Lancaster County 50plus Senior News April 2013 by On-Line Publishers, Inc.

Lancaster County Edition

April 2013

Vol. 19 No. 4

A Different Kind of Paycheck Retired Businessman Uses Skills to Benefit Area Nonprofit By Megan Joyce Robert Grossman wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of retiring. A successful business owner and consultant, Grossman said if his last employer hadn’t had a policy in place suggesting retirement at age 65, he would have happily kept working. And he has, in a sense. Several years later, Grossman is still using his business acumen, his people skills, and his fundraising savvy—but he’s transferred his talents to the nonprofit sector: to Aaron’s Acres. For the last 15 years, Aaron’s Acres has provided children ages 5 to 21 who have developmental disabilities with year-round social and recreational programs that teach appropriate communication and socialization skills. Perhaps more importantly, though, Aaron’s Acres’ summer camps and school-year programs give special-needs kids the chance to participate in some of the fun activities of childhood that they might otherwise miss out on. But, of course, these programs—so life-changing for the kids and their families alike—cost money. And that’s where Grossman, who moved to Lancaster from New York in the mid-’70s, comes in. “There’s a lot to growing an organization, and money always factors in. I guess that’s my major role,” he said. please see PAYCHECK page 22 Robert Grossman's fundraising expertise has helped Aaron's Acres to expand its programs, such as this school-year series for adolescents on Friday nights. Standing, from left, Briahna Sherid and Grossman. Seated, from left, Paul Emert and Lance Holsler.

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Humane League Pet of the Month

Rojo Fun-loving Rojo is a handsome, 11-month-old pit bull mix with an infectious personality! He loves playtime in the yard and he’s a happy companion for daily walks in the park. Rojo already knows a few tricks including sit, down, and stay. He’s even a proud graduate of the PetSmart Pet Training Program. A very intelligent pup, Rojo is eager to learn the rules in his new house and he can’t wait to add to the tricks he knows. When playtime is over, Rojo likes to cuddle in close for some hugs and pets. Come spend some time with this lovable boy; Rojo’s happy personality and stunning blue eyes are sure to make an unforgettable impression! Rojo ID No. 19383025 For more information, please contact the Humane League of Lancaster County at (717) 393-6551.

Prescription Take-Back Day Scheduled Garden Spot Village and the New Holland Police Department are once again teaming up to provide an anonymous site for safe medication disposal. The two organizations are participating in the semiannual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday, April 27. They invite individuals to bring expired, unwanted, or unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs to Garden Spot Village on April 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for disposal at the collection site in Village Square parking lot No. 1. The goal of Take-Back Day is to reduce abuse or diversion of potentially dangerous medications and to educate the public about the potential for abuse.

Take-Back Day is free and completely anonymous. A law enforcement officer will be present at the disposal box during the collection but will not ask any questions or request any identification. The sites will accept pills, capsules, creams, and liquids in their original containers. Sites cannot accept syringes or other “sharps” due to the potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens. Participants should remove any personal information from drug bottles or packages. Garden Spot Village is located at 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. Signs will be posted on campus to direct the public to the collection site. For more information, call Colleen Musselman at (717) 355-6007 or Chief Donald Bowers at (717) 354-4647 or visit www.dea.gov.

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Resource Directory This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being. Coins & Currency Steinmetz Coins & Currency, Inc. 350 Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 299-1211 Dental Services Dental Health Associates 951 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster (717) 394-9231 Lancaster Denture Center 951 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster (717) 394-3773 Smoketown Family Dentistry 2433C Old Philadelphia Pike, Smoketown (717) 291-6035 Emergency Numbers Central PA Poison Center (800) 521-6110 Office of Aging (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070

Gastroenterology Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster 694 Good Drive, Suite 23, Lancaster 4140 Oregon Pike, Ephrata (717) 544-3400 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020 American Cancer Society (717) 397-3744 American Diabetes Association (888) DIABETES American Heart Association (717) 393-0725 American Lung Association (717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA American Red Cross (717) 299-5561

Employment Lancaster County Office of Aging (717) 299-7979 Entertainment Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 898-1900 Financial Services Internal Revenue Service (717) 291-1994

Arthritis Foundation (717) 397-6271 Consumer Information (888) 878-3256 CONTACT Helpline (717) 652-4400 Disease and Health Risk (888) 232-3228 Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 414 E. King St., Lancaster (717) 393-9661 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz (717) 627-8668 441 N. George St., Millersville (717) 872-5041

CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com

Hearing and Ear Care Center, LLC 806 W. Main St., Mount Joy (717) 653-6300 Home Care Services Visiting Angels Serving Lancaster and surrounding counties (717) 393-3450

Wiley’s Pharmacy Locations in Lancaster, Millersville, Quarryville, and Strasburg (717) 898-8804 Physicians — OB/GYN May•Grant Obstetrics & Gynecology Women & Babies Hospital with other locations in Brownstown, Columbia, Elizabethtown,Willow St., and Intercourse (717) 397-8177

Housing Eastwood Village Homes, LLC 102 Summers Drive, Lancaster (717) 397-3138

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Marietta Senior Apartments 601 E. Market St., Marietta (717) 735-9590

Prudential Homesale Services Group Rocky Welkowitz (717) 393-0100

Insurance Senior Move Management

Medicare (800) 633-4227

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Leola Precious Metals 356-A W. Main St., Leola (717) 989-1799 Neurosurgery & Physiatry Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates 1671 Crooked Oak Drive, Lancaster (717) 569-5331 or (800) 628-2080

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Dear Looking, While the U.S. job market has improved slightly over the past year or so, challenges persist for many older job seekers. Fortunately, there are a number of free online tools and in-person training centers scattered across the country today that can help you find employment. Here’s what you should know.

job resource centers that can help you explore career options, search for jobs, find training, write a resume, prepare for an interview, and much more. There are around 3,000 of these centers located throughout the country. To find one near you, call (877) 348-0502 or go to www.careeronestop.org. Depending on your financial

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Online Resources If you have Internet access, there are a number of 50-and-older online employment networks that can help you connect with companies that are interested in hiring older workers. Two of the best are Work Reimagined (www.workreimagined.org), a resource developed by AARP that combines career advice, job listings, and online discussion tied to LinkedIn’s professional networking platform. RetirementJobs.com offers a job search engine that lists thousands of jobs nationwide from companies that are actively seeking workers over the age of 50. It also provides job-seeking tips and advice, helps with resume writing, and allows you to post your resume online for companies to find you. Some other good 50-plus jobseeking sites to try are Workforce50.com, Retired Brains (www.retiredbrains.com), RetireeWorkforce.com, and Encore.org, a resource that helps older workers find meaningful work in the second half of life.

situation, another program that may help is the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Also sponsored by the Department of Labor, SCSEP offers access to training and part-time job placements in a wide variety of community service positions such as daycare centers, senior centers, governmental agencies, schools, hospitals, libraries, and landscaping centers. To qualify, participants must be over 55, unemployed, and have poor employment prospects. To learn more or locate a program in your area, visit www.doleta.gov/ seniors or call (877) 872-5627.

