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LET’S LOOK AT NFL HALL OF FAME Page 10A

BY JUDITH BERGER

usan Marshall, of Oconomowoc, is an author, consultant, entrepreneur and the founder of Backbone Institute; but mostly, she’s an observer. Marshall sees how people struggle, where they fail and what strategies work to rebound from failure and achieve success. She recognizes the signs. Her backbone was forged from personal experience. She’s a student of life and believes everyone should be a lifelong learner. “If we want to build a successful future – whether personally or professionally, it’s not about journaling or repeating a mantra,” she said. “We have to do stuff.” Marshall was referring to the Backbone Boot Camps she develops and conducts.

Born in Milwaukee and raised in West Bend, Marshall is the second born of six children. By 8th grade she knew what she wanted for her future. “I wanted to go to Marquette University and be an attorney,” she recalled.

“I was a child who grew up watching the TV show Perry Mason.” Her dad laughed at her dream; her mother was more pragmatic. “She told me there was no money for me to go to college and that it was more important for my brothers to go because they would have to support families someday.”

Marshall was hopeful she would earn a scholarship to Marquette. In high school, her grades were good; she was involved in school activities and played by the rules, but no scholarship was

Susan Marshall

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WE SAW YOU AT The Holiday Folk Fair. The Fair’s program proclaimed, “Travel Around the World Without Ever Leaving Home,” which sort of said it all.

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HEALTHCARE DIRECTORY Page 1B

JANUARY RECIPES Swap Salt for Herbs and Spices

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HAPPY NEW (VOTING) YEAR! AGING ISSUES

By Tom Frazier

Recently, I received an interesting email from an Aging Unit Director from northern Wisconsin who had the city clerk talk to a group of 18 seniors about the photo ID requirements for voting which are in effect for 2016. Of the 18 older adults, three (17%) did not have a valid photo ID. Fortunately, the next election is not until April 5, 2016, so

there is time for them to obtain a “Wisconsin Identification Card” from the Division of Motor Vehicles’ service center.

While this was just a random meeting of older people and not a scientific sample, I think the 17% figure could be FRAZIER continued on page 5A

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EDITORIALS

Wealth and the IRS Have you been audited by the Internal - not infernal - Revenue Service?

If a letter comes tomorrow from the IRS will you hesitate before opening it?

The IRS is, among other things, the delinquent tax seeker for the federal government. God bless them, they do a great job. Honestly, Lord, please do.

We have read that the IRS is spending way too much time and manpower auditing the tax returns of people making $200,000 a year. While this might seem like high income for you and me, it’s like peanuts compared to caviar when the wealthiest of Americans are taken into consideration. These super wealthy taxpayers have the most to hide.

It is the inspector general’s people who claim the IRS auditors should be

SENIOR ANSWER MAN DEAR SAM: I hope that you might shed some light on my problem today. You see, I have been told that I have a medical problem that must be corrected. I can either have risky surgery or take a lengthy series of treatments that may do the trick, but with no assurances that it won’t spring forth in some other place in my body. I know you are not much into medicine, but what are your opinions?

THANKS, Joseph Jagmyre DEAR JOSEPH: First off, I must tell you that I wish you well regardless of which avenue

spending much more of their valuable time going through tax returns of those showing earnings of $5 million annually and above. But the IRS generally is thought of as the agency whose audits will find cheating taxpayers in all taxable brackets.

In 2014, the IRS, according to numbers we have read, audited 1.5 percent of returns of lower income filers and 12.1 percent of returns for filers with incomes above $5 million.

Supposedly, an auditor working one hour on returns of persons in the $5 million and above income brackets could find almost $5,000 in unreported taxes.

What case do we make? Let’s put more auditors on the federal payroll.

you take in your walk towards wellness.

Deciding on a course of treatment can be difficult, especially so when there are options. Do you march right in for surgery or attempt to minimize pain and suffering as you go forward slowly? Doctors, by their very profession, attempt to save lives and minimize suffering. If there remain questions about gray areas after professional consultation and discussion, I believe you hold the answer in your mind. Surely, some patients don’t survive surgery, others do well and some others live on worse off than they originally were. Perhaps, the view of your family also should be considered.

Regardless, it seems to me that it is time for you to get your priorities in order. The best decisions do not always come easily. Good luck to you and may the good Lord bless you and your physicians’ team.

Senior moments Many people, as they age, have what they refer to as Senior Moments.

Well, if you do have a senior moment,

just be happy that you can recognize it. Try to imagine what it would be like to be cognitively over the hill.

This electronic age I am told that the electronic age is way beyond mine and I’m only a couple years below age 90. And that’s not degrees; that the apps, texts, cellphones, picture transmissions and much the new world has to offer has passed me by. This is even though I do know how to send an email, open and reply on the computer and have a telephone that isn’t connected to any wire leading into the house.

The kids threatened to bring me into the modern times at Christmas.

But somehow my travel balloon to a new age was deflated. I do travel up and down the lower level steps to the computer and do so by use of common sense, two feet and a steadying cane, plus one step at a time.

People definitely are hooked on electronics, telling, listening, watching and reading devices. We read - yes, we still do - about people who pay $300 or much more for an electronic device and then trade it in on a new one before they have it half paid for.

It is becoming a bit like buying a new motor vehicle, trading it in as soon as it needs new tires or brakes and accumulating debt much quicker than the Green Bay Packers can put points of a scoreboard. Reminiscing is fine. As the grandkids said back in the days when they even listened to me, “Sure,

Killing TIME

Grandpa, tell us another of those stories about the old days.”

So what about the old days?

We can’t quite go back to the time of Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the first telephone.

But we have visited where he worked, lived and even have seen replicas of that first instrument that sent messages through wires. Yes, folks, there were times when wires were needed.

While we don’t go back quite that many years, we do remember having to crank the side of the telephone a bit to get power and alert the telephone operator of your call. She then would connect the parties - and more often than not listen in on everything said.

Most early operators could have been the Ann Landers or Ione Quimby Griggs columnists of their time. But while ATT still exists as a profitable company, many people don’t require its numerous services. Cellphones have often replaced landlines; phones are cordless.

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While I am not a teetotaler, I do attempt to drink responsibly. To me, that means not spilling any of the liquid from the glass. d d d d d As the former funeral home operator always told people, “If you want to live longer, you just can’t die.” d d d d d A fellow the other day did not even look up as I stopped at his table to chat. I guess I can be 100 percent right by saying he obviously doesn’t like me. While the Good Book says differently, it will be difficult for me to be less than about 98 percent full of his same feelings from now on.

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The search for happiness…Does where you live matter?

It has been said that happiness starts from within. Your inner peace reflects your outer well-being. So many factors contribute to that peace that we find in our everyday lives, especially when dealing with children, parents, your own personal wellbeing as well as maintaining your lifestyle throughout your life. As we age our sense of equilibrium can be somewhat altered when we find ourselves receiving our AARP cards as a clarion call that a new chapter has arrived. Your home is sort of a reflection of your life as the house you have loved for so many years is also showing signs of aging and demanding your attention just as your body requires daily exercise and medical assistance.

Now that both you and your home are moving in the same direction where do you see yourself in the next 5-10 years? How will your home fit your current lifestyle and health demands for the coming years? Does that beautiful yard that you so cherished when you moved in seem as though it is getting larger each year and less enjoyable? Maintenance of a

MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

By Bruce Nemovitz home is one of the top reasons for a move as we age. Finding handymen and contractors is becoming more difficult and especially when we demand the same standard of care we so aptly dedicated to our property for so many years.

Moving may or may not always the answer. What is important is your true happiness. Each day is precious and making the most of our gift of time is of utmost importance in the grand scheme of things. I watched a movie last night called, “Hector Searches for Happiness”. I highly recommend watching this movie (currently on Netflix). It is a story about a psychiatrist who becomes hollow and feels he is losing his lust for life. He sees his life

becoming dull and meaningless. He decides to go on a quest to find out the true meaning of happiness. In the end, he had it all along. His perspective was the issue. We can look at a beautiful sunset and see the joy in nature’s gift, or we can complain about the glare and determining it is a nuisance. Once he changed his outlook on his life and the gifts he already had, true happiness was the result. Being honest with ourselves is the first step in finding our reason to enjoy each and every day.

My point of this article is to help to “Move You Move in the Right Direction” (the name of my book…”Moving in the Right Direction”). So often I visit with folks who are so mired down in confusion as to their long-time home. “Should I sell or should I stay”.

When I ask about their thought process, there are so many issues and factors that put them in sort of a numb, overwhelming situation. I see isolation, change of perspective on happiness, and a feeling of despair. It is the feeling of being in limbo, one foot here and one foot somewhere else. Once we discuss the facts, decisions become

clearer and action follows in one direction or another. Talking to your trusted advisor is always helpful. This person may be your best friend, your parent, your child or your banker. No matter who they are it is important to be honest with your feelings and your goals. Take a moment to be honest with yourself. True happiness may be yours right now but perspective may need to be altered. The home you live in and love may be the best place to spend the rest of your life if possible.

It may just take some alterations to fit your current medical needs or a home facelift with new carpeting and paint.

On the other hand it may demand a move to a new home that best fits all of your psychological and physical needs. Whatever the choice, you have the power to change your outlook on life. Only you can find your true happiness, which in so many cases is right in front of you. Sometimes it takes traveling around the world to appreciate what you already have. Other times it takes contemplation, a sermon at church or synagogue, meditation, NEMOVITZ continued on page 5A

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Investing - What the years teach you!

Over the last 35 years, I have supervised hundreds of investment advisors and personally worked with clients. During this time I have figured out one thing – the best and most humbling teacher is experience!

Until you have lived through market corrections and financial crises, you really don’t know how you will emotionally deal with them, and how you will deal with future crises. I started in the business in 1980 and below is a chart* of the major crises that my advisors and clients have had to deal with.

One thing I do know is that my attitude has changed since I was that 22 year old kid that left U.W. Whitewater and thought I had all the answers.

How has it changed? First of all, when I was 22, or even 32, turning 65 seemed like it was so far away that you had an endless amount time to weather every storm and be okay. Over the years I have moved from focusing mainly on the academic side of investing, and now spend much of my time getting to know my clients’ dreams, and more

PLANNING TOMORROWS DREAMS TODAY

By Brad Olson

importantly, their emotions.

A classic example is a referral received for a new client that was not happy with their current advisor. They felt they were not receiving the returns they should be. After getting to know them and asking a lot of questions, I found out the advisor’s investments were fine, but just not for them. These

people could not handle taking the risks and volatility that being in the markets offered. Plus, they had met their retirement goals and did not need to take the risk. The mistake the advisor had made was not asking the proper questions, and really finding out the client’s true risk tolerance.

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close to the percentage of older people who may not be able to vote in 2016 unless they get a valid photo ID prior to April 2016. There are approximately one million people in Wisconsin aged 60 and over, and even if only 60% of them vote that translates into over 100,000 seniors (17% of 600K) who may not be able to exercise their right to vote in 2016 under existing Wisconsin law.

I urge the Wisconsin Aging Network (three Area Agencies on Aging, 72 County Aging Offices, and 11 Tribal Offices) and every organization that works with older persons to do what this Aging Unit Director did by providing expert, accurate information about the photo ID that is required to

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or just an honest conversation with those you love. Either way, if you find yourself in an uncomfortable, out of balance lifestyle and your home may be at the center of this uncertainty, go deep inside and talk it out with those who love you. Bringing your thoughts to the surface is the first step to addressing any unhappiness. Once you begin that process you may find that true happiness has always been there, but just needs some work to bring it to the surface so that you can enjoy and OLSON continued from PAGE 4A

Years of living through and dealing with the chart above has taught me a valuable lesson – LISTEN AND ASK QUESTIONS! I recently had bilateral knee replacement surgery and am learning what it is like to be less mobile and to rely on others (my wife was a SAINT).

I was going through my physical ther-

vote in 2016. This information is available from many sources, including Common Cause in Wisconsin, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Area Agencies on Aging, and County and Tribal Aging Units to name a few. Of course, one meeting is not enough— we need to reach older voters through every possible means, such as media, newsletters, trainings, and having information available wherever older people may be gathering.

Despite my somewhat pessimistic outlook, most people already have the required ID in the form of a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, passport, Tribal ID Card, U.S. Military Photo ID Card, Wisconsin Identification Card, or Certificate of Naturalization.

If a person does not already have a valid photo ID, then a Wisconsin Identi-

fication Card can be obtained for free at a Division of Motor Vehicles service center at locations around the state. To qualify for such a card, a person must prove four things: Name and Date of Birth (e.g. a certified Birth Certificate), Proof of Identity (e.g. Social Security Card), Proof of Citizenship (e.g. U. S. Birth Certificate), and Wisconsin Residency (e.g. a Utility Bill). If you do not have all of these items you can still get a photo ID—just check with DMV or Aging Office to see what other options are possible.

I am confident that the Wisconsin Aging Network will do a great job in reaching out to the older adult population to inform them of the photo ID requirement and what needs to be done to obtain the necessary ID. But we will not reach everyone, especially

if I am close in terms of the potential numbers that may be impacted by this new voting law. So we need to do one more thing during the April 2016 election—we need to document and draw media attention to those cases where older persons did not have the required ID and were refused the right to vote, even when the person may have been a voter for 50 years or more.

By identifying and making public problems with the photo ID law, it will help spread the message about the law so that other people understand what they need in order to vote in the fall elections. And, maybe, just maybe, such examples will be embarrassing enough to persuade the Wisconsin Legislature that some changes in the law may be needed.

appreciate the gift of life that we have been given. It’s not always easy or simple or quick but it is surely worth putting in the time and effort since this is our only time on Earth. Life is messy and life is hard but our perspective can put us in a place of joy or misery.

It is up to each of us to decide which we choose. I suggest happiness. It feels good, makes others around us feel happy and, in turn, will add to your joy. It is a loop that can last a lifetime!

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). He received the runner up Better

Business Bureau Ethical Business of the year in 2015. 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.

apy and an older gentlemen said to me, “You’re learning what it’s like to experience getting older.” The bottom line in investing or health, you do not realize the pain life may pass your way until you live through it.

Make sure that your advisor understands you, as every investor is unique and should be treated that way.

any financial planning and investment questions or suggestions for future article topics at 262-649-9202, or email him at brad@otfsllc.com.

Securities offered through Questar Capital Corporation (QCC) Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Questar Asset Management (QAM) A Registered Investment Advisor.

Oak Tree Financial Services, LLC is independent of QCC and QAM. Certain insurance activity is independent of QCC or QAM.

