January 27, 2017 issue

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For Over 25 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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January 27, 2017

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Honor Among Us… ur military forces are filled with customs, traditions, and special remembrances that the general public is not aware of. A current tradition at the Pentagon, instituted several years ago, is full of dignity and respect for our wounded warriors.

I don’t know how many of you are aware of the special goings-on at the Pentagon, but it would do us proud to realize that a little-known ceremony fills the halls of the Army corridor of the Pentagon with cheers, applause, and many, many tears every Friday morning.

Army Lt. Col. Robert Bateman tells us: “It is 110 yards from the E ring to the A ring of the Pentagon. This section of the Pentagon is newly renovated; the floors shine, the hallway is broad, and the lighting is bright. At this instant the entire length of the corridor is packed with officers, a few sergeants and some civilians. There are thousands here.

“This hallway, more than any other, is the ‘Army’ hallway.… Moderate conversations flow in a low buzz.…Everyone shifts to ensure an open path remains down the center.…The temperature is rising already.

Nobody cares.

“10:36 hours: The clapping starts at the E-Ring.… A steady rolling wave of sound it is, moving at the pace of the soldier in the wheelchair who marks the forward edge with his presence. He is the first. He is missing the greater part of one leg, and some of his wounds are still suppurating.…

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You Name It …by Kitty Maiden “There are families with them as well: the 18-year-old war-bride pushing her 19year-old husband's wheelchair and not quite understanding why her husband is so affected by this, the boy she grew up with, now a man, who had never shed a tear, is crying; the older immigrant Latino parents who, perhaps more than their wounded mid20s son, an appreciation for the emotion given on their son's behalf. No man in that hallway, walking, or clapping, is ashamed by the silent tears on more than a few cheeks.

An Airborne Ranger wipes his eyes only to better see. A couple of the officers in this crowd have themselves been a part of this parade in the past.…

“Broken in body they may be, but they are our brothers, and we welcome them home. This parade has gone on, every single Friday, all year long, for more than four years.”

To know that our wounded warriors are honored by their fellow service men and women after they've sacrificed so much for our freedom, makes Americans speak with pride of their honor among us.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

Community Breakfast Grace Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care, 1321 Herbert Street, Port Orange is hosting a Pancakes & Parfaits Community Breakfast on Saturday, January 28 from 8:30 to 10:30 A.M. Stop by for some breakfast and then you can take a tour of their beautiful community! For questions and more information, call Jennifer Baker, CRD at 386.310.4995.

Free 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 Thurs., Feb. 16; Thurs., Mar. 23; and Thurs., April 20 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call 386.

677.3581, ext. 311.

Dancing Are you looking to meet new friends and get a little exercise this year? Join Bailey’s Best at the Schnebly Recreation Center in Daytona Beach every Friday for Adult/Senior Dancing. The fun begins at 1:30 P.M. and runs until 3:30 P.M. The cost if $5 per person and includes refreshments. For more info, please call Dave at 386.214.2316.

New Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday at 12 NOON at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona and now there is a second location at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1205 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. RSVP by NOON the Tuesday prior to the church where you wish to attend.

Holy Cross, 386.767.6542 or Trinity, 386.255.7580.

Free Computer Classes Adults can get computer savvy with free beginner classes at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. February’s hour-long classes will address these topics: • Basic computer: 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, Feb. 8 • Basic internet: 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, Feb. 15 • Word 1: 9:30 A.M., Saturday, Feb. 18 • Basic internet (in Spanish): 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, Feb. 22 Reservations are not required. For more information call the library at 386.

789.7207, option 1, then 4.

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Volunteers Needed

You are invited to attend the ribbon cutting for the new Magnolia Manor, 252 Forest Lake Blvd., Daytona Beach on Thurs., Feb. 2 at 4 P.M. Come see the beautiful renovations and take a tour of the facility. For more details, call 386.760.7174.

Halifax Health–Hospice seeks caring, supportive, and dedicated volunteers to provide assistance with patient meal preparation at any one of our four Care Center locations which include Orange City, Edgewater, Port Orange, and Ormond Beach. Those interested in volunteering must complete an orientation and a Level 2 background screening.

Please contact Tammy Dunn in the Halifax Health–Hospice Volunteer Department at 386.425.4701, ext. 66127, tammy.dunn@halifax.org or Pattie Lax at 386.425.4701, ext. 66478, patricia. lax@halifax.org for details.

