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What’s This? ou drive along with the sun in your eyes and flip the visor to have a clearer view. The sky is as beautiful as the day before, though the color of the sky and the clouds are never the same. You turn down your street, which has become like a parking lot with so many people now old enough to drive. However, the spaces haven’t increased since you first arrived there many years ago. As you get closer to home, you find that there are four cars parked in the driveway next door, a truck at the front of the house and in your driveway, two more vehicles. Whoa, what’s going on here? Once inside, you make a phone call and learn that the crowd next door has gathered for the birth of Bindi’s puppies. Yes, that beautiful German Shepherd next door is giving birth! For the next few hours, Bindi has her temperature taken, a comforting damp cloth placed on her head and loving friends around her. When it comes time for the puppies to be born, Bindi only allows the man of the house to stay in the room with her where the ‘birth house’ is set up—the one prepared earlier in the week by the youngest son and a friend. One last phone call, about 10 P.M., lets you know that two puppies have been born and another is on the way. So you turn in for the night. Next day, you look out the window and half of the vehicles have left. There are

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work schedules to be met. You wait to hear the outcome and finally call for the results. The son says there are ten. The man of the house announces there are eleven puppies! (The eleventh puppy was located under the bed, according to a later inventory). The young woman who was left in charge for the first day, to make sure that all went well, was in bed with the door slightly open so she could hear from Bindi. Suddenly the door was open wide and the new mother brought her a puppy! Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Seaside Manor Assisted Living is hosting a Wiener Dog Race Saturday, April 15 at 11 A.M. Bring the whole family and come join the fun! Prizes will be awarded to each participant. Please RSVP to Jeannie by April 1 to 386.441.1771.

You are invited to a free informative pain lecture with speaker Leslie Larsen on Thurs., March 30 at 7 P.M. at Love Whole Foods, 275 Williamson Blvd., Ormond Beach. Get solutions to your pain problems. Free samples and a raffle too. Call to reserve your seat to 386. 677.5236. If you have been experiencing pain this is an evening you can’t afford to miss!

WNDB Radio presents their annual Community Health Fair on Sat., April 1 from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Daytona Flea and Farmers Market, 2987 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach. Loads of free vendor displays and information, live music, and health screenings. Bring the whole family and join WNDB for the day! For more information, please call 386.944.7744.

Battle Of ALF Chefs Join the fun and experience tasty mac & cheese at the 2nd Annual Battle Of The ALF (Assisted Living Facility) Chefs on April 11 from 5–7 P.M. at Byte Bistro, 145 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Come judge who is the best ALF chef in Volusia County. Tickets are just $15 which includes dinner and dessert. All net proceeds are being donated to the Parkinson’s Association of Daytona Beach. For tickets and details, call Marjorie at 386.569.7689.

Stroke Prevention Using advanced ultrasound technology, Life Line Screening can actually see plaque inside your arteries to help determine your risk for cardiovascular disease. Register to check the health of your arteries for these reasonably priced test. Pre-registration is required. Call toll free: 888.653.6450 for March 29, First Baptist Church of Debary.

Dancing Join Bailey’s Best at the Schnebly Recreation Center in Daytona Beach every Friday for Adult/Senior Dancing. The fun begins at 1:30 P.M. and runs until 3:30 P.M. The cost if $5 per person and includes refreshments. For more info, please call Dave at 386.214.2316.

Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday at 12 NOON at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona and now there is a second location at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1205 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill. (No Lunch Bunch April 13—Holy Week.) Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. RSVP by NOON the Tuesday prior to the church where you wish to attend. Holy Cross, 386.767.6542 or Trinity, 386.255.7580.

Medicare Workshops Come find out how medicare works on April 5 and May 3 at 10 A.M. or April 4 or May 2 at 6 P.M. at American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. RSVP to 386. 671.9150 or greatamericanpr@yahoo. com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

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First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing 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., April 20; Sat., May 20; and Thurs., June 15 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.

Come experience an awesome Easter season at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Maundy Thursday service offered April 13 at 11 A.M. and 6 P.M.; Good Friday —a service that begins in light and ends in darkness—on April 14 at 6 P.M.; and April 16, Easter Sunday at 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. Bring the grandkids at 10 A.M. for Kidstuf where every child will receive a gift and can join in the Easter Egg Hunt during the service. For more information, call 386.767.6542.

