September 22, 2017 #656 issue by Brandon Nickles

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A Little Bird Told Me… woke up late one morning recently and went straight to the back door to check the weather outside. I heard the most beautiful song of a bird in a nearby tree. I can’t call it’s name but it sure knew how to sing. What a pleasant way to say ‘good morning!’ The mind started reminiscing back to the time when life was so filled with work at home and away, raising a family and trying to do it right, while feeling guilty for having to go to work each day. I enjoyed (yes, enjoyed) a long career that included meeting people throughout the community, working out plans for improving their businesses through advertising, going on 5 to 6 hours sleep each night with my head barely touching the pillow—and a mind still filled to capacity. Then it happened. My one and only heart attack was many years ago. I was saved by prayer and the hands of some fantastic doctors and nurses. Because of that, I chose early retirement. It was time for a ‘wake up’ call to nature. I began to notice the song of the birds who had been there all along. These days, a time of recession that could lead to depression, is a time for change… or a time to return to a way of life you used to know. There are people in the same boat. To stay on the positive side, listen to the song of the birds, pet your dog, feed your independent cat, listen and read the news a time or two but turn away from

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You Name It …by Kitty Maiden repeated news reports of murder and mayham, traffic accidents, etc. All that kind of news can add to depression. Reach out for a time when things were wonderful, when you had big dreams. This may be the time to act on those dreams. Volunteer and help someone in this time of need. People are having more troubles than you are. Some have lost homes, food, transportation, jobs, etc. Lend a helping hand where you can. A little bird told me: “Music is the essence of beauty, the power of love, the sweet sound of harmony. You are what I cling to when the world is gray and at a standstill. You are always on my lips, ready to brighten a small corner of the world. You are the sound of a waterfall as it reaches it’s destiny. You are mine and no one can take you from me.” One of my daughters always says, “Find something that hasn’t been done and do it.” It could turn out to be a wonderful way to get back on track. And listen—it could be a cardinal or a blue jay. Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Church Organist Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona is seeking an organist for its traditional 9:45 A.M. Sunday Service. The organ is a 3 manual Allen. To apply for this position, please contact Deacon Gary Darby at 386.233.9102.

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Seniors Today 724 Big Tree Rd. South Daytona, FL 32119 Phone: 386.677.7060 Fax: 386.677.0836 Website: seniorstodaynewspaper.com Published by Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. General Manager Bonnie Schillinger Editor Bonnie Gragg Staff Writers Kitty Maiden Peggy & George Goldtrap Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood Byron Spires Seniors Today is published and distributed free every other Friday to inform, entertain, and serve those over the age of 50. Deadlines: The deadline for advertising is Friday, 5 P.M., one week prior to the Friday publication date. Advertisements and copy: All advertisements and copy is believed to be truthful and accurate. Seniors Today reserves the right to edit, revise, or reject any advertising and/or submitted articles for publication. Advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Advertisements and copy in Seniors Today are not meant to be an endorsement of any product, service, or individual. All editorial copy and by lined articles are the opinion of the writer and are not necessarily the view, opinion, or policy of Seniors Today. Errors and Omissions: Neither the publisher nor the advertiser are liable for mistakes, errors, or omissions. The sole liability of Seniors Today to an advertiser is to reprint the corrected ad in the next issue. Copyright Warning: Pursuant to Federal Copyright Law, all material contained within this publication which was created, designed, composed, written, typeset, imageset, or prepared in any way by Seniors Today remains the sole property of the publisher and cannot be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of Seniors Today. This pertains to the duplication of either advertising or non-advertising material. Notice of copyright appears on page one of this and all issues.

What’s Happening Around Town… Travel Club

Odyssey Travel Club meets about once a month to enjoy each other’s company, travel opportunities, and some fun presentations. Our next meeting will be held Wed., Sept. 27 at 10 A.M. at Crane Lakes Roost Restaurant, 1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange. This months guest speaker will be Patrick Ludvigsen from Globus Family of Brands. RSVP to 386.672.8113 or e-mail Paula@odysseytravel.com

Tim Dorsey Best-selling author Tim Dorsey will share stories about the Sunshine State and discuss his irreverent crime novels at 6 P.M., Wed., Sept. 27 at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. He has published 19 novels. He will sign books after his discussion. Books will be available for purchase, and light refreshments will be served. His free presentation is sponsored by the Friends of Deltona Library. RSVP not required. For details, call the library at 386.789. 7207, option one, then four.