Medicare Workshops Come find out how medicare works on Feb. 7 or March 7 at 6 P.M.; or Feb. 8 or March 8 at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast!

RSVP to 386.671.9150 or great amer icanpr@yahoo.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

Free Acupuncture Seminar A free educational acupuncture seminar, presented by Dr. Lorenzo Phan, will be held at 10 A.M. on Wed., Feb. 8 on Depression & Insomnia at the Acupuncture & Skin Care Clinic, 725 W. Granada Blvd., Suite 15, Ormond Beach. Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. Free demonstration for all attendees. Please call 386.615.

1203 for seat reservations.

Health Fair WNDB Radio presents their annual Community Health Fair on Sat., March 4 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Daytona Flea and Farmers Market, 2987 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach. Loads of free vendor displays and information, live music, and health screenings. Bring the whole family and join WNDB for the day! For details, call 386.944.7744.

Traffic Classes Sunshine Safety Council offers State Certified Traffic classes to remove points for a current ticket. The Basic Driving Improvement (BDI) 4 hour class is also taken by drivers over the age of 50 for discounts on your insurance. Cost is $30.

Contact the office nearest you: Daytona at 386.253.6400; Palatka at 386.328.

8007; and Orange City at 386.774.4640.

Singers Needed Song Of The Coast Sweet Adeline Chorus has a place for you! This female barbershop chorus meets on Monday evenings from 6:30–9:30 P.M. at the Tomoka United Methodist Church in Ormond Beach. This chorus offers group vocal instruction each week as well as reading music instructions. For details visit the chorus website at songofthec oast.org or call 386.673.4398.

Free Programs Adults can exercise their minds and bodies with free programs at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. February’s schedule includes: • Dancing With The Librarians: 10 A.M. Feb. 4 and 22.

• Birding Basics: 2 P.M., Thursday, Feb. 9.

• Hatha Yoga: 11 A.M., Saturday, Feb. 11.

• Creative Coloring: 1 P.M., Saturday, Feb. 11.

• English Conversation: 1 P.M., Monday, Feb. 13.

• E-resources For E-readers: 2 P.M., Tuesday, Feb. 14.

• Book Club: 10 A.M., Wednesday, Feb. 15.

• Craft Corner: 10 A.M., Thursday, Feb. 16.

• What’s Cooking At The Library?

2 P.M., Monday, Feb. 20.

Reservations are required; call 386.

789.7207, option 1, then 4.

Support Groups Stroke Support Group Join Florida Hospital Oceanside for a Stroke Support Group for encouragement, education, and socialization. The group meets every third Thursday of the month at Florida Hospital Oceanside, 264 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach, in the first floor conference room. For more details, call 386.676.4295.

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship that share experiences, strength, and hope. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. Please call toll free, 888.756.2930.

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Meet Your New Sheriff egular readers of the Seniors Today Sheriff’s Column have been accustomed to reading about public safety, law and order, and the goings-on at the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department. Today, everything is new—because this is my first column since being sworn into office as your new Sheriff.

Humbled, honored, and excited are the three words that best describe how I’m feeling as I embark on this new chapter in my life. I’m humbled by the faith and confidence that the voters of Volusia County have placed in me. I’m honored to have guided the Daytona Beach Police Department for 10 years through a period of change, innovation, and improvement. I’m excited about the challenge of leading such a fine organization at the Sheriff’s Office to the next level of service and exceptionalism.

Even before I took office on January 3, I initiated a series of one-on-one meetings with Sheriff’s Office employees so that I could hear first-hand their suggestions for change, efficiency, and improvement and find out what’s right and what needs fixing. So far, I’m extremely encouraged by what I’m seeing and hearing. These meetings are confirming what I already knew —that the Sheriff’s Office is filled with hardworking professionals who are dedicated to serving the public and are ready for new vision, new direction, and new leadership.

Together, we’re going to work hard to improve the quality of life for our residents.

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From The Sheriff …Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood As we chart a new course for the Sheriff’s Office and its approximately 945 employees, I’ve adopted several key benchmarks and goals—for the employees and for myself.

For the employees, my challenge to them is to embrace change and work together as a team to help find new and better ways to fight crime and serve the public. For myself, I’ve pledged to work to enhance technology, diversity, and de-escalation training, expand juvenile programs like the Police Athletic League, energize the agency, and infuse it with the philosophy of accountability-based policing and be an accessible and transparent Sheriff who leads by example. I’ve pledged to fight for better pay for our deputies.

