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Trunk Or Treat

oo! It’s the season… time for little fake ghosts and goblins to run amuck in their scary costumes, searching for hands that reach out with goodies and treats to drop into their bags. The kiddies take the treats home, count their bounty, share and exchange with siblings and then, with a wide yawn, head for bed (while Mom picks up all the wrappings and puts away the leftovers). Parents used to make costumes out of sheets, old clothes, and throwaways. Now there is a large selection of readymade costumes in retail stores to select from… and to go with that, some parents, communities, and churches have come up with good alternatives for a fun evening. There are parents who drive children into residential neighborhoods and walk with them, showing off their little princess or Sponge Bob costumes. Others have apple bobbin’ parties at home etc. At the Tomoka United Methodist Church (TUMC) you will find a great idea that’s called Trunk Or Treat. It’s a great alternative for fun and entertainment on All Hallows Eve. At the

church adult volunteers to get all dressed up in costumes, drive their cars into the church parking lot, and open their trunks filled with treats for the young ones! The children have a wonderful time, gathering up the goodies, playing games, and winning prizes. Actually, when you get right down to it, it’s

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difficult to say who has the most fun, the children or the adults. On noted occasions, even the family pets get into the act! Kids and pets alike are all set for Trunk or Treat. Are you ready to risk having a little one learn a trick to play on you… or will you be handing out goodies to keep the baby goblins away?? Boo! Who? You?!? Whatever you do, make it fun! ST Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town… Kopy Kats Don’t miss the 2013 Kopy Kats Show Decades on Nov. 1, 2, and 3 at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center located at 399 North US 1. This year’s show promises to be the best ever with many new talented performers having been added! Tickets are just $15. For show times and reservations, call the box office at 386-676-3375.

Open House Looking for new flooring? Come enjoy food, drinks, and some fun while you check out one of the largest selections of flooring in the area on Monday, Oct. 28 from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. at Speedway Flooring, 2841 S. Nova Rd., S. Daytona. Register to win a free 100 ft. tile floor valued at $200! For more details, call 386-248-2882.

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Need a break from caregiving? First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing two free Caregiver’s Day Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat., Nov. 16 and Thurs., Dec. 19 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. For information, call Sherry at 386-677-3581, ext. 311.

Come to a free seminar entitled Got Pain? and get the tools you need to control all forms of inflammation, heart disease, depression, and even cancer without drug intervention, presented by Terry Lemeround, Founder & CEO of Terry Naturally on Thurs., Nov. 7 at 7 P.M at Love Whole Foods, 275 Williamson Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating is limited so RSVP to 386-677-5236.

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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 days. 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 seminars are scheduled at the offices of Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Associates. Choose from Tues., Nov. 19 at 549 Health Blvd., Daytona Beach or Thurs., Nov. 21 at 429 North Causeway, New Smynra Beach. Both seminars begin at 4 P.M. Make your reservation today by calling 386-239-3600.

Join the fun at the Riviera, 1823 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill. Semi-finals are Thurs., Nov. 7, and Finals are Thurs., Nov. 14. All events are from 1:30–3:30 P.M. All fans are welcome and refreshments served at each event. For information, please call Noel at 386-677-5000.

Acupuncture Seminar Dr. Phan would like to invite you to a free acupuncture seminar to learn about the therapeutic value of how acupuncture therapy can enhance and accelerate healing. Join him Mon., Nov. 4, 2-3:30 P.M. at Daytona State College Mardorsky Theater in Mori Hosseini Center, Building, 1200. R.S.V.P. to 386-615-1203.

Diabetes Open House Bert Fish Medical Center is hosting a Diabetes Open House on Tues., Nov. 12 from 5-7 P.M in the Schildecker Outpatient lobby. Come take advantage of free health checks. There will be free glucose and cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks, foot screenings, and balance test. Also enjoy cooking demonstrations, a lecture on Feet First and a lecture on Peripheral Artery Disease. Seating is limited for lectures so be sure call and RSVP today to 386-424-6550.

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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 November. Events include: Parkinson’s Meeting on Tues., Nov. 5 at 2:15 P.M.; Diabetes: The Whats And Whys on Fri., Nov. 8 from 2:30–3:30 P.M.; on Fri., Nov. 15 from 2:30–3:30 P.M., Volusia County: A Land Sculpted By The Sea; Caregiver Support Group on Wed., Nov. 20 at 1:30 P.M.; Seniors And Computers on Fri., Nov. 22 from 2:30–3:30 P.M.; and Karen Allen Sings on Fri., Nov. 29 at 6 P.M. Please RSVP to 386-226-9110.

Purple Parade Support The Domestic Abuse Council and attend the re-scheduled Purple Parade on Sat., Oct. 30 at the Midtown Cultural And Education Center, 981 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. Registration on-site begins at 4:30 P.M. For more details, call 386257-2297, ext. 27.

Christmas Bazaar Shop over 40 vendors on Fri., Nov. 8 and Sat., Nov 9 from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Church Of The Epiphany, 211 Lafayette St., Port Orange. Admission is free! For details, call 386-760-3271.

Estate Planning One of the most important things you can do is develop a sound estate plan. Join Jose Silva along with local estate planning attorneys Mara & Mara and Mary Ann Poland of Dignity Memorial for a complementary preparing your estate plan seminar on Thurs., Nov. 7 from 12 NOON–1:30 P.M. at Edward Jones, 555 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. H-10, Ormond Beach. Seating is limited and lunch will be served. Please RSVP today to 386671-9488 by Nov. 6.

WISE Programs The 2013 FALL WISE programs presented by Daytona State College Foundation’s Wisdom in Senior Education continue and will be held on the DSC campus, Hosseini Center, 1200 W. International Speedway, Daytona Beach, on Tuesdays from 2 to 3:30 P.M. Lectures for November are: Nov. 5—Ms. Pat Kirton: Strategies To Keep You Going: How To Keep Your Focus Through Challenges, Obstacles & Distractions; Nov. 12— Ms. Nancy Lohman: Privilege Of Planning: Funeral & Cremation: Choices And Alternatives; and Nov. 19—Chef Kathy Douglas: Holiday Baking—Demonstration Of French Silk Pie And More. Lectures are open to age 50 or older. Refreshments provided by students of the Daytona State Culinary Program. For more information and cost for seminars, call Lois Shannon at 386-788-6494 or ljshannon@cfl.rr.com

Health Fair Grand Villa, located at 535 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach invites you to a free health fair on Thurs., Nov. 7 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Free health screenings and presentations provided by local healthcare vendors and experts. Snacks and refreshments served. RSVP to 386-868-0723.

Fair Breakfast Breakfast with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is on the menu for 8 A.M., Friday, Nov. 8 at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand at the Tommy Lawrence Arena. Adam Putnam Day will start with a special ticket-holder only breakfast. Tickets are free but only a limited amount are now available. Breakfast tickets do not entitle Midway entry. If you would like to hear Mr. Putnam speak beginning at 9:30 A.M. (without breakfast) you may attend without a ticket. For tickets, call the Fair office at 386-734-9514, or Farm Bureau at 386-734-1612, or Cattlemen’s Association at 386-228-3919.

