Cumberland County Edition
June 2012
Vol. 13 No. 6
A Striking Couple Local Couple Continues Bowling after Decades of Partnership By Alysa Poindexter Ralph and Mille Boeshore are truly a striking couple when they are together—whether it is celebrating more than six decades of marriage or rolling impressive strikes at their local bowling alley. Approaching their 66th wedding anniversary in October, the 90-year-old and 87-year-old Mechanicsburg residents’ continued enthusiasm for bowling has earned them several titles and respect amongst fellow bowlers. After decades of being part of such a precious partnership, their love for one another and for bowling is evident. In 1946, Ralph—originally from Jonestown in Lebanon County—had just returned from serving during World War II when the couple first met while working at the Middletown depot. “I was a widow and my husband was killed in Germany,” said Mille. Both were attracted to one another instantly. They can still recall the early blossoming of feelings for each other. “She’s very attractive,” Ralph responded affectionately about his wife. “She wore her hair up—it was very pretty.” “He was a very nice person,” Mille added with a smile. “He’s a loving, dear man—very kind and a caring person.” It was then that couple would discover their shared love of sports on their please see STRIKING page 14 Ralph and Mille Boeshore have spent more than 50 years reaping the benefits of bowling: mental, social, and physical.
Inside:
Traveltizers: A Toast to the Keys page 7
Memory Loss: What’s Normal, What’s Not page 13
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Power – At work, people used to value our opinions and were a little intimidated by us. Now, they roll their eyes when we talk. With the combination of the scents of the lion, jaguar, alligator, Rush Limbaugh, and Alec Baldwin, we will regain that lost power. This potent
mixture says, “I am still powerful—and a little crazy.” Relevance – Most people don’t think older folks are relevant anymore and that we don’t know anything about the world, especially pop culture. Combining smells of rock concerts, tanning salons, vodka, tattoo ink, and prison cells will tell everyone that we are familiar with Snooki and Paris and Lindsay and the New York Housewives and the Mob Wives and … hmm, maybe relevance isn’t that good. Wisdom – For those who think we’re losing it, one whiff of this stuff will change that! This fragrance is derived from the powerful aroma of first editions by Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Melville mixed with the scents of the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations, which were celebrated for their brilliance in mathematics. One spray and everyone will know that we spend 20 minutes talking to the bank teller not because we’re lonely, but because we have discovered a flaw in their complicated accounting system. You’re Next – It’s easy to dismiss seniors because everyone thinks getting older will never happen to them. Well, this perfume is designed specifically to counteract that feeling. It’s a blend of baby powder, crayons, stale corporate offices, Rogaine, and Fixodent to give the fragrance of a complete life and send the message that someday you, too, will get older. One whiff of the senior wearing this perfume and empathy will be the reigning emotion. To quote that classic Kiss song, “You are me. I am you. We are one.” Other senior scents on the drawing board are Beyond Bingo, Computers Are My Friend, Assertive Not Cranky, and Speak Softer, I Can Hear You. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
Resource Directory This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being.
Accountants Mark L.Wetzel, CPA (717) 730-2811
PACE (800) 225-7223
Orthotics & Prosthetics
Social Security Administration (Medicare) (800) 302-1274
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. (717) 432-5312 Neill Funeral Home (717) 564-2633 Grocers Wegmans (717) 791-4500 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020 American Diabetes Association (800) 342-2383 Arthritis Foundation (717) 763-0900 CONTACT Helpline (717) 652-4400 Health Network Labs (717) 243-2634 The National Kidney Foundation (800) 697-7007
Healthcare Information Pa. HealthCare Cost Containment Council (717) 232-6787 Hearing Services Duncan Nulph Hearing Associates (717) 766-1500 Gable Associates (717) 737-4800
Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc (877) 848-2936 Pharmacies
Home Instead Senior Care 717-731-9984 Safe Haven Quality Care 717-582-9977 Visiting Angels 717-241-5900 Housing Assistance Cumberland County Housing Authority (717) 249-1315 Property Tax/Rent Rebate (888) 728-2937 Salvation Army (717) 249-1411
Physicians Lung, Asthma & Sleep Associates P.C. (717) 701-8819 Retirement Communities
Apprise Insurance Counseling (800) 783-7067 Legal Resources
Services Cumberland County Aging & Community Services (717) 240-6110 Meals on Wheels Carlisle (717) 245-0707
