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Brain Exercises for the
December
7 Dream Symbols You Should Absolutely
NEVER Ignore
A good night’s sleep is always necessary to
recharge our batteries and prepare ourselves
for the day to come.
However, just because our bodies may
spend six to nine hours resting each night,
that doesn’t mean that our brains have
stopped working for a second.
While we sleep, our brains and our
subconsciouses are capable of taking us for
quite a ride — through our dreams.
And just as there are surprising things that
can affect the nature of our dreams, there is
so much that our subconsciouses are trying
to tell us with each and every dream.
Psychotherapist Jeffrey Sumber tells
WebMD, “The meaning of our dreams
oftentimes relates to things we are needing
to understand about ourselves and the world
around us.”
this exclusive list of important dream
symbols that you should never ignore, Will
blow you away by how you’re subconscious
was telling you. How could so much be
going on while I’m asleep?
Which of these all-important symbols have
you dreamed about?
1. Boxes
Concealment, secrets, and disappointment
If you dream about boxes, your subconscious is
trying to reach out to you about concealment.
Either you may fear that there is something
important that is being hidden from you, or you
may be keeping a secret from others around
you.
Even more than that, if you open a box in your
dream, it may be your way of saying that you
are ready to reveal a secret.
And if you look inside the box to find it empty,
you are likely experiencing feelings of
disappointment in your life.
2. Falling
Lack of control, danger, and anxiety
A very common dream is one in which the
person feels like they are falling. This may be
your subconscious’s way of telling you that
things are getting way too out of control in
your life.
You may be afraid of failure or that some of
your riskier life choices may be coming back to
bite you in the end.
If falling is a recurring symbol in your dreams,
it is probably a good indicator that you need to
focus on anxiety-fighting activities in your day-
to-day life, such as meditation or yoga.
3. Cats
Femininity, spirituality, and power
Whether or not you are a cat-lover in your
waking life shouldn’t matter; cats can appear as
a powerful symbol in anyone’s dreams.
Your subconscious may be telling you to get
further in touch with your feminine side. This
can easily be accomplished through a
deepening of your relationships with females.
There is a large amount of power associated
with femininity. It may just be time to embrace
that confidence. This may even lead to a sort of
personal spiritual awakening.
4. Teeth
Aging, appearance, and health
For many people who have experienced dreams
involving teeth, they may have felt something
much more akin to a nightmare, with their teeth
either breaking or falling out.
Teeth symbolize a fear of getting older, and
possibly even death. A great way to combat
this fear is by trying to live each day to the
fullest, and by leading a positivity-driven
life. This may also be your subconscious
telling you that you are too concerned about
your appearance and not enough about your
health. After all, it isn’t about how you look
so much as it is about how you feel.
5. Ants
Support, hard work, and irritation
On a very surface level, dreaming about
bugs or ants may indicate that something
has been irritating or “bugging” you in your
day-to-day life. This can be your mind’s
way of telling you to address these
problems head-on, rather than letting them
build up over time.
Ants are also creatures that work together in
all that they do. Dreaming about ants shows
that you have a deep belief in working
together to get things done.
It also means that you value the
relationships you share with both friends
and family.
6. Hair
Sexuality, status, and freedom
If you dream about hair, it is likely that you
have some aspects of your physical
relationships that you have to work out.
Your subconscious may be telling you that
it is time to embrace the more sexual side to
your personality.
Hair also symbolizes a desire to connect
with other people, so long as you know your
status. You prefer to know exactly where
you stand in relation to others — both at
work and in relationships. And if you
specifically dream about long hair, you are
aspiring for a sense of freedom. It may just
be time to remove those artificial
restrictions you sometimes put on yourself.
7. Water
Ambition, risk, and fluidity
Water shows that you are either a person
who likes to take chances, or you aspire to
take more chances. You have big goals, and
your subconscious wants you to shoot for the
moon.
Risk may seem scary, but your dreams indicate
that you are likely ready to take a big risk in a
new area of your life. This can be terrifying,
but you can’t get what you want unless you try.