Caregiver’s Days Out 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., Oct. 19 and Sat., Nov. 11 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to have a break and know their loved ones are being cared for in a safe, loving environment.

Medicare Workshops Questions about Medicare? Come find out how medicare works on Wed., Oct. 4 or Nov. 1 at 10 A.M.; or Oct. 3 or Nov. 7 at 6 P.M. at 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.

Veteran’s Campaign Concierge Care asks the community to show it’s support for Veterans now through November 11. They are giving green lights out free to show your support. A single Green Light should replace one white bulb to show support of our men and woman who are or have served our country. The pick up sites are Brookdale Port Orange, Sarah House, Bishops Glen, Solaris Health & Rehab, and Lexington Senior Community. For more details call, 386.868.1555.

Lunch Bunch Returns

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Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday 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.

You are invited to a free seminar titled Storage, Backup, & The Cloud presented by Ms. Andrea Barr, Owner of TechTalk Studios in Palm Coast on Thurs., Oct. 12 from 2– 4 P.M. at Florida Hospital Flagler, Classrooms A/B, 60 Memorial Medical Pkwy., Palm Coast. Come learn about Technology with all the new terms and acronyms it is like learning a new language. For more information or to RSVP, please call 386.586.4440.

Ice Cream Social Family Renew Community’s 28th annual Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction will be 1-4 P.M., Sunday, Sept. 24, in the fellowship hall at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. The event features allyou-can-eat ice cream and homemade cake, entertainment, games, and contests with prizes for kids, face painting, a photo/selfie station, thrift store shopping, and more. Tickets are $5 for adults, free for kids 10 and younger and may be purchased at the door. For details, call 386.239.0861 or visit familyrenew.org

Diabetes Program Do you have Diabetes and want to take charge of your life? The 2 1⁄2 hour program meets once a week for six weeks at George Wickline Senior Center, 800 S. Daytona Ave., Flagler Beach on Tuesdays now through Oct. 24 from 2–4:30 P.M. You must be 60 years or older with Diabetes. For details, call Sherri Cheshire at Northeast Florida AHEC Toll Free 877.784.8486.

Veterans Hours The offices at 107 E. Canal St. in New Smyrna Beach and 775 Harley Strickland Blvd. in Orange City, which previously were open two days a week, will be open from 8 A.M. to NOON and 1 to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday. Appointments are required at these offices on Wednesdays; call 386.254. 4646. Walk-ins are welcomed on the other days. The offices at 250 N. Beach St. in Daytona Beach and 123 W. Indiana Ave. in DeLand will continue to be open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are accepted each day. For more information about Volusia County Veterans Services, visit www.volusia.org/veterans

Parkinson’s Meeting The Parkinson Association of Daytona Beach is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Jessica Cain, PA with Neurology Associates in Hickory, North Carolina, and Brett Holbert, RN a Circle Of Care Nurse with U.S. World Meds on Wed., Sept. 27 from 2–3:30 P.M. at the Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 E. Magnolia Avenue. Jessica & Brett will be presenting the program Parkinson’s Disease And The Management Of Off Episodes. The program will educate attendees on a medication called Apokyn used by injection to treat loss of control of body movements in people with advanced Parkinson’s disease. Seating is limited, RSVP by calling Affordable HomeCare at 386.676.6375 by no later than 12 P.M. on Mon., Sept. 25.

Senior Games Register now to participate in the Ormond Beach Senior Games that will take place Oct. 20–29. The games are open to ages 50 plus and include pickleball, tennis, table tennis, swimming, golf, bocce ball, bowling, and more! Call 386.676.3291 for all the details or visit: ormbondbeach.org or e-mail: srgames ob@gmail.com

Support Group Look Good/Feel Better Trained cosmetologists are available to help women undergoing cancer treatments with makeup and accessories. Cosponsored 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 for reservations, meeting times, and more information about the group. Quit Smoking Want to quit smoking? Free six-week Quit Smoking class at Florida Hospital Memorial starting Oct. 4, from 5–6 P.M. Free patches, lozenges, gum, quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball, and more. To register and learn more about classes near you, call 904.482.0189.

