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COLUMBUS The Southern Local School District was recently honored as Breakfast Program of the Year by the Ohio Childrens Hunger Alliance in the Hyatt Regency Regency Ballroom in Columbus. Some of the biggest leaders in public service and in the business world gathered in Columbus for the 25th Annual Childrens Hunger Alliance Menu of Hope luncheon aimed at ending food insecurity for children.

Hunger touches the lives of more than 1 in 5 children in Ohio. That means more than 529,000 children live in food-insecure households, not knowing where their next meal is coming from.

Attending the banquet on behalf of the district were Superintendent Tony Deem, Principal Tricia McNickle, and Federal Programs Director Scott Wolfe. Wolfe accepted the award from Judy Mobley, President and Chief Executive Officer, of the Ohio Hunger Alliance; and Dee Haslam, honorary Co-Chair for the event.

In addition to the Breakfast Program of the Year Award, Southern Local also received a commendation from the Ohio General Assembly and another commendation from the Ohio Senate.

Senator Frank Hoagland sponsored the Senate award, while District 94 State Representative Jay Edwards sponsored the house commendation. Representative Edwards joined the Southern triage at the banquet, and presented the award personally. Edwards has been an advocate in the fight against hunger in all of Southeastern Ohio and statewide.

Also present was Sonja Hill, the Southeast Regional consultant for the Ohio Childrens Hunger Alliance. Hill was integral in Southern Local receiving an Ohio Hunger Alliance grant and Breakfast in the Classroom Grant that has allowed Southern to become so successful.

This is a huge honor, said Deem. It is an honor that comes with what we try to do every day Do Whats Best for Kids. That has always been my motto as superintendent. To get an award for this is just a bonus, and a tribute to the folks at Southern Local. We have a severe need for programs such as the breakfast program and the assistance provided through the Hunger Alliance.

We are proud to be recognized as the Breakfast Program of the Year in the State of Ohio and to bring this award back to Meigs County, said Scott Wolfe. Much hard work by our entire teaching staff, support staff, and our kitchen staff went into making our program a success and they all share in receiving this distinguished award.

The Hunger Alliance grants were important in allowing us to get equipment, hot bags, warmers, and carts to get the breakfasts out to the kids, noted Deem. We are fortunate to have them as our partners.

Principal Tricia McNickle said, In the past we had kids that were tired, hungry, and genuinely in need of a nutritious breakfast. We have a great need in our district and our breakfast program is a big part of what we try to do for kids.

McNickle has joined forces with school counselors and staff, and community sponsors to send home a sack lunch on the weekends for nearly 100 students.

High school principal Daniel Otto has played a big role in the success of the breakfast program, but was the administrator in charge of the district and was unable to attend the event. The Southern Local School Board was also recognized for their support of the program.

Prior to receiving the award, a video featuring the Southern breakfast program was played on the big screen. The video was narrated by members of the Southern administration.

The keynote speaker for the 25th Annual Menu of Hope Luncheon was legendary sports icon Sugar Ray Leonard, who has united with OHA to knockout childhood hunger. With a deep calling towards and a passion for humanity, Sugar Ray Leonard has always been devoted to his community and helping those in need. Through the work of the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation, he is committed to helping children lead healthier lives through diet and exercise, equipping them with the champions personal, raw and uplifting message of hope, endurance, resilience and commitment.

Leonard, an Olympic Gold Medalist, went 37-3 in his career as a professional boxer, earning ten world titles against former world champions Wilfred Benitez, Roberto Duran (twice), Ayub Kalule, Thomas Hearns, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and Donny Lalonde

The annual event drew a crowd of over 850 people who helped the alliance in its quest to raise $50,000 to help make sure children in Ohio are fed. Two sponsors matched donations up to $25,000 each, allowing the event to raise $100,000 to fight hunger. Leonard pitched in $5,000 to the cause.

Other awards went to Chillicothe City Schools for Summer Program of the Year, Nadine Whitten In-home Child Care Provider of the Year, Shells Learning Center, Child Care Center of the Year, and Columbus State Community College, Afterschool Program of the Year.

This year, Nationwide, AEP, the Childrens Hunger Alliance and ABC 6/FOX 28 teamed up to help end childhood hunger. Columbus affiliate ABC 6/FOX 28 anchors Bob Kendrick and Stacia Naquin emceed the event that hosted numerous celebrities including Governor Mike DeWine, The Ohio State University President Michael Drake, OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, numerous State Senators and Representatives, and many leaders of corporate America

Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin and Dee B. Haslam, CEO of Haslam Sports Group, are this years honorary Co-Chairs for the Menu of Hope.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) joined Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine to address the crowd. DeWine noted that programs sponsored by the Hunger Alliance can play a key role in helping children have a good education. DeWine acknowledged that hunger is a common problem that he hears about weekly from teachers.

Teachers have kids who come to school hungry and teachers observe that, said DeWine. Teachers know that hunger has a real impact on a childs ability to learn,

Scott Wolfe added, We never dreamed how big a deal this was until we saw such a large crowd in the banquet hall. The award is great, but is secondary to what we as administrators and teachers try to do daily and that is help kids be successful. We are really humbled. Hunger is real and we try to do our part to eliminate it in our part of the world.

