November 17, 2017 issue

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

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November 17, 2017

Seniors Today Celebrates Veterans

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ne of the first things noticed by a new visitor or resident of Florida is that the American flag is flown on many homes and buildings. It’s an added sign of love of country and appreciation for those who have fought for our continued freedom.

Preparations for Veterans Day have become as important as all special holidays we have celebrated throughout our lives. It seems especially important in the state of Florida, where a majority of veterans now call home.

This November, it was a very special time for all, an entire weekend of paying tribute to our veterans. The first event was November 9, a show of remembrance by Singing VETs and Company G… with songs that boosted the morale of soldiers from WWI through the present time. Family members and friends joined in attendance and appreciation for the residents of Emory L. Bennett Veterans Home.

The next day, a Veterans Ceremony And Celebration was held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Sponsored by Seniors Today and Florida Power & Light, the guest speaker was Sheriff Mike Chitwood, with an inspiring message given him by a military retiree who who was dying from his contact with Agent Orange.

The ceremony was followed by a luncheon of yummy barbecue sand-

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You Name It …by Kitty Maiden

wiches with trimmings. While lunch was being served, some of the members of Company G led in a sing-along of remembered military songs. Frankie, a member of the group, is from the Philippines and shared the favored song, Green Beret, that the greeters sang to POW/MIAs being returned to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.

A lady veteran, Jean Williams, came up and shared a song that Company G had never heard before. It began: “Ding!

Ding! Ding!... Here comes my wagon, my wagon; I'm from the nutty factory.

Ding, ding, ding,...” It was a special time shared by all.

Other events were taking place in the county in celebrations of “thanks” to all those who have served and are serving in the military.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

Medicare Workshop

Love Whole Foods

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Questions About Medicare? Come find out how medicare works. Call for dates and times. American Senior Benefits, 1930 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. RSVP to 386.671.9150 or great americanpr@yahoo.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

Join Love Whole Foods for a free lecture by Dr. Richard Passwater, PHD on Osteoporosis: Make Flexible Bones Not Chalk on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 1 P.M at Love’s Ormond Beach location, 275 Williamson Blvd. Enjoy 25 percent off all BioSil products the day of this event. Free 120 page book for the first 30 people attending. Door prizes and raffles too! Seating is limited. RSVP to 386.677.5236.

Odyssey Travel Club meets about once a month to enjoy each other’s company, travel opportunities, and some fun presentations. The club is open to everyone! The next meeting will be held Wed., Nov. 29 at 10 A.M. at Crane Lakes Roost Restaurant, 1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange. This months guest speaker will be Lori Taylor, Business Development Manager for Holland America Line. RSVP to 386.672.8113 or e-mail Paula@odysseytravel.com

Stetson Mansion Each year the mansion is dressed out with an elaborate over-the-top new design for the holidays. Plan now to see the Christmas Spectacular Holiday Home Tour at the Stetson Mansion, 1031 Camphor Lane, DeLand, through Jan. 15.

Enjoy lively guides with over the top elegant decorations! Reservations required. Tours are at 10:30 A.M., 1:30 P.M., and 5 P.M. Tickets are $25 plus tax.

Book tickets at: stetsonmansion.com

Caregiver’s Day Out First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing a free Caregiver’s Day Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers.

The day is from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat., Dec. 21 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.

Victorian Tea Plan now to attend the Thanksgiving Victorian Tea At Lilian Place, 1000 S. Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach on Tues., Nov. 21 at 2 P.M. Step back into the past! Enjoy delicious food, scones, pastries, and teas. The event also includes a walk-through tour of the Lilian Place 1884 Museum. Cost is $20 plus tax.

Please RSVP to 386.256.4810.

Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday (except Nov. 23) 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 the senior ministry office: 386.677.6080 to reserve your seat.

Boost Brain Health Damarys Meléndez of the Alzheimer's Association will discuss lifestyle choices that can help keep your brain and body healthy at 2 P.M., Tuesday, November 28 at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. She will also share a brain-healthy snack. Reservations are not required for the free presentation. For more details, call the library at 386.789.7207, option 1, then press 4.

Fur Ball The 8th annual Fur Ball takes place Thursday, December 7 at 7 P.M. at the Ocean Center, Daytona Beach. Known for its enticing Chocolate Lounge, Fur Ball draws over 600 of the most devoted animal lovers and supporters, influential business professionals, community leaders, and philanthropists, each committed to make a difference in the lives of animals. Traditional black-tie is recommended but not required. Tickets are $75. Sponsorships available. For more information, call 386.274.4703.

