Seniors Today, Volusia Edition April 29th 2011

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other’s Day is just around the corner. It’s always nice to give Mom the usual gifts of a card, flowers, and candy. This year people all over the country are helping their moms save nearly $4,000 a year on the cost of prescription drugs. You can help your mom too—and it won’t cost you a dime.

The high cost of prescription medication can be a burden on mothers who have limited income and resources. There is Extra Help—available through Social Security —that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. That Extra Help is worth an average of almost $4,000 a year.

To figure out whether your mother is eligible, Social Security needs to know her income and the value of her savings, investments, and real estate (other than the home she lives in). To qualify for the Extra Help, she must be enrolled in Medicare and have: Income limited to $16,335 for an individual or $22,065 for a married couple living together. Even if her annual income is higher, she still may be able to get some help with monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments.

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• Have earnings from work; or • Live in Alaska or Hawaii; and Resources limited to $12,640 for an individual or $25,260 for a married couple living together. Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks, and bonds. We do not count her house and car as resources toward edibility.

Social Security has an easy-to-use online application that you can help complete for your mom. You can find it at www.social security.gov Just select the link on the left of the page that says, “Get extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs.” To apply by phone or have an application mailed to you, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask for the Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020). Or go to the nearest Social Security office.

To learn more about the Medicare prescription drug plans and special enrollment periods, visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048).

So this Mother’s Day, give your mom a gift she can really use year-round—a savings of up to $4,000 a year on her prescription drugs. Flowers whither and candy is consumed, but the Extra Help through Social Security will keep on giving throughout the year. ST

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Made In The U S Of A

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here are we going? What are we doing? How can we help to bring our beautiful country up to standards set by our forefathers and protected by the men and women who have served our country through times of war and strife? How can we provide jobs for our citizens that bring goods to us that are “made in America?”

These are questions that need answering, and the sooner the better.

The program in which Diane Sawyer reported on ownership of things that are “made in America” captured many minds and hearts. It was flabbergasting to see a family disposing of everything that was NOT made in America, removing from their home all their furniture, homemaking items, products etc. Everything was to be replaced with products that ARE made in America. It was nearly impossible! The man of the house, who enjoys his coffee, was stressed with time spent searching for a simple thing like a coffeemaker—made in America!

The other day, I grabbed the little broom and dustpan used to sweep the neighborhood leaves off my carport. The dustpan is one that turns upward and encases the broom. I looked down and saw, clearly imprinted in large indentations, “MADE IN AMERICA.” This is a Libman product. Curiosity sent me to the Libman website. Their latest product is a FREEDOM Spray Mop. Checking further, I found that they are the makers of Pledge, Windex, etc. and have been in the business of furnishing products that are “Family Made in the USA Since 1896.”

This message tells of their environmental program: “Libman Company is committed to environmental sustainability in our operations.

We will achieve continuous improvement in our environmental performance by setting goals, measuring progress, and communicating results. We have introduced the Green Steps™ program to guide the company through sustainable development.”

We send so much of our business overseas, as well as our men and women who serve in the military. They serve under our flag of freedom… made in… well... some are made in America.

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Checking Yahoo online regarding things made in America, a comment posted there was: ”Seems like the one thing that should be made in America, if anything, should be Old Glory. We pay sweatshops in Red China to work twelve or more hours for pennies on the dollar so we can salute the American way. Outrageous.”

You Name It …by Kitty Maiden

Searching further, there are items worth mentioning that are MADE IN AMERICA or STILL MADE IN AMERICA: InterVac (made in Palm City, FL): flushmounted central vacuums for home, RV, or boat. Metro Vac (made in Suffern, NY): specialty handheld and floor vacuums, including DataVac for computer keyboards, pet grooming vacuums, as well as car and floor care. Their motto is “Deliberately Made Better in the USA.” Rainbow Vacuum Cleaners (made in Cadillac, MI): vacuum cleaners that use a water filtration reservoir to trap dust, dirt, and allergens. Looks like we are strong on ‘clean-up’ items.

For campers, companies like Equinox, Ltd. (Williamsport, PA): make ultralight backpacking gear, sleeping bags, tarps, ponchos packs, and totes. All Equinox Brand products are made in USA. Items such as bath accessories are still made by Emerson Creek Pottery (Bedford, VA): handmade and hand-painted pottery bath accessories, including soap dishes, toothbrush holders, and lotion dispensers.

Musicians have sworn by guitar brands made in the USA… like Gibson (Nashville, TN): electric guitars made in Nashville and Memphis, TN; acoustic guitars made in Bozeman, MT What a blessing we’ve enjoyed because of people like this who helped build America as well as spending their prime years in producing goods and products that are “made in America!” ST Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

Arthritis Awareness And Prevention Dr. Yong Tsai will present an informative seminar on arthritis to help raise your awareness of the disease, learn about the different types of arthritis and about the many treatment options during two seminars: Wed., May 4 from 6–7 P.M. (meal provided) or Thurs., May 12 from 12–1 P.M. (lunch provided). Both seminars take place at Florida Hospital Medical Office Building, 305 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach.

Admission is free but seating is limited.

RSVP to 866-328-6417.

Natural Smile Seminar Do you have missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures? Come find out if dental implants are right for you. Questions about the cost and how the implant surgery is done will be answered, plus much more. The seminar is scheduled for May 19, 4 P.M. at the office of Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Associates in Palm Coast. Please make your reservation by calling 386-437-6885.

Health Screening Prevention Plus, Inc., is conducting tests for stroke, arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, osteoporosis, heart scan, and more on Thursday, May 5 at Daytona Beach Shores Senior Center, 3048 S. Atlantic Ave. These reasonably priced tests don’t require a doctor’s prescription. To register today, please call 1888-667-7587.

Learning, Living & Laughing Series Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill has a series of free seminars during the month of May. Some of the topics include: Have You Ever Wondered Why on Fri., May 6 at 10:30 A.M.; VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) group meeting on Wed., May 11 at 1:30 P.M.; Caregivers Support Group, Wed., May 18 at 1:30 P.M.; and Parkinson’s Support Group on Wed., May 25 at 2 P.M. Please RSVP to 386-226-9110.

Long-Term Care Do you know the true answers to questions about long-term care costs?

You are invited to a free informational workshops on government benefits planning for payment of long-term care hosted by Chiumento, Guntharp, & Selis, P.L. on May 10 at 2 P.M. in Daytona Beach and May 24 at 2 P.M. in Palm Coast. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly suggested. Call 386-868-5337 to RSVP and reserve your space.

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Pull out your 50s & 60s attire for a sock hop and join Division 7 Kiwanis and Key Club for entertainment, dancing, food, and beverages–all for a great cause! The event will take place at Pickwick Village Clubhouse, 4500 South Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange on May 21 from 4–7 P.M. Donation is $8 for singles or $15 per couple. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Parkinson’s Association of Greater Daytona Beach. For reservations and directions, please call 386-676-6375.