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he IRS imposes a tax on lifetime gifts, called the gift tax, made in excess of the annual gift tax exclusion, but it rarely results in an actual tax. The gift tax (on lifetime gifts) is related to the estate tax (on gifts made at death). It was established to prevent lifetime transfers from reducing the estate taxes at death. Any person can give up to the annual exclusion amount (currently $14,000) to as many persons as desired without triggering gift taxes or reporting to the IRS. Gifts to spouses or charities, or payments of tuition or medical expenses directly to an institution do not have to be reported and are not counted towards the annual exclusion. If the gift tax exemption is exceeded in a year, one must file Form 709 with the IRS to report it. One can pay tax at the time, but it is optional. Taxable lifetime gifts on which tax was not paid reduce the estate tax exemption applicable upon death. A person can leave up to $5,250,000 [2013 rate] to beneficiaries on death without incurring federal estate taxes. Estate taxes involve ALL assets owned by the decedent, no matter how they are transferred. If the assets exceed the estate tax exemption, determine how much estate tax exemption is available by deducting

any gift taxes reported and not paid. Then determine the “taxable estate” by deducting expenses, debts owed, amounts passing to a spouse (“marital deduction”), or to charities (“charitable deduction”). If the net is less than

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the applicable estate tax exemption, no federal estate taxes should be due. If there is an excess, the excess would be multiplied by the applicable estate tax rate to determine the estate tax. There are other tax ramifications besides the two taxes discussed here, including deferred income tax in IRAs, annuities, savings bonds, etc., and tax basis issues. Unless a person has greater assets than the applicable estate tax exemption, he or she can likely make unlimited lifetime gifts without triggering gift or estate taxes. Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle & Dellinger, PL, 1655 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. 1, Daytona Beach, FL, 32117. Phone: 386-615-9007. E-mail: mikep @pylelaw.com or www.pylelaw.com

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by Peggy Goldtrap hatever happened to Halloween? How did a simple celebration turn into a spenda-rama second to Christmas? Halloween is big business in accessories, decorations, and costume rental; even costumes for babies? Holiday spending for Halloween is expected to reach $6.86 billion this year. This will make for the highest spending in 10 years now. The average person will spend about $72 on costumes, decorations, cards, and candy. Last year this number was just over $66 per person. Whatever happened to the Halloween I remember; when you raided grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closet, or the attic, or cut out newspaper for your own frightening designs? Did you ever destruct the linen closet for old sheets to haunt the neighborhood as an eerie apparition? Did you ever create a charcoal monster and then spend weeks scrubbing it off? Our autistic grandson came up with a genuinely clever Halloween costume. When he was about 6, he wanted to be a Bread Man. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never thought of a bread man as the Grimm Kneader, but Coleman did. He took a white shirt, turned the back to the front and asked his dad to button it. GAG and I were asked to find an appropriate hat. Steak nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shake to the rescue. With minor adaptation the cute, military type hat turned into Colemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bread Delivery. Completing the ensemble, we made custom ID tags, and yes, Coleman carried loafs of bread to neighborhood doors. Modern children are encouraged to go to the store and buy or rent the costume of their choice. Disney characters are always popular; X-Men, space creature, pop singers, Lady GaGa (who can forget her egg entrance). I hate to discourage such spending in a down economy, but where is the creativity in costume rentals. Maybe creativity doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count as much as appearance or competition. In my day and as the children grew up, anyone could become a clown with Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make-up, or a zombie with white powder and rouge, or Dracula with some black oil cloth for a cape. By shredding an old tablecloth, any child could morph into The Mummy. An average home is a treasure trove of theatrical adventure. When I was eight, I wanted to be a cowboyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no, not a cowgirl like Dale Evans, too prissy. I wanted to be a cowboy, live on a ranch and trail-ride the magnificent West. My mother did not share my vision. As a compromise, I decided to be a gaucho. Seems like a shift appeased motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s negative view. I needed a black vest, white shirt, silver belt, and a proper hat. That was the challenge. Living in the South, most hats were natural colored straw. No self-respecting gaucho would be seen wearing a natural colored straw hat. A neighbor with a large, crag-shaped head donated a well-worn felt fedora. With a little shaping and scissor snipping, decorative pins, and leather belts looped rope-like around the crown, the hat could pass the pampas test. Strapping on my Roy Rogers silver gun set, I stood and admired myself. Perfect,

almost. I needed a mask, like Zorro wore. The mask was easily cut from black construction paper. Punch holes, cut string, tie to hold it securely on my face and conceal my identity. Alas, I had no bolo, but no matter, it was a great costume. I was so proud. According to research, the first mass-produced Halloween costumes appeared in stores in the 1930s as trick-or-treating became popular in the United States. The practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to door for treats dates to the Middle Ages and includes Christmas was sailing. Halloween costumes are traditionally modeled after

Happy Talk â&#x20AC;Śby George & Peggy Goldtrap supernatural figures such as monsters, ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils. Over time, the costume selection extended to include popular characters. A 1939 publication declared: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Halloweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;en provided an opportunity for real strenuous fun. No real damage was done except to the temper of some who had to hunt for wagon wheels, gates, wagons, barrels, etc., much of which decorated the front street. The youthful tormentors were at doors demanding edible plunder by the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;trick or treatâ&#x20AC;? to which the inmates gladly responded and sent the robbers away rejoicing.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Adults, as reported in newspapers from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, typically saw it as a form of extortion, with reactions ranging from bemused indulgence to anger. Likewise, as portrayed on radio shows, children would have to explain what trick-or-treating was to puzzled adults. Sometimes even the children protested. For Halloween 1948, members of the Madison Square Boys Club in New York City carried a parade banner that read â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;American Boys Don't Beg.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; My first trick-or-treat experience was in Iowa where Halloween is typically cold. Costumes had to be fitted â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;overâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coats. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d knock on a door imploring the homeowner to hand over the loot. If the homeowner cooperated, the residence was safe. If the people were obviously home, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t welcome goblins, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d throw corn on the porch and mark our frustration in soap. Fleeing the house was half the fun, as we were satisfied weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d created chaos, mischief, and mayhem. During a visit to Tennessee, I shared my walk down Halloween memory lane with one of my granddaughters. Excitedly, she told me about her latest costume creation. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;going asâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Construction Zone.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll wear a long dress wrapped with reflective tape. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll carry a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Caution Aheadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign and wear a Red Safety Cone for a hat. Am I surprised? Not really. That maniacal, sadistic specter of doom, The Bread Man, is her brother. ST

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e often discuss the benefits of getting plenty of exercise for your dog. However, some pet owners face limited options due to a smaller house or apartment, or lack of a big yard for their dog. Dog parks can be great for socialization and exercise, but make sure to follow good pet owner etiquette while you are there. Keep your dog's temperament in mind. If they struggle with large crowds, try a less crowded time of day. If your small dog tends to bark and lunge at larger dogs, guide them to the small dog area of the park. If, while at the park, your dog shows any signs of aggression, it is time to remove them from the park. Always clean up after your dog at the dog park. No one wants to walk through a present left behind by your dog. Dogs should be spayed or neutered and updated on vaccinations before visiting the dog park. Puppies under four months should not visit the dog park. Seniors Can Adopt A Pet For Free Through October 31 It's no surprise that having a pet in your life can help you feel healthy, happy, and more engaged with your community. They definitely help us feel young at heart. The impact of pets in the lives of older adults can be exceptionally amazing. A few of the benefits include encouraging playfulness, exercise and laughter, promoting social interactions, and fewer minor health problems. To help connect pets with those still young at heart, Halifax Humane Society is taking part in a special program, created by Purina(r), which allows eligible adopters age 55 and older to adopt a pet at no cost. From now until October 31, head to HHS to find a new best friend with the adoption fee waived! There are limited funds in this promotion, so it is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To see adoptable pets, go to www.halifaxhumanesociety.org ST Tyler Stover is the Community Outreach Director of the Halifax Humane Society. Call him at 386-274-4703 ext. 320, or at tstover@halifaxhumanesociety.org

