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wins have always been a fascination and recently I met a twin that has become a very good friend of mine… rather like a grandchild. Looking at the picture of young Heather and Jolene for a long time, there seems to be only one difference, other than the pose. Can you find it?

day—and the girls are adults now. In time, Tricia (the one with the darker hair and is the more assertive twin) was married and has two children. Quite recently, Tara’s boyfriend, Brandon, asked

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dressed them alike, alternated their turns for sleeping on the top bunk bed, and made sure everything she did treated them equally and fairly. Her feelings have carried through to this

Jolene and Heather. Heather and Jolene are so much alike that they have spent their lives finishing each other’s sentences; enjoying each other’s company, and both feeling the pain when one is sick or unhappy. The likeness was perfect and their mom chose to give them names that did not rhyme… a chance at being independent in their thoughts and actions. Heather said, “Well, we look alike which is obvious, but we are also similar in what we like and our styles. Also when she is feeling blue I, without wanting to, get sad. We shared a lot of things growing up and would finish each other’s sentences. Now that Jolene has kids I feel extra close to them because they call me their second mom. I am really blessed. ” The twins, who currently live in New York and The Hamptons, switched outfits and would try and fool friends and family. They were on a talk show at nineteen and there was a dating game segment. Heather was the bachelorette and the consolation prize for the twin she didn't pick to go on a date with was Jolene, her twin sister. Identical twins number about 3 in 1,000. In high school, there were twins, Irma and Emma, with natural platinum blond hair. One had kinky curly hair and the other had straight shiny hair. If you looked closely, they otherwise appeared to be identical. However the hair made all the difference in their appearance. One was considered lovely and the other very smart. I often wonder how their lives evolved. A woman I once worked with was telling me about her twin sister. She commented, “She is the left-handed one.” Ah, ha… a whole new look at twin-ery! From that day, I have noticed or asked identical twins which one is left-handed. Where one parts her hair is a good sign of which hand she uses. The McKinney twins are totally different in actions and appearance. One has blond hair, the other soft brown hair. As small children, their mom never wanted Tara and Tricia to think she made any difference in them. She

Tricia and Tara. her to be his wife—in the presence of all members of her family who were able to gather there. It was a very special day! Tara’s becoming engaged was almost as wonderful as a wedding day!

Ginny, Cindy, and Husbands. Cindy and Ginny bear a great resemblance to each other but they are slightly different in size and very different in their approach to life. As little girls, they played well together on a rainy, indoor day but whenever they could play outside, Ginny was off and running with the boys. Cindy, the more sensitive of the two, preferred playing with her dolls. Ginny, the left-handed, yet ambidextrous twin, was the most logical one, according to her sister. As they grew, life took them in different directions. Ginny became a Physical Therapist who eventually retired to Florida. Cindy followed soon after and has been working with activities for veterans for many years. Cindy and Ginny now live within six miles of each other. Their husbands appear to be related (though not twins) and were always best friends. Twins are fascinating two of a kind —or not. ST Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Do you have missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures? Find out if dental implants are right for you at a free patient information day. Learn how dental implants can help you eat the foods you enjoy, and lead a more active and confident life. Questions about the cost and how the implant surgery is done will be answered, plus much more. The seminar is scheduled for Tues., Aug. 20, 4 P.M. at the office of Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Associates, Palm Coast office at 21 Hospital Drive, Suite 180. Reserve your seat today. Make your reservation by calling 386-239-3600.

You are invited to join Vitas Innovative Hospice Care at one of their comprehensive training programs to become a volunteer. Learn how you can make a difference to hospice patients and their families by attending a free volunteer orientation class on Aug. 17 in Palm Coast, Sept. 14 in DeLand, or Oct. 12 in Daytona Beach. For more information about the classes, please call Kathy at 386-366-6140.

Good Samaritan Society-Daytona, 340 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach invites the community to come and be a part of history and tour the areas of the newly renovated Olds Hall, built in 1922, and sections of the Assisted Living and Healthcare Center on Fri., Aug. 23 from 2–4 P.M. The staff will be guiding tours in costumes from the 1920s with music and vintage cars from this era. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 386253-6791.

Protect Your Vision Join Grand Villa, 535 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach with a free seminar designed to present information about age-related eye conditions presented by Mike Watson, Rehabilitation Specialist-Blind on Aug. 21 at 11 A.M. RSVP to 386-868-0723 today.

Free Caregiver’s Days Need a break from caregiving? First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing free Caregiver’s Days Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat., Sept. 14; and Thurs., Oct. 10; and Sat., Nov. 16 at the First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. For information, call Sherry at 386-677-3581, ext. 311. This is a great opportunity for caregivers!

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Book Club The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library’s, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, book club will take an in-depth look at Benjamin Franklin: An American Life written by best selling author Walter Isaacson's in a vivid and witty full-scale biography, at 10 A.M. Monday, Aug. 26 The book club meets monthly in the library’s auditorium. For more information, call 386-424-2910.

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Learning, Living & Laughing Series Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill has a series of free seminars you won’t want to miss during the month of August. Events include: Vince Cautero, Balladeer Extraordinaire on Fri., Aug. 16 at 6 P.M.; Caregiver Support Group on Wed., Aug. 21 at 1:30 P.M.; The Health And Safety Of Pets on Fri., Aug. 23 from 2:30–3:30 P.M.; and Preparation For Flu Season on Fri., Aug. 30 from 2:30–3:30 P.M. RSVP to 386-226-9110.

NYSUT Retirees NYSUT retirees living in Florida we need you! The Daytona Unit Serving Volusia and Flagler of NYSUT RC 43 meets the second Wednesday of each month at City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach at 9:30 A.M. For more information, or to register, please call Gordon at 386-310-4188.

Immunizations Get the facts on which vaccinations are recommended for adults during a free presentation at 11 A.M., Monday, Aug. 26, at the Port Orange Library, 1005 City Center Circle. Juanita Zahrt of the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County will discuss the risks and benefits influenza, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), pneumococcal, and zoster immunizations for adults. Reservations are not required. For details, call 386-322-5152, ext. 20936.