Keystone Elder Law PC (717) 691-9300 Monuments Carlisle Memorial Service, Inc. (717) 243-5480
Liberty Program (866) 542-3788
National Council on Aging (800) 424-9046 Organ Donor Hotline (800) 243-6667 Passport Information (888) 362-8668 Smoking Information (800) 232-1331
Mechanicsburg (717) 697-5011
Social Security Fraud (800) 269-0217
Newville (717) 776-5251
Social Security Office (800) 772-1213
Shippensburg (717) 532-4904
Veterans Services
Bureau of Consumer Protection (800) 441-2555 Cancer Information Service (800) 422-6237 Consumer Information (888) 878-3256
Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-1040
Medicare Hotline (800) 638-6833
Toll-Free Numbers
Insurance
Flu or Influenza (888) 232-3228 Health and Human Services Discrimination (800) 368-1019
CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com
Chapel Pointe at Carlisle (717) 249-1363
Home Care Services
Drug Information (800) 729-6686
American Legion (717) 730-9100 Governor’s Veterans Outreach (717) 234-1681 Veterans Affairs (717) 240-6178 or (717) 697-0371
Disease and Health Risk (888) 232-3228 Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233
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Saralee Perel ad and I were crazy about each other. He’s been gone for 20 years. But I’m finally understanding how vital it was for him that I have the life he never had—in marriage, health, and work. Before his death at age 88, I was the only one he recognized. By then, he couldn’t speak. My last words were, “I love you, Tatteleh (affectionate Yiddish for father).” To this day, I tell myself he heard me. He was a lawyer. But when his father told him to manage the family shoe business, he quit his practice and obeyed. He ran it for 40 years and hated it. Dad had a spinal disorder I recently found out I’ve inherited. Most of his movements were grueling. He needed a back brace to support his spine. Luckily for me, I had surgery that helped enormously. As a teen, I wasn’t allowed to date non-Jewish boys or have Christian girlfriends. But I married a Christian man. Dad, a devout Orthodox Jew, adored Bob. When he saw how much we loved each other, that was what mattered. Regardless of what Bob did for work, like selling plants, Dad would ask, “Is he happy?” He endearingly called him Mister Farmer. He wouldn’t have me feel sorry for him. When he fell down the
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night before my wedding, he said to Bob, “Don’t tell Saralee.” He escorted me down the aisle, though he needed a walker. One day later, he became wheelchair bound for good. I believe it was his determination to walk with me that kept his disability at bay until then. Dad had a code of ethics. “Everything in moderation.” And, “No self-pity.” If Mother was mean,
But it didn’t hold his soul. When the rabbi handed me a trowel filled with soil for me to sprinkle on the coffin, I kept that little piece of earth. It stays on my bureau in Dad’s milkglass shaving mug. We still “talk” together. This morning, I looked toward heaven. “Tatteleh, I have the life you wanted for me. I love my work. I can walk a little, with no pain. And my husband adores me like you did.” I felt choked up. “Thank you for loving me so much that you never once mentioned Bob wasn’t Jewish. And although you never showed it, I know how sad you felt that our own rabbi was unwilling to perform the wedding.” I “heard” him say, “Shaineh maideleh (his pretty little girl), are you happy?” “Yes, Dad. You taught me that’s what matters.” I began crying. “I wish you had been happy.” “You filled my heart with happiness.” And in so many ways he did, and still does, mine.
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he’d never sass back. When I did, he’d say, “Never talk to your mother that way.” And clothes? He was always properly dressed, even to get the mail. He hated my stylishly torn jeans. Thankfully, he died before I became disabled. He’d have been heartbroken to see me in my wheelchair. But he would have been overjoyed that I had surgery, so I wouldn’t be crippled like him. At his burial, I touched the handcarved Jewish star on the wooden casket that held my father’s body.
Saralee can be reached at sperel@saraleeperel.com or via her website: www.saraleeperel.com. Her novel, Raw Nerves, is now available as a paperback and an e-book on Amazon.com.
Clean Your Air with the Right Houseplants
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Clean air is essential to good health at home and in the workplace. One simple way to keep the air you breathe fresh and free of odors and chemicals is to keep a few houseplants around. They’ll clean the atmosphere and make your
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surroundings more pleasant and relaxing. Pick up some of these: English ivy. This climbing vine grows in hanging baskets and low planters, and it helps clear away formaldehyde. (Be aware that it requires regular misting, especially during the winter months.)
