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The Adventure of Talking to Your Parents or Grandparents About Estate Planning

A Month of Many Occasions

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Health Article:

How to Stay Safe & Warm During Winter Workouts

Odyssey of the Colonel's Daughter: Gertrude Taylor Slaughter

Car Tips:

Snow Tires A Worthy Investment

Things to Consider Before Downsizing Your Home Valentines Day Gift Ideas Directory Movie Minded

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Recipes

Roots to Rhythm

A Kid at Heart!

Remembering the Good Times

Crossword Puzzle Business Directory Seniors Alive Word Search Social Media

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• Stay focused on your parents' concerns. This is all about them—not your needs or wants. Perhaps they're worried that they'll outlive their resources, or that the kids will fight over the estate and the family will break apart. They may be struggling with finding a fair way of dividing up what they'll leave behind. Rather than confront these issues, sometimes they would rather not talk about them or just plain avoid them altogether.

• If you feel they're uncomfortable talking with you, ask them to see an estate planning attorney, which they will have to talk to anyway to do the drafting.

• One way of approaching the issue more subtly is to share with them your experience of setting up a will or doing your own estate planning: “Mom, you'll never believe what I learned the other day. If I set up a trust I can ….” Or, “I just made out my living will, and did you know that …” or “Dad, I want you to know that I named Jeff [your husband] as my durable health care power of attorney. This is how it works …” These create an opening to discuss how your parents have addressed or not addressed these issues.

• Share with them an actual story of how someone who didn't have a will or estate planning caused his or her children to lose a great deal of their parent's hard-earned wealth through taxes and probate.

• If you know of a smart and better way for your parents to leave you money (for example, via a trust) you might try, “Dad, I don't know what you're leaving me, and that's okay, but you might want to consider setting up a trust so that the money will be protected in case someone should sue me in my work.”

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HEALTH

How to stay safe & warm during winter workouts Athletes devoted to outdoor workouts do not abandon their routines when winter rears its chilly head. While it can be difficult to embrace the great outdoors when temperatures hover around the freezing point, maintaining your motivation at such times bodes well for your fitness goals the rest of the year.

Staying warm is a top priority for athletes who exercise outdoors during the winter months. While there’s no guarantee winter winds won’t test your willpower, there are some ways to stay warm when working out in colder climates.

• Wear appropriate headgear. For years, many people subscribed to the conventional wisdom that suggested people lose 40 to 45 percent of their body heat through their heads.

But in 2008, researchers at Indiana University debunked that myth, suggesting that if humans lost that much heat through their heads, then they would be just as cold when going outside without a hat on as they would be if they left home without wearing any pants. But wearing headgear when exercising outdoors is still a good idea, as the head is more sensitive to changes in temperature than many other areas of the body. A wool hat you can pull down over your ears can protect them from getting too cold. Athletes may also want to consider ski masks or other facial covers that can protect their faces when winter winds are howling.

• Layer correctly. Layering has long been a reliable way to beat the cold when temperatures are at their lowest. But layering must be done correctly to be effective. When choosing your workout

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gear, choose an inner layer that will move moisture away from your skin. Cotton retains moisture, and that means your sweat will cling to your body and make you feel cold. Once you find a shirt made with moisture-wicking material to wear against your skin, look for a second layer that also wicks moisture so you can more effectively control your body temperature. Your outer layer should be capable of handling the elements, so look for something that is waterproof and wind-resistant.

• Don’t forget footwear. Feet can easily succumb to cold temperatures when exercising outdoors, but you can employ the same strategy with your socks that you do with your layers. When choosing workout socks, avoid cotton socks that don’t wick moisture away from your feet. Acrylic can be more effective at wicking moisture away from your feet than cotton.

• Know your weather reports. While it’s admirable to stay on course with your outdoor workouts in the winter, don’t allow your devotion to overtake your common sense. Check the forecast before beginning an outdoor exercise, paying particular attention to the wind chil. According to the Mayo Clinic, frostbite can occur when skin is exposed to wind chill levels below minus 18 F for 30 minutes. If need be, shorten outdoor workout routines and find ways to exercise indoors when wind chills get dangerously low.

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LOOKING BACK

Odyssey of the Colonel's Daughter: Gertrude Taylor Slaughter

Story by Rick Booth The rules forbade canal jaunts on moonlit nights. But Gertrude Slaughter and her husband, Stephen, could not resist the temptation of moon, water, and the grandeur of darkened Venice in wartime Italy. Taking chances, they and their gondolier poled and drifted in the night, up and down through the romantic moonlit byways... until the scream of sirens told an air raid was on its way. Caught miles from home, the truant trio quickly took shelter from bombs, bullets, and shrapnel beneath the famously beautiful Rialto Bridge in their gondola. Search lights scanned for Axis planes, and the pounding of antiaircraft guns echoed through the liquid canyons of the city.

Surviving the assault, the next day, Stephen and Gertrude went back to work running the Venice district's Red Cross effort. It was 1918, and 48-year-old Gertrude was little more than half way through her remarkable life odyssey that began as a colonel's daughter in Cambridge, Ohio.

Gertrude Elizabeth Taylor was born in a house at the northeast corner of Wheeling Avenue at Sixth Street, the location of today's Hotel Berwick building, which her father, Colonel Joseph D. Taylor, built when she was a teen. Her father was arguably the most prominent, influential — and likely the richest — citizen of Cambridge throughout the last few decades of the nineteenth century, as described in last month's history column.

Born in 1870, "Gertie" grew up in Cambridge, but had almost an equal store of childhood memories of days spent visiting her mother's family in Elizabeth Taylor's monument, scanning 11th Street

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The Rialto Bridge, an air raid safe haven.

North Berwick, Maine. During her lifetime, she authored and published seven books, the last of which was her autobiography, written in 1962, the year before she died. The latter book and microfilm records found at the Guernsey County Genealogy Society are the source of much of the information in this article.

In achieving as much as he did in life, Gertrude's father was apparently what we would describe today as a workaholic.

Though he was affectionate and caring with his children, he was also absent a lot, leaving the day to day matters of raising his daughter and son to his wife, the former Elizabeth Hill of North Berwick, Maine, whom he met in Cincinnati while serving as an army officer in the Civil War. She, in turn, came from a prominent and rather wealthy Quaker family, owners of her home town's textile mill. When she agreed to marry a Methodist man from the Midwest, some of her closest relatives felt she had betrayed her community, so they refused to attend the wedding. It was moved out of state to the John Adams house in Boston to avoid embarrassment. A Methodist! Unthinkable!! Nevertheless, the bride's father ranked her happiness first and gave her away willingly, later to become a fast friend of his son-in-law and an investor in Col. Taylor's business ventures. Indeed, it may have been projects bankrolled from Maine that helped build the Taylor fortune.