The information in this article is not intended to be insurance, investment, tax or legal advice. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent professional. The content is derived from sources believed to be accurate.

Neither the information presented, nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security or insurance. *Financial Crisis Timeline-Source, Financial News, January 2014

Bruce Nemovitz is a Senior Real Estate Specialist, as well as Certified Senior Advisor. Bruce has sold residential homes

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Working seniors may get Social Security increase

BY TOM MARGENAU

I get lots of questions from working senior citizens who wonder if the Social Security payroll taxes they are paying will increase their Social Security checks. I usually flippantly say that if you are serving as a greeter at Wal-Mart or slinging fries at McDonalds, you won’t see an increase. But if you are working at a job earning a decent wage, your Social Security checks might go up. However, as with many inquiries about Social Security benefits, the answer isn’t quite as simple as that.

To understand whether the earnings you have, and the taxes you pay, after you start getting Social Security will increase your benefits, you have to understand how Social Security retirement benefits are figured in the first place.

Simply stated, your Social Security retirement benefit is based on your

average monthly income, indexed for inflation, using a 35-year base of earnings.

So, when you initially filed for Social Security, the Social Security Administration looked at your entire earnings history. Then they adjusted each year of earnings for inflation. The inflation adjustment factor depends on your year of birth and varies from one year to the next.

Here is just one example. Let’s say Mike was born in 1949. And let’s say that he made $7,000 in 1970. When figuring his Social Security benefit, SSA multiplied that $7,000 by an inflation adjustment factor of 6.58. In other words, instead of $7,000, they actually used $46,060 as his1970 earnings when figuring his Social Security benefit.

Because there are literally thousands of these inflation factors -- depending on your date of birth and the

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year in question -- I simply cannot list them here. SSA produces a pamphlet for each year of birth (for recent retirees) that lists these inflation factors. If you’re interested, go to www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs and click on “Retirement.” Then find the publication labeled “Your Retirement Benefit -- How It Is Figured” for your year of birth and click on it.

And now, back to our retirement calculation. After SSA indexes each year of earnings for inflation, they pull out your highest 35 years and add them up. Then they divide the total by 420 -- that’s the number of months in 35 years -- to get your average monthly inflation-adjusted income. Your Social Security benefit is a percentage of that amount. The percentage used depends on a variety of factors (explained in the publication referred to in the prior paragraph). But for the purposes of this fact sheet, we don’t need to know the precise percentage.

Suffice it to say that for most people, their Social Security retirement benefit

represents roughly 40 percent of their average inflation-adjusted monthly income.

So when you are working and paying Social Security taxes after you start receiving Social Security benefits, those additional taxes you are paying will increase your monthly Social Security check if your current earnings increase your average monthly income. In other words, IF your current annual income is higher than the lowest inflation-adjusted year of earnings used in your most recent Social Security computation, SSA will drop out that low year, add in the new higher year, recalculate your average monthly income, and then refigure your Social Security benefit.

Here is a quick example of what I mean. Let’s go back to Mike’s case cited above. Let’s say that the $7,000 he made in 1970 was the lowest year in his current Social Security computation.

And let’s further say that he is still working and made $35,000 last year.

Mike assumes that because $35,000 is much higher than $7,000, he should get an increase in his Social Security checks. But remember, SSA didn’t use $7,000 in his benefit calculation. They used the inflation-adjusted amount of $46,060. Because his current earnings of $35,000 are lower than the low year of $46,060 used in his Social Security retirement computation, the additional earnings do NOT increase his average monthly income, so his Social Security benefit will not be increased.

But now let’s say that Mike made $70,000 last year. In that case, SSA would replace this current low year of $46,060 with the new higher year of $70,000, recompute his average monthly wage and refigure his benefit.

How much will he get? It depends entirely on Mike’s past earnings and his current income. Monthly benefit increases can be as little as $5, or as much as $50 or more. But on average, a year of earnings will increase your Social Security benefit by about $20 to $30 per month.

SSA has a software program that automatically tracks the earnings of working Social Security beneficiaries and refigures their benefits to see if SS INCREASE continued on page 7A

Aging independently depends on you

BY DOUG MAYBERRY

Q

: As a 67-year-old widow I

believe my family is beginning to think I need help.

They love me as I do them, but they are encouraging me to slow down because I am getting too old to do some of the things I continue to do.

My response is that I was born a stubborn lady and it is my intention to do these things as long as I can!

I have wonderful neighbors, and we maintain contact every day.

We enjoy our daily cocktail hour, which helps to make us feel better.

We support each other and also talk current events, discussing the political candidates’ antics and their super-egos. (Do they expect us to really believe they can accomplish what they say they will?) We also attempt to limit our ongoing aches and pains.

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any increase is due. It’s called the Automated Earnings Reappraisal Operation, or AERO. It generally happens between May and October of each year.

In other words, IF you are getting Social Security benefits, and IF you are working, and IF your latest earnings increase your average monthly wage and thus your Social Security benefit, you generally will see that increase by October of the following year. For example, you would get an increase for your 2014 earnings by October 2015.

SSA sends you a letter indicating the increase in your monthly benefit, which is retroactive to January of the year you get the notice.

If you are working and you don’t get such a letter announcing an increase, that probably means your earnings were simply not high enough to raise your average monthly income and thus your Social Security benefit. SSA has a very high percentage of accuracy (about 99 percent) when computing these increases. However, if you are convinced you should have received an increase but didn’t get one, you can take your most recent W-2 form to your local Social Securi-

How can I lovingly convince my family to slow down their concerns about my life?

A

: Explain to them that the

world is still your oyster and your plan is to continue living life at your fullest capability.

However, we all face a time when we need help paying bills, fixing meals, getting around town and the like. To defuse their concerns ask them to schedule some regular time with you. Despite the convenience of telephones, email and cards and letters, nothing will ever replace eyeball-to-eyeball communication. If it is possible for them to schedule such time, it not only offers you something to look forward to, but also allows them to hold discussions about how you are feeling and coping with life.

ty office and ask them to do a manual computation.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Con-

As our lives move forward, we understand life is a process and we have options.

HAPPINESS TIPS

Q

: In our family, as in most,

there are obvious conflicts and differences of opinions.

Hopefully, most relationships are positive ones, but not always.

In our extended family we have two families who dislike each other and express their feelings openly.

Do you have any suggestions or recommendations that would help minimize their differences?

A

: Over time, families learn

who likes whom. We also know which members have disagreements and will not resolve their differences. Distraction is your goal. One solution is to always be

tact him at thomas.margenau@comcast. net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate

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prepared to enter the fray to hopefully dilute their differences.

For example, you could interrupt them and suggest another piece of pie, or ask how your granddaughter is dealing with college, etc.

Overall, in order for families to be happier, everyone should try to adopt a positive attitude as best as they can.

Do not be afraid of change. It indicates that you are looking for improvement and better relationships.

Be thankful, and be grateful to your family for what you have, and possess a willingness to compromise and move forward!

Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@ msn.com. Betty is a friend of Doug Mayberry, whom she helps write this column.

To find out more about Doug Mayberry and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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Marshall with daughters, sons-in-law and granddaughters at Thanksgiving

offered. Marshall’s frustration turned to bitterness and resentfulness. “I moved in with a girlfriend. My parents didn’t approve. They came and moved me back home pretty quickly.”

Marshall set her sights on the University of Minnesota. She heard it had a quality journalism program. From the beginning it wasn’t a good fit. She was away from home. She was scared and hated it; but soon met a fellow student whom she described as a radical. “Like ‘let’s pour blood on the cafeteria floor’ kind of radical,” Marshall remembered. She was attracted to his ‘no holds barred’ attitude. It would prove to be a detriment to her and her safety.

As most women discover too late, the man Marshall fell in love with was abusive. She married him. “I was afraid not to.” Eventually, her situation became untenable. She called her father for help. He offered none. “My brothers came to get me out of there.

My husband went with us. Were too scared of him not to let him.” Shortly afterwards, she divorced him. Marshall had married at 20, was a mother at 21 and divorced at 22. Within 5 years, she was married again and had another daughter and then divorced for a second time. “I’m a pleaser – most women are.”

Marshall was a single mother with two small girls. She knew something had to change. Her happiness and success in life were her responsibility alone. She returned to school to earn an undergraduate degree and continued on to earn an MBA. Marshall was working at a company that went into a stage of declining revenue. Marshall saw that leadership was weak. She was asked to take over the direct marketing division. She turned it around. “I stayed until 1997 and then wanted to go out on my own.” As an independent executive advisor, she focused on strategic planning, marketing and leadership training for companies.

By 2000, a company that focused on human resources brought her on full time to examine strategies of combining pay and perks to retain CEOs. “Even if the CEO isn’t worth retaining?” she asked.

Marshall has worked in both the private and public sectors covering all age ranges. “I’ve worked with the New York Leadership Academy, Boys and Girls Clubs and with Charter Schools in Texas.” She has joined forces with Noel Tichy in working with the Minister of Brunei to abate the brain drain phenomenon in the country. Her corporate and consulting experience also includes work with General Motors, Best Buy, Subaru of America,

Harley-Davidson, Apple Computer, Hewitt Associates, the Society of Automotive Engineers, Gensler and GE Healthcare. She has been a guest-lecturer at several University of Wisconsin campuses, as well as Marquette University, Alverno College, the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Marshall developed the curriculum and taught the leadership course for the MBA program at Mount Mary University.

Marshall has authored several books, including How to Grow a Backbone: 10 Strategies for Gaining Power and Influence at Work. The three tent poles that support her thesis are competence, confidence, and risk taking.

The Backbone Boot Camps cover various exercises from asking for a raise and problem solving in a marriage to getting back into the workforce after a long absence. “I developed these boot camps out of the need I see in the marketplace and society.”

Marshall observes that there is too much distrust, fear and paralysis. “We

Susan Marshall at Wisconsin Lutheran College Christian Leader Speakers Luncheon with WLC grad Petra Krause.

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are always looking for permission.

These things are huge distractions.”

Communication is also a hurdle. “We speak to each other from our roles, not as people. We share information.

We don’t have conversations.”

A balance of challenge and support are needed in our lives – both professionally and personally, Marshall said. “You’re going to make mistakes. You’re going to get hurt. You will get passed all that. You are stronger than you think.”

The premise of self-inflicted wounds gives Marshall a place from which to start. “First, we make assumptions; hierarchy in every area of life holds us back; and history – ours, co-workers’ and family members’.

History can prevent growth.”

Tips on growing a backbone, Marshall said, Grow competence – pay attention. “It will help your understanding of how power moves, read the environment, see what matters, observe people and their reaction to circumstances. Don’t judge. Ob-

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serve. Ask yourself what outcome you want. Keep track of what’s happening and reflect on it.”

Marshall promotes risk taking.

Risk taking is an aversion to most.

“We have a fear of success. The fear of risk taking is a confidence destroyer. Procrastination is a great comfort zone to most people.” She recommends a simple exercise of doing something outside our comfort zone once a week for six months. “Try a different coffee shop, change a routine – uncomfortable situations make your world strong and bigger. Learn what your capacity is.”

Learn to say ‘no’ to things, Marshall said. “Saying ‘yes’ to everything means you value nothing – except activity. We need to do things differently if we want to build innovative futures.”

Marshall will conduct Backbone Boot Camps, The Confident Leader, at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Continuing Education in the Spring 2016.

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The athletic hall of fame; puzzlements upon puzzlements

BY JACK PEARSON

Do you remember Yul Brynner’s famous quote in the movie ‘The King and I’ when he couldn’t understand why something was the way it was and would mutter, “It’s a puzzlement?”

Well, it’s a puzzlement to me, too, why the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame management has determined who is to be inducted into their fair little enclave and who is not. Especially the latter.

As an example, I give to you the names of four gentlemen, not unknown in the world of sports – Forrest Gregg, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ron Dayne and Archie Dadian. Gregg is the man who Vince Lombardi once said was “the finest athlete I have ever coached.” Playing for the Packers during the Golden Years he was voted All-Pro in the National Football League seven times and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times. He also was named to the NFL’s 75-Year All-Pro team as an offensive tackle; played in six NFL Championship games; and was undoubtedly one of the greatest players ever to wear the Green and Gold. Jabbar, who starred for the Milwaukee Bucks, was and is considered as the best basketball player, college and pro, of all time. He made the Bucks a champion, and did the same for the Los Angeles Lakers later. (He’s also a laughable actor, but that’s beside the point.) Dayne, an incredibly powerful running back, won the Heisman Trophy, the second (to Alan Ameche)

Wisconsin Badger football player to win that coveted award. When he graduated, he had run for more yardage than any running back in history.

Dadian may not be as well known as the other three, but he did win more golf tournaments in Wisconsin than anyone ever has. Then, for a change of pace, he took up competitive dartball and became a champion in that sport, too. I have never shaken hands with anyone who has a stronger grip and conversely, has a warmer smile.

It’s not that the above four superstars have not had their share of honors. Gregg was inducted into the prestigious NFL Hall of Fame in 1977.

He, Lombardi, Jim Taylor and Bart Starr were the first Packers from the Golden Era to be so honored. Jabbar was a unanimous selection into both the NBA Hall and the College Basketball Halls of Fame. Dayne is in both the UW Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall. Archie Dadian was inducted into the WSGA (Wisconsin State Golf Association) Hall in 1980, ahead of such golf luminaries as Andy North, Gene Haas and Steve Stricker. No, it’s not that the four have not earned accolades elsewhere; it’s just that the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame has forgotten them.

You may have seen a small story in the daily newspapers that the Wisconsin Athletic Hall is now under new management. In the years following its last induction ceremony in 2009, the

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Hall dropped from sight. No one knew when and if another induction class would be held, and many assumed the Hall had folded. Then last spring, after a six-year hiatus, it was announced that the Hall had been purchased by a new organization and that the next induction ceremony would be in early 2016.

A bit of background would help here. The Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1951 by a Milwaukee man, Joe Krueger. He was a hard working, dedicated individual, but unfortunately was woefully underfinanced. He had no backing from any corporation or state agency, and so had to pay all the bills out of his own pocket. When there was an induction ceremony, copper plaques for the athletes were sculpted to commemorate the athletes. These plaques had to be paid for, of course. Krueger charged the recipients a couple of thousand dollars each for their plaques, which provided him with the needed funds to operate. But all those chosen to be honored were able to or wanted to come up with that money. When that happened, the invitation to the inductee was rescinded, and someone else who would pay the cost was chosen.

Many worthy candidates who should have been honored thus were not.

