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The Atlanta Regional Commission estimates the region’s senior population will double between 2000 and 2015. Seniors who visit 15 exhibitors at the Senior/Baby Boomer Expo on Sept. 21 at the Lithonia mall can enter a drawing for a $250 Mall at Stonecrest gift card.

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Fastest-growing demographic active, vibrant By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

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As a region, metro Atlantans are getting older and adults ages 45 to 64 make up the fastest-growing segment. The Atlanta Regional Commission estimates that the region’s senior population will double between 2000 and 2015. By 2030, it says that one in five Atlantans will be over the age of 60. The dramatic rate of growth can be seen in DeKalb County, where the number of adults ages 45 to 64 increased by 37,703 to 169,035 in the decade between 2000 and 2010.

But these seniors are not of the rocking-chair variety. They are more active, work out, and dance and travel. They are squeezing everything they can out of life. To celebrate them, CrossRoadsNews is hosting the Sept. 21, 2013, Senior/Baby Boomer Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Oakhurst Medical Centers, and Piedmont WellStar. The noon-to-5 p.m. expo, taking place on the mall’s lower level between Kohl’s and Dillard’s, is chock-full of information and resources to encourage seniors to continue to embrace life.

There will be health screenings, information on Medicare options, the new health care marketplace, prize giveaways, and lots of great entertainment to lure them down memory lane. Seniors also will walk down the runway in fashions from Ashley Stewart and Zoom de Italy menswear. And nearly two dozen exhibitors ranging from health care providers to restaurants will be in the house. Seniors who visit 15 exhibitors can enter a drawing for a $250 Mall at Stonecrest gift card. It is not to be missed.

Visit at least 15 of these exhibitors* at the Mall at Stonecrest, have them validate your entry form and enter to win a $250 Gift Card from the Mall at Stonecrest.

5 AAA Auto South 5 Congressman Hank Johnson’s Office 5 CrossRoadsNews 5 Lou Walker Senior Center 5 DeKalb Medical 5 DeKalb Office of Senior Affairs 5 Humana, Inc.

5 Isagenix 5 JenCare Med 5 Kaiser Permanente 5 Kennedy Memorial Gardens 5 New Century Hospice 5 Oakhurst Medical Center 5 Piedmont Wellstar Health Plans

5 Senior Connections 5 Social Security Administration 5 Sterling Communications 5 TGI Fridays at Stonecrest 5 The Retreat at Stonecrest 5 Well Care of Georgia 5 Your SupporTechs

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ City ______________________ ZIP code _______________ Email Address ________________________________________________________________________________________ Home phone __________________________________________ Cell phone _____________________________________ *Eligible door prize entries must have exhibitors’ validation code on them. Full name, address and telephone number(s) required to win. An entry entitles you to receive regular news updates and other information from CrossRoadsNews. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Employees and immediate family members of CrossRoadsNews and the Mall at Stonecrest are excluded from winning. Must be present to win.

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2013 Senior / Baby Boomer Expo Program Highlights September 21, 2013 - Noon to 5 p.m. Main Stage in front of Sears • Lower Level, The Mall at Stonecrest Noon �� Expo Kickoff: Move It! Move It! with Rae Rae

3 p.m. �� 85 South the Band

Emcee Vince “the Voice” Bailey

12:30 p.m. �� Lou Walker Senior Center Choir

3:30 p.m. �� Greta Prince, vocalist

1 p.m. �� Fashion Show 1:45 p.m. �� Isaiah Hill Jazz Trio 4 p.m. �� The Beulah Boys

2 p.m. �� Kaiser Doc Talk 4:45 p.m. �� Grand Prize Drawing

2:30 p.m. �� Lou Walker Senior Center Line Dancers

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Hypertension or high blood pressure is called the silent killer because about a third of the people with it do not know they have it.