Long-Term Care Come join a free presentation given by attorney Mike Pyle on Financial Planning For Long-Term Care on Monday, April 24 at 4 P.M. at City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia, Daytona Beach. The long-term care presentation will discuss how to pay for long-term-care, including long-term care insurance and Medicaid. Also, a review of the details of Medicaid qualification, including the asset and income limitations, look-back period, annuities, trusts, and other requirements of qualification.

Treat Knee Pain Do you or a loved one suffer from knee pain and hate the thought of having surgery? You are invited to join Dr. Jeffrey T. Newfield, DO in discussing the solution to knee pain before considering surgery on March 29 at 11 A.M. at Good Samaritan Society, 325 S. Segrave Street, Daytona Beach. Seating is limited. RSVP by Mon., March 27 to 386.253.6791.

Mica Honored You are cordially invited to attend the celebration of a true friend of our community, Congressman John Mica, who will be honored as the recipient of the Herbert M. Davidson Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service at 6 P.M. on Tues., May 2 at the Henderson Building, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard Daytona Beach. To purchase seats: hmdaward2017.eventbrite.com RSVP to 386.275.1932 or kwilliams@uwvfc.org

Memory Cafe’ Join the fun with this free event for caregivers and their loved ones touched by dementia on Sat., March 25 from 10:30–12:30 P.M. Celebrate spring with food, fun, crafts, education, and fellowship and hear featured speaker, Lisa Rodriguez Certifiers Dementia Practitioner and co-author of Managing Alzheimer’s And Dementia Behavior at Grace Manor, 13221 Herbert Street, Port Orange. For details, call 386.310.4995.

Support Groups Parkinson’s Support You are invited to the kick off meeting for the new Parkinson’s Support Group, to be held the third Wednesday each month, on Wed., April 19 at 3 P.M. The meeting will be hosted at Lexington Place, 301 South Myrtle Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Guest speaker will be Jeffery R. Berner, PT, MS. For more information, please call April at 386.410.2523. Look Good/Feel Better Trained cosmetologists are available to help women undergoing cancer treatments with makeup and accessories. Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society., 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.

March 24, 2017—Seniors Today—Page 5 Former Congressman Mica Honored Special to Seniors Today he Community Foundation of Volusia & Flagler will honor former Congressman John Mica with its coveted Herbert M. Davidson Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service at its annual banquet on May 2. The event will be held at the Henderson Center on the campus of EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, an institution with which Congressman Mica worked closely on legislation as well as facilities crucial to the advancement of aviation and aerospace. “It is not possible to overstate the impact Congressman Mica has had on our community,” said Bill Navarra, a business and community leader who chairs the Community Foundation. “While his district was large and included many outstanding towns and cities, he has been very attentive to Volusia County and has worked closely with local officials on projects with regional, national, and global impact. His leadership has been a constant among variables in moving these projects forward.” “John Mica has been an outstanding public servant for the people of his district and has been a particularly good friend of Volusia County,” said Hyatt Brown. Forough Hosseini echoed the sentiment. “John’s ability to manage complex issues and win political, legislative, and financial support for our community has been remarkable. He is as effective in local and regional collab-

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oration as he is in building consensus on our behalf in the nation’s capitol.” John Mica was elected to the United States House of Representatives (Seventh District) in 1992 and served twelve terms Former Congressman in office. He is the John Mica former chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He served on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and subcommittees dealing with issues of information policy, census, national archives, national security, and foreign affairs. Before serving at the national level, Mica was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980. He was born in Binghamton New York. He was educated in Miami and earned his degree in education from the University of Florida. Mica’s business career includes real estate, telecommunications, government affairs, and consulting. He is a member of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees and the Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors. He and his wife Patricia live in Winter Park and have two grown children. The Herbert M. Davidson Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service was created by the Community Foundation in 1992 to honor individuals who have offered exceptional levels of service to the community.

