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December 15, 2017
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ecently, some family members decided to take the children to see The Star, a beautiful, animated movie regarding the birth of Christ. It was well worth the trip… that is after the theatre personnel provided me with a bag of ice. You see, the lights were off and there were unseen steps every few feet. I missed a step and landed on the floor. After the movie, we wanted to see one of the buildings in the Daytona One center. It had been described to us as being so well planned as to have you feel you were at Universal or Disney. The news bearers were absolutely correct. We walked into the entrance of the Bass Pro Shop and there was (what appeared to be) a two-story tall rock fireplace. Wow! That was impressive enough but there was more. Planned and decorated as the wilderness, it was an adventure just to go there and look around. After we walked through all the toys and gear to the back of the store, we found the huge aquarium with the kind of fish you want to catch—big beautiful fish with their own special body stripes or designs. Then we discovered that special Santa Claus waiting to greet us. Each of us had to have our picture taken with him. Next were the stairs and the elevator. I took the elevator. Going up you look out on the entire store through the glass side. It is a fantastic view! I got to the second floor, the door behind me opened and closed before I realized what happened (You get on the elevator on one side and go out the other). I pressed buttons and nothing happened. Those who worked there had to figure out a way to get me out. Actually, I had no fear for this was the third time in my life that I found myself stuck in an elevator. The first time was in downtown Daytona Beach, making a call
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for the newspaper, second was at church, when lightning struck just as I pushed the elevator button. We’ve heard of things coming in threes. To keep from facing another incident, when my daughter asked me to dinner I declined. Instead of going there, I came home and took a nap. There’s something quite comforting in the added years of our lives. You’ve been there, done that, heard unimaginable things, learned to overlook things that used to concern you or even kept you awake at night. The most dreaded happening for an older person is falling down! Friends have been victims of a fall and found that to be the beginning of the end of their freedom. Be careful friends, make the most of every day and especially —enjoy this holiday season! Merry, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.
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Gift Tax he IRS imposes a tax on lifetime gifts, called the gift tax made in excess of the annual gift tax exclusion, but it rarely results in an actual tax. The gift tax (on lifetime gifts) is related to the estate tax (on gifts made at death). It was established to avoid lifetime transfers from reducing the estate taxes at death. Any person can give up to annual exclusion amount (currently $14,000) to as many persons as desired without triggering gift taxes or reporting to the IRS. Gifts to spouses or charities, or payments of tuition or medical expenses directly to an institution do not have to be reported and are not counted towards the annual exclusion. If the gift tax exemption is exceeded in a year, one must file Form 709 with the IRS to report it. One can pay tax at the time, but it is optional. Taxable lifetime gifts on which tax was not paid reduce the estate tax exemption applicable upon death. A person can leave up to $5,490,000 [2017 rate] to beneficiaries on death without incurring federal estate taxes. Estate taxes involve ALL assets owned by the decedent, no matter how they are transferred. If the assets exceed the estate tax exemption, determine how much estate tax exemption is available by
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deducting any gift taxes reported and not paid. Then determine the taxable estate by deducting expenses, debts owed, amounts passing to a spouse (marital deduction), or to charities (charitable deduction). If the net is less than the applicable estate tax exemption, no federal estate taxes should be due. If there is an excess, the excess would be multiplied by the applicable estate tax rate to determine the estate tax. There are other tax ramifications besides the two taxes discussed here, including deferred income tax in IRAs, annuities, savings bonds, etc., and tax basis issues. Unless a person has greater assets than the applicable estate tax exemption, he or she can likely make unlimited lifetime gifts without triggering gift or estate taxes. Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle & Dellinger, PL, 1655 North Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117 Telephone: 386.615.9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelegal.com or website: www. pylelegal.com
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What’s Happening Around Town… Free Computer Classes Adults can improve their computer skills with free classes at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 South Dixie Freeway. December’s programs include: • Microsoft Word: 10:30 A.M. to NOON Wed., Dec. 20. • Internet basics: 10:30 A.M. to NOON Wed., Dec. 27. Participants may bring their own laptops. Eight library laptops, which use a Windows 7 operating system, are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is required as seating is limited; please register online at www.volu sialibrary.org using the calendar link or call 386.424.2910, option 4.
Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday (except December 28 and January 4) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Call 386.677.6080 to RSVP.
Genealogical Society The Volusia County Genealogical Society meeting for December will be held December 17, 2 P.M. at the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium, 30 South Beach Street. The December meeting will be a Christmas Pot Luck so plan to attend, and bring a dish to share. We will have a short video presentation. The Volusia County Genealogical Society provides assistance in the genealogy room for individuals researching their heritage. For information, please call the Genealogy/Reference Librarian at 386.257. 6036, ext. 16315.
Medicare Workshop Questions About Medicare? Find out how medicare works. American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach offers workshops. For dates and times of workshops, call 386. 671.9150 or e-mail: greatamericanpr@ yahoo.com
Caregiver’s Day Out First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing a free Caregiver’s Day Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The day is from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thur., Dec. 21 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.
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Each year the mansion is dressed out with an elaborate over-the-top new design for the holidays. Plan now to see the Christmas Spectacular Holiday Home Tour at the Stetson Mansion, 1031 Camphor Lane, DeLand, through Jan. 15. Enjoy lively guides with over the top elegant decorations! Reservations required. Tours are at 10:30 A.M., 1:30 P.M., and 5 P.M. Tickets are $25 plus tax. Book tickets at: stetsonmansion.com
Seniors can meet new people and exercise in the great outdoors with the new Senior Walking Club at Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary. Participants will meet at the park’s OK Corral and walk from 9 to 10 A.M., Thursdays to Feb. 22 (except Feb. 1). The free club is open to people ages 55 and over. For info., call 386. 736.5953, ext. 16767.
Ornament Decorating Party Stop by the Marine Discovery Center at 520 Barracuda Blvd, New Smyrna Beach, between 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. on December 20 to decorate up to 2 ornaments for the holiday season. Paint oyster shells and salt dough sea stars, utilize recycled pop tops, and more! All Ages are welcome, and it's $5 per person. For more information call Michelle West at 386.428.4828 / 386.428.3310 or e-mail michelle@marinediscoverycenter.org
Fantasy Lights The 45 animated light displays around the Central Park Lake in Central Park in Town Center, Palm Coast, will continue 6:30 to 9 P.M. daily through Dec. 30. Admission to Fantasy Lights is free, but donations to support Rotary’s service work are accepted. Fantasy Lights is a self-guided walking tour that also includes festive live and broadcast music, Santa’s Village, and holiday refreshments available for purchase.
Daughter Of The American Revolution The Sugar Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Port Orange Church at 904 Taylor Rd., Port Orange at 7 P.M. on December 16. The speaker will be Ken Nunnelley and he will speak on DNA. If anyone has questions please call the Regent at 386.760.9921 for more information. Has your family been in this country since the 1700s? If so, you might be eligible to join the DAR. We will assist you in your research.
Estate Planning Plan to attend Estate Planning Basics by Elder Law attorney Michael Pyle on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 2 P.M. at the Ormond Beach Library, 30 S. Beach Street. In addition to estate planning, he will also discuss planning for incapacity, durable powers of attorney, health care designations, living wills, and do not resuscitate orders. For more details, please call 386.615.9007.
Holiday Events Palm Coast Boat Parade The 34th year, the Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade is scheduled for Dec. 16 at at 6 P.M., departing from the Cimmaron Basin. The parade will be escorted by boats from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Tow Boat U.S., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Palm Coast Auxiliary of the U.S. Coast Guard. Mayor Milissa Holland will serve as Grand Marshall. Light Up City Hall Join us as we Light Up City Hall. Visit with Santa from 5-7 P.M., December 16. Bring a chair to watch the boat parade from Edgewater’s George R. Kennedy Memorial Park. Snacks will be available for purchase. Christmas Concert Song Of The Coast Sweet Adeline Chorus is presenting a Christmas concert entitled Christmas Through The Years featuring both sacred and secular Christmas Music on Sun., Dec. 17 at 3:30 P.M. at The Tomoka United Methodist Church in Ormond. Suggested donation is $10. For details, call 386.673.4398. Christmas Worship Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona invites you to attend their holiday services. Join them Christmas Eve at 8 A.M. for a Christmas Praise and then 10 A.M. for Jesus’ Birthday Party for everyone with a gift for each child. Then at 6 P.M. a Communion Service followed by a cookie and punch reception at 6:30 P.M. Then stay for the beautiful Christmas Eve. Candlelight Service beginning at 7 P.M. On Christmas Day plan to attend a 10 A.M. Heritage Christmas Service. For more details, call 386.767.6542.
