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The school year will be starting soon. Some of you will be getting back into the daily routine of school, extracurricular activities, and homework with your children. Others will be seeing their child off to college and learning just what the empty nest feels like. And others are at the stage of welcoming grandkids and experiencing the wonderful world of grandparenthood. No matter where you fall in those scenarios, enjoy the ride. It passes so quickly. No matter who I talk to, when I mention My Favorite Martian, they exclaim, “I loved that show!” This year is its 50th anniversary and Peter Greenwood, licensing manager for Jack Chertok Television, talks not only about what creator Jack Chertok did to make this show so enjoyable, but also about the actors themselves and how they clicked on and off stage. Another very funny show was Newhart and the infamous greeting: “Hi, I’m Larry. This is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl.” You’re going to love reading about Larry, a.k.a., William Sanderson, a law school graduate. You’ll find that he’s a very funny person who has had more acting roles throughout his career than you probably realized. Beer isn’t what it was in your parents’ day. Today, we have specialty malts, seasonal flavors, fruity and spicy specialties, dark and light beers, and many more options. Find out what happens to the spent grain after the beer is brewed at some of your favorite local breweries. A reality for many baby boomers is second marriages, aging knees, type 2 diabetes, becoming an adult caregiver, and learning about the various living options for themselves or an aging loved one. Information to help you make more informed decisions is included in this issue of b magazine. Didn’t take a vacation yet? There’s still time to head to the beach. Gulf Shores, Ala., sounds like a beautiful place to

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MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE You no doubt remember William Sanderson as the back woodsman Larry on Newhart, a popular sitcom that ran from 1982 to 1990. Although Sanderson often played a Westerntype character, he also performed in many other shows and films that are also probably familiar to you. Discover who Sanderson really is.

FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR LATER-LIFE MARRIAGES Although most of us went into our marriages thinking it was going to last forever, the reality is, many of them did not. Now, as baby boomers, we may be finding new love and tying the knot again. Find out what you should be thinking about before that big day arrives.

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He came from the fourth planet from the sun. Antennae rose from the back of his head. He could read minds, become invisible, and levitate. His name was Exigius 12½, but we earthlings knew him as Uncle Martin, played by Ray Walston in one of our favorite ‘60s sitcoms, My Favorite Martian.

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Andy, Martian name Andromeda, (Wayne Stam), and Uncle Martin, Martian name Exigius 121/2, (Ray Walston).

JACK CHERTOK, A RISING SHORTfilm and television producer, was shuffling through a pile of scripts given to him at the Morris Agency when one in particular, at the bottom of the pile, caught his eye.

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As he examined the pitch for a sitcom titled My Favorite Martian, it appeared to be just the sort of project he had been looking for. It featured fantastical elements never previously attempted on television. The main character was a life form from another planet! It promised mystery, excitement, and heart. The other members of the production team discouraged him, sharing that it had been read and rejected by every single producer who had seen it. Chertok replied, “And that’s why I want it.” My Favorite Martian premiered Sept. 29, 1963, on CBS Sunday and garnered immediate, rave reviews. “My Favorite Martian—this one is slick, if the opening segment is representative, and it will appeal to

young and old alike. Ray Walston is smooth,” said a review in The Atlanta Journal. Less than two weeks later, newspapers in the Los Angeles area were already reporting it the new No. 1 viewer’s choice sitcom! Almost five full decades later, My Favorite Martian continues to garner and delight fans of all ages. Often cited as the paver of the way for future science-fiction productions such as Bewitched, Mork & Mindy, and even Star Trek, My Favorite Martian was the introduction of an entirely new genre of television to American audiences. Ray Walston was the first male character of his kind, playing an extraterrestrial being with scientific powers from the future. After his

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Cast of My Favorite Martian: Ray Walston, Wayne Stam, Bill Bixby, and Pamela Britton.

spaceship crashes just outside of Los Angeles, Walston’s character, an anthropologist from Mars sent to study humankind, is left stranded. The Martian, later affectionately known as “Uncle Martin,” is rescued by newspaper reporter Tim O’Hara (Bill Bixby), who happens to glimpse the ship as it dives from the sky. The sitcom follows both Uncle Martin and Tim O’Hara as they work to keep Martin’s identity a secret and simultaneously repair his spaceship. To ensure the success of the sitcom, filling the lead roles of Tim O’Hara and Uncle Martin was perhaps Chertok’s most important decision as the producer. However, Peter Greenwood, licensing manager worldwide for Jack Chertok Television Productions, says that while the casting was an

instrumental choice, it wasn’t a difficult one for Chertok. Walston and Bixby were immediate choices for the unconventional pair. Bixby secured the role of O’Hara without so much as reading a single line of script. When he arrived for his audition with the producers, he shook hands, introducing himself as Bill Bixby. Jack Chertok looked at him, smiled, and said, “No, you’re not. You’re Tim O’Hara. Go and sign your contract.” Peter Greenwood remembers Bixby, born and raised in San Francisco, as a man who was “100 times kinder than the kindest person you can imagine.” He even spent hours of his final days alive visiting with fans who were also terminal cancer patients staying at the same hospice facility. This generosity

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days, and 10 scripts were abandoned in an effort to reach the right formula and familiarity with the actors under Schwartz’s guidance. The theme music was composed for My Favorite Martian by George Greenley, who was an Italian-American pianist, composer, and conductor classically trained in his craft at The Julliard School of Music. Greenley’s theme song, created specifically for the sitcom, was one of the first on television to ever use an electronic instrument. Greenwood said that between the actors and the incredible staff producing the show, Chertok’s vision for My Favorite Martian was able to be realized. “While the premise of this show was science fiction, it was really about friendship, compassion, and understanding … not about spaceships,” says Greenwood. The characters and storyline of My Favorite Martian highlight a central human struggle: the desire to fit in. While hidden behind aliens and time machines, the resounding theme of this sitcom is a very relatable one. At some point or another, everyone, children and adults alike, feels like a Martian. Chertok aimed to put a subtle moral into each and every episode. His goal for My Favorite Martian was to achieve the perfect balance between entertaining, From top: Mexican comic Mi Marciano Favorito; amusing, and educating the show’s Volume 1 of My Favorite audience. Martian comic; My Favorite Martian and its impact Script from an unfinished episode on the entertainment community have signed by Jack Albertson and Bill Bixby. continued to surface throughout the 50 years since its premiere. The sitcom has won five awards since 2004 alone,

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and felicity of spirit seems to have been precisely what Chertok saw in Bixby when he cast him as his lead character. Beginning his career in children’s theater, Bixby’s style of acting was quite different from that of Walston, whose first major acting job was on Broadway in New York City. The two actors were about as different in reality as the characters they played on screen. Their differences allowed them to constantly be learning and growing from one another. Both men were on a continuous quest to hone their characters to perfection. The special relationship portrayed between Bixby’s character, Tim, and Walston’s Uncle Martin transcended their roles on screen. There wasn’t a Friday night that passed where most of the cast, including Bixby and Walston, wouldn’t be found playing a round of golf together. Despite their differences, both men shared a mutual love for Shakespeare’s work. Walston could often be heard behind the scenes quoting extensive lines from his Broadway debut, Hamlet, to Bixby, who would listen and clap in praise. Greenwood said that their relationship embodied a central theme of the sitcom, “Be your brother’s keeper.” Once the casting choices were made, the initial stages of production began. Chertok knew that to pull off such a futuristic sitcom, a team of the best professionals would be needed. Sherwood Schwartz, who later went on to produce both Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch, was brought on as a script supervisor for My Favorite Martian. Production shut down for 21

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including the Saturn Award for Best DVD Retro TV Release and TV Land’s Most Outof-This-World Award. My Favorite Martian also penetrated the silver screen in 1999 with a spin-off film titled My Favorite Martian, which followed a similar storyline. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Ray Walston re-imagines Uncle Martin through his character, Boothby. The role was said to have been created specifically for Walston. References in the movie lead viewers to believe that Boothby is from Mars, thus

inciting the memory of Walston’s iconic part. Men in Black 2, released in 2002, features a strategically placed replica of Uncle Martin’s spaceship. The phenomenon of My Favorite Martian hasn’t been contained to merely television and film. In 1965, the American-based comic company Gold Key Comics published a nine-comic series of the sitcom. In 2012, a special reprint of this vintage comic was given out to children all over the country for Free Comic Book Day. An English company, Century 21, also published a weekly newspaper comic strip based on past episodes of the show. Likewise, a Spanish version of the comic was published, entitled Mi Marciano Favorito. As the 50th anniversary of My Favorite Martian approaches, a worthy tribute seemed essential to honor the sitcom that influenced not only the entertainment industry, but also the lives of its viewers. The folks at Jack Chertok Television Productions have been in contact with NASA to plan something special for the 50th anniversary of the premiere show. They are hoping that on Sept. 29, 2013, NASA's Curiosity Rover, currently exploring the planet Mars, will open the day of research by playing the sitcom's original theme song. If it is selected, everyone here on Earth will be able watch on and smile, remembering not only Uncle Martin, with his retractable antennae and special powers, but also the sweet lessons of friendship and camaraderie that he and Tim O'Hara taught us 50 years ago. ) ) )

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more than meets the eye WRITTEN BY John J. Kerecz

WILLIAM SANDERSON IS A MAN OF MANY CHARACTERS, AS WELL as a man of great character. With all of the characters he has played over the years, his face, if not his name, is well known. Most remember him as Larry, brother of Darryl and Darryl, from Newhart, performing in the cult classic Blade Runner, or more recently on HBO’s Deadwood and True Blood series.

From top: Dick Louden (Bob Newhart) meeting Larry (William Sanderson) and his brother Darryl, and his other brother Darryl; William Sanderson (Larry, bottom right), and the Newhart “family.”

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Given his works, you might think of him as quirky, but once you learn more about him you realize there is much more to him than meets the eye. He is not only entertaining, but also fascinating and genuine. His Southern drawl is mesmerizing as he talks about his life’s adventures and how his wife, Sharon, and family members mean everything to him. William Sanderson was born on Jan. 10, 1944, in Memphis., Tenn. As a young man, Sanderson could be seen playing touch football with his idol, Elvis Presley and the Memphis Mafia, idolizing him along with the rest of us. Sanderson was even allowed in when Elvis would rent out

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the whole Memphian Theater for private parties. “I was in junior high and he was the highest-paid musician in the world,” Sanderson said. Reminiscing, Sanderson said he used to “stalk” Elvis, seeing him perform whenever he could. At that time in Memphis he could go to concerts for $1 and see Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash perform. Sanderson served two years in the U.S. Army and, following his military service, he attended Southern Methodist University, and then transferred to Memphis State (now Memphis University), where he earned a bachelor of business administration degree and then a juris doctorate degree. At the time, the law school was without female students, and Sanderson was drawn to the girls at the local theater, where the acting bug bit Sanderson hard! He never pursued the bar exam because, after making the cast in a local production of Hair, he “fell in love with acting” and decided to go to New York to try his luck. Sanderson said, “Acting wins out every time. I love the adrenaline when I act.” He remembers the cast applauding for him at a rehearsal and thinking to himself: “Maybe I can do this. “You get more pats on the back [in acting] than you do at law school. I have a doctorate in law, but because of my accent, they think I’m stupid. I’ve played a lot of dumb characters,” Sanderson mused. Sanderson began his acting career in off-Broadway stage productions and appeared in several independent pictures. “I was in a lot of plays that no one came to see, but it paid off when I moved to California,” he joked. His performance as the escaped convict

Top to bottom: Sanderson as E.B. Farnum in Deadwood, 2004-2006; as Lippy Jones in Lonesome Dove, 1989; and as Sheriff Bud Dearborne in True Blood, 2008-2012.