None of it will be possible without community support and engagement. It requires strong bonds of partnership with the community and everyone working together. It will take citizen involvement. It will take cooperation and communication with every segment of the community. E-mail me at MChit wood@vcso.us I want to hear your thoughts and ideas. After all, each and every one of you has a role to play, a seat at the table and a voice in the running of the Sheriff’s Office—your Sheriff’s Office. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Homecoming For GAG

by Peggy Goldtrap he year 2016 ended with a bang.

My slim, trim, softball playing, low blood pressure, healthy-asa-horse husband woke up in the middle of the night looking for the bathroom. One big problem, he was heading in the wrong direction. I thought it was amusing at first. I thought he was sleepwalking, something he’s prone to do. I told him that he was in the wrong room; he was in the living room. He argued with me, just a bit and continued walking until suddenly, he fell flat on his face. No arms out, no attempt to catch himself; face first on the carpet.

What began as a humorous walk in the dark turned into several weeks of terror.

GAG had suffered a brain bleed; when, how long, why: all these questions would be asked over a period of weeks. Cat scans, resources, doctors with alphabets beside their names, therapists, nurses, passed between our heartbeats for the next several weeks.

How, why, what happened, speculation grew with every hour.

If someone had asked me before 2016 ended: what five health problems is your husband likely to have? Stroke would not be on our radar. It took us a couple of days and one more, less dangerous fall to realize that the world as we knew it had changed.

Thanks to a great staff at Florida Hospital and Oceanside Rehab GAG came home on January 20th; home to his own bed. Be it ever so humble there’s no place like home, especially when your home has been surround sound of alarms and clicks and people walking in and out of your life twentyfour seven.

In every negative event there are positive things to be celebrated. GAG has no apparent physical damage from the stroke.

He’s still silly, funny, verbal, creative, and annoying; he’s perfect. In rehab he met many people in recovery. Every person had a story; a tale to tell of survival and family support.

GAG left the unit with names and addresses of new friends and a greater appreciation of life.

GAG charmed the staff, sometimes to their distraction. The stroke only reinforced his love of jokes, old stories, southern folk

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GAG home relaxing in his favorite chair. tales, and politics. It’s hard to do therapy with a man who thinks he’s the entertainment chairman and his job is to make everyone laugh.

For my part I had to learn to ask for help from family and neighbors. Asking is not easy even when it’s generously offered.

I had to stow away my independent spirit and realize I needed help; that there were situations I couldn’t face alone. Family and children rallied with trips to Florida, calls, cards, and long-distance moral support. A neighbor put up door alarms so I’d feel safer at night; others offered rides to the hospital and rehab; a beautiful lady brought me homemade tapioca; so many double stop shopped at the grocery and superb chefs shared specialty ethnic dishes. We have been overwhelmed with kindness.

What does the future hold? Beats me. I discovered through the process how woefully inadequate I am at controlling and predicting. Focus, focus, that’s almost impossible when thoughts are running at warp speed.

I want my partner of almost 59 years to be back in his home, annoying the cat, prompting me to wait on him, comparing wins and losses with his softball buddies, or writing columns for Seniors Today. Most of all, I want to look across the living room and see him napping in his favorite chair.

It’s been empty much too long.

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Escape To The 60s With Oldies Show At The Peabody Special to Seniors Today or those seeking escape from the broadcast news, one local concert promoter is suggesting you consider escaping to another time. “There’s some thing about the music of the 1960s that can transport you instantly,” says Joe Mirrione who has been presenting oldies’ shows at The Peabody for the last 3 years.

On February 4 the Peabody will play host to a cavalcade of stars whose music filled the airwaves during the sixties.

Headlining the show are two of the most recognizable names of the era. The Association, who just this year were inducted in the Pop Music Hall of Fame, scored three #1 smashes in their heyday—Never My Love, Cherish, and Windy—as well as memorable ditties like Along Comes Mary and Everything That Touches You. They have sold over 80 million records, tapes, CDs and DVDs, earning 6 gold and 3 platinum discs along with seven Grammy Award Nominations. Gary Lewis & The Playboys co-headline with equally impressive credentials (8 gold singles and 4 gold albums) and another string of monster hits—This Diamond Ring, She’s Just My Style, Count Me

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In, Everybody Loves A Clown, and the list goes on. The band also made the transition to the silver screen, having appeared in several movies of the era.

