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The Cosmo Girl Was One Smart Cookie

Dear Readers,

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fter you’re older, two things are possibly more important than any others: health and money.”

A perceptive statement.

Quick! Who said it?

Janice Doyle, Editor

Hints: The author of the statement died at age 90 last year. Contrary to the way we were raised in the 40s and 50s, she was among the very public females who believed that women were just as smart and capable as men and could achieve anything they wanted. In the 60s she was one of the first women to break through the glass ceiling in the male-dominated business world.

Who was it? Helen Gurley Brown, author of the 1962 book Sex and the Single Girl.

The younger generation—if they knew of Helen Gurley Brown at all—thought of her as a joke. Just an anorexic old woman who was pictured when she was younger working from a pink silk-walled and leopard-carpeted office. But for an older generation, Helen Gurley-Brown was a the person who, more than anyone else, personified freedom from the personal and professional boundaries set by the women of her day.

Decades before there was Sex and the City (which I’ve never watched), there was Sex and the Single Girl in 1962 (which I never read). Still,

I was aware that she shocked the world by publishing attitudes about women and sex that were as liberating as the birth control pill had been to their physical bodies when it was introduced in 1960. In her writing career with Cosmopolitan magazine, she became a powerhouse of business acumen as she put forth her ideas of career advancement for women.

What I hadn’t realized until her obituaries is that she had a world of things to say about life and work which are sensible and realistic. Take this for example:

“Never fail to know that if you are doing all the talking, you are boring somebody.”

It pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? We’re often bored by the talkers around us.

Another quote: “I hope I have convinced you that the only thing that separates successful people from the ones who aren’t is the willingness to work very, very hard.”

Helen Gurley Brown’s father died in Arkansas when she was ten (1932) and her mother moved her and her sister (paralyzed from polio) to California.

Later Brown wrote: “I never liked the looks of the life that was programmed for me—ordinary, hillbilly and poor.”

In high school, Brown set about working harder than anyone else, went to college and worked secretarial jobs before she became the first woman

to hold a copywriter position at an advertising agency. She was a hardworking career girl in a man’s world.

“My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.”

As editor of Cosmopolitan magazine she changed the Good Housekeeping type magazine into a publication which, at its height, had three million circulation in 27 countries. She was obviously onto something as a business woman.

How did her common sense play into that success? Here’s one example:

“The faster you get back to people, the less brilliant you have to be.”

Wow! Talk about common sense.

How much time have you spent waiting on phone calls in the last month?

And who cared? She did in her day.

“Dear Pussycat.”

Have trouble remembering names?

The older I get, yes, the more often I can’t for the life of me remember people’s names. Even as a young career girl, Helen Gurley Brown simplified her life by calling everyone “Pussycat,” making them feel loved and desirable and they loved her back.

I think the lady was on to something! Her word—pussycat—doesn’t fit my personality, but maybe I can come up with something to be a generic catchall, an endearing loveable title to use when I see you without having to remember your name..

Any suggestions?

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Help for the Boomer Balancing Act

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ello, your dad has just been taken to the emergency room. Can you come?”

When the phone rings and baby boomer Kathy or John learns that Mom or Dad is in the hospital, a mad scramble may ensue.

So many things to do: Grab your smartphone, call the spouse, scan your office desk to see what work is not done, tell a co-worker, call the boss…

“Balancing the needs of aging parents with home and workplace responsibilities is difficult for adult children as well as spouses of seniors who are experiencing declines,” says Sue Pagano. “The road can be long, even overwhelming, with lots of twists and detours.”

Pagano is a health care specialist whose “GPS for Senior Care”

presentations provide insights for seniors as well as their boomer children.

Most boomers, she says, are working people who are dedicated both to their jobs and their families. And, she adds, “Most boomers are in denial that their parents will ever really need care.”

She offers several suggestions for thinking about the future:

• Be realistic. “Prepare ahead by imagining scenarios, the what ifs, the potential of what could happen,” she says. Thinking about what could happen and how you might handle it will prevent being blindsided by a phone call.

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• A boss may be very compassionate and understanding, but his or her priority is the business, the employees and the company’s goals. When you realize there’s a crisis, one of the most important things to do is to make an appointment with the boss (so they know what you’re going to talk about is a real issue) and fill your boss in on what’s going on and what you foresee as your role in it.

• Thank the boss and co-workers at every step of the way when they help you make family care possible. And Pagano says, “Check back with the boss—you may think you’re taking care of your job but he may not be so pleased but not want to say anything.”

• Talk to parents while they’re still healthy and get their wishes. Make copies and lists of everything important and keep them in your smartphone, including everything from legal and medical documents to their friends’ and relatives’ phone numbers and

addresses. “It will keep you from being overwhelmed when you need the info.”

• Research care options for staying at home, nursing homes, meal possibilities, hospice care.

• Be aware of your parent’s condition. Know the normal decline (the senior moment events) and real physical and cognitive changes. Be honest about it. “Our parents know they’re not going to live to be 100 and will usually talk about it,” Pagano says. “Help with appointments they need to make.”

• Share the burden. People really do want to help.

• Check your emotions. You may not see how you’re coming across to other people in a time of great stress.

Having a plan helps caregivers and their parents manage responsibilities more effectively. To discuss options and schedule group presentations for your senior group, contact Sue Pagano at (813) 838-6523.

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Buildings Alive! Ybor City Architecture Hop, guided tours of historic buildings and sites, food, drinks, scavenger hunt. Trolley transportation or walk. After Party in the garden of the Ybor City Museum State Park garden includes desserts and entertainment. 5 to 10 p.m. $35/ door. $25 in advance/$35 at the door.

