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The other day, having dinner withfriends at a local restaurant, wecould hear the over-poweringsounds of music and found our-

selves speaking much louder in order tobe heard.

The restaurant’s loud background musicbrought to mind the problem I had beenhaving with watching television. I mentionedthis and, to my surprise, others at the tablehad the same problem. Thank goodness, myhearing was not the problem.

Watching television, you sometimes won-der if your hearing has gone down the tubes.You have trouble hearing the conversationbetween the actors because the loud back-ground music. You turn up the television andwhattaya get? More background music in-stead of a more distinct conversational inner-action between the stars.

It is wonderful that we can now get somany shows on television because of numer-ous technical upgrades and remakes. Yetthe older shows like Eddie Duchin that wason the other day was wonderful and so easyto enjoy! We heard so much music of ourtimes—clear, beautiful sounds that did notinterfere with the stars conversations.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the times to coverover the conversations with loud music—in order to mimic the way our real life hasbecome—loud and over-riding all you haveto say. Sometimes I think that is why I enjoywriting so much. I can say what I want, takemy time with nothing interfering.

I checked Google and found that this isa common complaint, “I just had the X1 sys-tem installed in my entire house today. Onevery set, the background music in a dramaseries is so overly loud that we can't hear thecharacters. I went through torment gettingthis installed, am I going to have to takeanother day off work to get it adjusted? Ican't find anything in the setup mode to cor-rect the problem.”

Under another heading, I read one per-son’s answer: “Often the problem lies withthe creative personnel involved. Considerthat the director, editor, and sound de-signer have all heard the same lines of dia-logue quite literally hundreds of times. Theywill subsequently push the background musicup too high, because to their ears, the dia-logue is still perfectly clear. As an audiencehearing the content for the first time how-ever, we struggle to hear it.”

All in all, I think there will come a timewhen we can once again hear the messageof the characters in the shows. Those incharge want us to continue to enjoy tele-vision, movies, etc. The main thing is thatI am glad it isn’t that I am losing my hearing!

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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Catechism classes are never asmuch fun—or as hilarious—aswhen they are led by Sister inthe international hit comedy Late

Nite Catechism by Vicki Quade and Mari-pat Donovan. Late Nite Catechism will bepresented at The Peabody in Daytona BeachMay 6, 2015 at 2 P.M. Tickets are $26 &$39 plus fees and are available by calling800.982.ARTS, visiting the box office at600 Auditorium Blvd., or going to www.PeabodyDaytona.com Generous group dis-counts are available by calling 386.671.3466.

Late Nite Catechism is an uproarious pieceof theater that takes audience membersback—sometimes nostalgically, sometimesfearfully—to the children they once were.The irrepressible Sister teaches an adultcatechism class to a roomful of students(the audience). Over the course of the play,Sister goes from benevolent instructor, re-warding the students for correct answerswith glow-in-the-dark rosaries and lami-nated saint cards, to authoritative drill ser-geant. These abrupt mood swings are boundto strike a resonant chord with everyonewho survived the ups and downs of goingto school, with an omniscient authoritarianat the helm.

The Catholic Register (Toronto) said,“The show appeals to Catholics and non-Catholics alike since Sister clearly explainsreligious references in lighthearted ways

while maintaining a serious tone thatisn’t too preachy and far from being sac-charine.” The New York Times declared“Late Nite Catechism speaks to an audi-ence much broader than the membershipof any one church.”

Late Nite Catechism, which was nomi-nated for an Outer Critics Circle Award inNew York and recently won the L.A. DramaCritics Circle Award for Best Lead Perfor-mance for Maripat Donovan, is currentlyplaying in New York, Seattle, San Fran-cisco, St. Louis, Vancouver, Scottsdale, NewOrleans, Los Angeles, and Chicago, whereit has been playing to full “classes” sinceit opened in 1993. Productions in Boston,Sydney, and Melbourne recently ended afterplaying two years in each city. Sister isalways available for private classes andfundraisers through Entertainment Events,Inc. at (877) FUNNY NUN.

For information, please contact HelenRiger at 386.671.8252 or [email protected]

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What’s Happening Around Town…Open Forum

Educational SeriesMake plans now to attend this com-

munity open forum educational seriesand enjoy a complementary lunch too!Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation, 60Memorial Medical Parkway, PalmCoast will host the seminar: UnravelingAnd Solving The Complexity Of Health-care with presenter John R. Patrick,President of Attitude LLC. on Wed.,April 29 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at theFlorida Hospital Flagler Lind Edu-cation Center, Classroom A/B. The first40 attendees to call in their reservationwill receive a free signed copy of Dr.Patrick’s new book Health Attitude.RSVP to 386.586.4440.