I recall talking once to Johnny Kotz, the All-American basketball player from the 1941 University of Wisconsin team that won the NCAA Championship (the only UW basketball squad ever to do so). He told me

that when he was invited to become a member of the Hall, and was requested to pay for the plaque, that he had to refuse because he simply didn’t have the money. Kotz is still not in the Hall, nor is fellow All-American Gene Englund, who also starred on that `41 Championship.

Krueger eventually gave up his management of the Hall. In 1999, it was taken over by an outfit called the Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation. They managed to conduct three induction ceremonies, that year and in 2001 and 2009, then gave it up.

The whole thing simply wasn’t making any money, and today, as you know, everything is tied to making money.

But let’s return to our original question of why certain star athletes are not in the hall? It’s not just the aforementioned Gregg, Jabbar, Dayne and Dadian who have been passed over. There are many more, and not just the ones who have refused to buy their way in. I won’t list them all, but let’s consider a few. How about other Green Bay Packers, such as Herb Adderley, Willie Wood, Jim Ringo, Dave Robinson and Henry Jordan of the old timers, and Jim Loften and Donald Driver and head coach Mike Holmgren? Warren Spahn and Eddie Mathews of the old Milwaukee Braves are in the Hall, but a couple of their teammates, who also should be, Lew Burdette and Del Crandall, are not. In golf, Ned Allis and Andy North have been inducted, but other worthy linksters such as Johnny Revolta, Mark HALL OF FAME continued on page 11A

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Aging as adventure: Because no choice makes all things possible

BY MARILYNN PRESTON

Aging isn’t just for old people. It’s something we all do, whether we like it or not. And many of us, witnessing our muddled brain, sagging skin, the dreaded chin whiskers, just don’t like it.

That’s because most people don’t see it the way Frank Lloyd Wright did.

“The longer I live,” this world-famous architect informed us, “the more beautiful life becomes.”

More mysterious, too.

“The secret to staying young,” Lucille Ball once revealed, “is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.”

MY NINE RULES. There must be 10 gazillion books on the subject of healthy aging. It’s a multibillion dollar industry that’ll never die, even though every one of us will. That’s why it’s a compelling subject for all ages, Instead of an overview, I’m going out on a limb to offer a point-of-view, my current Nine Rules -- ideas? theories? self-delusions? -- for Healthy Aging based on a lifetime of reading, writing, learning, exploring and, oh, yeah, growing older.

Each rule could be a day’s discussion or an 8-week online course. Forget that. The clock is ticking, space is limited, and I want to keep it simple.

In fact, keeping it simple is the 10th rule.

The order is random, much like life. No. 1 is not more important than number nine, unless it is to you.

1. EXPECT SUCCESS. Aging is not a disease. It’s part of the natural flow of life. So embrace the positives about aging -- wisdom and freedom are two biggies -- and let go of the negative.

People with positive perceptions of aging live seven years longer than people with negative perceptions. (Fact!)

Not just longer, but happier, more meaningful lives!

2. EXERCISE (MIND AND BODY).

This is the key. Stick it in your door. To age gracefully, stay active. It’s a must.

Move it or it disappears. Walk, bike, swim, whatever you like. Strength train, too. If you decide to run with only one of my so-called rules, make it this one.

3. NOURISH YOUR BODY. To age well, you have to eat well. That means real food, clean food, yummy food in amounts that don’t make you sick or obese. The drama of dieting is over the day you give up processed foods, fake foods, high-in-sugar foods and let the healthiest part of you prepare and eat food that nourishes your body in a way that hot dogs and Pop-Tarts never will.

4. ACCEPT WHAT IS. Strive to accept your life as it unfolds, without being angry or bitter, or feeling victimized. At the same time, fight hard to live the best, most balanced life possible. Don’t dwell in the past or obsess about the future. Live in the moment, and love the kind, compassionate person you are.

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a buck, so that might explain Smith’s absence from the Hall.

I named a few lady golfers above.

Consider this: there are 134 athletes who have been inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. Of that total, only eight, Bonnie Blair, Connie Carpenter, Janis Doleschal, Beth Heiden, Diane Holum, Shirley Martin, Jane Pettit and Judith Sweet, are women. Pretty unbalanced ratio, wouldn’t you say -- 126 to 8? That’s an even more serious omission than leaving Gregg, Jabbar, Dayne and Dadian out on a limb.

Ah well, spring is on its way.

Bemowski, Manuel de la Torre, Bobby Brue, Gene Haas, and that fellow who is responsible for all those wonderful courses up north, Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits, Herb Kohler, is not.

Nor are golfers of the fairer sex such as Goldie Bateson, Carol Sorenson, Paula Clauder, Katie Falk and Joyce Zieske Malison. How about bowling, and Ned Day? There are announcers such as Earl Gillespie in the Hall, but what about writers? Among the two or three most famous sports writers in the world was Wisconsin’s own Red Smith. But then again sports writers are noted for being poor and tight with

5. RELY ON YOURSELF. Self-care is the best care. Seek the finest medical care, but beware of over treatment. Be smart about early detection and prevention, but avoid too much scrutiny.

“What is a well person?” a doctor once asked his students. “A well person is a patient who hasn’t been completely worked up.”

6. VENT IN HEALTHY WAYS. Difficult things happen as you age. Sickness, pain, loss. You can’t avoid the stress but you can, you must, learn to deal with it in healthy ways. Yoga, qi gong, meditation, exist for that purpose.

7. TAKE RISKS. If you want to feel vital, fully alive as you age, keep taking risks. Keep challenging yourself.

Keep testing your limits. “Go out on a limb,” Jimmy Carter said. “That’s where the fruit is.” When was the last time you went out on a limb?

8. DO UNTO OTHERS. The older and crankier you get, the more kindness and forgiveness have to come into play. Helping others adds more meaning and purpose to life. Love and be loved, and you will live longer and

die more gracefully.

9. UNDERSTAND DEATH AND DYING. We all die. It’s not if, it’s when.

So delve into it with humor, curiosity and spirit. And find a community that supports your choices and beliefs.

Now take the first letter for each rule -- E-E-N-A-R-V-T-D-U -- and spell out a word we both embrace.

Life’s a great game, and ultimately, like aging, you have to unscramble it for yourself.

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Look at these unusual ways to supplement your income

BY MARY HUNT

Recently, while brainstorming with a reader who needed to supplement her regular full-time job, I made a quick list of the ways I’ve done that in my life. I wanted to help her discover what others might pay her to do at odd times of the day and on weekends.

PROCESS SERVER. I worked as an independent process server for a company that attorneys hire to have subpoenas delivered in their civil cases.

Whenever I had a couple of hours to spare, I’d pop into the office, pick up a stack of subpoenas and head out to attempt to “serve” unsuspecting defendants in civil lawsuits.

My mission was to find the defendant and then address said person by name (Laura ... Laura Smith?). By law, I was required to make sure I had eye contact, wait for that look of “knowing,” and then hand off the document.

Even if the person refused it -- turning to walk (run?) -- I could legally assert that the person had been served.

The best part? I got paid $35 per attempt to serve. That means that if I knocked on the door and no one was home, attempt complete and back into the stack that document would go for a future attempt. I could easily “attempt to serve” two or three subpoenas per hour. The service loved me

because I was available at odd times, such as late at night or early on a Saturday. Process servers are legally required to serve papers in the correct manner laid out by their state. Process serving laws differ by state. But basically, if you are an adult, have not been convicted of a crime and can engage strangers in a warm and friendly way, you, too, could be a process server in your spare time.

PIANO TEACHER. I got started young, at age 15, as a student teacher in a music academy. I loved it -- not so much the teaching but the $5 per lesson. My little students did well, and soon I was teaching on my own at home after school. Teaching private piano lessons was the way I worked to pay my way through college. At one point, I had 72 students, giving each one a 30-minute lesson per week.

You may not play the piano, but I’ll bet you’re really good at something.

Cooking, organization, gardening, cleaning, stenciling, knitting, computing, driving -- the list could go on and on. Figure out how you can teach that skill to others. The greater your need to earn extra money, the more creative and better at teaching you’ll become.

LAUNDRESS. When I discovered that several friends were taking their husbands’ dress shirts to the laundry and paying $1.50 per shirt to have them washed and ironed, I got really good at washing and ironing men’s dress shirts. I offered to do a better job in less time for half the price -- 75 cents per shirt, quite a bargain back then. I was fanatic about correct laundering and ironing, using starch as requested, and offering to hand them back either on a hanger or properly folded. It was fun and something I could do while my kids were napping and (shh!) while catching up on my soap operas.

You may hate ironing men’s shirts but love to do something else that your peers would pay you to do for them.

Figure it out. Then make sure you beat their expectations and the price they would pay elsewhere.

WEDDING AND FUNERAL MUSICIAN. I could not begin to tell you how many weddings and funerals I have played. And boy, do I have the stories.

At one wedding, the bride sobbed so long and loudly that she never did “repeat after me.” The groom ended up doing it for both of them, as she never could fully gain her composure.

Another couple got the giggles as they approached the altar. They could not stop laughing. Of course, it was infectious, and once the minister began to chortle, that kinda ended the whole ceremony. I carried the day, playing softly behind the entire fiasco until every last person was out of the church. I’ve always wondered whether the couple hit the reception bar on the way in.

My all-time favorite story is the wedding when I, at the organ, and a pianist were instructed to begin playing love songs 30 minutes before the ceremony was to begin. And we did.

But there was still a very long line of guests out the door and down the street -- waiting to get in and moving at a snail’s pace because each person had to sign the guestbook before entering the church.

We gave each other that “keep going” signal as we started over with our lovely repertoire of pre-ceremony music. After more than an hour of this impromptu repetition, the place was finally packed, and we nearly fell off our respective seats.

You may not be a musician, but that thing you teach? Book yourself to perform it -- as a service. Let everyone know you’re available to organize, clean, cook, stencil -- whatever it is. If you’re good at it, charge slightly less than what you find to be a fair price; you will not want for business.

Mary Hunt’s weekly column, “Everyday Cheapskate,” can be found at creators.com.

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Happy New Year! Work to make it special

BY KATHY MITCHELL

DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2016! We wish every one of you excellent health and extreme happiness.

We hope this year is better than the last and not as good as the next. Do your best to make this year special.

Be kinder. Be more patient. Be more tolerant. Help someone in need. The world could use these things more than ever. Vow to look after your health, exercise, eat less junk, give up smoking and eat more fruits and vegetables. Smile more. You never know how much that small kindness might mean to someone who is having a bad day. Turn over that elusive new leaf.

Put more effort into your relationships, and tell the people you love how much they mean to you. You don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Let’s

start this year off right.

Last year, we promised to reprint two pieces that readers enjoyed and thought appropriate for the new year.

Here they are: “Just for Today” (author unknown) Just for today I will live through the next 12 hours and not tackle my whole life’s problems at once.

Just for today I will improve my mind. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look my best, speak in a well-modulated voice, be courteous and considerate.

Just for today I will not find fault with friend, relative or colleague. I will not try to change or improve anyone but myself.

Just for today I will have a program. I might not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two enemies -- hurry and indecision.

Just for today I will exercise my character in three ways. I will do a good turn and keep it a secret. If anyone finds out, it won’t count.

Just for today I will do two things I don’t want to do, just for exercise.

Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially will I be unafraid to enjoy what is beautiful and believe that as I give to the world, the world will give to me.

DEAR READERS: Here’s one more with such practical advice that we think it should be on everyone’s refrigerator: “Golden Rules for Living” by Miriam Hamilton Keare 1. If you open it, close it.

2. If you turn it on, turn it off.

should pass away. Your best contenders are people your pet is accustomed with already. Designate who gets your pet in the immediate time after your incapacitation or demise and who will take permanent custody if not the immediate care person.

--Provide all of your pet’s care information to your immediate caretaker, and make copies for anyone who eventually assumes ownership of your pet. The Humane Society of the United States advises providing your immediate caretaker with keys to your home, feeding and care instructions, contact information for your veterinarian where they can get your pet’s medicine list and wellness schedule, and any particulars about your pet, such as what comforts him during a thunderstorm. Also provide a copy of your pet care plan, such as your pet trust.

--In your own home, post a removable “in case of emergency” sign on your doors or windows, letting emergency personnel know how many pets you have inside the house.

Don’t use hard stickers for this task, as they can be left behind after you move, and emergency personal may assume the sticker is outdated. Always write the date in the corner of your remov-

able decal. Also add your emergency contact numbers to this decal, so that emergency services can contact your chosen pet caretaker.

--Add to your wallet a card with your pet caretaker’s contact information, should anything happen to you while you’re away from your home.

You may be thinking, “Giving my pet to someone is one thing, but what about the cost of my pet’s care? Can I leave money to my pet in my will?”

According to the experts at legal form service Nolo, you cannot use your will to leave money or property to your pet. If you attempt to, the money and property you designate for your pet will be legally included in your residuary estate, to be handled by your executor.

Talk to your attorney about creating a pet trust that will become a legal and enforceable document to create a legal obligation to care for your pet according to your instructions. And a pet trust also provides for accountability for any monetary sum you leave to the caretaker (with your attorney’s carefully phrased wording specifying how monies should be used). For instance, if you name a caretaker in your trust, giving him your dog and $3,000 for your dog’s care, he doesn’t get

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3. If you unlock it, lock it up.

4. If you break it, admit it.

5. If you can’t fix it, call in someone who can.

6. If you borrow it, return it.

7. If you value it, take care of it.

8. If you make a mess, clean it up.

9. If you move it, put it back.

10. If it belongs to someone else, get permission to use it.

11. If you don’t know how to operate it, leave it alone.

12. If it’s none of your business, don’t ask questions.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

WHAT IF YOUR PET OUTLIVES YOU? Plan now for your pet’s care

BY SHARON NAYLOR

You take excellent care of your pets. You feed them the best quality food, tend to their health, take them everywhere you go and perhaps even dress them up for the holidays (or on any day). They’re your babies, and you love them dearly -- which is why you need to make a careful plan to provide for your pets if they should outlive you.

Animal shelters are filled with baby, adult and senior pets whose owners passed away without making solid plans to have a willing friend or relative assume ownership of their pets. While some pets are quickly snapped up by new families, others languish sadly in their depressing new home. And others meet terrible fates.

If you never want to imagine your pet winding up in such a sad situation, start planning to provide for your pet’s care. Here are some steps to follow: --Talk to your closest friends, family and neighbors to let them know you’re “estate planning” for your pet, and ask if they’d be willing to take ownership of your pet or pets if they should outlive you. Choose not just one but two trusted and very willing people to assume ownership of your pet if you are hospitalized or if you

that money if the dog does not outlive you. It’s always a smart idea to protect yourself and your pet with a legal document specifying and enforcing your pet care wishes, to the best of the law’s ability.

