Cumberland County 50plus Senior News November 2014 by On-Line Publishers, Inc.

Cumberland County Edition

November 2014

Vol. 15 No. 11

Central PA Thanks its Vets Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair to Connect Local Vets with Community Resources, Jobs By Megan Joyce It has become a well-deserved and common practice nowadays to thank the members of our military, both past and present, for their service. Whether it’s a simple, impromptu thank-you between passersby on the street or more formal, public recognition, Americans have embraced the resounding call to let our men and women in uniform know we appreciate their efforts, sacrifices, and bravery. In this spirit, OLP Events, the events division of On-Line Publishers, Inc., will present its first Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Eden Resort, Lancaster. Area veterans, active military, and their families are urged to attend the free, one-day event. Donna Anderson, president and CEO of On-Line Publishers, which produces 50plus Senior News and the 50plus EXPOs, said the idea to organize a Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair developed after a special veterans’ area and patriotic programming were well received during one of last year’s 50plus EXPOs. “Veterans’ benefits change pretty regularly, but many veterans are unaware of the benefits they’ve earned,” Anderson said. United in theme and purpose, the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair will be a two-for-one experience. Anderson said the response from community has please see VETS page 19

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Giving to Others Becomes a Trend with Holiday Gifts page 6

How to Tell If You Have Prediabetes page 16

The Beauty in Nature

Inland Gulls Clyde McMillan-Gamber y wife, Sue, and I went to Blue Marsh Lake, a large, humanmade impoundment in Berks County, Pa., one sunny, late afternoon in January to see the thousands of gulls that were reported coming to that lake to spend the night. We saw several thousand gulls of six species, in the air, on the water, and on a sandy bathing beach. Most of the gulls were ring-bills, an abundant, inland species in the Middle Atlantic States. But there also were hundreds of herring gulls, scores of great black-backed gulls, and a few each of lesser blackbacked gulls, glaucous gulls, and Iceland gulls. The less common kinds of gulls on the sand stood tall among the smaller ring-bills. Most of the gulls were crowded on the built beach while we were there, but occasionally they suddenly rose lightly

into the wind in a great mass, swirled together over the water for a minute or two, and then settled on the sand again, creating exciting spectacles of themselves. Not so many years ago, gulls wintered along seacoasts, estuaries, and rivers in the Mid-Atlantic States. Then, only the ring-bills were regularly seen inland, mostly on migration. But in recent years, because of human-made changes that benefit gulls, including the building of big impoundments and edibles in landfills,

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parking lots, and fields, many more gulls of several kinds have adapted to wintering inland, including in the Middle Atlantic States. The gull species mentioned above winter on several built lakes in this area, as long as they have some open water and fields are not deeply covered by snow. Some of those impoundments include Struble Lake in Chester County, Memorial Lake in Lebanon County, Ontelaunee Lake in Berks County, and Octoraro Lake in Lancaster County, in southeastern Pennsylvania.

During each winter sunrise, the thousands of inland gulls, particularly ring-bills, pour silently off the water or ice, group after group, and swiftly fly in large flocks and long lines in every direction to various feeding places, all the while causing inspiring shows. And by mid-afternoon, presumably with full stomachs, they start back to their nighttime roosts on built impoundments. One can see strings of them flying rapidly and quietly over fields. And the lines of them become ever more concentrated as they get closer to their various nighttime destinations on large bodies of water. Lakes, fields, landfills, and other human-made habitats are reasons why wintering gulls of various types are abundant today. They find additional feeding and roosting areas and survive winter in greater numbers.

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Resource Directory This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being. Adult Day Services LIFE Lutheran Services, Inc. 1920 Good Hope Road, Hampden Twp. (717) 728-5433 CCRC Church of God Home 801 N. Hanover St., Carlisle (717) 866-3204 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 Eye Care Services Kilmore Eye Associates 890 Century Drive, Mechanicsburg (717) 697-1414 Funeral Directors Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc. 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg (717) 432-5312 Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle (717) 243-4511 Furniture Sofas Unlimited 4713 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg (717) 761-7632 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 The National Kidney Foundation (800) 697-7007 PACE (800) 225-7223 www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

Social Security Administration (Medicare) (800) 302-1274 Healthcare Information Pa. HealthCare Cost Containment Council (717) 232-6787 Hearing Services Duncan Nulph Hearing Associates 5020 Ritter Road, Suite 10G, Mechanicsburg (717) 766-1500 Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY Hospice Services Homeland Hospice 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 115, Harrisburg (717) 221-7890 Housing Assistance Cumberland County Housing Authority 114 N. Hanover St., Carlisle (717) 249-1315 Property Tax/Rent Rebate (888) 728-2937 Salvation Army (717) 249-1411 Insurance Apprise Insurance Counseling (800) 783-7067 Legal Services Daley Zucker Meilton & Miner, LLC Attorneys at Law 635 N. 12th St., Lemoyne (717) 724-9821 Nursing/Rehab Homeland Center 1901 N. Fifth St., Harrisburg (717) 221-7902

Services Cumberland County Aging & Community Services (717) 240-6110

Liberty Program (866) 542-3788

Meals on Wheels Carlisle (717) 245-0707 Mechanicsburg (717) 697-5011 Newville (717) 776-5251 Shippensburg (717) 532-4904

National Council on Aging (800) 424-9046

Toll-Free Numbers Bureau of Consumer Protection (800) 441-2555

Social Security Fraud (800) 269-0217

Medicare Hotline (800) 638-6833

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

Cancer Information Service (800) 422-6237

Social Security Office (800) 772-1213

Consumer Information (888) 878-3256

Veterans Services American Legion (717) 730-9100

Disease and Health Risk (888) 232-3228

Governor’s Veterans Outreach (717) 234-1681

Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233

Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon (717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771

