50plus LIFE Cumberland County January 2017

Complimentary | Cumberland County Edition | January 2017 • Vol. 18 No. 1

Eric Burdon – It’s My Life page 4

‘Gladys Ormphby’ Settled Down in Texas page 8

Overlooked but Valuable Antiques page 10

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller

Automatic Medicare Advantage Enrollment Causes Confusion

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ ll be 65 in a few months and I recently pre-enrolled in original Medicare. But last week, I received a member card in the mail for a Medicare Advantage plan that I did not enroll in. What’s going on?

Medicare is so confusing with all the different choices, and now it seems like I’m getting automatically enrolled in a plan I didn’t even choose. Is this a scam?

– New to Medicare

Dear New, It’s not a scam, but it is a growing problem the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to resolve. Here’s what you should know.

Automatic Enrollment?

When Americans first become

eligible for Medicare—typically at age 65—they can choose to enroll either in original Medicare or they can opt for a Medicare Advantage plan, which is offered by private insurance companies.

But some people, like yourself, are being enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan without your knowledge.

Here’s how it’s happening.

Before becoming eligible for Medicare, many people are covered by a commercial or a Medicaid healthcare plan run by a private health insurance company. These insurers often operate Medicare Advantage plans too.

Under a little-known rule authorized by the federal government, some insurers can shift

their beneficiaries who are turning 65 to their own Medicare Advantage plan.

It’s a process called “seamless conversion enrollment,” and all it requires is that the insurance company send a letter to the beneficiary explaining the new coverage, which takes effect unless the member opts out within 60 days.

The idea is to preserve continuity for those who want to stay with the same company. But some seniors are unaware that they’ve been signed up, in part due to the flood of mail they get around their 65th birthday from insurers marketing their Medicare plans.

This makes it easy to miss a notice of seamless conversion or fail to understand the letter.

It can also have serious financial consequences. Medicare Advantage plans tend to be HMOs and PPOs with limited provider networks. If you unknowingly get enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and receive treatment from a doctor who’s not in the network, your medical bills may go uncovered.

Consumer advocate groups like the Medicare Rights Center are pushing for a change in the rules.

They want it set up so beneficiaries must respond to the letter/invitation before they’re enrolled, versus having to opt out of automatic enrollment.

In the meantime, here are some things you can do to protect yourself from unrequested Medicare enrollment.

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Self-Protection Everyone approaching age 65 should carefully read all mail received from your current health insurance provider. If you come across anything suggesting that the insurance company intends to enroll you in a Medicare Advantage plan that you do not wish to have, contact the insurer and decline to be enrolled.

Also, to be safe, about a month

prior to Medicare eligibility, call your current insurer to confirm that you are not being automatically enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.

If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan against your wishes, call Medicare at (800) 633-4227.

People in this situation have been allowed to convert to traditional Medicare without having to wait until the next open-enrollment period

or to enroll in a different Medicare Advantage plan that they choose.

It even might be possible to be retroactively enrolled in Medicare so that out-of-network expenses already incurred are covered.

If you need help with your Medicare enrollment, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides free one-on-one Medicare counseling in

person or over the phone.

For contact information, visit the SHIP National Technical Assistance Center’s website (www.shiptacenter. org) or call the eldercare locator at (800) 677-1116.

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At Your Fingertips Helpful numbers, hotlines, and local businesses and organizations eager to serve you—all just a phone call away.

Funeral & Cremation Services Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Serving Cumberland County (800) 720-8221 Emergency Numbers American Red Cross (717) 845-2751 Central PA Poison Center (800) 521-6110 Cumberland County Assistance (800) 269-0173 Energy Assistance Cumberland County Board of Assistance (800) 269-0173 Funeral Directors Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc. 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg (717) 432-5312 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020

Hearing Services Duncan Nulph Hearing Associates 5020 Ritter Road, Suite 10G Mechanicsburg (717) 766-1500 Enhanced Hearing Solutions 431 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey (717) 298-6441 Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY Home Care Services Asbury Home Services (717) 591-8332

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Senior Helpers (717) 920-0707 Home IMPROVEMENT Grand Opening Windows & Doors 46 Warwick Circle, Mechanicsburg (717) 691-5670 Hospice Services Homeland Hospice 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 115, Harrisburg (717) 221-7890 Housing Assistance Cumberland County Housing Authority 114 N. Hanover St., Carlisle (717) 249-1315

