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CONTENTS
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Lifestyle
Now & Then
Health
How Seniors Can Preserve Their Brains
Local Feature
Cambridge Amateur Radio Association Serves The Community
Car Tips
Driver Assistance Apps
Looking Back
What Lies At The North Pole
Finance
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Local Feature
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HEALTH
How seniors can
PRESERVE THEIR BRAINS Physical activity and proper diet and nutrition can help people age 50 and older maintain their physical health. But there are also ways aging men and women can preserve brain health in an effort to prevent or delay the cognitive decline that affects millions of seniors across the globe.
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t’s easy to overlook the importance of keeping the brain healthy. However, a decline in brain function can result in poor concentration, memory loss and a host of other issues. Sometimes, by the time symptoms present themselves, it may be too late to reverse any damage. Research suggests that a combination of nutrition and mental, social and physical activities may have a greater impact with regard to maintaining and improving brain health than any single activity. Harvard Medical School also states that volunteering, caring for others and pursuing hobbies may benefit the brains of older adults. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found participants who reported higher levels of purpose in life exhibited superior cognitive function despite the accumulation of abnormal protein depositions (amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary
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tangles) in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Having a purpose also may help those who do not have Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to the suggestions mentioned above, those who want to boost brain health can consider these strategies.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular physical activity is one of the most important things older adults can do to promote their long-term health. The CDC recommends that men and women age 65 or older who are generally fit and have no limiting health conditions need at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, each week. In addition, such people should perform strength-training activities that work all major muscle groups at least two days per week. While many fit older men and women with no preexisting health conditions are capable of these activities, those able to push themselves a little further can opt for 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging or running, combined with the same strength-training regimen. A combination of moderate- and vigorousintensity aerobic activity coupled with strength training may also provide adequate physical activity for aging men and women. Before beginning a new exercise regimen, men and women should consult with their physicians to discuss any limitations they may have and how to manage those risks while still being physically active.
• Start exercising the brain early on. A study published in 2012 in the British Medical Journal examined cognitive function in people ages 45 to 70. Researchers found evidence of cognitive decline in the 45-year-old participants as well as the older participants. It’s never too early to put a brain health plan into motion. • Read more books. Reading can open individuals up to new vocabulary and scenarios that promote a stronger brain and recall ability. Enrolling in an education course at a local college, community center or online also may be beneficial.
• Hit the gym. Several studies suggest an association between physical activity and reduced risk of cognitive decline. This could be because exercise elevates heart rate, which pumps more blood to the brain and body.
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Cambridge Amateur Radio Association
S e r v e s t he Community by Beverly Kerr
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LOCAL FEATURE
Amateur Radio Operators We talk to the world.
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ommunication modes with amateur radio are numerous. Some still use International Morse Code, while others prefer voice communication or a digital mode. Using the satellites that are in our skies today, they can bounce radio waves off them, or even off the moon or meteors, to send messages around the world. Photo Top Left: During a contest, Larry Dukes talks to another “ham” as Nathan Roe lists info on the laptop. Photo Bottom Left: At a Field Day in Byesville’s Jackson Park, Evelyn Barton talks to another amateur while Jake Johnson listens in. Photo Top Right: Evelyn Barton practices her communication skills while Caleb Barton listens and learns. Photo Bottom Right: Standing outside the future Waller-McMunn Museum are Sonny Alfman, Larry Dukes, Dave Adair, and young helpers on each end.
