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TIDBITS® EATS HOT DOGS

by Janet Spencer The average hot dog takes five to seven bites to eat. Come along with Tidbits as we eat hot dogs! IN THE BEGINNING • Who invented the hot dog? Well, people in Frankfurt, Germany say it was them, over 500 years ago. However, the Germans called their hot dogs “wiener schnitzel” which means “Vienna cutlet” or “wienerwurst” which means “Vienna sausage” and the people in Vienna say that’s because the hot dog was invented in Vienna. • Then there’s the story of Bavarian concessionaire Anton Feuchtwanger was selling sausages at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. They were hot and greasy so he loaned people white gloves to wear while eating them so they wouldn’t get their fingers dirty. But people kept walking off with the gloves until, in desperation, he asked his brother-in-law for help. His brother-in-law was a baker and came up with long soft rolls, thus inventing the hot dog bun. • Another story involves a cartoonist named Tad Dorgan who was a spectator at the New York Polo Grounds on a cold April Day in 1901. The pop and ice cream wasn’t selling, so the concessionaire began selling hot sausage sandwiches instead. (cont)

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HOT DOG FACTS (cont) • Cartoonist Tad Dorgan watched vendors shouting “Get your dachshund sausages while they’re red hot!” which inspired him to draw a cartoon with a barking dachshund neatly nestled in a warm roll. But because he couldn’t spell “dachshund” he simple called it a “hot dog” thus inventing the name. • The truth is, nobody knows which of these stories is really true or who invented the hot dog. People around the world have been stuffing ground-up meat and spices into casings for centuries. PRINCE OF HOT DOGS • In 1867, Charles Feltman had a wheelwright in Brooklyn named Donovan make him a wagon so that he could carry his fresh homemade pies up and down the strip to the inns and saloons that lined the beaches of Coney Island. The establishments that bought his pies asked him if he could also begin supplying them with hot sandwiches they could serve their customers. Feltman thought a hot sausage sandwich might be just the thing, so he returned to Donovan. • Donovan built a modified cart with a tin-lined chest that kept the rolls fresh. The wagon was also equipped with a charcoal stove suitable for boiling sausages. In 1871 it became the first hot dog stand in Coney Island. Feltman found that his sausage sandwiches were wildly popular and he sold 3,684 of them during his first year in business. • Despite rumors that his hot sausage sandwiches were made of dog meat and rendered horses, Feltman continued to sell them hand over fist. He set up a hot dog restaurant and soon had seven huge grills cooking hot dogs by the thousands, selling them at the rate of 40,000 per day in a restaurant that could seat 8,000. In 1923 he had over five million customers. (cont)

