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A Serendipity Evening Serendipity—The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. t was an impromptu date with friends. Donna called to say she had returned from Ohio to Ormond Beach for the winter. We planned to dine out at a nearby restaurant. I called two friends to make it a “welcome home” party. One of the gals, Sue, said she had already made plans to go to a unique restaurant off A1A near St. Augustine. She was finally treating friend Jean in honor of her birthday. (Never mind that the birthday was many months ago and Sue’s agenda was so busy she kept moving the plan forward.)

Sue said, “I know! Why don’t you join us? We’re going to St. Augustine!”

So we did. Five of us, with little Jacque sitting on the hump in the middle of the back seat of Donna’s beautiful car, went to St. Augustine, sightseeing along A1A as we traveled.

It was so wonderful, seeing parts of old Florida growing up. We passed places that were featured in the first Best Read Guide magazines and memories came flooding back of visits to the Topaz in Flagler, where antiques were carefully kept, decorating the mansion; we passed the sign leading to Washington Oaks State Park; saw the studio of sculptor Paul Baliker at the Hammocks and so many things that had found their place in memory.

Most of all, we enjoyed seeing the growth of areas all along the beach between the oldest city and the place we call home.

When we arrived at the restaurant, pavement ended and the sandy lane began… leading to an ancient building on the water where many seek to be entertained by dining in old Florida each year. Hours are only 5 to 10 P.M. so we arrived by 5 P.M.

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Walking in, we stepped carefully onto the ancient wooden walkway and made our way inside. We were seated by an old window with what seemed to be a rotting casement. Looking up to the rusting metal ceiling we discovered a stuffed fox on a shelf staring down at us. Nearby a squirrel was climbing the bark of a tree.

While there, we took a walk outside the building to a wonderful patio type area on the water where many parties must’ve taken place by the massive overhanging tree.

“Salt Water COWBOYS” was an unforgettable experience for Jean, the birthday girl, and for Donna, returning from Ohio. As for Jacque, Sue, and me, we were in the company of friends and there’s no better place to be.

I’m glad we finally got to see and dine at a truly old Florida restaurant.

It was well worth the drive and we had plenty to talk about. We always do!

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Antiques Mantiques Q: I attended an antique show in Atlanta recently and noticed a booth that featured Mantiques. Although I have an idea, what exactly are mantiques.

—Betty, Augusta, Georgia A: Mantiques are items that appeal primarily to men such as tools, hand-painted ties, sports equipment, jukeboxes, vintage fountain pens and watches, pin-ups, old pulp magazines, fishing lures and related gear, garage signage, and militaria.

One of the better books written about this field of collecting is Mantiques: A Manly Guide To Cool Stuff by Eric Bradley and published by Krause Books. According to Bradley, there are five main reasons to collect: Mantiques are funky, unique, and bitchin'; Mantique collectors like to go on adventures; People who collect mantiques are good company; People who sell mantiques are as strange and awesome as the things they sell; and Mantiques make you smart. *** Q: My family owned several gas stations throughout the 1940 and ’50s. I have two signs that I think might be valuable: a pump plate for Bulko gasoline, and a dou-

ble-sided porcelain sign for Chevron gasoline. Am I right?

—Carl, Wheaton, Illinois A: Indeed. According to Warman's Gas Station Collectibles by Mark F. Moran, your Bulko plate is worth the most. If in good

condition, it could retail for as much as $3,500. Your Chevron sign is valued at $1,100. Gas station collectibles have become quite popular, and with the increased demand, prices have risen dramatically. *** Q: I have six Jim Beam bottles and nine miniatures, all filled with liquor and sealed. Where can I sell them?

