Seniors Today December 28, 2018

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For Over 26 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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December 28, 2018

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Some Things Should Not Be aving the same land line phone for half a century, I haven’t had it removed and haven’t begun using only a cell phone. It would be like giving up on some old friends who know only the one number to call.

A couple years ago, I was told to call and request that no more unwanted messages be placed to my phone. Nothing changed. Unfortunately, it seems that now every business can call my number.

The methods are incredibly creative like: “I am returning your call requesting….”

At least four times each day I race to the phone only to hang up on a stranger.

I used to listen to their messages and speak kindly. I even understood that it was their way to earn a living. It just got to be too much for me.

I began to notice that the unexpected calls seem to happen at certain times each day. There was an exception that scared me so badly that when it rang, I thought something terrible must have happened to a member of my family.

That call came in at 4 A.M. one morning.

By the time I hear the pause, the strange voice or the blurp that indicates a unique robo caller, I hang up. I should consider removing my land line as downsizing but changes are time consuming and a few people I have known for years just may want to get in touch. I haven’t added the ability to check my television to see who is calling me. At least four times a day, I hang up on callers that I don’t know or wish to know.

Oops! Another call. “Hello, we have exciting news. You are now entitled to receive braces at no charge.”

This is just one facet of life that has become unhandy, difficult to understand, that needs correcting but no one care about it.

My phone just rang. I answered and this is how the call began: “Hello. This

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is not a sales call. Are you suffering from a chronic pain?” I hung up… again. This call has come in several times.

For a person who earned a living in newspaper advertising, I have come to dislike being hit with a plethora of media ads. I still choose to seek and find what is happening and what is on sale by reading the paper or going online to my source of interest.

In this year of bold trickery, a state of divide and conquer, we older Americans yearn for a time like the period after WW2, when everything, even the government seemed to be working together for the good of all.

Can we call back the good old days when we could count on each other, our church, our community, our friends, and our government to do the right thing for the good of ALL? I’m counting on it! Happy New Year in 2019!

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Caregiver’s Day 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 Sat., Jan. 19 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.

Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch is every Thursday (except Jan. 3) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Reservations must be made no later than NOON the Tuesday prior. Call 386.677.6080 to reserve your seat.

Adult Programs From jewelry making to cooking, the New Smyrna Beach Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, offers a variety of programs to help adults learn new skills and make new friends.

• Library volunteer Carolyn Carlisle will offer genealogy assistance from 1 to 3 P.M., Mondays, Jan. 7, 14, and 28. She will explain how to use the library’s free databases, which include Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, America’s Historical Newspapers, and Fold 3. Ask for her at the reference desk.

• The Seasonal Eats Food Club theme will focus on Try A New Ingredient at 11:30 A.M., Monday, Jan. 14. Bring an appetizer, main dish, or dessert and share your recipe.

• Bring your knitting or crochet project to the Stitch in Time Club at 10 A.M., Wednesday, Jan. 16. A skilled knitter will be available to provide assistance. Members can make friends and develop skills as they swap yarns.

Be sure to bring your own supplies.

• Make unique jewelry and share tips at 10 A.M., Thursday, Jan. 17. Participants should bring their own materials and tools. Jewelry and supplies cannot be sold, but swapping and sharing are encouraged.

Registration is not required for the free programs. For more information, call 386.424.2910, option 4.

Outreach Dinner Open Arms is an outreach ministry for the visually impaired. You are invited to a free dinner and fellowship offered at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona, on the second Saturday of every month from 3:30–5:30 P.M. Call 386.767.6542 one week prior to reserve your place.

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PACE (Professionals Advocating For Community Education) with a panel ready to answer all your questions regarding senior issues, health care processes, and legal concerns has another free meeting scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Social Hall, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona. This is nothing to buy just come for information and have your questions answered. Refreshments served.

Please RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 24 to Seniors Today at 386.677.7060.

Kick off the new year with some travel ideas presented by Odyssey Travel Club! Plan trips with a spouse or friend or with a few other people or a large group. There is no fee or commitment. The first presentation for 2019 will be held Sat., Jan. 5 from 10 A.M. to 12 NOON at the Daytona Beach Internation Airport with over 20 cruise lines and travel providers participating. Free entry and parking provided with door prizes too! For more information, call 386.672.8113.

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Mikey and Danny McCabe (aka The Beat Brothers) will present a brief history of rock and roll from 2 to 3 P.M. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the DeLand Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Their presentation will include historical descriptions and musical demonstrations of the sound that shook the world and has influenced millions of listeners since the 1950s. They will perform music from Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, and others.

Reservations are not required. For more information, call the library at 386.822.

6430, ext. 20762.

