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Complimentary | Chester County Edition | May 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ Vol. 13 No. 5

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Dr. Lori’s Kid Collectors Lori Verderame

At my public antiques-appraisal events held at venues nationwide, many of my audience members are kids. Some of these kids remind me of my childhood. I was a kid who spent many a weekend touring local flea markets and yard sales with my dad. My dad liked to look for old tools and military objects, and he taught me about them. But the kids that come to my events collect all types of objects, from fine art to movie memorabilia and more. Young people are very keen collectors. They know what’s hot and what’s not. They learn to become good negotiators and they know how to spot a bargain and how to use their technology skills to sell and trade online. I often feature kids and their

collections on my event in my antiques Lancaster, Pa. Accompanied appraisal tour. by her mother They share their and older sister, knowledge of a collectible she brought a medal she category found in her and talk grandpa’s about diverse button jar to collections one of my ranging from events. Star Wars toys to vintage What Carly had found pottery. was a Native Here are a Dr. Lori with Emily during Dr. Lori’s Kid American peace few of the kids that follow me Collectors Appraisal event in Tulsa, Okla. medal that and are at the Louis and Clark gave to the Native Americans during core of my Kid Collectors programs. their expedition under the auspices of the Jefferson administration. During the early years of my tour, My evaluation of her valuable I met Carly, age 5, who came to

piece of Western history was the impetus for a childhood filled with the joy of collecting. Carly returned to my program years later to show me a Frederic Remington sculpture of a bucking bronco she bought at an auction, which she added to her growing Western art collection. Asaya from Virginia Beach, Va., bought an autographed poster of Pete Rose from a thrift store. He loves baseball, and although the 6-year-old was unfamiliar with the Cincinnati Reds slugger, Asaya liked the piece so much that it started him on his way as an autograph collector. He even asked for my autograph to add to his collection. I met Ethan, age 11, at my show in Baltimore, Md. He told me that he

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and his older brother collect “unusual objects” from flea markets and thrift stores. “If there is something that I have never seen before, I buy it and then search online to see if I can find something similar,” he explained. “It’s like solving a mystery.” I thought that was great for creative learning and a fine collecting method. Ethan brought me a Medieval Revival

base metal sculpture of an equestrian from the 1870s worth $500. The architectural object was interesting and unusual. Emily, age 12, brought a painting by a well-known regional artist to my appraisal event in Tulsa, Okla., and we became fast friends. I asked Emily why she collected paintings and she commented quite

intelligently and enthusiastically about the composition, brushwork, execution, and formalist properties of the painting like a true art historian. I was so impressed with her command of the field’s vocabulary and knowledge that I asked how long she was collecting, and she said that she studies art in school and has been collecting for a few years. When she is not helping out

around the farm, Emily adds to her growing art collection with some pretty valuable pieces. Ph.D. antique appraiser and awardwinning TV expert Dr. Lori Verderame is the star appraiser on Discovery channel’s international hit TV show, Auction Kings, and appears on FOX Business Network’s Strange Inheritance. Visit www.DrLoriV. com or call (888) 431-1010.

At Your Fingertips Helpful numbers, hotlines, and local businesses and organizations eager to serve you—all just a phone call away. Continuing Care Retirement Communities Moravian Manor 300 W. Lemon St., Lititz (717) 626-0214

Arthritis Foundation (215) 665-9200

JEWELERS American Gold & Estate Buyers, Inc. 363 E. Lincoln Highway, Exton (484) 872-8216

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (800) 232-4636

Legal Services Lawyer Referral Service (610) 429-1500

Coatesville VA Medical Center (610) 383-7711

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (610) 436-4510

Chester County Emergency Services (610) 344-5000

Kennett Square (610) 444-4819

Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233

Salvation Army Coatesville (610) 384-2954

Oxford (610) 932-5244

National Osteoporosis Foundation (800) 223-9994

Pine and Pine Law Offices 104 S. Church St., West Chester (610) 344-7100

Salvation Army West Chester (610) 696-8746

PACE (800) 225-7223

Nutrition Meals on Wheels Chester County Inc. (610) 430-8500

Emergency Numbers Central PA Poison Center (800) 521-6110

Senior Healthlink (610) 431-1852

Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center (800) 366-3997

Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213

Office of Aging Chester County Department of Aging Services (610) 344-6350

Disasters American Red Cross Greater Brandywine (610) 692-1200

Office of Aging (610) 344-6350/(800) 692-1100 Financial Services Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-3676 Fitness Aquatics Is, Inc. (484) 354-2720 Funeral & Cremation Services Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Serving Chester County (800) 720-8221 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (800) 272-3900 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345

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American Heart Association (610) 940-9540

Southeastern PA Medical Institute (610) 446-0662 Hearing Services Advanced Hearing Solutions 111 Arrandale Blvd., Exton (610) 968-1039 Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY Housing Assistance Community Impact Legal Services (610) 876-0804 Housing Authority of Chester County (610) 436-9200 Housing Authority of Phoenixville (610) 933-8801