(It didn’t hurt that Gary’s father is comedy legend Jerry Lewis.)

Also appearing on the 4th will be Lou Christie (Lightning Strikes, Two Faces Have I), The Vogues featuring their original lead singer Bill Burkette (5 O’Clock World, Turn Around, Look At Me, You’re The One) and The Happenings’ original lead singer Bob Miranda (See You In September, Go Away Little Girl, I Got Rhythm.)

Tickets starting at $39 and with the best seats in the house costing only $59.

Tickets can be purchased in person at The Peabody box office, online by visiting www.PopRockConcerts.com or by phone by calling 386.671.460.

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Live An Active Lifestyle Into Your Retirement Years Special to Seniors Today ccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by 2030, one in every five Americans will be over the age of 65. Whatever your age now, it’s wise to prepare yourself mentally and physically for growing older. Adults today, the CDC adds, are looking not only to extend their lives, but to enjoy a healthier, more active lifestyle well into their retirement years.

Here are a few simple tips to ensure healthy aging: 1. Tailor your diet to include lots of organic fruits and vegetables, as well as healthy fats such as omega-3s, and limiting your intake of processed foods and added sugar.

2. Exercise three to four times a week, including a mix of moderate-intensity activity like brisk walking or water aerobics, along with vigorous-intensity activities such as playing tennis or hiking. Adding strengthening activities that work all major muscle groups is important as well.

3. Work with your health care provider to introduce a foundational supplement regimen into your daily routine. Nutritional supplements contribute to adequate intake of vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial compounds such as antioxidants, resveratrol, and other phytonutrients to keep your cells healthy. In addition to multivitamins, other supplements that are beneficial for healthy aging include: • Omega-3 fatty acids such as fish oil that help to balance inflammation and support joints, as well as cardiac, and cognitive function • A multistrain probiotic to support healthy gut bacteria, leading to improved digestion and strengthened immunity • Co-enzyme Q10, an antioxidant beneficial for cellular repair and increased energy.

Healthy aging is not just exclusive for the older generations. Now, people across all generations are making long-term lifestyle changes. Different age groups, however, have different needs.

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many people in their 30s find the demands of daily life require all hours of the day. Nutritional supplements, especially probiotics, and those that boost energy and immunity, provide support for their fast-paced lifestyles.

The 40s: People in their 40s know that smart decisions today pay off later. In what is the peak career decade for many, 40somethings want to stay sharp to make the most of each day, but have developed an appreciation for simplicity. For them, supplementation often includes fish oil and plant-based proteins.

The 50s: Today’s 50s are not slowing down. They’re all about vibrancy and continued growth. However, as the natural effects of aging begin to take their course, hormone levels often diminish, so it’s important to regulate levels of sex, thyroid, and adrenal hormones to feel and function your best. Also, supporting musculoskeletal system health can help enhance mobility and joint function.

The 60s and 70s: People in their 60s and 70s know that aging is about getting the most life out of their years. During these decades, nutritional supplements can support healthy vision, cognition, and digestive health.

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Humane Society Update HHS Receives Donation

by Michael Ugarte, Chief Financial Development Officer alifax Humane Society received an $800,000 contribution from Nancy and Lowell Lohman of Ormond Beach, towards the Society’s Reimagining the Future for our Community’s Animals capital campaign; a record capital campaign contribution.

Because of the Lohman’s ongoing generous support, Halifax Humane Society’s main building will be renamed the Nancy and Lowell Lohman Adoption and Pet Center at Halifax Humane Society.

“We are so pleased and grateful that we can be a part of this much needed capital campaign project; one that is well overdue! For both, our mission is to help our community’s animals as well as the many children, families, and older adults who live alone. We cherish the role pets play in our lives and the part they play within humanity as an anchor of love; a deep love that touches each of our lives.”—Nancy and Lowell Lohman.

The project, spearheaded by Miguel Abihassan—Halifax Humane Society CEO, Michael Ugarte—Halifax Humane Society Chief Financial Development Officer, Nancy Lohman—Campaign Chair, and countless community leaders have helped raise $2,700,535.35 to date. A $2.6 million dollar goal was required in order to begin renovating the Society’s 50+ year-old facil-

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ity in Daytona Beach. The total campaign goal is $3.6 million dollars and Halifax Humane Society is asking for added support from the local community to help raise the remaining $900 thousand dollars needed to reach goal.