We want to especially thank Sonja Hill (former Southern graduate) for her role in advocating for kids in the Southeastern part of the state, added Wolfe.

Wolfe also noted that the weekend sack-lunch program is operated completely on donations and donated goods. He urges folks or organizations to donate directly to the school or to the Ohio Childrens Hunger Alliance. Call McNickle for details.

The Childrens Hunger Alliance, in collaboration with community partners, helps provide millions of meals each year to children who need us most.

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Scott Wolfe, Sonja Hill, Tony Deem, and Tricia McNickle are pictured at the Menu of Hope luncheon where Southern won Breakfast Program of the Year.

The Southern cooks, who work to make the breakfast program possible each day for the students, include, Sheila Theiss, head cook Becky Breadford, cashier Alice Williams, Jodi Cummins, and Pam Humphrey.

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Exercise and healthy food habits are important for our health and well-being. Regular exercise strengthens us and happier, and you shouldwork on achieving your fitness goals this year. These are some habits that can help you along with your journey.

Dont Exercise for The Wrong Reasons

Working out should be a way you take care of yourself and make your body healthier and stronger. It would be best if you didnt work out because of a negative body image you have or because it allows you to earn more cheat meals. Obsessing over how you look is not a good way to form a fitness habit.

You should engage in exercise because it is personallyrewarding, not because of an external reward. You should work on shifting the focus of exercise from the way you look to the physical and mental benefits it gives you. Focus on the way you feel and maintaining a certain level of fitness.

Find a Workout You Love

Focus on moving your body in a way that makes you feel good, and that comes from a place of care and respect. Find a workout that works for you and your body.

Make Exercising Accessible

The best exercise program for you is the one you will actuallydo. If you cant afford a gym membership or dont like going to a gym, you can also workout at home. There are many free programs you can find that include exercises with only your body weight. Different apps can help you change up your exercises and stay on track.

Invest In Your Gear

Investing in your gear over time can pay off. Items like reusable water bottles, gloves for weight lifting, clothes, sneakers, and a notebook to track your progress can really make a difference. They can push you to work harder and give your best. Also, having workout clothes you like will make you feel you should exercise and will give you the motivation you need.

Create a Playlist

Music can have an enormous effect on your workout. It can motivate you to get through your reps and sets and give you a much-needed push. Find out what kind of music works best for you and create a playlist that will help you through your workout.

Slow and Steady Wins The Race

Give yourself time to learn proper form and to gradually improve. When we start, we expect we will kick it off quickly, but it takes time, and the progress isnt linear.

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) The Hampden Family Center is celebrating 25 years of serving the community by throwing a big gala.

Whether youre a little kid or a senior citizen, the center has something to offer.

During a stop at the center, Shirley Huff and her friends were getting in a workout and having a little fun at the same time, taking part in the Fitness for 50+ class the center offers.

For a lot of us, its within walking distance so we can come and have exercise and also come for other things here, Huff said.

The center also offers crafts, computer classes and senior luncheons.

Ashley Wilkes is the centers director of operations. She said the programs and services go well beyond those for seniors.

We pretty much serve all ages in the community. We do after-school and summer enrichment programs for children, Wilke said. We also provide benefits assistance for folks who are homeless and are looking to apply for food stamps or medical assistance.

Most of the programs are offered at little or no cost, but they need funding to continue serving the community. Thats why theyre holding a big party to raise money.

We do get funding from grants and individuals throughout the city, but our events really are key both to bringing in the extra money that the center relies on to continuously provide services for the neighborhood, Wilkes said.

The gala will be held on March 21; tickets are available here.

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Another trap many organizations fall into is believing that the introduction of a mindfulness program can make up for significant underinvestment or inattention to employees actual working conditions, Dr. Worline said.

She recalled visiting a major hospital system to help with a unit of doctors who were dealing with an increasing error rate in their work. After she ran a session for the team focused on compassion and restoring meaning to medicine, she discovered that the unit was short seven staffers and many employees were working double shifts.

They very rightly said to me, You could sit here and talk to us about compassion all day long, its not going to make a difference in our stress levels, Dr. Worline said. No wellness management is going to work until you fix the working conditions for people there. In that case, wellness programs were a Band-Aid over a gaping wound.

Still, Mr. Israel, the meditation expert, is confident that as stress levels in the workplace increase, so will the demand for this kind of programming. Last year, at a hospitality design conference in Hollywood, Fla., he presented in front of hundreds of people from the industry.

Ninety-five percent of the people in the room had never meditated or done any of this before, and it was risky for the organizer to book me, but people loved it, he said. In these more traditional spaces where people are not in New York or Los Angeles, theyre starting to open up to this stuff.

And through these sessions, some of them are finding practices they can replicate on a more regular basis. Mr. Santulli, the office manager at WayUp, said he would look into hosting a weekly mindfulness session for the whole staff.

Stress and anxiety has been a big part of our life, and everything gets overwhelming sometimes, he said. This was the first time in a long time that I let go of this list of things I have to do, even for a moment.

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Calvin Davis smiles as Art-Kids Executive Director Cowboy Ted Hallisey hands him a colorful strand of yarn at PC Tots Monday morning.

