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While we all continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be wondering about the status of your favorite local businesses during this uncertain time.

Which are closed, and which are still open?

If they are still open, in what capacity are they operating?

And do they have event cancellations and postponements you should know about?

The businesses below accepted our invitation to share their status updates

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There, on the In This Together tab, you will find each business’s logo and URL; click on it to be taken to their webpage, which contains contact information and a description of what they are doing to move forward during the coronavirus crisis.

Stay safe and well as we continue to find our way through this time — together.

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By Bart A. Stump Fred Reiss has been an Army medic, an elementary teacher, and a school principal and continues to be an intrepid world traveler, an avid bicyclist, and an enthusiastic collector.

But the role he has fulfilled the longest has been the keeper of time: His knowledge of clocks and watches extends for over 75 years.

Reiss’s father, George, was the son of German immigrants and didn’t speak English until he went to grade school. He trained as a machinist and eventually became a watchmaker.

He opened George Reiss Jeweler, a retail jewelry store that has been in the family for 70 years. It is now run by Fred Reiss’s brother, Max, and niece, Karen, and has been rebranded as The Watchmaker’s Daughter in York.

“When I was 13 years old, my father sat me down at the bench and taught me to repair clocks,” Reiss said. “I worked in several other jewelry stores in York as a kid.”

Using this experience, Reiss is a 20-year volunteer at the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, a multifaceted location that functions as the international headquarters for the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

The building also houses the National Watch and Clock Museum (nawcc.org/index.php/museum), the largest horological collection in North America with more than 12,000 items.

Additionally, its walls contain a library and research center, composed of more than 30,000 books, catalogs, and periodicals in various languages. Some of the books are over 450 years old.

“It’s the largest horological library in the world,” Reiss said. “We get people who come from all the different states and countries to research in the library because we have such an extensive library, and we have a valuable archives with much of the stuff left over from when Hamilton Watch was in Lancaster, [as well as] Illinois Watch Company,

Elgin Watch Company, and records that really aren’t available anywhere else.”

Volunteering at NAWCC was an easy fit for Reiss, whose watchmaker father knew one of the organization’s founders, Columbia resident Earl Strickler.

Reiss’s charisma and vast knowledge of horology — the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time — has twice earned him the honor of being the organization’s Volunteer of the Year, an award he takes in modest stride.

“I like to have something to do and know a little bit about watches and clocks,” Reiss said.

“Fred can establish a great rapport with patrons with his smile and helpful attitude and an occasional anecdote from his career,” James Campbell, the museum’s research library supervisor, said.

“No matter the task that Fred is given (shelving books, answering the phone), you know it will be done with a professional flair. Just having Fred in our research library and at our various functions adds a touch of class and friendly demeanor that can’t be beat.”

Reiss earned his undergraduate degree from Millersville University and was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict, attaining the rank of corporal and serving as a medic in the 3rd Infantry Division. Reiss served stateside and spent most of his enlistment at Fort Benning in Georgia.

Following his military service, he utilized the G.I. Bill and completed his graduate degree at Penn State.

Before retiring, Reiss taught fifth and sixth grade for five years and served as an elementary principal for 25 years with the York Suburban School District.

Reiss enjoys volunteering and finds it especially rewarding “seeing what a great resource [the library] is for people who have an interest in horology …

I’ve made some very good new friends over the 20 years from there.”

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Being surrounded by such an eclectic variety of clocks and watches, does Reiss have a favorite timepiece?

“Yes, I do! My favorite timepiece is my Patek Philippe watch,” Reiss said.

Naturally, watches have served as gifts since Reiss’s childhood.

“My mother wasn’t much of a shopper,” he laughed, “and about every third year she’d go into my father’s store and pick out a nice, solidgold wristwatch and give it to me for Christmas.

In fact, I got my first really good watch when I graduated from high school, which was a solidgold Universal Geneva watch, which is a very desirable timepiece.”

Reiss has had many notable encounters over the years at the museum, including authors, collectors, and watch executives from Germany, France, Japan, and Switzerland.

“When we have fairly large new exhibits, they are often sponsored by a Swiss watch company, and their executives come over and we have a social [for] invited guests in the evening and then open the display,” Reiss said.

“We have hors d’oeuvres and cocktails and things, and it’s very lovely.”

Working among such an extensive collection comes as second nature for Reiss.

“I collect clocks and watches … My parents were collectors, and two of my father’s brothers were auctioneers and antique dealers. So, we collect working decoys. My wife collects hand-carved shorebirds. She collects Rose Medallion

china. I collect scales, like balance scales for weighing things in grocery stores, and little scales to weigh gold and letters.

“We don’t collect too much anymore because we don’t have room to display it … we have other mementos from all over the world that we like to have sitting around,” Reiss added.

Reiss and his wife, Mary, have traveled the world, having been to the Baltic, China, Peru, Africa, the Panama Canal, England, France, Canada, Finland, and Lapland.

“Our next trip planned out of the county is to go to Iceland,” Reiss said.

In addition to globe hopping, they have been avid bicyclists for 50 years, having gone as far as Holland to ride.

When not bicycling, the Reisses enjoy spending time with Mary’s two sons from a previous marriage, four grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild.

At age 89, Reiss is especially appreciative of what life has given him.

“My wife and I are very fortunate. We have nice children, nice grandchildren, nice daughters-in-law. We’re relatively healthy. What more can you ask for?”

On the cover: Fred Reiss stands amidst the horological collection in the library of the National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, where, for more than two decades, he has volunteered his help and his generationsdeep knowledge of watchmaking and timepiece history.

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5 Behaviors You Must Avoid to Be Safe Online It’s official — social media and smartphones are no longer the exclusive domain of millennials and generation Z. A new study has found that no less than 67% of 65-74s in the U.K. and the U.S. use the internet, with 34% having social media accounts.

“Although a lot of seniors are embracing smart and social technology, they need to be reminded about its dangers. Online scammers can take advantage of older people’s trusting nature,” says Daniel Markuson, the digital privacy expert at NordVPN (nordvpn.com).

Seniors use the internet for the same reasons as everyone else — talking with friends and family, shopping, watching videos, and reading the news. However, the elderly are often targeted by scammers, who see them as wealthy and vulnerable.

Scams try to exploit weakness, so the digital privacy expert identified the five most common mistakes made by inexperienced internet users.

He also listed some behaviors to avoid in order to protect yourself: 1. Using weak passwords. When signing up to a new account, your first priority is to set a strong, complex, and — above all — unique password.

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Use a password manager, like NordPass, instead of writing passwords down in notebooks or text files. For best security, use different passwords for each account, changing them every once in a while to avert possible data breaches.

2. Sharing personal information.

Avoid putting your email, phone number, home address, or vacation plans on blogs, forums, and social networks like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Never reveal your Social Security number online, as identity thieves can wreak havoc with that kind of information.

Markuson advises to keep a cool head online — your shouldn’t share feelings or participate in heated discussions. Cybercriminals are looking for emotionally vulnerable people whom they can exploit using psychological techniques.

3. Falling for online shopping scams. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, seniors lose over $3 billion each year to financial scams.

New or trusting internet users are rich pickings for fraudsters. Think 90% discounts, $10 Ray-Bans, or even cheap diamond jewelry. Seniors in particular often fall for magical (yet unproven) treatments that promise to cure their health issues.

Remember this simple rule: If it sounds too good to be true, it most definitely is. Some websites will send fake items instead of what was advertised; some will simply take your money and run.

And in either case, scammers now have their hands on the victim’s credit card details.

So how do you identify a fake e-shop? Markuson says to look for the telltale signs: poor website design, broken English, suspicious domain names (e.g., famous brand names with extra words like “deal” or “sale” thrown in, such as “michaelkorsdiscounts.net”), shady contact information, unclear returns policies, poor customer reviews, and so on.

