Golden Times - Dec. 2011

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Community Action Partnership Food Bank is doing its best to help feed Lewiston’s hungry. / PAGE 8

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Briefs / PAGE 5 Birthdays / PAGE 10 Poetry / PAGE 13 D E C E M B E R 5 , 2011 / VOL. 21, NO. 12 / A Target Publication

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On the cover: Community Action Partnership Food Bank stays busy with a growing need in Lewiston for food boxes. Photos by: Steve Hanks of the Tribune.

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Senior lunch schedules Parks & Recreation Senior Nutrition Program

Senior Round Table Nutrition Program

Moscow Friendly Neighbors Nutrition Program

The Lewiston meal sites for the Senior Nutrition Program serve hot lunch at noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St. and the United Methodist Church, 1213 Burrell Ave. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. There is a charge of $5 for those younger than 60.

Clarkston meals are served Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Pautler Senior Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F. Asotin meals are served Tuesday and Thursday. There is a salad bar at 11:30 a.m. Fridays only. Suggested donation is $3 for those 60 and older. Cost is $6 for those younger than 60.

Moscow meals are served at noon Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Great Room of the 1912 Center, 412 East Third St. Suggested donation is $4 for people age 60 and older, and $6 for those younger than 60. Salad bar is available at 11:30 a.m.

Monday, dec 5

Meatloaf / mashed potatoes / veggie salad / green beans / roll

Tuesday, dec. 6

Chicken-fried steak / rice pilaf / mixed vegetables / coleslaw / roll

WED., dec. 7

Roast pork / potatoes / carrots / Jell-O salad / muffin / dessert

Tuesday, dec. 6 Thursday, dec. 8

Beef stroganoff over noodles / corn / green beans / biscuit / apricots Chicken-fried steak / mashed potatoes and gravy / peas / juice / bread / chocolate pudding

Tuesday, dec. 6

Fish / vegetables / soup / dessert bar

Thursday, dec. 8

Salisbury steak / vegetables / soup / dessert bar

Friday, dec. 9

Barbecue pork on bun / cook’s choice salad / potato patty / peaches

Tuesday, dec. 13

Tuesday, dec. 13

Meatloaf with gravy / mashed potatoes / cheese broccoli / biscuit / peach crisp

Thursday, dec. 15

Spaghetti with meat sauce / peas and carrots / vegetable Jell-O / French bread / fruit cocktail

Tuesday, dec. 20

Monday, dec. 12

Beef stroganoff / broccoli and carrots / coleslaw / roll / fruit

Tuesday, dec. 13

Senior Christmas party RSVP at (208) 743-6983

Thursday, dec. 15

WEd., dec. 14

Baked ham / scalloped potatoes / mixed vegetables / applesauce / roll / dessert

Friday, dec. 16

Monday, dec. 19

Fried chicken / mashed potatoes / veggie salad / carrots / biscuit / cookie

Tuesday, dec. 20

Pork chops / mashed potatoes and gravy / spinach / bread / applesauce

Tuesday, dec. 27

Tuesday, dec. 20

Swiss steak / rice / spinach / fruit salad / roll

Thursday, dec. 22

Ham with pineapple / sweet potatoes / green beans / rolls / apple pie

Thursday, dec. 29

wed., dec. 21 Monday, dec. 26 Tuesday, dec. 27 wed., dec. 28

Turkey / potatoes / stuffing / cranberry sauce / green beans / roll / dessert

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS Spaghetti / veggie salad / mixed vegetables / breadsticks / fruit Roast beef / Jell-O salad / mashed potatoes / carrots / roll / dessert

Clam chowder / crackers / cook’s choice salad / mandarin oranges

Thursday, dec. 22

Sweet and sour meatballs / vegetables / soup / dessert bar South Philly cheesesteak / vegetables / soup / dessert bar Beef stroganoff / vegetables / soup / dessert bar Ham / vegetables / soup / dessert bar Parmesan chicken / vegetables / soup / dessert bar Chicken ala king / vegetables / soup / dessert bar Frittata / vegetables / soup / dessert bar