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A scene from Newhart in an episode titled “A Mid-season’s Night Dream,” season 6, 1988.

Jessie Lee Kane in the feature Fight for Your Life (1977) was marvelously intense. Sanderson was also unforgettable as J.F. Sebastian in the sciencefiction cult favorite Blade Runner (1982). While the role required sitting for two hours to apply the latex make-up, Sanderson remembers the experience as fun. He recently played in Bar Karma, which necessitated a move to New York City. He credits his wife, Sharon, for the encouragement

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to go for it. “Sharon knew I loved New York and she didn’t want me to have any regrets.” So they went to New York, and while he enjoyed working on the show for “bragging rights,” the real draw was being back in Manhattan, back in the heart of so much going on. “I was on the cover of the entertainment section of the New York Times, and my enemies must have looked at it and said, ‘God, I thought he was dead.’” With his sly, cunning style, Sanderson adds, “For every 30 people that don’t like me, there are 50 who never heard of me.” Sanderson’s best-remembered role was playing the backwoodsman, Larry, on the hit sitcom Newhart (1982). People still remember his catchphrase, “Hi, I’m Larry. This is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl.”

“Newhart was a regular role like a regular job,” Sanderson said. “My parents were alive and they could see me. A lot of my friends’ parents died before they saw any success.” When asked if Darryl and Darryl minded not talking, he replied, “Well, if they did, they never said anything to me about it.” Sanderson more recently had a role as hotel manager E.B. Farnum on the western cable TV series Deadwood. “There were only two actors that appeared in every show and I was one,” he said. Sanderson has also guest starred on popular television shows like Mike & Molly, Bones, The Practice, The Pretender, The X-Files, Walker, Texas Ranger, and the list goes on. Sanderson refers to his bad-guy roles as “prairie scum.” Such was his role as Lee Dollarhide in Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980), as Calvin in Raggedy Man (1981), and criminal Snow in Lone Wolf McQuade (1983). He uses his Southern drawl in Western performances such as in the TV mini-series Lonesome Dove (1989), and movies such as Wagons East (1994), Crossfire Trail (2001) (TV), Gods and Generals (2003), and, in a lead role, Sanderson gave an emotionally touching portrayal of dysfunctional Stanley Myer in the indie drama Stanley’s Gig (2000). Sanderson just recently had a cameo role in the film A Friggin’ Christmas Miracle, starring Robin Williams, Lauren Graham, and Joel McHale, which is slated to be released soon. He has also done voices for numerous cartoon characters, radio, and TV

commercials, and books on tape. Outside of his many film and TV credits, Sanderson has acted on stage in plays such as The Taming of the Shrew, When Ya Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?, The Insect Comedy, To Kill a Mockingbird, Dutchman, Fishing, The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid, Tobacco Road, and Scotch Rocks. When asked what roles he is looking to play next, Sanderson said with a smirk, “These days, the ones that pay the most money.” Sharon mentions that he is scheduled to be on a panel of TV personalities at a film festival in New Hampshire. Sanderson just hopes they aren’t going to give him an award because “that is for people getting ready to die.” His wit and humor show through as he remembers a roast where, as he states: “My friends showed up to make fun of me, but at least they showed up.” Sanderson is a multi-talented man, juggling a career that could take him anywhere and staying close and true with his family. With his wife by his side, they split their time living between a home in California and one here in south-central Pennsylvania. They make time to visit Sharon’s 98-year-old grandfather in the nursing home every week and to see their four grandchildren regularly. As Sanderson puts it, “Sharon is very smart and a tough Pennsylvania Dutch woman. She has a lot of priorities,” and he wants to help her fulfill each one. “In Hollywood, everyone is like ‘Me! Me! Me!’ but Sharon taught me to get over myself, so I married up—and life is full.” ) ) )

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The Sharks perform in 1986.

the sharks — a new wave band WRITTEN BY John J. Kerecz

ON OCT. 8, 2009, A SHADOW WAS CAST OVER SOUTH-C CENTRAL Pennsylvania when Sam Rawhauser, lead singer of the area’s well-known and muchloved band The Sharks, died of lung cancer. The band had a schedule of upcoming performances and some worried it was the end of an era. “He always had a smile,” said band mate Shea Quinn. “He was a great talent and great showman and my brother.” England had The Beatles and The Stones, Memphis had Elvis, and in the ’80s, south-central Pennsylvania had The Sharks. The group included: Sam (Lugar) Rawhauser, vocalist/guitar; Doug Phillips, drums; Steve Zero, lead guitar; Mark Showers, keyboards; and Shea Quinn, bass. They were the area’s entertainment royalty. From their start in Lancaster in 1979 (with original

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bass player Dave Sheaffer), the whole band had an almost unnatural affinity for each other that came across to the audience. When Quinn joined, the intensity of that affinity grew and the interaction between Rawhauser and Quinn was always a crowd pleaser. The chemistry Rawhauser and Quinn had together on stage—playing, dancing, and laughing—was a special bond not too many band members have. Rawhauser, an expert at showmanship on his own, would always use his electrifying blue eyes to scan the crowd of fans and friends, saying hello to all who arrived. The Sharks

were a local New Wave-era sensation. They began first by playing songs by artists such as Elvis Costello, The Clash, and Talking Heads but quickly progressed to performing their own material. After playing extensively up and down the East Coast, their song “Take Me Back to the Water” caught the ear of Billy Terrel (a producer with a career that has spanned more than four decades). Terrel asked the band to record a cover of “Fly Like an Eagle” for the Philadelphia Eagles

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Shea Quinn and Sam in 1986. Sammy’s guitar at a benefit.

Super Bowl XV team. This led to a guest spot on AM Philadelphia and playing at the well-known CBGB’s in New York City. The Sharks took the national stage in 1986 when they won MTV’s Basement Tape Competition. A four-EP contract with Elektra Records came next and immediately put The Sharks in the studio to record In a Black and White World, which featured “On My Own” and “Only Time Will Tell.” Videos for both songs were shot on location in Times Square, New York City. Also in ’86, guitarist Steve Zero was replaced by Philadelphia-based guitarist Roger Girke, who had previously played with Robert Hazard. In 1988, “Only Time Will Tell” was the second most requested song during MTV’s Top 10 Countdown for

two weeks in a row. With the success of the Elektra releases and the support of MTV, The Sharks toured and shared the stage with many notable bands of the time. Finally, in 1992 after 12 successful years as a fulltime band and a lifetime of great memories, The Sharks decided to slow down the pace because they realized Elektra Records was not holding up to its promises. The Sharks, with members Quinn, Rawhauser, Phillips, Zero, and Showers, had been reuniting a few times a year for reunion concerts. Rawhauser’s untimely death in 2009 came just when he, Quinn, and the other members were writing new material for a new Sharks CD. “We were having a blast,” said Quinn. “Then, at one of our last rehearsals, he said he had a pain in his back. It went from there. We were just rehearsing four weeks before his death.” Zero commented about the new

material they had been working on. “I think it’s just our chemistry; we just like to keep moving on. Since we were doing reunion jobs, we figured we might as well offer stuff for our fans and even do it for us, too, because we like writing our own music,” Zero said. “We hadn’t worked on originals for a good long time, but we started working on some ideas and we just picked up where we left off. We had the same kind of chemistry, the same kind of musical moves that we liked to make, and we were just really having a lot of fun. That’s basically what it is all about: writing music and not being too serious about it but still having serious fun.” “Well, Sammy had actually started writing songs again, I also had a few songs, and Stevie had a couple of songs,” Quinn added. “They are really great songs. We did one at a Sharks reunion show; it’s a great song, and it went over well.” Since the passing of its dynamic

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frontman, the band has been doing reunions with Rawhauser’s son, Ian, standing in for his dad on some songs, and Quinn taking over on others. Quinn’s other band, The Luv Gods, has even been doing Sharks tributes with Ian. Some of the fans have called this “Sharks Lite,” but Quinn has said it is more like “Sharks Young,” with Rawhauser’s son and some of the band being of the younger generation.

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The material that The Sharks had been working on prior to Rawhauser’s death, along with some additional songs, will be released in the near future in two different formats. One will be a Sharks compilation set consisting of about 40 songs, and the other will be a release of Quinn’s that includes guest work by Sharks members and other artists he has worked with over the years.

Whether you’re discovering The Sharks for the first time or reliving awesome memories from decades past, opportunities abound for anyone craving some Sharks music. You can get your fix either by checking out a full Sharks reunion show, with Ian playing in his dad’s spot; one of Quinn’s shows with Sharks material; or one of the CDs due out soon. ) ) )

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scars and their reminders WRITTEN BY Stephen Kopfinger

DENNIS HAINES, OF PALMYRA, Lebanon County, remembers well when he started his service in the Vietnam War with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade of the United States Army. It was March 1968. From that time on, there would be memories, good and bad. Haines was a kid from Grantville, Dauphin County, who had graduated high school in 1966 and was drafted in 1967. “I didn’t know what I was getting into,” he says. “Everyone was thinking military.” Draftees had the shortest service option, just two years, recalls Haines, now 64. He reported for training at Fort Benning, Ga., and, later, for advanced training at Fort McClellan in Alabama. After a 30-day leave, Haines was off to California to be shipped to Vietnam.

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“World Global Airways,” he remembers, smiling. “We had stewardesses and everything.” It would be the last taste of such stateside pleasures for a long time. Haines arrived in Long Binh, South Vietnam, where he was sent to the 90th Replacement Center, a place “to get you acclimated to the climate.” After two weeks, Haines was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion 7th Infantry Regiment of the 199th. By April, he was in the field, joining his unit “in a jungle,” Haines says. That unit was built for speed. “We were kept separate so we could move light.”

Haines after training camp.

Before Haines’ arrival, Vietnam had been shaken by the Tet Offensive, a series of surprise communist military campaigns. “Tet was in its winding-down days,” Haines remembers. That didn’t mean things were safe. Haines found that out just two months later. He had a buddy, Jack, from Mountville, Lancaster County.

