SENIOR
Advertisement
life
JAN 11 - JAN 19, 2017
Activities Calendar
jan 11
Free Balance Assessments by
Michelle Conlin at the Greeley
Senior Center. Testing only takes
15 minutes and includes a posture
screen and general strength
assessment. Appointments start at
9, call 970-350-9440 to make your
appointment.
jan 12
AARP Driver Safety Class at the
Greeley Senior Center. Check
with your insurance agent about
receiving discount on your
insurance. Class is from 12 –
4:30 pm. Fees payable at the
door, $15 for AARP members,
$20 for non-AARP members. Call
970-350-9440 to register.
jan 16
Grocery Bingo at the Windsor
Recreation Center. Enjoy some
good food at the Friendly Fork
Nutrition Program and cool people.
After lunch, try your luck playing
grocery bingo. Be sure to order
your lunch by January 13 at 9am
by calling the front desk 970-6743500. 11:15 lunch, 12 dessert,
12:15 Bingo starts. Lunch is a
suggested donation of $3.
jan 17
Advanced Directives at the
Greeley Senior Center at 9 am.
It’s important at any age to get
them completed, this class will
explain living wills and medical
health care directives and give you
a change to complete them. Call
the Senior Center to reserve your
seat 970-350-9440.
jan 18
Effective Communication Strategies
and Understanding Dementia
Related Behaviors at Greeley Senior
Center from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free,
but please register at 970-3929202.
jan 19
Burnout! A seminar will help you
identify the signs and effects of
burnout on you, your life, and those
around you. We will also address
how to reduce your risk for burnout
or help you get back on tracks for a
healthy, happy you. At the Greeley
Senior Center at 10 am. Call 970350-9440 to reserve your seat.
National Western Stock Show with
the Windsor Active Adults. Bulls
and broncs, cowboys and cowgirls
–rodeos biggest superstars perform
amazing feats of athleticism. You
will have time to explore the rest of
the exhibits before returning back
to Windsor. 8 am departure, Fee
$25, lunch on your own. Call either
the Greeley Senior Center 970-3509440 or Windsor Center to register
970-674-3500.
digress.
Thesaurus Day
By Bill Crabbe
T
oday’s topic is the thesaurus,
the best friend of anyone who
has ever attempted to write
much beyond a shopping list. A thesaurus is a compilation of synonyms,
those words that mean pretty much
the same thing and help writers avoid
annoying repetitions. Your task in
reading this is to think of a synonym
for the word “synonym,” a meta-synonym if you will. One possible
answer will be provided below.
It is not known who compiled the
first thesaurus, but credit is generally
given to Philo of Byblos, a Lebanese
historian and part-time grammatical
pedant who lived between 64 and
141 CE (AD). His actual name was
Herennius Philon and this particular
work only survives as a summary
(synonym – “epitome”) provided by
Ammonius Grammaticus, who was
either an Egyptian priest or a Byzantine editor, depending upon whom
you read. However, all that is a bit of
a guess, since some historians credit
Grammaticus with having written it,
a claim that isn’t generally accepted.
Some synonyms for “guess” are conjecture, speculation, and (occasionally
later determined) scholastic whopper.
This guessing occurs because many
writings from this period survive only
in the references of others. Perhaps
the best example is the whole Atlantis
meme which emanates from a single
passing comment allegedly made by
Solon and reported in one of Plato’s
dialogues. Let us pause and consider
if Plato’s descendants had intellectual
property rights for that one. But I
For all intents and purposes THE
Thesaurus of the English language
was created by Peter Mark Roget,
a London librarian. It was first
published in 1852 and bore the title
Thesaurus of English Words and
Phrases Classified and Arranged so as
to Facilitate the Expression of Ideas
and Assist in Literary Composition.
Roget reportedly wrote it in an attempt to combat lifelong depression.
I find it depressing just reading the
title. Perhaps I could use the synonym
“Book.”
That brings me full circle and it is
time to try to identify an appropriate
synonym for “synonym.” It has to
be one word. That eliminates “likemeaninged.” Before forcing you to
puzzle on this too long, I consulted
my Roget’s Thesaurus. It gave me
“metonym.” It sounded good, but I
admit it was a new word to me. So
I looked up its definition, which was
“a word used in metonymy.” These
kinds of quests tend to get a little
circular, but this one did end. It turns
out metonymy is a mid-19th century
linguistic process of using one word/
concept for another word/concept.
So “metonymy” it is. And if I’m still
confused, I’ll just revisit my thesaurus.