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Take Advantage Of Falls Bounty

t’s beginning to feel like autumn. With shorter daylight hours and dryer, cooler temperatures we have more time to spend indoors. A natural trend is for our food tastes to change along with the season from lighter fares and outdoor grilling, to hearty, robust type dishes. There’s a tendency to spend more time in the kitchen cooking and baking. The richness that Mother Nature provides in our environment spills over into an array of flavor-rich food choices that are sure to please the palette. So what are the best foods to eat during this most colorful season? Today’s marketing and transportation allow most markets to offer an abundance of fresh produce from across the globe, however, whenever possible one should look for locally grown products. Florida, offers a wide variety of seasonally fresh fruits and vegetables. A trip to a local farmers market will provide an abundance of fresh choices. Fall is the season for apples, cranberries, pomegranates, and pumpkins and squash. Here in Florida, tomatoes and oranges are coming into season as well as most of the root vegetables. Garlic, onion, potato, carrot, sweet potato, and yam along with a variety of squash, pumpkin, nuts, and seeds of all kinds, are all part of the fall’s best food choices. Energy-rich stews, casseroles and soups are always a favorite for the cooler times of the year. Fruits and vegetables are sources of many vitamins,

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minerals, and other substances that may help protect from chronic diseases. Choosing fruits and vegetables of different colors gives your body a wide range of valuable nutrients, like fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins A and C. Some examples include green spinach, orange sweet potatoes, black beans, yellow corn, purple plums, red watermelon, and white onions. To add more variety to your diet, try a new fruit and vegetable on a regular basis.

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Life …by Kathy M. Bryant Anytime we talk about a healthful diet, it is wise to keep in mind some standard principles such as: Choosing right sized portions, employing low-fat cooking methods like baking and broiling, and eating in moderation and variety. The vibrant colors of fall fruits and vegetables add fun and interest to meals. Who can resist the mouthwatering smell of pumpkin pie baking in the oven? Just wait until you taste it! ST Kathy M. Bryant is with the Volusia County Extension Office. For further information, call 386-822-5778. All Extension Service programs and information are free and open to the public regardless of race, color, sex, disability, religion, or national origin.

Stay Well… Get Well… Live Well… With Premier Health

We Invite You To Join Premier Health—Membership Is FREE. lorida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s Premier Health is a FREE membership program for those age 50 and older. There are 100,000 members across Central Florida. Premier Health is not an insurance plan, HMO, or Medicare Supplement, but a free program to help you improve your health, enjoy an active lifestyle, and become an informed health care consumer. Our mission is to keep our members aware of the latest medical breakthroughs and provide quality health and lifestyle information through a variety of programs and services.

Summary of Member Benefits - Cafeteria Discount—15% - Gift Shop Discount—10% - Premier Health Awareness— Newsletter mailed to your home - Health Programs, Seminars, and Screenings—Details in the newsletter

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. Several great speakers are already lined up for the 2014 calendar. Plan to join us on the fourth Thursday from January to October for a delicious lunch, great company, and an interesting program. 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.

- Annual Lipid Profile & PSA—Monitor Activities to learn from and enjoy! Register at 386/615-4334. cholesterol and/or glucose, low cost Sunday, November 3: South Pacific, Alhambra Dinner Theater, Jacksonville. The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical returns. Based on a island paradise during WWII, revisit this wonderful, hopeful love - Annual Flu Shot - Dental Discounts—No enrollment fees - Personal Alarm Services—Home telephone monitoring for emergency help - AARP Driver Safety—Classes geared for drivers age 50 and over - ElderSource Counseling—SHINE Counseling—Assistance with Medicare questions - Financial and Estate Planning seminars—Bring your questions, you set the agenda - Notary Services - Copy Services

- Monthly Meeting Schedule Noon dinner meal and speaker. Advance reservations required. Fourth Thursday • Main Campus (Jan. thru Oct.), $11.

Not a member? It’s FREE and easy to join for folks who are 50 and older. Call us today at 386.615.4334 and we’ll send an informational packet and application to you. Share one with your friends as well.

story of Nellie and Emile that has been much-loved by audiences on Broadway and all over the world since 1949! Bus pickups: 10am Alliance Church, Beville Road; 10:15am, FHMMC; 10:30am, FHFlagler. Cost: $71 includes transportation, dinner, and the musical. Call for advance reservations. Monday, November 4: AARP Driver Safety, FHMMC classroom, to refresh driving skills for all folks age 50+ in one six-hour day. Cost: $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. Bring your AARP membership card. The class is 9am to 4pm with a 45-minute lunch break. Bring your own lunch or purchase it in the hospital’s café. Members of Premier Health may use the membership card for café discounts. Advance registration required. Wednesday, November 6, 3-7pm: Christmas Open House, Bird Cage Gift Shop, Closed all day so “the elves” can prepare the shop, it will open “holiday ready” at 3pm with a full array of Christmas finery on display and available for purchase. There will be special discounts, a free gift for all purchases over $25, and light refreshments to enjoy. Free valet parking at the front entrance. Tuesday, November 12, noon: Financial Town Hall, sponsored by the Foundation. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and speaker who will answer your financial questions. The topic will be Redirection Planning for Life by Frank Reynolds Company, whose presentation we enjoyed in August. We’ll meet in Classroom B, main campus. Reserve ahead to save your seat as space is limited. No charge for this program. Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15, 7am to 4pm: Books Are Fun, café annex of main campus. A wide selection of new books and other gift items will be for sale. This is a great way to check out the new books of the season, enjoy lunch and gather Christmas shopping ideas. Bring your membership card for a cafe discount. Free valet parking at the front door. Cash, MasterCard, and Visa accepted. Tuesday, December 3: Holiday Special, DeLand Tour the majestic Victorian Stetson Mansion all dressed up for the holidays; drive through historic DeLand with a pipe organ concert at Stetson University, a yummy surprise at a local bakery, and more. Cost: $61, includes unlimited buffet lunch. Note: Handicap access is very limited, lots of “on-and-offs” the bus. Bus pickups: 8am, FHFlagler; 8:30am, FHMMC; 9am, Alliance Church; 9:30am, DeLand. Advance reservations a must! Tuesday, November 27, 6pm: Light of Love, Pay tribute to family members and friends by lighting up the main lobby Christmas tree. For a donation of $10, $25, or $100, you can add a light or Love Note to our holiday tree and the honor book on display throughout the holiday season. Please call to request an information packet and enjoy our lighting program where we illuminate our holiday tree. Light refreshments available and all donations benefit the hospital. Friday, December 6, doors open at 11:30am: Premier Health Holiday Party at the Top of Daytona (2625 South Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores) This unique venue will offer fabulous views of the area from the 29th floor while we enjoy a wonderful meal and a variety of music by vocalist Linda Flynn. The menu offers a choice of entrees (grilled chicken breast, baked salmon, stuffed flounder, or baked cheese ravioli), vegetables, beverage, and dessert. Cost: $27 per person. Advance reservations required. November 4-20, 2014: Cruise the Panama Canal, a fun vacation with several ports, several “at sea” days and an overnight and tour of San Diego included. Call for information and pricing.

Premier Health of Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center 301 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 386/ 615-4334 For more information or to request a membership packet, call us!

