January 11, 2019

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Alice... The Wonder Dog i! I’m Alice. I just turned Seventeen! Some people in New York City think of me as just a dog… but my owner named me Alice and spent years telling everyone about me and how special she thinks I am. I listen and act as though I didn’t hear a thing.

My Heather has a twin but I could always tell her from Jolene. Maybe it’s the way she looks at me with that grin of devotion.

One day, my Heather introduced me to this man.

I looked at him and walked away. After all, it was easy to see that he could mean as much as or more to her than I do… and if she fell in love with him, she might come to think of me as just a dog.

Jesse was a teacher who loved sharing information with the children. It took some time for me to adjust to having him around but we finally became sort of friends. Actually, I was even in their wedding. People came from everywhere, even Florida, for that special day. I found my way there, too. There’s a picture somewhere of me jumping into the middle of the ceremony and eventually into Heather’s arms.

Before the wedding, the three of us were riding by a vine covered building across from Morningside Park. That was Heather’s next great desire… to purchase the available fifth floor walkup as our residence. You guessed it… we now live on top of the world. Believe it or not, I learned to climb those stairs.

Living in the city seems to agree with me, Alice Faye Bailey Apostolidis. I was born December 27, 2001 and lived with the twins mother in Long Island. I loved Betty. When she passed away, Heather came along and took me to live with her in her one bedroom condo. She

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You Name It …by Kitty Maiden

did not understand why I shook so much when riding in a car or during a storm.

Hey, I had a lot to get over!

We moved to the city on Thanksgiving weekend 5 years ago and I like being here. We have Morningside Park directly across the street and I like going there (to go potty! shhhh!)

Heather and Jesse think that going up and down the stairs has added to my longevity. Nowadays Jesse has to carry me down, but I walk back up. When he carries me I like to be put down before we go out the door because I don’t want to have other dogs see me being carried.

My favorite treat is an apple. I used to like carrots, but now I have trouble digesting them. I don’t have trouble with the apples. They are still good.

I’ve always been very independent and not terribly affectionate but I like getting scratched under the neck occasionally. I let them know when I will allow them the opportunity to do that.

Heather puts clothes on me sometimes—I don’t mind at all. For Halloween I was a big hit as a UPS driver, handing treats to the kids.

I think that’s about it… I enjoyed turning 17. Let’s see in dog years that’s … BOW WOW!

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Seniors Today 724 Big Tree Rd. South Daytona, FL 32119 Phone: 386.677.7060 Fax: 386.677.0836 Website: seniorstodaynewspaper.com Published by Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. General Manager Bonnie Schillinger Editor Bonnie Gragg Staff Writers Kitty Maiden Peggy & George Goldtrap Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood Byron Spires Seniors Today is published and distributed free every other Friday to inform, entertain, and serve those over the age of 50.

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Welcome Center Open House You are invited to the an Open House for the Welcome Center for The Springs Of Park Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care Center on Thurs., Jan. 17 from 4–6 P.M. at 1039 Harley Strickland Blvd., Ste. 600, Orange City. You can take advantage of the special rates and incentives!

Light refreshments and Smart TV raffle too! For details, call 386.968.6222.

Caregiver’s Days 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., Jan. 19; Thurs., Feb. 21; and Thurs., March 21 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.

New Year At The Cloisters The Cloister would like everyone to join them with a celebration of the new year and welcoming TLC Physical Therapy to their community on January 29, 10:30 A.M.-12 P.M. The event will be held on the Main Street at The Cloister, 400 E. Howry Ave., Deland. Door prizes, food, complementary health screenings, and more will be offered. Please call 386.822.6900 with any question you might have.

Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch is every Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Reservations must be made no later than NOON the Tuesday prior.

Call 386.677.6080 to reserve your seat.

Adult Programs The New Smyrna Beach Library, 1001 South Dixie Freeway, offers programs to help adults.

• Bring your knitting or crochet project to the Stitch in Time Club at 10 A.M., Wednesday, Jan. 16. A skilled knitter will be available to provide assistance. Be sure to bring your own supplies.

• Make unique jewelry and share tips at 10 A.M., Thursday, Jan. 17. Participants should bring their own materials and tools. Jewelry and supplies cannot be sold, but swapping and sharing are encouraged.

Registration is not required for the free programs. For more information, call 386.424.2910, option 4.

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PACE (Professionals Advocating For Community Education) with a panel ready to answer all your questions regarding senior issues, health care processes, and legal concerns has another free meeting scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Social Hall, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona. This is nothing to buy just come for information and have your questions answered. Refreshments served. Please RSVP by Thurs., Jan. 24 to Seniors Today at 386.677.7060.

The Riviera Independent And Assisted Living, 1825 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill invites you to a Local And Resident Art Exhibit on Sat., Jan. 26 from 1–5 P.M. Enjoy works by local artist and residents from The Riviera. Entertainment provided by local band Tie Dye Road with food and refreshments available while you stroll their gallery.

Art is available for purchase too! RSVP to Lynn at 386.677.5000.

