Chester County Edition
October 2015
Vol. 12 No. 10
Computer Club President Helps Residents Stay on the Cutting Edge Club Covers PCs, Macs, and Evolving Technology By Pete Wisniewski “[Technology] is going to happen whether we want it or not. The key question for individuals is whether or not they want to embrace it,” said Sid Paskowitz, president of the Willow Valley Computer Club. Having been exposed to cutting-edge technology from the beginning of his professional life, Paskowitz is an ideal candidate to serve as president of the computer club at Willow Valley Communities. “I recognized the potential benefit of computers in my early years in submarines,” he said. “My generation was significantly impacted by the fallout from Sputnik and the need to stay ahead in the technology race.” Though he never worked for a computer corporation directly, Paskowitz has a background in logistics, and as a management consultant he worked with computer and technology companies and “tried to have devices that allowed [him] to interact efficiently with those companies.” “My primary focus is on the quality of life of [our] residents,” Paskowitz said. “Toward that end, I try to communicate information that will assist residents in being productive with new technologies while protecting their security and privacy, which are potentially put at risk by those technologies. please see CLUB page 13 Sid Paskowitz works to keep technology accessible and approachable for his fellow residents, a “generation [that] was significantly impacted by the fallout from Sputnik and the need to stay ahead in the technology race.”
Inside:
Discovering Maycomb in Monroeville page 10
Special Focus: Create a Great Funeral Day page 14
Is This Thing On?
Do You YouTube? Abby Stokes
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here are certain website names that just stick with us. Even if you’ve never visited a website, you’ve probably heard of Google, Amazon, and YouTube. Well, today let’s learn what YouTube is all about. YouTube is a website that allows anyone with a computer, tablet, or smartphone, along with access to the Internet, to upload and share a video for all to see. (Upload is just like download— it means to move or copy files from one place to another. In this case, you’re moving files from your computer, tablet, or smartphone to YouTube’s website.) YouTube clips aren’t usually more than a few minutes long. Be warned: YouTube runs the gamut from nostalgic clips of past television shows, to Maria Callas singing at the Met, to newsworthy current events, to practical how-to videos, to juvenile pranks and worse.
You select video clips to view based on your interests, or you can view those “recently added” to the site, “most viewed,” “top rated,” and so on. Click in the search box at the top of the website to type in keywords for what interests you, and then click on the magnifying glass to the right of the search box. Skip over any of the search results that have the word “AD” in yellow. Those are advertisements and are not really results from your search. When my nephew, Nic, recently rode a horse for the first time, I sang the theme
song from the ’60s TV show Mister Ed. Nic, 6 years old, looked at me as though I might have fallen off a horse and hit my head. I was determined to prove my sanity, and, thank goodness, I found validation on YouTube. You can type “Mister Ed” in the search box to brush up on those forgotten lyrics. Be sure to turn on your speakers if they have been muted, and click on the play arrow. Below are suggestions of phrases to search for when you get a chance to visit YouTube. (Circled above in red.)
• “Birks organ” — Birk Petersen emailed me after reading my book and sent the link to this amazing hand-crank organ that he designed and built. • “Sand drawing” – Kseniya Simonova’s sand art is extraordinary. • “Famous failures” – If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived. This video reminds us that failure is just a stepping stone to success. • Search for me on YouTube, and you’ll discover video clips of my classes, lectures, and TV interviews—or visit my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ AskAbbyStokes (no spaces). If you want to upload a digital video file onto YouTube, it’s free. Just be careful about what you choose to share. You
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don’t want to post anything that gives away too much personal information about you or anything that might jeopardize your job, relationship, or, in the case of younger folks, chances of getting into the college of their choice. Anyone can visit YouTube, so
your submission is there for all to see. Remember, Uncle Bert may not appreciate your impersonation of him being seen worldwide. Let me know when you’ve posted a video. I’d love to see it! If you’ve never watched a video before,
visit me at AskAbbyStokes.com and click on “First Time Visitors” at the top right. There you will find a video that gives you tips about watching videos. Happy YouTubing! (I think I just made up a word.)
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.
