Daylight saving time will begin on Sunday, March 10.

Congratulations to Sue V. and Mary N., winners of last month's raffle drawing! Each won a $25 Walmart gift card! Scroll down and enter for a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards to Walmart!

Strides Toward Wellness is a new monthly walking program. Get moving and learn with our doctor-led walks, focusing on a variety of health topics. The doctor will speak at the beginning and end of the walk and will be available for questions throughout. Blood pressure screenings will be offered.

Sandusky Mall, 4314 Milan Rd., Sandusky

Friday, March 22, 9 a.m.

Join Dr. Austen Smith, a weight management specialist at Firelands Center for Coordinated Care. Enter through the main entrance of the mall, the walk starts in the food court.

Pocket Programs Video Series

Click the play button above to watch our feature, "Heart Health for Men and Women," presented by Firelands Physician Group Cardiologist Linda Njoroge, M.D. A common misconception is heart disease is a ‘man’s disease,’ but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Heart attacks affect men and women in the same way, but symptoms often manifest differently in women. Listen as Dr. Njoroge discusses symptoms, other than chest pain, that women should be aware of.

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Brain teaser trivia



Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for answers.

• "Busy as a bee," "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," and "Right as rain," are all examples of what?

A. Alliteration

B. Couplet

C. Monorhyme

D. Limerick

• February was called Solmonath by the Anglo-Saxons. What does this mean?

A. New year

B. New beginning

C. Mud month

D. Winter end

• In the picture below, what color marble (1-6) should replace the question mark?

Backyard events & trips

Seek adventures close to home.

Intergenerational Variety Show

Perkins High School, 3714 Campbell St., Sandusky

Thursday, February 29 and Friday, March 1, 7 p.m.

Serving Our Seniors is partnering with Perkins High School’s drama club for what’s known as the “Intergenerational Variety Show.” Senior citizens and high school students will share the stage for a night of dancing, singing and acting. Proceeds benefit Perkins High School Drama Club. Tickets $5. Advance ticket sales at Serving Our Seniors; or at the door on the night of the show. Ticket collectors will only accept cash.  

2024 Home Design & Remodeling Expo

Sawmill Creek Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek Drive, Huron

Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3

Sponsored by Erie County Home Builders Association. Shop for home-related products and services.

Nooks and Crannies of Holmes County Amish Bus Trip

Bus leaves from

Firelands Collision Center,

4545 Liberty Ave., Vermilion

Friday, April 5, 7:15 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

Reserve your seat now for Norm’s Group bus trip to Amish Country. Proceeds benefit local charities through the Vermilion K of C #4539. Many stops are included in this bus trip, including: Heini’s Cheese, Walnut Creek Flea Market, Downtown Sugarcreek and Breitenbach Wine Cellers. Family-style Amish lunch in an Amish home is included. 

Reservations due by March 5.

Cost: $103. Call 440-935-8026 to register.

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Enrichment Centers for Huron County, 130 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk

Friday, February 23, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. Learn about the impact of Alzheimer's; the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia; stages and risk factors; current research and treatments available for some symptoms; and Alzheimer's Association resources.

Click on the link below to learn what Blue Zones are and why their inhabitants live longer.

Click on the "Enter to Win" graphic above to sign up for a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards to Walmart!

2024 Community Outreach Vascular Screenings

Screenings available:

• Stroke/carotid artery screening-$60

An ultrasound scan which screens for fatty plaque, the leading cause of strokes. 

• Peripheral arterial disease screening-$60

Screens for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities.

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening-$60

An ultrasound scan that screens for the existence of enlargements in the aorta that can lead to a ruptured aortic artery.

2024 Health & Wellness Lab Screenings

Screenings Available:

• Complete Blood Count with Metabolic & Lipid Panel-$45

Includes liver and kidney function studies, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, HDL/LDL and triglyceride levels. No eating/drinking for

12 hours, water permitted. 

• Hemoglobin A1C-$25

A three-month report card on how well your blood sugars have been running. A test used to diagnose diabetes and/or evaluate how well your treatment plan is working.

• PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)-$30
• Vitamin D-$35
• TSH-$25

Brain teaser trivia answers

• "Busy as a bee," "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," and "Right as rain," are all examples of what?

Alliterations are the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. 

• February was called Solmonath by the Anglo-Saxons. What does this mean? Mud month
• In the picture below, what color marble (1-6) should replace the question mark? Marble 3 (turquoise). All non-purple marbles are in groups of five and form an angle.

Direct questions or inquiries to:

Rene Mihalic, Firelands 55+ Coordinator

mihalic@firelands.com

419-557-7722