50plus LIFE York County March 2017

York County Edition | March 2017 • Vol. 18 No. 3

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Mastering the Arts — Martial Arts, That Is page 4

Easier Screening Tests for Colon Cancer page 8

Special focus: Living your best retirement page 10

The Bookworm Sez

Cradles of Power Terri Schlichenmeyer

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Your parents had such high hopes burned to the ground in 1770, for you.

Jefferson’s main concern was not You were going to make it, and Mom, but the loss of his personal make something of yourself. You’d library.

When he was just a child, James have a better life than they had: more wealth, stronger health, bigger Madison’s father lost his father.

Because there was a plantation to run home, more opportunities. and his mother couldn’t do it, the You were going to be somebody, even if, as in the new book Cradles 9-year-old future father of our fourth of Power by Harold I. Gullan, it took president stepped up to the plate.

Elizabeth everything they had.

Hutchinson Jackson had Walk through any three sons. The eldest was killed bookstore or library and in battle; the younger two you’ll learn promptly joined that over the last 240 years, the cavalry and were captured by a lot has been written about the British.

Cradles of Power “Betty” rode America’s

By Harold I. Gullan horseback to presidents. We c. 2016, Skyhorse Publishing the prisoner’s know what 379 pages camp, bargained history says about those men, but what about the for the release of Robert and Andrew, brought them home, and people who raised them?

George Washington, for instance, the following summer rode back to broker the release of her neighbors’ loved his mother very much but, sons. The second trip resulted in “the according to Gullan, she was a bit fever,” and she died that fall. of a nag. She also embarrassed her Martin Van Buren’s father was son by complaining so much about a tavern keeper. John Tyler’s father a lack of money that the Virginia raised eight children and 21 wards.

House of Delegates granted her a The only president not to marry pension. grew up “at the center of a circle of Thomas Jefferson also loved adoring females.” Chester Arthur’s his mother but “he wrote next to nothing” about her. When her home parents had “Canadian connections”

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that caused a stir when he ran for office.

And, perhaps significantly, a number of presidents used their mothers’ maiden names as their own.

Sick of politics, you say? That’s fine; Cradles of Power is really more biographical in nature anyway.

From George W. to George W. and the guy after him, author Harold I.

Gullan writes of the influences that shaped our presidents, for better or worse, going back sometimes for generations.

Because the new nation (or the journey here) could be a hardship, we clearly see how outside forces shaped early leaders and how modern times led to different issues.

Gullan does the occasional

comparison between sets of parents, which is a viewpoint that becomes quite fascinating, and he doesn’t gloss over negative aspects of our presidents’ childhoods. That offers a nice balance and a great peek through history.

Perfect for parents or grandparents, this book might also be enjoyed by teens who are just gaining an

appreciation for the past and its players.

And, of course, if that’s you, then Cradles of Power is a book to hope for.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer.

Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books.

The Green Mountain Gardener

10 Ways to Get from March to May Dr. Leonard Perry

If you’re like most in the Northeast, you’re ready for spring to be here in March, when the days become longer than the nights once again.

This is really true for most gardeners. While you can’t spend too

much time in the garden yet, here are 10 projects to get you through until the real gardening fun gets underway in May.

1. If you haven’t been browsing

seed and plant catalogs, or checking out these firms online, don’t wait. Lots of new varieties, particularly perennials, sell out quickly. If you’re starting flowers from seeds, you want to order them as some

are started this month and many next month.

2. There are many home-andgarden shows, garden seminars, and symposia you can make plans to please see GARDENING page 5

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Mastering the Arts — Martial Arts, That Is

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in so-called “deadly” techniques.

“Knowledge is not power; it’s If athletic ability is supposed to the application of that knowledge dissipate with age, Ken Eberle’s with someone who is an body clearly hasn’t gotten the uncooperative attacker resisting message. your efforts,” he said. “You cannot Eberle is closing in on the 50respond with a predetermined, year mark in his dedication to practiced set or pattern of [selfthe martial arts—but he achieved defense] techniques to the reality many of his most impressive of an unpatterned event—which credentials in his late 40s and is the reality of a confrontation.” beyond.

Eberle appreciates Lee’s Today, at 63, his accreditations emphasis on developing one’s own include a sixth-degree black martial arts style, rather than belt in Korean Moo Duk Kwan Eberle with trophies earned strictly adhering to one particular karate and a brown belt in Isshin- during his early tournament days. system.

Ryu Okinaman karate. He is a “It would be like recreating certified level-three instructor in a bowl of fruit through an Jeet Kune Do and has attained artistic form, say watercolors,” an intermediate level in Japanese he said. “The pictures would be aikido. different because of each person’s “I always consider myself expression of themselves, but the student, always learning, some styles would say everyone’s and I enjoy instructing others painting should look the same.” to improve their lives and set This philosophy has also an example that one can still Eberle, third from right, doing made Eberle an effective PPCT a Filipino Sinalwali double stick be active well into their ‘senior’ (pressure point control tactics) drill during a recent Richard years,” Eberle said. and STAR (survival tactics and Bustillo seminar. Bustillo was an In 1969, Eberle was already a response) instructor for law original student of Bruce Lee. successful gymnast at his high enforcement officers. In addition him to spot potential hazards and to educating officers, Eberle school when he saw a karate correct them proactively, rather demonstration by Donald Von has conducted training for the Klopp, his school’s art teacher and than only making corrections county’s sheriff’s department and after someone has been injured. an Okinawan Isshin-Ryu black courthouse staff.

“Safety is really about selfbelt.

He is most proud, he said, of defense,” Eberle said. “The Although Eberle would go his law-enforcement students who increased awareness to potential on to become a local 1971 Allhave actually applied their PPCT Around Champion in gymnastics, trouble areas is probably the or STAR training and survived a biggest benefit in both [martial he had already joined and life-threatening confrontation. arts and safety training].” achieved a brown belt in Klopp’s “Some of my students … have In the late ’90s, Eberle began karate club in the meantime, had to use the skills they learned finding that the body control and pursuing Bruce Lee’s training in class, with great success,” Eberle concept, “truth in combat,” attributes needed for karate were said. “Their experience keeps the after attending a seminar by very similar to those required for training real and honest.” internationally known Jeet Kune gymnastics.