The National Kidney Foundation (800) 697-7007

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Salvation Army (717) 249-1411 Insurance Apprise Insurance Counseling (800) 783-7067 Nursing/Rehab Homeland Center 1901 N. Fifth St., Harrisburg (717) 221-7902

American Diabetes Association (800) 342-2383 Arthritis Foundation (717) 763-0900

Social Security Administration (Medicare) (800) 302-1274 Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania (717) 238-2531 Healthcare Information Pa. HealthCare Cost Containment Council (717) 232-6787

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Homeland Center 1901 N. Fifth St., Harrisburg (717) 221-7902 Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com Services Cumberland County Aging & Community Services (717) 240-6110 Therapies Vitality to You by Genesis Rehab Services (717) 599-0539 Toll-Free Numbers Bureau of Consumer Protection (800) 441-2555

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Cancer Information Service (800) 422-6237 Consumer Information (888) 878-3256 Disease and Health Risk (888) 232-3228

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By Lori M. Myers Back in the 1960s, the Beatles stepped onto our shores and thus began the British musical invasion of America. Other groups followed, such as the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, and the Animals.

But while the early melodic tones of John, Paul, George, and Ringo were considered nonthreatening to those concerned moms and dads back then, Animals lead vocalist Eric Burdon projected a very different image.

In hits such as “House of the Rising Sun,” “We Gotta Get Out of This Place,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” “It’s My Life,” and others, Burdon’s voice had power and soul with an undercurrent of grittiness, even a bit of danger.

His penchant was more rhythm and blues than rock ’n’ roll, and America was the perfect place for him to be.

“The highlight for me of those early years was getting out of England and being able to shout out the music that I love in the land where the blues were born,” he says from his current home in Ojai, California, a community he describes as “quiet” and “artistic.”

Burdon’s residence is surrounded by trees and flowers, he adds, with a jukebox filled with his favorite records and shelves loaded with books and films.

But the comfort zone Burdon now enjoys doesn’t mean he has abandoned music. On the contrary, he still performs to crowds who recall their past boomer years as well as to youngsters who’ve recently discovered this one-of-a-kind talent that Rolling Stone magazine ranked 57th on their list of 100 Greatest Voices of All Time.

They began performing as the Kansas City 5, 6 & 7 and eventually formed their own band, the Pagan Jazzmen, which became, simply, the Pagans.

In 1962, they named themselves the Animals after a local street gang leader called Animal Hogg.

The Animals, originally composed of Burdon, Steel, Hilton Valentine on guitar, Chas Photo credit: Marianna Burdon Chandler on bass, and Alan Price on keyboards, recorded Burdon’s 2013 solo their signature tune “House of album, ‘Til Your River Runs Dry, was released the Rising Sun” in 1964, which was released that summer in the

by ABKCO Records.

United Kingdom and the United States.

While some think the song “I earn my living as a traveling originated with the group, it is, blues musician,” Burdon says. in fact, a traditional folk song “I think the fans expect to hear of uncertain authorship. Many familiar songs, and I don’t mind notable musicians covered the giving them what they want. On song prior to the Animals’ version, the other hand, I always like to including Woody Guthrie, Glenn experiment with those songs and Yarbrough, Pete Seeger, Joan add new ones into the set. That keeps it interesting for everyone, I Baez, Nina Simone, and Bob Dylan. think.”

Burdon first heard “House of Burdon immersed himself the Rising Sun” in the folk clubs in American blues and jazz around Newcastle, and the song while growing up in Newcastle, always intrigued him.

England, but had no burning “Then, when I heard Dylan’s desire to be a singer.

Nevertheless, he can’t remember first record, there it was,” he recalls. “When the Animals went a time when he didn’t love music. on tour in the United Kingdom, It was in the folk clubs in his hometown and then the Newcastle opening for Chuck Berry, I remembered the song. I wanted City Hall where he caught some great blues musicians visiting from something that would really stand apart, not just from Chuck Berry’s the United States. material, but from our own usual “That’s when I first heard set list of rhythm and blues songs.

Muddy Waters (an American “On our day off, we took the blues musician often cited as train into London with all of our the “father of modern Chicago gear, went into the studio, and blues”),” Burdon recalls. “It was recorded it in one take. The rest is jazz and rhythm and blues on history.” the jukeboxes at Spanish City (a Indeed. The group’s former funfair in England), but breakthrough hit soared to the before that, it was British Music Hall music playing on the radio in top of the United Kingdom’s pop singles chart soon after its release our family home.” and several months later in the Burdon met drummer John United States.

