Seniors Today Volusia Edition March 18th 2011

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he celebrations and the wearing of the green are over for now but, as always, we are left with thoughts of St. Patrick’s Day—the parades, the memories, and Irish blessings of times gone by. I am not Catholic but—being a little Irish—I sang many of the Irish songs through my lifetime. I was much older when introduced to the Irish Blessings.

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From what I can gather, my great great grandfather Keeling must have come from Ireland to fight in the War of the States. Once here, he met and married a tall Indian woman that some called Mammy.

During the war, he single-handedly saved a railroad bridge at Strawberry Plains—used to send supplies to the troops—and was dubbed Hero Of Tennessee. He almost died when wounded and learned of his numerous wounds and the loss of a hand when he tried to go over a fence after the fiasco. He lived quite a long time, though poorly.

His hand was buried in a local grave.

From his background must have come my wonderful, musical, loving father. Dad didn’t serve during the war years because he had too many children—four—but he worked in the local shell-loading plant and was an air raid warden. Before going to work each day, he played his guitar and sang until time to leave. The next limerick reminds me of him.

Lucky stars above you, Sunshine on your way, Many friends to love you,

You Name It …by Kitty Maiden

May the embers from the open hearth warm your hands, May the sun’s rays from the Irish sky warm your face, May the children’s bright smiles warm your heart, May the everlasting love I give you warm your soul.

I could go on and on but this sampling of Irish blessings has put me in the mood to go find one of my friends and see what special things we can find to do today.

I had to smile when I found the next one. It is addressed to many of us—I, especially will remember it…

May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight, to know where you’re going, and the insight, to know when you’re going too far.

Have a wonderful day. ST

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Joy in work and play, Laughter to outweigh each care, In your heart a song, And gladness waiting everywhere, All your whole life long!

My mostly English mother was such a dear lady. Her greatest love was for her family and it was returned by each of us tenfold. I feel this limerick was a good one for her:

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What’s Happening Around Town…

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Need a break from caregiving? First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing two 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 Thurs., April 14 and Sat., May 14 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. For information, call Sherry at 386-677-3581, ext. 311. This is a wonderful opportunity for caregivers to have a break and know that their loved ones are being taken care of in a loving, safe environment.

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

You are invited to a free informational workshop on government benefits planning for payment of long-term care hosted by Chiumento, Guntharp, & Selis, P.L. on March 22 in Palm Coast at 2 P.M. and April 12 at 2 P.M. in Daytona Beach.

Seating is limited. Call 386-868-5337 to RSVP today.

Hungarian Festival Don’t miss A Taste Of Hungary on Sunday, March 27 from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. at the Lakeside Community Center, 1000 City Center Circle, (across from the library) Port Orange. Enjoy food and pastries for purchase, music, crafts, art, literature, and more. Free parking and handicap friendly. For more information, call 386-437-4629.

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 724 Big Tree Rd. in South 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 386-7676542, Tue. thru Fri. for reservations.

Parkinson’s Speaker The Parkinson Association of Greater Daytona Beach will host David Manestar, Physical Therapist with Florida Hospital, as he addresses different exercise techniques designed to improve balance and strength. The event will be held at Bishop’s Glen Retirement Center (auditorium) at 900 LPGA Blvd. in Holly Hill on Wednesday, March 23 from 2–3 P.M. and is open to the public. For more information on upcoming events or on the Parkinson Association of Greater Daytona Beach, please contact Vince Kinsler at 386-676-6375.

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Grand Villa, 535 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach presents a Cruise In Car Show on Thursday, March 24 from 10:30 A.M. to 2: 30 P.M. The show is free and open to the public. Refreshments served.

For details, call 386-868-0723.

You are invited to join a new travel club sponsored by High Performance Cruise & Travel. There is no membership fee and you will receive a quarterly newsletter. The meeting will be held Wed., Mar. 30 from 9:30–11 A.M. at the Daytona Beach Municipal Golf Course Club House Restaurant. Hear about the best train experience in the world from featured guest speaker, Dawn De Arrastia, Sales Manager for Rocky Mountaineer. The seminar is free and breakfast is on your own. Please call 386-252-4423 or e-mail danny@highper formancetravel.com for an application.

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Have you ever wondered if a Revolutionary War patriot ancestor could be hidden in your family tree? Perhaps you are eligible to join DAR or SAR and don’t even know it. Come find out at a workshop given by Debbie Duary, Ph.D. who has over 10 years experience in genealogy on Sat., April 2 from 1–3 P.M. at City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. The workshop is free. For more details, e-mail to bevc@bellsouth.net

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 March 24, 4 P.M. at the office of Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Associates in Palm Coast and April 21 at 4 P.M. in Daytona Beach. Please make your reservation by calling 386-437-6885.

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Thousands of plants will be offered for sale at the 13th annual Master Gardener Plant Faire from 8:30 A.M.– NOON on Sat., April 2. The event will be at the Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand.

Admission and parking are free.

Come join the fun at City Island Recreation Center, 108 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach every Friday from 2–4 P.M. Cost is just $3.50 and includes lesson at 1 P.M., dance, and refreshments.

For details, call 386-676-2150.

