June 16, 2017 issue #649 by Brandon Nickles

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In A Nutshell y computer stays so busy, I don’t take time to forward a message. However a friend of mine has never stopped sending—and frankly, Frankie, I’m loving ‘em! She sent me the following: This is me in a nutshell. I just discovered my age group!!! I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I don't have to go to school or work. I get an allowance every month. I have my own pad. I don't have a curfew. I have a driver's license and my own car. I have ID that gets me into bars and the wine store—I like the wine store best. The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant, they aren't scared of anything, they have been blessed to live this long, I have no idea who the writer is but I sure enjoyed the read! Another time I received this message—and I had to save it. It is a rundown of comments made during the long career of (you remember)

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On Going To Heaven—I've done beneﬁts for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality. I recently saw something about Florida that brought to mind some rambling thoughts concerning our uniquely special part of the country. Here is a rundown of comments: You are from (or now live in) Florida if… The four seasons are hurricane, love bug, tourist, and summer. • You go to the beach on Christmas. • Your vacation is in the Smoky Mountains. • Your dress up trousers are knee length shorts. • You search for a shady spot to park your car. • You close the top on your convertible before exiting—in case of rain! • Speaking of rain, you never leave the car with the windows down! • Flip flops are worn year round. • You greet strangers like old friends. • When picking season is over, you get free oranges. • It could take a long time before you ever meet a native of Florida • Rain trees grow anywhere—even on the roof of a home! • There’s an old song that comes to mind when I read these messages. It is: Enjoy yourself—it’s later than you think. Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Bring your furry friend to enjoy The Dog Days Of Summer on Wed., June 21 from 1–3 P.M. at Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill. The event is free of charge and includes, complimentary refreshments, door prizes, information from pet groomers, pet food information, and supplies. Please consider bringing pet food to donate to help support Arni Foundation and Sopie’s Circle. For more details, call Judy at 386.226.9316.

You are invited to a free lunch and learn titled Palm Coast, YOUR City presented by Ms. Milissa Holland, Mayor of Palm Coast on Thurs., June 29 from 12– 1 P.M. at Florida Hospital Flagler, Classrooms A/B, 60 Memorial Medical Pkwy., Palm Coast. Come learn interesting information about Palm Coast and about Ms. Holland and all the projects she is involved in. For information or to RSVP, call 386.586.4440.

Free Caregiver’s Days Out

Bring your yoga mat, suntan lotion, and hat and join in a free International Day Of Yoga on Wednesday, June 21 at the Casements off Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Sessions start at 6:30 and 7:30 A.M. and include yoga, meditation, and laughing yoga. Come learn about the new yoga workouts that are being organized too! Water bottle and t-shirt provided. Details: iyd2016 ormond @gmail.com or visit: www.keeplaugh ingyoga.net

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 Sat., July 15; Thurs., Aug. 17; and Sat., Sept. 16 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.

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Watch free movies at the Deltona Regional Library located at 2150 Eustace Ave. June’s lineup includes these Hollywood films: High Society (not rated): 1 P.M., Saturday, June 17 Guardians Of The Galaxy (PG-13): 11 A.M., Monday, June 19 La La Land (PG-13): 11 A.M., Monday, June 26 RSVP not required. For details, call 386.789.7207, option 1, then 4.

Here’s some fun you can have with the grandkids! Make a fairy garden at Port Orange library. You don’t need to be a master crafter to make an enchanting fairy garden. Adults and children over 11 can make their own fairy garden at 10 A.M., Friday, June 23 at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle. Supplies and instructions will be provided. Registration is required; call 386.322.5152, option 4.

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The Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, will show these movies in June. A Dog’s Purpose (Rated PG): 2 P.M., Monday, June 19. Mr. Church (PG-13): 2 P.M., Monday, June 26. The Rocketeer (Rated PG): 4 P.M., Tuesday, June 27. RSVP not required. For more infomation, call 386.322.5152, option 4.

Fresh Start Bonnie Thurman will describe Daytona State College’s Fresh Start Program at 9:30 A.M., Friday, June 23 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. Fresh Start is a free six-week class that assists those 18 and older who want to return to school. The program provides support and encouragement while offering practical tools to achieve academic goals. Call 386.424.2910, option 4.

Patriotic Concert Here is a great way to get a head start on the Fourth of July celebration at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle. Organist and singer Jonathan Brady will perform patriotic songs and smooth standards at 2 P.M. Sunday, July 2, in the library’s auditorium. Brady’s vocal style was inspired by Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, and Mel Torme. The Daytona Beach resident, originally from Maryland, has been a professional jazz organist and singer since age 13. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the library at 386.322.5152, option 4.