Natural Smile Seminars

Do you have missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures? Find out if dental im-plants are right for you at a free patientinformation days. The seminars arescheduled for 4 P.M on Monday, April27 in Palm Coast and Tuesday, May26 in Daytona Beach. Seating is limitedand light refreshments served. Pleasemake your reservation by calling386.868.0741.

Medicare WorkshopsCome find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions with new evening seminarson Tues., May 5 or June 2 at 6 P.M.; orday seminars on Thurs., May 7 or June4 at 10 A.M. at Great American SeniorBenefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd.,Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVPto 386.671.9150 or [email protected] and leave name and dateyou wish to attend.

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.Call the church at 386.767.6542.

Health ExpoCome to a free health and senior expo

on May 21 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at theVolusia Mall, 1700 W. InternationalSpeedway Blvd. Enjoy travel & leisure,health & wellness, fun shopping, work-shops, free health screenings, nutrition,senior living, community resources, andgiveaways. For more details, please callBuckler Promotions at 386.860.0092or visit www.bucklershows.com

Filomena’sAward winning local writers Bart

Teracino and Dan Spellacy bring theirground breaking comedy-drama Filo-mena’s to the Ormond Beach Perform-ing Arts Center On May 29 & 30 at7:30 P.M. and May 31 at 2:30 P.M. Theplay centers around the escapades of amulti-generational Brooklyn New YorkItalian family, who live above theirrestaurant Filomena’s. This is an excit-ing play you won’t want to miss! Tick-ets can be purchased online at ormondbeach.org for $15.

Health & Safety ExpoThe Daytona Beach International

Airport, 700 Catalina Drive, DaytonaBeach will host a free Health & Safetyexpo, located on level one, next to ticketcounters on Friday May 22 from 9 A.M.to 2 P.M. Come get useful health andsafety information from local expertson topics such as simple self defense,fitness, nutrition, and much more. Thefirst 50 attendees to bring the ad onpage A-2 in Seniors Today to the DBIAbooth and receive a free gift bag. Freeparking too! A fun day for all!

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Pressure Checks High blood pressure is known as the

silent killer because it often has no warn-ing signs and many people don’t knowthey have it. It can increase the risk forheart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Getyour blood pressure checked from 9:30to 10:30 A.M. Mondays, May 4 and 18,at the Port Orange Regional Library,1005 City Center Circle. For more infor-mation, call the library at 386.322.5152,option 4.

Caregiver’s DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing free Caregiver’s DaysOut that includes food, fun, and spe-cial attention for care receivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs.,Sat., May 16; Thurs., June 11; and Sat.,July 11 at First United Meth odist Churchof Ormond Beach. For information,call Sherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311.

Italian FestivalCome out and enjoy the Italian Fes-

tival hosted by Our Lady of LourdesCatholic Church, April 30–May 3 at1014 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach.The Festival will offer the pizza, beer,wine, desserts, musical entertainment,carnival rides, games, and much more!Fun for the whole family!

Art In The ParkPlan now to attend the 43rd annual Art

In The Park on Sat., May 2 and Sun.,May 3 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. presentedat Rockefeller Garden, 25 RiversideDr., Ormond Beach. Free parking, andadmission and a kids craft zone. Artdisplayed in oils, wood, pottery, jew-elry, stitchery, sculptures, and more. Fea-turing over 100 boths! For more infor-mation, call 386.676.3241.

Peabody ShowCatechism classes are never as much

fun—or as hilarious—as when they areled by Sister in the international hit com-edy Late Nite Catechism; an uproariouspiece of theater that takes audience mem-bers back—sometimes nostalgically,sometimes fearfully—to the childrenthey once were. Late Nite Catechismwill be presented at The Peabody in Day-tona Beach May 6 at 2 P.M. Tickets are$26 & $39 plus fees and are availableby calling 800.982.ARTS, visiting thebox office at 600 Auditorium Blvd., orgoing to www.PeabodyDaytona.comGenerous group discounts are availableby calling 386.671.3466.

Vendors WantedThe Ormond Beach FOE #3800

Eagles Ladies Auxiliary is looking forvendors for the Bargain and TreasureFlea Market that will take place on Sat.,Aug. 29 from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. Tables are$15 or 2 for $25. To reserve your table,call Fran at 386.673.3836.

