Lancaster County Edition
August 2013
Vol. 19 No. 8
PA State Senior Idol Returns for 2013 Talent Competition Moves to Early Fall for 8th Year By Megan Joyce
Tammy Estep, left, of York, and Curtis Mease, right, of Lancaster, will be auditioning for the eighth annual PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition this fall.
The eighth installment of the annual PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition— which showcases the talent of the commonwealth’s over-50 performers—has arrived, but with a few changes. Most notably, the SENIOR IDOL “season” has been moved from spring to early fall. Also, vocal, instrumental, dance, or comedic acts will be able to audition during morning, afternoon, or evening time slots. But the heart of the event is still the same, as are the motivations fueling its contestants: a passion for entertaining, for sharing talent, and for bringing happiness to others in doing so. Lancaster resident Curtis Mease was first introduced to music in elementary school. After piano lessons didn’t pan out, he moved on to the slide trombone and baritone horn, playing in the school band. During this time he discovered his vocal instrument as well, singing in church choir, high school glee club, and several district and regional chorus festivals. And, during his four years in the Navy in the early 1960s, Mease sang in the naval base Blue Jackets choir until he was assigned to a ship. But then, for the next few decades—during which he attended Penn State please see IDOL page 19
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What to Consider Before Joining a Clinical Trial page 6
Lancaster Senior Games: Silver Anniversary page 18
The Search for Our Ancestry
Changes in Popular Sites: FamilySearch Angelo Coniglio have written several times about online sites that can be very helpful in genealogic research. While there are dozens, if not hundreds, of such venues, I’ll revisit the most used—and likely the most popular—sites to discuss new features. The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints (LDS, or Mormon), because of its reverence for ancestors and the belief that well-documented ancestry can help ensure family togetherness in the hereafter, has had its members travel the world and make microfilm photocopies of all manner of original records from the United States and dozens of other nations: civil birth, marriage, and death records; church baptism, marriage, and death records; and so on. These microfilms are available to anyone for rental and viewing at LDS FamilySearch Centers (FSC), located in a great number of communities,
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worldwide, and also at certain public libraries. And the LDS has begun to index information from these records and make their images available online for free. Whether a researcher plans to rent microfilms or to use free online information, he or she should become familiar with the LDS genealogy site, FamilySearch. Readers may have become familiar with the old site (http://www.familysearch.org), which is being phased out, though some portions are still accessible. The new FamilySearch is just that: new, and it will take some getting used to.
To use the new site, go to https://familysearch.org/. New users should immediately go to the upper right of the page and click “Sign In.” This will lead you to a page where you may click on “Create a new account” and register for free, with a username and password that you will have to remember for future use. Once you’ve signed in, you’ll see a colorful and somewhat busy page with a number of options. A tempting choice is the one labeled “Family Tree.” Unless you’re an experienced researcher, I’d suggest you set that option aside until you know more about your ancestors and the process of developing a family tree.
My strong suggestion is to click on the link titled “Search” at the top of the page. This will bring you to another page (https://familysearch.org/search) with several options, and again you’ll be presented with the opportunity to type in the first and last name of an ancestor and begin searching. Again, resist the urge. Go to the bottom of the page, where you’ll see this list under “Browse by location”: • Africa • Asia and Middle East • Australia and New Zealand • Canada • Caribbean, Central and South America • Continental Europe • Mexico • Pacific Islands • United Kingdom and Ireland • United States please see CHANGES page 7
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Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon (717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771
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The Will to Live Clyde McMillan-Gamber ne afternoon in August, I went to the Susquehanna River to see terns, herons, shorebirds, and other birds of large bodies of water. Settling on a gravel bar on the edge of the river, I noticed a shallow puddle about the size of a chair seat and approximately 8 feet from the river. There was a small fish trapped in it, a darter that was camouflaged brown while resting on the pebbles at the bottom of that restraining pool. Darters are small fish that don’t have air bladders, organs that keep other fish balanced in mid-water. But darters lie hidden among stones or mud on the bottom of waterways, with occasional spurts of swimming before sinking to the bottom again, where they eat tiny invertebrates. What was interesting about the darter was that it kept trying to find
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My first impulse was to catch the fish and put it in the Susquehanna. But then I thought I’d wait to see what would happen. The darter continued to swim back and forth along the river side of its pool. Meanwhile, Safe Harbor
Dam personnel must have closed some of the gates because the water level started rising. As the water level approached the darter’s puddle, it increased its efforts to escape, as if it knew the water was approaching. Finally, the water came within a couple of inches of the pool, and maybe fresh water seeped into it that the fish could feel, see, or smell. Now the darter frantically swam back and forth on the river side of the pool in renewed efforts to get out of its trap. Suddenly, it flipped out of its watery confinement on the side of the Susquehanna and, in one flop, landed in the river and darted away. That fish’s life was as dear to it as ours are to us. The will to live is strong in all living beings. Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a Lancaster County Parks naturalist.