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– 10 Puccini’s La Boheme, part of the Florida Opera Festival at the Straz Center. Tickets online at strazcenter.org or (813) 229-7827.

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St. Patrick’s Day Cruise—Dye the River Green! 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Yacht StarShip, 603 Channelside Dr., Tampa. Irish lunch and music. Call (813) 223-7999.

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Grief Support Group every 3rd Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Please call Briana at (813) 632-2443 for more information.

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Computer Class—The Internet. 2 p.m. TECO Hall, Oldsmar Library. No registration required. (813) 749-1178 or online: information@oldsmarlibrary.org.

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– 24 Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) with more than 100 independent films from across the globe. At CinéBistro in Hyde Park Village, 1609 West Swann Ave. Information at cobbcinebistro. com/hyde/ or (813) 514-8300.

and 8 Dig It! archeological story for the grandkids (grades 2 – 4) at Patel Conservatory theater. $15 tickets at (813) 229-7827 or online at strazcenter.org.

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Strings in the Spring, piano and violin concert with Franz Mantini and Amy Schwartz Moretti at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd. $14-20 tickets. Call (813) 269-1310 or carrollwoodcenter.org.

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Winthrop Center Art Festival, corner of Bloomingdale and Providence Roads, Riverview. Arts and crafts, food and fun. For more information, call (813) 681-3480.

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Move Over, Annie Oakley: Women and Guns only thing I do with it...well, I have woodchucks that need to be gone,” said Margaret Dubois from Connecticut.

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

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s I stood there with the gun in my hand, I couldn’t help but notice how shaky my aim was. I was nervous, of course—it was my first time.

“Grip it with both hands. Move your thumbs a bit down and to the left. That’s it. Now lean forward some. You want to be in control when it recoils,” instructed Dr. Gerald Colbert, a certified NRA instructor and former naval officer.

It was a “dry firing,” part of the First Steps Pistol Course I was taking in Sarasota. One by one, students moved up to the front of the class, aimed at a target and pulled the trigger without ammunition, just to get a feel for how the gun handles. I was surprised by how light it was, by how easy it was to pull the trigger.

That’s not all that surprised me. Every student that picked up the gun was female.

“The class is typically around 45 percent women,” said Colbert. But he said it wasn’t unusual for him to see a class full. It’s a trend he’s noticed has been growing over the years, especially in response to local crime.

Toni Parsons, 81, was taking the class with me. “My son is very much into gun shooting, and he took me shooting a few times. I want to improve at it, but basically it’s self defense,” she said. “I was always afraid to have a gun because I thought that, being a little old lady, a person would get the gun from me and use it on me. That’s partly why I’m taking the course, so I can become proficient in using it and feel that I can use it as protection.”

She’s not alone—women over 50 are a growing demographic for gun permits, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Licensing. The number of annual concealed weapon license applications for men and women rose from 28,618 in 1999 to 151,883 in 2012.

In the month of January 2013 alone, 77,754 women aged 51 – 65 obtained a conceal carry permit—more than women from any other age group.

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Dr. Gerald Colbert gives Toni Parsons instruction on aiming a firearm.

Put ‘em up?

Taken that way, one would start to think that we boomer women are just waiting for the tumbleweed to blow by at high noon; but that’s hardly the case. I put forth the question: Why arm yourself? About thirty women over 50, from different states, political affiliations and walks of life, responded back. The overwhelming answer was self defense.

Trish Shultz, 54, an Independent from Ellenton, said, “I’m single. I just think that the world has become unpredictable. People just want to protect their family and themselves. I don’t honestly agree with guns because it seems the killings have gone up, but I know I need a gun for self protection.”

Earletta Maples, 71, a Democrat from Michigan said, “I carried a concealed weapon when I was a schoolteacher in downtown Detroit, Michigan, in the early 70s. I only had to pull it one time.”

One night when she was stopped at a red light, someone approached her car.

“He was looking in my window, and when I pulled my gun, he backed up all the way to the other side of the street.”

Others carry for sport. Mary Sorge, 66, goes to the shooting range with her husband in Illinois and Arizona. Joann Altergott belongs to the Conto Wisconsin Gun Club. “I shoot mostly for recreation,” she says.

According to the National Sporting Goods association, more women are participating in target shooting than ever. From 2001 to 2011, the number increased from 3.3 million women to just over 5 million. For hunting, it’s up almost 42 percent.

A few women own a gun strictly for animal control. “I have a .22, and the

The Debate Of the women I interviewed, feelings about gun ownership varied. A little over half were against owning or using a gun personally, but not in favor of denying others the right to do so if they chose. Overall, most were against weapons like assault rifles, and in favor of background checks before weapons can be issued.

Those who were for gun ownership believed in the right to self defense, their constitutional right to bear arms, and that stricter gun laws only make it harder for law-abiding citizens to obtain firearms, while criminals find a way to acquire them elsewhere..

Mary L.*, a Republican, worked for the army for 32 years and has been around guns her whole life. “My stepfather had a gun. I’ve never lived in a house where there wasn’t a gun. I decided to carry one for self defense,” she said. “My first husband was in security, and I have his .38, and I believe in the NRA. Who wants to live in a house where you can’t protect yourself?”

Those that were against believed that the number of guns in the populace is out of control and that the number of gun-related accidents, suicides and conflict escalations far outweigh the number of people saved by using a gun in self defense.

Deborah Healy of Sarasota said, “There are too many guns out there, and there’s just no reason for anyone to have the big, automatic assault rifles. The police officers never know what they are going to face out there.

My cousin’s a police officer, and I hear about all the kids that get shot accidentally—there’s no reason for it.”

Still others believe that the issue might be resolved with non-lethal crime deterrents, like tasers, mace and so forth. Alice Valentine, 65, of Sarasota, is a firm believer in selfdefense of the four-legged variety.

