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April 2017 • Vol. 23 No. 4

Staying One Step Ahead of the Game page 4

south korea: ‘Miracle on the hAn’ page 14

Senior games preview page 20

Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Antiques and Alzheimer’s Memory Care Lori Verderame

My parents both suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and required specialized care. I am not a specialist in Alzheimer’s care, nor am I trained to give medical advice. That said, as a child of two parents with Alzheimer’s, I know something about the struggles for families living with the disease. Since I have met many other Alzheimer’s families, I wanted to share what I have learned about how heirlooms contribute to happy visits with loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s. While my parents’ care facilities offered a quiet room, a reminiscence room, and a Snoezelen room to help stimulate the five senses, my parents responded best to personal visits from family and friends. My parents were more responsive and engaged if I brought an object

Verderame’s parents, circa 1950.

from our family home for them to talk about and touch. If anyone looked in my pocketbook when I went to visit my parents, they would have thought I was crazy with all the collectibles I carried around.

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Her mother’s salt and pepper shakers.

The most comforting activity for my parents was discussing stuff that they recognized as their own. Memory Album I regularly brought a memory

album filled with small ephemera (paper), mementos, and photos. I scanned old photos and printed them out in booklet form from my computer. Digitalization allowed me to reproduce original photos and leave a copy of the memory albums with my parents without the fear of losing original family photographs. The album helped my mom recall the names of her eight siblings, children, grandchildren, friends, neighbors, etc. Dad liked to talk about the summer cottage he built or his cars. Each page had a photo and a caption with names, ages, locations, approximate dates, and descriptions. Photos of family homes, vacation spots, schools attended, church please see ALZHEIMER’S page 7

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At Your Fingertips Helpful numbers, hotlines, and local businesses and organizations eager to serve you—all just a phone call away. CHIROPRACTIC Tomasetti Family Chiropractic 113 Oakridge Drive, Mountville (717) 285-0001 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 Healthy Smiles Dental 144 S. Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 945-7440 Smoketown Family Dentistry 2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown (717) 556-8239 Susquehanna Dental Arts 100 S. 18th St., Columbia (717) 285-7033 or (717) 684-3943 Emergency Numbers Central PA Poison Center (800) 521-6110 Office of Aging (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 Employment Lancaster County Office of Aging (717) 299-7979 Entertainment Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 898-1900 Eye Care Services Campus Eye Center 2108 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 100 Lancaster (717) 544-3900 222 Willow Valley Lakes Drive Suite 1800, Willow Street (717) 464-4333 www.50plusLifePA.com

Financial Services Internal Revenue Service (717) 291-1994 U.S. Financial (800) 595-1925, ext. 2122 Funeral & Cremation Services Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Serving Lancaster County (800) 720-8221 Gastroenterology Regional Gi 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster 694 Good Drive, Suite 23, Lancaster 4140 Oregon Pike, Ephrata (717) 869-4600 grocery stores John Herr’s Village Market 25 Manor Ave., Millersville (717) 872-5457 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 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

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In the sports world, the players get the praise. But also there, literally on the sidelines, are the referees whose knowledge and skill are integral to the structure and flow of the game. Also overlooked is the sheer physicality of a referee’s job; to effectively officiate a game, refs must run alongside the athletes and keep up with game play—and they need to remain mentally and physically fit enough to do so. A longtime referee for both Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim and the LANCO Fieldhouse in Lancaster, Eileen Grumbine has officiated a variety of sports for more than 30 years, from basketball to field hockey to lacrosse. She’s still hustling across the outdoor fields and indoor courts, keeping pace with the players and making calls that keep game play running smoothly. “I played field hockey, basketball, and tennis in high school,” Grumbine said. “I grew up on a farm and would rather stay after school and participate in other activities so I would not have to go home and do farm chores.” She continued playing well into her adult years, spending a lot of time either on the courts or beside them. When a friend brought her into a local field hockey adult league where the coaches and officials both ran the games and participated in them, Grumbine became curious about getting involved as more than just a player. “I started to play on a league, and then went for my test with [the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association], and one sport grew into another and then another,” she said. She started officiating games in 1981, beginning with basketball and soon adding field hockey. Years later, lacrosse arrived in Lancaster County. Despite having

Grumbine indicating a penalty corner.

never played or watched a lacrosse game, Grumbine learned its rules and signed up to try her hands at refereeing it. The sport proved very entertaining and popular with audiences, so she added it to her regular roster. She continued to referee all three sports until injury forced her to cut back. “After suffering a knee injury and having surgery, I gave up the basketball and lacrosse and stayed with hockey,” Grumbine said. “Indoor hockey started to grow in this area, and we had [large facilities in the region] for more indoor games and large tournaments.” Grumbine worked for an international designer and manufacturer of floors and ceilings for 28 years, mostly with customer financial services in the company’s floor division. When new management proved less flexible with the hours she needed to continue refereeing, Grumbine chose to take early retirement and find employment with a more accommodating schedule. When not refereeing, Grumbine now works at a women’s boutique or provides private, in-home care to seniors, depending on the day. “It was the best decision I could have made,” she said. When Grumbine first began officiating, there were more than 20 women refereeing girls’ games for basketball alone. Currently, there are about a dozen left. She considers the dip a likely result of family and work issues taking

