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By Bart A. Stump Don Shuler knows complete his makeup and how to put a smile on that Buzz-Zee’s character people’s faces. has evolved over time. For the past 17 years “If you look at the he has been entertaining way I was dressed when I crowds as Buzz-Zee, a first started and the way Zembo Shrine clown. I dress now, it’s changed, Shuler first became and the makeup has interested in being a changed. Over the years clown while serving I toned some things as the master of his down and accented other Masonic Lodge. He things,” Shuler said. invited a Shriner Shuler shared a clown unit to give a humorous story from presentation about their when he first became history and what they do. Buzz-Zee. Heading to a The highlight of the park for an outing with meeting occurred when a group of special-needs Three attendees of the Zembo Shrine the clowns made up one children, he realized Children’s Christmas Party stopped for a photo with Buzz-Zee. of the Masons in full he had forgotten the clown makeup. That directions. person was Shuler’s father. Spotting a farmer bailing hay, Shuler drove his With his interest now piqued, Shuler took the 4x4 truck out into the middle of the field to ask plunge. for help. Shuler recalled the look of surprise on the “Talking with them and hearing what they do, it farmer’s face when a clown in full makeup and sounded like a lot of fun,” he said. “Of course, you’re costume hopped out of the truck. helping the Shriners, which is the organization for The situation grew even more comedic when the Shriners Hospitals for Children and the burn the farmer, not being sure of the directions, sent centers for burn victims.” Shuler to the local police station. The officer who Shuler has gone full circle, having always enjoyed responded to the Shuler’s knock appeared extremely working with kids. He originally earned a degree in uneasy and would only open the door about 6 elementary education but, due to economic reasons, inches. he ended up working in the trucking industry. Shuler identified himself and explained that he Now retired, he finds himself spending a lot of needed directions, but the suspicious officer still time with kids while serving a fraternal organization would not open the door any wider or come outside. dedicated to helping children. He did, however, give Shuler the needed directions “I was very apprehensive about [clowning] at first and sent him on his way. because I’m not that big of a showoff-type person,” Arriving at the park, Shuler, not realizing there Shuler said. “I thought, ‘I’ve got to put this stuff on were two parties, ended up joining a large family and go out there and be in front of people.’ It was a reunion by mistake. Eventually he was directed to little intimidating at first.” the proper group. Realizing that putting on makeup allowed him Shuler summed up the experience by saying, “… to create a completely different persona, provided I can do anything after this. I was never intimidated a sense of anonymity, and permitted him to just about the makeup or anything after that.” focus on the fun, Shuler soon got over his initial Shuler is now a life clown, having served 15 years reluctance. on active status, which requires 18 makeups per year Buzz-Zee is an auguste clown, with white makeup and attending at least six monthly meetings. applied around the eyes and mouth. Other types Shuler’s clown unit participates in 35-40 events of clowns include whiteface, in which the entire annually, including Four Diamonds events for face is covered in white, and tramp, in which the kids with cancer, private clubs, the Zembo Shrine person appears as a hobo with a beard of stubble and Children’s Christmas Party, and the annual Zembo tattered clothing. Shrine Circus, held this year March 11-15 in the Shuler said it takes him an hour and a half to Zembo Shrine Auditorium. www.50plusLifePA.com

According to Shuler, the circus runs Wednesday– Sunday for a total of 10 performances. “The clowns usually do two skits during each circus performance, and we normally get quite a few clowns that show up for that,” he said. The clowns also visit the children at the Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia. Another of their traditions is Rose Day, held the Sunday before Valentine’s Day, when they visit local nursing homes and provide all the ladies with a silk rose. When asked where he would like to perform if he could perform anywhere, Shuler replied, “The one thing that would have been neat would have been to perform in the Ringling Brothers Circus, and in Hershey because it would be in front of a hometown crowd.” Shuler is quick to point out that Shriner clowns do

Shuler as Buzz-Zee with a rose recipient at Church of God Home in Carlisle, Pa., during Rose Day, held annually the Sunday before Valentine’s Day.

Shuler, right, teamed up with the Nittany Lion during the Autumn Day at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pa.