In 2002, Eberle traveled Do instructor, movie star, fight After graduation, Eberle to Jeet Kune Do Unlimited’s regularly competed in local karate choreographer, and writer Burton headquarters in Honolulu to test tournaments, consistently placing Richardson, who founded Jeet for apprentice instructor, despite Kune Do Unlimited, one of the in the top three events: emptybeing age 49 at the time. Not only top Jeet Kune Do schools in the hand kata, weapons kata, and did he successfully complete seven world. Eberle became a student point sparring. different rounds of strenuous and a member of JKDU in 1999.

He would eventually discover testing requirements, but he also “Truth in combat” emphasizes that his “regular job,” that of surpassed apprentice level and the use of self-defense tactics safety coordinator for High Steel was promoted directly to JKDU Structures, marries quite well with that are truly effective in real-life instructor level one. scenarios. Eberle said he could the philosophies and approaches To date, he is the only JKDU never understand how one trains used in the martial arts, enabling member to have achieved this www.50plusLifePA.com

and, in 2007, Eberle was certified further as a level-three instructor.

“The martial arts have enabled me to achieve and maintain a level of confidence, fitness, and flexibility better than most people half my age,” Eberle said. “I continue to challenge myself as an example to the students of the benefits of the martial arts through sparring and training along with my students.”

In 2009, Richard Bustillo, an original student of Bruce Lee and the

founder of the International Martial Arts & Boxing Academy, certified Eberle as an apprentice instructor in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. And in honor of his 60th birthday in 2013, Eberle returned to his tournament roots, entering the State Games of America national competition, where he earned a gold medal in the advanced elite black belt event, age 55-60 division, in forms, weapons, and sparring.

In 2014, Eberle took on the

Keystone State Games, where he was a gold medalist, advanced elite black belt, age 60-64 division, in forms and a silver medalist in weapons.

These days, Eberle conducts classes in self-defense mixed martial arts and Filipino battlefield kali private lessons from his home studio. He is currently in JKD Unlimited’s “Indonesian Silat for the Street” program.

Eberle said the many varieties of martial arts all have something different to offer, making the

opportunities for learning endless.

“Over the years, I have discovered the body only moves in so many ways. What one does with those movements can depend on selfexpression or be dictated by a particular style or system,” Eberle said.

“After 45-plus years in the martial arts, I still and will always consider myself the student and see no reason to stop learning, improving, and sharing.”

GARDENING from page 3 attend. For example, the Philadelphia Flower Show returns March 11–19.

marigold, ornamental pepper, petunia, salvia, and snapdragon.

3. Easter is approaching, so it’s a great time to visit local greenhouse growers to see all the Easter flowers and even bring some home: Easter lilies, azaleas, potted bulbs, and even cut flowers.

7. When any snow has gone, you can begin cleanup of beds. Remove straw or winter mulch from strawberries, garlic beds, and from around roses or tender perennials. Rake leaves from beds. Cut back perennials if you didn’t do so already last fall.

4. If you have houseplants, fertilize them if you haven’t done so in a few weeks, and check them closely for pests. If dusty, give them a rinse in the shower or wipe leaves with a damp cloth. If they dry out quickly, and roots are totally filling the pot, perhaps you need to repot them.

5. Many varieties of flowers and vegetables can’t be purchased locally, so you’ll need to start them yourself from seeds. This really is easy, and there is not much better in spring than to watch new plants growing indoors.

Inventory your seed-starting supplies or, if you don’t have any, make a list of what you’ll need. Visit a garden supply store to stock up.

6. March is the month to start some seeds, but not all. Start too many too soon, and you’ll run out of space and plants will get too leggy.

Since it is about eight to 10 weeks before you’ll be planting seedlings outside, some of those to start now indoors include ageratum, coleus, dianthus, dusty miller, annual geranium, impatiens, American www.50plusLifePA.com

spring.

8. When days are slightly warm or sunny, you can prune any broken branches from shrubs and trees, or prune fruit trees to shape them.

Pruning when it is too cold may damage the plant tissues and set their growth back this

9. If you didn’t clean your garden tools the end of last season, do so now. Check to make sure none need replacing, and to see if pruners or hoes need sharpening. You can do this yourself with sharpening stones, those with diamond bits being the best. If you have mowers or power tools, now is a good time to get them tuned up.

10. If you have some springflowering trees and shrubs, such as forsythia, crabapples, or pussy willows, cut some branches to force into bloom indoors.

When buds show color, you can bring them into more warmth and use them in arrangements. They’ll remind you that spring is not too far off!

Dr. Leonard P. Perry is an extension professor at the University of Vermont.

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Identify and Treat Water and Mold Problems in Your Basement

By Allen Taylor

foundation rather than toward it.

• Have a sump pump installed, making sure it is the necessary depth and horsepower to meet your requirements.

When it comes to water and mold issues, the basement is as low as it gets.

But it’s not a lost cause. If you know what to look for, you can spot problems before they become too big and treat them so your home can be preserved for your retirement years.

How to Tell if You Have Water Damage in Your Basement First, understand that your basement is a big hole in the ground.

Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing event coordinator Wesley Pfleiger said, “When it rains enough, this hole in the ground will [want to] fill up with water. As [this happens], pressure builds up around your basement walls.”

This pressure is called hydrostatic pressure and pushes against the walls of your basement. Enough pressure over time can push a wall inward and

There are many types of mold that can grow in a home’s basement.

cause cracks to appear.

Water will then begin to seep into your basement, either through the floor or cracks in the walls, and can eventually do enough damage to cause a mold issue.

“Water can break down the waterproofing that may or may not have been installed when the house was built,” Pfleiger said. “But it’s not the water you see that’s a problem. It’s

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the water you don’t see.”

You clean up and dry the area where you see water, but water can also get between the cinder blocks of a house or between the walls of the foundation and erode the concrete.

This can take place over a period of years, sometimes as many as 40.

Pfleiger said water can also push itself up through the basement floor as the water table underground rises.

