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BY JACK PEARSON
hat follows is an exceptional story from the world of sport, which I doubt you will ever read about or see in the major newspapers, television or radio. It is actually a combination of three stories. The first of the trilogy has to do with the sport of dartball. If you’re not a dartball enthusiast, you probably are not aware of the exceptional significance of the game. For starters, it is the most popular competitive sport for seniors ever devised. And not that it is for seniors only. The game is played by all ages, from early teens on up into the 90s. But here’s the key; unlike all other competitive physical sports, the best and most successful players are in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, even into their 80s. Think of that. In sports such as baseball, football and basketball, by the time an athlete is into his or her late 30s, he or she is considered over the hill. Gymnasts are considered too old for the sport when they reach their mid 20s. In the recently completed Wisconsin State Dartball Championship in Green Bay (the largest ever, by the way, in its 78year history), the winning team averaged just under 60 years of age, and one of the best playPEARSON continued on page 32
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“WINNING ISN’T EVERYTHING…” AGING ISSUES
By Tom Frazier
Although he may not have been first to say it, Vince Lombardi said “Winning isn’t everything; it is the only thing.” But, he was talking about football, not healthcare. As much as we Green Bay Packers’ fans might think so, football is not about life and death, but healthcare is. But for House Republicans who passed their version of “repeal and replace” Obamacare
on a 217-214 party line vote, it is not about healthcare so much as it is about winning and redistribution of income through tax cuts. You may remember that the original version of the euphemistically-called American Health Care Act (AHCA) didn’t have enough votes to pass the House because the “Freedom Caucus” (Tea Party conservatives) re-
fused to vote for it because it was still too generous, and moderate Republicans refused to vote for it because it was too punitive, especially the draconian cuts to Medicaid. So in the spirit of winning football, Speaker Ryan threw a bone to both groups in order to get the 217 votes he needed. To mollify the conservatives, he came up with an amendment to the
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Reasons NOT to Delay Surgery 1. Cataract removal with lens implantation began in 1949 and is the most commonly performed surgical procedure for Americans age 65+. “The overwhelming majority of patients improve their vision— often to levels not seen in years,” says optometrist David Scheidt, OD. 2.
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Vision improvement can enhance quality of life (ability to read, write, watch TV, use the telephone, etc.) and reduce psychological distress (worry and frustration). “Removing cloudy cataracts and improving vision can also increase the amount of light and color which enters the eye, thus positively impacting cortisol, melatonin, and mood levels,” states Brett Rhode, MD. “In one study, people who had their cataracts removed and replaced with implants had half the car accident risk of those who didn’t have surgery,” cites Daniel Ferguson, MD.
4. “You'll decrease your risk of falling and hip fractures,” says Mark Freedman, MD. Of the 1,000+ hip fractures that occur each day, many are due to visual impairment from cataracts. 5. “Medicare covers 80% of the allowable cost of cataract surgery and insurance covers a majority (or sometimes all) of the remainder,” notes Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD. 6. "Our practice utilizes the latest technology, so the operation itself takes only 15-30 minutes. Afterward, patients go home and resume most all normal activities within hours, and vision noticeably improves within days," says Michael Raciti, MD.
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What happens during surgery “Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia (often just drops to numb the eye). Typically, a no-stitch, self-sealing micro-incision is made to remove the cataract and insert the lens implant. Utilizing these advanced techniques, the procedure itself usually takes only about 15-30 minutes and total time at the outpatient surgery center is about 2-3 hours,” says Michael Raciti, MD, an eye care specialist who volunteers time teaching future eye surgeons.
In the May issue of 50Plus, we reviewed the symptoms, risks and removal of cataracts. Today, we’ll examine the procedure itself. Why you need a lens implant “During cataract surgery, once the cloudy lens (about the size of an aspirin) is removed, an artificial lens implant (IOL) needs to be placed permanently inside the eye to restore focusing ability, peripheral (side) vision, and depth perception. Standard IOLs are like miniature internal contact lenses set for a single prescription power—usually to provide clear vision in the distance for driving, watching TV, and other tasks. Most patients with these lenses still need reading glasses or bifocals. Newer ‘premium’ IOLs can adjust for astigmatism or provide multiple focusing zones with less dependence on glasses. Your surgeon will help you determine which type of IOL is best for your eye,
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How the surgeon prepares “We take the results of your pre-operative tests and enter information regarding the length of the eye and curvature of the cornea into a special computer that calculates which prescription IOL would best restore your vision to pre-cataract levels. We then customize the type of implant and surgical technique to fit your needs— taking into consideration overall health, any diabetic or retinal problems, lifestyle, and other factors,” says Daniel Ferguson, ophthalmologist and partner at Eye Care Specialists. Fellow partner and skilled surgeon Daniel Paskowtiz, MD, PhD, adds, “We never lose sight of the fact that even though we have performed tens of thousands of cataract procedures, each patient is unique and must be treated as so.”
“After surgery, patients go home to resume most activities within hours, and their vision noticeably improves within days. Most people are so pleased with seeing things brighter and clearer, that they can’t wait to have their other eye done,” notes Mark Freedman, MD, senior partner at Eye Care Specialists.
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The budget process remains broken Every few months we have to contemplate the very real possibility that the government might close its doors. Is this really the best we can do? Think about this for a moment: Two days away from a federal shutdown, Congress comes up with a stopgap measure to keep the government operating... for a week. A few days later it arrives at a bipartisan budget deal lasting a bit over four months. This, in turn, moves the President to take to Twitter with the following statement: “Our country needs a good ‘shutdown’ in September to fix mess!” With respect to President Trump, this assertion seems more focused on settling political scores than on the good of the country. There is no such thing as a “good” shutdown. The last time it happened, in 2013, it cost the economy $24 billion, according to Standard & Poor’s at the time. National institutions get shuttered, federal workers are out of a job for an indeterminate period, federal loans and support for veterans are frozen, state and local governments — and all the businesses, non-profits and community organizations that depend on them — face cash shortages, and the country’s most economically vulnerable must shift for themselves. All that and more happens during a shutdown. Yet this is the state of budget politics in this era. We’re the world’s greatFRAZIER continued from page 1
original bill to allow states to request waivers to eliminate Affordable Care Act “essential health benefits” and “community rating.” Essential health benefits may include things like maternity care and prescription drugs, while waiving community rating means that insurance companies can’t deny coverage for pre-existing conditions but can charge them higher rates pretty much accomplishing the same thing. States requesting such waivers would have to provide some additional help (or the appearance of additional help) generally by establishing a “health risk pool” for people with pre-existing conditions who can no longer afford the higher premiums. To mollify the moderates, Ryan ponied up $8 billion more over five years so that the moderates could pretend
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By Lee Hamilton est democracy, and every few months we have to contemplate the very real possibility that the government might close its doors. Is this really the best we can do? If the non-profit or business you respect most operated in this manner, would you be anything but appalled? Somehow, we’ve allowed ourselves to see this as standard operating procedure for the federal government. How can it be that the most important document of the federal government — remember, the budget is the national blueprint for what we’ll do and how we’ll do it — gets handled in such a distressing, irrational, ineffective, uneconomic, and almost nonsensical manner? I’ll tell you how: We keep electing people who tell us they’re distressed about conducting business in this fashion and then year after year fail to get us back on track. Because, make no mistake, we know how to do it better. Congress that people with pre-existing conditions would be okay under the AHCA. Most health analysts do not believe that health risk pools have been effective although Speaker Ryan is saying that Wisconsin’s previous health risk pool (HIRSP) is a model. Most of the rest of the original AHCA remains in place, including huge cuts in Medicaid ($839 billion) to offset large tax cuts (over $900 billion) mostly benefitting the wealthy. According to the Tax Policy Center, Urban Institute & Brookings Institution, the lowest income households would get a tax increase of $10, middle income households would get a tax cut of $240, and the top 0.1 percent would get an average tax cut of $207,000. “The top 1 percent, who will be making $772,000 or more, would get half the benefit, and those in the
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did it for many decades. It handled appropriations bills through committee hearings, gathered expert opinions, allowed members to propose improvements, and vetted federal taxing and spending thoroughly in both the House and the Senate before passing it on to the President. We had a steady annual process that may have had its difficulties, but offered the country a democratic and politically rational mechanism for deciding on our priorities and how to fund them. We haven’t followed it since the middle of the 1990s. Instead, we’ve been forced to live with a process marked by high-stakes fiscal brinksmanship. Every important decision of government is reflected in the budget, but now we operate through omnibus spending bills and continuing resolutions, all of which put the government more or less on automatic pilot. Operations and processes that should be reviewed annually get no real scrutiny. New initiatives are rarely considered. The current budget deal, negotiated between Republicans and Democrats, at least has the virtue of having included both parties at the table with give and take on both sides. In Washington these days, that’s what passes for good government. But let’s not mistake it for good process. Congress is still putting the budget together with no accountabili-
ty, no transparency, and scanty debate. Most of it is written in secret largely by leadership staff. The process largely excludes ordinary members of Congress, except to vote after very limited debate. It offers little opportunity to consider amendments or expert testimony, or to conduct careful evaluations of proposed improvements and reforms. The ordinary self-corrective mechanisms that should keep government on an even keel are not operating. And here’s the interesting thing: in all my conversations with public officials familiar with the current state of affairs, I can’t find a single one who defends it. They all know it’s bad process. But they keep using it year after year. This is a real challenge to our representative democracy. The government faces enormous responsibilities at home and abroad, and the budget is the blueprint for how it’s going to deal with them. Isn’t it time we started getting it right? Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
top 0.1 percent, who will be making $4 million-plus, would get 28 percent” the Tax Policy Center reported. One of the most interesting articles that I read was an opinion piece (May 6, 2017) by Peter Suderman for the New York Times entitled “The House Health Care Disaster Is Really About Taxes” begins by saying “I have been a critic of Obamacare since it became law, but the Republican alternative is worse in nearly every way.” He ends by suggesting that the House passed AHCA could lead to system collapse and chaos, disrupting coverage for millions in the process, and calling for further government intervention. He concludes “That’s why tax-focused supporters of the American Health Care Act should be wary: It is not only flawed as a health care bill. In the long run, it is flawed as a
tax policy plan, too.” The U. S. Senate seems to be taking a different approach but time will tell if health care is more important to Senators than winning and tax cuts. Wouldn’t it be nice if they said “health care isn’t everything; it is the only thing.” Me, I am betting on the Packers to win the Super Bowl!
