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Center calendars....................... Page 2
Word search............................... Page 3
Patron saints..................................Page 4
May & June menus............Pages 5 & 6
Crossword puzzle...................... Page 7
Peace Corp at 60........................ Page 8
Used car care............................. Page 9
Kentucky Derby fun facts........ Page 10
Pet project.................................Page 11
Finding new hobbies............... Page 12

Tipton Nutrition Center California Nutrition Center

421 Independence Ave. 107 W. Versailles Ave.
Tipton, Mo. 65081 California, Mo. 65018
660-433-2715 573-796-4240
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Senior Center calendars

Congregate meals and activities
at the California Nutrition Center
and Tipton Nutrition Center remain
suspended until further notice. The
decision follows the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s
recommendation on the COVID-19
virus to avoid large gatherings, es-
pecially with the vulnerable senior
population.
The Centers are temporarily
offering Curbside Meals and ex-
panded home delivered meals to
continue serving those in need.
CALIFORNIA
NUTRITION CENTER
Tuesday, May 11 - Board meet-
ing, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, May 14 - Timeless Trea-
sures Rummage Pre-Sale, 1-5 p.m.
Saturday, May 15 - Timeless
Treasures Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-
2 p.m.
Monday, May 24 - Center re-
opening for indoor dining with
COVID protocols. Curbside meal
services still available.
Tuesday, June 8 - Board meet-
ing, 1:30 p.m.
TIPTON
NUTRITION CENTER
Saturday, May 8 - 5K Run Fund-
raiser, 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 11 - Board meet-
ing, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 20 - Puzzle
drawing.
Monday, May 31 - Memorial
Day, center closed.
Tuesday, June 8 - Board meet-
ing, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 24 - Puzzle
drawing.

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purchased recently from Silvey Shoe Repair owner Dean Silvey, who per-
sonally delivered them from his California business.

California Nutrition Center 124 W. Moniteau • 660-433-2728

plans to reopen May 24

The California Nutrition Center
Board of Directors has announced
the Center will reopen its indoor
congregate meal program on Mon-
day, May 24, with safety protocols
in place. As of now, curbside meal
service will continue to be offered.
Prior to re-opening, congregate
lunch participants age 60 and over
who plan to eat lunch in the Center
will be required to sign a COVID-19
waiver, wear a mask while entering
and exiting the Center and when
not seated. Lunch will be served
from a serving line manned by staff
and/or volunteers. Serving time for
To advertise in the
both the curbside and congregate
nutrition programs is 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. weekdays.
A survey will be distributed to
curbside participants before the
Center reopens in order to gauge California
Care Center
the number of expected seniors
participating in each of the senior
meal program options. California Care Center
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 1106 S. Oak St. • California
congregate meal were suspended
March 16, 2020, when the Center 573-796-3127
began offering meals to Califor-
nia-area seniors through a curb-
side service only.
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Patron saints of professions

Some Roman Catholic churches
require parishioners hoping to re-
ceive the sacrament of confirmation
to choose confirmation names. In
such instances, prospective confir-
mands are asked to choose a saint
who inspires them or one with whom
they identify. Some would-be confir-
mands may identify with the patron
saints of professions they hope to
one day pursue. The following is a
list of the patron saints of some pop-
ular professions.
• Accountants: St. Matthew
• Artists: St. Luke
• Athletes: St. Sebastian
• Authors: St. Francis de Sales
• Carpenters: St. Joseph
• Comedians: St. Vitus
• Dietitians: St. Martha
• Engineers: St. Ferdinand III
• Firemen: St. Florian
Geranium sale – Through a partnership with the California High • Hotel keepers: St. Amand
School FFA Greenhouse, the California Nutrition Center sold geraniums • Lawyers: St. Thomas More, St.
April 14-15. CNC Board Members and Volunteers Carol Mesey and Misty
Yves
• Medical technicians: St. Albert
the Great
• Mountaineers: St. Bernard of
Menthon
• Musicians: St. Cecilia, St. Greg-
ory the Great
• Nurses: St. Agatha, St. Camillus
de Lellis, St. John of God
• Paratroopers: St. Michael
• Physicians: St. Cosmas & St.
Damian, St. Luke
• Preachers: St. Catherine of Al-
exandria, St. John Chrysostom
• Priests: St. John Vianney
• Public Relations: St. Bernardine
of Siena
• Sailors: St. Brendan, St. Erasmus
• Scientists: St. Albert the Great
• Social Workers: St. Louse de
Marillac
• Soldiers: St. George
• Teachers: St. Gregory the Great
• Television workers: St. Gabriel