Shriners are a subgroup within the Freemasons that focuses on fun, fellowship, and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth, and relief. They are easily recognized by the distinctive red fezzes they wear. The Shriners are best known for their philanthropic support of the Shriners Hospitals, where care is provided free of charge for children in need.

not get paid; it is a strictly volunteer gig. Being a clown is an expensive undertaking, however — Shuler’s first pair of clown shoes cost $395. Nevertheless, it is a labor of love with the rewards being the smiles on kids’ faces and the opportunity to brighten the days of older people. Shuler also enjoys the comradery shared among the clown unit, a tight-knit group that does a lot together besides clowning. Shuler said someone thinking about becoming a Shriner clown “will find it very rewarding, giving your time towards something good. “It gives you a real good feeling inside.” On the cover: Don Shuler inside the Zembo Shrine Building in Harrisburg, Pa. The historic building, which opened in 1930, is significant for its Moorish Revival architecture.

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Association Found Between Poor Diet, Age-Related Macular Degeneration By David J. Hill Participants who ate a diet high in “What we observed in this study red and processed meat, fried food, was that people who had no AMD or refined grains, and high-fat dairy were early AMD at the start of our study three times more likely to develop an and reported frequently consuming eye condition that damages the retina unhealthy foods were more likely to and affects a person’s central vision, develop vision-threatening, late-stage according to the results of a study from disease approximately 18 years later,” the University at Buffalo. said study senior author Amy Millen, The condition is called late-stage agePh.D., associate professor and associate related macular degeneration. AMD is chair of epidemiology and environmental an irreversible condition that affects a health at UB. person’s central vision, taking away their This U.S.-based study is one of ability to drive, among other common the first examining diet patterns and daily activities. development of AMD over time. “Treatment for late, neovascular The other studies were conducted in AMD is invasive and expensive, and European cohorts. Macular degeneration causes the there is no treatment for geographic Early AMD is asymptomatic, sufferer’s central vision to deteriorate. atrophy, the other form of late AMD meaning that people often don’t know that also causes vision loss,” said Shruti they have it. To catch it, a physician February is Age-Related Dighe, who conducted the research as would have to review a photo of the Macular Degeneration Awareness Month part of her master’s in epidemiology person’s retina, looking for pigmentary at UB’s School of Public Health and changes and development of drusen, Health Professions. or yellow deposits made up of lipids. “It is in our best interest to catch this condition early and prevent development With late AMD, there could be either atrophy or a buildup of new blood of late AMD.” vessels in the part of the eye known as the macula. And that’s why the finding that diet plays a role in AMD is so intriguing, “When people start developing these changes, they will begin to notice visual added Dighe. symptoms. Their vision will start diminishing,” Dighe said. “This is advanced It turns out that a Western dietary pattern, one defined as high in or late-stage AMD.” consumption of red and processed meat, fried food, refined grains, and high-fat But not everyone who has early AMD progresses to the more debilitating dairy, may be a risk factor for developing late AMD. late stage. However, a Western diet was not associated with development of early AMD To date, most research has been conducted on specific nutrients — such as in the study, published recently in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. high-dose antioxidants — that seem to have a protective effect. The authors studied the occurrence of early and late AMD over approximately But, Dighe explains, people consume a variety of foods and nutrients, not just 18 years of follow-up among participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in one or two, and that’s why looking at diet patterns helps tell more of the story. Communities Study. “Our work provides additional evidence that that diet matters,” Millen added. Dighe and colleagues used data on 66 different foods that participants self“From a public health standpoint, we can tell people that if you have early reported consuming between 1987 and 1995 and identified two diet patterns AMD, it is likely in your best interest to limit your intake of processed meat, in this cohort — Western and what researchers commonly refer to as “prudent” fried food, refined grains, and high-fat dairy to preserve your vision over time.” (healthy) — that best explained the greatest variation between diets. David J. Hill is a director of news content at the University at Buffalo.

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If you receive a suspicious call or email about a problem with your Social Security number or account, hang up or do not respond. We encourage the public to report Social Security phone scams using our dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov. Other ways to report fraud including calling (800) 269-0271 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or (866) 501-2101 for TTY; or by sending mail to Social Security Fraud Hotline, P.O. Box 17785, Baltimore, MD 21235. For more information, please visit https://oig.ssa.gov/scam. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.

