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Getting To Gno-Me… hen you find yourself immobile for awhile, you put your mind to what surrounds you. In the same place, some for the same reason, there are people who are new to you that you get to know—fascinating people who are working their way to get you back to your original homes. You meet the administrator who seems happy to be called by her first name. She invites your family and brings all your future helpers to your room that first day to introduce them and ask how they may help you. You notice your pain less as the gathering of family and friendly helpers are there with you. When one side of your body works and the other side doesn’t, you have to plan carefully. Then you have to let everyone know you are left-handed so your tray will be accessible. You learn slowly which CNAs have been caring for folks for a long time and who the priceless newbies are. The therapy boss man is so pleasant and next thing you know he and a team of a dozen therapists are taking turns coming for you to take you to therapy and work their magic. I say magic because the gym space is small but the team constantly works together, to accommodate the next round of patients. About now is where the Gnome enters the picture. (I used the word Gnome like “know me” in the title. Did you get it?) A wall of glass looks out on a garden filled with gnomes. The gnomes are gen-

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Name It …by Kitty Maiden erally adopted and named by visitors. While exercising on a machine, you are looking at the Gnome garden where there are bird feeders that the squirrels also take advantage of. It’s a sight to behold when a squirrel turns upside down to reach the birdseed, grabs a bite, finds a perch and eats, then does the same thing all over again. That sight would be a good video for Facebook. From robins to blue birds and crows, there is always activity in the garden. You always have the feeling that your stay will be for a short while. Then you learn that it takes time and patience. I had to learn to sleep on my back. Hence I was in a short number of hours sleep at a time. I was so grateful for all the wonderful friends who visited during the six weeks stay. Even my oldest grandson flew down from New York for a week and came over each day. All my family was around when needed. Phyllis and Hector came from Atlanta and worked to make my home more accessible. Remember the Golden Girls theme song? Well, this one’s for you…nurses, CNAs, therapists…“Thank you for being my friend.” Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

Moments In Time Starting Fires The History Channel

• On Aug. 13, 1948, U.S. and British planes airlift a record 5,000 tons of supplies into occupied Berlin. The huge resupply effort was carried out in weather so bad that some of the 700 pilots referred to it as Black Friday. • On Aug. 14, 1933, a devastating 267,000-acre forest fire is sparked in the Coast Range Mountains in northern Oregon. An official investigation found that the fire stemmed from friction produced when loggers dragged a large Douglas-fir log across a downed tree. • On Aug. 15, 1859, Charles Comiskey, namesake of Chicago's Comiskey Park, is born in Chicago. Comiskey became the first and only baseball player to later own a team, the White Sox. • On Aug. 16, 1955, famous entertainer and civil-rights activist Paul Robeson loses his court appeal to force the Department of State to grant him a passport. It had insisted that

Robeson first sign an affidavit declaring he was not a member of the Communist Party. Robeson had refused. • On Aug. 17, 1987, Rudolf Hess, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's former deputy, is found strangled to death in an apparent suicide in Spandau Prison in Berlin. At 93, Hess was the last surviving member of Hitler's inner circle and the sole prisoner at Spandau since 1966. • On Aug. 18, 1590, 100 colonists are discovered to be missing from the Roanoke Island colony in presentday North Carolina. The only clue to their disappearance was the word CROATOAN carved into the palisade built around the settlement. • On Aug. 19, 1812, during the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution defeats the British frigate Guerriere. Witnesses claimed that the British shot merely bounced off the Constitution's sides, as if the ship were made of iron. Since 1934, Old Ironsides has been based at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.