Peace lily. A flowering plant, the peace lily will eradicate toxins like acetone, benzene, and ammonia from the air. Remember to wash the leaves every once in a while. Rubber plant. This plant is hardy enough to survive cool temperatures and low light, making it ideal even if you’re not particularly good with plants. Like the English ivy, it acts to reduce formaldehyde in the air as long as it gets plenty of water. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
Farmers Market Vouchers Soon Available Farmers market nutrition vouchers will be distributed to eligible seniors 60 years of age and older at the following locations starting June 1. The nutrition vouchers, with a $20 value, can be exchanged for Pennsylvaniagrown fruits and vegetables from June through November at participating farmers markets and roadside stands. To be eligible, county residents age 60 and older must have an annual income less than $20,663 for one person, $27,991 for two people, and $35,317 for three people. Proxy forms are available at each site and must be completed and returned with signatures and a photo ID of the eligible senior at the time of distribution. Please keep in mind these vouchers are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as funding is limited. Vouchers may only be obtained once per year. For eligible income guidelines or more information, contact Cumberland County Aging and Community Services at (717) 240-6110. Distribution sites are as follows:
Big Spring Senior Center 91 Doubling Gap Road, Newville (717) 776-4478 Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m. Carlisle Senior Action Center 20 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle (717) 249-5007 Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon
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Mechanicsburg Senior Center 97 W. Portland St., Mechanicsburg (717) 697-5947 Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon Schaner Senior Center 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola (717) 732-3915 Fridays, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Southampton Place 56 Cleversburg Road, Shippensburg (717) 530-8217 Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. West Shore Senior Center 122 Geary Ave., New Cumberland (717) 774-0409 Mondays and Thursdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Through the years, all that’s changed is our ability to do even more.
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Prostate Cancer: Its Stages and Treatment Gloria May, M.S., R.N., CHES ecently, actor Ryan O’Neal released the following statement about his health: “… I was diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer … Although I was shocked and stunned by the news, I feel fortunate that it was detected early and, according to my extraordinary team of doctors, the prognosis is positive for a full recovery.” When I read this, I was puzzled and you may have been, too. Stage IV cancer detected “early”? (In medicine, the stages of cancer, meaning the extent to which the cancer has spread and therefore its severity, are referenced with Roman
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numerals, not Arabic.) And with a “positive prognosis”? Either the press release was in error, or it was accurate and the media reported it incorrectly, or the actor didn’t understand what a diagnosis of stage IV prostate cancer means. The five-year survival rate for men whose prostate is initially diagnosed at stage IV is less than onethird of those whose cancer is found earlier, at stage I or II. Shortly after the news of O’Neal’s cancer was reported, the story was please see PROSTATE page 14
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Cumberland County
Calendar of Events PA State Parks in Cumberland County
Senior Center Activities
June 3, 4 to 8:30 p.m. – Music on the Mountain Bluegrass Concert, Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
Big Spring Senior Center – (717) 776-4478 91 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, Newville June 6, 10 a.m. – Photos and Memories of Fathers June 11, 9 a.m. – Father’s Day Coffee June 13, 9:30 a.m. – Program on Heart Disease in Men
June 8, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – The Appalachian Trail: 10 Things You May Not Know, Pine Grove Furnace State Park June 23, 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Iron-Making and the Iron-Makers at Pine Grove Furnace, Pine Grove Furnace State Park
AARP Driver Safety Programs For a Safe Driving Class near you, call toll-free (888) 227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/findacourse.
Carlisle Senior Action Center – (717) 249-5007 20 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle
June 4 and 11, 1 to 5 p.m. – New Cumberland Library Foundation House, 498 Ninth St., New Cumberland (717) 774-5385
Mary Schaner Senior Citizens Center – (717) 732-3915 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola
June 14, 8 a.m. to noon – Southampton Township Building, 705 Municipal Drive, Shippensburg, (717) 532-1707 June 20 and 27, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Joseph T. Simpson Library, 16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-0171
Programs and Support Groups
Free and open to the public.