Pinterest One of the newest and fastest-growing social media sites, Pinterest is turning lots of heads to organize and share information about hobbies, recipes, events, and more. Learn how you can get involved during a free program from 1 to 3 P.M., Monday, Aug. 26, at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 N. Beach St. Library staff will explain how you can you sign up, talk Pinterest, and create a bio. Reservations are required. Call the library at 386-6764191, ext. 21084.

Migraines Seminar If you or loved ones are suffering from migraines, chronic headaches, or stress Dr. Phan would like to invite you to his free Acupuncture Seminar to learn how his treatments can help and eliminate your chronic migraines on Wed., Aug. 28 from 10 A.M. to 12 NOON at the Acupuncture & Skin Care Clinic, 725 W. Granada Blvd, Ste. 15. For details and seat reservations, call 386-6151203. Please R.S.V.P. by August 27. Seating is limited.

Moonrise Celebration The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is offering a Full Moonrise Celebration program on Wed., August 21. Nature lovers of all ages are invited to this special after hour's moonrise celebration. Reservations are not required. Participants will meet at the beachside parking lot and the price of the tour will be included in the regular park entrance fee. For more details, please call 386-446-6783.

Support Groups Alzheimer’s & Dementia Do you have a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s? You are not alone. Vitas Innovative Hospice Care now offers a support group On Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 12 NOON at Emeritus at Port Orange, 1675 Dunlawton Ave. For more information, call 386-761-1055. Lung Cancer If you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, you might have physical needs and emotional concerns. The Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center, 224 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach offers a support group on Tuesday, August 20 from 4 to 5 P.M. at the hospital’s Cancer Center. Call 386-2314000 for more details..

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igraine is a cruel, detrimental, and debilitating illness suffered by 23 million Americans. Typical migraine attacks are one-sided, pulsating or throbbing, and moderate or severe in intensity. They are usually worsened with activity and may be associated with nausea and/ or vomiting as well as sensitivity to light and sound. There are many factors that can trigger migraines, include abnormal levels of fatlipid and fatty acids in the blood, emotional upset, inadequate sleep, stress, certain types of foods and drugs, hormone replacement therapy, caffeine, alcohol, smoking, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. Acupuncture therapy, not pills, is the best cure for migraine headaches, according to the largest study into the effectiveness of treating migraines. The study was composed of 401 patients ranging from 18-65 years old who suffered from several days of severe headaches each week. A year later, researcher found that in the acupuncture group, the severity of headaches fell by 34 percent over the year, compared to only a 16 percent decline in the control group that received conventional headache treatment. The acupuncture group experienced 22 fewer days of headache per year, made 25 percent fewer visits to their doctors, and had 15 percent less sick days from work than the control group. How does Acupuncture therapy help? Acupuncture stimulates sensory nerve end-

ings that send impulses through the spinal cord to different areas of the brain, causing both local and central-acting effects. By stimulating specific acupoints, acupuncturists seek to normalize hormonal levels,

Acupuncture & Skin Care …by Dr. Lorenzo Phan OMD, A.P. induce endorphin production for pain relief, and for mind-body relaxation promote better sleep quality, and stimulate the body to return to homeostasis. According to MRI image studies, acupuncture therapy produces neurological and chemical changes in the brain as well as the body. As a result, migraines and related symptoms gradually lessen or disappear. If you or some one you know is suffering from migraines and would like to resolve it in a natural way, consider acupuncture therapy. The holistic approach can be combined with other natural therapies and/ or medication to enhance effectiveness. You should seek treatment from a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Physician with expertise in treating chronic pain and migraines to receive maximum benefits. For more details, or a free consultation, call Dr. Lorenzo Phan—a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Physician at Acupuncture & Skin Care Clinic in Ormond Beach, Florida at 386-615-1203.

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veryone knows what a great influence teachers exert on our lives. I maintain a relationship with several of my former teachers. I appreciate and admire them and cherish their friendship. With three teachers in my own family (sisters) how can I do otherwise? Like all professions, teaching has its bums, but those who do their job well contribute to our success as individuals and as a nation. For example there’s unforgettable Mama Gray, a teacher par excellence of civics and history. Her real name is Margaret Gray, but she was so like a mother to each of us that she eventually acquired the nickname—to this day she wears it with pride. There are classic stories of her intuition, finesse, and eyes in the back of her head, teaching skills. Naturally in a room full of teenagers, sex is never far from their immediate attention. Some teachers deal with that fact of life in an aloof, detached manner. The wise ones however, like Mama Gray, know it’s basically harmless curiosity, and they deal with it. I remember two stories like they happened just yesterday, and I’ve repeated them often as examples of effective teaching. The class was 10th grade history. From a chapter probably deliberately selected by Mama Gray, the designated reader proceeded with a text describing one of the old world cities. The class followed along attentively as the reader reached the following phrase: “…this ancient city was the center of commerce and social intercourse.” You could hear a pin drop. The words echoed. Social intercourse! In a room full of pubescent boys and giggly girls the silence wouldn’t last long. Mama Gray with superbly controlled timing, said nothing. Social intercourse! How brazen. Just the sound of it is fodder for teenage glee. The boy’s sheepish grins exploded into laughter and crescendoed into upper decibel levels. Mama Gray’s silence created a safety zone for the girls, who quickly followed suit, giggling—first one, another, then all. With tension obliterated, the release hit the fan. In seconds the silence turned into teen turmoil. Social intercourse! Did somebody actually write that? Did we actually read it out loud? Heavens! What is the world coming too? At this point most teachers would have banged the desk, yelled 'ORDER' and lectured about the impropriety of it all. Mama Gray remained silent. She knew everything about high school boys and girls. She’d once been one. So have all teachers, the difference is she hadn’t forgotten it. That’s why we loved her so. The boisterousness subsided, and the feigned embarrassment faded. Mama Gray, book in hand, looked at us with a stern but friendly grin and asked, “Okay, have we all heard it now? ‘Social intercourse,’ a perfectly acceptable term. Is everybody through giggling? Do we all have it out of

our systems? Let’s all say it together. Ready, ‘social intercourse.’ (The class responds.) Good. Now can we move on?” Now, that’s masterful teaching. Some years later, there was the ‘hoe’ incident. The silence this time was even more deafening. This time it was serious. Make no mistake—very serious! The class had assembled. Mama Gray entered the room. Her eyes swept the students and came to rest on the blackboard. There, in huge letters, was printed ‘Mama Gray Is A Hoe.’ You could almost see the silence.

Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap Our intuitive master teacher quickly selected a particular young gentleman. Okay, he was a punk, but Mama Gray saw the potential for good in every student. She directed him to go to the dictionary stand. I’m pretty sure she suspected him as the culprit but short of proof she had to be coy. She asked that he look up ‘hoe’ and read the definition to the class. The class quickly perceived that hoe, a gardening tool, could not possibly be applied to Mama Gray. The class relaxed. The young Webster-searcher was then instructed to look up hoar—defined as white frost. Already hoary-headed, Mama Gray accepted with some chagrin as to how that definition might possibly fit. The threatening atmosphere broken, she continued by methodically interspersing the dictionary readings with remarks on the importance of knowing what you are talking about. The class got the message. The young suspect started toward his seat, but was ordered to stay put at the dictionary. He was then instructed to look up the word whore. His reaction was easily predictable. Sorely embarrassed, he didn’t have the guts to read the definition. With the young man still standing as if in a witness stand, Mama Gray read it for him. She explained at length the definition and the implications. With increasing fervor and absolute resolve she warned the class that should that expression, or anything remotely resembling it ever again appear on her blackboards, the entire class could expect to fail the course for the semester. ’Nuff said! Education is not a fancy building with carpets and air-conditioning. It’s a log with a teacher on one end and a student on the other. Hip-Hip-Hooray for Mama Gray. We learned much from her, and a lot of it was history. ST

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ho’s on first base? You are, when the time comes to Social Security. We always place customer service first and strive to hit a home run with everyone. What’s on second? Our heavy-hitting team of top-rated online services, that’s what! For example, you can use my Social Security to set up an account and get access to your Social Security Statement to see estimates of your future benefits. If you know your bases are loaded and you are ready to retire, you can hit the ball out of the park with our online retirement application. You’ll find it all at www.socialsecurity.gov And third base? I don’t know. It’s hard to know when the right time to retire may be. Or, whether retirement planning will even be your first play with Social Security, given that we also pitch disability and survivors benefits. The future is unpredictable. What we do know is that our online tools and services can help you plan. Social Security’s numbers tell stories. The first lump sum Social Security payment of 17 cents was made to Ernest Ackerman in 1937. The first monthly Social Security check of $22.54 went to Ida May Fuller in January of 1940. This year, about 58 million Americans will receive $821 billion in Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit for a retired worker in 2013 is $1,262.

An estimated 161 million workers are covered under Social Security—that’s 94 percent of the workforce. Of those, 51 percent of workers have no private pension coverage and 34 percent have no savings set aside specifically for retirement. Nine out of 10 Americans age 65 and older receive Social Security benefits. Among the unmarried, 46 percent rely on Social Security benefits for 90 percent or more of their income. Retirement benefits are just one of the many benefits Social Security provides. Disabled workers and their dependents account for 19 percent of the total benefits paid, while survivors benefits account for 11 percent. One in four of today’s 20-year olds will become disabled before reaching age 67, and the majority of these workers have no long-term disability insurance besides their Social Security coverage. About one in eight of today’s 20-year olds will die before reaching age 67. The dependent families of these deceased workers are often eligible for survivors benefits. Who’s on first is you. What’s on second is our suite of useful tools and information on all of our benefits, which you can find at www.socialsecurity.gov And third? We may not know, but statistics can tell us the odds. Knowing these numbers and visiting Social Security’s website for a little retirement and financial planning can help you know when to swing away at retirement. ST

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• Once a week, empty the contents and wipe the inside, outside, and handles with a disinfecting wipe to get rid of crumbs and dirt. If a wipe is not safe for the surface of your purse, at least use a damp cloth or paper towel. • If your bag is a washable material, throw it in the washing machine from time to time.

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Life …by Kathy M. Bryant Although it is impossible to get rid of all bacteria, you can reduce the stuff it feeds on, making your bag a less hospitable environment. Who knows, in the process of keeping things clean, you may come across some item you’ve been missing. ST Source: American Cleaning Institute 2013

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he Domestic Abuse Council, Inc. began in 1976 when a task force on battered women was formed by a small group of individuals concerned with the issues of domestic violence. They offered a 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency shelter through a motel, which provided one night relief for victims of family violence and from there it grew! In 1979, the Council opened the first emergency shelter for battered women and their children in Daytona Beach. In 1988 the Council opened the first transitional housing complex for homeless women with children in Daytona Beach. In 1991 an additional transitional housing program opened in Daytona Beach. In 1997 and in 1999 a third and fourth transitional housing program opened in DeLand. The programs are called Second Choice. The Programs are funded through grants with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and local sources. Residents from our emergency crisis shelters may be eligible for these programs. In 1993 the Council began its shelter based program for children. The Hugs & Love program assists children who enter the emergency shelter with case management, safety assessments, and advocacy. In 1996, the Council received VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) funding which allowed them to start the Domestic Violence Advocacy Program. Victims of domestic violence receive assistance, advocacy, and support through the injunction process. In June of 2002 the Council purchased a 19,500 square foot facility situated on 6.5 acres of land. The acquisition of this facility was partially funded by the 2001 Capital Improvement Grant Funds through the Department of Children and Family Services. By September of 2002 the Council, administrative office, outreach offices, and emergency shelter had all relocated to this new facility. In October of 2002 the Council received Legal Assistance for Victims Grant funding, from the Violence Against Women Office and hired an attorney. The attorney is available to assist victims with legal representation through the injunction for protection process. In March of 2005 the Council opened the DAC Thrift Shop to assist the agency in generating funds. Victims from the emergency shelter may—free of charge—obtain necessary items from the thrift store, which is located at 949A Beville Rd., South Daytona. The shop is opened Monday-Saturday and donations are accepted between 10:30 A.M.-4 P.M. How Can You Help? Join The Purple Parade! For the second consecutive year, the Domestic Abuse Council is inviting the community to “wake up to the issues” and come out and walk for the Purple Parade on Sat., Sept. 28 with registration beginning at 7:30 A.M. There will be activities for young and old prior to the parade.

