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Happy Birthday America! To say this month’s birthday list at OCSCA is full of some firecrackers is an understatement. I couldn’t help but LOL when I began typing the names. Each one of these members adds their own unique sparkle to our world: Evelyn Day, Cynthia Andreas, Bruce Roberson, Ron Mick, Oma Dell Manning, Kim Thomas, Nell O’Dell, Minta Wilson, Penny Clark and Arlene Boxwell.

GOD knew exactly which birth month would fit their personalities perfectly. They may not create a dramatic fizzle and boom, but they do light up the sky with all of the “ooooos and awwwwws”.

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A good watermelon is a staple,healthy summer snack, so it is important to know how to pick one, regardless if you are at the grocery store or thelocal farmers market.

When it comes time to pick the perfect melon, people often make their selection based on three characteristics: presence of seeds or lack thereof, size and ripeness.

Determining ripeness requires some knowledge; how can you pick a ripe watermelon?

The year 2020 is one few people will soon forget. Life changed dramatically and perhaps forever in 2020, when the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 forced billions of people across the globe to make sacrifices in an effort to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus.

Despite those restrictions, people continued to celebrate on holidays like Easter and Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July does not figure to be any different.

Fourth of July celebrations often take place in the backyard by the grill, and this year marks a perfect opportunity to expand your culinary repertoire.

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Cybersecurity expertDr . Murat Kantarcioglu, professor of computer science at The University of Texas at Dallas, shared some tips for protecting your children from internet predators.

Make sure your children understand internet safety when on their devices.

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Wide-brimmed hats and long sleeve shirts can help protect infants from the sun on warm summer days.

Spending time outdoors is a summertime tradition for people of all ages. Sunny summer afternoons may be especially cherished in 2020, when people across the globe have been forced to spend more time indoors as they adhere to social distancing guidelines implemented to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Parents of infants may be extra excited to get outdoors this summer. Chances to get out and about don’t come around very often for parents of infants, and those chances may be even more rare as social distancing guidelines remain in place. But before parents rush out the door to soak up some summer sun, it’s imperative that they take steps to protect their tiny tots from UV rays.

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I thought when I turned 50 it was such a big deal. When I turned 60, it was still a big deal, but preferred to slide into it quietly.

Well last Friday we were able to help Larry McLain celebrate his 90 ^th birthday. Big deal? Heck yes it is! Did we sing, yep. Did we hoop and holler, of course. Did we social distance from the man that is famous for his hugs n smooches? We tried really hard.

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A relaxing day outdoors soaking up some of the sun’s rays is how many people prefer to spend their free time when the weather allows. While the very vision of a warm summer afternoon spent outdoors can invoke positive feelings, it’s important that people take protective measures before going outside and continue to do so while they’re out there.

According to the American Cancer Society, most skin cancers are the result of exposure to ultraviolet rays in sunlight. UV rays are a type of radiation that do not have enough energy to penetrate deeply into the body. As a result, they primarily affect the skin. Overexposure to these rays can lead to skin cancer.

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As winter gave way to spring, nature did not give any signs in relation to what the people of the world were going through. As trees and flowers bloomed just like they do every spring, the people accustomed to witnessing the awe-inspiring transformation on display each spring were experiencing a transformation of their own.

Social distancing measures enacted during the COVID-19 outbreak in latewinter 2020 forced many people to stay home, only venturing outside to run routine errands like buying groceries or filling prescriptions. People were urged to stay home to help prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading, and those recommendations included people exhibiting mild symptoms of illness.

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Many people are familiar with certain ways to reduce their risk for cancer. Avoiding tobacco, which the National Cancer Institute notes is a leading cause of cancer and death from cancer, and protecting oneself from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays by applying sunscreen are two of the most widely known ways to reduce cancer risk. But fewer people may recognize the important role diet can play in fighting cancer.

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a nutritious diet can reduce your cancer risk. That makes eating right one of the easiest, not to mention the most delicious, ways to reduce your risk for a disease that is often preventable. But how exactly does diet lower cancer risk?

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The Senior Center now has a mascot, or two. It’s perfect; the two dinosaurs we had visit us on Friday. Think about it before you judge. Dinos are old, slow going, but very social. I imagine their sound is a bit like when I try and get up off the floor. Oh please don’t pretend like you don’t know what I’m talking about on this one.

They spent much of their day like we do: eat, sleep, repeat. No one really knows what color they were, similar to a lot of our hair. They loved plants, we love Norma’s salads. There is no proof they had ears, ours are becoming useless. Their eyesight was bad, ditto. See what I mean now? Makes perfect sense, huh?

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