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Your lungs are vital to every aspect of health.
Without enough lung power, you risk a
dangerous oxygen deficit in every cell, tissue,
organ, and organ system in your body.
You lose vitality and stamina, and
become short of breath.
Your cells lose the energy they need to
repair DNA.
Your immune system slows down.
You also raise your risk of serious
diseases —including cancer, COPD,
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),
Brain Exercises for the and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS).
Month of
December Reduced lung power impacts your brain and
heart health, and the ability of your arteries to
pump lifegiving blood and oxygen to every
REAL respiratory epidemic hidden part of your body, including all of your vital
30 years organs.
The coronavirus may have put your lungs in Low lung power also means your heart isn’t as
the spotlight, but respiratory illnesses of all strong as it should be, your circulation slows
kinds have been surging under the radar for down and not enough oxygen reaches your
the past 30 years... brain, raising the risk of cognitive decline.
And lung disease now accounts for a Lung diseases and infections trigger dangerous
shocking 4 million deaths globally every inflammatory responses. They reduce lung
year. capacity and dramatically lower your body’s
oxygen levels.
It’s also a major cause of disability for
millions more. This in turn causes your airways to produce
excess mucus, resulting in inflamed, irritated,
Chronic lung diseases like chronic and clogged lungs. Your air tubes become
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), narrower and restrict the flow of air in and out
bronchitis, and asthma are the most of your lungs, making it difficult for you to
widespread conditions. breathe.
But other disorders like pneumoconiosis It’s not surprising that the Framingham Heart
(caused by dust inhalation), interstitial lung Study, which reviewed 60 years of data, and
disease, and pulmonary scarring and the American College of Chest Physicians’ 29-
inflammation are also becoming increasing year follow-up study, both studies found poor
health burdens. lung health to be the primary indicator of all-
cause mortality.
Mainstream medicine continues to push Big
Pharma’s vaccines and drugs. But your Protect and Expand Your Lung Power
lungs are not helpless targets. You see, your
lungs have the power to resist and fight Most mainstream doctors still ignore the vital
infections and chronic lung diseases. importance of lung power. But they shouldn’t.
Here’s what‘s recommend:
Determine your lung size. Next time you 2. What type of animal serves as the mascot
see your doctor, insist on getting a for Fruit Stripe gum?
straightforward spirometry test and pay
careful attention to inspiratory capacity, or a. Dragon
IC. This is one of the best ways to b. Camel
determine the health of your lungs. IC c. Bull
measures the total volume of air you take in d. Zebra
during normal breathing activity.
3. Which of these plants is not a vegetable?
An adult’s normal inspiratory capacity is
around three liters. But if your IC is lower, a. Broccoli
you aren’t able to fully exhale because your b. Asparagus
lungs may be holding trapped air. You may c. Turnip
have obstructed or restricted airways. d. Cucumber
Expand your lung power. There is an 4. Who initially developed what is now
interesting survey by YouGov that known as the internet?
highlights an astonishing public
misunderstanding... 70% of the poll’s a. IBM
respondents thought that people with lung b. NASA
diseases should not take part in any kind of c. Al Gore
exercise. d. Department of Defense
They couldn’t be more wrong. Answers to Trivia Question
The fastest and most life-changing way to 1. The coldest permanently inhabited town
boost lung power and reverse lung damage on Earth is Oymyakon, Russia. With a
is the PACE exercise program. PACE was record low of -96.16 degrees
designed specifically to help you stretch Fahrenheit set in 1924 and an average
your lungs and increase their capacity to high of -58 degrees Fahrenheit in the
hold oxygen. winter, you might want to bundle up
substantially before heading to the
Exercise also helps you to pump more blood remote village. Traveling there is no
through your lungs, which clears away easy feat either, with the closest city of
pollutants that can cause irritation and Yakutsk a two day trek away. It's so
infection. cold in the region during winter that
cars must run at all times to avoid
freezing over. The extreme cold also
makes indoor plumbing a no-go, with
outhouses the way of the land. Growing
crops is difficult as well, with citizens
relying on stored frozen fish, meat, and
soups to survive the difficult winter
1. What is the coldest inhabited town on months. The city does thaw for a short
Earth? summer season of three months, but
must quickly prepare for the long
a. Yakutsk, Russia winter ahead while the temperatures
b. Barrow, Alaska hover around 60 to 70 degrees
c. Oymyakon, Russia Fahrenheit.
d. Snag, Yukon, Canada
2. Fruit Stripe Gum was first invented standards for how data could be
by James Parker in the 1960’s as an transmitted between multiple networks.
extension to the then popular Beech-
Nut line of gum. The mascot for Quote for December
Fruit Stripe Gum is a fruit-striped
zebra by the name of "Yipes." Yipes
has been the official mascot of Fruit
Stripe since 1988 and is shown
prominently on fruit stripe gum
packaging. Fruit Stripe proudly
claims to be the only gum with
painted-on stripes, and is packaged
in zebra-striped wrapper temporary
tattoos. Yipes is often shown as a
sports player, playing basketball or
soccer on the gum's packaging.