Davis,who just turned 5, along with nine of his classmates, will use the yarn and a cut-up paper plate to make a dreamcatcher, one of the creative projects that Arts-Kids uses to help children build self-esteem and connect with each other.

Davis smile tells Hallisey that the child is engaged and having a positive experience, which is a big component of the nonprofits mission.

Our biggest thing at Arts-Kids is that we want the kids to have fun, because when they are having fun, they have less chance of becoming desperate, overwhelmed and suicidal, Hallisey said. Were trying to build resilience at this age so they dont develop harmful patterns. We are helping them find their happy place through the arts.

While suicide prevention may sound a little drastic for preschool-aged children, the second-leading cause of death for individuals ages 10 to 24 is suicide, according to the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide.

Studies have shown that its too late to start taking preventive measures by 8, because kids by then have already established patterns of despair, he said. So we decided to start younger help these kids feel connected and engaged, because suicidal kids dont feel connected or that they are making a difference in peoples lives.

Arts-Kids was founded in 1999 by child psychiatrist Pat Drewry Sanger. It started as an after-school art therapy program that ran for eight weeks, said Hallisey, who was named executive director in 2018.

The nonprofit currently serves 700 children in Summit County, 700 kids in Salt Lake County and 500 kids in Utah County through its programs, according to Hallisey.

In the Park City area alone, Arts-Kids hosts sessions at South Summit School District, PC Tots, Holy Cross Ministries and Weilenmann School of Discovery, as well as Jeremy Ranch, Parleys Park, Trailside and McPolin elementary schools.

Volunteers help Hallisey meet the demands, and there are 10 who help with the Summit County programs. A number of the volunteers are high school students who work through Youthlinc, a global humanitarian nonprofit, Hallisey said.

Since 2018, Arts-Kids has expanded its programming from visual art to include recreation, music and storytelling, he said.

With all of the children we reach, we want to make sure we are giving them quality experiences, he said.

The experiences teach the children life lessons and coping skills, Hallisey said.

For example, today were making out dreamcatchers, which teach us that nothing is permanent or perfect, he said on Monday. We are telling the children that they can always restart and have a second chance.

Cup stacking is another exercise Arts-Kids teaches, giving the students fine-motor skills.

One of the things we found out with preschoolers is that they didnt have hand capabilities, he said. They could push buttons on a cellphone, but they couldnt take a lid off jars and things like that. So we are doing some dexterity exercises with their right and left hands.

And, like the dreamcatchers, cup stacking reinforces that things arent permanent.

When someone knocks the stack over, we tell them its OK to start again, Hallisey said.

Susie Bond, director of PC Tots, a child care and early education nonprofit that serves more than 100 families, sees the importance of working with Arts-Kids.

First of all, they come consistently, so the kids can always expect them to be here, she said. Secondly, Arts-Kids staff come prepared with an activity and story that will teach a moral or some kind of social lesson.

Bond also likes that Arts-Kids is directed by a positive male role model.

All the kids love having Cowboy Ted here, because we dont have a lot of men on staff, she said. He speaks so kindly to everyone, and really listens to the kids. And that reinforces an important and positive male trait.

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This fall semester, Princeton undergraduates in the team-taught course America Then and Now explored the shaping of America through a range of experiences in and outside the classroom. In mid-November, the nearly 100 students in the course visited Princeton University Librarys (PUL) Special Collections to gain hands-on experience in archival research.

The course syllabus brought cultural, social and political history to life through a range of media from books to musical theater, including Childish Gambinos music video,This Is America;Ernesto Chavezs The U.S. War With Mexico: A Brief History with Documents"; Lin-Manuel Mirandas musical and Quiara Alegra Hudess book, In the Heights; The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America by Beth Lew-Williams, associate professor of history at Princeton; and more.

America Then and Now was first taught in 2013 and was designed with the overarching question: What should every Princeton student, upon graduating, know about America? In this gateway course, students gain a broad perspective on America by considering an array of historical and contemporary issues central to the development of this country.

Students exchange ideas and impressions as they examine a theater broadside. Other materials drawn from the thousands of theatrical pieces in Princetons collections included playbills, songbooks and tickets.

Photo by Shelley Szwast, Princeton University Library

This fall, three professors with scholarly focuses across the arts and humanities created the course curriculum and rotated lectures on immigration, imperialism and race.

We wanted each of us to teach material in our own fields and also create coherence among the lectures, said Aisha Beliso-De Jess, professor of American studies. She co-taught the course with William Gleason, the Hughes-Rogers Professor of English and American studies, and Stacy Wolf, professor of theater and director of the Program in Music Theater.

In advance of the classs visits to PULs Special Collections, Wolf introduced a unit on race with Suzan-Lori Parkss Pulitzer-Prize winning play, Topdog/Underdog. Wolf called the play, about two brothers named Lincoln and Booth, a metaphor for America.

She added, It deals with race, masculinity, poverty and performance ... and also speaks to the history of minstrelsy in the U.S.

During the week following the lecture, precepts of about 15 students each visited the Special Collections to examine 19th- and 20th-century materials from minstrel shows to consider how racist representations from the past affect the U.S. today.

Gabriel Swift (standing), librarian for Special Collections, encourages students to apply the 5 Ws who, what, why, where and when during an exercise in archival research.