Support Group

Alzheimer Support

The A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer CaregiverEducation & Support) offer caregiverssupport and practical care suggestionsand tips for everyday living. The groupmeets the 2nd Saturday each month atOur Lady Of Lourdes, 201 UniversityBlvd., Daytona Beach. For more infor-mation, call 386.214.3833.

Multiple Myeloma

Join Florida Hospital Flagler the sec-ond Tuesday of every month at FloridaHospital Flagler, Classroom D, 60Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coastfor the multiple myeloma support group.This group offers emotional support andeducational opportunities and a chanceto meet others who are also dealing withsimilar challenges and provide supportfor one another. To learn more, call on-cology social worker Deborah Duvallat 386.586.2065 or Arnold Levine at386.446.1906.

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The 43rd annual Art In The Parkwill be held in Rockefeller Gar-dens on Saturday, May 2nd andSunday, May 3rd. Thousands of

people attended last year’s event and it soldout with over 100 participants, includingartists and crafters, entertainment, food ven-dors, and activities to please all visitors.There are still a few spots left for artists atthis year’s event.

Arts and crafts will be judged. In the finearts category, a single award of $1,500 willbe made for Best In Show which will be dis-played at the Ormond Memorial Art Muse-um. Eight others, four fine artists, and fourcrafters will receive a total of eight awards:First Place $400, Second Place $300, MeritAward $200, and Honorable Mention $100.

For the young artists, the event will fea-ture a Kids’ Craft Zone (free) which will belocated inside The Casements. Kids areinvited to come and make a special gift fortheir mother for Mother’s Day and they canalso contribute to the mural. Spanos Motorswill have a canvas car that people are encour-aged to sign or draw a picture. New this yearis a coloring contest for children ages 2 –10years old. This contest is sponsored by PBG,Professional Business Group.

There will be arts to please everyonefrom acrylics to wood, and everything inbetween. With Mother’s Day only a week

later on May 10, this is a great event to findunique and lasting gifts from amongbeautiful paintings, photographs, and dis-tinctive pieces of hand crafted work.

While shopping, strolling, or dining,there will be a variety of musical entertain-ment. The Docs Of Dixie, Bobby Meeks, andTie Dye Road will perform on Saturday andon Sunday 2 Guys With Horns, Dan Allen,and Chuck Morel will entertain.

Food vendors will offer an array of itemsto satisfy every appetite. Greg’s Seafood andBar-B-Que will have ribs, chicken, ham-burgers, hotdogs, shrimp, fish, and friedfood on the menu. Joe’s Lemonade will servea variety of lemonades plus salads, gyros,and snacks. You can get ice cream novel-ties, snacks, and pop from SWEET! Inaddition to kettle corn, Holy Cow KettleCorn will have a variety of other fun snacks.

You can celebrate with the artists andyour community each of the two daysbetween 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. In addition,The Casements will be open for tours onboth days providing an excellent opportu-nity to see this beautiful historic building.When touring The Casements, you maylike visiting the Children’s Art Exhibitin The Gallery presented by the OrmondBeach Art Guild.

Come out and have a great weekend ofculture, history, shopping, fun, and foodat this amazing annual event.

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Great news. Statistics prove that60 is the new 40 which meanswe’re not nearly as old as wethought. GAG is 78, almost,

so he’s only 18 years into his dotage.What is this thing called age? It’s phys-

ical. Bummer! Beyond that, what? Peopleare born, people die but what is the mis-chief tin-between? As the King of Siamonce said… ‘Is a puzzlement!’ Since no oneknows how long that will last, that shouldmake everyday a surprise.

Now that I’ve learned that we’re not asold statistically as we thought we were,wow… that opens up an entirely newhorizons and opportunities. Maybe thosedreams I thought had died, are only asleepand can be roused with fresh ideas.

Our youngest son is 47—47? Our baby?That was depressing to learn. We had noidea he was that old. Someone asked recentlyto state the birthdays of our children and Ididn’t know the years. Once the diaperswent away we never have paid much atten-tion to that detail. We just mailed moremoney on the appropriate day. How oldthey were becoming didn’t seem to matter.The realization that our baby was pushing50 was, to say the least, a wake-up call.

Our energy has been boosted by therealization that our 47 year old baby hasnot reached the new middle age. He’s stilla statistical young person which, in effect,means, his momma and daddy are springchickens; even though it’s been a roughspring—in the pecking order.

A local teacher died recently after bat-tling a serious illness for ten years. On herlast day of life, she taught school, made les-son plans, went home, and died. She neverdiscussed her illness with the students, there-fore, her problems and pain did not defineher life. She lived up-to-the-minute. What anexample—albeit unknown until it was over.

