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Computer Club President Helps Residents Stay on the Cutting Edge Club Covers PCs, Macs, and Evolving Technology By Pete Wisniewski “[Technology] is going to happen whether we want it or not. The key question for individuals is whether or not they want to embrace it,” said Sid Paskowitz, president of the Willow Valley Computer Club. Having been exposed to cutting-edge technology from the beginning of his professional life, Paskowitz is an ideal candidate to serve as president of the computer club at Willow Valley Communities. “I recognized the potential benefit of computers in my early years in submarines,” he said. “My generation was significantly impacted by the fallout from Sputnik and the need to stay ahead in the technology race.” Though he never worked for a computer corporation directly, Paskowitz has a background in logistics, and as a management consultant he worked with computer and technology companies and “tried to have devices that allowed [him] to interact efficiently with those companies.” “My primary focus is on the quality of life of [our] residents,” Paskowitz said. “Toward that end, I try to communicate information that will assist residents in being productive with new technologies while protecting their security and privacy, which are potentially put at risk by those technologies. please see CLUB page 25 Sid Paskowitz works to keep technology accessible and approachable for his fellow residents, a “generation [that] was significantly impacted by the fallout from Sputnik and the need to stay ahead in the technology race.”
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onroeville, Ala., may be the most well-known small town in America. Millions of folks have read about it, seen a movie about it, and picture it as the archetypical Southern town, but comparatively few recognize its name. To them it is Maycomb, the place memorably depicted in one of the world’s bestselling books, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as in her recently released novel, Go Set a Watchman. Despite having similar themes (racial attitudes, moral certitude, and family relationships) and featuring many of the same characters, there are important differences between the two books. Mockingbird takes place in the 1930s, while Watchman is set in the 1950s. The intervening 20 years have wrought changes in everything from political actions to societal expectations, and the story is told from the perspective of an
Harper Lee’s lawyer father tried cases in the Old Monroe County Courthouse.
A bronze statue titled A Celebration of Reading honors Monroeville as Alabama’s Literary Capital.
Readers of TKAM will recognize the inside of the Old Monroe County Courthouse as the place where an all-white jury convicted the wrongfully accused black laborer.
Harper Lee’s father and sister each had a law office in the Monroe County Bank Building.
informed adult rather than an innocent child. But one thing remains the same: in a physical sense, the fictional town of Maycomb is strikingly similar to the real town of Monroeville. Today Monroeville is almost twice as large as it was 60 years ago when Lee wrote both of her books (Watchman was actually an early draft of Mockingbird), but with a population of just over 6,000, it’s still not much more than an outpost midway between Montgomery and Mobile. Yet due to Lee, who has always called it home, and Truman Capote, who vacationed there as a child, in 1997 the state legislature dubbed the town the Literary Capital of Alabama. Twelve years later, the 40-acre downtown area was added to the National Register of Historic Places. My husband and I are eager to see what all the fuss is about. We stop first at the 1903 domed courthouse, a please see MAYCOMB page 5
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MAYCOMB from page 2 familiar structure to those who have seen the 1962 film of Mockingbird starring Gregory Peck or read the early works of Capote. We enter the courtroom where Lee’s father, as well as the fictional Atticus Finch, practiced law. I shudder as I see the jury box where 12 white men convicted an innocent black man in a pivotal scene in Mockingbird. The upstairs rooms are filled with exhibits pertaining to the town’s famous duo. We read about Lee receiving the 1961 Pulitzer Prize, admire photos of Capote as a chubby-cheeked child, and pause before a giant enlargement of a postage stamp featuring Gregory Peck. I find it strange that the postal service honored a movie star who recreated a character on screen rather than the author who created that character in the first place. But the real importance of Monroeville, as well as the museum, is best represented by a bronze sculpture on the courthouse lawn that depicts three children absorbed by a book. The sculpture is titled A Celebration of Reading. As we stroll the surrounding streets, we try to imagine the town as it was when Lee was a child. Her home was only two
blocks from the Circling back to courthouse; the the courthouse, Faulk home in we pass the which Capote Monroe County summered was Bank, where right next door Lee’s father had to Lee’s, and the his law office, home of Alfred and the RSVP Boulware, whom building that Mockingbird fans now houses will recognize a charitable Only a rock wall remains from the house as the likely organization but owned by Truman Capote’s relatives, inspiration for used to be the but the site features a historic marker. Boo, is around town jail. the corner near Finally, the elementary behind the school. courthouse, the These homes former La Salle are gone now. Hotel, where An overpriced Gregory Peck ice cream shack stayed when occupies the site he was in town of Lee’s home, preparing for his a rock wall is award-winning all that’s left role as Atticus, Monroeville expects to see even more of the former has been turned visitors now that Go Set a Watchman Faulk house, and into the public has been published. the Boulware library. home has been Then, because replaced by a gas station. travel is as much about meeting people as But many of the old buildings remain, seeing sights, we go to Radley’s Fountain although most have been repurposed. Grille, where 92-year-old George Jones
enjoys talking to visitors about days gone by. “Nelle was four years behind me in school,” he says, referring to Lee by her first name, the one used by longtime acquaintances. “She was a notorious tomboy, just like Scout (the main character in Mockingbird), and Capote was just like Scout’s friend Dill, who was a smart-alecky kid with a high-pitched voice.” He also gives us the real scoop on Alfred Boulware. “He stole a 15-cent pack of cigarettes, and rather than let the judge send him to reform school, his father kept him under house arrest for life.” George shakes his head. “Nelle portrayed him as a dodo, but he was one of the smartest boys in his class.” Before we leave, we visit Ol’ Curiosities & Book Shoppe, where we buy a copy of Go Set a Watchman. It’s been embossed and certified as coming from the author’s hometown—the Maycomb of Scout and the Monroeville of Nelle. For more stories from Jones as well as a list of Monroeville restaurants favored by Lee, check our companion website, www. TraveltizersPlus.com. Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted; story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).