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The Impact of Stress on Your Heart By James Price Stress can have a substantial effect on your health, especially if it’s chronic or severe. Unfortunately, it’s an unavoidable part of life. When your job is a struggle, you have a family or aging parents to take care of, and you encounter various challenges on a dayto-day basis, it’s inevitable to start feeling stretched too thin. Excessive stress contributes to myriad health risk factors and conditions, including asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, and ulcers. What’s more, stress can also severely impact your heart health, as your response to stress might drive certain behaviors that aren’t good for your heart. Let’s have a look at how stress impacts your heart and how you can protect it:

approach and coming up with ways to break it down into manageable tasks. Stress is a significant health concern and can cause major changes in the gut and in the brain, which can cause changes in behavior. Eating high-fiber foods may reduce the effects of stress on our gut and behavior, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.

Becoming aware of stress is the first step in defeating it and decreasing its harmful impact on your health. Even though active relaxation and taking time for yourself might seem like a luxury you can’t afford, your heart will thank you for it. February is American Heart Month Staying healthy requires us to regularly and conscientiously make good decisions for ourselves. Only this can keep the numerous harmful influences at bay. Stress Response that Affects Heart Health It’s essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle to protect your heart, both from People respond to stress differently, and this response largely determines the the stress and its physical manifestations. It’s an effort, but it will be worth it. effect of it on health. Some people might experience tension headaches, a lack James Price is the CEO of Cholesterade, an all-natural drink mix and fiber of energy, sleep pattern disruptions, or stomach and digestion issues. supplement designed to help lower bad cholesterol and improve digestive, colon, Of course, our immediate reaction to a stressful event can also impact the and kidney health. www.cholesterade.com heart, if the state of high agitation is prolonged. An increase in adrenaline allows us to react to an unexpected and stressful chain of events, but with constant stress, the heart is in a steady state of exertion. Tom & Randi LaNasa “MEMORY MUSIC” There’s also the aspect of unhealthy stress management, such as indulging in alcohol or cigarettes, and even overeating. That’s especially dangerous, considering the harmful effects of these habits on your cardiovascular health, such as increased blood pressure and artery wall damage. Overeating can also saddle you with high cholesterol, which can escalate the problem further. Stress Management and Remedies for a Healthy Heart Unfortunately, stress isn’t that easy to manage. The main issue is that while it’s easy to tell yourself that you’ll walk away from stressful situations, sometimes it isn’t possible. What’s more, we tend to fall into a stressful lifestyle and become its hostages, so even replacing a bad habit with a relaxing one, such as yoga, can Wanted: 12 Retirees seem like too much work. Learn to play a keyboard However, there are a couple of instrument in only 7 weeks! techniques you can try out when you * No Talent Required Complete find yourself in a high-stress situation $ 7-Week Course or environment. Reg. $149 For example, take a few deep breaths to settle down, as this slows down the racing of your heart by decreasing the influx of adrenaline. Alternatively, you could try to count Laugh, have fun, It’s easy! Free Loaner feel better! Instrument to five or 10 before you speak. Classes forming now • Reserve your seat today! If you’re facing a problem that’s Pusker Organ & Piano Music Club & Classes difficult to solve, try changing your 1720 S. Queen St., 150, York • 717-793-3617