Estate Planning Plan to attend Estate Planning Basics

by Elder Law attorney Michael Pyle on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 2 P.M. at the Ormond Beach Library, 30 S. Beach Street. In addition to estate planning, he will also discuss planning for incapacity, durable powers of attorney, health care designations, living wills, and do not resuscitate orders. For more details, please call 386.615.9007.

Movie Outing If you love a great psychological thriller, the monthly Mystery and Thriller Book Club at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library may satisfy your craving. Members and guests will meet at the AMC New Smyrna 12, 1401 S. Dixie Freeway, to watch 1:10 P.M. showing of Murder On The Orient Express on Monday, Nov. 13. Attendees will need to buy tickets. Registration is not required.

For more information, call 386.424.

2910, option 4.

Holiday Portraits Get your holiday portrait taken by a professional this year. A professional librarian, that is. Bring your decked-out family and friends or just yourself to the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, from 2 to 4 P.M., Thursday, Nov. 30. Staff will pose you in front of a green screen and let you choose from a variety of seasonal backgrounds and props. Feel free to bring your own props, and wear any color but green. Green screen photography is a process that replaces a solid green background behind the subject with a new background. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the Port Orange library at 386.322.5152, option 4; or the New Smyrna Beach library at 386.424.4901, option 4.

Holiday Worship Are you looking for a warm, friendly church to celebrate your holidays? Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona invites you to attend their holiday services. Join them Christmas Eve at 10 A.M. for Jesus’ Birthday Party for everyone. Then at 6 P.M. a Communion Service followed by a cookie and punch reception at 6:30 P.M. Then stay for the beautiful Christmas Eve. Candlelight Service beginning at 7 P.M. On Christmas Day plan to attend a 10 A.M. Heritage Christmas Service. For more details, call 386.767.6542.

Holiday Tunes

Support Groups

Get a head start on the holidays at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle. Organist and singer Jonathan Brady will perform seasonal favorites at 2 P.M., Sun., Nov. 26 in the library’s auditorium. He’ll also include jazz standards and classic and soft rock tunes. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the library at 386.

322.5152, option 4.

Food Addicts Food Addicts is based on the Alcohol anonymous program. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Some meetings are held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd. on Mondays, 7 P.M.; Wednesday, 9 A.M.; and Saturday classroom at 8 A.M. and meeting at 10 A.M. For more information, call Ruth at 386.

212.9050 or Marie at 386.527.1380.

November 17, 2017—Seniors Today—Page 5 Upcoming Presentation At Ormond Beach Library am scheduled to make a presentation at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, to educate the public about important legal issues and other interesting matters. The public is invited to attend.

Thursday, January 18th - 2 P.M. Estate Planning Basics Estate planning means planning and executing documents to protect oneself in the event of incapacity or death. It includes determining who will receive one’s assets upon death, and who will handle the estate if one is deceased or incapacitated. A will is a viable way to handle many estate plans.

For some people, a trust may be more suitable. We will explain the probate process as well as the pros and cons of wills vs. trusts.

Whether probate is required depends upon how assets are held. For example, a deceased person could have a bank account payable on death (POD) to the person’s children, a bank account owned jointly (two names with OR between them), and a home in the person’s own name. The account that is POD would not require probate because it passes automatically to the beneficiaries; the other account does not require probate because it is owned jointly, with right of survivorship; the home requires probate because it does not pass automatically. It

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Elder Law …by Michael A. Pyle remains in the name of the deceased person until a court order is issued to distribute it. Probate administration requires a lawyer.

In addition, we will also discuss planning for incapacity, including durable powers of attorney, health care designations, living wills, and Do No Resuscitate Orders.

To avoid the uncertainty and costly and time-consuming process of court involvement, every adult should sign a durable power of attorney and other documents to enable a chosen person to make the person’s decisions. A durable power of attorney remains valid even after capacity has been lost. Such documents should address financial matters, health care decisions, and end-of-life decisions.

Please join us on January 18th!

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle & Dellinger, PL, 1655 North Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117 Telephone: 386.615.9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelegal.com or website: www. pylelegal.com

LSVT BIG therapy is a researched -based, standardized exercise program that has been proven effective for people with Parkinson’s Disease—improving major motor skills, promoting increased strength, and encouraging changes in brain function.

The BIG therapy is adapted from the principles behind the successful Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), which has a proven track record of helping Parkinson’s patients speak confidently with more clarity.

LSVT BIG INCLUDES: • High-intensity, exaggerated repetitions of whole body movements that increase dopamine production in the brain.

