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Page A-2—Seniors Today—January 3, 2014
We have just experi-enced another ‘bestChristmas ever’ andfind ourselves re-
membering years of growth and change. Let’s wait and see what the new year
brings. Will it be prosperity? Will 2014bring back ‘middle class’ America aswe see it? Everyone believes they area middle class American—but all havestretch the definition.
Wikipedia says the phrase is used todefend/attack/describe everything. Col-lege education is one of the main indica-tors of middle-class status. Largelyattributed to the nature of middle-classoccupations, middle class values tend toemphasize independence, adherence tointrinsic standards, valuing innovation,and respecting non-conformity.
The middle classes are very influ-ential, encompassing the majority ofpeople—writers, management, teach-ers, journalists, and editors.
Now, as our world goes through mul-tiple changes, we (who once hit themiddle-of-the-road class, then mid-lifecrisis) don’t know just what to expect.
All in all, we of my generation aregrateful to have been a part of the Amer-ican dream and enjoyed freedom ofspeech and a lifetime of working on ourtalents as well as working out our ownproblems to reasonable solutions.
We have spent years, welcoming ina new year with Auld Lang Syne. Thereare many renditions and interpreta-tions of this once-a-year favorite. OurAmerican version of this Scottish bal-lad went something like this:
Should old acquaintance be forgotand never brought to mind;
Should old acquaintance be forgotIn days of old Lang Syne;
For old lang syne my dear, for oldlang syne;
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, forold Lang Syne.
The 2014 version could go some-thing like this:
We often wish we could go back tohappy days of old;
With the new technology is here andmedia broke the mold.
Hang on as we go through next year,get ready for the flight;
Let’s give our all and do our best,to make it come out right.
Happy New Year!Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for
Seniors Today.
Welcome The New Year
You Name It
…by Kitty Maiden
EDITOR:On behalf of the staff at Home Instead
Senior Care, I would like to thank every-one who helped with this year’s very suc-cessful Be a Santa to a Senior program.
With support from generous shoppersand these partners and retailers, we wereable to collect more than 815 gifts forlocal seniors who otherwise might havebeen overlooked this holiday season.
• Belk of Daytona and Deland• Walgreens on SR-44 in Deland
and on Beville and Clyde Morris• Cindy Ferrara State Farm• Southern Commerce
Bank @ Wal-Mart• Curves, Port Orange• Aberdeen, Ormond Beach• Every, Stack, & Upchurch
Law Firm• The Clubhouse Restaurant• Homewood Suites
on Bill France Blvd
• RoundhouseTrain Station
• ST. PALS (SeniorsToday PerfessionalAdvertisers League)East & West Volusia
• Bellini’s, DelandWe would also like to thank the many
volunteers, who shared their time tocollect, wrap, and delived the gifts tothe 700 area seniors, many of whomstruggle to make ends meet.
Thanks to ALL those who helped usbrighten the holidays for our localseniors and truly making a difference inour community.
SINCERELY,
MARIANN DARCANGELO
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Healthy Options Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church,
105 Amsden Rd. offers new seminarsthis year: The Alpha Course beginningWed., Jan. 22 from 10 A.M.–12 NOON;The Mind, Body, Spirit Connectionwith Dr. Lex Baer which offers a moreholistic approach to well-being andhealth on Sat., Jan. 25 at 10 A.M.; andthen a presentation and lunch, Com-munity Agenda Snapshot on Thurs., Jan.30 at 12 NOON which is a programcommitted to making Volusia and Fla-gler Counties a better place to live,work, and play. Come hear how youcan have a roll in this outreach! Formore information, call 386.441.0300or visit ormondbeachpc.org
In The Mood MusicalDon’t miss the fabulous 1940s musical
revue In The Mood... America’s greatestbig band show coming to the PeabodyAuditorium on Thurs., Jan. 16 at 2 P.M.Group discounts available! Get yourtickets online at peabodydaytona.com;ticketmaster.com; or at the Peabody boxoffice by calling 386.671.3462. For moreinformation go to artbeatshows.org orinthemoodlive.com
Free Caregiver’sDays Out
First United Meth odist Church of Or-mond Beach is providing free Care-giver’s Days Out at their location thatincludes food, fun, and special attentionfor care re ceivers. The days are from 9A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat., Jan. 11; Thurs.,Feb. 13; and Thurs., March 20. Fordetails, call Sherry at 386.677.3581,ext. 311. This is a wonderful opportunityfor caregivers to take a break.
Outreach DinnerOpen Arms is an outreach ministry
for the blind and visually impaired inthe Daytona Beach area. You are invitedto a free dinner, great fellowship, anda program being offered at Holy CrossLutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road,South Daytona, on the second Saturdayof every month from 4 –6 P.M. Reser-vations are required. Please call HolyCross at 386.767.6542 one week priorto reserve your place.
Lunch BunchHoly Cross Lutheran Church, 724
Big Tree Road, South Daytona hostLunch Bunch every Thurs. at 12 NOON.Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo withnon-monetary prizes. Re servations arerequired by noon the Tuesday prior. Callthe church at 386.767.6542.