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EDITORIALS
June 14 is Flag Day Could there ever be a greater symbol of our country and its freedom than a flying flag of the United States? It was honored by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and was officially designated as a symbol for our country by President Harry S. Truman in 1949.
The present 50 star flag was designed by Robert G. Heft. Persons who would like to own a flag flown over our nation’s capitol can do so through the efforts of their U.S. senator.
A person who is alone much of the time as he or she ages may or may not enjoy the solitude. Still others realize that they are in the company of their very best friend and critic when they are alone. Who knows what goes on in your head better than you do? I can’t say that I enjoy being alone, but it has its merits. My mind can travel various routes as the solitude brings various things into focus. I suspect the same bodes well for you. But you can’t just sit there in solitude thinking of nothing. This is wasteful. This could be thought time. Intelligent people always are thinking. If nothing else,
they’re creating a new song, reciting a poem about what they see, recalling times past that were wonderful or challenging, thinking of new ways to do something. Whether you wrap up your thoughts and put them away never to be thought of again will be your decision when your solitude is brought to an end. Contemplation is what you did. Now that you’re up and at it again, grab that hoe of life and work your way ahead. Your recollections of solitude will make your active time more enjoyable. The value of your time is just what you make of it.
There is a writer, who was hired by the man writing this column 48 years ago. The person about whom this is written is really a legend in his own time. Generally, to be placed on a pedestal by your peers, you either have to be dead or at the very minimum, retired. When Chuck Delsman began writing sports stories of interest to Lake Country residents in the 1960’s, he developed a philosophy that he carried on for his entire career - he never criticized a high school athlete. His motto must have been that if you can’t write something nice or praiseworthy about a person, don’t mention him or her at
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Happy days are here again with great free fun in a great city (Milwaukee) on the shores of a great lake. We do appreciate all of the free things for veterans that our Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is promoting this summer. At this point, the people at the zoo are the most particular in one way and the most generous in another. Try to figure this one out. In
Loved by almost everyone who ever met him, Delsman might have been disliked by his competitors. Buy a new tie today, Chuck. Wear it proudly as you enter the retirement years. We’ll judge your career by your vast numbers of readers. As for your recent career, it is almost unbelievable that readers will seek out Lake Country sports stories with the same enthusiasm they had when Chuck Delsman was writing them. Retirement can be a real gift even if it sometimes is not properly and ceremoniously wrapped. Take care. There is much life ahead.
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order to get the military or veteran’s passes to the zoo, the office of the county Veterans’ Service Officer must be contacted. But once contacted the tickets for zoo attendance July 2 can be for up to 10 people, the veteran and nine of his/her immediate family. The sun will be shining brightly that day at 10001 W. Bluemound Road. Thanks, Chris.
SENIOR ANSWER MAN DEAR SAM:
It does seem to me that while we should try hard to get along with each other, there is so much hatred today; there are so many people who don’t like each other without even knowing the other person. They don’t like what they stand for politically, religiously or possibly even how differently a person may dress. So, what is your opinion or comment? Anxiously awaiting your answer, August Fiellester
DEAR AUGUST:
Life could be so simple if we would just follow the 10 Commandments in our daily doings. We must reject, perhaps condemn is a better word, prejudice in its various forms against race, gender, religion, politics, aging and do our best to assist the poor in spirit as well as those lacking dollars and/or education. Be as spiritually and educationally supportive of others as you can be. As we’ve read time and again, doing at least some good for other people is like smoothing your own way through life. Senior Answer Man
Killing TIME WITH JIM McLOONE With Flag Day ahead on June 14, perhaps we can recognize the 600 Milwaukee war veterans who have Purple Hearts. These badges of honor did not come easily or without great sacrifice. l l l l l While this may be a bit early, do remember that the lakefront fireworks show will be at 9:15 p.m. July 3. l l l l l There are groups of citizens who wish the Milwaukee County Sheriff to seek this or that different public office. Then there are those who wish him to just stay at home and do the job for which he was elected. He is quite a speaker of words. But what about being a doer of deeds? l l l l l I like to paraphrase here with a German monk who said, At Judgment Day, we shall be tested on what we have done, not just on what we have read or planned to do. l l l l l How could we ever minimize the value of hard work? l l l l l A certain Washington county tavern has a “Drain the Swamp” special. If you could choke down one of these, I guess you could drain the swamp. This swamp water cocktail consists of apricot brandy, lime vodka topped
with orange juice and a bit of Pepsi and then garnished with lime. Ugh! l l l l l KILLING TIME continued on page 31
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Cancer myth BY CHARLYN FARGO
Sadly, cancer has touched most of our lives in some way or another. The truth is that about a third of the most common cancers can be prevented through healthy eating, regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research. However, there are a lot of myths surrounding just what healthy eating choices look like with cancer. Karen Collins, registered dietitian with the AICR, busts some of those myths in a recent article in Environmental Nutrition newsletter. Does sugar “feed” cancer? All cells in the body use sugar for fuel, and many (but not all) cancer cells take up blood sugar more rapidly than healthy cells. However, avoiding sugar doesn’t necessarily protect against cancer, because blood sugar comes from carbohydrate foods, too. When all carbohydrate is limited, the body has mechanisms to keep blood sugar within a relatively narrow range. Chronic high blood sugar, however, may increase cancer risk by prompting higher levels of insulin and certain growth factors. Also, high sugar intake can promote weight gain and perhaps lead to changes in gut bacteria and inflammation. The best bet is to keep blood sugar and insulin levels controlled with a healthy weight, regular exercise and a healthful diet that avoids big loads of carbohydrate at once, particularly sugars and refined grains. Does going gluten-free reduce cancer risk? Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley that poses no risk to most people. For people who have celiac disease, gluten creates damage in the intestines
that could increase risk of cancer, which makes following a gluten-free diet essential. Emerging research suggests that some people without celiac disease may experience digestive tract pain, headache or fatigue that improves when gluten is avoided, but this sensitivity has not been linked to cancer risk. Unnecessarily avoiding gluten can result in reducing consumption of whole grains and their anti-inflammatory, cancer-protective fiber and phytochemicals. If plant-based diets are recommended, should I follow a vegetarian diet? Diets heavy on red meat, refined grains, and sweets are linked with greater risk of cancer. However, vegetarian diets are simply one way of creating eating habits that focus on whole plant foods. Plant-rich eating that allows fish, poultry, meat and dairy foods a smaller portion of the plate -as seen in the Mediterranean and Asian diets - is also linked with lower cancer risk. Does eating lots of produce reduce cancer risk? Studies show the biggest drop in cancer risk comes from moving from Americans’ typical low consumption of fruits and vegetables to at least five servings (about 2 1/2 cups) per day. More than this likely helps further reduce cancer risk, and may help some people satisfy hunger while limiting calories for a healthy weight. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian at Hy-Vee in Springfield, Ill., and the media representative for the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol. com or follow her on Twitter @Nutrition Rd.