If you dream about water, you also love when
life feels fluid and easy. You long for the day
when life is both simple and comfortable.
Each of your dreams has the potential to
guide you forward in your day-to-day life.
1. Who was the world's first billionaire?
a. Bill Gates
b. John D. Rockefeller
c. Warren Buffet
d. Andrew Carnegie
2. What well-known patriotic song features
the line “From sea to shining sea”?
a. "God Bless America"
b. "This Land Is Your Land"
c. "America the Beautiful"
d. "Yankee Doodle"
3. Before hitting it big in "Rocky", what job
did Sylvester Stallone have in New York
City?
a. Zookeeper
b. Police officer
c. Doorman
d. Hairdresser
4. What is the only fictional character to
have its own zip code?
a. Bugs Bunny
b. Smokey Bear
c. Uncle Sam
d. Woodsy Owl
Answers to Trivia Question
1. The American oil magnate John D.
Rockefeller became the world's first
billionaire in 1916. He was a co-
founder of the Standard Oil Company,
which dominated the oil industry.
Rockefeller's wealth soared and he
became the world's richest man and the
first American worth more than a
billion dollars, controlling 90% of all
oil in the United States at his peak. His
fortune upon his death in 1937 stood at
$1.4 billion, which at the time,
accounted for more than 1.5% of the
national economy. Adjusted for
inflation, Rockefeller was worth an
estimated $340 billion in today's
dollars - more than four times the
wealth of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
2. "America the Beautiful" is an American
patriotic song. Katharine Bates
originally wrote the words as a poem,
"Pikes Peak", first published in the
Fourth of July edition of the church
periodical The Congregationalist in
1895. At various times, there have been
efforts to give "America the Beautiful"
legal status either as a national hymn
or as a national anthem equal to, or in
place of, "The Star-Spangled Banner",
but so far this has not succeeded.
"From sea to shining sea", is an
American idiom meaning "from the
Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean".
3. Very few people are born famous,
which means that even celebrities were
once regular people who had to pay the
bills with normal jobs. In the late 1960s
when he was still a struggling actor in
New York, the future Rocky star took a
job cleaning lion cages at the Central
Park Zoo for a reported $1.12 an hour.
Ironically, it all came full circle when
he performed the voice of Joe the Lion
in the 2011 comedy Zookeeper. On this
day in 1976, the film Rocky, made its
debut and would ultimately make
Sylvester Stallone one of the biggest
stars in Hollywood.
4. There are two individuals in the U.S. who
have their own zip code: The President
and Smokey Bear! In 1964, at the height of
his popularity, Smokey Bear, mascot of the
U.S. Forest Service, received so much fan
mail that he was assigned his own ZIP
code, 20252. Smokey got his slogan
"Remember only you can prevent forest
fires" in 1947. In April 2001, the message
was updated to "Only You Can Prevent
Wildfires." According to the Ad Council,
he and his message are recognized in the
United States by 95% of adults and 77% of
children.
Quote for December
“You are as Amazing as you let yourself be.
Let me repeat that
“You are Amazing as you let yourself be”
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Ho Ho Ho, It's Time for six things about
Christmas.
1. In What Country Did the Christmas Tree
Originate?
The tradition of Christmas trees started in Germany
during the 16th century, and when trees were in
short supply, some would build a pyramid of wood
and decorate it with candles and evergreen
branches. Martin Luther is believed to be the first
person to decorate a tree that had been brought
indoors with lighted candles. Later, the tradition of
bringing a tree indoors and decorating it was
introduced in Britain and spread around the world.
2. Who Invented String Lights?
It doesn’t come as any surprise that Thomas
Edison, the famed inventor, came up with the first
strings of Christmas lights and had them hung
outside his Menlo Park laboratory as a holiday
decoration as early as 1880. However, it was nearly
40 years before they became a Christmas tradition
in ordinary households. Before this time, families
placed lit candles on their trees, which were
dangerous and caused many fires.
3. What Christmas Custom Started in
Victorian England?
