Introducing... Timeless Meridian
E
ach year when we publish our
“Top twenty under 40” edition
of Meridian Home & Style
Magazine recognizing the area’s top
“movers and shakers” under age 40,
I am constantly asked, “What about
those of us 50 and older? When are
you going to recognize us?”
It is with great pleasure that we
introduce the premiere issue of
Timeless Meridian, a publication
which celebrates the area’s 50 and
older crowd (one I am proud to also
be a member). This publication will
feature older adults representing a
wide range of living: from the “50s
are the New 30s” to the “Hip Sage”
who are staying smart, cool and
competitive in their Golden Years to
those who are “Aging Gracefully”
and sharing their invaluable wisdom
and life skills with their grandchil-
dren and others seeking their guid-
ance.
Today’s seniors are living extraor-
dinary lives, redefining the concept
of aging. No longer content to rest on
their laurels and await the inevitable,
they are productive and engaged
members of society who continue
to set and pursue goals and dreams.
From traveling, embarking on educa-
tional opportunities and new careers,
engaging in a wide range of social
activities and, yes, volunteering,
today’s older adults are doing it all.
And we intend to showcase that in
Timeless Meridian. This publication
not only will be informative, but also
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inspirational. Fun, as well as func-
tional.
As evidence by our cover photo,
a number of older adults are putting
on boxing gloves and dealing with
the progression of Parkinson’s dis-
ease with the Rock Steady Boxing
program at Anderson Health &
Fitness Center. The non-contact,
boxing-inspired fitness program is
designed specifically for those with
the progressive disease.
Another group of older adults is
keeping sharp while building social
connections with the ancient Chinese
game Mahjong. According to Anne
Meyer, who has been playing weekly
with a group of friends for more than
20 years, to play the game you have
to be engaged in what you are doing.
In other words, you have to think.
For more than 25 years, Meridian
Activity Center has helped adults 21
and older: keep up with the latest
technology with computer classes;
stay fit with yoga, strength training,
seated exercise, Tai Chi and other
exercise regimens; learn or main-
tain skills such as sewing, quilting,
smocking, crochet and knitting;
develop their artistic talents through
art, stained glass and floral design,
ceramics and painting classes; or just
hang out and enjoy a game of pool,
cards, board games, dominoes and
other activities.
And for those who like to get
away, the Meridian Community
College program Lifetime Quest pro-
vides enrich-
ment activ-
ities, events
and travel
adventures
for retire-
ment-age res-
idents in East
Mississippi
and West
Alabama.
Timeless Meridian also includes
“In Every Issue” articles on nutrition,
fitness, finance, mental health and
more. Some of the area’s active vol-
unteers will share their enthusiasm
for giving back in Golden Threads
and you don’t want to miss out
who’s sharing their favorite recipes
in “In the Kitchen With …”
And we’re just getting started.
We hope Timeless Meridian will
be among your favorite local pub-
lications. And to make sure of it,
we encourage your input. We are
looking for “active” seniors who are
living life to the fullest and giving
back to the community. If you know
someone you think fits this descrip-
tion, please send their name, a brief
profile about them and your tele-
phone number to: Timeless Meridian,
Attn: Ida Brown, The Meridian Star,
814 22nd Ave., Meridian, MS 39301.
Or, you can email to ibrown@the-
meridianstar.com
Looking forward to hearing from
you!
— Ida Brown
TIMELESS
MERIDIAN
March 2020
PUBLISHER — Bill Atkinson
EDITOR — Dave Bohrer
COORDINATOR/WRITER — Ida Brown
ADVERTISING SALES — Queen Jackson, Lisa Webb
ROCK
STEADY
Boxing program gives hope
to Parkinson’s fighters
Mahjong: More than
a game for players
You’re never too
late to start
a fitness plan
... and more!
A publication of The Meridian Star
PAGE 6: Parkinson’s patients
fighting the disease through
boxing program
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS — Monique Harrison-Henderson, Glenda Sanders
PHOTOGRAPHER — Paula Merritt
GRAPHIC DESIGNER — Helen C. Reynolds
TIMELESS MAGAZINE — 814 22nd Ave., Meridian, MS, 39301 —
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Timeless is published six times a year and is a publication of The Meridian Star. Annual
subscriptions are $24. To subscribe, email [email protected]
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