Lifestyles over 50 July 2015

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From the Editor Summertime is here and it is grilling time. This month we have an article with suggestions for healthier grilling. Try passing on the hot dogs and hamburgers and go with our suggestions. It is healthier and just as tasty.

Continuing on our healthy suggestions we have a couple of articles on riding a bicycle in the Valley. For indoor exercise you can join Steel Fitness Spinning in Allentown or if you want to take in the fresh summer air we have a list of local trails. Either way you will get some great exercise.

We have a number of suggestions for taking the little ones out. Our “Things to do with Grandkids” and our “Splash Parks in the Valley” gives you several options for having some summertime fun with the youngsters in your life.

Our band schedule gives you the times and venues for your music enjoyment in the month of July. Take in a concert or two and do a little bit of toe-tapping.

If you or a family member needs some in-home medical care we have a grid listing of organizations that provide such services. It is a comprehensive list of the services offered. It also has a list of questions you should ask should you need their services. Feel free to tear it out and keep for future reference.

This is the time of year when many of us take vacation. Vacations are important as a break from work and a time to spend with the family. Be sure to take some time off and treat yourself to some rest and relaxation.

Enjoy, we’ll see you next month.

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Things To Do With Grandkids Kutztown Festival The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest continuously operated folklife festival in America. This nine-day event continues to draw visitors from all over the world, entertaining families while providing valuable insight into the traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch and their fascinating way of life.

Children’s activities abound and admission is free for children 12 and under. The festival also houses the largest quilt sale in America and has an internationally attended Quilt Auction of top prizewinning quilts.

450 Wentz St, Kutztown, PA 19530 kutztownfestival.com/plan-your-visit/directions-map Every day from Jun. 27 – Jul. 5, 2015 (All Day) 25th Annual Summer Craft Fair Our craft fairs are held five times a year with over 350 crafters occupying more that 500 spaces (292 sheltered). The show hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Admission and parking is free. A variety of refreshments are available on the grounds.

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Saturday, July 4, 2015 @ 11:30 AM Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks 645 E. First Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-297-7285 Lehigh Valley SportsFest: See thousands of amateur athletes compete in more than 30 sports, such as boxing, basketball and fencing, July 16-19. Most events are at Cedar Beach in Allentown, but there are competitions at other venues.

SteelStacks - Movies for the Public A Bug’s Life Wednesday, July 8, 2015 @ 7:30 PM A misfit ant, looking for “warriors” to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

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Big Hero 6 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 @ 7:30 PM The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

Venue: Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks 645 E. First Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-297-7285 Fireworks Fun Independence Day Celebration at Woodstone Country Club Annual Independence Day Celebration. Food vendors, music, Euro Bungee, bounce house, arts & crafts, a 70 foot slip & slide, plus much, much more!

Finish the evening with the largest fireworks display Woodstone has ever had!

Adults $15.00 Kids $10.00 Children 3 & under are free, 610760-2777 ext 200 for tickets or more information. woodstonegolf.clubhouseonline-e3.com/Shows_and_ Events/Independence_day_2015_flyer.aspx Jul 3, 2015 at 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm Sand Island, Bethlehem, July 4, dusk. You can hear the Bethlehem Municipal Band, 7:30 p.m. July 4, Payrow Plaza, at 12 E. Church Street.

Cement Belt Fair, Whitehall now in its 63rd year, featuring a petting zoo, rides, an eating contest and more. July 2, fireworks; free admission; festival runs through July 3; Cementon Park, Whitehall.

J Birney Crum Stadium, Allentown now in its 54th year, the party benefits the Police Athletic League. Festivites start at 6p.m. and the Allentown Marine Band will play, too. Food and music inside the stadium. Free admission but a donation of $2 per adult or $5 per family is kindly requested. July 4.

Heritage Day, Easton. The holiday isn’t celebrated in Easton until after the 4th, to commemorate the city’s special role in Independence Day. Festivities start in Center Square at 11a.m. with a reading, festivities take off from there until 5pm, when the activities move to the riverfront. Juried crafts exhibit, kids activities, and lots of food vendors, and even a Civil War Road Show.

Fireworks are visible all over town. July 10.

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What Kind of Massage Do You Want?

by Donna Ondek, Vibrant Life Therapies So you’ve finally decided to get a massage – and when you call to book your appointment, you are asked the question, “What type of massage are you looking for –Swedish or Deep Muscle?�

Not all massages are equal! The massage industry doesn’t even have standard titles for the various types of massages– yet.

I expect that as the industry matures, we will come up with standard massage titles based on the requested outcome. But for now, I will try to define key terms and concepts so you can be informed of your choices.

massage outcomes fall under its heading, ranging from pain relief from migraines, fibromyalgia, chemotherapy and radiation, to healing from a soft tissue injury or trauma. Lymphatic drainage is also a specific type of therapeutic massage, where the goal is to reduce swelling.

One more term has surfaced – Medical Massage. Again, this type of massage seeks to help injuries heal, reduce pain, and correct muscle imbalances. Medical Massage is typically used in Chiropractic offices to aid in the spinal adjustment process, and is probably the term of choice to move our industry away from the “fluffy� and extravagant connotations massage has had.

Swedish Massage is the general name for a relaxation massage. Lighter pressure is used, with an emphasis on relaxing the client. The therapist may move your joints and provide light stretching. Tight and sore muscles may be addressed, but not overly-emphasized. Other types of relaxation massages include Hot Stone Massage has been considered, since and Lomi-Lomi. These are offered at 2001, to be a branch of the Health many spas and massage franchises.

