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King and Queen of the Local ‘Monarchy’ Husband-and-Wife Team Work to Preserve Butterfly Population By Lori Van Ingen “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” – Julia Child Philip and Lindy Malin have done exactly that. When they were married 33 years ago, the Malins knew they were exact opposites and had nothing in common. At that time, Philip was a proofreader for scientific publications and Lindy was director of therapies in a nursing home. If they asked each other how their day was, they knew neither would understand what the other was saying. So they decided to find something they could do together each year of their marriage. They would go to the library and find books about a particular subject, learn about it, and try it out. They called it their “Anniversary Project.” “It’s a good way for couples to stay together,” Lindy, 60, said. The first year, because Lindy was a church musician, they picked music. It please see MONARCHY page 16

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Together, Philip and Lindy Malin founded Malins Monarchy, where they raise and release up to 2,000 monarch butterflies each year.

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Deal Me In By Mark Pilarski

Only Nostradamus Can Predict When a Machine is Due to Hit Dear Mark: You mentioned that a slot machine might be programmed to return 88 percent of the wagered money back in wins. My question: Is there a selected timeframe (daily, monthly, life of the machine) or a specific amount (every 100, 10,000 pulls) for this 88 percent return to happen? – Richard B. Because a random number generator selects all of the symbols arbitrarily, nobody, and that includes the casino owners, knows the whereabouts of where the machine is in its payout cycle. What the programming does tell the house is that after millions and millions of decisions, X amount of money will be won by the casino and lost by the players. Using your 88 percent return as an example, all the slot manager does is order a quarter machine with that hold percentage from the manufacturer, and over a “period of time,” that quarter

machine is going to pay back to the gamblers 12 percent of the total amount wagered. As to your question, Richard—what is that period of time?—figure approximately 10 million yanks of the handle, which is typically the number the slot maker has determined it would take for that particular machine to achieve that overall 12 percent hold calculation. Prior to those 10 million spins, the machine will go through incalculable hot and cold cycles, but as the slot closes in on that 10 million-yank mark, it’s going to hold pretty darn close to that 12 percent payout mark. Dear Mark: What is the house edge on the game Free Bet Blackjack? I know

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it is helped by the push of a 22, but the free bet option is nice. – David G. Using a more simplified basic strategy than regular blackjack, the house edge on Free Bet Blackjack is approximately 1 percent. Because I did a Q&A on this game in 2014, allow me, David, to direct you to my website (http://markpilarski.com) and have you search “Is Free Bet Blackjack Really a Freebie?” for a complete analysis on this variant of blackjack. Dear Mark: I was playing blackjack where someone was continuously splitting face cards. Most everyone was giving her a lot of crap. Finally, the

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dealer confirmed face cards “should never be split.” An older lady about 80 corrected the dealer. She said, “Honey, the only time you split face cards is when the table is full and your friend needs a seat.” – Charlie L. The sage advice, Charlie, from that senior citizen playing on the game needs no superfluous follow-up. Gambling Wisdom of the Month: “He places the bet, juices flow, he really feels alive: action. When the bet is on, his existence is confirmed.” – Henry Lesieur, The Chase Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority on casino gambling, having survived 18 years in the casino trenches. Pilarski is the creator of the bestselling, award-winning audio book series on casino gambling, Hooked on Winning. www.markpilarski.com

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Resource Directory This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being. Emergency Numbers Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 Food Resources Food Stamps (800) 692-7462 Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging Meals on Wheels (717) 273-9262 Lebanon County Christian Ministries (717) 272-4400 Salvation Army (717) 273-2655 Gifts Edible Arrangements 103 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster (717) 390-3063 245 Bloomfield Drive, Lititz (717) 560-1056 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 American Lung Association (717) 541-5864 Arthritis Foundation (717) 274-0754 Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (717) 787-7500 CONTACT Helpline (717) 652-4400 Kidney Foundation (717) 652-8123 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (717) 652-6520 Lupus Foundation (888) 215-8787 www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

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Hospitals Good Samaritan Hospital 252 S. Fourth St., Lebanon (717) 270-7500

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Veterans Services Governor’s Veterans Outreach (717) 234-1681

Office of Aging Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (717) 273-9262

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

Hotlines Energy Assistance (800) 692-7462 Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Hotline (800) 541-2050 IRS Income Tax Assistance (800) 829-1040 Medicaid (800) 692-7462 Medicare (800) 382-1274 PA Crime Stoppers (800) 472-8477 PennDOT (800) 932-4600 Recycling (800) 346-4242 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 Lebanon HOPES (717) 274-7528, ext. 3201

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Flowers Speak Volumes in Fine Art Lori Verderame istory has produced some famous artists who were also avid gardeners. For instance, Impressionist painter Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926) and his colleague, Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1911), tended flower and herb gardens at their famous artist colony of Argenteuil, France, in the early 1870s. At Monet’s home in Giverny, France, the artist enlisted the aid of fellow gardeners to care for his famous water lily pond, which was the subject for his paintings from the early 1890s until his death in 1926. A few years ago, one of Monet’s famed water lily oil-on-canvas paintings, dated 1917, sold for $24.7 million. Imogen Cunningham and Georgia O’Keeffe, of the famous early Modernist art circle active in California and New York, both were gardeners who brought their love of flowers and plants into their mature works of art. Cunningham’s Modernist photographs focused on native flowers, leaves, branches, etc. Her famous Magnolia Blossom: Tower of Jewels held the record for the highest price ever paid for a photograph at auction. Georgia O’Keeffe painted desert flowers and other majestic blooms throughout her long and illustrious artistic career, including cactus flowers, poppies, jack-in-the-pulpits, and various types of lilies. In addition to these famous gardeners, there are many references to flowers in art. Different flowers have different meanings when depicted as subjects in works of fine art and antiques throughout the ages.

