Capital District Senior Spotlight February 2018

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Senior A Spotlight News publication in cooperation with Senior Services of Albany

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Valentine’s Day: Back to the Basics Born Free No Brainer

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Editor’s desk

Valentine’s Day

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What does it all mean?

February 2018 Features

his is the time of year when I’m reminded of picking out Valentine’s Day cards to ultimately hand out to my elementary school classmates. It goes back to simpler days, that didn’t seem so easy as a 4th grader, agonizing over how to impress a particular girl on which you held a crush. After all, there was a balance to maintain between personal favorites (spacethemed or GI Joe?), what friends would expect and like (space-themed or GI Joe?), or what would girls prefer to receive (space-themed or GI Joe)?

In the classroom, how much attention did you place into decorating your card box? This shoe box dressed in colorful construction paper, tape and glue was supposed to say something about your personality. What did you want it to say about yourself, and what did you want her to think? Would it welcome a special note from her on your Valentine’s Day card?

I remember getting such a note in 5th grade: A single heart, outlined in red, next to my name. I agonized over what it meant. I went to my friends to ask if they received such a heart. When they didn’t, I asked them why they thought I did. “Do you think it means something,” I asked. “What could it mean?”

Of course, asking her directly was simply of the question. I mean, you’re either supposed to know, or you just pretend you know.

Years would pass and the decisions would become more complex, with the consequences of those actions becoming more significant than any 10-year-old would expect. That need to maintain balance has continued on to adulthood. Deciding over what you wanted to do, versus what your friends wanted to do, and ultimately what your significant had in mind, shaped your priorities.

And, the expectation to know the answer without having to ask seems to remain true, as well.

Valentine’s Day should be celebrated by singles and couples alike, as best as we can. Admit that the day can put an extra spring in your step. Take the extra time to pay attention to your appearance, as you did with your card box. Give time to think about what your significant other would like to receive — I’d wager it has nothing to do with spaceships, robots or GI Joe. It doesn’t have to be romantic love, either. Showing someone you care enough that you’re thinking about them can be just as rewarding, whether you are on the gifting or receiving end.

Make sure that special someone is your priority that day.

Sincerely, Michael Hallisey, Managing Editor Spotlight Newspapers

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Columnists Social Security Corner

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Medical Corner

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Organize Senior Moves

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Retiring Retirement

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Veteran Next Door

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Health & Fitness

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Senior Services Albany JCC

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Troy Area Senior Service Center

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Senior Services of Albany

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Social Security Corner

What day is it?

your payments on the 3rd of each month. Among other reasons, we do this if: You filed for benefits before May 1, 1997; You also receive a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment; Your Medicare premiums are paid for by the state where you live; or You live in a foreign country.

Individuals who receive SSI payments due to disability, age, or blindness receive those payments on the 1st of each month.

If your payment date falls on a federal holiday or weeks s s s

1st through the 10th of the month, you’ll be paid on the second Wednesday of the month; If you were born on the 11th through the 20th of the month, you’ll be paid on the third Wednesday of the month; and If you were born after the 20th of the month, you’ll be paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

There are exceptions. For example, children and spouses who receive benefits based on someone else’s work record will be paid on the same day as the primary beneficiary.

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iming is everything, and the arrival time of your monthly payment from Social Security can be key to keeping your financial house in order.

As you budget to pay your bills and save for future needs, keep in mind that your monthly retirement or disability benefit will be paid at the same time each month. To see your next payment date, create or log on to your my Social Security online account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and go to the “Benefits & Payments” section.

In general, here’s how we assign payment dates: If you were born on the

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When to expect your Social Security payment

Elizabeth Pivonka end, you can expect to receive that month’s payment on the weekday immediately prior.

You can see a current schedule for Social Security and SSI benefit payments in an easy-toread calendar at www.ssa.gov/ pubs/EN-05-10031-2018.pdf.

Social Security is with you through life’s journey, helping you to secure today and tomorrow through important financial benefits, information, and planning tools. To learn more, please visit www. socialsecurity.gov.

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Senior calendars Albany JCC, Adult Department

Sixty-Plus Dining

Mondays and Wednesdays 4:45 to 6 p.m.

Full-course kosher dinners for those 60 and older.

Reservations taken until 9:30 a.m. the day of the meal.

Suggested donation: $5 per person. Guest under 60 pays $10.

Mixed Media Art Club February 5, 12, 19 & 26 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

All amateur artists are welcome to join our Mixed Media Art Club. Bring your own supplies and lend support, advice and inspiration to fellow artists.

