Lebanon County Edition
November 2015
Vol. 10 No. 11
‘We’re Here Because They Were There’ Retiree Works to Share, Preserve Vets’ Firsthand Histories By Lori Van Ingen When 75-year-old Charlie Lloyd was only 3 years old, he and his younger brother waved American flags as convoys of soldiers and tanks passed by on their way to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, and, ultimately, Europe. “It made a strong impact on me,” Lloyd said. “We can never repay them for their service and sacrifice.” Lloyd himself later served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 271st Combat Communications Squadron, from 1961 to 1967, “but we never saw combat” like the World War II veterans did. Lloyd worked in national sales management and then had his own business as an independent contractor, retiring three years ago. When the TV mini-series Band of Brothers was in the headlines in 2001, Lloyd read about the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable. Curiosity drove Lloyd to his first meeting, and he was hooked. Lloyd heard that Band of Brothers’ Major Dick Winters was a member of the roundtable, but unfortunately Lloyd never got the chance to meet him due to Winters’ health issues. please see HISTORIES page 14 Charlie Lloyd with a cardboard stand-up of local veteran Major Dick Winters, part of the World War II display at his local historical society.
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Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer? page 5
A Visit to the National World War II Museum page 10
Deal Me In By Mark Pilarski
Gamblers are Shunning Tightfisted Slots Dear Mark: In your column “I’ve Been Everywhere,” you wrote about all the casino destinations that you have visited over the years. Did you find in your travels that slot machines look and play the same from state to state? – Ken K. Slot machines, Ken, are comparable from casino to casino, state to state. For instance, if it is an IGT Dazzling Dollars 3-Reel 1-Line 3-Credit machine in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., expect the same in Reno, Nev. So, yes, Ken, they all look and physically play the same: You press the credit button, hit spin, press credit, hit spin, keep repeating, and then reach for your wallet for more money. But, just because any old slot machine looks, walks, and quacks like a duck, that doesn’t mean it is part of the Anatidae family of birds, especially when it comes to return percentages to the player. “Play” and “pay,” Ken, are twins of two different fathers.
Payouts on slot machines are set by casino operators and are not consistent between gaming jurisdictions. The best cluck-for-the-buck when it comes to playing slots is in Nevada, where the house last year kept 6.4 percent. The worst would be in Iowa, where casinos in that state keep 9.4 percent of every dollar played. Furthermore, Ken, slot machines these days are keeping a tighter grip on the money gamblers feed into them, and this translates into your hard-earned money not lasting as long as it used to. For example, based on the blended slot hold from a decade ago, if your bankroll were $100, you could gamble for 3.2 hours at 75 cents per spin. With higher holds across the board, now you will last approximately 2.6 hours, a 22 percent decrease. With these tighter slots, your time on device decreases; hence, you lose your money faster. But few players play 75 cents per spin anymore. It’s more like $2 a pop, so your
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slot machine play with that same $100 is now reduced to just one hour. Casinos are also starting to feel the effects of higher hold percentages. Not only are casinos making it tougher for players to win at the slot machines, but the rising hold percentage has not translated into incrementally increasing gaming revenue for casino operators postrecession. In fact, many believe higher hold percentage is the contributing factor to slot revenue decline. I agree, but I would vigorously contend that it is equally the lack of Gen Xer and Millennial players. Here are just a few examples of current hold percentages showing where slots got stingier from a decade ago. • Louisiana: 9.26 percent, was 8.65 percent • Mississippi: 7.49 percent, was 6.54 percent • Missouri: 9.33 percent, was 7.44 percent
• Nevada: 6.4 percent, was 5.72 percent • Iowa: 9.4 percent, was 7.05 percent • New Jersey: 8.96 percent, was 8.19 percent Conversely, Pennsylvania’s hold percentages decreased from 9.56 to 7.82 percent, and their slot revenue increased by 11.8 percent. Wondering aloud here, but is management upstairs taking notes? This is not to say that all slots pick your pocket. Some casinos do offer “liberal” slot machines. By liberal I mean casinos that advertise a higher payback percentage on “selected machines.” It’s up to you to find a casino advertising those liberal paybacks; then you’ll need to ask someone in slot personnel which machines those are.