The influence of Gertrude's mother on her life cannot be overstated. The description given in the autobiography is of a warm, saintly, hard-working, compassionate woman who did all she could to support her husband's career and her children's welfare at the same time. Trips to Maine were frequent, and summers were almost always spent there with

the children. Young Gertie learned to love the hills and forests and streams of Maine at least as much as the allures of Appalachian Ohio. She fell in love with the sea, too, in those Maine summers, maintaining a lifelong love of sailing as a result.

Not that Wills Creek isn't wonderful in its own peculiar way, but Gertrude's mother always lamented that the streams in Ohio were all muddy — nothing like the clear mountain brooks tumbling over clean, stony beds she had known "Down East."

One of Gertrude's aunts from Maine, on an early visit to Cambridge, likewise described the town and the surrounding countryside as "ramshackle and neglected, as if no one had the time or the inclination to tidy up." To folks from a proper Quaker New England town, Cambridge was the disorderly Wild West!

Though Col. Taylor built his beautiful Victorian mansion — today the Col. Taylor Inn — to be his family's dream home, Gertrude's fondest childhood memories were of the earlier house on Wheeling Avenue.

Even though it didn't have all the modern amenities of the mansion, it had warmth and a pleasant sense of mystery.

Whereas the mansion had even heating throughout, Gertrude recalled the pleasure of huddling by the fires in the older home. Whereas the lighting was ample in the newer house, the young girl enjoyed the play of shadows in dark hallways at the old.

And her best friend Gertrude Taylor Slaughter, young and old. and cousin, Charlene Taylor, lived just next door downtown.

When the family finally occupied their dream home, then set in a peach orchard north of town, friends were farther away, but Gertie was about 14 by then and made do with the constant stream of house guests they entertained, and with seeing her friends at school.

In the spring of 1887, Gertrude's mother contracted a serious, lingering illness. One day she said to her daughter, "God has given me an easy life to live, and an easy death to die." Gertrude was stunned to realize her mother might not survive. Elizabeth Taylor passed away just weeks short

of Gertrude's high school graduation, and the young girl was heartbroken, crying herself to sleep for months, as she describes it. A beautiful granite monument topped by a standing woman, easily visible from the road, still marks Mrs. Taylor's grave in the Old City Cemetery on South Eleventh Street in Cambridge.

Col. Taylor, who died a dozen years later, is buried at her side.

Because Col. Taylor served four terms in Congress, Gertrude and her brother got to know Washington, D.C., quite well, too, from 1883 onwards.

Both before and - Gertrude Taylor Slaughter, 1962 after graduating from Cambridge High School in 1887, Gertrude received college preparatory schooling while first living with family, and later boarding, in the nation's capital.

Extracurricular activities there included visits to the Capitol Building for congressional debates, and even White House receptions, where she once excitedly reported in a letter to her grandfather that the President gave her a kiss! She was also proud of the two beautiful white Arabian horses that drew the family's carriage through the streets.

Bryn Mawr College was a relatively new women's institution in the Philadelphia area when Gertrude was ready to apply for entrance. They used the same entrance exam as Harvard, with one significant modification.

Whereas the Massachusetts slackers had only to demonstrate proficiency in two foreign languages to gain entrance, Bryn Mawr required three. Anxious to add Greek to her linguistic repertoire there (so she could read the Iliad just as Homer wrote it!), Gertie gained acceptance in 1889 by demonstrating her knowledge of Latin, French, and German. Years later, she learned Italian, too.

Somewhat dangerously, a close relationship had developed between Gertrude and her college preparatory Latin professor, a scholar ten years her senior. With her father's hesitant blessing, she became secretly engaged to Dr. Moses Stephen Slaughter. When the truth came out while she attended college, she accepted the gentle teasing of

We mortals possess no future; it is always just out of reach.

The present vanishes as we touch it. Only the past is ours.

"Gertrude” continued on page 10

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the Eiffel Tower. Stephen returned first to the U.S. in late 1910, classmates until graduation in 1893, after which they married. and Gertrude and the girls followed by steamer from Antwerp, By then, Dr. Slaughter, a professor of classical languages, was Belgium, in May, 1911.

Life in Madison and Maine resumed for all quite happily that teaching at Iowa College.

Colonel Taylor's Victorian mansion in Cambridge had stood year, even as the clouds of potential war were increasingly seen empty since the death of his wife in 1887. He lived primarily in scudding over Europe. But then, in 1914, the family's whole Washington in those years, and married a second time in 1889. little world collapsed, even as the world at large writhed its But to celebrate the wedding of his daughter, he and Gertrude's way toward "the guns of August" as the First World War began. step-mother reopened the house for a week of guests and Young Elizabeth took ill in the spring, and no doctor could save festivities in June, 1893. Upon becoming man and wife, the her. She died at 16. After the funeral and throughout the Maine happy couple headed for the Cambridge train station; thence summer, twelve-year-old Trudion did her best to comfort her to New York; thence by steamer to Hamburg, Germany, for a mother, sometimes telling her, "Cry, Mother, just cry. It will do you good." Then in one-year honeymoon in the fall, Trudion caught Europe, financed from a sore throat that Dr. Slaughter's savings. wouldn't go away. She, They made Germany too, lingered for a few their base, but they also months and died. took in Rome, Venice, Gertrude Taylor Florence, Athens, Slaughter was Paris, and London, not devastated to the core. to mention points in In fact, she said in her between. Upon return autobiography that she to America, a few more remembered little of the months were spent following years. But she visiting Maine relatives clung to the memories and East Coast friends. of her children and Eighteen months after found comfort in her wedding, Gertrude sharing stories of finally landed at her them with others. She new home in Iowa, emerged from that dark where her husband, Elizabeth, Trudion, and their memorial book. time with a book fully whom she always called written by 1917, entitled Two Children in Old Paris, drawn from Stephen, returned to teaching.

Iowa only lasted two years before a better position, head of the journal notes she had kept of their happiest days in the the Latin Department, opened up for Stephen in 1896 at the pre-war City of Light. Then Gertrude and Stephen went off to University of Wisconsin at Madison. It was there that their war, managing the Venice Red Cross district. Gertrude even first child, Elizabeth, was born in 1898. The couple was ecstatic. delivered supplies to the trenches under fire at the nearby front The next year, Gertrude was summoned to come quickly to the lines. In a strange way, the war work seemed to help heal the Taylor estate in Cambridge as her father lay dying of a kidney Slaughters through their service to so many others.