Diabetes Seminar Join Love Whole Foods, 275 Williamson Blvd., Ormond Beach on Mon., Jan. 14 at 7 P.M. for a free seminar Diabetes Is Optional by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum. He will speak on the natural way to control Type 2 Diabetes.

All attendees will receive a free book.

RSVP by calling 386.677.5236 or sign up at the store.

Dog Park On Ice Bring your friends—both two and four-legged—to socialize and run free on the ice while raising support for the Halifax Humane Society on Jan. 23 from 6:30–9:30 P.M. at Daytona Beach Ice Arena, 2400 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona. Pre-registration is $15 adults and $10 for children and includes admission to ice arena, dog booties, pizza, and drink. Costume contest for dogs and humans too!

Carpenters Concert The Carpenters reached the height of their popularity in the 1970s, captivating audiences with a sound that stood out from the popular disco and rock songs of the time. Local vocalist Shannon Rae and pianist JJ Speights will perform music that spans The Carpenters’ 14-year music career at 2 P.M., Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the library at 386.789.7207, option 1, then 4.

Identity Theft Shana Guidry of Regions Bank will explain how to protect yourself, your finances, and your personal information from the outside world during a free program at 2 P.M., Wed., Jan. 23 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. Nearly 60 million Americans have been affected by identity theft. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the library at 386.424.2910, option 4.

Alzheimer’s Symposium Has your loved one been diagnosed with memory loss? You’re invited to an Alzheimer’s Symposium with local brain health experts hosted by the area’s newest premier memory care living community—CERTUS at Orange City, 675 Veterans Memorial Parkway on Tues., Jan. 15, 4:30 P.M. For more information, please call 386.775.3000. Light refreshments and door prizes will be offered.

Parkinson’s Meeting The Parkinson Association of Daytona Beach will be hosting Board Certified Neurologist Dr. Carol Pappas, M.D., PhD. a practicing Board Certified Neurologist. He will be speaking on Duopa Continuing The Journey on Wed., Jan. 23 from 2–3:30 P.M. at the Department of Health Conference Center located at 1845 Holsonback Dr., Daytona Beach. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by calling Affordable HomeCare at 386.676.6375 no later than 12 P.M. on Thurs., Jan. 17.

Tim Dorsey New York Times best-selling author Tim Dorsey will discuss his newest Serge Storms novel, The Pope Of Palm Beach, at 4 P.M., Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Dorsey, has published 21 humorous crime novels about the vigilante antihero Serge Storms and his stoner friend Coleman. He takes particular delight in poking fun at the Florida lifestyle. Books will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow his talk. Reservations are not required.

For more information, call 386.676.

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Support Group Quit Smoking Here’s a great new years resolution... start your new year smoke free! Join us for a FREE Quit Smoking class at Florida Hospital Flagler once a week for six weeks starting in January from 5:30– 6:30 P.M. Call 904.482.0189 to register or hear about other classes.

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2019 Estate And Gift Tax Limits 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 avoid lifetime transfers from reducing the estate taxes at death. Any person can give up to the annual exclusion amount (currently $15,000) 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 $11.4 million 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

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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 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 & Duz, PLLC, 1655 North Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117 Telephone: 386.

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ow can you tell if a paper poster is old or new? Many have been reproduced. Sometimes a magnifying glass helps.

Reprinted posters usually have small dots visible when examined with a magnifying glass. If the original is a photograph, the copy is harder to spot. Look for extra words at the bottom. Original Currier and Ives prints have a title and perhaps a reference to the Library of Congress. Reprints from calendars have added titles mentioning the company. The calendar was not meant to deceive, but when the pictures are sold separately and framed under glass, it is easy to be fooled. Buy posters from a source you trust.

We started buying advertising art in the 1960s. One of our first buys was from the man who started Desperate Enterprises, the company that later made millions of reproduction metal signs and paper posters used to decorate restaurants or family rooms.

He sold us the famous Satin Skin Powder poster, which pictured a woman with a fan and packages of skin cream, for about $30.

A few days later, he called and gave us a partial refund. He found a stack of mintcondition signs—hundreds of them—and cut the price. Today, there still are many original signs, as well as copies in many sizes.

This sign was made for the Alfred F. Wood Perfume Manufacturing Co. of De-

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Tom Netherton, 70, sang for Lawrence Welk. Ed King, 68, wrote Sweet Home Alabama. Marty Balinese, 76, founded Jefferson Airplane.

John Young, 87, walked on the Moon and piloted the first space shuttle mission. Alan Bean, 86, was the fourth man on the Moon.

Bette Miller, 91, was the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific. Nabi Tijima, 117, was the last person born in the 19th century.

David Edgerton, 91, co-founded Burger King. Will Benton, 70, animated the California Raisins.

Isn’t it interesting that once we review these names, we come to remember that some of them really did play a part in our personal lives.

As the writers of this feature column, we thank you for your interest and readership, and we thank the publishers and editors of ‘Seniors Today’ for giving us this opportunity. May 2019 be all of the best for each of you and yours. Sincerely, your writing family… George, Peggy, George III, and Jason Goldtap… and who knows, we may add another or so in the days to come.

