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BANANA SPLIT BAR AT THE STONE PEAR PAVILION

The Stone Pear Pavilion will host a Banana Split Bar on Thursday , April 22nd at 2:00 P . M . in the dining room ! The bar will be complete with all of the sweets that you love to decorate your split with . Did you know ....

The banana split was invented in 1904 at Strickler ’ s Drug Store in Latrobe , Pennsylvania . It was originally sold to customers for 10 cents , which at the time was twice the price of other sundaes .

Bananas contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan ( also found in turkey ) that instantly relaxes the body and improves mood , they are also high in B vitamins which helps to calm the nervous system .

BENEFITS OF GARDENING Exercise and burning calories . Planting and pulling weeds can help you burn 200 to 400 calories an hour . Gardening gets the body moving by requiring some bending , squatting , stretching and pulling .

Muscle-strengthening . You don ’ t have to push around a heavy wheelbarrow to keep your muscles from weakening . A few hours of gardening per wait to get started ! week will give you the workout you need .

Vitamin D . While you don ’ t want to overdo it , a few hours of exposure to sunshine will give you more vitamin D than your nightly glass of milk .

Stress-reducing . Gardening increases hand-eye coordination , which helps to keep the brain and body in sync . It also lowers stress-producing cortisol levels and raises serotonin ; a calming chemical in the brain that puts you in a good mood .

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! Wishing you another year full of blessings !

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