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October 2012

Vol. 13 No. 10

Finding Laughs Between Sorrows Local Theater Vet and Writer Takes on Troubled First Lady By Katie Weeber For years, Central Pennsylvania has been home to a thriving community of artists, musicians, and actors, providing residents with ample opportunity for entertainment and cultural experiences. One member of this community is Candace O’Donnell, who has performed at numerous local theaters and has recently completed a yearlong project of researching and writing a monologue for Mary Todd Lincoln. O’Donnell will be performing Mary Todd Lincoln: Much Madness is Divinest Sense at the Ware Center in November of this year. O’Donnell has performed throughout the county at venues such as the Fulton Opera House, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Sight and Sound Theatre, Theater of the Seventh Sister, Sharadin Bigler Theatre (Ephrata Performing Arts Center), and the Brossman Theater. She also appeared in a Smilebuilderz dental commercial and in the independent film Another Harvest Moon. She has been on the board of directors for several local theaters, including that for the Fulton Opera House guild. For most of O’Donnell’s life, however, theater was not her main focus. “I probably had more of an interest in writing before I got into the theater,” she said. please see LAUGHS page 27 Candace O’Donnell (in the period guise of Mary Todd Lincoln) will reveal a rarely seen lighter side of the first lady’s eventful life when she presents her monologue Mary Todd Lincoln: Much Madness is Divinest Sense at Millersville University’s Ware Center next month.

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When Christopher Columbus Discovered … Popcorn Victor M. Parachin hen Christopher Columbus explored the New World, he and his crew purchased popcorn necklaces from natives in the West Indies. American Indians seem to have perfected the art of popping corn. They differentiated between sweet corn, to be consumed by humans, and field corn, suitable for feeding to animals. Then there was what has come to be called “Indian corn,” which pops. Not all corn is capable of popping. The ideal corn kernel needs a composition of at least 14 percent water content so that under heat, the water expands to steam, causing the nugget to explode into a puffy white mass. Here are some other fascinating food facts.

First breakfast cereals. The first cereal sold as a breakfast food was called

Granose and was introduced in February 1895 by John Harvey Kellogg. Working with his brother, Will Keith Kellogg, the Battle Creek, Mich., brothers boiled wheat, had it machine pressed into a thin film, cut it up, and sold the pieces as flakes in 10-ounce packets. John Harvey developed other cereals, including the first granola, which he made by grinding up cakes of wheat, oatmeal, and cornmeal. He introduced it in 1898, but granola was initially unsuccessful. Kellogg’s chief competitor was Charles William Post, who produced Grape Nuts in 1897, Post

Toasties in 1916, and Post Bran in 1922. The world’s most expensive food is saffron, a yellow-colored spice. At $2,000 per ounce, it is commonly sold in very small amounts, usually about .002 ounce. The high price tag is due to the complicated and time-consuming way of obtaining saffron. It comes from the inside of purple crocuses, which are small bulb plants that flower in the spring. To make just 1 pound of saffron, some 70,000 to 250,000 flower stigmas must be collected by hand. The country that drinks the most coffee is Finland. During one year, the average person in Finland consumes more than 24 pounds of coffee. That’s the equivalent of 4.5 cups per day or an incredible 1,650 cups a year. For the country as a whole, it means that 8.5 billion cups, or 531.5 million gallons of coffee, are sipped each year.

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Condensed soup was invented in 1897 by 24-year-old chemist John T. Dorrance while working for the Joseph Campbell Preserve Company, a cannery in Camden, N.J. The double-strength condensed soups had the advantage of being cheaper to distribute and sell because water, the heaviest part of the formula, was added by the consumer. With an appealing low price, the canned soups first appeared on the market in 1898. By 1914, Dorrance was president of the company, which changed its name to the Campbell’s Soup Company in 1924. Bubble gum was the creation of Frank Henry Fleer, founder of the Frank H. Fleer Corporation of Philadelphia. In 1906 he developed the first chewing gum and called it Blibber-Blubber. His recipe was improved in 1928 by Walter Diemer, an employee. Diemer called his product Dubble Bubble for its ability to make

large bubbles. Before this product, however, chewing gum had been developed in 1848 in Bangor, Maine, by John Curtis. In 1850 he moved to Portland, Maine, where he continue to develop paraffin gums under the brand names Licorice Lulu, Four-inHand, Sugar Cream, Biggest and Best, White Mountain, and spruce gums under the names Yankee Spruce, American Flag, Trunk Spruce, and 200 Lump Spruce. The world’s largest veggie is the yam. While there are some specially grown vegetables that have been recorded at higher weights than the largest yam, true yams can consistently grow up to 9 feet long and weigh more than 150 pounds. These are not usually found in the local grocery store, which carries the smaller varieties usually weighing less than 1 pound. The world’s smallest veggie is the snow pea, which measures about onequarter of an inch, smaller than the size of the average pinkie fingernail. Snow pea pods are flat and bright green in color. They grow to about 3 inches in length, containing between five and seven peas. Because the pod itself is sweet, pods and peas are usually consumed together. Snow peas are eaten around the world but are extremely popular in Asia and the United States. They are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and iron. Frozen food was developed by Clarence Birdseye, a biologist from Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1916 Birdseye began experimenting with ways to retain the flavor and nutrition of cabbage and fish for a long period of time by quickfreezing them in brine. While this worked, it was not to his satisfaction, so he continued experimenting and, in 1924 in Gloucester, Mass., perfected the beltfreezer method. This was a device that subjected various foods to quick-freezing by pressing it between refrigerated plates. Birdseye received a patent for his invention on Aug. 12, 1930. That year, frozen foods with the Birdseye trademark were first marketed in Springfield, Mass. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

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Cremation Auer Cremation Services of PA (800) 422-8200 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 Financial Michael Gallgher, DBA Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (717) 254-6433 Funeral Directors Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc. (717) 432-5312 Furniture Sofas Unlimited (717) 761-7632 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 PACE (800) 225-7223 Social Security Administration (Medicare) (800) 302-1274 Healthcare Information Pa. HealthCare Cost Containment Council (717) 232-6787 Hearing Services Duncan Nulph Hearing Associates (717) 766-1500 Gable Associates (717) 737-4800

Retirement Communities Chapel Pointe at Carlisle (717) 249-1363

Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-1040 Liberty Program (866) 542-3788

Church of God Home (717) 249-5322

Medicare Hotline (800) 638-6833

Homeland Center (717) 221-7902

National Council on Aging (800) 424-9046

Services Cumberland County Aging & Community Services (717) 240-6110 Meals on Wheels Carlisle (717) 245-0707

Organ Donor Hotline (800) 243-6667 Passport Information (888) 362-8668 Smoking Information (800) 232-1331

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Social Security Fraud (800) 269-0217

Safe Haven Quality Care 717-582-9977

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Social Security Office (800) 772-1213

Visiting Angels 717-241-5900

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Hospice Services Homeland Hospice (717) 221-7890 Housing Assistance Cumberland County Housing Authority (717) 249-1315 Property Tax/Rent Rebate (888) 728-2937 Salvation Army (717) 249-1411 Insurance Apprise Insurance Counseling (800) 783-7067 Orthotics & Prosthetics Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc (877) 848-2936 Pharmacies