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Adrian Cronauer, 79, announced Good Morning Vietnam. Olivia Hooker, 103, was the first Black woman in the Coast Guard.

Naomi Parker Fraley, 96, flexed her bicep in a WWII poster which read “We can do it.”

Robert Dowell, 85, was Chip Morton on Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea. Mort Walker, 94, created Beetle Bailey.

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troit. It started in 1883 and lasted until about 1910. The company made many cosmetics and perfume. The creams were advertised in newspapers as a cure for cuts, burns, bruises, scratches, and chaps. Samples were available.

The original Satin Skin Cream sign is a chromolithograph and is 401⁄2 by 261⁄2 inches in size. Repros are smaller.

An original poster should cost $250 to $450, while a large mounted and framed reproduction sells for about $100 to $200. *** Q: My father has a group of very old telephones and even a 1910 operator's headset in very good condition. He wants to sell them, but is at a loss as to what they are worth. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: Old telephones sell at auctions and at antiques shows and shops. Prices vary depending on the age and style of the phone.

Old rotary phones sell for $42-$135. Old wall-mounted crank phones sell for $75 to $120. Most will not work on a new phone line.

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of January 14 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might be busier than you had expected.

Between the socializing rounds and the workplace tasks, there are opportunities for time with that certain someone.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your creative approach leads to a quickerthan-expected solution to a workplace problem. Now you can devote more time to that proposal.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Technological glitches create problems early on. By midweek, all runs smoothly once again, and you're well and truly on your way to meeting all your deadlines.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your energy levels are high, and you feel you can handle everything that comes along. Try to take a break from your hectic pace for some quiet time.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Before you pounce on that shiny new opportunity, take more time to check it out to see how much substance actually lies beneath all that glitter. A family member has news.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A personal situation you thought was resolved resurfaces, thanks to a possibly wellintentioned move that went awry. Deal with it. Accept the help of a friend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) That goal you set way back when is finally in sight.

Maintain your focus on achieving it, and don't allow yourself to be distracted by demands for your attention.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A temperamental flare-up creates negative feelings that need to be dealt with immediately. Things once again go well after the apologies are made.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) An early impulsive act causes confusion. All is smoothed over once explanations are made. Expect a friend or family member to ask for your advice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might have to do some juggling of your priorities, as a personal matter appears to require more time. Put your pride aside and accept help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Your creative aspect is strong. Not only does it help you accomplish your goals, but it also inspires others. This could lead to a rewarding opportunity.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Be careful about making major decisions when you're not really committed to them. Resist pressure to do otherwise.

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Page 8—Seniors Today—January 11, 2019 Barberville Pioneer Settlement & The Barberville Central High School Special to Seniors Today

he Barberville Pioneer Settlement will host a 100 year celebration of the Barberville Central High School 19192019 with a Roaring Twenties party on January 19, 2019. Doors opening at 6 P.M. The speakeasy opens at 6 P.M. and will include a 1920’s costume contest, Best Female, Best Male, and Best Couple with $200 in cash prizes. There will be dance demonstrations and lessons provided by John Kemper along with a Raid Reenactment provided by Sheriff Chitwood and Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Georgia Turner, Executive Director, West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority among other local personalities will be guest bartenders.

Heavy Hors D’oeuvres and desserts provided by Kneading Sweets, Abundance Custom Catering, Sonny’s BBQ DeLand, and Gourmet Express.

Music and Emcee services provided by Dance with Me DJ. Advance ticket sales $45 per person—includes 2 drink tickets and a game ticket can be Principal office. purchased at www.pioneerset tlement.org For those who cannot attend but want to support the Settlement a Cameo Appearance can be purchased for $29 and a 3 foot tall cut-out silhouette with your name of business will adorn the halls at the school.

The Barberville Central High School was built in 1919 on land donated by Samuel E. Lemmon, a Volusia County school board member. The Pioneer SetStudents classroom built in 191 tlement was established in 1976 as 9. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by a group of Volusia County teachers The Settlement has been a good headed by Lura Bell with a vision to steward of local and regional history save the deteriorating Central School for forty-two years. Many young adults of Barberville. Originally they leased now with children of their own, have the property from the Volusia County fond memories of visiting the SettleSchool Board, however in 2001 the ment during field trips when they were School Board bestowed ownership of in elementary school. The tradition conthe property to the nonprofit. tinues today as students from all over The building which served as a high Florida grace the hallways of the school school until 1940 and as an elemen- almost daily, through hands-on educatary school until 1969, became listed tional programs to over 10,000 children on the National Register of Historic annually through school field trips Places in 1993. From 2003-2006 the affording them the experience of the school was renovated with funding pro- Pioneer Settlement’s applied teachings vided by Volusia County ECHO Grants- and living history demonstrations.

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An important transition began to occur and The Pioneer Settlement began acquiring local and regional historically significant buildings onto the property, and a historical village setting emerged.

