OCR Text |
Show , x. HsfffA v& I $ n r f: ? Gommmfy n i .1 REVIEW Wt .vV Lakeside Review Tuesday, February 1 7, 1 998 At the mall in the morning Senior Calendar Heritage Senior Citizens Center 562 S. 1000 East, Clear- Walking, talking and window shopping are all fun part of the field, pre-openi- By D. LOUISE BROWN Standard-Examin- correspondent d peers up from a bit annoyed at the interruption of his regular early morning ride through the Layton Hills Mall. Austin really likes it, said his mother, Bonnie Higgins, of Layton. He loves to look in the windows as he goes rolling by. Michelle Stay, Bonnies friend, laughs, We love to look in the windows too. Its hard not to come back and buy everything we see. Bonnie and Michelle are just two of the 80 or so people who daily take advantage of the mails early morning open door policy. People meet, walk or study in the mall prior to regular business hours. The atmosphere is casual. Coats are strung on benches or across railings. Clusters of people gather around tables or on benches, while others utilize the mall's constant climate for personal health routines. Walking is the main activity, starting like clockwork at 7 a.m. sharp. Some people walk in groups; some prefer to set a solitary pace, like DeWayne Thome of Kaysville. Ive been walking ever since my doctor told me to, after my heart attack, Thome explains. I do about three miles here in one hour. I dont walk with anyone, because Ive only got one speed. Thome, who is 84 years old, observes that his health has been good ever since he started walking. Vem Ross of Layton, Thomes junior by three years at age 81, has been walking for 10 years. He finds the mall the perfect place to walk in the winter. I'm here six days a week, Ross saijl. I'm here every day but Sunday. I feel a lot better after I get through. This helps get rid of stress, and everybody has stress, even old folks like me. Pete Alex, age 70, of Layton said, If I dont walk, I feci guilty because its been part of my life for so long. Alex has been jogging and walking for the past 20 years. His health philosophy is simple: If you exercise and watch what you eat, and eliminate stress, I believe you can put 15 years on your life. To Judy Burbank and Vicky Strong, both of West Point, the walking is secondary. Our mouths get the best exercise, Burbank said, laughing. This is really our therapy session. We keep each other mentally sane. Strong added, The faster we talk, the faster we walk. The two have been walking together for 15 years (the past 10 years at the mall), and both agree that the best motivation has been having each other to walk with. Im here because I know she's going to be here, said Strong. Weve Twenty-two-month-ol- ifc, x I r - f ' -- 7. v I r 7 773-706- 5 Appointments for help on income tax preparations are being taken. Appointments are from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. There will be a presentation on flexibility at 1 1:45 a.m. Wednesday. There will be a George Washington tribute on Friday beginning at 1 1 :45 a.m. Bingo begins at 12:15, line dancing at 12:15, there will be fresh bread at 12:15 and tax assistance from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Rex Rollo will discuss reverse mortgages on Feb. 25 at 11:45 a.m. There will be a musical presentation by Blair Adams on Feb. 27 at 11:45 a.m. Line dancing and bingo will be at 12:15 p.m. Fresh bread will be available at 12:15 and tax assistance is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. " Autumn Glow Senior Citizens Center 81 E. Center ville, 544-123-5 ' --I Ur-rt-Ln -- , KOflT IN MOTION: A AT REST: couple gets in some eariy - moming exercise by walking the Layton George Marion of Layton takes a rest during his walk at the mall. walked each other through lots of crises. At the end their walk, Burbank goes to her job as a school teacher, and Strong heads off to her nursing duties at McKay-De- e Hospital, both feeling better because of the exercise. Health is the main reason George Marion of Layton and Gordon Christensen of Kaysville are walking. An injured knee caused Marion to make the decision whether to live life crippled, or walk to keep his knee limber. Im here almost every day, Marion said. I have to keep my knee moving if Im going to keep me moving." I was pretty heavy when I retired two years ago, said Christensen. I started coming over here and walking almost every day. I run up and down the stairs here two or three times a day and walk about a hour. I feel pretty good now. And Its nice to have company to walk with. We talk about the worlds problems. 