In-Person Help Another good place to get help finding a job is at a Career OneStop center. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, these are free

Work at Home If you’re interested in working at home, there are many opportunities depending on your skills, but be careful of rampant work-at-home

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scams that offer big paydays without much effort. Some of the more popular workat-home jobs include “customer service agents” who field calls from their employers’ customers and prospective customers—you don’t place telemarketing calls. Agents earn an average of $8 to $15 an hour and many also receive incentives and commission, too. To find these jobs, see Arise (www.arise.com), Alpine Access (www.alpineaccess.com), LiveOps (www.liveops.com), and Working Solutions (www.workingsolutions.com). If you have good typing skills, there are “transcriptionist” jobs that pay around $10 per hour for typing verbatim accounts of board meetings, presentations, conference calls, etc. Companies that hire transcriptionists are Tigerfish (www.tigerfish.com), Ubiqus (www.ubiqus.com), and Cambridge Transcriptions (www.ctran.com). And if you have a college degree, online “tutoring” or “proofreading” jobs are always available. See Tutor.com to find tutoring opportunities that pay between $10 and $15 per hour. Or, if you have some writing or editing experience, proofreading pays $12 to $20 per hour. See FirstEditing.com and Cactus (www.cactusglobal.com) to look for proofreading jobs. For more work-at-home ideas and resources, see Retired Brains (www.retiredbrains.com) and click on the “Work from Home” tab on the left side of the page. Start a Business If you’re interested in starting a small business but could use some help getting started, the U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) offers tips, tools, and free online courses that you can access online. 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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Myths about Social Security ike any other successful and longstanding program or organization, there are a number of myths surrounding Social Security. Some of them are grounded in truth but are just slightly misconstrued. Others are completely out of line with the truth. Let’s take a look at a few.

Myth 1: Social Security is just a retirement program. Social Security is more than a retirement program. It provides benefits to retirees, survivors, and people with disabilities who can no longer work. In fact, almost 7 million disabled workers and nearly 2 million of their dependents get Social Security disability benefits. Plus, 6.5 million dependents of deceased workers (including 2 million children) get Social Security survivors benefits. Social Security is more than just retirement. Myth 2: I don’t need to save because Social Security will take care of me when I’m retired. Social Security was never intended to be a person’s sole income in retirement; it should be combined with pension income and personal savings and investments. Your Social Security statement, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/ mystatement, is a great place to get an idea of what to expect during retirement. You can also visit our Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity. gov/estimator. Myth 3: If I work after I retire, I’ll be penalized.

Once you reach your full retirement age, there is no penalty and no limit on the amount you can earn. You can determine your full retirement age by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov. The earnings limit for workers who are younger than “full” retirement age (age 66 for people born in 1943 through 1954) is $15,120 in 2013. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $2 earned over $15,120.) The earnings limit for people turning 66 in 2013 is $40,080. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $3 earned over $40,080 until the month the worker turns age 66). Keep in mind that if we withhold some of your benefits due to work, we will re-compute your monthly benefit amount when you reach full retirement age to account for those months that we withheld your benefit. There is no limit on earnings for workers who are full retirement age or older for the entire year.

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

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

Year Est.

Counties Served

RNs

2010

Lancaster

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

1984

Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York

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

2006

Lancaster

1911

Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill

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

1979

Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill

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

2009

Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, York

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

Hospice & Community Care Founded as Hospice of Lancaster County

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

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Home Medicare Aides Certified?

Other Certifications and Services

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

Providing all levels of care (PCAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs), in the home, hospital, or retirement communities with specifically trained caregivers for Alzheimer's and dementia clients. Home care provided up to 24 hours a day to assist with personal care and housekeeping. A FREE nursing assessment is offered.

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

Yes

Good Samaritan Home Health is a Pennsylvania-licensed home health agency that is Medicare certified and Joint Commission accredited. We work with your physician to provide nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and specialized care as needed.

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

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

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

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

Keystone In-Home Care, Inc. (717) 898-2825 (866) 857-4601 (toll-free) www.keystoneinhomecare.com

Live-In Care of Pennsylvania (717) 519-6860 (888) 327-7477 (toll-free) www.liveincareofpa.com

Safe Haven Skilled Services (717) 238-1111; (717) 582-4110; (717) 582-9977 www.safehavenqualitycare.com

Visiting Angels (717) 393-3450; (717) 737-8899 (717) 751-2488; (717) 630-0067 (717) 652-8899; (800) 365-4189 www.visitingangels.com

VNA Community Care Services (717) 544-2195; (888) 290-2195 (toll-free) www.lancastergeneral.org/content/ VNA_Community_Care.htm

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Counties Served

RNs

LPNs CNAs

Home Medicare Aides Certified?

Other Certifications and Services

2004

Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York

Yes

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.

1997

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

For everyone’s peace of mind, 24-hour personal care in the home you love, yours! Premier, professional caregivers. Extensive background checks. Free home evaluations.

2005

Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry

Yes

Owners Leslie and Sandra Hardy are members of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. We have contracts with the VA and the Area Agency on Aging. Private insurance and self-payment are also accepted. Friendly faces, helping hands, warm hearts. Skilled nursing also available.

2001

Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, York

Up to 24-hour non-medical care including companionship, respite care, personal hygiene, laundry, meal prep, and errands. Choose your caregiver from a list of thoroughly screened, bonded, and insured caregivers. Nurse owned and operated. America's Choice in Home Care.

