chester county 50plus senior news march 2012

By Megan Joyce

Peggy Kurtz Keller has been a busy bee these last nine months.

It’s an apt metaphor for the 2011 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL, who always seems

to be cheerfully zipping about, buzzing with energy and fueled by her

effervescent and refreshingly positive personality.

Her unassuming, people-person charm has made her a fast favorite among

local retirement groups and senior-citizen organizations in recent months,

who have frequently sought out Keller to entertain them with her clear

soprano and obvious enthusiasm for performance.

And the key turn of phrase there is sought out—it’s a change from the pre-

Idol days when Keller says it was she who had to place the phone calls, trying

to interest various groups in having her come out to sing. She is beyond

grateful for the transformation.

“It’s like I got my diploma,” said Keller. “Now, somebody calls me because

I’m the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL and they know I have some kind of credibility.”

Her singing-engagement calendar has been happily full since last June,

when Keller earned top honors in the annual talent competition, produced

by On-Line Publishers, Inc. It had been Keller’s fourth time as a SENIOR IDOL

semifinalist, and she impressed both judges and audience with her renditions

of “Summertime” and “Cabaret.”

The HappyGraduate

Peggy Kurtz Keller performing at last November’s 50plus EXPO in Lancaster.

He Sailed with Admiral

Byrd to the South Pole

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2011 PA State Senior Idol Now a

Common Sound in Communities, Stadiums

Chester County Edition March 2012 Vol. 9 No. 3

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When Thomas Conroy

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Baltimore in 1951, the draft

was going strong. And that led him to

quickly enlist in the Navy, where, he

says, “I could expect to enjoy three hot

meals a day and a warm bunk to sleep in

at night.

“Yes,” he grins. “I was happy to take

up the Navy’s offer to ‘See the World.’ I

had no way of knowing that I’d soon be

headed for the South Pole, the least

explored area on the face of the earth.”

Conroy had always been interested in

radio, so after boot training, he asked if

he could be assigned to aeronautical

electronics. Assured that he could do

that, he was shipped off instead to the

Fleet Sonar School, where graduates were

to serve on destroyers or submarines as

they detected German U-boats.

A hearing problem prevented his

hearing certain sonar frequencies,

however, and this

time he did get into

training to be a

radioman, where he

finished third out of

25 men in his class.

As a radioman

second class, he was

then assigned to the

U.S.S. Wyandot, an

attack cargo carrier

that was to be one

of an eight-ship

convoy that would

be taking Admiral

Richard E. Byrd on

his last expedition

to Antarctica.

As part of the

International

Geophysical Year

1957-58, the U.S. had agreed to join

seven other nations in going to the South

Pole to establish

permanent bases

there at McMurdo

Sound and at the

Bay of Whales.

The Wyandot

joined the eight-

ship convoy that

left Norfolk, Va., on

Nov. 14, 1955.

They went through

the Panama Canal,

then across the

Pacific to Port

Lyttelton, New

Zealand, where

2,000 of the

residents gathered

at dockside to greet

them.

Conroy says he

couldn’t get over what nice, friendly

people the New Zealanders were. The

convoy then steamed to Auckland before

heading south and arriving in Antarctica

on Dec. 27 at the end of their 14,000-

mile voyage.

The convoy was under the command

of Admiral Byrd, who had become

world-famous for his previous South Pole

expeditions, including one in which he

made the first flight over the South Pole.

So, everyone in the convoy was excited

about having the chance to share the

adventure with that famous explorer.

Conroy’s job was to receive and deliver

the Morse code messages that came to

his vessel. He worked shifts of 12 hours

on, then 12 hours off. Did he ever get a

chance to actually meet the admiral

personally?

“Oh yeah,” he says. “When the

admiral made our vessel his flagship, I

had to take him messages I had received

and have him sign for them. He was one

of the finest people you’d ever want to

He Sailed with Admiral Byrd to the South Pole

Robert D. Wilcox

Salute to a Veteran

Chief Radioman Thomas F. Conroy

in 1977.