Support Groups Food Addicts Food Addicts is based on the Alcohol anonymous program. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Some meetings are held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd. on Mondays, 7 P.M.; Wednesday, 9 A.M.; and Saturday classroom at 8 A.M. and meeting at 10 A.M. For information, call 386. 212.9050.
December 15, 2017—Seniors Today—Page 5 Stars Of The 1960s At The Peabody Special to Seniors Today ome of the biggest rock and roll hits of the sixties with reverberate within the Peabody Auditorium on February 2nd and singing them, you’ll find the original artists who recorded them. “There’s something about the music of the 1960s that can transport you instantly,” says producer Joe Mirrione who has been presenting similar shows at the Peabody for the last four years. “It’s a trip down memory lane for teenagers of the era and a chance to escape to a simpler time.” Jay & The Americans top the list, back by popular demand after wowing the crowd here in 2015. The group, which features three original members, sings all their hits while weaving together an entertaining mix of music and stories about the people, places, and things that propelled their career. Hits include Cara Mia, This Magic Moment, Only In America, Some Enchanted Evening, and Come A Little Bit Closer which just hit the charts again as part of the soundtrack to Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2. The Brooklyn Bridge will make their Peabody debut, singing their national smashes Worst That Could Happen, Welcome Me Love (and more), and Gary U.S. Bonds will return to the area for the first time in years. Bonds hit the rock and roll scene with A Quarter To Three, New Orleans and School Is Out but gained even more notoriety over the second half of his career when Bruce Springsteen decided to co-produce his come
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back album in 1981. The boss wrote for him This Little Girl and even sang a duet on another album cut. Also appearing on the 2nd will be The Classics IV (Traces, Stormy, Spooky) and The Happenings’ original lead singer Bob Miranda (See You In September, Go Away, Little Girl, I Got Rhythm.) This Sixties Spectacular, presented by Praia Entertainment Group, comes to the Peabody Auditorium (600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32118) on Friday, February 2 at 7:30 P.M. Tickets are reasonably priced—starting at $39 and with the best seats in the house costing only $59. Many of the artists will be available to meet and greet fans and sign autographs in the lobby after the show. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Peabody box office, online by visiting www.PopRockConcerts.com or by phone by calling 386.671.3460.
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Christmas Past And Presents by Peggy Goldtrap
or most of us in the senior years, Christmas is more about memory than expectation. We have strung the lights, decked the halls, frosted the snowman, been home for Christmas, heard the rooftop click, click, click, walked winter wonderlands, seen our nose glow like Rudolph, and earned enough credit card points to frequently fly around the world. In other words when it comes to Christmas, ‘been there done that.’ “Bah humbug” mutter some cynical seniors, “Why can’t we go back to the way Christmas used to be?” Maybe we can. Maybe, by asking questions and merging memories, we can de-Scrooge dissenters and recreate the fun, the fantasy, the warm, fuzzy feelings of Christmases past and presents. What is the first Christmas you remember? How old were you? Where did you live? Who are the people in the scene? How many? Are these people related to you? What are they wearing? Listen carefully, what are they saying? Is there music? Is there food? Is it warm or cold outside? Is there a wreath on your door? Do you have a tree? Live or artificial? What room? Is it by a window or in the corner? On what day did you decorate? Did you throw tinsel, or string garlands of popcorn? Are there presents under the tree, or did they magically appear on Christmas Day? Did you hang mistletoe? Did you get a kiss? Did you leave cookies for Santa and his reindeer? Did you write Santa a note revealing your innermost dreams? How late did you stay awake? Did people in your neighborhood sing carols? Did your family go to worship? Did you Hear The Bells On Christmas Day? Were you one of the Magi? Did you have a radio? Did you hear Bing Crosby sing White Christmas? Did your mom listen to Perry Como? Did your first December 25th arrive around the world, in peace or in conflict. Did anyone in your family miss traditional celebrations because they were soldiers, firemen, policemen, medical personnel? Did you send cards or