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Toll-Free Numbers

American Legion (717) 730-9100

Bureau of Consumer Protection (800) 441-2555

Governor’s Veterans Outreach (717) 234-1681

Cancer Information Service (800) 422-6237

Lebanon VA Medical Center (717) 228-6000 (800) 409-8771

Consumer Information (888) 878-3256

Veterans Affairs (717) 240-6178 or (717) 697-0371

Disease and Health Risk (888) 232-3228 Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233 Drug Information (800) 729-6686 Flu or Influenza (888) 232-3228 Health and Human Services Discrimination (800) 368-1019

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Recognizing Depression Everyone feels sad or gets the blues now and then, but when these feelings linger more than a few weeks, it may be depression. Depression is a real illness that affects mood, feelings, behavior, and physical health, and contrary to what many people believe, it’s not a normal part of aging or a personal weakness, but it is very treatable. It’s also important to know that depression is not just sadness. In many seniors it can manifest as apathy, irritability, or problems with memory or concentration without the depressed mood. To help you get some insight on the seriousness of your husband’s problem, here’s a rundown of the warning signs to look for: • A persistent feeling of sadness • A lost interest in hobbies or activities that were previously enjoyed • Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or hopelessness • Trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions • Feeling anxious, restless, or irritable • Loss of energy or motivation • Inability to sleep or sleeping too much

• Not eating or eating too much • Thoughts about dying or suicide A good resource for identifying depression is Mental Health America (www.depressionscreening.org), a national nonprofit organization that offers a free online depression screening test. This test takes just a few minutes and can help determine the severity of your husband’s problem.

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There’s also National Depression Screening Day, which is coming up on Oct. 11. Sponsored by Screening for Mental Health, this is a completely free service that provides depression screenings by mental health professionals at hundreds of locations across the country. The test takes fewer than 15 minutes to complete and is available to people of all ages. To find a site near you, visit www.helpyourselfhelpothers.org. Also be aware that Medicare now covers annual depression screenings as part of their free Welcome to Medicare visit for new beneficiaries and free annual wellness visits thereafter. Get Help If your husband is suffering from depressive symptoms, he needs to see his doctor for a medical evaluation to rule out possible

medical causes. Some medications, for example, can produce side effects that mimic depressive symptoms—pain and sleeping meds are common culprits. It’s also important to distinguish between depression and dementia, which can share some of the same symptoms. If he’s diagnosed with depression, there are a variety of treatment options, including talk therapy, antidepressant medications, or a combination of both. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a particularly effective type of talk therapy that helps patients recognize and change destructive thinking patterns that lead to negative feelings. For help finding a therapist who’s trained in CBT, ask your doctor for a referral, check your local yellow pages under “counseling” or “psychologists,” or check with the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (www.abct.org) or the Academy of Cognitive Therapy (www.academyofct.org). Another treatment worth mentioning is a relatively new procedure called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This FDA-approved treatment uses a small electromagnet placed on the scalp right behind the left forehead and delivers a tiny electric current to the part of the brain linked to depression. TMS is currently available in about 420 psychiatrist offices around the country (see www.neurostartms.com) and is very effective for older patients. Savvy Tip: The National Institute of Mental Health offers a variety of free publications on depression that you can order at www.infocenter.nimh.nih.gov, or call (866) 615-6464. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org.

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Flu Shots Available in Cumberland County Flu shot clinics for fall 2012 have been announced. Appointments are required at all locations. Big Spring Senior Center 91 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, Newville Thursday, Oct. 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m. (717) 776-4478 Carlisle Senior Action Center 20 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle Monday, Oct. 29, 9 to 10 a.m. (717) 249-5007

Mechanicsburg Place 97 W. Portland St., Mechanicsburg Wednesday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to noon (717) 697-5947 Southampton Place 56 Cleversburg Road, Shippensburg Tuesday, Oct. 2, 9:30 to 11 a.m. (717) 530-8217 West Shore Senior Citizens Center 122 Geary St., New Cumberland Thursday, Nov. 15, 10:30 to 11:30 am. (717) 744-0409

Mary Schaner Senior Citizens Center 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola Tuesday, Oct. 9, 9 to 11 a.m. (717) 732-3915

Correction In the September issue of 50plus Senior News, the poem “September” was attributed to Marilyn Beemer. The poem was written by Marilyn Beeman. We regret the error.

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Awestruck, Sitting in His Corsair Fighter Plane in WWII, He Said, ‘After you, Mr. Lindbergh’ Robert D. Wilcox hen he talks about it, Jack Holden can’t help smiling. He explains, “I was taking flight training at Parris Island, S.C., and I was No. 1 for takeoff in my Corsair, when I learned that Charles A. Lindbergh was flying the Corsair lined up behind me. “He, of course, was a living legend after having been the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic many years before, and I just couldn’t think of making him wait for me to take off. So I called the tower and deferred to him … and he then taxied around me and took off.” But what was Lindbergh doing, flying a Corsair fighter at a Marine Corps base like Parris Island? “Oh,” Holden says, “although he was a civilian, he flew a lot of military planes in World War II … and flew about 50

actual combat 1942 with a BA, I had two missions in the flying courses: Pacific. At Parris basic, flying in Island, he was Piper Cubs … teaching us engine-leaning and aerobatics, flying in Waco techniques that biplanes. greatly improved “Then I fuel tried to join consumption at cruise speeds and the Navy. At Floyd Bennett let pilots fly Field, they longer-range asked me if I missions.” And how did had ever had hay fever. I you get to Parris Lieutenant John E. (Jack) Holden in his F4U said yes, and Island? Corsair fighter in Okinawa. they wouldn’t “Well,” he says, “I was in take me. So I Navy flight went to Boston and when they asked me the same training at Brown University, in Providence, R.I. So, before graduating in question, I said no, and they took me.”

After flight training at various bases, he was in advanced training at Parris Island as a member of Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312) when they received their brand-new F4U-1 Corsair fighters. He says that looked like a lot of airplane to him. They gave him the manual to read and then required him to point to all the controls, blindfolded, as they called them out. After that, he was deemed able to fly that powerful airplane. While there, Holden also created the distinctive navy-and-white checkerboard design for the cowling and tail that led to the squadron being called the “Checkerboards.” After earning his golden wings and commission as a Marine Second Lieutenant at Pensacola, he shipped to San Diego and then to Hawaii for more training. From there, the pilots and their Corsairs were loaded aboard the carrier

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USS Hollandia and were off to Okinawa, which was then the scene of the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific in World War II. When the carrier was 125 miles off Okinawa, the Kadena airfield had been declared secured, and Holden and the men of his squadron were to be the first aircraft to fly to that Okinawa airfield with its severely shell-pocked runway. “First, though,” Holden says with a wry chuckle, “we had to get off the carrier. Although none of us had had catapult training, we soon learned that that was the way we were to leave the ship. “One problem was to know how much trim tab to use. We watched our C.O. take off and climb sharply, nearly stalling out. So we dialed back on the trim. The next man flew low, barely skimming the waves. So we added more trim. We finally got it right and saw no more challenges other than dodging the shell holes on Kadena when we landed on April 9, 1945.” Although the airfield had been secured, there were still thousands of Japanese on the rest of the island who pounded the airfield with heavy artillery fire day and night. And the Kamikazes constantly attacked, with pilots dedicated to giving their life in order to do the most damage possible.