That’s the spirit we hope to have. Mov-ing, learning, expanding, exploring, think-ing positive, loving to the last breath. Wekeep an ever growing list of things we wantto experience before death. When, someoneask, do we think we will live long enoughto complete the list, we always answer,

“Hope not!” Hopefully there will alwaysbe new challenges breaking before us—new roller coasters to ride.

One of our favorite quotes is from aNorman Vincent Peale book. Peale’s fatherwas seriously ill and the doctor was calledto the home. After spending some timewith the father, the doctor informed thefamily that the man had passed away, andthen the doctor said: ‘The light of reasonwas in his eyes until the day I closed them.’How beautiful. How powerful. All peoplecould exit the planet like that.

Now that we’ve learned we are just uni-verse youngsters, we are planning that tripwe thought was unaffordable. Maybe we’llplan more than one. We’re looking at bungeejumping in Australia, (well…. Peg is, Gagwill probably be taking a nap). Maybe Pegwill buy a new camera. Maybe, Georgewill finish that next book—maybe anothercow will jump over the moon—or maybewe’ll just sit on the patio, listen to theocean, drink in the glory of creation whilesipping a glass of sweet tea, or just feelthe kiss of salt air and sun, and integratethat picture into every brain cell until ourimagination explodes.

Yeah, that sounds like a good plan fora couple, newly matured seniors, statisti-cally younger today. Oh… and we threwout the clocks and calendars.

Several years ago, George was takingour autistic grandson on a ride through theOrmond Beach loop on our Honda scooter.Under the canopy of those giant oak trees,our grandson asked… ‘Papa, what are yougoing to be when you grow up?’ Thenabout 63, George responded, ‘I don’t reallyknow son… I haven’t given it much thought.’Indeed… neither have either of us… andnow we get to re-think the whole concept.As someone once said… “age is just amatter of mind… if you don’t mind… itdoesn’t matter.”

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John R. Patrick is President of Attitude LLC and former VP ofInternet Technology at IBM. John was a founding member of the World WideWeb Consortium at MIT in 1994, a founding member and past chairman ofthe Global Internet Project, and a member of the Internet Society and theAmerican College of Healthcare Executives. He is a Fellow of the IEEE.

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Award winning local writ-ers Bart Teracino andDan Spellacy bring theirground breaking Come-

dy-Drama Filomena’s to the OrmondBeach Performing Arts Center.

The play centers around the escapadesof a multi-generational Brooklyn, NewYork Italian family, who live abovetheir restaurant Filomena’s.

“The public support of this play willhelp transform the Arts Center into atrue community theater,” said Spellacy,co-writer who is also directing the pro-duction. Mr. Spellacy has also directedand produced the very popular OrmondBeach Follies, which has become anannual must see.

“Loved it! It brought me to bothtears and laughter, especially at theend”—Linda H

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Today’s boomers are retiringin record numbers and manyare challenging a number ofpopular stereotypes about re-

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The desire to be more active as theyage is also driving many changes inwhat boomers demand from retirementcommunities and the menu of ameni-ties that those communities offer.

The following will help boomersfind a community that’s a good fit for aretiree with a more active lifestyle.• Consider unconventional sports, such

as pickleball or Zumba, both of whichare senior’s favorites.

• Those looking for something moretraditional should ask the propertymanager if the community offerssports such as tennis, golf, or softball.

Social ActivitiesWhile the benefits of an active life-

style are commonly known, the bene-fits of strong social connections are alsovaluable. A study published in PLoSMedicine found that social support in-creases survival by about 50 percentand lack of social support equates tothe mortality risk of smoking 15 ciga-rettes a day.• When searching for a retirement

community, look for a range of socialactivities that will help you stayengaged and that align with yourspecial interests.

• Look for ways the community bringsresidents together. For example, doesit host community happy hours? Arethere holiday parties and potlucks?How do they create opportunities forresidents to interact?

• Think outside the box. Many of to-day’s retirement communities offerunique social activities such as wood-working, silversmithing and jewelrymaking, and outdoor adventures.

Know Your Neighbors• Good neighbors may be good for your

health. A recent study published inthe Journal Of Epidemiology & Com-munity Health found that having goodneighbors and feeling connected toothers in the local community mayhelp to curb your heart attack risk.

• Before moving in, talk with currentcommunity residents to get a feel forthe personality of the community andhow engaged its members are inofferings and activities.By fully evaluating potential retire-

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John learned about the HeartMate II®Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), arevolutionary medical device that couldhelp his weakened heart to more efficientlypump the blood it was no longer able toadequately pump on its own.