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By Chelsea Peifer When Barb Burrell read about a public contest to select the name of the then-nameless Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat, she thought she might as well put an entry in. “I submitted my name [suggestion] in 1986, and it got picked,” Burrell said. “And I also got a plaque and lifetime tickets for the riverboat.” And now, 30 years after naming the popular stern-driven paddlewheel riverboat that visitors delight in riding, Burrell also volunteers a few days each week at the riverboat. “I volunteer with whatever they need help with,” Burrell, 69, said. “They make sandwiches, and I help deliver orders or call names. I help in the office when I can, but I love the kitchen crew.” Burrell started riding on the riverboat more frequently when she retired. “There’s nothing like it. It’s just wonderful. You get to see the mountains, birds, and wildlife … and you get the chance to talk to people from all over the United States,” she said. The riverboat was built by hand on City Island as a communityservice project by the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society and launched in 1988, according to its website (www.harrisburgriverboat. com). The proceeds that don’t go toward maintaining the riverboat are given to community-service projects benefiting seniors, children, military veterans, and others. The riverboat is one of only six remaining “authentic” paddlewheel riverboats in the nation, meaning that it only uses the paddlewheels for propulsion and steering. Burrell had the chance to take part in the riverboat’s 25th anniversary celebration a few years ago, and she was volunteering on the day that the boat welcomed its millionth customer. Choosing a favorite cruise is not easy for Burrell, who said it really

Volunteer Barb Burrell in the dining area inside the Pride of the Susquehanna, the location of the riverboat’s dinner cruises and other special events.

depends what a person is looking for on their trip—because the riverboat can be used for anything from weddings and business functions to themed dinner cruises and murder mysteries. “I like the ‘Pirates on the Pride’ and I like the ‘Princess’ ride. I love it all,” Burrell laughed. “I’ll go ride anytime.” The riverboat also offers daily 45-minute cruises to visitors on all seven days of the week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours can cover history, ecology, and environmental issues surrounding the Susquehanna River. In the springtime, Burrell delights in seeing lots of children and students visit the boat for field trips. “I love to see all the kids having fun,” Burrell said. Her own two grandchildren love going along on the riverboat with her and jump right in to help volunteer with the kitchen crew sometimes. “The first time they rode with me, they just stood at the back and watched the paddles,” Burrell recalled. The months of May through November are pretty much nonstop at the riverboat, but during the winter months there are plenty of repairs to be done and lots of preparations for the busier season. Burrell retired in 2010 when her husband, Larry, became ill and soon passed away. They were married for 42 years.

Burrell lives with her dog, Gus, who is a 10-year-old Jack Russell and black Labrador mix. “Gus was a stray, and my husband was ill and decided that he wanted to keep him,” she explained. “He just showed up at our door, and he’s still there. He is a feisty little thing, and very protective.” Before retirement, Burrell owned a cleaning service, and before that she worked in construction. Now she continues to work part time as a cashier. “If I’m not doing anything, I show up and ride the riverboat,” Burrell said. “Everyone has to experience it. There’s so much to offer on it. There are so many activities, and they’re all worth it.” Visitors to the riverboat may park in the lots off the Market Street Bridge and can follow the signs marked “riverboat” along the walking paths on the island that lead to the docks where the riverboat is located. Anyone who is interested in volunteering with the Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat should call (717) 234-6500. “We can use any help that we can get,” Kim Yoder, administrative assistant with the riverboat, said. Burrell encourages everyone who is retired or soon to retire to get involved with something such as volunteering right away. “Sitting at home is not a good idea. You can end up getting depressed and thinking about all that you can or cannot do,” she said. “Get involved with anything. There are so many things to do.” For Burrell, volunteering at the riverboat has become one of the parts of her routine that she looks forward to the most. “You meet so many different people from all different walks of life, and you find out how good your life really is,” she said. “You make people smile, and that’s the best thing. “Get out there and talk to people and let them talk about themselves. You learn so much.” www.50plusLifePA.com

Is This Thing On?

3 Reasons I’m Not an Early Adopter of Windows 10

Abby Stokes

If you have a PC computer, you’ve possibly seen this window, or something like it, pop up when you turn your computer on. What are you to do? Well, I don’t want to tell you what to do, but here’s what I’m going to do. Wait … wait … and then wait some more. The free upgrade to Windows 10 will be available (for those with PCs running Windows 7, 8.1, or 9) until August 2016. So there’s plenty of time for “early adopters” to discover and protest what’s wrong with Windows 10 and give Microsoft a chance to fix the bugs before I go for the upgrade. I don’t chase down the latest and greatest gadgets out there. You’d think I’d be an early adopter, but I’m not. I read the reviews about what’s new with technology so I can be current,

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but I’m slow to make a purchase. Here are three reasons why I am not an early adopter: 1. If it ain’t broke ... I don’t believe in a “Kleenex society”—use it once and toss it aside. Quite literally, when I find an old tissue in a coat pocket, I’m more than happy to reuse it over and over again. It takes a lot for me to replace something that’s still functioning fine and meeting my needs. Sure, sometimes I have to endure shocked

stores, but I can take it. Pressure from someone who thinks they know what I need or wants me to have what they have is no reason to give up what I like or am used to. I don’t base my footwear purchases on what other people are wearing or would like me to wear. Why is technology any different? What I walk in or talk on or type with has to

meet my needs—not anyone else’s. I suspect that is true of you too. 2. I’m no guinea pig. If unpaid internships pose an ethical dilemma, why doesn’t selling technology before it performs properly have us equally indignant? The analogy is weak because an intern doesn’t pay to work, but we do pay when we buy a phone, tablet, or computer that has been rushed to market before the bugs have been fixed or exterminated. Since when did paying customers become unpaid usability experts? Yes, fixes come down the pipeline after early adopters make a fuss. Why not offer a discount to early buyers for our expertise and feedback on the new products?

