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news@rural-urbanrecord.com LIBRARY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 fires that are not spreading for help.
Fire prevention measures
Public Zoning meeting 27, 9 p.m. The non-profit Center for Aging in the Digital rapidly. Know how to oper- are a serious matter in every
Living in the Digital World Senior Expo - Thursday, May
ate your extinguisher before
The Grafton Township Zoning Commission will hold a Pub- World’s 5th Annual Living in the Digital World Senior Expo is an emergency occurs using home. Find out how to keep
your home and family safe at
the PASS method: Pull pin,
lic Zoning meeting at the Grafton Township Hall, located at coming LIVE into your homes on Thursday, May 27, starting at Aim low, Squeeze lever and nfpa.org or improve your fire
17109 Avon Belden Rd., at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18. The 9 a.m. Center for Aging in the Digital World invites seniors to Sweep from side to side. The safety knowledge by visiting
Zoning Commission will be discussing regulations for Solar relax with a cup of coffee or tea and spend the morning in the safest option is always to the Roxul website.
Energy Systems, as well as reviewing other issues and concerns comfort of their homes discovering why and how to embrace
as they come up. “Digital Literacy” during this time of continued “physical dis- evacuate your home and call
tancing but never social distancing” and learning how to stay
Belden Historical Society safer online. This year, GMPL is a proud partner of these live Healthy ways to handle stress
The Historical Society will hold its next meeting on educational presentations on the important life-skill of the 21st Stress affects people of all ages. The symptoms of stress
century. By the first week of May, more information will be
Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the Grafton Township Fire available at empowerseniors.org and gmplibrary.org on how to can be extremely unpleasant, as participants in a study re-
Hall. Members, and anyone interested in local history, are in- register and stream this FREE event. leased earlier this year by the Statistic Brain Research Insti-
vited to attend. We will be making decisions concerning land Virtual Monthly Book Club - Thursday, May 27, at 7 p.m. tute and the American Institute of Stress who reported ex-
acquisitions for the 2022 Highway Roundabout project at the Please join us on Zoom for a lively and engaging online discus- periencing physical symptoms of stress admitted to feeling
Memorial Park. Also, we will continue discussion on the future sion of a chosen book title. May’s featured title will be You and fatigue, headache, upset stomach, and muscle tension, among
ownership of our park and historical buildings. Me and Us, by Alison Hammer. A heartbreaking, yet hopeful other things.
Community members, including volunteers from Belden story of a mother and daughter struggling to be a family with- Among those who reported feeling physical symptoms of
United Methodist Church, will participate in a cleanup on May out the one person who holds them together. Registration is stress, 77 percent admitted to feeling those symptoms regu-
15, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Grafton Twp. Memorial Park and now required to receive the Zoom link for participating and is larly, citing job pressure and money as the primary causes of
the Museum and One Room School that have been unused for open until 2 days before the event. Book copies will be avail- their stress. How men and women handle stress can impact
more than a year. A lunch for participants will be available. able for pick up at the library through our contactless Take Out
The Society will be sponsoring the Memorial Day Parade and service. Please contact Maureen at the library for questions re- both their immediate and long-term health, as stress has been
Program on May 31, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Grafton Twp. lating to this club. linked to a host of problems and ailments, including sleep
Fire Hall. Parade participants will march from the Fire Hall to Free Summer Lunch Program needs Volunteers - Do you dysfunction and heart disease. Many people cope with stress
the Vets’ Park for a short program. More details later. have less than two hours of free time in your day to volunteer in unhealthy ways, which may only exacerbate the effects of
stress on the body. Certain methods of handling stress may
Grafton Township News at one of our free lunch sites? All you need is a happy disposi- work for some people but not others, but the following are a
tion and enjoy being with children. You will serve free lunches
Cemetery Cleanup During Mowing Season - During the to kids 18 and under at Colonial Oaks Mobile Home Park in few healthy ways to combat stress.
• Limit alcohol and caffeine consumption. Many adults
mowing season, grave decorations that are not affixed to mon- Elyria from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. or from North Park in Graf- turn to alcohol at the end of a stressful day, but the Centers for
uments will be removed approximately two weeks after each ton from 12:15-1:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more
holiday. This includes, but is not limited to, plant hooks, solar details, please contact Tawnja at (440) 926-3317 or email her at Disease Control and Prevention note that relying on alcohol
lights, plastic flowers, etc. An item located next to a head/foot- adminassistant@gmplibrary.org. to cope with stress may only create more problems down the
stone prevents the mowers from mowing over the stone, leads Download our NEW App! - GMPL has a new app available road, and those problems will only increase your stress levels.
to weed whacking & creates extra work. If there are decora- for our patrons! Our app allows you to check out your own In addition, the Anxiety and Depression Association of Amer-
tions you would like to keep, please pick them up a week after books, search for upcoming events and of course, explore our ica notes that alcohol and caffeine can aggravate anxiety and
the holiday. Easter decorations will be removed on or before catalog! Visit your Google Play or Apple Store and search for trigger panic attacks.