Care system that addresses soft tissue (muscles, bones, tendons, and joints) Sports, therapeutic, clinical, issues to help bring a client into a orthopedic and neuromuscular massage state of well-being. Massage therapy is are all terms used by therapists when physical medicine, as is Chiropractic and there is a specific situation like injury Physical Therapy. Individually, each one or tight muscles that the client wants is potentially powerful enough to help the therapist to focus on changing. your body heal from every situation. Use Typically, orthopedic massage deals with two or three together, and the healing those muscles that prevent a joint from benefit becomes exponential. moving in full range of motion without pain, yet the rest of the four massage types listed take into account the same problem. Sports massage, therapeutic and clinical massages seek additionally to balance muscle tensions throughout the body.

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Donna Ondek is the owner of Vibrant Life Therapies, LLC in Trexlertown. She is a licensed Massage Therapist, certified Medical Massage Practitioner, certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist and a certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Counselor.

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How LinkedIn Can Help You Right at Home Expands Service

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

LinkedIn is the world’s largest online professional network with hundreds of millions of members, and growing rapidly.

If you want to connect with other professionals this is the way to go.

LinkedIn can help you if you are looking for employment or if you are looking for qualified people to fill your organizations’ needs. If looking for a position it can help you to: • Establish your professional profile and control one of the top search results for your name.

• Build and maintain your professional network.

• Find and reconnect with colleagues and classmates.

• Learn about other companies, and get industry insights.

• Find other professionals in the same industry using groups.

• Tap into the knowledge of your network.

• Discover new career opportunities.

Thoughtful written recommendations about you carry weight. But when you request one, ask your reference to write something specific about outcomes you achieved – ideally something quantifiable that goes beyond something nice.

Footprint in Lehigh Valley

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RightCare® is Right at Home’s unique approach to home care. It’s our commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience through four distinct areas of emphasis – RightPeople, RightServices, RightApproach, and RightMission. Simply put, it’s our focus on the right people doing the right things the right way for the right reason.

In our RightCare model, we focus on delivering a wide range of care services with excellence. We take a consultative approach when meeting with families to ensure that a customized care plan is developed. Another key component of RightCare is matching the right caregiver’s skill sets and personality with the client.

Right at Home has been supporting families and their loved ones from our Easton location in the Lehigh Valley for nearly 10 years. To better serve our clients and their families, Right at Home has opened a new location in Whitehall which will focus on delivering care in Lehigh and Eastern Berks County.

If you are looking to hire it can help with reference checking and pre-qualifying. Prior to hiring, interviewing, or approaching an industry contact, see which connections you share and do an informal reference check on that person. The information can prove priceless.

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There’s No Place Like Home Splash Parks in City

by Mary Ann Villanti, Patient Care Coordinator CareGivers America It is my pleasure and honor to help people stay at home.

Over my many years of servicing clients, nothing can replace the smile when a person is able to go home after a hospital or nursing home stay.

I have been known as an “ambulance chaser” - not following the ambulance to a hospital, but rather following the ambulance who is taking someone home. I know this is why God put me on this earth.

Sometimes folks who have a terminal illness are able to go home so they can pass away in their own home, comforted by familiar surroundings. When a patient looks me in the eyes, and says, “I just want to go home”, I know this is my vocation. Other times, folks just need a little bit of help to stay home. Our minimum amount of time is 1 hour !

Many studies have been done over the years, and the outcomes are all the same - older folks do better when they are able to remain in their own home (as long as medical conditions allow). Yes, there are times when health conditions interfere with the tasks of daily living, such as showering safely, meal preparation, needing assistance to get in and out of a chair, shopping, laundry, and so on. When this happens, help from a caregiver can make all the difference in being able to remain independent. Our goal is to maintain or improve our clients’ quality of life with the dignity and respect they so richly deserve.

There are several different ways to pay for a caregiver to come in to your home. Some folks have long term health care insurance for this service, Veterans may qualify for the Aid and Assistance program, the county offers the Waiver and Options programs, and lastly private pay.

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Yosko Splash Park 6th and Atlantic Streets- South Side Bethlehem 45-by-60-foot spray park features a shower tower, cross bar and several in-ground pop-jet fountains.

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Grilling Tips for a Healthier Cookout

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

Marinate your food You can add bold flavors without adding too many calories or fat grams. Some popular ingredients for sauces and marinades are Worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, tomato paste and soy sauce.

One of the easiest ways to marinate meat, chicken, fish or vegetables is to place them inside a large, resealable plastic bag. Set the bag in a bowl, then drizzle the marinade over the food. Seal the bag, eliminating any excess air. Keep marinating in the refrigerator until you’re ready to grill.

Throw some vegetables on the grill Fortunately you don’t have to worry too much about overcooking vegetables as you do with meat. Just coat the vegetables ever so lightly with a little olive oil or canola oil. These vegetables work especially well on the grill: • Red, white, or sweet onion, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds.

• Corn on the cob (take off the husks and silks).

• Whole mushrooms. Grill portabellas like a burger or them cut into thick slices; grill small mushrooms strung on a skewer or kabob.

• Eggplant, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices.

• Zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices.

• Asparagus spears - just trim off the white end.

Use lean meats

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Use the leanest cuts of beef and pork and trim any visible fat before cooking. Be sensible about servings. Encourage eating smaller portions by grilling the meat in smaller portions. Try instead: 1/4 pound burgers (made with extra-lean ground sirloin) instead of 1/3 or 1/2 pound patties.

Filet mignon-sized steaks instead of 10- to 16-ounce steaks.

Kabobs made with small pieces of meat, alternated with vegetables.

Link sausage cut lengthwise in half instead of grilled whole.

Lower the potential cancer risks associated with grilling.

Select leaner cuts (and trim any visible fat), to prevent dripping fat from causing flare-ups, which may deposit carcinogens on the meat.

