Distinguished Retiree Remembered

Barbara Arnold, longtime member of LCARSP, recently passed away. Barb was a very active member, serving as president and chair of many committees. She was instrumental in the group's participation in the Troy R-3 Buddy Bag program. This led to the group's participation with similar programs in the other county school districts' Food-For-Kids programs.

Barbara (pictured second from left) received the 2016 MRTA Distinguished Regional Retiree of the Year for Region 13.

Train Your Brain

Just like the rest of your body, your brain benefits from frequent use and exertion. The best mental activities are ones that you can do with other people, such as book clubs, discussion groups, volunteer activities, and spending time with family and friends. Games and puzzles can be useful, too. You'll find unlimited options for brain training from books, websites, smartphone or tablet apps, and computer software programs. Some best bets are free and online:

• * AARP games: https://games.aarp.org/
• * Enchanted Mind: www.enchantedmind.com
• * Reader's Digest crossword puzzle:  https://games.rd.com/games/daily-crossword
• * Sudoku: www.websudoku.com
• * Brain teasers, riddles and trivia: www.braingle.com
• * Brain testers: www.queendom.com