1 like getting to know all the people here. On the mails upper level, a foursome is enjoying a visit. Leo Syphus, Coke Sipes, Lionel Nance and Peggy Kjelstrom are seated casually around a table, exchanging w isecracks about their mall walking. Pointing to Sipes, Kjelstrom said, Everybody walks too slow for her. So we let her w alk by herself. Syphus teases, She makes a little breeze when she goes by. You ii? We Hills Mall before it m Kays- Hobby Highlights will be presented by Violet Schurtz and Mary Pinnell on Wednes- i day. Premier DUCEStandartJ-Exanme- r opens. need to stay out of her way. Sipes smiles, This walking just keeps us young. We come and move these old bones for a while, then plop down here for coffee, then go home. Both Syphus and Nance have had heart attacks. I have to walk, said Syphus. But it makes me feel better for the whole day. Kjelstrom acknowledges the social side of their walking. Its health reasons, mainly, but theres the social part of it too. Weve solved a lot of the worlds problems here. We laugh together every day. And thats one of the best things for the body. Couples also take advantage of the opportunity to walk and talk. Myron and Faye Sessions of Clearfield have been walking together for 20 years and find the mall a pleasant place to walk. They have their walking, and talking, down to an art. In one hour and five minutes, we go three and a half miles, said Myron. And when we have things we disagree on, this is the perfect place to talk." John and Jolean Waite of Lay-to- n use the mall only in winter, preferring the outdoors in summer. John is amused at a recent incident We went walking past another couple here, said John, "and the fellow said, When I h Kllfti j Street, was young like you, I could walk that fast. I asked him how old he was. He was 73. Im 76. Laughter marks the arriving presence of the group that calls itself the Quorum. Kerry Reed, Debbie Brady, Diana Hymas and Geri Hallows, all of Layton, admit that theyre the noisiest group to walk the mall. Were probably too loud sometimes, Hallow said, "but people here dont seem to mind. In fact, if someone is missing in our group, people will stop and ask us where is the other member of the Quo- rum. Health and weight control were the initial purposes for the group to walk, but other reasons soon surfaced. Were here for mental stability now, said Bra- dy. And pretzels. Every now and then we allow ourselves to buy a pretzel before we go," said Reed. Its our reward. The group laughs, and Brady explains, "Thats why we walk in the morning, so we can plan lunch and dinner together; you know, what were going to eat for the rest of the day." e, Hymas pointed out that There are 30s, 40s and 50s represented in this group, but in spirit, were all 1 8. A cluster of adolescents gathered around a few tables near the age-wis- See MALL'S Health Home Blood Pressure Clinic is at 10 a.m. Thursday. Walk-in- s are welcome. The Layton Quilters meet at 1 p.m. The monthly birthday party is Friday at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are required. Feb. 23 is The Biggest Lie Day. It begins at 11:30 a.m. There will be prizes and cherry pie a la mode. Reservations are required. The Quilt Spinners meet Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. Feb. 26 is Blue Jeans Day. Fun begins at 11:30 a.m. The foot clinic is at noon. The cost is $10 and appointments are required. Bingo will be played Feb. 27 at 12:15 p.m. There will be a trip to Hardware Ranch on Feb. 25. The cost is $24, which includes transportation, lunch and sleigh ride. The tour will leave the center at 9 a.m. Reservations must be made by Friday. The Wendover trip is March 12. The cost is $12. Golden Years Senior Center 736 South 100 East, Bountiful, It is time to sign up for income tax help. Appointments 295-347- 9. are being taken for each Thursday. The grief support group See SENIORS5 Introducing Standard Optical's Complete " "No Obligation Senes 2620 Eye Exams arent sure, but we think winter is over! Give us a call and we can get your home ready for another long, hot Utah summer. Es?t 3DQ Call today CHILDREN'S OUTLET take advantage of FABRIC SALE pre-seaso- OFF 25 OFF HOLIDAY SPRING FABRICS FABRIC 50 OFF LACE by dif yard X7uk Supplies Lut $5 LEmm Bolt Lace TROVO 177 W Corner Si Utiilf Siippliri TAYTO RSV1 I $20 j,f tXE 4140 South Redwood K.l. 1, sod- I Ft. J. Hxd Onh, 4- H Ut-- 0 75 Harruville Rd. 1 COMFORT SYSTEMS WEBER COUNTY DAVIS COUNTY IIK1CIIA1W CITY )OR COPY 621-272544-795723-188- Guaranteed Everyday At Every Location From Our STAFF Doctors Of Optometry. find Exam Eye an Refund You Double the 7 Insurance Plans Payment or Interest For 90 Days No Help You See The Future Ye Difference 5 1 9 We accept Most Advertised at a Lower Price We Will sss OGDFN 'Quality Eye Exams at Utah's Lowest Fees' If you ONE LESS THING TO WORRY ABOUT. $15 $10 n discounts, 6 months 0 interest financing, or free 5 year protection plan. Monday, Feb. 9th through Saturday, Feb. 28th 50 to 1 55 Noftti Main Logan, Utah 84321 752-209- 2 1076 Layton Hills MaH, Ste 2010Lay1on UT 84041 546-025- 5 including, II1C & UIIC, Call For Details (801) (800) 140 West 5m So UT 84010 Bountiful. 292-047- 9 886-202- 0 363-095- 0 S421 So 199i w Roy. Utah 84067 825-970- 3 |