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aboos confront us in every sector of life. They permeate society—in households, offices, religion, supermarkets, within ethnicities, and elsewhere. Each sector has its own prescribed norms. We are told Americans live in “the land of the free,” but even in our homes it can take the truly brave to defy taboos. As some taboos collapse, others emerge to fill the ranks. A household can be thought of as a “sovereign jurisdiction,” often governed by a monarch who establishes taboos. Some of these prohibitions are anticipated by visitors. Others are ambiguous or incomprehensible. Men must leave the toilet seat down in a mixed-sex household. That
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maxim is accepted by most. Bathroom sinks must not be left to give the appearance of a “wet bar.” Fair enough. But a ban against wearing shoes in the house can arouse resistance by guests wearing socks that do not match or have holes. Enforcement of taboos within many households is both certain and swift. Taboos in supermarkets are understood but rarely enforced. Prohibitions limiting the number of items in the express checkout line or writing checks in the cash-only line are silently waived. Taboo enforcement can be expected in offices. It is inadvisable for an entry-level employee to address the chief executive or a senior
executive by that person’s first name. If a common-use refrigerator stores food brought by employees for their personal consumption, others sampling the fare can lead to an embarrassing scene. Society’s taboos underwritten by law provoke periodic legal challenges. Gay marriage, marriage between first cousins, medical marijuana, military women barred from certain combat situations, and assisted suicide are prohibitions that divide public opinion. Taboos decreed by custom, but unsupported by law, fade as attitudes toward them moderate. Men emoting tears in public, considered unmanly in decades past, has had a change in please see TABOOS page 13
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Community Sends Supplies to NJ Many New Jersey families are still displaced from Hurricane Sandy, and CPRS Physical Therapy wanted to find a way to help out. For one month they encouraged the community to fill up a “flood bucket” for New Jersey relief work in each of CPRS’s 26 locations. Flood buckets contain bleach, cleaning towels, laundry detergent, soap, trash bags, etc. The tremendous community response included 13 full buckets, several Lowe’s gift cards, and numerous extra items. All supplies were donated June 21 to a local church in South Jersey, which has set up a mission hub for volunteers to stay and help out.
Retirement Community Earns ‘Fit-Friendly’ Award St. Anne’s Retirement Community has been recognized as a Fit-Friendly Worksite—an award given by the American Heart Association’s “My Heart. My Life.” initiative. The award is intended to be a catalyst for positive change in workplaces across America, including Lancaster County. It recognizes worksites for making the health and wellness of their employees a priority. From left, Chris Salko of the American Heart Association St. Anne’s was recognized at the gold presented the Gold-Level Fitlevel, which means that they: Friendly Workplace Award to Sharon • Offer all employees physical activity Nolt, administrator, and Christina support at the worksite Gallagher, director of marketing, at • Have increased the number of healthy St. Anne’s Retirement Community. eating options available at the worksite • Promote a wellness culture at the worksite • Embrace at least nine criteria as outlined by the American Heart Association in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and culture
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Residents Enjoy ‘Senior’ Prom The Fireside Room at Lancashire Terrace Retirement Village was recently transformed into a nostalgic high-school cafeteria decorated for the third annual “senior” prom. The residents and their guests took a trip back in time to the 1950s with the theme “Young at Heart.” The disc jockey played music from the 1950s. As they entered through the doors, the ladies were given corsages, and photos were taken seated at a café table with the nostalgic backdrop of a jukebox.
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What to Consider Before Joining a Clinical Trial Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about clinical trials and how to go about finding one? My wife has a chronic condition, and we’re interested in trying anything that may be able to help her. – Looking For Help Dear Looking, Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans participate in clinical trials in hopes of gaining access to the latest, and possibly greatest, but not yet on the market treatments for all types of illnesses. But, you need to be aware that clinical trials can vary greatly in what they’re designed to do, so be careful to choose one that can actually benefit your wife. Here’s what you should know about clinical trials, along with some tips for locating one.