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Health Fair Join Southland Suites, 550 Wilmette Ave., Ormond Beach for a Health Fair, on Tues., March 22 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Get the latest, most up-to-date information on senior health related issues and services—including free health screenings, vendor giveaways, and drawings for door prizes! While you’re there, take a tour of their beautiful community. Don’t miss this special event. Complimentary admission, refreshments, and screenings. For more information, call 386-677-0782.

Seniors Got Talent What's your special talent? All fans and performers are invited to VolusiaFlagler’s Seniors Got Talent! at the Riviera, 1823 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill from 1:30–3:30 P.M. Open casting call on Thurs., April 28; Semi-finals on Thurs., May 12; and Finals on Thurs., May 26. Refreshments served. RSVP to Noel at 386-677-5000.

Scams Against Seniors Learn how to help seniors protect against scams, fraud, and identity theft on Thursday, March 24 from 1–2:30 P.M. at the University of Central Florida Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Bldg. 150, Room 101. Parking is available in front of building 150. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call 386-253-4700, ext. 216.

Palm Coast Art Festival Come to the 8th Annual Spring Art Festival on April 2 and 3 at City Market Place on Cypress Pt. Pkwy. in Palm Coast. Enjoy ongoing entertainment, food, and beverages. Loads of fun and admission is free. For more information, call 386-986-4668.

Support Groups Multiple Sclerosis A Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of the month at City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. For more information, call 386-428-8896.

Grief Support Group A grief support group for New Smyrna Beach and the surrounding area 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 questions or information, call 386-426-2633 or 386428-6458 and leave a message.

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ncome tax filing season is a prime time for scammers to work at stealing your identity. Scam artists come out in full force, especially during tight economic times, to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing personal and financial information, like Social Security numbers, bank account, and credit card numbers. They then use that information to commit identity theft or steal your money.

They act in a very savvy manner and appear official by fraudulently using the Internal Revenue Service name and logo in e-mails, phone calls, faxes, or notices.

To protect yourself from being scammed, the IRS wants you to know the following information: The IRS does not ask for detailed personal and financial information like PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for credit cards, bank, or other financial accounts.

The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through e-mail and won’t send you a message about your tax account. So if you receive an e-mail claiming to be the IRS, they advise: Do not reply to the message.

Do not open any attachments.

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Be alert and act cautiously so you can avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and scams. ST Kathy M. Bryant is with the Volusia County Extension Office. For further information, call 386-822-5778.

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Take Your Camera Along • Beach Scene Jamaica, by Skip Lowery

by George Goldtrap eg and I go almost nowhere with- • Palmettos & Pine, by Michele Sweeters out our camera. You never know Merit Award: when you might find that award • Mystery Bush, by Linda Soleil winning shot. Nothing we have • Serenity, by Rita Briguglio owned in recent years has brought us as • High Water, by Peggy Goldtrap much pleasure as our cameras. They’re • Morning Dew, by Chris Beatty not just for taking pictures of grandchildren any more. Today’s cameras are so easy to use and images so easy to share, it is a shame not to include family and friends when you travel, celebrate, or do most anything exciting.

We were recently on serendipity to Ft. …by George & Peggy Goldtrap Myers—our home in the 60-70s. We reported to you on our impressions and even showed Special Casements Award: you a picture that I shot at the Festival of • Cobblestone Cathedral, by Tom Silvey!

Lights Parade. There was another picture 3rd Place: you have not seen—until now—Peg’s pic• Full Moon, by Jerry & Debby LeCrone ture of a water tower.

Why on earth would anyone take a pic- 2nd Place: ture of a water tower you ask? No reason • St. Augustine Lighthouse, really—unless you saw something artistic by Jerry & Debby LeCrone or unique about the tower—or unless you 1st Place: just had a ‘thing’ for water towers—pretty • Pier, by Cookie Brown unlikely. Yet that is exactly what Peg did.

She took a picture of a water tower while Best of Show: standing almost directly under the tower. • A Heavy Load, by Ans van Beek Now who would do that? Most would shoot the side of the tower showing the name of the city or company.

Not Peg—she looked straight up, through the steel supports, and shot the bottom of the water tower.

Some folks might not even know what they had seen.

Peg saw symmetry, artistry, mathematics and photo uniqueness.

Evidently others saw “High Water,” by Peggy Goldtrap it as well since it won a Merit Award at the recent Ebony and Ivory competition of the Ormond Beach Casements Camera Club.

Just a simple, imaginative, and artsy snapshot while visiting the Imagineriam in Fort Myers’ downtown River District.

It was possible because she had her camera along.

If you would like to see some good photography you need to catch the Casements Camera Club Ebony & Ivory ex“A Heavy Load,” by Ans van Beek hibit now showing at— where else—The Casements.

The judge was Laura M. Stewart, Art The show is free and open to the pub- Critic of the News-Journal, and teacher at lic anytime during regular Casements vis- Daytona State College. She also offers a iting hours. You may know some of the class: History/Aesthetics in Photography winners. Enjoy their work, hanging at The (PGY2000) that meets on May 18 at the Casements—through March 27.

