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I’m fascinated by the link between how we live our daily lives and the quality of our health and happiness.

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The idea that our emotions and diet play an essential role in our health isn’t new. I remember what my Grandma told me: Get lots of rest, eat your vegetables, go for a walk. Until recently, the scientific and medical community didn’t support such humble concepts.

Contributing Writers Debra Baer Becker

Research by physician Dean Ornish and his colleagues found that a program of mindbody techniques such as yoga, meditation, and stress management, integrated with diet and exercise actually reversed coronary artery disease.

In what had seemed impossible - lifestyle changes reversing some diseases without drugs or surgery - clearly demonstrates a dynamic relationship between health and wellbeing.

Living a healthy life is much more than just diet and exercise. There are choices we make every day, some of which seem completely unrelated to our health and happiness, that dramatically impact the way we feel mentally and physically.

Not too long ago, I fell off the healthy living wagon. For most of 2013, I exercised exactly zero minutes, ate way too much and accompanied every evening meal with wine or a cocktail. When my attention wasn’t fixed on my computer screen, my head was spinning with deadlines, to-do’s and anxiety. I slept badly and was cranky. It was a dark time.

If I recognized my body as the hardware and my mind the software, I needed to accept it was time for a reboot. For me, this meant being very strict about my food and alcohol intake. While I missed my glass of wine with dinner and I mentally have to smack my hand when it reaches for second helpings, I feel in control again. And when I’m in control, I’m happier.

Wellness involves both choice and action. The choices you make each day, and the actions you take on those choices. How great is it that we have the ability to make choices? There’s nothing earth-shattering or innovative about my choices, but I was able to use them to find my way back - 30 lbs. lighter and able to forgive myself for the derailment. photo by in the moment photography by hollis

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Emotional investing Submitted by Chris Dixon, AAMS Edward Jones Financial Advisor

In many areas of your life, you’re probably aware that it’s useful to keep emotions out of your decision-making - and that’s certainly the case with investing. However, it can be difficult to keep your feelings from influencing your investment decisions. But you may find it easier to invest with your head, rather than your heart, if you know a little something about two different cycles: the market cycle and your emotional cycle.

Let’s start with the market cycle. If you’ve been investing for a while, you’re aware (probably highly aware) that the financial markets are rarely static - they are always moving up and down, at least in the short term. (Over the very long term, a period of many decades, the markets have trended up.)

But these short-term movements, while perhaps appearing as “zigs” and “zags” on a daily basis, actually form a pattern, or a cycle, that can last for months or years. These cycles are known as bull (up) or bear (down) markets.

Going back to the Great Depression, the average bear market has lasted 21 months, while the average bull market has extended for 57 months, according to research from Standard and Poor’s Index Services.

These market cycles greatly influence investors’ attitudes and behavior. In fact, they lead to the formation of investors’ emotional cycles. During bull markets, investors tend to feel optimism, excitement and even euphoria.

But once a bull market ends and a bear market begins, investors start getting nervous.

And the longer and deeper the bear market, the greater the depth of emotion felt by investors. These emotions can begin as anxiety

and then progress to denial, fear, desperation and panic.

Furthermore, market cycles and emotional cycles don’t really align. For example, investors may well experience euphoria when the market has reached its high point and a bear market has just begun. For a while, then, these investors, fueled by their euphoric feelings over the big gains they’ve achieved, may continue pouring money into the market, even as it’s declining. This type of behavior, though, is probably better suited for when the market is already at a low, when investors’ dollars will buy more shares.

Conversely, investors may reach the peak of their fearfulness at the end of a bear market, just when things are about to turn around.

At this point, their fear may hold them back from investing - even though, with prices low, it can be a good time to invest. Clearly, basing investment decisions on emotions can lead to poor choices.

So don’t get caught up in this pattern. Instead, strive to follow a disciplined approach to investing. Build an investment portfolio that reflects your objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon, and seek to hold appropriate investments for the long term. Of course, you may well need to make adjustments along the way, but do it for the right reasons - such as a change in your goals or in the investments themselves - rather than as a reaction to the current market cycle.

Our emotions are powerful, and their power can increase when applied to such a meaningful aspect of our life as our finances.

But if you can detach yourself, as much as possible, from the emotional cycle of investing, you can avoid considerable angst - while helping clear the path to pursue your goals.

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Vine - Wine - Dine “So mighty fine”

By Kathryn Otto, Schuylkill County Wine Festival

Flavorful Wine Tasting, Regional Cuisine, Spices, Jewelry, Chocolate, Cheese and more.

Vine, Wine, Dine Themed Table Decorating Contest

Sunday, August 31, 2014 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.

Visit our Website: www.schuylkillwinefestival.com also on facebook

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The hot, hectic days of summer will slowly ebb toward the cooler, calmer days of autumn providing a wonderful time of year to visit the many wineries, festivals, and special wine tastings throughout Pennsylvania.

Wine tasting is at its best touring wineries and attending daily events. Wine choices and varieties are available to please all palates as wineries open their doors to welcome visitors.

Wine making is becoming increasingly popular, with tours explaining the process from wine to wine, aging times, and types of vats (barrels) used to produce the finest quality of wine.

Wine, cheese, and crackers are still very tasteful and popular. However, wine and food pairing is becoming the latest trend.

Pairing of various wines and food choices is very carefully orchestrated so the wine and food complement each other. Many times it includes five wine choices with five food selections. The winemaster and the chef work many hours to discuss and correlate the wine

and food from appetizer to dessert. A complete profile provides an enlightening experience.

The body of the wine is also important in pairing. The swirl, smell, and sip rule is experienced among tasters.

Various comments may be heard such as: “It’s tangy, sweet, smooth, light, crisp, etc”. Therefore, wineries provide so many choices for numerous tastes.

Wine festivals are increasing in popularity and often include wine-related foods and crafts for purchase.

Festival goers are also afforded the opportunity to participate in contests and demonstrations correlating to the festival theme. Prizes are awarded to winners as special incentive.

Most importantly, a wine festival provides a day to relax in a beautiful location with family and friends, enjoying the fun, food, and festivities of the day.

Odd, interesting and vengeful wills

By Jan L. Brown, Attorney at Law Most of us consider our Last Will and Testaments to be our final communication to our loved ones and we use our Wills to transfer our worldly possessions to those we hold dear. But some people use their Wills to control or surprise family members and friends with strange and unusual conditions and bequeaths. As you can imagine, those Wills can be very effective in getting the decedents’ point across to family or friends.

It isn’t uncommon for people to leave money to care for their beloved pets even to the point of ignoring or minimizing monetary gifts to their family members. Leona Helmsley, also known as the “Queen of Mean” is an example. When she died at age 87, she left her dog, Trouble, $12,000,000 to be held in Trust over his lifetime so the pup could continue to live a life of luxury. Her family was not happy and years of litigation ensued.

