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A Quarterly Educational Resource for the Women of Sussex, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. Dr. Lisa Attebury, DO, FACOS Dr. Attebury Brings Advanced Breast Cancer Care and Surgery to Delaware Page 25

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Susan D. Lloyd, MSN, RN Hospice Equals “Hope” for Parents of Medically Complex Child Page 12

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Kevin Gilmore, Christina Stanley, Beverly Gray-Mears, Chris Rementer, Bobbi Barends, PhD, Kaitlin Childress, Deborah Thompson, Chris Russell We are Proud Members of the Following Chambers: Bethany, Fenwick, Delmar, DE Small Business, Georgetown, Laurel, Lewes, Milford, Milton, Millsboro, Rehoboth, Dewey, Salisbury, Seaford

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R. Alberto Rosa, M.D., FACC Dr. Ramon Alberto Rosa is a graduate of the University of Santo Domingo in his native Dominican Republic. He completed his post-graduate medical education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia with a residency in internal medicine (1991-1994), Chief Medical Resident (19941995), and cardiology fellowship (1995-1998). Dr. Rosa has practiced cardiology in Sussex County since July 1998. He has served as Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and as Chief of the Department of Cardiology at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. Dr. Rosa is trained in non-invasive cardiology, Nuclear Transesopageal Echocardiograms, as well as invasive diagnostic procedures and pacemaker implantations. Dr. Rosa is board certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He is also a Certified Aviation Medical Examiner and is Board Certified in Nuclear Cardiology.

Coronary Calcium Score: What is it and how it can help me stay heart healthier? The presence of calcium in the coronary arterial wall is a reliable marker for obstructive coronary artery disease. The coronary artery calcification (CAC) score can be calculated based on CT scan imaging. This is a relatively simple to do, at a reasonably low cost and low risk of radiation exposure. The score generated, also called Agatston score, has important predictive value in regards to the probability of major coronary events, such as heart attacks in the near to intermediate future. It has been established that a CAC score of 0 is the ideal result for the test. It means that the probability of having significant coronary artery disease is less than 1 %. This confers a favorable outlook in terms of the low likelihood of coronary events such as heart attacks or death. A score of 1-99 indicates mild degree of coronary disease, 100-399- moderate disease and greater than 400 is compatible with severe disease. This score is mostly indicative of the

extend of coronary artery disease and less of the severity. According to the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommendations, the CAC is more reliable in individuals considered to be at intermediate risk for coronary artery disease as calculated by the Framingham risk score which is based on factors such as age, cholesterol levels and elevated blood pressure. A calculated risk of 10-20 % for cardiac events or mortality at 10 years is the recommended patient in whom to obtain a CAC score for further risk stratification and preventive treatment. The coronary calcium score works best for individuals in their late 40’s to mid 60 ‘s with no previous cardiovascular history and without symptoms. A moderate to high score (over 100) would indicate a higher probability of heart attacks, stroke or even cardiac death. This will also

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lead to making stronger recommendations for more aggressive risk factors modification and reduction by your healthcare provider. In addition, further screening for “silent” coronary blockages might be warranted such as stress testing for those individuals in the higher score categories. The CAC score is a valuable tool for the right patient in helping determine the level of risk

for coronary disease and possibly heart attacks or even death and should be used in association with other traditional and more established risk factors such as age, high cholesterol, hypertension, sedentary life style, smoking and overweight. Diabetes mellitus is considered an equivalent to coronary artery disease and the CAC is less reliable in those patients. You might want to discuss

with your healthcare provider the use of this tool, if you are in the right age group, have no symptoms and you are at an intermediate risk for coronary events as calculated by the Framingham risk calculator (10-20 % chance in 10 years). Please look this up! It might prove the proverbial “an ounce of prevention versus a ton of cure” deal for you. Know your calcium score!

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Joseph Wendolowski, DPM, FACFAS Joseph Wendolowski, DPM, is a board-certified in foot surgery. He currently sees patients at his private practice, Delaware Total Foot and Ankle Center in Lewes, DE, and is on staff at Beebe Hospital. He graduated from Temple School of Podiatric Medicine in 1997 and continued his surgical training at North Philadelphia Health Systems- St. Joe’s Hospital and Tenet Health Systems- Parkview Hospital. He practiced in Red Bank, Freehold, and Monroe New Jersey for 18 years before opening his new practice in Lewes, DE, in 2019. Learn more at www.dtfac.com

WOMEN AND SPRINGTIME FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES Spring is approaching, and lots of women from the young to the growing senior population will once again venture outdoors to enjoy all that Sussex County has to offer. They will start to use the bike and hiking trails, golf courses, pickleball, and tennis courts, or jog and walk on the boardwalks and enjoy the spring air. For some, it is a personal affirmation to live a healthier lifestyle. For others, it may be a way to recondition after joint replacement, cardiac surgery, surviving cancer, or surgery on your feet. Despite the reasoning, increasing your activity requires some care of your feet and ankles to avoid common injuries, especially with women, because historically, women’s shoes fit tighter in the toes and heel and have caused issues. This history of improper shoe gear, genetics, and increase activity can change the foot anatomy. These factors, in combination with aging, can reduce muscle strength, reflexes, agility, speed, and energy. Consequently, proper physical modifications, conditioning, and shoe gear become critical in reducing the chance of injury. Here are some helpful tips to avoid foot and ankle exertion or injury: Stretch • The muscles or joints that need to stretch are the ankles, Achilles tendon, calf muscles, quadriceps, and hamstrings. Proper Footwear • Invest in a good pair of athletic shoes! • The key to finding the right sneaker is the sole. Each sport may require a different type of sneaker, but it must always provide stability. • The sneaker should be comfortable as soon as you try them on. There is no break-in period. • Have enough room in the toe box. • Dr. Wendolowski can help pick out the proper shoe for each activity. With activity and all of your good intentions, you may still encounter these typical foot and ankle injuries: Ankle sprain/strain • Typically occurs with a sudden twist of the ankle. There may or may not be immediate swelling. Achilles tendonitis • (Pain in the back of the ankle) most commonly caused by stop and go action. Plantar fasciitis • Pain at the bottom of the heel most common when stepping down in the morning and after rest and may gradually subside but never truly goes away. Reasons can range from flat feet, high arches, unsupportive shoes, weak muscles, and direct injury. Neuromas • Inflammation of the nerve in the front of the foot due to excessive pressure.

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Stress fractures • Caused by repetitive trauma to a bone, typically the metatarsals or long bones in the foot. Injured toenails (bruised/ingrown/fall off) • Caused by repetitive trauma to the tips of the toes. Conventional treatments for these injuries are: RICE • Rest, Ice for 24-72 hours, Compression, and Elevation Professional Care: Custom Orthotics or Braces • These are custom-designed to control the mechanical instability of your feet and/or ankle, reduce pain, and prevent the need for possible surgery in the future. It is always better to seek the advice of a podiatrist for any specific foot or ankle questions, injuries, or fractures. Schedule your appointment at 302-297-8431. Testimonial “Dr. Joe has a friendly manner, and he’s professional, yet you know he’s your friend. He has certainly done fine by me and my foot issue.“ -Mr. John Obenchain.

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Radio Frequency Microneedling Michelle Parsons, MD is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia and received her residency training from the State University of New York in General Surgery, and Christiana Medical Center in Emergency Medicine. She also served as a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force. Dr. Parsons specializes in Aesthetic Medicine. Most individuals experience facial aging at some point in their lives. While many patients look into plastic surgery to correct imperfections like wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin, there are those who desire an alternative solution that is less invasive. At Renove Med Spa, we offer state of the art treatments like the Pixel 8 Radio Frequency Skin Tightening, to rejuvenate the face and provide you with a youthful and attractive appearance. What is Radiofrequency Skin Tightening? Radiofrequency skin tightening is a technique used to tighten sagging and thinning skin with minimal pain, downtime and expense with fantastic results, noticeable within a few weeks after the first treatment. Radiofrequency skin tightening treatments use small micro needles to deliver a form of heat energy, or radiofrequency, past the top layer of skin, deeper into the skin tissues. This causes a micro-injury to the skin, sending a message to the skin to heal and repair itself, without negatively impacting the outward appearance of the skin. This procedure also triggers fibroplasia, the process in which the body forms new fibrous tissue and stimulates the production of collagen,

causing collagen fibers to become shorter and more tense. At the same time, the molecules that make up collagen are left undamaged. Skin elasticity increases and loose, sagging skin is tightened.

What Can I Expect During a Radiofrequency Skin Tightening Treatment? Prior to your treatment, your skin will be cleansed and a topical numbing cream will be applied and allowed to take effect for 20 minutes. Once you are ready for the treatment, you will be placed in a comfortable reclined position and the treatment will proceed area by area. A full facial treatment takes 25 minutes. You can watch a video of Dr. Michelle Parsons performing a treatment on her website https://www.renovemedspa. org/rf-microneedling. There should be minimal discomfort with the treatment, as the energy levels are adjustable for all skin types. As the treatment

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“After just 1 treatment of the PiXel8 Radio-Frequency Micro-needling on my chest area, I was amazed at the results! All the crepey skin and wrinkles were gone! I used to be self conscious about wearing v-necks, etc. but there is no old looking crepey skin now. I highly recommend this procedure.” ~Jackie G., January, 2020

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proceeds, you will feel as if you have a moderate sunburn. Cool air is used for comfort during the treatment, which is typically not needed upon completion of the treatment. Prior to leaving, a hydrating cream and sunscreen will be applied to your skin. Makeup can be applied after 12 hours. When Will I see Results from Radiofrequency Skin Tightening? Immediately following the treatment, most people will feel as if they had a windburn or mild sunburn. There can be mild swelling after the treatment, but not everyone has swelling. Skin tightening and softening of visible lines and wrinkles can be seen as soon as 4 weeks after the treatment, and will continue to improve and tighten the skin for 3 to 6 months following the treatment. It is recommended to receive 3 to 5 treatments over the course of a year, typically spread apart by four weeks. There are discounts for package

treatments. Since the improvement of skin tone, texture, is from your natural healing of your skin, results are long lasting andiIn general, and with proper skin care, results last years. What Areas Can Be Treated with Radiofrequency Radiofrequency treatments are most commonly performed on facial and neck skin. It is exceptionally beneficial around the eyes, to treat loose sagging eye skin, and around the mouth, to improve lip lines. It is also common to treat the chest and hands. We also treat sagging knee skin, stretch marks, surgical scars and acne scars.

Michelle Parsons, MD ReNove Med Spa 416 Rehoboth Avenue • Rehoboth, Delaware For appointments please call

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Mention this article for discounted pricing on Radiofrequency Skin Tightening at Renove Med Spa. If you would like to see if you are a candidate for a radiofrequency skin tightening treatment, call us to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Michelle Parsons at Renove Med Spa 302-227-1079. Discount for new patients only.

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Health & Wellness Dr. Richard J. McCann, D.M.D., P.A. Dr. McCann grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania and attended King’s College where he earned a B.S. degree in biology. He went on to graduate with honors from Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. McCann is Northeast Regional Board Certified. Dr. McCann and his wife, Nina have lived in Salisbury, Maryland since 1989. His outside interests include, golf, fly fishing, skiing and traveling.

Oral health: A window to your overall health By Richard J. McCann, D.M.D., P.A. Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Learn how the health of your mouth, teeth and gums can affect your general health Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and overall health. What’s the connection between oral health and overall health? Like other areas of the body, your mouth teems with bacteria — mostly harmless. But your mouth is the entry point to your digestive and respiratory tracts, and some of these bacteria can cause disease. Normally the body’s natural defenses and good oral health care, such as daily brushing and flossing, keep bacteria under control. However, without proper oral hygiene, bacteria can reach levels that might lead to oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease. Also, certain medications — such as decongestants, antihistamines, painkillers, diuretics and antidepressants — can reduce saliva flow. Saliva washes away food and neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth, helping to protect you from microbes that multiply and lead to disease. Studies suggest that oral bacteria and the inflammation associated with a severe form of gum disease (periodontitis) might play a role in some diseases. And certain diseases, such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS, can lower the body’s resistance to infection, making oral health problems more severe.

Pneumonia. Certain bacteria in your mouth can be pulled into your lungs, causing pneumonia and other respiratory diseases.

include eating disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers and an immune system disorder that causes dry mouth (Sjogren’s syndrome).

Certain conditions also might affect your oral health, including:

Tell your dentist about the medications you take and about changes in your overall health, especially if you’ve recently been ill or you have a chronic condition, such as diabetes.

Diabetes. By reducing the body’s resistance to infection, diabetes puts your gums at risk. Gum disease appears to be more frequent and severe among people who have diabetes. Research shows that people who have gum disease have a harder time controlling their blood sugar levels. Regular periodontal care can improve diabetes control. HIV/AIDS. Oral problems, such as painful mucosal lesions, are common in people who have HIV/AIDS. Osteoporosis. This bone-weakening disease is linked with periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. Certain drugs used to treat osteoporosis carry a small risk of damage to the bones of the jaw. Alzheimer’s disease. Worsening oral health is seen as Alzheimer’s disease progresses. Other conditions that might be linked to oral health

How can I protect my oral health? To protect your oral health, practice good oral hygiene daily. • Brush your teeth at least twice a day with a softbristled brush using fluoride toothpaste. • Floss daily. • Use mouthwash to remove food particles left after brushing and flossing. • Eat a healthy diet and limit food with added sugars. • Replace your toothbrush every three months or sooner if bristles are splayed or worn. • Schedule regular dental checkups and cleanings. • Avoid tobacco use. Also, contact your dentist as soon as an oral health problem arises. Taking care of your oral health is an investment in your overall health.

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What conditions can be linked to oral health? Your oral health might contribute to various diseases and conditions, including: Endocarditis. This infection of the inner lining of your heart chambers or valves (endocardium) typically occurs when bacteria or other germs from another part of your body, such as your mouth, spread through your bloodstream and attach to certain areas in your heart. Cardiovascular disease. Although the connection is not fully understood, some research suggests that heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke might be linked to the inflammation and infections that oral bacteria can cause. Pregnancy and birth complications. Periodontitis has been linked to premature birth and low birth weight.

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Caring for the memory impaired… Helpful Hints Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be very difficult. Here at Always Best Care, we strive to educate people in how to better take care of loved ones and yourself when dealing with this disease. We understand that it may make the caregiver feel overwhelmed and isolated. We want you to know that these are very normal feelings. Here are some tips to help you better understand the disease and how to manage it as best you can. Typical Behaviors • It is important for people with memory impairment to maintain as much independence as possible. This will help their overall wellbeing and attitude. • Expect tasks to take longer. Short-term memory is greatly affected in this disease. It is normal for them to forget what they were doing in the middle of performing a task. Just be sure to redirect them back to the task at hand. • Aggression and agitation are a normal reaction with these diseases. They may curse, scream, insult and become violent. You need to know this is not your fault and you aren’t doing anything wrong. They aren’t doing it on purpose. Remain calm, don’t argue and try and redirect them. Tips • Establishing a routine and sticking to it can reduce frustrations. It also helps them feel independent and in control, so you can experience less agitation. For example, showering upon waking up and then going to eat breakfast. If you try and switch up the routine, it may confuse them and result in negative

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attitude changes. • Alzheimer’s makes it hard to focus. It is important to reduce distractions. For example, if you are sitting down to eat dinner, make sure you turn off the tv or radio so that they may focus on just eating. • Stay away from open ended questions. Always try and ask a question that would require a yes or no answer. If you are unable to do so, ask a question giving two choices. For example, “would you like scrambled eggs or oatmeal for breakfast?” • Limit background noise. Loud, abrupt noises can cause agitation. Soft tones and a quiet environment are best to keep them relaxed. • One step instructions. When assigning a task for them to complete, try using one step instructions. For example, don’t say “Get dressed.” Instead, instruct them step by step. “Put your socks on.” And when they have completed that task, instruct the next step. “Put your shoes on.”

that was popular when a person was between the ages of 18 to 25 has proven to be most effective in promoting positive responses. Here are some examples of its uses: Help awaken memories, Reduces agitation and improves behavioral issues, Motivates them to participate in exercise, Relaxing music

can provide comfort and is soothing to help calm their mind. Don’t get burnt out. No one ever said it was easy taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease. It can be physically and mentally draining. If you feel anxious, exhausted, or depressed

make sure you take appropriate measures to take care of yourself. Remember, if you can’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to better take care of others. If you feel you need help, Always Best Care is here for you. Contact us anytime for a free consultation.

Maintain a safe environment in your home. • Avoid extension cords, area rugs and clutter to avoid falls. Make sure there are non-skid mats in showers/tubs. Use locks. Make sure you lock away medicine, fire arms and anything potentially dangerous. Take fire safety precautions. Make sure you hide lighters and matches. Keep fire extinguishers in an accessible location and make sure smoke detectors have batteries. Make sure electrical outlets that aren’t being used are covered with appropriate hardware. Music therapy has shown to be extremely helpful. Music

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Life Spring Recovery treats individuals with substance use disorders. Our aim is to help patients recover wisely through love, dignity, respect and kindness. We hope to support patients through their journey to recovery so that they may lead more peaceful and fruitful lives.  Our clinical staff completes evaluations to determine the most appropriate treatment options for our patients  Counselors at our facilities take a person-centered approach to therapy, utilizing motivational techniques to illicit change  We are staffed to accommodate pregnant and nursing women at our office  We offer Suboxone, Zubsolv, Vivitrol and Sublocade  Patients receive help through individual and group counseling sessions  Our own laboratory allows us to get patient results more quickly and reliably

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Creating a Better Tomorrow with Trauma-Informed Care Overcoming the effects of trauma in Delaware Ann Wayne

Chief Executive Officer, SUN Behavioral Health Delaware Ann Wayne has more than 25 years of experience working directly with mental health and substance abuse disorder patients, and maximizing the positive impact of community, caregiver and family collaboration. At SUN, she leads a continuum of care that focuses on meeting patients where they are in their journeys for improved mental health while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and quality of treatment.