College Photography Department. ST Honorable Mention: George and Peggy Goldtrap are both • Cleared For Landing, by Gary Siamon actors, speakers, and writers living in • Geometry, by Linda Soleil Ormond By The Sea. Contact them at • Tony & Beth At The Rally, by Bob Wynn georgegoldtrap@gmail.com

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arjorie Kinnan Rawlings came to rural Cross Creek in 1928 to find a home and a place to write. “I do not know how any one can live without some small place of enchantment to turn to,” she later wrote in Cross Creek. Rawlings found that place on her small Florida farmstead and orange grove, and in the nearby wilderness bordered by lakes and Cross Creek. Her experiences were woven into the classic stories that continue to inspire others to live in harmony with the land.

Rawlings’ cracker farmhouse has its original furnishings and is interpreted by the staff in 1930s clothing at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park. Near the house

We hope you will join us soon on a guided walk through Rawling’s old Cross Creek home. Pets are welcome to the park on a hand-held leash (so they won't chase the chickens and the ducks!), but visitors who take the tour of the house need to be able to carry their pet. Remember, it’s the 1930s and we are not air-conditioned or heated, so dress for the weather.

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At the edge of the farm yard is the tenant house, a reminder of the many who worked the land and whose stories she told. In the magic of the grove, Rawlings found her greatest pleasure: “Enchantment lies in different things for each of us. For me, it is in this: to step out of the bright sunlight into the shade of orange trees; to walk under the arched canopy of their jade-like leaves; to see the long aisles of lichened trunks stretch ahead in a geometric rhythm; to feel the mystery of a seclusion that yet has shafts of light striking through it. This is the essence of an ancient and secret magic.”

Come back into the past and visit us at Cross Creek. Relax, take a deep breath, and explore an old farm. We look forward to seeing you this year. ST The park is open daily from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. at 18700 S. County Road 325, Cross Creek, Florida 32640. Although you can see inside the historic home everyday, access inside is by guided tour only. Guided walks through the Rawlings home are offered on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10 A.M., 11 A.M. 1 P.M., 2 P.M., 3 P.M., and 4 P.M. from October through July. Admission fee is $3 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Limit 8 people per vehicle. Guided Tours of the Rawling’s house: $3 per adult and $2 per child, ages 6 to 12. Tour fee is free for children under 6 years of age. For more information, call 352-466-3672.

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The internet is a valuable tool, but it can be a weapon when used by the wrong people. Parents face challenges every day trying to protect their children from dangers and the internet has surfaced as another danger area.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is offering parents another tool to protect their children by distributing copies of ComputerCOP. This is a parental internet monitoring software that enables parents with little or no computer skills to quickly see what their children have been doing online, including what MySpace or FaceBook photos they have posted and if they have been chatting or emailing inappropriate content about themselves or others.

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The 2011 Relay for Life volunteer teams are gearing up to benefit The American Cancer Society. The Relay starts off with a Survivors Walk, where cancer survivors walk the initial lap, symbolizing the courage that survivors and their families display and sustain in their lives. Opening night, there is a beautiful and touching Luminaria Ceremony that pays tribute to cancer survivors and to loved ones who still live on in our hearts.

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day-long series of presentations on March 26 by noted authors, biographers, and maritime diving experts will shed new light on famous American author and literary figure, Stephen Crane, (author of The Red Badge Of Courage) who has more than just a casual connection to two local Daytona historic sites. After the ship Crane was sailing on, the Commondore, wrecked in 1897, some twelve miles out to sea from Daytona, he and three other adult men rowed a ten foot long dinghy, which served as their lifeboat, toward the light of the Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse. Now- Elizabeth a-days, that beacon is called Friedmann the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse.

When the exhausted Crane and two others were rescued from the brutally cold and rough winter surf after the thirty-hour ordeal, he recuperated at Lilian Place, the historic home of the Thompson family, the oldest beachside Daytona house.

Both the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse at 4931 South Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet and Lilian Place at 111 Silver Beach, Daytona Beach will host the March 26 workshops and presentations.

Stephen Crane is equally lauded for the harrowing and terse short story of the shipwreck and misadventure, The Open Boat,

which chronicled the real-life 1897 voyage of the ocean going tug, the Commodore.

Four presentations will be given by two professors of American Literature, both nationally recognized authorities on Crane, or his devoted common-law wife, Cora Taylor Crane; and not incidentally, the wreck of the Commodore.

Dr. Paul Sorrentino, an award winning college teacher and a professor of American Literature at Virginia Tech, is the author of the eagerly awaited definitive biography on Crane, to be published by Harvard University Press this spring.

The second set of workshops will be conducted by retired Jacksonville University professor of American Literature, Elizabeth Friedmann, who coincidently is the biographer of Cora Taylor Crane, Stephen Crane’s common-law wife and companion. Cora Crane is as equally fascinating a person and subject, as is Crane.

Friedmann’s interest in Dr. Paul Crane and the story of the ComSorrentino modore led her to successfully dive to and discover the actual wreck of the Commodore. She will devote part of her workshops to recounting the story of her actual dives to the shipwreck with pictures.

Sorrentino and Freidmann will also answer questions from the audience. ST A fee of $10 will cover the presentations and tours. For information, call 386-761-1821.