Last Will and Testaments can also be viewed as ironic. W.C. Fields, a famous comic, was known as someone who had a strong dislike of children. One of his famous lines was “Anyone without children and dogs

can’t be all bad”. His reputation was one of a disagreeable, cantankerous curmudgeon who criticized children, animals and most people. When he died though, his Will instructed that a large part of his estate be used to establish an orphanage.

Last year, I met with a son who had a concern about his recently deceased mother’s Will. In her Will, she left her son a large inheritance if he divorced his current wife whom she named and married another woman, whom she named. The son was aware that his mother disliked his wife but was shocked to see such an expression of it in his mother’s Will. The son did receive the inheritance in the end and continued to stay married to his wife of 28 years.

Another client of mine brought in her parent’s Will which had a peculiar condition in it. The parent had two daughters. The Will left the entire estate to one daughter (my client) who shared the same religion as the parent with instructions to share the inheritance with the other daughter, but only if the other daughter changed her religion to the parent’s religion.

Even well-known and highly respected attorneys can have Wills that surprise us. Many estate planning attorneys were surprised when the Will of Warren Burger, the former Chief Justice of the United States

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Supreme Court, was made public after his death. Chief Justice Burger’s self-prepared Will was so minimal and void of important directions that it would have been legal malpractice if any other attorney had drafted it.

With a sizable estate, the Chief Justice’s Last Will and Testament did not address how the taxes would be paid which is a vital directive when there is a complex and large estate. The Will also did not include basic executor provisions and lacked estate administration function directives.

Jan L. Brown and Associates is a law firm founded in 1993 to help families.

The firm has over 43 years of combined experience and practices exclusively in the areas of estate planning, probate and elder law. Estate planning includes Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Living Wills, Trusts, Tax Planning, Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships. Elder law addresses the legal issues of seniors, their families and those who care for them including obtaining benefits, such as Medicare, Medicaid and VA benefits and protecting assets from nursing home care costs. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice as every client and situation is different and requires specific review and analysis. If you would like an appointment, please call (717) 541- 5550.

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By Lisa Houserman I have some wonderful news I must share. We have taken on a new boarder.

Now, if you ask my mother about this, she might make it seem as though we’ve adopted a monster. Here are some clues: It’s a boy, he is tan, black and white, he rubs his “hands” over his petite face in order to stay clean, and he is raring to go at night. (NO—it is not my fiance, but that was a good try.) In reality, I now am the proud mother of a brand new, delightful little friend who just so happens to be a hamster.

The other week, I casually declared to all who were trying to ignore me, that I absolutely had to possess a hamster. I was feeling a bit nostalgic because I owned one in 1984. However, the poor thing met a rather hideous demise when the exterminator came calling. I wondered why Shelia wasn’t moving about in her little glass home and then I discovered her stiff little body, nose down and tush up.

But back to Mother. When I told her of my new little friend, she literally said I should be institutionalized. Now, that, in itself, isn’t anything new. She gently, yet effectively, implied that the breadbox in which we currently dwell is entirely too small for any extra bodies. This is very true, but really, a hamster?

Just because Sebastian’s “cage” is 20 feet by 10 feet with tunnels running under couches, over tables and around housemate Aunt Liz, that’s no reason to declare that he’s a space hog, is it?

Besides, his dragster car isn’t all that huge and the cats so enjoy watching him zoom about. (Yes, you read that right - we have cats.)

Sebastian is the name of our new pal, just in case you missed that.

Did you also notice I nonchalantly just said that Sebastian owns a car but indicated having cats was shocking. You might agree with Mother about the funny farm scenario.

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Just humor me a moment, please. I honestly believe that every home should have a hamster.

There is a plethora of reasons why you, yes you, should consider a pet like Sebastian.

For one, hamsters only live for a few years. Therefore, if you tire of the little beast, you won’t have to deal with him/her forever. Food for thought, huh?

Another reason would be this: They don’t require a lot of fuss. The cage really only needs maid service about once a week. The food seems to last for a long time as does the water.

Are you convinced yet?

Also, they keep the other animals, most notably humans, totally transfixed and amused. In fact, I think that owning a hamster just might be a substitute for a babysitter.

Your toddler would gaze at the cage while you headed to the mall. I think I’m on to something here.

If my reasons aren’t enough, I shall leave you with this: He drives my 87-year-old mother totally insane. Boy, I am such a fantastic daughter, aren’t I? Oh, goodness— I must dash. Aunt Liz is trying to escape the confines of the hamster tunnel labyrinthine and Sebastian is madly cruising around in his car. I’m afraid I might trip over him and land on a cat.

Lisa Houserman writes a weekly column, Lisa’s Rants and Raves, for the Community News in western Crawford County, PA. She can be reached via e-mail at: houserman46@gmail.com

A ‘banner’ way to maximize your message

By Jo Orons, Allegra Marketing Print Mail When was the last time a promotional piece made you stop and take notice? In a marketplace where people are bombarded with thousands of commercial messages every day, it is harder than ever to make heads turn. Fullcolor signs, posters and banners enlarge the possibilities for attention-grabbing marketing and promotional campaigns.

Thanks to new digital color printing technology, more businesses and organizations can afford these high-impact tools.

Banners, posters and signs, typically 18 inches by 24 inches in size or larger, are a great way to increase attention at the point of purchase, trade shows, meetings and events. They can help companies attract customers, increase sales and motivate a workforce. Nonprofit organizations are also using these items to increase support and attract volunteers at fundraisers and events.

However, not all large print communications are created equal. It is best to consult with your print communications professional for recommendations on getting the most from your investment.

Design for Impact To determine the best size for your banner, poster or sign, there are several factors to consider. First, think about your

message and your audience. Do you want to shout or subtly remind? Second, carefully review where the piece will be placed. While bigger is usually better, it is also possible to overpower an area. Use paper mock-ups to gauge what size will work best. To determine where to place a banner, poster or sign, consider how people will move past it and where to best capture their attention.

Banners, posters and signs need color. In public places with lots of competition, bright and bold colors also help you break through the “clutter.” Color choices should be consistent with existing marketing materials.

Virtually any photo or graphic file can be enlarged to banner, sign or poster size. The best visuals are those that contain a strong central focal point as opposed to many elements that may not convey a clear message at a glance. Also, choose simple, easy-to-read type styles

and avoid those that are ornamental or in script.

Consult with an Expert New digital color printing technology has created a long list of new materials and techniques for producing signs, posters and banners. This list can be daunting.

By asking a few simple questions, your print communications professional will make your decisions easy: How long will your piece be used?

Where will the piece be displayed – inside or outside?

What is your budget?

Determining where the piece will be displayed and length of use helps dictate the material on which it will be printed.

Outdoor banners are almost always created on vinyl and adhered to painted plywood or aluminum.