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“We became very close. We felt we knew each other all of our lives.” They were scouting a village where enemy bunkers were reported. This was a war where the worst could happen at any time, and, on that May night, it did. Jack had just found an army flag from the North Vietnamese and had proudly stuffed it into his pocket. A short time later, he was dead. Such fast brutality was all too typical in Vietnam. “Most of the time, we never saw the enemy. It was quick hit and run.” Haines was a radioman at the time of Jack’s death. He would rise in the ranks to become a squad leader. Haines remembers one last bit of relaxation before his own life almost ended, a November “R&R” leave in Japan. Watching television in a bar, Haines saw President Lyndon Johnson announce the end of bombing in North Vietnam. “You could have heard a pin drop,” Haines remembers. While the

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Left: Haines as squad leader, Vietnam, 1968.

Right: Haines with machine gun walking back to battalion while on patrol. With ammo for the gun strapped across his chest, in all he is carrying 275 rounds.

Left: Haines on the phone with his radio and gear. August 1968.

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announcement might have seemed like good news, Haines was worried. “We knew we were going into hell.” Hell found Haines in the night darkness of Dec. 6, 1968. He and his squad were encircling a village that was a suspected hideout for the Viet Cong, communist rebels known for their tenacity. Haines and a buddy, John Miller, were sent to discern enemy activity. “The next thing I remember was a bright-yellow flash.” Haines was severely wounded in the head by gunfire. He has some memories of what happened next. “I do remember [John Miller] cradling me. I remember him saying, ‘Hang on, the helicopter’s coming soon.’” Miller and another buddy, Johnny Fielding, managed to get Haines evacuated. “They used John Miller’s poncho and literally slid me under fire to the medevac helicopter.” Haines’ days of combat were over. He eventually found himself at the 249th Army Hospital in Japan. His condition was touch-and-go. Then, Haines remembered being told that Christmas Day would be his travel day home. Haines didn’t think it would happen. His transport plane took off on Christmas Day itself, stopping in Alaska for refueling. Haines recalls the pilot, who displayed to the tropic-weary wounded a snowball. Then followed something of a Christmas miracle. Due to the International Date Line, Haines actually did arrive at Maryland’s Walter Reed Hospital on Christmas Day. There, Haines saw the faces of his parents, sister, and fianceé. Haines lost something like 13

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Vietnam days, and, eventually, a position opened up in the engineering and projects division at the center. Technology made it possible for a man with “one arm and one leg” to work until his retirement in 2006. Haines volunteers at the nearby Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital for a couple of days a week. He also did a video interview last October with Witness to War, an Atlanta-based nonprofit group that preserves oral histories of combat. Haines did marry his fianceé and they were married 17 years before he and his wife divorced. He is the proud

father, however, of two sons, Justin, 35, and Travis, 29. Haines is aware of the stresses endured by veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But he’s encouraged that these veterans are benefitting from increased social and expert awareness of their ordeals. “The [Veterans Administration] is much more equipped” to deal with such situations as post-traumatic stress disorder, Haines feels. And he has no complaints about his own care through the VA. “I always tell people I have been taken care of well.” ) ) )

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centimeters of his skull. Amazingly, his thought process was not affected. Today, he wears an acrylic plate. His mind is fine. It’s his body that bears the scars. “I’m paralyzed completely on my left side,” Haines says. “I don’t have any peripheral vision.” He can walk short distances with the help of a leg brace but uses a wheelchair for longer treks. After stateside rehabilitation, Haines found work in a clerical position at the former Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Architectural drafting had been a passion for Haines since before his

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financial planning for later-life marriages WRITTEN BY Jason Alderman

COUPLES WHO MARRY AS YOUNG adults usually don’t bring a lot of financial baggage to the table. But what if you’re getting married in your 40s, 50s, or later—after divorce, children, and years of building assets have complicated your economic situation? Do you and your spouse-to-be have a game plan for how to comingle your finances? There are many reasons to seek legal and financial advice before tying the knot. But before you bring in the professionals, there are a few steps you can take to better know where you stand. First, catalog each person’s preexisting assets and debts. Include assets like income from paychecks, Social Security, investment accounts, bank account balances, retirement benefits, and equity in homes, cars, and other major purchases. Debts might include ongoing expenses such as child support, insurance premiums, rent or mortgage payments, credit card balances, outstanding car loans, and medical bills. Use this information to launch discussions about: • What are your plans for sharing expenses and living arrangements? • Whose medical insurance will you opt for: your own employer’s plan vs. spousal coverage?

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• How do you want your estates to be distributed? For example, how much of your pre-marriage assets should go to children from previous marriages? You’ll probably want to amend your wills, financial and medical powers of attorney, life insurance policies, retirement accounts, investment funds, and any other accounts where beneficiaries or people who control your health or finances are named. You also might want to draft a prenuptial agreement (prenup)—a written contract that basically outlines who gets what if you divorce or one of you dies. Having a prenup might prevent your spouse from challenging terms of your will or preexisting trusts after you die (it happens). Other financial considerations: • By federal law, you can bequeath an IRA to anyone you like, but spouses are entitled to inherit other non-IRA retirement benefits, such as 401(k) and pension plans, unless they sign away their rights.

previously divorced, the court should have divided your accounts through a qualified domestic relations order as part of the divorce settlement. • Division of pension benefits can be even more complicated, so make sure your attorney reviews prior divorce settlements very carefully when drafting your prenup. • If you were widowed or married at least 10 years before divorcing, you can draw Social Security benefits based on your dead or former spouse’s earnings if that’s more favorable than your own accumulated benefit. However, if you remarry before age 60 (50, if disabled), that option goes away.

• Widowed spouses of public employees often lose some or all of their survivor benefits upon remarriage, so research survivor annuity or health insurance policies carefully.

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• How long until each of you qualifies for Medicare, and how will you pay for coverage until then?

Congratulations on finding love later in life. Don’t be put off by all the important financial decisions you’ll need to make together, but do get sound legal and financial advice. ) ) )

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• Prenups don’t supersede Medicaid rules. The government considers your combined income when determining eligibility to receive Medicaid benefits, including longterm nursing home care. • Alimony payments from ex-spouses will almost certainly end when you remarry, so factor that into your new budget.

• Amounts accumulated in 401(k) plans during a marriage typically are considered marital property, so if you were

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hop, skip, jump: treatment options for boomer joints WRITTEN BY Megan Joyce

MOST BABY BOOMERS DON’T ACCEPT THE CREAKS AND TWINGES OF their joints as the curtain call for a once-active body. When the frequency of those painful hips, knees, or other joints upgrades from occasional to recurring, boomers often show up in their doctors’ offices, wondering what can be done to extend the lifespan of their joints. “Obviously, the baby boomer [attitude] is different than maybe their parents’ generation, which was once they were done working, they didn’t really remain all that active,” said Dr.

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Richard Hallock, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania in Camp Hill. “The baby boomers still want to go to the gym, they want to run, they want to ride a bike—they have a more demanding expectation of their joints to maintain their lifestyle.” “Wear-and-Tear Arthritis” Osteoarthritis, or “wear-and-tear

arthritis,” is by far the most common joint ailment among baby boomers. (Other frequently occurring issues include post-traumatic arthritis, rotator cuff problems, Achilles tendonitis, and tendonitis in wrists.) One of the near-inevitable results of aging, osteoarthritis develops when the hyaline cartilage—the slippery tissue that enables the bones in a joint to flex and move smoothly—breaks down. It is

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a degenerative condition that commonly affects the hands, neck, lower back, knees, and hips. A diagnosis of osteoarthritis can usually be made from the patient’s symptoms, a doctor’s examination, and an x-ray. Occasionally, an MRI might be needed as well. There is no cure for osteoarthritis, but nonsurgical treatment options include antiinflammatory medications and cortisone injections. “We really don’t have anything out on the market that regenerates the

joint,” said Dr. Victor Faralli of Lebanon Orthopaedic Associates, adding that over-the-counter products marketed to do so have not been proven effective. A newer treatment for osteoarthritis in the knee is viscosupplementation, a procedure where gel-like substances are injected into the joint to supplement the broken-down natural cartilage. “Cortisone works by being an intraarticular anti-inflammatory. Viscosupplementation works by making things move better. Both can provide

pain relief as the ultimate goal, but they just do it in two different ways,” explained Hallock. Exercise and maintaining flexibility helps to preserve joints, but “there really isn’t anything you can do to stop regeneration once it’s started,” Hallock said. “I try to tell people who have arthritis that you should always try to exercise … you just have to figure out what your arthritis is going to let you do,” Faralli agreed. “Arthritis is treated with a healthy diet and

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Dr. Richard Hallock, boardcertified orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania in Camp Hill.

exercise. There’s a limit to that, of course, when joints are so badly damaged that it’s almost impossible for people to do very much—that’s when surgery comes into play.” Hips: Replacement or Resurfacing? When it comes to ailing hips, traditional hip replacement is the most reparative surgery. During the procedure, the diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with artificial parts of metal and plastic (the hip is a ball-and-socket joint). The new

joint should last 10 years or more before requiring replacement. A less widespread option is hip resurfacing, which, though still invasive, aims to preserve more of the natural bone and is therefore sometimes preferable in younger people. The procedure also carries less risk of dislocation. In hip resurfacing, instead of replacing the entire “ball” of the hip with a metal or ceramic ball, the damaged hip ball is reshaped and capped with a prosthesis, as is the hip socket.

Hip resurfacing first gained popularity in the 1970s, but early failures of its metal-on-plastic components cost the procedure its initial allure. Newer, metal-on-metal components have revived interest in hip resurfacing in recent years but have also begun to receive some bad press. The larger ball generally used in hip resurfacing (versus the comparatively smaller ball used in a traditional replacement) has, at times, been a poor fit for the bones of women and smaller men. This can lead to friction and metal wear, which generates metallic

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Knee Replacements: Total or Partial? Another joint of frequent concern is the knee, a situation in which family history often plays a part. “I see people with ‘bad genetics’ who are destined to have their joints wear out at a more accelerated rate than the average person, and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about that,” Hallock said. “Unfortunately, like most things related to genetics, you can’t outrun them.” Patients who have lost a significant amount of cartilage may consider either a partial or total knee replacement. In a total knee replacement, which is more common, all the surfaces of the joint are replaced by either metal or plastic components. For a partial (or “unicompartmental”) knee replacement—which can be done if arthritis is isolated to the inside or outside half of the knee—more of the natural bone and ligament structures are preserved. Where a total knee replacement replaces all three compartments of the knee (shinbone, thighbone, and kneecap), with a partial replacement, only the diseased compartments are replaced.