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Osteoarthritis And Rheumatoid Arthritis Are Different

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Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is an inflammatory arthritis. It is caused when the immune system goes astray, mistaking joint tissue for a foreign invader. The result is inflammation with red, hot, tender, and swollen joints. Joints commonly affected by osteoarthritis are weightbearing ones such as the knees and hips, as well as the neck, lower back, thumb base, and first and middle finger joints.

However, rheumatoid arthritis tends to target the middle finger joints, knuckles, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles, feet, jaw, and neck. It usually affects joints symmetrically (both sides), involves many joints, both large and small, both weightbearing and not. Morning stiffness, due to fluid accumulation around the joints when they are rested, is an indicator of inflammation. In active cases of rheuma-

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The rheumatoid factor, an antibody, can be detected in the blood of about 7080 percent of rheumatoid arthritis cases, thus called “RF-positive RA.� Generally speaking, the higher the rheumatoid factor, the more severe the arthritis. Measuring rheumatoid factor is extremely useful, but it can be misleading. Up to 20 percent of rheumatoid cases have a negative factor, called “RF-negative RA.� It also can be present with other diseases without arthritis and becomes more elevated with age. In essence, having a positive rheumatoid factor does not necessarily mean you have rheumatoid arthritis, nor does having a negative factor mean you do not. If a physician is still in doubt about what type of arthritis a patient has, further tests such as the ESR or sed rate can reveal the presence of inflammation.

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Electronic Payments Are A Must

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or years, Social Security Administration has stressed the convenience, security, and safety of getting benefit payments electronically. Soon, direct deposit will not only be the best way to receive Federal benefit payments—it will be the only way.

That’s because the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new rule that will phase out paper checks for Federal benefit and non-tax payments by March 1, 2013.

Here is how the transition will work.

• Anyone applying for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits on or after May 1, 2011, will receive their payments electronically, while those already receiving paper checks will need to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013.

• Anyone already receiving their benefit payments electronically will continue to receive their payment as usual on their payment day.

• People receiving benefits have the option of direct deposit to a bank or credit union account (of their choice) or into a Direct Express Debit MasterCard card account (a Treasury-recommended prepaid card option). You can visit www.GoDirect.org to learn more.

• Social Security, SSI, Veterans Affairs,

Railroad Retirement Board, Office of Personnel Management benefits, and other non-tax payments are included.

For most people getting monthly benefits, this won’t really be a change; already 8 out of 10 beneficiaries receive payments electronically.

Why the push for electronic payments instead of paper checks received in the mail?

• It’s safer: no risk of checks being lost or stolen; • It’s easy and reliable: no need to wait for the mail or go to the bank to cash a check; • It saves taxpayers money: no cost for postage and paper and printing; • It saves you money: no check-cashing fees or bank fees; and • It’s good for the environment: it saves paper and eliminates transportation costs.

If you still get your check in the mail, you don’t need to wait for the new rule to go into effect to enjoy the benefits of electronic payments. Please visit www.godirect.org today and begin getting your Social Security and SSI payments the safe, easy, inexpensive, and green way—electronically. ST To learn more visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov/deposit/ You can also call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1800-325-0778) and use our automated telephone services. If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, call our TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.

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Year 2011 Medicaid Allowances

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hen a loved one requires fulltime nursing care, the spouse or other family members may suffer financial crisis in addition to the emotional distress. If medical and financial eligibility standards are met, as determined by the Department of Children and Family Services, Medicaid assistance may be available. This article deals with the financial requirements.

Certain threshold figures are adjusted annually. However, all the figures for 2011 remain exactly the same as they were in 2010. As of January 1, 2011, a single person applying for assistance must have less than $2,000 in countable assets. If the applicant is married, the spouse who is not in a nursing home (“community spouse”) may also have $109,560 in countable assets.

Certain assets are not countable or are exempt from this determination. If nursing home care is possible within five years, and Medicaid might be sought, it is unwise to sell or change title to the home, add names to assets, purchase an annuity, or give anything away without first seeking professional advice. A transfer of assets may cause one to be ineligible for Medicaid for up to five years. Nevertheless, spouses can transfer assets between each other freely.

The applicant’s income is limited to $2,022.00 per month. If the income exceeds that amount, an Irrevocable Income Only Trust will alleviate the problem.

Elder Law …by Michael A. Pyle The community spouse will be able to keep that spouse’s income and may be able to keep a portion of the applicant’s income, depending on the community spouse’s own income and housing expenses. The community spouse’s monthly maintenance needs allowance for this year is a minimum of $1,822.00 and a maximum of $2,739.00.

If one’s assets or income exceed the figures, there may be other alternatives.

Seek professional advice from an attorney who practices in elder law, particularly in Medicaid planning, to determine whether there are legal alternatives to assist in qualifying.

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@pylelaw.com or www.pylelaw.com

Medicaid Limits in Effect as of January 1, 2011 Income Cap: $2,022 (single) $4,044 (married, both on Medicaid) Asset Cap: $2,000 (individual) $3,000 (married, both on Medicaid) CSRA (spouse allowance): $109,560 MMMIA (income allowance): $1,822 (minimum) $2,739 (maximum) Personal Needs Allowance: $35 (single) $70 (married, both on Medicaid)

Ormond Unveils Volunteer Program Special to Seniors Today

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ver the years, Ormond Beach has been the proud recipient of countless hours of services provided by volunteers in many different capacities, such as service on the City’s boards and committees and in various City departments. In 2010, the City Commission expressed its desire to establish a formal volunteer program which would engage the public through civic involvement. That program is now a reality.