The unique project will feature a newly redesigned Adoption & Pet Center, a New Grooming, Boarding and Travel Rest Center—known as the Lee C. & Patricia Culler Boarding, Grooming & Travel Center, and a 2+ acre Public Community Dog Park (NOW OPEN)—all located on the current Halifax Humane Society campus just west of I-95 off of LPGA Blvd.

For additional information, or to donate towards the Reimagining the Future for our Community’s Animals capital campaign, visit HHSFUTURE.ORG or contact Michael Ugarte, Chief FinaFinancial. Development Officer at 386.274.4703, Ext. 322 / MichaelU @HalifaxHumaneSociety.org

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Antiques Indian Arrowheads Q: I spend my summer vacations in New Hampshire, where I have found dozens of excellent Indian artifacts, including arrowheads and an occasional tool. Can you recommend a good reference book so I can find out more about the specimens I have?

—Jon, Atlanta A: There are several excellent references, but my favorite is The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads: Identification And Price Guide, by Robert M. Overstreet and published by House of Collectibles. Overstreet's guide features more than 8,000 actual-size photographs, up-to-date regional market reports, tips on grading, and advice on how to buy authentic relics. This is the professional standard reference for America's oldest collectible. I found several copies at www.abe.com *** Q: I have a plate that my mom purchased during the early 1950s. It is signed Anna Mary Robertson Moses. What can you tell me about it?

—Rhonda, Davenport, Iowa A: Anna Mary Robertson Moses was known throughout the world as Grandma Moses, a famous folk artist who began her art career in earnest when she was 78 years old. She was born in Greenwich, New York, in 1861, and died in Hoosick Falls, New

York, in 1961. Her artwork can be found in major museums. Her painting The Sugaring Off sold for $1.2 million in 2006.

In 1950, a registration mark was secured, and soon the Atlas China Company was issuing plates that featured some of the designs of Grandma Moses. They are identified with marks that say either “A Grandma Moses Product” or “Anna Mary Robertson Moses.” *** Q: I am renovating and restoring a house that was built in 1885 and is considered to be a good example of the Victorian style. My problem is that I would like to wallpaper the downstairs parlors, a hallway, entryway and master bedroom, but I can't find appropriate designs. Can you help me?

—Brad, Gulfport, Mississippi A: I have restored not one, but two Victorian homes, and I learned a valuable lesson that if done properly, it isn't cheap. For wallpaper, I suggest you contact Bradbury & Bradbury, P.O. Box 155, Benicia, CA 94510; info@bradbury.com; and 707-7461900. The reproduction papers by this company, founded in 1979, are stunning and feature authentic designs.

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Flashback Test Your Music Knowledge

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1. Name the female singer who released Anyone Who Had A Heart.

2. Which group released The Village Green Preservation Society?

3. Who wrote the song Tin Man? 4. Where did Manhattan Transfer get its name?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “This time tomorrow, Reckon where I’ll be, Hadn’t a-been for Grayson, I’d a-been in Tennessee.”

Answers 1. Cilla Black, in 1964. She was discovered by the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein in 1963.

2. The Kinks, in 1968. The song looks at English country villages and hamlets, compared to modern cities.

3. Dewey Bunnell of America, in 1974.

Yes, it references the Tin Man in the film The Wizard Of Oz. Bunnell claimed he never wanted the song recorded, but it went to No. 1.

4. From the Dos Passos 1925 novel by the same name.

5. Tom Dooley, by the Kingston Trio, a No. 1 hit in 1958. Tom Dula was convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend in 1866 in North Carolina and was sentenced to hang. Dula was pronounced Dooley at the time, and the song was passed

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Favorite Foods Pizza Meatloaf ow that the holidays are over, if you don't want to go out for pizza, how about a recipe that has all the flavor of pizza but not all the calories?

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16 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast 1 (2.5-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1 ⁄2 cup chopped onion 1 ⁄3 cup sliced ripe olives 1 ⁄4 cup Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping 1 ⁄2 cup plus 1 tablespoon dried fine breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons pizza seasoning 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 2 (3⁄4-ounce) slices Kraft 2 percent milk mozzarella cheese 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-by-5inch loaf pan with olive oil-flavored cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine meat, mushrooms, onion, olives, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning, and 1⁄3 cup tomato sauce. Mix

well to combine. Pat mixture into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes.