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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Creativity Matters

New Innovations for Treating Hearing Loss Judith Zausner

About a third of 65-year-olds consider themselves hearing impaired, and 17 percent of Americans have irreversible hearing loss to some degree. And of the 35 million Americans with hearing impairment, more than half of them do not use hearing aids. Hearing is one of our five senses, which also include sight, touch, taste, and smell. Unfortunately, the loss of hearing can trigger isolation and depression because it limits interactivity. Those of us who can hear and

has made remarkable progress in a very short time. Now scientists at Princeton University are combining “bioprinted organic materials” and electronics to create an ear that can hear things beyond the range of a human ear. When it becomes available, the bionic ear would function like a hearing aid.

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enriches our daily life. It facilitates communication at home, at work, and socially. Hearing enables us to enjoy simple pleasures such as watching television, going to the movies, attending concerts, listening to music, or just talking on the phone with family and friends. It is also an important sensory mechanism to have for emergency alerts, such as car horns and fire drills, so it can keep us safe. Since there is such a large population of people suffering from hearing loss—and it is a chronic condition that is ongoing especially in an aging population—scientists are actively working to provide solutions: The most common cause of hearing loss is from the tiny hair cells (actually small cells with protein-filled protrusions) that die inside our ear. We have about 30,000 hair cells that are responsible for transforming sound waves into nerve impulses for delivery to the brain. Scientists have established that they can now regenerate these cells in mammals, and work on this repair may significantly enhance hearing for many people. 3-D printing is a technology that

ReSound Linx is designed to work with an iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone as well as the Apple watch. It can wirelessly stream sound to your hearing aid, which will also function as stereo headphones. As a feature of connectivity with your Apple device, you can also chat on FaceTime and enjoy the ability to hear the sound component. There are benefits to using this device without wireless technology, too—such as situations where there are disturbing noises or whistling sounds. With medical advances and continuous technological research, those who are hard-of-hearing may have new communication options to stay connected to the outside world. In addition, with the widespread use of texting on cellphones, hearing loss is not a disadvantage. The smartphone has made it possible to engage with everyone else, like everyone else. In this way, current, universal technology has been a boon to the hard-of-hearing. Judith Zausner can be reached at judith@ caringcrafts.com.

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Chester County

Calendar of Events

Support Groups Free and open to the public

Senior Center Activities

May 3, 1:30 p.m. Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216

Coatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.coatesvilleseniorcenter.org Monthly Veterans Coffee Hour – Call for date and time

May 3 and 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Brandywine Hospital Conference Room 2N 201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville (610) 998-1700, ext. 226

May 10 and 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Jennersville Hospital Conference Room B 1015 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove (610) 998-1700, ext. 226 May 11, 1:30 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200, Malvern (610) 251-0801

May 4, 6 p.m. Memory Loss and Dementia Support Group Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli 324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern (610) 251-9994

May 11, 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Coatesville Area Senior Center 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville (610) 383-6900

May 9 and 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044

May 17, 6 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464

May 10, 7 p.m. Hearing Loss Support Group Christ Community Church 1190 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester (610) 444-445 www.hearinglosschesco.com

May 25, 6 p.m. Living with Cancer Support Group Paoli Hospital Cancer Center 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (484) 565-1253

May 10 and 24, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Main Line Unitarian Church 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon (610) 585-6604 phoenixbereavement@yahoo.com Nondenominational; all are welcome.

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May 5, 7:30 p.m. Compassionate Friends Valley Forge Chapter Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 132 E. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia (484) 919-0820 www.tcfvalleyforge.org

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Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square – www.kennettseniorcenter.org Fridays, May 6 to June 10, 1 to 3 p.m. – Playing with Colors Art Workshop May 12, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Free Blood Pressure Screening May 19, noon to 4 p.m. – A ARP Driver Safety Program Oxford Senior Center – (610) 932-5244 12 E. Locust St., Oxford – www.oxfordseniors.org Phoenixville Area Senior Center – (610) 935-1515 153 Church St., Phoenixville – www.phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org West Chester Area Senior Center – (610) 431-4242 530 E. Union St., West Chester – www.wcseniors.org Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information.

Parks And Recreation

Community Programs Free and open to the public May 3, 11:30 a.m. West Chester University Retirees Luncheon For restaurant location, please email darsie@ verizon.net

Downingtown Senior Center – (610) 269-3939 983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown – www.downingtownseniors.org May 9, 1 p.m. – Medicare Fraud Presentation by PA Senior Medicare Patrol May 11, 1 p.m. – Raised Bed Gardening Class May 16, 1 p.m. – “Healthy Living to 100!” Presentation

May 7 and 21, 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo Night Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 429-8174 May 17, 1 p.m. RSVP Legends Band AARP Valley Forge Chapter St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church 203 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon (610) 688-5733

May 4, 5 to 6 p.m. – Weeding Wednesdays, Springton Manor Farm Butterfly Garden May 7, 9 to 10 a.m. – Resolution Hike, Nottingham County Park May 10, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Hatfield History Hike, Hibernia County Park Hatfield House

LIBRARY PROGRAMS Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, (610) 269-2741 May 3 and 17, 6 p.m. – Knitters Club May 9, 6:30 p.m. – Fantasy Book Club May 10, 6:30 p.m. – Film Forum Paoli Library, 18 Darby Road, Paoli, (610) 296-7996 Mystery Book Club – Call for dates/times 50plus LIFE u

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Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers Bethany Village – The Oaks

325 Wesley Drive • Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 766-0279 • www.bethanyvillage.org Number of Beds: 69 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: CARF/CCAC; Eagle, LeadingAge PA Comments: Maplewood Assisted Living also available.

