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Thanksgiving Jokes

A young boy, after hearing the story of Thanksgiving and how the Indians and the Pilgrims sat down together, climbed up into his father’s lap and said, ‘Daddy, did you know that if we were Indians, you would be a brave and Mom would be a squawk?’ ‘That is the best description of your mother I have ever heard’, replied his daddy as he ducked.

A woman was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store for Thanksgiving Day, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?� “No, ma’am. They’re dead.�

At Thanksgiving with her folks, single Sally prayed the following, “Oh Dear Lord, I’m thankful for all the blessing in my life. And, I’m not asking for this for myself. But please send my mother a son-in-law.�

A gentleman called Butterball’s Thanksgiving Turkey TalkLine to tell the operator he cut his turkey in half with a chain saw and wanted to know if the oil from the chain would adversely affect the turkey. (It will not help the taste, I bet) “Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.�—Jim Davis. “You can tell you ate too much for Thanksgiving when you have to let your bathrobe out.�—Jay Leno

Christmas Jokes

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What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?

A rebel without a Claus.

What do you call an elf who sings?

A wrapper!

Why does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve? Because it soot’s him Why are Christmas trees so fond of the past?

Because of the presents beneath them.

What do you call a broke Santa? Give up yet?

It’s Saint-NICKEL-LESS What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?

Tinselitis!

What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmas time?

Sandy Claws!

Top 10 Uses For Holiday Fruitcakes

10. Use slices to balance that wobbly kitchen table.

9. Use instead of sand bags during El Nino.

8. Send to U.S. Air Force, let troops drop them.

7. Use as railroad ties.

6. Use as speed bumps to foil the neighborhood drag racers.

5. Collect ten and use them as bowling pins.

4. Use instead of cement shoes.

3. Save for next summer’s garage sale.

2. Use slices in next skeet-shooting competition.

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What kind of music did the Pilgrims like?

Plymouth Rock If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?

Pilgrims Why can’t you take a turkey to church?

They use FOWL language.

What happened when the turkey got into a fight?

He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

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Food For Thought Fellowship Community

Executive Chef Joe Dormans

Villa Cafe Crab Cakes

Ingredients: 1 lb can blackfin lump crab meat 2 whole eggs 1/2 cup mayo 1/4 teaspoon fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: 1. In bowl, wisk eggs until beaten.

2. Add mayo, parsley, Old Bay, bread crumbs to eggs and mix until well incorporated.

3. Add crab meat and lightly toss as to not smash the crab.

4. Form into round balls, bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Joe Dormans, Executive Chef, Fellowship Community

How do you modify recipes to make sure they are healthy?

At Fellowship Community, we use fresh ingredients to boost the nutritional value of the foods we serve. We also select lean cuts of meat to prepare our recipes. Many processed foods are loaded with sodium, saturated fats, and sugar. We go to the extent of making our own salad dressings, sauces and soups. By preparing meals “from scratch”, we have more control over the nutritional value. As an alternative to our regular entrees, we offer specialized meals for those on low sodium diets.

What are the best substitutes for sugar, salt and saturated fats?

I often substitute honey instead of white sugar in recipes.

Since honey is sweeter than sugar, I can often use less. There are trace amounts of vitamins and minerals in honey that may also be beneficial for the elderly. I use different spices and herbs to replace salt. This not only reduces sodium intake but also creates more flavorful foods. Olive oil is used to replace saturated fats in most of our recipes.

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What is one of your favorite recipes to make for residents?

My favorite recipe to prepare for our independent living resident restaurant is crab cakes. It’s also the residents’ favorite. Years ago I owned the Dockside restaurant and I often prepared them for our guests. QVC approached me and wanted to sell the crab cakes but I turned them down because the volume they needed was just too large for me.

I’m sharing that recipe with your readers.

Why do you enjoy cooking at a continuing care retirement community?

I enjoy overseeing the culinary needs of every level of care from our independent living restaurant to personal care and nursing care residents. It is challenging to meet individual dietary restrictions and personal food preferences. It helps me be creative in developing recipes that look appetizing, taste good and meet dietary restrictions.

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Things To Do With Grandkids Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

December 10, 2017, State Theatre Center for the Arts 453 Northampton St., Easton 2 PM & 6 PM, $43/$38/$33 statetheatre.org. Celebrate this Christmas with the experience taking North America by storm! Marking the 25th North American Anniversary Tour in 2017, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker features over-the-top production values and world class Russian artists. Larger than life puppets and nesting dolls, and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life. Gather the family and see why the press raves “Knock Out!” – New York Times, “Christmas Cheer!” – LA Times. Get the best seats today and make memories of a lifetime at Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker.

Merchants Square Mall July 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018 Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday at Merchants Square Mall 1901 S. 12th St., Allentown (610) 797-7743 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM Adults $8, Seniors (65 & over) $6, Children (5-12) $3 (4 and under free) modeltrainexhibit.com. The Model Train Exhibit runs every hour on the half hour for 30 minutes then shut down for 30 minutes to let the trains cool. At that time you will be asked to leave the exhibit, but the ticket you purchase is good for the day, allowing you to come back as many times as you like.

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Tunnel Vision One of the Da Vinci Science Center’s most popular exhibits, Tunnel Vision is a hit with visitors because it lets them crawl through a 72-foot maze-like tunnel in complete darkness. davincisciencecenter.org/experience/

tunnel-vision/ Thanksgiving Food Fight Spend your Thanksgiving Break exploring food science at the Da Vinci Science Center! Activities take place on Nov. 18-19 and 24-27, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday. Activities include: Marshmallow Shooting Gallery, Carrot Cannons, Flying Turkey, Food Fight Live Science Show and more! davincisciencecenter.org/experience/thanksgiving-foodfight/

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Movie Quiz/Trivia

1. In “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”, the “Hole in the Wall” Gang have just blown up the safe during the second train robbery, completely destroying not only the safe but most of the boxcar as well. With cash blowing around in the air, what is Sundance’s comment to Butch?

A) “Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch? “ B) “What’s your idea this time? “ C) “Just keep thinkin’ Butch. That’s what you’re good at.”

D) “Well we’re back in business boys and girls, just like the old days. “ 2. One of Bill Murray’s (as Dr. Peter Venkman) understatements in 1984’s “Ghostbusters” was “Well, there’s something you don’t see every day.” What was the ‘something’ he was referring to?

A) Gozer the Gozerian B) The giant Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man C) Zuul D) The ‘Keymaster’

6. One of the ultimate understatements in film came from a young Judy Garland, making an observation to her pet dog. The movie: “The Wizard of Oz”. What was her line?

A) “Unusual weather we’re having, ain’t it? “ B) “Ohhhhh... What a world! What a world!”

C) “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.”

D) “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more.”

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3. “Juuust a bit outside” was the observation by sportscaster Harry Doyle (Bob Uecker), after a pitch thrown by Rick ‘Wild Thing’ Vaughn (Charlie Sheen), in which 1989 baseball comedy?

A) “The Bad News Bears” B) “Little Big League” C) “The Benchwarmers” D) “Major League” 4. In the 1975 film “Jaws”, what was Police Chief Martin Brody’s (Roy Scheider) comment after first seeing the great white shark?