The DeBary Garden Club will be hosting Lucy Lombardy on Thurs., May 5 at 7 P.M. at Gateway Park in the Administrative Building Conference Room at 860 N. Highway 17/92. Lucy will be discussing rose cultivation, care, and pruning. The Garden Club meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 P.M. at Gateway Park. Meetings are free, new memberships are encouraged. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 386-717-5494.

Veterans Benefits Seminar

The Sunshine Safety Council will conduct a Coaching The Mature Driver course which meets requirements for an auto liability insurance discount for licensed drivers 55 and older on Wed., May 18 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at their office on 150 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Cost is $10. Call 386-253-6400 for more details.

Veterans and spouses may be entitled to little-known benefits through the VA Aid And Attendance program. Join Ormond In The Pines, 101 Clyde Morris Blvd., Ormond Beach on Thurs., May 12 at 4 P.M. to learn how you could receive up to $1,945 per month. RSVP today to 386-676-7463.

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 724 Big Tree Rd. in S. Daytona sponsors a Lunch Bunch every Thurs. beginning at 12 noon. Just $4 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday prior. Please call 386-767-6542.

Eldercare Planner You are invited to a free workshop hosted by Grand Villa, 535 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach with discussion on veterans benefits, pre-planning, and crisis planning presented by Carlos Dias, Jr., Eldercare Planner with Secure Planning, Inc. The workshop will take place on Wed., May 18 at 11 A.M. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to 386-868-0723.

Pet Vet Cruiser Volusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser offers free and low-cost spaying and neutering for pets. Residents in unincorporated Volusia County can catch the Pet Vet Cruiser, by appointment, around the county in May. This Pet Vet Cruiser’s spay and neuter program is based on income and has a sliding-fee scale. Residents seeking free or low-cost pet spaying and neutering must provide proof of income to qualify. Appointments, Mon.–Fri. for service are required.

For more information about the ordinance and/ or cost, qualifications, or to schedule an appointment for the Pet Vet Cruiser, please call 386-323-3575 (Daytona Beach).

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Volunteers Needed For Senior Games The Ormond Beach Senior Games Staff is in need of volunteers willing to contribute a small amount of the time to the Olympic style senior games which take place Oct. 22–30. Clerical and event staff positions are available. If interested in volunteering for the games, please call event Chairman, Dolph Veatch at 386235-4788 or Vice Chairman Sandra Nurse at 386-445-8382.

Happy Wanderers Local walking clubs of the American Volkssport Association host organized walks throughout the United States. The walks are non-competitive and follow pre-determined routes, making them an excellent activity for the whole family.

They are designed for people of all ages and levels of physical fitness.

To learn more information about these walks and the times and dates for Volusia County walks, please call Marvin Stokes, President at 386-788-4026 or you may e-mail him at: marvst717 @cfl.rr.com

Support Group Grief Support Group There is a grief support group for New Smyrna Beach and the surrounding areas that meets at the NSB Library at 1001 S. Dixie Hwy. the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 1:30–3 P.M. Anyone who has lost a loved one is welcome to join this group. For more information, call 386-426-2633 or 386428-6458 and leave a message.

Do What’s In Front Of You

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love the stimulating responses I get from my readers. One of the more recent one from a friend in Seattle is a great example.

I had written on living in the moment and she replied, “These words were part of my devotional yesterday… ‘I do that which is in front of me to do… I try to embrace the present moment, I embrace the presence of God, and I embrace peace.’”

She goes on, “It has been a year now since I fully came to realize the awesome idea that God created me with the gifts to do certain special things within the human world I now live in. Me! Very special and like nobody else!… I used to make lists and put them on the fridge, as you describe, and I used my mind to try to figure out how to do things… Since I’ve started living in the NOW and allowing life to live through me, the peace is incredible… So is everything else. I have had more good fortune and (can’t explain this part) more money and good health.”

Yes, isn’t it amazing how clear the music comes through when you get the radio dial set right on the station?

Accepting the fact that we are created for the expression of our talents is the first step and the next one is to do the work that is right in front of us. No need to hunt it. It is right before us.

When we live this way, we are magnetized from head to toe and our good starts to flow into our lives. Peace of mind leads

to peace in our affairs. Working from joy leads to joyous results.

Notice I say “our good” starts to flow. We often pick up the erroneous thought that there is a limited amount of good out there and we must fight for it. The real truth is that no one can take our good from us. Our good comes from life magnetizing us and our work and it is drawn to us without fail.

My Sunday Journal …by Dalton Roberts When Joseph Campbell advised a spiritual seeker, “Follow your bliss,” he was tuned into one of the spiritual laws of the universe. It is your bliss that magnetizes and energizes you. It motivates you to move. It stirs you to action. It clarifies your mind.

Do what is in front of you with bliss, not bowing to fears of the past or obsessions about the future. Yes, it is your best shot at getting rich but your life will become so much richer that it may not matter at all.

When I have enough with peace of mind, abundance seems to flow. Then I have something to share! Life is sweet when we cease to struggle. ST

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think West Palm Beach. Since 1967, Lion Country Safari has been the area’s premier attraction with its drive-through animal park and walk-through amusement park. You’re eyeball to eyeball with over 900 animals, a giraffe feeding, Ferris wheel, waterspray-ground, petting zoo, merry-go-round, boat rides, aviaries, bird, reptile, alligator, and squirrel monkey exhibits, animal encounters, education and feeding programs; all designed for an enhanced, casual entertainment experience.

We were at the gate for the 9:30 opening.

The 4 mile, first feeding drive through the preserve, opened a Noah’s Ark of animals; some with their faces in our windshield.

That’s the special joy of Lion Country. The animals roam free; people are confined to their car cages.

Animals have the right of way. If there’s a herd in the road, people stop; you don’t by-pass the gnus. Sometimes animals decide that the road is exactly the place to relax, so you wait. Staring down a huge horned animal ambling by is exciting and creates extraordinary photo-ops. You don’t argue with a rhino in the rear-view.

Speaking of windows, they must remain closed, so here’s an important tip, washed windows equal sharper photos.

The only area obviously caged is the lion habitat, yet it offers plenty of space for the lions to roam and roar their pride. We just couldn’t decide if the fence was to protect the lions or the auto-prey. Birds share space with the lions providing entertainment, keeping their distance from the lion’s leap so they don’t become part of the menu.

It’s hilarious to watch their dangerous dares as they cautiously edge closer to leftovers.

