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CONTENTS
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26 Lifestyle
Now & Then
Health
Protect Eyes From Ultraviolet Rays
Wellness
Strategies That Can Help Build Strong Immune Systems
Local Feature
The Price of Pranks
Travel
Navigate These Driver Assistance Apps
Local
Flag Day is Every Day at Annin Flagmakers in Coschocton
Finance
Potential Long-Term Expenses to Account for in Retirement
Lifestyle
Salmonella is 'No Yolk' When Raising Backyard Chickens
Looking Back
Krakatoa: The Volcano that Shrank the World
Lifestyle
Why You Need a Hammock or a Hanging Chair
Local Feature
Baseball Legend Cy Young Called Tuscarawas County Home
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Did you know? Recipes Games & Puzzles Crossword & Sudoku Answers Wordsearch Events The Last Word
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health
Protect
Eyes from
Ultraviolet Rays Thanks to increased awareness about the perils of exposure to ultraviolet rays and skin damage, a greater number of people routinely apply sunscreen before spending time outdoors. But while people take steps to prevent sunburns, skin cancer and premature aging, they may fail to consider that UV rays also can damage their eyes. Just as people protect their skin from the sun, so, too, should they safeguard their eyes. Prevent Blindness America warns that the sun is comprised of UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays may hurt central vision by damaging the macula, or a part of the retina at the back of the eye. UVB rays typically affect the front part of the eye or the lens and cornea. The following are some common eye conditions that can be linked to exposure to UV rays.
Photokeratitis
Excessive amounts of UV radiation over a short period of time can cause photokeratitis, which is equivalent to a sunburn of the eye. Photokeratitis may occur after spending long hours at the beach or skiing without proper eye protection. UVB rays cause photokeratitis, and these rays can burn the cornea, potentially causing pain and temporary vision loss.
Macular degeneration
According to the American Optometric Association, macular degeneration is a deterioration of the part of the retina that is responsible for sharp, central vision. In addition to UV rays, chronic exposure to shorter-wavelength visible blue and violet
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light can be harmful to the retina. The sun and many artificial light sources, such as LEDs and smartphones, emit blue light. Some blue light can be beneficial, but some can be harmful to the eyes. Lenses that absorb harmful blue light or block it can prevent retinal damage.
Pterygium
Pterygium is a growth that forms on the outer portion of the eye, or the cornea and conjunctiva. The World Health Organization says that prolonged UV exposure can contribute to this condition. Pterygium may extend over the cornea and reduce vision, requiring surgical removal.
Cataracts
UV exposure also can contribute to the formation of cataracts. Prevent Blindness America says a cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, the part of the eye that focuses the light people see.
Sun protection
Sunglasses should completely cover the eyes, including the skin on the eyelids and under the eye, to provide adequate protection for the eyes. Wraparound frames will offer additional protection to those who spend a lot of time outdoors in bright sunlight. The AOA says sunglasses should also do the following. • Block out 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB radiation. • Screen out between 75 and 90 percent of visible light. • Have lenses that are perfectly matched in color and free of distortion and imperfection. • Have lenses that are gray for proper color recognition. Consumers should speak with an eye doctor if they have additional questions about eye protection. Prescription lenses can be tinted and treated to offer UV protection.
WELLNESS
Strategies that can help build
strong
immune systems A strong immune system can go a long way toward ensuring one’s overall health. But bolstering one’s immune system is no small task, as even medical researchers admit there is still much to learn about the links between lifestyle and immune function. The Harvard Medical School notes that a strongly functioning immune system requires balance and harmony. So it stands to reason that a highly unhealthy lifestyle will compromise the immune system, but it’s also worth noting that pushing the body too hard in the other direction also can adversely affect immune function. Researchers continue to study the potential links between immune response and variables such as diet, exercise, age, and psychological stress. Though studies are ongoing, the Harvard Medical School notes that the immune system is bolstered by various strategies associated with healthy living.
• Don’t smoke. Smoking is linked to a host of diseases and ailments, so it’s no surprise that it also compromises the immune system. The National Cancer Institute notes that cigarette smoke contains high levels of tar and other chemicals, which compromise the immune system’s ability to effectively combat infections. The effects of smoking on the immune system are both immediate and long-term. Smokers’ immune systems may not be able to fend off common infections like the common cold as effectively as the immune systems of nonsmokers. And over time, as smokers keep smoking, their immune systems will continue to weaken, which the NCI says makes them more vulnerable to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. • Eat a healthy diet. There is no magical food or foods that can strengthen the immune system to a point where infection is impossible. However, the Cleveland Clinic notes that a balanced, healthy diet that includes a mix of vitamins and minerals
plays a role in strengthening the immune system. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain a bevy of vitamins and antioxidants that help the immune system fight off potential infections. Many people bemoan the absence of fresh fruits and vegetables at their local grocery stores during certain times of the year. But the Cleveland Clinic notes that manufacturers typically free frozen fruits and vegetables at peak ripeness. That means frozen fruits and vegetables provide similar nutrition to fresh fruits and vegetables during those times of year when foods are not in-season.