June 7, 6:30 p.m. Too Sweet: Diabetes Support Group Chapel Hill United Church of Christ 701 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill (717) 557-9041
June 19, 1 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren 501 Gale St., Mechanicsburg (717) 766-8880
June 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Health & Wellness Fair Country Meadows of West Shore 4833 E. Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg (717) 737-4028
June 26, 6:30 p.m. Amputee Support Team Meeting HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center 175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg (717) 944-2250 dehoss67@comcast.net www.astamputees.com
June 13, 11:30 a.m. National Active and Retired Federal Employees, West Shore Chapter 1465 VFW Post 6704 4907 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg (717) 737-1486 www.narfe1465.org Visitors welcome; meeting is free but fee for food. June 17, 6 p.m. New Cumberland Town Band Performance Borough Park, New Cumberland (717) 737-8779 www.nctownband.org
Until Oct. 27 Exhibit: Pine Grove – A Lasting Legacy Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle (7170 243-3437
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Southampton Place – (717) 530-8217 www.seniors.southamptontwp.com 56 Cleversburg Road, Shippensburg West Shore Senior Citizens Center – (717) 774-0409 122 Geary St., New Cumberland Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information.
Cumberland County 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 June 20, 1 p.m. – Afternoon Classic Movies at Bosler Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, (717) 761-3900 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
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New Cumberland Public Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland, (717) 774-7820 June 7, 10:30 a.m. – Mystery Discussion Group: Antique Mayhem June 9, 10 a.m. to noon – Write-On Writer’s Workshop June 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Great Books Discussion Group: The Wall by Jean Paul Sartre Shippensburg Public Library, 73 W. King St., Shippensburg, (717) 532-4508
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Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
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A Toast to the Keys By Andrea Gross The Overseas Highway appears to float above the water as it links the Florida mainland to Key West.
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immediately learn three things on our visit to Key West. First, the ambience is seductive. As Jimmy Buffet sang in his hit song “Margaritaville,” all you want to do is sit on a porch swing and strum on a sixstring. Second, the weather is glorious most of the year. The average temperature is 78 degrees, the coldest ever recorded is a balmy 41, and the warmest—reached on only a few occasions more than 30 years ago—is 100. And third, getting there is half the fun. The 128-mile Overseas Highway, which leads from the Florida mainland to Key West, links the numerous keys (small islands) by means of 42 bridges. In 2009 it was named an “All-American Road,” an honor that puts it in the top tier of national scenic byways. We stop at the Kona Kai Resort, which has one of the few ethnobotanic gardens in the United States. During a
A schooner takes passengers on a romantic cruise in Key West.
Performers amaze and entertain during Key West’s Sunset Celebration, which takes place every night, weather permitting.
90-minute tour of the small, densely packed plot of land, we learn about the relationship between people and plants and gather enough fascinating facts to amuse our friends for a year. For example, we see a moss that was responsible for the first automobile recall. It seems the moss, which was used as seat stuffing in the early Model T’s, was laden with chiggers, leading to a massive outbreak of itchy rears. But the first part of the road near Key Largo is mostly lined with shops offering a variety of water-based activities, restaurants featuring fish and key lime pie, and gift stores hawking sandals and seashells. It’s not until an hour and a half later, when we start across the Seven-Mile Bridge, that the road seems to open and … Oh my, we feel like we’re driving on water! To the right is the Gulf of Mexico. To the left is the Atlantic Ocean. In the distance there are small keys of green, but the overwhelming color is blue—the soft please see THE KEYS page 9
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2012 Senior Idol Contestants Find Comfort in Numbers he’d performed for others but launched into The Doors’ “Twentieth Century Fox” just the same. Despite the range of personal backgrounds, talents, and motivations, Although the majority of auditions for many of the contestants who auditioned the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition are vocal, 2012’s tryouts saw a fair share of for this year’s PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition actually had a common fear. alternative talents as well. At the York Their nerves were set abuzz by the auditions, both Pat Anderson of prospect of performing in front of just a Manchester and Delma Welch of York handful of listeners, versus the larger tickled the judges’ funny bones with their crowds that some were more accustomed comedic routines. to. After all, in those bigger audiences, In Harrisburg, Joanne Landis of individuals blend into a less intimidating Reading danced to an instrumental ’50s throng, faces reassuringly blurred by their rock tune, and drummer Deb Olsen of multitude. Manheim Nearly 100 kicked off the state