Medicare Workshops Questions about Medicare? Come find out how medicare works on July 12 or Aug. 2 at 10 A.M. or July 11 or Aug. 1 at 6 P.M. at American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. RSVP to 386.671.9150 or great americanpr@yahoo.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

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Parkinson’s Meeting The Parkinson Association of Daytona Beach will be hosting Daniel Acevedo with St. Jude Medical. Daniel’s topic will be The New Direction In DBS Surgery which will highlight the latest in surgical implants and corresponding technology for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery on Wed., June 28 from 2–3:30 P. M . at the Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 E. Magnolia Avenue. Seating is limited—reservations for this event are required by calling Affordable Home Care at 386.676.6375 by no later than 12 P.M. on Mon., June 26.

FLOW The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles “Florida Licensing On Wheels” (FLOW) mobile unit will be at City Hall, 22 South Beach Street, on Tuesday, June 27, from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. FLOW is a standalone mobile office with technology to provide most motorists’ needs. It provides drivers license/ID card change of address, renewals, replacements, and renewals and replacements of vehicle registration and disabled parking permits, as well as other needs. The only thing FLOW does not provide is for the drivers’ license road test. Before visiting, please go to www. gathergoget.com to learn about licensing and ID requirements and make sure you have everything you need when you visit FLOW so you don’t have to make a second trip. You can also contact the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office at 850.617.2000.

Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength, and hope. The only requirement is to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. Please call toll free, 888.756.2930 for more information. Caregiver Support Council on Aging offers caregiver support groups for caregivers of loved ones suffering from dementia. Groups begin at 9 A.M. Call 386.253.4700, ext. 216 for more information, dates, and locations.

June 16, 2017—Seniors Today—Page 5 Cameras Help Solve Crimes f you’ve ever driven past an automatic toll booth, then you’re probably familiar with the idea of a licenseplate reader. This technology is nothing new—in fact, it’s been around since the 1980s. Recently, here in Volusia County, you may have heard that these tools are playing a big part in our effort to catch criminals and prevent crime, too. I thought I’d take the opportunity to explain how this technology works and how we’re using it to make our community safer—and hopefully clear up any questions about what these cameras do day in and day out. License plate readers, or LPRs, are highspeed camera systems positioned in various thoroughfares across our county that automatically take pictures of the tags of passing vehicles. These systems read each photo of each tag by converting the picture into alphanumeric data along with the date, time, and location of the snapshot. So if a tag has been entered as stolen, or if it’s related to a case of a missing or abducted person, an LPR can alert us in real time when that tag passes a certain location. That’s what happened on a recent Friday when a pair of convicted felons were driving through Deltona in a car with a stolen tag. Our dispatchers got an alert, and within minutes of hearing it over the radio, our deputies had both men stopped and in handcuffs. It didn’t take long for them to figure out the stolen Florida tag was attached on top of a Georgia plate on the car. The two felons had differing stories about what they were up to, but our deputies found two loaded guns, cash, and a bulletproof vest inside the car. We don’t what they had planned. We feel confident they weren’t here on a sightseeing visit. Thanks to LPR technology, we arrested two convicted felons before they had a chance to rob or kill anyone. That’s just one success story, and we have others. I welcome these tools, and I believe the cameras make our communities safer. Gone are the days when we could only rely on the eyeballs of cops out looking for a suspect vehicle. This technology means going forward, I want to clear up some common misconceptions. These cameras are not tracking you or anyone else just going about the day’s business. LPRs snap pictures of tags on vehicles traveling along public roads—just like toll cameras—and that’s it. They don’t look at the drivers or tell us who they are. They don’t have facial recognition capabilities. LPR alone doesn’t even tell us who owns the vehicle. Using information that’s entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) databases, our LPRs alert us to vehicles that are stolen, wanted in relation to murders, robberies, and other crimes or involved in cases of missing or abducted people. Sheriffs and police chiefs across the country will tell you stories about how this technology helped them. A 2011 survey by the Police Executive Research Forum showed 71 percent of its member departments were using LPRs and 85 percent expected to

From The Sheriff …Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood acquire some or increase their usage over the next five years. We also use LPR data and images in investigations, if we have reason to believe it will help us. Back in January, we arrested an armed robbery suspect because a detective checked LPRs in the area of his crimes and spotted his SUV. In April, after a shooting incident at a park in Deltona, we used LPR data to track down the suspect vehicle and arrest the shooter. Even when we have limited information and only a general vehicle description, more than one robbery has been solved in large part thanks to LPR images and good police work—ten within minutes instead of hours or days. The common thread throughout these success stories: Speed. LPRs give us the data we need to solve real crimes real fast. We don’t hang on to this data forever. We purge it every 90 days. We won’t save it or sell it to some third party. Cameras are all around us these days, from the grocery store to the gas station to the body cameras on our deputies. I’m here to answer you and to assure you that everything we do is aimed at catching criminals faster and making your neighborhoods safer. That’s job number one, and we’ll never rest at it.