Partial replacements are less invasive and require a shorter recovery period, but they are also less durable. Good candidates for a partial replacement are patients in their 60s, 70s, and older with a limited activity level. Covering the Cost Hallock also cautioned that patients who would like to pursue a joint replacement must sometimes jump through several insurance-related hoops. In many cases, before insurance or Medicare will approve surgery, doctors must demonstrate that less

expensive treatments—such as injections, assistive devices such as a cane or walker, or pre-op therapy— were inadequate. “In some people, it seems to make them a little bit stronger, but it can be counterproductive asking a patient to exercise or do physical rehab on a joint that’s already degenerated,” Hallock said. “It’s kind of a catch-22 for the patient,” he continued. “The motivation for insurance is not necessarily that the patient gets better medical care—they want to save money on surgical costs.” ) ) )

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debris that damages tissue and muscle. “I think hip resurfacing in general is a very demanding procedure; even in the best of hands, its results can be a little unpredictable,” Faralli said. “That’s why the incidence of people getting hip resurfacing these days is much lower. Most doctors in the U.S. are doing standard hip replacements.”

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feature type 2 diabetes – surging in numbers but still largely preventable WRITTEN BY Leslie Feldman

THE STATISTICS ARE STAGGERING. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN Diabetes Association, in the United States, 25.8 million children and adults have diabetes. The surge in type 2 diabetes, which is nearing epidemic proportions in the United States, is quite simply the result of a greater prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. It is estimated that nearly 90 percent of diabetes cases are type 2. What is Type 2 Diabetes? Also called adult-onset diabetes, type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder resulting from the body’s inability to properly use or ultimately make enough insulin, the hormone that helps regulate sugar, starches, and other foods the body uses for energy. Diabetes causes blood glucose levels to be above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After food is eaten, it is broken down into a sugar called glucose. Glucose is then carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. The hormone insulin, made in the

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pancreas, helps the body change blood glucose into energy. People with diabetes, however, either no longer make insulin, or their insulin doesn’t work properly, or both. “Type 2 diabetes is usually late onset, but can happen in young adults and kids as well,” said Renu Joshi, M.D., chief of endocrinology for PinnacleHealth. “It is due to insulin resistance, which means the body does not respond to insulin.” In type 1 diabetes, the person’s own body has destroyed the insulinproducing beta cells in the pancreas. When your own body destroys good stuff in your body, it has what is called an autoimmune disease. Diabetes type 1, which is not preventable, is known as an autoimmune disease. It’s a Weight Issue The vast majority of patients who develop type 2 do so because they are

overweight and unfit and have been for some time. This type of diabetes tends to appear later on in life. However, there have been more and more cases of people in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes. Baby boomers, meanwhile, are getting type 2 diabetes more than ever before. “The increase in baby boomers being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is directly related to the increase in obesity,” said Joshi. “As more kids are becoming overweight, there are increasing chances of them developing type 2 diabetes while they are young.” Excess body fat appears to play a strong role in insulin resistance, but the way the fat is distributed is also significant. Weight concentrated around the abdomen and in the upper part of the body (apple-shaped) is associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, heart disease, high blood

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Signs and Symptoms Some people may have type 2 diabetes for years without noticing any symptoms. Early signs and symptoms of this condition may include: • The frequent need to urinate

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pressure, stroke, and unhealthy cholesterol levels. “Weight increases ‘insulin resistance,’ which means excess weight—mainly abdominal weight— makes it more difficult for the insulin to transport glucose into the cell, causing the glucose to build in the blood,” said Elizabeth MamminaDincher, registered dietitian with The Diabetes & Nutrition Center at Lancaster General Health. “New studies confirm that individuals over 50 tend to have more difficulty losing weight than their under-50 counterparts.”

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• Feeling very hungry or thirsty • Feeling very tired • Frequent infections of the urinary tract or skin

Joshi. “Due to small vessels being affected, eye disease can occur and can cause blindness. The disease can also cause neuropathy with feet ulcers and kidney disease leading to dialysis.”

• Blurry vision • Erectile dysfunction • Tingling, pain, or numbness in hands or feet “There are also complications associated with type 2 diabetes,” said

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Given the serious nature of type 2 diabetes, preventing this disease is the best weapon in reducing its effects. Fortunately, this is quite achievable: Adopting a healthy lifestyle can prevent a very significant number of type 2 diabetes cases. To support this, a recent Harvard University study overwhelmingly indicated that by making the appropriate lifestyle changes, diabetes can be prevented over 90 percent of the time. The study also concluded that lifestyle changes significantly reduced the risk of getting the disease by 58 percent among people who already showed signs of developing diabetes. A Healthy Lifestyle Exercise of any kind can lower your risk of getting diabetes. Your exercise routine should include 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least

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five times a week. “Even a 5 to 10 percent weight loss for those overweight or obese can greatly reduce the insulin resistance,” added Mammina-Dincher. “Incorporating physical activity, which can be as simple as a 30-minute walk each day, into the weight-management program can further decrease the insulin resistance as the physical activity itself can have an immediate impact on decreasing insulin resistance.” Following a healthy diet can also help. Eat foods like salads, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, beans, poultry,

and other meats. Foods like white sugar, honey, and molasses should be avoided. When meal planning for diabetes, the focus is generally on when you eat, what you eat, and how much you eat. “Generally, we should eat at least three meals per day, plus a healthy before-bed snack,” explained Mammina-Dincher. “Meals and snacks should be spaced approximately three to five hours apart and consist of a balance of both carbohydrates and proteins.” Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy. Carbohydrates are the primary part of

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the food that converts to glucose and are mostly found in starches, starchy vegetables, fruit, and milk. Too few carbohydrates can result in an energy deficit; too many carbohydrates at one time can result in elevated blood glucose levels. Generally, women can plan for 30-45 grams of carbohydrates per meal and men can plan for 45-60 grams of carbohydrates per meal. Most can plan for 15 grams of carbohydrates for snacks. Like carbohydrates, lean proteins should be included with all meals and snacks. Protein is found in meat, poultry, eggs, cheeses, peanut butter, nuts, and soy. Choose approximately 3-5 ounces of protein with meals. This can be estimated as the size of the palm of the hand, or a deck of cards. Choose approximately 1-2 ounces of protein for snacks, which could be a cheese stick, 10-15 nuts, one tablespoon of peanut butter, or an egg. “Initially, meal planning for diabetes can be a daunting task. Many individuals put off learning about meal planning for diabetes for fear of being told they will no longer be able to eat favorite foods,” concluded Mammina-Dincher. “Depending on current glucose control, diabetics may be able to work a dessert into their meal plans one to two times per week. Working with a registered dietitian who is also a certified diabetes educator can help you navigate through developing a plan just for you and show you how you can incorporate your favorite foods.” ) ) )

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escape to the beach: gulf shores, alabama WRITTEN BY Barbara and Jim Twardowski

THE SCENTS OF CRISP FRIED SHRIMP AND FRESH SALT AIR WAFT OVER THE crowds of hungry art and music lovers attending the National Shrimp Festival. Held beside the sugar-white beach and sparkling turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico, this popular festival draws some 300,000 people to Gulf Shores, Ala. The beachside community between Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., has celebrated the crustacean for four decades. Back in 1971, the honored guests of the first festival were the winning couple from the Dating Game television show. Their prize? A weekend in Gulf Shoresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a destination that, at the time, was not even listed on road maps. Today, the free four-day festival is always on the second full weekend in October when the average temperature is 77.5 degrees and the water is warm enough for an invigorating swim. It is the shoulder season, and rates for accommodations are significantly lower than during the summer months. Fall is one of the best times to visit, offering an eclectic collection of annual events (see list at end). Outdoor Adventures Getting close to nature is easy in Gulf Shores. Bike or walk along the Gulf State Park trails or fish off the second-longest pier in the Gulf of

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From top: Dunes at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge; Kiva Dunes golf course; Fort Morgan; New condos on the beach in Gulf Shores.

Mexico. See the endangered Alabama beach mouse, nesting sea turtles, and migratory birds at the 7,000-acre Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. In October, monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico fill the refuge. Travel through the estuaries and backwaters of Wolf Bay and Longs Bayou with Captain Skip’s Sailaway Charters. Passengers learn about oystering techniques, crabbing, and shrimping as they glide on a 24-foot pontoon boat with a statecertified nature guide. Keep a camera handy to capture the diverse wildlife that lives in Alabama—pelicans, great blue herons, cormorants, and even dolphins. Take an eco tour with informative guides through the natural habitats and woodlands of Pleasure Island. Guests ride on covered electric carts during the Backcountry Trail Eco Tours’ twohour exploration. The largest artificial reef program in the country is on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Anglers can arrange for a variety of charters from four-hour trolling trips—ideal for first timers—to serious excursions lasting up to two days. The mild year-round climate of the area is paradise for golfers, who can play on three courses designed by Arnold Palmer—Craft Farms, Cypress Bend, and Cotton Creek—or on Golfweek magazine’s No. 1 public course in Alabama: Kiva Dunes. History Awaits History buffs won’t want to miss Fort Morgan, overlooking Mobile Bay. The fort was established as part of America’s early coastal defense. It is here where Admiral David Farragut led his Union fleet against the Confederacy in 1834. During this battle, the admiral uttered his famous—paraphrased—

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quote, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.” The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay is in 2014. Open daily, Fort Morgan’s programs include living-history encampments and a fall bird-migration watch.

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Worth the Drive Less than a half-hour drive from Gulf Shores is the town of Foley. You can spend the day shopping at the Tanger Outlet, which sells everything from socks to diamonds at name-brand stores such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Coldwater Creek, and Rockport. Visit the company’s website for maps and coupons at www.tangeroutlet.com. Nothing tastes as wonderful as a treat from the old-time soda fountain at Stacey Rexall Drugs in downtown Foley. When it’s time to dine, don’t miss Lambert’s Café, where hot rolls are baked daily and tossed at the customers. Come with an appetite— the portions are huge. Dining Party at LuLu’s at Homeport Marina. Owned by Jimmy Buffett’s sister, the menu includes a Cheeseburger in Paradise and live music. For dessert, order Krispy Kreme doughnut bread pudding. For delectable seafood, visit the Original Oyster House overlooking the big lagoon. The family-run King Neptune’s Seafood Restaurant serves more than 150,000 pounds of oysters every year. Friendly

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SEC BeachFest Aug. 24–26 Kick off football season at the beach. Big-name coaches and players from current and past seasons interact with the public during Q&A sessions and coaching clinics.

Alabama Coastal Bird Fest October Migratory birds from throughout North America stop along the northern Gulf Coast. Enjoy guided tours, speakers, dinner, and an expo.

42nd Annual National Shrimp Festival Oct. 10–13 Celebrate the crustacean with food, music, art, and more.

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Nov. 7–17 Up-and-coming songwriters share the stage with Grammy Award winners. Original songs are performed in multiple genres across several beach venues.

