August 10, 2021

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a special section of The Derrick. / The News-Herald 2 – THE DERRICK. / The News-Herald: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Hobbies can promote personal growth Hobbies can help people escape the  Hobbies can be creative outlets daily grind. Though it’s easy to view that take your mind off of other things. hobbies as enjoyable ways to pass the For people who have trouble with time, they also can be vehicles that meditation and other mindful ways to enrich your life. shut off their brains, hobbies can be a Hobbies are especially good at help- form of escapism that leaves you alone ing people learn new skills. They also with your thoughts. According to the may help boost professional and per- self-improvement resource Personal sonal development. Growth, most hobbies actually have a Hobbies play a vital role for a vari- meditative effect on your thoughts ety of reasons, and some hobbyists because, no matter what you are doing, may be surprised to learn just how your awareness becomes completely much their favorite form of escapism is focused on the hobby. benefitting their lives.  Hobbies can improve your social  Hobbies may help to relieve stress life and foster creative bonds with oth- by keeping you engaged with some- ers, providing great ways to meet and thing you enjoy. Reducing stress may get closer to people who share your help you remain calm and be more interests. productive at home, at work and in school. Reduced stress also translates  Hobbies can help stave off bore- into improved mental and physical dom, providing productive outlets health. when there is nothing else available to fill the time. Hobbies can be more ben-  People who engage in hobbies eficial ways to spend your time than experience new things and may inter- playing games on a phone or watching act with different people through their television. interests. This can give you various topics to discuss in conversation and  Hobbies also may be educational make you more interesting to others. and enrich knowledge through skill Learning skills through hobbies also building. People who start with one means you will obtain specialized hobby may find connections to other knowledge that you can impart on ones, further developing their knowl- people with similar interests. edge and skill sets.

Open for the 2021 season. Visit our brand new exhibit celebrating Oil City’s 150th Anniversary! 270 Seneca Street Oil City • 814-676-2007 Hours: Tues - Sat 10am-4pm • www.venangomuseum.org THE DERRICK. / The News-Herald: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 – 3 Gifts made by hand are personalized and special The global pandemic continues to affect communities in every corner of the globe, and many people who have stayed home more over the past year and have found they have more time for hobbies. That extra free time may have opened up the opportunity to re-engage with old hobbies or start entirely new ones. Such endeavors may have result- ed in items that can make ideal hand- made holiday gifts. Crafting or engaging in other cre- ative pursuits is a great way to pass the time and alleviate anxiety related to self-quarantining. Katie Carey Levisay, a clinical neuropsychologist in Denver, said that crafting requires focused attention and forces a person to be completely immersed in the moment. For those who prefer to continue to avoid crowds until COVID-19 is in the world’s collective rearview mirror, producing handmade gifts also cuts down on trips to shopping malls and other retailers. Those interested in making hand- made gifts this holiday season can consider these ideas. Handmade gifts provide an opportunity to offer personal and meaningful gifts that can make the holi-  Jewelry: Most craft stores now days that much more special. have entire aisles dedicated to making such as a mason jar or delicate teacup. durable fabric and some basic sewing slippers to scarf and hat sets, the options jewelry. From earring posts and loops  Handmade soaps: Those who skills are all that’s needed. are endless. to necklace brackets and all the essen- dabble in candles may want to parlay  Handmade blanket: Those who  Food: Those whose talents lean tials in between, jewelry crafters can those skills into soapmaking as well. love to knit or crochet know the bounty more toward culinary than crafty can create something fitting for the special Soaps can be crafted relatively easy that can be made with needle, hook and pour their holiday love into delicious people on their lists. and packaged as part of the ultimate yarn. From homemade afghans to cozy desserts or tasty tidbits.  Candles: Candles add light, homemade spa package. warmth and aroma to help a home feel  Oven mitts or skillet handle cozy. With some basic components, covers: Gift that special home chef such as a wax source, wick, tint, and with custom oven mitts and a coordi- scent oils, it’s easy to make candles. nating skillet holder for popular cast- Pour the wax into a favorite vessel, iron cookery. An easy pattern, some A FULL SERVICE HOBBY SHOP WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED! Complete, Race-Ready, Hobby-Quality RC Cars begin at less than $100. SPECTATORS FREE Rentals Available - Call Ahead Great Food - Great Fun