Flip the meat on the grill often. This will help reduce the amount of carcinogens that are potentially deposited on the meat. You can also reduce flare-ups by spreading aluminum foil on the grill. Make small holes in the foil to allow fat from the meat to drain.

Just say no to processed meat such as hot dogs, sausages, bacon, ham, and cold cuts, among others.

Take the skin off chicken Marinate skinless chicken breasts and thighs for about 2 hours in the refrigerator. Let the marinade drain off, then cook chicken over direct high heat or direct medium heat until it’s done throughout. Always check the thickest part of the chicken breast or thigh for doneness.

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Summer Band Schedule

Most concerts are free but fees and schedules change.

Please be sure to check the website of each band for accuracy in scheduling and pricing.

Macungie Band www.macungieband.com Jul 4 7:00pm Allentown Fireworks Jul 19 7:30pm West Park Alburtis www.alburtispark.net Bands Play 3-7PM Jul 5 Old Timers Day with Country Rhythm Band Jul 12 The Majestics Jul 19 Jake’s Country Band Jul 26 The Moore Brothers.

Marine Band www.allentownmarinebandinc.com Jul 4 7:00pm Allentown Fireworks Jul 19 7:30pm West Park Allentown Municipal Band www.municipalband.org Jul 1 7:30 PM West Park Jul 3 7:00 PM Earl Adams Memorial Park Jul 5 7:00 PM Earl Adams Memorial Park Rain Date Jul 11 7:00 PM The Lakes Apartments Jul 12 7:30 PM Bethlehem Rose Garden Jul 17 7:30 PM West Park Jul 25 6:30 PM West Park Royalaires www.royalairesbigband.com Jul 31 8pm Cedar Beach Dancing under the Stars

Awfully Bad Jokes

These jokes are awful. Please do not read them.

What do you call a pony’s cough?

A little hoarse!

What did the grape say after the elephant sat on it?

Nothing, it just let out a little whine!

What kind of flower is on your face?

Tulips!

Why is there no gambling in Africa?

Too many Cheetahs!

What do calendars eat?

Dates!

How did Darth Vader know what Luke got him for Christmas?

He felt his presents!

How do you fix a broken tuba?

With a tuba glue!

What do you call a deer with no eye?

No Idear!

I told you not to read them!

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The objective of sudoku is to enter a digit from 1 through 9 in each cell, so each horizontal row contains each digit once, and each column contains each digit exactly once. Answers page 15.

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Agent Orange - Its Affect 7 Foods You Should Not on Veterans and the Public Feed Your Dog or Cat

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

Vietnam Veterans chapter 415 is having a town hall meeting in September to address very important health issues. But first some background: Vietnam Veterans like myself served our country when our nation was at war. While there the government used chemical warfare in the form of Agent Orange. It was supposed to be a harmless herbicide, but in fact it was poison. As a result many of us incurred service-connected disabilities ranging from manageable health issues to serious disabilities and many forms of cancer.

The government finally recognized the health issues connected with Agent Orange and has made progress in helping those veterans affected by its use, but much more needs to be done. We have find the veterans who have not been reached by the Veterans Administration and provide the health coverage that they deserve and need. That is the first goal of the meeting.

The second goal is just as serious. Only now are we finding out that the children and grandchildren of those veterans are likely to have inherited serious health complications. They also need to find what information and help is available to them.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association you should avoid giving your cat or dog the foods listed below.

Should your pet accidently eat any of them you should contact your veterinarian immediately to find out what you need to do.

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Chocolate (although some types of chocolate are not as toxic as others, it’s safer to keep your pet away from all types of chocolate) Onions Grapes and raisins Fatty and fried foods Macadamia nuts Avocados Xylitol-containing products (xylitol is an artificial sweetener often found in sugar-free candy and gum)

The third goal of the meeting is to present information on the dangers of some of the herbicides and chemicals being used in today’s food-growing business. The general public’s health may be at risk so you need to learn more about this vital issue.

The town hall meeting is organized by Vietnam Veterans local Chapter 415. It is inviting veterans, their families and, as importantly, the general public to this event.

September 19, 2015 1:00-4:00PM Lipkin Theatre Northampton Community College Please register at: http://www.vva415.org There are many ways for dioxin, the toxic contaminant in Agent Orange, to enter the human body, and EVERYONE is being affected.

Topics to be discussed: Intro to Agent Orange, Effect of Agent Orange on one’s health, Legacy of birth defects, Effects on our food supply, Resources available to help you.

Find out what action you can take - our futures depend on it.

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10 Questions To Ask When Choosing A Home Care Provider

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6. Will the same employee continue with my case?

It is difficult to receive good care if different people show up every week. A good home care provider will be concerned with continuity of care.

7. Do you conduct a home visit before starting the home care service?

When choosing the home care services that are right for you, it is important that the patient and family members discuss the kind of care needed with a home care representative. This will help you determine whether the home care provider can meet your needs.

8. Do you work with my doctor in developing a plan of care?

If you require care beyond that associated with activities of daily living, your doctor ought to be involved. Most agencies will work directly with your doctor in arranging and planning for your care.

9. Can you give me some references from doctors, hospital personnel or social workers?

Ask for names of people, not just the name of a hospital or organization. One good question to ask these professionals or patients: “Would you use this company again for yourself or your loved ones?”

10. Do you guarantee customer satisfaction?

Find out if there is a length of time you will be committed to the home care provider even if you are unhappy with the care they are providing. The home care provider should guarantee care and cancel charges for unsatisfactory service.

Personal Care

Everyone wants to stay at home as long as possible.

Caregivers from home care companies can help you achieve this goal to remain safe and maximize one’s quality of life.

Below are questions to ask your local home care companies before selecting the services that are right for you.

1. What is the background of your company?

Search out the history and ownership of the company.