September 22, 2017—Seniors Today—Page 5 Helpful Information After The Death Of An Individual eople often find themselves overwhelmed by the tasks they have to complete when a loved one passes away. Therefore, the below is a list of helpful information to aid during a difficult time: 1. Locate the deceased person’s original Last Will and Testament and/or Trust. 2. Notify Social Security and apply for applicable death benefits. 3. Notify Veteran's Administration and apply for applicable benefits 800.827.1000 (only if the decedent was a member of any of the Armed Services). 4. Notify insurance companies (life/health/disability/travel/accident). 5. Notify retirement and/or pension benefits administrator. 6. Notify accountant or income tax preparer. 7. Notify credit agencies to avoid identify theft (these include, but are not limited to: Equifax; Experian; Transunion). 8. Notify all credit card companies. This includes (a) canceling ALL individually held credit card accounts of the deceased and (b) change ALL jointly held credit card accounts. 9. Apply for applicable benefits. These include, but are not limited to: worker's compensation benefits; civil services benefits 888.767.6738; railroad retirement; state retirement. 10. Banking—Consider how to handle jointly held accounts: a. We recommend keeping the decedent's name on one of the accounts.

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b. Review automatic deposits and withdrawals to determine if they should be stopped. c. Determine ownership of safe deposit box(es). d. Establish current ownership of all mortgages, personal loans, etc. e. Find out if any of the decedent's loans, credit cards, or mortgage(s) are covered by credit insurance or death and disability insurance. 11. Investments: a. Change ownership of jointly held stock. b. Submit claim as beneficiary on IRA retirement accounts. c. Transfer bonds d. Mutual funds 12. Department of Motor Vehicles—Transfer titles of all registered vehicles, mobile homes, boats, motor homes, motorcycles, etc. 13.Real Estate—If real property was owned by the decedent with another person contact an attorney to assist. 14.Cancel Decedent's Driver License and Voter's Registration Card.

Thursday, October 12, 2017, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Florida Hospital Flagler Lind Education Center, Classroom A/B 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast, Florida 32164 Seminar Title: “Storage, Backup and the Cloud” Presented by Ms. Andrea Barr, Owner of TechTalk Studios in Palm Coast. Learning about Technology with all the new terms and acronyms is like learning a new language. For example, what is Twitter or how do I use "the Cloud”? In this presentation we will review some basic terms and topics in an engaging and fun way to provide a better understanding of the everyday uses of technology in our world. Andrea Barr owns her own business in Palm Coast Florida, incorporating TechTalk Studios in November of 2016. She studied Politics, Women in Third World Countries, and Coding in College, earning a B.A. in Liberal Arts from State University of New York. She retired from Apple Computer last October after 18 years working in the Business and Education divisions. The ﬁrst 8 years at Apple Andrea worked on creative projects with the Discovery Channel, History Channel, and National Geographic Magazine, also working on security and storage solutions for CNN, USA Today and Lockheed Martin. In the following 10 years with Apple, Andrea moved over to the Education division working with major school districts on digital education initiatives, bringing districts to Apple Corporate brieﬁngs to meet with Steve Jobs, John Couch and others to provide guidance on the role of technology in education. She was part of the unveiling of the iPhone, iPad, the transition from OS 9 to the current Unix based OS X, and worked on retail research for Steve to create the Apple Stores. Her new company, TechTalk Studios, provides technology training for seniors and working professionals. In year two, she plans on hiring 2-3 interns to mentor young women business start-ups. Don’t be disappointed – register NOW before this one fills up!

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Tattoo Tina by Peggy Goldtrap re you as flummoxed with Tattoo Tina and Pierced Paul as I am? You see them everyday behind the counters at food courts, department stores, and theaters. Once upon a time, you could go out to eat and expect servers to be neat, clean, combed, and netted. Remember when laws required food servers to wear hairnets? Nowadays, pupils are covered by purple hair; ball caps yanked to the nose hide pimpled foreheads. If you see a server with hair pulled back, you still must contend with eyebrow, lip, or nose piercings. Worst of all are lispers who take your order, with tongue piercings. I’d direct this diatribe against youth, but more and more I’m seeing gray-hairs with garnishments, ink, and metal adornments. Sag and bag groups are tinting and tattooing ruts and ridges. If I were young, would I succumb to scarring if my peers were puncturing and painting? In the fifties it was faddish to lop locks in duck tails and bleach beneath the bangs. Since I followed the leaders then, can I shout and censor now? Beauty used to be a feminine fiefdom, but no more. Macho men are becoming metro men. Metro man; men who wax, polish, pluck, tattoo eyeliner, collagen cheeks, implant, transplant, etc. Check NASCAR’s latest line-up? When drivers hit the wall, they whine about breaking a nail. Long ago, a woman could safely secret herself in a salon. Hair, toes, nails, pores, everything could be rearranged, removed, or replaced while she snuggled in her noguy cocoon—her hairspray harem where the deepest, most elegant gossip could be discussed and dissected. No more—gone are homemaker havens and halcyon days of Delilah. Now men are in the chair beside you, not behind you where they could be trusted. Big, burly, bruisers get pedicures. Mom and pop hold hands while waxing, nostalgically, and otherwise. Teens text while techs massage. Bellybuttons gleam; flesh flashes, blinking with every breath. Recently, I took a trip to a local department store to buy an item advertised in their flyer. I found the item, and then attempted to find a clerk. In the distance I spied a waif-like apparition, an ‘Alice in Wanderland.’ The sweet young thing had just come in from the cold judging by the way she hunched her shoulders. She appeared disheveled, homeless, and hungry. She had just rolled out of bed and was barely awake, when an annoyance asked for attention. Silently, she took my item, rang it up, and mumbled for money. Noting her request was not the price as advertised in the flyer, I challenged her, “that’s the wrong price. It shouldn’t be that much.” “No” she slumped, “That’s the price in the computer.” (The omnipotent computer