Elberta German Sausage Festival Oct. 26 The Elberta Fire Department’s fundraiser draws 30,000 guests. Enjoy arts, crafts, and 7,000 pounds of sausage.

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5th Annual Oyster Cook-O Off at the Hangout Nov. 9 For an entry fee, chefs, restaurants, and the public can compete for a chance to win up to $10,000 in cash and prizes.

service and a casual atmosphere make it a local favorite. Make a reservation to dine at the upscale Southbeach at the Beach Club. The Southern-inspired cuisine with waterfront views make a romantic dinner date. Accommodations The Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism website is a great resource for finding a beach house, condo, hotel, RV park, campsite, or B&B. Visit www.gulfshores.com and use the “Lodgings” tab to search more than 15,000 rooms. Gulf Shores is on the southernmost tip of the state between Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla. Airports are located in each of these cities and both are less than an hour’s drive to Gulf Shores. If you are looking for an affordable beach escape dripping with Southern hospitality, Gulf Shores, Ala., is the perfect getaway. ) ) )

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brewing in central pennsylvania – a craft well spent WRITTEN BY Rochelle A. Shenk

CRAFT BREWERIES, OR MICROBREWERIES, ABOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA. The Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee’s January 2012 “Study of the Economic Impact of the Brewery Industry in the Commonwealth” indicates that at the end of 2011, there were more than 100 breweries licensed in the state, most of which produce between 5,000 and 100,000 barrels of beer per year. That’s excellent news for people who enjoy the variety of styles and flavors offered at local brewpubs. In the brewing process, yeast breaks down starch in the malted grain (barley, wheat, and/or rye), turning it into sugars and eventually into alcohol, but spent grain still has a variety of uses. While the end product (a high-

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quality beer) is consumed, what happens to the spent grain that’s used to craft those brews? A number of local breweries are partnering with other businesses and organizations to recycle the spent grain. Mudhook Brewing Co., York, is a family-owned brewpub established two years ago by Jeff Lau. Lau’s daughter,

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Mudhook's bar is another example of reuse integration by utilizing countertops, expertly refinished, from a closed restaurant, and its facing is the paneling that was taken off the walls to expose the timeless brick.

Kate Wheeler, serves as marketing director, and her husband, Tim, is the head brewer. “Our logo is a fishhook. We all fish—it’s what brings us together. And, ‘mudhook’ also refers to an anchor of a ship. Jeff Lau is very involved with downtown York, and he hopes that the brewpub can be a business anchor,” Tim Wheeler explains. He says that Mudhook’s brews introduce a local twist on traditional styles and use a number of locally sourced ingredients. “We’re located in York’s Central

Tim Wheeler, head brewer, stands in the brewhouse, located just outside the restaurant and inside Central Market.

Market, so we have wonderful access to fresh, local ingredients,” Wheeler says. Mudhook’s peach wheat uses locally grown peaches, and he’s experimenting with dark-roasted malts with a coffee flavor, which use beans from an area roaster, and a black lager with a chocolaty flavor that uses chocolate from a local candy maker. The brewpub only has six taps, and until January there were four flagship brews and two seasonals, but now there’s one flagship brew and the others will change quarterly. “It’s nice to have something fresh

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Top: Eric Rollason pours a draft of Market Cross Red on tap at Market Cross Pub & Brewery.

Kevin Spicer, head brewer, checks the coloring of another successful batch of brew. From left: Kettle, hot liquor back, and mash tun, which were brought over from England around 1985.

and new. It gives the craft-beer drinker the variety he or she craves,” he says. Once the brewing process is completed, Wheeler said it just makes sense to reuse the spent grain in some fashion. “We try to reduce the impact on the environment of whatever we do here at Mudhook,” he says. In the future the spent grain may be used in recipes at the brewpub, but for now the bulk is transported to a local farmer who uses it as part of the feed mixture for cattle. It’s also reused by a

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neighboring business, Sunrise Soap Co., to create soap. Sunrise Soap owner Chris Clarke says that her all-natural soaps are made in small batches. Spent grains, hops, and beer are used to create beer soaps. While she says she hasn’t been able to instill the smell of beer (in soap making, essential oils are added to produce fragrance), the grains, hops, and beer combine to produce a soap that’s a great exfoliant. Like Mudhook, Carlisle’s Market Cross Pub & Brewery is also a small

brewery. Established in 1994, this English-style pub’s name pays homage to Carlisle’s sister city in England, where a monument known as the Market Cross stands. While the pub offers a wide selection of bottle and draft beer, there’s also the all-natural, unfiltered beer that’s brewed on site. “We have a small, 10-barrel system, and our process is truly hands-on—we hand-clean each tank and hand-wash each keg and handle all the ingredients. We craft a basic, honest beer,” says head brewer Kevin Spicer.

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In addition to the two flagship beers—Market Cross Red and Olde Yeller—the brewery also does a lot of “one-offs” (small batches) that may be available for a short time. “It’s a lot of fun being at this level. People have come to anticipate our special selections—everyone has their favorite,” Spicer says. Market Cross puts out an estimated 1,500 pounds of spent grain every two to three months. “We have to get rid of it. We don’t have the room to store it; plus, the grain is moist and the residual sugar continues to ferment and it begins to stink,” Spicer says. It is donated to Dickinson College, where it is used at the college’s 50-acre certified organic farm, an educational and food production program. Jenn Halpin, college farm director, says that the spent grain is collected two to three times per semester and used in the compost mix to enhance the soil and fertilize plants in this living laboratory. Appalachian Brewing Company (ABC) also donates spent grains to a farm effort. Established in 1997, ABC offers craft beers and craft sodas (root beer, birch beer, ginger beer) in five locations: Lititz, Gettysburg, Camp Hill, Collegeville, and the brewery and brew pub in Harrisburg. A number of ABC’s craft brews and craft sodas are also available in bottles. Brewmaster Artie Tafoya says that their focus is on classic, historical-style beers, meaning that the brews are produced elsewhere in the world (Belgium, England, Ireland, Germany), and ABC replicates them. Seven

Fruits and vegetables at the Farmers on the Square Market grown using spent grain as fertilizer.

Lush growth utilizing spent grain on Dickinson College’s 50-acre organic farm.

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flagship brews are available year round, including Water Gap Wheat Ale, Hoppy Trails IPA (India Pale Ale), Susquehanna Stout, and Broad Street Barley Wine, which has 10 to 11 percent alcohol and is aged for eight months prior to serving. Seasonal beers are released monthly. Tafoya says that ABC’s beer-making process results in tons of spent grain every day. “We used to sell the spent grain, but with transportation costs going up, we reevaluated that, and now we work with a local farmer, who reuses the grain to feed cattle. This is one of several ‘green initiatives’ that we’ve implemented in

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the past six or seven years,” he explains. Some of the other “green” concepts include recovering water that’s used in the cooling process and reusing it to clean tanks as well as recycling pallets and partnering with Keystone Bio-Fuels to recycle frying oil from the brewpubs into biodiesel that can be used locally. Gilbert Farms, Duncannon, blends the spent grain with other ingredients to feed the farm’s Holstein heifers. Dennis Gilbert explains that the heifers are raised and then sent abroad as part of a U.S. Agricultural Department initiative. Working through U.S. embassies in countries such as Turkey, Kenya, and

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Clockwise, from top: The mash as it rests, and spent grain after processing. The spent grain (trub) is loaded onto a truck to be delivered to Gilbert Farms. Gilbert Farms feeds the trub to Holstein heifers, which are sent abroad as part of a U.S. Agricultural Department initiative.

the Ukraine, the program focuses on improving agriculture through various efforts. “Holsteins were selected for this program because they produce 25 percent more milk than Jersey or other varieties. There are some pretty strict standards for the animals that are sent overseas—they’re thoroughly screened, and about 70 percent of the animals that I raise are sent overseas to help provide milk to

schoolchildren,” he says. Gilbert Farms participates in the program along with a number of other farms in Oregon and Washington. “Using the spent grain just makes sense. The brewers have used what they need from the grain and what remains is high in protein, and that’s just what we need to develop a good bone structure for the heifer, and that in turn develops her calcium,” Gilbert says.

He says that the effort requires teams of people who work with farmers overseas: those who will plant crops that, in turn, will be fed to the animals; those who will construct facilities to house and/or milk the heifers and process the milk; and those who will even train veterinarians. “We’re the last piece. When everything else is in place, then the heifers are shipped overseas,” he comments. ) ) )

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WRITTEN BY Marion Somers, Ph.D.

EXERCISE IS IMPORTANT AT ANY AGE AND IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A healthy and happy lifestyle. As we age, it can become increasingly more difficult to engage and participate in daily exercise. Going to the gym or participating in organized team sports may be less desirable, less available, and less accessible. In climates with severe and extreme weather, even taking a walk may not be of interest to a senior. Yet it is important to stay active in order to stay healthy and prevent future problems, such as broken bones or even depression. Make sure to get approval from your elder’s primary physician before helping them embark on any exercise program. It is important to encourage your elder loved ones to exercise regularly.

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When we hear the word “exercise,” we often get intimidated by thoughts of lifting heavy weights or joining a gym. But we must realize that exercise in any form is good for us. Walking can do the trick, and isometric activities can be done with little to no equipment. This eliminates excuses like, “I don’t have the time,” or “Gyms are too expensive.” Appropriate exercise for a senior’s age and physical condition can also help with coordination, which diminishes over time. When muscles are built up, we have strength and are

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better able to maintain balance. Physical inactivity decreases strength and can cause a person to have a real fear of falling, which can then become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I often use 1-pound bags of beans for the weight. They are certainly more affordable and comfortable to use than heavy dumbbells. Most seniors can hold the bags and move their arms in a relaxed, slow manner so that muscles don’t atrophy. Breathing exercises also help with concentration. Plus, deep breathing exercises bring more oxygen to the brain and bloodstream so seniors can remain more alert and aware of their surroundings. I also recommend making exercise fun, so it does not become a chore. There are TV programs dedicated to exercise, from heavy aerobics to gentle tai chi and yoga. There are also DVDs

that are geared for an older population. Remember to keep it enjoyable, or your loved one won’t stick with it for very long. You might want to create a routine, incorporating a variety of activities, to keep him or her from getting bored. Exercising with others can make for a fun social outing as well. If your elder is capable, consider outdoor sports such as walking, lawn bowling, even breathing exercises and meditation—anything that will get him to move and feel alive. It can also be fun for seniors to revisit an activity they once found pleasurable, so probe a little to find out what that activity is. Anything that helps promote blood flow and a sharp brain is encouraged. When someone has undergone a medical or physical challenge, it can be extremely difficult for him or her to

continue with rehabilitation exercises after returning home from the hospital or care facility. It’s an especially difficult transition since they no longer have the stimulation and encouragement of the nurses and professionals around them. Your loved one can easily lose his momentum, and this will stop him from reaching a higher level of rehabilitation and functionality. Do all you can to keep your elder motivated and improving. To do that, you must get involved. You can’t just give your elder the pictures or the video and the exercises he or she needs to do. If at all possible, stop by and do the activities with them. If you can’t be there, you can still show encouragement in other ways. Consider using a video chat such as Skype or a video of yourself

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your elder to check in. Most people like it when others show their interest and concern this way and offer encouragement. Even the most disciplined and motivated person can get discouraged, so don’t put on pressure or give your loved one a specific timeframe for complete healing. It’s important that you start the rehabilitation process as soon as possible so that your elder doesn’t get used to a certain level of pain, discomfort, or lack of function. As soon as that mindset starts to set in, you’ve lost the battle.