There is a drop-in fee of $5 for each day.

Model Passover Seder Monday, March 12 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Keeping A Nature Sketchbook

Tuesdays: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17

Beginners welcome. Learn to record your observations of the natural world with quick sketches or detailed drawings and written descriptions and notes. Cost is $88 ($78 for JCC Member) Prepaid registration is due by March 5 or before class fills.

Photoshop Basics

Wednesdays 1 – 2:30 p.m.

April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 9

Fee for class is $63 ($48 for JCC Member) Prepaid registration by March 15 or before class fills.

Senior Chorale

Thursdays, 1 – 3 p.m.

Model Passover Seder will be led by Rabbi Debora S. Gordon of Troy’s Congregation Berith Sholom at Albany JCC’s auditorium. It includes kosher roast chicken Seder dinner.

Event is $14 per person. Prepaid reservation is due by Feb. 27.

Rehearsals and performances take place on Thursday afternoons with Chorale Director Sherri Strichman. There is a $2.25 suggested donation per session.

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Day Trip

An 11 a.m. breakfast at Country Diner in Enfield, Conn. at your own cost, followed by 2 p.m. show at the Stop/Dance Theater Celebrating 15 Years at Playhouse on Park in West Harford, Conn.

Departs from Albany JCC at 8:40 a.m. and returns at approx.

7 p.m.

The trip costs $88 ($79 for JCC members).

Prepaid nonrefundable registration is due by January 10th or before trip fills.

Fun & Fitness To The Songs Of Broadway A fun, and gentle exercise class with instructor Richard Feldman. There is a $2.25 suggested donation per session.

Eye On The World Thursdays 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Take part in lively discussions on social, cultural and political issues with guest moderators. A $2.25 suggested donation per session.

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Medical Corner

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What is a seborrheic keratosis?

hanks to education and awareness about skin cancer, more people are taking heed of skin growths and changes and visiting their dermatologists. A spot or mole on the body can be a cause for concern. A seborrheic keratosis is one such type of skin growth that is actually benign but may cause concern due to its appearance.

Seborrheic keratoses, or SKs, are one of the most common noncancerous skin growths, says The Mayo Clinic.

Although anyone can get them, they are more common in middle-aged to older adults. Also known as basal cell papilloma, senile warts or barnacles, these growths form as a common sign of skin aging, according to DermNet

New Zealand.

The American Academy of Dermatology says a seborrheic keratosis may seem worrisome because it can look like a wart, a pre-cancerous skin growth or even skin cancer. However, despite their appearance, SKs are harmless.

tology offers that SKs are most likely hereditary, and they often are found on the trunk of the body and where the face meets the scalp. Sometimes seborrheic keratoses may erupt during pregnancy, following hormone replacement therapy or as a result of other medical problems.

or bleeding without healing, there’s little need to act. SKs may form singularly, but often they appear in groups.

Treatment

Some of these growths have a warty, rough surface, while others look like dabs of warm, brown candle wax on the skin. ADA says they can range in color from white to black, but most are tan or brown. The appearance of SKs may change as one ages, and it is even possible for them to fall off naturally over time. The Mayo Clinic says that, unless changes include becoming sore

Unless a seborrheic keratosis is in an area that causes constant irritation, there is really no need to seek treatment. However, dermatologists can remove them quite easily if they are unsightly or uncomfortable. A topical anesthetic, cryosurgery or laser therapy is possible. Generally little scarring is produced, offers AOCD. Although SKs are harmless, their appearance may be similar to skin conditions that are not. Those who are unsure about changes to the skin should always seek the help of a licensed dermatologist.

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Swimming: Swim at the Aerobics: Come join us Lansingburgh Boys and Girls for aerobics each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 Club every Wednesday at 9 a.m. a.m. It’s free to members of the Troy Senior Center. Call Osteo Aerobics: Join us for osteo aerobics on Thursdays at (518) 270-5348 for more 10 a.m. information.

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12:30 p.m. Call (518) 270Health and wellness ac5348 for more information. tivities: Tuesdays, Wednesdays Bingo: Every Wednes-

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Wanted: All working seniors 60 years of age, and older! Come join us at the Troy Senior Center Monday through Friday for a delicious and nutritious, well-balanced meal for a “suggested” contribution of $3. Don’t miss out on the best lunch deal in town. For a 12:15 p.m. lunch reservation, please call (518) 270-5349.