Most indoor signs are produced on paper and mounted on foam core for short-term use. However, some indoor

signs need extra protection or added durability. Signs created on vinyl or canvas can usually be mounted directly on a wall.

Any sign that will be exposed to direct sunlight will need to be protected with an ultra violet (UV) laminate. Plastic framing or laminating preserves signs that will be used for a long time or will be subject to fingerprints, spills or being written upon.

Ask your print communications professional about alternative techniques, such as printing on canvas or silk, and backlighting. There are more opportunities than ever to maximize your organization’s message with full-color digital signs, posters and banners.

Jo Orons is the co-owner of Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Harrisburg, and she consults with businesses and organizations about their strategic marketing initiatives. For information, visit the company’s website at www.allegraharrisburg.com or email at info@allegraharrisburg.com.

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This concern would result in an office consultation where the determination would be made if the person is a suitable candidate for this treatment. Sometimes a better choice would be to undergo an invasive procedure such as a brow lift, blepharoplasty, face lift, or neck lift.

Oftentimes, for reasons of concerns about risk, expense, or time lost from work or social life, an operative treatment does not fit in with one’s realistic options. Therefore, Ultherapy represents a much better option for many people.

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Ultherapy uses your body’s own healing response to create newer, tighter collagen, restoring skin to a more youthful state.

During your treatment, ultrasound energy causes the tissue below the skin to heat up and contract, gently and gradually replacing old collagen with new collagen. Ultherapy bypasses the sensitive surface of the skin, resulting in no down time.

Some of the treatments we do take less than an hour to perform. Immediately after the procedure, the skin begins to regenerate collagen. You can expect to experience noticeable rejuvenating benDr. DavidW. Amato been at the forefront Mary withhas her daughter Lisa B.of efits after about 4-6 months as collagenClientcosmetic dermatology for over 20 years. All gradually rebuilds. Full benefit is evident About Faces offers the latest breakthroughs 12 months after your treatment. in complexion care and acne treatments The Ultherapy experience beas well. For more information visit www. allaboutfaces.biz. gins with an individual’s concern about

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Home bed safety can aid independence Submitted by American Home Medical You probably know of someone who would greatly benefit from the products that are available for bed safety. A number of these products enable the user to remain comfortable in their home by offering safety and independence. A few of these products can even be acceptable in a facility.

The primary goal of bed safety is to prevent accidental falls out of bed; some products provide support simply getting out of bed, while others assist in getting in and out of bed. The majority of bed safety products are suitable for all sizes of home beds. These products are designed to assist the user, their caregivers, and facilities; however they are not a substitute for proper supervision and the user should be checked regularly to ensure safety.

One of the most important safety products for a bed or a wheelchair is the personal patient bed alarm. It works by emitting an audio alarm whenever the patient gets out of the bed or wheelchair.

There are other types of patient alarms available that cater to the specific needs of the user.

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Happy 4th of July and have an enjoyable summer.

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Bad bone Mind, Body &Spirit

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by Deb Baer Becker

When I stretch in Yoga class, I reach my hands skyward and grow like a tree and breathe in space between each vertebra and elongate my spine and reach to the sky. I begin to see myself as a tree, a willow, my arms swaying right and left, my trunk bending through the movement, strong in the way that I imagine my spirit is strong and flexible through the windy stresses of life; when breezy changes swirl I remain supple and free and open to all that life offers.

Another part of me waits for a branch to snap off.

I have osteoporosis.

What a mouthful: Osteoporosis. But that’s what I have.

That’s my doc’s diagnosis after two bone density X-rays showed that I am losing bone mass faster than you can say Namaste.

My new oncology doc, dark haired and beautiful, a brilliant Hispanic woman who has a youthful glow that makes me think of Tinker Bell’s pixie dust, said, “Little Caucasian postmenopausal women like you are a hip fracture waiting to happen; you’re on a downhill slope into osteoporosis.” Easy for her to say as she stood supported by strong, dense bones, pre-menopausal bones which were probably marinating in an estrogen bath.

When she said “downhill slope” I thought of the days I’d spent downhill skiing in the Rockies, the mountain vistas, the glacial winds blasting my face, my quad muscles burning, legs pushing against the steep slopes, flying a fine line between exhilarated and terrified. Flying! I was strong. I was fast. I was badass.

Even when I’d caught an edge and fell ass-over-tea-kettle, I was still badass. I’d brag. I’d say, “Yeah, I was flyin’ down Eagle Tail run, hit ice and super-manned into the trees,” (a lie because I’ve never hit a tree).

Maybe my downhill days were over. What if I fall and my bones shatter like saltine crackers?

I’ll probably never ski again, I thought sadly. I’ll just stay home, sit at my desk, and grow a dowager’s hump.

Dr. Estrogen wrote me a prescription for Boniva, which

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can slow or even stop bone loss, and, hopefully, prevent Dowager humps. It’s taken once a month, first thing in the morning, with a full glass of water. Dr. E said, “You have to sit or stand still for a full hour after you take it. Too much movement will cause it to burn your esophagus.”

“Holy shit,” I said, and imagined myself standing perfectly erect like the Queen’s Guard, my eyes staring out from under the black fur of one of those hats that look like they’ve chin-strapped a black bear to their heads, not even blinking for 60 minutes.

Boniva, which I now call Boneriva just to crack myself up, has “serious side effects including: Severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis),” a word which is not even not listed in my Oxford English Dictionary. Google said it means jaw bone death.

No jaw! I pictured my toothless face’s dead bone tissue dangling around my shoulders. I’ll be a zombie!

Then Dr. E handed me a pamphlet on osteoporosis. A gray-haired woman’s 1000-year-old paper face stared back at me. I tucked it into the Bermuda Triangle area of my purse.

I felt scared and vulnerable and old.

There’s more to women’s bones than calcified hard stuff; there’s marrow and blood, DNA—our very essence lives deep within us. It’s where our spirits live.

My spirit wants to fly. It wants to be badass.

I didn’t want to take the Boneriva, but if a pill would help to keep my bones strong, strong enough to hold up all of my fabulousness, then look out stomach, ‘cause here it comes.

Then one day at Jazzercise, my fun workout, my favorite instructor, Jennifer, told us all about a boot camp-style exercise class called PT-60, and the part that got my attention was when she said that weight bearing and resistance exercise will increase bone density. So I signed up.

Let me just say that I haven’t exerted myself that hard since I last birthed a kid. I sweated, cried, and nearly peed myself. OK, I might have peed a little. But I love this class!

All of my PT-60 classmates have goals. Some want to lose weight; others want to carve out their waistlines or increase their overall fitness level.

I want a spine. I’m working for more backbone. I’m straining and sweating for strength and balance. I’m flinging kettle bells around for strong hip flexors and biceps and triceps. I’m crunching abdominal muscles for freedom—the freedom to ski downhill.