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Vintage Halloween Decorations Lori Verderame
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here are many types of Halloween decorations that are collectible and crafty. For the purists among us, you can decorate a pumpkin using everything from acrylic paint to glitter glue, featuring themes ranging from the scary Frankenstein monster to Casper the Friendly Ghost. While carving jack-o-lanterns requires some skill and expertise, you can use your favorite Halloween antiques and collectibles to make some fun and seasonal home decorations. If you want some quick Halloween decorating ideas, try these simple displays. Some of the easiest Halloween holiday displays can be developed from digging in your crammed closets, dusty attics, or jam-packed basements. Find some vintage costumes, blackand-orange metal noisemakers, autumn-
themed ceramics, of silly tricks or candy treats. and pumpkin candles and put These collectible noisemakers speak them together to the crux of the to make a fancy kitchen island or Halloween holiday. These vintage family-room shelf display. noisemakers— featuring owls, In no time, ghosts, witches, you’ve got a great goblins, and display that ushers Courtesy of www.DrLoriV.com Images Staff black cats—were in the season’s Vintage Halloween noisemaker scariest night with introduced in order to ward o evil memories and spirits, plain and simple. The idea behind objects from days gone by. vintage, collectible noisemakers is making Halloween Noisemakers noise and a lot of it. It was thought that evil spirits could be frightened away by Clickers, horns, lithographed loud noises. tin noisemakers, and even musical If you want to make your own instruments with Halloween themes are not just objects that help children stay Halloween noisemaker, ďŹ ll a clean safe as they walk the streets in search orange-juice-concentrate or lemonade-
concentrate can with uncooked beans; decorate the outside of the can with Halloween-themed drawings using markers, crayons, or stickers; add a popsicle stick or wooden dowel as a handle; and you are ready to go. Most of the original, vintage Halloween noisemakers are very valuable on the collectibles market now, so don’t let your children or grandchildren take the vintage collectibles outside with them when they tour the neighborhood hunting for candy. Mask Basket Remember those hot masks that you wore as a kid with your favorite Halloween costume? Reuse them to make a fun Halloween centerpiece. In the same way that many people will prominently display their beloved Christmas tree ornaments in a bowl on
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together in an oversized bowl or basket to make a bright and colorful Halloween centerpiece. Forget the candy bowl; you’ve got a scary bowl! Keep these costume masks at home, since the market for these collectibles is strong at this time of the year and
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the craziness.” “Me too. You have my word that I will not bring up the fair or any kind of baking competition for an entire year.” And that is when I discovered, hidden under the sheets, a cookbook all about exotic muffins. 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. said, “Thank you, my love. I couldn’t have done it without you.” His cookies, though, won second place. He was thrilled. I was surprised. I thought he’d have a fit because he didn’t win first place. He looked around. “I’m part of a community of sharing.” And how did I take it? I picked up the plate of cookies. “I’m declaring this contest invalid!” I was steaming. “I want the judges’ names—and I want their backgrounds, notarized. I’m taking these cookies away so nobody sees that you’re a big loser.” He wrenched the plate from my red, hot hands.
That’s when I took a closer look at the plate and saw the card with the baker’s name. Although the cookies resembled Bob’s, someone else’s name was on the card. Frantically, I searched for his cookies. And what do you think I found on them? A big, beautiful, glistening, glorious blue ribbon. And so, he won two blue ribbons that day. That night, we had cookies in bed while lovingly declaring we lost all respect for each other. We solemnly promised we’d never behave the way we did again. I said, “Let’s not think about it for another whole year. I need a break from
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who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” Extend that sentiment from the “good-war” context and apply it to all those who led good, decent lives. Funerals then can be regarded as an occasion of muted celebration. Some take it a step further and celebrate funerals as a joyous occasion. The wailing of trombones, the singing of saxophones and clarinets, and the eulogy delivered by a trumpet are created in a New Orleans-style funeral march. That was the funeral preference of Dr. Benjamin Spock. He wanted “friends to snake-dance through the streets to the music of a jazz band.” Funerals typically are followed by a group luncheon. This relaxes the tension and reminds us that life continues. It is not unlike the Christian practice of celebrating Easter following the observance of the death of Christ. Newspaper columnist and humorist
Art Buchwald wrote that he appreciated the manner of his own passage to the final exit. He died of kidney failure in 2007 at the age of 81, spending his final days in a hospice, enjoying visits and phone calls from many friends and eating those foods that had been prohibited when he was well. He joked that “the National Hospice Association made me Man of the Year. I never realized that dying was so much fun.” That bizarre attitude defines the unique Buchwald personality and indicates why he was a treasured writer and celebrity. Don’t let your own funeral and wake arrangements depend on the decision of others. Write them out and specify what you would want and not want: which songs (if any), a farewell message from you (recorded or read), flowers or donations—these or other topics should be choices made by you. Walt Sonneville, a retired market-research analyst, is the author of My 22 Cents’ Worth: The Higher-Valued Opinion of a Senior Citizen and A Musing Moment: Meditative Essays on Life and Learning, books of personalopinion essays, free of partisan and sectarian viewpoints. Contact him at waltsonneville@ verizon.net.
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ctober is “Talk about Prescriptions Month” and marks the beginning of this year’s Medicare open enrollment period. It’s the perfect time to talk about Medicare prescriptions and the Extra Help available from Social Security. Newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries and current beneficiaries who are considering changes to their Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) plan should act now. The Medicare open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug plan is available to all Medicare beneficiaries to help with the costs of medications. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary, and participants pay an additional monthly premium for the prescription drug coverage. While all Medicare beneficiaries can participate in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, some people with limited income and resources may
be eligible for Extra Help to pay for monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. Many Medicare beneficiaries qualify for these big savings and don’t even know it. To figure out whether you are eligible for the Extra Help, Social Security needs to know your income and the value of any savings, investments, and real estate (other than the home you live in). To qualify, you must be receiving Medicare and have: t *ODPNF MJNJUFE UP GPS BO individual or $23,895 for a married couple living together. Even if your annual income is higher, you still may be able to get some help with monthly
premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments. Some examples where your income may be higher include if you or your spouse support other family members who live with you, have earnings from work, or live in Alaska or Hawaii. t 3FTPVSDFT MJNJUFE UP GPS BO individual or $27,250 for a married couple living together. Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks, and bonds. We do not count your house or car as resources. You can complete an easy-touse online application or get more information by visiting www.socialsecurity. gov/medicare. To apply for the Extra Help by phone or have an application mailed to you,
call Social Security at (800) 772-1213 (TTY (800) 325-0778) and ask for the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020). And if you would like more information about the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program, visit www. medicare.gov or call (800) MEDICARE or (800) 633-4227 (TTY (877) 4862048). While we’re on the subject of open seasons, the open enrollment period for qualified health plans under the Affordable Care Act is Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. Learn more about it at www.healthcare.gov. This Medicare open enrollment season, while you search for the Medicare prescription drug plan that best meets your needs—see if you qualify for the Extra Help through Social Security. That’s a winning prescription worth talking about. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.