Women’s HealthChristina Roebling of the Florida
Department of Health in Volusia Countywill share information about early screen-ing and diagnosis for breast and cervicalcancers at 4:30 P.M. on the followingJan. 16: Deltona Regional Library, 2150Eustace Ave.; Jan. 23: New SmyrnaBeach Regional Library, 1001 S. DixieFreeway; and Jan. 30: Daytona BeachRegional Library at City Island, 105E. Magnolia Ave. RSVP is requestedand may be made by calling the healthdepartment at 386.274.0500, ext. 0619.
History LecturePort Orange invites the community
to a lecture on the history of the Dun-lawton Sugar Mill. The lecture startsat 1 P.M. on Jan. 10 at the Adult CenterAnnex, 3738 Halifax Drive. The earlybeginnings of Port Orange date back tothe construction of the Dunlawton SugarMill in 1830. The sugar mill’s coquinawalls stand today and still show theburn marks from an attack during Sec-ond Seminole War. Did you ever won-der why there are concrete dinosaurs onthe property?Attend the lecture to get theanswer. For details, call 386.506.5522.
Pet Vet CruiserVolusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser
offers free and low-cost spaying andneutering for pets. Residents in unin-corporated Volusia County can catchthe Pet Vet Cruiser, by appointment,around the county in January. This PetVet Cruiser’s spay and neuter programis based on income and has a sliding-fee scale. Residents seeking free or low-cost pet spaying and neutering mustprovide proof of income to qualify. Ap-pointments for service are required andcan be made from 10 A.M.–3 P.M., Mon-day through Friday. Walk-ins are notaccepted. For more information aboutthe ordinance and/or cost, qualificationsor to schedule an appointment for the PetVet Cruiser, please call 386.323.3575.
Ballroom DancingEnjoy ballroom, swing, smooth, and
Latin dancing with a local DJ on Sat.,Jan. 11 & 25 at the Gold Star Ballroom,3100 Ridgewood Ave., South Daytonafrom 7–10 P.M. Cost is $15 for non-members, $10 for members, and $5for students under age 25 with ID andincludes a free 50 minute group lesson.Attire is dressy casual. For more detailscall Ellie at 386.756.8433 or Polly at904.238.1254 or visit the website: greaterdaytonachapter.org
Tailgate’n PartyJoin the Marine Discover Center for
the 9th annual Tailgate’n party on Sun.,Jan. 11 from 4–8 P.M. at the BrannonCenter, 105 S. Riverside Dr., NewSmyrna Beach. You will enjoy fun, foot-ball, wine, and beer with widescreen TV’sdoor prizes, and food and beverage sta-tions. Tickets are $30 and can be orderedtoday or reserve tables of 8 for just $200!Call 386.428.4828 or purchase onlineat marinediscovercenter.org
Vince Carter’s 4th
AnniversaryCelebrate Vince Carter’s 4th Anniver-
sary on Tues., Jan. 21, at 2150 LPGABlvd. Daytona Beach. The restaurantwill offer 1⁄2 off special menu itemsand enjoy Tom Jones playing Jazzguitar in the dining room from 5 to10 P.M. Call 386-274-0015 for moreinformation.
NYSUT RetireesNYSUT retirees living in Florida we
need you! The Daytona Unit ServingVolusia and Flagler of NYSUT RC 43meets the second Wednesday of eachmonth at City Island Library, 105 E.Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach at 9:30A.M. For more information, or to regis-ter, please call Gordon at 386.310.4188.
Support GroupsLook Good/Feel BetterTrained cosmetologists are available
to help women undergoing cancer treat-ments with makeup and accessories.Co-sponsored by the American Can-cer Society, this group meets at FloridaHospital in DeLand. The cost is free,but seating is limited and registrationis required. Call The American CancerSociety at 1.800.227.2345 for reserva-tions, meeting times, and more details.
Neuropathy SupportGroup
The 2014 Neuropathy Support Groupmeets at 2 P.M. at Trinity LutheranChurch, Fellowship Hall, 485 Turn-bull Bay Road, New Smyrna Beachand at GrandVilla of Ormond Beach,535 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach. Thegoal of the meeting is to provide sup-port, education, and comfort to thosewith Neuropathy; and their caregivers.For upcoming dates and more infor-mation, please call 855.966.3600.
Parkinson’s SupportThere is a Parkinson’s Support Group
in Flagler County. They will meet thefirst Sunday of everyother month at 3 P.M.at Florida Hospital—Flagler. For moreinformation, call 386-445-3371.
January 3, 2014—Seniors Today—Page A-5
by Larry Cox
Q: In 1991, I bought a set of dishesin the Triumph pattern by AmericanLimoges. In addition to place settings,I have platters, covered bowls, and saltand pepper shakers. I would like toknow the worth of these dishes.
—Charisse, Fenton, MichiganA: In our present economy, the sale
of sets of china has been extremely dif-ficult. I visit antiques shops and mallson a regular basis, and most china setssit and collect dust. Typical shop pricesfor this pattern seem to be 5-piece set-ting, about $45; salt and pepper set, $15;large bowl, $35; and large platter,$50. I checked eBay and discovered aset of 36 pieces in your pattern beingoffered for sale, but alas, no bidders.
***Q: I have either a copy or an origi-
nal engraving by Thure de Thulstrup,a leading illustrator during the 1800s.I would like to find out more informa-tion about it.