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Seniors Today 724 Big Tree Rd. South Daytona, FL 32119 Phone: 386.677.7060 Fax: 386.677.0836 Website: seniorstodaynewspaper.com Published by Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. General Manager Bonnie Schillinger Editor Bonnie Gragg Staff Writers Kitty Maiden Peggy & George Goldtrap Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood Byron Spires Seniors Today is published and distributed free every other Friday to inform, entertain, and serve those over the age of 50. Deadlines: The deadline for advertising is Friday, 5 P.M., one week prior to the Friday publication date. Advertisements and copy: All advertisements and copy is believed to be truthful and accurate. Seniors Today reserves the right to edit, revise, or reject any advertising and/or submitted articles for publication. Advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Advertisements and copy in Seniors Today are not meant to be an endorsement of any product, service, or individual. All editorial copy and by lined articles are the opinion of the writer and are not necessarily the view, opinion, or policy of Seniors Today. Errors and Omissions: Neither the publisher nor the advertiser are liable for mistakes, errors, or omissions. The sole liability of Seniors Today to an advertiser is to reprint the corrected ad in the next issue. Copyright Warning: Pursuant to Federal Copyright Law, all material contained within this publication which was created, designed, composed, written, typeset, imageset, or prepared in any way by Seniors Today remains the sole property of the publisher and cannot be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of Seniors Today. This pertains to the duplication of either advertising or non-advertising material. Notice of copyright appears on page one of this and all issues.

What’s Happening Around Town… Travel Club Would you like to do more travel but need some help planning? Come join Odyssey Travel for the Group Travel Expo on Sat., Aug. 11, 10 A.M. at the Palm Coast Community Center; Wed., Aug. 15, 10 A.M. at Holiday Inn Express & Suites on Saxon; and Sat., Aug. 18, 10 A.M. at Daytona Beach Shore New Community Center. Hear all about the Groups Travel Club with Cruises, Day Trips, and Motor Coach Tours. Reservations required. To RSVP or receive a flyer, call 386.235.3443 or visit our website: jointhefun.us

Free Computer Classes Adults can enhance their computer knowledge with free classes at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. August’s hour-long classes will address these topics: • Introduction to computers: 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, Aug. 8 • E-books and more: 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, Aug. 15 • Lynda.com: 9:30 A.M., Saturday, Aug. 18 • Word 2016 (in Spanish): 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, Aug. 22 Staff offers basic computer assistance to help patrons search for jobs and complete applications in the e-lab from 9:30 to 11 A.M., Tuesdays and Thursdays; and from 1 to 3 P.M., Wednesdays. Registration is not required. For details, call 386. 789.7207, option 1, then 4.

Caregiver’s Days First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing a free Caregiver’s Days Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs., Aug. 16; Sat., Sept. 15; and Thurs., Oct. 18 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060. This is a wonderful way to take a break and know that your loved one is being cared for in a safe, loving environment!

Cut The Rug If you’ve been wanting to get out on the dance floor but don’t have a partner, here’s your big chance. Eddra Way will lead a free line-dancing class at 10 A.M., Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave. Learn new moves and practice old ones. Experience is not required. Registration is requested. Call the library 386.257.6036 or register online at www.volusialibrary.org

Retirement Workshops Come find out how retirement can works on Sept. 4 or Oct. 2 at 6 P.M.; and Sept. 5 or Oct. 3 at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 or paulettereedasb@gmail.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

Bingo Join Florida Tops 313 New Smyrna Beach for the original White Elephant Bingo on Sat., Aug. 25 from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. with lunch served at noon at Via Hall, 126 E. Halifax Street, Oak Hill. Just $7 for lunch and 1 bingo card. Additional cards may be purchased for $1 each. Raffle prizes, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and lots of fun. Funs raised will go toward attending the convention this year in Punta Gorda.

Craft Labs Calling all crafters! The Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., is introducing open labs for people who like to sew or make crafts with paper. Adults can stop by and work on their own sewing and crafting projects: • Paper crafts open lab: 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., Tuesdays. Bring your project or use the library's Cricut Explore One, an electronic cutting machine • Sewing open lab: 9:30 to 11 A.M., Thursdays. Bring your sewing project and use one of the library's six sewing machines. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the library at 386. 789.7207, option 1, then 4.

Free Movies Watch 7 Days In Entebbe and other free flicks at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. August’s lineup includes these films: • The Third Man: 1 P.M., Saturday, Aug. 11. Not rated, 93 minutes. • 7 Days in Entebbe: 11 A.M., Monday, Aug. 13. Rated PG-13, 107 minutes. The movies will be shown in the library’s auditorium. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 386.789.7207, option 1, then 4.