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Monsters At Night

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cross the street from the house I lived in when I grew up was a large patch of woods. I spent many hours in those woods. The woods had an air about them and often there would be stories conjured up about what had once happened down by the creek or over by the big oak. Dogs were buried there, it was told, and they would come out of the ground on the full moon. An older woman who lived on the other side of the woods was said to be able to conjure up spells. If you are familiar with any wooded area, what you see in the daytime looks completely different at night. So a rabbit or opossum or raccoon running at night gives off the appearance of being much larger and scarier, especially if you disturb it as you are walking. It was not big a deal to go into the woods at night and it also made for more fun, especially playing army. As I have said many times before, my brother Eddie was fearless and very little would scare him. As a matter of fact, if it ran, crawled, or slithered across the ground he was subject to pick it up and examine it. We liked playing an especially intense game called Monster. Let me explain Monster to you: One kid was designated to be the monster and his intent was to scare you and not let you through the woods to the other side. The monster would enter the woods a few minutes before the other kids and hide. If you were touched in any way by the monster you were dead. You guessed it, I got to be the monster. I walked way into the woods and waited by one of the main trails for the rest of the kids. One by one I got them. The only one left was Eddie. Now Eddie was much faster than I was and so I knew there was no way I could run him down. I decided to wait for him at the bend of the creek about halfway through the woods. It was just before a full moon, so there was this eerie light through the tree canopy that sparkled along the little creek. Eddie had figured I would be waiting for him at another creek crossing and had walked farther down the creek closer to where I was waiting on him. I sat down near a bush and waited for him to walk by, where my plans had been to jump out

and grab him. Just as he walked by I stood up and took a couple of steps forward. All of a sudden I could feel a hundred hands hitting me.

Winding Roads …by Byron Spires The first thing I thought was that the old women had set a trap and I would soon be turned into a donkey or worse, eaten. I let out a blood curdling cry from somewhere I didn’t even know I had. Eddie was less than a step away and heard my cry and also felt the hands hitting his side. Then he let out a scream I had never heard before and both of us took off running. I actually beat Eddie back to our house and was standing on the porch when he came around the corner. Both of us were out of breath and Eddie, by this point, was crying. Both our parents came out of the house and they thought from Eddie’s crying I had done something to him. His blubbering about being hit was not helping my cause at all and it looked for a minute or two that I was in for a whipping. I begged them not to spank me and when I had caught my breath I told them what had happened. There is a real monster in those woods, I insisted. The next day our dad took us back into the woods and we showed him where the monster with a hundred hands had tried to eat us or turn us into donkeys. There was a more rational explanation, however. It seems that I had stepped in the middle of a covey of quail who were roosting by the tree I was hiding under. You see, they form a circle and back up to each other for protection when they roost at night. When I stepped on them they had flown up around me and the hundred hands were their wings hitting me. The only real good thing that came out this experience was that for the first, and sadly the last, time I actually outran Eddie. ST

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Golden Dragon Acrobats Special to Seniors Today

he best of a time honored tradition, some 25 centuries old, meets modern movement and expression in a gorgeous, innovative cirque performance—Golden Dragon Acrobats—at The Peabody in Daytona Beach, November 29 at 2 and 7 P.M. These touring acrobats from China know how to keep topping themselves. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today, and they are the only acrobatic touring show to hit Broadway of which their run was sold out! Their Broadway debut earned two New York Drama Desk Award nominations —Danny Chang for Unique Theatrical Experience and Angela Chang for Best Choreography. Witness up close daring feats of balance, spine tingling contortionists, and towers of jugglers that will leave you wanting more! The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.

The Golden Dragons remain the only Chinese acrobatic company touring yearround in the United States. “The 21-member company from Xian, China delivers beautifully choreographed routines showcasing their amazing skills and physicality, accompanied by a musical score of traditional Chinese music filtered through a New Age sensibility.” —New York Post “All of the performers are consummate, present, masterful, joyous, and they communicate these ancient tricks as something brand new. The powerful music, simple themes, and explosive choreography are about something that transcends culture— absolute joy in exploring the full potential of the human body.” —NY Theatre.com “The Cat In The Hat, with his cake on a rake, has nothing on the Golden Dragon Acrobats. Kids have every reason to love the Golden Dragons.” —Newsday Reserved tickets are $33 & $20 plus service fees and will be available for at the Peabody Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, Wal-Mart Supercenters, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at www.Ticketmas ter.com For further information, please contact Helen Riger at 386-671-8252.

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Two Parkinson’s Monthly Groups …One For People With Parkinson’s Disease …One For Their Caregivers Parkinson’s disease creates challenges for loved ones and caregivers, as well as for Parkinson’s patients. A Parkinson’s diagnosis is life-altering and from the moment of diagnosis, people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones may feel a sense of loss and various other emotions. People with Parkinson’s and their loved ones share this journey but it affects each person differently. Each support group will allow for participants to: share experiences, support one another, learn ways to decrease stress, and to balance daily challenges and responsibilities. Support Group Facilitators: Karen Grant, LCSW and Julie Randolph, LCSW Halifax Health, Hospice of Volusia/Flagler

Friday Nov. 8 2:30–3:30 pm Auditorium

Diabetes: The “Whats” and “Whys” Stephanie Laureano, RN will discuss what diabetes is, signs of risk factors for diabetes, and the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Why worry about diabetes?, Why is high blood sugar a problem?, and the possible complications with diabetes and how to avoid them will also be discussed. Stephanie Laureano graduated from Fairfield University in Connecticut with a BS in Nursing in 1993. In 2007, she completed her MBA with a concentration in healthcare management. She spent most of her nursing career in the home health sector working as a clinical case manager and thereafter became a director of clinical services for a home health care agency.

Friday Nov. 15 2:30-3:30 pm Auditorium

Wednesday Nov. 20 1:30 pm Florida Room

Volusia County: A Land Sculpted by the Sea Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the St. John’s River on the west, our geologic history has set the stage for the land we now call home. The land under our feet has a story to tell about ages past that shaped the land that we know today. Join us as we explore the forces that shaped Volusia County and learn about some of the unique inhabitants, past and present, that have called Volusia home. Michael M. Brothers is currently the Director of the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet, Florida, where he has worked since 2004. He has over 35 years of experience in museum administration in city, county, state, and private non-profit museums. Mr. Brothers is the former Executive Director of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach. Michael M. Brothers: Director of the Marine Center, Ponce Inlet, Florida Caregiver Support Group Stressed, Tired, Overwhelmed? Learn ways to decrease stress, balance the mind, body, and daily activities, reduce feelings of guilt, and to take care of you. Michelle Jones • Bishop’s Glen Retirement Community VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Please bring your loved one, and Bishop’s Glen will care for them during the session.

Friday Nov. 22 2:30-3:30 pm Auditorium

Seniors and Computers Though many seniors are very computer savvy, there are many that are not. Although every age group is vulnerable to general internet risks, seniors are often targeted because often their computers are not properly secured, or perhaps because they are more trusting of websites or e-mails from unknown sources. Todd Huffstickler will offer some tips to keep your information safe while taking advantage of all the opportunities that are available to stay connected with friends and family, access information and entertainment from the internet, and make the most of your computer. Todd Huffstickler came to Daytona Beach in 1982 to attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and earned degrees in Computer Science and Management. He met and married Janice at First Baptist Church; they just celebrated their 26th anniversary last month. They have 2 kids—John is a senior at Rutgers University, and Emily is a junior at University of Central Florida. Todd and his wife, Janice, own Vann Data Services, an IT company that helps businesses here in Central Florida.