This improves muscle function and helps offset the slow motor movements associated with Parkinson’s.

• Large-amplitude movements incorporated into activities of daily living • Motivational, positive feedback which reinforces success and teaches self-monitoring LSVT BIG SESSIONS: • 16 individual therapy sessions • 1 hour/day, 4 times/week • Daily homework • Pre- and post-evaluation sessions

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The Benefits Of A Sound Choice Special to Seniors Today ouch. Taste. Smell. Sight.

Sound. All are important.

However, one might emphasize the ability to hear distinct sounds like a child’s laughter or a familiar song. When loss of hearing is noticed, people are face with tough decisions such as where to go, who to see, and how to move forward with a quality of life.

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standing vision of owner and Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist, Julie Pruitt. Along with her friend and Patient Care Coordinator, Samantha Carpenter, Pruitt felt that “pricing was too high” at other companies where patients have limited options.

Nationally Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences, Pruitt believes that one size does not fit all. “Different people need different technology,” she adds as she can better fit patients with an array of choices.

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Florida State Hearing Aids owner, Julie Pruitt (right) and Patient Care Coordinator, Samantha Carpenter pictured in front of the Daytona Beach office at the corner of ISB and Bill France Blvd.— acrosss from the Speedway. better sound and offer exceptional hearing aids are offered for GEHA, nationwide service. Pruitt can com- APWU, Federal Employees, Empire fortably fit each patient with the Plan, Epic, and local insurances. Vetlatest technology from these indus- erans are also treated like family and zero-interest financing is available. try-leading companies.

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idnight chiming, quilts rumpling, shoulders stretching, slippers sliding, light switch flicking, water running, soap lathering, hands squeaking, towel drying, “Where’s Mr. Tom?” Refrigerator whining, door popping, metal scrapping, lifting, groaning, slippers padding linoleum clicking, counter scouring, wiping, rinsing, buttering carcass, cabinet opening, salt shaking, pepper grinding, hands massaging, flavor sprinkling, hands massaging Mr. Tom. Oven caverning, squeaking, complaining, “too early to turn me on.”

Metal screeching, ghosts awaken, Tom lies snoozing in his tomb.

Lights out, one o’clock chiming, hallway foreshadowing, featherbed dreams.

Cars rumbling, gravel flying, rolling, revolving down the lane. Doors cracking, dogs barking, cousins giggling, children squealing, chickens flying, trunklids unlocking, dishes shuffling, boxes burgeoning, marauding munchkins, footsteps falling, squeaking shoes on hardwood floors.

Voices floating, winding, wafting, room to room. Gleeful, soulful, gravely, lisping, whispering, whining, drawling, slurring, “Whatyasay?” Come here and give me a hug. My how you’ve grown.

You’re as pretty as your momma. Put the baby in my room, let him finish his nap. Get out of my kitchen, I’ve got things to do.

Women shrilling, trilling, ordering, chattering, gossiping, oohing, aahing, tasting, stirring, mixing, scatting, shooing their menfolk from the room. Slim hands squishing, yeast bread rising, eggs cracking, batter folding, spoons scraping, time and temp checking a zillion times. “Hold your horses, you won’t starve to death.”

Kids roughhousing, running, doors slamming, bumbling, stumbling, swinging, leaping, climbing, pushing, shoving, conniving, bossing, “Quit slamming the door!” Ball banging, glass shattering, kids scattering, hiding, defending, exclaiming innocence, “I didn’t do it.”

Men walking, talking, striking matches, puffing smoke, newspaper swapping, wadding, unfurling, sports page snapping, feet propping, ottoman plopping, pillow punching, sofa stroking, chair rocking, afghan wrapping, “Somebody stoke the fire.”

China placing, squeaking clean, crystal tingling, ice clinking, silverware ringing, napkins snapping starched to attention. Chairs dragging, scooting, seating settled, hand holding, prayer offering, amening, “Let’s eat.”

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Oohing, aahing, turkey parading, potato passing, dressing dipping, beans bubbling, ham slicing, dumplings dimpling, gravy ladling, cranberry saucing, ambrosia juicing, sweet yams yumming, marshmallows sticking, browning on top, cheese grating, cracker crumbling, squash squashing, ravenous relatives begging for seconds before firsts are served.

Rolls browning, cornbread steaming, butter melting, coconut flaking, pumpkin pie slicing, chocolate drizzling, apples strudeling, cream whipping, eggnog spiking, custard boiling, caramel sugaring. No diets today.

