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Marty’s Memories: Serving Gratitude by Marty Trower

Late fall is a great time to remember. Not so much officially, as on Veteran’s Day or even Thanksgiving, but those in-between, unexpected times. Some days, something as stark as the skeletal outline of bare oak can pull you away, snag you, hold you. Somehow, the damp softness of the day keeps you there, musing. It’s the subtle things. My mother, pointing out that there really is a mauve color in that cluster of bare trees off in the distance. Training me to look, to notice.

My mother telling me, to counteract shyness on the ferry ride, to ask people about themselves. Teaching me the art of conversation. My mother breathing in on windy fall mornings and blowing out the words, “Oh, this is a perfect clothes-drying day!” Making me love doing laundry on fine, yet blustery days. Being reminded of the little things and being grateful for them, that’s what December on Chebeague does for me.

Wellness Matters: Prevention

Although Fran Calder has now moved to the mainland to live with daughter Laura, she asked us to publish the American Heart Association’s lists of warning signs of heart attack and stroke. Warning Signs of a Heart Attack Chest discomfort Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body, such as arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach Shortness of breath Breaking out in a cold sweat, lightheadedness, or nausea Warning Signs of a Stroke Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, particularly on one side of the body

Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding Sudden blindness or trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination Sudden, severe headache with no apparent cause Have a safe and happy holiday!

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DECEMBER 2016 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

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