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Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap Twenty years I’ve been a widow. Respected. Smiled at. But never touched. Oh God, I’m so lonely. I remember Hank and the babies. How else can I remember them but together? Hank didn’t seem to mind if my body thickened and faded a little. He loved it and he loved to touch it. And the children hugged me, a lot. Oh God, I’m lonely! God why didn’t we raise the kids to be silly and affectionate as well as dignified and proper. They drive up in their fine cars. They come to my room to pay their respects. They chatter brightly and reminisce. But they don’t touch me. They call me Mom, or Mother or Grandma. Never Minnie. My mother called me Minnie. So did my friends. Hank called me Minnie, too. But they’re gone. And so is Minnie. Touch accelerates healing. Institutions now use four legged practitioners that offer unconditional acceptance. In Tenderness Is Strength, Harold Lyon writes: “We have lost sight of the fact that we human beings are, in one respect, like small animals without even any fur or sharp teeth to protect us. What protects us is not our viciousness but our ability to love others and to accept the love that others want to offer us. It is not our toughness that keeps us warm at night, but our tenderness which makes others want to keep us warm.” Enthusiasm, excitement, energy, connection and community, purpose and power, are generated by togetherness. Being out of touch creates a gnawing sense of depression and alienation. Customs and culture sometime make it difficult to show affection. Fortunately, touch comes in many forms and all are valuable. Compliment a nursing home patient by gently stroking their hand. Make a call and touch base. Show thoughtfulness with food or flowers. Offer recognition with a pat on the back. Write a note—tell someone they’re an important part of your life. Sit beside a loved one and listen. Acknowledge someone with a smile. Take time to open a door. Make eye contact. “It takes only seconds to tell someone it’s a wonderful world, and I’m so happy that you’re in it.” Reach out, reach out and touch someone—let someone know they’re loved.

June 16, 2017—Seniors Today—Page 7 Give Laughing Yoga A Chance On June 21 by Jacqueline Bodnar n the yoga world, June 21 is a special day. It’s been declared by the United Nations to be the International Day of Yoga. It’s a day when people of all ages around the world do yoga. It’s also a great time to learn more about the many benefits that the practice can provide to those who do it regularly, including becoming more of a mindful eater helping to boost weight loss. “Yoga is a wonderful way to help bring about peace in oneself as well as peace in the world, as it’s the meeting of the mind, body, intellect, and spirit,” explains Dr. Madhu Parikh, who offers laughter yoga in Ormond Beach. “There are many benefits of laughter and yoga, and combined they bring about a sense of well-being, peace, and improve quality of life.” According to the National Institutes of Health, yoga helps to reduce pain, improves function for those with low back pain, alleviates anxiety and depression, reduces the heart rate and blood pressure, and the deep breathing can be beneficial for those with asthma. Yoga means to join or unite, with the practice symbolizing the mind/body connection. Dating back thousands of years to India, yoga uses a combination of postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, so that it unites the physical, mental, and spiritual. Laughter yoga combines yoga and laughter. Research has shown that laughter pro-

vides positive benefits that help people overcome stress, improve quality of life, and is beneficial to the immune system. Laughter yoga, originating in India, provides the same benefits as spontaneous laughter, although people are voluntarily laughing. “Laughing makes us happy and helps us feel good,” adds Dr. Parikh. “Yoga is great for all ages, and since it’s low impact it’s a great practice for seniors to do regularly.” Dr. Parikh is hosting a laughing yoga event on the International Day of Yoga, June 21, that is free and open to the public. The event will be held at Rockefeller Gardens Park, located at 26 Riverside Drive in Ormond Beach, with two sessions being offered, 6:30 and 7:30 A.M. Participants should being a yoga mat and sunscreen. Water and event Tshirts will be provided. To reserve your spot in this event, e-mail your name and phone number to: info@keeplaughingyoga.net or visit keeplaughingyoga.net for more information. Hope to see you June21! Sources: Harvard Medical School. Yoga-Benefits Beyond the Mat. http://www.health.harvard. edu/staying-healthy/yoga-benefits-be yond-the-mat National Institutes of Health. Yoga for Health.https://nccih.nih.gov/health/provi ders/digest/yoga The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Therapeutic benefits of laughter in mental health.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub

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Hurricane Season 2017 Special to Seniors Today he 2017 Hurricane Season began on June 1st and continues through November 30th. The 2017 forecast calls for a below-average hurricane season. While this may sound pretty good, it only takes one storm to hit to make it a bad hurricane season. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States averages between one and two hurricane landfalls each season. Even though average landfalls have been below average the last several years, you are strongly encouraged to complete your annual hurricane preparations and don’t focus on prediction numbers. With Hurricane Matthew still fresh in our memories, now is the time to prepare your family’s disaster plan. Here are some things to keep in mind as develop your plan: • Discuss disaster plans as a family– Develop a list of things that need to be taken care of in preparing for a disaster. A disaster can be especially frightening for young children. Assemble an activity kit so they will have things to do. You can include some of their favorite things such as books, puzzles, games, crayons, markers, paper, scissors, glue, a toy, and a stuffed animal. • Make evacuation plans–Decide where you will go if an evacuation order is given and leave well in advance of the approaching storm as evacuation routes could be heavily congested. • Take inventory of your valuables–Prepare a list, take videos, or photos. • Review your insurance policies–Do this well in advance of an approaching storm. Once a hurricane watch has been issued, most insurers will not issue new or additional coverage, including flood insurance. Flood damage is not covered under a homeowner’s policy. A separate policy must be purchased. For information regarding flood insurance, please visit www. floodsmart.gov which can help you rate your risk, estimate premiums, and find an agent. Keep these documents in a safe place. • Check your home for vulnerable areas —roof, windows, garage doors, patio doors, etc., should be checked to determine what protective measures you should make to secure your home in the event of an approaching storm. • Protect vehicles–Decide where you will store or park your vehicles, boat, or RV. Remember to check your insurance policies for your vehicles and keep them in a safe place. • Reduce damage to your property–You may wish to install window shutters, purchase a generator, trim trees, and double-check tie-down straps and anchors if you live in a mobile home or a manufactured home. • Special needs–Make arrangements well in advance of a storm for the care of

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infants, the elderly, and those with special needs. Persons with special needs should register with the Volusia County Health Department at http://www.doh. state.fl.us/chd/volusia/SPNS.html If someone in your household has a disability or special need, take additional steps to protect them. Create an emergency kit that includes an extra supply of prescription medicines, a list of medications and their dosages; an extra set of eyeglasses and extra hearing-aid batteries; an extra walking device, wheelchair batteries, and oxygen if necessary; extra copies of medical insurance documents and Medicare/ Medicaid cards; and a list of doctors, relatives, and friends who should be notified. • Plan for your pets–Make plans for your pets whether you stay or evacuate. In addition to food, water, and bowls, your pet’s disaster kit should include leashes, toys, bedding, carrier, medications, newspaper, cat litter, plastic bags for waste, license and vaccination documentation. Remember to make plans for large outdoor pets such as horses. • Assemble a disaster supply kit–Make sure to have a week’s supply of nonperishable food, water and medical items for your family. Make a checklist well in advance. For help making your family disaster plan, visit www.floridadisaster.org and http://www.volusia.org/emergency/ • Share your plans–Let family, friends, and coworkers know your plans, and how they can reach you. Establish an out-oftown point of contact with a family member or friend. • Emergency notifications–Sign up to receive emergency telephone or e-mail notifications from Volusia County’s Emergency Management Division at http://www.volu sia.org/services/public-protection/emer gency-management/get-connected/ Sign up to receive CodeRED emergency notifications from the City of Ormond Beach at https://public.coderedweb.com/cne/enUS/F06 1CAC DBEC6 You are encouraged to select text alerts to receive messages. Phone services are sometimes lost during severe weather, and receiving texts is an additional option for getting important emergency information. Please don’t wait until a storm is approaching, make your disaster plan now. Information regarding disaster preparedness can be found on the City’s website: www. ormondbeach.org Under the “Residents” tab, click “Emergency Alerts” and then click on “Emergency Preparedness,” there is a link to “Hurricane Preparedness” which provides additional information as well as links to other valuable resources. Other resources available include FEMA, www.ready.gov American Red Cross, www. redcross.org and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) National Weather Service, www.weather.gov/safety