up most of women’s already-busy schedules. “There is a big time commitment involved when you want to be an official,” she said. “There are numerous meetings to attend and training sessions to keep on top of all the rule changes.” Conversely, the number of men involved with girls’ sports has seen a steady rise. Fathers get involved in the games through their daughters and eventually become interested in coaching or officiating. Another change Grumbine has observed over the decades: Some teams are now mixing the sexes. When Grumbine first became an official, there were two chapters for basketball in Lancaster: one for girls, one for boys. But as the pool of available referees and coaches became smaller, the two chapters merged into one. This can cause minor issues for a referee, as the rules for men’s and women’s versions of the sports are often slightly different. Grumbine herself preferred to referee games for girls and women, being more familiar with their rule set, but she has refereed a few boys’ basketball games and some mixed field hockey games as well. “It is so rewarding to see young girls learn this game and develop a love for hockey as they go through school and into college and then their adult lives,” she said. Grumbine currently calls games both during the school season and the winter break, particularly the national field hockey tournaments. Despite now being considered “semi-retired,” she plans to continue hurrying up and down the field, keeping the game play honest and fair. “I enjoy student athletes and want to give back to them, as someone had to do this when I was playing sports or I would have been stuck down on the farm,” she said. “I enjoy doing something I love and getting in some extra exercise!” www.50plusLifePA.com

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‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ Randal Hill

could see from in the trees his upstairs that became their private window. playground The old and a residence was a sprawling sanctuary from annoying 1870 Victorian adults. home set His aunt in wooded Mimi (who grounds and “Strawberry Fields Forever” raised him) converted by The Beatles sometimes the Salvation April 1967 Army in 1936. complained to her nephew about his trespassing The name had come from the rows onto private property. Lennon would of strawberries that grew in the lush retort, “What are they going to do, gardens there. hang me?” From that would later Lennon’s song “Strawberry Fields Forever” (he added the “s” as a come his often-misconstrued lyric line, “Nothing to get hung about.” stylistic choice) took Lennon back to his childhood and carefree summer Lennon called his work “psychoanalysis set to music,” mornings with his friends, who often according to The Beatles: The scaled the orphanage walls to play Biography. It featured surreal images that helped him bring his emotional world alive, some lyrics revealing long-suppressed insecurities and feelings of being misunderstood as a child. Building Trust. Reducing Stress. Delivering Reliability. Around the World. “No one I think is in my tree” Central Pennsylvania’s Trusted shows his concern about being above or below everybody else—either a Moving & Storage Company genius (“high”) or a madman (“low”). With an open-ended recording budget, Martin could grant Lennon the 45 hours he needed to create what would become the most complex Beatles single ever.

Accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, John Lennon auditioned “Strawberry Fields Forever”— conceived as a slow-talking blues song—for Beatles producer George Martin, who sat entranced in a dimly lit Abbey Road studio room while Lennon sang his complex and sophisticated tune. In the Beatles’ Anthology, Martin recalled, “It was magic. It was absolutely lovely. I love John’s voice anyway, and it was a great privilege listening to it.” Such poignancy and intimacy were rare from the normally guarded Beatle, who had become lyrically more introspective after falling under the influence of American icon Bob Dylan. Strawberry Field (no “s”) was a Liverpool orphanage young Lennon

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Dear Mark: I would like to know how you would have handled this blackjack scenario. I made my biggest bet of the evening ($100), and the dealer proceeded to deal two cards to each player on the table. Before the first hand was played, the player in the middle position informed the dealer that he only had one card. The dealer called over the pit boss, and she decided to give that player the option of calling his hand dead or taking the next card. Not to be a whiner, but what about me? Wouldn’t what happened be considered a misdeal? Since I was sitting third base, my cards would have been different, and not the 16 that I received and eventually busted on. – Dale L.

I begin by saying that all players should expect the occasional mistake from a dealer. Dealers deal 300 hands an hour, six hours a day, five shifts weekly, equating to approximately a half million hands of pitching, counting, and paying and taking per year. No one can do something roughly 500,000 times error free.

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At the particular casino where you played, it’s debatable if you were given a fair shake; it depends if you were given the option to call your hand dead. Their rules and regulations are obviously different from my experiences. Or possibly, Dale, the size of your wager ($100) not being closer to the table minimum was the deciding factor. I’ve seen this played both ways, based more on the fear of players being in cahoots with each other than over a dealer error. Nevertheless, the joints where I worked allowed some leeway when it came to a scenario such as yours. My approach was to always try to render a solution in the player’s favor, figuring, Dale, that the casino would most likely recoup any player’s winnings within a hand or two. Dear Mark: I have always been curious as to how often the dealer busts. What is the average amount of times that it happens? – Skip B. How often the dealer busts, Skip,

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South Korea: From Hanboks to Headsets By Andrea Gross

Flash back 60 years. Korea had barely recovered from a half century of domination by the Japanese when it became ground zero for a contest between China and Russia to the north and United Nations forces to the south. The streets of Seoul were filled with oxcarts, the buildings were pockmarked with shrapnel, and starving people, dressed in tattered hanboks, foraged in the country for food. Today the streets are filled with Hyundais, the buildings have been replaced with skyscrapers, and the country has morphed from one of the poorest in the world to one of the richest. Korea’s growth has been so extraordinary that it is commonly referred to as “The Miracle on the

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Namdaemon Market is the largest traditional market in Korea.