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Flowers often reference the bounty of plants, herbs, flowers, trees, nuts, and fruits that were found in the New World. Flowers were highlighted in embroidered and hooked rugs made in New England during the early Colonial period. Likewise, Baltimore album quilts showed an abundance of plants and flowers when the art form peaked in popularity from 1846 to 1852. Some album quilts with embroidered flowers have sold for $40,000 to $50,000. In the 17th century, Dutch still-life paintings of flowers, particularly tulips, were all the rage. The realistic method of painting flowers was important to artists of the period. The artists, so intrigued by the forms of the flowers, showed little regard for the season in which a particular flower grew. In these paintings, tulips would be depicted in a Delft vase along with carnations, iris, hibiscus, zinnias, dahlias, and roses, even if the various flowers bloomed at different times of the year. The preeminent female Dutch baroque artist of this brand of stilllife painting, Rachel Ruysch, painted an oil composition of Honeysuckle and Other Flowers in a Blue Glass Vase that sold for $690,600 at auction. The color of particular flowers offers special meaning when found

in flower gardens. For example, lilies, white in color, are associated with the Virgin Mary, purity, and chastity. They are the flower of choice at Easter Sunday and on the feast day of the Virgin Mary. Deep-orange, dark-red, and gold chrysanthemums were brought from China to Marseilles, France, in 1789 and were hybridized in many forms. In Asia, mums are held in high esteem and associated with long life. One of the best-known paintings of these blooms is Edgar Degas’ Woman with Chrysanthemums from 1865 in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Dutch were charmed by carnations and often included them in watercolor albums documenting botanical examples. The carnation signified faithful love in marriage. Dutch masters, including Rembrandt, painted these and other flowers in wedding portraits of brides and grooms. Carnations are also carved into Dutch-style corner linen cupboards of hardwoods. These cupboards were traditional gifts to newlyweds setting up housekeeping. On today’s market, the Old Master paintings are worth far more than the antique Dutch cupboards. As flowers speak volumes, you can highlight some of your favorite blossoms by collecting art and antiques with flowers in focus. Happy spring! Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and former museum director, Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on Discovery channel. Visit www.DrLoriV.com/Events, www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.

Coffee, Tea May Benefit Mental Health A cup of coffee or tea helps many people wake up in the morning, but they may also have health benefits later in life, according to recent research reported in Scientific American. One project by the National p

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Take a Moment of Remembrance this Memorial Day To ensure the sacrifices of America’s fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000, the U.S. Congress passed and the president signed into law “The National Moment of Remembrance Act,” P.L. 106-579, creating the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. The commission’s charter is to “encourage the people of the United States to give something back to their country, which provides them so much freedom and opportunity” by

encouraging and coordinating commemorations in the United States of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance. The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: “It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day.”

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Honoring Our Service Members on Memorial Day By John Johnston On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who died while courageously serving in the U.S. military. We also recognize active-duty service members, especially those who have been wounded. Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades to thank our service members and their families for their sacrifices. Policymakers put into place laws and benefits to protect our heroes and their families. For example, Social Security provides survivors, disability, retirement, and Medicare benefits. Not only does Social Security have benefits to protect veterans, but we also provide family benefits to protect service members’ dependents. Widows, widowers, and their dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits. You can learn more about Social Security survivors benefits at www.socialsecurity .gov/survivors. Wounded military service members can also receive expedited processing of their disability claims. For example, Social Security will provide expedited processing of disability claims filed by veterans who have a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total (P&T). Depending on the situation, some www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

family members of military personnel, including dependent children and, in some cases, spouses, may be eligible to receive benefits. You can get answers to commonly asked questions and find useful information about the application process at www.socialsecurity.gov/ woundedwarriors. Service members can also receive Social Security as well as military retirement benefits. The good news is that your military retirement benefit doesn’t reduce your Social Security retirement benefit. Learn more about Social Security retirement benefits at www.socialsecurity .gov/retirement. You may also want to visit the Military Service page of our Retirement Planner, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/veterans.htm. Service members are also eligible for Medicare at age 65. If you have health insurance from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or under the TRICARE or CHAMPVA programs, your health benefits may change, or end, when you become eligible for Medicare. Learn more about Medicare benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/medicare. In acknowledgement of those who died for our country, those who served, and those who serve today, we at Social Security honor and thank you. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.