Drug Information (800) 729-6686

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

Flu or Influenza (888) 232-3228 Health and Human Services Discrimination (800) 368-1019

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Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-1040

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Personal Care Homes Homeland Center 1901 N. Fifth St., Harrisburg (717) 221-7902 Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com

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Global Survey Shows People Widely Misinformed about Alzheimer’s

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Alzheimer’s is a fatal, progressive disease impacting at least 44 million people worldwide, yet it is widely misunderstood. According to an Alzheimer’s Association® 12-country survey, 59 percent of people surveyed incorrectly believe that Alzheimer’s disease is a typical part of aging, and 40 percent of people believe that Alzheimer’s is not fatal. The survey, conducted in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom, also found that 37 percent of people surveyed believe incorrectly that you have to have a family history to be at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released in March found that nearly a quarter (24 percent) of Americans hold the same mistaken belief, despite advancing age being the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Despite lack of understanding of the severity of Alzheimer’s, it is still one of the most feared diseases. When asked what disease or condition they were most afraid of getting, a quarter of people selected Alzheimer’s (23 percent), second only

to cancer (42 percent). When asked what disease or condition they were most afraid of a loved one getting, a third of people in Japan (34 percent), Canada (32 percent), and the U.K. (33 percent) selected Alzheimer’s.

that being self-sufficient and not depending on others is important (98 percent), as is the ability to care for elderly parents at home (91 percent) and being able to pay for long-term care (89 percent), according to the Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures report. Country and Age Breakdown • The mistaken belief that Alzheimer’s is a typical part of aging was highest in India (84 percent), Saudi Arabia (81 percent), and China (80 percent). • The U.K. and Mexico had the highest recognition that Alzheimer’s is not a typical part of aging (62 percent), but 37 percent and 38 percent, respectively, were still misinformed.

When considering health priorities, 96 percent of people surveyed said that being selfsufficient and not depending on others—an inevitability as Alzheimer’s disease progresses—is important. Being able to pay for long-term care (88 percent) and caring for elderly parents at home (86 percent) were also important. These feelings are nearly universal, with 98 percent of Americans saying

• More than half of people surveyed in Germany (56 percent), Mexico (55 percent), and Brazil (53 percent) do not realize that Alzheimer’s is fatal. • While 40 percent were misinformed, more people ages 1834 (60 percent), 35-44 (61 percent), and 45-44 (58 percent) agreed that Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease than people ages 60+ (53 percent).

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Serving Veterans on Veterans Day and Always By John Johnston Every day—but particularly on Veterans Day—Social Security salutes those who have put their lives on the line for our freedom. Members of the United States Armed Forces receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability applications. The expedited process is available for any military service member who alleges he or she became disabled during active duty on or after Oct. 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurred—at home or in the line of duty. Expedited processing is also available to veterans who have a compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total (P&T) disability, regardless of when the disability occurred. Some dependent children and spouses of military personnel may also be eligible to receive benefits. Visit our website designed specifically

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for our wounded veterans (www.social security.gov/ wounded warriors), where you will find answers to a number of commonly asked questions, as well as other useful information about disability benefits available under the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Our website includes a fact sheet on the subject: Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors. You’ll also find a webinar, “Social Security for Wounded Warriors,” that explains the expedited disability process

available to wounded warriors. The one-hour video is an introduction to disability benefits for veterans and active-duty military personnel. If you would like more detailed information about the disability process, you can watch our seven-part video series, “Social Security Disability Claims Process,” at www.socialsecurity.gov/socialmedia/ webinars. On the Wounded Warriors webpage, you’ll find links to the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense websites. Please keep in mind

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that the requirements for disability benefits available through Social Security are different from those of the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. Military service members are covered for the same Social Security survivors, disability, and retirement benefits as everyone else. Although the expedited service is relatively new, military personnel have been covered under Social Security since 1957, and people who were in the service prior to that may be able to get special credit for some of their service. Read our publication, Military Service and Social Security, to learn more. It’s available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Thank you to our nation’s brave veterans. We salute you on Veterans Day and every day. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.

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Giving to Others Becomes a Trend with Holiday Gifts By Rebecca Hanlon It was the beginning of the holiday season in 2007 when Jenn Knepper was starting to dread the approaching cycle of shopping, gift wrapping, and handing off another unneeded trinket in the spirit of Christmas. The Hershey Medical Center nurse took a break from a long holiday shift to browse the local newspaper when she read a story about a giving circle in Harrisburg. This small group of women would gather each holiday to purchase items for charities in the name of a loved one. “It seemed like the perfect way to give meaning to a holiday that had, sadly, started to lose that for me,” Knepper said. She contacted the group, and over the next several years it would join forces with Gifts that Give Hope, an umbrella organization that provides the tools for people to organize gift fairs at the start of the holiday season. Knepper’s desire to make the holidays more meaningful isn’t a new concept. Nonprofit organizations throughout the region have been noticing a trend in charitable donations being made in place

of the purchase of a physical gift. At a Gifts that Give Hope Fair, dozens of charities come together in one location, offering designated gift items. About 60 percent of the organizations are locally based, but many do work throughout the world, Knepper said. Each nonprofit offers two gift items for purchase, but cash donations also can be made, she added. “A lot of us feel like, ‘Oh, what do you get the person who has everything?’” Knepper said. “Your mom doesn’t need another sweater. Your dad doesn’t need another tie. My family is always telling me they don’t need more stuff.” Knepper often donates to girls’ education programs in Africa because her parents always supported her in getting her own education. After making the donation, she’s given a card with a description of her purchase that she can give to her parents. “As an adult, I got to the point where I was feeling disgruntled about buying more stuff that doesn’t have meaning,” Knepper said. “We estimated about 1,000 people attended last year’s fair, and that makes it pretty obvious we’re not the only ones who feel that way.”