What type of license does it have? Find out who owns the company and weigh how the ownership affects the company’s service and reliability. Is this agency backed by a nationally strong firm? Is it reputable and in good standing? Is it involved in professional organizations?

2. How long has your company been in business?

The number of years an agency has been in business is not always pertinent to the quality of care given, but it does reflect on the stability and success of the company.

3. What qualifications, certifications, experience and training do you require of your workers?

Find out if caregivers’ credentials are investigated. Plus, determine whether caregivers undergo a thorough, professional testing and screening process. Ask what ongoing training is provided.

4. Are your staff employees or contract workers? Are they insured and bonded?

Ask about your personal liability and tax obligations if workers are contract employees. For your protection, ensure that all caregivers are insured and bonded by the home care agency.

5. How do you supervise your workers to make sure the proper care is given?

Some agencies make scheduled quality assurance calls

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By Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

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AMS Caregivers, Inc. 610-966-7033 AMSCaregivers.com 32 North Third Street, 1st Floor, Emmaus, PA 18049

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Boundless Compassion Homecare 610-969-5177 BoundlessCompassionHomecare.com Serving the Lehigh Valley

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CareGivers America 610-821-4357 CareGiversAmerica.com 961 Marcon Blvd., Suite 440, Allentown, PA 18109

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Family Answers Home Care 610-867-3946 FamilyAnswers.org, 411 West Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102

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Home Care Assistance 484-350-3874 1104 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 200 Allentown, PA 18103 HomeCareAssistanceLehighValley.com

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Home Helpers of Northern Lehigh Valley 610-596-7055 • NorthLehighValleyHomeCare.com 4685 Lehigh Dr #102, Walnutport, PA 18088

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Home Instead Senior Care 610-770-7773 Homeinstead.com/217 3722 Lehigh Street, Suite 408, Whitehall, PA 18052

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Millbrook HomeCare Partners, Inc. 610-838-1700 MillbrookHomeCare.com 47 W. Water Street, Hellertown, PA 18055

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Pinebrook Family Answers HOMECARE 610-867-3946 PBFALV.org 402 N. Fulton Street, Allentown, AP 18102

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ht at Home Lehigh & East Berks County 484-350-3075 RightatHomeLV.com 1541 Alta Drive, Suite 304 , Whitehall, PA 18052

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Right at Home Northampton County 610-253-9605 RightatHome.net 100 North Third St, Suite 402, Easton, PA 18042

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Sacred Heart Home Care & Hospice SpiriTrust Lutheran 610-871-2802 SpiritrustLutheranHomecare.org 402 West Chew Street Allentown PA 18102

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You Gotta’ Relax Living In Place…

Villafane, Lifestyles over 50 Instead of Aging in Place ByIArt read recently that many

By Margie Skibinski, DON RN BSN, Comforting Home Care

It is estimated that 8 out of 10 elderly people want to stay in their own homes as they grow older. Sometimes this is referred to as “Aging in Place”, but this has always sounded like such a negative phrase to me. It is as if we are asking our elderly where they would like to end their lives.

Certainly we will all have to answer this question at some point, but until that time, we should change the conversation to Living in Place. It is a subtle difference, but one that is critical when we are making decisions about our future. We need to keep the focus on living and enjoying all that life has to offer regards of our age or our health.

Home care needs to support the things that make you happy and the life that you want to live - on your terms. If you enjoy baking a cake for a holiday dinner with your family, then you Caregiver should be in the kitchen helping you bake. If you want to see your grandson’s little league game then your Caregiver should be driving you there and helping you find a seat in the shade. You may not be able to do everything that you did when you were younger, but there are certainly things that you can do. Research what kind of help is available and then get out and - Do the things your love!

At some age, everyone will have some medical issues and our memories may deteriorate as well. We may have aches and pains and we may be frustrated at times. We all know that we are getting older and we know that there is no magic pill that can restore our physical youth. But, that doesn’t mean that we have to give into the “Aging in Place” mentality. We need to focus on the things that bring us happiness and find enjoyment in the things that we can do.

Americans who work either do not take vacations or do not use all their vacation days.

This is a huge mistake. We need to recharge our batteries regularly or we will burn out.

Heeding my own advice my wife and I recently took a 10 day vacation in Jamaica. To say that it was beneficial would be a huge understatement. We spent 10 days doing nothing but relaxing in the sun. We stayed at the Riu Palace Jamaica in Montego Bay. It is a new all-inclusive adults-only resort with a beautiful beach, great pools, entertainment and restaurants that serve endless good food. The advantage of an allinclusive is that we never had to think about money - nice!.

My day consisted of waking up whenever I wanted, going to a breakfast buffet, relaxing by the pool, taking a brief swim, reading a book. After that stressful morning I would have lunch at the buffet. To recover from all that eating I would then go back to the pool for a bit of sun, reading, sleeping and maybe a colorful cocktail or two. The bartenders made delicious island drinks. To recover from my afternoon, we would have a delicious dinner at either the buffet or one of the fancier restaurants on the grounds. Relaxing sometimes takes work.

I urge you to take vacations and I especially recommend going to an island like Jamaica. You deserve it, and, as importantly, you need it.

Living in Place doesn’t have to be about sailing, playing tennis, or any of the other advertising images we are bombarded with on TV. Living in Place can be as simple as enjoying a cup of coffee and a conversation with a friend.

It might be nothing more than feeling the sun on your face. It might just be the peaceful satisfaction of looking at your own four walls, your own bed, and knowing that you’re home.

Always remember that the point of Living in Place is the living part!

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Rails to Trails

By Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50 After an unusually cold winter and uncommonly low temperatures this spring, most of us are eager to spend some time outdoors - for exercise, fresh air, and a reunion with nature. One of the attractive aspects of the Valley is the abundance of parks and recreational areas nearby.

