Lifestyles over 50 October 2010

Lifestyles over 50 Encouraging vibrant and healthy living in the greater Lehigh Valley!

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Finding Local Color Home Remodeling Tips for Seniors

Help with Jobs for over-50’s Driving Way Back When

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a Thrive LLC Publication PO Box 414, Macungie, PA 18062 www.lifestylesover50.com Publisher: Jeff Tintle, 610-762-9011, jtintle@lifestylesover50.com Editor Art Villafane, 610-774-0919, editor@lifestylesover50.com Copy Editors Laura Putt, Vicki Bezems Distribution Osvanys Osoria, Lissette Lemok, Gustavo Caicedo Miguel Varela, Carlos Rodriguez

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As we come into the fall we look forward to the spectacular colors that come to the Valley as leaves turn and then fall to the ground. This month we have two articles about the beauty of fall. I know I am going to get out as often as I can to enjoy the sights around the Valley. I hope you do as well.

This month we have an important article on how to make your home or your elderly relative’s home safer and more senior friendly. No one, especially our more senior citizens, can afford injuries in the home. Please read the article and take advantage of its many recommendations.

Dr. Jennifer Gross-Edwards gives us some sound advice on the proper way to dispose of medications. There are some important do’s and don’ts - so please read it carefully.

The Boomer Pages focus on the 70’s with particular emphasis on 1970. I hope it brings back some fond memories. As I research information to put into this section I get to go down memory lane and find myself smiling a great deal. If it does the same for you, please let me know. I have gotten some wonderful feedback from our readers, so I know the section is popular.

Pat Nemetch writes an important article on protecting yourself from unethical telemarketers. Of course, not all telemarketers are dishonest, but you must be aware of some of the tricks that are used to separate you from your money.

Roy Bellesfield’s story about his family riding in his father’s car will also bring back memories. I remember riding in the back of my dad’s car as we visited relatives or traveled to interesting places on the East Coast, perhaps you will also.

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A Reason to Celebrate This Month: Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Class Reunion Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, GermanAmerican Heritage Month, National Book Month, National Popcorn Popping Month, Raptor Month, Sausage Month, Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month, National Caramel Month.

Days: 1- International Day of Older Persons Day; 2International Day of Non-Violence Day; 5- World Teachers Day, National Pierogi Day; 12- National Face Your Fears Day, International Moment of Frustration Scream Day; 13International Top Spinning Day; 14- Be Bald and Be Free Day, 15- National Grouch Day; 19- Evaluate Your Life Day; Weeks: 1-3: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend; 3-9: 20- Hagfish Day; 23- National Mole Day; 26- Worldwide National Carry a Tune Week; 10-16: Emergency Nurses Week; Howl at the Moon Day; 28- National Chocolates Day; 2917-23: National School Bus Safety Week; 18-24: Freedom Frankenstein’s Friday; 30- Haunted Refrigerator Night; 31From Bullies Week, National Massage Therapy Week; 24-30: National Knock-Knock Jokes Day. Disarmament Week, Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week; 25-31: International Magic Week.

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Credulous and Incredulous Facts • • • • • • • • • •

Every drop of seawater contains about 1 billion gold atoms.

The U.S. national anthem actually has four verses, but most people know only the first one. When the whole anthem is sung, the third verse is usually omitted.

During World War II, the British Intelligence used the Colossus Machines (precursor to computers) at Bletchley Park to help decode the enigma code of the Nazis.

There is a rare condition called Exploding Head Syndrome. Sufferers experience extremely loud, sudden noises.

A German World War II submarine was sunk due to malfunction of the toilet.

Washington State has the longest single beach in the United States. Long Beach, WA. The largest living thing on the face of the Earth is a mushroom underground in Oregon, it measures three and a half miles in diameter.

Plastic lawn flamingos outnumber real flamingos in the U.S.A. Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel with over 50,000 words, none of which containing the letter “e.”

Pinocchio was made of pine.

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Cranberry Jell-0 is the only kind that contains real fruit.

Roman Emperor Caligula made his horse a senator.

The green stuff on the occasional freak potato chip is chlorophyll.

Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first.

The Eiffel Tower has 2,500,000 rivets in it.

“Jaws” is the most common name for a goldfish.

On an average work day, a typist’s fingers travel 12.6 miles.

On average, a 4-year-old child asks 437 questions a day.

In a normal lifetime an American will eat 200 pounds of peanuts and 10,000 pounds of meat.

Because of Animal Crackers, many kids until they reach the age of ten, believe a bear is as tall as a giraffe.

The Gulf Stream could carry a message in a bottle at an average of 4 miles per hour.

The bulls-eye on a dartboard must be 5 feet 8 inches off the ground.

The doorbell was invented in 1831.

The electric shaver was patented on November 6, 1928.

Japan is the largest exporter of frog’s legs.

There are seven points on the Statue of Liberty’s crown.

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Things To Do in October

by Laura Putt, Lifestyles over 50

1. Rake together a big pile of leaves and jump into them.

2. Work together as a family to find your way out of a corn maze. . Decide to help your community on the 24th, Make a Difference Day. Volunteer at a local organization that needs your help.

4. Visit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.

Hike to the North Lookout to observe raptor migration - bald eagles, kestrels, and ospreys are among the first migrants 5. Attend Easton’s Garlic Fest on the 4th. Food, fun, games, and of course, garlic!

6. Tour the Crayola Factory’s Boofest Weekends, which provides hands on fun as an alternative to trick-ortreating.

7. Walk around Jim Thorpe’s Annual Fall Foliage Festival at Asa Packer Park. It is held 3 weekends in October.

8. Visit Peddler’s Village and judge the scarecrows on display for the scarecrow competition.

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I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.

There is great need for a sarcasm font.

How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

Was learning cursive really necessary?

Map Quest needs to start their directions on # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.

Bad decisions make good stories.

“Do not machine wash or tumble dry” means I will never wash this - ever.

I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

I would rather try to carry 10 over-loaded plastic bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front.

There’s no worse feeling than that millisecond you’re sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.

Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

Sometimes one can envy the totally oblivious.

I miss the days when everything worked with just one ON and OFF switch.

Tantrums are kinda funny, unless they are in public ..or it’s your kid.

I’m listing the federal government as a dependent on my taxes this year.

Steven Wright Quotes • I installed a skylight in my apartment yesterday.

The people who live above me are furious.