—Freda, Albuquerque, New Mexico A: You can't as long as there is liquor in the bottles. It is illegal to sell liquor without the proper permits. My advice is to either empty out the containers and then sell them or, better yet, have a party.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

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Join Discovery Travel on Tues., Dec. 1 at 10 A.M. in the Volusia Room, Daytona Beach Airport for an exciting travel meeting. Ted Knight of Princess Cruises will speak on cruises and tours to Europe, Caribbean, and more focusing on Alaska with discount coupons! Plus, Sophie’s Circle Dog Rescue and Pet Food Pantry will bring some Alaskan dog breeds to show and Discovery Travel & Princess Cruises will donate $3 for each attendee to Sophie’s Circle. Free admission, parking, and refreshments. RSVP to 386.

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You are invited to join Bishops Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 9-11 A.M. or 1–3 P.M. for Holiday Magic Art On Canvas. Artitist Audrey Bedinhaaus will instruct you step-by-step as you create a masterpiece to take home while enjoying Christmas music. All supplies including an apron will be provided. This free event is offered to all seniors but seating is limited. RSVP to Helen at 386.226.9110 no later than Nov. 27.

The Cloisters, 500 E. Howry, DeLand and Kindred at Home are planning their 3rd annual Wreath Auction to benefit the Alzheimer Association. The event will be Friday, Dec. 11 at The Cloisters from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. with a holiday brunch, craft fair, door prizes, and of course the wreath auction.

You can participate by donating a wreath

by Dec. 4 to the marketing office at The Cloisters or come out to the event on Dec. 11 and bid on all the beautiful wreaths that will be available. For more details, call Rebecca at 386.871.1953.

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Medicare Workshops Come find out how medicare works on Tues., Dec. 1 or Jan. 5 at 6 P.M.; or Wed., Dec. 2 or Jan. 6 at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 or greatamericanpr@yahoo.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

Tax Volunteers The AARP Tax-Aide program in Volusia County is looking to build its team of tax assistance volunteers that help taxpayers with low to moderate income with special attention to those 60 years and older. Training is conducted in early January with tax preparation at sites carried out from Feb. 1 through April 15. Volunteers choose the site(s) where they want to work. For more information, visit www.aarp.org/tax volunteer or www.aarp.org/taxaide or call 1.888.687. 2277. Also feel free to e-mail at Help2TAVol@hotmail.com

Free Movie Night Get into the Christmas spirit and bring a lawn chair or blanket and watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at dusk Friday, Nov. 27, in Riverfront Park on the corner of Beach Street and Magnolia Avenue in Daytona Beach. Hot dogs, popcorn, candy, and soft drinks will be available for sale. In case of rain, the movie will be shown the following evening in the park. For details, call 386.257.6036, ext. 16166.

Our Lady Of Lourdes Join Our Lady Of Lourdes, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach for a variety of events. All are welcome! Mon., Nov. 23 at 6 P.M. Interfaith Thanksgiving prayer service followed by Thanksgiving dinner; Mon., Nov. 30 at 7 P.M. Cities For Life; Tues., Dec. 1 at 7 P.M. World Aids Day interfaith prayer service; and Sat., Dec. 12 at 6 P.M. a live theatre production of Haunted By God The Life Of Dorothy Day. For more details on any event, call 286.255.0433.

Free Caregiver’s Day Out Need a break from caregiving? First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing a free Caregiver’s Day Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The day is from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thursday, Dec. 17 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. For details, call Sherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311.

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Do you want to get a jump on your New Year’s resolution? There are numerous FREE Quit Smoking classes offered in Volusia County starting in December and going through January. Now is the time to take control of your health and make that change! For more information on dates, times, and location of classes, call Kelsey at 1.877.784.8486.

Grandkids Project This year, the 8th annual Child In Me Exhibit, is taking a detour from the Sara Fox Gallery-House. Sara Fox invites children ages 7 to 10 years old and their parent or grandparent, to City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia, Daytona Beach on Wed., Nov. 25 at 2 P.M. or Sat., Nov. 28 at 10:30 A.M. In just 1 hour, we will create a magical, fun, creative mystery project for free!

