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May 2014

Volume 14, Number 3

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Author Dolores Bolam with her novel “Trilogy of Valor.” She is currently working on her second novel.

Beaver County senior graduates at age 69, becomes novelist

By Gina Mazza For Beaver County Senior News Dolores Bolam of New Sewickley Township would be the first to admit that she’s had a blessed life. And now as a published author at the age of 84, she is enjoying the opportunity to write about it.

One of six siblings, she was born to New Brighton natives Lottie Belle Ander-

son and Norman West, and named Dolores Mae West.

“Yes, my husband couldn’t believe his luck that he was marrying Mae West,” she jokes. Dolores’ optimism and sense of humor is evident as she recounts her childhood.

“I was born on October 28, 1929, the day before the Stock Market Crash, on ‘Black Tuesday’,” she explains. “I always say, the

devil sent The Great Depression but the Lord sent me to counteract it! But yes, I came from the most wonderful family. There was a big gang of us, and Mom and Dad were great parents.

There were very few rules in our home: ‘Don’t hurt anybody and don’t make us not proud of you.’ We were one for all and all for one.”

Continued on page 14

Beaver County History Weekend features local musical heritage and more.

See page 8.

Soldiers & Sailors induct new members into its Hall of Valor. Read page 16.

Publisher’s Corner

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Now that the weather is warming up, are you looking to get out of the house more often? Consider volunteering in your community.

Turn to page 4 to learn about some things you could do.

This month, we begin a column called “Tidbits of Beaver County History.”

Take a walk down memory lane on page 12.

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Beaver County support groups * Alzheimer Association caregiver support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month April through September at Fenchel Law Offices, 2242 A Darlington Rd., Beaver Falls. Call (724) 847-4723. Meetings are also held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the second Monday of each month October through March at Elmcroft of Chippewa, 104 Pappan Business Dr., Beaver Falls. Call (724) 891-3333. * Panic and Anxiety Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at Friendship Ridge, first floor, Brighton Twp. Call Mary at (412) 720-2317. BCSN T:3.625”

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Did I hear you say you were bored? Here are some things to do

By Valerie McElvy RSVP Director For Beaver County Senior News

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eniors and retirees are often looking for something to do in their spare time, but maybe don’t want to make a long-term commitment to an organization or a project. Does this description fit you? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has several projects that might interest you. Here are just a few:

Often RSVP gets the call from people who need a ride. Sometimes, it’s a trip to the doctor or to the hospital for tests. Sometimes it’s a trip to the grocery store because they can no longer drive. Then there are other times when the caller isn’t even a senior; they are someone who needs treatment for a serious illness and they can’t get to the doctor/hospital. Would you like to be on the list of drivers? Obviously the times would vary, and we know that you might not always be available. But, the more people we have to call on, the more likely we are to be able to help someone out.

Do you love to knit, crochet, quilt or sew? Nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the elderly living at home love to receive lap blankets. Also, hats and scarves for the young and old who are facing hard times help to keep them warm. If you have another idea of something you would like to make and donate, tell us about it. Surely, we can find someone to use what you love to create.

the Broadcast Street Café, 464 Franklin Avenue in Aliquippa. If you would like to make soup, our volunteers would be happy to serve it to those in need for free.

Many of our Beaver County seniors live alone and as a result, feel lonely and disconnected. A phone call during the day can make all the difference in the world.

Do you have a few minutes in your day to call someone, just to say hi?

These are just a few of the things that volunteers can do without making a strong commitment of time. Maybe you have an idea of your own that could help someone else.

Give us a call at (724) 3787547 or send an email to me at vmcelvy@franklincenter. org if you are interested in

volunteering a little of your time to help someone else.

FYIs at RSVP: Volunteers will be delivering Mother’s Day bouquets to the special moms living in selected skilled facilities and nursing homes.

Don’t forget, the Professional Outfitters and Variety Shoppe Purse Gala is taking place on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Merrick Art Gallery, 1100 Fifth Avenue, New Brighton. Only 200 tickets will be sold and you have five chances to win one of these amazing high-end designer purses with each ticket. For more information, call (724) 378-7547 or email vmcelvy@ franklincenter.org. BCSN

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Do you like to bake? Donations of cookies are always welcome. The cookies are needed so they can be used as treats when volunteers are engaged for special projects/ meetings. They are also helpful in brightening the days of children at day cares, seniors in the nursing homes and many other projects that go on throughout the year.

