tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13062743049138920022024-03-06T15:02:26.245-05:00From the Front Porch at Green Hills CommunityGreen Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-55696740769587434882018-01-30T10:51:00.001-05:002018-01-30T11:10:46.771-05:00Let’s Live Life Better, together<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Is there a secret to living a better life? I don’t think so. But
it does take some work and perseverance.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rebecca Marker-Smith<br />Director of Marketing</i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">First, let’s clear the air. I am by no means a medical
professional. However, like you, I read a lot of articles and ask a lot of
questions.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">According to an article in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Medical
News Today</i>, nearly 75 percent of all deaths in the United States are
attributed to just 10 causes, with the top three of these accounting for over
50 percent of all deaths.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Here are the top 10 leading causes of death in the US:</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Heart disease</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. Cancer (malignant neoplasms)</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">3. Chronic lower respiratory disease</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">4. Accidents (unintentional injuries)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">6. Alzheimer's disease</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">7. Diabetes</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">8. Influenza and pneumonia</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">9. Kidney disease (nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis)</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">10. Suicide</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So, this begs the question, “What lifestyle changes do we need
to make to either avoid these situations or prolong them from happening?”</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">After doing some more reading, I learned that the majority of
them had a common theme that boiled down to these 8 steps:</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Stop smoking</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. Get more active</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">3. Lose weight</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">4. Lower blood pressure</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">5. Get more sleep</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">6. Control diabetes</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">7. Lower cholesterol</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">8. Eat better</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">So, at Green Hills Community, we are going to do just that.
We’re not going to do every one of them all at once. That would be an
impossible task. What we need to do is break this down to bite-size pieces by
offering educational luncheons on a monthly basis.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">By reaching out to experts at Mary Rutan Hospital, we are going
to learn how to live a better life, hence the slogan, “</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Live Life Better</b></span><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">.”</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Our first session,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Tobacco
Cessation Education</i>, is set for noon on Friday, Feb. 9, in Foundation Hall,
where doors open at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. The speaker is Brooxie Crouch,
Respiratory Care Clinical Coordinator at MRH. To RSVP for this event, please call 465.0700 or e-mail info@greenhillscommunity.org.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, some of the work in living a better life includes diet and exercise. But it is
so much more than that.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It’s about having a purpose in life, being part of a community,
forming a bond with other people, and sharing your time and talent. Think of
this as a journey for the mind, body, and spirit.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And, this journey doesn’t stop with the monthly education
luncheons.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Here are other resources and services that are available at
Green Hills to help us live life better:</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Blood drives</span></b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">: every other month from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Book Club:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1:30
p.m. third Friday of the month</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Caregiver Support Group:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 to 3 p.m. third Monday of the month</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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p.m. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tai Chi:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">4 p.m.
Mondays</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Volunteer opportunities</span></b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: more opportunities that we
can list here</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Water fitness classes:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10
a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Yoga:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1:30
p.m. Tuesdays, 2:30 and 3:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 a.m. Thursdays</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Additional educational sessions are also being planned such as
financial wellness and how to live with someone who has dementia. If you would
like to be included in the mailing list for these upcoming events or to learn
more, please feel free to call me. I can be reached at 937.650.7117 or via
e-mail: <a href="mailto:rsmith@greenhillscommunity.org">rsmith@greenhillscommunity.org</a>.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323e4f; font-family: "khmer ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Living a better life doesn’t need to be an uphill battle. We can
do this because we’re going to do it together.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-20255377863732727932017-06-15T10:50:00.001-04:002017-06-15T10:50:55.238-04:00Hands: The Tool of Tools<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i>(This is a reprint of the speech that was shared by Elizabeth Siegenthaler, Director of the Green Hills Child Center, that she presented during the Child Center graduation ceremony on Friday, June 9, in Foundation Hall at Green Hills Community. For more than 30 years, Green Hills has offered child care to staff and the public and was the first nursing home in the state of Ohio to offer child care.)</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Good
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Before we
begin, I need you all to consider the importance of your hands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Elizabeth Siegenthaler</span></b><br /><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Director of Child Center</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">According
to Aristotle, the hand is the “tool of tools.” One of the very first things
that takes place in meeting someone is to simply wave “Hello” or extend a firm
handshake. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Hands give
blessing while grasping another’s before a meal, or while folded before
bedtime. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Often