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., in South Daytona Lunch Bunch program will return every Thurs. beginning in mid September. Just $3 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Watch Seniors Today for the date it will return!

Sit And Be Fit Adults can take part in free, weekly exercise programs at the Lake Helen Public Library, 221 N. Euclid Ave. Library employee Charles Schwab will lead Sit And Be Fit at 11 A.M., Wednesdays beginning Aug. 22. The program focuses on stretch and strengthening exercises that can be done from a seated position. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel. Advance registration is required; call 386.228.1152.

What’s Killing Honeybees? Despite their social cohesion and impressive skills, honeybees are under threat. Large numbers of colonies have been lost, a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. What’s killing these essential pollinators? Pollution, pesticides, parasites? Volusia County beekeepers will share their thoughts on the topic from 11 A.M. to NOON, Saturday, Aug. 18 at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 386.822.6430, ext. 20762.

Suppor t Groups Food Addicts Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a FREE 12-step recovery program for food obsession, overeating, or bulimia. There are 7 meetings in the Volusia County area Mon. through Sat. Call 386.256.7489 for details or go to www.foodaddicts.org Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength, and hope. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. Call 888.756.2930. Quit Smoking Join a free Tools To Quit class in many Volusia county areas. Free patches, lozenges, gum, quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball, and more! Call Northeast Florida AHEC at 904. 482.0189 to register and learn about more classes near you. Look Good/Feel Better Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Trained cosmetologists are available to help women undergoing cancer treatments with makeup and accessories. This group meets at Florida Hospital in DeLand. The cost is free, but seating is limited and registration is required. Call The American Cancer Society at 1.800. 227.2345 for reservations, meeting times, and more information.

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Lifetime Homes ast week, I had to go back home to Americus, Georgia because a very close family friend passed away. My friend Emily’s daddy had died. He was 88 and lived an awesome life. Emily has been my friend since we were 12 years old. We were born in the same hospital only 8 days apart. We have remained friends after 49 years and spent our 61st birthdays together in April. Of course, I wanted to be with the family. I had a 6 hour drive to reflect on the friendship with her family. It made me think of the 4 homes where they have lived during my lifetime. The 1st was a beautiful ranch home, the 2nd a two-story home on a private lake, the 3rd was on the lake but a new build, and recently they had down-sized to a smaller home near relatives. Each home has had special memories. I remember learning to ski on the lake, going to parties, and having my first beer. Most of my time was spent in the first 3 homes. Two years ago, my daughter and I spend Thanksgiving with their family in house #4. I felt the same good feelings, just in another home. While there, I compared my 2 states. There wasn’t a palm tree in sight. In Georgia, red maples, beech, magnolias, dogwoods, and pecan trees are plentiful. The streets are lined with Victorian Homes. The houses have stained glass windows, original hardwood floors, chimneys, French doors, high ceilings, and huge front porches with round columns. There wasn’t a new stucco house anywhere. The home values are about ¼ to ½ the value of the houses in our area of Florida.

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…by Jean Ivis, REALTOR The topography of the two areas is completely different. Georgia has red clay and as a child, I found arrowheads in the dirt. Florida is sandy with beautiful shells and cool little creatures. Georgia is hilly where Florida is flat. Georgia has farm land with soybeans, peanuts, and corn between each town. Florida has those awesome Florida Cracker houses. The people in Georgia are very friendly and warm. Children are taught to call grownups by using Mr. and Mrs., instead of calling adults by their first name. Florida is a mix of people from many states and countries. Their backgrounds are a little worldlier. My heart was sad when I left so many special old friends and my extraordinary little town in Americus. But… I have chosen to live the last 30 years in Florida with that beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Through the years, I have had many chances to move back home. Instead, I have chosen to live my life out in paradise. Jean Ivis, Realty Pros Assured, 900 West Granada Blvd, #3, Ormond Beach, FL 32174. Phone: 386.299.3338, or e-mail jeanhomes@aol.com