Longtime members of Cambridge Amateur Radio Association, Sonny and Lyn Alfman are quite active in the group and helpful in explaining the joys of amateur operators, called “hams”. Sonny said that word was derived from Old English in London, where their speech made ‘amateur’ sounds like ‘hamateur’. Now you easily see the connection. These hams have to pass an amateur radio exam in order to obtain a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. They are only called “hams” because they do not get paid for their services. The Cambridge Amateur Radio Association (CARA) is the latest name for a group that was formed in Cambridge way back in 1913. They were the 18th Amateur Radio group formed in the United States. Today there are 5,600 groups. This area group has approximately fifty members, Radio continues on pg 8
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LOCAL FEATURE Radio continued from pg 7 meets every month and often takes a field trip to a science museum. But you can be certain they enjoy their radios every day. Ages of operators vary from 10 to 82 and each one of them has their own unique call sign. Special Radio Sports encourage competition through challenging contests on the local, state, national and even international levels. Sonny likes being challenged. “If it isn’t hard, it isn’t fun.” Perhaps that ‘s one reason he’s talked to every country in the world at least once. This includes talks with King Hussein of Jordan and Barry Goldwater. It’s possible to talk to other amateurs locally, nationally, internationally, and even out of this world via the International Space Station. Actually, ham radio is the official hobby of NASA’s space station where they frequently talk to students as they pass over them. It’s said that the ham operators wear a two-sided hat – one side for emergencies and the other for fun. One service of CARA is to provide auxiliary communications to agencies during disasters such as floods, windstorms and hurricanes. They work closely with the Guernsey County Emergency Management Association, but special training is required to work with EMA. During that terrible blizzard of 1978, they made communication possible for the Ohio National Guard in this area. Ever wonder how events stay so well organized? Well, these amateur radio operators enjoy being behind the scenes for bicycle events, marathons and parades – especially the Cambridge Christmas Parade since 1979. Now that’s commitment. They align the parade entries and send them out in the correct order of appearance. That’s no easy task. These local hams enjoy setting up portable stations at local events so people can better understand how it operates. Recently, they displayed at the Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival, National Road / Zane Grey Museum, and John & Annie Glenn Historic Site. Just last month their members operated from the three crash sites of the USS Shenandoah in Noble County. When Christmas season arrives, their club has an on-air net on Christmas Eve. Children, who are visiting a member, can talk to Santa on the radio! Ham members created a book, “A Century of Radio”. The book was organized by Evelyn Barton and tells the history of the club, which celebrates 105 years this December.
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Photo Above Top: “Ham” operators Bruce Homer, Larry Dukes, and Alan Day pass messages. Photo Above Bottom: CARA member, Alan Day, assisted on the Muskingum River during the 1978 blizzard.Photo Right: Cambridge Christmas Parade is one of many events where CARA members assist with organization.
A current project involves the building which was used by Roy Waller and his brother-in-law, J. Homer McMunn, as an amateur radio station. Then in 1923, this same building was used as WEBE, the first commercial broadcast radio station in Cambridge. Plans are to restore this building and turn it into the Waller-McMunn Museum. Contact is maintained on a monthly basis through the CARA Communicator, a quarterly newsletter created by Lyn. Members participate in numerous events to practice their emergency communication skills. Training classes are held and the local group administers the federal test so new trainees can receive their FCC license. When electric power fails, ham radio becomes even more important as it’s the only foolproof radio in the world. If you would like to become a ham operator, please contact Lyn Alfman at 740-872-3888 or lynalfman@aol.com. Ham radio has something for everyone to enjoy! Sonny says, “Amateur Radio is America’s best-kept secret.” It’s the perfect way to leave home while sitting in your favorite chair.
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RECIPES Scrambled eggs are a versatile breakfast and brunch staple. Many ingredients can be added to scrambled eggs to give them a fresh taste every time. The following recipe for “Bacon and Tomato Scramble” from Norman Kolpas’ “Buongiorno! Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style” (Contemporary Books) makes for a beloved breakfast dish. Bacon and Tomato Scramble
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4 Roma (plum) tomatoes 6 strips good-quality lean smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots, minced 12 extra-large eggs, beaten until slightly frothy Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil
Directions: 1 With the tip of a small, sharp knife, cut out the cores of the tomatoes. Cut each tomato in half crosswise and, with a fingertip, scoop out and discard the seeds. Cut the tomatoes into rough 1⁄2-inch dice. 2 Scatter the bacon pieces evenly in a nonstick skillet and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels. Pour off almost all of the fat from the skillet, leaving just a thin glistening. 3 Return the skillet to medium-low heat and add the butter and shallots. Sauté until the butter has melted and the shallots begin to sizzle, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon and scrape the bottom of the skillet, until the eggs form very moist, creamy curds. Stir in the tomato and bacon pieces, season to taste with salt and pepper, and continue cooking to your liking, taking care that the eggs remain on the soft and creamy side. Serve garnished with the basil.
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In recent years, heightened awareness with regard to the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet have led many people to try it. Many delicious dishes are included in a Mediterranean diet, and for many newcomers, this approach to eating suits their lifestyles and health goals.