1908

Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, York

Yes

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.

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Be Alert for Signs of Sciatica That shooting pain in your lower back or leg could be a bee sting or a splinter, but if it lasts for a prolonged period, it might be sciatica—an irritation of one of the sciatic nerves that originate in the lower part of the back and run through the buttocks down into the legs. The sciatic nerves are the longest, widest nerves in the human body. The pain can vary in intensity, from mild discomfort to sharp burning sensations similar to an electric shock. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

Generally limited to just one side of the lower body, the pain can be aggravated by coughing, sneezing, or lengthy periods of sitting. In most cases it’s not dangerous—just annoying—but you should see a doctor promptly if you experience severe pain, weakness, or numbness in the area; if you’re having difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels; or if the pain is the result of a traumatic injury. Sciatica will usually fade in a matter of weeks or months, although surgery to

relieve pressure on the nerve is an option if the pain persists for more than six weeks. Traditional treatments include heat and cold packs, pain medication (both over the counter and prescription), or an epidural steroid injection. Alternative approaches may involve chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, and massage therapy. Your best bet, though, is to avoid the risk factors. Sciatica tends to be more common in middle age, but other causes

are within your control. Being overweight puts greater stress on your spine; jobs that call for prolonged sitting or heavy lifting can increase the likelihood of sciatic pain; and diabetes can affect the way your body processes blood sugar, contributing to nerve damage. The best advice: Don’t just sit there for hours on end—get up and move around frequently to keep your back muscles flexible and in good shape.

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Preview the 2013 Senior Games Line-Up The Lancaster Senior Games is celebrating its silver anniversary this year. The 25th annual games are scheduled to take place June 10–14 at Franklin & Marshall’s Alumni Sports & Fitness Center, Leisure Lanes of Lancaster, Willow Valley Cultural Center, Four Seasons Golf Course, and Evergreen Golf Course. As always, the Senior Games will include large variety of activities that combine sport, recreation, exercise, and camaraderie. Organized by the Lancaster County Office of Aging and Lancaster Recreation Commission, the Senior Games are open to all Lancaster County residents age 55 and older. Here is the full list of events to be held during Senior Games week. Monday, June 10 Badminton Bocce Bridge Darts Easy-Does-It Exercise Foul Shooting Javelin Throw Running Shotput Tai Chi Three-Point Shooting Wii Fit Tuesday, June 11 Bench Press Bicep Curl Football Throw Frisbee Throw Horseshoes Hotshot Basketball Line Dancing Clinic

Pitch ’n’ Putt Shuffleboard Soccer Penalty Kick Tennis Walking

Pilates Pinochle Tournament Shuffleboard Softball Throw Swimming Table Tennis Zumba Gold Wednesday, June 12 Frisbee Golf Home Run Derby Pickleball Clinic

Thursday, June 13 Billiards Bowling Tournament Longest Drive Modified Bowling Putting Contest Friday, June 14 Celebration Dance 9-Hole Golf Tournament 18-Hole Golf Tournament For more information on the Lancaster Senior Games, visit www.lancseniorgames.org or call (717) 392-2115.

“We had a great day and had many opportunities to speak to the attendees concerning our Summer at the Beach program as well as chartering coaches. It was also great to hear ‘thank you’ from those who rode the shuttle!”

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29. Retired fast plane (abbr.) 30. Emoted 31. Turkish monetary unit 32. Love (Fr.) 33. Lecture 35. Do-gooders 38. General assembly 39. Caustics 40. Route 41. Firearm 42. Mercury, for one 45. Mil. mailbox

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Lancaster County

Calendar of Events

Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation

Senior Center Activities

Pre-registration is required for these programs. All activities are held at the Environmental Center in Central Park unless otherwise noted. To register or to find out more about these activities or any additional scheduled activities, call (717) 295-2055 or visit www.lancastercountyparks.org.

Cocalico Senior Association – (717) 336-7489 April 9, 9 a.m. – Haircuts by Carol April 17, 11:30 a.m. – Volunteer Luncheon April 30, 6 p.m. – Senior Social with Cocalikuimbu

April 6, 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. – Basic Birding and Identification April 20, 7 to 10 p.m. – Spring Campfire, Campsite No. 3 April 28, 2 to 4 p.m. – An Easy Walking Wildflower Stroll, Pavilion 21 Parking Lot

Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850 April 5, 11 a.m. – Spring Allergies April 18, 10:15 a.m. – Our Lady of Angels Second-Graders Visit April 24, 9 a.m. – Celebrating National Volunteer Day

Library Programs Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255 April 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Scrabble Club April 17, 7 p.m. – Genealogy Club April 25, 7 p.m. – Concert: Robin Work Quartet

Support Groups

Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 April 2, 10 a.m. – Crafts by KLMN-tine April 10, 10:30 a.m. – Osteoporosis and Safety in the Home April 17, 9 a.m. – Volunteer Recognition

Free and open to the public

April 3, 7 p.m. Support for Caregivers Lancashire Terrace Retirement Village 6 Terrace Drive, Lancaster (717) 659-0565 April 3, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Willow Lakes Outpatient Center 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street (717) 464-9365

April 18, noon Brain Tumor Support Group Lancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 626-2894

April 24, 6 to 8 p.m. Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania Support Group Lancaster General Hospital Stager Room 5 555 N. Duke St., Lancaster (800) 887-7165, ext. 104

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Free and open to the public April 6 and 7, 2 to 4 p.m. Model Railroad Club Open House Masonic Village 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown (717) 367-1121, ext. 33253

April 5, 7 p.m. Messiah Sing-along Westminster Presbyterian Church 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster (717) 569-2151 www.messiahsingalong.com April 6, 8 a.m. Fifth Annual Marathon Garden Spot Village 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6000 www.gardenspotvillagemarathon.org

April 13, 7 p.m. Silent Movie Night: The Freshman Garden Spot Village Chapel 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6000 April 19, 6 to 9 p.m. Music Fridays 200 and 300 Blocks of North Queen Street 24 W. Walnut St., Lancaster (717) 341-0028