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Sen. Vogel and AARP host seminar on “saving money in the marketplace” Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. and AARP Pennsylvania are hosting a free event, “Saving Money in the Marketplace,” to help seniors learn how to lower their monthly utility costs, as well as other costs.

The seminar will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 at Center at the Mall, located in Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca

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• elder law • estate planning • estate administration • family law “My goal is to provide area residents with the best possible legal service at a fair and reasonable price.”

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Do you ever feel “ripped off” in the marketplace? Do you understand Pennsylvania’s amusing and confusing sales tax applications? Have you ever been overcharged at a scanner checkout register? Do you know how to choose an electricity provider? These are some of the questions that will be addressed during the seminar. Hear about some exciting ways you can save money in your everyday shopping habits and learn how to better manage household utility bills.

Leading the seminar will be AARP’s consumer advocate team of Mary Bach, chair of the AARP Consumer Issues Task Force, and Sonny Popowsky, former Consumer Advocate of Pennsylvania. AARP can help you make wise choices in the marketplace, whether it is at the grocery store or in choosing a provider of electric utility service.

Space is limited and registration is recommended. Light refreshments will be served. To register, call Senator Vogel’s office at (724) 774-0444 or Center at the Mall at (724) 728-1422. BCSN

Circle of Friends Midland extends thanks for US Steel’s generosity The Circle of Friends Senior Center in Midland would like to extend a big “thank you” to the US Steel Workers Union in Midland, as well as its president, Tony Tepsic, for their generous donation of lunches to COF Midland during 2013. They also sponsored COF Midland’s Christmas party and gave out wonderful bingo prizes. But that’s not all; they also graciously gifted each member with a soft, warm throw. These gifts were very much appreciated, especially during the cold winter weather. “Again, many thanks to Tony and the workers,” says Joan Crizer, manager of COF Midland. “A good time was had by all, and each person in our group appreciates their generosity very much.” BCSN

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Baden Circle of Friends Circle of Friends, 371 Linmore Ave., Baden, will offer the following events: H Healthy Steps wellness seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 9. Complimentary lunch provided, reservations are required.

H Ladies Day party and dance from 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 15, music with Freddie Kelleher.

H Memorial Day party and dance with Wally Merriman from 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 22.

H Pinochle tournament May 28. Advance sign-up required.

Call (724) 869-4224 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

New Brighton Circle of Friends Circle of Friends New Brighton, Holy Family Parish, will offer the following events:

H Sock Hop with DJ Chaz from 5 to 9 p.m. May 2. Cost is $5 per person, reservations required.

H Card party from 2 to 6 p.m. May 5. Cost is $6 per person.

H Springtime bingo from 10 a.m. to noon May 16. Cost is $5 per person and includes lunch.

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H Trip to Cleveland Horseshoe Casino at 8 a.m. May 19.

Cost is $25 per person.

Call (724) 846-1959 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

Center at the Mall Center at the Mall, Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, will offer the following activities:

2 Learn how to lower your monthly utility costs from 1 to 3 p.m. May 8. Hosted by Senator Elder Vogel.

2 Bunco from 2 to 5 p.m. May 13. Cost is $8 and includes dinner and cash payouts.

2 Card party from 2 to 6 p.m. May 19. Cost is $6 and includes dinner and $2 table prizes.

2 English garden tea and fashion show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7. Cost is $10 per person in advance.

2 Ohio Amish Country-Hartville day trip June 11. Cost is $79 per person. Includes lunch and wine tasting.

Visit www.centeratthemall.com for all programs, events and fitness center hours and class schedule. Call (724)7281422 to make reservations for upcoming events and programs. Follow the center on Facebook at www.facebook. com/CenterattheMall BCSN

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2 Birthday lunch and entertainment by Johnny from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 8.

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Beaver County History Weekend features local musical heritage and more

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usic will be featured at the museums and historical sites during Beaver County History Weekend on May 3 and 4. Beaver County has a rich cultural heritage that includes musical institutes, private studios instruction, opera, church choirs, community choral groups, barbershop quartet and community and high school bands. Individual sites will highlight the area’s musical culture from the late 1800s to the present.