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Interfaith Older Adult Programs, SET Ministry announce merger to create stronger intergenerational communities The Boards of Directors of Interfaith Older Adult Programs and SET Ministry voted to merge the two non-profits and create a completely new organization. This will bring together broader volunteer, family and older adult services and resources to create stronger neighborhoods and communities in Milwaukee County. Discussions for a merger were started almost a year ago according to David Pifer, Vice President of the Interfaith Board of Directors. The new name and operational structure were not announced. The merger is expected to be completed by mid-summer. The two organizations will continue to
operate separately and there will be no disruption of support, resources and/ or services to clients or volunteers. “Together, Interfaith and SET will be able to have a more meaningful, lasting impact on the social aspects of health across the county, because good health starts where we live, learn, work and play,” said Laurene Gramling Lambach, the President and CEO of SET Ministry. Lambach will also be the President and CEO of the new organization. For more than six months, former director of the Milwaukee County Department on Aging Stephanie Sue Stein has served as the Interim Direc-
tor for Interfaith. Stein will serve as a member of the board of directors of the new organization. “I’m passionate about this new organization and the future.” “By joining with SET Ministry we are adding value to our capacity to reach more older adults, volunteers, and families in our communities that need support,” said Stein. “From its start more than 40 years ago, Interfaith has been helping older adults in many neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee County.” “The consolidation will be good for the community. These organizations share an approach of serving people where they live and learn through delivery of services in homes, schools and neighborhoods,” said Robert De Vita, Board Chair of SET. “The organizations also share a mission of fostering intergenerational connections to increase the self-sufficiency and well-being of children, families and older adults in our community.” “The diverse efforts of both organizations are compatible because they build on each other to create strong neighborhoods and communities” said Pifer, Interfaith’s Vice President of the Board of Directors. Timothy Klare, Interfaith’s Board President, added, “By combining resources, professional expertise, and experience, Interfaith/SET will be a stronger organization and better equipped to address the intergenerational needs of Milwaukee families.”
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The new organization will serve more than 18,000 members of our community. Including the operation of five senior centers, 18 senior dining meal sites, and a community garden. In addition, services and outreach to hundreds of students in 59 Milwaukee Public Schools along with help for individuals and families residing in 13 public housing developments and 10 neighborhood outreach offices with the support from more than 190 congregations and community organizations, 265 staff and 3,000 plus committed volunteers. Since 1975, Interfaith has been engaged in the physical and social challenges of aging by providing innovative programs, successful solutions, and the often much needed extra helping hand. Lambach is very optimistic about the intergenerational impact of combining Interfaith’s expertise in volunteer programming with SET’s trauma-informed approach to healing. She is envisioning a new organization that will be able to bring new hope to many more central-city families, as SET has been doing since 1985.
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Golf at Bluemound It may not provide soup for your soul to be able to golf at Bluemound Golf and Country Club, but there are numerous golfers in the greater Milwaukee area that we bet will love to do so on Sept. 25th. 18 Holes for the Homeless will be played there as a fundraiser for the Milwaukee Rescue
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Duchow seeks opinions State Representative Cindi Duchow, 99th Assembly district in Wisconsin, filled out the back of a recent flyer sent to constituents with a survey asking her district voters to rank their elected representatives as to how well or how poorly they are doing in their opinion via a 5 to 1 numbering poll. The results, which we perhaps
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Few people would really have reason not to like Bill and Melinda Gates. Of course, there are those who perhaps are jealous of the Gates’ successes and their money. But three cheers for Melinda Gates.
Mrs. Gates recently has organized Pivotal Ventures, which follows her deeply held beliefs in women. It will be a generous and successful organization designed to aid meaningful change.
PAVE (Partners Advancing Values in Education) will celebrate 25 years of making excellent educational opportunities available to all families in Milwaukee at a special luncheon Thursday, June 8, at The Pilot House at Discovery World. Time is from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Individual event tickets are $250. PAVE has evolved over the years to address the needs of the Milwaukee education community and to address the number of truly excellent schools supported, or at least partially so, by the voluntary organization. Four heroes in education locally will be honored at the 25th anniversary event. They are Andy Fleckenstein,
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According to a recent report from the National Coffee Association, sugary drinks aren’t the only beverages of choice currently on the rebound. After four years of decline, consumption of coffee is said to be up five percentage points from last year. It’s nothing near the peak year of 1946, when the nation was consuming about 46.4 gallons of coffee per capita a year. Today, 64 percent of Americans now drink at least one cup a day and the United States remains the largest coffee consumer in the world. This trend is occurring despite persistent, time-honored doctor warnings that coffee might be hard on the body; that we ought to avoid coffee because it might increase the risk of heart disease, stunt growth, or even have damaging effects on the digestive tract. However, the latest scientific research is showing that coffee well may have positive effects on the body. When consumed in moderation, enjoying a cup of Joe might be one of the healthier things you can do. And coffee drinking is but one of the latest shunned practices where science is evolving in its favor. As pointed out in a recent TIME magazine report, at the heart of the coffee drinking temperance movement are studies done decades ago comparing health outcomes of coffee drinkers to non-drinkers. When measuring things like heart problems and mortality, coffee drinkers seemed to always measure worse than non-coffee drinkers in these studies. Yet these studies didn’t always counter their findings with the many other factors that could account for poor health, such as smoking and a lack of physical activity. Twenty years ago, coffee drinking was very closely associated with smoking. Many people couldn’t have one without the other; it’s possible coffee could have been getting a bad rap all these years through guilt by association. This certainly seems to be the case when you look at recent findings. Current studies show no significant link between the caffeine in coffee and heart-related issues such as high cholesterol, irregular heartbeats, stroke or heart attack. Recent studies also show
that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-coffee drinkers. Coffee has also proven to be high in antioxidants, which are known to fight the oxidative damage that can cause cancer. It is also believed that some of the chemicals in coffee could help reduce inflammation, which is a common factor with the onset of numerous diseases. Some evidence also suggests that coffee slows down some of the metabolic processes that drive aging. Sure, like many foods and nutrients, too much coffee can cause problems, but studies have shown that drinking up to four 8-ounce cups of coffee a day is safe for most people. So the next time someone offers their guests a cup and some opt for a diet soda, you may want to remind folks of the latest news on coffee as well as on diet soda. As pointed out last week, an observational study published by the American Heart Association suggests that people who drink artificially-sweetened beverages show an increased risk of developing stroke or dementia.
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Back pain is something that affects at least two out of three people in this country sometime in their life. If you see a doctor about the problem they are likely to suggest a number of different treatment options. Chiropractic spinal manipulation will likely not be among them. Yet, according to recent findings, for initial treatment of lower back pain, it may be time for physicians to rethink their biases against this practice. According to a recent report in the New York Times by Aaron E. Carroll, a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, spinal manipulation as well as other less traditional therapies like heat, meditation and acupuncture have shown over time to be as effective as many prescriptive medical therapies and as safe, if not safer than traditional medical approaches. Though many doctors continue to be skeptical about the benefits of this form of treatment, many patients suffering with the problem clearly don’t share such concerns.
Greendale Veterans’ Memorial It still may be a bit early for any butterflies to be emerging from their cocoons, but the early rising veterans in the Greendale area are headed for a Veterans’ Day celebration in November that will feature the grand opening of the Greendale Veterans’ Memorial at 6000 Broad Street. A U.S. flag, waving so proudly, as if aware of what is soon to be built around it, designates the site. Veterans’ Day is the targeted time for the opening of Veterans’ Monument in planning and financing stages over the past four years. Leading the community veterans’ efforts to honor the Greendale residents who gave so much in defense of their country are Tim Baranzyk of the American Legion and Ken Kieck of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations. They are the go-to persons for fundraising purposes and also for additional information. Baranzyk’s phone number is 414-628-7081 and Kieck’s is 414-421-8621. Over the four years since the idea
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of the monument was first born, much has occurred towards its completion, but there’s much more to be done and donated dollars needed to accomplish it. As to history, the land that the monument will occupy at 6000 Broad Street is village owned. It was previously school district property, but was deeded to the village as the monument site. How is this being financed? The simple answer is via further donations. Baranzyk said that people have been very generous, but a bit more is needed. Bricks of four sizes are the main manner in which the public is involved. The bricks, beginning at 4x8 inches for a $100 donation range upward in sizes and price tag to 24x24 inches at $5,000. The question was asked if any of these had been bought to memorialize a veteran and the answer was “assuredly.” Volunteers hope to raise $189,000 in total; $159,000 to complete the project and $50,000 additional to cover the cost of village maintenance in perpetu-
Empathy is said to be the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. This obviously is what sets those people who support such as the Milwaukee Rescue Mission apart from too many of their fellow human beings. Supporters have empathy for hurting men, women and children. While this writing is not about breaking or stopping the ever-continuing story of poverty, it is to briefly inform our readers that there are needs to be met in the overall Milwaukee community. The Milwaukee Rescue Mission aims to help as many of these needy as possible and, believe us; Milwaukee has more than its share of poor and downtrodden people. The tragedies of local poverty are said to affect over 1,500 people on any given night in Milwaukee as this number is estimated as homeless. Sadly, Milwaukee ranks as the third poorest city in the United States. Almost unbelievable, 13% of the potential workforce is unemployed. Almost worse, 43 percent of children growing up in Milwaukee are raised in conditions of poverty.
ity. At the time of this writing in May, $105,000 had been donated. Baranzyk was certain that the project would be completed as designed and on target. In addition to the brick pavers’ donations, various fund-raisers have been held, the last being a successful chicken dinner on May 20. Several summer events in the village should put it over the top financially if the paver donations don’t do the trick. The memorial will have a kiosk at
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the entrance with the veterans’ names available. There will also be six large panels on the sides of the monument depicting the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. Baranzyk said it is not necessary to have been a Greendale resident or veteran to be memorialized, although the majority of those so named on the bricks will have been in the service of their country.