April 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Northern Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Overlook Activities Center, Overlook Park 2040 Lititz Pike, Lancaster (717) 285-1350 www.50plusExpoPA.com April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Medication Take-Back Day Garden Spot Village 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6007

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Lancaster House North – (717) 299-1278 Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m. – Happy Hearts Club Pinochle Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center – (717) 299-3943 April 16, 10:30 a.m. – Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise April 17, 10:30 a.m. – Volunteer Recognition at Brightside Opportunity Center April 26, 10:30 a.m. – National Happenings Lancaster Rec. Center – (717) 392-2115, ext. 147 Fridays, 12:30 to 3 p.m. – Happy Hearts Club Bridge Lititz Senior Center – (717) 626-2800 April 10, 10 a.m. – Presentation by Compass Mark – Drumming April 11, 10 a.m. – Presentation by Columbia Historical Society April 15, 11 a.m. – Volunteer Recognition LRC Senior Center – (717) 399-7671 Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. – Learning to Play Mahjong April 5, 9:15 a.m. – Introduction to Zumba Gold April 12, 9:15 a.m. – Diabetes Presentation and Sugar Checks Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989 April 15, 10 a.m. – Mental Health Therapy Session April 19, 10 a.m. – Movie Day April 23, 10 a.m. – Penn State Nutrition Program Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600 April 5, 10 a.m. – Music and Memories April 10, 10 a.m. – Celebrate Sinatra April 29, 10 a.m. – Town Meeting Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770 April 4, 9 a.m. – Self-Defense Class April 11, 9:30 a.m. – National Garden Month Discussion April 17, 10 a.m. – Senior Spotlight Rodney Park Center – (717) 393-7786 Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. – Happy Hearts Club Pinochle and Bingo Please call or visit the centers’ websites for additional activities.

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Directions To Overlook Activities Center 2040 Lititz Pike • Lancaster, PA 17601 From Lancaster and points west: Take Route 30 East to the Lititz Pike/Oregon Pike exit. Turn left onto Lititz Pike (Route 501). Overlook Park will be on the left. From King of Prussia and points east: Take I-76 West/PA Turnpike toward Harrisburg. Take exit 286 toward Lancaster/Reading. Turn left onto Route 222 South. Take 222 South and exit at Route 222/Route 30 West toward York. Take the Oregon Pike/Route 272 exit. Make a slight right at York Road (Route 272 South). Turn right at Lititz Pike (Route 501). Overlook Park will be on your right.

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From Lebanon and points north: Take Route 72 South and turn left on Graystone Road. Continue on Route 722/Petersburg Road and make a slight right onto Lititz Pike (Route 501). Overlook Park will be on your right. OR Take Route 501 South. Overlook Park will be on your right. From points south: Take US-222 North to Lancaster city. Turn right at Church Street/US-222/PA-272. Turn left at South Lime Street. Follow Lime to East Liberty Street and make another left. Make a right onto Lititz Avenue/PA-272/US-222. Continue on US501/Lititz Pike. Overlook Park will be on your left. www.50plusExpoPA.com

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Amtrak..............................................................................17

Juniper Village at Mount Joy........................................23

Red Rose Transit Authority ..........................................36

Appleby Systems, Inc. ....................................................68

Kitchen Saver ..................................................................22

Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster 82

Auer Cremation Services of PA ....................................41

Lancashire Terrace Retirement Village / Lancashire Hall..........................................................27

Renewal by Andersen....................................................12

Bath Fitter ..........................................................................4 Bath Planet of South Central Pa...................................19

Respitech CPAP Services ..............................................31 Lancaster County LINK to Aging and Disability Resources................................................15

Blue Ridge Communications .........................................6 Campus Eye Center ........................................................80

Ricker Sweigart and Associates ..................................72 Smilebuilderz ..................................................................29

Lancaster County Office of Aging ...............................85

Spring Creek Rehabilitation and HealthCare ............52

CapTel - Captioned Telephone ....................................26

Landis Homes ................................................................81

UnitedHealthcare ..........................................................10

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LEAFFILTER GUTTER PROTECTION................................32

Vacation Village Resorts................................................42

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory ............9

Leola Precious Metals ....................................................67

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Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre ........................................20

LifeWatch-USA ................................................................21

Weaver Memorials..........................................................55

Erie Construction Mid-West Inc. ....................................1

Maclary Family Chiropractic ........................................24

West Shore Window and Door ....................................45

Family Chiropractic of Lancaster, Ltd ............................8

MaidPro Lancaster..........................................................74

Franklin County Visitors Bureau ..................................75

Manheim Township Ambulance Association ............25

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Messiah Lifeways Mount Joy Country Homes ..........57

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Miller’s Smorgasbord / Plain & Fancy Restaurant / AmishView Inn & Suites ..........................................56

Health Network Laboratories ......................................48

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Highmark BlueShield ....................................................38

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster ............................13

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Entertainment 10 a.m. – Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is thrilled to entertain the EXPO audience with hits from their current season. You’ll get a taste of the mystical love story Brigadoon, a preview of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s spectacular musical CATS, and you’ll be tapping your toes with hits from South Pacific! Dutch Apple has wowed their audiences for the past 27 seasons, and here you’ll see a glimpse of the talent they present with every production.

11 a.m. – Vickie Kissinger, 2012 PA State Senior Idol Winner Vickie Kissinger of Gap holds a B.S. in music education and is a classically trained mezzosoprano, pianist, and organist. She is also a student of internationally recognized master voice teacher Dr. Thomas Houser. With more than 25 years’ teaching experience, Vickie runs a fulltime private voice studio from her home.

Noon – The Magic of William Hager Having delighted audiences from Pennsylvania to the Grand Cayman Islands, William Hager brings 25 years of magical entertainment to the Northern Lancaster County 50plus EXPO. Bill’s program is known for its comedy and audience participation, yet he ensures that no one who participates in his show will be embarrassed! Join him for a lighthearted show you will remember for a long time. If you would like more information on having William Hager perform at your next event, call (717) 278-7800.

