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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday May 10 lm Seniors can plan own physical fitness program ByJMGALBRAITH Seniors can promote their own physical fitness in activities they personally enjoy These may in clude walking skiing gardening swimming dancing for instance Another alternative is an cise class A group effort is often an incentive that ldscourages procrastination For five years I held a fitness class for seniors I was sponsored and trained by the Red Cross as a volunteer to work in my com munity It was a rewarding time for me My seniors were great and I was proud of their spirit and spunk The following observa tions are entirely my own out of my experience The first objective of a fitness program for seniors is regular participation Seniors like any other group will turn up for pro grams they enjoy So lets have fun The next objective is a sense of accomplishment This should be apparent in a felling that the pro gram really does keep them phyiscally fit provide a challenge and become a source of social wellbeing Everyone in the group must be encouraged to do the best they are able without strain or pain Exercises for seniors are gentle moderately paced and designed to comodate varying problems with balance coordination stiffening joints and other inconveniences Every instructor must be aware of the special difficulties that ac company aging what is possible what is not Ideally the routines are suitable for practising daily between classes Aside from the actual exercises there are at least three other important criteria First A continuity in the pro gram that includes a regular day a regular time a suitable regularly available space and the fewest possible concellations Second Music An enthusiastic piano player is a real find and always gives a class a lift Other wise appropriate cassette tapes are a help Third Laughter Find time for a little humor whether it be a joke an anecdote or just an upbeat remark The atmosphere can be light while the activity is serious Exercise is important whether you are a child an adolscent a young middle or older adult Remember the saying youre as young as you feel and keep mov ing Seniors are asked to spare time this Wednesday to go to Queens Park as part of a demonstration of concern about the threat to Hills water supply posed by the proposal to turn the Acton Quarry into a garbage dump This risk must not be entertain ed by the Ministry of the Environ ment If the Town has to fight this in court the costs will come from our taxes We need neither the risk nor the increase in taxes for this purpose Seniors are asked to support The Town Council in this Buses will be available at 15 a m Call or or I Am Fine Thank You There is nothing the matter with me Im healthy as can be I have arthritis in both of my knees And when I talk I talk with a My pulse Is weak and my blood is thin But Im awfully well for the shape In Arch supports I have for my feet Or I wouldnt be able to be on the street Sleep is denied me night after night But every morning I find Im all right My memry Is failing my heads In a spin But Im awfully well for the shape Im In The moral Is this as this tale un folds That for you and me who are growing old Town Gardener Be patient with your garden By TOM CAVAN Is It Time Every spring beginners and seasoned gardeners try to break ground too early The cold steel of your shovel turns red hot as you with action only to move wet clods of soil that are so unmanageable Well folks be patient A good rule of the green thumb is wait until the soil has dried and allow air to infiltrate This will allow you to loosen and mix your soil in preoaration for planting Fact is plants produce roots more readily in warm soil than they do in cool wet soil If you place spring tubers and bulbs in cold soil the chances of them rooting are greater than growing What Im referring to is gladiolus dahlia lily anemone acidanthera montbrctia and the more exotic canna lily This group of flowers you can plant before bedding out plants and reap the rewards mid summer through to October In the case of gladiolus for cut flowers plant in stages so flowering doesnt come and go for such spectacular spears of color all at once Gladiolus should be OSBORNE DECOR Custom Mode Verticals Drapes And Bedspreads FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE dusted with an insecticide fungicide lightly to prevent pests Plant approximately six inches deep and six inches apart mixing with your soil Once the plants begin active growth fer with recommended bulb fertilizers or RX and repeat every four weeks As foliage shows any kind of deterioration dig leaving any soil being held by the roots after giving them a light rub then place them in a tray Three or four days later remove the soil and place them in a clean dry tray in the basement where it is warm and dry fdr approximately three weeks After curing place them in burlap or in onion bags and again you should dust them with an insecticidefungicide Dahlias are probably the most prolific bloomers ranging from dwarf bedding plants to six foot specimens that will make any neighbor take notice To have this kind of success you must allow good rich welldrained soil and lots of warm sun Dahlias are heavy feeders so fertilize every two weeks when active other wise they have a habit of turning to woody stems and few flowers Those six foot giants need about spacing to allow them their due space Dig the tubers after the first frost and retain as much soil as possible without transforming your garage into a shade display garden Allow them to dry four days and brush soil from tubers Air dry them for three to four days before storing Dont divide the tubers until next spring prior to planting Dust the tubers with bulb dust for preventative measures against insects and disease Tender bulbs require attention for good blooming and repeated success but if youve had the pleasure of seeing these m full flight youll find these few tips easily done for the masses of col or they will provide Short Notes Acidanthera with its delicate white flowers are very compatible in front of gladioli and have the same care requirements Start your lilies indoors to achieve enormous heights Allow soil to dry before digging in the fall Montbretia will also accent gladioli and have identical care and storage WELCOMES MARY BECKER to our staff Mary has been a hair stylist for 6 years and looks forward to meeting new clients Book with Mary and receive 10 OFF ALL SERVICES SPIRAL PERMS ara Marya Specialty For Mothers Day give a Gift Certificate at 10 Off Full Hair Service Fun Hair for family Including GIGI Honao Hair Ramoval and Eyalash Tinting Mill St W 8533461 Proprietor Pom ACTON Its better to nay Im fine with a grin Than to let folks know the we are in flow do know that my youth is all spent Well my get up and go has got up and went But I really dont mind when I think with a grin Of all the grand places my get up has beep Old age is golden Ive heard It said But sometimes I wonder as I get Into bed With my ears in the drawer my teeth in a cup My eyes on the table until I wake up Ere sleep comes oer me I say to myself Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf When I was young my slippers were red I could kick my heels right over my head When I grew older my slippers were blue But still I could dance the whole night through Now when I am old my slip pers are black I walk to the store and puff my way back I get up each morning and dust off my wits I pick up the paper and read the obits If my name is still missing know Im not dead So I get a good breakfast and go back to bed Author Unknown This workshop is about oil kinds of love We will explore what we are really seeking from love and loving relationships Please give us a call for more motion FOR BOTH AMD COUPiES Saturday June 8th Farm Georgetown The Is per person GST incl Peose register by 22 REGISTER Burtch Mezes Associates NOW 8776355 GEORGETOWN YOU CAN WIN 1000 TO SPEND IN OLDE GEORGETOWN PUCE WATCH FOR MORE 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