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Year Est.: 1908 Counties Served: Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
Other Certifications and Services: Home care specialists in physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nursing; cardiac care; and telehealth. Disease management, innovative technologies, and education help you monitor your condition to prevent hospitalization. Licensed non-profit agency; Medicare certified; Joint Commission accredited.
Year Est.: 1911 Counties Served: Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
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Year Est.: 1984 Counties Served: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Other Certifications and Services: Providing all levels of care (PCAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs), in the home, hospital, or retirement communities with specifically trained caregivers for Alzheimer’s and dementia clients. Home care provided up to 24 hours a day to assist with personal care and housekeeping. A FREE nursing assessment is offered.
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Other Certifications and Services: Good Samaritan Hospice provides services to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness. We are Pennsylvania licensed, JCAHO accredited, and Medicare certified. We provide services 24 hours per day with a team approach for medical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs.
Homeland Hospice (717) 221-7890 www.homelandhospice.org
(717) 299-6941 www.ConnectionsAtHome.org Year Est.: 2014 Counties Served: Lancaster RNs: Yes LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Year Est.: 1979 Counties Served: Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
Other Certifications and Services: Good Samaritan Home Health is a Pennsylvania-licensed home health agency that is Medicare certified and Joint Commission accredited. We work with your physician to provide nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and specialized care as needed.
Other Certifications and Services: Connections at Home VIA Willow Valley delivers unparalleled, personalized care and companionship in the home, hospital, or senior living community, by compassionate, reliable, dedicated caregivers who are backed by the area’s most trusted name in senior living for more than 30 years—Willow Valley Communities.
Year Est.: 2009 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs/Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
Other Certifications and Services: Exemplary personalized care that enables patients and families to live each day as fully as possible. Registered nurses who are certified in hospice and palliative care for both adults and children.
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Year Est.: 2004 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Other Certifications and Services: Two- to 24-hour non-medical assistance provided by qualified, caring, competent, compassionate, and compatible caregivers. Personalized service with Assistance for Daily Living (ADL, IADL): companionship, meal prep, bathing, cleaning, and personal care needs. Respite care, day surgery assistance. Assistance with veterans’ homecare benefits. Medicaid Waiver approved.
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Carlisle: (717) 241-5900; Chambersburg: (717) 709-7244 East Shore: (717) 652-8899; Gettysburg: (717) 337-0620 Hanover: (717) 630-0067; Lancaster: (717) 393-3450 West Shore: (717) 737-8899; York: (717) 751-2488 www.visitingangels.com
Year Est.: 2007 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Other Certifications and Services: Offering nonmedical home care to provide positive solutions for aging in place. Companionship, personal care, and our specialized dementia care. No minimum number of hours. Medicaid Waiver approved. Convenient, free assessment.
Other Certifications and Services: Visiting Angels provides seniors and adults with the needed assistance to continue living at home. Flexible hours up to 24 hours per day. Companionship, personal hygiene, meal prep, and more. Our caregivers are thoroughly screened, bonded, and insured. Call today for a complimentary and informational meeting.
Year Est.: 2001 RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
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s I’m getting older, I’m spending more time at the supermarket. I’m not sure why this is happening, but it’s somewhat enjoyable— not as much fun as the movies but better than my last colonoscopy. And I’ve discovered that the grocery store is like a microcosm of life. (That may sound a little pretentious, but I’m trying to make up for my colonoscopy comment.) Anyway, here are some lessons I’ve learned at the supermarket that I can apply to my everyday life: Pick your battles: When do you tell someone standing in front of you in the “10 or under” line that they have too many items? If they have 14 items, I cough to let them know I’m slightly annoyed. If they have 16 items, I mutter something unintelligible under my breath. And if they have 20 or more items, I will say something to them directly. However, all this changes if the person is more than 6 feet tall and weighs more than 250 pounds. When that happens, I simply say, “Have a good day.”
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The lesson here—which can be applied to everyday life—is that you don’t want to get hurt over six cans of tuna. Don’t be intimidated: For some people, choosing a cantaloupe has become a major event. They thump it … they smell it … they shake it. I’ve come to the conclusion that most of these people, like other so-called experts, have no idea what they are doing. Take the moral high ground: There is always one brand of apples that is way more expensive than the rest. In our grocery store, it is the Honey Crisp. I don’t know why they are so expensive; there is no prize in the middle of them. Unfortunately, my wife, Wanda, loves
the Honey Crisp. I’m tempted to tell her they were all out and bring her the cheaper Granny Smiths or Galas. However, I would never do that. First, because it’s morally wrong, and second, because I’m afraid she would find out. Be vigilant: Expiration dates are often difficult to read. As in all aspects of our lives, we must be vigilant. Take your reading glasses or magnifying glasses with you. There is nothing worse than expired yogurt (except maybe expired cottage cheese). Too many choices can drive you crazy: In our supermarket there are 42 different kinds of hot sauces. I have no idea if I could actually taste the difference
between them, but I waste a lot of time choosing one. In life, we sometimes have too many choices—where to go on vacation, where to retire, what doctor to go to, etc., etc. Like a hot sauce, sometimes it’s best for our sanity just to have two or three choices. Be a fanatic: I think bulk buying is anti-senior. For example, at our supermarket you have to buy five cartons of Coke to get the cheaper price. That’s tough for anybody to carry, especially seniors. As an activist, I’m going to write somebody a letter about this. I don’t exactly know whom I’m going to write to or when I will do it, but I’m definitely going to do it (I think). Be responsible but not a fanatic: Should you bring your shopping cart all the way back to the supermarket, or can you leave it tucked safely away in the parking lot? I feel you’re being responsible if you bring it back, but if no one is looking you can leave it in the parking lot.