“I was extremely lucky that my cardiol-ogist knew I needed something more andwas willing to give me that opportunity.He sent me to the right place at the righttime,” said John Olsen.

Within a year and a half of his cardiol-ogist’s referral, John received the Heart-Mate II, and shortly thereafter, was enjoyingmore energy and life than he had in years.

Unfortunately, his brother Jim, who wasalso diagnosed with heart failure aroundthe same time as John and started exhibitingworsening symptoms shortly after John did,was not referred for more-advanced treat-ment. Like so many other heart failure suf-ferers, Jim instead went through a long andharrowing experience of consistent admis-sions and readmissions into various hospitalsthroughout Florida for nearly three years.

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Today, they are again identical in everyway, including their HeartMate II LVADs,which has given each the gift of more timeto celebrate life with family and friends.

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Q: I have a collection of newspaperscovering the deaths of Princess Dianaand John Kennedy, Jr. I also have sev-eral issues about the Boston Red Sox2005 season and special Jackie Kennedytribute editions.

—Dorothy, Coventry, RIA: The newspapers you have would

probably retail for less than $25 each.I assume all were published in theUnited States. Certain French and Britisheditions covering the death of PrincessDiana command higher prices.

A good source for historic papers isTimothy Hughes, P.O. Box 3636,Williamsport, PA 17701; [email protected] and www.rarenewspapers.com

***Q: I have a painting on oil cloth of

a dancing girl with veils painted in sucha way that it looks several dimensionsdeep. I can't find an artist's signature.What can you tell me about it?

—Beverly, New Smyrna, FLA: This technique is called gouache,

sometimes spelled gauche. Although

in some ways it is similar to watercolor,it is different in that the materials usedare modified so that the ratio of pigmentto water is increased. This gives thepiece a much greater reflective qualityand is why your dancing girl appearsto be layered, because technically it is.To find out about the value of your art-work, you should consult a professionalart appraiser.

***Q: I have inherited a 1957 Chrysler

300 automobile. I would like to findother owners so I can learn more aboutthis model of Chrysler.

—Ed, Memphis, TNA: Contact the Chrysler 300 Club

International, Inc, for owners of the1955-65 automobiles. Contact is P.O.Box 40, Benson, MD 21018.

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS,P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]

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Along with death, divorce,job loss, and major ill-ness, moving is one oflife's most stressful expe-

riences. For the many Americans intransition, this handy guide will makemoving and downsizing a little easier.

Regina Leeds is the author of ninebooks, including the national bestsellerOne Year To An Organized Life. Shepoints out that moving is rarely anenjoyable experience and more oftenthan not can be overwhelming. Just thethought of packing, hauling, and thechaotic clutter of boxes can send mostof us in a tailspin.

In her new easy-to-use guide, Right-size... Right Now! The 8-Week Plan ToOrganize, Declutter, And Make AnyMove Stress-Free she outlines func-tional steps for a successful move. Shereveals how to: make a budget, find suit-able movers, set up moving day foreach room in the house, organize andpack a child's room, and visualize thenew home so that the transition willbe more sane. She even suggests ways

of tackling problem areas such as thegarage, attic, and even the laundry room.

Even if not faced with actually mov-ing, downsizing can be almost as dif-ficult. Determining what to save andwhat to toss takes more than just a littleeffort. Leeds, who was named best orga-nizer by Los Angeles magazine, pointsout her three-step magic formula toaccomplish a successful move or down-sizing: eliminate, categorize, and orga-nize. Elimination is easier said thandone, especially when faced with itemsthat are no longer needed but still havea sentimental attachment.

Leeds has spent almost 25 years help-ing her clients prepare for new spaces,and her eight-week plan can help all ofus clear clutter for our homes, betterorganize our lives, and make theseimportant changes without much of theadded stress.