Fairmount Homes

333 Wheat Ridge Drive • Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 354-1800 • www.FairmountHomes.org Number of Beds: 114 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: LeadingAge PA Comments: Fairmount is known for its high-quality care and its successful rehabilitation program. We are mission driven and dedicated to faith, family, and community.

Maple Farm

Number of Beds: 290 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Private Rooms Available: No Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Featuring Traditions at Claremont, a dedicated, 39-bed, short-term rehab unit. Claremont provides quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for short- and long-term stays.

Homeland Center

1901 North Fifth Street • Harrisburg, PA 17102-1598 (717) 221-7902 • www.homelandcenter.org Number of Beds: 95 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: AAHSA, LeadingAge PA (PANPHA), NHPCO, PHN, HPNA Comments: A beautiful, full-service continuing care retirement community with a 149-year history of exemplary care.

1520 Harrisburg Pike • Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 393-1301 • www.mennonitehome.org Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: LeadingAge, LeadingAge PA, Mennonite Health Services Comments: Maple Farm puts the person first so your choices matter. Enjoy the comforts of home with country kitchen, private bedroom, full bath, and great views.

The Middletown Home

999 West Harrisburg Pike • Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-3351 • www.middletownhome.org Number of Beds: 102 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

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Mennonite Home Communities

604 Oak Street • Akron, PA 17501 (717) 859-1191 • www.maplefarm.org Number of Beds: 46 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Our campus offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, personal care, and independent living residences.

Number of Beds: 188 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: Equal Housing, LeadingAge PA Comments: Person-centered care with reputation for compassion and excellence. Established in 1903. Respite care available w/minimum stay.

Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 118 Pleasant Acres Road • York, PA 17402 (717) 840-7100 • www.yorkcountypa.gov Number of Beds: 375 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Physical, Occupational Respiratory Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: No Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Elm Spring Residence Independent Living on campus.

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1200 Tel Hai Circle • Honey Brook, PA 19344 (610) 273-9333 • www.telhai.org Number of Beds: 139 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: CARF, MHS Alliance, Leading Age Comments: Dedicated short-term rehab neighborhood with Tel Hai’s own therapy department dedicated to intensive therapy with goal of returning home.

Transitions Healthcare – Gettysburg

595 Biglerville Road • Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-6249 • www.transitionshealthcarellc.com Number of Beds: 135 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: PHCA, PACA Comments: Fully staffed Transitions Healthcare employees in skilled nursing and sub-acute rehab. Tours are encouraged!

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It Was 50 Years Ago Today

‘Sloop John B’ Randal Hill

“Sloop John B” The Beach Boys May 1966 Was Capitol Records—one of the industry’s biggest labels—about to make a major mistake with one of its top acts? The haunting “Caroline, No,” the debut single from the Beach Boys’ new Pet Sounds album, hadn’t sold well. In a panic, Capitol rush-released a second Pet Sounds track. But would this be a wise move? After all, the Beach Boys’ “Sloop John B” had been sitting on the shelf for nearly a year, it wasn’t an original work from creative leader Brian Wilson, and it was the only Pet Sounds track without melancholia or introspection. Not to worry. “Sloop John B” took off like a shot, selling 500,000 copies the first two weeks, on its way to No. 3 on the national charts and becoming the 11th Top Ten winner for the www.50plusLifePA.com

California quintet. The song had a long history. “The John B Sails” had come from the Bahamas as a story song about a sunken boat. It was brought to America’s attention in 1927 by poet Carl Sandburg’s The American Songbag. In 1951 the ditty was adapted by the Weavers as “The Wreck of the John B.” Seven years later, the Kingston Trio included it on their debut album. This was the version first heard by future Beach Boy Al Jardine. In the booklet that accompanied the Pet Sounds CD later, Jardine recalled the summer of 1965. “Brian was at the piano. I asked him if I could sit down and show him something. I laid out the chord pattern and said, ‘Remember this song?’”

Wilson’s reaction? “I’m not a big fan of the Kingston Trio.” Jardine then showed Wilson how the song would sound in the Beach Boys’ style. “The very next day I got a phone call to come down to the studio,” Jardine said. “Brian played the song for me, and I was blown away. [From] the idea stage to the completed track took less than 24 hours.” Wilson gave the tune his signature Beach Boys imprint of dense harmonies, as well as the use of a 12string guitar and some minor chord changes. He also altered some of the original lyrics: “This is the worst trip since I have been born” became “This is the worst trip I’ve ever been on”—possibly a wink from Wilson to the drug

culture he was embracing, a venture that eventually would all but destroy him. “Sloop John B” was recorded after Wilson auditioned each group member—Mike Love, Al Jardine, and brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson—to see whose voice would best fit the lead vocal. Brian Wilson ended up singing the lead on the first and third verses, with Love handling the second-verse chorus. Jardine had always assumed he would sing the lead—after all, it was he who suggested the future hit—but he later admitted philosophically, “My vocal had a much more mellow approach because I was bringing it from the folk idiom. For the radio, we needed a more rock approach.” And good rock ’n’ roll was what the Beach Boys were all about. Randal C. Hill is a rock ’n’ roll historian who lives at the Oregon coast. He may be reached at wryterhill@msn.com.