Clinical Trials A clinical trial is the scientific term for a test or research study of a drug, device, or medical procedure using people. These trials—sponsored by drug companies, doctors, hospitals, and the federal government—are conducted to learn whether a new treatment is safe and if it works. But, keep in mind that these new treatments are also unproven, so there may be risks too. Also be aware that all clinical trials have certain eligibility criteria (age, gender, health status, etc.) that your wife must meet in order to be accepted. And before taking part in a trial, she’ll be asked to sign an informed consent agreement. She can also leave a study at any time. Things to Know Before deciding to participate in a trial, you and your wife need to first
discuss it with her doctor. Then, schedule an appointment with the study’s medical team and ask lots of questions. Here are some to get you started. • What’s the purpose of the study and can it improve your wife’s condition? You may be surprised to know that many drug or procedural trials are not designed to find a cure or improve a patient’s health, but only to provide scientific data. • What are the risks? Some treatments can have side effects that are unpleasant, serious, and even life threatening. • What kinds of tests and treatments does the study involve, and how often and where they are performed? • Is the experimental treatment in the study being compared with a standard
This may not be the same story you’re thinking of. This one’s about a young, itinerant engineer with job assignments in two states: Decorah, Iowa, and Lancaster, PA.
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• Who’s paying for the study? Will you have any costs, and if so, will your insurance plan or Medicare cover the rest? Sponsors of trials generally pay most of the costs, but not always. • What if something goes wrong during or after the trial and your wife needs extra medical care? Who pays? • If the treatment works, can your wife keep using it after the study? Find a Trial Every year, there are more than 100,000 clinical trials conducted in the U.S. You can find them at conditionfocused organizations like the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s
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Association, or by asking her doctor, who may be monitoring trials in his or her specialty. Or, use the National Institutes of Health’s clinical trials website (www.clinicaltrials.gov). This site contains a comprehensive database of federally and privately supported clinical studies in the U.S. and abroad on a wide range of diseases and conditions, including information about each trial’s purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. If, however, you don’t have Internet
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Click on one of the choices, and you can then surf for the country, state, province, county, town, etc., that you’re interested in. You’ll be presented with a list of the various types of documents for which images of original records are available online. These will be options for your search, but before continuing, consider the approach you must take if the locality of interest is not found in the listings of online records. In that case, you must search to see whether the LDS has microfilms of documents that have not yet been
indexed for online access. To do so, go back to the search page (https://familysearch.org/search), but this time, click on the link titled “Catalog.” Save this issue for future reference, and next time I’ll review the LDS microfilm program. Write to Angelo at genealogytips@aol.com or visit his website, www.bit.ly/AFCGen. He is the author of the book The Lady of the Wheel (La Ruotaia), based on his genealogical research of Sicilian foundlings. See www.bit.ly/ruotaia for more information, or order the book at www.amzn.to/racalmuto.
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Faffie You would never know by her sweet smile and happy disposition, but 2-year-old Faffie has had a pretty tough life up until this point. After spending well over a year in other local shelters, this adorable American Staffordshire mix arrived at the Humane League with a very distinctive limp due to an injury to her back leg. When our veterinarian staff read her x-rays, they discovered that on top of her leg injury, Faffie had also been shot with a BB at some point. After undergoing a successful surgery, Faffie was welcomed into a loving foster home to continue physical therapy and medications. During every step of Faffie’s recovery, she was always quick to say hello with a wiggle and a smile, no matter how she was feeling physically. Her friendly and outgoing personality has made this little lady a favorite among staff, volunteers, and visitors. Faffie loves snuggling with her humans, indulging in belly rubs, and contentedly enjoying a toy at her person’s feet. Now fully recovered, Faffie can’t wait to share her infectious, happy-go-lucky spirit with a loving family. Faffie ID No. 19465889 For more information, please contact the Humane League of Lancaster County at (717) 393-6551.
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CCRCs offer a tiered approach to the aging process, accommodating residents’ unique and often changing needs. Healthy adults entering a CRCC are able to live independently in a home, apartment, or condominium of their own within the community. When assistance with everyday activities becomes necessary, they can move into personal care, assisted living, rehabilitation, or nursing care facilities. Some CCRCs have designated dementia areas within the community. These units address the progressing needs of people who have any form of dementia. With a wealth of available resources, these communities give older adults the option to live in one location for the duration of their lives, with much of their future care already figured out — which equals both comfort and peace of mind.