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Chester County Emergency Services

(610) 344-5000

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(610) 384-2954

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(610) 696-8746

Central PA Poison Center

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Office of Aging

(610) 344-6350/(800) 692-1100

Internal Revenue Service

(800) 829-3676

Alzheimer’s Association

(800) 272-3900

American Cancer Society

(800) 227-2345

American Heart Association

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Arthritis Foundation

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Center for Disease Control Prevention

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Coatesville VA Medical Center

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Domestic Violence

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Gateway Medical Associates

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National Osteoporosis Foundation

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PACE

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Senior Healthlink

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Social Security Administration

(800) 772-1213

Southeastern PA Medical Institute

(610) 446-0662

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Community Impact Legal Services

(610) 380-7111

Housing Authority of Chester County

(610) 436-9200

Housing Authority of Phoenixville

(610) 933-8801

Lawyer Referral Service

(610) 429-1500

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

(610) 436-4510

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Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center

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Great Valley

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Kennett Square

(610) 444-4819

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(610) 935-1515

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(610) 647-6404

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(610) 688-6246

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(610) 431-4242

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meet … very warm and friendly.

“One time I asked him if he would

mind if I were to take a picture of him,

and he said, ‘Not at all. But why don’t

you get one of your buddies to take the

shot of us together?’ So that’s what we

did.

“He couldn’t have been more

thoughtful in the way he treated

everyone aboard. You’d never guess that

here was a man who had earned just

about every medal the Navy offered,

including the Medal of Honor.”

What was it like to be in the hostile

climate of Antarctica? Conroy says it

took some time to get used to seeing the

sun 24 hours a day, day after day, but

you did get used to it. He says there

wasn’t a lot to do outside the ship.

“But we used to get a kick out of

watching the penguins,” he chuckles.

“They

were real

clowns.

We had

never

given

them any

reason to

fear us,

and they

were very

curious.

But we

were

warned not to get close to them. They

had really sharp beaks.”

Was the duty dangerous?

“Well, we learned early on that the ice

could kill you. The Seabees had built a

bridge over a 25-foot crevasse, and one of

the bulldozer operators drove over it to

make sure

it would

hold. It

looked

fine until

he got to

the far

side,

when the

ice

suddenly

broke,

carrying

him

down with it. They named the base after

him, the Williams Air Operating

Facility.”

The Seabees that Conroy’s ship had

brought along successfully built a

permanent research station that paved

the way for more exhaustive research

later. In the spring, their work was done,

and the Wyandot returned to Norfolk, its

mission complete.

Conroy made a career of the Navy,

retiring as a chief radioman on Sept. 30,

1977. He then taught communications

at Rets Electronic Trade School in

Baltimore for 20 years, retiring from

there as operations manager in 1997.

Nowadays, he says he spends a lot of

time in the woodshop at his retirement

community. He also sits on the library

committee, sorts the mail, and plays a lot

of pool.

But a first priority for him is to attend

all the annual reunions of the men with

whom he sailed to Antarctica so many

years ago.

Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in

Europe in WWII.

The U.S.S. Wyandot on its way to Antarctica.


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Museums say a lot about

their locale, the unique

qualities of a collection, or

the founders’ mission. In my travels, I

visit many museums. They run the

gamut from the fun to the funky.

Here is sampling of museums, both

on and off the beaten path, that

recently captured my attention.

Musee Lalique(www.musee-lalique.com)

There is a new museum devoted to

jeweler and glassmaker Rene Lalique

in the village of Wingen sur Moder,

where his glass factory was built in

1919. The museum is a sight to

behold, located north of Strasbourg,

near the German border.

Musee Lalique opened in June

2011 after receiving numerous gifts.

For instance, the Lalique Company

donated crystal pieces from its

archives and Lalique’s chairman of the

board donated perfume bottles from

his own private collection.

Rene Lalique was born in 1860

and opened his own shop in 1885.

Jewelry was his first love and first

commercial success. Exquisite jewelry

pieces including enamel, gold and

diamond pendants, and aquamarine

and citrine brooches became Lalique’s

trademark.

In the Art Nouveau style of the

late 19th century, Lalique pieces were

characterized by a concentration of

sinuous lines and organic forms based

on nature.

After success in the jewelry realm,

Lalique moved to the making of art

glass. His objects—perfume bottles,

vases, chandeliers—were all the rage

at the Paris International Exhibition

of 1925.

At Rene Lalique’s death in 1945,

his son Marc took over the Wingen

factory and changed it from

producing glass to making crystal.

Marc designed the crystal chandelier

that now hangs in the Musee Lalique’s

main foyer and he also designed the

medals for the 1992 Winter Olympics

in Albertville. At the Musee Lalique,

the tradition of making great objects

lives on.