A) “I can do anything; I’m chief of police. “ B) “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

C) “Come on into the water! “ D) “Hooper ya idiot. Starboard. Ain’t you watchin’ it? “ 5. “Houston, we have a problem.” A definite understatement, quoted by which actor, in which movie?

A) Clint Eastwood, “Space Cowboys” B) John Wayne, “The Alamo” C) Tom Hanks, “Apollo 13” D) Bruce Willis, “Armageddon”

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Thanksgiving - The All American Festival Then and Now

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

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hile no records exist of the exact bill of fare, the Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow noted in his journal that the colony’s governor, William Bradford, sent four men on a “fowling” mission in preparation for the three-day event.

Wild—but not domestic—turkey was indeed plentiful in the region and a common food source for both English settlers and Native Americans.

But it is just as likely that the fowling party returned with other birds we know the colonists regularly consumed, such as ducks, geese and swans. Instead of bread-based stuffing, herbs, onions or nuts might have been added to the birds for extra flavor.

Turkey or no turkey, the first Thanksgiving’s attendees almost certainly got their fill of meat. Winslow wrote that the Wampanoag guests arrived with an offering of five deer.

Culinary historians speculate that the deer was roasted on a spit over a smoldering fire and that the colonists might have used some of the venison to whip up a hearty stew.

The 1621 Thanksgiving celebration marked the Pilgrims’ first autumn harvest, so it is likely that the colonists feasted on the bounty they had reaped with the help of their Native American neighbors. Local vegetables that likely appeared on the table include onions, beans, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, carrots and perhaps peas. Corn, which records show was plentiful at the first harvest, might also have been served, but not in the way most people enjoy it now. In those days, the corn would have been removed from the cob and turned into cornmeal, which was then boiled and pounded into a thick corn mush or porridge that was occasionally sweetened with molasses.

The Presidential Pardon

A president took pity on a gifted bird in 1963 when John F. Kennedy spared the life of a mammoth 55-pound white turkey wearing a sign around its neck—clearly not of its own volition—that read “Good Eating, Mr. President!”

“We’ll just let this one grow,” Kennedy said with a grin. “It’s

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our Thanksgiving present to him.” As the president left the Rose Garden on November 19, 1963, the turkey prepared for its return to a California farm while Kennedy finalized preparations for his fateful trip to Dallas three days later.

Although newspapers in 1963 reported that “Merciful President Pardons Turkey,” the first president to actually use the word “pardon” at the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation may have been Ronald Reagan, albeit as a quip.

During the throes of the Iran-Contra scandal in 1987, Reagan sidestepped reporters’ questions about whether he planned to pardon any of his aides accused of wrongdoing. When then asked about the fate of the 55-pound turkey he was just given, Reagan joked, “I’ll pardon him.”

For many years, the freed turkeys spent their remaining months at the ironically named Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon, Virginia. Between 2005 and 2009, they were sent to Disneyland and Walt Disney World where they served as grand marshals in the theme parks’ annual Thanksgiving parades. From 2010 to 2013, the turkeys made the short trip from the White House to Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, and this year they will be transferred to Turkey Hill Farm at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia, to live out their last days as free birds.

Few of our festival foods can claim deeper American roots than pumpkins, which were first cultivated in Central America around 5,500 B.C. and were one of the earliest foods the first European explorers brought back from the New World. The orange gourds’ first mention in Europe dates to 1536, and within a few decades they were grown regularly in England, where they were called “pumpions,” after the French “pompon,” a reference to their rounded form.

By the early 18th century pumpkin pie had earned a place at the table, as Thanksgiving became an important New England regional holiday.

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After the Civil War, Thanksgiving—and with it, pumpkin pie—extended its national reach, bolstered by write-ups in women’s magazines like the one that Hale edited. In 1929 Libby’s meat-canning company of Chicago introduced a line of canned pumpkin that soon became a Thanksgiving fixture in its own right, replacing the need for roasting and straining one’s own squash.

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Thanksgiving and Football

When professional football leagues first caught on around the turn of the century, they immediately adopted the Thanksgiving Day tradition. Many saved the holiday for their title games or other big matchups, but when the National Football League was founded in 1920, it began hosting as many as six Thanksgiving contests each year. Today, the NFL holds three Thanksgiving games each November, two of which always feature the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys.

So the Thanksgiving feast has a long and interesting history. There is nothing more American than the celebration of Thanksgiving. It is a time to spend with family and loved ones. It is a time to reflect and to be thankful for what we have - whether it be in material form or, more importantly, in the form of our relationships with those that surround us.

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The following is a list of locations where you can inquire about enrollment in Social Security and its various supplemental plans • Fellowship Community 3000 Fellowship Drive Whitehall Monday through December 7 Call 610-769-4315 for an appointment • Lehigh County Government Center 17 S. 7th Street Allentown Tuesdays through December 5 Call 610-782-3200 for an appointment • Lehigh Valley Active Life 1633 Elm Street Allentown Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs thru Dec. 7 Call 610-437-3700 for an appointment • LVPG Geriatric Medicine 17th & Chew Street Allentown Tuesdays through December 5 Call 610-782-3034 for an appointment • Parkland Community Library 4422 Walbert Avenue Allentown Wednesdays through December 6 Call 610-398-1361 ext 13 for an appointment • Rep. Michael Schlossberg 2030 W. Tilghman Street Suite 100 Allentown Tuesdays through December 5 Call 610-821-5577 for an appointment • Rep. Peter Schweyer 1912 S. 4th Street Allentown Mondays through December 4 Call 610-791-6270 for an appointment • Slatington Public Library 650 Main Street Slatington Tuesdays through December 5 Call 610-767-6461 for an appointment • Southern Lehigh Public Library 3200 Preston Lane Center Valley Thursdays through December 7 Call 610-282-8834 for an appointment

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The Putz - A Moravian Holiday Tradition

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

The Putz

As with most Moravian customs, Christ is the center of their Christmas celebration. This is symbolized best by the building of the putz, a depiction of the story of Jesus’ birth. A putz can be a simple manger scene. In its most elaborate form, the putz fills a room. The word putz comes from the German word “putzen” which means to decorate or clean. The manger is always the center of any putz. The essence of the putz tradition is found in the way in which each putz is built to tell the good news of the coming of the Christ Child. It is more than a nativity scene with adoring shepherds. It is the Gospel in miniature from Isaiah’s prophecy and Mary’s annunciation to the visit of the Wisemen and the flight into Egypt. The joy comes in creating the story of the wonder of Christ’s birth so that the Son of God can be welcomed into the hearts of the home at the Christmas.

settlements – Salem, Bethlehem, Lititz. History records that in the Herrnhaag (Germany) settlement there were so many candles in the windows that “it appeared from Budingen as though the whole hilltop were a single sea of flames.”