Where the @ Came From These days, most people recognize the @ symbol as part of every email address, but it didn’t start out that way. According to historians, the @ symbol was created by monks during the Middle Ages, when each copy of a book had to be painstakingly transcribed by hand. The
task went to monks, who developed ways to reduce the number of pen strokes for common words. The result was to loop the t in the word at around the a. The @ symbol doesn’t have a single, universal name, but some cultures have given odd names to it:
apenstaartje: Dutch for “monkey’s tail”
papaki: Greek for “little duck”
snabel: Danish for “elephant’s trunk”
kukac: Hungarian for “worm”
kissanhnta: Finnish for “cat’s tail”
dalphaengi: Korean for “snail”
klammeraffe: German for “hanging monkey”
grisehale: Norwegian for “pig’s tail” sobachka: Russian for “little dog”
Resource Directory
This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being. Dental Services
Family Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. David Stall (484) 551-3006 1646 West Chester Pike, Suite 1, West Chester Disasters American Red Cross Greater Brandywine (610) 692-1200 Chester County Emergency Services (610) 344-5000 Salvation Army Coatesville (610) 384-2954 Salvation Army West Chester (610) 696-8746 Emergency Numbers Central PA Poison Center (800) 521-6110 Office of Aging (610) 344-6350/(800) 692-1100 Financial Services Glendale Mortgage (610) 853-6500 Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-3676 U.S. Financial (800) 595-1925, ext. 2122 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 American Heart Association (610) 940-9540 Arthritis Foundation (215) 665-9200 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (800) 232-4636 Coatesville VA Medical Center (610) 383-7711
Housing Eastwood Village Homes, LLC 102 Summers Drive, Lancaster (717) 397-3138 Housing Assistance Community Impact Legal Services (610) 380-7111 Housing Authority of Chester County (610) 436-9200 Housing Authority of Phoenixville (610) 933-8801 Legal Services
Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233
Lawyer Referral Service (610) 429-1500
National Osteoporosis Foundation (800) 223-9994
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (610) 436-4510
PACE (800) 225-7223
Medical Equipment & Supplies Medical Supply (800) 777-6647
Senior Healthlink (610) 431-1852 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 Southeastern PA Medical Institute (610) 446-0662 Hearing Services Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY
CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com Physicians Gateway Medical Associates Locations in Coatesville, Downingtown, Lionville, and West Chester (610) 423-8181 Real Estate Hostetter Realty Kim Mann (717) 380-7459 Keller-Williams Real Estate Kelly Steyn (215) 646-2900 Senior Centers Coatesville (610) 383-6900 Downingtown (610) 269-3939
Nutrition Meals on Wheels Chester County Inc. (610) 430-8500 Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center (800) 366-3997 Office of Aging Chester County Department of Aging Services (610) 344-6350
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Pharmacies
Great Valley (610) 889-2121 Kennett Square (610) 444-4819 Oxford (610) 932-5244 Phoenixville (610) 935-1515 Wayne (610) 688-6246 West Chester (610) 431-4242
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Health Matters
Help a Loved One Remain in Their Home
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with suction cups) for the tub or shower and a non-skid bath mat on the floor. • Acquire a bathtub seat or shower chair. • Obtain a raised toilet seat if they have trouble getting on and off the toilet.
• Assist them in obtaining an adjustable bed to maximize their comfort and facilitate mobility. • Ensure there’s a clear path from their bed to the bathroom (no throw rugs or cords). In the Bathroom • Have grab bars installed by the toilet and in the bathtub or shower area. • Purchase a rubber mat (the kind
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• Equipment is available for all types of stair configurations. Some companies sell reconditioned models, which can make the cost more manageable. Outdoors • Install handrails on both sides of any entrance steps.
• Install an exterior light with an automatic timer or a sensor, and affix house numbers that are easy to see from the street. • Arrange for a property maintenance service to tend their lawn and garden and clear snow in the winter.
• Get them a microwave oven for easy cooking and for heating prepared food. • Small appliances should have an automatic shutoff feature along with simple controls, large dials or buttons, and easy-to-read labels.
to navigate stairs and they must do so daily.
• Have an entrance ramp built or a porch lift installed if necessary.
In the Kitchen • Position regularly used pots, dishes, staple foods, and other supplies within easy reach. Ensure the heaviest items are stored in the lower cupboards.
• Arrange for a phone at their bedside. If their bedroom doesn’t have a phone jack, get a cordless phone so they can keep the receiver with them at night.
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ost older adults would prefer to stay in their own home for the rest of their lives, in order to maximize their comfort and preserve their independence. While no one knows what the future holds, there are many things that you, as a caregiver, can do to maximize the chances that your aging relative can remain safe and well in their current environment. Read on to learn about some of them.
In the Bedroom • Situate a lamp within reach of their bed. It should be easy to turn on and off.
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Aging in Place Week: Oct. 13–19 • Install a handheld shower head so they can shower sitting down. • Consider installing a walk-in bathtub or shower. In Stairwells • Steps should be in good repair and have a non-skid surface. • Have solid handrails installed on both sides of stairways—ideally, these should project past the top and bottom steps. • Keep steps free of clutter. • Ensure stairwells are well lit. If necessary, get battery-powered dome lights that easily attach to the wall. • Get a stair lift if it’s hard for them
General Tips • Ensure throw rugs and scatter mats have a non-skid backing. Better yet, remove them, since they’re one of the most common causes of falls. • Use night lights in the bedroom, hallways, and bathroom. Find the kind that have a motion sensor or that automatically turn on in dim lighting conditions. Also get some plug-in, rechargeable flashlights that automatically come on when the power goes out. • Arrange for a personal emergency response system, also known as a medical alarm. • Spend time browsing in a medical supply store or perusing an online catalog to discover the many items available that can increase household safety and make everyday activities easier. Lisa M. Petsche is a social worker and freelance writer specializing in boomer and senior concerns. She has personal and professional experience with elder care.