The more common place homeowners may see water, however, is where the walls meet the floor.

“Water only needs one-sixty-fourth of an inch to penetrate an area,” Pfleiger said. “It will follow the path of least resistance.”

There is a natural path for water to enter the basement because the wall, floor, and footer are all separate structures. Over time, water underground will erode the sealant, creating a way for water to enter the basement.

If you smell a damp, musty odor; require excessive use of a dehumidifier; see white, chalky residue on the walls or floor; or see cracks in the walls or floor of your basement, then you may have a water problem.

Pfleiger recommends a little preventive maintenance, such as: • Install rain gutters around the house to push water away from the building.

• Check the grade of your property.

Is it sloping toward the house?

If so, fix the grading so that it channels water away from the

If you suspect a water problem in your basement, contact a professional to evaluate your foundation and make recommendations based on your unique property situation.

Some companies, including MidAtlantic Waterproofing, will come to your home and make remedial recommendations, free of charge.

How to Tell if You Have a Mold Problem There are many different types of mold that can grow in a home’s basement. While all of them can lead to health issues, each type of mold affects individuals differently.

Amos Martin, emergency services manager at Service 1st Restoration, said, “People are often scared of black mold, but I have found that other types of mold are more harmful to me. Everybody’s susceptible to different types of molds.”

Infants and elderly people are most at risk, he said, because they tend to have weaker immune systems. People with allergies are also susceptible to certain types of mold. In general, the brighter-colored molds are the most dangerous, Martin said.

On the flip side, mold is a natural part of the earth’s ecology.

“Mold levels inside are safe when the levels are the same or less than those outside the home,” Martin said.

To determine that, you have to have an air-quality test performed both inside the home and outside the home. To determine if you might have a mold problem and need to call a professional, check for these signs: • You’re sick and don’t know why, usually resulting in unexplained respiratory or congestion problems.

• Your basement smells damp and musty.

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condensation, poor ventilation, wet clothes, and flooding.

If you experience • A n excessive need water loss or spills in for a dehumidifier the basement, hire a can also be a sign professional to clean that you have a it up. mold problem.

For treating mold in the basement, the Environmental Mold can be a Protection Agency serious problem if left recommends a 10 untreated, even in the percent water-bleach basement. Replace solution. However, your furnace filters you can get a often to prevent them professional-grade from spreading mold solution over the spores throughout retail counter to help your house. you fight mold in Martin your basement. recommends Sunlight and air upgrading your filter movement are also to the best brand and good, so open up leaving behind the the cellar door on paper filters, which Remediation of mold caused by tend to collect mold a leaky pipe in the laundry room occasion.

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Only 30 percent of those in the 35-54 group said the same, and 16 percent of the 55-andolder crowd joined them.

That makes durability an important issue for millennials. The survey found that 48 percent want their phones to come with shatterproof screens, water resistance, and other protective features, while only 40 percent of the middle were looking for those elements and slightly more than 25 percent of the oldest group had the same worry.

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Easier Screening Tests for Colon Cancer Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to check for colon cancer?

I’m in my 60s and would like to be tested, but I hate the idea of drinking all that laxative solution and being sedated for the procedure.

– Squeamish Jim Dear Jim, It’s a great question.

While a colonoscopy is considered the gold standard screening test for detecting colon cancer and is widely recommended once adults reach age 50, only about half of Americans who’ve passed that milestone ever get tested.

Why? Because most people, like yourself, dread the all-day laxative prep and sedation, not to mention

the procedure itself.

Fortunately, there are some easier alternatives, but be aware that if these tests uncover any suspicious results, you’ll still need to undergo a colonoscopy.

require no laxativetaking/bowelcleansing preparation.

The best option is the new FDAapproved Cologuard test (see www. cologuardtest. com), which has a 92 percent sensitivity rate for detecting

March is Colorectal Cancer Take-Home Awareness Month Tests There are colon cancers. two different types of tests on the market today that you can take in With this test you simply take a sample of a bowel movement and the privacy of your own home that mail it in to the lab for analysis. The lab looks for both blood and cancerrelated DNA cells in your stool.

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If, however, you find that the Cologuard test is not covered by your insurer, and you can’t afford or don’t want to pay the $599 fee, the other option is the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which detects 74 percent of colon cancers.

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Less Invasive Tests Two other tests to consider that are less invasive than a colonoscopy but

more entailed than the take-home tests are the virtual colonoscopy and the sigmoidoscopy (both tests are recommended every five years).

A virtual colonoscopy uses a CT scan to view your colon instead of a scope in the rectum, so it’s a less invasive procedure than a traditional colonoscopy and doesn’t require sedation. But, it still requires the same bowel-cleansing prep. It’s also more expensive, typically costing between $400 and $800 and is not covered by Medicare or most insurers.

A sigmoidoscopy exam, which is covered by Medicare and most insurers, uses a short, flexible scope inserted in the rectum like a colonoscopy to look at the lower colon only.

This is a much faster and less involved procedure than a colonoscopy and one that doesn’t require sedation. You follow a clearliquid diet the day before the exam and take a laxative or enema the morning of.

Colon Cancer Numbers Colon cancer, which develops slowly over several years without causing symptoms especially in the early stages of the disease, is the second largest cancer killer in the U.S., killing around 50,000 Americans a year.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force—an independent panel of medical experts that advises the government on health policies— recommends colon cancer screening to all adults, ages 50 to 75. Earlier screenings are recommended to people who have an increased risk due to family history or other factors.

Experts believe that as many as 20,000 lives could be saved each year if the screening rate went up to 90 or 95 percent.

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Pharmacists Don’t Just Lick, Stick, and Pour Suzy Cohen

When I worked in retail pharmacies, one of the most common questions I had was, “What side effects will this drug cause?”

I remember some of my customers, especially the funny ones or those who gifted me with tokens like flowers, handmade jewelry, or pickled herring, which I craved during my pregnancy in 1993. I had a good relationship with all of my patients.

I used to work 14-hour shifts, day after day, back in the ’90s and 2000s.

I “floated” all around central Florida whenever a pharmacist called off.

