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Aqua Aerobics: Not Your Granny’s Workout Things To Do With Grandkids Is The Grand Canyon Really That Grand? 8 War Babies Who Changed America Calendar of Events
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From the Editor... As you read this the holidays are now a recent memory. I hope that all went well for you and yours. I did not make a New Year resolution because I remember my track record on previous ones. Let’s just say I will try better in areas that need improvement and advance in those areas that are going well. In this issue we have an article listing not just the benefits of aquatic exercise, but also a list of local facilities that offer this excellent form of exercise. Water aerobics is beneficial to a broad range of people. If you have an injury this may be a way to bring you back from injury while still doing moderate exercise. For those who suffer from arthritis and similar afflictions water aerobics can do wonders to ease your discomfort and raise your fitness level. We have an article on eight famous “War Babies” – that generation that falls between the “Greatest Generation” and the “Baby Boomers”. Drawn from the entertainment industry it describes the achievements of eight celebrities born between 1939 and 1945. As always we list things to do during the month of January. Because of winter we tend to stay indoors, but there is a lot going on in the Valley. So put your coats on, gather the family and get out to enjoy some these events. Lastly, I have an article on a recent vacation trip my wife and I took to visit the canyons of the Southwest. It is impossible to adequately describe the beauty of this part of the country. We took over 875 photos because everything was that beautiful. But I mention the vacation for another reason. For those of you who still work for a living I give you this advice: take time off! Go somewhere you have never been or want to visit. The time off can re-energize you and give you a mental and physical break from your routine. I highly recommend it. Till next month,
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To help ensure healthier choices are made when dining out, be sure to grab a quick, tasty snack to tide you over before your meal. Some great snacking options include a wedge of The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss flavor with pear slices, a lowsugar granola bar or 1/4 cup of roasted edamame. The less hungry you are, the easier it is to stay on track.
When maintaining or pursuing a healthful eating routine, adopting a balanced approach is essential for success. Rather than restricting yourself, strive instead to make small steps toward a healthier lifestyle. A few simple changes to your daily routine can eventually turn into lasting habits that are far more enjoyable and easier to maintain. As an expert on the positive impact of small changes, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Keri Gans offers these helpful tips:
Create A Healthy Eating Schedule Food is fuel. In order to keep energized throughout the day it is important not to skip meals. Grab a midday snack which includes protein and whole grains to help you overcome that all too familiar late afternoon slump. Healthy options are a must-have for your January shopping lists and will set you up for success. Eat The Right Kinds Of Fats A little healthy yet tasty fat, such as 1/4 of an avocado or a handful of almonds, can go a long way. It can provide flavor, satiety and be good for your body, especially your heart.
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Enjoy The Foods You Are Craving Want that slice of pizza or piece of chocolate? Go for it. To maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle, try and eat well the majority of time, but make sure you leave room for some of your favorite indulgences. If you don’t allow yourself to enjoy these foods on occasion, you might always be craving them, which can lead to overeating.
Make Savory Swaps For Old Standbys It is never necessary to eliminate the flavors you love, instead learn to enjoy them in a healthier way. Are you in the mood for nachos but trying to eat a little better? Make healthy swaps. Try fresh salsa with a serving of baked tortilla chips. Add some low fat cheese and you’ll perfectly satisfy your craving minus the guilt. So, enjoy all the flavors and fun of life by adopting a small-step approach toward eating well. Each tiny change is a step in the right direction to a happier, more satisfied you.
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Water Aerobics: Not Your Granny’s Workout By Laura Putt, Lifestyles over 50
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ater aerobics is not only recommended for the elderly, pregnant women and those recovering from injury or surgery; but it has been gaining increasing popularity as a challenging form of exercise of all ages and fitness levels. And while it may be a more gentle form of exercise on your joints, don’t be fooled – water aerobics is a terrific way to improve cardiovascular fitness, increase flexibility, build muscle and burn fat.
Individuals with musculoskeletal problems benefit from water aerobics which provides significant resistance, allowing one to build and tone the muscles without putting excessive stress on your joints. Exercising in water provides 12 times the resistance of working out on land. If you feel the level of resistance is not sufficient, you can add a few items of specialized water aerobics equipment to your routine, such as water weights, webbed gloves or ankle cuffs.