3. Cucumbers are one of the most
Wishing you
popular produce items grown and
A season of gladness,
sold around the world. Though
A season of cheer,
many people think of cucumbers as
And to top it all off
vegetables, the scientific definition
A wonderful year
indicates that they’re a type of fruit.
This distinction is based primarily
on the biological function of the
cucumber itself. Scientifically
speaking, a fruit is the part of a
plant that develops from the flower
and contains the seeds of the plant.
The cucumber develops from the
flower of the cucumber plant and
contains the seeds. This basic
function is what makes them fruits
— not vegetables — according to
science. Ho Ho Ho, Here's 6 Things You Didn't Know
About Christmas
4. The first workable prototype of the
December 25 is Christmas Day, and it has
Internet came in the late 1960s with
been celebrated since the year 336 A.D. when
the creation of ARPANET, or the
the Roman Emperor Constantine held the
Advanced Research Projects Agency
first celebration. Here are 6 surprising facts
Network. Originally funded by the
you probably didn't know about Christmas...
U.S. Department of Defense,
ARPANET used packet switching to
1. Christmas Wasn’t Always Celebrated on
allow multiple computers to
December 25
communicate on a single network.
The technology continued to grow in
While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus
the 1970s after scientists Robert
Christ, there is no mention of December 25 in
Kahn and Vinton Cerf developed
the Bible. Most historians actually posit that
Transmission Control Protocol and
Jesus was born in the spring. And his birthday
Internet Protocol, or TCP/IP, a
itself didn't become the official holiday until
communications model that set
the third century.
Some historian believe the date was proclaimed a federal holiday for almost
actually chosen because it coincided with another century in 1870.
the pagan festival of Saturnalia, which
honored the agricultural god Saturn with 6. “Jingle Bells” Was The First Song Played
celebrating and gift-giving. In Space
2. You Can Thank Prince Albert For "Jingle Bells" was the first song broadcast
Your Christmas Tree from space, in a Christmas-themed prank by
Gemini 6 astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally
Prince Albert introduced the Christmas tree Schirra. In 1965, shortly before Christmas, the
to his wife, Queen Victoria of England, astronauts reported that they spotted a UFO
because decorated trees had been a entering the Earth’s atmosphere and that it
tradition in his homeland of Germany as far was moving away from the North Pole and
back as medieval times. A drawing of the headed south. Before the people at NASA’s
couple in front of a Christmas tree Mission Control became too shocked, the
appeared in Illustrated London News in astronauts started playing the song “Jingle
1848 and as we say, the idea went viral. Bells.” The astronauts joined in with Tom
Stafford shaking the sleigh bells he had
3. Coca-Cola Played A Part In Santa's smuggled aboard and Wally Schirra playing a
Image miniature harmonica.
In the early days, Santa was depicted as tall Recipe for December2021
and gaunt, and in some cases, he appeared
as a spooky elf with a bishop’s robe and
animal skin. In 1931, Coca-Cola illustrator
Haddon Sundblom redesigned Santa’s
image to use in the company’s magazine
ads, and that is the figure recognized today
as the jolly old elf.
4. This Christmas Gift Held A Lifesaving
Secret During World War II
During World War II, British and American
intelligence agencies joined forces with the Maple Glazed Ham Steak
United States Playing Card Company to
create a very special deck of cards. The
cards were handed out for Christmas to CAL/SERV: 650 YIELDS: 2 SERVINGS
help prisoners of war escape Nazi POW PREP TIME: 10 MINS TOTAL TIME: 20 MINS
camps. Individual cards peeled apart when
moistened, to reveal maps of escape routes. INGREDIENTS
1/4 c. Maple syrup
5. Christmas Was Illegal in Boston At 2 tbsp. Packed brown sugar
One Time 1 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
Between 1659 and 1681, Christmas was 5 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
outlawed by Puritans who had settled in 6 oz. Tuscan Kale, stems removed, leaves torn into
2-inch pieces
Boston. During those years, those making
3/4 c. cooked black eyed peas
too merry on that day could be faced with a 1 cooked ham steak, about 1 lb.
fine of five shillings. After the Revolutionary
War, the day was so unimportant that
Congress even held their first session on
December 25, 1789. Christmas wasn't
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, whisk maple syrup, brown
sugar, vinegar, and mustard.
2. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat,
heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add kale and cook,
tossing until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add black
eyed peas and cook, tossing, until heated
through, 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a plate
and return skillet to medium-high.
3. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add ham
steak and cook until golden, about 4 minutes
per side.
4. Pour maple syrup mixture into pan and cook,
turning ham a few times until fully coated in
glaze. Return kale mixture to pan and toss to
coat with any glaze remaining in skillet.
nutrition (per serving): 650 calories, 51 g
protein, 65 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 44 g
sugar, 20 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 2102 mg
sodium
Senior Humor
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
From the Library Curbside Service
The City of Commerce Public Library is happy to offer contactless, curbside pick-up service at
Rosewood Library. Simply visit our online catalog: catalog.cocpl.org or call us (323) 722-6660
to place your holds. Then, when your titles are available, we’ll call you to schedule an
appointment to pick up your items. **Schedule subject to change**
New Non-Fiction
Fauci: Expect the Unexpected: Ten Lessons on Truth, Service, and
the Way Forward, Edited by National Geographic
“Compiled from hours of interviews drawn from the eponymous
National Geographic documentary, this inspiring book from world-
renowned infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci shares the
lessons that have shaped the celebrated doctor's life philosophy,
offering an intimate view of one of the world's greatest medical minds
as well as universal advice to live by.”
Gastro Obscura: a Food Adventurer’s Guide, by Cecily Wong &
Dylan Thuras
“Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile? Sardinia's "Threads of
God" pasta? Egypt's 2000-year-old egg ovens? But far more than a
menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro
Obscura reveals food's central place in our lives as well as our bellies,
touching on history-trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce
factories.”
Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: the Story of the First
American Woman to Command a Space Mission, by Col. Eileen M.
Collins
“Eileen Collins was an aviation pioneer her entire career, from her
crowning achievements as the first woman to command an American
space mission as well as the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early
years as one of the Air Force's first female pilots. She was in the first
class of women to earn pilot's wings at Vance Air Force Base and was
their first female instructor pilot.”
NEW! Express Service@ Rosewood
Rosewood Library is now open Tuesday-Thursday, from 1pm-6pm. Please note that to optimize
public safety and library access for all, we’re currently only providing Express Services, such as
browsing, printing, and using the computer. We’re asking that patrons wear a face mask that
covers both their nose and mouth and keep their visit to 30 minutes. As conditions may change,
please call us (323) 722-6660 to find our most current schedule and safety guidelines.
New Fiction
State of Terror, by Hillary Rodham Clinton & Louise Penny
“After a tumultuous period in American politics, a new administration
has just been sworn in, and to everyone's surprise the president
chooses a political enemy for the vital position of Secretary of State.
There is no love lost between the President of the United States and
Ellen Adams, his new Secretary of State. But it's a canny move on the
part of the president. With this appointment, he silences one of his
harshest critics, since taking the job means Adams must step down as
head of her multinational media conglomerate…”
The Donut Trap, by Julie Tieu
“Stuck in a rut working at her parents' donut shop, Jasmine Tran finds
help in the form of an old college crush, but when their relationship
doesn't work out, she must scheme to find a solution and get herself
out of the donut trap.”
True Crime Story, by Joseph Knox
“In the early hours of Saturday 17 December 2011, Zoe Nolan, a
nineteen-year-old Manchester University student, walked out of a
party taking place in the shared accommodation where she had been
living for three months. She was never seen again. Seven years after
her disappearance, struggling writer Evelyn Mitchell finds herself
drawn into the mystery. Through interviews with Zoe's closest friends
and family, she begins piecing together what really happened…”
Go Digital! Hoopla Digital
It’s been called the “Netflix” of libraries. Download the Hoopla Digital app to your smart
phone and you can check out up to 10 electronic books, audiobooks, music, and videos per
month! Please note that you’ll also need your library card and an e-mail address to create
your own Hoopla account. To see what Hoopla has to offer, check out some of the titles listed
below.