We have trails that form part of the national network of Rails to Trails - multi-use trails that have been converted from abandoned or closed railroad beds. Rail trails are suitable for walking, bicycling, inline skating, wheelchair, horseback riding, fishing, and in winter, cross country skiing.

“These rail-trails often follow rivers or valleys and offer easy traveling, thanks to the gentle surface grades required for the railroads that once ran on the same routes,” according to Trails.com.

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The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has worked for 23 years to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines. According to the RTC website, “Rails-toTrails Conservancy serves as the national voice for more than 150,000 members and supporters, 19,000 miles of railtrail throughout the country, and more than 9,000 miles of potential rail-trails waiting to be built. We have supported the tremendous growth and development of rail-trails since opening our doors February 1, 1986.”

The RTC goes on to say, “Further, [RTC] is committed to enhancing the health of America’s environment, transportation, economy, neighborhoods and people— ensuring a better future made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.”

One of the most popular multi-use trails in the Valley is the Ironton Rail-Trail. You can find more information on the Ironton Rail-Trail at www.irontonrailtrail.org/.

Other widely used local rail trails can be found at: • www.rttcpa.org/ • www.trails.com/stateactivity.aspx?area=11832 • www.nepa-rail-trails.org/ • www.americantrails.org/resources/statetrails/PAstate. html • www.traillink.com/

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Legal Aliens

By Alan Allegra

“Nanu Nanu!” “nuqneH.” If those aliensounding words stump you, you’re a victim of exolinguistics. If that word is alien to you, it’s just another word for xenolinguistics, also called astrolinguistics. If you understood the first pair, you’re a fan of Mork from Ork. Catch the second word, and Klingon is your native tongue and Star Trek your favorite show.

Those other fancy words refer to the study of alien languages, a tough discipline since no aliens have ever been discovered. This was just my long-winded way of saying “Hello!”

Actually, no space aliens have been discovered but you probably know there are millions of illegal aliens in the United States. These are residents of other nations who have no legal right to live here. They sneaked in and dwell among us.

Another class of aliens lives all around the world, welcome in some places but disliked in most places. They look and sound like the people among whom they live but are inwardly unlike most humans. They are not pod people or extraterrestrial visitors with three eyes, green blood, and pointy ears—they are people who have been born again and have new hearts.

The bible refers to believers as aliens in this world. Peter addressed his first letter “To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia” (1 Peter 1:1, NASB). Jesus explains why his followers are aliens: “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world” (John 17:16). Jesus came as a stranger from another place, and his followers—although born in this world—are granted citizenship in Jesus’ kingdom: “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20). Although Christians live in this world, they are citizens of another country.

Aliens are often unwelcome in their new land, and Christians are made to feel uncomfortable among other residents. Jesus warned of this, saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you” (John 15:19).

feared and distrusted. “For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries. In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you” (1 Peter 4:3-4). Christians should not participate in the sinful customs of the world, and their pure behavior makes sinners uncomfortable. Some would rather Christians disappear or go back to whence they came.

Unlike illegal aliens, believers have every right to be in this world. In fact, we are going to own it someday! Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5, KJV). God purchased people to populate the new heavens and earth: “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth” (Revelation 5:9-10).

Notice these aliens consist of people “from every tribe and tongue and people and nation”! This will be the most diverse population imaginable, all getting along perfectly!

We will be home in our own land, and “He will swallow up death for all time, And the Lord God will wipe tears away from all faces, And He will remove the reproach of His people from all the earth” (Isaiah 25:8). We are illegal aliens to the world but God commissioned us here to populate his kingdom: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19). Nanu nanu!

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The world dislikes believers because they live different from most people: “Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul” (1 Peter 2:11). People with strange habits and values are

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Keep the Memories, Not the Stuff

By Ingrid Green, Caring Transitions of the Lehigh Valley This Fourth of July, families and friends will gather to celebrate. Whether you choose to document this annual celebration by taking photos or collecting memorabilia, it is certain these mementos will serve as reminders of meaningful occasions – they are also often the most difficult to organize, and eventually, may be the most difficult with which to part.

Gifting: Ask yourself, “Do I know anyone else who would appreciate this item?” An avid fisherman would love to display great-grandpa’s hand-tied lures. The family cook could still use grandma’s cast iron pans.

Memorabilia, photos and collections give us a sense of self and allow us to reminisce about events. When the time comes to move or clean out a family home, this emotional connection to certain things presents a downsizing challenge. The following suggestions are designed to help keep the memories while reducing the clutter.

Selling: Appraisers, auctioneers and estate sale experts, such as Caring Transitions can help when you are ready to sell some of those items. Remember, investment in sentimental possessions is more emotional than financial. Items are worth what someone is willing to pay and rarity and condition can increase value but emotion can’t.

Digitizing: Important family documents and pictures can be quickly and economically organized into files or custom family “books” with the help of online photo libraries such as Snapfish and Shutterfly. Services such as ScanDigital will electronically upload, preserve and organize all of your family records for immediate and future access.

Storing: If personal mementos have taken over your living space or filled your basements and garages, it is time to consider downsizing. Place limits on your storage space in advance. Create storage spaces such as a “Memory Box” made from a plastic container, a table with storage, or a decorative trunk.

Moving forward: When it comes to downsizing, the first step is often the most difficult to take. Many people live with the stress of too much clutter for years before finally acknowledging there is simply not enough space. Take a good look around, consider options, and consult with professionals who can help preserve and honor memories.

Ingrid Green is the Owner of Caring Transitions of the Lehigh Valley. She is a Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist, providing help to older adults and their families with total solutions to fit their needs.