• Save and thoroughly clean foam egg cartons for kids’ paint palettes. The wells keep colors contained, and the flat space on the lid side is great for resting brushes. They are easy to rinse off and just as easy to recycle if you are done with them. • To help insulate your home to prevent heat loss, build up a mound of snow about 3 feet high at the foundation. Snow is a terrific insulator! -- E.S. in Michigan • When topping a pie with meringue, make sure that it touches all the edges of the pie crust. Otherwise it will shrink. • Wrinkled ribbons? You can use your curling iron or flat iron to give the satin a quick freshening up. • “You can use a little bit of cooking oil to remove the last bits of sticker adhesive from a glass picture frame. Remove as much of the paper sticker as possible, then dab the spot with oil on a paper towel. Rub off. When all the adhesive is removed, use glass cleaner.” -- R.H. in South Carolina • Got stale bread? If it’s not too stale, you can try to bring it back in the oven. Set on a low heat alongside -- but not in -- a pan with water. If it’s too far gone, you can always cut it up into cubes and make it croutons, or toast and grind into breadcrumbs. No waste! Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #7 Feb 15th 2021 KING OF HOT DOGS • In 1915 young Nathan Handwerker visited Coney Island and spotted a ‘Help Wanted’ sign in Feltman’s hot dog restaurant. He took the job and sliced hot dog buns for a year, earning $11 per week. By living on the cheap, sleeping on the kitchen floor, and eating little besides hot dogs, he managed to save up $300 within a year. • When singers Eddie Cantor and Jimmy Durante stopped by Feltman’s for a hot dog, they were shocked and dismayed that Feltman had raised the price of his hot dogs to a dime each. They urged Nathan to start his own hot dog restaurant and undercut the price. • Nathan had enough money saved to rent a building nearby where he set up a rival hot dog business, offering his hot dogs for a nickel. No one bought his hot dogs, even when he threw in free root beer and a pickle. They still went to Feltman’s and paid a dime. People felt that anything that cheap must be defective. So Nathan hired bums and derelicts to sit at his counter eating free hot dogs but the crowd made a wide berth around the scruffy diners. • Next a friend of his who was in the theatrical costume business lent Nathan ten white suits and ten stethoscopes. Nathan dressed up ten newly shaven bums as doctors, hired them to sit at his counter eating hot dogs, and put up a big sign saying, “If doctors eat our hot dogs, you know they’re good!” That did the trick and he was soon selling so many hot dogs that police were constantly trying to clear the crowd of customers that blocked the sidewalk in front of his restaurant. He sold an average of 75,000 hot dogs every summer weekend and by 1955 had sold over a million hot dogs.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #7 Feb 15th 2021 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County NATHAN’S CONTEST • Every 4th of July Nathan’s sponsors a hot dog eating contest. In 2002, Takeru “The Tsunami” Kobayashi of Japan defended his world title by swallowing 50 1/2 franks (with buns) in just 12 minutes, besting his 2001 record of 50 hot dogs. That’s an average of one hot dog every 14.25 seconds. At a mere 113 lbs., Kobayashi was the lightest of the 20 competitors. However, after the contest he weighed in at 120 lbs. The second place winner downed just 26 hot dogs. Though some claimed Kobayashi won only through use of muscle-relaxing drugs, no evidence supported the claim. Others insisted he be disqualified for burping (regurgitation earns an immediate disqualification) but judges pronounced his win fair and square. For his efforts, Kobayashi won a trophy, a mustard yellow belt, and a year’s supply of hot dogs. TO KETCHUP OR NOT • Many hot dog experts insist you should not put ketchup on a hot dog because it smothers the taste. In the Dirty Harry movie “Sudden Impact,” Harry and his partner are inspecting a murder scene while Harry’s partner is munching a hot dog. The dialog goes something like this: “That is absolutely sickening!” exclaims Harry. “Yeah, the guy was in the prime of his life, and now look at him,” responds his partner. “No, not him!” says Harry. “You just put ketchup on a hot dog! Nobody, and I mean nobody, puts ketchup on a hot dog!” QUESTION • Why do hot dogs come ten to a pack and hot dog buns come eight to a pack? Cecil Adams of “The Straight Dope” theorizes it’s because meat packers like pounds, and ten hot dogs equal one pound; while bakers like things that package up neatly and travel well without being squashed, and ten buns make an unwieldy package.

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By Lucie Winborne • In 2003, Rapper Pusha T wrote the famous McDonald’s jingle “I’m Lovin’ It,” but does not own any of the publishing rights. After wisely learning from that multimillion-dollar mistake, he now owns 40% of the publishing rights for the “We have the meats” campaign from Arby’s. • Baked beans aren’t baked. They’re stewed. • After he seized power in Cuba, Fidel Castro banned the board game Monopoly and ordered every set to be destroyed. • Researchers have found that there are 19 different types of smiles, but only six occur when we’re having a good time. The rest happen when we’re in pain, embarrassed, uncomfortable, horrified or even miserable! • Genoan sailors were known colloquially as “Genes” and wore cotton pants, which is where we get the word “jeans.” • A singing birthday card has more computer power than the entire Allied Army of World War II. • There is a spacecraft graveyard in the Pacific Ocean. Known as “Point Nemo,” it is the farthest place on Earth from land and is home to over 300 spacecraft and associated space debris, including the Russian MIR space station, the first object assembled in planetary orbit. • Horrormeister Stephen King has triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) and won’t stop writing if he’s on the page number is 13 or a multiple of it. • OMG, the popular acronym for “Oh my God,” was first used in writing in a letter to Winston Churchill in 1917, by John Arbuthnot Fisher, a retired Admiral of the British Navy, who said, “I hear that a new order of Knighthood is on the tapis, O.M.G. (Oh! My God!).”

