Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 21, 2012

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THE GOOD LIFE

 Mountain Views News Saturday, January 21, 2012 

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject:

pH

JANUARY ACTIVITIES

WE’RE BACK!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th

Senior Programs return to the Hart Park 
House enior Center, 222 W. Sierra Madre 
Blvd. in Memorial Park - Come by and see the 
changes!!

January Birthdays

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


The pH balance of the body (acid-alkaline ratio) 
is important for a lot of reasons, but is particularly 
crucial for the alleviation of pain. A body that 
is too acidic can be prone to injury because of a 
heightened inflammatory environment, and then 
slow to heal as well. What can we do to maintain a 
healthy pH and quench the free radical formation 
that contributes to the imbalance?

First of all, oxidative stress is a normal aspect 
of body metabolism; if too much stress occurs, 
though, the chemical balance is thrown off and an 
acidic environment results. Nutritionally, meat, 
eggs, dairy, white flour and sugar contribute to 
acidification. In order to neutralize the handful 
of negative effects of such an imbalance, a diet 
rich in alkaline foods such as fruits, veggies, 
beans, lentils and peas can be introduced.

One good way to get in touch with the pH of your 
body is to purchase litmus paper test strips at 
your local pharmacy. Each morning for a period 
of two to three weeks, dip the strip into a bit of 
saliva (in a spoon) and read the results. Over a period of time with the implementation of an alkaline 
diet, the pH will begin to rise to a level between 7.3 and 7.5. Checking in regularly will allow for an 
accurate evaluation of an essential level of body chemistry.

Another great way to maintain a healthy pH is to have a couple glasses of green drink a day. These 
come in both powdered and liquid form and can be used along with freshly made vegetable juices.

pH testing is a low cost way of measuring stress, and is another great way to stay healthy this coming 
year and beyond.

To your good health, Dr. John

Meals-On-Wheels


Meals are delivered to home-bound 
seniors by volunteer drivers through 
the YWCA Intervale Lunch Program 
M-F (with frozen meals for the weekend.) 

Meals are delivered to the home-bound seniors 
by drivers through the YWCA Interval Lunch 
Program M-F (with frozen meals for the 
weekend.) 

 

 Call the YWCA at (626) 214-9460 for more 
information. 

MONDAYS: City Hall & Lunch Café 

Closed December 26th - Happy Holidays!

12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café: Come enjoy 
a hot meal with others. Donation for seniors 
(60+) of $2.00; visitors $3.75. 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.

TUESDAYS: 

 FREE blood pressure checks by Methodist 
Hospital Nurse; 11 am to 12 noon.

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

5:15 pm to 6:45 pm: Yoga; $6.00 - 50 & over. 
Please call 355-5278 for more information

WEDNESDAYS:

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

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 Poker 
with Bridge on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays; so 
please call for more information.

FRIDAY: City Hall closed on Dec. 16, 23 & 30 
and Lunch Café closed on Dec. 23

 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 will return to the Senior Center starting 
on Saturday, January 21, 2012

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

LUNCH & LEARN 

Join the Senior

Community Commission

at the 

HART PARK HOUSE

 for a FREE presentation. Lunch is 
available for a 

$2 donation 

Call (626) 355-0256 by 

12 noon the day before. 

2012 EXCURSIONS

Dear Savvy Senior,

Do airlines still provide discounts to seniors 
on their airfares? My husband and I are 
retired and like to travel and are wondering 
which airlines offer the best discounts to 
budget conscious seniors.

Frugal Travelers

 

Dear Travelers,

While senior airfare discounts are not nearly 
as common as they used to be, there are a 
handful of carriers that still offer them. Here’s 
a rundown of the different airlines that are 
currently offering senior airfares, along with 
some tips to help you find the best deals. 

Senior-Friendly Skies

The only U.S. airlines that are currently offering 
senior airfare discounts are:

• Southwest which has discounts on all 
domestic routes to passengers 65 and older. 
For details on fares call 800-435-9792 or you 
can search online at southwest.com. 