Holden’s daughter, Anne, wearing an appropriate jacket at a recent squadron reunion and standing before an F4U Corsair.

On April 12, VMF-312 had their first contact with the enemy. Holden and three of his buddies scrambled to intercept oncoming zeros. To get above the zeros, they climbed to 23,000 feet and then saw a force of 20 zeros below them. They dived on them, destroying eight zeros and badly damaging six more before the enemy turned and fled for home. On May 14, Holden’s squadron was directed to destroy antiaircraft

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installations on Kyushu Island, which was heavily fortified by the Japanese. A 10,000-foot dive on the installations resulted in the death of Holden’s commanding officer, Major Richard Day, whose plane was hit and set on fire. Despite this and other losses, the squadron maintained a kill ratio of 11 to one. With the surrender of the Japanese, Holden returned to San Diego aboard an aircraft carrier. Immediate check-in at a

nearby building was required, and the pilots, eager to see the good old USA again, piled into an elevator that promptly got stuck between floors. It was a Sunday, devoid of maintenance personnel, and they finally escaped only by climbing through the elevator ceiling. Goodbye, South Pacific. Welcome back to the USA! After being discharged in January 1946, Holden worked as assistant advertising director at Armstrong (now Armstrong World Industries) and as vice president at Hubley Manufacturing Company before starting his own toy design company. He now lives in a retirement community in an apartment that is a virtual museum of photos, artwork, and model planes of World War II. He gets his kicks these days by writing a monthly “Wrinkle Valley News” letter that takes a wry look at the affairs of his retirement community and the world, while its masthead says it is “Dedicated to the Dissemination of Misinformation.” Holden has surrounded himself with mementos of those earlier days when, as for so many other veterans, his life was held by such a very slender thread. Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in World War II.

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1991

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1985

Yes

Medicaid; nursing home asset protection; estate planning; estate settlement

1999

Yes

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1992

Yes

Long-term care; Medicaid appeals; income tax; estate planning and administration; trusts; guardianships

2007

Yes

Wills; trusts; estate planning and administration; guardianship; Social Security disability; VA benefits

1956

Yes

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The Elder Law Firm of Robert Clofine 120 Pine Grove Commons, York, PA 17403 717-747-5995 fax 717-747-5996 clofine@estateattorney.com www.estateattorney.com

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1993

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1985

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Hazen Elder Law 2000 Linglestown Road, Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-540-4332 fax 717-540-4313 info@hazenelderlaw.com www.hazenelderlaw.com

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Estate planning (wills and trusts); elder law (nursing home planning and asset protection); estate and trust administration (probate); special needs trusts

2010

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1998

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MPL Law Firm, LLP 137 East Philadelphia Street, York, PA 17401 717-845-1524 fax 717-854-6999 jmiller@mpl-law.com www.mpl-law.com

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Robert M. Slutsky Associates

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1995

1994

Yes

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2000

2006

Yes

Estate planning; wills

2010

2006

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Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori

Design Tips from the Museum Professionals Dr. Lori Confront the Front confrontation wall always makes a Your home’s front door is like a statement. museum gallery’s confrontation wall. Often, in a museum, this wall hosts the When you enter any room in your home, most important work of art in the there is one wall exhibition. that is right in Don’t ignore it front of you or in your home. one that you Put the best focus on the object right most. there. This wall is the starting Avoid Clutter point for any Architect design concept, Mies van der called the Rohe was onto confrontation something when wall. It’s the he said, “Less is Use favorite objects and antiques to decorate first one you more.” your home the way museum pros do. confront. This Clutter and wall shouts out collections are for something important, big, colorful, opposites. Displaying similar items near bright, important, or sexy. The each other is pleasing to the eye. Arrange collections together by size, color, material, or texture. This method shows the scope of the collection and highlights the similarities and differences. You want visitors to your home to look at a collection and concentrate on it. They make great conversation starters. Clutter is On-Line Publishers, Inc. was recently honored with four national awards. unrelated and messy. Reject the clutter impulse.

e live in a time when there is an overwhelming abundance of home makeover TV shows, articles, and online blogs about redecorating, redesigning, and reconsidering the objects with which we live. After watching a TV designer transform a perfectly good bedroom into a jungle paradise by stapling—yes, stapling—green plastic leaves and flowers directly to the drywall, I thought that some tips on how museum exhibition designers install art exhibits may prove helpful. As a longtime museum director, I have seen many exhibitions installed. Museum exhibition designers make all kinds of objects look their best in any environment. When it comes to displaying objects, museum pros rely on the basics. Three things are important: the front, the collections, and the guests.

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Fragile Yet Family-Friendly In most museums, changing exhibitions occur about every three months or every season. You don’t want to look at your snowman collection in July and neither do the experts. In museums and in your home, objects on display have to withstand pedestrian traffic and issues like temperature and humidity changes, sun exposure, etc. Make sure your favorite works of art and antiques are far from areas of high heat, away from air conditioning vents or radiators, and out of heavy traffic areas from pets and children. One last tip: If someone holding a staple gun is coming toward your bedroom in hopes of embarking on a redesign, point them in the direction of the nearest museum. Maybe they’ll learn something. Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and awardwinning TV personality, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events nationwide. Dr. Lori is the expert appraiser on the hit TV show Auction Kings on Discovery channel, which airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Visit www.DrLoriV.com, www.Facebook.com/ DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.

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will increase from 50 to 52.5 percent and from 14 to 21 percent for generics. You should review all of your coverage options even if you are happy with your current coverage, because plans change their costs and benefits every year. The average Medicare prescription drug plan premium will not increase in 2013; it will remain around $30. However, premiums for specific plans and regions vary from year to year. Read your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC), which you should have received by Sept. 30. It will list the changes in your plan, such as the premium and copays, and will compare the benefits in 2013 with those in 2012. It is very important that you read your ANOC and consider all of your options, since many plans make changes every year, and your current plan may not be your best choice for 2013. For more information, contact the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at (800) MEDICARE or www.cms.gov.

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need to be strong. Bob approached this last week. “Have you thought about cremation versus burial?” I covered my ears with my hands and belted out the song, “I’M GETTING MARRIED IN THE MORNING …” “We should talk about this.” “DING-DONG THE BELLS ARE GONNA CHIME …” “Sweetheart,” he took my hands. “Let’s discuss it.” “Well, if you cremate me, just make sure I’m dead first. And forget organ donation. The doctor will have a nephew

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actually vomited much. Saralee fulfilled her lifelong dream of piloting the space shuttle where, always the Samaritan, she spent most of her time calming the panicking astronauts as they periodically freaked out. Voted “Most Beautiful Person” seven years in a row by People magazine, she was a perfect size five her entire adult life. She will be remembered most for her highly intellectual writing, which always included sophisticated, subtle humor. Every Friday evening, she’d have cocktails with Norman Mailer at his home in Provincetown, Mass. There, he’d often ask her to read his unfinished works so that she could tell him how to make the endings really good. Bob yanked the paper out of my hands and tore it up. And so, last night I finally talked about my wishes. It was hard. But I remembered that two days after my mother’s burial, I found her living will and her funeral requests. I had not given her what she wanted. This still makes me cry. I shared my wishes with Bob partly for me. But what mattered even more was that I did it for him. And now, I can resume my normal life with everyday worries. You know—what we’re having for dinner, antibiotic immunities, viruses, rabies, and common stuff like that. Saralee Perel is an award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist. Her new book is Cracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys: Stories From a Life Out of Balance. To find out more, visit www.saraleeperel.com or email sperel@saraleeperel.com.