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Gettle & Veltri 13 East Market Street, York, PA 17401 717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603 ghg@gettleveltri.com www.gettleveltri.com

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Keystone Elder Law 555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite C-100, Mechanicsburg 43 Brookwood Ave, Suite 1, Carlisle 717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223 karen@keystoneelderlaw.com www.keystoneelderlaw.com

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McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. 30 Cassatt Ave., Berwyn, PA 19312 610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433 amcandrews@mcandrewslaw.com www.mcandrewslaw.com

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Saidis, Sullivan & Rogers 26 West High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486 attorney@ssr-attorneys.com www.ssr-attorneys.com

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The Way I See It

Things We No Longer Need Mike Clark couple of months ago, I was chatting with a friend about a motorcycle engine she listed for sale. I asked where the rest of the bike was. She said her husband put a new engine in it, and they wanted to get rid of the old engine, which was still in good running condition. They got tired of the thing sitting around in the garage. I told her I was just curious about the listing. I certainly had no need for a motor as my motorcycle days were long over. I didn’t think they were, but my wife declared otherwise; therefore, it must be true. Each time I stumble, trip, fall, or have a close call while mowing the grass or driving the car, she points out the folly of me riding anything with two wheels and a powerful engine. “You’d be horribly mangled, or worse, within days of getting one,” my wife tells me. I tell her I’m already horribly mangled, and worse, as it is. But that whole thing is a different story for another day. My friend went on to tell me how many other things she and her husband

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have sitting around the garage and the house that they no longer have a use for. It’s time to start clearing out, she said. That got me thinking about all the things my wife and I have accumulated over the years that I now consider “junk.” OK, much of the stuff is not really junk. We have a lot of things that are still useful—at least to someone. But we sure haven’t used any of it in years. So, why do we keep it? My friend suggested that it might be because neither one of us had much as kids. She came from a large family, and anything she could call her own was treasured. I went to Milton Hershey School, and I had no treasure to take with me when I entered; anything I needed was provided by the school. When I graduated, I was

given a hundred bucks and a suitcase with some clothes in it. It was much more than I started with, and I was glad to have it. So yes, maybe we tend to cling to things, regardless of their present value to us, because we just like having lots of things to call our own. I think the biggest reason, though, is that gathering and hoarding stuff is universally inherent. Our ancestors were hunters and gathers, after all. Gathering and hoarding was necessary for survival back then. But now? Maybe we haven’t evolved completely. Oh, there are those rare people who adhere to a strict minimalist philosophy or are feng shui fanatics. They don’t share our compulsion to own and squirrel away things. I’m suspicious of those

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folks. It is cult-like thinking, as far as I’m concerned. I realize I’ll probably never again use most of the things I have tossed aside. However, as soon as I sell some of it, or give it to some charity, I’ll suddenly need it. It has happened before, I tell you. Nevertheless, I know I must make some tough decisions and start clearing out the things I no longer need, even if I think it might come back to haunt me. Then I told my wife I was going to start clearing out the garage. I had to start somewhere, I said. She wanted to know why I was starting there when my workshop and tool shed were in greater need of a purge. I told her I needed to make room for a motorcycle. That, as they say, is when the fight started. Mike Clark writes a regular column for The Globe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington, Pa. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational behavior/applied psychology from Albright College. Mike lives outside Columbia, Pa., and can be contacted at mikemac429@aol.com. p

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Older But Not Wiser

How Could They Do This?! Sy Rosen ince my daughter and son-in-law both work, my wife, Wanda, and I babysat our granddaughter, Summer, three times a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On an average day, a toddler walks about 2.5 miles and has to be picked up 93 times (about the same number of times I pick up a fork). Babysitting our 20-month-old granddaughter was grueling, backbreaking, demanding work, and Wanda and I came home each day exhausted. Recently, our daughter, Ann, put Summer in daycare, and we no longer have to babysit. And, of course, our reaction was: “We miss Summer! We hate it! We’ve been demoted! How could they do this to us?!” And our next reaction, of course, was for Wanda and me to blame each other: Me: “You shouldn’t have complained so much about how hard it was.”

Wanda: “I never complained.” Me: “You groaned a lot.” Wanda: “I only groaned after you groaned.” Me (incredulous): “So I was the first groaner?” Wanda: “I’m glad you finally admit it.” After this ridiculous argument, which we both realized Wanda started (OK, I realized that), I asked Ann why she put Summer in daycare—did she not think we were doing a good job? Ann said it had nothing to do with us; we’ll still see Summer on the weekends, but some scientific studies have shown that it’s very stimulating for toddlers to have interaction with other children their own age. To which I scientifically replied, “Phooey.”

I told Ann about the scientific research done by the Grandparents United Association of America that clearly states that toddlers who are cared for by their grandparents have a greater chance to become geniuses. Unfortunately, Ann couldn’t find that study (because I haven’t written it yet). Wanda and I then decided to handle the situation like two mature adults and band together against the daycare center. I mean, what did we know about this evil place anyway? Sure, it had 420,000 “likes” on Facebook, but that could be a fluke. And sure, it got an A rating, but it didn’t get an A+. (They don’t give out A+ ratings, but I still felt justified in holding that against them.) And sure, they have music appreciation, art classes, dance parties,

and field trips to museums, but could that match the pillow forts that Wanda and I built for Summer? I think not. And—can you believe this?—they sent home daily progress reports telling how well Summer socialized and learned. Talk about putting pressure on a little kid. Our progress reports were if Summer made a “number one” or a “number two.” However, just when we were going to go full force against this daycare facility, something happened that changed our minds. They sent home a progress report stating that because of Summer’s abilities, she was being moved up to a slightly older group. Any place that realizes Summer is a genius has got be very astute, perceptive, and knowledgeable and has our full support. OK, the progress report didn’t exactly say “genius.” But grandparents know how to read between the lines.

