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riving around Florida, it is so pleasant to see how many homes and businesses are flying the American Flag. In addition to its beauty and meaning, the design and colors are so beautifully placed, signifying the country we stand for. Colors are so significant to us and the world we live in. Imagine if you looked up at the sky each day and didn’t see special arrays of white clouds with pink hues on a bed of blue. Like life, that image is ever changing and rearranging but the colors remain. Red: The color red is commonly associated with danger, sacrifice, passion, fire, beauty, love, anger, socialism and communism, and in China and many other cultures, with happiness.” Red was the color for the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 and the Chinese Revolution of 1949. Later, it was the color of the Cultural Revolution. Red was also the color for Communist Parties from Eastern Europe to Cuba and Vietnam. In the early 20th century, the German chemical industry invented two new synthetic red pigments; cadmium red, the color of natural vermilion, and mars red, a synthetic red ochre, the color of the very first natural red pigment. White: White is the color of snow, cumulus clouds, sandy beaches, and milk. It is the color of light that contains all of the wavelengths of vision without absorption. We know white as an emblem of purity. It is also a clean canvas that has not yet been touched by the paint brush. White light is what many claim to see when they come close to the end of life… a symbol of a pure life to come. Blue: Blue became the color that denotes depression, The word blues is short for blue devils, a phrase used often at the turn of the century to describe sadness. The Blues is one of the oldest styles of music, coming from folk music. The term blues is used for notes frequently used in music called the blue notes. Blue notes are played at a pitch lower than the major scale and are always used to give a song a haunting, melancholy tone. Blue Skies and Blue Christmas are beautiful songs that fit the description but somehow bring a consoling feeling of happiness in the middle of the ‘blues.’ Yellow: Yellow is the color used to describe poorly researched and boldly presented news. The phrase yellow journalism was first used in the late 1900s for unsubstantiated news and eye-catching headlines designed to create readership. During the days when Joseph Pulitzer II and William Randolph Hearst were battling for the #1 position in New York newspapers, they sensationalized the news, thinking it would sell more newspapers. The phrase likely began when, in addition to their dramatic news stories, Pulitzer added a cartoon called The Yellow Kid. Green: We think of green as coming from an Irish street ballad The Wearing Of The Green, in reference to the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It

is noted that the shamrock was worn in place of green clothing to avoid reprisal. Some say that after America's revolution, the Irish thought it was time for their expression of independence and made the wearing of the green synonymous with Saint Pa-

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trick’s day. Saint Patrick was said to explain how there are three manifestations of one God, (The holy trinity) to the Irish. He saw a shamrock growing nearby and picked it out of the ground. Many stories accompany the green color and are often interpreted by Americans simply as the wearing of green clothes on Saint Patrick’s day. Black: For the life of me, I couldn’t understand why the day after Thanksgiving became known as Black Friday so I checked it out and learned that it was originally called Black Friday because so many people went out to shop that it caused traffic accidents and sometimes even violence.

First recorded in 1966 by Earl Apfelbaum, a dealer in rare stamps, he said Black Friday is the name which the Philadelphia Police Department has given to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. Not a term of endearment to them. Black Friday officially opens the Christmas shopping season and usually brings massive traffic jams and overcrowded sidewalks as stores are mobbed from opening to closing. The Police Department coined the phrase to describe the mayhem surrounding the congestion of pedestrian and auto traffic in the Center City. Retailers wanted to make the name Black Friday mean something positive because the day after Thanksgiving is always very profitable to them. To compensate, they decided to follow the old adage, “If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.” They used the name to reflect their success. It is unlikely that we will have a ‘white’ Christmas and we want to keep a wistful time from becoming a ‘blue’ Christmas so let’s greet the coming holidays with grace and good humor and a pallet of sparkling, colorful plans for our special family and friends. “It’s a most wonderful time of the year.” ST Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town… Healthy Cooking Join a free cooking demonstration and learn about healthy holiday cooking on Wed., Dec. 5 at 10 A.M. at Grand Villa, 535 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. Presented by Chef J.D. Christopher you will enjoy taste testing and refreshments. This event is open to the public. To be a guest, RSVP by Dec. 5 to 386-868-0723.

Travel Club You are invited to join a travel club sponsored by High Performance Cruise & Travel. The meeting will be held Wed., Dec. 5 from 9:30–11 A.M. at the Daytona Beach Municipal Golf Course Club House Restaurant. Hear from featured guest speaker, Amy Barnett, Business Development Manager from Holland America Cruise Line. The seminar is free and breakfast is on your own. Please call 386-252-4423 or e-mail danny@highper formancetravel.com for an application.

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona host Lunch Bunch every Thurs. (except Dec. 28) 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 386767-6542. You can also enjoy using the computers or browsing around the new senior center which is open on Thursdays from 9 A.M to 12 NOON and then again from 1:30–3 P.M.

Christmas Cantata You are invited to enjoy the live band, beautiful music, and the Christmas message during a Christmas Cantata at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 9:45 and 11 A.M. For directions or more information, please call 386-767-6542.

Tour of Homes Some of Ormond’s most prestigious homes along A1A will be featured during the Sixth Annual Holiday Tour of Homes on Sun., Dec. 9, from 1–5:30 P.M. Tours begin at the historic Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach Street where refreshments will be served. Shuttle buses will transport visitors to the homes. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $22 for OBHS members, and $30 the day of the event, if available. Reservations are limited and tickets usually sell out in advance. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 386-677-7005.

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Concert Band Mark your calendars now for another fabulous concert presented by the Daytona Beach Concert Band, directed by Gordon Russell on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7 P.M. This concert, hosted at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona will have something for everyone with all types of music; holiday, patriotic, opera, and marching tunes. A suggested donation of just $5 will be received at the door. Purchase baked goodies after the concert too. For more information, call 386-767-6542, Mon.– Fri. from 9 A.M. to 12 NOON.