4. Clicking on phishing links. Fraudulent emails hide malware and viruses to infect your computer.

Don’t open phishing emails, download suspicious attachments, or click on scammy links: Hackers use them to inject tracking programs and potentially even hijack your device.

According to Markuson, you should always verify the email’s sender and contents before clicking anything inside.

5. Believing fake news. The internet is full of seemingly reputable websites that aim to influence readers through fake news. Misleading news about politics or finances may cause panic and cloud judgment.

Fake news can do a lot of damage, so learn how to spot the warning signs.

Check the source (what’s the website’s mission and contact info?), author (are they credible?), and date (reposting old news doesn’t make them relevant to currents events). These steps can go a long way toward spotting someone with an agenda.

If in doubt, refer to an expert or a fact-checking website. www.50plusLifePA.com

Are You a Memorial Day Celebration Scofflaw?

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by Gen. James Garfield (he wasn’t president yet) at the Arlington National Cemetery, which, until 1864, had been Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s sprawling plantation.

Maj. Gen. John A. Logan had established the May 30 date because he knew that flowers would be in bloom nationwide at that time.

Calling the day a national holiday is actually somewhat of a misnomer. Congress over the years has created 10 national holidays — including Memorial Day — but they apply only to federal employees

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In December 2000, President Bill Clinton signed into law the National Moment of Remembrance Act, a legal requirement stating that at 3 p.m. each Memorial Day, every American citizen is to observe a moment of remembrance and respect for fallen soldiers everywhere.

One has to wonder how many folks actually observe this law — or even know about it.

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and its initial celebration took place on May 30, 1868, three years after the Civil War ended. At the time, Decoration Day honored only fallen Union soldiers, with flowers, flags, and wreaths being placed on their tombstones.

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Lancaster County Office of Aging Maintaining the independence and quality of life for seniors through information, services, and protection since 1974.

result of the passage of the Older Americans Act. This act directed states to develop a network of services and supports to help keep older adults healthy and independent.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging was created to fulfill this mandate. In turn, a network of 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) was established throughout the commonwealth to carry out this mission at the local level.

Funding for aging-related services is a combination of state and federal monies, with the Pennsylvania Lottery providing the major source of funding.

In Lancaster County, the AAA is part of county government. We are dedicated to providing Lancaster County residents, 60 years of age and older, with a wide range of informational resources and services as well as advocacy efforts and elder abuse protection.

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How Seniors Can Protect Their Health and Finances during the Pandemic Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have been clear and consistent in their message to seniors: While anyone can fall victim to COVID-19, those who are 65 and older are in an especially high-risk group.

That’s why older Americans need to be especially careful and — in the case of the very elderly — family members may need to step in to make sure they are taking the right precautions, says Chris Orestis, president of LifeCare Xchange.

“As with just about everyone, coronavirus is touching all areas of the lives of seniors, from health to finances to how they socialize,” Orestis says.

He offers a few tips on things seniors and their families can do: Prioritize healthy practices. Follow health guidelines. Wash your hands, avoid touching your face, and sanitize surfaces.

“Social distancing and staying in place have become important new additions to our lifestyle because avoiding contact with infected people is the surest way to prevent contracting the virus,” Orestis says.

“Grocery stores and retailers have set up senior-only shopping hours, and seniors should take advantage of those. In addition, food-delivery services can bring takeout meals or groceries to your home.”

Trust nursing homes. “Despite the tragic deaths that occurred at Life Care Center’s nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, the nursing home industry has been working around the clock in every community to protect their residents,” Orestis says.

Nursing homes are always vigilant for influenza, pneumonia, and other viral outbreaks.

“If you have a loved one in a nursing home, do not go visit,” Orestis says. “Stay in touch remotely through a cellphone, computer, or the staff to

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help the nursing home avoid contamination.”

Know what financial resources are available. “We’ve experienced a stock market drop, but it is important at times like this to not ‘panic sell’ and lock in your losses,” Orestis says.

He points out there are still safety nets and even financial opportunities that can help seniors. For example, the passage of the CARES Act will pump $2 trillion into the economy.

Social Security income, Medicare, and Medicaid payments remain unchanged.

Income from annuities remains guaranteed.

For owners of permanent life insurance policies, Orestis says, there are a couple of options to get liquidity from this asset. If the owner wants to keep the policy in force, they can take out a policy loan for upward of 90% of the cash-surrender value.

If the policy owner wants to stop paying premiums, they could use a life settlement to sell the policy under tax-favorable conditions to receive a percentage of their death benefit as a lump-sum today.

Beware of scams. Seniors often are prime targets of scams, and with their heightened level of distress, could be even more susceptible than usual, Orestis says.

“Be on the lookout for such things as emails from imposters of the CDC asking you to open a link or download a list telling you where positive cases are in your area,” he says.

Vet your news sources. The coronavirus is getting round-the-clock news coverage. But mixed into the information coming from reliable sources is a flood of misinformation.

“Fact-check information by reading statistics from the websites of reliable medical resources and verified news organizations,” Orestis says.

“Don’t fall for conflicting statistics or attempts to minimize the severity of the outbreak by comparing it to car accidents, the flu, or other outbreaks. The danger is people can be lulled into underestimating the danger and let their guard down.

“No one is sure how long this crisis will last or what the outcome could be,” Orestis says. “But the most vulnerable members of our population can protect themselves by following smart health practices, avoiding unwise financial decisions, taking advantage of financial safety nets, and being on the lookout for scams and bad information.”

Chris Orestis, known as the “Retirement Genius,” is president of LifeCare Xchange and a nationally recognized healthcare expert and senior advocate. He has 25 years’ experience in the insurance and long-term care industries and is the author of Help on the Way and A Survival Guide to Aging.

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Coronavirus and Alzheimer’s: What Family Caregivers Need to Know The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, but the novel coronavirus presents unique challenges for more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and more than 16 million family members and friends serving as their caregivers.

“Public health strategies aimed at limiting contact with others are nearly impossible for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias who rely on family caregivers and others to live their daily lives,” says Beth Kallmyer, vice president, care and support, Alzheimer’s Association.

“This reality affects these individuals across all settings, including home, adult day services, residential and assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.”

To help family caregivers navigate the complex COVID-19 environment, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering additional guidance to families, including:

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Foster safe hygiene habits. People living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias may forget to wash their hands or follow other precautions to ensure safe hygiene. Caregivers are encouraged to be extra vigilant in helping individuals practice safe hygiene.

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Monitor sudden or sustained behavior changes. People living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias may not be able to communicate if they are feeling bad or showing early symptoms of illness.

Caregivers should monitor family members closely and respond quickly to any signs of distress, discomfort, or increased confusion. These signs do not necessarily indicate a serious condition like COVID-19, but it’s important to determine the underlying cause.

Prepare for potential changes in care and support. As public health containment strategies for COVID-19 escalate, families need to anticipate that less help may be available. It’s important for families to anticipate these changes and make plans for filling gaps in caregiving.

Be calm and create a nurturing environment. The current COVID-19 pandemic is creating added anxiety for everyone.

Do your best to remain calm, particularly in your interactions with family members living with dementia. These individuals often take their cues from the people around them. Creating a calm environment will help them feel safe and protected.

Play gatekeeper with outside caregivers and guests. Carefully monitor who is coming into the home to ensure all who enter are healthy. Be proactive in asking outside caregivers and guests about their current health status and make sure they are not experiencing any early or recent symptoms of illness.

Ask residential care facilities about communication policies. To protect the health of residents, many facilities are restricting access to outside visitors.

Ask the facility about alternative communication methods during the crisis, including phone calls, video chats, or emails.

If your family member is unable to engage in calls or video chats, ask the facility how you can connect with staff to get health updates.

For more information, visit www.alz.org, the website of the Alzheimer’s Association, or call its free 24/7 helpline at (800) 272-3900.