3. Stir parsley flakes and remaining 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning into remaining 2⁄3 cup tomato sauce. Spoon sauce mixture evenly over partially baked meatloaf. Cut mozzarella cheese slices in half diagonally. Evenly arrange cheese pieces over top. Continue baking for 15 minutes.

4. Place meatloaf on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Cut into 6 servings. * Each serving: 186 calories, 6g fat, 19g protein, 14g carbs, 556mg sodium, 107mg calcium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 21⁄2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1⁄2 Starch; Carb Choices: 1.

This Is A Hammer Fraying Shoelaces?

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• To keep the ends of shoelaces from fraying, just dip the end in a bottle of clear nail polish. Hold it up until it gets tacky, then shape it into a cylinder. It looks like the real thing and wears well.

• “To make a door draft baffle for hard floors from a pool noodle, simply cut the pool noodle in half lengthwise and to the width of your door.

Use fabric to cover both halves of the pool noodle with an inch or two in between to spare. Slip the covered noodles under the door so that one half rests on either side of the door. The door can open and close, but when you close it, the noodles block drafts from both sides!”

—T.M.A. in New Hampshire • Can't remember where your spare keys are? Or how many loaners you have out there? It might be time to change the locks on your house. Experts say changing locks, installing a home security system, and using deadbolts and sliding glass door

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• Invest in a refillable water bottle that includes a water filter. It makes it so much easier to stay well-hydrated.

• “Whenever I am going to have company, I start planning a week or two before by doubling up on recipes that freeze well. Casseroles and soups, as well as bread (I like to bake bread) and vegetable dishes work great. I make extras and freeze them to make dinnertime a snap. That way, I get to spend more time visiting and less time cooking.”

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Jack Jones At The Peabody Special to Seniors Today rammy Award-winner and internationally known popstar, Jack Jones brings his sophisticated crooning to The Peabody stage for a very special Valentine’s Day celebration February 14 at 7:30 P.M. Jones was primarily a straight-pop singer whose ventures in the direction of jazz were mostly of the big band/ swing variety. With a signature mix of pop-styled, big-band, and jazz songwriting drawing inspiration from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Harry Nilsson, and Carole King.

Jack continues to perform concerts around the world and remains popular in Las Vegas. Jones is widely known for his recordings of Wives And Lovers (1964 Grammy Award, Best Pop Male Performance), The Race Is On, Lollipops And Roses (1962 Grammy Award, Best Pop Male Performance), The Impossible Dream, Call Me Irresponsible, Lady, and The Love Boat Theme. He was also the voice of Greg's frog in the 2014 animated television miniseries Over the Garden Wall.

Tickets ($63, $53, $39 plus applicable charges) Tickets for this concert can be

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purchased at PeabodyDaytona.com, 800982-Arts, or by visiting The Peabody Box Office, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach.

Backstage Café: Sloppy Joe’s Restaurant is doing an a la carte menu in the Rose Room prior to this show. Welcome to Sloppy Joe’s Restaurant Daytona, the ultimate combination of the Key West Original and the World’s Most Famous Beach!

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of January 30 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you eager to get back into the swing of things. Stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities. You’ll have to paw the ground a little longer, until a surprise complication is worked out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rival factions are pressuring you to take a stand favoring one side or the other. This isn’t the time to play judge. Bow out as gracefully as possible.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Reassure a longtime, trusted confidante that you appreciate thier words of advice.

You need to act on what you perceive to be your own sense of self-interest.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You need to let your warm Leonine heart fire up that new relationship if you hope to see it move from the just friends level to a romantic level you hoped for.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) There’s still time to repair a misunderstanding with a heartfelt apology. The sooner you do, the sooner you can get on with other matters.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Expect a temporary setback as you progress toward your goal. Use this time to reexamine your plans and see where you might need to make some changes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Some missteps are revealed as the cause of current problems in a personal or professional partnership. Make the necessary adjustments and then move on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Jupiter’s influence helps you through a pesky problem, allowing your naturally jovial attitude to re-emerge stronger than ever. Enjoy your success.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Set aside your usual reluctance to change, and consider reassessing your financial situation so that you can build on its strengths and minimize its weaknesses.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Some recently acquired information helps open up a dark part of the past. Resolve to put what you’ve learned to good use. Travel plans continue to be favored.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Act on your own keen instincts. Your strong Piscean backbone will support you as someone attempts to pressure you into a decision you’re not ready to make.