Pan-fried Kidneys with Bacon and Mustard
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Offal might not be the first thing people think of when considering a Mediterranean diet, but it fits in with the Mediterranean way of cooking that uses every part of the animal. Those who want a truly Mediterranean experience can try their hands at the following recipe for “Pan-fried Kidneys with Bacon and Mustard” from Sophie Braimbridge’s “Stylish Mediterranean in Minutes” (Kyle Books).
Directions:
Ingredients:
2 Select a large skillet and heat up the oil and butter. When hot, add the kidneys, cooking one side until just brown, then turning to brown the other side. Season with salt and pepper and remove carefully with a slotted spoon, keeping the butter and oil in the pan. Add the bacon and cook briefly.
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ounce dried porcini ounces lamb’s or calf’s kidneys ounces smoked bacon tablespoon chopped thyme or rosemary leaves garlic clove tablespoons butter tablespoon olive oil tablespoons brandy tablespoons heavy cream teaspoons good-quality whole grain mustard Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper tablespoon coarsely chopped flatleaf parsley to garnish
1 Immerse the porcini in just enough hot water to cover them (too much water results in overcooking later) and set aside to soften. Halve the kidneys lengthwise, remove the thin membrane on the outside if necessary and cut out the white fatty core. Cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes and set aside. Dice the bacon or cut into strips. Chop the thyme and garlic and set aside.
3 Squeeze out the porcini, reserving the soaking liquid, and add to the pan along with the garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, until the bacon is just lightly browned. Return the kidneys to the pan along with the reserved porcini liquid, discarding any sediment at the bottom of the bowl. Then add the brandy. Cook for a few minutes to reduce the liquid until it makes a thick sauce. Add the cream and mustard, bring to a boil, and when the sauce just coats the kidneys, remove from the heat. Taste to check the seasoning and serve immediately with a scattering of the parsley, either on thin crispy toast with a small warm brioche, or with boiled rice.
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RECIPES
Roasting pork requires a watchful eye. If roasted just a few minutes too long, pork can quickly dry out. But in his book “Cooking Slow: Recipes for Slowing Down and Cooking More” (Chronicle Foods), author, teacher and food industry consultant Andrew Schloss notes that immersing pork loin in an oil bath protects it from drying out, resulting in a juicy, delicious meal.
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1 Rub the pork with the salt and pepper. Set on a rack on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 175 F. 2 Combine the oil and mustard seed in a Dutch oven and place over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 F on a deep-frying thermometer. A wooden chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon inserted into the oil will emit bubbles when the oil is at the right temperature. 3 While the oil is heating, remove the pork from the refrigerator. Pat dry. When the oil is up to temperature, turn off the heat. Using tongs, carefully submerge the meat in the hot oil. Cover the pot, transfer to the oven and cook until the pork is 150 F, about 2 hours. 4 Lift the pork from the oil onto a baking sheet to catch any oil drips. Carve the pork across the grain on the diagonal into thin slices. Drizzle with some of the mustard-scented oil and serve.
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Rava Tea Cake with Almond Paste and Rose Water
cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean, approximately 20 minutes. 4 To serve it up as a dessert, place some fresh fruit alongside each serving, dust with a little confectioner’s sugar, and garnish with a dollop of freshly whipped cream and some toasted slivered almonds.
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease an 8-inch-square cake pan. 1 In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until creamy. Add the rava, almond paste, rose water, and brandy, and continue beating until light and creamy. Beat in the egg yolks 1 at a time. After adding the last egg yolk, beat for an additional minute to develop structure. 2 In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar, and beat until soft peaks form. While beating, slowly add the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, and continue beating until the egg whites are stiff. 3 Add 1⁄4 of the stiff egg whites to the cake batter, and fold in with swift strokes. This will lighten the mixture. Now add the rest of the egg whites and fold in gently yet firmly, without deflating the mixture. Scrape into the prepared cake pan, smooth the top, and bake in the center of the oven until golden brown all over and
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CAR TIPS
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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.
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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
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food, fuel, hospitals, and even banks/ATM machines are included to indicate what’s available at the exit.
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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.