Friday, dec. 23

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

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Tuesday, dec. 27

Roast beef / mashed potatoes with gravy / mixed vegetables / rolls / juice / cake and ice cream

thursday, jan. 5

Pork chops / mashed potatoes and gravy / vegetables / soup / dessert bar

tuesday, jan. 10

Eggplant / pasta / vegetables / soup / dessert bar

thursday, jan. 12

Liver and onions or chopped steak / mashed potatoes and gravy / vegetables / soup / dessert bar

Thursday, dec. 29 Friday, dec. 30

Biscuit with sausage gravy / broccoli / vegetable Jell-O / applesauce Chili dog / potato patty / cook’s choice salad / fruit cocktail

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The WA-ID Volunteer Center in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St. provides individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and

the Orofino area. The phone number is (208) 746-7787 or toll free at (888) 546-7787. The WA-ID Volunteer Center is on the Internet at www.hand sonidaho.org, www.waidvolu nteercenter.org, www.myspace.

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is an immediate opening for meal delivery drivers in Lewiston and Clarkston for Meals-on-Wheels, the Senior Nutrition Program and the Pautler Senior Center. This opportunity requires someone who can commit to one day a month or more, has a license and auto insurance, and can use their own car. New volunteers will be partnered with existing volunteers to learn routes.

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council is seeking tutors for English as a second language and math students. Volunteers need to be available for three

is seeking volunteers to act as greeters and museum guides. This opportunity offers flexible hours and days to meet your volunteer schedule. Training is provided. several opportunities to meet interest, skill level and time availability. Volunteers are needed to answer phones, greet visitors, and provide administrative, kitchen and classroom help.

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of yarn are being sought as well as volunteers to work from home making hats, scarves, mittens and lap robes for the WA-ID office to distribute in the local community. If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, the loom group can teach you. They meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Lewiston Community Center and have yarn to use.

Several lift chairs and adjustable beds available.

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Habitat For Humanity store: The store is extending its hours and volunteers are needed to join the team. People are needed for pricing, merchandising, cleaning, cashiering, customer service and more. Stop by the store location on G Street to find out how you can help.

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Volunteers are needed to assist first- through third-graders in danger of falling behind their peers in learning skills for two hours per week in the afternoons. Volunteers will help students with flash cards, reading and other educational activities.

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Chapter 515 will have its luncheon meeting at noon Dec. 21 at Macullen’s, 1516 Main St., Lewiston. The group will be entertained by the Sweet Adelines in place of a regular program. The discussion about the status of retirement benefits will continue. More information is available by calling (509) 758-8791.

Seniors are focus of AARP poverty study A new report compiled by the AARP Public Policy Institute detailing housing trends for those age 50 and older found recently that Idaho ranks seventh in the nation for the percentage of reverse mortgages being taken out by the age group. It also found that Idaho has the third-highest poverty rate in the nation for this age group. “Idaho’s 50-plus continue to face very difficult economic times;

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many have even been forced to borrow against their homes simply to make ends meet,” said Jim Wordelman, state director for AARP. “Housing costs continue to eat up a significant amount of Idaho’s 50-plus household incomes, and with soaring utility bills and health care costs, it can be an unhealthy combination for many.” Some of the key findings of the report were: l Idaho saw a 93 percent increase in the past nine years in the number of the 50-plus age group who have taken out reverse mortgages. l Roughly 6.5 percent of homeowners and 23 percent of renters in the age group live in poverty. l 42 percent of homeowners age 65 and older spend one-third or more of their income on their mortgage, while 23 percent spend roughly half of their income on mortgage payments. l 53 percent of renters age 65 and older spend at least one-third of their income on housing. And while this age group’s economic reality is bleak, there is still an increasing number of grandchildren moving in with their grandparents, Wordelman said.