Trauma is pervasive throughout our state and country. Nearly 61% of all U.S. adults have lived through at least one adverse childhood experience (Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center, 2020), and 48% of children in Delaware are being exposed to one or more right now (KIDS COUNT, 2015). Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are defined as stressful or traumatic experiences that disrupt the safe, nurturing environment that children need to thrive. They are categorized as chronic sources of stress including abuse, addiction or mental illness in the home and domestic violence. The ripple effects of this level of trauma are incalculable. Unmitigated, they can have negative impacts spanning an individual’s entire lifetime. That’s where Governor John Carney has stepped in to make Delaware a trauma-informed state. A decision that has the power to immensely improve the daily lives of people impacted by trauma in our community. Approaching individuals from a position of empathy is the first step in breaking the long-lasting effects of trauma. Our women-led staff at SUN Delaware sees

the ramifications of trauma every day, which is why we ensure traumainformed care is at the core of everything we do.

WHAT DOES TRAUMAINFORMED CARE MEAN? Repeated exposure to trauma can impact brain development in children and rewire their brains’ responses to stress. Later in life, many have difficulties with issues related to emotional regulation (depression, anxiety, chronic diseases and even suicide) because of those early experiences. Trauma-informed care works to acknowledge that reality by: • creating an environment where people are respectful, competent, sensitive and culturally aware; • implementing evidence-based, trauma-informed principles and approaches that address the effects associated with trauma; • developing a common language and framework for dialogue and discussion to enhance communication and progress;

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• assessing the implementation of basic principles of trauma-informed approaches in various settings; • increasing the effectiveness of all services and assistance; and • ensures that the educational community does no harm. (Office of Governor Carney, 2019)

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA People who have had trauma in their lives should understand how that experience affects them, directly and indirectly. In the original ACE Study, respondents were found to be more likely to consider themselves alcoholics, engage in unsafe sexual activity, smoke, take street drugs and even attempt suicide.

WHAT DOES TRAUMAINFORMED CARE MEAN FOR SUN PATIENTS? We treat the whole person — not just the illness. As care providers, we lead with the question of what has happened to our patients instead of what’s wrong with them. We find that answering the first question often leads us to identify the latter. This approach allows us better treat our patients and more fully heal them. Our compassionate, trauma-informed care experts are at the ready for anyone seeking help to deal with their past traumas, including co-occurring treatment. It’s never too late to get help.

Is Living with the Pain of the Past a Struggle? We Can Help. Our trauma-informed care team of experts is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call SUN first. 302-604-5600 21655 Biden Ave., Georgetown, DE 19947 | sundelaware.com

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Hospice Equals “Hope” for Parents of Medically Complex Child And ironically, it wasn’t until they met their hospice team that they felt they were allowed to hope. Patty remembers first meeting Nurse Colleen, who gave Patty her “first genuine smile”— not one of sympathy, but of hope. Patty explains it was as if Colleen were saying, “These people have hope for this baby’s life. No matter how short. It doesn’t matter. Hope in the time that’s given.”

Hospice can seem like a frightening word to a family with a medically complex child. But not for Patty and Zach. To them, “hospice” equals “hope”—hope for the freedom to embrace every joy-filled moment with their baby boy. When Patty and Zach brought four-day-old Leo home, they were greeted by balloons at the door, two excited big brothers, adoring grandparents… and their Katybug team from Delaware Hospice. It was a joyous occasion; Patty and Zach had been told not to even bother bringing a car seat to the hospital. Thirteen weeks into her pregnancy, Patty had gotten the phone call with the frightening news: her baby had Trisomy 18— a genetic condition with a high rate of miscarriage, stillbirth, and fatality before the age of one. They were encouraged to terminate the pregnancy. The family was faced with one difficult decision after another. Ultimately, they decided to enjoy and love Leo for as long as he was able to live. They determined that if the baby was born alive, they wanted him to have “comfort care” rather than significant medical intervention. As baby Leo defied one odd after another in his first few days of life, the family focused on enjoying each tiny moment and milestone. But at every turn, they were reminded of how serious Leo’s condition was and not to let their hopes get too high. When it became clear there was a possibility Leo would leave the hospital, the hospital’s palliative team set the family up with Delaware Hospice’s Katybug pediatric program to support them in their home.

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A year later, the family’s Katybug Nurse Lynn was at Leo’s first birthday party. Lynn had become part of the family, and Leo was thriving. Only about 10% of babies born with his condition make it to their first birthday. He was the family’s little miracle. Once Lynn has helped the family through one more cold and flu season, Leo will “graduate” from Katybug. Even though the step should be a happy milestone, Zach wishes they could keep Katybug forever. Getting in-home services and having someone to call at a moment’s notice—even in the

middle of the night—has been an enormous help to the family, especially since the children’s hospital where Leo is seen is a 2-hour drive. Zach explains, “If we can use the hospice resources it’s amazing… We don’t want to graduate!” Children at any stage of any serious illness, whether they’re receiving curative treatment or not, can benefit from the expertise of pediatric palliative and hospice care specialists like the caring team members in Delaware Hospice’s Katybug pediatric program. In addition to caring for children from birth through age 21, Katybug also offers prenatal support to families awaiting the birth of a baby diagnosed with a serious condition. Katybug is the only program of its kind in Delaware with Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurses on staff. Katybug’s pediatric specialists are experienced in walking alongside children and their families during these tough times, so the family can focus on the joys of life instead the child’s illness. If you know a family who may benefit from our services of: • transitioning from hospital to home • in-patient care and/or respite care • education, assistance, or companionship • symptom management support • coordination with physician • emotional and spiritual support Please visit katybugde.org or call 800.838.9800 to learn more about Katybug.

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School of Holistic Studies and Wellness Center Who is The Medicine Woman? Terri Pippin, founder of The Medicine Woman, is trained in both Celtic and Native American Shamanism and has been a shamanic healer since 1998. CMT, Reiki master, and shaman, Terri started her spiritual journey of healing over thirty years ago when she was first introduced to meditation. Terri has been certified in massage since 1996. Her journey has also included the achievement of Reiki Master Level in 2007 and the development of several energy healing techniques. Terri has also developed many self-healing classes and continuing education courses.

Energy and Shamanic Classes Available at The Medicine Woman School of Holistic Healing Live Classes Offered at The Medicine Woman: How to read Tarot Cards for Fun and Profit. The New 2020 Shaman Course Full Spectrum Healing USUI Reiki Level 1 & 2 Polarity Chakra Balance Illumination Therapy Work Shops offered at The Medicine Woman: Prosperity Workshop for Entrepreneurs Healing with Arch Angeles & Ascended Masters. Quantum Healing and the Spiritual Chakras. On Line Classes We are continuing to develop our online classes for Energy and Shamanic Healing. Our first launch will be for our Polarity Chakra Balance Class. Please go to TerriPippinTheMedicineWoman.com for additional information and updates on all our live and online classes.

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Why You Should See A Chiropractor For Allergy Relief Dr. Tracy Hudson Dr. Hudson is a ’95 Cape Henlopen High School graduate and continued her educational career at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. While attending UNCW, Dr. Hudson suffered an injury playing softball and she sought treatment with a local chiropractor. After a few adjustments, Dr. Hudson was back on the field. Now being a true believer, she decided to further her education in the natural healing art. She attended Life University in Atlanta, Ga. for 3 years, and then transferred to Texas Chiropractic College in Houston. After graduating in 2004, she moved to Clearwater, Fla., where she was in private practice for 8 years. During that time, she also became a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. She has now moved back to her home town to share her love of chiropractic with our community.

In the industrialized world, a growing number of individuals are affected by allergies. Currently, the numbers are between 10-30 percent of the total population and are increasing steadily. For Americans who suffer from nasal and seasonal allergies, the costs very quickly add up. It is currently estimated that between doctor visits, prescriptions, and time missed from work, these allergies cost in excess of 3 billion each year. Of course, with Spring just around the corner, the familiar sneezing and itchy, watery eyes can be expected to come out in full force. For allergy sufferers, the welcome break from winter is not entirely pleasant. Seasonal or not, all allergies are the result of an exaggerated response by the immune system to substances that it recognizes as foreign. In allergic persons, the immune system produces a specific antibody known as immunoglobulin E (IgE) in response to pollen, pet dander, foods, dust, and other matters which then produces the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Of course, there are medications to help control the allergic response and provide relief from symptoms. There are even medications that will be lifesaving in the event of severe allergic reactions. However, in addition to treating symptoms, there are other steps which can be taken to boost the immune system and lessen allergic reactions.

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HOW CAN A CHIROPRACTOR HELP WITH ALLERGIES? The strength of both the immune and respiratory systems depends largely on proper communication between the brain and spinal cord to control and coordinate their functions properly. When there are interruptions in this communication such as misalignments of the neck, immunity may be compromised. This upper cervical joint irritation can exaggerate or even produce allergic and asthmatic symptoms. Through manipulation of the joints and soft tissue either through traditional chiropractic adjustment or spinal decompression, a chiropractor can help restore alignment and open the necessary pathways of communication between the brain and spine. In addition to promoting a stronger immune system, adjustments may also help regulate the rush of histamine and amount of cortisol produced during high allergy season. The majority of allergies involve release of inflammatory producing substances such as histamine. Adequate production of cortisol, an anti-inflammatory hormone produced by the adrenal gland is necessary to combat this. Understandably, many allergy sufferers are also found to have weak adrenal gland function. What many do not realize is that the adrenal gland is fed directly by the T9 spinal level nerve root, meaning once again, that spinal misalignments can greatly impact allergic reactions.

Dr. Sheila Burek Dr. Sheila Burek is a Buffalo, N.Y. native, who received her Bachelors of Science degree in Biology at D’youville College. She then worked as a medical research assistant in Cardiology at the University Of Buffalo School Of Medicine. It was at that time that Dr. Burek suffered an injury at the gym, for which she sought chiropractic care. It was through this experience that Dr. Burek became interested in furthering her healthcare career in alternative medicine. She attended Palmer College of Chiropractic, graduating in 1995. After 18 years of private practice in Pennsylvania, working in a multi-disciplinary setting, including orthopedic surgeons and physiatrists, she relocated to our beautiful beach town.

By helping to maintain balance and regulation of important allergyfighting hormones, a chiropractor can help allergy sufferers find relief and lessen reliance on antihistamines. Along with spinal adjustments, chiropractors typically offer helpful lifestyle and nutritional advice to patients based on their specific needs. Chiropractic is a holistic method of medicine which recognizes that the human body is healthier and functions at a higher level when all aspects of health are considered, including physical, nutritional, and environmental. For allergy sufferers, certain foods and environmental factors may improve

or worsen their symptoms. A chiropractor can help you determine lifestyle and dietary changes that may serve to lessen allergy symptoms and improve overall comfort and health. If you are among the millions of Americans who suffer from a wide range of allergies, there may be a solution to help minimize your symptoms. A chiropractor can help identify any underlying neck or back misalignments which may be compromising your immune system. Furthermore, they can help you determine best practices and eating habits to help keep allergic reactions at bay.

Testimonial As a long time patient of Dr. Shella Burek I give her only the highest marks. She is a top notch professional in her field and a very sensitive and dedicated person. She has helped me tremendously in reducing the pain in my back and neck and in teaching me how to manage it. - Barbara Barskj-Carrow, Ph.D.

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Get Ready for Summer and Lift Unwanted Pigment Now treatments. What you will see after your IPL treatment is the unwanted pigment begin to darken and come to the surface of your skin. This pigment will be exfoliated naturally by your skin over the course of the next week. It is our goal that you be pigment free by the end of week, though other body parts, such as the chest and hands, may take longer for all the unwanted pigment to come to the surface and naturally exfoliate.

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What Does An IPL Treatment Do? A photofacial treatment addresses unwanted skin pigment, known as sun spots, age spots, or liver spots, pigment that can occur on the face, neck, chest, hands and really anywhere there is excessive sun exposure. And now NEW at Renove, we can also address the unwanted hormonal pigmentary changes known as melasma. Melasma is a deeper much more stubborn kind of pigment that is caused by fluctuations in hormone levels that can occur during or after pregnancy, menopause and with birth control pills. Men can also have these pigmentary changes.

What Can I Expect During A Photofacial Treatment? When you come in for your photofacial treatment, your skin will be gently cleaned to remove any makeup and we will apply a cooling gel to the area to be treated. This gel helps the light from the IPL penetrate into your skin and to help keep your skin cool during the treatment. Then the IPL handpiece will be applied to the skin, and you will see a bright flash of light, like a camera flash, and feel a very brief pulse of heat. This will be repeated about 20 flashes for a full facial treatment, which takes no more than fifteen minutes from start to finish. We will remove the cooling gel and apply a zinc based sunscreen for your trip home.

What Is A Photofacial Treatment? A photofacial or IPL treatment is not a laser, it uses light in the visible spectrum, with numerous simultaneous wavelengths of light, from red light to blue light and the wavelengths in between. This light is applied to the area to be treated with brief pulses of light, similar to a camera flash. With our NEW IPL addition, we have the ability to treat much deeper and more stubborn pigment, with less discomfort during and after the treatment. If you have had an IPL treatment with us before, you will be very pleased with the level of comfort with our new IPL wavelength.

What Can I Expect After My IPL Treatment? Immediately following an IPL treatment, you will feel like you have a sunburn for about an hour. The evening after your IPL treatment, the treated areas will be more sensitive to heat, such as hot water, so I recommend cool facial washes and avoid a hot shower that evening to the treated skin only. By the next day, your skin will feel completely normal, and you may resume all prescription skin care

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How Long Do The Results Last? Following your IPL treatment, unwanted skin pigment will be completely eliminated. Stubborn melasma may take more than one treatment, especially if you have darker skin tones, as we must use more gentle settings when there is more natural pigment in the skin. The change and improvement in

overall complexion with removal of abnormal pigment is DRAMATIC! Results of the IPL are long lasting, and would be permanent without any further sun expsure, which of course is impossible, which is why we will recommend DAILY zinc or titanium based sunscreen. Mention This Article for Discounted Pricing on Photofacial We have found that winter months are a great time of year to benefit from this fantastic treatment to address and eliminate unwanted skin pigment from sun exposure. If you would like to see if you are a candidate for a photofacial treatment, call us to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Michelle Parsons at Renove Med Spa 302-227-1079. Discount for new patients only.

Michelle Parsons, MD is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia and received her residency training from the State University of New York in General Surgery, and Christiana Medical Center in Emergency Medicine. She also served as a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force. Dr. Parsons specializes in Aesthetic Medicine.

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BenchMark Physical Therapy debuts in Delaware For its first outpatient clinic in The First State, BenchMark Physical Therapy chose Millsboro. spending time with his wife and two dogs.

Ryan Grube, Ryan Tezak and Tom Gottstein

It’s little wonder that BenchMark, one of the fastest-growing physical therapy providers in the United States, would be drawn to Sussex, the fastest-growing county in Delaware. But it didn’t happen overnight, noted Shane Bronson, a BenchMark regional vice president. “In fact, this has been three years in the making,” he said, citing the desire to put the right staff together among the reasons. The Millsboro clinic, at 30166 Commerce Drive, near BJ’s Wholesale Club, opened in September. Appointments are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

patient care (BenchMark’s outcomes exceed national standards), and nurturing the professional development of its staff. An example of the latter: Ryan Grube, who is BenchMark’s area director for Delaware. In addition to earning an advanced master of science degree in physical therapy from Thomas Jefferson University, Grube has taken more than 50 specialization courses in sports medicine, injury prevention, spine and orthopedic rehabilitation, and athletic development. He oversees the Millsboro staff, which is led by clinic director Ryan Tezak, and fellow physical therapist Tom Gottstein, each of whom has relocated to Lewes.

Starting with a lone clinic in Tennessee in 1995, BenchMark has grown to more than 300 locations across the United States.

A native of Hershey, Pa., Tezak earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from West Virginia University, where he was a member of the baseball team. He later graduated from Clarkson University with a doctor of physical therapy degree.

The founding principles of BenchMark are giving back to its communities, providing exceptional

Outside of the clinic, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach, being involved in the community, and

The clinic can be reached at 302-663-9890.

“When I arrived at benchmark, I was in severe pain and walking very poorly. I was not thinking I would get much improvement simply with therapy! Ryan worked with me over the next several weeks, and I am happy to say that today I am walking with minimal to no pain at all. I feel like I have my life back again! I know that sometime in the future I will most likely need surgery, but I realize now that I have pushed that much farther into the future by just following his advice and exercise the way he has taught me. I feel like this was the best decision I ever made going into those doors. Ryan and Tiffani are absolutely the best people ever to work with and I would highly recommend them to anyone with a pain or ambulation issue!!” - Janet F, Selbyville, DE

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Gottstein grew up in Northeast Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a doctor of physical therapy degree from Misericordia University. He is certified as an orthopedic clinical specialist, having passed a boardcertified exam and completed 2,000 hours of clinical practice. In his spare time, Gottstein enjoys golfing, spending time outside, and watching many different sports. For its part, BenchMark strives for a local and regional density of clinics, as evidenced by the opening of a second Delaware clinic, in Georgetown, only in January, with additional growth planned. “The BenchMark team is thrilled to be in Millsboro and Sussex County,” Bronson said, “and we’re committed to providing the best clinical care, customer service and community mindedness that we can.”

Who are physical therapists? Licensed healthcare professionals, physical therapists can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility, often without surgery and while reducing the need for the long-term use of prescription medications. They also can help prevent mobility loss by developing fitness and wellness programs to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles.

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Ending Dorethea’s years of pain Dorethea Parker Forrester had dealt with chronic back pain for years, after being hit from behind in a 2016 car accident. Basic tasks such as taking a shower or standing at the stove to cook a meal caused excruciating pain in the 57-year-old’s back and down her legs. She had spondylolisthesis, commonly known as a slip, where one of the bones in the spine, slips forward or backward. After various treatment options, including a previous back surgery, she continued to battle pain. “Thinking I’d always be in this much pain was scary and depressing. I didn’t want to be on pain medication — I just wanted to be fixed,” she said.