If you do not have a willing friend or relative, you may be able to leave your pet to a program or organization that has a legacy program offering care and home replacement of pets left to their care. It may be a program found through the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or it might be a local veterinary school with a legacy program. Always research these programs well before committing your pet to their care.

If you don’t create a pet care plan, your pet will be given to the beneficiary of your will -- which is why it’s so important to refresh your will often, should your relationships or your wishes change regarding the person you’d like to inherit your estate. And if you don’t have a will or a beneficiary, the state will award your pet to your next of kin, as determined by the state.

It’s important to make your plans for your pet legal and official for your peace of mind, your loved ones’ peace of mind and your pet’s well-being.

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A return to the Golden Era with Brookfield’s Bob Long

BY JACK PEARSON

There’s not a Green Bay Packers fan who doesn’t fondly recall the Lombardi Golden Era, those magic years from 1959 through 1967; even the Packer enthusiasts who weren’t born or old enough back then. Many of the major figures from those years, Coach Vince Lombardi, himself, of course, and players such as Ray Nitschke, Max McGee and Fuzzy Thurston, are no longer alive.

This brings us to the $64 question: Who is the only player from those bygone days who still resides in this area?

He is, as the headline above tells you, Bob Long, a speedy end back in the years `64 through `67. Not only does Bob still live in Wisconsin, he and his wife, Joan, have owned a home in Brookfield for almost 39 years.

Granted, the name Bob Long is nowhere near as famous as many of the Packers’ legends from those years, the players named above, as well as superstars such as Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Forrest Gregg and Jimmy Taylor, to name just a few. But Long was a very special player, too, in a number of ways.

Although he played with the Packers for only four seasons, what magnificent seasons they were! In three consecutive of them the Packers were the NFL Champions, a feat no other team has managed to do over more than 90 years of NFL play. During those four years, too, the Packers won the first two Super Bowls. Long is also the only man to have played for Coach Vince Lombardi in Green Bay as well as his one year with the Washington Redskins. Amid all those gifted Packer players – the receivers, the punt and kickoff returners and the backs – Long was the fastest of them all over his first three years with the team. It wasn’t until 1967, when Travis “The Roadrunner” Williams came on board, that the Packers had a player as speedy as Long. You see photos of him during his playing days, and he appears slim and lanky and not particularly tough-guy strong. At the time, he was 6’ 3” tall and weighed about 190.

Yet he once played for six games in a row with, incredibly, a painful broken leg. “If coach told you to get out there

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By Jack Pearson and play,” Long said with a laugh, “if you were alive, you got out there and played. No one ever said no to Lombardi. Everyone was scared to death of him. And yet everyone loved him as well. That was his genius. There’ll never be another like him.” And finally, as pointed out above, Long is the only ex-Packer from the Golden Era who has chosen to make this area his home.

So much of Long’s background defies logic. In high school in a little town in western Pennsylvania, he starred in basketball, not football, and averaged more than 20 points a game.

His stellar play earned him scholarship offers from several schools. He accepted the one from Wichita State University in Kansas. “It was the school that was furthest away from where I was brought up,” he explained. “My dad was a steelworker, my grandfather worked in the mines. I knew if I’d stayed close to home, I’d end up doing the same. I wanted no part of it, and decided to get far, far away.”

At Wichita State, Long played on the basketball team for three years.

“One day when I was a junior, a bunch of us were playing a pickup game of football,” he said. “An assistant coach from the varsity team saw me running after a long pass, and later asked if I had ever thought about coming out for the team. I told him no way, that I wasn’t built for football and wasn’t much good at it anyway. But he persisted, and I finally gave in. I discovered that I really enjoyed the game, and kicked myself for not getting involved in it in high school.”

Bob didn’t merely make the team at Wichita. In his only year with the Shockers he set pass receiving and touchdown reception records that still stand. He was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference team and also won Third Team All-American hon-

Bob Long today a few pounds heavier than as the slim, speedy end for the Green Bay Packers.

ors. Not too bad for a young player who had only a year of college football experience and none in high school.

All those records combined with his great speed caught the eyes of several pro scouts, including those of Pat Peppler, then the personnel director for the Green Bay Packers. “We knew he had limited experience and how skinny he was,” Peppler said, “but we thought we’d take a chance on him.

Coach (Lombardi) thought he had good hands and was smart, and that did the trick.”

Subsequently, in the spring of 1964, Long was drafted by both the Packers (in the fourth round) and the San Diego team in the old American Football Conference (back in those days there were still two separate leagues, the NFL and the AFL). “I flew out to California to talk to the San Diego people,” Bob said, “and I really loved the weather. But then I thought, if I go with the Packers, I’d be playing for one of the greatest (Lombardi) football coaches of all time.”

Long called Peppler and agreed to terms. At the time, a $3,000 signing bonus and a salary of $11,500 were comparable to what other top draft picks were getting, but actually are laughable when measured against the millions of dollars high draft picks demand and get today.

“So now I was a Packer,” Long re-

called. “For years, I had been reading about the team and the players, and it felt a bit strange at first to realize I was now part of them. The first days of practice that summer were unbelievable. It was like a dream; catching passes from a superstar quarterback like Bart Starr; working on routes and other essentials with great veteran ends like Boyd Dowler and Max McGee; and best of all, being coached by the immortal Vince Lombardi. I might have been the happiest rookie in the NFL.” But on the other hand, Bob found out that his playing time under the Lombardi setup was virtually nil. In his first year, he caught only one pass.

“Lombardi was always loyal to his veterans,” Bob said. “And the Green Bay receivers were as good as they come – Boyd Dowler, Max McGee and Carol Dale. First year guys like me sat and waited for their turn.” That turn came in `65, his second year, when Dowler was injured and out for a half dozen games. Long started, and proved his worth by leading the Pack in TD receptions for six games and a sparkling 23.4 average per catch. But then Dowler recovered, and it was back to the bench for young Long. “You might suppose I’d be unhappy with that,” he said. “Absolutely not. That’s how it was with all the new players under Lombardi, and besides, we were win-

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ning. We were the best football team in the world. And I was part of it all.”

Bob emphasized just how great that Packer team was. “There are 22 starters on a pro football team, 11 on defense and 11 on offense,” he said.

“Of the 22 starter on our team, 11 are now in the NFL Hall of Fame. I don’t believe there has ever been a team in pro football with that many.” Bob is right. And if you add in Lombardi, who is also in the NFL Hall, the total is 12 (plus if you also add in names such as Jerry Kramer, Fuzzy Thurston and Boyd Dowler, who aren’t in the Hall yet but should be, it would be 15.

In case you’re interested, those 11 Packers from the Lombardi era who are now enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame are, in addition to the previously mentioned Starr, Hornung, Taylor and Gregg, are Ray Nitschke, Willie Davis, Willie Wood, Herb Adderley, Henry Jordan, Dave Robinson and Emlen Tunnell. That’s just listing those now in the NFL Hall. Would you believe that in the Green Bay Packers’ own Hall of Fame, from the Lombardi era alone, there is a whopping total of 33 players, plus Lombardi and his top assistant, Phil Bengtson, and even Packers trainer Bud Jorgensen. Think of that! Thirty-three players from only a few short years ago are now in the Packers’ Hall of Fame. If that isn’t an NFL record, too, I miss my guess.

On the subject of Halls of Fame, because of Long’s limited amount of playing time during his four seasons with the Packers, he undoubtedly will never be a candidate for the Green Bay or the NFL Halls. But he is in others, such as the State of Kansas Sports Hall, the Wichita State Sports Hall and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall.

Incidentally, it was said earlier that Long is the only Packers player from the Golden Era who still lives in this area. There is another who lives in the state, Bob Skoronski, who resides in Middleton, over on the other side of Madison.

Bob and Joan Long’s home, a few blocks south of Capitol Dr. and just east of Calhoun Rd., is absolutely gorgeous, inside and out. The landscaping alone could serve as the cover feature for House Beautiful magazine.

I asked Bob about his most memorable game. “Well, even though my involvement was nil, it was the first

Super Bowl. That game had more hype than any football game in history. But if you mean which game do I remember most in which I played a part in the win, it had to be the one against the Detroit Lions on October 17, 1965.

What a game. We were getting clobbered, and were behind 21-3 at halftime. For a change, I got in the game early on. The first pass Starr threw in the second half I caught for a 62-yard touchdown, cutting the score to 2110. We ended up winning the game, 31-21.” Bob didn’t mention he caught another touchdown pass later in the game, four all told for 104 yards.

He thought for a moment and then snapped his fingers and said with a laugh, “Hey, I just thought of something about my involvement in that first Super Bowl. In one of the first offensive series, Dowler was injured, and Lombardi signaled for McGee to go in and replace him. The trouble was, Max didn’t think he was going to play in the game and had left his helmet in the locker room. A player can’t go into a NFL game without a helmet.

I was sitting near him, and handed my helmet to him and luckily it was the right size. He took it, went in, and on the first play Starr threw him a pass for 38 years and a touchdown. Max caught seven passes that day for 138 yards and got his picture on the cover of every sports magazine and newspaper sports section in the country. So I played a part in the game, at least my helmet did.”

Bob and Joan were married in 1976. Joan’s first husband was killed in an accident, and Bob adopted their son, Chris (now an attorney in Washington D.C.). The Longs have two children of their own, Bree and Andrew, and five grandchildren.

Nothing in this world lasts forever. On Sept. 2, 1968, Long was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for defensive end Leo Carroll, Bucky Pope and a future draft pick. It was thought at the time that Carroll would replace the aging Willie Davis in the Packers defensive line.

Long did well with the Falcons and was leading the team in receptions through the first nine games. But then came the crash; a monstrous crash. It was a terrible, head-on collision on the Interstate near Atlanta that left Bob with a broken back, a broken foot and

a mangled elbow. The collision killed the driver of the car that hit Long’s vehicle. There was doubt at the time if Long would ever be able to run again, let along play pro football. “I was mentally and physically a wreck,” Bob recalled. I’d never been in such a funk.”

Almost a year passed. Then Lombardi, who had retired and left the Packers, decided to come back to the game and had accepted the head coaching position with the Washington Redskins.

“He called me and inquired about my recovery,” Long said. “I told him I was about 80 percent back. He said that 80 percent was enough for him if I wanted to come play with them. So I reported to the Redskins in 1969. Lombardi was elated. “He may not be as fast as he once was,” he said, “but he still has those great hands and doesn’t drop any passes.” Long became a huge contributor to the Redskins’ resurgence to a 7-5-2 record; their first winning season in 14 years, catching 48 passes.

But that, too, was not to last. Lombardi was diagnosed with cancer, and was dying. While he was lying in a bed in a Washington hospital, Long visited him. “I tried to thank him for ev-

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erything he had done for me. He just reached over and squeezed my hand.”

Lombardi’s death a few weeks later devastated Long. “I wanted to get out of football and get on with my life,” he recalled. “But then I got a call from Boyd Dowler, who had become the receivers coach for the Los Angeles Rams.” Long played a few games with the west coast team. He caught his last touchdown in the NFL on a pass from Roman Gabriel on Nov. 1, 1970.

A broken back, a pile of injuries and three operations had taken their toll on him. So after failing a physical exam with the Rams in July of 1971, he called it quits for good. His career in the business world, however, was just beginning. Long had majored in Business Administration in college, and earned a little extra cash while making pizzas in a pizzeria near the Wichita State campus. The place’s name was Pizza Hut, and it was the first one in the whole country. When the owner decided to expand the franchise around the U.S. in 1971, he offered Long the exclusive rights to franchises in northern Wisconsin, for $20,000.

Long asked his teammate Jerry Kram-

A rare photo from the Golden Era; from the left, Paul Hornung (5), Bob Long (80), Bart Starr (15), assistant coach Tom Fears and head coach Vince Lombardi.

16A • 50PLUS • JANUARY 2016 er for advice on the matter. Kramer told him, “Bob, go for it. You’re young, you don’t have any big responsibilities, and your football days are over. What the hell, take a shot.” So he did. A couple of other teammates also invested with Bob and did very well. Fuzzy Thurston and Max McGee each put up $2,000. A few years later, they cashed in their investments for $250,000 each. “You know, many of Lombardi’s players became successful in post football business,” Long said.

He taught us a lot more than just how to play winning football.” Bob gives talks today to service groups, businesses, churches and other organizations, and one of his favorite subjects is Lombardi and what a wonderful role model he was.

One of the things Bob didn’t mention in our talks was his involvement with charities, and his work with the NFLPA (National Football League Players Association). Both, however, have been quite extensive. Some of the charities are the Ray Nitschke Foun-

The 1967 Green Bay Packers, the only team to win three consecutive NFL Championships.

That’s Bob Long (80) in the second row, second from right.

dation, the Special Olympics, the Task Force Against Family Violence and the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Among other efforts, he has raised more than $1.5 million for them and other char-

ities through his Super Bowl Raffle.

With the NFLPA he served as its Wisconsin president for 16 years, a highly important (yet unpaid) position.

I’m really proud of some of the things we accomplished,” Bob said.

“People today read all these stories about how much money pro football players make, and assume they’re all wealthy. Some are, the big stars. But keep in mind that the average service time for most players is only a few years. A key item we were able to improve on had to do with pensions. Today’s players, and even players from my era, get good pensions and other benefits. But one of the first problems I took on after taking office was that players who were in the league prior to 1960 received no pensions at all. They do now, and few things I’ve been involved with in my life make me prouder than helping to get those pensions for the old time players.”

So here’s a man who played on one of the greatest football teams of all time, who was a favorite of Vince Lombardi, and who made mega-cash in the pizza business, and yet today he says what he is most proud of in his career was his role in getting pension benefits for aged NFL players.

A really special guy, I told you that.

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Why there is no football today at Wichita State

As you can see by the raised arms of the referees, Bob Long has scored another Packers’ touchdown.

There is a sad note to mention here, not about Bob Long, but about the Wichita State football team he played on during his college days. Six years after his graduation from the school, back in 1970, the Wichita Shockers were scheduled to play Utah State, there. On a flight over the mountains, one of two planes carrying the Wichita players crashed, killing more than 30 players and coaches. The disaster caused the Wichita State administration to end the football program at their school. There has been no football played there since that time.

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Time marches on, as does that guy known as Father Time.

As for the future, some people’s prognosis isn’t worth a dime.

We ask younger people to always respect their elders.

Be joined together as it might be if we all were welders.