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Songs of All Time and is also one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. In 1999, it received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

But Burdon didn’t rest on his laurels. The Animals recorded other well-known hits, disbanded in 1966, and thereafter went through several incarnations as other musicians took the place of those who left.

Burdon went solo in between the changes, and then took a respite from the music industry. He made

fortunes and lost them, transformed his music style, and took up other interests.

In 1969, Burdon decided to pursue acting and was attending the Lee Strasberg Actors Studio in Los Angeles when he was approached by record producers Jerry Goldstein and Steve Gold.

“They told me I was wasting my time studying acting,” Burdon says.

“We began to search for a suitable band for me when we discovered one called Nightshift in Long Beach.

It was a really big band, too big for taking on the road, so we had to trim it down—and that became the band War.” Burdon and War began playing live shows throughout Southern California and soon recorded their debut album Eric Burdon Declares “War,” which included the album’s best-known track, “Spill the Wine.”

Along with still calling California home, Burdon has put a new band together and is having a great time working up new material and new

approaches, he says.

He’s also working on a book, a memoir, not necessarily about the making of the music but more to do with the people he’s met along the way.

“Awards have never been my thing,” he says. “Not my reason for doing what I do. I’ve always enjoyed introducing my audience to the work of my heroes. I suppose I’m most proud of the fact that I’ve kept a career going for over 50 years now doing what I love.”

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They were then randomly separated into three groups—one worked out on exercise bikes immediately after the session, another exercised four hours later, and the third group

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Two days later, all the participants were tested on what they’d learned while undergoing an MRI. The subjects who had exercised four hours after the session retained their knowledge better than those in

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The brain images indicated that delayed exercise appeared to be associated with activity in the hippocampus—where learning and memory take place—whenever a participant answers a question correctly.

The experiment suggests that exercise isn’t just good for your health—it strengthens your memory as well.

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The Bookworm Sez

They Left Us Everything Terri Schlichenmeyer

Your grandmother’s jewelry will be yours someday.

You’ve known that since you were small and were caught playing with them.

Someday, you were told, you’d be the proud owner of a necklace, pins, rings, and other pretties bequeathed.

But in the new memoir They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson, some things are simply not treasured.

“Nineteen years, one month, and 26 days …”

That was exactly how long Plum Johnson had been taking care of her elderly parents when it finally “brought me to my knees.”

At 93, her mum was forgetful and needy, and the daily trip alone was daunting: Johnson lived 45 minutes away from the family home—too close for her, too far for Mum.

once or twice, but Her parents purchased the 4,000it was a huge task, both physically and square-foot house emotionally. Her late in 1952, and they’d father, an intense done almost nothing war hero, had a to it; aside from added storage areas “dark side” and kept every reminder of his and some bookcases, military service. it was nearly the Johnson’s mum same as it had been was breezy and at the turn of the century. devil-may-care, a sometimes-vindictive To Johnson’s chagrin, though, the person who “didn’t give a [darn]” but house filled over the They Left Us Everything who cared enough years with forgotten By Plum Johnson to voice criticism of sports gear, keepsakes, c. 2016, Putnam Johnson’s life.

Christmas-future 279 pages gifts, clothes, ancient How did it happen that two people who books, and five decades of family bric-a-brac. were so different would fall in love and Yes, she’d tried to clean up the mess stay together for the rest of their days?

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There were so many questions— even more, after Johnson’s mum died.

The answers, Johnson hoped, might lie somewhere in the 23-room mess, the cleanup for which there was the gift of time. Johnson, the only sibling with few obligations, moved back to her childhood home and started sorting.

Tucked away amidst junk were old love letters and ancient magazines, expired food, “pocket litter,” and receipts from 1953. Clothes jammed the closets; her brothers claimed paintings and other small memorabilia. And there, in the house of her childhood, Johnson learned that inheritances aren’t always found in a box …

You got your grandma’s jewelry.

Your mother’s favorite sweater is now yours. Your dad gave you his watch.

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And They Left Us Everything will give you goosebumps.

It’s the rare baby boomer, I think, who won’t see herself inside author Plum Johnson’s story. First of all, it’s the quintessential mother-daughterstrife story, complete with old criticisms that don’t make sense and new awakenings that come too late.