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To Repot Houseplants, or Not Dr. Leonard Perry
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his time of year when I am bringing my houseplants back inside, or even just getting those inside ready for winter, I like to repot my houseplants if needed. By repotting on a warm fall day, you can work outside without risk of injuring these tender plants with cold. I like potting outside as my messes are much easier to clean up! Fall is a good time in the North,
because with leaves off the trees outside in winter, houseplants often get more light than in summer. Coupled with warm temperatures indoors from heating, they often grow well in autumn. If you don’t have much light indoors, either artificial or from windows, and your plants generally grow little during fall and winter, you may want to wait until spring to repot. So how do you know if a plant needs
repotting? Do any of your houseplants wilt between normal waterings? Do the roots protrude from drainage holes? Has there been little or no new growth? Are there white salts on the soil surface? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s probably time to repot. Generally speaking, young and fastgrowing plants will need repotting every six months to a year, older ones every few years.
You can tell when a plant needs repotting by knocking the soil ball out of the pot and checking the roots. To do this, invert the plant, hold your hand over the soil, and gently tap the pot edge on the table to loosen the soil. If the roots are exposed with little soil covering them, it’s time to repot.
PCs and Macs are both covered in the club with a primary focus on PCs, since they have the largest presence in the community; however, there is also a Mac Special Interest Group (SIG) that addresses the particular needs of Mac users. Sometimes, there are classes for specific programs based on resident requests. Resident questions are also covered in monthly meetings or in a classroom at a different time, so the issue will not go unanswered. Residents often have questions when buying a new computer and needing to know the preferred specifications. There is a computer club meeting program annually that addresses these concerns and stays faithfully up-to-date with new technology because the tech world changes so rapidly. Luckily, Paskowitz is aware of the constant change and is always willing and eager to learn more about computers, proving himself to be a dedicated
connoisseur on the subject. “My knowledge only scratches the surface based on what I have been exposed to,” he said. “When I got to a certain age, I found I focused on learning what I needed to know to solve problems or to do new things; however, I don’t consider my knowledge about computers to even come close to 1 percent of what can be known about computers.” He attempts to spread that new knowledge to the other residents. Part of this continuous learning is a computer club expo held every year where the club describes and displays various technologies. A number of participants demonstrate desktops, phones, tablets, etc., so attendees can see the devices in action and ask any questions about their use, availability, and cost. When asked if he was looking forward to any new pieces of technology coming out in the near future, Paskowitz said,
“I am hoping that Windows 10 will offer full hands-free operation where a person can talk to a device and have it do everything that can be done today with a mouse and keyboard. “I believe speech is the natural means of interaction with different devices, and the memory and processing speed of today’s devices should enable that technology to become ubiquitous. However, we will need to learn the language that the devices understand, and that will be our next challenge.” Being president of the computer club keeps Paskowitz busy, but, as with most efforts, the reward is worth the work. “Being president of the computer club is constantly presenting me with new challenges that make me forget I am supposed to be retired,” Paskowitz laughed. “It also presents me with the opportunity to work with some great people where we are all working toward a common objective.”
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“I also try to share information that has resulted from questions raised by new residents, especially those who are new to the area and are starting new lives.” The mission statement of the computer club is simple and direct and includes providing a forum for the interchange of information on computers and training for those requesting it. The club arranges for speakers to talk about computer-related subjects and provides a means to educate beginners on how to use the computer and its systems. The computer club holds monthly meetings to fulfill its mission statement and does everything it can to educate its residents who want to know more about the machines. The club focuses specifically on the uses of computers, with discussions of operating systems only as necessary to help residents understand what the computer is doing and how it is functioning.
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Understanding the Responsibilities of an Executor Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, An old family friend recently asked me to be the executor of his will when he dies. I feel flattered that he asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me? – Concerned Friend Dear Concerned, Serving as the executor of your friend’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a huge chore. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare. Rules and Responsibilities As the executor of your friend’s will, you’re essentially responsible for winding up his affairs after he dies. While this may sound simple enough, you need to be aware that the job can be tedious, time consuming, and difficult depending on the complexity of his financial and family situation. Some of the duties required include:
responsibilities. Your state or local bar association may have an online law library that details the rules and requirements. The American Bar Association website (www. americanbar. org) also offers guidance on how to settle an estate. Type in “guidelines for individual executors and trustees” to find it.
beneficiaries what they can expect. This includes the personal items too, because wills often leave it up to the executor to dole out heirlooms. If there’s no distribution plan for personal property, suggest he make one and put it in writing.
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Executor Fees As the executor, you’re entitled to a fee paid by the estate. In most states, executors are entitled to take a percentage of the estate’s value, which usually ranges anywhere from 1 to 5 percent, depending on the size of the estate. But, if you’re a beneficiary, it may make sense for you to forgo the fee. That’s because fees are taxable, but in most states, Uncle Sam doesn’t tax inheritances. For more information on the duties of an executor, get a copy of the book The Executor’s Guide: Settling a Loved One’s Estate or Trust from Nolo (www.nolo. com) or call (800) 728-3555. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org
The Year in World History As 50plus Senior News celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we hope you’ll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995! This month, the world-history events of 1995: World population: 5.682 billion (today: 7.3 billion) Jan. 17 – More than 5,000 dead in Japanese earthquake. Feb. 21 – U.S. rescues Mexico’s economy with $20 billion aid program. March 14 – Russian space station Mir greets first Americans. March 20 – Nerve gas attack in Tokyo subway kills eight and injures thousands. The Aum Shinrikyo (“Supreme Truth”) cult is to blame. April 22 – Death toll reaches 2,000 in Rwanda massacre. May 1 – Fighting escalates in Bosnia and Croatia. Sept. 24 – Israelis and Palestinians agree on transferring West Bank to Arabs. Oct. 5 – Warring parties in Bosnia and Croatia agree on cease-fire.
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Nov. 4 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin slain by Jewish extremists at peace rally. Nov. 10 – Nigeria hangs writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other minorityrights advocates. Nov. 24 – Irish voters approve end to constitutional ban on divorce. Dec. 14 – Bosnia and Croatia sign peace treaty.