• For my birthday I got a humidifier and a dehumidifier... I put them in the same room and let them fight it out.

• I think it’s wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly.

• I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

• It doesn’t make a difference what temperature a room is, it’s always room temperature.

• If you are in a spaceship that is traveling at the speed of light, and you turn on the headlights, does anything happen?

• There was a power outage at a department store yesterday. Twenty people were trapped on the escalators.

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28 Home Remodeling Tips to Make Your Home More Senior Friendly

by Mike Campbell, Author, “When Mom and Dad Need Help” Our homes are where we find warmth, security and the comfort of familiar surroundings. While today’s seniors are fortunate to have so many housing and care options available to them, for some, nothing will ever equal living in the home they’ve been living in for many years.

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While senior communities and assisted living facilities are perfect choices for some seniors, others prefer to remain in their own homes when facing the challenges of aging and illness. The problem with the latter being a viable option is that, in many cases, people are not able to stay in their homes because they are physically unsupportive environments that lack the necessary design features to ensure safety and accessibility.

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That is why many baby boomers and beyond are beginning to plan and incorporate various home modifications into their homes. Many are making changes to their homes so that as they grow older, they will be able to function independently and safely for a longer period of time. How well and long you live in your current home will really depend on how well you adapt and remodel it now.

When you consider a home modification plan, there are 3 main areas of improvement you should consider to make your home a safer environment: Safety, Lighting, and Accessibility.

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Safety Modifications The biggest concern for seniors is falling down. Nine out of ten broken hips are the result of falls; therefore, implementing safety and prevention measures is a must.

A broken hip usually means going to a nursing home which results in the immediate loss of your independence.

Modifications made to prevent falls are easy and probably the most important ones you can make.

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dangerous than trying to get in and out of a slippery tub.

The shower stall floor should incorporate non-skid strips or slip-resistant tiles for fall prevention.

Install grab bars in the shower stalls; consider a floor-toceiling safety pole in the shower stall for additional safety and ease of use.

Install handrails on both sides of the stairs for better support.

Install hand-held showerhead.

Install grab bars around all toilet areas.

Install raised toilet seats making it easier for an aging adult to get on and off the toilet.

Consider installing floor-to-ceiling support poles near beds, favorite chairs and toilets to help ease transfer on and off.

Replace carpeting and tile flooring with non-slip/skid type flooring. It should be tight and firm to walk on, helping to prevent falls and providing an easy walking environment.

Install non-skid rubber strips on the edge of stairs to help prevent falls. Carpet-free stairs are typically safer.

If possible, eliminate all stairs from your home’s design.

Install anti-scald devices on faucets and showerheads.

Review accessibility of electrical outlets to reduce the need for dangerous extension cords.

Lighting Modifications As we get older, we need two to three times more light than we needed when we were younger. Proper lighting and visibility is also an important safety measure as well to help prevent falls. Here are some ideas to help improve lighting and visibility in your home: 1. Review your home’s lighting to make sure you have sufficient, even lighting throughout and add additional lighting, if needed.

2. Review and assess the placement of all of your light switches. Make sure light switches are located close to room entrances and at the top and bottom of stairways. . Install lighted switch plates so you’ll always be able to easily locate the switch at night.

4. Install lights inside closets and cabinets.

5. Install under-cabinet lighting in the kitchen.

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7. Make sure you use high watt light bulbs in stairways and other hazardous areas.

8. Consider installing design features that increase the amount of natural light in your home. Research has proven that daily exposure to natural light can support and nurture a person’s health and well-being. This can be accomplished by adding a skylight, more windows, or maybe converting one of your first floor rooms into a sun room.

Accessibility Modifications These are design considerations that will help improve accessibility and make your home easier to live in as you age.

1. Locate countertops, cabinets and shelving to lower heights for easier access. As we grow older, these lower levels will make things easier to reach as our mobility, balance, reach and range of motion decline.

2. Convert kitchen cabinets into drawers to hold pots and pans for easier access. . Replace door knobs with lever handles. As we age, it is much easier to operate a lever than a door knob.

4. Install lever-handle faucets in kitchen and bathrooms.

5. Locate windows at lower levels so you can see the ground from a couch, chair or bed. Why not enjoy the view of the outdoors while seated?

6. Consider increasing door opening sizes from the basic 29 to 30 inches to as much as 36 to 42 inches to allow a

wheelchair to freely navigate the home. The installation of pocket doors to replace regular doors may give you the width you desire.

7. Install a permanent or portable wheelchair ramp.

8. Install a stair chair lift.

While these are just a few ideas and modifications that can help you remain independent and in your home for a longer period of time, there are many others that will be specific to your home and needs. Once you begin your plan you should contact a home modification specialist who can give you more aesthetic and functional ideas to accommodate your personal needs.

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Western North Carolina – Not Your Usual Fall Foliage Trip

by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

What comes to mind when you think of North Carolina? The Outer Banks?

The North Carolina coast may boast wide, unspoiled beaches, but western North Carolina (WNC) glories in the grandeur of the Blue Ridge and Great Smokey Lake James, Marion, NC photo: Betty Markum Mountains. Whether you like sightseeing, history, golfing, hiking, shopping or exploring mountain roads, you will find plenty to see in WNC. Fall offers the most spectacular scenery, but even the bareness of winter reveals a beauty that is not visible when the leaves are on the trees. If you wait until spring - my favorite time - you’ll find the landscape bathed in pastel colors, and the azaleas, dogwoods, and rhododendrons all in full bloom.

I’d like to give you an insider’s tour of this beautiful area, beginning in Asheville, also known as the “Land of the Sky”.

With an average temperature of 72.8 in mid-summer and 35.7 in winter, Asheville is an ideal spot for a vacation any time of year. Asheville’s primary attraction is the Biltmore Estate, the 125,000-acre retreat with a 250-room home built

by George Vanderbilt in the late 1800’s.

Plan at least one full day, or preferably two, touring the estate itself. Stroll through Biltmore Village, a planned community built at the entrance to the grounds in the late 1890’s. Its streets are lined with quaint shops and restaurants.

Before you leave Asheville, visit the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa. Take the walking history tour and see the room where F. Scott Fitzgerald (author of The Great Gatsby), stayed and worked in 1935 and 1936. Stay for the weekend and enjoy a red wine and honey facial at the spa, or treat yourself to the festive Thanksgiving celebration.