Holiday Nutrition You are invited to a free luncheon seminar—Great Nutrition For The Holidays hosted by the Florida Hospital Flagler and HospiceCare Foundations on Fri., Dec. 7 from 11 A.M., 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast in classrooms A/B. Get some creative ideas for healthy alternatives for your holiday dinners and parties. To RSVP, call 386-586-4440.

Medicare Seminar Do you have questions about your Medicare coverage? The annual election period is now until Dec. 7 and Florida Health Care Plans will be hosting seminars throughout Volusia and Flagler counties. If you are eligible for Medicare and would like to learn more about Medicare and the options available, make plans to attend. A $10 local grocery store gift cared will be provided to attendees who are Medicare eligible with no obligation. For a complete list of upcoming Medicare seminars, please call 855-714-8891 or visit the website at www.fhcp.com

Pool Player? Uncle Waldo’s Sports Pub & Billiards, 2454 S. Nova Blvd. in South Daytona offers a Senior 8 Ball League every Tuesday & Thursday at 1 P.M. There are 17 pool tables and lots of fun. For more details, call 386-760-7006.

Bite For Sight The 5th Annual Seafood Buffet to benefit Florida Lions Conklin Center for the Blind will be held December 2 from 1 to 5 P.M. at the River Grille on the Tomoka, 950 N. US Hwy. 1, Ormond Beach. The All You Can Eat buffet is $8.99. A generous portion of each diners bill is donated to support children and adult programs for the blind. For details, call Denise 386-258-3441 or visit www. conklincenter.org

Santa To A Senior Be a Santa to a senior and help many of our local seniors by providing gifts to seniors that otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season. Christmas trees have been decorated with ornaments with first names only of seniors and their gift request will be on trees throughout the community through Dec. 11. You can pick up an ornament with a senior’s name to buy for and drop off the unwrapped gifts at any of the following locations: Belk’s, 5519 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange; Belk’s, 2617 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; Cindy Ferrara State Farm, 73 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach; Southern Commerce Bank, 1101 Beville Road, Daytona Beach; Walgreens, 1420 Be-ville Road, Daytona Beach; Walgreens, 300 E. New York Ave., DeLand; Curves, 5820 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange; and Aberdeen, 50 Allwood Green Blvd. Call Mariann for details, 386-255-0645.

Free Caregiver’s Day 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., Dec. 13; Sat., Jan. 12; Thurs., Feb. 14; and Thurs., March 21 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach; For information, call Sherry at 386-677-3581, ext. 311. This is a wonderful opportunity for caregivers to have a break and know that their loved ones are being taken care of in a fun, loving, and safe environment.

Holiday Parades • Dec. 11–Parade in the Park—Daytona Beach, 3 P.M. 201 N. Beach St. • Dec. 11–Ormond Home For The Holidays Parade, 6:30 P.M., parade starts on S.Yonge St. at Division St. • Dec. 11– Ponce Inlet Christmas Parade, 1 P.M., Parade Route: Harbor Village Blvd to Davies Park. • Dec. 11–DeLand Boat Parade, 6 P.M., Begins at Catfish Bend (Marker 36) north of Whitehair Bridge, ends north end of Lake Beresford. • Dec. 11–Palm Coast Parade, 6 P.M., bands will wind their way around Central Park beginning at dusk. • Dec. 12–DeBary Christmas Parade, 3 P.M., parade route: Spring Vista Dr. north along South U.S. 17-92, to Poinsettia Dr. • Dec. 2–Port Orange Christmas Parade, Route: Dunlawton Ave. eastbound starting at Nova Road. • Dec. 1–New Smyrna Christmas Parade, Route: Flagler Ave. down Canal St.

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by George & Peggy Goldtrap eg and I were recently cast in a commercial for a cruise line. The shoot was in a beautiful residential area near Orlando. The crew arrived an hour late, rumbling into the picturesque subdivision with about 8 big truck loads of equipment and facilities. We have been on big ‘shoots’ before but this one was clearly going to be different. The entire neighborhood was off-limits. We parked two blocks away. Before the shoot, a caterer set up to feed crew and actors… about 50+ people. The neighbors were very inconvenienced so they were invited as well. The meal was excellent: salad, potatoes, poached salmon, chicken, and beef. Dessert was OTW... Tiramisu, Coconut Cream Pie, and Fudge Cake. We visited with all the neighbors, mostly seniors, who were excited about having a TV crew on their street. It wasn't their first experience; a pain relief product featured the street in an earlier commercial. Several actors had come in from New York, including some school children. State law says children must continue their studies while on set, but not working. A classroom set up in a neighbor’s yard allowed a teacher to present lessons before the shoot. I'm sure kids were paying close attention. Yeah right! I visited with a young male actor, about 12. Sensing that I was an 'extra', he asked if I had ever done this before. I answered, yes... adding, the first time was when I was 25 and that was in 1962. I hoped he would see the possibilities but instead he responded, 'I don't do math!' (Smart-Alack New York actor!) About 2:45 lights, sound, and camera were set-up. Technicians and gaffs were running around like ants. A props master set up shop and began inventorying various items. I couldn’t figure out whether it was stuff he had removed from the home or stuff he was adding to the scene. The wardrobe people, about 6 of them, set up shop, including a sewing machine and operator. We were ordered to report for fittings. GAG needed a different shirt. I had several outfits and on a last minute whim threw in a tunic top in a rusty color... pretty yes, but not striking. All my nice ensembles were rejected and the rusty color tunic was chosen—(garage sale ages ago). I was okay with my black slacks (thrift store). No one noticed my flip-flops. There was a garage sale within 2 blocks of the shoot and we had stopped. Once assigned costumes we were sent to dressing rooms in a gigantic motor home. I had on just enough make-up to get to the set without scaring children and small animals. I dressed for this shoot almost barefaced with my hair clean but not primped, that’s usually done on set. This time, nothing happened that would help my appearance, (no comment). I did this commercial with only my morning make-up routine. The theme of the commercial was sort of a comic spoof... part of which we were shooting here and the second part to be shot on board a cruise liner.