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Sixties Flashback

It’s Just a Game! (Or Is It?) Randal C. Hill

On Nov. 25, 2019, three months Jackson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, before Super Bowl LIV was to Smokey Robinson), several iconic be played on Feb. 2, 2020, Fox hitmakers (Bruce Springsteen, TV announced that the game at Madonna, Aerosmith, Lady Gaga, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was Prince, Katy Perry, Beyonce), and sold out of available advertising some legendary UK entertainers (Phil spots. Companies that hadn’t already Collins, U2, the Rolling Stones, Sir ponied up $5.5 million per 30-second Paul McCartney). message were out of luck. Today’s Super Bowl draws a The Super Bowl has become a viewing audience of about 100 spectacular yearly advertising and million. It’s America’s biggest annual entertainment event … and there’s sporting competition (although the even a football game thrown in for World Cup soccer games draw more good measure! Tickets for those viewers worldwide). who want to witness the event for But, for many Americans, it’s themselves now cost an average of more a boisterous afternoon of fun $2,500 to $3,500 per seat. and friendship than a sports contest. Jan. 15, 1967 AFL – NFL World Championship Game Over the years, numerous music More food — and presumably more icons have brought a true “wow” drink — is consumed on Super Bowl factor to the halftime performances and included Motown superstars (Michael Sunday than any other day of the year except Thanksgiving. — It wasn’t always this way. The first such game wasn’t even called the Super Bowl. Played on Jan. 15, 1967, it was officially termed the AFL – NFL World Championship Game. But NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle wanted something a bit punchier, something easy to remember. The Pro Bowl, perhaps, or maybe even The Big One. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The name by which it later became known originated with Lamar Hunt, Shady Maple Conference Center the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs. He had seen his young daughter play Smorgasbord Building with a bouncing toy called a Super Ball, and Hunt was inspired to propose the 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl LANCASTER COUNTY name Super Bowl for the contest. Rozelle declared the term too informal, but it didn’t take long for Hunt’s recommendation to take hold with the public. That first game was far from being a sellout. By kickoff time, about one9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hershey Lodge third of the seats at the 94,000-seat Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum remained 325 University Drive unsold, as many people grumbled that the $12 ticket price (about $92 in Hershey today’s money) was excessive and refused to cough up the required funds. DAUPHIN COUNTY And just how impressive was that first halftime show compared to the budget-busting, jaw-dropping extravaganzas we have come to expect now? Judge for yourself. Two men, who each wore hydrogen-peroxide-propelled 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. jetpacks (technically termed “rocket belts”), flew around the field — barely off Church Farm School the ground — to show what future travel could look like someday. 1001 East Lincoln Highway Two college marching bands paraded. Trumpeter Al Hirt performed. Ten Exton CHESTER COUNTY thousand balloons went airborne. So did 300 pigeons, one of which left a deposit on the typewriter of young sportscaster Brent Musburger. Exhibitors • Health Screenings • Seminars • Demonstrations • Entertainment • Door Prizes In that initial contest, by the way, the NFL’s Green Bay Packers walloped Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities Available the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs 35-10, and Green Bay quarterback legend Bart Starr was named MVP.

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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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Social Security News

Fraud Advisory: New Twist on Phone Scams By John Johnston

The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public that telephone scammers may send faked documents by email to convince victims to comply with their demands. The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General has received reports of victims who received emails with attached letters and reports that appeared to be from Social Security or Social Security OIG. The letters may use official letterhead and government “jargon” to convince victims they are legitimate; they may also contain misspellings and grammar mistakes. This is the latest variation on Social Security phone scams, which continue to be widespread throughout the United States. Using robocalls or live callers, fraudsters pretend to be government employees and claim there is identity theft or another problem with one’s Social Security number, account, or benefits. They may threaten arrest or other legal action or may offer to increase benefits, protect assets, or resolve identity theft. They often demand payment via retail gift card; cash; wire transfer; internet currency, such as Bitcoin; or prepaid debit card. Ennis urges continued vigilance against all types of phone scams no matter what “proof” callers may offer. Social Security will never: • Threaten you with arrest or other legal action unless you immediately pay a fine or fee • Promise a benefit increase or other assistance in exchange for payment • Require payment by retail gift card, cash, wire transfer, internet currency, or prepaid debit card • Send official letters or reports containing personally identifiable information via email If there is ever a problem with your Social Security number or record, in most cases Social Security will mail you a letter. If you do need to submit payments to Social Security, the agency will send a letter with instructions and payment options. You should never pay a government fee or fine using retail gift cards, cash, internet currency, wire transfers, or prepaid debit cards. The scammers ask for

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payment this way because it is very difficult to trace and recover. If you receive a suspicious call or email about a problem with your Social Security number or account, hang up or do not respond. We encourage the public to report Social Security phone scams using our dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov. Other ways to report fraud including calling (800) 269-0271 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or (866) 501-2101 for TTY; or by sending mail to Social Security Fraud Hotline, P.O. Box 17785, Baltimore, MD 21235. For more information, please visit https://oig. ssa.gov/scam. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.

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Join us in celebrating our silver anniversary by taking a look back at life over the last 25 years … as well as a blast from one of our covers past!

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• The U.S. government charged fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden with espionage and theft of government property after Snowden copied and leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency.

• Streaming-service companies like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon began creating their own original program content to subscribers. • Prince George, first child to the Duke and Duchess of Wales, was born in July and made his first public appearance on the steps of St. Mary’s Hospital in London.

• In June, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional, meaning the Supreme Court would recognize same-sex marriage as legal.

• 10.3 million viewers watched the series finale of AMC’s Breaking Bad. The series ran five seasons and was nominated for 58 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning 16.