The Mayo Clinic notes that performing an hour of water aerobics will burn more calories than the equivalent time doing a number of other sports – including downhill skiing, volleyball and weight training. Sports on land typically puts a great deal of wear and tear on the body’s muscles and joints. By exercising in water, the weight of your body is reduced by up to 90 percent. As you can imagine, this is a perfect solution for who suffer from arthritis or have an injury that would otherwise prevent exercise. It is also a good form of exercise to alternate with others which put a lot of stress on joints.
Water aerobics can also improve your level of flexibility, particularly if performed in warm water. Because the water supports so much of your weight, it is easier to stretch the muscles and move your joints through a greater range of motion.
Water workouts are an ideal cardiovascular activity for persons who don’t want to work the heart too vigoriously. Studies have shown that while exercising in the water, the heart rate can be up to 17 beats per minute less when performing land-based aerobics.
Many facilities locally offer water aerobics classes of varying intensity. Look for one that starts with a warmup, progressing to greater intensity that focuses on building cardiovascular and muscle strength. It should then progress to some cooling down exercises where you can stretch your muscles and work on flexibility. It’s a great way to keep fit while reducing your risk of injury. Are you ready to give it a try? We are fortunate to have many facilities throughout the Lehigh Valley which offer aquatics programs. This listing will help you get find an option that fits your needs.
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Eight War Babies Who Entertained America Born between 1939 and 1945, singer/songwriters, directors, and actors from the “war baby” generation are largely responsible for reshaping American music and film after World War II. Here’s a look at 8 war baby entertainers and how elements of their childhoods were instrumental in shaping their careers. By Richard Pells
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o you find yourself stopping on Taxi Driver every time you run across it while channel flipping? Or shedding a tear each time you watch The Godfather? How about singing along to Mrs. Robinson when it’s on the radio or adding tunes by Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to new playlists you create? If so, you owe a “thank you” to the war babies. Born between 1939 and 1945, the war babies are often overshadowed by the two generations that bookend them: the “greatest generation” and the baby boomers. And while boomers often take a lot of the credit for reshaping American culture in the second half of the 20th century, the war babies had by far the biggest impact on American postwar music and movies. In my book War Babies, I look closely at this distinctive generation, focusing on individuals who were instrumental in shaping the country’s culture and politics during the past half-century. Here, I explain how elements of American life influenced eight war baby entertainers as they were growing up in the 1940s and 1950s: Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit in 1939. As a child, Francis contracted polio—the most dreaded disease of the first half of the 20th century. Confined to a bed, he created a puppet theater, a traditional form of Italian entertainment, one he reproduced in the early 20th century segment of The Godfather: Part II. The experience of polio also taught Coppola how to flourish alone, entertaining himself. Martin Scorsese was born in 1942 in Queens. As a boy, Scorsese (like Coppola) was ill; he had severe asthma and was unable to play sports or engage in other physically demanding activities. So Scorsese was isolated from other people, a lonesome introvert spending much of his childhood staring out the window of his house and later his apartment in Little Italy in Manhattan. As an adult, Scorsese’s movies captured the vibrancy and
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violence of the streets in Little Italy. Robert De Niro, whose background is both Italian and Irish, was born in New York in 1943 and grew up in Little Italy. As a young man, De Niro studied Method acting, which emphasized the need for an actor to draw on his or her own psychological resources, and on memories and past experiences. It’s easy to see how De Niro’s upbringing in Little Italy prepared him for his Oscar-winning role as Vito Corleone in Coppola’s The Godfather: Part II. Faye Dunaway was born in 1941 in relatively impoverished conditions in Florida. She picked cotton as a child and had a difficult, painful relationship with her father, a career soldier who had affairs with other women. All of these experiences inspired in Dunaway an early ambition to flee from her feelings of childhood alienation, escape to the big city, and become a star. It was precisely these incipient influences that prepared her for the movie role of a lifetime in 1967, as Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde, another desperate, lonely young woman who hungers for fame. Bob Dylan wasn’t always Bob Dylan—he was born Robert Zimmerman in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota. Like many war babies who became filmmakers or songwriters, Zimmerman came from a musical background; his father played violin. Zimmerman himself, even as a child, was taciturn, remote, and secretive—qualities that would mark his persona as an adult. He devoted a good part of his youth to listening to blues and country music on the radio. By the late 1950s, as he embarked on his own singing career, Zimmerman renamed himself Bob Dylan in honor of one of his favorite writers, Dylan Thomas.
