April Fools’ Day
is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools’ Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness. The day is marked by the commission of good-humoured or otherwise funny jokes, hoaxes, and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, teachers, neighbors, work associates, etc.
Traditionally, in some countries such as Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Australia, Cyprus, and South Africa, the jokes only last until noon, and someone who plays a trick after noon is called an “April Fool” and taunted “April Fool’s Day’s past and gone, You’re the fool for making one.” Elsewhere, such as in France, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Russia, The Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Ireland, and the U.S., the jokes last all day. In
France and Italy children (and adults, when appropriate) traditionally tack paper fish on each other’s back as a trick and shout “april fish!” in their local language (“poisson d’avril!” and “pesce d’aprile!” in French and Italian respectively).
The earliest recorded association between April 1 and foolishness can be found in
Chaucer‘s Canterbury Tales (1392). Many writers suggest that the restoration of January 1 as New Year’s Day in the 16th century was responsible for the creation of the holiday, but this theory does not explain earlier references.
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Cheshire County Probate Court
12 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (603) 357-7786; www.co.cheshire.nh.us/Probate/index.html
The work of the Probate Court centers on protecting individual rights, particularly for some of the state’s most vulnerable citizens: children, the elderly, and mentally and physically disabled youth and adults. The Probate Court resolves issues involving families as well as property.
Easter Seals New Hampshire
12 Kingsbury Street, Keene, NH 03431
Vocational Services – Phone: (603) 355-1067
Early Support Services (Early Intervention) – Phone: (603) 352-0165
Foster Family Program – (603) 352-5724
Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
Monadnock Area Housing Coalition
Phone: (603) 352-7512
Provides direct and immediate care to the homeless populations and those in imminent danger of becoming homeless.
Community Support Program
17 93rd Street, Keene, NH 03431
Q. Taught by my grandmother, I practice the time-honored tradition of eating spring greens: dandelions, burdock, stinging nettles, pigweed, lamb’s quarters, plantain, shepherd’s purse, garlic mustard, chickweed, cleavers, and so on. What does modern nutrition have to say about this? Are these greens truly “blood cleansing” or “liver cleansing?
A. In traditional Chinese acupuncture, each season is associated with a different organ and spring is the season of the liver. Many other traditional and alternative healing systems teach that certain plants “cleanse” or “strengthen” the blood or other organs. You won’t find too much about that in Western nutrition science, though.
Nutritional Benefits of Spring Greens
The greens you mention here are all highly nutritious, bursting with antioxidants and folic acid, nutrients that support healthy organ and immune function. Some spring vegetables (in particular, dandelion greens and asparagus) are also mild diuretics, which can help rid the body of excess fluids. Although it might seem like foods that make you pee more might be “cleansing” your kidneys, these foods simply increase the amount of sodium and water that is excreted in the urine.
by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN on April 28, 2011
Parks
Keene is fortunate to have beautiful parklands throughout its environs. Take a walk! Check out Ashuelot River Park or Stearns Hill or go play tennis at Ellis Harrison Park. So many options to choose from!
Those who enjoy walking in the great outdoors are welcome to take advantage of the trails around Goose Pond, Robin Hood Park, and the local bike paths. The Rec Center has brochures for the nominal fee of 50 cents that give the locations of Keene’s parks. There are also more detailed maps of the Goose Pond / Drummer Hill area online.
Tips for Fighting Spring Allergies
With spring rains, there’s more mold growth inside and outside your home. Flowers, trees, weeds, and grasses also begin to blossom. And spring cleaning will stir up dust mites throughout the house as well.
Keep Pollen Under Control
To tame pollen, wash bedding every week in hot water. Wash your hair and shower before going to bed, since pollen can accumulate in hair.
Clean Every Surface
Wear a mask and gloves when cleaning, vacuuming, or painting to limit dust and chemical exposure. Vacuum twice a week.
Wash Rugs
Limit throw rugs to reduce dust and mold. If you do have rugs, make sure they are washable.
Keep Indoor Air Clean
Keep windows closed to reduce pollen entering the house. Change filters in air conditioning units and vents frequently this time of year.
Consider Allergy Medicine
Talk to your doctor about a seasonal allergy drug that may be appropriate for your symptoms.