Weekly activities: Join us at the Troy Senior Center for weekly aerobics, knitting and crocheting, bingo, swimming, bowling, line dancing, bible study, reminiscing groups, exercise, osteo aerobics, crafts, card games, billiards, entertainment, blood pressure screening, noon lunch, and much, much more. Meet old friends and make new one.

New members 60 and older are welcome! Call (518) 2705348 for more information.

How do SKs form?

Seborrheic means “greasy” and keratosis means “thickening of the skin.” Despite the name, SKs are not known to be caused by an abundance of sebum in the skin, nor are they limited to areas of increased oil production. The exact cause of SKs isn’t known, but some doctors feel that an overproduction of skin cells can cause a thickening of the skin in certain areas. The American Osteopathic College of Derma-

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Senior calendars Bethlehem Public Library 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar (518) 439-9314 www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org

Monday, Feb. 5 iPad Basics

Do you have a new iPad? We’ll show you how to use it.

Bring your iPad and Apple ID and password, 10 a.m.-noon.

Sign up online or call. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary. org.

Open Sewing

Sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies.

Volunteers may be on hand to assist you, 6-8 p.m. Register online or call.

Fun and Games for Grownups

An adults-only gathering where you can play games, including chess, color and socialize, 6-8:30 p.m. Snacks served!

Wednesday, Feb. 7 Qi Gong

De-stress with the gentle flowing movements and breathing exercises of qi gong.

Wear loose, comfortable clothing, 1:30 p.m. All abilities welcome. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Sunday, Feb. 11

A Little Sunday Music: The Mendelssohn Club

Concert featuring a male choral group that has been performing continuously since it was established in 1909, 2-3 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. All ages welcome! Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave.,

Thursday, Feb. 15

Listening Parties: 1959 – The Year That Changed Jazz

Listen to and discuss Miles, Brubeck, Mingus and Ornette Delmar. For more information, Coleman, who all released groundbreaking albums in call 439-9314 or visitbethle1959, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Public hempubliclibrary.org.

Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Daybooks

Monday, Feb. 12

Discuss “Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea” by Barbara Demick, 1:30 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314 or visitbethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Sunday, Feb. 18 Knit One Purl One

If you’re an experienced knitter, bring your current project. If you’re a beginner, bring size 8 knitting needles; we’ll provide yarn and get you started, 2-3 p.m. For adults, teens and kids age 9 and up.

Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For Library board meets All meetings are open to the more information, call 439public, 6 p.m. Bethlehem Pub- 9314 or visitbethlehempubliclibrary.org. lic Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314 or visitbethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Make It Yourself: Sugar Scrub

Monday, Feb. 19

Tinkercard 3D Design

Hamilton’s Federalist Papers: No. 39 and 51

Take part in a reading and discussion series with humanities scholar Giacomo Calabria focusing on several of the Federalist Papers penned by Alexander Hamilton, 7-8:30 p.m. The final installment of this series is in March. All Federalist Papers can be accessed through Wikipedia, with limited paper copies available during the presentations. This program is grant-funded and sponsored by Humanities New York.

Thursday, Feb. 22

Trivia Night for Adults: Academy Awards edition

Come alone or as a team and match wits with others, 7 p.m. Prizes donated by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Sunday, Feb. 25

Keep winter skin looking its best with a homemade Create a step-by-step Sunday Cinema: The Glass sugar scrub. Participants will project using Tinkercad, a Castle (PG-13, 127 min., leave with a jar to keep or give 3D design program, 7-8 p.m. as a gift, 2 p.m. Registration Lionsgate) Projects can be printed on the closes Feb. 14. Teens welcome. library’s Makerbot 3D printer Film series with titles suitBethlehem Public Library, 451 able for adult audiences, 2:30 at a later date. Sign up online Delaware Ave., Delmar. For p.m. Shown with Subtitling for or call. Bethlehem Public more information, call 439the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Library, 451 Delaware Ave., when possible. Bethlehem PubDelmar. For more information, 9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org. lic Library,451 Delaware Ave., call 439-9314 or visit bethleDelmar. For more information, hempubliclibrary.org.

Open Sewing call 439-9314 or visit bethleSewing machines will be hempubliclibrary.org. available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies.

AfterDinner Too Volunteers may be on hand to Discuss “End of the World assist you, 6-8 p.m. Register Morning Concert: The Running Club” by Adrian online or call.

