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Laughter is GREAT Medicine
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»  Ask Not for whom the Bell Tolls...
Volunteer to be a "bell ringer" for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. The shifts are only two hours and you will be giving yourself a wonderful gift, the knowledge that you actually did something positive to help your neighbors. You get to inspire passersby to make a donation to meet the need in our community. Every penny, every dollar collect in the Red Kettles stay right here in the National Capital Area. Click Here To Volunteer!

»  Putting Your Foot Down About Homelessness
For more than 20 years, Fannie Mae's Help the Homeless WalkAThon Program has brought together caring and committed individuals to work toward ending homelessness in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. In one day you can impact the lives of more than 12,000 people affected by homelessness in our area by joining tens of thousands of walkers taking part in the 22nd Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon on Saturday, November 21. Your efforts can help end homelessness for our most vulnerable citizens.

»  Give a Shock - Save A Life
Every two minutes someone in the U.S. dies from sudden cardiac arrest.  It doesn't have to happen. The Cheney Cardiovascular Institute at The George Washington University has donated AEDs - Automated External Defibrillators - to public place s like community centers, libraries and houses of worship. This program is called ReStart DC. In only matter of minutes, a life can be saved by using an AED. To learn more, and to find out if your non-profit organization qualifies for a donated AED, click here.

»  Lincoln Museum at Ford's Theatre
The Ford's Theatre Museum is now open to the public Located below the newly restored Ford's Theatre (511 10th Street NW), the Museum uses 21st-century technology to transport visitors to 19th-century Washington. The museum's remarkable collection of historic artifacts are supplemented with a variety of narrative devices—environmental recreations, videos and three-dimensional figures, bringing to light Abraham Lincoln's presidency and life in Washington, D.C.
Admission to tour Ford's Theatre is free but does require a ticket. Advance tickets may be reserved through TicketMaster. The Ford's Theatre National Historic Site (composed of the Ford's Theatre Museum, Theatre and Petersen House) is open for daytime visits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except December 25). The lobby to the theatre opens at 8:30 a.m. every morning and entry to the site begins at 9 a.m. Final entry into the theatre is 4:30 p.m. and the site close at 5 p.m. Ford's Theatre 511 10th Street NW.

»  Breast Cancer Survivors Pulling Together
By rowing together as part of WeCanRow DC whose mission is to provide new opportunities for breast cancer survivors to heal, both physically and emotionally, by being active participants in their own recovery and part of a mutually empowering team.
WeCanRow DC was started in 2004 by 3 breast cancer survivors who rowed at 3 different clubs in the Washington area. The first Learn to Row weekend, coached by Holly Metcalf, was held in May, 2005 at Capital Rowing Club in Washington, DC. Many of the 15 rowers introduced to the sport that weekend have continued to row together at Potomac Boat Club, joined by the Learn to Row participants from the subsequent years. The WeCanRow DC Learn to Row weekend has become an annual LIVESTRONG event, featuring catered meals, massages and consultation with a physical therapist.

»  "Combating hunger. Creating opportunity."
DC Central Kitchen continues what is has been doing for 20 years running a food recovery program that receives more that a ton of surplus food each day that would otherwise go to waste and turns it into 4,500 meals for the hungry in the greater Washington, DC region. But DC Central Kitchen is not a "soup kitchen." It is a program that is constantly preparing unemployed, underemployed, previously incarcerated persons, and homeless adults for careers in the food service industry.
DC Central Kitchen , 425 2nd Street NW 202-234-0707

»  Children Helping Children
An International Musical Charity Organization Based in New York, Supporting Pediatric Wards of Hospitals and Medical Organizations through In-Hospital Concerts and Gala Benefit Concerts for a Cure all Across the World. Created by the 17 year old dubbed the "generous genius" Jourdan Urbach. Jourdan's present goal is to make a difference in the lives of as many children under hospital care as possible, with his music and fundraising, and to demonstrate the symbiotic relationship between music and medicine.

»  High School High Points & High Fives
The 10th Annual National Capital Area Cappies Awards Gala was held at 7pm on June 7, 2009, at the Concert Hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. At the Gala, performers, and tech crews, and critics from 60 high schools in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., received 35 "Cappies" Awards. Click on the logo for the winners!

»  The RAMMY WINNERS!
One of Washington's most glamorous events every year is the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington RAMMY Awards. Click here for the list of this year's Winners! The people who make so many of our celebrations so wonderful, the Chefs,the restaurateurs, the managers, and the staffs of DC's restaurants.
With glittering silver chandeliers and than 1600 culinary stars, "foodies" and fashionistas toasting the town's hospitality leaders The Omni Shoreham Hotel really did come alive.

»  The Helens Go To....
The 25th Annual Helen Hayes Awards have been handed out Click here for the list of the nominees and the recipients! Nearly 2,000 theatre artists and supporters filled the majestic Warner Theatre in downtown DC for an evening of dazzling entertainment replete with humor, celebration, and great tributes to Washington area professional theatre. The evening highlighted the 2008 collective endeavors of 69 theatres plus theatre festivals which produced 428 productions, 169 readings, and 154 festival productions totaling 8,723 performances.

»  And The Show Goes ON!!
At the Kennedy Center with a Star Studded New Season coming in September. The 2009-2010 season was announced by Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser. Including Theatre, The NSO, Opera, Dance, Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Focus on Russia, and Gospell Across American. Also, The VSA ARTS International Festival bringing artists with disabilities from around the world in a city-wide multicultural celebration of the arts and arts education with Patti Labelle, Josh Blue, Claire Danes, Diane Schuur, Evelyn Glennie, Marlee Matlin, Raul Midon, Axis Dance to name just a few. Emerging Visual Artists Exhibition as well as a Playwright Discovery Evening. And much much more. Click on the headline to take you to the whole season!