It’s also about that parentingour-parents thing that so many boomers do now, and what makes that bearable is that Johnson is able to say what we’re thinking: It’s hard,

irritating, funny, rewarding, and we can’t stop aching from it.

This book will touch a nerve like no other, especially if you’re a boomer with an elderly parent in need of care. Bring tissues, and bring your heart. They Left Us Everything is a jewel.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer.

Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books.

New Year Traditions from Around the World The baby and the old man have been symbols of the new and old year since the time of the ancient Greeks.

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‘Gladys Ormphby’ Settled Down in Texas Nick Thomas

Drab, handbag-wielding TV character Gladys Ormphby never met a celebrity she didn’t feel compelled to smack senseless at the slightest provocation.

Short in both stature and patience, the feisty, diminutive spinster’s victims—such as Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra—were more likely to be paralyzed by laughter than fear.

Portrayed by comedic actress Ruth Buzzi in the late-’60s TV show Laugh-In, Gladys soon found her way into the popular culture of the day, landing guest spots on other shows such as the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts of the ’70s.

Today, Buzzi—who turned 80 last year—is now chilling out on a 600acre cattle and horse ranch in the Lone Star State with husband Kent Perkins. But what of Gladys?

Ruth Buzzi as Gladys Ormphby, 1969.

“She’s retired, waiting to go to the Smithsonian Museum in a box!” noted Buzzi. “I haven’t appeared as Gladys in so long, but she was always fun to do.”

If Buzzi’s return visits to Hollywood are any indication, Gladys still has her fans.

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“So many people ask me to hit them with my purse. In fact, a few years ago we were at a Beverly Hills party and in walked Elton John. He immediately made his way over to me and said, ‘For God’s sakes, Ruth, please hit me with your purse. That’s been on my bucket list for years!’”

Growing up in the Connecticut/ Rhode Island region, young Buzzi moved out West, where she attended college in Pasadena and began appearing in revues. Early on, she formed a comedy duo with Dom DeLuise.

“We were together working small comedy venues,” she recalled. “He asked me to be his ‘magician’s helper,’ and I named her Shakundala. We wrote several bits, and they all just killed the audience.

“Soon we were spotted by The Entertainers’ host, our friend Carol Burnett. She was ahead of us careerwise, already on a big hit series, and it was a huge thrill to go out and get a fantastic audience reaction with our silly magic act.”

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favorite. Yet she remains grateful for the frumpy, little old lady.

“My favorite character to play was actually ‘Doris Sidebottom,’ the sloppy drunk,” she explained. “I also had fun with ‘Busy Buzzi,’ the gossip columnist, and my hooker character, ‘Kim Hither.’”

Buzzi is also quick to credit others who helped refine Gladys.

“She is mostly a creation of mine from my rendition of Agnes Gooch in Auntie Mame,” she explained. “But she got more refined by the writers on Laugh-In, and it was Arte Johnson’s brother, Coslough ‘Cos’ Johnson—a very funny guy, too—who actually thought of putting Arte and me together as ‘Tyrone and Gladys’ on the show.”

Her later appearances with Dean Martin were always highly anticipated by the audiences and guests.

“The audience was aware someone would get beaten to a pulp, and they were never disappointed.”

Contrary to appearances, her

handbag lashings were harmless.

“No, it didn’t hurt,” she revealed.

“It looked vicious, but it was just a felt purse lined and filled with old pantyhose and cotton. I was able to swing it with all my might and it still wouldn’t hurt anyone, although it looked great and sounded great with a ‘thud’ when it landed.”

But did she ever consider stuffing a horseshoe in her purse to batter someone who was particularly annoying?

“Yes, you, if this interview doesn’t wind down pretty soon!”

Today, Buzzi and Perkins are happily retired on their Texas ranch in Erath County, about 60 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth.

“Living in the beauty and solitude of this ranch is the perfect way to unwind from a hectic career and the hustle and bustle of Hollywood.”

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines and newspapers.

Around Town Fifth Graders Send Cards to Residents on Hospice For the last four years, Sarah Rhine’s class of fifth graders at West Shore Christian Academy has visited the residents on hospice at Brookdale Senior Living. They would spend some quality time looking at favorite books, singing songs, playing games, and having conversation.

Teacher Sarah Rhine and students from This year was different. her class of fifth graders.