The parade is actually a walk and will take place on the sidewalk starting at Riverfront Park on Beach Street in Daytona Beach at the corner of Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. The entire walk is a 2 mile loop. The parade will be led by the Daytona Destiny Drum Line. Participants are encouraged to wear purple to show their support. Entry fees for the Purple Parade are only $5 per person or $25 for groups of up to 10 people. Preregistration and entry fees can be paid online at www.domesticabusecouncil. com Participants can also register by calling 386-257-2297, ext. 27. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Volunteer! We need volunteers! What would my volunteer duties be you might ask. Nearly anything it takes to run a business, run a home, or provide victim advocacy to our clients, you can do as a volunteer. Any volunteer who provides direct services will take a required twenty-four hour training course to work directly with the shelter residents, receive crisis calls, or assist with the court advocacy program. You may also provide assistance as an intern, helping with projects and fundraising events, provide clerical and computer support, advertising, landscaping, building maintenance, tutoring children and teaching adult Life Skills classes, plan activities for shelter clients, collect donations for our shelter and the thrift store, help in the Domestic Abuse Council, Inc. Thrift Shop, serve as a Board Member, be an advocate for social, political, and legal change to benefit victims, join our Speakers' Bureau and provide community education... the list goes on and on. We encourage our volunteers to bring their ideas to us, as well. How Many Hours Would I Have To Contribute Or Commit To Volunteering? You tell us when you are available. Any amount of your precious time is precious to us, as well! Our shelter is open 24/7, 365 days a year. Days, evenings, and weekends are all available. How do I get started? Contact Darlene Wolfson, the Director of Outreach via e-mail darlene@domestc abusecouncil.com or by phone at 386-2572297, ext.19. ST

For more information on this and other programs about domestic violence and prevention, please contact the Domestic Abuse council at 386-257-2297 or call the hotline at 386-255-2102 or 1-800-500-1119.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Uncertainty over workplace policy creates anxiety and confusion among your colleagues. Don't be surprised if you're asked to help work things out. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The workweek keeps you busy tying up loose ends and checking data that needs to be verified. The weekend offers a chance to restore your spent energies. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is not the best time to go to extremes to prove a point. Better to set a goal now and move forward. There'll be time later to take the bolder course. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A step-by-step progression is the better way to move ahead. Taking shortcuts could be risky at this time. Important news arrives on the 31st. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Avoid getting drawn into workplace disputes that should be handled by those directly involved. Instead, spend your energy developing those new ideas. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You still need to be prudent about money matters. Things start to ease by the end of the week. A weekend encounter with a friend brings welcome news. ST

Throbbing Pain Not A Heart Matter

hrobbing pain may pound like a heartbeat, but University of Florida scientists have discovered the sensation is all in your head, or more precisely, in your brain waves. The finding could drastically change how researchers look for therapies that can ease pain, said Dr. Andrew Ahn, a neurologist at the UF College of Medicine, a part of UF Health. Ahn and his colleagues reported their findings in the July issue of the journal Pain. People who have experienced a toothache or a migraine—or even just hit their shin on the coffee table—may have noted a throbbing quality to the pain that physicians have long associated with arterial pulsations at the location of the injury. Some medicines even constricted blood vessel walls in hopes of lessening the effect. “Current therapies for pain do not adequately relieve pain and have serious negative side effects, so we thought that by examining this experience more closely we could find clues that would lead us to improved therapies to help people who suffer from pain,” Ahn said. Ahn had previously examined the pulsations associated with throbbing pain while monitoring heart rate and found the two were not linked. At the time, researchers did not have an alternative explanation for the origin of the throbbing quality of pain, but this current case study reveals new answers.

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They examined a patient who had a throbbing sensation that remained even after her chronic migraine headaches had resolved. They simultaneously recorded the patient’s sensation of the throbbing pain and her arterial pulse and found that they differed from one another, indicating that the pulsing of blood from the heartbeat was unrelated to the throbbing quality of pain.

University Of Florida Health News However, through the use of an electroencephalogram, they found that the throbbing quality was correlated with a type of brain activity called alpha waves. “We understand little about alpha waves, but they appear to have an important role in attention and how we experience the world,” Ahn said. “Alpha waves may also act as a carrier signal that allows different parts of the brain to communicate with itself.” What scientists don’t know yet is exactly how alpha waves cause throbbing pain. The current findings indicate that the experience of pain is linked more to how the brain works and not to the pulsations of blood at the location of the pain. Understanding this will allow researchers to design new studies to discover better treatments for pain. ST