Norton Simon Museum(www.nortonsimon.org)

Like many intimate yet fine

American museums, the story of the

Norton Simon is a story of an

industrialist with a love for art.

In business, Norton Simon (1907-

1993) enjoyed unprecedented success

by establishing corporations such as

Max Factor, McCall’s publishing, Avis

rental car, and Hunts Foods, among

others.

He shared his private art

collection, one of the best in the

United States, with residents of

Southern California as well as the

world of art enthusiasts. Located on 8

acres in Pasadena, Calif., in a

California Modern-style building

renovated by architect Frank Gehry,

the Norton Simon is a place of

wonder with 10 major galleries

broken down by art historical period.

When I visited the museum, there

were enough museum security guards

on duty to fill a major museum, like

The Met or the Louvre. For such a

small museum, I was taken by the

sheer amount of masterpieces. The

Norton Simon is known for its

impressive masterpieces of

Impressionism, particularly paintings,

works on paper, and sculpture after

sculpture by Edgar Degas.

Yet, the Italian Renaissance was

well represented by works by

Botticelli, the Baroque was

highlighted with paintings by

Rembrandt and Rubens, and the 18th

century shined with pieces by

Elizabeth Vigee le Brun (the personal

artist to Marie Antoinette) and

Chardin (he is my vote for one of the

top five best artists ever!).

For 19th-century art, Degas’ work

was, by far, represented with the

greatest number of pieces, yet there

were outstanding works of art by

Courbet, Rodin (including his

famous, life-size figural sculpture

group called The Burghers of Calais),

Gauguin, Renoir, and Cezanne on

display too.

If you find yourself in Southern

California, take a short drive to

Pasadena—pass the Rose Bowl—and

visit this great museum in a small

package.

Memphis Music Museums(www.sunstudio.com andwww.staxmuseum.com)

In Memphis, Tenn., there are

many museums that chronicle the

city’s numerous contributions to

American culture.

The Sun Studio museum tour

gives visitors the opportunity to

experience the birthplace of rock ’n’

roll. Just a short walk from Beale

Street, visitors can stand in the spot

where Elvis sang; learn about the

careers of B.B. King, Ike Turner, and

Johnny Cash; and listen to vintage

recordings.

The Stax Museum of American

Soul Music has a great collection and

an equally great promotional tagline

… “Nothing against the Louvre, but

you can’t dance to DaVinci.” If that

doesn’t make you consider a visit, I

don’t know what will!

The Stax Museum displays 2,000

artifacts and exhibits that feature the

Stax sound and focus on the

illustrious careers of music legends

like Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Isaac

Hayes, Otis Redding, Rufus and

Carla Thomas, and others.

When it comes to museums, there

are a lot of choices. Visit a local or

faraway museum soon and open your

world to something new.

Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, award-

winning TV personality, and TV talk show

host, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal

events nationwide. Dr. Lori is the star

appraiser on the hit TV show Auction Kingson Discovery channel airing Tuesdays at

9 p.m. Visit www.DrLoriV.com,

www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call

(888) 431-1010.

Museum Mania

Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori

Dr. Lori

Rodin’s Burghers of Calais from the

collection of the Norton Simon.


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individuals prepare basic tax forms,

including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ,

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Coatesville Senior Center22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to

3 p.m.

(610) 383-6900

Downingtown Senior Center983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown

Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9:15 a.m.

to 3 p.m.

(610) 269-3939

Eastontown Township Library720 First Ave., Berwyn

Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to

2:30 p.m.

(610) 644-0138

Henrietta Hankin Branch Library215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs

Fridays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to

3:30 p.m.

(610) 321-1710

Kennett Area Senior Center427 Walnut St., Kennett Square

Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(610) 444-4819

Oxford Neighborhood Services35 N. Third St., Oxford

Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(610) 932-8557

Oxford Senior Center12 E. Locust St., Oxford

Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(610) 932-5244

Paoli Library18 Darby Road, Paoli

Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

First Mondays of every month, 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m.

(610) 647-6404

Phoenixville Senior Center153 Church St., Phoenixville

Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to

2 p.m.

(610) 935-1515

Surrey Services for Seniors28 Bridge Ave., Berwyn

Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(610) 647-6404

West Chester Area Senior Center530 E. Union St., West Chester

Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

(610) 431-4242

VITA Program Tax Help

AvailableFree assistance with completing

income tax forms will be available again

this year to older, disabled, or low-

income persons in Chester County

through the Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance (VITA) Program.