The holiday weekend features the National Gingerbread House Competition™ display, the traditional tree-lighting ceremony, guided history tours, lavish buffets, and a wine tasting.

Take an hour’s drive to the Cherokee Indian Reservation, home of Oconaluftee, a reconstructed village from the 1750’s; the Museum of the Cherokee Indian; and in the summer , “Unto These Hills,” one of the oldest outdoor dramas in the U.S., portraying the history of the Cherokee people.

Leaving Cherokee, enter the Blue Ridge Parkway at its southern end. The Parkway, known as Skyline Drive in Virginia, is a 469-mile long scenic highway completed in 1987. The speed limit never exceeds 45 miles per hour, so it’s impossible not to take your time.

Stop and enjoy the overlooks, go hiking on some of the hundreds of trails, and breathe in the fresh mountain air. It’s breathtakingly beautiful experience. Some points of interest on this segment of the Parkway include: • •

Devil’s Courthouse -- a rugged, exposed mountaintop rich in Cherokee traditions. The bare rock summit offers a spectacular view of Pisgah National Forest.

The Folk Art Center -- sales and exhibits of traditional and contemporary crafts of the Appalachian region.

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The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Mount Mitchell State Park, accessible via N.C. 128, has the highest point east of the Mississippi River, with a picnic area and lookout tower.

Museum of North Carolina Minerals Linville Falls -- roars through the dramatic, rugged Linville Gorge, the deepest gorge in the eastern U.S., where the movie “Last of the Mohicans” was filmed.

Wiseman’s View – a 20-minute drive from the Parkway.

Overlooks Linville Gorge. At night you can see the Brown Mountain Lights, which glow and flash across the gorge and remain a legendary, unsolved mystery.

Linn Cove Viaduct -- a design and engineering miracle skirting the side of Grandfather Mountain.

Grandfather Mountain -- 5,946 feet high, features a mile-high swinging bridge and wildlife refuge. Here, you are in the middle of North Carolina ski country. If you travel from December - March and winter sports is your passion, you can ski Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, or Seven Devils Resort, all within a few minutes’ drive.

Dust off your lederhosen and join us for a Bavarian celebration of the fall season.

From Grandfather Mountain, take U.S. 221 south toward Marion and stop at Linville Caverns, a group of limestone caves just south of Linville Falls. The caverns are open to visitors year-round, 7 days a week from March - November and on weekends from December - February.

If you’d like to picnic beside a gorgeous mountain lake, drive through the picturesque town of Marion (my home town) on U.S. route 221. You can stop at the McDowell Visitor’s center on the bypass, and get directions to the Lake James State Park. You won’t find a more serene spot. You may have already seen Lake James without realizing it; it doubled as Lake George in “Last of the Mohicans”.

You will find the points of interest on this tour of western North Carolina on the Internet and in tour books, but not necessarily in this order. Regardless of your itinerary, you will discover the most splendid scenery, unmatched serenity and true Southern hospitality in western North Carolina. For more information, go to http://www.visitnc.com/.

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Protecting Your Income

by Pat Nemetch, President APRN, Member of the PA State AARP Long Term Care Committee No matter what the calendars say, I can always tell when the seasons are changing by closely watching my backyard.

When I see squirrels scurrying around to pick up acorns falling from our trees, I know for certain that fall has arrived.

Unfortunately, another sign of fall’s arrival is mailboxes jammed with offers of all kinds. Tough economic times are making companies more aggressive than ever before in targeting potential customers, particularly older consumers.

Nowadays, most everyone is trying to curb expenses, which makes people vulnerable to sales pitches promising significant savings. Although we’ve all heard stories about fraud, it can be hard to spot when it’s happening to you. The best advice is to protect yourself and your money by getting all the facts before opening your wallet.

Seniors should be most cautious dealing with telemarketers. Sadly, our government estimates that consumers lose more than $40 billion annually to telemarketing fraud. While many legitimate companies and agencies do business by telephone, as many as one in 10 callers may be fraudulent.

Be sure to have a plan dealing with unwanted telemarketing calls—it can be as simple as saying “I don’t do business over the phone” or encouraging callers to send you materials in writing. Most importantly, if you didn’t make the call yourself, don’t give out any personal or financial information.

The same informed decision-making approach will pay off if you’re considering changes to your 2011 Medicare Part D prescription Drug coverage. Why change? Because the plan that’s best for you this year might not be the best next year.

Part D plans can change their costs and benefits every year including premiums, deductibles, co-pays and the drugs they cover. Chances are you’ll receive lots of promotions from area Medicare drug plans in the mail.

To ensure that you get your best deal next year—a plan that covers all your drugs at the least cost and with fewest restrictions, you’ll need to do your homework and compare plans.

The most effective way to make a comparison is to use Medicare’s online tool at www.medicare.gov. Simply enter your zip code and the exact names of all the drugs you take,

their dosages and how frequently you take them. The results will show which plans cover your drugs and lists likely outof-pocket expenses, month by month through the entire year.

You’ll also want to be sure the program you select is offered at pharmacies that are convenient to you.

Financial and insurance offers can certainly be complex.

I’d suggest you follow the old adage that says “if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.” Educate yourself on the subject matter, whether it’s financial offers or choosing the right health plan. Be sure to ask questions and look for help online or sign up for a seminar to learn more about your options. Finally, don’t hesitate to involve someone you trust in your decision-making process who is familiar with the subject matter.

If you follow these simple rules, you may be able to store your money away this winter knowing you made the right decisions—much like the squirrels in my backyard.

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

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Fiber is Good Medicine, Part 5 - Whole Grains

by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

This month we wrap up our series on the benefits of eating high fiber foods. Our final group of high fiber foods is grains, the “seed-like fruit produced by grasses such as wheat, oats, barley, corn, rice, rye, amaranth, triticale, quinoa, millet and sorghum.” When you buy grains, always look for those labeled “whole grain.”

Products labeled “enriched, bleached, unbleached, stone ground, hearty grain, multi-grain, cracked, milled or 100%” are not necessarily whole grain and do not contain as much nutrition or fiber as whole grain.

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High in manganese, which helps supply more than 300 important enzymes, and in selenium, which is essential for thyroid function. Supplies phosphorous for bone and tooth formation. Important source of copper, required for enzyme function.

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Benefits Rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals; help fight disease with flavonoids, lignans, saponins, and phytosterols.

