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Authors disagree on the birth years of Baby Boomers, generally defined as those born in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Some define a Boomer as one who was born between 1946 and 1964. Others include more years in this definition. Some divide this group into Early Boomers and Late Boomers, defined by their differences in life experiences. Most agree that the name refers to a temporary boom in the number of births. The numbers were significant enough to catch the attention of marketers who have consistently clamored to promote products and services to this large, distinctive group.

Each month, when we plan our next issue of Boomers, we use our own loose definition. We define our readers, for the most part, as people 45 and older. But you can’t be too young or too old to enjoy Boomers, so we invite one and all to our Boomers family. Maybe we won’t be “forever young,” but we can grow older together.

About the cover In this issue we continue our ongoing series about the benefits of being active and healthy. We take a look outdoors at golf and disc golf as well as bowling, an indoor activity for all ages.

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Food for Thought: Southern state of mind Quick dishes with frozen pie crusts and puff pastry

By Dr. Linda Mitchell Columnist Southern cooking isn’t just about good food. It’s about gathering around a table with folks you love. It’s about passing recipes down through the generations along with the cast iron skillet and the sweet tea pitcher. It’s about taking time Dr. Linda for the things that matter most in life.

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Fill pre-baked crusts with a mixture of beaten eggs, heavy cream, and your favorite cut-up veggies or meats and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Cut puff pastry into squares large enough to cover bottoms and sides of individual cups in a muffin pan. Brush pastry lightly with a mixture of egg and milk, and bake according to package directions. Fill cooled pastry cups with a mixture of scrambled eggs, grated cheese and crumbled sausage or bacon or fill with berries and top with cream.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Southern Cornbread Ingredients n 1 ½ cup self-rising cornmeal mix n 1 cup buttermilk n 1 egg, beaten Tips n Sprinkle a little cornmeal in the hot pan before adding the batter. It will brown and add a crispier texture n A tablespoon of mayonnaise can be substituted for the egg. n Other ingredients can be added for a slight shift in flavor, such as 1-2 teaspoons sugar, ¼ cup of cheese or chopped veggies.

Experiment with your favorite flavors.

Cornbread goes with most everything.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place greased cast iron skillet or muffin pan in oven to heat. Mix all ingredients and pour into heated skillet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned.

Ingredients n 2 cups all-purpose flour n 2 teaspoons baking powder n ½ teaspoon baking soda n 1 teaspoon granulated sugar n ¾ teaspoon salt n ½ teaspoon garlic powder n ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) n 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded n 1 cup buttermilk, cold n ½ cup butter, softened For the Topping n 2 tablespoons melted butter n ½ teaspoon garlic powder n 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley (may substitute other fresh herb or ¼ teaspoon of dried version) Whisk together first seven ingredients. Stir in the cheddar cheese; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the buttermilk and melted butter.

Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and mix. Use a greased ¼-cup measuring cup to scoop out portions of dough. Place on greased baking sheet, leaving about an inch between biscuits. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven until the biscuits are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir together 2 tablespoons melted butter, garlic powder and parsley. Remove the biscuits from the oven and immediately brush with the topping mixture.

Blackberry Cobbler French Toast Ingredients n Bechamel Sauce (recipe to follow) n 1 cup blackberry jam n 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 ½ inch cubes n 1-8 oz package cream cheese, cut into cubes n 4 eggs n 2 cups heavy cream n 1 teaspoon each vanilla and ground cinnamon (optional) n ½ cup brown sugar n ¼ cup blackberries Toppings Blackberries, maple syrup and whipped cream Cook jam over medium heat until melted. Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of a greased 13-by-19inch baking dish. Top with cream cheese cubes and drizzle with melted jam. Top with remaining bread cubes. Whisk together eggs and cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread mixture. Top with blackberries and sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover and chill until ready to prepare. Bake covered in preheated 325 degree oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more or until bread is golden brown. Serve with toppings.