She said: “I’m more into German shepherds than guns. They keep me safe and give you love back.”

Having women weigh in on the debate yielded a familiar question: Does arming more people make a society safer or deadlier? Despite strong arguments on both sides, it’s an issue that the nation has yet to resolve.

Parsons presents her target after finishing the class.

After the Class At the end of the class, all of us ladies headed off to the firing range to practice with live ammunition. Toni Parsons was up first, and after a few minutes of applying what she learned in class, the 81-year-old came back with a target peppered with holes. “I want to bring it home and put it on my door—don‘t dare to enter here: sharpshooter inside!” she said as she held it up. I asked her how she felt after the class. “I feel safer knowing how to use a gun,” she answered.

When my turn came, my experience was a bit different. I felt safer knowing how to use a gun as well—but safer from the gun, not necessarily from an assailant. Knowing how to fire it, handle it, store it, and how it worked gave me peace of mind should I ever find myself confronted with one, defensively or otherwise.

In this country, everyone is given the right to bear arms to defend ourselves and our fellow citizens, but what we are not given is the responsibility and the competence to do it safely and wisely. That’s up to the individual.

Firing a gun for the first time, knowing that I had the power to kill another human being, made me want to be a more responsible person. For all of the women I interviewed, the decision to own a gun was a personal one.

All I have to say is: look out, bad guys, Toni Parsons’ in town.” *requested name be changed

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“’S Wonderful” to be able to watch this stage celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers George and Ira Gershwin. It’s five mini-musicals to take audiences through their musical history: New York City, Paris, Hollywood, New

Orleans and today. In the Jaeb Theatre this month and through April 28.

March 7 – 10 brings Giacomo Puccini’s opera “La Boheme” to the Straz with some of the best-known arias in all of opera. Enjoy it for the first time or the tenth right on the Straz stage.

The Florida Orchestra presents “A Night at the Cotton Club” on March 7. There’ll be all the trumpet, vocals, tap dancing and fun you can imagine with songs like “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” and “Bill Bailey.”

Leonard Cohen’s “Old Ideas” World Tour comes to the Straz on March 18.

The Los Angeles Times reported that “Cohen’s generosity was real—nearly 30 songs worth—and it confirmed his place as one of the most accomplished songwriters of the past four decades.”

And, last but not least, Jerry Seinfeld, America’s premier comedian, performs two shows on Sat., March 30.

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Veterans Corner

An Untold True Story from the WWII Jungles of Bataan, by Bob Welch

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luding death.

Banding together as one.

With character tested, heroes emerge.

These themes could apply to many World War II tales, but there are few that take readers to the far-flung Author Bob Welch battlefield of the Philippines during the Bataan Death March, and no other that shares the heroics of Lt. Clay Conner, Jr. He was an unlikely hero whose actions helped him and his men survive thirty-four months amongst an array of enemies.

Resolve: From the WWII Jungles of Bataan, The Epic Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Promise Kept by military writer Bob Welch is an intriguing blend of courage, perseverance and the absolute resolve to live, even if it meant becoming a member of a native tribe.

On April 9, 1942, thousands of U.S. soldiers surrendered as the Philippine island of Luzon fell to the Japanese.

A few hundred Americans placed their faith in their own hands and headed for the jungle. Among them was Clay Conner Jr., a 23-year-old Army Air Force communications officer—a Duke cheerleader—who had never even camped out before.

Resolve is the story of how Conner eludes World War II’s Bataan Death March and galvanizes groups of disparate people—among them, a tribe of arrow-shooting pygmy Negritos—to survive the relentless pursuit of Japanese and communist soldiers. As months—and then years—pass, Conner’s mother, Marguerite, refuses to believe her son is dead. Will he prove her right?

As in Welch’s previously celebrated titles American Nightingale and Easy Company Soldier, the keen insight into the feelings, fears and foibles of his characters is ever apparent in Resolve.

“One’s ability to withstand the toughest ordeals isn’t dependent on who we are when the challenge begins, but on what we become when forced to rise to the occasion or die,” says Welch.

Conner persevered, surviving a relentless pursuit of the enemy and to keep a promise, emerging from a Philippines jungle to present an amazed lieutenant general with a tattered American flag on a bamboo pole, symbolic of an unlikely victory won. ““Resolve is more than a book about war,” adds Welch, “but about groups of people whose strength in a common purpose negates whatever differences might threaten to divide them. And, amid a horrific war, about an unlikely hero who forged peace among them—and within himself.”

More about the author online at bobwelch.net.

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t. Pete-Clearwater International Airport unveiled its new logo and slogan, “Tampa Bay The Easy Way,” at a February 12th airport presentation to the Board of County Commissioners, media and guests. The new logo emphasizes the airport’s three letter identifier PIE and emphasizes our regional identity.

“We are very excited about our re-branding. The feedback we receive from the traveling public is that PIE offers easy and convenient travel. Our airport team and airlines focus on our customers and our community. We are proud of our high level of service and will continue to deliver it as we grow in the future— St. Pete-Clearwater International, Tampa Bay The Easy Way!” states Airport Director Noah Lagos.

The airport’s permanent 3 letter identifier PIE was assigned to the

airport based on its name in the ‘50s: Pinellas International. After renovating our terminal in 2010, it was time to continue the rebranding, refreshing the image of St. PeteClearwater International, focusing on what our customers love—travel made easy.

The airport team worked with FKQ Advertising and Marketing to create the logo, branding, media campaign, and sign design.

The airport will also be designing a new website this year with a mobile responsive design, and renovations to the terminal will continue with the addition of new Flight Information Displays and planning for even more improvements to the terminal gate areas.