Helps protect against weight gain.

Source: The Full Plate Diet by Stuart A. Seale, M.D., Teresa Sherard, M.D., and Diana Fleming, Ph.D., LDN.

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• Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1936, Mary Tyler Moore is best known for her starring roles in two very popular TV series, The Dick van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Her career in show business began as a dancer. After many commercials she got bit parts on a number of TV shows.

Her breakthrough role was as the harried wife on The Dick Van Dyke Show. She quickly became a darling of the American public.

After a short break TV audiences got to see her again in the starring role of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Her throwing her hat in the air in the opening scene became an icon of American TV. She now spends a lot of time with her charity work, especially in the area of juvenile diabetes and animal rights.

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1970 - The first “Earth Day” is celebrated.

1970 - 4 Students at Kent State University protesting the war are killed by National Guardsmen.

1970 - The Beatles break up.

1971 - After 34 years, Look magazine ceases publication.

1972 - Terrorist attack kills 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics. Five burglars are charged with breaking into the Washington, D.C., office of the Democratic National Committee, located in the Watergate complex.

1973 - Vietnam War cease-fire signed.

1974 - President Nixon resigns in disgrace. Henry “Hank” Aaron hits his historic 715th home run, breaking the record set by Babe Ruth. The use of telephone answering machines becomes popular.

1975 - Margaret Thatcher is the first woman elected to lead Britain’s Conservative Party.

1976 - The United States celebrates its 200th birthday.

1977 - Roots, an ABC miniseries about the family tree of author Alex Haley, attracts 80 million viewers. An oil well shoots out of control in the North Sea, creating a slick 45 miles long and 30 miles wide.

1978 - More than 900 American followers of cult leader Jim Jones commit mass suicide at their compound in South America.

1979 - The Shah is forced to leave Iran, Soviet forces invade Afghanistan.

The peace treaty signed by Egypt’s President Sadat and Israel’s Prime Minister Begin at Washington March 26 ends a state of war that had existed for nearly 31 years.

Top selling books of 1970: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Love Story, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, The Winds of War. Hits songs of 1970: “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Let It Be”, “Who’ll Stop the Rain”, “Fire and Rain”.

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Boomers

nostalgia, info, fun stuff for Baby Boomers The Bee Gees are a musical group made up of a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were unique in that they had great success in two different decades using two different styles of music: “soft rock” 1960’s and early 1970’s, and the disco music era in the late 1970’s.

The Bee Gees created the soundtrack for the movie Saturday Night Live. Many consider it the music that made disco music popular and mainstream.

They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. 1970’s hits included: “Lonely Days”, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?” “Jive Talkin’”, “You Should Be Dancing” “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever”.

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Her songs included “Love to Love You Baby”, “I Feel Love”, “Last Dance”, “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Girls”.

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2. In the series All in the Family, producer Norman Lear’s first choice to play Archie Bunker was: A. Karl Malden B. Charles Durning C. Brian Dennehy D. Mickey Rooney E. Tom Bosley 3. On The Partridge Family, Jeremy Gelbwaks, who played youngest son, Chris, was replaced in the second season by: A. Buddy Foster B. Brian Forster C. Brandon Cruz D. Jackie Earle Haley E. Ricky Schroder 4. In the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, teacher Gabe Kotter taught “the Sweathogs” at this school: A. James Buchanan High School B. George Washington High School C. Franklin Pierce High School D. William Henry Harrison High School E. James Garfield High School

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Community

Finding Local Color

by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

Eastern Pennsylvania is unspeakably beautiful in the fall.

We can walk outside just about anywhere in the Lehigh Valley from late September through late October, and be enveloped in red, yellow and orange. We have so many choices for sightseeing in this area -- driving tours, historical trails, antique shops, trails for hiking or biking or running -- the list is endless.

15th Annual Fall Farm Days - October 9 - 10 - Amish Farm & House, 2395 Lincoln Highway East (U.S. Route 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-394-6185. An old-fashioned weekend at The Amish Farm & House. Food sampling and sales, blacksmithing, quilting, woodcarving, and hay rides.

Potter, leather worker, scherenschnitte maker, weaver and other demonstrations. Learn these unique arts!

Oktoberfest – October 17, 24, 31. Adamstown, PA 19501.

Celebrate German traditions in our Gemutichkeit Bier Garden. A fun filled family event Every Sunday in October, featuring live German music and authentic German food.

Apple and beer sausage, slow roasted sauerkraut, Stoudt’s award winning brews and our famous pig roast.

What’s the best way to choose a destination for a fall foliage trip? It’s a good idea to start with the calendar: Find out when colors will be at their peak.

This year in the northern Poconos, for example, the projected date for peak color is October 3; in the central region, October 14 – 21; and the southern, around October 12. Next, pick a location, and to do that, you may want to consider the various activities and events that are scheduled.

Festivals, Events, and Scheduled Excursions Autos in Autumn – October 9 – Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Cars from DWG Classic Car Club, Keystone Region MG Club, Porsche Club of America, TriCounty Corvettes, food, entertainment. Free.

Harvest and Heritage Days – October 9 – 10. Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431. Music, craft vendors, oldfashioned hay rides, pumpkin painting, an antique car cruise, wing and chili taste off and more.

Quiet Valley’s 36th Annual Harvest Festival – October 9 – 10. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Historical craft demonstrations, good country food, folk entertainment, children’s activities, old time games, one room schoolhouse, Civil War encampment, pony rides, wagon rides, and storytelling.

Wine & Cheese Train - Strasburg Rail Road, October 2, 9, 16, 30 - Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-8421.

A Time of Harvest (Fall Harvest Days) - October 8 - 9 - Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Assoc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249.

Lancaster County Paranormal Tour, October 29 – 30.

Unexplained Stories of Lancaster County’s past revealed. This tour is filled with mystery, trickery, treats and lots of fun.

Don’t forget our state parks. The 585-acre Leonard Harrison state Park, overlooking the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, is a little more than three hours away, but the views are well worth the drive. On the other side of the canyon is Colton Point State Park.

For more information, visit one of the three local visitors’ centers: Lehigh Valley Visitor Center, 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18101, 610-973-2140; Bethlehem Visitor Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-691-6055; or Lehigh Valley Visitor Center – Easton, 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042, 484-546-0594. Or, go online to http://www.lehighvalleypa.org/ or http://www. visitpa.com.