Many primary caregivers are not good about asking for help even as care responsibilities escalate. It’s important for family members and friends to be proactive during the current crisis in asking caregivers how they can help.

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How to Get Prescriptions You Need during the Pandemic With a primary goal of staying healthy on everyone’s mind during the coronavirus pandemic, for many, that includes maintaining a supply of prescription medications in a time when we are encouraged to limit trips to the pharmacy.

Check out the following tips to help make sure you have the supply you need and that you also get your prescriptions in the safest way possible:

and ask a neighbor to pick up your prescriptions. Going to the pharmacy and being around other shoppers can put you at much greater risk.

If you can’t find someone who can go for you, see if your local pharmacy is offering dedicated shopping hours.

Call ahead if you need to go to the pharmacy and have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms. Many pharmacies are happy to make accommodations to help reduce the spread of the virus in the community.

Ask your doctor for a 90-day prescription. You can either fill this at your local pharmacy, or your health plan may have a mail-order pharmacy that will offer discounted copays to send a 90-day supply of medication to your home.

Talk to your local pharmacist if you have any issues; they are there to help you. Many pharmacies now offer 24/7 chat services and phone-support options.

Fill your prescriptions online.

Check if your local pharmacy has an online order option or see if trusted services like PillPack or Capsule are available in your area.

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If you need a new prescription for a medicine you’re already taking, consider telehealth. Given the growing risks and rapid spreading of COVID19, many doctors are offering telehealth visits to patients.

Many insurance providers are covering telehealth visits, and they are now fully covered for patients on Medicare who may be more vulnerable to the virus. These visits can sometimes be completed over the phone for patients without computer access.

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Consider pharmacy home delivery or drive-thru pharmacy pickup.

Many pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens, and Kroger, are offering drivethru pharmacy pickup services, and CVS Health and Walgreens have waived all delivery fees.

Check with your health plan to see if you can fill your prescription early. Typically, this isn’t easy, but during the COVID-19 crisis, many plans (like Aetna, Humana, and Blue Cross Blue Shield) have temporarily waived early-refill limits.

See if your pharmacy will fill your prescription for a greater fill quantity. During the COVID-19 crisis, some pharmacy benefit managers are waiving fill quantities on prescriptions, allowing you to stock up and save an extra trip to the pharmacy.

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Consider paying cash. If your health plan won’t cover an early prescription fill or additional fill quantities, you may still be able to get prescriptions for the cash price of the drug, though it can be costly.

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Video-Call Appraisals Popular during Coronavirus Period

As the coronavirus has most of the world staying home, antiques lovers and spring cleaners alike are undertaking projects galore.

If you can’t go to work and you can’t go out and socialize, you can try to improve your living space.

People are taking on projects like cleaning out closets, disinfecting children’s toys, organizing attics, and de-cluttering basements.

So, the first question that comes to mind for our newly shutin society is, “I wonder if this is worth anything?”

If you are reconsidering your surroundings now and taking a new look at your art, antiques, and collectibles around the house, here are some tips.

1. D on’t be overzealous when cleaning aging objects.

2. A rt, furniture, and jewelry remain the top three valuables when considering antiques in your home.

3. Video-call appraisals are on the rise now.

If you are wondering what I am doing … I am fielding loads of email questions from folks who have sent me photos of their antiques and collectibles online.

I am spending more time than usual in front of my laptop, smartphone, and desktop devices on Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, and Google, conducting videocall appraisals from spring cleaners and collectors around the globe.

Why Video Call?

Many thrifters and antiquers are now looking into their closets, storage

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units, and basements to review stuff purchased from thrift stores, estate sales, and flea markets instead of shopping for new bargains.

Other homebodies are seeking out objects that were, prior to coronavirus, considered forgotten items or stored family heirlooms.

Before the virus mandated home-stay orders, the need for accurate identification and appraisals was important, but now video-call appraisals are quickly becoming all the more necessary and very popular.

Video-call apps are easy to use and the best way to get accurate and honest information. And you can have your family members from around the country in on the video call without leaving your safe and virus-free home.

Get out your smartphone, take a photo, and send it to me, or book a live, one-on-one video call with me to get guidance about your unwanted items or an appraisal of your cherished art or family heirloom.

In as little as 10 minutes, you can get all the information you need to properly identify your antiques and get it appraised. From there, you can decide to keep it, clean it out, or get it sold online — all from the comfort of your coronavirus-free home.

Video-Call Prep To prepare, have unpacked objects out on a table or in one room to save time moving around as you chat on the video call.

Don’t unpack items during a video call, as that wastes precious time. That way, all the time you spend during the call is for the exchange of information, asking questions, learning about the markets, and getting appraisals of the retail values your objects.

If you don’t want to video call, sending photos and getting a written report is also an option for those pieces that are worth the cost of the appraisal report.

I think it is only right to tell people if their item isn’t worth the appraisal fee before they pay for a report.

We must stay at least 6 feet from each other right now, but we can still interact, and technology is making the world a much closer and kinder place.

Be well!

Dr. Lori Verderame is the award-winning Ph.D. antiques appraiser on History channel’s The Curse of Oak Island. Dr. Lori presents her Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show to audiences nationwide and video call appraisals via www.DrLoriV.com and www.YouTube.com/DrLoriV.

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More than Skin Deep Bill Levine

Surprisingly, it’s taken my third snowbird Thus, I rarely recall holding my mother’s winter in Florida to realize that at age 68, I unexpressive, claw-like, 80-year-old hands but still have freckled arms and shoulders. often warmly remember her inviting, youngI’ve looked closely, and they’re not liver mother hands, entwined with mine as we spots. The freckles have blossomed because of walked to the corner bus stop. a better commitment to catching sun rather I remember how she infused my life with than TV binging this season. knowledge about and appreciation for her My first thought about these sunspots is Southern upbringing in then small-town how I shared them with my mother.

Atlanta.

In the “tan, don’t burn” days of my Her legacy for me, though, is of a motherly childhood, Mom would always remind me kindness and unconditional love, even in the that I had light, red-haired type skin like hers face of lost outerwear. that required a slathering of suntan lotion These soothing memories of my mom before going poolside or seaside. give her a metaphysical immortality in my It didn’t always work, as my ointment of reckoning with her death, but our shared youthful summers was Solarcaine. freckledness is a deeper physical manifestation I sensed back then that freckles were an of her immortality. I am delighted to carry oddity in my Jewish neighborhood, as was forward Mom’s rare MCR1 gene variant, my mom’s red hair. My hair, though, was which produces less robust melanin, causes standard-issue medium brown. My freckles freckled spots on skin instead of an even were really a neutral physical feature. No one suntan, and requires more UV ray protection.

Mother’s Day ever mixed me up with Alfred E. Newman, Less technically, I am a happy to have her Sunday, May 10 the Mad mag cover gargoyle. freckles, even if UV rays can really zap me.

But from my dad, I inherited duck feet, a When my mother was around my age, her made-for-childhood-derision condition in which my feet were significantly redheaded, light-skinned, freckled, sunbaked Southern past caught up with out-turned. Thus, unfortunate nicknames of “crazy leg,” “duck,” and her: Her lifetime vulnerability to UV rays produced a cancerous skin growth. “penguin” stuck to me like Gorilla Glue.

Luckily, it was removed without any further spread.

Assigning intangibles from parents is more a subjective exercise, but I am Knowing this rest, however, has not kept me diligent about sun protection confident that by genetics or osmosis I have gotten my love of most sports, down here in Florida. sense of humor, and crossword-solving ability from my dad, and my sensitivity, I need, then, to heed my mother’s slightly Southern-drawled childhood minimal Boston accent, and honorary Southerner status from my mom. warning: “We burn easily, Bill; put that lotion on good.”

It was my mother’s red-headed, freckled Southern belle amalgam that Bill Levine is a retired IT professional and active freelance writer. Bill aspires to always made feel she was an exotic step up from my friends’ mothers — even be a humorist because it is easier to be pithy than funny. He may be reached at from the mother who wrote kid’s books. wlevine0607@comcast.net.

