By LORRAINE BARNETT
Special to The Gazette
1. Fresh fruits and veggies are essential to health and to prevent diseases. Eat all the colors of the rainbow, from colorful carrots to beautiful berries.
2. Barley is bountiful, whether for breakfast or brunch. Try using it in place of oats or even in muffins. Fiber-rich, barley is great [...]

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By LORRAINE BARNETT
Common Sense Kitchen
Welcome to the Common Sense Kitchen, where we’re using our taste buds and common sense to create a pasta makeover. So, put on a big pot of water to boil. If you enjoy pasta, it’s really a time to celebrate. Imagine enjoying a delicious plate of pasta again, with all the [...]

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By NANCY LIKENS
Wadsworth Center for Older Adults
o The Art Deco group meets at 1 p.m. every Monday. Work on greeting cards every first Monday, Giving Dolls the second Monday and independent projects the third Monday. Senior Independence will sponsor a special project June 23. Reservations are required for all Art Deco programs.
o Volunteer sewers [...]

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By NANCY LIKENS
Wadsworth Happenings
Wadsworth Center for Older Adults
138 High St., Wadsworth
Director: Nancy Likens
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone: 330-335-1513
Fax: 330-335-2804
Web site: www.wcoa.wadsworthcity.com.
Get ready for a fun-filled summer packed with activities and programs planned just for you at the Wadsworth Center for Older Adults.
Come to the Summer Courtyard Café every Friday to [...]

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By LORRAINE BARNETT
Special to The Gazette/Fit over 50
Do you know:
o 3,500 calories used by walking is equal to 1 pound less in the body?
o Brisk walking for one hour may burn 300 calories.
o Your body continues to burn excess calories even after the walk.
o A pedometer may add “steps” from any movements; for accuracy, turn [...]

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Fit Over 50 asks, “What are some favorite things you enjoy about walking?”
“As I walk, I enjoy looking at the homes, trees and flowers. When I return home I am tired, but feel I have done something worthwhile for my body. It is fun to check my pedometer. How many steps did I take [...]

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By LORRAINE BARNETT
Special to The Gazette
“Dorothy happens to be walking right now with her 92½-year-old mother,” Walter Starcher said with a little chuckle as I spoke with him on the phone. At what age do we begin adding the “half” back into our ages, I wondered, smiling to myself. Then Walter assured me his wife, [...]

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By MARY OLSON
Medina County District Library
From the news coverage, TV lineup and advertisements, you might think the election is just days away. In fact, we have five months to go. Do you need something to take your mind off politics? How about a political thriller?
Thrillers come in many varieties, but political thrillers are full of [...]

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By ANGELA HUSTON
Special to The Gazette
My friend went to visit her sister and while there was introduced to knitting with a small lap loom. It fascinated her so much she immediately began making lovely scarves for all her grandchildren. Upon her return to Ohio, she shared her latest project with me, suspecting I, too, would [...]

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By JULIANNE KECO
Brunswick Senior Activities Coordinator
A number of programs and classes for seniors meet at Brunswick Community Recreation Center, 3637 Center Road. New members are welcome in all groups. For more information, call 330-273-8000.
o Monday:
It’s a seniors’ morning from 8:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays in Meeting Room No. 1, where people play cards [...]

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