Help your elder to visualize a goal. For example: If there’s a family wedding coming up, dancing with the grandkids could be a real target for your elder. Find the fun in it and reemphasize the image of your elder attaining their highest level of functional ability possible. ) ) )

A recognized visionary and thought leader in her field, Dr. Marion has more than 40 years of experience as a geriatric care manager, caregiver, author, speaker, and teacher of all things elder care. www.drmarion.com

ideal living THE TERM AGING IN PLACE IS relatively new; it bloomed in popularity only within the last 10 years, a succinct way of expressing most seniors’ desire to continue to live at home safely and independently for as long as possible.

why a CAP specialist can keep you aging in place WRITTEN BY Megan Joyce

Handicap-accessible home modifications and remodeling include installing wheelchair ramps (above and below) for easier navigation.

According to a June 2012 report by AARP, 78 percent of adults between the ages of 50 and 64 report that they would prefer to stay in their current residence as they age. That’s you, baby boomers. And if you are also one of the millions of Americans serving as a caregiver for a loved one, you already know that the wish to age in place is echoed by many in your parents’ generation as well. So if you are determined to remain in your home as you age, or if you’re caring for an older relative living in your home or theirs, it may be time to implement some home modifications to make aging in place a viable option. Fortunately, there are contractors,

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occupational therapists, and interior designers who have achieved the Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designation—educated professionals who can set you and/or your loved one on the right path toward aging in place safely and successfully. A designation earned from the National Association of Home Builders, a CAPS professional has undergone a three-day training course to learn about the different challenges presented by people who wish to age in place, as well as modifications that can be made to accommodate them. The training also teaches remodelers or contractors how to ask clients hard questions in a caring way,

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said Craig Deimler, president and Certified Aging in Place Specialist at Deimler & Sons Construction in Harrisburg. Those questions include inquiring about family disease history and urging the customer to consider what limitations the future might hold for them or their loved one. “This is a difficult topic that many do not want to address,” Deimler said. “So asking the questions in the wrong manner can cause more tension between the contractor and the individual who needs to have the renovations done.” Kris Carroll, construction manager at United Disabilities Services in Lancaster, said many modifications for aging in place are available,

ranging from basic additions like railings and lever handles to the construction of an entire care suite in the home. “Because manufacturers are recognizing the desire of many boomers to remain living in their homes, rather than enter a nursing home, there are a wide range of products and fixtures available,” Carroll said. “Home modifications no longer have to look ‘institutional’ and are highly customizable to a homeowner’s décor and functional needs.” Both Carroll and Deimler recommend first looking at fall-risk areas, such as the bathroom, stairs, and entryways and exits. Depending

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on the home, solutions can include grab bars, additional lighting, stair lifts, non-slip flooring, and full bathroom remodels that feature walkin tubs or showers, a flip-down shower seat, handheld showerheads, and/or a height-adjustable toilet. Other larger-scale changes are kitchen renovations, a first-floor master suite, and wider doorways. “Avoiding the slips and falls that are common in bathrooms and maintaining the ability to take care of your personal hygiene independently are paramount to remaining in your own home, as is the ability to leave

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your home to participate in the community and access medical care or get out safely in the event of a fire,” said Carroll. Hiring a professional with CAPS certification comes with several benefits. “There are a lot of good contractors in the area. They can put a project together,” said Deimler, “[but] the individuals who have taken the time to learn about it are typically more dedicated to that area of remodeling/building and are more equipped to help.” He or she is more likely to know

what questions to ask and how to craft a successful design plan around the customer’s present or projected aging needs. They will also be more knowledgeable about available agingin-place products and financialassistance possibilities. These days, home modifications, while needed, might seem a daunting expense to homeowners and caregivers dealing with both a troubled economy and fixed incomes. Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances do not cover home modifications. For renters, landlords must permit home modifications but are not required

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to pay for them. This leaves the onus on the individual to investigate their funding options, a search that can be made easier with the help of a CAPS professional familiar with existing finance programs. “All states, including Pennsylvania, have programs designed to help people who need assistance with their personal care to remain in their homes and avoid nursing homes. These programs, commonly called ‘waiver programs,’ can often pay for home modifications for eligible individuals, too,” Carroll said. Carroll advised that the Veterans Administration, local redevelopment authorities, societies serving a particular population (such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society), and some long-term care insurance polices can be sources of financial help. Various nonprofit agencies also offer low-interest loan programs for Pennsylvania residents with income too high to qualify for government assistance. Carroll suggested the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation or the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency—all options that UDS and other Certified Aging in Place Specialists can help customers locate. Professionals who have earned the CAPS designation have the foresight to help you or your loved one age in the place they want to be—and most often, that’s right at home. “We don’t want to do something now that helps but then hinders in the future,” Deimler said. ) ) )

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WRITTEN BY Lisa M. Petsche

Common reasons for relocating include simplifying homeownership responsibilities, reducing living expenses, maximizing accessibility and safety, and increasing personal security, community access, or opportunities for activities and socializing. There are many options for homeownership, including moving to a comparable-sized home with a different design, downsizing to a smaller house or an apartment-style condominium, and moving to an adult lifestyle community containing detached homes or townhouses. The following are some questions to consider when checking out properties. Building Features: X Does it appear to be in good condition?

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X Is there plenty of natural light? Are windows energy efficient and easy to operate?

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X Are there ample electrical outlets and phone jacks? What about highspeed Internet access? X Are there smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors?

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X Are there in-suite laundry facilities? If not, is the laundry room easy to access?

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Above: The entrance to Homeland Center. Left: The interior of the onsite Dorothy S. Hollinger Conservatory at Homeland Center.

expanding choices for living in retirement Metzger WRITTEN BY Stephanie Kalina-M

ACCORDING TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, almost 2 million citizens in Pennsylvania are age 65 and older. The Keystone State lags only behind West Virginia, Florida, and Maine, ranking fourth in the percentage of citizens in that demographic. By the year 2020, the population of those aged 60 and older will soar to approximately 3 million. As these numbers continue to swell, so do the choices for retirement planning. Laying the groundwork for those golden years is no longer something to

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be dreaded—quite the opposite. As the cultural mindset slowly changes, along with the eldercare lexicon—“70 is the new 50” —the array of choices available will continue to expand to fit a variety of needs. According to Clara Kelley, marketing assistant at Homewood at Plum Creek, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in York County, a CCRC allows residents to live independently, free from the worries of homeownership. “You don’t have to mow your lawn, and you’re offered the opportunity to participate in all the activities with a set of peers who share similar life experiences,” she said. “That’s very important as we age. Because we are a CCRC, we adapt to your medical needs as they change, right here on campus.” Most continuing care retirement

communities offer a menu of activities designed to help foster friendships and facilitate social interaction. Residents can choose from a diverse selection, which can include anything from gardening and exercise programs to arts and crafts and day trips to historic sites. “Our staff offers a huge variety of activities so that residents can pick and choose what interests them, so that when you come in and enjoy the lifestyle, you become accustomed to your environment. Then, if you do eventually need skilled nursing, you won’t be transitioning into a strange place,” said Kelley. CCRCs are wonderful for those who want to age in place, offering three levels of care: independent living, personal care or assisted living, and nursing care—all in one setting. Personal care homes and assisted

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One option in retirement living is an assisted living residence (ALR). Bethany Village offers one of the few licensed ALRs in Pennsylvania.

living residences are good choices for those seniors who can’t live on their own due to issues with mobility or safety. They offer a dignified alternative for the fiercely independent senior, while at the same time providing peace of mind for the loved ones who are concerned with their safety. Staffers are on duty round the clock to help with needs like medication management. As of January 2011, regulations regarding licensure for assisted living residences and personal care homes became effective. Personal care homes offer food, shelter, and personal assistance or supervision. They are ideal for people who do not want to forfeit independence and do not require the services in or of a licensed long-term care facility but do require assistance or supervision in activities of daily living (ADL). Some ADL provided are transferring in and out of bed or chair, toileting, bladder and bowel management,

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personal hygiene, securing and managing healthcare, selfadministering medication, and proper turning and positioning in a bed or chair. Betty Hungerford, director of development at Homeland Center, a CCRC located in Harrisburg, said that staffers can also offer help with “instrumental activities of daily living.” “This level of personal care can include doing laundry, shopping, securing and using transportation, managing finances, using a telephone, making and keeping appointments, caring for personal possessions, writing correspondence, engaging in social and leisure activities, using a prosthetic device, and obtaining and keeping clean, seasonal clothing,” she said. There are freestanding personal care homes in the region as well that also offer an excellent array of personal services. Residents can participate in a wide range of onsite activities, like

book clubs, garden clubs, or walking clubs, and also in offsite outings, such as day trips to local events, cultural sites, and popular destinations. Some even permit small pets. Assisted living residences (ALR), on the other hand, are designed to provide an environment that combines housing and supportive services to allow residents to “age in place” without having to move to a licensed long-term care facility when their care needs increase. ALRs have living units with kitchen capacity and private bathrooms and only one person per unit. An ALR may provide services that otherwise would be provided in a long-term care facility (personal care homes may not). Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg is one of only two licensed as an assisted living residence in the state of Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. “We enable residents to ‘age in place’ through Bethany Village at

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A cognitive disease marked by memory impairment, dementia is often progressive, and healthcare providers are trained to adapt to changes in patients’ needs as time passes. Many CCRCs and personal care homes offer dementia care in a separate unit, but there are freestanding communities too. Homeland Center serves 21 dementia patients in its Ellenberger unit, according to Betty Hungerford, director of development. “The environment in our Ellenberger unit is quite lovely and features an attractive dining room and areas for rest and activities, in addition

to a beautiful conservatory filled with tropical flowers, plants, and trees. This unique glass-domed addition allows residents to not only enjoy the sunshine and clouds each day, but also the breathtaking beauty of the night skies,” she said. The Mennonite Home, a CCRC in Lancaster that is open to all faiths, offers a memory-support unit for people who have been diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Connie Buckwalter, marketing director, said, “Dementia care recognizes the care needs of individuals facing memory loss and includes

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specially designed activities. At Mennonite Home, we also offer secure memory support households in personal care and skilled nursing so that residents with dementia are safe during all hours.” The home employs a wandering security system, an electronic monitoring system designed to ensure a secure environment is maintained at all times. New techniques, such as music therapy and validation therapy, have been developed that have proven to be successful with Alzheimer’s patients. People with dementia seem to respond to music, frequently remembering lyrics despite memory limitations. Some communities are even using iPods to help dementia residents. Each person can listen to music that is familiar to them

on their individual iPod. Validation therapy emphasizes the importance of being respectful of the person with dementia. It’s not important to correct the person on particular details that they may have mixed up, but rather, to acknowledge that you are listening to them and asking questions. Nursing care is a higher level of assistance provided for people who need more help with multiple activities of daily living. “Some people only need this help temporarily after an illness, surgery, or injury as they rehabilitate. Others need help longer term,” said Buckwalter. Many of the residents of nursing homes still want to be involved in activities and to socialize with others, so activities are planned.

