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TIDBITS® STUDIES THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

by Kathy Wolfe • This has been a busy week over the years! Tidbits is reporting on several events, some familiar, others not so well-known. • It was an eventful week for inventors throughout history. In 1872, Silas Noble and J.P. Cooley were awarded a patent for a toothpick manufacturing machine. These gentlemen were already the owners of a prestigious company that produced hand-crafted drums. In fact, the company, still owned by their descendants, continues to produce quality drums today at their New England factory. On exactly the same day Noble and Cooley received their patent, February 20, 1872, Luther Crowell was given a patent for his paper bag manufacturing machine, which created the square bottom brown paper bag we use today. This week in 1878, Thomas Edison was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for his invention of the phonograph, and in 1947, Edwin Land patented the first instant developing camera, better known as the Polaroid. • On February 16, 1932, James Markham received the first patent ever issued for a fruit tree. Markham, an employee of a Missouri nursery and orchard, had been experimenting with a hybrid cross of different peaches, resulting in a new variety that ripens later than other varieties. turn the page for more!

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY (continued): • The Beatles stepped onto the stage of “The Ed Sullivan Show” on February 16, 1964 for their second appearance on the variety program. Just seven days before, the Fab Four had performed for the first time, watched by some 73 million viewers, and were invited back for an encore. The group performed six songs on the second show, tuned into by 70 million people in nearly 22.5 million homes. Later in the week, half a ton of Beatles wigs were shipped to the U.S. • • On a chilly February 17 in 1876, in the community of Eastport, Maine, sardines were canned for the first time. Julius Wolff was a New York food broker who moved to Maine because of the abundance of sardines, small members of the herring family. Wolff canned the fish in oil, and his success grew into a new sardine factory in nearby Lubec. Within two decades, there were 23 such factories in the town. • About 800 people gathered in the cold on February 21, 1885 to dedicate the Washington Monument near the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Construction had begun on the monument in 1848, but was halted in 1854 due to a lack of funds when the obelisk was 152 feet (46.3 m) high. The Civil War further delayed the project, and work was not resumed until 1879, after Congress agreed to appropriate $200,000 to carry on. As a result, the bottom 27% of the monument is a slightly different shade of marble than the upper portion. Made of marble, granite, and sandstone, the Washington monument stands just shy of 555 feet tall (169.05 m), and is the world’s tallest obelisk, and Washington, D.C.’s tallest building. It held the honor of world’s tallest building from its completion until 1889, when the Eiffel Tower was completed. For those interested in skipping the elevator ride, there are 893 steps to climb to reach the top of the Washington Monument.

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #8 Feb 17th 2020 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY (continued): • How about some Number One songs on the Billboard charts this week in history? In 1971, The Osmonds were at the top with “One Bad Apple.” Linda Ronstadt captured Number One with “You’re No Good” in 1975. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were the leaders for six weeks in 1970 with “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and Paul Simon’s solo song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” was there six years later. This week in 1980, Queen led with “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” and in 1997, it was the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe.” • Some famous magazines were published for the first time this week in years gone by. “Ladies Home Journal” started up in 1883, and by 1903, it was the first American magazine to have one million subscribers. Although primarily an online publication, it’s still in print today, although available only quarterly on newsstands. In 1925, the “New Yorker” debuted as a weekly publication focusing primarily on the cultural life of New York City. It’s still on newsstands 47 times a year. “Newsweek” magazine was founded this week in 1933, and is still in print today, although there was a four-year period when it was only available digitally. • Old-timer baseball fans may remember the name of Joe Nuxhall, one of the stars of the Cincinnati Reds. Joe was the youngest player ever to play in a major league game, age 15 years, 316 days. He signed a contract with the team on February 18, 1944, in the middle of his freshman year at Hamilton, Ohio, high school. Of course, he had to obtain permission from the school principal to miss school on Opening Day. The left-handed pitcher was a member of the National League All-Star team in 1955 and 1956, and retired from the Reds in 1966. He continued his team loyalty by broadcasting their games for the next 40 years.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #8 Feb 17th 2020 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County THIS WEEK IN HISTORY (continued): • World War II’s Battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945, with the U.S. launching its invasion of the Japanese with 30,000 U.S. Marines. Photographer Joe Rosenthal captured the image of six Marines raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi on February 23, a photo that won the Pulitzer Prize. Tragically, three of those six in the picture were killed in action just days after the flag-raising. • The popular antacid Alka Seltzer was introduced on February 21, 1931. The medication, a mixture of aspirin, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium citrate, was offered as a source of relief from minor aches, inflammation, fever, headache, heartburn, indigestion, and hangovers, among other symptoms. Alka Seltzer has had several well-known ads, including a cartoon character known as Speedy, used from 1954 to 1964, “Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz” aired in the 1960s, and the slogan, “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing,” was popular during the 1970s and 1980s. Alka Seltzer even had its own radio show in 1932, the Alka Seltzer Comedy Star of Hollywood.” • In the world of Olympic Games, this was the week that Scott Hamilton captured the gold medal in figure skating in Sarajevo in 1984. Skater Sonja Henie won three golds in 1928 in St. Moritz, and speed skater Eric Heiden set a record with five gold medals in 1980 in Lake Placid. The first brother combo to win gold and silver in the same event was Phil and Steve Mahre in the slalom in 1984. • Just over eight years after the ground-breaking flight by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, Frenchman Jules Vedrines made history by making the first flight over 100 mph (161.29 km/hr) on February 22, 1912. Vedrines went on to fly clandestine missions during World War I, landing behind enemy lines.