Expressions Walker, 7 p.m. Copies are Friends of Bethlehem Public available at the information We’re joining our friends Library board meets desk. Large-print audio and from the Center for Disability downloadable copies may be Services for a morning of music New members always available. Bethlehem Public welcome, 6:30 p.m. Bethlehem with a group ready to enterLibrary, 451 Delaware Ave., tain with their interpretation Public Library, 451 DelaDelmar. For more information, ware Ave., Delmar. For more of Beatlemania,10:30-11:15 call 439-9314 or visit bethlea.m. Refreshments will be information, call 439-9314 or hempubliclibrary.org. visitbethlehempubliclibrary.org. served.

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Monday, Feb. 26

Organize Senior Moves

Home Organizing Tips...

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Michelle KavanaughAnastasi

... that won’t hit your wallet

rganizing your home does not have to be expensive. In fact, by reducing the overall amount of items that you own, you may be able to get by without any purchases at all.

Often, our disorganization is a result of too many things without a proper storage area. Listed below are some of the typical “problem” areas that senior move managers come across in their line of work.

Wherever you decide to start your organization project, the first step will always be to assess what you actually need and use on a regular basis. All other items will be reassigned to another area of the home, or possibly removed.

We all have areas of our home that seem to have a powerful magnet that attracts anything and everything that comes

into the home. Typically, the basement and attic will be the recipient of these items. Sometimes it will be a spare room or closet. Contrary to popular belief, we suggest that you place your focus on the areas in which you live, rather than the storage areas of the home.

As you begin to see the progress made, you will be encouraged to continue the process.

Books

If you are an avid reader who has books piled in stacks on the floor, it is time to purge. Keep only those books that have a special meaning. Many public libraries accept gently used books.

Papers

Gather all papers and sort according to subject. Place appliance manuals in a

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binder; no more sifting through drawers to find what you need! Organize financial documents by institution and by year.

Shred those that are too old (check with your financial advisor). All others can be placed in a properly labeled file.

Kitchen/Craft Area/Hall Closets

Clear over-the-door shoe organizers are not just for your shoes! Use them in the kitchen for organizing lunch making supplies, snacks or kitchen utensils. In a craft area, they are perfect for markers, small paint containers and paint brushes.

Fill a shoe organizer with hats, gloves, scarves and small umbrellas. This organization hack is, by far, my favorite as it can be used in so many areas of the home.

Michelle Kavanaugh-Anastasi is CEO and founder of Organize Senior Moves, LLC.

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Depression Support Group

Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Fridays at 2 p.m.

Call (518) 482-2120 to register or for more information.

Peer run support group to offer coping strategies to participants. Call for more info: (518) 235-2420.

Flower Camp Monday, Feb. 5

Call (518) 482-2120 to register or for more information.

Cohoes AARP Income Tax Prep

Wednesdays & Fridays Starting Feb. 2 IRS certified tax preparers offer free income tax filling for NY state residents. You must call (518) 235-2420 for an appointment.

Mardi Gras

Thursday, Feb. 22, 5 p.m.

Celebrate Mardi Gras NOLA style. Come and party with us in true New Orleans fashion dinner starts at 5 p.m., A three-piece Dixieland jazz ensemble will follow at 5:30 p.m.

A $2 charge for the entertainment. Call (518) 235-2420 for reservations.

Unfinished Objects (UFOs) Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Do you have craft projects you can’t seem to finish? Bring them along and join a friendly group of like-minded people to get them finished. Drop-ins welcome.

Aging Mastery Program (AMP)

The Aging Mastery Program encourages mastery —developing behaviors across many dimensions that will lead to improved health, stronger financial security, and overall well-being. Programs will be offered at Ohav Shalom (113 New Krumkill Rd., Albany), Watervliet Senior Center (1501 Broadway, Watervliet), and Westview Senior Center (680 Central Ave., Albany).

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Back to the basics

Singles forego the internet to find love the old-fashioned way

By JIM FRANCO francoj@spotlightnews.com

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ith Valentine’s Day next week, those in relationships are planning to buy flowers or jewelry, go out to dinner and otherwise treat their significant other to some kind of romantic gift, food or activity.

It’s also a time when those in the dating world take a step, and figure out a plan to avoid having to save face by proclaiming how much they enjoy being single next Valentine’s Day. After years of online sites like Match. com and Plenty of Fish, and apps like Tinder dominating the dating scene, some are predicting a return to the old fashioned, face-to-face method of finding a first date and dating in general.

