1. health and fitness

October, 2014
FRANKLIN SENIOR
CENTER
10 Daniel McCahill Street,
Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: 508-520-4945
Fax: 508 520-4917
Open Monday thru Friday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
FREE WIFI
COMMON
GROUNDS CAFÉ
My Life My Health Wellness Program:
A Life - Changing Experience
Do you have high blood pressure, diabetes, arthri*s, vision or hearing problems, COPD or another chronic illness? Do you want to manage your illness
instead of le7ng it define you? My Life, My Health is an evidence-based
program that was developed by Stanford University, and research has shown
that par*cipants have a long-term improvement in their outlook and a reduc*on of symptoms. This free workshop will be offered by our Wellness
Nurse, Linda Has3ngs, and will run for 6, 2 and 1/2 hour sessions star*ng
Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 a.m. The program is guaranteed to be interac*ve, fun and mo*va*ng, and covers everything from se7ng goals to diet advice to *ps on communica*ng with your doctors. For a life-changing experience that will leave you with more energy, confidence and an overall sense
of empowerment, sign up today!
Breakfast
8:30-10:00 am
Lunch
11:30-1:00 pm
C L O S E D for
lunch on OCT. 10 &
all day on OCT. 31
BEN’S BOUNTY
GIFT SHOP
Mon thru Fri;
10 am - 2 pm
Hand knitted baby
clothes and lots of
great bargains!
EVENING HOURS TIL
7:30 PM!
We are open un*l 7:30 p.m. on two
Thursdays this month! Access to the
Pool Table, Library, Computer Lab
and Game rooms is available during
our evening hours as well as the following ac*vi*es:
Thursday, Oct. 9: Yoga ($3) and
Open Art Studio (free) at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct.23: Yoga ($3) and
Open Art Studio (free) at 6:00 p.m.
“Choosing Medicare & Medigap
Plans” will be presented at 6:00 p.m.
on Oct. 23 by Blue Cross Blue Shield
of MA. This is an overview of how
Medigap and Medicare Advantage
plans work with Medicare. All are
welcome regardless of insurance
coverage. Join us!
VETERANS BREAKFAST
SCHEDULED FOR
NOVEMBER 7
Join us at the Franklin Senior Center
on Friday, November 7, at 9:00 a.m.
to honor Franklin’s veterans and their
families. Veteran’s Agent, Bob Fahey
has put together a program to recognize our veterans’ commitment to
protect our freedom and security.
The featured speaker is a World War
II veteran who served on Iwo Jima
during the war. A complimentary
breakfast will be served so please sign
up promptly as sea*ng is limited.
Many thanks to the Friends of Franklin Elders for generously funding this
event.
Daily Activities…
MONDAY
9am-2pm Barber $8 / Hairdresser $10
9am&1pm Pain*ng with Aivars Zandbergs
9:30am Italian Conversa*on Group
10am
Mexican Train Dominoes
10am
Asian Mah Jong
11am
Book Discussion Group reviews
The Light in the Ruins by Chris
Bohjalian; 10/6
WEDNESDAY
8:45-10am Blood Sugar Tests (2nd/4th Wed.)
9am
9am
9am
10am
10am
Trailblazer Walking Club
SHINE Counselor (by appt.)
Reiki & Reflexology; 10/15
Quil*ng/Kni7ng Instruc*on
Scrabble
10am
Chair&Mat Yoga; Susan Winters/$3
10:30am Line Dancing w/Mary Lennon/$2
12pm
Zumba Aerobics/$3, free for Y mbrs 11:15am Medita*on with Susan Winters/$2
1pm
Chair Volleyball
12 - 2pm Barber $8 / Hairdresser $10
1pm
American Mah Jong
1 - 3 pm Senior Scribblers (Wri*ng Group)
1:15pm Monday Movies: see page 5.