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Illumination

Another Moravian custom is the Illumination. This has two meanings. It refers to the custom of putting a lighted candle in each window of the settlement after dark, a custom continued today. It also refers to the illuminated pictures found in some of our churches. The candle in the window is an especially beautiful part of Christmas in the

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Christmas in the Valley Winter Light Spectacular

Friday November 10 – Sunday December 31, 2017 Lehigh Valley Zoo, as well as presenting sponsor Christmas Decor, will kick off its third season of Winter Light Spectacular on Friday, November 10. Last season, the popular nighttime fundraiser for the Zoo attracted over 46,000 guests across 35 event nights. Winter Light Spectacular runs 5:30 – 10:00 PM on Wednesday through Sunday from Nov. 10 to Dec. 31. The event will be on break for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Christmas City Tree Lighting Ceremony

The official kick-off to Bethlehem’s Christmas season, The Christmas City Tree Lighting Ceremony is held every year on the day after Thanksgiving.

Hosted by Mayor Bob Donchez, this year’s ceremony will be held Friday, November 24th at 4:30pm on Payrow Plaza outside of the Bethlehem Public Library. With musical performances from The LHS Grenadier Band, Cunningham and Associates, Luke DiGiacinto and more, this event has turned into one of the most popular events of the season.

A Short History of Pip the Mouse

The holiday puppet show, The Mouse Before Christmas, was created by Dr. George R. Creegan, and made its world premiere at Hess’s Department Store in Allentown on Saturday, October 27, 1962. The puppet show stage was placed in the front window on Hamilton Street and delighted thousands of people of all ages.

Volunteers from Civic Theater of Allentown restored the puppet show stage in 2001-2002, and then when ADIDA was deactivated in 2003, Pip, the stage and props all were given to the Liberty Bell Museum, The museum restored and digitized the original audio soundtrack and has presented the traditional Mouse Before Christmas puppet show to thousands of visitors during the holiday season each year since 2003. Although the Creegan Company produced stages for 15 department stores across the country in the 1960s, we have the only surviving stage and puppet show. For info go to libertybellmuseum.org/pip-the-mouse

Christkindlmarkt

This is a classic Lehigh Valley tradition. The outdoor market features vendors, craftsmen and artisans from all over the country.

Find unique gifts, enjoy a hot cocoa and visit with Santa! Located at the Steel Stacks in South Bethlehem.

2017 Dates Nov. 17-19 and 24-26; Nov. 30-Dec. 3 Dec. 7-10, 14-17 & 21-23 101 Founders Way Bethlehem, PA 18015, for info go to: christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/event-info/ Single day passes or season passes available, see website for rates. Lot available, Stroller Friendly, Handicap Accessible

Koziar’s Christmas Village

Koziar’s Christmas Village provides the greatest Christmas display in the U.S., located just outside Lehigh Valley.

Find yourself in a dazzling valley set aglow with more Christmas lights than you have ever seen before. Adding to the magnificent beauty is the spectacular reflection of those thousands and thousands of lights in the lake situated directly in front of the main house. It has received many awards in its long history including “Best Outdoor Display in the World” and the “Award of Excellence as one of the Top Ten Travel Attractions in Pennsylvania.” Dates of Operation: Season Opening: November 4, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018. See website: koziarschristmasvillage.com for details

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Use Holiday Visits to Assess Parent’s Safety at Home

By Mary DeHaven, St. Luke’s University Health Network Senior Assessment Services Can Help Determine What Help Is Needed There’s no place like home for the holidays. And there’s no better time to observe parents and other elderly loved ones than when you are home for the holidays.

“Having the opportunity to observe your parents in their home while they go about their daily routine can be particularly enlightening, especially if you live a distance away,” says Carrie Fleckenstein, St. Luke’s University Health Networks Senior Network Director, Senior Care Services.

“On the telephone, many older adults paint a rosy picture – whether out of pride, a desire not to worry their children, or fear that they will be forced to give up their home. While you’re in the home, however, you can spot signs of struggle.”

Look for changes in behavior or priorities, Carrie says. For example, was your mother always a fastidious housekeeper and now there’s thick dust and dirty towels? Was your father meticulous about the yard and now there’s long grass and weeds? Are there stacks of unpaid bills lying around? Do

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your parents seem unclear about what medications to take and when to take it?

“You might want to take a ride with your parents to assess driving skills,” she adds. “Also have a conversation. Are they aware of current events? Do they know who the president is?”

If it appears a parent is having difficulty keeping up mentally or physically, seek professional help. For example, St. Luke’s Senior Care Associates offers a senior assessment service that can help diagnose and address problems so your loved one can enjoy a longer and higher quality life. Medicare and most insurance plans cover senior assessment services.

The assessment will help to determine the cause of the problem and offer suggestions about your best options.

It can assess whether the older adult can safely remain independently in the home or should seek a more supervised living arrangement. The assessment should consist of: • Physical examination – Includes walking and balance assessments • Psychological testing – Includes screenings for depression and memory loss • Diagnostic testing – Laboratory studies, MRI, X-rays as needed • Care coordination – Team members review findings from the family physician and the assessment; a patient care plan is developed to meet your individual needs, including identified problems and recommendations.

• Cognitive testing for memory loss • Identification of chronic medical conditions and agerelated conditions • Family conference – Team members meet with the patient and the family to discuss findings and recommendations. A full medical report is sent to the family physician for review and follow-up • Identifying polypharmacy – The effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems Results of the test enable physicians to assess cognitive deficits earlier in the disease state, before it has progressed too far, and begin an appropriate course of treatment. A full report is sent to your family physician. “The assessment can help you determine why your parent is struggling and what you can do. For example, if they simply can’t keep up with the physical demands required, and cannot afford to hire help, you and your siblings could all chip in and purchase a holiday gift of house cleaning or yard service,” she says.

“Other times, the change could be caused by mental decline, and we can help you cope with that too.”

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Name That Christmas Carol Christmas Carol Clues with Answers below 1. Bleached Yule 2. Castaneous-colored Seed Dessicated in a Conflagration 3. Singular Yearning for the Twin Anterior Incisors 4. Righteous Darkness 5. Arrival Time 2400 hrs - Weather: Cloudless 6. Loyal Followers Advance 7. Far Off in a Feeder 8. Array the Corridor 9. Bantam Male Percussionist 10. Monarchical Triad 11. Nocturnal Noiselessness 12. Jehovah Deactivate Blithe Chevaliers 13. Red Man En Route to Borough 14. Frozen Precipitation Commence 15. Proceed and Enlighten on the Pinnacle 16. The Quadruped with the Vermilion Proboscis 17. Query Regarding Identity of Descendant 18. Delight for this Planet 19. Give Attention to the Melodious Celestial Beings 20. The Dozen Festive 24 Hour Interval

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1. White Christmas 2. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire 3. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth 4. O Holy Night 5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 6. O Come, All Ye Faithful 7. Away in a Manger 8. Deck the Hall 9. Little Drummer Boy 10. We Three Kings 11. Silent Night 12. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen 13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town 14. Let it Snow 15. Go, Tell It on the Mountain 16. Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer 17. What Child is This?

18. Joy to the World 19. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 20. The Twelve Days of Christmas

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It wasn’t always on December 25. It wasn’t chosen as the official holiday until the 3rd Century.

Thank Prince Albert for your tree. It wasn’t until Prince Albert introduced the tree to his new wife, Queen Victoria, that the tradition took off.

Coca-Cola came up with the red suit. Legend has it that the popular image of his red coat came from a 1930’s ad by Coca Cola.

Christmas sends at least 15,000 people to the ER. Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song.