expressive, hands can offer an approving thumbs up, say that we’re #1, to rock
on, to hang 10, or to peace out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">A hand is
so important that a fortune teller not only uses it to track your past, but
also to chart your future. In general, the significance of your hands is
strength, power, and protection. However, it can just as easily mean
generosity, hospitality, and stability. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Each day of
our lives is filled with incidents that require our hands to be skillfully and
silently involved, often to the point that we are nearly oblivious to how much
we, and even others, rely on them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Think back
to the day your child was born. No bigger than a minute, your brand new baby
fit in the palm of your hand—and from that point forward, relied on <b>your</b> hands to simply survive each day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Equipped
with the tools necessary,<b> your</b> hands
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">swaddled
Adelia…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">rocked Elin
to sleep…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">changed
Ellie’s diaper…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">and fed
Mason. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Your</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> hands … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">bathed
Molly…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">dressed
Brayden…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">tickled Braiyelyn…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">fixed
Olivia’s hair…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">and zipped
Ryder’s jacket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Your</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> hands also carried your sons and
daughters into our Child Center. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Here, <b>their</b> hands learned the techniques
necessary to … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">crawl … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">feed
themselves … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">share toys
with friends … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">do motions
to songs … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">paint and
color … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">wipe their
noses … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">write their
names … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">tie their
shoes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">These
children even learned that some hands hurt, but that there will always be hands
to fix boo-boos and wipe away tears.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">There … will
<b>always </b>… be hands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Thich Nhat
Hanh, a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist said, “if you look
deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all
generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment ...” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">As your
children rely on the help of your hands, you once depended on your parents’
hands to do the same for you. They once depended on their parents’ hands to do
likewise. The hands of those who came before … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">swaddled… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">rocked… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">changed… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">fed… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">bathed… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">dressed… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">tickled… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">fixed hair…
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">and zipped
jackets for … <b>you</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">As your
child leaves here today with his or her diploma in hand, I, along with all of
the Child Center staff, will offer up a congratulatory round of applause, and
keep our fingers crossed that <b>our</b>
hands have assisted each one of you in preparing these graduates for the first
day of school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">When that
day in late August or early September comes, your children are relying on your
hands for one more thing, and that is … to let go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">As you wait
anxiously for the bus, or as you walk up to the entrance of the school, let go
of your son’s and daughter’s hands. Like you once did for your parents on your
first day, chances are good that your child will give you a reassuring thumb’s
up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">While you
wave “goodbye,” your child, armed with the “tool of tools,” will turn and wave
“Hello” to his or her kindergarten teacher, and an entire classroom of new
friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Congratulations
to Green Hills Child Center’s Class of 2017!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>In
back from left:</b> Elin Leichty, Molly Titlow, Ellie Louth, Adelia Leonard, and
Olivia Keller.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>From
front from left:</b> Mason Wallace, Braiyelyn Defibaugh, Brayden Clary, and Ryder
Terry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-70238354105520510002017-05-31T16:54:00.003-04:002017-05-31T16:54:41.130-04:00Last Monday, a genuine miracle happened at Bellefontaine High School.<br />
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What? A miracle? Yes! Right then and there. Time and Space, humanity’s most obstinate obstacles, vanished during four delightful hours.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Prom Royalty: <br />Fontella and John Marmon</b></td></tr>
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The miracle happened when some 35 Green Hills’ Savvy Seniors happily enjoyed ‘their’ prom. Gently coached and encouraged by DECA students, our Savvy Seniors responded with remarkable bursts of recovered vitality. Surrounded by impressive posters from the four corners of the world, we engaged in subdued inter-generational social chit-chats and a lovingly served light lunch.<br />
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Then came the shared entertainment program. You should have seen that! Prom is all about dancing, right?<br />
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DECA seniors invaded the dance floor with their youthful vim and vigor, while begging old seniors to join them on the dance floor. “No way!” was the answer silently formulated by the oldies, still munching on their last cookie, kind of scared, you know. “My back is kill-ing me today! Me? Come on, I just can’t! I tell ya, I got Rheumatism, Fibromyalgia, the works! And oh, yes, you should see my bunions!<br />
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Me on the dance floor? I am stuck in my wheelchair, don’t you see? Those kids are nice to watch. That’s what I will do: watch and munch my cookie.”<br />
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That is when the miracle happened.<br />
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Reluctantly, with apprehension, dragging one foot here, one foot there, the old seniors joined the young ones. One by one, in groups, walking or pushed in their wheelchairs.<br />
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Samba! Mambo! Cha-Cha! Twist! And, oh delight, at long last the Savvy dancers could take a break with some slow dancing helped by Blue Eyes’ crooning; and Andrews sisters’ <i>boogie-woogieing</i>. Enough to bring tears to your happy eyes, I tell ya.<br />