residents Lancaster over age 50 auditions by came forward thundering for the through “You seventh-annual Should Be talent Dancing” by competition, The Bee Gees. curious to see For those where their who prefer a vocal, large crowd, instrumental, this year’s 15 comedic, or semifinalists dance abilities are in luck— measured up they will vie Drummer Deb Olsen of Manheim pounding out “You Should Be Dancing” by The Bee Gees at the against those for the title of PA STATE S ENIOR I DOL auditions in Lancaster. of their 2012 PA STATE Pennsylvania SENIOR IDOL in peers. front of a sold-out Dutch Apple Dinner Even the competition’s more seasoned Theatre at the finals night competition on contestants candidly voiced their Monday, June 4, in Lancaster. The emcee discomfort with performing in front of of the evening will be Diane Dayton of only three judges and a sprinkling of Dayton Communications. SENIOR IDOL staff members as they Local celebrity judges R.J. Harris of approached center stage (or, center hotel WHP580, Buddy King of The room, depending on the location) for Magnificent Men, Valerie Pritchett of their audition. abc27, and Janelle Stelson of WGAL-8 will Kathy Wagner of Carlisle is a longtime select three finalists after the first round of band member, an experienced singer who performances. said she has no problem facing a crowd— The three finalists will then perform a second selection, after which the judges but for her SENIOR IDOL audition in Harrisburg, it was the lack of a crowd that and the audience will vote together to gave her nerves a run while performing select the 2012 Pennsylvania State SENIOR “The Rose” by Bette Midler. IDOL. The winner will receive a limousine And so a common conversational trip for two to New York City to enjoy thread was found woven amongst dinner and a Broadway show. strangers who became sudden, supportive Produced by On-Line Publishers, Inc., comrades while waiting for their turn the 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL before the SENIOR IDOL judges. competition is brought to you by 50plus It was also an opportunity for boldness, Senior News. Media sponsors are abc27, for breaking personal patterns. Charles Blue Ridge Communications, WHP580, Garman of Dillsburg admitted he hadn’t and WHYL. been on a stage in 20 years after offering For more information, call On-Line “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Publishers at (717) 285-1350 or visit Presley. www.SeniorIdolPA.com to view clips from Likewise, Louis Daily of Philadelphia previous years’ shows. confessed it had been “a long time” since By Megan Joyce
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blue of the sky, the teal blue of the water. It’s evening when we reach Key West, which is not only the end of the Overseas Highway, but also the end of U.S. Highway 1, the approximately 2,500mile-long interstate that begins in Maine at the U.S./Canadian border. There are a multitude of signs to commemorate this fact, as well as a big buoy to mark the town’s status as the southernmost city in the United States. Down on the waterfront the Sunset Celebration is in full swing. Performers are walking on tightropes, telling stories, doing dances, juggling torches. Juried craftspeople are selling everything from handmade scarves to palm-tree paintings. And hundreds of people are watching schooners, catamarans, glass-bottom boats, and sailboats return to the pier, backed by the fading light. Here, I realize, is what differentiates Key West from the rest of the world. In most places, a carnival like this would be an annual event; in Key West, it happens every night, weather permitting, which it usually is! The festive feel persists on Duval Street. Many people are shopping, intrigued by the mix of high-end crafts, mid-range souvenirs, and fine Cuban cigars. But most are simply ambling and
Juried craftspeople line the pier during the Sunset Celebration.
Forty-four cats make themselves comfortable in Hemingway’s house. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant, store, and live entertainment venue captures the Key West spirit.
listening to the music that blares from the restaurants and bars. The next morning, hoping to catch some inspiration, we tour Key West’s literary haunts. This is the place where Tennessee Williams wrote his first draft of
A Streetcar Named Desire, Robert Frost wrote The Gift Outright, and Ernest Hemingway wrote parts of Death in the Afternoon, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Williams’ and Frost’s former homes are
closed to the public, but we go into Hemingway’s, where we’re greeted by many of the 44 cats that roam the property, all direct descendants or close relatives of a cat given to Hemingway during his 10-year stay on the island. A guide regales us with tales of Hemingway’s escapades, some of which involved writing and many of which involved fishing, drinking, and romancing. Equally fascinating is the old naval residence that served as a Little White House for Harry Truman, who spent 175 days of his presidency in Key West. Truman’s writings were of another sort. They included memos that dealt with the use of nuclear weapons and post-World War II reconstruction as well as frequent love letters to Bess. We end our stay in Key West at a decadent dessert lounge enticingly named “Better than Sex.” Sitting in a lounge so dimly lit that patrons are given flashlights to see the menu and sipping cabernet from a glass rimmed in chocolate, we feel as if we’re miles away—not only from the mainland, but from reality itself. www.fla-keys.com Photos © Irv Green; story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).