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The lanky, yet graceful giraffes, ignored our clumsy machines; arching their necks to see us in our ant-like capsules. Monkeys ignored us, preferring a swing on their rope course for entertainment. Tapirs did what

We drove the Safari route twice, taking more than an hour each trip. Spotting animals became a game. Animals blend so well into the Florida landscape that it takes at least twice around the park to see all its residents. On the second go-around we spied a flamboyant ostrich fanning its beautiful white wing feathers, (which old time milliners coveted), in some kind of fascinating courtship dance.

tapirs do, without rush, without schedule, unconcerned with the colorful, multi-sized things, (cars), making weird sounds. ‘How funny! Look at that! Are we one of them or are they one of us?’ ‘I can’t believe I’m so close to‌’ ‘Zebra stripes

are all different?’ ‘I feel like I’m in Eden!’ ‘Territorial skirmishes‌ to the strongest go the spoils!’ ‘Babies, ah, in any species, are so precious.’ ‘Look, maternity wards where ladies-in-waiting munch nutritious goodies.’ ‘900 animals, we’ve got to come back.’ ‘I’d walk a mile for a camel, and there he is.’ Twice around and hundreds of photos later, we took a break. By this time the parking lot was full and pint-sized people heading for the children’s park. We strolled the nature area, took photos of Koi and cute kids, flamingos, flowers; folks having fun; then time for lunch in a hut. The commodious restaurant and gift shop was theme designed with efficiency in mind. Relaxing in the airconditioning, we watched the future parade before us; people of every variety and languages making family-time a priority.

Lion Country Safari is high on our list of ‘must return’ attractions. They pamper the public and accommodate special needs. In the amusement area, the foot-friendly and shady terrain is level for easy walking, viewing, and gaggling at your own speed. The reasonable admission covers stay all day activities. The grounds are immaculate; the staff friendly and professional. There’s even a KOA park next door.

From your home to the African plains is just down I-95 and the Turnpike, or you can amble along US 1 and/or A1A. Open every day, 65+ admission is $23.50 pp; and parking $6. Lion Country Safari is a gem in the crown of Florida attractions.

Become a part of the herd and have a wild day at Lion Country Safari. ST

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Increase Activity With Gardening

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o you enjoy gardening? If so, why not take advantage of this satisfying task to boost your physical activity.

A variety of tasks involved in yard work means that you can build muscles, boost endurance, and improve flexibility.

Gardening is an ideal form of exercise because it combines all three types of physical activity–strength, endurance, and flexibility. Because gardening is a weight-bearing exercise, it can help build the strong bones and muscles needed to combat osteoporosis. Pushing a wheelbarrow, raking leaves, or carrying bags of soil builds strength and endurance. Kneeling, twisting, and reaching can improve both balance and flexibility. Researchers estimate that gardening burns an average of 300 calories per hour, and heavy yard work can burn more than 600 calories per hour.

Time spent gardening is also believed to have healing effects, both physically and emotionally. People who are recovering from a physical illness benefit from gardening activities by retraining their muscles and improving coordination, balance, and strength. Blood pressure has also been shown to be lowered from time spent in nature. A plus of gardening is that people who grow vegetables are more likely to eat from the fruits of their labors.

So, how do you turn your weekly chores into an exercise routine? Just step up the pace! Instead of puttering around, work at a steady, constant speed.

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mowing with a push mower instead of a riding mower. Create a regular garden exercise routine. Rather than saving up your yard work for a super weekend, try to schedule at least 30 to 60 minutes of gardening two or three times a week. Be sure to change positions every 10 minutes or so to avoid overusing a particular muscle group.

Take some extra precautions: Sit on a portable stool, kneel on a cushion, wear a mask in a dusty area, and use long-handled tools if you have trouble bending. Prevent injury when picking up tools or lifting bags of soil by bending your knees and keeping your back straight. Be sure to warm up before you start by gently stretching muscles and cool down after you finish with a short walk or a few muscle stretches.

Remember to protect yourself from sunburn and insect bites. Apply sunscreen with a minimum SPF 15 and wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, and a widebrimmed hat. Stay hydrated with plenty of water when working outside in the sun with high temperatures and humidity. As with any exercise program you might begin, make sure your physician gives you the go ahead to begin a gardening workout. ST Kathy M. Bryant is with the Volusia County Extension Office. For further information, call 386-822-5778. All Service programs and information are free and open to the public.

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Supporting Women’s Good Sense

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n the months preceding mother's day, I have dedicated several articles to women's issues with titles such as: Amour Your Thyroid, Get Sleep-Get Skinny, and Kiss Your Liver & Tie Your Telomeres. Now Love Wholefoods Market has partnered with Natural Factors to help women enhance their innate women's sense. This product category, by the same name, will be featured for all of May. Championed by NF's new spokeswoman Dr. Hyla Cass, M.D. (www.cassmd.com) her message has been profiled on the The View and The Dr. Oz Show. Utilizing many of the tools discussed in this column over the years, Dr. Cass has helped create the best nutracuetical products available to women. The goal: Achieve wellbeing and a sense of balance in this chaotic world without surgery and chemical intervention.

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My favorite product is AdrenaSense: It is a critical tool in helping women and men compensate for the ubiquitous cortisol (the inflammatory hormone) which modern stress has amped up so high. Adrenal exhaustion can cause chronic fatigue, sleeplessness, and residual pain. Adaptogens like Ashwaganda and Rhodiola help refresh without the use of stimulants. You will know this product is working when you simply wake up refreshed and energized.

You can't talk about energy without checking you thyroid. Come on in and get a free BASAL body temperature test. ThyroSense utilizes the same potassium iodine used in the wake of Japan's nuclear power plant disaster. Guggul extract helps with the conversion of T4 to the more potent T3 which can the be evaluated with a standard blood test.

This product is especially valuable to those on salt restricted diet. The thyroid's need for iodine is severely impaired when salt is reduced. Remember, your whole body needs iodine!

One function of the thyroid is to control body temperature. For those women and “man-o-pausal” men who suffer from hot flashes, try MenoSense.

Its key ingredient is a herb called Dong

Quai, a Chinese herb used for centuries to help balance hormones. When it is combined with Black Cohosh, night sweats and hot flashes can be eliminated. This product is especially important for women who have had estrogen receptive cancer and can not do estrogen HRT. Please note: MenoSense needs to be taken for a full month to realize the incredible relief it can afford. It really works.

If we are going to make any progress with hormone balance, then getting rid of excess estrogens has has to be a priority. They can be either naturally present estrogens as in the case of menopausal women or those found in food through pesticides and other sources.

This is critical for both men and women.

EstroSense was designed to help convert dangerous estrogens into non-toxic forms. The main ingredient is Indole3-Carbinol. This is a compound found in “smelly” vegetables such as broccoli and brussel sprouts. Milk Thistle is used to get these excess estrogrens and other toxins out of our livers which is the body's primary cancer fighting organ.

There is MagSense for the heart, PharmaGaba for anxiety, and Tranquil Sleep to help us all wake up refreshed and ready to dive into a new day. All of these tools are in harmony with Love Wholefoods two decade commitment to helping women make good sense through education and whole foods.

On Thursday, May 5 at 7 P.M. we will be giving a free seminar by Dr. Anthony Piana on the health benefits of Themography: Breast cancer screening without radiation. See my last article Amour Your Thyroid. This imaging is good for general inflammation so bring along the man in your life. This is going to be a packed event. Please call 386677-5235 and reserve a seat.

