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October 2014

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Adventures from on High Retired Teacher Has Scaled Some of World’s Tallest Peaks By Lori Van Ingen Avid might be a tame word to describe James “Jim” Beckerich’s love of climbing. Beckerich, who was a high school mathematics teacher for 36 years, as well as a men’s soccer and baseball and co-ed floor hockey coach, enjoyed having his summers free. It gave him the opportunity to follow his passion. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Everest base camp, Machu Picchu in Peru, Ixta and Orizaba in Mexico, and Cotopaxi in Ecuador—the West Chester senior has conquered them all. And just last year, Beckerich climbed to 19,600 feet at Aconcagua Peak, the highest peak in South America and only second in the world to Mount Everest, before running out of gas, just shy of reaching the summit. But, he said, “there are amazing peaks right here in the United States.” Besides these adventures, for two months every summer, Beckerich takes his Nissan, with his climbing gear and clothes, and drives to the Colorado peaks—where he has climbed 40 of the 14,000-foot peaks—or other peaks around the United States. He also has scaled Mount Whitney and Mount Shasta in California, Mount Rainier in Washington, Mount Hood in Oregon, and Mount Washington in New Hampshire. please see ADVENTURES page 3 Beckerich displays his banner of West Chester sponsors at high camp (19,600 feet) of Aconcagua Peak, Argentina.

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ADVENTURES

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He said 50 percent of his climbs are repeated, while 50 percent are new expeditions. “I’ve had amazing adventures,” 67year-old Beckerich said. “It’s an amazing feeling when you get over the top. You’ve worked all day to attain the pinnacle. If I could bottle it, I’d sell it.” But Beckerich only stays at the summits for 15 minutes to half an hour because of how fast the weather can change at those heights. “You don’t want to give it disrespect. Lightning, hail, wind can strike at any time.” Although retired from teaching math, Beckerich is still teaching to the “curious and committed” through Chester County Night School and Delaware County Community College in his class “Adventures of a Lifetime.”

He also has given presentations at Ashbridge Manor Senior Living Center in Downingtown, Safe Harbor homeless shelter in West Chester, and Eastern Mountain Sports in Exton, as well as Afro-Asian classes at Rustin High School in West Chester School District. Beckerich’s topics range from choosing an outfitter and training tips, to organizing gear lists and getting the right pre-trip medical tests. “My mission is to motivate, inspire, and educate people of all ages and interests in their quest to make a difference on the planet, pursue their dreams, and make each day count,” Beckerich said. “If you take care of yourself and are not afraid to take a chance, there are a lot of adventures to do.” Although he started out climbing

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alone, Beckerich doesn’t recommend it. “Tragedies happen,” he said, referring to a recent avalanche at Mount Everest base camp. “I camped there two years ago.” He also had a fall about six years ago in the Colorado peaks when he was by himself. “There was a mini-rock slide. I had to self-medicate and walk to get help. I had to be medevaced to a Denver hospital. I was lucky; I just had a severe laceration to my lower leg,” Beckerich said. Now, after meeting other climbers with his same passion, Beckerich goes with them. This summer he spent several weeks climbing in the Denver area. “Once you get started on adventures, people give you other places to go,” he said. Now on his wish list is

circumnavigating around Mont Blanc in the Alps. Beckerich said in order to take adventures such as the ones he has gone on, you have to be in shape. He goes to the gym once a day for a one-hour workout and takes 1.5-hour to two-hour treks through nearby parks. He also has trekked through the Adirondacks on the Appalachian Trail “to make sure I’m fit. The body has its limitations … make sure your diet is good, as well as your sleep habits and lifestyle. “I’ve been a lucky person. I’ve had my health, the opportunity, and the financial ability.” For further information about Beckerich’s adventures, enroll in his fall/spring sessions or contact him at james_beckerich@yahoo.com.