• Exercise regularly. Like a healthy diet, routine exercise provides a host of benefits, and one such benefit is its impact on the immune systems. The U.S. National Library of Medicine notes that the precise relationship between exercise and immune system function remains a mystery. Some researchers suspect that physical activity may flush bacteria out of the lungs and airways, reducing one’s risk of getting a cold, flu or other illness. Another theory suggests that exercises causes changes in white blood cells, which the immune system uses to fight disease. These exercise-related changes may make it possible for the cells to detect illnesses earlier than they would if the body was not exercised regularly. While it’s important to note that these are just theories, the Harvard Medical School suggests that it’s reasonable to consider moderate regular exercise an important component of a healthy, immune-boosting lifestyle. • Don’t buy the hype. Those interested in boosting their immune systems will no doubt find many products claiming to do just that. The Harvard Medical School urges consumers to be skeptical of such products, many of which make dubious claims that are not rooted in recognized scientific research. The immune system remains a mystery in many ways. But several healthy strategies may help people bolster their immune systems and potentially reduce their risk of infection. Now & Then
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Local Feature
Price of Pranks
The
by Dan Paulun
Jackie Price
Jackie Price was 33 years old when he broke into Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians toward the end of the 1946 season. He played in 7 games and collected 3 hits. But the team owner Bill Veeck liked Jackie because of his ability to entertain the fans. Jackie had honed his special routines and tricks by performing for fan before games in the Pacific Coast League where he played for several years. In his most famous feat, Jackie would hang upside down strapped by his ankles to a specially constructed 10-foot-high bar and take batting practice (see picture). Batting upside down either left-handed or right-handed, he could hit fastballs and curveballs. (Some said Jackie hit better upside down during batting practice than he did standing upright in a real game.) Jackie could also catch and throw while standing on his head. Oh, and Jackie could do some amazing feats while upright, too. With 2 balls in one hand, he would throw a fastball to one catcher and a curveball to another catcher all in the same motion. He would shoot a baseball out of a pneumatic tube like a mortar round high in the air, hop into a jeep to chase after it, and then reach out and catch the baseball backhanded. He could also throw 3 baseballs with one hand in one motion to 3 different
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players stationed around the infield. But, Jackie was not good enough to make it as a Major League Baseball player and was released. However, Mr. Veeck, the Cleveland Indians owner, realized that Jackie had potential as an entertaining pre-game draw for the fans, so he signed Jackie as a coach (around 1947). The Indians’ player-manager Lou Boudreau did not appreciate Jackie, though, because Jackie loved to pull jokes and to goof around. Jackie liked to bring 20 snakes with him on road trips. The snakes were his pets which he would use in a routine that involved hitting and catching with the snakes draped all over him. On March 26, 1947, the team was on a train in California going to a spring training game. Jackie was sitting in the dining car with a pair of 5-foot-long boa constrictors around his waist. The newly acquired second baseman Joe Gordon thought that it would be hilarious if Jackie released the snakes in the dining car. Goaded by Gordon, Jackie did just that. At that time in the same dining car was a group of women bowlers on their way home from a tournament. They saw the snakes and began screaming and leaping onto tables and exiting the dining car. The chaos and commotion caused the conductor to stop the train. The conductor grabbed Jackie with both hands and demanded to know Jackie’s name. Jackie answered: “Lou Boudreau, and would you kindly remove your hands from me.” At the next station, two policemen boarded the train, looking for Lou Boudreau. They found him playing cards in another car and threatened to throw him off the train and have him arrested. “For what? Asked Mr. Boudreau. One policeman answered, “Letting snakes loose in the
dining car.’ Mr. Boudreau then knew who the prankster was. He convinced the police that he was not the culprit. Then he himself ordered Jackie and his snakes off the train. Then he told Mr. Veeck via a wire that he had sent Jackie Price and his snakes home for good. That was the last time Jackie Price appeared with the Cleveland Indians, Notes: John Thomas Reid “Jackie Price (1912-1967), “the Clown Prince of Baseball,” committed suicide by hanging himself Louis Boudreau (1917-2001), nicknamed “Old Shufflefoot,” “Handsome Lou,” and “The Good kid,’ made his major league baseball debut on September 9, 1939, for the Cleveland Indians at age 21 as a first baseman (later moved to third and then to shortstop). On June 17,1941, Lou helped make history as a key figure in stopping the 56-gme hitting streak of Joe DiMaggio. In 1942, at the age of 25, Lou became the youngest major league baseball manager in history when he became the Cleveland Indians manager, which he had maintained through 1950. On July 14, 1944, he hit four doubles and a homerun in five at-bats, still holding the major league baseball record for hitting the most consecutive doubles in a game (4). In 1948 Lou led the Cleveland Indians to World Series victory with his own bat and glove. That same year he was the American League’s Most Valuable Player. He was the last player/manager to win the American League’s Most Valuable Player ward and the last to win a World Series. Lou was inducted into the national Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970 and into the Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame in1977. The Cleveland Indians retired his uniform number (5) in 1970. In 1973, the city of Cleveland renamed a street bordering the Cleveland Municipal Stadium after Boudreau, and Boudreau Drive in Urbana, Illinois, is also named after Boudreau, who was born in Harvey, Illinois. Lou is credited with inventing the infield shift which was devised to confound the slugging of the Boston Red Sox super star Ted Williams. Lou was a play-by-play radio broadcaster for both the Chicago Cubs (1958-87) and the Chicago Bulls (1966-68).
In 1990, the Cleveland Indians established The Lou Boudreau Award which is given every year to the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year. Lou’s daughter Sharyn married Denny McClain, a former Detroit Tigers star pitcher who was the last 30-game winner in the major leagues (in 1968). Lou died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 84 in Olympia Fields, Illinois. It was in a 1942 game, during his first year as the Cleveland Indians player-manager, that Lou blew his nose—and blew the game. You see, he had a terrible cold and did not play in the game himself. But he could still flash signs from the dugout to the third base coach, Ski “Spinach” Melillo. One of Lou’s signs at the time was putting a towel to his face meant a double steal. It was late in the game, and the game was tied. Cleveland had base runners on first and second base—but neither man was considered to be fast. There were two outs. After a sneezing fit, Lou unthinkingly reached for a towel to blow his nose. Both men ran toward third and second respectively. The lead runner was easily thrown out at third, ending Cleveland’s scoring threat. After the inning, Lou rebuked Melillo for the double steal attempt “with those truck horses on base.” Melillo explained that it was Lou who gave the signal. Lou recalled , “After the game, which we lost, (team owner Bill Veeck asked me to explain my strategy and I “fessed up. Bill told me, ‘Next time you have to blow your nose, go into the runway out of sight.’’
