Congratulations to Charlotte M. and Karen V., winners of last month's raffle drawing! Each won a $25 Walmart gift card! Scroll down and enter for a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards to Walmart! | |
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Firelands Luncheon Club Series at Sandusky Yacht Club
529 E. Water St., Sandusky
Dine, laugh, socialize, and learn. Enjoy Sandusky Yacht Club’s delicious Wednesday buffet lunch, which includes a salad bar,
hot lunch buffet that includes two entrees, a seasonal vegetable
and starch, bread pudding, hot tea, iced tea and coffee. Cost is
$18 per person (includes tax and tip; cash or check only, please).
Doors open at 11 a.m. Buffet lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by an informative and enlightening program in the elegant surroundings of the Sandusky Yacht Club. Early reservations are recommended. Click on the registration button below or call
419-557-7410.
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Ups and Downs of Weight Loss
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Gain understanding why so many people struggle with weight gain. Your brain is the switch operator that drives
so much of how we emotionally react to food, and how our body physically reacts to food. Listen as Donald Cundiff, M.D., Firelands Physician Group Weight Management, “weighs-in” on the complexities of weight management. Don’t listen to diet misinformation, listen to Dr. Cundiff and learn how to attain a weight that is a healthy fit
for you.
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Colonoscopy, to 75 and Beyond
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Listen as Cameron Ditty, M.D., Firelands Physician Group Gastroenterology, discusses all things related to colonoscopies: why the initial screening age was lowered, the procedure experience, and the colonoscopy for people age 75 and beyond.
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Perkins Township Police Senior Health & Safety Fair
Strickfaden Park, 318 Bell Ave., Sandusky
Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
This event is free for all seniors, or anyone who cares for a senior. The fair will include free lunch, giveaways, door prizes, bingo, a chair exercise class, informational booths, and much more!
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Lunchtime Program: Diabetes Management
Huron Public Library, 333 Williams St., Huron
Thursday, Sept. 19, 1-2 p.m.
Join Amanda Garman, registered dietitian at Firelands Center for Coordinated Care, as she talks about diabetes treatment with diet.
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Strides Toward Wellness is a monthly walking program. Get moving and learn with our clinician-led walks, focusing on a variety of health topics. The clinician will speak at the beginning and end of the walk and will be available for questions throughout. | |
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Sandusky Mall, 4314 Milan Road, Sandusky
Thursday, Sept. 26: Alternative ways to stay fit
Thursday, Oct. 17: Healthy weight at any age
Thursday, Nov. 14: Eat well, prevent diabetes
Thursday, Dec. 12: Exercising in the winter
Enter through the main entrance of the mall, the walk starts in the food court at 7:30 a.m.
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Elder College at BGSU Firelands offers exciting lifelong learning experiences for adults over 50. ElderCollege has been associated with BGSU-Firelands for the past 15 years. The presentations are on a wide diversity of topics. Fees apply. | |
The Brain's Role in Food, Diet and Weight Loss
BGSU Firelands Campus, One University Drive, Huron
Thursday, Oct. 10, 1:30-3 p.m.
Donald Cundiff, M.D., Firelands Physician Group Weight Management, will explain how the brain influences our choices and affects our mood. Learn what contributes to weight gain, weight loss and why many fail to maintain a healthy diet.
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Brain teaser trivia
Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for answers.
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- Including the word "and", what is the only number out of the numbers below that uses every vowel exactly once when spelled out?
A. 103
B. 209
C. 602
- True or False: Before becoming queen, Queen Elizabeth II trained as a mechanic.
- Which company's slogan is "M'm! M'm! Good!"?
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Click on the "Enter to Win" graphic to sign up for a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards to Walmart! | |
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Backyard events & trips
Seek adventures close to home.
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Erie MetroParks Osborn Fall Fest
Osborn MetroPark, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-
5 p.m.
Family-friendly event featuring music by Rock & Roll Express, Back to the Wild birds of prey exhibit, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, activity stations, food vendors and more.
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52nd Annual Woollybear Festival
Victory Park, Downtown Vermilion
Sunday, Sept. 29,
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
This annual autumn event includes live music, food booths, craft booths, parade and more.
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Four Old Broads on the High Seas
Playmakers Civic Theatre, 604 W. 6th St., Port Clinton
Oct. 11-20
Get ready to set sail with your favorite Old Broads for a laugh-a-minute, sidesplitting laugh-out-loud night of fun as Playmakers Civic Theatre presents "Four Old Broads on the High Seas." Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
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Fall Festival and Civil War Encampment
Wolcott Keeper's House, 9999 E. Bayshore Road, Lakeside Marblehead
Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-
4 p.m.
The Ottawa County Historical Society hosts its annual fall festival featuring historic military displays and music, and Civil War Encampment featuring the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the 73rd OVI Regiment Band.
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2024 Community Outreach Vascular Screenings
Screenings available:
- Stroke/carotid artery screening-$60
An ultrasound scan which screens for fatty plaque, the leading cause of strokes.
- Peripheral arterial disease screening-$60
screens for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities.
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening-$60
An ultrasound scan that screens for the existence of enlargements in the aorta that can lead to a ruptured aortic artery.
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2024 Health & Wellness Lab Screenings
Screenings Available:
- Complete Blood Count with Metabolic & Lipid Panel-$45
Includes liver and kidney function studies, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, HDL/LDL and triglyceride levels. No eating/drinking for
12 hours, water permitted.
A three-month report card on how well your blood sugars have been running. A test used to diagnose diabetes and/or evaluate how well your treatment plan is working.
- PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)-$30
- Vitamin D-$35
- TSH-$25
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Brain teaser trivia answers | |
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Including the word "and", what is the only number out of the numbers below that uses every vowel exactly once when spelled out? 602
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True or False: Before becoming queen, Queen Elizabeth II trained as a mechanic. True. When she turned 18, at her own insistence, Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), where she trained as a truck driver and mechanic.
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Which company's slogan is "M'm! M'm! Good!"? Campbell's Soup
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