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April 2017 • Vol. 12 No. 4
Staying One Step Ahead of the Game page 4
epic men’s expo debuting in april page 2
south korea: ‘Miracle on the hAn’ page 10
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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
Such is Life
Bob’s Gambling Habit Saralee Perel
“What do you have behind your back?” I asked my husband, Bob. “What do you think it is?” He showed me the $1 scratch ticket. “Bob, you said you wouldn’t waste money on these anymore.” He grinned and gave it to me. It was a $40 winner. “What on earth is going to motivate you to stop gambling if you
keep winning?” I said. “Losing,” he said. “But you never do. Every month you get a winning check from the State Lottery Commission.” I went to his desk and pointed to the stack of scratch tickets. I looked
Saralee and lucky Bob.
through them and said, astonished, “Each one is a winner!” “You weren’t against gambling when I was on TV in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” (He really was, with Regis.) “Bob, gambling will
get the better of you someday. You’ve got to stop.” The very next day, an email came in. The subject line was: “CONGRATULATIONS FROM GSN!” I said, “Oh no. Now we’re getting scammed.” The email essentially read: please see LUCKY page 17
At Your Fingertips Helpful numbers, hotlines, and local businesses and organizations eager to serve you—all just a phone call away. Emergency Numbers Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 Food Resources Food Stamps (800) 692-7462
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (717) 787-7500
Medicaid (800) 692-7462
CONTACT Helpline (717) 652-4400
Medicare (800) 382-1274
Kidney Foundation (717) 652-8123
PA Crime Stoppers (800) 472-8477
Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging Meals on Wheels (717) 273-9262
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (717) 652-6520
PennDOT (800) 932-4600
Lupus Foundation (888) 215-8787 Hearing Services
Recycling (800) 346-4242
Lebanon County Christian Ministries (717) 272-4400 Salvation Army (717) 273-2655 Funeral & Cremation Services Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Serving Lebanon County (800) 720-8221 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020 American Cancer Society (717) 231-4582 American Diabetes Association (717) 657-4310 American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association (717) 207-4265
Melnick, Moffitt & Mesaros ENT Associates 927 Russell Drive, Lebanon (717) 274-9775 Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY Hospitals Medical Society of Lebanon County (717) 270-7500 WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital 252 S. Fourth St., Lebanon (717) 270-7500 Hotlines Energy Assistance (800) 692-7462
American Lung Association (717) 541-5864
Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Hotline (800) 541-2050
Arthritis Foundation (717) 274-0754
IRS Income Tax Assistance (800) 829-1040
Social Security Information (800) 772-1213 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (800) 827-1000 Housing Assistance Housing Assistance & Resources Program (HARP) (717) 273-9328 Lebanon County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities (717) 274-1401
Maple Street Senior Community Center (717) 273-1048 Myerstown Senior Community Center (717) 866-6786 Northern Lebanon County Senior Community Center (717) 865-0944 Palmyra Senior Community Center (717) 838-8237
Lebanon HOPES (717) 274-7528, ext. 3201 Independent Living Communities Country Acres Manufactured Home Park 1600 Kercher Ave., Myerstown (717) 866-5496 Insurance Medicare Hotline (800) 638-6833
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Legal Services Pennsylvania Bar Association (717) 238-6715 Office of Aging Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (717) 273-9262 Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com Senior Centers Annville Senior Community Center (717) 867-1796
Senior Center of Lebanon Valley (717) 274-3451 Veterans Services Governor’s Veterans Outreach (717) 234-1681 Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon (717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771 Volunteer opportunitIes RSVP of the Capital Region (717) 454-8647
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Staying One Step Ahead of the Game By Sam Peeples and Megan Joyce
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. 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 the area. Despite having never played or watched a lacrosse game, Grumbine learned its rules and signed up to try her hands at
Grumbine indicating a penalty corner. 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 her area: 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
On Life and Love after 50
It’s Never Too Late to Find a Mate Tom Blake