Mom was the rare mom who couldn’t endure New England winters. She would never utter the obscene “T-word,” as just mentioning tobogganing upset her.

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She had that reflexive Southern graciousness that compelled her to end is available online for anytime/anywhere reading! dreary phone conversations with a cheery, sincere “great to talk to you all, dear.”

Once when I told Mom about the amazing Mount Rushmore in faraway South Dakota with those humongous carvings of presidents, she countered with Stone Mountain in Atlanta, in which Confederate heroes were carved into immortality.

Despite ignominiously hyping Stone Mountain, Mom embraced the New South in the late 1960s as she hyped up her support of integrationist Southern journalists.

My mother passed away 13 years ago, but there are enough memories of her that live on. Experts say that when an Alzheimer’s-wracked parent dies, their children immediately remember their parents in prime-of-life moments.

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Deborah Deborah arrived at BVSPCA in pretty rough shape as a stray.

She is petite, sweet, and gentle, so she likely had a home previously.

This elder girl is looking for companionship and love in a home matched to her pace. Deborah is estimated at 12 years old and deserves to be cherished in her golden years.

As if that sweet face isn’t enough to convince you, Deborah’s adoption fee has been generously sponsored by a donor.

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Memorial Day from page 7 from both sides who worked for the U.S. government to honor their deceased comrades without being docked a day’s pay.

Nine Southern states didn’t adopt May 30 as Memorial Day until after World War I, and to this day each has officially established a separate date to honor their Confederate dead.

Although it wasn’t official until 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, thus setting Memorial Day as the last Monday in May and ensuring a three-day weekend for federal employees.

If you display Old Glory on Memorial Day, be aware that all flags should be flown at half-mast until noon, at which time they are to be raised to the top of the staff and lowered at day’s end.

Today people observe Memorial Day in many different ways.

While some folks may visit cemeteries and memorials, watch parades, or enjoy barbecues, picnics, and pool parties, others may reflect quietly on the gravitas of the day or perhaps recall the words of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose classic 1882 poem “Decoration Day” honored the military fallen and ended with these poignant words: Your silent tents of green We deck with fragrant flowers Yours has the suffering been The memory shall be ours Although Randal C. Hill’s heart lives in the past, the rest of him resides in Bandon, Ore. He can be reached at wryterhill@msn.com.

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Hearing Aid Styles: Which is Right for You? Did you know that nearly 25% of adults aged 65-74 in the United States have hearing loss? That number climbs to 50% of adults 75 and older.

Unfortunately, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, less than 30% of adults aged 70 and older who could benefit from hearing aids have ever used them.

There is a variety of hearing aids to choose from these days to improve quality of life.

and remove. In addition, canal aids have less space available for batteries and additional devices, such as a telecoil.

They usually are not recommended for people with severe to profound hearing loss because their reduced size limits their power and volume.

Which Type of Hearing Aid is Best for You? The hearing aid that will work best for you depends on the kind and severity of your hearing loss.

If you have a hearing loss in both of your ears, two hearing aids are generally

BTE Hearing Aids Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids consist of a hard-plastic case worn behind the ear and connected to a plastic earmold that fits inside the outer ear. The electronic parts are held in the case behind the ear. Sound travels from the hearing aid through the earmold and into the ear.

BTE aids are used by people of all ages for mild to profound hearing loss.

A new kind of BTE aid is an open-fit hearing aid. Small, open-fit aids fit behind the ear completely, with only a narrow tube inserted into the ear canal, enabling the canal to remain open.

For this reason, open-fit hearing aids may be a good choice for people who experience a buildup of earwax, since this type of aid is less likely to be damaged by such substances.

In addition, some people may prefer the open-fit hearing aid because their perception of their voice does not sound “plugged up.”

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ITE Hearing Aids In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids fit completely inside the outer ear and are used for mild to severe hearing loss.

The case holding the electronic components is made of hard plastic. Some ITE aids may have certain added features installed, such as a telecoil.

A telecoil is a small magnetic coil that allows users to receive sound through the circuitry of the hearing aid, rather than through its microphone. This makes it easier to hear conversations over the telephone.

A telecoil also helps people hear in public facilities that have installed special sound systems, called induction loop systems. Induction loop systems can be found in many churches, schools, airports, and auditoriums.

ITC and CIC Hearing Aids Canal aids fit into the ear canal and are available in two styles.

The in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aid is made to fit the size and shape of a person’s ear canal. A completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid is nearly hidden in the ear canal. Both types are used for mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

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With more than a decade’s worth of satisfied patients composing their patient base, Duncan-Nulph Hearing Associates has become known for helping people with hearing loss find the best hearing devices to meet their needs.

Current patients, as well as local physicians in the Mechanicsburg area, refer hearing-loss sufferers to Duncan-Nulph for both diagnosis and treatment of hearing problems.

“Our patients appreciate the value of the service we provide,” said Drs. Duncan, Nulph, and Tewell.

Because Duncan-Nulph is privately owned, it has access to all of the major hearing aid manufacturers. This provides the audiologists with the ability to find the best and most affordable solution for each patient’s unique needs.

“The hearing aids that people remember their dad or grandfather wearing are a thing of the past,” said Dr. Kristen Duncan, Au.D., co-owner and audiologist.

“Today’s devices are smaller, more advanced, and offer more natural hearing. There have been continuous improvements in the ability to hear in many types of situations — like in crowded rooms with lots of background noise, quieter one-on-one situations, and even in windy conditions,” said Dr. Danette Nulph, Au.D., co-owner and audiologist.

“Certain hearing aids can now be directly connected to your cellphone.

This can allow patients to hear phone conversations through their hearing

aids,” Dr. Michelle Tewell, Au.D., said. “Plus, there are now hearing aids that can be placed on a charger vs. having to use disposable batteries. Patients with dexterity issues find the charger much easier.”

Duncan-Nulph Hearing Associates’ complete hearing healthcare program includes batteries at no charge for the life of the hearing instruments, plus all of the necessary follow-up services to ensure patients are successful with their devices.

“Our goal is to help people hear better — and we do that by establishing a long-term relationship, not by just selling hearing aids,” Dr. Tewell said.

In addition, Duncan-Nulph Hearing Associates offers custom-made ear molds and specialty products (e.g., musician’s plugs and swim plugs), Bluetooth headsets, and assistive listening devices for televisions, telephones, and doorbells.

Dr. Kristen Duncan, Au.D., is a graduate of the doctoral program in audiology at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Her special interests include patient counseling and hearing aid fittings using the latest digital technology.

Dr. Danette Nulph earned her doctoral degree in audiology from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She has worked with pediatric through geriatric patients and has also obtained certification in tinnitus retraining therapy.

Dr. Michelle Tewell, Au.D., received her doctoral degree in audiology

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Hearing Aid from page 15 recommended because two aids provide a more natural signal to the brain.

Hearing in both ears also will help you understand speech and locate where the sound is coming from.

You and your audiologist should select a hearing aid that best suits your needs and lifestyle. Price is also a key consideration because hearing aids range from hundreds to several thousand dollars. Similar to other equipment purchases, style and features affect cost.

However, don’t use price alone to determine the best hearing aid for you. Just because one hearing aid is more expensive than another does not necessarily mean that it will better suit your needs.

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A hearing aid will not restore your normal hearing. With practice, however, a hearing aid will increase your awareness of sounds and their sources. You will want to wear your hearing aid regularly, so select one that is convenient and easy for you to use.

Other features to consider include parts or services covered by the warranty, estimated schedule and costs for maintenance and repair, options and upgrade opportunities, and the hearing aid company’s reputation for quality and customer service.

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2006 Top Headlines

• An explosion in the Sago Mine in Sago, West Virginia, at 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 2 trapped 13 coalminers 280 feet underground for almost two days. There was only one survivor.