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Growing Up Senior by Peggy Goldtrap ’m 10.5 in dog years, that’s prime if I was named Fido. I am no longer carded for Senior sales. No one demands my student ID. Why? White hair? Irrelevant! If I was ‘dyeing’ to change I could. Besides, as someone quipped: ‘Just ‘cause there’s snow on the roof doesn’t mean there’s no fire in the furnace.’ I’m not over the hill. I’m peaking and taking a breather. Thousands are living into their second century, so, I’m still a young chick. Recently, GAG and I did a commercial for a mobility company. We’re in the ‘help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up’ demographic. GAG’s role was assisting me out of a car and into a wheelchair. We rehearsed several times before the director yelled, ‘Peggy, don’t act so spry.’ Spry? Ouch! That’s a word reserved for my Grandparents. GAG’s mother refused to visit nursing homes. ‘I don’t want to be around all those old people.’ She was 80. Bernard Baruch counted old as anyone ten years older than my present age. Art Linkletter penned: ‘Old age is not for sissies.’ ‘Growing Up Is Hard to Do.’ but ‘Growing Up Old’ is harder. There’s no road map. There’s an abundance of books on health, finances, wills, assisted living, and mental dysfunction, but none addresses Growing Up Senior. Why not? At every age and stage we learn something new; around every corner is a challenge; for every answer new questions arise. When the doctor who attended Norman Vincent Peales told the family that senior Peale had passed, he added: ‘The light of reason was in his eyes until the day I closed them.’ Would that all of us deserve that evaluation and continue searching, treasuring knowledge and asking ‘Why’? I wanted to learn beading, so I finally signed up for a class. It was horrible. Wisdom states: ‘When the student is ready, the teacher appears.’ This student was not ready. I was fumble-fingered, couldn’t follow instructions, even rolled a chair over the teacher’s bunion. Do you know all you need to know about every subject? Of course not. GAG’s dad joked: ‘If there’s anything I don’t know, I don’t know what it is.’ As long as you can read, listen, converse, surf the net, or reach out and touch someone, you will go to bed wiser than when you woke. Our mind is a sponge, capable of soaking up information and experience, weighing results, and changing courses. Many people do crossword puzzles or Sudoku. Pleasure trips, group travels expand appreciation for natural beauty. Modern communications invite the world to our laptops. Our world is small and getting smaller. Imagine a government peacefully overthrown by Facebook Friends. Seniors are in God’s waiting room. Wow, that’s inspirational. Eternity is long-term planning. Are you excited about making your next doctor’s appointment, wearing

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Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap support hose, meeting your attorney to discuss a living will, or planning your funeral? Of course not! Downing a chocolate sundae, joining a bowling league, signing up for Senior Olympics, getting your Masters Degree, poker night with the girls, softball tournaments; these things get your blood circulating faster than a pharmacist can say refill. Have you noticed how bored some seniors look? Yes, they have plenty to do, but duties, habits, routines don’t stimulate spontaneity. Many of us are infirmed because we’re prepped and conditioned for illness. We need to follow the Egyptian example and throw out the Dictators of Doom, and declare ourselves healthy, wealthy, and wise. Why believe otherwise? Confusion is just a part of growing old? Ridiculous! Did you remember every assignment when you were a kid? Did you forget birthdays? Did you take a wrong turn and wind up late for work? Did you forget to pay a bill? Did you lose your keys? Of course you did. You didn’t crunch your cranium and declare it slow and sluggish. I was forever losing my keys, so I bought a nine inch metal key chain with KEYS stamped in caps. I lost the thing, in the sand, on an island, far from home, before cell phones were invented. Why does every slip of consciousness become a disastrous portend of the future? It is because we believe the advertising, we believe what is told, we eat what is fed us. Have you ever counted the media ads for medications? Have you ever counted the lawyers who are ready to take your case for every medical malady or malpractice? Look at what you can still do. You’re agile enough to leap to conclusions; get on your high horse; connect the dots; sniff a rat; cough up the money; eat your words; swallow your pride; keep the ball rolling; run your mouth; flap your trap, and shoot the breeze. True, awful things happen to our body. Wild hairs, like weeds, invade public places. Shaving began with puberty, but plucking is forever. If the hair on our head is God’s glory, our chin is the devil’s workshop. Shapes sag, bag, and lag. Abs abdicate. Boobs descend into a vast waist-land. Our belly button looks up and winks. Pecs poop. Underarms wave in the wind. Wrinkles R Us. So what! Change is essential to growth. We can’t always look fifteen, but we can act fifteen, and no one can ground us. No one has the power to tell us who or what we are, where to go, or how to get there, sort of a Rheumatic Rebellion. My dad used to say: ‘After 90 a good night’s sleep and a good bowel movement are about all that’s left.’ I hope my dad was wrong.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Help with a personal problem comes from an unexpected source. You also find workplace pressures easing. Use this period of calm to restore your energies. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might have to share the credit for that project you're working on. There'll be enough credit to go around, and your efforts will be recognized. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Details need to be dealt with before you can move on to another area. Make sure you don't leave any loose ends that could later cause everything to unravel. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan.19) News about a change in the workplace carries with it a challenge you could find difficult to resist. Check it out. It could be what you've been waiting for. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Allowing your artistic nature full expression will help restore your spirits and will put you in the mood to take on that new career challenge. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Expect to happily plunge right into a hectic social whirl starting at week's end. Your aspects favor new friendships as well as the strengthening of old relationships.