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Social Security News
Let’s Talk about Medicare
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ctober is “Talk about Prescriptions Month” and marks the beginning of this year’s Medicare open enrollment period. It’s the perfect time to talk about Medicare prescriptions and the Extra Help available from Social Security. Newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries and current beneficiaries who are considering changes to their Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) plan should act now. The Medicare open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug plan is available to all Medicare beneficiaries to help with the costs of medications. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary, and participants pay an additional monthly premium for the prescription drug coverage. While all Medicare beneficiaries can participate in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, some people with limited income and resources may
be eligible for Extra Help to pay for monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. Many Medicare beneficiaries qualify for these big savings and don’t even know it. To figure out whether you are eligible for the Extra Help, Social Security needs to know your income and the value of any savings, investments, and real estate (other than the home you live in). To qualify, you must be receiving Medicare and have: • Income limited to $17,665 for an individual or $23,895 for a married couple living together. Even if your annual income is higher, you still may be able to get some help with monthly
premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments. Some examples where your income may be higher include if you or your spouse support other family members who live with you, have earnings from work, or live in Alaska or Hawaii. • Resources limited to $13,640 for an individual or $27,250 for a married couple living together. Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks, and bonds. We do not count your house or car as resources. You can complete an easy-touse online application or get more information by visiting www.socialsecurity. gov/medicare. To apply for the Extra Help by phone or have an application mailed to you,
call Social Security at (800) 772-1213 (TTY (800) 325-0778) and ask for the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020). And if you would like more information about the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program, visit www. medicare.gov or call (800) MEDICARE or (800) 633-4227 (TTY (877) 4862048). While we’re on the subject of open seasons, the open enrollment period for qualified health plans under the Affordable Care Act is Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. Learn more about it at www.healthcare.gov. This Medicare open enrollment season, while you search for the Medicare prescription drug plan that best meets your needs—see if you qualify for the Extra Help through Social Security. That’s a winning prescription worth talking about. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.
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Home Care Services & Hospice Providers Affilia Home Health
Good Samaritan Home Health
(717) 544-2195 (888) 290-2195 (toll-free) www.AffiliaHomeHealth.org 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
(717) 274-2591 www.gshleb.org 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.: 1911 Counties Served: Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
Central Penn Nursing Care, Inc.
Good Samaritan Hospice
Year Est.: 1984 Counties Served: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Year Est.: 1979 Counties Served: Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
(717) 569-0451 www.cpnc.com
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.
Connections at Home VIA Willow Valley
(717) 274-2591 www.gshleb.org
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.
Homeland Hospice
(717) 221-7890 www.homelandhospice.org
(717) 299-6941 www.ConnectionsAtHome.org Year Est.: 2014 Counties Served: Lancaster RNs: Yes LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Other Certifications and Services: Good Samaritan Home Health is a Pennsylvania-licensed home health agency that is Medicare certified and Joint Commission accredited. We work with your physician to provide nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and specialized care as needed.
Other Certifications and Services: Connections at Home VIA Willow Valley delivers unparalleled, personalized care and companionship in the home, hospital, or senior living community, by compassionate, reliable, dedicated caregivers who are backed by the area’s most trusted name in senior living for more than 30 years—Willow Valley Communities.
Year Est.: 2009 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs/Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
Other Certifications and Services: Exemplary personalized care that enables patients and families to live each day as fully as possible. Registered nurses who are certified in hospice and palliative care for both adults and children.
Keystone In-Home Care, Inc.
(717) 898-2825; (866) 857-4601 (toll-free) www.keystoneinhomecare.com
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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
Other Certifications and Services: Two- to 24-hour non-medical assistance provided by qualified, caring, competent, compassionate, and compatible caregivers. Personalized service with Assistance for Daily Living (ADL, IADL): companionship, meal prep, bathing, cleaning, and personal care needs. Respite care, day surgery assistance. Assistance with veterans’ homecare benefits. Medicaid Waiver approved.
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers. These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services.
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Home Care Services & Hospice Providers Senior Helpers
Visiting Angels
(717) 920-0707 www.seniorhelpers.com/harrisburg 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.
Carlisle: (717) 241-5900; Chambersburg: (717) 709-7244 East Shore: (717) 652-8899; Gettysburg: (717) 337-0620 Hanover: (717) 630-0067; Lancaster: (717) 393-3450 West Shore: (717) 737-8899; York: (717) 751-2488 www.visitingangels.com Other Certifications and Services: Visiting Angels provides seniors and adults with the needed assistance to continue living at home. Flexible hours up to 24 hours per day. Companionship, personal hygiene, meal prep, and more. Our caregivers are thoroughly screened, bonded, and insured. Call today for a complimentary and informational meeting.
Year Est.: 2001 RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
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Older But Not Wiser
Life is Like a Grocery Store Sy Rosen
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s I’m getting older, I’m spending more time at the supermarket. I’m not sure why this is happening, but it’s somewhat enjoyable— not as much fun as the movies but better than my last colonoscopy. And I’ve discovered that the grocery store is like a microcosm of life. (That may sound a little pretentious, but I’m trying to make up for my colonoscopy comment.) Anyway, here are some lessons I’ve learned at the supermarket that I can apply to my everyday life: Pick your battles: When do you tell someone standing in front of you in the “10 or under” line that they have too many items? If they have 14 items, I cough to let them know I’m slightly annoyed. If they have 16 items, I mutter something unintelligible under my breath. And if they have 20 or more items, I will say something to them directly. However, all this changes if the person is more than 6 feet tall and weighs more than 250 pounds. When that happens, I simply say, “Have a good day.”