James Pierpont, an organist from Savannah, Georgia, first performed a song he wrote, “The One Horse Open Sleigh,” at his church’s Thanksgiving concert.

Santa has his own zip code in Canada: H0H 0H0.

Ham, not turkey, is the festive favorite. Despite the popularity of both festive entrees, spiral-cut ham remains the more popular choice for a Christmas table.

The Grinch stole the box office. The highestgrossing Christmas movie of all time is How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey.

And the most popular Christmas song is... Irving Berlin’s standard, “White Christmas.”

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“DIEP” Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Restores Natural Looking Breasts

By Mary DeHaven, St. Luke’s University Health Network Microsurgical Procedure Uses Fat from Abdomen (Like Tummy Tuck) to Rebuild Breast Many women who have had a mastectomy as part of their cancer treatment feel that breast reconstruction is an important part of their healing process. And today, plastic surgeons are able to rebuild breasts that look and feel more natural.

One of the most sought-after breast reconstruction techniques is deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) “flap” reconstruction, says Juan Carlos Martinez, MD, of St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. (The term “flap” refers to procedures that use a woman’s own tissue to restore the breast, as opposed to implants filled with saline or silicone.)

DIEP breast reconstruction rebuilds the breast lost to mastectomy by relocating fat, skin and vessels taken from another part of the patient’s body, usually the abdomen. DIEP is an advanced microsurgical procedure that uses specialized operating microscopes and precision instrumentation to perform intricate operations on tiny structures.

Because the procedure can take many hours, women considering breast A Reconstructed breast incisions reconstruction, should look B Repositioned navel incision for plastic and reconstructive C Abdominal incision surgeons who offer a team approach, says Dr. Martinez, who can perform the procedure with his colleague Lino Miele, MD, also a microsurgeon with St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

With the two-surgeon team approach, the procedure time is shorter as is the length of stay,” Dr. Miele says. “These procedures can take many hours when performed by a single surgery. With two surgeons, we can reduce this time by 30-50 percent.”

Among its advantages, DIEP doesn’t require maintenance or repeat surgery, which often occurs with breast implants over time, he explains.

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“To ensure that the tissue will survive in its new location, we reattach the blood vessels in the tissue to blood vessels in the chest and carefully reshape the patient’s skin and fat tissue into a breast mound that is then sutured into place,” Dr. Miele says. “Because the breast is made from the woman’s own tissue, it has a natural look and feel that lasts a lifetime.”

For women considering breast reconstruction, however, there are basically three options: • Natural tissue flaps, such as DIEP. Some flap methods also involve muscle taken from the woman’s body • Breast implants filled with either saline or silicone • A combination of these methods “We recommend that every woman who has had or will have a mastectomy consider having a consultation with a plastic surgeon,” Dr. Martinez, says. During the consult, we will explain the options so the patient can make an informed decision.”

Dr. Miele adds that several factors must be taken into account such as the woman’s desire for reconstruction, her age, general health and cancer treatment needed.

“There are no right or wrong decisions,” he says. “What matters most is that the woman decides what option will help her heal physically and emotionally.”

About Drs. Miele and Martinez

Dr. Miele received training in the DIEP procedure at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he received extensive experience with microsurgery procedures.

He received additional experience through a National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored postdoctoral research fellowship at Harvard Medical School, where he investigated microcirculatory blood flow and tissue regeneration. Dr. Miele completed his residency training at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery with expertise in the reconstructive surgical management of cancer and traumatic injury.

Dr. Martinez joined St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in September after completing a microsurgery fellowship at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute in Columbus, OH. Dr. Martinez completed his residency at St. Luke’s University Health Network, where he was the chief surgical resident.

Previously, he completed an internship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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Centenarian’s Secrets

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50 How to Live to 100 I had the distinct pleasure of meeting and chatting with a most unique group of Lehigh Valley residents.

They are a hardy group of men and women who have reached, and in several cases surpassed, the 100 year old mark.

The Northampton County Area Agency on Aging hosted a splendid lunch at the Green Pond Country Club in October. They gathered more than 20 centenarians and there was a brief biography on each of them. The honorees, accompanied by family members or friends, were not only treated to lunch but received certificates from PA Representative Steve Samuelson who is also the Democratic Chair of the State Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. Honorees were welcomed by Fran Greene, Chair of the NCAAA Advisory Council; John Mehler, Administrator of NCAAA; Robert Werner and Hayden Phillips, County Councilmen; an invocation before lunch was offered by Rev. Floyd Ritz, Chaplain at Gracedale.

I spoke with a few of them and they were all quite spry and conversational. Memories might have been spotty at times, but they all could recall events from their childhood and spoke of the many changes they have seen during their lifetimes.

In the biographies several attendees offered reasons for their longevity. Here is what they said: • “Not smoking or drinking” • “Balanced meals and the love of family” • “Live a clean life, stop smoking and have one glass of wine daily” • Attributes longevity to drinking milk daily • “Take care of your eyes, have children who will help you, and help others whenever you can” • “No smoking or drinking” • “Have sense of humor” • “Hard work and do not sleep life away” • “Good night’s sleep, eat three meals a day and keep active” • “Strong faith, dedications her life to serving God and living a good life” • “Good food with no sweet candy and fattening snacks” • “No secret, just a good healthy diet and keeping my mind active with puzzles, reading and talking with Jesus every day” - and my favorite: • “Chocolate and a Bailey’s Irish Creme as a nightcap”

The Celebrants

Front Row (L-R): Ruth Schaeffer, Elizabeth Wuchter, Muriel Hartline, Clara Uhler Schweitzer, Mary (Simon) Tony, Mary Ogden, Grace DeMarco, Catherine Weidner and Rosalie Anderson.

Back Row (L-R): Alois Himsl, Mildred Lieberman, Alverta Reddinger, Harold Brunell, Joe Koch, Mae Trexler, Naomi Smith, Margaret Firuta and Lucille Whitmer.

Also honored: Mary Bach, Pauline Hunsicker, Miriam Mabus, Marion Miller, Mildred Ronco, Virginia Sutton and Hilda Transue.

Photo credit: Ann Terres

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Seasons and Years - A Pennsylvanian’s Story

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

Editor’s Note: I met Mark Zimmerman, the author’s son, who told me of a short biography that his dad, Robert, wrote with the help of Mark’s sister, Gloria. Gloria and Mark have graciously agreed to allow us to print excerpts from his book in his memory. This is the first installment. I hope that you will enjoy this looking back in time.

I was born February 1, 1923, in a narrow, two-story gray frame house at 438 Birch Street in South Scranton. Seeing the house today, it appears to be exceptionally small, wedged between two homes on this busy street which still carries U.S. Route 11 — in those days a major north-south artery in the national transportation network. This home, which I dearly loved, was my mother’s Hartman family residence in which she was raised. To the best of my knowledge, it came to my parents because my mother was the last to marry, and her mother, Christine, lived with us, which was quite customary then. My mother’s brother, Julius, had married Ethel Kirchoff, sister Tillie had married William Yoost and moved to Tompkins Cove, N.Y., and sister Christine (Cissy) had married a man named Gardner.