Photo by Shelley Szwast, Princeton University Library

Gabriel Swift, librarian for Special Collections, welcomed students with an exercise in archival research. He encouraged students to apply the 5 Ws who, what, why, where and when while examining materials drawn from the thousands of theatrical pieces in Princetons collections.

Students gathered around tables that displayed items including broadsides, playbills, songbooks and admission tickets. They studied an anti-slavery needlepoint work crafted in 1848 by abolitionist Maria Wild, and an 18th-century abolitionist Wedgwood medallion with the slave image and inscription, Am I not a man and a brother.

Sophomore Connor Scaglione said the experience added a real-life dimension to the classroom discussions. I think it was really valuable to look at the different resources, touch and talk about the materials. I felt lucky, honestly, to be able to do that.

Seeing the rare collections, what people back in the day saw and what they thought, was pretty amazing, said sophomore Annie Kong.

At one table, students analyzed the symbols and imagery of a 20th-century broadside displaying white people in blackface.

How does this tie back to the culture of lynching and Jim Crow? asked Beliso-De Jess.

Understanding the differences in how white people and black people viewed each other and where were coming from, said one student, leads to a better understanding of how we move forward.

After reading a sampling of joke books used in minstrel shows, sophomore Teara Jamison said,it was problematic, but good to see the history.

Beliso-De Jess said students were challenged by the materials, finding them both compelling and upsetting. Seeing difficult materials that theyd read about up close and in person can help students recognize not only the troubling history of minstrelsy but also the ways that its racism continues to impact current representations today, she said.

Stacy Wolf (left), professor of theater and director of the Program in Music Theater, said: Its transformative to come to the library. It makes some [students] historians. Last year, three of my students from a class of 20 ended up doing senior theses with the archives.

Photo by Shelley Szwast, Princeton University Library

Many students in America Then and Now are in their first or second year at the University, said Gleason. Having the chance to see primary materials early in their Princeton careers might lead them to do more work in the collections later on.

Swift encouraged students curiosity. You dont need a strong thesis statement to start calling materials to the reading room. A lot of the best research begins with serendipity, he said.

Faculty requests to teach with the Special Collections continues to grow annually. There were some 300 class visits in the 2018-19 academic year. This fall, Swift was appointed into a new, dedicated position for academic programs. He helped launch the Universitys Teach with Collections initiative, a collaboration between PUL, the Princeton University Art Museum and the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning.

PULs vast resources, ranging from cuneiform tablets to the Toni Morrison papers, support classroom and independent work and inspire future research.

Its transformative to come to the library, Wolf said. It makes some [students] historians. Last year, three of my students from a class of 20 ended up doing senior theses with the archives.

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Imagine this: Your member walks through the doors of your health club. They see a door to a 120-square-foot medical clinic to the right where labs can be drawn, biometric testing can be done and the physicians in the clinic can recommend they sign up for personal training to help them lose weight and lower their blood pressure. To the left is a door to a 400-square-foot physical therapy business where the therapists refer their clients to your club after their rehab is complete. Further back is a spa and wellness space with cryotherapy, red light therapy, massage and compression products. In the middle is the cardio, strength and functional training space. Your members health data is tracked from the moment they walk through the doors, not through a heart rate monitor but through a camera. They step on the treadmill, and the screen asks if they want the same workout as the day before. They shake their head yes. But before the treadmill begins, the camera senses they are about to have a heart attack. The technology not only notifies the member of their impending heart attack, but it also calls 9-1-1 and notifies the medical team in the building.

On top of all of this, imagine that health insurance companies, or payers, pay your club $100 per month to work with their insureds who have chronic conditions. And imagine that you give those insureds $50 of that $100 to come into the health club so that you can show to the payer how effectively your program saves them money.

Sound fantastical? Well, its not. All of these services and technology are already out there. And such medically based facilities already exist to varying levels. The movement for medical wellness facilities or medical fitness facilities has been around for many years, and it's now gaining strength.

What has held back many traditional health club operators from integrating healthcare often has been the technology, space and staffing required to do so.

So now, imagine this. A company comes into your facility, shares with you all of the preventive wellness and medical services you could offer, asks you how involved you want to be in all of this integration, and then does the work for you, helping you to gain new members and provide those new members as well as your existing members with better outcomeswhile generating more revenue for you.With that, you might say that such a model could be poised to disruptthe fitness industry.

This vision was put forth by Jeff Skeen, CEO of Results Redefined, McLean, Virginia. Any health club operator who is not thinking about medically integrating at even a basic level right now could miss the boat and be out of business in 10 years, he said.

Jeff has been in the fitness business for more than 26 years with brands such as Golds Gym and Fitness Connection. Recently, he teamed with his brother, Tim Skeen, who has held multiple positions at a Fortune 50 insurance company, including his last position as the Enterprise CIO.

The two are investing in technology and brick and mortar companies that can help deliver the solutions that the health club industry needs to seamlessly provide the support necessary to make the partnerships with the healthcare community happen and to move the health club industry from the same model it has operated in for the majority of its existence to something new that focuses on preventing disease as well as helping to manage chronic conditions and recovery.

The United States spends $3.5 trillion annually on health care, 90 percent of which is for people with chronic and mental health conditions, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Seven in 10 deaths each year are caused by chronic conditions.