1pm
Line Dancing with Clare Shea/$2
6pm
Cribbage
2pm
Chess Club; 3rd Wed; 10/15
TUESDAY
4pm
Caregivers Support Group; see pg. 5
9am
Cribbage
THURSDAY
9:30am Chair Exercise w/Shirley Areano/$2
9am-1pm Free Blood Pressure Tes*ng
9:30am Busy Bee CraMs
Cribbage & Bridge
10am
Manicures with Rona /$8, by appt. 9am
9:30
Busy Bee CraMs
10am
Quil*ng for Beginners
Chair Exercise w/Shirley Areano/$2
10:45am Cardio, Tone & Sculpt/$3;free for Y 9:30
10am
Current Events Discussion Group
12:30pm 10/21 - Legal Clinic w/Fran Small
(2nd & 4th Thursday of month)
by appointment.
10:45am Cardio, Tone & Sculpt/$3;free for Y
1pm
Bingo!
Tai Chi /$5, free for ‘Y’ members
1pm
Eye Health Support Group; Oct. 14 12pm
1pm
Bingo!
* The Page Turners
discuss “T
1pm
Beginners Cribbage Lessons
*1pm
Walking ClubOpen
meets at
Town
Common;
weather
permitting.
Art
Studio
with
Diana
V.
FRIDAY
10am
Whist & Woodcarving
11am
Zumba Aerobics/$3; free
The Senior Center’s Cafe will be
closed for lunch on
for Y members
October 10 & closed all day on
1pm
TOPS Weight Loss Support Group
October 31..
1-3:45pm Podiatry Clinic (by appointment)
1pm
Pokeno
2pm
The Silvertones, Senior Chorus
Upcoming Events...
Thurs., Oct. 9 & 23: EVENING HOURS un*l 7:30 p.m., offering Yoga ($3) and Open Art Studio.
Fri, Oct. 10: FREE STROKE AWARENESS LUNCHEON: Dr. Mary Burke of the Milford Regional
Medical Center will review preven*on, iden*fica*on and treatments for stroke at 11:00 a.m.
A free box lunch is provided so call to reserve your spot by Tuesday, October 7.
Tues., Oct. 14: THE EYE HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP meets at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Wed., Oct. 15: MY LIFE, MY HEALTH, evidence-based health programs at 10:30 a.m.; see page 1 for details.
Tues., Oct. 21: FLU VACCINE CLINIC from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. All Franklin residents are invited to get their Flu
vaccine at the Senior Center. Please call to sign up.
Wed., Oct. 22: MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT MEETING at 1:30 p.m. Ed Roth of the SHINE program will
review changes to Medicare Health Plans, Medicare Part D, and programs that may be available to assist you
with some or all of your Medicare costs. Please call to sign up.
Thurs., Oct. 23: TRIAD PRESENTS JOHN J. O’CONNOR, RETIRED U.S. SECRET SERVICE AGENT who provided
protec*ve services and inves*gated crimes, including counterfei*ng, securi*es fraud, bank fraud and commercial real estate fraud, will offer expert advice on various aspects of iden*ty theM scams at 11:00 a.m.
Please call to sign up.
Thurs., Oct. 23: “CHOOSING MEDICARE & MEDIGAP PLANS” will be presented at 6:00 p.m. A good program
for those thinking of re*rement! See page 1.
Thurs., Oct. 30: SHIFTING GEARS is presented by the Michelle Ellicks of the
Registry of Motor Vehicles at 10:00 a.m. Refresh your driving skills with safe
driving *ps, defensive driving ideas and a review of the rules of the road.
Call to sign up.
Friday, Oct. 31: BUSY BEES HOLIDAY BAZAAR, 9:00 a.m. to noon; offering
hand craMed and gently used items for bargain prices. Check it out!
Fri., Oct 31: HALLOWEEN PARTY with award-winning Accordionist, Jeff
Moore at 10:30 a.m. Lunch is Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes and there will be
a Costume contest of course! Tickets are $6; must be purchased by 10/24.
And there’s more...