To register, please call 386.257.6038 or if classes are full call the Sara Fox Gallery-House at 386.258.5333.

Magic Of Christmas A Christmas concert The Magic Of Christmas will be presented by the Song Of The Coast Sweet Adeline Chorus on Sun., Dec. 6 at 3:30 P.M. at Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach. The concert will feature a male quartet Indian River Fruit Pickers as well as other dancers and singers. A variety of musical selections will be performed which will include secular and religious songs.

A suggest donation of $10 will be received at the door. For more information visit the chorus Facebook page at Song of The Coast Sweet Adeline Chorus, the website songofthecoast.org or call 386. 252.0300.

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona host Lunch Bunch every Thurs. (except Nov. 26) at 12 NOON. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday prior. Call the church at 386. 767.6542.

Support Groups Our Lady of Lourdes, 1014 N Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach host support groups each week.

• The Chronic Pain Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the cafe’ at 1:30 P.M. • The Bereavement Support Group meets every Tuesday in the cafe’ at 7 P.M. For more details, call 386. 255.0433.

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The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. Please call toll free, 888-756-2930 for more information.

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The Story Of Sophie's Circle!

by Denise Goins ophie a beautiful Husky dog was brought to the Southeast Volusia Humane Shelter by an animal control officer who found her wandering the streets with no ID tag. A test showed that she was suffering from heartworm disease. Sophie with her sweet, calm, and loving disposition laid in her cage waiting patiently for her release to a new home. She was one of many beautiful animals who were hoping someone would come in that day.

Kathy was to set up the New Smyrna Humane Society with quality pet food.

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The odds against her finding Sophie were very slim. Fate has a way of guiding a person straight to where they are supposed to be!

On a whim Kathy asked if they had any Husky dogs. The worker said they did, but she could not see the Husky named Sophie because she was in quarantine for heartworms and was being put down the next day.

Undeterred, Kathy said she really wanted to see the dog. They walked past many barking dogs who desperately just wanted out. Each dog was locked up for crimes they didn’t commit and it was heartbreaking. Sophie was laying calmly in her cage. When Kathy put her hand in the cage Sophie quickly licked it all while staring straight into her eyes. It was as if she was just waiting for Kathy to take her home.

Kathy immediately called her vet and arranged Sophie's miracle heartworm cure! Then Sophie and Kathy walked out of the shelter and into their new life together!

Giving her a good life wasn’t enough for Kathy. There were too many dogs just as sweet, wonderful, and loyal who were left behind—she had to do whatever she could to help this desperate situation. Thus she founded Sophie's Circle a non-profit organization. It is dedicated to helping improve the lives of animals with rescue and placement programs. PLUS they operate a pet food pantry of donated food to be given to foster homes and to owners who need a little assistance. Donations can be made on the website www. sophiescircle.com by mail or at any number of Sophie Circles appearances listed on the website.

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Hang on to your paintbrush for a Festive, Frosty, Art on Canvas event!

Featuring Audrey Bedinghaus (audreyjennifer.com), a talented artist from St. Petersburg, Florida. Audrey has done commissioned work as well as local area art shows.

She will instruct you step-by-step while you relax, listening to Christmas music and let your inner artist out to create a masterpiece and maybe breaking into song! All of your supplies will be provided for you to create your masterpiece, including an apron to keep your clothes clean.

Best part you take your artwork with you and leave the clean up behind!

swap ideas with several friends on a variety of subjects. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don't. I always enjoy gentlemanly debates. If we talked only with people of like mind, we would never learn, nor teach.

Recently, I conversed politics with a good friend of a different mind. He wanted me to believe the rich people are selfish and lack empathy for the poor or unfortunate. He associated this with a particular political ideology. A very broad brush but right out of his party's playbook.

I knew that with just a little history his arguments could be easily defeated, but that was not what really bothered me. I saw the problem to be the errant definition of success and what happens as a result of government monopoly education.