Plus, there’s something amazing about really challenging myself physically: It wakes my spirit. I feel alive. Sexy. Badass. Sure, halfway through class, I feel like I might expire. But after my class, driving home, I’m groovin’ to Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock and Roll,” drumming the steering wheel, turnin’ it up, singing, feeling spirited, alive, and bad to the bone.

NOTE: Deb’s early osteoporosis is largely due to the effects of chemotherapy, early menopause, and the anti-estrogen therapy she and many other breast cancer survivors take daily to inhibit the body’s ability to make estrogen, which helps to prevent a cancer reoccurrence in the breast or bones. Also, this explains why she can be a wee bit envious of estrogen rich youth.

For more information and bone health basics check out the National Osteoporosis Foundation at www.nof.org.

Debra writes about women’s issues, the environment and her experience with breast cancer. She’s Mom to two gorgeous and courageous adult-sized kids and two rescued dogs. Visit her blog at www.womannewspapers.com and click on the “Blog” button.

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“Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.” - Louisa May Alcott We as women have incredibly important demands on our time – career, family, hobbies, friends, volunteer work, the list goes on and on. Many times it feels as though we are caught in a hamster wheel of obligation.

I work for an incredible organization doing a job I truly love, have a husband and lovely home, and I volunteer for several deserving local charities. But the lovely home needs to be cleaned, and the husband fed, the laundry done so I can look professional for my job, and many, many more odds and ends that are just the tip of the iceberg in my crazy days.

With so many demands on my free time, it is often difficult to focus on the fun stuff – trips to the beach, happy hour, a nice dinner with friends.

I love that this quote says “understand the worth of time by employing it well.” How many times a day do you talk about “spending time” on an activity or with a person? Spending is an exchange – we spend money to get things, but what

happens to the money? The other person takes it. If you put that back into the time analogy, the other person takes your time when you “spend” it with them. What a cold way to term something that should make you feel great!

When you change your verbiage to employment, you can see the relationship come back into the equation. Employing your time means that you are actively engaged in the management of that time, putting you in the center of both work and play. I know so many women who “spend” all of themselves in their careers at the expense of their personal relationships. But if you think of your time as a relationship, rather than a transaction, you will be more present and engaged in the task at hand, which will allow you to kick butt in the board room, and on the boardwalk.

What a different way to think of your time as working for you to achieve the goals and lifestyle you want!

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By Sandy Ballard, Esquire Public Services Coordinator, Dauphin County Bar Association When faced with a crisis or a difficult legal situation, finding help can be frustrating. You may be upset or embarrassed and not sure where to turn.

You may have already called a few agencies or offices and feel like everyone is giving you the runaround and no one cares or wants to help. Every agency you call may give you three more phone numbers to try. When you are upset and under pressure, an automated phone system may become part of the problem.

There is hope. Many local bar associations have a lawyer referral service which can be your one call for legal help. A referral service can give you the name and number of either a private attorney you can hire or, sometimes, there are nonprofit charitable groups who might be able to help you for free.

If you would like to see if you are eligible for free or pro bono (“for the public good”) assistance for a civil (not criminal) legal issue, you can call MidPenn Legal Services at 800-326-9177. In addition to MidPenn’s five staff attorneys, roughly 500 lawyers, paralegals and law students provide pro bono or volunteer legal assistance to those in

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If you are 60 or over and looking for free legal help, you can call the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging at 717-255-2790.

If you are looking for free legal help for a criminal matter, you can call the Public Defender at 717-780-6370.

If you are looking for legal information, an excellent online source is www.

PaLawHelp.org. That Web site provides excellent information about the laws in Pennsylvania in an easy-to-read format.

You will also find a link to the awardwinning Dauphin County Courthouse Self Help forms and instructions.

Finally, we encourage you to try mediation to help you resolve disputes without having to hire an attorney, which may be expensive. In Dauphin County, we are lucky to have a program that provides free mediation, Neighborhood Dispute Settlement at 717-2338255.

Knowing who to call will not make your problem go away. However, it is important to address legal issues in a timely fashion and it helps when you know who to call to get the help you need.

? r e y w a l a Nee d The Public Service Committee of the Dauphin County Bar Association operates a Lawyer Referral Service which assists individuals in identifying private attorneys appropriate to their needs who can then be retained for their professional advice and representation.

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When Nancy’s daughter Randi was murdered by a hitman hired by Randi’s husband, Nancy was in shock and overwhelmed with grief.

Randi and her husband lived just blocks away.

Nancy and Randi shared more than a motherdaughter bond – they shared an entire community.

How could Nancy possibly move on with her life?

But soon after, Nancy was surprised to find out how many professionals were at the ready, prepared to help not only her, but to help friends and coworkers cope with the violence and pain they were all forced to face. In the agonizing aftermath of her daughter’s murder, Nancy met with representatives from the local county’s advocacy office who were there to help, collaborating seamlessly with state services to provide as much assistance as possible.

Like most victims of violent crimes, Nancy had been unaware of the Pennsylvania Office of the Victim Advocate (POVA ). “After my daughter was murdered in 2003,” Nancy explained, “there was so much I didn’t know. I didn’t know much about the criminal justice system.” Who was who?

What did they do? How did they all work together?

Since then, Nancy has become somewhat of an expert and publicly shares her knowledge as a way of honoring her daughter’s memory.

Aside from a good deal of charitable work done in Randi’s name, Nancy also speaks to audiences, spreading awareness about the resources available at POVA and about her own experiences both as a survivor of domestic violence in a previous marriage and as a survivor of the domestic violence that led to her daughter’s death.

“My daughter was my only child and my life. After her death there was an emptiness in me. I had a great career, but what was I going to do with my life without my daughter?” Nancy recalls.

She found an answer to that question by working to educate others.

In fact, the opportunity to share experiences and raise awareness has added a sense of purpose to the recovery process for many victims. Surviving becomes a lifestyle for some, but surviving doesn’t have to be done alone.

In 1987, Colette was the victim of rape perpetrated by a stranger. Although her offender was imprisoned and wasn’t eligible for parole until 1999, she was always aware he was out there, counting down the days to his eventual release.

By registering with POVA, Colette recognized an opportunity. She would be able to rely on their notification services to alert her to any prison changes, parole hearings or potential

release of her offender and she took comfort in that. Last year, when the PA laws changed to allow for in-person victim testimonies during parole hearings - as opposed to only being permitted to submit such testimonies in writing by mail - Colette jumped at that, too. “You can’t convey in words in a letter what you can face to face, so that was wonderful,” she said.

As to her goals in participating in her offender’s parole hearings, Colette is unwavering. “Hopefully I can get him maxed out.” That maximum sentence she’s referencing is 42 years. Framed by the status quo in the USA, wherein the average prison sentence for rape is just over 10 years and the average sentence served is just over five, a 42 year sentence might seem unusually long to some.