• CHESS CLUB meets on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
• FREE LESSONS FOR TABLETS & SMARTPHONES are offered; call for info.
CHARLES F. OTERI & SON
Franklin Funeral Home
33 Cottage St., Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-0011
Charles F. Oteri/Sean A. Oteri, Licensed Directors
www.oterifuneralhome.com
ATTENTION
CAREGIVERS!
The Franklin Senior Center
now offers a trained Companion to stay with your
loved one so you can have
some *me off. Our Companion Caregiver Program
can help and the first visit
is free! Please call Elaine at
(508) 520-4945.
Visiting Practitioners, LLC.
Lyn O’Brien, PhD RN/NP
Comprehensive Medical Care at Home
(508) 530530-3140
Website: visitingpractitioners.com
KEEFE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
“Personal and Professional Service since 1913”
Auto · Home· Business · Life· Financial Planning
Bob Keras/Peter Brunelli
51 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
508 528-3310/www.keefeinsurance.com
Information & Referral...
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MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT: It’s that *me of year again! If you have a Medicare Prescrip3on Drug
Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO), you should have received informa*on from your plan
by the end of September. It is important to understand and save this informa*on because it explains any
changes in your plan for 2015. During the annual Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 - December 7),
you will have a chance to CHANGE your plan for next year. SHINE Counselors can help you understand
your plan changes, as well as other op3ons you may have. You can call the Center to make an appointment with our SHINE Counselor or aRend the mee*ng noted below:
MEDICARE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: “Medicare Open Enrollment” is offered on Wed., Oct. 22, at
1:30 p.m. Ed Roth of the SHINE program will review changes to Medicare Health Plans, Medicare Part D,
and programs that may assist you with some or all of your Medicare costs. Please call to sign up
“Choosing Medicare & Medigap Plans” will be presented at on Oct. 23 at 6:00 p.m. by Blue Cross Blue
Shield of MA. This is an overview of how Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans work with Medicare.
All are welcome regardless of insurance coverage. Please call to sign up.
FUEL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS will be available on November 1. If you are already on the program,
you will be receiving a re-applica*on, which can be returned directly to Self Help, Inc. with your income
verifica*on for this year. If you would like to apply for the program, please contact Erin Rogers.
FREE SAFELINK WIRELESS MOBILE PHONE IS YOUR LIFELINE IN A WEATHER EMERGENCY! In addi*on to
a free phone, eligible applicants receive 80 minutes of free monthly air*me, including long distance and
unlimited access to 911 calling. You are eligible if you are enrolled in any of the following programs: Fuel
Assistance, MA Health, SNAP Food Stamps, SSI, or Federal Housing (Sec*on 8). You are also eligible if you
conform to financial guidelines, which means that your total annual household income is no greater than
$15,512 for a one-person household; $20,939 for a two-person household; and $26,366 for a three person household. Call 1-800-723-3546 or visit: safelinkwireless.com or contact Erin Rogers at the Center.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY - You can get fresh healthy food here at the Senior Center through the Franklin
Food Pantry’s new Mobile Food Pantry! To sign up for the program, call Erin Rogers.
ATTENTION VETERAN’S WIDOWS! If you have savings of less than $1,600, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the MA Department of Veterans Services. Call Bob Fahey, at 508 520-4973.
DO YOU NEED GRAB BARS or other adap3ve assistance? The SAFE & SECURE AT HOME PROGRAM provides an in-depth assessment of your home environment to iden*fy risks for dangerous, life-threatening
falls. If fall risks are iden*fied, free grab bars or other adap*ve assistance can be provided.
-For more informaon about any of the above, call Erin Rogers at 508-520-4945Reasonable Eating Decisions
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38 POND ST., #208, FRANKLIN MA / TEL 508-541-4520
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Supportive Day Program...
Monday Matinee...
