Northampton Residents held a special luncheon on 6/16 to celebrate all the birthdays that were “missed” during2020 to 2021 due to

June 20, 2021 — June 26, 2021

COMMUNITY LIFE

Sunday, June 20 Soup: Chicken & Rice

Salad: Spinach Salad w/ fresh Strawberries & Can-died Pecans

Entrée 1: Meat Loaf w/Gravy

Entrée 2: Grilled Salmon w/ Wild Mushroom

Side Dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, and Zucchini & Squash

Dessert: Ginger Bread w/ Warm Butterscotch Sauce

Monday, June 21 Soup: Mulligatawny Soup

Salad: Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

Entrée 1: Baked Flounder w/ Parmesan Crumb & Dill

Entrée 2: Pork Tenderloin w/ Apple Sauce

Side Dishes: Baked Sweet Potato, Stewed Tomato and Peas

Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Tuesday, June 22 Soup: Lentil Soup

Salad: Pasta Salad

Entrée 1: Roasted Leg of Lamb w/ Rosemary & Garlic

Entrée 2: Baked Cod w/ Lemon & Crumb Topping

Side Dishes: Herbed Rice, Italian Green Beans, and Beets

Dessert: Mocha Trifle

Wednesday, June 23 Soup: Manhattan Clam Chowder

Salad: Caesar Salad

Entrée 1: Grilled Mahi Mahi W/ Lime Butter

Entrée 2: Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast

Side Dishes: Roasted Herbed New Potatoes, Vegeta-ble Medley, and Glazed Parsnips

Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake

Thursday June 24 Soup: Bean & Swiss Chard Soup

Salad: Chopped Mediterranean Salad

Entrée 1: Stuffed Peppers w/ Quinoa & Roasted Veg-etable

Entrée 2: Herb & Garlic Roasted Cornish Game Hens

Side Dishes: Jasmine Rice, Wax Beans, and Julienne Carrots

Dessert: Chocolate Brownie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream

Friday, June 25 Soup: Corn Chowder

Salad: Apple & Almond Salad

Entrée 1: Broiled Scallops with a Lemon Dill Butter topping

Entrée 2: Roasted Eye Round of Beef w/ Onion, Olives, and Tomato

Side Dishes: Baked Potato, Yellow Beets, and Peas & Carrots

Dessert: Cheese Cake w/ Berries

Saturday, June 26 Soup: Cream of Tomato

Salad: Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

Entrée 1: Hot Dog/Hamburger

Entrée 2: Lobster Ravioli w/ Citrus Cream Sauce

Side Dishes: French Fries, Wilted Spinach, and Roasted Squash

Dessert: Ice Cream Sandwich

Townhome Residents can make reservations for dinner in the Dining Room. 24 hour notice

is required. Those with a meal plan are still receiving delivery unless otherwise specified.

DINING DELIGHTS

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MAXIMIZING HAVING YOUR

VOICE IN MEDICAL EMERGENCY

A special presentation and discussion with Mark B. Peterson, Ed.D.

Monday, June 21 at 10:00 AM at Northampton Campus 2:00 PM at Easthampton Campus

Medical crises and emergencies are always upsetting. The resulting stress can lead to miscommunication and inappro-priate responses. Being prepared can foster a smoother and more effective outcome.

In this 75-90 minute workshop, Mark will identify the five documents which are “must have” and four documents that can make the package more complete for medical personnel. He will also re-view options for packaging them and where they should be located.

A number of handouts will be provided.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are trying to restart the Activity Committee in Easth-ampton and are looking for residents that enjoy planning events, hosting events or just helping arrange trips for all residents. Meetings are held monthly. Please contact Mari-lyn at 413-437-5895 or mguzik@lathrop.kendal.org. Thank you.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Doris Guillumette

1922 - 2021

Telle Zoller

1939 — 2021

Windborne performance at the Inn, 6/13

CANNABIS – THE BENEFITS

AND THE BUSINESS

A presentation with Ezra Parzybok, local author of Cannabis Consulting, Help-ing Patients, Parents and Practitioners Understand Marijuana, Tuesday 6/29, 2:00pm in the Easthampton Mount Tom Room.