After the war, Gertrude wrote another book of memories, infection. Among his last expressed thoughts to her was the sad Shakespeare and the Heart of a Child, about Elizabeth's lament that he had never been able to see his granddaughter.

A second daughter, named "Gertrude" but always referred particular joy in staging plays. Other more academic books on to as "Trudion," was born to the couple in 1902. Later that classical literature and history followed as well.

While on a trip to Rome in 1923, Stephen Slaughter died year, the little family went back to Rome, complete with an audience with the pope, on an academic sabbatical. Upon their of a heart attack. Gertrude brought his body back and then second return to America, social life in Madison resumed, busy soldiered on with a muted form of happiness, thinking her life as ever and punctuated by summer trips to the Maine shore essentially over, and never imagining she would live another forty years. which Gertrude had come to so love as a child.

Gertrude Taylor Slaughter was a revered fixture of University In 1909, Dr. Slaughter was again offered a year's teaching position in Rome, and the couple one more time transplanted of Wisconsin social and academic circles in Madison for the themselves to the other side of the Atlantic, this time with little rest of her life. In the Second World War, she again served her country as a translator of Italian newspapers for the OSS. She girls ages 11 and 7 in tow.

Gertrude's description of life with the children in Italy was died in 1963, just days after the Kennedy assassination and a nothing less than idyllic. So many places to visit, people to year after living to see another Cambridge expatriate, John meet, and things to do! Both the girls were picking up Italian, Glenn, orbit the earth. I think Colonel Taylor would have but the Slaughters wanted them to be versed in French, too, so been proud of how his daughter, Gertrude, turned out, steeling they chose to summer in Paris. The children practiced reciting herself through unthinkable personal tragedy to heal by giving great passages of literature and poetry. Shakespeare was a to others and sharing the good. The book of her memories, of specialty, and they practiced writing and putting on plays for her loves and her life, is still an inspiring read: Only the Past Is friends for amusement. It was in Paris that Gertrude and the Ours. children heard and then saw their first airplane, flying above "gertrude� continued from page 9

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Things to consider before downsizing your home Once their kids have left the nest, many men and women over 50 begin to consider downsizing their homes. Downsizing to a smaller home can be beneficial for a variety of reasons, including less home to clean and maintain, more affordable utility bills and lower property taxes. But the decision to downsize is rarely black and white, and men and women often struggle with that decision.

Perhaps the most difficult part of the decision of whether or not to downsize to a smaller home concerns the sentimental attachment many homeowners, especially those with children, have to their homes. The home might be too big for your current

Personal finances Your financial situation merits significant consideration when deciding if the time is right to downsize your home. If your retirement nest egg is not as substantial as you would like it to be, then it would seem as though downsizing to a smaller, more affordable home is a great opportunity for you to start catching up on your retirement savings. But that's only true if your new home won't incur any additional expenses that are already taken care of in your current home. For example, your current home may be fully furnished, while a new, smaller home may require you to buy all new furniture because your existing items simply won't fit. The cost of such furnishings can be considerable. If you plan to move into a condominium, you can expect to pay monthly homeowners association fees, and such fees are often substantial. So while the condo itself might be smaller, the additional expenses associated with the property may end up making the smaller home more expensive and prevent you from saving more money for retirement.

Real estate market There are seller's markets and there are buyer's markets, and ideally you would like to sell your home in a seller's market.

But keep in mind that this might be the same market in which you hope to buy a new home. The nature of the real estate market depends on a host of factors, including geography. If the city or town where you currently live is in the midst of a seller's market and you are planning on moving to a location where buyers have the upper hand, then now might be a great time to move. But if you currently live in a buyer's market and hope to move to a seller's market, then you may end up paying a steep price, even when downsizing to a smaller home. Things may even themselves out if you want to downsize to a smaller home within your current community, but do your homework nonetheless, researching the time of year when you're most likely to get the most for your home and find the best deal on your next place. The advantage men and women considering downsizing have is that they are rarely in a rush to move out of their current home and into their next one. This gives them ample time to make the real estate market work for them.

needs, but it also was the same place where your son took his first steps and where your daughter lost her first tooth. Saying goodbye to a place that was home to so many memories isn't easy. But there's more than just sentimental value to consider when deciding whether or not to downsize your home after the kids have grown up and moved out.

Space How much space do you really need? Once the kids have moved out, couples may feel like all of that extra space is going to waste. But that can be a knee-jerk reaction, and upon a more thorough examination of the space and your needs you may just find that you can put all of that extra square footage to good use after all. If you have always wanted your own art studio, then now might be the perfect time to make that a reality. Always wanted a room devoted to home theater? Get to work on converting your basement from an all-purpose game room to your own private movie theater. If, after considering the space in your home, you find that the extra square footage really is just upkeep you aren't especially interested in doing, then you would no doubt like a cozier home that's less of a responsibility to maintain.

Downsizing a home is something many men and women over 50 consider after their children have moved out. Such a decision is rarely easy, so homeowners should take as much time as they need before making a final decision to move or stay put.

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February A Month of Many Occasions

Story by Harriette Orr Here it is February, the shortest month of the year. This year it is 29 days long, not the usual 28 due to being a leap year. Every four years, we add one day to the end of February to keep the calendar in rhythm with the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Despite February being the shortest month, there are plenty of holidays that have come and gone throughout the years.

In 46 BC Julius Caesar and the astronomer Sosigens developed the Roman calendar, which consisted of 365 days divided into 12 months. This left a surplus of 11 minutes each year, creating a difference between the solar year and calendar year.

Pope Gregory XIII implemented the Gregorian calendar in 1582, which included a leap year every four years except in years where the number of the year is not evenly divisible by 100 or 400. For example, 1900 was the fourth year, but it is not evenly divided by 400 February only had 28 days that year.

We use the Gregorian calendar system today. It is not perfect by any means and may have to be changed in ten thousand years.

Many traditions and superstitions have grown from the leap year. The Greeks thought it was bad luck for anyone married during the year while in Scotland it was considered a bad omen to be born on leap day. The extra day in a leap year produced one of the first early women’s rights movements in Ireland. Legend states that St. Brigid finagled St. Patrick into agreeing that a woman could propose marriage only on this extra day in February.

