Seniors Today October 19, 2018 Issue

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For Over 26 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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Talent Show y daughter came home with a brochure about a Seniors Got Talent event. It sounded interesting but, reading the flyer, you learned that it was a national event.

Then one day, a similar flyer was distributed. This time it told of a local event by that name. Suddenly it became quite interesting to our talented seniors throughout the county.

Soon we learned that sponsors locally were participating in the Seniors Got Talent show in October and Novem ber, to be held at the Performing Arts Center. The October event would feature musical teams or soloists. Each would furnish a video and the better they were the more chance they had of being selected.

For a couple of years, there has been a regular singing group of residents from Emory L. Bennett called the Singing Vets. It started out with five singers, grew to seven, then back to five. During that time, the men have had quarterly shows for their fellow residents and visitors. One day we counted how many songs they had actually sung and were surprised to learn there were more than one hundred.

Throughout their existence, the Singing Vets have been given a program with the words to the songs they would be singing. There seems to always be memory of the melody of songs you learned when growing up but the words don’t always remain clear. With their homemade songbooks in hand, they have had several quarterly shows.

This summer, the men were taking time off because there is always a question of whether or nor a pianist is available. One lady, an excellent pianist they met this Spring, goes north for the summer and was not expected to be back until October.

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When the men heard of Seniors Got Talent, three of the original Singing Vets were game to try out for the show.

Submissions were accepted from seniors throughout the area during the month. At the end of September, the participants were selected.

I went to work Saturday morning.

Waiting for me, just inside the front door, were the Singing Vets and Vicky, the Activity Director. Among the musicians videos that were chosen to per-

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form were the Singing Vets from Emory L. Bennett Veterans Nursing Home.

What a surprise! They were anxious to tell me they were to be a part of the first show October 28 at the Performing Arts Center in Ormond Beach!

The winners of the show in October will perform for prizes in the November performance… same time, same place. I know I want to be there. Bet you would enjoy it too.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

PACE PACE (Professionals Advocating For Community Education) returns this fall with a panel ready to answer all your questions regarding senior issues, health care processes, and legal concerns. (See our article on page 15). This free meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Social Hall, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona. This is nothing to buy just come for information and have your questions answered. Refreshments served. Please RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 8 to Seniors Today at 386. 677.7060.

Murder Mystery Bring a friend and come join us for a fun evening! You are invited to attend The Most Wonderful Crime Of The Year.

A murder mystery dinner fundraiser supporting Wounded Warrior Project on Sat., Nov. 3 at 5 P.M. This event presented by Senior Helpers and hosted

by Woodland Towers will include a show, dinner, and 2 drinks all for just $35 per person. For details contact Marjorie Marcus at 386.736.2227 or mmarcus@ seniorhelpers.com or you can order tickets online at: https://fundraise.wounded warriorproject.org/rtt/fundraising/tem/ murder-mystery-dinner-fundraiser

Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch is every Thursday (except Nov. 8 & 22) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes.

Reservations must be made no later than noon the Tuesday prior. Call 386.677.

6080 to reserve your seat.

Travel Seminar Odyssey Travel will host its travel club at 10 A.M. at Crane Lakes Roost Restaurant, 1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange on Wed., Oct. 31. The public is invited. They plan trips you can take with a spouse, friend, just a few other people, or in a large group. Come learn all about Carnival Cruise Lines this month and the great cruises they have to offer. RSVP to 386.672. 8113 or paula@odysseytravel.com

Retirement Workshops Do you have questions about your retirement? Come find out how retirement can work on Nov. 6 at 6 P.M.; and Nov. 7 at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast!

RSVP to 386.671.9150 or paulettereed asb@gmail.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

Seniors Today Veteran’s Ceremony Florida Power & Light Presents: Seniors Today Veteran’s Ceremony And Celebration! Come honor our Veterans with a pinning ceremony for all Veterans that attend, guest speaker Sheriff Chitwood, and patriotic music on Friday., Nov. 13 beginning at 11 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd. Then we will celebrate our Veterans with FREE lunch for everyone in the social hall! You do not have to be a Veteran to attend... just come to show your support! Everyone is invited—no RSVP necessary. For details, call Seniors Today at 386.677.7060.