Once ready, a page took us to the set inside the private home. Most everybody was seated and the large living room was nearly full. Gag was last in line to be positioned and the director said ‘wait outside and we'll call you later.’

Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap From her mark on the couch, Peg could see all the action. (Remember—I'm out in the front yard awaiting call). With all the actors positioned, the director brought in a singer from New York. She had a long list of Broadway credits. As she visited with a 12 year old actor, the boy told her that he liked 'show tunes'. She said: ‘I've been in three Broadway shows and worked with Rogers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, etc.’ The boy stared...his face easily read: ‘Who?’ The 90 year old singer was raring to perform and entertain the audience. The piano player did an arpeggio introducing her. She couldn't remember the words of the song. She needed at least 25 takes and never got it all together. The audience was forgiving and the director finally got the shots he wanted. After about two hours I noticed the crew came out of the home, carrying equipment. I asked a gaff if the shoot was over. “Yep” he responded. I then spoke to a wardrobe lady and asked if she was ready for my costume back? “Sure am,” she replied, so I accommodated her, asking for confirmation... “so they're through with me”? “Right,” she said and I scooted away.

Next I heard the pay master calling for the actors to sign out. We completed all the paper work. Peg and I said goodbye to the others and started for the car. The good news is that both of us got a full day's pay. Peg had to work for hers. I didn't, but it is fun anyway. YES, acting is tough work but someone has to do it. My job for 2 hours was to sit on a couch & stare at the singer... ‘don't react, just stare.’ Works for me... I'm good at staring. A couple of times my dead stare upset the singer as she was trying her best to over emote and 'belt it out'. So, in summary, I guess I had a ‘staring’ role in this production. Acting is fun and I can't think of any shoot where we didn't meet lively, outgoing people. This was no exception. GAG got paid for getting a sun-tan—I'll wind up as wallpaper but that's show biz and we love it. ST George and Peggy Goldtrap are both actors, speakers, and writers and may be reached at georgegoldtrap@gmail.com

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ccording to Mayo Clinic, neuropathy is nerve damage to the peripheral nervous system which causes pain and numbness in the hands and feet. Neuro means nerve and pathy means disease. The pain of neuropathy is described as burning or tingling. Neuropathy has a number of possible causes. It can be a result of toxin exposure, infections, metabolism inefficiency, severe injuries, or diabetes. Symptoms of neuropathy may include burning sensation, sensitivity to touch, lack of coordination, numbness and tingling in feet or hands, legs and arms, muscle weakness, muscle spasms, muscle paralysis, and sharp pain. Acupuncture treatments are successful in alleviating symptoms of neuropathy. The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) sees the human body as an integrated being. It works with vital energies inherent within all living things to promote the body’s ability to heal itself. Smoke cessation is important as cigarette smoke greatly affects circulation, especially in the legs. Eat healthy meals rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Diets rich in anti-inflammatory, unprocessed, and organic foods

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n November 13, more than 100 community residents joined the Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation at Hammock Dunes to honor Palm Coast resident Kathleen McKenna as the 2012 Humanitarian of the Year. McKenna has been a volunteer at Florida Hospital Flagler since 2005. In 2008 and 2009, she served as the President of the Florida Hospital Flagler Volunteer Auxiliary. Under her leadership, she raised the volunteer active roster to more than 300 members and the volunteers collectively surpassed one million hours worked. McKenna has been a Foundation Board member from its inception in 2009 to 2012 and was a founding member of the Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation 20/20 Society. “It is with great admiration that we honor Kathleen as this year’s Humanitarian of the Year,” said Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation Executive Director John Subers. “This is a way to recognize and thank Kathleen for dedicating her time and talents to improving the healthcare of our community.” Over the past year, McKenna has coped with breast cancer, radiation therapy, and an auto-immune rheumatoid disease, giving her a new and different perspective of Florida Hospital Flagler and is grateful for the excellent care she received as a patient.

From left to right: David Ottati, Florida Hospital Flagler CEO; Kathleen McKenna, 2012 Humanitarian of the Year recipient; Chris McKenna, Kathleen’s husband; Tony Papandrea, Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation Chairman; and John Subers, Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation Executive Director. “My illness has really been a blessing,” McKenna said. “I have relied on the expertise and compassion of the hospital staff, and on my faith, my family, my church community, and the prayers of my friends. We are so blessed to have this hospital in our community.” She and her husband Chris recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and have raised four sons: Christopher, Daniel, Charles, and Terry. Charles and Terry arrived from Vietnam in 1975, having been evacuated from An Lac Orphanage in Saigon. They now have 11 grandchildren, eight of whom are adopted from South Korea, Haiti, and Liberia. ST

Cervical Radiculopathy by Jack Verhees, P.T. What is cervical Radiculopathy? Some people will develop neck pain that may radiate into the shoulder and arm. This type of pain is often the result of a pinched nerve caused by an injury near the root of a spinal nerve. The medical term for this condition is cervical radiculopathy. Cervical radiculopathy pain travels down the arm in the area of the pinched nerve. The circulation in the nerve will be choked off, and depending on the amount of impingement the following symptoms will occur: Pins and needles feeling or even complete numbness. A sharp or searing pain along the path of the nerve. Muscle weakness resulting in continuously dropping things. Symptoms can be worsened with certain movements, like side to side bending, looking up or down, and turning the head. In the younger population, cervical radiculopathy is often the result of a disc herniation or an acute injury causing spinal impingement of an exiting nerve, while in the older patient, it can often a result of spinal narrowing from bone spur formation, decreased disc height, or just plain arthritis.

