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Otago Daily Times
7 days ago
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
Call for bakers to donate to annual appeal
By Dellwyn Moylan The aroma of freshly baked cookies, slices, cakes, loaves and muffins will be wafting through the kitchens of many caring Cantabrians over the next few days as they prepare for Bake My Day. The biennial event sees people bake and make homemade cards, which are then delivered by Safer Families Ashburton to older members of the community nominated to receive the little packages of care and kindness. Safer Families co-ordinator Anna Arrowsmith said about 100 packages were delivered last time they ran this project and the baking is very well received. The idea behind the baking is to show gratitude to the recipients for their contribution to the community, as well as being a highlight in their day. The project is run as part of Elder Abuse Awareness Week from June 15 to 22. ''Along with the baking and card we also take a bookmark about elder abuse,'' Arrowsmith said. ''Sadly in our community older members are being abused physically, emotionally, socially and financially. Often they don't know who to turn to or where to get help,'' Arrowsmith said. Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences. Age Concern New Zealand says elder abuse was prevalent in New Zealand but often not reported. Kiwis can all play a part in speaking up, so older folk can be free from the fear, mental anguish, emotional pain, and distress the elder abuse causes. ''There are some very lonely people out there and so being able to drop of the baking to them is great. Sometimes the visit is just as important as the baking,'' Arrowsmith said. Baking, cards and cupcakes given for a previous Bake My Day event. PHOTO: SAFE FAMILILES ASHBURTON If Arrowsmith sees something that needs addressing when dropping off the baking, she will work with the person to get them help. Some schools are already on board with the project with pupils making cards and baking. Arrowsmith is also looking for people to put forward the names of those they think might like to receive some of the home made goodies. Baking can be dropped off to Anna Arrowsmith at Community House, 255 Moore St, Ashburton between June 16 and 18. For more information, call Anna on 027 722 3204.
Irish Daily Star
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Aerosmith fans are just realising what iconic band's name means after 55 years
Aerosmith, the American rock band that's been making waves in the music industry since 1970, hails from Boston and boasts a lineup of music icons - lead singer Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer and guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. These rock legends have created a sound that's all their own, mixing blues-based hard rock with pop rock, heavy metal, glam metal and rhythm and blues. It's no wonder they've inspired countless musicians with their distinctive style. While hits like "Dream On", "Walk This Way" and "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" are well-known, many fans might not know the story behind the band's name. Curiosity about Aerosmith's name sparked discussions on Quora, where fans speculated about its origins. The truth behind the name is quite intriguing. When asked what the band's name means, one response read: "Aerosmith's name has an interesting origin. The band's lead guitarist, Joe Perry, and rhythm guitarist, Brad Whitford, came up with the name in the early 1970s. "It is said that they combined the word 'aero', which suggests a sense of airiness or flight, with 'smith', a suffix that implies craftsmanship or creation. Additionally, the name was inspired by the band's earlier name, 'Joe Perry's Aerosmith', which referenced Perry's last name. "Over time, they shortened it to just Aerosmith. The name reflects the band's rock and roll spirit and has become iconic in the music industry." Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Another person added: "Joey Kramer came up with it while doodling on a book cover as I recall. Other members invoked the name of the book 'Arrowsmith', and he said: 'no - AERO'. "The rest approved and the name was adopted for the fledgling band. The seminal Aerosmith 'wings' logo was a direct homage to the old 'Flying A' gas station signs. It of course evolved (in time) well past that humble beginning." A third also suggested: "Joey Kramer, the drummer came up with it, used to doodle the name over and over in his high school notebook, and not that awful boring book Arrowsmith. Anyway, the rest of the guys in the band liked the name and spelling and the rest is history - America's best rock band was born." Notwithstanding the mix of stories, there seems to be an authentic one among them. Joey Kramer, the co-founder and drummer of Aerosmith, is credited with naming the band. The band have had a number of big hits (Image:for Janie's Fund) In his 2009 memoir Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, and during a chat with Ultimate Classic Rock Nights in 2019 , he shared that the inspiration for the band's name came to him back in 1968. This stroke of creativity occurred two years before Aerosmith was formed when Kramer was still a high-schooler, and he cites a Harry Nilsson album as the source of inspiration. Reflecting on the past, he reminisced: "I was listening to an album at the time, by Harry Nilsson, called Aerial Ballet. We were listening to this record and I started really getting off on the lyrics. "We started kicking around this word 'aerial,' and 'aerial' eventually came into 'aero' – I don't know how that happened. And it was like Aeromind, Aerostar, Aero-this, Aero-that; and somebody said 'smith'-Aerosmith? Wow! "And from then on it was all over my high school psychology books and my math books. The question was always, 'What's Aerosmith?' And I would tell people: 'When I leave high school I'm going to go have a rock 'n' roll band, and that's what it's going to be called. And we're going to be big and famous, and that's the scoop.' And they were all like, 'Oh, that's very nice, Joey.'"