Download/Stream e-Books & Audiobooks
Awakening, Nora Roberts [audiobook]
“When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of
magical places. Now she’s an anxious twentysomething mired in
student debt and working a job she hates. But… her mother has been
hiding an investment account in her name. It has been funded by her
long-lost father—and it’s worth nearly four million dollars. This
newfound fortune would be life-changing for anyone. But little does
Breen know that when she uses some of the money to journey to
Ireland, it will unlock mysteries she couldn’t have imagined.”
Stupid Things I Won’t Do When I Get Old, by Steven Petrow [e-
Book]
“The Last Romantics is an unforgettable exploration of the ties that
bind us together, the responsibilities we embrace and the duties we
resent, and how we can lose-and sometimes rescue-the ones we love.
A novel that pierces the heart and lingers in the mind, it is also a
beautiful meditation on the power of stories-how they navigate us
through difficult times, help us understand the past, and point the
way toward our future.”
Christmas in Evergreen, by Nancy Naigle [audiobook]
Allie “is moving to Washington D.C., where her big-city-loving
boyfriend lives... Ever since Ryan Bellamy's wife died, he hardly
knows how to celebrate Christmas. He's decided to take his daughter
Zoe to Florida, and Evergreen is just a quick stop on the way to the
airport. While they're there, Zoe partakes in a local tradition, making
a Christmas wish on the snow globe at the town diner. But neither
Allie's nor Ryan's Christmas goes as planned. They've checked their
wish lists twice, and they didn't say anything about meeting someone
new...or about a fresh chance at love.”
New DVDs
Jungle Cruise, with Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt
“Come along on a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with
wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily
Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and
enlists Frank's questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila,
his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an
ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities, possessing the power to
change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the
unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces…”
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, with Simu Liu &
Awkwafina
”Trained by his infamous Chinese father Wenwu (Tony Chiu-Wai
Leung), Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) uses his hand-to-hand combat skills to
defeat those that mean him harm through his father. But as Shang-Chi
grows up, he must confront the fact that the man who trained him may
be the man he must defeat.”
The Many Saints of Newark, with an ensemble cast
“Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous
eras in Newark's history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to
rise and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family's hold over the
increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle
he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his
professional and personal responsibilities, and whose influence over his
nephew will help make the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful
mob boss later known as Tony Soprano.”
Check Out Blu-Ray @ your City of Commerce Public LibraryAuld Lang Syne
President
Sharon Rowe
Secretary
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Vangie Martinez
Treasurer
Martha Esquivel
Trip Chairperson
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Membership Dues - $7.00
Senior Citizen Club
City of Commerce
Community Service Department
(323) 887-4460 President
Emergency Food Assistance Nellie Zepeda
Program (323) -722-4415
Senior Center Distribution Schedule
2555 Commerce Way Secretary
10:30am – 1:00pm Isabel Caldera
December 16, 2021 Treasurer
January 20, 2022 Martha Esquivel
February 17, 2022
March 17, 2022 Membership Dues - $7.00
April 21, 2022
May 19, 2022 Social Club
June16, 2022
Delivery Time Table President
Rosewood Senior Apartments
Gloria Nezahualcoyotl
(Harbor Parking Lot)
10:15am
Telacu Manor Vice President
10:30am Guille Reyes
Telacu Gardens Apartments
10:50am Treasurer
Commerce Senior Apartments Pat Ortiz
11:00am
Trip Chairperson
Raul Elenes
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COMMERCE SENIOR DEPARTMENT OF PARKS &
CITIZENS CENTER RECREATION
Director of Parks and Recreation
2555 Commerce Way
CITYGreg OFFICIALS
Alaniz
323.887.4430
Assistant Director
Adolfo Marquez
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Open: 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays Mayor
Open 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Leonard Mendoza
Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays Mayor Pro Tem
Oralia Y. Rebollo
Councilmember Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Hugo A. Argumedo
Councilmember John Soria
SENIOR CENTER
STAFF City Manager
Edgar P. Cisneros
Senior Services Supervisor SENIOR CITIZENS
Ann Marshall COMMISSION
Senior Center Assistant Supervisor
Veronica Jimenez Chairperson
Jose Zambrano
Supervising Recreation Leaders Vice Chairperson
Elsie Cardoza Raul Elenes
Andrea Grajeda Commissioner Carmen Barragan
Commissioner Mary Gibson
Nutrition Program Manager
Elisa Gutierrez Meeting is held on the first Wednesday
of the month in the
Council Chambers.
Agenda is posted at the Senior Center
The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.You can also read