The full report is available online to view at http:// assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/ liv-com/AARP-HouProf_ 2011-IDs.pdf.

Senior center is open for Christmas The Sixth Street Senior Center will serve dinner at 1 p.m. Christmas Day. The center will also have a pancake feed at noon Dec. 14 and a covered-dish dinner at noon Dec. 28, with meat being supplied by Juniper Meadows.

As always, seniors are invited to kick up their heels to the sounds of The Heustis Kountry Band from 7 to 10 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday evening at the center. Cost of admission is $4. There will also be a New Year’s Eve Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Dec. 31 at the center. Foot care for the month of December will be at 9 a.m. Dec.

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middle-income households. Volunteers will be trained how to prepare From page 4 basic individual returns using the Tax-Wise comCommunity Center and is in puter program. All training need of volunteers to help verify bingos, operate the and materials are provided number board, sell snacks to volunteers at to cost, and training will begin in and set up. January. Volunteers will be AARP Tax aide program: needed two days per week Volunteers are needed to for about three hours each prepare taxes for senior day from Feb. 2 through citizens and low- to April 15.

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21. A vote will be held Dec. 19 and votes must be in by noon. The monthly board meeting is at 9 a.m. Dec. 20. More information about the center and its activities is available by calling (509) 758-6872.

The December meeting of the local AARP chapter is at noon Wednesday at the Pautler Senior Center in Clarkston. The meal will include ham, scalloped potatoes, relish sticks and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Cost for lunch is $6 per person.

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Entertainment will be provided by Holy Family students and the program will be on longterm care and the Area Agency on Aging. Reservations for the meeting can be made by calling (509) 758-2448 and all area seniors are welcome to attend.

Pullman seniors celebrate all month The Pullman Senior Citizens’ Associtation has an array of celebrations planned for December. At 2 p.m. Saturday there will be a bunko and wassail party at the center. The event will include

M O N D A Y, D E C E M B E R 5 , 2 0 1 1 lunch. The Avalon Care Center will present the “Holiday Harmonics� at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Vocalist Brianne Lindsay will be joined by harpist Danielle Clark and trombonist Bryan Lindsay. A Christmas covered-dish dinner and gift exchange will be held at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 22 and New Year’s Eve brunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 29. Both events are being held at the center. Bridge players will meet Mondays and Fridays after lunch, and Thursday mornings at 9. Bingo day is at noon Friday at the senior center and is free to play. The movie of the month is

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Meeting will include Christmas cookies Sons of Norway Elvedalen Lodge No. 129 will have its monthly meeting at noon Dec. 17 at the Pautler Senior Center in Clarkston. The meeting will include a Christmas covered-dish lunch, a short business meeting and the assembling of cookie plates for public servants.

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Feeding the hungry — one box at a time In good times and especially in hard, the Community Action Partnership Food Bank is there to help fill the need of those without enough food By Mary Tatko

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In the 16 years Connie Granbois has managed the Community Action Partnership Food Bank, she has seen the program’s numbers climb and plateau, climb and plateau. With the economic troubles of the past few years, it’s been no surprise to see need grow — and grow it has — not least among senior citizens. From October to October, the number of seniors served has gone up 12 percent from last year, Granbois said. Overall, food boxes are up 7 percent. “It’s just increasing all the time.” She’s seen more of the “new hungry,” people who had never used a food bank before, Granbois said, and many of those people are seniors. A new medical problem can take up food money, she said, and prescriptions can easily add up to hundreds of dollars, wiping out a senior’s budget. “It’s hard to put pride aside and ask for help,” Granbois said. But her message is “if anyone needs assistance with food to not

feel embarrassed or feel bad.” Just getting to the food bank can be a challenge with fuel prices so high, she said. “We are seeing more families come together in cars,” she said. “They catch rides with neighbors.” The food bank stocks its shelves with donations from food drives, church groups, businesses and individuals, and with food purchased with monetary donations, including a yearly allocation from Twin County United Way. Every donation is needed and appreciated, Granbois said, though an area of particular need is sugar-free foods appropriate for people with diabetes. The food bank also gladly accepts non-food items such as diapers, shampoo, deodorant and bathroom tissue. There’s tremendous need for personal-care items, she explained, because they are expensive and can’t be purchased with food stamps. Volunteer Christine Craig said she’s noticed increased demand at the food bank over the past year. “This time of year there’s always need,” she said, but noted the number of participants has been up for months.