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Proper Disposal of Medications

Job One: Veterans Employment

A few months ago I wrote about cleaning out the medicine cabinet, looking for unused or expired medications. This included prescription and over the counter medicines. I mentioned proper disposal of the drugs. However, I did not provide much information or resources for the proper disposal. Most of the information I am providing here, is available at the fda.gov website.Medicines are starting to have labels for proper disposal. For some, this will be flushing down the toilet or drain. This should only be done if labeled to do so. A full list of medications that can be flushed are listed on the FDA’s website.

“You’ve done your duty. Now you need a civilian job.

What are you going to do – just stand there and salute?” JOVE

by Jennifer Gross-Edwards, DPM

To dispose of medicines that are not able to be flushed, look for community drug take-back programs or other programs for household hazardous waste collection. Your local city or town government may have this information for your community. If a take-back or collection program is not available there are steps that you can take for disposal.

First, remove the medication from the original containers.

Try to mix the medicine with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds. Next, place the mixture into another container with a lid or a sealable bag. You want to remove any identifying information, including the Rx number from the original prescription container. Then you can place the sealed container with the mixture and the empty containers in the trash.

Additionally, there are disposal restrictions for inhalers and aerosols as well. Check the labeling. Some could be recycled. Patches still may have some medication present on them once they are removed. Therefore, the proper disposal, which may be flushing, needs to be performed. Reading the labels will ensure that you know how to perform the disposal.

Again, check with the labels on the proper disposal. Some medications are allowed to be flushed. Most on the FDA list, would pose an immediate harm to a child, other person or pet if accidently consumed. Therefore, flushing the medication is an immediate removal of the hazard from the home.

by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

If you are an ex-service member seeking employment, JOVE may be for you. “Job One: Veterans Employment Program”, a free program to help veterans enter the civilian work force, offers classes in developing effective job hunting skills and help in find a job.

JOVE is designed for ex-service members returning from active duty who have little or no civilian work experience, veterans who have lost their jobs due to recent active duty service, and other veterans seeking employment. Veterans have the opportunity to re-train for civilian work, improve job hunting and networking skills, and develop a “networking for life” approach, helping others to find opportunities, as well. In addition, the program will help match job-seekers to job opportunities in the Lehigh Valley.

JOVE classes meet for nine intensive evening sessions, which cover: • • • • • •

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How to plan and conduct a job search The concept of networking “selflessly”, in person, by telephone, and by email; and how to tailor the networking process to the career you are seeking One-on-one coaching on resume writing The pros and cons of using job boards and internet searches, including security protection, business and social networking, and email etiquette How to introduce yourself to someone in 30 seconds or less Practice making a two-minute speech, for use at the beginning of an interview, as a follow-up to the 30second speech, or as a positioning tool during telephone interviews Practice interviews with local business leaders How to write cover, follow-up, and thank you letters Managing references and “networking for life.”

JOVE sessions meet one evening each week at the Main Campus of Northampton Community College. You can complete the sessions in sequence or as your schedule permits.

To enroll, contact Mr. David Newton, Veterans Affairs Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Military Affairs Council, by telephone at 610-349-5856, or by email: dnewton811@ gmail.com.

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Roy’s Reminiscences

Driving Way Back When

by Roy Bellesfield

This story is about the early 1930’s when I was 10 years old and my dad bought a used car. It was a 7 passenger Willys Knight. It had two seats that folded up and fit in back of the back seat. My dad, a millwright who worked with wood, made a seat that fit between the folding seats and then 3 people could sit comfortably, so then it was an 8 passenger car. Life was lived at an easier pace. In summer we opened all the windows to keep cool. Now and then a wasp or bee got in and then you would hear screams and arms swinging till it got out.

Dad loved the smell of fresh cut hay and when we passed a field of newly mowed hay, my Dad would say “aah don’t that smell good.” At times a full moon would make for a really romantic night for all to share. It really brings back pleasant memories of farmers in fields plowing or seeding or harvesting with horses providing the power at an easy pace.

We kids loved riding in the back seats and singing songs we knew and felt so safe with Mom and Dad in the front seats.

Most barns had Dutch hex signs, farm scenes painted on them, or a solid red barn with Mail Pouch painted on the side. We went visiting relatives or sometimes to the seashore, a state park for a picnic, the State Capitol, Hershey Park, or other places of interest. Our two older brothers usually went along and Sterling had his banjo along so we sang along.

Words could not express the happy times we shared - just one big happy family enjoying every bump in the road.

When riding, I liked to see corn shocks or wheat or barley spaced apart for acres. What a pleasant sight, these things are gone because modern farming is done in one sweep. The easy, laid back life is past and we live in a hurry up society. All car windows closed, no time to observe nature or other sights of interest because there’s too many cars on the road and drivers must be very alert. Early cars had no trunks and hauling things was very unhandy for the driver. I drive a Buick Regal 2003 model and I never had to turn on my headlights or turn them off, sensors do it all for you, it thinks for itself.

Remember the old time gas stations? They cleaned front and rear windows, checked your oil and air in tires, and water in radiator, all free, as we sat in the car, no dirty hands. Some gas stations gave funny books to kids or dishes to ladies, or ice scrapers on fill ups. It was a fun time for the family and we drove away happy and lots of gabbing in the car. Most gas stations sold fan belts, fuses, tires, or valve stems. Inside they usually had soda machines or gum balls with Jawbreakers for a penny. It seemed to catch on and now at many gas stations, when you go inside to pay, they sell everything. It’s an abbreviated super market and some even have pinball machines. Anything to take your money. No more free maps, no need for them, no free air for tires.

Well I enjoyed the good old days of motoring, easy lifestyles, fewer accidents, and fewer headaches. If you want to have an easy lifestyle and less worries, trust God in your daily life and pray daily and I assure you all will go better.

Our car had two vases mounted on the rear door posts, and shades that rolled up and down on the side windows. There were footrests on the floor for back seat riders. Model T Fords had hand cranks to start them and very noisy and vibrated till warmed Individualized service care by a compassionate up. In winter, blankets were the norm as and committed staff with available licensed manifold heaters took a long time till they nursing care. got warm. When Harold and Sterling Quality care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. went on a long trip, they bought cans of Short and Long Term Stays Sterno and lit them in back on the floor No obligation. No hidden charges.