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More than Milk One organization that is featured at each Gifts that Give Hope Fair is Heifer International. Norma Good, a volunteer who has been involved for 22 years, is gearing up for the 70th anniversary of the organization. Heifer International was very popular in Central Pennsylvania at the start because local farmers would raise livestock that was later sent to disadvantaged families in other countries, Good said. Volunteers called “cowboys” would travel on ships with the animals to Poland, Spain, Puerto Rico, or other countries. Today, animals are purchased directly in the country where it will be received. “It’s better economically and better on the animal,” Good said. During this year’s Gifts that Give Hope Fair, people can donate money toward the purchase of a sheep or buy a school of fish. “People don’t always realize that a cow doesn’t just provide milk,” she said. “They can make cheese, sell butter, and use the manure to replenish the nutrients in their gardens. When you get all of that, their health improves. They can build roads. Their kids can go to school.

They just feel such a hope that somebody else cares and is willing to give them a hand.” ‘Hands-on’ Gifts For people who want to do more than donate money, there are several organizations that ask people to be more hands-on. Kat Prickett of Mount Joy has been a volunteer with Operation Christmas Child, a charity run by Samaritan’s Purse, since she was 11 years old. Her mom became a project leader at the family’s church, and together they’d fill shoeboxes with toothbrushes, school supplies, and coloring pages to send to children in need. Today, Operation Christmas Child has 19 drop-off locations in Central Pennsylvania where people can take their filled shoeboxes to be shipped to boys and girls around the world. Last year, 31,571 boxes were collected in this area alone, Prickett said. “Usually, the children who receive a box are getting the first gift they’ve ever received in their whole life,” she said. “For a child to know someone across the world is thinking of them, cares about them, and loves them, that’s amazing.”

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A lot of families make filling the boxes an annual tradition, getting their kids to buy items for children their own age and explaining how not everyone has the same comforts in life, Prickett said. Remembering the Troops If you’re looking to put your charity dollars to work in a more local organization, Keystone Military Families is busy sending more than 6,000 stockings to soldiers around the world. Kyle Lord of Shoemakersville got involved shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, when her son, Sgt. First Class Brent Lord, a member of the Army National Guard,

was sent overseas. “I found the only way to keep my sanity was to take care of other people’s kids, so we started care packages for his unit and later for the rest of the National Guard that was deployed at that time,” Lord said. Men and women who are sent on missions away from their support staff often go without hot meals and wear the same clothes for up to 10 days, she said. They send a lot of granola bars, socks, foot powder, and blister pads to ease the discomfort. Keystone Military Families also hosts a pantry where military families can stock

up on nonperishable shelf items or frozen meats. A year ago, they served about 12 families a month, Lord said. Today, they serve 30 to 50 families a week. “There’s a lot more of our troops coming home with medical problems, and it can take a long time for them to get the financial support they need,” Lord said. “The obvious injuries are the ones that get taken care of first.” For many people, they’re not just helping strangers by donating carepackage items, Lord said. They feel they’re helping their brothers or sisters, fathers or mothers, or even their neighbors. “Anything we can send them from

home is a reminder that people care about them and haven’t forgotten what they’ve done for our country,” Lord said. “Really, we can’t do enough to thank them.” For more information on these organizations, visit them at: • Gifts that Give Hope, www.giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster

• Heifer International, www.heifer.org • Operation Christmas Child, www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmaschild

• Keystone Military Families, www.keystonesoldiers.net

Calendar of Events

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Support Groups

Nov. 4, 6 p.m. CanSurmount Cancer Support Group HealthSouth Acute Rehab Hospital 175 Lancaster Blvd. Mechanicsburg (717) 691-6786 Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. Too Sweet: Diabetes Support Group Chapel Hill United Church of Christ 701 Poplar Church Road Camp Hill (717) 557-9041

Free and open to the public. Nov. 11, 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 Nov. 12, 1 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group HealthSouth Rehab Hospital 175 Lancaster Blvd. Mechanicsburg (717) 877-0624

Nov. 18, 1 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren 501 Gale St., Mechanicsburg (717) 766-8880

If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.

Senior Center Activities

Big Spring Senior Center – (717) 776-4478 91 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, Newville Nov. 5 – One-on-One Medicare Counseling Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. – Veterans’ Brunch Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. – Thanksgiving Dinner Shippensburg Area Senior Center – (717) 300-3563 Christ United Methodist Church, 47 E. King St., Shippensburg Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – “Chat It Up” Group Forum Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 a.m. – Steppin’ Sneakers Aerobics Class Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. – Quilting Club

Please contact your local center for scheduled activities.

Community Programs Mondays and Wednesdays, noon to 12:45 p.m. Silver Sneakers Class: Muscular Strength and Range of Movement Living Well Fitness Center 207 House Ave., Suite 107 Camp Hill (717) 439-4070

Free and open to the public. Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m. NARFE 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.