There were some strange laws in place for the upper class during the Medieval times. In some places it was a law that if a man refused a marriage proposal in a leap year he had to compensate the girl with money, material for a dress or twelve pairs of gloves to cover the shame of her empty ring finger. Can you imagine the chagrin of handsome bachelors having to buy fabric or gloves for the women who proposed to them during the leap year? The only thing that might relate to today is a Sadie Hawkins dance where the gals get to ask the guys to dance, or ladies choice at a square dance.

There are several other holidays that have taken over the excitement of a leap year. Among them are Groundhog Day, Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s Day. The 2nd of February is known throughout the United States as Groundhog Day. This day we celebrate the old

German custom that if a burrowing animal sees his shadow when he emerges from his hole, there will be six more weeks of winter. If there is no shadow to scare him back in his hole, spring will be early.

In the state of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the coming of spring since the 1800’s. In Ohio we have Buckeye Chuck who resides in Marion, Ohio. He is not as well known as his fellow groundhog, but his predictions are just as reliable and he has quite the following.

I was in grade school in the late 1940s and we looked forward to celebrating President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February 12th, and then President George Washington’s birthday on February 22. These days were made special because we did not have to attend school. Now these days have been combined into Presidents’ Day, celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February in order to give workers a three-day weekend.

What started out as a pagan Roman celebration might be today’s the most celebrated day in February. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, February 14th, Americans purchase over 190 million Valentine cards annually. This does not count the millions exchanged by school children nor the millions of e-cards sent. Over time Valentine’s Day has become a big event for children with special programs and parties at school where kids decorating boxes with fancy paper and lacy hearts.

Valentine’s Day was originally only celebrated by lovers.

In the U.S. the first mass-produced Valentines with paper lace and fancy hearts were made by Esther Howland of Massachusetts in 1847. Beginning in the 1900s not only were people sending cards, they started to include lovely bouquets of flowers, roses and lilies. As time went on candies were displayed in beautiful heart shaped boxes. Jewelers began creating heart shaped lockets, brooches and rings. Diamonds became a coveted gift from your lover. By the end of the century Valentine’s Day became the most profitable day of the year for retailers.

While February seems to have many holidays to remember and opportunities to celebrate, you can make any day special by remembering those you love. Sharing a memory, creating a new one or simply doing some small act of kindness may enrich your life as well as theirs.

Harriette Orr can be reached at dhoor@roadrunner.com.

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With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the buzz about a revival of Ghostbusters, we may wonder about originality in the movie industry. It seems that there is always at least one movie at the box office with a familiar ring to its plot line or title. Does this mean the movie industry is out of ideas?

Perhaps not, the remaking, rebooting and revival of movies results in some change whether it is to the plot or character line up, but a perfect balance must be met for companies to prove advantageous in the endeavor.

The release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was both anticipated and looked upon with trepidation. Many fans of the original Star Wars favored the idea of a new addition to the series, but they were worried about the integrity of the movie due to new ownership. At the movie’s end, many left the theater happy, but certain that the next installment would decide the quality of this new trilogy.

Why wasn’t The Force Awakens alone able to decide the fate of the franchise? The movie followed a similar plot line of the original trilogy. The followers of the Darkside had built a new Deathstar, this one bigger and better than the first, but in simplistic terms, still a massive space station designed to take over the universe. The Rebels were still in existence and a battle ensewed to destroy the Deathstar in hopes that good would prevail. Not to mention a Jedi comes into their powers and has to go find a fellow Jedi in order to be trained. Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and Luke all made an appearance. It can be assumed the franchise used the familiar plot and characters to welcome viewers back, giving them a taste for what they remember while introducing what is to come. With the next Star Wars, fans will be looking for a new plot line and further development of the new characters.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was able to attract hoards of patrons willing to stand in long lines due to the high volume of interest in the original Star Wars series. The individuals who grew up watching Star Wars, now have children of their own interested in the new addition. Parents enjoy being able to share the movie going experience with the whole family and thus are more willing to attend familiar titles.

In the case of The Force Awakens, the revival of a well-known and celebrated franchise has returned to the delight of the general populace and captured the attention of another generation.

Other remakes will maintain the same plot line, but substituted actors and actresses. Oceans 11 underwent a character line up adjustment in the 2001 reboot and went on to produce two sequels.

The original 1960 movie stared Frank Sinatra (Danny Ocean), Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., just to name a few.

Sinatra, Martin and Davis were famous singers, each appearing separately and together in many movies. Their names were well known at the time.

In the 2001 reboot, George Clooney was cast as Danny Ocean who gathered fellow thieves and con artists portrayed by actors such as Brad Pitt and Bernie Mac. The new main characters were some of the most recent heartthrobs of the movie industry.

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By 2001 the original 1960's Oceans 11 had fallen from general knowledge. This finessed style of movie had been replaced in the action world by others of its kind with more advanced theatrics and technologies. No longer brothers from military days, the group of men brought together for the 2001 reboot would showcase special skills of a different set. The purpose of such a reboot may seem like a lack of an original idea, but people still went to see the movie in theaters. The general populace had forgotten the original version making the idea seem fresh.

If the audience doesn't like a movie, it will fall from memory and won't make money. For this reason there have been movies being revived in an effort to recreate interest. One such example is the movie Alfie.

Originally released in 1966, Alfie was based on a stage play and offered many of the popular asides a stage character may complete. Michael Caine was cast as the character of Alfie who was portrayed as not having any care for the feelings of others, even going as far as to sleep with his friend's wife. The movie also focused on many social taboos of the time such as having children out of wedlock and going through an abortion. By the end the character of Alfie acted as if he may change his ways because he felt lonely. This wasn't exactly a feel good movie most are looking to enjoy.

In 2004, the movie was remade with the actor Jude Law as Alfie and small changes to the plot were underwent. The character of Alfie was still a womanizer, but the asides were less insulting than in the 1966 version. Most of the women who were portrayed in the 2004 movie were given their own characters even though they only appeared on screen a couple of times.

The social taboos that had been blatantly crossed in the 1966

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movie were down played in the 2004 rendition. When Alfie slept with his friend's girlfriend instead of wife and when the woman ended up pregnant she refused to have the abortion.

Alfie as a character was made more likable from the start, and while the movie did not soar in popularity, the ratings of the 2004 version were higher than the 1966 movie.

Achieving the correct balance between an audience's happiness and a complete remake of a movie is a constant burden on any movie producer's mind. In any remake the question of what needs to be remade and what should stay the same is an important conversion. In the case of Star Trek, it was well known that the original cast and plot could not be easily replaced.