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Joseph Lowell “Flash” Gordon (1913-1978) had come to the Cleveland Indians by trade from the New York Yankees for whom he had been with for seven years. He left New York after exactly 1,000 games and 1,000 hits— the only player in baseball history with those statistics. In 1942 he had led American League batters in strikeouts and grounding into the most double plays and led all American League second basemen in errors, yet was voted the American League Most Valuable Player, batting .322 with 18 homeruns and 103 RBI’s On August 10, 1960, the Cleveland Indians traded Joe Gordon, their manager of that time, for the manager of the Detroit Tigers, Jimmy Dykes. In his career, Joe averaged 4.43 homeruns per 100 at-bats, the highest average in history for a second baseman. On August 16, 2008, Joe was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame, and on July 26,2009, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. William Louis “Sport Shirt” Veeck Jr. (1914-1986) was an American Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. In 1937 he presented the idea of planting ivy on the walls of Wrigley Field in Chicago. During what is considered as World War II, due to an accident, one of his legs was amputated, and he wore a series of wooden legs in which he had cut holes into to use as an ashtray. In 1946 he became owner of the Cleveland Indians, and he immediately put the team’s games on radio. He moved the team to the Cleveland Municipal Stadium permanently in 1947. (The team split their home games between the larger Municipal Stadium and the smaller League Park since the 1930’s). In July1947 he signed Larry Doby, the first African-American to play the American League. In 1948 he sign Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige (1906-1982), the first African-American pitcher signed in the American League, and, at 42, the oldest rookie in major league baseball history. (Paige reportedly pitched in over 2,600 games and is believed to have thrown over 300 shutouts and 55 no-hitters. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971 and to the Ohio
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Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978). The Cleveland Indians won the World Series title in 1948. Of course the fans expected a repeat in 1949, but on September 23, 1949, Bill, having realized that his team was out of the running, staged a funeral for the 1948 pennant. Wearing a top hat, he drove a horse-drawn hearse containing a coffin at the head of a funeral procession to a grave behind the center field fence. Manager Lou Boudreau and his coaches were forced to sell the team in1949 to fund a divorce settlement. Some of Bill’s contributions to baseball include placing the names of the players on the backs of their uniforms and scoreboards that “explode” when homeruns are hit—both in 1960 when he owned the Chicago White Sox. It was on July 12, 1979, that the Chicago White Sox held a “Disco Demolition Night” promotion, when the team played a twi-night double-header against the Detroit Tigers that resulted in a riot at Comisky Park and the forfeit of the second game to the visiting Detroit Tigers. But Bill is most famous for sending a midget to the plate in a baseball game on August 19, 1951, against the Detroit Tigers, when he was the owner of the St. Louis Browns team. Bill Veeck Jr. wrote three books: Veeck as in Wreck, a 1962 autobiography; The Hustler’s Handbook in 1965; and Thirty Tons a day, a 1972 book chronicling Bill’s time spent running a race track in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The title refers to the daily quantity of waste—horse excrement, use hay and straw, etc.—that had to be disposed of. Bill died at the age of 71 from cancer. He was elected into the Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, and into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. Bill, as an owner of the Chicago White Sox, had received letters from the fans complaining that the vendors were blocking their view. So, on opening day in 1961, Eddie Gaedel and several other midgets served as vendors in the box seat section of Comiskey Park. Sources: Aylesworth, Thomas G. The Kids’ World Almanac of Baseball. 1996 book. pages 215, 216. The Baseball Chronicle: Year-By-Year History of Major League Baseball. 2004 book. pages 217, 248, 321,322. MacFarlane, Paul, ed. The Sporting News Hall of Fame Fact Book. 1983 edition. p.20. Nash, Bruce and Allan Zullo. The Baseball Hall of Shame: The Best of Blooperstown. 2012 book. pp. 85-87, 197, 262-265. Wikipedia: “Lou Boudreau,” “Joe Gordon,” “Jackie Price,” and “Bill Veeck, Jr.”
Travel
Navigate these
driver assistance apps
It is never a good idea to use smartphones or other devices while behind the wheel. In fact, distracted driving is a key risk factor for automotive accidents. However, certain smartphone applications and features can make road trips and other excursions easier, safer and more enjoyable — provided these apps are used before getting in the car, when safely pulled over, or in the hands of a passenger. Make a pitstop
Drivers may not know where to pull off the highway when they need a mid-trip snack or a restroom run. iExit enables you to see all upcoming exits on a particular roadway (when location services are turned on) and which amenities are accessible at each exit. The app also tells drivers which way to go if they need to find gas stations or restaurants. Icons indicating food, fuel, hospitals, and even banks/ATM machines are included to indicate what’s available at the exit.
Popular sights
Field Trip by Google will pull from categories you have selected and your location to indicate potential sites of interest around you. The app works off of recommendations from travel and lifestyle sources, and will provide Bluetooth-enabled alerts when you’re close by.
Fill ‘er up
Exclusively for locating fuel stations, GasBuddy also helps
drivers compare gas prices so they can save money if they so desire. When fuel costs can make or break a trip, this app will keep your tank and wallet full.
Gain performance data
To keep track of vehicle performance, use Dynolicious Classic. While this app’s not free, it’s less expensive than a visit to a service station. Dynolicious relies on an iPhone’s built-in accelerometers to gauge lateral and longitudinal acceleration and horsepower.
Get trusted repairs
It is important to find a trusted mechanic who will fix a problem for a reasonable price. Repair Pal is an app that has already culled quotes and reviews from nearby mechanics to simplify comparison shopping.
Navigation made easy
Smartphones already feature built-in map apps that offer navigation and directions, such as those offered by Google and Apple. But Waze is a community-driven app that provides realtime updates to traffic situations, gas prices, law enforcement sightings, and alternative routes to avoid delays.
No more lost cars
Finding that elusive parking spot can be challenging. When you finally grab a space in a parking garage or on city streets, you want to make sure you can find your way back there easily. Enter Honk, an app that can mark your vehicle’s location with a GPS pin. You can also make text or verbal notes indicating position or how much time you have on a parking meter, as well as use the app to find businesses nearby. Various apps can be assets to drivers, helping them to save both money and time.
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LOCAL FEATURE
FLAG DAY IS EVERY DAY at Annin Flagmakers in Coshocton
by BEverly kerr
I love our flag...and I help make it. Annin Flagmakers have been making the flag of our country since 1847. The sixth generation of this family now owns and operates the business. Here workers make over three and a half million 4'x6' flags each year in addition to many other sizes, including stick flags. Alexander Annin had been making flags for merchant ships on the waterfront in New York City for several years before beginning Annin Flags in Lower Manhattan on what was called “Old Glory Corner”. Eventually headquarters was moved to New Jersey with factories in Coshocton, Ohio and South Boston, Virginia. These flags are Made in America of the highest standards by experienced flag makers. They have learned what long-lasting domestically made fabrics to use and what inks hold their color the longest. Fabrics include everything from nylon and cotton to polyester, with nylon holding up best outside. State, military, national and international flags are made by Annin. However, the Coshocton facility basically makes US flags with a specialty now and then. When visiting, they were also making golf pin flags. Local history shows that the Coshocton branch of Annin
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Flagmakers was started by a family from Newcomerstown in 1968. Vane and Barbara Scott had been in the business of decorating floats for parades all over the country, but were ready to settle down back home. A man with a flagpole company suggested they bid on a contract for 10,000 American flags...and they won! They purchased six sewing machines and a strip cutter to cut the stripes. That was the beginning of Colonial Flag Co. By 1970, they had moved their business to a larger building in Coshocton. When the 1976 bicentennial rolled around, Colonial Flag Co. had difficulty keeping up with orders so decided to sell the company. There were two stipulations to the sale: keep the business in Coshocton and keep Vane and Barbara on as managers. Annin Flagmakers purchased the business at that time. The reason there is a flag company in Coshocton today is due to the determination of the Scott family to keep jobs locally. Vane and Barb served as plant managers of Annin Flagmakers in Coshocton until 1991. Then Vane III, or Bud as he is often called, served as manager until 2002 when he retired. Over the years, Annin has made flags for many important national events including: 1849 – Inauguration of Zachary Taylor as President 1851 – Queen Victoria's Great Exhibit in London 1860 – All wartime flags for the Civil War
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1969 – NASA's Apollo II mission to the moon. At Annin Flagmakers headquarters, I had a chance to talk with Dave Rogers, Director of Operations, and learn a little more about the way flags are made today. They employ 150 people full-time and also hire temporary workers during their busiest season. Everyone wants the flags to be in their stores for Memorial Day weekend. One popular flag is a 3'x5' sewn nylon flag. They make around 35,000 of them each week. One of the first tasks is to cut the large rolls of fabric into stripes and place them in rolls of various colors. They can cut up to six different sizes at one time on their digital fabric cutter. The stripes are then sewn together with six long stripes, and seven short stripes. Once they are together, the field of blue is added. Star Field prepares the embroidered star field where the polished white thread gives sparkle to the stars on the field of blue. These workers take pride in their product. Three of the ladies together had in 88 years at Annin so worked with speed and precision. Everything has to be perfectly straight and their quadruple-stitched fly hem makes them extra durable. When a local young man or woman went off to the war in Iraq, Annin gave them two flags. They asked them to return one flag telling where they had taken it, and the other was for their personal use. A display in the lobby shows several of those flags that were returned to Annin. You can find Annin Flags at the Coshocton Visitors Bureau in Roscoe Village, Walmart, Target, Krogers and many other places. The friendly staff at the Visitors Bureau will take special orders for you and show you the large selection available there. Show your pride in America by displaying its flag and honoring it with a flag made right here in the U.S.A. Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. ~Francis Scott Key The Star-Spangled Banner
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PHOTOS: 1 –A 25-year employee, Anita makes the edges straight. 2 –Janet, a 22-year employee, adds the field of blue with stars. 3 – Dave Rogers, DIrector of Operations, is proud to be part of Annin Flagmakers. 4 – Get your flag locally at the Coshocton Visitors Bureau in Roscoe Village. 5 –The colored stripes are then put into rolls before heading to the seamstress. 6 – Their lobby displays flags that were brought back after foreign service.
