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Legends Do Live, Ed ENT. presents Senior Fest 2022 with numerous events and activity for soon-to-be HISD grads

Legends Do Live, Ed ENT. presents Senior Fest 2022 with numerous events and activity for soon-to-be HISD grads

Sunday, May 15, 2022 kicks off Senior Week for graduating seniors in the Houston Independent School District, and one area nonprofit is helping with the celebration by hosting events intended to equip them for their next steps.

According to a press release sent by Legends Do Live, there will be educational panels, job fairs, and entertainment for graduating seniors from Madison, Worthing, and Yates High School.

Seniors were also invited to participate in events that support community outreach including a garden clean-up for Earth Day back in April.

Below is the list of the coming events seniors are invited to attend.

May 15 – All-star fundraiser basketball game

4 p.m. at The Pavillion Stadium

Senior fest will start off with an All-star Scholarship Basketball Game featuring senior star basketball players. Two male students and two females will be awarded for a college scholarship.


SENIOR FEST 2022′s Empowerment Forums, powered by My Brother’s Keeper, will feature a series of panel discussions, keynote speakers, job fairs, activations and scholarship giveaways.

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May 17 – CulTREverse ‘Pop culture’ Conference powered by MBK Houston

Worthing High School

9215 Scott Street, Houston, TX 77051

MAY 18 – CulTREverse ‘Tech & innovation’ Conference powered by MBK Houston

Yates High School

3650 Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77004

SENIOR FEST 2022′s Empowerment Forums, powered by My Brother’s Keeper, will feature a series of panel discussions, keynote speakers, job fairs, activations and scholarship giveaways.

MAY 19 – CulTREverse ‘Health is wealth’ Conference powered by MBK Houston

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401 Franklin Street, Houston, TX 77201

May 20 – Senior Fest Concert

Pavillion Stadium

7525 Tidwell, Houston, TX 77016

Student Performers, special guest performers, and members from the debut Educational Entertainment mixtape entitled “Field Day” will hit the stage in front of an audience of 1,000 students from Madison, Worthing, and Yates High School.

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May 21 – Senior Fest Community Block Party

POST-HOUSTON

401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201

May 22 – Celebrating National Asian Awareness Month

Legends Do Live will partner with the largest AAPI, Have a nice day | HTX.

Farmers & vendor markets will be open to the city of Houston. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our literacy initiative (reading with a rapper) for underserved communities.

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Easter events and activity hidden around Hamilton

Easter events and activity hidden around Hamilton

Easter events and activity hidden around Hamilton | TheSpec.com

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  • Mountain Kidz Klub’s annual egg hunt is at Mountain Drive Park at Upper Gage and Concession streets. Registration is required for hunts at 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. $2 donation is requested. Preregister a time and how many children by calling 905-574-4190 or visit Mountain Kidz Klub Facebook page. An accompanying adult is required and dress for rain or shine.

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  • Stoney Creek Lions Club’s 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10 a.m. Activities run until 11:30 a.m. at the Lions Clubhouse, 14 Sherwood Park Rd., next to Saltfleet Arena. The event is open to children newborn to age 12. Donations will be collected for cancer research. Pre-registration is not required. Coffee, tea and pizza will be available.

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  • Bunny Hop Shop colouring contest at the Concession Street BIA from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get a contest entry on the website ahead of time. concessionstreet.ca

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  • You and I Paint is hosting an Easter family painting party, 11:30 a.m., at Westinghouse HQ, 286 Sanford Ave. N. Tickets start around $160 for a parent and child. Preorder a brunch box or child’s candy box. eventbrite.ca

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  • Easter Hop & Shop Market, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Art Gallery of Burlington, 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Free registration at eventbrite.ca

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  • Toys R Us locations in the area are hosting a Disney Princess-themed egg hunt and Easter-themed arts activity for kids with events at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. toysrus.ca

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  • Celebrate Easter with a free cooked meal and a care package courtesy of Restoration House Hamilton’s Food Bank. Register here to receive a meal and a care package. RHH We Care: An Easter Meal & Care Package, offered from 2 to 6 p.m. restorationhouse.ca/easter-outreach

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  • It’s an Easter Eggstravaganza down at Brantwood Farms, 251 Powerline Rd., Brantford on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Timed entries are at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Stay as long as you like featuring wagon rides, egg hunt, bonfire, live bunnies, and more. Cost is $9 for those two-years and up.

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  • Search for the wooden Easter eggs hidden in the forest when you come to Treewalk Village this weekend. Included in admission at Treetop Trekking in Binbrook Conservation Area, 5050 Harrison Rd. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. treetoptrekking.com/park/hamilton

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Thumper, a pet therapy rabbit from the SPCA of Hamilton/Burlington settles in as the Easter Bunny. Easter events and activities are hopping around Hamilton this weekend.

Hoppy Easter!

Hopping for a bright Easter?

Here’s a list of events and activities hidden around Hamilton.