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Hearing Matters There’s an old adage: “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” This is particularly relevant to hearing; specifically the relationship between your ears and your brain. My focus this month is auditory deprivation. Auditory Deprivation is defined as: “a condition that occurs in individuals suffering from hearing loss where their brain loses the ability to interpret words due to a lack of stimulation over an extended period of time.” Often, I will hear “my dad had hearing aids and he still couldn’t hear, so I figure why bother.” This is a bit of an over simplification. There are many factors that can lead to a dissatisfactory hearing aid experience. There is only one of these potential factors that has no solution: auditory deprivation. While it is certainly possible the hypothetical ‘dad’ referenced above was fitted poorly, didn’t get “good” hearing aids, or maybe diagnosed and counseled ineffectively; it’s also quite possible that absolutely everything was done to the best of my industry’s ability, but the reality is that dad simply put hearing aids off too long and his brain is no longer capable of making much use of them. By putting off your own treatment you are destined to experience the same failure. I test for the presence of auditory deprivation during a hearing evaluation with a word recognition test. I first find a comfortable volume to present speech to the client. I test the limits of comfort by turning it up bit by bit until the client feels it’s “too loud” and then turn it back down. Now, at the loudest volume the client will accept as comfortable, I present a list of words that very intentionally sound a lot like other words and because there is no context of sentence structure, when a client is presented with the word “cake” there’s no additional information to help that person know I didn’t say “take.” After a list of 50 words, I will have an accurate representation of what role, if any, auditory deprivation will play in the client’s success with hearing aids. Any hearing evaluation performed without speech recognition assessment should be viewed as incomplete. It is with this task we are able to set reasonable expectations for an individual. If the results of Speech Recog-
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By John Dykstra nition Testing reveal no presence of Auditory Deprivation, then the client should expect to hear normally when fitted properly. Note I do not state “hear perfectly,” but rather, they should expect to hear as well as normal hearing individuals. None of us hear perfectly. If a client scores poorly, then reasonable expectations of success need to be stressed, and equipping the individual with better communication practices is essential. Every one tested will fall somewhere on the spectrum of success. The performance by an individual during this portion is a strong indicator of how long the hearing loss has been present. If an individual experiences a sudden loss of hearing, if they were to take an SRT the next day they would score 100%. (It’s worth noting this hypothetical individual should go to a doctor immediately as sudden hearing loss can be a warning sign of serious health issues.) The longer a loss is left untreated the closer to 0% one will get. This timeframe is not definable, as it varies from person to person. Auditory Deprivation (AD) is prevented from worsening with hearing treatment. When the ears are again giving adequate stimulation to the brain we expect the level of AD to hold and not worsen. In some cases, after years of treatment, we can see some improvement in speech recognition scores, but for the most part the effects of AD are permanent. If you expect you may have a hearing loss, please do the future you a favor and have it evaluated. There are numerous places where this is performed free of charge. John Dykstra Hearing Instrument SpecialistState License #1287 See this and previous Hearing Matters articles at: www.beltonewi.com/ news/
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A gift from my Mother I have written two books on the subject of older adults transitioning from their long-time home to a senior community or apartment. My experience came solely from my clients over the years. I observed patterns of behavior as well as obstacles to be overcome. I designed my business team to serve the families that I was honored to assist through their transitions. Enter my mother. A few months ago, my mother who is 91 had a minor stroke, but fortunately retained all of her physical health except for balance issues. This was a warning sign that changed mom’s outlook for the future. She lived alone in a condominium. My father had passed on 10 years ago. They were married for 61 years and living alone was tough at first but as we all must do, she changed her outlook and became independent. The plan was to spend the rest of her life in the home she shared with my father. You can make your plans in life, but you can’t plan the results! After this health incident, her con-
MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
By Bruce Nemovitz fidence was shaken and living alone became a challenge. Her major worry was that a fall could end her independence. She decided to move to my sister’s home and then decide what to do. After a few months living with 3 dogs, grandchildren and limited living space, she decided it was time to look at an alternative. She didn’t want to be a burden to my sister (my sister would have loved her to stay). Like many of you out there, this story may sound quite familiar. If you are a baby boomer you have most likely dealt with a similar situation. If you haven’t, you most likely will. For you the older adult, you know how truly daunting a move can be and many of
you will do all you can to put off that move to a new lifestyle. Like my mom, many of you are able to navigate your home but isolation and a home that no longer works for you can cause havoc and in many cases sadness or even depression. At first, my mother was apprehensive and somewhat upset. A combination of anger, loss, and fear began to overwhelm her. My experience taught me one important lesson. The best antidote to fear is knowledge and information. I asked my mom if she would
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join me for dinner at Laurel Oakes, a senior community in Glendale that I thought would be perfect for her. She agreed. I asked my siblings in town to join us for this important meal. We were put at a guest table and treated with kindness and warmth by all who worked at this senior community. Three different women came up to my mother and introduced themselves. They all assured her that their table was open for her to join them when and if she decided to move there. NEMOVITZ continued on page 13
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I could see a change in mom’s demeanor and her fear became a sort of quiet joy. I watched her as she looked around at the activity and humanity surrounding our table. After the meal, we toured an apartment and once again there was that glimmer of hope for the future. A few weeks later, I received a phone call from mom saying she wanted to go back and take one more look at the apartment. We stopped out there and met with the marketing director who was so kind and understanding. Into the apartment we went, and walked out with a signed lease! I was shocked that my mom pulled the trigger that quickly. There was a sense of peace and acceptance from mom. I could see that having one foot at my sister’s home and one foot in her condo took a toll on her. Now that pressure was lifted! We then used my partner’s services to make her move as easy as possible. Our moving date was May 1st. I needed to sell her condo, which involved downsizing and staging. My wife and siblings stopped out to see which items would go to which family members and then what furniture would fit in her new apartment. We accomplished this in one weekend. Then the move was planned. The packing and sorting company came on the morning of May 1st and moved her in the afternoon of the same day! They even put up pictures and knickknacks so she would immediately feel like it was her home. The next week we had the movers deliver all of the items left in her condo to family members and the rest was taken to charity. Now her condo was totally empty. Next came the painter, using colors that my stager chose to please the typical buyer for this type of condo. After that, we installed new carpeting and kitchen flooring. Next came my stager and she brought some furniture to make it shine. A vacant property shows poorly and drastically affects the value in a negative way, so using my own advice I followed the same plan I have suggested to so many clients in the past. The rest is history. The condo is going on the market as we speak, and I’m confident it will sell in a week or two as do almost all staged properties
priced competitively. I wanted to share my own family’s story with you because this is such a difficult time for our parents. So often we don’t know where to start and what to do when mom or dad’s long-time home is no longer an option. I hope my story will give you the information you need to help your loved one when the time comes. By using the many services available and gaining the information you will need, you can make an overwhelming move become reality in a relatively short period of time. I can tell you that my partners made my mother’s transition a smooth and easy move and without them I don’t know how we would have done it! Bruce Nemovitz is a Senior Real Estate Specialist, as well as Certified Senior Advisor. Bruce has sold residential homes in the four county Milwaukee-Metro areas for 35 years. He has published a book called “Moving in the Right Direction�, A Senior’s Guide to Moving and Downsizing. Bruce has just written his second book for the children of seniors, “Guiding Our Parents in the Right Direction�, Practical Advice about Seniors Moving from the Home They Love. This book is now available at www.GuidingOurParents.com. Past articles about moving and downsizing and other important information can be found at www.BrucesTeam.com. Bruce received the 2010 “Realtor of the Year� from the 3,800 membership of the GMAR (Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors). Bruce is a featured speaker at several senior communities in the Milwaukee-Metro area. His discussions center on the challenge of moving from a long time home into a senior apartment or community. He has been listed in Milwaukee Magazine’s 5-Star Agents list for the last three years in a row. As such, he’s one of only a handful of Realtors who are continually included in the top 7% in client satisfaction in the Milwaukee Metro area. He’s rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and was a finalist for Concordia College’s Ethical Business Leadership Award. He works with his wife, Jeanne, at Realty Executives Integrity.