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Joan Baez was born in 1941 on Staten Island to a Mexican father and Scottish mother. Baez soon moved with her parents to Menlo Park, California, where her father studied at Stanford for a master’s degree in mathematics and taught military engineers during the war. But despite his background in math and physics, he was a pacifist and refused to work on the atomic bomb at Los Alamos. His pacifism influenced his daughter, who became a lifelong pacifist herself. While growing up in California, Baez began experimenting with rhythm and blues on a ukulele. From childhood, she was also blessed with an exquisite singing voice—one she learned early to develop as a way of fitting in, as half-Mexican, with her white cohorts. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were both born in 1941 and grew up in Queens. Simon came from a family of professional musicians and loved to listen to his father perform in bands. When Simon was 11 years old, he became friends with a classmate, Art Garfunkel, who lived just three blocks away. Garfunkel’s grandparents had migrated to America from Romania, so both he and Simon came from similar Jewish backgrounds and harbored similar musical ambitions, which Garfunkel’s parents (like Simon’s) encouraged. Once they discovered that they appreciated each other’s voices in harmony, they started to perform as a teenage duo in the 1950s in school and before audiences, even making a recording—all this before they emerged in the 1960s as two of the most poetic singers of the war baby generation. Of course, this is only a small sampling of war baby entertainers and artists who modernized music and film in America. The point is, members of this unique generation (which has been unfairly overshadowed by the boomers) were born, grew up, and became adults during the most stressful and transformative years of the 20th century—and their responses to the crises they faced were ingenious. Using their own pasts, experiences, and private struggles, they crafted a cultural revolution from which we’re still reaping the benefits today. Richard Pells is the author of War Babies: The Generation That Changed America. The book is available at bookstores nationwide and all major online booksellers. To learn more, please visit www.richardpells.com.
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January Events First Day Hike
Start the New Year outside in the fresh air. Get out and get hiking at Jacobsburg on the first day of 2015! Join center educator Lauren Forster for a 2 mile interpretive hike on moderate terrain. We will explore the old growth forest of Henrys Woods. Bring comfortable hiking shoes and a water bottle, and wear layers. The hikes will start at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from the flag pole in front of the visitor center at 400 Belfast Road, 400 Belfast Rd, Nazareth, 18064. Each hike will take approximately two hours. To register, contact Lauren Forster at vog.ap@retsrofal or 610-746-2801.
Eras of Elegance, 1750 to1920’s.
You are cordially invited to relive the glamour of the Lehigh Valley’s past at the Sigal Museum’s exhibit, Eras of Elegance, 1750-1920’s. An exquisite exhibit featuring over 35 gowns and additional accessories from the permanent collection of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society spanning from the colonial era to the Roaring 20’s. This exhibit is included in museum admission: Adult: $7, age 3 – 12: $5. This exhibit will run until Fall 2015. Sigal Museum of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society, 342 Northampton Street, Easton. Sigalmuseum.org.
Brewery Tour
Weyerbacher Brewery. Tours are FREE and can last between 30 and 45 minutes, depending upon audience participation/enthusiasm. Learn about their history as a brewery, current distribution and sales areas, ingredients, as well as the entire brewing to packaging
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process. Depending upon which tour guide you have you’re likely to get some other great beer trivia / history or stories from the ‘old days’ of Weyerbacher. Saturday tours feature an all-access, in-depth overview of the entire beer making process from brew house to glass. Friday tours start at 5:30 pm. Saturday tours available at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. 905 Line Street, Easton. Weyerbacher.com.
“The Mikado”
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. Diane Wittry, Music Director. Albert Bergert, conducting. Everybody’s favorite, The Mikado, takes place in the Japanese town of Titpu, where everything goes topsy-turvy when a high school maiden, a wandering minstrel, and a lord high executioner find themselves in a preposterous love triangle. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at 8 pm. Miller Symphony Hall, 23 North Sixth Street, Allentown, PA 18101. For tickets, go to Allentownsymphony.com.
Dance Stand USA II: Main Street Cruisers
A benefit concert for the FREDDY © Awards. The Main Street Cruisers perform a high energy show staying true to the original versions of many Rock and Roll hits of the 50’s and 60’s. The group’s two poodle skirted female vocalists will keep the action flowing with dance routines that have the crowd moving and the band’s harmonies and music will make you believe you are listening to the original artists. With their 50’s style bowling shirts, poodle skirts, tux jackets, dance routines and zany comedy The Main Street Cruisers truly take you on a wild ride back to the 50’s and 60’s . This performance will benefit the nonprofit FREDDY© Awards program. Mainstreet-cruisers. com; Freddyawards.com. All Audiences. January 10, at 8:00 PM. $25.