Veterans Services Volusia County has expanded services at its Veterans Services office at 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach.

The office now has three full-time veterans counselors and is open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made by calling 386.

254.4646. The counselors assist all former and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents in preparing claims for compensation, hospitalization, vocational training, and other benefits and privileges. Veterans Services also has offices at 123 W. Indiana Ave., Room 100, DeLand; 717 W. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach; and 775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Orange City. For more information, visit www.v olusia.org/veterans or call 386.740.5102.

Get Fit & Flexible Resolve to get fit this year at the Edgewater Public Library, 103 Indian River Blvd. Try chair yoga from 1 to 2 P.M., Mondays, Jan. 7, 14, and 28. This gentle form of yoga uses a chair for seated poses or for support during standing poses. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a bottle of water.

Registration is not required. Call 386.

424.2916 for details.

Has your loved one been diagnosed with memory loss? You’re invited to an Alzheimer’s Symposium with local brain health experts hosted by the area’s newest premier memory care living community—CERTUS at Orange City, 675 Veterans Memorial Parkway on Tues, Jan, 15, 4:30 P.M. Please RSVP by Jan. 11 to 386.775.3000. Light refreshments and door prizes will be offered.

Pet Vet Cruiser Volusia County’s Animal Care Clinic and mobile Pet Vet Cruiser offer lowcost spay and neuter services to financially eligible owners of dogs and cats in unincorporated areas and the cities of DeLand, South Daytona, and Oak Hill.

The Pet Vet Cruiser will be stationed at these locations in January: • Jan. 8, 15, and 29: West Volusia Humane Society, 800 Humane Society Road, DeLand • Jan. 22: Volusia County Fire Station 23, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Appointments are required for all services; call Volusia County Animal Control at 386.323.3575. For information, visit www.volusia.org/animalcontrol

Support Group Quit Smoking Here’s a great new years resolution... start your new year smoke free! Join us for a FREE Quit Smoking class at Florida Hospital Flagler once a week for six weeks starting on Thurs., Jan. 3 from 5:30–6:30 P.M. Call 904.482.0189 to register or hear about other classes.

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

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Medicaid And Your Home f you believe that you may require nursing home attention in the future, start now to evaluate if and how you would qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid and Medicare are different financial plans offered by the government. However Medicare does not cover comprehensive coverage for long term care services. In order to qualify for Medicaid, it is necessary to meet income and asset limits.

One of the first issues that people think about is how to qualify for Medicaid if they own a home. If you are married, you may have heard that you will have to sell your home if one of you need nursing home care.

Or, you may have heard that the government will take your home or that in order to qualify for Medicaid, you should sell your home.

If you live in your home and it is not your vacation home, it is your homestead. If you are within the home equity limit of $572, 000, your homestead is exempt and will not disqualify you from Medicaid. Even if you go into a nursing home or rehabilitation center for a lengthy period of time, so long as you intend to return to it and it remains your home, it will be exempt.

If you are married, and you live in your homestead, it is not necessary for you to sell your home for you to qualify for Medicaid. In fact, if you sell your home and you hold the proceeds in the bank, that may disqualify you from Medicaid because of the low threshold placed on assets other than your homestead.

Vacation homes (those that are not your homestead) also will disqualify you from Medicaid.

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Protect What Matters …by Linda Carley After you have received benefits, the state may attempt to place a lien on your home.

A lien basically provides that the government is entitled to a certain amount of funds equal to a portion of the home’s value depending on the beneficiary’s health care costs. Seniors who want to retain their home and its value may want to consider a Lady Bird Deed to protect against a Medicaid lien. A Lady Bird deed transfers the ownership of the home without probate and the home owner does not have to disclose the transfer as a gift under Medicaid rules.

Medicaid also considers the value of your automobile. If it is your primary transportation, Medicaid will not include it in the $2,000 dollar asset limit for individuals or the $3,000 asset limit for a married couple. Vehicles more than seven years old will be exempt. However, “luxury cars” and cars over 25 years old that are classified as antiques or classic cars are not.

It is never too early to seek advice for your long term health and estate planning needs.

If you would like a free family assessment for assuring that your estate planning, real estate, long term care, and death directives are in place, call Attorney Linda Carley at 386.281.3340. Linda Carley has more than thirty years of legal experience, including serving as a probate judge.

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I’m Thankful For

by George Goldtrap

ere we are at the end of another year, 2018… 18 years from the day doomsayers were predicting the end. The clocks didn’t stop and computers didn’t explode. I hope for you that it has been a good year, as it has been for Peg and me. So many blessings, opportunities, and reward—too many to count.