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: My memory is going down the drain. I struggle to keep up in conversations because I can’t always find the right words, and my keys are never where I expect them! How can I tell if these are normal problems or I should consult a doctor?
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GONZAGA VILLAGE
1415 S. 92nd St., West Allis 262-240-9406 www.beckerpropertyservices.com
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NOW RENTING IN HARTLAND The best affordable living for seniors 55 or better.
You’ll love our park like setting and smoke free facility! Heat and WiFi included! Conveniently located within short walking distance to Sendiks Shopping Center, Hartbrook Park, downtown Hartland & Ice Age Trails.
Call today to make Breezewood Village your home!
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Apartment are available to qualified seniors 55 and older and persons with disabilities
450 Sunnyslope Dr Hartland WI
262-367-2868
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Condo Style Apartments
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HERITAGE LAKE APARTMENTS
5020 South 55th Street, Greenfield 414-282-0506
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HERITAGE LAKE COUNTRY
2975 Village Square Dr., Hartland 262-367-2975 heritagesenior.com
HIGHLANDS AT RIVERWALK
10954 N. Cedarburg Rd., Mequon 262-243-8888 www.HighlandsCommunities.com
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Elkhorn | Harvest Pointe Starting at $239,900 Featuring no-step entries for easy accessibility
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UPSIZE YOUR LIFESTYLE Move into a high-quality, low-maintenance ranch duplex or detached condominium by Bielinski Homes, and discover a new sense of freedom. Whichever neighborhood you choose, you can count on superior craftsmanship, tasteful design, and just the right amount of space for the way you live today. Take a tour and see how Bielinski Homes is raising the bar on what it means to rightsize. All condominiums open by appointment. Detached models available at Bay Pointe only. Prices subject to change without notice.
Waterford | Woodfield Starting at $244,900 262.514.3955 Oconomowoc | Bay Pointe Starting at $349,900 Featuring ranch duplex and detached condominiums
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PARKWOOD HIGHLANDS
13800 Park Central Blvd., New Berlin 262-821-5106 HighlandsCommunities.com
PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITY MUSKEGO W181 S8540 Lodge Blvd., Muskego 262-679-0888 regencyseniorcommunities.com
REGENCY BROOKFIELD, SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY 777 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield 262-780-0321 regencyseniorcommunities.com
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$99
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FREE For Independent Seniors 55 & Better
414.769.9240
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3120 E. Norwich Avenue • St. Francis, WI 53235 • thompsonmeadows@aol.com
ARE YOU?
• 62+ • Make less than $25,350 a year? • Enjoy Bingo, Movies, Parties? • Want to spend your day playing cards or going on day trips?
PLUS, ON SITE HAIR SALON & GARDEN PLOT FOR THE “GREEN THUMB” If these sound like things you enjoy then your new home is waiting...
Call today for more information: GREENBROOK APTS
414.282.5044
4955 S. Greenbrook Terrace Greenfield, WI 53220
REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITY NEW BERLIN
13750 National Ave., New Berlin 262-789-1699 regencyseniorcommunities.com
REILLY JOSEPH COMPANY
Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Butler, Racine 414-271-4116
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SILVERNAIL SENIOR APARTMENTS
2451 Silvernail Rd., Pewaukee 262-896-2100 www.wimmercommunities.com
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12455 W. Janesville Rd., Muskego 414-525-5500 www.steepleview.org
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THE HOMESTEAD
2704 Northview Rd., Unit 144, Waukesha 262-957-7007 Firstweber.com
THE REGENCY 200 Southtowne Dr., South Milwaukee 414-764-5335
THE VICTORIANS OF NEW BERLIN 17077 W. National Ave., New Berlin 414-297-9880
THE WILLOWS 2201 N. Cambridge, Milwaukee 414-385-5330
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1 & 2 Bedroom Floor Plans — No Income Limits!
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8935 S. Wood Creek Drive, Oak Creek • 3blks. West of Howell Ave. off Puetz Road
Willows Apartments
WONDERFUL AMENITIES ON-SITE:
• Salon • Fitness Room • Craft Class • Socials • Activities• Chapel • Country Store • 24/7 Maintenance • Pet Friendly • Smoke-free!
2201 N. Cambridge
(Just north of North Avenue on Cambridge) Eastside location, close to main bus line. Laundry facilities available on each floor. Rent is based upon income for those over the age of 62 or have a disability. Please call St. Clare Management for more information 414-385-5330
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VILLAS AT THE STATION
8935 S. Wood Creek Dr., Oak Creek 414-788-0242
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VMP HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY 3023 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee 414-607-4100 www.vmpcares.com
WILDWOOD HIGHLANDS
N78 W17445 Wildwood Dr., Menomonee Falls 262-251-9000 HighlandsCommunities.com
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Independent LIvIng
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Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Monthly rentals. No endowment fees!
A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE Under One Roof
Independent Living • Enhanced Services • Assisted Living Memory Care • Skilled Nursing • Rehab Therapy • Vent Care
(414) 607-4100 | VMPcares.com
AssIsted LIvIng Private apartments. Meals served daily. On-site RN manager & social workers. RehAbILItAtIon Physical, Speech & Occupational We’ll help you regain mobility and improve your quality of life so you can RETURN HOME SAFELY.
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Affordable Housing for 62+! (Pay only 30% in gross income in rent)
ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS LOCATED IN Milwaukee • Wauwatosa • Butler • Racine
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777 N. Brookfield Rd. 262-780-0321
W181 S8540 Lodge Blvd. 262-679-0888
13750 W. National Ave. 262-789-1699
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Cottonwood Trails
Apartments
4600 S. Nicholson Ave., Cudahy
A Senior Complex
Income Eligible for Adults 55+ We Offer:
• Non-smoking • Heated underground parking • Elevator service • Laundry on each floor • Controlled entry access with private intercom • Community room/Social activities • 1 & 2 bedrooms w/heat & water
Call Andrea at 414-483-9969 to schedule a visit! cottonwood@bearproperty.com
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BROOKFIELD CREEKS APARTMENTS COTTONWOOD TRAILS
The Best One Bedroom Condo You’ve Ever Seen!
2704 Northview Road, Unit 144 Waukesha, WI 53188 •Now priced at $109,900-a great value •Many upgrades-granite tops, stainless appliances •Restoration Hardware light fixtures, ceiling fan, bathroom mirror •Tile floor and tile tub surround in bathroom. •Heating/AC and water heater new in 2016; underground parking •Perfect for a single person of any age!
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Those with all the answers Be wary of the people who inhabit this planet Earth who do actually believe that they are among the brightest and most accomplished people hereon. In their own minds, they don’t ac-
cept rejection. They believe they have the answers stored in their brains that will solve any and all problems. These are among the many who are achievers; people who do not take no for an
Free passes to Vets Veterans and members of the active duty military and in some instances, also their guests, can again attend events free of charge in Milwaukee County. Among the events or places that will be open to free admission with any additional details noted are herewith listed. • Milwaukee Art Museum, threeday pass for military or veteran, plus up to five others, beginning June 30.
• Discovery World and the Milwaukee Public Museum, with up to five others on July 1. • Mitchell Park Domes on June 2 with up to five others. • Milwaukee County Zoo with up to nine immediate family members. Tickets must be acquired from the County Veterans Service Office. • Pride Fest June 9-11, plus one other.
American Legion Museum The American Legion Museum and Learning Center are located at the headquarters building in Portage and are open to public viewing. The muse-
um is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization, which takes any and all donations to it as tax deductible. The collection of memorabilia there is extensive.
answer when yes can be figured out. Their self-worth is almost too much. Watch them when they attempt to stretch their arms so that they may pat themselves on their backs.
Just how many of these people can we afford in Washington, D.C.?
• Polish Fest, June 10-16, Military or Veteran only. • Summerfest on July 2, with up to four others, noon to 3 p.m. • June 4, June 18, and July 2 will be free pass day for Brewers’ games at Miller Park. Proof of service will be necessary to redeem; present this at windows 7-12 on game day. These will be Terrace Level tickets.