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hatever our roots, St. Patrick’s Day and the wearin’ of the green are a part of March. Be sure to wear the green and enjoy these: Top Irish American Films: In America – an Irish family in New York City

Boondock Saints – twins and the Boston criminal element Far and Away – great fiddle music and Tom Cruise/Nicole Kidman in a weak immigrant story P.S. I Love You – the old Irish sadness and great actresses (Hilary Swank and Kathy Bates) Yankee Doodle Dandy – James Cagney as first generation Irish American George M. Cohan The Sullivans – five Irish American brothers aboard the USS Juneau in WWII.

A Good Irish Joke: The Fame of Red Adair At the height of the 1991 Gulf War, the expertise of Red Adair (that well known fire fighter) was called upon to go out to the Gulf and put out the oil rig fires. On his way his plane landed in Ireland for an overnight stop, so Red took advantage and visited the local bar for a pint of the black stuff. On entering the bar, two old Irish boys witnessed him walk in and one said to the other. “Isn’t that Red Adair?” The other replied, “No.” The old boy then said, “I’m sure it is and I’m so sure that I will bet you a pint if I am wrong.” The doubting one said, “Ok” and they both went over to Red. The one said, “Are you Red Adair?” to which Red said he was.

The doubting Irishman said, “Are you still dancing with Ginger Rogers?”

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he Walk finished up just before a severe storm hit on Feb. 26.

The Backwoods Walk helps to bring awareness to the community for the Alzheimer’s Association Gulf Coast Chapter and many other senior services in Hillsborough county.

Walk coordinator Don Clark announced Jana Alexander as the first place winner. She’s the first female walker to make first place in the Backwoods Walk Walk Winners, from right to left: Front row: in 17 years! Her time for the Jana Alexander, Jo-an Grim, Doris Prokopi.

Back row: Bob Perrault, Jack Grim, one-mile Fun Walk was 12:03.

Tony Danbunpoth. Congratulations!

Runners up for female walkers were Jo-an Grim in 2nd place, and Doris Prokopi in 3rd. In the free health screenings and all men’s category, Bob Perrault took MOSI (the Museum of Science 1st place, Jack Grim took 2nd and and Industry) has to offer.

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from place to place. In the southeast it might be “Well, boy.” Up north you might be greeted with “Bout ye.” In parts of Dublin, it could be “Howyiz,” while in County Cork you might be confronted with “Howsitgoin’ boy?” A more rural equivalent is “How’s she cuttin’?” A suitable reply is “Grand altogether” if you are in good form, or “Survivin’” if not.

Two Irishman Meet a Swiss Tourist A Swiss man, on holiday in Dublin, needed directions. He was standing outside Davy Byrne’s pub when he saw two youths walking by so he stops them and asks, “Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?”

The two lads look at each other blankly and stare back at him.

“Excusez-moi, parlez vous Français?” He tries.

The two continue to stare.

“Parlare Italiano?” Still absolutely no response from the two lads.

“Hablan ustedes Espanol?” The Dublin lads remain totally silent.

The Swiss guy walks off extremely disappointed and downhearted that he had not been understood. One of the boys turns to the second and says, “Y’know, maybe we should learn a foreign language!”

“Why?” says the youth, “That guy knew four languages, and it didn’t do him any good!”

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Adventures in Oregon Musicians Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum perform on the Rogue River in Oregon.

BY TRACIE SCHMIDT here’s nothing like being on the water to make you forget your troubles. Add a little Bluegrass to the mix, and it’s pure heaven. Once a year, Echo River Trips invites Grammynominated musicians Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum along for the ride on a fourday whitewater excursion on the Rogue River in Oregon. As an avid Bluegrass fan, I jumped at the chance to experience this twist on the traditional rafting trip.

Travel The gang met up in Galice, Oregon to load up and head out on our adventure.

It was all adults this trip, many of them with grown children, but that didn’t keep us from acting like kids. On trips like these, days are spent lazing on the gear raft to the steady rhythm of the guide’s oars, enjoying the teamwork of a six-person paddle boat, or braving the Rogue’s class III rapids in a one-man inflatable raft called a “ducky.” The latter was a favorite among the guests.

“The scenery is amazing—the adventure’s in the duckies,” said Jeffery Lewis of California, a retiree who spends his free time traveling and enjoying the outdoors.

There’s plenty of time to try all three, whether you want to relax during a rough section of the river or test your mettle against the rapids.

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panner’s homestead and a dip in a cold spring, or a trip to Zane Grey’s cabin, a famous author of western novels who drew inspiration from life on the river. It’s not hard to see why—with rocky grey cliffs and waterfalls, deep green water, mist-shrouded evergreens and abundant wildlife, there’s no shortage of scenery along the way. Osprey circled overhead as we drifted down the Rogue, and we even spotted deer grazing and a black bear fishing on the banks of the river.

After pitching my tent for the night (gear is provided by Echo, or you can bring your own), I sat down to a hearty meal of marinated steak kabobs with onions, peppers and mushrooms, roasted potatoes and blue cheese pecan pear salad. Meals are healthy and savory; there’s always fresh fruit and vegetables on hand to snack on, and vegetarian entrees are served as well.

At night, Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum fiddled, mandolined and sang long after the embers of our campfire died down, while guests shared laughter and stories of their travels. I asked Lewis and Rozem what they enjoyed most about the trip.

“Unplugging,” said Lewis with a wry grin. “Getting away from all the sounds of machinery into nature.

Into the sounds of water, the river.”

“I like everything,” Rozum said. “I just love being outside. It’s important to get out into nature once in awhile.”