Kissing while standing underneath a sprig of
mistletoe originated in Victorian England with
servants, although mistletoe has been associated
with mystical properties for centuries, including
back during the days of the Celtic Druids. In the
early days when it was hung as an invitation for
a kiss from anyone standing under it, it was
customary for men to steal a kiss from any
woman lucky enough, or unlucky enough, to be
standing underneath it. In another tradition, a
single berry had to be removed from the
mistletoe with each kiss until they were all
gone, and then the smooching couple was
required to stop.
4. What Do the Writers of "White
Christmas," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer," and "Chestnuts Roasting on an
Open Fire" All Have in Common?
Check out pretty much any list of the most
iconic Christmas songs and about half of them
were written by Jewish people. Johnny Marks
may be the most prolific, he wrote "Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Rockin' Around the
Christmas Tree," and "A Holly Jolly
Christmas." In addition to the songs listed
above, you can also credit Jewish songwriters
with "Silver Bells," "Let It Snow," "Santa
Baby" and plenty more. So how do you explain
this religious contradiction? According to
Emmy Winner Michael Feinstein, "The
Christmas songs that are popular are not about
Jesus, but they're about sleigh bells and Santa
and the trappings of Christmas." In other words,
Christmas songs are really just about winter and
family and being "Home for the Holidays."
(Also written by a Jewish person).
5. Where Did the Song “Silent Night”
Originate?
It was a song written in Austria, named “Stille
Nacht, Heilige Nacht” by Joseph Mohr in 1816,
and the music was added two years later by
Franz Xaver Gruber. During the Christmas truce
during WW1, both Germans and Allies sang it
in their own languages since it was popular in
both countries. Although this popular Christmas
carol has been recorded by many singers, Bing
Crosby’s version ranks at number three among
the best selling singles of all time.
6. What Cartoonist Is Responsible for the Way
Santa Claus Looks?
The image of Santa Claus has changed over the
years and evolved from the fourth century St.
Nicholas, who was Greek and considered the patron
saint of children. Cartoonist Thomas Nast sketched
his version of Santa Claus for an issue of Harper’s
Weekly published on January 1, 1881. The media
must have loved it because it was widely published
and became the image of the fat, jolly Santa that
Americans are familiar with today.
Pat P’s Recipes”
For December 2020
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups ground nuts
Directions:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups ground nuts
2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
Confectioner’s sugar for rolling
Beat butter till creamy, add in sugar and beat
again. Add remaining ingredients and mix
well. Dough will be crumbly. Chill dough for
about an hour. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Roll dough in to 1 inch balls and place on an
ungreased cookie sheet. Lightly flatten them
(just so they don’t roll around) Bake for 12
minutes. Roll cookies while still warm in
Below are some messages from seniors who just wanted to say hello to their
friends, if you would like us to put a message in the newsletter, please call us at
323.887.4430 and we will see if we can help you out.
Thank You very much for providing
food for me during this difficult
time of covid. I appreciate
everything you do and I feel grateful
to have such a program in
Commerce. Thank you again!
-Zory Bontrager-
Going to Doctor
appointments, just
staying home. I really
miss BINGO
Yvonne Rodriquez
I hope
everyone is
staying safe. I
am bored !!!
-Nasie Villalva
Watching TV and cleaning, going to
the exercise classes at Rosewood
Park. Also sporting in my new car my
daughter bought me.
-Jessie Avalos-
Taking it easy doing a lot of
research on the internet, buying
airplane models, watching old
movies and taking walks and
staying safe. I miss having lunch
with everyone at the center.
-Mario Sotelo-
Going to Doctor
appointments,
doing all regular
duties and
crocheting
-Mary Pettus-
Staying safe at home watching
movies, taking to friends on the
phone, cleaning house and doing a
lot of home projects. Most of all
missing the Senior trips and miss
seeing everyone.
-Frances Martinez-
I’ve been sleeping eating, going to the
outdoor exercise classes at Rosewood Park.
Also doing a lot of volunteering in Pacoima
serving food.
-Gloria Nezahualcoyotl-
Bored, I’ve been staying home,
walking and cleaning house.
