Senior News

Seriously, what are the odds? We tried something new with our Mother’s Day raffle basket won by Nanci Ellis. It went so well, we thought, heck, let’s do it again with a Father’s Day raffle. This is no joke, you just can’t make this stuff up.

A summer dessert that is just peachy

Peaches are a nutritious summertime favorite. Peaches are antioxidantrich, include a wide range of vitamins and minerals, and are rich in fiber. And there is no denying how sweet and tasty peaches can be, whether they’re plucked right from a tree or enjoyed in any number of recipes.

Hair Was First

After six months at the off-Broadway New York Shakespeare Festival Theater, the musical “Hair” opened at the Biltmore Theater in New York in 1968. It was the first rock-musical to play on the Great White Way.

Happy Birthday

The song “Happy Birthday to You” was originally written by sisters Mildred and Patty Hill as “Good Morning to You.” The words were changed and it was published in 1935.

PERRYTON SCHOOLS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM MENU

Served at the Williams Intermediate Cafeteria: Monday through Friday Breakfast: 7:20-8 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ludi Pena Martin AEC: Breakfast: 7:50-8:20 a.m. Lunch: 12-12:30 p.m.

Did you know?

Music historians say jazz originated in New Orleans during the latter half of the 19th century. As a port city in Louisiana, New Orleans welcomed people from all over the world, including West Africa. These immigrants brought the sounds of their native countries to the streets of New Orleans.

Senior News

Happy Father’s Day! I have been surrounded by some pretty amazing dads: Bob Dear, Kenneth Parker, my three brothers, Jerral Allred, Perry, Tate and the men I have grown to love and respect at the Senior Center. “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.

Warning signs of mental health issues

A 2017 study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimated that 792 million people across the globe lived with a mental health disorder. If that figure is startling, it’s likely even greater as a result of the pandemic.

Preventing fireworks injuries

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 15,000 people were treated for fireworks injuries in emergency rooms in 2020. In addition, injuries and deaths from fireworks increased by 50 percent between 2019 and 2020.

PERRYTON SCHOOLS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM MENU

Served at the Williams Intermediate Cafeteria: Monday through Friday Breakfast: 7:20-8 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ludi Pena Martin AEC: Breakfast: 7:50-8:20 a.m. Lunch: 12-12:30 p.m.