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1700 Normandie Drive York, PA 17408 Joyce Singer Director of Sales & Marketing (717) 718-0937 www.normandieridge.org
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How Fixing Cataracts Can Improve Your Health Remember the old song lyric: “The foot bone’s connected to the leg bone?” Well, here’s an interesting connection— better vision could lead to a 16 percent lower risk of hip fractures. Sure, fixing cataracts can restore clear, colorful vision, but according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, having cataract surgery lowers the risk of breaking a hip as well in adults 65 and older. “Seeing helps you navigate a new environment and helps with balance,” lead investigator Dr. Anne L. Coleman of Brown University told the New York Times. “You really need your eyes and vision to help you stay stable.” Older patients and those who were very ill benefited the most from having cataracts removed, with a 23 to 28 percent reduced risk of hip fractures. Cataracts are more treatable than ever. That’s good news, considering half of all Americans will be diagnosed with cataracts by age 80. Cataract surgery has come a very long way over the last 50 years. What was once a complicated surgery with a twoweek hospital stay is now a simple
outpatient procedure that takes a few Medications, eye drops, exercises, and minutes. eating healthy can’t reverse cataracts. The About 3 million people have cataracts only effective way to correct a cataract is removed in to remove the the U.S. clouded each year, lens with making it minor one of the surgery. It most becomes a common matter of procedures. “when” The rather than eye’s “if ” you cloudy lens should have is removed the and procedure replaced done. with an This artificial study intraocular suggests lens. that acting Traditional earlier may lenses can Photo Credit: (c) jamstockfoto – Fotolia help correct prevent distance vision, but newer, advancedother health problems that accompany poor vision, such as falls. Cataract technology lenses can also help correct surgery can also mean more independpreexisting eye conditions like ence, as better vision allows you to astigmatism and age-related presbyopia. confidently do more everyday things on These newer intraocular lenses can potentially eliminate the need for glasses. your own.
August is Cataract Awareness Month
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Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
City Slickers in the Wyoming Wilds By Andrea Gross
he sign says we’re entering paradise. I’m skeptical. The six of us—my husband, me, our son, our daughter-in-law, and their two children—are about to spend a week at a top-rated guest ranch. Back in December when we’d made the reservations, we’d all agreed that this would be a perfect experience for our intergenerational group, but now I’m having second thoughts. We’re city-folks through and through—better at driving four-lane highways than riding four-legged creatures, more familiar with walking through manicured parks than hiking on canyon trails. And we’re used to plucking fish from market showcases, not from mountain streams. But here we are, on a mountain road in north-central Wyoming. We round a curve, and I catch my first glimpse of Paradise Guest Ranch. It’s in a valley
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Granddaughter’s journal, day one: My horse’s name is Pollywog. I thought the horse would know what to do, but today I found out that I’m the one who’s supposed to know what to do. The next morning we ride a trail— across a stream, up a rocky mountain path, through a meadow, back to the stables. Grandson declares that “now we’re really cowboys.” By Wednesday we’re beginning to feel like pros. Granddaughter’s journal, day four:
The ranch is at an altitude of 8,000 feet, making a walk in the woods a huff-puff experience for some.
While experienced fishermen go on all-day outings to more remote locations, others choose to practice on the ranch proper.
I think I’ve learned Pollywog’s personality, which is that sometimes he wants to do things his way. But now I can sometimes make him do things my way. The week progresses, offering us a mix of family time and individual time. We ride together and eat together, but in between we can each explore our own interests. Daughter-in-law and I take a long (for us) hike—proudly puffing our way along trails that rise to an elevation of nearly 8,000 feet. Son tries his hand at flyfishing, and Husband finishes two books and starts a third. The kids spend offhorse time doing crafts or swimming in the pool. After dinner the counselors entertain the kids while the adults have a chance to
Guests of all ages tend to gather around the swimming pool in late afternoon.
get to know each other. Out of 12 groups, five are adults-only; the rest have children ranging from toddlers to teens. Only three, like us, are first-timers. Every day we learn something new. One day we have a lesson on wildflowers. Another day we hear stories of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, who had
an “Outlaw Cave” nearby. And another time we watch a moose moseying around the grounds near the fishing pond. Saturday is Rodeo Day, a chance for the kids to show off their equestrian skills. “Mount your horse.” Grandson is too short to do it alone—
a ranger has to lift him on—but he grabs the reigns like a pro. “Circle the barrels.” No problem. “Weave between the poles.” Granddaughter does it at a trot. Six days has transformed them both from Western Wimps to Cowboy Champs. But it’s at the square dance where Granddaughter really shines. Blond hair flying, she allemandes left and circles right. Wrangler Dave grabs Grandson’s hand. “Come on, Buddy. Let’s dance!” he calls, as he propels a grinning Grandson ’round the room. Then, the next morning, we have our first crisis. None of us wants to leave. “Wait! We have to go down to the barn to say goodbye to Pollywog.” “Wait! We have to take one more picture of the fishing pond.” Wait, wait, wait! It takes us two hours to say our goodbyes and get into the car. Grandson’s comment, day seven: I like to watch sports, and Wyoming doesn’t have any professional sports teams. But that’s OK. It’s still paradise. www.paradiseranch.com Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted; story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).