Bosler Memorial Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, (717) 243-4642 Nov. 3, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. – Monday Bosler Book Discussion Group Nov. 7 – Music @ Bosler Nov. 28, 1 to 2 p.m. – Just Mysteries! Book Club

Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Hampden Township Rec. Building 5001 Park St. Extended Mechanicsburg (717) 761-4951

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, (717) 761-3900 Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m. – Twisted Stitchers Knitting and Crochet Group Nov. 14, 4 to 7:30 p.m. – Blood Drive Nov. 22, 1 to 4 p.m. – Friends of Fredricksen Annual Silent Auction

Safe Driver Programs Nov. 11, 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. Bosler Library 158 W. High St., Carlisle (717) 243-4642

Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to noon Elmcroft of Shippensburg 129 Walnut Bottom Road Shippensburg (717) 532-4165

PA State Parks in Cumberland County Nov. 1, 8 to 9 p.m. – Pennsylvania Owls, Kings Gap Environmental Education Center Nov. 7, 7 to 10 p.m. – Music on the Mountain: Steve Rudolph Trio, Kings Gap Environmental Education Center Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Monthly Volunteer Workday, Colonel Denning State Park www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

Cumberland County Library Programs

Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. Amputee Support Team Meeting HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Meeting Room 175 Lancaster Blvd. Mechanicsburg www.astamputees.com

New Cumberland Public Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland, (717) 774-7820 Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Write On Writers’ Group

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Salute to a Veteran

He Flew the F-86D Sabre Jet for Hundreds of Hours … Without Ever Leaving the Ground Robert D. Wilcox

erry Buchko says he was fascinated by airplanes as long as he can remember. As a child growing up in Donora, Pa., he would spend hours assembling kits of aircraft that he would add to his personal air force. So it wasn’t surprising that, when he was able to, he enlisted in the Air Force in February 1953. After basic training at Sampson Air Force Base in New York, he shipped by train to Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss. “I was a little surprised that when it was 45 F as we stepped on the train, it was 90 F when we stepped off the next day in Biloxi,” he says. “For guys with nothing but our heavy wool uniforms, that was hot.” He was assigned to the Basic Electronics School in Biloxi that taught virtually all the Air Force men who would be working in all phases of electronics.

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on Buchko experience did well there, with the so well that at huge the end of flight this fivesimulator month under the assignment, watchful he was chosen eye of the to attend the Buchko at the controls of manuthree-month the flight simulator at O’Hare AFB in 1954. facturer’s flight representsimulation atives, who provided the training. school that A/2C Gerald (Gerry) Buchko Every F-86D pilot was required to taught how at Keesler AFB in 1953. spend two hours every month “flying” to operate the simulator through various weather and care for conditions, flying hazards, and aerial the simulators that gave pilots various attacks set up by the push of a button in kinds of flight experience without the simulator’s control room by a flight leaving the ground. simulator specialist like Buchko. Then it was off to O’Hare AFB in Realism was the key. There were two Chicago, to the 62nd Fighter Squadron as a flight simulator specialist. There loudspeakers beneath the cockpit that Buchko had six more months of handsemitted the whine of a jet engine. For night flying, there were flashes of lightening and rumbles of thunder, as needed. When the pilot entered the simulator, he had the same instrumentation as in the airplane itself. He started the engine, called for taxiing information, taxied for take-off, and took off for a mission as directed by the flight simulator specialist. And he “flew” it as he would have flown the F-86D. But, in the simulator, he was able to practice recovering from emergencies like fires, flame-outs, and loss of controls that could have been fatal in the airplane itself. If he failed to correct problems, a loud bell announced that he had crashed. Input from the control room was carried through 60 miles of wire and 1,262 electronic tubes, a total of 28,000 pounds of equipment to make this all happen. To get everything in motion took 3,000 watts of electricity per hour. The flight simulation specialists were responsible for keeping all the tubes, wires, and connections in working order. Specialists like Buchko had to be able to play the role of operators of towers, instrument-landing systems (ILS), ground-controlled approach systems (GCA), and other systems the F-86D pilots would be using. There was so

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much to know and so many pilots to train that the simulator was in service 24 hours a day. Still, there were hours when pilots were not being trained. In those hours, specialists like Buchko were encouraged to use the simulator themselves and to set up for themselves flight conditions like those they would use in actual pilot training. Buchko took full advantage of that, putting himself through the same paces he’d put the pilots through. And that’s how he racked up the hundreds of hours he had flying the F-86D, a jet airplane that could fly at more than the speed of sound in level flight. When his hitch was up in February 1957, Buchko left the Air Force as an airman first class and worked for a couple of years for a factory that made the electronic products sold by Sears. He then entered the Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, using the G.I. Bill to earn a B.S. as an electrical engineer. That got him a job with RCA in Central Pennsylvania, where he worked for the next 15 years as a power tube engineer. In that job, the power tubes he developed were used in many of the rockets used in the moon shots from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He then moved to Quality and Reliability Assurance for another 20 years before retiring from Burle Industries, Inc., the company that had purchased the RCA plant. In retirement, he now spends one day a week volunteering with Meals on Wheels. He also spends time in his hobby, woodworking. And, wouldn’t you know, he still spends lots of time in a Microsoft Flight Simulator, a computer game that permits him to fly many different kinds of aircraft to airports across the world. He still can’t quite get over the fact that the work of the Air Force simulator that he used to operate filled an entire room, while the Microsoft simulator he now uses can do most of the same tasks, although it fits on a single disk that he plays through his desktop computer. Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in World War II.