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Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center (800) 366-3997 Office of Aging Chester County Department of Aging Services (610) 344-6350

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Robert D. Wilcox an Cooper grew up in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of a Navy officer dad. Unlike most sixth-graders, Cooper knew exactly that he wanted to do with his life. That early, he had his eyes set on attending the U.S. Naval Academy and becoming a naval officer. And instead of just dreaming about it, he knuckled down and prepared for it, seriously studying and gaining the broadest knowledge he could get. When he graduated from high school in 1952, he was first turned down for an appointment because he was unable to pass the eye test. So he attended Washington & Jefferson College for a year before he was able to gain a waiver for his eyes and become a plebe at the naval academy. Graduating in 1957, he spent 18 months as an ensign aboard an amphibious ship before he was able to volunteer for submarine service. After six months in submarine school, he spent three years as a junior officer at sea on a diesel submarine, after which he was selected to spend a year at Harvard, studying international relations. “Then,” Cooper says, “I was sent orders to be interviewed by Admiral

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Hyman Rickover, who personally met and selected every officer going into the Navy nuclear power program.” How did that go? “Not real well,” Cooper says. “The admiral had a very confrontational style, challenging everyone to realize how rough the job would be and questioning frankly whether they’d be able to handle it. He asked me sternly why I wasn’t doing better.

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“What I learned later was that this was his style. He apparently never met anyone that he didn’t feel could do better. And he let them know it in no uncertain terms,” he says. “I’ll be honest: I hoped that as I furthered my career, he wouldn’t be around. “Only later did I realize how much he meant to developing a safe nuclear Navy. He was tenacious, patriotic, absolutely dedicated, and supremely gifted in all the other ways he had to be in order the fashion the nuclear Navy we have today. Frankly, I can’t think of one other person who could have pulled that off.” In 1966, Cooper became executive officer on the USS Simon Bolivar, a nuclear-powered ballistic submarine that was longer than a football field. It carried 16 Poseidon nuclear missiles and had two separate crews of 14 officers and 126 enlisted men. Rotating the crews’ time aboard allowed a much greater time at sea in the sub’s mission of providing nuclear deterrence. Cooper served for two years aboard the Simon Bolivar before he was assigned as an aide to the vice chief of naval operations. That was followed by two years as commanding officer of the USS Puffer (SSN-652), a nuclear

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attack submarine operating out of Pearl Harbor. Then came three years as commander of a submarine squadron, home based in New London, Conn. In 1980, he was selected to flag rank (admiral), serving as comptroller, sea systems command. And after two years there, he served for three years as budget officer for the Navy. He continued to get more responsibilities, becoming director of navy program planning and budgeting and being promoted to vice admiral (three stars). In 1986 he became commander, submarine forces, Atlantic fleet. Then it was back to Washington again to serve for three years as assistant chief of naval operations for undersea warfare, his last post before retiring from the Navy in 1991. As an aside, he recalls that when the film The Hunt for Red October was to be filmed, the script came to his office to make sure it revealed nothing classified. He says, “I took the script home to read and told them the next day that it revealed nothing classified and that, except for one off-color story that didn’t reflect well on the Navy, I saw it as a fine, G-rated film that I’d be comfortable in having my wife or grandmother see.” Did they delete that story before releasing the film? With a smile, he says, “They did.” You might think that after shedding all

the responsibilities he shouldered during his Navy days, retirement would become time for a life of relaxation … and perhaps some serious golf. But, when he was offered the job of undersecretary for veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, he felt he had to say yes. During his six years in that position, he testified before congressional committees several times a year. That had been a common experience for him during all his years in Washington, when he testified before Congress frequently as a submariner and navy budget officer. He also remembers vividly the time when a young senator named Barack Obama asked him for a personal briefing on the many aspects of the VA with which the senator needed to be familiar. After retiring a second time in 2008, Cooper did a detailed analysis of retirement communities and found one in Central Pennsylvania where he and his wife, Betty, came in 2012 to live in retirement. As can be expected, his “retirement” is so full of activities that most people would consider it going full throttle. And he reflects that it’s frosting on the cake that so many other Navy men have discovered the same retirement community.

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Home Care Services & Hospice Providers Affilia Home Health

Garden Spot Village

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Year Est.: 1908 Counties Served: Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes

Other Certifications and Services: Home care specialists in physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nursing; cardiac care; and telehealth. Disease management, innovative technologies, and education help you monitor your condition to prevent hospitalization. Licensed non-profit agency; Medicare certified; Joint Commission accredited.