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Dear Friends, I hope you will join us for the 13th annual Cumberland County 50plus EXPO. Each month, 50plus Senior News brings you information on topics of health, wellness, finance, and much more. This is our opportunity to bring 50plus Senior News to life—your life! Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about topics that are important to you! Unbeknownst to many of us, our own communities hold a wealth of information. Our 50plus EXPOs are an effective forum for all those “hidden” community resources to gather in one visible, easy-to-access location! On-Line Publishers, Inc. and Cumberland County Aging & Community Services are happy to be able to present this dynamic, one-day event to our visitors free of charge. This year, stop by the Bailey Coach/Travel and VIP Gambling Tours booths to enter to win an exciting prize: roundtrip motorcoach transportation for 40 to Harrah’s in Philadelphia! Be sure to check in at the 50plus Senior News/On-Line Publishers booth as we give away 500 lottery tickets! The 50plus EXPO isn’t just informative, however—it’s also entertaining! The songs of three of your PA STATE SENIOR IDOLs, Vickie Kissinger (2012), Peggy Kurtz Keller (2011), and Barry Surran (2008), will ring out during the late morning and early afternoon. See page 23 for more details. This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Please stop by their booths, have your bingo card signed, and talk with them about how they can assist you. Co-host: Cumberland County Aging & Community Services Gold Sponsors – abc27, WHP580, 50plus Senior News Prize Sponsors – Bailey Coach/Travel, V.I.P. Gambling Tours

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50plus EXPO – Brought to You By: issues they face now—all with a mind toward representing the mid-state’s own boomer community. In 2012, On-Line Publishers, Inc. marked its seventh successful year hosting the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition, making Vickie Kissinger of Gap the 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL. Auditions for next year’s competition will be held in early fall 2013 with the finals night competition scheduled for Oct. 7, 2013, at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster. On-Line Publishers also works to inform and celebrate women in business through our Business Division. BUSINESSWoman includes professional profiles and articles that educate and encourage women in business. Success Stories highlights the achievements of local professional women so that others may be inspired. It is a special insert in the March issue of BUSINESSWoman magazine. POWERLUNCH is an extension of BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in the spring and in Harrisburg and Lancaster during the fall. Executive women are offered the opportunity for networking, lunch, seminars, and information from a select number of exhibitors interested in marketing to women. The first annual women’s expo was held April 21, 2012, at Lancaster Bible College, and will be held again in Cumberland County on Nov. 3, 2012, at the Carlisle Expo Center. This one-day event features exhibitors and interactive fun that encompasses many aspects of a woman’s life.

For more than 15 years, On-Line Publishers, Inc. has celebrated serving the mind, heart, and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania through our Mature Living Division of publications and events. On-Line Publishers, Inc. produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (two), and York counties. These events are an opportunity to bring both businesses and the community together for a better understanding of products and services available to enhance life. Entrance to the event, health screenings, and seminars held throughout the day are free to visitors. 50plus Senior News is published monthly, touching on issues and events relevant to the 50+ community. The 50plus Resource Directory is a resource guide of businesses interested in your well-being. It is your “50+ yellow pages” and can be useful in locating products and services to meet your needs. 50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the premier resource for retirement living and healthcare options for mature adults in the Susquehanna and Delaware valleys. On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine, Central Pennsylvania’s premier publication for baby boomers. (((b))) magazine reflects on the past, recalling the provocative and historychanging decades of the 1960s and ’70s; it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies the

Meet Mark Hall at the EXPO Mark is a recent addition to the abc27 team. He grew up in Susquehanna Township. Mark spent six years in Harrisburg as a government consultant. In the late 1990s, Mark pursued a career in television news. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in political science, Mark’s first reporting job was covering the political beat in Harrisburg for Comcast News Mark Hall (CN8). He then moved to Kansas City, Mo., and covered general assignment news, including politics and military assignments for Fox News. Before joining abc27, Mark was a main news anchor for the CBS station in Sioux City, Iowa, and a military analyst for Northrop Grumman. ZE ON OR

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Cumberland County Aging and Community Services provides a wide range of services to the community. Their goal is to provide information, programs, and services that allow older adults to maintain their health, well-being, and independence. Many services are available to meet these goals and some are listed below. Information and referral can provide a caller with details about aging and many other programs and services within the community. Senior centers offer recreation and socialization as well as a nutritious lunch. Allegations of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation are investigated and actions are taken to assure the well-being of the older adult. Shared Ride transportation is available for essential trips. Prime Time Health encourages a healthy lifestyle. Assistance with Medicare and related health insurance is available through APPRISE. The Family Caregiver Support Program assists with the costs of providing care for older family members. Adult day care provides supervision and activities at a central location during the day. The Waiver Program provides at-home care for eligible persons who would otherwise be admitted to a nursing facility. A Long-Term-Care Ombudsman program attempts to resolve complaints regarding care for those who reside in long-term care facilities. The Health Share Community Partnership offers medical care to people of all ages who are uninsured, underinsured persons, and those who cannot afford a healthcare provider. Cumberland County Aging and Community Services can be reached by calling (717) 240-6110 or (888) 697-0371, ext. 6110. www.50plusExpoPA.com

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Oct. 23, 2012 › Cumberland County 50plus EXPO

What is an ‘EXPO’? You and 39 of your closest friends or coworkers, a church group, retirement community, or social organization could be on the road soon for a day of fun and games. Grand prize includes: Roundtrip motor coach transportation for 40 passengers to Harrah’s Casino in Philadelphia! plus $20 free slot play per passenger $100 bonus for the group leader Driver’s gratuity Bottled water

Stop by the Bailey Coach/Travel booth at the Cumberland County 50plus EXPO Oct. 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Carlisle Expo Center 100 K Street, Carlisle

to register for a chance to win this exciting grand prize. Prize sponsored by Bailey Coach/Travel and V.I.P. Gambling Tours

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

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

The EXPO thanks the following companies for their generous contributions: Bethany Village Gift card ($100 value)

The Gutter Guys $50 Visa gift card

Better View Windows, Doors, Patio Rooms $50 gift certificate to Longhorn Steakhouse

Hughes Family Chiropractic Center 30-minute massage ($40 value)

Cumberland Goodwill Fire Rescue EMS First aid kit ($45 value) Dignity at Home, LLC First aid kit ($45 value)

Sofas Unlimited Gift certificate ($50 value)

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Green Ridge Village Complimentary gourmet dinner with overnight accommodations and continental breakfast ($100 value)

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The 50plus EXPO is an event that’s a unique hybrid of information and leisure, all geared toward satisfying the needs of the area’s over-50 crowd. This day is about you and whatever is on your mind. Finances, health, leisure, travel—the knowledge you seek is all available at one of our more than 90 exhibitors. Each exhibitor booth is loaded with information and staffed by friendly people who are eager and willing to answer your questions. The EXPO will also offer a variety of health screenings free to each and every visitor, so be proactive about your health and take advantage of this convenient opportunity to give your body a little “tune-up”! The 2012 Cumberland County 50plus EXPO will include screenings for blood pressure, spinal health, osteoporosis, and more. Be sure to make your way around the EXPO floor getting the listed sponsors to stamp your bingo card, and return the completed card for a chance at winning a door prize. At the 50plus EXPO, you can spend an hour or spend the day. Socialize, become better informed, and, most of all—have fun!