Han,” the Han being a river that flows through the center of Seoul. To accomplish such a miracle, a country needs folks who are driven. It also needs folks who are caffeinated. Fortunately, South Korea has both. And now it plans to use that energy to brag a bit, to invite others to

learn about its prewar past and its remarkable present. It seems to be succeeding. National Geographic lists Seoul as one of the top go-to places for 2017. Thus, here we are—tourists in the Land of the Morning Calm, which actually isn’t very calm at all. The

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Come and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow veterans at a monthly meeting of the local chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Oak Leaf Manor [North], 2901 Harrisburg Pike, Landisville, PA. The doors open at 2 p.m., and a light buffet lunch is served at 2:30 p.m., along with a short business meeting. The meeting concludes at 3:45 p.m. This invitation includes spouses/companions and drivers. There is no charge for attendance. Dress code is casual. We currently have 90+ registered members. Come join us. Hopefully, you will find it habit forming.

only thing that’s calm is the traffic, which is calm because it’s gridlocked to a standstill. It takes us a while to acclimate. Few signs are written in English, few people speak English, and most are too rushed to try even if they can. But on the other hand, it’s worth the trouble. Where else can you see a miracle still in the making? We begin our exploration at Deoksugung Palace, one of five royal homes in Seoul that served as the seat of government during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). It’s here that we’re able to glimpse the city’s transition from past to present. Seen from certain vantage points, the changing of the royal guard takes place in front of the stately gate of the ancient palace. From others, the drum rolls are backed by streets of distinctly

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modern buildings. A short subway ride takes us to Bukchon Hanok Village, an authentic enclave of centuries-old homes (hanoks). Many of the homes have been turned into guesthouses and cultural centers, and women stroll the streets dressed in colorful hanboks, the shortjacketed, long-skirted dresses that date back thousands of years. No matter that the women are tourists who spent $20 to rent a hanbok for four selfie-filled hours. They give the village a certain panache, and I’m delighted to revel in a picturesque version of Korea’s past. What’s more, off in the distance, framed by wing-roofed homes, I can see the high-rises of downtown Seoul. This serves as yet another reminder of the miracle that has transformed the city. We leave the past behind when we go to Hapjeong, a former riverfront neighborhood that is now dominated by Mecenatpolis Mall, a group of three towers that punch more than 40 stories into the air. On the streets people scurry about, a smartphone in one hand, a latte

Bukchon Village is a historic neighborhood filled with traditional homes, narrow alleys, and a few teashops and eateries.

in the other. This is the home of the driven, folks who are harried as well as hurried. But as we wander a few blocks downhill from the mall, we come upon a neighborhood that has yet to be renovated. It’s filled with homes that date back to the ’70s; some still have echoes of traditional architecture. The owner of a small café tells us that these buildings are slated to be torn down and replaced with modern skyscrapers filled with

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offices for tech-savvy geeks. “But,” he says, “others are betting it’ll become part of the area’s creative renaissance, a place for filmmakers, musicians, and other artists. After all, Hapjeong is part of the new Seoul.” Located across the Han River, Gangnam is the new Seoul on steroids. The people may be determined, but they’re also energized—not only by the omnipresent coffee shops but also by a palpable enthusiasm that permeates

the rarefied air. A while back, Gangnam was rice fields, but then came the 1988 Olympics and the rice fields became expensive real estate. In 2012 a South Korean rapper named Psy released a song about the upscale neighborhood in which he grew up. After “Gangnam Style” was featured on a YouTube video that received a reputed billion hits, his old neighborhood became Seoul’s hippest hangout. We gaze at tall skyscrapers, visit the largest underground shopping mall in Asia, and wander through a maze of upscale shops, galleries, and restaurants that seems to go on forever. It’s a far cry from the war-torn and depressed city of the ’50s. Korea has indeed leapfrogged from hanboks to headsets with unprecedented speed. It’s a miracle to be sure. For more information on Korea, see the Napkin Notes section of our website: www.traveltizers.com. Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted; story by Andrea Gross (www. andreagross.com).

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It’s Never Too Late to Find a Mate

I receive far too many emails “When you’ve met the right person, that state something like this: “I you have to figure out a way to make just turned 71. I’ve been single for it work,” Chris said. “Tina and I 10 years. I’ve given up on meeting a never gave up hope and never gave up mate.” trying. Now we are man and wife.” Emails similar to the one above By the way, Chris is 83 and Tina come from is 76. widows, Last month, I widowers, received an email divorced people, that said two of and sometimes my high school from people classmates, Phil who’ve never and Sue, both married. The 77, had gotten common thread married on is loneliness; they Feb. 24. I was would like to have dumbfounded someone in their and frankly did lives, but finding not believe the someone seems news. Chris and Tina. impossible. So, They had they don’t try. not seen each Yes, the dating other in 50 world for people years, except for age 60-plus can a half hour at appear bleak. their 50th high school reunion. But, in the 23 They had never years I’ve written dated. She lived about senior in Michigan, he dating, I’ve also in California. I received hundreds wondered how it of emails from was possible that singles telling they got married. me they’ve met Later, I someone and received the rest to remind older Phil and Sue. of the story: Both singles to “never were widowed. give up.” And Both had been these emails are caregivers for the last few years. not from spring chickens, but from On Feb. 1, Sue took the initiative people age 70-plus. to call Phil to tell him the person she On Feb. 12, 2017, my partner had been caregiving passed away. Sue Greta and I attended the wedding of was assertive and called him again the Chris and Tina. They met in 2004 next day. on a cruise. Chris was a dance host They spoke on the phone every and Tina a passenger. He lived in day until Feb. 12. They were openly California; she lived in England. It honest with each other. Finally, Sue would have been easy for them to said to Phil, “If you want to marry give up seeing each other because the me, why don’t you ask me?” distance between them was 5,419 Phil said, “I just did.” miles. Sue flew to California on Feb. 24. But they hung in there and saw They were married an hour later. each other as often as they could. www.50plusLifePA.com

Both couples simply refused to allow health issues, mileage distances, public opinion, family members, and other obstacles get in their way in their quest to share life with a mate in the waning years of their lives. They stopped at Greta’s and my home on March 11. We were amazed at how thrilled they are to be together. When I hear from naysayers who say it’s too hard to meet someone later in life, I say that is simply a hurdle to overcome. Older singles should attend their

class reunions. Plus, older singles, men and women alike, should be assertive (not aggressive—there is a difference), as Sue was, in trying to meet someone. Love can happen, as these two stories illustrate, with a little effort from both parties on the relationship. Being with someone later in life is a heck of a lot better than being alone. For dating information, previous articles, or to sign up for Tom’s complimentary, weekly e-newsletter, go to www. FindingLoveAfter50.com.