Chicken Soup For The S oul Family Communes In The Garage

s we sat and ate dinner in the garage, it occurred to me that we were not like most families. We sat in a garage heated by an old wood stove and cooled by a sliding window above the countertop where my father sat on his favorite barstool. Dinners here were special. They often, but not always, had a purpose. Tonight, we would gather to remind each other that we were family. Tonight, we would talk and laugh, all to avoid a more serious issue that was looming over us. As a family, we were facing Dad's cancer surgery, and as a family, we gathered in our meeting place to enjoy each other's company. The garage was special. Part of its magic was that it did not discriminate. The garage had held us together during the most trying of times. Together, we sat in silence at the loss of those closest to us, and wonderment as to the reasons that must exist for sudden passing. We watched in silence as our nation was attacked, and prayed even when praying was not what we were best at. What most people did individually, we did as a family, in the garage. By looking at it, it was certainly nothing special. No fancy decorations adorned its walls, and the furniture was either handmade or handed down. It was special, though. The garage was a safe place. It was a place to

share secrets, problems, and great stories. It was in the garage that I learned how to heal from a broken heart, how to ask for help, and how to listen with both ears. It was there that I learned the secret of life. As we sat around, laughing and sharing stories of long ago moments, I caught my father's eye. I saw something I had never seen before. He was sitting back in his tall bar chair admiring his family. (My father's family extended well beyond blood relations. He welcomed friends and neighbors into his family and never let anyone forget how lucky he felt to have such wonderful people in his life.) As he sat quietly, listening to us jokingly discuss what it was like to grow up in a Polish, English, and Irish household, his eyes glistened. It was then that I knew that he, too, had learned the secret of life. The garage had given us a place to grow up, grow old, and grow together. Although an outsider might think it odd that we ate in the garage, anyone who knew us would see something different. It was in that garage that we were most ourselves. We were family there. ST

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Premier Health Meetings—classrooms of the Medical Office Building, FHMMC, Daytona Beach. Lunch entrees offer an alternate salad plate in addition to the selected entrée. Specify the salad plate when you call in your reservation, or we’ll order the entrée selection for you. You are invited to contribute to an all-year-long food drive (optional). Bring your donation/s and receive an extra ticket for the “free meeting” drawing. Thursday, August 22, noon: Dr. Mark Rubin, Ophthalmologist: will talk to us about general eye health as well as recognizing and treating common eye conditions that affect the senior population. Menu: Warm salmon and spinach salad with toppings and special soy dressing, rolls, beverages, and pecan pie for dessert. Reserve by 4pm on Friday, August 16. Thursday, September 26, noon: Greg Dunn, Senior Forester with the Florida Forest Service. Greg is one of many people who oversees the forestry program and he presents a community program to help us understand the difference between a “good fire” and a “bad fire.” Should you be alarmed when you see/smell a controlled burn? What about the respiratory issues? Menu: Vegetarian lasagna, salad, rolls, beverages, and pineapple upside down cake for dessert. Reserve by Friday, September 20. Thursday, October 24, noon: Audrey Westbrook, pharmacist, will come back for her annual medication update. She always has interesting things to share about medications, interactions, new drugs, etc. Menu: Asiago chicken, baked sweet potato, vegetable, rolls, beverages, and coconut cake for dessert. Reserve by Friday, October 18. Programs are $11 including lunch. Call if you need to cancel 386-615-4334. We’ll try to transfer your reservation to a last minute caller. However, you will be expected to honor your reservation if a replacement is not located. Activities to learn from and enjoy! Register at 386/615-4334. Thursday, August 29: 1:30pm, Cruise Launch to introduce the 2014 trip to the Panama Canal. We will bus to Ft. Lauderdale, enjoy the breath-taking trip through the full length of the canal along with several ports along the way to California. We’ll disembark there and fly home. Come hear all the details and how you can save $50 per cabin with your early registration. Monday, September 16: The Perfect Spot, DeLand. This is a very unusual, simple restaurant that is known internationally as a center for skydivers. Enjoy lunch at your own expense. Reserve for either 11:30am or 12:30pm and sit to your heart’s content enjoying the view as jumpers put on their unique style of show. We’ll mail directions when you call in your reservation. Wednesday, October 2: Taverna Opa, Orlando. We’ll arrive an hour early to explore the area shops before meeting for our dining adventure. The evening will include traditional Greek cuisine along with authentic, festive Grecian-style entertainment and music. Always a fun spot! Bus pickups: 2:30pm Flagler; 2:45pm FHMMC; 3pm Alliance Church on Beville Road; and 3:30pm Orange City. Cost: $72 includes transportation, dinner and entertainment. Call for advance reservations. Sunday, November 3: South Pacific. This classic musical, composed by Rodgers and Hammerstein, was an immediate hit on Broadway and still performs to audiences who continue to enjoy the story and music. The plot centers on an American nurse who falls in love with a French plantation owner on an island in the South Pacific during World War II. Enjoy dinner along with the matinee performance at Alhambra Dinner Theater, Jacksonville. Cost: $71. Bus pickups: 10am, Alliance Church; 10:15am, FHMMC; 10:30am, FHFlagler. Monday, November 4: AARP Driver Safety, in the Medical Office Building (main campus) to refresh driving skills for folks age 50+. It includes all the material in one six-hour day. Cost: $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. Bring your current AARP membership card to qualify for the discount. The class is 9am to 4pm with a 45-minute lunch break. Bring lunch or purchase it in the hospital’s café. Use your Premier Health card for café discounts. Register in advance. Next class—Nov. 4. Wednesday, November 6: Christmas Open House, Bird Cage Gift Shop, (main campus lobby) Closed all day for “the elves” to prepare, the shop will open ready for the holiday at 3:30pm, complete with Christmas finery and merchandise for your holiday shopping. Enjoy light refreshments and browse the shop. Watch for Details: November, date TBD, Financial Town Hall December 6: Holiday Party, Top Of Daytona December 9: Hall Of Presidents and Citrus Tower light show Not a member? Call 386/615-4334 to sign up for this free community program.

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Section B August 16, 2013 Tails From The Front oes your cat or dog seem a little itchy lately? They may have the dreaded flea infestation. This is a common problem this time of year in a warm climate like ours here. Fleas survive and spread by jumping onto a host animal, like your cat or dog, and biting them to feed on the animal’s blood. The bites generally only cause a mild itch, but in the case of an infestation, the consequences can be more severe. A large number of flea bites can lead to anemia and even death in the worst cases. It is usually not too difficult to diagnose a flea infestation. On many pets, especially

those with lighter-colored fur, you may see the fleas crawling through the hair. A pet infested with fleas will also have many black particles in their fur. This is the digested blood left behind after a flea feeds. If rubbed against a wet or damp towel or napkin, the particles will turn a red or brown color. Spot treatments, oral medications, sprays, collars, shampoos, and powders are among the many medications available to treat your pet’s flea infestation. Many treatments can be used regularly to prevent a flea infestation before it starts. With the wide variety of options, it is often best to have a discussion with your veterinarian to decide on what will be the most effective treatment for your pet.