The pharmacy would be closed, and I was the pharmacist called upon to go open it.

I thrived in this position, basically walking into a mess and catching the store up, making all the customers suddenly happy.

But there’s a ton of mental chatter to reconcile in our brain when we are not sure that you need what the doctor prescribed, or if there’s a natural vitamin for that, or we realize the side effects will be far worse for you than your condition itself. We are never sure if we should say it out loud.

People trust us. Americans have deemed us to be among the most honest professions, maintaining the highest ethical standards. That’s why pharmacists have been rated in the top two “most trusted professionals

in the United States” yet again (Gallup survey).

Pharmacists: 1. Keep you safe. As medication experts, we reduce risk of miserable side effects.

Occasionally, one drug is intended, but another drug is prescribed by accident. Maybe Zyrtec for Zantac, Actos for Actonel, or Neurontin for Noroxin. Your pharmacist should catch these errors.

2. Are accessible and fast.

Pharmacists are always on duty if a pharmacy is open. You don’t have to make appointments weeks in advance to get advice.

3. Are intelligent. If you have a skin rash from poison ivy or a bee sting, your pharmacist can suggest an over-the-counter remedy; if you are constipated or have the flu, we’ve got your back.

4. Aren’t paid off. Pharmacists work for you, not the pharmaceutical

companies that probably sent a drug rep over to your doctor’s office with delicious meals, trinkets, and trips. This colors the decision-making process of some (not all) physicians.

5. Can save you money.

The pharmacy technician expertly runs your prescription through your insurance company online; they’ll check the cash price against your insurance copay in case it’s lower. Some will phone your insurance company to authorize cheaper alternatives.

6. Know about food, too.

They’ll suggest you avoid grapefruit if you take statins or avoid MSG when taking sedatives. Bananas are constipating—you should avoid those with hydrocodone but eat them with some diuretics like HCTZ. Tips like this are worth their weight in gold.

Your pharmacist may be high up and partially hidden behind glass (that’s for security reasons—they are in charge of millions of dollars of drugs!), but I highly recommend that you develop a relationship with your local pharmacist. We are on your side.

This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat your disease.

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Boomers Downsize to Tiny Houses

Living Your Best Retirement

By Jeffrey B. Roth

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60. Katharine works with the elderly by taking them to medical and other appointments.

For a number of years, the Laws have been in the process of downsizing their living space from a 3,000-square-foot residence in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to a 1,500square-foot home in Reston; and now, they live in a condo/apartment with about 1,100

Millennials and boomers are the two largest demographic groups who are driving the tinyhouse movement.

Tennessee Edwards, executive producer for Loud TV and the FYI network’s reality TV series Tiny House Nation, said millennials are the primary force behind the tiny-house trend.

But the number of boomers choosing tinyhouse living is increasing.

“Boomers are growing in the tiny-house world,” Edwards said. “Boomers are catching on, and the good thing about tiny is that it’s a fit for anyone looking to change their lives and reduce the daily pressures of having stuff and to try and do more with less. That message relates to millennials and baby boomers and all in between. Less is more.”

An average-size home in the United States is about 2,600 square feet, according to the website The Tiny Life. Living space for a typical tiny house is between 100 and 400 square feet, but in some cases may be larger.

“Lots of people decide to get an RV when they retire, which is a similar concept since you downsize from a large home to a small space that gives you more freedom,” Edwards said.

Tiny houses, or “hobs,” built by Hobbitat “With the growing popularity of tiny Spaces at Blue Moon Rising development at homes, we have seen an uptick in boomers Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, Md. wanting to go tiny, and it fits into their square feet of living space. The Laws’ hob is concept of seeing the country and living the first fulltime hob residence Bill Thomas with less when they retire. I think the main concern for boomers is a place that gives them has built.

While there are hob plans available on the freedom—control of retirement funds—and a Hobbitat website, no two hobs are identical, tiny home can give you all of that.”

Thomas said. The hob being built for the Laws A Garrett County, Maryland, contractor who began specializing in building tiny houses includes a washer/dryer, a stove and oven, and a refrigerator. It features a loft bedroom with a in 2012, Hobbitat has completed more than a built-in bed, which can be accessed from both dozen custom-built tiny vacation homes—13 sides, and closets. for Blue Moon Rising Center for Sustainable The vacation hobs, by comparison, include Education, an ecotourism venture located on Deep Creek Lake in the Allegheny Mountains, a three-quarter-size kitchen without an oven; a small, under-counter refrigerator; and no near the Maryland-West Virginia border.

Known as the “Lake Tahoe of the East,” the washer or dryer. They are equipped with a pulldown Murphy-type bed located in the loft.

3,900-acre lake features 65 miles of shoreline Others feature a nook with a small bed that and is 12 miles in length. A four-season can only be accessed from one side—think resort, the lake is about two to three hours accommodations found in sailboats, which from Washington, D.C., making it a popular provided a model of efficiency that is applied weekend and vacation destination. to the hob design, Sue Thomas noted.

Sue and Bill Thomas, the owners of “I’ve been [very] interested in these small Hobbitat, a variation of the word habitat and houses for a long time,” said David Law, not an allusion to J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The who works as a safety manager for an airport Hobbit, said the tiny houses or hobs, as they authority in the D.C. area. “My wife and I are call them, encompass 250-600 square feet. on the same page. The bottom line is that it At the time of interview, Bill Thomas was seems to be the wave of the future.” building a 573-square-foot hob for David Law said many people of his generation and Katharine Law of Reston, Virginia, as a retirement home. David is 70 and Katharine is downsize their living arrangements and

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un-clutter their lives by paring down their possessions. Any remaining items they wanted to keep, but would not fit in their smaller living space, were already consigned to a storage unit; other items are to be given to their son and his fiancée.

“We really love the way they’re put together; they’re very cool. With everything built in ... there’s not much need for furniture, so I think our next step is to have a fire sale. The whole idea is to eventually pare down to the bare essentials.”

Letting go of possessions accrued over a lifetime is a very difficult chore, Law said.

People, as they get older, get very attached to things.