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Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap driven register knows all, do not question its authority.) After years of being stunned by the reality of retaility, I have learned to shop prepared. I bring ads with me. I unfolded the ad and showed it to the droopy eyed damsel in distress. “The computer is all I have…” she moaned, “I just got here. No one said anything about a sale.” Of course not, they didn’t want to wake you. “Can you call your supervisor?” Her SOS thundered on the loudspeaker, echoing across the mostly empty store. We stood and stared, waiting like wounded warriors at a consumer armageddon. The red phone rang. “Yes, a woman here who wants to buy… for… she has a flyer… but it rings up at… no one told me, I’m not even supposed to be here today.” Chagrined, she overrode the register, terrified that it might vaporize her or report her to higher authorities where she’d be eliminated one night on a dark, backwoods road. For the sake of all humanity, I couldn’t leave without telling the sweet, siren offering my free advice. Checking her tag to establish a first name relationship, I said: “I’m sorry, I don’t mean to offend you in any way. You seem to be an intelligent young woman who wants to be a dedicated employee. If you don’t know, someone needs to tell you that if you are going to meet the public, that you should come to work with your tattoos covered, your piercings removed, your hair combed and a top that covers most of your assets. Your appearance is not professional and it is going to cause you to lose jobs that you probably need and deserve. If no one in the training department has told you this, then shame on them. They’re hurting you by their silence. The way you look is appropriate for a date, and for your age group, but not for a young woman hoping to advance.” I probably violated several federal laws in the process of adopting her. Her glazed eyes told me it was time to leave. I took a risk telling her what someone who loved her should have told her long ago. Did she not have a mother, grandmother, scout leader, teacher, minister, medium, anyone who could educate her other than a meddling, tennis shoed, old biddy with flyer rage? I was rather proud of myself, because my outrage took courage, but of course by then, I had secured my bargain and was on my way out. Tattoo Tina sighed her gratitude for my platitude, “Whatever! Have a nice day.”

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Moments In Time Moments In Time and asks that the Neutrality Acts be amended. Roosevelt hoped to lift an embargo against sending military aid to countries in Europe facing Nazi aggression.

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• On Sept. 19, 1827, Jim Bowie nearly kills a banker in Louisiana with an early version of his famous Bowie knife. The actual inventor of the Bowie knife, however, probably was his equally belligerent brother, Rezin Bowie, who reportedly came up with the design after nearly being killed in a vicious knife fight. • On Sept. 23, 1875, Billy the Kid is arrested for the first time after stealing a basket of laundry. He later broke out of jail and roamed the American West, eventually compiling a rap sheet that allegedly included 21 murders. • On Sept. 20, 1881, Chester Arthur is inaugurated, becoming the third person to serve as president in that year. Earlier in 1881, Rutherford B. Hayes finished his term and James Garfield was sworn in. Garfield was shot by a crazed assassin and died on Sept. 19. Arthur was sworn in the next day. • On Sept. 21, 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt appears before Congress

• On Sept. 24, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson receives the Warren Commission's report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas. Its conclusion that Oswald was a “lone gunman” failed to satisfy some who witnessed the attack. • On Sept. 22, 1971, Capt. Ernest Medina is acquitted of all charges relating to the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. His unit was charged with the murder of over 200 Vietnamese civilians in a cluster of hamlets in March 1968. Thirteen others were charged with various crimes, but only Lt. William Calley was found guilty. • On Sept. 18, 1987, cesium-137 is removed from an abandoned cancertherapy machine in Brazil. Hundreds of people were eventually poisoned by radiation from the substance.