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The lesson here—which can be applied to everyday life—is that you don’t want to get hurt over six cans of tuna. Don’t be intimidated: For some people, choosing a cantaloupe has become a major event. They thump it … they smell it … they shake it. I’ve come to the conclusion that most of these people, like other so-called experts, have no idea what they are doing. Take the moral high ground: There is always one brand of apples that is way more expensive than the rest. In our grocery store, it is the Honey Crisp. I don’t know why they are so expensive; there is no prize in the middle of them. Unfortunately, my wife, Wanda, loves
the Honey Crisp. I’m tempted to tell her they were all out and bring her the cheaper Granny Smiths or Galas. However, I would never do that. First, because it’s morally wrong, and second, because I’m afraid she would find out. Be vigilant: Expiration dates are often difficult to read. As in all aspects of our lives, we must be vigilant. Take your reading glasses or magnifying glasses with you. There is nothing worse than expired yogurt (except maybe expired cottage cheese). Too many choices can drive you crazy: In our supermarket there are 42 different kinds of hot sauces. I have no idea if I could actually taste the difference
between them, but I waste a lot of time choosing one. In life, we sometimes have too many choices—where to go on vacation, where to retire, what doctor to go to, etc., etc. Like a hot sauce, sometimes it’s best for our sanity just to have two or three choices. Be a fanatic: I think bulk buying is anti-senior. For example, at our supermarket you have to buy five cartons of Coke to get the cheaper price. That’s tough for anybody to carry, especially seniors. As an activist, I’m going to write somebody a letter about this. I don’t exactly know whom I’m going to write to or when I will do it, but I’m definitely going to do it (I think). Be responsible but not a fanatic: Should you bring your shopping cart all the way back to the supermarket, or can you leave it tucked safely away in the parking lot? I feel you’re being responsible if you bring it back, but if no one is looking you can leave it in the parking lot.
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Calendar of Events
Chester County
Support Groups Oct. 6, 2 p.m. Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216
Oct. 6 and 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Brandywine Hospital Conference Room 2N 201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville (610) 998-1700, ext. 226 Oct. 7, 6 p.m. Memory Loss and Dementia Support Group Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli 324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern (610) 251-9994 Oct. 12 and 26, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044
Free and open to the public
Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Hearing Loss Support Group Christ Community Church 1190 Phoenixville Pike West Chester (610) 444-445 www.hearinglosschesco.com Oct. 13 and 27, 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. 13 and 27, 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
Community Programs Thursdays, Oct. 1 to Nov. 5, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Workshop for Older Adults with Ongoing Health Issues Surrey Services for Seniors and The Hickman 400 N. Walnut St., West Chester (610) 647-9172 Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Compassionate Friends Valley Forge Chapter Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 132 E. Valley Forge Road King of Prussia www.tcfvalleyforge.org
Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m. West Chester University Retirees Luncheon For restaurant location, please email darsie@verizon.net Oct. 14, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. The World of Downton Abbey: The History Behind the PBS Hit Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University – Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive, Exton (484) 713-0088 www.widener.edu/OLLI
Oct. 3 and 17, 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo Night Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 429-8174 Oct. 4, 4 to 5 p.m. Annual Blessing of the Animals Grove United Methodist Church 490 W. Boot Road, West Chester (610) 363-2141 info@grovechurch.org
Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fall Fest Grove United Methodist Church 490 W. Boot Road, West Chester (610) 363-2141 info@grovechurch.org
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Oct. 14, 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Coatesville Area Senior Center 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville (610) 383-6900 Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464 Oct. 28, 6 p.m. Living with Cancer Support Group Paoli Hospital Cancer Center 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (484) 565-1253
Free and open to the public
Oct. 14, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Medicare Community Education Program Sunrise of Westtown 1045 Wilmington Pike, West Chester (610) 399-4464 sara.croes@sunriseseniorliving.com
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Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Malvern (610) 251-0801
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Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Lindbergh Kidnapping AARP Valley Forge Chapter St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church 203 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon (610) 688-5733 Oct. 21, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. The Locals: Birds, Butterflies, and Dragonflies of the Region Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive, Exton (484) 713-0088 www.widener.edu/OLLI Oct. 28, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. Walking “El Camino de Santiago” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive, Exton (484) 713-0088 www.widener.edu/OLLI
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Coatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.coatesvilleseniorcenter.org Monthly Veterans Coffee Hour – Call for date and time Downingtown Senior Center – (610) 269-3939 983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown – www.downingtownseniors.org Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern Oct. 7, 11 a.m. – Meal and a Message Oct. 8 and 22, 10 a.m. – Canasta Oct. 21, 1 p.m. – Meet and Eat: East Star, Malvern Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square – www.kennettseniorcenter.org 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.
Library Programs Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, (610) 269-2741 Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. – Downingtown Library Writers Group Oct. 22, 1 p.m. – Senior Book Club Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. – Reading the Classics Paoli Library, 18 Darby Road, Paoli, (610) 296-7996 Mystery Book Club – Call for dates/times
Chester County Parks and Recreation www.chesco.org/ccparks Oct. 3, 9 to 11 a.m. – F all Plant Swap, Hibernia County Park Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – B ark in the Park, Nottingham County Park Oct. 11, 2 to 3 p.m. – “ Who is Lady Grace?” Coventry Forge Program, Warwick County Park If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.