Kate, a victim of kidnapping, repeated rape and terrorization, sees time differently,“I always tell people that rape is a life sentence; it is something that I have to deal with on a regular basis in some way, shape or form.”

Kate also speaks publicly about her life, shining a light on what many people and communities feel they need hide away. “Rape and domestic violence are issues that permeate our society; they are also very private issues for most survivors. I choose to be a voice for those who cannot or do not want to speak out.”

But it wasn’t without support that she made it to this point, becoming an advocate for others whom she feels she represents. “POVA advocates walked beside me and encouraged me to become the person who I am today. I still mourn the loss of my former self, but celebrate the person who I have become in the aftermath of such an intimate, violent, life-altering crime.”

When speaking publicly, survivors say the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. There are moments that are uncomfortable and occasionally hurtful, but those are far outweighed by the grateful and supportive responses.

There are, of course, difficult moments that stick with them forever.

Kate remembers a particular experience that both shocked and disturbed her: “One time, after distributing handouts about my case, I noticed a gentleman became very upset. It turned out that he had worked inside a prison where my rapist had been incarcerated and

remembered him. Specifically, he remembered him bragging about getting away with what he had done to me.”

Sending an offender to prison doesn’t remove them from a victim’s life.

A survivor lives with the awareness that the offender is out there. Unexpectedly, that awareness may be the very thing that helps a victim become a survivor: learning to actively live in the world where those offenders still live – even if they are incarcerated.

Colette participated in PA’s Dialogue Program which provides victim-offender mediation. The Dialogue Program was created to offer an opportunity for a one-time, faceto-face meeting between victim and offender. In these carefully mediated dialogues, both individuals are able to express their feelings.

Collette worked with POVA for about six months to prepare for her meeting, she recalls.“They came to the house and talked to me and made sure I understood what would happen, that I was sure I wanted to do it, what expectations I had - over and over just to really make sure.” Of course, the offender also had to agree, which he had.

While gaining insight into her rapist’s life experiences fosters Collette’s healing, it doesn’t change the past.

“People talk about closure,” she says, “but there is no such thing.” She adds, “You can’t take it back…[victims] might feel better when a murderer is executed, but a loved one isn’t coming back.”

Despite those feelings, Colette found the mediation session with her attacker so helpful she ranks it in the top three of her life and encourages other crime victims to take advantage of the program. She used her experience to get answers,“You always have questions you might want answered, like ‘why?’

[My offender] was a stranger to me. [He] wasn’t someone I knew.”

Crime affects everyone. Working at the state level, Jennifer Storm, head of POVA, sees that clearly. “They [the victims] are rural and suburban. They are rich and poor. They are gay and straight.” What Jennifer wants all people to know, most of all, is that there is “someone listening on the other end of the phone and validating their feelings.”

Jennifer, too, was once a victim of violent crime. But, as her own website professes, she couldn’t accept the moniker of ‘survivor’ for long and instead grew into the ranks of ‘champion,’ working in the name of the hundreds of thousands of others who have been victimized by criminals.

Jennifer recognizes that domestic violence and sexual assault, championed by many organizations and causes, results in more awareness of those crimes. However, she finds there’s not enough understanding of the resources available to victims and their friends and families.

There are some crucial points that tend to get hidden in the stories

of crime and victimization. More than 80% of all who are incarcerated will be released at some point. But, unlike the ability to prosecute certain kinds of crime, there is no statute on registering and receiving services as a victim.

While POVA is often engaged with its clients when an inmate is coming up for parole or about to be released, it also provides other resources. Survivors may participate in the Inmate Apology Bank.

Many victims have questions for their offenders, such as, ‘Is he sorry?’ or ‘Does she take responsibility?’ Similarly, many convicted offenders want to express their remorse and hold themselves accountable for their crimes and the pain it’s caused. The Bank program enables either party to write and receive letters without breaking PA’s Department of Corrections strict guidelines. No communication occurs without the victim’s registration and consent.

The last time Jennifer Storm had them counted, there were just under 900 letters waiting in The Bank, and only 400 victims are registered to receive.

Since the time Jennifer first started at POVA, there were only 100 victims registered and only about 400 letters, so efforts to promote the program appear to be working.

In December 2013, when Storm took office, it was estimated that there were 300,000 crime victims who could potentially use POVA services. Of that number, it’s estimated roughly 200,000 might still be in the court system and not yet appropriate for the majority of POVA’s services. That’s 100,000 individuals not seeking the help an advocate could provide.

Not so long ago, victims had few legal rights. Victims were rarely informed, present or heard in the criminal justice system. Since then, there have been considerable strides in the creation of legal rights and assistance programs for crime victims.

Jennifer and Kate and Nancy and Colette and countless others who work as victim advocates in Central Pennsylvania and around the world will continue to raise awareness, promote services and resources, and offer compassionate support to the thousands who are victimized.

If you or someone you know are interested in finding out more about the resources available through the Pennsylvania Office of the Advocate, visit www.ova.state.pa.us

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Mind, Body &Spirit

I’m a mid-30s, married DINK (dual income, no kids) facing another birthday very soon. I’m also one of those folks who LOVES her birthday. All that freedom forcing me out of my frantic, self-judging rut and into a space where anything is possible and everything is OK? Love it. On our birthdays, we are all forgiven our self-indulgences. We are all free to be in love with sunshine and to have one too many. We are encouraged to high-five our younger selves for getting us this far and to give a respectful and excited nod toward the future self budding in the soil.

I love birthdays. I love them because I’m a control freak and birthdays provide me an excuse to turn to the people who love me and say, “Please take the reins. I need some time off.” It’s so fleeting that it roots me in the day – the very moments that a few people are willing to show up, maybe sing me a song, and spend time with me. It’s a moment of generosity and gratitude and I freaking love it.

Like lots of people my age and younger, I’m paying off some hefty student loans. I’m also living in one of the most expensive places in the world and I think about that math a lot. So, every day of the year aside from birthdays and the occasionally effective vacation, my head throbs with the demands of having a professional life. I’m lucky to have one, I know. I have had jobs as a bookstore manager, a coffee house manager, a domestic violence case manager, a researcher for violence prevention, a nonprofit fundraiser, a copy editor, a book project manager, a nonprofit marketing manager, and a technical project manager. I like to manage things and usually feel like I’m pretty good at it, but it isn’t my passion.

For years, I’ve felt inundated with the advice to find my passion. The call to do so is everywhere; it’s built into every marketing strategy, every current story moral, every business and self-help book. If I can do what I love, I will never feel like I have to “work” a day of my life. I spent my 20s and several years into my 30s believing that if I found out what I loved doing most, it would all click into place.