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

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What Is an ‘EXPO’? The 50plus EXPO is an event that’s a unique hybrid of information and leisure, all geared toward satisfying the needs of the area’s over-50 crowd. This day is about you and whatever is on your mind. Finances, health, leisure, travel—the knowledge you seek is all available at one of our more than 80 exhibitors. Each exhibitor booth is loaded with information and staffed by friendly people who are eager and willing to answer your questions. The EXPO will also offer a variety of health screenings free to each and every visitor, so be proactive about your health and take advantage of this convenient opportunity to give your body a little “tune-up”! The 2013 Northern Lancaster County 50plus EXPO will include screenings for blood pressure, vital signs, spinal health, and more. Plus, new at this location for 2013, live entertainment will be provided by past and present PA STATE SENIOR IDOL winners, as well as a magician. Be sure to make your way around the EXPO floor getting the listed sponsors to sign your bingo card, and return the completed card for a chance at winning a door prize.

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The EXPO thanks the following companies for their generous contributions: Family Chiropractic of Lancaster, Ltd. One-hour massage with screening ($100 value) Gra•Da•Mar Dish wash liquid and auto wash ($19 value) Highmark BlueShield Garden kit ($15 value) Hospice & Community Care Dutch basket ($40 value)

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Ravine Birds in Early April Clyde McMillan-Gamber everal wooded ravines cut through timbered hills bordering both shores of the lower Susquehanna River. Each gorge has a flowing stream that created it over many years. And early in April, some of those clear waterways, and the woods they flow through, attract two kinds of insecteating, small birds that raise young in those habitats. Eastern phoebes, a kind of flycatcher, survive arriving in timbered ravines in the still-cold weather of early April because sunlight warms the gorges, which are protected from cold winds by the bare trees and steep slopes. The flying insects the phoebes eat are active and available to those birds in the warmth of those valleys. Louisiana waterthrushes, a type of warbler, walk along the stony shores of woodland waterways to catch

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invertebrates waterways or in support beams under stones in under bridges. the shallow, They catch running water. flying insects Each kind of bird has its own with their beaks while on the feeding and wing. They fly breeding niche to twigs or rocks in the woods, to eat their prey reducing competition and look for more. While with the other perched, for space and phoebes pump food needed for Louisiana Waterthrush themselves and their tails to communicate their young. with their Both species fellows. of birds are camouflaged to blend into their woodland habitats. Phoebes’ While walking, waterthrushes bob brownish-gray plumages allow them to their bodies rhythmically as if dancing. That bouncing is a communication to hide in the shadowy recesses of rock relatives and mimics debris bobbing in ledges under overhanging boulders near

the flow of water, fooling predators. And waterthrushes are brown on top, which resembles stream beds and notches in soil behind tree roots in stream banks where they nest. The songs of both species unite the genders for rearing offspring. Male phoebes repeatedly sing “fee-bee, feebee.” Male waterthrushes have resounding voices so females can hear them above the music of the waterways. Both species raise babies in the same environment because they occupy different niches. But in autumn they leave their nesting environments for warmer latitudes where invertebrates are available during the northern winter. Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

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you about Aaron’s Acres.’” heard that the Maryland and In this friendly, down-to-earth way, Pennsylvania Railroad Company—a 38Grossman signed on numerous mile, short-line freight railroad running tournament sponsors and 100 between York, Pa., and Whiteford, participating golfers for the 2011 and Md.—was for sale. And his company 2012 tournaments. And the event, bought it. organized and energized by Grossman, Grossman became a successful, 40-year went from raising a few thousand dollars businessman in the railroad industry, in 2010—when run by an outside person which included raising money to fix up in a different old freight cars in order to venue—to a lease them out. staggering $44,000 He sold his railroad I have a fulltime in 2011. company, which owned job—not for The 2012 five railroads at that time, pay, but for tournament beat in 2002, and then worked even that, with a six years for the company satisfaction. grand total of that bought it. He also $46,000. took his railroad expertise “Aaron’s Acres is a down to Washington, DC, young organization, and I’m able to give and to state governments to meet with some input from a business sense,” and persuade legislators to help fund Grossman said. “Running a nonprofit is railroad-track upgrades and modify not that different from running a forrailroad regulations. profit organization: You have people that After he retired in 2008, Grossman you hire and who report to you.” and his family were participating in an This is quite a feat for someone who, event in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor where until four years ago, “had never done boat owners (including Grossman) took volunteer work” in his life. Grossman families and their special-needs children started out as a stockbroker and then out for boat rides. worked doing “very mundane business” Grossman took a 13-year-old autistic in New York City until 1971, when he boy and his family on a two-hour ride around Baltimore harbor. The photo of the boy before the ride shows his anxious, contorted face. But the “after” shot? “At the end of the trip, he was sitting back in the seat, smiling and laughing,” Grossman remembered. Lancaster County Grossman marveled at the effect this seemingly simple experience had had on the boy’s overall comfort and happiness, and he was soon meeting with Aaron’s Acres’ executive director, Risa Paskoff, to see how he could continue spreading those smiles locally. ($5 at the door) “These are kids that never did this kind of stuff. Their life is changed, and Please, Join Us! when you see that and the smiles on their The second annual women’s expo in the Lancaster County area will be held faces, it’s great,” he said. in the spring. This fun-filled and information-packed event brings together The effects of Grossman’s involvement a community of women to connect, chat, relax, and rejuvenate. are clearly evident. Initially, Aaron’s Acres It features lively demonstrations, shopping, free spa treatments, was only able to offer its summer camp and a fashion show. A wide variety of exhibitors provides information programs for half days. Now, thanks to that embraces the many facets of a woman's life, including: the funds generated by the golf Beauty Home Health & Wellness tournament and other fundraisers, camp Shopping Fashion Finance sessions in all three locations—Lancaster, Berks, and Dauphin counties—run for Technology Nutrition full days, five days a week. and more! “Having Robert as a board member May 18, 2013 has been a true blessing to everyone 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. involved with Aaron’s Acres,” Paskoff Spooky Nook Sports said. “The amount of time and energy he 2913 Spooky Nook Road, puts forth to spread the word about who Manheim 717.285.1350 we are and what we do is remarkable. We joke that wherever he goes, he ends up For free tickets or for more information, go to: talking about Aaron’s Acres.” In 2012, 280 special-needs children