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newsleters, tape recordings, or 8mm movies to friends far away? Do you remember the first feast where you worried about your weight, your waist, your cholesterol, or your first holiday dinner with in-laws? After you married, where did you celebrate your first Christmas together? What traditions from the old days did you keep? What new tradition did you begin? What tradition do you most hope the children will continue? Do you recall the first Christmas as a parent? How many pictures did you take? Do you still have them? What gift did you present your first born? Do you remember the first Christmas with the first grandchild? Did you or your spouse rock the little one to sleep? Do you remember your funniest, most upside-down Christmas? What happened? What gift do you always know you’ll always get? What gift brought you the greatest pleasure? What gift brought the greatest disappointment, the bummer gift for which you muttered a thank you while wanting to cry? If you could be Santa for a day, what wish would you grant to all children? If you could spend Christmas anywhere in the world, in any era of time, where would that be, and when? If you could spend 24 hours with any person in history, who would that be? What would you most want to ask? What would you want to do? If you could capture one moment in a lifetime, what would that be? What is the feeling you treasure and value so highly? Do you remember how old you were when you stopped believing in Christmas magic? Rather than retreating and recoiling, let’s joyously celebrate the splendor of the season. The way Christmas used to be, still is. Grow old with the spirit of a child.
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Antiques Bringer Of Babies here do babies come from? Explaining this to a child has required many imaginative explanations. During the 19th century in the U.S. and Europe, the most popular answer was the stork brought him or he was found in the cabbage patch. There are stories dating well before the 1600s that say a baby was found under a large cabbage leaf or was delivered by a flying stork. For centuries, each country had a story. The baby was brought from midwives, wild women of the forest, owls, foxes, a male water sprite, a raven, or a crow. The baby could be found under a gooseberry bush, or a lime tree in countries that didn't grow cabbages. No one really knew where babies came from until the 1680s, when the microscope and other discoveries helped scientists figure it out. It was not until the 1830s that most people were convinced a man and woman, not a stork, made a baby. In Germany, there was the legend of Der Kindlbringer, the bringer of babies. He carried a bundle of babies in a bunting, in a basket or on his back. He was dressed like a harlequin. Several different German porcelain figurines that were made in about 1850 were sold at a Theriault auction on July 26, 2016 in Washington, D.C. The five-inch porcelain figure of a man carrying six babies sold for $513.
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Christmas Spectacular At The Stetson Mansion Special to Seniors Today ou all know the Stetson name. In 2005 two home renovators stumbled upon the largest, grandest, and most historic home ever built in Florida before the 20th century. It turned out to be built by the famous hat maker John B. Stetson. The opulent home featured 16 different intricate inlayed wood parquet floor patterns and 10,000 panes of antique glass window panes. The two purchased the estate and completed an upscale restoration/renovation of the mansion. The iconic hat makers grand 1886 Victorian mansion now opens each year November 15th–January 14th for the annual Stetson Mansion “Christmas Spectacular!” Holiday Home Tour. Owner JT Thompson designs all new elaborate scenes each year with $150,000 worth of designer decorations from around the world. The event has become so popular in Florida’s most historic mansion that reservations are required for the tours that operate three times daily for 10,000 visitors. There will be seven different themes this year in the High Style Victorian mansion listed on the National Registry of Historic places. Rooms will draw their elegant inspiration from The Arrival Of Christ, The Victorians And The 200 Anniversary Of The Bicycle, Santa And The Elf Academy, Snow Babies, Mainstreet Usa, The Five Branches Of Service, Friends Of Stetson, Elizebeth’s Favorite Things, and Pretty As A Peacock. Each scene is composed of complicated layers with hundreds of hand placed decorative items. “We close the mansion for two months so JT can devote every day to install every painstaking detail. It is amazing to watch his love for the season provide such original inspiration. I have seen more than one guest tear up when they see his dramatic interpretations,” said co-owner Michael Solari. “The Victorians began our modern traditions of Christmas trees and gift giving so what better place to go to than an authentic Victorian mansion!” said guide Jo Anne Heinle. She continued, “Our tours bring you through all the rooms on the first and