The truth is that America has an abundance of successful and rich people, from all political persuasions, and they, not all but many, have been and are now, among the most caring and benevolent in the world.

Naming them would produce a lot of familiar sounds… like, Webster, Fulton, Marconi, Carnegie, Rockefeller, Kellogg, Hershey, Westinghouse, Salk, Stetson, Gates, Buffett, Hughes, Boise, Lamar—just try telling, Lear, Ford, Forbes, or Edison, ’You did not build that!” Saying success equals selfishness… ignores the facts of history.

Just a day or two later I read where one of the candidates for the presidency said that the government should stop thinking about individual success and think more about what government can do for the success of communities. My immediate response to that was that this thinking was totally foreign to the thinking of our founding fathers and more akin to the thinking of Karl Marx.

Government can do almost nothing well or right. Surely the record of our national debt or immigration problems demonstrates that—and for sure it is not the work of one party. It is however the work of Congress and the national leadership—of both parties. It is not the Constitutional assignment of government to build communities, rather it is their assignment to insure the freedom and safety of individuals to seek excellence, through innovation, creativity, and imagination—with liberty and justice for all.

If honest individuals are motivated to excellence, if they succeeds personally, the community is certain to benefit. It is the same principle that makes individuals more productive than committees.

It’s popular now to criticize the Constitution and/or the Bill Of Rights. (We have heard about a university professor who thought that the university’s free press had no right to attend and report on a university event, and a student at a state university said she was tired of hearing about the First Amendment. What on earth are our students being taught? Have they ever heard of freedom? (I know the answer to that.)

Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap It is also now popular to criticize free enterprise—the most successful system in the history of the planet in raising the economy of individuals, cities, states, and nations.

Has ignorance now become more widely spread than knowledge and if so whose responsibility is that?

This of course is why success is now being criticized and called selfish. This is why the term ‘income inequality’ is finding popular use. (Nixon liked to apply it to cities and call it ‘revenue sharing.’

It didn’t work in the USSR and it is not now working in China, North Korea, or Cuba. Is this a secret that university professors have not yet heard?

Free Enterprise and the desire to succeed is what made America a great nation, a rich nation, and the most benevolent nation in the world’s history. I once worked with a famous sales motivator who was fond of saying… ‘Nothing happens until somebody sells something.’ He did sell something and it made him rich. Innovative people coupled with powerfully motivated individual sales people and interested venture capitalists create companies that give us things like washing machines, stoves, airplanes, steamships, automobiles, AC, diesel locomotives, radar, cell phones, windshield wipers, computers, etc. and medicines that cure TB, polio, pneumonia, and in the days ahead cancer, sickle cell anemia, and a host of other diseases.

All this happened not because of government but often in spite of it. This happened because of individual motivation —not community building governments.

It is a sad state of US history that a university professor or presidential candidate of either party would not understand that.

It is the product of the mistaken idea that kids should not be taught to win, but rather to share winning with the losers. Life’s just not like that. Winners should be taught grace and losers encouraged to try harder or build skills.

The most famous and successful motivator of modern time, Zig Zigler, was fond of saying, anything we sincerely believe, vividly imagine, ardently desire, and enthusiastically act upon, will inevitably come to pass. Successful inventors believe, if you can visualize it, you can build it. These concepts are not the result of government— they are the product of inquisitive individual minds, motivated to be rich, successful and in many cases it is these people who have given the most to America.

Selfishness is the result of evil, greed, envy, and laziness—and is a crime of the individual. We need to quit blaming others for our failures.

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hat a fabulous celebration it was at The Cloisters of DeLand on Veterans Day! All branches of the service were represented with Veteran’s enjoying a very moving program that was prepared to celebrate them on their special day.

Seniors Today was proud to partner with The Cloisters to show their gratitude and appreciation to those who had served.

Activities director and Veterans program developer, Cheryl Starling kicked off the morning with opening remarks.