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Such is Life
Does Worrying Ever Help? Saralee Perel y husband, Bob, gets the brunt of my worry storms. Yet he still loves me. “You hungry?” I said. “Not really.” “What’s wrong?” I grabbed the thermometer from my keychain. “Nothing. Will you please stop being you for let’s say, four minutes a day?” “Well, sue me for caring.” “I’m sorry. Let’s eat. Fried food sound good?” “Not if it’s fried in canola oil.” He sighed. “What’s wrong with canola oil?” “A canola is a Canadian ola—that’s Spanish for tomato, which is in the deadly nightshade family. And deadly nightshade is poisonous. No canolas!” “Canola oil is made from seeds of the field mustard plant.” “Oh.” We drove to a vegetable stand. “Bob,
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I’m worried you have a stomachache.” Earlier this year, we received an audit “I don’t. I do, however, have one huge notice from the IRS incorrectly stating pain in the— we owed $8,000. neck.” Bob persevered Many years through phone calls ago, Leo Buscaglia with 45-minute wrote, “Worry wait times, emails, never robs faxes, and a zillion tomorrow of its trips to the bank, as sorrow; it only saps well as certified today of its joy.” letters. And he won. Yesterday I He never worried called the billing about the audit, the department at a $8,000 we don’t huge hospital and have, the spoke with a gal paperwork, or the Saralee and Bob, June 2013 named Dianne. ludicrous process of She could tell I was reaching a human freaking out about my bill. being, so to speak, at the IRS. She ever-so-gently said, “You can “How do you not worry, Bob?” choose to worry yourself sick about “In the long run, most problems won’t problems or not. That same problem is matter. Plus, I always say, ‘Wait to still going to be there either way.” worry.’ If I didn’t win with the IRS, I
would have worried then.” What he does worry about is me. My walking problem makes me fragile. Frankly, like most of us, Bob is having an overall harder time as we get older. “I worry about the future,” he said tearfully. “It’s almost too sad to think about.” I told him, “It’s only too sad because it’s so beautiful.” I touched his arm. “Don’t miss me while I’m here.” He was still tearful. “Sweets,” I said, “thinking about losing our dog didn’t make it any better when she died. It was just as painful. Look at this day. Here we are, so lucky to live near the seashore in our tiny, cozy home. Don’t miss today by worrying about something inevitable that you can’t control.” I took his hand and led him to the bedroom, where we spent an entire hour doing what people in love do when they
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are spending a glorious day together near a seaside town: Googling “fried seafood.” Then we went to a local shanty and gorged ourselves on fried shrimp. Made with canola oil.
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perception. Breastfeeding infants in public is fading as a “morality” issue. Topics considered inappropriate for television commercials, such as bladder incontinence and erectile dysfunction, are now accepted, however begrudgingly, by viewers. There are countless examples of traditional taboos that persist. Women smoking cigars, jokes about mothers-inlaw, burping in public, cellular calls during meetings, and the “one-finger salute” come to mind. Society traditionally regarded tattoos as distasteful, suited only for drunks and sailors. Life Magazine in 1936 estimated that 6 percent of Americans had a tattoo. Tattooing lost much of its appeal during the decades immediately following World War II. Perhaps the practice of the Nazis tattooing concentration-camp prisoners inhibited its acceptability. Tattoos in the past decade have seen growing acceptance. Harris Polls in 2008
estimated that 14 percent of Americans had one or more tattoos, prevalent mostly among those in the 25-39 age group. Over the past decades, new taboos have emerged as others fade. Wary mothers often exhibit apprehension when their toddlers receive unwelcomed admiration from strangers. When rejection is indicated, the admirer feels a melancholic separation from the youngest generation. We live in “the land of the free,” but take care where you tread. You may, perhaps unwittingly, have violated a taboo. Walt Sonneville, a retired market-research analyst, is the author of My 22 Cents’ Worth: The Higher-Valued Opinion of a Senior Citizen and A Musing Moment: Meditative Essays on Life and Learning, books of personal-opinion essays, free of partisan and sectarian viewpoints. Contact him at waltsonneville@earthlink.net.
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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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— Volunteer Opportunities — Are you interested in volunteering every now and then? Would you prefer not having a weekly or biweekly volunteer commitment? Would you like having the option to accept or decline a volunteer opportunity depending on your schedule at the time? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may be interested in volunteering for one-time projects in our office or serving as a substitute volunteer. There are times when one or two volunteers are needed for a few hours to help with a bulk mailing or preparation of materials for a workshop. Other times, the volunteer who’s regularly assigned to a consumer to help with a specific task—shopping, laundry, etc.—may be unable to volunteer because of illness or being away on vacation. It’s very helpful to have a list of volunteers to call to meet these short-term needs. If you’d like more information about volunteering for Lancaster County Office of Aging, please call Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email her at aging@co.lancaster.pa.us.