Antiques Cutwork Picture he very thin, graceful lines, the black-and-gilt frame, and the cutwork initials and date "JB/1760" added up to a bid (with premium) of $2,460 at a Skinner auction in Massachusetts. Cutwork, or paper-cutting, has been an art form since the second century, after paper was invented in China. Most of the pictures were made by women as a hobby. Today, cutting is enjoyed in many countries. Each picture is a single sheet, not a collage. Scissor cuts are used with up to eight sheets of paper held together. Knife cutting is made with a few layers of paper on a soft waxy surface. It takes skill —there is no erasing errors. The auctioned picture has a vase made by folding the paper, so the finished piece is symmetrical with many branches of flowers cut as single images. The white cutwork paper is attached to a black paper background. *** Q: My mom has two blue glass lightning rod balls from my great-grandfather's house. She was trying to find out how much they are worth. Any suggestions on where to take them or what to look for? A: Lightning rods are used on barns and houses to divert lightning strikes. Lightning rod balls fit onto the rod and are ornamental, designed to make the lightning rod more attractive. They come in many

colors and different shapes. The most common are round and light blue or white. The colorful glass balls are collectible and often sell at bottle shows, Depression glass shows, and auctions. Common balls sell for about $35 or less, while those with rare shapes and colors can sell for more than $100. *** Q: Warwick Castle is pictured on my inherited Royal Doulton coffeepot. What can you tell me about it? A: Warwick Castle is part of Royal Doulton's Castles & Churches series, which was made from about 1908 to the early 1950s. It is one of eight castles and five churches in the series. Retail price about $80. Need prices for your antiques and collectibles? Find them at Kovels.com our website for collectors. You can find more than 1,000,000 prices and more than 11,000 color photographs that help you determine the value of your collectibles. The website also lists publications, clubs, appraisers, auction houses, people who sell parts or repair antiques, show lists, and more.

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Taillights Are A Beautiful Thing by George Goldtrap ike Peg and me, many of you look forward to and enjoy the summertime visits of family, especially grandchildren. You know the old joke… “If I’d known how much fun grandchildren would be, I would have just skipped children and gone directly to grandchildren.” They really are a treat. As I write this, we have just hosted a great visit from three granddaughters, a ritual that began many years ago, before their memory. Sadly, one flew home to Tennessee tonight, and tomorrow, two continue their road trip to South Carolina. Parting really is such sweet sorrow. We had a total of 7 granddaughters Unfortunately, one was taken from us several years ago in a tragic auto accident. We miss her every day. Joining the tribe are 3 grandsons, 3 great-grandsons, and in May 2018, a great-granddaughter. We are grandrich and have prospects for many more. Bring’em on! Isn’t it fun to watch the grand-sprouts grow? At our house the laughter never stops. I keep records of something funny each of them has said. Our oldest, for example, was once visiting and while she was there, Peg was preparing dinner. I had fallen asleep in my easy chair. From the kitchen, Peg called out…“Tell Papa supper is ready. The grandgirl climbed up into my lap thinking that would wake me. It didn’t. When she couldn’t get me to respond, she answered her grandmother with “Papa is closed!” We had another such funny event today while having lunch in our favorite seafood spot. One granddaughter enjoyed her hushpuppies and wanted more. I told her to get some additional “puppies.” I had no change so Peg dug into her purse and found a $5 bill. As she handed it to the grand and said, “This should take of it”…thinking the grand would return with a couple of hush puppies plus change. Moments later Georgia returned with a box of 18 hush-puppies, enough for an army. Peg was astounded. I was shocked. “Why did you get so many?” “Well,” she said, flashing big innocent eyes, “I asked the lady at the counter, how many hush puppies can I get for $5 and she gave me 18! Good news is, she gave me