Year Est.: 2006 Counties Served: Lancaster RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: No Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No

Other Certifications and Services: Personal care and companionship services in your home with all the professionalism, friendliness, and excellence you expect of Garden Spot Village. Contact info@gardenspotvillage.org.

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Year Est.: 1997 Counties Served: Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: Yes LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: No

Medicare Certified?: Yes Other Certifications and Services: Caring Hospice looks at hospice care as an approach to end of life, not a place. We offer a very local, holistic approach with low patient-to-staff ratios. Contact us to learn more about the Caring Hospice experience, because life is for living. Joint Commission accredited.

Year Est.: 1911 Counties Served: Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes

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Year Est.: 1984 Counties Served: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No

Other Certifications and Services: Providing all levels of care (PCAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs), in the home, hospital, or retirement communities with specifically trained caregivers for Alzheimer's and dementia clients. Home care provided up to 24 hours a day to assist with personal care and housekeeping. A FREE nursing assessment is offered.

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Other Certifications and Services: Good Samaritan Hospice provides services to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness. We are Pennsylvania licensed, JCAHO accredited, and Medicare certified. We provide services 24 hours per day with a team approach for medical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs.

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Year Est.: 1979 Counties Served: Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes

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Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: No Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes

Year Est.: 2002 Counties Served: Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No

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Year Est.: 2004 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No

Year Est.: 1962 Counties Served: Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: No Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No

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Year Est.: 2007 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No

Other Certifications and Services: Offering nonmedical home care to provide positive solutions for aging in place. Companionship, personal care, and our specialized dementia care. No minimum number of hours. Medicaid Waiver approved. Convenient, free assessment.

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Year Est.: 2001 RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No

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Jordy cry, I relived the last day of the life of my cat, Eddie. Therefore, instead of imagining the worst-case scenario in the future and living through it twice, I’m reliving the worst-case scenario of the past. Two years ago, when Bob brought Eddie’s body home from an emergency clinic, he gently placed him, still warm, in my arms. I cradled him while I rocked him and sang to him for one last time. I am only hurting myself by reliving www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

that day again and again. Only recently have I allowed myself to relive the good times, the funny times, like Eddie’s famous glare, his eyes half shut in an intense stare, looking for anything that had been added to the room or moved an inch so that he could pounce on it and smash it to smithereens. I can choose what to think. And now I have a choice with Jordy. I can imagine the worst-case scenario or not. Jordy’s day turned out gloriously. Our

regular vet quickly diagnosed the problem as an injury to the hip where the leg had been amputated. That very afternoon, with no pain and no crying, Jordy happily joined his family as if nothing had ever happened. Jordy sleeps between Bob’s knees. Bob doesn’t move all night because heaven forbid he moves the cat. That night, Jordy slept soundly while Bob blissfully groaned in discomfort. Jordy wasn’t dreaming about whatever

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bad thing might come his way. Twitching lightly, he was probably dreaming about the chipmunk he loves to watch from the window. I’ll always learn my most important lessons from my cat. Saralee Perel is an award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist. Her new book is Cracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys: Stories From a Life Out of Balance. To find out more, visit www.saraleeperel.com or email sperel@saraleeperel.com. u

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here’s no doubt about it. If I lived The Vanderbilt Mansion in the days before Our first stop: the air conditioning and had Vanderbilt Mansion, owned oodles of cash to spare, I by Frederick Vanderbilt, too would escape the grandson of railroad baron sweltering summers of Cornelius “Commodore” The Vanderbilt Mansion was A statue of FDR and ER sits outside New York’s moneyed class liked New York City by building Vanderbilt. extravagantly and elegantly the Wallace Visitor Center at the to build summer estates along a mega-mansion in the As we tour the mansion, furnished, as befitted the wealthiest Franklin D. Roosevelt National the Hudson River. Hudson River Valley. the guide tells us that at family in America. Historic Site. I would have it designed Grandpa’s death in 1877, he by one of the top architects was worth $105 million, in the country, decorated which, if converted into figurative sense, been to the manor born. today’s dollars, would make him almost we’d picnic and party until the weather with the finest art and antiques, and Many of their opulent estates are now four times as rich as Bill Gates. surrounded by formal gardens equal to or cooled and it was time to move back to open to the public and are located within the city. better than those in Europe. When I hear this, I’m surprised that the Hudson River Valley National During the late 19th and early 20th As the weather heated up and the the house, although filled with carved centuries, this seasonal migration was de Heritage Area, a 150-mile swath of land winter social season wound down, my ceilings, marble columns, heavy drapes, rigueur for financially successful and that runs from Troy (just north of family and I would leave our Manhattan and delicate tapestries, has only 54 socially prominent New Yorkers. The Albany) to New York City. home, take a steamship—or possibly a rooms. men, who were mostly self-made My husband and I anchor ourselves in railroad—to the east bank of the “This is the smallest of the entrepreneurs or the scions of self-made the Mid-Hudson region of Dutchess Hudson, and move into our 50-, or 60-, Vanderbilts’ 40-plus homes,” explains the entrepreneurs, wanted to live as though County, which contains the summer or 70-room manor house. guide. “His relatives called it ‘Uncle homes of the most interesting, or at least Freddie’s cottage on the Hudson.’” Once we were comfortably ensconced, they had, in both the literal and