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Calendar of Events
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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 Aug. 8, 11 a.m. – Lunch Outing Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – Music with Bonnie Koons Aug. 19, 10 a.m. – Penn State Nutrition
Aug. 3, 10 to 11 a.m. – Butterfly Gardening Aug. 10, 1 to 2 p.m. – “Feed My Beak” Bird Program Aug. 21, 9:30 to 11 a.m. – Wildflower Meadow Walk
Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850 Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m. – Lucille Ball Movie Aug. 13, 10:15 a.m. – Love Stories of the Underground Railroad Aug. 29, 11 a.m. – Breast Cancer Awareness
Library Programs Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255 Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m. – Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County Aug. 22, 7 p.m. – Concert: Honey and the Bees Aug. 27, 7 p.m. – Village Art Association: Mixed Media
Support Groups
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 Aug. 7, 1:30 p.m. – Bingo for Bucks Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Music with Glenn Hough Aug. 23, 11 a.m. – Trivia with Bob Free and open to the public
Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Support for Caregivers Lancashire Terrace Retirement Village 6 Terrace Drive, Lancaster (717) 659-0565 Aug. 7, 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
Aug. 12, 10 to 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 Aug. 15, noon Brain Tumor Support Group Lancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 626-2894
Aug. 26, 2 to 3 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group Garden Spot Village Concord Room 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6259 jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org Aug. 28, 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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Community Programs Aug. 5, 6 p.m. Red Rose Singles Meeting Park City Diner 884 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster (717) 475-3007 Aug. 8–10, 7 p.m. La Dispute Theater Performance Musser Park, Lancaster www.creativelancaster.org
Free and open to the public Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pennsylvania Music Expo Continental Inn 2285 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster (717) 898-1246 www.recordcollectors.org Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Meet the Churches Series: The Brethren, Their Faith and Journey Garden Spot Village Chapel 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6203
Aug. 16, 6 to 9 p.m. Music Fridays 200 and 300 Blocks of North Queen Street 24 W. Walnut St., Lancaster (717) 341-0028 Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m. Busy Buddies: Widows & Widowers Social Group Dutch Way Restaurant 365 Route 41, Gap Reservations required (484) 667-0738
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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 Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Music & Memories with Kim Badman Aug. 14 – Picnic at Lancaster County Park Aug. 16, 9:30 a.m. – Learning English and Spanish 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 Aug. 1, 10:15 a.m. – Music and Dancing with Sandy Heisey Aug. 12, 10 a.m. – Nutrition Program Aug. 29, 10:15 a.m. – Beach Party with Music and Dancing LRC Senior Center – (717) 399-7671 Aug. 13, 9:15 a.m. – Chi Gung Class Aug. 14, 10 a.m. – Indoor Shuffleboard Aug. 22, 10 a.m. – Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster School of Cosmetology Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989 Aug. 9 – Trip to Hollywood Casino Aug. 12, 10 a.m. – Program on Social Security Aug. 28, 10 a.m. – “Healthy You, Healthy Me” Discussion Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600 Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – Music & Memories with Kim Badman Aug. 23, 10 a.m. – KPETS Pet Therapy Presentation Aug. 28, 10 a.m. – Movement & Music with Heidi Wert Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770 Aug. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Farmland Preservation Program Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Luau Party with Mika Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. – End-of-Summer Craft: Tie Dye T-Shirts Rodney Park Center – (717) 393-7786 Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. – Happy Hearts Club Pinochle and Bingo
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Salute to a Veteran
In the Iraq War, He Flew the First 250 Marines Home Robert D. Wilcox
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enneth Smith’s family had a military tradition. His father had been a machinist’s mate on an LST in World War II and had survived drifting in the Pacific for three months after a Japanese attack had disabled his LST’s power and communications. His much-decorated Irish grandfather had earned the French Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre for extraordinary valor and extreme heroism in battle during the bloody Battle of the Somme during World War I, where the British force had suffered 60,000 casualties on the very first day of the battle. So it seemed quite natural for Smith to join the military as well. He had entered Millersville University in the fall of 1969 and then transferred to the University of Houston, where he
graduated with a BS in civil engineering and construction technology in 1975. He had enlisted in the Navy officers program in 1974 while still in school and attended the Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS). Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an ensign. He earned his coveted “Navy Wings of Gold” at Pensacola in 1977
Capt. Kenneth A. Smith in the B-767 he flew to airlift troops from Iraq.