Strange But True Falling Icicles

by Samantha Weaver

• It was Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th president of the United States, who made the following sage observation: “I would rather try to persuade a man to go along, because once I have persuaded him he will stick. If I scare him, he will stay just as long as he is scared, and then he is gone.”

• The biggest polar bear ever recorded weighed a whopping 2,209 pounds —roughly the weight of 12 adult men.

• Russian health authorities are very familiar with cold-weather injuries —and fatalities. For instance, every winter, about 100 Russians are killed by falling icicles.

• Noon and midnight are the only times that have their own names. The origin of the term midnight is obvious, since it occurs in the middle of the night, but how did 12 P.M. come to

be called noon? The word itself is derived from the Latin word nono, which means nine. Still doesn't seem to make sense? Here's how lexicographers trace the evolution of the word: If hours are counted from dawn—roughly 6 A.M.—instead of midnight, nine hours into the day would be 3 P.M., or midafternoon.

Lacking accurate portable timepieces, ancient Romans used the term nono to refer to the midafternoon in a general sense. Over time, as the pronunciation of the word shifted to noon, the meaning of the word shifted to midday. Once society began to be run according to the accuracy of clocks, noon was pinpointed as 12 P.M. • Some police departments in Canada are known for giving out positive tickets—citations for doing something good in public. *** Thought For The Day: “Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.”—Mark Twain

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Moments In Time Blizzard Of 1922 lawyers, cartographers, military officers, and financiers.

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• On Jan. 28, 1777, British general John Burgoyne proposes an ill-fated plan to isolate New England from the other colonies by invading from Canada with 8,000 British troops. The plan failed, and Burgoyne surrendered his remaining 6,000 British forces to the Patriots at Saratoga.

• On Jan. 26, 1838, the first Prohibition law in U.S. history is passed in Tennessee, making it a misdemeanor to sell alcoholic beverages in taverns and stores.

• On Jan. 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell is granted a medical degree from Geneva College in New York (now known as Hobart College), becoming the first female in the U.S. to be officially recognized as a physician.

• On Jan. 27, 1888, the National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. The diverse group of geographers, who originally met and formed the National Geographic Society were 33 explorers, teachers,

• On Jan. 24, 1908, the Boy Scouts movement begins in England with the publication of the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s Scouting For Boys. By the end of April, the serialization of Scouting For Boys was completed, and scores of impromptu Boy Scout troops had sprung up across Britain.

• On Jan. 29, 1922, as a blizzard dumps more than 2 feet of snow on Washington, D.C., snow buildup on the flat roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre collapses the building, and tons of steel and concrete crash down on 300 theatergoers attending a Saturday night movie. One hundred and eight people were killed.

• On Jan. 25, 1968, the Israeli submarine Dakar, carrying 69 sailors, disappears. The exact fate of the boat remains a mystery. The Dakar last radioed its position as it passed the island of Crete. It was never heard from again.

Veteran’s Post Diagnosing PTSD, TBI he Department of Veterans Affairs has come up with a new way to tell the difference between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The difficulty with diagnosing one versus the other is that they both share some common symptoms, such as fatigue, memory loss, irritability, hypersensitivity, and dizziness. A recent study used an electroencephalogram to measure the electrical activity in the brain.

When researchers studied a large group of EEGs, patterns emerged—the activity was coming from different parts of the brain. While it doesn't pinpoint the exact place in the brain, it does indicate an overall location.

TBI, for example, showed low-frequency waves in the prefrontal and right temporal regions of the brain. PTSD, on the other hand, showed decreased low-frequency waves in the right temporoparietal region. (Low frequency also is indicated in other disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease.) By learning which area of the brain is affected, doctors can diagnose more accurately.

This is key, especially with mild TBI

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that's been present a long time but hasn't responded to treatment.

Researchers looked at the records of 147 veterans and servicemembers who'd been exposed to blasts. Of those, 115 had mild TBI, 40 had PTSD, and 35 had both.

Despite the progress, this study isn't the complete answer. Researchers need to analyze more large groups to further pinpoint the brain locations. Still, being able to make a more accurate diagnosis based on an EEG goes a long way toward getting it right the first time and being able to offer treatment that's more likely to be accurate.

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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Pet Care

Do you

When Is It Time To Say Goodbye?

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: As my dog gets older, I've been thinking more about when the time comes that we'll lose her. She doesn't have serious health issues now, just a little arthritis, but I wonder what I would do if she approached the end of her life and were suffering.