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Overlooked but Valuable Antiques Lori Verderame

Ever wonder what valuable antiques are hiding in your house?

There are many antiques, works of art, and collectibles that have significant value that many people want you to just toss out with the trash or put out on your front lawn at a lowmarket-priced yard sale.

I evaluate quality antiques all the time, and I know value when I see it.

At more than 150 public and corporate events every year, I tell people what their antique is and what it is really worth.

Here are my top five overlooked valuable objects—and some surprises—that you should cherish and that are hiding right under your nose: 1. Jewelry. Hold onto Grandma’s old brooch, earrings, or rings. Those pieces of jewelry featuring precious

metals, faceted or cabochon gemstones, pearls, etc., can have big value on the antiques and collectibles market.

Look for the authentic marks on gold, like “14K and 18K,” and the embossed marks on silver, like “sterling” or “925.”

Remember that even costume jewelry pieces

by Trifari, Kenneth Jay Lane, Renoir and Matisse, Miriam Haskell, and others are trendy and valuable, dating back to the 1940s to the 1980s.

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Kenneth Jay Lane original designer costume jewelry worth $500.

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2. Paintings. Some of the most commonly overlooked objects in our homes are works of art, such as oiland-acrylic paintings on canvas depicting landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and famous or historic places.

These paintings, in good condition, can represent a windfall once they are properly appraised and authenticated.

Remember, do not have your paintings cleaned before you have them appraised.

3. Sculptures. Do you have an old bust hanging around the house? The most valuable sculptures are those made of good-quality materials like cast metal, constructed metal, or carved wood.

Look for three-dimensional sculptures depicting famous or wellknown people, literary figures, and the like. Many interior designers are bringing these accessories back into favor and others are using them as starting points for repurposing projects.

4. Furniture. Modern furniture is making a big splash in the marketplace now. Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Art Moderne, and vintage pieces from the 1920s to the 1980s are all the rage.

Some specialty pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries are also valuable.

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I have heard many people talk about “brown furniture” as being worthless, when that simply is not true. Some dealers and auctioneers don’t want to be bothered moving large pieces of vintage, mahogany furniture and are telling folks it is worthless.

The oddity is that I have seen many millennials seeking out such pieces of furniture, which remind them of Grandma’s house, when decorating new homes. Durable, good-looking, and strong pieces of furniture made of hard woods dating from the early 1900s are finding their place in trendy, youthful apartments and newlyweds’ homes.

Remember, if someone convinces you that your piece of furniture is not marketable or not valuable, they get to buy that furniture from you for a steal.

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5. Glass. Don’t bypass that piece of Murano glass from Italy, a Dale Chihuly sea form sculpture, Grandma’s Carnival glass candy dish, or a striking stained-glass window from a local church—these items are sought after the world over.

Glass remains a very desirable collectible. Art glass, alive with color, still attracts collectors.

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Wintertime is one of my favorite times of the year. Ahh … snowy days, crackling fires, fluffy sweaters …

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With all there is to enjoy during this season, the winter months are commonly known as “cold and flu” season or “sniff and sneeze” season because of the nasty little viruses that come with it.

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2. Ginger – Ginger has been used medicinally for thousands of years to support almost every condition, including asthma, migraines, constipation, and bronchitis.

It is a superior antioxidant and can be cut or crushed into small pieces and added to 5 cups of water with some lemon and honey. Boil the mixture until half of the tea remains, and then sip or slurp (what I do) the tea.

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4. Afrin or Similar Products – These stop postnasal drip in about 10 minutes, and that can “shut you up” very quickly if your cough is triggered by a drip. I have also used Flunada, which is a natural cough/ cold reliever.

5. Vodka or Brandy – This is not your excuse to get sloshed, but many seniors out there know that a shot or even just a teaspoonful of one of these drinks can soothe a cough within minutes, especially if you follow it with a teaspoonful of honey.

This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat your disease.

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3. Bromelain – This is a natural enzyme that fights inflammation and infections. High amounts of bromelain are found in pineapples.

Bromelain has been found to help reduce the airway inflammation in lungs, which could ease a cough. That’s according to Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine, 2012.

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The Beauty in Nature

Black Vultures Clyde McMillan-Gamber

Though down to the other scavengers of dead vultures and the animals and reviled carcass on the by some people, ground.

Gatherings of black vultures are black vultures at always clean and a dead animal not repulsive in are interesting appearance.