As I review my 81, almost 82 years, I pay homage to the highpoints which made a difference, beginning with my parents. They were good and humble people who gave much to the success of their children. They were both country folks from rural east Tennessee.

Off the farm, as a young man with a limited formal rural education, my father became a carpenter, and store owner and when the Depression took his store, he became a contractor. He taught me a sense of community responsibility, respect for authority, sportsmanship, sharing, and most of all, the joy laughter.

My mother was born in a dirt floor log cabin and never hesitated to remind us of that.

She was the first in her family to complete high school and then became a teacher in that same school.

In those days if you graduated high school you were assumed to know more than the students behind you—thus you became their teacher, no college diploma required.

When my father’s first wife died, Audry became his second wife, raised his two small girls and eventually four of their own children…the last of whom was the only son, me. Along the way she became a seamstress. She made almost everything my sisters wore and taught them to sew as well. She taught me courtesy, cleanliness, to be thrifty and avoid debt, to love learning, and to pursue my dreams, the stuff of which life is made.

The second thing, for which I am most grateful, is the place of my birth…

America. America means ‘liberty and justice for all,’ opportunity, and reward for those willing to try. I benefited from the wisdom of our brave founding fathers who risked their all to establish and share freedom for America and the rest of the world.

I’m blessed to live in a land where people climb fences to get in, not to get out. I’m free to travel and live any-

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where I can get a mortgage—and where a boy from Tennessee can go to a store in Florida and buy cheese from Greece.

Not all peoples of the world have this opportunity to enjoy the complexity of simple things.

I have been in all 50 American states and many of the world’s other nations… free and not so free, and I wouldn’t trade even one American county for any other spot on the globe. What an environment in which to grow and learn!

I am grateful for 60 years with a good, loving, and talented wife. We share a bounty of children, grands, and great grands. Add to that, extended family and friends, good health, and an unlimited future. What more can anyone ask?

No wonder we love America so much.

There is so much which could be added but you get the idea, and most of you with American history share my enthusiasm for what our nation has become. You know the value of a disciplined childhood and the blessing of a partner who shares your values.

I urge you to pause before January one and count your own blessings.

Gather your family and share a hug, and remind them, one and all, that nothing—and I mean nothing, trumps family. Then, among friends, in the community and the business world, renew your appreciation of those around you and assure them of your loyalty to their friendship, assistance, and success. Make their day and feel the effect it will have on yours.

December 28, 2018—Seniors Today—Page 7 VCSO’s Blessed By Giving To Families his year was kind to some but others not so much as Hurricane Michael ravaged the west Florida coast, especially Mexico Beach in the Panhandle. As we celebrate the holidays of 2018, I want to tell you about some of the actions our deputies have taken to uplift the spirits of people in our community, and those in the Panhandle.

Knowing that but for the grace of God, it could have been our coast suffering from the violent winds of Hurricane Michael in October, we mobilized teams of Volusia County sheriff’s deputies who traveled to Mexico Beach several times. They stayed for a week, reaching residents in need, and bringing back inspiring stories about the people they met.

This week, members of the Volusia County Deputies Association again went to Mexico Beach to visit Police Officer Brittany Medina, a Mexico Beach officer and a single mom. She lost her home in the hurricane and has been living in a tent, but despite this hardship has maintained her spirit to overcome adversity and her commitment to serve her community. Deputies presented her with two checks totaling $5,000 to make her holiday a little brighter as she works to rebuild her home.

I can not say thank you enough to the deputies who have given their time and kindness to reach out to Panhandle residents as well as families in need right here in Volusia County.

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From The Sheriff …Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood We were honored to host Shop With A Deputy on two recent Sundays as part of our series of holiday programs. One day we took 25 families to shop at Walmart in DeLand and the following Sunday, we took another 25 families to Walmart in Deltona.

Each family received $250 to shop for Christmas along with a deputy.

We also presented 50 bikes to local children and are in the process of delivering 150 toys to families in our community who may be struggling to have Christmas at all. These programs are very important to me as we in law enforcement reach out to make holidays a little brighter for those we serve and protect.

I’m not sure who enjoys these programs more—my deputies and I, or the families that benefit! Thank you also to members of the community who help us raise money and make it possible for us to host these holiday programs for children and families.

This time of the year isn’t always joyous for some people, because of circumstances, events, or choices. That’s why I implore each of us to be extra kind and thoughtful to each other and show the true holiday spirit.

Happy holidays, everyone!

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New Year's Superstitions Special to Seniors Today Forget Kissing, Try These Quirky New Year's Customs As we all know, New Year's isn't just about party hats, champagne, a kiss at midnight, and watching a sparkly ball drop in Times Square —it heralds a season of new beginnings.