The crowd was then amazed with a solo of the Star Spangle Banner presented by DeLand High School senior student Shelby Dula. She may be tiny in size but her voice was huge. What an incredible soloist!

Mark Balczeniuk, Gentiva’s Spiritual Care Coordinator gave the Invocation and Leigh Matusic, Vice Mayor of DeLand was on hand to praise the veterans as well.

A highlight of the program was the DeLand High School Air Force JROTC flag ceremony.

The students were dress in full uniform and did an excellent job presenting the colors.

The program became quite reverent as Rebecca Sandvall with Kindred at Home ask each branch of veterans to stand and be recognized with a certificate and pin during the pinning ceremony. There was hardly a dry eye in the house as many could not hold back their tears watching this moving ceremony honoring these veteratans.

Mister DJ provided a medley of Armed Forces Patriotic songs and everyone clapped to the music as each song was played and the veterans stood to acknowledge their branch of service.

Bonnie Schillinger, President of Seniors Today read greetings from Congressman John Mica who asked to share some special words for our veterans during the program.

Intertwined in the program were touching readings by Jennifer Fisher and Jamie Gilmore, Activity Assistants at The Cloisters.

Randy Yosts, Executive Director of The Cloisters gave closing remarks with a powerful message praising our veterans and reminding us that each and every day we should honor our veterans!

The video The Voice Of Democracy, another solo Amazing Grace and Taps performed by a buglerer resonated from the balcony to close the program.

The celebration did not end here. The Cloisters graciously invited all to stay and provided a tasty lunch for everyone. Tables were arranged for an ‘indoor picnic’ in their beautiful atrium and everyone continued the festivities.

Comments could be heard all around the room of how touched everyone was by the program. It was a perfect celebration of honoring our veterans with both happiness and cheer but blended with solemn touches of the reminder of the sacrifice these veterans gave to protect our country.

November 20, 2015—Seniors Today—Page A-9 How Does Divorce Effect Your Estate Plan pon divorce, a marital settlement agreement states how joint assets shall be distributed. However, in the event of death prior to changing the beneficiary designation, it is important to know how assets will be distributed.

Prior to 2012, absent a marital settlement agreement specifying a beneficiary of the asset, the courts only had to look at a beneficiary designation to decide who the asset legally belonged to. If an ex-spouse was inadvertently left on an account such as a retirement account, annuity, or life insurance policy, then the ex-spouse would have legally been entitled to the asset, absent a marital settlement agreement stating differently. In 2012, Florida enacted F.S. §732.703, which provides: “A designation made by or on behalf of the decedent providing for the payment or transfer at death of an interest in an asset to or for the benefit of the decedent's former spouse is void as of the time the decedent's marriage is judicially dissolved or declared invalid by court order prior to the decedent's death, if the designation was made prior to the dissolution or court order.”

Florida law has long provided a different result for wills, trusts, and other related documents. As to wills, F.S. §732.507(2) provides that any provision of a will exe-

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Elder Law …by Michael A. Pyle cuted by a married person that affects the spouse of that person shall become void upon the divorce of that person or upon the dissolution or annulment of the marriage.

As to revocable trusts, F.S. §736.1105 provides that any provision of the trust that affects the settlor's spouse will become void upon annulment of marriage or divorce.

If a principal names his or her spouse as his or her health care surrogate, a divorce automatically revokes that designation. Under a power of attorney, if the spouse is named, the designation is automatically revoked upon filing for divorce or legal separation.

Although Florida law is designed to make sure the ex-spouse is automatically revoked from estate planning legal documents, it is always best to consult an attorney.

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2. Which duo wrote and released Little Latin Lupe Lu? 3. Here Comes The Sun was released on which album?

4. Which two ladies of song released No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “You might have heard my footsteps echo softly in the distance through the canyons of your mind.”