VITA provides trained volunteers to

assist with completing local, state, and

federal tax returns at sites throughout the

county.

Appointments are necessary at most

sites and assistance can be provided to

homebound individuals.

To speed the filing process, individuals

should be prepared by bringing all

pertinent tax documents such as W-2

forms, interest statements from banks,

copies of your 2011 income tax returns,

and the tax packets received in the mail.

Please call for an appointment unless

listed otherwise.

Open Arms Transformation Center643/645 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Until April 11

Phoenixville Public Library183 Second Ave., Phoenixville

(610) 380-9099

Until April 11

The West Side430 Hannum Ave., West Chester

(610) 380-9099

Until April 12


Chester County

Calendar of EventsCoatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-690022 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.cascweb.org

Downingtown Senior Center – (610) 269-3939983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtownhttp://home.ccil.org/~dascMarch 14, 1 p.m. – “The 70/40 Rule: Speaking to Your

Adult Children”

March 21, 1 p.m. – Entertainment with Bill and Carol

Lee

March 28, 1 p.m. – “Fungus! It’s Everywhere” Program

Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern

Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Squarewww.kennettseniorcenter.orgFridays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; also March 20 and 27 –

Free Tax Assistance by Appointment

March 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Third Annual Kennett Inter

Gen Coalition Public Forum

March 29, 12:30 p.m. – Medicare Fraud Prevention

Seminar

Oxford Senior Center – (610) 932-524412 E. Locust St., Oxford – www.oxfordseniors.org

Phoenixville Area Senior Adult Activity Center (610) 935-1515153 Church St., Phoenixvillewww.phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org

West Chester Area Senior Center – (610) 431-4242 530 E. Union St., West Chester – www.wcseniors.org

Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or

visit their website for more information.

Chester County Department of Parks and Recreation

Programs and Support Groups Free and open to the public

Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.The Wellness Community of

Philadelphia: Support Group for

People with Cancer

The Cancer Center at Paoli Hospital

255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli

(215) 879-7733

March 3 and 17, 5 to 10 p.m.Bingo NightsMarine Corps League Detachment

430 Chestnut St., Downingtown

(610) 431-2234

March 6, 11:30 a.m.West Chester University RetireesLuncheon

Old Country Buffet

1090 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown

(610) 269-1503

March 6, 2 p.m.Grief Support Group

Phoenixville Senior Center

153 Church St., Phoenixville

(610) 327-7216

March 7, 6 p.m.Memory Loss and Dementia Support GroupSunrise Assisted Living of Paoli

324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern

(610) 251-9994

March 7 and 21, 6 p.m.The Social Butterflies: 50+ Single,

Divorced, or Widowed

Rocco & Anna’s Ristorante Italiano

302 Main St., Parkesburg

(610) 593-0456

[email protected]

March 8, noonFamily Caregiver Support Group

Sarah Care

425 Technology Drive, Suite 200

Malvern

(610) 251-0801

March 9, 7:30 p.m.Roaring ’20s Jazz Orchestra

Tel Hai Retirement Community Chapel

Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook

(610) 273-9333

March 10, 1 to 5 p.m.Meadows Rocks! Music and Games

Simpson Meadows

101 Plaza Drive, Downingtown

(610) 269-8400

March 12, 7 to 8 p.m.Cancer Support Group: Double

Hope of Chester County

Calvary Fellowship Church

95 W. Devon Drive, Downingtown

(484) 319-8167

March 12 and 26, 10:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.Caregiver Support Group

Adult Care of Chester County

201 Sharp Lane, Exton

(610) 363-8044

March 14, 12:10 p.m.Rosie O’Neill: America’s First

Woman Cartoonist

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Widener University Exton Campus

825 Springdale Drive, West

Whiteland Township

(484) 713-0088

www.widener.edu/olli

March 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Chester County 50plus EXPO

Church Farm School

1001 E. Lincoln Highway, Exton

(717) 285-1350

www.50plusexpopa.com

March 20, 6 p.m.Family Caregiver Support Group

Sunrise of Westtown

501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester

(610) 399-4464

March 21, 12:10 p.m.Aaron Burr: Hero or Villain?