Around the world, folks who want to get things off to a great start have been known to put some interesting practices to work for them.

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In many Latin American countries, New Year's merrymakers place an empty suitcase by their front door, drag it in circles around a room, or even tote it around the block. Why? In the hopes it will summon adventure and travel!

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Ladies, if you want your man to put a ring on it in 2019, take a tip from single gals in Belarus, who sit in a circle with individual piles of corn in front of

them. A rooster is then set down in the middle of the circle, and the woman whose corn it chooses first will also be the first of the group to wed.

Don't Forget The Beano Feeling uneasy about the current economic climate? You might consider emulating the good folks of Argentina by eating beans just before the clock strikes 12 on Dec. 31—to ensure job security throughout the coming year.

Break A Dish, Save It 'til January Now chances are good that when you break a dish, you just chuck the remnants into the trash, right? Not so fast! In Denmark the shards are saved till New Year's Eve, then tossed at the homes of friends and family for good luck. If your aim's not so hot, you can opt to leave them on the doorstep.

Or Perhaps You'd Prefer Peas Down south, you'll often find families feasting on a New Year's Day supper of collard greens, pork, and black-eyed peas. The latter is credited with bringing good luck, though it's unclear why.

One version traces it to the Civil War, when Union soldiers stole all the enemy's food supplies with the exception of blackeyed peas, rendering them lucky!

Here's One Way To Lose That Ugly Old Sofa Speaking of tossing—residents of Johannesburg, South Africa's Hillbrow neighborhood ring in the New Year by throwing their old furniture out the window or off a balcony! A word of caution, however: Unsurprisingly, injuries and police visits have been known to result.

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Humane Society Update Common Skin Problems In Dogs

by Barry KuKes ver 67 percent of US households own a pet, and most of these families note that their pet’s health is one of the most important factors in the overall health of their family. If your dog is experiencing problems with their skin, there’s no immediate need for concern. Skin conditions are common in dogs and are one of the things that pet owners ask about in the vet’s office. As most skin problems in dogs are typically stress-related, it is common for adopted rescue pets to experience a few physical changes as they adjust to their new home.

Most Common Skin Problems In Dogs?

Mange is probably one of the most typical skin problems experienced by dogs and is caused by a small mite called a Demodex.

You will often be able to identify mange because the hair loss is patchy. The mites bite your dog's skin, which causes dryness that will make your dog itch excessively.

While not a medical problem per se, stress has been linked to many skin problems in dogs. This can lead their fur to fall out, for them to excessively lick or bite themselves, or even cause rashes if their anxiety is really heightened. Sometimes the cause of the stress is due to a traumatic experience, and you will be able to detect this if your dog is chronically licking his own fur. A change in their food or a change in their surrounding environment (such as recently being adopted) can cause skin problems as well. However, these are easily fixable.

Most recently there have been articles stating grain-free foods are not the solution dealing with allergies, however I disagree based on personal experience. My dog Max, had terrible ear infections for years.

Our vet at the time, just said to clean the ear, use drops, and treat as needed. The ear infection was chronic. A couple of years later, we moved and our new vet suggested that we try a grain free food and within a month the ear problem seized and never came back for over 5-years, until about 30days ago. We read about how harmful grain free food can be, so we switched back to a grain-based food. The articles stated that the allergic reaction the dogs were having was to the by-product, not the grain. We had been feeding Max a grain-free salmon-based food for years without any ear problems.

The moment we changed over to a salmonbased grain food the infections came back.

We have now switched back to a grain free food, but we are adding a wet food to increase the protein and fat needed which is lacking in most grain-free foods. His ear is getting better everyday.

Naturally Treating Skin Conditions If a skin condition is stress-induced, all you need to do is address the root of the problem: their anxiety. To do this, you can try behavior modification training, calm-

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ing techniques, or an Elizabethan collar until you are able to help your dog manage stress without resorting to licking. If your veterinarian has determined that the skin problem is mange and that it is treatable at home, there are many safe, natural ways to treat the problem.

Healthy Space For Your Dog In general, skin problems are no major reason for concern. Ensuring you understand and address the root causes, such as stress and anxiety or recent environmental changes, will help you better treat the skin condition itself. A healthy diet, plenty of exercise, routine physical care, and a healthy, loving home should do just the trick. If you still have questions, you can speak with your family vet in order to ease any concerns and ensure your pup is happy and healthy.

Barry KuKes is the Community Outreach Director for the Halifax Humane Society. You can reach Barry at 386.274. 4703, ext. 320, or BarryK@halifaxhumanesociety.org

Joey is an 8 year old, Terrier, American Staffordshire/Boxer. He is good with people.