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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. Since 2004, Florida State Hearing Aids has provided more affordable solutions with a wider variety of hearing aids. This has been the long-

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. Quality, durable brands like Starkey and Siemens have proven to produce

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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, September 27 at 10 A.M. Guest Speaker: Patrick Ludvigsen from Globus Family of Brands 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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Curious Life Of Marci Bell—4 arci woke to the sounds of people moving around in the house. She was lying in a bed much larger than the one she had shared with her siblings before being taken away and brought to the Daltons’ home. As she peered out from under the sheets she could see the room as the sun began to cascade across the room from the open window at the side of the bed. The room was much larger that it had appeared the night before in the dim light of the kerosene lanterns. There was a large chair with fluffy-looking arms directly across from the bed against the opposite wall from the window and a large piece of furniture with a mirror on the front that reflected the open window’s sunlight back into the room. The room was much larger than any of the rooms in her old house, she thought as she stared at the ceiling, closing her eyes and thinking about her mother and her recent ordeal of the wagon ride. Marci could feel the tears beginning to well up inside when the bedroom door swung open. “Time to get up young lady,” Cora Mae said as she entered the room. Marci hid herself under the covers hoping that all of this would go away like it had been a bad nightmare. “It’s a pretty day starting out there and we have a lot of work to do,” Cora Mae said as she lifted the corner of the sheets and peered at Marci still hiding. This would be the first time that Marci could see Cora Mae in the light as she slowly slipped out of the covers and stood by the bed. Cora Mae reminded Marci of the superintendent’s wife at the saw mill where she had been living. Both were tall and strongly-built women, but Cora Mae seemed to have much softer features than the superintendent’s wife. It was the way she was dressed that really caught Marci’s attention. Her blue flowered dress was pressed and neatly starched. The lighter blue color around her neck lay flat against the dress and formed a perfect “V” on the front of her dress. Her hair was grey and pulled up into a bun on the back of her head with a pin holding it in place. Her smile and soft blue eyes had made Marci feel a little better about her, but the fact still remained that she was brought to this house after being sold by her stepfather and was afraid of what may happen to her. “Come over here and let’s see if we can get some of those knots out of your hair before we eat breakfast,” Cora Mae said. While brushing Marci’s hair Cora Mae told her that she had some clothes in the chifforobe that she could try on. The clothes she had brought with her were too ragged. “We’ll get you fixed up here in a couple of days,” Cora Mae told her as she pulled the last knot out of her hair with the brush. Frank and Isaiah had been up much earlier and eaten before Marci been roused awake.“The men-folks have already eaten and I have you a plate here on the stove,” Cora Mae said. The Marci could see the house was even larger than she had imagined. From the bedroom where she had slept they had walked

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into a large hallway. At the end of the hallway was the kitchen. As they walked to the kitchen she could see there were other rooms along the way. She had never been inside a house this large before. Cora Mae placed the plate of eggs, bacon, grits and one biscuit on the big round table in the center of the kitchen. Eight chairs sat around the table which rested on a large claw looking pedestal that held it in place. Marci looked at the food and then at Cora Mae. “It’s alright, you can eat,” she told Marci as she pushed the plate closer. Marci did eat. Once she cleaned the plate there wasn’t even a crumb left to be seen. “Well, at least I know you can eat,” Cora Mae said as she picked up the empty plate. For the next hour Cora Mae showed Marci the house. It was hard for Marci to understand how only four people could live in such a large house. She asked Cora Mae why such a large house for so few people. Her response surprised Marci. For the first time that morning Cora Mae became quiet and staring out of the window in the living room at the flower garden in the front yard she spoke. “It was not always this empty,” Cora Mae said. Shaking her head as if releasing some sort of spell, Cora Mae told Marci that it was time to fix the men folks’ lunch and the two headed for the kitchen. Marci was beginning to feel less threatened as she and Cora Mae began working on the food for lunch. This was something Marci had done with her mother many times. At straight up 12 noon, Frank and Isaiah walked into the house. Marci tensed up and went to the corner of the kitchen and sat on a stool. When Frank entered the kitchen she could feel her heart begin to beat faster. Like the night before she could see that Frank was a big man. When he entered the room he took over. “Lunch ready,” he bellowed out, scaring Marci with his booming voice. Cora Mae responded that it was and Frank sat down in the largest chair at the table and started spooning food onto his plate. Isaiah entered the room quietly and sat down a couple of chairs away from his father. Not saying a word he started filling his plate. Marci just sat on the stool and watched. Neither man spoke nor did neither acknowledge that Marci was in the room. When they finished both Frank and Isaiah walked out on the back porch and sat down on some old straight chairs. Cora Mae coaxed Marci off the stool and the two of them ate their lunch and cleaned up the table. While rinsing off the plates Marci stopped and looked at Cora Mae and asked, “why am I here?” “We’ll talk about that in a few minutes, first I got someplace I want to take you.” Cora Mae said as she stacked the plates. To be continured… You can contact Byron Spires via e-mail at windingroads@netzero.com