Connie Granbois, manager of the Community Action Partnership Food Bank in Lewiston, works with volunteers to help meet the growing need for food. Tribune/Steve Hanks

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Volunteers work to fill boxes with food to be given away at the Community Action Food Bank in Lewiston. Craig, 66, of Lenore, has been a volunteer for about eight years, since retiring from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Every Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., she helps distribute food and enters participants’ information into a computer system. “I try to make people feel welcome,” she said. “Everybody needs help at some point in their lives.” Craig’s experiences at the food bank have been both heart wrenching and heartwarming. “It makes you take a step backward,” she said. “And count your own blessings.” She recalled needing time to compose herself after meeting a woman who was living out of her car with several children after her husband left them. “You want to help in some way,” Craig said.

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Agency Spotlight: Community Action Partnership Food Bank Location: 124 New 6th St., Lewiston; also, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), managed by the CAP Food Bank, distributes government commodities at 18 sites in Nez Perce, Latah, Clearwater, Idaho and Lewis counties Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday Staff: Connie Granbois, manager; Jeff Shows, warehouse inventory; about 40 volunteers each week Services: Food boxes are available to participants every three months; perishable foods are available weekly. Contact: (208) 798-4210

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Social Security From page 2 must be unable to work for a year or more because of a medical condition or combination of medical impairments. Overall, we use a five-step evaluation process to decide whether you are disabled. The process considers any current work activity you are doing. It also considers your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work. To be found disabled: l You must be unable to do work you did before you became disabled and we must decide you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition. Tribune/Steve Hanks

Volunteers like Kyle Lara help keep the Community Action Partnership Food Bank in Lewiston running smoothly even with the growing need.

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FOOD BOX PROGRAM ship Food Bank. Commodities

Food boxes are available for individuals and families in need of food assistance. A food box contains about a CLEARINGHOUSE week’s worth of groceries to PROGRAM make three meals a day. These Perishable food items such non-perishable food items are as breads, deli items, salads, donated through food drives, dairy products, pastries, fruits from groups, individuals, and vegetables are available churches, and purchased with once a week through this donated money. program designed to help The food bank also purchasparticipants stretch their money es milk, eggs and meat to supand/or food stamps. The food ply a complete nutritional food bank served an average of box when funds are available. 2,550 households, impacting Separate homeless food boxes 7,087 individuals, monthly are available. during 2010. The food bank distributed an average of 391boxes monthly BACK YARD HARVEST throughout 2010. Through this seasonal program, local gardeners donate TEFAP COMMODITIES fresh produce and gleaners The Emergency Food Aspick fresh fruit from local trees to be distributed through sistance Program is managed by Community Action Partnerthe Clearinghouse Program.

are supplied to food pantries in all the counties the food bank serves. In 2010, the food pantries distributed an average of 1,081 food boxes monthly.