Treatment: Although some patients will notice that the pain can go away quickly over days, others will develop persistent symptoms and require evaluation and treatment for the arm pain or weakness by a healthcare professional. There is a

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wide range of treatment options available for cervical radiculopathy, and the treatment will depend mainly on the underlying cause of the patient’s symptoms as well as the severity of symptoms. If you already tried anti-inflammatory medication and are not ready for the surgical option, you should give the combination treatment of acupuncture and physical therapy a chance. The acupuncture will decrease the pain and the inflammation of the nerve by increasing the local circulation and physical therapy will decrease the actual mechanical compression of the nerve by mobilizing your spine and correcting your posture. If you have questions or need more information, please call 386-898-0908.

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A Dog-gone Good Time by Beauregard Schillinger

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ssssst! It’s me... Beauregard... and have I got news for you! As you can see by the picture on the front page it’s time for the Fur Ball Gala again this year. Last year my parents told me I was not invited and that I had to party at home. Talk about being in the dog house. I plan to sneak in this year and be Top Dog at the gala. I think I will sneak my sister Luna Bella in with me too! I kind of figure it’s my party and I’ll bark if I want to... right? The 3rd Annual Fur Ball Gala and Silent Auction on Thursday, December 6 from 6-10 P.M. at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Tickets are only $75 per person, and include a seated dinner, drinks, and an unlimited tasting in our chocolate lounge. Individual tickets are all open, unassigned seating. I am lucky to have a nice man and lady that takes good care of me even if they don’t take me to all their parties. You know I think if man is properly trained he could be a dogs best friend. In a perfect world, every dog or cat would have a home and of course every home would have a pet. However, that is not the case with all of my friends. Some of my friends have no place to live so they chill out at the Halifax Humane Society. It is a very nice place and the folks there work their tails off to help my friends, but it takes a lot of money to help all of them so they are throwing this big party to help my buddies. This is the third year the Halifax Humane Society is hosting the Annual Fur Ball Gala and Silent Auction. The Fur Ball is the Halifax Humane Society’s

premier fundraising event. The theme is A Chocolate Affair, and will feature a chocolate tasting competition. I know I will have to skip the chocolate so that I don’t get sick. Last year more than 750 humans attended the second Fur Ball and it raised over $60,000 This year they are expecting approximately 802 guest (guess who the 2 will be) will be able to enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing with live entertainment, fabulous silent and live auctions, and a dessert lounge. Up for bid this year are jewelry pieces from Molto Bella Boutique, a 550HP Cadillac CTSV Performance Driving experience, and vacation homes in the live auction. The silent auction will have golf foursomes, hotel vacations, artwork, and sports memorabilia. If you miss it this year, you’ll be barking up the wrong tree! Remember those great words from Charles M. Schulz —Happiness is a warm puppy! ST Friends Fur-ever, Beau Corporate tables of eight are still available for $750 per table. Tickets are still available and only $75 per human. Family and friends welcome. Fleas are not. Pets must party at home. Go online to www.hhsfurball.com or call Jessica at 386-274-4703, ext. 328.

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hile cranberry sauce is always appropriate, why not share this cranberry -studded recipe this season? After all, it won't be long before these ruby delights won't be anywhere to be found. 12 (2 1⁄2-inch) graham crackers 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free vanilla instant pudding mix 2 ⁄3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 13⁄4 cups water 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix 1 cup reduced-calorie cranberry juice cocktail 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 1. Evenly arrange 9 graham crackers in a 9-by-9-inch cake pan. In a large bowl, combine dry instant pudding mix, dry milk powder, and 11⁄4 cups water. Mix using a wire whisk. Pour mixture evenly over graham crackers. Refrigerate while preparing cranberry sauce.

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2. In a medium saucepan, combine dry cook-and-serve pudding mix, cranberry juice cocktail, remaining 1⁄2 cup water and cranberries. Cook mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until cranberries soften, stirring often. Remove from heat, place saucepan on a wire rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Evenly spoon cooled mixture over set filling. 3. Spread whipped topping evenly over cranberry mixture. Crush remaining 3 graham crackers into fine crumbs. Evenly sprinkle crumbs over top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut in to squares. Serves 8. ST Each serving equals: 93 calories, 1g fat, 2g protein, 19g carb., 297mg sodium, and 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch.

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This Is A Hammer by Samantha Mazzotta Q: I have some brown and bare patches in my yard. My neighbor recommended that I thatch my entire yard, or at least the brown patches, then put some fertilizer and overseed the damaged areas. What kind of fertilizer is he talking about? And why seed the lawn now, when winter is coming? —Fred D., Madison, WI A: Overseeding lawns can be helpful in filling in scrawny or thin areas. The idea is to overseed shortly before the first hard frost. The seeds will germinate and establish roots, which will both help the lawn come in more lush and green in the

spring, as well as reduce competition from invasive weeds. I'd recommend cutting a small patch of grass (including roots) and taking it to your local nursery or the lawn and garden center of your home-improvement store to get it identified. While you're there ask about possible causes of the brown and bare areas. There may be a problem with air, water, or light reaching those areas. Improper or excessive fertilization could be occurring. Or maybe there's too much water in those areas due to a drainage problem. Identifying the cause of the brown and bare spots, and then eliminating that cause, will prevent it from returning ST