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Age-Friendly Telephones Help Seniors Stay in Touch Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good agefriendly home telephones for elderly seniors? My 82-year-old mother has a difficult time hearing over the phone, and her vision and memory aren’t so great either. – Shopping Son Dear Shopping, There are literally dozens of different types and styles of age-friendly phones on the market today that can help seniors with a variety of challenges like hearing loss, low vision, memory problems, and limited mobility.

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t the time, Louis Bibri was a The USS Gold Star had traveled the lieutenant JG aboard the USS Pacific for many years before Bibri came Gold Star, a supply ship the Navy aboard. used in World War II to haul supplies to Although she was assigned as flagship ships across the southwest Pacific. of the U.S. Navy at Guam, she made In this case, the frequent voyages to Japan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;suppliesâ&#x20AC;? also included China, and the payroll for thousands of Philippines with cargo sailors, and Bibri had and passengers. The cargo recently been named was sugar, beer, livestock, supply officer for the cement, furniture, and ship. That made him many other things. responsible for all the After 1933, she also cargo, including those dealt with dollars that had been communication lifted by a crane and were intelligence as she to be deposited on the monitored Japanese Fleet shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deck. frequencies and directionThey were, that is, finder azimuths. Louis Bibri in 1944 aboard ship on his way to Australia. until the crane operator She had three whacked the side of the intercept operators and ship just hard enough one chief radioman to jostle the money off supervised by an officer. the pallet that was At the time war broke carrying them and out with the Japanese in spread them all across 1941, she was the only the wharf. unarmed navy vessel in The USS Gold Star, where Bibri was the Asiatic Fleet. What happened supply officer during World War II. then? In December 1941, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well,â&#x20AC;? Bibri says, she sailed from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;we sure didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any help in Philippines to Australia just ahead of the gathering up the money. But it took a enemy all the way. In Melbourne, she was quick phone call from me to the MPs to then overhauled extensively, with light make sure the money didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk off the armament added. wharf.â&#x20AC;? For many months thereafter, she made And a catastrophe was averted? regular stops at Australian ports between â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, yes,â&#x20AC;? Bibri says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it was a Melbourne and Fremantle. Since it was hell of a way for a new lieutenant JG to expected that Japan would soon invade start his new assignment.â&#x20AC;?

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Leslie Caron Danced Her Way to Hollywood Nick Thomas nly a handful of actresses continued with it to Broadway, but that danced in feature films with would have been too strenuous.” both Gene Kelly and Fred Trained as a dancer, Caron’s film Astaire. One was Leslie Caron. career took off after Gene Kelly Although her last feature film was a discovered the teenager performing in decade ago, she hasn’t exactly been idle the Ballets des Champs-Élysées in Paris since. in the late “I won an 1940s. Emmy in “The 2007 for a husband of a guest role on dancer I Law & Order: shared my Special dressing room Victims Unit, with somehow which was a knew Gene, grand who had seen moment for me and me,” said wanted me to Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in An American in Paris Caron from do a screen London, test for a where she movie,” she moved in recalled. 2013 from The film her native turned out to France to be be An near family. American in Her autoParis, and biography, rehearsals were Thank tough. Heaven, was “I wasn’t published in used to Caron at the Cover of Caron’s 2010, and in dancing in 2007 Emmys autobiography 2013 she ballet shoes for appeared in six to eight an episode of hours a day,” the French she said. “And TV crime when I arrived series Jo. in America, I “So I’m had not retired mononucleosis and would and was love to do undermore nourished Caron with Gene Kelly in An American in Paris television or a having lived movie,” she through emphasized. World War II and food shortages. So I Shortly before her birthday last year, was very anemic.” at the age of 82, Caron even tackled a Throughout the ’50s, Caron appeared demanding stage role. in other musicals, including Daddy Long “I traveled to California for a play— Legs with Fred Astaire. Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks at the “Fred and Gene came from different Laguna Playhouse—which was one of eras,” she noted. “Fred danced on his the best parts I’ve ever had. It was a two- toes and barely touched the ground—an character play with six dance numbers elegant, fluid dancer. Gene’s dancing was and seven costume changes. very athletic.” “A person of 50 would have found it Astaire’s wife, ill from lung cancer, a bit difficult. I would love to have died during production.

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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month TELEPHONES

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“Emergency alert phones” are another option to consider, especially for elderly seniors who live alone. These phones come with a neck pendant or wristband (SOS button) that your mom would wear, so if she falls down and can’t get up, she can press it, and the phone’s preprogrammed emergency numbers will automatically be dialed. If mobility is an issue, there are “speaker phones” you can purchase that will let your mom activate the phone with her voice. And since telemarketing fraud is so common among the elderly, many agefriendly phones have built-in caller IDs so she can identify who’s calling before she picks up. Some phones even offer outgoing speech amplification for seniors with weak, difficult-to-hear speaking voices. Where to Shop While there are many companies that make and sell age-friendly telephones, the leading suppliers in the industry are

telephone for free. Check with her local telephone company or visit the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association (www.tedpa.org) to find out what her state offers.