WORKSITE PROGRAM

Food and toiletries aren’t the only commodities offered at the food bank. Working with local agencies, the food bank provides worksite training for people who are placed there to build job skills and gain experience.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

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 Wilma Fifer Heinemeyer Wilma Fifer Heinemeyer of Lewiston celebrated her 85th birthday with family and friends Saturday. She was born Dec. 3, 1926, in Bancroft, Kan. After the death of her parents, she lived with a couple until 1935, when she was sent to live with family in Idaho. During World War II, she moved to San Diego to live with her sister and finish high school. She worked as a welder in the shipyards at Portland, Ore., for one summer during high school. She married “her sailor” Emery (Joe) Heinemeyer April 1, 1944, in San Diego. In 1955, the couple moved to Lewiston. She has four children and five grandchildren. She worked for 34 years, first at Valley Real Estate and then at Coldwell Banker Town and Country Realtors, where she retired in 2002. Her hobbies include movies, books, her dogs and watching birds. In her younger years she and her husband enjoyed dancing. She is a past member of the Hells Canyon Boat Club and the SnoDrifters snowmobile club. She is a member of the Red Hat Society and the Ladies of the Evening Widows’ group. Her husband died in 2002.

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Ruth Darrah Root of Orofino will celebrate her 82nd birthday Dec. 13. She was born Dec. 13, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa. She received a bachelor of fine arts in art education from Drake University at Des Moines. She taught in Whittier, Alaska, for two years and then received a master of fine arts in ceramic arts from Ohio State University at Columbus. She then taught for two years in Kenai, Alaska, before she married George Root in 1960. They lived on his homestead until 1965 when they moved to a farm just outside of Orofino. After her husband died she moved into Orofino. She is a member of the Clearwater Art Association.

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Clara Wilson of Lewiston will celebrate her 95th birthday Dec. 19 She was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Heron, Mont., to Joseph A. and Martha Pearl Graybill. Her father followed the logging industry and because of that she attended school in numerous places, finishing her education in Kingston, Idaho. She and Clarence F. Wilson were married June 16, 1934. They have four childrenas well as numerous grand, great- and great-great-grandchildren. While her children were growing up she did the cooking and some of the care giving at a care facility in St. Maries that she and her husband owned.

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Lee Niblock of Lewiston celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday with a covereddish dinner at the Orchards Church of the Nazarene. He was born Dec. 4, 1931, in Kansas on the family farm. He is one of nine children born to Nellie and Samuel Niblock. He and Ramona Thompson were married May 24, 1963, in Rapid City, S.D. The couple have five children, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was an ironworker for many years. He enjoys welding things in his shop. This past summer he enjoyed raising two steer in his yard. He and his wife are members of the Orchards Church of the Nazarene, and he is also a member of the Ironworkers Union.

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 Harold Kluss Harold Kluss of Lewiston will celebrate his 87th birthday Dec. 23. He was born Dec. 23, 1924, in Genesee to Rudolph and Emma Kluss. After graduating from high school in 1942, he worked on the family farm. He served in the U.S. Army and upon his discharge returned to the family farm. He married Darleen Vassar. She died in 1998. In addition to farming, he worked at the bowling alley in Moscow. He was an avid bowler and competed in national tournaments. He also custom fit bowling balls for bowlers. He enjoyed building and refinishing furniture in his younger days. He moved to Lewiston in 2009 and currently resides at Juniper Meadows where he enjoys playing “Wild Texas Dominoes.”

Wanda Head of Orofino will celebrate her 78th birthday Dec. 27. She was born Dec. 27, 1933, in Orofino and graduated from Orofino High School in 1952. She and John Apfelbeck were married in 1977.

Dec. 28  Carl Day Carl Day of Orofino will celebrate his 92nd birthday Dec. 28. He was born Dec. 28, 1919, to Carl and Orba Day. They moved to Declo, Idaho, when he was age 9 and he graduated from high school there in 1937. He moved to Anderson, Calif., in 1942 and married Mary Thompson in 1945. They had a son and a daughter, and later divorced. He worked at the Kimberly Clark saw mill in Anderson for 32 years as the shipping supervisor. He married Dorothy Meyer in 1965. In 2000, they moved to Orofino to be near his son. His wife died June 23, 2009.