• Detroit became the nation’s largest public sector bankruptcy when it filed in July; the city was $18 billion to $20 billion in debt.

• Inside the apartment of an elderly German man, German investigators discovered more than 1,400 paintings by masters such as Picasso, Dürer, Renoir, Chagall, and Matisse. Many had been seized from museums and Jewish owners during Nazi rule.

• A partial government shutdown lasted 16 days after several failed attempts by the House, Senate, and President Barack Obama to reach a deal.

• Notable entertainment passings included musician Lou Reed; author Tom Clancy; and actors James Gandolfini, Cory Monteith, Peter O’Toole, Jean Stapleton, and Paul Walker.

• The implementation of the Affordable Care Act began Oct. 1 when health insurance exchanges opened online. Technical problems plagued the sites during their initial rollout.

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Sports • A Super Bowl blackout energized the game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers after the stadium went dark for 34 minutes. • After years of denials, cyclist Lance Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs during his Tour de France wins. Armstrong was stripped of all seven titles. • Tennis player Andy Murray became the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years. Murray won in three sets against Novak Djokovic of Serbia. • Two homemade pressure-cooker bombs concealed inside backpacks exploded 12 seconds apart at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, killing three people and injuring more than 250. • On her fourth attempt, 64-year-old American longdistance swimmer Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Miami without a protective shark cage. Nyad arrived in Key West 53 hours after leaving Havana.

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Science & Technology • Amazon and Google began experimenting with making deliveries using drones, autonomous flight vehicles used to transport packages. • 3D printing became more widely available to consumers and could be used to create medical devices, art, toys, architecture models, guns, and more. • Smartwatches began to be released to the public, featuring biofeedback, GPS function, access to email via Bluetooth connection — and, of course, the time. • The cloud went mainstream in 2013, with more than half of U.S. businesses using the cloud to store data that year. Schools and governments were also signing up for cloud-based computing. • The olinguito, a carnivorous mammal in the raccoon family, was the first new species discovered in the Western Hemisphere in 35 years. It resides in the Andes cloud forests of western Colombia and Ecuador.

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Remembering the Twentieth Century: I Remember Mama May 2002 issue Mature Media Awards: Gold Award, Personal Essay

By Joe Cacka

This wonderful story begins in the beautiful upper slopes of the thousand-foot Little Carpathian Mountains of western Slovakia. These actually small, unspoiled rolling hills were known as the Magical Zahorie, a rather remote area covered with orchards, grape vineyards, fish ponds, streams, great cathedrals, old castles in ruins, and small family cemeteries. The land held gorgeous scenery throughout to rest the eyes — forested peaks with lower slopes of fields and meadows filled with a magnificent profusion of wildflowers: blues, reds, purples, pinks, and yellows; bluebells, daisies, wild geraniums, and delphiniums, even dandelions. But there was no rest for Andela. As the oldest sibling in a family of 13 children, she had the dubious job of doing all the housework plus outside farm work. So one day in June, Andela, a beautiful, petite, blue-eyed blonde on her 16th birthday, packed all her worldly possessions into a bundle and left home for America with hopes of a better life, never to return home again. With a week of mostly foot travel and rides by horse and wagon, sleeping in barns or fields, she covered 475 miles, arriving at Bremen, Germany, for a few more weeks’ ocean voyage in the hold of a vessel, steerage class, under terrifying conditions.

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Deaths were disposed of by dumping the bodies overboard. “A more forlorn party, in more dismal circumstances, would be hard to imagine,” wrote Robert Louis Stevenson after observing life in steerage on the Atlantic crossing. Andela arrived on July 3, 1907, landing at Ellis Island for more screening and health checks before boarding a train to Allentown, Pennsylvania, where she found a job as a housemaid for a dollar a day. Later she moved to Newark, New Jersey, where, after a few years, Andela, age 18 now, met and married her prince charming: Libor, age 21, also an immigrant who arrived the same year as Andela. They had four children; I was the youngest. We sure were poor financially for years. The wealthy people Andela worked for eventually called her Ella. From then on, Mom was my Cinderella. Now, Cinderella worried herself sick over the large family she left behind. Her mother and father both died, leaving the children orphans. Cinderella worried herself to death when World War II started and Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia in 1938. By 1939, Mom (Cinderella) died of coronary thrombosis at age 47. I was 20 years old. So now, you have the real story of “Cinderella.” Happy Mother’s Day, “Cinderella,” wherever you may be.