Beginning as a popular television series, Star Trek had a healthy group of followers who’s numbers have continued to grow into the present day. Ten years after the final episode of the television series, the original cast starred in the first Star Trek movie, The Motion Picture in 1979. Arguably, these were the first movies and television series that really explored the possibility of other life forms and intergalactic travel. To say the least, the franchise captured the attention of many minds both young and old.

When talk of a remake surfaced it was quickly realized that replacing the original cast would be difficult. The line between character and actor was not a distinction many fans were willing to acknowledge. Rather than fight a risky battle, the production staff decided to employ two defense mechanisms that would allow for a successful movie while hopefully appeasing original Star Trek fans.

Instead of continuing the original Star Trek story line, producers began again with the idea of time travel. After an enemy

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of Spock’s travels through time he kills Captain Kirk’s father while Kirk is still within his mother’s womb. This causes an entirely different life for Captain Kirk and allowed the movie industry a bit more wiggle room. The new time line of events made it easier for fans to accept the new actors and actresses within Star Trek, but as a bonus Leonard Nimoy plays a role in the movie.

All in all, the Star Trek franchise was protected by using a theme that fit well with both the original television series and movies. The remake of Star Trek carried original fans into the present day with a new installment and pulled in new fans.

Then there are more movies that are being created from popular television series as a conclusion and final farewell for fans.

The science fiction series Firefly was put on television arguable before its time and only lasted one season. Rather than simply going off the air, the series completed their final send off in the form of the movie Serenity. While the movie may not have been the ending fans were looking for, it left them with a greater sense of finality than the final episode of a season.

Is the movie industry out of original ideas? Perhaps, but there is no way to know. The remakes, reboots and revivals playing in theaters have been known to receive a good audience. In part this is due to the interest created by the original films and the actor and actresses employed. Audiences are more likely to see a movie that is associated with a fond memory than one they know nothing about, making the production of completely new works a higher risk to produce.

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Jambalaya Servings: 6 Ingredients:

*1/2 cup rice *1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste *1 bay leaf *1 pound chopped cooked chicken breast *1 pound peeled cooked shrimp

*1 tablespoon olive oil *tablespoon butter *2 Polish sausages, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces *1 large onion *6 cloves garlic, finely chopped *2 zucchini, chopped, or to taste Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan * 1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes over medium heat; cook and stir *1 cup chicken broth sausage and onion until onion

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Cherry Fluff Servings: 16 Ingredients:

*1 21 oz. can cherry pie filling *1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk *1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained *1 8 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix the cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, crushed pineapple and whipped topping. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

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starts to brown, about 10 minutes.

Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Mix green bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, chicken broth, rice, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf into onion-sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.

Stir chicken and shrimp into tomato-sausage mixture; simmer until chicken and shrimp are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Simple Salsa Servings: 10 Ingredients:

*2 14.5 oz. cans stewed tomatoes *1/2 onion, finely diced *1 teaspoon minced garlic *1/2 lime, juiced *1 teaspoon salt *1/4 cup canned sliced chilles, or to taste * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, salt, green chiles, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Blend on low to desired consistency.

Baked Mac 'N' Cheese Ingredients:

*2 tablespoons butter *1/4 cup finely chopped onion *2 tablespoons all-purpose flour *2 cups milk *3/4 teaspoon dry mustard *1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper *1 8oz. package macaroni (or pasta of choice) *2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Servings: 6

Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

To the milk mixture add the Preheat oven to 350° degrees.

Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine Melt butter in a medium macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 saucepan over medium heat.

Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in quart baking dish; mix well. flour and cook 1 minute, stirring Bake in preheated oven for 30 constantly. Stir in milk, salt, minutes, or until hot and bubbly. mustard and pepper; cook, stirring Let cool 10 minutes before frequently, until mixture boils and serving. thickens. *1 8 oz. package processed American cheese, cut into strips

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A Kid at Heart!

Story & Photos by Beverly Kerr

A Sinclair gas delivery wagon from the 1930s greets people as they travel over the bridge in Dover, Ohio. It stands along the bank of the Tuscarawas River with many vintage gas signs on display. Everyone is sure to notice the Sinclair Brontosaurus atop American Gas Pump Heaven Museum.

Remembering the Good Times

Roger Ramsey, owner of the museum, began collecting gas pumps in the 1970s. This was an expansion of his car restoration hobby, as he thought it would be special to have 'one' gas pump. But as all collectors soon experience, something has to be done with what has accumulated. Roger decided to share his collection with everyone.

As a teenager, Roger worked at a Bonded gas station in Freeport, Ohio, where he grew up. Men usually pulled up for $1.00 worth of gas and if it went over a few cents, no extra was charged. There he acquired a passion for gas memorabilia, while at his real job at Dover Credit Union he learned about finance.

One goal is to always keep fifty gas pumps at the museum.

With frequent selling or trading, there's always something new to experience.

This is more than just a collection of gas pumps from 1910 to 1962; it's a collection of memories! Take a walk through gas station history, and a whole lot more. While there stop and play the 1920s Nickelodeon, which works at the drop of a quarter.

Roger enjoys all the memorabilia he has collected.

He's really a kid at heart as he listens to the crooning of Dean Martin or a talking parrot on the office desktop.

Top: Memories of Roy Rogers, his hero, appear throughout the museum.; Left: A replica of a Sohio Gas Station displays a Curbside Pump.; Right: Roger's desk is surrounded by fun memories of days gone by.

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Flashing signs adorn most walls as he "loves neon signs." He definitely has fun collecting gas pumps and memories of those days gone by.

"Roy Rogers is my hero," Roger explains while pointing out piece after piece inside the museum related to his hero.

A life size picture of Roy clearly stands out among the gas pumps.

The American Gas Pump Heaven Museum contains some favorite items that remind him and visitors of the happy days of their youth. Roger has a little bit of everything and can't think of anything that he really wants, but is always ready to make a deal on something that appeals to his fancy. Quite often he'd point out a recent purchase and say, "I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this."

Roger prides himself on an Americana touch to exhibits.

Everything from American flags to an American eagle and a scaled down model of the Statue of Liberty can be found throughout the displays. There's so much to see that one trip through will probably not be enough.

Everyone has memories of a favorite gas station when they were growing up. Our small town had a gas station/ grocery store. There was only one pump but the Sinclair sign proudly displayed their signature dinosaur.