EXPO to Include Lottery Ticket Giveaway A total of 500 lottery tickets will be given away at the 2012 Cumberland County 50plus EXPO! One hundred twenty-five tickets will be given away at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. at the 50plus Senior News/On-Line Publishers, Inc. booth, No. 77. Tickets will be given away only during the times specified above. Only one ticket per person, please. Your sponsor bingo card will be initialed; tickets will be available on a first-come basis. www.50plusExpoPA.com

Seminars 10 a.m. – Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute Common Foot and Ankle Disorders Presented by: Jarrett Cain, DPM, Penn State College of Medicine Jarrett Cain, DPM, is an assistant professor at Penn State College of Medicine and a podiatric surgeon at Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute. During his seminar, he will discuss common disorders of the foot and ankle. Cain cares for patients at Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey and at Penn State Hershey Medical Group – Camp Hill, 3025 Market St., Camp Hill.

11 a.m. – RetireSafe What’s Next in Washington? What Does it Mean for You? Presented by: Thair Phillips, President, RetireSafe RetireSafe President Thair Phillips will discuss the latest news from Washington, DC, including up-to-date reports on H.R. 1086, the CPI for Seniors Act, Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and debt. RetireSafe will cover issues and topics that can save your life or your retirement. Come learn and share your thoughts and concerns-RetireSafe will be listening! RetireSafe is a nonprofit, nonpartisan bronze EXPO sponsor representing 400,000 seniors nationwide and more than 15,000 in Pennsylvania. Learn more at www.retiresafe.org.

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Noon – Cumberland County Aging & Community Services Medicare Rest Stop Presented by: Cumberland County Aging & Community Services APPRISE counselors Come to Cumberland County APPRISE office's Medicare Rest Stop. Get your Medicare questions answered, find out about Medicare Open Enrollment Season (which ends Dec. 7), or see if you qualify for assistance!

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We offer motorcoach, private car, and van transportation for both large and small group outings or transfers to the region’s airports, train stations, and cruise terminals!

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RJ Harris to Host 50plus Dating Game

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WHP580’s RJ Harris will be hosting the first ever 50plus Dating Game at the 2012 Cumberland County 50plus EXPO! To be held on stage at the EXPO, the 50plus Dating Game will feature fun-loving Pennsylvanians over 50 who are single and would like to make a new friend and enjoy an evening out. Modeled after the popular game show from the 1960s and ’70s, the 50plus Dating Game will include some good, clean fun RJ Harris that could result in a beautiful new friendship … or more! The winning couple will receive an exciting prize package. RJ Harris in the Morning includes RJ’s banter with Dan Steele, weekdays from 5 to 9 a.m. on WHP580 AM. They usually deal with humorous, “unusual” issues of the day. RJ, originally from Reading and by way of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville, and Sacramento, says that he loves his job, having considered Harrisburg his home for many years now. RJ has been married to Bonnie since 1972, and they have three children: Mike, Eric, and Christi.

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Harrisburg’s Oldies Channel! • Breakfast with Ben Barber and News with Dennis Edwards • John Tesh with Music and Intelligence for Your Workday • Bruce Collier & The Drive Home

Find us at AM 960 or at whylradio.com

Mark your calendar now! We’re looking forward to seeing you at the EXPO!

Oct. 23, 2012

WE PLAY OVER 1500 GREAT SONGS! ZE ON SOR R N B O

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“The Chester County 50plus EXPO, produced by On-Line Publishers, Inc., is always an extremely wellorganized event. From the reminder emails and save-thedates sent throughout the year, all the way to the day-of event, the organization is stellar. Come day-of, the staff who run the event greet the vendors and help unload their vehicles and take their displays to the booths! A vendor can't ask for more!

Jennifer Clarke Director, Estate & Asset Services American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is always pleased with the staff at On-Line Publishers!”

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Entertainment 11 a.m. – Vickie Kissinger, 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL Winner

Looking for Some Companionship? (Maybe even a little romance?) If you’re a fun-loving Pennsylvanian over 50 and single who would like to make a new friend and enjoy an evening out, try your hand at:

Vickie Kissinger of Gap holds a B.S. in music education and is a classically trained mezzo-soprano, pianist, and organist. She is also a student of internationally recognized master voice teacher Dr. Thomas Houser. With more than 25 years' teaching experience, Vickie runs a fulltime private voice studio from her home. Sponsored by 50 plus Senior News

Noon – The 50plus Dating Game Hosted by RJ Harris of WHP580

You remember The Dating Game, a popular game show that ran during the ’60s and ’70s that had contestants vying to be chosen for a date. We’re bringing it back and looking for a few participants who would like to have some good, clean fun that could result in a beautiful new friendship … or more! To be held on stage at the

Cumberland County 50plus EXPO Oct. 23 at the Carlisle Expo Center

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Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov. 6 at the Lancaster Host Resort

1 p.m. – Barry Surran, 2008 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL Winner, and Peggy Keller, 2011 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL Winner In the mid-'60s, Barry Surran toured with the Lehigh University Glee Club and was part of a barbershop group called the Cliff Clefs. Since winning PA STATE SENIOR IDOL, Barry has been performing for senior groups, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, private functions, and at weddings. He performed a three-hour concert at Delaware Water Gap Country Club and was a guest soloist with the Reading Pops Orchestra. Barry continues to perform at DeLorenzo's Restaurant in Easton, Pa. A nurse, teacher, wife, and mother from Ephrata, Peggy Kurtz Keller sung the national anthem for her high school and is still singing it today at Clipper Magazine Stadium for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Peggy enjoys singing at the VA Hospital in Lebanon, for community and civic organizations, and in local theater. Barry and Peggy will be performing jointly at the EXPO, alternating between individual performances and duets.

Think you’d make a fun contestant?

Hosted by Holly Love and Ronnie Ramone of WKZF

Send the following information and a recent photo to: The Senior Dating Game/On-Line Publishers, Inc. 3912 Abel Drive • Columbia, PA 17512 Or email the information to kshaffer@onlinepub.com. The winning couple from each EXPO will receive an exciting prize package! Winners will be notified two weeks prior to event. Name:______________________________________________________ Age:________________________________________________________ Occupation:_________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________ Phone number:_______________________________________________ Email address:_______________________________________________ Preferred location: Cumberland Lancaster What three words best describe your personality?_________________ ____________________________________________________________ What’s one thing you still have left to do on your life list?___________ ____________________________________________________________ Fill in the blank: My favorite place on earth is ____________________. Fill in the blank: I love to collect _______________________________, and have way too many! In about 75 words, please tell us why you should be selected to participate:__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ For more information, please call (717) 285-1350.

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Oct. 23, 2012 › Cumberland County 50plus EXPO

Notice for Medicare beneficiaries during Medicare’s Annual Election Period (October 15 through December 7, 2012):

The more you know about your Medicare insurance choices, the more you can save! Attend an Informational Seminar or schedule an In-Person Meeting to learn how you can save money, and get the personal service you deserve with Capital BlueCross and our family of companies. Our plans include: • SeniorBlue® HMO * featuring $0 monthly plan premiums (available with SeniorBlue HMO Option 3). • SeniorBlue® PPO * offering coverage options with affordability, flexibility and no referrals. • Security SM* Medically Underwritten** Medicare Supplement plans — with five plans to meet a variety of needs and budgets.