—Zita, Sun City West, ArizonaA: With artwork, it is always best to
hire the services of a certified appraiser
to help research the item and then deter-mine its current value. You are near Phoe-nix, and there are dozens of appraisersavailable there to help you. As a gen-eral rule, it is best to assume that thiswill not be a free service.
***Q: While cleaning out a storage area,
I found several older Coca-Cola bot-tles. Can you suggest a club or organi-zation I can contact to find out if anyare of any value?
—Steve, Ames, IowaA: The Coca-Cola Collectors Club
has thousands of members throughoutthe country, and this might be a goodplace to contact first. The addresses arePMB 609, 4780 Ashford-DunwoodyRoad, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30338;and cocacolaclub.org
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by Jason Goldtrap
As December ebbs we say afond farewell to those whosehave passed in 2013. Let’sbegin with crediting those
most re-sponsible for our free, safe andcomfortable way of life: 225 soldiers inAfghanistan and 95 policemen who diedin the line of duty.
Tom Griffin, 96, flew in the DoolittleRaid. Leslie Broderick, 91, survived TheGreat Escape. As a Japanese translator,Teruto Tsubota, 90, saved hundreds of Amer-icans sailors in the Battle of Okinawa. RubbySharr, 99, helped invent the triggeringmethod for the first atomic bomb. JohnSpence, 95, was America’s first combat diverand coined the term ‘Frogman.’ Mavis Batey,92, was an English code breaker whoseefforts helped the D-Day Invasion. In 1980,Gen. James B. Vaught, 86, led the infamousfailed rescue attempt of American hostagesin Tehran.
Conrad Bain, 89, was the adopted fatherof Gary Coleman on Diff’rent Strokes. FrankBank, 71, was Lumpy on Leave It To Beaver.In the classic Twilight Zone episode ‘Night-mare at 20,000 feet’, poor Bob Wilson couldnot convince his wife, played by ChristineWife, 86, that there was a gremlin on thewing of the plane. Allan Arbus, 95, was theerasable Dr. Sidney Freedman on M*A*S*H.Steve Forrest, 87, was the steely eyed com-mander in SWAT. Joe Conley, 85, kept thegeneral store on The Waltons.
The eerie voice of The Keeper in theStar Trek pilot belonged to Malachi Throne,92, which featured actor Peter Duryea,73. Michael Asara, 71, was Klingon com-mander Kang. Victor Lundin, 83, was thefirst Klingon to appear in the show andplayed Friday in Robinson Crusoe On Marswhich starred Paul Mantee, 82.
Margaret Pellegrini, 89, was a sleepyhead Munchkin in The Wizard Of Oz.Eleanor Parker, 91, was the jilted baronessin The Sound of Music. In Airport ’75, KarenBlack, 74, played a stewardess forced tofly a plane. Joan Fontaine, 96, was a naivewife in Rebecca. Esther Williams, 91, wasa Million Dollar Mermaid.
Marcia Wallace, 70, was the voice ofBart’s teacher Mrs. Krabapple. Manycomedic actors got their start with Sec-ond City, founded by Bernhard Sahlins,90. Scott Kennedy, 47, brought comedy to50 USO tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Patty Page, 85, sang Tennessee Waltz.Patty Andrews, 94, was the last of the singingsisters. Cleotha Staples, 78, sang I’ll Take YouThere with the Staples Singers. Fran Warren,87, longed for A Sunday Kind of Love.
Paul Tanner, 95, was the last survivingmember of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.The trumpeting of Ollie Mitchell, 86, isheard in hundreds of sound tracks from TheWrecking Crew. Drummer Ed Shaughnessy,84, rolled in Johnny Carson on The TonightShow. Alan Myers, 58, banged the drumsfor Devo. Richard Waters, 77, inventedthe mysterious sounding musical instru-ment the Waterphone. Marshall Lyte, 79,slapped his standup bass and rode it like ahorse for Bill Haley & His Comets. Jazz
flutist Sam Most, 82, influenced modernmusic. Jazz guitarist Johnny Smith, 90,urged us to Walk, Don’t Run. Playing bothkeyboards and bass simultaneously, RayManzarek, 74, defined the musical style ofThe Doors. Richie Havens, 72, thrashed hisacoustic guitar as he opened Woodstock.
Reg Presley, 71, sang Wild Thing. JerryStokes, 92, animated the Beatles in YellowSubmarine. Jewel Akens, 79, sang aboutThe Birds And The Bees And The FlowersAnd The Trees. Claude King, 90, warnedus to not go on Wolverton Mountain. JackGreene, 83, bemoaned, There Goes MyEverything. Alan O’Day, 72, sang aboutAngie Baby. We thank Ray Price, 87, ForThe Good Times.
As lead vocalist for The Spinners,Bobby Smith, 76, asked Could It Be I’mFalling In Love? In 1960, Larry Verne, 77,pleaded in a comical novelty song, Please,Mr. Custer (I don’t wanna go). Noel Har-rison, 79, opined for The Windmills InYour Mind.