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But then again came the shared fun of O-H-I-O! Some Swing, The Snake ... Nice, but kinda old fashioned, no?<br />
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That’s when the DECA Seniors demonstrated their gesticulating moves: The Dab, The Hit, and even The Quan. A few oldies joined in.<br />
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Can you imagine that, Savvies dancing The Dab?<br />
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The joy of dancing had taken us back in time, but not in a nostalgic way. Our past was blending with our hosts’ future in a uniquely shared and most natural way. Inter-generational programs sponsored by Green Hills like Techy Teens, are quite valuable for us all. They must be encouraged and expanded.<br />
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Full of knowledge, young people are at the start of a life journey full of challenges, likely achievements, and possible pitfalls; they need some of the wisdom that seniors have accumulated over their many years and want to share for the benefit of all.<br />
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Many thanks to the Bellefontaine High School DECA Seniors for adding caring love to their many talents. Many thanks to the Green Hills organizers for planning and running this wonderful event.<br />
Rumors are that there will be a repeat in 2018. Great!<br />
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Meanwhile exercise more and munch less, OK?<br />
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<b>--Patti & Dan Verin, residents of Green Hills Garden Homes</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Patti & Dan Verin "cutting the rug" at the Senior Prom</span></td></tr>
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<br />Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-29479707887885161582017-05-02T11:51:00.000-04:002017-05-03T14:45:18.143-04:00A feast of farro is phenomenal<div class="Default">
<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We tried something new at the recent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at Green Hills Community – it's call farro. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kelli Fritz, CDM<br />Director of Dining<br />& Support Services</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">You’ve heard of common grains like barley,
buckwheat and whole wheat, but farro? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Farro, also called emmer in
some parts of the world, is a type of ancient wheat grain that has been eaten
around the world for thousands of years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The ancient whole wheat grain
has a long and interesting history and for many years fed almost the entirety
of the Mediterranean and Near East. Specifically, it fed the vast majority of
Romans from 44 BC to the collapse of the Roman Empire in 476 CE. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">All classes of people, </span><span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">from the wealthy to the poor,</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> ate farro. The poor of the Roman Empire ground farro and
included it as an ingredient in a type of polenta called "plus."</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">As grains become more easily
cultivated, farro lost its popularity until the French began using the grain in
soups. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">How does farro stack up against
other grains? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The USDA does not provide nutrition information for farro at this time but we
can presume it has similar nutrients to other closely related ancient wheat
species.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">With that in mind, a half cup
serving of uncooked farro has about: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">150 calories </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">34 grams of
carbohydrates </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">7-8 grams of fiber <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">7-8 grams of protein </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">1 gram of
sugar </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">1 gram of fat <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">4 milligrams of niacin </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">60
milligrams of magnesium</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">2 milligrams of iron <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">2 milligrams of zinc <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Here are the six health benefits of eating farro
</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">1. </span><b style="font-size: 11.5pt;">High in fiber:</b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> A very high level of
fiber makes it heart-healthy, good for digestion and beneficial for</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">preventing
blood sugar or insulin spikes and dips. Fiber is more than just a regulator. It
is beneficial for preventing constipation, clearing the arteries of plaque
buildup, curbing hunger pangs and supporting a healthy gut environment. Farro
breaks down slowly, keeping your energy levels more stable compared to eating
refined grains. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">2. <b>Improves immunity and heart health:</b> Studies
conducted by a national health organization show the more whole grains
someone eats, the more protections that person seems to have against chronic
diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">3. <b>Good source
of protein:</b> Farro is considered an excellent source of plant base protein,
providing just about the same amount as most legumes or beans and even more
than many other whole grains. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">4<b>. High in B vitamins:</b> Farro contains multiple B vitamins, especially Vitamin B3 Niacin, which is important for
metabolic health and breaking down carbohydrates, fats and proteins from foods
into energy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">5. <b>Good source of antioxidants</b>: Most
people think of vegetables or fruits as being the only high antioxidant foods,
but unprocessed grains also provide antioxidants, especially the type called
lignans. Plant lignans are known to reduce inflammation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">6. <b>Provides iron, magnesium and zinc:</b> Farro is a good source of
nutrients that some plant-based eaters or anyone with a mostly processed diet
might be missing out on, including magnesium, zinc and iron. Iron is important
for preventing anemia and helps to improve energy while zinc is crucial for
brain function, helping with growth and development and facilitating with DNA
and cellular functions. Magnesium is a crucial electrolyte that has numerous
benefits, - preventing muscle cramps, helping you sleep better, fighting of
headaches and helping with digestion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">After reading this recipe, you
might expect it to be quite earthy. You’d be right but there is so much more </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">going on here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">The first taste
delivers the earthiness, but then you get sweetness and creaminess from the
roasted onions and sweet potatoes that is topped off with the sweet crunch of the