Members of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Medical Executive Committee accept Get With The Guidelines award. Front row (from left): Eric Cheung, MD; Keith Newton, SBRMC CEO; Janet Hoffman, MD; Dennis McNally, DO. Back Row (from left): John Campbell, MD; Nidal Morrar, MD; Michael Hoffman, MD, SBRMC Chief of Staff; deLacee Corbett, MD; Steven Wittmer, MD.

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center receives American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award

by Kim McNeal Submitted

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.

The recognition signifies that South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients according to the guidelines of care recommended by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology.

Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure helps South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s staff develop and implement acute and secondary prevention guideline processes to improve patient care and outcomes. The program provides hospitals with a web-based patient management tool, best practice discharge protocols and standing orders, along with a robust registry and real-time benchmarking capabilities to track performance.

The quick and efficient use of guideline procedures can improve the quality of care for heart failure patients, save lives and ultimately, reduce healthcare costs by lowering the recurrence of heart attacks.

“Recent studies show that patients treated in hospitals participating in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines ® – Heart Failure program receive a higher quality of care and may experience better outcomes,” said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., chair of the Get With The Guidelines® National Steering Committee and director of the TeleStroke and Acute Stroke Services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass. “South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s team is to be commended for their commitment to improving the care of their patients.”

Following Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure treatment guidelines, heart failure patients are started on aggressive risk-reduction therapies if needed, including choles-

terol-lowering drugs, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, aspirin, diuretics and anticoagulants while in the hospital. Before discharge, they also receive education on managing their heart failure and overall health, including lifestyle modifications and follow-up care. Hospitals must adhere to these measures at a set level for a designated period of time to be eligible for the achievement awards.

“South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is dedicated to making our care for heart failure patients among the best in the country. The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure program helps us to accomplish this goal,” said Keith Newton, SBRMC chief executive officer.

“This recognition demonstrates that we are on the right track and we’re very proud of our team.”

According to the American Heart Association, about 5.7 million people suffer from heart failure. Statistics also show that, each year, 670,000 new cases are diagnosed and more than 277,000 people will die of heart failure. However, many heart failure patients can lead full, enjoyable lives when their condition is managed with proper medications and devices and with healthy lifestyle changes.

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is a 112 bed, acute care hospital with 725 employees and has a network of medical clinics serving Baldwin County. A dedicated and experienced medical staff offers over 32 medical specialties and the hospital offers services ranging from Baldwin County’s only Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center, Women’s Imaging Center, comprehensive digital imaging, a 24-hour emergency department, and a 24-hour, 7 day a week certified Urgent Care & Imaging Center in Gulf Shores.

The hospital has received numerous awards and recognition, including the Press Ganey Summit Award, Modern Healthcare “Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” and an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group. For more information, call (251) 949-3479 or visit SouthBaldwinRMC.com.

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Get active, stay active

Sporty Fun Get active outdoors with golf or disc golf.

Or try bowling — the indoor activity the whole family can enjoy.

By Theresa Corbin Contributing writer

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rom yoga to trail blazing to dancing, Boomers has been encouraging readers to get moving. And now Boomers is getting sporty for this edition of getting active and staying active.

According to bloomberg.com, researchers at the Nihon Fukushi University found that those “engaged in sporting and cultural pursuits have stronger community ties that forge healthier, more independent lives.” And we have some sporting activities in mind that will help forge healthier lives.

With the warm air of spring upon us and gorgeous days in the forecast, who wouldn’t want to

get outside and share a beautiful day with friends? And what better way to enjoy fresh air and fitness than golf?

Elizabeth Marigh, a golfer for many years, explains that “it is great being outside, and great exercise. I remember golfing with my dad and the whole next day my arms, my back, chest, they were all sore from using those muscles in the swing. Plus my legs hurt because we walked most of the course and drove the cart as little as possible. It is so pretty, all the green grass and trees, fresh air.

Very relaxing.”

Several factors add to golf’s healthful effects. Low impact exercise, walking at a fast pace, carrying and swinging clubs and be-

ing in the sun with friends and family, are all components that will add to a healthy lifestyle and all components of a great game of golf.