As we move forward, there are bends and bumps in the road.

While hampering, these never will force a spill of life’s load.

Before this month is even out, we’ll be 2016’s judge and jury.

Plummeting temperatures and heavy snows create a bit of fury.

December pleasures disappeared when the calendar turned.

January arrived and that joyous season’s parties adjourned.

Gosh, let us realize that beneath the snow there’s firm earth.

The lives we enjoy even in winter are of such great worth.

We could find ample time now to dig into the family lore.

But doing so, we easily could become the biggest bore.

It is so cold outside that my friend just spit an icicle.

But before it struck ground, we found it really was a pickle.

As we move on, we find wisdom a blessing of advancing age.

We have paid dearly to gain this so don’t now turn the page.

As we continue on, more people from their jobs do retire.

In the vast seas of wealth, many are as flat as a tire.

Ancient age catches many of those previously in middle age.

With only Social Security, there’s need for a part time wage.

So we will plug along and hope to enjoy a sun filled vacation.

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The tale of Jack Sprat The old rhyme goes, “Jack Sprat could eat no fat and his wife could eat no lean. So together, they licked the plates clean.” That may not be 100 percent correct, but it is close enough.

Henry says that rhyme from his grade school days popped into his head when he and a group of friends were eating at Plumbee’s after their pool tournament at the club. The tournament was won by “Eight Ball Eddie” and Chalky Johnson (He always has chalk all over his nose as he rubs it after chalking his cue) came in second. He almost won, putting two balls into different holes, except that the eight ball - his favorite as he even calls it: Black Beauty” slid into the hole right behind one of his conquering shots.

Getting back to Plumbee’s, one man ate his entire entree, but never touched the nice roll or the potatoes that came with it. Henry says he said something to the guy about his not finishing his meal and that the starving children somewhere would be happy to eat what he was leaving on the plate.

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By Aunt Emma The man didn’t take offense at Henry’s reciting about Jack Sprat. He just said, “Yes, my mother did always say that I should clean my plate. My mother always cleaned her plate and let me show you a picture of mom. See the size of her! This is why, to this day, I still eat like Jack and not like my mom or his wife.”

My goodness, this was a different way for me to begin my bit of time with you today.

Henry just got home, told this story to me, and said he’d had a nice fried shrimp dinner at Plumbee’s so I would not have to feed him tonight.

I guess I stared at Henry a bit and said that I did hope that he had ordered something with lots of preservatives in it? Before I could go any further, Henry asked me not to trifle with him as he did

order healthful pasta instead of French fries or greasy onion rings. Preservatives are for people who are more than just getting old, or so Henry says. He must believe that he is indestructible. I asked him why he ordered the shrimp and not the basket of riblets that he normally likes so well? I got only a look, no answer. This is just like Henry telling me that if a person lives long enough, he or she is bound to make a few mistakes and if I continue to ask him about his dinner out, this is going to be one of my mistakes. A couple of beers at the club and another with dinner make Henry’s tongue sharp even though they dim his wit.

While we are on the topic of aging, I must say that old age is not really so bad. The worst part of my advancing in age is the loss of friends, who either have passed away (God bless their souls) or have moved away. A good friend recently was convinced by their kids (The old boy still is alive, too) that their house in the country was just too far from all their needs and wants and also not nearly close enough to the children. This last, quite naturally, is what the kids think and suddenly after many years of Alice and Joseph taking care of them, then watching them try to manage their families, and finally as the kids are now all grown up, Alice claims they need a new task and that’s going to be taking care of she and Joseph whether they like it or not.

I told Alice that the older she becomes, the less she can talk about it and definitely not to act her age by pouting or reminding certain people as to who really is in charge. But with two aching hips and strict orders from the doctor not to have more than one nice size glass of wine at night in case she’d have to drive Joseph to an emergency or even to his poker club, Alice says she is rather stuck. Earlier in life, she was somewhat like that old shoe gal with the numerous kids. Alice and Joseph had quite a brood and obviously knew what to do as they all turned out well; no black sheep, although one does milk cows.

Still on the same vain, I had to admit, although we’re still swingers by comparison, that Henry and I generally go to the places for dinner at night that

we know have fewer diners and faster service. We also want to get home in time to see Law and Order at 7 p.m. on television.

You know, the older we get, the smarter we are supposed to become.

The old saying that age brings wisdom might be better said as aging brings about a certain degree of kindness.

Why I know one man who often referred to an older neighbor lady as “that old witch. She must have a dozen broomsticks hidden near every door in her house.” Why just the other day, I heard he and Henry talking and he just said “she was the old lady next door who always is giving him dirty looks and shaking her cane at him.” Give him another year or so and I would be willing to bet my stack of diminishing brain chips that his reference to her might be that “elderly lady.” It may never get to that poor old soul next door.

But discussing how old a person is really doesn’t make much of an interesting conversation. Generally, to my thinking, the people who really give a hoot about how old a person is becoming is the person himself or those he or she will be leaving to share their wealth.

Personally, I have lots of things to do when I become old enough to know by feeling it in my bones.

Getting back to Alice and Joseph, I do hope they will like it in their new abode. I know they are vigorous about anything they do so I am sure that moving to a different neighborhood will perhaps put new life into old limbs as well as minds. But as said previously, old age is a thing mostly of the mind. If we don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.

Henry just read my column over my shoulder. What do you think about his telling me, “What did you have, a large chunk of baloney for breakfast?

While he doesn’t really mean anything mean about his comments, Henry’s sharp tongue is the nastiest part of him. But as long as Henry doesn’t mind me, I can take him. After all, he chews a bit on my words, but also on the many delightful (my thinking) meals I put before him.

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d d d d d While the snow is now covering the grass, it only will be about three months before it’s ready to mow again.

Just don’t become overly complacent. d d d d d Certainly, with the new year upon us, we look forward to the best of everything in the months ahead. We somewhat wistfully look backward on 2015; it really was not that terrible. We now need patience as we gather kindly and ingenious thoughts that will bring

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Now, with snow falling, I know I appreciate the moisture-laden rain. It doesn’t need shoveling. d d d d d Perhaps we should be glad we will be pushing up daisies by the year 2100 as a University of California professor, who claims to know of what he speaks, says, “Rising temperatures could cost 23 percent of the global gross disposable product or worse by then.” Climate change could be said to be sky high. d d d d d Do you recall your days in school?

Just sitting there sometimes seemed tedious. Now, a learned teacher, God

bless her, says that all students have to do to learn is “to sit down, keep their mouths shut, listen to the lesson and to participate by doing the homework.” d d d d d Would you rather have a cat or build an effective mousetrap? d d d d d Yes, age does bring more wisdom.

This is one of brightest spots along the road of growing old. But some among us never will learn how to avoid the bumps and potholes of life as we move forward. Even after going over the hill, it is hard for some of us to coast as we travel the roads of life.

Someone once told me that when you reach old age, that even if you are a couple marbles short, you’re still darned smart by virtue of having lived so long and encountered

so much along your way of life As a philosophizing person might say, My eyes have seen much, but they are not weary, just possibly disappointed. Our ears have heard much and just think,

how much we have said. The senses keep us going, but it’s the congeniality of our friends and reasonably good health that keeps us going and more than somewhat glad to be alive.

folks referred to as rabbit ears hopefully could bring in the televised programming. Then came whole house electronic connections, but connecting a television, computer and telephone was not and still isn’t inexpensive. So it seems to be there are many

heading back to Dishes on porch decks or somehow attached to buildings.

This may be somewhat of a reversal in trends, but it never will get back to the days when six or eight households were connected to the same party lines. There perhaps were more than a

few gossipy old gals, who spent most of their day away from cooking and cleaning - just taking in all the neighborhood news. And just think. They were paid to do it!

forth kind actions toward others and new successes in the marketplace this year. Truly, a good resolution is better than none. d d d d d I know you have heard this before, but I would guess you’d never realize it dates to a John Lyly, who died in 1606, “Fish and guests in three days are stale.” No, I did not personally know him. d d d d d

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January 1, 10 am – 8 pm Meijer Free First Friday Experience both the Museum’s new Collection Galleries and the special exhibitions of Larry Sultan: Here and Home and Sam Francis: Master Printmaker free of charge during the first Meijer Free First Friday of 2016.

The entire Museum will be open late, including the hands-on kids activities in the Kohl’s Art Generation Studio, the Museum store and dining options Windhover Coffee shop and the new East End Wine Bar. For more information, visit www.mam.org/events or call 414-224-3200.

January 1 – 31, 9 am – 3 pm Watercolors on View Garden House, Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr., Milwaukee

Mary Janet Krauska’s scenes from everyday life will be on view in the Garden House of the Boerner Botanical Gardens. Krauska, now more than 80 years young, owes her emergence as an artist to a cancelled home-repair course. At age 50, she and a friend were going to take the class together, but when they learned that it was cancelled, they decided to take a watercolor class instead. Many years later after some serious health issues, she used painting as the path to recovery. For more information, call the Botanical Gardens at (414) 525-5601.

January 3, 5 pm 29th Annual St. James Holiday Concert St. James Catholic Church, 7219 S. 27th St., Franklin

Celebrate the holiday with the music ministry of St. James including Adult, Children’s, Handbell and Schola Choirs. Special appearance

by St. Alphonsus Handbell Choir. A 50 piece orchestra will perform with church members, former and current music directors, area suburban school music students and members of Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra! FREE Admission. A free-will offering at intermission/reception to follow in church hall.

January 5 – 10 Disney’s Newsies – Broadway’s smash musical hit Marcus Center, 929 N Water St, Milwaukee Based on true events, Newsies tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It’s a rousing tale about fighting for what’s right... and staying true to who you are. Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it’s a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don’t want to miss.

January 8, 4 – 7 pm Holy Apostles Fish Fry Holy Apostles, 16000 W. National Ave., New Berlin Cod/baked or breaded, 4 shrimp, choice of French fries or parsley potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, rye bread, coffee or milk, and homemade dessert. Beer and soda for purchase and not included in cost of fish fry. Carry-outs also available.

January 14, 2 pm Southern Charm Trip Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Summit Ave., Oconomowoc Oconomowoc Memorial Auxiliary invites the community to an informational meeting to learn more about their 2016 “Southern Charm” seven-day trip to Charleston, SC; Savannah, GA; Jekyll Island, GA; and St. Augustine, FL. All are welcome, but seating is limited. Please call 262-5690293 to register. Light refreshments will be served, and attendees will be entered in a gift certificate drawing.

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January 14, 6:30 – 9 pm Music Under the Glass – Featuring Liam Ford Band’s tribute to Country Music Legend, Johnny Cash Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee Live performances and computer-generated light shows will fill The Domes “Music Under Glass has been the local cure for cabin fever since 2009,” said Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. “Every week, residents and visitors alike come out to enjoy our area’s talent and to explore the Tropical, Desert, and Floral Show domes. During the last series of 11 concerts, nearly 5,000 people took the opportunity to visit this Milwaukee County gem.”

Seating near the Show Dome stage is limited. A video feed and music are piped into the lobby area, where additional seating is available.

For more information on The Domes, call (414) 257-5611 or visit countyparks.com.

January 15, 4:30 – 7 pm Knights of Columbus Fish Fry St. Jerome Catholic Church, 995 S. Silver Lake St., Oconomowoc The buffet style fish fry includes both baked and fried cod with French fries, German and American potato salad, cole slaw, rye bread, grilled cheese sandwiches, four bean salad,

and coffee and milk. Soda, beer and desserts are available for an additional cost. Carryout available: Call 569-3032 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

January 16, 7:30 pm Jarekus Singleton Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg Springing from the same Mississippi soil as Charley Patton, Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Singleton’s cutting-edge sound is all his own. With his untamed guitar licks and strong, soulful voice Singleton is a fresh, electrifying bluesman bursting at the seams with talent. At just 31 years old, this musical trailblazer has a bold vision for the future of the blues. Tickets are available online at www.CedarburgCulturalCenter.org, by phone at 262-375-3676.

January 20, 10 – 11:30 am Technology Assistance Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield Bring your own device. Do you own a smartphone, iPad, e-reader or tablet? Not really sure how it works or what it’s capable of? Bring your charged device to the library Community Room and learn how to operate, tricks, and tips to get the best out of your investment. For more information call 414-321-9595.

January 21, 11:30 Lunch & Learn “The Great Snow Storm of 1947” with Dick Pfeiffer Three Pillars – Community Room, 410 N. Main Street, Dousman Dick Pfeiffer of Cream City Memories will be speaking about “The Blizzard of ’47” that left Milwaukee buried under 18 inches of snow. The presentation includes slides of archived photos, newspaper articles, and actual film footage of the blizzard, which has been featured on local news stations.

Pfeiffer is known for his engaging and delightful presentations, and he enjoys interacting with the audience and sharing memories with those who survived the Blizzard that paralyzed the city. To make reservations for the Lunch & Learn Program, contact Micaela at 262.965.7322 or email mellevold@threepillars.org.

January 22 & 23, 7:30 pm January 24, 2 pm Steel Magnolias Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle, the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth, and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby, is about to marry a “good ol’ boy.” Filled with hilarious

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repartee, the play moves toward tragedy when the spunky Shelby risks pregnancy and her life. Call 262-782-4430 for ticket information.

January 27, 6:45 pm “A Special Night of Entertainment” Chai Point Senior Living, 1414 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee Milwaukee-based Nu Jazz duo Mrs. Fun joined by special guests John Schneider and Claire Morkin.

Mrs. Fun, featuring vocalist Connie Graver and instrumentalist Kim Zick, brings their blend of off-center jazz, ultra-funk and neo-cabaret to each high-energy performance. Schneider is the leader and singer of the John Schneider Orchestra, performers of pop music songs of the 1920s - 1950s.

Vocalist Morkin has performed with numerous jazz musicians throughout the Milwaukee area.

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The Holiday Folk Fair

BY MARGARET PEARSON

The Fair’s program proclaimed, “Travel Around the World Without Ever Leaving Home,” which sort of said it all. A plethora of cultural and traditional offerings filled the State Fair Park’s Exhibition Hall for the 72nd annual event— food, arts and crafts, clothing and music. A few of those who enjoyed it all included:

Carl Koeling of West Allis and Herb Heck of Ashippun.

Ken Thompson of Milwaukee, Glen Gorsuck of Green Lake and Patti Walsch of Milwaukee.

Joan Labinski from Florida and Jim and Terri Holsen of Oconomowoc.

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Wasfy Wasef of Milwaukee and Thiphawan Perkins of New Berlin.