Seniors Got Talent Come out and support our seniors and enjoy some great talents! The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 North U.S. Highway 1, will host the Seniors Got Talent two-day event with preliminaries on Sunday, October 28, 2–5 P.M., and finals on Sun., Nov. 4, 2–5 P.M. The goal is to raise $20,000 for a Long-Term Care Scholarship benefiting a local senior on the Medicaid Waitlist and $10,000 for the local Alzheimer’s Walks. This exciting two-day event will include singers, dancers, a live auction, raffles, and much more! Tickets are $8 general admission and can be purchased at the door or online at www.ormondbeach.org

Caregiver’s Day 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 days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat., Nov. 17 or Thur., Dec. 20 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach.

Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060. This is a wonderful way to take a break and know that your loved one is being cared for in a safe, loving environment!

Hitler’s Monsters Erik Kurlander will discuss his book, Hitler's Monsters: A Supernatural History Of The Third Reich, from 5:30 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. He will describe the history of the supernatural in Nazi Germany, exploring the occult ideas, esoteric sciences, and pagan religions touted by the Third Reich in the search for power. Kurlander lives in DeLand and is a professor of history at Stetson University. He teaches classes on modern German, European, and world history. Registration is not required for this free program. For more details, call 386.822.6430, ext. 20762.

Parkinson’s Walk Sign up now to participate in the 11th Annual Sole Support For Parkinson’s Fun Walk on Sat., Nov. 10 at the Port Orange Civic Center, 1000 City Center Circle. Registration begins at 9 A.M., Fun Walk and Activities from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Register by Oct. 24 for $20; after Oct. 24 it’s $25; Children 12 and under is $10. Loads of exhibitors, food, prizes, goodie bags, demonstrations, and entertainment too. Bring your entire family, there is something for everyone! For more details and registration, call Vince at 386.676.6375.

Parkinson’s Meeting The Parkinson Association of Daytona Beach is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Neurologist & Movement Disorder Specialist Dr. Ramon Rodriguez Cruz, MD. He will be speaking on Movement Problems In Parkinson’s Disease on Wed., Oct. 24 from 2–3:30 P.M. at the Department of Health Conference Center located at 1845 Holsonback Dr., Daytona Beach. This is expected to be a highly attended meeting! Seating is limited—reservations are required by calling Affordable HomeCare at 386.676.6375.

Story Teller In costume and in character, storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar will portray Dr. Anna Darrow who served the frontier town of Okeechobee from 1912 to 1924, braving swampland, alligators, and outlaws as she healed the sick, nursed the wounded, and delivered babies. Come enjoy her story at 2 P.M., Sunday, Oct. 21 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. Reservations are not required. For more details, call 386.424.2910, option 4.

Support Groups Food Addicts Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a FREE 12-step recovery program for food obsession, overeating, or bulimia. There are 7 meetings in the Volusia County area Mon. through Sat. Call 386.256.7489 for details or go to www.foodaddicts.org Quit Smoking Help Join us for a FREE Quit Smoking class at Florida Hospital Flagler. Classes meet once a week for six weeks starting on Thursday, November 1 from 5:30– 6:30 P.M. Free patches, lozenges, gum quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball and more! Call Northeast Florida AHEC at 904.482.0189 to register and learn about more classes near you.

October 19, 2018—Seniors Today—Page 5 Disposition Of Tangible Personal Property After Death n individual’s Will provides for a separate written statement (list) as an appendix to the Will, by which a person can distribute items of tangible personal property not otherwise specifically given in the Will. If one chooses to use this procedure, the statement must identify specific articles of tangible personal property and the persons to whom such articles are to be given.

Florida law does not require that the separate statement be executed with the formalities of the Will. Therefore, it may be revised as desired by simply adding items, deleting items or changing recipients. In the case of inadvertent duplicate provisions for the same item, the later dated statement will control.

Therefore, each time one adds or deletes property, or changes the recipient, a new statement should be dated and signed.

To prevent misunderstanding or the failure of a particular gift, we advise an individual to describe each item with sufficient clarity that it can be readily identified by one’s personal representative, and to identify its recipient by relationship, full name, and the city and state of current residence.

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Items which may not be given by way of a separate statement include real estate (land and buildings), cash or securities (stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit), or intangible property (mortgages, promissory notes, beneficial interests in a trust or other entity). Those items, as well as items of substantial value, should be devised in the body of the Will.

Examples of tangible personal items suitable for disposition by way of a separate statement include jewelry, housewares and furnishings, special hobby or technical equipment, art work, vehicles, mementos, etc.

When one completes the separate statement, the original separate statement should be placed with the original Will or among other personal papers so that it is accessible to the personal representative.