Table jamming, milk spilling, babies crying, belching, fanning, laughing, joking, lying, dreaming, picking, poking, chattering, chirping, trivia talking about nothing at all.

Chairs scooting, cooks hugging, casseroles complimenting, buckles unbuckling, shoes untying, catnapping, washing, drying, sweeping, wrapping, tossing tidbits of the day. Dogs running, leftover lapping, lips licking, tails wagging, howling a happy day.

Screaming, cheering, hooting, hollering, cursing, shushing, groaning, moaning, agonizing, apologizing, boogieing, priding, pomping, “My team won.”

Daylight waning, sunset flashing, family loading, names calling, watch checking, cars packing, doors slamming, goodbye waving, taillights dancing, disappearing, darkness deepening, lights flickering, bedspread ruffling, bodies collapsing, quilts covering, cats curling, lips touching, shoulders patting, eyes closing, breathing slowing, snorting, snoring, sounds silencing, God blessing…

Thanksgiving Day.

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Seniors Today Celebrates Veterans

ODYSSEY TRAVEL CLUB with your hosts, Julie Powers & Lucy Mennie

Our group meets about once a month to enjoy each other’s company, travel opportunities, and some fun presentations.

We plan trips you can take with a spouse or friend, with just a few other people, or in a large group. There is no fee or commitment. You can join us for any or all of our meetings, and the same goes for our adventures.

Our next meeting is:

Wednesday, November 29 at 10 A.M. Guest Speaker: Lori Taylor, The Business Development Manager For Holland America Line At the Roost Restaurant in the Crane Lakes Gated Community

1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange Please RSVP, 386-672-8113 or email Paula@odysseytravel.com Remember, travel is one of the best ways to keep learning and growing!

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nce again, Seniors Today celebrated our Veterans with a very moving program at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Friday, November 10. Sponsored by Florida Power & Light, many came to show their gratitude and appreciation to those who had served. The colors were presented by Spruce Creek High School Junior ROTC members: CDT/Sergeant First Class Peter Chau, CDT/Sergeant Sebastian Doroba, CDT/Staff Sergeant Quan Chau, CDT/ Private Jagger Lowery, and CDT/Second Lieuetenant Ryan Claffey. You could see their precision had been mastered under the direction of Colonel Brett Clark and Command Sergeant Major Ronald Emerson.

Members of the New Smyrna Beach High School Barracuda Band—Sam Kirk, Ahman Washington, and Cody Fowler—did an incredible job presenting the National Anthem.

(Look for Cody Fowler in the Macy’s Day Parade. He will be playing with the Macy's Great American Marching Band.)

How delightful to have these students from both schools volunteer to participate in saluting our veterans on their day off from school.

We were also honored to have Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood participate again this year. Sheriff Chitwood offered his words of thanks and encouragement to our veterans and shared a story of his family member who suffered from Agent Orange but was still grateful to be a Veteran.

Pastor David Schillinger of Holy Cross offered the invocation as the ceremony moved to a more solemn tone.

A highlight of the program was the Missing Man Table Ceremony. The dinner table, set up in the front of the church, had six place settings, a white table cloth, yellow ribbon, a rose, candle, Bible, salt, and lemmon on it. Lieutenant Colonel Dawn Sautter explained the significance of each item on the table and how it shows our everlasting concern for our veterans.

Then Pastor Dave asked all veterans to stand and be recognized during the pinning ceremony. Each veteran was pinned with a flag pin and thanked for their service.

The Cuda Band members then provided a medley of Armed Forces

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Patriotic songs. As each song was played the veterans stood to acknowledge their particular branch of service in which they served.

The ceremony closed with everyone joining together to sing God Bless America led

by Company G! The celebration did not end here. All were invited to stay and enjoy a complimenaty Bar-b-que lunch. A special treat this year was a sing-a-long of patriotic songs.

Members of Company G led by long-time staff writer for Seniors Today, Kitty Maiden helped the group sing old favorite and some new patriotic songs. As an added touch, Kitty gave some interesting history of each of the songs they chose for our sing-a-long.

Everyone had fun with Grandpa Al doing his balloon twisting. There were all kinds of hats, animals, and shapes made out of balloons. He even made a few shapes he had never tackled before. Grandpa Al is a veteran too so it was great to have him share his talent with us!

At the end of the celebration, everyone left with a sense of love, respect, and pride for our veterans. It was so touching to see so many offer their support to veterans in our community.

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of November 20 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Restless Rams and Ewes might want to let others finish a current project while they start something new. If you do, you could risk losing a future opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine's creative forces start revving up as you plan for the upcoming holidays.