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second floor and even include the current owners bedroom, bathroom, and closet! Each room has a different intricate parquet floor pattern and rare antique leaded windows. The mansion’s electricity was installed by Thomas Edison who gave Stetson one of the first strings of Christmas tree lights too! We expect about 12,000 visitors this year so it really is a festive time here at the mansion.” Holiday visitors get two extra bonuses this year. Their Christmas ticket will entitle them to free admission as many times as they wish from February to September for the history tours when they bring a paying guest. They will also receive a free chocolate covered strawberry when they stop in at Pat and Toni’s Sweet Things in downtown DeLand. Holiday tours of the home of Florida’s first official snowbird will be offered at 10:30 A.M., 1:30 P.M., and 5 P.M. now to January 15, 2018. The cost is $25+tax for adults and there is free parking. Required reservations are essential and can be booked on StetsonMansion.com without any fees. The Stetson Mansion is open year round and is located between Orlando and Daytona in quaint DeLand at 1031 Camphor Lane.
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Moments In Time Widow White’s Tavern The History Channel
• On Dec. 13, 1776, American Gen. Charles Lee leaves his army, riding in search of female sociability at Widow White's Tavern, even though Gen. George Washington repeatedly urged Lee to reinforce Washington's position on the Delaware River. British soldiers captured Lee at the tavern two days later. • On Dec. 12, 1901, Italian physicist and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi succeeds in sending the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean. Detractors had told him the curvature of the earth would limit transmission to 200 miles or less. • On Dec. 11, 1936, Edward VIII becomes the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne following his scandalous decision to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson. • On Dec. 16, 1960, two airplanes collide over New York City, killing 134 people on the planes and on the ground. Christmas presents car-
ried by the plane's passengers were strewn all over the streets, and multiple fires burned for nearly 72 hours. • On Dec. 17, 1843, Charles Dickens' classic story A Christmas Carol is published. Dickens’ father was thrown into debtors' prison in 1824, and 12-year-old Charles was sent to work in a factory. Dickens wrote about the miserable treatment of children and the institution of the debtors' jail in several novels. • On Dec. 14, 1980, a CIA report claims that the Soviet Union delivered nearly $7 billion worth of military assistance to Third World nations in 1979, and made over $8 billion in arms sales the same year. Syria, Iraq, and South Yemen were the primary recipients.
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Humane Society Update Stop Your Dog From Barking by Barry KuKes ix ways to control your dog's barking. Here's a list of six techniques that can help stop your dog from barking. While all of them can be very successful, you shouldn't expect miraculous results overnight. Don’t yell at your dog to be quiet— it just sounds like you’re barking along with him. Keep your training sessions positive and upbeat. Be consistent so you don't confuse your dog. Everyone in your family must apply the training methods every time your dog barks inappropriately. You can't let your dog get away with inappropriate barking some times and not others. Remove the motivation—Your dog gets some kind of reward when he barks. Otherwise, he wouldn't do it. Figure out what he gets out of barking and remove it. If he barks at people or animals passing by the living room window, manage his behavior by closing the curtains or putting your dog in another room. If he barks at passersby when he's in the yard, bring him inside. Never leave your dog outside unsupervised all day and night. Ignore your dog's barking for as long as it takes him to stop. That means don't give him any attention at all while he's barking. Your attention only rewards him for being noisy. Don't talk to him, don't touch him, and don't even look at him. When he finally quiets, even to take a breath, reward him with a treat. To be successful with this method, you must wait as long as it takes for him to stop barking. If he barks for an hour and you finally get so frustrated that you yell at him to be quiet, the next time he'll probably bark for an hour and a half. When you put your dog in his crate or in a gated room, turn your back and ignore him. Once he stops barking, turn around, praise him, and give him a treat. Keep it fun by varying the amount of time. Sometimes reward him after 5 seconds, then 12 seconds, then 3 seconds, then 20 seconds, and so on. Desensitize your dog to the stimulus —Gradually get your dog accustomed to whatever is causing him to bark. Start with the stimulus (the thing that makes him bark) at a distance. It must be far enough away that he doesn't bark when he sees it. Feed him lots of good treats. Move the stimulus a little closer and feed treats. If the stimulus moves out of sight, stop giving your dog treats. You want your dog to learn that the appearance of the stimulus leads to good things (treats!). Remember not to try to progress too quickly as it may take days or weeks before your dog can pay attention to you and the treats without barking at the other dog. Teach your dog the quiet command —It may sound nonsensical, but the first step of this technique is to teach your dog to bark on command. Give your dog the command to speak, wait for him to bark two or three times, and then stick a tasty treat