“Most people really won’t be willing to do this,” Law said. “Eventually what we’ll do is give up the storage room and put in a shed at the cabin. We’ve got a beautiful lot. [The Thomases] use a lot of repurposed things like the wood door they found, which was 100 years old.

“The hob has a funky, cool, different kind of quirky appearance—it isn’t your standard carpet, drywall, or standard ceiling. It takes on the personality of the people it’s built for.”

Three Tiffany lamps acquired over the years by the Laws are to be wired directly into the ceiling. The amount of possessions—clothes and a couple pieces of furniture that they plan to move into the hob—would fit in a large van.

Their hob is located on the lake and will have a view of the Wisp Ski Resort, Law said.

“Start unloading stuff,” he advised other boomers preparing to downsize. “Life’s not about collecting stuff—not about hoarding.

The prices of the hobs are really fair. We won’t have to worry about a big mortgage.”

The Thomases recommended that people interested in the hobs take a test drive by renting a hob at Blue Moon Rising. If couples considering a hob can’t get along with each other in a small space, living in a hob would only magnify relationship problems, Sue Thomas said.

“Tiny houses contain all the necessities of a larger house, but do so in under 500 square feet,” Edwards said, noting that Tiny House Nation has been on the air for four seasons and Tiny House Hunting is in its third season.

“Tiny houses are part of a social movement where people are drastically downsizing the space they live in.”

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Explore New Career Options after Retirement technological change may require that you get additional training for the career you’re thinking of pursuing.

Check out your options with government, nonprofit,

and corporatetechnology training programs.

Evaluate your talents and values. Talk to people you know well both professionally and personally and find out what they

think your strengths are. Get a good handle on your talents and values so your new career matches them.

Enjoy the work. Do something you love, and let yourself enjoy the work. If, for example, you tended to be a workaholic in your former career, don’t make the same mistake in your new pursuit.

Work Past 70? Be Sure You’re Able If you’re planning to work until you’re 70 or older, be sure you’re actually capable of it.

The 2015/2016 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey by Willis Towers Watson found that among workers age 50 or older, those who expect to be working longer may be least able to do so.

The survey questioned

more than 5,000 U.S. employees and approximately 25,000 workers in 18 other countries.

Among workers planning to

stay in the workforce after 70, only 47 percent consider themselves to be in good health, 40 percent say they’re “stuck”

in their jobs, 40 percent feel average or high levels of stress in their jobs, and 48 percent earn less than $35,000 a year.

All these figures add up to the possibility that these workers will have to make some difficult decisions about finances and lifestyle if they hope to work longer.

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Boomers Seek Culturally Immersive, Active Travel The best way to become immersed in the local culture of any destination is by learning about the native history, traditions, and cuisine first-hand.

Baby boomers are one of the largest cohorts of travelers (77 million people or 35 percent of the U.S. population), and many are looking for active, immersive experiences to spend their money on instead of the typical luxury goods.

This demographic is specifically seeking to fit off-the-trail activities into each vacation day, including language lessons, cooking classes, and participating in cultural traditions.

AARP’s 2016 Top Travel Trend report stated 99 percent of baby boomers intend to travel this year, with 45 percent expecting to take an international trip.

Two travel companies, VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations and Country Walkers, are developing vacations perfect for active boomer travelers.

Whether it’s a wine-tasting trip through Portugal, or a truffle hunt

Walking Along Spain’s Coast Country Walkers’ new tour, “Spain: Barcelona to the Costa Brava,” begins with a performance by the Santa Maria de Montserrat Monastery’s acclaimed boys’ choir and then continues onto Garrotxa Volcanic National Park—home to 30 dormant conical volcanoes.

Other highlights include a visit to Santa Pau, a 13th-century village and Girona’s old town, for a visit to a local market and the Girona Cook School.

Rolling vineyards in the Italian countryside.

in Italy, these active travel brands are catering to what boomers want.

Samplings of their immersive tours are outlined below.

Biking Through Italy’s Slow Food Movement On VBT’s “Cycling Piedmont: Into Italy’s Slow Food Farmland” tour,

The historic streets of Meaux, France.

travelers spend time biking through vast stretches of vineyards and get to meet a truffle farmer—or trifolao—to go on a “hunt” for some of the world’s most expensive mushrooms.

The trifolao and his trusty dog show how they find, choose, and preserve truffles before tasting the results of their hunt.

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Celebrate the 150-Year Anniversary of Canada Country Walkers launched a new guided walking experience, “New Brunswick: Bay of Fundy & Campobello Island,” which connects travelers with a local resident historian to share details, myths, and tales from Canada’s past 150 years.

Additionally, the tour is guided by local Beth Johnston, who has been leading travelers through New Brunswick for more than 30 years.

The Bay of Fundy Caves in St. Martins, New Brunswick, Canada.

Johnston shares details on the native environment and can point out

majestic bald eagles, porpoises, seals, and sea birds.

Explore Portugal’s Wine Country More than 250 years ago, Portugal’s Douro Valley became the first controlled and demarcated winemaking region in the world.

On VBT’s new walking tour, travelers can discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site through the “Pathways of Portugal: Walking the Douro Valley” experience.

Travelers meet vintners, walk through the grapevines, and learn about the difference between the region’s young Vinho Verde wine and aged ports.

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Volunteer peer leader training will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7, 9, 14, and 16 in Community Room A of the Gladfelter Center at SpiriTrust Lutheran, 1802 Folkemer Circle, Manchester Township. www.50plusLifePA.com

Developed by the Stanford University Patient Education Research Centers, this program provides tools to manage diabetes, deal with difficult emotions associated with diabetes, and break the symptom cycle.

There is no charge for the training, materials, or lunch. Space is limited.

For more information, contact Megan Craley or Diane Gerhart at (717) 7719610.

Messiah United Methodist Church 1300 N. Beaver St., York Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(717) 771-9042 Red Land Senior Center 736 Wyndamere Road, Lewisberry March 10 and 31, 9 a.m. to noon (717) 938-4649

Union Fire Company 201 York St., Manchester March 3 and 24; April 7 and 14, 8:30–11:30 a.m.