I receive far too many emails By the way, Chris is 83 and Tina is that state something like this: “I 76. just turned 71. I’ve been single for Last month, I received an email 10 years. I’ve given up on meeting a that said two of my high school mate.” classmates, Phil and Sue, both 77, Emails similar to the one above had gotten married on Feb. 24. I was come from widows, widowers, dumbfounded and frankly did not divorced people, and sometimes from believe the news. people who’ve never married. The They had not seen each other in 50 common thread is loneliness; they years, except for a half hour at their would like to have 50th high school someone in their reunion. They had lives, but finding never dated. She someone seems lived in Michigan, impossible. So, they he in California. I don’t try. wondered how it was Yes, the dating possible that they got world for people age married. 60-plus can appear Later, I received bleak. But, in the the rest of the story: 23 years I’ve written Both were widowed. about senior dating, Both had been I’ve also received caregivers for the last Chris and Tina. hundreds of emails few years. On Feb. 1, Sue from singles telling took the initiative me they’ve met to call Phil to tell someone and to him the person she remind older singles had been caregiving to “never give up.” passed away. Sue And these emails was assertive and are not from spring called him again the chickens, but from next day. people age 70-plus. They spoke on On Feb. 12, the phone every day 2017, my partner until Feb. 12. They Greta and I were openly honest attended the Phil and Sue. with each other. wedding of Chris Finally, Sue said to and Tina. They Phil, “If you want to marry me, why met in 2004 on a cruise. Chris was don’t you ask me?” a dance host and Tina a passenger. Phil said, “I just did.” He lived in California; she lived in Sue flew to California on Feb. 24. England. It would have been easy They were married an hour later. for them to give up seeing each other Both couples simply refused because the distance between them to allow health issues, mileage was 5,419 miles. distances, public opinion, family But they hung in there and saw members, and other obstacles get in each other as often as they could. “When you’ve met the right person, their way in their quest to share life with a mate in the waning years of you have to figure out a way to make their lives. it work,” Chris said. “Tina and I They stopped at Greta’s and never gave up hope and never gave up my home on March 11. We were trying. Now we are man and wife.” www.50plusLifePA.com
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.
Volunteer Spotlight Retiree Enjoys Variety of Volunteer Work Marilyn Hollis is RSVP’s Lebanon County Volunteer of the Month. Hollis is a lifelong resident of Lebanon and recently became a Florida snowbird. Hollis worked most of her life for the government, retiring from the Navy Ships Parts Control Center. She was a buyer for submarine spare parts and was a waitress at the Friendship Fire Hall. Hollis started knitting prayer shawls for members at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in 2003. Now most of the prayer shawls go to Spang Crest; they give one to each new resident. One year, Hollis knitted a sweater that was sent to her companion congregation in Tanzania, Africa. When Hollis retired, she started
volunteering at Spang Crest in the gift shop. Last year, they were looking for someone to organize pinochle, so she heeded the call and plays once a month. Her mother, who is a resident there and is 102, can still beat her at
pinochle. She volunteers at church for their bazaar and with her elves at the Christmas shop. They take used items and repurpose them with decorations for the season. Hollis volunteers through RSVP with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). She began greeting and is now a scheduler. She loves her job! “What I like about volunteering are the wonderful people I meet. The Lord has been good to me, and so I want to give back.”
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly to others? Tell us what makes him or her so special and we will consider them for 50plus LIFE’s Volunteer Spotlight! Submissions should be 200 words or fewer and photos are encouraged. Email preferred to mjoyce@onlinepub.com or mail nominations to 50plus LIFE, Volunteer Spotlight, 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512.
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It Was 50 Years Ago Today
‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ Randal Hill
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
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
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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. “No one I think is in my tree” shows his concern about being above or below everybody else—either a 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. Experimentation became the key word as “Fields” developed. Lennon added the sound of a Mellotron, a synthesizer-type machine that played recorded instruments (in this case, flutes).
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Nostalgia Road
That’s Life Dick Dedrick
When I was in college, a professor referred to Life magazine as a glorified comic book. “Too many pictures, not enough words.” I guess the phrase, “One picture is worth a thousand words” meant nothing to him. Obviously he had little regard for the Saturday Evening Post paintings by Norman Rockwell or Stevan Dohanos. Same goes for Joe Rosenthal’s photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima, or Alfred Eisenstaedt’s V-J Day pic of the kissing sailor and nurse in Times
Square. Would that teacher rather have read about it? OK, I’ll admit it: I like books with pictures. The Monkey Ward catalog was always a favorite of mine. My grandma was a big fan of Reader’s Digest. And I liked some of the stories
Alfred Eisenstaedt’s V-J Day photo “V-J Day in Times Square.”