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My 22 Cents’ Worth

Facing Grief Walt Sonneville

All of us have been intimately acquainted with grief, a gripping sorrow whose mental anguish can last until it is mercifully exhausted. People react differently to the sense of loss that accompanies grief. Some sources advise that grief should be constrained, if not dismissed: What we lost were gifts, not permanent possessions. Part of us is lost if grief is not managed. Being thankful for the time we enjoyed with that which is now lost is part of that management. Others take the view that grieving does no good if there is nothing we can do to return that which is lost. An anonymous poet (perhaps Thomas Percy, 1729-1811) wrote these lines: Our joys as winged dreams do fly; Why then should sorrow last?

Since grief but aggravates the loss, Grieve not for what is past. Shakespeare was blunt in this advice: “What’s gone and what’s past help should be past grief.” Grief can turn overwhelming. Mary Todd Lincoln lost three of her four children and her assassinated husband. Eventually, Robert, her surviving son, felt compelled to place his distraught mother in a home for the mentally ill, which intensified her grief and estranged her and Robert

until they reconciled shortly before her death. The Union states deeply mourned the death of President Lincoln. His funeral Pullman car travelled 1,600 rail miles over 15 days, viewed by millions. The route extended from the nation’s capital to New York state, to Indianapolis, Chicago, and finally Springfield, Illinois. Author C.S. Lewis, a devout Christian, was plunged into despair upon the death of his wife of three years. He began to question his faith,

Job Opportunities LANCASTER COUNTY EMPLOYERS NEED YOU!! Age 55 or over? Unemployed? The 55+ Job Bank is one of three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office of Aging. Jobs are matched with those looking for work. Based on an evaluation of your skills and abilities, we can match you with a position needed by a local employer. Some employers are specifically looking for older workers because of the reliability and experience they bring to the workplace. There is a mix of full-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts, requiring varying levels of skill and experience, and offering a wide range of salaries. The other services available through the Office of Aging are the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops.

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noting his anguish in a journal that he kept to record his struggle over the loss. He eventually reconciled the loss and his faith, thankful for the gift of her love. Lewis’ acceptance can be read in his 160-page book, A Grief Observed, published in 1963. The awareness of the death of a loved one can be sudden or protracted. The War Department, during World War II, sent out hundreds of thousands of telegrams announcing a fatality of a close relative serving in the military. The suddenness came as a shock to most recipients. The message was always terse and formatted. It would read: “The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son (name) was killed please see GRIEF page 23

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— Volunteer Opportunities — One of the available specialized volunteer opportunities at Lancaster County Office of Aging is that of APPRISE counselor. Counselors work with a diverse group of consumers with one commonality: There is some type of connection to Medicare. You may work with a consumer who is receiving Medicare and having problems with secondary coverage, or you may be helping the child of a Medicare consumer who’s trying to help a parent who doesn’t have drug coverage. APPRISE counselors meet with consumers who are new to Medicare, and they screen consumers to determine if they’re eligible for any benefits that help pay for the costs of Medicare. The orientation process includes shadowing experienced APPRISE counselors, working through online training modules, and attending new counselor training provided by the state Department of Aging. This process occurs during weekdays, mostly at the Office of Aging in Lancaster. For more information about this volunteer opportunity, contact Bev Via, volunteer coordinator, at (717) 299-7979 or aging@co.lancaster.pa.us.

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Epic MEN’S Expo Will Celebrate All Things ‘Manly’ Cole Foundation (formed in 2006), The Epic MEN’S Expo will debut in Lebanon Saturday, April 8, from 9 named after his father, who died from the disease. Cole will be greeting fans a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lebanon Expo and signing autographs and photos at Center. The one-day event premiered the expo. last fall in York County. Some friendly competition will The Epic MEN’S Expo will also enliven the Epic MEN’S Expo. bring together men of all ages—and Guys can find out how their facial the women who love them—for hair measures an exciting, up by taking action-packed part in the Epic event crammed Beard Contest with all things or scale the “manly.” rock wall to see Live who the fastest demonstrations climber is. will include Stop by cigar rolling for craft brew by Hain’s samples from Pipe & Cigar Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker E&E Discount Shop, archery and defensive end Robin Cole will be at Beer and hard by Kinsey’s the Epic MEN’S Expo in Lebanon. cider and Outdoors, and wine tastings martial arts by by Cardinal Tim Warfield Hollow of Warfield Winery and Martial Arts. the Vineyard at The Hershey. Pennsylvania The expo’s National exhibitors Guard will will include have Humvees businesses, on site and organizations, the Classic and services Automall covering the Museum will multifaceted display an lives of modern Indianapolis men. 500 pace car. The Epic White’s MEN’S Expo Harleywill be brought Davidson & The Epic Beard Contest is a favorite to you by OLP Iron Valley attraction at the Epic MEN’S Expo. Events. HarleySponsors Davidson will include 105.7 the X, E&E Discount welcome Rod Woodruff, founder of Beer, ESPN 92.5/92.7, Freedom the Buffalo Chip Campground and Automotive, White’s Harley-Davidson leader of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. & Iron Valley Harley Davidson, and Joining the Epic MEN’S Expo will be Robin Cole, former linebacker WHTM abc27. Sponsorship and exhibitor and defensive end for the Pittsburgh opportunities are still available. For Steelers, who is now a public speaker more information, please call (717) for prostate-cancer education and 285-1350 or email info@onlinepub. awareness. A prostate cancer survivor himself, com. Advance guest registration ($5 Cole is the director of the Robin Cole for Prostate Cancer campaign and the value) and general information are available at www.EpicMensExpo.com. founder and director of the Obediah www.50plusLifePA.com