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Leftovers Mike Clark found an outdated container of beef gravy in the back of our refrigerator while gathering ingredients for dinner. My wife asked why I was placing it on the kitchen counter instead of immediately throwing it away. She pressed me on this simple little act because I do have a tendency to deposit dirty dishes in the sink and on the counter instead of putting them right into the dishwasher. One requires more effort than the other, I guess. So, I got defensive and replied somewhat flippantly that I needed to keep the rancid gravy there for several months as I was working on an empirical study to reject the null hypothesis that claims flies (and other critters) are not spontaneously generated from inorganic substances. A scientist used mutton gravy in one of the original studies, but beef gravy, I thought, would serve the same purpose for my experiment, which I wasn’t going to do anyway. It’s not necessary to understand the preceding arcane, scientific jargon. The theory of spontaneous generation is antiquated and obscure (and long ago debunked). The reason I thought of it is probably because I’m also antiquated and obscure (and often debunked). Also, it was my way of temporarily evading further discussion about my indolence. I didn’t want to waste my time on any discussion of that. That’s mostly because my wife has plenty of evidence to support her hypothesis that I am somewhat indolent. I had another incident with leftover chicken gravy not so long ago. The forgotten glop had dehydrated into a crackled yellow plug that easily dropped out of the plastic storage cup when I ditched it, which made for a neat and easy disposal. It just made a muffled plunk when it hit the trash can. Don’t ask me why leftover gravy so seldom gets used in our house. Maybe

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it’s because we only make gravy in small measures and very little goes unused during a meal. What’s left can easily get jammed to the back of the refrigerator and overlooked. Gravy is not the only leftover that gets shuffled throughout the refrigerator until it is forgotten. If there really was statistical significance that beasties could be spontaneously generated from a variety of non-living substances, our refrigerator, at various times, could become a real and thriving ecosystem unto itself. Perhaps a different organism could arise from each different leftover. Imagine what living thing could slink from a neglected blue-green, furry tomato. What would you think if you opened the refrigerator door and saw a legless, gapemouthed creature pop up from the casserole dish containing 2-month-old scalloped potatoes? And what about the brute that could be growing inside a plastic vessel half full of dried-out baked beans? Could a new species of fowl be spawned from that leftover Thanksgiving turkey leg? I can only imagine the screams of terror if I went for a glass of juice and saw the toothy grin of a scaly fiend just waiting to be set free from the crisper drawer. If ever there was a time when my wife needed to be there for me, that would be it. My wife claims that there is a strong correlation between forgotten leftovers and my laziness. I reminded her that one of the basic tenets of statistics is that correlation does not imply causation. Right then, I knew I had overplayed my hand.

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Amidst the Spires of Oxford: A College Education and a Cultural Exploration The city of Oxford is often called “The City of Dreaming Spires,” a name that comes from a poem by Victorian poet and Oxford grad Matthew Arnold. All Soul’s College, one of the university’s 38 constituent colleges, is known for its distinctive twin towers.

By Andrea Gross y tutor hands me a piece of paper. “Congratulations,” he says. “You’re an Oxford graduate.” Well, not really. A “faux grad” is more like it. But I do have a certificate verifying my attendance at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, one whose alums include kings and saints, economists and entrepreneurs, Nobel Prize winners and Olympic medal winners. And now, me. My husband and I have just completed “The Oxford Experience,” a one-week program at Christ Church, the largest and arguably most beautiful of the university’s 38 constituent colleges. During that week, we took classes in the morning, explored the historic campus in the afternoon (including areas that are off-limits to most visitors), and played croquet, danced medieval

folk dances, and went pub-crawling in the evening. We lived in dorms carved out of buildings that dated back to the 18th century and ate in the Great Hall where King Charles I held his parliament in

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the 17th century and that was used as inspiration for Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Hall in the 21st century. Our fellow students, who included folks from more than a dozen countries, ranged in age from under 20 to over 90,

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although the majority were in their midto late 60s. In short, we were taught by experts, surrounded by history, and immersed in culture, and we were members of an international community. It’s a heady combination and undoubtedly explains why the program, which began in 1990, is so popular. There are six one-week sessions between the first of July and the middle of August. During each session, there are at least 10 courses, each limited to 12 students, who meet with a tutor for three hours every morning. Courses range from the specific (George Eliot’s Middlemarch) to the general (Moral Philosophy), the artistic (Beethoven: His Life and Music) to the historic (The Birth of Europe), the religious (Sacred Landscapes and Holy Places) to the scientific (Human Memory and the Brain). The courses are so varied, and so well presented, that more than 50 percent of the attendees are repeaters. Indeed, we

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met one woman who has come for 10 summers and, during many of those summers, has stayed for two or more sessions. Although Christ Church is just a few blocks from the center of Oxford, our days on campus were so full that we weren’t able to thoroughly enjoy the town. So, after “graduation” we allow ourselves three days to see the age-old buildings and cobblestone alleys of the city itself. To get an overview, we climb the 100-plus steps to the top of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, where we look out over a sea of spires. Steepled churches and turreted buildings are surrounded by hills of green, and narrow alleys are bisected by modern thoroughfares. Descending from the stratosphere, we stop at the Bodleian Library, which, with more than 11 million volumes, is the second largest in Britain; gaze at the Sheldonian Theatre, designed by famed 17th-century architect Sir Christopher Wren; and meander through the Botanic Garden, the oldest such garden in England. In the shallow river bordering the gardens, we get our first look at punting, a popular Oxford activity that involves propelling a flat-bottomed boat by pushing a pole against the riverbed.

Punting is a popular Oxford activity that involves using a pole to propel a flatbottom boat along a shallow river.

The Cotswolds, one of England’s most beautiful districts, is less than an hour from Oxford.

It looks easy, so we rent a boat, intending to try our skill, but it takes us less than 10 minutes mired in mud to realize that we have no skill. We finally hire a “chauffeur,” who punts while we contemplate the view.

Nature’s Bounty Autumn leaves so golden yellow On the ground all strewn about. The morning air so crisp and mellow Deafening stillness seems to shout.

Luke Gander, owner of Alice’s Sweet Shop, shows an illustration of his shop in Lewis Carroll’s novel, Through the Looking Glass.