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Shady Maple Conference Center

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Smorgasbord Building 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl

17th Annual

May 31, 2016 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hershey Lodge

DAUPHIN COUNTY

325 University Drive Hershey

13th Annual

June 8, 2016 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Church Farm School

CHESTER COUNTY

1001 East Lincoln Highway Exton

20th Annual

Sept. 21, 2016 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Spooky Nook Sports

LANCASTER COUNTY

2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim

14th Annual

Sept. 28, 2016 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

York Expo Center

YORK COUNTY

Memorial Hall East 334 Carlisle Avenue, York

17th Annual

Oct. 19, 2016 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Carlisle Expo Center 100 K Street Carlisle

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Exhibitors • Health Screenings • Seminars Demonstrations • Entertainment • Door Prizes

Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Available

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Mother’s Day: A Short History The second Sunday in May was officially proclaimed “Mother’s Day” by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. But it had a long history before then. In the 19th century, Anna Reeves Jarvis organized Mother’s Work Day to heighten awareness of local sanitation issues in her home state of West Virginia and then expanded her efforts to improve health and sanitation during the Civil War. Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”) promoted a “Mother’s Day for Peace” in 1872.

On May 9, 1905, Anna Reeve Jarvis’s daughter, Anna Marie Jarvis, privately commemorated her mother’s death two years before. Then, in 1908, Jarvis organized a larger celebration of motherhood at her church in Grafton, W.Va., with more than 400 children and their mothers participating. After that, Jarvis began working for a national day of recognition for mothers. West Virginia recognized Mother’s Day first, in 1912, followed by Wilson’s proclamation in 1914. Ironically, the younger Jarvis never had any children of her own.

WINDOWS from page 5 3. I’m sticky. Loyal. Content. Maybe a little bit of each. I’ve never been a fan of change for change’s sake. Statistically that’s true of most baby boomers (born before 1964) and beyond. It’s not that we sticky ones can’t learn something new or be flexible, but for heaven’s sake, have it be because there’s some kind of improvement with the technology, not just a need for it to look different so some users won’t get bored. There are incredible technologies out there, and all kinds of amazing things are in the pipeline. Your choice to purchase a new tech device or make an upgrade should be about its benefit to you.

What can it do that your old device can’t? What need does it fill? Does it sound like something you’ll enjoy? Don’t let anxiety about learning something new prevent you from embracing change, but also be sure that you’re not succumbing to pressure to adopt something new before you’re ready or want to. Abby Stokes, author of “Is This Thing On?” A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming and its companion website, AskAbbyStokes. com, is the Johnny Appleseed of Technology, singlehandedly helping more than 300,000 people cross the digital divide.

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Table of Contents Welcome.............................................................. 12 Registration Form............................................. 12 Park ‘n’ Ride Information................................ 12 Directions to the EXPO................................... 12 What to Expect at the EXPO......................... 13 Health Screenings............................................ 13 Entertainment & Demonstrations.............. 14 Exhibitor Display Map..................................... 15 50plus LIFE.......................................................... 16 Door Prizes.......................................................... 16 Presenter............................................................. 17

Registration is a breeze!

Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPO, drop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go! Name:_ __________________________________ Address: __________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone:__________________________ Age:_ ____ Email:_ __________________________________

Dear Friends,

CHESTER COUNTY

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 13th annual Chester County 50plus EXPO. Each month, you enjoy the information that is included in 50plus LIFE, and the EXPO is a great complement to that. There are returning exhibitors as well as new ones. Your lives change from year to year, and what may not have been of interest to you last year, may be of more importance to you this year. Or perhaps you have become a caregiver. Representatives from a wide array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that are on your mind, whether that is about caregiving, health, home improvements, finances, leisure, travel, fitness, nutrition, or something else. Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those “hidden” community resources to gather in visible, easy-to-access locations! For your enjoyment, entertainment and demonstrations have been scheduled throughout the day. There truly is something for everybody: exercise demonstrations, vocal performances, helpful information on Medicare, and more. Call your friend or neighbor and make plans now to attend. Or talk to your activity director to make sure they have the 50plus EXPO on their calendar, and hop on board the bus! OLP Events is happy to be able to present this dynamic, one-day event to our visitors free of charge. This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Please stop by their booths, have your bingo card signed, and talk with them about how they can assist you. Sponsors for this year’s EXPO include: Principal Sponsors – 50plus LIFE, b magazine Seminar Sponsors – Health Partners Plans, YMCA of Greater Brandywine Supporting Sponsors – Center for Interventional Pain & Spine, RetireSafe, Surrey Services for Seniors Media Sponsors – WCHE, WFYL, News Talk 990 – WNTP Visitor Bag Sponsor – Wegmans Food Markets See you at the EXPO!

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Directions to Church Farm School 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341

From Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and west: Make your way to the PA Turnpike and travel east to Downingtown exit 312 (old exit 23). Immediately after leaving the toll booth area, look for Route 100 South heading toward West Chester. Travel on 100 South about 3 miles, and just beyond the K-Mart on your left, prepare to make a left turn onto East Business 30. Travel approximately 2 miles to CFS. The admission office will be on the right side of the road. From the Lancaster area on the Route 30 bypass: Take the Route 30 bypass east past Coatesville and Downingtown. Follow signs for East 30/Frazer. Get in the left lane to exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto West Business 30, and follow 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. From Washington, DC; Baltimore; and points south: Take Interstate 95 North to Route 202 North (pick up Route 202 near Wilmington, Del). Continue on Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it bears to the right just below West Chester, Pa. Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow

these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. From Philadelphia: Take Route 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Route 202 South heading toward West Chester. Continue 9 miles on Route 202 South until you see signs for Route 30, Frazer/Downingtown. As you approach this exit, be sure to follow the sign that reads East 30/Business 30, Exton/Frazer. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto West Business 30, and follow 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. From Philadelphia International Airport: Take Route 95 South to Route 322 West/North to Route 1 South and turn left. Within a couple of miles, turn right on Route 202 North. Continue on Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it bears to the right just below West Chester. Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road.