• American which offers some senior 
fares to travelers 65 and older on their 
American, American Eagle and American 
Connection domestic flights. Call 800-433-
7300 to find out which flights offer these discounts. 
You cannot search specifically for senior 
airfares on American’s aa.com website. 

• United has some discounts on select 
flights to those 65-plus but they are few 
and far between. To search for them, visit 
united.com and select “child or senior” from 
the dropdown menu. When the site returns 
your fare quote, the results for your search 
will indicate the type of discount you are receiving, 
if one is available. You can also call 
800-241-6522 to find out if a senior discount 
is available for a particular flight.

• Continental which is merging with 
United in a few months has senior discount 
fares as well on very few flights to passengers 
65 and older. To search, visit continental.
com and click on “Advance Search” to access 
the “seniors” category, or call 800-523-3273. 

• Delta has senior discounts that vary 
by age and apply only to flights from three 
Latin American nations – Panama, Honduras 
and Ecuador. Call 800-241-4141 to 
inquire. 

Shopping Tips

When shopping for cheap plane tickets, it’s 
important to know that many of the airlines 
regular discount fares or online specials are 
usually cheaper than the senior discount 
fares. So, to ensure you get the best price 
available, you need to compare prices and 
options from all carriers. 

To help you do this, your best resources are 
online travel sites like orbitz.com, travelocity.
com and kayak.com. These sites will let 
you search for the lowest priced flights on all 
the different airlines at the same time. They 
will not, however, let you search for senior 
fares.

Once you find a flight with the lowest fare 
that fits your schedule, look up similar flights 
on the different airlines that offer senior 
fares (Southwest, American, United, Continental 
and Delta) and compare. You can do 
this either online at their respective website 
(with exception of American and Delta), 
or by calling their reservation department 
number. This will ensure you’re getting the 
best deal. 

Another tip that can help you save is to be 
flexible when you travel. Tuesday, Wednesday 
and Saturday are typically the three 
cheapest days of the week to fly, while Friday 
and Sunday are the most expensive. And the 
cheapest time to fly is typically the first flight 
out in the morning. 

The day of the week you purchase your tickets 
can also affect the price. Airlines usually 
post their lowest domestic fares on Tuesday 
at 3 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Sales typically 
last three days so you stand a decent 
chance of getting bargains on Wednesday 
and Thursday too. 

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, 
P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit 
SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor 
to the NBC Today show and author of “The 
Savvy Senior” book.

HOW TO FIND SENIOR AIRFARE 
DISCOUNTS

SAVE THE DATES

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 

THURSDAY, JANAURY 26TH - Bowers 
Museum in Santa Ana. Join us as we return 
to Orange County to visit the Warriors: China’s 
Enduring Legacy exhibit as well as the 
museum’s ongoing exhibits like California 
Legacies.

Cost per person is $22 (includes transportation 
& museum entrance with audio tour). 
Lunch will be on your own.

Bus will depart from the Hart Park House 
Senior Center at 9:30 am and return around 
3:30 pm.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH - San Antonio 
Winery Tour & Tasting. Come enjoy a tour 
of this historic Los Angeles Winery, taste 
their wine, visit the gift shop and savor the 
flavors of their onsite restaurant.

Cost per person is $10 (includes transportation, 
tour & tasting). Lunch will be on your 
own.

Bus leaves the Hart Park House Senior Center 
at 10:30 am and will return around 3 pm.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD - Community 
Whale Watching Trip; $28 per person. The 
bus will leave the Community Recreation 
Center at 10 am and return at 3:30 pm. Cost 
includes transportation and a 2 1/2 hour 
charter boat tour out of Long Beach.

Registration can be done either in person 
or online at www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration

DIAL - A - RIDE TICKETS

Tickets can now be purchased at:

Sierra Madre City Hall

Sierra Madre Recreation Center

Sierra Madre Library


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 at the 
Sierra Madre Recreation Center while the Hart Park 
House is under remodeling. 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 

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