• In April, a swan found dead in Scotland tested positive for a deadly strain of avian influenza (bird flu). Experts feared the strain could gain the ability to infect humans and trigger a flu pandemic.

Entertainment • B ritish musician Paul McCartney and his second wife, Heather Mills, legally separated on May 17 after four years of marriage. Mills received £24.3 million in the settlement, which was finalized in 2008.

• L os Angeles police pulled over Mel Gibson on July 28 for driving under the influence of alcohol; during the arrest, an officer filmed the actor’s anti-Semitic tirade.

• Mumbai, India, suffered a series of terrorist train bombings on July 11. Seven bombs housed in pressure cookers killed 209 people and injured more than 700 on the city’s Suburban Railway.

• A ustralian wildlife expert, environmentalist, and television personality Steve Irwin was killed Sept.

4 after a stingray pierced his heart while Irwin was filming in the Great Barrier Reef.

• On Nov. 5, Saddam Hussein was found guilty of crimes against humanity; the Iraqi leader was sentenced to death by hanging, which was carried out Dec. 30.

Mobile-phone video of the execution was leaked to the media and internet within hours.

Sports • Super Bowl XL was held Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit, Michigan, where the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10, earning them the championship for the first time since 1980.

• During the 2006 Winter Olympics held Feb. 10-26 in Turin, Italy, the United States sent over 204 athletes to compete. The U.S. earned a second-place overall medal total of 25. The U.S. curling team won its first-ever curling medal (bronze).

• The 18th FIFA World Cup was held in Germany from June 9 to July 9 and included 32 national football associations from six continents. In the final match, Italy defeated France 5-3 in an overtime shootout, securing the country’s fourth World Cup title.

• At the 102nd World Series in St. Louis, Missouri, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers to become the fourth team in history to win the Series at their home stadium. This championship made the Cardinals the second team in MLB history to win 10 World Series.

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• S acha Baron Cohen’s “shockumentary” Borat was released in the U.S. and U.K. in November. Cohen played a fictional reporter from Kazakhstan whose interviews with Americans were largely unscripted.

May 2006

Science & Technology • On Jan. 19, the NASA spacecraft New Horizon launched successfully from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for its journey to Pluto. It took 9 ½ years to reach Pluto on July 14, 2015.

• Twitter, an American social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as “tweets,” debuted March 21.

Registered users can post, like, and retweet tweets, but unregistered users can only read them.

• Pluto, the ninth planet since 1930, was demoted to a dwarf planet in August. It is now known as part of what’s called the Kuiper Belt.

• The Nintendo Wii console was released in the United States on Nov. 19 and far surpassed the sales of PlayStation3, which came out two days earlier. Nintendo ended the production of the Wii gaming console in October 2013.

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April 2006 issue NAMPA Award: First Place, Profile

By Barbara Trainin Blank He’s 54, but Jay Miffoluf has never given up playacting. Only in his case, it’s called acting in plays.

Starting with a production of the aptly titled musical The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd during his high school years in Philadelphia, Miffoluf has never been far from a stage.

He’s appeared thus far in some 30-35 productions in local and regional theaters since arriving in Harrisburg in 1974.

He’s been Marley’s ghost in A Christmas Carol and Mr. Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank at Open Stage of Harrisburg. He performed in The Fantasticks at Gretna Playhouse last summer and as a guest artist in A Shayne Maidel, a postHolocaust story.

Miffoluf has tackled the tragic Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, as well as the comic Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night.

Throughout, he maintained a professional position as a computer expert. After occupying various positions, Miffoluf took early retirement last June.

“I did think of going into theater full time when I was very young,” he says. “But I needed a job. Later on, being married and always having a job, I felt it would be tough — to be constantly traveling. I wasn’t interested in living out of a suitcase.”

Even so, like all actors, Miffoluf has to put his life “on hold” for weeks or months at time for rehearsals and productions.

“I’m like a football coach during the season,” he says. “It can be pretty consuming. You wind up with a whole other (theater) ‘family’ other than your own. The laundry starts piling up, the dishes don’t get washed, and mail sits on your desk.”

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government worker is grateful his supervisors and coworkers were always supportive — often coming to see him perform.

“The staff seemed to consider my activities a feather in their cap,” Miffoluf laughs.

Some roles are more demanding or influential than others. Playing the alcoholic professor in the production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf “changed” him as an actor by expanding his range.

Starring opposite Lori Myers in Shadowlands, about the life of C.S. Lewis (Narnia series), on the other hand, was

“life altering.” The two have since married.

Another memorable experience was performing Studs Turkel’s The Good War — a collection of reminiscences of World War II. That was one time, Miffoluf recalls, he uncharacteristically broke out of character to applaud the audience of veterans.

“I was very teary and emotional,” he says.

Offstage, Miffoluf — a one-time golfer, bowler, and tennis player — has been working out and bicycling. It’s an essential lifestyle change since Miffoluf developed some health problems four years ago. He volunteers within the community and lavishes love on Willy, the family dog.

Theater continues to hold a special place in his heart — and schedule.

Every actor adores recognition. It’s gratifying to be stopped on the street or in the mall by someone who has seen you perform and recognizes you.

“There’s a connection between you and the audience, a clicking, whether they’re laughing or they’re silent because they’re drawn into the drama,” Miffoluf says. “There’s no greater high than to come out to applause. I also get to be different people. We all want to playact.”

Some of us are especially good at it.

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Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover telehealth services? My 71-year-old wife has chronic Type 2 diabetes but is very concerned about going to the doctor for fear of exposing herself to coronavirus. What can you tell us?

– Avoiding the Doctor Dear Avoiding, Yes! Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Medicare recently announced that it will be expanding coverage for telehealth services to help keep vulnerable seniors safe at home. Here’s what you and your wife should know.

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Until recently, telehealth coverage under original Medicare has been limited to beneficiaries only in rural areas, and patients often need to go to specially designated sites for their visits.

The expanded telehealth coverage, which will remain in effect during the coronavirus outbreak, now allows doctors and hospitals to bill Medicare for visits via telemedicine that previously had to take place in person, at a medical office, or at a facility.

If your wife happens to get her Medicare benefits through a private Medicare Advantage plan, they will also be expanding their telehealth services. For coverage details, contact her plan directly.

Other Medicare Coverage In addition to the expanded telehealth services, Medicare will also be covering all coronavirus testing costs to see if your wife has been infected as well as medically necessary hospitalizations, so if her doctor recommends she remain in quarantine at the hospital rather than self-isolating at home, she will not have to pay for these costs.

And if your wife has a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, it will cover the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available and will waive prescription refill limits so she can have extra medication on hand during the pandemic.

For more information on how Medicare is covering the coronavirus, see www.medicare.gov/medicare-coronavirus. And for the latest information on the coronavirus, visit www.coronavirus.gov.

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Sixties Flashback

What’s the Skinny on Twiggy?

Randal C. Hill

“I looked more like a young boy than a girl model.”

– Dame Lesley Lawson (a.k.a., Twiggy) She became one of the world’s early supermodels, known by her first name only and possessed of a unique look that defined the later1960s fashion world.

Born Lesley Hornby in September 1949, she was the youngest of three daughters from Neasden, a working-class section of London.

Her natural gauntness earned her the cruel childhood nicknames of “Olive Oyl” and “Twigs.” (Her first manager later promoted the name “Twiggy.”)

Her mother had taught her to sew, and Twiggy used that skill to make her own in-style clothing. She and her fashion-conscious friends

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would spend their weekdays planning what they would wear on a Saturday night out. Weekends found her at work at a London hairdresser’s while attending art school.

In January 1966, she had her hair colored and clipped short at the chic salon Leonard of Mayfair. Leonard himself had been seeking models to promote a new crop haircut of his. He hired a photographer to take headshots of the 16year-old for his salon walls.