Caring Transitions provides Move Management services, Estate Sales and Downsizing help. To learn more, contact Ingrid at igreen@caringtransitions.net or 610-904-8093.

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Older Americans Act Celebrates Golden Anniversary

By Diane Schrameyer. Director, Senior Corps, RSVP

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lder Americans Act Celebrates Golden Anniversary: Provides Services and Opportunities for Service – Older adults are a vital part of any community. July, fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act (OAA) into law, is a perfect time to reflect on how the OAA programs and services help older adults live with dignity in the communities of their choice for as long as possible.

These services include home-delivered meals , senior centers, caregiver supports, community-based assistance, elder abuse prevention and much more. In most communities, seniors are not just accessing services, they are the ones providing the people-power that makes many of these programs work.

They recognize those services provided through the aging network as opportunities to help their peers - other seniors in need. Right here in the Lehigh Valley, according to the United Way Alliance on Aging, there are 28,000 older adults that need assistance with at least one activity so they can remain in their own homes. These activities include help with grocery shopping and yardwork, transportation to appointments, or home-delivered meals.

While the thousands of area seniors who volunteer their time and talents and continue making a difference in our communities is cause for celebration, more volunteers are needed. If you are able to provide some people-power, please contact Senior Corps RSVP at 610-625-2290.

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Wheel-chair bound seventy-five year old Bethlehem woman needs someone to grocery shop for her once or twice a month.

Sixty-seven year old Bethlehem woman with some memory loss needs transportation to doctor appointments.

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Lifetime Bethlehem resident in her seventies is looking for a friendly visitor to chat with her.

Lovely Bethlehem couple in their seventies would like transportation to appointments. Husband should not be driving anymore Hellertown woman in her mid-seventies needs to be taken grocery shopping once a month. Walks slowly so needs someone with patience.

Allentown eighty-nine year old woman being treated for cancer and diabetes needs someone to take her to doctor appointments.

Lovely eighty-eight year old Emmaus lady with diabetes needs transportation to doctor appointments Husband who is caring for his wife in Bethlehem, needs some respite time one afternoon a week.

Sixty-seven year old Bethlehem woman who walks with a cane needs someone to do light chores, grocery shopping and provide transportation to doctor appointments. She has diabetes and can get in and out of a car without help, Blind woman with arthritis needs transportation from her home in Macungie to doctor appointments.

Early Fourth of July Celebrations In the pre-Revolutionary years, colonists had held annual celebrations of the king’s birthday, which traditionally included the ringing of bells, bonfires, processions and speechmaking. By contrast, during the summer of 1776 some colonists celebrated the birth of independence by holding mock funerals for King George III, as a way of symbolizing the end of the monarchy’s hold on America and the triumph of liberty.

Festivities including concerts, bonfires, parades and the firing of cannons and muskets usually accompanied the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence, beginning immediately after its adoption. Philadelphia held the first annual commemoration of independence on July 4, 1777, while Congress was still occupied with the ongoing war. Massachusetts became the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday.

After the Revolutionary War, Americans continued to commemorate Independence Day every year, in celebrations that allowed the new nation’s emerging political leaders to address citizens and create a feeling of unity. In 1783, Moravians in Salem, North Carolina, held a celebration of

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by Johann Friedrich Peter. This work was titled “The Psalm of Joy.” This is recognized as the first recorded celebration and is still celebrated there today.

By the last decade of the 18th century, the two major political parties–Federalists and Democratic-Republicans– that had arisen began holding separate Independence Day celebrations in many large cities.

July 4th Becomes A National Holiday The tradition of patriotic celebration became even more widespread after the War of 1812, in which the United States again faced Great Britain. In 1870, the U.S. Congress made July 4th a federal holiday; in 1941, the provision was expanded to grant a paid holiday to all federal employees.

Over the years, the political importance of the holiday would decline, but Independence Day remained an important national holiday and a symbol of patriotism.

Falling in mid-summer, the Fourth of July has since the late 19th century become a major focus of leisure activities and a common occasion for family get-togethers, often involving fireworks and outdoor barbecues. The most common symbol of the holiday is the American flag, and a common musical accompaniment is “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States.

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Riding Your Way to Health

by Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

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t goes without saying that staying active is the secret to good health. An active lifestyle helps you to feel great and look great. Steel Fitness in Allentown has a spin class (Senior Cycle) designed specifically for older adults.

Senior Cycle: This class is geared toward seniors and beginners. The music is at a comfortable level, lights are on and the class is focused on developing strength and endurance. The class adds a certain camaraderie and social aspect to exercising with your peers.

Why a Spin Class?

Easy on the Joints Cycling is much easier on the joints than many other types of exercise. Cycling avoids the shock to your body that comes from exercises like running. Stationary bikes are easy on your joints – so much so that cycling is used in many rehab programs. You can exercise your muscles using different resistance levels without risking damage.

Balance A stationary bike eliminates fears with balance issues. A standard bicycle brings with it the danger of a fall due to inexperience or balance problems. Spinning eliminates that problem yet gives you the health benefits. You can test you physical limits without worrying about losing your balance.

For more information about the spin class at Steel Fitness Premier you can call (610) 973-1500 or go to sfpremierhw. com. The facility is located at 250 Cetronia Rd, Suite 100, Allentown, PA 18104. The facilities at Steel Fitness are state-of-the-art and include secure lockers, showers, sauna and an Internet café. Steel Fitness encourages you to come for a free tour. During the tour you will get to see its secure and modern facilities.

Whatever your needs and desires are in regard to your fitness, SFP has programs to fit your needs. You will get a personal fitness program designed specifically for you by one of their degreed and certified instructors. Those over the age of 60 receive a discount as well as discounted membership for ‘Heroes’ including veterans and first responders. Steel Fitness Riverport is a sister facility in Bethlehem that offers FREE membership for eligible Silver Sneakers or Silver and Fit members. Steel Fitness Riverport is located at 15 W. Second Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 or visit steelfitnessclub. com or call (610) 625-2717.