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Just about start to finish. anything can be In an online study published in the improved and custom- British Journal of Occupational ized with decoupage. Therapy that surveyed 3,500 knitters,  Marquetry: respondents felt there was a relation- Marquetry involves ship between knitting frequency and applying pieces of feeling calm. Experts surmise that the wood veneer to a rhythmic, repetitive movements and structure to form a focused attention of certain crafts might decorative pattern or produce a calming effect not unlike picture. Think of it as meditation. Crafting helps exercise paint-by-number but several areas of the brain, including with wood veneer. The those responsible for problem solving, technique often is creativity and concentration, states applied to small Craft Courses, an online crafting course objects or furniture. company.  Bead crochet: The following are some unique Crochet artists may crafts for those looking for something want to take their new. crafting up a notch  Quilling: This craft also goes by with bead crochet, People who have a flair with crocheting can kick things up a notch by using bead- the name paper filigree. It involves which incorporates ed string or yarn to make decorative jewelry. twisting, rolling or looping thin strips beaded string or yarn of paper and then gluing them together into a crocheted item. ent result each time it is done. The design can transfer onto the material.  to make designs. They can adorn the  Water marbling: Water marbling crafter fills a tub roughly two-thirds Pyrography: Pyrography outside of homemade cards, or be is a unique craft that produces a differ- full of water, adds a special chemical to involves using a heating source and allow oils to float on the water’s sur- burning designs into a piece of wood. face, then drops different colors of oil- The term literally means “writing with based paint onto the water. The colors fire.” can be swirled and manipulated. A These lesser-known crafts can be paper or piece of canvas is then placed good diversions and help individuals on the surface of the water so that the learn new skills. 2021 Tionesta Indian Festival August 19th-22nd Come to Tionesta for our wonderful community festival! New this year: Perry Ground Talking Turtle Stories Carnival Rides by Towver Ride Conpany Corn Hole Tournament Lots of fun annual events such as Allegheny River Dancers, Dunking Booth, Pet Parade, Beer and Wine Booth for those 21+, Parade featuring Zem Zem Shriners, Car and Motorcycle Cruise, and Fireworks! For a complete list of events please visit our THE DERRICK. / The News-Herald: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 – 7 Crossword puzzles are more than boredom busters Crossword puzzles are one of the  May help prevent brain dis- most popular pastimes in the world. eases: According to the Alzheimer’s Crosswords are square grids made Association, research indicates keep- up of white- and black-shaded squares. ing the brain active seems to increase The goal is to fill in all of the letters to its vitality and may build reserves of form words and phrases that work brain cells and connections. In addi- both vertically and horizontally. The tion, those who keep their minds active grid varies based on the country of may have lower amounts of a protein origin. Certain grids also have 180- that forms beta amyloid plaques attrib- degree rotational symmetry so that the uted to Alzheimer’s disease. pattern appears the same if the paper is turned upside down. Historians are uncertain about who created the world’s first crossword puzzle, although it is believed to be Crossword puzzles can fill something that originated in the 19th empty hours with an or early 20th century. Arthur Wynne, a entertaining and educational journalist from Liverpool, England, activity. However, there are published a word-cross puzzle in the many other benefits to doing New York World that had many of the crossword puzzles that may features of the modern game, and the surprise even the most crossword is frequently attributed to ardent puzzle enthusiasts. Wynne. Even though crossword puzzles have been entertaining and helping study from the University of Exeter people pass the time for more than Medical School and Kings College 100 years, the benefits of crosswords London. The study found people who go beyond boredom-busting. Various play crosswords have brain function studies have shown the positive effects equivalent to those 10 years younger crossword puzzles can have on a per- than their actual age. son’s brain and capacity to learn.  Improve socialization:  Improve vocabulary: Crossword Crossword puzzles can help you con- puzzles introduce players to new nect socially with others who also Green Acres Golf Course words. And players may learn some play crossword puzzles. Solving a 39272 Highway 408 interesting facts about various sub- puzzle together as a group is a fine jects simply by filling in crosswords way to connect and meet new people. Titusville, PA correctly.  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