The following sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 3 and from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 4: * Beaver Area Heritage Museum, One River Road Ext., Beaver, will feature musicians in costume playing 19th Century music using old-style instruments * Beaver County Industrial Museum, 801 Plumb St., Darlington, will feature music from the J&L Chorus. There will be an exhibit about the world’s first atomic power plant at Shippingport. * Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society, 416 Sixth St., Monaca, will have background music reminiscent of the early 20th Century and hobo music. * Enon Valley Community Historical Society, 1084 Main St., Enon Valley, will share music that was part of everyday life before radio and television, such as church songs and singing around the parlor piano.

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* Little Beaver Historical Society Complex, 710 Market St., Darlington, will present the musical achievements of two generations of the Wallace family. They were known for writing and performing compositions, and working with John Phillips Sousa on some of his compositions. * Merrick Art Gallery, 1100 Fifth St., New Brighton, on view will be the Eva Mae Merrick Music Room with the 1851 Chickering Square grand piano, which was allegedly played by Stephen Foster. * Old Economy Village, 270 16th St., Ambridge; it will have a music exhibit in the lobby of the Visitor’s Center

The following sites will be open only on Saturday, May 3: 2 Air Heritage Museum, Beaver County Airport, 35 Piper St., Chippewa Township, Beaver Falls; it will feature music of World War II in the background of the planes that flew during that era.

2 Beaver Falls Historical Society and Museum, 1301 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls; it will have displays of 1800s photos.

Old Economy Village in Ambridge.

featuring Harmonist music and photos plus music and photos of John Duss.

In the Feast Hall, visitors can see the orchestra room exhibit and view several original Harmonist owned pianos. * Richmond Little Red School House, 245 Park Road, Brighton Township, Beaver. * Southside Historical Village, Hookstown Fairgrounds, 1198 St. Rt. 168, Hookstown, barn dancing to down home music Saturday and dulcimer music on Sunday. * Vicary Mansion—Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, 1235 Third Ave., Freedom; view an early 1800s harpsichord in the parlor and hear 1890s music of a pump organ and turn-of-the-century baby grand piano. Individuals and groups will perform both days.

2 Ellwood City Area Historical Society, 310 Fifth St., Ellwood City; it will host the Civil War exhibit from the John Heinz History Center. Civil War reenactors will be available to answer questions.

2 GCU Saint Nicholas Chapel, 5400 Tuscarawas Rd., Brighton Township, Beaver; traditional church hymns will be played in the sanctuary. The museum has two mannequins wearing traditional dress worn at Carpatho Rusyn festivals.

2 McKinley School House, McKinley Rd. and 37th St., Chippewa Township, Beaver Falls; it will highlight music from the late 1800s that would have been sung by school children.

2 Monaca Community Hall of Fame, 1098 Pennsylvania Ave., Monaca; Dr. Emma Rocco will explain various bands, some of which are in existence today. At 4 p.m. Saturday, the Monaca Cornet Band will present a concert at the Monaca Town Plaza, bring a lawn chair.

Other events

Two different events will be held during the weekend. One is a geocache scavenger hunt with a prize being awarded for visiting the sites. Approximately 10 historical locations will have geocaches hidden. Be the first to reach the final geocache. To participate, come to the Vicary Mansion on Saturday, May 3 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pick up either a list of coordinates (if you plan to use a GPS enabled device) or a list of location clues (if you do not have a GPS device).

The second is the Fort McIntosh D.A.R. “Preserve Your Bible Records” project.

The project seeks to preserve the family stories and vital records within your Bible pages. Bibles will be digitally photographed, transcribed and recorded for free. Copies will be given to the submitter and also will be made available for research at the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center, as well as the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution library in Washington, DC. You do not need to be a D.A.R. member; everyone is welcome.

Photographing will be done from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 at the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center, 250 East End Ave., Beaver.

Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors Beaver County Office on Aging

Read the book.

Read the book.

By Angela Gentile, Planning Unit Program Monitor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News

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ead the book. Read the book.

That was what my Grandpa Gentile practiced himself, and he passed this wisdom along to my father. He was extremely handy around the house, whether it was electrical, plumbing, drains, remodeling, landscaping and gardening. If he did not know how to fix something, he was not shy about reading about it and learning how to do it. My father often would see him have books or manuals by his bedside table; he would read them at night. He would tell my father to read the book.