By volunteering, your help will strengthen the community, afford you an opportunity

to give back, and encourage others to volunteer by your example.

The City of Ormond Beach Volunteer Service (COBVS) applications are now available on the City’s website www.ormond beach.org Please click on “Residents” on the banner, then click on “Volunteer Services” and from that page you will be able to access the application form. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete and return the form to the Human Resources Department. ST If you have any questions, please call 386-676-3324.

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Section B March 18, 2011 Generosity Of Couple And Their Friends Result In Dance And Donation Kevin Hancock, Community Relations Director, Halifax Humane Society he e-mail Glenda Donoghue sent to me about the fundraiser she was putting together looked like many that cross my desk each month.

The fact that the event did not seem to have a sponsoring organization was a bit unique, but not totally without precedence; individuals had sponsored or assisted our organization in the past, but with mixed results.

The flyer said “Dance/Concert,” and since ballroom dancing is one of my favorite pursuits, my interest was seriously piqued; but

truth be told, my confidence level in the success of my afternoon raising money for the animals at the shelter was not nearly as high as my interest. However, that was all before this particular Saturday afternoon dance, and before meeting Niall and Glenda Donoghue.

After this event, my levels of confidence may never be the same.

The weather on the day of the event was beautiful. I was sure an inside event was not going to draw a lot of people.

Imagine my surprise when we walked into the Ballroom, after being personably greeted, and asked for money, (always a good sign

at a fund-raising event), when a quick glance at the facility yielded the sight of people all over the place. These people were having a great time, and when Glenda came by and asked whether we planned to stay for the entire dance, well that decision had already been made several dances back.

Time and dances flew by and sooner than any of us wanted, the lights came up and Niall asked me to come up to the microphone. He announced that the group had raised $775 and a whole trunk full of food.

That donation will go a long way towards helping meet the needs of a lot of animals.

Niall and Glenda—thank you so much for your effort and your caring nature. Should any group or individual want to help raise money for the animals, or even to make a small donation, please call me at 386-2744703, ext. 320, or e-mail me at khancock @halifaxhumanesociety.com ST If you are interested in finding out more about these dogs, call 386-274-4703, ext.

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Q: I have an unusual Hot Wheels item, a Goodyear blimp. I have been offered $50 for it, but think it could be worth more. What is your advice?

— Freddie, Sun City West, AZ A: Take the money and run. According to Warman’s Hot Wheels by Michael Zarnock (Krause, $17.99), your Goodyear blimp was issued in 1992 and is currently valued at $5. *** Q: While sorting through some old magazines in my dad’s storage locker, I found three comics I think might be worth money. They are No. 34 in the Crime Doesn’t Pay series, No. 43 in the Master Comics series; and a No. 94 Gene Autry Christmas edition. All three are in excellent condition.

— Ralph, Stigler, OK A: I found your comics referenced in Golden Age Comics by Alex G. Malloy and Stuart W. Wells III (Krause, $19.99). Your first comic, Elevator Shaft, was published in 1942 and is valued at $500. Your most valuable comic, No. 43 in the Master Comics

series, Battle For Stalingrad, was issued in 1943 and is worth $1,000. The Gene Autry Christmas comic is from 1946 and is valued at about $100. *** Q: I have several water glasses, wine goblets, small plates, and a sugar-andcream set in a glass pattern that I can’t identify. Can you help me?

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How To Successfully Treat Sciatica

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ciatic nerve dysfunction is a condition in which the sciatic nerve conducts impulses abnormally.

The sciatic nerve is one of the main nerves of the leg. Abnormalities of this nerve can impair leg movement and sensation.

Sciatica is a term that describes pain along the sciatic nerve. The term ‘sciatica’ is used to describe a symptom and is not a diagnosis. Typically it refers to pain experienced from the low back and radiating into the buttocks, and down the leg along the pathway of the sciatic nerve.

Sciatica pain may be triggered by heavy lifting, coughing or sneezing, sitting or driving too long, poor posture at home or at work, or the symptoms may just appear with standing or walking.

It is commonly thought that sciatica is caused by a herniated disc (damage to the disc causes the inside material to protrude and compress the adjacent nerve upon exiting the spinal canal), but this is not always so. Studies have shown that degenerative changes in the spine, which occur with aging, do not correlate well with the symptoms of sciatica. Some people have been found to have one or more herniated discs, but have no pain. Thus, there must be different causes for sciatica, other than the presence of a herniated disc. The sciatic

nerve may also be entrapped at various locations along its course by either the presence of scar tissue, a muscle spasm, or trigger points in the soft tissue, which lead to irritation and inflammation of the nerve.

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Sciatica can be treated effectively through physical therapy, however in severe (acute or chronic) cases, the combined effect of physical therapy and acupuncture will ensure the outcome to be highly successful. The physical therapist will use manual skills to find the exact location of nerve entrapment and determine what structures are involved.