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of April 27

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Youmight be upset about having to dealwith problems that are no fault of yourown. Turn the annoyance into an assetby showing how you can resolve them.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Thefondness for tidiness pays off when youuntangle a situation that seems snarled.You might be surprised to learn whowill be expressing his or her gratitude.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)Although you can tackle your assign-ment the way you prefer, it might be agood idea to ask for suggestions. Oneor two might even turn out to be helpful.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Makeall the changes in your proposals thatyou feel are necessary before you sub-mit them to your colleagues. You'll comeoff looking more decisive that way.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Youmight feel a mite intimidated in a newenvironment. Enter with a big smile, andeveryone will see you as a real take-charge person you are.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Thiscould be a romantic time for you if youlet yourself believe that someone reallycares. Expect your partner to be extra-loving right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) It's agood time to shed any doubts about yourabilities. You've proved yourself in thepast, so accept that you'll do just aswell with the new challenge ahead.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Yoursuspicions might be on the mark, butunless you can prove what you assume,you need to exercise that Scorpion dis-cretion and let events unfold.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Be careful not to go over the top thisweek. Avoid overeating or drinking toomuch, or working too hard. You cando it all, but in moderation.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Afamily matter is given to you toresolve because you have the gift forbringing quarrelsome kinfolk together.Don't neglect your career obligations.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Someone of importance shares yourgoals but disagrees with your plan toachieve them. Never mind. Defend yourmethods with logic and facts.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Con-sider getting away despite all the de-mands made on your time and energies.You'll return refreshed and ready totackle it all with your usual finesse.

WHOLEFOODHEALTH

Let’s create a Hollywood movie:part Dustin Hoffman’s Outbreakand part Jimmy Stewart’s Mr. SmithGoes To Washington; but know

this movie is real. It begins with billionairecomputer genius Bill Gates testifying beforea special Senate hearing (March 18, 2015)over this concern for a global viral pandemic:“Of all the things that could kill more than 10million people around the world, the most likelyis an epidemic from either natural causes or‘BIO-TERRORISM’” (my emphasis).

This is printed in New England Journal OfMedicine, 30 March 2015: “The genetic muta-tion that would lead to this outcome is nothappening tomorrow, it is already in progress.”Now enter the Director General of the WorldHealth Organization (WHO), which is a NGOagency of the United Nations. [Established in1948, this agency was responsible for dealingwith the SARS crisis in 2003 and the H5N1avian flu epidemic in 1997.] The WHO isalarmed at the global cancer death rate: 8million projected to die in 2015, which ismore than a million more than 2005. The 84million humans are predicted to die in thenext ten years. A famous member of Congressasks, “What is the difference between the Gate’sprediction of a ‘Spanish Flu/Ebola’ pandemicand the current cancer death rate?” There isno hesitation: The pandemic is already here—it’s cancer, although the medical communitychooses not to use that terminology. The Sen-ator’s response: “If you call it a pandemic orsome other name, the grim reality is the same.Lots of innocent people are dead.”

When asked what the WHO considers themajor contributing factors to this tragedy, thedirector quotes Mr. Gates: “… an epidemicstemming from natural causes or bio-terror-ism.” First, the soils are being depleted andthere are no planetary efforts being taken torenew the soil and protect water sheds. Thefood supply is adequate, but steps are urgentlyneeded to protect our food supply. Then thereis a hesitation; “there is a new player in humanfood science with the introduction of geneti-cally modified organisms—GMOs into bothcrops and livestock. The biotech industry hasan agenda that reads: the world is running outof food and that the genetic insertion of pesti-cides (like Roundup) is necessary to reducecrop loss by pests or blights. Their literatureclaims that this process of insertion is the sameprocess as natural selection—just sped up. TheWHO director continues, “The most commonpesticide that is being spliced to date is MON-SANTO’s glyphosate, or trade name Roundup,which has now been inserted in corn, soy, andcotton throughout the world.

The Senator asks, “So what is the con-cern?” Our researchers, combined with thoseof countries that don’t allow GMOs, havefound significant evidence to show that cropsinserted with glyphosate are a contributingfactor in global cancer rates. While not beinglabeled carcinogenic, further research isexpected to reach that conclusion.

So why the discontinuity between theAmerican scientific community and those ofdozens of first world countries that have bannedthem? Bill Gates should answer that—espe-cially since he sits on the board of the BerkshireHathaway Fund, which finances virtually all

of the new biotech indus-tries. When he thinks aboutthe agenda his billions affords him, he shouldthink about why he lost one of his peers in 2011.Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple computers,passed from pancreatic cancer at age 56. He losta friend; our country lost a national treasure.

Let’s put hidden agendas (HA) aside andlook for the hero of our story. Enter Dr. Oz,who has now gone on record affirming theWHO position: glyphosate and related GMOproducts should be labeled, so that the con-sumer can decide whether to consume them.Why would such a reasonable proposal gar-ner so such hostility by his peers and in themedia? The viciousness of the attacks clearlypoints to HA disease. One man can’t be ex-pected to defend freedom of choice alone. Our‘movie’ needs a champion—a corporate cham-pion with an open agenda labeled on everyproduct they sell. Enter a nutraceutical com-pany dedicated to food integrity withoutGMOs, pesticides, herbicides, and hiddenhormones (which are now also modified).Natural Factors, based in Vancouver, Canada,is that corporation, and I’m proud to havepartnered with them for over 16 years.