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Prices typically range from $30 up to around $300. Free Phones Another option you should check into is state-funded specialized telecommunications equipment programs, which are available in 47 states. If your mom’s state has a program, you may be able to get her an amplified

Captioned Phones If your mom has severe hearing loss, another option you should know about is captioned telephones that have a built-in display window that would let your mom listen to the caller as well as read written, word-for-word captions of everything the caller is saying. Options available include: CapTel (www.captel.com) sold through Weitbrecht Communications, Inc. (however, many states have programs that offer them for free to residents in need); the popular ClearCaptions Ensemble (www.clarityproducts.com); and the CaptionCall (www.captioncall.com). Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org

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the Australian mainland, the Gold Star carried provisions and ammunition, as well as Australian troops and their equipment, to many Australian port cities. When Bibri came aboard in 1943, the ship would load up with all kinds of food, from bananas to Spam, all kinds of ammo, fuel … and only occasionally money. “You name it, we had it,” Bibri says. “We’d typically steam to a port like New Guinea, then distribute everything among the ships the Navy’s 7th Fleet had directed to come there to be supplied. As our troops drove the Japanese out of the eastern side of the Philippines, we often went there, too.” He remembers how colorful it was to be anchored in one of the many ports and have so many small boats from other Navy ships converging on them to pick up needed supplies. “At times, there would be 75 to 100

boats, all jockeying for position as they closed on our ship to pick up the supplies they needed,” he says. As they traveled from port to port, they were often convoyed by Navy destroyers. But apparently they were valued more while heading toward ports than when returning to Australia, since Bibri remembers a time when, returning from the Philippines, the destroyers simply left behind his 12-knot ship, while the destroyers hustled on ahead to Darwin. In January 1945, the Gold Star was reconverted as flagship for commander, Service Squadron Nine, and made trips to Leyte in the Philippines and Hollandia. Also she sailed to such exotic ports as Biak, Morotai, Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga. She arrived at Manila in September 1945 after three years and nine months of service entirely in the forward areas, sometimes protected in convoy, but more

often sailing unescorted. She was reported sunk by the Japanese five different times: off Guam, in the Sulu Sea, off Makassar, in the Australian Bight, and finally in Bass Strait. In 21 years of service, the ship had never returned to the U.S., making her unique among naval vessels. Before the war, Bibri had graduated from Grove City College in Grove City, Pa., with a BA in business administration and a major in accounting. He worked as an accountant for U.S. Steel in a position that was free from the draft. Nevertheless, he volunteered for the Navy in June 1943 and was admitted as an ensign. When his Navy hitch ended in April 1946, he returned to civilian life and was quickly hired by Armstrong Cork Company (now Armstrong World Industries) as an accountant at their plant in Fulton, N.Y. He rose there to become assistant controller before being assigned to their

Central Pennsylvania plant. He soon became the floor plant’s personnel and labor relations manager. In 1963, he became Armstrong’s general manager, industrial relations, and then director, employee relations, for the company, with its plants throughout the U.S. and overseas. He became a vice president in 1972. He retired from Armstrong in January 1983 and now lives quietly at a Central Pennsylvania retirement community. When asked what he best recalls about his Navy days, he says, “Beside that chance to make lifelong friends of many wonderful shipmates, I would have to say it was the chance to become as familiar with the Southwest Pacific’s many islands as most of us are with the cities of Pennsylvania. It was an experience I’ll never forget.” Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in World War II.

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Programs and Support Groups May 21, 1 to 3 p.m. Caregiver Movement Workshop Juniper Village Clubhouse 1125 Birch Road, Lebanon RSVP by May 15: (717) 273-1950 kcassidy@jlfhomehealth.com

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Annville Senior Community Center – (717) 867-1796 200 S. White Oak St., Annville May 11, 11 a.m. – Walking Club at Memorial Lake, BYO Picnic Lunch May 27, noon – Lunch & Learn: Millard-Williams Quarry May 28, 11 a.m. – Mini Golf, Lunch, and Ice Cream at The Homestead at Coleman’s Park Maple Street Community Center – (717) 273-1048 710 Maple St., Lebanon May 1, 5 to 7 p.m. – ’50s Dance May 6, 9 a.m. – Pinochle Card Party May 27, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – National Senior Health & Fitness Day Myerstown Senior Community Center – (717) 866-6786 Myerstown Baptist Church, 59 Ramona Road, Myerstown May 6, noon – Mother’s Day Luncheon at Light’s Victorian House May 20, 4 p.m. – Dinner and Miniature Golf – Kauffman’s Chicken Barbecue May 27, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Bus Trip: Bird-in-Hand Restaurant and Theatre

May 2, 10 a.m. – Birds and Wildflowers Walk May 16, 9 a.m. – Birdwatching Basics May 17, 2 p.m. – Birds and Flowers Foray