Some practical aspects also emerge, especially where money is involved.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A moment of doubt disrupt your otherwise clear sense of purpose. Don't ignore it. This could be telling you not to rush into anything until you know more.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A planned trip might have to be delayed.

Plan to use this free time to update your skills and your resume so you'll be ready when a new opportunity opens.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A flood of holiday party invitations come your way. Your knowledge plus your Leonine charm wins you a new slew of fun admirers.

VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) An unexpected act by a friend complicates an agreement, causing delays in future plans. Check out the motive: It's not what you might suspect.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might want to cut ties with an ingrate who seems to have forgotten your past generosity. There might be a reason for this behavior that you should know. Ask. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Be careful not to set things in stone. Much could happen over the next several days that will make you rethink some decisions and maybe change them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your plans to help provide holiday cheer for the less fortunate inspire others to follow your generous example. Expect welcome news by month's end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You're in your glory as you start planning for the holiday season ahead. Leave time to deal with a problem that needs a quick and fair resolution.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) The upcoming holiday season provides a perfect setting for strengthening relationships with kin and others. A new contact has important information.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Instead of fretting over a cutting remark by a distant friend, chalk it up to an outburst of envy of your well-respected status among both your friends and family.

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This Is A Hammer

Magnolia Gardens An Apartment Community Designed Especially for the Senior Citizen 62 Years Of Age and Older.

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by JoAnn Derson

• If your razor has seen better days, try running it over a pair of jeans.

The material can sharpen and realign the blades to get a little more life out of your razor.

• Use a small, lidded plastic container to store the following items in your vehicle through the cold winter months: flashlight, portable USB battery pack (charged, with charging cable for your device), blanket(s), road flares, first aid kit, ice scraper, sand or other traction-creating material, bottles of water and some snacks, a weatherproof poncho/jacket and a pair of walking shoes with socks.

• The National Sleep Foundation says that exercise can contribute to better sleep. Work out at least 4-5 hours before you expect to hit the hay, though, because exercise can keep the heart rate elevated and give you energy for hours after you are done. Afternoon workouts are the best, but morning sessions are great, too.

• “For a successful morning, prep breakfast and clothing, and go over your

to-do list the night before. Have your kids do the same. Since we started doing this, mornings are so much easier to bear, and we all get to sleep in a little longer too!"

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Senior Service Line Hurricane Pets Need Homes f you've considered getting a pet, this might be the perfect time to adopt one. A side effect of all the hurricanes we've had is the number of animal shelters that are completely filled. Either the owners can't be found or the families have no homes to go back to and are living in shelters that won't allow pets. In hurricane-hit areas, adoptions have plunged because people have so much to do just to take care of their families.

Across the country, other shelters have taken up the cause and have run caravans (even planes) to bring rescued animals to areas that were not hit by hurricanes.

Many shelters have lowered adoption fees so more animals can find homes.

When adopted, all the animals will have been through quarantine and given shots and exams.

What do you get out of it if you adopt a pet? The short list is more social interaction, less stress, lower blood pressure, increased physical exercise, and structure to your days. Add to that the gratitude of an animal that's been through crisis and is now in a loving home.

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The shelter might need extra toys, leashes, food, and blankets. Perhaps you can volunteer to be a collection point for those items.

You could foster an animal on a shortterm basis. Who knows—it's possible that in opening your home and heart to a homeless cat or dog that you'll decide to make the arrangement permanent.

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Pet Care Housetraining Refresher

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: My new Beagle puppy, Socks, keeps peeing in the same spot on the carpet every day. I thought he was housetrained when I adopted him from the shelter, and I’ve been careful to take him out each morning. His third day here he peed on that spot and he's gone there every day since.

What can I do?

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Dear Wits' End: This can happen with any dog at just about any age, even if it is well-housebroken. There are a number of reasons why—from health issues to anxiety.

First, get Socks checked out at the vet to rule out any issues, like a urinary tract infection, that might cause a lapse in housetraining. This is something you should do anytime there’s a sudden change in a pet's behavior.

Then you’ll need to clean the area thoroughly to remove as much of the pee smell as possible—not just for your nose, but to stop Socks from identifying the area so easily as a place to pee. If he's peeing on carpet, you will likely need

to replace that section as well as the padding underneath.

Next, reintroduce a stricter routine for a while. That doesn't mean punishing Socks for a housetraining mistake; rather, it means a tighter training routine for both of you. If you know the approximate time that he peed on the carpet, put him on a leash at that time and take him outside. Give him lots of praise when he pees outdoors.