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Antiques Bowl, Plate, Paperweight Q: I have a bowl that has been in my family for almost a century. My grandmother referred to the piece as an example of fused glass. What is fused glass? The piece I have is multi-colored and truly unique. —Susan, Broomﬁeld, Colorado A: According to Glass A To Z by David J. Shotwell, fused glass is made by placing glass of different colors side by side or in layers and then heating until the individual pieces fuse together in a single mass. Unlike stained glass, fused glass has no leading and there are no limitations on the surface or thickness of the pieces. Most pieces I have seen have a matte, gloss, or faceted finish for effect. *** Q: I have a plate depicting the Lord's Supper. It has two stamps on the back, one from the Pearl China Company and the other Taylor Smith Taylor. I have no interest in its value, but am curious why two marks from two different companies are on this plate? —Carol, Willmar, Minnesota A: The Taylor, Smith, and Taylor Company operated in Chester, West Virginia, from 1899 to about 1981. During its last decade, the firm was owned by Anchor Hocking and Company. The Pearl China Company began operations in 1931 in East Liverpool, Ohio. Your plate has two stamps because it was

made by one company for the other. This was not uncommon. Some British ceramics have two and three marks that can indicate maker, distributor, and even retailer. *** Q: While prowling through a thrift shop in San Antonio, I found a paperweight in the shape of a horseshoe with a picture of the Cascade Gardens, obviously a souvenir from the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. I paid $25 for it. —Kathy, Gulfport, Mississippi A: The Cascades was an elaborate fountain display that was one of the main attractions at the 1904 Fair. Scott Joplin took one look at it and was inspired to write one of his best rags, Cascades. Your paperweight is valued in the $100 to $200 range by the late Robert L. Hendershott in his essential guide 1904 St. Louis World's Fair: Mementos and Memorabilia, privately printed and almost impossible to find. Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor does he do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.

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At What Age Can I Start Getting My Puppy Groomed? by Barry T. KuKes, Community Outreach Director Halifax Humane Society, Inc. ith the scheduled opening of the new Lee C. & Patricia Culler Boarding, Grooming, and Travel Center at the Halifax Humane Society set for the end of June, this is a great time to talk about grooming tips and suggestions. Officially it is best to wait until your new puppy is 8-weeks old, and can leave their mother before you consider getting them groomed. Once the puppy has been introduced to its new home and has established relations with the new owner they can think about getting the puppy groomed. We recommend starting at 12-weeks of age. The very first grooming appointment is an introduction to the puppy and the owner to the world of grooming. The puppy with be introduced to a bath, blow drying, nail clipping, and slight trimming. We do not recommend having a puppy be given a full hair cut the first time being groomed. The reason behind this is you are forcing the puppy to stand still and be handled for 1.5 hours. This is a lot to ask of a puppy. It would be like asking a oneyear old child to sit without moving, going to the bathroom, or play with any toys for 45 minutes. That is why we only do the basics for puppies first groom. We bathe them, slowly dry them, trim the nails, trim the fur from around their eyes, pads, and around the sanitary area. This is about all they can handle. The puppy will be introduced to having scissors around the face, having to hold still while the pads on their feet are trimmed. Depending on how the puppy reacts to the first grooming we may recommend doing this type of trimming one more time before the full haircut. The more comfortable the puppy becomes with being handled by the groomer and being on a table, and in the tub the better the puppy will become as they grow up. What Can You Do to Help? It becomes more difficult to groom a puppy that is 6-months old for the first time than a 12-week-old puppy. The 6-monthold has already established fears and aggression. For example, it would be like taking a 5-year-old child and putting them in kindergarten without any discipline and experience of a pre-school and making them sit still and raise their hand when called on by the teacher. At this point in a puppy’s life if the owner has not prepped the puppy with any type of grooming; brushing, combing, or nail trimming—it makes the groomers job nearly impossible to have the puppy trust them and enjoy grooming. All About the Training At home grooming is also extremely essential to having a puppy become used to grooming, and to enjoy their experience at

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King is a 5-year-old, Terrier, American Staffordshire/Mix. He is fun-loving and happy all the time. the groomers. Different types of fur require different tools. Our groomers are very willing to answer questions and show you tools that are appropriate for your puppy. One of the biggest misconceptions about puppies and grooming is when they will change from puppy coat to adult coat. This time in a puppy’s life is essential to maintain so the coat does not mat. Usually puppies get their adult coat around six months of age. The puppy coat on some breeds will not shed and becomes tangled in the adult coat if not brushed on a regular basis. Please ask one of our groomers if your puppy has started this stage in life or when this may occur in order to make the transition more comfortable. 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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Bird Feeder e have the grand central station of bird feeders at our house. At any given time there is an assortment of birds eating my wife Bev’s bird feeder. I have actually seen some of the birds in a holding pattern above the feeder waiting in line for their chance at the premium seeds. My favorite birds to watch are the large Blue Jays and the Pileated Woodpecker. There are Finches and Cardinals as well as Mocking Birds that are frequent visitors as well. Bev keeps a bird identification book on the counter by the window that overlooks the bird feeders just in case a new bird shows up. There are two things about feeding birds that I have noticed that I find interesting. When the feed runs out the birds quit coming. They don’t even do a fly-by to see if the feeder has been re-filled. It appears that they just move on until the feeder is refilled. Then they are back again in full force. The other interesting thing about bird feeders is not even the birds. It is the squirrels. Those little buggers are really smart and will, given enough time, out smart you if you try and keep them off the feeders. The squirrels in our yard like the bird feed as much as the birds and it seems to be a point of contention to Bev. She does not like them freeloading her bird seeds. We have been in the process of trying different ideas to discourage them from eating the