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This lonely little guy loves to give kisses.

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October is a 10 year old Domestic Longhair/ Mix. She is interested in your life.

For information regarding adoption of these, or any of the other adorable animals at The Halifax Humane Society, please visit our shelter located at 2364 W. LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach.

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Life Of Marci Part 2, Chapter 16 traight’s Business School would be another life changing experience for Marci. Although she only had officially a sixth grade education, during the time she had spent at the Dalton home Cora Mae had worked with her on her reading and writing skills.

It would take a couple of trips to town in the farm truck to get evaluated for the school.

Marci would need to take a few basic classes Principal Straight, told her after her initial interview and testing for the school.

She needed help with her math skills, but her reading and writing skills were good enough to enroll in the school at the next semester which started in two months.

“I will need you to come in Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in the afternoons so that we can get your math skills up to par,” principal Straight told her.

He explained to her that she was an exceptionally bright young lady and if she would apply herself over the next couple of months she would be ready for the Business School in January.

Cora Mae was elated to hear the good news when Marci told her what Principal Straight said.

“We have a lot of work to do then to get you ready for that business school,” Cora Mae told her.

After telling Cora Mae the good news the two of them went in to tell Frank that Marci had been accepted at the school.

Frank and Isaiah, Jr. were sitting by the radio listening to the, Martha White Flower Comedy Show when the entered the room. Isaiah, Jr. turned and saw his mother and went immediately to her.

“How is my fine young man doing?” she asked him as she picked him up.

Isaiah, Jr. jabbered a string of baby talk and hugged his mother around her neck.

“You’re getting to big to pick up, aren’t you,” Marci said as she stood Isaiah, Jr. back on the floor.

“He certainly has grown,” she thought as she watched him run back to Frank and climb in his lap.

“Those two are a sight to see,” Cora Mae said as she stood with Marci looking at Frank and Isaiah, Jr. Frank was intently listening to the radio when Cora Mae spoke.

“Marci has been accepted at the Straughn Business School in town. She has to brush up on her math skills and should be ready to start the next semester in January,” she told him.

“I know,” Frank responded.

“How did you know so quickly?” Marci asked Frank.

“I went by a couple of weeks ago and asked C.T. to do what he could to help you get in the school,” Frank said as he shifted Isaiah, Jr. from one knee to the other and never shifting his eyes from the radio.

“Oh, well thank you,” Marci responded.

Cora Mae smiled at Marci and suggested that they go out on the porch and talk. The two sat in the rocking chairs that Marci and Isaiah, Sr. had spent many evenings sitting.

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Marci would learn the Frank and principal Straughn were good friends. It had been Frank who had encouraged Principal Straughn to open the business school which had grown successful over the years.

As the two sat and talked Marci thought why had Frank not wanted Isaiah, Sr. to go to the school and asked Cora Mae. “Frank, always wanted Isaiah, I mean Isaiah, Sr. to take over the farm one day and didn’t see any reason for him to go to the business school,” Cora Mae told her.

Cora Mae waited a few seconds before continuing her comments. “So you see, we figured it might be a good idea for you to get that training since you probably don’t want to run a farm, I mean that is more in line with what women do isn’t it,” Cora Mae said.

“I could just stay here and help you with the house duties and take care of Isaiah, Jr. “Oh, yea, you could do that, but I can handle it all now and take care of Isaiah, Jr. as well while you go and further your education,” Cora Mae responded back to her.

After the talk on the porch and after she had settled Isaiah, Jr. in his bed she sat by her window and watched the farm as it settled in for the night.

The more she thought about the business school the more she began to like the idea.

“I need to learn more and be where Isaiah, Jr. and I can have a future, even without the farm,” she thought.

Marci’s classes would start a couple of days later when she was to report to principal Straughn on a Monday afternoon.

After she ate lunch she left Isaiah, Jr. with Cora Mae and drove into town.

At a few minutes before noon, she walked into Straughn’s Business School and was met by principal Straughn at the front door of the building.

“Are you ready to get started,” he asked.

“Yes sir, I am,” she replied.

They spent the next three hours sitting in a classroom where principal Straughn worked with her on math problems.

“We are primarily focused on bookkeeping math here at the school, but let’s just brush you up on general math right now,” he told her.

That afternoon as she drove back to the farm, Marci thought about what she had done that afternoon.

There was a stack of papers filled with math problems she would need to finish before Wednesday afternoon when she returned for her second class.

“My gosh, what have I gotten myself into,” she thought as she turned off the main road and onto the lane that led to the Dalton house.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Careful, Lamb. Don't let your generous nature lead to some serious overspending as you contemplate a gift. Your social life kicks off into high gear by week's end.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A positive attitude helps you weather annoying but unavoidable changes in plans.