So come on in and pick up the detailed support literature on these exciting products and get 20 percent off. That makes pocketbook sense.

The first ten women who come in and make a “Women'sSense” purchase will receive a free CD by Dr. John Lee, M.D. on the benefits of natural hormone replacement therapy (a $13 value). It is entitled Feel The Balance. Please do.

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Mitch Booth is the owner of Love Whole Foods in Ormond Beach—the area’s largest natural food store. Visit our website at lovewholefoods.com

Max And Ruby Special to Seniors Today or over 3 decades families around the globe have embarked on fun and imaginative adventures with beloved bunny siblings, Max & Ruby. Originating as a best selling book series by critically acclaimed children’s author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells, Max & Ruby books have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In 2002, Max & Ruby hit primetime with the creation of their #1 rated animated television show on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Now, Koba Entertainment proudly invites parents and children to come and hop along with Max & Ruby: Bunny Party. It's a surprise party for someone special and Max and Ruby have a-million-and-one things to do before the big event. This brand new live show bounces into Daytona Beach on Saturday, May 21 for a 3 P.M. performance at the Peabody Auditorium that grandkids will love.

Max and Ruby never want quite the same thing and their plans always collide—with hilarious results! Come and be a part of the fun as these two beloved characters try to decide on the perfect gift for their “Super Duper Spe-

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cial Birthday Guest.” Along the way they will encounter some unexpected visitors, including an engaging Robot, a giant Spider, and an adorable Slug.

Conceived and directed by Patti Caplette, live stage creator for The Backyardigans, The Doodlebops, and Franklin the Turtle, Max & Ruby: Bunny Party is an exciting musical adventure that celebrates the universal nature of sibling relationships. Who could the mystery guest be? Find out by joining Max and Ruby in this 70-minute, lively theatrical production adorned with exquisite costuming, rich, colorful sets, and original songs by Juno Award winning songwriter, Norman Foote, that are guaranteed to have the whole audience singing along. ST

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As vacant homes sit and deteriorate from neglect they also can drag down neighborhood property values in an already depressed market. Vacant homes also deplete revenue as they require more services from the Sheriff’s Office, Fire Services, and Code Enforcement.

Since overgrown weeds and broken doors advertise an empty home, you want to find out who the property owner is by going to the Volusia County Property Appraiser’s website and immediately contact the owners to secure the home. In the meantime you may want to do some cosmetic improvements to keep up appearances and make the home look lived in.

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Celebrate Turtle Day Special to Seniors Today ince 2002, Volusia County’s Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet has cared for thousands of turtles, birds, and many more.

Again this year, hundreds of citizens are expected to join the county in celebrating animal rehabilitation and raising awareness about marine life and the environment as the Marine Science Center stages its annual Turtle Day from 10 A.M.—3 P.M., Saturday, April 30. Beachside animal releases will end the day on an exciting note at 3 P.M. The releases will be on the beach slightly north of the Beach Street beach approach in Ponce Inlet.

Marine Science Center director Michael Brothers is anticipating another exciting, fun-filled Turtle Day. “There is a wide assortment of activities for our guests to enjoy as well as plenty of food,� said Brothers, This year Turtle Day features special opportunities to meet glove-trained raptors. Everyone is invited to visit the Triage Tent and bandage a stuffed animal and learn how our staff take care of injured birds and sea turtles.

A wide range of artists and crafters will join environmental groups. There

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Turtle Day is a celebration of bird and turtle rehabilitation in Volusia County.

As of April 2011, the MSC received 871 juvenile to adult size sea turtles, 14, 997 hatchlings and washbacks, and 826 miscellaneous reptiles (gopher tortoises, freshwater turtles, and snakes), bringing total number of reptiles received by the Marine Science Center to 16,694 since it opened in 2002.

The April 30 event will culminate in the likely release of an adult loggerhead sea turtle. Akasha arrived at the center Nov. 6, 2009. Akasha is a remarkable story in resilience. She was admitted to the MSC near death, with a severe head injury caused by a boat propeller. Now Akasha, who weighs nearly 165 pounds, can feed on her own. Her other injuries have healed and after 18 months, she is ready to be released to the wild. ST Parking for the event is at Lighthouse Point Park. An additional offsite parking area with free shuttle service is at the parking lot of the Waverly Tower, 55 Inlet Harbor Road, Ponce Inlet. For more information, call 386-304-5545.

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What We Know About Shoulder Pain?

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rthopedic surgeons report that shoulder pain is the most common condition patients present with at the clinic. Each year several million people are afflicted with a disease that cause terrible shoulder discomfort.

Rotator Cuff Disease (RCD) involves injury and/or inflammation to the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. These tendons attach to four muscles, which form the rotator cuff muscles that contract in an orchestrated fashion to move the shoulder in different directions. The typical presentation of this disease includes pain on the front and side of the shoulder especially when it is moved away from the body such as raising the arm above the head. The typical cause of this disease is trauma due to continued overuse or repetitive stress that may result in muscle tears. Injury may also be caused by aging and degeneration from chronic arthritis. The pain may be more intense at night. Left untreated, the pain may diminish, however, the shoulder may end up to be a frozen shoulder—a condition where there is significant decrease in range of motion due to prolonged immobility. This compounds the problem.

In a recent study involving more than two million residents in Utah, it was revealed that the risk for developing the disease was significantly elevated among men and women related to Rotator Cuff patients by first or second degree. It is also a well known fact that people in their seventies and in

their eighties never develop the disease even if they engage in the same activities as people who do develop RCD. By the same token many people with the disease are never active or exposed to repetitive strain and muscle stress. Convincing research strongly

Acupuncture & Physical Therapy Ramon Gutierrez, D.O.M. Acupuncture Physician suggest that the disease may be much more of an age-related process and not related to an injury than previously believed. RCD is slowly evolving to be a product of a gradual degenerative process affecting some and not others.

Most folks who are diagnosed with the disease later in life are very apprehensive about possible surgical or drug approaches.

Although surgery and medications may offer better prognosis for certain cases, they are not the only proven remedies. Another effective approach, is the use of acupuncture and manual therapy or physical therapy.

Acupuncture and physical therapy help boost circulation to tight muscles caused by the inflammation, which in turn help relax the muscles and decrease nerve irritation. Most patients report eighty percent reduction in pain within a month of treatments.

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Grandma Knows A house needs a grandma in it."

—Louisa May Alcott had always been close to Grandma.

Yet, the summer she moved in with our family it seemed as if my life had turned upside down. I was 16 years old, and suddenly all the house rules had changed, and with them, my relationship with my beloved grandmother.

In years past, Grandma had always been the industrious sort. A visit to her house always meant a fresh batch of cookies and an eager ear. Since my mom worked, it was Grandma who introduced me to many of my childhood pleasures. We grew snapdragons and sunflowers. She taught me how to make a beaded purse, coat candy apples, cross-stitch a pillow. Then Grandma had a heart attack, and the robust woman of my youth was suddenly frail and old. When my father brought her to our house with her belongings, she reminded me of a pale, wilted flower.