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• It was American cartoonist, humorist and journalist Kin Hubbard who made the following sage observation: “There’s no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn’t tell you about it?” • Next time you’re in Iowa, you might want to stop by the rural town of Riverside, which touts itself as the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Yep, the future birthplace. It seems that “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry asserted that the character of James Tiberius Kirk was born in Iowa, but he didn’t specify exactly where. In 1985, the Riverside City Council voted to declare their town the future birthplace of the character, later writing to Roddenberry and receiving his approval. In honor of its newfound claim to fame, the city began hosting an annual Trek Fest, complete with a Spockapalooza battle of the bands. • If you enjoy cooking, you might have heard of some of the following cookbooks: “Kill It and Grill It,” “The Joy of Pickling,” “Full of Beans,” “The Stinking Cookbook” and “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat!” Then again, maybe not. • The term “bric-a-brac,” usually used to refer to a collection of tawdry trinkets, comes from the French, where its original meaning was “at random.” • * Most parents of small children know that trampolines can be dangerous, and they are. Every year, nearly 100,000 people receive emergency-room treatment for injuries sustained while using trampolines. Those injuries are hardly ever fatal, though. Pools, on the other hand, are far more deadly; more than 1,000 people in the United States die in swimming pools annually. • Thought for the Day: If living conditions don’t stop improving in this country, we’re going to run out of humble beginnings for our great men. -- Russell P. Askue (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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In North Idaho there is true freedom from the rat race - but is that going to change? A lot of folks have felt the call to leave coastal cities, from boths sides of the country with quite a few landing here in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Rathdrum and the list goes on. Now the challenge is how do we not get swallowed up by the rat race when so many arriving here are inadvertantly bringing it with them? With 60,000 people predicted to move to Post Falls over the next 20 years, the traffic and house prices are going to feel the impact, resulting in a rat race. Coeur d'Alene wont grow as fast as it's already a well established city, there just isn't enough room. Maybe those are not big numbers to some, but with 200,000 more people coming to Spokane during that time, it creates pressure, a lot of it, on the people already here. We already get a lot of folks visiting from Spokane and many from Spokane may also end up as our neighbors as more of them make the move from the growth taking place in their city. With all these newcomers, that will create a big business boom and a spike in home prices. But the important call to our city planners is for well planned, controlled and distributed growth. Not reckless building, building, building. We don't want the urban sprawl that overtook dozens of mid size cities in the Puget Sound as Seattle exploded in population to come here. I hope city planners and developers will take a "spread out" approach and be extremely well thought out. Or we are going to lose the quality of life we currently have to the rat race. St. George, Utah (one of the fastest growing cities in the US) is a great example of experiencing a population boom and yet have it so well distributed that there is still room to grow, a lot of room. Our city council folks and community planners are key here. They're direction, our prayers, or some would say votes, would help keep North Idaho a great place to live, enjoy the outdoors, raise a family or retire, or maybe just play golf, ski, and fish. Let's keep our backroads that lead to adventure from becoming overrun by strip malls and urban sprawl by making sure our voices are heard. Truly it's what most of us want. Though companies like mine benefit from all this growth, my true desire is to keep North Idaho, "Idaho".