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George with his ‘Bevie Of Beauties’ during his granddaughters visit. twenty cents in change.” (Editor’s note… If you need any hush-puppies, just call. We'll deliver, free.) Another grand panicked when she couldn't find her make-up. We tried comforting her but the tears were flowing. Searching high and low, interrogating all sisters about the disappearance, she wailed, “I've been collecting my make-up all my life.” She was seven at the time. I could go on but I know you have stories of your own. Write them before you forget them. Share them and keep them close to your heart. The sad side effect of these ‘grand’ visits is that they wear us seniors to a frazzle. I remember a friend of years past who had a bushel of grands and great-grands. He observed that he was thrilled to see them coming up the driveway and twice as thrilled to see them going down the driveway: adding, “Taillights are a beautiful thing.” Tired or not, Peg and I have another cherished grand coming in tomorrow, and a repeat visit in September. Maybe we're running an Heir BnB. If you expect a visit soon, what a lucky grandparent you are. Welcome them in with a giant hug and endless kisses. They’ll be all grown up sooner than you can know and busy with their own ‘tribe of littles.’ Life is good, especially with grands and great-grands.

GROUP TRAVEL EXPO Saturday, August 11, 2018 • 10 A.M. • Presentation Palm Coast Community Center

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Favorite Foods Italian Chicken Tomato Toss ot leftover cooked chicken and need a quick supper? Here is one the whole family will enjoy that takes only minutes to prepare.

1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 1 ⁄2 cups cooked spaghetti, rinsed and drained 1 ⁄2 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 full cup diced cooked chicken 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 ⁄4 cup Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping 1. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, combine undrained tomatoes, spaghetti, and peas. Stir in chicken and Italian seasoning. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture is heated through, stirring often. 2. When serving, top each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 (1 cup) servings. TIPS: 1) One cup broken, uncooked spaghetti usually cooks to about 11⁄2

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standing vision of owner and Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist, Julie Pruitt. Along with her friend and Patient Care Coordinator, Samantha Carpenter, Pruitt felt that “pricing was too high” at other companies where patients have limited options. Nationally Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences, Pruitt believes that one size does not fit all. “Different people need different technology,” she adds as she can better fit patients with an array of choices. Quality, durable brands like Starkey and Siemens have proven to produce

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Florida State Hearing Aids owner, Julie Pruitt (right) and Patient Care Coordinator, Samantha Carpenter pictured in front of the Daytona Beach office at the corner of ISB and Bill France Blvd.— acrosss from the Speedway. better sound and offer exceptional hearing aids are offered for GEHA, nationwide service. Pruitt can com- APWU, Federal Employees, Empire fortably fit each patient with the Plan, Epic, and local insurances. Vetlatest technology from these indus- erans are also treated like family and zero-interest financing is available. try-leading companies. For more information on the ben“Everyone should have personalized care with one-on-one service efits and sound choice with Florida and be treated like family,” Pruitt ad- State Hearing Aids, call 386.226.0007 mits. That is why free or discounted or visit floridastatehearing.com

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Lifesaving Ideas Rewarded f you or someone you care about is the device every 10 years. If you have difamong the approximately 47 mil- ficulty hearing, you can get alarms that give lion Americans over 65—or hopes off low-pitched sounds or vibrations. to be someday—there could be good ESFI will distribute additional matenews for you. rials through Community Action Agencies Many older Americans may live longer, (CAAs) as well as various Rebuilding Tosafer lives thanks to recent research indi- gether affiliates to reach older adults in cating that elderly adults have the greatest places with the highest rates of fire deaths. risk of fire death and the subsequent grant “Raising awareness among the most awarded to the Electrical Safety Founda- at-risk populations is crucial to preventing tion International (ESFI). This prestigious home fires, fire deaths, and related injuries,” Fire Prevention & Safety Grant comes from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to support fire prevention and safety efforts, prioritizing programs aimed at high-risk populations. The ESFI is a nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting the imA government grant will help spread the word to portance of electriolder Americans about how to reduce their risk of fire danger. cal safety. With funding from the grant, ESFI developed a new older adult said ESFI President Brett Brenner. “This safety campaign consisting of video and year, we’re working with CAAs that work radio public service announcements, info- directly with these populations to ensure graphics, and brochures. This multifaceted that we educate even the hardest-to-reach home fire safety awareness program will groups and decrease their vulnerability to equip at-risk older adults and their commu- home fires.” nities with knowledge to help prevent the This is the sixth year that ESFI has releading causes of home fires: cooking ceived the grant. In the past, ESFI used equipment, heating equipment, and elec- the funds to directly affect more than 3.4 trical equipment. million children and their families by disFor example, it advises everyone, espe- tributing classroom toolkits that were mailed cially older adults, to have both smoke to schools and given to ESFI’s nationwide alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors. network of safety advocates. Place the alarms inside each bedroom, outESFI engages in public education camside each sleeping area, and on every level paigns throughout the year to increase of your home. Don’t put alarms near win- awareness of the steps that can be taken to dows or ducts, where drafts might inter- prevent electrical fires, injuries, and fatalfere with their effectiveness, and keep them ities in the home, school, and workplace. at least 10 feet away from cooking appliTo explore the resources created by ances to minimize false alarms. Test the this grant, and for further facts and tips devices at least once a month and change about ESFI and electrical safety, visit the batteries at least once a year. Replace www.esfi.org