Halifax Humane Society also offers flea prevention options at its main shelter location. Only treating your pet will not always end the problem, however. After an infestation, it is important to vacuum the entire house (and throw out the bag afterwards) and wash all of your pet’s toys, bedding, blankets, and any other objects they comes into contact with regularly. For more severe infestations, a fog spray or an exterminator may be necessary. Use caution before using any chemical pesticides, as you may need to remove all pets and people from the home for multiple days. Keeping your yard, bushes, and trees well trimmed can also reduce the flea pop-

ulation. Most pets, especially dogs that go on regular walks, pick up fleas while outdoors and bring them back into their home. Pesticides can be used for lawn treatments as well. Again, use caution to avoid any harm to your pet or any other person or animal that could be exposed to the chemicals in the pesticide. ST

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known around the world by her first name only, is born near Detroit. The provocative performer, who often tackled sexual and religious themes in her work, also became famous for her everchanging hairstyles and fashion sense, as well as her personal life.

• On Aug. 12, 1964, Charlie Wilson, part of the gang who pulled off the 1963 Great Train Robbery, one of the biggest heists of its kind, escapes from Winson Green Prison in Birmingham, England. Several men broke into the maximum-security facility to free Wilson, who was finally recaptured in Canada in 1968.

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A: You left out an important piece of information, namely the maker of the fountain pen. There are several excellent price guides available at amazon.com that might be helpful. Check out www.thefountainpen network.com *** Q: I have a land patent document signed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892. I would like to know its value. —Rogene, Grand Junction, CO A: One of the better autograph dealers is Brian Kathenes, P.O. Box 482, Hope, NJ 07844; brian@nacvalue.com and www.nac value.com Kathenes is considered an autograph expert and also is a certified appraiser. *** Tip: When contacting an appraiser, it is always a good idea to restrict your dealings with that person to just an appraisal. Never allow an appraiser to determine the value of an item and then offer to purchase it for that amount. This is considered unethical, especially by members of the American Society of Appraisers. If an appraisal seems too low, don't hesitate to contact a second expert. ST Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com

Books Who Was Dracula? Reviewed by Larry Cox

t is ironic that a rather dull Victorian writer is responsible for creating one of literature's most recognizable and enduring characters in Who Was Dracula? Bram Stoker's Trail Of Blood. Bram Stoker was born in Dublin in 1847. After studying law and science, he partnered with actor Henry Irving in 1878 to run London's Lyceum Theater. He might have remained in obscurity if it hadn't been for a classic horror tale he completed in 1897—Dracula. Stoker immersed himself in the customs, history, and folklore of Middle Europe, focusing especially on the 15century ruler Vlad the Impaler. His intense work provided a certain authenticity for the book. According to author Jim Steinmeyer, many readers have short-changed themselves by reading only the first and last parts of the novel, skipping the bloodless middle. As a result, we only get part of the story. The Dracula most of us are familiar with is due largely to a London play that was transferred to Broad-

way in the 1920s. Dracula is a much more complex character, and Stoker's novel even stranger and more horrifying than what was portrayed in film. Steinmeyer concludes that Stoker drew from a handful of people in his circle—including Irving, playwright Oscar Wilde, and poet Walt Whitman —to flesh out Dracula. Even Whitby village in Yorkshire, where his family vacationed, is included as a backdrop. Irving's tastes for the dramatic and his fondness for haunted, dark characters was especially inspirational for Stoker, and Steinmeyer even reveals that he was influenced by Jack the Ripper. These characters were the composite elements that helped form his character of Dracula. Drawing on the notes of Stoker as well as the letters and archives of other Victorian elite, Steinmeyer brings into focus the people and places that shaped Dracula, revealing that the novel is much more complex and multi-layered than it first appears. ST Books reviewed in this column are available at your local bookstore.

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Favorite Foods Zucchini Garden Skillet by Health Exchange

f the gardens in your area are anything like ours, then zucchini is beginning to take over the world! This is one tasty way to begin to tame it. 1 ⁄2 cup chopped onion 2 cups diced unpeeled zucchini 1 (10 3⁄4-ounce) can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 ⁄2 cup water 1 ⁄2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni, rinsed and drained 11⁄2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1. In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, saute onion and zucchini for 5 minutes. Add mushroom soup, tomato sauce, water, mustard, and basil. Mix well to combine. Stir in macaroni and Cheddar cheese. 2. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture

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Q: My cousin often asks me to come over and help with various home-repair projects that he isn’t good at yet he won't take advice. He just sticks to the instructions he downloads from the Web. How can I help him be a little more flexible? —Barry in Oklahoma City A: It can be pretty difficult to convince a new DIY'er that the instructions for a project aren't always exactly right. What do I mean by instructions that aren't always right? Well, instructions for many repairs are given as general instruction—they don't address specific brands or models, or the exact problem you're facing. Take, for example, repairing a dripping faucet. There are plenty of instructions available to fix this problem on the most common types of faucets—there is the basic compression faucet, but there are also ball, disc, and cartridge types. Each manufacturer and model has slight differences — sometimes it's just chrome finish versus brushed steel, but others have unique peculiarities. What if, for example, there's a problem with a cartridge-type faucet, but when your cousin follows repair directions exactly, the faucet doesn't work? He's got to look

at other sources or listen to other advice. I'll give you an example. My mother called a plumber to install a new cartridge-type faucet recently. She used to do this kind of improvement herself, but in the past few years has decided against complex DIY projects. The plumber installed the faucet, but was stumped as it was non-operational. What to do? My mother had already called the manufacturer and learned that the cartridge had to be installed in a specific sequence. Once she convinced the plumber to follow her initial instructions, the faucet worked perfectly. For my mother, tact wasn't that big of a problem because the plumber was getting paid to do the job. For you, since your cousin is family, convincing him to do a job a bit differently from the instructions may take some work. Be patient, make recommendations calmly, and don't threaten to leave if he doesn't follow your advice. If it's too stressful to work with your cousin, and giving it one more try didn't work, then perhaps just make yourself unavailable for jobs at his place. ST Send your questions or home tips to ask@thisisahammer.com My new e-book, 101 Best Home Tips, is available to download on Amazon Kindle! Pick it up it today for just 99 cents.