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The 50plus EXPO is an event that’s a unique hybrid of information and leisure, all geared toward satisfying the needs of the area’s over-50 crowd. This day is about you and whatever is on your mind. Finances, health, leisure, travel—the knowledge you seek is all available at one of our more than 80 exhibitors. Each exhibitor booth is loaded with information and staffed by friendly people who are eager and willing to answer your questions. The EXPO will also offer a variety of health screenings free to each and every visitor, so be proactive about your health and take advantage of this convenient opportunity to give your body a little “tune-up”! Be sure to make your way around the EXPO floor getting the listed sponsors to sign your bingo card, and return the completed card for a chance at winning a door prize. At the 50plus EXPO, you can spend an hour or spend the day. Socialize, become better informed, and, most of all—have fun! diaor Mpeons S

Health Screenings Care365 — Booth #129 Free blood pressure and glucose screening Chester Valley Rehab and Nursing Center — Booth #157 Fall risk assessment Health Network Laboratories — Booth #164 Glucose screening Uwchlan Ambulance — Booth #185 Blood pressure VisionCorps — Booth #130 Vision screening

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Don’t Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrations and Entertainment at the EXPO! 9:30 a.m. – Barry Surran, 2008 pa state Senior Idol Winner, and Peggy Keller, 2011 pa state Senior Idol Winner In the mid-’60s, Barry Surran toured with the Lehigh University Glee Club and was part of a barbershop group called the Cliff Clefs. Since winning pa state Senior Idol, Barry has been performing for senior groups, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, private functions, and at weddings. Barry performed a three-hour concert at Delaware Water Gap Country Club and was a guest soloist with the Reading Pops Orchestra. He continues to perform at DeLorenzo’s Restaurant in Easton, Pa. A nurse, teacher, wife, and mother from Ephrata, Peggy Kurtz Keller sung the national anthem for her high school and is still singing it today at Clipper Magazine Stadium for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Peggy enjoys singing at the VA Hospital in Lebanon, for community and civic organizations, and in local theater. Barry and Peggy will be performing jointly at the EXPO, alternating between individual performances and duets.

10:15 a.m. – Learn about Medicare with Health Partners Plans Presented by Health Partners Plans Please join Health Partners Plans’ licensed sales representative at this Medicare presentation. The session will cover: understanding Medicare’s four parts, Medicare Advantage eligibility, Medicare Advantage enrollment periods, the basics of prescription drug coverage, Health Partners’ Medicare plan benefits, and enrollment information. 11:45 a.m. – Senior Aerobic Workout Presented by the YMCA of Greater Brandywine With the aid of stretches, resistance bands, and a nationally certified fitness instructor, participants will learn how to enhance balance and strengthen muscles gently, while avoiding injury. Come sample this fun, full-body workout designed for all levels of flexibility and fitness.

11 a.m. – Senior Crime Prevention Presented by Ameer Blackmon, Education and Outreach Specialist, Office of the Attorney General The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s “Senior Crime Prevention University” will educate seniors on how to protect themselves against fraud and financial exploitation. You will learn about the latest scams, frauds, and tactics in use to steal your life savings, how to avoid becoming a victim, and other important consumer information needed to protect your assets and your identity.

12:30 p.m. – Medicare, Diabetes, and Durable Medical Equipment: What You Need to Know Whether you are about to enroll in Medicare for the first time, are already in the Medicare system and have questions, or you just want to understand what this federal program is all about, this session is for you. This session will focus on Medicare and diabetic and durable medical equipment supplies. It will address how to navigate the Medicare system to ensure you receive your supplies and that Medicare covers them. Counselors will be available to answer questions afterward.

Proudly Sponsored By:

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Principal Sponsors:

Seminar Sponsors: Health Partner Plans YMCA of Greater Brandywine Visitor Bag Sponsor: Wegmans Food Markets

Supporting Sponsors: Center for Interventional Pain & Spine RetireSafe Surrey Services for Seniors

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Exhibitor Map & Exhibitor List Lobby

Demo/ Entertainment Area

Access & Mobility Specialists.........................................184

Health Network Laboratories........................................164

St. Martha Center / St. Martha Villa...............................146

Aetna Medicare...............................................................172

Health Partners Plans.....................................................138

Sundance Vacations........................................................155

AmeriHealth Caritas........................................................189

Hickory House / Heatherwood......................................171

Surrey Services for Seniors.............................................103

AMTRAK............................................................................124

The Highlands at Wyomissing.......................................180

Tel Hai Retirement Community . ..................................165

Appleby Systems, Inc......................................................188

Humana............................................................................141

Ufberg Dental..................................................................137

Ashbridge Manor Senior Living....................................168

Kitchen Magic..................................................................102

Uwchlan Ambulance.......................................................185

Basement Waterproofing Specialists...........................132

LeafFilter Gutter Protection...........................................104

VisionCorps......................................................................130

Bathsaver, Inc....................................................................111

Main Line Gastroenterology Associates, P.C................145

Ware Presbyterian Village..............................................150

CaptionCall.......................................................................114

Main Line Health.............................................................140

WCHE.................................................................................105

Care365.............................................................................129

Meridian at Eagleview....................................................101

Weaver Memorials..........................................................156

Castle "The Window People".........................................122

PA Lottery.........................................................................158