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tipton nutrition center • 421 independence ave.
Congregate meals and
activities at the California
Nutrition Center and Tipton
Nutrition Center remain sus-
pended until further notice.
The decision follows the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s recommen-
dation on the COVID-19 vi-
rus to avoid large
gatherings, es-
pecially with the
vulnerable senior
population.
The Centers
will temporarily
be offering curb-
side meals and
expanded home
delivered meals
to continue serv-
ing those in need.
For assistance
with meals, access to food
or transportation, caregiver
support, or list of available
resources for other aging
related materials, please call
Aging Best at 1-800-369-
5211.
Note: Milk and whole
wheat available with all
meals.
MAY
Monday, May 3 – Meat-
loaf, mashed potatoes, corn,
bread/margarine, fruit, milk.
Tuesday, May 4 – Pork
tenderloin sandwich, hash
brown casserole, country
blend veggies, pudding,
milk.
Wednesday, May 5 – Stir
fry chicken, fried rice, Ori-
ental vegetables, egg roll,
bread/margarine, cookie,
milk.
Thursday, May 6 – Ghou-
lash, salad, Italian blend,
garlic bread, cake, milk.
Friday, May 7 – Fish sand-
wich, lettuce/pickle, potato
salad, margarine, assorted
dessert, milk.
Monday, May 10 – Tater
tot casserole, peas, zucchi-
ni, bread/margarine, fruit,
milk.
Tuesday, May 11 – Oven
fried pork chops, sweet po-
tatoes, green beans, biscuit/
margarine, applesauce, milk.
Wednesday, May 12 –
Chicken fettuccini alfredo,
salad, broccoli, garlic bread-
stick, cheesecake, milk.
Thursday, May 13 –Taco
salad, lettuce/tomato/onion,
refried beans, tortilla chips,
bread/margarine,
cookies, milk.
Friday, May
14 – Sausage,
egg and cheese
skillet, grilled on-
ions and peppers,
cubed potatoes,
fruit crisp, milk.
Monday,
May 17 – Tamale
pie, pinto beans,
Meadow blend,
bread/margarine,
fruit, milk.
Tuesday, May 18 – Ham
and cheese sandwich, veg-
etable soup, baked potato,
margarine/sour cream, pud-
ding, milk.
Wednesday, May 19
– Oven fried chicken, gra-
vy, mashed potatoes, corn
on the cob, roll/margarine,
baked apples, milk.
Thursday, May 20 –
Beans with ham, spinach,
fried potatoes and onions,
cornbread/margarine, cake,
milk.
Friday, May 21 - Beer
battered pollock, coleslaw,
French fries, hush puppies,
bread/margarine, assorted
dessert, milk.
Monday, May 24 – Fiesta-
da Pizza, salad, mixed veg-
etables, bread/margarine,
fruit, milk.
Tuesday, May 25 – Pot
roast, roasted potatoes, car-
rots, roll/margarine, pie, milk.
Wednesday, May 26
– Chicken and noodles,
mashed potatoes, peas and
carrots, bread/margarine,
brownies, milk.
Thursday, May 27 – Beef
stroganoff, California blend,
peaches, bread/margarine,
cake, milk.
Friday, May 28 – Battered
May-June 2021 Senior Scribbles
whiting fish, stewed toma-
toes, fried cabbage, bread/
margarine, assorted des-
sert, milk.
Monday, May 31 –
CLOSED
JUNE
Tuesday, June 1 – Slop-
py Joes, roasted rosemary
potatoes, margarine, green
beans, pudding, milk.
Wednesday, June 2 –
BBQ chicken sluggers, steak
fries, Meadow blend, bread/
margarine, baked apples,
milk.
Thursday, June 3 – Tuna
salad, potato chips, cucum-
ber/tomato salad, bread/
margarine, assorted des-
serts, milk.
Friday, June 4 – Sau-
sage, egg and cheese skil-
let, grilled peppers and on-
ions, biscuits and gravy, fruit
crisp, milk, margarine.
Monday, June 7 – Pork
tenderloin sandwich, hash
brown casserole, country
blend veggies, pudding,
milk.
Tuesday, June 8 – Meat-
loaf, mashed potatoes, corn,
bread/margarine, milk.
Wednesday, June 9 – Stir
fry chicken, fried rice, Ori-
ental vegetables, egg roll,