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle & Dellinger, PL, 1655 North Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117 Telephone: 386.615.9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelegal.com or website: www. pylelegal.com

Saturday, November 3 At 5 P.M. You are invited to attend

“The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year” A Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser supporting Wounded Warrior Project.

Presented by: Senior Helpers Hosted by: Woodland Towers Sponsored by: Family Health Source Tickets: 35.00 per person includes show, dinner, and 2 drinks https://fundraise.woundedwarriorproject.org/rtt/Fundraising/team/Murder-Mystery-Dinner-Fundraiser

Please contact Marjorie Marcus for more information: e-mail mmarcus@seniorhelpers.com or 386.736.2227

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by Peggy Goldtrap oo, it’s spookin’ time. I don’t know what you called Halloween where you grew up, but we called its mischief and mayhem, spookin’ time.

I was fortunate. I grew up in a time when children were not revered like precious, delicate baubles. We were considered halfhuman, uncivilized little monsters that tried the patience of saintly parents. Children looked like angels but behaved like brats.

We were so deplorable that our ‘wilding’ was expected and we were granted the freedom to act out our inner monster, ghoul, ghost, or unearthly creature on one special night of the year.

Trick or Treat was literal. The ruffian gang, (my brother, his friends, and their rag-tag younger siblings) would approach a house banging on buckets, blowing whistles, screeching like owls. Trick or Treat, which will it be? We preferred Treats for our bottomless sacks, something to munch or savor when we got home. Treats were rarely store-bought but home-made with love. Folks made popcorn balls. Nuts or fruit were gifts of the rich. A nickel or dime fed the piggy bank.

A whittled toy was a grand coup. Happy Halloween to All, unless, we deemed the Treats inadequate and our bags lacking in goodies. Worse yet, if our noise-making brought no one to the door, the homeowner would pay a price.

The gang would politely leave the property, but later return with a bar of soap in hand, determined to leave our ‘mark.’ A screen door was a perfect canvas for monster faces. Warnings were written on the porch with chalk: ‘You Are Doomed!’

Grouchy, stick-in-the-mud folks earned corn kernels scattered down sidewalks: retrieving the morning newspaper would be hazardous. Flowerless pots were upended; porch furniture turned over; pumpkins were used as kick-balls. Toilet paper was strewn in shrubs and trees; a white nightmare in wind and rain. If the commotion aroused fiery fury from inside the house, we’d run like banshees down the street.

Days before the big night, we had to create an alter-ego, a costume that showed our soul. No one rented costumes. We had closets, trunks, crayons, string, and vivid imaginations. ‘Rent a costume? Never heered tell of sech a thang, that’s foolishness, folks got more money than they knowed what to do with!’

We made construction paper masks, drew designs, colored, cut-out, pasted (and sometimes tasted it, yum). When the mask was complete, we poked holes in the side, cut a length of string and tied it around our head. Such a shrewd disguise.

We begged make-up from mom to paint our faces like stars of stage and screen.

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Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap Funny or frightening, clowns were a universal favorite. All ages, stages, rich and poor could find something to turn into a Clown. Over-sized clothes were stuffed with pillows. Mop-heads were wigs. Food coloring was mixed with cold cream. The most daring kids walked on stilts.

Double-bed sheets were all we needed for ghosting the neighborhood. BOO! Paper bags with creepy cut-out eyes looked even creepier with a flashlight held under the chin.

Ballerinas danced around in lacey tutus fashioned from old curtains and ribbons.

Dad’s work gloves, a few tools, and his winter jacket, zipped backwards, brought Frankenstein’s monster to life.

Pirate hats were made with newspapers, flattened, folded, and hand-smoothed, then crayoned with Skull n’ Crossbones. Aaargh!

Old clothes, towels, assorted rags, were shredded and wrapped around The Mummy.

Most any clothing worked for The Zombie; just stare, glare, moan, groan, and walk stiff-legged.

Grandma’s jewelry, hats, feathers, and an old tablecloth cape introduced The Fairy Princess.

Any wardrobe that was dark, mysterious, threatening, and evil worked to make The Witch.

The Cowboy rode the range with two six-shooters in a fake leather scabbard, with fake bullets and a fake Sheriff’s Star to arrest the bad guys.

Costumes were creative, no cost, no stress, fantasy flights of fun and finery.