she’d read from it. Otherwise, it was nothing more than words on top of words to this 5-year-old kid. I miss Life. I suppose people today prefer to get their pictures on YouTube. And I can’t blame them. I could tell you
all about this crow on YouTube who found a jar lid and used it to sled down a snow-covered roof, time after time. But you really need to see it. Same goes for this baby, getting all sentimental and teary-eyed over a song his mother was singing. Those are pictures I can’t paint. If that professor’s still around today, he’d be well into his 90s. And if he has a book in hand, I’d say there’s a good chance it’s a photo album. I doubt if he’d call that a glorified comic book. Visit NostalgiaRoad.com
Some Taxing Trivia No one enjoys paying taxes, but these factoids might take some of the sting out of writing that annual check: • The first national income tax was established by Congress in 1894. However, it was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court the following year. The Constitution was changed in 1913 to allow for a legal income tax.
• Taxes were originally due on March 1. The date was changed to March 15 shortly before the beginning of Prohibition. In 1955 it was changed to April 15 to spread out the work of
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processing all the tax forms. • The first tax form was just four pages long, including instructions. • Unusual deductions: A parent was able
to deduct the expenses for her child’s clarinet lessons because she claimed they corrected the child’s overbite. A junkyard owner deducted cat food for the cats he kept to drive away mice and rats, and the IRS approved it as a business expense. A bodybuilder claimed a deduction for the cost of the body oil that he used in competitions, and again the IRS allowed it as a business expense.
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Home Care Services & Hospice Providers All Hands Home Care
Landis at Home
(717) 737-7905 www.allhandshomecare.com
(717) 509-5800 www.landisathome.org
Year Est.: 2014 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Other Certifications and Services: We provide trained caregivers for in-home care for personal, respite, hospice, 24-hour, live-in, and companionship-care services to seniors and individuals of all ages in the Central Pennsylvania region. Our company is fully insured and bonded. Call now for a free in-home consultation!
Year Est.: 2007 Counties Served: Lancaster RNs: Yes LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Central Penn Nursing Care, Inc.
Surrey Services for Seniors
Year Est.: 1984 Counties Served: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Year Est.: 1981 Counties Served: Chester, Delaware RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
(717) 569-0451 www.cpnc.com
Other Certifications and Services: Providing all levels of care (PCAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs) in the home, hospital, or retirement communities with specifically trained caregivers for Alzheimer’s and dementia clients. Home care provided up to 24 hours a day to assist with personal care and housekeeping. A FREE nursing assessment is offered.
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Other Certifications and Services: Providing individualized care and support by competent and qualified caregivers for adults who live in their homes, a senior community, or elsewhere. A home-care service of Landis Communities. Call for an initial home visit.
(610) 647-6404 www.surreyservices.org
Other Certifications and Services: Surrey, a nonprofit, provides complete inhome services including the following: certified geriatric care managers and aging life care professionals, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), and home health aides (HHA). Additional services include transportation and house cleaning.
Visiting Angels
(717) 221-7890 www.homelandathome.org
(800) 365-4189 www.visitingangels.com
Year Est.: 2009 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs/Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
Other Certifications and Services: Exemplary personalized care that enables patients and families to live each day as fully as possible. Registered nurses are certified in hospice and palliative care for both adults and children.
Year Est.: 2001 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Other Certifications and Services: Visiting Angels provides seniors and adults with the needed assistance to continue living at home. Flexible hours up to 24 hours per day. Companionship, personal hygiene, meal prep, and more. Our caregivers are thoroughly screened, bonded, and insured. Call today for a complimentary and informational meeting.