For a list of all the golf courses in Baldwin County, visit golfcourse123.com/States/AL/Counties/Baldwin.php.

If you don’t have, can’t borrow, or don’t want to invest in clubs, tees and other golfing paraphernalia for a rousing game of golf, then may we recommend disc golf?

According to The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), “Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee. The sport was formalized in the 1970’s, and

“It is great being outside, and great exercise. I remember golfing with my dad and the whole next day my arms, my back, chest, they were all sore from using those muscles in the swing.”

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shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, least number of throws).”

All you need is a disc to throw and you are on your way to better health. Disc golf is easy enough for people of all ages to play and low impact enough for most to participate, making it a life-long sport for one and all.

Looking for a disc golf course near you? Try the Orange Beach Disc Golf course at 27920 Canal Road, just east of Hwy. 161 and next to the dog park. Call 251-9816039 for more information. Or try Fairhope Municipal Park’s disc golf course at 805 N. Greeno Road.

Call 251-990-0174 for details.

But if golf in any form is not your cup of tea, why not try bowl-

ing? Many of the same health benefits of golf and disc golf also apply to bowling. Walking, muscle strength training, stretching, and socializing are all a part of the game and all attribute to a healthy mind, heart and body.

Bowling is one of the few sports in which the whole family can get involved. Grandchildren, children, parents, and grandparents alike can grab a bowling ball, pick out their favorite pair of funky bowling shoes and have a blast all while getting a great workout.

Leslie McGowern, a fitness advocate and life-long fan of bowling, says, “Some of my best memories are bowling memories. From the time I was in high school till now — and I am retired now — I have always bowled to relax, as a way to get together with friends

Johnny Mullen tosses a disc at the Orange Beach Disc Golf course.

Bowling is a great choice for people of many ages and activity levels.

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and family, and to show off my muscles.”

Whether you are in it for making memories, competition, or just getting moving, bowling is another great sport that anyone can participate in. Try some of the lanes in our area: The Gulf Bowl in Foley, 251-943-4575; Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort, 251625-3400; or Strike City Lanes in Bay Minette, 251-580-2695.

All three of these sports have several commonalities: they are all fantastic fun, good for your social life and your physical health.

With all the benefits of golf, disc golf and bowling it is hard not to go ahead and organize a game or two. And remember to keep your eyes peeled and your muscles warm for Boomers’ next edition of getting active and staying active.

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Yummy’s Corner

By Cindy Dean

How things have changed Do you remember your childhood?

Most of us remember it very well and have very fond memories. What was normal then would be considered very different now. When we were growing up there were no daycares. Our mothers were at home with us, teaching us everything we needed to know before starting school. Today, many kids learn these skills in daycare. Not saying anything is wrong with daycares, but in my opinion, it takes away from the family nucleus.

As kids, we were allowed to play in the woods, go to the bay by ourselves, climb trees, use sling shots and play cowboy and Indians (with bow and arrows and toy guns that we bought at the dollar store). Back then, a young boy at around 5 or 6 years old would get his first BB gun, and at 8 to 10 he would get his first real gun. In all these years, I cannot remember a single incident when anyone got hurt. We were taught early how to use them and to respect them. Now kids are being expelled from school for simply saying bang-bang.

Boy, have things changed. Our biggest problems in school were chewing gum, not being prepared for class or misbehaving. Now, if a teacher has a problem with a child, they have to jump through all kinds of hoops to take care of it. I think we respected the teachers more when we were kids because they would take care of the problem right then and there — and then when you got home, our parents already knew about it and they saw to it that we never did that again. I believe when corporal punishment was taken out of the

school system, children lost respect for enforcement of rules and regulations.

Now kids think that their parents will get them out of any trouble that they cause. That’s just another way of giving your kids entitlement, which eventually leads to more trouble.

We also played outside all the time. It didn’t matter what the weather was like; we were outside. We would build forts, ramps to jump our bikes, skimming boards and birdhouses. All we needed was some scrap wood and our imaginations. Nowadays, kids want to stay in the house in front of the TV or gaming systems. Not only did we not have any TV games to play, but we managed with only three TV channels to watch.