Before long, a fashion journalist from London’s Daily Express, the biggest newspaper of the day, noticed the pictures and asked to meet the young lady. A few weeks later, the newspaper published numerous photos of Twiggy with the bold headline, “THE FACE OF ’66.”

She left school, became a full-time model, and created a sea change for a fashion renaissance in the U.K. Twiggy was always defensive about her natural © Camera Press - John S. Clarke thinness, and when asked what she ate, she always gave the same terse response: “Food.”

Nothing about her was typical. She was short for a model (5 feet, 6 inches), weighed only 91 pounds, and her figure had the vital statistics of 30-22-32. (“I was a skinny schoolgirl, stuffing tissues in my little bra.”)

Her androgynous sex appeal quickly brought her renown throughout the United Kingdom, where she modeled top designers’ clothes and adorned the covers of high-fashion magazines. Twiggy earned more in an hour than her carpenter father earned in a month.

Her followers eagerly emptied store shelves of Twiggy lunchboxes, pens, cosmetics, dolls, bedding, and dresses. She glided through London traffic in a Rolls Royce, and restaurant patrons sometimes offered a standing ovation when she went out to dinner.

In 1967, Twiggy pushed past her British boundaries to become a modeling sensation around the world. She experienced Beatle-like frenzy in America when the New Yorker magazine devoted nearly 100 pages to the short-haired, mini-skirted teenager who sported three sets of false eyelashes.

The remainder of the 1960s swirled by for Twiggy amid photoshoots, personal appearances, and interviews.

She retired from modeling in 1970 to do more than pose for a camera.

She remained an English icon after establishing an award-winning career in dramatics and recording albums of pop music.

In 2019, she received one of the U.K.’s highest honors awarded to citizens in public service when she became a dame commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Although Randal C. Hill’s heart lives in the past, the rest of him resides in Bandon, Ore. He can be reached at wryterhill@msn.com.

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Soldier Stories

Robert Naeye

Just 21, She Ran a Rec Center and Lent an Ear to Enlisted Men

One of the largely forgotten chapters of the pilots. The two women had a cramped living space Vietnam War is the service of thousands of women, surrounded by an 8-foot-high wall. But there was 68 of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice. And a gap between the top of the wall and the ceiling, contrary to popular belief, not all of the women enabling Phelan and Moore to overhear the men’s served as nurses, and not all of them were even conversations. They learned that men gossip just like official members of the military. women.

Consider Debby Moore, née Debby Alexander.

But she quickly adds, “The guys were great. They She served two tours as a civilian in South Vietnam. adopted us like sisters. They were very protective.

She ran recreation centers for enlisted men at four They always made sure we got to the bunker when different locations. At the tender age of 21 she was we started getting hit. But they also teased us Moore holding a large swamp lily on her the youngest woman to run one of these centers. unmercifully.”

22nd birthday, while going out with a U.S. Moore was born in Stockton, California, on Dec. Moore’s job was to provide a home away from Pathfinder Team to observe an American 6, 1946. She was the eldest of four daughters. In home, a place where the enlisted men could relax helicopter unit airlifting Vietnamese soldiers into combat.

World War II, her father piloted a B-29 bomber in and feel safe away from their officers and sergeants.

13 raids over Japan. And after the war, he served as The rec centers had no alcohol, but everything an Air Force liaison officer. was free: coffee, Kool Aid, popcorn, ping pong and “I’m so proud of my father, who will soon reach pool tables, and musical instruments. Phelan and nd his 102 birthday on May 13, 2020,” says Moore.

Moore organized social events, parties for local She graduated from San Francisco State children, and even pie-eating contests.

University in 1968 with a degree in sociology and The women learned about the different missions elementary education. Unlike many Americans at of the men so they could talk to them and that time, Moore felt a calling to serve her country, empathize with their struggles. The soldiers would like her father. often come to the center after days of grueling Her college academic counselor told her about combat and talk to the women as if they were big the Army Special Services program, which hired sisters. single women with college degrees to run recreation But Moore says the soldiers’ biggest concerns were Moore waiting at Tan Son Nhut Airfield centers for enlisted personnel. always with the enemy, and the Viet Cong was never in Saigon for a helicopter to Cu Chi after “I was told they had all kinds of exciting positions far away. returning from R&R in Australia. in places like France, Italy, Germany, and others.

She saw plenty of evidence of enemy atrocities.

But after putting my name on the dotted line, I learned they were primarily One day, she saw a young girl missing both hands. Viet Cong guerillas had cut seeking young women for Vietnam,” she recalls. them off when her family was unable to provide the insurgents with rice.

Moore and other civilian women received no special training before flying Another time, she learned that the Viet Cong had killed about 10 local to Vietnam. She arrived in Saigon on July 2, 1968. After her plane landed, boys. The guerillas cut off their heads and rolled them through a village as if she recalls, “The first thing that hit me was the oppressive heat and the horrid they were soccer balls. smell.”

Another day, a soldier told Moore about how his unit ventured into what Moore received three days of training to help her learn military rules, was thought to be a friendly village. A little Vietnamese girl carrying a regulations, rank structure, and jargon. She was also taught a few basics about bouquet of flowers came out to greet the squad leader.

Vietnamese language and culture. But most of what she learned was from When he leaned over to receive the flowers, a hidden insurgent detonated a OJT: on-the-job training.

C4 explosive pack on her chest, killing her and the squad leader and wounding She and her supervisor boarded an Air Force C-130 cargo plane laden with several men. crates. They were destined for Sóc Trâng in the Mekong River Delta, in the “After witnessing that carnage, this young soldier was willing to take out far south of the country. Her supervisor suggested the troops would be excited every Vietnamese he saw. I talked with him for a long time, and I encouraged to meet “the new girl.” As the plane landed, they saw trucks coming toward him to see his unit chaplain. But even now, 50 years later, I still ache for him them. and all the other young men and the choices like that they had to make. It was “See, Debby, they’re coming to see you!” her supervisor exclaimed. just unbelievable,” says Moore.

But as Moore wryly notes, “That flattery lasted all of about 30 seconds And all too often, Moore would find out that men she had gotten to know because we quickly learned the airfield had been without beer for two weeks. were killed in action.

Most of the cargo we were carrying was beer.”

She recalls eating breakfast one morning with one of the medevac pilots.

Shortly thereafter, she met Louise Phelan, the rec center director. She told Moore reminded him that his unit was having a party on Friday night. He Moore they were the only two “girls” on a base with 400 men. replied, “Deb, I just don’t have time for that kind of stuff.”

They lived in a tiny room in the same barracks as junior medevac helicopter He was killed hours later.

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“I was the last American girl he saw,” says Moore.

“It was just so hard to understand that he wasn’t going to come back. That was one of the harsh realities we faced in Vietnam, and there were many others.”

Still, Moore has many fond memories of her time in Vietnam, which included six-month stints near the towns of Cu Chi, Phu Thai, and Dong Tam. “During my encounters with these incredible men, I learned a lot more about the human spirit than I ever would have learned in all those days in my sociology and psych classes. And rarely a day goes by without me being reminded of their bravery, fortitude, and sacrifice,” she says.

After her second tour, she married an Army lieutenant and worked for a bank on Wall Street.

The couple later moved to San Francisco, Thailand, and South Korea and had a son and daughter.

In April 1978 they moved back to California, where she worked as supervisor of children’s programs and services for the City of Los Altos from 1980 to 2000. The couple later divorced.

But in an almost fairy-tale story that even a creative Hollywood screenwriter could not dream up, she would later marry Doug Moore, a medevac helicopter pilot whom we profiled in last month’s issue.

The two had met several times in January 1969.

And Moore flew her in his Huey from Sóc Trăng

Moore’s initiation to Sóc Trăng Airfield Headquarters included meeting “Big John,” a snake that belonged to the post command sergeant major.

to her new base at Cu Chi. But the two went their separate ways in the turmoil of the war.