pomegranate seeds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Farro dish served at Volunteer Luncheon</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">Serves: 6 people</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1 cup of uncooked farro</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> Extra Virgin Olive Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1 medium onion, cut into wedges</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> Salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes – should be about 2 ¼ cups</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1/3 cup shelled raw walnuts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 3 cups packed finely chopped Kale – make sure to remove the stems before cutting</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1 large garlic clove, minced</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> Lemon juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> Black pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;"> 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">1. Combine farro with 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until grain is tender (about 20 minutes). Add one teaspoon of salt stir and allow to simmer for another 10 minutes. Drain excess water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, toss onions & Garlic with enough oil to lightly coat, but do not soak. Spread across a baking sheet. Toss sweet potatoes with oil in similar fashion and spread on a separate baking sheet. Sprinkle with cumin, coriander and a pinch of salt. Place in oven and roast – onions will finish first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">3. Toast walnuts on the stove top in an non-stick pan while your vegetables are roasting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">4. Once everything is done cooking, blend your vegetables, walnuts with your rarro, add in the kale (uncooked) and fold ingredients together. Drizzle with a bit of the olive oil and lemon juice to taste, season with salt and pepper. </span><span style="font-size: 15.3333px;">Use the pomegranate seeds to top off the dish after it is put on a plate.</span></div>
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-34640520712250249042017-04-07T13:56:00.000-04:002017-04-07T13:56:54.145-04:00What tunes are on the soundtrack of your life?<div style="text-align: right;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Rebecca Marker-Smith<br />Director of Marketing</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I believe in the power of music and how it sparks
memories. I believe in the <a href="https://musicandmemory.org/" target="_blank">Music and Memory program</a> that we offer at Green
Hills Community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The earliest song that I remember from growing up is the
theme song of <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEdWvYA0icg" target="_blank">Josie and the Pussycats</a></i>,
a mini-record that I cut out from the back of a Honeycomb cereal box. The band
was part of the <i>Scooby-Doo</i> show – one
of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My parents
had a very extensive record album collection, a great stereo system, and we listened to the radio all the time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">When I got to high school – I would “discover” a song
and sing it before anyone else knew about it. Eventually, the song would hit
the Top 40 and I was over it – tired of hearing it and onto something else new
and exciting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">While a student at Bowling Green State University, I
fulfilled my dream by becoming a disc jockey at 88.1 FM WBGU. Garage bands were
the rage, MTV was exposing us to all sorts of exciting sounds, college radio
was king, and U2 was finally making a name for themselves. It was a great time
to tune into the music industry and WBGU-FM hosted a wide range of formats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I began with an early morning Saturday shift playing “alternative”
music – anything that was NOT played anywhere else, like Depeche Mode, Roxy Music,
Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order, the Smiths and many others of that genre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Later, I spend two semesters playing 60s and 70s music
with a “Classic Flashback” show in which I always opened with Rod Stewart’s<a href="http://every%20picture%20tells%20a%20story%20rod%20stewart/" target="_blank"> <i>Every Picture Tells a Story</i></a>, which I
picked from my parent’s record collection along with tunes from Kenny Rogers
and the First Edition and Three Dog Night. Wow, did I have a great time with
that show.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">During my last year at college, I took over as director
of “Jazz Afterhours,” featuring music from classic
jazz artists and more modern jazz/new age crossover artists like George Benson,
Larry Carlton and John Scofield.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yes, I love and appreciate music. My greatest fear is
that when the day comes that I no longer recognize my family, that someone will play Top 40 tunes from 1984 thinking that I want
to relive my high school years. I. Will. Go. Nuts. if I hear <i>Oh Sherrie</i> from Journey or something from Madonna. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What do I want to hear? I’m so glad you asked. Here are
a few songs on my list:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wl_FsEc_Gk" target="_blank">Bring
It On</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wl_FsEc_Gk" target="_blank"> - Seal</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNrzYvZbT2g" target="_blank">Maria</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNrzYvZbT2g" target="_blank"> – Blondie</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ptn1jv_y6s&index=20&list=RDiFd7M4xHeoY" target="_blank"><i>Message in a Bottle </i>– the Police</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ" target="_blank">Rock
the Casbah</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ" target="_blank"> – the Clash</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE6k3Pay7Kw&list=RDvE6k3Pay7Kw" target="_blank">New
Day for You</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE6k3Pay7Kw&list=RDvE6k3Pay7Kw" target="_blank"> – Basia</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9GlC9GyF4Y" target="_blank">Alison</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9GlC9GyF4Y" target="_blank"> – Elvis Costello</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziOZCSBy4YE" target="_blank">City
of Blinding Lights</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziOZCSBy4YE" target="_blank"> – U2</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zSWqJGTa-I" target="_blank">Rat
in the Kitchen</a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zSWqJGTa-I" target="_blank"> – UB40</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkM1pTmlhYI" target="_blank">Super
Man</a> </span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkM1pTmlhYI" target="_blank">– REM</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_3GQu7dm-I" target="_blank">People
Are People</a> </span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_3GQu7dm-I" target="_blank"> – Depeche Mode</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHdU5sHigYQ" target="_blank">Take
5</a> </span></i><span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHdU5sHigYQ" target="_blank">– Dave Brubeck</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr0tTbTbmVA" target="_blank"><i>Summertime</i> - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Early compilation albums from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8F749pX4cXSmwr3uZhshghc2-16T66_" target="_blank">Windham Hill </a>record
label and <i>anything </i>from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFWy1qyyMHE&list=PLkVSzrKdeIKUznc9C_1SCbYS-bVYtP3YF" target="_blank">Bob Marley</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Think about it. What songs always put you in a good mood