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of August 13 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With new facts to work with, feel more confident in moving ahead. Continue to do so at an unhurried pace so you can spot details you might otherwise miss. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Taking on that new workplace project could be one of your smarter career moves. Expect a surprising show of support from someone who had always been a critic. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might feel you're too busy to undertake a new responsibility. Check it out before making any decisions. What you learn could change your mind. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You feel content enjoying all the comforts of home right now. The urge to travel grows stronger, and by week's end, you could begin packing your bags. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A hectic period begins to ease up, but that does not mean the Fine Feline can do much catnapping these days. You need to finish old tasks and prepare for new ones. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Expect to get some good news about your financial situation by week's end. It could still be too early to rush out with a long shopping list of things to buy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your management skills make an impression on some workplace VIPs who might be looking for someone like you to take on an upcoming project. Good luck. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Meeting a former adversary might be unsettling at first. Time has softened hard feelings, and you could be on the brink of starting a new relationship. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A troubling situation close to home might cause you to change your travel plans. Getting all the facts before you act might cause you to reconsider. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might be quite alone right now in deciding to support a major workplace shift. Others will join you as new information supports your bold move. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A former co-worker returns with news that could persuade you to reassess recently made plans. Be sure to consult with a trusted colleague before you act. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your motives behind a recent decision could be called into question by a rival. Once you present the facts, all doubts will be resolved. Enjoy an arts-rich weekend.

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ited to Lennon-McCartney. The song didn't appear in the U.S. as a single until 1976, six years after the Beatles broke up. 4. The slide guitar. Consider: Feelin' Bad Blues. 5. That's The Way Love Is, first by the Isley Brothers in 1967 and then Marvin Gaye in 1969. It was Gaye's version that became the major hit, likely because producers took the up-tempo original version and slowed it down.

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Life Of Marci Part 2 Chapter 6 he next few weeks would prove to be the most trying time of Marci’s life. Thankfully Isaiah, Jr. was a healthy baby and except for his crying when he was hungry he slept most of the time. Marci would sit and hold Isaiah, Jr. for hours at the time and watch him sleep. She could see so much of his father in his features—even in the way he slept. The pain of missing Isaiah, Sr. still lingered with Marci and holding her son seemed to help some, but only while she held him. As soon as she would lay him down in his crib or hand him to Cora Mae or Mada there would be this sharp pain in her heart as if it were breaking again. A week after she came home from the hospital Marci had ventured onto the front porch to sit with Isaiah, Jr. on one of the wooden rockers. “I wish I could have that calmness too,” she thought as she leaned further back in the rocker and made a quiet sigh. The motion of the rocker and the calmness of Isaiah, Jr. helped Marci relax for the first time since she had come back to the Dalton farm from the hospital. That calmness would bring her back every afternoon to the front porch with Isaiah, Jr. to sit and rock. Eventually, Mada would come and sit with her and Marci would let her hold Isaiah, Jr. as the two sat on the porch. One afternoon as they sat quietly rocking they started to talk. Up until that point they had just sat and rocked with no conversation. “How did you end up living here in this part of the county,” Marci asked Mada. “My parents moved here last year and my daddy operates a turpentine still down the road a little ways,” Mada told her. “Where did you live before you moved here,” Marci asked as she lift her gaze off of Isaiah, Jr. for a second and looked at Mada. “Oh we lived over in Gretna in Gadsden County where my daddy ran another turpentine still,” she responded. Mada’s comment had caught her by surprise. Someone from Gadsden County where she had lived before moving to the Dalton farm was sitting next to her. “Gadsden County is where I am from,” Marci said trying to talk softly and not wake up Isaiah, Jr., but struggling to keep her excitement out of her voice. “Yea I lived at the Larson sawmill with my mother and brothers and sisters and…,” she said stopping as she was about to say step-father. Marci grew quiet and just starred at Isaiah, Jr. Mada tried to get her to speak, but Marci did not respond to any of her questions. Instead she could not stop the memories of seeing her mother walk into the house the day she was sold to those two men. She remembered standing in the wagon calling out and not seeing her mother come to her rescue. Marci stood and handed Mada, Isaiah Jr. “I’m going to take a walk,” Marci said as she walked toward the porch steps. As Mada watched Marci walked away she decided to go and tell Cora Mae what had just happened.