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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The descendants of Col. Joseph Wood (1721–1788) are invited to attend a gathering at a new memorial for Col. Wood at Walmers Church Cemetery in northern Annville beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Wood came to Lebanon County
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Ever wonder what the first Thanksgiving was like for the people who were there? Here are two on-the-spot reports of American colonists remembering the historic feast: William Bradford, in Of Plymouth Plantation: “They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their house and dwelling against winter, being all well recovered in health and strength and had all things in good plenty. “For as some were thus employed in affairs abroad, others were exercised in fishing, about cod and bass and other fish, of which they took good store, of which every family had their portion. All the summer there was no want; and now began to come in store of fowl, as winter approached, of which this place did abound
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when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees). “And besides waterfowl there was great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many, besides venison, etc. Besides, they had about a peck of meal a week to a person, or now since harvest, Indian corn to that proportion. Which made many afterwards write so largely of their plenty here to their friends in England, which were not feigned by true reports.” Edward Winslow, in Mourt’s Relation: “Our harvest being gotten
in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruits of our labor. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. “At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some 90 men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which we brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others. “And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.”
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headstones of Wood’s oldest son and his family; the headstone grouping will represent three generations. For more information or to attend, please contact Marion Wood, event coordinator, by Nov. 4 at genr7@what4now.com or (626) 4946170.
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before 1741 from Northern Ireland with his parents, William and Jane Wood, settling near the Jonestown area (then Williamsburg). The cemetery with the original gravesite in Jonestown was covered by a parking lot in 1961. The new memorial will be placed by the
A study coauthored by a Brigham Young University professor and a BYU undergraduate suggests that people with a genetic predisposition to high blood pressure have a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease. However, authors conclude the connection may have more to do with anti-hypertension November is medication than high blood National Alzheimer’s Disease pressure itself. “It’s likely that this Awareness Month protective effect is coming from antihypertensive drugs,” said without the disease. Data came from co-author John Kauwe, associate the Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics professor of biology at BYU. “These Consortium and the International drugs are already FDA approved. We Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project. need to take a serious look at them BYU researchers worked with for Alzheimer’s prevention.” scholars from Cambridge, the The study analyzed genetic University of Washington, and data from 17,008 individuals with several other institutions on the Alzheimer’s and 37,154 people massive study.
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Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, stage is 77 percent, versus only 4 to 25 What can you tell me about lung cancer percent for people whose cancer has screenings? My husband was a longtime spread. smoker but quit many years ago, so I’m To get screened for lung cancer, your wondering if he should be checked out. husband will need a low-dose computed – Concerned Spouse tomography (CT) chest scan, which is a painless, noninvasive test that generates Dear Concerned, detailed three-dimensional images of his According to recent lungs. recommendations from For the screening, the U.S. Preventive he will be asked to lie Services Task Force— on a table that slides an independent panel through the center of a of medical experts that large, doughnut-shaped advises the government scanner that rotates on health policies—if around him to take your husband is images. between the ages of Each scan takes just 55 and 80, is a current a few seconds, during smoker or quit within which time he’ll be November is Lung Cancer asked to hold his breath, the last 15 years, and Awareness Month has a smoking history because movement can of at least 30 packproduce blurred images. years, he’s at high risk for lung cancer The entire procedure takes only a few and should talk to his doctor about minutes from start to finish. getting screened. You also need to be aware that a lung Pack years are determined by CT screening has its downsides. First, it multiplying the number of packs he exposes you to some radiation—about smoked daily by the number of years he the same as a mammography but more smoked. than a chest x-ray. You’ll also be happy to know that Lung CT screenings aren’t foolproof lung cancer screenings—which are either. They can produce a high rate recommended annually to those at of false-positive results, which means risk—were covered by all private health they frequently detect small spots insurance plans and Medicare starting (abnormalities) on the lungs that are in early 2015. The Medicare screening, suggestive of cancer but aren’t cancerous. however, will only cover high-risk These false alarms lead to more testing beneficiaries through age 74. and sometimes lung biopsies, as well as Lung