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In 2009, Grossman joined the Aaron’s Acres board. The following year, however, he began taking over the production of what would become his signature achievement: the organization’s annual golf tournament, now a major fundraiser. Grossman set to work, embarking on what would become another fulltime job in which he is paid in passion versus pennies. He worked out an agreement with Bent Creek Country Club, of which he is a member, to host the tournament on its golf course (though he himself is not a golfer, he said). Grossman also placed scores of phone calls and emails to benevolent persons in the community, as well as good, oldfashioned face-to-face communication with anyone who crossed his path. “I became so passionate about Aaron’s Acres. It’s an easy sell when you sit down and talk to somebody. These are kids with developmental disabilities, including physical disabilities, autism, and Down’s syndrome. … “If I go out to a restaurant, I’d talk to the person sitting next to me,” Grossman explained. “Everybody that worked on my house—the air conditioning guy, the plumber—I’d call them and say, ‘I’m a customer of yours, and I want to talk to

benefited from a summer camp experience, which includes swimming, crafts, dancing, dog visits, and even horseback riding. “Before [participating], these kids don’t have friends; they don’t talk to lots of different people. And then they come to camp and they make friends, and they end up doing activities that they really enjoy,” Grossman said. “And then the parents get some respite while the kids are at camp, and we have programs for the parents, too.” During the school year, kids ages 13 to 21 can participate in community activities such as movies, bowling, and baseball games on Friday evenings. On Saturday afternoons, children ages 5 to 12 can gather to enjoy recreational activities that include group games, sports, and music therapy. Grossman has gotten his whole family involved in his new mission. His grandson served as a “volunteer buddy” last summer, one of many middle- and high-school students who are paired with a special-needs child to act as a positive role model and to aid Aaron’s Acres staff. Grossman’s work on Aaron’s Acres’ behalf isn’t limited to just the golf tournament. In addition to serving as a member of its board and continuously seeking and contacting new donors, Grossman facilitates Aaron’s Acres Days at a couple of area restaurants each year, where a percentage of the restaurant’s sales for that day are donated to Aaron’s Acres. In 2012, Aaron’s Acres was approved as an eligible nonprofit organization under Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, which provides for-profit businesses a 75 percent tax credit for the amount of their donations to eligible nonprofits. Just as he had with the golf tournament, Grossman used his fundraising knowhow to secure a sizeable business donor for this program. Although his role at Aaron’s Acres is multifaceted, it’s the annual golf tournament that requires most of Grossman’s focus, which he gladly gives. “The big thing is the golf tournament; it takes six months out of my life. It’s a lot of work,” Grossman said. “This year, the goal is $50,000. That’s 10 percent of Aaron’s Acres’ budget. “I have a fulltime job—not for pay, but for satisfaction.” For more information on Aaron’s Acres or their golf tournament on May 20, call Grossman’s cell at (717) 940-1941, email him at robert.grossman1@gmail.com, or visit www.aaronsacres.org. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

Book Review

Up From Corinth By J. Arthur Moore

Duane Kinkade is 11 years old when he enters the Civil War as a Confederate drummer boy in search of his father, a Confederate soldier. His father’s last letter spoke of action in western Tennessee, so it is that Duane enters the war in April 1862 at a place called Pittsburg Landing, near a church called Shiloh. Up From Corinth is the story of that battle, where Duane falls wounded and ends up in the care of a Union doctor and his teenage ward. In the months that follow, through the summer and fall of 1862, the Army of the Ohio moves eastward.

Duane is able to begin his trek back to the Confederate Army. Up From Corinth is available at Legacy Used Books and Collectibles, New Holland; Aaron’s Books, Lititz; Treasure Hill Antiques, Morgantown; the Chester County Historical Society and West Chester University, both in West Chester; and online at Amazon.com. For further information, visit

Skirmishes with elements of cavalry, outbreaks of illness, and the hardships of life in an army on the move culminate in full battle at Perryville. Finally, in the winter of 18621863, in the aftermath of a bitterly cold and bloody battle at Stones River,

www.upfromcorinth.com. About the Author J. Arthur Moore is an educator with over 41 years’ experience in public, private, and independent settings. He is also an amateur photographer and has illustrated his works with his own photographs. In addition to Up From Corinth, Moore has written a series called Journey Into Darkness, a novel titled Summer of Two Worlds, and a number of short pieces and short stories. He lives in Narvon, Pa.

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Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori

Pool Sharks from History Dr. Lori enjoyed the trend: Mary, Queen of Scots; William Ozzy Osbourne had an antique Shakespeare; Mozart; pool table in his Napoleon; King Malibu, Calif., Louis XIV; King home, and Elvis Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette; General revived interest in the game with a Lafayette; Presidents table in his George Washington, basement den at John Quincy Adams, Graceland in and Abraham Lincoln; Mark Memphis, Tenn. Elvis Presley’s circa 1970s-era pool Game rooms Twain; Charles table from Graceland (photo credit: www.DrLoriV.com). featuring billiard Dickens; Queen tables and bars Victoria; Cornelius Vanderbilt; and H.G. Wells, to name a recall the golden age of billiard salons. Following the gaming tastes of America’s few. businessmen and robber barons like Today, many people are partaking in Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan in the revival of pool, collecting pool memorabilia and decorating game rooms the early 20th century, collectors continue with vintage and antique pool tables, to seek out antique billiard tables, cue racks, and accessories. Stars have also racks, and vintage billiard balls. The strong market for period billiard tables made of maple, walnut, and rosewood entices collectors to pay upwards of $25,000 and $100,000 for some fine Victorian tables. Some of the most popular Brunswick pool tables were the Union League, the Nonpareil, and the Monarch lines. Often, these large-scale and impressive billiard Almost 50% of the workforce expects to be providing eldercare in the coming five years.