Having been referred to Bayhealth Neurosurgeon James Mills, MD, she was determined to pursue another option. This coincided with the arrival of ExcelsiusGPS®, a new robotic spine surgery system, at Bayhealth Kent Campus. With navigation and robotics combined in one technology, ExcelsiusGPS is revolutionizing surgical treatment of back pain worldwide. It collects medical images which the surgeon uses, along with GPS-mapping similar to a car’s GPS navigation, to follow a precise pathway in implanting screws in the spine with a robotic arm. Bayhealth is the first facility in Delaware to offer this robotic approach to spine surgery. “A spinal fusion procedure with the robot was an excellent option for Dorethea,” said Dr. Mills. “ExcelsiusGPS allows us to do a 3D reconstruction of the body and plan out exact pathways for the incision and screws, then place the hardware with near-perfect precision and avoid the tissue of previous surgery sites.” Compared to traditional back surgeries, minimally invasive spine operations with ExcelsiusGPS are safer, with reduced risk for infection or complications. Surgeons separate the muscles surrounding the spine rather than cut through them, so additional

benefits are smaller incisions, less tissue damage and scarring, and speedier recovery. This method is ideal for those who’ve had surgery before, or with degenerative conditions, deformities or trauma of the spine. Medical Director for Bayhealth Neurosurgery Dawn Tartaglione, DO, FACOS, and Neurosurgeon Amit Goyal, MD, also perform robotic surgery, and offer patient consultations at clinics in both Dover and Lewes. Parker Forrester was only the second Bayhealth patient to undergo robotic spine surgery, but had complete trust in the team. “Dr. Mills took his time listening to me and explaining everything. He showed me all the things it means to be a wonderful doctor.” Bayhealth’s pre-operative spine class also helps patients prepare for surgery and recovery. After a successful operation, she was able to go home the next day. Robotic spine surgery patients typically can resume normal activity in a matter of weeks, whereas open spine surgery can require longer hospitalization and recovery time, said Dr. Mills. Parker Forrester didn’t need any physical therapy afterwards and said she feels great, even after returning to her job as a production worker for a large local factory where she’s constantly on her feet and moving. “It’s such a big difference to not have chronic pain anymore. The surgery worked perfectly and everyone at Bayhealth took such good care of me — they’re the best,” she said. Being able to do simple things independently again, like household chores, or enjoying family time pain-free is the biggest thrill for her. “Dr. Mills is a Godsent. He and his team gave me my life back and I’m so grateful.”

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I have smoker’s lines but I don’t smoke! Are you frustrated about having “smoker’s” lines around your lips and you’ve never smoked? You are not alone! This is a common complaint of a lot of people, having those pesky vertical creases around your lips that appear when we pucker, use a straw or just speak! And with time and continued motion of our mouths, these creases can become permanently etched in our skin. You don’t have to smoke to have smokers lip lines Of course smoking makes these creases worse, but it is not the only cause of “smoker’s” lip lines. The cause of these lip lines is due to thinning of the skin around our mouths and losing the strength of the natural white roll of the lip border, where the lip transitions from the pink color of the lip to the normal facial skin. It is this natural white roll that forms the transition or border between the actual lip and the skin surrounding the lip, where lip liner would be drawn. This white roll border is what usually prevents applied lipstick from bleeding or smudging away from the lip itself onto the surround skin. If you were to observe a child’s lip, this natural white roll of the lip border is typically present and can be felt as a soft firmness that defines the border of the lip. Lip lines and creases are also caused by the daily use of the mouth in everyday speaking. The facial expressions with using everyday speech causes the mouth to crease in the same areas repeatedly and over time, the creases become permanent. So what can we do to address this pesky concern of lip lines? Thankfully, we have several options! The first problem issue I like to address when treating these lines, is to restore the strength of the natural white roll that has been lost. This is done by adding a hyaluronic acid filler directly into the white roll. By rebuilding and strengthening this natural border between the lip and the surrounding facial skin, the lips cannot collapse as easily like an accordion and form lip lines and creases, when we are speaking, eating or making other mouth motions. Hyaluronic acids that are typically used in this area of the lip include brand name fillers like Restylane and Juvederm. https://www.renovemedspa.org/lipfillers Lip fillers can strengthen lip borders These fillers are specifically designed to match natural lip softness and flexibility while providing moisture and strength. On average and for most people, hyaluronic acids injected into the lips last from 6 to 9 months. It is also possible extend the length of time hyaluronic acid lip fillers last by adding a topical product that prevents the normal breakdown and reuptake of the filler over time by the body. Natural hyaluronidase found in our skin normally, breaks down the hyaluronic acid found in lip fillers as well as the natural hyaluronic acid normally found in our skin. Hyaluronic acid in our skin binds water in the skin. With more hyaluronidase, that break down hyaluronic acid, we lose moisture in our skin and lips with age. The product HA5 blocks the formation of hyaluronidase, so it increases the natural hyaluronic acid in our skin, thereby allowing more natural moisture in our skin and lips and extending the duration of injected hyaluronic acid lips filler! https://renovemedspa.brilliantconnections.com/ Using Botox can soften lip lines Another, easy fix, to address lip lines is to add Botox. Botox relaxes muscles. By relaxing the muscles around the mouth, it is possible to diminish the appearance of lip lines, expecially when speaking or puckering, such as when blowing a kiss. When you have botox injected around the mouth, of course maintaining function of the mouth is important. Such a small amount is injected so that you will still be able to speak, eat, smile normally! You will still be able to use a straw, whistle and kiss. You will likely not be able to more forcefully pucker, so that you will not be able to eat peanut butter off a spoon for example, or spit very well! But overall, even with these limitation, the results that we can get by using about 5 units of Botox, is well worth it to diminish lip lines. https://www.renovemedspa.org/botox .

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Repair collagen damage with Bellafill Another way to more permanently improve lips creases is to injected a collagen stimulator, such as Bellafill, to the skin around the lips, exactly where the lip creases are. With injection of Bellafill, you will see a smoothing of the lip lines right away, but also continued improvement over the next 8 weeks as new collagen is laid down and damaged collagen around the lips is remodeled, softening lips creases, for years to come afterwards. We can also stimulate collagen repair and remodeling of the skin around the lips with a platelet rich plasma (PRP) application by microneedling. PRP utilizes the powerful healing properties of the natural growth factors already in our blood and applying these healing growth factors directly into damaged skin to promote rapid healing and smoothing of the skin. https://www.renovemedspa.org/bellafill . Laser treatments for lip lines Finally, another modality to permanently smooth the wrinkles found around the top lip in particular, is a laser resurfacing treatment. Laser resurfacing is a deep ablative treatments where the skin is ablated, or heated up in a controlled manner, and planed down to a depth where there are no wrinkles. The downtime for these treatment is fairly long, needing to apply Vaseline to the treated skin for at least 7 days, with another 4 weeks of noticeable redness, which can be covered up with makeup. Though the recovery is longer that all other skin treatments, the results are also the most dramatic and are the longest lasting and are considered permanent. https://www.renovemedspa.org/microlaser-peel . Call to make a free consultation with Dr. Parsons These are the current best options for improving stubborn and annoying lip lines that cause our appearance to look older than we would like. I hope some of these options appeal to you and that you are able to take advantage of these effective treatments. To see if you are a candidate and would benefit from any of these treatments, please give us a call to make an appointment with Dr. Parsons for a free consultation. Mention this article for discounted pricing for Sussex County Woman readers.

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Carolyn Showell is a licensed clinical social worker, a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor, a nationally certified hypnotherapist and EFT practitioner, trainer and coach. (302) 754-3273 www.renewyourheartandmind.net Email: cshowell@renewyourheartandmind.com

The Law of Attraction Improve Your Life by combining the Law of Attraction and Psychotherapy As a nationally certified Hypnotherapist, Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Personal Development Coach I treat people suffering from obesity, grief, depression, insomnia, anxiety, trauma, family relationship issues, and substance use disorders. My patients are every day, ordinary, professionals, students, retired and business people who want to improve the quality of their lives. Many have tried traditional therapy in the past, but continue to have the same recurring automatic negative thoughts (ants), limiting beliefs and unwanted behaviors dominating their lives. When the law of attraction and clinical psychotherapy are used together it’s like combining spiritual universal truth consciousness with scientific therapy models to produce optimal results.

What is the Law of Attraction?

The Law of Attraction or the law of vibration is one of the seven universal laws. It is an emotional state of being or a vibration that a person creates by mentally focusing, feeling, imagining and creating a mental scene of her desired outcome. The Law of Attraction is a spiritual practice that supersedes daydreaming or visualization. It goes beyond faith as the person knows that her desired outcome is already achieved even though tangible evidence may not be visible to the naked eye.

thoughts and emotions which is what produces the change. By using the Law of attraction with psychotherapy, people reach their goals much faster because the subconscious mind now has new data, memories, and images to help the person respond in different ways to produce different results.

same results. Once she recognizes her negative thought patterns and emotions and identifies her new desired outcome, I then teach her how to use this new data (awareness) and the law of attraction to impress upon her subconscious mind something new so that she can produce her desired outcomes.

How does combining Psychotherapy with the Law of Attraction work?

Psychotherapy will help her recognize psychological, physiological, verbal, emotional and behavioral patterns while the Law of Attraction will help her change them.

During the initial intake session, I thoroughly review my patient’s biopsychosocial history looking for patterns of behaviors, scripts, limiting beliefs, recurring themes and the words and nonverbal cues that she uses. I review her goals and objectives and any barriers or cognitive distortions that may be keeping her stuck. I use motivational interviewing techniques, a subjective unit of distress scale (SUD) and the stages of change model to assess her desire to change. During subsequent sessions, I teach her how to recognize and challenge her two dominant ego states (inner critic/out of control emotions). I then show her how if left unchecked, these two ego states like a recording, play over and over again throughout her life yielding the

The Law of Attraction helps the person bypass the conscious mind to enter into her subconscious mind by using her five senses and imagination to create a heightened sense of awareness and focus. The subconscious mind only knows what’s happening in the present moment so by holding an image/scene in one’s subconscious mind through the use of the imagination, the person begins to reprint and record new images and outcomes in her mind. Since the subconscious does not know the difference between something real or imagined every new image and corresponding emotion that goes into the subconscious produces new imprints and recording to create new

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Throughout history, men and women have used the law of attraction to change their lives. Here are a few quotes from some of my favorite people who understood how to use this universal law to not only change their lives but to impact the lives of countless others. “Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, and then you believe it to be true. Every dream could be realized by those self-disciplined enough to believe it.”—Neville Goddard “Your life right now is a reflection of your past thoughts. That includes all the great things and all the things you consider not

so great. Since you attract to you what you think about most, it is easy to see what your dominant thoughts have been on every subject of your life, because that is what you have experienced. Until now!” Rhonda Byrne, The Secret “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” - Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich “When you expect the best, you release a magnetic force in your mind which by a law of attraction tends to bring the best to you.”- Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking “Therefore, I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”— Jesus Mark 11:24 NKJV “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”—Wayne Dyer To see if combining the law of attraction with psychotherapy is right for you, visit my website at renewyourheartandmind.net to schedule your free consultation.

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Yes, It’s Very Difficult to Lose Weight . . . By Nadiv Shapira, MD, FAC, FACPh

That’s Why We Have SmartLipo! “No matter how much I diet and exercise, I cannot get rid of this!” I hear this lament day in and day out from people pinching a pocket of fat on their bodies when they come to our Med Spa for a consult. When they hear me reply that we CAN get rid of that stubborn fat with a one-time, mini-invasive procedure called SmartLipo, they practically hug me. Before learning about this new, superior solution to fat removal, they were worried that they would have to go through a traditional surgical Liposuction or a painful Tummy Tuck. We use a laser technology called, SmartLipo Triplex™ to remove unwanted fat and tighten skin. Under local anesthesia, we will insert a tiny cannula into the area. The energy from the laser canula will liquefy the fat and then, with a different laser energy, your skin will be tightened. This is done in our office in just a few hours. You will rest at home for a day or two and you will be back to your normal routine in a few days! Temporary tenderness, bruising and swelling is normal and usually lasts for only a few days to a week or two. No other fat removal procedure can tighten the skin that remains after liposuction. Therefore, patients have much smoother and better results than traditional liposuction. Another benefit is that there is no limit to the amount of fat that can be removed.

Benefits Of Having Smartlipo Triplex™ 1. 2. 3. 4.

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5. Loose skin is tightened 6. You are soon back to your normal routine 7. It substantially reduces cellulite

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skim some inches off before my wedding. Fitting in a dress you ordered a year before is hard! Dr. Shapira was able to sculpt my body in a way I never thought possible! The lower belly pouch and love handles were decreased in size a lot and my pants fit so much better!” ~ Danielle F. (Patient since 2016)

Results You Want! Results from SmartLipo Triplex are immediate and permanent and continue to improve for six months to a year. As the skin is tightened by the laser treatment there is also an increase in collagen production, the protein in your body that begins to subside after age 25. Therefore, regardless of age, you will see a significant reduction in skin laxity or looseness.

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“Dr. Shapira is very skilled and knowledgeable. He also took the time to explain the procedure and made me feel at ease. From the schedulers to medical staff, everyone was professional and kind. I’m definitely coming back to First State Med Spa, as my experience has been excellent.” ~ Ashley S. (Patient since 2016)

According to RealSelf.com, a trusted, independent resource for all cosmetic procedures, 86% of those who had Smartlipo Triplex would do it again! This is in comparison, to only 69% of CoolSculpting patients who said that it was worth it.

Dr. Nadiv Shapira is an expert in fat disorder disease and is one of a handful of surgeons in the U.S. that performs a specialized liposuction procedure for Lipedema. Dr. Shapira has the skills of a surgeon and the eye of an artist. At First State MedSpa he combines his extensive medical expertise with the love of aesthetics. He performs cutting-edge, antiaging procedures such as PDO Thread Lifts, PRP injections, vein treatments, as well as Botox and filler injections. Dr. Shapira was a board-certified practicing Cardiothoracic Surgeon for over 20 years.

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entire staff are wonderful people. They always make me feel like I’m at home. Dr. Shapira has been amazing. With every procedure he will follow up with me during my recovery via Skype or text. He’s very attentive to my concerns and just compassionate.” ~ Cathy S. (Patient since 2017)

Leave troublesome areas of fat behind and let a Smartlipo procedure help you achieve the countoured shape you desire!

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Addressing The Fires Of Inflammation Functional Medicine Inflammation is the key in the rising epidemic of autoimmune disease, depression, and asthma.

By Dr. Cynthia Crosser

nflammation is our body’s innate mechanism to defend itself against negative stimuli such as pathogens, trauma, environmental toxins, and damaged cells. It is a physical response to emotional stress as well. The Latin terminology handed down from Celsus described the key features as: rubor (redness), calor (heat), tumor (swelling), and dolor (pain). All of these, except pain, describe the role of the vasculature. There is increased blood flow, vasodilatation, and increased vascular permeability. Inflammation can be acute such as with a laceration. Or it can become a systemic, chronic condition with a domino effect of chemical, hormonal, emotional and/or physical triggers. These could be found in foods, the environment, and even stress. When this inflammation continues, the immune system will start to attack healthy tissue resulting in illness and disease. Symptoms could be anything from gut issues, headaches, joint pain, to fatigue and weight gain. In joints it causes arthritis, in the inner blood vessels, heart disease and stroke. For the thyroid, inflammation can cause Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. As the immune system becomes weakened, cancer cells can become undetected and grow.

Testing would involve hsCRP (C-reactive protein) which is produced in the liver in response to infections and inflammation. IL-6 (interleukin 6) and ESR are other indicators of inflammation. Toxic metal testing, comprehensive stool analysis and organic acid testing will also detect systemic inflammation. Genetic testing can determine potential links to systemic inflammation. Even if you have normal CRP and then only sleep 4-5 hours a night for a few weeks, your level will elevate. If you are diabetic, due to the glycating effect of blood sugar, you will experience the effects of systemic inflammation. Candida overgrowth will cause inflammation as well as a stressful lifestyle.

with healthier choices, will assist in staving off the epidemic of chronic disease that is erroneously considered the aging process. Even a good detoxification program involving the liver will help (which will be my next article)!!! I also do a simple weight loss program which will help reduce inflammation. Put out the fire and get healthy!

NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and aspirin are not ideal. A recent study of 440,000 people found that these would increase the risk of heart attack and stroke deaths by 35 percent. What NOT to eat: forget the white starchy stuff, keep whole organic grains to a minimum, and avoid gluten. Eat a variety of vegetables (non-GMO and organic). Eat a moderate amount of fruit, especially berries, highquality fats and fatty fruits such as avocados, nuts and seeds, and high-quality proteins like fish, grass-fed beef, and organic poultry.

For more information visit crossernaturalhealth.com, visit our Facebook page or call 302994-1010. Dr. Crosser offers chiropractic, acupuncture,

Testimonials “Within 1 day of treatment, I had relief from chronic sinus pain. Dr. Crosser is knowledgable, compassionate, and thorough. I highly recommend this practice!” ~ M.K. “Dr. Crosser has been wonderful and she listens and is also supportive and caring. She is also medically extremely knowledgeable and thorough. I have found great relief in seeing her.” ~ G.M.

Crosser Natural Health . . . wellness within reach Cynthia Crosser, D.C., F.I.A.M.A. 3101 Limestone Road, Suite B Wilmington, DE 19808 302-994-1010 www.CrosserNaturalHealth.com CrosserNaturalHealth@Gmail.com

There are many supplements and herbs that can assist such as essential fatty acids, green tea, curcumin, and resveratrol, but finding the cause and reducing the inflammation by way of lifestyle is even more important to recovery and good health.