and was soon flying the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a 675 mph jet fighter. He still thinks admiringly of that particular aircraft. Grinning, he says, “You could barely touch the stick, and it would snap roll. It was any fighter pilot’s dream of an airplane.” After flying a number of different kinds of jets and
making 785 carrier landings, he left the Navy as a lieutenant in 1985. He was then hired by American Airlines and flew the Boeing 727. That led to his becoming a captain and spending nine years flying Boeing 767s to major cities around the world. He had stayed in the Naval Reserve and, in August of 1990, he was recalled during the Gulf War. He flew American troops to many hotspots around the globe. He remembers once flying to Izmir, Turkey, where he picked up Seal Team 6, which became world-famous years later when they killed Osama bin Laden. His airplane was a McDonnellDouglas C-9B with a female flight attendant. Smith says that they had some difficulty with the Turks before they were cleared to leave. And, when they straightened that out,
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he says he told contract the flight flight that attendant that flew the first he had good 250 Marines news and bad back to the news. The U.S. good news was Had it that the Turks been a had cleared nonstop them to leave, flight? but the bad “Not The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk that news was that really,” he Lt. Smith flew in the U.S. Navy. he had had to says. “The agree to sell 767 could her to them. have made Smiling at the memory, he says, “She the 14-hour flight nonstop, but it was a didn’t seem to feel that that was so civilian airplane without in-flight funny.” fueling capability, so it was prudent for The Seal Team 6 that they picked up us to make one refueling stop at a was returning from a clandestine friendly country en route.” mission, and he returned them to a Another factor that made flight in training base in Scotland. He retired Iraq difficult was the constant heat. The from the Navy Reserve in 1994 as a hotter air is, the less lift it offers to lieutenant commander and returned to aircraft. Jets like the ones he flew were American Airlines. red-lined at 120 degrees, and In 2005, he retired from American temperatures of 105 were routine in and moved with his wife to Ireland, Iraq. where they bought a home in the same He and his co-pilot were responsible village where his grandfather had grown for planning the routes through which up. later flight could enter and exit Iraq It was there that he learned of North with reasonable safety. That made American Airlines, a company that flew further flights routine. military charter flights on Boeing 757 And that, in turn, made possible the and 767 aircraft. It was a perfect fit for airlifting of all 30,000 troops, as him, and in 2007 he joined the promised. By 2010, Smith had flown company. hundreds of flights for North American, Shortly after taking office for his first not only to Iraq, but often also term, President Obama had promised to delivering troops to many other bring all American combat forces home locations around the globe. from the War in Iraq by Dec. 31, 2010. After retiring in the fall of 2010, he He set a goal to return the first 30,000 and his wife returned to Lancaster to troops in the month of August. And live. He had known Lancaster, of North American was picked to start the course, from his college days at process. Millersville, and he says he just could Some pilots were wary of flying to not picture a more perfect place to Iraq, intimidated by the real possibility spend his retirement years. of being shot down by insurgents armed with shoulder-firing missiles. But Smith Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in agreed to go, flying a Boeing 767 on the Europe in World War II.
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Silver Linings for a Silver Anniversary competition is friendly doesn’t mean it isn’t taken seriously by the athletes. “They call me wanting to know the distance of the horseshoe pits or the weight of the shot put so they can practice,” Diller said. A new event for 2013 was the triathlon, a combination of foul shooting, a 50-meter freestyle swim, and walking. The most popular events were bocce, darts, Frisbee throw, foul shooting, and the soccer penalty kick. “Since I’ve been involved for over 15 years, I’ve really been able to keep up with what is going on in the lives of the participants,” Diller said. “I also enjoy the excitement of a new person who is totally elated to win a medal and wants to show me their medal and tell me their story of winning.” For more information on the Lancaster Senior Games, visit www.lancseniorgames.org or call (717) 392-2115.
By Megan Joyce Although two of the Lancaster Senior Games’ outdoor events were nixed due to uncooperative weather, the games’ hundreds of participants still found the silver lining behind the rainclouds. It was an appropriate attitude for the week, as 2013 is the Lancaster Senior Games’ 25th (silver) anniversary. “The weather is always the unpredictable factor to this week’s events, but the participants understand that we try to do our best to either reschedule or modify the events when moving them inside,” said Jill Diller, director of family recreation at the Lancaster Recreation Commission. 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. The weeklong games began with an opening ceremony that included Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Brian M. Duke as well Photos by Robert Diller as the recognition of those who bring friends and family back to the started the Lancaster Senior Games 25 business.” years ago: Pat Fellenbaum and Sue Two outdoor events—javelin throw Landes from the Lancaster Recreation and putting—had to be canceled entirely Commission and Pat Mann and Lon Wible from the Lancaster County Office due to the week’s rainy skies. Other rained-out events were able to be of Aging. rescheduled, and Diller said players In addition, three athletes were remained grateful and optimistic despite honored for having participated all 25 the scheduling challenges. years: Emma Grimm, Mary Ann Beeler, “All week, the participants, sponsors, and Pat Wood. and family members of participants tell Individual sporting events, which the committee members how much they numbered close to 40, were held at appreciate all the hard work we do and several county locations: Franklin & that they enjoy the opportunity to play Marshall’s Alumni Sports & Fitness the games each year,” Diller said. Center, Leisure Lanes of Lancaster, Awards went to the top three place Willow Valley Cultural Center, Four Seasons Golf Course, and Evergreen Golf winners of each age group in each event. Registration was up this year and totaled Course. 