“Community life coordinators plan a variety of activities for each household— including cooking, baking, games, arts and crafts, and entertainment,” Buckwalter added. Families are encouraged to visit and be engaged and to help make this feel like home. Rooms for special events like birthdays and other celebrations can be reserved so residents can have friends and family over to their “home.” Nursing homes are licensed annually in Pennsylvania, so while visiting each community, make sure to ask about a current licensure. The Future of Retirement Living Because of the variety of choices currently available, learning what’s out there is the key to finding the perfect fit for you or a loved one. Clara Kelley from Homewood at Plum Creek suggests ordering marketing packets from several different places and touring the communities to learn the pros and cons of each. Most importantly, get on that waiting list, she advises. “Our waiting list here is anywhere from one to five years right now, depending on the type of unit,” she said. Mennonite Home Communities’ CEO Nelson Kling said the choices will continue to get better as our population ages. “As the number of seniors continues to expand, we can expect a new and improved variety of choices,” he said. “People expect more options. The new consumer is much more sophisticated than they were 20 years ago, and it’s obvious they have done their homework. You have to be prepared for a lot more questions and structure your program to allow for choice.” ) ) )

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WRITTEN BY Bob Carey

I NEVER PARTICULARLY ENVIED THE LIFE OF A TREE. MUCH AS I loved them for their own sake, even growing in a wide-open field, there was something claustrophobic about their circumstances. As a young man, I avoided dwelling on their life too much and focused on the other lives that trees support and how they improve the quality of the world around them. Not terribly long after not graduating with a degree in forestry or biology, I talked my way out of a

sales job and into working for a conservancy in eastern Pennsylvania. There I sold myself as the forest restoration specialist. I’ve been known as the Tree Man ever since. Then, with the benefit of a good liberal arts education, I learned botany, soil chemistry, and forestry … how trees work. Long before the marketing folks made it a slogan, I was making notes in margins of texts I studied that fall is for planting. Planting a tree farm may be one thing, but thoughtfully restoring degraded forest habitat is backbreaking, dirty, and potentially dangerous—but not for the reasons you might think. As satisfying as it is for a young man to labor in the woods for a living, there’s a real incentive not to replicate the effort. Once you get them in the ground, you want those puppies to grow—each and every one. Certainly, with enough attention, a tree can be planted at nearly any time of the year. Lots of landscapers depend on the fact that plants are available all season and the recipients of those trees will be diligent in providing for their needs. Not surprisingly, folks rarely have the knowledge or time to help trees transition into their new homes expeditiously.

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Right: Bob Carey with his favorite tool – a Jackson Versi-Planter from Ames true Temper; it's a trowel.

I’m at the point in my life where I have a lot of “if I knew then what I know now” experiences to reflect on and share with other thoughtful folks. Today, when I reflect on the life of a tree, I think very differently about its situation. Being still has a lot more appeal than it did 30 years ago. Now I see a tree more like a consultant that’s always in the office. The impulse to plant trees is as strong as ever for me and lots of folks like me. In many ways, it’s the ultimate statement of what I know now! Trees fail, mostly because of root problems. Fall is when trees schedule root growth. Most of the growth we think is important happens in the warm seasons. But the foundation of all that growth is a healthy root system. By planting in the fall, the sometimes meager resources of the tree are directed to finding what it needs to support leaf and twig growth later. It’s that simple. It’s how trees work best. Autumn has bittersweet connotations in the arch of a life. But under the falling colored leaves and hidden in the loamy damp, the life of a tree is resplendent with renewal. Fall is for planting.

Tree Suggestions Some trees are not going to remind folks what a great nature lover you were. Many people can’t visualize the dimensions of a tree that manages to get established where it’s planted. Here’s a short list of trees informed by the “if I knew then …” file. Black Gum “Green Gable” – Black Gum trees have unbelievable fall color, and newer varieties like this are well behaved near homes and buildings. Red Maple “Armstrong Gold” – Red Maple varieties are a staple on tree lists everywhere. Newer varieties require less maintenance. Hybrid Buckeye “Prairie Torch” – Here’s a tree with modest growth and a tropical appearance. Great fall color is a given and could be a conversation tree in your landscape because of its infrequent use. American Hornbeam – Interesting bark and fall color are big features on

this smallish tree. It tolerates moisture well. Blue Atlas Cedar “Fastigiata” – Here’s an evergreen that will look familiar but won’t spread like its namesake. Fastigate is the word for trees with narrow habits, and they are good candidates for non-woodland planting. This fall, plant a tree in your little part of the world. ) ) )

Bob Carey is an arborist, educator, and storyteller. Happily for him, he has a radio show called Garden Talk that allows him to punch the educator/storyteller ticket while making new friends every week. Catch Bob on the radio Sunday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on WIOO Radio AM1000.

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Nels Martin is surrounded by some of what he’s collected for his favorite sport – hydroplaning. Above are a few of the buttons he’s amassed over the years. To the right is a Tyco Miller High Life remote control unlimited hydroplane boat.

hobbies – a source of pleasure and relaxation

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“WHEN YOUR HOBBIES GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR WORK—THAT’S OK; but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves ... well ...” – Steve Martin A theater designer avidly follows a sport; a physician makes music; an engineer loves to fly; and a scrapbooking entrepreneur discovers quilling. Rather than relaxing during downtime, they (and busy people like them) actively pursue “side” interests. Nels Martin is the longtime technical director for Theatre Harrisburg. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts, he also designs sets and lighting for Franklin & Marshall College, Brandywine Ballet, and Lancaster Opera, among others. But since childhood, Martin has been a hydroplaning fan—a passion he calls “completely irrational, but … ” “I grew up in Seattle in the ’50s and

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’60s,” he says. “Washington doesn’t have [other] professional sports but has had hydroplaning since the turn of the century. I’ve followed it all my life.” As a spectator, that is. Hydroplaning, which involves hybrid motorboats that race on an oval course across big lakes and bays at 200 miles an hour, is considered “the most dangerous sport in the world,” Martin explains. Each race lasts only about three minutes, but the CBS affiliate that covers the Seattle race has higher ratings than the Super Bowl, and as many as 175,000 people watch it live. There are also races in Madison, Ind.; Detroit, Mich.; San Diego, Calif.; and Qatar.

Each type of boat has its own fan base. Martin has collected several hundred fan-based buttons, which can cost anywhere from $1 to thousands. What he probably treasures most, though, is a faded Polaroid taken when he was 10 with Bill Muncey, his late hydroplaning hero. For Jon Salkin, a welding engineer who is the owner and president of Arc Application in York, flying is, simply put, “an addiction.” Maybe not a surprising one, since his father was an aeronautical engineer who took his children to airports to watch planes landing and taking off. Salkin worked for a time at Israel Aircraft Industries.

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Left: Jon Salkin and his wife Oleasa in the cockpit. Above: In the sun above the weather. Right: A photo taken while flying north to see the trees changing color.

Vicki Mack performing with the Keystone Concert Band.

Although he uses planes for business travel when practical, he spends many an hour each month on recreational flying. On a recent trip he flew over the Catskills, Poconos, and Hudson Valley, waxing rhapsodic about the views. Using his single-engine Cessna, he’s flown as far as New Orleans. “On Election Day, after voting, my wife and I went flying,” Salkin recalls. “We flew down the Susquehanna, the East Coast, and the Chesapeake Bay and stood on the rocks of an island. Each trip is completely different.” On the ground, Salkin loves to share the photos on his iPhone, especially the recording of the time he and a copilot flew through clouds. He received his pilot’s license in 1981. “You can do it in about six months, although most people take a lot longer. Some people get to solo or fly a bit and then give it up. They’re not addicted,” Salkin laughs. There is no question that he is addicted. “When you get into the cockpit, there’s no world other than flight. There’s no work, no mortgage. Flight is your whole life. If you take aerobics, you think during the whole class what your next step is. This is more like running. You need to concentrate

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Kate Rothacker works at a craft table in Cozy Crop House. Pictured right are some of her paper filigree creations.

and forget everything else,” he says. Pediatrician Vicki Mack was in private practice but has been a pediatric hospitalist based at Harrisburg Hospital since 2007. Music, however, has always been a big part of her life. “I’ve been playing for 48 years— piano since I was 5 and flute since I was 10,” says Mack. “Why the flute? Well, at age 10, it sounded pretty.” She also studied formally all through school—taking music classes perennially except for two years in college. She took private piano lessons from age 5 to 14 and private flute lessons from 16 to 20. The shoe is now on the other foot. She has two to three flute students at any given time. Mack also plays in two community (volunteer) musical groups, with the Singer Band since 2002 (minus a twoyear break in the middle), and with the Keystone Band since 2009. “One practices two hours each

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week, and the other, 1.5 hours each week,” says Mack. “We have concerts scattered from May to December.” Also, for the first time this past year, she served as a substitute in the West Shore Symphony, playing three rehearsals. “In all, I spend anywhere from four to 10 hours [per week] on my music hobby, depending on concerts and practice time,” Mack says. For many, scrapbooking is a solitary activity. But through her business, Cozy Crop House, Kate Rothacker offers a place where women can go for a weekend retreat to engage in scrapbooking on a small-group basis. “It’s almost like a girlfriends’ getaway,” she says. “They can pursue their hobby without interruption of home and family responsibilities, with likeminded people.” Now Rothacker herself is pursuing a hobby. At a tradeshow sponsored by the Craft and Hobby Association, she saw a vendor demonstrating quilling. Also

known as “paper filigree,” this is an art form using strips of paper rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. “Quilling is a modern interpretation of a traditional idea that goes back to the Victorian era,” she says. “It grabbed me.” The show reminded Rothacker that her sister had gifted her with quilling papers years previously. “Quilling is very relaxing,” Rothacker says. “I can do it when watching TV or waiting in a doctor’s office. I can make 3-D objects, flowers, lacy patterns, and I love to explore using colors. It’s not flat like paint or scrapbooking paper.” When you make a card with quilling, it gets attention and feels special to the recipient, she adds. “And it’s not as difficult as it looks.” The difficult thing may be finding the time. For these and other hobby enthusiasts, the attempt is worth it. ) ) )