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Premier Health Meetings—held in the classrooms of the Medical Office Building, main campus, Daytona Beach. Programs are $11 including lunch. Reserve by 4pm on the Friday prior to the meeting. Call if you need to cancel. We’ll try to transfer your reservation to a last minute caller; however you will be expected to honor your reservation if a replacement is not available. A salad alternate luncheon is available upon advance request. Thursday, Jan. 24, noon: George Ehringer, MD-Internal Medicine, will be talking to us about Diabetes. Could you be a candidate to develop diabetes? Does it “run” in your family? Without the proper treatment, it can have serious consequences. Learn symptoms and understand how to manage it. Menu: Pot roast and gravy, carrots, noodles, rolls, beverages, and apple crisp for dessert. Reserve by 4 PM on Friday, Jan. 18. Thursday, Feb. 28, noon: Melissa Baumann, (Certified Diabetes Educator) will introduce the Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day program for National Nutrition Month. Menu: Pasta Bar with red, white, or pesto sauce, salad, rolls, beverages, and dessert of assorted cookies (vanilla, chocolate-chip, and Chef Chris’ Vigor Bars). Reserve by 4pm on Friday, Feb. 22. Food Drive—for every monthly meeting in 2013—Donate one or more cans or boxes of (unexpired) vegetables, fruit, pasta or soup and we’ll give you a ticket for the drawing to win a free luncheon meeting. There will be winners at every meeting. Activities to learn from and enjoy! Register at 386/615-4334 Wednesdays through December, 7:30am to 1pm; Farmer’s Market from Tomazin Farms. Offered on the main campus, this local grower comes regularly with a variety of seasonal, freshly-picked produce. Shop the market, enjoy breakfast or lunch (discounted with membership card), and valet parking at the front door. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 6pm: Light of Love, Pay tribute to family members and friends by lighting up the main lobby Christmas tree. For a donation of between $10 and $100, you can add a light to our holiday tree and the honor book on display throughout the holiday season. Please call to request an information packet and enjoy our lighting program where we illuminate our holiday tree. Light refreshments available and all donations benefit the hospital. Wednesday, Nov. 28, ICE (Gaylord Palms hotel) and holiday lights at Celebration, Orlando. Slip into a parka and get ready for the 9 degree weather inside the fabulous world of ICE holiday carvings. Then, enjoy wandering around the magnificently decorated lobby and four-acre atrium. At the end of the day we’ll travel to Celebration, Disney’s world-famous, small-town community to enjoy decorations and lights. Eats and treats on your own. We’ll head home around 7:30pm. Reserve in advance, bus and admission to ICE is $43. Bus times: 11am, Flagler; 11:15am, FHMMC main campus; 11:30am, Daytona Beach; and noon, Orange City. Wednesday, Dec. 5, Yuletide Feast— This is a unique and special holiday treat. The theater is transformed into a medieval English castle hall and you’ll enjoy the evening’s ceremonial entrance by the royal court and a special feast. Performers are students of Daytona State College as well as from the local community. We’ll meet in the lobby of the Goddard Theater at 6pm for the 6:30 performance. Tickets are limited, cost is $40 per person. Dec. 13, noon: Holiday Party Dress up or casual holiday finery to enjoy your holiday afternoon at the LPGA Clubhouse (1000 Champions Drive, Daytona Beach). Your wonderful dinner is a choice of turkey or London broil with all the fixings and cherry pie for dessert. Entertainment by Backintyme, a unique duo. You will enjoy their stories and songs from the 19th century. This holiday fun event is $25. Friday, Jan. 18: AARP Driver Safety, in the Medical Office Building (main campus) to refresh driving skills for folks age 50+. It includes all the material in one six-hour day. Cost: $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. Bring your AARP membership card. The class is 9am to 4pm with a 45 minute lunch break. Bring lunch or purchase it in the hospital’s café. Use your Premier Health card for café discounts. Register in advance as space is limited. The one-day session is very popular. Next class is March 22, 2013. Monday, Jan. 28, 8:30am—Spring Garden Ranch, DeLeon Springs. We will meet at the ranch for breakfast and an optional barn tour. Spring Garden Ranch is North America’s largest standardbred training facility. Watch as trainers put the horses through their morning workout. Order off the menu at your expense (reasonably priced fare). The tour of oldest working barn in Volusia County is optional and the cost is $3. Call for reservations by 4pm, Jan. 23. Not a member? Call 386/615-4334 to sign up for this free community program.

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Section B November 23, 2012 Tails From The Front re you considering adding a cat to a home that already has one or more cats? This can be a difficult experience with certain cats, but by following a few tips, the transition can be relatively smooth. The first thing to do is to choose an isolated room for the new cat. This will be their home for at least the first week or two. Having a smaller, secure area of its own will help the new cat feel safer and allow it to adjust to its new home. Provide the cat with a litter box of its own, toys, food, water, and other supplies. Cats are used to routines, so a major change like this may affect the behavior of both the new cat and any other

cats in the house. This is normal, and it often takes several days for the cats to acclimate. Try to avoid face-to-face interactions between the new cats and other cats during the first few days while they begin to adjust. Then, start introducing smells by feeding each cat a treat on opposite sides of the door, or by using the same brush on both cats (be sure neither cat has fleas or a skin condition before trying this). The next step is to have the cats meet face -to-face. Place your new cat in its crate or carrier, and allow the other cats to visit the new cat in its room. The cats may hiss or posture, but if there are signs either cat will be aggressive to the other, you will need to

repeat this step a few more times. Once it appears that the cats are simply curious of one another, you can attempt to remove the barrier between them. Keep an eye on all of the cats during the first couple of weeks after this point, and keep the new cat in its safe room while you are not home. Make sure not to rush the cats through any of the steps, it is more important for their long-term harmony to adjust at their own pace. Re-Pup-Licans Win Election Day Promotion The 2012 HHS Election Day Adoption Promotion was successful in adopting nearly 80 animals. The promotion featured Re-