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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori
Vintage Halloween Decorations Lori Verderame
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here are many types of Halloween decorations that are collectible and crafty. For the purists among us, you can decorate a pumpkin using everything from acrylic paint to glitter glue, featuring themes ranging from the scary Frankenstein monster to Casper the Friendly Ghost. While carving jack-o-lanterns requires some skill and expertise, you can use your favorite Halloween antiques and collectibles to make some fun and seasonal home decorations. If you want some quick Halloween decorating ideas, try these simple displays. Some of the easiest Halloween holiday displays can be developed from digging in your crammed closets, dusty attics, or jam-packed basements. Find some vintage costumes, blackand-orange metal noisemakers, autumnthemed ceramics, and pumpkin candles and put them together to make a fancy kitchen island or family-room shelf display. In no time, you’ve got a great display that ushers in the season’s scariest night with memories and objects from days gone by. Halloween Noisemakers Clickers, horns, lithographed tin noisemakers, and even musical instruments with Halloween themes are not just objects that help children stay safe as they walk the streets in search of silly tricks or candy treats. These collectible noisemakers speak to the crux of the Halloween holiday. These vintage noisemakers—featuring owls, ghosts, witches, goblins, and black cats—were introduced in order to ward off evil spirits, plain and simple. The idea behind vintage, collectible noisemakers is making noise and a lot of it. It was thought that evil spirits could be frightened away by loud noises. If you want to make your own Halloween noisemaker, fill a clean orange-juice-concentrate or lemonadeconcentrate can with uncooked beans; decorate the outside of the can with Halloween-themed drawings using markers, crayons, or stickers; add a popsicle stick or wooden dowel as a
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Halloween handle; and you costume? are ready to go. Reuse them Most of the original, vintage to make a fun Halloween Halloween centerpiece. noisemakers are In the same very valuable on way that many the collectibles market now, so people will prominently don’t let your children or display their beloved grandchildren take the vintage Christmas tree Courtesy of www.DrLoriV.com Images Staff Vintage Halloween noisemaker ornaments collectibles in a bowl on outside with the diningthem when room buffet, select a group of three or they tour the neighborhood hunting for candy. four vintage, plastic costume masks from yours or your children’s bygone Halloween costumes. Mask Basket Gather the plastic masks—masks Remember those hot masks that you wore as a kid with your favorite of politicians, witches, astronauts, and
cartoon characters—and place them together in an oversized bowl or basket to make a bright and colorful Halloween centerpiece. Forget the candy bowl; you’ve got a scary bowl! Keep these costume masks at home, since the market for these collectibles is strong at this time of the year and collectors pay a pretty penny for them online, at flea markets, swap meets, and antique stores. Have some fun sharing the memories of Halloweens past and decorate the season in style. Happy Halloween! Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and former museum director, Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on Discovery channel. Visit www.DrLoriV.com/Events, www. Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call (888) 4311010.
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Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
Discovering Maycomb in Monroeville By Andrea Gross
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onroeville, Ala., may be the most well-known small town in America. Millions of folks have read about it, seen a movie about it, and picture it as the archetypical Southern town, but comparatively few recognize its name. To them it is Maycomb, the place memorably depicted in one of the world’s bestselling books, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as in her recently released novel, Go Set a Watchman. Despite having similar themes (racial attitudes, moral certitude, and family relationships) and featuring many of the same characters, there are important differences between the two books. Mockingbird takes place in the 1930s, while Watchman is set in the 1950s. The intervening 20 years have wrought changes in everything from political actions to societal expectations, and the story is told from the perspective of an
Harper Lee’s lawyer father tried cases in the Old Monroe County Courthouse.
A bronze statue titled A Celebration of Reading honors Monroeville as Alabama’s Literary Capital.
Readers of TKAM will recognize the inside of the Old Monroe County Courthouse as the place where an all-white jury convicted the wrongfully accused black laborer.
Harper Lee’s father and sister each had a law office in the Monroe County Bank Building.
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informed adult rather than an innocent child. But one thing remains the same: in a physical sense, the fictional town of Maycomb is strikingly similar to the real town of Monroeville. Today Monroeville is almost twice as large as it was 60 years ago when Lee wrote both of her books (Watchman was actually an early draft of Mockingbird), but with a population of just over 6,000, it’s still not much more than an outpost midway between Montgomery and Mobile. Yet due to Lee, who has always called it home, and Truman Capote, who vacationed there as a child, in 1997 the state legislature dubbed the town the Literary Capital of Alabama. Twelve years later, the 40-acre downtown area was added to the National Register of Historic Places. My husband and I are eager to see what all the fuss is about. We stop first at the 1903 domed courthouse, a familiar structure to those who have seen
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the 1962 film of Mockingbird starring Gregory Peck or read the early works of Capote. We enter the courtroom where Lee’s father, as well as the fictional Atticus Finch, practiced law. I shudder as I see the jury box where 12 white men convicted an innocent black man in a pivotal scene in Mockingbird. The upstairs rooms are filled with exhibits pertaining to the town’s famous duo. We read about Lee receiving the 1961 Pulitzer Prize, admire photos of Capote as a chubby-cheeked child, and pause before a giant enlargement of a postage stamp featuring Gregory Peck. I find it strange that the postal service honored a movie star who recreated a character on screen rather than the author who created that character in the first place. But the real importance of Monroeville, as well as the museum, is best represented by a bronze sculpture on the courthouse lawn that depicts three children absorbed by a book. The sculpture is titled A Celebration of Reading. As we stroll the surrounding streets, we try to imagine the town as it was when Lee was a child. Her home was only two blocks from the courthouse; the Faulk home in which Capote summered was right next door to Lee’s, and the home of
Only a rock wall remains from the house owned by Truman Capote’s relatives, but the site features a historic marker.