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Senior Games Announces 2017 Lineup, Honorary Chair May 1 – 5, 2017 at Spooky Nook Sports Coordinated by the Lancaster County Office of Aging

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Are you 55+ and active? Looking • Darts to exercise your body, mind, and • Dead Lift spirit with likeminded people in • Easy-Does-It Exercise your community? If so, you may • Educational Session: Idiopathic be interested in the 2017 Lancaster Pulmonary Fibrosis Senior Games, May 1-5, 2017, at • Foul Shooting Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim. • Pinochle Tournament The Lancaster Senior Games is • Swimming th celebrating its 29 anniversary in • Tappercize 2017. Since its founding in 1989, • Wii Fit thousands of athletes have participated • Zumba Gold in the games, and hundreds are Tuesday, May 2 expected to compete • Bridge this year. Tournament The games’ • Fencing 2017 honorary • Football Throw chairperson is Art • Frisbee Throw Grimm, whose • Horseshoes lifelong involvement • Hotshot Basketball in sports includes • Softball Throw positions as head • Shuffleboard (ages wrestling coach at 55–69) Manheim Central • Table Tennis School District; head • Tai Chi football coach and • Walking physical education department chair at Wednesday, May 3 Conestoga Valley • Frisbee Golf High School; and • Home Run Derby athletic director at • Javelin Throw Conestoga Valley • Pickleball School District. • Pitch ’n’ Putt Honorary Chairperson Art Grimm • Shotput Grimm’s career highlights included • Shuffleboard (ages the Arnold Fink 70+) Award for outstanding physical • Soccer Penalty Kick education educator and the Robert • Running Rill Award of Public Service at CVHS (2015). He was also inducted into Thursday, May 4 the District 3 Wrestling Coaches • Billiards Association Hall of Fame in 1980 and • Bowling Tournament the Conestoga Valley High School • Golf – Longest Drive Hall of Fame in 1999. • Modified Bowling During the Lancaster Senior • Putting Contest Games, county residents 55 and older are eligible to compete in an Friday, May 5 unlimited number of events. Here • 9-Hole Golf Tournament is the full list of events held during • 9-Pin No-Tap Bowling Tournament Senior Games week: • 18-Hole Golf Tournament • Celebration Dance Monday, May 1 • 3-Point Shooting For more information on the • Badminton Lancaster Senior Games, visit www. • Bench Press lancseniorgames.org or call (717) 299• Bocce 7979. www.50plusLifePA.com

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Calendar of Events

Support Groups Free and open to the public

Senior Center Activities

April 5, 7-8:15 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Willow Lakes Outpatient Center 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street (717) 464-9365

April 19, 7 p.m. Memory Loss Support Group The Gathering Place (Main Entrance) 6 Pine St., Mount Joy (717) 664-6641

Cocalico Senior Association – (717) 336-7489 April 4, 9:30 a.m. – Adamstown Library Easter Craft and Spring Bingo April 6, 10 a.m. – Easter Egg Coloring April 13, 10 a.m. – Scavenger Hunt

April 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Women’s Divorce/Separation Support Group Mental Health America of Lancaster County Community Services Building, Room B-103 630 Janet Ave., Lancaster (717) 397-7461 mha@mhalancaster.org

April 20, noon Brain Tumor Support Group Lancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 626-2894

Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850 April 13, 9:30 a.m. – Department of Banking Program: Cybersecurity April 19, 10 a.m. – Painting with Pastels April 21, 10 a.m. – “Save that Junk & Your Money” Earth Day Presentation

April 10, 10-11 a.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Garden Spot Village Concord Room 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6076 jmorton@gardenspotvillage.org April 17, 2 p.m. Lancaster County Parkinson’s Support Group Landis Homes 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz (717) 509-5494

April 26, 6-8 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 April 24, 2-3 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group Garden Spot Village Theater 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6259 slapp@gardenspotvillage.org

Community Programs Free and open to the public April 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Home and Money Fair Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership Bright Side Opportunity Center 515 Hershey Ave., Lancaster (717) 291-9945

April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Annual Wreath Laying & Buchanan Birthday Celebration LancasterHistory.org Woodward Hill Cemetery 501 S. Queen St., Lancaster (717) 392-4633

April 3, 6 p.m. Red Rose Singles Meeting Centerville Diner 100 S. Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 406-6098

April 26, 1-4 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Health Literacy Workshop Sessions Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources Manheim Township Public Library 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster (717) 380-9714 blllink@mail.com

April 5, 2 p.m. Korean War Veterans Association Meeting Oak Leaf Manor North 2901 Harrisburg Pike, Landisville (717) 299-1990 pcunningham1841@verizon.net April 18, 2-3:30 p.m. 18th-Century Immigration to America Willow Valley Genealogy Club Willow Valley Communities – Orr Auditorium 211 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster www.genealogyclubwv.com (717) 397-0439 April 21, 6-9 p.m. Music Fridays Downtown Lancaster (717) 341-0028

