FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

Routine. Merriam-Webster describes the word routine as “a regular course of procedure,” (noun); “habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure,” (noun); “of a commonplace or repetitious character,” (adjective). It is my belief that because of the lockdowns and covid, there may be a new definition for the word routine on the horizon.

I, for one, never want to be associated with “habitual or mechanical performance…,” I want to associate with purposeful action and thought. Routine is for embracing when observed with open eyes and heart.

A reminder that February is designated as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

The theme of TDVAM 2022 is “Talk About It.”

 It is a call to action and awareness to young people and those who support them to engage in meaningful conversations about healthy relationships and guide them in navigating through what may be unhealthy or even abusive.

Learn more about the TDVAM 2022 theme at www.loveisrespect.org under “Get involved.”

·      Constant calls and texts from girlfriend/boyfriend.

·      Not hanging out with friends as much, or loss of interest in social activities.

·      Sadness, loneliness, depression, or poor self-image.

·      Drop in grades.

·      Excuses for their dating partner’s behavior.

Participate in Wear Orange Day on February 8 to show support for teens and young adults in your community.

It is important that you become aware of the symptoms of heart disease. Women can have different symptoms than men. We are familiar with the intense chest pain or pressure( that can last at least 30 minutes), sweating, and left arm discomfort. However, a “silent” heart attack can have other symptoms - shortness of breath, weakness or fatigue, general feeling of unease or discomfort, sweating, nausea or vomiting, lightheadedness or dizziness, mild pain in the throat or chest, pain in the back or arms, like a sprained or pulled muscle. It's not uncommon for “silent” heart attacks to be written off as indigestion, a sprained or strained muscle, fatigue, or “just feeling run-down). One way to tell if the symptoms you're experiencing are due to a heart attack or another condition is to know that the warning signs of heart trouble are “not positional” (don’t get better if you change positions). I attended a women’s health program many years ago that had four women speak about their heart attacks. Every one had different symptoms, different treatments, and different outcomes. So, one case does not fit all.

What better time to have a program on Vial of Life? If EMTs are called for a possible heart attack, they will want to know what meds the patient is on. So having info on the refrigerator could save a life. I also have two neighbors who I will call after 911 to help. And, lucky me, one is a retired fire chief who is EMT certified and teaches classes at the Jr. College a few hours each week.

TO ALL Clubs. . . . Have you picked your project for the Community Impact Project (CIP) ontest entry? Remember you can report up to three projects whether done in 2020-2022 as a two year project or one that was done in a month's time; a week or even a day. You need to include a cover page, a public relations page and a photograph page along with the project description of 500 words or less which can be put on the normal report form if you like. This will amount to a small folder. I need them sent to me, Jan Emde at 29882 Sea Breeze Way, Menifee, CA 92584 by March 1. They need to be judged by March 15th and sent on to GFWC by March 20th. The winner from CFWC will be announced at the May Convention at Anaheim. I'm looking for a hidden gem out there somewhere!

The Joshua Tree National Park                   Jane Thomey, Environment

Two distinct desert ecosystems meet at Joshua Tree National Park: The Mojave Desert and the lower, Colorado Desert. Covering an area the size of the state of Rhode Island, the park includes 429,690 acres of designated wilderness straddling San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

The earliest known residents were people of the Pinto Culture (8000-4000 BCE). Other indigenous groups followed who were hunter-gatherers who subsisted mainly on plant foods and small game. The Mojaves appeared later, and they traveled along trails between the Colorado River and the Pacific Coast. Small numbers of descendants of all native groups live today in the region near the park.

Spaniards discovered the desert in 1772 as they pursued native “converts” to Christianity who had fled from the San Diego Mission. Other European explorers followed. White settlers arrived in the 1870’s and soon the land was used for grazing and mining gold, silver, copper, zinc and iron. One of the park highlights, the Barker Dam, was built to provide a water source for cattle.

President Franklin Roosevelt used the power of the Antiquities Act to protect the area by establishing the Joshua Tree National Monument in 1936. It was redesignated as a national park in 1994 by the Desert Protection Act.

The higher and cooler Mojave Desert is the special habitat for the Joshua Trees that occur in patterns from dense forests to distantly spaced specimens. The western part of the park includes some of the most interesting geologic displays found in California deserts. The lower Colorado Desert in the eastern park features habitats of creosote bush scrub, ocotillo, desert saltbush, and mixed scrub. Some areas of cactus are so dense they appear as natural gardens.

These and seven points of interest are highlighted in the attached video.

Our CFWC Communications Team Chair, Sonja Hults, graciously invites any member to join her on Sunday afternoons. Please email: cfwcsonjahults@gmail.com for codes.

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