The day after Halloween, kids were groggy and dragging. Sweets took their toll on tender stomachs. Run and hide energy was exhausted. Neighbors grumbled as they surveyed the damage: ‘kids are rowdier nowadays,’ ‘we’re raising a bunch of criminals,’ ‘society is going to the dogs,’ ‘back in my day, we’d never...’

Sometimes, a vandal would help a victim by scrubbing soap off a screen door, mopping the porch, restoring lawn ornaments, picking-up squishy pumpkin pieces. A broom in hand did wonders to earn a neighbor’s forgiveness. Since children were considered half-heathen, wild-eyed and hell-bound, the behavior expectations were low. Our intentions were never to harm but only upset the status quo, shout warnings of impending doom, and leave indelible marks on our great memories.

We savored every second of spookin’ time. Boo!

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FPL Presents Seniors Today’s Veteran’s Ceremony & Celebration

All Are Invited!

Friday, November 9, 2018 11 A.M. • Veteran’s Ceremony Celebration Following With FREE Lunch for Everyone.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 724 Big Tree Rd. South Daytona In recognition of all the Veterans in our community, Seniors Today Is hosting a Veteran’s Day Ceremony & Celebration!

• Veteran’s Ceremony • Pinning Ceremony • Patriotic Music

• Guest Speaker: Sheriff Chitwood • Spruce Creek High School ROTC Color Guard

For more information, call 386-677-7060

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ODYSSEY TRAVEL CLUB

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with your hosts, Julie Powers & Lucy Mennie 1.

Our group meets about once a month to enjoy each other’s company, travel opportunities, and some fun presentations.

We plan trips you can take with a spouse or friend, with just a few other people, or in a large group. There is no fee or commitment. You can join us for any or all of our meetings, and the same goes for our adventures.

Our next meeting is:

Wednesday, October 31 at 10 A.M. Kirsten Sanchez, B.D.M. from Carnival Cruise Lines Will speak on Carnival’s Latest Ship Deployments! in the Crane Lakes Gated Community Roost Restaurant 1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange Please RSVP, 386-672-8113 or email Paula@odysseytravel.com Remember, travel is one of the best ways to keep learning and growing!

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Let’s break a few common myths about probate.

You can avoid probate with a will. False.

All wills have to be probated. Probate means the court has the authority to change title to and distribute your property after your death. A will instructs the court as to what property should be passed to who.

If you don’t have a will, your property will pass to the government. Also false.

If you don’t have a will, your property passes intestate which means according to family line as set forth under the Florida statute.

If you have a power of attorney, you don’t need a will because you’ve already appointed someone to act on your behalf.

No, the power of attorney becomes void upon your death.

A personal representative, often referred to as executor, who knows that he or she is appointed under a will, has the authority to act immediately after a person’s death to carry out their wishes.

No, a personal representative has to be appointed by the court.

All assets are frozen until the probate is over. Also, not true. After the court appoints a personal representative, he or she has full authority.

It costs a fortune to probate an estate.

No, not usually. The fortune and delay are created if the testator or testatrix (man or woman signing the will), appoint

Protect What Matters …by Linda Carley siblings or others as co-executors who can’t agree.

7. The oldest child has the right to be the personal representative of their parents will. No, the testator can choose any family member they like.

8. Your home will be sold to pay off credit card debt. In Florida, your homestead residence is protected from creditors while you are alive and after you die, the only creditors who threaten your home are mortgage lenders and banks that have a loan against the home and the Internal Revenue Service.

9. Having a trust means there is nothing to probate. Not necessarily true. The trust is only a piece of paper until the assets are actually transferred into the trust. In other words, title to real property, bank accounts, and other intangible property will have to be changed from your name to the name of your trust to avoid probate.

Intended only as general information and not legal advice.

Attorney Linda Carley is the Senior Attorney and Owner at Carley Law, LLC, 517 S. Ridgewood Ave., Ste. 201, Daytona Beach.

Please direct comments or questions to 386.