The innovative make-up techniques ofStuart Freeborn, 98, brought Star Warscharacters to life. In Star Wars, Darth Vaderused the Force to choke Richard LaParmetier,66. The blue screen techniques of PeterVlahos, 96, made movies more exciting.In 1964, Del Tenny, 82, directed The Hor-ror Of Party Beach, one of the worst moviesever made. Mel Smith, 60, was the Albinoin The Princess Bride. Tom Laughlin, 82,was Billy Jack.
Charles Foley, 82, co-invented the gameTwister. Pepper Paire, 88, was the real lifeinspiration for A League Of Their Own.Frank DiPaolo, 106, was a chauffeur to NewYork governor Al Smith, who lost a presi-dential bid against Herbert Hover in 1928.The amusement piers of George A. Hamid,94, transformed the New Jersey boardwalk.Singularly named hairdresser Kenneth, 86,created Jacqueline Kennedy’s bouffant.
In 1965, Walt Arfons, 95, drove a rocketcar at 605 miles per hour. In 2012, BillWarner, 44, drove a motorcycle 311 milesper hour. Ozzie Smith, 94, created dynamic,action oriented sports photographs.
Pep Simek, 86, founded TombstonePizza. Dave Gold, 80, brought us 99 CentsOnly Stores. Stanley Dashew, 96, was afounder of the modern plastic credit card.Leonard Marsh, 80, co-founded Snapple.Irwin Held, 87, brewed Barney’s Beanery.
This article was written using the com-puter mouse invented by Douglas Engel-bart, 88. If you’re reading it on a computerscreen thank inventor William E. Glenn,87, for his imaging techniques. At IBM,William C. Lowe, 72, led the developmentof the personal computer.
Editor’s note: Jason Goldtrap is the sonof Peggy & George Goldtrap. He is anauthor and historian.
Lesser Known Deaths In 2013
Happy Talk
January 3, 2014—Seniors Today—Page A-7
Special to Seniors Today
The New Year has alwaysbeen a time for lookingback to the past, and moreimportantly, forward to the
coming year. It's a time to reflect onthe changes we want (or need) to makeand resolve to follow through on thosechanges. Did your New Year resolu-tions make our top ten list?
1. Spend More Time With Family & Friends
Recent polls shows that more than50 percent of Americans vow to appre-ciate loved ones and spend more timewith family and friends this year. Makeplans to meet up with family or friendsfor an evening of comaraderie at afavorite restaurant or take in a show.
2. Fit In FitnessThe evidence is in for fitness. Reg-
ular exercise has been associated withmore health benefits than anythingelse known to man. Studies show thatit reduces the risk of some cancers,increases longevity, helps achieve andmaintain weight loss, enhances mood,lowers blood pressure, and even im-proves arthritis. Exercise keeps youhealthy and makes you look and somuch feel better.
3. Tame The BulgeOver 66 percent of adult Americans
are considered overweight or obese.Setting reasonable goals and stayingfocused are the two most importantfactors in sticking with a weight lossprogram, and the key being to successin reaching your goal.
4. Quit SmokingIf you have resolved to make this
the year that you stamp out your smok-ing habit, over-the-counter availabilityof nicotine replacement therapy nowprovides easier access to proven quit-smoking aids. Even if you've tried toquit before and failed, don't let it getyou down. On average, smokers tryabout four times before they quit forgood. Start enjoying the rest of yoursmoke-free life!
5. Enjoy Life MoreGiven the hectic, stressful lifestyles
of millions of Americans, it is nowonder that enjoying life more hasbecome a popular resolution in recentyears. It's an important step to a happi-er and healthier you! Just get out andtry something new... take up a newhobby. Go to a theater performance, orhead to the spa.
6. Quit DrinkingWhile many people use the New
Year as an incentive to finally stopdrinking, most are not equipped tomake such a drastic lifestyle change allat once. Many heavy drinkers fail toquit cold turkey but do much better
when they taper gradually, or even learnto moderate their drinking. If you havedecided that you want to stop drink-ing, there is a world of help and sup-port available. Alcoholics Anonymousoffers meetings throughout the area.
7. Get Out Of DebtWas money a big source of stress in
your life last year? Join the millionsof Americans who have resolved tospend this year getting a handle ontheir finances. It's a promise that willrepay itself many times over in theyear ahead. If you are on a fixed income,re-evaluate where you are spendingand make changes to bring your bud-get in line.
8. Learn Something NewHave you vowed to make this year
the year to learn something new? Per-haps you are considering a new job involunteering, want to learn a new lan-guage, or just how to use a computer?Whether you take a course or read abook, you'll find education to be oneof the easiest, most motivating NewYear's resolutions to keep. Many of thelocal senior centers offer classes andour local college offers adult educa-tion programs.
9. Help OthersA popular, non-selfish New Year's
resolution, volunteerism can take manyforms. Whether you choose to spendtime helping out at your local library,mentoring a child, or building a house,there are many nonprofit volunteer orga-nizations that could really use your help.Or if you are not able to volunteer,maybe you can at least find it in you todonate the furniture, clothing and otherhousehold items that you no longerneed, rather than leaving them out by thecurb to fill up our landfills.
10. Get OrganizedOn just about every New Year reso-
lution top ten list, organization can be avery reasonable goal. Whether you wantyour home organized enough that youcan invite someone over on a whim,or you need to organzine your ‘impor-tant papers’ it is comforting to reducethe clutter in your life and find peacein your home.