For me, the best part of the trip was the people. Our guides—Nick, Mike, Kayla and Jennifer—were experienced and friendly. Nick and Mike rescued my wayward ducky on

more than one occasion, Kayla and I geeked-out about our favorite books and Jennifer was a first-class camp chef. Each guide is trained in first aid and swift water rescue and knows every twist and turn of the Rogue. For Nick, the river is like a second home.

“Being on the river is such a spiritual place,” he told me. “It’s a lifestyle. Echo is like my family.”

For guest Lisa Pratt, it was a chance to spend time with other bluegrass fans and meet two of her favorite musicians. She brought her guitar along for the trip, got a few tips from the pros and had a chance to perform

some original music during an impromptu talent night. “Playing along with Laurie and Tom, it’s something I’ll never forget,” she exclaimed.

There were jokes and skits, crazy costumes galore—everyone got involved.

And on the last day, we all lashed our rafts together and drifted down the home stretch of the river while Lewis and Rozum sang “I’m In Love With A River Guide” and “Going Away.” It was a bittersweet ending to an unforgettable trip.

To plan your own adventure, visit echotrips.com or call (541) 386-2271.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park 90 mins. south of Grants Pass. Home to the Grove of Titans, where some of the largest trees in the world are said to be hidden. Visit Stout Grove for a short, easily accessible trail (0.6 mi.) through some truly humbling giants, or take a longer trek on Boy Scout Tree Trail (5.2 mi.) to really explore the park.

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Oregon Caves National Monument 30 mins. south of Grants Pass, just outside of Cave Junction. 90-minute tours of the spectacular marble cave system depart from the ranger station every 30 minutes. Bring warm clothes and be in good shape, as the half mile trek through the mountain includes more than 500 stairs. Well worth the trip!

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• Myth: There’s a magic pill (or oil, serum or balm) to grow our hair faster, stronger or thicker. Unfortunately, no. Hair growth is genetically predetermined and controlled by our hormones. Unless the magic pill affects our genes or hormones, there’s no hope that it might make our hair grow.

(This includes prenatal vitamins. Credit the upsurge in hormone levels during pregnancy for those vibrant tresses!)

Basic vitamin supplements can offer slight improvements in hair quality, but only if our body truly lacks the particular vitamin or mineral being taken.

• Myth: Trimming will make your hair grow stronger, longer, faster or thicker. Since hair is dead, cutting the ends has no effect on what happens at the scalp. Strands will grow at the same predetermined rate each month, and individual strands will grow in at the same thickness as before. While trimming or

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• Myth: Products made for or marketed to a particular race/ethnicity cannot be used by those of other backgrounds. False! The ingredients in a product matter much more than to whom the product is marketed. In fact, most products have the same set of three to five base ingredients. Products for “ethnic” hair types tend to be more moisturizing and have more oils and proteins than those for other hair types. Damaged hair needs a good dose of moisture, proteins and oil to regain its healthy appearance. The

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Myth #3: Eating healthy is expensive.

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Health Diabetic Eye Disorders People with diabetes are at a significantly higher risk for developing eye diseases including glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy, one of the most serious sight-threatening complications of diabetes. Consider the following:

• Those with diabetes are 40 percent more likely to suffer from glaucoma than people without diabetes.

able aura or dark ring around lights or illuminated objects, visible dark spots in vision or images of flashing lights.

• Those with diabetes are 60 percent more likely to develop cataracts.

People with diabetes also tend to get them at a younger age and have them progress faster. With cataracts, the eye’s clear lens clouds, blocking light and interfering with normal vision.

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Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that causes progressive damage to the retina, the light-sensitive lining at the back of the eye. Damage to the tiny blood vessels that nourish the retina causes swelling of retinal tissue and clouding of vision. If left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness. Since early warning signs of diabetic eye and vision disorders are often subtle or undetected, the AOA recommends that people—especially African Americans and Hispanics, who have a higher risk of developing

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he immune system doesn’t function as efficiently in older adults as it does in younger people. The body’s fever response to infection is not always automatic in elderly people. More than 20 percent of adults over age 65 who have serious bacterial infections do not have fevers.

This brings us to germs, which are defined as microbes that cause disease.

Infectious diseases caused by microbes are the leading cause of death.

Microbes are microscopic organisms that are everywhere. Some microbes cause disease. Others are essential for health. Most microbes belong to one of four major groups: bacteria, viruses, fungi or protozoa.

Bacteria are made up of only one cell. Less than 1 percent of them cause diseases in humans. Harmless bacteria live in human intestines, where they help to digest food.

Foods such as yogurt and cheese are made using bacteria.

Some bacteria produce dangerous poisons. Botulism, a severe form of food poisoning, is caused by toxins from bacteria. However, several vaccines are made from bacterial toxins.

Viruses are among the smallest microbes.They consist of one or more molecules that contain the virus’s genes surrounded by a protein coat.

Most viruses cause disease. They invade normal cells, then multiply.

There are millions of types of fungi.

The most familiar ones are mushrooms, yeast, mold and mildew. Some live in the human body, usually without causing illness. In fact, only about half of all types of fungi cause disease in humans. Penicillin and other antibiotics, which kill harmful bacteria in our bodies, are made from fungi.

Protozoa are a group of microscopic one-celled animals. In humans, protozoa usually cause disease.

Some protozoa, like plankton, are food for marine animals. Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite.

You can get infected by germs from other people in many different ways, including transmission through the air from coughing or sneezing, direct contact such as kissing or sexual intercourse, and touching infectious material on a doorknob, telephone, automated teller machine or a diaper.

A variety of germs come from household pets. Dog and cat saliva can contain any of more than 100 different germs that can make you sick.

Mosquitoes may be the most common insect carriers of disease.

Mosquitoes can transmit malaria.