On the contrary, to watch. Black vultures stalk about I think they are on foot, almost handsome in their own way. Their like chickens in a barnyard, lunge at feathering and naked heads are each other to get closer to a meal, black, but they have off-white legs. and communicate by hisses and And they have muffled barks. a white patch of feathers near each Sometimes black vultures chase wing tip that is Photo by Mdf visible from below turkey vultures off a Black vulture. carcass. when they soar.

But if danger threatens, such as an Black vultures live and nest from the southern half of the United States approaching vehicle on a roadway while they are eating a road-killed through Mexico, Central America, and South America and to southern animal, both vulture species quickly Argentina and Chile. They have been take to the air and flap and soar away common in southeastern Pennsylvania or land in nearby trees. The black vultures alternately flap rapidly, as if in since the early 1970s. a panic, and soar.

Here, each pair of black vultures Black vultures are wary, adaptable, hatches two young a year in large, broken-off trees; tree stumps; hollow, and aggressive, traits that lead to their success. And, although black vultures fallen logs; and cavities in rock cliffs, are mainly scavengers of dead animals, including quarry walls. they are also predators.

Black vultures and turkey vultures They kill and eat young herons search for food in groups, each species and other larger birds that fall from in flocks of its own or in mixed their nests and aren’t protected by gatherings. their parents. Black vultures also kill Turkey vultures are better at and eat newly hatched sea turtles and finding dead animals because they other small, helpless creatures. have an excellent sense of smell, Wintering groups of black vultures which is unusual for birds. Turkey and turkey vultures in southeastern vultures watch each other when Pennsylvania, as elsewhere, roost soaring, and black vultures watch overnight in coniferous trees in their cousins for indications of a wooded valleys, either separately or carcass on the ground. in mixed congregations. Needled When a soaring turkey vulture suddenly spirals down to the ground, boughs block the cold wind and snow, protecting those birds. all other vultures of both species Black vultures are more attractive within viewing distance see this as and interesting than people give them an indication of food and sail across credit. They are an intriguing part of the sky to where the first vulture southeastern Pennsylvania’s avifauna. descended. All those vultures sweep www.50plusLifePA.com

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Calendar of Events

Support Groups Free and open to the public

Senior Center Activities

Jan. 2, 4–5 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group Messiah Lifeways Meetinghouse 1155 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle (717) 243-0447

Jan. 10, 6:30–8 p.m.

Carlisle Area Men’s Cancer Support Group The Live Well Center 3 Alexandria Court, Carlisle (717) 877-7561 sirbrady12@gmail.com

Big Spring Senior Center – (717) 776-4478 91 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, Newville Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. – Zumba Gold Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – Tai Chi for Arthritis Jan. 25, noon – F ire Prevention by Office of the State Fire Commissioner

Jan. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group Bethany Village West – Springfield Room 325 Asbury Drive, Mechanicsburg (717) 877-0624

Branch Creek Place – (717) 300-3563 115 N. Fayette St., Shippensburg

Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m.

Amputee Support Team General Meeting HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg (717) 939-6655 www.astamputees.com

Mary Schaner Senior Citizens Center – (717) 732-3915 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola

Jan. 3, 6–7 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Senior Helpers 3806 Market St., Suite 3, Camp Hill (717) 920-0707 Jan. 3, 6 p.m.

CanSurmount Cancer Support Group HealthSouth Acute Rehab Hospital 175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg (717) 691-6786 Jan. 4, 1:30 p.m.

The Bridges Support Group for the Alzheimer’s Association The Bridges at Bent Creek 2100 Bent Creek Blvd., Mechanicsburg (717) 795-1100 Jan. 4, 7 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1000 Claremont Road, Carlisle (717) 386-0047 Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m.

Too Sweet: Diabetes Support Group Chapel Hill United Church of Christ 701 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill (717) 557-9041 Jan. 9, 1:30–3 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 310 Hertzler Road, Upper Allen Township (717) 766-8806

Jan. 17, 1 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren 501 Gale St., Mechanicsburg (717) 766-8880 Jan. 24, 6 p.m.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg (717) 486-3596 apcoulson@comcast.net Jan. 31, 6–8 p.m.

Bladder Cancer Discussion Group Urology of Central PA 100 Corporate Center Drive, Camp Hill (484) 695-0731 pachapter@bcan.org

Community Programs Free and open to the public Mondays and Wednesdays, noon to 12:45 p.m.