So whether your resolution madethe top ten or you have different onesdoesn’t really matter. What’s impor-tant is that you focus on what changesyou need to make in your own life tokeep you healthy, happy, and stressfree in the new year. Make sure youwrite your resolutions down so youcan refer to them often and continueto work to make every effort to forgeahead with making changes for thebetter in the new year!
Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions
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Without a doubt, for morethan 60 years, one of themost irreverent, laugh-out-loud humor publi-
cations in America was Mad magazine. Ifyou were a kid during the 1950s and 60s,it was one of the publications that yourparents scolded you for reading. Two newbooks illustrate why Mad has been suchmust reading for more than half a century.
Inside Mad highlights many of the clas-sic spoofs by such legendary writers andartists as Jack Davis, Drew Friedman, DickDeBartolo, and others. Its 17 celebrity essaysinclude contributions by Roseanne Barr,Whoopi Goldberg, and Ken Burns, whoreveal what it was like to be lampooned inits page. As a bonus, Inside Mad also servesup an all-new, specially commissioned gate-fold poster by Sergio Aragones, and a never-before-reprinted Alfred E. Neuman popart poster.
Some favorite features include Will Suc-cess Spoil Charley Brown, a classic by JackRickard and Larry Siegel; the outrageousBaseball At The Bat; A Mad Look At OtherUses for Live Lobsters; and Clodumbo, lam-pooning the TV detective. This is great stuff.
The second book, Dave Berg, high-lights the work of one of Mad's most pop-
ular artists. Berg spent 50 years at Madand was responsible for one of the maga-zine's most popular features, The LighterSide Of... In addition to presenting his bestwork chronologically, there is a rare 1970interview with the artist.
These two volumes illustrate zany Amer-ican humor at its wackiest. Anyone whogrew up with Mad should rejoice. Forthose who aren't familiar with it, my adviceis to grab the books, settle back, and be pre-pared for a delightful shock.
Books reviewed in this column are avail-able at your local bookstore.
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January 3, 2014—Seniors Today—Page A-9
by Samantha Mazzotta
Q: What outdoor plants should Iprotect during the winter? Which canbe left alone?
—Seth in New Jersey
A: For exact information on whichplants to protect and how, you'll wantto ask at your local garden center. Eachplant is different, but most are classi-fied in the U.S. based on the growingzone in which they do best. If a plantis classed as hardy for your zone, itshould do all right in the cold weather,with a few precautions.
If not, or if it is a potted plant, con-sider bringing it inside, or wrap the plantor shrub in burlap tied with string toprotect it from frosts and freezes.
Many perennials need just a freshlayer of mulch, applied before the firsthard frost. Again, check with your gar-den center or research your type ofplant on the Internet to determine whichmulch is best to use—bark, hay, strawor leaves—and how deep to mulch.
Other ways to prepare your yard forwinter include clearing away any loose
debris, such as leaves and fallenbranches, to prevent them from blow-ing around in the winter. If your gar-den has been harvested, now's the timeto turn the soil and remove any stalksand dead vines before the ground fre-ezes. It's also a good time to start a com-post heap, if you haven't got one already.By spring, you should have some goodcompost to start the next garden.
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My brother Eddie has al-ways marched to a dif-ferent beat of the drumthan most of us. In school
everybody liked Eddie because he was theclass clown. Although he was a clown mostof the time, there were times that he wouldget serious.
I remember once we were building afort in the woods behind our house. It wasone of those cowboy forts like you saw inWesterns on television. We cleared out anarea in the dense trees probably 30 by 30feet and started laying the trees we had cutdown as the base of our little fort. Therewere always plenty of kids in the neigh-borhood our age and it wasn’t long beforewe had a pretty good size fort in the making.
After we got the fort built it was timeto divide up into Cowboys and Indians.Eddie wanted to be one of the Indians andI wanted to be a cowboy, so we ended up onopposite sides of the great battle that pro-ceeded. Those of us in the fort were deter-mined not to let the Indians win. The battlewent on for several hours and we were calledto supper.
Gathering back up an hour later it wasdiscovered Eddie was missing. “He’ll showup,” I told the other boys. “Let’s start with-out him.” What I did know was that Eddiehad waited until after I had left and slippedinto the kitchen. He has always had a fas-cination with fire and so he grabbed a packof matches out of the cupboard and slippedout the back door.
Eddie remembered, he said later, a West-ern on TV where the Indians set fire to thefort and thought it was a pretty good idea.During the heat of the battle I saw smokecoming from the back of the fort. We cow-boys looked at each other and gave up thefight and hightailed it out of the fort.
Needless to say, it became a nice-sizedfire in just a few minutes. Thankfully, wehad cleaned out around the fort. One ofthe mothers saw the bonfire, and since wewere not supposed to be building such athing, she came running.
In a few minutes all the mothers and afew of the fathers were there and it wasdecided to call the fire department. No onewas hurt.
Eddie got a pretty good spanking forthat one, especially after I explained in detailhow he had nearly burned me up. The woodsaround that fort were still charred when Igraduated from high school and I wish Icould say that the fort was Eddie’s last fire,but that is for another story.