Fleas that pick up bacteria from rodents can then transmit plague to humans. The tiny deer tick can infect humans with Lyme disease.

We become immune to germs naturally and artificially. Before birth, we received natural immunity from our mothers. Once we are exposed to a germ, we develop natural immunity to it from special cells in our immune systems. Artificial immunity can come from vaccines.

Most infections caused by microbes fall into three major groups: acute infections, chronic infections and latent infections. The common cold is an acute infection. Hepatitis C, which affects the liver, is a chronic viral infection. Chicken pox is an example of a latent infection that can emerge many years later and causes a disease called “shingles.”

Handwashing is a simple and effective way to stop the transmission of germs. Health care experts recommend scrubbing your hands vigorously for at least 15 seconds with soap and water.

It is especially important to wash your hands before touching food, after coughing or sneezing, after changing a diaper, and after using the toilet.

If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2012 by Fred Cicetti.

Baby Boomers Are Not as Healthy as Their Parents

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Baby boomers have higher levels of hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and higher rates of disability than their parents. They are also more likely to be obese and less likely to exercise. A new study compared health status, functional and work disability, healthy lifestyle characteristics and presence of chronic disease.

“Despite their longer life expectancy over previous generations, U.S. baby boomers have higher rates of chronic disease, more disability and lower self-rated health than members of the previous generation at the same age,” the study authors wrote. “On a positive note, baby boomers are less likely to smoke cigarettes and

experience lower rates of emphysema and [heart attacks] than the previous generation.”

Dr. Dana E. King, professor and chair of family medicine at West Virginia University in Morgantown, led the study which found that 40 percent of the baby boomers were obese, compared to 29 percent from the older group. Many fewer baby boomers get regular physical activity as well. A whopping 52 percent said they aren’t active, while only 17 percent of the over-baby boomer-age group could say that.

King expressed concern in one interview that boomers may be relying too much on medication to solve their health problems. He added that drugs should be used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle, not instead of one.

Disability was defined conservatively said one researcher. “To be considered disabled you had to be walking only with an assistance device, such as

a cane, or only able to climb up 10 steps, have trouble stooping down or walking a quarter of a mile.” Boomers consistently had a higher level of disability than their parents’ generation.

Nancy Copperman, a public health initiatives director, noted that baby boomers are definitely moving less than their parents did.

She said, “Our parents didn’t have the conveniences we have. Now, often both parents are working and spending less time doing manual

labor. Instead of mowing the lawn or cleaning the house, they might hire someone to do it,” she noted.

Moderate drinking was more common among the boomers compared to the previous generation (67.3 percent vs. 37.2 percent).

In addition, while life expectancy is higher for boomers than it was for the previous generation, more boomers are unhealthy by their own admission. Only one in 10 baby boomers reported being in excellent health compared to one-third of their parents who reported the same.

It is predicted that as baby boomers move into their 60s and 70s, they will utilize the healthcare system more than ever before. Doctors’ offices will be busier than ever before, and the need for healthcare professionals will skyrocket in the next decade.

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The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of an investigational therapy using a patient’s own stem cells for the treatment of angina.

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rash diets and calorie-restricted eating plans can lead to heart damage.

Many diet pills being sold under the weight loss umbrella are also not FDA approved and have, in some cases, been linked to heart problems and even death. Repeated crash dieting can increase your risk of a heart attack and severe calorie restriction can cause heart muscle loss.

“Cutting out too many calories and going on yet another crash diet could— literally—wear your heart out, says Mohammed Saghir, M.D., Cardiologist at Bradenton Cardiology Center. “The same goes for diet pills containing too much caffeine or other stimulants.”

Overuse of diet pills containing caffeine can have very negative ramifications on the heart.

“Excessive use may cause arrhythmia (or irregular heartbeat), elevated blood pressure and rapid heart rate. In extreme cases, the pills may trigger ventricular fibrillation, a lethal condition wherein the ventricles of the heart muscle develop a chaotic rhythm and cease their contractions, upon which the heart stops pumping blood to the rest of the body,” Dr. Saghir explains.

While weight control is critical for keeping the heart muscle in shape—the food you eat matters just as much. A heart-healthy diet can reduce your risk of heart disease or stroke by 80 percent, according to the American Heart Association.

Dr. Saghir has these tips for healthy weight loss and how to eat to protect your heart in the new year.

1. Don’t “diet.” A crash diet may

work if you’re trying to fit into a dress by next month. But if you’re trying to improve your heart health, cycling through different fad diets won’t help. Diets that demonize one type of food—whether it’s carbs or fat—don’t work either. Instead, take a sensible approach. Focus on lean meats, vegetables and whole grains to get long-term benefits for your heart and your waistline.

2. Avoid caffeine. If you have

atrial fibrillation, caffeine and other stimulants can trigger symptoms.

3. Sea salt is still salt. Most

Americans think sea salt is a lowsodium alternative to regular table salt. The truth is it has the same amount of sodium. Any type of salt increases your blood pressure. The guideline is no more than a teaspoon a day. If you already have high blood pressure, you should eat even less.

And, it doesn’t just come from the salt shaker. Up to 75 percent of the salt we consume comes from processed foods such as soups and frozen meals. If your food comes in a can or a box, check the sodium content.

4. Choose meats wisely. Red meat

is usually high in saturated fat, which is bad for your heart. That doesn’t mean you have to banish meat from your diet. Just be savvy. Choose the leanest cuts and always cut off the fat. Look for cuts such as sirloin, flank, rump roast, and tenderloin.

Or, choose pork tenderloin, turkey or chicken breast, as an alternative.

5. A little wine may be good, but a lot is not. Yes, studies show that

drinking modest amounts of alcohol— not just wine—has heart benefits.