No community fees. for good heat. Those days we had no Call for a Free Screening and directional signals. Everyone used hand more information. signals for turns, stops, etc. Dashboards had few gauges or lights. Dashboards today remind us of a jet plane. They even talk to you; telling you where you are and how to get where you’re going. The early cars had cowl lights on left and right side outside for twilight use.

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Personal Growth

Lessons From Cat Fur

by Alan Allegra

Our cat is not good at grooming herself, so I periodically comb knots out of her fur. As I comb, I find more clumps hidden underneath. Sometimes, when I pull the clumps out, she cries and nips me.

It was hard for me to start this article, not because I had no ideas but because I had too many. When I get an idea, I jot it on paper and add it to my confetti pile. There are so many topics, it becomes overwhelming and I freeze. Life is like the cat’s backside: there are hidden knots that need to be removed. If we don’t take care of them, they won’t disappear—they’ll get harder and more painful to dislodge.

The confetti pile illustrates one truth about the bible: it addresses countless issues in our life and in the world. There simply is no other book that speaks to every vital issue of life.

“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires” (2 Peter 1:3, 4). God’s promises pertain not only to this life but prepare for the life to come. God’s goal is not to make us happy happy happy now but to purify us for his coming kingdom.

We can endure the pain that makes us cry out and nip at God when we realize it is the hand of a loving Father grooming our spirits for eternal joy.

We might object that Jesus has no idea what we’re going through. It’s easy for him to sprinkle pious platitudes that sound like wishful thinking. Yet, the Son of God “learned obedience by the things he suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:15, 16).

Because Jesus endured the trials we have and victoriously passed through them, we can trust him to empower us to endure and be purified by them.

When we present our life topics to God, he doesn’t get overwhelmed and freeze. He knows exactly what we need when we need it, and acts in love and wisdom

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For the cat to have clean, uncorrupted fur, I have to extract the knots. Some are embedded so deeply it hurts to remove them. Without intervention, she would never be pure and clean; her own efforts are too feeble to purify herself.

God reminds us our efforts to cleanse our sins are too feeble: “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6). Only the blood of Christ makes us acceptable to God. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).

Once we ask the Lord to forgive and cleanse us, knots of troubles and clumps of sin still surface. Our Heavenly Father begins the process of combing our lives through the discipline of trials, often painful. “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Hebrews 12:11).

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AARP’s Allentown Office Offers More than Just Jobs

by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

With unemployment for workers age 55 and older at its highest rate in six years, a place where the mature wage earner can find success securing and holding a job is a welcome discovery. The AARP’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) office in Allentown is such a place. Opened in March of 2010 as a satellite of the Bethlehem SCSEP office, the Allentown branch serves the people of Allentown and all of Lehigh County.

In the last two years, the list of participants in the Bethlehem and Allentown SCSEP program combined has grown from 85 to 140. The program has exceeded its goal for permanent job placement by 20 percent and is well over its goal for job retention rate. According to Eyler, the program is striving to increase the number of resources for participants and host agencies, particularly in the Spanish speaking community.

SCSEP is a work-training program that places people age 55 and older in paid community service jobs, training them and giving them an opportunity to gain experience, and then helps them find permanent employment. Participants must meet certain financial criteria in order to qualify for the program, but there is no limit to the range of skills and abilities that the agency can accommodate. According to Project Director Terry Eyler, “The program can help someone with a fourth grade education or someone with a Ph.D. We treat everyone fairly, but differently, according to their needs.”

To apply as a participant in the SCSEP or for more information from the Allentown or Bethlehem office, please call 610-865-3002. For general information on the AARP Foundation SCSEP, go to http://www.aarpworksearch.org/ pages/SCSEP.aspx.

The Allentown SCSEP office is the result of Eyler’s leadership and vision. When Terry first came to the Bethlehem organization in 2008, she immediately saw the need to open a local, more convenient office for people in the Allentown area. She went directly to Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski for help. After their first meeting, Mayor Pawlowski offered space in Alliance Hall on North Sixth Street. Terry will always be grateful to Mayor Pawlowski and Vicky Kistler, Director of the Allentown Health Department, which is headquartered in Alliance Hall, for helping her secure the space and donating office furniture.

When a participant is accepted into the SCSEP, the program places him or her in a job in a non-profit “host” organization, such as Lehigh County Government, Sacred Heart Hospital, Via of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown Housing Authority, Lehigh County Senior Center, a daycare facility, or another public service group. In these temporary, part-time positions, participants have the opportunity to learn new skills and gain on-the-job experience while providing a service to the organization.

Many participants end up with a permanent position in the host organization. The AARP and the US Department of Labor fund the program. According to Eyler, “Some of these organizations would not be able to afford the work our participants do, otherwise. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.”

Allentown SCSEP Employment Specialists Diane Burton (left) and Carol Shade (far right), meet with Project Director Terry Eyler (center). Diane and Carol are participants in the program.

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Community Revolutionary Home Opens New Office

by Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

Seniors Helping Seniors Opens New Office

by Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50 Lynn Marie Houghton, owner of Seniors Helping Seniors® Home Care Services, announced their move to a new office at 1534 Butler Street, Easton, PA 18042.

What makes this agency unique is that all of their service providers are seniors themselves! They have the warmth and understanding that comes from experience and wisdom gained over the years.

They are all loving, caring compassionate people who bring joy and companionship to everyone with whom they work. Seniors Helping Seniors® makes life a little easier for their clients by providing services in the home, such as companionship, light housekeeping, cooking, gardening, transportation and more. Over the past three years, Houghton’s Seniors Helping Seniors agency has helped seniors throughout the Lehigh Valley to remain independent in their homes.

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The company is proud to open a new facility located in Allentown, PA. This facility will serve the counties of Lehigh, Carbon, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Schuylkill and Montgomery.

“We strongly believe that the new Allentown office will allow our skilled staff to better serve our patients and continue our commitment to patient care” - Eliud Omollo, Director, Community Relationship 1940 Turner Sreet, Allentown, PA phoebe.org | 610-794-6000

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A plumber attended to a leaking faucet at the neurosurgeon’s house. After a two-minute job the plumber demanded $150.

The neurosurgeon exclaimed, ‘I don’t charge this amount even though I am a surgeon.”

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A doctor has some trouble with the kitchen sink, on a public holiday. He calls the local plumber, only to be told that it’s his day off.