Winding Roads …by Byron Spires “We were talking and she just handed me Isaiah, Jr. and said she was going for a walk,” Mada said. “What were you two talking about,” Cora Mae asked her. “Just about where we had lived before we moved here,” Mada answered. “Well, where did you live,” Cora Mae asked as she placed another biscuit in the pan to be cooked for lunch. “We moved here from Gretna over in Gadsden County,” Mada told her. “Oh my God,” was Cora Mae’s response. “Did I do something wrong,” Mada said with an urgency in her voice. “No, honey you didn’t say anything wrong, here give me Isaiah Jr. and finish up with the biscuits for me. I’ve got to go find Marci,” Cora Mae said as she took Isaiah Jr., from Mada. Marci walked past the barn and stopped long enough to watch Frank working with several of the helpers. She could tell he was struggling to do any work and was mostly supervising his workers. After standing there for a few minutes she continued to walk past the barn and along the worn path to the creek. It was the grassy knoll by the little waterfall that she wanted to see. The same waterfall that she had dreamed about while she was in the hospital. She stood by the creek over the pool of water just below the waterfall and looked into the creek. The sun was high in the sky and the water had small ripples created by the tumbling water from the rocks that formed the waterfall. She could see her reflection in the water and the outline of the trees above the creek now distorted by the ripples. She closed her eyes and imagined Isaiah, Sr. was standing by her as they stood side-by-side. In her mind’s eye he was right next to her, so close that she thought she could hear his breathing. With Isaiah, Jr., in her arms Cora Mae walked toward the barn where she saw Frank working. “Have you seen Marci,” she asked Frank. “No I haven’t,” he told her as he leaned hard against the pitch fork in his hand. “Okay, don’t overdo it,” she said to him as she turned and headed down to the creek. She knew Marci and Isaiah Sr. had spent a lot of time walking the creek and having picnics at the grassy knoll above the waterfall. At the top of the hill above the creek, Cora Mae stopped. Marci was standing there staring out over the creek and the pool of water below the waterfall. Her first thoughts were that Marci might try to jump in and end all of her grief, but she knew the water wasn’t much over waist deep in the deepest part of the pool. With Maric’s right hand stretched out to her side as if she were holding on to something, she stood there motionless. Although it was fifty feet away, she thought she could hear Marci talking. You can contact Byron Spires via email at windingroads@netzero.com

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• You probably won't be surprised to learn that it was Albert Einstein who made the following sage observation: “A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.” • Ever wonder why blue jeans are blue? When they were first designed by Levi Strauss, the people most likely to wear them were those who did a great deal of manual labor. Strauss rightly assumed the work was likely to be dirty, so he dyed his new trousers indigo to help hide stains. • Statistics on sporting events show that 17 of the 20 sporting events with the most attendees every year are NASCAR races. • Historians report that Napoleon Bonaparte, when he wasn't busy conquering, enjoyed ice skating. • Do animals grieve their own? Perhaps so—at least, some animals. When an elephant dies, other elephants in the herd will cover the body with

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