Seniors, beauty queens to walk fashion runway Fashion-conscious seniors and baby boomers will strut their stuff onstage at CrossRoadsNews’ Sept. 21 Senior/Baby Boomer Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest. The senior models from the likes of the Lou Walker Center, Saint Philip AME Church, Austin Drive Senior Center and Ousley United Methodist Church will be Cha’Kiva L. Felder joined onstage by reigning plus-size queens – Cha’Kiva L. Felder, Ms. Georgia Plus America 2013; Rhonda Moore, Mrs. Georgia Plus America 2013; and Octavia McClenton, Mrs. Atlanta Plus America 2013. They will showcase the latest fashions from the Ashley Octavia McClenton Stewart at Stonecrest store. Male models will wear a range of fashions from Zoom de Italy, one of the newest additions to the Lithonia mall. The menswear store opened on the upper level near Sears on Aug. 1. It features the latest styles in Italian dress and casual wear for men Rhonda Moore of all sizes. The fashion show kicks off on the Main Stage near Sears on the lower level at 1 p.m. The mall is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road. The expo takes place noon to 5 p.m. with live performances and nearly two dozen exhibitors offering information, health screenings, and giveaways.

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High blood pressure is called the silent killer. Oakhurst Medical, JenCare Med and DeKalb Medical will offer free screenings for hypertension and blood sugar at their booths.

Learn your numbers at free health screenings Everyone should know their numbers – health numbers, that is. Early diagnosis of most health problems can usually lead to a good outcome, but many African-Americans don’t find out about their illnesses until the disease is in its late stages and more difficult to treat. On the top of the list for seniors and baby boomers are their body mass index or BMI, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. During CrossRoadsNews’ Sept. 21 Senior/Baby Boomers Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest, exhibitors like Oakhurst Medical Center and DeKalb Medical will offer free blood sugar and hypertension screenings. JenCare Med is offering hypertension screening.

sugar to determine if you have pre-diabetes or diabetes. A glucose level higher than 200 mg/dL accompanied by classic symptoms of unexplained weight loss, fatigue, and increased thirst and urination will lead to a fasting blood glucose level test to confirm the results.

High blood pressure Hypertension or high blood pressure is called the silent killer because about a third of the people with it do not know they have it. High blood pressure is easy to diagnose – you have hypertension if your blood pressure is more than 140/90. Because high blood pressure has no symptoms, it’s important to have blood pressure measured by a nurse, physician or another knowledgeable person (including yourself). To screen for it, you must be in a relaxed state, preferably in a sitting position. Blood sugar screening Allow half an hour to have passed since your last cup of tea, Blood sugar screening, also known as the diabetes test, is done from blood drawn from a finger prick. It assesses your blood exercise or stressful situation.

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“Soul takes you back to who you are, where you were, and who you were with. You remember your first kiss or a really good party.”

Vocalist to perform first single Band’s good music is both fa By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

But for Prince, singing before her hometown crowd is always a pleasure. Since winning the Essence R&B Star She will perform at 3:30 p.m. on the Main Search in 2011, Greta Prince has Stage near Sears on the mall’s lower level. been busy. “I love to see people relax and unLast year, she released wind when I sing,” she said Sept. 10. her first single, “You “I just love to bring a smile to their Should Know,” with faces.” Malaco Music Group Pr ince says on iTunes and other she gets joy from digital platforms. singing and she is It has been doing working out terms for well. a full album deal. “It reached Top 5 In the meantime, she is status on R&B Radio writing and recording new Airplay for several music independently. weeks,” said Prince, “I just feel it’s my calling,” who lives in Lithonia. she said. On Sept. 21, Prince performs at priPrince will perform vate events like weddings, that song live during receptions and parties. She CrossRoadsNews’ 2013 sings with the Adult Praise Senior/Baby Boomer Team at Hopewell BapExpo at the Mall at the tist Northeast Stonecrest. in GrayNabbing the coveted son and Essence Pebbles Present: co-directs R&B Star Search contest and sings with on July 3, 2011, in New the church’s Youth Orleans was a big feather Praise Team. in Prince’s cap. On Friday nights, fans can Jennifer Ffrench Parker / CrossRoadsNews The 2000 Redan High Essence R&B Star Search winner catch her at Taste Bar and graduate nailed the title Greta Prince, a Redan High alum, Lounge in Conyers. with her rendition of will perform at 3:30 p.m. When she is not writDeniece Williams’ “Free” ing music or singing, Prince in front of 50,000 people at the Louisiana works part time as a bridal consultant. Superdome. The title brought her instant For more information, visit www.face celebrity and hundreds of Facebook fans. book.com/greta.prince, and www.reverb This past July, she made her third solo nation.com/gretaprince. appearance at the Essence Music Festival For bookings, e-mail gretaprincesings@ performing in the McDonald’s Superlounge gmail.com. She is also on Instagram under before Leela James and Jody Watley. @iamgretaprince.