875, with more than 100 first-time Although the Senior Games’ primary participants as well as 27 players over age mission is simple—to encourage people to stay physically and mentally active and 90—a record. “It used to be if you were 90+, you to commend those who do—Diller said would automatically win the gold medal, the benefits of the games extend but now they have to really play well to community-wide. “Our sponsors get the chance to come win the gold,” Diller noted. “And as always, the participants are anxious to get face to face with those people they are ready and compete and start the bragging trying to help stay healthy,” she said. rights.” “The games also support the local The Senior Games’ atmosphere economy through those that host our combines sport, recreation, exercise, and events, with exposure to local businesses camaraderie—but just because the and the opportunity [for players] to
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and embarked on a longtime job driving an 18-wheeler—Mease’s voice went quiet. “For the next 45 years, I was merely a listener, a spectator, until a couple years ago when a karaoke experience revealed I had not lost my singing voice,” Mease said. On that occasion, Mease’s rendition of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” was so well received that he became motivated to resume singing, adding to his repertoire songs made popular by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and Neil Diamond. Now retired, Mease still drives a truck part time and is active on the karaoke circuit. He continues to be amazed and heartened by the multi-generational encouragement from his audience members. “The songs I’ve chosen at karaoke have been enthusiastically received by those close to my own age and, surprisingly, by younger people as well,” Mease said. “I thought my choices from among the ‘crooning ballad’ type of music from yesteryear were a refreshing departure from the more often heard ‘pop rock’ of today.”
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Mease hopes the exposure he gains through the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition can boost his performance “hobby” into a second part-time career, with gigs at parties, reunions, or retirement centers. He would also like to continue to cultivate his “Sinatra touch.” “I seem to have been able to pick up his timing and phrasing,” Mease said, “and I can relate ever so realistically to the life themes he sang about.” A recurring “life theme” among people with a gift for singing is that they often don’t remember exactly when they started doing it—or a time when they didn’t. Such is the case for Tammy Estep of York, who estimates she may have begun exercising her pipes around age 5. Her vocal gifts were likely passed down to her from her mother, who was slated to appear on The Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour in the ’50s— until her father forbid her from going. “I think if she would have auditioned, she would have been a music star, and I probably wouldn’t be here!” Estep said. Estep sang all throughout her school years; her guitar was “always strapped” to her, and she performed at every school event. Four months before she was set to begin attending East Stroudsburg
University, Estep was asked to sing lead for a local band. “Much to my parents’ dismay, I accepted that offer and ditched college,” Estep said. “While there have been many occasions that I have regretted that decision, my music career as a guitar soloist and as a member of several bands with some very talented people spanned over 18 years of my life.” In addition to those years with various bands, Estep spent eight years as a solo performer. Her style leans toward a Bonnie Raitt or Linda Ronstadt sound, she said. Estep also traveled to Nashville in the 1980s as a contestant on You Can Be a Star, where, in one round, she actually beat now-famous country musician Aaron Tippin. Tippin went on to win the competition in 1985. Currently a branch manager for a local financial institution, Estep has stepped away from singing for the last several years but is eager to rekindle both the happiness it brings her and the joy she sees others receive from her music. “There are a lot of people over 50 that I’ve met in my lifetime who are from this area and who are extraordinarily talented,” she said. “And they’re still
[performing]; I think that’s commendable.” She added that she is embarking on her upcoming SENIOR IDOL experience not just for herself, but also for those fellow musicians she’s worked with along the way. “I have so many people I know that I’ve played with over the years. I’m kind of doing this for them—because we worked very hard when we played,” she said. “It was many weekends, many late nights driving home, and I’m doing it for all those people that sacrificed so we could have a good time.” Morning and early-afternoon auditions for the 2013 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg – East, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg. Afternoon and evening auditions will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Heritage Hotel – Lancaster, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster. For more information, call (717) 2851350 or check out www.SeniorIdolPA .com to see clips from previous years or to download an application. If your business would like to support the 50-plus community, please call to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
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You bring the talent, We’ll provide the stage! Do you dance … sing … play an instrument … perform magic … do comedy? Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be called PA STATE SENIOR IDOL? Then we’re looking for you!
Pennsylvanians over 50 are invited to audition for the eighth annual PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition at one of these locations:
Tuesday, August 27
Thursday, September 5
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East
Heritage Hotel – Lancaster
4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111
500 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
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(Afternoon/Evening Auditions)
Win a limousine trip to New York City with dinner and a Broadway show! Finals to be held on October 14, 2013 at: Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 • (717) 898-1900
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