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Bring this ad to an Informational Seminar and receive a free copy of our Health Care Special Report. It can help you understand Medicare’s recent changes.

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Call toll-free 1-888-565-5670 (TTY/TDD 1-800-779-6961), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with extended hours offered October 1, 2012 through February 14, 2013. When you call this number, you’ll reach a Capital BlueCross Sales Representative who will assist you with reserving space at one of our Informational Seminars or scheduling an In-Person Meeting. A Sales Person will be present with information and applications. For accommodations of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call 1-888-565-5670 (TTY/TDD 1-800-779-6961), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For customer service, please call toll-free 1-888-340-3978 (TTY/TDD 1-800-779-6961), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with extended hours offered October 1, 2012 through February 14, 2013. You can also visit us online at www.capbluecross.com/Medicare to learn more. Current Capital BlueCross members: If you have questions, please call the number on the back of your Member ID card.

*SeniorBlue® PPO is offered by Capital Advantage Insurance Company®, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. SeniorBlue® HMO is offered by Keystone Health Plan® Central, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. SecuritySM Medically Underwritten 2010 Standardized Medicare Supplement plans are jointly issued by Capital BlueCross and Capital Advantage Insurance Company®. Capital BlueCross and its subsidiaries, Keystone Health Plan® Central and Capital Advantage Insurance Company®, are independent licensees of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. Communications issued by Capital BlueCross in its capacity as administrator of programs and provider relations. **Medically underwritten programs use specific individual information compared to industry-wide norms to determine the probability of the services that will be used. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information contact the plan. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or copayments/coinsurance may change on January 1 of each year. CAPT02736_ROP (10/12) Y0016_MK13_020 CMS Accepted 07042012

Cumberland County 50 plus EXPO Oct. 23, 2012 ›

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Cumberland County

Calendar of Events

PA State Parks in Cumberland County

Senior Center Activities

Oct. 7, noon to 5 p.m. – Garden Harvest Day, Kings Gap Environmental Education Center Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Oct. 21, noon to 5 p.m. – Fall Furnace Fest, Pine Grove Furnace State Park Oct. 27, 8 to 9 p.m. – Pennsylvania Owls, Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Big Spring Senior Center – (717) 776-4478 91 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, Newville Carlisle Senior Action Center – (717) 249-5007 20 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle

AARP Driver Safety Programs For a Safe Driving Class near you, call toll-free (888) 227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/findacourse.

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

Oct. 11 and 18, 1 to 5 p.m. – Eberlys Mill Church of God, 115 Creek Road, Camp Hill, (717) 761-3282 Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Elmcroft of Shippensburg, 129 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, (717) 532-4165 Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to noon – Mechanicsburg Senior Center, 97 Portland St., Mechanicsburg, (717) 591-7203

Mechanicsburg Place – (717) 697-5947 97 W. Portland St., Mechanicsburg

Programs and Support Groups

Free and open to the public.

Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. Too Sweet: Diabetes Support Group Chapel Hill United Church of Christ 701 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill (717) 557-9041

Oct. 16, 1 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren 501 Gale St., Mechanicsburg (717) 766-8880

Oct. 6, noon to 3 p.m. Coverlet Weaving Demo History on High – The Shop Cumberland County Historical Society 33 W. High St., Carlisle (717) 249-1626

Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cumberland County 50plus EXPO Carlisle Expo Center 100 K St., Carlisle (717) 285-1350 www.50plusexpopa.com

Oct. 10, 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.

Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. Amputee Support Team Board Meeting HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center 175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg (717) 944-2250 dehoss67@comcast.net www.astamputees.com

Oct. 13, noon to 3 p.m. Jewelry Demonstration History on High – The Shop Cumberland County Historical Society 33 W. High St., Carlisle (717) 249-1626

Southampton Place – (717) 530-8217, www.seniors.southamptontwp.com 56 Cleversburg Road, Shippensburg Oct. 18, 10 a.m. – Medicare 2013 Changes Oct. 24, 10 a.m. – Living Wills and End-of-Life Decision Making Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m. – Harvest Party 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 Oct. 17, 1 p.m. – Afternoon Classic Movies at Bosler th

Oct. 27, noon and 1 p.m. Walking Tours: Wicked Carlisle, True Crime History on High – The Shop Cumberland County Historical Society 33 W. High St., Carlisle (717) 249-1626

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19 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 Oct. 9, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – One Book, One Community: Review of Zeitoun Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – Write-On Writers Workshop: Guest Speaker Lauren Hidden Oct. 14, 3 to 4 p.m. – “A Night to Remember: Sinking of the Titanic” Shippensburg Public Library, 73 W. King St., Shippensburg, (717) 532-4508 www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

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Growing up in St. Louis, Mo., O’Donnell showed an early aptitude for English and writing. This talent was fostered by encouraging teachers, including one who took a poem O’Donnell had written and submitted it to the local paper. Shortly thereafter, O’Donnell’s work was in print. While O’Donnell did participate in theater during high school and college, her focus remained on writing. She majored in English and became a teacher, eventually taking up a position at Elizabethtown College. She had dreams of using her writing skills to become a novelist. After college graduation, O’Donnell continued to participate in activities she enjoyed and started a family with her husband John, but she was no longer involved in theater productions. Acting, however, runs in O’Donnell’s family genes. Her mother was a Hollywood extra—a glamour girl with blond hair—and, in fact, it was family that brought O’Donnell back to the theater. After 20–25 years away from the stage, O’Donnell found herself shuttling her two sons to the Fulton for show rehearsals. It was during that time that her love for theater resurfaced. “I sort of got hooked back on it,” she said.

At the age of 47, O’Donnell returned to the theater, participating in a production of Into the Woods. From there, she began auditioning and performing at local theaters, taking parts in plays, musicals, and monologues. Her favorite role was Daisy Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy. Forty-seven might not seem to be the ideal age to reenter the theater scene, but O’Donnell embraced it as part of her philosophy of remaining happy and active by participating in things she enjoys. “As you get older, you’re just not as insecure about things. You’re just glad you have the opportunity to do them,” O’Donnell said. O’Donnell’s renewed interest in theater soon began to appear in her writing. While researching the history of the Fulton for one of the theater’s anniversaries, O’Donnell discovered that Sarah Bernhardt, a French actress, and Carry Nation, a member of the temperance movement, had both visited the theater in the 1920s. Drawn to these strong women, O’Donnell wrote monologues for each one, in addition to four other skits. She also wrote a monologue for Abigail Adams, wife of the country’s second president.