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When Alex Jones coined the name 85 South the Band, he thought it was “kind of a cool name.” “We all live in Atlanta and I-85 runs through it,” he said with a laugh. The band has been in existence for two years, but don’t be fooled by that. The four band members – Jones, Parnell McBride, Bruce Bryant and Kerry Walker – have a combined 135 years of playing music. Jones, the band’s leader, guitarist and vocalist, has been playing music for 35 years. Ditto for McBride, the group’s bass player, and Bryant, its keyboardist. Walker, the group’s drummer, is the baby of the bunch with a mere 25 years in the business. When they get together, the music is bop-your-head, stamp-yourfeet, or get-up-and-dance sweet. “We are a blues and soul band,” Members of 85 South the Band – Alex Jones (from left), Bruc Jones said. “We play R&B, Marvin perform at 3 p.m. at the Sept. 21 expo at the Mall at Stonec Gaye, the Temptations and Keb’ Mo.’” ory lane for most senior/baby boomers. The band will be on the Main Stage at 3 “Soul takes you back to who you are, p.m. during the CrossRoadsNews 2013 Senior/ where you were, and who you were with,” Baby Boomer Expo on Sept. 21 at the Mall at Jones said. “You remember your first kiss or Stonecrest. a really good party you were at.” When they play, 85 South the Band serves Besides, it’s just good music, and very up the music its audiences want. clean. “We want people to listen to some music “We are not going to cuss anybody out,” that appeals to them,” Jones said. Jones said. “No one will be called names. If While blues is not a happy music, Jones says you bring your kids or grandkids with you, it touches people at their core. you don’t have to cover their ears. Hopefully Soul music, of course, is a walk down mem- a good time will be had by all.”

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“We always invite people to join in when we perform, but the ones in the wheelchairs don’t ever get to join in.” The Beulah Boys will dance at 4 p.m. on the Main Stage near Sears. Their second instructional DVD, which will be released in October, is for wheelchair users.

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ce Bryant, Parnell McBride and Kerry Walker – will crest.

All the band’s members, who are also freelance musicians, play with other Atlanta bands. But as 85 South the Band, they play the music they love. During their expo performance, the group also will play an original tune written by Jones. “It’s the 85 South the Band theme song,” Jones said. To book the band, contact Linda Walker at LSpeer@aol.com or 770-957-0768.

When the Beulah Boys dance, it’s hard not to hop, skip and shake your booty with them. The eight-member DeKalb line-dancing group is acutely aware of its effect on spectators and that is why the group is releasing its second instructional dance DVD in October. Nick Bowers, the group’s leader, said this one is for people in wheelchairs or who lack the ability to stand up and dance. He said “The Beulah Boys – Doing It in Your Seat” will teach people to dance from their chairs. The idea for the video grew out of the group’s many visits to senior homes. “We always invite people to join in when we perform,” Bowers said, “but the ones in the wheelchairs don’t ever get to join in.” The new DVD offers step-by-step instructions to dance while sitting down. The

first DVD was released in 2011. “It did very well and continues to sell,” Bowers said. Making the video was just one of the things that have been keeping the group very busy this year. Bowers says group members, who range in age from 59 to 74, have performed every weekend except three since January. They made a trip to Cincinnati and have been making the rounds from the home base in Decatur to places like Douglasville, Newnan and Griffin. “We have been really, really busy,” Bowers said. “We are performing all the time.” At CrossRoadsNews’ Sept. 21 Senior/ Baby Boomer Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest, group members, who are expo regulars, also will invite expo-goers to join in their line dancing. Members – Bowers, Luther Walker, Leon Nolton, Hubert Jackson, Jerry Heard, Sam

Swain, William Rogers, and newcomer Chico Hill – will be on the Main Stage near Sears at 4 p.m. Bowers said the group and instructor Jan Martin will walk the audience through some of the group’s most popular steps. When they met in a line-dancing class at Beulah Baptist Family Life Center in fall 2009, all were strangers except for Bowers and Nolton, who have been friends since their school days at Murphy High in Atlanta. Willie Banks, an original member, left the group 18 months ago. Hill, 64, took his place. The Beulah Boys are a favorite of CrossRoadsNews expo-goers. Bowers said that each time they perform at a CrossRoadsNews expo, they pick up three or four more gigs. “We love performing for CrossRoadsNews patrons,” he said. The Beulah Boys’ instructional videos are available at www.beulahboys.com.

