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MONDAY, MARCH 6 • 11:00 Meditation (40 minutes) This class will introduce participants to meditative practices. We will meditate for approximately five minutes several times.

Did you know that the very first pinewood derby was held May 15, 1953 in Manhattan Beach, California? The con-soap box derby races, came up with the idea of racing small, wooden cars. The tiny conveyances had the same gravitypowered concept as the bigger soap box derby cars, but were much smaller and much easier for little hands to build.

Growing older comes with many perks for those who are open to exploring the benefits. In addition to senior discounts on movies, meals and more, moving into one’s golden years could offer some breaks when it comes to taxes and finances.

Seniors typically have more time to travel than other groups. That freedom entices many to travel overseas, often for extended periods of time.

Everyone has “corned beef and cabbage” on the brain come St. Patrick’s Day.

Each March 17, and even in the days surrounding that date, the world is awash in kelly green. That’s because it is once again time to pay homage to the patron saint of Ireland and perhaps engage in a little spirited revelry.

St. Patrick’s Day is a time to pay homage to Ireland’s patron saint and celebrate Irish culture and cuisine. Even though corned beef and cabbage is ubiquitous on this holiday, that meal really isn’t the most authentic Irish cuisine. There are plenty of other foods to dress the St. Patrick’s table if a person wants to dabble in Irish cooking.

In pre-Civil War America, male African Americans had zero rights in most of our nation. Forced into slavery, torn apart from their families, they were barely even considered human by many. Kansas, caught in the crossfires of change, was a place of respite for many African Americans fleeing from the slave states that surrounded it. Here, they found common ground in many areas and began to form a strong feeling of compassion toward the state that was fighting to preserve their freedom. As Bleeding Kansas flowed onward, many found that they were being called to fight against those who wished to enslave them again and so they joined the Union Army.

As you age, it’s perfectly normal to notice changes in your body. You may not be able to move as fast or hear as well. Age also increases your risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in seniors.