But on Veterans Day in 2013, Doug was speaking at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington.

After he finished his talk, Debby tapped him on his shoulder and said, “Hi, Maj. Moore. I’m Debby from California. Remember me?”

The two started corresponding by email and eventually went on a trip together to Vietnam in August 2014. During that tour, Doug asked Debby, “Would you marry an old, worn-out helicopter pilot like me?”

Debby replied, “Huh? Yes!” Their wedding took place a year later.

Contemplating her life, Debby says, “We currently live in Haymarket, Virginia, a small community just south of the D.C. metro area.

After meeting and marrying my true hero, Doug, I can’t help reflecting on the fact that I have had 32 addresses in my lifetime and have lived in four different countries. Truly blessed I am!”

To read the chapter on their relationship from Doug Moore’s book, A Bullet Through the Helmet: A Vietnam Dustoff Pilot’s Memoir, visit 50plus LIFE online at www.50plusexpopa.com.

From left, Doug Moore, Gov. John Carney of Delaware, and Debby Moore after she spoke to a Vietnam veterans group in Dover, Del.

Robert Naeye is a freelance journalist living in Derry Township. He is the former editor-in-chief of Sky & Telescope magazine.

Control Your Blood Pressure with These Healthy Foods In the United States, 1 in 3 adults has hypertension — high blood pressure — which increases their risk of heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke.

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Other potassium-rich foods include avocados, cantaloupe, halibut, and sweet potatoes.

Berries. Blueberries and strawberries have antioxidants called anthocyanins. Studies have suggested that these antioxidants offer an 8% decreased risk of high blood pressure in people who consume them as snacks or in smoothies and cereal.

Oats. A fiber in oats called betaglucan may reduce your blood pressure as well as decreasing cholesterol.

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Eat one to two servings a day as salads or stirred into stews. Sautéed Swiss chard with garlic makes for a delicious side dish.

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Social Security News

By John Johnston

Benefits Will Be Paid on Time during COVID-19 Pandemic

Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The agency also reminds everyone to be aware of scammers who try to take advantage of the pandemic to trick people into providing personal information or payment via retail gift cards, wire transfers, internet currency, or by mailing cash to maintain Social Security benefit payments or receive economic impact payments from the Department of the Treasury.

“Social Security will pay monthly benefits on time, and these payments will not be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Saul said.

“I want our beneficiaries to be aware that scammers may try to trick you into thinking the pandemic is stopping or somehow changing your Social Security payments, but that is not true. Don’t be fooled.”

The Department of the Treasury, not Social Security, has been making direct payments to eligible people as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and

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Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. Please do not call Social Security about these payments as the agency does not have information to share.

The agency continues to direct the public to its online self-service options whenever possible. Local offices are closed to the public but are available by phone. People can find their local field office phone number by accessing the Field Office Locator at secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp.

To allow available agents to provide better phone coverage, the agency has temporarily changed its national 800 number hours to 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time.

The agency is experiencing longer than normal wait times on the 800 number and asks the public to remain patient, use its online services at www. socialsecurity.gov, or call their local office.

Please visit the agency’s COVID-19 webpage at www.socialsecurity.gov/ coronavirus for important information and updates.

John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.

Capital Area Transit Seeking Mask Donations With the recommendation of Gov. Wolf for all Pennsylvanians to wear a mask, all Capital Area Transit passengers must wear a mask, bandanna, or scarf to cover their mouth and nose.

Capital Area Transit is actively asking outside community organizations for donations of cloth masks for its riders.

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Capital Area Transit (CAT), a regional public transportation provider, offers a variety of transportation services to the residents of the City of Harrisburg as well as Cumberland and Dauphin counties.

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The Beauty in Nature

Nesting Along Woodland Streams Clyde McMillan-Gamber

At least four kinds of small birds raise young along the shores of clearrunning woodland streams in southeastern Pennsylvania, as elsewhere in the eastern United States.

Each species of birds, including Louisiana waterthrushes, Acadian flycatchers, eastern phoebes, and veeries, has a unique lifestyle while nesting along shallow, rock-bottomed streams Louisiana Waterthrush in the woods, resulting in a minimum of competition for food and nesting sites.

All these species basically have plain brown or gray feathering that blends them into their woodland background. That camouflaging allows these birds, and their offspring, to be nearly invisible to hawks and other predators.

Waterthrushes hatch young in leaf-lined nurseries tucked in crannies in streambanks in the woods. Males of this species Eastern Phoebe sing loud songs to be heard by females above the pleasant music of waterways tumbling over rocks.

Waterthrush parents feed aquatic invertebrates they find under stones in the shallows of stream shorelines to their youngsters.

And, interestingly, those parents have a unique way of blending into the streamside to avoid capture from predators. They bob and dance as they walk in the shallows, as though they are small forest debris bouncing in the current.

Acadian flycatchers catch flying insects over and along woodland streams by perching on twigs by the water and watching for potential victims to flutter by. They seize their prey in their beaks in midair, one at a time, and flit back

to twigs to swallow those insects and look for more to snare.

Male Acadians sing an explosive “pit-cheee” that is heard above the trickling of stream currents. Meanwhile, females build open-cup cradles of rootlets and grass and attach them to forked twigs, mostly on ones that hang over the waterways. And many female Acadians, being little botanists, create their nurseries on beech Acadian Flycatcher trees.

Eastern phoebes make cradles of mud and moss on rock ledges under protective, overhanging boulders near little waterways in the woods. Some more adaptable pairs, however, build nurseries on support beams under little bridges and porch roofs in woodlands.

Male phoebes repeatedly sing “fee-bee, fee-bee” to establish and maintain territorial rights.

And both parents feed flying insects to their young.

Veeries are a kind of spotVeery breasted thrush that rears progeny in leafy nests on dead-leaf-carpeted forest floors.

Males of this species repeatedly sing lovely, flutelike songs that swirl breezily downward in pitch. And both parents feed their young invertebrates they gather from woodland floors, much the way their relatives, the robins, do on lawns.

All these streamside nesting birds are pretty and intriguing. Knowing them and their beautiful niches is delightful.

Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retired Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

York County Senior Games Canceled The York County Area Agency on Aging has announced that, due to continuing concerns related to COVID-19, the 2020 York County Senior Games will be canceled.

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All sponsors will be notified and refunded if payment has been received.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to the agency’s office: (717) 771-9610.

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Melinda’s Garden

Melinda Myers

Lush Peonies Add Beauty and Fragrance to Early-Summer Gardens

Set aside a sunny spot in your garden or landscape for Transition into midseason with the heirloom variety a few easy-care, herbaceous peonies.

Red Charm. Its long stems have few side buds, which These traditional favorites are treasured for their makes it great for cutting. And the rose-like fragrance bountiful early-summer flowers; vigorous, shrub-like perfumes gardens and bouquets. habit; and amazing longevity. Peonies blend nicely with For a completely different look, consider the fragrant, other perennials and are a good addition to both formal double-bomb flowers of Lady Liberty. Its frilly inner and informal garden designs. petals are cream and apricot and form a tight ball resting The peony’s sumptuous flowers and captivating on a double row of flamingo-pink petals. fragrance have been admired by generations of gardeners.

Anemone-style peonies have frilly centers surrounded While many other plants come and go, peonies have by a single or double row of larger petals. The variety staying power.

Sorbet features layers of candy pink and cream petals.

The variety “Sarah Bernhardt” was introduced in It is deliciously fragrant, with sturdy stems that are 1906 and has been popular ever since. Its plush, paleexcellent for cutting. pink flowers have silvery tips and open late in the peony Don’t overlook other classic midseason bloomers like season.

Duchess de Nemours, Celebrity, and Red Supreme.