O’Donnell’s writing background, her return to the theater, and her work on the Fulton monologues all prepared her to write her monologue for Mary Todd Lincoln, something she had been considering for some time. “I’ve always been fascinated by Mary Lincoln. She had such a sad life,” O’Donnell said. In fact, Mary Lincoln’s many tragic life experiences kept O’Donnell from writing about her for quite a while. Lincoln was widely disliked and considered by many to be insane. Three of her four children died, her husband was assassinated, and her remaining son took her to court to have her committed to a mental institution. For O’Donnell, Mary Lincoln’s life did not provide much opportunity for comedy. In a way, however, Lincoln’s sad life might have helped O’Donnell produce her monologue even more than her writing and theater experience, as O’Donnell was able to connect to her on an emotional level. “Honestly, I think more than anything that prepared me to write the Mary Lincoln play was being a mother,” she said. As O’Donnell conducted research for her work, she discovered many littleknown facts about Lincoln, such as her

constant overspending and her much higher class status than Abraham Lincoln. The more she learned about Mary Lincoln, the more O’Donnell was drawn to her—and she was finally able to grasp the humorous threads of Lincoln’s troubled life and weave them into a monologue full of comic relief. “My research has driven me to be passionate about, indeed almost obsessed with, this enigmatic, tragic, sometimes charming, often irritating, and wildly eccentric woman. I want her to be heard,” O’Donnell said. The performance will be O’Donnell’s first experience producing a theater piece and may even help to extend her family theater genes a generation further: O’Donnell’s 8-year-old grandson, Lochlan McLane, will be the voice of Tad Lincoln, one of Mary’s sons, for the production. Once the performance is over, O’Donnell will continue doing the things she’s always enjoyed—swimming, singing, reading, dancing, playing with her grandchildren, and, just perhaps, starting a new monologue about another fascinating historical figure. For more information on Mary Todd Lincoln: Much Madness is Divinest Sense, call the Ware Center at (717) 871-2308 or visit www.millersville.edu/ware-center.

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Home Care Services & Hospice Providers Listings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition. Agency Name Telephone/Website

Alliance Home Help (800) 444-4598 (toll-free) www.alliancehomehelp.com

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Counties Served

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2010

Lancaster

Central Penn Nursing Care, Inc. (717) 569-0451 www.cpnc.com

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Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York

Garden Spot Village (717) 355-6000 www.gardenspotvillageathome.org

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Lancaster

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Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill

Good Samaritan Hospice (717) 274-2591 www.gshleb.org

1979

Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill

Homeland Hospice (717) 221-7890 www.homelandcenter.org

2009

Cumberland, Dauphin, York

Good Samaritan Home Health (717) 274-2591 www.gshleb.org

Hospice and Community Care Founded as Hospice of Lancaster County

(717) 295-3900 www.hospicecommunity.org

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Adams, Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York

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Home Medicare Aides Certified?

Other Certifications and Services

Providing non-medical companion, respite, and personal care services throughout Lancaster County. Caregivers matched specifically to you and your needs. Compassion, 24/7 on-call availability, trained, competent, and reliable. Medicaid Waiver approved.

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.

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

Yes

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.

Yes

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

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Exemplary care provided by a highly trained staff who address all patient and caregiver needs.

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Non-profit hospice providing physical, emotional, and spiritual end-of-life care in homes, nursing homes, hospitals, and in one of their two inpatient centers located in Lancaster and Mount Joy. Palliative care, volunteer support, and bereavement services. JCAHO accredited. Massage therapy, music therapy, and pet therapy available. Referrals 24 hours a day: (717) 391-2421 (Lancaster area) or (717) 885-0347 (York area).

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Year Est.

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Other Certifications and Services

2004

Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York

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Two- to 24-hour non-medical assistance provided by qualified, caring, competent, compassionate, and compatable 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. Pampered Care Services©. Clutter Stoppers professional organizational services: PA license #10053601.

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Older But Not Wiser

Bald and Kind of Beautiful Sy Rosen was standing on line at the bank and noticed that all four men in front of me were bald, and the row of round, gleaming heads seemed kind of funny to me. I know it’s creepy, but secretly laughing at other people is one of my small pleasures in life. There was a young guy with a full head of hair standing behind me and I decided to share the joke, whispering, “I feel like I’m in a bowling alley.” The young guy smiled and then said, “I guess that happens when you guys hit a certain age.” We were two compadres, sharing a private laugh, when suddenly the words “you guys” registered. And then I did a double take. Actually, if I were drinking water, it would have been a spit-take worthy of Milton Berle. Was my former compadre saying I was also bald? But I wasn’t bald. Or was I? I hadn’t looked at the back of my head in an awfully long time.

I anxiously continued my business at the bank. I was tempted to turn around and ask the teller if I was bald. However, I really didn’t want to call attention to myself. And who knows, maybe the bank has a special service charge for telling someone if they’re bald—they have charges for everything else. So I went home and used the double-mirror technique to look at the back of my head. And sure enough, there was fairly large bald spot back there. It was like a large, pink grapefruit-juice stain on a gray carpet. I felt like I was punched in the stomach—I suddenly realized that I looked older than I thought I did. It was reminiscent of the first time I was given, unasked for, a senior discount. My first thought was that I was being

punished for making fun of those other bald guys. But that was silly. My hair couldn’t fall out because of a bad joke. If that were the case, I would have been completely bald years ago. My second thought was to change the term bald to balding. That little “ing” made me feel somewhat better. I wasn’t quite bald yet. Of course, balding is an active word and it meant the spot was growing, spreading, taking over my head. My third thought was to fix the problem. I researched hair transplants, hair thickening, laser therapy, herbs, wigs, the Donald Trump comb-over, and that spray that kind of looks like you’re putting shoe polish on your head. I even thought of turning to religion. I’m a Reform Jew, but if I became Orthodox, I would always wear a yarmulke—hiding my bald spot.

OK, I realized I was going a little crazy. I also realized, during my research, that baldness isn’t necessarily a sign of getting older. There were many young people who were bald (and that made me happy). And also, there were some really goodlooking bald men. There was Bruce Willis and there’s uh, Bruce Willis, and did I mention Bruce—OK, I can’t think of anyone else right now, but I’m sure there are lots of them. Anyway, I just decided to accept my situation. I wish I could say I learned some moral lesson about all this—don’t make fun of people because it will come back and bite you. However, the following week I was again at the bank and this time the four guys in front of me all had long, shaggy hair. I turned to the man behind me and whispered, “I feel like I’m at the Westminster Dog Show.” And we both laughed (yes, I know it’s sad).

Bringing Addison’s Disease Into the Open Addison’s disease is a rare affliction, one that strikes only one in about 100,000 people. President John F. Kennedy suffered from it for most of his life, and he took steps to hide it from the public, but for most people secrecy is unnecessary. With the right treatment, people with Addison’s can live long, full lives. Dr. Thomas Addison was the British physician who first documented the condition in 1849; it’s a chronic disorder of the endocrine system that prevents the

patient’s adrenal glands (located just above the kidneys) from producing important hormones, including those needed to maintain appropriate blood sugar levels, decrease immune system response, and respond to stress, among other functions. The symptoms are easy to mistake for simple fatigue, but keep an eye open for these: • Muscle weakness or pain • Lightheadedness

• Decreased appetite • Weight loss • Increased tanning or darkening of the skin • Salt cravings • Nausea • Diarrhea • Personality changes (irritability, depression) These symptoms can sometimes

combine and spiral into an acute condition known as Addison’s crisis, requiring prompt emergency medical care. In most cases, however, patients are treated by replacing missing hormones with medication such as hydrocortisone or prednisone tablets. People with Addison’s are often advised to carry information on them (such as a MedicAlert bracelet) to alert medical services personnel in an emergency.