The Sunshine Club at the Franklin
Senior Center offers frail elders individual aRen*on and the company
of others. Fun ac*vi*es, lively discussions and gentle exercise make
for a s*mula*ng day. If you care for a loved one
who is frail, socially isolated, has low vision or demen*a, come visit! To learn more, call Carol
AdileRo or Donna Haynes at (508) 520-4945.
Movies are shown on Mondays at 1:15 p.m.
Oct 6: They Came Together (R) A hilarious
and irreverent version of the roman*c comedy. When
Joel and Molly meet, it's hate at first sight: his big Corporate threatens to shut down her liRle shop. Complica*ons
ensue; with Amy Poehler & Paul Rudd.
A CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP is offered on the
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m.
Par*cipa*on in the Suppor*ve Day Program is not
required for the Support Group. Please call to sign
up for the Support Group; you can make a reserva*on for respite care during the mee*ng. This program is supported, in part, through a grant from the
Execu*ve Office of Elder Affairs.
Oct. 20: Belle (PG) Inspired by a true story, the mixedrace daughter of a Bri*sh Admiral is raised by her greatuncle, Lord Mansfield. Her lineage gives her some privileges but prevents her from social standing. She meets an
idealis*c young man with whom she and Lord Mansfield
as Lord Jus*ce work to end slavery in England.
Oct. 27: Chef (R) A chef quits his job at a prominent restaurant aMer refusing to compromise his crea*ve integrity. He then teams up with his ex-wife and a friend to
launch a food truck and reignites his passion for the kitchen and zest for life; with Jon Favreau, Robert Downey, Jr.,
Dus*n Hoffman & Sofia Vergara.
FOR HOME DELIVERED MEALS,
call Tri-Valley Elder Services
at 1-800-286-6640
FOR TRANSPORTATION,
call Kiessling Transit at
1-800-698-7676, Option 1
With Sincere Appreciation...
Expo Sponsors: WMRC, 1490 AM Radio, T.J. Maxx, Charles River Bank, The Big Y, Whistons’ Culinary Group, Steve
Sardinha’s Dunkin Donuts, East Coast KeJle Corn & Whole Foods Market.
The Expo CommiJee; Tom McAuliffe, Ken Norman, Paul O’Connell, Mary Hick, Anne Woodring, and Barbara Deely.
Expo Models; Pearce & Maureen Murphy, Pat Llewellyn, Valerie Stybe, Tom McAuliffe, Dick Ferucci, Linda Trudeau,
Ruth Cerel, and Midge Collins.
The Friends of Franklin Elders for funding the entertainment at our September party.
Sue Gurrie, Mr. & Mrs. Cadillac, Ann HewiJ, Carol Ellsworth, Emily Picillo, Peggy Callahan, BeJy Cirotski, Barbara
Creamer, Debra VonRuedon, Marjorie Amato, Ann Lavoie, Sue LaPierre, Virginia MaJo, Diane Rappa, Elizabeth
Batu, Nancy Murdock, Janet WhiJen, and Beverly Campbell for dona*ng items to our GiM Shop.
Got Photos! CAPTURED PICTURES tells your
stories! We digitalize your photos into Photobooks &
more! Gather your photos in the attic, closets, cell phones,
old albums & boxes. We scan photos, slides & negatives
to digital then organize onto a DVD. Seniors get 10% off!
Call Phil or Patty (617) 872-7954
PLACE YOUR
AD HERE!
Call (508)
553-9557
Terrific Trips...
Date
Wed.,
Oct. 1
Wed.,
Oct. 15
Wed.,
Oct. 22
Wed.,
Oct. 29
Oct. 30 Nov. 2
Wed.,
Nov.5
Wed.
Nov.12
Wed.,
Nov. 19
Wed.,
Dec. 3
Destination
Newport Grande
Slots Casino
Details
Cost
Over 1,000 of the latest Video Slots, poker, keno, $5 per person; transportation
only.
Virtual blackjack & roulette tables.