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Recipes
Stuffed French Toast
with Strawberries
Total hands on time: 45 mins
Ingredients: Strawberry sauce and filling: 1½ cups quartered and hulled strawberries ¾ cup sugar Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
French toast: 1 3 ½ 1
cup half and half large eggs teaspoon ground cinnamon loaf challah bread, cut into one-inch-thick slices Melted butter, for the griddle Maple syrup, for serving (optional)
Directions: 1 For the Sauce. Combine 1 cup of the strawberries with 1/2 cup of the sugar, the lemon juice, teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat an cool slightly.
Serves: 4 2 To make the sauce: Combine 1 cup of the strawberries with 1/2 cup of the sugar, the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat, bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. 3 To make the filling: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese with the lemon zest and remaining sugar, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. With a rubber spatula, fold in the remaining strawberries. 4 To make the French toast: Heat an electric griddle over medium heat. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack. 5 In a medium bowl, whisk together the half and half, eggs and cinnamon until smooth. Fully submerge the bread slices in the egg mixture, then transfer to the wire rack to drain for 3 to 5 minutes. 6 Brush the hot griddle with melted butter. In batches, place the bread on griddle and cook until golden brown and crisp on the first side, about 5 minutes. Flip and toast for another 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread until all slices have been cooked. 7 For each serving, spread 1/4 cup filling on one slice of French toast. Top with a second slice and press down gently. Cut in half and top with 1/2 cup of strawberry sauce. Serve with maple syrup if desired. www.southernkitchen.com/recipes
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Recipes
Grilled Eggplant with
Summer Fig Salad
Serves: 4
Total hands on time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
Directions:
Eggplant:
1 To make the eggplant: Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Toss the eggplant with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the eggplant on both sides until softened. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate until cool.
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large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad: 4 cups baby arugula 12 ripe Black Mission or Brown Turkey figs, halved 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes, halved ¹∕₃ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 12 thin slices aged country ham or prosciutto, torn into large pieces ½ cup ricotta cheese
2 To make the salad: In a large bowl, combine the arugula, figs and tomatoes. Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar, then season lightly with salt and pepper. 3 Lay two to three slices of grilled eggplant on each of four serving plates. Divide the tossed salad on top of the eggplant on each plate. Scatter small spoonfuls of ricotta over each salad, then top with the country ham. Serve immediately.
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Recipes
Tomato Pie
with Fresh Basil
Total hands on time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 5 1 Ÿ ½ ½ 2 1
to 6 large ripe tomatoes (9-inch) unbaked pie crust cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves teaspoon salt teaspoon ground black pepper cups shredded cheddar, mozzarella or Parmesan (or a combination) cup mayonnaise (or reduced-calorie mayonnaise)
Directions: 1 Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to boil; set a bowl of ice water nearby. 2 Drop the tomatoes in the boiling water until the skin begins to peel, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place into the ice water. Peel the skins from the tomatoes. Slice off the stem-side tops, turn the tomatoes upside-down over the sink and gently squeeze to remove the seeds. Cut the tomatoes into thick slices, removing
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Serves: 8 any remaining seeds, if necessary, and drain on paper towels. 3 Line the crust with foil and pie weights or dry beans. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil and weights and continue baking until the crust is golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and reduce the oven to 350 degrees. 4 With additional paper towels, pat the tomatoes as dry as possible. Cover the bottom of the pie crust with a layer of tomato slices. Sprinkle lightly with basil, salt and pepper. Arrange another layer of tomatoes and sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper. Top with remaining tomato slices and sprinkle with remaining basil, salt and pepper. 5 In a medium bowl, stir together the cheese and mayonnaise. Spread evenly over the pie. 6 Bake until the top of the pie forms a golden brwn crust, 30 to 40 minutes. If the edges start to get too brown, top with a piece of foil with an 8-inch circle cut out of the center. Serve warm. www.southernkitchen.com/recipes
Recipes
Fruit Pizza
Total hands on time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 ¾ 2 1 8 ¹∕₃
cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened cup powdered sugar cups all-purpose flour (12-ounce) bag white choclate chips (melted with double boiler, cooled but not solid) ounces cream cheese, softened cup heavy cream Small, colorful fruit, such as blueberries, blackberries, sliced strawberries and drained canned mandarin orange slices Orange marmalade Water, as needed
Directions: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. 1 In a large bowl, beat together the butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the flour and, on low speed, beat until combined.
Serves: 8 - 10 Spread the dough out into an even layer in a tart pan or a parchment-lined pizza pan. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. 2 Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a medium bowl and set over a small saucepan of simmering water. Let the chocolate melt slowly, stirring as needed. Once melted, transfer to a large bowl. 3 Add the cream cheese and heavy cream and beat with the electric mixer until smooth. Spread in an even layer over the cooled crust. 4 Arrange the fruit in a decorative pattern over the white chocolate frosting. 5 In a small bowl, whisk together a tablespoon or two of the marmalade with just enough water to become spreadable. Brush over the fruit and frosting to form a glossy coat. Serve.