(717) 771-9042 York Alliance Church 501 Rathton Road, York Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Calendar of Events

York County

Community Programs/Support Groups Free and open to the public

Senior Center Activities

March 3, 10:30 a.m.

Partners in Thyme Herb Club of Southern York County John Rudy Park 400 Mundis Race Road, York (717) 428-2210

Crispus Attucks Active Living Center – (717) 8483610, www.crispusattucks.org

March 6, 9:30 a.m.

Green Thumb Garden Club Meeting Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2650 Freysville Road, Red Lion (717) 235-2823

March 7, 7 p.m.

Surviving Spouse Socials of York County Faith United Church of Christ 509 Pacific Ave., York (717) 266-2784 March 21, 7–8 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Providence Place 3377 Fox Run Road, Dover (717) 767-4500

Delta Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 456-5753 Dillsburg Senior Activity Center – (717) 432-2216 Eastern Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 252-1641 Golden Visions Senior Community Center – (717) 633-5072, www.goldenvisionspa.com Heritage Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 292-7471, www.heritagesrcenter.org

Parks and Recreation March 17, 6 p.m. – Wallace-Cross Mill Historical Program: One-Room Schoolhouses and Covered Dish Event, Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Felton March 17, 7-9 p.m. – Lancaster Herpetological Society Meeting Wetland Walk, Nixon County Park March 18, 10 a.m. to noon – Eastern Penn Mushroomers Meeting, Nixon County Park

Library Programs

Northeastern Senior Community Center – (717) 266-1400, www.mtwolf.org/SeniorCenter Red Land Senior Center – (717) 938-4649, www.redlandseniorcenter.org March 10 and 31 – AARP Tax Help by Appointment

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock, 32 Main St., Glen Rock, (717) 235-1127 March 2, 2-4 p.m. – Tech Guru March 21, 7-8 p.m. – Friends of the Library Meeting

Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center, 66 Walnut Springs Road, Hellam, (717) 2524080 March 7 and 21, 6-7:45 p.m. – KC Knitters and Crocheters

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

Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Brogue, (717) 927-9014 March 1, 2-4 p.m. – Tech Guru March 18, 10 a.m. to noon – Budgeting for Success

Martin Library, 159 E. Market St., York, (717) 846-5300 M a rch 5, 2-4 p.m. – “One Book, One Community” Discussion: Rose Under Fire March 18, 3-4 p.m. – Adult Craft Day

Dover Area Community Library, 3700-3 Davidsburg Road, Dover, (717) 292-6814 March 10, 10 a.m. to noon – Friday Morning Knitting Group March 15, 2-4 p.m. – Tech Guru

Mason-Dixon Public Library, 250 Bailey Drive, Stewartstown, (717) 993-2404 March 16, 6:30-8 p.m. – Maximizing Your Social Security Ma rch 22, 10:30 a.m. to noon – Wednesday WIPs Crochet and Knitting Group

South Central Senior Community Center – (717) 235-6060, http://southcentralyorkcountysrctr.webs.com Weekdays, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Billiards Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – Senior Bowling League Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – Ceramic Class

Glatfelter Memorial Library, 101 Glenview Road, Spring Grove, (717) 225-3220 Mondays, 6-8 p.m. – Knitters Group March 3 0, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Adult Book Discussion: A Mother’s Reckoning Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, (717) 632-5183 March 13, 10-11 a.m. – rabbittransit Information Desk March 14, 6:30-8 p.m. – Trivia Night Kaltreider-Benfer Library, 147 S. Charles St., Red Lion, (717) 244-2032 M arch 16, 1-2 p.m. – Red Brick Book Club: “One Book, One Community” Discussion: Rose Under Fire M arch 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Green Thumb Gardening Club Presentation: Grow and Make Your Own Potpourri

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Paul Smith Library of Southern York County, 80 Constitution Ave., Shrewsbury, (717) 2354313 Ma rch 15, 6-8 p.m. – “One Book, One Community” Discussion: Rose Under Fire March 29, 6:30-8 p.m. – Dramatic Reading of Rose Under Fire Red Land Community Library, 48 Robin Hood Drive, Etters, (717) 938-5599 March 21, 7-8 p.m. – Adult Book Discussion Group: Diary of Mary Berg March 28, 6:30-8 p.m. – Maximizing Your Social Security Village Library, 35-C N. Main St., Jacobus, (717) 428-1034 March 16, 2-4 p.m. – Tech Guru

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, www.windyhillonthecampus.org Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold March 8 – Apple Dumplings M arch 14, 1-3 p.m. – Meet and Greet for Single Older Adults at Spring Grove VFW Post 5265 York Community S.E.N.I.O.R.S. – (717) 848-4417 Yorktown Senior Center – (717) 854-0693, www.yorktownseniorcenter.org www.50plusLifePA.com

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Around Town

RSVP in the SpiriTrust Lutheran Touch-a-Life program. While he is considered a handyman, it is his compassion and friendship that clients truly appreciate.

He is blessed with skills, talents, and a good life. He looks forward to continuing to bring smiles to others.

For more information on volunteering with RSVP of the Capital Region, please contact Scott Hunsinger at (443) 619-3842 or yorkadamsfranklin@rsvpcapreg.org.

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May 18, 2017 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Shady Maple Conference Center Smorgasbord Building 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl

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June 8, 2017 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Church Farm School

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Sept. 21, 2017 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Spooky Nook Sports

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Sept. 28, 2017

15th Annual

The York County March Volunteer of the Month for RSVP of the Capital Region is Steve Schumacher.

Schumacher has been volunteering for 30 years. He enjoys using his acquired skills as a freelance mechanic to heed the call to help others.

From children to the elderly, Schumacher has brought smiles to the faces of others who have fallen upon hard times.

Schumacher volunteers through

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York Expo Center

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YORK COUNTY

Oct. 19, 2017

18th Annual

Handyman Repairs Clients’ Spirits

Hershey Lodge

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WGAL News 8’s meteorologist Christine Ferreira recently spoke to residents and guests of Providence Place of Dover about winter safety and weather trends.