Health insurance companies have massive cost of care initiatives to reduce their expenses for certain high-cost treatments, according to Tim. Helping to prevent these conditions is a part of those initiatives. Health clubs can be great partners for payers and the medical community to help prevent those conditions because of their expertise in providing fitness programming and because of the data that health clubs can collect from members (with their permission).

Rather than just collecting basic membership data, health clubs can begin collecting core social determinants of health and other data elements that give value to the rest of the ecosystem and value to the member themselves, Tim said. Some of the data could be biometric, but some of it could be social or economic data that can make the complete data record more actionable, especially when joined with other healthcare data from the provider side and the payer side. This richer data can help improve the quality of the interactions and outcomes members achieve.

And this is true not just for members with known chronic conditions, Tim added. Richer data on healthy, young members who visit a health club multiple times per week but may, at best, only visit their doctor for an annual physical can help reveal unknown conditions that would negatively affect the members health. By applying proactive and preventive care earlier, health outcomes are improved, and costs to the healthcare system are reduced.

All of this data is only useful, though, if it can be shared among the members, payers, healthcare providers and health clubs. To make data shareable, technology is required, the implementation of which can seem daunting for each of the communities involved.

There is a need to securely provide the data interoperability and real-time transport of this information between each of the stakeholders, Tim said. Removing the barriers to connecting each of these entities and providing a frictionless environment to allow this information to flow seamlessly is critical so as to not distract from the core things they have to do as payers with large member populations.

The same is true for health club owners, Jeff said.

One of the big difficulties is that the health clubs are not set up in a way to efficiently receive this information, Jeff said.

A lot of the programs that health clubs offer todaysuch as Silver Sneakers and Silver & Fitare profitable for clubs, but much of the required front desk and back office activity is manual, which not only takes time away from employees but also increases the likelihood of mistakes during data input, Jeff said.

The Skeens are investing in companies that would allow health club owners to participate in multiple programs but that require zero labor from their staff.

It literally is us sitting between the consumer and the health club, Jeff said. His company also would sit between the health club and the medical, wellness and payer industries.

Payers have been reimbursing health clubs for certain programs without receiving any data on effectiveness of those programs, Tim said, but with installation of new technology allowing connectivity among the payers, health clubs and healthcare community, that data could be securely provided to prove the value of exercise to prevent certain conditions or decrease the costs to payers for people with certain conditions. For instance, a type 2 diabetic can cost a payer $12,000 per year. If a payer gave a health club $100 per monthor $1,200 per yearto help a diabetic and received data proving that the efforts were effective and cut the cost to the payer in half, that would be a win for the payeras well as for the patient and the health club.

And health club owners could entice and keep members with chronic conditions by paying those members $50 of the $100 they get from the payer.

Now you need the technology to start capturing the improvement of health because ultimately what we're working toward is having the insurance companies pay the health clubs for prevention, Jeff said.

But that starts with creating a data hub that leverages the standards for interoperability and data interchange for the providers and payers inside that ecosystem so you can have the secure, real-time flow of data amongst all the different stakeholders involved, Tim said.

And that's something that doesn't really exist today, he said.

But that is what the Skeens are working toward with their investments in technology companies that would work in this space.

We're creating and partnering with companies that surround the health club operator so they could double or triple their profits just by being involved in the network, Jeff said. I see a vision in a world where the gyms are paying the member $50 a month to be a member because what's happening is in the background everybody in our ecosystem is taking the money that's out there, making it more efficient and effective, and the consumer is going to want to go to that club because now they are part of this whole system which results in a healthier lifestyle and outcome.

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of new exhibition in Wheeling

WHEELING A new exhibition and educational series that offers an approach to aging through the eyes of a dozen artists opens today at Oglebay Institutes Stifel Fine Arts Center and includes the works of Ohio watercolorist Gina Judy, a Richmond resident.

Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art examines the universal, yet intensely personal, experience of growing old. The exhibit showcases work from a dozen artists from six states.

Through a variety of media, the exhibition explores a broad range of perspectives from thriving lifestyles to the harsher realities of aging. Presence provides insight into the physical and mental aging process, challenges us to rethink how we perceive age, highlights the therapeutic benefits of the creative process and examines the role of elders in our society.

Judy was a caregiver for her father, an Alzheimers patient, for six years before he entered long-term care. Her paintings depict her fathers time in a nursing home.

Judy is a retired art educator who was recognized as an Ohio Region East Outstanding Art Educator and named to the Ohio Art Education Association Circa-Society of Membership. Since her retirement, she has exhibited in 12 states and in 22 shows that have required a national or international screening, placing in three of them. Last year her work was juried into OH+5, a six-state biennial regional exhibit.

A series of learning and community-building events are being held in conjunction with the exhibit. Presence is part of the Stifel Centers humanities series, developed by curator Michael McKowen.

I believe that the role of the Stifel Fine Arts Center is to provide a place to commune, McKowen said. A public art space should invite exploration. By presenting topics that affect every human being, we provide opportunities for emotional, physical, mental and spiritual growth.

Among the featured artists are Isadora Kosofsky, a Los Angeles-based documentary photographer, who recently was named one of a hundred heroines in photography worldwide by the Royal Photo Society; photographer Marna Clarke, who at age 70 decided to chronicle her own aging process.