Answers 1. Marvin Gaye, in 1964. He even released a German-language version called Wie Schon Das Ist.

2. The Righteous Brothers, in 1963.

Composer Bill Medley said he wrote the song (in 1959) because he dated a girl in high school named Lupe. It was the first single the duo released.

3. The Beatles' Abbey Road album, in 1969, written by George Harrison.

4. Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer, in 1979, in both 7- and 12-inch record versions.

5. Elusive Butterfly, by Bob Lind in 1965. The song had an inauspicious start as the b-side to Lind's Cheryl's Goin' Home, but was launched when a deejay accidentally flipped the record over. It reached No. 5 on the U.S. charts and No. 2 in Australia.

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of November 23 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your honesty continues to impress everyone who needs reassurance about a project.

Be careful you don't lose patience with those who are still not ready to act.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Pushing others too hard to do things your way could cause resentment and raise more doubts. Instead, take more time to explain why your methods will work.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be more considerate of those close to you before making a decision that could have a serious effect on their lives. Explain your intentions and ask for their advice.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might have to defend a workplace decision you plan to make. Colleagues might back you up on this, but it's the facts that will ultimately win the day for you.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat's co-workers might not be doing enough to help get that project finished.

Your roars stir things up, but gentle purrr-suasion will prove more effective.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Someone you care for needs help with a problem. Give it lovingly and without judging the situation. Whatever you feel you should know will be revealed later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) While you're to be admired for how you handled recent workplace problems, be careful not to react the same way to a new situation until all the facts are in.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Rely on your keen instincts as well as the facts at hand when dealing with a troubling situation. Be patient. Take things one step at a time as you work through it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your curiosity leads you to ask questions. However, the answers might not be what you hoped to hear. Don't reject them without checking them out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be careful not to tackle a problem without sufficient facts. Even sure-footed Goats need to know where they'll land before leaping off a mountain path.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Appearances can be deceiving. You need to do more investigating before investing your time, let alone your money, in something that might have some hidden flaws.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your recent stand on an issue could make you the focus of more attention than you would like. You'll regain your privacy, as well as more time with loved ones.

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November 20, 2015 Tails From The Front s it begins to cool down, many of our feline friends like to spend more time indoors where they are warm and safe. If your cat is usually more of an outdoor cat, the move indoors may require some preparation. It may take a bit of work, but most cats can make a relatively quick and easy transition indoors.

Although many cats are comfortable outside, there are benefits to bringing them indoors more often or even full-time. Indoor cats face far fewer hazards than outdoor cats. Moving a cat indoors lowers or eliminates the risks associated with parasites, other animals, cold weather, vehicles, and other dangers.

Surprisingly, in many cases the transition to a litter box is not that difficult. Most cats actually have an instinctual nature to use a litter box. For a cat that has been primarily outdoors, it does help to use two litter boxes at first. Place one box in a permanent location where you eventually want the cat to use it, and leave the other next to the door your cat has previously used to exit the house. As the cat grows more accustomed to being indoors, you can move the boxes closer together, eventually eliminating one.

Perhaps the most important step in moving your cat indoors is finding ways to keep them entertained and active. Use a wide variety of toys to keep your cat busy,

remembering that like us, cats will get bored playing with the same toy day after day.

Many cats appreciate the addition of another cat or other companion, such as a dog, to the home. Having a friend to play with and chase around the house helps your cat stay active and entertained while you are away or busy. Having another pet around also fills a need for companionship that the cat may miss after being outdoors.

Like many Floridians, cats love to spend time sunbathing. Offer your cat an open space in a large window to enjoy the sun and keep an eye on the outdoors. If you do not have a large window ledge for your cat, there are numerous shelves and platforms that can be used for this activity.

Cats love having places to jump, climb, and hide.

Many homes have plenty of spots for your cat to enjoy these activities. If yours does not, there are plenty of options that can be purchased, or you can even build your own. Scratching posts should also be provided with various surfaces. This allows your cat to exercise their natural instinct to scratch their claws without ruining your furniture or other items.