Ferreira said 2017 had the second-latest measurable snowfall in Pennsylvania history, which has been tracked since 1888. Ferreira also shared cold-weather safety tips with the audience.

“Our residents enjoy participating in informative programs led by local experts, like Ms. Ferreira,” Maureen Sterner, community life director for Providence Place of Dover, said. “Regardless of a person’s age, I believe it’s never too late in life to learn something new.”

May 9, 2017

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Meteorologist Discusses Winter Weather Safety

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Study Finds EEG Can Help Tell Apart PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury A recent VA study points to a possible breakthrough in differentiating between post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury, otherwise known as a concussion.

The two disorders often carry similar symptoms, such as irritability, restlessness, hypersensitivity to stimulation, memory loss, fatigue, and dizziness.

Scientists have tried to distinguish between mTBI and PTSD in hopes of improving treatment options for veterans, but many symptombased studies have been inconclusive because the chronic effects of the two conditions are so similar.

The researchers used electroencephalogram, or EEG, a test that measures electrical activity in the brain. The size and direction of the brainwaves can signal abnormalities.

Analyzing a large set of EEGs given to military personnel from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the researchers saw patterns of activity at different locations on the scalp for mTBI and

PTSD. They saw brainwaves moving slowly in opposite directions, likely coming from separate places in the brain.

The researchers emphasize that these effects don’t pinpoint a region in the brain where the disorders differ. Rather, they show a pattern that distinguishes the disorders when the EEG results are averaged among a large group.

The study linked mTBI with increases in low-frequency waves, especially in the prefrontal and right temporal regions of the brain, and PTSD with decreases in lowfrequency waves, notably in the right temporoparietal region.

The differences in the levels of the waves may explain some of the symptoms of the two disorders,

suggesting a decline in responsiveness for someone with mTBI, for example, and more anxiety for someone with PTSD. Laura Manning Franke, Ph.D., the study’s lead researcher and research psychologist at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, noted that more low-frequency power has also been linked to cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Less low-frequency power has been linked to problems such as drug addiction.

Additionally, spotting distinct patterns of mTBI and PTSD in separate parts of the brain is key for two reasons: First, the possibility these conditions can be confused with each other is reduced. That can help

improve diagnosis and treatment.

Second, the patterns show that electrical activity appears to be affected long after combat-related mTBI, suggesting long-term changes in neural communication, the signaling between cells in the nervous system.

“That could help, in part, explain the reason for persistent problems,” Franke said.

Despite the new findings, Franke and her team believe more work is needed to better explain the differences in the patterns of both conditions in the brain’s electrical activity.

Meanwhile, she said she hopes the research will play a role in helping medical professionals better diagnose someone’s condition through an individual EEG—whether that person has PTSD, a brain injury, or a combination of the two.

For more information, visit the VA’s webpages for PTSD (www.research. va.gov/topics/ptsd.cfm) and TBI (www. research.va.gov/topics/tbi.cfm).

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Solutions for all puzzles can be found on page 18 SUDOKU

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Groups with Big Hits in the ’60s Find the names of these groups with big hits in the ’60s, based on the year, title, and minimal letter clues: 1. 1960 – “Save the Last Dance for Me,” The Dr_____ 2. 1960 – “Cathy’s Clown,” The E _____ Brothers 3. 1962 – “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” The Four S _____ 4. 1963 – “Surfer Girl,” The B_____ Boys 5. 1964 – “Little Old Lady from Pasadena,” J_____ and D_____ 6. 1964 – “Sound of Silence,” Si_____ and Ga_____ 7. 1965 – “Stop in the Name of Love,” The S_____ 8. 1966 – “I’m a Believer,” The M_____ 9. 1967 – “Somebody to Love,” Je_____ A_____ 10. 1969 – “Spinning Wheel,” B_____, S_____ and T_____ TV Shows that Started in the ’50s Fill in the blanks of the names of these television shows that premiered during the ’50s: 1. Gu _ _ _ _ ke 2. The Ho _ _ _ _ _ _ ners 3. Ca _ _ _ in Ka _ _ _ _ oo 4. Tr _ _ _ or Con _ _ _ _ _ _ _ es 5. Dr _ _ _ et 6. Am _ _ _ _ an Ba _ _ _ _ _ nd 7. My F _ _ _ _ d F _ _ _ _ a 8. Y _ _ _ H _ _ P _ _ _ de 9. Bo _ _ _ za 10. The Tw _ _ _ _ _ t Z _ _ _ Written by Alan Stillson. Please see http://stillsonworks.com

Across 1. Hyphen 5. Dutch cheese 9. Failure 13. S-shaped molding 14. Cloak 15. Riyadh native 16. Theatrical role 18. Inert gas 19. Solitary 20. Speak haltingly 22. Insect egg 23. Small drink 24. Gangways

27. Camel relatives 32. European sea eagle 33. Burst 36. Run off 37. Tear 39. Regions 41. Comedian Johnson 42. Express contempt 44. Alters paperwork 46. Antiquated 47. Garnered 49. Prayer 51. Double-decker

53. Devotee 54. Crush 58. Search 61. Culpability 62. Accord 65. SA mountain range 66. Debt 67. Waterless 68. Football play 69. Egyptian cobras 70. Allows

21. Suffer 24. Playing field 25. Central 26. Certain 28. Pie ___ mode 29. Imbecile 30. Competently 31. Lawn starter 32. Gaelic 34. Foot (Prefix) 35. Caudal appendage 38. Lair 40. Tightens up 43. Contradicts

45. Gaze 48. Bug for payment 50. Brute 52. Opera’s La ___ 54. Bluefin 55. Frees 56. Bullfight cheers 57. Selves 59. Withered 60. Stitch 61. Breach 63. Knock 64. Football scores (abbr.)

Down 1. MD, briefly 2. Turkish title 3. Close an envelope 4. Wading birds 5. And so forth 6. Morse code blip 7. Develops 8. Retail stores 9. Grange 10. Olympic runner 11. Smell 12. Bowling item 15. Try out 17. See 46 Across

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Tinseltown Talks

50 Years of The Carol Burnett Show Nick Thomas

three or four show,” Burnett years. Harvey suggested.