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By Dr. Holly Carling

WAKEFUL SLUMBER

After a hard day at work, home or play, you go to bed, heart set on having a good night’s sleep. Then you lay there, wide awake, or semiawake, mind going a mile a minute. You look at the clock – an hour has gone by. You toss and turn, trying to find that magical position that will allow you to drop into a restful slumber, but it alludes you. Maybe another hour or two has passed. You either stick it out, desperate to eke out the remaining hours you have before you’re required to get up. Or, maybe you get up and do something mundane, hoping boredom will take over and you can sink into the last of your bed time hours. Another crazy sleep pattern is where you fall asleep fairly easily, but then an hour or two later you are wide awake. You try desperately to recapture those peaceful moments, the need for more of it, ever circling your mind, but sleep is nowhere to be found. Maybe you are in a dreamful state - not really asleep, but not really awake either. You toss and turn, fall asleep, wake again, get up to find relief, but are not able to return to sleep. Maybe your dreams are so vivid that all the efforts to fall asleep are to no avail. There are as many reasons why you can’t sleep as there are types of sleeplessness. But the results are all the same.

• “For uniform cookies, roll and freeze your dough for 10-15 minutes. Most doughs will harden enough to slice into perfectly even slices, and the freezing doesn’t really affect cooking time too much. (Watch your first batch, though.)” -- R.L. in Missouri • If you are reattaching a button to shorts or pants, try using dental floss, the unwaxed kind. It’s much stronger and can hold the button better than regular thread. Use a marker to darken it if the color is an issue. • “Here’s a use for large plastic jugs: Cut off the bottom and use as a megaphone at sports games. Assemble the younger siblings off field and let each have his or her own megaphone. They can be decorated with stickers. Have the kids make up a cheer.” -- T.T. in Texas • Dampen a paper towel with vinegar and put it into your kid’s lunchbox after you wipe it out. Zip up and leave overnight. It absorbs smells. • “Use a hair dryer on the warm setting to dry out boots that have gotten wet inside. Check often to make sure it’s not getting too hot inside. Remove insoles if possible.” -- D.E. in Nebraska • Need an easy substitute for buttermilk? Squeeze lemon juice into milk, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before using. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

You wake tired, you do your daily activities tired, you go to bed tired, feeling like all that fatigue is surely enough to drop an orangutan to sleep. But it’s not. The same sleeplessness haunts you night after night until one night the body has no choice and you finally find one night’s sleep. But it’s not enough. Sleep deprivation can affect every aspect in your life. You are less efficient, less patient, quicker to anger, irritability or frustration, more prone to accidents, and emotional balance just isn’t there. Do you know what woke you? Do you track your diet? Do you have a bed time routine? Do you eat something before bed, or do you avoid food before bed? When do you exercise? Before bed or early in the morning? There are so many things that effect sleep, and each of the above scenarios have different causes. It is important that you take a look at the totality of not only all mentioned above, but other health conditions you have. The number one most important thing about restoring sleep is the detective work that is done to put together a pattern of health issues, medications, exercise, water, foods, and much more to find the underlying culprit that is making what should be slumber, more of a wakeful experience.

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda. com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My poodle mix, “Jester,” is a sweet and energetic dog -- until it’s time to go to the vet. When the carrier kennel comes out, he begins to tremble and whine, and resists being put in. He is always very stressed at the vet office. How can I help him be less scared about visiting the vet? -- Sarah in Chicago DEAR SARAH: You’re not alone in this. Many pets get extremely anxious when they have to go to the veterinarian, and it can be a stressful experience for the owner, too, who knows their pet is so worried and stressed out. Talk to the vet for suggestions and strategies to minimize your dog’s anxiety on the way to the office. The day before Jester’s checkup, call the vet’s office and remind them that your dog will need extra TLC during the visit. This way, the vet is prepared, too. Spend time desensitizing Jester to the carrier cage. This will take a while but will make it easier to place him into the cage for any trip -- not just the vet visit. Jester strongly associates the carrier with vet visits. You need to help him associate it with other things, like fun and treats. Bring the carrier out periodically and sit next to it, placing Jester’s favorite toy nearby. Don’t force him into it or, really, do anything -- just have the carrier cage out while you go about your day. Each time he approaches the carrier calmly, without barking or trembling, give Jester a little treat. Ideally, you want him to climb freely into the carrier, expecting a treat.