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LOOKING BACK
W H AT L I E S AT
THE NORTH POLE “ I n 1 9 0 9 , R o b e r t Pe a r y b e c a m e t h e first civilized man to re a c h t h e No r t h Pole” — A pril 6, 1969 D aily J effersonian “Almanac ” fact.
When I was growing up in the 1960s, the names of the great polar explorers were still circulating in general conversation and memory. The American Robert Peary, of course, was known as the first to reach the North Pole in 1909. American Richard Byrd had likewise been the first to fly over Story by RICK BOOTH the North Pole in 1926, its first revisiting since Peary in 1909. Those were just the facts,… or so we thought. But by the 1990s, when popular memory of the polar explorers had largely faded, historians of the arctic began to quite seriously question Peary’s claim. A few years later, Admiral Richard Byrd’s claims were also seriously challenged. If neither American had actually reached the North Pole, then the first person ever to indisputably reach the North Pole was the man who also indisputably reached the South Pole first in 1911, the Norwegian Roald Amundsen. Not to sully the names of past polar greats, but rather to revive them a little and attempt to apportion credit and probability where due, this article is meant as a review of what we now think we know of the quest for the North Pole, and why its discovery has always been a tricky and slippery question.
North Pole “traditional” discoverer Robert Peary The title of this article, “What lies at the North Pole?!” is meant as a play on words. In the most straightforward
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Robert Peary sense, the answer is, “A big sheet of ever-drifting, everchanging sea ice, a few yards thick.” In another sense, it begs the question of the truthfulness of the early explorers. The great difficulty in knowing who reached the Pole first is related to the fact that sea ice churns, moves, and melts. An explorer planting a flag at the truest possible spot on top of the planet may find it, typically, five to ten miles off target a day later. The ice at the Pole actually drifts that much! Anything left at the true North Pole by one explorer would likely be out of sight and out of mind by the time another visitor reached the spot just a few days later.
page of the diary, not in the bound original. He was furthermore described as glum and morose at the Pole, not jubilant. He remained that way on the return trip. The New York Times was happy to back his claim of success, for which they had paid in advance. Likewise, the National Geographic Society had co-sponsored his trip. The magazine defended his claims against skeptics for about a century, but recently came to accept analyses that he was at least 30 miles short, and more likely 100.
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Robert Peary’s “North Pole” photo, April 6, 1909.
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What about taking a picture to prove one had reached the Pole? For hundreds of miles in every direction, it all looks the same. Some have tried to analyze the angle of sun shadows thrown in pictures taken at the Pole to prove the location, but such measurements are relatively imprecise and subject to ambiguity if the exact time of day the picture was taken is not well documented. Robert Peary, a Pennsylvanian by birth, made his first arctic expedition to Greenland in 1886. On leave from the Navy for half a year, he made an unsuccessful attempt to cross the island’s ice cap from one side to the other. Though he failed, he learned much and his appetite was whetted for trying for the North Pole. Over the next two decades, Peary made eight attempts to reach the Pole. On the last attempt, at age 52, he claimed victory. He often had struggled for funding during those years. On the last expedition, he received an advance of $5,000 from the New York Times for the publication rights to his story of reaching the Pole. But he was contractually bound to give the money back if he didn’t succeed. That was a huge incentive to claim victory. He kept a log of the journey to the Pole, but stopped recording position measurements several days before he claimed to have reached the Pole on April 6, 1909. He would have had to travel twice as fast across the ice in those days as he achieved at any other point in the trip. His famous journal proclamation, “The Pole at last!” on April 6 was actually made on an inserted
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North Pole continued from pg 17 When Peary returned from the arctic and first telegraphed the news that he had reached the Pole, he was met with a very nasty surprise. One of his former assistants, Dr. Frederick Cook, had just five days earlier announced to the world that he himself had reached the North Pole. He was being feted in Norway for this accomplishment at the time. Furthermore, he claimed to have reached the Pole almost a year before Peary, but to have been stranded for months there before returning, accounting for his late announcement. Peary was livid and immediately called Cook a liar. But Cook had his defenders, and still has a few today. Cook claimed to have taken a different route and accomplished the goal with a much smaller team than Peary. Public opinion favored Cook for a while, but he was unable to show even as much of a log of his journey as did Peary. Belief swung toward Peary over ensuing months of public arguments. Analysts in recent years generally agree that Cook could not possibly have made it to the Pole with as little logistical support as he claimed. A few years later, he was convicted of fraud in a sort of Ponzi scheme selling start-up stock for a Texas oil company. He spent years in prison for it, his reputation in tatters. Today, he is largely forgotten.