Public educational programs began in 1982 and have steadily developed into those enjoyed by thousands today. The school building serves as the centerpiece of the property. Many educational programs continue to be provided within its walls. Today as a museum the school also houses local historical displays and artifacts.

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Life Of Marci Part 2, Chapter 17 usiness school would start Marci down a path that she could not have imagined. Her first two months at the school would be hectic with her time filled with taking classes, her regular house work helping Cora Mae, and spending as much time as she could with Isaiah, Jr. “You are the best student I have ever had,” Mr. Straughn told her one afternoon near the end of her math class.

“Yes, I enjoy doing math questions and you are a great teacher,” Marci said in return.

Marci was doing so well with her math Mr. Straughn recommended that she might want to consider becoming a bookkeeper.

“Those skills as a good bookkeeper will take you a long way, there will always be a place for bookkeepers,” Mr. Straughn told her Marci was a quick learner and was able to catch on quickly to the classes Mr. Straughn had taught.

Cora Mae had told her many times that she was an easy student to teach and taking these classes had boosted her ego quite a bit.

“I really enjoy learning all of the things Mr. Straughn has taught me,” Marci told Cora Mae one evening after supper as they were washing the supper dishes.

“He says I have a real knack for bookkeeping,” Marci told Cora Mae. Her skills would continue to improve quickly and by the Thanksgiving break Mr. Straughn had started to give Marci bookkeeping problems to work on while she was out for the holiday.

Thanksgiving was a big day at the Dalton house and meant rising early to cook and prepare the big feast for the day.

It would take two turkeys and all of the fixings to feed the 20 or so folks that show up at the Dalton house for the early afternoon meal.

“We’ll have some of Aunt Mary’s potato salad, and Bonnie’s special sweet potato soufflé, and Nilene’s biscuits,” Cora Mae said to Marci as they started that morning’s preparations.

Marci had left Isaiah, Jr. in his bed that morning to sleep while she helped Cora Mae and heard him calling her.

“I’m going up and get Isaiah, Jr. ready and we’ll be back down,’ she told Cora Mae. “As soon as he eats breakfast you can take him to Frank and he’ll watch him while we finish cooking,” Cora Mae said to her.

Marci found Isaiah, Jr. standing in the center of the bedroom when she got upstairs.

He wasn’t crying just standing there waiting on someone to come get him.

At 18 months old Isaiah, Jr. was growing into a big child. He was almost more than Marci could handle he had grown so much.“You sure are turning into a big boy,” Marci said as she dressed him.

At the breakfast table Marci fixed Isaiah, Jr. a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and a biscuit which he quickly devoured.

“No wonder you’re growing so fast, you are eating like a grown person,” she thought as she took him from his high chair.

Thanksgiving Day was one of the few days that Frank would not work. Marci took Isaiah, Jr. to the front porch where Frank was sitting.

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“Cora Mae said to bring you Isaiah, Jr. while we worked in the kitchen,” Marci said as she handed him to Frank.

Frank took Isaiah, Jr. and sat him on his lap. Marci could hear Frank talking to Isaiah, Jr. as she headed back into the house.

“Well little fellow take a good look across that field, one day that will all belong to you,” Frank said as he pointed out across the farm.

Marci stopped just inside the front door and listened as Frank talked to Isaiah, Jr. “That was all going to be your father’s land, but he didn’t make it and now you are the heir to all of this land and home,” Frank said still talking to his grandson as if he understood what he was saying.

Frank talked to Isaiah, Jr. about how he would be able to raise crops and a few cows and keep the Dalton farm going long after his grandfather was gone.

“That’s why you are here, you see it was the plan all along to have an heir to the Dalton farm and keep it in the family,” Frank said to Isaiah, Jr. as he sat on his lap intently listening to his grandfather speak.

There was something about Frank’s comments that upset Marci and she was not sure exactly what it had been. As she stood contemplating hearing Frank and her son’s one sided conversation Cora Mae called for her.

“I need your help getting this turkey out of the stove,” she heard Cora Mae say from the kitchen. By 1 o’clock the table was set with food and the Thanksgiving crowd was starting to gather. It was a big feast day and the sounds of laughter and people talking soon filled the air inside the Dalton home.

Marci soon forgot about the comments Frank had made to Isaiah, Jr. and found herself enjoying the fellowship with the friends and family that had come to share in the Thanksgiving feast.

By mid-afternoon the food had been eaten and folks were trickling out to their own homes for the day. Like most gatherings the women had finished cleaning up while the men folks sat under the big oak in the side yard and smoked their cigars and pipes.

There had been other children there as well and Isaiah, Jr. had plenty of time to play.

After everyone left, Marci could tell that her son was tired and needed a nap.

She too wanted to lay down as well so she excused herself to their bedroom. After she laid Isaiah, Jr. on his bed she watched as he went to sleep almost immediately.

“It was her time to get a short nap,” she thought as she stretched out across her bed and pulled the pillow under her head.

It was then that she started to remember what she had heard Frank saying to Isaiah Jr. that morning on the porch.