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My 22 Cents’ Worth and A Musing Moment By Walt Sonneville

eaders of 50plus Senior News may be acquainted with this publication’s bimonthly personalopinion column entitled “My 22 Cents’ Worth.” Walt Sonneville, the author, has two personal-opinion essay books written for the interests of seniors, whom he prefers to think of as “seasoned citizens.” His first book, My 22 Cents’ Worth, released July 2011, was followed by A Musing Moment, published April 2012. Each book contains 33 essays in which the author reconsiders and reconstructs his views on topics such as pet peeves, retirement, grandparenting, doing without a college education, and reincarnation. The essays, ranging from

whimsical to serious, are informative, frequently tinged with subtle humor, and free of partisanship, sectarian values, profanity, and personal memoirs. If the retirement years are truly “golden,” it is partly because seasoned citizens have ample moments to contemplate opinions on topics common to their life journeys. Doing so can be a discovery process in which one experiences a sense of renewal

as prejudices and unexamined assumptions are discarded or revised. The relatively short length of each essay makes them ideal reading for those moments in the day when brevity is appreciated. The essays fit well into a coffee break or that prelude before a night’s sleep.

A third book, planned for release late 2012, will complete the trilogy of the author’s personal-opinion essays. The two books are available on Amazon.com in either a paperback or Kindle edition. About the Author Following a career of conducting and writing market-research studies, Walt Sonneville is happily retired, relaxing by reading and writing personal-opinion essays. He and his wife, Pamela, reside in Gaithersburg, Md. Sonneville earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a master’s from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel

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England’s Storied Countryside By Andrea Gross t’s the fourth day of my English countryside tour, and I’m finally becoming fluent in English expressions. For example, I now know that the plug in my hotel room must be “earthed,” the reflector in the middle of the road is a “cat’s eye,” and that when the coach pulls off the motorway, I’ll have time to “nip to the loo” or—my personal favorite—“go for a tea and a wee.” I’m also becoming more familiar with English extremes—the grand castles and manor houses of the aristocracy and the small villages of the common folks. Their lifestyles are, as our guide from Insight Vacations would say, as different as “chalk and cheese.” We spend 11 days weaving along twolane roads bordered by fields of barley in the south and pastures of blackface sheep in the north. While modern homes surround some of the midsize cities, the

Homes in the Cotswolds are most often made of golden brick and lush with flowers.

The Brontë Parsonage is the home of Charlotte, who wrote Jane Eyre, and Emily, who wrote Wuthering Heights. William Shakespeare was born and raised in the small market town of Stratford.

small towns are filled with buildings that often date back hundreds of years. Some are made of hand-hewn brick, others of stacked stone. Some, especially in the Cotswolds, are tawny gold while those in the north are industrial gray. But all have narrow streets, roofs rippled with age, and bright-hued flowers that scramble up the walls. In short, they’re all picture-postcard perfect. We stop in several of the villages, especially those with literary connections. In Winchester we see the boarding house where Jane Austen died and the cemetery where she was buried. In Grasmere we visit Wordsworth’s home and gravesite; in Haworth, the Brontës’ parsonage; and in Stratford, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. But if these towns are small and unassuming, the castles and manor houses that surround them are large and overwhelming. Many of them fell on hard times after World War I as their aristocratic owners, whose families had owned the property for hundreds of

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years, realized they were land-rich but cash-poor. In order to maintain and pay taxes on their historic homes, they opened them to tourists. This was undoubtedly sad for the aristocrats but wonderfully fortunate for the rest of us. Our tour of the castles and manor houses amounts to a crash course in English history. We stop at Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and I finally learn to keep straight the fate of Henry VIII’s six wives. “It’s easy,” says our guide. “Just remember the rhyme: Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.” (Poor Anne was Wife No. 2, beheaded in 1536 after only three years as queen.) Leaping forward four centuries, we visit Chartwell, the adult home of Sir Winston Churchill, who purchased the estate in 1922 and lived there until his death in 1965. In between we visit six other grand estates, glimpsing life as it was hundreds of years ago and, to a lesser extent, as it is today for England’s gentry. Finally, after being immersed in such an aristocratic atmosphere and rereading the passionate prose of Austen and the Brontës, our thoughts turn to Downton Abbey, the hit television show that traces

Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.

Chartwell was the home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1924 until his death in 1965.

Highclere Castle is used for the filming of the popular television series Downton Abbey.

The church in Bampton Village is the site of dramatic moments in the television series Downton Abbey.

the antics of a fictional upper-crust family and their servants from 1912 through World War I. (The storyline will continue into the early 1920s during the third season, which begins in

January on PBS.) How closely, we wonder, do sites used for filming the series compare to those we’ve just seen on our tour? To find out, we turn to Robina Brown of The Driver-

Guides Association, who drives us to the two main film sites: Highclere Castle (possible, although difficult, to reach by public transportation) and Bampton Village (impossible to visit without a car). Highclere, which is used for both the exterior and many of interior shots of Downton Abbey, is a properly proud edifice, with turreted towers, ornate ceilings, and more than 1,000 acres of mostly manicured lawn. As we walk through the house we recognize several of the rooms—most notably the library, salon, dining room, grand hall, and, especially, one of the bedrooms that was the site of a pivotal plot turn. But for me the real treat is visiting Bampton, a small town that has existed in relative obscurity since the Iron Age but that now is familiar to millions of people across the world. Robin Shuckburgh, chairman of the Bampton Community Archive and owner of the Coach House B&B, points out the buildings that were used to depict the fictional Downton Village. Here, in one of the oldest and bestpreserved villages in England, fact and fiction merge. It’s the perfect end to our countryside tour of, as the Brits would say, the land “across the pond.”

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Representative Payees Can Report Online By Doris Brookens eople who serve as representative payees for individuals who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits have more options for their annual reporting of how the funds are used. Representatives, who in the past had to complete a paper representative payee reporting form each year, can report online using the secure website www.socialsecurity.gov/payee. A representative payee is someone who receives Social Security or SSI payments on behalf of a person who is not capable of managing their funds on their own. Representative payees must use the funds for the benefit of the person entitled to benefits. For example, a payee must use the funds to provide the beneficiary with food, clothing, and shelter. If you receive a representative payee accounting form to complete, you can take your form to your computer instead of a Social Security office. If it’s your first time using this service, you’ll need to take a few

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Overweight Women Face Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence Extra pounds—even within the compared the health outcomes of obese overweight but not obese range—are and overweight patients with others in a linked to a higher risk of recurrence of large group of women with stage I-III the most common type of breast cancer breast cancer who had participated in despite optimal cancer treatment, three National Cancer Instituteaccording to a new study. sponsored treatment trials. The study’s results suggest that extra All of the trials required participants body fat causes hormonal changes and to have normal heart, kidney, liver, and inflammation that may drive some cases bone marrow function, thereby of breast cancer to excluding spread and recur patients with despite treatment. other significant Women who are health issues. As obese when they are a result, diagnosed with researchers were breast cancer have able to an increased risk of disentangle the dying prematurely influence of compared with obesity from October is women of normal other factors Breast Cancer weight. affecting cancer Awareness Month In this new study, recurrence and Joseph Sparano, survival. MD, of the Albert Einstein College of The researchers found that increasing Medicine’s Montefiore Medical Center body mass index—a measure of the in Bronx, N.Y., and his colleagues across body’s fat content—significantly the U.S. cancer cooperative groups increased women’s risk of cancer

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