Friday

  • Dundas Lions Easter Egg Hunt starts at 8 a.m. sharp in Dundas Driving Park. Admission is $1 per child or $5 per family, plus a non-perishable food bank donation item. After the hunt, visit the Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre, 10 Market St. S., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Lions annual craft and used book sale, with up to 40 vendors, enjoy lunch at Lion’s Café. Show admission is $2, with children under 12 admitted for free.
  • Waterdown Lions Club’s mask friendly egg hunt is in Waterdown Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Separate egg hunt times for children. Two-year-olds start at 10:15 a.m. sharp, ages three to six follow, with ages seven to 12 after that.
  • Binbrook Easter Egg Hunt is at the Binbrook Agricultural Society Fairgrounds. Staggered hunts run as followed: Preschool (0-3) at 10 a.m., JK/SK at 10:30 a.m., Grade 1/2 at 11 a.m., grades 3/4 at 11:30 a.m., grades 5/6 at 12 p.m., and grades 7 and older 12:30 p.m. Parking is very limited. binbrookegghunt.com

  • Mountain Kidz Klub’s annual egg hunt is at Mountain Drive Park at Upper Gage and Concession streets. Registration is required for hunts at 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. $2 donation is requested. Preregister a time and how many children by calling 905-574-4190 or visit Mountain Kidz Klub Facebook page. An accompanying adult is required and dress for rain or shine.

Saturday

  • Stoney Creek Lions Club’s 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10 a.m. Activities run until 11:30 a.m. at the Lions Clubhouse, 14 Sherwood Park Rd., next to Saltfleet Arena. The event is open to children newborn to age 12. Donations will be collected for cancer research. Pre-registration is not required. Coffee, tea and pizza will be available.
  • Bunny Hop Shop colouring contest at the Concession Street BIA from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get a contest entry on the website ahead of time. concessionstreet.ca
  • You and I Paint is hosting an Easter family painting party, 11:30 a.m., at Westinghouse HQ, 286 Sanford Ave. N. Tickets start around $160 for a parent and child. Preorder a brunch box or child’s candy box. eventbrite.ca
  • Easter Hop & Shop Market, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Art Gallery of Burlington, 1333 Lakeshore Rd. Free registration at eventbrite.ca
  • Toys R Us locations in the area are hosting a Disney Princess-themed egg hunt and Easter-themed arts activity for kids with events at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. toysrus.ca
  • Celebrate Easter with a free cooked meal and a care package courtesy of Restoration House Hamilton’s Food Bank. Register here to receive a meal and a care package. RHH We Care: An Easter Meal & Care Package, offered from 2 to 6 p.m. restorationhouse.ca/easter-outreach

Weekend

  • It’s an Easter Eggstravaganza down at Brantwood Farms, 251 Powerline Rd., Brantford on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Timed entries are at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Stay as long as you like featuring wagon rides, egg hunt, bonfire, live bunnies, and more. Cost is $9 for those two-years and up.

  • Search for the wooden Easter eggs hidden in the forest when you come to Treewalk Village this weekend. Included in admission at Treetop Trekking in Binbrook Conservation Area, 5050 Harrison Rd. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. treetoptrekking.com/park/hamilton

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POLAR PLUNGE, CHICAGO FIRE OPENER AND OTHER EVENTS PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND BEGIN INCREASED ACTIVITY IN CHICAGO AFTER PANDEMIC IMPACTS

As special events begin to ramp up after COVID-19 impacts, there are several events taking place this weekend including a concert at the United Center, Chicago Fire Soccer home opener at Soldier Field and the Polar Plunge on Sunday at North Avenue Beach. OEMC reminds participants and spectators to be aware in crowds and call 9-1-1 to report any suspicions of criminal or terrorist activity.

Chicago Fire Home Opener and United Center Concert, Saturday, March 5
Soldier Field: Chicago Fire home opener is at Soldier Field with its earliest start in its history on Saturday. The Chicago Fire opens their 2022 season against the Orlando City SC at 5 p.m.
United Center: New Edition: The Culture Tour with Charlie Wilson + Jodeci on Saturday begins at 8 p.m., with gates open at 6:30 p.m.

The Chicago Polar Plunge, Sunday, March 6
North Avenue Beach: The Chicago Polar Plunge is headed back to the beach with all the polar plungers, volunteers, and supporters on Sunday at North Avenue Beach, located at 1600 N. Lake Shore Drive. Registration opens at 8 a.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 9:45 a.m. The plunges will happen in waves, beginning at 10 a.m.

The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) will monitor all citywide events, activities, traffic, and weather conditions throughout the weekend from the Operations Center and coordinate public safety resources as needed with all necessary agencies.

Pole Marker Locations: For public safety, residents are reminded to be aware of the numbers attached to the poles throughout the Grant Park area to help them reference their location within the park to friends, family and first responders if there is an emergency. Pole markings are established within the boundaries of Roosevelt Rd. to Randolph St., Lake Shore Drive (LSD) to Michigan Avenue, Ida B Wells Dr to Michigan Ave to Columbus Dr, Jackson St to Michigan Ave, Monroe St to Columbus Dr, 3900 LSD to 6600 LSD.