Wegmans Food Markets.................................................159

Center for Interventional Pain and Spine....................107

PA Public Utility Commission........................................166

Wellington at Hershey's Mill..........................................115

ChelseaPage Nightshirts................................................167

Pinnacle Energy, Inc.........................................................123

WFYL.................................................................................109

Chester County Library...................................................190

PJ Fitzpatrick....................................................................183

WNTP.................................................................................126

Chester Valley Rehab and Nursing Center...................157

Power Home Remodeling..............................................153

YMCA of Greater Brandywine........................................162

ClearCaptions...................................................................110

PPL Electric.......................................................................128

Zerbe Retirement Community......................................125

Coldwell Banker Preferred.............................................144

Premier Orthopaedics....................................................151

Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc........................163

RetireSafe.........................................................................106

Electric Man LLC...............................................................136

Rover Community Transportation................................147

Freedom Village, Brandywine........................................186

Shady Maple....................................................................139

Garden Spot Village........................................................174

Simpson Meadows..........................................................133

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It’s not an age. It’s an attitude. With a new look and a new name, 50plus LIFE (formerly 50plus Senior News) reflects the lifestyles and attitudes of today’s boomer-andbeyond generations. On-Line Publishers, Inc. (OLP) was founded 20 years ago with a mission in mind: to enhance the lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community. Over the years, 50plus LIFE has grown to six unique editions in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Central Pennsylvania’s adults over 50 are a dynamic and inspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their careers, communities, and family lives, and 50plus LIFE strives to reflect that in its editorial content. 50plus LIFE is adding new faces and new perspectives to its roster of recurring columnists, but you’ll find many features you’ve always enjoyed r inasor SeSmpon

Many Great Prizes to be Given Away During the 50plus EXPO

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Your chance of taking home a great prize from the 50plus EXPO is HUGE! These are just a sampling of the many door prizes provided by our exhibitors.

The EXPO thanks the following companies for their generous contributions:

Care 365 Free in-home medication inventory ($75 to $125 value) Chester County Library Library goodie basket ($25 value) Chester Valley Rehab and Nursing Center Collapsible chair ($35 value)

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ChelseaPage Nightshirts One nightshirt from our flowerbed collection ($40 value)

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and come to expect: articles about travel, family, health and wellness, lifestyle, and finance, as well as local happenings, puzzles, and profiles of your friends and neighbors. Pick up a free copy of 50plus LIFE for articles that will amuse you, inspire you, inform you, and update you on topics relevant to your life. Be sure to check out 50plus LIFE’s website (www.50plusLIFEpa.com), featuring editorial and photo content and offering you, its readers, a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that reach you each month. And you can even find 50plus LIFE on Facebook (www. facebook.com/50plusLIFEpa)! The advertisers in 50plus LIFE offer goods or services to foster a happy, healthy life. They are interested in increasing your quality of life, so please call them when considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service. Let us know what you think of 50plus LIFE! Connect with us on our website, on Facebook, by emailing info@onlinepub.com, or by calling (717) 285-1350.

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50plus EXPO – Brought to You By: On-Line Publishers, Inc. celebrates more than 20 years serving the mind, heart, and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania through our Mature Living Division of publications and events. OLP Events, its events division, produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (two), and York counties. These events are an opportunity to bring both businesses and the community together for a better understanding of products and services available to enhance life. Entrance to the event, health screenings, and seminars held throughout the day are free to visitors. The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair—held in Berks, Lancaster, and York counties and in the Capital Area— provides veterans and their families an opportunity to be introduced to exhibitors who are interested in their wellbeing. The Job Fair connects veterans and employers face-to-face to discuss available positions. 50plus LIFE (formerly 50plus Senior News) is published monthly, touching on issues and events relevant to the 50+ community. The Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled is published annually in distinct county editions and contains information from local businesses and organizations offering products or services that meet the needs of these groups.

50plus Living is an annual publication and the premier resource for retirement living and healthcare options for mature adults in the Susquehanna and Delaware valleys. On-Line Publishers produces ((( b magazine ))), Central Pennsylvania’s premier publication for baby boomers. ((( b magazine ))) reflects on the past, recalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s and ’70s; it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies the issues they face now—all with a mind toward representing the mid-state’s own boomer community. On-Line Publishers also works to inform and celebrate women in business through our Business Division. BusinessWoman includes professional profiles and articles that educate and encourage women in business. The women’s expo is a one-day event featuring exhibitors and interactive fun that encompass many aspects of a woman’s life. Events are held annually in Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Chester counties. For men of all ages, the Epic MEN'S Expo includes exhibitors covering food, microbrews, sports, automotive, outdoor adventure, travel, fitness, and more—as well as dynamic demonstrations, interactive entertainment, and contests. The Epic MEN'S Expo will debut in York in November 2016. ing orntsor p p Su o

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“That was the last of two dozen movies I did for MGM,” he said. “Sci-fi feature films were rather new in 1956, and it changed the genre forever. The whole movie was shot on one stage, and as filming progressed, the studio gave us more money and the best production staff. We turned out a first-class movie that’s still impressive today.” Born in New Jersey and raised in New York, young Dick and his brother Bob were weekend matinee regulars at the 96th Street Motion Picture Theater, absorbed in their favorite films: Westerns. “The stories had heroes and happy endings—I really wanted to live in that world,” recalled Anderson, who outlined his career in the 2015 autobiography Richard Anderson: At Last ... A Memoir, From the Golden Years of M-G-M to The Six Million Dollar Man to Now, co-written with Alan Doshna. But Anderson wasn’t the only celebrity in his family.