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ITN Southern Delaware – Volunteers Go the Extra Mile Submitted by: Janis P. Hanwell. Ed. D., ITN Southern Delaware Board Member

Seniors need transportation in Southern Delaware Just think about all the places you drive to regularly… to work, doctor’s appointments, the bank, grocery store or to meet friends for coffee, to church, family events, maybe even to a gallery opening or a movie. If you turned in your car keys today, wouldn’t you still want to be able to do all these things and more? Could you count on family or friends to drive you, or would you feel like you were imposing? While everyone ages differently, many adults between the ages of 65 and 72 begin to limit their driving or stop altogether due to age related conditions such as low vision, slowed response time, or an extended or severe illness. While public transportation companies work to expand and improve services for this “boom”ing population, many older adults still have limited or no access

Mable Granke, of Rehoboth Beach was one of ITN’s very first members. She used ITN to go to and from the Community Resource Center where she volunteered at least once a week for many years

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to them. That is why ITN is so committed to providing a reliable and affordable solution that helps keep our roads safer, aids in improving quality of life for older adults, and gives family members peace of mind. Amazing volunteers make ITN second to none To help as many older adults as possible, ITN relies on dedicated and compassionate volunteers. ITN’s outstanding drivers, dispatchers, and support staff are all devoted, caring individuals with a commitment to give back to their community. ITN volunteers always “Go the Extra Mile” by providing arm-through-arm, doorthrough-door services and making riders feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. From scheduling rides, to assigning drivers, to working with riders who may need scholarship funds to pay for rides, you will not find an ITN volunteer who is less than a G.E.M.

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Joseph Savona, Volunteer Driver When Joe arrived to pick up John and his wife, John had just taken a spill in the grocery store parking lot when his cart hit a crack in the pavement. Joe immediately made sure John was safe, called 9-1-1, loaded the groceries in the car and drove John’s wife behind the ambulance to the hospital. He went into the hospital waiting area and helped John’s wife call her son who lived about an hour away to let him know what had happened. Once Joe knew their son

was on the way, he took the groceries back to the couple’s home and put the cold items away. If that wasn’t enough, he then drove back to the hospital and stayed until their son arrived. When Joe received recognition for going above and beyond, he said, “I just did what anybody else would do!” Joseph Feichtl, Volunteer Driver and ITN Board Member Joe was recently recognized as ITN Southern Delaware’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year and went on to receive ITN America’s 2020 national award because of his tireless efforts, extraordinary customer relations, and continued dedication to ITN’s mission. He is genuinely interested in each individual he drives, keeping in touch with many and helping with errands like picking up

mail, dropping off glasses to be repaired, or fixing a door knob. Riders love his friendly interaction and caring nature and they often call the office to sing his praises and request him as their driver. In 4½ years, Joe has provided nearly 2000 rides, led new driver orientations, and served hundreds of riders; having had an enormous effect on the lives of each one. He voluntarily looks after the ITN fleet cars, often paying for regular maintenance out of pocket and declining reimbursement. Joe also donates many hundreds of his own mileage credits back to ITN each year to help members who have difficulty paying for rides. Joe says he feels that service to others is a blessing to himself. But rest assured, Joe is the real blessing!

Janis Hanwell, ITN Board Member, presents Joe Feichtl with ITN America’s 2020 national Max Israelite Volunteer of the Year Award, Be a G.E.M. Volunteering with ITN only requires time around your own schedule and a desire to do something meaningful in your community. You select the rides you want to take, the radius you want to travel, and the time you want to give. It is good for your mind and body, and brings fun and fulfillment to your life. Improve quality of life for others and you will surely improve your own by Going the Extra Mile!

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B wanted to have her own home that would provide care for the Beverly June Gray- Mears a Seaford graduate has always

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Paradise provides housekeeping, home-style dining, laundry service, personal care, medication assistance Beverly June Gray- Mears and activities. A live-in caregiver provides companionship and care and is on-site 24 hours a day. In addition, a nurse is on-call 24 hours a day. Services such as transportation, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy can be scheduled using outside companies. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and common areas such as a dining room, living room, enclosed porch and a fenced back yard, Paradise can accept up to three residents.

elderly. Paradise Senior Living has made that dream come true. Beverly is a registered nurse who has over 20 years of experience in long term care. “I see the residents as family,” “I look at them as they were my grandparent, aunts or uncles. It is so important to make each day special, and remind them how amazing they are. Care giving has been my passion since I was a young child.” Paradise Senior Living is a welcoming, one-story home on Paradise Road, in Georgetown, a road named by her husband Rodney’s father James Brooks Mears. Designed as a long-term assisted senior living care facility, the space can also serve as a respite care center where caregivers can take a short break. Paradise is the perfect size to ensure that everyone who comes to stay there can get the individualized care they deserve.

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Health & Wellness M. Lisa Attebery, DO, FACOS, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in breast surgery oncology.

She is driven by the connections she builds with patients and the intellectual challenge that comes with treating cancer. Meeting people at what are often the most vulnerable and fearful times of their lives, Dr. Attebery’s caring style and ability to provide the most advanced treatment tailored to the individual helps patients feel comfortable, safe and confident in her care. She had a private practice in Pennsylvania and was an associate professor at two medical colleges. She was proud to have been the first surgeon in the Philadelphia area to perform a nipple-sparing mastectomy, which has now become the norm. Recognizing the growing population and need for breast care in her neighboring state, she relocated here in Delaware and is the only fellowship trained breast surgeon in Delaware. Her clinical interests include molecular mapping and treating breast cancers at the gene level, which means no one-size-fits-all method. Her approach is to determine individualized cancer treatments based on the unique qualities of each cancer and a person’s genetic makeup. In her spare time, Dr. Attebery volunteers with the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition locally and serves as an examiner for the General Surgery oral and written boards for fellow surgeons hoping to become board-certified. She is an avid runner and triathlete, as well as an art enthusiast with a love of drawing.

Dr. Attebery Brings Advanced Breast Cancer Care and Surgery To Delaware By M. Lisa Attebery, DO, FACOS Breast Surgical Oncologist Board Certified General Surgeon As the only fellowship trained breast surgeon in Delaware and a breast surgical oncologist, I am always asked, “What should I do if I find a lump? How is cancer diagnosed? What is new in the treatment of breast cancer? What kind of surgery will I need?” The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer is always evolving. There are many new advances, and more are coming. It is a very exciting time in the field. STATISTICS Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women. In 2019, there will be an estimated 3.5 million breast cancer survivors. 268,600 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 2930 men will be diagnosed. Of these, 42,260 women and 500 men will die from the disease. Here in Delaware, breast cancer ranks as the leading cancer diagnosis in women. Thankfully, the cancer death rates have decreased with advances in diagnosis, treatment and education. GENETICS & RISKS 60-80% of breast cancers are sporadic or random. 10-15% are familial, meaning some family history is present and only 5-10% involve genetic abnormalities. So, who should be tested? Anyone diagnosed with breast cancer that is less than 50 years of age, if you are diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer (in both breasts), if you are a male with breast cancer and anyone diagnosed who has an Ashkenazi Jewish background. Multiple risk factors have been identified, such as

being female, increasing age and race. Caucasians have the highest risk of developing breast cancer. Next is African American, Asian and then Hispanic. Estrogen exposure whether from medicine, bio-identical hormones or foods (soy), obesity, excessive alcohol use, personal history of breast cancer and radiation exposure on the chest also increase your risk. DETECTION Women should start having a 2D or 3D mammogram at the age of forty. If you have a family history, you should have a baseline mammogram at 35 years of age. An Ultrasound is a used for palpable masses and to aid in identifying lesions on a mammogram. An MRI is indicated for certain types of dense breasts, a new breast cancer diagnosis and to evaluate implants or lesions not well seen on mammograms. A breast MRI or Ultrasound are not generally used as screening tests. BIOPSIES Biopsies are usually performed at the hospital but can sometimes be performed in the doctor’s office. An ultrasound, mammogram or MRI can be used to assist obtaining the tissue. It depends on what test clearly identifies the lesion. The average time from abnormal mammogram to a biopsy should be 48-72 hours. SURGERY There are two options for surgery. One is breast conserving, called a lumpectomy. A lumpectomy is just what it sounds like. The doctor removes a lump or the cancer from the breast while preserving the majority of the breast. The second is a mastectomy, which removes

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anywhere between 92-98% of the breast tissue. A lumpectomy is most often followed by radiation which helps prevent the cancer from returning. In fact, a lumpectomy with radiation is EQUAL to a mastectomy in terms of survival. The real benefit for a mastectomy is risk reduction and personal choice. Most mastectomies can be completed with the preservation of the nipple and reconstruction can be started immediately. NEW TECHNOLOGY Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are happening quickly. Ultrasound guided breast biopsies can be performed right in the office with a new tool called the Mammotome. This probe device can extract tissue samples that are then sent to the lab for testing. After the tissue is removed, a Magseed is placed at the site of the biopsy. The Magseed is a tiny, radiation-free magnetic seed that is detected by the Sentimag. The Sentimag then uses magnetic signals to accurately pinpoint the Magseed, showing the doctor where the lump or cancer is located. The Sentimag is used in the operating room when the patient is asleep. The placement of the Magseed avoids the uncomfortable and painful placement of a wire in the breast prior to surgery while the patient is still awake and shortens the time needed at the hospital for the surgery. Prior to surgery, Magtrace is injected into the breast so the lymph nodes can be identified. Magtrace is a dark brown liquid of organically coated iron oxide particles. It avoids the need for nuclear medicine and the subsequent unnecessary exposure to

radioactive material to the patient and staff. Dr. Attebery is the first surgeon on the East Coast to use this advanced technology. YOUR CANCER DIAGNOSIS An important tool in diagnosing and treating breast cancer is doing a tumor genomic assay or test. These tests analyze a sample of the cancer tumor to see how active certain genes are. This activity affects the behavior of the cancer. The Oncotype DX test is used to estimate a person’s risk of

recurrence and/or the risk of cancer developing again in the same breast. Depending on what type of cancer it is, this test can also tell how likely a patient is to benefit from radiation or chemotherapy. Of the genomic tests used on breast cancer, the Oncotype DX test has the most thorough data supporting its use to make treatment decisions. Because of this strong research, the Oncotype DX test is the most common test used in the United States to make treatment decisions.

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Gum Regeneration No Scalpel & No Sutures By Dr. Stewart Perim, D.M.D., M.S.

What is gum recession? Gum recession refers to the loss of gum tissue along the gum line. This can occur as a result of periodontal disease (gingivitis, periodontitis, advanced periodontitis), the natural aging process, or abrasive habits when it comes to brushing the teeth. Why should gum recession be taken seriously? When gum recession occurs, the root structure of the tooth becomesexposed. This means that tooth decay and other problems can affect the teeth along the gum line and beneath it. Since healthy gums are essential for a healthy mouth, getting gum recession treated is important for lasting dental wellness.

comparable results with better patient experience can be achieved through the Pinhole Surgical Technique. How is Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST) performed? During the Pinhole Surgical Technique, a needle is used to make a small hole in the patient’s existing gum tissue. Through this pinhole, special instruments are used to gently loosen the gum tissue. These tools help expand and slide the gum line to cover the exposed root structure. There are no grafts, no sutures, and no incisions needed with the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique. It simply involves the adjustment of the existing tissue. Dr. John Chao is the inventor of the Pinhole Surgical Technique

and has designed a special set of instruments to perform “periodontal minimal invasive techniques”. He is world renowned and trains dentists to utilize his instruments for Pinhole procedures. Dr. Stewart Perim, a graduate of his program, is working with Dr. Chao to utilize the Pinhole technique for bone grafting and accelerated osteogenesis. This will improve periodontal and orthodontic outcomes (growing bone and gum).

The benefits of the Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique are many:

• Less discomfort for the patient after treatment • Faster recovery for the patient than traditional grafting • No need for uncomfortable sutures • No need for scalpels or invasive surgical tools • No need to take donor tissue from the patient’s palate

What is the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST) ? The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a minimally invasive option for treating gum recession. Unlike traditional grafting techniques, PST is scalpel and suture free. Traditional gum recession treatments involve the use of donor tissue or soft tissue grafts in order to rebuild the gum line. This soft tissue would be sutured in place and would join with existing gum tissue as it healed. While this traditional grafting treatment is effective,

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Love (And Easterseals) Can Keep Us Together By Natalie Scott Love is not just words said on your wedding day, but how one lives those words out each day. Love is shown in health, but especially in sickness. Emory and Otisia “Tish” did not know 37 years ago when they said those words “in sickness and in health” that sickness would come sooner than they thought. Though caregiving for Tish, who had her first stroke at 45, has not come without trials, it is Emory’s great attitude, support from family and a team of caring professionals at an Easterseals Adult Day program, that has really made a huge impact in how they continue to live their lives. “I don’t think I knew what love was until Tish got sick. I had no idea I could handle it. I have to help her with everything,” Emory says. “Easterseals has been a lifesaver. The staff takes great care of her. I know it’s their job but they don’t treat it like a job. You can see they really care. I am so overwhelmingly grateful. She is well taken care of and safe. I know all of her needs will be addressed.” Easterseals adult day services enable Emory to continue to care for Tish at home. It gives him the break he needs to re-energize, take care of his needs, and run errands. Tish attends the program five days a week and enjoys painting, ball toss and parachute exercises. She also enjoys the camaraderie felt amongst the participants and staff in the program. “As long as I can take care of her, I will take care of her here at home and thanks to Easterseals I can do that. Our life is not stress free but it is peaceful,” Emory says. “While she is at Easterseals I don’t have to be on guard. I can relax, take a nap to catch up on sleep, go shopping or make dinner. I know Easterseals is great for her and truly great for me.”

arranging appointments. The nurse acts as a liaison between participant families, case managers and other health care providers. If needed, physical, occupational and speech therapies also are available on site through Easterseals, and can be added to the individual’s personal care plan. In addition, trained staff are able to help all participants with activities of daily living and personal needs. “A great attitude goes a long way and that is what Emory has. He has a saying he uses often, “If that’s the worst thing that is going to happen today, it is going to be a great day.” Like all Easterseals services, adult day care services are comprehensive and individualized to meet each client’s needs, family-focused to meet each family member’s concerns and have the goal of enhanced independence. The adult day care program offers a break for family caregivers responsible for a relative who is unable to function independently, but does not require 24-hour nursing care. For more information about Easterseals Adult Day Care Services contact Kate Antisavage at 302-253-1111 or kantisavage@esdel.org. Nationally, Easterseals is celebrating 100 years of exceptional services for people with disabilities. Easterseals Tunnell Center is located at 22317 DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947. Please visit their website and see all of the local services for people of all ages and abilities: www.de.easterseals.com.

A full-time nurse provides medical support including monitoring of blood pressure and blood sugar, coordinating with physician offices and

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Easterseals Camp Fairlee Gives Confidence that Lasts a Lifetime By Natalie Scott When Donald Pietras was seven, he went to a brand new camp that would forever change his life. Easterseals Camp Fairlee was just opening its doors in 1954 for three weeks of adventure for children with disabilities. For many of the children who entered those doors it would be their first time away from home. For all children that summer, it was an opportunity to experience independence unlike anywhere else.

caught a nine pound striped bass, which, to this day, still holds the record for the largest fish he has ever caught.

The campers those first few years pioneered the way for generations of campers to come. The next year, not only did Don return to Camp Fairlee, he stayed for all six weeks the camp was open. This summer in particular meant a lot to Don.

If you are a caregiver who needs a break from the constant demand of caregiving turn to Camp Fairlee. Give your loved one an unforgettable experience by taking advantage of Camp Fairlee’s week-long-summercamp experiences, weekend respite/retreat program from September through May, Travel Trips for adults throughout the year and Daily Adventures program.

“The best memories of my life came from Camp Fairlee. Although I forget many things now that I am older, I have the most vivid memories of Camp the summer of 1955. I loved every minute of the time I spent there,” Don says. “I would tell parents (today) if you have the chance, send your children to camp. Every child should have the opportunity to experience camp.”

Easterseal’s Camp Fairlee is accredited by The American Camp Association and is located just a few miles outside of Chestertown, Maryland. It is one of the only facilities in the region that provides a typical residential camp experience for children and adults with disabilities year-round. Learn more about Camp Fairlee at www.CampFairlee.com or by calling 410-778-0566.

Recently, Don had the opportunity to visit the camp he had not seen since 1957, a camp he attributes for the great changes in his life. He was excited to see that Camp Fairlee, which only included the historic Manor House and a dining hall when he was at Camp, has been recently expanded and modernized to serve more families with new, modern and fully accessible buildings. Along with a much larger dining hall, a larger pavilion welcoming campers, a new health facility and a new activity center, camp has also added seven new accessible cabins.

Along with Camp Fairlee, Easterseals offers a range of services. Please visit our website to learn more about our services for people of all ages and abilities: www.de.easterseals.com.

“Going to Camp Fairlee changed my life. For the first time, I felt equal. Everyone was in the same boat,” says Don, who experienced physical disabilities due to polio. “Camp changed my outlook on life. I got the confidence from Camp Fairlee that I could do anything. Because of Camp Fairlee I am the man I am today!”

In 1957 Don was named Easterseals ambassador.

“As we were driving in, it brought back a lot of memories,” Don says. “I had tears in my eyes when I saw the Manor House.” These days, Camp Fairlee’s summer sessions are available for both children and adults of varying disabilities, including specialized sessions for those with autism. The summer sessions include a lot of activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, horseback riding, canoeing and so much more. When Don was a camper at Camp Fairlee, his favorite activity was fishing. In fact, in 1955 he

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Easterseals is There When Caregiving Gets Tough By Natalie Scott When Frank was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in his 50s, his wife, Evelyn, was overwhelmed. As Frank became more fragile, she needed more help than she ever anticipated. Thankfully, she found Easterseals Community Outreach Program and the many supports for caregivers. Easterseals connected Evelyn with answers and resources to help her navigate the challenges of caregiving. Not only did Easterseals help her find support from other caregivers walking the same path, it also provided respite grants which have allowed her to take a break knowing Frank was in capable hands. “Some days I am so busy taking care of Frank that I forget to even brush my teeth,” Evelyn says with a laugh. “Respite is like heaven. I love it because I can go away and not worry. I am happier when I am able to take a break and it is something I look forward to. I couldn’t survive without it.” Caregiving can be an exhausting job, especially when the caregiver does not get time to recharge. Respite is an option through Easterseals Lifespan Respite Program, which provides funds to support family caregivers providing care to a person of any age or disability. Using the respite grant to pay for Frank’s care, Evelyn was able to go away with her friends to Florida on a trip she dubbed “Grannies Gone Wild.” The group was able to enjoy the beach, the pool, staying in their pajamas all day and eating on their own schedule. She was also able to visit her sister, who she is not able to see often, in Myrtle Beach. During these trips, Evelyn is able to take a break from not only the mental exhaustion, but the physical demands of caregiving.