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The Beauty in Nature
April’s Woodland Flowers
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Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Several kinds of native, woodland Each spring beauty has a few wildflowers bloom in many woods in grass-like leaves and pale-pink April in southeastern Pennsylvania. flowers that bloom a few at a time Some more common of those for a month. This species colonized flowering plants are, in a debatable certain meadows that were created order of blooming, bloodroots and from woodlands. Some sections of spring beauties, Dutchman’s breeches, those pastures are pink with spring trout lilies and beauty blossoms. wild ginger, American Indians and Virginia boiled and ate bluebells and their bulbs, as we erect trillium. do small potatoes. These plants Dutchman’s are small and breeches, trout simple, except lily, and wild bluebells and ginger commonly trilliums. Fuzzy bloom in many flies shaped like woods in the bees, called bee Photo by Jason Hollinger middle of April. flies, pollinate Each breeches Bloodroots those blossoms plant has fern-like as they sip foliage and a stem nectar. of flowers that These are lined like tiny, wildflowers white pantaloons adapted to on a wash line. growing and Those blooms blooming in also remind me April because of molar teeth there is no with their roots foliage on pointing up. deciduous Each trout Photo by Katja Schulz trees, allowing lily has a single Virginia bluebells sunlight to yellow blossom reach and and twin warm the carpet of dead leaves and dappled leaves. Trout lilies colonize soil on woodland floors. Forest floors bottomland woods’ floors. are warmer in April than any other Wild gingers are unique in that month, encouraging the growth of their brownish-purple blossom, one woodland wildflowers that beautifies per plant, is under its two glossy, woods’ floors. heart-shaped leaves. These flowers are Bloodroots and spring beauties fertilized mostly by ants. bloom early in April. Bloodroots Bushy Virginia bluebells have each have one scalloped leaf and one several sky-blue flowers shaped like white flower that looks like a small bells, and foot-tall erect trillium has tulip until it opens completely to be one big, white bloom by the third pollinated. week of April. Beautiful, mixed This plant also has reddish-orange patches of bluebells and white trillium sap in its roots that American Indians seem to mirror the sky. used as a dye and gives the plant This April, or succeeding ones, visit its name. Bloodroot also blooms woods to see wildflowers. They are along roadsides that were cut into wonderfully attractive. woodlands. www.50plusLifePA.com
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Traveltizers
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
Deoksugung Palace is one of five royal palaces in Seoul.
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
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.
Bulgogi, a popular Korean dish made of grilled meat and usually served with an assortment of sides, literally means “fire meat.”
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
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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My parents both suffered from (paper), mementos, and photos. I Alzheimer’s disease and required scanned old photos and printed specialized care. I am not a specialist them out in booklet form from my in Alzheimer’s care, nor am I trained computer. to give medical advice. Digitalization allowed me to That said, as a child of two parents reproduce original photos and leave with Alzheimer’s, I know something a copy of the memory albums with about the struggles for families my parents without the fear of losing living with the original family disease. Since I photographs. The have met many album helped my other Alzheimer’s mom recall the families, I wanted names of her eight to share what I siblings, children, have learned about grandchildren, how heirlooms friends, neighbors, contribute to etc. happy visits Dad liked to talk with loved ones about the summer suffering from cottage he built Alzheimer’s. or his cars. Each While my page had a photo parents’ care Verderame’s parents, circa 1950. and a caption facilities offered with names, a quiet room, ages, locations, a reminiscence approximate dates, room, and a and descriptions. Snoezelen room Photos of family to help stimulate homes, vacation the five senses, my spots, schools parents responded attended, church best to personal weddings, and visits from family childhood pets and friends. were featured. The My parents were visuals sparked more responsive questions and and engaged if I conversation from brought an object Mom and Dad. from our family Her mother’s salt and pepper home for them Mom’s Kitchen shakers. to talk about and In addition to touch. If anyone the memory album, looked in my pocketbook when I my mom, who loved to cook for went to visit my parents, they would our big, Italian family, lit up when I have thought I was crazy with all the brought part of her kitchen canister set collectibles I carried around. for our visit. The most comforting activity for my The salt and pepper shakers would parents was discussing stuff that they get her talking about favorite recipes, recognized as their own. and before you knew it, she would offer a tried-and-true baking tip! Memory Album My mom’s memory could be I regularly brought a memory sparked by such diverse objects— album filled with small ephemera shown to her one at a time so as not www.50plusLifePA.com
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Mickey Mantle. Dad’s postwar-era baseballs sparked a positive conversation and stopped, albeit temporarily, the repetitive chatter. This heirloom helped my dad reminisce calmly. It helped me find comfort in the fact that he could recall memories with the aid of an heirloom.