“This will all be yours someday,” she remembered him telling Isaiah, Jr. as she fell asleep.

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Pet Care Lower Cost Of Adoption?

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's: My local shelter has started holding free adoption days twice a year. It drops the $100 fee to adopt a pet (although people still need to pay a $10 processing fee, and they get a collar and ID tag with that). Taking care of pets can be expensive, and I think these kinds of promotions attract owners who aren't going to invest in their new pet and keep them healthy. What do you think about low-cost shelter adoptions?

—Colin H., via email Dear Colin: If a lower adoption fee helps shelters find homes for pets, and reduces shelter populations, I'm in favor of it. However, I understand your reservations. In some ways, it's a gamble that the shelter takes on each new person to come through its door. Will this person be the forever family for a traumatized dog? Can a family with kids care for a cat with special needs?

Some shelters vet potential owners before allowing them to adopt, while others follow the more familiar open adoption practice, where the criteria are not so strict.

Pet adoption fees are not about gatekeeping. These fees cover the cost of caring for animals at the shelter: their food and health care, as well as administration. In return, new owners often receive a voucher or coupon for a free vet visit and steeply discounted services like vaccination and deworming. The fee is far lower than the cost of buying a pet through a breeder or at a pet store.

Whether a lower-cost promotion is in place or not, potential new owners should always visit their nearest shelter first as they search for their new pet.

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Stars Of The 1960s Return Special to Seniors Today ome of the biggest rock and roll hits of the sixties will reverberate within the Peabody Auditorium on February 1ST and singing them, you’ll find the original artists who recorded them. Headlining the concert will be Chuck Negron, who struck gold with One, Old-Fashioned Love Song, and Joy To The World as the lead singer of Three Dog Night. Negron’s voice is still a showstopper and his stats are just as staggering 21 consecutive Billboard Top 40 singles, 12 gold albums, and over 60 million records sold. This rock and roll legend’s autobiography, Three Dog Nightmare, propelled him from the stage to the guest chair of many a TV and radio morning show over the last decade or two. The book is a compelling expose of the Hollywood music scene, peppered with stories of Negron’s iconic hits, and drug-fueled rise and fall. His ultimate triumph comes each time he takes the stage..

There’s nothing like sibling harmony and The Cowsills’ recordings exemplified it. Their songs, The Rain, The Park & Other Things (which went gold), and Hair (which went platinum) were the real-life inspiration behind the Partridge Family. The beautiful family harmonies that they created will be spotlighted on stage when the Cowsills perform a rare acoustic set as part of this 5-act concert. Also appearing is Dennis Tufano, who topped the charts with Kind Of A Drag, Susan, Don’t You Care,

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and Hey Baby! They’re Playing Our Song as the lead singer of the Buckinghams. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Original Vandellas will sing their hits Heatwave, Dancing In The Streets, Nowhere To Run” and Jimmy Mack. For some, it will mark their first Peabody appearance, but for the Cyrkle, not even a year has passed since their last ovation here. The iconic band only recently reunited (more than 50 years after they hit with Red Rubber Ball and Turn Down Day).

Stars Of The Sixties, presented by Praia Entertainment Group, comes to the Peabody Auditorium (600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32118) on Friday, February 1 at 7:30 P.M. Tickets are reasonably priced —starting at $39 plus tax. Many of the artists will be available to meet and greet fans and sign autographs in the lobby after the show. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Peabody box office, online by visiting www.PopRockConcerts.com or by phone by calling 386.671.3460.

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ew technology is coming out so fast these days, sometimes it seems impossible to keep up. As soon as a new smart phone hits the market, there’s already something new coming to replace it.

There’s one type of technology that’s making a huge impact on safety in Volusia County, and I believe it’s here to stay: The smart home security system.

I wanted to share with you how we’re using this technology at the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Through a partnership with Ring, the company that makes video doorbells, security cameras, and the innovative Neighbors App, we’re solving crimes that would’ve gone unsolved in the past, and I believe we’re preventing other crimes from happening in the first place.

The residents of Volusia County have always been our eyes and ears. Now, thanks to advancements in technology, you and your neighbors can be even more active participants in protecting your neighborhoods and sharing information with law enforcement. This is exactly the kind of bold, proactive, and creative thinking we need as we capitalize on technology to go after the criminals on our streets.

There are thousands of Ring users in Volusia County, and they’re all helping protect our community. Users who download Ring’s Neighbors App (get it at download.ring.com/volusia) and store their home’s security footage on the Ring cloud will be able to receive notifications from VCSO when a crime has occurred near their home.

With a couple of clicks of a mouse, VCSO detectives will be able to ask those users to share their video footage recorded during a certain timeframe.

Every person has the choice to review their footage and submit it—or not, if they’d rather not. The system

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doesn’t allow us or anyone else to tap in to live video feeds or otherwise access any user’s video. Each person must choose to send each video to the Sheriff’s Office in each individual case.