bread/margarine, cookie,
milk.
Thursday, June 10 –
Ghoulash, salad, Italian
blend, garlic bread, cake,
milk.
Friday, June 11 – Fish
sandwich, lettuce/pickle,
potato salad, margarine, as-
sorted desserts, milk.
Monday, June 14 – Om-
elet/sausage or ham, hash
browns, orange juice, bis-
cuits and gravy, cinnamon
roll, milk.
Tuesday, June 15 – Oven
fried pork chops, sweet po-
tatoes, green beans, biscuit/
margarine, applesauce, milk.
Wednesday, June 16 –.
Chicken fettuccini alfredo,
salad, broccoli, garlic bread-
stick, cheesecake, milk.
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CURBSIDE
SERVICE ONLY
SUGGESTED MEAL
DONATION: $4
MENU
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE
Thursday, June 17 – Taco
salad, lettuce/tomato/onion,
refried beans, tortilla chips,
bread/margarine, cookies,
milk.
Friday, June 18 – Parme-
san crusted fish, Au Gratin
potatoes, grilled brussels
sprouts, bread/margarine,
assorted dessert, milk.
Monday, June 21 – Tama-
le pie, pinto beans, Meadow
blend, bread/margarine,
fruit, milk.
Tuesday, June 22 – Ham
and cheese sandwich, veg-
etable soup, baked potato,
margarine/sour cream, pud-
ding, milk.
Wednesday, June 23
– Oven fried chicken, gra-
vy, mashed potatoes, corn
on the cob, roll/margarine,
baked apples, milk.
Thursday, June 24 –
Beans with ham, spinach,
fried potatoes and onions,
cornbread/margarine, cake,
milk.
Friday, June 25 – Beer
battered pollock, cole slaw,
french fries, hush puppies,
bread/margarine, assorted
desserts, milk.
Monday, June 28 – Fi-
estada pizza, salad, mixed
vegetables, bread/marga-
rine, fruit, milk.
Tuesday, June 29 – Pot
roast, roasted potatoes, car-
rots, roll/margarine, pie, milk.
Wednesday, June 30
- Chicken and noodles,
mashed potatoes, peas and
carrots, bread/margarine,
brownies, milk.
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california nutrition center • 107 w. versailles
Congregate meals and
activities at the California
Nutrition Center and Tipton
Nutrition Center remain sus-
pended until further notice.
The decision follows the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s recom-
mendation on the COVID-19
virus to avoid large gather-
ings, especially with the vul-
nerable senior population.
The Centers will tempo-
rarily be offering Curbside
Meals and expanded home
delivered meals to continue
serving those in need.
For assistance with meals,
access to food or transpor-
tation, caregiver support, or
list of available resources for
other aging related materi-
als, please call Aging Best at
1-800-369-5211.
Note: Milk and whole
wheat available with all
meals.
MAY
Monday, May 3 – Gou-
lash, salad, Italian blend,
garlic bread, cake, milk.
Tuesday, May 4 – Pork
tenderloin sandwich, hash
brown casserole, country
blend veggies, pudding,
milk.
Wednesday, May 5 – Stir
fry chicken, fried rice, Ori-
ental vegetables, egg roll,
bread/margarine, cookie,
milk.
Thursday, May 6 – Meat-
loaf, mashed potatoes, corn,
bread/margarine, fruit, milk.
Friday, May 7 – Fish sand-
wich, lettuce/pickle, potato
salad, margarine, assorted
dessert, milk.
Monday, May 10 – Tater
tot casserole, peas, zucchi-
ni, bread/margarine, fruit,
milk.
Tuesday, May 11 – Oven
fried pork chops, sweet po-
tatoes, green beans, biscuit/
margarine, applesauce, milk.
Wednesday, May 12 –
Chicken fettuccini alfredo,
salad, broccoli, garlic bread-
stick, cheesecake, milk.
Thursday, May 13 –Taco
salad, lettuce/tomato/onion,
refried beans, tortilla chips,
bread/margarine, cookies,
milk.
Friday, May 14 – Om-
elet/sausage or ham, hash
browns, orange juice, bis-
cuits and gravy, margarine,
cinnamon roll, milk.