If anything like the president’s speech came on, kids had nothing to watch. So back outside we went. Kids these days don’t like to be outside much.

I don’t know if that has anything to do with it, but I can only remember maybe four kids I grew up with that were overweight. Now, it has become an epidemic. We didn’t have fast food restaurants, so all of our food was home cooked. Our parents had a better grasp on what we ate because our only meal away from home was at school and it was always good.

Some changes over the years have been for the better. Now children have to sit in car seats and in the back seat until they weigh more than 60 pounds.

When we were little, we bounced all over the back seat (playing). It was fun, but dangerous. Other changes include Department of Human Resources that will help children that are not being tak-

en care of. Years ago, they fell through the cracks. Computers are being placed in more and more schools, even at very early ages. Children who grow up with computers stand a better chance of having sustainable job futures in the world market.

My senior year of high school, our class at the Robertsdale Area Vocational Center purchased two computers. We each had one week in the year to look at them and ooh and aah at them. In that respect we were at a disadvantage from the kids today.

I wish kids could be kids longer than they are today. They grow up so fast and want to do grown up stuff sooner than ever. And the role models out there for them influence their morals and values, sometimes in ways we don’t agree with.

There used to be age limits on when a child could do something, and that left them with something to look forward to. Kids started school at 5 years old. Now in daycares, they start at 3.

Sports started at 6 or 7 years and now they start at 4 or 5. Scouts started in the first grade; girls got their ears pierced at 13 and wore their first heels about the same time. Many of us didn’t get to date until 16.

Were we more mature back then with so little outside influence into our little world? Maybe we lived in a cocoon insulated from the world’s bad news.

There are so many avenues these days that kids have access to nearly everything. Some things on the Internet are so sickening that it has to scar a child’s sense of security. Security blocks and Continued on next page

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Beads, Moon pies and fun at Baldwin County’s

Mardi Gras was exciting and successful in Baldwin County this year. Crowds gathered to watch parades in Fairhope, Daphne, Bay Minette, Foley, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, and they were not disappointed!

Mardi Gras in Baldwin County was colorful, cheerful, musical and fun — ending with a bang on Fat Tuesday. If you missed the parades this year, you missed a memorable experience.

Two queens for Mardi Gras?

The Mystics of Pleasure broke tradition to form a new one by choosing twins this year. Lauren and Allison, granddaughters of Tony Smith, led the Orange Beach parade in a carriage fit for two queens.

Continued from previous page locks are important, but are they always in place?

I wish we could go back in time and let our kids have a taste of what life was like when we were kids. Swimming, catching tadpoles, flying kites, racing our wagons down the hill, baseball, skating, waiting on the ice cream man, having your dairy products delivered to your house, door-to-door salesmen, visiting our grandparents in the country, going to the movies, high school football games on Friday nights, church on Sunday, and trips to Mobile to shop.

There are both good and bad points about when we grew up, but it was simpler then and seemed to last longer. Today, time flies by so fast they don’t get a

chance to enjoy it before the newest fad about your history and of days long ago. comes into play. I would like to throw Do you have any stories to share? in some of my yester-years activities for Just email me at cdean@gulfcoastnewsmy grandson Nathan to enjoy today. I’ll papers.com. have to take him fishing, frog hunting, tree climbing — all of that stuff — so that he has good memories of his childhood to pass along someday.

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PZK Center Dances

7-10 p.m., through April 18 $5 PZK Center, 17933 State Highway 104, Robertsdale First and third Friday of every month, 7-10 p.m.