WHEN RUTH CAREY-H HENCH WAS A CHILD, SHE WANTED A PEDAL CAR but never got one. That started her “fetish” for cars. So when she became a single mother, she began to detail cars in the Millersville and Conestoga areas to make ends meet. One day in 1997, she saw a miniature pedal car on the shelf of Brimmer’s registration store. “I thought, ‘I can afford these. I’m going to buy one of them,’” CareyHench said. Then Hallmark began selling them, and her hobby was off and running. “The miniatures are only about 4 inches long and they really work,” she said. Later, she found the Lionel Train Co. had started making the miniature pedal

cars, and her collection grew. One Christmas her husband dazzled her with a full-sized pedal car—a fire truck. “After that, I got them for birthdays and Christmas, or when I came across them at auctions,” she said. “They are difficult to find.” Pedal cars were first produced in the 1890s, not long after the modern automobile was introduced, according to PedalCarPlanet.com. Pedal cars were modeled from the real cars on the

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road at the time. But at the turn of the century, their cost meant only wealthy families could purchase them for their children. According to Collector’s Weekly, the heyday for pedal cars in the United States occurred between World War I and World War II, when they were fixtures in Sears catalogs. The toys were not cheaply made and were often as lavishly detailed as the real things, featuring working lights and horns, moveable windshields and

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ragtops, chrome detailing and hood ornaments, and white-wall tires. The steel was typically enameled to ensure rich colors, while pedals were adjustable to give young drivers a comfortable ride. On the better models, steering wheels and other solid parts were custom cast. During the mid-1940s, no pedal cars were produced because all metal production was directed to the war effort. However, in the 1950s, with postwar prosperity, pedal cars—now with chaindriven models—grew more popular and were available in major stores. By the 1960s, when plastic became popular and safety standards for new toys increased, widespread production

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of metal pedal cars ended. By the 1970s, plastic pedal cars, like the Big Wheel, were introduced, and the traditional steel pedal cars became collector’s items. Carey-Hench said she only has reproductions of the traditional pedal cars because the real thing can go for thousands of dollars. Reproductions start at $300 and go up from there. She was amazed that some people buy these for their children to play with at these prices. Although some pedal cars are still made today, most children want the battery-controlled cars, she said. “They get frustrated trying to work their feet on the pedals.” Carey-Hench’s collection, which has

its own special room in her home, now includes a full-sized taxi, two fire engines, a tractor, an airplane, a pedal bike, and a couple of cars. Her miniature pedal cars include a CocaCola car, a Texaco car, and an airplane with a banner trailed behind it. Her most special full-sized pedal cars are a replica of an antique car and one of the fire engines. She likes the fire engine because it has a flashing light and a bell, and the ladder comes off. The seat is made of leather and there are controls in the dash. She likes the deluxe roadster because of its color and the way it’s laid out. “It looks old, but really is just a reproduction,” she said.

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The other pedal cars also have special features. Her airplane, a Sky King Limited Edition, has a propeller that works and is steered from a rear wheel. The taxi, which was made by the Sacramento, Calif., Burns Novelty Company, is marked with FAO Cab Co., N.Y., with rates of 15 cents to the next house, 20 cents to the corner, and 25 cents to the store. Carey-Hench’s tractor, a Ferguson 35 Special, can either be silent or make tractor sounds. It is signed by Joseph L. Ertl, Cyersville, Iowa, who is known as the king of the scale-model toy manufacturers and was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999. Although Carey-Hench is now a licensed massage therapist instead of a car detailer, she still enjoys sharing her hobby with her good friends and family. Her step-grandchildren, ages 1 to 4.5, play with the one small, plastic pedal sportster car she has. “But they get frustrated with it,” she said. “Because their shoes have wider soles, they stick. The pedals are made for the little leather shoes we used to get.” She also noted that while her collection is small, one of the largest pedal car collections in eastern Pennsylvania is close by in Ephrata. Seiverling Museum, LLC Car and Pedal Car Museum has 140 of the toy pedal cars from America, England, Canada, France, Italy, and even Russia.

But due to the recent passing of its owner, Richard Seiverling, the museum is taking only limited appointments at this time. To schedule an appointment at the museum, call 717.431.7257. ) ) )

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collectors have disco fever WRITTEN BY Dr. Lori

FROM THE EARLY EDISON PHONOGRAPHS OF THE LATE 1880S TO THE new iPods and iPhones of today, the sounds of our favorite songs have come in a variety of packages over the years. Back in the early 1900s, the cylinder music box had a rotating brass cylinder with teeth, which played a song when a comb moved over it. This object gave way to a piece of furniture called a disc music box. The disc music boxes worked on the same comb-and-teeth principle, but there was an important innovation. Unlike the cylinder, which played only a few selected songs, the disc music box had interchangeable steel discs or tune sheets, which allowed owners to change discs and listen to different pieces of music. The Regina Company of Rahway, N.J., is best known for manufacturing these valuable and musical antiques. Some Regina music boxes command $2,000 to $5,000 on todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market and tune sheets bring $20 each. The steel discs of the hand-cranked Regina music boxes were replaced decades later by traditional vinyl records and portable record players.

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Some of the record players were attractive to a teen audience for their portability and loud box speakers. The record players of the late 1900s were not too far afield from their music box ancestors. Record players hosting vinyl records moving at varying speeds (i.e., 78, 33, 45) were the mainstay of the music scene for decades. The vinyl discs let Benny Goodman bring postwar America the classics of Swing, prompted many to shake their hips with Elvis, and let the Beat generation experience the British Invasion with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Vinyl records, with their artistically printed and collectible jacket covers, are long-standing favorites in the collectibles market. Wurlitzer and other popular, free-standing jukeboxes got the records spinning and encouraged a generation of baby boomers to take to the dance floor. The vinyl record has maintained a position of musical honor

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Left: Antique RCA Victor Radio Phonograph. Right: Columbia Grafonolas, circa 1925.

long after the eight-track tape was introduced in 1964. Vinyl records that command high values are those that are in original, unplayed (what fun is that?) condition. Most used vinyl records bring a couple of dollars but hours of listening fun. Record covers like the famous Beatles White Album, a double album released in 1968, or Stevie Wonder’s album Songs in the Key of Life, released on Sept. 28, 1976, are considered works of art in their own right. Collectors amass these album covers in big numbers by paying high prices, some well into the several hundreds to thousands of dollars. Changes came in many forms in the 1970s. The Age of Aquarius brought music lovers both the disco movement and the innovative cassette tape. In 1971, the cassette tape was the miniature way to take along album after album without fear of damage. The only downside was that the cassette tape could break after many

hours of continuous play. The boom box, which made its mark during America’s bicentennial in 1976, was a common object balancing upon the shoulders of most young people. The small and portable Sony Walkman came into favor in 1979 with both music moguls and fitness fanatics. Music and music players are among the most popular collectibles in the music genre, including period albums by James Taylor, The Bee Gees, Cat Stevens, and others. The revival of the Age of Aquarius is attracting music lovers to the collecting arena, with characteristic 1970s-era records bringing high values at estate auctions, flea markets, and online sales. Compact discs and Discman players were items of choice for music lovers in the early 1980s. Technological innovations brought us the MP3 player in 1997, which could store song after song in a compact package.

Then, at the dawn of a new century, Apple gave us iPods and, most recently, iPhones. When Apple released the iPod in October 2001, it changed the face—or perhaps more accurately, the ear—of music. The highly identifiable scroll wheel prompted sound to reach the masses and today, we can shuffle and select music with ease. If you look back at the history of music players, they show advancements in technology for the soundtracks of our lives. ) ) )

Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and internationally syndicated columnist, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events nationwide. Dr. Lori is the expert antiques appraiser on the Discovery channel’s hit TV show Auction Kings. Visit www.DrLoriV.com, follow Dr. Lori at www.Facebook.com/ DoctorLori, or call 888.431.1010. Antique phonographs on display at Burning Bridge Antiques Market in Columbia, Pa.

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Gary and Deb (Seifert) Gross ))) Ages: Gary, 63; Deb, 62 ))) Resides in: Dover, Pa. ))) Married: 41 years. Met in high school. Gary and Debbie with son Thaddeus, age 8, and daughter Shannon, age 4.

))) Profession: Gary, service manager at SAS Inc.; Deb, underwriting assistant at PMA Insurance Group ))) Hobbies: Gary, rebuilding classic cars; Deb, cooking, walking, and dinner with girlfriends WHAT IS THE BEST MEMORY YOU HAVE FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD? Gary: All Deb: I lived at my Grammy’s farm and enjoyed when my cousins would come to visit and we would play outside. WHAT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING YOU AND A CHILDHOOD FRIEND EVER DID? Deb: We would set our big doll furniture in the cornfield and pretend it was our house! WHAT WAS YOUR BEST CHILDHOOD FRIEND? DO YOU STILL KEEP IN TOUCH? Gary: Clif Kern. We still see each other every couple of days and he and his wife and Deb and I go out to dinner. Deb: Elaine Baustian Thomas. Yes, we still keep in touch. Along with other girlfriends, we meet every five weeks for dinner.

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WHERE WAS THE BEST VACATION SPOT YOU REMEMBER GOING TO AS A KID? Gary: My grandparents’ farm. Deb: Wildwood, N.J. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST SPECIAL HOLIDAY TRADITION AS A CHILD? Deb: All of my cousins, aunts, and uncles would gather on Christmas Eve. Someone played Santa and brought everyone a gift. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PRESENT? Gary: Weights. Deb: Brown suede jacket from my mother on Christmas. WHAT WAS THE THRIFTIEST MEAL YOUR MOTHER SERVED FOR SUPPER? Gary: Spam. Deb: Chef Boyardee box pizza on Friday nights.

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WHAT WAS THE FIRST THING YOU REMEMBER BUYING WITH MONEY FROM YOUR OWN PAYCHECK? Gary: A bicycle. Deb: Lots of clothes and a l969 Chevy Camaro. WHAT WAS THE BEST ADVICE YOUR PARENT/S EVER GAVE YOU? Gary: Don’t be a smart-ass. Deb: Work hard and save some of your money. IF YOU HAD MADE A TIME CAPSULE WHEN YOU WERE A KID, YOU WOULD OPEN IT NOW AND FIND (WHAT) INSIDE? Deb: A pink transistor radio.

Recent photo of Gary and Debbie in their 1965 Corvette.

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WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? Gary: My kids. Deb: My children, Thaddeus and Shannon. They have grown into hardworking, honest, and respectable adults. To read more of Gary & Deb’s memories, please visit www.bmagazinepa.com

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