“But don’t assume that if a glass is good, a jug must be better,” Dr. Saghir warns. Excess alcohol—more than one drink a day for women or two for men—increases your risk for heart problems. It drives up blood pressure and can trigger irregular heartbeats in people with atrial fibrillation.

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yperthyroidism is one of the most common endocrine diseases found in cats. It is extremely rare in dogs (dogs usually tend to develop hypothyroidism). This condition usually occurs as a result of a nodule that grows on the thyroid gland itself. This nodule secretes thyroid hormones and this hormone release is unregulated by normal physiologic influences. It usually occurs in late middle-aged and older cats.

Caring For Your Pet Cats with hyperthyroidism typically present for a physical exam because their owners notice several clinical signs including weight loss (despite a ravenous appetite), hyperactivity, behavioral changes and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. A veterinary exam on a hyperthyroid cat may

reveal a large thyroid gland, thin body condition, an increased heart rate, possible heart murmur, thick nails and an unkempt appearance.

If your veterinarian suspects hyperthyroidism, he or she may recommend one or more blood tests to help confirm a diagnosis. If bloodwork results reveal that the thyroid hormone level is high, then your veterinarian will discuss treatment options for your cat.

There are several options available for treatment. I131 treatment (Radioactive iodine treatment) uses radioactive iodine to destroy the abnormal tissue on the thyroid gland and will eliminate the need for daily, long-term treatment with oral medication. Your veterinarian will refer you to a facility that specifically performs this type of therapy as special precautions and handling need to be taken when performing this particular treatment.

Daily oral medication such as Methimazole, which works to lower

thyroid hormone levels (by specifically blocking thyroid hormone synthesis), is another effective option. These types of medications can also occasionally be compounded into a topical paste that can be absorbed through the skin should it be too difficult to medicate a cat orally. The oral route, however, should be the first choice if feasible.

A newer option for treatment is Science Diet y/d. Studies have shown that this diet, if fed exclusively to a hyperthyroid cat, can lower thyroid hormone levels. Surgical removal of the thyroid gland was once considered a preferred method of treatment, but now the other treatment options mentioned above are preferred over surgery. All of the treatments will involve followup appointments as well as monitoring bloodwork periodically.

If you suspect your cat has hyperthyroidism, it is best to get your pet to the veterinarian as soon as possible so treatment will not be delayed.

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County Retired and The Longevity Award Senior Volunteer Program was presented to (RSVP) celebrated its 38th Helen Gelvin who has year Annual Recognition volunteered at the James Luncheon last month. This A. Haley Veterans Hospital year’s theme, You Gotta for 27 years, and has Have Heart, illustrated the accumulated an amazing importance of the hun39,636 hours of service. dreds of volunteers who RSVP Advisory Council The Volunteer of dedicate their services Member Don Clark was the Year Award was to over 50 non-profit among those honored presented to Maureen organizations throughout for their service.

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Four of the volunteers were individu- volunteers an average of 47 hours per week at the James A. Haley Veterans ally recognized for their outstanding Hospital. Mrs. Dixon drives 2,800 service for 2012 are as follows: The Dedication Award was presented miles per month from her home in Sarasota to the Veterans Hospital. to Susanne Senna for multiple volunMrs. Dixon said these veterans inspire teer assignments and fundraising efher every day to keep a good attitude forts for MacDonald Training Center.

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Dear Daniel, If you don’t qualify for Extra Help, the federal assistance program that helps people with Medicare pay their prescription drug costs, you may still qualify for other prescription drug assistance programs.

Some states have State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAPs) to help residents pay for their prescription drugs. While most state assistance programs work with Part D plans, not all do.

Each program works differently and has different eligibility requirements. To find out if there is an SPAP in your state or if you may qualify, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

You may also want to take a look at Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), which are pharmaceutical programs that offer low-cost or free prescription drugs to people with low incomes. While many PAPs do not accept people with Part D, some do. Visit needymeds.org or rxassist.org to learn more about these programs. —Marci

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Experience and Training: If you have no experience tackling the home improvement needed, consider hiring an expert. Service professionals have years of training and may know how your home works better than you do.

Equipment and Tools: Take into account the additional expense of buying new tools that would be needed for what you are considering. Keep in mind that if you aren’t experienced as a do-it-yourselfer, you could end up spending more money fixing your

mistakes than it would have cost to hire a professional in the first place.

Commitment and Time: Extensive home repairs can take weeks to complete. Weigh the urgency of the repair and your own availability to take on a home project.

When to Call a Professional You know it’s time to bring in the professionals when the project is out of your scope of experience. Prescreening your service professionals is the best way to ensure you have a quality professional that will provide an accurate quote and follow through on accomplishing the project to your specifications. Ask questions.

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How to Help Children with Grandparent Divorce

BY KATIE SAINT, MA, BCBA

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randchildren may be confused, angry and/or sad about grandparents separating. They may have questions like, “If they quit loving each other, will they quit loving me?”

The questions they ask can be hard to answer and throw you off guard.

You may plan to give my children a short answer as to why Grandma and Grandpa do not want to live together anymore, and hope they don’t bring it up again. Unfortunately the short answer may not satisfy a four-year-old. He may want to know if they would ever get back together, or if the family could teach them to get along. They may be upset because the other grandparent isn’t visiting.

To aid in the grieving process, it is good to let children know that the decision to live at separate houses is final. A child having false hope that their grandparents will move back

together is not good for accepting this change. You can say, “They tried everything they could and it did not work. Now they feel the best decision is to live in separate houses.”