Motorists in the areas where events are happening should be prepared for heavy traffic and possible reroutes. To ensure public safety, Traffic Control Aides (TCAs) will be on hand at events citywide to direct flow and impacts from heavy traffic. Public transportation is encouraged. For more information on CTA services and reroutes, visit www.transitchicago.com or call 312-836-7000 from any area code/1-888-YOUR-I CTA.

Report Suspicious Activity: If you See Something Say Something. The city reminds the public to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activity. If you notice something suspicious, notify onsite security or call 9-1-1. If You See Something, Say Something™ is a national anti-terrorism public awareness campaign that emphasizes the importance of reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities.

Smart911: Residents with an existing or new Smart911 safety profile can volunteer to share with police recorded home surveillance camara footage should a crime occur nearby or outside their residence. By simply opting in on an existing Smart911 profile or by creating a new profile at Smart911.com, residents can agree to share home surveillance camera footage by allowing the CPD to contact them in the event of a crime. All information is private.

OEMC will issue any alerts and notifications needed to keep residents and attendees up to date on weather conditions and emergencies. Sign up for NotifyChicago alerts at NotifyChicago.org. OEMC also issues TEXT alerts for lakefront notices, issues affecting businesses or COVID-19 updates:
CHILAKE: For lakefront notices, TEXT “CHILAKE” to 7-8-0-1-5
CHIBIZ: For alerts affecting businesses, TEXT “CHIBIZ” to 6-7-2-8-3
COVID: Get COVID-19 updates by TEXTING “COVID19” to 6-7-2-8-3

For additional information on emergency preparedness information, visit the OEMC website at Chicago.gov/OEMC. Follow the Office of Emergency Management and Communications onFacebook (@coemc), Twitter (@ChicagoOEMC) and Instagram (chicago_oemc_911).

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Moderate Physical Activity Reduces Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Events

Interval Walking Boosts Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes

Moderate physical activity was found to reduce risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) events, according to a study published in Open Heart.

The Tromsø Study was a single-center, population-based cohort study conducted in Norway between 1994 and 2016, during which time all Tromsø inhabitants aged 25 years or older were invited to participate. Individuals who were free from known cardiac pathology were followed for AF outcomes for a median of 20.2 years. Physical activity status was defined as inactive (0 h/wk), low (0-1 h/wk), moderate (1-2 h/wk), and vigorous (³3 h/wk) activity levels.

Participants (N=2479) had a mean age of 58.6 (standard deviation [SD], 10.7) years at baseline, 52.4% were women, and BMI was 25.8 (SD, 3.8). Individuals had inactive (n=1502), low (n=383), moderate (n=391), and vigorous (n=203) physical activity statuses.


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AF events occurred among 17.9% of the inactive, 13.1% of the low, 12.3% of the moderate, and 15.8% of the vigorous physical activity cohorts. Compared with the inactive group, the moderate physical activity cohort was at decreased risk for AF events (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 0.68; 95% CI, 0.50-0.93; P =.017) but not the low (aHR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.59-1.09; P =.150) or vigorous (aHR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.60-1.27; P =.473) physical activity cohorts.

Further stratifying participants by left atrial (LA) status, found no protective effect due to physical activity among the cohort of individuals with normal LA. For the subset of individuals with enlarged LA, individuals with low physical activity were at decreased risk for AF events (aHR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.22-0.77; P =.005), and there was a decreased trend for those with moderate physical activity (aHR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.38-1.02; P =.061).

In a cumulative model that grouped all non-inactive physical activity cohorts together, compared with individuals who had enlarged LA and were inactive, all other individuals were at decreased risk for AF events. The lowest risk for AF events was among the enlarged LA, active cohort (aHR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.39-0.79), followed by normal LA, active (aHR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.42-0.75), and normal LA, inactive (aHR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.48-0.78) groups.

Stratified by age, patterns were similar among both the younger (<65 years) and older (³65 years) participants. Stratified by sex, men were observed to have similar patterns. For women, patterns were also similar, except that those with enlarged LA, active status were not at decreased risk for AF events compared with enlarged LA, inactive status women (aHR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.44-1.23).

This study may have been biased by evaluating LA size using an M-mode anteroposterior diameter approach, which is less accurate than biplane calculated LA volume.

“In conclusion, our prospective study of participants free from known cardiac pathology suggests a U-shaped relationship between [physical activity] and AF,” the investigators noted. “Moderate [physical activity] was associated with reduced risk [for] AF, whereas vigorous [physical activity] attenuated the protective effect of moderate [physical activity].”

Reference

Heitmann KA, Løchen M-L, Stylidis M, Hopstock LA, Schirmer H, Morseth B. Associations between physical activity, left atrial size and incident atrial fibrillation: the Tromsø Study 1994–2016. Open Heart. Published online January 24, 2022. doi:10.1136/openhrt-2021-001823