Heidi Hoffmann of Janesville and Schatzi Fink of Beloit.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Living Longer

BY CHUCK NORRIS

The proclamation couldn’t have been any clearer or the source more credible: “We are a nation of walkers.”

The statement, you may be surprised to learn, has no relation to the zombie apocalypse as seen on the most popular show on television. If it did, surely it would have been seen as more newsworthy and you would have heard about it by now. They are words spoken by our surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, delivered in a keynote address at the second National Walking Summit, held this past October in Washington, D.C. The focus of the summit was the concept of walkable communities, and Murthy’s appeal to representatives from 44 states centered on the need to improve infrastructure in communities to make walking easier; about making sure that “everyone in America has a good shot at being healthy.”

Apparently, Johns Hopkins University’s Andrea Gielen’s comment last week about physical activity putting some folks in harm’s way is far too real a circumstance in this country. Several presentations at the summit graphically illustrated how historically depressed areas and current poverty zones have a strong correlation with low levels of walking opportunities and, in turn, high levels of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. People walking in the poorest one-third of urban census tracts are twice as likely to be killed by cars. It was also noted that, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the pedestrian fatality rate rises significantly for people age 45 and over.

Expanding the concept of walking as not only a way to improve public health but also a moral imperative to improve infrastructure for underserved communities seems to have

been a major theme of the summit.

There were also many encouraging trends to report. For example, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 2005, the number of Americans walking has increased 6 percent.

Walking, now referred to as “steps” in the exercise world, is starting to replace jogging as a preferred workout form, with up to 20 million Americans taking to sidewalks and trails. People are walking not just to improve overall health but to relieve stress and tension, as a group social activity, as well as a means to stimulate creative thinking. The American Heart Association believes it to be a trend that will stick, given it is free,

simple, and manageable for most everyone who is ambulatory, including people who are older, overweight or new to exercise. It is the easiest way to make exercise part of life. To facilitate this growing trend, $1.5 billion has been allocated in recent years toward walking and biking improvements around the country.

That’s not even the best news or the strongest incentive to step out.

According to a brand-new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a brisk 20-minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death. Just this 20-minute investment will burn between 90 to 110 calories and can

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Eye MDs shed light on glaucoma-related vision loss

by Cheryl L. Dejewski “Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, but loss of sight may be preventable with prompt detection and treatment,” reports Mark Freedman, MD, a partner at Eye Care Specialists, one of the country’s leading ophthalmology practices.

Explanation The front of your eye is filled with a fluid that supplies nutrients and maintains the eye's shape. If the proper amount is unable to continually pump in and drain out, pressure builds up. “Glaucoma is a condition where the pressure in the eye is too high for the health of the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the retina to the brain. This pressure may be minimal, but if it persists, in certain people it reduces the blood supply to the optic nerve. Left undetected and/or untreated, glaucoma causes loss of side vision and later possibly all sight— permanently,” says Freedman.

Left undetected and untreated, Glaucoma can lead to permanent tunneling and loss of vision

Risk Factors n AGE: Glaucoma is most common

after 40, and risk increases with age.

n HEREDITY: Siblings and children of

glaucoma patients have a 5-10 times greater risk of developing the disease and should be screened every 1-2 years.

n ETHNICITY: Black people have a

6-8 times higher risk of going blind from glaucoma. Hispanics and Asians also have higher risk rates.

n OTHER FACTORS: Diabetes (dou-

bles the risk), nearsightedness, steroid use, and having a previous eye injury.

Medical Treatment

Glaucoma is typically treated with prescription drops used daily.

“Glaucoma can’t be cured, but treatment can usually halt further damage and vision loss. The most common type is a lifelong condition that requires continual

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Dangers

“Tunneling” (loss) of side vision makes it difficult to safely navigate stairs, stay in the proper driving lane, detect obstacles, etc. As such, glaucoma has been shown to increase the risk of having a car accident by up to six times and triples the risk of falling.

pecially important for people who already have other conditions requiring daily medication(s) that they have to worry about buying, taking and tracking,” says eye care specialist Dr. Michael Raciti.

Laser Treatment

Prevention

“In cases when drops alone cannot control pressure, side effects are intolerable, or multiple drops are required, laser treatment may be an alternative.

SLT (which increases fluid drainage) and ECP (which decreases fluid production) procedures take less than 10 minutes to perform at our surgery center and are covered by Medicare and most insurances,” explains Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist with credentials from Harvard and Johns Hopkins.

“Laser procedures are highly successful at controlling glaucoma and reducing the need for drops or surgery. This is es-

“Glaucoma-related sight loss is often preventable. But all of our expertise and treatments are of no use if patients don’t come in for a check-up,” says medical optometrist David Scheidt, OD.

More Information

Call 414-321-7035 for FREE booklets on glaucoma, diabetes or cataracts.

If you don’t have an eye specialist, we invite you to call the offices below to schedule a comprehensive exam, which is typically covered by insurance.

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Symptoms Usually, none. Brett Rhode, MD, Head of Ophthalmology at Aurora Sinai Medical Center, explains, “The most common type of glaucoma is painless and progresses so slowly that most people don’t notice symptoms for months or years—until significant permanent damage has already occurred.

Glaucoma affects 3+ million Americans, and up to half don’t even know they have it. That’s why regular eye exams are vital for protecting vision. Adults over age 40 should have comprehensive eye exams that include a check for glaucoma every two years, especially if you have risk factors.”

management with prescription eyedrops to lower pressure (by either decreasing fluid production or increasing outflow),” reports Daniel Ferguson, MD, a former engineer and leading local eye surgeon.

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Our philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Resources for caregivers and healthy living guidelines for all seniors is available at www.heart.org DENTAL

BAILEY FAMILY DENTAL

557 Cottonwood Avenue • Hartland, WI 53029 Contact: Rhonda 262-369-8633 Payment Accepted: Insurance, major charge cards, Care Credit Affiliations: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Dental Organization for Conscience Sedation.

Specialties: General dental care with sedation.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Full service treatment for patients of all ages. Sedation and relaxing nitrous oxide gas available, as well as emergency dental care.

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EYE CARE SPECIALISTS

10150 W. National Ave. • West Allis, WI 53227 414-321-7520 2323 N. Mayfair Rd. • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 414-258-4550 735 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53233 414-298-0099 Mark Freedman, MD; Brett Rhode, MD; Daniel Ferguson, MD; Daniel Paskowitz, MD; Michael Raciti, MD; David A. Scheidt, OD Payments accepted: Medicare, cash, check, almost all major insurers, MasterCard, Discover Card and Visa.

Affiliations: Eye Surgery and Laser Center of Wisconsin, Aurora West Allis Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Specialties: Ophthalmology- treatment of virtually all eye-related diseases and conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Provide cutting edge technology and expert personalized care to help ensure that all patients have the opportunity to “see life to the fullest.”

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MAIN OPTICAL

Contact: Tanesha Davis 1111 Delafield St., Ste 312 • Waukesha, WI 53188 262-542-6669 400 Bay View Rd., Ste D • Mukwonago, WI 53149 262-363-1515 1185 Corporate Ctr. Ste. 210 • Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-0725 Main Optical uses the latest technology and materials available to create light weight thin prescription eyeglass lenses that minimize glare and maximize scratch-resistance. We have a large selection of frames to fit any fashion sense and any budget. Our frame designers include: Jimmy Choo, Ray Ban, Cinzia, Michael Ryan, BCBG, Coach, Laura Ashley, Michael Kors, Flexon, Frames with Magnetic Clips and many more. In addition to our great frame selection our lenses/lens treatments include: Varilux S, Autograph III, Transitions, Drivewear, Crizal, Polarization and many more. Our experienced, knowledgeable and friendly Opticians will assist you in selecting eyewear that best fits your personal and unique life style. We offer free eyewear adjustments, cleaning, small repairs and replacement nose pads.

MEDICAL EYE ASSOCIATES, SC

Contact: Jan Schaefer, MA/COA 1111 Delafield St., Ste 312•Waukesha, WI 53188 400 Bayview Rd., Ste D•Mukwonago, WI 53149 1185 Corporate Ctr, Ste 210•Oconomowoc, WI 53066 201 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste 525•Wauwatosa, WI 53226 262-547-3352 Payments accepted: cash, checks, charge cards, most insurances.

Affiliations: ProHealth Care, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Froedtert Memorial Hospital and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

Specialties: Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy and Botox.

Philosophy: “Our Patients are our priority.” All patients are treated with respect and dignity at Medical Eye Associates and Main Optical.

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MILWAUKEE EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, S.C.

1684 North Prospect Avenue • Milwaukee, WI 53202 Additional locations in Bayside • Brookfield, and Franklin 414-271-2020 Specialties: Ophthalmology, Optometry, Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery, Mulitfocal and Astigmatism Correcting Lens Implants, Cornea, Glaucoma and Diabetic Eye Care, All-Laser LASIK, Medical Laser Procedures, Optical and Contact Lens Services, and Comprehensive Eye Exams.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Milwaukee Eye Care Associates strives to consistently exceed the expectations of our patients through personalized patient care, outstanding patient outcomes, and use of the most advanced technology available. We understand the challenges associated with vision changes later in life and provide each patient with individualized, premium solutions to enhance their lifestyle. Our highly trained staff specializes in glaucoma management, cataract and refractive surgery as well as general and routine eye care.

RETINA & VITREOUS CONSULTANTS OF WISCONSIN

2600 N. Mayfair Rd., Suite 901 • Milwaukee, WI 53226 414-774-3484 Payment Accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, Self-Pay Affiliations: St. Luke’s, Columbia St. Mary’s – Ozaukee Specialties: Retina

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AUDIOLOGY HEARING CLINIC OF MEQUON

11649 N. Port Washington Rd • Mequon, WI 53092 Contact: Sarah Holschuh 262-241-3144 Payment Accepted: Cash, check, credit card and some insurances.

Affiliations: Academy of Doctors of Audiology, (ADA), American Academy of Audiology (AAA), American Speech and Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Wisconsin Speech & Hearing Association (WISHA) Specialties: Hearing loss, hearing aids, assistive listening devices, hearing loops, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and amplified telephones. Hearing aid repair, custom hearing protection, hearing aid battery and accessory sale.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Every person deserves to be treated with kindness, respect and patience. I guide each person on their journey to better hearing, through education, counseling, and appropriate device selection. We work together on an on-going basis, as your needs may change.

BELTONE

3333 Sunnyslope Road • New Berlin, WI 53151 Contact: John Dykstra 262-784-0736 Payment Accepted: Cash, check, charge or financing Specialties: Hearing aids, hearing care.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Provide the best care and devices in the industry through a wide network of convenient locations.

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Specialties: Free telephone service for people who have difficulty hearing over the phone. CapTel Captioned Telephones show word-for-word captions of everything a caller says. Similar to closed captions you seen on television, only for phone calls. Ideal for people with hearing loss.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: CapTel was developed to provide people with hearing loss the confidence, security, and peace of mind of relying on the phone – to connect with family, friends, and businesses.

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262-567-7639 Watertown: 123 Hospital Dr., Ste 112 - Matthew Schultz 920-261-7024 Waukesha: N4 W22370 Bluemound Rd., Ste 202A - Suzette Mineau 262-547-2227 West Bend: 1755 W. Paradise Dr., Ste 103 - Casey Jost 262-299-3170 Payment: Connect Hearing is a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, United Healthcare and other health plans. We also accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover & American Express. Financing options are also available (upon credit approval) Philosophy: We Connect. We Discover. We Engage.

We provide a strong network of convenient neighborhood hearing care centers across the country that continually strive to find innovative ways to serve you better. Our Hearing Care Professionals are passionate about helping people to hear better, applying a consistent process to determine the best recommendations for your hearing health. We provide free next day evaluations with professional recommendations based upon your individual hearing needs and lifestyle. We offer a walk-in, walk-out 2-week FREE trial with hearing aids that are right for you - plus the Connect Advantage, your assurance Connect Hearing will be there every step of the way.

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HEAR Wisconsin Store

10243 W. National Avenue • West Allis, WI 53227 Contact: Laurie Flores 414-604-7222 • 414-541-5465 Payments Accepted: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Check, Cash Affiliations: HEAR Wisconsin is a proud partner of the United Way Specialties: Assistive devices for individuals with hearing loss.

Philosophy of practice when treating older individuals: HEAR Wisconsin Store is a nonprofit that helps adults of all ages with hearing loss by eliminating communication and language barriers through personalized services, technology, and education.

HOME HEARING AID SERVICES INC.

Contact: Andrew Cmeyla Hubertus, WI 53033 262-253-2151 Payment accepted: credit card, check and some insurance accepted.

Specialties: In home hearing tests over 7 hearing aid companies to choose from, repairs, custom ear molds.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Understanding that a hearing loss is very frustrating to the patient. Listening to the patients con-

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Home visits make it easier for the patient. Patience, compassion and discussing real expectations with the patient and family members are essential.

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CELESTIAL CARE, LLC

2645 N. Mayfair Rd. #210 • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Contact Name: Meg Olson 414-395-4286 Payment Accepted: Private Pay and insurances.

Specialties: Supportive home care and personal care.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: To provide supportive home care, personal care, and transportation services with the utmost professionalism to our clients, employees, and those in the southeastern Wisconsin community, that meet our Christian standards and values.

Our vision is to continue to build a home care company that focuses on the needs of the people we serve. We excel at maintaining clean homes, delicious meals, and timely appointment arrivals. We are most conscious of bathing our clients; we understand that this is a personal moment that we will respect.

We are dedicated to helping those we serve live the best possible life they can at any stage. We serve as God’s hands in the community.

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CELESTIAL CAREGIVERS, LLC

5605 Washington Ave. #6 • Racine, WI 53406 Contact Name: Meg Olson 414-395-4286 Payment Accepted: Medicaid Affiliations: WPSA Specialties: Personal Care Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: To provide supportive home care, personal care, and transportation services with the utmost professionalism to our clients, employees, and those in the southeastern Wisconsin community, that meet our Christian standards and values.

Our vision is to continue to build a home care company that focuses on the needs of the people we serve. We excel at maintaining clean homes, delicious meals, and timely appointment arrivals. We are most conscious of bathing our clients; we understand that this is a personal moment that we will respect.

We are dedicated to helping those we serve live the best possible life they can at any stage. We serve as God’s hands in the community.

HOME CARE SERVICES

9429 72nd Street • Kenosha, WI 53142 Contact: Greg Kryca 262-657-8467 Payments Accepted: check Affiliations: BBB Specialties: In-home elder care, live-in & come-and-go assistance with daily living activities, dressing, bathing, toileting, cooking, and cleaning.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Home Care Services caregivers strive to become your new, adopted family member, treating your loved ones with utmost respect and reverence.

