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Four Seasons Ti m e s FROM THE EDITOR Volume 26, No. 5 August 2021 Now that we no longer have to wear masks outdoors and indoors (unless youFROM THE EDITOR haven't been vaccinated), we can see each other's Nowsmiles that aswe nowe longer greet have our to wearfamily, masks out- a smile can still bring a boost in your mood and happi- neighbors, and friends. I think that the pandemic hadoorss made and indoors us aware (unless of you how haven't much been vaccinated),we ness level. In a sense, the brain is a sucker for a grin. missed seeing smiling faces. we can see each other's smiles as we greet our family, It doesn’t bother to sort out whether you’re smiling neighbors, and friends. I think that the pandemic has because you’re genuinely joyous or because you’re There is scientific evidence that a smile is extremelymade powerful.us aware ofWhen how much you we smile, missed your seeing smil- just pretending. brain releases tiny molecules called neuropeptides ingto faces.help fight off stress. Then other Much like yawning, smiling is contagious. Jasmine There is scientific evidence that a smile is extreme- Wang, communications manager at Smile Train, a neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphinsly powerful. Whencome you into smile, play your too. brain The releases tiny charity providing corrective surgery for children with endorphins act as a mild pain reliever, whereas the moleculesserotonin called is an neuropeptides antidepressant. to help fight One off stress. cleft lips and palates says, “When someone smiles at study even suggests that smiling can help peopleThen recover other neurotransmitters faster from stress like dopamine,-related serotonin, you, you feel the good vibes from them, which makes conditions. In fact, there’s some evidence that forcingand aendorphins smile can come still into bring play atoo. boost The endorphinsin you want to pass a smile onto the next person, and so your mood and happiness level.In a sense, the brainact asis milda sucker pain relievers, for a grin. whereas It doesn’t the serotonin is on and so forth." bother to sort out whether you’re smiling because you’rean antidepressant. genuinely One joyous, study even or becausesuggests that smil- So… Be a "Smile Carrier" and spread some to as you’re just pretending. ing can help people recover faster from stress-related many people as you can! conditions. In fact, there’s some evidence that forcing As you travel on life's way Much like yawning, smiling is contagious. With its many ups and downs, Jasmine Wang, communications manager at Remember it's quite true to say Smile Train, a charity providing corrective surgery One smile is worth a dozen frowns. for children with cleft lips and palates says, “When someone smiles at you, you feel the good vibes Among the world's expensive things, A smile is very cheap. from them, which makes you want to pass a smile And when you give a smile away, on the next person, and so on and so forth." You get one back to keep. (from a poem by Alexandra Skiathitis) So…Be a "Smile Carrier" and spread some to as many people as you can! Karel Schnitzer, Editor [email protected] As you travel on life's way With its many ups and downs, THERE IS NO SEPTEMBER ISSUE. Remember it's quite true to say IN THIS ISSUE One smile is worth a dozen frowns. DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER ISSUE IS Effects of Aging on Driving Skills pg. 23 SEPTEMBER 1st History Comes Alive pg. 27 Among the world's expensive things, A Dozen Things to Throw Away pg. 33 All photos must be sent via e-mail to About Masks & Deception pg. 40 A smile is very cheap. [email protected]. Name and date of event Way Back When—Toys pg. 42 And when you give a smile away, should be included. You get one back to keep. (from a poem by Alexandra Skiathitis) Karel Schnitzer, Editor [email protected] Four Seasons’ #1 Listing & Onsite Selling Agents! VALERIE TREBACZ & GLEN LEVINE Broker/ Associate Broker/ Associate WOW!!! It is HOT out there, in more ways than one. As the world tries to get back to normal. Glen and I have been listing and selling homes non-stop in Four Seasons and surrounding communities. We have the SECRET to making your house the #1 house buyers want to see... THE MORE BUYERS WHO SEE YOUR HOME, THE MORE OFFERS WE GET. WITH THE RIGHT TEAM, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!! 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Trustee Proofers— Lois Geschwind, Mary Howley, Lois Piermattei, Susan Rutsky, Sandy Witkowsky 2020-2021 CONDO BOARD OF TRUSTEES Typists— Marie Biondi, Diane Cremonni, Ruth Nieskens Peter Kells..................................................President PHOTOGRAPHERS Linda Abrahams................................ 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PAGE 3 NOTES FROM THE EDITOR: • A deadline is a deadline is a deadline….Some people have been submitting their articles days (sometimes weeks) past the published deadline date. Please be considerate of my time and that of our liaison at Senior Publishing. If you think you need a deadline extension, give me a call and I'll see if I can accommodate you. • Please do not send me an article in pdf format. I do not have a program on my computer that allows me to edit pdf files. Documents should be sent as Word files. • Florence Capra is the head of our Telephone Squad, whose members are responsible