First-born to William Fuchs Zimmerman and Mollie Hartman, I only learned in later years from Aunt Ethel, the painful screams which accompanied my birth in the tiny upstairs bedroom. Recalling the intensity of my mother’s labor, Aunt Ethel admitted her cowardice sent her down into the street to escape the pain-scarred incident. I am quite certain that a midwife attended my mother and a neighborhood doctor was finally summoned. Thinking back on it now, it is inconceivable that I never discussed the manner of my birth with my mother.

Mollie’s parents were both born in Germany: Julius in 1853 and Christine Matthias in 1850. My grandfather on my father’s side, Julius Zimmerman, was born near Basel, Switzerland, in 1866 and my grandmother Catherina Fuchs was born in Scranton in 1869 of German parentage. Dad was orphaned at 17 when his father followed his mother in death within a year of each other. Dad helped a stern grandmother, Gertrude Massiner Fuchs, of Hamburg, Germany, raise the younger flock — sisters Gertrude, Anna and Carrie, and brothers Harold, Clarence and Arthur.

During my infancy the lot next door on one side stood vacant, but in a short time a grand house was erected there

by Dr. Jacob Lonsdorf and his family. This permitted but a very narrow walkway at the side of our house to reach its rear

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entrance — the door used by our family on most occasions.

One entered the property through a black iron gate, part of a fence bordering the front sidewalk.

The backyard was my world. The small, roofed and latticed enclosed area would today be known as a patio, a word unfamiliar in our vocabulary. A very small wooden porch with a few stairs led up to the kitchen door, adjacent to a slanted cellar door which must have been placed there with a small boy’s propensity to slide in mind. A wooden seated swing suspended by ropes provided entertainment on the sheltered patio on rainy days.

The kitchen would have to be described as cramped and probably was an early add-on, a summer kitchen, since our cellar did not extend beneath it. Instead, a dark, cool crawl space beneath the kitchen provided a storage area for kindling wood for the coal-fired furnace in the cellar and the wood and coal cooking range in the kitchen. In the backyard my father tended a meticulous, colorful flower garden which limited our freedom to play. However, the magic kingdom for boys lay at the rear of this miniature yard.

We called it the “barn,” but the structure was little more than an unpainted wooden shed which, I suppose, was quite ugly.

Until I reached the age of three or four, a small chicken coop was attached where Dad raised bantam chickens. This venture was abandoned, much to the relief of the Lonsdorf family whose bedrooms absorbed the roosters’ crowing at dawn.

More about the wonderful “barn” later.

On April 20, 1925, my brother William (Bill) was born, blonde and blue-eyed, in one of the city’s hospitals. Shortly afterward, Mom had to return to the hospital for “repair work,” as the story was passed on to me in subsequent years.

There was a time during this period when Mom’s weakness and illness prompted Dad to hire a young high school girl to come to our home on a regular basis to help with the housekeeping chores and to care for Bill and me. I am hazy on just when this occurred, but I am clear on the girl. Cleone was a frizzy blonde, vibrant and outgoing, resplendent in gobs of makeup, projecting the look of the flapper of the day. She came from the family of a distant relative or friend.

I looked forward to her coming, and I believe Mom did also.

Cleone developed a good relationship with us and stopped to visit for several years after her employment ceased, always exuding her remarkable energy and love of life.

Future installments to be featured over the next several issues.

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Hundreds of RSVP members – volunteers age 55 and older – are currently making significant contributions in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon Counties. They are helping thousands of people in need. But more volunteers are needed!

Busy lives can make it hard to find time to volunteer. But volunteering doesn’t have to involve a long-term commitment or take a huge amount of time out of your busy day. Giving, in even simple ways, can help others and make a real difference.

Seniors want to stay living in their homes as long as possible. With your help – it’s possible!

Anyone willing and able to give just 2 hours a week or a month can help area seniors who need a bit of assistance. The most valuable skills you can bring to these volunteer efforts are compassion and a willingness to help.

With our growing senior population comes an increased need for the following volunteers:

Drivers/Escorts - Provide rides to and from appointments for neighbors who can no longer drive.

Grocery Shoppers - Shop with or for someone who can’t get to the store to purchase the nutritional food they need.

Meal Deliverers - Drivers and runners deliver meals along with a friendly smile to homebound neighbors.

Friendly Visitors - Spend quality time with someone who can’t get out to socialize.

If you’re willing and able to help others, contact the Senior Corps RSVP office. Our staff will work to match your interests and available time to what needs to get done. You’ll receive personalized placement in the volunteer position that best suits you along with insurance protection while you’re volunteering.

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Enjoy a Safe Holiday Season

By National Safety Council

Putting up decorations is one of the best ways to get in a holiday mood, but they can be hazardous.

• “Angel hair,” made from spun glass, can irritate your eyes and skin; always wear gloves or substitute nonflammable cotton • Spraying artificial snow can irritate your lungs if inhaled; follow directions carefully • Decorate the tree with your kids in mind; move ornaments that are breakable or have metal hooks toward the top • Always use the proper step ladder; don’t stand on chairs or other furniture • Lights are among the best parts of holiday decorating; make sure there are no exposed or frayed wires, loose connections or broken sockets • Plants can spruce up your holiday decorating, but keep those that may be poisonous (including some Poinsettias) out of reach of children or pets; the national Poison Control Center can be reached at (800) 222-1222 • Make sure paths are clear so no one trips on wrapping paper, decorations, toys, etc.; NSC provides tips for older adults on slip, trip and fall protection

Watch Out for those Fire-starters: Candles and Fireplaces

Increased use of candles and fireplaces, combined with an increase in the amount of combustible, seasonal decorations present in many homes means more risk for fire.

• Never leave burning candles unattended or sleep in a room with a lit candle • Keep candles out of reach of children • Make sure candles are on stable surfaces • Don’t burn candles near trees, curtains or any other flammable items • Don’t burn trees, wreaths or wrapping paper in the fireplace • Check and clean the chimney and fireplace area at least once a year

Turkey Fryers

While many subscribe to the theory any fried food is good – even if it’s not necessarily good for you – there is reason to be on alert if you’re thinking of celebrating the holidays by frying a turkey.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports there have been 168 turkey-fryer related fires, burns, explosions or carbon monoxide poisoning incidents since 2002. CPSC says 672 people have been injured and $8 million in property damage losses have resulted from these incidents.

NSC discourages the use of turkey fryers at home and urges those who prefer fried turkey to seek out professional establishments or consider a new oil-less turkey fryer. But for those who don’t heed that advice, please follow these precautions: • Set up the fryer more than 10 feet from the house and keep children away • Find flat ground; the oil must be even and steady to ensure safety • Use a thawed and dry turkey; any water will cause the oil to bubble furiously and spill over • Fryer lid and handle can become very hot and cause burns • Have a fire extinguisher ready at all times

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Sleep Dentistry Offers Simpler Solution for Sleep Apnea

By Dave Burt, Mountainville Dental

Many people believe the hectic pace of today’s life is the reason for their lack of energy, sleepiness during the day, and the inability to focus or concentrate well. But is the stress of life really the culprit, or is there something else that has affected the health and well-being of millions of people without them realizing it?

Unit above is used for the sleep study OSA. After a complimentary consultation and exam, we will give you the apparatus for the home study, send you home to sleep that night, and collect your data the next day.