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Curious Life Of Marci Bell—9 arci lay in bed the next Winding morning and listened to the sounds she had grown Roads
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very familiar with each morning as she rose to meet the new day. She could hear the familiar scratching of the laying hens as they looked for grubs and insects on the ground just below her bedroom window. The rooster crowed as he did every morning trying to rush the sun to rise quicker. These were the sounds of the Dalton farm as it started each day. Soon she could hear the sounds of workers as they gathered next to the barn waiting on Frank to give them that day’s work duties. Normally, Marci would have been up by this time and in the kitchen helping Cora Mae prepare breakfast, but this day, especially this day she lay there thinking about her choice. It had been a restless night as she would wake up and think about her choices, cry some more, and then drift back off to sleep. The bed covers were thrown asunder, with most of them knotted up and piled up at the foot of the bed. “Should I stay or should I go,” had been the question she had mulled over and over again. Had it been six months earlier, she would not have lost one minute of sleep over such a question. She would have already been packed and waiting for the buggy ride back to her home. There was now a new twist to her fate one she had not seen coming. Now Isaiah was a factor in her life and although she felt the pull to go back home, she seemed to linger on making the decision. Still restless, Marci went to the chair that sat by her window and looked out into the yard. She could see the chickens and the rooster strutting about, the milk cow was eating her hay, and the two old dogs that belonged to Leray, one of the farm hands were chasing each other around the yard. “I want to see my brothers and sisters so badly,” she thought as she watched the farm begin to stir for the new day. Then something unexpected happened. She could see Isaiah as he walked out of the barn and walked over to where the farm hands were gathered. He stood there and as he was talking to the men, she remembered the day they had chased the hens and tried to put them in the chicken coop. She also remembered their nights on the front porch laughing and talking. She could feel a lump developing in her throat as she watched him from her window. Marci had nearly made her mind up to go home, until she saw Isaiah. Something changed for her in the moment and she realized that although her being brought to the Dalton farm had been traumatic, the way she was feeling about Isaiah at that moment seemed to soften the feelings of wanting to go back home. Marci was now a young woman in love with the man she was bought to marry. As she sat and watched Isaiah she felt both at peace about her decision and sad-
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dened that she would probably never see her family again She dressed and went down stairs to the kitchen where she found Cora Mae cleaning up the breakfast table. On the wood stove was a plate of eggs, bacon, and a biscuit. “I’ve saved you some breakfast,” Cora Mae said as she pointed to the plate on the stove. Cora Mae then went back to her kitchen duties. Nothing was said while Marci sat at the table and ate her breakfast. She was still thinking about her decision and exactly how she would break the news to Cora Mae. Earlier that morning while Cora Mae, Isaiah, and Frank were eating breakfast the subject of Marci’s decision was discussed. “I believe she will go home,” Cora Mae had told them. Frank had agreed with her and said he was disappointed that Isaiah would not have a wife to help carry on the family farm and the Dalton name. Isaiah sat and listened as his parents talked about Marci and said nothing. As they were finishing eating Cora looked over at Isaiah and watched as he picked through his food barely taking a bite. “Do you want her to stay,” she asked. “More than anything in the world,” he responded to his mother. Isaiah had also had a bad night, tossing and turning knowing he was in love with Marci, but at the same time knowing a forced marriage was something he could not bring himself to accept. “I can’t be married to someone who has no choice, she either wants to marry me or she can go home,” he blurted out as he asked to be excused from the table and walked out of the kitchen. Marci took the last few bites of her eggs and held the biscuit in her hand as she nibble off the outside crust and looked at Cora Me. “I’ve made my decision, I’m staying,” she said, smiling at Cora Mae as she spoke. Cora Mae stopped what she was doing and walked over to the kitchen table and hugged Marci. “Honey, this is the best news I have ever heard in my life,” she said. “We need to tell Isaiah and Frank right now,” Cora Mae said as she grabbed Marci’s hand and headed for the Barn where the two were loading a wagon with hay.