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Credit Card Skimmers he good news is that recent spot checks didn’t turn up any credit card skimmers at gas pumps in Volusia County. Residents still need to be on alert when gassing up, because you never know when one of those devious devices designed to steal credit card information will pop up. That’s why the Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to inspect gas pumps in an operation that swept across the county. Volusia was one of several counties in Florida where random gas pump inspections were conducted as part of a statewide initiative spearheaded by Agriculture and Consumer Services. The goal was two-fold—part enforcement and part consumer education. Statewide, fuel pumps at nearly 500 gas stations in popular Spring Break destinations such as Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Panama City, and West Palm Beach were inspected. Here in Volusia County, our digital forensics detectives teamed up with state specialists to conduct the inspections. The statewide initiative turned up eight skimmers, none in Volusia County. However, over the past year, approximately a half-dozen skimmers have been found on gas pumps in Volusia County. Skimmers typically are small devices that fit over the existing card reader at a gas pump. The phony devices can be hard to detect and closely resemble the real ones. In some cases, they’re installed inside a gas pump where they’re not visible to the customer. When a credit card is swiped through the card reader, the skimmer steals the account data from the magnetic strip on the back of the card. With the account data, a thief has everything needed to rack up charges on the victim’s account. Here at the Sheriff’s Office, we’re doing everything we can and using all of the resources at our disposal to combat the problem and protect our residents and visitors. When it comes to protecting against fraud and scams, we’re all in this together. A big part of the eradication effort involves residents knowing how to protect themselves and recognize signs that a gas pump may have been tampered with. So here are some safety tips to keep in mind when you’re gassing up your vehicle: Before swiping your card, inspect the gas pump for any obvious signs of tampering or signs of an attachment. Be suspicious if anything looks crooked, loose, or damaged. If something doesn’t look right, don’t use the pump.

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Wiggle everything to see if anything moves when you push at it. Gas pumps are solidly constructed and generally don’t have any loose parts. • Pull on the card reader to make sure it’s securely attached. • Check to make sure that the tamper sticker is intact. • Check for signs of adhesive or tape residue. Avoid gas stations that don’t have a high volume of traffic. Criminals usually will target locations that aren’t busy to avoid being seen installing the skimmer device. Use a gas pump close to the front of the store. Thieves often place skimmers on gas pumps farther away from the store because they’re less likely to be seen doing it. If your card isn’t returned after the transaction or after hitting the cancel button, immediately contact the financial institution that issued the card. Of course, the best way to prevent a credit or bank card from being compromised is to pay cash inside the store.

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All About Chickens t’s all about chickens, you see. That is right, chickens. Years ago I thought I would get in the chicken egg business and make a fortune. I bought some chicken wire and some posts and built me a chicken coop. It was built to perfection by the way, 10-foot by 10-foot with a nice door on one side to get in the coop. Being that I am not that good with a hammer and nails, I decided that I would find something pre-made for the chickens to roost in. I found just what I wanted at John Cone’s Curiosity House on the west side of Quincy. It was an old store shelf with cubby holes, a perfect place for chickens to roost, I thought, as I loaded it on my truck and headed home. I pulled up right in front of the door to the chicken coop and went to the back of the truck. I had one small problem. The shelving was bigger than the door. I studied over it and used some of that geometry and Algebra I learned in high school and still could not figure a way to get that shelf in the chicken coop. Even with some geometry figured into the equation I was left with only one alternative. Take down the chicken wire of one side of the coop. I did that and the shelf fit in the coop perfectly. So I had this perfect little chicken coop with a place for about 30 chickens to roost. I then went and got 30 pullets from Gulf Coast Hatchery where my mother worked and turned them loose in the coop. I made sure they were fed everyday and watched as my pullets turned into hens. I was the proud papa of a whole pen full of laying hens. What I didn’t realize was that as the chickens grew they also gained the ability to semi-fly, and that the six and half foot tall pen I had them in was not high enough. A couple got out and I was able to catch them. It is a hard thing to catch a couple of half-grown hens in the open, by the way. I got some more chicken wire and put it over the top of the coop and that kept them from flying out. It did not keep things from digging into the coop. I went to feed them and, to my surprise, half my chickens were gone. They had been taken out of a hole dug by some varmint. Over the course of the next few days my chicken coop was attacked again and again. Each time I would wire up the hole and try to make the pen where they could no longer dig into it. The last chicken in the coop was laying in the center of the pen when I