Educational programs take place weekly and include panel discussions on aging and dementia, presentations from featured artists, yoga and wellness workshops, spoken word events and art therapy sessions.

All programs are free and open to the public.

The exhibit will be on display at Oglebay Institutes Stifel Fine Arts Center through April 25 and can be viewed free of change from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Evening hours are dependent on classes and special events.

For information, visit http://www.OIonline.com/presence or call the Stifel Fine Arts Center at (304) 242-7700.

Dueling Pianos fundraiser

to support animals in need

WINTERSVILLE The Jefferson County Humane Society will hold its popular annual fundraiser, Dueling Pianos, on March 13 at St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville.

Get ready for a high-energy, entertaining, comedy routine, piano concert, sing-along and audience interaction event, noted a society representative.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $35 at the humane society and the humane society clinic in Wintersville; Hausers Furniture in Steubenville; Neo-Hair Design in Wintersville; or online at duelingpiano.brownpapertickets.com. If tickets arent sold out, they will be $45 at the door.

Admission includes bar-type food, and there will be a full cash bar. Attendees must be 21 or older.

The humane society has had a county presence since 1915.

Our mission is to improve the lives of animals, alleviate their suffering and elevate public awareness of animal welfare, a spokesperson explained. We safeguard, rescue, heal, adopt and advocate for animals in need, while inspiring community action and compassion on their behalf.

As a nonprofit 501c3 organization, the group does not receive any money from taxes or national organizations. Our survival as a local charity can only continue to exist through the generosity and donations provided by the people who believe in our animal welfare programs. These programs provide the well-deserved care and quality of life to animals in need, the spokesperson noted.

The society has worked very hard to establish programs that provide the necessary care for the homeless animals that come to the shelter. Our shelter and medical programs provide a homeless or lost animal with a comprehensive medical intake, vaccinations, veterinary care and spay/neuter as part of the adoption. We also offer affordable veterinary services to publicly owned animals at our clinic location.

The humane operations program, meanwhile, responds to various calls in the county, such as neglect, suspected animal cruelty, animal hoarding and abuse. The volunteer program allows us to run foster programs, local adoption events and provide public awareness of animals in need of a second chance, the spokesperson added.

Free spring aerobics class

at WVNCC Weirton campus

WEIRTON As a community service, the Weirton campus of West Virginia Northern Community College is offering a free spring aerobics class designed for anyone who wants to start exercising at a moderate pace.

The class begins on Monday, March 23, and ends on Wednesday, May 13 and meets in room 242-243 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

This is a low-impact class with an emphasis on cardiorespiratory endurance, strength improvement and flexibility. All exercise is done standing (no chair or floor work), usually to music thats 128-140 beats per minute. Carol Teaff is the instructor.

Participants should wear loose or stretchy clothing and athletic shoes and should bring a bottle of water. Registration forms will be available at the first class, and participants can enroll at any time.

Friday fish frys under way

for St. Paul Church in Weirton

WEIRTON St. Paul Church in Weirton is once again sponsoring a fish fry every Friday during Lent and continuing through Good Friday, April 10.

The fish fry will be held in the St. Paul School cafeteria located on Walnut Street in downtown Weirton. The hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the fish will be from Colemans Fish Market in Wheeling.

We will feature fried fish, baked cod, breaded shrimp and peel-and-eat shrimp, a spokesman noted. Sides will include french fries, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese and, of course, our beloved Haluski Ladies will make their famous haluski noodles, cabbage and onions.

Patrons can eat in or get takeout. Delivery is available for orders for more than $20. To place an order, call (304) 797-1182.

Country Friends announces

entertainment for Saturday

COLLIERS Country Friends Foundation will host the Stone Street Station band as the entertainment on Saturday at the Memorial Hall located at 67 Police Lodge Road, Colliers.

The doors open at 6 p.m., the dance starts at 7 p.m., and the hall closes at 10 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge per person.

Open mic is Monday. The doors open at 4 p.m., the covered-dish meal is served at 5 p.m., and open mic begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge on Mondays, but donations are appreciated.

For information, call (304) 479-1270, (304) 748-2816 or (304) 797-0122.

Farmers Breakfast Series on

industrial hemp production

STEUBENVILLE Ohio State University Extension is hosting host a Farmers Breakfast Series in Steubenville every third Friday through April with the next session set for March20 at the OSU Extension Jefferson County office in suite 512, 500 Market St.

Each session will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will cover farm management topics for local producers and provide opportunities for networking with local farmers, agencies and industry experts.

Marchs topic is hemp production in Ohio and will include discussions on the current legal status, considerations before getting started and the basics of production. Anyone who is thinking about getting into industrial hemp production is encouraged to attend.

The April session will cover farm record-keeping and managing farm accounting ledgers with guest speaker Chris Zoller, OSU Extension educator in Tuscarawas County.

The cost of each session is $5 and includes breakfast. Pre-registration is required. Register by contacting the OSU Extension office at (740) 264-2212 or send an e-mail to Erika Lyon, agriculture and natural resources education, OSU Extension, Jefferson and Harrison counties, at lyon.194@osu.edu one week before each session. Questions can be directed to Lyon at (740) 264-2212.