I’ve been keeping in contact
with the ladies form the
knitting class. Overall just
missing the senior center and
all the events.
-Alice Boone-
For those who are on the meal delivery
program there will not be deliveries the
week of Christmas
Instead you will receive double the meals the week before.
We ask that you make room in
your freezer and refrigerator for the extra meals and milks.
Veterans area/Rosini/Rosewood Senior Apartments/
Village & Ferguson on Tuesday Dec. 15, 200
Bandini/Rosewood/Bristow area Thursday Dec 17, 2020
If you have any questions please call
the Senior Center at (323)887-4430
Stay Safe and Healthy & Happiest of Holidays from the
Senior Center Staff
President
Sharon Rowe
Secretary
Vangie Martinez
Treasurer
Martha Esquivel
Trip Chairperson
Javier Hernandez
562-500-8185
Membership Dues - $7.00
President
Nellie Zepeda
(323) -722-4415
Secretary
Isabel Caldera
Treasurer
Martha Esquivel
Membership Dues - $7.00
President
Gloria Nezahualcoyotl
Vice President
Guille Reyes
Treasurer
Pat Ortiz
Trip Chairperson
Raul Elenes
(562) - 928-2861
Membership Dues - $7.00
Monday 7:30am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday 7:30am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday 7:30am– 3:30 pm
Thursday 7:30am – 3:30 pm
Friday 7:30am – 3:30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Lunes 7:30am – 3:30 pm
Martes 7:30am – 3:30 pm Miercoles 7:30am - 3:30 pm
Jueves 7:30am – 3:30 pm
Viernes 7:30am – 3:30 pm
Sabado CERRADO
Domingo CERRADO
Wednesday December 9, 2020
9:00-10:30am
Senior Citizen Club
Social Club
Auld Lang Syne
CAMP COMMERCE
SENIOR SCHEDULE
Schedule 2020
Day
Departure time
Gage/Telacu - 8:30am
Senior Center - 8:45am
Teen Center -9:00am
Weekend
Departure Time
Gage/Telacu – 11:45 am
Senior Center – 12 noon
Teen Center – 12:15 pm
For your convenience,
Camp Commerce
registration is available at
the Parks & Recreation
counter at City Hall or at
the Senior Center.
City of Commerce
Community Service Department
(323) 887-4460
Emergency Food Assistance Program
Senior Center Distribution Schedule
2555 Commerce Way
10:30am – 1:00pm
December 17, 2020
January 21, 2021
February 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 20, 2021
June 17, 2021
Delivery Time Table
Rosewood Senior Apartments
(Harbor Parking Lot)
10:15am
Telacu Manor
10:30am
Telacu Gardens Apartments
10:50am
Commerce Senior Apartments
11:00am
2555 Commerce Way
323.887.4430
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Open: 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
Open 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Closed: Saturdays & Holidays
Senior Services Supervisor
Ann Marshall
Senior Center Assistant Supervisor
Veronica Jimenez
Supervising Recreation Leaders
Elsie Cardoza
Andrea Grajeda
Pat Perez
Recreation Leaders
Daniel Fung
Justin Merino
Nutrition Program Manager
Norma Alonzo
CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor
Ivan Altamirano
Mayor Pro Tem
Oralia Y. Rebollo
Councilmember Hugo A. Argumedo
Councilmember Leonard Mendoza
Councilmember John Soria
City Manager
Edgar P. Cisneros
Chairperson
Jose Zambrano
Vice Chairperson
Raul Elenes
Commissioner Carmen Barragan
Commissioner Mary Gibson
Commissioner Alexander Ortiz
Meeting is held on the first Wednesday
of the month in the
Council Chambers.
Agenda is posted at the Senior Center
The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.
Acknowledgements
SENIOR CITIZENS
COMMISSION
SENIOR CENTER
STAFF
Director of Parks and Recreation
Greg Alaniz
Assistant Director
Adolfo Marquez
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS &
RECREATION
COMMERCE SENIOR
CITIZENS CENTER