April 27, 2 p.m. Centerville AARP Chapter 4221 Meeting Centerville Middle School Cafeteria 865 Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 786-4714 April 28, 10 a.m. Downtown Lancaster: Dynamic Through The Decades LancasterHistory.org On the Square 4 W. King St., Lancaster (717) 392-4633 April 28-29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lancopex 2017 Annual Stamp Show Farm and Home Center 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster (717) 723-1864

Library Programs Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255 April 11, noon – The Justice Project: Helping Victims of Human Trafficking April 11, 6:30 p.m. – History Book Club: The Half Has Never Been Told by Edward Baptist April 12, 7 p.m. – Concert: Temple Avenue

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Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 April 4, 10:30 a.m. – Glenn Garber April 10, 9 a.m. – Paint Party April 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – V olunteer Recognition Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club Senior Center – (717) 299-1278 Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – Senior Exercise Class Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. – Bingo and Pinochle Fridays, 12:30 p.m. – Party Bridge Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center – (717) 299-3943 April 3, 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Painting with Lisa April 6, 9:30 a.m. – Greeting Card Craft Making April 26, 9:30 a.m. – Volunteer Recognition Lancaster Rec. Senior Center – (717) 392-2115, ext. 147 April 5, 10:45 a.m. – “What is Wellness?” by Geisinger Gold April 6, 11:30 a.m. – “Help Yourself to Manage Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis” by Genentech April 19, 10:45 a.m. – “Healthy Cooking and More” by USA Health & Wellness Lititz Senior Center – (717) 626-2800 April 6, 10:15 a.m. – Music and Dancing with Leslie Bower April 17, 10:30 a.m. – Earth Rhythms with Lisa April 20, 10 a.m. – Music and Dancing with Glen Nough Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989 April 10, 10 a.m. – Motivational Workshop with Magdimar April 20, 10 a.m. – Community Services Project at San Juan Bautista April 25, 10 a.m. – Nutrition Tips with Donna from Penn State Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600 April 7, 10:30 a.m. – Trivia with Bob Reigh April 17, 10:30 a.m. – Bingo Sponsored by Oak Leaf Manor April 19, 10:30 a.m. – Dancing Chairs with Holly Beebee Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770 April 18, 10:30 a.m. – Department of Banking Fraud Bingo April 21, 10:30 a.m. – Music with Naomi April 24, noon – Presentation by Genentech Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center – (717) 393-7786 Tuesdays, noon – Pinochle Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Varied Activities Thursdays, noon – Bingo

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Singers of the Top Songs of the ’50s Fill in the blanks of the names of these television shows that premiered during the ’50s: 1. “The Tennessee Waltz,” 1950, Patti _____e 2. “Be My Love,”1950 – Mario _____a 3. “Cry,” 1951 – Johnnie _____y 4. “Any Time,” 1952 – Eddie _____r 5. “I Believe,” 1953 – Frankie _____e

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1. That moment 5. Triton 9. Gift wrap items 13. Comfort 14. Musette pipe 15. Lasso 17. Football goal 19. Change 20. Cunning 21. Geologic time 22. Consume 24. Sheep 25. Doleful 26. Cake ingredient Down 1. Hardy heroine 2. Tow 3. Spot 4. Maiden name 5. Person of no influence 6. Black 7. Impress greatly 8. Cable 9. Scamp 10. Lube 11. Slinky swimmer 12. Frets 16. Domain 18. Harvest 23. Mellowing

27. Bear dipper 28. Sagging 31. Legal documents 33. Scarlet and cerise 34. Deserted 37. Connecting word 38. Append 40. Sports org. 41. Macaw 42. Yellowbird 45. Actor Tamiroff 46. Won a footrace 47. Martians, maybe 49. Stepped 51. Weapon

52. Papa 53. Hardwood tree 54. Thing, in law 55. Edge tool 56. Adversary 59. Goodbye 61. Worm gatherer 64. Feeds 65. Death in the Family author 66. Formerly 67. Leer 68. Flowerless plants 69. Legume

25. Distress call 26. Wane 27. Mode of travel for 47 Across 28. See 2 Down 29. U.S. gambling city 30. Peculiar in appearance 32. Author LeShan 34. To a sickening extent 35. Ireland 36. Levees 38. Astern 39. Lament 43. Flop 44. TV news station

45. Support 47. Confuses 48. Slothful 49. Frog 50. FM receiver 54. Trick 55. Greek god of war 56. Delicate 57. Killer whale 58. Promised land 60. Soft-finned fish 62. Past 63. Hope, for one

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GOLF from page 11 (www.caddytek.com) are three companies that make these types of carts. Or, for people with severe mobility Ergonomic Golf Carts loss or who are disabled, there’s the There are also a number of great SoloRider golf cart (www.solorider. ergonomic golf carts that can help com), which older golfers provides the who still ability to play like to walk from a seated the course. position. These are This cart three- or is lightweight fourand precisely wheeled, lightweight balanced so it can be push carts driven on tee that provide boxes and great SoloRider golf cart greens without stability, can causing any be adjusted damage. And federal ADA laws to fit your body size, and fold into a require that all publically owned golf compact size in a matter of seconds courses allow them. for easy transport. Sun Mountain Sports (www. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to sunmountain.com), Bag Boy (www. the NBC Today show and author of The bagboycompany.com), and Caddytek Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org

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like a picnic in which all visitors are regarded as a comforting assembly. Despite the implication raised by its name, a “jazz funeral” is spiritual in the music played on the march to the cemetery. Once the deceased is entombed, the jazz band returns in procession to where it originated, playing syncopated selections such as “When the Saints Go Marching In” or “Nearer My God to Thee.” Some departed celebrities have chosen this New Orleans style of a final goodbye. They include Ed Bradley (60 Minutes TV commentator), Jim Henson (Sesame Street puppeteer), and Ike Turner (musician). The deceased honored by such processions must be looking on with a smile.