825 Springdale Drive,

West Whiteland Township

(484) 713-0088


March 28, 12:10 p.m.How Capt. Moses Rogers and the

Steamship Savannah Broke the Barrier



825 Springdale Drive

West Whiteland Township

(484) 713-0088


Atglen Library, 413 Valley Ave., Atglen, (610) 593-6848

Avon Grove Library, 117 Rose Hill Ave., West Grove, (610) 869-2004

Bayard Taylor Library, 216 E. State St., Kennett Square, (610) 444-2702

Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, (610) 280-2615

Chester Springs Library, 1685-A Art School Road, Chester Springs, (610) 827-9212

Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, (610) 269-2741

Paoli Library, 18 Darby Road, Paoli, (610) 296-7996Mystery Book Club – Call for dates/times

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Sponsored by:

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Hands from the Heart • Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches

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Univest Bank & Trust Co. • Wegmans

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8 Chester County 50plus EXPO March 15, 2012 • www.50plusExpoPA.com

Table of ContentsRegistration Form ...........................................8

Shuttle Bus Information ...............................8

Directions to the EXPO .................................8

Welcome ............................................................8

Presenter ............................................................9

What is an EXPO? .........................................10

Door Prizes......................................................10

Exhibitor Display Map ................................11

Free Exercise Demos ...................................12

Free Health Screenings ..............................12

Simply bring this completed form with you

to the EXPO, drop it at the registration

desk and you are ready to go!

Just A Tip!To make registering for door prizes an easy task –

bring along your extra return address labels.

John Smith

123 My Way

West Chester, PA 19380

Directions to the Church Farm School1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341

NAME:

ADDRESS:

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Dear Friends,I hope you will join us for the ninth annual Chester County

50plus EXPO. Each month, 50plus Senior News brings you

information on topics of health, wellness, finance, and much more. This is our opportunity to bring 50plus Senior

News to life—your life!

Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about topics that are

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living options, travel, or great places for entertainment.

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On-Line Publishers, Inc. is happy to be able to present this dynamic, one-day event to our visitors free of charge.

You could spend a couple of hours at the EXPO while you talk with the exhibitors and have a few precautionary

screenings done. If time doesn’t permit, make a shorter visit. Either way, we’d love to have you come.

This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Please stop by their booths, have your

bingo card signed, and talk with them about how they can assist you.

Gold Sponsor – 50plus Senior News

Visitor Bag Sponsor – Main Line Gastroenterology Associates PC

Bronze Sponsors – Hands from the Heart; Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches;

Philadelphia Memorial Park of Malvern, Pa.; RetireSafe,

Surrey Services for Seniors; Univest Bank & Trust Co.; Wegmans

Media Sponsors – Kortair Productions, WBYN, WNTP

See you at the EXPO!

Donna K. Anderson, EXPO 2012 Chairperson

From Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and west:

Make your way to the PA Turnpike and travel east

to Downingtown exit 312 (old exit 23). Immediately

after leaving the toll booth area, look for Route 100

South heading toward West Chester.

Travel on 100 South about 3 miles, and just

beyond the K-Mart on your left, prepare to make a

left turn onto East Business 30. Travel approximately

2 miles to CFS. The admission office will be on the

right side of the road.

From the Lancaster area on the Route 30

bypass:

Take the Route 30 bypass east past Coatesville and

Downingtown. Follow signs for East 30/Frazer. Get

in the left lane to exit. At the bottom of the exit

ramp, turn left onto West Business 30, and follow

0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the

left side of the road.

From Washington, DC; Baltimore; and points

south:

Take Interstate 95 North to Route 202 North (pick

up Route 202 near Wilmington, Del). Continue on

Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it

bears to the right just below West Chester, Pa.

Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that

read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North

and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow

these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn

left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The

admissions office will be on the left side of the road.

From Philadelphia:

Take Route 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to

Route 202 South heading toward West Chester.

Continue 9 miles on Route 202 South until you see

signs for Route 30, Frazer/Downingtown.

As you approach this exit, be sure to follow the

sign that reads East 30/Business 30, Exton/Frazer. At

the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto West

Business 30, and follow 0.3 mile to CFS. The


From Philadelphia International Airport:

Take Route 95 South to Route 322 West/North to

Route 1 South and turn left. Within a couple of

miles, turn right on Route 202 North. Continue on

Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it

bears to the right just below West Chester.

Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that

read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North

and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow

these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn

left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The


Shuttles:Shuttles to the venue and back to your

parking area will be provided by ROVER

Community Transportation. Please, hop

aboard.

Additional parking is

available at

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

1105 E. Lincoln Highway.

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The 50plus EXPO is an event that’s a unique

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toward satisfying the needs of the area’s over-

50 crowd.

This day is about you and whatever is on

your mind. Finances, health, leisure, travel—

the knowledge you seek is all available at one

of our more than 90 exhibitors. Each

exhibitor booth is loaded with

information and staffed by friendly

people who are eager and willing to

answer your questions.

The EXPO will also offer a variety of

health screenings free to each and every

visitor, so be proactive about your

health and take advantage of this

convenient opportunity to give your

body a little “tune-up”! The 2012

Chester County 50plus EXPO will

include screenings for blood pressure,

memory, pulse oxygen, and more.

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These are just a sampling of the many door prizes provided by our exhibitors.

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Chester County’s Best Kept Secrets TourTwo tickets to an upcoming Best Kept Secrets Tour

(Berks, Chester, or Lancaster County) ($15 value)

Citadel Credit UnionVisa gift card ($20 value)

Coldwell Banker PreferredWegmans gift card ($50 value), Wawa gift card ($25

value), and Farmer’s Market Delight basket from

Pearl’s Market

Greenspring EnergyBuilding envelope analysis (three prizes with $250

value each)

Hickory House Nursing & Rehab/HeatherwoodRetirement CommunityLocal restaurant gift certificate ($25 value)

Main Line Gastroenterology Associates PCSpring basket and Visa gift card ($50 value)

Market Street Financial GroupWine and cheese basket ($150 value)

Merry MaidsGift certificate toward any cleaning for new or current

clients ($50 value)

Miller-Keystone Blood CenterMiller-Keystone merchandise ($25 value)

Mobility Express32-inch deluxe reacher ($28 value)

National Penn BankNational Penn puzzle coaster ($20 value)

Philadelphia Memorial Park of Malvern, Pa.Automotive emergency kit ($25 value)

Rainbow Dinner TheatreGift certificate for two people for the 2012 season

($100 value)

Rover Community TransportationCoffee lovers gift basket ($50 value)

Ryan Homes – Legacy of Traditions at InniscroneWilliams-Sonoma gift basket

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A.U.M. Physical Therapy ............................110

Abbott..........................................................115

Adult Care of Chester County ..................148

American Cancer Society..........................187

American Helicopter Museum

& Education Center ................................163

AMTRAK ......................................................123

Appleby Systems, Inc.................................188

Auer Cremation Services of PA ................167

Bath Fitters/Bath Savers ..........................135

BathWraps Today ......................................155

BioRX............................................................153

Brandywine Hospital ................................171

CaptionCall..................................................137

Care Alternatives Hospice ........................127

Chester County Library ............................181

Chester County’s

Best Kept Secrets Tour............................184

Citadel Credit Union ..................................182

Coldwell Banker Preferred........................173

Devon Manor Post Acute Rehab Center

& Enhanced Independent Living..........105

Garden Spot Village ..................................174

Going Fit ......................................................122

Greenspring Energy ..................................111

Gutter Helmet Systems ............................133

Harrison Senior Living ..............................158

Health Network Laboratories ..................164

Hickory House Nursing & Rehab/Heatherwood

Retirement Community ........................101

Hopewell Manor –

A Senior Rental Community..................170

Humana ......................................................149

Kitchen Magic ............................................166

LabCorp ......................................................151

LifeCare Hospitals of Chester County ....159

Lincoln Heritage Funeral Advantage ......189

Lionville Community YMCA......................143

Market Street Financial Group ................112

Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing ....................168

Miller-Keystone Blood Center ..................186

Mobility Express ........................................176

The Moser Group........................................138

National Penn Bank ..................................175

Osher Lifelong Learning,

Widener University ................................139

Paoli Hospital / Bryn Mawr Rehab ..........129

PENN Liberty Bank ....................................134

Pennsylvania Captioned

Telephone Relay Service ........................116

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ..190

Rainbow Dinner Theatre ..........................160

Ralph Wilhelm Seamless Spouting, Inc. ..104

Rover Community Transportation ..........147

Royal Medical Supply ................................132

Ryan Homes – Legacy of

Traditions at Inniscrone..........................179

SERVPRO of Central Chester County ......152

Sprint CapTel ..............................................108

Sundance Vacations ..................................150

Sunrise Senior Living ................................161

Tel Hai Retirement Community ..............165

University Services ....................................162

Villa Saint Martha &

Saint Martha Manor ..............................130

Ware Presbyterian Village ........................125

Weaver Memorials ....................................156

West Chester Dental Arts..........................114

Westtown Insurance Group......................169

Woodland Heights

Retirement Community ........................142

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GOING Fit, Inc. will be offering several free exercise demonstrations at the

Chester County 50plus EXPO! All classes are choreographed to music, so they are as

entertaining as they are functional.