Gas stations provided neighbors with much more than fuel for their cars. Here you met your neighbors and caught up on local news over a cup of coffee or two cent bottle of pop - Orange Whistle was a favorite of mine.

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see even from the outside at American Gas Pump Heaven Museum. Roger is retired, so can't be there all the time, but if the parking lot intrigues you, give Roger a call at (330) 343-6883 and he'll find the time to stop down and unlock the door to a room filled with treasures of yesteryear. It's what keeps him going!

Contact Beverly Kerr at gypsybev@hotmail.com and visit her website at www.GypsyRoadTrip.com.

Above: Stafford walnut Nickelodeon from the 1920s added a little fun to the visit.; Right: Roger stands by an old ticket booth, which always had a ticket shredder. That's a figure of Humphrey Bogart inside!

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Russian rulers (alt. sp.)

6. Swedish krona 9. Apothecaries’ unit 13. MN 55121 14. Longer forearm bone 15. Prosperous state of well-being 16. Largest Czech city (alt. sp.)

17. Moss genus larger than Bryum 18. ____ Marie Presley 19. White native of Cape Province 21. Took the same position 22. About Sun 23. Respectful (abbr.)

24. Southeast 25. Rocket launching platform 28. Stake 29. Innermost parts 31. Bowfin genus 33. Past it’s prime 36. Valleys on moon 38. Cheer

39. Abrupt response 41. Leave in disgrace 44. Israeli politician Abba 45. Of an ecological sere 46. Former Kansas Sen. Dole 48. Very fast airplane 49. Blood group 51. This moment 52. Body cavity 54. Patrician 56. Exposing to ridicule 60. Beowulf’s people 61. Gooseberry genus 62. Ali __ & the Forty Thieves 63. A French abbot 64. In a way, nailed 65. His equation predicted antimatter 66. Smaller quantity 67. Danish krone 68. Heartbeat

CLUES DOWN 1. Used for insect sterilization 2. Arabian coffee cup 3. Culture medium & a food gelling agent 4. Finger millets 5. Tin 6. More guileful 7. Tree gnarl 8. Force into place 9. Drawn 10. Sudden attack 11. Donkeys 12. George Gordon __ 14. Behaving in an artificial way 17. Moundbird 20. Orange-brown antelope 21. Flocks of mallards 23. Hall of Fame (abbr.)

25. Golf score 26. Friends (French) 27. Pickling herbs 29. In a way, dwelt 30. Pierces forcefully 32. Estranges 34. Shooting marble 35. Amounts of time 37. Register formally 40. Explosive 42. Kanza people, ____ Nation 43. Symbolize Shakti 47. Burdock seed vessel 49. Wild sheep of central Asia 50. Am. naturalist Charles Wm. 52. A fencing sword 53. Romanian city straddling the Cibin River 55. Small talks 56. Not well 57. Astronomer Sagan 58. Overgarments 59. Twist together 61. Radioactivity unit 65. Double play

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EXPLORING DRUM CIRCLES Roots to Rhythm Story & Photos by Beverly Kerr Drums! To many people the word means noise - loud noise. In truth, they set the background beat for most musical performances. But drums can also capture the rhythm of the mind, body and spirit through a little special training.

Toni Kellar does just that. Her programs, Roots to Rhythm, teach students and adults to explore their body's rhythm through Drum Circles. Using percussion instruments and body movements, Toni helps others find their inner beat as their creativity is boosted.

While Toni did play the snare drum in high school as a member of her marching band, it wasn't until later in life that she discovered hand-drumming. This opened new doors for her that she had never experienced before.

The name Roots to Rhythm developed as Toni felt she was returning to her "roots" as she found a special way to share her love of "rhythm" with others. The metaphor of a tree explains her passion since the roots of the tree reach deep down for nourishment to provide food for the tree to branch out.

Her Drum Circles provide that nourishment. Starting with everyone sitting in a circle, Toni begins a basic beat on her drum, encouraging everyone to find their beat through their hands. In just a little while, she begins passing out drums, shakers, wood blocks and tambourines to let others experience the percussion instruments.

Some are reluctant to join the drumming at the beginning, but that soon changes. Soon there is a sparkle in their eyes and a smile on their face as they play a drum for the first time in their lives, and feel a different rhythm in their body. Adults feel young again as they do something new that perhaps feels a little silly...but is so much fun.

Then it's time for everyone to select their own percussion instrument. What excitement to choose the piece that suits your mood. Toni starts a beat but encourages everyone to find their own beat even if it doesn't seem to match hers. Before

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long, the beats blend together perfectly.

Then others are called to lead the beat and partners are selected across the room to match rhythms. Time flies by as the volume changes as well as the rhythm. Loud...then soft...loud... soft. Feel the relaxation setting in as the instruments reach a quiet level. Before the evening ended, there was a feeling of oneness as drumming not only connected participants to their personal rhythm, but had joined the inner rhythm of everyone in the group.

One of Toni's most rewarding experiences was in an assisted living community where the residents danced, sang and encouraged each other to join in the drumming. This is what often happens in this setting. However, this time the residents were Alzheimer patients, and it was the first time they had reached out for that kind of interaction with each other.

Group drumming not only has many health benefits, but it increases the closeness of people within a group. Roots to Rhythm provides programs for corporate and professional development, health and wellness, school and youth, as well as community groups.

Professional training becomes a requirement for learning methodology to lead drum circles. Toni has completed several drum circle facilitator programs and continues enriching her life with Drumming and World Percussion workshops.

Roots to Rhythm is not musical or spiritual, but directs everyone to express their inner rhythms. Some find relaxation, while others find it energizing - maybe even both at the same time!

For more information regarding Roots to Rhythm, contact Toni at www.rootstorhythm.com.

Contact Beverly Kerr at gypsybev@hotmail.com and visit her website at www.GypsyRoadTrip.com.

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Right: A sample of the wide variety of drums used, such as, djembe, ashiko, and tubano.; Above: Toni helps the class find their rhythm.; Below: This young man takes pride in his drumming abilities.

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February

Seniors Alive Shon Gress, Executive DirectoR • Janie Downerd, Activities Director

“Love Letters”—Doing Something Nice & Making a Difference

Sausage Links, Hash Brown, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Yogurt Cup and Assorted Fresh Fruits. Assorted Juices, Coffee and Water will also be served. To make your reservations, please stop by Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. in partnership the guest services desk, or for your convenience, you may call with Meals on Wheels America and DoSomething.org will par(740) 439-6681. ticipate once again this year in the “Love Letters” campaign.