My father also ended up becoming very handy around the house. Some of it was by watching his father over the years and some of it came by reading instructions, manuals or by reading the book. My father passed this along to me as a young girl and even into adulthood, and he would say it twice.

Read the book. Read the book.

I often have referred back to the camera and lawn mower manuals over the years. After a lifetime of owning Ford vehicles, I switched to Chevrolet.

Everything was fine, except I had a difficult time figuring out how to use the heater, defroster and air conditioner. Thank goodness that there was a manual in the car. I had to read some sections several times to remember how to use the temperature controls.

Manufacturers, especially of electronics like computers and cell phones, have been deciding not to include manuals with their products saying that people have computers and can look up things on the Internet. That is a major problem and frustration for me and many other people over the age of 50. Some people have told me that they have a desktop computer on an upper level in their home. Reading a manual on the computer is a problem when the television needing programmed is on a lower level.

We all grew up learning how to use products by reading a manual. This situation came crashing down upon me several months ago when my very inexpensive Pay as you Go cell phone

started failing me at inopportune times. I had to purchase a better cell phone and ended up with an iPhone.

The salesman at the store was nice and showed me some features and set up some things for me. He said he was not going to show me everything because I would be overwhelmed. He was right; I was. That night I was having buyer’s remorse. The worst thing for me was that there was not a manual to read on how to do things. One small piece of paper in the box showed you how to turn it on and off, raise and lower the volume, silence the phone ringer and how to charge it. I could not read the book!

The next day at work, I showed the girls what I had bought. They were excited.

At lunch, one of the girls started showing me a few things. Then, I went to visit my roommate from college for a week. She showed me how to do a lot of things. Still there was a ton of things I did not know. People will tell you to just play around with it or that it is intuitive. When I start to play with the features, I get so far and then have no idea what to do next. Then some folks will say just look it up on the Internet.

It is just not so easy to know what to look up.

My sister texted me one day. She said there is a book on how to work the iPhone at the warehouse club, and it is about $14. Yay! I went to the warehouse club to take a look at the book. Yes! A manual to help me figure out what I am doing! After reading just seven pages, it was well worth the money I spent. I learned what some symbols and icons were on the phone. I learned that tapping once or twice performs different functions. I have a lot more reading and learning to do. Once again, it is great to “Read the book. Read the book.” BCSN

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Angela finally gets to “read the book” on how to operate her iPhone.

I am nowhere as handy as my grandfather or father, but reading the book was always good advice. I learned to become a good reader and speller at an early age and looked up a lot of words using the dictionary. There were always manuals to read on how to operate a camera, assemble shelving units, chest of drawers, operate the food processor, run the lawn mower and more. The booklets were great because they not only told you how to operate the item, like how to turn it on and off, but how to turn certain features on and off and how to troubleshoot problems.

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Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors Beaver County Office on Aging

BCOA accepts award from PA Department of Aging at annual conference

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he Beaver County Office on Aging was presented with an award for exemplary performance and service by Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Brian Duke at the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Protection Annual Conference, held April 1 to 3 in Grantville, Pennsylvania.

With the theme, “What Would You Do?”, the conference brought together 475 Ombudsmen, volunteer Ombudsmen and protective services personnel to hear from experts in the aging field on topics such as effective advocacy, breaking barriers and building team, culture change, Pennsylvania guardianship and transfer and discharge issues.

The award was given for collaboration between programs to strengthen the local advocacy systems to better serve and protect the elderly from abuse. The local project, called “Bridging Our Relationship,” is a partnership between Beaver County Office on Aging Ombudsmen and ARC of Beaver/Achieva Protective Services, two voices joining together to make a difference.

There were four phases to the project. Phase 1 brought the Ombudsmen and Protective Service units together to learn the objectives and goals, duties, mission and vision of each program.

Phase 2 involved job shadowing. An ombudmsan took a Protective Service worker to a resident council meeting at a long-term care facility. The Protective Service worker took an ombudsman to a court hearing. The supervisors of each program met to review and understand each other’s reporting requirements.

During Phase 3, they discussed results of the job shadowing, and compared the similarities and differences of their programs. They discussed that they all are advocates for older

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Photo provided by Angela Gentile

Older Adult Protective Services Supervisor Judy Hamilton and Ombudsman Supervisor Tesi Dye worked together along with their staff, to protect Beaver County’s older adults.

adults and brainstormed on how to work better together.