Friday Nov. 29 6 pm Auditorium

Karen Allen Sings the 30’s and 40’s Karen Allen, a well known singer and entertainer, will be singing the favorite songs of the 30’s and the 40’s. Her unique singing and piano playing will lift our spirits and have us taping our feet. We hope to see you for this great event. By the time she began playing the piano and organ at age 2, Karen Allen was already singing and composing music. She began working in professional summer stock before starting high school. Following Ph.D. studies in music composition at Princeton University, Karen toured extensively as singer and pianist, including years on and Off-Broadway in New York. She works as keyboardist, vocalist, music director, composer, producer and arranger \ in every style of music and for every occasion.

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ctober is not only Breast Cancer Prevention month but also Non-GMO Awareness month. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are laboratory creations in which genes from one source (animal, plant, or a chemical like pesticide) are spliced into another animal, plant, or even human gene. The greatest exponent of this new bioengineering is a multi-national corporation called Monsanto. We have all heard of the Bovine Growth Hormone (rBrH). The r stands for recombinant which means the hormone does not exist in nature. It was designed to boost a cow’s milk production which it does. It can also makes the cow very sick within a short time and the resultant infection shows up in the milk. When ingested it causes inflammation in the consumer—child or adult. It goes a long way in explaining why dairy products have become one of the top food allergens in the last twenty five years. It is not simply lactose intolerance. Wonder where all the gluten intolerance came from? In exactly the same time frame, grains what were benign, have now become the cause of a myriad bowel tract disorders like Crohns disease, irritable bowel disease, and colitis. Just ask a medical doctor why these rare conditions have proliferated since the nineteen nineties. If you don’t like the answer, then Love Whole Foods Market invites you to join a community event being held at the Cinematique Theatre on Beach Street (near International Speedway Blvd.) in downtown Daytona Beach. On Monday, October 28 at 7 P.M. we will be showing: Genetic Roulette free! The movie features critical insights by our own local Dr. Joseph Mercola, D.O. (mercola.com) as well as narration by Mrs. Liz Oz of Doctor Oz fame. Although the movie is guaranteed to elicit a gut reaction, its purpose is to educate and provide solutions. One outstanding nutraceutical which is particularly good at reducing gut inflammation is curcumin derived from the spice Turmeric. Dr. Oz, M.D. and Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. have been singing the praises of this spice found in Indian and Thai cuisine. The element of the plant that gives curry its golden color, is a rhizome or tuber from the root called curcumin. This bioactive ingredient has now been isolated and potentiated. “These include everything from heart attacks to a dozen types of cancer, the pain of all types of arthritis and even “incurable” diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer’s.” That quote was made by Dr. Janet McBarron, M.D., N.D. from her latest publication: Curcumin-The 21st Century Cure. It helps depression and soothes the agony of a variety of digestive disorders including Crohn’s disease and I.B.S. Curcumin is comparable with standard medical treatment and has no side effects. Curcumin benefits have been well documented. It was not until EuroPharma (sold under the trade name Terry Naturally) developed a patented pharmaceutical grade curcumin called BCM-95 did we over-

come the poor absorption rates which had previously hindered consistent results. BCM95 is up to ten times more absorbable than standard curcumin extracts. Just as important, BCM-95 stays in the bloodstream 8 to 10 hours. This is far longer than any other curcumin currently available. These results were clearly elucidated by the research being done at Baylor University Medical Center, Houston, Texas. “Because BCM-95 amplifies and potentiates curcumin’s effectiveness, we selected it to be used in our clinical study on the effect of curcumin in relation to fighting cancer.” Reports Dr. Ajay Goel, Ph.D., Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Lab at Baylor. Their results using this form of curcumin clearly shows its effectiveness in improving patient quality of life (pain relief) for cancer victims while also helping to actively fight the cancer and act as a preventative. So who is this Terry in Terry Naturally? None other than Terry Lemerond, original founder of Enzymatic Therapy. He formulated the first standardized St. John’s Wort (for depression), Black Cohosh (for hot flashes) and, of course, he single handedly put Echinacea on the medical map. His standardized Saventaro cat’s claw remains, in my experience, unequaled in Lyme disease pain management verses any drug. Terry Lemerond established production methods that allowed nutraceuticals to be manufactured to pharmaceutical standards. Clinical studies can now be done with standardized nutraceuticals as well as with pharmaceutical drugs. This is why Baylor University and other medical institutions like M.D. Anderson are now doing nutraceutical research. I have known Terry personally for over two decades. Our store was the first to carry Enzymatic Therapy products in north Florida. We now carry his Terry Naturally line featuring an entire family of BCM-95 products. Terry is now on a nationwide tour to promote the benefits of his products. See our billboard on I-95 North with the banner: Got Pain? Love Whole Foods is honored to have been selected as the sole retailer in Florida to host an evening presentation by Terry on Nov. 7th at 7 P.M. at our Ormond Beach campus. Come and enjoy an outdoor tent event where you will get the tools to help you control all forms of inflammation: arthritis, gastritis, heart disease, and even depression and cancer—without drug intervention. Each guest will receive a free copy of Dr. Janet McBarron’s book, as well as a CD. There will be one night only special pricing on all Terry Naturally products as well as door prizes and product raffles. This is going to be a big party, so please RSVP at 386-677-5236 to reserve a seat. Mitch Booth is the owner of Love Whole Foods in Port Orange, 1633 Taylor Road and Ormond Beach, 275 Williamson Blvd., They have the largest selection of organic and gluten free food in Volusia/Flagler counties.Visit them at LoveWholeFoods.com

Section B October 25, 2013 The 69th Volusia County Fair Coming November 7

he 69th annual Volusia County Fair & Youth Show also known as the South’s Great County Fair, promises to crank up the fun at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand from November 7 through November 17. Discounted admission tickets and ride wristbands for the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show are available at more than 50 Walgreens stores throughout Volusia, Flagler, and eastern Seminole Counties and will be sold through midnight Friday, November 8 for your convenience. (A complete list of all participating Walgreen’s Stores on the Volusia County website under Tickets & Deals). Prices for the discounted tickets are $8 for adults ages 13 and up (a $2 savings), and $4 for children ages 6-12 (a $1 savings). Children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Wristbands for unlimited rides are $15 at Walgreens through the end of the promotion period. Be sure to take advantage of this great discount.

The Volusia County Fair & Youth Show opens at 4 P.M. on November 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, and 15; at 11 A.M. Saturday, November 9 and 16; and Tuesday, November 12, Sunday, November 10, and Sunday, November 17 at 11 A.M. The Fair remains open until midway closes, with the exception of Sunday, November 17 when closing is at 9 P.M. There is much more information at www.volusiacountyfair.com This year’s Volusia County Fair Concert Series includes internationally known acts that offer free general admission seating with gate admission: • Casey James (from American Idol) in concert, 8 P.M. Saturday, Nov. 9* • The Platters & The Original Drifters in concert, 3 and 7 P.M., Tuesday, November 12* • Diamon Rio in concert, 8 P.M. Saturday, Nov. 16* Entertainment features at the 2013 Volusia County Fair include: • Dennis Lee—This high-energy vaiety comedy band will perform three shows

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per day on weekdays and on weekends throughout the Fair at the Center Circle Stage. Plan to catch one of his funny shows! Sea Lion Splash—America’s only traveling sea lion show will make a return appearance at the Volusia County Fair this year. Rock-It-The-Robot returns after several years absence. A very popular attraction this 9’ Robot is a favorite of everyone that comes out to the Fair and comes out on the midway a various times during the day and night. Extreme Illusions with Josh and Leah on the Center Circle Stage daily and nightly. Great American Petting Zoo: The no-barrier petting zoo contains a wide variety of animals including llamas, Fallow deer, Bennett wallabies, African pygmy goats, assorted exotic and domestic goats and sheep,Vietnamese potbellie pigs, Bantam chickens, miniature