How do you know when it's time? There is always such love and trust toward us humans, how do we know when the lack of quality of life outweighs our desire to care for and protect man's best friend?

Lack of control over bowel seems like a good marker, as does difficulty standing and lethargy. What guidelines do you suggest?

—Amy M., via email DEAR AMY: There are few clear guidelines for when it's time to make that final trip to the veterinarian and say our goodbyes to a beloved pet. That is always a discussion you'll want to have with the vet and with the other members of your family.

A number of factors come into play when determining end-of-life care for

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your pet. Their general physical condition and behavior; the disease(s) they're suffering from; their symptoms (and whether they're treatable); and more.

I've heard many anecdotes from pet owners about their dog or cat or Guinea pig's last days. Each loss is different.

While there are some signs that a dog's time is approaching, as you outlined, often a pet has many more days and even years left.

So, I don't have an easy answer. I do have a wish for your dog, that she has a happy and illness-free senior life for as long as possible.

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Senior Service Line First Social Security Check

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f you’ll be eligible for Social Security soon and are counting on having the money in hand on your birthday, beware. That’s likely not when you’ll receive it, especially not your first check.

The month is broken down into thirds.

If your birthday is somewhere between the first and the tenth, expect the money on the second Wednesday of the month.

Between the 11th and 20th, you’ll get your money on the third Wednesday.

After that, you get yours on the fourth Wednesday.

Those who began receiving benefits before 1997, however, get their benefits on the first of the month.

Starting in 2013, Social Security stopped sending out checks. You now have two ways to get your money: • Direct deposit (electronic transfer) into your bank account on the day you’re supposed to get it. This is your best bet because it’s free. This is not to be confused with an ETA account that is only for electronic transfers.

Ask at your bank to be sure which one you have.

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• Money applied to your Direct Express Debit card. While it’s supposedly free to handle your money this way, it often isn’t. You get one free withdrawal each month, can check your balances and can use the card wherever debit cards are accepted. (Probably not to pay your landlord, though.)

After that, you’ll start getting dinged for small amounts, depending on what services you ask for.

Additionally, you won’t receive your money until the month following your birthday—unless you file at age 62 and your birthday is the 1st or 2nd of the month.

Meanwhile read the details before you apply for Social Security so you know what to expect.

To view the 2017 payment schedule, go online to www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN05-10031-2017.pdf

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—S.A. Answers: All medicines have risks, and in order to decide whether you should keep taking the medicine, you need to really understand what the risks are and balance them against the benefits you feel in your ability to move around more easily.

In the case of Celebrex, we have a pretty good idea of what the risks are.

Like all related drugs (including ibuprofen and naproxen), celecoxib (Celebrex) can damage the kidneys, so it isn't recommended for people with kidney disease. There also can be allergic reactions, which may be related to allergies to sulfa drugs. A few people have had vision changes. However, the most concerning risk is heart disease—both heart attacks and heart failure. These risks definitely are increased among users of celecoxib.

However, the absolute risk is small: There were about two extra cases of all heart events, including heart attack and heart failure, per thousand people taking 400 mg once daily, and six extra events in people taking 400 mg twice daily.

Those risks probably are higher if you are at increased risk for heart disease (which you probably are, because of your diabetes), but it still means less than 1 percent of people per year. If the medicine isn't helping, the risk certainly isn't worth it. However, only you can decide if the risk is worth the benefit.

Drug companies get into big trouble when they try to hide the risks of their medications, and honesty demands that we admit that all drugs and supplements have risks. Only you can make that decision, but I think it's up to us as doctors to have a frank discussion, especially about medications intended to be taken long-term. *** Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old female. My doctor told me four years ago that I would need a Pap test only every two years, which I have done. She told me recently that I would not need to have any more. My tests have always been negative. I am concerned, as I would rather be proactive and know early if I had cancer. What is your opin-

ion, and what does the American Cancer Society say?

—B.L.S. Answers: All of the leading organizations, including the American Cancer Society, have recommended stopping screening at age 65 for women with no history of cancer and who have had adequate screening, meaning three negative Pap smears (or two negative combination Pap and HPV tests) in the past 10 years, with at least one in the past five years. The risk for cancer in this specific group is very low. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down, and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

Difficulty this week: ★ ★ Moderate ★★ Challenging ★★★ Hoo Boy! © 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved

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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:

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