Phase 4 will involve goals and objectives. The groups will meet monthly to discuss trends happening in long-term care facilities. The Ombudsmen will shadow Protective Service workers through an entire protective service case, and the Protective Service workers will shadow the ombudsmen through one of their cases. The Protective Service workers will have an opportunity to attend Tier I Ombudsman training. BCSN

Senior Day echo’s Older Americans Month theme: Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow.

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elebrate Older Americans Month, be proactive with your health and learn about local history at the Health and History Fair at Senior Day in the Sears corridor at the Beaver Valley Mall.

The Older Americans Month theme is: Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow.

Join us from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 14, as numerous vendors will provide information on senior services and programs, plus there will be blood pressure, glucose and

chiropractic screenings. Area museums and historical groups will be on hand to present information on their sites and local history. WBVP-WMBA radio will broadcast live and they will bring the ever popular Chick-fil-A prize wheel.

Upon registration, guests will receive a small gift while supplies last. Coffee, doughnuts and cookies will be served.

The event, sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and premier sponsors Medic Rescue, Concordia

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Visiting Nurses and Highmark, is the number one resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and information for older adults, all in one convenient location.

To learn more, visit www.seniordayatthemall.com. Donations are accepted and used to maintain and support the program. For more information, call Pat at the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262. BCSN

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BCOA APPRISE Program Wins Another Award

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The Beaver County Office on Aging APPRISE program received a performance award from Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Brian Duke and the Pennsylvania APPRISE program at the annual APPRISE Conference in Gettysburg. Accepting the award were Joanne McDermitt, APPRISE coordinator, and Jody Kohser, assistant APPRISE coordinator. The award is for meeting 2013 benchmark performance measures, which means the program met and exceeded all standards set by CMSCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The APPRISE coordinators, along with dedicated volunteers,

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Accepting the award were Joanne McDermitt, APPRISE coordinator, and Jody Kohser, assistant APPRISE coordinator. met with Medicare beneficiaries not only during the annual open enrollment period, but also during the year. Also, they counseled seniors on comparing health plans and advised them on low-income programs available. BCSN

* Remember and reflect on the service of our US military.

May 8 is V-E Day, victory in Europe Day. It marks the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces in 1945. It marked the end of World War II in Europe. Memorial Day is May 26. * Free 24-hour travel information for thousands of miles of state roads and the Pennsylvania Turnpike is available by calling 511 on your telephone or by visiting www.511PA.com. * Pennsylvania Fish for Free Day is Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. It allows Pennsylvania residents or non-residents to legally fish with no fishing license required on all Pennsylvania waterways. All other fishing regulations apply. * May is Older Americans Month and the theme is “Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow.” BCSN

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2014 distribution schedule Tuesday June 10, 1 to 3 p.m.

St. Mary’s Byzantine Church 624 Park Rd., Ambridge Thursday June 19, 1 to 3 p.m.

St. Titus R.C. Church - Titan Hall 952 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa Beaver County Office on Aging will be distributing the Senior Farmers Market Vouchers during the 2014 summer season. A limited number of vouchers will be available at each location.

Saturday June 7, 10 a.m. to noon Beaver County Office on Aging Human Service Building First Floor Conference Room 1020 Eighth Ave., Beaver Falls

Monday June 23, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Midland Health and Wellness Center 901 Midland Ave., Midland Monday June 23, 1 to 3 p.m.

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Chippewa Farmers Market Shenango and Darlington Roads Chippewa United Methodist Church parking lot, Chippewa Township Saturday June 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Beaver Farmers Market Court House Parking lot, Beaver Monday, July 7, 4 to 7 p.m.

Beaver Falls Farmers Market Brodhead Apartments parking lot 712 12th St., Beaver Falls Tuesday July 8, 4 to 7 p.m.

New Brighton Farmers Market Parking lot at Fifth Ave. and 12th St., New Brighton Thursday July 10, 4 to 7 p.m.