We are already using these videos to gather evidence in burglaries, thefts, and even shootings. Even if you aren’t the victim of a crime, your camera might capture a suspect or suspect vehicle driving past your house– which might be the piece of evidence we need to put a criminal behind bars where they surely belongs.

There’s a cost to the Ring cameras and the storage of footage, and I know not everyone wants to put down the money. The great thing is, you don’t have to have a Ring camera to use the Ring Neighbors App. You can get it from download.ring.com/volusia and use it to read posts from your neighbors, make posts of your own, and help us stay informed on suspicious activity in your neighborhood.

I believe you’ll continue to see more and more law enforcement agencies get on board with this type of technology, because it’s the future.

As always, thanks for your interest in public safety in Volusia County, and thank you for your support of the dedicated men and women of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. It’s our honor to work hard for you to make this the best place in Florida to live, work, and play!

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Strange But True Crazy Laws

by Samantha Weaver

• It was beloved American comedian and film star Groucho Marx who made the following sage observation: “There's one way to find out if a man is honest—ask him. If he says ‘Yes,’ you know he is a crook.”

• The next time you've enjoyed a happy hour out with friends, you might want to consider the virtually unknown adjective gambrinous, which means to be content and happy due to a stomach full of beer.

• A pregnant goldfish is known as a twit.

• Sometimes looking at local ordinances can make you wonder what inspired lawmakers to pass such laws.

For instance, in Florida it's illegal to wear nothing but liquid latex while in a public place.

• If you make a serious study of Hungarian gypsies, you probably already know that you're a tziganologist.

• You might be surprised to learn that, in addition to his holiday duties, Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of children, coopers, sailors, fishermen, merchants, broadcasters, the falsely accused, repentant thieves, brewers, pharmacists, archers, pawnbrokers, Aberdeen, Galway, Russia, Greece, Hellenic Navy, Liverpool, the Italian town of Bari, the city of Siggiewi in Malta, Moscow, Amsterdam, and the Lorraine region of France.

• Ever wonder how the statuette taken home by winners of the Academy Awards got its nickname? Evidently, in 1931 a secretary at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences saw the statuette for the first time and exclaimed, “Why, he reminds me of my Uncle Oscar!” The comment struck the fancy of a reporter who was present, and he put it in a story about the awards, and the name stuck. *** “It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.”

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Trivia Test Message In The Sky

by Fifi Rodriguez

1. Geography: What is the current capital of Turkey?

2. Movies: What message did the Wicked Witch of the West write in the sky in The Wizard Of Oz? 3. General Knowledge: In which century did the National Geographic magazine first publish?

4. History: In what decade were the Dionne quintuplets born, the first known set of quintuplets known to have survived their infancy?

5. Literature: What is the last word of Robert Frost’s poem Stopping by Woods On A Snowy Evening?

6. Music: Which singer/songwriter's nickname is “Sweet Baby James”?

7. Famous Quotations: What 20thcentury statesman once said, “The price of greatness is responsibility”?

8. Television: What was the name of the town that was the setting for the comedy series Petticoat Junction?

9. Math: What is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order when spelled out?

10.Chemistry: How many hydrogen atoms are in one molecule of water?

Answers 1. Ankara 2. “Surrender Dorothy” 3. 19th century (Sept. 22, 1888) 4. 1930s 5. Sleep 6. James Taylor 7. Winston Churchill 8. Hooterville 9. Forty 10.Two (H2O)

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Humane Society Update Housetrain A 2-Month Old Puppy

by Barry KuKes t’s that time of year when many people have received a puppy for Christmas and are now trying to housetrain.

Being away from his mother, sisters, and brothers isn’t easy for a new 2month old puppy. The new surroundings of your home and all the new sights and smells that go along with it doesn’t make it any easier. Reduce your puppy’s stress and fear by spending a lot of time together. The more time you spend with your pup at a young age the stronger your lifelong bond will be.

Household accidents are inevitable, but potty training doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. With a few steps and consistency, you will be well on your way.

Step 1: Buy a Crate—Choose a crate with a dividing wall so you can adjust the crate’s size according to your puppy’s growth.

The crate area should be large enough for your 2-month puppy to stand up and walk comfortably in a full circle.

Step 2: Introduce the Puppy to the Crate—The crate should be a safe zone for your puppy; add a soft blanket or an old T-shirt with your scent to make it a cozy environment. You will need to bribe your pup at first by providing treats, toys, and even full meals when introducing your puppy to the crate.

Step 3: Keep the Gate Open—Leave the door ajar until your pup feels comfortable entering on his own. Once your furry companion has established his crate as a “safe zone” you can close the gate for short bits of time. Start with 5 min, then 10, then 30… you get the point.

Step 4: Crate Placement—Start with the crate close by as you hang out watching TV, reading, or doing computer work.

Place the crate close to your bed at night as well. This will help cut down on your pup’s separation anxiety while in the crate.

Step 5: Designate a Potty Spot—Always bring your puppy to the same spot. Your puppy learns by doing, so the more opportunities he has to go in the same spot, the more likely your pup is to build a strong preference for that area.