Aspects favor new friendships and reinforcement of existing relationships.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Demands on your energy level could be much higher than usual. Be sure to pace yourself. Friends and family will be happy to help.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don't allow a suddenly icy reaction from a friend to continue without learning what caused it—and what can be done to restore that relationship.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A relationship seems to be unraveling, mostly from a lack of attention. It might be a good idea to ease up on whatever you're doing and spend time to mend it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) New facts emerge that not only help explain the recent rift with a trusted colleague, but also might provide a chance to wipe the slate clean in your friendship.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A family member's personal situation is, fortunately, resolved in time for you to get back into your hectic schedule. An old friend might bring a new friend into your life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Pace yourself in meeting workplace demands to avoid winding up with a frayed temper and a Scorpian stinger that lashes out at puzzled kith, kin, and colleagues.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A financial matter requires close attention. Also, news from a trusted source provides the means to help sort out a long-standing state of confusion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a good time to reinforce family ties. Make it a priority to assess and resolve all outstanding problems. Start with a full measure of love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Don't be pressured into a so-called solid-gold investment. Then take a harder look at it. You might find that the gold is starting to flake off.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A former friend might be trying to heal the breach between you by using a mutual friend as an intermediary. Best advice: Keep an open mind,

Antiques Faience Bowl alented artists often become well-known for just one type of art when they actually created many different things. Emile Galle (1846-1904), the famous artist known for his cameo glass, designed, made, and sold pottery and furniture. The glass and furniture are popular with today's collectors. The pottery is scarce and not wellknown. Galle was a leader in Art Nouveau design and a passionate botanist, yet few of the art books mention anything but his cameo glass.

Galle's father had a store and sold glass and ceramics. Emile Galle studied glass making, design, botany, and mineralogy, and he even served in the Franco-Prussian war. This training helped him in his commercial projects. After schooling, he moved back to Nancy, France, his birthplace, and started his own glass and ceramic workshop.

In 1874, he directed Saint-Clement pottery and eventually moved it to Nancy.

His pottery was exhibited at the 1878 Paris Exhibition, and later, he showcased both pottery and glass at another Paris exhibition. He set up his furniture shop in 1884. The wooden pieces feature marquetry using naturalistic designs similar to those found on his cameo glass.

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Galle invented many new techniques for making glass, and he started the Art Nouveau style that used curved lines, shapes, and natural designs with plants and animals. His Art Nouveau cameo glass was world-renowned, and he continued to study and write about horticultural subjects.

Galle died at age 58 after a long battle with leukemia.

A large faience-handled bowl with flowers, scrolls, dolphin heads, and a picture of a sailboat was auctioned at a James Julia sale in 2017. It's marked with a Cross of Lorraine and the words Emile Galle Fecit Modele depose. (Emile Galle registered design). A similar bowl was on Antiques Roadshow in 2016 with an estimated value more than twice the price paid of $968.

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Senior Service Line Cash For Your Old Phone

by Matilda Charles

ow many of us stick our old cellphones in a drawer when we buy a new one?

Too many of us, more than 50 percent, according to a recent survey. Some of us have just thrown away old phones.

If you're in the market for a new phone and plan to buy it from the same company, chances are you can get money back or store credit toward the new phone.

If you plan to buy from a different company and can't trade it in for a new phone, there are still ways to recoup some dollars from your old phone. For example, you can sell your phone on eBay. The minute new phones come out, those eager to save money know to look for a recent previous generation of phone. EBay has made it easy for you with a selling kit. They'll even send you the box to put it in for mailing.

Check online prices offered on places like Gazelle, Swappa, or Glyde. Read the details carefully. Craiglist will allow you to sell your phone in-person in your area. (Don't fall for scammers who

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want you to mail them the phone in exchange for a check.)

Security can be a problem if you leave data on your old phone, and it can be tricky to remove, depending on the type of phone. No, doing a factory reset doesn't remove all your information. You'll need to remove your SIM card, a small circuit card inside your phone that contains information unique to your phone and network.

Your safest bet: Upgrade with the same phone company. You'll get cash back to help with the cost of your new phone, and their tech will be able to delete your personal information from your old phone.

This Is A Hammer Cards From The Dollar Store

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• Whenever I’m at the dollar store, I make sure to pick up an assortment of general purpose greeting cards.

People really love to get snail mail.

There’s just something about a colorful envelope addressed to you sitting in the mailbox that makes you smile. So I send cards for special occasions and often for no reason at all. The cost—$1.50 for card and postage—is small compared with the joy they bring.

