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Summer Saturdays Walking Club
Well Badge by walking around the lake at Heritage Park. Meet at the "clock" adjacent to the library at noon for a half hour walk around the lake, more that a mile! Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, friends, family, sunscreen, etc. Additional Saturday walk dates, weather-permitting, include July 21st and July 28th.- Login to comment
Medical Mystery #2
Clues
- A rare disorder characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin
- Its cause is unknown but it may result from either a viral infection or autoimmune reaction
- Occurs in all ages but most common among middle-age adults and school-age children
- Women are most frequently affected
- Actor Laurence Olivier suffered from this disease in 1974 and nearly died
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Summer Saturdays Walking Club
walking around the lake at Heritage Park. Meet at the "clock" adjacent to the library at noon with friends or family. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, sunscreen, hats, etc. We'll do three laps around the lake, more than a mile, which should take about 30 minutes! Additional Saturday walk dates, weather permitting include July 7th, July 14th, July 21st and July 28th.- Login to comment
Healthy Kids
Active kids by Kathryn Smithyman & Bobbie Kalman ; photographs by Marc Crabtree
Be healthy! it's a girl thing: food fitness and feeling great by Mavis Jukes, Lilian Cheung
Exercising for good health by Shirley W.
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Best Selling Fitness and Health DVDs
Biggest loser, the workout. Weight loss yoga [videodisc]
The future of food [videodisc] by Lily Films; directed and produced by Deborah Koons Garcia
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Diet and Fitness Bestsellers
10 pounds in 10 days: the secret celebrity program for losing weight fast by Jackie Warner
The blood sugar solution: the ultrahealthy program for losing weight, preventing disease, and feeling great now! by Mark Hyman
The DASH diet for weight loss: lose weight and keep it off— the healthy way— with America's most respected diet by Thomas J. Moore, and Megan C. Murphy, and Mark Jenkins
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Bestsellers in Health
American pandemic: the lost worlds of the 1918 influenza epidemic by Nancy K. Bristow
Bloom: a memoir by Kelle Hampton
Bombshell: explosive medical secrets that will redefine aging by Suzanne Somers
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Social Security Statements Now Accessible Online
Workers who have paid into the Social Security system can now view their personalized earnings and benefits information with the launch of a new portal by the U.S. Social Security Administration. The new online Social Security Statement replaces the annual paper statement that was suspended for those between the ages of 25 and 60. Individuals 18 and older can register and create an account and once verified can access their statement and view benefits. In February Social Security resumed mailing paper Statements to workers age 60 and older if they are not already receiving Social Security benefits.
[Photo courtesy of AP Images]
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Canton Cup Memorial Day Tournament Celebrates 30 Years
Be a part of history this holiday weekend when one of the biggest tournaments in the country comes to town. This year the 30th Annual Canton Cup will host over 690 teams from Michigan and beyond to compete on soccer fields throughout Canton. Newer soccer titles and instructional videos can be found in the library's collection. Enjoy the games![Youth Soccer by Herald Post on flickr used under a CC BY-NC 2.0 license]
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eReader Users Group
Join library staff and other eReader users as we share eBook tips and tricks in an informal environment. Group will meet Tuesday June 19th from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Purple Room.[Photo courtesy of AP Images]
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138th Kentucky Derby
The first leg of the Triple Crown begins Saturday, May 5th with the annual "Run for the Roses" at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. Grammy Award winning singer Mary J. Blige will sing the National Anthem prior to running of the 138th Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby Dreams: The Making of Thoroughbred Champions by Nusser, Susan — Nusser takes readers inside the excitement and suspense behind the scenes at one of Kentucky's biggest breeding farms; revealing the money, dedication, and expertise that go into producing Derby hopefuls and the world's fastest racehorses.
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Mike Wallace 1918-2012
CBS anchor and legendary 60 Minutes icon Mike Wallace died at the age of 93 surrounded by family in Connecticut. Wallace was known as a merciless interviewer who took on politicians, celebrities and other public figures in a 60-year career highlighted by the on-air confrontations that helped make 60 Minutes the most successful prime-time television news program ever.
Between you and me: a memoir by Mike Wallace with Gary Paul Gates
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Play Ball!
Tune in Thursday April 5th for the Detroit Tigers Opening Day as they take on the Boston Red Sox. The line-up is set and the 2011 America League Central Champions begin their season at Comerica Park, first pitch 1:05 PM. Go Tigers!!
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March Madness 2012
The NCAA Men's Championship Basketball Tournament has evolved into one of the most prominent annual sporting events in the United States. Millions of fans predict the ultimate winner by filling out brackets in this single elimination tournament that begins in March and ends in April.
The big dance: the story of the NCAA basketball tournament by Barry Wilner & Ken Rappoport — Ken Rappaport tells the story of the tournament from it's beginning seventy-three years ago as just an eight-bracket to today's sixty-eight team format.
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Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
The Girls Scouts of America celebrate 100 years on March 12 marking the anniversary of their first meeting organized by founder Juliette Gordon Low in 1912. As they celebrate a century of leadership, fun, and friendship 2012's Year of the Girl initiative focuses around the cause of girls' leadership. Get involved and don't forget to celebrate with some of the tried and true Girl Scout Cookies![Photo courtesy of AP Images]
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