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Finance
Potential long-term
expenses
to account for in
retirement Retirement planning involves more than just investing in a 401(k) and/or IRA. Individuals who hope to live comfortably in retirement must account for various expenses, including those associated with their health. A 2013 report from the U.S. Senate’s Commission on Long-Term Care found that each year an estimated 12 million adults in the United States require some type of long-term care. Planning for the following potential expenses can help men and women ensure they will have enough money to live well in retirement.
• Housing: Many individuals would prefer to spend their golden years living in their own homes. However, adults who can no longer take care of themselves and/or their homes may need to move. Homeowners who simply want to downsize may be able to finance their transitions to retirement communities by selling their existing homes. But those who need to move into assisted living facilities may find that even selling their homes might not provide enough capital to pay for such residences. According Genworth’s 2016 Cost of Care Survey, the annual cost of assisted living facilities greatly varies by state, with costs as high as $65,550 in Massachusetts and as low as $30,438 in Missouri. Whether they invest in long-term care insurance or develop another plan with their financial advisors, men and women must consider ways to finance potential housing costs in retirement.
• Renovations: Home renovations are another potential cost in retirement. Aging men and women who can no longer comfortably navigate staircases but are otherwise healthy may need to renovate their homes to account for their limited mobility. Such renovations might include the installation of a staircase chair lift and/or a Now & Then
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ramp connected to the entryway of a home. Some may even need to convert a first-floor den or living area into a bedroom, which may also require adding a full bathroom.
• Maintenance: Homeowners who want to stay in their homes in retirement must also factor potential maintenance costs into their retirement plans. Aging men and women may no longer be capable of maintaining their properties in retirement. Consider the potential costs of landscaping, home maintenance and maid services when making a retirement plan.
• Transportation: Diminishing vision and slower reaction times compel many retirees to give up driving. But retirees who still enjoy getting out and about will still need a way to get around. Moving to a retirement community with daily shuttle service to and from town centers is one way for seniors who no longer drive to get around. But men and women who do not want to move to such communities will need to find alternative means of transportation, the costs of which can add up quickly. Financial freedom in retirement is a goal for many working professionals. Attaining such freedom involves planning and saving for all potential expenses in retirement.
lifestyle
Salmonella is ‘no
yolk’
when raising backyard chickens City dwellers and suburbanites have flown the coop, so to speak. A growing interest in raising chickens has enabled coops and nesting birds to spring up in neighborhoods one would not typically associate with chickens. Sometimes dubbed “urban homesteading” or “urban farming,” these homegrown operations enable people to enjoy fresh eggs from the comfort of home. Henhouses are just another extension of methods to reap the benefits of fresh, local and nonfactoryproduced foods. Although advocates insist that raising chickens on a small scale makes the birds less likely to carry disease than factory-farmed chickens, anyone raising chickens needs to be aware of the potential for disease — particularly salmonella. Also, it’s important to care for chickens in a manner that is humane and in line with local laws.
What is salmonella?
Salmonella is a common bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract of humans, other mammals and some birds, including chickens. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 1.2 million illnesses and 450 deaths are attributed to salmonella annually in the United States. The illness causes diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection and can last between four and seven days. Salmonella can cause death when not properly treated with antibiotics.
Spreading salmonella
Although humans cannot catch salmonella from chickens the way one would contract a cold, they can
catch it through handling or consuming eggs of infected birds. The rural newsletter and farming resource Grit says salmonella can then be transmitted to humans who eat improperly cooked meat or eggs from infected birds or from putting their hands in your mouths after touching chickens or eggs that have come in contact with contaminated rodent or chicken feces. The elderly, people with weakened immune systems and young children are at the highest risk for salmonella infection than others. Children who help gather eggs and do not thoroughly wash their hands afterward can be at increased risk.
Reducing risk
Maintaining clean conditions and routinely inspecting chickens for good health can help lower the risk of salmonella infection. Chicks and adult chickens that have salmonella may produce loose yellow or green droppings; have a drop in egg production, increased thirst and decreased feed consumption; and show signs of weight loss. Look for rodents in the henhouse, as infected mice or other small rodents may transmit salmonella as well. Chickens also need safe, roomy clean conditions to remain healthy and content. According to the resource MyPetChicken, a diet of whole grains and seeds also may be associated with decreased salmonella colonies. Some experts warn against washing eggs as a preventative method. According to a report written by Diane Schivera, an organic livestock specialist for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, thoroughly cleaning egg shells can remove a protective “bloom” that prevents bacteria from entering eggs. Eggs shouldn’t be scrubbed, but some suggest a warm water rinse that will push dirt away from the shell’s pores. Old eggs are more susceptible to bacteria penetration. Storing eggs at room temperature may cause them to degrade faster. Once eggs are gathered, individuals should wash their hands and make sure the eggs are chilled. Salmonella can be prevented in backyard chicken coops. Plus, it’s important to note that risk of infection is very small. The American Egg Board’s Egg Safety reference says an average consumer might encounter a contaminated egg once every 84 years.
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L o o king B ack
Krakatoa:
The Volcano that Shrank the World “APPALLING DISASTER. The Great Island of Java a Mass of Ruins Caused by Volcanic Eruptions…” — Cambridge Herald newspap er headline, S eptemb er 6, 1883
Story by Rick Booth
For more than three months, from May to the end of August, 1883, the Indonesian volcano known as Krakatoa rumbled and belched ash and lava in premonitory warning that a larger eruption might be in the works. It was August 27 when the giant blast came – about 30 times greater than America’s 1980 Mount St. Helens event – killing tens of thousands of people, mostly by tsunami, even as Krakatoa, a half-mile-high mountain, blasted itself apart into the air and sea. The next day, the whole world knew.
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he eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 was, arguably, the first major catastrophe reported to the entire planet nearly on a real-time basis. Thanks to the proliferation of undersea telegraph cables connecting islands and continents together in the decade or so before the eruption, high-priority messages could
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Cone-shaped Krakatoa before it destroyed itself. make their way from remote island locations like Java to the Asian mainland, thence to Europe and across the English Channel to London in a matter of minutes to a few hours. The extremely long Transatlantic Cable from England to North America had been laid successfully in 1866, so the United States was part of the worldwide telegraph network as well. And so it was that when Krakatoa blew up, the New York Times reported it the next day. Within another week or so, extensive reports of the devastation caused by the eruption appeared in newspapers throughout the United States, including an account published in the local Cambridge Herald weekly newspaper of September 6, 1883. When Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, it had taken two weeks for a ship to carry the news to England. Had he died a little over a year later,
L o o king B ack London would have known within the hour; Cairo and Calcutta not long after that. Telegraphic communication, much like the Internet today, seemed to be shrinking the world. Distance in space no longer meant distance in time. Volcano Krakatoa was news the world over from the very first day it so badly misbehaved.
colored sunsets. The volcano Tambora had had a similar effect on sunsets in 1816, but the causal link of volcano to sunsets wasn’t obvious at that time. The English painter J. M. W. Turner recorded some of the Tambora sunsets in his paintings without realizing why they occurred in that year without a summer.