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“But I get called out on my days off, too!” says the doctor, somewhat exasperated.” So, the plumber relents.

The plumber arrives, and glances over the sink, looking preoccupied. He mumbles something about golf, then hands the doctor a couple of aspirin and walks out, saying, “Put these in. If it doesn’t clear up in 24 hours, call me tomorrow.”

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28 Place 73 Greek stringed instrument 23 Dress 70 Prow 65 Fast plane 60 Mock 29 Eye infection 24 Old TV shows 71 Dickie 67 American sign language Lutheran Home at Topton 61 Sit in a car invites volunteers to share 31 Bolus DOWN 26 Ball holder 72 Bluish green musical talent, voice or 62 At sea 34 Can be passed instrument with residents. Flex 28 Place 73 Greek stringed instrument 37 Mallet 1 Come about 65 Fast plane hours – days, evenings and/or 29 infection weekends.

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22 Compeer of LV volunteers 4 hrs. a month with a Compeer friend, a person who happens to live with mental illness.

Do what friends do together: listen, go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc. Main duty of the volunteer position – HAVE FUN! Call 610.435.9651.

Heartland Hospice seeks caring volunteers to offer bedside support and presence to those facing terminal illness.

Comprehensive training, flex hours. Janet Daly, Coordinator.

610-266-0134 Do you think of yourself as a “people person”, helping others,and wanting to make a difference in the quality of someone’s life? Have skills and talents that you want to use to “give back”? Have time to give to someone who has needs or are a good listener? If these apply to you, Compassionate Care wants you.

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities with a training and support program to help you put your talents to good use. Loretta Kistler 888-6806650 or email lkistler@cchnet. net

Social & Support Groups Wed, Oct 6 LV Vegetarians.

Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp.

Pot luck dinner. 6pm. $3.50 Len 610-709-8984 Mon, Oct 14 trip Paper Mill Playhouse “Hairspray”. Dinner at Snuffy’s. $112 pp, times TBA. 2 day, 1 night trip in Nov (Date TBA) to Turning Point Casino in NY. Shuttle to casino, $30 free play for casino or bingo, $15 meal credit, continental breakfast. Cherry Blossom trip to Washington Apr 6-7, 2011.

Included: admission National Aquarium, dinner/show, breakfast, monuments tour, lunch cruise, bus tour of cherry blossoms. Cost $357-$379. Pat 610-767-4881 Thurs, Oct 7 Alzheimer’s Support Group, Thurs 1-3 PM St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. 1900 Pennsylvania Ave,

Lifestyles over 50 Allentown.

St. John’s Friendly Fifties, Mon, Oct 11 1PM in gym 1343 Newport Avenue in Northampton . Glenn Pritchard performs music from the 30’s and 40’s. Cherry Blossom trip to Washington, DC Apr 6-7, 2011. Included: admission to National Aquarium, dinner and show at Toby’s Dinner Theatre, tour of the monuments, Odyssey lunch cruise, bus tour of the cherry blossoms, stay at Best Western in Baltimore.

Cost is between $357-$379.

Call Pat at 610-767-4881.

Thurs, Oct 7, Allentown AARP Chap. 5415 St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church 140 S. Ott St. Ventriloquist Sandy Andy & Friends 12-1p.m. Biz mtng follows. 610-437-4265. Bring non perishable food: Allentown Food Bank.

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Mon, Oct 11, 7-8:30 pm. pray & share together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Ebenezer Bible Fellowship, Bethlehem. Linda 610-395-8756.

Tues, Oct 12, Alzheimer’s Support Group, SarahCare Adult Day Service, 610-391-1576 Tues, Oct 5, 1pm, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5th & Chestnut Sts, Emmaus. hosts Master Gardener Fred Buse: “Setting the Stage for Birds” on October 5,2010.

Refreshments 12:30pm, program 1:00pm, public is welcome Ellen 610-928-3713.

Tues Oct 5 12PM Lower Macungie Seniors. Lower Macungie Ctr 610-395-0782.

Tues, Oct 12, 7-8:30 pm. Prayer & Share Together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family, struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Asbury Methodist Church, Allentown. Linda 610395-8756.

Tues, Oct 5, 6 pm. Whitehall Senior Grp. Dinner, entertain, Whitehall HS Cafeteria $3.

610-264-3721.

Tues, Oct 12 8:30 AM Lehigh Co. TRIAD free continental breakfast. Green Meadows of Allentown. 610-967-5454.

Wed Oct 6, 1 pm. Macungie Seniors, Macungie Fire Company. Ruth, 610-965-9584.

Wed, Oct 13, 5:30-6:30PM. Alzheimer’s Support Group, share, support. Professional advice from caregivers for Alz. impaired families. Arden Courts of Allentown 610-366-9010.

Thurs, Oct 7, 7PM Lower Milford Twnshp Fire Co. 1601 Limeport Pike, spaghetti dinner adults $7 children $4 salad bar, dessert.

Thurs, Oct 7 AARP Chap.

3115, 12PM Whitehall, American Club, 300 Cherry St, Coplay. After social hour, refreshments available. New members welcome. 610-2649164 Sat, Oct 2, 10:30AM Enjoy gardening, interested in peace issues? Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt 309 and Walbert Ave, Allentown, 2.5 acres dedicated peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant & children’s bed, gazebo, swing, trails.

Sat, Oct 2 Bethlehem Garden Club, share garden tips with local pros and hobbyists 610838-1482.

Wed, Oct 13, LV Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 12pm 484-7880196 or info@lvmac.org to get involved. .

Thur, Oct 21, 5:30 Alz’s Support Group, Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg 3.

Light dinner 610-395-7160.

Thur, Oct 21 4:30-6 pm. Alz Support Grp, support for those providing care and deal with Alz disease. Adult Day Service Bldg, Westminster Village. 610-7828390.

Fri, Oct 15, 10 am. People Meeting People Club, Senior Social Group. Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church.

Thur, Oct 21 - Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers 4-

5 PM Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. 267-371-4569 Thur, Oct 21 7pm. LV Brain Injury Support Group - Good Shepherd Health & Tech Center, 850 S. Fifth Street, Allentown.

Thur, Oct 21 12PM Caregivers & Professionals Network Group. Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg 3, 610-3957160 Tue, Oct 26 Alzheimer’s Support Group 10AM. Old Orchard Health Care Center.

