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History of Father's Day

The idea of Father’s Day was a dream of Sonora Smart Dodd to honor her father who had raised his six children after her mother’s death in childbirth.

	1910 Spokane, Washington celebrates Father’s Day.
	1924 President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.
	1926 The formation of National Father’s Day Committee in NYC.
	1956 Father’s Day was recognized by Joint Resolution of Congress.
	1972 President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father’s Day to be held on the third Sunday in June.

Result of Trip Survey

After receiving your positive feedback, there is a great deal of interest in the Wildwood, Atlantic City and Cape May, New Jersey trip through Suncoast Tours. Currently, the price for the package will be $240.00 with thirty people committing. However, if we have forty people commit, the cost will be reduced. We are scheduling this trip for Sunday, September 28^th through Tuesday, September 30^th.

Your Package Includes:

	Deluxe Accommodations in Wildwood Crest, NJ (2 nights)
	Full Breakfast Daily in or nearby your motel, inc choices (2)
	Full course dinner in an excellent area restaurant PLUS a food credit at an Atlantic City Casino or Best available bonus!
	Olde Fashion Trolley ride to Victorian Cape May, NJ
	Sightseeing Boat Cruise
	Complimentary ½ lb. of Salt Water Taffy
	All taxes, Dinner gratuities and luggage handling
	Services of Suncoast Tour Host

The above package is available to you based on double occupancy. There would be a $40.00 additional fee for a single. Please call AIM if you are interested in joining us at 410-889-7915.

How to Dispose of your Medications Safely

St. Mary’s Outreach Center will be hosting another interesting talk with Dr. Brandt, a pharmacologist at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, on June 26^th at

1:00 pm. She will be discussing the environmental concerns of disposing your medications and the proper methods to use.

Please call AIM at 410-889-7915 to sign up. Refreshments will be served.

African American Men’s Health Conference 2008

Join the American Cancer Society, St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Agnes Hospital, and Bon Secours Baltimore Health System on June 21, 2008 from 8 am until 3 pm at the Baltimore Convention Center. This first-ever, family-friendly event is FREE and includes continental breakfast and lunch, health screenings, and expert speakers.

How To Reduce Arthritis Discomfort

Here are several recommendations for reducing the pain, discomfort, and inflammation of arthritis.

You may not be able to completely eliminate the effects of arthritis but you can dramatically reduce them with these suggestions:

Start with a low-fat, low protein, high carbohydrate diet. Protein causes calcium loss through your urine. A mostly vegetarian diet is recommended.

Drink plenty of water. 10-12 glasses per day.

Take plenty of antioxidants, especially Vitamin C (2,500 mg per day), Vitamin E (800 IU per day), Vitamin D (400 IU), B-Complex, Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper.

Build new cartilage with Glucosamine, the body’s primary tool for regenerating cartilage and Chondroitin Sulfate, which provides structure and allows other molecules to move through the cartilage to relieve the pain and stress of osteoarthritis. These two supplements must be taken in conjunction and in the proper ratios.

How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?

How much sleep do you really need? Eight hours? Seven hours? Six hours? The real question is not how many hours of sleep you need, but rather how many sleep cycles you need. In order to wake refreshed, it is critical to not wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle. Sleep cycles usually last 90 minutes. If you wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle you will feel tired and lethargic no matter how much sleep you get.

Most people fall into one of three categories: those that require little sleep, those that require an average amount of sleep and those that require a lot of sleep. Usually four sleep cycles or six hours is appropriate for those that require little sleep. Five sleep cycles or seven and one half hours’ sleep is required for the average person and six sleep cycles or nine hours’ sleep is ideal for those that require more sleep.

When establishing your sleep routine be sure to give yourself an additional fifteen minutes to fall asleep. This means if you need five sleep cycles or seven and one half hours of sleep, you might go to bed at 11:15 PM and wake up at 7:00 AM.

Remember, no matter how many hours of sleep you get, always wake at the end of a full sleep cycle. You will be amazed at the difference it will make in your energy.

Attention Friends!!

Great News from the Baltimore Sun!

Currently the Baltimore Sun is reducing its subscription costs 50% for Maryland Seniors.

Call the Sun Papers' office at 1-888-539-1280 and ask for the senior discount.

Transportation By Request

Transportation By Request has resumed service. This service is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please call the office to reserve your appointments.

Remember When

Remember When……	1973
Average New Home:	$32,500
Average Rent:	$175.00 Per Month
Movie Ticket:	$1.75 Each
US Postal Stamp:	.08¢

Memories — Of famous sports personalities and events...

George Steinbrenner III bought the New York Yankees from CBS for a mere $12,000,000.

Roberto Clemente is inducted into the baseball hall of fame 11 years after his death.

The National League refuses to allow the San Diego Padres to move to Washington, D.C.

Heavyweight boxer George Foreman gains the world championship by knocking out Joe Frazier.

The Oakland A’s won the 1973 World Series, and the Miami Dolphins were the Pro Football Champions.

John Cappilletti, from Penn State, won the Heisman Trophy.

Senior / “Vulnerable”

Citizen Alert Bracelets

AIM is distributing the Senior/”Vulnerable” Citizen bracelets. These bracelets are designed to help senior citizens during an emergency situation. Please call the office for additional information and to obtain a bracelet.

AIM IS LOOKING FOR BABY YARN

We have a volunteer who will make baby blankets and baby clothes. If you have any yarn that you would like to donate please call us at (410) 889-7915.

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