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bird seed. We have those famous feeders that say they are squirrel proof. Maybe they are squirrel proof in some parts of the country that can be baffled by squirrel proof feeders but in Quincy Florida the are way to smart for such trivial attempts to keep them away from the seeds. The idea behind the feeders is that the weight of the squirrel will close the openings to the feed. Our contortionist squirrels can hold onto the top of the feeder with their back legs while keeping the feed opening open. We’ve moved all of the nearby plants far enough away we thought the they would not be able to jump the 12 or so feet to the feeder. I haven’t actually seen them, but I believe they are pole-vaulting onto the feeder. We have something that seems to be working right now at least until they can figure a way around it. I bought a static electric tough bird feeder guard apparatus that gives them a shock when they touch it. So far it seems to work ok, but I’m sure the squirrels will figure something out at some point and I’ve noticed my wire snips are missing. You can contact Byron Spires via e-mail at windingroads@netzero.com

Flashback Test Your Music Knowledge by Mick Harper 1. Name the first group to release She Cried. 2. Which group released Laugh, Laugh? 3. Who released Candy Store Rock, and when? 4. Name the group that created the theme song to James Bond's 14th film, A View To A Kill. 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “But there never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do once you find them.” Answers 1. Jay And The Americans, in 1962. A version by The Lettermen followed in the year 1970. 2. The Beau Brummels, in 1964. The group took the name because they thought it sounded British, in response to the British Invasion spearheaded by The Beatles.

3. Led Zeppelin, in 1976 on their Presence album. The album didn't chart, and except for one brief improv at a concert, they never played the song in public. 4. Duran Duran, in 1985. It was the only Bond theme song to hit No, 1 on the charts. 5. Time In A Bottle, by Jim Croce, in 1973. The song was intended only for album release, but after his death in a plane crash there was much so demand for the song that it was released as a single.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A workplace situation can be awkward for Librans who prefer to keep their problems private. You might have to tell-all if you hope to see it resolved in your favor. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Although your financial situation starts to improve this week, you still need to be cautious about money matters. Avoid major obligations, for now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your overall aspects continue to brighten, allowing you to tackle long-deferred challenges. A change in travel plans could work to your benefit. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Things seem to be slowing down for the usually restless Sea Goat. Wouldn’t a bit of respite be just what you need? Activity picks up by the weekend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Personal relationships take a positive turn for both married and single Aquarians. Professional commitments, however, could be complicated by emerging events. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A decision you thought was final might be reopened as new facts are discovered. This could lead to a short-term problem, but might prove beneficial.

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Moments In Time

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• On June 21, 1963, the French government shocks its allies by announcing that it is withdrawing its navy from the North Atlantic fleet of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in order to maintain control of nuclear missiles aboard its ships. French naval forces never rejoined the NATO fleet.

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• On June 22, 1945, the U.S. 10th Army overcomes the last pockets of Japanese resistance on Okinawa Island, ending one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. The Japanese lost 120,000 troops in the defense of Okinawa, while the Americans suffered 12,500 dead and 35,000 wounded. • On June 23, 1992, Mafia boss John Gotti, nicknamed the Teflon Don after escaping unscathed from several trials during the 1980s, is sentenced to life in prison. Hundreds of Gotti's supporters reacted by storming the building and overturning cars. • On June 24, 1901, the first major exhibition of 75 of Pablo Picasso’s works of art opens in Paris. Picasso’s life work comprises more than 50,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, and ceramics produced over 80 years.