“I think it is important to see how others are dealing with the same thing as you are. You learn more resources from others,” Evelyn says. “It is great to know you are not alone.” Also housed in Easterseals Resource Center is Assistive Technology, or “tools for independence.” There are hundreds of pieces of assistive technology on display, like pill reminders and smart home devices, which promote independence and quality of life. This gives individuals the opportunity to try out products prior to purchasing. A virtual tour of the Technology Demonstration Center can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/ u4y5bx3. The Caregiver Resource Center and Lifespan Respite programs are partially funded by Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities through the National Family Caregiver Support Program, Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. For more information about any of the services provided through the Community Outreach Program, please contact the Case Manager at 302221-2076 or resources@esdel.org. Visit our site: www.de.easterseals.com.

Evelyn also took advantage of Easterseals Savvy Caregiver series where she met other caregivers living with a similar situation. The Savvy Caregiver series provides knowledge and skills essential to those who are caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

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Health & Wellness An Advanced Placement honor student and national scholar, Alexandra has been a straight A student since kindergarten. Alexandra is a member of the National Honor Society, a Duke TIP Scholar, received honorable mention two years in a row at Canterbury School’s Science Fair, Regional First Place at HOSA for Nutrition and a Science Olympian member with regional awards. Alexandra aspires to be a surgeon specializing in female cancer research and helping children with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a condition that affects the development of bones and other tissues of the face. Alexandra was diagnosed by Dr. Robert Wood, of the John Hopkins, at the age of 4 with a most severe peanut allergy after she went anaphylaxis after eating a peanut product. Alexandra feels the best way to prevent a severe reaction is education on food labeling, and fellow student education on this deadly condition. You or your child can correspond with Alexandra by email gallagherscg@aol.com, and she will help with any suggestions and experiences.

For Children With Peanut Allergies, F.D.A. Experts Recommend A New Treatment Presented By: Alexandra Elizabeth Gallagher By Roni Caryn Rabin, Published in the The New Times Published Sept. 13, 2019 Updated Sept. 23, 2019 About 1.2 million American children have peanut allergies. A new drug, Palforzia, does not cure the condition, but it can blunt lifethreatening reactions. A Food and Drug Administration panel on Friday recommended approval of the first-ever drug to treat life-threatening peanut allergies in children, a condition that confounds and frightens families across the country. The recommendation all but assures the agency will approve the drug, called Palforzia and made by Aimmune Therapeutics. The F.D.A. typically follows the advice of its expert advisory committees. Some panel members expressed reservations about the safety of the drug, since patients receiving treatment experienced more allergic reactions than those given a placebo. There is also little longterm safety data about a treatment that may be lifelong, the critics noted. The drug’s goal is not to cure the allergy, but to reduce the risk that an accidental exposure to small amounts of peanut will set off a lifethreatening reaction. It might also relieve some of the fear and anxiety many families experience as they struggle to cope with a child’s severe peanut allergy. “This is one of the most important unmet needs of medicine,” Dr. James R. Baker Jr., director of the Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center at University of Michigan, told the agency’s advisory committee. He was paid by Aimmune.

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The demand for treatment among patients and their families is enormous, Dr. Baker noted. “Right now the only approved approach to this allergy is to avoid peanuts, and the amount of effort and cost involved in making sure everything your child is exposed to is peanutfree is overwhelming to most families,” he said, adding that even scrupulous efforts to prevent exposures fail, resulting in lifethreatening medical emergencies.

agree to carry epinephrine with them at all times to treat sudden allergic reactions. The agency also will require that the initial doses and increased doses be given at a medical facility capable of treating allergic reactions.

“The quality of life of patients and their caregivers is adversely affected due to fear and anxiety about accidental ingestions,” he added.

The regimen begins with trace amounts of the protein, which are carefully measured and increased incrementally under medical supervision as tolerance develops.

Allergists who treat children with peanut allergies applauded the decision, though they acknowledged the treatment regimen was demanding and not appropriate for everyone. “Until now, patients with lifethreatening peanut allergies had no options but avoidance,” said Dr. Sandra Hong, an allergist at the Cleveland Clinic. Still, “it is an exciting step for patients and their families who live in constant worry about coming in contact with even the slightest amount of peanut.” The new drug is an oral immunotherapy regimen that aims to reduce sensitivity to peanut allergens. It gradually exposes children to small amounts of peanut protein over the course of six months, until they can safely eat the equivalent of two peanuts. The treatment is not always effective and it is accompanied by side effects, including severe allergic reactions to the peanut exposure. One in five children who were treated stopped because of side effects; 14 percent experienced severe allergic reactions, double the percentage in a comparison group receiving a placebo. The F.D.A. will require Aimmune to restrict the drug to patients who

There will be a black-box warning on the package calling attention to the risks of peanut exposure, and Aimmune must warn patients that they still must avoid peanuts.

About 1.2 million American children have a peanut allergy. The allergies are believed to cause more deaths from anaphylaxis — an acute physiological response that includes lowered blood pressure, shock and constriction of the airways — than any other food allergy, though the precise number is not known. Because children generally do not outgrow peanut allergies, they must avoid peanuts, peanut oil and foods contaminated with traces of peanuts for their entire lives. Tessa Grosso, 16, a high school junior from Menlo Park, Calif., told the panel she was allergic to peanuts, dairy and many other foods until she was 10, when she was treated with an early form of oral immunotherapy at Stanford University. Now, she said, she eats just about anything and has peanut butter every morning before school. “Before I was treated, my life was like navigating a minefield,” Ms. Grosso said in an interview. “I couldn’t go to anyone’s house, and a crumb of something on my hands could have killed me. At one point, a glass of milk spilled on my hand and

I went into anaphylactic shock and almost died.” Now, she said, her diet is unremarkable. Though she still avoids shellfish and carries epinephrine to treat an unexpected reaction, “My life changed forever.” She appealed to the committee to recommend approval of the drug. “Every child deserves this therapy that provides freedom, safety and the ability to live without fear of food,” Ms. Grosso said. But several experts at the hearing raised questions about the drug’s long-term safety and effectiveness. Nina Zeldes, a senior fellow at the National Center for Health Research in Washington, pointed out that only one study had examined the drug’s effectiveness. The participants were mostly white, she also noted, so little is known about how children of other backgrounds may respond to treatment. Long-term consequences of exposure to the drug are unknown. “This is the first treatment for peanut allergies, and if this drug is approved despite the unanswered questions, it will set a precedent for future drugs to treat food allergies,” Ms. Zeldes said.

Only 4 percent of the 124 children who had been given a placebo powder were able to consume that amount without a response. Most of the participants were aged 4 to 17, and when they enrolled, all of them suffered from severe peanut allergies triggered by the equivalent of one-third of a peanut or less. The trial, carried out at multiple medical centers, was designed and sponsored by Aimmune, the drug’s developer. The drug itself consists of peanut flour. It is carefully measured and packed into capsules or foil sachets of varying doses that can be easily opened and mixed with food. The starting dose is three milligrams, which is gradually increased to 300 milligrams, the equivalent of one peanut, over a six-month period, followed by six months of maintenance therapy of the same amount. In order to retain their tolerance, patients would need to continue taking the maintenance dose, possibly indefinitely. Several of the treated children developed eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory disease of the esophagus that is triggered by exposure to an allergen.

The group urged the F.D.A. to require additional research data about risks before approving the drug, “because it will be difficult if not impossible to obtain it afterward,” Ms. Zeldes said.

Company officials say that over 1,100 patients have enrolled in the clinical trials, and they continue to follow patients to evaluate the longterm safety and effectiveness of the therapy.

A trial of the new drug published last year in The New England Journal of Medicine found that after a year, two-thirds of the 372 children who received the treatment were able to tolerate at least 600 milligrams of peanut protein — the equivalent of two peanuts — without having an allergic reaction.

In July, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a nonprofit research organization in Boston that evaluates medical evidence, concluded in a report that there was inadequate evidence to justify the immunotherapy treatment over simply avoiding peanuts.

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Beverly Gray-Mears Paradise Senior Living

Beverly Gray-Mears, was born and raised in Seaford Delaware and currently resides in Georgetown, DE. Beverly always has a smile on her face and looks for the positive in all situations. She encourages others to be kind and to look for the good in people and if possible for all of us to pay it forward if able, to help others. As a child, Beverly always wanted to take care of people. She graduated from Seaford High School and attended Del Tech to fulfil her dream of becoming a nurse and to continue caring for others. Beverly has continued her dream of helping others; she was a Girl Scout Leader and participated in The Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization. Beverly is currently utilizing part of her time as a CPR Instructor, a State of Delaware approved Certified Nursing Instructor and has been working full time in Long Term Care for the past 23 years. She has received Director of Nursing for the year from Delaware Health Care Facilities. With a goal in mind of owning her own business. Beverly and her husband Rodney, in 2017 opened a Family Care Home in Georgetown DE, Paradise Senior Living. Paradise Senior Living is a Licensed Private Home that is governed and overseen by Delaware Long Term Care. Paradise provides short stay respite care as well as long-term care. Paradise is a home that is full of love and adapts to each individuals needs and preferences, enriching each of their lives. At Paradise, each person has a private room, home cooked meals with family style dining, we participate in daily activities/crafts and staffed 24 hours. When you are at Paradise Senior Living, you are part of our Paradise family Call me “Let’s see what Paradise can do for you “ Beverly (302) 855-9059.

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Chris and his brother, Tony, started Budget Blinds back in 2005 and now they and their highly experienced staff cover the southern half of Delaware from just south of Dover on down and three counties in Maryland. Both he and his brother are native Sussex Countians in fact their family has been here for many generations and self employment was a model presented to them early with one grandfather an area farmer and the other owning a shoe shop just off the circle in Georgetown. Growing up in a close family, they were taught the virtues of love, grace, loyalty, and hard work. They were always taught to be accountable to one another, to work first, play later and if it’s worth doing, it is worth doing right. They carry those values into both their personal lives and in the business that they run.

Chris Russell is a recognized leader in the home improvement industry with 23 years experience. He has received multiple national awards including 5 time GAF President’s Club Award recognizing the “elite of the elite” in residential roofing; the Trex PRO Platinum certification, the highest level of recognition a deck builder can receive; and Sunesta Awnings & Outdoor Comfort Bronze Elite Award and Sunesta’s 2019 Dealer of the Year. He and his wife Heather met in high school and have been happily married just over 20 years. They have 4 wonderful children Brandon, Andrew, Elliana, and Aston, who are 16, 11, 3, and 4 months old respectively. Chris has been involved in the community as a coach for Henlopen Soccer, Milton Little League, and Special Olympics Delaware Sussex Riptide for soccer and basketball. He has served as a member and President of the Dewey Beach Lions Club.

After more than fifteen years of Budget Blinds they have acquired a great deal of knowledge about window coverings and running a business in general but they feel that one of their best assets is the desire to learn more and improve along the way. With only 10 full time employees, including the two of them, and one part time, they have nearly 70 years of experience when combined. That is a particular point of pride because they feel it is an indicator of what really makes a good company, which is employees that love what they do. They know that a person who is enjoying their job, will do it better and with more care. That leads to what Chris and Tony feel is their most important skill and that is choosing employees. “If we make sure our employees and our clients are happy, our happiness will always fall right in line.” says Chris. Chris is Married to his wife Julie who is a speech pathologist for a local elementary school and they have 2 boys, Gavin and Parker who are 11 and 9 respectively. He loves just being around his family, reading, golfing and fishing.

In 2018, after 10 years of business in Delmarva owning a company providing the highest quality roofing, siding, windows, doors, decks & patios Chris added The Great Outdoors Sunrooms and Shade Solutions and moved the headquarters from Smyrna to Lewes. After hearing from many customers, it was clear that there was a shortage in professional quality options for homeowners that were looking for awnings, decks, and sunrooms in lower Delaware. Being passionate about quality, Chris researched manufactures nationwide to identify the highest quality products most suitable for our unique climate. Those include Sunesta, who makes the most durable and beautiful retractable awnings; Trex decking, the undisputed leader in low-maintenance decking; and LivingSpace Sunrooms, the most beautiful and most energyefficient sunrooms in America. The Great Outdoors has an office/showroom at 32239 Nassau Road in Lewes and offers free, no obligation in-home consultations and free estimates.

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Deborah Thompson

Store Manager, Furniture and More Deborah joined the team of Furniture and More in August 2005. Deborah has been in Retail Sales since 1965. Her first retail job was in her mother’s retail business. Deborah says and I quote “ That was the toughest job I ever had but those were the years that left a permanent influence on my management skills even to this day. I speak to my Mom every evening and at 94 years old she is still giving me advise on life and business. At the end of the conversation I think how lucky can one person be.” For over 14 years Deborah has had the privilege to be the team leader for a very skilled and experienced sales team. Deborah says their business is more than just selling furniture, “Its about lifestyle”. No two customers are a like so we are never bored. The team enjoys being a part of the customers vision of what they want their home to look like with the best product, at the best price. Deborah says her sales team today is always thinking of the bigger picture for the customer. They are always asking questions. What paint colors do you have? What flooring do you have? What level of lighting to you have? Do you have a Great Room? Do you need your furniture ASAP or will you have time to wait for the exact color/ fabric you want? Customers are refreshing their current home, decorating a new home, some a condo and even those with an apartment. Every customer has a different need. As professionals we listen to our customers needs and wants. We are very fortunate to be on Mr McCahan’s team (owner of Furniture and More) who has the knowledge of the past and the insight of the future. A career in Retail Furniture allows us to be creative every day. It’s important to have a satisfying career but the most important thing is that we have satisfied customers.

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Bobbi J. Barends, Ph.D.

Vice President and Campus Director, Delaware Technical Community College Dr. Barends has served in a variety of roles in higher education including adjunct faculty and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Elizabethtown College and Occupational Therapy Assistant Department Chairperson, Assistant Dean of Instruction, Acting Assistant to the Campus Director, and Dean of instruction at Delaware Technical Community College. She became vice president and campus director for the Owens Campus in January 2017. Dr. Barends’ career has included teaching, advisement, faculty and staff development, campus and collegewide planning and assessment, oversight of marketing and public relations, fundraising and grant writing, program development and outreach to K-12, higher education, and community partners. She is passionate about student success and the important role that community colleges play in economic development and social mobility. Dr. Barends earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Pittsburgh, a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Misericordia University, and a Ph.D. in Education from Walden University. She has served on numerous boards and committees including the Carl M. Freeman Foundation’s F.A.C.E.S advisory board, Friends of CASA, and the 2015 Vision steering committee. Dr. Barends is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), a member of Sussex County Economic Development Action Committee (SEDAC), and a board member for Kent-Sussex Industries and Sussex County Habitat for Humanity. Dr. Barends is a proud mom of her three children Jacob, Kennedy and Thien Thanh. She lives in Selbyville, Delaware with her husband, Andrew, and her two youngest children. She is an advocate for individuals with special needs and is passionate about service and giving back to her community.

Mike Baker Mike Baker is the founder of C.M.Baker Photography with over 25 years experience. His photography ventures have been quite diverse. Throughout the year you may find him shooting a wedding, a Quinceañera, in the pits of a NASCAR race at Dover Downs and now at front stage at the Firefly Festival or flying over doing aerials. Giving back to the community has always been an important part of it all. Mike was awarded “Volunteer of the Year” from CDCC (Central De Chamber of Comm.) in 2005, ”Volunteer of the Year” from Kent County Tourism 2010,”Chairman’s Outstanding Partnership Award from CDCC in 2010 along with “Business Person of the Year” from CDCC in 2008. Since 1997, Mike has been the “official” photographer for the KC Heart Ball and for the “Go Red” in Kent County since it’s onset. Some of the past and present organizations have been: MD Kidney Foundation, De Breast Cancer Coalition, Various De Fire Companies, Bayhealth Foundation, Beebe Hospital, Dover Air Force Base, Autism DE, Relay for Life, MS Bike to the Bay and the Amish Bike Tour , to name a few.

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Kaitlin Childress A&E Properties

Kaitlin and her husband, Zach, moved to the Dover area in September of 2017. They met A&E owner, Albert Miller, and his wonderful family, quickly became friends, and Kaitlin joined the A&E Team the end of October that same year. Kaitlin assisted Albert in a myriad of administrative tasks before diving into the design side of the business. To this day she is Albert’s Executive Assistant as well as the Lead Designer of A&E Building Service overseeing the design selection and home staging of A&E Products. The A&E Staff has grown incredibly in the past 2 years and Kaitlin has been a key component in forming A&E’s culture and making A&E a refreshing and life giving place to work. All of the staff at A&E are passionate about what they do and love the people they get to do it with! Kaitlin is an avid coffee drinker, dog lover, and fan of weekend getaways! A&E Property Solutions is a real estate investment and rental property company, and its sister company, A&E Building Service, is a home building and renovation company. Together, they make up A&E Properties, a full service real estate development and investment company. The whole team is very passionate about fulfilling our mission of building partnerships to create beautiful properties with integrity.

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Kevin Gilmore

Executive Director, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Kevin has served with Habitat for Humanity since 1992. He started as a volunteer with his Campus Chapter at Elon University in North Carolina. After college, Kevin worked with Habitat International at their headquarters in Americus, Georgia. From there he went on to serve with Habitat for four years in Guatemala. In 2003, he completed a graduate student fellowship with Public Allies Delaware focusing on non-profit management and building volunteer programs. After earning his Master of Public Administration degree at the University of Delaware, Kevin came to work with Sussex County Habitat for Humanity in 2004 as their first paid employee. The organization now employs over 20 people and works with more than 2000 volunteers to carry out its mission. Kevin grew up in Milford, Delaware and is pleased to be in Sussex County serving the community which nurtured him as a youth.