Dad’s Sports Of course, my mom’s disease was different from my dad’s. Mom was less combative, more engaged, and more talkative than Dad. My dad At my appraisal events, I often was very quiet until he was upset by say that antiques spark all types some outside of emotions. stimulus. Then Some objects he was in the collected over a moment. lifetime can stir After he memories even calmed down when you think and started to there are none. enjoy our visit, Vintage he would repeat objects from my Her dad’s baseballs. sentences and parents’ home phrases over and significantly over again. A highly intelligent man helped my parents in their memory and a professional athlete, listening to care. They helped me too. him repeat himself was very difficult It goes to show that heirlooms are for me. much more than just basement clutter After trying to redirect him, I or china-cabinet dust collectors. found that my dad’s verbal loop could Vintage objects are more than just be interrupted if I introduced a related something to save; they can be object to him. If we started our visit memory savers. talking about baseball, my dad would Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, say the same sentence about the sport author, and award-winning TV over and over again. personality, Dr. Lori hosts antiques Yet, if I were to hand him a appraisal events worldwide. She is the baseball from our attic—one star appraiser on international hit TV shows: Discovery’s Auction Kings, History dating from his days as a big league pitcher—things quickly changed. He channel’s The Curse of Oak Island, and Fox Business’ Strange Inheritance. could grip the baseball and show me Visit www.DrLoriV.com, Facebook.com/ how to throw a curve. Holding the DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010. baseball, Dad could explain proper finger placement or recall the day he Photo credit: Staff of www.DrLoriV.com struck out a minor leaguer named
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April 26, 6-7 p.m. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Support Group Linden Village 100 Tuck Court, Lebanon (717) 274-7400
Annville Senior Activity Center – (717) 867-1796 200 S. White Oak St., Annville April 13, 12:30 p.m. – Easter Hat Lunch at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House April 20, 12:30 p.m. – Lunch Club at Epic Buffet at Hollywood Casino April 25, 1 1:15 a.m. – “Are You Kidding Me?” Laughter and Mental Health Program
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Library Programs Annville Free Library, 216 E. Main St., Annville, (717) 867-1802 Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. – AFL Knitters April 4, 6:30 p.m. – Adult Coloring Club Lebanon Community Library, 125 N. Seventh St., (717) 273-7624 April 28, 10 a.m. to noon – Writers Group Matthews Public Library, 102 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, (717) 865-5523 Myerstown Community Library, 199 N. College St., Myerstown, (717) 866-2800 Palmyra Public Library, 325 S. Railroad St., (717) 838-1347 April 10, 6:45-8 p.m. – Book Club Richland Community Library, 111 E. Main St., Richland, (717) 866-4939
parks and recreation All events held at the Park at Governor Dick unless noted. April 8, 9-11 a.m. – Volunteer Work Day April 16, 10 a.m. – Spring Ephemerals Walk April 23, 2 p.m. – Spring Ephemerals Walk
Easter Eggs around the World Eggs were colored, blessed, exchanged, and eaten as part of the rites of spring long before Christian times. Even the earliest civilizations held springtime festivals to welcome the sun’s rising from its long winter sleep, viewing the sun’s return from darkness as an annual miracle and the egg as a symbol of the renewal of life. As Christianity spread, the egg was adopted as a reminder of resurrection. Here’s how eggs have been celebrated at Easter in different countries: Slavic countries. Baskets of food including eggs are traditionally taken to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday or before the Easter midnight Mass and then taken home for a part of Easter breakfast.
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Central European countries. Polish, Slavic, and Ukrainian people create intricate designs on the eggs. They draw lines with a wax pencil or stylus, dip the egg in color, and repeat the process many times to make true works of art. Every dot and line in the pattern has a meaning. Yugoslavian Easter eggs bear the initials XV for “Christ is Risen,” a traditional Easter greeting. Russia. During the reign of the tsars, the Russian royal family carried the custom of decorative eggs to great lengths, giving exquisitely detailed jeweled eggs made by goldsmith Carl Faberge from the 1880s until 1917. Germany. Eggs that go into Easter foods are not broken, but emptied out. The empty shells are painted and decorated with bits of lace, cloth, or ribbon and then hung with ribbons on an evergreen or small, leafless tree.