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found her. It had been a brutal death as there were feathers scattered everywhere and, well, you get the picture. I never got an egg from the coop as they were all killed before they started laying. I was out of the egg business before I knew it. I was too disgusted to try again and since that day I have never tried to raise chickens again. I will say this, at least I gave it a try. Sometimes you just need to try things to know for sure if it is what you want. You can contact Byron Spires via email at windingroads@netzero.com

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Humane Society Update More Warm Weather Precautions ast time, our article discussed a few hot weather precautions that can be taken regarding your pets safety. Here are some additional suggestions and facts. If the pavement is too hot for the back of your hand, it’s also too hot for a dog’s paws. Dogs can swim. Train your dog to know the exits of your pool. Walk your dog in the early morning or late evening when the sun is not at its highest. Don’t let your animal drink from puddles or beach water. Both may contain bacteria that can cause kidney damage. As well, dogs that drink ocean water will tend to vomit due to ingesting salt water. Purchase a harness for your animal versus a collar to prevent pressure on the trachea. Always be sure that animals are permitted on the beach of choice. We recommend never taking your animal off-leash, as you never know what wildlife your animal can encounter. Always bring plenty of cool clean water and clean up after your animal. Preventing heat stroke is very important. Offer your pet plenty of fresh water at all times. Acclimate your pet to warm weather and introduce to hot climates slowly if possible. Don’t push your pet in hot temperatures. If their walk is usually 20-minutes, cut back the time to 10-15 minutes. Animals can get sunburn too so never shave your pet with a razor; trim their hair so it is shorter but not shaved. Matting traps heat so make sure your pet is properly groomed. Monitor your pet outside. Don’t leave your pet outside for long periods of time when the weather is hot. Ice cream is not pet friendly, but an animal specific frozen treat like Frosty Paws or most yogurts are a nice cool treat on a hot summer day. If you have questions, ask your vet. Halifax Humane Society has plenty of fun events including the Mutt Strutt on April 29, 2017! For more information about this event and other Halifax Humane Society services, visit us online at halifaxhumanesoci ety.org or on Facebook at Facebook.com/hal ifaxhumanesociety 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

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Pet Care How To Bathe A Cat by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: My 3-year-old cat Zuzu loves to go outside and roll around in everything. She comes back in covered with burrs, or mud, or whatever funk she happens upon. I'm not sure why she does this—isn't that something dogs are known for? Thankfully, she rarely has fleas, since I give her a monthly flea treatment. But she hates baths. How can I keep Zuzu clean? —Wit's End in St. Paul, Minnesota Dear Wit's End: Before we get into the science of cat bathing, I have to ask: Has Zuzu been spayed? If not, that could be playing a role in her, um, adventurousness. Otherwise, try to limit her exploration to the yard if possible. Now, to the dreaded cat bath. This is rarely fun for cats or owners. Fortunately, most cats rarely need a bath; too-frequent baths can dry their skin, which can lead to bigger problems. Here's how: 1) Use a sink or a large container, rather than a bathtub. Fill it with just a couple of inches of lukewarm to cool water.

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2) Place a harness and leash on the cat if controlling her will be a problem. Then carry the cat to the sink, giving it lots of praise. 3) Carefully wet the cat up to its neck and add a small amount of perfumefree pet shampoo. Use a damp cloth to wipe its head and neck. 4) Dry the cat with a clean towel, give it a treat, and remove the leash and harness. 5) Let the cat be mad at you for a while. 6) Clean and bandage the scratches on your hands and arms.

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1. How long was the longest pop song ever recorded? 2. What band released Love Me Two Times? 3. Who sang The ‘In’ Crowd in 1965 and Drift Away in 1973? 4. Which group had Belfast on their Love For Sale album? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Make it your reason for living, Give all the love you can give him, All the love you can.” Answers 1. 69 minutes. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, The Devil Glitch, by Chris Butler in 1997, had 500 verses. 2. The Doors, in 1967. The song was banned in at least one location for being controversial. 3. Dobie Gray. Multi-talented Gray was at home with pop, country, adult, R&B, and gospel. 4. Boney M, in 1977.