It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of medical care. When something is wrong, you need to know what it is, and quickly. That didn’t happen with a veteran in New York. For that veteran there was a delay in finding out about abnormal test results. Policies say that if the results require intervention or action, the patient needs to hear from the ordering provider in seven days. If that provider isn’t available, each medical facility must have a surrogate, someone charged with handling the test results. In other words, the results just don’t get lost somewhere and forgotten. For the veteran above, there was a 36day delay. The person who ran the tests quickly passed along the results to the surrogate provider ... who sat on them for 28 days. After handing them off to the next in line in the hierarchy (the chief of staff), the veteran was finally notified eight additional days later. In another case there was a problem with ambulance transport. A provider told paramedics to transport a veteran to a certain civilian hospital because the closest civilian hospital didn’t have the proper equipment. The doctor personally called the hospital and verified that information. The paramedics, however, decided to take the patient to the closest civilian hospital. They later had to pick up the veteran and take him to the correct hospital. This leaves it to you, the patient, to ask questions. Specifically you want to know: When will the medical test results be ready? Who will Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@ have those results? Get the name and phone pawscorner.com. number. If you’re transported by ambulance and can communicate, ask where you’re being taken. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. The more medical people you query along the way, the better your chances of being listened to and finding the one with the information you need. Be persistent. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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PHOTO: Scene from “Playing With Fire”

“Playing With Fire” (PG) -- John Cena stars as a tightly wound supervisor of a top tier team of firemen. He and his squad -- comedy backup by Keegan-Michael Key as Mark, and John Leguizamo as Rodrigo -- rescue a trio of plucky kids (Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery and Finley Rose Slater) from a raging wildfire, and they’re going to have to look out for them until their parents are located. Big boy babysitters get a lesson in wildly unpredictable forces of nature: kids. The laughs resonated with the 1013 set. Also stars Judy Greer as Amy Hicks, a child psychologist and wholesome love interest. “Doctor Sleep” (R) -- Building on the 1980 iconic terror of “The Shining” and loosely based on Stephen King’s story, we find little Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) all grown up and 40 years removed from the snow-encapsulated events at Overlook. Now in control of his psychic abilities, he’s a hospice worker in a small East Coast town. Abra (Kyliegh Curran), a teen who shares Dan’s strange powers, seeks to form an alliance against a group of roving extrasensory power thieves called the True Knot. Headed by Rose the Hat (Rebecca Ferguson), the group has targeted Abra, and Dan must submit to his own powers in order to help her. “The Nightingale” (R) -- A young Irish woman (Aisling Franciosi) is bound to the cruel Lieutenant Hawkins (Sam Claflin) in colonial Australia. At the end of her indentured service, he refuses to free her, and she is victimized by Hawkins and his cadre of friends. With no saviors, and no authority to turn to, she enlists the help of an aboriginal man named Billy (Baykali Ganambarr) to guide her as she tracks down her attackers. Although distrustful, he helps the girl, and the pair find commonalities between them. Determination for retribution is a fearsome thing to behold, and the mood is set perfectly by director Jennifer Kent. “Last Christmas” (PG-13) -- Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding play an odd couple in director Paul Fieg’s sassy comedy based on a song by the 1980s pop group Wham! It’s meant to be inspirational -- and in many ways it is -- but as cute as the leads are, it doesn’t quite live up to its promise. Kate (Clarke) is a retail clerk in a year-round Christmas shop. She isn’t the most successful elf, having just been kicked out of her apartment. One day she meets an extraordinary man named Tom (Golding) who is affable and uplifting, generous and optimistic. As London blossoms into full magical Christmas season, she is influenced enough by him to open up about an illness she’s just gone through. There’s a heck of a twist at the end.

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• On Feb. 26, 1564, poet and playwright Christopher Marlowe is baptized in Canterbury, England, two months before the birth of his fellow playwright William Shakespeare. Historians believe Marlowe served as a spy for Queen Elizabeth while at Cambridge. He was nearly denied his master’s degree in 1587, until the queen’s advisers intervened. • On Feb. 27, 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, marking the beginning of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations. Early French settlers brought the tradition of Mardi Gras to the U.S. Gulf Coast at the end of the 17th century. • On Feb 24, 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives votes 11 articles of impeachment against President Andrew Johnson, nine of which cite Johnson’s removal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, a violation of the Tenure of Office Act. He was the first president to be impeached in U.S. history. • On Feb. 25, 1873, Enrico Caruso, the greatest tenor who ever lived, is born. Caruso recorded scores of arias of three and four minutes in length -- the longest duration that could fit on a 78 rpm record. • On Feb. 29, 1940, “Gone with the Wind” is honored with eight Oscars, including one for Hattie McDaniel for her portrayal of “Mammy,” a housemaid and former slave. She was the first African American actor ever to win an Oscar. • On March 1, 1961, President John Kennedy issues Executive Order No. 10924 to establish the Peace Corps, which would send trained American men and women to foreign nations to assist in development efforts. • On Feb. 28, 1983, the celebrated sitcom “M*A*S*H” bows out after 11 seasons, airing a special two-and-a-half hour episode watched by 77% of the viewing audience. It was the largest percentage at the time ever to watch a single TV show. (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH ELEMENTARYAGE KIDS HELP AGING ADULTS COMBAT LONELINESS