Well, I love to write and, were all the stars lined up in my favor, it is what I would do for all day long. But, like a lot of people, I didn’t realize that this was my “passion” until I had spent time trying lots of other things. Also like most people, I can’t make a real living off of the income that my favorite pass-time could currently generate. It took me over 10 years of job hopping – trying to find a well-paid passion project – to realize that.

As a teenager in the early ‘90s, we were so concerned with being our real selves, we favored words like ‘poser’ over anything else to point out our failed heroes. We looked down our noses at, well, anything. We rooted ourselves in being as cynically unique as we could, and eschewed the labels and marketing aimed at us. We were our own passion project; little disenchanted nymphs living outside the corrupt mainstream with identities comprised of every mixtape, handmade ‘zine, thrift store find, and bold hair color that we chose.

Personally, I wasn’t all that sure who or what I really was at that age, but I had an image in my mind of who I would become. I imagined I would live in New York City, in an apartment with long hardwood floors, big windows, a fantastic kitchen and jazz playing on a record player. I’d be a cross between Kim Gordon and a ‘70s Diane Keaton. I’d be inspired and unique and tough. I’d smolder in creativity and ambition. I’d know WHO I was, and I’d love being me. And I’d have a job that made it all come together, like maybe a major editor at a publishing house, or an owner of a dynamic art gallery, or some other equally glamorous, successful and creative role I could imagine from my PIttsburgh bedroom.

Sadly, as I got older, being myself still wasn’t simple. Neither was finding the jobs that made being me make sense for 40+ hours a week. It was just as confusing and difficult to decide what I cared about as it had been 10 years earlier, but with the added challenge of balancing life’s obligations.

When I was a teenager, there was a show on television called “My So Called Life” and I lived for it. The main character, Angela Chase, once said something that has stuck with me for 20 years: “People are always saying you should be yourself, like ‘yourself’ is this definite thing, like a toaster. Like you know what it is even. But every so often I’ll have, like, a moment, where just being myself in my life right where I am is, like, enough.”

So, in true birthday fashion, I’m reflecting on what’s endured.

One: I don’t know what I am. Sure, I have labels to apply, but none of them are what I am – they are just words we use to organize ourselves, our feelings, one another.

Two: I do have moments when I am myself without thinking about it. In that very moment I do not question or doubt. However, once realized – it pops like a bubble.

Three: It only dawned on me this year what “be yourself” really means. It is not as much about the ‘yourself’ as it is about the ‘be’. Within the moment, I can embrace feelings and thoughts as part of my existence and then allow them to pass through me. With that, I am in a constant state of becoming.

What is crystalizing for me now, on my birthday, is freedom from trying to control everything. The chance to allow a day to unfold around me. The thrill of jumping at every chance to feel delight. For this one day, this is me, being. And...I love it.

Kathryn Baxter is a writer living in Brooklyn, NY.

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What the heck is conscious uncoupling?

By Cara A. Boyanowski, Esq. I was watching the news and a picture of Gwyneth Paltrow came on with the caption she and her husband separated and started the process of “conscious uncoupling.” As a divorce attorney, this term fascinated me as I never heard of a divorce referenced in those terms.

In fact, most divorce actions begin with the feelings of failure, anger, grief, fear, and revenge. These are all natural feelings for someone who is experiencing a profound loss. Unfortunately, in divorce cases, these feelings translate into acrimony toward the other party, numerous court appearances, and high attorney fees.

It appears the theory behind “conscious uncoupling” is to “cut away” all of the negative feelings and focus on the positive factors of the past relationship, such as the home you created together, the family your started, the “growing up” period you shared with the other party and how that changed you for the better.

In essence, this theory celebrates the good times and memories of the relationship and does not concentrate or

focus on the bad. It is most definitely a healthier and more grown up approach to divorce.

When I thought about what types of services my field of practice uses to assist individuals with this grown-up approach to divorce, I thought of mediation.

Many parties use mediation services to constructively and successfully negotiate equitable distribution, support and/or alimony issues.

Mediation can be difficult, as both parties must fully and actively participate in the process for it to be successful, but it also means two individuals can remain civil and work toward a mutually acceptable and healthy ending to their relationship.

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Few people know how interesting these tiny flies are and even fewer recognize their importance to the region. The hatching of three different species of mayflies, commonly known as the “sulphur” hatch, occurs each May. Despite common thought, the presence of mayflies does not signify lack of care or upkeep; quite the opposite, a mayfly population represents a healthy water system.

Mayflies live underwater for most of their life cycle and have a short lifespan as adults. In addition, mayflies are not

affected by the spraying of pesticides. As pesky as the resilient flies can be, they are extremely important to the ecosystem of the Susquehanna River Valley.

As a vital food source for many species of fish that occupy the water of the Susquehanna River, mayflies are essential to the health of the local fish population.

Without mayflies, fish would lose one of their favorite meals and could start to die. A decreasing fish population has dire consequences; for example, animals that consume fish would lose a key food source.

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Brain of a BOOMER

The latest science indicates there are simple, but powerful steps you can still take now to help your brain remain strong, healthy and beautiful as you age.

A partnership between the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) and the life’sDHA brand, Beautiful Minds: Finding Your Lifelong Potential campaign identifies key lifestyle factors known as the “Four Dimensions of Brain Health” that can positively impact your brain health throughout life - diet and nutrition, physical health, mental health and social well-being.

Revealing how well Americans today are living out these four dimensions, the 2014 America’s Brain Health Index outlines state-by-state brain health rankings and uncovers areas where more brain health activities are needed. Here are a few tips for you to follow to help maintain a healthy brain at every age.

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Baby boomers often think of 50 as the new 40.

This is especially true in 2014 as the last members of the think-young generation reach the half-century mark.

Yet with an unprecedented life expectancy - 78.7 years for the youngest of the boomers, it is more important than ever to incorporate healthy habits to keep your mind beautiful during the second half of life.

Many important dietary nutrients help to promote brain health, but recent research indicates a potential link between three key nutrients and a reduced risk of cognitive decline. Those nutrients are DHA omega-3, vitamin E and lutein.

For years, research has demonstrated the benefits of DHA in maintaining brain health, yet most people eating a Western diet don’t get enough DHA. It can be found naturally in fatty fish such as salmon and ocean trout, along with DHA-fortified foods like juice, milk, eggs, tortillas, yogurt, and algal DHA supplements.

A study recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that vitamin E may positively impact functional performance among participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. However, just over 90 percent of Americans don’t get enough vitamin E from food. Vitamin E can be found in milk, butter, eggs, vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, wheat germ and dark leafy greens like spinach, and is also available as a supplement.

Additionally, new research on lutein, typically known for its benefits to eye health, has found a correlation between positive cognitive function in healthy older people and a diet rich in lutein. Incorporate lutein superfoods into your diet, such as dark leafy green vegetables like kale, spinach, collards and turnip greens, or egg yolks, peas and corn.

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Research has found associations between physical activity and improved cognitive skills.