It had already been a tough summer. My boyfriend of six months, Jared, had recently broken up with me. I’d like to say it was mutual, but in reality I felt dumped. Jared was the first boy I really loved, and even though I was only 16, I felt a deep connection with him that, now broken, left me feeling less than whole.

Several guys had asked me out, and at least a few times I had accepted my girlfriends’ invitations for a double date, but my heart wasn’t in it—it's no wonder they rarely asked me out a second time. Since I was spending more time at home these days, Grandma’s intrusion into my life seemed especially difficult.

Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have minded so much, maybe even welcomed the opportunity to spend time with Grandma, but that was before Jared. Now I just wanted to crawl into my room, listen to music, and not be disturbed.

I was downstairs buttering my toast, my iPod blaring, and I didn’t hear Grandma enter the kitchen. I could tell she was just glad to see me, which made me feel instantly guilty.

“Hi, Grandma,” I said. “You look good this morning.” She did. The pale cornflower blouse she wore complemented her complexion, and today she reminded me of her old self. “What can I get you for breakfast?”

“Is there any of that pumpernickel bread left? I’ll have a slice of that with my morning coffee.”

I brought Grandma her toast with her favorite marmalade that I knew she'd want.

I joined her at the table, and it dawned on me that this was the first time I’d sat down with her since she’d arrived without prodding from my mother. I sighed. “I’m sorry I’ve been a bit distant lately,” I said.

Grandma bit her toast. “You’re 16. I was 16, too, once.”

That was all she said. Some people you can’t possibly imagine they were ever 16, but not my grandma. I can’t explain why, but somehow I could truly picture her at 16. On a date, perhaps. Maybe with a boy like Jared.

“I would like to show you something,” she offered.

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Grandma returned and first she showed me a music box carved from delicate rosewood. It was exquisite. When she opened the heavy lid, I could see a large spindle, the components of the music box, through a clear glass window. The spindle turned and the tune Somewhere My Love from Dr. Zhivago filled the dining room.

“It’s beautiful, Grandma. What’s in the other box?”

It was a heart-shaped blue velvet box, and Grandma opened it to reveal a small, etched silver locket. “Go ahead,” she said.

“Open it.”

“It’s Grandpa! You were so young.”

“Yes. Very. Your grandpa gave this locket to me on our wedding day.”

“It’s pretty, but I especially love the music box. When did Grandpa give you that?” I asked.

“He didn’t,” she said. “It was a gift from my fiance. My first fiance, before your grandpa. We were engaged to be married when he was killed in a training accident on the Army base.” Grandma’s face grew wistful. “It wasn’t even war time. I wasn’t prepared for the tragedy. Or the grief.”

I whispered,“I'm sorry. I didn't know.”

“Of course you didn’t, dear. I met your grandpa at church, and he was always trying to cheer me. I was grieving, and I'm afraid I wasn't very nice to him.”

“But he didn't give up.”

Grandma smiled. “No. He didn't give up. Eventually I began to break out of my sorrow. I grew to love your grandpa more than I ever loved Stan. You see, Grandpa— Tom—we shared a life. We had children together. Grew old together."

Unexpectedly I felt my lashes grow wet.

Jared wasn’t my fiance, only a boyfriend.

Why couldn’t I let go? “How did you know?” I asked.

“I can see it in your face.”

“I guess you think I'm being pretty silly about Jared. It's not like he's dead or anything.”

Grandma folded her worn hand over mine. “I don’t think you’re being silly at all. You loved him and you no longer have him, and now you’re hurting.”

Suddenly I found myself telling Grandma everything. How I’d met Jared. All the fun times we had. The painful break-up. We were still talking when the phone rang. It was my friend Melanie inviting me to go to the movies with her and Michael and Sean. I said yes.

When I got home that night Grandma was in bed. I almost didn’t see the object on my pillow in the darkness. It was the blue velvet box, the locket that Grandpa had given Grandma on their wedding day.

There was a note. I turned on the light at my bedside and read Grandma’s grand, scrawling penmanship: “To my dear Donna, wishing you a lifetime of love.” Grandma had given me the locket instead of the music box I had so admired, the locket that was a gift from the man who gave her a second chance.

It was a gift that represented the future, not the past. I couldn't wait to tell Grandma about my date the next morning. ST Visit our website: www.chickensoup.com

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Differnt Types Of Arthritis

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ver 16 million people in the United States have oteoarthritis. That means, that by the time we reach sixty, half of us will have some degree of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is often referred to as a degenerative disease, and in general is the result of wear and tear on a joint due to aging, obesity, overuse, or injury.

Cartilage, which is smooth and moist, becomes thin and rough, wearing itself down to the point of causing the bones to rub together, thus causing severe pain and reducing joint movement.

Most commonly, osteoarthritis affects the fingers, knees, hips, neck, and lower back. If you have osteoarthritis, you may experience brief morning stiffness, pain with movement, bony growths on finger and knee joints, as well as joint “cracking” upon movement. Although cartilage breakdown may cause a little inflammation, osteoarthritis typically is not associated with inflammation.

On the other hand, rheumatoid arthritis differs from osteoarthritis in that it is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune disease. Although rheumatoid arthritis emerges most commonly between the ages of thirty to fifty, it can strike at any age, young and old alike. About one to three

percent of the population is affected with rheumatoid arthritis; however more women are affected than men.

Where Does It Hurt?

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When the immune system of a person with rheumatoid arthritis goes astray, it mistakes joint tissue for a foreign invader, attacks the joint tissue, and causes inflammation. When the inflammatory process advances, enzymes and other chemical mediators can damage cartilage, bone, and ligaments, which causes the joints to become deformed and impairing function. If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you might feel stiffness in the morning that lasts more than one hour, along with pain and swelling in your joints. Rheumatoid arthritis commonly affects the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, ankles, neck, and jaw in a symmetrical (equal) fashion. The fact is that treating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is quite different. Therefore, correct diagnosis is crucial for successful management of different arthritis.

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Caregiver Support Group** Learn ways to decrease stress, reduce feelings of guilt, and to take care of you. Meet other caregivers.

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Wellness Program—Eat Your Way To A Healthy Weight Loss—Food is your body’s fuel. You can’t live without it. The key is to give your body enough nutrients and energy without eating too much. Learn new eating habits to manage your weight.

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Section B April 29, 2011 Spring Is In The Air And Thousands Of Kittens Are On The Way Kevin Hancock, Community Relations Director, Halifax Humane Society h, Spring in Florida. While many enjoy all that our area has to offer this time of year, there are more than a few people dreading what the spring and summer seasons will bring. Imagine knowing that the upcoming season very likely will bring hundreds of kittens to your shelter each week, kittens that have only a small chance of survival. Not because of a choice they made, but because of the choices cat owners in our area make every day, including the choice to not spay or neuter their pets. The huge numbers involved, hundreds a week, thou-

sands a month, tens of thousands a year absolutely overwhelm efforts of rescue groups, the Halifax Humane Society, and other local shelters as well.