Sicilian donkeys, and miniature Call ducks. • GASCAR: Inter-species animal racing like you've never seen before! * Concert admission is free with Volusia County Fair gate admission. All seating is general admission, and is limited. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

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Dear Paw’s Corner: I'm writing in reference to your recent column about training a “cool city pooch.” You're forgetting that many cities have laws about tying up your dog to lampposts. Unless that “cool pooch's” owner wants to pay a fine, he'd better forget about doing that in some cities. —S.Y., via e-mail Dear S.Y.: That's a good point: Pet owners should check city ordinances ahead of time before taking their pets out on a stroll. Are pets completely not allowed inside businesses by city law, rather than at the business owner's discretion? Can you tie their leash to a lamppost, bike stand, or outdoor table? Can a dog be off leash at any time? As a counterpoint, many cities' leash laws are sometimes a bit vague on this point. Almost all require that owners keep their dogs under control at all times, and on a leash everywhere except in designated off-leash areas. Municipal buildings and schools are usually offlimits to non-service dogs, period.

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Some cities, and an increasing number of businesses, are making more allowances for dogs. For example, some grocery stores and a few department stores in my area, like Home Depot, allow small dogs inside as long as they stay on a leash beside their owner and are well-behaved. However, it is up to the pet owner to learn what the rules are in the businesses they want to frequent with their pets. The most important point, beyond what's written in leash laws or by businesses, is that pet owners be good citizens, and make sure their dog is safe and under their control when out and about. ST

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Antiques Fire Clock by Larry Cox Q: I have a clock that is designed to look like a fireplace. When it's plugged in, an element looks like a real burning fire. This is an old clock, and I wonder where I can sell it. —Bernie, Albuquerque, NM A: Although I am not certain what company made your clock, I found two listed on eBay, one for $35, one for $45. Ones that I have spotted in shops generally are priced for less than $50. This is for clocks in fairly good shape and in working condition. To find a buyer for your clock, I suggest you show it to antiques and clock dealers in your area. *** Q: I have a collection of 54 Lenox carousel horses, and an additional 16 by Thomas Kinkade. Where can I sell them? —Tom, Tiro, OH A: I suggest you post them on eBay. This will showcase them to buyers throughout the country. Incidentally, Walter Scott Lenox and Jonathan Coxon founded a ceramic company in Trenton, N.J., in 1889. When Coxon left The Ceramic Art Company in 1906, the name was changed to Lenox. In 1917, its line was chosen to be the official china of the White House. Its superior dinnerware made the name Lenox famous throughout the country.

Q: I have a Denver ceramic bowl that was made in about 1915. What can you tell me about this company? —Jacob, Omaha, NE A: Frederick J. White and his son, Francis, started a small pottery company in Denver in about 1893. They used local clay to produce earthenware, and within a few short years had expanded their operations to include more artistic pieces, some marked Denver Art Pottery, while others were simply Denver. Production of this company is extremely collectible. For example, a bowl with a tree design recently sold at auction for $650. *** Q: I have a Vargas calendar from 1949 that is complete and in fairly good condition. I have been offered $150 for it, but wanted to check with you first. —Steve, Grand Junction, CO A: Take the money and run. According to the sources I checked, your 1949 Vargas calendar is worth about $75. 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 Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions but will incorporate them in his column when possible.

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The Peabody—Celebrating 65 Years! Special to Seniors Today he Peabody Auditorium, Central Florida’s oldest original performing arts center, is celebrating its 65th anniversary during the 20132014 season. The Daytona Beach Symphony Society has presented its season at the Peabody for six decades entertaining lovers of classical music, opera, and dance. This season’s performances include the Haifa Symphony Orchestra of Israel, Don Quixote Ballet, and Moiseyev Siberian Dancers. Peabody Auditorium’s story began in 1907 when Simon J. Peabody, a lumberman from Indiana who wintered in Daytona Beach, became interested in the local arts community which held a weekly forum with drama, musical acts, speakers, and dancers at the Casino Burgoyne on Beach Street. In 1919, Mr. Peabody purchased land on Auditorium Boulevard and North Wild Olive Avenue on which to construct an auditorium. Together with eight associates they raised $25,000 to cover the cost of construction. The auditorium opened in 1920. The first Auditorium was destroyed

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by fire in 1946, but the citizens rallied to rebuild. On Oct. 6, 1949, the new Peabody Auditorium opened on the same site. It was built entirely of fireproof tile blocks. The City of Daytona Beach accepted ownership of the Peabody Auditorium in 1947. Included in a record of that event is this remark: “It must be borne in mind that the Peabody site was given to the City by Simon Peabody on condition that it be used for the construction of a ‘place of assemblage,’ otherwise the land is to revert to the heirs of Simon Peabody.” “It takes a lot of heart to make it work,” commented Helen Riger, Peabody Executive Director. “I have a staff of 7 who work diligently to make Peabody the premier performing arts center in Central Florida.” Look for several anniversary celebrations that will be held during the season! ST

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Candy, candy, and more candy. Halloween is just around the corner, and some of us like to offer a non-candy alternative to our door-knocking ghouls and goblins. Here are three that I have been successful with: pencils, erasers, and glow sticks/bracelets. —JoAnn After Halloween is over is a great time to pick up imaginationstimulating accessories and some outfits for the dress-up bin. Young children often love the act of pumpkin carving, but apart from letting them scoop out the seeds (which is fun!), there's not a safe way to let them help with the cutting. I recommend purchasing a small pumpkin for the little ones to decorate with markers or paint.” —W.F. in South Carolina Baby lotion is great to have around on Halloween, because it can be used to

remove face paint. Masks can restrict children's vision when trick-or-treating, so face paint is a better way to go. Use a washcloth and baby lotion to get that paint off quick.” —A.V. in Oregon Choose a battery-powered candle for your carved Jack-o-lanterns. You can leave it on longer, even when you aren't home. It's much safer than a true flame.

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Moments In Time The History Channel On Oct. 31, 1517, the priest and scholar Martin Luther nails to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, a piece of paper containing 95 revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation. In one, Luther condemned the corruption of the Catholic Church for asking for payment for the forgiveness of sins.

On Oct. 30, 1890, Oakland, California, enacts a law against opium, morphine, and cocaine. The new regulations allowed only doctors to prescribe these drugs, which had been legal for cures or pain relief.

On Oct. 29, 1929, Black Tuesday hits Wall Street as investors trade 16,410,030 shares. In the aftermath of Black Tuesday, America and the rest of the industrialized world spiraled downward into the Great Depression. By 1932, stocks were worth only about 20 percent of their value in the summer of 1929.

On Nov. 2, 1947, the Hughes Flying Boat —the largest aircraft ever built—is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight. Built with laminated birch and

spruce, the Spruce Goose had a wingspan longer than a football field and was designed to carry more than 700 men to battle.

On Nov. 1, 1952, the United States detonates the world's first thermonuclear weapon, the hydrogen bomb, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific. The Soviet Union followed suit, and by the late 1970s, seven nations had constructed hydrogen bombs.