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Dear Paw's Corner: My 8-year-old cat Dawn seems to be urinating a lot. In the past her litter box has been fairly dry and needed to be scooped only once a day. Now the litter just seems soaked. I did switch to a new brand of cat litter that doesn't clump because I heard it might cause health problems. I haven't seen Dawn drinking lots of water, but this seems weird. What do you think? —Tracy in Denver Dear Tracy: Go ahead and take Dawn straight to the veterinarian. While it may just be a peculiarity of a new brand of litter, soaked litter doesn't sound normal to me, either. Excess urination is a signal of a physical problem with your cat. Most owners first think of diabetes, but only the vet can make sure, because other conditions exist that also have excess urination as a symptom. Dawn could be drinking from other water sources besides her water dish, which is why you might not have noticed increased thirst. Cats that are getting ill tend to be secretive as well, because it's

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Veteran’s Post VA App Links To Your Phone by Freddy Groves] ave a smartphone? You might want to keep an eye on a new app being designed for the Department of Veterans Affairs that will help you get medical appointments and care more quickly. As part of the Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016, the VA awarded a pilot program contract to design an app you can use on a computer, smartphone, or tablet to get primary or specialty care, as well as mental-health appointments. You'll also be able to manage your inperson and telehealth appointments, see what appointments are available, and get reminders or prompts about followup appointments. The designer, Document Storage Systems, has been in the business for 25 years and has run a successful scheduling program at Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. The pilot program will last for 18 months at three Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The VA currently has an app for booking primary-care appointments at 99 VA facilities. The Mobile Veter-

ans Appointment Request has good reviews, but this new app has a specific feature the other doesn't: With the new app you can schedule your own specialty-care and mental-health appointments and see real-time appointment availability slots, instead of leaving a text message for a scheduling clerk to help set up an appointment. (They have five days to reply under the current app.) Do I sound hopeful? I am. Granted, there's always the chance of a glitch, but tapping in an appointment choice seems better than waiting five days to learn whether you have your preferred appointment time and date. Let's hope the new app can notify you if lab work is needed before your scheduled appointment. The current app doesn't do that. Keep an eye on mobile.va.gov to see if your area is part of the pilot program.

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• It was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, beloved creator of Sherlock Holmes, who made the following sage observation: “I should dearly love that the world should be ever so little better for my presence. Even on this small stage we have our two sides, and something might be done by throwing all one's weight on the scale of breadth, tolerance, charity, temperance, peace, and kindliness to man and beast. We can't all strike very big blows, and even the little ones count for something." • In France, writing a bad check is not just bad form—it’s illegal. Violators of the “cheque sans provision” law are subject to criminal fines and can be banned from writing checks for up to five years. • You might be shocked if you came across the term “lust-house” in, say, a newspaper. You shouldn't be, though —it doesn't mean what you think it means. The term comes to us (unsur-

prisingly) from German, where the word might refer to either a country house or a tavern with a beer garden. • There was a time when the game of checkers was—and condescendingly —called “chess for ladies.” • Avian veterinarians agree: One of the main health problems faced by pet parrots is obesity. Evidently, Polly wants more than just a cracker. • It's interesting to speculate whether American singer, songwriter, and record producer Kid Rock would have met with as much success had he kept the name he was given at birth, Bob Ritchie. *** Thought for the Day: “Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket, and do not pull it out and strike it merely to show you have one. If you are asked what o'clock it is, tell it, but do not proclaim it hourly and unasked, like the watchman.” —Lord Chesterfield

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Businesses That Support The Seniors Of Our Community

ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) 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 16 years ago, and is the longest running networking group dedicated to seniors in the Volusia/Flagler area. ST PALS prides itself on Katie Bauwens.McDonald Nicolle Cella Deborah Brown Sodi Griffin Evelyn Dedmon Judy Yost Lisa Bradley Cheryl Welch Rachel Christian Jenna Turner Kristine Boutot Heidi Shannon Lilly Gaines Sheila Priester Margie Manley Keith Willis Demetria Clark Austin Tse Tiffany Mercado Cheryl Fredsall Leslie Farley Christina Rodriguez Dave Lynn Diane Goyette Cathy Gallagher Dianne McKinney Luz Meleñdez

Amedisys Home Health Care Amedisys Home Health Care Apex Companion Care Atlantic Ocean Realty Atlas Aging Life Care Management Bishop’s Glen Bishop’s Glen Brookdale DeLand Brookdale Ormond Beach Brookdale Ormond Beach Brookdale Port Orange Brooks AmeriCare Home Health Brooks AmeriCare Home Health City of Daytona Beach Leisure Services City of Daytona Beach Leisure Services City of Daytona Beach Leisure Services City of Daytona Beach Leisure Services Comfort Keepers Concierge Care Daytona Beach Health And Rehab DeBary Health & Rehab DeBary Manor Health & Rehab Florida Power & Light Gold Choice Assisted Living Halifax Health Hospice Of Volusia / Flagler Halifax Health Hospice Of Volusia / Flagler Halifax Health Hospice Of Volusia / Flagler