It is important to point out to children that their love from their grandparents will not change. Just because Grandma and Grandpa do not love each other doesn’t mean they will quit loving the child. Be intentional about having children spend time with Grandma and Grandpa. This can help children see that Grandma and Grandpa are still the same.

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Children may be concerned that Allow children of all ages to ask Mom and Dad will split up too. A as many questions as they like and child may ask the parent when they try to be open and honest with them. are going to move out like Grandma Avoid talking bad about either did. Let the child know that just begrandparent. Keep in mind as you cause Grandma and Grandpa separated talk with them that you would like doesn’t mean Mom and Dad will too. to preserve the relationship between Children often communicate their the grandchild and the grandparent. anxiety with behaviors. Doing things Remember these two important tips: like drawing pictures, asking them 1. If you feel like your children are questions about how they are feeling and reading books like, “When Grand- struggling, and you don’t feel like you have all the tools you want to handle parents Divorce” can help children it, see a counselor. A counselor or adjust more quickly and reduce any therapist can help your whole family negative feelings they might have. process through this major life change.

For older children, you can address the issues directly. Explain 2. Any child going through a hard to them what will change and time will benefit from extra quality what will stay the same. time with a loved one.

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Look for the chef to cook up traditional food like corned beef and cabbage, but he’ll also incorporate Irish influences, such as Beggar’s Purse— pastry wrapped around chicken pot pie with an ale and cheese sauce.

John Meehan, owner of Meehan’s, is hosting a 10-day Celtic Festival this month. Last year he brought in 50 musicians from Europe and had 10

days of music from 6 to 9 p.m. “Don’t look for green beer,” he says. “Meehan’s will give you the authenticity of both food and spirits.” His staff is trained to help visitors find their perfect combination of the two—and they’ll throw in a good story as well.

Out back, Meehan’s Backyard is an island cafe and tropical bar with lighter fare such as Conch Chowder or a Sloppy John.

The Rose of Tralee

It’s March and time to pull those lovely Irish songs out of your memory.

Fellas, here are the lyrics of one to sing to your sweetheart.

Don’t remember the tune? Go to ireland-information.com/irishmusic/ irishsongs-music-lyrics-midis.htm and get singing!

The pale moon was rising above the green mountain The sun was declining beneath the blue sea When I strayed with my love to the pure crystal fountain That stands in beautiful vale of Tralee.

She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer Yet, ‘twas not her beauty alone that won me Oh no! ‘Twas the the truth in her eye ever beaming That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.

The cool shades of evening their mantle were spreading And Mary all smiling was listening to me The moon through the valley her pale rays was shedding When I won the heart of the Rose of Tralee.

Though lovely and fair as the rose of the summer Yet, ‘twas not her beauty alone that won me Oh no! ‘Twas the the truth in her eye ever beaming That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.

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each tortilla. Carefully roll up each tortilla, and place seam side down in sprayed baking dish.

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

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1 Tbsp. oil 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1 c. fresh Florida sweet corn kernels 2 bell peppers, diced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 c. salsa 1 can low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained Salt and pepper

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You’re on to something, John, in that blackjacks do occur more frequently onMoving a single-deck than medicine. on is the best Keeping active and losing multi-deck games. On a single-deck weight are just two of the ways that you can fight game, if your first card is an Ace, 16 osteoarthritis In fact, for every pound you lose, of the remaining 51 cards, pain. or 31.37 that’s four pounds less percent, are a face or 10-value card pressure on each knee. For information on blackjack. managing pain, go to fightarthritispain.org. that would complete your Dear Mark: Who sets blackjack On a six-deck game, 96 of the table limits? Are dealers allowed to remaining 311 cards, or 30.87 percent, raise or lower limits? — Danny B. would give you your snapper. Now Table limits are set to establish both immediately delete the above informathe minimum and maximum amount tion from your brain’s hard drive. of money you can wager on any one Erased yet? Good! bet. You cannot wager more than the True, John, in the past, I have maximum posted on the table game recommended that players play nor less than the table minimum. Table on single-deck blackjack games, limits can vary from casino to casino, simply because with perfect basic pit to pit, and even table to table. strategy, the house edge shrinks to As to who sets table limits, generally a paltry 0.15%. However, that is it is either a games shift manager based on single-deck games where or a pit boss working that particular blackjacks are paid three to two. pit, based, of course, on customer The swizz going on now is that traffic. Casinos try their best to casinos like yours are advancing keep the inmates from running the Single-Deck Blackjack, but offering merely 6 to 5 for a blackjack. With this asylum, so you won’t see dealers arbitrarily bumping up table limits. new single-deck version, a player’s blackjack is paid just 6 to 5 rather Dear Mark: In Pai Gow poker, than the usual 3 to 2. To illustrate, if is the joker wild in every situation? you bet $10 and get a blackjack, you — Jason C. get only $12 instead of the $15 you In Pai Gow poker, the joker acts as a once received. The house keeps your hard-earned extra three dollars. Above, special card, but not in every scenario.

The Joker can only benefit your hand I stated that the house edge against — TUCK the perfect basic strategy player was a as an ace, or as a wild card to complete adopted 05-04-11 a straight, a flush, a straight flush meager 0.15%; well, now that casino or a royal flush. (SENIOR WIRE) advantage has soared to 1.45%.

Given a choice between a sixdeck game and 6 to 5 single-deck Gambling Wisdom of the Week: blackjack, avoid the latter. A “Luck has a peculiar habit of six-deck shoe game is three times favoring those who don’t depend more advantageous for you than on it.” ~Author Unknown is 6 to 5 single-deck blackjack.

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The event is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, and the first 150 kids ages 8 – 17 will be able to take free airplane flights. There will be vendors, K-9 demonstrations, live entertainment, and a children’s play area. Admission is free; parking is $5.

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