Ambridge Farmers Market, Park Rd. across from St. Mary Byzantine Church, Ambridge

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Lemon-Thyme Tea Bread

Tidbits of Beaver County history

4 ¾ cup milk 4 1 T. minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme 4 ½ cup butter, softened 4 1 cup sugar 4 2 eggs 4 2 cups all purpose flour 4 1 ½ t. baking powder 4 ¼ t. salt 4 1 T. lemon juice 4 1 T. grated lemon peel

A reader suggested that we start a monthly column on Beaver County history. We thought that was a great idea.

Here are some tidbits from our local past.

Glaze 4 ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 4 1 T. lemon juice

• The Seventh Avenue Hotel in Beaver Falls was built

by Elias C. Cunningham in 1890. During the Vaudeville heyday of the early 1900s, the hotel was visited by the well-known theatre crowd.

In microwave-safe bowl, combine milk and thyme. Microwave uncovered on high1-2 minutes or until bubbly; cover and let stand until cooled to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved milk mixture.

Stir in lemon juice and peel. Pour into a greased 9” x 5” inch loaf pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bread. BCSN

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• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, the first Episcopal Church in Beaver County, was organized in Georgetown in 1814.

• Pulaski Township was named for Casimir Pulaski, a Polish general, who commanded American troops during the Revolutionary War. The township was formed September 14, 1854.

• An iron toll bridge was built over the Beaver River at Fallston in 1885. It became a toll-free county bridge in June 1905.

• The Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Aliquippa Works produced its first batch of iron December 1, 1909.

• In the early 1900s, the Beaver Valley Traction Co., which ran a trolley line, built an amusement park at Junction Park, New Brighton. It had harness racing, a rollercoaster, dance hall, roller skating rink, baseball field and playground. It was publicized as “The Garden Spot of the Beaver Valley.”

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Call the following senior centers for menu information and reservations: Aliquippa: (724) 857-9989 Baden: (724) 869-4224: Beaver Falls: (724) 846-1959: Center at the Mall: (724) 728-1422: Midland (724) 869-4224.

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2 WebMD is a provider of health information, including healthy living tips, a symptom checker, conditions, drugs and treatments, first aid information and local health listings.

2 NPR focuses on news, arts and life and music.

2 BBC News provides the latest, breaking global news and videos. BCSN

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Senior Day Senior Day took its first trip away from the mall as it was held April 9 at Circle of Friends, Baden. There was a nice crowd at the carnival-themed event, and our 25 vendors were glad to see some regular attendees as well as new participants from Baden, Ambridge and Sewickley. The event is brought to you by the Beaver County Office on Aging and premier sponsors Medic Rescue, Concordia Visiting Nurses and Highmark. May 14 is the big health and history fair in the Sears corridor of the Beaver Valley Mall from 10 a.m. to noon. An added bonus is that you can watch and vote for your favorite act in the live auditions for the Fighting for Hunger fundraiser. BCSN

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Serving you: • “Surprises for Shut-ins” • Information and Referral • Ombudsman Service • PDA Waiver Program • Domiciliary Care • Care Management • Benefits Counseling • Day at the Mall • Pre-admission Assessment • Family Caregiver Support Program • APPRISE Program • PrimeTime Health Program • Nursing Home Transition Beaver County Commissioners Tony Amadio, Chairman Joe Spanik Dennis Nichols Beverly K. Sullivan, Administrator Beaver County Office on Aging

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Proudly brought to you by ~ The Beaver County Office on Aging and Premier Sponsors: Medic Rescue ~ Concordia Visiting Nurses ~ HIGHMARK Next event is a Health and History Fair May 14, 2014 from 10 a.m. to noon In the Sears corridor of the Beaver Valley Mall.

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Beaver County senior graduates at age 69, becomes novelist seven grandchildren: Julie, Micah, Jason, Laura, Jared, Conner and Sadie. An eighth, Joey, was killed in a car accident at age 18. “That was devastating but all in all, God’s been good to us.” She also has 12 great-grandchildren.

Continued from page 1 The only tragedy that Dolores recalls is that one of her siblings (which would have made seven siblings, in total) died very young. “That was very sad,” she says softly.

In addition to helping out with the farm, Dolores has taken on other work over the years. “William was only 57 when the steel mill closed, then I went to work.” She worked as a private duty nurse for an elderly woman and began taking courses at Penn State University towards a degree in nursing. “But I didn’t do it consistently. I took classes at Community College of Beaver County when I could, sometimes just to keep my credits current.”