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Is This Thing On?
Do You YouTube? Abby Stokes
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here are certain website names that just stick with us. Even if you’ve never visited a website, you’ve probably heard of Google, Amazon, and YouTube. Well, today let’s
learn what YouTube is all about. YouTube is a website that allows anyone with a computer, tablet, or smartphone, along with access to the Internet, to upload and share a video
October 10, 2015 Morgan Cousler Park, York Registration at 10 a.m. Walk at 11:20 a.m. Registration brochures, team packets, and sponsorship packets available. Please call (717) 651-5020 or email aforsburg@alz.org • Easy online registration at http://www.alz.org/walk • Volunteer opportunities available. • Teams and individuals welcome.
Chapter Sponsors Asheleigh Forsburg, Senior Events Manager Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020 aforsburg@alz.org Alzheimer’s Association 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100 • Harrisburg, PA 17110
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for all to see. (Upload is just like download— it means to move or copy files from one place to another. In this case, you’re moving files from your computer, tablet, or smartphone to YouTube’s website.) YouTube clips aren’t usually more than a few minutes long. Be warned: YouTube runs the gamut from nostalgic clips of past television shows, to Maria Callas singing at the Met, to newsworthy current events, to practical how-to videos, to juvenile pranks and worse. You select video clips to view based on your interests, or you can view those “recently added” to the site, “most viewed,” “top rated,” and so on. Click in the search box at the top of the website to type in keywords for what interests you, and then click on the magnifying glass to the right of the search box. Skip over any of the search results that have the word “AD” in yellow. Those are advertisements and are not really results from your search. When my nephew, Nic, recently rode a horse for the first time, I sang the theme song from the ’60s TV show Mister Ed. Nic, 6 years old, looked at me as though I might have fallen off a horse and hit my head. I was determined to prove my sanity, and, thank goodness, I found validation on YouTube. You can type “Mister Ed” in the search box to brush up on those forgotten lyrics. Be sure to turn on your speakers if they have been muted, and click on the play arrow. Below are suggestions of phrases to search for when you get a chance to visit YouTube. (Circled above in lower left corner.) t i#JSLT PSHBOw #JSL 1FUFSTFO FNBJMFE me after reading my book and sent the link to this amazing hand-crank organ
that he designed and built. t i4BOE ESBXJOHw – Kseniya Simonova’s sand art is extraordinary. t i'BNPVT failures” – If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived. This video reminds us that failure is just a stepping stone to success. t 4FBSDI GPS NF PO :PV5VCF BOE ZPV MM discover video clips of my classes, lectures, and TV interviews—or visit my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ AskAbbyStokes (no spaces). If you want to upload a digital video file onto YouTube, it’s free. Just be careful about what you choose to share. You don’t want to post anything that gives away too much personal information about you or anything that might jeopardize your job, relationship, or, in the case of younger folks, chances of getting into the college of their choice. Anyone can visit YouTube, so your submission is there for all to see. Remember, Uncle Bert may not appreciate your impersonation of him being seen worldwide. Let me know when you’ve posted a video. I’d love to see it! If you’ve never watched a video before, visit me at AskAbbyStokes. com and click on “First Time Visitors” at the top right. There you will find a video that gives you tips about watching videos. Happy YouTubing! (I think I just made up a word.) Abby Stokes, author of “Is This Thing On?” A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming and its companion website, AskAbbyStokes.com, is the Johnny Appleseed of Technology, singlehandedly helping more than 300,000 people cross the digital divide.
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Calendar of Events
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Support Groups
Free and open to the public
Oct. 1, 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. 14, 1:30 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group Bethany Village West – Springfield Room 325 Asbury Drive, Mechanicsburg (717) 877-0624
Oct. 6, 6 p.m. CanSurmount Cancer Support Group HealthSouth Acute Rehab Hospital 175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg (717) 691-6786
Oct. 20, 1 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren 501 Gale St., Mechanicsburg (717) 766-8880
Oct. 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Carlisle Area Men’s Cancer Support Group The Live Well Center 3 Alexandria Court, Carlisle (717) 877-7561 sirbrady12@gmail.com
Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m. NARFE West Shore Chapter 1465 VFW Post 7530 4545 Westport Drive, Mechanicsburg (717) 737-1486 www.narfe1465.org Visitors welcome; meeting is free but fee for food.
Big Spring Senior Center – (717) 776-4478 91 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, Newville Oct. 12, 9 a.m. – How to Care for the Diabetic Foot Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. – Brain Games Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – One-on-One Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling by Appointment Branch Creek Place – (717) 300-3563 115 N. Fayette St., Shippensburg Carlisle Senior Action Center – (717) 249-5007 20 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle Mary Schaner Senior Citizens Center – (717) 732-3915 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola Mechanicsburg Place – (717) 697-5947 97 W. Portland St., Mechanicsburg
Community Programs Mondays and Wednesdays, noon to 12:45 p.m. Silver Sneakers and Silver and Fit Classes Living Well Fitness Center 207 House Ave., Suite 107, Camp Hill (717) 439-4070
Senior Center Activities
Free and open to the public Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cumberland County 50plus EXPO Carlisle Expo Center 100 K St., Carlisle (717) 285-1350 www.50plusexpopa.com
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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. 2, 7 p.m. – Music at Bosler Oct. 5, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. – Monday Bosler Book Discussion Group Oct. 23, 1 to 2 p.m. – Just Mysteries! Book Club Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, (717) 761-3900 Oct. 6, 1 p.m. – Curl Up with the Classics: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m. – Twisted Stitchers Knitting and Crochet Group Oct. 31, 2 p.m. – Chamber Music and Spooky Fairytales East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, (717) 732-4274 John Graham Public Library, 9 Parsonage St., Newville, (717) 776-5900 Joseph T. Simpson Public Library, 16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-0171 New Cumberland Public Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland, (717) 774-7820 Oct. 5 and 19, 6 to 8 p.m. – Monday Great Books Discussion Group Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Write On Writers’ Group Meeting Oct. 18, 3 to 4 p.m. – “The PA Turnpike is 75!” Cultural Program
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.