To maximize your enjoyment, extend the peony Close out the peony season with the large, raspberryPhoto courtesy of Longfield-Gardens.com season by growing an assortment of early-, mid-, and red blossoms of the classic French double peony Felix The Sarah Bernhardt peony, late-blooming varieties. Choose wisely, and it’s possible Crousse and other time-tested favorites, such as Lady introduced in 1906, is one of the to have peonies in bloom for a month or more.

Alexandria Duff and the beloved Sarah Bernhardt. world’s most popular peonies.

If you live in an area with relatively warm weather, Peonies are known for their extravagant flowers, but plant more of the early and midseason varieties so the plants have plenty of the plants themselves are almost as impressive. Leaves emerge in spring with a time to display their blossoms before the weather gets hot. tinge of red and reach a height of 3 feet within less than a month. By the time Add variety to your peony display by including plants with different flower the flower buds appear, the plants are the size of a small shrub. styles. Options include single, anemone, semi-double, double, and bomb After the flowers fade, the peony’s lush, deep-green leaves remain all season, types. Herbaceous peonies also come in many beautiful colors, including providing a nice backdrop for nearby blooms. As temperatures cool in fall, the white, cream, coral, pink, rose, and dark red. foliage often displays a nice reddish fall color.

Start the season off with a few of the earlier bloomers, such as Coral Bare-root peonies may be planted in spring or fall. After planting, they will Charm, Buckeye Belle, Festiva Maxima, Bowl of Beauty, Black Beauty, Purple take some time to settle in. Young plants need three years or more to reach full Spider, and Red Charm. Coral Charm’s lightly fragrant flowers are a unique size, but after that, they will flower every year for decades to come. blend of coral and cream. This semi-double peony is the recipient of the Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including Small Space American Peony Society Gold Medal.

Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses’ How to Grow Anything DVD series and The large, double ruby-red flowers of Buckeye Belle are displayed on the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV and radio program. www. compact plants that are the perfect size for perennial gardens. Pairing melindamyers.com, www.longfield-gardens.com this peony with the snowy-white flowers of Festiva Maxima is a striking combination.

Insurance Scams Seek to Defraud Medicare Accounts, Steal Identities

Seniors are being widely pitched with COVID-19 insurance scams trying to defraud their Medicare accounts and steal their identities, warns the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.

Fraudsters are offering “free” testing kits, vaccines, and supplies — promising Medicare will pay. Medicare and other scams are rapidly rising against America’s 52 million seniors, who are among the largest targets of COVID-19 hoaxes.

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testing sites, visits to senior centers for “tests,” and bogus hotlines have been reported, the coalition says.

The sham insurance deals typically urge seniors to reveal their Medicare number and often other sensitive personal data, such as Social Security number and credit card information.

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the most. Swindlers also can steal a senior’s financial identity — draining their savings and ruining their credit.

Con artists try to exploit the seniors’ fear of infection as an older age group and bank on the perception that seniors are overly trusting.

Swindlers also pitch bogus non-Medicare insurance deals to seniors. They seek to exploit confusion about what insurance actually covers, the coalition warns.

Six ways to protect yourself: • Ignore unsolicited requests for your Medicare, credit card, or other personal information from strangers.

• Do not respond to robocalls, texts, emails from strangers, or door-to-door solicitors. Deal only with sources you know and trust.

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• Consult a trusted doctor or other health provider to check your medical status and order a COVID-19 test — and learn the facts.

• Never click on links from unknown sources. Clicking may download malware.

If you suspect COVID-19 fraud, contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at (866) 720-5721 or disaster@leo.gov.

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The Reel Deal

Greyhound Randal Hill

As a four-decade destroyer, a Polish veteran of show warship named business, 63-yearthe Victor, and two old Tom Hanks corvettes — small has earned two warships designed Academy Awards, for convoy escort five Golden duty.

Globes, and seven For 48 hours, Emmys. And now, Krause plays a with the release desperate catof Sony Pictures’ and-mouse Greyhound, he may game against have to make room the approaching on his awards shelf subs. Battling for a couple more. sleeplessness for Images © Sony Pictures. Pictures or related entities.

— two days, he stays Used for publicity and promotional purposes. https://www.movieinsider.com/posters/554972 C.S. Forester determined to was a celebrated British novelist protect the lives of 3,000 sailors and popular during the early 20th $50 million worth of cargo. century. His long list of literary Krause is facing down other accomplishments includes such problems as well, as he is locked in classics as The African Queen and continuous conflict with his selfThe Barbary Pirates. doubts and personal demons that Many of his stories center around lie buried deep in his soul. Krause naval warfare, and Hanks’s new realizes that he must overcome movie is no exception. certain facets of his personality to Based on Forester’s 1955 novel be an effective leader under pressure The Good Shepherd, Greyhound and thus prove his mettle to those comes to life as a gripping fictional depending upon his command. episode of the Battle of the Atlantic, Rounding out the Greyhound the longest conflict of World War II. cast are Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las In a radical departure from his Vegas), Stephen Graham (Boardwalk recent role of impossibly nice guy Empire), Tom Brittney (UnREAL), Fred Rogers, Hanks here becomes and Rob Morgan (Daredevil). a grim-faced naval officer named The filming of Forester’s story Ernest Krause (not to be confused took place aboard the World War II with an 1890s U.S. Navy officer of destroyer USS Kidd, which is based the same name). in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Krause comes to us as a rigid, The author of the successful deeply religious career individual 2018 book of short stories called who has finally been given Uncommon Type, Hanks wrote the command of a destroyer, the USS Greyhound script and, along with Keeling (code name Greyhound), Gary Goetzman, also handled the in the treacherous Atlantic Ocean production chores. Aaron Schneider during the winter of 1942.

(Get Low) was the director.

The Greyhound is part of an The movie releases nationwide in international convoy of 37 Allied May. ships being chased by a wolf pack Randal C. Hill enjoys getting sneak of German U-boats — in hot peeks of forthcoming movies from his pursuit and closing in fast. Krause home on the Oregon coast. He can be can’t muster much clout: just his reached at wryterhill@msn.com.

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No Need for Disguises.

We’re Pet Friendly!

At Harrison Senior Living, we believe that your four-legged friend can improve your overall health and happiness; that’s why we pride ourselves on being a pet-friendly community.

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Learn about Stroke — and How to Recognize One What is a stroke? Also called a “brain attack,” it’s when blood to an area of the brain is blocked, or when there’s sudden bleeding in the brain.

Someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States, according to the NBC News website, which describes two different kinds of strokes that can occur:

How can you tell if someone is having a stroke? Remember the acronym FAST: F: Face. The face of a person having a stroke usually droops.

Ask the person to smile. If the smile is uneven, a stroke could be happening.

A: A rms. Ask the person to lift one or both arms above the head. A weak or numb arm is another symptom of stroke.

Ischemic stroke. This is caused by a blood clot or plaque blocking a blood vessel in the brain.

Hemorrhagic stroke. This is the result of a blood vessel bursting and bleeding into the brain.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

The main causes of a stroke, according to the CDC, are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and diabetes.

S: Speech. Is the person slurring his or her words, unable to speak, or difficult to understand?

T: Time to call 911. If the person exhibits any of these symptoms, call for medical help immediately.

IF EXPERIENCING S T R O K E S Y M P TO M S , C A L L 9 1 1 R I G H T AWAY Advanced Stroke Care in the Place You Call Home.

If you suspect a stroke, quick action can reduce the chance of brain damage or disability. Calling 911 allows for trained medical staff to provide care on the way to the hospital. When a stroke strikes, every minute counts.

Remember the warning signs of stroke using FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time). If you think you or a loved one are having a stroke, call 911 immediately.

Visit LGHealth.org/Stroke to learn more about the stroke warning signs.

Lancaster General Hospital is a Certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.

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This is how we preserve what’s familiar.

Working to stop Alzheimer’s disease so families can keep making and sharing memories. This is why we’re always researching, learning and innovating: to find solutions that help the people of our community and beyond.

Because this is the health we need to live the way we want.

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