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Lura Nelson Butler of Lewiston and formerly of Juliaetta will celebrate her 94th birthday Dec. 19. She was born Lura Verniece Groseclose Dec. 19, 1917, to Edward and Dixie Groseclose, six miles south of Juliaetta. She is the eldest of five children. She attended school at Teagan and Agatha, Idaho, as well as Juliaetta where she graduated as the valedictorian of the class of 1933. She and Clifford Nelson were married at Orofino in 1935 and had one daughter. He died in 1948. She worked as the first school cook at Juliaetta after the consolidation of the Juliaetta-Kendrick schools. She also worked as a grocery clerk for Howell’s Grocery and later Nobel’s Grocery for nearly 30 years. She was a member of the Juliaetta Community Church for most of her life and enjoyed several Bible study groups of the Nazarene and Lutheran churches. She and Ray Butler were married in the 1970s and he died in 1996. She moved to Lewiston Rehabilitation Center in the spring. Her hobbies include keeping scrapbooks of local history, photography, raising flowers, yard work, making quilts and sending greeting cards. She has four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

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READER POETRY Holidays for all Seasons A time for friends A time for Love A time to share A time to ponder A time to come together No matter what the weather Cheers to all who celebrate the season After all, there is a very good reason! Yvonne Carrie, 68, Lewiston

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Calendar Days When I was young, long ago, Grandma made sure I would know Why the neighborhood church bell rang. Advent choir on this Sunday, sang

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Of the long journey Mary took To find the manger of Christmas book. Out came the big red Advent chart, Calendar days for counting start. Each page holds a scene of glory, Enriching precious holy story. Kitchen plans bring activity, Promising huge festivity. Glorious music leads the way, Hymns and carols for Christmas Day.

Brought marvelous gifts to the Babe oh-so-new The shepherds too saw the star and they came From out in the mountains the valley and plains They brought no gifts to the newborn child They were the lowest in station they were lowly and mild Yet out of all the people who came to the King The shepherds were the ones who heard the angels sing Don Crisp, 75, Lewiston

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Listen for the Angels This Christmas time we’ll hear it again The story of shepherds and three wise men How they found the Christ and in a manger he laid The stories are told and the records are played But somehow I feel that in the midst of it all There’s a wondrous part that we seldom recall The wise men saw that star and followed it true

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I awakened early Christmas morn To the rattling sounds of pots and pans This sound was music to my ears Music made only by mama’s hands Santa had already made his call He had dropped in the night before And left us all happy and glad For he had left us gifts galore

Mama continued to busy herself With dinner to be prepared Occasionally she’d stop at the window As if frozen just stand there and stare Mama was remembering those Who’d been gone for several years Then suddenly a smile crossed her face For in her mind her loved ones had appeared With Christmas dinner now prepared It was time to say our grace We thanked God for all his blessings And little one’s who’d filled another loved ones place

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READER POETRY The water wheel turns and the time goes by And raindrops fall from a cloudy sky Life is a story that’s oft been told That man spends his life in his search for gold A chain will break at its weakest link A horse may go but he may not drink A man goes crazy from a pesky fly And the whole world turns on a baby’s cry

Life is gone in the setting sun And the only course may be to run Birds they fly and the fishes glide And there is no place for a man to hide I’m telling you now as the years roll along I’m dying to sing you this quaint little song There’s evident truths that are known to all That parents get nervous when the kids don’t call That God gives the Holy whatever they wish

And work is for folks that don’t know how to fish You remember these words as time blithely flies May you live forever and I never die Pass on these truths I plead with you They are the law in all we do The water wheel turns and the time goes by And the raindrops fall from a cloudy sky Howard Norskog, 78, Lewiston

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WWII vet boogies his 108th birthday away Louis Stein, center, who served as an oral surgeon during WWII, celebrates his 108th birthday Nov. 8 in Miami, Fla. Stein, who doesn’t take a single pill, loves to dance and is still active in local veterans groups.