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Senior Games Return This Month If you are age 50 or over and a resident of Lebanon County, you are invited to participate in the 30th Annual Lebanon County Senior Games, May 27 to June 3 at various county locations. The registration fee of $10, due by May 22, enables competitors to participate in an unlimited number of events. (Note: There is an additional fee for the 18-hole golf tournament.) Registration forms are available at the Lebanon YMCA, 201 N. Seventh St.; The YMCA at the VA, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave.; Lebanon County Senior Center, 710 Maple St.; and various locations throughout the county. Scheduled athletic events include a wide range of activities to suit all ability levels and interests. The opening ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at the Main YMCA. Wednesday, May 27 11 a.m. – Table Tennis, Main YMCA Noon – 100-meter swim, Main YMCA 1:30 p.m. – Pickleball, Lebanon VA (YMCA) Thursday, May 28 8 a.m. – 1.5-mile walk, Lions Lake (Water Street Entrance) 8 a.m. – Half-mile walk, Lions Lake (Water Street Entrance) 9:30 a.m. – Miniature golf, Yogey’s 1:30 p.m. – Bowling, Cedar Lanes Friday, May 29 8:30 a.m. – Cards (Pinochle), Senior Center Building

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May 27– June 3 For Lebanon County Residents Age 50+ Registration Deadline: May 22

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Monday, June 1 10 a.m. staggered start – Golf, Lebanon Valley Golf Course, Myerstown Tuesday, June 2 8 a.m. – Badminton (singles and doubles), Lebanon VA (YMCA) 10 a.m. – Basketball foul shooting, Lebanon VA (YMCA) 11 a.m. – Softball throw, Lebanon VA (YMCA) 12:30 p.m. – Bocce ball (ages 70-79 and 80+), Lebanon VA (YMCA) 2 p.m. – Bocce ball (ages 50-59 and 60-69), Lebanon VA (YMCA) Wednesday, June 3 8:30 a.m. – Pickleball (if required), Lebanon VA (YMCA) 11 a.m. – Horseshoes, Ironwood Park Noon – Closing Ceremonies and Picnic Games, Ironwood Park The Closing Ceremony will be held at Ironwood Park at noon on Wednesday, June 3. Sponsors for the 2015 Lebanon County Senior Games are Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging, Community Health Council 50+ Festival, 50plus Senior News, and Lebanon Valley Family YMCA. To request a registration form or for more information, contact The Lebanon Valley Family YMCA at (717) 273-2691, or visit www.lebanonymca.org.

Never Too Late to Succeed Are you starting to feel discouraged that you haven’t yet made your mark in the world? Whatever your age, take heart. Many famous individuals achieved their greatest accomplishments during their senior years:

• Dr. William Worrall Mayo was 70 when he founded his world-famous medical clinic. • Piano virtuoso Claudio Arrau gave 110 concerts at the age of 75. • Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was 89 when he completed work on the Guggenheim Museum. • Ichijirou Araya reached the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji at the age of 100.

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MONARCHY

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didn’t work out very well because “Lindy is the musical genius and I can’t hold a tune in a basket,” Philip, 55, said. The second year, they tried pottery because Philip had taken a course in pottery in college. “But I don’t like mud under my nails,” Lindy said. That was when they decided that their anniversary project should be something neither one of them knew anything about. They explored many subjects, from snowflakes to stained glass. From golf to angels. From Americana to carving fruits and vegetables. The couple finds that some projects don’t work out well for them, so they don’t continue on with it after their yearpursuit is over. Golf is one of those. “‘Do you mind if we play through?’ was a phrase we heard a lot,” Philip said. But their 1996 project has become a passion for the Malins that they will never let go. For that project, Philip suggested something he had seen one day growing up: A car with a box of butterflies in the back had driven into an open field to release them. The monarch butterfly piqued both of their interests, and the couple decided to

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learn as much about them as they possibly could. That summer, they found six monarch caterpillars feeding on milkweed plants beside a highway exit near their home. They named them King, Queen, Emperor, Empress, Prince, and Princess. Also avid photographers, the Malins photographed every step of the monarchs’ life cycle. They have since selfpublished a book about monarchs using those photos as they had found no other book that accurately portrays every aspect of the monarch butterfly. “As we read, watched, and learned as much as we could about these unique creatures, we found our curiosity and interest growing,” Lindy said. “Every day we’d put fresh milkweed into the glass enclosure we kept them in. We saw the 14-legged, striped caterpillars grow almost before our eyes and talked over morning coffee and evening dessert about what we’d seen or read about them that day.” That passion soon became a calling for the Malins, talking to everyone they could find about their monarchs. Eventually, that led to the couple starting Malins Monarchy, where they rescue, raise, and release up to 2,000 butterflies every year.