(Korman) was “My husband brilliant from (the late Joe the beginning, Hamilton) but even he was producing honed his craft. the show, and “Vicki we would say, (Lawrence) ‘Let’s call sowas 18 and and-so and ask right out of him or her on high school at Carol Burnett, center, with Tim Conway, the show.’”

Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, the start, so But their and Vicki Lawrence in a 1992 Harvey took guest wish list CBS publicity photo. her under his wasn’t always wing, teaching fulfilled. her accents “We wanted and giving her Bette Davis and had a acting tips. standard fee for She absorbed all our guest everything stars, but she like a sponge, asked for too and millions much money,” of viewers recalled watched her Burnett. “I evolve into The cover of Burnett’s Publicity photo of wanted to pay a brilliant book, In Such Good Carol Burnett. her more, but comedienne.”

Company: Eleven Years we couldn’t Audiences of Laughter, Mayhem, because were also and Fun in the Sandbox. everyone would treated to have wanted more.” a parade of weekly special guests In addition to its impressive guest throughout the series, which list, the show is legendary for the cast collectively could be considered “breaking up” and laughing during a history of Hollywood from the filming. period.

“People remember those sketches “We might have had more famous and think we did it all the time, but guest stars than any other TV

Puzzle Solutions

A couple of years ago, visitors to Carol Burnett’s home might have observed the comedy legend glued to the TV set, binge-watching every episode of her old variety show. But it wasn’t a case of extreme celebrity vanity sweeping through the Burnett household.

“I’d been getting calls from writers wanting to interview me about the show,” said Burnett from Los Angeles.

“So I thought, maybe I should write a definitive history of the 11 years I worked on The Carol Burnett Show because, after all, I was there!”

Her timing was perfect. In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox was published late last year as a prelude to this year’s 50th anniversary of the show, first broadcast in September 1967.

Scrutinizing the episodes, Burnett jotted down notes to help with the book preparation.

“I watched all the episodes—over 270 of them—in a period of several weeks. I fast-forwarded through the sketches that I remembered, but really wanted to jog my memory about the ones I’d forgotten. Watching also helped me remember behind-thescenes stories and the great variety of guests that appeared each week.”

As she progressed through the viewing marathon, Burnett says it was fascinating to observe the cast evolve.

“We all improved over the first

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Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines and newspapers.

Brainteasers

Groups with Big Hits in the ’60s 6. 1964 – Simon and Garfunkel 7. 1965 – The Supremes 8. 1966 – The Monkees 9. 1967 – Jefferson Airplane 10. 1969 – Blood, Sweat and Tears

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we really didn’t,” she laughed.

“Nor did we ever do it on purpose, and it was mostly when Tim (Conway) was on. We’d tape two shows on Fridays with different audiences. Tim would do it the way we rehearsed for the first taping, then go crazy for the second without telling anyone what he would be doing.”

For all her television work, Burnett amassed an incredible collection of honors, including three personal Emmys just for The Carol Burnett Show.

“Of course, I’m proud of the awards and they’re sitting on a shelf—but I don’t go and polish them every day!” she laughed.

Already an author of several other popular books on her life and career, her latest 320-page memoir on the show has been warmly received by critics and fans. She says she wasn’t too concerned about finding an audience for a book about a 50-yearold TV show.

“It still airs on cable, and there are old and new fans watching it. But I really just wanted to get the memories down on paper for myself, and if others enjoy it, that’s the cherry on top of the sundae.”

1. 1960 – The Drifters 2. 1960 – The Everly Brothers 3. 1962 – The Four Seasons 4. 1963 – The Beach Boys 5. 1964 – Jan and Dean

TV Shows that Started in the ’50s 1. Gunsmoke 6. American Bandstand 2. The Honeymooners 7. My Friend Flicka 3. Captain Kangaroo 8. Your Hit Parade 4. Truth or Consequences 9. Bonanza 5. Dragnet 10. The Twilight Zone

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The Beauty in Nature

Bluebirds and Phoebes Clyde McMillan-Gamber

Though from different bird Today they also hatch babies on families, eastern bluebirds and eastern support beams under small bridges phoebes have much in common, over little waterways and under porch besides their first name. roofs in woodlands.

Both are attractive and a bit larger However, eastern bluebirds than house sparrows. Males of both and eastern phoebes are feathered kinds sing lovely neighbors in songs to establish certain local nesting territories meadows shaded and attract by many trees mates for raising and bushes and young. Both divided by a nest in eastern stream with a North America, small bridge over including here it. There, the in southeastern nesting needs of Pennsylvania. each species are Each is a good Photo by John Benson met. The bluebirds neighbor to us raise young in Eastern phoebe. by eating pesky tree hollows in insects during the the pastures while warmer months, the phoebes rear the bluebirds in offspring under overgrown pastures the bridge. and fields and In summer over the phoebes in the years, I’ve seen bottomland woods families of lovely near streams and bluebirds and boulders. phoebes sharing Bluebirds and several humanphoebes arrive in made meadows our area in March in southeastern to nest, though Pennsylvania.

Eastern bluebird. some bluebirds It’s exciting and are here all winter, inspiring to watch eating berries and roosting overnight both kinds of attractive birds in a treein little groups to share body heat in dotted pasture catching invertebrates tree hollows and nesting boxes. and feeding them to their fledged Being adaptable, both kinds raise youngsters. young in sheltered places, both Eastern bluebirds and eastern natural and human-made, and feed phoebes are another local example invertebrates to their progeny. of two species of adaptable life from Pairs of bluebirds hatch two two different habitats converging in a or three broods in abandoned habitat that suits both their needs. woodpecker holes and other tree Therefore, a meadow bird and a cavities or in birdhouses erected woodland bird perch in the same particularly for them in proper habitat watching for the same food. habitats, which are pastures studded They could be competitors for insects, with a few trees and shrubs. except bluebirds get more of that food Each phoebe pair produces one or off grass tips, while phoebes get more two broods per summer, traditionally of it from mid-air. on rock ledges, under overhanging Nature always has a way of working boulders, and near streams in woods. things out. www.50plusLifePA.com

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