If you’re not sure when he pees there, or can't be at home at the time, crating Socks during periods you're away may be helpful. Don't keep him in the crate for more than a couple hours at a time.

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Veteran’s Post Pin-Ups For Vets t was with great irritation that I learned about a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital cancelling a previously scheduled visit from a group called Pin-Ups for Vets, without (apparently) doing its homework. After a hue and cry on the hospital's website, it finally said yes, and the visit was on again.

Pin-Ups for Vets, a kitchen-table startup that has been quite successful in supporting veterans, was created in honor of a grandfather who served during World War II. Since 2007, the group has visited more than 60 military hospitals and 20 military bases (some overseas), and have been welcomed at each one. They donate funds for veteran programs, deliver care packages, support homeless veterans, and military wives, make hospital visits (wearing their vintage dresses) and chat with the veterans, and that's just a partial list.

At each visit they also hand out nostalgia calendars with 1940s pin-up girl themes. The calendars are extremely well-done. There are images of lovely ladies wearing retro dresses, high heels and hairstyles of that era, posing with

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great vintage vehicles (planes, trucks, tractors)—all appropriate images.

The clincher for me: Nearly all the women in the calendar are themselves military veterans.

Check for yourself at www.pinups forvets.com The 2018 calendar features 21 veterans and costs only $15. You'll also find posters, mugs, totes, signs, and more on the website shopping page.

With the holidays looming, consider buying a half dozen or more calendars and delivering them to a ward at your nearest VA hospital. (Hook up with a recreation therapist or voluntary services at the hospital.) Wear a Santa hat.

Spend some time there talking to the patients, especially the older ones who either served or were children during World War II. Ask questions about those years. Get them talking.

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Curious Life Of Marci Bell—7 he way Marci began to feel Winding about Isaiah had caught her off guard. He and his family Roads

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had taken her from her family and although she tried very hard to continue to hate them; that hate had slowly began to slip away. The time she spent with Isaiah had quickened that change and one evening as they sat on the front porch and talked she realized that she was actually beginning to like being around him.

After supper one night, Isaiah did not come out on the porch to sit with her.

After a while she figured something was wrong and went back in the house to look for him. He was nowhere to be found.

She did find Cora Mae sitting in a chair in the kitchen reading her Bible.

One of the big differences she had learned when she first came to live with the Daltons was that Cora Mae was a very religious person. Marci had attended her first church service in her life with the Dalton’s a few weeks after she had arrived. Every Sunday the family went to the First Apostolic Church not far from the Dalton place.

Marci had attended the little one room school back in Gadsden County and had managed to make it to the sixth grade.

Cora Mae could read and write and had worked with Marci after she came to live with them. It had become one of their daily rituals to read something from the Bible.

Marci asked Cora Mae as she sat at the table reading if she knew where Isaiah had gone.

“I think it is time we had a little talk,” Cora Mae responded to her.

Isaiah she explained was falling in love with her and was facing a dilemma.

He knew that Marci had been bought for him as a wife and the idea had started to bother him. Now he was facing the fact that Marci was there to be his wife and the consequences of such a transaction lay heavy on his heart Cora Mae told her.

He has told his father that he would not marry you, Cora Mae said unless we offered to let you go back home.

The only solution to the problem that Isaiah was willing to accept was to allow Marci to go back to Gadsden County or stay of her own free will.

Frank did not like the idea, but had reluctantly agreed if that was Isaiah’s decision, Cora Mae explained.

Marci sat at the table with Cora Mae without saying a word.

Finally, Cora Mae spoke. “It is your decision to stay or leave,” As she glancing up from her scripture reading and looking at Marci.

Tears began to roll down Marci’s cheek as the statement that Cora Mae

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had made began to settle in her mind.

It was what Marci had dreamed about and now it could be a reality.

“I think it would be the best if you slept on you decision and told us in the morning,” Cora Mae told her.

Marci nodded yes and headed for her bedroom.

Marci lay in her bed and thought about what had just transpired. She could not stop the tears as they flowed from her eyes. Now she faced a turning point in her life to either stay where she was at or go home to her family.

The answer would not be an easy one, especially since she had, over the past year, fallen in love with Isaiah.

The decision was too hard to make, she thought as she drifted off to sleep

To be continued…

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Veterans Need Our Help! nother Veterans Day has come rom The F and gone, and once again, I was proud to see our commuSheriff nity pay its respects to the

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war veterans of Volusia County and all who signed up to serve and protect this country in some capacity. There are so many heroes living among us—many whose stories have never been told.