SilverSneakers and Silver and Fit Classes Living Well Fitness Center 207 House Ave., Suite 107, Camp Hill (717) 439-4070

Jan. 11, 11:30 a.m.

NARFE West Shore Chapter 1465 VFW Post 7530 4545 Westport Drive, Mechanicsburg (717) 737-1486 www.narfe1465.org Visitors welcome; meeting is free but fee for food.

The Last Laugh In ancient times, cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.

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Carlisle Senior Action Center – (717) 249-5007 20 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle

Mechanicsburg Place – (717) 697-5947 97 W. Portland St., Mechanicsburg West Shore Senior Citizens Center – (717) 7740409 122 Geary St., New Cumberland Please call or visit their website for more information.

Library Programs Amelia Givin Library, 114 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs, (717) 486-3688 Bosler Memorial Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, (717) 243-4642 Jan. 3, 10, 24, 31 , 6:30–8:30 p.m. – Upstairs Stitchers Embroidery Group Jan. 11, 1–2 p.m. – Wicked Wednesday Book Discussion Group Jan. 27, 1–2 p.m. – Just Mysteries! Book Club East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, (717) 732-4274 John Graham Public Library, 9 Parsonage St., Newville, (717) 776-5900 Joseph T. Simpson Public Library, 16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-0171 New Cumberland Public Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland, (717) 774-7820 Jan. 10, 10:3 0 –11:30 a.m. – Book Review: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Ja n. 16, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Monday Great Books Discussion Group: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Jan. 25, 6–9 p.m. – Pennwriters Writing Group Shippensburg Public Library, 73 W. King St., Shippensburg, (717) 532-4508

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The Green Mountain Gardener

Dr. Leonard Perry

Why Houseplants Drop Leaves

Houseplants drop leaves for many reasons, but most are related to improper care or poor growing conditions. Often just giving plants the correct light and temperature, or controlling pests, is all that is needed to prevent future leaf drop.

Either too much or too little watering may cause leaf drop. A common problem is that when you see leaves droop or even fall off, you may be tempted to think the plant is thirsty and needs more water. This could lead to overwatering and even more leaves dropping.

Make sure when watering, especially in northern climates in winter, to use lukewarm water. Icy cold water can chill the soil and injure roots of tropical plants, leading to root rots, leaves dropping, and perhaps even dead plants.

Extremely low humidity will cause sensitive plants, such as gardenia, to drop leaves, although most common houseplants will not show leaf drop in response to low humidity only.

Fertility, or rather lack of sufficient nutrients, can lead to leaf drop. With this, usually you will notice leaves lighter in color first, so you have a chance to correct this before leaves totally turn yellow and drop. Use a houseplant fertilizer, according to label directions, particularly while plants are growing or flowering.

Plants in pots that are too small may drop leaves. Why? There may not be enough root room to support all the leaves the plant tries to form, so the oldest leaves drop off. Because the space for the roots is inadequate, the plant may not be able to absorb enough water and nutrients.

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house conditions, when they’ve been grown in high light. Some plants just may require higher light to grow and keep all their leaves.

Leaf drop brought on by a change in environment should be temporary and non-life threatening; new leaves forming will be adapted to the new site.

Chilling is one cause of leaf drop related to environment. Tropical plants are sensitive to low, but above freezing, temperatures. Plants on windowsills may be exposed to chilling temperatures.

Hot or cold drafts may be a problem for some plants. The poinsettia is a prime example of a plant that drops leaves due to exposure to cold drafts of air.

Insects and diseases can cause leaf drop but are not as common as the previously listed causes.

Recently I had a variegated English ivy that was losing leaves. On closer inspection I found leaves infested with spider mites. Washing plants well with mildly soapy water is a good start, and often all that is needed, for pest control.

Some leaf drop on houseplants is normal. Older plants should be expected to drop a leaf or two occasionally. This is particularly the case with plants that grow upright, like umbrella plant or cane plant, losing lower leaves as newer ones form on the top.

The only solutions for this are to stake plants and live with this habit, to propagate new plants by air layering the canes, or to give away the plant and get a new, more compact one.

If you’re not sure of the correct culture and conditions for your houseplants, check any directions that came with them, look online or in books, or ask your local fullservice garden center.

Dr. Leonard P. Perry is an extension professor at the University of Vermont.

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