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Humane Society Update Staff Stays With Animals by Barry KuKes

ver 15-staff members, including the CEO, Animal Care Director, Veterinary Services Director, and Community Outreach Director moved into the HHS facility on LPGA Blvd. and rode out Hurricane Irma with the animals under their care. “Luckily due to a great response to our plea for Storm Troopers (temporary foster parents), we were able to reduce the number of animals at the shelter. We were over capacity on Tuesday because pet owners were dropping off their pets. We are not a boarding facility yet people who could not take they pets with them chose to abandon them. We had over 40 Storm Troopers step up and take in as many as 4-animals each. This helped us reduce the number of animals on site to around 220”, said Barry KuKes, Community Outreach Director. “Everyone pitched in and helped with providing for the animals and the staff. We grilled food on a charcoal burning Weber and were able to feed staff without the need for power. Animals were kept safe, fed, and looked after on a constant basis. Our building experienced damage to our roof, gutters, and tree in the dog park, but overall we came out just fine.” A large percentage of the animals taken by the Storm Troopers were adopted so every cloud, even one called Irma, has a silver lining. Barry KuKes is the Community Outreach Director for the Halifax Humane Society. You can reach Barry at 386. 274.4703, ext. 320, or BarryK@hali faxhumanesociety.org

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oad trip!”—to some of us those words bring back lots of memories. To others, going on a road trip is still on the to-do list. If the idea is appealing, here are some thoughts to get you dreaming. The first consideration is your vehicle. You can rent a comfy SUV with luxury seats and stereo, and then spend nights in motels. You won’t be putting the mileage on your own vehicle, and if the SUV breaks down, a replacement is only a phone call away. A rental also gives you the option of a one-way trip: You can leave the vehicle at an airport and fly home. You can pull a camper and spend time in a campground. Or you can rent and drive an RV and have your amenities right there with you. (Hint, if you opt for an RV: Get it in advance and learn to drive it, hook it up and empty the tanks. Consider doing a weekend dry run to a local spot before your actual trip.) Do your planning. Research highlights along the way and decide if you

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Stay on the steady course, one step at a time. The weekend shows improvement. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your indecisiveness could simply be your keen Scorpian sense warning you to be wary of making a commitment. Take this time to do a thorough investigation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Good news: New information comes your way to help you make a more informed decision on how to deal with the opportunity that has opened up for you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a good time to reinforce your self-confidence by acknowledging your good qualities to yourself. A lull in your social life ends by the weekend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It's a good time to let those recently pentup emotions flow more freely. Why not start by letting the people you care for know how you really feel about them? PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Resist offers, no matter how well-intentioned, to help with a personal decision. Only you know what must be done, and have the emotional strength to follow through.

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• “Put a family calendar inside your kitchen cabinet to keep everyone on track. You can list important dates/ obligations/appointments there. We color code ours by using different highlighters for each person, and we keep it inside the cabinet by the coffeemaker, so Mom always looks at it.” —W.S. in Ohio • “If you fill a small spray bottle with alcohol, you can use it to clean your glasses. Use a soft cloth, not a paper towel, as those leave lots of lint behind.” —D.P. in Texas • Combine a few drops of essential oils with a cup of either baking soda or cornstarch. Sprinkle liberally on bare mattresses. Let sit 10-15 minutes, then vacuum up. It's particularly nice to use lavender. • If you don't regularly clean out your dryer vents, now's the time to put it on your cleaning schedule. Every

six months at a minimum, but every three is better. Remove the dryer vent hose and shake out to remove sand or dirt, then run a vent brush to loosen stuck-on lint. Use the wand attachment or a shop vac to clean the dryer itself, and don’t forget to wipe down the inside drum with a damp cloth. Don't risk a dryer fire! • “Need to chop some nuts? Place them in a bag, and crush them with a cookie sheet. Just rock back and forth over the sealed bag. This really works, and can be kind of fun, too.” —Y.L. in Florida • Use aluminum foil to line a small metal tray (like the kind that goes in a toaster oven), which can then be used on the grill. If I simmer onions in broth to go with my steak, this works really well because it doesn't burn. The little pans are just the right size! —C.C. in Oregon