Famous People’s Final Words A person’s final words can have a powerful impact on people—family, friends, and the world at large. Consider these famous last words of some significant people: Winston Churchill (British statesman): “I’m bored with it all.” Joan Crawford (actress): “Don’t you dare ask God to help me!” Frida Kahlo (artist): “I hope the exit is joyful and hope never to return.” Nancy Astor (socialite): “Am I dying? Or is this my birthday?” Bob Hope (comedian): “Surprise me.” Edith Piaf (singer): “Every damn foolish thing you do in this life, you pay for.” Steve Jobs (entrepreneur): “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.”
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Fragments of History
Lessons for Living from Winston Churchill Victor Parachin
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inston Churchill lived an amazingly diverse life. He was a politician, statesman, soldier, diplomat, author, journalist, novelist, cat lover, Nobel Prize winner, bricklayer, orator, and artist whose paintings appeared on Hallmark Christmas cards. Many regard him as the most signiďŹ cant person of the 20th century. Here are some lessons for living from Winston Churchill. Ask for help when necessary. By 1940, Hitler and his Nazi military had conquered most of Western Europe. Britain was Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next target. Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nation was despondent because it was evident that a German invasion was imminent and that the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resources were inadequate to oppose German might.
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Be an advocate for the poor and disadvantaged. Though Churchill was born into British aristocracy, he constantly spoke out for and acted on behalf of those who were far less fortunate. His social conscience was heightened early in his political career when, in 1901, he read a book he said nearly made his hair â&#x20AC;&#x153;stand on end.â&#x20AC;? The book was titled Poverty: A Study of Town Life, written by a philanthropist and social reformer named S. Rowntree. It was a sociological study that determined that nearly 30 percent of people in the city of York lived in abject poverty in houses without running water, with no sewage system, and with families living 10 to a room. After reading about the horrid conditions of those British citizens, Churchill later would say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see little glory in an Empire which can rule the waves and is unable to ďŹ&#x201A;ush its sewers.â&#x20AC;? As a political leader, Churchill made it an important part of his work to advocate for minimum wage, prison reform, unemployment insurance, improved working conditions, pensions
for the elderly, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights, and the establishing of unemployment centers. Overcome loss and grief. The Indian sage Sri Aurobindo wisely wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;One has to be more persistent than the diďŹ&#x192;culty. There is no other way!â&#x20AC;? That was a philosophy that Churchill applied to his professional and his personal life. In the span of just a few months in 1921 Churchill and his wife, Clementine, experienced the deaths of these four signiďŹ cant people in their lives: Clementineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, Bill Hozier; Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Jennie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady Randolphâ&#x20AC;?; the Churchillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; daughter, Marigold, aged 2 years and 9 months; and Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longtime family friend, Thomas Walden. Winston and Clementine dealt with their losses being â&#x20AC;&#x153;more persistent than the diďŹ&#x192;cultyâ&#x20AC;? and by taking life one step at a time. Though it was not always easy, the Churchills continued to parent their children, work, entertain, visit friends, deal with their sorrow, and be of beneďŹ t to others. Listen to advice from trusted people. As the stress of leading a nation through war mounted, Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temper would ďŹ&#x201A;are up, causing him to become rude and impatient. Others began to ďŹ nd it diďŹ&#x192;cult to be with him and work for him. His wife, Clementine, noticed this, and, in 1940, wrote him a letter, warning him gently that there was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a danger of your being generally disliked by your colleagues and subordinates because of your rough, sarcastic, and overbearing manner.â&#x20AC;? Clementine added her own personal concern, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I must confess I have noticed a deterioration in your manner, and you are not so kind as you used to be.â&#x20AC;? She reminded her husband that he had the authority to â&#x20AC;&#x153;sack anyone and everyoneâ&#x20AC;? except for the king, the archbishop of Canterbury, and the British speaker of the house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Therefore, with this terriďŹ c power, you must combine urbanity, kindness, and if possible, Olympic calm,â&#x20AC;? she advised. please see CHURCHILL page 32 www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
The Beauty in Nature
Overlapping Niches Clyde McMillan-Gamber
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everal species of birds from different families in the Mid-Atlantic States have similar roles in the same habitats. This is convergence, the melding of species from different families into similar body structures and habits to fit into and benefit from the habitat they share. We may think convergence causes competition among similar species for food, but they have ways of spreading themselves to reduce rivalry. Merganser ducks, grebes, loons, and cormorants are different groups of birds, yet they have similar builds and dive under water from the surface to catch fish. They all have long, thin beaks to grab fish, boat-like bodies, and webbed feet on short legs at the rear of their bodies for efficient swimming. But mergansers nest in tree cavities in woods and catch fish near those hollows. Loons and grebes hatch young
Mallard duck.
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on reed nurseries floating on the edges of marshes. And cormorants raise young on rocky islands surrounded by big waters. Hawks and owls are predatory, and individuals of each family have sharp, powerful talons for grabbing and stabbing prey. And they have strong, hooked beaks for tearing bits of meat off the animals they kill. However, hawks hunt during the day, while owls do so mostly at night, eliminating direct contention with each other.
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Louisiana waterthrushes, song sparrows, and a variety of sandpipers patrol the edges of waterways and impoundments for invertebrates. But using different niches to secure food reduces rivalry among these species. Waterthrushes patrol the edges of woodland streams, while song sparrows do so near thickets. Sandpipers poke their bills into mud under shallow water on mud flats to get food. Warblers are small birds in a big family that probably originated in
Central America. Many kinds nest in eastern North America, and some warbler species play the roles of other, unrelated kinds of small birds to get food but nest in different sites, spreading the species into various niches. Black-and-white warblers and nuthatches move along tree bark in woods for invertebrates in crevices. But black-and-whites nest on forest floors, while nuthatches do so in tree cavities. Common yellowthroat warblers and house wrens share bottomland thickets. But yellowthroats nest in shrubbery while wrens hatch young in tree hollows. Prothonotary warblers, like chickadees and titmice, raise broods in tree cavities in woodlands but only near larger waterways. These are birds that have overlapping niches in the Mid-Atlantic States. There are other examples, locally and globally.