We are right to honor our veterans with ceremonies and words of appreciation. These gestures are meaningful, and it’s important that we maintain a tradition of recognizing our nation’s heroes.

Last month, our deputies responded once again to the home of a Vietnam veteran who has severe post-traumatic stress disorder.

We have been to his house several times to defuse his armed response to imagined threats—including most recently, when he repeatedly fired his shotgun at imagined intruders in his house while his terrified daughter was inside pleading for him to stop.

This was only the latest incident where the PTSD caused by the terrors of war put this man and others in real danger right here at home, decades after he landed back on American soil.

This man is not some common criminal; he is a hero who received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his wartime actions.

He suffered physical injuries that we can never fully repair, although we should certainly try. Imagine if the job you signed up for caused you to lose your leg, and nearly your life. Now imagine if, years

…Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood

later, you faced a bureaucratic maze of red tape and delays just to get the basic treatment and equipment you needed to lead some semblance of a normal life. Does this sound like a fair bargain? I think we owe more than a Thank you to a man like this. We owe the best possible medical treatment and follow-up our nation can provide to them.

That is only the beginning. We have to do a better job of recognizing and treating the symptoms of PTSD in those heroes who are affected by it. So many are fortunate to make it out of the military without lasting physical or emotional scars, and their lives go on. We have also seen brave men and women come home safely from conflict only to hurt themselves and/or others in some crisis inflicted on them by the demons of war. I consider these deaths to be war casualties. Make no mistake: their deaths are the result of war.

So although Veterans Day is behind us, and the parades are over, I will continue to argue that to truly honor America’s veterans, we have to do more to treat the visible and invisible injuries they received defending the rest of us. We cannot be afraid to talk about it, and we must be willing to fund programs to address it. This is the least of our debt to our veterans. Let’s pay it.

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Humane Society Update Bringing Home Your Cat

by Barry KuKes

he decision to adopt your first cat is a monumental one, both for you and for your new cat, which I hope will be a family member for life. Whether you are thinking about getting a cat, or have just adopted your first one, this information in intended to make your relationship with this special cat a lasting one. This is what we mean by the term “a forever home.”

Bringing home a new cat is much like adopting a human baby. However, in the case of a cat, you’ll be shopping for a litter box instead of a changing table.

Before you bring your new cat or kitten home, there are a number of things to collect or buy, so your cat will feel like a family member rather than a visitor.

Do this a few days in advance to minimize stress for you and your cat on homecoming day. In the excitement of bringing your cat home, you don’t want to suddenly discover at 8 P.M. that you forgot to buy cat food.

A Safe Room need not even be a separate room, but could be an empty closet, a corner of your bedroom with a protective screen, or a seldom-used bathroom. The important thing is that your new cat has a place he can call home, where he can retreat and rest. He may voluntarily choose to socialize with you and other family members, but for now, let him decide whether to hide or mingle. It may take several days to a week or more, depending on his history, but your patience at this point will yield exponential results in a happier relationship with your cat in later days.

You’ve decided where you’re going to go to adopt your new kitty; possibly you’ve already narrowed your selection down to one cat you simply must bring home. You’ve stocked up on essentials from our shopping list, and you’ve prepared kitty’s safe room. There’s only one step left before Homecoming Day —Cat-proofing your home to save wear and tear on the household as well as the new arrival.

Although it will take a bit of time, cat-proofing your home isn’t rocket science. It only requires your willingness to get down to a cat’s level to spy out hazardous temptations, along with the ability to think like a cat.

O Happy Day! You’ve completed all your preparations and the big day has finally arrived for bringing your new kitty home. Although everyone is excited,

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it’s probably better not to make this a big family event. Your new baby will probably be stressed enough without a bunch of people competing for his attention, especially if you have young children in the home. Let your cat decompress and get acclimated to its’ new home.

We have many cats available at the Halifax Humane Society so first visit our website at www.HalifaxHumaneSociety.org and click on the first cat image you see to review the available cats and kittens. Once you have narrowed down your selection, come visit HHS to pick out your new best friend.

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Flashback What’s New?

by Mick Harper

1. Which artist released the song What's New Pussycat?

2. Who wrote and released Somebody's Baby and when?

3. How long was the first Tubular Bells?

(There were two on the first album.)

4. Which group released the song We Are Detective?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I could hardly believe it, When I heard the news today, I had to come and get it straight from you.”