Dental device helps overcome sleep apnea

The “not so silent killer” of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be found in over a third of the population and has become a significant contributor to health issues such as diabetes, heart attack, stroke, depression, and others.

But many people are hesitant to go to a sleep lab to find out if their snoring and tiredness is due to OSA. And most think that the dreaded CPAP mask is the only answer medicine offers; but now there are other options to help OSA sufferers manage their condition. That’s where oral appliance therapy, called OAT, from knowledgeable sleep dentists can help. Mountainville Dental is one of only a few dental offices in the region that use the same diagnostic equipment and tests as medical sleep specialists in order to maximize the benefit an oral appliance can give you.

The process of getting relief from snoring and OSA involves just a few appointments with a sleep medicine dentist and is easy to do. A sleep medicine dentist can evaluate your symptoms, help you with the process of being diagnosed, and fit you for a snoring/sleep apnea appliance.

The only way to find out if you have OSA and have it covered by your medical insurance or Medicare is to be monitored while you sleep.

There are now devices which you can wear for a night in your own bed at home that are accepted for a diagnosis of

Our office will then send your results to a board-certified sleep doctor, obtain a diagnosis, determine what benefits you have under your insurance, and submit to your insurance for processing and payment. If you do not have dental insurance, we offer structured payment plans. The second visit is to confirm with you what is covered, your co-pay and deductible. Then we measure your airway using painless soundwaves and take impressions for your mouthpiece.

The third appointment is to deliver the appliance to you and have it adjusted for comfort and function. A follow up appointment is then made for a couple weeks after delivery to check for health improvement, re-testing the airway, and any issues that you may have with the appliance.

OAT for obstructive sleep apnea is fast becoming the alternative to CPAP, sleep labs, and dealing with insurance companies. Dr. Dave at Mountainville Dental is ready to help you get back your normal sleep and wellness.

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My Favorite Verses Versus the Other Verses

By Alan Allegra

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n many circles, we are often asked, “What’s your favorite verse?” or “What is your life verse?” In the biblical candy store of over 31,000 verses, it is hard to choose a favorite.

Like the writer of Psalm 119, I love all the verses; they are all inspired and good. Besides, different verses ping in my heart at different times and under different circumstances. In choosing favorite verses, there is the unlikely but possible danger of devaluing the other verses.

Without distinguishing any verses in particular — and with most of the Bible already in hand — the apostle Paul wrote, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (1 Timothy 3:16, 17). Every letter of every word of every sentence of every paragraph of every chapter of every book is God’s Word and is useful!

Nonetheless, there are times when certain parts of the Bible seem most meaningful and relevant to you. I would like to share some personal examples. When I did not have a fulltime job, and only a smattering of part-time work, I relied upon Philippians 4:19: “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” This promise was spoken in the context of the sacrificial giving of the church. We did not ramp down our giving to church and missionaries and such, and the Lord provided tens-ofthousands of dollars for our medical and other needs.

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before Him for those who fear the Lord and who meditate on His name.” I have worked in churches and other Christian organizations where it is natural to speak about the Lord (and not get docked for “wasting company time”!). Even outside of that, it is always a thrill to encounter another believer and share testimonies about the Lord’s goodness. I’ve always wanted to write a book, but it is far cooler to know my name is included in a book God has written!

Finally, in my waning years, as “evil men wax worse and worse” (2 Timothy 3:13), and the body doesn’t like to listen to me anymore (2 Corinthians 4:16), this has become a major biblical analgesic for me: “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful” (Revelation 21:5).

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Related to that promise was another one: “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20). Different epistle, same apostle, same comfort. I thought for sure I would get a particular job that my heart was set on. It did not materialize, but something far better was orchestrated outside of the usual channels for me.

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Another recurring favorite is part of a longer passage that1 Hour - 24/7 sets the context, but the single verse suffices: “For the good Reminders, Bathing/Grooming, that I will to do, I do not do; but the evilMedication I will not to do, that I practice” (Romans 7:19). It brings me comfort that the Meal Preparation, Companionship, great apostle Paul, arguably the most mature Christian ever, 1 Hour -1 Hour 24/7 - 24/7 Light & More struggled with sin. He didn’t wish to sin (aHousekeeping, good sign), but Transportation, Laundry Medication Reminders, Bathing/Grooming, Medication Reminders, Bathing / Grooming, he still sinned and recognized sin as evil (another good sign).

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Keeping Your Independence

By Traditions of Hanover

As we age, daily cooking, cleaning, and upkeep requirements can create a lackluster lifestyle. Making a move to an independent living community may sound scary, but it can become a liberating experience. Aside from the benefits of downsizing, there are many positive reasons to reside in a senior retirement community, including improved socialization, increased safety, and personal enhancement opportunities, such as finding new hobbies or taking new educational classes.

Whether it is driving restrictions or income limitations, seniors may find it harder and harder to stay socially engaged.

Relieving yourself of daily burdens allows you to pursue activities and interact with like-minded peers. Restaurantstyle dining also provides a social highlight of the day and encourages friendships. If you are still driving, most communities allow you to bring your vehicle, so you have the freedom to continue any activities off-site that you enjoy now.

The overall concept of Independent Living is to enhance your current lifestyle. When looking for a good fit in a senior

Living on your own, yet need some assistance?

Come to Fellowship Community where you’ll get connected with friends, activities, exercise, medication management, and the best healthcare around. You’ll get chef-prepared meals in a restaurant setting and enjoy the freedom to come and go as you please.

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community, be sure to find a place that pursues a variety of activities and programs while nurturing your current routine.

Personal safety is a key element to maintaining independence. Though independent living communities do not provide personal care services, there are often on-site live-in managers available round-the-clock if an emergency arises. Some independent living communities offer additional health and wellness services.

For example, Traditions of Hanover in Bethlehem provides on-site therapy, doctor visitations, podiatry, audiology and dental hygiene service, and so much more!

Having supportive health programs on hand will help you live an optimal lifestyle in a community that focuses on promoting your health and happiness for many years!

Independent living communities benefit active seniors who are looking for additional social engagement. These communities provide amenities and services, which are not readily available to seniors living at home. Research your area’s senior living options to learn about the services available and how you can live life to the fullest!

‘‘Our love grows! ‘‘ Al & Rosemarie, residents at Traditions of Hanover

Friends all around.

Days as busy or relaxed as we choose.

A place we’re proud to call home.

Schedule a complimentary lunch & tour by calling Jennifer at 610-628-1339.

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Volunteers Needed

support and presence to those facing terminal illness.

Training, flex hours. Robin Trexler, 610-266-0134

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610-794-5362 jwickel@phoebe. Compassionate Care has a variety of volunteer org. opportunities with a training and support programs. Call Meals on Wheels Carolyn at 610-770-6500.

Northampton City and Calvary United Methodist Center for Vision Loss seeks provide meals to seniors in Easton area. Janet Soos janets@ volunteers to assist blind and visually impaired people as mealsonwheelspa.org companions, drivers and Mall Walk helpers. Office assistants Meals on Wheels of Lehigh and vision screeners are County - Teams of 2 deliver needed. Training provided. on 33 routes throughout 610.433.6018, x.231rita.lang@ Lehigh County. Drive a route centerforvisionloss.org. or ride along as a visitor. 610398-2563 or dstillwagen@ Drivers: ITNLehighValley mealsonwheelslc.org. provides rides for seniors 60 and over and visually impaired Lutheran Home - Topton adults. Drive riders to invites volunteers to share appointments in LV, 90% are musical talent, voice or medical. Requires vehicle, good instrument with residents. Flex driving record, some free time. hours. Lou Wentz at 610-682Training provided, we work 1542 or wentzl@diakon.org. with your schedule. 610-4191645.