Getting older can be pretty lonely. In fact, as of 2012, 11.8 mil- WHIZ-TV Trip- February 3rd lion American seniors live alone and face isolation due to lo- The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be going to cation, disability, or language barriers. Through the “Love Let- Zanesville on Wednesday, February 3rd. The first stop will be the ters” campaign students and young people across the country Colony Square Mall where you can do some shopping. Then, we create Valentine’s Day cards, which are then mailed to Meals will visit WHIZ-TV during the noon segment of the news and on Wheels programs throughout he U.S., including Guernsey you will also be able to record your voice and do the weather, if County Senior Citizens Center’s Meals on Wheels program and you would like. Lunch will be on your own at the Golden Corral. hand delivered by employees to Home Delivered Meal partici- We will depart at 9:00 AM and return approximately 4:00 PM. pants. You too can make a senior feel connected and help spread To make your reservations, please stop by the guest service desk, the love. What better time than Valentine's Day? To sign up for or for your convenience, you may call (740) 439-6681. Cost of facts on older adults and tips on how to combat their isolation the trip will be: Members: $20, Non-Members $28. with the best cards ever simply go to DoSomething.org and Brewster Trip - February 9th register with the “Love Letters” campaign. You'll also receive Would you like to travel with the Guernsey County Senior Citiexamples of how to create awesome Valentine’s Day cards and zen Center to Brewster, OH on Tuesday, February 9th? We will tips on how to make your own. Plus, students can enter for the visit Wandle House-R&R Museum in Brewster. Lunch will be chance to win a $5,000 DoSomething.org scholarship! on your own at The Station Restaurant. We will be stopping March For Meals – Pearl Valley Cheese by the Tattered and Worn shop, General Store, and Hardware where they carry Walnut Creek bulk foods. We will visit ShearFundraiser er’s Potato Chip Outlet and following that there will be a stop at Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be hosting a Pearl the Ice Cream Parlor. We will depart at 8:45 AM and return apValley Cheese Fundraiser as part of our 2016 March for Meals proximately 4:30 PM. To make reservations, please stop by the Campaign. These delicious cheeses will be available in 14 differguest service desk, or for your convenience, you may call (740) ent varieties and will come in 12 oz. blocks. In addition, a 1 lb.

439-6681. Cost of the trip will be: Members: $25, Non-Members: ring of trail bologna will be available for purchase. We will begin $33. taking orders Monday, February 1st at 8:00 AM through Friday, March 11th at 12:00 PM. Additional order forms will be located Cooking Demo with Chef Anthony - February at the guest service area at the GCSCC. Prepayment is required 10th at the time the order is placed. Orders may be picked up “tenta- Our friend, Chef Anthony, will once again be visiting the Guerntively” on Wednesday, March 23rd. For additional information sey County Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday, February or to place an order, please call the GCSCC at (740) 439-6681 or 10th at 12:00 PM. He will be sharing some recipes and helpful please stop by the guest services desk. hints that will tickle your taste buds. To make your reservations, please call GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.

Breakfast Buffet - February 2nd Please plan to join the GCSCC on Tuesday, February 2nd, as we Pre-Valentine’s Day Party & Luncheon host a Breakfast Buffet beginning at 9:00 AM. The special menu February 12th will include: Hot Cakes with Cherry and Blueberry Toppings, The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center cordially invites

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you, and/or your sweetheart, to our annual Valentine’s Day Party and Luncheon on Friday, February 12th beginning at 11:00 AM. We will also be hosting a Valentine’s Day box contest. The categories will be: Prettiest, Most Creative, and the “Funniest Valentine”. Judging will be at 11:00 AM with lunch to follow at 11:30 AM. To make your reservations, please contact GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.

Monthly Senior Dinner - February 18th

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center cordially invites you to dine with us at the Monthly Senior Dinner on Thursday, February 18th at 4:30 PM. There will be entertainment from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM, followed by the welcome and introduction, then the special meal which will include: Rotisserie Style Baked Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Buttered Carrots, Wheat Roll & Butter, and Cherry Crisp for dessert. Iced Tea, Water, and Coffee will also be served. To make reservation for a pleasant evening with friends, please call GCSCC at (740) 439-6681 or stop by the guest service desk.

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corporate partners and individuals to show their support: • Personalized March for Meals cards are available for a $1 donation. The cards will be on display in the guest service area of the Senior Center.

• Dine to make a difference at Bob Evans at 2358 Southgate Parkway, Cambridge, beginning Wednesday, March 2nd from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM through Thursday, March 3rd. Present a Bob Evans flyer, which are located at the Senior Center, and the restaurant will donate 15% of both dine in and carry out sales to GCSCC. • Denny’s, located at 2031 Southgate Parkway in Cambridge, will be hosting a Seat and Greet on Wednesday, March 9th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM in honor of the March for Meals campaign.

When you dine on this date, 15% of all sales will be donated to GCSCC. • Dinner & Bake-Off on Thursday, March 31st from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Advanced tickets required. Event includes a buffet dinner and admission to a culinary bake-off consisting of baked goods and desserts prepared and entered into a judged contest and attendees select “best baker” awards.

The next commodity distribution date will be held Friday, February 19th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. You must pick up on this day due to limited storage space. If you are unable to pick up on For additional information regarding how you can participate or contribute to the March for Meals Campaign, please contact this date, please call Kylee at (740) 439-6681.

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Byesville Monthly Senior Dinner- February Matter of Balance 23rd

A new class is starting March 7th on Mondays from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater.

Matter of Balance: Managing concerns about falls is a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. A Matter of Balance includes eight 2-hour sessions for a small group led by a trained facilitator. Falls are not a normal part of aging. Please call Kylee Quinn at (740) 439Square Dances in February 6681 to sign up for this class or if you have any questions. There The GCSCC will host two square dances in February. The first must be 6-8 participants in order to hold the class. dance will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd. The entertainment for the evening will be Rex VanDyne & Boys. This will be a snack Pickleball in Byesville night. The second dance will be held on Tuesday, February 16th. Join the fun with the Guernsey County Pickleball Group at Stop The entertainment this evening will be The Ohio Swing Band. Nine Church of Christ Youth Center, 60330 Southgate Road, This will be a concession night. The square dances are open to Byesville, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. During the months of the public and admission is $4 per person. There will be a cake January and February the time will be 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. walk, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Join us for a fun evening of The cost is $2 per month. For information or to join the group, socializing with friends! call Kylee Quinn at (740) 439-6681.