In 2016, Massachusetts joined the current list of 17 states where “recreational” or “adult use” marijuana is legal. If you’ve driven anywhere in the valley in the last year you’ve likely seen the discreet store fronts with the oblique names and tinted windows. These dispensaries provide access to a wide variety of strongly regulated products, and add solid tax revenues to an eager state government. While revenue is a driver, interest and consump-tion of this long-maligned plant has become much more mainstream. Driven underground by government efforts in the 20th century, craft growers and

shady operations continued to hybridize, fine tune growing and processing methods, and now bloom forth with a myriad of legal products for a solid marketplace.

Medical marijuana — also called medical cannabis — is a term for the same Cannabis sativa plant that can be used for multiple therapeutic purposes. Massachusetts legalized sale directly to consumers for medical use in 2012. Across the country 36 states now do the same. Important for Lathrop residents is the question: What is medical cannabis and how might it facilitate well being? While there is considerable anecdotal folk knowledge about the benefits of cannabis, scientific re-search lags far behind.

The various strains of Cannabis Sativa contain many active compounds, but two are of interest for medical purposes: THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). THC is the primary ingredient in marijuana that makes people "high." Did you know scientists have discovered endog-enous endocannabinoids and their receptors in the brain and other tissues.? Did you know we can increase the number of receptors and the natural levels of the body’s endocannabinoids? Endocan-nabinoids and their receptors play a vital role in regulating pleasure, memory, thinking, concentra-tion, body movement, awareness of time, appetite, pain, sensory processing (taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight), and brain development.

Unlike other medications that have a standard dose and protocol for each person, cannabis dosing is unique to every individual. There is a wide number of cannabis products available and different methods of delivery. Finding the right strains may require some trial and error and assistance. Ez-ra will help shine a light on the history and expanding business reality of the Cannabis market. In addition, he will help look at the opportunity that this now readily available product brings to those curious about how it could add to their self-care. Rob Olmsted will be on hand to connect with folks who have further questions and may want to explore getting a medical license or drop-ping in to shop at the “adult use” counter.

WELLNESS MATTERS

Riddle Me This: Who is always expecting quarter and never gives any ?

REMINDER—JUNETEENTH Observance at 2:00

MEETING HOUSE SCHEDULE:

JUNE 20— JUNE 26

Mon. June 21 Trash and Recycling pick up 10:00 Mark Peterson Presentation on Medical Emergency Preparedness 2:00 Healthy Bones and Balance on ZOOM AND Gathering Room

Tues. June 22 1:00 Chris Hague Office Hours 10:00—2:00 Fitness with Jen Call her at 437-5893 to schedule a session.

3:30 English Country Dancing

Wed. June 23 10:30 Caregiver’s Support Group 1:00 Rob Olmsted Office Hours 1:30 Handicraft group in the Gathering Room

3:30 Walk Around. Go Left!

Thurs. June 24 10:30 Men’s Group— Back in Person! - Gathering Room 10:00-2:00 Fitness with Jen Call her at 437-5893 to schedule a session 1:00 Holly Smith-Bove Office Hours 2:00 Healthy Bones and Balance on ZOOM AND Gathering Room

Fri. June 25 2:30 Poker at the Meeting House

Sat. June 26 11:15 Andy Walsh Memorial Gathering

NORTH HAPPENINGS

SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, June 30: July 4th BBQ—Burgers,

veggie burgers, and hot dogs, cooked on the grill, plus salads and sweets

(that we make)! Sign up starting Thursday, June 24.

Dogwood Lane residents were so happy to resume their annual strawberry shortcake party in the Dogwood Grove this week. Un-fortunately we didn’t get pictures from this year’s fest. However, this photo from a pre-vious year shows how leftovers are not to be

had!

Riddle Answer: The Tax Collector

WILDLIFE SIGHTING!

Bobcat enjoying a Goldenchain Patio