The acupuncturist will do his own assessment and will precisely target the compromising tissues to obtain maximal release with subsequent reduced irritation and inflammation of the compromised nerve.

The physical therapist can also assess abnormal gait patterns, faulty posture, poor driving habits, etc. which are often contributing to the underlying problem. ST If you have questions or need more information, please call 386-898-0908.

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ife is full of perplexing mysteries. For example, how did Humphrey Bogart—a middleaged, creased, scarred, lisping, balding man—became one of the most sensational American actors of all time?

Bogart was born into a life of wealth and privilege in turn-of-the-century New York City, the son of a physician and a talented artist. After a series of missteps that included getting kicked out of prep school, Bogart joined the Navy at 19. Following his military service, he bounced from job to job, including bit parts in film and on stage, until his electrifying performance in the Broadway production of The Petrified Forest brought him both self-confidence and critical acclaim.

Bogart reprised his role as Duke Mantee in the 1936 film version of the play, but he didn’t hit his stride in Hollywood until five years later when he was cast in High Sierra. It was followed by two Bogart vehicles that just happen to be two of the best American films

ever made—The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Casablanca (1942).

When casting began for To Have And Have Not, Bogart met his co-star, 19year-old Vogue model Lauren Bacall, and predicted they would have a great deal of fun together. It was enough fun, apparently, to bring Bogart’s troubled third marriage to Mayo Methol to an end. During the spring of 1945, he married Bacall at the Ohio farm of writer Louis Bromfield. Contrary to his screen reputation, Bogart wept during the simple ceremony.

Stefan Kanfer has written a highly readable book: Tough Without A Gun: The Life And Extraordinary Afterlife Of Humphrey Bogart that attempts to explain Bogart’s continuing popularity more than 50 years after his death. It is the rollicking story of a man Raymond Chandler once said could be “tough without a gun.” Bogart was an American original, and there will never be another actor quite like him. ST Books reviewed in this column are available at your local bookstore.

Castle Update Special to Seniors Today

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he Irish castle that appeared on the cover of the March 4, 2011 edition of Seniors Today Newspaper received a few phone calls from readers that were not sure what castle it truly was. After more research, Seniors Today found that the castle was not Blarney Castle as we had first been informed, but rather it was Ashford Castle.

We would like to thank everyone who called in to share their thoughts and memories of Ireland—and visiting the beautiful, historic castles they have to offer there. With that thought in mind, we would like to share some of the information we found on Ashford Castle.

Ashford Castle was built in 1228 and has been well maintained over the centuries. The castle is now a five-star hotel near Cong in County Galway, Ireland, on the shore of Lough Corrib.

Ashford was built by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family following their defeat of the O’Connors—The Royal House of Connacht. (Connacht, one of the three premier Irish Royal Families, is still in existence today.)

The de Burgo’s built several such castles throughout the area, including one on the mouth of the River Corrib around which was to grow the City of Galway, but Ashford would remain their principal stronghold.

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After more than three and a half centuries under the de Burgos, whose surname became Burke or Bourke, Ashford passed into the hands of a new owner, following a heated battle between the de Burgo’s and those of the English official Sir Richard Bingham in 1589.

Then in 1715, the estate of Ashford was established by the Browne Family (Baron Oranmore), and a lodge in the style of a 17th -century French chateau was added to the medieval splendor of the castle. ST

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am a reader, and readers are dreamers and searchers. All readers, like me, know in their hearts that there must be a handsome prince, a dashing rogue, a rugged mountain man to sweep me off my feet and bear me to a land bursting with myth and legend and beautiful scenery. In that land I would uncover mysteries and secrets, things so simple and pure they can only be found in nature. I would breathe in the fresh, clean air and drink the sounds of birds and breezes and brooks, the soft sounds. There I would be fulfilled and happy. At peace, at last.

For me, this dreamland was Ireland.

I was ushered to this place through my imagination and also by the poetry of William Butler Yeats, especially his description of The Lake Isle Of Innisfree. He painted a picture of peace that he longed for and could only find on that island. He pined after it so, that no matter where he was he would “hear it in the deep heart’s core.” In my deep heart’s core, I felt exactly that longing, that need for more; I was drawn to this place of peace.

Until recently, I thought that my vision of Ireland must remain simply a vision. Through the kindness of my grandparents, I was able to go. And oh the excitement and joy that was mine!

I journeyed there with all my hopes and dreams prepared to be fulfilled. I saw the castles and the bogs, the mountains, the fairy forts, the flowers, and even the Isle of Innisfree. The beauty was indescribable. The hundreds of radiant flowers pleased my eyes. The sweet sounds of the birds and brooks and breezes soothed my ears. The fragrance of the pure air invigorated my nostrils. I could taste the rain and feel the serenity drop onto my skin and cleanse my soul. The one sense that remained untouched was my heart. I was still searching, and for days I pulled at the land, needing that fulfillment I thought it offered. I couldn’t find it, and still I felt sad and empty.

One day, I was looking deep into a blossom, at its incredible beauty and worth, and I remembered how that flower first appeared. The source of its life, the source of mine, the very beginning, the light of life was where, and only where, I could find my fulfillment and peace of mind. Then my heart exploded, full of what was there all the

time, what I could only find within myself, what so many people need and search for, but don’t see because it is so simple and basic. God is basic. God is the source of all things. God is our roots, and just as a tree looks to its roots for nourishment and a river looks to its source for replenishing waters, we must look to our roots and our source to fill the void in our hearts. God is our only nourishment; all else is transient.