Palmer Twp. Jim Baer 610-4381608.

Tue, Oct 26 LV Parkinson’s Support Group, Gerry Haines.

Banko Bldg. 10-12PM. Wed May 26 Men of Retirement Age Club 1-2;30pm, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd, Hanover.

LV Chapter 1371 National Active and Retired Federal Employees meet Oct 28 at St. Peters Lutheren Church community room, 1933 Hanover Ave., Allentown, 12PM lunch. After meal, program of interest to seniors presented by local officials seeking reelection.Brief biz session concludes meeting.

Current and former Fed workers invited. 1st timers and those wanting lunch ($7.50) call Ken 610-837-7246 before Sat, Aug 21. If just attending program arrive at 12:45 pm.

Mondays 10 and 1. “Loving Hands Quilting Circle”.

Country Meadows. Allentown, Buildings 3 & 1, 610-395-7160.

Mondays 10 am. Hi-Neighbors Group, senior group. 2 speakers each meeting. 1st Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem. 610-9547561.

Mondays 11:30-2. JCC, Allentown Friendship Circle.

Open to 50 and over. Programs and lunch. Ruth 610-865-3646, 1 week in advance.

Tuesdays, 1 pm. Trexlertown Area Senior Group. Trexlertown Fire Co. 610-395-5316.

Tuesdays 1:30-4:30. Palmer Senior Group, meet seniors, play cards, share good times.

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Fri: 10:00am Silver Sneakers YogaStretch- Wed: 10am.

Wednesdays noon. Fogelsville Senior Group at Fire Company.

Amelia, 610-395-2224.

Allentown YMCA & YWCA Senior Fit M-W-F 9:00 am, Silver Circuit M-W-F 9:00 am, Silver Sneakers 1 Mon & Thurs 11:30 am, Silver Sneakers 2 Mon, Tues, Thurs. 1:30 pm, Silver Splash Mon, Wed 9:30 am, Fri 2 pm, YogaStretch Wed 1:30 pm. Dates of adult aquatic classes available.

610-434-9333

Wednesdays 1pm St. Stevens Church Franklin & Turner St. Allentown. Cards, bingo & refreshments.

Thursdays at 12. Schnecksville Senior Citizen Group. Peg 610395-8667 Schnecksville Fire Co. Fridays 1 pm. Emmaus Senior Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Erma 610966-2299.

Exercise Bethlehem YMCA. SilverSneakers 1 M/T/W 10:45AM M/W 3PM. SilverSneakers 2 T 8:30AM & F 10:30AM, YogaStretch Th 10:45AM Sat 8AM, SilverSplash T/Th 9:15am Sat 8:15AM. Suburban Family YMCA. Dates and times adult aquatics classes call 610-867-7588. Silver Sneakers I: Mon, Tues, Thurs at 9:00am,Thurs: 10:00am. Silver Sneakers II Mon 10:00am,

Do you have old classic records that you want to sell?

Call Julius Vitali of VINYLALLY HEAR at

610-217-1629 (cell) 610-966-6202 (phone)

Buying classical records and collections

YMCA - Easton, P’burg & Vicinity. Silver Sneakers Cardio Mon1pm Tues 11am, Wed. & Fri. 12pm Silver Sneakers 1 Tues. & Thurs. 12:30pm. Silver Sneakers Yoga Wed. 12:50pm. Low Impact Aerobics Tues. & Thurs. 8am.

Aqua Aerobics M-F 9:15am, Tues. & Thurs. 7:00pm. Arthritis Aquatics M-W-F 10:30am, Tues. & Thurs. 1:00pm www. familyymca.org Arthritis Aquatics M-W-F 11:0011:45 AM or 11:45-12:30PM. 3rd St. Alliance for Women & Children. Month:$38.00 Drop-in: $6.00, more programs, memberships available. 610-2586271. Aqua Pilates, Arthritis Aquatics, Aqua Aerobics. Rodale Aquatic Center Allentown 610606-4670.

Tai Chi and Qigong classes in LV, experienced instructor, reasonable rates. Hilary Smith, RN 610-7516090 or smith.hilarym@gmail.com

Dances Wednesday Dances at Lehigh County Senior Ctr: 1-4 pm. 1st & 3rd Wed of month. $7.00 pp includes refreshments. 610-4373700 www.lehighseniors.org.

Saturday Evening Dances at Lehigh County Senior Ctr: 8-11 pm. $7.00 pp. 610-437-3700.

Allentown Area Swing Dance.

Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-390-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed.

Aug 3 & 10 Hustle, 17 & 24 Night Club 2 Step, 31 Salsa. www. allentownswingdance.org Check for semi private lessons.

Wed 7:30. N. Penn Elks Club, Colmar, Pa West Coast Swing.

Third Fridays Peppermint Dance Club. Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting. peppermintdanceclub.com

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Ballroom Dance Sundays at Fearless Fire Company in Allentown, Carol 610-398-8312 schedule and info.

Ballroom on High, Swing, www. swingkat.com

Bingo Mon & Thurs 7 PM. Memorial Hall, Liberty Fire Co. Stockertown. 610-759-6811 Wed 5PM game at 6:45PM Volunteer Fire Co Fogelsville Ladies Auxiliary Cash Prizes 610-395-5479 Wed 6PM game at 7PM Lehigh County Senior Ctr. Free coffee and snacks. $15 includes 4 double cards & 1 pack of specials.610-437-3700

pm. Tickle Me Tuesday, Allentown BrewWorks.

Veteran seeking employment? JOVE may be for you. “Job One: Veterans Employment Program”, free program to help veterans enter the civilian work force, offers classes in developing effective job hunting skills and help in find a job. Main Campus Northampton CC 6:30-8PM every Thursday.

Oct 6, 2-4PM, Sen. Bob Mensch Senior Forum Manor Health Care, 1265 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown 610-776-7522, “When Income Decreases, but the Bills Don’t” “Social Security, Medicare and Extra Help Updates” Reserve seat: 610965-1466.

Classes and Lectures Seniors Who Wish to Re-Enter Workforce. Lehigh County Senior Ctr 1633 Elm St. Allentown, computer classes limited to 8. Basic Computer I & II, Digital Camera, Digital Photos, Intro to Internet.

Classes at center and Whitehall Library. 8- 1.5 hr. classes $40 members $80 nonmembers.

Membership $20. 610-4373700 or dndod@aol.com.

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