Parkinson's: Mouse Adventures Parkinson's Puzzle Hunt

 Snarky Sparky & Me

Journey Into Parkinson's 

With Nancy Mellon

Blog Coordinated by Corrine Bayraktaroglu 

Hello, my name is Matilda, I was asked by my friends to be the speaker. Some of us are very young, we have 5 babies with us that mostly slept the whole time we were traveling.  We are all very glad to be here .  Our maker, Corrine,  made us each a teddy bear to hold,  so we would not be afraid. See?  I named mine Ajax. Corrine is an artist. She told us we were coming to Yellow Springs in Ohio by mail.

 She said to say hi to everybody and to try to not be too loud. She wasn't sure if it was ok to send real mice by mail.  She used to live in Yellow Springs and misses it, but now she lives in Phoenix, Arizona and likes many things about there too.  . She told us we  were going  to get our forever homes  at the Parkinson's Puzzle Hunt . Two of us got hurt, while we were traveling. The littler ones got bored and played a little too hard. So, as you can see there is little Tom's tail . He broke it off himself when he rolled into me.  And I am sorry to say that  Sue broke off her hand. [She shouldn't  have punched Tom when he rolled into her.) So Corrine's friend Nancy called her  to ask how to fix them and Corrine told her about a new glue she is using called fuss..er, I don't remember the name.   But the nice lady here said not to worry that she will glue them back on.  We are looking forward to meeting you at the Parkinson's Puzzle Hunt. 

 Thank you.

 PS:  Nancy is going to include a picture of the babies.

 Parkinson's Puzzle Hunt Fundraiser 

Second Annual

Parkinson’s Puzzle Hunt

A Fundraiser for “Parkinson Support and Wellness”

Coming soon to Yellow Springs, Ohio. On Saturday May 11^th, from 9:30 – 12:30

• Ask your friends, ask your family, it's for all ages, you don' t have to have Parkinson's to come and do the hunt! 
• Create the Dream Team of 1-4 people,
•  Make up a creative name for your team (think prizes!) It's your chance to wear a cool costume (think prizes!) or don't, (I won't!) it is up to you. 
• Don't forget to register (before May 1st) at the senior center or at ysseniors.org/pdph 
•  and pay (after all it is a fundraiser) 
• Prepare to have a wonderful time

Sign up before May 1^st and it is $10.00 per person. $15.00 per person after May first.

"Solving puzzles is great for brain health for people of all ages, and that goes double for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Gather a small team to exercise your brain as you walk around Yellow Springs solving puzzles suitable for all ages. Every participant gets to take home a small piece of art as a memento, and team prizes will be awarded."

You might also get to meet The Great Puzzle Poobah herself!

 "The proceeds from this puzzle hunt will benefit the “Parkinson Support and Wellness” nonprofit." 

• 9:30 am–10 am: Team captains check in at the Yellow Springs Senior Center

• 10 am–12 pm: The game is afoot!
• 12–12:30 pm: Closing Awards (think Prizes!) Program

Cost
Teams of 1–4 people
$10 per person until May 1
$15 per person after May 1
Limited to 80 participants 

Please submit a registration form and payment online before the event. Or forms can also be picked up and delivered to the YSSC

Questions? Call 937 767-5751 or info@ysseniors.org to get a form or with any questions.

 The Senior Center is at 227 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, Ohio 

 

Paper puppets made by me, (so far I've made 6 different puppet people for the Puzzle  Hunt Participants.)  These puppets are  3 of the 100 small art prizes, that you will get to choose from. They are all created by our local artists, thank you each and everyone!  (And a few who are not so local- Thank you Corrine and Ara and Susan!)  

Every Participant in the Parkinson's Puzzle Hunt, gets to take home a piece of art as a memento.  

Steven thought I should make sure everyone understands that Corrine's mice are not "real" mice (Like Pinocchio, the mice want to be "real"  mice.) And that the 5 tiny mice squeezing their teddy bears, and the even weenier 5 baby mice are also part  of the Memento  Art that will be at the Senior Center Closing Awards Program. Plus 4 team trophies will be awarded and also there will be store prizes and gift cards donated from our-oh-so-generous businesses in town!   Did I mention the ice cream and toppings?

Hope you can join us,

Nancy & the Snark