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By Dr. Holly Carling

BREATHING WELL, SLEEPING WELL

Sleep apnea affects an estimated 22 million Americans. Sleep apnea is diagnosed generally after a sleep study that reveals the person’s breathing stops momentarily multiple times per night. Several common treatment choices include the use of a CPAP, a mouth appliance, surgery, losing weight, avoiding sleeping on your back, taking medications or supplements and quitting smoking. Gaining popularity is getting acupuncture treatments to help. In a meta-analysis done in 2015, it was found that acupuncture was as effective, and even more effective in some of the studies, than use of a CPAP. A meta-analysis means they took all the research on a particular subject (in this case sleep apnea), used only standardized collection methods, threw out any studies that weren’t done with stringent enough protocols, and only used the best of the best studies. Further, they assessed the studies using a tool called Cochrane Collaboration, meaning they reviewed and discarded any with any possible bias the original researchers may have had. The meta-analysis concluded that acupuncture was an extremely beneficial option for the treatment of sleep apnea. Acupuncture treatments improved the apnea hypopnea index and the SaO2 levels in the blood. These measurements are a standard in demonstrating successful treatment of apnea. So, when would you use acupuncture instead of other treatment methods?

For those who find that the mask used for the CPAP machine is cumbersome, those who are sensitive to either the medications used to help, or the medications used to counteract the sleepiness due to sleep apnea or those who would prefer not to do any surgical intervention. Many sufferers prefer a more natural approach to helping and others simply want to take care of the problem that caused sleep apnea in the first place. That’s my favorite reason. Sleep apnea can be caused by being overweight. Acupuncture can help with that. Sleep apnea can be caused from smoking cigarettes. Acupuncture is super effective for addictions, including smoking. Sleep apnea can be caused by swelling of the uvula or enlarged tonsils. Acupuncture can help with the underlying causes of those conditions. Acupuncture can also help with many sleep disorders. Sleep apnea can also be caused by collapse or an overly relaxed state of the muscles of the throat/mouth/tongue. Acupuncture and nutrition can help improve tone of muscles. I like that acupuncturists review everything going on with your body and treat all things collectively. We treat you, your body, not just your symptom. So, you may have a main goal of eliminating your sleep apnea but gain the additional benefit of remedying other things at the same time. If you like to breathe, and you like to sleep, and you like to breathe correctly while you sleep, acupuncture may be just what the doctor ordered!

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 208-7651994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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VA, Fitbit Team Up

Do you have a Fitbit activity tracker? If so, the Department of Veterans Affairs has a free program for you. The VA and Fitbit have hooked up to provide one year of free membership to eligible veterans who have the device. This couldn’t have come at a better time, when we need more exercise, less stress and better sleep at night. Up to 10,000 veterans (including caregivers and VA staff) can get one free year of Fitbit Premium, which includes a health metrics dashboard, guided programs and more. Plus, you’ll have access to coaching. Check healthsolutions.fitbit.com. Eligibility will depend on a few things, such as whether you already use Fitbit and where you are. A bonus for veterans who already use VA healthcare: You might qualify for a Fitbit Sense, which is the Fitbit health smartwatch. If for some reason you can’t get into the Fitbit program, you have other options for exercise and working out. Step one is to call the gyms closest to you and ask if they offer anything for veterans. CrossFit, Gold’s Gym, 24 Hour Fitness, OrangeTheory and numerous others offer discounts and special deals for veterans. Don’t forget to try the non-chain locations. If you’re eligible for Medicare, check into the Silver Sneakers program at local gyms; many Medicare plans will pay for that. Near a base? If you’re retired, are a MOH recipient or have a disability rating of 100%, you can qualify to use the gym on base. For at-home equipment, if you’re a Veterans Canteen Service (shopvcs.va.gov) member, check out the prices on equipment such as rowing machines and exercise bikes. Look online for a FreeCycle group in your area (freecycle.org), an online listing of items people are giving away. There are 5,300 groups across the U.S. Finally, don’t forget CraigsList.org for people selling equipment near you. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. ANATOMY: What is the hardest substance in the human body? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Off which U.S. state’s coast is Santa Catalina Island located? 3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to hold a press conference? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many breaths does the average human being take in one day? 5. MOVIES: Which movie featured the Seal song “Kiss From a Rose”? 6. U.S. STATES: A city in this state became the first in the world to install a parking meter? 7. ANCIENT WORLD: Before he became a philosopher, what was Socrates’ profession? 8. LANGUAGE: What is the only letter that does NOT appear in any of the U.S. states’ names? 9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of giraffes called? 10. LITERATURE: Which dystopian 1950s novel was originally titled “The Fireman”? Answers 1. Tooth enamel 2. California’s 3. Woodrow Wilson, March 1913 4. About 23,000 5. “Batman Forever” (1995) 6. Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) 7. Stone mason 8. Q 9. A tower 10. “Fahrenheit 451,” Ray Bradbury (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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PHOTO: Sean Connery in “Goldfinger” Photo Credit: MGM publicity photo

