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Senior Times - July 2019
Albion Celebrates Mary
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Mary Frances moved with her family to Whittier, CA, in 1910, but always consider Albion, Michigan, her true home and roots. She once wrote, “I have nothing but good memories of the town where I was born in 1908. I hope to return some day, to make new ones.” Her hope was never achieved.
The main course, “A Considerable Town” featured snails with Pernod, tomatoes and garlic, followed by whole Pacific rockfish charcoal-grilled with wild herbs and anchovies, young spit-roasted pheasant with new pota- toes, a bitter lettuce salad with goat cheese croutons, and three plum sher- bets with orange rind boats.
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Her readers better knew Mary Frances as M.F.K. Fisher. Her fans considered her the greatest food writ- er of the era (1908-1992). She wrote some 20 books and many stories and articles about food; such as, “Consider the Oyster,” “The Gastronomical Me,” and the most inclusive of them all, “The Art of Eating,” which contains five books in one.
a special dinner where each course was designed around the titles of some of her books. The first course, “Consider the Oyster,” was a selection of four varieties of oysters on the half shell. Today they are delicacies, but in early American history, oysters were the food of the poor.
Branch Area Transit Authority
By: Sally Goss
Caregivers are on everybody’s radar these days, we here at Senior Times want to make sure caregivers are appreciated. We are planning a Retreat, along with other senior pro- viders of Calhoun County, October
23 at the First Congregational Church of Battle Creek. There will be many opportunities for those in attendance to relax, have some food, have some fun, and listen to people who can give some thoughts about our health and our loved ones health. But a great part about it is to talk with other people about how they manage the job of making their care receiver comfort- able, safe, and healthy.
This event is free to all unpaid caregivers in Calhoun County.
people are caregivers as well. After many days, months, or years, caregiv- er’s can burn out and feel stuck in a rut, or loose faith that they can contin- ue to maintain their personal health, in the wake of the jobs they are required to do. This day is for you. This day is built around having one day to your- self, with no responsibilities.
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The day of events begins with a light breakfast. Informational speakers will give ideas on how we can change our thoughts, or reflect on who we are, and ways to make our life easier. Time will be available for massages, and nail services. Vendors providing ser- vices to seniors or persons living with disabilities will be available all day to answer questions about what they do.
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People will have time to visit
with other caregivers in the area. Lunchtime is a golden opportunity to visit with other caregivers. It is like
a mini support group right there for your convenience. We have a great hot lunch planned for you.
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The people we care for can be young or old, and can have an unlimit- ed amount of reasons for needing care. There are also many individuals who are in care sites, and caregivers still go visit their loved one, at that location, everyday. We certainly believe these
We will be taking reservations up till October 14th. Call (269) 979-1479 ext. 306 for more details on the event. You will want to be a part of this day of rest for the people who care for their loved ones. We are so pleased you will joining us for a day away and you’ll be glad you did.
 Antiques & collectibles  Homemade jams, honey
& maple syrup
 Silk & dried floral arrangements
 Jewelry
 Primitive giftware  Amish log furniture  Braided rugs
 Yarn shoppe
 Baby giftware
 Hand built furniture  18” Doll clothes
 Country decor
We have worked hard to eliminate all the barriers that caregivers might face on this day including care for your loved one. We have several local in-home care agencies that will be offering to care for your loved one in their own home at no charge to regis- tered participants. These are reliable agencies that are already providing care every day in our community. When you make your reservation please let us know if you will need someone to come in for the day.
Retail vendors will have great items to look at, and perhaps purchase to take home for you, or your loved ones. Those items are the only thing you will be asked to spend money
on. Everything else is provided at no charge to you, but you must register.
Frances Kennedy Fisher
By: Pat Fosdick
Albion claims Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher or M.F.K. Fisher, because she is a native, having been born on Irwin Ave., daughter of Rex and Edith Kennedy.
satisfied... and it is all one.”
On her 70th birthday, she prepared
In the book Gastronomical Me she states, “People ask me, Why do you write about food, and eating, and drinking? Why don’t you write about the struggle for power and security and about love, the way others do?”
The final course “A Cordial Water” suggested a Muscat de Beaumes-de- venise, coffee, and candies. What a way to celebrate a birthday and com- pliments M.F.K. Fishers’ belief that, “Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.”
“The easiest answer is to say that, like most other humans, I am hungry. But there is more than that. It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so mixed and mingled and entwined that we cannot straightly think of one without the others. So it happens that when I write of hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth, and the love of it, and the hunger for it... and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger
Some of Albion’s offerings this summer to commemorate the life and gifts of Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher include a display at the Albion District Library, celebrating MFK’s 111th Birthday on Monday, July 3. Albion Businesses will mark the day with MFK specials along with birthday cake at the American Legion and fire- works. A cookbook exchange will take place at the Library on August 1 from 6-7:30pm.
Caregiver Retreat
Coming October 23
Check Albion e-news for more and future events.