Weather-Free Stationary bikes eliminate concerns about foul weather or road hazards. Whether it is raining, snowing or windy your spin class pedals on. Additionally you do not have to worry about foul air, texting motorists, and animals chasing you down the street. You never have to worry about a flat tire or other malfunction on your bike. You can bike any day(s) of the week no matter the weather.

Resistance Levels With a spin class you can easily increase or decrease the amount of resistance on your bike. Feel like a stronger workout? - raise the knob on your bike’s resistance. Want to go a bit easier? – lower the knob on your bike’s resistance. It is that easy.

Come to Steel Fitness and meet with a certified trainer.

The trainer will listen to your needs and goals and will develop a spin program just for you. You will meet others in your age group who have started their spin program and will talk with you about their experiences.

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Clark Gable’s middle name was Clark – his first name was William.

In ancient Greece women didn’t start counting their age until their wedding day, rather than the actual day they were born. They believed the wedding date was the real start of a woman’s life.

Hershey’s Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it’s kissing the conveyor belt.

The term “the whole 9 yards” came from WWII fighter pilots in the Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got “the whole 9 yards.”

The names of the three wise monkeys are: Mizaru: See no evil, Mikazaru: Hear no evil, and Mazaru: Speak no evil.

Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.

All porcupines float in water.

In the 1940s, the FCC assigned television’s Channel 1 to mobile services (two-way radios in taxicabs, for instance) but did not re-number the other channel assignments. That is why your TV set has channels 2 and up, but no channel 1.

The verb “cleave” is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.

When Alexander Graham Bell died on August 4, 1922, millions of phones went dead. In Bell’s honor, all phones served by the Bell System in the USA and Canada went silent for one minute.

Dr. Miles Compound Extract of Tomato, a patent medicine, went on the market in the 1830’s – it was ketchup.

Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy.

The original name for the butterfly was ‘flutterby’.

A rat can last longer without water than a camel.

Picasso’s full name was: Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisma Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.

Wilma Flintstone’s maiden name was Wilma Slaghoopal, and Betty Rubble’s Maiden name was Betty Jean Mcbricker.

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

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When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Because wealthy women were dressed by maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the maid’s right.

Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right through holes on the left. And that’s where women’s buttons have remained since.

The pineapple is a berry.

Robert E. Lee was buried barefoot as the coffin was too small to allow for his boots.

Your bedroom is the scene of about 40 percent of all accidents in the home. No other spot in your home ranks higher.

Lloyd Copeland is credited with developing the microwave oven. His granddaughter is Linda Ronstadt.

Ben Franklin coined the word battery.

A newborn baby cannot shed tears.

An adult’s skin weighs approximately six pounds.

A golf hole is four inches deep.

Diane Keaton’s, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title role in “Annie Hall,” real last name is Hall.

J.C. Penney’s middle name was Cash.

A “dog and pony” show originally described a small circus which had little to offer in the way of animal life. No elephants, lions, bears, or horses, just dogs and ponies. After a period of time, this expression was used to describe any unimpressive performance.

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mental illness. Do what friends do together: listen, go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of Phoebe Allentown seeks coffee, etc. Main duty – Have individuals to assist with memory Fun! 610.435.9651. support neighborhoods. You train in Montessori principles to Heartland Hospice seeks caring create meaningful experiences volunteers to offer bedside by practicing person-centered support and presence to care. For a rewarding experience those facing terminal illness.

- 610-794-5362 jwickel@phoebe. Comprehensive training, org. flex hours. Robin Trexler, Coordinator. 610-266-0134 Meals on Wheels Northampton Cty and Calvary United Are you a “people person” Methodist partner to provide wanting to make a difference? meals to seniors in Easton area. Have skills and talents to use Volunteers needed. Contact Janet to “give back”? Compassionate Soos janets@mealsonwheelspa. Care has a variety of volunteer org opportunities with a training and support program to help you use Meals on Wheels of Lehigh your talents. Call Carolyn at 610County -Discover how easy and 770-6500. rewarding it is to deliver meals to our homebound clients.

Center for Vision Loss seeks Teams of 2 deliver on 33 routes volunteers to assist blind and throughout Lehigh County. visually impaired people as Drive a route or ride along companions, transportation as a visitor. 610-398-2563 or drivers and Mall Walk helpers. dstillwagen@mealsonwheelslc.

Office assistants and vision org. screeners are needed. Training rovided. Daytime hours only.

Lutheran Home - Topton invites 610.433.6018, x.231 or rita. volunteers to share musical lang@centerforvisionloss.org. talent, voice or instrument with residents. Flex hours, days, eves, Drivers: ITNLehighValley weekends. Lou Wentz at 610provides rides for seniors 60 and 682-1542 or wentzl@diakon.org. over and visually impaired adults.

We drive riders to appointments Compeer of LV- volunteer 4 in LV, 90% are medical. hrs. a month with Compeer Requirement: vehicle, good friend, a person who lives with driving record, some free time.

Training provided, we work with your schedule. 610-419-1645.

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

Lehigh Valley Hospice provides wonderful volunteer opportunities for individuals who believe that life is a journey.

Join us and discover how enriching it is to spend meaningful time with our patients. Please call Janet Barber, volunteer coordinator. 610-9690127.

6:30-8pm & Fri. 9:1510:30am. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. 610-434-9333, x 313.allentownymcaywca. org.

& Walbert Ave Allentown, peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant, children’s bed, gazebo, swing, trails.