OSU Extension will provide accommodations to handicapped persons needing assistance to participate in Extension programs.

For information or to access information, contact the Extension Office. For information on Extension programs, visit jefferson.osu.edu or harrison.osu.edu.

Kroger retirees dinner

get-together March 19

WEIRTON All Kroger retirees are invited to the monthly dinner get-together that will be held March 19 at Undos Restaurant in Weirton, beginning at 5:30 p.m. To RSVP, contact Regina Truax at (304) 723-0419.

Dance Thursday at Weirton Senior Center open to publicWEIRTON The Greater Weirton Senior Citizens Center ...

Veterans satellite officeopen Wednesday in DillonvaleSTEUBENVILLE The satellite office of the Jefferson ...

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"The Neuromuscular Division of the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute is overjoyed to partner with the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation as a Center of Excellence. The HNF has established itself as an organization in which individuals with hereditary neuropathies-also known as CMT-come first. Our division echoes this goal of patients coming first. We are excited to host the Movement is Medicine program here in Orlando; this program will demonstrate not only how much exercise is necessary in hereditary neuropathies, but also how much fun exercise can be by forming new friendships and creating positive energy that can be healing in every way."

-Nivedita Jerath MD, MS Medical Director of Neuromuscular Medicine, AdventHealth

Sponsored by AdventHealth, this Movement is Medicine Summit will be free to attend and feature inspirational speakers, expert instructors and informational breakout sessions specifically curated by and for CMT patients.

Over 100 attendees are expected to participate, with children, caretakers and family members also welcome.

"HNF is thrilled to bring its groundbreaking Movement is Medicine program to Winter Park," said Allison Moore, Founder and CEO of HNF. "Our patient-centered approach to the treatment of CMT disease is aligned with the terrific work that Dr. Jerathand her team are doing at the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute, and we couldn't be more excited to be holding our event at the Center for Health and Wellbeing.

Registerfor the Movement is Medicine Summit Orlando.

HNF is grateful for all who continue to help make these impactful Summits possible and who are making a difference in the lives of our courageous attendees.

The HNF team is also planning its annual 2-day Movement is Medicine Summit in Phoenix, AZ at Ability360 for November 13-14th, 2020.

About Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF)HNF, a non-profit 501(c) 3 organizationwhose mission is to increase awareness and accurate diagnosis of CMT and related inherited neuropathies, support patients and families with critical information to improve quality of life, and fund research that will lead to treatments and cures. HNF developed the Therapeutic Research in Accelerated Discovery (TRIAD) program, a collaborative effort with academia, government and industry, to develop treatments for CMT. Currently, TRIAD involves many groups that span the drug discovery, drug development and diagnostics continuum.

About AdventHealth's Central Florida Division:Founded in 1908 by pioneering Seventh-day Adventists who believed in whole-person health healing the body, mind and spirit AdventHealth has grown into one of the largest nonprofit hospitals in the country, caring for more than two million patient visits per year in metro Orlando alone. AdventHealth operates more than 50 hospitals and hundreds of care centers in nearly a dozen states, making it one of the largest faith-based health-care systems in the United States.

AdventHealth's Central Florida Division encompasses 20 hospitals in the seven counties in and surrounding metro Orlando: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Volusia and Flagler. The Central Florida Division's care network also includes more than 30 Centra Care urgent-care centers; dozens of sports-rehab and imaging centers; and hundreds of physicians, ranging from primary care to a full spectrum of specialties.

AdventHealth Orlando, the division's flagship campus, serves both as a community hospital and as a major tertiary referral hospital for the region, much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and Latin America.

AdventHealth Orlando is a designated statutory teaching hospital and trains physicians from around the world on the newest technology and procedures. The system provides a wide range of health services, including many nationally and internationally recognized programs in cardiology, cancer, women's medicine, neuroscience, diabetes, orthopedics, pediatrics, transplant and advanced surgical programs.

The AdventHealth Research Institute has more than 250 investigators and more than 500 clinical trials in progress. AdventHealth Orlando is also home to the Translational Research Institute for Metabolism & Diabetes and the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement.

Contact: Allison MooreT: 1-855-HELPCMT (435-7268)E: [emailprotected]

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The Senior Program at the Greater Maple Valley Community Center, located at 22010 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley, invites all adults ages 50+ to come and see what we are all about! Call us at 425-432-1272 with any questions or visit our website http://www.maplevalleycc.org for more information and our monthly calendar.

Trips, Groups, Special Events

Payment for all trips is due at time of registration. Cancellations are refunded if seats can be filled; a $5 non-refundable service fee will be applied. Trip costs include all Community Center and travel expenses.

Tuesday, March 10 Take a Hike: Twin Falls

This trail is a 3.6 mile out-and-back trail located near North Bend that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Please bring poles, water and snacks for the trail. Cost for this hike is $12 and we will leave GMVCC at 9am

Thursday, March 19 Glazed Art Pottery Painting

A fun, creative, do-it-yourself experience! Glazed Art offers a wide selection of ceramics such as plates, bowls, mugs, jars, figurines, boxes, vases, frames, and much more! Each piece of pottery ranges from $10 $60. The price includes everything the paints, brushes, design tools, attentive customer service, clean-up, and of course, the glazing & firing. We will leave GMVCC at 10:45 and will have lunch together after painting. Cost for this trip is $15 plus money for your project and lunch.