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of October 22 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A colleague might offer to open a door for you professionally. Before you walk through it, be sure this favor isn’t attached to an obligation.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your creativity, your persistence, and your reliability could lead to a major career shift. Be sure to use that other Taurean trait, your practicality.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A changing situation might require some adjustments you might not have been prepared to make. However, flexibility in this matter could be the best course to follow.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re in a period of fluctuating moods, which is not unusual for the Moon Child. Meanwhile, try to hold off making major decisions until your emotions stabilize.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) That keen sense of perception helps you hunt down those details that others overlook. Of course, your Leonine ego will accept the expected praise with good grace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be careful not to be confrontational when raising a work-related issue. Better to make a request than a demand. Of course, be prepared to back up your case with facts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your ego might be hurt when a colleague turns down your offer to help. Accept it as a rejection of your offer, not of you. A friend from the past could re-emerge.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A flow of positive energy turns a work project you didn’t want to do into something you actually love doing. Now, take that attitude into your social life and enjoy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Working hard to meet your professional goals is fine. Don’t neglect your private life, especially where it concerns your more cherished relationships.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Patience remains the key word in dealing with an emotionally sensitive situation involving a close friend or family member. Help comes your way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) With new information coming in, it’s a good time to rethink some of your goals without taking suggestions from others, no matter how well-meaning.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Making progress on your project is relatively easy in the early part of the week. A problem could arise midweek. All goes swimmingly once it’s resolved.

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Antiques Racehorse Weathervane he recent hurricanes and flooding show how important weather, rain, and wind are to everyday life, both now and in the distant past. Weathervanes told the direction of the wind and aided in forecasting the weather. The earliest known weathervane was used as early as 48 B.C. in Greece. It was in the shape of a god: half man, half fish.

The first American weathervane was used in Albany, New York, in 1656. The bestknown early weathervane is the rooster put on a Boston building in 1742. During the mid-1700s, makers created weathervanes in many shapes, including a Native American, banner, rooster and even a dove of peace for President George Washington's home in Mt. Vernon. By the 1800s, weathervanes were featured on many roofs as decorations as well as useful additions.

The Goddess Liberty and the American eagle were new designs celebrating the new country. Another favored design was a reminder of a popular sport, the racehorse.

Today, collectors want the factory-made metal weathervanes of the past or the antique flat folk-art copies made from sheet metal.

It took $18,150 to buy this Fiske & Co. American Girl horse and sulky molded copper weathervane at a James Julia auction. Like many weathervanes, it has a bul-

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let hole made when someone used it for target practice. The weathervane honored a famous thoroughbred that raced from 1868 to 1875. She died in the middle of an important race. The racetrack built a statue of the horse, and the country remembered American Girl as a horse who tried her best in every race. *** Q: My friend has her floor-model Enterprise coffee grinder for sale for $600, and I want to know how much it's worth. Is she too high or too low on price? It's in good shape.

A: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. was founded in Philadelphia in 1864. The company's 1904 catalog of patented hardware specialties included kitchen utensils like grinders and choppers, apple peelers, cheese knives, cherry pitters, graters, jelly presses, raisin seeders, sad irons and slaw cutters, as well as banks, bung-hole borers, faucets, flag holders, lawn sprinklers, tobacco cutters, traps, and more. The company was sold to Silex in 1955. Enterprise's floormodel coffee grinders were made in several sizes. The value of your friend's model depends on condition and size. They usually sell for $500 to over $1,000.

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Join Us To Review How Medicare Works And Answer The Frequently Asked Questions Many People Have • Tuesday, Nov. 6th At 6 P.M. • Wednesday, Nov. 7th At 10 A.M. • Tuesday, Dec. 4th At 6 P.M. • Wednesday, Dec. 5th At 10 A.M. PLEASE RSVP with your name and date you plan to attend either by phone at 386-671-9150 or email at paulettereedasb@gmail.com Location: American Senior Benefits, 1930 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. 10 • Ormond Beach *For a private consultation regarding your specific plan, please call 386-671-9150.

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Senior Service Line Living On Only Social Security

by Matilda Charles

big percentage of retired seniors have only Social Security for income. The average Social Security benefit is $1409.91 per month. Taken together, those two facts can be scary, but less so if you make plans in advance.

If you know you'll have only Social Security, there are big steps you can take now. Consider moving to a location with a lower cost of living or a warm climate. Share your home with someone, possibly another senior. Wait as long as possible before collecting Social Security.

It's the smaller steps, however, that can make or break your efforts to live only on Social Security.

Start your planning a year in advance.

Call Social Security and find out what your benefit amount is going to be. Be sure to calculate the deduction that will automatically come out for Medicare.

Practice for at least six months (a year is better) living on that smaller amount to be sure it can be done. Calculate your monthly expenses and keep track of every dime you spend to iden-

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tify places you can cut back. Get on a budget billing plan for utilities so you're billed the same amount each month.

Give serious consideration to having a Medicare supplement plan to take care of medical expenses that Medicare doesn't cover.