Step 6: Praise and Treat Don’t Craze and Beat—Never get mad at your pup for having an accident inside. Punishment may make your puppy fear you and hide when he needs to go. Always bring some tasty treats on your walk and reward your puppy handsomely when he tinkles in the right spot.

Step 7: Prevent Daytime Accidents— The best offense is a good defense. Supervision and management is crucial in the early days. Keep your puppy on a light leash even when indoors, use a puppy play-pen to confine movement to a small area and use the crate anytime you leave the house.

Step 8: Sleep is Overrated—Having a puppy is like having a newborn. The baby will cry at night in the crate, and most likely

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it will be because he needs to tinkle. If your baby wakes up and whines, go directly from the crate to the potty spot. This will happen several times a night at first.

Step 9: Timing is Key—Keep an eye on the clock. You should take your puppy to the designated potty spot every time he exits the crate, 15 minutes after every meal, and after a long stint of playing.

Step 10: Quick Cleanup—Clean any accidents up right away so your pup doesn’t confuse the couch or closet for the designated potty area.

Step 11: Patience is a Virtue—Housetraining is a process and it takes a while.

Most puppies aren’t fully housetrained until well past the 6-month mark. Your puppy will pick it up more and more each day, so stay positive and keep up the good work!

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Regan is a 6 month old, Lab/Shepherd Mix. She is a sweet pup.

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She is ready to grace your home.

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For information regarding adoption of these, or any of the other adorable animals at The Halifax Humane Society, please visit our shelter located at 2364 W. LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach.

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Flashback Destiny

by Mick Harper

1. What 1950s teen idol wrote and released You Are My Destiny?

2. Which group released Walking In Rhythm?

3. Who had a No. 1 hit with The Flame?

4. Whose version of Almost Persuaded won a Grammy in 1967?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: With her went my future, my life is filled with gloom.

So day after day, I stay locked up in my room.

Answers 1. Paul Anka, in 1957. He was 16 years old. The song went global with versions in French and Spanish. Anka later recorded a duet version with Michael Buble.

2. The Blackbyrds, in 1975. The song charted in both the U.S. and U.K., got a Grammy nod and went gold.

3. Cheap Trick, in 1988. It was the only chart topper the group ever had.

Formed in 1973, the band still tours.

4. David Houston. The country song has been covered by over a dozen artists.

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Businesses That Support The Seniors Of Our Community

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: Donna Parish Paul Sturdgess Tammy Ozut Laura Baldwin Todd Register Mary Sanguedolce JoAnne Detzel Tiffany Mercado Staci Cooper Wendi Loudis Evelynda Rosales Christina Rodriguez Tina DiPrizito Linda Bogosian Chris Cardino Dee Mintz Tammy Horn Brad Lackey Linda Dixon Becky Argeny Brittany Gloersen Barbara Reigle Desiree Vitale Patrice Migliore Tom Mondloch Virginia Saunders Marjorie Marcus Christine Ajamiseba Todd Brown

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You Are Invited To A PACE Meeting Special to Seniors Today lan to attend the next PACE meeting (Professionals Advocating for Community Education) on Tuesday, January 29 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Seating is limited, so please be sure to RSVP. We had a great group at our last meeting in November and covered a wide range of topics.

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A variety of medical and legal questions will be answered free of charge when you attend this meeting. Health care professionals, an attorney, and community liaisons will be on hand to answer all your questions.

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The panel consists of the following professionals and their area of expertise in the senior field: • Mary Sanguedolce, Executive Director, Brookdale Port Orange— Assisted Living • Michael Pyle, Attorney–Elder Law • Penny Dodge, Account Executive, Amedisys –Home Health

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There is nothing offered for sale at our meetings and no one will call you after the meeting to try to sell you anything!

Our friendly, informal meetings are strictly to offer assistance and information to benefit our seniors.

So bring all your friends and questions and join us at our next meeting for some information, fellowship, and refreshments!

Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 29 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. For questions and to RSVP, please call Seniors Today at 386.677.7060.

Veteran’s Post New GI Bill Fiasco

by Freddy Groves

he Forever GI Bill, which expands education benefits for veterans and their families, was supposed to take effect Aug. 1, 2018. It didn't happen.

Due to computer problems, hundreds of thousands of veterans either didn't get their money or didn't get the correct amount, leaving many of them in hock, with the landlord knocking at the door. The Department of Veterans Affairs said that all the missing money would be paid retroactively.

Meanwhile, Congressional staffers heard rumors that the VA would not be making those retroactive payments, period. It wouldn't be possible to look at hundreds of thousands of claims to make sure veterans got all of their money. It would be too much work for too little benefit. Under Secretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence, in a sit-down with Congress, said the same thing. Instead of August 2018, they're looking at December 2019 to kick off the program.

He blamed the computer system.

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie had to immediately step up and tell Lawrence

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to reset their efforts to get the IT going, which would include soliciting bids from vendors. Wilkie further announced that veterans would indeed get all of their new and retroactive benefits once VA is in a position to process education claims in accordance with the new law. In other words, once the IT is up and running.