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“When we play, we like to make people feel good. They can get up and move or they can have conversation.”

Trio serves up ‘straight ahead jazz,’ and a bit of Latin, funk By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Fresh from a summer of great music at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, pianist and Stephenson High senior Isaiah Hill and his Jazz Trio will be performing live at the CrossRoadsNews’ Sept. 21 Senior/ Baby Boomer Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia. Isaiah, 17, won a $40,000 scholarship from Berklee in August at the end of the five-week summer program. Isaiah has been playing the piano since age 9. When he gets to Berklee next year, he will double major in jazz composition and arranging and film scoring. His band mates, Darius Cassey and Siji Mark, also are accomplished musicians. Darius, who goes by his last name, plays drums and Siji is on bass. The Jazz Trio, which they founded in the 11th grade, performs at parties, weddings and special events. Isaiah says they really enjoy playing for audiences. “When we play, we like to make people feel good,” he said. “They can get up and move or they can have conversation.” Whether they are playing for five people or 1,000, Isaiah says it is fun for them. “It gives me satisfaction that I am contributing and making such an impact,” he said. Before they formed the band, Isaiah would play solo around town. The three play in the Stephenson High Sonic Sound Marching Band, the Wind Ensemble, and the Jazz Ensemble. Isaiah said both Cassey and Siji were good at their instruments.

The Jazz Trio – Darius Cassey, Siji Mark and Isaiah Hill – will perform on the Main Stage at 1:45 p.m. at the Sept. 21 expo.

“We play straight ahead jazz, a little Latin “Cassey was great on the drums and and a little bit of funk,” Isaiah said. seemed like a really cool guy,” he said. For the uninitiated, straight ahead jazz is “Siji played really great bass so I told them we should get together and play,” he added. old school and swinging big band. Since its launch, the group has played for The group’s repertoire is multidimena number of county government events and sional.

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Mackins, a retired entrepreneur, lives on her own in the Antioch Manor Estates. She rides her exercise bike five miles every day. Relda Bea Mackins, “Senior of the Year,” turned 100 on Aug. 7. She will appear onstage during the Fashion Show, which begins at 1 p.m.

‘Honey Bea’ celebrates a century When Relda Bea Mackins of Stone Mountain was crowned “Senior of the Year” on May 18, she was a mere 99 years old. On Aug. 7, she made 100. To win the title, “Honey Bea,” as she is affectionately called, strutted her stuff and beat out 15 finalists at the DeKalb for Seniors Inc. second annual Silver Gala Award. For her recent milestone birthday, more than 50 family and friends celebrated her with cake and punch at a party held at the Lou Walker Senior Center. But her only child, Karen Green, said someone “leaked” the festivities and she wasn’t surprised. On Aug. 24, they “totally surprised” her with a birthday dinner at her church, Antioch AME Church. It was attended by 75 people, including some out-of-town guests. Mackins, a retired entrepreneur, lives on her own in the Antioch Manor Estates, an

independent active senior community in Stone Mountain. She rides her exercise bike five miles a day every day and does it in 27 minutes. For the Senior of the Year Award, she was nominated by the staff of Antioch Senior Community. Before she retired, Mackins owned B’s Beauty Box hair salon for 30 years in Jackson, Mich. After that, she volunteered at the pediatric ward of Foote Memorial Hospital, also in Jackson, for 24 years. She has two grandchildren, Dawn and Jay Griffin, and five great-grandchildren. She will make an appearance at CrossRoadsNews’ Sept. 21 Senior/Baby Boomer Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest. Honey Bea will be on the Main Stage during the fashion show, which begins at 1 p.m. on the stage near Sears on the mall’s lower level.

The Lou Walker Senior Center Choir will perform at 12:30 p.m., and its Dance Troupe will take the stage at 2:30 p.m. at the Sept. 21 expo at the Mall at Stonecrest.