North Pole flyer Richard Byrd. The next known visitor to the North Pole, by tradition, is Richard Byrd. Both Byrd and Peary were U.S. Navy officers who explored cold regions, usually on leave from, or in retirement from, the Navy. Great recordsetting feats of aviation were the path to glory in the 1920s. A year before Lindbergh made his 1927 Richard Byrd solo flight across the Atlantic, Byrd proposed to fly over the North Pole. He raised money for the flight with contributions from a number of very rich Americans, including the Rockefellers, the Fords, and the Astors. His plane,
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a Fokker tri-motor, was named the Josphine Ford in honor of Henry Ford’s two-year-old granddaughter. Taking off from the far-north Norwegian island of Spitzbergen, Byrd served as navigator while pilot Floyd Bennett flew the plane for the nearly 16-hour round trip to the Pole. Byrd claimed to have circled the Pole for 13 minutes, yet he did not drop the flags he had planned to drop at the Pole, returning with them instead. During the flight toward the Pole, one of the plane’s engines developed a bad oil leak, which was apparent on their return. Had they really chosen to continue with an engine threatening to fail and barely enough gas to get back in the best of conditions? Many critics at the time doubted the claim, based on the plane’s air speed capability and winds that day. Byrd claimed he took sun sightings and made calculations that proved they made it to the Pole, but his notes received only cursory inspection. When the log of the journey was rediscovered in Ohio State University’s archives a few years ago, erasures were noticed on some of the key log pages, which appear sparsely notated in the first place. Some claim the erased sections, which are mostly readable with effort, show calculations that would have disproven the polar claim. On that matter, the jury seems to still be out. Byrd’s word was accepted, and both he and Bennett, his pilot, were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Bennett died two years later in a plane crash, but at least one of his acquaintances later claimed that Bennett once confided they didn’t make it to the Pole. They had been in a race to get there first before explorer Roald Amundsen tried flying a dirigible over the North Pole. Amundsen did achieve that goal with indisputable logs and the fact that he flew literally over the Pole from the top of Europe to Alaska. He had to have passed the Pole! And he did it three days after Byrd’s flight. Byrd skeptics speculate that the reason he did not drop flags at the Pole as originally planned was that he may have worried that Amundsen would spot them against the snow somewhere short of the goal. Personally, I am less skeptical of Byrd’s flight than of Peary’s and Cook’s claims, but doubts remain. Like Peary, Byrd had big-money backers to please. At age 37, he hoped to continue raising money for other future polar expeditions (which he did). A failed flight, followed by Amundsen taking the prize, could greatly hurt his future career. Did he perhaps succumb to the temptation of the hard-to-verify Pole? Perhaps. Some
LOOKING BACK careful analysts doubt he got closer than did Peary.
Roald Amundsen: First to both Poles? The South Pole is quite different from the North Pole. First of all, it’s on land – Antarctica. More specifically, it’s on land covered by ice approximately two miles thick. There is a permanent scientific station at the South Pole today. The ice there moves only at a literally “glacial pace” of about an inch a day, not five or ten miles. It doesn’t change a lot. A flag planted at the South Pole stays there for a very long time. In 1911, two explorers
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were racing for the South Pole, the only Pole left to claim after Peary claimed the North two years before. One was Norwegian Roald Amundsen. He planned to get in and out as quickly as possible, traveling relatively lightly and mostly on skis and with dogsleds. (He even planned to eat some of the dogs on the way back to minimize the food supplies he needed to carry.) His party reached the Pole, planted the Norwegian flag, and raced back to the world’s heroic acclaim. About a month after Amundsen’s polar victory, Robert Scott led a British team to the South Pole, only to find the Norwegian flag there. He and his team were emotionally devastated. What’s worse, they were low on supplies. They had also chosen to travel without any dogsleds. They pulled their supply sleds themselves. Both supplies and their luck with the weather ran out on the return trip. They all died. Months later, three of the five men were found in a tent just 11 miles short of a supply depot that could have saved them. Pictures taken of the Norwegian flag they had found at the South North Pole continues on pg 20
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North Pole continued from pg 19 Pole, discovered in the tent along with farewell letters to their families, confirmed Amundsen’s claims.