Except as noted above for the Zoo, acceptable proof of Military Service includes military or retired military ID, veterans’ organization membership card, Purple Heart pass, deployed member spouse pass, DD214 or NGB card. Watch future 50 Plus editions for the remainder of the summer free passes schedule for veterans and military.
Definitely not something that just happened, the museum was founded in 1974 and then was located in Milwaukee.
This is not to be confused with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, just off the square in Madison.
All patrons age 60 and up will be admitted FREE and receive an offer for $2 off a food and beverage (non-alcoholic) purchase over $10. Spend the day enjoying music spanning a range of genres including: The Booze Brothers, Bryan O’Donnell Band, Julia Ruka, Rich Trueman & the 22nd Street Horn Band,The Ukaladies, the Direct Supply Golden Idols and many more.
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We’re told that a healthy lifestyle can cut the possibility of a heart attack by about a half or more. The fact that over 790,000 Americans suffer heart attacks each year is scary enough. However, one of every seven of these dies from heart disease. Examine the options. It is never too late to change one’s daily habits for the better. l l l l l Creatine is said to be a nutritional muscle builder for older people as well as athletes. We’re told we lose 20 percent of our muscle mass and strength every decade after age 50. Seven days of taking Creatine will boost your strength. If it doesn’t, I am just passing along this information from Bot-
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tom Line Health. l l l l l Our publishers recently treated over 1,000 people to free movies as part of their 25th semi-annual exhibitors’ and informational event. It is difficult to believe that over 2000 others didn’t bother seeing the movies. But they did gobble up close to 500 free cookies and much life enhancing information. l l l l l Wisconsin celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Activities and events at the State Capitol are being organized. Watch for details or go to the website Capitol100th.Wisconsin.gov. l l l l l In a recent survey, only 66 percent of people surveyed felt they had confi-
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dence in the person leading their company. Only 62 percent of respondents thought their senior managers really knew what was going on. I might suspect it is almost time to think about bailing out. l l l l l The recent Memorial Day activities were in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice - their lives - that we may be free. Did you take at least a few moments out on Memorial Day to meditate on this premise? This past Memorial Day was the 152nd such held in Milwaukee. l l l l l Forty-three members of the Waukesha Council Auxiliary of the American Legion don’t just talk at
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their meetings, the ladies recently made 60 blankets that they distributed to places in the county for the needy to cover up with. l l l l l Will Edna Kraemer (That’s Del’s famous wife) be allowed to enter the Hartland Pie Baking Contest to be held in conjunction with the 125th village anniversary celebration at the end of this month and into July? Edna is famous among her recipient friends for her pies. What’s her secret for success? She not only includes the best stuff in her pies, but she also has a now-not-so-secret ingredient: lard. Never miss an opportunity to have a piece of Edna’s pie.
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ers on the team will be 75 on his next birthday. To top it all off, our own Wisconsin is the hotbed of the sport in the country. The second tale in our triad has to do with that current champion, Hoenecke Painting of Fort Atkinson. It has been that for seven years; for the first 13 years it was Hickory Inn of South Milwaukee. Dartball teams take on the names of the organization, which sponsors them. Their league is called the South Milwaukee Four-Man League. I can give you only rough estimates, but there are more than 100 dartball leagues in the state, most of them for men, but around 20 for women. A few of them are for seniors only, but most are open to all ages. There is usually an average of about 10 teams to a league, and about 15 players including subs, all of which means there are probably more than
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By Jack Pearson the baseball New York Yankees of the ‘30s or the basketball Boston Celtics of the ’50s. This year’s champion was that team I noted above, Hoenecke Painting. Would you believe it was the team’s 6th State Dartball Championship; an almost unbelievable achievement. Five of those crowns came when the team was sponsored by Hickory Inn. The game of dartball has much of the same rules and regulations as baseball except it is played indoors with darts and a dartboard instead of
One last note about dartball. Besides being a great game for any age, man or woman, it is most affordable. No uniform is necessary, and an entire season’s outlay for league and tournament play is less than it costs to play a single round of golf at one of our new posh courses. 15,000 dartball players in Wisconsin. There are no official national statistics in this matter, however, it is believed that there may be more dartball players in our state than in any other. On a per capita basis, absolutely the most. At the end of each season, since 1939, the best of all these teams enter the state championship tournament. This past year the tournament totaled 132 teams, 112 men and 20 women. I’m no expert on odds, but it would seem to me that in any tournament, in any sport, with more than 100 teams competing, that the odds of fighting all the way through the competition to win the championship would be very difficult. To win just once over all those decades would be considered quite an accomplishment; to win two and the team could be compared to
outside on a baseball diamond with bats and balls. The dartboard has a drawing on it similar to a baseball field, and targets within it, which must be struck, to register hits and runs. This might sound like a simple task but hitting a golf ball can seem easy, too. Hitting it is a simple task, but hitting it well is an entirely different story. To hit a spot on a dartboard 20 feet away is really tough. The first time I tried it I missed by a couple of feet. At that recent Wisconsin State Dartball Championship won by Hoenecke Painting, starters were, in alphabetical order, Bryan Bochmann, 58, of Wind Lake; Mark Drow, 63, of Oak Creek; Jim Hoenecke, 52, of Fort Atkinson and who in addition to being a team member is also its sponsor; Tom Ignashek, 62, of Milwaukee;
Here they are, the Hoenecke Painting team, 2017 Wisconsin Dartball Champions. Front row, left to right, Scott Schambow, Chuck Spahn, Jim Hoenecke, Mark Drow, Charlie Spahn and Bob Leskovar; rear row, Dave Ackerman, Tom Ignashek, Mike Wendorf, Jeff Mlaker, Bryan Bochmann and Mike Studer. Missing from the picture, Tom Haas. Bob Leskovar, 74, of Milwaukee, who founded the team 20 years ago and has been its captain ever since (more on Bob later); Jeff Mlaker, 57, of South Milwaukee; Chuck Spahn, 56, of Milwaukee; Mike Studer, 55, of Franklin; and Mike Wendorf, 57 of Waukesha. Also on the team are Dave Ackerman, 61, of New Berlin; Scott Schambow, 51, of Waukesha; and even 13-yearold Charlie Spahn of Milwaukee, who is Chuck Spahn’s son. During the two-day tournament, involving 11 games, the team’s leaders in average were Schambow, with a glittering .645 mark; Bochmann, at .620; and Drow, at .614. Captain Leskovar hit .582, one of the lowest of his 60-year career, but led the team in the all-important runs batted in total with 138. How good are these guys? Here’s a revealing answer: eight of them, Bochmann, Drow, Ignashek, Leskovar, Shambow, Spahn, Studer and Wendorf have all been inducted into the Wisconsin Dartball Hall of Fame. Shades of the Green Bay Packers back in the Lombardi era. Most of the members of the team have been together for many years, and correspondingly, are all close friends. Leskovar and Drow have been teammates on the current team and others for the past 35 years. Thus far, I’ve told you about the sport, dartball, and the team, Hoenecke Painting, and its members.
You’ve probably guessed who is referred to in the headline? Bob Leskovar, of course. He was only 15 when he began his lifetime involvement with dartball; 34 when he formed his first team. So far in the past half century he has captained and been in charge of teams, a lengthy period to be sure. Most individuals who run teams run out of gas after half dozen years or so. What Leskovar has done in this area alone would have qualified him for the Hall of Fame. But even more incredible have been his accomplishments as a player. For over all those decades had there been an annual All-Star team, he would have made it every time. His lifetime darting batting average is around .630, a phenomenal figure most players never reach in only one season. His single season high of .717 is believed to be the highest ever attained by any dartball player in Wisconsin. One last note about dartball. Besides being a great game for any age, man or woman, it is most affordable. No uniform is necessary, and an entire season’s outlay for league and tournament play is less than it costs to play a single round of golf at one of our new posh courses.
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EVENTS CALENDAR June 3-4, 9 am – 4 pm Holy Hill Art & Farm Market,
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4958 Hwy. 167 (Holy Hill Road), Hubertus Treasures of local artists, farmers and collectors will be on display. Meet the market folks - see their work and talk with them about custom work going back to the basics. Sit and enjoy coffee, hot sandwiches & soup, bakery and other refreshments. Check out the new Grainery Bar and enjoy a Bloody Mary or Sangria while you shop! Bring family and friends to enjoy lunch and live musicians while you shop, relax & create. Always free parking and admission. Check out the website for all the events at this beautiful farm: www.holyhillartfarm.com.
June 7, 5-7:30 pm Milwaukee Dancing Grannies DOCKDOGS SHOWS PIG, GOAT & DUCK RACES DACY AIRSHOWS DEMOLITION DERBY TRUCK & TRACTOR PULLS MONSTER MURAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW ANIMALS COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS GAMES MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ON FIVE STAGES CONTESTS RIDES FOOD AND SO MUCH MORE!