Use your extra money to pay off all credit cards. Have car maintenance done.

Pay ahead on property taxes. Consider what items you need to buy now, while you have income. If self-employed, beware your tax situation, and what you'll owe when.

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Amendment 13 Banning Dog Racing Special to Seniors Today

ften there is confusion on what an amendment really means. Here is an explanation of the Amendment 13 that will be on the Florida ballot when we vote in November. The Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) voted 27-10 to place Amendment 13 on the ballot for the election.

What Would Change?

Beginning on January 1, 2021, Amendment 13 would prohibit parimutuel (a type of betting pool) operations from racing greyhounds or any other dogs for wagering. The measure would also prohibit persons in the state from wagering on the outcome of live dog races occurring in the state. Amendment 13 would authorize the Florida State Legislature to specify civil or criminal penalties for violating the constitutional amendment.

Do Other States Allow Dog Racing?

As of 2018, Florida was one of just 10 states where wagering on dog races is legal. However, in just six states, including Florida, there are operating dog racing tracks for gambling. Neighboring Alabama also has active race dog racing tracks in 2018. The remaining 40 states had prohibited wagering on dog races.

Why Was The Amendment Created?

Even though statically dog racing has been declining for years, the real reason the amendment has been created is due to the abuse of the greyhounds that are used in racing.

Writer Fred Grimm* gives these details in an article he wrote for the Sun Sentinel. Here are excerpts from his article: “Voters are likely to kill dog racing because dog racing is killing dogs. And maiming dogs. And doping dogs with an astounding array of illegal drugs.

Take it from Tony Glover, not some over-adrenalized animal rights activist (and not even a dog owner,) but, until last September, the director of the Division of PariMutuel Wagering, which regulates state-licensed gambling and pari-mutuels.

Glover, in an op-ed written for the Miami Herald, recounted a ‘disturbing trend of mistreated greyhounds.’

State records indicate that 483 greyhounds have died on the track or in the

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kennel areas in the last five years. Most of those deaths are attributed to racing injuries, including fatal shocks from contact with high-voltage mechanical rabbits that lead the dogs around the tracks.

Glover wrote about trainers cited for abuse, neglect, nasty kennels, inadequate veterinary care, and flea and tick infestations. Worse, were the drugs. Glover wrote that 70 dogs tested positive for cocaine metabolics over the last decade.

Others had been doped with steroids and opioids. “As if that wasn't enough, greyhounds are also being found with other substances like caffeine, Lidocaine, Novocaine, and an industrial solvent called DMSO floating in their blood.”

Glover added, “Keep in mind that the state’s drug testing program is random and that state investigators cannot be everywhere at once. That means that the violations cited above are just the ones that we know about.”

Our seniors are a large percentage of the population that get out and vote.

Hopefully, having additional information will help you make your decision on Amendment 13 as you head to the polls on November 6.

A YES vote supports prohibiting wagering on live dog races, including greyhound races, held in Florida and banning dog races in Florida on which there is wagering. So if you are concerned over the treatment of the dogs that are racing vote YES. A NO vote opposes prohibiting wagering on live dog races, including greyhound races, held in Florida and banning dog races in Florida on which there is wagering. If you want dog racing to continue vote NO. Most importantly, be sure to get out and vote!

*Fred Grimm, a longtime resident of Fort Lauderdale, has worked as a reporter and columnist in South Florida since 1976. You may contact him at leogrimm@gmail.com

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Marci—Part Two, Chapter 11 s Isaiah, Jr. lay sleeping in his crib, Marci sat on the corner of her bed and watched as his chest moved up and down with each breath he took. She thought about how wonderful to have such a child in her life now. He reminded her of his father and how much she missed him, but she was beginning to understand that Isaiah, Jr. was the reason she needed to continue moving forward in her life.

The visit with Iwilda Conant had convinced her that she was not alone in her troubles, that many other people face trials and tribulations as well. The thought there would be clear skies ahead seemed to invigorate Marci.

She moved from the bed to her chair by the window and sat down. Sitting there she could look out across the vastness of the Dalton farm. “One day son this will all be yours,” she said glancing back at Isaiah, Jr. Through all of her trials and tribulations Marci had struggled to understand why she had been dealt such a fate. In that moment and for the first time she understood why she had been brought to this place and why so many curious things had happened to her.

“There has to be some guiding hand in all of this,” she thought.