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Pet Care Feral Cats' Behavior by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: I've heard many times that feral cats are territorial and can't be trained to live with humans. We have a feral cat colony in an old orange grove behind our neighborhood, and I've occasionally seen them lounging around in small groups. Some do come into neighbors' yards to eat food set out for them. Do you think the prevailing wisdom about feral cats is wrong? —Carl in Gainesville, Florida Dear Carl: Cats tend to be very social animals, but how they relate to other cats versus how they relate to humans is very different. A post in the Merck Veterinary Manual gives insight into the differences in the way cats socialize depending on how they were raised. While most cats are indeed solitary hunters, and feral cats tend to be territorial, those feral cats also have a social group. The cats you saw hanging out are probably a family unit, with several females living together for protection and communal raising of their litters.

Kittens within this feral family learn to socialize with other cats, and the most important period of socialization takes place as they are being weaned, at about 7 to 9 weeks of age, the Merck post explains. Because they are not exposed to humans (and are protected from exposure to other animals), feral kittens socialize differently from domestic kittens and will avoid contact with humans. From your description, it sounds as if some of the adult cats are less fearful of humans, or have at least learned that some homes have free food outside and no predators. Their kittens are observing this, and learning the same things. So you may be seeing that particular colony reducing its fear of humans over a few generations of cats, rather than its older cats being tamed.

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people to fall and to have auto accidents.) These are also potentially habit-forming medications, and sometimes it becomes very difficult to sleep without them once they are started. All medications have some risk, I recommend nondrug strategies for anxiety reduction. Meditation, mindfulness and imaging exercises, yoga, and even regular exercise all have been shown to reduce anxiety without medication. Counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapies also are effective. If medications are needed, then SSRI medications such as sertraline (Zoloft) have lower risks than benzodiazepines. Just a cup of hot chamomile tea might help you get through stressful times. *** Dear Dr. Roach: My husband has heart disease. He’s tried every statin drug to lower his cholesterol. He cannot tolerate any of them. The muscle pain and weakness caused by these drugs is severe. His cholesterol remains high, even with proper diet and exercise. I’ve heard that CoQ10 works well for lowering cholesterol. Is there any validity to this? —Anon. ANSWER: CoQ10 (ubiquinone) does not affect cholesterol itself. It does allow some people to tolerate statins who otherwise wouldn’t. I think it is worth a try, especially for someone like your husband, who has coronary heart disease and who would get much benefit from a statin. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may e-mail questions to ToYourGood Health@med.cornell.edu To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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delicious summer salad that's sure to draw attention not only for how colorful it looks, but for its great taste. 3 cups cooked garden-variety rotini pasta, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped fresh tomato 1 ⁄3 cup sliced ripe olives 1 cup (full) crumbled feta cheese 1 ⁄2 cup Kraft Fat-Free Italian Dressing

In a large bowl, combine rotini pasta, tomato, olives, and feta cheese. Add Italian dressing. Toss gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 6 (full 3⁄4 cup) servings. TIP: Usually 21⁄2 cups uncooked rotini pasta cooks to about 3 cups. * Each serving equals: 154 calories, 6g fat, 7g protein, 17g carbs, 636mg sodium, 147mg calcium, 6g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Meat; Carb Choices: 1.

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Veteran’s Post Complaint Hotline King Features

s promised, we have a new complaint hotline—the White House VA Hotline. Best of all, it's staffed

by veterans. The hotline started up in June with an estimated full 24/7 availability in August, but now the full-time schedule has been pushed back until Oct. 15. Until then, the hotline hours are from 8 A.M to 5 P.M. EDT. (Remember that this is not a crisis line. If you have a crisis, call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.) Veterans are being hired and trained, and that's a good thing. No longer will the phones ring with no one answering. No longer will our calls be kicked over to third-party contractors who are clueless about veteran issues. No longer will a million calls be dropped. When you call the complaint hotline, a veteran will ask you some questions: your name, time of service, and maybe your Social Security number. Don't flinch at that; they need to know who you are so your specific need can be addressed. Have your dates of service handy, just in case.