Monroeville expects to see even more visitors now that Go Set a Watchman has been published.
Harper Lee’s father and sister each had a law office in the Monroe County Bank Building.
Alfred Boulware, whom Mockingbird fans will recognize as the likely inspiration for Boo, is around the corner near the elementary school. These homes are gone now. An overpriced ice cream shack occupies the site of Lee’s home, a rock wall is all that’s left of the former Faulk house, and the Boulware home has been replaced by a gas station. But many of the old buildings remain, although most have been repurposed.
Circling back to the courthouse, we pass the Monroe County Bank, where Lee’s father had his law office, and the RSVP building that now houses a charitable organization but used to be the town jail. Finally, behind the courthouse, the former La Salle Hotel, where Gregory Peck stayed when he was in town preparing for his award-winning role as Atticus, has been turned into the public library. Then, because travel is as much about
meeting people as seeing sights, we go to Radley’s Fountain Grille, where 92-yearold George Jones enjoys talking to visitors about days gone by. “Nelle was four years behind me in school,” he says, referring to Lee by her first name, the one used by longtime acquaintances. “She was a notorious tomboy, just like Scout (the main character in Mockingbird), and Capote was just like Scout’s friend Dill, who was a smart-alecky kid with a high-pitched voice.” He also gives us the real scoop on Alfred Boulware. “He stole a 15-cent pack of cigarettes, and rather than let the judge send him to reform school, his father kept him under house arrest for life.” George shakes his head. “Nelle portrayed him as a dodo, but he was one of the smartest boys in his class.” Before we leave, we visit Ol’ Curiosities & Book Shoppe, where we buy a copy of Go Set a Watchman. It’s been embossed and certified as coming from the author’s hometown—the Maycomb of Scout and the Monroeville of Nelle. For more stories from Jones as well as a list of Monroeville restaurants favored by Lee, check our companion website, www. TraveltizersPlus.com. Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted; story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).
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The Beauty in Nature
Overlapping Niches Clyde McMillan-Gamber
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everal species of birds from different families in the MidAtlantic States have similar roles in the same habitats. This is convergence, the melding of species from different families into similar body structures and habits to fit into and benefit from the habitat they share. We may think convergence causes competition among similar species for food, but they have ways of spreading themselves to reduce rivalry. Merganser ducks, grebes, loons, and cormorants are different groups of birds, yet they have similar builds and dive under water from the surface to catch fish. They all have long, thin beaks to grab fish, boat-like bodies, and webbed feet on short legs at the rear of their bodies for efficient swimming. But mergansers nest in tree cavities in woods and catch fish near those
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hollows. Loons and grebes hatch young on reed nurseries floating on the edges of marshes. And cormorants raise young on rocky islands surrounded by big waters. Hawks and owls are predatory, and individuals of each family have sharp, powerful talons for grabbing and stabbing prey. And they have strong, hooked beaks for tearing bits of meat off the animals they kill. However, hawks hunt during the day, while owls do so mostly at night, eliminating direct contention with each other. Louisiana waterthrushes, song sparrows, and a variety of sandpipers patrol the edges of waterways and impoundments for invertebrates. But using different niches to secure food
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CLUB from page 1 “I also try to share information that has resulted from questions raised by new residents, especially those who are new to the area and are starting new lives.” The mission statement of the computer club is simple and direct and includes providing a forum for the interchange of information on computers and training for those requesting it. The club arranges for speakers to talk about computer-related subjects and provides a means to educate beginners on how to use the computer and its systems. The computer club holds monthly meetings to fulfill its mission statement and does everything it can to educate its residents who want to know more about the machines. The club focuses specifically on the uses of computers, with discussions of operating systems only as necessary to help residents understand what the computer is doing and how it is functioning. PCs and Macs are both covered in the club with a primary focus on PCs, since they have the largest presence in the community; however, there is also a Mac Special Interest Group (SIG) that addresses the particular needs of Mac users. Sometimes, there are classes for specific programs based on resident requests.
Resident questions are also covered in monthly meetings or in a classroom at a different time, so the issue will not go unanswered. Residents often have questions when buying a new computer and needing to know the preferred specifications. There is a computer club meeting program annually that addresses these concerns and stays faithfully up-to-date with new technology because the tech world changes so rapidly. Luckily, Paskowitz is aware of the constant change and is always willing and eager to learn more about computers, proving himself to be a dedicated connoisseur on the subject. “My knowledge only scratches the surface based on what I have been exposed to,” he said. “When I got to a certain age, I found I focused on learning what I needed to know to solve problems or to do new things; however, I don’t consider my knowledge about computers to even come close to 1 percent of what can be known about computers.” He attempts to spread that new knowledge to the other residents. Part of this continuous learning is a computer club expo held every year where the club describes and displays various technologies.