Engaging in physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day may encourage new brain cells and connections. Take a walk over lunch, take the stairs instead of the elevator, join a club sporting league, or do something you enjoy outdoors.

Getting a good night’s sleep regularly as well as maintaining a healthy weight can also help to improve your brain health and minimize your risk of diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. And, if you use tobacco - stop. Research shows, regular tobacco users have a higher risk of rapid cognitive decline, compared to those who do not smoke, as well as raised risk for dementia and stroke.

THE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE MIND

Studies have suggested brain cells, much like muscle cells, can grow bigger and stronger with cognitive challenges and stimulation. People who continue to learn new activities and develop new skills and interests are exercising their brains in ways that may help to build connections in the brain, helping to support brain function.

Two-time USA Memory Champion, Nelson Dellis, is a role model for those striving to improve memory and maintain a healthy lifestyle. “I wasn’t born with an extraordinary memory, but through a daily regimen that includes aerobic exercise, nutritious foods and supplements and memory practice, I’ve trained my brain,” Dellis says. “Now I can memorize the order of a shuffled deck of playing cards in just 63 seconds. I’m proof anyone can improve their memory with daily practice if they just try it.”

THE MENTALLY ENGAGED MIND

Evidence supports the idea that social connectedness is vital to health, wellness and longevity. Experts theorize that having a rich social network may also help support brain health in a variety of ways, including providing us with better resources and stimulation.

Stay socially connected so you feel like you’re part of something - the workplace, clubs, a network of friends, a religious congregation or a volunteer group. Seek out friends and family to get the emotional support you need to help manage stress.

THE socially connected MIND

MY SUCCESS STORY by Christine Wurzer

Things are happening for me Hello, I’m Christine Wurzer; I am 41 years old, married to Michael for 13 years and am very proud of my daughter Amanda, 10, and my son Andrew, 12. We have called Palmyra home for the last 8 years.

I was born, adopted and raised in New Jersey. I grew up with two siblings, my birth brother, who was adopted by the same family, and a sister. I was very close to my father, who juggled three jobs through most of my childhood, but other parts of my family life were not as rosy, with verbal and emotional abuse as part of the story. My childhood was challenged by feelings of not being accepted, because of my weight and the sense of difference that is sometimes part of being an adopted child.

My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, minor in Art and Art Therapy, and a certificate in Interior Decorating. Currently, I am proud to say, I am finally realizing a long held dream to following my aunt’s example and after studying very hard, I have recently passed my Real Estate course. I am now eligible to

take the test to obtain my real estate license!

I am now working for a local realtor, a job I obtained through my experience as a participant in the Going Places Network (GPN), a part of Dress for Success South Central PA. For eight weeks, I was part of a group of women who were also job searching. The GPN program brought in speakers and mentors to give us a road map to finding a job, and ourselves.

you and me, I was told that I was a lazy, piece of junk and would never amount to anything because I was a fat loser for so long, I believed it. Hearing the words, “So proud of you! Things are going to happen for you!” meant more to me than you can ever imagine.

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I recently spoke at the Dress for Success South Central PA Capital Area Leadership Breakfast and I was so honored and overwhelmed by this opportunity! I had never spoke or been asked to speak ANYWHERE! I was the client speaker for the GPN graduates and I was nervous, but happy to tell those attending about my journey.

I came to Dress for Success South Central PA as a lost, stay-at-home mom. Between

Where to find a

WEST SHORE LOCATIONS • Camp Hill: 2020 Salon, A Special Touch, BodyLogic, Camp Hill Café, Center for Women’s Health, Central Pa. OB/GYN Inc., Christian Life Assembly Pastoral Care, Cornerstone Coffeehouse, CPRS Physical Therapy, Drexel Group, Face To Face Cosmetics, Family Development Services, Foos OB/GYN, PC, Franklyn Studio, Fredrickson Library, Gable Associates, Genevieve’s Beauty Salon, Giant Foods, Gold’s Gym, Hair Care Center, Hanger/Teufel, Hard Bean News & Coffee, The Healthy Grocer, Herd Chiropractic Clinic, Heritage Cardiology Associates, Highmark, Holy Spirit Hospital, Individual & Family Services, Kenneth & Co. Beauty Clinic, Kosmetique Salon, Mirage Hair Design, Momentum Business Solutions, Orthopedic Institute, Dr. Ida Page, Pennsylvania Bakery, Premier Vein Specialists, Prescriptions for Enlightening Paths, Stephen Rydesky Jr., DMD, Trindle Bowl, Urology Assoc. of Central PA, WatersEdge, Woods at Cedar Run, YMCA • Enola: CA Nails, The Goddard School, East Pennsboro Library, Summerdale Diner, Synchrony ChiroCare • Lemoyne: Adult Medicine & Aesthetics, Baby Bug n Me, Conforti Physical Therapy, First Choice Rehabilitation, Gunn Mowery Insurance Group, Infinity Hair Salon, Internists of Central PA, Nail Touch, Paper Lion Gallery, Partners in Women’s Healthcare, Polished, Style Unlimited, Womb With A View • Mechanicsburg: ABC Lanes West, Allstate Insurance, Art Depot, Autobody by Lucas, Beaudry Oral Surgery, Bethany Village, Bowmansdale Family Practice, Brewhouse Grille, Brothers Restaurant, Center for Independent Living of Central PA, Central PA Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Colour Forte, Community Health Resource Library, Cost Cutters, Cumberland Valley OB/GYN, Delta Development, Enterprise Sales, Executive Offices at Rossmoyne, Farrell Plastic Surgery, First Choice Rehabilitation, Gettysburg Pike Animal Clinic, The Goddard School, Great Lengths, Hair Image, The Hair Loft, Healthy Inspirations, Hetrick Center, Hoover Rehabilitation Services, Huntington Learning Center, JC Penney Salon, Jones, Daly, Coldren & Assoc., Juice-N-Java Café, Kids Kutters, Madden Physical Therapy, Majors Select Collision Group, The Mane Difference, Meadwood Sr. Citizen Apts., Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop, Mechanicsburg Public Library, Merry Maids, McCafferty Ford, My Gym Children’s Fitness Center, Naturelle Nail, Oakwood Breast Cancer Center, Passiton, Quest Diagnostics, Ramada Inn, Rich Connor Associates, Sahara Tanning, Sass Hair Salon, Shepherdstown Family Practice, Sherry & Co. Family Hair, Stratis/Gainer Plastic Surgery, Studio 7 Nail Salon, Styles Boutique, Sue Witters Beauty Salon, Tressler Counseling & Ed. Services, Twin Ponds West, Vanessa’s, West Shore Surgery Center • New Cumberland: A Heavenly Touch Beauty Spa, Bridge St. Coffee, New Cumberland Library • Wormleysburg: Susquehanna Surgeons, Ltd., Your Crowning Glory

The mission of Dress for Success South Central PA is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS South Central PA locations: 29 S. 10th St., Harrisburg 717-232-1333 841 Vogelsong Rd., York

My mentor, Lesla, was a real estate agent and she not only helped me better understand my chosen path, but was also instrumental in finding me this new job. I couldn’t be happier.