Having to see owners’ surrender these helpless animals by the box full can be very disheartening. According to Amy Carotenuto, Animal Care Director at the Humane Society, “This time of year is so frustrating, you don’t even get one litter, vaccinated, set up, and fed, when you are getting called to the Receiving Desk for even more litters.”

This issue is not just impacting the HHS, Cheryl Robel, one of the principles in the Concerned Citizens for Animal Welfare organization laments, “already, our only

three fosters are full. This time of year can be really depressing. How do you pick and choose which litter to help? Often some are too little to be saved. The situation is so stressful for all of the people trying to help.” C.C.A.C. is working with the city of Daytona Beach to get a mandatory spay and neuter ordinance passed, their future plans include encouraging all of the local cities that do not have a mandatory spay and neuter ordinance to pass one.

How can you help area organizations deal with all of these kittens now? Work with local rescue groups and shelters to provide foster homes for kittens too young to be adopted, donate to the HHS to help them

For more information, please call 386-274-4703, ext. 332, or simply come by the Halifax Humane Society, located at 2634 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach.

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he Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s recently unveiled a new look for the agency website that is located at www. myfcso.us The re-designed website features a video with an inside look at the operations of the Sheriff’s Office. Visitors to the site can now quickly access press releases along with daily logs. Under the “Community Relations” section of the site, residents may also access crime prevention tips and enroll in the Sheriff’s Citizens Academy.

The site features information on local residents wanted on outstanding warrants and provides a means to contact the agency with non-emergency questions. Information for enrolling in the Sheriff’s Women’s Self Defense Course is included on the website as well.

The goal was to make the site easier to navigate and more user friendly.

Other features will be added to the website, including a report section which will allow citizens to fill out non-emergency reports, such as minor theft reports, that do not require speaking to a deputy.

Additional new features are planned in the near future. The

objective is to make the website more alive with videos and audios.

The website will soon feature crime prevention tips and timely messages from the Sheriff’s Office. Visitors also will soon be able to click the links to the various divisions and hear a message from the division directors.

Flagler County Sheriff Sheriff Donald W. Fleming

Flagler County residents are encouraged to visit the website often to see what has been added as we continue to find additional ways to keep our community informed. ST

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What’s In The Stars

For The Week Of May 2

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Impatience is still somewhat of a problem.

A sign of progress should soothe the anxious Aries heart. Start preparing for the change ahead.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovines tend to excel at solving problems, not creating them. You risk doing just that if you’re slow to respond to a timely situation. Seek some advice.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The Gemini Twin might need to do more than a routine check of both a job-linked and home-based situation. Dig deeper for more data on both fronts.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Moon Children facing an important workplace decision are encouraged to use their perceptiveness to see through any attempt to win them over with fawning and flattery.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Good news catapults Leos and Leonas into reconsidering a deferred decision. Time has moved on, and it’s a good idea to recheck your plans to make adjustments.

VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) The week favors relationships, both personal and professional. Take the time to look for and immediately repair any vulnerable areas you may have.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A friend’s problems bring out your protective instincts. Be careful to keep a balance of meeting the obligations of friendship without being overwhelmed by them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The temptation to take an extreme position on an issue is strong, but remember moderation is favored both in personal and professional dealings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Getting another boss or teacher? Try to see the person behind the image. It will help you adjust easily to the changes that new authority figures bring.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Much as you might dislike the idea, keep an open mind about using the assistance of a third party to help resolve problems that threaten a new deal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 8) Music helps restore the Aquarian’s spiritual energies this week. Take someone you care for to a concert of your musical choice. Expect news about a work.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A challenge that seems easy enough at first could take an unexpected turn. Decide if you feel you should stay with it, or if it’s better to move on. ST

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Senior Service Line More Generics Mean Lower Drug Prices

by Matilda Charles

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atents on some of the expensive brand-name drugs are set to expire this year, with an even larger number in 2012. That means the drug companies won’t have a lock on the market. Less-expensive generics are sure to follow as competition rises.

Drugs set to expire this year and next include: Lipitor (expired in November 2010, generic due this year), Seroquel, Avandia, Lunesta, and Singulair.

Just before a patent expires, drug companies will renew their efforts to get doctors to prescribe their product. When your doctor prescribes something for you, ask if it’s one of the drugs that has come off patent, in which case an inexpensive generic might be available. Drug companies, however, do have exclusive rights to a generic version of their drug for six months after a patent expires.

After that, any company can create a generic, and the prices will fall.

This can be very important for seniors who are approaching the doughnut hole, where Medicare won’t pay for coverage.

Keep in mind that some of these companies are going to court and will be tied up in litigation. Still, from now on, when you get a prescription filled, ask the pharmacist if there is a less-expensive generic to be had. Another trick to keep patients on the brand-name drug is that the cost of the generic version sometimes can go up for a little while.

Beware, and ask questions.

A good way to keep track of the expiration of patents on drugs you take is to go online and do a search for the name of your drug and look for the words “patent expire.” ST

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to columnreply@ gmail.com

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Pet Care Choosing A Family Pet

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Dear Paw’s Corner: We’re visiting a breeder soon who is offering a new litter of puppies for sale. She says we should visit a few times to find the right puppy for our family. How do we pick the best of the litter?

— Kay S., Bowden, Alabama Dear Kay: I don’t think that there’s always a “best” puppy in a litter. However, there is the right “fit” for your family. For example, outgoing pups may do best with a family, while shy dogs work better with individuals.

The breeder is offering to let you visit several times to find the best fit, which is a great selection method (and one mark of a good breeder). Often, such visits are spaced over several weeks, from a couple weeks after the puppies’ birth to the time they are ready to leave (eight or more weeks).

Because you will be spending quite a bit of money on a new dog, be observant during visits and ask questions.

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happy, and relaxed. Hold and play with puppies that interest you and watch their behavior around your children. As the weeks pass, observe their growth, health, and the maturation of motor skills and awareness.

The breeder will be observing you during this time as well. After all, she doesn’t want to send well-bred puppies to owners who won’t care for them. It’s not unusual for professional breeders to refuse to sell a puppy to someone they have doubts about. Remember, the deal isn’t done until both sides agree that the dog you pick is the best fit for you, and the papers are signed. ST Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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— Jericho P., Philadelphia A: Sometimes a little cleaning and maintenance can solve minor temperature issues.

If these tips don’t work, however, contact an appliance-repair center or the manufacturer for more instructions.