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in action in defense of his country on (date) in (geographic location). Letter follows.” The message was signed “Adjutant General.” It would take a month or more for the telegram to arrive. Perhaps the letter that followed was compassionate. There are those who turn their loss into a healing process. Some of the relatives of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack formed a group called the September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. They oppose revenge, believing their reaction to loss may help others grow. Their goal is to work toward peaceful responses, urging remedies for injustices that exclude armed conflict. The more traditional healing process begins with a meal shared by mourners following the funeral service. The mood is celebratory, recalling the happy memories of the deceased. This custom traces back to our agrarian days when farm families traveled miles to attend a funeral. They had to be fed before their return trip. These events on farms are much

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The Beauty in Nature

Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woodland Flowers Clyde McMillan-Gamber

Several kinds of native, woodland wildflowers bloom in many woods in April in southeastern Pennsylvania. Some more common of those flowering plants are, in a debatable order of blooming, bloodroots and spring beauties, Dutchmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breeches, trout lilies and wild ginger, and Virginia bluebells and erect trillium. These plants are small and simple, except bluebells and trilliums. Fuzzy flies shaped like bees, called bee flies, pollinate those blossoms as they sip nectar. These wildflowers adapted to growing and blooming in April because there is no foliage on deciduous trees, allowing sunlight to

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Bloodroots

reach and warm the carpet of dead leaves and soil on woodland floors. Forest floors are warmer in April than any other month, encouraging the growth of woodland wildflowers that beautifies woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; floors. Bloodroots and spring beauties

used as a dye and gives the plant its name. Bloodroot also blooms along roadsides that were cut into woodlands. Each spring beauty has a few grass-like leaves and pale-pink flowers that bloom a few at a time for a month. This species colonized certain meadows that were created from woodlands. Some sections of those pastures are pink with spring beauty Photo by Katja Schulz blossoms. American Indians Virginia bluebells boiled and ate their bulbs, as we do small potatoes. bloom early in April. Bloodroots Dutchmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breeches, trout each have one scalloped leaf and one lily, and wild ginger commonly bloom white flower that looks like a small in many woods in the middle of tulip until it opens completely to be April. Each breeches plant has fernpollinated. like foliage and a stem of flowers that This plant also has reddish-orange are lined like tiny, white pantaloons sap in its roots that American Indians on a wash line. Those blooms also

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remind me of molar teeth with their roots pointing up. Each trout lily has a single yellow blossom and twin dappled leaves. Trout lilies colonize bottomland woods’ floors. Wild gingers are unique in that their brownish-purple blossom, one

per plant, is under its two glossy, heart-shaped leaves. These flowers are fertilized mostly by ants. Bushy Virginia bluebells have several sky-blue flowers shaped like bells, and foot-tall erect trillium has one big, white bloom by the third week of April. Beautiful, mixed

patches of bluebells and white trillium seem to mirror the sky. Shenk’s Ferry, a public woodland owned by Lancaster County Conservancy, is along the Susquehanna River between Pequea and Safe Harbor Dam. This woods harbors many wildflower species in Lancaster

County, and the Otter Creek area in York County does the same. This April, or succeeding ones, visit woods to see wildflowers. They are wonderfully attractive. Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retired Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

FEET from page 10

• Dehydration can be seen in the feet—with symptoms of muscle cramping, cracking nails, and dry skin.

• Numbness in the feet can be a result of many issues. Diabetes is one, but so is entrapment of the nerves, called tarsal tunnel (like carpal tunnel in the wrist).

• Poor nutrition leads to poor overall health. Specifically, nerve symptoms can indicate a vitamin B deficiency. Stress fractures (inflammation inside the bone without a precipitating event) can indicate vitamin D deficiency, though this deficiency is sun related, not just diet related.

• Patients who have lower-back issues or who have had lowback surgery can have lowerextremity nerve pain.

who diagnoses the diabetes if, for example, a patient sees a podiatrist for an unhealed or infected foot wound. Other foot-issue implications include:

• Toenail changes can signify systemic issues—such as iron deficiency, psoriasis, or liver disease. They can also be related to cardiac disease, but not always.

At-home foot exercises that can help foot flexibility: •D raw the alphabet with your foot to help tight muscles. •P lace the front of your foot on a step and let the back of the foot hang off. Hold for three seconds. This improves calf flexibility. • S tand at a countertop, holding on, and lift your heels off the ground. This strengthens foot/ankle muscles.

• Fungus is usually localized.

•W alk or do physical exercise for general and cardiovascular health.

• Muscle spasms at the end of the day

might mean tight muscles, which need to be stretched. • Some people get pitting of nails or clubbing, in which the entire ends of the fingers and nails appear rounded from top to bottom and side to side. This may indicate a cardiac issue. • If experiencing charley horses, increase water intake or drink electrolyte beverages or tonic water, which contains quinine. Don’t diagnose yourself. See your primary care doctor or a podiatrist to find out what your feet may be trying to tell you.