Monday, May 17 – Tama-
le pie, pinto beans, Mead-
ow blend, bread/margarine,
fruit, milk.
Tuesday, May 18 – Ham
and cheese sandwich, veg-
etable soup, baked potato,
margarine/sour cream, pud-
ding, milk.
Wednesday, May 19
– Oven fried chicken, gra-
vy, mashed potatoes, corn
on the cob, roll/margarine,
baked apples, milk.
Thursday, May 20 –
Beans with ham, spinach,
fried potatoes and onions,
cornbread/margarine, cake,
milk.
Friday, May 21 - Beer
battered pollock, coleslaw,
French fries, hush puppies,
bread/margarine, assorted
dessert, milk.
Monday, May 24 –
RE-OPENING DAY: Pizza,
salad, mixed vegetables,
bread/margarine, fruit, milk.
Tuesday, May 25 – Pot
roast, roasted potatoes, car-
rots, roll/margarine, pie, milk.
Wednesday, May 26
– Chicken and noodles,
mashed potatoes, peas and
carrots, bread/margarine,
brownies, milk.
Thursday, May 27 – Beef
stroganoff, California blend,
peaches, bread/margarine,
cake, milk.
Friday, May 28 – MEMO-
RIAL DAY MEAL – Grilled
burgers, hot dogs, buns,
potato salad, baked beans,
apple pie, milk.
Monday, May 31 –
CLOSED
JUNE
Tuesday, June 1 – Slop-
py Joes, roasted rosemary
potatoes, margarine, green
beans, pudding, milk.
Wednesday, June 2 –
BBQ chicken sluggers, steak
fries, Meadow blend, bread/
margarine, baked apples,
milk.
Thursday, June 3 – Tur-
key, dressing, mashed pota-
toes, gravy, cranberry salad,
roll/margarine, pump-
kin bars, milk.
Friday, June 4 –
Tuna salad, potato
chips, cucumber/
tomato salad, bread/
margarine, assorted
dessert, milk.
Monday, June 7 –
Goulash, salad, Italian blend,
garlic bread, cake, milk.
Tuesday, June 8 – Pork
tenderloin sandwich, hash
brown casserole, Country
blend veggies, pudding,
milk.
Wednesday, June 9 – Stir
fry chicken, fried rice, Ori-
ental vegetables, egg roll,
bread/margarine, cookie,
milk.
Thursday, June 10 –
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes,
corn, bread/margarine, fruit,
milk.
Friday, June 11 – Scram-
bled eggs/sausage or ham,
hash browns, orange juice,
pancakes/margarine, straw-
berries and bananas, milk.
Monday, June 14 – Tater
tot casserole, peas, zucchi-
ni, bread/margarine, fruit,
milk.
Tuesday, June 15 – Oven
fried pork chops, sweet po-
tatoes, green beans, biscuit/
margarine, applesauce, milk.
Wednesday, June 16 –.
Chicken fettuccini alfredo,
salad, broccoli, garlic bread-
stick, cheesecake, milk.
CURBSIDE
SERVICE ONLY
SUGGESTED MEAL
DONATION: $4
MENU
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE
Thursday, June 17 – Taco
salad, lettuce/tomato/onion,
refried beans, tortilla chips,
bread/margarine, cookies,
milk.
Friday, June 18 – Parme-
san crusted fish, Au Gratin
potatoes, grilled brussels
sprouts, bread/margarine,
assorted dessert, milk.
Monday, June 21 – Tama-
le pie, pinto beans, Meadow
blend, bread/margarine,
fruit, milk.
Tuesday, June 22 – Ham
and cheese sandwich, veg-
etable soup, baked potato,
margarine/sour cream, pud-
ding, milk.
Wednesday, June 23
– Oven fried chicken, gra-
vy, mashed potatoes, corn
on the cob, roll/margarine,
baked apples, milk.
Thursday, June 24 –
Beans with ham, spinach,
fried potatoes and onions,
cornbread/margarine, cake,
milk.
Friday, June 25 – Om-
elet/sausage or ham, hash
browns, orange juice, bis-
cuits and gravy, margarine,
cinnamon roll, milk.
Monday, June 28 – Piz-
za, salad, mixed vegetables,
bread/margarine, fruit, milk.
Tuesday, June 29 – Pot
roast, roasted potatoes, car-
rots, roll/margarine, pie, milk.
Wednesday, June 30
- Chicken and noodles,
mashed potatoes, peas and
carrots, bread/margarine,
brownies, milk.
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CROSSWORD: Sesame Street