Robert Scott, tragically second at the South Pole. There was no ambiguity about who reached the South Pole first. It was Amundsen. Given, also, the doubts about Cook, Peary, and even Byrd, Amundsen’s trip from Spitzbergen – the same place Byrd flew from – to Alaska proved he went over the North Pole as well. At the time, he did not claim that he had been first to the North Pole, for Peary’s claim was generally
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accepted at that time. Tragically, he died just two years later on a rescue mission for another dirigible that had crashed in the arctic. His plane disappeared without a trace.
Matthew Henson, first at the North Pole? In reading old newspaper accounts of Peary’s polar claims, I’d often noticed Peary described in an unusual way as “the first white man” to reach the Pole. That was apparently an attempt to technically sidestep giving Henson, a black man, the honor of being first. In the 1960s, when civil rights and racial sensitivities had become hot-button issues, the Jeffersonian chose to change the description to read “first civilized man,” probably thinking all the others Matthew Henson were “uncivilized” Inuit Indians. I don’t believe they were intentionally insulting Henson. They simply forgot him. There is doubt to this day as to who was first to the Pole. I myself would not throw stones at any of those suspected of untruth. The pressure for success was enormous. These were the men in the arena. In cold and ice, they earned our respect and memory.
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Which days are the best to save money? Few people would pass on the opportunity to save money. Clipping coupons, redeeming discount codes and shopping sales are par for the course for the average consumer. What some may not realize is that shopping on particular days of the week or during certain times of the year can yield even greater discounts. According to Charlie Graham, chief executive of ShopItToMe, a website that provides email alerts to consumers when their favorite items go on sale, significant price differences can be seen on a day-to-day basis, depending on the items. As for when to shop for just about anything, the following is a guideline for getting good deals. Weekdays tend to be better than weekends for bargain hunters. • Airfare: According to the fare tracking site FareCompare.com, most airlines post domestic fare sales on Monday evening, which creates a price-matching scenario on Tuesday. Data suggests that, to get cheap seats, travelers should shop around 3 p.m. on Tuesdays. • Appliances: Big-ticket items like appliances require research and time prior to making a purchase. As a result, people tend to make these purchases over the weekend. To remain competitive, stores often discount large appliances on Sundays. • Cars: Dealerships have less leverage when customer crowds are minimal, which tends to be the case earlier in
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the week. The automotive resource Edmunds says that dealerships are more open to negotiating on Mondays. • Electronics: Mondays are also a great day to find deals on consumer electronics. Retailers and manufacturers often release rebate deals early in the week, enticing consumers to buy. • Jewelry and shoes: Studies have found that women tend to shop more in the middle of the week. Therefore, retailers that cater to females, including clothing stores, jewelers and handbag retailers, often discount items on Wednesdays. • Restaurant meals: Dining out reaches its peak time from Thursday through the weekend. To generate sales during slow periods, many restaurants offer specials on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For example, “kids eat free” specials are often offered on Tuesdays. Look for other discounts, such as happy hour deals or specials geared toward “ladies night out.” • Supermarket food: New circulars are distributed weekly, and items tend to be advertised on Sunday, making this the best day to get sales. However, since prices tend to carry throughout the week, Monday also can be a good day to save and the crowds are often smaller on Mondays than Sundays. Saving money involves knowing when to get the lowest prices on popular items. And some days of the week are simply better than others for bargain hunters.