Please join the Guernsey County Senior Center and all your friends at the Byesville Satellite Site, located at the Stop-Nine Senior Center, Southgate Rd., Byesville, for the Monthly Senior Dinner on Tuesday, February 23rd at 4:00 PM. The special menu will include: Meatloaf, Au Gratin Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Applesauce, Dinner Roll & Butter and Iced Brownies for dessert.

Coffee, Water, and Punch will also be served. To make reservations, please call the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681 or stop by the guest service desk.

Upcoming 2016 March for Meals Fundraising AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Help GCSCC is currently taking income tax appointments. Please call Events

March for Meals is a campaign in which communities nationwide celebrate Meals on Wheels programs that keep seniors happy and healthy. The Guernsey County Senior Center is proud to be part of the 2016 March for Meals Celebration. In honor of this campaign, the Senior Center will host a variety of events for

(740) 439-6681 to schedule your appointments. Items you will need to bring with you are picture ID, social security card, all W2’s, 1099’s, social security statements and expenses you wish to claim. Our volunteer tax services are available on Fridays starting Feb. 5th thru April 15th.

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Be smart about antibiotic use When used correctly, antibiotics and similar drugs known as antimicrobial agents can alleviate infections caused by various bacteria and some types of fungi and parasites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that these drugs have been used successfully for the last 70 years to treat patients with infectious diseases.

But antibiotics cannot treat illnesses stemming from viruses, which include most colds and the flu.

As effective as antibiotics can be, antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. The CDC reports that at least two million people become infected with bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics, and roughly 23,000 people die each year as a result of these types of infections. An April 2014 report from the World Health Organization stated, “This serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. It is now a major threat to public health.”

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to effectively control or kill bacterial growth. The three main ways resistance develops include natural resistance to certain types of antibiotics, genetic mutation or through the acquisition of resistance from another bacterium. This resistance can occur spontaneously or through misuse of antibiotics or antimicrobials. Prescription medications are not always the culprits, either.

Antibiotic use in livestock and food production also may contribute to resistance.

When antibiotic resistance occurs, a stronger drug may be needed to treat an infection that was once taken care of by a milder medication.

Prudent antibiotic use can help prevent the recurrence of resistance. Individuals can help the process in a number of ways.

• Become educated. The health resource Medscape, powered

by WebMD, says in a recent survey of 796 clinicians, 42 percent of doctors have admitted to prescribing antibiotics 10 to 24 percent of the time even when they are not sure they are necessary. Patient request is a large factor in such offerings. About 25 percent of patients ask their doctor or nurse for antibiotics. Patients who educate themselves about the proper application of antibiotics may be less likely to request them, and that can help prevent the development of a resistance.

• Confirm need. Only take antibiotics when a bacteria-, parasite- or fungus-based illness is identified. These illnesses may include strep throat, urinary tract infections or ear infections.

• Take a wait-and-see approach. Wait for lab results to come back for strep throat or other cultures to see if you need an antibiotic. Many viral-based illnesses will go away within two weeks’ time.

• Adhere to dosage guidelines. When prescribed antibiotics for an infection, take them as directed, making sure you complete the dosage cycle. Do not stop simply because you feel better. Stopping early may not be enough to effectively kill the bacteria and may contribute to resistance in the future.

Antibiotic abuse and resistance are concerns that can be addressed by becoming informed and making smart medication choices.

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"Well" said Harry, "I'm trying desperately to start a new business and I have a very important meeting tonight with a potential investor..." " I'll tell you what," said the Genie, "and this is the best I can do. I'll give you a one time good luck charm. To start it say, 123. When you're done, say 1234."

And with that the Genie was gone in a puff of smoke. Harry couldn't believe his good luck. As he nervously tied his tie in front of the mirror, he kept on repeating over in his head 123, 123, 123.

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Social Media No Longer Just Child’s Play The Internet and related technologies have been a gamechanger for people of all ages. The instant connectivity made possible by these advancements has been valued by young adults and children for years. But now social media is attracting an entirely different demographic - seniors.

More than just a method of channeling information to the comfort of home, the Internet and the various social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, are ways for older adults to stay connected with friends and family. For seniors faced with mobility issues, social media helps to bring the world to them.

Despite the stereotype that seniors do not want to learn to use new technology, many seniors are getting on board.

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percent between April 2009 and May 2010. The research also found that the percentage of those 65 and older using social media grew from 13 percent to 26 percent during that same stretch. Although young adults continue to be the primary users of social media, older users are gaining momentum and surpassing youth in the number of new users.

Individuals who are not yet utilizing social media to manage their communication efforts may be inspired by these benefits to doing so. * Photo and video sharing: The majority of photos being taken today are digital, as fewer people are making prints of their photos. Rather, they are being shared via e-mail or through social media sites. Grandparents can see their grandchildren in photos in real time. Also, if they’ve managed apps that enable video sharing, they can view and chat with relatives who live miles away, just as if they were sitting across the table. * Conversations with family: In a world where families are no longer centrally located, communication may be lacking.

Despite the prevalence of mobile phones, fewer and fewer people seem to pick up the phone and make calls as they once did. Instead, they’re texting and updating social media posts.

They’re also e-mailing one another. Older adults who have no access to this technology could be left out of the mix. This is a way for seniors to stay close to family. * Convenient check-ins: At times when a full-blown conversation may not be practical, having a quick method to check in with a loved one can make social media advantageous.

Men and women can send a quick text to their parents to find out how they’re feeling or if they need anything. Such ready access can provide some peace of mind to adults concerned about their elderly parents. * Online shopping: Seniors who don’t get out much or who cannot safely drive a vehicle might not be able to shop as often as they would like. Having Internet access and experience with browsing Web sites enables older men and women to shop from reputable Web sites who ship items directly to the house.

With the vast array of items now sold online, anyone can have their choice of items and not be forced to settle because of their age. * Improved feelings of well-being: Avoiding feelings of isolation and loneliness can benefit older men and women.

A study by Dr. Shelia Cotten, a sociologist and associate professor from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, revealed that Internet use was associated with a 30 percent decrease in depressive symptoms among older adults who used it regularly, while other studies have shown similarly impressive results. * Working the mind: Going online, chatting on social media or simply writing an e-mail works areas of the brain. Typing also helps improve manual dexterity. These factors can be beneficial for seniors looking to stay sharp.

Using the Internet as a form of communication is a growing trend among the 50-plus demographic. It enables them to stay connected with family and the world in a variety of ways.

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