If you have a complaint about your medical care, or your claim that's been sitting for two years, or the paperwork you have to keep resending because it gets lost, now is the time to speak your mind. Your complaint or questions will be noted, and if an answer isn't immediately available, you'll get one within in two weeks. Calls will be confidential. It's worrying, however, that the Department of Veterans Affairs press release announcing this didn't include a phone number to call. Make a note: 855.948.2311 will get you to people who know the questions to ask to get you the answers you need. Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com

THE

Presents

MARC

BERNIER SHOW The Talk of FLORIDA

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.

For sales and advertising information, please call WNDB at

386.275.1150

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King’s Crossword

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 724 Big Tree Rd. • South Daytona

Lunch, Bingo, & Non-monetary Prizes

Just $5 Holy Cross Lunch Bunch Has Returned Sept. 28

Goulash, Rolls, Dessert, & Beverage

Oct. 5

Pulled Pork, Three Bean Salad Dessert, & Beverage Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday Prior.

Please call NEW number 386.677.6080.

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11:15 A.M. • Doors Open 12 NOON • Lunch Served 12:30 P.M. • Bingo Starts

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Businesses That Support The Seniors Of Our Community

ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League)

10 Years

Voted Best Rehab 10 Consecutive Years

Port Orange Nursing & Rehab 5600 Victoria Gardens Blvd., Port Orange

386-760-7773

Call Tammy or Christine for a friendly tour.

Help Wanted Paper Delivery Must be reliable and have dependable transportation for delivering newspapers. Papers are delivered every two weeks on Fridays starting at 8 A.M. Call 386.677.7060 for more information.

Crossword Puzzle On Page 18

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: Katie Bauwens-McDonald Nicolle Cella Laurie Taylor Judy Yost Lisa Bradley Lorraine Take Todd Register Jennifer Harris Rob Newbury Diane Goyette David Carter Maureen Taylor Marianne Chapin Catherine Boda Tammy McCoy Kris Fischer Tom Mondloch Suzanne Cools-Lartgue Sigrid Newbury Charlene Green

Amedisys Home Health Care Amedisys Home Health Care Anchor Certified Planners Bishop’s Glen Bishop’s Glen Brookdale Ormond Beach West Brookdale Ormond Beach West Community Senior Advisors ElderSource Gold Choice Assisted Living Greystone Health Heritage Waterside Heritage Waterside Home Instead Senior Care National Home Health Care Nerium/Realtor Oasis Senior Advisors One Insurance Group Prince Of Peace/Epiphany Manor Spruce Creek Assisted Living

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importantly, it causes poor physical performance, especially when using power tools. If the heat is making sleep difficult, try Natural Factor’s Sun Theanine: clinically proven to help “recharge the body’s batteries” to get up refreshed and get back to work. Just when our community could use a helping hand, Natural Factors has launched their newest wellness weapon: pharmaceutical grade Oregano Oil in capsules. Sourced from wild-crafted European standardized oregano, this product is unique with its high levels of carvacrol and low levels of thymol and rosmarinic acid. With studies going back to 1910 (Dr. W. H. Martindale) along with the newest research from the University of Bologna, the carvacrol phenol has been shown to destroy Candida Albicans, Aspergillus mold (think all of Florida), Klebsiella, E. Coli, as well as Giardia and Staphylococcus! Along with its antiviral properties, this plant is basically an immune boosting modulator. This is just what all of us need right now. Please, don’t be a victim of this hurricane twice. Make a new choice to come out of this the way we did after Hurricane Matthew: better and stronger. This store was here after Andrew, after the ‘canes of 2004, Matthew, and now Irma. Natural Factor’s unique support of small, independent retailers has allowed us to put their entire product line on sale at 20 percent off for the rest of this month—every day, seven days a week. Got pain— get Theracumin. Can’t sleep— get Sun Theanine. Have your allergies gone crazy—try the new Oreganol capsules. To make us all better, I’m giving you a choice. Come into either store, purchase any Natural Factors product, and you get to choose: a free bottle of vitamin D3 or a free 50-page booklet called Purely Healthful: Oreganol Oil. Now that’s the first step on the path to getting all better and staying that way. 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.