or reminds you of a special event in your life? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Just like making a will or appointing someone to handle your
affairs, I believe it is also important to write what you want to hear when
your short-term memory starts to break down. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Now, it’s your turn. What songs are on the soundtrack of
your life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-56898736910678012032017-02-14T17:14:00.001-05:002017-02-14T17:14:25.223-05:00Therapy is essential<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jerry Walker is a worker.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He volunteers his time at the Air Force museum at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, the West Liberty Post of the American Legion, Many Churches Serving One God community meal in West Liberty at Christmas and is a Sunday school teacher at South Union Mennonite Church.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In mid-December, the U.S. Coast Guard retiree was clearing up the last batch of fallen leaves in his yard when he slipped on a patch of ice that caused him to break his left upper femur.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Luckily, he had his cell phone and called his wife for two things …“Call your brother to ask him to come down and clean up the rest of the leaves and then call the squad to take me to the hospital – I just fell on the ice and I hurt a little bit.”</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was taken to Mary Rutan Hospital where he underwent surgery performed by Dr. Steven Haman of Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“He’s a craftsman. He did a beautiful job to allow me to bear weight on that leg again. He knows what he is doing,” said Mr. Walker.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a lot of hard work doing intensive physical and occupational therapy, Mr. Walker is back home.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I was transported to Green Hills on a gurney. About a month later, I’m capable of walking with some assistance,” he said, happy with the progress he has made.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Therapy is most essential to healing. You have to come in with an open mind, be willing to do the work, do what you are told to recover quicker and go home.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Without therapy I wouldn’t be where I am today,” he said.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Following some additional therapy to help with his transition back home, he looks forward to helping his wife around the house and his volunteer work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I’m not done helping people,” he said.</span><br />
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-70344435258758732972016-12-22T09:59:00.001-05:002016-12-22T09:59:21.698-05:00Nursing: Is it for you?<div class="MsoNormal">
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is a calling. It’s not something anyone can do. It takes a special person who
is willing to be hands on and help those who are not able to help themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the time when I was choosing a career, there weren’t many options available for
women. I knew that I wanted to be hands-on … on the go and not sitting in an
office,” said Karen Arnett, who is a trainer for the STNA program at Green
Hills Community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399; font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif;">Fresh
out of high school, Karen was hired at Green Hills Community as a nurses’ aide,
before licensing was required. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399; font-family: "Khmer UI",sans-serif;">“Green
Hills hired me and trained me for the position. After a year, I decided that I
liked it and wanted to do more,” she said and was enrolled in the first LPN
class that was offered at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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career in nursing allowed her the flexibility to take time off, about 20 years,
to raise a family. After the children graduated from college, she decided to go
back to school to become a Registered Nurse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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has spent a total of about 10 years in nursing, some years at Mary Rutan
Hospital and the remainder back at Green Hills.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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an STNA is hard work. You have to be able to pay attention to those you are caring
for and be able to handle the care of several people,” she explained adding,
“You have to be willing to do what needs to be done for someone who can’t do it
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you think that you have what it takes to be a nurse? Are you flexible with your
time? An STNA can’t cure someone but they can make a difference for those who
can’t care for themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next STNA course is from Jan. 9 to 20. Classes are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday at Green Hills Community. At the conclusion of the course,
students are eligible to sit for the state test for nursing assistants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-62717756261704625312016-12-08T09:56:00.000-05:002016-12-08T09:56:04.158-05:00Small towns are caring towns<div class="MsoNormal">
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are some people who are not comfortable with the idea of moving to a small
town. Their reasoning is that “everyone” will know their business.</span></span></div>
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prefer to live in a small town - one where people know your name, greet you with
kindness and ask about your family. They aren’t nosy – they are caring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several months ago, </span></span><span style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scott Boyd, a West Liberty man, was involved in a machinery accident. During emergency surgery, he was given a total of 108 units of blood and a </span><b style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>one percent</i></b><span style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> chance of survival because of the extent of his injuries.</span></div>
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the townspeople of West Liberty learned about the accident, they immediately
asked, “What can I do to help?” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With
that much blood missing from the blood banks, we all know that it is going to
take a lot of people to replenish the supply for the next person who is in
need.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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meet that need it was decided a blood drive was needed to replenish what was used during Scott's surgeries. In response, there were several blood drives in the area that were held in his honor. The response from the donors was tremendous and many people donated blood for the first time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It shouldn't stop there. Blood donors are needed because we never know when there will be another crisis.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are a donor. Please make an appointment for a blood drive in your area. If you have never donated - please consider becoming a donor. Mary Rutan Hospital, the Discovery Center and Green Hills hosts blood drives on a regular basis.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give the gift of life - be a blood donor.</span></div>
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-9305412888989015532016-03-31T14:35:00.001-04:002016-03-31T14:35:33.243-04:00Laughter really is the best medicine<br />