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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of December 18 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Start preparing now to make sure you get the credit you're due for all that effort you put in to get that project off the ground. A new challenge emerges. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You're still charging full steam ahead on the job—and that's fine. Take time to share the joy of preparing for the upcoming holidays with folks you love. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A former detractor resists joining your ranks just yet. Give them time to learn more about what you're doing. Meanwhile, devote more time to family. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be careful not to be goaded into a tiff by someone who may be looking for a fight. Remain cool as you make your exit. Be assured that you will be supported. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Kudos on getting the well-deserved Lion's share of the rewards for a job well-done. Now you can take a break from your workaday duties and spend some down time. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You enjoy a quick spurt of renewed energy just in time to meet that upcoming deadline. A possible romantic situation looms. How it develops will be up to you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Watch out for distractions that could cause delays and leave you running twice as fast to finish your work. Then go ahead and have fun. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might prefer to work on current tasks on your own. Be open to a potentially useful suggestion from someone who admires you and wants to help. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Avoid rushing full gallop into that volunteer project without knowing what's expected of you. Take things a step at a time as you begin to find your way. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Good news: You should begin to feel more comfortable expressing your emotions. This will go a long way in helping you with that personal situation. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) An old friend gives confusing signals. Best advice: Don't assume that things will necessarily work themselves out. Ask questions and demand straight answers. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A new relationship needs time to develop. Be careful not to let your emotions flood your natural sense of caution. Meanwhile, check out that new job offer.
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1. Which group released The Love You Save, and when? 2. Who released I Know What Boys Like? 3. What was Stax/Volt? 4. Who wrote and released All This Love? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan, Oh won't you hop inside my car? Answers 1. The Jackson 5, in 1970. The song advises a fast girl to stop dating so many boys. It topped the chart for six weeks. 2. The Waitresses, on their debut album in 1981. The song also came out as a single in 1982, and was named the 34th greatest one-hit wonder of the 1980s. 3. Stax Records (named for founders Jim Stewart and Estelle AXton) needed to use different names because radio stations wouldn't play too many songs by one recording company. Volt was a sister label.
4. DeBarge, in 1982. The song went to No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. 5. Vehicle, by The Ides Of March, in 1970. Songwriter Jim Peterik penned the song after giving weekly rides to a girl he hoped to impress. While Ides only had the one big hit, Peterik is still actively writing and recording.
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King’s Crossword
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Christmas at Holy Cross: 8 A.M.
Christmas Praise
10 A.M.
Jesus’ Birthday Party For Everyone— A Gift For Each Child
6 P.M.
Communion Service
6:30 P.M. Cookies & Punch Social In The Main Lobby 7 P.M.
10 A.M.
Candlelight Service
DECEMBER 25 Heritage Christmas Service
Holy Cross Lutheran Church 724 Big Tree Road South Daytona 386-767-6542
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church 724 Big Tree Rd. • South Daytona
11:15 A.M. • Doors Open 12 NOON • Lunch Served 12:30 P.M. • Bingo Starts
Lunch, Bingo, & Non-monetary Prizes
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Crossword Puzzle On Page 18
Dec. 21
Honey Ham, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Dessert, & Beverage
Dec. 28
Merry Christmas No Lunch Bunch
Jan. 4
Happy New Year No Lunch Bunch Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday Prior. Please call NEW number 386.677.6080.