The sport of billiards, as we know it, originated in the 15th century with the ruling classes of Europe. The game quickly attracted court members and commoners alike. Billiards has long been a game that has blurred socioeconomic lines. The age-old game now enjoys a revival in the world of antiques collecting. The earliest version of our contemporary game of pool was originally called ground billiards. It was a game played outdoors on grass, like croquet. Over time, the game was moved indoors and played with cues on a green, fabriccovered table to recall the color of the grassy lawn. While the French kings were the first to own billiard tables, circa 1470, many of history’s most famous figures played billiards. Some historic pool sharks included

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tables were intended for a home’s overtly masculine game room, reviving the Classical decorating style of the late 19th century. In America, the majority of pool tables were produced by Brunswick-BalkeCollender. In the Victorian age (circa 1837-1901), pool-table designs featured solid hardwoods, inlaid ivory diamond sights, marquetry work, Roman-style leaf motifs, and/or geometric Greek key patterns borrowed from the architecture of the ancient world. It is not uncommon for a collection of antique billiard objects—including a table, cue rack, cue sticks, and handmade leather pockets—to have an insurance value exceeding $125,000. Whether or not you play the game, don’t disregard that really heavy pool table in your grandmother’s basement—odds are, it is quite valuable.

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The Handwriting on the Wall Email, texting, and tweeting all make communication quicker and easier. But some worry that electronic communication tools are eroding our ability to write the old-fashioned way: by hand. A study conducted by Doc-mail, an online stationer, found that the average adult (out of 2,000 participants) goes about 40 days without writing anything by hand, and one in three haven’t written a

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Such is Life

There’s Nothing to Fear in Fear Itself Saralee Perel ost people think I’m normal. I’m not. Usually, I’m in overdrive on the nervous-wreck meter, such as when I recently held a book signing at a bookshop. I’m reliving the panic in my dreams. This has resulted in a severe sleep disorder … for my husband. “Bob!” I screamed, as I pounded on his head last night while he was asleep. “I’m having a nightmare.” Our startled dog jumped on the bed and tore the quilt to death. The cats joined the terror party by leaping onto Bob’s face and yowling at higher notes than Mariah Carey could reach if she smashed her thumb with a sledgehammer. “Sweetheart,” I whispered. “Are you awake?” “Saralee, I’m begging you. Please

don’t tell me another nightmare.” “I was at my signing when a woman came over dressed like a zombie. She hissed, ‘You’re a rotten writer. Everybody hates your book. And you put on 30 pounds.’ Bob! It wasn’t a costume. It was my mother!” “Oh no!” He covered his ears.

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Two seconds before entering the bookstore, she said, “Are you nervous?” “Yes.” The sabotage began. “What’s wrong with you? You shouldn’t be nervous.” “Well, I’m excited too.” “You should be.” I stomped my feet. “I just said I am!” Bob gave me a knowing look that meant, “You’re never going to win. Give it up.” Naturally, he was right. While signing books, my hands trembled. While connecting with readers whose words touched my heart deeply, my head shook. While thanking so many wonderful souls for coming to meet me, well, I stuttered through tears. Did it matter that I was nervous? Of course not. Three things mattered: 1. The fact that I had a wondrous time in spite of being scared. 2. The beautiful words I heard from readers along with the overwhelming love I received. 3. And that my sister-in-law saw every single bit of it. Saralee Perel is an award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist. Her new book is Cracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys: Stories From a Life Out of Balance. To find out more, visit www.saraleeperel.com or email sperel@saraleeperel.com.

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Most of us have anxiety. Maybe it’s a dread of dentist appointments, airplanes, spiders, or social situations. Oh, there are a billion examples. Although I was a psychotherapist for 22 years, I’ve learned more about anxiety from my own shtick. Struggling to cover up nervousness actually makes it worse. How do we tame it? By not trying to hide it or stop it. Saying, “I’m so nervous that my hands are shaking,” or, “My neck is beet red,” or commenting on whatever our outward signs of anxiety are will take away their power. If there are people who think less of me for being scared, that’s their shortcoming. My sister-in-law was at my signing. She lives far away from me and never reads my columns, so she won’t see this. When she does her superior know-it-all thing, I respond like the mature, wise woman I’m known to be: I make faces behind her back.

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My Father’s Prize Chicken Now you must understand my father Hair as red as can be A matching Irish temper Tho’ he never did lick me We moved out to the country Dad was a city lad Cheaper living in the sticks Depression times were bad He raised a flock of chickens Called each one by name aloud Fat, White Rock beauties Of them he was so proud Counted them each morning Fed them winter’s heated mash Dad could never sell his chickens Even tho’ hard up for cash He’d gather dozens of brown eggs Keep the pen so clean and neat Perhaps a special occasion

Plump rooster kill and eat The one day when Dad at work I made myself a spear Pretended I was Tarzan That a wild tiger was near Into that jungle henhouse I stalked with fear and dread Heaved that sharpened missile A prize chicken lay dead Panic gripped my being I told Mother what I did She said, “Don’t tell your father— That dead chicken must be hid” So Dad was told the story That his chicken ran away He spent the evening searching And looked the whole next day Later he saw a chicken Coming back home on the bus He hollered, “Let me off here! That fowl belongs to us!” He caught the neighbor’s chicken And stuck it in our pen Dad was very happy His lost chicken was home again So sure it was his “White Rock” To the best of his belief And no one ever dared to tell him That he was a chicken thief!

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Salute to a Veteran

He Jumped into Normandy in the Middle of the Night on D-Day Robert D. Wilcox hen Raymond Wallace volunteered for the Army right out of high school, he had no idea how, one day, he’d be risking his life. Upon enlisting in 1942, he was sent to Camp Wheeler in Macon, Ga., for basic training. One evening, he and a buddy went to a movie that told of life as ski troopers and paratroopers. For both kinds of troopers, the Army took only volunteers. Wallace was an experienced skier, so the ski troops sounded good to him. But he found that openings for ski troops had closed, so he volunteered to be a paratrooper. For that, he was sent to Fort Benning, Ga., where he qualified as a paratrooper after the required five training jumps. He explains, “If you changed your mind any time before the fifth jump, you

could leave you had more stress in those the program, jumps on the but after the ground, fifth because being qualifying jump, you connected to the ground were in the gave you more Airborne.” of a feeling of The height than training jumps were you had from high in the from air.” increasingly After high towers, PFC Raymond C. Wallace and his son, Kevin, also a with a freefall training, his paratrooper, in 2012. unit, from a 250Company B, foot tower for the fourth jump. The fifth and qualifying 507th Regiment, 82nd Airborne, shipped jump was from a troop-carrier plane. from New York to Belfast, Ireland, in What was it like to actually jump out January 1944. On the way, they hit a of the plane that first time? major storm. Chuckling, he says, “Believe it or not, “Everybody got sick,” he says, “but the

upside was that the foul quarters caused me to give up smoking.” After more weeks of training and living in tents in Nottingham, England, he boarded a C-47 troop-carrier plane with other troopers at 1:30 on the morning of D-Day and was flown to a drop zone to clear the way for the invasion. Slowly wagging his head, he says, “By the time we got to where we were to be dropped, it was like the Fourth of July, with flak bursting everywhere. You could feel it hitting the airplane. “Then, with our right engine enveloped in flames, we jumped. When my parachute popped, the abrupt snap pulled my helmet over my eyes, a bullet shot the heel off my boot, and I was on the ground. We were supposed to jump from 500 feet. But I found out later that it was actually 250 feet.