Lou Walker acts sing, dance It’s no secret that a body in motion stays moving, and seniors who value their mobility know they have to move it, move it. At the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia, members totally embrace that concept, staying active in the fitness room, in the pool, in pottery class, in the garden, on the dance floor and in the choir. On Sept. 21, they will show off their

moves and their vocal cords when the LWSC Dance Troupe and the LWSC Choir perform at the CrossRoadsNews 2013 Senior/Baby Boomer Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest. The choir performs at 12:30 p.m. and line dancers kick up their heels at 2:30 p.m. Both groups have taken their moves on the road, performing around the county, including at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, and around the state.

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Speak up for discounts at your favorite stompin’ grounds Special discounts generally start at age 55 and range from 10 percent to 20 percent. Some even start at age 50. To get the discounts, you must ask for them.

Aging has its benefits, and one of them is discounts at restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, airlines, hotels and other accommodations. The discounts generally start at age 55 and range from 10 percent to 20 percent. Some even start at age 50. To get the discounts, you must ask for them. Here are some of the discounts:

Restaurants:

Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+) Arby’s: 10% off (55+) Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+) Bennigan’s: discount varies by location (60+) Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+) Boston Market: 10% off (65+) Burger King: 10% off (60+) Chick-fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+) Chili’s: 10% off (55+) CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+) Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+) Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off or a free second cup of coffee (55+) Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+) Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+) Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+) Golden Corral: 10% off (60+) Hardee’s: 33-cent beverages (65+) IHOP: 10% off (55+) Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+) KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+) Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+) Long John Silver’s: various discounts at locations (55+) McDonald’s: discounts on coffee every day (55+) Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+) Shoney’s: 10% off Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+) Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off on Mondays & Tuesdays (50+) Subway: 10% off (60+) Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages (65+) TCBY: 10% off (55+) Waffle House: 10% off on Mondays (60+) Wendy’s: 10% off (55+) White Castle: 10% off (62+)

Retail & apparel:

Banana Republic: 30% off (50+) Bealls: 20% off on first Tuesdays (50+) Belk’s: 15% off on first Tuesdays (55+)

Big Lots: 30% off Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off (55+) C.J. Banks: 10% off on Wednesdays (50+) Clarks: 10% off (62+) Dress Barn: 20% off (55+) Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kmart: 40% off on Wednesdays (50+) Kohl’s: 15% off (60+) Modell’s Sporting Goods: 30% off Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions Ross Stores: 10% off on Tuesdays (55+) The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+) Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items on first Mondays (55+)

Grocery:

Albertson’s: 10% off first Wednesdays (55+) American Discount Stores: 10% off on Mondays (50+) Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off on Wednesdays (60+) DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off on Wednesdays (60+) Food Lion: 6% off on Mondays (60+) Fry’s Supermarket: 10% off on Mondays (55+) Great Value Food Store: 5% off on Tuesdays (60+)

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Harris Teeter: 5% off on Tuesdays (60+) Kroger: 5% off plus 10% off Kroger brands on Wednesdays Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off on Tuesdays (60+) Publix: 15% off on Wednesdays (55+) Rogers Marketplace: 5% off on Thursdays (60+) Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

Travel:

Airlines Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+) American Airlines: 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays-Thursdays) (62+) (call before booking for discount) Continental Airlines: special fares for select destinations Southwest Airlines: discounts for ages 65+ (call before booking for discount) United Airlines: discounts ages 65+ (call before booking for discount) U.S. Airways: discounts for 65+ (call before booking for discount) Ground transport Amtrak: 15% off (62+) Greyhound: 15% off (62+) Trailways: various discounts for ages 50+ Car rentals Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off

for AARP members (50+) Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off (50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Hotels

Holiday Inn: 20%-40% off depending on location (62+) Best Western: 40% off (55+) Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+) Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+) Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+) Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+) Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+) InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+) Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler’s Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+) Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+) Motel 6: Stay free Sunday nights (60+) Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off (55+) Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+) Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

Activities & entertainment:

AMC Theaters: up to 30% off (55+) Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+) Busch Gardens Tampa, Fla.: $13 off one-day tickets (50+) Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+) Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+) Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley’s Believe It or Not: one-day ticket discount (55+) SeaWorld, Orlando, Fla.: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)

Cell phone discounts:

AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+) Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+) Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+)

Miscellaneous:

Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+) Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)

For a business not listed here, ask if it offers discounts to seniors.

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September 14, 2013