Answers 1. Tom Jones, in 1965. The song was used in the film of the same name and got the nod for Best Original Song in 1966.

2. Jackson Browne, in 1982, for the film Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

3. Tubular Bells, by 19-year-old Mike Oldfield, consisted of two 20-minute instrumentals. Oldfield played all the instruments himself. The music was used in the film The Exorcist and the 2013 Olympics.

4. The Thompson Twins, in 1983.

5. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You, first recorded in 1983 by Laura Brannigan. The ballad, cowritten by Michael Bolton, was supposed to be recorded by Air Supply.

Bolton released his own version in 1989, which went to No. 1 and also won him a Grammy.

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8 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1 (103⁄4-ounce) can Campbell's Healthy Request Tomato Soup 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1 ⁄8 teaspoon black pepper 2 (15-ounce) cans butter beans, rinsed and drained 1 Pillsbury refrigerated unbaked piecrust 1. Heat oven to 375 F. Spray a deepdish 10-inch pie plate with butterflavored cooking spray.

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by Mitch Booth n my last article ( Two Smiths Go to Washington, October 6, 2017), I predicted that the ex-CEO of Equifax would be brought before Congress to explain how his company allowed the identity of 143 million Americans to be checked under his watch. I also predicted that no one will remember the hearing or remember that no criminal wrongdoing was pursued. He apologized. Oh, that was nice of him. In the same article I referenced the ongoing work by the other Smith, Jeffrey Smith, who just launched his book titled, Truth In Science Under Attack And The Magnet Field Of Money.

There is no better example of science and the magnetic field of money than socalled science that perpetrated the health benefits of soy protein in the mid-nineties.

So here is some good news (although soon to be forgotten) on CNN. On October 31st, Dr. Susan Mayne, Ph.D., Director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety, announced that her agency was rescinding the heart health claims for soy protein. This courageous move is laudatory for two reasons.

One: It silences those critics who describe the natural food industry as a rogue industry not regulated by the FDA. Two: It validates what our industry has said in the last decade. The science claiming the health benefits of soy in many cases, but not all, were bought and paid for. I often tell my customers: Science is not religion, it is a business. Mr. Smith’s insights are a reminder: There is good science, there is suspect science, and then there is bad science. Follow the money, do your homework and look behind the curtain. In order to help our customers attain their own health and well-being, Love Whole Foods has been providing free continuing community education for nearly three decades.

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collagen plays a vital role in preventing the following aging problems: osteoporosis, joint deterioration, hardening of arterial walls and gum disease, as well as brittle hair, skin, and nails. It may also have major cognitive benefits now being studied. When we are young, silica (the most abundant mineral on earth) levels in our body are high, our skin is supple and glowing, our joints and bones are elastic—flexible. As we age, silica levels decline, and without significant restoration the signs of aging ensue.

So why don't we just eat sand? Simple answer: We can't digest it. Natural Factors, by utilizing Passwater's research, has chelated orthomolecular silica with a choline molecule to solve the absorption issue. The result, as Dr. Passwater so aptly stated: "Bio-Sil doesn't have side effects. It has side benefits." I have become such a proponent of silica supplementation that I was recently invited to give Dr. Passwater's presentation at the Ormond Beach Public Library. The turnout was impressive: over fifty people both men and women—mostly women—attended. Why would that be? Because the ravages of osteoporosis and the complications from hip fractures impact women the most.

A recent report from the Cleveland Clinic shows that over 300,000 American men and women over the age of 65 will suffer a lifechanging hip fracture this year. The cost to our healthcare system: a whopping 20 billion dollars! The solution is to fight the onset of the disease. Invest in your bone superstructure by making flexible bone, not just increasing bone density. The true test of either drug therapy or supplementation is whether you survive a slip and fall.

Want to learn more about the remarkable health benefits of Bio-Sil? Then come to Dr. Passwater’s exclusive presentation, one night only, Tuesday, November 28th at the Ormond store. Seating will be limited, so please call and reserve your free seat. As an incentive, the first thirty attendees will receive a free 100-page book: Collagen Myths And Misconceptions. It’s more valuable than Christie Brinkley’s book! Remember that all Natural Factor’s family of products are on sale at 20 percent off for the entire month of November. As a further incentive to join Dr. Passwater’s talk: All Bio-Sil products will be offered at 25 percent off one day only.

So walk, skip, and jump on this great opportunity to get ready for the holidays and be able to dance with Santa!

Mitch Booth is the owner of Loves Whole Foods in Ormond Beach and Port Orange —the area’s largest organic and gluten free food stores.