PUP-licans facing off against Demo-CATS to see who could get the most votes (adoptions). In a back-and-forth battle, the RePUP-licans squeaked by with a 53-48 victory. The promotion began Friday, Nov. 2 with early voting sessions and continued through Election Day Tuesday. Absentee ballots were also recorded on the HHS Facebook page for those who could not adopt. ST

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your attempt at mediating disputes might meet some opposition at first. Once you're shown to be fair and impartial, resistance gives way to cooperation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Go ahead. Reward yourself for helping settle a disturbing workplace situation. On another note: A personal relationship might be moving to a higher level. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A sudden change of heart by a colleague might create some momentary uncertainty. Stay with your original decision and, if necessary, defend it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Rely on a combination of your sharp instincts along with some really intense information-gathering to help you make a possibly life-changing decision. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Instead of worrying if that new person in your life will stay or leave, spend all that energy on strengthening the relationship so it becomes walk-out resistant. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A sudden financial dry spell could reduce your cash flow to a trickle. By conserving more and spending less, you'll get this crunch in good shape. ST

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Acupuncture For Pain Control

ain, an unpleasant sensation that occurs in response to tissue injury, is a normal process that lets us know when something is wrong. Our nervous system is made up of the central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral (nerve fibers, nerve endings, receptors) nervous systems, which work together, transmitting signals to and from the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the body via nerve fibers. Gate Control And Endorphins If the spinal cord is overloaded with various signals transmitted by A-delta fibers, areas of our spinal cord can act as a gate, blocking the transmission of pain signals via C-fibers, thus diminishing or eliminating pain. Furthermore, our brain and spinal cord is capable of producing endorphins, a morphine-like substance, or other neurotransmitters, which can further block pain signals to the brain. Acupuncture And Pain Relief Acupuncture, which originated in China nearly five thousand years ago, is a treatment for pain and illness in which thin needles are positioned under the surface of the skin at specific points on the body. Due to our better understanding of pain, we realize that needle stimulation via acupuncture can close the gate and block the stimulation of pain signal within A-delta fibers located in or just under the skin or muscle. Acupuncture can also activate the release of endorphins within

our central nervous system to further reduce the transmission of pain signals.

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Its Limitations There is no doubt that some musculoskeletal pain can be effectively treated with acupuncture. Because pain is our bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alarm signal, it is crucial to understand and find the root of the problem. Camouflaging pain is like switching off a fire alarm and letting the fire burn, which can create a false sense of security to both physician and patient that the fire is under control. At times, pain can be caused by a severe underlying disease, such as inflammatory muscle disease or rheumatoid arthritis, severe disc herniation, or spinal stenosis, and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be treated with acupuncture alone. In conjunction with modern medicine, soft tissue manipulation, and therapeutic massage, acupuncture can be a powerful tool to manage musculoskeletal pain and disorders. However, it is clear that acupuncture should be used as a tool to support conventional pain management, not as a substitute.

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Books Hello: 101 Remarkable Meetings Reviewed by Larry Cox

raig Brown has written one of the most entertaining and intriguing books to pop up in recent months titled Hello Goodbye Hello: A Circle Of 101 Remarkable Meetings. The witty British writer and a frequent contributor to such publications as the Daily Telegraph, Vanity Fair, and The Times, has documented 101 meetings in exactly 1,001 words each. One meeting seamlessly blends into the next. For example, Marilyn Monroe meets with Frank Lloyd Wright at the Plaza Hotel during the autumn of 1957 hoping he will design her dream house. That encounter is followed two years later when the screen star dazzles Nikita Khrushchev in her tightest, sexiest dress at the Cafe de Paris in Hollywood. Khrushchev lambasts George Brown in London in 1956. You get the idea. These strange-but-true meetings involve many heavy hitters of the past century from almost every aspect of modern culture. The book begins with Adolf Hitler. During the summer of

1931, Hitler is struck by an automobile driven by John Scott-Ellis in Munich. The book comes full circle 329 pages later when the Duchess of Windsor sips tea with Hitler in 1937 at Berchtesgaden. In between are some astonishing moments of celebrity frisson. Consider what Peggy Lee did to President Richard Nixon in the East Room of the White House, the reaction of George Bernard Shaw seeing Harpo Marx in the nude, President Theodore Roosevelt trying to get a word in edgeways with H.G. Wells, and HRH Princess Margaret watching a porn film with Kenneth Tynan. Brown’s book was published to rave reviews in the United Kingdom last year. Sebastian Shakespeare observed in Literary Review that reading it was much like attending a vast, glorious cocktail party and added “If history is gossip well told, then this book is a triumph of the genre.” I couldn't agree more. My copy is still on my bedside table. ST Books reviewed in this column are available at your local bookstore.

Antiques Mystery Cat by Larry Cox Q: I found a ceramic cat's head in a junk shop in Dallas, and I am not quite sure what it was used as. It obviously mounted on the wall, and the cat's mouth has a hole. —Betty, Spring Branch, Texas A:You have a string holder, an item often found in kitchens throughout the 1930s and ’40s. The one in my grandmother's kitchen featured a monkey design. Values vary depending on style and condition, but often sell in the $20 to $45 range. *** Q: I recently inherited a collection of books from a distant relative who was a professor of literature at a major university. I am curious about one in particular: Prufock And Other Observations by T.S. Eliot. It was published in London in 1917 and appears to be a first edition. — Susan, Helena, Montana A: This was T.S. Eliot's first book. According to Collected Books: The Guide To Values by Allen and Patricia Ahearn (Putnam Press), your book, if it is, indeed, a first edition and in decent shape, is worth in the $8,500 to $10,000 range. *** Q: My grandmother was Canadian, and I found a commemorative plate in her estate.

