Spring Cleaning By Dr. Yolanda Mangrum ~ drmangrum@petalumadental.com


Petaluma, CA. ~ Spring is al- most here! Bringing warmer weather, blossoms on trees and spring clean- ing! Have you ever


why cleaning is associated


wondered with


spring? Accord- ing to the ency- clopedia Britan- nica, in the past, when people kept their houses shut tight against the cold of win- ter, heated them with coal, oil and wood, and used candles for light,


the coming of spring signaled a welcome opportunity to make a dingy home fresh again. On the first warm, dry day of the season, everybody in the fam- ily would work together to pull all of the furniture and every scrap of cloth outside. Then, armed with brooms and wash- rags, one squad of houseclean- ers would return to the house, sweeping and scrubbing every corner and washing down the walls, while another would air


indicates, though. The Parks Foundation partnered with the Rotary Club of Glen Ellen – Kenwood to serve wine and beer at the events. The Rotary Club chose to direct its fund- raising to Shaw Park in Ken- wood. As a result of this sup- port, future improvements at Shaw Park will include oak res- toration, an upgraded pathway, new signage, additional trees and fencing improvements. In addition, the Parks Foun-


dation has begun to save a por- tion of the Funky Fridays funds for future maintenance projects at Hood Mansion. Funky Fridays will continue


to raise money for Sonoma Valley parks in the summer of 2017. Funky Fridays is pleased


out linens, remove soot and ash from couches and chairs, and dust books and paintings.


Although our modern cen- trally


heated


and cooled, climate-con- trolled


homes


don’t get oily, sooty, or smoky, and our washing machines


and


vacuum clean- ers help keep the


dirt on in modern day. from


sneaking in, this


tradition


has continued After all,


there is nothing better than a fresh clean home! There is also nothing better than a fresh clean mouth! So when thoughts of spring cleaning pop into your head, don’t forget about your mouth! What better time to visit your dentist for a check-up and dental cleaning. Regular visits can stop tooth loss, prevent maintain


cavities, overall freshen your breath! Benefit Local Parks ... continued from page 10


to recognize its first two series sponsors for the event: Terra Firma Global Partners and So- larCity. The concert is current- ly accepting new series spon- sors and individual


concert


sponsors. Contact Susan Bryer- Shelton at (707) 565-3190 for details or visit http://sonoma- countyparksfoundation.org/ sponsoropportunities/. The concert series will kick


off on May 26, 2017 with The Bruthas,


with concerts held


from 7-9 p.m. each Friday through September


1. Tick-


ets are $10 for adults; free for children 18 and under. Parking is $10 per vehicle or free for Re- gional Parks members. Informa- tion and tickets are available at: www.funkyfridays.info.


“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” ~ Albert Einstein UPBEAT TIMES, INC. • March 2017 • 11 help health, and


‘Pre-Spring Guide & Whats UP!


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