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Adults don't laugh enough. It is said that children laugh 300 times a day. They giggle, they chuckle, they belly laugh and it all adds up to an average 300 times a day. Adults on the other hand experience laughter less than 20 times a day. (on average)<br />
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Studies show that laughter is a great medicine for us. Several years ago there was an actual study where they invited people to watch a sitcom or a drama after work. They took blood work, blood pressure and measured heart rates both before and after the shows. They learned that those that watched the sitcom lowered their blood pressure and blood sugar levels and went home happier and more relaxed than those that watched the drama. This study also links laughter to relieving stress in our lives. It's like a valve that releases the pent up emotions that often cause us stress.<br />
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Another study done in 2011 shows that laughing during a 15 minute comedy video increases our pain threshold by 10%. The study shows that contracting your muscles during laughter releases the same endorphins as exercise, which help us fight pain.<br />
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We also burn calories when we laugh. That's right, we burn up to 40 calories per 15 minutes laughed. So if we can laugh for 60 minutes a day, that would be equivalent to rowing for 17 minutes. Wouldn't you rather laugh!<br />
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So why don't adults laugh more often? As we age we have more to worry about, grades and friends turn to work and family. We have more responsibility, we may have less trust and we are always in a hurry. We simply don't think we have time to laugh at the many funnies life has to offer. But these studies show we really don't have time NOT to laugh.<br />
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Today is a good day to laugh a little more. And if you are having trouble finding something to laugh about, find a child, they can help you without even thinking about it. <br />
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-24562177384979932542015-10-22T15:44:00.000-04:002015-10-22T15:45:37.631-04:00Know your fall risk!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaIBxm-XN8_jmj2SKvSR8ldOMqlC-EULC8b5HOldeVwAYB9rGObfxaYzGPx2arch-YbOF3RyEgSa9fh0asMPKtCaG1ILDKuw9eVpMrFPbmCPxk_Oa-K4ZPytztQW4SLw5dO1CrAr_5I6-/s1600/steady+u+fall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaIBxm-XN8_jmj2SKvSR8ldOMqlC-EULC8b5HOldeVwAYB9rGObfxaYzGPx2arch-YbOF3RyEgSa9fh0asMPKtCaG1ILDKuw9eVpMrFPbmCPxk_Oa-K4ZPytztQW4SLw5dO1CrAr_5I6-/s320/steady+u+fall.jpg" width="320" /></a>Autumn is here in all it's beauty and splendor. Autumn is a great time to discuss fall prevention and learn good practices to keep us on our feet.<br />
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Falling is not a natural part of aging. If you know and manage your own risk factors you can live a full and active life without fear of falling. Following are some tips from the Ohio Department of Aging:<br />
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As the temperature starts its downward trend, and the days get increasingly shorter, it's time to start thinking about autumn and winter falls risks and how you can eliminate or reduce them.</div>
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<li>Leaves, branches and other debris from trees due to the change in seasons can make walkways slippery or hide tripping hazards, like uneven surfaces, edges and steps. Keep walkways clean, and if you can't see that the surface is clear and flat, pick another path.<br /> </li>
<li>If winterizing your home includes cleaning gutters, changing light bulbs or other tasks that require you to get up high, use a step ladder or a step stool with a handle, and maintain three points of contact (two feet and a hand, or two hands and a foot) at all times. Do not climb on chairs or other furniture that was not designed for that purpose.<br /> </li>
<li>Shorter days mean less direct sunlight and less sunlight overall, meaning you may need more light to get around your home safely. Invest in extra lamps, nightlights and exterior pathway lights to make sure you can always see where you are walking, especially around doorways and stairs. Use the highest-wattage bulb recommended for your fixtures.<br /> </li>
<li>Don't let the cooler weather and shorter days limit your activity. Exercise that builds and maintains strength and balance is important to prevent falls year-round. Ask your doctor or physical therapist about indoor exercises that can help you maintain strength and balance when you can't venture out.<br /> </li>
<li>As the temperature drops, bundle up to stay warm, but make sure you can see in all directions and move easily and freely.<br /> </li>
<li>Keep shoes and walking aids (canes, walkers) free of dirt and mud. Dry them off immediately upon coming in from wet conditions. Remember, wet shoes are just as dangerous as wet floors.</li>
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Whether you are taking the "grand-ghouls" out trick-or-treating, or indulging in some adult fun this Halloween season, make sure your "trick-or-treat" doesn't become "TRIP-for-Treat."</div>
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<li>If you'll be accompanying little ones on beggar's night, carry a flashlight and watch for uneven sidewalks, curbs, debris and other tripping hazards.<br /> </li>
<li>Fancy dressing is what Halloween is about, but avoid costumes with long gowns, robes or capes that can snag on objects or get tangled up with your feet.<br /> </li>
<li>Put on a scary face, but avoid masks that limit your peripheral vision and cause you to miss tripping hazards. Use make-up instead.<br /> </li>
<li>That fabulous footwear might be the thing that sets your costume off, but sensible shoes will be less likely to send you tumbling.<br /> </li>
<li>Your costume may fit your personality, but does it fit your body? Too loose, it can cause you to trip. Too tight, it can limit your movement.<br /> </li>
<li>Accessorize for success, but avoid dangling bits of costume that can be tripped on and ensure that props you are carrying won't cause injury if fallen on.<br /> </li>
<li>If you decorate your yard for trick-or-treaters, make sure walkways are far enough from decorations so that visitors don't trip on them, and are free of cords and debris.<br /> </li>
<li>If you're going for that "big scare," make sure the area is level and clear of objects to prevent falls when people react.<br /> </li>
<li>Know how alcohol affects your balance and perception, and drink responsibly.</li>
<li>Eat a balanced, nutritious meal before partying or trick-or-treating to make sure you have plenty of energy and to help curb the urge for sweet treats, which can affect blood sugar levels and cause dizziness.</li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span>Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-61141348368050028432015-08-07T09:39:00.001-04:002015-08-07T09:39:30.113-04:00You don’t have to handle your grief alone
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feelings that make you feel invincible. Together you can conquer the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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person you loved so dearly, it is hard to let go. Or, you feel guilty if you
try to let go.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you have suffered a loss, whether it is a spouse, a child,
family member or a friend, you don’t have to deal with it on your own. There are
others who can help you navigate through the process of overcoming your loss. They