RENT-A-DAUGHTER, LLC

12660 W. North Avenue • Brookfield, WI 53005 Contact: Jean Henke 262-754-0550 Specialties: Non-medical home care agency for elderly, personal care, companionship, cooking, errands, overnight care, light housekeeping.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We exist to honor the dignity and serve the needs of the aging population and their families by providing loving compassionate care. Our desire is to care for our clients, as we would want to be cared for and to do this with honesty and integrity.

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We will contract with most insurance companies to provide care for a client.

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We can staff last minute discharge patients or immediate care situations.

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We are Christian home care company that has been dedicated to serving the community for over 14 years. We will work with family and train them, if they would like to be the paid caregiver for their loved one.

Are you caring for your family and do you want to know how to be paid?

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CEDAR COMMUNITY

5595 County Road Z • West Bend, WI 53095 262-306-2100 • www.cedarcommunity.org At Cedar Community, we offer home-based healthcare, supportive care and hospice services; subacute (short-term recovery) rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient OT/PT/ST rehabilitation, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory loss-specific assisted living and skilled nursing. Also independent senior living apartments and homes, retreat/ wellness center and durable medical equipment.

Specialties at Cedar Community include assisting seniors and their “sandwich generation” loved ones with navigating the labyrinth of health and housing services available for seniors, helping assess needs and providing recommendations and resources.

Fees/Covered by Medical Insurance: All health services are covered by Medicare/Medicaid and most private insurance with a physician’s referral. We have 700+/on staff.

Physicians include: Muhammad Mian, MD, Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center Medical Director; Luiza Florescu, MD, Cedar Home Health and Hospice Medical Director. We have been in business since 1953.

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Retirement Community Assisted Living 9339 W. Howard Ave. • Greenfield, WI 414-546-7000 • www.clementmanor.com Enjoy a continuum of health and well-being where personal growth and independence are encouraged. Spacious apartments feature all the necessary amenities and are just steps away from the Chapel, Country Store, Gift Shop, Restaurant, Cafe, and Bank. Meals and weekly housekeeping and linen service is included so you can spend more time enjoying the warm water pool or whatever your heart desires! Transitional care and long-term care are also part of the services on the Clement Manor campus. Sponsored by School Sisters of St. Francis.

CREATIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS LLC

4926 W. Washington Blvd • Milwaukee, WI 53208 Contact: Laurie Hintz 414-258-9955 Specialties: Creative Living Environments LLC provides assisted living for seniors.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: CLE supports every resident in experiencing: Enhancing Care, Enriching Home, Enjoying Life. Payment accepted here includes private, Medicaid, Family Care and Insurance.

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Specialties: Senior Living, Catered Living, Supportive Living, Assisted Living & Attended Care Residences Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are a continuation of care community providing a superior quality of life for adults age 55 and above.

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13750 W. National Avenue • New Berlin, WI 53151 Contact: Stacey Cheney, Director of Community Services 262-789-1699 Payment Accepted: Private Pay Affiliations: We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family.

Specialties: Senior Living, Supportive Living, Assisted Living & Attended Care Residences Philosophy of Practice and Treating Older Individuals: We are a full service community providing a superior quality of life for adults above the age of 62, offering educational, recreational, social opportunities as well as health and wellness programming to keep our residents healthy, active and engaged as they age in place.

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1840 N. Prospect Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53202 Contact: Luci Klebar 414-272-2022 • 414-831-7300 Payment Accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, Most Insurance Providers Affiliations: Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Museum Mile Consortium, UWM’s Center for Aging & Translation Research.

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S77 W12929 McShane Dr. • Muskego, WI Contact: Marketing 414-525-6500 Tudor Oaks Retirement Community is affiliated with American Baptist Homes of the Midwest and is non-profit. Capacity of the facility includes 36 RCAC and 22 CBRF Memory. CBRF rooms include a studio with private bathroom and shower. RCAC rooms - an alcove with separate bedroom, living and tea kitchen with private bath. Enrollment/endowment fee is only for Independent Living. Spouses may share room/apt. Refundable based on contract selected and monthly rent based on care level. Meal plan included with monthly fee. Our recreation/programs include fitness classes, swimming, music, games, spiritual programs, bus trips and entertainment. Medical personnel on staff include a CNA 24/7 on the floor, and RN 24/7 on campus. Assisted living helps residents stay as independent as possible while providing for their needs. Residents enjoy social opportunities while living in a safe and happy community. All housing is under one roof from independent to assisted to skilled with rehab care. Longterm staff provides caring and compassionate assistance.

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7500 W. Dean Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223 414-371-7300 • www.vmpcares.com Services offered: A full continuum of care with independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation and ventilator care. VMP also has an on-site medical clinic.

Specialties: Ventilator and respiratory care, short-term rehab. VMP’s shortterm rehabilitation services allow patients to return home safely and remain independent after a hospital visit when they need to regain strength and stamina. Therapy services are specific to patients’ needs and are available in private and semi-private rooms. Transportation from the hospital is available.

Fees: Health care fees are covered by insurance. Monthly fees vary depending on the level of care and the size of the unit. There are no entrance fees for any services at VMP. Family Care is accepted on a limited basis. Please call for details.

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Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: “Transforming the culture of care” At Azura Memory Care we are proud to offer compassionate care and transformational programming for those in need of memory care services.

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N26 W23977 Watertown Rd. • Waukesha, WI 53188 Contact Name: Kelly Fuller, Admission Director 262-523-0933 Payment Accepted: Medicare, Managed care, private pay, Medicaid.

Specialties: Long term care, Memory care, Short-term Rehabilitation, palliative care and respite.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We, the employees of HCR ManorCare, are dedicated to providing the highest quality in health care services. By ensuring that patients and residents live with the greatest dignity and comfort possible, we will establish HCR ManorCare as the preeminent care provider, committed to standards of performance which serve as the hallmark of the industry. Satisfying the needs of our most discriminating customers is the truest indicator of how well we are meeting these standards. By meeting them consistently, we will further the success of this enterprise and enhance the future for us all. As members of the HCR ManorCare team, our exceptional performance will create the greatest possibility for personal development and recognition. Through our success, the company will continue to grow and broaden its opportunities in diverse health care markets.

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2801 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway, Suite 1030 • Milwaukee, WI 53215 Contact: Susan Caskey, CCRC – Clinical Research Manager 414-908-6630 Payment Accepted: N/A (Research study participation is of no charge) Affiliations: GI Associates, LLC Specialties: Gastroenterology clinical research trials Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Our staff thrives on the challenge of consistently delivering the best in leading-edge, compassionate care. The Wisconsin Center for Advanced Research is the investigative arm of GI Associates, the largest independent gastrointestinal practice in Wisconsin.

Because of our involvement in these trials, patients who have not found resolution with traditional treatments are referred to us and may gain access to the next generation of pharmaceutical interventions and the latest technology not yet available to the general public.

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N26 W23977 Watertown Rd. • Waukesha, WI 53188 Contact Name: Kelly Fuller, Admission Director 262-523-0933 Payment Accepted: Medicare, Managed care, private pay, Medicaid.

Specialties: Long term care, Memory care, Short-term Rehabilitation, palliative care and respite.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We, the employees of HCR ManorCare, are dedicated to providing the highest quality in health care services. By ensuring that patients and residents live with the greatest dignity and comfort possible, we will establish HCR ManorCare as the preeminent care provider, committed to standards of performance which serve as the hallmark of the industry. Satisfying the needs of our most discriminating customers is the truest indicator of how well we are meeting these standards. By meeting them consistently, we will further the success of this enterprise and enhance the future for us all. As members of the HCR ManorCare team, our exceptional performance will create the greatest possibility for personal development and recognition. Through our success, the company will continue to grow and broaden its opportunities in diverse health care markets.

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3720 N. 124th St., Unit F • Wauwatosa, WI 53222 Contact: Julie Schulz Telephone: 414-988-5333 Payment Accepted: Cash, checks and credit cards. Consumers may apply for a loan through the statewide program, WisLoan. The Mobility Store also offers an Equipment Advance Fund for people who qualify enabling them to make payments without interest.

Affiliations: WisLoan, Telework, Wistech Specialties: We provide high-quality, durable medical equipment that has been completely refurbished and sanitized to people of all ages. Local businesses and individuals who donate equipment keep items out of local landfills and provide access to equipment for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford new purchases, which helps ensure mobility and independence.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Our mission is to partner with you in identifying your specific mobility needs to ensure you receive the right equipment the first time at an affordable price. Part of our 1:1 process includes obtaining an understanding of your mobility accommodations at home, referred to as mapping, so we can make recommendations that will work best with your space and layout. We also offer new equipment from the best manufacturers in the industry at online.

MY CHOICE FAMILY CARE

901 N. 9th Street, Room 307C • Milwaukee, WI 53233 877-489-3814 Specialties: Managed Care Organization providing long-term support to frail elders and adults with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: My Choice Family Care respects the dignity and personal autonomy of each member by honoring choice and providing high quality, cost-effective services and supports.

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640 Main Street, Belgium, WI 53004 Contact: Lila Mueller, CRR, ART (Regd) NBCR 262-285-3320 • 414-531-2587 Payment Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Cards Affiliations: Integrated Reflexologists of Wisconsin, Inc., Reflexology Association of America, International Council of Reflexologists.

Specialties: Acute and chronic conditions, brain injury and illness.

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move an individual from the inactive health category to moderately inactive, and that alone can reduce the risk of premature death up to 30 percent.

According to the Livestrong organization, there are more than 31 major health benefits achieved by walking as exercise. They include everything from lowering body-fat percentage to toning your abs to decreasing lower back pain to reducing your risk of heart attack, stroke and glaucoma. This simple form of exercise can positively impact eight out of 10 of this country’s costliest health conditions. Walking can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Adults with diabetes who walk at least a mile each day are less than half as likely as inactive adults with diabetes to die.

Still, more than a few hurdles remain for us as a nation to reap these benefits.

Even with the allocations made in recent years around the country toward walking and biking improvements, they still account for less than 1 percent of overall transportation spending.

The federal government recommends that adults do a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity every week. Brisk walking qualifies.

That adds up to 30 minutes, five times a week, or about 21 minutes of exercise

every day. Currently, only 49.2 percent of Americans over age 18 are actually fulfilling this minimum aerobic requirement, which tells us that most Americans are clinically sedentary.

Americans continue to walk a lot less than people in other industrialized nations. A 2010 pedometer study found that Americans only walked an average of about 5,000 steps a day, with 1 mile representing approximately 2,000 steps.

This is in the upper limit for a sedentary lifestyle. By comparison, Australians and the Swiss walked an average of almost 10,000 steps a day, and Japanese participants walk about 7,000 steps a day A study of 3,000 Australians covering 15 years showed that a sedentary person who increased his or her steps from 1,000 to 10,000 steps a day, seven days a week, reduced his or her mortality risk by 46 percent.

Want to live longer, enjoy life and improve your health? You simply must take the proper steps. It’s not that hard.

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Tolerating cold symptoms may hasten recovery

BY RALLIE MCALLISTER, M.D.

No matter how healthy you strive to be in the New Year, you’re still likely to succumb to the common cold every now and then. Like it or not, most of us can expect to catch two to four colds annually.

Although more than 200 different cold-causing viruses have been identified to date, the symptoms they cause are remarkably similar. An infection with any one of the pesky microbes can result in fever and body aches, accompanied by roughly a week’s worth of sniffling, sneezing and coughing.

If you’re determined to keep your suffering to a minimum, you may turn to an over-the-counter cold formula for relief. With dozens of brands and hundreds of different formulas on the market, there are plenty to choose from.

Nonprescription cold remedies typically contain some combination of antihistamines, decongestants, cough suppressants, fever reducers and pain relievers. While many of these concoctions can make you feel a little more comfortable, it’s important to remember than none of them can stop the infection itself.

Over-the-counter drugs don’t speed healing or recovery, either -they merely mask the symptoms of infection. Even worse, some of these medications actually hinder the body’s ability to rid itself of the cold-causing virus, prolonging the illness in the process.

When the respiratory tract is invaded by disease-causing microbes, the immune system is activated to defend the body in a number of ways.

Most of the troublesome symptoms experienced during a cold are caused

by the defenses of the immune system, rather than the virus itself.

In healthy individuals, these respiratory symptoms are helpful, and perhaps even essential, in overcoming the illness. Trying to suppress the symptoms with medications may be counterproductive, since it disables the immune system and interferes with the body’s ability to protect itself from infection.

When cold-causing viruses invade the body and latch onto tissues in the nose, throat and lungs, they trigger the release of inflammatory compounds that attract white blood cells to the site of infection. As part of the immune system, these cells are programmed

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After the white blood cells have completed their mission, they begin to pile up by the millions in the respiratory tract. The runny nose that accompanies a cold may be annoying, but it’s what removes these spent cells from the sinuses and nasal passages, along with microbes, mucus and other byproducts of infection.

Taking an over-the-counter antihistamine designed to “dry up” nasal secretions can cause these substances to accumulate in the sinuses, increasing the risk of developing a sinus infection.

If you develop a cough, it’s a good sign that your body is working hard to keep your lower respiratory tract clear so you can breathe easily. Coughing

HEALTHCARE DIRECTORY is a natural, protective reflex that allows you to expel secretions from your lungs.

Taking a medication designed to suppress your cough isn’t always a good idea. The resulting buildup of mucous secretions can increase the risk of developing pneumonia.

Having a fever can make you uncomfortable, but it’s an excellent way to rid yourself of infection-causing viruses, which typically thrive at normal body temperature. Even slight elevations in body temperature create an environment that is too warm for these germs to survive, much less reproduce.

You can think of a fever as the body’s way of “pasteurizing” the blood, similar to the process used to kill microbes in milk with short bursts

of relatively high temperatures. A fever also kicks your immune system into high gear, accelerating the production of germ-killing white blood cells.

A higher body temperature causes your heart to beat faster, speeding the delivery of blood and nutrients to the site of infection and hastening the removal of cellular debris and toxins.

Higher body temperatures also speed enzymatic reactions, whether they’re involved in killing germs or repairing injured tissues.

As long as you’re healthy, there’s no real danger associated with running a low-grade fever, and there’s no real need to take a fever-reducing drug. In fact, letting a mild fever run its course may shorten the duration and the severity of your cold by killing more of the viruses responsible for the

infection.

Recovering from any illness, including a simple cold, takes time.