cancer kills around 160,000 unnecessary worry and anxiety. Americans each year, making it the most deadly of all possible cancers. In fact, Prevention more people die of lung cancer than Because smoking causes 80 to 90 of colon, breast, and prostate cancers percent of all lung cancer cases, the combined. best way to avoid lung cancer is to not Lung cancer also occurs smoke, and if you do smoke, quit. Even predominantly in older adults. About if you’ve been a smoker for a long time, two out of every three people diagnosed quitting now still decreases your risk. with lung cancer are 65 or older, and the Other factors that can increase the risk of lung cancer peaks at age 71. risk of lung cancer include exposure to secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos, and Lung Cancer Screening other toxic chemicals or fumes. The goal of annual screenings is to For more information on lung detect cancer early before symptoms cancer screenings, call the American appear, so it can be cured. The five-year Lung Association at (800) 586survival rate among people with lung 4872 or use their online tool (www. cancer when it’s caught in its earliest lungcancerscreeningsaveslives.org), which www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
will help you determine if your husband needs to be screened. 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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Nov. 25, 6 to 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Support Group Linden Village 100 Tuck Court, Lebanon (717) 274-7400
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Lebanon County Parks and Recreation All events held at the Park at Governor Dick unless noted. Nov. 1, 1 to 4 p.m. – Music on the Porch: Bluegrass/Country Music Jam Nov. 6, 10 a.m. – Awake in the Wild: Cultivate Curiosity Nov. 15, 9 a.m. – Fitness Hike
Library Programs Annville Free Library, 216 E. Main St., Annville, (717) 867-1802 Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. – Adult Coloring Club Lebanon Community Library, 125 N. Seventh St., (717) 273-7624 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 Richland Community Library, 111 E. Main St., Richland, (717) 866-4939
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Salute to a Veteran
Admiral Rickover Threw Him Out Not Once, but Twice
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hen Bill Houley was growing up in Rochester, N.Y., he gave little thought to the military. But he did give some thought to college. To give him a leg up on that, his parents sent him to the prestigious prep school, Phillips Academy Andover. He did well there and was accepted at Yale. But he recognized that going on to an Ivy League college, as so many of the Phillips graduates did, wasn’t exactly his cup of tea. He was looking for high adventure, which led him to decide on trying for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. And in 1955, at age 17, he was lucky enough to get it. At the academy, one of his officer mentors took him aside and asked if he had given any thought to the submarine service. That would give him ample chance for the close friendships and
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all officers who served in nuclear subs. The admiral was famously a nononsense guy with a prickly personality. Although he was widely seen as a genius who was dedicated to his service and was essential to the coming nuclear Navy, he was not noted for small talk and making friends. Houley says, “He was feared, honored, immortalized, but not really likeable. When he was first promoted to admiral, he had not been on the promotion list sent by the Navy to Congress for approval. His name was added to the selection list by the Congress itself.” When Rickover interviewed candidates, he was known for often asking questions for which there were no answers. The admiral’s staff had warned Houley to speak quickly and tersely. There was to be absolutely no baloney. So how did the interview with him go then? “Saying it was a disaster is painting too nice a picture,” Houley says. “After throwing me a few questions for which I had absolutely no answers, the admiral quickly lost patience and snarled, ‘Why are you so stupid?’ and threw me out of his office.” The staff said Houley had to prove himself and suggested that he not give up. They gave him a stack of books that
he was to study for 40 hours a week for graduation when he was to face Rickover six months. He returned to his diesel sub for the third time, it went better, deployment, and, although his hectic although the admiral, reviewing his schedule gave him little time to study, he grades, sniffed that he was “bottom of was later able to face the admiral again. the barrel.” That time, At the time, things didn’t go however, the any better. Navy was going “The admiral through a rapid had a yellowtransition to lined pad on his nuclear power, desk,” Houley and experienced says. “After a officers were few minutes of much in demand. conversation, he So even though took a pencil and Rickover was dashed a straight not happy with line on the pad him, Houley was from upper left to boosted along the lower right. Then, career path he turning it to me, sought. he demanded, ‘Do After attending Rear Admiral William P. Houley, addressing you know what the Navy’s recruits at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. this is?’ I confessed Nuclear Power that I didn’t, and School, he spent he said, ‘It’s a several years in graph of your life,’ and he threw me out nuclear submarines at sea and in fleet of his office for the second time.” operations in positions of increasing This time, the staff sent Houley to responsibility, finally qualifying as Naval Guided Missiles School, and engineer and for command of a nuclearhe studied hard. Of some 30 officers, powered submarine. This included he scored second, with a score just a approval for command by Adm. hair shorter than the leader. So, after Rickover.