• “Make a pincushion for pointy tools in the shop: Glue a piece of rigid foam to a plywood base for stability.

Then just stab screwdrivers, needle nose pliers, and the like right into the foam for easy and secure access.

This also works to keep drill bits in place.”

—T.F. in Virginia • To clean your coffeemaker and your drain in one fell swoop, brew up a pot of hot vinegar water. Simply add equal parts white vinegar and water to your coffeemaker and brew for a

cycle. In the meantime, add a cup of baking soda to your drain. When the pot is done brewing, pour it slowly down the drain. Then run another cycle of plain water through your coffeemaker. Nice and fresh!

• When is the last time you cleaned your natural bristle brush? These brushes are essential for redistributing oil from the scalp to the end of the hair, but they need a bath regularly to get rid of old oils and scalp cells. Use a plain shampoo or mild soap, and rinse thoroughly. Be sure not to soak a wood-handled brush, as it can compromise the wood.

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Moments In Time Soap Operas • On Dec. 24, 1865, in Pulaski, Tennessee, a group of Confederate veterans convenes to form a secret society that they christen the Ku Klux Klan.

The KKK rapidly grew from a secret social fraternity to a paramilitary force bent on reversing the federal government's progressive reconstruction activities.

• On Dec. 25, 1941, White Christmas, written by composer and lyricist Irving Berlin, receives its world premiere on Bing Crosby's weekly NBC radio program, The Kraft Music Hall. It went on to become one of the most commercially successful singles of all time.

• On Dec. 26, 1606, William Shakespeare's play King Lear is performed at the court of King James I of England. Lear was one of Shakespeare's later works.

• On Dec. 27, 1927, Agnes Nixon, the creator of the long-running television soap operas One Life To Live

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• On Dec. 28, 1975, ice hockey fans watch the Central Red Army team from the Soviet Union defeat the New York Rangers 7-3 at New York's Madison Square Garden. It marked the start of the first midseason exhibition games between Soviet and National Hockey League teams, held from 1975 to 1991.

• On Dec. 29, 1170 the Archbishop Thomas Becket is brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by four knights of King Henry II of England, apparently on orders of the king. The Christian world was shocked, and in 1173 Becket was canonized a Catholic saint.

• On Dec. 30, 1853, the U.S. minister to Mexico and the president of Mexico sign the Gadsden Purchase in Mexico City. The treaty established the final boundaries of the southern United States. For $10 million, the U.S. acquired 30,000 square miles of land in what is now New Mexico and Arizona.

Favorite Foods Crescent Meat Bake rom its caramel-color golden crust to the filling inside, this is a wonderful main dish. It’s a dish for the entire family 8 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast 1 ⁄2 cup chopped onion 1 (2.5-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar Twin 1 cup chunky salsa (mild, medium, or hot) 1 teaspoon chili seasoning 1 (8-ounce) can Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls 4 (3⁄4-ounce) slices reduced-fat American cheese

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1. Heat oven to 350 F. In large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Stir in mushrooms.

2. In small bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, salsa, and chili seasoning. Pour 1⁄2 cup sauce mixture into skillet with browned meat. Mix well to combine. Remove from heat. Place skil-

let on wire rack and allow mixture to cool completely.

3. On large baking sheet, press crescent rolls together to form an 8-by-13inch rectangle. Spread cooled meat mixture on one-half of dough, long ways.

Place cheese slices on top of meat. Fold over other half of dough. Pinch sides shut with fork. Form into crescent moon shape. Make slits over top for steam vents. Lightly spray top with olive oilflavored cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

4. In medium saucepan, pour remaining sauce mixture. Cook over mediumlow heat, stirring occasionally until crescent is done. Cut crescent into 6 servings.

Place each serving on a plate and pour about 2 tablespoons sauce mixture over top. Serve immediately.

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Pet Care Cat Return Home With Fleas Dear Paw's Corner: I went on a weeklong Caribbean cruise with friends and left my cat, Fuzzy, with a pet sitter who kept her in her home. The sitter had good references, but a few days after I returned and picked up Fuzzy, I noticed her scratching. Checking her fur, she was riddled with fleas! I'm very unhappy about this—it will be very difficult to rid her and my apartment of the infestation. Should I ask for my money back from the sitter?

—Caroline in Brooklyn Dear Caroline: You certainly should contact the sitter and tell her about the flea infestation. Let her know that Fuzzy didn't have fleas before she stayed over, and that now she does.

The sitter may not have known that fleas were an issue in her home. Perhaps they rode in on another guest cat.

So, she'll certainly need to treat her home before accepting any more pets.

She should know that you're not happy and that you have to shell out money to treat Fuzzy for fleas. As to whether she should refund your money entirely? It may be up for negotiation.