Over-the-counter cold medicines might make your symptoms a little easier to tolerate, but they won’t help your body heal any faster.

Rallie McAllister, M.D. is a family physician, speaker, and co-founder of www.MommyMDGuides.com, a website featuring child-raising tips from trusted doctors who are also moms.

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length and difficulty, it’s actually become a craze, an obsession, a way of life all rolled into one, and its popularity continues to grow all over the world.

It is featured in this article because of all those factors, and even more so because here in Wisconsin we have one of the Marathon’s most avid advocates, Dave Hoffman of Milwaukee (who just happens to have been born in Marathon County). You might assume since we’re talking about a grueling race of more

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Dave Hoffman at home, holding the championship plaque for his setting a new state record for the 5K run, men’s 80-84 class.

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Aunt of Emma Long-Term Care” was theBytitle the press release issued by the two co-chairs, Senator Alberta Darling and Representative John Nygren, and the two members of the Committee, Senator Leah Vukmir and Rep. Dean Knudson, who developed the amendment that will make drastic changes

The man who knew the presidents, Ted Knap, out on the balcony of his Shorehaven Lake Shore Apartment where he now lives.

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TERRY SUTTER: EDITORIALS Time may pass slowly for some retired people who search for ways Terry Sutter, who is reported to have a heart of gold, also has hands to hold a to pass the time of day, as their level of activity mostly is moving from vacuum cleaner, which he does often as chair to chair. But this definitely is not so for retiree Terry Sutter whose he volunteers for cleanup duties after volunteering activities keep his mind and muscle in prime time condition.

This retired bank vice president spent most of his 40-plus years’ fivarious Ellenbecker non-profit activities in Waukesha.

By Karen nancial career in Waukesha. Now a spry 76-year-old, Sutter had no diffiFor his voluntary efforts, Sutter recently culty delving into his memory to the days of his banking career’s begin& Julie Ellenbecker was awarded the “Golden Vacuum ning at the once prominent Marine Bank. After Marine, he spent over 30 -Lipsky Award” due to his dedication to service. years with its succeeding Chase Bank and finished his financial career

press release goes on to say, “We listened to people from around the state and heard their concerns loud and clear” said Nygren. “We will improve health outcomes and create greater efficiencies” stated Vukmir. Senator Darling chimed

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TED KNAP

By Jack Pearson That’s not a spelling error in the headline above; it’s Knap with one “P,” thank you. It’s a Polish name, and the way it is spelled in Poland. Ted Knap. (Actually he was christened Thaddeus L. Knap.) His parents immigrated to Milwaukee way back in the World War I years. The family then lived in a middle class neighborhood on Milwaukee’s east side, and that’s where Ted and his three brothers and one sister grew up. They attended St. Mary Czestochowa Elementary and Messmer High Schools.

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By Jack Pearson Welcome to Marathon Mania. No, we’re not referring to some gala doings up in that county in North-Central Wisconsin, although it is nice up there at this time of the year.

Our story involves the long distance running event, the Marathon. The race is a doozie, all

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Pomegranate juice may stave off age-related diseases

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If you don’t have a jug of pomegranate juice in your fridge, you might be missing out on some important health benefits.

The juice is packed with beneficial plant substances called flavonoids. In the body, flavonoids act as powerful antioxidants that are capable of disarming disease-causing free radicals.

Free radical damage to cells and tissues is known to play a leading role in the development of dozens of age-related ailments, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and even cancer. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that pomegranate juice may be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of these debilitating conditions.

While most plant foods are good sources of antioxidants, pomegranates are especially rich in the disease-fighting compounds. Ounce for ounce, pomegranate juice contains higher levels of antioxidants than green tea, red wine, and many fruits and vegetables.

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Numerous studies have demonstrated the power of the pomegranate to slow the progression of prostate cancer. In laboratory tests, extracts of the fruit triggered prostate cancer cells to undergo apoptosis, a type of cellular self-destruction.

The results of human trials are equally promising. In a study of men with prostate cancer, researchers at the University of California found that men who drank 8 ounces of the juice daily experienced significantly slower rates of cancer progression compared to men who drank a placebo beverage.

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cer cells in the lung -- or might even prevent the development of lung cancer in the first place. The investigators found that mice treated with pomegranate extracts in their drinking water had smaller and slower-growing lung tumors than untreated rodents.

In similar studies, extracts of the fruit have been found to thwart the growth and spread of cancer cells in the colon and skin. Some experts predict that these compounds will one day serve as important components in many cancer treatment regimens.

A daily dose of pomegranate juice might also help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The results of a study conducted at Loma Linda University showed that drinking a glass of the juice each day can reduce the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain by half.

Beta amyloid is a sticky, problematic protein that contributes to Alzheimer’s by creating non-functioning areas in the brain called neuritic plaques.

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Ageless fashion tricks

BY SHARON MOSLEY

The times they are a-changin’ -especially if you’re over 50 and still want to look fabulous. Style is ageless and old is the new young, says Alyson Walsh in her intriguing guidebook, “Style Forever: The Grown-Up Guide To Looking Fabulous.”

The fashion journalist, who also writes a blog called “That’s Not My Age,” has a few tricks up her stylish sleeves for older women who refuse to be invisible. But whatever your age, you can still treat yourself to a few of these tricks of the trade uncovered by Walsh during her years of work in the fashion industry.

--FOCUS ON A STATEMENT JACKET. “To someone who embraces casual glamour, the kick-ass jacket is vital thrown over jeans and a T-shirt for business meetings, or to help avoid the ghastly lecturer-dressed-as-a-student vibe. Not forgetting that when everything starts to slip southwards, a spot of decent tailoring can help to restore a little structure and conceal the dreaded middle-age spread.”

--FIT IS KEY. “Generally speaking, when it comes to proportion and balance, a looser top looks better over slim pants or a pencil skirt and a looser bottom half (wide-leg trousers or A-line skirt) looks neater with a more streamlined top.”

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Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante

BY SUSAN ELIA MACNEAL

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this latest riveting mystery from Susan Elia MacNeal, England’s most daring spy, Maggie Hope, travels across the pond to America, where a looming scandal poses a grave threat to the White House and the Al-

--GET A LITTLE CREATIVE. Walsh suggests experimenting with vintage style with bohemian flair. “I’d recommend keeping the silhouette simple by choosing clean lines over ruffles, frills and frou frou,” she adds. “A flat canvas creates a more elegant look.”

--BE BOLD WITH COLOR. Walsh urges older women to steer clear of “yellowy” beiges; instead opt for warmer shades, such as camel, and team them with strong colors, such as red, black or leopard print in the winter and turquoise and white in the summer.

--THINK LIKE AN ARTIST. Walsh is also inspired by Mondrian color-blocked paintings. “Monochrome plus a primary color creates a powerful visual effect. Orange, turquoise and emerald green also look stunning with black and white.” Wearing one color head to toe is another one of her favorite fashion tricks to ageless style.

--AND A BIG COLOR NO-NO? “Wishy-washy pastel hues have no place in a grown-up woman’s wardrobe. Too insipid. Too girlie. Too mother-of-the-bride. Faded denim is the nearest to a sugar-coated shade allowed. Don’t wear pastels; they may not kill you, but they will make you look 20 years older.”

--NATURAL FABRICS ARE YOUR FRIENDS. “Stick to natural fibers like cashmere, wool, silk, and linen. Avoid nasty man-made fabrics -- they will make you want to kill yourself.”

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December 1941. Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill arrives in Washington, D.C., along with special agent Maggie Hope. Posing as his typist, she is accompanying the prime minister as he meets with President Roosevelt to negotiate the United States’ entry into World War II. When one of the First Lady’s aides is mysteriously murdered, Maggie is quickly drawn into Mrs. Roosevelt’s inner circle— as ER herself is implicated in the crime. Maggie knows she must keep

--ACCESSORIES CAN MAKE AN OUTFIT. Scarves are one of the best ways to add a flattering touch to anything you wear. “Though I’m not quite at the Nora Ephron stage just yet,” she admits (she’s 51), “I do thoroughly understand the benefits of a beautiful scarf. Just don’t drape it over one shoulder.”

--SPRINKLE ON THE BLING. “Whether it’s simple or statement, costume or precious, jewelry is the perfect complement to a pared-down outfit and an easy way to express creativity. I know this from my fashion editor days when styling fashion shoots; a string of gobstopper beads and a stack of bangles or rings would bring an outfit to life.”

--IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SNEAKERS. “As a sporty kid, I spent my life kicking around in trainers,” says Walsh, “and I’m still a fan of this laid-back look.

To me, a pair of trainers teamed with a tailored jacket and slim or slouchy pants are an essential part of dresseddown daywear.” As for any other kind of shoes you choose to wear, well, make sure “you can damn well walk in them.”

--AND DON’T FORGET THE SUNGLASSES. Walsh suggests investing in one of three different styles: the classics (such as Ray-Ban Wayfarers or aviators), kooky show-stopping frames or retro designs that never go out of style (think oversized, Jackie O sunglasses).

And never wear wraparounds, adds

the investigation quiet, so she employs her unparalleled skills at code breaking and espionage to figure out who would target Mrs. Roosevelt, and why. What Maggie uncovers is a shocking conspiracy that could jeopardize American support for the war and leave the fate of the world hanging dangerously in the balance.

Wearing one color head to toe is one of fashion expert Alyson Walsh’s tricks to ageless style. Burgundy is the color of the moment at Banana Republic.

Walsh. “Ever.” Oh, and if you do buy a pair of expensive designer specs, try not to sit on them.

To find out more about Sharon Mosley, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide

BY JANE BRYANT QUINN

With How to Make Your Money Last, you will learn how to turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck that will last for life.

Today, people worry that they’re going to run out of money

in their older age. That won’t happen if you use a few tricks for squeezing higher payments from your assets—from your Social Security account (find the hidden values there), pension (monthly income or lump sum?), home equity (sell and invest the proceeds or take a reverse mortgage?), savings (should you buy a lifetime annuity?), and retirement accounts (how to invest and—critically—how much to withdraw from your savings each year?). The right moves will not only raise the amount you have to spend, they’ll stretch out your money over many more years.

Rules for a Knight

BY ETHAN HAWKE A four-time Academy Award nominee—twice for writing and twice for acting—an unforgettable fable about a father’s journey and a timeless guide to life’s many questions.

A knight, fearing he may not return from battle, writes a letter to his children in an attempt to leave a record of all he knows. In a series of ruminations on solitude,

humility, forgiveness, honesty, courage, grace, pride, and patience, he draws on the ancient teachings of Eastern and Western philosophy, and on the great spiritual and political writings of our time. His intent: to give his children a compass for a journey they will have to make alone, a short guide to what gives life meaning and beauty.

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Making a New Year’s resolu­tion?

Don’t forget salt. Most Americans consume about a 1,000 milligrams of sodium over the amount recommended by nutri­ tion and health experts.

New research shows cooking with spices and herbs could help you ditch the salt shaker and meet sodium recommendations.

Keeping a resolution to cut salt from your diet is easy. Use simple spice swaps to create tasty, low-sodium meals. From seasoning eggs with basil instead of salt to adding spices and herbs to no-salt tomato sauce, the McCormick Kitchens offer these easy tips and recipes to make low-sodium meals full of flavor: l Beat 1/8 teaspoon herb instead of salt into 2 eggs before scrambling. l Add oregno, garlic powder and red pepper to no-salt added tomato sauce for a tasty, low-sodium pasta dinner.

JANUARY RECIPES

l Try making Citrus Herbed Chicken with Asparagus, Fiesta Citrus Salmon or Tuscan Pasta. These dishes don’t call for any salt. Instead, they swap in basil, garlic powder and oregano.

For more low-sodium tips and recipes – such as shaved vegetable salad with Italian herb vinaigrette – visit McCormick.com/recipes/low-sodium to keep your New Year’s resolutions on track. To see the full Anderson study, which examined the effects of a behavioral intervention that emphasized spice and herbs, and how it impacts sodium intake, visit McCormickScienceInstitute.com.

FIESTA CITRUS SALMON

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4

sugar. Place salmon in large re-sealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Re1/4 cup orange juice frigerate 30 minutes, or longer 2 tablespoons olive oil for extra flavor.

2 tablespoons McCormick In another small bowl, mix Perfect Pinch Salt-Free ing seasoning and sugar. Reremain­

Fiesta Citrus Seasoning, divided 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided move salmon from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Rub salmon 1 pound salmon fillets In small bowl, mix juice, oil and evenly with seasoning mixture.

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TUSCAN PASTA Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves: 6

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt added tomato sauce 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided 2 teaspoons McCormick Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons McCormick Perfect

Pinch Italian Seasoning 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper, ground

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound zucchini, sliced 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms 1 small onion, chopped 6 ounces pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine In medium saucepan, mix tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings. Bring to boil on medium heat.

Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

In large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add zucchini, mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir tomato sauce into vegetables.

Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well. Place pasta in serving bowl. Add vegetable mixture; toss well.

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who’s 50 Renee Gage

Renee Gage, Senior Human Resource Analyst for Waukesha County is celebrating her big birthday. She credits exercise and hydration for her youthful appearance and attitude. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing volleyball, and gardening. Gage is seen here celebrating at the Wisconsin Badger Homecoming football game.

CITRUS HERBED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 4

1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper, coarse ground 1 pound thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon oil 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon McCormick Basil Leaves 1 teaspoon McCormick Oregano Leaves 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons lemon juice

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In shallow dish, mix flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper.

Reserve 2 tablespoons. Moisten chicken lightly with water. Coat evenly with remaining flour mixture.

In large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Add 1/2 of the chicken pieces; cook 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding additional oil, if necessary. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.

In medium bowl, mix stock, basil, oregano and reserved flour mixture until well blended. Add to skillet along with asparagus. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in lemon juice. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes, or until heated through.

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Jayna Dryer

Jayna Dryer, a substitute teacher and mother of three, from Waukesha is celebrating turning 50! Jayna avoids the sun, which is obvious from her wrinkle-free complexion, making her look like a young lady in her 30’s. Her hobbies include: scrapbooking, gourmet cooking, and spending time up north with her family. She and friends celebrated her birthday with a trip to Boston.

Cindy Hulen

Cindy Hulen, a certified Tax Accountant from Delafield, is celebrating 50 years this month. She plans on conquering the next 50 years by staying active. When she is not working she enjoys boating, golfing, playing bags, hiking, paddle boarding, traveling and playing with her cats Scootie and Moo.

If you know someone who has recently turned 50 or better please email a JPG of your photo to peggy@50plusnewsmag.com with a name and brief description.