An 1816 Turner sunset caused by Tambora.
Cross section of an undersea telegraph cable. The explosion of the Krakatoa volcano was not the largest volcanic eruption of the 1800s. That honor belonged to another Indonesian volcano named Tambora, 850 miles to the east. Tambora’s enormous explosion occurred in 1815, ejecting so much particulate ash into the atmosphere that it changed worldwide weather patterns enough that 1816 was known as the year without a summer. Tambora cooled the planet by about two degrees, causing major crop failures, yet that volcano received little press and little credit for the weather change, in large part for lack of undersea telegraph cables – or any telegraph cables at all, for that matter. News traveled slowly in 1815. Different volcanos kill in different ways. Though Krakatoa dumped massive ash falls for hundreds of miles around, it was the final massive tsunami it generated – more than a hundred feet tall at some of the places it came ashore – that is believed to have killed approximately 36,000 people on nearby islands. Indonesia is a nation of more than 17,000 islands, with Java and Sumatra being two of the largest. Until it disappeared on August 27, 1883, Krakatoa was a cone-shaped island volcano in the Sunda Strait, the heavily trafficked shipping channel separating the two large islands. The sound of the exploding volcano was heard in Australia and even at an island in the Indian Ocean more than three thousand miles away. But even past the point where audible sound stopped, Krakatoa sent an air pressure wave through the atmosphere that was detectable as a blip on barometric chart recorders worldwide. In fact, that pressure wave is said to have been seen passing by as many as seven times on a single recorder as it circled the earth again and again before becoming undetectable. Amazing! Besides the nearly instant worldwide transmission of news about the eruption of Krakatoa, the volcano had still another effect seen around the globe in the weeks and months that followed: gloriously
Though Krakatoa seems to have only cooled the planet by about one degree instead of two, thus doing less crop damage that Tambora in 1816, it seems the sunsets caused by Krakatoa’s dust high in the atmosphere were more noticeable than Tambora’s. When glorious red glows persisting after sunset were seen in American skies a few months after the eruptions, the volcano was seen as a prime suspect as to the cause. Some scientists, however, suspected Earth had merely stumbled into a cosmic dust cloud shortly after Krakatoa erupted. It took quite a few years for science to fully acknowledge that it was the volcano – and not the speculative space-dust – which brought on the ruddy sunsets.
William Ascroft’s London sunsets, 11/26/1883.
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Volcano continued from pg 19 In 1883, it was English painter William Ascroft who took up his brush to record what he saw in the sky as the sun went down. Because the sky’s appearance changed so quickly at day’s end, he engaged in speed painting to show a sequence of sky appearances at approximately 20-minutes intervals. In all, he painted more than 500 impressions of sunset over a period of a few months. When ships again braved the Sunda Strait after Krakatoa’s August eruption, they found only water where once the mountain had been. The old volcano was gone, partly blasted skyward, partly slipped beneath the waves. It remained a vanished island for 44 years until an underwater bubbling reemerged, heralding the building of a new volcano, Anak Krakatoa (meaning “Son of Krakatoa”), starting in 1927. The new Krakatoa has been growing ever since – at least, that is, until late 2018. On December 21, 2018, the new Krakatoa stood about a quarter mile tall. The next day, it didn’t. On December 22, 2018, the volcano erupted, causing much of its cone to collapse in a landslide. By the end of the day, it stood only a little over 400 feet tall. Its landslides had also caused another tsunami which claimed the lives of over 400 more people, making it the deadliest volcano of the twenty-first century so far.
The new Krakatoa, erupting and growing today. The December, 2018, Krakatoa tsunami, though much smaller than the hundred-foot monster wave of 1883, was reported worldwide within hours, not by telegraphed text, but by digitally transmitted video. The moment the water came crashing into a beachside concert tent was indelibly recorded for all the world to see – and to recoil at.
Seaside concert struck by a Krakatoa tsunami.
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L o o king B ack One hundred thirty-five years after its worst documented killing spree, Krakatoa chose to remind us it still has the power to kill as of 2018. We’ve not heard the last of it. In the future, Krakatoa will inevitably strike again. A few years ago, careful archival research connected the famous 1893 painting by Edvard Munch, known as “The Scream,” to the skies Munch saw in 1883, courtesy of Krakatoa. Rediscovery and careful examination of a journal kept by Munch revealed that the wavy, red sky in The Scream was inspired by a sunset he had seen while working at Oslo, Norway, many years earlier. Specifically, he wrote, ''All at once the sky became blood-red . . . clouds like blood and tongues of fire hung above the blue-black fjord and the city . . . and I stood alone, trembling with anxiety . . . I felt a great unending scream piercing through nature.'' From the description of when and where this occurred, it is now clear that a Krakatoa sunset is what pierced him to the core.
“The Scream” by Edvard Munch. Whereas many people throughout the world no doubt saw the glorious Krakatoa sunsets of 1883 as things of beauty, something in the artist’s soul of Edvard Munch may have touched on something deeper – something sinister beneath the prettiness – something out of balance in the bloody sky – something wrong with nature. In its worldwide visible effects on temperatures and skies, Krakatoa telegraphed an early form of the message we’ve come to worry about today in the context of climate change: We’re all in this together on the only planet we’ve got. Especially in the air, what goes around comes around. With each passing year, our planet is just seeming smaller. In the worldwide immediacy of undersea cable reports, and in the sunsets of an awestruck globe, Krakatoa shrank the world of our great-great-grandfathers just a bit. The pattern continues to this day. Sometime in the future the newest version of the great volcano Krakatoa will burp and belch again, send out a tsunami, and reap another dark harvest of human lives. In the ruddy glow of glorious evenings, many may again see beauty. But for those who only see the tsunami bearing down, the view will be much different. Munch had it right. When the wave is coming at you, there’s little to do but scream!
lifestyle
Why you need
a hammock or hanging chair
Sunny days and warm weather beckon us to the great outdoors. A day spent in the pool or lounging around the patio is a great way to embrace the relaxing spirit of summer. But those who want to go the extra relaxing miles should consider adding a hammock or swinging chair to their backyard oasis. Hammocks and swinging chairs make great investments. Outdoor enthusiasts can take them on camping trips, and they’re equally at home right in the backyard. People on the fence about these symbols of relaxation can consider these benefits of hammocks or swinging chairs.
Nap comfortably outdoors
Who needs an excuse to catch up on missing sleep? If the time presents itself, the sun and the fresh air can induce a deep sense of relaxation. Lying on a hammock or floating in a hanging chair provides that additional soothing rocking motion that can make a cat nap even more enticing.
Use it indoors or outdoors
Create a retreat in any corner of your yard or home. A hanging chair can be hung in the corner of a bedroom to provide a spot to curl up with a good book or rock a baby to sleep. The same chair can be brought to a covered deck or patio so people can swing with the breeze when the weather allows.