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When scammers try tocon you out of yourhard-earned cash, theyare relying on a com-
bination of only two things: their ownability to tell convincing stories andthe victim’s tendency to trust anyoneclaiming to be in a position of authority.Even when scammers use the Internetto ply their trade, they are still usingnothing more than a cover story andyour trust. Two Central Florida scamsillustrate this point.
A scam in Orlando resulted in twoarrests, but not before thousands ofdollars were conned out of severaltrusting victims. A suspect claimingto be a representative of the victim’sbank called one of the victims, a 75-year-old woman, on the telephone.The suspect told her that her bankdebit card was invalid. During theconversation, the victim was persuadedto reveal her PIN. Finally, she wastold to mail her card to a fake address.The suspects were waiting a short dis-tance from the victim’s home, andright after they saw the card put in themailbox, they snatched it.
The suspects’ story varied at timesto match the victim’s situation or sim-ply to naturally go with the flow of theconversation. Sometimes the excusethey gave was that the bank was hav-ing computer problems, or maybe thecard had expired. Other times they hadthe victim tape the card to the front dooror the mailbox and said that a bankemployee would be by to pick it up.
If the victim followed instructions,it didn’t take long for the suspect todrain the victim’s bank account. The75-year-old victim was just one of manywho were conned as the suspects sweptthe area.
It can sometimes be hard to sepa-rate the cons from the genuine calls.The suspects can sound very profes-sional, friendly, and convincing. The
same can be said of some illicit e-mails and websites.
An e-mail claiming to be from theFBI had lured many recipients to anofficial-looking website, complete withthe same logo and design that is onthe real FBI website. The cover storywas about a mass theft of debit cards.Visitors to the site were prompted toprovide their account information andtold that the FBI could then check tosee if the visitor was in any way vic-timized by the supposed theft. How-ever, by entering the information, thevisitor became a victim.
Tracking down the owners of fakesites such as this one is difficult. Thereal FBI investigated the website anddetermined it was registered to anoperator in Switzerland. However, thesite was hosted by an Internet serviceprovider here in Florida, and the in-formation victims entered into the site’sforms was sent to a Russian-based e-mail address.
Legitimate businesses, such as banksand credit card companies, will not callyou to ask for your personal informa-tion, especially your PINs and pass-words. Furthermore, no legitimatebusiness or organization will ever askfor such information through e-mailor the Internet. Unfortunately, scam-mers with convincing stories are stillable to con unsuspecting victims outof this information. Don’t fall for it! Ifyou get a suspicious call, hang up anddial *69 to get the number of the callyou just received. Then report theincident to local law enforcement andyour bank. ST
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Section BJanuary 3, 2014
by Tyler Stover
The holidays have passed, andmany of us are now shiftingour focus to the annual tradi-tion of New Year's resolutions.
Most resolutions tend to be droppedrather quickly, but this year, perhaps yourpet can help you stick to your plan andachieve results.
Losing weight or getting in better shapeis always one of the most common NewYear's resolutions, but it can be difficult tostick to a new plan. Involving your pet willhelp keep your commitment strong, allow-ing both you and your pet to reap the ben-efits. Instead of dreading a daily workout,you can view it as additional time to bondwith your best friend. A daily walk with
your dog helps her learn proper manners,and helps both of you get in better shape.Keeping pets at the proper body weightreduces the risk of heart and joint prob-lems, diabetes and a host of other poor healthconditions. Regular exercise also tends tolead to better behavior in pets.
Many people also work on improvingtheir nutrition and health. Why not do thesame for your pet? A quality diet leads tobetter skin, a shiny coat, and better mus-cle tone. Halifax Humane Society carriesBlackwood Pet Foods, one of the healthi-est options on the market. Blackwood ismade in the U.S. using quality ingredientsthat are slow cooked in small batches. Thisapproach maximizes the essential nutrientsyour pet receives. The lack of filler ingre-
dients also means that your dog requiresless food when feeding with Blackwood.
Just as many people make a regular tripto the doctor for a checkup, a trip to theveterinarian is a great idea as well, allow-ing owners to stay ahead of potential healthissues for their pet. Regular examinationswill avoid unnecessary suffering due toproblems that may be easily resolvable.This is also a good time to check on yourpet’s vaccination schedule and see if theyare due for a renewal.
If your resolution is to volunteer moreoften or give to charities, please consider ananimal shelter such as Halifax Humane Soci-ety. There are 350+ animals in need of careeach day at HHS and thousands more atshelters around the country. Any contribu-
tion you can make, nomatter how large or small,makes a big differenceat animal shelters. Finan-cial donations and dona-tions of food and supplies to a local shelteror rescue group are always needed andgreatly appreciated. Volunteering your timeat an animal shelter is another great wayto help, and the animals will bring happi-ness to your day. The animals love theattention provided by volunteers, and theexperience is very rewarding.
Have fun taking on your resolutions,and we wish you a Happy New Year!
Tyler Stover is the Community Out-reach Director of Halifax Humane Soci-ety—386-274-4703, ext. 320.
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Linda is excited for a great new yearand a new home.
Princess hopes to be treated like royaltyor loved like family.
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by Mick Harper
1. Supertramp, Europe and Livin'Joy all released songs with the samename, 10 years apart. What were theyears they were released, and whatwas the name of the songs?