Christina Stanley

Vice President MHDC Christina Stanley is an accomplished affordable housing and community development professional. She has a broad knowledge of affordable housing and community development, and extensive experience in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) syndication and multifamily lending. Christina strives to improve the lives of low to moderate income communities, families, and individuals. She is passionate about her loving family, community development, affordable housing, and the promotion of healthy food access for low income communities and individuals. Christina currently serves as Vice President of Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC) and East Coast Property Management. Prior to joining MHDC, she served in various capacities at the Delaware Community Investment Corporation/Cinnaire (DCIC) for over fifteen years directing operations, managing portfolio risk, underwriting debt and equity, securing loan and equity investors, administering loan servicing, and originating debt and equity projects. In addition to her work with DCIC, Christina worked for several years with NCALL Research as a Housing Development Specialist. At NCALL, she provided capacity building training and technical assistance to nonprofit housing sponsors in all areas of the housing development process. Christina developed her passion for rural development issues as a research analyst at Jefferson Medical College while examining physician location patterns in an effort to assist with promoting health service access in rural communities. She has served on several nonprofit boards throughout the region. In 2008, she received the Ambassador Award from the DE Chapter of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials. Christina has a BA in Economics from LaSalle University, 35 credits earned in graduate studies in Urban Affairs & Public Policy from the University of Delaware, and extensive affordable housing and community development courses including NeighborWorks, IREM, NAHMA and University of DE.

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Health & Wellness Andrea E. Goldstein, M.D.

Dr. Goldstein is a board-certified gastroenterologist who graduated from Georgetown University for her medical degree and then went on to complete her Internal Medicine residency at North Shore University Hospital and did her Gastroenterology fellowship training at the University of Buffalo. Dr. Goldstein is at the forefront of the pelvic floor field, performing Interstim Peripheral Nerve Evaluation (PNE) for fecal incontinence. “Gastroenterology allows me to stay on the leading edge of medicine, bringing the newest, most effective treatments to patients with serious conditions. As your doctor, I strive to give you the best possible medical care you can receive and also an environment where you can feel comfortable. This starts with talking and listening closely to ensure that I get a complete picture of your medical history and symptoms, and also that you understand what you need to know to follow your treatment plan and return for the follow-up testing you need to protect your health. Giving you my time, compassion and full attention is as important as any test or procedure I perform.”

HEMORRHOIDAL TREATMENT Over half the population will experience some type of hemorrhoidal problem in their lifetime. You may be suffering in silence because you are too embarrassed to discuss the problem, or worry that the cure will be more painful than the problem itself. Now, advances in medicine have made hemorrhoid treatment fast and virtually painless. Your only challenge is finding a doctor who offers the right treatment and makes you feel comfortable receiving it. How do hemorrhoids develop? Hemorrhoids are simply swollen and engorged veins in the anal and rectal region. They are most commonly caused by changes in frequency of bowel movements, pressure of straining and hormonal changes or pressure during pregnancy. The veins swell and stretch and gradually lose the support of surrounding connective tissue. Hemorrhoids can cause the following symptoms: Itching/Burning Bleeding Protrusion during Bowel Movements Pain Hygiene Concerns Are all hemorrhoids the same? Hemorrhoids are actually classified into four stages

based upon severity. This helps determine which treatment is most appropriate for you. 1) Stage I: The hemorrhoids remain inside at all times. They do not protrude from the anus. 2) Stage II: The hemorrhoids protrude with a bowel movement, but reduce spontaneously. 3) Stage III: The hemorrhoids protrude with a bowel movement, but require manual insertion. 4) Stage IV: Fourth degree hemorrhoids: The most severe hemorrhoids always protrude and cannot be pushed back inside.

a variety of minimally invasive procedures that cut off blood flow to the hemorrhoid and cause it to shrink. In some cases your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue.

What are the treatment options for removing hemorrhoids? Effective hemorrhoid treatment depends on your specific medical condition. No doctor should recommend a solution without first doing an exam to rule out other potential causes of rectal pain or bleeding.

During the 60 SECOND procedure, the physician uses a gentle suction device to place a small rubber band around the tissue, just above the hemorrhoid. There are very few nerve endings in this area to cause any pain. The hemorrhoid shrinks and falls off within a day or two. Research has shown that 99.8% of patients treated with the CRH O’Regan System ™ have no post-procedure pain and require no pain medication before, during, or after the procedure. There is no bowel prep, and you can drive yourself home afterwards. Another advantage, external hemorrhoids may also improve with this option.

Once you have been diagnosed with hemorrhoids, you will have different options to choose from, depending on the severity of your case. You may get adequate relief from increasing fiber in your diet, taking warm sitz baths and using topical creams. Treatment options include

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What is the most painless method for treatment? An even less invasive and pain-free solution has recently been approved for internal hemorrhoids. This new banding option, the CRH O’Regan System ™ is considered the “gold standard” in treatment and almost eliminates the discomfort and recovery time associated with other hemorrhoid removal options.

Make an appointment with a specialist If you or a family member is ready to get permanent relief from hemorrhoids, you should make an appointment with a digest specialist for an accurate diagnosis and the most appropriate treatments

available. Only doctors who have been specially trained by CRH O’Regan System ™ trainers/doctors are licensed to provide this state-of-the-art banding treatment. Locally, it is performed at Hunterdon Gastroenterology Associates (HGA).

Please call 908-483-2047 to make an appointment. HEMORRHOID

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suffered needlessly with hemorrhoid pain for over 3 years!” – SHELLY R.

We don’t want you to suffer in silence. At Hunterdon Gastroenterology Associates, you’ll find a physician who is easy to talk to without embarrassment. You’ll have an exam to check for hemorrhoids and rule out other potential causes of rectal pain or bleeding. If we do detect hemorrhoids, you’ll get all the information you need to understand your condition and treatment options.

HGA offers the most effective hemorrhoid treatments available for immediate and long lasting relief. • The newest non-surgical and painless band ligation procedure that lasts under 60 seconds, called the CRH O’Regan System. HGA doctors have been specially trained to offer this virtually pain-free, drug-free solution for internal hemorrhoids. • Infrared coagulation • HET bipolar coagulation Your HGA specialist will provide the treatment that’s right for your individual needs so you can enjoy life free from the pain and irritation of hemorrhoids.

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Call today for an appointment.

908-483-2047

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Medical Experts in the Treatment of Digestive Diseases

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Hunterdon Doctors Office Building 1100 Wescott Drive Suite 206 / 207 Flemington, NJ 08822

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Health & Wellness Harrison Senior Living Communities Receive National Recognition for Improving Quality of Care Harrison House of Georgetown and Harrison House of Snow Hill are being recognized by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their achievements in the quality of care they provide. The AHCA/NCAL’s Quality Initiative program is a multi-year effort to challenge long-term care providers to achieve quantitative results in four areas. Both communities earned recognition for their work in two specific areas: Functional Outcomes and Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics. The focus on functional outcomes is specific to increasing mobility and self-care abilities, helping residents to achieve or maintain a healthy level of independence. The other achievement both communities are being recognized for is limiting the use of antipsychotic medications. These types of medications are often used to manage behaviors displayed in residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.

DELAWARE RESORTS

SPRING HOME EXPO Sat., April 4 • 9am-4pm & Sun., April 5 • 10am-3pm

Cape Henlopen High School

Over 80 Exhibitors, Realtors, Developers, Builders, Mortgage and Financial Firms, MANY Home Products and Service Companies All sharing some of the newest products on the market!

Shop, compare and SAVE as many exhibitors offer EXPO specials! Benefits Habitat for Humanity Come and learn more about this organization and how YOU can help!

Sponsors: Schell Brothers, Clean Energy USA, Schagrin Gas, Clean Cut Pavers & Pools, Patio Systems

Media Sponsors: Cape Gazette, Sussex County Womens Journal, Delaware Beach Life, Effect TV, WMDT www.deexpos.com

Free Parking • Free Admission • Gifts and Prizes! The Home Expo will be showcasing the finest products and services for ALL of your home needs!

Contact Kathy Benson 302.236.0857 THE SUSSEX COUNTY WOMEN'S JOURNAL IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT.

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Testimonials Great veterinary practice. Appreciate the great relationship between Dr. Reid and staff. Dr. Reid takes all my concerns seriously and is always available to talk to in person and via text. - Julie S

Everyone was great from the second we walked in. Very helpful and attentive. Won’t go anywhere else, so much better than any other place also not over-priced. - Willliam S

I really love how Dr. Reid, her staff and even other clients are so caring and personable when we visit. The atmosphere gives us a feeling of comfort. Dr. Reid is a wonderful person and very responsive to my questions, email and even small talk. - Marty V

The office was friendly and thorough. I appreciated the fact they are not pushy salespeople-they want to take care of your pet, not perform unnecessary tests and sell you one of everything. Those things are available if needed, but it was a good, laid-back experience. - Ellen S

I have been overly pleased with services, we are new to the area. Not only is the office clean and pleasant, I appreciate the way the practice is run. Doctor is efficient and thorough and does not over test or treat. If anyone asks, I tell people they are the best! - Ann R We love Dr. Reid and the staff is friendly, helpful and professional. Beautiful offices and really appreciate the calm and kind care for our unruly critter. - Alexandra B Love Dr. Reid and staff. They truly care about my dog. - Katherine B Dr. Reid and staff are kind and delightful people. Dr. Reid makes sure to educate us about the services and medical options for our animals so we are making the best informed decisions possible. And…she uses an inclusive approach to our animals care so we make a team. Slam dunk for animal care! - Valerie M

I love Peninsula Veterinary Services. The vet is so knowledgeable and they are so friendly and caring. I would strongly recommend them to anyone with an animal who needs veterinary care. - Cindy D

Love, love love this veterinary office! The staff and vet are outstanding! - Deb S The staff and Dr. Reid are so kind and caring. They have gone out of their way to help us out with our rescue dog who came with so many health issues. I would recommend this service to anyone with dogs and cats. - Adrienne M Always enjoy bringing Jenny in to get her what she needs. Dr. Reid and the staff is always so nice. - Nancy M I have been very impressed with the care Beth has received . I would highly recommend the practice. - Debbie Z Very personable staff. The wait time was short, cost reasonable and friendly atomosphere. - Sandra H I was very pleased with the staff and Dr. Reid. All were very friendly and professional. The facility was very neat and clean. I explored other options but they came highly recommended. I would refer others here without any reservations. - Robin B

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Veterinary Services Peninsula Veterinary Services is a full-service, AAHA-accredited hospital located in Millsboro, Delaware. Owner Dr. April Reid moved from Brooklyn, New York in 2015 to start a practice in this area after spending summers in Rehoboth as a child. Dr. Reid is a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She previously owned a thoroughbred racetrack practice for 14 years before making the move to small animal practice. Dr. Reid works closely with several local rescue organizations and is currently serving as the vice president of the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association. In addition, she is working towards board certification in veterinary practice. In her spare time, Dr. Reid enjoys spending time with her two Great Danes, Ambrose and Amelia, and her three cats.

PETS AND DENTAL DISEASE February is National Pet Dental Health month. Dental disease is by far the most common health problem that dogs and cats develop. By the age of three, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some degree of active dental disease. It is also the most under diagnosed disease of companion animals because our pets are unable to communicate their discomfort to us and because pets continue to eat no matter how much disease and pain they are experiencing due to their survival instinct.

The number one thing pet owners can do at home to prevent dental disease is brushing their pet’s teeth to remove the plaque. Plaque is a colorless film that is constantly forming on both human and animal teeth. If it is not removed by brushing within 24 hours, it becomes tartar/calculus that cannot be removed by brushing. In pets, the tartar builds up and begins to accumulate at the gum line. This is how periodontal disease begins. Periodontal disease is inflammation/ infection that develops around the tissues of teeth. As periodontal disease progresses, pet owners usually become aware that there is a problem in the mouth because the breath begins to smell badly and an oral examination by a veterinarian will likely result in recommendation of a professional cleaning. Daily brushing is recommended with three times weekly being the minimum amount recommended. Brushing should be started as soon as possible in the pet’s life. Even

though the baby teeth are going to be replaced by adult teeth, daily brushing helps acclimate the pet to the experience. There are two kinds of brushes-finger brushes and the longer brush which resembles a human toothbrush. The finger brush is good in the beginning, but transitioning to the longer brush will most likely be necessary as the pet grows. DO NOT use human toothpaste as they may contain fluoride in toxic doses, xylitol or a chemical called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), which is what makes human toothpaste foam. Even small doses can cause gastrointestinal issues for your pet. There are special toothpastes made for pets that are safe and also tastes like chicken and other flavors pets prefer.

During a professional dental cleaning, pets are sedated, IV catheters placed and the pet is intubated with an endotracheal tube. In addition to providing gas anesthesia to the pet, the tube protects the trachea from any debris that would otherwise go into the lungs during a dental cleaning. From this point, a veterinary cleaning is much like a human dental cleaning. The teeth are first examined and charted to determine the degree of mobility,

gum recession and loss of bone around the teeth. Full mouth dental radiographs are taken to assess the health of the gums and bone beneath the gum line, which is where the majority of dental disease takes place. If there are any teeth that need to be extracted, local blocks are administered and the affected teeth are removed. Finally the teeth are cleaned and polished and the pet wakes up from anesthesia with a healthy mouth free from periodontal disease.

If owners are unable to brush their pet’s teeth, there are a variety of other products that can be helpful. The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) evaluates products and their seal can be found on products that have been tested and proven to effective. Chew toys, treats, bones, water additives and even food are available to help keep pet’s teeth healthy. Besides better breath, proper oral hygiene in pets helps increase their lifespans. The mouth is a constant source of bacteria that can damage organs such as the heart and kidneys. Research has shown that professional dental cleaning can actually improve kidney function in cats that have been diagnosed with kidney disease/failure.

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Fashion

Pineapple Princess Testimonials “My sister took me to this wonderful shop on 6/21. If you can’t find a bathing suit in there then there’s something wrong. What a great bathing suit shopping experience. Everyone was so friendly and helpful and we laughed about the Southern Charm TV show. I could have easily bought more than one suit, there were so many to choose from. My sister and I ended up buying the same pattern but in different styles. Can’t wait to wear mine to the water park here at home. I will make sure I stop in the next time I’m down there. Thanks for all of your help!!!” “The owner and her daughter worked with me to find the perfect suit! They were so helpful and friendly.... There is so much to choose from I definitely needed help!! I will definitely to go back and shop there again!” “My daughter and I stopped in Pineapple Princess to shop for a bathing suit. The owner was so friendly, knowledgeable & helpful. She took the time to show us many different styles and colors of different bathing suits until we found the perfect one. I would highly suggest you stop in sometime soon.” Kim Lytle Hastings “Service was amazing- I walked out with THREE swimsuits I love and coverup! I spent hours and hours in malls and other shops last week without success... I’ll be back!” - Kim, Bethany Beach “The owner and daughter worked with me to find the perfect suit! They were so helpful and friendly!” - Stephanie, Maryland “I will never buy another swimsuit from anywhere else but the Pineapple Princess.” - Angelica, upstate New York “I found my bathing suit mecca!!” - Nancy, Towson, MD “The ladies in Pineapple Princess are very knowledgeable and take their time working with your body type. I highly recommend using this business.” - Jen, Lancaster, PA “Awesome customer service and the best selection of suits around. Fell in love With this shop!” - Mary, Fenwick Ian’s, DE “Amazing selection and first class service!” - Lauri, Maryland

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Vacation time is just around the corner and soon everyone will start planning their winter getaways. The Pineapple Princess swimwear is the one stop shop for all your travel needs thru out the winter. We are located on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach,DE and have our racks full and restocked with our sales. Brands such as Tommy Bahama, Seafolly, Captiva, Jvaldi, Kate Spade, Sunsets, Becca and Seawaves are just a few that fill our store . The staff is trained and very knowledgeable when it comes to fitting the customer. Now, we all know that daunting task of bathing suit shopping and how it isn’t the “highlight” of every lady’s day, but at the Pineapple Princess we take this task with pride and try and make it as enjoyable and pleasant for every gal. Our selection of over 50 brands including coverups, apparel and accessories give our gals plenty of options and we help guide you in finding the perfect fit. We carry a wide variety of sizes in junior, missy and plus (xs-3x) and cup sizes A-H in one pieces, tankini separates and bikini separates. To make for an even better fit we have an in house seamstress to alter and adjust any swimsuit. The owner has 30 years of sewing experience on swimwear and can work wonders for any body type. The options are fun and endless! We are open daily 10a-5p all winter long with amazing sales! Hope to see everyone at the beach this winter... oh and no parking meters, which is a bonus! A big thank you to all of our amazing customers for making these last 13 years beyond what we could’ve imagine and cheers to many more!