As he rose in rank and position, he had increasingly important responsibilities, including serving as commanding officer, U.S. Naval Submarine School at Groton, Conn., and as commander, Submarine Group TWO, where he was the admiral responsible for 39 nuclear submarine crews. He then served in several positions on the staff of the chief of naval operations, where he was selected for flag rank in 1987. He retired from the Navy in 1994 as a two-star rear admiral. After Navy retirement, Adm. Houley worked with a number of firms and returned to the Defense Department, where he served as the first director, defense reform, under then-Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen. In retirement in 2012, he came to Central Pennsylvania to join several other of his Navy buddies in a comfortable retirement community. The record, let it be said, shows that, as absolutely essential to the Navy as Adm. Rickover was, his judgment of leaders was occasionally less than perfect, as the stellar career of Bill Houley so amply makes clear. Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in World War II.
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Blood of Heroes: A Visit to the National World War II Museum By Callie Corley Walking up Andrew Higgins Drive to the corner of Magazine Street, the National World War II Museum rises against the New Orleans skyline like a giant stone vault, holding the history, and perhaps some secrets, of what’s been termed America’s “Greatest Generation.” It’s a history touching every facet of American life. Sixteen million men and women served in the armed forces during World War II. Inside the museum’s five (soon to be six) buildings are the stories of those lives. For many, those stories are also passed down on family trees from generation to generation. The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion is the place to start your journey through the museum. There you can buy tickets and talk to museum volunteers. With a little luck, you’ll hear a firsthand account from one of the approximately 20 World War II veterans who volunteer with the museum. The Memorial Pavilion is also where you start your Dog Tag Experience. With a general admission ticket to the museum, you receive a dog tag allowing you to follow the life of a World War II
Photo by Callie Corley.
Art Arceneaux received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in missions flown over Japanese islands during World War II. Talking with a veteran during your trip to the museum brings history to life.
Photo by Callie Corley.
The Atlantic Wall was Hitler’s 3,300-mile defense network. This section was on Utah Beach. The marks are from the thousands of American weapons fired on the German-held beach on D-Day.
Photo by Callie Corley.
The newest addition, added in 2014, is Campaigns of Courage. The Road to Berlin exhibit showcases the grueling challenges servicemen faced.
participant. The Train Car Experience is your first stop with your dog tag, recreating the first leg of a journey that carried millions of Americans away from their families and into service. Throughout the museum you check in at different stations, collecting the stories for your dog tag and learning more about the person whose life you’re following. If your museum trip starts early, Jeri Nims Soda Shop is a great place to grab a snack or a quick breakfast, while The American Sector is a full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner. You can add a little flair to your visit with a live show at Stage Door Canteen, where music of the war years comes to life. Find the show lineup and ticket information online before your visit at www.stagedoorcanteen.org. Once you leave the Memorial Pavilion, cross the street to the main portion of the World War II Museum. The newest addition, added in 2014, is Campaigns of Courage, considered the heart of the museum experience. The Road to Berlin exhibit showcases the grueling challenges servicemen faced please see HEROES page 15
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Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers Bethany Village – The Oaks
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Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: CARF/CCAC; Eagle, LeadingAge PA Comments: Maplewood Assisted Living also available.
Fairmount Homes
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Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: LeadingAge PA Comments: Fairmount is known for its high-quality care and its successful rehabilitation program. We are mission driven and dedicated to faith, family, and community.
Maple Farm
Number of Beds: 290 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes
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Homeland Center
1901 North Fifth Street • Harrisburg, PA 17102-1598 (717) 221-7902 • www.homelandcenter.org Number of Beds: 95 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes
Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: AAHSA, LeadingAge PA (PANPHA), NHPCO, PHN, HPNA Comments: A beautiful, full-service continuing care retirement community with a 148-year history of exemplary care.