2. Who had a hit with Still in 1979?
3. Who joined Jennifer Warnes on(I've Had) The Time of My Life fromthe soundtrack for Dirty Dancing?
4. What was Johnny Rivers' self-penned No. 1 hit of 1966?
5. Name the song that contains thislyric: “A pain in my head, There'sbugs in my bed, My pants are so oldthat they shine; Out on the street, Ibeg the people I meet...”
Answers1. Dreamer, in 1974, 1984, and 1994.
Not to be left out, others also releasedsongs by the same name: Ozzy Os-bourne, Chris Brown, and Hilary Duff.
2. The Commodores. It was thegroup's last hit with Lionel Richie.
3. Bill Medley, of the RighteousBrothers, in 1987.
4. Poor Side Of Town. His SecretAgent Man also ran a close No. 3 onthe charts.
5. Bottle of Wine, a top-10 song bythe Fireballs in 1968. The group tookits name from Great Balls Of Fire byJerry Lee Lewis. The Fireballs hadn'thad a No. 1 hit since Sugar Shackin 1963.
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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of January 6
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) YourArian penchant for impatience shows,as you consider passing a problem-prone project on to someone else.Stay with it and work out those snarls.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Evenpatient Bovines can be frustrated whencarefully made plans go awry. Crankup that stick-to-it-ivity and you'll soonfind that your schedule is back in sync.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Youraspect favors using more resourcefulmeans in dealing with a workplace sit-uation. Some discreet checking aroundcould help shed light on the problem.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Youshow a strong streak of stubbornness inrejecting suggestions from family mem-bers early in the week. Your more re-ceptive by the week's end.LEO (July 23 to August 22) The BigCat might find a gentler approach moreeffective when dealing with those whoresist needed changes. The word per-suasion starts with the sound purr.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Aexperience with someone you felt youcould trust can be painful. There mightbe more to this situation than you'reaware of. Press for an explanation.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Chang-ing your views about something youbelieve in isn't easy. Reconsider as thefacts come in even if you're uneasyabout what you might learn.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Youmight have to do some serious shiftingof gears to get your project back ontrack. Your hard work starts to producesome positive results by the week's end.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)An unsettling mood at the start of theweek soon lifts and gives way to a morepositive attitude as you find fun begin-ning to dominate your aspect.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)A delay in firming up plans could workto your advantage. Use this time to scoutout possibilities that might be more inline with what you would prefer.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Somepeople might question some of the newfriends in your life.Your ability to seebeyond the obvious helps you recog-nize how special they are.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Finan-cial matters can be especially trickythis week. It's best to follow a conser-vative investment path for now, and waitfor a more fortuitous time.
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by Sam Mazzotta
Dear Paw’s Corner: I have a newpuppy that I've managed to housebreak,but she needs more obedience train-ing. However, I don't have the time totrain her. Can I hire a private trainer?
—Nora L., New Haven, CT
Dear Nora: While I think that own-ers who train their dogs themselves getthe best results, I also understand thatpeople can't always commit the neces-sary amount of time to training. This isdue to long commutes, tough workdaysand not enough downtime at home.
Most owners can spare an hour a dayto play with, walk, and train their dog,but often no more than that. This can befrustrating for the owner and the dog,which spent its day cooped up in akennel cage.
In this case, time spent with a pro-fessional trainer can be beneficial, aslong as the owner follows up on thetraining at home.
Research the different training pro-grams available in your area. Sometrainers may keep your pet at their facil-ity for one to three weeks; others encour-age you to drop it off in the morning andpick it up at night during the trainingperiod. Others meet with your dog foronly a few hours each day.
Decide which method is best for yourschedule, and check out the trainerthoroughly, including a reference checkand a tour of the facility. Compare hisor her fees with those of other trainers,and ask for an explanation of differentprices. The trainer should be friendlyand should readily answer your ques-tions, but also should be firm about yourcommitment to continuing the dog'straining at home.
Don't expect the trainer to create aperfect dog. This will be a team effort.Listen to the trainer's instructions andfollow them, and you'll have a well-behaved pet.
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My mother lived in anursing home for sevenyears after suffering astroke following sur-
gery. Paralyzed on one side, unable towalk, she was confined to a wheel-chair. I stopped by to visit her everyafternoon after I got off work. Threedays before Christmas, in 1988, shejoined my father in Heaven. For thefirst time in 24 years they would haveChristmas together.
I wish I had been with Mom in herfinal hours—to hold her hand and tellher how much I loved her. If I had beenwith her, though, I might have missedher beautiful goodbye message.
On our final evening together, Momsaid very little, where she usually chat-ted for hours about her grandkids, mysister and me. The nurse suggested Icall my sister and brother and mentionMom was growing weaker, in case theywanted to visit with her.
Unable to sleep in my bed thatnight, I carried my pillow to the livingroom and curled up on the sofa. Finally,as early morning light filtered through
the curtains at my windows, I closedmy eyes. I'd rest a few minutes and thengo see Mom. As I drifted between sleepand wakefulness, a strange sound star-tled me. I sat up. Was I dreaming? No,I heard it again: music.
My eyes drawn to the music, I lookedup. Happy, tinkling music wrapped aroundme, like protective arms. Like Mom'sarms. Though no words were spoken, Iknew. Leona (Lorena) Adele ChapterYoung Stowe had gone home to herHeavenly Father.