Super stargazing retreat
Hammocks and swinging chairs can make it easier and more comfortable to stargaze at night. With a double hammock or chair, bring a romantic partner along to snuggle and watch the cosmos. Or teach children about the constellations in the night sky.
Be inconspicuous among nature
Lying on the ground disturbs the lawn and other outdoor components. Being suspended several inches above the ground in a chair or a hammock can help a person blend in with the natural environment. Birds, small animals and insects may not even know you’re there, and that can make them easier to observe. Everyone can appreciate the opportunity to sit back and relax. Hammocks and swinging chairs can help a person feel lighter than air and recharge in the warm summer air.
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Games & Puzzles Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle. Good luck!
Sudoku
Puzzle & Game
answers for this month. on page 24.
Benefits of Growing Older Many people are quick to think of growing older in a negative light. Although there certainly are some side effects of aging that one may wish to avoid, people may find that the benefits of growing older outweigh the negatives. Seniors are a rapidly growing segment of the population. In the United States, the Administration on Aging states that the older population — persons 65 years or older — numbered 46.2 million in 2014 (the latest year for which data is available). With so many people living longer, it’s time to celebrate the perks of getting older rather than the drawbacks. Here are some great benefits to growing old.
• Higher self-esteem:
The insecurities of youth give way as one ages, and older people have less negativity and higher self-esteem. A University of Basel study of people ranging in ages from 18 to 89 found that regardless of demographic and social status, the older one gets the higher self-esteem climbs. Qualities like self-control and altruism can contribute to happiness.
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• Financial perks:
Seniors are entitled to discounts on meals, museum entry fees, movies, and other entertainment if they’re willing to disclose their ages. Discounts are available through an array of venues if one speaks up. Seniors also can enjoy travel perks, with slashed prices on resorts, plane tickets and more. The U.S. National Park Service offers citizens age 62 and older lifetime passes to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites for just $10 in person ($20 online or via mail).
• Reasoning and problem-solving skills:
Brain scans reveal that older adults are more likely to use both hemispheres of their brans simultaneously — something called bilateralization. This can sharpen reasoning skills. For example, in a University of Illinois study, older air traffic controllers excelled at their cognitively taxing jobs, despite some losses in short-term memory and visual spatial processing. Older controllers proved to be experts at navigating, juggling multiple aircrafts simultaneously and avoiding collisions.
• Less stress:
As people grow older, they are able to differentiate their needs from wants and focus on more important goals. This can alleviate worry over things that are beyond one’s control. Seniors may realize how little the opinions of others truly mean in the larger picture, thereby feeling less stress about what others think of them. Growing older may involve gray hair or wrinkling skin, but there are many positive things associated with aging.
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Baseball Legend
Cy Young Called Tuscarawas
County Home by BEverly kerr
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Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet. Those are things that are American to the core. In the nearby town of Newcomerstown, a baseball legend grew up and his legacy is still celebrated today. Denton True Young was born in Gilmore, not far from Newcomerstown. Called Dent as a youngster, the lad went to a two-room school in Gilmore but only went through the sixth grade. The boys loved to play baseball and would often either walk or ride horseback for twenty miles to play the game. To practice pitching, Dent would throw a ball (if he had one) into a target on the barn door, or walnuts through the knot holes in the fence. It's no wonder he was known for accuracy during his pitching career. Dent received his first contract from a team in Canton at the age of 23. They paid him $60 a month. Wanting to impress his teammates, he threw the ball so hard that no catcher wanted to catch him, so he threw into the fence. One fellow said it looked like a cyclone had struck the fence. The name stuck and Cyclone was his listed name for two years. That soon became shortened to Cy, a name
which stayed with him through the rest of his life. Over the years, he played with Cleveland, St. Louis, and Boston. He holds the records of most innings pitched at 7,356 and most wins with 511, a record that is not likely to be broken. Not many could pitch like he did in both games of a double header...and he never had a sore arm! In 1914, a young man in Newcomerstown by the name of Jimmie Knowles had a shoeshine stand in front of the newspaper office. He remembers Cy Young coming to town almost every weekend in his big Cadillac and parking it on Main Street. Then he'd stop by and have Jimmie polish his shoes. He always left a tip. Cy tried his hand at management for one year with the Cleveland Green Socks as he had a hankering to get back into the world of baseball. But the league was dissolved and Cy returned to Tuscarawas County. When Cy retired at the age of 45, he enjoyed the life of a gentleman farmer in Peoli. There he raised potatoes, and tended sheep, hogs and chickens and enjoyed hunting and fishing. When his wife, Roba, died in 1933, Cy lost a good friend as they had known each other since childhood. After her
PHOTOS: 1 –Stop by Newcomerstown McDonald's for wall displays about this local hero. 2 – His personal 1892 scrapbook is on display at the Olde Main Street Museum. 3 – The Cy Young Park in Newcomerstown remembers one of baseball's original legends. 4 – This old Indians scorecard only cost a dime.
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death, he worked at various jobs and eventually moved in with friends and helped them bale hay, handle the horses and even chop wood. He was an active member of the community and moved up through the ranks of the Masons, was a member of the local Elks Club and was elected to the Republican party Central Committee. Old-timers baseball games gave him pleasure and a chance to meet old friends. In 1937, Cy Young was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the second class ever. He was the first to donate memorabilia to their new museum in Cooperstown. In 1948, great excitement filled Newcomerstown as Cy Young was to be honored at Cleveland Stadium for his 80th birthday. To make the day even more special, Bill Veeck, the owner of the Cleveland Indians, arranged for the C&M Railroad to make a stop in Newcomerstown and bring the whole town to Cleveland at no cost to residents. Pitching was Cy's specialty and he threw a fastball with cannonball speed that few could hit. Because of his fantastic pitching ability, the Cy Young Award was created in 1956 and given annually to an outstanding pitcher in all of baseball. Beginning in 1967 through today, the award is given to a pitcher in each league. The first Cy Young Festival was held in 1958 in Newcomerstown. Every year a baseball star pitcher is featured. This year it will be Randy Jones, who won the Cy Young Award in 1978 when he played for the San Diego Padres. Great names such as Dwight Gooden, Dean Chance, and Vida Blue have attended the festival. The Annual Cy Young Days Festival is held in Newcomerstown in June of each year. In 2019, it will be held on June 21-23. The festival not only promotes Cy Young but also increases awareness of all the youth baseball and softball programs in the Newcomerstown area. It's all about Cy Young and baseball, the game he loved. Cy Young won 511 games in 22 seasons and pitched three no-hitters. Imagine what kind of contract he could command today for an arm like that. Photo Right Top: Fans visit his Peoli tombstone to leave baseballs and other memorabilia. Photo Right Middle: This photo with Cy's old rocking chair welcomes you to the museum. Photo Right Bottom: Cy's memorabilia can be seen at the Olde Main Street Museum in Newcomerstown.