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PEOPLE LOVE Sasha’s Jewels, LLC! “A few years ago my husband lost his wedding band. After several months of searching for and not finding it we decided to purchase another one. One afternoon while out and about in Fenwick Island we came across Sasha‘s jewely shop. We took our time looking at several rings but nothing was “just right”. After listening to our story of losing the ring Sasha offered to try and locate one with our request specific request of size and style. Surprisingly within just a few days, Sasha called stating that she found a ring! Not only was the ring exactly what we wanted but the price was perfect for our bank account! My husband and I so appreciated Sasha’s quick turn a round in locating a very special ring that will be worn for years to come. We have shopped at Sasha store several times through the years, my husband often surprising me on special occasions with a beautiful bracelet or earrings. Her store also carries a small selection of vintage style clothing and purses. Sasha’s warm personality and professionalism make it easy to shop at her store. Sasha is our go to person whenever we need a special piece of jewelry.” - Misha & Mark, Millsboro “Service was great and very friendly at Sasha’s Jewels! I got my Omega watch repaired and it now runs perfectly and it was over a hundred dollars less than the quote I got in South Carolina.” - Kevin

“Madeleine Sasha worked with me to design and create a locket out of sea glass I collected from Puerto Rico. The sea glass was sentimental and I wanted to make the locket in 14K gold. It was a gift for my daughter. “Madeleine was amazing. She made several suggestions regarding the design, working with me to incorporate my thoughts. Her ideas about placement of the sea glass and shaping of the final design made all the difference. And, her craftsmanship was excellent.!! I couldn’t be more pleased!!!!” - Debra, Ocean City, MD

“Sasha’s Jewels is a true GEM for one stop jewelry shopping, swapping, buying, or creating unique and fabulous finds. It has been my go-to store for finding beautiful , unique jewelry ever since I discovered this delightful treasure trove in Fenwick. Additionally Sasha’s has been my reliable source for getting rid of old, broken and never worn jewelry. I was amazed what it was worth....and more amazed at the possibilities of finding or creating something fabulous and fun in her store. Sasha created a lovely contemporary statement piece for me from a pair of earrings that were my mother’s ... it’s a stunner that turns heads every time I wear it. The possibilities are endless at Sasha’s and I guarantee that there is some sparkly treasure just waiting for you there!” - Cheryl L, Clifton Va. “I met Madeleine at her shop. I had just inherited a large amount of jewelry from my mother that was to go to my daughter per her will. I was overwhelmed with the idea of selling each piece. Madeleine came to my home where I had the pieces laid out in preparation for a yardsale. Madeleine spent hours looking through the pieces and evaluating the value of each one. She even found some things I wasn’t aware were gold. She offered me what I thought was a good price for the lot and I was so relieved that I did not have the pressure of trying sell them all individually myself. She performed the same service for my sister who also had a large amount of jewelry to sell. We were both pleased and impressed with Madeline’s professionalism and willingness to accommodate us.” - Luanne, Kansas “I’ve been a regular customer of Madeleine’s for several years because she is trustworthy, fair and kind. She always gives the best prices for her products, and when she bought silver or gold from me, she always gave me more money than anyone else was willing to give.” She is a gem!” - Phyllis M., Eastern Shore, MD “I met with Madeleine to show her the jewelry my mom had left to me. She was very friendly and professional. She examined each piece thoroughly and handled it with care. She offered me a very fair price. I would certainly do business with her again in the future.” - Gail, Bronx, NY “Madeleine stopped by my yard sale a few years ago. I had several pieces of jewelry for sale but no idea of their worth. She explained what I had and made me an offer I gladly accepted; far more than I ever thought. It

I recently started doing Cad Design’s for my customers where I can take a computerized scan of the ring such as an engagement ring and then make a wedding band to fit right next to their engagement ring. The two rings will look as though they were originally made together. “If you can dream it , I can create it”

was so refreshing to meet an honest buyer. Madeleine has her own shop (Sashas Jewels) in Fenwick. I even accepted a part-time offer to work there. Madeleine has a vast knowledge of gems and stones and the credentials to prove it. I would encourage anyone looking to buy or sell jewelry to stop in. You can be assured of a friendly faces and fair, honest prices.” - F.L. Dove, Dagsboro “I met Madeleine at her shop, Sasha’s Jewels, in Fenwick Island DE. I had inherited a large amount of costume and fine jewelry and was looking for a buyer. I found that buyer in Madeleine whose shop personifies the place to purchase a wide variety of vintage and fashion jewelry. She took the time to evaluate and price each piece with honesty, knowledge and expertise. Since then, my experience at Sasha’s jewelry store has been beyond my expectations. The repairs done to my jewelry were handled with skill and efficiency. Your input and suggestions were appreciated. I get many compliments on the opal earrings you crafted for me. Because of those reasons I will be a return customer whenever I visit Ocean City, Maryland.” - Antionette

Madeleine sasha says ... “This photo album is from a ring I did for a woman. The Garnet is her birthstone, the peridot is her son’s birthstone and this was her mother’s ring. Then she had another child whose birthstone was the Opal and she had taken it to other Jewelers he said they were not able to add another stone for her. So this is the original ring the piece I cast for her to add another stone to her mothers ring.”

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Sasha’s Jewels, LLC I’ve had several retail shops my first at the age of 18 in the Talleyville Shopping Center, Wilmington, DE and the next and the Booths Corner farmers market in Boothwyn, PA . I had shops in the Booths Corner farmers market for about 20 years. By the time I was ready to move on from Booths Corner I had three shops. I left the retail business to raise my young family in 1990.

My store is called Sashas Jewels LLC because when I started my business I was only 16. I didn’t feel as though I would have the credibility with the public to be able to represent a jewelry business properly. I named my business from my middle name which is Sasha. I am Madeleine Sasha. I’ve been in the jewelry business for over 40 years. I started my business when I was 16 and still in high school because I wanted to be able to buy things for myself as many teenagers can imagine. I started taking the graduate gemology classes in the 10th grade from the Gemological Institute of America in California. At that time it was a correspondence class where they would send you paper lessons and as you completed them you would mail them to the school and the school would grade your lesson and mail it back to you. As you can imagine juxtapose to this day and age where you can just email or work online, class work took a long time. The pictures in my original classes weren’t even pretty they were hand drawn pictures of inclusions of the Gem Stones. It was necessary for me to attend many gem shops and trade shows in order to get an actual look at the gemstones which I had been reading about. After graduating high school I worked for a Russian jeweler for free so that he would teach me Jewelry Repair. It was a lot of fun I really enjoyed it. He would rave about how easy I was to teach and that all he had to do was tell me what to do and I did it. This was a great boost to my confidence and acknowledgment that I was also good at what I already enjoyed doing.

I always maintained the workshop and at home and maintained my wholesale and private customers. More recently I had a shop in Berlin, NJ for 7 years. I’m currently located on Coastal Hwy in Fenwick Island, DE As well as my retail business I’ve always done jewelry repair work and appraisals for the trade servicing jewelry dealers that have antique stores and/or do the traveling antique shows nationwide. I’ve done a lot of repair work on antique jewelry and have become adept at that art as I am familiar with the styles of antique jewelry and what they’re actually supposed to look like before and after being repaired. A piece of antique jewelry that’s repaired should never look as though it’s been repaired. The repair should be in keeping with the design of the piece. Some antique parts are difficult to find therefore I’m always buying jewelry even if it’s broken because it may have parts that I can use for another customers repair. I am always buying. It doesn’t matter to me if your items are gold, silver or costume, or if you don’t know what you have! You’re welcome to bring it in and I’ll take a look at it “ there is no fee for me to evaluate your items”. If you have many items then it’s probably a

good idea to make an appointment. I’ve had some people bring in as many as three suitcases filled with jewelry costume gold silver all mixed in together. I’ve had some of my customers bring in duffel bags filled with stuff that was barely separated. I’ve gone into homes occasionally where the table tops were filled with jewelry and boxes and the whole table was covered with unknown items.

One woman found a pair of earrings at a yardsale, she paid a dollar for. I paid her $40 for them. I go to yard sales quite frequently and I’m always treasure hunting. If you come into my shop and you asked me to evaluate your piece, I will and I’ll tell you what I’m willing to pay for it. Then it’s your decision as to whether or not you would like to except the offer, there is no obligation.

I tell all of my customers that come into the shop, “Bring you items in, you might be pleasantly surprised”. Because it’s true sometimes they just don’t know the value of what they have. No matter the size of the estate I’m always interested and able to purchase. Larger estate collections of jewelry may take more time and require several visits. My goal is to make the process as smooth and stress free as possible.

If you’re going to sell your jewelry to anyone you should know their qualifications for evaluating your jewelry. I’ve gone to estate sales and bought jewelry from antique jewelry dealers and secondhand stores that simply put, did not know what they were doing.

I’ve heard some customers of mine say that the chain got broken so they threw it out or a ring lost a stone they threw it out well all of that can be fixed but basically speaking jewelry is not the same as clothing it has a value even broken. Jewelry can be worn out and could still be worth hundreds of dollars you just never know. A little known fact is some metals that are marked 14 karat are not and some jewelry that is without a mark could very well be precious. Do not just discard an item without having it tested. I can test it for you, we can find out together because I will do it right in front of you. I am happy to teach anyone what to look for. I’ve had many customers whom I’ve taught what to look for and they go out the yard sales and they find things they bring it to me.

Just this past fall I bought a two stone diamond ring for five dollars at an antique show and the woman had no idea what she was selling, therefore she probably had no idea what she should have paid the person from whom she had bought it. I’ve had customers bring me jewelry and told me that another jeweler told them a repair could not be done. Well, I really love a challenge! So I will go ahead and figure out a way to get that done for my customer. Sometimes it’s a simple fix and sometimes it’s a little bit more involved. Either way it’s all fun and games to me, as I really enjoy it. I attend many trade shows as there always new developments in jewelry and styles and design. I am always learning something new! I keep my eyes open for new ways to do things and new designs that I find very exciting.

I love to get old pieces or exciting things that are different and unusual looking. I will make a mold of them and recast them in several different styles recasting them with the lost wax casting method. This comes in handy and is a lot of fun when you have a particular family piece that was inherited and maybe there are two or three sisters that would like to have that piece as a remembrance of their mother or some other matriarchal family member. I can make several of the same piece and even though it’s not the original piece it’s still intrinsic to the memory. Earrings are another fun project. Sometimes you get a pair of earrings and do you have two sisters that would both like to have the earrings. I can make pendants out of the earrings and each sister can have a pendant to wear. I do this in my shop quite often with my earrings were friends or sisters come in and they would like to have something that goes together and I’ll take a pair of earrings out of my showcase and I’ll make them what I call sister pendants or best friend pendants. I have a large selection of natural gemstones and vintage Gem Stones to replace in vintage rings that have either lost or broken stones. I also have a large selection of vintage castings. I recently had a woman come into the shop with a vintage stone that her mother had left her I had a Filigree casting which fit her stone exactly. Which is rather difficult as the older stones are not calibrated as the newer stones are they were very unusual sizes. Putting a vintage stone into a new ring just doesn’t suit the style of the era of which the stone originated.

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Know Your Rights- Delaware Worker’s Compensation Laws Heather Long is proud to be the first female Partner in the Newark office of Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O’Neill, P.A., a Delaware personal injury and workers’ compensation firm. As the first female partner in the law firm’s history, Heather has advanced diversity, which enables her to better serve her clients and injured workers in the State of Delaware. Licensed since 2005, Ms. Long’s practice is focused on assisting plaintiffs with workers’ compensation, personal injury, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and premises liability claims. For more information, or to schedule a free consultation, please call her directly at 302-565-6132 or e mail Heather at Hlong@kimmelcarter.com. By Heather A. Long, Esquire Maya Angelou has said “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better. When workers are injured, they do the best that they know how to do in navigating the Workers’ Compensation system. My first meeting with an injured worker is spent imparting knowledge to empower them to do better, once they understand how the process works and what their rights are. Yes- RIGHTS! There are several benefits that injured workers are entitled to as a matter of law, and which they often either do not know about or do not fully understand. Understanding your rights will help you get the best medical treatment available in order to make the best medical recovery possible. This article will give you a very broad overview of those rights. Keep in mind, every case is different, so a free office or telephone consultation would be the most valuable source of information to tailoring these benefits to your particular issues. Workers’ compensation is generally a “no fault” benefit because it does not matter whose fault your injury is, only that you are injured while in the course and scope of your employment.

of this recovery is based on a formula which takes into account the part of your body that was injured, your percentage of impairment and your workers’ compensation rate of pay. As every work-related accident is unique, all of the rights listed above will not necessarily apply to every case. If you are injured at work, the best thing you can do is arm yourself with the necessary knowledge about your rights under the Delaware Workers’ Compensation Act. In order to do better, you first have to know better! I highly recommend that you hire an attorney to guide you and protect you through the workers’ compensation system. I offer free consultations with no attorney’s fee to be paid until your case is settled. This gives you the peace of mind you need in order to focus on the most important thing- your health.

What are injured workers entitled to under the Delaware Workers’ Compensation Act? 1. Disability Benefits Your wage rights under the workers’ compensation laws in Delaware are based on your average weekly wage (AWW for short). Workers’ compensation wage benefits can pay up to 2/3 of your AWW, up to a limit of $725.89. This benefit is designed to replace your wages when you can’t work for 3 or more days due to your work injury. This benefit is also available on a partial basis if your doctor restricts your work hours or work duties, which results in you earning lower wages. 2. Medical Benefits If you are injured in the course and scope of your employment, you are entitled to medical benefits for the rest of your life as long as the treatment is reasonable, necessary and related to the work injury, and your Delaware caregiver is also certified under the Workers’ Compensation Statute. (If you see an out-of-state doctor, they do not have to be certified under the Workers’ Compensation Statute.) A list of certified providers can be found on the Department of Labor’s website. The worker’s compensation insurance company must pay at least one medical bill every 5 years in order to keep this benefit active! 3. Mileage You are entitled to mileage reimbursement of forty cents (.40) per mile, roundtrip for your doctors appointments. 4. Scarring/ Disfigurement If you were unfortunate enough to have suffered a scar or other physical disfigurement as a result of your work injury, you are generally entitled to compensation. Any scar and/or disfigurement that is visible when properly clothed can be awarded a monetary settlement. The amount of the settlement is determined by the location, size and visibility of the scar. Also, if you walk with a limp as a result of your work injury, or need to use any devices permanently (crutches, wheelchair, etc.) you may also qualify for this benefit.

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Business “To truly be successful, not just in business but in your personal life, it is essential that we improve the lives of the people we meet along our journey.” By Maria Waller, Owner, Quality Staffing Services 25 years ago Maria and Ken Waller, the owners of Quality Staffing Services, brought a strong entrepreneurial spirit and belief in serving others to the Delmarva area. With 30 years of experience, their plan was simple; Help GREAT people find GREAT jobs. While instilling passion, dedication and service, the Wallers have availed themselves with the best team of recruiters, human resource professionals and support staff. Quality Staffing Services prides itself in inspiring their applicants to reach their fullest career potential. For this purpose, training is provided on site and many training programs are sponsored by Quality Staffing Services. Providing their clients with direct customer service is what sets Quality Staffing Services apart. Dedication and responsibility to know not only the needs of clients, but to understand their culture, is how they successfully place the ideal candidate in your organization. Quality Staffing Services specializes in permanent

employment, professional placements and specialty placements. For all your staffing needs please reach out to any of employment specialists at (410) 726-2600 or visit us a www.easternshorejobs.com where WE WORK FOR YOU!

“Quality Staffing is an excellent resource for businesses that need to supplement their workforce quickly and efficiently. We have collaborated with QSS for over eight years and have a superb record of accomplishment utilizing their services”

-Mitzi Scott, Vice President of People and Organizational Development at Peninsula Regional Medical Center

-Robin G. Hall, SPHR, Director, Human Resources at Microwave Products Group

Salisbury, MD. Having served hundreds of clients, including most of the major employers on the eastern shore, and having placed thousands of employees into quality jobs, Quality Staffing Services is now an expert in the peninsula’s business climate, employer needs and the area’s human resources.

For the Wallers, believing strongly in service to others, entering the staffing industry was a natural choice. Maria, having managed an office for a national staffing firm, already had years of valuable experience recruiting in the busy corridors of Washington D.C. When Maria and Ken chose to start their own staffing service, migrating to the eastern shore towards family and the land of easy living was another easy decision. And so Quality Staffing Services was incorporated in May of 1995. The plan was simple: help great people find great jobs. In that regard, Maria, now with 30 years of experience in the staffing industry, is dedicated and passionate, as is her staff. The team at Quality Staffing takes pride in doing the job right and works hard to produce quality outcomes.

“At a critical time, QSS Management Resources’ expertise successfully provided on-site support giving our Human Resources staff greater flexibility”

In her time as President of Quality Staffing, Maria Waller has been an active member of many community organizations including being a member of the Wicomico County Board of Education in Salisbury, MD. Being part of the Board of Education was one of the most rewarding times in her life. One of her most enduring passions is the education of young people so they can reach their highest potential. As such, Quality Staffing, beyond its employment services, provides direct training of skills desired by local employers. QSS also sponsors a variety of training programs in conjunction with Wor-Wic Community College and area employers. Always striving for excellence, Maria and Ken have availed themselves with the best team of recruiters, human

In its beginnings, Quality Staffing served the community from a tiny converted dentist office on Riverside Drive in Salisbury, MD. In the twenty five years since then, QSS has expanded into three offices on the peninsula including an 8,500sq.ft. staffing and training facility located on

resource specialists and support staff. Together, they’ve helped hundreds of clients in both the private and public sectors by providing across-the-board Human Resources support that is required to meet the ever changing and always challenging employment needs. The QSS website, EasternShoreJobs.com, has become synonymous with Quality Staffing Services, and has become a well-traveled resource for individuals seeking a meaningful career. Quality Staffing Services specializes in permanent employment, professional placements and specialty placements. For your staffing needs, please reach out to any one of QSS’ professional recruiters at 410-726-2600. They are experts in Finding GREAT people for GREAT jobs.

“Working with Quality Staffing has been an impressive experience. Our expectations have been continuously exceeded, their process thorough, but simplified with a personal touch that makes you feel important. Allowing Quality Staffing to drive our qualified recruitment initiatives will continue to be a quality decision”. -Jason Wye, Director of Operations, That Granite Place

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Why Whole Life Insurance with a Long Term Care Rider? policy is there when you and your family need it.

By Debbie Crawford Why Whole Life Insurance? You want to make sure your

Whole life insurance is permanent insurance. You pay a level premium each year which is applied to the cost of insurance and to cash value. This asset called whole life insurance with it’s “pool of money” is available for a life event (if necessary) and gives

you permission to spend down your retirement assets while still leaving a financial legacy to your family. Why a Long Term Care Rider? It’s the most cost effective way of having Long Term Care (LTC) coverage available if and when you need it. Long term care costs can financially ruin you and your family

or worse...you can’t afford the care. The cost of a pure LTC policy is high. Insurance companies can’t guarantee level premiums each year because they are paying claims at a high rate. So, even if you get a pure LTC policy, you don’t know how much or how often the premiums will increase, and if you can’t afford the increase, they can decrease your benefits.