As the music slowly faded, a softvoice whispered, “I love you, BeverlyJean.” Brilliant light sparkled from thecloud for a second then vanished.
Two or three minutes later, the nurs-ing home called. I knew before the nursegave me the news.
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The Department of VeteransAffairs set a goal, and hasmet it. In 2012, an execu-tive order was handed down
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The specialists and apprentices arethemselves veterans who have been suc-cessful in dealing with their own mental-health issues for at least a year. Spe-cialists are trained and certified, andthe apprentices are in the process of get-ting training on the way to becomingspecialists. Part of the executive orderwas that training for all of them wouldbe finished by the end of the year. TheVA says it will meet that goal.
Both the specialists and apprenticeshave been sent to all VA Medical Cen-ters that have more than 10,000 enrol-lees, as well as the outpatient clinics.
They increased staffing at the vet-erans crisis hotline by 50 percent
If you need to talk to someone, orknow a veteran who does, call the vet-
erans crisis hotline at 1-800-273-8255.There's a good chance that the personon the other end also will be a veteran.
If you want to learn about the VA'smental-health services in general, goonline to www.mentalhealth.va.gov
Do you think you'd make a good spe-cialist or apprentice? Go online to www.vacareers.va.gov/peer-to-peer/ and clickon Search Peer Support Positions. Asof this writing, there are positions inAlaska, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsyl-vania, and many more. Remember thatone of the main requirements is that yoube a “veteran who has recovered or isrecovering from a mental-health con-dition.” Veterans with physical disabil-ities also are encouraged to apply. Lookclosely at the open and closing datesof the position listings. They're not allthe same.
Freddy Groves regrets that he cannotpersonally answer reader questions, butwill incorporate them into his columnwhenever possible. E-mail to [email protected]
Veteran’s PostVA Hiring Vets For Mental-Health Jobs
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Dear Dr. Donohue: This is the secondtime I have had plantar fasciitis. The firsttime was more than five years ago. A doctoroutlined a program for me, but I have for-gotten the details. Will you give me arefresher course?
—L.O.Answer: Plantar is the sole of the feet.
The plantar fascia is a band of sturdy tis-sue that runs from the heels to the toes. Itsupports the feet and the foot arches. Plan-tar fasciitis is one of the most commoncauses of heel pain. Professional baseball,football, and basketball players get it. Peo-ple with flat feet or very high arches, over-weight people, those who stand on hardsurfaces for long periods and runners whosuddenly increase their mileage or runningtime are the ones most likely to developthis injury. It happens to nonathletes, too.
It causes intense pain when an affectedperson gets out of bed in the morning andtakes a few steps. During the day, the painlessens, but it returns toward the end of theworking day. The pain can be so severe thatpeople are forced to take time off from work.
Other causes of heel pain include entrap-ment of a heel nerve in scar tissue, a loss ofthe fat pad that cushions the heel, and tinyfractures of the heel.
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walking, and don't do any running. You canbike and swim to stay in shape. At night,splint the foot so the toes point to the ceil-ing when you lie on your back. If the footfalls downward toward the bed, it aggra-vates heel pain. Ice the heel four times a dayfor 15 minutes. A silicone heel insert oftenproves helpful. Make sure your shoes arewell-cushioned. Loop a towel around thefront of the foot and, while seated, pull thetowel so the foot is drawn to the body. Thisstretches the fascia. If this program fails, thensee a doctor. A cortisone shot can bringrapid relief.
The booklet on aerobics, fitness andabdominal exercises can give newcomers astart in their exercise program. To obtain acopy, write: Dr. Donohue—No. 1301W,Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check or money order (no cash)for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent's printed name and address. Pleaseallow four weeks for delivery.
Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable toanswer individual letters, but he will incor-porate them in his column whenever pos-sible. Readers may write him or requestan order form of available health newslet-ters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475.
To Your Good HealthPlantar Fasciitis Causes Heel Pain
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• It was British playwright Tom Stop-pard who made the following observa-tion: “Skill without imagination iscraftsmanship and gives us many use-ful objects such as wickerwork picnicbaskets. Imagination without skill givesus modern art.”
• You’ve probably had some expe-rience with hail at some point in yourlife, but probably not with hail likethis: The heaviest recorded hailstone inthe world fell in Bangladesh in 1986;it weighed a whopping 2.25 pounds.The largest hailstone, which fell earlierthis year in South Dakota, measured 8inches in diameter. Be glad your car—or your head—wasn’t in the way.
• William Henry Harrison, the coun-try’s sixth commander-in-chief, had theshortest tenure of any United Statespresident. He died of pneumonia just 32days after taking office.
• In 1666, the Great Fire of Londondestroyed 13,200 homes, 87 parish
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• The men and women who ventureinto space have to adapt themselves tochanging environments both when theyenter space and when they return home.Many astronauts and cosmonauts saythat one of the most difficult things toadjust to when returning to earth fromspace is the fact that when you let goof something, it falls to the ground.
• If you’re a football fan, you mightnot be surprised to learn that between1983 and 2006, the average weight ofNFL players rose by 10 percent.
Thought for the Day: “Eighty per-cent of married men cheat in America.The rest cheat in Europe.”
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