She may offer to refund the difference of the cost of ridding Fuzzy of fleas—

so save your receipts from the pet store and veterinarian.

Since pet-sitting fees for a weeklong stay can run to hundreds and even thousands of dollars, you may want to consult a lawyer for advice. Chances are you can directly negotiate a refund with the sitter, but it's good to know all your options, like small claims court, just in case.

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To Your Good Health Leg Swelling Not Due To Alcohol Dear Dr. Roach: What effect, if any, does alcohol consumption have on swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet?

I drink only when I go out for dinner or have guests, typically a cocktail and a glass of wine; no swelling in those instances. However, I noticed that after a few days on vacation, when I drank more than two glasses of wine every night, my lower legs, ankles, and feet began to swell. Once I returned home and resumed no daily alcohol consumption, the swelling abated. So, is there a connection?

—B.A. Answer: The physiology of alcohol is complex, with potentially adverse effects on the heart, the liver, and on secretion of anti-diuretic hormone. All of these can affect swelling. However, it is entirely possible, and probably more likely, that it is a combination of travel and increased sodium intake that is responsible for your most recent swelling.

Even in healthy young volunteers, alcohol immediately reduces the ability of the heart to squeeze out blood.

Usually the heart returns to normal after the alcohol is metabolized, but in some people, the heart dilates over time, resulting in heart failure (swelling in the feet has many causes, but heart failure is one of the biggest concerns). In the liver, longstanding alcohol use affects the liver’s ability to synthesize proteins.

Reduced levels of the blood protein albumin also might cause leg swelling.

Both heart and liver effects are very mild except in people who already have disease of these organs.

The role of vasopressin, also called anti-diuretic hormone, is complex. Initial inhibition of ADH leads to an increase in urine production, then an increased level of the hormone, which can lead to water and salt retention and swelling.

Even though there are at least three ways alcohol can lead to or worsen edema, it is likely that it’s simply swelling from sitting and standing too much, which commonly occurs in travel, combined with a greater sodium intake from eating out at restaurants. Sodium content at many restaurants is much higher than if you prepare your own food. *** Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve been dealing with a problem for a very long time.

I’d like to have someone tell me how to stop my eyes from tearing and my nose from running every time I go out in the cold weather. I’ve been given pills (Claritin and Benadryl) and sprays (Nasacort, Beconase), and although they help me breathe better, I still fill up with tears and mucus. I’d like to know if you’ve ever run across these symptoms.

—S.R.M. Answer: These symptoms are not only common, they are nearly universal.

One of the body’s protections against cold weather is to increase fluid flow to the eyes and nose, as the cold, dry air evaporates their protective moisture.

Almost everybody has had the experience of a runny nose after being out in the cold, especially when first coming into a warm room. In some people, the normal response is so strong that it becomes very annoying. It’s a type of nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis.

I have had frequent success in prescribing nasal antihistamines, such as azelastine, or an anticholinergic drug like ipratropium, if the treatments you have tried haven’t worked.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may e-mail questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu

Storing Leftovers • Store leftovers in serving-size containers for food safety and cooking ease.

Dig into the containers to make sandwiches, turkey and mashed-potato burritos, and turkey stir-fry!

• Remove the stuffing from the turkey and refrigerate it separately to be eaten within a couple days (or freeze it to be eaten within one month).

• Turkey should be refrigerated or frozen within two hours after roasting. Remember, bacteria form rapidly in a cooked bird sitting at room temperature. Wrap the turkey as airtight as possible in aluminum foil and refrigerate.

• Turkey dries out fast, so remove the meat from the bones within a day or two and

cut into slices or cubes for freezing. Store the meat in zipper bags (with all air forced out before sealing) in 1- or 2-cup portions for easier thawing and use.

• For the best quality and flavor, freeze for no more than two months. Don't forget to label and date the bags! Thaw in the refrigerator or microwave— NEVER at room temperature.

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Flashback A Day In The Life

by Mick Harper

1. Name the follow-up single to The Honey Cone’s No. 1 pop and R&B hit Want Ads. 2. Who released I’m Going Down in 1976?

3. A Day In The Life was the final song on what Beatles album?

4. Which group released the 1966 version of See You In September?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “If I had the chance to start all over, I would be wishing today on a four-leaf clover.”

Answers: 1. Stick-Up, in 1971. The song topped the R&B chart for two weeks.

2. Rose Royce. The song was used in the film and is on the film’s soundtrack. In 1994, Mary J. Blige covered it on her second album.

3. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, in 1967.

4. The Happenings. The first version was released in 1959 by the Tempos.

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