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The Beauty in Nature

Diverging Weasels Clyde McMillan-Gamber

All members of the weasel family demonstrate that species in any family of wildlife diverge into a variety of habitats to take advantage of foods and shelter in each one. That diversion created the many kinds of Black-footed ferret weasels found throughout much of the world. All weasel species descended from a single ancestor, which is why they all have characteristics in common, including long, lean bodies; short legs; canine teeth; and being ruthless, secretive, and mostly nocturnal predators. Weasel species are more common than most people know because those lithe creatures are seldom seen, though they are active all year around. Each kind of weasel has unique traits, caused by adapting, over time, to a particular niche, apart from its relatives. Those characteristics identify the different members of the weasel family. Long-tailed weasels inhabit woods, thickets, and farmland across much of the United States. They take shelter in crevices in rock walls, wood piles, and brush piles. And they prey mostly on mice, rats, small birds, and other small creatures on land, sometimes around barns. Black-footed ferrets are a rare species of weasel in the remaining grasslands of the American Great Plains and prairie. This type of ferret feeds mostly on prairie dogs and other rodents in the grasslands and lives down prairie dog burrows in the ground. Some prairie dog tunnels were abandoned by the ferrets’ killing and eating the prairie dogs that lived in them. Pine martens live in trees in Canada’s mixed coniferous and deciduous

forests. There they hunt red squirrels, flying squirrels, and small birds among the trees. Martens live in tree cavities, some of which they obtained by killing the squirrels that lived in them. Mink are semi-aquatic. River otter They live along streams and creeks in woodlands and thickets in much of the northern hemisphere. There they prey on crayfish, frogs, small fish, mice, muskrats, and other small wildlife. Many mink live in muskrat burrows in stream banks, after those large rodents were dispatched and consumed by the mink. River otters live along creeks, rivers, and lakes, where they mostly catch fish. Otters are naturally streamlined in the water and are speedy swimmers in it, which helps them catch fish. Sea otters live in the Pacific Ocean, near shore. Probably close relatives of river otters, sea otters’ ancestors gradually adapted to living in the ocean and diving to the bottom to bring up sea urchins, mollusks, and other sea critters to ingest. Sea otters learned to float on their backs on the ocean surface and use their front paws to hold small rocks to hammer open their sea-critter cuisine, which the otters balance on their furry bellies. What a distinction between pine martens and sea otters. Exploiting different habitats and food sources, over time, created the various weasel species throughout the world. And they are just one example of divergence causing new species on Earth.

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Calendar of Events

Community Programs / Support Groups Free and open to the public Sundays, 6:15 p.m. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Luther Memorial Lutheran Church 1907 Hollywood Drive, York (781) 932-6300 www.foodaddicts.org Mondays, 7:30 p.m. York Nar-Anon Family Group St. Matthew Lutheran Church Second Floor, Room 208/209 839 W. Market St., York (717) 845-2721 Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dallastown Nar-Anon Family Group Bethlehem United Methodist Church 109 E. Main St., Dallastown (717) 244-1486 Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Shrewsbury Nar-Anon Family Group Grace Fellowship Church 74 E. Forrest Ave., Shrewsbury (717) 235-8390

Feb. 3, 9:30 a.m. Green Thumb Garden Club Meeting Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2650 Freysville Road, Red Lion (717) 235-2823 Feb. 4, 7 p.m. Surviving Spouse Socials of York County Faith United Church of Christ 509 Pacific Ave., York (717) 266-2784 Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m. Partners in Thyme Herb Club of Southern York County Glenview Alliance Church 10037 Susquehanna Trail, Glen Rock (717) 428-2210 Feb. 18, 7-8 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group Providence Place 3377 Fox Run Road, Dover (717) 767-4500

Crispus Attucks Active Living Center (717) 848-3610, www.crispusattucks.org Delta Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 456-5753 Dillsburg Senior Activity Center – (717) 432-2216 Eastern Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 252-1641 Golden Connections Community Center (717) 244-7229, www.gcccenter.com Weekdays, 9 a.m. – Games Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Pinochle Fridays, 9:15 a.m. – Computers 101 Golden Visions Senior Community Center (717) 633-5072, www.goldenvisionspa.com Heritage Senior Center, Inc. (717) 292-7471, www.heritagesrcenter.org Northeastern Senior Community Center (717) 266-1400, www.mtwolf.org/SeniorCenter Red Land Senior Center – (717) 938-4649 www.redlandseniorcenter.org