ACROSS DOWN
1. Scarecrow stuffing 1. D.C. V.I.P.
6. Observe 2. “Star ____”
9. Kind of ski lift 3. Either Gauche or Droite in Paris
13. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 4. Like a lemon
14. Madame Tussauds’ medium 5. Beginning of a workout
15. Fervent 6. Special law enforcement unit,
16. Never say this? acr.
17. You to are is as thou to ____ 7. Elephant’s distinguished feature
18. Skylit lobbies 8. Uncredited actor
19. *It isn’t easy “bein’ green” for 9. Lake ____caca, South America
him 10. *Ernie’s roommate
21. *First bilingual Sesame Street 11. Diva’s delivery
puppet 12. Swedish shag rug
23. Flower precursor 15. “____ your seatbelts”
24. Rental on the links 20. Think tank output
25. Rowing prop 22. Eyeball shape
28. Banana remnant 24. “I can see ____ now the rain
30. Besmear has gone...”
35. Poker variety 25. *Trash can dweller
37. Away from wind 26. Be sorry for one’s wickedness
39. Like helium gas 27. Repenting
40. Coconut fiber 29. *He avoids pronouns and
41. Like an iPhone speaks in falsetto
43. Singular of #33 Down 31. Gloomy
44. Per ____, or yearly 32. More competent
46. Guesstimate phrase, 2 words 33. Arm bones
47. Raise, as in child 34. *Mama, Papa, Baby and Curly
48. Bob Marley’s music 36. Chemical cure
50. TV classic “____ Make a Deal” 38. Gaelic tongue
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60 years of Peace Corps: A look back
StatePoint) While life around the
globe has changed significantly
since the Peace Corps was found-
ed 60 years ago, the agency’s mis-
sion to promote world peace and
friendship between Americans and
people around the world has not.
Established by President John
F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, via
Executive Order, the concept for
the public service agency was
first introduced months prior in an
impromptu presidential campaign
speech delivered to college stu-
dents.
“How many of you who are going
to be doctors, are willing to spend
your days in Ghana? Technicians
or engineers, how many of you are
willing to work in the Foreign Ser-
vice and spend your lives traveling
around the world?” then-Senator
Kennedy asked the students. “I
think Americans are willing to con-
tribute. But the effort must be far
greater than we have ever made in
the past.”
The response was swift and en-
thusiastic. Since the Peace Corps’
founding, more than 240,000
Americans have served in 142
host countries. Here’s a look back
at some of the agency’s major ac-
complishments and milestones:
• 1961: President Kennedy hosts
a ceremony in the White House
Rose Garden in honor of the first
group of volunteers departing for
service. Congress approves legis-
lation for the Peace Corps. The first
volunteers arrive in Ghana.
• 1977: Carolyn Robertson Pay-
ton is appointed Peace Corps Di-
rector by President Jimmy Carter.
She’s the first female and first Afri-
can American to serve in this role.
• 1985: The Paul D. Coverdell
Fellows program, a graduate fel-
lowship program offering financial
assistance to returned volunteers,
as well as opportunities to continue
service in underserved communi-
ties, is established.
• 1995: The Peace Corps sends
volunteers to the Caribbean island
of Antigua to rebuild homes dam-
aged by Hurricane Luis. This pilot
program, Crisis Corps (now called
Peace Corps Response), provides
short-term humanitarian service to
countries worldwide.
• 2005: For the first time, volun-
teers are deployed domestically
when the Peace Corps Response
program assists the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency’s relief
operations in the Gulf Coast region Peace Corps - From partnering with local communities, to mitigating
following Hurricanes Katrina and the impacts of climate change, to teaching digital literacy, today’s Peace
Rita. Corps service opportunities look different than they once did; however,
• 2007: The Peace Corps Prep they all continue the agency’s original and inspiring mandate to “promote
program is established, offering an world peace and friendship.” (Photo by Peace Corps)
undergraduate certificate program
that helps students build skills a makeover with the adoption of a Corps today? Currently, the agency
needed to be effective volunteers, new look and logo. is working to return to service and
giving them a competitive edge • 2020: The Peace Corps ini- is accepting applications to serve.
when applying for Peace Corps tiates its first global evacuation Interested applicants can connect
service. in its history in response to the with a recruiter to learn more and
• 2014: For the first time, Peace COVID-19 pandemic. get the application process started
Corps applicants can choose the So, what’s the status of the Peace by visiting peacecorps.gov.
programs and countries they apply
to, selecting the path that best fits
their skills, languages, and person-
al and professional goals.
• 2016: The Peace Corps gets
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Extend used car’s life with these tips 5K Run/Walk to