1520 Harrisburg Pike • Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 393-1301 • www.mennonitehome.org Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: LeadingAge, LeadingAge PA, Mennonite Health Services Comments: Maple Farm puts the person first so your choices matter. Enjoy the comforts of home with country kitchen, private bedroom, full bath, and great views.
The Middletown Home
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Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 118 Pleasant Acres Road • York, PA 17402 (717) 840-7100 • www.yorkcountypa.gov 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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Transitions Healthcare – Gettysburg
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Some Advice for Helping Friends in Mourning Lisa M. Petsche
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hen someone you know loses a loved one to death, you want to reach out but may feel unsure of what to say or do. Perhaps you haven’t lost someone close, and it’s difficult to appreciate what your friend is going through and anticipate their needs. Allow me to share some advice. Don’t agonize over what to say. Keep it simple and heartfelt—for example, “I’m so sorry,” “My heart goes out to you,” “I’m here for you,” or perhaps even “I’m at a loss for words.” Avoid platitudes such as, “It’s for the best” or “You still have a lot to be thankful for.” Let your friend do the talking and listen attentively and non-judgmentally. Refrain from giving advice. Accept silence. Sometimes a bereaved person may not feel like talking but would appreciate companionship. Remember, too, that body language— such as a touch of your hand or a hug— can also express support and caring, often better than words. Keep in mind that grief affects one’s body, mind, and soul and that, although there may be similarities, no two people
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grieve alike. Don’t underestimate the pain your friend is experiencing and don’t discourage tears or urge them to “be strong.” Don’t try to withhold your own tears, either; they’re simply a sign that you care. Share memories of your friend’s loved one—kind or funny things they did or words of wisdom they shared with you. Find a favorite photo of the deceased person, frame it, and give it to your friend. Encourage your friend to practice selfcare, getting adequate nutrition, exercise, and sleep and scheduling regular medical checkups, as well as avoiding unnecessary stress. Offer to help in practical ways, such as fielding phone calls, preparing meals, running errands, or walking a dog. Make concrete offers (for example, “I’m going to the grocery store—what can I get you?”) or simply go ahead and do things like
deliver a casserole or tend a garden. Many newly bereaved people experience a spiritual crisis, so don’t be alarmed if this happens with your friend. Listen empathically to doubts and fears. If they persist, encourage your friend to speak with a religious leader. After the Funeral Continue to stay in touch after the funeral is over. That’s when the reality of the loss, with all its implications, sets in, and grieving people need support more than ever. Don’t avoid the subject of the deceased person or mention of their name. It’s comforting to the bereaved to know that others still remember their loved one as time goes by. Be patient. Since grief saps energy, take the initiative in the relationship, calling and arranging visits. Recognize that timelines for healing
vary from one person to the next. Don’t pressure friends into doing things they don’t feel ready for, such as sorting through and disposing of a loved one’s belongings. Encourage friends to seek professional help if they’re not able to function in day-to-day life (suggestive of clinical depression) or they appear stuck in one phase of grieving (denial or anger, for example). Remember special occasions throughout the year that are likely to be difficult: birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as the anniversary of death. Call or send a card to let friends know you’re thinking about them. Above all, keep in mind that bereaved people don’t expect friends to provide answers to difficult, often philosophical questions—such as “Why did this happen?”—or to take away their pain. What they do want and need is the comfort of knowing they are not alone. Lisa M. Petsche is a social worker experienced in grief counseling. She currently works in hospice palliative care.