Love Whole Foods has a corporatemantra: science driven (no hidden agendas),performance delivered with food that has notbeen manipulated or contaminated. We start-ed as the first source of organic food productsin Volusia-Flagler over 20 years ago. We werealso the first Wholefood store in Florida.

Natural Factors has now raised our in-dustries standards even higher with a newWhole Earth & Sea food supplement line.Whole Earth & Sea is the most hypoaller-genic, pure food-based multiple supplementavailable today. There is no other line in themarketplace where they contract with localfarmers to guarantee organic sources for theirfinal product. These farms are in the Lakedistrict of Kelowna, BC, Canada, and thesefarmers are not only stewards of the seedsgrown, but they practice bio-sustainableagriculture which sustains the nutrients inthe soil. How vital is the soil? Over two feetthick in some places! All elements are thenchecked for GMO cross contamination andpesticide residue from neighboring farms.

So how do you fight HA (Hidden Agenda)Disease and support Dr. Oz? Get informedand start voting by using your wallet. Don’ttrade with companies that simply green washtheir products while their corporate boardssupport the biotech industries. To help youfall in Love with the earth that sustains you,come to either of our two locations and takeadvantage of Earth Day pricing on selectNatural Factor products.

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Section BApril 24, 2015

by Tyler Stover

The 5th Annual Mutt Strutt was themost successful to date, raisingover $50,000 for our communi-ty’s animals in need. Approxi-

mately 1,200 people participated in theMarch 28 event, along with hundreds offour-legged friends on the World’s MostFamous Beach. Supporters ran or walkednorth along the beach from the DaytonaBeach Bandshell, turning around at a half-way point and returning for a post-race partyand awards. A cool morning gave way to abeautiful sunny day, perfect for enjoying thebeach with canine friends.

This year’s event was buoyed by thetremendous support of Subaru of Daytona,which contributed a check for $14,389 as

part of its “Share The Love” campaign.This amount was a match of the amountcontributed on a national level by Subaru.HHS and Subaru of Daytona have collab-orated on many events to support animals,including the Fur Ball, Island Party, andprevious Mutt Strutt fun runs. HHS thanksSubaru of Daytona for being a leader forthe animals of our community.

To see pictures and videos from thisyear’s Mutt Strutt, visit the HHS Facebookpage at www.facebook.com/halifaxhumanesociety You will also find information aboutHHS animals and other upcoming eventson this page. HHS Paws Camp Returns This Summer

Beginning in June, Halifax HumaneSociety will offer the Third Annual Pals

of Animal Welfare and Sheltering (PAWS)Summer Camp! The camp is open to chil-dren ages 8-11, and offers the perfect ex-perience for a young animal lover. Sixcamps will be held this year, on the weeksbeginning June 8, June 15, July 6, July 13,July 27, and August 3. The camp runsfrom 9 A.M.-3 P.M. daily at the HHS shel-ter at 2364 LPGA Boulevard.

Children at the camp will gain firsthandexperience learning about dogs, cats, bun-nies, birds, marine life, and more. They willtour various areas of the HHS shelter, workwith HHS staff, hear from the HHS veteri-narian and certified dog trainer, and learnfrom wildlife experts that visit the camp. Afield trip to the Marine Science Center inPonce Inlet is also included in the camp.

Admission to the campis $150/camper. This cov-ers all five days of thecamp, one t-shirt, snacksand drinks, field trip admis-sion, and materials. Additional camp T-shirts will be available for purchase. Tolearn more, or to register your child forHHS PAWS Summer Camp, please visitwww.HHSPawsCamp.org, or call 386.274.4703, ext. 326. Please hurry, as spaceis limited to 20 children per class.

Tyler Stover is the Community OutreachDirector of the Halifax Humane Societyin Daytona Beach. He can be reached at386-274-4703 ext. 320, or at [email protected]

Tails From The Front

Buster loves playing outdoor games. Oscar is definitely no grouch. Maxy is on the prowl. Shela is quite an explorer.

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Sixty percent of people re-ceiving Social Security arewomen, and the Social Se-curity Administration has

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• Women who haven't worked can becovered by a spouse's benefits as earlyas age 62.

• Women who are divorced can claimbenefits on their former spouse's So-cial Security. File for both your ownand his to see which will get the mostmoney. If your divorced spouse is stillworking, you can claim your own ben-efits now and then see which are higherwhen he retires.