May 15. Grafton-Midview Public Library and get started enjoying your • Rely on a support network. Coworkers, family and
Pride Day - Lorain County Community Pride Day is sched- Library 24/7, all from the palm of your hand. friends have stressful days, too, and such confidantes can
uled for Saturday, May 15. We encourage everyone to do their Summer Reading & Recreation at GMPL - Save the Dates help you handle stress in healthy ways. The ADAA recom-
part to clean up & beautify our community. Anyone wanting June 6-July 31. Read, discover and learn with us this summer! mends men and women dealing with stress let their support
to help clean up township property (e.g., park, cemetery, town The Grafton-Midview Library has Summer Reading & Recre- circle know how they can help relieve stress. Many people
hall/fire station, etc.) should contact Christie Homer-Miller at ation Challenges for babies, children, teens and adults, so ev- simply need to talk to someone after a stressful day, which
(440) 865-7513. eryone can participate in the fun and win prizes. All ages will can feel like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. Let
Waterways - Please ensure waterways (e.g., ditches, creeks, be using our new online reading log, Beanstack. Beanstack’s
etc.) on your property are not blocked by debris (natural or oth- user-friendly interface and convenient mobile app allow you to your support network know you’re there for them when they
erwise). It is important that water can flow. Blockages on one participate in our Tails and Tales summer fun from wherever experience stress as well.
• Get daily exercise. Exercise pays a host of dividends, not
property can affect other properties, including roads. you are. Create an account for yourself or one for your whole the least of which is relieving stress. At the end of a stressful
Horse Rescue fund-raiser family at gmplibrary.beanstack.org. Challenges begin on Sun- day, get some exercise instead of pouring yourself a drink or
day, June 6. To learn more about Beanstack and challenge de-
The Angels Haven Horse Rescue volunteers and horses tails, click on the special icon on the home page of our website. indulging in an unhealthy meal. When the body is physically
active, the brain secretes endorphins, which are neurotrans-
hope that you are doing well. They are hosting their annual Five ways to increase mitters that make you feel good. Regular exercise also helps
Used Tack Sale (and a little more) on Thursday, May 13, Fri- you get a fuller, deeper sleep, which can be disrupted by
day, May 14, and Saturday May 15, at Evergreen Farm, located home fire safety stress.
at 13297 Durkee Road, in Grafton. The hours of the sales are • Eat a healthy diet. Diet also can affect how your body
from from 9 a.m.-4 p.m Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. An average of seven time to escape when seconds handles stress. Certain foods can tame stress. For exam-
on Saturday. For more information, call or text Heidi at (440) Americans die each week as count.
781-5060. Thanks for your support! a result of house fires. Most 4) Purchase a multi-use ple, oatmeal can boost levels of a calming chemical known
as serotonin in your brain. That calming effect can make it
fires occur in residential fire ladder for each bedroom easier to cope with stress. Other foods may help strengthen
Minnillo & Marshall buildings between the hours in your home and practice the immune system. Vitamin C, for instance, may help curb
General Dentists of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when using it. A fire ladder may levels of stress hormones such as cortisol while simultane-
be your only escape option
occupants are most likely to
420 N. Main St., Grafton be asleep. Your first line of if flames block critical exits. ously strengthening the immune system. Omega-3 fatty ac-
ids, which are found in fish such as salmon and tuna, may
defense is fire preparedness.
5) Place fire extinguishers
Emergencies do to increase your chance of on every level of your home, help prevent surges in stress hormones while also protecting
Here’s five things you can
against heart disease and depression, two serious conditions
especially in high-risk areas
that studies have linked to elevated stress levels.
Welcomed! survival in a fire: like the kitchen, near fire- who are stressed out ensure that stress is not compromising
Healthy ways to handle stress can help men and women
places and in the garage. Use
1) Install smoke alarms
only for small, contained
on every story of your home
Same-day Denture and outside sleeping areas. both their immediate and long-term health.
Repairs Available Be sure to test them month-
“We Cater to Cowards” ly, clean them every six
months and replace batteries
SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE in spring and fall. Having
440-926-3441 working fire alarms can cut
your chance of dying in a fire
in half!
SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM 2) Have a fire escape plan
Sponsored by North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc. with for your family and practice
programs being held at Hinkson Hysell VFW Post it. A small fire can spread
rapidly - you may only have
3341 Banquet Hall - 783 Huron Street in Grafton minutes or seconds to es-
The Grafton/LaGrange areas are looking for Meals on Wheels cape. When going over the
drivers. To become a driver, contact EMILY @ 353-0829. details of your escape plan,
These Programs are Available to ALL SENIORS at NO CHARGE. check windows and doors
5/11 at 2:00 pm Senior Exercise Class being to ensure all open easily. Carpentry Limited
Know your local emergency
instructed by Debi’s Personal Training with number (911). Never stop to
fruit and juice for participants. gather belongings or reenter
5/13 at 5:30 pm Senior Dinner a home after safely outside.
for those that pre-ordered. 3) When renovating, con-
Drive through pick up only sider using fire-rated, non-
Starting at 5:30. Do not combustible products. Your
come early. choice of insulation, for ex-
ample, can be vital. Stone
5/18 at 2:00 pm Senior Exercise Class being wool insulation, like that
instructed by Debi’s Personal Training with fruit produced by Roxul, resists
and juice for participants. temperatures up to approxi-
mately 2,150 F. When direct-
• If you have questions on these programs, please contact ly exposed to fire, it will not
the VFW’s Canteen Manager by calling 440-926-3341. off-gas, contribute to toxic
• The VFW Hall is available for rent to use for your special smoke or promote flames.
occasions. Call 440-926-3341 and ask for the Canteen Fire-resistant building ma-
Manager for additional information. www.jmcarpentryltd.com • Fredericksburg, Ohio 44627
terials can give you extra