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Wilson Park Senior Center parking lot, 2601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee Stay active and have fun! Milwaukee Dancing Grannies entertain enthusiastic crowds who come to see them perform their energetic dance/march routines at parades, Wisconsin State Fair and many July 4th festivities. The group is seeking new members to join this group of grandmothers, who love music, enjoy dancing, meeting new people, staying fit, active, while having fun. If interested, call 414-6304493 for additional information or visit www.milwaukeedancinggrannies.com.
June 10, 9 am Moving Day Milwaukee
Hart Park, Picnic Area, 7300 W. Chestnut Street, Wauwatosa Get ready for a day to move, a day to move others and a day to be moved.
The National Parkinson Foundation is hosting this event which will include the 2-mile walk course along beautiful Oak Leaf Trail, a movement pavilion where fitness instructors demonstrate Parkinson’s-friendly exercises, sponsor resource tents, entertainment, refreshments and children’s activities. Moving Day will take place rain or shine. With approximately 500 walkers expected, Moving Day will unite the local community in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. Registration is free, and participants are encouraged to fundraise for the National Parkinson Foundation. For more information, visit www.MovingDayMilwaukee.org.
June 11, 10 am – 3 pm National Flag Day Celebration
Stony Hill School, N5546 County Road I, Fredonia The Ozaukee County Historical Society invites the community to join in celebrating National Flag Day. There will be music, special appearances, NCO Color Guard and many more special surprises. Free patriotic mementos for everyone. Flag raising and music set for 3:30 pm. Also take this opportunity to check out Pioneer Village “free of charge” and see some of the old-time crafts demonstrated by Ozaukee County Historical Society members who will be in authentic costumes. A shuttle bus will take people from Pioneer Village to the Flag Day Celebration at Stony Hill School.
June 13, 7-9 pm Tribute Tuesday Concerts - Tom Petty Tribute
Les Paul Performance Center, Cutler Park Playing American Rock the way it
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was meant to be played, “Learning to Fly” is sure to entertain with the tribute to Tom Petty. You’ll hear hits like “Running Down a Dream,” “Listen to Her Heart,” and “American Girl,” as well as other music spanning Tom Petty’s complete career as a musician during his years with “The Traveling Wilbury’s” and “Mudcrutch” that include songs such as “Handle With Care” and “House of Stone.” Concessions will open at 6:00 pm and beer, water and soda will be sold by the Park Foundation of Waukesha with proceeds benefiting the Park Foundation. Please note that carry in of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.
has fun bringing the joy of Dixieland Jazz to their fans throughout southern Wisconsin. The event is free. Food & refreshments will be available for purchase. Please use the North entrance and follow it to the Faith & Education Center parking lot.
June 15, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Blood Drive
Franklin Public Library, 9151 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin Before busy summer schedules set in, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to roll up a sleeve to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients in need. Donors of all blood types are needed now to help accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant June 14, 9 am 8th Annual Flag patients, and those receiving canDay Celebration cer treatment. Giving blood is an Peck Pavilion – Marcus Center for easy and thoughtful way to honor a the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water loved one who has relied on blood Street, Milwaukee products, to follow in the examThe Marcus Center for the Per- ple of a family member who gives forming Arts is proud to be con- regularly or to simply help others. sidered part of Milwaukee Coun- Make an appointment to donate by ty’s War Memorial honoring those calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800who have bravely served our coun- 733-2767). try. As part of their continued commitment to honor veterans for June 17, 2 – 3 pm their heroic service, they will host a Building Taliesin: Frank Flag Day Celebration in Peck Pavil- Lloyd Wright’s Home of ion. This year’s program includes a Love and Loss presentation of colors, invocation, Brookfield Public Library, moment of silence & POW respect, 1900 N Calhoun Road, Brookfield a Naturalization ceremony, a key- Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s note speaker and more. We hope 150th birthday with us! Through you’ll join us as we “Honor the letters, memoirs, documents, and Dead by Serving the Living” at this stunning photographs, prize-winvery special tribute to the men and ning journalist Ron McCrea will women of our military. This com- tell the fascinating story of the munity event is free and open to building of Wright’s Taliesin home the public; no tickets or advanced in Wisconsin. reservations are needed.
areas are most active, we’ll explore the wheelchair accessible trail through the woods and to Mystery Lake. This event is handicap accessible. Pre-registration is required by calling 414-352-2880 x 0. This is free to all active-duty service members and veterans, and their immediate families.
June 17, 8 am – noon St. Ann Center Products at South Shore Farmers Market
South Shore Park, 2900 S. Shore Dr., Milwaukee Visit St. Ann Center’s tent at the South Shore Farmers Market at beautiful South Shore Park. Select from our sumptuous line of homemade jellies/jams, salsa, soup and popcorn, plus soothing skin balm and insect repellent to make the outdoor season even more pleasing! Proceeds from the sale of St. Ann Center products go to support the services we provide to children, the frail elderly and people with special needs. The market is free and open to all.
June 17, 1 – 5 pm Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival
Bayshore Town Center, 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale Hosted by Bayshore Town Center, DRAFT Magazine, Welcome to Glendale (the City of Glendale’s Convention and Visitors Bureau) and the Wisconsin Brewer’s Guild, the Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival is the premier all-Wisconsin craft beer and tasting festival, featuring more than 100 beer selections from more than 40 craft breweries throughout the state. Each of June 17, 10 -11:30 am the participating breweries will Veterans Family Hike be paired with local chefs, WisJune 14, 5:30 pm Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Summer Nights Concert consin cheesemakers, or one of 1111 east Brown Deer Rd., Luther Manor, Faith & Education several brewpubs and restaurants Milwaukee Center parking lot, 4545 N. 92nd to create unique tasting portions Join one of our naturalists on a St., Wauwatosa designed to complement a variety guided hike to visit some of the Grab your lawn chair & neighbors of unique craft beers available for to enjoy great live music by the Red best sites the Center has to offer. sampling. This year’s festival will Hot Dixie Jazz Band! The band Depending on weather, and which feature a custom growler stand by
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the Wisconsin Brewers’ Guild, musical entertainment, and EmbroidMe, which specializes in custom embroidery and screen-printing items that attendees can purchase. For ticket information visit www. WisconsinBeerLoversFest.com or by calling Rachel at 414-390-5500.
June 19, 7-8 pm Route 66: America’s Musical Main Street
Brookfield Public Library, Library Courtyard, 1900 N Calhoun Road, Brookfield Take a ride on America’s most famous highway, Route 66. Folk singer and humorist Craig Siemsen will explore the 2,448 miles of songs, stories, legends, and humor of Route 66. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held in the Community Room.
June 20, 9 am – noon Pollinator Week at the Domes
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, The Domes Education Center, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee Pollinators positively affect almost every aspect of our lives—let’s save them and celebrate them with activities, hikes, stories, animal visits, tips, and food samples each morning through the week!
June 20, 9 am – 3 pm Thiensville Village Market
Village Park, 250 Elm Street, Thiensville Stop in at this free market and see the prepared food, annuals, perennials, produce, meats, bakery, eggs, arts & crafts and more! As the seasons change, Wisconsin grown fruits, vegetables, and flower bouquets will be brought to market.
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No big bonus for Veterans BY TOM MARGENAU
I’m guessing there’s something floating around on the internet giving veterans false hope that they are due some kind of extra Social Security benefits for serving in the military. Vets around the country are marching into their local Social Security office with their DD-214 (military discharge papers) demanding that this hyped up bonus be added to their Social Security checks. Or they are sending me emails asking me to help them get the extra money. As is so often the case with these online rumors, there is a tiny kernel of truth to the story. But then exaggerated claims and false information take over and things get blown way out of proportion. Here are the facts in a nutshell: If you were in the military anytime up until 2001, the government may add a small amount of additional earnings to your Social Security record. And here is the good news: Those earnings are added automatically. There is nothing you need to do to get the extra credits. But here is the bad news:
The extra credits are relatively minimal and usually will have little or no impact on the eventual amount of your Social Security check. Now here are the details. If you served on active duty or active duty training in the military service any time after 1956, you paid Social Security taxes on your earnings just like anyone else working at a job covered by Social Security. And since 1988, inactive duty in the armed forces reserves, such as weekend drills, has also been covered by Social Security. That’s the simple part. What leads to all the confusion is that Congress decided to add extra earnings credits to the Social Security records of military personnel. And the amount of those credits varies depending on the time served. If you were in the military between 1957 and 1977, the government adds $300 to your Social Security records for each calendar quarter in which you received active duty basic pay. From 1978 through 2001, the government adds an extra $100 to your
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Social Security account for each $300 you earned in basic pay, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year. There are times when these extra credits aren’t granted. For example, if you enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980 and didn’t complete your full tour of duty, you won’t get the extra credits. Check with the Social Security Administration for more exceptions. Beginning in 2002, the government stopped adding extra credits to Social Security records for military service. As I said above, if you are due extra credits, you usually don’t need to do anything to get them added to your record. If you served from 1968 through 2001, those credits are automatically added to your Social Security account. If you served from 1957 through 1967, the credits will be added at the time you file for benefits. In some cases, you may be asked to provide your DD-214 (discharge papers) to verify your military service. The story is a little different for older vets. If you served in the armed forces between 1940 and 1956, Social
Security taxes were not deducted from your military paychecks. But in most cases, the government did add $160 per month in earnings to your Social Security account for the time you served. These credits were automatically added at the time you applied for Social Security benefits. So that’s the story. There are no big Social Security bonuses for vets. You don’t need to go to your Social Security office waving your DD-214 and expect to get a big pile of cash. (Although, as I pointed out above, folks who served between 1957 and 1967 may need to show their discharge papers at the time they file for benefits to get those extra earnings added to their Social Security account.) And finally, it’s important that I repeat this message: Those extra earnings you get for your military service aren’t going to make you rich. Because Social Security retirement benefits are figured using a 35-year base of earnings, a few hundred dollars sprinkled here and there into your Social Security account will have little if any impact on your eventual Social Security.