There’s something about a man of danger that gets the heart beating -- expert marksman, insanely intelligent, catlike reflexes, trained in hand-to-hand combat, gadgets at the ready as he single-handedly repels the forces of evil. Superspy was certainly on my list of fantasy jobs, and I’m not alone. The notion of the government-sponsored high-tech hero is a popular one in books, TV series and films. But the really great agents, those who rise above the rest, are portrayed time after time. I present this list of five spy franchises to shake you and stir you. James Bond: Six sexy leading men (Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, Craig) have filled Agent 007’s shoes, in a whopping 26 films since his debut in 1962’s “Dr. No.” Author Ian Fleming’s slick British secret-agent archetype always gets the bad guy (and the girl), but the films also rake in the gold, and awards, to boot -- with Oscars for sound editing, special effect and original songs. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan -- In our own backyard, we have the central character of Tom Clancy’s books: Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst who just can’t stay out of trouble. Over five films, led off by “The Hunt for Red October” in 1990, we’ve seen four actors as Ryan (Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine -- that’s not counting John Krasinski in Amazon’s streaming series). They’ve collectively fought off the Russians, Irish terrorists, a drug cartel, the Russians again, and then also, the Russians. “Mission: Impossible” (1996) -- It all began (in movie land) when IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) was framed for the murder of his team and a botched attempt to steal government secrets. Naturally, his only recourse is to band together with other disavowed agents (Jean Reno, Ving Rhames) to actually steal the secrets -- an impossible feat -- and flush out the real traitor. After agent Hunt redeemed himself, Tom Cruise went on to make seven-plus films grossing over $3.5 billion. “The Bourne Identity” (2002) -- Based on the books of Robert Ludlum, this franchise centers around Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), an expertly trained CIA sleeper agent. In the opening salvo, Bourne awakens on a boat with amnesia and launches a desperate search to unlock his past. But his path turns violent when the agency attempts to snuff him out. Spoiler alert: They do not succeed. Five films (and talks for a sixth) later, the Bourne future is going strong. “Kingsman: The Secret Service” -- Taron Egerton is Eggsy, an underprivileged British youth brought into an esteemed organization of gentlemen who, you know, fight worldwide threats to humanity. Eggsy is mentored by the very dapper Harry Hart (Colin Firth). It’s a young franchise with the inaugural in 2014, followed by its sequel “The Golden Circle” in 2017, but a third is on the way. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On Feb. 24, 1786, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, the younger of the two Brothers Grimm, is born in Germany. The Grimm collection of folk and fairy tales includes “Hansel and Gretel” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” • On Feb. 25, 1862, the U.S. Congress passes the Legal Tender Act, authorizing paper notes to pay the government’s bills. It ended the long-standing policy of using only gold or silver in transactions. • On Feb. 26, 1919, the Grand Canyon National Park is established. The chasm, home to more than 1,500 plant and 500 animal species, is more than a mile deep, and 15 miles across at its widest point. • On Feb. 22, 1959, Lee Petty edges Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish to win the firstever Daytona 500 in Florida. Beauchamp was initially named the winner, until Petty challenged the results using news photos. • On Feb. 27, 1964, the Italian government begins accepting suggestions on how to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapse. The top of the 180-foot tower was hanging 17 feet south of the base. The tower’s lean is caused by the remains of an ancient river estuary under the building. • On Feb. 23, 1980, speedskater Eric Heiden captures the 10,000-meter race at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, in world record time to win an unprecedented fifth individual gold medal. Heiden had overslept and rushed to the rink after eating just a few slices of bread. • On Feb. 28, 1993, in Waco, Texas, federal agents launch an unsuccessful raid against the Branch Davidian compound as part of an investigation into illegal possession of firearms and explosives by the Christian cult. On April 18, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno approved a tear-gas grenade assault on the compound. A fire erupted and at least 80 people died. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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“Dementia Behaviors: Expert Tips for Understanding and Coping”