On Oct. 28, 1965, construction is completed on the Gateway Arch, a 630-foothigh parabola of stainless steel in St. Louis. An internal tram system takes visitors to the top, where on a clear day they can see up to 30 miles across the Mississippi and to the Great Plains to the west. On Nov. 3, 1986, the Lebanese magazine Ash Shiraa reports that the United States has been secretly selling arms to Iran in an effort to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon. Within weeks, Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that proceeds from the arms sales were diverted to fund Nicaraguan rebels. ST

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar On Stage At The Peabody Special to Seniors Today

he Peabody welcomes Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia to Daytona Beach for The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites Sunday, November 10 at 2 P.M. Based on the beloved books by Eric Carle, with adaption, design, and direction by Jim Morrow and music by Steven Naylor, this black light presentation of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud, and The Mixed-up Chameleon will engage the senses and enchant all ages with music and imaginative puppetry. Well-loved story characters come to life on stage. In this enchanting show, brightly colored puppets and scenery props appear to move by magic against a dark background. The Very Hungry Caterpillar will thrill the age 2-to-8 crowd, but the entire family will be delighted with the creative, artistic presentation. Enjoy the endearing three dimensional chameleon’s zippy tongue and the wiggly, hungry, true-tolife caterpillar gobbling food and jauntily

kicking away the remains. Young viewers are invited to ask questions after the show and learn how everything worked! The triple-bill includes the wonderful story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s adventures that progresses through an amazing variety of foods towards his eventual metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly. High up in a beautiful sky, Little Cloud slips away from the rest and transforms itself into various shapes of things it sees—a sheep, an airplane, a shark, and more. In The Mixed-Up Chameleon, a little chameleon is bored with its life—sitting about predictably changing color all day. So it decides to embark on an adventurous trip to the zoo. Upon seeing the beautiful animals there, the little chameleon tries changing to look like each one of them. ST Reserved tickets are $29 & $19 plus service fees and will be available for purchase at the Peabody Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, Wal-Mart Supercenters, charge by phone at 800-982-ARTS and online at Ticketmaster.com

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Businesses That Support The Seniors Of Our Community

Senior Service Line Just Say ‘No’ by Matilda Charles

N ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) is a networking group organized by Seniors Today newspaper and made up of professional people in our community that all have businesses that serve our seniors. The group was the first of its kind in this area, was formed over 15 years ago, and is the longest running networking group dedicated to seniors in the Volusia /Flagler area. ST PALS prides itself on constantly networking to improve senior resources, enrich senior lives, and provide quality services and care for our seniors. ST PALS is committed to meeting the needs of seniors in our community. The following is a list of professionals who share the ST PALs commitment. Please be sure to consider their businesses when you have the need for their services:

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early every senior I know has less free time in retirement than they thought they would. A big reason is that others assumed the new retiree would have loads of free time and would therefore be willing and able to... (fill in the blank). In other words, the so-called free time quickly vanished under the requests of others. A recent study compared quality of life with the amount of free time available to a retiree. It was originally assumed that more free time meant a better quality of life. Not so, researchers said. Instead, the management of the time we do have leads to a better quality of life. The researchers went so far as to suggest that seniors be taught timemanagement techniques. I don't know if that's really necessary, do you? We spent the first part of our lives managing our time, either for work or family obligations, or both. What we need to learn is the word no. “Oh, you're retiring? Would you please watch the kids during the day

to save me the babysitting costs?” Answer: No. “Can we count on you to join the board at the senior center?” The answer should be: No. No, no, no... at least until you get a handle on your free time once you've retired. Give it at least a couple of months. During that time, explore some of your options: a hobby you never had time for, uninterrupted hours in the library, sewing the new drapes that have sat untouched for years... you get the idea. Then, once you learn what free time you really have, maybe you can say yes now and then. ST

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Acupuncture Seminar November 4th, 2013 Dr. Phan would like to invite you to his free Acupuncture Seminar, to learn and explore the therapeutic value how acupuncture therapy can totally enhance and accelerate your healing. Don’t worry! Acupuncture can be used as a sole treatment for your condition, and also works very well to enhance medical treatment in conjunction with your doctor. Conditions improved effectively are spinal pain, migraines, pinched nerves, sciatica, acute injuries, shoulder pain, hip/knee pain, diabetes II, neuropathy, smoking cessation, menopause, and cancer support treatment. This proven treatment can significantly improve your quality of life. Tap into the wisdom of the ancients! Acupuncture gets results!

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Keys To Success Special to Seniors Today

he Daytona Beach Symphony Society and The Peabody Auditorium have joined efforts to raise funds to purchase the Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano. Yamaha has been most supportive over the years and loaned the Symphony Society and the Peabody the instrument. The piano was selected especially for the Peabody Auditorium and is considered one of the finest pianos in the world. The fund raising goal is to raise $60,000 between now and the end of 2013. By purchasing one or more of the 88 keys on the Yamaha piano, you can help the organizations raise money to buy the Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano. The piano enables both organizations to continue to bring Volusia county and surrounding counties the finest musical performances from classical artists such as Louis Lortie, Nachito Herrera, Adam Golka, Antii Siirala, and popular

artists such as Brian Adams, Roberta Flack, Neil Sedaka, Johnny Mathis, and many more. The Peabody and the Daytona Beach Symphony Society are committed to enhancing the cultural quality of life for our community. Donations are being accepted by both the Peabody Auditorium and the Daytona Beach Symphony Society. Donations are taxdeductible. All contributions are appreciated and 100 percent of all contributions will be used to purchase and maintain the piano. ST

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Chicken Soup For The S oul Take Time To Listen

rom the time my son could talk, he had something to say. Every night after we put him to bed he'd call down the stairs, “Mommy, can you come up?” Every night I would answer the call and go back upstairs to hear what was on his mind. Sometimes he had something serious to discuss, and other times, not so much. We discussed everything from his belief, at 5 years old, that he'd have to move to Florida when he grew up, to satisfying his curiosity about what was here before dinosaurs. When he was in elementary school, he'd tell me about things his friends were going through and ask me what advice I'd give them. At about 8 years of age he wanted to know if he'd have to move away from home to go to college. When I told him he didn't have to but I was pretty sure he'd want to, he assured me that he wasn't going to leave home—ever! At one point he changed from, “Mommy, can you come up?” to “Daddy, can you send Mommy up?” I'm not sure why this happened, but the result was still the same; I went up. One night my husband turned to me and said: “You know why he doesn't ask me to come up? He knows I won't go.” My response was simple: “When Aaron becomes a teenager, he's going to have serious things to discuss. I want him to know

he can always talk to me. No matter what time of day or what the subject may be, I want Aaron to know that he can trust me to take it seriously and take the time to talk to him. It's going to matter.” I’'ll admit there were nights when I really didn't want to go back up and talk about anything. On one of those nights I asked Aaron why we couldn't talk about these things earlier in the day. His answer? “Because I don't think about them then.” Enough said! It was at night, when the day was done and he was relaxing, that the mysteries of life invaded his thoughts. Aaron is now a teenager, and there are many more things to think and talk about. Teenagers these days deal with a lot of issues. From drugs to grades, from teen pregnancies to friends' parents divorcing —the list of possible real-life topics is endless. Then there are the not-so-serious issues teens deal with, like acne. On any given day my son is dealing with these issues. On any given day he knows he can talk with me about any of these issues. He knows I'll take them seriously and take the time to listen, because when he was little I always answered the call. As I knew then, it really matters now. ST Visit the Chicken Soup For The Soul website: www.chickensoup.com