610-395-2218.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Parkinson’s patients, families and friends - monthly at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus. 3rd Wed. 6 pm refreshments 6:30 pm To register 1-866-STLUKES. MS First Tuesday support group for patients, families and friends at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. 6:15 register at 1-866-(785-8537)

Second Sat, Bethlehem Garden Club, share garden tips with local pros and hobbyists 610-838-1482.

First Tues,1pm Emmaus Garden Club Faith Presbyterian Church, North 2nd and Cherokee Streets, Emmaus. Public welcome. (610) 966-4181.

First Wed. LV Vegetarians.

Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp. Pot luck dinner. 6pm. $3.50 610709-8984 First Thurs., 10-11:30 am. 610-433-6018 Vision Loss Support Group for LV residents facing vision loss. Center for Vision Loss, 845 W. Wyoming St., Allentown.

First Thurs. 12PM (except July and August) AARP Chapter (#4150) community room of Lower Macungie Library Bldg (3450 Brookside Rd).

(610) 285-4563

Social & Support Groups

First Thurs. AARP #5415 Allentown Chapter first Friday St. Timothy’s Church, 140 So. Ott St. Allentown. 610-437-4265

ENCORE (female cancer support / exercise group) Tues.

Second Sat. 10:30 Like gardening? Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt 309

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.

Second Mon. at 1PM in church’s social hall in Northampton. If Northampton schools are delayed, closed, meeting will be on Feb. 16th..

Second Mon. 1PM St. St. John’s Friendly Fifties will have its annual summer picnic, rain or shine, on Monday, July 13th, from noon to 4:00 at the 26th Street Playground in Northampton. Next meeting will be in September.

Prayer and Share Together for Emotional Wholeness, meets the Second Mon. Truth for Women, 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110, Bethlehem We also meet at Asbury Methodist Church Tuesday after the 2nd Monday. Both groups are 7-8:30 pm.

Second Tuesday. Caregiver Support Groups: Live, Love, Learn (special grp. for memory impaired and loved ones), Sacred Heart Hosp, 4:30PM-2nd floor.

Third Friday. 9:30. People Meeting People Club, Senior Social Group. Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church. 7-8:30 pm.

Please note that some groups do not meet during summer - call to verify Second Tues, 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 610-3958756.

Second Tues. 3:00PM TRIAD at Lehigh Co. Senior Center (Enjoy Life). Monthly meeting. 3 PM. Second Wed. Parkinson’s Support Group St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown campus 17th and Hamilton St. Refreshments and presentation 6:00 - 7:30 Different topics related to PD. Third Wed, LV Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 121:30pm, 484-788-0196, info@ lvmac.org, or www.lvmac.org for info.

Second Thur, 12PM Caregivers & Professionals Network Group. 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.

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

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

Amelia, 610-395-2224.

Schnecksville Senior Citizens Group Thurs: games and social activities 12 noon.

Schnecksville Fire Company

Rt 309. Info: 610-769-7570

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. 610-258-6271. 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.

Every Tues play bridge 1012; Thursdays varied Social Programs at 10:45 a.m.

Dances Sat Dances LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Ctr) $7 refreshments. www. lehighseniors.org. Sat. Dance Ctr: 7:30-11pm. 610-437-3700.

“Dancing on the Odds” on odd numbered Fridays at 3rd Third Street Alliance, 41 N. 3rd St. Easton. Lessons 7-8pm, Dancing 8-10pm. $10 at door. Instructor Con Gallagher (610) 433-7804. .

Allentown Area Swing Dance. Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-390-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed. www. allentownswingdance.org for schedule Social Ballroom/Latin Swing Dance Saturday, 2nd Sat. @ 7pm TC Dance Club

6623 Sullivan Trail Wind Gap, PA 610-881-1000 www. learnballroomlatin.com Refreshments served & BYOB Lesson at 8:00pm $12, no reservations needed, all welcome – with or without partner

Bingo Wed 5PM game at 6:30PM Volunteer Fire Co Fogelsville Ladies Auxiliary Cash Prizes 484-350-1388 HTCC hosts monthly Bingo1st Thurs of month at 6:30 pm! Prizes range from $40 to $125.

610-317-8701.

Wed 6:30 LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Ctr.) Free coffee, snacks. $15 includes 4 double cards & 1 pack of specials.610-437-3700

Classes and Lectures Seniors Who Wish to ReEnter Workforce. Lehigh County Senior Ctr 1633 Elm St. Allentown, Classes: 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. 610-437-3700 or dndod@ aol.com.

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, 3rd Wed 1:00 pm Third Street Alliance 41 North Third St Easton, 1st Wed 9:30am Moravian Hall Square 175 W. North St. Nazareth.

Phoebe’s Alzheimer’s Support Grp 3-4:30 PM 3rd Wed. Phoebe Terrace, 1940 Turner St, Allentown. For those with loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. 610-7945273.

Phoebe’s Connecting Hearts Geriatric Care - service with at-home personalized coaching to make dementiarelated caregiving more manageable.

Community Events St. John’s Friendly Fifties runs bus to Mohegan Sun Casino the third Wednesday of every month. Price is $23 with $25 back for slot play and $5 food buffet. Bus leaves from the Northampton Recreation Center at 9:30 returns at 6:00.

Call Pat at 610-767-4881.

Community Music School, 23 N. 6th Street, Allentown.

610-435-7725, www.cmslv. org, Open enrollment for private and group instruction in almost all instruments and voice for all ages and abilities, plus coaching sessions, music therapy, numerous ensembles and performance opportunities.

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Caring Has a New Name Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is now SpiriTrust LutheranTM Home Care & Hospice. Our mission remains the same: to provide compassionate home health care, hospice and in-home support.

It’s just our name that has changed.

Call (800) 840-9081 www.SpiriTrustLutheranHomeCare.org

Formerly Lutheran Home Care & Hospice