have 
had one paragraph devoted to the idea of 
“auto-intoxication.” The idea that the body 
produces its own poisons was the wild 
child of naturopaths and chiropractors. 
Today, there is a significant amount of 
research regarding the process of how the 
body identifies, processes, and eliminates 
unwanted chemicals from its tissues.

 The lion’s share of the detox process takes 
place in the liver. Here, two quarts of blood 
are processed each minute as materials are 
received from the intestines. If the liver 
is able to identify, separate, package, and 
ship out the unusable substances, there 
will be no toxic buildup. However, some 
people are genetically predisposed to poor 
elimination (goatpaths) while others are 
not (superhighways); or, sometimes, the 
liver has been damaged. When these toxic substances go unfiltered, they may become lodged 
in fatty tissues such as the brain, cell membranes or other vital organs; sometimes, they may 
remain in circulation where they wreak havoc along the lines of an English soccer mob. Over 
time, these free radicals may even enter into and modify normal metabolic processes in the 
body.

 Aside from the genetics and the overall condition of the liver, it is important to have the 
right nutrients to run the show. Deficiencies of B-complex, trace minerals, and Vitamin C 
can cause a decline in the speed and efficiency of elimination. Another important factor is 
the availability of soluble and insoluble fiber in the diet which help carry waste out of the 
body.

 So, why has the subject of detoxification risen from obscurity to relevance? For one, we 
are exposed to thousands of chemicals in our foods and environment, and the population 
has developed various syndromes in response. Additionally, the use of ever-more powerful 
drugs has led to an examination of how these pharmaceuticals may be metabolized. Lastly, 
the idea of ridding the body of toxins is one of the oldest traditions, and has lost favor in the 
last century with the rise of miracle drugs and surgeries. We are now seeing the limitations 
of the “one size fits all” approach to healing and must return to encouraging the body’s innate 
healing wisdom. For more on this subject, visit Tuberose.com. 

 Have a vital 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. 

February Birthdays

Aliye “Allie” Atay, Ursula El-Tawansy, Susan 
Henderson, Sylvia Lorhan, Ann Luke, Janet 
“Jan” O’Day, Hilda Pittman, Ana Ptasinski, 
Jannene “Jan” Reed, Winifred Swanson, 
Lorraine Bush


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.

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. 

INCOME TAX TIME

Don Brunner will be volunteering his time once again to assist seniors with filing their 2010 
tax return. The service is free but appointments are necessary. 

Every Wednesday 

February 9th to April 6th 

1 pm to 2 pm 

Hart Park House / Senior Center, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre (in Memorial 
Park). Please call the Senior Desk at (626) 355-7394 to make an appointment. 

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


MORE SIERRA MADRE SENIOR ACTIVITIES

 The Sierra Madre Library is offering a new program to homebound persons in Sierra Madre 
called “Titles To Go” - Where volunteers bring the library to you! For more information, 
please call Ana Valencia at (626) 355-7186. 

• Sierra Madre Aquatic Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., will be open for spring lap swimmers 
& walkers starting March 14 through June 12. Hours: 12 noon to 2 pm (Sunday, Monday, 
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday) and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Tuesday & Wednesday). Cost 
is $100 per person for a spring pass (no daily admission). This is a great opportunity for low 
impact exercise in a heated pool. For more information, please call (626) 355-5278. 

• The Community & Personnel Services Department and Sierra Madre Senior Community 
Commission is excited to take part in a senior outreach partnership with Royal Oaks Retirement 
Community and St. Rita Senior Ministry. This partnership will reach out to all seniors 
of Sierra Madre and nearby communities who would like to attend any and all functions. 
The first FREE event will take place on: Sunday, February 27th at St. Rita Parish-O’Malley 
Hall, 318 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre 1:30 – 2:00 Meet, Greet & Light Refreshments 2:00 
pm to 3:00 pm - Steven C. Castle, M.D. “Aging Gracefully: The Medical Perspective” 

Dr. Castle is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. He is Professor 
of Medicine at UCLA and Division Chief of Geriatrics at the VA of Greater Los Angeles. 

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.


DIAL - A - RIDE 
TICKETS

Tickets can now be purchased 
at:

Sierra Madre City Hall

Hart Park House / 

Senior Center

Sierra Madre Library

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LUNCH & LEARN 

Join the Senior Community Commission 
at the Sierra Madre Hart 
Park House / Senior Center for 
a FREE presentation. Lunch is 
available for a $2 donation by calling 
(626) 355-0256 by 12 noon the 
day before. 

Wednesday, February 23rd - Join 
Sierra Madre Library’s archivist, 
Debbie Henderson, as she gives 
a special presentation on Sierra 
Madre - Then & Now! 

Lunch begins at 12 noon & the 
presentation will start at 12:20 pm

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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