Bolton Orchards &
Enjoy the foliage starting with a tour of Smith’s Coun- $5 per person; transportation
Smith’s Country Cheese try Cheese, lunch at the Gardner Ale House pub and only.
in Winchendon
a visit to Bolton Orchards on the way home.
Comedian Singer,
Joey Vincent at
Lantana’s, Randolph
Joey’s fast-paced blend of musical impressions, $64 per person, includes
transportation, lunch & show.
stand-up comedy, singing, dancing & trumpet
virtuosity is astounding! Luncheon is Roast Turkey.
Battleship Cove,
Located in Fall River, Battleship Cove has Battle- $20 per person; includes
World’s Largest
ships, PT boats, Destroyers, submarines and all the admission and transportaCollection of Naval Ships history that goes along with them! Exhibits on Pearl tion.
Harbor, D-Day, Women in War, and more.
Washington D.C.
Worcester Art Museum
(Includes an exhibition of armor from the Higgins
Armory)
WWII & Vietnam Memorials, Lincoln, Jefferson, & $519, ppdo
MLK Memorial, Air & Space Museum & Arlington $499 ppto
$679ppso
Cemetery & lots more!!!
Enjoy the many collections of this museum, including $17 per person includes adthe newly acquired collection of armor from the Hig- mission and transportation.
gins Armory. Lunch at Peppercorn’s Grille.
The Lettermen in Concert This popular group from the 60’s performs their hits
at Garde Arts Theater
including, Goin Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes
& Mohegan Sun
Off of You, Put Your Head on My Shoulder, and
more! w/ $20 gaming package and $10 meal voucher
Tour of the
State House
$64 per person, includes
transportation, show & gaming package.
Ticketed
event – no refunds after
10/10/14.
Enjoy this guided tour of this beautiful, historic build- $5 per person; transportation
ing with Rep. Jeff Roy and learn about how our state only.
government works! Lunch at Faneuil Hall.
A Very Merry Christmas These incredibly talented tenors will bring you to $64 per person; all inclusive.
with The Sicilian Tenors, tears with their soaring voices. Luncheon is Stuffed
Demetri’s, Foxborough Chicken or Baked Schrod.
Wed.,
Dec. 10
Milford Shopping &
Lunch at Lovell’s
Wed.,
Dec. 17
Twin River
COMING
SOON!
WINTER DINNERS
Shop at Kohl’s, Target, TJ Maxx & Home Goods. $5 per person, transportation
only.
Then luncheon at Lovell’s in Mendon.
Enjoy simulcast races and slots!
$5 per person, transportation
only.
During the months of January & February we
will try to beat Old Man Winter by travelling to
local restaurants for a leisurely meal and hopefully get back home before the snow flies. We
welcome your suggestions for restaurants to
visit in Franklin and the surrounding area.
TRIP POLICY: Recreational trips are available for seniors, 50 years of age and over, and disabled residents. Franklin residents are given preference for sign up for two weeks after the trip is published in The Franklin Connection.
Payment for day trips is due upon sign up at the Senior Center. Disabled, non-senior riders are required to provide documentation verifying their disability. Seventy-two hours notice (3 business days) is required to receive a full refund for day
trips. Conditions vary for overnight trips. For more information, please call (508) 520-4945.
Friends of Franklin Elders...
IT’S EASY & FREE TO SUBSCRIBE
TO THE FRANKLIN CONNECTION
BY MAIL OR E-MAIL
THE FRIENDS OF
FRANKLIN ELDERS, INC.
The Friends of Franklin Elders is a private, non-profit
organiza*on whose purpose is to supplement local
and state government funding of the Franklin Senior
Center by providing funds for programs, services, and
equipment. The Friends also publish The Franklin Connec-on. Thanks for your generous dona*ons!
The next mee*ng of the Friends of Franklin Elders is
our annual mee*ng, scheduled for Friday, November
21, at 9:30 a.m. The public is welcome to aRend!