Soft drinks and coffee furnished: bring finger foods 251-947-8606 or 251-947-5849

$8 meal, 12 & under $4-Dine in or take out Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, 308 East 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores Menu includes fried fish w/ tartar or cocktail sauce and lemon, coleslaw, baked beans, bread, drink coffee, iced tea, or a soft drink 251-968-7062

“The Bad Seed”

The Crowned Jewels

8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, March 14-30 $20 adults, $15 seniors and military personnel, $10 students (with I.D.) Joe Jefferson Playhouse, 11 South Carlen St., Mobile “The Bad Seed” based on the 1954 novel by Mobilian William March, is a thriller about a mother who is slowly realizing that her 8-year old daughter is a pathological liar, and perhaps even a murderer.

251-471-1534 or joejeffersonplayers.com

“The Roaring Twenties”

11 a.m.-2 p.m., March 19 $25 Foley Civic Center, Foley The Foley Woman’s Club presents “The Roaring Twenties.”

That’s the theme for this season’s annual presentation by the Foley Woman’s Club Mad Hatters! The event will include the famous hat contest, fashion show, entertainment, raffles, silent auction and a catered lunch. All funds raised are donated to Baldwin County organizations that provide assistance to women and children in need. Contest categories this year are: best theme hat, most gorgeous hat, and most hilarious!

251-955-5292 or sylviad419@live.com

The Stereo Dogs & Clark Shaw Jazz Band 6-9 p.m., March 20 Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 701 Springhill Ave., Mobile 251-410-RIBS or moesoriginalbbq.com

Painting Bellingrath Gardens with Melanie Morris

9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 20-21 $195, $185 for family members. Fee includes admission to the garden.

251-928-2228 Ext. 103 or Adrienne@esartcenter.com or esartcenter.com

Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Fish Fry Dinner 5-7 p.m., March 21 and 28

8-11 p.m., March 21 Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 6423 Bayfront Park Drive, Daphne 251-625-7427 or moesoriginalbbq.com

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6:30-9:30 p.m., March 21 Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 701 Springhill Ave., Mobile 251-410-RIBS or moesoriginalbbq.com

Mason’s Dinner

11 a.m. until, March 22 Masonic Hall, 18261 Pennsylvania St., Robertsdale Robertsdale lodge No. 821, Masonic Lodge, will hold a Mason’s Dinner serving roast beef. They will also have take-outs available.

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6:30-9:30 p.m., March 22 Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 701 Springhill Ave., Mobile 251-410-RIBS or moesoriginalbbq.com

Fairhope Dances

7-10 p.m., March 27 and April 10 $5 members, $9 guests James P. Nix Center, 1 Bayou Drive, Fairhope This evening’s band will be Sonny Tanner. Buy a chance to Split the Pot (tickets: 1 for $3, 3 for $2 or 7 for $5). Open to singles and couples. BYOB and snacks acceptable.

251-928-2835

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Market

10 a.m.-5 p.m., April 5 Free Meyer Park, 400 East 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores A juried Art Market featuring original art by local and regional artists. Arts activities for children by GCAA Kaleidoscope for kids. Musical entertainment and concessions. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance in partnership with the City of Gulf Shores.

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“Opera in the Park”

9 a.m.-12 p.m., April 5 Free Community Maritime Park, Pensacola Pensacola Opera will host its first annual “Opera in the Park” event at the Community Maritime Park. This event will feature arts and crafts, story time, and other activities designed for kids and families. The day will also include a special performance by our Artist in Residence of the educational children’s opera “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” by John Davies.

850-433-6737 or april@pensacolaopera.com

Discovery Day at Dauphin Island Sea Lab

10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 12 Free children, adults reduced admission The Dauphin Island Sea Lab, 101 Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island This fun-filled family event includes a huge variety of environmentally-themed children’s activities; Open House at the Research Facilities of the DISL where the public can interact with marine scientists and graduate students to

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explore their ongoing research projects. Free children’s admission to the Estuarium, the aquarium at the Sea Lab. Bring your camera for photo ops with the Azalea Trail Maids and Smokey the Bear.

251-861-2141 or disl.org

Pensacola Opera to Host Annual Operazzi Ball

6:30 p.m., April 12 $150, limited- seating, reservations are required.