Compeer of LV- volunteer 4 hrs. a month with a person who lives with mental illness. Listen, Lehigh Valley Hospice provides volunteer go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc. Main opportunities for individuals duty – Have Fun! 610.435.9651. who believe that life is a journey. Join us and discover how enriching it is to spend Heartland Hospice seeks meaningful time with our volunteers to offer bedside patients. Call Janet Barber, 610-969-0127.

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Allentown noon St. Timothy’s Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, Social hour with refreshments at Social/Support Groups noon; program and business meeting 1:00 p,m. Program: ENCORE (female cancer JFK and The Camelot support / exercise group) Years. Non-members and Tues. 6:30-8pm & Fri. guests welcome. Bring non9:15-10:30am. Allentown perishable food item for YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. Allentown Food Bank, 61015th St. 610-434-9333, x 313. 437-4265 allentownymcaywca.org.

Jordan United Church of Multiple Sclerosis Disease Christ, Second Sat. 10:30 Support Like gardening? Rt 309 & MS First Tuesday support Walbert Ave Allentown, group for patients, families peace garden, custom peace and friends at St. Luke’s sculpture, peace pole, worship University Hospital, areas, biblical plant, children’s Bethlehem. 6:15 register at bed, gazebo, swing, trails.

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Emmaus Garden Club Faith Presbyterian Church, First Tues,1pm North 2nd and Cherokee Streets, Emmaus. Public welcome.

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LV Vegetarians First Wed. Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp. Pot luck dinner.

6pm. $3.50 610-709-8984

Second Mon. 7-8:30 pm. pray & share together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family struggling with depression, bipolar, etc. 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110 Bethlehem. Linda 610-395-8756.

St. John’s Friendly 50’s meets second Mon 1pm in the church’s social hall Vision Loss Support Group 1343 Newport Ave, St. in for LV residents facing vision Northampton. Mary Wozniak loss. First Thurs., 10-11:30 from AARP will speak about am. 610-433-6018 Center the PA Care Act. for Vision Loss, 845 W. Wyoming St., Allentown.

New Horizons Senior Ctr Prayer and Share Together Narberth Borough Hall, 100 for Emotional Wholeness, AARP Chapter #4150 First 2nd Mon. Truth for Women, Conway Ave, Narberth, PA Thurs 12PM Community Opportunities: Contact Judy 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110, Ringold, 610-664-2366. Grocery Room of Lower Macungie Bethlehem. Also meet at Shopping Escort: Ride the bus Library Bldg. 3450 Brookside Asbury Methodist Church every other Wed. morning. Front Rd. Guests welcome. Maria Tuesday after the 2nd Desk Helper: Answer phones, Santacolona will talk about Monday. Both groups are Medicare Supplements; lunch 7-8:30 pm. register people for programs, help people sign in and find their includes Ham & Turkey classes, miscellaneous whatever sandwiches (@$2); handout Caregiver Support Groups: on PBS “Vietnam War”. For Second Tuesday. Live, Love, suits your schedule! info call 610-285-4563 Lunch Servers at the Center, Learn (special grp. for served daily at 12 memory impaired and loved Dance Instructors:Line Dancing ones), Sacred Heart Hosp,

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People Meeting People Club, Third Friday. 9:30.

Senior Social Group.

Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church.

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Prayer & Share Second Tues, 7-8:30 pm. Together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or family struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Asbury Methodist Church, Allentown. Linda 610-3958756.

Second Wed. Parkinson’s Support Group St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown campus 17th and Hamilton St. Refreshments and presentation 6:00 - 7:30 Topics related to PD. LV Military Affairs Council Third Wed, Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 12-1:30pm, 484788-0196, info@lvmac.org, or www.lvmac.org for info.

Caregivers & Professionals Network Group. Second Thur, 12PM Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg 3, 610-395-7160 Third Sat. For anyone caring for a family member with memory loss or impairment, group meets (908) 8596700, extension 2276 for information.

Men of Retirement Age Club, Fourth Wed 1-2:30pm Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd, Hanover.

Palmer Senior Group Tues 1:30-4:30, meet seniors, play cards, share good times. Charles Chrin Community Ctr Palmer Township 610-252-2098 palmercommunitycenter.org

Fogelsville Senior Group at Fire Company. Wed. noon.

Amelia, 610-395-2224.

Schnecksville Senior Citizens Group Thurs: games and social activities 12 noon. Schnecksville Fire Company Rt 309. Info: 610769-7570 New Horizons Senior Ctr Narberth Borough Hall, 100 Conway Ave, Narberth, PA Full Circle Support Group Mondays at 10, led by Janet Levit, MSW, LCSW. Talk about everything! Primarily on life post-retirement; what do we do now? Discussions on ways to use your newfound time Transitions and Changes Support Group - 1st Monday each month (call for schedule 610.664.2366).

Led by Loisann FurgessOler, M.Div., discussion and support group helps participants create well-being amid life’s many changes - no matter what you’re going through.

Free Private Counseling by appointment 610-664-2366 with Joan Niles, LCSW

Exercise Bethlehem YMCA. For info on Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.ymcabethlehem. org/ or 610 867-7588.

Allentown YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.allentownymcaywca. org/ 610-434-9333. Pgms include Tai Chi, Yoga I, Zumba Gold and mat Pilates, 3rd St. Alliance. Tai Chi, Clogging, Tae Kwon Do. Schedules and fees vary. 610258-6271. www.

ThirdStreetAlliance.org.

Easton YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: familyymca.org/ or 610.258.6158, OxyFit Gym offers 1 hour Silver Sneaker classes on Mon, Tues, and Wed at 10:15 and Thurs. at 9:15 and 10:15. Yoga stretch classes Mon. & Wed. at 11:15. Info: 610-391-0040 or www.oxyfitgym.com.

Salvation Army Senior Program 610-867-4681. Tues play bridge 10-12; Thurs varied Social Programs at 10:45 a.m.

Senior Activity Program & Lunch at 12:00 Noon. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem (seniors 50 & over) 610-867-4681

Alz. Support Groups Alzheimer’s Respite Program Hope Community Church 7974 Clausville Rd. Fogelsville, For those in early stages of Alzheimer’s. Respite time, support for caregivers.

Free, Wed - 1-5 PM Contact

Dave Bowers 484-619-0330 bowerdav@gmail.com.

1st Thurs 11:00 am Arden Courts 5151 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown 3rd Sat 3:15pm 410 Krocks Rd. Country Meadows Allentown 3rd Wed 3pm Phoebe Terrace 1925 Turner St. Allentown, 2nd Wed 5:30 pm Sarah Care Adult Day Care 7010 Snow Drift Rd. Allentown, 1st Thurs 1:00pm St. Andrew’s Church 1900 Pennsylvania Ave. Allentown 3rd Thurs 4:30 Westminster Village 2156 Hanover St. Allentown.