Thursday, March 26 Skookum Falls

Join us on this easy-to-moderate 4.2 mile hike in the Mt. Rainier area. Bring boots, snacks, and poles if you would like. We will stop for a treat post-hike. Cost for this hike is $15 and we will leave GMVCC at 9am

Monday, April 6 Book Club

Get reading and join the conversation! Reading is fun, interesting, and good for you. Join our monthly book club for lively conversation and to meet new people, too. Selections for our club include titles from both fiction and non-fiction. We meet on the first Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at 10:00am in the GMVCC library. You are responsible for getting your own copy of the book. This month we will be discussing The Middleman by Bharati Mukherjee.

Senior Fitness

Mon/Wed/Fri at 9:00am Walking Group Meeting in the GMVCC lobby MWF at 9:00a.m., we walk on the Lake Wilderness Trail as a group, rain or shine. Everyone walks at his or her own pace; covering approx. 3 miles round trip. This is a drop-in activity; no need to call ahead. There is a $1 suggested donation to support on-going GMVCC Health and Wellness programs.

Mons and Weds., at 9:00am Aging-Well Yoga Instructor will help you gently increase strength, flexibility, posture and balance. Everyone will be working at their own pace. 4-class punch card is $30; 8-class punch card is $50; 12-class punch card is $70; drop-in rate is $10. No reservations are necessary; pay in class. This class is held in The Den. Call us with any questions.

Mons., Weds. and Fris. at 10:30 Fall-Prevention Exercise The Fall StopMove Strong exercise program was designed specifically to improve balance and strength. It is a series of 3 different 12-minute sessions. This is free and no sign-up is necessary. Please note: no exercise on party days.

Socials and Games

Time and availability might vary because of holidays and parties.

Suggested donation of $1 in the activity donation box.

Mons. Bingo at 11:00; Pinochle at 12:30; Ping Pong 12:30

Weds. Quilting & Sewing at 10:45 (2nd & 4th Weds.) in the Den; Bingo at 11:00, Pinochle and Mah Jong at 12:30

Fris. Bingo at 11:00, Painting at 1:00, Ping Pong 12:30, Pinochle 12:30

Fris. at 1:00 Painting

Calling all painters (all mediums) to come in to use our main hall to paint, socialize, and share ideas. Tables and space to spread out is available, however, there are no easels for use, and no instruction given.

Lunch Menus

Lunch served each Mon., Wed., Fri. at 12:00. For those age 60+ there is a suggested donation of $4. For all others, there is a $7 fee.

All menus are subject to availability of food items. Milk, coffee, and tea are available for all lunches.

Wed., Mar 4: French dip sandwich with au jus, coleslaw with carrots, pears milk

Fri., Mar 6: Chicken cordon bleu casserole, mixed vegetables, blueberries, roll, milk

Mon., Mar 9: Stuffed red peppers (beef, rice, tomato, onion), green salad w/cucumber & carrots, breadsticks, apple sauce, milk

Health and Wellness

Routine Pedicure/Footcare Karens Foot Care is offered to seniors on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month and the 4th Thurs. Cost is $32. Please call GMVCC to make an appointment as this popular service fills quickly.

Blood Pressure Checks are offered on the 1st and 3rd Fridays between 10:30 and 11:00. This service depends on availability of MV Firefighters.

Services

Community Center Shuttle Need a ride in? Our shuttle runs M/W/F between 9a.m. and 3p.m. and provides rides to GMVCC for programs and lunch. Shuttle rides are $1 each way within our transportation boundaries. Call 425-432-1272 for availability at least 24 hours in advance. $20 bus passes (good for 20 rides) are available.

Volunteer Transportation Need a ride to a medical appointment? Call Janet at 425-432-1272 at least one week in advance to arrange a free volunteer-provided ride. This Volunteer Program is now in great need of drivers. If you think you would like to help seniors get to medical appointments, please call the above number to become a volunteer.

Meals on Wheels (by application only). Applications must be obtained from and submitted to Sound Generations (call 206-448-5767 or mealsonwheels@soundgenerations.org and http://www.soundgenerations.org). A new, expanded menu is now available.

Free Pet Food In partnership with the Seattle Humane Society, the Greater Maple Valley Community Center offers free pet food for qualifying low-income seniors.

Medical Lending Closet Free walking aids & bathroom equipment are available from our lending closet free of charge(call for current items). We also welcome donations of these items!

Cell Phone Drop Off Drop off your old cell phones here to be distributed to US military as well as people in general disaster areas. This is part of the Phones for Soldiers Program. More information can be found at: http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com

Eye Glass Drop Off Drop off old prescription glasses here for the Lions Club to refurbish and redistribute to those who need them.

Computer Assistance Volunteer Curtis Patterson specializes in working with senior citizens and provides free, caring, patient, one-on-one computer assistance including repairs, upgrades, diagnostics, tutoring, virus/spyware cleaning, and more. PC and Android are his specialty, but Curtis is willing attempt to help with Apple products as well. Call us at 425-432-1272 to arrange and appointment. Age requirement is 50+.

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