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January 2007 Senior Connector www.seniorconnector.com Page 33By Florence DennisKids Do Say The Darndestthings.A grade one teacher wasreading the story of theThree Little Pigs to herclass. She came to the partof the story where the firstlittle pig was trying to findthe building materials forhis house. She read that thelittle pig went up to the manwith a wheelbarrow full ofstraw and said, “Pardon meSeniors’ Resource Centre, Salmon ArmJanuary Calendar Senior Connector©714author unknownI woke up early today, excitedover all I get to do beforethe clock strikes midnight. Ihave responsibilities to fulfilltoday. And I am important.My job is to choose whatkind of day I am going tohave:• Today I can complainbecause the weather is rainyor I can be thankful that thegrass is getting watered for320A - 2nd Ave. NESalmon Arm, B.C. V1E 1H1Phone 832-7000 Fax 833-0550Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayMOW(Meals On Wheels)Office ClosedNew Year's DayMMM(Monday Morning Market)MOWMMMMOWChucklessir, but may I please havesome of that straw so I canbuild my house?”The teacher paused, thenasked the class, “And whatdo you think the man said?”One little boy raised hishand and said, “I think hemust have said “Holy crap, atalking pig!’It took the teacher severalminutes to compose herselfbefore she could read therest of the story to the class.1 2 3 4 56Office ReopensMOW9:00am8 LWF 9 10 11 1213(Lunch with Friends) MOWDay Away MOWCaregiver'sFoot Care ClinicSupport Group(by appt. only)1:00-3:00 pm15 16 17 18 19 20MOWDay AwayLWFMOWFoot Care Good FoodClinic (by appt. Box Pick Uponly)21 22 2324 25 2627MMMLWFMOWMOWMOWFoot Care Clinic(by appt. only)MOWFoot CareClinic (by appt.only)28 29 30 31MMMLWF MOWMOWFoot CareFoot Care ClinicClinic (by appt.(by appt. only)only)Day AwayCaregiver'sSupport Group1:00-3:00 pmAll great achievementsrequire time.~David Joseph SchwartzAttitude is everythingfree.• Today I can feel sad that Idon’t have more money or Ican be glad that my financesencourage me to plan mypurchases wisely and guideme away from waste.• Today I can grumble aboutmy health or I can rejoicethat I am alive.• Today I can lament over allthat my parents didn’t giveme when I was growing upor I can feel grateful thatthey allowed me to be born.• Today I can cry becauseroses have thorns or I cancelebrate that thorns haveroses.• Today I can mourn my lack714of friends or can excitedlyembark upon a quest to discover.• Today I can whine becauseI have to go to work or I canshout for joy because I havea job to do.• Today I can complainI have to go to school oreagerly open my mind andfill it with rich new tidbits ofknowledge.* Today I can murmurdejectedly because I have todo housework or I can feelhonored because the Lordhas provided shelter for mymind, body and soul.• Today stretches ahead ofme, waiting to be shaped.Revelstoke Senior Citizens Br.#83January Calendar Senior Connector©And here I am, the sculptorwho gets to do the shaping.What today will be like is upto me. I get to choose whatkind of day I have.Phone 837-9456or 837-2252Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayHappyNewYear!1 pm Bingo1 pm Bingo9amCarpet Bowl1pm Bridge7pm Darts1 2 3 4 569amCarpet Bowl1pm Bridge7pm Darts8 9 10 11 12139amCarpet Bowl1pm Bridge7pm Darts1:30pmSenior Singers7:30pm Games1 pm Crib1 pm Bridge& Bowling15 16 1:30pm 17 18 19 20Senior Singers7:30pm Games9amCarpet Bowl1pm Bridge7pm Darts1:30pmSenior Singers7:30pm Games9:30 Exec. Mtg.1 pm CribGen. Mtg.1:301 pm CribBear in mind, if you aregoing to amount to anything,that your successdoes not depend upon thebrilliancy and the impetuositywith which you takehold, but upon the everlastingand sanctified bulldoggednesswith whichyou hang on after you havetaken hold.~ Dr. A.B. Meldrum1 pm Bridge& Bowling1 pm Bridge& Bowling21 22 2324 25 26271:30pm Senior1 pm BingoSingers 1 pm Crib7:30pm Games1 pm Bridge& BowlingProud to sponsor Seniors’ Resource Centre Salmon Arm Calendar111 Lakeshore Drive, Salmon Arm • 250-832-2064ask01seniorresource_cal28 29 30 311 pm Bingo9amCarpet Bowl1pm Bridge7pm Darts1:30pm SeniorSingers7:30pm Games“To read a poem in January is aslovely as to go for a walk in June”- Jean-Paul SartreSorrento O.A.P.O. #165January Calendar Senior Connector©Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday714Glee Club9:30 amBridge 1 pmAAnon 7 pmOpen DailyExcept SundayPasschendaele Road, Sorrento, B.C.Phone: (250) 675-5358Jim Chisholm, President 675-3835Hall Bookings: J. 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