So now I read, but I search no longer, because all the romance and adventure enticing me into the worlds between the pages is just a faint taste of the adventure of life, of my life. I am excited about each day as it comes; each one can be made to be fulfilling in its own right.

When my days run out, I will have lived just a blink of time and the rest will be eternal joy. That is what I learned in Ireland. ST

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For The Week Of March 21

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Consider moving beyond the usual methods to find a more creative means of handling a difficult situation. Avoid confrontation, aim for cooperation.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Seasonal change creates a new look for the outdoors. This is a good week to start redoing both your home and workplace.

Enjoy the change.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs to be straightened out so the wrong impression isn’t left. Offer to support the use of a third party to act as an impartial arbitrator.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A career change offering what you want in money and responsibilities could involve moving to a new location. Discuss this with family members.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Feeling miffed over how you were treated is understandable. Before you try to “set things straight,” make sure the whole thing wasn’t just a misunderstanding.

VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Showing you care makes it easier to build trust and gain an advantage in handling a delicate situation. What you learn will help you understand yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Planning for the future is fine, especially if you include roles for family members.

Don’t be surprised if some hidden emotions are revealed in the process.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Making choices highlights much of the week, and you have a head start here, thanks to your ability to grasp the facts of a situation and interpret them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Carrying a torch can be a two-way situation: It can either keep you tied to the past or help light your way to the future.

The choice, as always, has to be yours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your watchword this week is: Focus.

Don’t let yourself be distracted from what you set out to do. There’ll be time later to look over other possibilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A workplace opportunity might require changes you’re not keen on making.

Discuss the plusses and minuses with someone familiar with the situation.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Love and romance are strong in your aspect this week. If you’ve already met the right person, expect your relationship to grow in the next few weeks. ST

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Here are some more sobering statistics: the use of prescription painkillers among high school students has remained high with as many as 1 out of 5 admitting they’ve used other people’s prescription drugs.

Don’t be the unwitting supplier of narcoticds for kids. There are ways to protect your perscriptions. Inventory your medicine cabinets, kitchen cabinets, bureau tops, or anywhere you store medicines. Monitor pill quantities and medicine levels, and include over-the-counter medicine.

Our Office has launched an ongoing, countywide program designating five dropoff sites where residents can get rid of expired or unused medications. The dropoff locations are open from 8 A.M.-5 P.M., Monday-Friday.

The drop-off locations are as follows: 999 3rd Street, Holly Hill 101 E. Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach 1706 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand 1200 Deltona Blvd., Suite 44, Deltona 94 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary Volusia County residents who want to make arrangements for the Sheriff’s Office to pick up their unwanted medicine at their home can call: 386-248-1770 for Daytona Beach 386-423-3870 for New Smyrna Beach 386-822-5070 in West Volusia Our deputies are doing all they can to put pill pushers behind bars. Now it is also up to you to help choke off access for these addicts to your unwanted prescription medications. ST

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There is not a day that goes by when my deputies aren’t arresting someone for possessing or selling prescription drugs illegally. You could unwittingly be a drug supplier without even knowing it.

You know to lock your doors at night, secure your car, close your garage, but the thought of putting your medicine cabinet under lock and key sounds ridiculous. It’s especially absurd when you think of all the pills you’re taking, not to mention those special medications you were prescribed after surgery, a lingering cough, or bad fall.

When you realize that someone in your own family may be tempted by the pills or cough medicine you’ve stock-piled and how serious a threat they are when taken by the wrong person in the wrong dosage, you may think twice about keeping an eagle eye on your prescription meds, because someone else may have them in their line of sight— someone you love and trust, like your own child, grandkid, niece, or nephew.

There is an epidemic of overdoses among our young people, who often look at prescription medicine as safer than street drugs because they are, after all, prescribed by a doctor. This is a myth you should debunk with them once and for all. Prescription drugs are the new crack cocaine —only prescription drugs are legal.

That pain reliever, cough suppressant, or stress reducer may actually kill a young person the first time they take them, or mix them with alcohol.

A study conducted by the Florida Medical Examiners Commission found that overdoses caused by legal, prescription drugs were triple the number caused by all illegal street drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, combined. A few years back, well over two-thousand people in Florida died from accidental overdose of prescription painkillers and well over seven-

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Others Need Not Be Like Us

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saw a framed print the other day that read, “The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you. They are unique manifestations of the human spirit.”

Cultural stupidity and arrogance is the fundamental plague of humanity.

Nazi arrogance needed a minority to look down on and they selected Jews.

Nazi culture was deemed to be the salvation of the world and if they had gained the power, it would have been driven down the throats of every nation and culture on the planet. Can you think of a more sterile and inhumane world?

Cultural arrogance enables a group to dehumanize other groups and cultures. Once they are dehumanized, it’s acceptable to do anything to them. If someone is viewed as less than human it is just fine to treat them inhumanely.