With these tips and a little patience, your cat should make a successful transition indoors and enjoy a safe winter.

Tyler Stover is the Community Outreach Director of Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach, 386.274.4703, ext. 320, or tstover@halifaxhumanesociety.org

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Moments In Time End Of November The History Channel • On Nov. 21, 1916, the Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, sinks in the Aegean Sea, killing 30 people. In the wake of the Titanic disaster in 1912, the White Star Line made modifications in the construction of the Britannic, but an explosion caused catastrophic damage.

• On Nov. 22, 1718, Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is killed off North Carolina's Outer Banks during a battle with a British Navy force. Believed to be a native of England, Teach likely began his pirating career in 1713 on the Queen Anne's Revenge.

• On Nov. 23, 1936, the first issue of Life magazine is published, featuring a cover photo of the Fort Peck Dam. When it folded during the Great Depression, publisher Henry Luce bought the name and re-launched Life as a picture-based format.

• On Nov. 24, 1971, a hijacker calling himself D.B. Cooper—wearing only wraparound sunglasses, a thin suit and a raincoat—parachutes from an airplane into a thunderstorm with 100-mph winds and temperatures well below zero over Washington state. Despite a massive search, no trace of Cooper or the $200,000 in ransom money he carried was ever found.

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On Nov. 26, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs a bill officially establishing the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. In 1789, President George Washington had proclaimed a holiday of national thanksgiving for the U.S. Constitution.

On Nov. 27, 1703, an unusual freak storm finally dissipates over England after wreaking havoc for two weeks.

Packing hurricane-strength winds, the storm killed between 10,000 and 30,000 people, and sank hundreds of Royal Navy ships.

On Nov. 28, 1582, William Shakespeare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay a 40pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon. Six months later, Anne gives birth to their daughter, Susanna, and two years later, to twins.

On Nov. 29, 1929, American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions make the first flight over the South Pole.

In 1996, a diary of Byrd's was found that seemed to suggest his plane had turned back 150 miles short of its goal because of an oil leak.

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Pet Care Do Charity Events Really Help Pets?

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: A local pet charity held a Halloween-themed pet walk, where participants brought their dogs in costume to parade along a local street. My question is, do these kinds of charity events really help pets in need? They just seem pretentious— see-and-be-seen social gatherings without any real purpose. —Dan in Long Beach, California Dear Dan: Charity events can do a tremendous amount of good for pets in need. Besides donations of food, blankets, and other items, most shelters and nonproďŹ ts need cold hard cash in order to function. These events can raise quite a bit of money.

Many pet owners join in walks like these just for fun, and I think that's fine. They're proud of their pet and want to show it off, and it's a great chance to socialize (as long as the dogs can handle large crowds).

However, if you're also concerned about how your donation will be used, it doesn't hurt to do some research ďŹ rst.

What exactly does the charity support?

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(Some fund pet rescues or local shelters; others advocate for seniors and their pets, and so on.) How much of its funding goes directly to the cause being supported?

You can find the answer through watchdog groups like Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org/), Guidestar (www.guidestar.org/Home.aspx), or the Wise Giving Alliance (www. give.org/).

You also can check an approved nonproďŹ t's 990 tax forms from the IRS to see how efďŹ ciently donations are used.

If you're still skeptical, save those funds and donate them directly to your local shelter, where you can ask someone how that money is used, and it generally travels the shortest path toward helping animals in need.

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Networking To Improve And Support Senior Community Services.

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 senior community. The group was the first of its kind in this area, was formed over 20 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 the seniors in our community. For more information, please call, 386.677.7060.

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November 20, 2015—Seniors Today—Page B-7 Help For Seniors And Caregivers At Senior Resource Center Special to Seniors Today passion shared by two long time friends, Susan Little and Rose Traub led to the opening of the new ElderCare Simplified Senior Resource Center in New Smyrna Beach.