Or you can claim his benefits nowif he is retired and continue working,letting your own credits add up untilyou retire. (Beware: You'll pay $1 forevery $2 over the allowed maximumearned, which is $15,720 for 2015.)

• A woman has to have been marriedbefore divorce is 10 years and wait twoyears to claim his benefits.

• If you're a widow, you can get ben-efits at age 60 or older as long as youdon't remarry before reaching that age.

• If you're been abused and need toflee and hide, they will issue you a newnumber as long as you have proof.

• Be absolutely certain that yourname, Social Security number, and earn-ings are correct on your W-2 form. Whenyou receive your statement, check itcarefully, especially the earnings.

For more information, read and printout the 24-page booklet online at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10127.pdf to makesure you don't miss any benefits, or seewww.socialsecurity.gov/women Youalso can call 1.800.772.1213.

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King Features

We have another CampLeJeune to report.Veterans who servedat the U.S. Marine

Corps base in North Carolina havebeen getting sick for decades. So havetheir children.

Now we have Fort McClellan, theArmy chemical school in Alabama, andthe stories are coming out: polychlori-nated biphenyls (PCBs), radiation,depleted uranium, mustard gas, andmore... leading to cancer, arthritis,autoimmune disease, diabetes, heartdisease, fibromyalgia, and multiple mis-carriages. It's hitting the second gener-ation, the children of those veterans.Reading the veterans' stories on Inter-net, a common theme emerges: Theircivilian doctors can't figure out the causeof their strange combination of illnesses,but say they appear to be caused by ex-posure to chemical toxins.

Fort Mac was mothballed in 1999and is considered a superfund site.

For years, small pockets of informa-tion surfaced around the country, but

the Department of Veterans Affairs was-n't listening, if the stories of veterans areaccurate. As is standard, it was left tothe veterans to try to prove they weresick because of toxin exposure at FortMac. Hearing those stories, Congress-man Paul Tonko tried and failed numer-ous times to get the Fort McClellanHealth Registry Act passed. He's goingto try again.

Ideally, the VA would share informa-tion on its website about toxic exposureat Fort Mac. It would be a step, butthe Fort Mac illnesses likely will go theway of Agent Orange: years of push-ing to get it called presumptive. Don'thold your breath on getting notifica-tion from the VA, not until Tonko'sbill is passed.

If you were stationed at Fort Macand are sick, go here: www.fortmcclellantoxicexposure.com or search onlinefor Fort McClellan toxins.

Write to Freddy Groves in care ofKing Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, ore-mail to [email protected]

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ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) is a networking group organized by Seniors Today news-paper and made up of professional people in our community that all have businesses that serve our senior community. Thegroup was the first of its kind in this area, was formed over 20 years ago, and is the longest running networking group dedicatedto seniors in the Volusia /Flagler area.

ST PALs prides itself on constantly networking to improve senior resources, enrich senior lives, and provide quality ser-vices and care for our seniors.

ST PALs is committed to meeting the needs of the seniors in our community. For more information, please call,386.677.7060.

The following is a list of professionals who share the ST PALs commitment. Please be sure to consider their businesses when you havethe need for their services:

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51 Superlative ending

52 Favorable votes

53 Carry on

DOWN1 Bando of baseball lore2 Hollywood trickery (Abbr.)3 Calendar abbr.4 “Lo!”5 Deposits6 Dunkable treat7 ___ Khan8 Construction bosses9 Symbol for an idea

10 Rule, Britannia composer11 One of the Beatles16 Attempt20 Allen or Burton21 Naked22 Send forth23 Sundown singer Gordon24 Elliptical26 Require27 Goose (Sp.)28 And others (Abbr.)29 Four-star review31 The King34 Shoe width35 Dark and gloomy37 “To be or ___ ...”38 Logical

39 Many, many years

40 City of India

41 So

44 Rocks

45 Historic period

46 Early bird?

47 Wade opponent


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April 30 Soup, Crackers, Dessert, & Beverage

May 7 Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Coleslaw,Dessert, & Beverage

May 14 Sloppy Joes, Chips,Dessert, & Beverage

Holy Cross Lutheran Church724 Big Tree Rd. • South Daytona

11:30 A.M. • Doors Open12 NOON • Lunch Served12:30 P.M. • Bingo Starts

Just $5

Lunch, Bingo, & Non-monetary Prizes

Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday prior.

Call The Office, Monday Thru Fridayat 386-767-6542

ReservationsRequired!

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