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It was issued in 1927 and is the Canadian Jubilee issue. The identification mark indicates that it was made by Wedgwood and Sons and imported by Nerlich & Company of Toronto. Do you have any idea of how much it is worth? —Stan, Providence, Rhode Island A: It took a little effort to track down information about this plate. I finally found it referenced in Bergesen's Price Guide Of British Ceramics by Victoria Bergesen, who indicates it is worth about $100. *** Q: About 10 years ago, I found several Pez dispensers in a thrift store. They are all Looney Tune characters: Western Sam, Movie Daffy, Western Bugs Bunny, French Tweetie, and African Taz. I paid a buck each for them. Have they increased in value? —Sean, Albuquerque, New Mexico A: Your dispensers are each worth in the $3 to $5 range. ST Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.

Chicken Soup For The S oul A Son’s Lesson

t was our first Thanksgiving in the new house, and I wanted everything to be perfect. Perfect food. Perfect house. Perfect conversation. Our family "plan" for everyone to chip in with the necessary prep work had been torpedoed by my husband's new job in retail. To make matters worse, a critical project for me that week had claimed two days of planned vacation. By Wednesday night, while my husband was selling camping gear as Christmas gifts, my children and I were at home and into full-blown vacuum-mania. I was thankful that a kid's allowance didn't constitute a salary as I put my 6- and 8-yearold to work, violating all child labor laws. It was already too late. In my perfect Thanksgiving, there would be no perfect family photos to record the day because I had forgotten to buy batteries. I don't remember what my son asked me as he was trying his best to finish the vacuuming, but I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom-face before barking out an angry answer. This combination of sound and fury is a universal signal to kids that their real mom has just been abducted by aliens, and it's best to take cover until she gets back. But he didn't.

Instead of darting out of view, my second-grader turned off the vacuum and walked the whole way around the stairwell to face me. He never said a word. He just wrapped his arms around me for a hug that makes me feel ashamed of myself to this very day. My son—my shrink—took a risk to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are least huggable. It was the perfect Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table, where a pumpkin covered up last year's stubborn gravy stain. We dined on just one choice of pie, and my dad used a mismatched dinner fork without complaint. My daughter drew a picture of us on a paper plate where no one had their eyes closed. I learned a lot from an 8-year-old that holiday, and I've tried hard to remember it. As the holidays approach now, I try to celebrate all of our blessings, especially those that come disguised as inconveniences. If you find a grump circling your Thanksgiving table complaining about her job, his gallstones, or her dress size, sidle up and give them all a hug. It just might be what they need most. ST Visit the Chicken Soup For The Soul website: www.chickensoup.com

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Pet Care Proper Leash Training Can Prevent Tragedy by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw’s Corner: Last week a really tragic accident happened just down the street. Our neighbor was walking his 1-year-old German Shepherd, Champ, on a sturdy leash. The dog had a tendency to tug on his leash or jump away from his owner when something grabbed his attention. Sadly, when the owner paused to let his dog sniff at a tree on the curb while he waved to a neighbor, Champ suddenly darted into the busy street. Before his owner could tug him back on the curb, Champ was struck by a car and killed almost instantly. Please warn your readers to keep their dogs under control and on the sidewalk, even while on a leash, and to pay attention to their dogs during their walks. My neighbor is suffering terrible grief, and I hate to think of anyone else, or their pets, suffering from preventable accidents. —Sharon in Utica, NY Dear Sharon:You're right: While accidents do happen, many can be prevented by knowing how to correctly

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he Daytona Beach Concert Band is pleased to announce two Holiday performances. The first will take place on Tuesday, December 4 at 7 P.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. The second performance is on Tuesday December 11 at 7 P.M. at Unity Church, 908 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill. Admission for both concerts is open to the public. A donation of $5 can be made at the door. Some of the pieces to be presented at the concerts include: Guadalcanal March, Sea Songs, Canadian Sunset, Troika, The Festival of Hanukkah, I Saw Three Ships, and Do You Hear What I Hear. The Daytona Beach Concert Band (DBCB) is in its twentieth year of performing around the greater Daytona area. It was founded in 1992 by Mr. Ed Lewis, the Bandmaster. The band is now fortunate to have the very talented Gordon Russell as its artistic director. The band has performed at community events such as the Yancey Music Festival, picnic concerts at Riverfront Park, Flagler County Council for the Arts, Garden and Leisure Lifestyles Indoor Garden show, Bennett VA Nursing Home, the Peabody Auditorium, News Journal Center, and at the Ormond Performing Arts Center. The band is always looking for and welcomes new members. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings from 7–9 P.M.

As a non-profit organization—501(c)3— the band is self-supporting, but does gratefully accept donations and acknowledge its financial supporters in the community. Most of the folks who play with the band are retirees, some are snow birds, but all have a deep and abiding love of playing good music, well. Several members have professional credits to their name, others are retired music teachers, some have studied music at the college level, many are amateur players, some have had a hiatus from playing for as long as 20-30 years, but all join together for the purpose of playing music. It is a cohesive, fun group with which to play, and the ensemble improves itself on a regular and on-going basis. Though walk-ins are always welcome, they encourage established prior contact for the purpose of proper placement within the band seating. Come join the band, play some good music for the simple joy of it, and enjoy the camaraderie of the other DBCB members. Hope to see you at the concerts, or as a new member of the ranks! ST For more information about the band or to set up an audition, please contact one of the following band members: Don Travis, dtravis@cfl.rr.com Mary Brammall, mnbr ammall@googlemail.com or Gordon Russell, g.russ68@gmail.com or 386-310-4188. For concert information, call Holy Cross Lutheran Church (12/4 concert) at 386767-6542 or Unity Church (12/11 concert) at 386-253-4201.

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People Change

Rockefeller Christmas Friday, Nov. 30, 6-9 P.M. Ice Cream Social by Hershey’s Ice Cream of Ormond Beach. General admission $5 and children 12 and under Free.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 5-8 P.M. Wine and More by ABC Fine Wine and Spirits of Ormond Beach. Includes wine, appetizers, music, and a wine expert. Tickets $15 purchased in advance, includes general admission.