Library Programs Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock 32 Main St., Glen Rock, (717) 235-1127 Feb. 20, 1:15-3 p.m. – Tech Time Collinsville Community Library 2632 Delta Road, Brogue, (717) 927-9014 Feb. 6, 4-5:45 p.m. – Tech Time Dillsburg Area Public Library 17 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, (717) 432-5613 Feb. 13, 1:30-3:15 p.m. – Tech Time Feb. 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – One Book, One Community - Discussion of Heartland Feb. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Beekeeping in a Native Landscape Dover Area Community Library 3700-3 Davidsburg Road, Dover, (717) 292-6814 Feb. 13, 10-11:45 a.m. – Tech Time Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – AARP Tax Preparation Glatfelter Memorial Library 101 Glenview Road, Spring Grove, (717) 225-3220 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, 10 a.m. to noon – Beginner Bridge Feb. 27, 1:15-3 p.m. – Tech Time Guthrie Memorial Library 2 Library Place, Hanover, (717) 632-5183 Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m. – Paul Berg, Former U.S. Diplomat Feb. 26, 6-8 p.m. – Identity Theft Protection Program Feb. 27, 10-11:45 a.m. – Tech Time Kaltreider-Benfer Library 147 S. Charles St., Red Lion, (717) 244-2032 Feb. 6, 10-11:45 a.m. – Tech Time Feb. 10, 4-7 p.m.; Feb. 29, 9 a.m. to noon – Book Nook Open Feb. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Green Thumb Garden

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September House – (717) 848-4417 South Central Senior Community Center (717) 235-6060 https://southcentralyorkcountysrctr.webs.com Tuesdays, 9:15 a.m. – Watercolor Class Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – Weights and Balance Fridays, 9 a.m. – Friends Together Craft Class Stewartstown Senior Center (717) 993-3488, www.stewsenior.org Susquehanna Senior Center (717) 244-0340 www.susquehannaseniorcenter.org Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Chorus Practice Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m. – Bluegrass/Country Music Jam Session White Rose Senior Center (717) 843-9704, www.whiteroseseniorcenter.org Windy Hill On the Campus (717) 225-0733 https://windyhillonthecampus.org Feb. 18, 12:30 p.m. – Book Club Feb. 19, 1:30-3 p.m. – Memory Café Yorktown Senior Center (717) 854-0693, www.yorktownseniorcenter.org

Parks and Recreation Feb. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 2, noon to 4 p.m. – Winter Bird ID Drop-in for Beginners, Nixon County Park Feb. 14 and 15, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Feb. 16, noon to 4:30 p.m. – Great Backyard Bird Count Drop-in, Nixon County Park Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 23, noon to 4 p.m. – Mammal Fur & Skulls Drop-in, Nixon County Park