“Fast, impulsive, sexting, quick hookups and isolation from real world dating enables singles to hide out, isolate, avoid, not learning how to date or follow through with dating and love skills for life partners,” Wendy O’Connor, a licensed family and relationship therapist tells the women’s lifestyle blog Bustle. “It does

not help singles learn social skills needed in order to build a long-term secure attachment in real life or technology.

This year, we will start to separate the players from the serious daters seeking a committed relationship.”

Match.com boasts having 4.2 million members per month and estimates the site is visited some 26.2 million times a month. Tinder, where you swipe right to indicate you like a potential match or left to move on to the next abbreviated profile, claims on its website the app is available in 30 languages with an estimated 50 million people using it per month. Users, it says, collectively make around one billion swipes – left or right – per day.

Online dating, though, while growing exponentially over the past two decades, still opens the door to all sorts of fake profiles and, some believe, can be a dangerous way to meet a complete stranger for the first time.

“I’m not single anymore. Tom and I met hiking,” said local outdoor enthusiast Sue Hall. “My advice to all of my older single friends is to do the things you love and there you will find someone who also loves those things. Makes for the perfectly matched companion in my humble opinion.”

Jay Renzi, a single guy from Troy, said the whole online dating experience brings a “whole set of problems” and would prefer to meet face-to-face.

“With tinder specifically it becomes so simple to swipe through that you start to feel that there is a better ‘option’ one more swipe away. And when you do match you are confronted with how to play the situation in that is what you are looking for in line with what they are looking for,” he said. “The great thing about meeting someone in the traditional way is that immediately you know if there is a form of attraction ... And any bond, no matter how small, feels genuine, and thus worthy of further emotional investment.”

While not all Meetup groups are geared towards the singles scene or dating at all, they are gaining in popularity across the board. Right now, there are Meetup groups for about every activity imaginable from knitting, to reading, to outdoor adventures to social activism to trivia to cooking to shooting and archery.

The Meetup website says it has 29.8 million members enrolled in 286,055 Meetup groups based in 180 countries.

Each month there are 576,667 Meetups, with 3.88 million members. At any given time, the website claims, there are 2,895 Meetups happening.

The worst that can happen to those singles looking for romance on a Meetup outing is they spend some time doing something they enjoy doing anyway - and it doesn’t include swiping right or left or writing a note to a cold, lifeless profile picture.

The Albany-based Singles Outreach Services has been in business for 34 years and it is perhaps the first generation of Meetup groups - or a Meetup group before the internet and social media.

SOS is not a dating site, and it doesn’t try to be one, board member Ann Parillo said. Rather, it acts as a resource offering information on housing and employment and also sponsors a host of activities like a Valentine’s Day dance. Shortly after it first started in 1983, SOS was getting 300 new members a month and topped out at around 5,000 in the mid-80s Parillo said.

“But, with the advent of Match. com and Our Time and all those sites and with sites like the Meetups and other organizations where people can get together, they don’t seem to need singles outreach as much as they used to,” she said. “The newer generation is so tied to their cell phones and social media to connect with things. There is no physical commitment. There is no physical presence.”

She said the shift away from the internet, real or perceived, and toward more face-to-face could help out her non-profit group which, unlike most Meetups, charges an annual membership fee to help pay for, among other things, its community center at 455 New Karner Road.

“We have friendships that have lasted 30 years,” she said, adding some couples who met through SOS still come to events. “Our vision was to form friendships and not act as a dating site.”

This article appeared in our Colonie Spotlight’s February 8, 2017 edition.

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Seniors over 60 who are finishing strong

Doesn’t sound like retirement Friendship, exercise, marriage & teaching — a full-time job Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this two-part series appeared in the January 2018 issue of Senior Spotlight.

were exciting, they should see what Mark got to witness on a regular basis: dynamite blasts that “rocked” the quarry and helped the company move two million tons of stone a year.

And then there was the friendly banter over the CB radio amongst the heavy equipment operators and the garage-break room camaraderie that even subzero days couldn’t stop.

All of that came to halt when Mark climbed down his eight-foot ladder attached to the side of his monstrous truck for his final time upon retirement.

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very little boy’s dream was lived throughout the 42-year career of Mark Muller, where driving a 100-ton haul truck for LaFarge-Holcim was an everyday occurrence at the Ravena quarry.

Even a kid with the greatest imagination couldn’t conceive of a front-end loader’s bucket that could lift weight comparable to 50 half-ton pick up trucks. And if a child thought fireworks

This man who dreamed about spending more time practicing his guitar, writing songs, playing in a Christian band called “The Sons of Redemption” and helping his wife and others through his multitude of mechanical skills never dreamed of Wegner’s Disease — a life-threatening auto-immune illness that flattened him the hospital for a month and landed him in dialysis almost immediately following retirement.