Dolores attended New Brighton High School but “didn’t finish because after the war, a certain handsome sailor came marching home and he took me out of high school,” she reflects. Dolores married William Bolam when she was 18 years old and they moved to Beaver Falls, eventually buying a 40-acres farm that is tied to her family’s ancestry. “We bought that farm for $6,000, can you believe it?” she says in amazement, looking back.

Based on family records, Dolores can trace the farm property back to 1760 and her ancestor, George Anderson, who fought in the American Revolutionary War and battles around western Pennsylvania. Her great-grandfather fought in the Civil War. “Anyone who was here in the late 1700s has similar stories. The government didn’t have money to pay soldiers so they gave them land, and that’s how our family got these 40 acres.”

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Dolores and her husband, William, continued to use the land as a working farm—primarily dairy—but only as a side occupation, since William was employed for 39 years at the former Townsend Company, a steel mill in New Brighton that produced rivets.

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Author Dolores Bolam with her daughter, Gloria Pronesti, on the family farm.

“He would work all day then come home and farm at night. He was a dear man, a good father and a wonderful husband. I lost him last year and I miss him so.”

The young couple went on to have a son, Bill, a daughter, Gloria, and another daughter, Marie, whom they adopted from Asia at age nine. “I have been so blessed with my wonderful son, my beautiful daughter and our Asian beauty,” she says. Dolores has

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Then somewhere along the way, a professor told Dolores that she had the mark of a great writer, and had she ever thought of becoming one? She switched her course of study to creative writing.

“It took me 27 years to finish but I finally did when I was 69 years old. In fact, I graduated two days after my 50th wedding anniversary. That was something!”

On the day of commencements, the local media came out to cover the story of the nearly 70-year-old graduate. She retells the day’s events in her typical lighthearted way: “All of the Pittsburgh stations were there—KDKA, WPXI and others. What was strange is that a few days before, I’d hurt my knee somehow—I think

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I was doing some housecleaning— and I could hardly walk. During the graduation ceremony, I was sitting by a young girl, and I asked if she would help escort me because I couldn’t walk on my own. She said yes, so she held me on the arm and walked with me. Well, as we were going along, she noticed all the TV cameras and photographers, and said, ‘What are all these people doing here?’ So I told her, ‘Honey, because you were so nice to me, you’re going to be on television.’

“Then the next day, I still couldn’t walk so my husband took me to the hospital.

When the doctor walked in the room, he said, ‘Didn’t I just see you on the evening news last night?’ I said, ‘Yes, that was me!’ He diagnosed me with having a blood clot, which can sometimes be serious but, as you can see, I survived it.” The family celebrated Dolores’ achievement and their golden wedding anniversary with a party on the Gateway Clipper Fleet in Pittsburgh and a gathering at the Presbyterian church where they were long-time members.

As it turns out, Dolores’ writing teacher was right. She has the apparent gift of writing. She went on to write on a freelance basis for several community publications. In 2007, she published the novel Trilogy of Valor under the penname Dolores West. Loosely based on her family’s history, it’s the tale of three heroic women in the throes of their war torn lives who face seemingly insurmountable odds. Through determination and strength of character, they reign supreme to the forces that seek to enslave them.

“It’s fiction based in fact,” Dolores explains.

She is currently at work on her second novel, Wyoming Sunrise, which is set right after Civil War. The main character is based on her grandmother.

“I don’t actually write,” Dolores describes. “I hold the pen in my hand and my characters run away with it. They write the story. Sometimes, I have a hard time keeping up with them.”

Dolores writes her stories in longhand then types them into the computer that she’s had “for years and years. I work about two hours a day on it because I can’t sit too long.”

In her writing, Dolores also draws from experiences she’s had while traveling with her late husband. “We are blue collar workers but after he retired, we were able to travel a bit. One of our favorite trips was to Tahiti. Ah! It’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of and more. We also went to Rome and Pompeii. In England, I got to sit at Shakespeare’s desk. I could not believe it! And I put flowers on Churchill’s grave. His voice was a pillar of strength during the war [World War II]. And then right before my husband got sick, we visited Canada.”