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Senior Service Line Yes, You Need A Hobby by Matilda Charles

obbies can help keep us physically and mentally fit, and there are plenty of them to choose from. If you've recently retired, you might not even know where to begin. Here are some ideas to get you started. For the physically active, explore outdoor photography, yoga, woodworking, metal detecting, ballroom dance, golf, or indoor swimming at the Y. While you're there, check out the Y's offering of fitness classes for seniors. For those who'd rather sit at a table or computer, those boxes of memorabilia will give you plenty of items to begin your own scrapbook. (Add stories and poetry, or photos to pass down to the next family generations.) Try online chess or other games for brain stretching. Start a collection, or expand one you dabbled at before, such as coins or stamps. Consider ham radio, and talk to the world. Even if you don't think you can paint or draw, taking a class will give you a start. (Remember that Georgia O'Keeffe painted into her 90s.) Writ-

ing a daily or weekly blog post on an online forum of your own can give you a voice to express your opinions. Stories, poetry, or even a novel are at your fingertips. Take a computer class that will teach you how to create and save files, if that's where you need to begin. Still don't know where to start? Make a list of things that interest you and expand from there. If you're good at sewing or painting, see if your skills are needed by the local theater group. If a line-dance class sounds good, try that. If you've going to travel, take a foreign-language class. Bonus: You don't have to limit yourself to one hobby. For the most fun, combine active and sitting activities.

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ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) is a networking group organized by Seniors Today newspaper and made up of professional people in our community that all have businesses that serve our seniors. The group was the first of its kind in this area, was formed over 15 years ago, and is the longest running networking group dedicated to seniors in the Volusia /Flagler area. ST PALS prides itself on constantly networking to improve senior resources, enrich senior lives, and provide quality services and care for our seniors. ST PALS is committed to meeting the needs of seniors in our community. The following is a list of professionals who share the ST PALs commitment. Please be sure to consider their businesses when you have the need for their services:

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these products were so remarkable that I leased a billboard on I-95 just down from Florida Hospital. The headline: Got Pain? Apparently, a lot of people do. The response led to an outdoor tent event where over 120 folks came to hear Terry give a presentation on eliminating pain. One of the highlights of the evening came when a woman gave a testimonial in which she knew she was in trouble when she needed to take four Lortabs (acetaminophen and hydrocodone—see drugs.com) to get through the day. She quietly described how she chose to wean herself off the drug and replace them with Curamin Extra Strength. It took four months. She chose to share her story because it changed her life and wanted to help others. What happens next is a testament to Terry Lemerond. On March 5th, staff, my wife, and I attended a seminar held in Atlanta dedicated to the latest research on his BCM -95 Curcumin and CuraMed formulations. Heading the event was Dr. Ajay Goel, PhD., research director of Gastrointestinal cancer Research Laboratory at Baylor University Medical Research Center in Dallas, Texas. We were presented with what is referred to in the medical arena as science based evidence showing how CuraMed was being used as an adjunctive supplement with patients undergoing chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. The results were remarkable, not only because of the integrity of the research, but because CuraMed improved quality of life by reducing pain and discomfort as well as producing more favorable treatment outcomes. Highly absorbable curcumin has also been used and studied at MD Anderson and Moffitt Cancer Centers. This nutraceutical is used in their treatment programs because it has been found to help make chemo and radiation therapy more effective, to reduce side effects, and enhance a patient’s quality of life primarily in pain management without drugs. The ultimate goal is more successful outcomes for cancer patients. This seminar showed that Curamin and CuraMed research had layered side effects: reduced liver toxicity, reduced chemo brain fog, as well as reducing irritable bowel syndrome to name just a few. Want to know more about this research? Come in and pick up a free CD outlining the published medical research and sign up for the free seminar we have scheduled for one night only at 7 P.M. March 30 in our Ormond Beach store. Our gifted speaker, Leslie Larsen, who attended and assisted the Atlanta conference, will present its highlights. In order to make it easier to kill pain, both stores are discounting the entire family of Curamin and CuraMed products by 15 percent. Now that’s a great way to make pain die with the least pain to the pocketbook. You are invited to a free informative pain lecture with speaker Leslie Larsen on Thursday, March 30 at 7 P.M. at Love Whole Foods, 275 Williamson Blvd., Ormond Beach. Get solutions to your pain problems. Free samples and a raffle too. Call to reserve your seat to 386.677.5236.