StatePoint) In the market for a
car? If you’re planning on purchas-
ing a used vehicle, you’re in good
company.
Nearly 70 percent of all car sales
are used vehicles, likely due to the
the rising costs of new cars and
the increasing quality of their used
counterparts.
While previously owned vehicles
make the best financial sense in
a lot of cases, experts encourage
motorists to keep a few things in
mind.
“For the safety of everyone shar-
ing the road with you and to pro-
tect your purchase, it’s important
to stay up-to-date on car mainte-
nance,” says Doug Turner, director
of service operations at Byrider,
the nation’s largest used car and
finance network of dealerships.
To help you extend the life of
your used car, the automotive ex-
perts at Byrider are offering the
following tips:
• Follow the maintenance rec-
ommendations of the manufacturer
to keep it running as smoothly as
possible. This includes filling your
vehicle with the proper gas, and
using the proper oil per the manu-
facturer’s recommendations.
• Prioritize preventive mainte-
nance to avoid issues down the
line. Pay special attention to noises
or warning signs that could indi-
cate your vehicle needs mainte-
nance. Remember, warning lights
on your dashboard are illuminated
for a reason. Understand what they
mean and address them as-need-
ed.
• Keep the interior and exterior of
your vehicle clean to prevent rust
and other issues.
• Use only trusted repair ser-
vices that hire Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE)-certified techni-
Maintenance tips - A used vehicle can be a great investment. Extend
the life of your car and stay safer on the roads by making smart purchas-
ing decisions and taking a proactive approach to maintenance.
cians. This certification can make
a big difference when it comes to
quality repairs and maintenance.
• Complete as-needed or at a
minimum, an annual inspection, on
the vehicle. Keep in mind that dif-
ferent seasons of the year require
different inspections and repairs.
• Use quality parts.
• When buying a vehicle, stick to
retail dealers that put cars through
a detailed inspection process to
help ensure a given vehicle’s safe-
ty and reliability. At the same time,
consider dealers with an attached
service department to help stream-
line maintenance and repairs.
“Your relationship with the dealer-
ship shouldn’t end once you drive
benefit Tipton
Nutrition Center
The Tipton Nutrition Center
will hold a 5K Run/Walk on Sat-
urday, May 8, beginning at the
center promptly at 8:30 a.m.
The event will be held rain or
shine. Registration is $15.
An overall award will be pre-
sented to the first male and fe-
male finisher, and first and sec-
ond place medals will be given in
each age division as follows: 28
and under; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59;
and 60 and older.
For more information or to
register contact board member
Mark Hampton at 573-230-4594
or email mark@askmma.com.
Support your local
Nutrition Center
with a
business card
the car off the lot,” adds Turner. In ad in the next
the case of Byrider, every car sold
comes with a warranty or optional
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as discounted parts, labor and ser-
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Historic run - Few sporting events are shrouded in history and tradi-
tion as much as the Kentucky Derby. Billed as the “the fastest two minutes
in sports,” the Derby began in 1875 and is celebrated each year on the
first Sunday in May.
Fun facts about the
Kentucky Derby
Few sporting events are shroud-
ed in history and tradition as much
as the Kentucky Derby. Billed as
the “the fastest two minutes in
sports,” the Derby began in 1875
and is celebrated each year on the
first Sunday in May.
Many horse racing fans make
entire weekends out of the Derby,
planning their celebrations months
in advance of the race. For those
who cannot travel to Churchill
Downs and attend the race in per-
son, viewing parties are available
all over the globe.
The pageantry surrounding the
Kentucky Derby is well document-
ed, but the following are a few inter-
esting tidbits about the famed “Run
for the Roses®.”
• The Kentucky Derby began
when Meriwether Lewis Clark trav-
eled to Europe and attended the
Epsom Derby in England. Clark
was inspired to create a similar
horse racing event in America.
• 2018 marks the 143rd running
of the race.
• Each year, roughly 120,000
mint juleps are consumed at Chur-
chill Downs. Th mint julep is the
traditional drink of the Derby, and
it is made with Kentucky bourbon,
simple syrup, mint, crushed ice,
and powdered sugar.
• Secretariat is the fastest horse and 15.
in Derby history, crossing the finish Donations of gently used
line in less than two minutes.
• There have been 19 winning
horses in Kentucky Derby history
whose names begin with the letter
“S”.
• On Derby Day, the infield at
Churchill Downs will host 80,000
celebrants.
• The Kentucky Derby race track
is 11⁄4 miles, which has been the
standard since 1896. The first Der-
by races were slightly longer, at
11⁄2 miles.
• Male horses win the race more
often than females. Of the 40 fillies
to compete throughout Derby histo-
ry, only three have won.
• Elegantly dressed women don-
ning over-the-top hats will grace
Churchill Downs for the race. Many
begin planning their styles and se-
curing their hats weeks in advance.
• The best finish for a female
jockey at the Derby was fifth place.
Rosie Napravnik finished fifth while
riding Mylute in 2013.
• “The Run for the Roses” refers
to the red rose blanket that will be
draped over the winner of the Der-
by.
It is never too early to start plan-
ning for Kentucky Derby entertain-
ment and fun.
Timeless Treasures Sale prep – A large team prepares for the Cali-
fornia Nutrition Center’s Timeless Treasures Rummage Sale May 14-15.
Center volunteers donated many days and hours collecting donations
from area residents, pricing and sorting items ranging from décor, appli-
ances, toys, bedding to furniture. Pictured from left are Rosalyn Heidbred-
er, Nancy Martin, Frances Proffit, Darlene Meador and Carmen Brown.
Not pictured is Judy Scott.
Rummage sale of treasures
set for May 14-15 at CNC
The next fundraiser planned by furniture, kids’ toys, appliances,
the California Nutrition Center is bedding, lawn furniture, tools,
a Timeless Treasures Rummage lamps and more.
Sale. The sale will be held May 14 A pre-sale will be held Friday,
May 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday
items the sale will be from 8 a.m. until 2
for the benefit are being accepted, p.m. at the California Nutrition Cen-
including household, fabric, decor, ter.
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Pet Project – In each county it serves, Aging Best (formerly known as

Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging) is providing a Robotic dog or cat
through a grant-funded program designed to bring fun and company to
seniors who may not be able to house or care for a real pet. This is Lucy,
a robotic golden retriever, who is spending five weeks with senior Romona
Hader of California. Following her experience with the pet project, Ramo-
na will share Lucy with another senior.

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573-569-8217
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Complete personalized in-home nursing services,

specializing in senior care.
Serving Moniteau & Morgan counties.
Accepting private pay. Hourly and package rates available.

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Finding a hobby - While it can seem like there’s little time in the day
to do more than tend to responsibilities at work and at home, people may
have more time to pursue leisure activities than they realize.
How adults can find
new hobbies
Leisure time can seem like a
luxury for many adults. While it can
seem like there’s little time in the
day to do more than tend to respon-
sibilities at work and at home, peo-
ple may have more time to pursue
leisure activities than they realize.
In its 2018 American Time Use
Survey, the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics found that 96 percent of
people age 15 and over engaged
in some sort of leisure activity on
an average day. Leisure time also
seems part and parcel of daily life in
Canada, where the average person
age 15 and over spent roughly one
hour per day engaging in active lei-
sure, which includes activities like
drawing, playing an instrument and
dancing, and more than two hours
per day on passive leisure, such
as watching television or reading
books.
How people spend their leisure
time might affect their perceptions
about that time. For example, few
people may consider watching
television an “activity,” though the
American Time Use Survey found
that watching TV occupied more
leisure time, nearly three hours per
day, than any other leisure activity.
Finding new hobbies that encour-
age active participation can make
leisure time more memorable.
• Think back to your childhood.
Hobbies you once enjoyed as a
child may have long since been
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niaSpecial Delivery – Misty Finley, a member of the Califor-
Nutrition Center board, presents Kaylee, a California High
School FFA Greenhouse student, a palette of various colored
geraniums. Misty and fellow CNC board member Carol Mesey
coordinated the Geranium Plant Sale Fundraiser in April to
raise funds for the Center. Students grew the plants and sold
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forgotten, but it can be fun to re-
immerse yourself in such interests.
Adults who loved to play sports
Local family-owned & managed
as a child can no doubt find adult
leagues in their area, while once
budding artists might want to dust
off their easels and visit a local
paint and sip facility.
• Reinvent something you’re al-
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can be passionate about.