Once again, the devil is in the details—and in the parsing of sentences.

The VA hasn't had a chief information officer all year. This summer the president nominated a highly qualified 20-year Marine Corps veteran to fill the post. The nomination hasn't been confirmed.

I honestly don't know it there's truly an unfixable computer problem, or if it's political. Think about that. Sometimes all you have to do to bring down a computer system is trip over the power cord.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com

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Diabetes: It’s Optional!

by Mitch Booth t is that time of the year again. The flu season looms and the fear of a transworld 1918 magnitude epidemic is used to coerce people to get a flu vaccine. So far, a hundred years later, we have managed to avoid a recurrence. Yet the world has embraced an epidemic that is just as devastating. Only it doesn’t have a season: it is 365 days long year in and year out, wreaking havoc on the world’s health care system, a disease impacting all of humanity. It is called Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and it has now impacted the lives of 372 million men, women, and children (CBS News 11/14/2013), the WHO puts the figure at 422 million in 2015.

Since globalism is not politically popular, let’s just focus on the U.S. My favorite long-term medical study, the Framingham Heart Study, has documented a doubling of the number of T2D cases from 1970 to 1995. The American Diabetes Association (A.diabetes.org) states that in 2015, thirty million Americans or 9.5 percent of our entire population are victims of T2D. What’s scary is that 7.2 million of the thirty million are not diagnosed which means their disease will progress without intervention. If untreated, this disease leads to: 1. A 2 to 3 times increased risk of a heart attack (the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.) 2. A reduced blood flow to our limbs, head, and feet. It leads to neuropathy, the leading cause for amputation and blindness.

3. Eventual kidney failure—think dialysis Now that’s what I call an epidemic.

So these are the statistics that we have all heard in the mass media. What isn’t illuminated enough is the fact that, unlike Type 1 Diabetes, T2D is a choice. If you make lousy diet and lifestyle choices, it can lead to T2D and your quality of life and freedom are impacted. You make a different set of choices and you get happy, healthy, longevity as the outcome.

This means T2D is OPTIONAL. No other medical talent in our current medical landscape makes this fact clearer than Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., Integrative Medical Practitioner. A fellow boomer, he managed to finish medical school while suffering from CFS and severe Fibromyalgia. He employed natural alternatives to the drug therapies of the 70s and managed to restore his health. That success lead to his NY Times best seller Fatigued To Fantastic. We have sold his book for over twelve years.

We have employed his solutions for CFS and systemic joint pain for over two decades.

His newest publication is called Diabetes Is Optional! Here he applies his skills in integrative medicine to tackle the most serious epidemic facing America today. This easy to read non-medicalized book starts

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with a simple discussion of how insulin should work with the cells of our bodies and how contaminants allowed in our food supply have led to obesity in this country.

When combined with stress, poor sleep, and sedentary life styles, we now have a condition we refer to as diabesity.

Let’s jump to the good news. Dr. Teitelbaum reveals the latest research on a plant from Mexico that has been used for centuries to control and often reverse hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Not a drug, Hintonia Latiflora is derived from the bark of a tree unique to the Sonoran desert.

The intense heat of its habitat stimulates the plant to produce alkaloids that have been shown, with sixty years of clinical studies, to reverse insulin resistance. This is the center of T2D dysfunction. It helps reestablish the cells ability to restore normal metabolic function by using their own insulin—not a synthetic analog. It is also compatible with SOC drug intervention.

The book further addresses other nutraceuticals, besides Hintonia, which can not only stop, but in many cases reverses peripheral neuropathy—the most serious side effect of T2D. Alpha lipoic acid when combined with Boswellia (Frankincense) has been thoroughly validated in the medical literature to preserve nerve function in both T1D and T2D. A great gift to those who suffer peripheral neuropathy.

Has your latest wellness checkup shown a steady climb in fasting blood sugar? Has your A1C been creeping up? Is your Metformin not working by itself and your doctor wants to try one of those “new” drugs you see in the TV ads? Then make the choice to attend the free seminar being given at Love Whole Food’s main campus, one night only, Monday, January 14 at 7 P.M. This event, like the one we did in November with MIT’s Dr. Stephanie Seneff, will be standing room only. Please call to reserve a seat. Dr. Teitelbaum is considered one of this country’s foremost authorities on integrative medicine and is passionate in his mission to eradicate the most serious epidemic facing America’s healthcare system today.

To help us get the new year off to a healthy start our host Terry Lemerond, CEO of Europharma, has made his Sucontral D (Hintonia) and Healthy Feet and Nerves products available at a 15 percent discount, both stores, not just for one night, but for the rest of January and all of February. Love Whole Foods has purchased enough copies of Dr. Teitelbaum’s new book to give out a free copy to each person attending his talk.

The choice is easy. The talk is free; the life changing book is free. Purchases are optional, but fighting diabetes is not.

Mitch Booth is the owner of Love Whole Foods in Ormond Beach and Port Orange —the area’s largest organic and gluten free food stores.