Maple Street Senior Community Center – (717) 273-1048 710 Maple St., Lebanon April 3, 4-6 p.m. – ’50s Night at Mel’s Diner April 12, 4 p.m. – Easter Celebration at Trattoria Fratelli April 18, noon – Line Dance Revue Myerstown Senior Community Center – (717) 866-6786 Myerstown Baptist Church, 59 Ramona Road, Myerstown April 5, 7:45 a.m. – Breakfast Club at Brickerville House Restaurant April 12, noon – Easter Luncheon at Tulpehocken UCC April 19, 7:45 a.m. – Breakfast Club at Chef’s Corner Northern Lebanon Senior Community Center – (717) 865-0944 335 N. Lancaster St., Jonestown – www. jonestownpa.org/senior.html April 1, 10 a.m. – Trip to Women’s Expo at Hershey Lodge April 4, 3 p.m. – Volunteer Recognition for RSVP April 6, 9:30 a.m. – Sign Up for Penn’s Peak Trip Palmyra Senior Community Center – (717) 838-8237 101 S. Railroad St., Palmyra April 4, 10:15 a.m. – Blood Pressure Screening April 11, 10:45 a.m. – Consumer Education on Eating Right April 17, 10:30 a.m. – Easter Potluck Dinner and Entertainment Privately Owned Centers Senior Center of Lebanon Valley, Inc. – (717) 274-3451 710 Maple St., Lebanon Washington Arms – (717) 274-1401 303 Chestnut St., Lebanon Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information. www.50plusLifePA.com
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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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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.”
LUCKY from page 3 Dear Bob, CONGRATULATIONS from Game Show Network, LLC, on winning the Winsanity Sweepstakes. The components of your grand prize include: • one (1) $100 Chicago Steaks gift card • $5,000 cash (awarded as a check) They asked for an affidavit of eligibility and publicity/liability release, a copy of his picture identification card (his license), his W-9 form, and his tax compliance form. “I’m deleting this!” I said. But Bob stopped me. “I did play Winsanity.” Winsanity is a game show on TV. To play, one watches the show live, sees the questions, and logs in to answer them on a cellphone. “You’re going to give them our W-9 form? They’ll have our Social Security number and God knows what else. Our banking information? They’ll steal our identity!” I replied to the email, “I’d like proof that you really are GSN.” They replied with the address of Game Show Network, along with the GSN website. Now, you know, anyone can send that address and website. www.50plusLifePA.com
I couldn’t talk Bob out of it. He sent in everything they requested. Their next email read, “There is one additional document we’ll need you to sign. It’s a tax compliance form.” On that form, we were told we’d need to send them money first. “The winner must pay California income tax in the amount of $357 before the prize can be released.” I replied that we would not send them money. Amazingly enough, we received a gift card for $100 for the steaks. Weeks later, Bob handed me an envelope from the mail. The return address was from Game Show Network. His hands shook as he painstakingly slowly opened the envelope. Inside was a check for $5,000. He was ecstatic. “I won $5,000!” Still suspicious, I said, “Honey, I know you’re thrilled, but let’s wait for it to clear.” It cleared the next day. “What do you want to do with the money?” I said. “Give some to charity? Take a vacation?” He used $10 of it buying 10 scratch tickets. He won $170. Award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist Saralee Perel can be reached at sperel@saraleeperel.com or via her website: www.saraleeperel.com
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Deal Me In
Player Cries Foul, But Was It? By Mark Pilarski
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.
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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. Now, Dale, playing referee, I would have handled your circumstance in the following manner, based, of course, on the rules in the multiple
casinos where I had worked. First, the player in the middle position slighted a card would be given the option of either receiving the next card or being allowed to fold his hand. Then, with the cards being “out of order,” everyone else would also be given the opportunity of staying in with the two cards they were dealt or calling their hand dead. What you seldom see in any casino is the cards backed up, nor do you hear the use of the word misdeal. Misdeals in a casino do happen, but they are typically related to a poker room when cards are dealt without being cut or when cards are dealt out of order, but not on a blackjack table. Where you can have a legitimate beef is if different pit bosses, even in the same pit, make contrary decisions. Calling a particular hand differently confuses players, and that is why most casinos have inch-thick
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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, is dependent on his or her up-card. Excluding having a “natural 21,” if the dealer is showing a seven through an ace, he or she will bust 17 percent of the time. If the up-card is a two through a six, then the dealer will bust approximately 42 percent of the time. Overall, the dealer will bust about 28 percent of the time considering all possible dealer up-cards. Gambling Wisdom of the Month: “Chronic numbers players ... see clues to their fortune in the most minute and insignificant phenomena, in clouds, on passing trucks and subway cars, in creams, comic strips, the shape of dog-luck fouled on pavements.” – Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man (1952) Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority on casino gambling, having survived 18 years in the casino trenches. Pilarski is the creator of the bestselling, awardwinning audio book series on casino gambling, Hooked on Winning. www. markpilarski.com
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table game manuals with rules and regulations covering every possible situation. 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.
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