The demos will be taught by trained, certified, and insured instructors and will

be modified and customized for the participants. All are welcome to join in!

Sessions will be held in the corner demo area.

10:30 to 10:55 a.m. – Zumba

Zumba is a dance fitness program based on international rhythms and

movements. Come join the party! This will be modified for all fitness levels.

11 to 11:25 a.m. – Line Dancing

From the latest line dances to the old favorites, participants will be moving

continuously and having a blast!

11:30 to 11:55 a.m. – Going Strong Senior

Adult Exercise Class

This class combines safe exercise, movements, and

choreography to favorite music from days gone by and

includes low-impact cardiovascular movement, balance,

strength, stretching, and range of motion exercises.

Noon to 12:25 – Seated Yoga

Yoga is an ancient Indian body of knowledge that uses

exercise, breathing, and meditation to achieve harmony

and balance. This class can be done sitting and/or

standing. All fitness levels are welcome!

12:30 to 12:55 p.m. – Tai Chi

This is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow,

smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind.

1 to 1:25 p.m. – Balance and Core

This program is adapted for any ability and aims to improve balance and core

strengths well as abdominal and postural muscles through sitting and standing

exercises and proper breathing techniques.

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This Month in History:March

Events• March 4, 1830 – Former President John

Quincy Adams returned to Congress as a

representative from Massachusetts. He was the

first ex-president ever to return to the House

and served eight consecutive terms.

• March 19, 2003 – The United States launched

an attack against Iraq to topple dictator

Saddam Hussein from power. The attack

commenced with aerial strikes against military

sites, followed the next day by an invasion of

southern Iraq by U.S. and British ground

troops. The troops made rapid progress

northward and conquered the country’s capital,

Baghdad, just 21 days later, ending the rule of

Hussein.

• March 23, 1775 – Patrick Henry ignited the

American Revolution with a speech before the

Virginia convention in Richmond, stating, “I

know not what course others may take; but as

for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”

Birthdays• March 1 – American band leader Glenn Miller

(1904-1944) was born in Carilinda, Iowa. His

music gained enormous popularity during the

1940s through recordings such as “Moonlight

Serenade” and “String of Pearls.” On Dec. 15,

1944, his plane disappeared over the English

Channel while en route to Paris where he was

scheduled to perform.

• March 6 – Renaissance genius Michelangelo

(1475-1564) was born in Caprese, Italy. He

was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and

visionary best known for his fresco on the

ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and his sculptures

David and The Pieta.

• March 31 – Boxing champion Jack Johnson

(1878-1946) was born in Galveston, Texas. He

was the first African-American to win the

heavyweight boxing title.


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With her win came the grand prize of

a limousine trip for two to New York

City for dinner and a Broadway show,

which Keller took advantage of in

November with her husband and two

additional friends. They saw Follies, the

musical about a group of past performers

who reunite in their soon-to-be-

demolished theater and reminisce about

days past while facing the realities of

their present lives.

“That show was really sentimental to

me,” explained Keller, who was once very

active in community theater at Ephrata

Playhouse. “When they closed the old

barn and did all the renovations, the last

show they did there was Follies, and I

was in it.”

Though understandably dazzled by

the big stage, it was a slightly smaller

stage closer to home that served as the

location for her most memorable

experience since becoming PA STATE

SENIOR IDOL. Keller was honored to

perform the national anthem at the 9/11

memorial event held at Clipper

Magazine Stadium in Lancaster.

Her performance started off an entire

day of activities, including a firemen’s

walk that featured firefighters from all

over the state who ceremoniously walked

the number of steps that would have

been walked in the 9/11 rescue attempts.

“It was so incredibly moving; it was

just unbelievable,” remembered Keller.