Senior Service Line Choosing The Right Medicare Drug Plan by Matilda Charles

hoosing a drug plan through Medicare (called Part D) can be something of a guessing game. If you want to change plans or are just about to sign up, the choices can be confusing. Here are a few things to know: Your regular pharmacy might not be in a network that your plan covers. You'll have to go to another pharmacy for your drugs to be covered, a preferred pharmacy that has agreed to charge less, per your plan. Even if your drug is on your plan's list, it might not be in the future. Plan providers have 60 days to notify you that it won't be available. You'll need to have your doctor ask for an exception, or you'll need to change drugs, or you'll need to pay more to keep taking them. The drug plans are broken into four categories, or tiers: Lowest co-pay: generic drugs Medium co-pay: preferred brandname prescription drugs (Preferred means that it's what Medicare prefers you take.)

Higher co-pay: non-preferred, brandname drugs Specialty tier: highest co-pay, unique, high-cost drugs Before you sign up for any drug plan, get all your information. Go online to medicare.gov click on Forms, then Publications, then type 11136 in the search box for the drug plan fact sheet. Then do another search for “Part D” for a long list of publications. Best bet: If you can afford a plan that lets you use your regular neighborhood pharmacy, do so. If it has a pharmacist that you trust, he or she can keep an eye on all the drugs you are taking, to make sure there are no interactions. ST

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Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send e-mail to columnreply2@gmail.com

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Veteran’s Post Gaming The Government Contracts System by Freddie Groves

f you really want to defraud the government, it helps to have friends in high places. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform recently reviewed a situation wherein a man who never served in the military was given lucrative contracts with the IRS. Here are some facts that were revealed in the Committee's report: The man (let's call him X) sought a contract to provide information technology (IT) to the IRS through its contract acquisitions arm. He had a close relationship with the IRS deputy directory for IT Acquisition, and therefore got privileged information. Within six months he had a dozen contracts with the IRS, worth more than $500 million. The contracts X applied for were for small businesses: 1) owned by service-disabled veterans, and 2) in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods (called HUB Zones). The report says X was able to game the system and get certification for both categories. How did X pull this off? He bought a small company that already had a top-secret security clearance. He then rented an office in a Washington, D.C. HUB-

Zone, even though he lived in a wealthy Virginia neighborhood. To cover the Service-Disabled VeteranOwned Small Business angle, X turned to an incident that happened 27 years ago: While a student at the U.S. Military Academy Prep School, he'd twisted his ankle playing football. It couldn't have been too bad because the next year he went off to college and played football. Because of a glitch in the rules, he was able to do two things: 1) Get the Department of Veterans Affairs to start giving him benefits for service-related injury, and 2) parlay that twisted ankle into a lucrative government contract as a service-disabled veteran. He had lots of help from the IRS to get his contracts. To read the 157-page report, go to http: //oversight.house.gov/ and search for Questionable Acquisitions: Problematic IT Contracting at the IRS. ST

Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. E-mail columnreply2@gmail.com

Good Samaritan Society-Daytona Open House Opportunity Special to Seniors Today

ood Samaritan Society-Daytona invites the community to come and be a part of history and tour the areas of the newly renovated Olds Hall, built in 1922, and sections of the Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. The staff will be guiding the tours in costumes from the 1920s with music and vintage cars from this era. Light refreshments will be provided. Please join the fun on Friday, August 23 from 2 to 4:30 P.M. at Good Samaritan Society-Daytona Olds Hall, 340 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach and help us celebrate our grand reopening day. The grand reopening celebration is being presented in the spirit of the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach’s Front Porch Friday Festival that will be celebrating the 1920s. The fourth Friday of each month the

festival pays tribute to a different decade. Plan to bring the whole family out for the day. For more information about Front Porch Friday Festival please visit http: //www.riverfrontshopsofdaytona. com/front-porch-friday-festival or for

more information about the grand re-opening at Good Samaritan SocietyDaytona, please feel free to call 386253-6791 or visit us at www.good-sam. com/daytona ST

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Pet Care Hot Cars: The Sequel by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw’s Corner: I read in a column of yours that the inside of a car can heat up to more than 100 degrees even on a day that's not too hot. I just don't believe that, especially when the windows are cracked. The airflow from that can keep temperatures low. Can't a dog just pant to cool off? —Greg in Pittsburgh Dear Greg: It's true. On an 80 degree Fahrenheit day, the interior of a car can heat up to 109 F within 20 minutes, according to nonprofit RedRover. You don't have to take my word for it. Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward recently posted a video where he sat in a car with a thermometer and a timer for 30 minutes on a hot summer day—with the windows cracked. For pet owners, the results are chilling (not in a good way). Watch the video at http://www.ebaum sworld.com/video/watch/82689781/ Dogs pant to cool off because they don't have sweat glands. Panting alone won't displace the heat they have to deal with in an enclosed car. Their body tem-

perature can rise dangerously in a short period of time. I wrote about this topic at the beginning of summer. As we enter the hottest period of the season, I can't repeat it enough. Don't leave your pet in a parked car, not even for a few minutes. Not even with the windows cracked. Leave them at home in a comfortably cool area with plenty of water to drink. ST Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com Did you know mosquitos can transmit heartworm larvae to dogs, but fleas don't? Find out more in my new book, ‘Fighting Fleas,’ available now.