By Matilda Charles

Getting the COVID Vaccine

When can we get our COVID vaccine? Seniors everywhere are asking this question, and the answers are often vague, wrong or nonexistent. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the vaccines will be given first to health care workers, then “frontline essential workers,” seniors in descending order of age and those with high-risk medical conditions. While getting the vaccine to health care workers hasn’t been much of a problem, scheduling seniors has been more problematic. One of the snags has been with distribution. States often don’t know how many doses they’re going to receive, which has made it difficult to schedule people to be at the vaccine site at a certain time on a certain date. A more serious problem came to light when batches of vaccine sent to various states were found to be defective because they hadn’t been kept at the right temperature along their journey from manufacturing to vaccination site. In one state, for example, out of 50 boxes of vials, 35 were found to be defective. All over the country websites have crashed as people have tried to sign up for the vaccine in their area, and many seniors have found the computer program impossible to use. Do you know how to get on the list to receive your vaccine? Do you know what group in your state is currently allowed to receive the vaccine, or what priority group you’re in? Each state has been allowed to decide what its definitions is for seniors -- over 75, over 70 or over 65. Your best bet is to contact your doctor’s office. Ask if they have a wait list or can tell you specifically what steps you should take. Call the hospital and your pharmacy. Call your state’s health department. This is one time where you need to be proactive if you want the vaccine. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

Merritt Whitley writes the following: Anger, confusion, and sadness are a few symptoms a person with dementia may experience regularly. Even though you know your loved one’s dementia behaviors are symptoms of a disease and not intentional, dealing with them is often emotionally and physically challenging. Learn more about typical dementia behaviors and expert tips for managing them. Common Dementia Behaviors: A person with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia may become irritable and even belligerent without being provoked. They may go in and out of confusion and disorientation or attempt to manipulate those around them. Here are examples of common dementia behaviors and phrases you may hear: Aggression: This behavior includes being mean, lashing out, or using combative statements such as “I don’t want to take a shower!” or “I don’t want to eat that!” Sometimes this type of anger may escalate to physical violence. Confusion: This could mean saying phrases like: • “I want to go home!” • “This isn’t my house.” • “When are we leaving?” • “Why are we here?” Paranoia and frequent mood swings also often result from a person with dementia feeling confused. Poor judgment: This can include unfounded accusations such as “You stole my vacuum cleaner!” Struggling to balance a checkbook or calculate a tip at a restaurant can also be the result of dementia. Other examples include hoarding, stockpiling, and repeating statements and tasks. Manipulation: This usually involves inventing truths to get what they want. A person with dementia may say things like “You told me I could drive to the store,” or use bargaining methods such as “If you let me drive to the store, I will take my medicine.” Managing dementia behaviors may be difficult, but it’s not impossible. Your words and actions have the power to quickly deescalate intense situations. Follow some expert do’s and don’ts for calmly and effectively dealing with these four common types of dementia behaviors: Aggression: “A lot of times, aggression is coming from pure fear,” says Tresa Mariotto, a social services supervisor in Bellingham, Washington, and certified trainer in dementia and mental health. “People with dementia are more apt to hit, kick, or bite in response to feeling helpless or afraid.” Do: The key to responding with care to aggression caused by dementia is to try to identify the cause. What is the person feeling to make them behave aggressively? • Are they in pain? • Is their mind just wandering? • Have they been triggered by something?... Don’t: “The worst thing you can do is engage in an argument or force the issue that’s creating the aggression,” Napoletan says. “Don’t try to forcibly restrain the person unless there is absolutely no choice.” How to manage repeated questions and confusion:

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Do: When your aging loved one is confused about where they are or what’s happening, try these tips from the American Psychological Association: • Communicate with simple explanations • Use photos and other tangible items to help explain situations • Remain calm and supportive, and don’t take their confusion personally • Use tools such as alarms, calendars, and todo lists to help them remember tasks Don’t: Lengthy explanations don’t work. “You have to figure out what’s going to make the person feel the safest,” says Mariotto. “Even if that ends up being a therapeutic lie…” How to help with poor judgment: The deterioration of brain cells caused by Alzheimer’s disease leads to poor judgment and errors in thinking. Some of these symptoms are obvious and apparent such as hoarding household items, accusing a family member of stealing, or forgetting how to do routine tasks. These tasks can include balancing a checkbook or paying bills on time… Do: A caregiver can often minimize frustration and embarrassment for dementia patients by: • Listening and offering subtle help • Working together to fix a problem • Simplifying a task or routine by breaking it down into smaller steps… Don’t: Blatantly questioning the person’s ability to take care of the situation at hand or arguing with them isn’t helpful. You may risk alienating them… How to deal with attempts at manipulation: Your loved one may have lost the ability to distinguish between truth and falsehoods, and they may no longer have a sense of morality around lying. These symptoms can be especially difficult for a caregiver to handle as it may feel like a complete change in personality. In fact, a person with dementia may not realize they’re lying… Do: • Separate the behavior from the person, and do not hold it against them • Set limits when possible, communicate expectations clearly, and work together to find a resolution when you’re able to • Remain aware of your own personal responses. Do you feel angry, hurt, or frustrated? If so, do you act on these emotions around your aging family member? Acting on these emotions can bring more distress to an already stressful situation Don’t: • Bring up events to prove or disprove statements • Use accusatory language such as “you’re lying” or “you’re being manipulative” • Engage in heated arguments Dealing with dementia behaviors can quickly wear out a caregiver or family member. If you care for a person with dementia and are feeling resentment, anxiety, or depression, don’t hesitate to seek help. A caregiver support group, counselor, friend, or family member can offer support and advice… The staff at The Lodge Assisted Living at Riverside Harbor Secure Facility in Post Falls is gifted with loving and caring for your loved when the time is right for them, and for their family. Contact Linda Davis, 208-755-3637 for a tour when that time comes along.

LindaDavis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net

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By Mick Harper 1. Name the only disco song to ever receive a Grammy. 2. Kim Wilde had a 1986 hit with “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” Who originally released the song? 3. Paul McCartney wrote “Step Inside Love” in 1967 as the theme song for what British TV show? 4. “The Heat Is On” was used in what film? 5. Name the song that contains the opening line: “Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Answers 1. “I Will Survive,” by Gloria Gaynor in 1980. The Best Disco Recording category was only recognized for that one year. 2. The Supremes, in 1966. Both versions went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Vanilla Fudge and Reba McEntire also had top 10 covers of the song. 3. “Cilla,” a long-running series hosted by singer Cilla Black. The song began as just a verse and chorus for the show, with two more verses added the next year so Black could cut a single. 4. “Beverly Hills Cop” in 1984, sung by Glenn Frey, a founding member of the Eagles. 5. “September,” by Earth, Wind & Fire, in 1978. The song topped the soul charts for two weeks. The band went through all the dates -- first, second, third, etc. -- but said the one that felt best was the 21st. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate

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