»  Good Old Dog!
The book Do Old Dogs Dream? By Harold J. Creel, Jr. is a tender and humorous must-have book for the dog lover - a collection of poems, photographs and illustrations about the canine geriatric set. The Author is donating all of the profits from the sale of this book to the care of old dogs.
A Washington Animal League Book Signing is coming up February 5h 6 - 8 p.m. LongView Gallery, 1302 Ninth Street, NW,

»  "Positive By Choice, Children By Nature".
Postive Nature is facing a negative future. Because of the new National's Park, a new hotel and other construction in its Southeast DC area the Real Estate taxes for Positive Nature has jumped from $9k a year to more than $83,000.00 which is more than this non profit can handle. The mission to provide structured, strengths-based therapeutic services to at-risk and emotionally disturbed youth through comprehensive, family-focused and cost effective programs. Above all else, they always stress the power of positivity. Positive Nature has adopted the notion that "young people are profoundly influenced by associations with their peers. Just as peer group influence can foster problems, so also can the peer process be used to solve problems"
Positive Nature Inc. 1017 New Jersey Ave. S.E. 202.646.0560

»  Fried PB&J??? Recipes From Kids for Kids
Sandwiches. From PBJ to grilled cheese to left-over Thanksgiving turkey, there's a certain nostalgia that goes along with your childhood favorite. Kids love them, and they are a staple of any child's lunchbox menu. So who better to give advice on how to make them than kids? Enter the Spring Hill Elementary School of McLean and Panera Bread Change for Children Sandwich Showcase Cookbook. To raise money for the non-profit Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Spring Hill Elementary School students partnered with local Panera Bread cafés to create a cookbook, consisting of recipes dreamed up by the children who attend the school. The cookbook is available for sale for $2.00 in all 30 northern Virginia Panera locations. All money raised from their activities will benefit the not-for-profit Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children to enhance programs that meet the psychosocial, developmental and educational needs of children while in the hospital.

»  Before Camp David
You can get an intimate, never-before-seen view of Abraham Lincoln's presidency and family life by visiting President Lincoln's Cottage. Designated a National Monument by President Clinton in 2000, President Lincoln's Cottage served as Lincoln's family residence for a quarter of his presidency and is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. President Lincoln's Cottage has been restored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Entrance to President Lincoln's Cottage is by guided tour only. Adults: $12 Children (6-12): $5 National Trust (NTHP) members: $8. President Lincoln's Cottage is located on the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) campus. The only entrance to the campus is Eagle Gate at the intersection of Rock Creek Church Road NW and Upshur Street NW

»  Art on Early Release!
On the grounds of the old Lorton Prison "The Workhouse Arts Center, Virginia's newest and most exciting arts community, is open to the public. Visitors will be able to tour artist's studios, discover the history behind the former prison facility, and learn about the classes and workshops that are offered at the Workhouse.
Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. 703.495.0001

»  Ms Wheelchair America 2009 Crowned Here!
The Ms Wheelchair America pageant was held in our area and 26 title holders from around the country competed for a week for the honor and duty to represent all people in wheelchairs. The crown was passed to Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2008 - Michelle Colvard. Disabled since birth due to Spina Bifida. Michelle has a a Master's degree in Health Promotion from the University of Texas School of Public Health and is the Executive Director of Houston's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. She lives in Houston with her husband.

»  Man About Channel 7
Channel 7 did a piece on WTOP's "Man About Town." Bob teamed up with physical fitness guru Dr. Pamela Peeke, losing 50 pounds under her "Fit to Live Program." Watch the video.
The image to the left is one of the before photos!

»  Are You FIT to Live????
Dr. Pamela Peeke's New Book is "Fit To Live" The 5-Point Plan to be Lean, Strong, and Fearless for Life . "Fit To Live" is a whole lifestyle approach for both men and women, based on 5 elements: mind, mouth, muscle, money, macrocosm. Or, how to make the Waistline-MMMMM connection. You have to cut lifestyle fat in order to cut body fat. Once you get better control of each one, you whittle your waistline. The waistline is the bottom line. All people care about these days is their GIRTH CONTROL problem. Fit to Live= how every facet of your life, from mental attitude to your living environment, influences your belly. Some FOOD for thought. Just don't eat too much…
ISBN: 1594866600 /Publisher: Rodale Press

»  Searching for the Thin Man About Town or How How To "Schmooze and Lose".
I am continuing in my attempt to lose 50 pounds (all gained on the job)all in a year's time. I joke that I am trying to find my inner "Thin Man About Town". Actually, the emphasis is about being FIT not THIN and it is all under the direction of Pamela Peeke,MD an internationally recognized physician and expert in the fields of nutrition, metabolism, stress, and fitness. She is also the "New York Times best selling author" of Fight Fat After Forty and Body For Life for Women. 301.897.3333

Before photo April 2006

Keep In Mind

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»  A Peak at Peeke's Pound Pounders
What to look for in "snack" or "energy bars" according to Dr. Peeke:
Total fat: 3-7 grams
Saturated fat : 0-4 grams
Carbohydrates: 10-25 grams
Protein: 10-25 grams
Calories: 100 to 250

Here is a link to see how to do "Bent Knee Push Ups" from FitLinxx.

»  Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP & Your Man About Town
This photo was taken January 14, 2007 at the Discovery Body Challenge Kick Off. At that point Bob Madigan had lost 40 pounds. Dr. Peeke always looks great!

»  Every Night Is Free!
The Millennium Stage 6 pm
Every night of the Year!
FREE no ticket ever required for the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center.Click here for the schedule.


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