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HISTORIES from page 1 However, “seeing and meeting World War II vets in a forum where they shared their World War II experiences was compelling,” Lloyd said. Lloyd didn’t miss a single Thursdaynight meeting for two years, and eventually offered his assistance if they ever needed it. He now coordinates the speakers and handles many other responsibilities. The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable began as the Capital Area World War II Roundtable in 2003. It was founded by William S. Jackson,
former member of Gov. Casey’s and Gov. Ridge’s World War II Commemorative Committee; Fred Taylor, Harrisburg attorney and legal representative to the majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; and Jack Thomas, president of the Hershey Civil War Roundtable. The group first met at a public library to gather critical first-person narratives of all branches of the service. Winters, a Central Pennsylvania resident, was one of the first speakers. The group’s name was changed to
The Year in Television As 50plus Senior News celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we hope you’ll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995! This month, the television highlights of 1995: • An estimated 150 million people watch as the not-guilty verdict is read in the O.J. Simpson verdict. • Seinfeld broadcasts its 100th episode. • The Today Show becomes the highest-rated morning news program (and would remain so until 2012). • The History Channel, ESPN Classic, The WB, The Golf Channel, and Outdoor Life Network all launch. • The Walt Disney Company announces that it will purchase ABC and ESPN. • As the World Turns broadcasts its milestone 10,000th episode; All My Children celebrates its 25th anniversary with a primetime special. • Robert MacNeil anchors The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour for the last time.
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Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable in 2011. As the group grew over the years, it was forced to find larger facilities to accommodate everyone, now meeting in a Methodist church. The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and has no dues or memberships. Any donations it receives are given directly to the veterans, Lloyd said. About 150 to 175 people—authors, historians, and interested citizens—and two to three dozen World War II veterans attend the roundtable the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, “we honor and recognize this generation for their service,” Lloyd said. “The role they played in preserving our way of life was at a most critical period in our history. We’re here because they were there.” Each veteran is given a badge with their name, branch of service, and theater of operations of where they served, so attendees can know whom to thank for their service, he said. Every month the free forum has a different speaker, with a question-andanswer session at the end. “My role has been to be speaker chair for two years,” Lloyd said. “It’s been a challenge to get speakers to share their experiences with us. It’s been a challenge because of attrition. There are 800,000 (World War II veterans) left today and every day almost 500 die. (The veterans) are now in their early to mid-90s.” Lloyd has formed relationships with other World War II groups, such as the Lehigh Valley Veterans History Project, Lancaster Oral History Club, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Roundtable from Edina, Minn. The groups help each other locate speakers. But it is still difficult to find people to get their message out, he said.
Some of the speakers at the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable have included an Auschwitz survivor; bomber pilots and tail gunners; a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre; and a veteran who took part in one of the largest Naval battles in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the South Pacific. The group’s November speaker is a veteran who had been in charge of the guards at the Nuremburg Trials and had to face Hermann Goering, the second-most powerful man in Germany behind Adolf Hitler. A submariner who had been to the Battle of Midway is scheduled for December. For the last two years, the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable has been working with the National World War II Museum to capture World War II vets’ experiences on tape to be preserved in the National Archives, Lloyd said. “We fully understand our clock is ticking. Because the veterans are in their 90s, there’s a sense of urgency to get their stories down as quickly as possible. Our goal is to get as many (veterans’ stories recorded) as we can,” he said. Soon all that will be left will be the historians and authors, and “you just can’t beat firsthand accounts,” Lloyd said. As for Lloyd himself, in July he crossed an item off his “bucket list” by traveling on a two-week battlefield expedition crafted by the roundtable’s business sponsor, Specialty Tours—and he has more than 1,500 photos to prove it. If anyone is aware of a World War II veteran who would be a candidate for sharing his or her story at one of the group’s monthly meetings, please contact Lloyd at (717) 503-2862 or charlie.centralpaww2rt@gmail.com or write The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable, P.O. Box 215, Hummelstown, Pa. 17036.