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WHO HAS THE TIME? In the spring of last year, I was approached by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to be a candidate for the Woman of the Year campaign in 2020. It is a 10 week fundraising effort which runs from March 5 through May 15th here in Sussex County, of which I was not too familiar. I immediately and politely declined, citing that I “did not have the time,” which I already knew with a family vacation already planned and my nephew graduating from college.

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ost people have heard of The Town of Whitehall, but if you haven’t visited, you are missing out! By just driving through Whitehall, you can see the uniqueness, beauty, and sense of community that Whitehall has to offer. When you buy a home at Whitehall you are also buying a lifestyle, which includes knowing your neighbors, low maintenance living and more life per square foot! Many things set The Town of Whitehall apart when looking for your next home; these are the 5 reasons that stand out:

1. Appoquinimink School District Whitehall is located within the Appoquinimink School District, which is the number one school district in Delaware. Whitehall is also home to Lorewood Grove Elementary School. This gives children the rare opportunity to walk to and from school in the safety of their own community.

2. You’re not just buying a home; you’re buying a hometown! When buying a home at Whitehall, it’s much more than just a purchase, it’s a lifestyle. With over fifty events a year, Whitehall is a place you will want to invite your friends to and a place where you truly have fun. Whether enjoying live music, the beer garden, movie nights, fireworks, or Vet Fest, there is something for everyone!

Whitehall’s quality of construction can be seen the minute you drive into the community. With high architectural principles, all of the homes include Hardie Plank Siding and Anderson windows. When you enter the inside of the homes, you will also see many upgraded features that are included as a standard by both of our builders, Thompson Communities and Benchmark Builders.

4. Location, Location, Location Just south of the C&D Canal, Whitehall is just a mile from Route 1 and the 301 bypass, making the location extremely convenient for those needing to get to surrounding locations such as Wilmington, Delaware Beaches, Philadelphia and Maryland.

5. We have what you are looking for Offering twin homes, townhomes, single-family, estate, first-floor living, and custom homes, Whitehall has over 20 floor plans, and if one of them doesn’t fit your needs, we offer the option to build a custom or semi-custom home! This large range of offerings also makes for a beautiful streetscape, which makes Whitehall anything but cookiecutter.

through building community. Brian is the President of the Delaware Contractors Association, Chairman of the Board of The Grand Opera House, and Lead Organizer of Vet Fest, an annual festival for local military and their families.

Testimonials “We really like the spirit of community that’s already here at Whitehall. And having a town architect is a plus to ensure that the design and sense of community are maintained. It’s fun for us to imagine what Mapleton Village will look like ten years from now.” ~Mr. & Mrs. Littell, New Neighbors “There are a number of reasons that we love the Town of Whitehall. The neighbors

are great, and our home is absolutely beautiful. But most of all, we love Whitehall because of the vision that’s coming to fruition right before our eyes. Shops, bike trails, and elementary school, homes with porches; it’s all really happening!” ~ Mr. & Mrs. Guy, New Neighbors

Don’t take our word for it, come see for yourself! Whitehall welcome center is open every day 11am-5pm and located at 801 Mapleton Avenue, Middletown, Delaware. Visit us online at www.whitehallde.com or call 302-376-8699.

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Humidifiers and Indoor Air Quality

Tired of dry air, itchy skin, and static shock? Ask Pro Works, Inc. how a whole house humidifier can help you with indoor air quality and overall comfort. Whole house humidifiers are often overlooked when we talk about comfort and indoor air quality. The proper use of humidifiers and indoor air quality are directly related, particularly in the winter

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conditions when outdoor humidity levels drop. Certain humidity levels tend to create indoor environments that support specific air quality conditions. Making the connection between humifiers and indoor air quality can keep your home healthier and its occupants more comfortable. The federal Environmental Protection Agency states that humidity levels should range between 30 percent and 60 percent. Levels below this in a

home can usually be a direct result of low outdoor humidity during winter. The other major factor in low humidity in a home is the result of using a forced air furnace. The continuous circulation of forced hot air throughout the house removes water vapor. Combined with naturally drier winter air infiltrating into the interior of the home, interior humidity may drop below recommended levels. Viruses, and respiratory illnesses can thrive in low moisture level conditions. Other byproducts of low indoor

humidity include comfort related issues such as itchy dry skin and static shock when touching certain surfaces. The other simple fact is the body feels moisture more than temperature therefore a properly conditioned home maintaining 30 to 60 percent humidity will feel warmer.

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We are proud to offer the full line of Sunesta retractable awnings, solar screens, and patio canopies. Every Sunesta shade product is custom made, so we can help design a shade solution that is specifically tailored to your home. We understand that Delaware’s coastal climate is unique, and requires unique products that can stand up to the intense summer heat, harmful UV rays, corrosive salt air, and persistent winds. Sunesta’s Teflon coated acrylic fabrics and powder-coated framework are the perfect solution. With multiple frame colors and more than 180 different fabric options, we are sure to have a design option that will fit your home so you can make the best of your outdoor space!

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How Does Real Estate Investment Work? By Albert Miller, Owner Who are we?

A&E Properties DE is owned and operated by Albert and Elmina Miller. They reside in Dover, Del. with their two wonderful daughters, Kayla and Ashlie. Over the years they have built their family on a strong foundation of faith, generosity, and integrity and they strive to incorporate these principles into all that they do. Albert and Elmina Miller started this company back in 2007, but it wasn’t until January of 2017 that Albert decided to take the leap of faith and go all-in with the real estate business. He was raised in the Amish community in Dover, Delaware and at age twelve began working in the construction field with his family. By the time he turned sixteen, he was a full-time bricklayer and from there continued in the masonry field for the next three years. After turning twenty, he started his own business framing houses for big developers throughout Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. That same year, Albert and Elmina made the hard decision to leave the Amish community. This decision was tough, but they remain forever grateful for the hardworking and committed foundation that they were raised in.

We are A&E Properties of Delaware! We own and operate A&E Building Service, our home building and renovation company, as well as A&E Property Solutions, a real estate investment and rental property company. We specialize in new builds, flipping houses and contracting for custom homes.

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A&E Property Solutions is a real estate investment and rental property company and its sister company, A&E Building Service, is a home building and renovation company. Together, they make up A&E Properties DE, a full service real estate development and investment company. Albert looks forward to many years ahead of fulfilling A&E Properties DE’s mission, “We build partnerships to create beautiful properties with integrity.”

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Slide on into spring with these fresh ideas for those hard to cover Sliding Doors!

Often while on an in-home consultation, the topic of handling the sliding door comes up. It’s always accompanied with some sort of joke, or look of bewilderment. I usually look forward to figuring out my customer’s way of articulating their concern. To paraphrase, it generally goes like this. “I need to cover this—I HATE VERTICAL BLINDS.” Of course, I need only remember back to my first apartment to understand why. Cheap vertical blinds are everywhere. Their top treatments are either bent up and trying to fall, or already placed in that closet, behind the water heater. The vertical louvers are seldom part of a complete set. They like to break and fall, and usually there is tape or unmatched colors mixed in for good measure. The good news- the custom blinds industry has you covered with more modern and beautiful options! Vertical Honeycomb ShadesHoneycomb shades are quite popular these days, so why not for sliders? Several manufacturers make honeycombs that are rotated on their side, and anchored to the stack side, and make a solid option for this application. Not only are these available in many colors and textures, but they are some of the most insulative coverings available. When you want to use the door, simply slide the shade into the closed position. You want it half open- no problem. Generally, magnets are used to help in the fully closed position. ShuttersShutters are one of the hottest products in the window covering industry, thanks in part to myriad of home improvement shows that seem to always drop in shutters as one of the final touches. Shutters are also a great insulator and are extremely easy to use. If you have kids or pets that are prone to a little rough housing, these are a nice hearty choice.

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Sheer ShadesAnother trendy approach comprises multiple layers of sheer fabric, arrayed in a varying degree of light blocking and privacy choices. Essentially, when the vanes are opened, you can see right through the sheer backing. When you want that privacy, close the vanes and you’re all set. Natural Woven Wood DrapesIf you are a big fan of a natural look, several manufacturers market woven shades that are turned for use in vertical applications. Generally cordless and extremely light, these can be optioned with base bamboo materials that are cost competitive to custom vertical blinds. If you want to add darkening or higher levels of privacy, linings can be applied to the back. “Old school” Vertical BlindsYes, you’re reading this correctly. These are still made! As a provider of many different window treatments, I want to go on the record to say that vertical blinds are a great product. If you skip the dollar store version, you will find a smooth, effective, and long-lasting covering for a large glass door. No other treatment combines versatility, ease of use, and affordability quite like this venerable leader. Modern vertical blinds are available in high end vinyls and fabrics. For a contemporary look, we recommend outfitting your vertical blind with a stained wood valance, which can easily be matched to flooring, cabinetry, etc. As always, we recommend consulting with professionals to ensure your product is right for your application. This will also help improve the finished look and long-term reliability of your new treatment. Also- do make sure your seller offers you some sort of warranty for this or any window covering. Not only is this good insurance in case of damage or faulty components, but custom blinds retailers are not looking to warranty something that will fall apart.

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“Off Season” Planning

Will Have Your Landscape Blossoming This Spring burlap” and “bare root.” Balled plants can be planted at any time during the year, while bare root plants can only be planted after the leaves drop (that is, in fall or winter). Bare root plants are less expensive than balled ones, so simply by planting in the colder months, one can reduce cost significantly with no difference in results.

By Fred Winward Many homeowners wait until spring to think about their landscape. Inspired by the warmer weather and the blooming flowers, they start imagining what improvements they would like to make to their landscape. Often, they’re disappointed to find that all of the landscape contractors they contact are busy until midsummer or later. This is the “spring rush”. It is important to realize that each season, not just spring, is the right season to work toward a better landscape. The most effective landscaping program includes yearround activities, timed precisely for the maximum effectiveness.

There are diverse landscape maintenance projects to be done in the fall, including cutting back annuals and herbaceous perennials, and raking leaves. Fall is a great time to transplant because the shorter days and lower temperatures place less water on freshly planted perennials. The fall season is generally a much less hectic time than spring in the landscaping professional’s schedule more accommodating this time of year. WINTER Winter is a time for introspection. As the shining days cause us to spend more time indoors, we find ourselves with more time to reflect, to evaluate, and to plan.

Though it’s not commonly thought of as the time to work on one’s landscape, quite the contrary is true. A successful landscape, like any worthwhile project, demands careful planning…and what better time to plan than now. Work with your landscape designer to define your goals for the upcoming year, unhurried by the tight schedules of spring. There are a number of outdoor maintenance projects for which wintertime is a fine time for pruning; removing old, dead, or diseased branches will result in a rejuvenated plant in spring, with improved flowering fruiting and form. Early winter and pre-spring are considered the “off season” in the landscaping profession. As a result you may be able to obtain discounted rates during this time of year.

walls, and fountains. A spring deck or patio project will bring countless hours of enjoyment per the summer months. June is the month for “architectural pruning”, where the skilled hand guides the growth habit of trees and shrubs for peak aesthetic results. SUMMER Late summer is the time for grass seeding. Cooler weather and a typical increase in rainfall make it a great time to plant for a lush lawn next year. As summer turns to fall, weed germination levels are much lower than in spring or summer, giving your new grass seed the best conditions to thrive. Once you realize that every season is the right season to work on building a successful landscape - a landscape that meets your functional goals and expresses your personal tastes and style-it becomes obvious that the best day of the year to get started is…today.

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“The Best Little Boat Dealer In Delaware” Lingo Marine is your full-service boat dealer, representing manufacturers such as Xpress Boats, Veranda Pontoons, Mercury and Suzuki outboards, and LoadRite trailers. Our 10-person service department is led by factory-trained techs with over 40-years combined experience, specializing in Mercury, Mercruiser, Suzuki, and Yamaha outboard motor repairs. Marine services include boat bottom painting, fiberglass repair, pontoon repair, custom canvas work, rigging, and boat storage, including hauling and launching. We maintain an inventory of the parts most often needed by our customers, along with accessories to compliment everyday boating activities. Our new and used boats inventory varies with the season. If you’re looking for a bass boat, deck boat, or pontoon - aluminum or fiberglass - hunting boat or for fishing - check with us often. And, we regularly accept consignments. Lingo Marine is a third generation business serving local boating needs since 1961.

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Picture This… C.M.Baker Photography Photography may have changed over the decades, but sharing photos is still something we do daily in our business and personal lives, and no matter how we’re using photos these days, they continue to bring smiles to our faces and help educate & inform us. We may not always remember everything that happened at an event; however we don’t have to worry about that because photos will always be a way to remind us about our life experiences, good times and cherished moments. The best and least stressful way to use photography at one of your events is to contact Mike Baker, with C.M. Baker Photography. When planning events there is already a lot to do, so you can take one thing off your list by letting Mike handle one of the most important parts of your celebration. This will take that stress off you, and allow you to focus on other things. By hiring Mike, you have several choices. You can use an indoor photo booth that

doesn’t take up a lot of space, but brings a lot of joy to any event. The black photo booth is only 5 feet by 5 feet being compact to fit any space, especially for smaller venues where space is a commodity. Mike also offers a white inflatable photo booth. This is decked out with lights and gives a more colorful flare to the classic photo booth. Or you could use the outdoor Shasta Shutterbug Photo Booths. The Shasta Shutterbugs are mostly used outside and can be used for an outdoor or indoor event (only if you have an 8ft x 8ft doorway). With much of the Sussex County and Eastern Shore Maryland having many wedding barns, it has become quite a wedding barn venue. The original Shasta I was a 1969 Compact Shasta Camper converted into a white decorative photo booth on wheels. The Shasta II is barn themed with a white barnwood interior. The Shasta II was a 1964 Shasta Compact Camper. Both Shasta’s provide added fun to your outdoor space, and will keep your guests coming back. All the booths print keepsake photo strips, provide customized props and are a wonderful opportunity for your guests to have a lot of fun and take photos home with them to share for many years to come. Plus, all photo strips are in color, and have customized text and designs to suit your event needs, and print in just a few

seconds. C.M. Baker Photography covers most of the Delmarva Peninsula going south and up to southern PA going north. In addition to the photo booths and Shasta’s taking the photos, Mike has been doing weddings for almost 30 years, and is one of the few wedding photographers that print out 8x10s at the wedding for all to view, and for the bride and groom to take home with them. Mike is also certified by the FAA for commercial license Part 107, and is able to do aerial images of homes for real estate companies, or anything else, and is now using a drone. With his extensive experience for close to 30 years, Mike is equipped to do onsite printing at events, and can do headshots for promotional purposes including news articles, social media, brochures and business cards. It doesn’t matter whether you have a corporate event, father-daughter dance, wedding, graduation, birthday, anniversary, or special needs. C.M. Baker has something for you to keep your memories alive, and keep you smiling for decades to come!

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PUBLISHER’S RESTAURANT POLICY Our criteria said it all! First and foremost, the food has to be of the highest quality and freshness. Second, the staff must be courteous and friendly. Third, is the consistency. Knowing that each and every time you dine at that restaurant, it will always live up to its reputation.

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This is the most controversial category in all our newspapers. So, we thought we would answer honestly and objectively the most frequently asked questions by our friends and readers.

“Why do you have so few restaurants in your newspapers?” Simple! The following restaurants in this Women’s newspaper are the only restaurants we HAVE INVITED to join our list of restaurants, and that we could absolutely guarantee met our criteria.

Try any of the restaurants listed in this paper and if you don’t agree opening pen pen for with us, call us at 1-800-993-3822 or if you have other restaurants that you would recommend, please let us know. We will review them. This he 2013 he 2014 We unconditionally guarantee the foods reviews in all our newspapers. They have been prepared by the restaurants that have been personally Spring! Season invited to be with us.”

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The restaurants that you see on the following pages are not advertisers. We are presenting them to you as hand selected skillful artists who take pride in preparing the best meals possible. No other newspaper syndicate turns down advertising from restaurants. WE DO! In fact 95% of all restaurants that contact us are not invited to be with us, after we try them. We take the time to go through our criteria and only select the best for your enjoyment.

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So I haveinaseachance to enjoy about spicy food, we offer dishes son and currently 30 is open for dishes, most of country ( more than McDondecided that I will not name different such as Hot Pepper Chicken, dinner everyday except my place “ wok” or “great wall” alds’, Pizza Hut and all other which Tuesare seafood. day beginning at 5:00pm. For moreWe information, you can open for lunch andcall dinner Confucius at 302-227every Sunday starting 3848ator visit us online at ConVoted by the National Women’s Newspaper 11:00am. Every Monday, ALL fuciusrehobothbeach.com. FISH entrees are on special is located at 57 Confucius while supplies last. Next Feb- Avenue, Rehoboth Wilmington ruary around President’s Beach. Day, we will hold our annual CHIYEAR BUFFET. June/July 2012 The County NESE Woman NEW Newspaper 48 For a fixed amount, you will have a chance to enjoy about 30 different dishes, most of which are seafood. For more information, you can call Confucius at 302-2273848 or visit us online at Confuciusrehobothbeach.com. Confucius is located at 57 Wilmington Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. or “palace”, yet I want people know it is Chinese. Confucius Chinese Restaurant was opened in the And everybody knows who Confucius is. spring of 2004 in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Shawn Q: What made you decide to Xiong, the owner, had previrelocate to Rehoboth? ously owned a Chinese X: When I had my previous restaurant in Wilmington restaurant in Wilmington, I prior to relocating to the beach area. Since then, Con- was working 360 days a year, 12 hours a day. After I had fucius has been named the best Chinese restaurant in the my son, I decided that I thand wanted to spend more time Delaware Today magazine or “palace”, yet I want with people him, more time with his favorably mentioned in variit is Chinese.education. Coming to a resort Chinese ous newspaperknow and maga-

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