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Show 4B THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, June 23, 1988 COMMUNITY NEWS Lines From LaRe Integrity has no need for Albert Camus Fun And Fitness Combine To Help Seniors At Magna Center by LaRee Pehrson Green Sheet Staff Writer MAGNA. "Either use it or lose it" is an adage that could well apply to both ends of the age spectrum. However older people have more to lose - as well as to gain, in making the choice of whether they exercise or not. At the Magna Senior Citizen Center, 22 people are actively involved in trying to get back what they have lost, and keep from losing what they already have, through a program of exercises directed by Sherrie Jorgensen of Salt Lake County Aging Services. It is easy to see why women outlive men - they are more interested in taking care of themselves. Whle the women go through an hour of low input aerobic exercise every Thursday morning, the men sit on the sidelines and watch. As the gals go through warming up their muscles from their neck right down to their toes, the only muscles the guys use are those associated with their eyes and the corners of their mouths. There are exercises to stretch out the muscles in the front of the foot, which is good for better circulation in lower the electrical charges that can keep and dissipate that electrical you awake," she said. "So it is energy." As exercise improves general important to move around a lot "The speed West Side Dancers Offer Entertainment To Seniors Summer Matinee Special 4101 West 4715 South, Kearns 1 a.m.-I- O p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m. -- 8 p.m. Ds k) A GflQF tenSy AGfek With Physician Finder, you can now get information on hundreds of doctors from LDS, Cottonwood, Alta View, and Wasatch Canyons hospitals with with one quick phone call. Our free computerized network groups doctors by specialty, location, availability, and even by the types of insurance accepted. So no matter what kind of doctor youre looking for, call us today. two-da- y books. She also extended an invitation to people age 60 and over to come have lunch at the center, Monday through Friday. Next weeks menu will offer French dip sandwich, mixed vegetables, tossed salad, fruit marshmallow delight, a hoagie bun, Monday; meat loaf with vegetable gravy, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets, apricots, wheat bread, Tuesday; frankfurter, macaroni and cheese, broccoli cuts, claremont salad, cranberry oat bar, pumpernickel roll, Wednesday; roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, cinnamon white applesauce, bread, Thursday; spaghetti and meatballs, zucchini squash, pear halves and chocolate chip cookies, hard roll, Friday. 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B. Pearl Behrend, National President, from Racine Wisconsin. All members are being urged to attend the convention, said With A KIDS MEALS A TAKE-OU- T PHYSICIAN FINDER STEAKS VIAL A SEAFOOD LUNCH 2i4-- 8 FRIENDLY ISLAND extend greetings. A joint church service will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday. The For lack of wood the fire goes out; and where there is no ceases. whisperer, quarreling (Proverbs 26:20.) MEU 1... 69 4x4x8 "In any event get moving," she said. "Because exercise makes you feel better, look better, perform better and enjoy life more, and it is not unreasonable to think that living better might contribute greatly to living longer, too. SALT LAKE. state The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold its 67th annual convention tomorrow, (Friday) Saturday and Sunday at the Tri Arc Hotel. Registration fee is $2 per ?rson. Registration on Friday ill be from 5 p.m.; Saturday id Sunday from 9 a.m. Activities will include a general meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary at 7 p.m. Friday and a general session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. An is Auxiliary banquet scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday at which Department Auxiliary President Marianne Jensen will Lines From LaRee SANDWICHES SLATS two worlds. 2. CHICKEN 1x4-- 6 8-- stays in homes where there are premature babies or retarded children so that their mothers can have some time to themselves, free of responsibility. She also took care of a friend without a leg until she passed away. The seniors are still counting on the community to come up with articles for their garage sale, and Mrs. Orton issued another appeal for young males to help move the heavy things from the donors homes to the center. In the last few days there has been a wide variety of materials donated to the center including luggage, kids toys, clothes and PIZIA A SALADS SALE 1-- regarding the Spotlight of The Month which shines this month on Phyllis Derrick, who is described by Mrs. Orton as a "really wonderful volunteer who works with the Easter Seal Program." Mrs. Orton noted that Derrick 250-069- A that you walk is less State Legion, Auxiliary Hold Annual Convention hand-in-han- FENCE Jorgensen also said that if older people did nothing more than walk up and down their driveways or around their yard be would their circulation she them But advised improved. to calculate the distance they are because 750 steps walking, amounts to 14 of a mile. She also said that if for any reason you have a physical handicap that precludes walking, buy yourself a stationary bicycle and put it up in front of your television set and have the best of walk." She went on to say that because elderly people feel tired much of d Fun and fitness go at the Magna Senior Citizen Center. Participants in the exercise program find time to laugh and enjoy stretching muscles to music. CEDAR exercise." important than the distance," Ms. Jorgensen said, "and one who hasnt walked for a long while should start out slowly. "If you are out of shape, walk the distance you feel comfortable with, she went on. "And if you do this for three days you can increase the distance on the fourth day. This way you will be doubling your walking distance in 40 days, and it is a safe effective way to increase how far you KEEPING FIT ... ," make time. "In fact you have to look at yourself in the mirror every dayI am the mostand say: important person in the world, and nothing is more important than improving my life through weather is warmer. er 968-161- cop-out- younger. Since walking is the best exercise ever, the seniors 'are planning to walk in the Copper Community Park, now that the each end. According to statistics, arduous muscle tugging exercises and MAGNA. Persons age 60 and chores seem to protect the toters, pushers and pullers from heart over, looking for an enjoyable attacks. It is the sedentary person afternoon, should make reservawho sits at a desk all day, or the tions by 1 p.m. today (Thursday) couch potato who is hooked on TV for tomorrows activities at the that is most prone to sudden Magna Senior Citizen Center. Featured entertainers will be death. Exercise not only lowers high the Sunday Anderson West Side blood pressure, it also burns off Dancers, group of fat and,, it is good for mental seniors. The group performs" health tbo.'because by making the heart more efficient it improves three times a week for schools and churches, as well as the state brain circulation and functioning. Researchers also say that fair and the Festival of Trees. exercise can even dramatically They do tap, jazz and novelty several because it numbers, wearing improve appearance, creates better posture. As the different kinds of costumes. They unsightly fat melts away from range in age from 60 to the early hips and thighs we begin to look 80s. In addition to the dancers this better, feel better and act better. In fact some people say that week, there will be other kinds of after they have exercised for things going on at the Magna several weeks their skin takes on Center, according to Jean Orton, a new glow, it is far more manager. The free blood pressure check beautifying than having a facelift. According to Ms. Jorgensen, will be carried out Monday at 1 exercise is also beneficial to the p.m. for people of all ages, and older generation because many of there are classes for would-b- e them have trouble relating artists and people who enjoy enough to go to sleep at night. doing crafts. Announcement was also made "Inactive muscles build up strong Open Mon. thru Sat., 10 "Not having time to exercise is a she said. "You find time to eat, to sleep and watch television, but youll never find the time to exercise, you must stamina. In fact there is evidence that exercise can rejuvenate older people, after as little as seven weeks of activity, to fitness levels of those who are 10 or 20 years -- AE mark. liver, which gives people who exercise greater endurance and -- exercisextremities, and heel-to- e es that they do while stretching the bottom of the foot, as well as leg exercises that are performed while kicking as they hold the back of a chair. To speed up their heart rate they walk in place and do side circles to increase the rate to recommended levels. They play follow the leader around the room to music before going back to the chairs for breathing exercises. 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