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CHURCHILL from page 30 Upon receiving his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter, Churchill responded positively to her advice. Those who worked most closely with Churchill began to notice that his moods were lighter and more stable and that he was dealing with people in a cordial, relaxed way. Use humor to soften lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pains. Mark Twain wrote that â&#x20AC;&#x153;humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place.â&#x20AC;? Churchill often made use of humor to oďŹ&#x20AC;set diďŹ&#x192;culties and challenges. One time was in 1922 when he lost an election, coming in fourth behind a Prohibitionist, a Labor candidate, and a Liberal. Along with local resistance to some of his policies, Churchill was also hindered by an acute appendicitis attack that required hospitalization and prevented him from campaigning during the ďŹ nal days. In an essay written shortly after his defeat, Churchill wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the twinkling of an eye I found myself without an oďŹ&#x192;ce, without a seat in Parliament, without a party, and without an appendix.â&#x20AC;? Another occasion when Churchill tapped into humor to oďŹ&#x20AC;set
disappointment was in 1945 when his purpose. We are resolved to destroy Hitler party lost the general election after World and every vestige of the Nazi regime War II. By way of consolation, the king â&#x20AC;Ś Any man or state who ďŹ ghts against oďŹ&#x20AC;ered Churchill a military honor by Nazidom will have our aid â&#x20AC;Ś It follows, making him a member of the Order of therefore, that we shall give whatever help the Bath. we can to Russia and the Russian people.â&#x20AC;? Churchill declined, saying: â&#x20AC;&#x153;How can I Make good I see little glory in take the Order of the use of your time. Bath from his majesty Some people an Empire which can when the electorate kill time, some rule the waves and is has given me the waste time, some unable to flush order of the boot?â&#x20AC;? merely ďŹ ll time, but those who are its sewers. Principles are productiveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as was more important Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;make than ideology. From the time of the the best use of their time. Russian Revolution of 1917 when Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work ethic was as great as Communists took over the country, it was legendary. During the 1930s, for Churchill was both public and vociferous example, when he was still a member in his condemnation of Communism. of Parliament but without a Cabinet However, when Nazi Germany position in government, he followed this attacked Russia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a British ally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on daily work pattern: June 22, 1941, Churchill gave a radio t #SFBLGBTU BU B N address that evening oďŹ&#x20AC;ering support for t .PSOJOHT TQFOU SFBEJOH EBJMZ QBQFST Russia. answering mail, receiving visitors He explained: â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one has been a more consistent opponent of t -VODI BU Q N XJUI GBNJMZ GSJFOET Communism for the past 25 years. I will and public oďŹ&#x192;cials unsay no word that I have spoken about t 'FFE IJT QFU TXBOT BOE HPMEmTI BOE it. But all this fades away â&#x20AC;ŚWe have then work in paintings in his studio, but one aim and one single irrevocable
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HOUSEPLANTS from page 25 If your plant isn’t growing or looking well, this is the time to check root color. They should be firm and often white, with many tiny root hairs covering them. If brown, or with discolored patches, and mushy, they likely have a root rot—often from overwatering. If just a few sickly roots, simply prune them off. If most look sickly, then discard the plant but try making some stem or leaf cuttings first. For repotting, you will need goodquality potting soil, available at garden stores or you can make your own. If buying one, make sure to get one for indoor or potted plants. Garden soil, or mixes containing it, should be avoided as they are not suited for pot culture and often keep plants too wet. I often use a “peat-lite” medium, which contains peat moss, some perlite (the small white granules), and perhaps vermiculite (the silvery granules, an expanded mica). A purchased mix also usually has some nutrition and lime to raise the soil acidity or pH. If making your own, you’ll need to at least correct for the latter. When repotting, use a pot slightly larger than the one the plant is in
currently. Keep the old potting mix at the same level in the new pot. If white salts, moss, or other growth is on the surface, scrape this off before planting and replace with fresh potting mix. Don’t bury the stem base. Firm the new soil around the old soil ball, being careful not to pack it down too tightly. Allow at least a half inch of space from soil to rim to make watering easier and more thorough. Don’t forget to fertilize, following instructions on the label. Water well, but don’t overwater and don’t let the pot sit in a saucer of water. Obviously, you’ll want to use a saucer if the plant is on furniture; just empty it after watering. Keep the plant in a warm place, at least to start, so roots can resume growth,
but don’t place it directly on a radiator or wood stove. Keep it away from drafts, as these keep pot and soil cool on cold days and nights. If a plant is too large to repot, “topdress” it every few years. To topdress, scoop out the top 2 or 3 inches of soil, taking care not to disturb too many of the roots. Refill the pot to its original soil level using a fresh potting mixture. If your plant is too big already, especially to put in an even larger pot, you may need to divide off a piece, or divide it into sections, if there are obvious shoots or clumps of them that can be easily separated, such as with the peace lilies. Many, whether vines like the pothos
or an upright cane like the dumbcane or umbrella plant, may drop leaves as they get older. If your plants get leggy, you may just need to root a section of stem and then pot this, discarding the original plant after your cutting is rooted. Those with woody stems, such as the Benjamin fig, may be very difficult to root. To root a stem section about 3 to 4 inches or so, simply remove the lower leaves, only leaving a few near the tip. Some, such as the pothos or coleus, root easily in water; others you may want to stick in a rooting medium, which drains well and has lots of air space. Good rooting media are perlite, vermiculite, and a 50/50 combination of these two, or even moist sand and peat moss mixed. Place cuttings in pots and then enclose loosely in a plastic bag out of direct sun. Check daily for moisture, misting if needed, but don’t keep too wet. After several weeks, gently tug or pull on the cutting, and if it doesn’t pull out, it is likely rooted enough to pot. Dr. Leonard P. Perry is an extension professor at the University of Vermont.