“These guys were in full gear, just like

they were doing a rescue … It took them

like two hours of solid walking to get to

that amount of steps.”

Keller also performed the national

anthem for the region’s other minor-

league baseball teams, the York

Revolution and the Harrisburg

Senators—her Senators performance

was even punctuated by an aircraft fly-

by. Both opportunities were a direct

result of exposure from her SENIOR IDOL

win.

“One bit of exposure leads to another.

It’s been really cool,” Keller said.

She has also been a mainstay at On-

Line Publishers’ 50plus EXPOs, easily

winning over the crowds with her

repertoire of jazz and pop standards that

feature melodies that transcend time and

bring back memories for anyone over 50.

But Keller’s appeal extends beyond her

taste in music.

“I think people look at me as a 50-

plusser, and I have a lot of energy; I’m

gregarious. They know I love what I’m

doing and I’m not afraid to share of

myself,” she said. “As much as I give and

they give back to me, then I can give

more—it’s that cycle of return, that

growing energy.”

That “sharing of herself ” is another

change Keller has observed since winning

SENIOR IDOL last year: Audiences are

eager to know more about her.

“I used to spend more time

introducing songs that I was singing, but

now it’s: ‘Tell us about you,’ ‘Why are

you here?’, ‘How did you win?’” Keller

noted. “They wanted to know more

about who am I as a person versus who

am I as a performer, so I told some

stories about myself when introducing

songs. I became more comfortable

sharing of myself in my performance.”

Keller also uses these platforms to

encourage others to audition for the PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL competition, citing

both her own enjoyable four-year

experience and the unique opportunity

for people over 50 to step up and claim

their talent.

She shares with them her conviction

that contestants should choose a song,

dance, or comedic routine that means

something to them and not to worry

about appealing to others’ tastes.

“I really think that if you’re going to

do this [competition] and take the time,

be true to yourself, do what you want to

do, and don’t worry about the judges,”

she said. “If you are true to yourself,

you’re gonna wow ’em.”

Although her year as the reigning PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL is winding down,

Keller looks toward her musical future

with eagerness and down-to-earth

ambitions, hoping to land a regular,

recurring singing opportunity for a

senior group or restaurant. And, as

always, her “bucket” is overflowing with

genuine thankfulness.

“I can’t even express gratitude enough

to On-Line Publishers for giving me this

opportunity,” she said. “If this [SENIOR

IDOL] program didn’t exist, I wouldn’t

have had the opportunity to be a

participant for four years and now to

have a venue to share what I love to do. I

hope I continue to be utilized as much as

they see fit, because I would love to be.”

Bees do need to keep busy, after all.

For more information on the 2012 PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL competition,

including audition dates and locations

and a downloadable registration form,

please visit www.SeniorIdolPA.com or

call (717) 285-1350. If your business

would like to support the 50-plus

community, please call to learn more

about sponsorship opportunities.


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De-Clutter by Donation

Donating your gently used books may

be an easy way to begin your home de-

cluttering effort.

Tel Hai Retirement Community’s

Volunteer Services Department and

Library Committee members are looking

for donations of books—including hard-

and soft-cover editions, large print on

varied topics, and CDs, VHS tapes, and

DVDs in excellent condition to be made

available for sale in late April.

Donations are being accepted

Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. in the Garrett Community

Center. Collection boxes arranged by

category await your donation on the

first floor, behind the multipurpose

room, and will be received through

April 6.

Books and media will be used for the

community’s book sale on April 26-27,

an annual event that provides an

opportunity to recycle these items and

make them available at bargain prices to

the general public. Tel Hai is located off

Beaver Dam Road east of Route 10 in

Honey Brook Township.

For more information, contact Kathy

Rigg, book sale coordinator, at (610)

273-9333, ext. 2510, or Keeli Looper,

volunteer services director, at ext. 2010

during business hours.

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Kathy Rigg is joined by

Tel Hai Library

Committee volunteers

Cynthia Anderson,

Marian Friese,

Margaret Ionni, and

Mary Jo Tracy.


Can you belt it out like nobody’s business?

Do you belong on Dancing with the Stars ?

Are you wild and crazy like Steve Martin?

Pennsylvanians over 50 are invited to audition for the seventh annual

PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition!

Auditions held at regional locations

Win a limousine trip to New York City

with dinner and a Broadway show!

For more information or an application:

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