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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a whole new meaning to the word cottage. Springwood, Top Cottage, and Val-Kill The nearby homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest when taken individually, but the property, which comprises The Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site at Hyde Park, contains three separate homes. Springwood, where FDR spent many of his pre-presidential years, is a mere 20,000 square feet, and the antiques and art are mixed with family mementos. Of course, the stuffed birds collected by the child of the family might be less interesting had that child not grown up to be president of the United States! After FDR’s father died, the home and surrounding land passed to Sara, Franklin’s mother. From that time on, she not only controlled the family money, but to a large extent she also controlled her only son. For example, before allowing him to build a small retreat on a heavily wooded part of the property, she made him promise that he would never spend the night in that house. She worried that if he needed medical attention, an ambulance might find it difficult to navigate the forest roads in the dark. Roosevelt, who at that time was probably the most important man in the

Springwood, which was purchased by FDR’s father in 1866 and updated many times thereafter, was modest compared to the estates of its neighbors.

Eleanor Roosevelt’s home, Val-Kill, is the only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady.

world, protested but eventually agreed to his mother’s demands, and Top Cottage, which is a cottage in the traditional rather than the Vanderbiltian sense of the word, was built in 1938.

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt are buried in a garden on the Hyde Park property.

Locust Grove Estate was owned by Samuel Morse from 1847 to 1872. He was an outstanding painter but is best remembered as the inventor of the Morse code.

Our 32nd president, says our guide, may have had his way with world leaders, but not with his own mother! The only part of the estate that wasn’t under Sara’s direct control was Val-Kill,

the Dutch Colonial home of Eleanor Roosevelt. She wanted cozy and comfortable, and that is exactly what she got. The knotty pine walls are covered with photos of family and friends, the overstuffed chairs are mismatched, and the dishes on the table look exactly like those used by many middle-class housewives in the mid-20th century— including my own mother-in-law. Wilderstein and Locust Grove We tour two other estates: Wilderstein, the home of Margaret “Daisy” Suckley, who was a distant cousin and “close friend” of Franklin Roosevelt—“How close,” says the guide, “is not known”— and Locust Grove, the home of Samuel Morse, a man who is best remembered as the inventor of the telegraph and the code that bears his name. We’ll have to visit the other mansions on our next visit. As we’ve learned, the Hudson Valley is the place to be in the summer. The mega-rich of yesteryear have told us so. www.travelhudsonvalley.com www.dutchesstourism.com Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted; story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).

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How to Make an Online Memorial for a Departed Loved One Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about online memorials? My uncle recently passed away, and some of the family thought it would be neat to create an online memorial to pay tribute to him and accommodate the many family and friends who are scattered around the country and couldn’t attend his funeral. – Grieving Niece Dear Grieving, It’s a great idea! Online memorials have become increasingly popular over the past decade, as millions of people have created them for their departed

loved ones as a way to recognize and remember them.

friends can visit to share stories, fond memories, and photographs and to comfort one another and grieve. The memorial can remain online for life (or a specific period of time), allowing people to visit and contribute any time in the