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id you know that people change? Sometimes we don’t know why, but we do. I remember one person in particular. The first time I met him, I thought what a gruff old man he was. He was one of those people who acted as if you were in his way by breathing air that he might want to use at some point. I was a young man when I first met him and had I not reacquainted myself with him years later I would have recommended that you were better off to steer clear of him if at all possible. My son Bob was due to be born back in the fall of 1975 and it seemed like the wise thing at the time was to buy a house. We found one on Franklin Street in Quincy and bought it. It was a fixer-upper and just needed some painting and cosmetic work. One afternoon I was hard at work down on my hands and knees digging around a bush and I had this strange sensation someone was watching me. When I turned around to take a look, there stood this fellow that I was just telling you about standing in my yard watching me. He didn’t say anything to me, just stood there. I spoke, introducing myself to him. “I saw you over here cleaning up the place,” he said in a monotone voice. “I’m Pete Barnes and if you need any tools just help yourself, they’re in the shed,” he said pointing to his backyard.

Bob was born a few months later and my friendship with Pete grew as well. He and his wife Lois were married very late in life and had no children. Both of them were into their 70s at the time I moved across the street from them.

Winding Roads …by Byron Spires

By the time Bob was six or seven months old, they were spending time with him nearly everyday. I remember once walking in Bob’s room when he was just beginning to talk and seeing him standing at the window sill looking across the street into Pete and Lois’ backyard. Pete was in his garden working and Lois was sitting in her chair watching him, and Bob had seen them through the window. “Pete, Pete,” he said as he pointed at Pete and looked at me. I learned a lesson from Pete Barnes that I will never forget: you’re never too old to change and, believe it or not, you can be a blessing in somebody’s life no matter what age you happen to be.

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Medication labels can fade, so when you get yours, put a piece of clear tape over the instructions. This way, you'll always be able to read the name of the medication and the instructions clearly. “During the holidays (the height of baking season for me), I keep a large plastic salt shaker filled with flour and a bit of dry rice. The rice helps the flour to shake out without getting clumped up, and I use it to dust cake pans, rolling pins, kneading boards, etc.” —W.F. in Canada “One of the household cleaners I prefer comes in a spray bottle, and it's on the expensive side. I make sure to get all of the liquid out by adding some regular glass marbles to the bottle. The marbles displace the liquid, ensuring it finds the bottom of the sprayer's suction tube.” —T.H. in Mississippi “Stack hockey pucks in the holes of a cardboard soda six-pack carrier. Tell your coach. And to keep them bouncy,

store them in your freezer (as long as your mom says it's OK).” —Eric, via e-mail Keep the fog off your glasses by cleaning them with shaving cream. It will prevent mist-ups when you come in from the cold.

Save your citrus peels and dry them to use for kindling in your fire. They contain flammable oils, and they smell pretty good, too. ST Send your tips to Now Here's a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@ yahoo.com

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Believing In People Can Change Lives

hen a person makes a dramatic change for the better, someone has believed in them. That’s just the way this business of self-improvement works. My sister, June, works so quietly that she can walk in, whip the devil, and leave before anyone knows what has happened. She took an interest one time in a bartender named Mary Lou. She saw beyond Mary Lou’s alcohol addiction to the beautiful person she was at her core. She always encouraged Mary Lou to quit drinking and allow that beautiful inner core to blossom. Mary Lou said wistfully, “When I talk to you, I feel like I can.” June said, “Then call me every time you are wrestling with the desire to drink.” That’s exactly what Mary Lou did. At all hours of the night, she would call and June would tell her the desire to drink was going to be taken from her. Sure enough, Mary Lou quit. She and June became fast friends and talked often until Mary Lou passed away. I remember when June got repaid for reaching out to Mary Lou. She injured her leg so bad in a car wreck that doctors wondered if she would ever have full use of it again. When I asked how she got her healthy leg back she told me it was because of Mary Lou’s faith. She had told Mary Lou she might never walk on that leg again and she said, “No! If you don’t have faith I will have enough faith for you.” June told me, “You can believe it or not but it was her faith that made me whole. From the day she told me I would walk, I started feeling better.” This beautiful thing of believing in each other has an echo effect. The person who activates their deepest and best self due to your confidence is often the very one who comes back to pull you out of the quicksand of defeat. When you show someone how to do something, you may forget what you taught but they do not. They walk on the scene with the still-fresh faith you stimulated in them and turn its shining power loose on you. Even if they have great parents, teenagers need other adults to confirm their worthiness and ratchet up their faith in their own self. A semi-illiterate Baptist preacher who lived down the road did that for me. He let me borrow his Olds 88 one time for every time

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I went to church with him and sang with his wife. He later asked me to read the Bible to him late at night when his family was asleep. He loved me so much and believed in me so strongly, that I could not let him down. I had just started sneaking and drinking beer when I met Brother Hubert but when I would take his car out, I just could not drink in it. I knew it would be a betrayal of the trust he had in me.

My Sunday Journal …by Dalton Roberts One night when I had been reading to him he said, “Son, you have over 20 car nights built up. Why don’t you take them?” I said, “I don’t know, Brother Hubert. I guess I had just rather read to you. I don’t understand it but I know I think a lot different.” What Brother Hubert lacked in education he made up for by having an inner antenna as high as a flagpole. When his antenna told him he could trust this boy who had been kicked out of school and was headed down the wrong highway, he trusted his antenna. You and I need to raise our antenna and find someone we can believe in so much that they will learn to believe in their self. ST Mail comments to Dalton Roberts, 3327 Roberts Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37416. You may enjoy Dalton’s website at www.dal tonroberts.com

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