These days, Dolores still resides on the family property, where she continues to write and reminisce about the good life’s she’s had thus far. “It’s been 65 years since we bought this farm, and I’m still here, thank God.” BCSN

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Soldiers & Sailors induct new members into its Hall of Valor

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oldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust in Oakland inducted new members into its Joseph A. Dugan, Jr. Hall of Valor on March 23.

“The Hall of Valor recipients represent the standards of conduct, courage and duty symbolic of honest and faithful service made, while serving our country,” says Soldiers & Sailors president and& CEO John F. McCabe.

“We honor and remember the bravery of ordinary men who exhibited extraordinary courage and valor for the love of their country.”

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Since 1963, the Hall of Valor at Soldiers & Sailors has recognized Pennsylvanian veterans that have received medals for bravery and heroism during times of military conflict. Soldiers & Sailors has inducted nearly 700 veterans as recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Airmen’s Medal, Soldier’s Medal, Coast Guard Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Medals.

by Airman Cervi reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Private First Class Lucian Piotrowski (deceased) US Army, Company G, 163rd Infantry Regiment Jolo Islands, Philippines May 10, 1945

Airman First Class Robert J. Cervi.

Private First Class Lucian Piotrowski.

Of the 15 honorees who were inducted as the Class of 2014, two are from Beaver County.

of Vietnam on 4 December 1967. While Airman Cervi was unloading the cargo, a mortar and small arms attack began. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Airman Cervi hurried to unload the cargo rather than seek shelter in a bunker. After a takeoff under fire, the crew decided to make another flight into Bu Dop to deliver the badly needed supplies. A second attack began while the cargo was being unloaded, and again Airman Cervi continued to unload under fire. His actions allowed a safe departure for the aircraft and his fellow crew members. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed

Airman First Class Robert J. Cervi US Air Force Bu Dop, Republic of Vietnam December 4, 1967 Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross when Airman First Class Robert J. Cervi distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a loadmaster on a C-130 aircraft flying emergency resupply mission to Bu Dop, Republic

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Awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action on the Jolo Islands in the Philippines while serving as a member of a patrol assigned to reconnoiter the area east of a company’s bivouac zone.

On May 10, 1945, as Private First Class Piotrowski and his patrol advanced along a dense trail with limited visibility, it encountered an enemy ambush and came under heavy machine gun and mortar fire. Three men were wounded. PFC Piotrowski, despite personal danger, succeeded in putting the enemy machine gun out of action and killing three enemy riflemen.

His courage and coolness in action made it possible for the patrol to evacuate the wounded and withdraw without further casualties in the face of heavy enemy fire. BCSN

Soldiers & Sailors is located at 4141 Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh. It is currently accepting applications for the Class of 2015. To qualify, a member of the armed forces must have been born in Pennsylvania, or enlisted or lived most of their life in the Commonwealth and received one of the aforementioned medals. For more information, contact Casey Patterson at (412) 621-4253, ext. 206 or visit http:// www.soldiersandsailorshall.org/veteran-hall-of-valor.html.

Geography Trivia Circle the correct answer for a chance to win $30 cash.

1. The city of Copenhagen is found in which Scandinavian country? A. Djibouti; B. Dominican Republic; C. Dominica; D. Denmark

5. This country’s capital is Lima and it is home to Macchu Picchu. What country is it? A. Philippines; B. Panama; C. Peru; D. Palau

2. What country is home to the ancient monument Stonehenge? A. Ethiopia; B. Egypt; C. Ecuador; D. England

6. What is the biggest country in the world in terms of land area? It is home to Moscow and St. Petersburg. A. Rwanda; B. Russia; C. Romania; D. Reunion

3. Which of these countries was hit by a major earthquake in 2010? Its capital is Port-au-Prince. A. Hungary; B. Hong Kong; C. Haiti; D. Honduras 4. Nearly 18,000 islands belong to this country, and Jakarta is its largest city. Which country is it? A. Iceland; B. Iran; C. India; D. Indonesia To enter, mail your answers to Beaver County Senior News Contest, P.O. Box 11126, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. One entry per person. Correct entries will be eligible for our drawing. One winner will be drawn. Entries must be received by the 15th of this month. Answers will be published in the next edition of Beaver County Senior News.

7. Which of these countries is situated in North Africa and is a great spot for the sun-loving? A. Tajikistan; B. Tunisia; C. Taiwan; D. Turkey 8. Which country borders both Oman and Saudi Arabia?

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