386.262.6843 386.864.5918 386.689.4869 386.569.3940 863.860.1894 386.226.9316 386.679.7225 386.717.6476 386.677.0782 386.677.0782 386.589.4359 386.212.2065 386.315.1123 386.671.3560 386.671.5830 386.671.5830 386.671.3560 386.322.8882 321.217.6505 386.290.5391 386.523.4087 386.624.2015 386.254.2484 386.307.7575 386.290.4946 386.405.1099 386.878.5785

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: Michael Martinez Chris Cardino Tammy Horn Jennifer Harris Chanin Carr Becky Argeny Kris Fischer Andrea Learn Catherine Drake Erin Gerken Haley Francisco Desiree Vitale Laura Zublionis Priscilla Kincaid Rachel Mooney Tom Mondloch Armando Acosta Staci Cooper John Reardon Lynn Miller Anne O’Connell Karen Chrapek Thorunn Taylor Rena Bowie Mike Robinson Jennifer Coto Katie Mentor

Halifax Health Hospice Of Volusia / Flagler Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia / Flagler Haven Hospice Heritage Waterside Humana Joyanna Insurance Juice Plus+ Levin Homecare Magnolia Manor Metcare Metcare No Place Like Home Nurse On Call Nurse On Call Nurse On Call Oasis Senior Advisors One Insurance Group Orange City Nursing & Rehab Reverse Mortgage Specialist Sand Castle Home Care Savannah Court Serenity Springs Recovery Center Simply Nails Sterling Senior Placement Visiting Angels Vitas WSBB Radio

386.627.5039 386.566.9232 386.337.2701 410.320.3124 386.846.6051 386.427.1955 386.405.1813 386.438.7623 386.760.7176 386.274.8351 386.846.3297 386.414.9787 386.262.4448 386.248.5154 386.523.6068 386.275.2503 386.585.5579 386.748.2236 386.445.4111 386.601.1327 386.775.3030 386.846.6061 407.782.8739 386.956.5793 386.717.8485 386.823.2513 386.405.6506

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King’s Crossword

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Presents

MARC

BERNIER SHOW The Talk of FLORIDA

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1 Space

1 Lightheartedly silly

4 Recipe meas.

2 Dry

7 Lass

3 Nursery item

8 Luster 10 Calcutta’s land 11 High, wispy cloud 13 Orphan Annie’s benefactor 16 Really messy place

4 Bronze medalist’s place 5 Belgrade natives 6 Lima’s land 7 Summertime pest 8 Meager 9 Centers

17 Frogs’ hangouts

10 Egos’ counterparts

18 Whopper

12 Downhill athlete

19 Crooked

14 Refuse to

20 Witnessed

15 D.C. fig.

21 Representative

19 Stiller or Affleck

Recognized As One of Talkers Magazine’s Top 100 Talk Show Host In America For 14 Years Marc Bernier is often heard to say talking to people is the greatest job he's ever had. He is the host of The Marc Bernier Show, which airs weekdays from 3-6 P.M. on 93.5FM/1150AM WNDB Daytona Beach, Florida.

23 Dervish

20 Firmament

25 Two And A Half Men role

21 Rap sheet entry

26 Oodles

22 Best Picture of 1982

37 Assessed

30 Heavenly gatekeeper St. ____

For sales and advertising information, please call Mike Moltane, General Sales Manager at 386.944.7744

38 Tittles

31 Census stats

39 Iowa State’s home

32 1960s hallucinogen

40 Scepter

34 Entrance

41 Scratch

35 Dalai _______

27 Cacophony 28 Colorado tribe 30 Chum 33 Spider’s cousin 36 Certain winner

23 Bambi, for one 24 28-Down, to Tokyo 25 Toss in 26 Io and Ganymede, e.g. 28 Japanese city 29 Homeric epic

Answers on Page 19

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Justice For Ponce

he Justic For Ponce group was started April 8, 2017 after reading an article concerning a Ponce Inlet, Florida man who had brutally killed his dog, Ponce. The groups two goals are to get Justice For Ponce via the legal system and to increase animal abuse penal-

ties from a 3rd degree felony to a 2nd degree felony which would be punishable by up to a 15 year prison term. The most an animal abuser can get currently is up to 5 years. In addition, at the court discretion, the animal abuser would not be able to have any animals in the future.

So what can you do to help? What is needed now is for everyone to join the group, Justice For Ponce—on Facebook—and to sign the petition that is pinned to the top of the page. There are now over 22,000 people who have signed the petition to date.

The petition is called Harsher Punishment And Stricter Laws For Animal Cruelty– Ponce's Law found on the website: change.org please consider signing.