My father was on a genealogical kick the last few ears of his life. The best I can figure my ancestry was Scotch, Irish, and Cherokee. I am told that the Irish were met with a lot of disfavor when they started coming to America in large numbers. They eventually were accepted. What a loss it would have been in my family to not have the Irish gaiety of my maternal grandmother.

At one point in our national history Indians of all tribes were not accepted.

They were considered enemies by our European early settlers. When famed Civil War Gen. Sherman was fighting Indians, he was so against them that he instructed his troops to kill all the women and children when they raided Indian villages. Such an attitude today would be strongly opposed.

As great as America can be at her best, we have no right to cram what has become our amalgamated culture down other nations or to disrespect other cultures different from ours.

Personally, I do not like the king/ queen kind of cultural hierarchy but if England and other nations choose it, why assume they are experiencing a failed attempt at being us?

There has probably never been a culture in the history of the human race that did not develop some uncommon artistic and sociological strengths and beauties. Just because those strengths and beauties differ from the strengths and beauties of our culture, why reject them? Wouldn’t we all be gloriously served by honoring all the strengths and beauties of all cultures?

One reason people travel is to see the magnificence of other cultures. While

we cannot all travel to distant lands, we can all travel one mental step forward to an affirmation of our willingness to see the good in all people.

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Nothing would save more lives or would seed more progress. Nothing would make life more deeply rewarding. Nothing would make humankind a kaleidoscope of breathtaking color and soul-elevating grandeur.

It’s such a simple thing. Why do we make it so hard? Cultural arrogance is intransigent only because we have not seen it is a correctible mindset.

Maybe it would help us to realize human survival is at stake.

How much more ennobling to do it for beauty’s sake. ST Please mail comments to Dalton Roberts, 3327 Roberts Road., Chattanooga, TN 37416. You may enjoy Dalton’s website. Please visit www. daltonroberts.com

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ave you ever had one of those kinds of dreams where you are in a situation that no matter how hard you try it will not work out? I am one of those people who dreams all the time, even when I’m awake, which can be dangerous if I am driving.

As a youngster I would dream about being a famous astronaut or race car driver.

I remember dreaming about being a rock and roll star or great inventor. On nights before family trips I’d dream about seeing my aunts and uncles and playing with my cousins. For fishing trips I would dream about catching a big ol’ catfish or lots of bream.

High school is where I started to have what I call the impossible dreams, where the odds were always against me.

I’ve read dream books and know all of the explanations for such dreams. It all boils down to pressure to accomplish a goal.

Something we deal with each day. I will admit that there were other dreams as a teenager that involved deserted islands and beauty queens, but I’m not going to write about those.

It was also along about this time that I went through a couple of years dreaming about this huge ball that chased me around.

The ball was simular to the ball in Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and the one on the TV show Avengers. The fact that the ball was never able to catch me was somewhat of a relief, but I probably had that same dream for at least 10 years or more.

I read once that it could mean you are in a rut in your life and that certainly could apply to middle and high school. I grew out of the ball-chasing dreams and moved on to more serious dreams like work, and would still dream about the deserted island occasionally.

Winding Roads …by Byron Spires

At my age I still dream, but they are not so much about work or activities that I am involved in. Actually, my dreams now are more about the past. I dream about my parents and relatives that are no longer here.

I often dream a lot about the years my kids were growing up and the things we did together. I guess I dream about that time the most, because I miss it the most.

That is one reason I enjoy spending time with my granddaughter, Jane Claire. She reminds me of those times and I’ve noticed that after I have visited with her and her parents, Bob and Amy, I’ll dream about something we did together. I have even caught myself calling Jane Claire by her aunt’s name, Cindy.

I would really be remiss if I did not say this about dreaming: I sure do miss dreaming about that deserted island like I used to. ST You can contact Byron Spires via e-mail at windingroads@netzero.com or check out his blog at byronspires.wordpress.com

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Senior Service Line Don’t Be Hoodwinked By Nigerian Scams

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igerian scams have been around almost as long as the Internet, and more seniors are falling for them as more of us go online.

Nigerian scams are elaborate ruses to separate you from your money. That’s the bottom line. Here are two examples: One version of the scams preys on your good nature via e-mail. It might talk about needing “absolute confidentiality” and governments or churches that need to get cash out the country. They’ll offer you money for your help—big money. You just need to pay an upfront fee—which you’ll never see again.

In another version, they’ll ask you for your bank-account information so that all of their millions can be held safely in your bank account. You’ll be paid, of course, they say. How long do you think your money will stay in your account once you have given them your account number?

National Crime Prevention Council has a file with hints to help identify Nigerian scams. Beware if e-mails...

• Claim to be from a foreign government or church.

• Ask for your help.

• Insist on confidentiality.

• Identify you by name.

• Ask for your banking information.

• Have a sense of urgency that you act immediately.

• Promise to give you money for your helping them.

Some of the scams are very good, which is why so many people fall for them. With a little investigation and a lot of suspicion, you can avoid these scams and hold on to your money.

Ask yourself: How did they get your name and address? Likely it came from a database of seniors.

To arm yourself with more information, go to the FBI’s website at www. fbi.gov/ and click on Scams & Safety.

Look for Common Fraud Schemes. ST Write Matilda Charles in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com

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