Refrigerators, whether their freezer compartments sit atop or underneath the main compartment, use the principles of condensation to their advantage. The refrigerator compartment is typically cooled from the top down, so often the topmost shelf of a refrigerator is also the coolest part of the refrigerator compartment. In an efficiently running fridge, this isn’t always apparent, but if something is impeding this efficiency, the fridge may be having trouble regulating the temperature of both the freezer and refrigerator. Dirty coils, bad seals, or a faulty thermostat are some common problems that can affect your refrigerator.

First though, clean out your freezer and refrigerator and toss any old foods. An overcrowded fridge compartment can affect air

circulation, meaning some areas stay colder than others.

Check the door seals. A dry, cracked, or warped seal, or excessive water condensation around a seal, indicates a problem. Replacement seals can be ordered from the manufacturer or an appliance parts specialist (many can be found online). If the seal is really dirty or has caked-on material, clean it with soapy water. Sometimes that alone does the trick.

The refrigeration coils, located either behind or underneath the fridge, tend to collect lots of dust. Unplug the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes and vacuum the coils using the vacuum cleaner’s hose attachment.

Doing this once a month will keep the dust bunnies down.

A bad thermostat also can be a culprit, although your fridge isn’t showing signs of a thermostat problem. These signs include the entire fridge and freezer being warm even though the temperature setting is maxed, and frost buildup in the back of the freezer even though ice cream stays soft. ST Send your questions or comments to ask @thisisahammer.com or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853- 6475.

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Books Guns Of The Civil War Reviewed by Larry Cox

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his spring marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, which began April 12, 1861 when Confederate forces first fired on Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina.

According to a new book, the first skirmishes of the war caught the South at a disadvantage. Since the Southern states were primarily agricultural, most of the firearms manufactured in America during the years leading up to the conflict were made in the North. Simply put, the South had to play catch up.

Dennis Adler is the perfect candidate to write a book that documents the colorful history and sprawling overview of the legendary guns and arms makers of the Civil War era. He is a nationally known expert in firearms and the author of 38 books, most on the subjects of Western guns and collectible firearms.

Adler also is involved in the design and manufacture of custom cowboy guns for collectors and shooters, and serves on the Antique Firearms Committee of America.

Guns Of The Civil War is divided into six main sections: A Nation On The Verge Of Conflict And The Guns At Hand; Handguns Of The Union— Arming A Nation At War With Itself; Longarms Of The U.S. Military; Confederate Arms; A Litany Of Foreign Arms; and Modern Reproductions And Replicas. Its 352 pages are filled with more than 300 photos and illustrations in full color, the work of the author.

This is more than just a book about guns, however. Adler includes the politics of the country during this turbulent period that places the various guns in their historical context. The evolution of loose-powder cap-and-ball revolvers and the rifles developed and chosen for war is especially interesting.

This is a must-have book not just for gun enthusiasts, but for history lovers as well. ST

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Here’s An Idea

by JoAnn Derson

• Keep a kitchen timer near your phone so that you can limit the length of long-distance calls. They can add up quickly if you don’t watch it!

• “Here’s a great way to get a longer life out of a bar of soap: Press the plastic top of a pop bottle into the side of a wet bar of soap. When you set the bar down in your soap dish, put it plastic side down. This way, the bar doesn’t sit in any residual water and turn into a goopy mush. The plastic top comes out easily if you need to remove it.”

— Y.P. in Illinois • “Nylon stocking strips are great and work really well in the garden. Take an old pair and chop them up into pieces.

You can use them to tie up staked plants, as they are strong yet gentle enough to not cause any harm.”

— E.S. in Wisconsin • “Reduce your energy costs of drying clothes by hanging heavy items (think towels, throw blankets, jeans, sweats) for a few hours to air dry before

popping them in the dryer. You can cut the drying time by as much as two-thirds and still get that tumbled-dry softness.”

— M.N. in Missouri • Rub hands with lemon slices to get rid of onion or fish smells. Afterward, you can put the lemon slices down your garbage disposal unit with a few icecubes to get rid of smells there, too.

• Renew your paintbrushes with this trick: Heat vinegar to boiling. Pour into a tall, narrow container that won’t melt.

Add hardened brushes, bristle side down. Stick a pencil through the hole in the paintbrush handle and balance it across the top of the container. It keeps the bristles from bending in the bottom of the container. Let brushes soak until vinegar has cooled. Use a wire brush to clean. ST

Send your tips to Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@yahoo.com

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Veteran’s Post VA Health System Softward Upgrade

by Freddie Groves

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t’s been called VistA, which stands for Veterans Integrated System Technology Architecture, and it is the backbone of the electronic health record system for the Department of Veterans Affairs. VistA has allowed health-care providers to read and update a patient’s records with just a few keystrokes. It can keep track of prescriptions and tests ordered by any VA medical facility, keep special diets straight, handle nursing notes, and improve overall efficiency. Veterans who wish to sign up can get prescription refills ordered online, access their records, and send messages to their health team.

It’s part of the Open Source Electronic Health Record, and the VA wants to update it.

Therefore the VA has taken the initial steps to award “custodial services” to put an open-source version of VistA in all its many facilities and to upgrade the software. In tech-talk, “open source” means that the software itself is out there in the public domain, and the VA is hoping that others will create comple-

mentary software that will work with VistA. The custodial agent will be the gatekeeper through which all new parts and pieces flow.

Dr. Peter Levin, adviser to the secretary and chief technology officer of the VA, described in a long article the “13,000 kinds of medical diagnoses, 6,000 medicines, and 4,000 possible procedures” necessary for them to practice medicine. He says that opening up the source code can “ensure cyber security by exposing code to large communities of technical reviewers.” He concludes that “vendors will have a clear path to the enormous federal healthcare IT market.”

Are you nervous yet?

Inquiring minds want to know how these “custodians” will be selected, and what criteria they’ll use to “ensure” the cyber security of the information that the software will handle. ST Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com

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• It’s been reported that for one twoyear stretch, Elvis Presley ate nothing but meat loaf, mashed potatoes, and tomatoes.

• In parts of Asia, tradition holds that if you sneeze once, someone is saying something good about you; if you sneeze twice in a row, something bad is being said; if you sneeze three times, someone is in love with you; and if you sneeze more than three times, you’re about to catch a cold.

• We all know that the phrase dog days of summer refers to the most sultry days of the year, but have you ever wondered where the term came from?

It seems that the ancient Romans believed that when Sirius, known as the dog star, shined the brightest—which was during mid-summer—it added its heat to the heat of the sun, making the hot season more unbearable.

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Life Is Too Short

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o one can survive as long as I have... and not have enemies or people who have done bad things to them.

In this column I intend to tell you about some of those people and what they did to me.

Let me start way back, right after I graduated from high school.

This individual did something that was awful and terrible to me.

They seemed to always interfere in what I was involved in and tried as hard as anyone could to destroy me and what I was doing.

Let me tell you about them.

Just thinking about it makes me furious and their name is.... wait a minute, now that I think about it, that individual who was so harsh to me, I found out recently has had a life filled with disappointment, mental illness, and huge family problems.