New World Landing, Pensacola The theme of this year’s Ball is A Royal Affair, in celebration of Pensacola Opera’s 31st season and March production of Cinderella. The evening will include a sit down dinner, dancing to music by The Don Snowden Big Band with Holly Shelton, and special performances by Pensacola Opera’s 2014 Artists in Residence. Dress is black-tie and complementary wine and champagne will be served throughout the evening. Fabulous items and travel experiences will be featured in live and silent auctions.

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Flashback 40: March 16-April 15 uThis month in 1974 From various Internet sources MARCH

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First performance at new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville Chet Huntley, newscaster (NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report), died

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Barbra Streisand recorded the album “Butterfly”

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George Foreman TKOd Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title Ayatollah Khomeini called for an Islamic Republic in Iran

Average cost of a new house

$34,900.00 Cost of a gallon of gas

Alabama Tornado “Super Outbreak” Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth for the all-time home run record with his 714th at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.

Hammerin’ Hank Aaron hit 715th HR, breaking Babe Ruth’s record in Atlanta Padres owner Ray Kroc, addressed fans “Ladies & gentlemen, I suffer with you. I’ve never seen such stupid baseball playing in my life”

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Magicians Penn & Teller first met

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“Tania” Patty Hearst was photographed wielding an M1 carbine while robbing the Sunset District branch of the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco.

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Cost of living in 1974 –

55 cents Average cost of a new car

$3,750.00 Average income per year

$13,900.00 Average monthly rent

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n Record of the Year: Joel Dorn (producer) & Roberta Flack for “Killing Me Softly With His Song” n Album of the Year: Stevie Wonder (producer & artist) for Innervisions n Song of the Year: Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel (songwriters) for “Killing Me Softly With His Song: performed

by Roberta Flack” n Best New Artist: Bette Midler

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Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Olivia Newton-John for “Let Me Be There” Best Country Vocal Performance, Male Charlie Rich for “Behind Closed Doors” Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Rita Coolidge & Kris Kristofferson for “From the Bottle to the Bottom”

Pop Music

Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female Roberta Flack for “Killing Me Softly With His Song” Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Stevie Wonder for “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus Gladys Knight & the Pips for “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)” n Best Pop Instrumental Performance

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Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female Aretha Franklin for “Master of Eyes” Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male Stevie Wonder for “Superstition” Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus Gladys Knight & the Pips for “Midnight Train to Georgia” Best R&B Instrumental Performance Ramsey Lewis for “Hang On Sloopy”

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What causes dry eyes?

The development of dry eyes can have many causes. Some can be controlled while others can’t. The list below describes the most common causes of dry eyes.

Age

Dry eye is a part of the natural aging process. The majority of people over age 65 experience some symptoms of dry eyes.

Gender

Women are more likely to develop dry eyes due to hormonal changes caused by pregnancy, the use of oral contraceptives, and menopause.

Medications

Certain medicines, including antihistamines, decongestants, blood pressure medications and antidepressants, can reduce the amount of tears produced in the eyes.

Medical conditions

Persons with rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and thyroid problems are more likely to have symptoms of dry eyes. Also, problems with inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), inflammation of the surfaces of the eye, or the inward or outward turning of eyelids can cause dry eyes to develop.

Environmental conditions

Exposure to smoke, wind and dry climates can increase tear evaporation resulting in dry eye symptoms. Failure to blink regularly, such as when staring at a computer screen for long periods of time, can also contribute to drying of the eyes.

Other factors

Long term use of contact lenses can be a factor in the development of dry eyes. Refractive eye surgeries, such as LASIK, can cause decreased tear production and dry eyes.

Terrezza Optical is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care to all of our patients, year around residents and Winter Visitors, alike!

We welcome you to stop in and meet our staff and we look forward to providing services for all of your vision and optical needs at our expanded Foley location just 3 blocks south of Hwy 98, 316 S. McKenzie St (Hwy 59 South) situated between Good Year Tire Center and the Alabama Credit Union. Call us today 251943-5115 to schedule your visit.

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Dr. Gene J.A. Terrezza, O.D. & Associates, P.A. Dr.’s Cobb, McDonald & Terrezza O.D.

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