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“THOSE ROLY-POLY ORANGE SPHERES WITH BUILT-IN HANDLES ON TOP ARE NATURALS TO WEAR GRINS OR SNEERS AND DESTINED TO BRING GRINS TO ALL YOUR STUDENTS’ FACES.” – SCHUMAKERS FARM People enjoy favorites such as cheesy potatoes, pulled pork, and meatballs. Schumaker Farms Sweet BBQ Sauce became so popular, they now have it bottled so you can take home that great taste. Today their son Chad and his wife Leigha have taken over many of the day-to-day operations and plan to keep the farm going. Leigha has a special flair for decorating while Chad has loved farming since his youth. They are in charge of the seven-acre pumpkin patch. Fall is Fun Time at Schumaker Farms. On weekends you can hop on a hayride to the pumpkin patch, where you can pick the pumpkin of your choice. Bring the youngsters along to play in the corn bin, slide down their huge slide, and visit the petting zoo. Enjoy the corn maze and a barn straw maze while picking up fresh produce or a delicious snack. Admission is $5 a car and includes all activities. Field trips for school groups create a great learning experience with a retired teacher explaining how a pumpkin becomes a pumpkin as well as other insights into farming. The Schumakers explain, “Those roly-poly orange spheres with built-in handles on top are naturals to wear grins or sneers and destined to bring grins to all your students’ faces.” When they eventually “slow down” and take a break, a cruise to a warm climate is their top choice. This chance only happens in January or February when they have enjoyed the Caribbean and Panama Canal in the last few years. Stop by Schumaker Farms for their Pumpkin Patch & Farm Experience this fall. There’s lots to see and do. These hardworking people enjoy their lives. For them, work is fun!
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EVENTS FOR SENIORS: Guest Speaker Monday, October 1st Herb Kenworthy will be visiting Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on Monday, October 1st at 11:00 AM to speak about his experiences with the Senior Olympics. We hope that you plan to join us and hear his inspirational story. Breakfast Buffet Tuesday, October 2nd You are cordially invited to the monthly breakfast buffet, hosted by Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Tuesday, October 2nd beginning at 9:00 AM. The delicious menu will include: western omelet, diced potatoes, bacon, sausage gravy & biscuits, and assorted fresh fruit. Coffee, water and a variety of fruit juices will be the beverages available for the meal. If you would like to make reservations to attend the breakfast, please visit the guest services desk or, for your convenience, you may call (740) 439-6681. Book Club Meeting Thursday, October 4th 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, October 4th. If you would like to participate, or have questions about this group, please visit the Senior Center. We hope to see you then. Harvest Homecoming Thursday, October 4th Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is proud to host the 4th annual Harvest Homecoming, sponsored by Guernsey County Senior Coalition Group, on Thursday, October 4th from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Please plan to join us for an afternoon of snacks, refreshments, cake, free photographer, and lots of fun. Advanced reservations and tickets, which are free, are required and can be picked up at the guest services desk of the Senior Center. If you would like to be part of the Homecoming court, and possibly be crowned King or Queen, please be sure to inform the staff when you pick up your tickets. Birthday Party & Luncheon Wednesday, October 10th Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be celebrating friends and family born in October at the monthly birthday party & luncheon on Wednesday, October 10th. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 AM with announcements and singing “Happy Birthday”. Cake and ice cream will be served along with a delicious lunch. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting the guest services desk or by calling (740) 439-6681. New!! Collectors Club beginning Friday, October 12th Do you have a hobby of collecting a certain item such as coins, postcards or stamps then we invite you to join the new collectors club beginning on Friday, October 12th at 12:00 PM. You are invited to bring on of your favorite items to the meeting and share it and your story with others. The group will meet one time each month and will pick a
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OCTOBER different theme each month. If you are interested in joining the group or have additional questions or concerns, please contact the Senior Center by calling (740) 439-6681. Card Making Class Friday, October 12th Debbie Duniver will be hosting a card making class on Friday, October 12th from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM at Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. Express your creativity by making cards for any occasion you wish. Cost for the class will be $1.00 per card you make with a limit of 4. You will need to bring a pair of scissors, one roll of adhesive or double sided tape. All other supplies will be provided. If you would like to participate in this class, please make your reservations by visiting the guest services desk or by simply calling (740) 439-6681. Space for the class is limited. Servetracker Lunch & Learn Tuesday, October 16th Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is proud to announce that they will be instituting a new check in program beginning this October. Each individual who participates in any of the many Senior Center activities will be issued a scan card which will be used to sign into any activity you would like to take part in. This will include lunch, crafting and bingo just to name a few. Please plan to join us on Tuesday, October 16th at 11:00 AM as Stephanie and Janie demonstrate how the program works. They will be available for one-on-one assistance and will answer any questions you have. Reservations are preferred to attend this event. If you would like to make reservations to attend, please call (740) 439-6681. October Senior