The Cotswolds is a rural area of stone cottages and stately homes. Its name is derived from two Old English words: cots, which means “sheep enclosures,” and wolds, which means “gentle hills.”

We get our literary fix by having pubgrub at the White Horse, figuring that if it’s good enough for Inspector Morse, it’s good enough for us; downing ale at The Eagle and Child, the favorite stomping grounds of J.R.R. Tolkien and

C.S. Lewis; and visiting the shop that was frequented by the real-life Alice in Wonderland as well as Lewis Carroll, the man who immortalized her. Finally, on our last day, we treat ourselves to an all-day tour of the Cotswolds. As Martin Cowell, owner of Absolute Touring, drives his eightpassenger van along windy roads and small villages that are inaccessible to larger vehicles, we enter a world where sheep graze in fields bordered by stacked stone fences and homes are built from bricks the color of burnished gold. Martin tells us that the Cotswolds has been deemed an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and it is indeed. But it’s more than that. It’s a poster come to life. Back in Oxford, we stop at a souvenir shop where I buy a t-shirt emblazoned with the Oxford University insignia. After all, even a faux grad deserves some bragging rights. www.oxfordexperience.info www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com

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Top 10 Thanksgiving Collectibles Lori Verderame n the autumn of 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians celebrated the autumn or harvest feast together. The harvest feast was a longstanding event in Native American culture and it occurred long before the Pilgrims reached Plymouth, Mass. Today, we call that celebration Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of the times when families reunite to take part in age-old family traditions. While most families enjoy a feast of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and the trimmings, we also enjoy the objects that remind us of coming home at holiday time. Kitchen collectibles are those items that stir memories, like canister sets, mixing bowls, holiday china, handpainted tea sets, seasonal tablecloths and matching napkins, ceramic floral centerpieces, special crystal goblets, wellworn casserole dishes, etc.

2. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade memorabilia. Whatever I am doing on Thanksgiving morning and wherever I am spending Thanksgiving in any given year, I do not miss this fabulous American event. The long-running parade is an American tradition with celebrity Tucky, Steiff turkey toy guests, decorated floats, stuffed animal marching bands, high1. Turkey platters of flying character balloons, Staffordshire or and Santa Claus. The employeeLimoges china. These platters are organized parade debuted on Nov. 27, typically of blue/white ceramic or full 1924, and its long and diverse history color featuring an image of a dressed offers collectors various types of parade turkey at the center. They date from the memorabilia. mid- to late 19th century to the present day and remain highly collectible. 3. Steiff turkey toy. The German stuffed The antique and vintage kitchen objects that make holidays special can have collectible and monetary value, too. Here are the top 10 Thanksgiving holiday collectibles that you can find in your mother’s or grandmother’s kitchen and beyond:

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toy firm Steiff is best known for its antique mohair teddy bears dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The toy maker also produced many other types of stuffed animals from the mid-1900s. The 1950s-era Steiff turkey toy named Tucky is a sought-after Thanksgiving collectible toy. 4. Pilgrim Barbie doll. As you know, Barbie comes in many forms, but at holiday time, Mattel made sure Barbie was the hostess with the mostess. Collectible Barbie dolls exist in the Thanksgiving hostess style and the everpopular Pilgrim Barbie, too. 5. Authentic antique Native American baskets. These Thanksgiving collectibles are very pricey for those made in the Eastern, Southwestern, and Pacific Northwestern United States, including Alaska.

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Ranging in value well into the several thousands of dollars for one good example, antique Native American basketry by the Haida tribe and others is quite collectible and valuable. 6. Thanksgiving-related salt and pepper shakers. Look for turkey, Native Americans, and pilgrim salt-and-pepper shakers by various makers such as Napco, Spode, Goebel, etc. Holiday tables worldwide are enlivened by the addition of small-scale collectible salt-and-pepper shakers in the form of various Thanksgiving-related figures. 7. Presidential Turkey pardon memorabilia. Paper announcements, TV news footage, and newspaper reports from the White House regarding the annual pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey remain a holiday collectible favorite. 8. Toleware holiday trays. Metal trays with images of turkeys, teepees, and all the trimmings are popular offerings at antique shops and flea markets in the autumn. They range in value from $25 to $75 depending on size, image, and condition. 9. Table Talk pumpkin pie tins. While Table Talk pie tins have a strong collectibles interest in the New England states, the rest of the global collecting

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10. Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want (Thanksgiving Day) color poster, circa 1941-45. This famous image features a family sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner. Rockwell’s poster was based on President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech and has become synonymous with the American Thanksgiving feast since World War II. The reproduction poster in good condition from the World War II era is worth $125 to $200. This Thanksgiving, as you collect new memories and give thanks for family and friends, remember that your favorite antiques will remind you of crisp autumn days with loved ones. Have a happy Thanksgiving! Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on Discovery channel’s hit TV show Auction Kings. Visit www.DrLoriV. com/Events, www.Facebook.com/ DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.

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Bethany Village – The Oaks

Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Number of Beds: 69 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Number of Beds: 290 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: CARF/CCAC; Eagle, LeadingAge PA Comments: Maplewood Assisted Living also available.

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Number of Beds: 92 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Number of Beds: 46 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Comments: A beautiful, full-service continuing care retirement community with a 147-year history of exemplary care.

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: No Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Claremont provides quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for short- and long-term stays.

Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: LeadingAge, LeadingAge PA, Mennonite Health Services Comments: Maple Farm puts the person first so your choices matter. Enjoy the comforts of home with country kitchen, private bedroom, full bath, and great views.

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Number of Beds: 188 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Number of Beds: 102 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: Equal Housing, LeadingAge PA Comments: Person-centered care with reputation for compassion and excellence. Established in 1903. Respite care available w/minimum stay.