A number of participants demonstrate desktops, phones, tablets, etc., so attendees can see the devices in action and ask any questions about their use, availability, and cost. When asked if he was looking forward to any new pieces of technology coming out in the near future, Paskowitz said, “I am hoping that Windows 10 will offer full hands-free operation where a person can talk to a device and have it do everything that can be done today with a mouse and keyboard. “I believe speech is the natural means of interaction with different devices, and the memory and processing speed
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celebration. Some take it a step further and celebrate funerals as a joyous occasion. The wailing of trombones, the singing of saxophones and clarinets, and the eulogy delivered by a trumpet are created in a New Orleans-style funeral march. That was the funeral preference of Dr. Benjamin Spock. He wanted “friends to snake-dance through the streets to the music of a jazz band.” Funerals typically are followed by a group luncheon. This relaxes the tension and reminds us that life continues. It is not unlike the Christian practice of celebrating Easter following the observance of the death of Christ. Newspaper columnist and humorist
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STORIES from page 12 reduces rivalry among these species. Waterthrushes patrol the edges of woodland streams, while song sparrows do so near thickets. Sandpipers poke their bills into mud under shallow water on mud flats to get food. Warblers are small birds in a big family that probably originated in
Central America. Many kinds nest in eastern North America, and some warbler species play the roles of other, unrelated kinds of small birds to get food but nest in different sites, spreading the species into various niches. Black-and-white warblers and
nuthatches move along tree bark in woods for invertebrates in crevices. But black-and-whites nest on forest floors, while nuthatches do so in tree cavities. Common yellowthroat warblers and house wrens share bottomland thickets. But yellowthroats nest in shrubbery while wrens hatch young in tree hollows.
Prothonotary warblers, like chickadees and titmice, raise broods in tree cavities in woodlands but only near larger waterways. These are birds that have overlapping niches in the Mid-Atlantic States. There are other examples, locally and globally.
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Understanding the Responsibilities of an Executor Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, An old family friend recently asked me to be the executor of his will when he dies. I feel flattered that he asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me? – Concerned Friend Dear Concerned, Serving as the executor of your friend’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a huge chore. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare. Rules and Responsibilities As the executor of your friend’s will, you’re essentially responsible for winding up his affairs after he dies. While this may sound simple enough, you need to be aware that the job can
be tedious, time consuming, and difficult depending on the complexity of his financial and family situation. Some of the duties required include:
• Taking an inventory of everything in his estate • Using his estate’s funds to pay bills, including taxes, funeral costs, etc.
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• Filing court papers to start the probate process (this is generally required by law to determine the will’s validity)
• Handling details like terminating his credit cards and notifying banks and government agencies like Social Security and the post office of his death • Preparing and filing his final income tax returns • Distributing assets to the beneficiaries named in his will
The Year in World History As 50plus Senior News celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we hope you’ll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995! This month, the world-history events of 1995: World population: 5.682 billion (today: 7.3 billion) Jan. 17 – More than 5,000 dead in Japanese earthquake. Feb. 21 – U.S. rescues Mexico’s economy with $20 billion aid program. March 14 – Russian space station Mir greets first Americans. March 20 – Nerve gas attack in Tokyo subway kills eight and injures thousands. The Aum Shinrikyo (“Supreme Truth”) cult is to blame. April 22 – Death toll reaches 2,000 in Rwanda massacre. May 1 – Fighting escalates in Bosnia and Croatia. Sept. 24 – Israelis and Palestinians agree on transferring West Bank to Arabs.
Be aware that each state has specific laws and timetables on an executor’s responsibilities. Your state or local bar association may have an online law library that details the rules and requirements. The American Bar Association website (www.americanbar.org) also offers guidance on how to settle an estate. Type in “guidelines for individual executors and trustees” to find it. Get Organized If you agree to take on the responsibility as executor of your friend’s estate, your first step is to make sure he has an updated will and find out where all his important documents and financial
information are located. Being able to quickly put your hands on deeds, brokerage statements, and insurance policies after he dies will save you a lot of time and hassle. If he has a complex estate, you may want to hire an attorney or tax account to guide you through the process, with the estate picking up the cost. Avoid Conflicts Find out if there are any conflicts between the beneficiaries of your friend’s estate. If there are some potential problems, you can make your job as executor much easier if everyone knows in advance who’s getting what and why. So ask your friend to tell his beneficiaries what they can expect. This includes the personal items too, because wills often leave it up to the executor to dole out heirlooms. If there’s no distribution plan for personal property, suggest he make one and put it in writing. Executor Fees As the executor, you’re entitled to a fee paid by the estate. In most states, executors are entitled to take a percentage of the estate’s value, which usually ranges anywhere from 1 to 5 percent, depending on the size of the estate. But, if you’re a beneficiary, it may make sense for you to forgo the fee. That’s because fees are taxable, but in most states, Uncle Sam doesn’t tax inheritances. For more information on the duties of an executor, get a copy of the book The Executor’s Guide: Settling a Loved One’s Estate or Trust from Nolo (www.nolo. com) or call (800) 728-3555. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org
Oct. 5 – Warring parties in Bosnia and Croatia agree on cease-fire. Nov. 4 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin slain by Jewish extremists at peace rally. Nov. 10 – Nigeria hangs writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other minorityrights advocates. Nov. 24 – Irish voters approve end to constitutional ban on divorce.
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Dec. 14 – Bosnia and Croatia sign peace treaty.