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Vince Carter’s Pink Walk/Run Is Huge Success Special to Seniors Today

to three causes this year: the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Halifax Health Center for Oncology, and Embassy Of Hope Foundation! For the third year, Seniors Today was on hand as a sponsor and put together a team to show support and make a donation to this wonderful event. Bonnie Schillinger, owner of Seniors Today

ince Carter's Restaurant and the Embassy of Hope Foundation hosted their 3rd annual Pink Walk/Run Saturday, October 12 at the restaurant. Hundreds crowded the parking lot at Vince Carter’s Restaurant, checked in, grabbed their goody bags, donned their t-shirts, and were ready to begin. The 5k walk/run started at 9:30 A.M. after a ‘warm-up’ session given by Melanie Burns, PTA with Florida Hospital. With the sound of the horn, everyone took off. With several hundred runner/walker, and the silent action taking place before the run, the Embassy Seniors Today Team: (L to R) Jeannie Roessler, of Hope Foundation Rebecca Woods, Bonnie Schillinger, Matthew Nickles, was able to raise Amanda Phillips , Steven Cole, Ed Huber, and Dexter The Dog. $10,000 to donate stated, “There is hardly a person that has not been touched in some way by this dreaded disease. I have a dear friend who is battling cancer right now and I lost a close friend last year to cancer so I certainly know first hand what these people are going through. Once again Tammy Griffin with Vince Carter’s and the Embassy of Hope Foundation did a fabulous job organizing the event. They put so much into making this a success and of course it is for such a worthy cause.” ST

Amanda Phillips and Matthew Nickles show their support for the Vince Carter Pink Walk!

For more information on the Embassy Of Hope Foundation, call 386-239-8215 or e-mail ann@vincecarter15.com

Day Trips & Multi-day Adventures! Have you tried a Vivo Tour? We're fun and affordable! Nov. 23: Cookies & Christmas: Wonderful and warm holiday tour that includes visiting seven B & B’s while enjoying their holiday decorations and homemade treats! Shopping & lunch in downtown Amelia island before the tour as well. Festive day! Nov. 28-30: Thanksgiving in Savannah—the jewel of the south! Full three days, with accommodations at historic district Springhill Suites. Thanksgiving meal at iconic Pirates House, Tybee Island tour, plantation tour, shopping downtown, trolley tour of Savannah, Christmas Show at Historic Savannah theatre! Perfect time of year! Dec. 5: Christmas in the Park—enjoy this festive holiday event in beautiful Winter Park with the lighting of the Tiffany windows in Central Park followed by an outdoor concert of holiday favorites. Visit the Morse Museum or shop Park Avenue for that special gift. Dec. 8-12: Christmas in Nashville—sing your way into the spirit of the holidays with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry! See Honky Tonk Row, Vanderbilt University, and the Opryland Hotel and Gardens. Take a cruise on the General Jackson steamboat and shop at the Willie Nelson and Friends Museum and General Store and the Opryland Mills Mall.

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Veteran’s Post Money For Housing by Freddie Groves

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n June, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 9,000 veterans would receive vouchers for housing when the VA teamed up with Housing and Urban Development to spend $60 million for Section 8 housing. Now the help will be even bigger: $300 million will put 120,000 at-risk veterans and their families into permanent housing in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These dollars will be in the form of grants to 319 nonprofit organizations that will assist veterans and their families through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This number is up from last year, when the same grant program helped 50,000 veterans and their families. Services available through SSVF include health care, daily living, personal financial planning, transportation, fiduciary and payee, legal, child care, and housing counseling. Monies will even be available in certain cases for

payments to moving companies, utilities, and landlords if it helps the families gain or keep some stability. If you're a veteran who needs help providing housing for your family, call 1-877-424-3838. You might qualify for help if you're about to become homeless, or if you've just gotten into housing and need some support services to make sure you and your family can remain stable where you are. Don't wait until the last minute. Or go online to www.va.gov/homel ess/ssvf.asp and click on FY 13 SSVF Providers for a complete list of the grant-recipient organizations that will run the programs. The list includes the name of each organization, as well as contact information and the geographical area each one covers. You've earned the benefits and the help. ST Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send e-mail to colu mnreply2@gmail.com

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Check Fraud Is Big Business

here is an art to producing realistic counterfeit personal checks, but advances in technology readily available to the average person makes creating fake checks and altering legitimate ones a feasible business venture to even the less sophisticated criminals. The activity has even evolved into counterfeit commercial checks, cashier’s checks, and postal money orders. Various forms of scams and frauds involving fake or altered checks remain a problem for businesses and individual people. If you’re not careful, you could even find yourself an unwitting middleman in a criminal’s carefully crafted moneymaking scheme. A Central Florida woman was caught up in one such scheme involving a group of men who had set up a phony mortgage company and convinced her to do some checkcashing legwork for them. A man told her that he had applied for a loan at a mortgage company, but his request was later denied. He said he had paid a few thousand dollars to the company as an application fee of some sort, and since the loan not approved, the company had issued him a refund check. The poor man’s problem was that he couldn’t cash the check because he owed child support and the money would be immediately taken out of the refund check. The woman bought the concocted story and agreed to help him. Another man playing the role of a mortgage company’s employee issued a check, later determined to be fake, in the woman’s name. When the woman tried to cash the check, the bank called the mortgage company to verify that the check was all right. The scammers had set up a temporary phone line on behalf of their fake company and had an accomplice standing by to claim that the check was legitimate. Next, the bank verified that the bank account the check was drawn from was legitimate and had enough funds available to cover the amount. The scammers took care of this by using the routing and account numbers of a law firm that had no idea what was happening.

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The check was cashed and the criminals grabbed the money and left town to set the operation up in a new place. The woman was left with the bank charges levied when

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…Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson it was determined the check was fake. That was an elaborate set up, but there are many other simpler ways criminals can make use of counterfeit or otherwise illegitimate checks. It usually starts with the theft of your personal checks. Thieves can then copy and alter the check or just use the account information on it for other purposes. Here are some steps you can take to prevent check fraud: • Guard your checks just as you would cash and credit cards. Keep them as safe from theft as possible. • Always review your bank statements as soon as you receive them and report any unauthorized activity on your account. • Be sure you don’t use checks or deposit slips as scratch paper. • Tear up old checks and bank statements before you throw them away. • Fill in the payee line and the amount line completely on your checks. If you accept a check for a purchase, there are a few things you can look for that might tip you off to a counterfeit check: • Be wary of offers from outside the country. Some variations of the notorious Nigerian Scams involve fraudulent checks, but it’s not the only foreign country scam. • Take a look at the check’s print quality. Look for clear, crisp printing and make sure that text and numbers are straight. • Look for built-in security features such as watermarks or other codes. These are especially important for money orders and travelers checks. You can even call the issuing institution, such as American Express or the post office, and confirm their security codes on the check. ST

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et ready for some thrills and chills as Michelle Davidson discusses her new book, Florida’s Haunted Hospitality, at 2 P.M., Tuesday, October 29, at the Port Orange Regional Library. The St. Augustine resident is a professional artist and writer who has been investigating the paranormal since 2007. Her book takes a tour of the 18 most haunted inns in Florida and shares eyewitness accounts from shaken innkeepers, employees and guests.

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Davidson will offer her psychic intuition about the spirit energy lingering in these local haunts. Reservations are not required for this free program. For more information, call 386322-5152, ext. 20936. The library is open seven days a week at 1005 City Center Circle. Hours are 1 to 5 P.M.. Sunday; 9 to 7 P.M., Monday through Thursday; and 9 to 5 P.M., Friday and Saturday. Learn about other upcoming library programs at www.volusialibrary.org

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