They shared difficult life and death experiences themselves, and then came together to co-author a book to help others called ElderCare Simplified. This resource book, available on amazon.com is written in a workbook format that helps aging seniors and their families prepare for all the stages of aging.

Through working with this book, Little found more and more families that needed help with managing decisions related to senior care, especially with deciding on senior living options. This led Little to begin an assisted living referral service, Assisted Living Made Simple. Little uses her personal, firsthand experience as a full-time senior caregiver to help alleviative the guilt families’ face when making the decision about assisted living. One of the people she helped, Lori Eskew of Edgewater said, “I didn’t know where to turn to find the information needed to take care of my mother.” After her mother moved into an appropriate assisted living facility, Eskew went on to say, “I think I slept for two weeks! Mom is doing so well in her new environment.”

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It soon became apparent that the needs of seniors were far greater than expected.

Thus, Little and Traub again joined forces to create an all inclusive senior resource center. Their vision for the center is that it be a one stop shop for seniors. It has become a meeting place for senior care counselors who provide resources and recommendations for comprehensive plans of care including inhome companion assistance, home-health care, senior real estate assistance, and assisted living referrals. Assisted Living Made Simple’s office is now located within the senior resource center.

The center is now offering free seminars on Medicare, as well as memory screenings through the National Memory Screening Program by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. In addition, an Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Caregivers Support group and a Cancer Caregivers Support group, also regularly meet in the center.

As more seniors and families shared the need for additional (low-cost) medical equipment, the women began a campaign to repurpose used medical equipment to help meet this need. The center now accepts donations of pre-owned medical equipment and re-sells it for a fraction of the retail cost.

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CEO’s have been subpoenaed, documents collected. There will be lots of grand standing and not much else.

So how are the two article related? In ways every reader understands. As Dr. Schlapper M.D. pursues his lawsuit two things, in all likelihood, will happen: the settlement will not be disclosed or even reported and the drug company will simply pass the settlement onto the cost of the drug. Very real, very sad. So what’s the point?

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Folks, this is simply an ugly lie perpetuated by the largest influence pedaling institution in Washington: the chemical/ pharmaceutical industry. Now for the truth: All dietary food supplements are required to be manufactured under strict guidelines established Congressional laws.

Those laws are regulated by the FDA. Called GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).

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Compare this to the risk of illness associated with dietary food supplements. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed that well manufactured (GMP) nutraceuticals, wholefood or herbal, are safe and zero people die from their use. Read the following report: The Number Of Adverse Events And Death From Drugs, Both OTC And Prescriptions: • 106,000 Americans die in 2013 from toxic reactions to prescription drugs • 22,665 deaths annually from prescription drug overdoses • 16,500 deaths directly attributed to complications of all NSAID’s (attention Dr. Schlapper) Health Food Supplement Accounting 2014: • 150 million people in the US take vitamins or herbal supplements on a daily basis • 3,249 adverse annual events associated with dietary supplements: that’s less than .0002 percent for the amount consumed • ZERO deaths annually due to any dietary supplement (Get a free copy of these statistics at either Love Whole Foods stores to share with your doctors.)

This good news is what Love Whole Foods has shared with the thousands of customers over twenty-five years. We have done this by featuring preeminent, name brand supplement lines like Natural Factors. My last two articles described their new Whole Earth and Sea line. This wholefood sourced supplement line exceeds GMP standards. It is created directly from Organic /GMO-Free produce: farm to formulation in a matter of hours. More good news comes in the science employed by Dr. Michael Murray to create a natural COX-2 Inhibitor derived from the unique properties of turmeric called Theracumin; this nutraceutical works in many cases as effective as Celebrex but with these side effects: helps with balancing blood sugar, with hypertension as well as memory and depression. Dr. Murray’s research has shown that Theracumin is also compatible with nearly all medications.

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