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Emma tells somewhat of this and that Henry tells me that it is much better to listen than to be heard. How true this could have been at one of those recent congressional information get-togethers. There were so many people spouting off that you could hardly hear, let alone digest what the congressman was saying. As Henry says, “We would have needed some celery salt on those words of wisdom if we were to believe them all. The harsh words and rather unkind statements didn’t come from the lead table, but from the people who weren’t there to listen, but to get their two cents (questionable value) worth in. They were mostly really thoughtless, but they still had a lot to say. I do believe that there is no cure for animosity. It is like jealousy, sort of a cancer of the mind. When we harbor some of these thoughts, we should sit back, take a deep breath and exhale as long as we can to get that hot air out of our system. People who can’t do this often are in love with the sounds of their voices. They love to hear themselves speak up when there are people
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By Aunt Emma around to hear them. I believe that having something to say that everyone will wish to hear is much better than just liking the sound of your voice. Very few of us have ideas that when explained would change the world and may not even change the thinking of a neighbor. I don’t pretend to be a mountain climber. I tire when we’re out and about down in the Kettle Moraine area near that village that’s named after a big bird of prey, Eagle. There are times when Henry and I will go trekking on nice Sunday afternoons. We always don’t know exactly where we are going, but pick routes that always will get us back to our vehicle.
We generally are so busy on a daily basis with our different necessary activities and taking care of our responsibilities that as my grandpa said when we were kids (My, that was a long time ago) we just had to stop long enough to smell the roses. He also often told us to look at the sky and pick out the different features that the clouds formed. Today, I still take time out when I am in our backyard to look at the clouds, wondering where they have been, where they are headed and whether they will bring rain or not. Grandpa also used to tell us that when it rained, it was just like getting
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water from heaven and all would grow better with this moisture than if watered with a garden hose. Grandpa tried to get us to appreciate the wind, but without much luck. He had been brought up on the same farm where I grew up, but of course, many years earlier. He told us that we should appreciate the winds because when it is too wet, the winds dry things out and that they also bring changes. Now, there’s much difference between hot air, as Henry spouts out on occasion, and the winds of nature. May the winds of change bring a wonderful summer.
Indian Summer
While our summer of 2017 still is three weeks away, our wandering minds already have hit on the September Indian Summer Festival, which will be in its 30th year of showing off Indian traditions in Milwaukee. But where did the term Indian Summer begin and why? A bit of research shows it was first described in written terms in 1778 and was meant to mean a very warm, dry and hazy period that occurs after the first killing frost of the season. Another theory is that it was the season for the Indian hunters and harvesters, who were preparing for the winter season ahead.
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The Big House is a happy place in Arizona It is known throughout the valley, to the north, south, east and west of Sun City West, Arizona as the Big House. But to those who reside there it is a delightful home base. You see the Big House is actually a senior lifestyle community, The Heritage Tradition. This senior residential community definitely is a focal point in downtown Sun City West as it welcomes seniors to become residents of the 275 comfortable apartments or to relocate in one of the 17 condominium-style two and three bedroom apartments across a driveway that include a garage. These garages are not only for vehicles, but, more often than not, are being utilized for recreational handyman activities. Rates begin at $3,050 per month for a one-bedroom unit and go to $4,900 per month for the two bedroom plus den and two bathroom units. There also is a one-time $12,500 fee per household. The full service staff provides most of whatever a resident may want. This includes 25 meals per month in the lovely and well-appointed dining room plus an array of appetizers at the week-
ly happy hours. All of the usual services are provided with such amenities as a gated community, lap pool, aerobics, Jacuzzi, putting greens, walking trails, billiards table, crafts room, theater, library, computer center, beauty & barber shop, guest suites and private dining area for personal entertaining. So what is it that places this senior living community above others, at least in the opinion of this writer? It is dining for wellness. The Dining for Wellness program helps the residents live healthy lifestyles. The program features an increased awareness of health benefits by coordinating education, food and fun. Six special menus focus on specific areas of wellness for seniors. Residents are urged to engage their taste buds while enjoying different cuisines that target memory loss, hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, macular degeneration, heartburn and digestive disorders. Yes, this Senior home has innovative leadership that will help residents with personal growth and happy, contented lifestyles. While alcohol is to be drunk in small quantities, there was plenty of
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green beer on St. Patrick’s Day at The Heritage Tradition. We learned at the “Big House” that the very first St. Patrick’s Day parade was not held in Ireland, but in Boston in 1737. Green is associated with St. Patrick’s Day as it is the color of spring and also of the Shamrock. Upcoming attractions are plentiful.
Yes, there is a certain luxury to having staff pamper to your every wish. We might guess that there’s not just the enjoyment of superior service and hospitality, but also a certain peace of mind for residents who know that a competent staff, including medical nurses, is at your beck and call. So long for now. I’m heading for the putting green.
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June Poem June’s 30 days will be all in flowered bloom. People work to send all weeds to their doom.
Don’t spend all your money or believe what you hear. Invest what you can in the money market without fear.
Most schools now are done for the summer. For kids without jobs, it could be a bummer.
You know aging Uncle Gerard is losing his hair. But when talking about it, you’d better take care
Will that squirrel planted acorn ever be a tree? For its work last fall there is absolutely no fee.
On June 14th, we will observe our nation’s Flag Day. Speakers will find many eloquent words to say.
It is tough not to enjoy the good old summertime. For better weather, I couldn’t pay a dollar or dime.
With Dad’s Day ahead, will there be a four-course meal? Dad, as you do know, would believe this a very fine deal.
Don’t believe everything you read about Washington. You can’t plant baloney for your leaders even as a pun.
Would the main meat be chops, steak or a prime rib? Telling you he’d prefer chicken-fried steak would be a fib.
Mr. Farmer is busy planting and tilling his field. He expects much in the fall in the way of yield.
So it is again time that I get the lawn mower out. As to getting a young man to mow, I’ve lost my clout.
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Let us sell your vintage and antique items, coins and jewelry. We also provide estate sale & home clean out services. Stop in and find the treasure you are looking for!!! Mon.-Sat. 10am -5pm • Sun. 12:00 - 5pm
from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s
Jodie@ELJOTravel.com
Interior Residential Quality painting & other small jobs
& Consignments
STEREO EQUIPMENT
414.321.8605
Call for free estimates!
Sally’s Painting & Lawn Care
DJ’S Antiques
WANTED
JODIE BAACKE, CTC
Lawn Care, Weed Control & Fertilizing - Residential
(414) 507-1058
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Don’s Services
Flo’s House Cleaning Honest Dependable Hardworking
24+ Years Experience Have Senior References Have car, will travel
(414) 546-2410
Wanted to Buy
Antiques & Collectibles
Anything old from attic to basement. Old advertising signs including automotive & gas station signs, clocks & thermometers. Old toys-tin & steel cars, trucks & trains. Old woodworking tools & Stanley Planes. Old crocks, coffee grinders & kitchen items. Cash paid please.
Call Frank 262-251-6545
United Seniors of Wisconsin Play Bingo Every Day!
Doors Open at 7:30 am & 4:30 pm Morning Sessions: 9:30 & 11:00 am Evening Sessions: 6:30 & 8:00 pm
Up to $2500 in prizes!!! 414-321-0220 4515 W. Forest Home Ave. Greenfield www.unitedseniorsofwisconsin.org
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