Nostalgia Road
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but it was a gift from my granddad. I just couldn’t. To Shirley Ann Neal: I’m sorry I walked Darlene Jones home from the sock hop our sophomore year. When you and I sort of had an agreement. Still don’t know why I did that. You were cuter. I don’t blame you for never speaking to me again. An update on Shirley: She eventually married a millionaire. They live in the Bahamas. Me? No, I never married Darlene. Things didn’t go that well on the walk home. I was gonna write a message to Rodney Waters, but I think I’ll head for the nursing home and tell him in person. Maybe take him a cheeseburger. Visit NostalgiaRoad.com
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Salute to a Veteran
In the C-5, He Flew One of the Largest Military Aircraft in the World Robert D. Wilcox
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pilot. I introduced â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereabouts on Marietta Avenue?â&#x20AC;? I myself, and he told me his name was asked. And his answer George Resh. told me that, here in I asked him how long the delay might Spain, I was being ďŹ&#x201A;own home by a man be, and after we discussed that, just to who lived within walking distance of make conversation, I my home. asked him if he lived I later interested in Dover. him in joining our â&#x20AC;&#x153;No,â&#x20AC;? he replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I live in Military OďŹ&#x192;cers Chapter, where Pennsylvania.â&#x20AC;? he later became â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh,â&#x20AC;? I said. president, and then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereabouts in Pennsylvania?â&#x20AC;? served a term as a 2Lt. George A. Resh in 1956 after director. It turned â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Lancaster,â&#x20AC;? he earning his wings. out that Resh was said. a native Central â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereabouts in Lancaster?â&#x20AC;? Pennsylvanian who attended Penn State, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Marietta Avenue,â&#x20AC;? he replied. where he joined the ROTC and earned his commission. He had wanted to become a pilot from age 7, when his dad had taken him to the celebration when the local airport was opened. There he had taken a free ride in an airliner, and the love aďŹ&#x20AC;air of becoming a pilot had taken hold. After graduating from Penn State in 1954, he entered the Air Force, where he 50plus Senior Newsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salute to a Veteranâ&#x20AC;? Columnist was selected for pilot training. And after he earned his wings, he was assigned to ďŹ&#x201A;y B-25s, where he logged 1,200 hours, carrying navigators who were training in using radar for ďŹ&#x201A;ak suppression. Resh left active duty in the Air Force in 1958 and joined the Air Force Reserve, serving in the 512th Military Air Wing at Willow Grove, Pa. There, as a reservist, he ďŹ&#x201A;ew the C-119 (known as the ďŹ&#x201A;ying boxcar). For 16 years, Bob Wilcox has faithfully chronicled the stories The Air Wing moved to Dover Air of almost 200 local veterans in the pages of 50plus Senior Newsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Force Base in 1968, and there he ďŹ&#x201A;ew preserving their legacies and providing invaluable service the all-jet C-141 on many missions to to our community and to our publication. Vietnam, carrying troops and cargo. Those ďŹ&#x201A;ights were too long for a single This fall, we would like you to help us thank him! crew, so his crew would ďŹ&#x201A;y to Alaska where another crew would take over. Please join us at the Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Expo & Job Fair on Nov. 13 After resting overnight, his crew would at Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim, as we express our gratitude take over for another crew and ďŹ&#x201A;y to to Col. Wilcox during a special noontime ceremony. Japan, where the procedure would be repeated before leaving for Okinawa and We especially encourage any proďŹ led veterans or their loved ones to attend! then to Vietnam. Then, in 1975, the wing got C-5s. For more information, please call (717) 285-1350. That airplane was so large that it could
eople sometimes ask me how I ďŹ nd the military men and women I write about. I learn of them through many sources, of course, but the way I met George Resh was one of the most unusual. As a retired Air Force pilot, my wife, Cammie, and I often ďŹ&#x201A;ew as Air Force Space A (space available) passengers on ďŹ&#x201A;ights to Europe. Returning from one such trip, we got a ďŹ&#x201A;ight on a C-5 Galaxy from Frankfurt, Germany, to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The ďŹ&#x201A;ight stopped overnight at TorrejĂłn Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain. In the morning, we learned that the ďŹ&#x201A;ight would be delayed because of some needed maintenance. While we were waiting in the passenger lounge, a crew in ďŹ&#x201A;ight clothes entered, led by a colonel who was the
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carry six Greyhound Scenic Cruiser buses and had 100 seats for passengers in the space above. If the nose of the C-5 were placed on the goal line of a football ďŹ eld, the trailing edge of the elevator at the back of the plane would have been on the 30-yard line at the opposite end of the ďŹ eld. Meanwhile, in his civilian career, Resh had entered Millersville University in 1958, where he got his degree and training for a civilian career as a teacher. He taught at elementary schools for three years, 20 years at junior high school, and later for 11 years at a high school, all while in the Air Force Reserve. While a high school teacher, he introduced a link trainer (ďŹ&#x201A;ight simulator) to the elective aviation course he taught. That permitted the students to ďŹ&#x201A;y on the ground before ever taking to the air. When he ďŹ&#x201A;ew to Europe as a reservist, he would often step out of the classroom on Friday and spend Saturday ďŹ&#x201A;ying to Europe, Sunday returning to Dover, and Monday returning to the classroom. At Dover, how far east had he ďŹ&#x201A;own? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess that would have to be Tehran, Iran.â&#x20AC;? Then, with a grin, he adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember that we got there in Ramadan, when Muslims donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset. And, for some reason, they had something against having a Coke at any time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But there I saw my crew chief sitting in the shade of our C-141â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wing, nonchalantly eating his lunch, while drinking a bottle of Coke. I had to hustle him inside the plane before we provoked a riot.â&#x20AC;? Resh remembers that the Air Force was the ďŹ rst to use the GPS (global positioning system). Once, when returning from Vietnam, he called air traďŹ&#x192;c control as he entered U.S. airspace near Detroit, to request clearance to ďŹ&#x201A;y directly to Dover, rather than using the regular airways. When he was cleared to do that, a civilian airline pilot who was listening in asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, how are you going to do that?â&#x20AC;? Resh answered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could tell you, but then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to kill youâ&#x20AC;? (since the www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
GPS system was In 1993, he classiďŹ ed top secret retired from his in those days). civilian vocation In 1981 Resh as history/world was made vice cultures teacher. commander of He now can the 512th military proudly look back Airlift Wing, on dual careers of the ďŹ rst reservist strong service to to have that his country as a honor. In 1984 military pilot â&#x20AC;Ś One hundred passengers loading into the at his retirement and as a longtime massive C-5. ceremony, he teacher of our received a Legion children. of Merit Award, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventhColonel Wilcox ďŹ&#x201A;ew a B-17 bomber in highest military award, as he retired as a Europe in World War II. full colonel.
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