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All throughout the museums, as well as a summer, the Malins state Governor’s School “rescue” monarchs by of Excellence and the gathering milkweed Ned Smith Nature and (the plant on which Arts Festival in monarchs always lay Millersburg, Pa. their eggs) from areas The Malins also hope where they are to present their own scheduled to be mowed TED Talk—one of a set down or are in danger of global conferences on of being sprayed with scientific, cultural, and pesticides. academic topics—on the They then raise the monarch butterfly’s Male (top) and female (bottom) butterfly eggs and story, called “Monarch monarchs that the Malins rescued and raised sip their caterpillars in tanks of Milkweed Meadows.” first nectar before taking their fresh, clean milkweed. Currently, they are first release flight. When the larvae finalists for one of this transform into mature year’s local TEDx events. butterflies, the Malins “I’m a show-and-tell release them all over kind of person,” Lindy the area, so they can lay said. “Some of our their 400 eggs on other favorite moments now milkweed plants and include the looks of then begin their amazement when people journey to Mexico. see how tiny the chrysalis The Malins is that full-grown discovered that their butterflies came from.” After 10 days hanging from the monarchs travel 2,500 Other highlights top of one of the Malins’ tanks, miles to the El Rosario include showing people a fully developed monarch can be seen through the area of Mexico, and the monarch eggs on clear shell of its chrysalis. the couple has made milkweed leaves and their own journeys “frass,” the scientific there to find them. The term for caterpillar monarchs usually arrive excrement, as well as around the Mexican seeing people’s eyes cross holiday of the Day of as a monarch lands on the Dead (Nov. 1), their noses. Lindy said. Everyone also loves to The Mexicans try on glasses that show believe that the them how monarchs see, monarchs that arrive Philip said. there are the spirits of The Malins are their ancestors, and excited that the federal Butterfly Lady Lindy Malin, dressed as a monarch, demonstrates their they never knew that government has recently gliding flight for the annual Nature authorized spending the butterflies began and Art Festival at the Ned Smith their lives as eggs and $3.2 million to study the Center in Millersburg, Pa. caterpillars in the preservation of monarch United States, she said. butterflies. For their work, the Malins were However, Philip said, “We don’t want honored to receive the 2008 them to be named as an endangered Distinguished Civil Leadership Award, species.” which Richard Dreyfuss presented to If that were to be the case, no one them at a later date at Millersville would be allowed to touch them, and University. they would no longer be able to do their These days, the Malins (who both are presentations, nor could they farm out now teachers at a Montessori school) are tanks of monarchs to schools and doctors’ always looking for ways to share their offices to raise and release. passion with others. Instead, the Malins want to encourage Donning silk butterfly wings—made as many people as possible to plant especially for Lindy by a school colormilkweed in their gardens and give the guard costumer—and a proboscis, Lindy monarchs more places to lay their eggs. becomes the “Butterfly Lady” for Malins “We want to be the Johnny Appleseed Monarchy’s “edutainment” programs, of milkweed,” Philip said. “It’s not a which have been presented to school and project we’re going to give up.” college classrooms, nursing homes, garden Malins Monarchy can be reached for clubs, church groups, libraries, and more information at malins@comcast.net. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers Bethany Village – The Oaks

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999 West Harrisburg Pike • Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-3351 • www.middletownhome.org

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Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Transitions Healthcare – Gettysburg

118 Pleasant Acres Road • York, PA 17402 (717) 840-7100 • www.yorkcountypa.gov

595 Biglerville Road • Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-6249 • www.transitionshealthcarellc.com

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

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This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers. These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services.

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Report Names Fastest-Growing Counties in Pennsylvania The U.S. Census Bureau reported recently on where the heaviest population growth in Pennsylvania was concentrated last year. The fastest-growing county in Pennsylvania between July 1, 2013, and July 1, 2014, was Cumberland County, whose population rose 1 percent over the period.

Cumberland County was followed by Chester County (0.64 percent), Lancaster County (0.60 percent),

Volunteer Spotlight Condrans Named RSVP Volunteers of the Month RSVP of the Capital earn more than Region has named $35,775. Victoria and Cyrus The Condrans have Condran, volunteers been married 45 years with the Salvation and have four adult Army of Lebanon, as its children, 10 Lebanon County grandchildren, and four Volunteers of the great-grandchildren. Victoria and Cyrus Condran Month for May. They have lived in both Victoria has been volunteering El Paso, Texas, and in Lebanon faithfully with the Salvation Army’s County. Second Harvest food distribution Cyrus’s career has involved copper program for seven years as a sign-in refining, Three Mile Island, and specialist. Cyrus has been Hollywood Casino at Penn National volunteering for more than four years Race Course. Victoria has many years with the Second Harvest program as of experience in hospital and nursing the first point of contact and as a homes, serving in various personal food distribution assistant. care and nursing aide positions. According to Lucinda Semsick, The Salvation Army is in need of Salvation Army volunteers to serve as after-school caseworker/bookkeeper, “The tutors, Second Harvest and Senior Condrans are crucial to the smooth Share helpers, and noon/evening meal operation of the Second Harvest assistants. To learn more, please program, and we greatly appreciate contact RSVP of the Capital Region their service.” at (717) 454-8956. The Salvation Army’s Second Harvest Food Distribution Program is RSVP, the nation’s largest volunteer program for adults aged 55 plus, works with operated in association with the U.S. volunteers who are 55 and older to help Department of Agriculture. The match their time and talents with volunteer program is open only to residents positions in the community. For more who meet income-eligibility limits. information on volunteer opportunities, For an individual, the maximum email yorkrsvp@rsvpcapreg.org or call annual salary is $17,505. The RSVP’s Lebanon County office at (443) maximum salary increases $6,090 for 619-3842 or the statewide Senior Corps of each additional member of the Pennsylvania hotline toll-free at (800) household, so a family of four cannot 870.2616. www.rsvpcapreg.org 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 Senior News’ Volunteer Spotlight! Submissions should be 200 words or fewer and photos are encouraged. Email preferred to mjoyce@onlinepub.com or mail nominations to 50plus Senior News, Volunteer Spotlight, 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512.