Online Memorials? An online memorial is a website created for a deceased person that provides a central location where their family and

privacy of their own space. Online memorials started popping up on the Internet in the late 1990s but were created primarily for people who were well known. But now, these sites are for anyone who wants to pay tribute to their departed family member or friend and ensure they will be remembered. Content typically posted on an online memorial includes a biography, pictures, stories from family and friends, and timelines of key events in their life, along with favorite music and even videos. Another common feature is the acceptance of thoughts or candles offered please see MEMORIAL page 13

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There are literally dozens of these types of sites on the Internet today. To locate them, do an online search for “online memorial websites.” In the meantime, here are a few good sites to check into. The biggest and most established site in the industry is Legacy.com, which also publishes about 75 percent of the obituaries in North America each year through its newspaper affiliations. Creating an online memorial through this site (see www.memorialwebsites.legacy.com) will run you $49 for the first year, plus an annual $19 sponsorship fee to keep it visible. Some other popular sites to check out

are ForeverMissed.com, which offers a free, barebones option, along with a premium plan that runs $35 per year or $75 for life, and iLasting.com, which runs $49 per year or $99 for permanent display. If you’re on a tight budget, consider LifeStory.com, which is completely free to use but requires you to log in through Facebook to get to it. iMorial.com is free if you allow ads to be posted on your uncle’s page, or it costs $50 without ads. Or, if your uncle used Facebook, you can also turn his profile into a memorial for free when you show proof of death.

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Oct. 1, 6 p.m. Memory Loss and Dementia Support Group Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli 324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern (610) 251-9994

Oct. 9 and 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Brandywine Hospital Conference Room 1 West 201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville (610) 998-1700, ext. 226

Oct. 2 and 16, 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group The Solana Willistown 1713 West Chester Pike, Willistown (610) 725-1713

Oct. 13 and 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044

Oct. 7, 2 p.m. Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216 Oct. 8, noon Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Malvern (610) 251-0801

Oct. 14 and 28, 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.

Oct. 14 and 28, 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 Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464 Oct. 29, 6 p.m. Living with Cancer Support Group Paoli Hospital Cancer Center 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (484) 565-1253

Senior Center Activities

Coatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.coatesvilleseniorcenter.org Oct. 15, 11 a.m. – “Keeping Fall a Beautiful Time of Year” Fall-Prevention Program Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square – www.kennettseniorcenter.org Oct. 9, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Free Blood Pressure Screening Oct. 14, 10 to 11 a.m. – Book Club: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Oct. 30, noon to 4 p.m. – AARP Driver Safety Program Phoenixville Area Senior Center – (610) 935-1515 153 Church St., Phoenixville – www.phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org Tuesdays and Fridays in October, 9 to 10 a.m. – Sip & Swipe Café (Using an iPad) Oct. 10, noon – Octoberfest with Lukens Band Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Nutrition Talk and Food Comparison Please contact your local center for scheduled activities.

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Oct. 4, 4 p.m. Blessing of the Animals Grove United Methodist Church 490 W. Boot Road, West Chester (610) 363-2141

Oct. 7, 10 a.m. Medicare Programs and Benefit Changes Tel Hai Retirement Community Chapel 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook (610) 273-9333

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive West Whiteland Township (484) 713-0088

Oct. 4 and 18, 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo Nights Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 431-2234

Oct. 7, 11:30 a.m. West Chester University Retirees Luncheon For restaurant location, please email darsie@verizon.net

Oct. 15, 12:10 p.m. Art in the Third Reich: The Good, the Bad, and the Degenerate Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive West Whiteland Township (484) 713-0088

Oct. 8, 12:10 p.m. Eleanor Roosevelt: The Arc of Society’s Growth and How Eleanor Helped Us

Flu Shots Available The Chester County Health Department will offer seasonal flu shots on the dates listed below. Please note that appointments are required. Clinics will be held throughout October and November at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 190, West Chester. The schedule is as follows: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

County residents are encouraged to register online for a time slot at www.chesco.org/health/flu. To register by phone, call (610) 344-6252. An additional clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at Rep. Milne’s 55+ Expo in Immaculata University’s Great Hall, 1145 King Road, Immaculata. No appointment is needed. Call (610) 344-6252 for more information.

Oct. 22, 12:10 p.m. SS United States: Its History and Future Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive West Whiteland Township (484) 713-0088 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.

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