Dinner Thursday, October 18th You are cordially invited to join Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, October 18th as they host the monthly senior dinner beginning at 5:00 PM. The special menu will include: maple & mustard glazed pork, red skin potatoes, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll & butter, and caramel apple sheet cake for dessert. Iced tea, water and coffee will also be served. After dinner, sit back and relax and enjoy live entertainment. We will finish the evening with a door prize drawing and a 50/50 drawing. Advanced reservations are required for this event. If you would like to attend this pleasant event, please visit the guest services desk of the Senior Center or, please call (740) 439-6681. Food Commodity Pick-Up Friday, October 19th 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, October 19th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. You must pick up on this day due to limited storage. If you have any questions, please call Kylee at (740) 439-6681. Crafternoon with Steph Tuesday, October 23rd Enjoy a delightful crafternoon with Stephanie on Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00 PM, as we create a festive scarecrow door hanger out of a straw hat. Cost for the class is $7.00 and all of the supplies are provided. This class can only accommodate 20
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Byesville Senior Dinner Tuesday, October 30th Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center invites you to the senior dinner at the Byesville satellite site on Tuesday, October 30th beginning at 4:00 PM. The nutritious menu will include: meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, buttered corn, fresh apple, and spiced cake with cream cheese frosting for dessert. Iced tea, water and coffee will also be served. There will be a door prize drawing following the meal. If you would like to attend, please visit the guest services desk of the Senior Center or call (740) 439-6681. Halloween Party & Luncheon Wednesday, October 31st In a quote from Mason Cooley, “Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” Showcase your story at the Halloween party & luncheon, hosted by Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, on Wednesday, October 31st at 11:00 AM. The event will begin with fun party games and a costume judging. Prizes will be awarded to the costume voted: best witch, most original, funniest and scariest. Lunch will then be served at 11:30 AM.
Reservations are required to attend this event and can be made by calling (740) 439-6681 or visiting the guest services desk. You do not have to wear a costume or dress up to attend or participate in the festivities. Red Hat Diva Halloween Party & Meeting Wednesday, October 31st The Red Hat Divas will be participating in the Halloween Party & Luncheon at Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday, October 31st at 11:00 AM. Their meeting will follow the luncheon. If you would like to attend, please make your reservations by visiting the guest services desk of the Senior Center. Operation Gratitude letter writing group looking for volunteers Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is looking for individuals who would like to show their support of the brave men and women who serve and have served our Country by assembling once a month to write letters to them. If you are interested in participating or have additional questions, please contact Stephanie Pfalzgraf, Outreach Coordinator, at (740) 439-6681.
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participants and preregistration is required. If you would like to make reservations, please call (740) 439-6681. Older Adult Health Fair Friday, October 26th You are invited to the 23rd annual Older Adult Health Fair, sponsored by Southeastern Med and the Southeastern Med Auxiliary. Admission is free for all those 55 years of age and older. Enjoy educational displays, door prizes and give-a-ways. Some of the services to be offered include: free foot health screenings, free hearing screenings, and flu vaccinations available from the Guernsey County Health Department. Appointments are required for some screenings and can be made by calling (740) 435-2900 beginning October 12th. Transportation is available by calling the Senior Center Transportation department at (740) 432-3838. Due to the Older Adult Health Fair on Friday, October 26th from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, there will be NO regular scheduled activities held at Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. Sack lunches will be provided. Regular lunches will be served at the Byesville and Cumberland satellite sites. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to have lunch at one of our satellite sites, please contact the Senior Center by calling (740) 439-6681. Autumn Sunday Buffet Sunday, October 28th You are cordially invited to the Autumn Sunday Buffet, hosted by Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, on Sunday, October 28th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The special menu will include: BBQ ribs, breaded chicken breast, mashed potatoes & gravy, carrots, blushed pears, dinner roll & butter and assorted desserts. Iced tea, water & coffee will also be served. Advanced tickets & reservations are required for this event and can be purchased at the guest services desk of the Senior Center. Cost for the tickets will be “by donation” for guests 60 years of age and older, $12.00 for guests under 60 and $8.00 for children under 10. For additional information, please call (740) 439-6881.
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Service & Procedures Fracture Care / Sports Medicine / Joint Replacements Hand Surgery / Pediatric Orthopaedics Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine A Fellow of American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and AAOS Medical School - University of Cincinnati Undergraduate Degree - Wesleyan University Internship - Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH Residency - George Washington University & Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC
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