EngAGE Social Service Coordinator Nancy Goodhart reports that she and the team of kitchen volunteers — Scott, Emma, and Meloney, as well as Manager Linda — went into pancake, sausage and egg shock after preparing breakfast for sixty-five folks! Looks like they had lots of fun, too!
Contributed by Nancy Goodhart
Preparing food for Second Harvest distribution is an important activity at Heritage Park Anaheim.
Second Harvest bags ready for distribution.
Contributed by Jewel Forga
EngAGE Social Services Coordinator Nancy Goodhart has declared July “Move the Mouse Month.” She says, “By putting the mouse on the other side of the keyboard, and using the other hand, we are creating new pathways to learning. And the challenge is fun! It feels good to learn something new.”
“This mouse move was prompted because of the pain in my right arm. I did not know that it was aggravated by constant finger movement on the mouse. Perhaps we could all give our over-used arms and underused brains some attention!”
Fortunately, Nancy reports that her arm already feels better.
Below is some supporting information from Resources for Science Learning at The Franklin Institute about how the brain can change when we change our habitual behaviors. And the example they used? Moving the mouse!
A Brain Exercise You Can Do Right Now
This is an exercise that can strengthen neural connections and even create new ones.
Switch the hand you are using to control the computer mouse. Use the hand you normally do NOT use.
What do you notice?
Is it harder to be precise and accurate with your motions?
Do you feel like you did when you were first learning to tie your shoelaces?
If you are feeling uncomfortable and awkward don’t worry — your brain is learning a new skill.
Try other neural building and strengthening exercises with everyday movements. Use your opposite hand to brush your teeth, dial the phone or operate the TV remote.
Click here to read more.
The residents at The Piedmont are being treated to live music at 7:00 p..m. every Tuesday night in July! Everyone’s welcome!
Contributed by Sidni Louise Myles
Below are pictures from one of Casa Bonita’s “Food Group” meetings. The group usually spends the first part of the time discussing healthy food topics, then ends with an artistic project. And doesn’t their finished torn paper work look great?!
Contributed by Gloria Tinajero
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Summer schedule: Saturdays at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time for one hour on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 in China Lake, 93.7 in N. San Diego, and streaming live online!
This week’s EXPERIENCE TALKS features jewels from the wisdom of India in an interview by host Dr. Connie Corley with the legendary spiritual leader Ram Dass, followed by a preview of the Moksha Festival in Santa Monica on August 13-14 in a discussion with founder Arvind Chittumalla.
For details of announcements of the upcoming events: Moksha Festival in Santa Monica on August 13 – 14 (www.mokshafestival.com), Fall Bhaktifest in Joshua Tree on Sept. 8 – 11 (www.bhaktifest.com) and Thich Nhat Hanh’s West Coast tour including a presentation in Pasadena on Sept. 3 (www.tnhtour.org)
Second Harvest is very important at Solara Court!
Contributed by Jewel Forga