“Katharine, my second wife, was the daughter of Norma Shearer and MGM producer Irving Thalberg.” Anderson and Katharine were married in 1961, so he never knew Thalberg, who died in 1936, but says he was close to his mother-in-law. “Norma Shearer was very nice to me; she liked and respected me,” he said. “She gave us a party when we were married—Judy Garland was one of the guests. Norma had a house on the beach, and when we visited her, she would talk about her career and how she ‘had it all’ at one time.” While Shearer found fame in film and retired just as television was coming of age in the early ’40s, it was TV that made Anderson a household name when The Six Million Dollar Man exploded on the small screen in 1974 for five seasons. “It was a show that brought back the hero and happy endings, so I told my agent I wanted the part even if I had to pay the producers to let me do it!” laughed Anderson, who also narrated the show’s famous introduction. “‘Gentlemen, we can rebuild him; we have the technology,’” he quoted. “You can’t imagine how many fans come up to me and say that. It’s the best TV show introduction ever written.” Anderson continued his Oscar Goldman role in three seasons of The Bionic Woman, becoming one of the few actors to portray the same character in different television series. As to why he took so long to write a book about his life, “My answer is simple,” said Anderson, who turned 89 last August. “I’m still living it.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for more than 600 magazines and newspapers. Follow @TinseltownTalks

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Robert D. Wilcox

Early On, He Served Our ‘Advisers’ in Vietnam Petersen able to get use his skills as a back to his teletype teletype operator. machine. He was to During his send and receive time there, he also messages for experienced the the American major earthquake “advisers,” which that damaged a big in those days were part of the base and the Americans “made automobiles supporting the bounce up and struggling South down like rubber Vietnam army. balls.” Thousands of Then he one South Vietnamese day noticed on who opposed the the bulletin board Diem government Pvt. Richard Petersen after basic that they needed had fled to the training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. volunteers to go to north, where the Vietnam to man communists had gunships. He was approaching the trained them and then sent them end of his hitch and was thinking of back to infiltrate South Vietnam. making a career of the Army, but he Called the Vietcong, they blended hadn’t yet seen what combat was like. in, completely indistinguishable from So he decided to extend his the South Vietnamese. So they were enlistment and volunteer to go to able to wage a different kind of war in Vietnam. And soon he found himself the south. on an airplane headed for Saigon. As Petersen well remembers, the When he arrived, they assessed fear about those forces was an everhim for serving on a helicopter present reality. He and the advisers gunship. But when he told them he he served had a constant dread of had qualified as sharpshooter (which the innocent-looking men who were he was pretty proud of), they told actually Vietcong actively trying to him dourly that that wasn’t good find ways to kill them. enough. Petersen was first assigned to a To man a gunship, you had small Signal Corps detachment to be no less than excellent in near the main base at Da Nang, but marksmanship. So he was assigned to he often moved to other locations.

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Richard “Pete” Petersen says that, when he was growing up in a suburb of St. Louis, his father thought of him as “an undisciplined young man”—so much so that his father strongly urged him to enlist in the Army, where he’d get straightened out. So Petersen did that in February 1962, and his dad turned out to be right. Of course, neither of them had any idea that he would one day be shipped off to a place like Vietnam, where the southern half of that country was trying to defend itself from a communist invasion from the north. Getting there was something of a rocky road. After basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., he shipped to Fort Gordon, Ga., to attend a telegraph operator school. Having successfully completed that, he was assigned to a New Jersey base that served the needs of Nike missiles guarding Philadelphia. Then, he was sent to Fort Richardson, Alaska, where in the winter they had two hours of sunlight a day and, every now and then, the wind chill would flirt with 60 below zero. The rule there was that every newcomer served on KP (kitchen patrol), where he performed all kinds of kitchen duties. And only then was

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Sometimes he was close enough to the fighting with the regular North Vietnam forces to hear the rifles and machine guns fire, but he didn’t have a lot of time to think about it. When he was through with his shift, he was often detailed to filling sacks with sand to be used as bunkers. He also had helped bring supplies from Da Nang to his unit. “That was a three-vehicle convoy,” he says. “It was led by a Jeep with an officer and a sergeant. I was in a 3/4ton truck that came next. And we were followed by a ‘deuce-and-a-half’ truck.” On those trips and on others he made as his assignment changed from place to place in his unit, he came to see what Vietnam was like … some primitive practices of the natives, constant flooding from the soaking rains that went on for days at a time, and the planks that replaced crumbling bridges over which vehicles had to thread their way. At least, he had by then made E-5 (equivalent to a buck sergeant), and there was the one time that he had R&R (rest and recuperation) for a week in Hong Kong. He smiles as he thinks of the great steaks and the luxurious hotel he enjoyed there. He was then sent to Hue to help set up a communications center, which he was able to accomplish successfully. And, after two months

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there, his hitch was up, and he was winging his way back from Saigon to McChord Air Force Base near Tacoma, Wash., and then to San Francisco, where he was discharged from the Army. He then went to New Jersey, where he worked as a plumber’s helper for a while. And he soon started his career as a chemical operator with DuPont in their Chambers Works in Deepwater, N.J. In 2012, he and his wife, Paula, toured many retirement communities until they found one in Central

Pennsylvania that exactly suited what they were looking for, and they moved there. Today, Petersen keeps in good shape, with a main focus on visiting at the hospital facility at his retirement community to help make life better for the patients there. But he says he will never forget those tough and dangerous years in Vietnam and how they caused him to so appreciate all the years that followed.

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