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Lehigh County (0.577 percent), and Snyder County (0.573 percent). With respect to numerical growth, Philadelphia County added 4,245 people over the period, more than any other county in the state. It was followed by Chester County, which grew by 3,284 people; Lancaster

County, 3,198; Montgomery County, 3,025; and Cumberland County, 2,494. Philadelphia County is the most populous county in Pennsylvania, with 1,560,297 residents, followed by Allegheny County and Montgomery County. This information is based on annual population estimates for each of the nation’s counties, county equivalents, metropolitan statistical areas, and micropolitan statistical areas since the 2010 Census and up to July 1, 2014.

Link Found Between Stress and Stroke Stroke is a devastating experience in which blood is cut off from a part of the brain. It can have many contributing factors, and one of them, physicians now say, is stress. According to the journal Stroke, researchers looked at medical records of more than 6,000 men and women who participated in a 16-year study. As part of the study, participants’ anxiety levels were measured. Over the course of time, 416 people suffered at least one stroke. The researchers determined that the risk of stroke rose 14 percent among individuals with higher anxiety levels, as measured in terms of such symptoms as extreme nervousness, tension, and general stress. Participants with especially high rates of these symptoms were identified as having an increased risk of 33 percent. One possible connection: Anxiety and stress often lead to unhealthy habits like poor nutrition, smoking and drinking, and lack of exercise. Stress also contributes to higher blood pressure, one of the culprits behind stroke. Every minute matters when someone suffers a stroke.

Prompt medical attention can make a huge difference in whether the person lives or dies, as well as in the quality of his or her recovery. Be alert for these warnings signs so you can take fast action:

May is American Stroke Month

Difficulty walking. The person may appear dizzy, offbalance, or uncoordinated on his or her feet. Speech problems. Stroke can affect a person’s ability to remember words or pronounce them correctly, making him or her seem confused or intoxicated.

Drooping face. One side of the person’s face may droop or look frozen. Difficulty with arm movements. Ask the person to lift both arms. An inability to raise his or her hands may indicate a stroke. Headache. Stroke can cause a sudden, severe headache accompanied by nausea or vomiting. If you observe or experience any of these symptoms, seek medical help right away. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

The Beauty in Nature

Lined Seahorses Clyde McMillan-Gamber eahorses are a family of small, States are yellowish-brown with several specialized fish that grow to 6 dark lines, which allow them to blend in inches long and maintain an with the aquatic plants they hide in. upright position in the water when Seahorses have one mate for life, swimming. which is one to four years in the wild. Most people think of seahorses living Males are a bit larger than their mates in tropical oceans, and many kinds do. and have slightly longer tails. But one species, the lined seahorse, lives Every morning, each pair will dance along the Atlantic sea coast from Nova for each other to keep the bond between Scotia south to northern South America. them strong. Each female sprays about And they live as close 100 to 300 eggs in her to southeastern mate’s pouch, where they Pennsylvania as the are fertilized, and the middle and lower parts of young grow to a quarterthe Chesapeake and inch in about 20 days. Delaware bays, the only After that incubation seahorse species that does. time in the male Seahorses have unique seahorse’s pouch, he characteristics that enable arches his back in jerky them to cope with their motions to pump the niche. Being weak young from his pouch. swimmers, they are The young quickly hide Lined seahorse camouflaged in marine in nearby vegetation, and vegetation in shallow water during their parents are ready to mate again. warmer months. Each pair might produce a brood every They have prehensile, curled tails for month during the warmer months. grasping water plants rather than Sea turtles, crabs, sea birds, fish, and swimming. Their pectoral fins, one other species eat the slow-moving behind each gill, and the fin on their seahorses when camouflage fails them. back do the swimming. Their swimming Seahorses retreat to deeper water for the is slow, labored, and of short distances. winter, where they probably aren’t as Their heads are shaped like those of vulnerable to predation. horses, hence their names. And they have Though most of us will never see tubed mouths that suck in tiny seahorses in the wild, it’s neat to know crustaceans, mollusks, and zooplankton. they exist. And we recognize they adapted Lined seahorses of the Atlantic Coast well to their niche and unique way of and estuaries of the Middle Atlantic life, as all species do.

Splurging on Dinner? Eating out is always at least a little more expensive than cooking dinner at home, but at some restaurants eating out is almost as expensive as buying a home. Take a look at this list (from the Fox News website) of some of the priciest eateries in the U.S.: Masa (New York City). This worldclass sushi restaurant features fresh fish flown in from Japan and dinners that start at $450 per person. Urasawa (Beverly Hills). Top sushi bars are not cheap, apparently. This restaurant’s 30-course omakase menu, www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

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Receiving the right care quickly during a stroke can minimize brain damage and improve patient outcomes. The Good Samaritan Hospital is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and was recognized for achievement in Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke program created by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. By consistently following the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines for treating stroke patients, Good Samaritan is turning stroke care guidelines into lifelines for our patients to improve outcomes and help them recover after stroke. That’s powerful medicine and comforting care. Only at Good Samaritan. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize this hospital for achieving 85% or higher compliance with all Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Achievement Measures for one calendar quarter to improve quality of patient care and outcomes.

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