can offer support and encouragement on your journey to healing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">GriefShare is a special 13-week course that
is designed to help you rebuild your life by offering help, encouragement and
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The Auxiliary members represented the sponsoring churches. Each church had one congregation member on the Auxiliary board and several volunteers. Early on the Auxiliary bought those non-essential items that made the center more like a home, which was part of the original mission. Later after the apartments and then the care center opened the Auxiliary led crafts with the residents, planned parties and helped raise money for those items that make life more comfortable but wouldn't be considered a necessity. Things like an oven for the community room, patio furniture, garden plots, furnishings for the care center and so very much more. They visited residents in health care, and folks who spent time in the hospital. They offered transportation to those who wanted to get off campus as well. They were the face people saw when they waked through the door seven days a week including holidays!<br />
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<br />Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-79442911656600223822015-07-21T15:08:00.000-04:002015-07-21T15:08:34.841-04:00Perseverance Pays OffThe dream to build a "senior citizen village" was shared by an entire town. The news of the $1.5 million price tag didn't deter them. The women got the ball rolling with their bake sale. Later, Loren King took on the responsibility of the fund raising. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They learned that the Farmer's Home Administration had money for building in rural areas. They worked with them to receive a $1 million loan. This was the first of it's kind given to a senior housing and nursing campus. Once again a group of people who had no experience in senior housing or nursing care lead the way with an innovative idea. That particular idea got them 2/3 of their funding!</div>
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The bulk of the final $500,000 came from 447 individuals. Each of the seven sponsoring churches asked every member to give. (see picture of pledge cards they kept) The gifts ranged from $5 to $5000. The equivalent of those gifts today would be $25.14 to $25, 412.55.</div>
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<br /><br />“Our purpose is to meet the total needs – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual – of the older person, to offer a secure environment, a sense of dignity, and to help him/her retain his/her life style.” <br /><br />This is the original purpose statement written by the founding fathers of Green Hills Community. In 1972 they had this vision for their senior citizen village. They wanted their elder loved ones to age in a place like home, with dignity and was focused on their entire well-being. <br /><br />Wow, that is what every aging services provider strives for today. Some are good at it, others are still striving to reach that goal and still others just don't get it. But Green Hills has been doing it for 40 years, and doing it well!<br /><br />There is so much about the Green Hills story that is fascinating, but the fact that this group of pioneers had a vision that was so progressive is the most amazing. These folks weren't in health care or senior housing. They knew nothing about how these industries worked. Yet they wrote a purpose statement that holds up and is even still progressive 40 years later!<br /><br />So you have to ask, why did they choose this purpose statement? That was not the language used back then in healthcare of senior housing. Perhaps it can be found in the belief statement they wrote at that same time. <div>
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"We believe in a ministry to the aging for those whose personal needs we have special concern. We believe in a ministry with the aging as we seek to involve them as partners in the total program. We believe in a ministry of the aging in which their special gifts of maturity, understanding, vision, concern and experience are recognized and utilized." </div>
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-68044724196046313412015-07-08T10:11:00.000-04:002015-07-09T15:04:23.597-04:00It all started with a bake sale. I love to tell this story. A story of big dreams and a small town. A story of perseverance, dedication and hard work. A story that changed the lives of elders in and around West Liberty.<br />
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In 1968 several men talked about a building a "senior citizen village." Their vision was a place that would include the residents in how it was run. A place that would offer complete wellness, an idea far ahead of it's time. A place that invited the residents to use their own knowledge and unique experiences to make it great. </div>
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They did all the usual things; had a meeting, took a vote, got a quote. This is where the unusual happened. The quote was for $1,000,000 to build their village. While the group forged ahead, there was one moment of despair among two of the original founders, Ira Thut and Walter Lautenbach. But right in that moment of despair Ira's wife came home from her sewing circle and said, "The ladies are having a bake sale for our senior citizen village. We need to get started." That bake sale raised $2232, equivalent to $10,505 today. </div>
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-33246635457029090522015-07-01T10:15:00.001-04:002015-07-01T10:15:31.059-04:00Eat Well, Live Well <div>
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When we think of physical wellness we think of exercise. But how we eat goes hand in hand with our exercise routines. Generally, doctors will recommend a well-balanced diet for older adults, meaning that they should eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins and whole grains to maintain and improve overall health, according the American Dietetic Association. <div>
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Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-53706795447507274292015-06-25T14:06:00.000-04:002015-06-25T14:06:51.828-04:00Knitting with Purpose<img alt="On her 104th birthday, Dody Patterson spends the morning knitting caps at her apartment at Good Samaritan Society Eugene Village in Eugene on Dec. 3, ..." src="http://media3.s-nbcnews.com/j/streams/2014/December/141218/1D274907460668-today-dody-patterson-141217.today-inline-large.jpg" /><br />
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Dody Patterson likes to be busy. She loves to knit and makes hats for children that need them, 250 of them a year. Dody Patterson has purpose! She is 104 years old. She tells us that knitting keeps her mind busy, her fingers nimble and allows her to give to others. <br />
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Knitting is such a simple thing and it has given Dody purpose for many years. So why is purpose so important as we age? The same reason it's important for us when we are starting a career; when you have a strong purpose you have a drive, a direction and a passion that gets you out of bed in the morning. People with a purpose thrive!<br />
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As we journey through life our purpose will often change. When we have children they become our purpose. Our jobs and careers are often a purpose. When we retire we will see another change and that is a time that it is very important to find our new purpose. <br />
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<br />Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-59184920428428184612015-06-12T14:04:00.000-04:002015-06-12T14:04:10.648-04:00Choices <br />