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Salute to a Veteran
In the C-5, He Flew One of the Largest Military Aircraft in the World Robert D. Wilcox
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pilot. I introduced “Whereabouts on Marietta Avenue?” I myself, and he told me his name was asked. And his answer George Resh. told me that, here in I asked him how long the delay might Spain, I was being flown home by a man be, and after we discussed that, just to who lived within walking distance of make conversation, I my home. asked him if he lived I later interested in Dover. him in joining our “No,” he replied. “I live in Military Officers Chapter, where Pennsylvania.” he later became “Oh,” I said. president, and then “Whereabouts in Pennsylvania?” served a term as a 2Lt. George A. Resh in 1956 after director. It turned “In Lancaster,” he earning his wings. out that Resh was said. a native Central “Whereabouts in Lancaster?” Pennsylvanian who attended Penn State, “On Marietta Avenue,” he replied. where he joined the ROTC and earned his commission. He had wanted to become a pilot from age 7, when his dad had taken him to the celebration when the local airport was opened. There he had taken a free ride in an airliner, and the love affair of becoming a pilot had taken hold. After graduating from Penn State in 1954, he entered the Air Force, where he 50plus Senior News’ “Salute to a Veteran” Columnist was selected for pilot training. And after he earned his wings, he was assigned to fly B-25s, where he logged 1,200 hours, carrying navigators who were training in using radar for flak suppression. Resh left active duty in the Air Force in 1958 and joined the Air Force Reserve, serving in the 512th Military Air Wing at Willow Grove, Pa. There, as a reservist, he flew the C-119 (known as the flying boxcar). For 16 years, Bob Wilcox has faithfully chronicled the stories The Air Wing moved to Dover Air of almost 200 local veterans in the pages of 50plus Senior News— Force Base in 1968, and there he flew preserving their legacies and providing invaluable service the all-jet C-141 on many missions to to our community and to our publication. Vietnam, carrying troops and cargo. Those flights were too long for a single This fall, we would like you to help us thank him! crew, so his crew would fly to Alaska where another crew would take over. Please join us at the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair on Nov. 13 After resting overnight, his crew would at Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim, as we express our gratitude take over for another crew and fly to to Col. Wilcox during a special noontime ceremony. Japan, where the procedure would be repeated before leaving for Okinawa and We especially encourage any profiled veterans or their loved ones to attend! then to Vietnam. Then, in 1975, the wing got C-5s. For more information, please call (717) 285-1350. That airplane was so large that it could
eople sometimes ask me how I find the military men and women I write about. I learn of them through many sources, of course, but the way I met George Resh was one of the most unusual. As a retired Air Force pilot, my wife, Cammie, and I often flew as Air Force Space A (space available) passengers on flights to Europe. Returning from one such trip, we got a flight on a C-5 Galaxy from Frankfurt, Germany, to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The flight stopped overnight at Torrejón Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain. In the morning, we learned that the flight would be delayed because of some needed maintenance. While we were waiting in the passenger lounge, a crew in flight clothes entered, led by a colonel who was the
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carry six Greyhound Scenic Cruiser buses and had 100 seats for passengers in the space above. If the nose of the C-5 were placed on the goal line of a football field, the trailing edge of the elevator at the back of the plane would have been on the 30-yard line at the opposite end of the field. Meanwhile, in his civilian career, Resh had entered Millersville University in 1958, where he got his degree and training for a civilian career as a teacher. He taught at elementary schools for three years, 20 years at junior high school, and later for 11 years at a high school, all while in the Air Force Reserve. While a high school teacher, he introduced a link trainer (flight simulator) to the elective aviation course he taught. That permitted the students to fly on the ground before ever taking to the air. When he flew to Europe as a reservist, he would often step out of the classroom on Friday and spend Saturday flying to Europe, Sunday returning to Dover, and Monday returning to the classroom. At Dover, how far east had he flown? “Well,” he says, “I guess that would have to be Tehran, Iran.” Then, with a grin, he adds, “I remember that we got there in Ramadan, when Muslims don’t eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset. And, for some reason, they had something against having a Coke at any time. “But there I saw my crew chief sitting in the shade of our C-141’s wing, nonchalantly eating his lunch, while drinking a bottle of Coke. I had to hustle him inside the plane before we provoked a riot.” Resh remembers that the Air Force was the first to use the GPS (global positioning system). Once, when returning from Vietnam, he called air traffic control as he entered U.S. airspace near Detroit, to request clearance to fly directly to Dover, rather than using the regular airways. When he was cleared to do that, a civilian airline pilot who was listening in asked, “Now, how are you going to do that?” Resh answered, “I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you” (since the www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
GPS system was In 1993, he classified top secret retired from his in those days). civilian vocation In 1981 Resh as history/world was made vice cultures teacher. commander of He now can the 512th military proudly look back Airlift Wing, on dual careers of the first reservist strong service to to have that his country as a honor. In 1984 military pilot … One hundred passengers loading into the at his retirement and as a longtime massive C-5. ceremony, he teacher of our received a Legion children. of Merit Award, the nation’s seventh Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in highest military award, as he retired as a Europe in World War II. full colonel.
Flu Shots Available at Government Services Center The Chester County Health Department will be offering flu vaccinations this fall at the Health Clinic at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. Most insurance will be accepted. If individuals have insurance, they should bring their cards with them to the clinic. Both regular strength and high-dose flu
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WellPrepared
The physicians of Lebanon Orthopaedic Associates are now part of the WellSpan Medical Group. Together, we’re prepared to take orthopedic care in this community to a new level.
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