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HEROES from page 10 in the European of the war that theater, from changed the the deserts of world. You feel North Africa the rumble of to Germany’s tanks as America doorstep. The enters the war interactive and see and hear experience brings steam rising from together the entire the jungles as campaign from American troops battle to battle and fight for freedom. Photo by Callie Corley. reveals the strategy The Static displays of restored World War II-era and the sacrifices production aircraft and vehicles. that helped win also highlights the war. the courage The exhibit of Americans presents a at home, as uniquely personal every citizen— perspective on the male, female, cost of war, with black, white, personal items, immigrant— such as family answered the call photographs, and lived up to strewn across a the demands of American assault troops in an LCVP landing beach of real sand wartime. craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, from Normandy. One of the June 6, 1944. The smoke in the background most emotional The Road to is from supporting naval gunfire. Tokyo exhibit is stories in the scheduled to open museum is that later this year. of the U.S.S. Tang. The interactive Continue your journey through experience puts you inside America’s history with a stop at the U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. Replicas of six World War II-era aircraft, including B-17 My Gal Sal, are suspended in air and in time. The four-story viewing SEE AN AUDIOLOGIST? deck provides a 360-degree view of the With their advanced training and aircraft. combined experience of over 40 years, The Vehicles of War exhibit offers our audiologists at Hearing and Ear a glimpse of what it was like on the Care Center will serve you best! ground, facing an attack from different Our team of professionals specialize in war machines or being rushed from the hearing technology as well as complete battlefield with an injury. There you hearing healthcare needs. will also find the Medal of Honor Wall and “Final Mission: The U.S.S. Tang SERVICES INCLUDE: Experience.” • The latest in digital hearing aids Set aside enough time to see • Hearing aid repairs • Hearing screenings everything at the museum, including the • Tinnitus retraining therapy Beyond All Boundaries movie (produced • Alternative listening devices and narrated by Tom Hanks) and the • Home visits Final Mission interactive experience. • Custom hearing protection Each requires an additional ticket and and swim plugs happens at pre-set times throughout CALL US TODAY TO the day. Be sure to check times and SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT! prices online before you go at www. nationalww2museum.org. Beyond All Boundaries is a 4-D experience that puts you on the front lines. Archival footage and narrations of Linda Gonya-Hartman, Debbie Frey, real-life stories bring to life a growing Au.D. Au.D. Doctor of Audiology Doctor of Audiology threat in Europe and news of Japan’s 200 Schneider Dr. · Suite 1 attack on Pearl Harbor. Lebanon, PA 17046 (717) 274-3851 The movie affects every one of 806 W. Main St. your senses, enabling you to better Mount Joy, PA 17552 helpinguhear.com (717) 653-6300 understand the magnitude and weight
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most-decorated World War II submarine on its last patrol. The commander gives orders as visitors man battle stations. The experience combines actual tasks with an overhead projection of the submarine’s final, fatal fight. Standing at a duty station, the makeshift compartment rings with the sounds of firing torpedoes and mechanics. There’s a sense of pride as crew
members take down more enemy vessels, followed by panic with the realization your efforts aren’t enough to save the ship. If you’ve already been to the museum, the new additions should bring you back on your next trip to New Orleans. You’ll leave feeling prouder than ever to be an American, knowing your cultural heritage runs in the blood of these heroes.
Volunteer Spotlight Volunteer Has Served Two Countries This month’s volunteer of the month, Millie Hernandez, has found a way to span the decades and the globe as a volunteer, serving more than 25 years in both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Hernandez began doing volunteer work at the age of 14 as a community leader; president of neighborhoods, city councils, a residential school, and ball teams; with civil defense; and with the Association of Diabetes. In 1989, when Hurricane Hugo hit Puerto Rico, Hernandez knew her calling was to give back to her country as a volunteer, and she wasted no time joining up with the American Red Cross. In 2002, while coming to visit her son in Lebanon, Pa., Hernandez found a new calling—that of serving as a volunteer in the States as well—and decided to make Lebanon her new home. Since that time, Hernandez has remained active with the American Red Cross as an RSVP volunteer. Hernandez also serves numerous other community agencies in the Lebanon community in the RSVP capacity,
such as the Salvation Army and others. A mother of three children, seven grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren, Hernandez somehow knows how to juggle it all and does so very well. Hernandez’s education included nursing studies, an RN course, and cosmetology. When the phone rings, she is always willing to answer the call of duty. After interviewing Hernandez, she announced she would be flying out the very next day to serve several weeks in the flooded area of South Carolina with the Red Cross. Muchas gracias to Hernandez for all her efforts and time. RSVP, the nation’s largest volunteer program for adults aged 55-plus, works with volunteers to help match their time and talents with volunteer positions in the community. For more information, email lancleb@rsvpcapreg.org or call Margie Groy at (717) 454-8647 or the statewide Senior Corps of PA toll-free hotline at (800) 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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WellPrepared
The physicians of Lebanon Orthopaedic Associates are now part of the WellSpan Medical Group. Together, we’re prepared to take orthopedic care in this community to a new level.
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