Now I am employed and am an active member of the Professional Women’s Group (PWG), a program that will continue to help me on my journey to my new real estate career. PWG is where women share their challenges and triumphs and we give each other support and inspiration.

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• Middletown: Hairacy, Hardee’s, The Hetrick Center, Karns, Loretta’s Beauty Salon, McDonald’s, Middletown Area School District, Middletown Home, Middletown Library, Middletown Pharmacy, Penn State Harrisburg, Press And Journal Publications, Sharp Shopper, • Steelton: Daniel Kambic MD, Dauphin County Housing Authority, Steelton Pharmacy

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Healthy kid-friendly foods It’s 3 in the morning and your child is awake complaining of aches and pains. You take his temperature, give him some water, and sit with him to encourage rest.

Parents commonly experience long nights like these, and it can be tormenting when you can’t make your ill child feel better. What’s a loving parent to do?

While every child gets sick now and then, the key to limiting illness and keeping kids as healthy as possible is taking a proactive approach. Dr. Heather Manley, a naturopathic doctor and author who focuses on preventative health for families, recommends that parents first look at their kids’ diets in order to boost overall health and wellness.

“The digestive system is the gateway to optimally fueling the body, plus the first line of immune defense,” says Manley. “If the digestive system is not working well, germs can get into the body and foods will not be broken down and absorbed into the body’s cells. If nutrients are not absorbed, the body does not get the energy it needs to be healthy - physically and mentally.”

Fruits and vegetables: The fresh facts Some kids may have a preference for veggies over fruit, or vice-versa. Try including a mix in their diets.

Vegetables typically have more fiber and less sugar, and should be incorporated at every meal. Fruit can serve as a great hydrating snack, especially during the summer months as they help to prevent dehydration or heat exhaustion.

What are some smart ways to add more vegetables to your child’s diet? Adding local and seasonal vegetables is a clever way to entice a variety of produce into your child’s diet. Start a garden or visiting a weekly farmers market so children can be more hands on about choosing their vegetables. Asparagus, green beans, snap peas, tomatoes, beets, lettuce varieties, cucumbers, zucchini, and peppers are all vitamin-packed vegetables that are great for preventing illness and boosting health.

Supplements: The key to filling in nutritional gaps It’s no secret that kids don’t always eat what they should. Manley suggests that everyone take three daily supplements: a good multivitamin, probiotics, and omega-3 fish oil. The omega-3s found in fish and fish oil are essential for neural (brain) development, skin health, balanced glucose levels, a healthy immune response, a healthy heart, and long-term overall health.

Picky eater? No problem with tasty tips and tricks Not all children are going to pick up a fresh beet and munch away immediately. To encourage healthy eating of a variety of foods, Manley offers these expert tips for parents of picky eaters: No labeling. Even if you feel your child is a difficult eater, labeling him or her as one will not remedy the situation, nor will it make your child feel good if they overhear you say it.

Be a role model: Always put the same foods that you eat on your child’s plate, too. If this is done consistently, over time your child will eventually adapt.

“Green Eggs and Ham”: This Dr. Seuss classic is a handy book to read regularly. It’s a playful approach that encourages kids to try new foods - even just one bite.

Proactive kids: The more kids are involved in grocery shopping, gardening, chopping, and serving food, the more likely they will want to try the foods.

Food history: Kids love a good story and trivia.

Ask your kids what country broccoli came from, or how yogurt is made.

Be patient: Changes do not happen overnight, but patient persistence will ultimately lead to healthier eating and fewer arguments.

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The survey, conducted by vouchercloud.net, initially asked respondents if they considered themselves to be ‘happily married’, further explaining that this meant they were in a marriage which they felt was generally constructive, functional and satisfying for both parties. More than a quarter of American women (26%) indicated that ‘no’, they were not in a happy marriage. The remaining 74% agreed that they were happily married.

Tellingly, the survey then asked couples to indicate whether they considered their current situation to be ‘financially stable’. Those who were unhappily married were twice as likely to indicate that they were not financially stable (46%), compared to those who were happily married (23%).

All respondents were then asked where they had met their husbands. The responses were separated according to the women who were happily married and those who were not, to reveal the top 5 places to meet a future spouse for a happy or unhappy marriage.

In order to evaluate further the dating process of happy marriages, the relevant women were asked to detail how long they were dating before a series of important relationship milestones were reached. This revealed that, to achieve a happy marriage, the average couple should meet through friends, announce their relationship on social media following five weeks of dating, move in together after nine months and get engaged after 18 months. The average engagement of a happily married woman had lasted a further 14 months before the wedding.

In comparison, those who were unhappily married had most commonly met during a social event, before announcing their relationship on social media much quicker than their happily married counterparts, with an average of three weeks before making their new relationship ‘Facebook official’. They then proceeded to date for an average of seven and a half months before deciding to take the next step to co-habitation, again beating the happily married couples to this stage. However, the engagement milestone averages for those unhappily married couples was revealed to be 36 months, or three years, of dating. The engagement period was also slightly longer, coming in at 18 months.

There is no secret route to success, but making sure you take your time early on in a relationship seems to be a sensible tip for a happy long-term relationship. Take time out together, go on date nights and try new experiences to enjoy those early stages and make sure you keep dating right into your marriage. It doesn’t have to be expensive but it’s important to keep connected and have time out from the hectic everyday grind no matter how long you have been together.

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Cost-effectiveness Finding the money to invest in a weight loss program can be difficult. But that shouldn’t be a barrier. There are ways to make weight loss more budget-friendly. “Insurance companies see the long-term health benefits of weight loss and offer varying degrees of coverage for medical weight loss and surgical weight loss programs,” says insurance coordinator Sue Day, with the PinnacleHealth Weight Loss Center. Flexible spending accounts can subsidize certain costs associated weight loss programs as well.

Cost effective isn’t just about how much you spend, it’s also about how much you save.

Getting healthier can reduce your healthcare costs including less frequent sick visits with your family doctor and less prescription medication. “Losing just 10% of total body weight can greatly reduce the effects of chronic illnesses,” explained Dr. Karel Keiter, bariatrician. “We see many patients reduce their medications for diabetes and high blood pressure after losing weight.”

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Look for a weight loss program that provides more than just a roadmap; look for a program that provides the tour guides. Rather than just giving you recipe, does the program offer cooking classes to teach you and let you taste the recipe? Rather than just explaining an exercise, is there an exercise physiologist who can walk you through the exercise? The additional help, which sometimes women have a hard time asking for, can make a significant difference in the amount of weight loss and overall success of a program.

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