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“Fourteen of us used our ‘crickets’ to find each other. The ‘crickets’ were a brass-and-steel version of the tin prize from a 1930s Cracker Jack box, but the sound they made worked great in helping us find each other. “Our other four men didn’t show up, and we assumed they were too low to jump at all. At daybreak, we were able to talk to some French peasants and learn that we had been dropped 20 miles from where we were supposed to be.” Traveling by night, they linked up with other Americans as they walked toward their intended landing area. Soon, they arrived at a fairly large town, but so had the Germans, who surrounded the town and virtually leveled it with artillery fire.

Wallace says Wallace says, “The worst part they held off the was the food. Germans until There was a cup they ran out of of ersatz coffee in ammunition and were overrun. the morning and a meal of Taken prisoner, potatoes and they were taken beets later in the to Stalag 12A, day with a slice one of the first German POW of black bread. I weighed 175 camps, and later pounds when I transferred to Raymond Wallace being honored in a Columbia parade in 2010. was captured and the stalag at Altenburg, 98 pounds when the American Germany. The Germans put them to work, digging light troops liberated the camp. I was lucky, though, because of the 110 men in my pole holes. All POW life was miserable, but company, only 45 survived Normandy.”

After being freed, the men were trucked to Le Havre, France, where they took a troop ship to New York. Wallace was discharged in Fort Indiantown Gap and returned to his home in Clearfield County, where he worked in construction for 22 years. In 1969, he came to Lancaster to attend the wedding of a niece. He liked it so well, he decided to stay, working in security, a job he holds today at age 84. There’s a twinkle in his eye as he explains, “It gets me out of the house.” In 2009 he made news when Rep. Joe Pitts presented him with the several medals he had earned so many years ago. Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in World War II.

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Older But Not Wiser

Going Back to Work Sy Rosen ecently I went back to work after being retired for a while. I thought it would be fun to get out of the house, and it would be nice to earn some extra money. My wife also thought it was a great idea (my getting out of the house, that is). I guess she got tired of my housekeeping suggestions, although I still think that my recommendation that all vacuuming should be done counterclockwise is very valuable. For those of you who are going back to work as a senior, I do have a few suggestions based on my own experience. Since I was a little older than my coworkers, I decided to come up with some references that let my fellow employees know that I was still current. My go-to phrase is, “Man, that Justin Bieber has blown up.” I am showing that I know who Justin Bieber is and, by using the phrase “blown up” (which I

think means famous), I am showing that I am still hip. Be careful, though: I’m not sure the word “hip” is still hip. Oh, and don’t use the word “dude.” You will be trying much too hard to appear young and it will backfire (I know from experience). You’re coming there with a certain persona— an aura of wisdom— which, of course, is well deserved. However, don’t use phrases that are pedantic or call attention to your age. For example, don’t say things like, “In the old days, we did it right,” or “Back in my day, quality counted,” or “Let me turn up my hearing aid” (even if you have to). OK, you are going to run into a few

negative stereotypes, such as older people go to the bathroom more. It’s usually not true, of course, but we don’t want to fall victim to that false image. Therefore, every time I head to the bathroom I carry a notebook with me and pretend I’m going to a meeting. I noticed that other people also started walking around with a notebook. What can I say? I’m a “pretend you’re not going to the bathroom” trendsetter. Here’s my biggest warning. There’s a good chance that you will have an archenemy, a coworker who is threatened by you and will try to use humor to make fun of you. It’s not just you; he’s threatened by all his coworkers

and he thinks that by putting you down, he increases his status. He will therefore use your age to take little shots at you. My archenemy started off slowly, referring to me as “the vet” and “the dean,” which we all know are code words for “old guy.” When I ignored his comments, he increased his jabs, saying things like, “Do you want us to get a cot in here so you can take a nap?” I know I should have just ignored him and it was petty to sink to his level, but apparently, I’m petty. He’s a little chubby, so when he said his cot joke for third time, I replied, “Yeah, and maybe get a king-sized cot for you.” Everyone laughed, and he hasn’t bothered me since. The important thing to remember is that you are valuable. You have a lot to offer. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I came home early and want to give my wife a few more vacuuming tips.

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Combine the ingredients for the salsa in a medium bowl and mix well. Cover and chill until serving. Combine the brown sugar, red pepper, thyme, salt, allspice, cloves, and garlic in a re-sealable food-storage bag. Add the lime juice and canola oil and mix well. Add chicken and turn to coat. Seal the bag and marinate the chicken 30 minutes or chill several hours. Heat the grill until the coals are medium-hot. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Pat the chicken dry. Place the chicken on the grill rack. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Serve with mango salsa.

Cook’s Note: Mangoes are available year round. When ripe, mangoes yield to slight pressure. I usually allow them to ripen one or two days at room temperature after purchase. The easiest way to prepare a ripe mango is to make a lengthwise cut along both wide sides of the fruit to remove the seed. Cut the fruit from the peel as the peel is inedible. You can also purchase a “mango slicer” that easily separates the seed from the fruit. Copyright by Pat Sinclair. Pat Sinclair announces the publication of her second cookbook, Scandinavian Classic Baking (Pelican Publishing), in February 2011. This book has a color photo of every recipe. Her first cookbook, Baking Basics and Beyond (Surrey Books), won the 2007 Cordon d’Or from the Culinary Arts Academy. Contact her at http://PatCooksandBakes.blogspot.com

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