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Our campus offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, personal care, and independent living residences.

Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community

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Number of Beds: 50 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Number of Beds: 375 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Physical, Occupational Respiratory Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: No Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: Leading Age, Lancaster Links, LCF, MC Chamber Comments: A church mission dedicated to great care in a loving, Christian environment for low-income seniors.

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Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Tel Hai Retirement Community

1205 South 28th Street • Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 565-7000 • www.springcreekcares.com

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Number of Beds: 404 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Number of Beds: 139 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: A charming campus offering short-term rehab, specialized respiratory services to include vents and trachs, Alzheimer’s unit, and long-term skilled care.

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: CARF, MHS Alliance, Leading Age Comments: Dedicated short-term rehab neighborhood with Tel Hai’s own therapy department dedicated to intensive therapy with goal of returning home.

Transitions Healthcare – Gettysburg

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Number of Beds: 135 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Number of Beds: 120 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: PHCA, PACA Comments: Fully staffed Transitions Healthcare employees in skilled nursing and sub-acute rehab. Tours are encouraged!

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: AHCA, PHCA Comments: Beautiful, brand-new facility. Top-quality skilled nursing and rehab. Immediate openings!

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CCACS Offering Medicare Enrollment Help Cumberland County Aging and Community Services’ APPRISE Program will be hosting counseling and enrollment sessions during the remainder of Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, which ends Dec. 7. These events will provide Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to sit down with an APPRISE counselor to compare Advantage plan and/or prescription drug plan options, as well as enroll into a plan. Appointments are being scheduled at the Cumberland County Aging & Community Services office at 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle, for Mondays and Tuesdays through Dec. 5 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Appointments can also be scheduled for the following dates from 10 a.m. to noon at these locations:

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Nov. 5 – Big Spring Senior Center, 91 Doubling Gap Road, Newville Nov. 13 – Messiah Village, 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg Nov. 14 – Mechanicsburg Place, 97 W. Portland St., Mechanicsburg Nov. 19 and 21 – Schaner Senior Center, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola Nov. 25 – Shippensburg Senior Center, Christ United Methodist Church, 47 E. King St., Shippensburg Appointments are required for all locations. Call Denise Moore (717) 2406110 or (888) 697-0371, ext. 6110, to schedule. Medicare beneficiaries will be asked to complete and return a worksheet prior to their appointment.

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How to Tell If You Have Prediabetes Jim Miller

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Dear Savvy Senior, My 62-year-old sister was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and was surprised when the doctor told her that she’s probably had it or prediabetes for many years. My question is, what determines prediabetes and how can you know if you have it? – Surprised Senior Dear Surprised, Underlying today’s growing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes is a much larger epidemic called prediabetes, which is when the blood-sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. The National Institutes of Health estimates that as many as 79 million Americans today have prediabetes. Left untreated, it almost always turns into Type 2 diabetes within 10 years. And, if you have prediabetes, the longterm damage it can cause—especially to your heart and circulatory system—may already be starting. But the good news is that prediabetes doesn’t mean that you’re destined for fullblown diabetes. Prediabetes can actually be reversed, and diabetes prevented, by making some simple lifestyle changes like losing weight, exercising, eating a healthy diet, and cutting back on carbohydrates. Or, if you need more help, oral medications may also be an option. Get Checked? Because prediabetes typically causes no outward symptoms, most people who have it don’t realize it. The only way to know for sure is to get a blood test. Everyone age 45 years or older should consider getting tested for prediabetes, especially if you are overweight with a body mass index (BMI) above 25. See www.cdc.gov/bmi to calculate your BMI. If you are younger than 45 but are overweight, or have high blood pressure, a family history of diabetes, or belong to an

ethnic group (Latino, Asian, African, or Native American) at high risk for diabetes, you too should get checked. To help you determine your risk of diabetes, the American Diabetes Association has a quick, online quiz you can take for free at www.diabetes.org/areyou-at-risk. Diabetes Tests There are several tests your doctor can give you to determine whether you have prediabetes, like the “fasting blood glucose test” or the “oral glucose tolerance test,” which each require an eighthour fast before you take it. And the “hemoglobin A1C test” can be taken any time regardless of when you ate. If you’re reluctant to visit your doctor to get tested, an alternative is to test yourself. To do that, you’ll need to purchase an A1C home test kit that measures your average blood glucose over the past two to three months. The ReliOn A1c Test sold at Walmart (or www.walmart.com) for $9 is a popular option. With this test kit, you provide a small blood sample (about a drop) and send it to the lab in a postage-paid return mailer for analysis. The results are usually sent back within a week. A1C tests measure the percentage of glucose in the bloodstream. A reading of 5.7 to 6.4 percent is considered prediabetes, while 6.5 percent or greater is diabetes. If you find that you are prediabetic or diabetic, you need to see your doctor to develop a plan to get it under control. For more information on prediabetes and diabetes, visit the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org and the National Diabetes Education Program (www.ndep.nih.gov), which also offers dozens of free publications you can order online or by calling (888) 693-6337. 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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Julie Adams Revisits the Black Lagoon Nick Thomas ow much mileage could a studio expect from a 1950s film starring a biologist with a fascination for a secluded fishpond? Quite a bit, when the scientist is beautiful Julie Adams wrapped in a skintight, white-latex bathing suit and the fish turns out to be an angry piscine amphibious humanoid—a.k.a., Creature from the Black Lagoon. Having premiered 60 years ago this year, the success of the now-cult film continues to astound Adams, who, at age 87, remains a popular guest at fan conventions and film festivals across the country. “It’s amazing the life this movie has,” said Adams from her Los Angeles home. She portrayed scientist Kay Lawrence, who was abducted by the infatuated Gill Man toward the end of the creature feature. “It’s a classic beauty-and-the-beast story, with stunning underwater photography filmed at Wakulla Springs, Fla., because of its clear waters. The lagoon scenes were shot at the Universal Studios back lot where Gilligan’s Island was filmed.” Underwater, Adams was doubled by Ginger Stanley, while Ricou Browning donned the rubber creature suit for swimming scenes. On land, the creature was played by Ben Browning. “Ben began going to fan conventions in the 1990s and convinced me to attend my first one in 2003. It’s wonderful to meet so many people who still enjoy your work.” Fans have also shared some