Over the next few days Marci would start to feel better. While Isaiah, Jr. slept she and Mada would sit on the front porch and talk.

Marci would learn that there was a young man that was wanting to court Mada, but she wasn’t sure she wanted to court him.

“He has been by the house several times to see me, but so far I have been able to avoid spending much time with him,” Mada told her.

“Well, who is he and what does he look like?” Marci asked her.

“Oh, he is just a local boy from the other side of Spring Creek, nothing special,” Mada told her acting as if the boy was a nuisance instead of someone wanting to court her.

“Well,” Marci said, waiting on an answer.

“Well, his name is John Charles Buchanan,” Mada said back to her.

“What does he look like?” Marci asked.

“The truth is he is not much to look at, he’s kind of skinny with red hair, but he has, well, he has the most beautiful brown eyes I’ve ever seen,” Mada said, blushing slightly as she mentioned his eyes.

Mada and Marci continued their conversation on the porch, laughing and talking until they heard Isaiah, Jr. waking up.

Cora Mae had been listening to the two of them talking while she sat in the living room reading her Bible. It was the first laughter she had heard from Marci since Isaiah, Sr.’s death and it sounded good.

She had prayed that Marci would find some peace about her loss. From the sounds of her and Mada on the porch that day she was now satisfied that Marci was on the road to recovery.

Over the next few week’s Marci would find herself slowly being lifted from being so melancholy. Each day she would feel a

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little better and most importantly she could feel the grief that had overwhelmed her for so long releasing its grip on her life.

It became a ritual that every day when Isaiah, Jr. would take his nap, Mada and Marci would sit on the porch and talk.

Cora Mae enjoyed hearing the two of them laugh and talk. For the first time in many months there was again laughter in the Dalton home.

Because of their conversations on the porch Mada allowed John Charles to come courting. On several occasions he came to the Dalton home to pick Mada up after work and Marci had the opportunity to meet him.

“I thought you said he wasn’t much to look at, He’s a handsome young man,” Marci told her after meeting John Charles.

“He does get better looking the more I see him,” Mada confessed to Marci.

As they sat on the porch one afternoon after putting Isaiah, Jr. down for his afternoon nap Mada told Marci she had something she wanted to talk with her about.

“John Charles has proposed to me,” Mada told her.

Hearing this from Mada was both a blessing and a shock to Marci. She had grown accustomed to having Mada around and especially their talks on the porch. This marriage proposal would change all of that.

“Did you say yes,” Marci asked her waiting intently for her answer.

“I told him yes,” Mada said to her.

“I’m so glad for you,” Marci said with a slight hesitation in her voice.

The wedding would not be until next fall, giving Mada time to prepare for a wedding.

“John Charles’ father has given him some land to build a house and that needs to be done before we marry,” Mada told Marci.

The wedding was to be a simple wedding, Mada explained to Marci, with only family and the Daltons attending.

The idea of Mada getting married caught Marci off guard, but as a consolation, it was still far in the future.

Time would be Marci’s saving grace and as time moved on and Isaiah, Jr. began to grow things would change for her.

Cora Mae could see the change in Marci as well, she was up nearly every morning now and ready to deal with each day. For Cora Mae, seeing Marci get better helped her deal with the loss of her last child. Marci was now becoming her surrogate child and Isaiah, Jr. was the blessing she had so long prayed for.

Things were much better now, she thought as she watched Marci and Isaiah, Jr. sitting on the living room floor one afternoon playing.

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Report Issued On Shootings hen I left Daytona PD and From The became Volusia County’s sheriff in January 2017, I Sheriff went from one outstand-

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ing organization to another. Still, it was important to me that we take a fresh look.

In May 2017, the Volusia County Council approved my request for an in-depth, independent review of our use of force procedures. I requested this study to be performed by the Washington D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum, known as PERF, to make sure our procedures, tactics, and training follow the best law enforcement standards and practices in the nation. PERF is a nonprofit, police research, and policy group that provides technical assistance and consulting services to law enforcement agencies. We used money confiscated in criminal cases to pay for this $92,321 study.

I want to be sure to emphasize: This study was done not to second-guess how we handled previous situations. It was done simply to look for ways we can improve as an agency and stay ahead of national trends.

The PERF report, which includes a summary of findings as well as several recommendations, has been posted in full on our VCSO website.

Several of PERF’s recommendations for our agency have already been implemented —from new policy language to adjustments to deputy training. In its report, PERF noted that we are committed to making changes to improve the practices and organizational culture of the agency.

…Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood

This report mirrors what’s going on in America today. In 65-70 percent of all police shootings, the bad guy has a gun that he used or indicated he was going to use— Pretty clear-cut situations.

Instead, what we look at is the 35 or 40 percent of police shootings where the suspect is mentally ill: That person may be armed with a knife, or a bat, or a pool cue, or is charging police unarmed and behaving erratically.

When we respond to those calls for service, we’ll use time, distance, and cover, and as much information as we can get—before we make a tactical decision to move in.

Many of these callers are families calling us to help a loved one who’s in crisis. So we, as guardians of the community and who place a high value on the sanctity of human life, want to do everything we can to create an environment where we go home safely and where we give that person the opportunity either to go to jail or to get medical treatment in a safe place. This is about smart policing, plain and simple.

Join me in thanking the men and women who put their lives on the line day in and day out to make our community a safer place!

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October 19, 2018—Seniors Today—Page15 You Are Invited To A PACE Meeting Special to Seniors Today ark your calendars now to attend the next PACE meeting (Professionals Advocating for Community Education) on Tuesday, November 13 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Seating is limited, so please be sure to RSVP to save your seat.

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

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

• Rob Beckman, Administrator, Port Orange Nursing & Rehab– Nursing Homes • Melissa Cole, Kindred– Hospice Services • Linda Dixon, HomeInstead Senior Care-Non-Medical Home Care • Bonnie Schillinger, President, Seniors Today–Community Resources PACE was several years ago when several professionals involved in senior services met to discuss the idea of how great it would be if seniors had a place to go to have all their questions answered FREE of charge.

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

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

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

Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 13 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. For questions and to RSVP, please call Seniors Today at 386.677.7060.

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Veteran’s Post 11/05/18

The Suicide Report

by Freddy Groves

he newly released National Suicide Data Report shows that the number of veterans who commit suicide is unchanged.

The report covers the years 2005 to 2015, which is a big concern. That time period ended three years ago. What is going on right now?

The report is full of data manipulated in various ways, with subpopulations, unadjusted rates, age-adjusted rates, by race, by branch of service, by era—and more. It's loaded with charts with rates versus percentage versus real numbers.

The number of veterans has gone down, by 15.2 percent. The percentage of veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs health care has gone up.

Suicides went down among the group using VA health care. The biggest rate of increase category is female veterans who did not use VA health care services—but males in VA health care had the largest actual number.

The next biggest category is all veterans, male and female, who did and didn't use VA health care services.

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The smallest category is for female veterans who used those services. In the unadjusted chart breaking down age, there is not a single group with smaller numbers in 2015 than there were in 2005.

Unless you were a statistics major in college, these charts and graphs will boggle the mind, with nothing making sense. The only graph that spells out the truth in an understandable way is the one showing that the number of veteran suicides from 2008 to 2015 has remained steady at 20 per day.

If you want a more comprehensive understanding, wade through the 48page VA National Suicide Data Report 2005–2015.

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Pet Care Surrendering A Pet

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: I recently saw a viral video taken by a resident of a neighborhood where pets are regularly abandoned, likely because of its location next to some woodland. The resident watched as a car pulled up and deposited three confused, scared dogs at the edge of the woods. Even though the resident was standing right there and telling them where to legally surrender their dogs, the owners drove away.

Many pet owners do not know that there are ways to safely surrender their pets, if they cannot care for them, in several U.S. municipalities. Owners can get guidance on surrendering their pet by talking to their veterinarians, contacting the local shelter, or contacting a nonprofit organization like the ASPCA. These individuals and organizations can provide help. Please let your readers know that these resources are available.

—Pet Mom in Boise, Idaho Dear Pet Mom: Thank you for reminding all of us of the importance of making sure pets are cared for, even when circumstances get tough.

Readers, in many cities and states, abandoning an animal is illegal.

Worse than that, it is unspeakably cruel. Being abandoned is traumatic for dogs and cats, who can quickly fall victim to predators or disease. Exotic pets can wreak havoc on the ecosystem, as boa constrictors have here in Florida. Animal Humane Society, a Minnesotabased animal welfare organization, has a good guide to surrendering a pet, plus alternatives like rehoming pets (www.animalhumanesociety.org). All Breed Rescue in Vermont (www.all breedrescuevt.com) has great information as well. Learn your options by searching your local area online or talking to your vet. Don't just abandon a pet.

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