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Beyond the Battlefield
He Helped Liberate the Philippines During World War II Alvin S. Goodman mmett Kaylor, 89, a resident of Middletown, is a World War II Army veteran who was actively involved in the battle to free the Philippines from Japanese occupation. A native of Highspire, Kaylor graduated from Highspire High School in 1940. He worked at the Middletown Rough Wear Company for a year and a half before being drafted at the age of 20. Following his induction at New Cumberland Army Depot, he underwent basic training at Fort Gordon, Ga. He then went to Fort Sill, Okla., specializing in field artillery, and he received advanced training at Camp Poke, La. “From there we headed overseas on the USS Massonia and landed in New Guinea. Once there we spent time doing jungle training. After our training was over, we departed on the Liberty Ship and headed for the Philippines,” he said. Kaylor’s unit was in combat there
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from January to June 1945. One of the highlights of his combat mission occurred on Feb. 23, 1945, the same day the American flag was raised on Iwo Jima. “During this mission, we were assigned to free 2,100 prisoners that had been captured by the Japanese. The prisoners consisted of missionaries, officers, and soldiers.” The prisoners were held 25 miles behind enemy lines. A coordinated attack was planned by air with paratroopers, by land and sea. They knew that the prison
“When the mission was over, I stayed in combat until June 1945.” He was then sent to a rest camp for three months, where he underwent glider training in anticipation of the possible invasion of Japan. While there, he said a glider full of soldiers crashed and all aboard lost their lives. It was during this training that the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the war came to an abrupt end. Kaylor was discharged from the service Jan. 15, 1946, at Fort Indiantown Gap at the age of 23. Returning to civilian life, Kaylor worked for two years as a messenger/clerk for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He then was employed as a scheduler in the computer room at Olmsted Air Force Base in Middletown from 1948 to 1966 and was a computer operator at New Cumberland Army Depot from 1966 to 1978, when he retired.
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guards did calisthenics at 7 a.m., with their guns stacked up together. “As we were helping the prisoners escape, our guns were firing up on a hill where there was said to be 3,000 Japanese soldiers.” After all the prisoners were evacuated from the barracks, our soldiers set the camp on fire. The chief Army officer said the combat mission was a miracle because no one was killed during the rescue operation. For his part in the successful mission, Kaylor was awarded the Philippines Liberation Medal.
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STRIKING
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first date to a hockey game. In the same year of their meeting, the two married and began their life together, never ignoring their affection for sports. By the 1950s, the United States had embraced new technological advancements such as super glue, power steering, and transistor radio. With such inventions, there were also many technical improvements in the sporting world, which included the introduction of automatic pinsetters and better wood oils that made bowling a very accessible sport for all ages. Bowling became a very popular sport in communities across the nation, including the Boeshores’ small Camp Hill development where they would form their own league at a local bowling alley. The Boeshores bowled with their founding league up until 1965. They would go on to bowl with four other leagues—a few they are still part of—and earn several trophies and awards, including Best Team in the League, four 600 series awards, and other impressive scores. The highest score a bowler can accomplish in a single game is 300, which is earned through 12 consecutive strikes.