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interesting admissions with Adams. “Some told me they became zoologists or paleontologists because of the film. And I met a little girl who was named after my character!” In 2011, the Arkansas-raised actress self-published her autobiography, The Lucky Southern Star: Reflections from the Black Lagoon, coauthored with her son, Mitch Danton. The book contains some 200 photographs, many unpublished from her personal collection, with a

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chapter devoted to Black Lagoon. Of course, the Creature wasn’t the only biped with whom Adams costarred during her career. She received top billing with less scaly characters such as William Powell, Glenn Ford, Charlton Heston, Elvis Presley, Rock Hudson, and many others (see www.julieadams.biz). “Rock and I were about the same age, so we became close friends and often played bridge.”

Thomas’ features and columns have appeared in more than 400 magazines and newspapers, and he is the author of Raised by the Stars, published by McFarland. He can be reached at his blog: http://getnickt. blogspot.com All photos provided by Julie Adams’ son, Mitch Danton.

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One of her favorite costars was Jimmy Stewart, with whom she appeared in Bend of the River two years before Black Lagoon. Two decades later, she reunited with Stewart in 1971 for The Jimmy Stewart Show. “After I read for the part of Jimmy’s wife, he gave me a little nod as if to say, ‘You’ve got the job’—and I did. Jimmy was wonderfully informal but professional, so it wasn’t hard to pretend to be in love with such a lovely man and talented actor.” However, critics and audiences were not so enamored with the show, which was canceled after the first season. “It was quite a charming show but came out the same time as more edgy sitcoms like All in the Family,” said Adams, who still remembers it fondly. “My idea of heaven was going to work with Jimmy Stewart every day for six months!” Unlike the little-remembered TV show, The Creature from the Black Lagoon continues to gain fans from new generations. “Some projects just take on a life of their own,” says Adams. “The Creature still walks among us.”

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been overwhelmingly supportive, with more than 60 area exhibitors coming together for the joint event. The Veterans’ Expo will connect active and retired military members and their families with the benefits and resources available to them through local businesses and organizations. Exhibitors represented will include community service providers, healthcare professionals, VFWs, and American Legions, plus businesses covering everything from home improvement, legal services, and finance to retirement living and insurance. “Whether they’ve been out of the service for a long time and new benefits have been added or amended, or they are recently discharged and need assistance, my goal is that more veterans and their families will find the answers they need and the jobs they must have at the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair,” Anderson said. The Job Fair will provide an opportunity for veterans and employers to meet face to face to discuss available positions and connect with VA benefits counselors, education/training providers, and business-startup assistance representatives, among others. “The more acquainted we became with the challenges facing our veterans, it became abundantly clear that we also needed to incorporate a job fair into the Expo,” Anderson said. “With more than 200,000 men and women leaving the military every year, they need jobs.” Workshops and seminars will be offered on relevant topics, including resume writing, career planning, and interviewing techniques. The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair will begin with an opening ceremony. The Red Rose Honor Guard, which has been honoring local veterans at funerals and civic services since 1998, will commence the proceedings with a special ceremony honoring all branches of military service. After the pledge of allegiance, Peggy Keller, 2011 Pa StatE SENiOr idOl winner, will perform the national anthem, followed by words from three-

star Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Benchoff as keynote speaker. Tom LaNasa, three-time Pa StatE SENiOr idOl semifinalist, will then perform “Ragged Old Flag,” Johnny Cash’s spoken-word tribute to patriotism. Later, at 10:30 a.m., Audrey Bergstresser, department service officer at VFW, Department of Pennsylvania, will present information on veterans’ benefits. Through a partnership with Keystone Military Families, a Central Pennsylvania-based nonprofit, the aim of the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair also expands to benefit troops currently stationed at home and abroad, especially this upcoming holiday season. Representatives from KMF will be on hand accepting attendee donations toward its Stockings for Soldiers program, which sends holiday care packages to “fill the stockings” of American troops. A full list of items requested by soldiers is available under the “attendee info” section of the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair’s website (www.veteransexpo.com). Or, because cash is always needed to help ship those care packages, guests can opt to make a monetary donation to Stockings for Soldiers. They will also be invited to write a note to a soldier on stocking-shaped cards printed and donated by Brenneman Printing and ARC Marketing. With its connections to community resources, services, and jobs, the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair has been designed to be of practical benefit to the servicemen and –women it is geared to reach. But Anderson said that, if nothing else, she hopes the event accomplishes one basic goal: “for the men and women who join us to know that we are trying to show our appreciation for their service to our country.” For more information on the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair, call (717) 285-1350 or visit www.veteransexpo.com.

November 14, 2014 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Eden Resort • 222 Eden Road, Lancaster

This event is FREE for Expo attendees and job seekers! Please, join us! Opening ceremony – 9 a.m. Special appearances, including Lt. Gen. Dennis Benchoﬀ and the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard

At the Expo Veterans Benefits & Services Community Services Thank-a-Vet Participants Recorder of Deeds will register your DD-214.

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