“The doctor looked me straight in the eye and said, ‘Mark, this is no laughing matter,’” said Muller. “Later, I got choked up realizing that his role and the care of many

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Mark’s response to this form of “retirement” is the same peace that can be heard in his original songs that carry eternal themes heavier than any front-loader could lift because they are all based on “The Rock.”

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Join us Thursday at 1:30 p.m. to watch a classic movie on our giant screen. Check our website calendar for movie titles and descriptions. Light refreshments served.

Nimblefingers Craft Group Tuesdays Feb. 6, 13, 20, & 27

February is Nimblefingers month at the library. This year, the Open House will be held on Feb. 20, starting at 1 p.m. Stop in to watch crafters display their projects from the past year, including some fabulous quilts.

Even if you can’t make it for the Open House, be sure to drop in at some point during the month to stroll through the gallery and community room to enjoy the wonderful crafts these ladies have displayed for your pleasure.

All crafters are welcome to join the group, which meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

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Veteran Next Door

Stories from World War II, Korea and Vietnam

Born Free hile driving up the Northway, I was listening to Andy Williams. You have noticed I have aged myself. Touching my patriotic spirit, the words made me think of two veterans who passed away last December.

They shared a commitment to duty for their country, yet they were each so diverse. In their twilight years, they were sincere, honorable and so inspirational.

They touched everyone in a special and sensitive way.

Bruce Barnes enjoyed our Fridays at the Gateway Diner. He was one of the original three with Don Winnie and Frank Nati. A non-discrete and an enlightening conversation always came up with him. He had a unique interest and knowledge of military matters and stories.

Bruce was an Army Corporal of the

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Sandy Berkman’s life was the opposite of Bruce’s. While Bruce’s military service provided support, Sandy was a combat Marine. He had a life experience shared by a select few. Newspaper articles and lifelong contacts, his life was filled with

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A person who had a personality that fit well with his lifelong career of catering events. I once spent a week with him and his wife, Dolly, and quickly learned you did not interrupt Sandy while he read his daily newspaper.

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Crazy Kitchen Cleanout Necessary tools to help navigate through your fitness journey

Some time ago, while I was studying nutrition, my mentor used a saying that I knew immediately was spot on.

If something is available to be eaten, someone WILL eat it.

If. like me, you’re a child of the ’60s and ’70s, you probably grew up with a parent who pushed you to eat everything on your plate. The old “There’s starving kids in [insert country of choice] who wish they could eat that food.” I know. I heard it at least two times a week through my entire childhood.

Many of us took that to heart, which, is why our pantries fill up with tons of food items, some of which will sit for years.

And, eventually, we (or

I start by emptying out our kitchen and pantry of any and ALL junk food items.

Throw out the processed, sugar-filled and carbohydraterich junk food items that have been contributing to your weight gain.

Those boxes of cookies, gone, those crackers that you needed for the family party last summer, buh-bye. Those holiday candies and treats you bought in case folks stopped by, hasta la vista.

If you’ve never done a clean out before, you might be shocked at how much of that stuff there is in your house.

After tossing out all the junk, I then have my clients go back through it again and get rid of those things that aren’t necessarily “junk” but things that might not be the greatest for you. What that is is up to you. They may be things that you needed for a recipe that

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Finally, we make that third pass and that is the one where we look at the expiration dates on things and get rid of anything that is expired or about to.

Now that you’ve cleaned things out, it’s time to replace some items. And here’s where that old axiom turns itself around.

complain about it but if you stand your ground, in time they will not only accept it but learn that not only is it healthier but it tastes pretty darn good, too.

“Small steps” don’t feel quite right to many. But when you think about it, almost all successful activities work that way.

Think about it for a second.

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Start with some small changes clear of “health food” that comes packaged and processed. and build on them.

Success breeds success and If you hold firm and replace those small changes can really those boxes of sugary cereal add up if you stick to them. with a whole grain, no sugar added one, guess what? Our axiom will kick in and your Dan Romand is co-owner kids will eat it. and operator of Full Circle Oh sure, they might Fitness-NY in Albany.

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So, why not get rid of that temptation and remove it?

s the name implies, I go through the kitchen cabinets, our pantry and, to be fair, pretty much the entire house, and toss out those “bad” things that always seem to manage to find their way into the house.

This year we filled two huge leaf bags with stuff.

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