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Jaw or arm pain. This tends to be more common in women, but don’t ignore it. Heartburn/ upset stomach. Don’t write off stomach problems

as just a minor ailment. Nausea and vomiting can occur during a heart attack. Shortness of breath. Again, this is more common among women, but

seek assistance if you’re having trouble breathing. Dizziness. You may feel lightheaded or on the verge of passing out. Sweating. Breaking out in a cold sweat is an additional symptom of a heart attack. Brainteasers

Major Movie Titles of the ’60s 1. Midnight Cowboy 2. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 3. The Graduate 4. Goldfinger 5. The Manchurian Candidate Singers of the Top Songs of the ’50s 1. “The Tennessee Waltz,” 1950 – Patti Page 2. “Be My Love,” 1950 – Mario Lanza 3. “Cry,” 1951 – Johnnie Ray 4. “Any Time,” 1952 – Eddie Fisher 5. “I Believe,” 1953 – Frankie Laine

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Homeland Center: Meeting the Needs of South-Central Pennsylvania for 150 Years The Civil War remains the bloodiest conflict in American history. After the guns fell silent, Harrisburg, like communities across the country, was left stunned by the staggering losses its families had suffered. “They are in the midst of us,’’ the local newspaper said of the households struggling to survive after losing fathers and sons, the breadwinners. “The homeless stranger and friendless, the destitute widow, the fatherless and orphan children.’’ But 18 women representing nine Harrisburg churches vowed to make a difference and establish a “Home for the Friendless’’ to save the widows and orphaned children from life on the streets. It was an act made more remarkable by the times: In the 19th century, married women could not legally conduct the business functions required to open such a place. Undeterred, the members of what became Homeland’s first “board of lady managers” convinced seven prominent men to lend their support and serve as the board of trustees. As Homeland Center celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, many things have changed, not the least of which is that women proudly serve as trustees as well as managers who focus

on the day-to-day needs of residents. What hasn’t changed is Homeland’s commitment to meeting the unmet medical and social needs of South-Central Pennsylvania. By the 1950s, the Home for the Friendless became Homeland Center, and with it a new mission: caring for the community’s seniors. Still located on its original Fifth Street site, Homeland offers personal and skilled care and rehabilitation services. A special unit provides a supportive environment to help those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. In keeping with its founders’ goal to meet the region’s needs, Homeland last year unveiled two new services to help seniors remain in their homes while receiving the quality care they require. Homeland HomeCare will assist seniors with daily tasks such as meal preparation and transportation, while Homeland HomeHealth will provide doctorordered medical assistance, ranging from providing intravenous therapy and other medications to physical therapy. Homeland Hospice, which serves 13 counties, in 2016 became the only service in Central Pennsylvania to offer a dedicated pediatric hospice program. Also in keeping with Stories of ordinary men and women the spirit of Homeland’s called to perform extraordinary military service. founders, no resident in financial distress has Since 1999, writer and World War II veteran ever been asked to leave. Col. Robert D. Wilcox has preserved the Homeland in the past year firsthand wartime experiences of more than provided more than $3 200 veterans through Salute to a Veteran, his million in charitable care. monthly column featured in 50plus LIFE. When those determined 18 “lady managers” first Now, for the first time, 50 of those stories— opened the doors, they selected by Wilcox himself—are available to certainly could not have own in this soft-cover book. foreseen all they set in motion. But everything Simply complete and mail this form with your payment Homeland is today harkens to the address below to order Salute to Our Veterans. back to their abiding On-Line Publishers • 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512 principles of providing the Name_ _______________________________________________________ best quality of care in a homelike and welcoming Address_ ______________________________________________________ setting. Emphasizing City_______________________________ State_ ____ Zip_ ______________ Homeland’s commitment Phone_ _____________________ Email______________________________ to these principles, the center received a perfect Number of copies_ ______ (Please include $20.80 for each copy) 5.0 score in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Credit card #______________________________________ Exp. date________ Nursing Homes 2016Signature of cardholder_________________________________CVV #________ 17. Homeland also is Or send a check made payable to On-Line Publishers, Inc. one of the few in Central You can also order online at www.50plusLIFEpa.com! Pennsylvania to earn

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Medicare’s top Five-Star rating repeatedly and was named Best Long-Term Care Facility for the past five years in Harrisburg Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice poll. “We are continuing a proud tradition, founded by citizens of

Harrisburg who saw a need and gathered the resources to address it,” said Barry S. Ramper II, Homeland’s president and CEO. “We are proud to carry on their legacy and to demonstrate, in our daily tasks and our outlook for the future, a history of caring.”

Help Homeland Center Celebrate its 150th Anniversary! Join Central Pennsylvania’s oldest healthcare facility in celebrating its 150th anniversary at Homeland Center’s Gala Celebration on Sunday, May 7, at the Hilton Harrisburg. Charles Osgood from CBS Sunday Morning will be the featured speaker. For information and tickets, please call (717) 221-7727. All proceeds from the gala will go to the Homeland Center Benevolent Fund.

Around Town Children, Seniors Bond During Monthly Program For the past year, volunteer residents from St. Anne’s Retirement Community in West Hempfield Township have been making monthly visits to Schreiber Pediatric’s Circle of Friends Academy in Lancaster to spend time with the preschool children. Christina Kalyan, director of Circle of Loretta Drolet, 100, plays Friends, introduced the program about a with Charlotte Steinmetz. year ago. “There are a lot of families that don’t have a grandparent figure in their life,” Kalyan said. “And I wanted to offer (the seniors) a chance to get up and move around and do something that might add a little more meaning to their lives.” Joe Finger and Grayson Pavlichko have developed a special bond during their time together at Circle of Friends. Pavlichko is Joe Finger with Grayson more than happy to sit on Finger’s lap and just hang out. Pavlichko. And Finger’s gruff exterior crumbles away when he talks about his young friend. “When we see each other and I leave, he makes me cry,” Finger said.

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