Not to say that they deserved what ultimately happened to them, or that it happened because of me, but I find it hard to continue to feel the way I did, once I learned of their fate.

So let’s move onto the next person whose path I crossed and just about destroyed my life: A businessman who cheated me out of a lot of money.

Dealing with this individual nearly cost me everything I owned.

It took me a long time to squelch down the hate I held for this person.

His name is... or maybe I need to think about this a minute too, let’s see, he has been dead for about 15 years now and he would have no idea that I outed him as such a crook.

I’ll try again.

Back in 1987 I had an individual who again turned my world upside down.

This was probably the worst thing that ever happened to me and I was devastated because of it.

Crossword Puzzle On Page A-15

There is no doubt in my mind that there has never been a worst scoundrel that would walk the face of the earth than this person.

As with the last individual, this one to is dead too.

Winding Roads …by Byron Spires

One last try.

Now that I think about it I don’t believe it is worth the effort to continue to hold such grudges, and especially to want to pay people back.

I thought about all of this as I sat to write this column, because there have been people who have done bad things to me and I’m sure if I live long enough there will be a few more.

Most importantly, as I have thought through this, I realized that those who have done bad things to me have faced their own demons over the years.

Once I wanted to react to something that happened and my better judgement overrode my hastiness for revenge.

In the end, by not reacting so harshly, I ended up with a good friend.

Of course that does not always happen in life.

It is not easy to do, and as my mother always told me, God takes better care of things like that than we do.

Now that I think about it, I believe she was right. ST

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Stay Well… Get Well… Live Well…

With Premier Health

We Invite You To Join Premier Health—Membership Is FREE. lorida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s Premier Health is a FREE membership program for those age 50 and older. There are 100,000 members across Central Florida. Premier Health is not an insurance plan, HMO, or Medicare Supplement, but a free program to help you improve your health, enjoy an active lifestyle, and become an informed health care consumer. Our mission is to keep our members aware of the latest medical breakthroughs and provide quality health and lifestyle information through a variety of programs and services.

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Summary of Member Benefits - Cafeteria Discount—25% - Gift Shop Discount—10% - Premier Health Awareness— Newsletter mailed to your home - Health Programs, Seminars, and Screenings—Details in the newsletter - Annual Pharmacy Review—Ensure your "medication mix" is safe - Annual Lipid Profile—Monitor cholesterol and/or glucose, low cost - Annual Flu Shot - Dental, Vision and Prescription Discounts—No enrollment fees - Home Care Equipment—Discounts on items not covered by Medicare - Personal Alarm Services—Home telephone monitoring for emergency help - AARP Driver Safety—Classes geared for drivers age 50 and over - ElderSource Counseling—SHINE Counseling—Assistance with Medicare questions - Financial and Estate Planning seminars—Bring your questions, you set the agenda - Local Merchant Discounts - Notary Services - Copy Services

- Monthly Meeting Schedule Noon dinner meal and speaker.

Advance reservations required.

Fourth Thursday • Main Campus (Jan. thru Oct.), $11.

Premier Health Meetings—held in the classrooms of the Medical Office Building, main campus, Daytona Beach. Programs are $11 including lunch. Reserve by 4 pm 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.

Thursday, May 26, noon: Dr. Christian Jurist will talk about skin care. Skin is the organ that protects and cushions us on the outside. It also is pliable, strong, waterproof, regulates temperature, and is capable of repairing itself. Dr. Jurist is the Global Educator for Medicalia and will explain the importance of taking good care of this vital part of your body. Menu: stuffed peppers, carrots, salad, beverages, and apple pie for dessert.

Thursday, June 23, noon: Shawn Noseworthy will explain eating for a healthy lifestyle.

She is the Director of Food Services for the hospital and she will be joined by Executive Chef Chris Galayini who will demonstrate throughout the program. Together they will show us ways to improve eating habits. Menu: stuffed flounder, rice, vegetable, beverages, and lemon cake for dessert.

Are You A Cruiser? Travel The Mediterranean, Oct. 20-31. Leave your car at the hospital and get ready to relax. We’ll fly to Venice with a day to explore, then imagine yourself boarding Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas for these wonderful ports of call: Dubrovnik, Croatia’s seafront community known as the Pearl of the Adriatic; Naples/Capri with the Amalfi Coast; Civitavecchia/ Rome to see the Vatican, historic squares and fountains; Livorno/Florence with Michelangelo’s famous statue of David and Boboli Gardens, then Provence/Toulon for the flavor and culture of southern France. We’ll disembark for an overnight stay in Barcelona to tour, shop/relax before heading home. Deposits to reserve your cabin are $500 (final payment by July 20). Call for literature and make your plans.

Join in other activities too…

Wednesday, May 4, noon: Container Gardening. A Master Gardener from Volusia County will give us pointers for successful spring-time container gardening. Menu: pot roast, gravy, noodles, carrots, beverage, and apple crisp. Cost: $15 and proceeds support fundraising by the hospital’s Auxiliary, prepaid reservations please.

Tuesday, May 24: Chihuly Collection/Dali Museum. World-famous artist Dale Chihuly is known for his stunning and spectacular large-scale glass pieces of art and he now has a permanent collection in St. Petersburg. Your tour guide will explain these most unique pieces you won’t soon forget.

Lunch is on your own along the beautiful waterfront, then we’ll travel a few miles to the Dali Museum where a docent tour will assist us in enjoying the insight and complexity of this creative artist. Bus pickups: Flagler, 7:30 am; FHMMC, 7:45 am; Beville Road, 8 am; Orange City 8:30 am. Cost: $62 per person. Call for advance reservations.

Friday, June 10: AARP Driver Safety, in the Medical Office Building classroom, 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 and $14 for nonmembers. Bring your AARP membership card. The class is 9:30 am to 4 pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Bring your lunch or purchase it in the hospital’s cafe. Register in advance.

Sunday, June 12: Odd Couple, Jacksonville. This play is possibly the best know work of playwright Neil Simon and it will feature Barry Williams, who is best-known for his multi-year role in The Brady Bunch.

This is the classic story of two men with marriages that fell apart as they live together and experience the same conflicts together that they had in the marriages. The play and the television show of the same name have been loved by millions. Bus pickups: 10:30 am, Beville Road; 10:45 am FHMMC; 11:15 am, Flagler.

Cost: $65 includes the play, a full buffet dinner, and transportation. Call for advance reservations.

Monday, July 25: Taverna Opa, Orlando. We’ll arrive two hours early to enjoy the area’s shopping in unique boutiques, an art auction gallery, an Armani Exchange, and others with items for men and women. Our dinner adventure offers a chance to enjoy traditional Greek cuisine along with authentic, festive Grecian-style entertainment and music for a memorable evening. Bus pickups: 1:45 pm Flagler; 2 pm FHMMC; 2:15 pm Beville Road and 2:45 pm Orange City. Cost: $62 includes transportation, dinner, and entertainment. Advance registration only.

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