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MIAMI — Louis Stein didn’t want to waste time cutting his birthday cake. The World War II veteran and self-proclaimed “lover of life” just wanted to dance. He let go of his walker, held on to his friend Sandy Heckendorf, and swayed to the sounds of “I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You.” Meanwhile, the candles burned — luckily they used the numbers 1-0-8 instead of 108 individual candles. “There’d be a lot,” joked Stein, who proudly donned a birthday crown displaying his age. The key to his longevity: “wine, women and song,” Stein said. But as he gets older he believes it has to be more than just what he is doing. “There is someone up there who wants me here,” he said, adding jokingly that his daily shot of apricot brandy and bottles of Tabasco sauce might help. Stein, who served as an oral surgeon in World War II, is believed to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, veteran in South Florida. Born Nov. 8, 1903, on the lower east side of New York, Stein was only 13 — far too young to be drafted — when the United States entered into World War I. But he always wanted to be in the military. He went on to study at New York University and became an oral surgeon. But two days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, pulling the U.S. into World War II, Stein

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his girlfriend couldn’t be there for the festivities; she recently broke her hip. Stein took over the dance floor, with and without his walker. In his apartment, a sign hung near the piano he still tries to play: “The First Hundred Years are the Hardest.” On the menu at his birthday bash: spicy chicken wings, his favorite. “It feels pretty good to be 108,”  Tatko can be contacted at Stein said. mtatko@lmtribune.com or at (208) 848-2244  Teproff writes for the Miami Herald. Visit the Tribune online Her email address is c t e p r o f f @ m i a m i h e ra l d . at www.lmtribune.com com.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Ordinary flu vaccine has always worked out for Carolyn Hendrickson, so the 77year-old was perplexed on a recent Monday when her clinic gave her a high-dose version without asking first. Confusion turned to anger that night as she lay in bed at home in Brooklyn Park. Her muscles ached, her head pounded and her stomach churned. “I’ve had the flu shot before and never had a problem,” she said. “Why was this different?” Hendrickson had learned the hard way that a new influenza vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose, is available. The vaccine is loaded with four times the usual virus-fighting antigen, so public health experts believe it will better protect seniors whose immune systems have weakened with age. But it also causes a slightly higher rate of side effects, mostly shortterm aches and flu-like symptoms. Hendrickson was back to full strength the following Friday. But in hindsight, she wonders if she would have taken the high-dose version if her clinic had offered her a choice. Fluzone High-Dose was first offered midway through last flu season. Manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur estimates that 10 percent of seniors who were vaccinated last season received the high-dose version. Studies have shown that the larger dose stimulates the immune system to respond more aggressively against influenza. But research hasn’t yet proven the vaccine is more effective for seniors. Answers to that question are expected in 2014 or 2015, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention. The federal agency has taken no position yet on whether seniors should opt for this type of vaccine. For now, it is “between the provider and patient” to decide when to use Fluzone High-Dose — assuming a clinic has any in stock, said Kristen Ehresmann, who directs immunization programs for the Minnesota Department of Health. Hendrickson complained to her as well. Ehresmann replied that it wasn’t unethical or illegal for her clinic to provide the high-dose version without offering a choice. “Some clinics may have decided to offer high-dose flu vaccine to their senior population,” she said. “That would be reasonable. When physicians prescribe a medication, they don’t necessarily say, ’There are six antidepressants on the market; which one would you like to take?’ The providers use their judgment and prescribe a medication. The same could be said for flu vaccine.” The need for better vaccines is evident from the fact that influenza contributes to 3,000 to 49,000 U.S. deaths each year, according to the CDC. Most victims are 65 or older. Further proof came this fall from the University of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm and colleagues. A national expert on infectious diseases, Osterholm reviewed existing studies and concluded the standard flu vaccine was only 59 percent effective in healthy adults younger than 65. That is lower than the 70 to 90 percent estimates offered in the past by public health officials. There is little reliable data on the effectiveness of traditional flu vaccine in seniors, and nothing on Fluzone High-Dose. Osterholm still recommends it to seniors.

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