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70% of the way we age comes from the choices we make. We get to choose how we eat, what exercise we do, who we hang out with and how we spend our time. The choices we make when we are 25, effect how successfully we age when we are 40. Those positive changes we make at 50 effect how successfully we age in our 60's and even 80's. <br />
It's so empowering to think we are in charge of our aging "destiny". We can make changes today, that will help us age more successfully within our current circumstances. A study done by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) tells us that the three most important components of wellness to age the most successfully are physical, spiritual and social wellness. That makes things pretty simple; a walk with our spouse or friends will benefit us both physically and socially. Going to church gives the benefit of both social and spiritual wellness. A healthy meal with friends after a bible study is the trifecta of active aging!<br />
What choices will you make today that will give you the best chance to age successfully? A balanced diet, getting up and moving around and getting together with friends and family are a great place to start!Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-34303782748605676812015-06-09T15:53:00.000-04:002015-06-09T16:00:23.525-04:00Changing the Face of a Senior Moment "Oh, I just can't remember right now, I guess I'm just having a senior moment," a friend of mine said recently. <br />
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<span style="color: black;">Green Hills Community in collaboration with Community
Health & Wellness Partners of Logan County are hosting a luncheon event
about Medicare on Friday, June 19.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">This session is for those who are going to be eligible
for Medicare in the near future or have been on Medicare for a while but need
to better understand what it offers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, the prescription
drug benefit (Part D), Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicare supplement
insurance will be explained.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">This program is offered by the Ohio Senior Health
Insurance Information Program, a service of the Ohio Department of Insurance.
OSHIIP staff are trained by the state and do not sell or promote any insurance
companies, policies or agents. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Reservations required by calling 465.5065 or e-mail
<a href="mailto:info@greenhillscommunity.org">info@greenhillscommunity.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Green Hills Communityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717315280714230477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306274304913892002.post-20665028663469198462015-05-18T10:06:00.000-04:002015-05-18T10:06:31.669-04:00Can you save a life?
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are
many people who answer the call to help their fellow man. Every year, many high
school students decide to pursue a career in the healthcare industry by either
becoming an EMT, nurse, therapist, or doctor. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Not just
anyone can go into the healthcare field. After being in the industry for
several years, I have learned that it takes a special person to set aside their
own troubles to help others. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Is there
something that you can do to save a life?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You could
take First Aid or CPR classes. You could learn how to operate an AED machine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But there is
another way. The only thing it costs is about an hour of your time. And you
could actually help save three people, not just one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You can do
this by donating a pint of blood. The process takes about an hour from start to
finish. The actual donation process takes between seven to 10 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every two
months, the Community Blood Center sets up shop in Foundation Hall at Green
Hills Community. The process begins by arriving on time for your appointment. There
is some paperwork to review before a nurse checks your vitals and takes a drop
of blood to test your hemoglobin. If you pass those screenings then you are
then lead to a cot where a nurse will talk you through the actual donation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The nurses
will never hurry you through the process. They treat you with respect and
dignity and take their time to make sure that you are comfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">At the most
recent blood drive, one young man signed up to donate blood with his mother. It
was his first time and was a little nervous. All went well for him and he,
along with his mother, was proud of his accomplishment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It feels
pretty good to help save a life,” he said afterwards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Can you save
a life? Yes you can. In fact, you can help save up to three lives every eight
weeks by donating just a pint of blood.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next
blood drive at Green Hills is from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. To make
an appointment, you can go to </span><a href="http://www.donortime.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.donortime.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">,
call 1.800.388.GIVE, or call <a href="mailto:rsmith@greenhillscommunity.org" target="_blank">Rebecca</a> at Green Hills at 937.650.7117 to make
your appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All donors
will receive a meal after donating to make sure they replenish their body with
lost fluids and regain blood sugar.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more
information about the donation process, go to </span><a href="http://www.givingblood.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.givingblood.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Welcome</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> to the new website for </span><a href="http://greenhillscommunity.org/"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="color: blue;">Green Hills Community</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Many thanks to
Adam Rammel and his crew at </span><a href="http://www.comstoroutdoor.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><span style="color: blue;">COMSTOR Outdoor</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> who made this site
possible. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Something new
for us is the creation of a blog. We consider ourselves the experts in caring
for elders, so why not share that knowledge with the world rather than just
those who are currently in our care?</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">But writing a
blog is a little like diving into a pond. You are not quite sure how cold or
how deep the water will be. So, for our first Green Hills blog - we will just
dip a toe in to make sure that the water is fine.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">We welcome your
comments and suggestions to make the website a more robust source of
information in making decisions for you or your loved one.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Questions or
comments may be directed to Rebecca. Her e-mail address is
<a href="mailto:rsmith@greenhillscommunity.org">rsmith@greenhillscommunity.org</a> or you may call her directly at 937.650.7117.
She looks forward to hearing from you.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Thanks for
stopping by. Have a great day!</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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