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Remembering Our Music

Have you ever tried to remember all the words to a song from your childhood or teenage years, or something you heard your parents sing? If you can remember one or two lines of a verse or the title, you can find the whole song on the Internet. Here’s an example. I put one line of a song in Google, and there it was! Not only did all the lyrics pop up but there were links to videos of groups singing the song. There were links, too, to more information. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the song was written in 1911. World War II was full of good music, and chances are you remember at least parts of some of the songs. Search online for World War II songs or any other era you’re interested in. Wikipedia even has categories such as “Songs of 1950s.” Or search Wikipedia by singer and click on their discography for all the songs they released. Remember “Any Bonds Today?”, the 1941 song written for a war bond drive and presented in a Bugs Bunny cartoon? Or for younger seniors, how about “Blowin’ in the Wind,” Bob Dylan’s 1962 song. How many verses do you remember? When the weather warms up, you might consider haunting garage sales and antique marts for old sheet music. If you no longer have a keyboard, look on Amazon for compact 54key electronic keyboards for less than $100. And what do you do once you’ve collected all the music from your youth? Consider sharing it. If you play well enough, ask about visiting a retirement facility and playing for the residents. Make copies of the lyrics and hand them out for a sing-along. For Alzheimer’s patients, hearing or singing music can animate silent patients, reduce stress and strengthen memory. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

(KSL.com/article/46686996, Salt Lake City, Utah) “Getting older is physically demanding and can also be difficult mentally. Many seniors suffer from loneliness, but one local nonprofit has found a creative solution by introducing some younger friends. Fridays are special days at the Neighborhood House. Once a week, kids in daycare ditch the playground to visit with aging seniors in adult care services. It’s an intergenerational experience called the Grandfriend Program. “Let’s get dancing!” the activities director shouted during our visit. Nine-year-old Alesha Aumua immediately connected with 71-year-old Linda Curtis. “This way, that way,” Alesha changed as the two started dancing to the Macarena together. Alesha led the moves “because they don’t know it,” she said through giggles. “They make up funny dances and it makes you laugh so hard.” Curtis provided the stories. “Where did you get all your bracelets? They’re super nice on you!” Alesha asked Curtis. “My son gave it to me,” she replied. Throughout the hour-long activity, Alesha asked Curtis all sorts of questions. “Do you love dancing?” she asked. “Oh, I do!” Curtis said laughing. “You’re wearing a lot of blue. I bet your favorite color is blue!” the 9-year-old remarked. Intermountain Healthcare’s Joan Shelley, a geriatric nurse practitioner, said intergenerational experiences like this are mutually beneficial. The adults have an opportunity to feel like they’re valued and that they can contribute even if they’re cognitively impaired,” Shelley said. She said it keeps them mentally engaged “because they’re trying to pull memories out, talk about things.” Shelley said it’s especially helpful for people with chronic illnesses, like Linda Anderson’s 72- year-old husband, Kirk Anderson. “It’s a lonely life, having Alzheimer’s disease,” Linda Anderson said. “you are very isolated.” Since his diagnosis ten years ago, Kirk Anderson hasn’t had much interaction with some of his old friends. Shelley said isolation accelerates dementia, depression and a low appetite, but interaction stimulates mood and thought patterns. “He’ll come home and say, ‘The kids came today!’” Linda Anderson said. Anderson thinks her husband relates better to the little kids than adults in a way “because they have a hard time following adult conversation,” she explained. Shelley said it’s important for those adults to have something to look forward to and friends who don’t judge them. Plus, she said the interaction keeps the seniors physically active. Shelley said the kids love the attention too. “They’d have an opportunity for somebody who has time for them,” she said. “They sit down and read stories and color; and the activities are exciting, rather than a mom who’s very rushed and doesn’t have time to sit for an hour.” She said the older adults have a lot of wisdom to impart, as do the kids. “It just makes me very happy … being with the grandfriends,” Alesha said with a smile on her face. After the last song ended, Curtis gave Alesha a big hug and said, “You taught me something! How about that!” Shelley encourages people who don’t have grandparents nearby to visit a local senior center and find an activity to participate in together, like coloring or cooking, that allows for conversation. Please call for a tour of our “HOMES,” for truly they are… And, if you would like to join our circle of caregivers or volunteers in one of our homes, please contact Linda at 208-755-3637 or linda@lodgeliving.net. And, we are delighted to schedule around school commitments for our employees and volunteers who are reaching ever upward. Call us!!

Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net

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1. Bad Boys for Life (R) Will Smith, Vanessa Hudgens 2. 1917 (R) Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay 3. Dolittle (PG) Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas 4. Gretel & Hansel (PG-13) Sophia Lillis, Alice Krige 5. The Gentlemen (R) Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam 6. Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black 7. Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker (PG-13) Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill 8. The Turning (PG-13) Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard 9. Little Women (PG) Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson 10. The Rhythm Section (R) Blake Lively, Jude Law (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) All that flattery and fawning shouldn’t affect any decision you have to make. Keep your focus on the facts and ignore all the hyperbole, especially if it gets uncomfortably personal. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your Bovine instincts are on the mark about that “favor” you’re being asked to do. Agree to nothing unless you get a full explanation -- which you would check out first, of course. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A somewhat unsettled recent period should give way to a smoother time going through the week. Use this quieter time to catch up on matters you might have had to let slide. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Feeling a little confused is understandable with all those mixed messages. Take time to list the questions you have. Then present them and insist on answers that make sense. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Cupid can be very helpful for Lions seeking a love connection. The chubby cherub also brings warm and fuzzy feelings to paired Leos and Leonas who already share a special love line. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Travel is favored this week, whether you’ll be globetrotting or taking a trip to a nearby getaway. You might be surprised (or maybe not) by who wants to be your traveling companion. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Getting advice on your next business-related move is a good idea, but only if your advisers are trustworthy. Get references that you can check out before you make any decisions. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Getting a boost in your self-esteem is one benefit that comes with a job well done. There are other plusses as well, including being noticed by all the right people. Good luck. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Make time to deal with family matters, especially where they concern your elderly kinfolk. Being there for them from the start can help resolve problems sooner rather than later. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Getting a project started can often be difficult. But the good news is that you won’t want for lack of assistance from colleagues who would like to work with you. So, let them! AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A lot of work-related issues might be raised this week, and you need to be prepared for whatever comes along. Things should be easier when it comes to matters in your private life. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) What might appear to be a much unwanted change in your life right now could turn out to be a very welcome event after all. Give yourself a chance to see where it might take you.

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Understanding the big picture. Annual wellness visits provide a mechanism to look at mind, body and spirit.

By MARC STEWART Heritage Health In an era of computers and hand-held devices, health care providers are looking back to an old-fashioned approach to medicine, talking with patients about whatever might ail them. In recent years, the health care industry has created the annual wellness visit. Annual wellness visits focus on preventative care for health and wellness issues and developing strategies to address them based on the patient’s overall health and risk factors such as family history, smoking, eating habits and substance abuse. “We’ve found that there are a lot of factors that influence a person’s overall health,” said Dr. Peter Purrington, Heritage Health’s Chief Medical Officer. “Knowing a patient’s social interactions with friends and family is important to understanding stress and accom-

panying behaviors. A patient might be using alcohol as a coping mechanism for undiagnosed depression. We can connect the dots and provide resources to help that patient.” It’s an approach gaining popularity across the country because it allows the provider to create a master plan and schedule important tests, such as colonoscopies and mammograms that can help detect cancer. `“Early detection saves lives and the annual wellness visit provides an avenue for a referral to those screenings,” he said. “If we can save lives by having those conversations, it is invaluable.” People often confuse annual wellness visits and annual physicals. “Patients need to ask for an annual wellness visit,” said Purrington. “It is similar to but different than an annual physical. Ultimately, they are different things.” What are the differences? An annual wellness visit allows the patient to sit down with their provider and review all aspects of their life. Think of it as a wholistic approach to health care, focusing on mind, body and spirit. A physical is simply looking at a person’s body and how its functioning.

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An annual physical is a more extensive exam that typically includes drawing a patient’s blood and sending it to the laboratory to check things like cholesterol, white blood cell counts and liver and kidney function. Physicals might also include a lung exam, head and neck exam, abdominal exam and a check of your reflexes. “Your medical provider cares about you and annual wellness visits are a great opportunity for you to talk with your provider about all of your health concerns,” said Purrington.

To schedule an annual wellness examination call (208) 620-5250

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