E-mail Subscrip3on: To sign up for an email subscrip*on to The Franklin Connec*on, go to :
www.franklin.ma.us and click on ‘Subscribe to
News’, enter your email address, check off The
Franklin Connecon, and click on ’Send My Request’. You will receive an email asking you to
confirm your subscrip*on. YOU MUST REPLY to
this email to ac*vate your subscrip*on! Then you
will receive the newsleRer monthly, usually two
weeks prior to the hard copy being mailed out.
Mail Subscrip3on: If you would like to receive
each monthly issue of The Franklin Connecon
through the mail (and you reside in Franklin),
please complete the form below and send it or
drop it by the Senior Center at 10 Daniel McCahill
Street, Franklin, MA 02038.
Friends of Franklin Elders, Inc.
Ron Higginbo0om, Chairman
Marge Capezza, Secretary
Julie Garilli, Treasurer
Natalie Caldwell
Mary Ginivan
Jackie Higgins
Paula Lombardi
Judy Pfeffer
Helen Power
Nan Ra9er
Por-a Tang
I would like to receive The Franklin Connecon in
the mail. Please send it to me at the following address:
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“When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to
prevent human misery rather than avenge it?”
- Eleanor Roosevelt
FRANKLIN COUNCIL ON AGING
Officers:
Chairman……..……………… Ken Norman
Vice-Chairman…...…...……....Paul O’Connell
Secretary………….…………..Barbara Deely
Friends of Franklin Elders, Inc.
Pre-Sorted
c/o Franklin Council on Aging
10 Daniel McCahill Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Standard
Franklin, MA
Permit No. 13
Members:
Bob Crowley, Bob Gagnon, Mary Hick,
Lyn O’Brien, Suzanne Wade & Lester Quan
Staff:
Director ………………..……….……...Karen Alves
Program Coordinator…….…….…….Sue Barbour
Vet’s Agent……………………....……..Bob Fahey
Outreach Worker……………………...Erin Rogers
Supportive Day Coordinators……...Carol Adiletto
& Donna Haynes
Supportive Day Program Aide…...Donna Brunelli
Health & Wellness Nurse…………Linda Hastings
Receptionists………..……….…..…...Claire Lewis
Gloria Gelineau
Respite Supervisor………………...Elaine Owens
Respite Companions………....Karen Calabrese &
Lisa Noon
Driver…………………….....………..Phyllis Molloy
Grill Cook.………………………….....Paul Ledwith
The Franklin Connection is distributed with
funds provided by the Executive Office
of Elder Affairs, and the Friends of
Franklin Elders, Inc.
Franklin Senior Center
“Independence, Information, & Connection!”
The Franklin Council on Aging meets on the second Tuesday of the month at
9:00 a.m. This is an open mee-ng; the public is invited to a0end.
The mission of the Franklin Council on Aging is to enhance the independence and
quality of life for Franklin older adults by:
♦ Iden-fying the needs of this popula-on and crea-ng programs that meet those
needs.
♦ Offering the knowledge, tools and opportuni-es to promote mental, social and
physical well-being.
♦ Advoca-ng for relevant programs and services in our community.
♦ Serving as a community focal point for aging issues and as liaison to local, state
and Federal resources for older adults and their families.
And On The Lighter Side...
SKEWED VIEWS
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The cobwebs in my house just became decora*ons! Thanks Halloween!
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Dear Alcohol, we had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter and a beRer dancer… I saw
the video… We need to talk.
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Mom always told me if you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all, yet some people
wonder why I’m so quiet around them.
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My therapist set half a glass of water in front of me and asked me if I was an op*mist or pessimist, so I
drank the water and told him I was a problem solver.
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How much beRer would life be if a liar’s pants really did catch fire?
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The best things in life either make you fat, drunk or pregnant.
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I could give up chocolate, but I’m not a quiRer!
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It’s beRer to be late, than to arrive ugly.
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Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it.
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Why can’t mosquitoes suck fat instead of blood?
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I went to rehab in wine country, just to keep my op*ons open.