3rd Wed 6:30pm Country Meadows Living 4005 Green Pond Rd., Bldg. 4, Bethlehem, 3rd Tues 5:00 pm Kirkland Village 1 Kirkland Village Circle Bethlehem, 4th Mon 2:30pm Moravian Village 526 Wood St. Bethlehem, Last Monday 6:30 pm Traditions of Hanover 5300 Northgate Dr. Bethlehem,

Answers to puzzles on pages 6-7 “Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch? “ The giant Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man “Major League” “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

Tom Hanks, “Apollo 13” “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more.”

Industry News For Professionals Networking, news & more!

to offer a full range of services older adults require for prevention, wellness and lifelong health care needs. Today Lehigh Valley Aging in Place Coalition Country Meadows of Allentown Networking with 10,000 Boomers retiring every (LVAIP). LVAIP provides an ongoing Join the networking the third Thursday single day, our commitment to this has forum for professionals from private, expanded geographically. Through a public and non-profit business sectors to of each month. Country Meadows of partnership with Morningstar Living, inform, educate and help older adults age Allentown Networking at Building IV, 410 N Krocks Rd, Allentown, PA 18106, we have brought Friends Life Care in place.

(610) 395-7160. Country Meadows membership plans to the Lehigh We provide information and solutions of Allentown invites the professional Valley.” to older adults and their families to be community to a monthly forum to To find out what Friends Life Care proactive in planning for their future network with colleagues in the health care membership means, please contact needs. lvaginginplace.org. and allied health fields. them directly at: 800-496-1985, ext. 235.

Member Mixers Wed, November 15 Upcoming events: November 16 and 8-10a.m. and December 20. Nov 15 December 21, 2017 at noon. Contact Local Mortgage Company Now Mini Presentation and Q & A by Jeff Karen Hill, Offering Reverse Mortgages Tintle. “Make the Most of Your LVAIP khill@countrymeadows.com For over 20 years Consumer Trust Membership” Mortgage has offered mortgages to Presentation to start at 8:45am.

Lehigh Valley families. As their clients at Traditions of Hanover. age they realized that there was a need lehighvalleyaginginplace.org to offer reverse mortgages, and they recently added reverse mortgages to Upcoming Meetings their product offering. To learn more HealthNet is a monthly networking about reverse mortgages call 610-398group for professionals hosted the 2nd 9500. They have an office at 2895 Wednesday at 12pm each month at Hamilton Blvd, Suite 103, Allentown, Traditions of Hanover Bethlehem, 5300 PA 18104.

Northgate Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Upcoming events: Nov 8, and Dec 13, Panera Networking Group (above) of In Honor of National Alzheimer’s 2017. Contact health care professionals meets the 3rd Awareness Month - Arden Courts kimg@abingtonmanor.com Thursday of the month at 9am at Panera All events (except where indicated) to 610-438-9400 in Quakertown. be held at: Arden Courts of Allentown 5151 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, Workshop: How to Build + Maintain a Industry News PA 18106 RSVP by calling (610) 366Strong Brand Morning Star Senior Living Partners 9010 or e-malling Customer service, online reviews, with Friends Life Care Allentown@arden-courts.com Facebook, word-of-mouth, logo, client Friends Life Care Partners President & Fri, Nov 3 8 am - 10:30 am experience, advertising, Google, digital CEO Carol Barbour explains, “Over 30 Continuing Education Event for Health advertising, press releases…how do you push your brand forward and still protect years ago, Friends Life Care was founded Care Professionals. Presented by a on the mission to serve older adults who representative from the Alzheimer’s it? Come and find out. wanted to age independently in their Foundation of America ‘Family Friday, November 17 at 9 AM. own homes. We did this by innovating a Dynamics in Dementia’ Investment: $10. Thrive Media, 4847 new approach to long-term care. With Saturday, Nov 4 & Sun Nov 5 10 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA unwavering dedication to our Quaker am to 2 pm Community Open House 18106. RSVP to jeff@thrivemedia.us. values, we then built the organization Event. Come and tour our dedicated memory care community, meet our

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team of dementia specialists and receive free educational materials from our resource library.

Tues, Nov 7 8 am to 6 pm - “Pie & Fly Event’ Swing by after voting (Election Day) for a slice of pie and a tour of our community.

Tues Nov 14 8 am to 10 am - Continuing Education Event for Health Care Professionals “Frontotemporal Degeneration: Definition, Types and Approaches” Presented by Sue Hirsch with HCR Manor Care 10 am - 2 pm Virtual Dementia Tour Workshop Event Gain first-hand experience on what it’s like to have dementia. Open to the community.

Home Care Market Study Completed A 2017 survey of 27 local non-medical home care agencies reported the average price for companion care is $21.89.

The report also captured the average prices of personal care, live-in service, and other services as well as caregiver wages, retention and much more. If your organization offers home care or other synergistic services and you would like to purchase the report please contact jeff@thrivemedia.us. The comprehensive study contains information about 2017 as well as trend analysis over the past four years since the survey began.

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Legends of Allentown Under Construction On the corner of Lower Macungie Road and Krocks Road in Lower Macungie Township, a new senior living community is under construction. It is Legends of Allentown, and it will offer personal care and memory care. Legends is a new name in the Lehigh Valley and one of the many recent memory care projects.

For more information visit legendseniorliving.com.

New Home Care Company Opens in the Lehigh Valley Amada Senior Care, a national home care franchise, opened an office in Allentown this fall. Local owner Ed Duborg says “We want to be the most well-respected senior care company in the Lehigh Valley. We love serving others and will do what’s best for our clients and employees, regardless of what is in the best financial interest of the company.”

For more information about Amada visit amadaseniorcare.com/lehigh-valley-senior-care/ Lifestyles over 50’s Directory Now Being Updated!

The most comprehensive senior care resource in the Lehigh Valley is being updated for its next printing in January 2018.

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You can tell a turtle’s sex by its sound. Males grunt, females hiss.

Chinese astronomers made the first recorded observation of Halley’s Comet in 240 B.C. The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.

A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.

Dr. Seuss actually pronounced Seuss such that it sounded like Sue-ice.

Roses may be red, but violets are, indeed, violet.

In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to deal he would “pass the buck” to the next player.

Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.

The most common metal – more than eight percent of the whole earth’s crust – is aluminum. Iron is next with five percent. The most common elements are oxygen and silicon…and some others are calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium. These eight elements make up 98 percent of the earth’s crust.

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Leontina Albina of San Antonio,Chile, gave birth to her 55th child in 1981, making her the world’s most prolific mother.

Most burglaries happen above the first but below the seventh floor in a hotel.

In Florida it is illegal for single, divorced, or widowed women to parachute on Sunday afternoons.

Each of the Space Shuttle’s solid rocket motors burned 5 tons (5,080 kilograms) of propellant per second, a total of 1.1 million pounds (500,000 kilograms) in 120 seconds. The speed of the gases exiting the nozzle was more than 6,000 miles (9,656 kilometers) per hour, about five times the speed of sound or three times the speed of a high-powered rifle bullet. The plume of flame ranged up to 500 feet (152 meters) long.

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