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The Unwanted Pet

ver the past few years I’ve known of people that drop cats off near my house. I guess because it is at the end of two roads, it’s a logical place for someone to get rid of an unwanted pet. Usually one of the neighbors will catch them and give them a good home. In the meantime, however, we all tend to feed them. About a month ago another one showed up in the neighborhood. I came home late one evening to find this cat sitting on the steps of my front porch acting like it actually owned my house. You know cats are a little different. They have a strange view life, in other words, cats act like we are the nuisance and they are the solution. The cat appeared to be in fairly good health. Its fur is white with a few spots of brown and tan mixed in. I think it is a female, but don’t hold me to that. I figured that the cat was probably tame and was interested in adopting me and my house. Before I get too far in telling this cat story you need to know that I have had a lot of experience with animals showing up at my home. There have been a few dogs and a multitude of cats that seem to have settled in my neighborhood off and on over the years. Several of the neighbors have dogs and cats as well. One of my neighbors had a pretty little miniature collie. The dog really liked me and often greeted me in the driveway when I got home. When I was at home she stayed either on the front porch or at my back steps. Sadly she had to be put to sleep last year. She did have a buddy, a female beagle. The beagle didn’t take to me like the collie did, but she will still visit me every now and then. About two weeks ago she paid me a visit. I was bringing some groceries into the house one night and had propped open my screen door. On the second trip in I felt something whiz by me as I was putting the grocery bags on the counter in the kitchen. It went by me so fast I couldn’t see anything but a blur out of the corner of my eye and it went into one of the bedrooms. On several occasions I have had to run raccoons and opossums off my back porch. I guessed they could smell food in a refrigerator I kept on the porch back then. I figured that’s what sped by me that night. I was already headed for the broom and dreading an evening of chasing a raccoon through my house trying to get it to go through the open front door, while mosquitoes filled my house. Thankfully, it was just my beagle friend who had come to visit me. All I needed was a hot dog and she went right out the door. Now back to the cat on my porch. She is not tame by the way, and would

not let me get within ten feet of her. When I approached her she ran off to the edge of the yard and looked back at me like I was the trespasser. You know the look I’m talking about I’m sure. Let me say this too while I’m telling you

Horse Sense …by Byron Spires

about this cat—I am not a cat person, but for some reason they like me. I guess they look at me as a challenge. Over the past month the cat has ventured toward me more and more. Especially if I am holding a chicken leg. There is nothing wrong with a little bribery towards a cat. I think they feel they still have control even if you are the one that is holding the chicken leg. I do have one problem. It seems she is getting fatter. I hope it’s from eating those chicken legs, but I’m afraid someone may have dropped her off a boyfriend. Just in case I’m wrong about the chicken leg, I may have a few more mouths to feed real soon. ST You can contact Byron Spires via email at windingroads@netzero.com

King’s Sudoku

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King’s Crossword

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Strange But True 10,000 Gallons Of Saliva? by Samantha Weaver

In 1977, Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Company, made the following regrettable statement: “There is no reason anyone would want to have a computer in their home.” Gross fact of the day: Half of the bacteria in the human mouth haven't even been identified yet by science. The drug Ivermectin is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic, used mainly to treat infestations of worms. The people who have been helped by this medication might be surprised to learn that the drug was developed through research spurred by a fungus found growing on the golf shoe of a botanist. If you're a centenarian, you might want to consider moving to New Mexico and save some money. In that state, there is a law declaring that everyone 100 and older is tax-exempt.

10 Years

Unless you were around on April 17, 1964, you may not be aware of the hullabaloo caused by the introduction of the Mustang. In Seattle, a truck driver was so distracted by a display of new Mustangs that he crashed his cement truck through the window of the dealership. In Chicago, so many people were trying to crowd into the cars in a showroom that the dealer had to lock all the vehicle doors. A dealer in New Jersey had only one Mustang, so he auctioned it off. The winner of the auction insisted on sleeping in his new car that night, just to make sure nobody else got it before his check cleared. Arizonans take note: Hunting camels is illegal in your state. If you're like the hypothetical average person, your mouth will create 10,000 gallons of saliva over the course of your lifetime. ST Thought For The Day: “A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood.” —General George S. Patton

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Seniors Today’s

Oct. 4, 2013 9

A.M.–1 P.M.

Octoberfest At Holy Cross Lutheran Church • 724 Big Tree Rd. • South Daytona Reserve your tables now—only $150 or $175 (for power). (Includes 6 ft. table, 2 chairs, and plastic tablecloth) All tables will be located Inside.

Table must be reserved and paid for by September 23, 2013. Tables will be assigned in the order they are purchased. We have a new theme for this event this year!

Platinum Festival Sponsorship Includes: Spotlight Sponsor For The Event—Only One Available • Company Named As Event Presenter On All Radio Spots • Company Name As Event Presenter On Print Ads • Option To Display Your Banner Outside Entrance Of Exhibit Hall • Full-Page, Color Ad In The Festival Program Inserted Into the Sept. 27, 2013 Seniors Today Newspaper • Table & Two Chairs (Placed at the front of the festival) • Option to donate promotional bags to be give to seniors at door to collect event goodies

Cost: $1,200

Gold Festival Sponsorship Includes: Entertainment Gold (Only One Available): • All Standard Gold • Banner Displayed At Entertainment Site Cost: $750 • Sponsor’s Company Name Announced Two Times An Hour Lunch Gold (Only One Available): • All Standard Gold • Banner Displayed At Lunch Cost: $750 • Sponsor’s Business Card Will Be Given Out With Lunch Standard Gold: • Logo On All Printed Ads • Name On All Radio Spots—If received by September 20, 2013 • Half-Page, Color Ad In The Festival Program Inserted Into the Sept. 27, 2013 Seniors Today Newspaper • Table & Two Chairs • Option to donate bags to be give to seniors at door to collect event goodies Cost: $500

Silver Festival Sponsorship Includes: • Name On All Printed Materials • Quarter-Page, Color Ad In The Festival Program Inserted In the Sept. 27, 2013 Issue Of Seniors Today • Table & Two Chairs Cost: $350

Private Screening Rooms • Limited Number Available: Festival Program Advertising Also Available. For more information, call 386-677-7060