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Events for Seniors: Guest Speaker Zach Barton on Monday June 3rd Hearing Life’s Zach Barton will be at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on Monday, June 3rd at 11:00 AM. Zach will speak about the services that they provide and answer any questions. We hope to see you there. Coloring Group on Mondays Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center hosts a coloring group which meets each Monday from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. The class takes place in the comfort of the living room. All supplies for the class are provided and there is no cost to participate but donations are always welcome. If you would prefer to color at home, Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers coloring packets which contain several coloring pages and crayons or colored pencils. You can pick them up or for a small fee we can send them to your home. If you would like additional information, please call (740) 439-6681. It’s Line Dancing Time on Tuesdays Line dancing is a delightful activity that is both social and physical. Enjoy a afternoon of line dancing at Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center every Tuesday from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Cost is by donation and no reservations are required to participate. If you would like additional information, please contact the Senior Center by calling (740) 439-6681. Breakfast Buffet Wednesday, June 5th Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be hosting the monthly breakfast buffet on Wednesday, June 5th beginning at 9:00 AM. The appetizing menu will include: sausage & egg croissant, hash brown, sausage gravy & biscuits, yogurt cup, and assorted fresh fruit. Water and fruit juices will also be served. If you would like to make reservations, please visit the guest services desk of the Senior Center or for your convenience; please call (740) 439-6681. New Class-Geri Fit Classes on Wednesdays Geri-Fit classes will begin on Wednesday, June 5th at 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the first half of the dining room. Geri-Fit helps prevent falls, increase muscular strength, boost motor skills and reaction time, enhance flexibility and gait, reduce arthritic conditions, and expand functional capacity. Please note that class times are subject to change depending on the amount of participants that sign up. Please call
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JUNE Kylee at (740) 439-6681 to sign up if you would like to participate. Kountry Swingers invite you to join them on Wednesdays The Kountry Swingers are talented group of ladies who love to dance and have performed at many places around the area including the Guernsey County Fair, nursing homes, and holiday parties just to name a few. They are looking for folks who love to do the same to join their group. They practice at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on the first, second and fourth Wednesdays each month at 12:30 PM. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact JoAnn Spruill at (740) 432-3234. Book Club Meeting Thursday, June 6th Share your favorite stories by joining the Book Club hosted by Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. This group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM with the next meeting to be held on Thursday, June 6th. If you would like to participate, or have questions about this group, please visit the Senior Center. We hope to see you then. Do you enjoy walking? Join our Walking Group on Fridays Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center walking group meets on Fridays at 10:00 AM at the Great Guernsey Trail. We meet every Friday from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM, except for the 3rd Friday of the month. Bottled water will be provided for walkers. In case of inclement weather you will receive a personal phone call informing you of a cancellation. If you are interested in joining this group, please call Kylee at (740) 439-6681. Red Hat Diva Meeting & Luncheon Monday, June 10th The Red Hat Divas will be having their monthly meeting and luncheon on Monday, June 10th. They will meet at Winterset Kitchen; located at 16869 Cadiz Rd, Lore City, at 12:00 PM. Lunch will be on your own off the menu. To make reservations, please contact the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681. Sunny Side Singers Choir Group Sunny Side Singers will begin meeting again in April. They practice at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on the second, third, and fourth Monday of each month at 12:45 PM. If you would like additional information about the Sunny Side Singers Choir Group or maybe are interested in joining the choir, please visit
Community Events the guest services desk or please call (740) 439-6681. Birthday Party & Luncheon Tuesday, June 11th Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will celebrate everyone who has a birthday in June on Tuesday, June 11th by hosting a birthday party & luncheon beginning at 11:30 AM. Along with lunch will be a special treat of cake and ice cream. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (740) 439-6681. We look forward to everyone attending. Alzheimer’s Support Group Tuesday, June 11th According to the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest of tasks. In most people, the symptoms appear in mid-60 and are the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Individuals who are impacted by this disease often need support and have many questions. The Senior Center hosts a local Alzheimer’s Support Group on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 PM. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11th. For more information, please contact our friend and supportive group leader, Mary Jo Moorhead, at (740) 685-8764. Guest Speaker Prosecutor Joel Blue on Friday June 14th Did you know, as many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year and only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever comes to the attention of authorities? Older Americans are vital, contributing members of our society and their abuse or neglect diminishes all of us. Please join Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center administration and staff in wearing purple on Friday, June 14th in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness. Also, Guernsey County Prosecutor Joel Blue will be here to speak about Elder Abuse at 11:00 AM. We hope you will join us. Father’s Day Luncheon Friday, June 14th Celebrate dad at the special father’s day cookout on Friday, June 14th, at Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, beginning at 11:30 AM. The special menu will include: cheeseburger, potato salad, baked beans, strawberry glazed bananas, assorted berry pies for dessert. Lemonade, water & coffee will also be served. To make your reservations to attend this special luncheon, please call (740) 439-6681.
Guest Speaker Steve Beck on Monday, June 17th Steve Beck from Medical Mutual will be stopping by Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on Monday, June 17th at 11:00 AM. He will be speaking about their company, the services they have to help you and answer questions. If you are interested in attending this informative session, please make reservations by calling (740) 439-6681. June Monthly Dinner Thursday, June 20th Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be hosting your Monthly Senior Dinner on Thursday, June 20th at 5:00 PM beginning with welcome and introductions. Dinner will follow with the special menu to include: stuffed green peppers, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, apple sauce, dinner roll & butter, and vanilla wafer pudding for dessert. Iced tea, water and coffee will also be served. After dinner, sit back, relax and enjoy live entertainment and door prize giveaways to conclude the evening. If you would like to make your reservations for this delightful evening, please visit the guest services desk or for your convenience, you may call (740) 439-6681. Food Commodity Pick-Up Friday, June 21st The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center partners with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank in providing a Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The next distribution will be held on Friday, June 21st from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. You must pick up on this day due to limited storage. If you have any questions, are interested in this program, or can’t pick up on this date, please call Kylee Quinn, Wellness Coordinator, at (740) 439-6681. Byesville Senior Dinner Tuesday, June 25th Join friends at the Byesville satellite site, located at the Stop Nine Senior Activity Center in Byesville, for the monthly senior dinner beginning at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25th. The evening will begin with welcome and announcements followed by a delicious dinner with the menu to include: kielbasa, red skin potatoes, lima beans, peaches, dinner roll & butter, and Boston cream pie for dessert. Iced tea, water and coffee will also be served. The event will conclude with a fun door prize drawing. Reservations are required to attend the dinner and can be made by visiting the guest services desk of the Senior Center or call (740) 439-6681.
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