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It Was 50 Years Ago Today

‘Rainy Night in Georgia’ Randal Hill

“Rainy Night in Georgia” was a comeback hit for “I drove a dump truck for the highway department. singer Brook Benton. When it would rain, you didn’t have to go to work. You Born Benjamin Franklin Peay in South Carolina in could stay home and play your guitar … 1931, Benton cut his gospel chops in the local Methodist I spent a lot of rainy nights in Marietta, Georgia.” church, where his father was the choirmaster. White signed with Tennessee’s Monument Records Later, Brook’s deep, mellifluous voice powered and found one special groove that would bring him nearly two dozen Mercury Records 45s into the Top 40 some recognition. In his only solo success — “Polk Salad between 1959 and 1964. Then, overnight, Beatlemania Annie” — the deep-voiced White described a tough-asswept many an American artist — including Benton — nails girl named Annie out picking an edible plant called off the charts. pokeweed, which grows in Southern woods and fields. By the late 1960s, he was recording for Cotillion, Many thought polk salad was code for something else. a subsidiary of Atlantic Records. It was there that “A lot of the hippie festivals, flower children and he cut “Rainy Night in Georgia,” arguably the besteverybody, they would bring deep bags of grass “Rainy Night in Georgia” remembered song of his career. (marijuana) back to the dressing room or back to my Brook Benton February 1970 When Benton’s producer had played Benton the tent,” White recalled, undoubtedly with a chuckle and original 1968 version by Tony Joe White, Benton thought that White’s an eyeroll. unpolished “Rainy Night in Georgia” was merely a demo (demonstration) “And they said, ‘We brought you a little polk.’ And I was like, ‘That’s not record rather than a finished product. the kind I’m talking about.’” Benton realized that this was a good song that could become great, if done Randal C. Hill is a rock ’n’ roll historian who lives at the Oregon coast. He may be right. reached at wryterhill@msn.com. And it was. Released just after the onset of the 1970s, Benton’s haunting, melancholy “Rainy Night in Georgia” became a mainstay on Top 40 radio. It painted a dreary, poignant picture of a man — we assumed he was homeless — both alone and lonely in a train rumbling through a rain-swept night. For a moment of comfort, the man held a lady’s photograph against his You’re shut in due to the snow and cold weather, and your cousin in northern Florida calls to complain about the chilly chest. Perhaps, in his mind, they were together again, briefly … 50-degree temps and having to wear a sweater. White was never pleased with his own version but, once he heard Benton’s, Not to make light of their discomfort, but you might suggest White knew that the newly released soulful rendition would be the one to find they invest in fleece pajamas; then share this list of some of the success. coldest cities in the U.S.: Benton’s “Rainy Night in Georgia” reached No. 4 on the pop charts and No. 1 on the soul lists. Other versions followed by country icons (Conway Coldest Twitty, Hank Williams Jr.) and soul superstars (Ray Charles, Sam Moore of Average number average winter Sam and Dave). Place of days below temperature freezing Although Benton released five Cotillion albums and 14 more singles, he (Fahrenheit) never had another hit. Deadhorse, Alaska -23.1 291.9 — One thing Tony Joe White knew about was about rainy nights. Crested Butte, -7.6 265.7 “When I got out of high school, I went to Marietta, Georgia. I had a sister Colorado living there,” he said in a 2014 interview with music journalist Ray Sasho.

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600 Willow Valley Square Lancaster, PA 17602 Richard Myers Director of Sales (717) 464-6800 info@willowvalley.org www.WillowValleyCommunities.org

If you would like to be featured on this important page, please contact your account representative or call (717) 285-1350.

2001 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster, PA 17601 Connie Buckwalter Director of Marketing (717) 390-4126 www.woodcrestvilla.org

The CCRCs listed are sponsoring this message. This is not an all-inclusive list.

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March 31, 2020 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wyndham Hotel York 2000 Loucks Road, York

Many adults don’t give their feet the attention they deserve! The April issue of 50plus LIFE will include a special focus on foot health in recognition of

National Foot Health Awareness Month. Advertisers in 50plus LIFE’s National Foot Health Awareness Month feature are eligible for a promotional advertising discount!

Reach up to 150,000+ monthly readers—let them know about the services and products you provide that can treat their foot conditions and improve their quality of life!

Space Reservation Deadline: March 6, 2020

Contact your marketing consultant today, call (717) 285-1350, or email info@onlinepub.com

This event is FREE to attend. Veterans (of all ages), the military community, and their families are invited to join us!

The Expo brings federal, state, and local agencies together with area businesses to provide information and resources to veterans and their families.

The Job Fair brings veterans and spouses who need jobs together with employers who can benefit from this rich source of talent to aid their organizations.

On-Line Publishers, Inc. • 717.285.1350 • 717.770.0140 • info@onlinepub.com

Need to enroll in VA healthcare? An enrollment specialist from the Lebanon VA Medical Center will be on hand to enroll veterans in the VA healthcare system during the

York County Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair March 31, 2020 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wyndham Hotel York 2000 Loucks Road, York

At the Expo

Veterans Benefits & Services Medical/Nonmedical Resources Products and Services Available Support/Assistance Programs Education/Training Services

At the Job Fair

Veterans wishing to apply for enrollment to VA healthcare should bring three items:

Employers Job Counseling Workshops Employment Seminars Resume Writing Assistance

• DD-214 • Last year’s federal tax return • A list of medical expenses from the previous year

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For questions or more information, call (717) 272-6621, ext. 4298

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This is who we focus on. Helping our neighbors get the care they need. This is why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out in our community providing health screenings and resources, like the vision test that helped Gabriella get the glasses she needed. Because this is the health we need to live the way we want.

This is Penn State Health. thisispennstatehealth.org/stories/Gabriella

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