The exact origins of this day
are unclear and unconfirmed but
there has been a suggestion that
this day was first created by the
cartoon family known as The
Flintstones. Nobody from The
Flintstones however was available
for comment.
This is also the day
when young children
are often encouraged
to go out and discover
their first “pet rock.”
It is a day they can
use to bond with their
“pet” and cement the
very beginning of
their lengthy future
relationship. Unlike with other
pets, “pet rocks” never ever grow
old or die.
Other festivities on this day
include painting and decorating
the “faces” of rocks and gathering
together attractive pebbles and
stones to make inexpensive and
Skillet Gnocchi with
Chard and White Beans
Strong People Class:
Maintain and improve strength,
flexibility, and balance by
attending the 11 week exercise
class. Hand weights and legs
weights are provided. Learn proper
technique and intensity specific for
you. FREE for people 60 and older,
but registration is required by
calling 970-346-6950 x 6117.
Wednesdays & Fridays 1/11/17
to 3/31/17 from 5:30-6:30 pm:
Greeley Senior Center
Tai Chi: Moving for
Better Balance
Improve you balance, increase
strength, mobility, and flexibility
while reducing your fear of falling.
Learn 8 of the 24 Yang-style Tai
Chi forms. Learn to practice while
standing or sitting. FREE for people
60 and older, but registration is
required by calling Whitney at
(970)-346-6950 x 6117.
Mondays & Wednesdays 1/23/17 to
4/12/17 from 5:30-6:30 pm: Evans
Community Complex
Powerful Tools for
Caregivers Workshop:
If you are caring for a loved one at
home, this workshop will help you
learn to reduce stress, guilt and
anger; relaxation techniques; set
goals and problem-solve (family
caregivers only). Workshop meets
once a week for six weeks. FREE
but registration is required by
calling 970-346-6950 x 6130.
Old Rock Day
Old Rock Day, despite some
misconception, is not a day of
celebrating classic Rock ‘n’ Roll
tunes of days gone by but is, in
fact, the day that geologists and
amateur rock enthusiasts take it
upon themselves to show their
appreciation of all things fossilized
and stony.
SENIOR HEALTH & Fitness
Tuesdays 2/7/17 to 3/14/17:
Greeley Medical Clinic, Greeley:
9:00 – 11:30 am
original pieces of jewelry.
It is also the day that the pastime
of building a “rock garden” is
actively encouraged. Some towns
and villages around the world hold
competitions on this day to find the
best decorated “rock garden.”
Daysoftheyear.com
In this one-skillet supper, toss dark leafy greens, diced
tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all
with gooey mozzarella. Serve with a mixed green salad
with vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil,
divided
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup water
• 6 cups chopped chard or spinach leaves
• 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
• 1 15 ounce can white beans, rinsed
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until
plumped and starting to brown, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat, for 2 minutes. Stir in
garlic and water. Cover and cook until the onion is soft, 4-6 minutes. Add chard or spinach and cook,
stirring, until starting to wilt 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans and pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir in
the gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the
sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.
3. Tip: Look for shelf-stable gnocchi near other pasta in the Italian section of most supermarkets.
Senior Life is sponsored by the Weld
County Area Agency on Aging. If you
have a story idea or something to Nutrition Information:
share, please contact us at (970) Serving Size: 1 cup
346-6950 or [email protected]. Calories: 326 | Fat: 7 g | Fiber: 6 g | Carbohydrates: 56 g | Protein: 14 g | Sugars: 5 g | Sodium: 610 mg
All content is subject to editing and/
or approval by Weld County. Source: eatingwell.com
NEXT WEEK’S SENIOR
NUTRITION LUNCH MENU:
mon
1/16
Navy Bean Soup, Wheat
Crackers, Chicken Salad
Sandwich, on Multigrain Bread,
Lettuce and Tomato, Kiwi,
Chocolate Chip Cookie
tues
1/17
Teriyaki Beef over Brown Rice,
Japanese Blend Vegetables,
Spinach Salad with Mandarin
Oranges, Fudgy Nut Brownie
wed
1/18
Italian Meatloaf, Peas and
Onions, Breadstick, Margarine,
Peach Crisp
thurs
1/19
Chicken Noodle Casserole,
California Blend Vegetables,
Rainbow Fruit Salad, Wheat Roll,
Margarine, White Chocolate Chip
Cookie
fri
1/20
Roast Beef with Brown Gravy,
Mashed Potatoes, Creamy
Coleslaw, Mixed Fruit
Did you know?
Navy beans are abundant in
folate, which is essential to
supporting your red blood cells
and keeping your blood vessels
free of damaged caused by a
buildup of homocysteine.