“All glory comes from daring to begin.”  — Eugene F. Ware

Feeling forgetful? What can we do to avoid this brain menace? What can help us age-proof our brain?

New imaging technology in the field of neuroscience is revealing that the brain is far more elastic than we previously thought. With some work and the right conditions, we can all keep our brains in the best shape possible.

Medical journals are exploding with discoveries that reveal how to keep the brain functioning at its peak for a lifetime. An article in “Psychology Today” summed it up best: “The idea that the right foods, or the natural neurochemicals they contain, can enhance mental capabilities ”“ help you concentrate, tune up sensorimotor skills, keep you motivated, magnify memory, speed reaction time, defense stress, perhaps even prevent brain aging ”“ is not idle speculation. Nutritional neuroscience, as it is called, is barely in its infancy, but it is already turning up some head-turning findings.”

Dr. Charles Hall, professor of biostatistics, epidemiology and population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, agrees.

“Eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, not smoking and keeping blood pressure and cholesterol under control all benefit blood flow to the brain,” Hall was quoted in an article on memory published on Health Communities.com.

My brain won’t let me forget the Spring Concert presented by the Tri City Community Chorus. Every summer, I look forward to the sound of these beautiful voices directed by Matthew Murray. This year, the chorus will perform “Rejoice in the Lamb,” and choral works by Aaron Copland, Irving Berlin, Norman Luboff, Z. Randall Stroope and more.

Berlin was widely considered one of the greatest American songwriters in history ”“ and a towering composer. He was an iconic songwriter, who dreamed of a “white Christmas” and saw that “God Bless America” would become part of American life.

I remember studying about Aaron Copland; he was one of the most respected American classical composers of the 20th century. He achieved a distinctive, expressive, modern musical style.

So that I’m sure not to forget, I am marking my calendar for the Saturday, June 7 concert at 7 p.m. at the First Parish Church, 12 Beach St. in Saco. Tickets may be purchased from chorus members; Community Pharmacy, 244 Main St., Saco; Hannaford, 299 Elm St., Biddeford; or at Market Basket in the Biddeford Crossing Shopping Center.

I would also like to remind everyone once again of the Southern Maine Health Care Auxiliary’s Plant Sale on Thursday, June 5.

Folks who love to get their hands dirty as they dig in their garden beds under the summer sunshine can choose among the perennials, annuals, indoor plants and hanging plants. The sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of the Main Lobby at SMHC’s Biddeford Medical Center.

To drop off plants for the sale, call Fran Morin at 284-4922, and for more information, call Lee Cote at 283-7235 or Doris Buonomo at 286-9967.

* An earlier version of this story was published with an error. This version reflects the correction. Zaffie Hadiaris of Saco is the host of “Zaffie,” a weekly television talk show on Channel 3 Biddeford public access. It can also be seen at biddefordmaine.org. Contact Hadiaris at zhadiaris@hotmail.com.