“Rolling a score of 256 was my biggest thrill,” Ralph commented. Achieving a threegame, cumulative score of 600 is a difficult feat in the world of bowling. To be a member of a 600 series club, a bowler must bowl three consecutive games with a grand-total score of at least 600. Bowlers are also required to be in a USBC authorized league or tournament competition to be eligible. “I belonged to the 600 club for several years,” said Mille. Although rather modest about her many bowling accomplishments, Mille attributes some of her success to her upbringing. “I lived on a farm, so I’ve got a pretty strong arm!” she joked. The bowling duo currently competes with leagues at Trindle Bowl in Mechanicsburg. Just about all of the
regulars in the alley know the Boeshores if asked. “I bowl with a lady’s group Tuesday mornings,” said Mille. “I’ve been bowling with them for 30 years.” On Tuesday afternoons, the Boeshores are also part of the Senior Citizens Bowling League. The couple has been bowling with this league since 2002. After decades of bowling, they still look to one another for ways to improve their game, which is a benefit of bowling with a spouse. “We share our thoughts with one another,” Ralph clarified. “If she does something wrong, I mention it to her— we just try to improve ourselves by checking with each other.” Through bowling, the Boeshores have also discovered a great benefit: exercise. Both Mille and Ralph find the sport to be a valuable asset in
PROSTATE
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amended and he is now said to have stage II prostate cancer, not stage IV. The “positive prognosis” and “full recovery” statements now make more sense. All cancers are serious, but prostate cancer, in most cases (although there are some very aggressive types) is slow growing and 50 to 75 percent of patients with prostate cancer succumb to another disease. It is, after all, a disease primarily of older men, with 35.5 percent of the cases being initially diagnosed in men between ages 65 and 74 and 18.6 percent between ages 75 and 84. Ryan O’Neal is 71. Cancer is a disease in which cells go wild and grow in uncontrolled ways, clumping together to form tumors and spreading out to invade other organs. In medical lingo, this spread is termed “mets,” short for metastasis. Cancers are named for their site of origin (prostate cancer originates in the prostate gland), and if the cancer spreads to another organ, it still retains the name of the original source. If prostate cancer spreads to the bones, it is still prostate cancer, not bone cancer, and it will be treated with the protocol for prostate cancer.
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maintaining their health. “I think it strengthens your body,” Mille described. “The weight of the ball tones your body—it is very beneficial.” According to the National Institute on Aging, being active is important for physical as well as mental health. Physical activity allows seniors to remain independent and also serves as preventive treatment against some chronic diseases. “We have some seniors on the team with disabilities who keep at it and they find it’s beneficial for their well-being,” said Mille. “It is good exercise and we really enjoy meeting friends.” Mille and Ralph also have a growing family with three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They hope to pass on their passion and love for the game to the next generation. “We took our grandchildren bowling quite often when they were younger,” said Mille. When it comes to bowling, there is nothing else like it for the Boeshores. “It’s just been enjoyable to be with my husband because we get along beautifully,” said Mille. “We do enjoy it very much and plan to keep on going as long as we can,” said Ralph.
For the most part, only a small percentage of cancers cannot be identified (CUOs, cancers of unknown origin) as to where they started. This accurate identification is critical because it determines the most appropriate treatment. Approximately one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. It is the second most common cancer diagnosis for American men, after skin cancer. The vast majority of the quarter-million American men who are diagnosed with it each year are first diagnosed at stage I or II, not IV. Because the various treatment options for prostate cancer often have unfortunate side effects, and since it is generally a slow-growing disease, often “watchful waiting” or “active surveillance” is the chosen treatment path for many men. For those of us who so fondly remember crying like infants over illfated Jenny Cavilleri, we wish Mr. O’Neal all the best. Gloria May is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in health education and a Certified Health Education Specialist designation.
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Book Review
The Lady of the Wheel (La Ruotaia) By Angelo F. Coniglio
n some towns, she might have had the lofty title Ricevitrice dei Proietti: ‘Receiver of Castaways,’ but in Racalmuto she was known simply as la ruotaia, the mistress of the wheel. That cold January morning, Anna heard the chimes and hastily threw on her robe, lit a candle, and rushed down to the foundling wheel.” Angelo F. Coniglio’s historical fiction novel The Lady of the Wheel reopens the forgotten history of “the foundlings”—children abandoned by their families as means of survival during the late 19th century in Sicily. Enduring hardships that reverberated
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Phases of the Moon Sometimes the moon is clear and round, Sometimes so thin it can’t be found. It can be curved like a sickle; It changes its shape, it is so fickle. Sometimes the moon is big and bright; Sometimes it hides its face at night. At times it comes out in the day And then it sleeps the night away. The moon above looks down on earth, Sometimes with fear, sometimes with mirth. Witches on broomsticks flying high, Vampire bats in the nighttime sky. Young lovers on a summer night Holding hands in a garden bright, Stroll in the moonlight, then embrace. Puts a smile on the full moon’s face! Written and submitted by John McGrath
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