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American Pop Film Series at Civic Theatre
Civic Theatre of Allentown and the Allentown Art Museum present a film series that celebrates the 1960s. Ticket Prices for American Pop Series: $5 for Art Museum members and Civic members with ID, $7 general admission, advanced sales available at www.CivicTheatre.com . “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962). Winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor. Jan. 6, 2015 7:30pm. “Midnight Cowboy” (1969). A naive male prostitute and his sickly friend struggle to survive on the streets of New York City. Jan. 20, 2015 at 7:30 pm.
Thursday Nights at the Museum
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Lehigh Valley RV and Campgrounds Show
Annual RV and Campgrounds Show presented by Allentown Trade Shows. This show is a must for anyone interested in RV’s and camping. Friday, Saturday & Sunday – January 9, 10 & 11, 2015. The RV and Campgrounds Show is an annual event. Allentown Fairgrounds (Agri-Plex Building), 302 North 17th Street, Allentown 18104.
The American Revolution Exhibit
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Explore how the American Revolution was fought on the battlefield and in the hearts of Americans. Hands-on activities for children. FREE to members; non-members $8 adults, $3 children. Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W Walnut St., Allentown. Lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org.
Adverse means harmful or unfavorable: "Adverse market conditions caused the IPO to be poorly subscribed." Averse refers to feelings of dislike or opposition: "I was averse to paying $18 a share for a company that generates no revenue." But hey, feel free to have an aversion to adverse conditions. Affect And Effect Verbs first. Affect means to influence: "Impatient investors affected our roll-out date." Effect means to accomplish something: "The board effected a sweeping policy change." How you use effect or affect can be tricky. For example, a board can affect changes by influencing them and can effect changes by directly implementing them. Bottom line, use effect if you're making it happen, and affect if you're having an impact on something that someone else is trying to make happen. As for nouns, effect is almost always correct: "Once he was fired he was given 20 minutes to gather his personal effects." Affect refers to an emotional state, so unless you're a psychologist you probably have little reason to use it. Bring And Take Both have to do with objects you move or carry. The difference is in the point of reference: you bring things here and you take them there. You ask people to bring something to you, and you ask people to take something to someone or somewhere else. “Can you bring an appetizer to John's party”? Nope. Compliment And Complement Compliment means to say something nice. Complement means to add to, enhance, improve, complete, or bring close to perfection. I can compliment your staff and their service, but if you have no current openings you have a full complement of staff. Or your new app may complement your website. For which I may decide to compliment you. Criteria And Criterion "We made the decision based on one overriding criteria," sounds fairly impressive but is also wrong. Remember: one criterion, two or more criteria. Or just use "reason" or "factors" and you won’t have to worry about getting it wrong. Discreet And Discrete Discreet means careful, cautious, showing good judgment: "We made discreet inquiries to determine whether the (Continued on page 10)
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Farther And Further
Farther involves a physical distance: "Florida is farther from New York than Tennessee." Further involves a figurative distance: "We can take our business plan no further." So, as we say in the South (and that "we" has included me), "I don't trust you any farther than I can throw you," or, "I ain't gonna trust you no further."
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THE MATHEMATICS OF
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s there a formula for success? Many claim to have discovered the formula for success, but in reality the situation of each individual is different and peculiar, and that is why what worked for Bill Gates to achieve success might not necessarily correspond with the experience of Henry Ford, who like Gates, achieved unprecedented success in his time. This philosophy applies to anyone who wants to achieve his or her goals whether it is to lose weight or to be accepted to Harvard University. The Mathematics of Success is more than a formula; it’s actually a science full of principles with which anyone can design their own formula once he or she understands the basic rules governing the science of fulfilling dreams. The principles of the Mathematics of Success are the following:
Zero – Begin your Journey
Zero is simply an indicator that something is about to begin. Some consider the number zero as a symbol that lacks value. However, zero is simply the indication that beyond this point there will be continued progress in order to achieve a goal. One problem that affects youth and adults today is that they
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fail to take that first step. Delaying a vital decision in life is almost the same as not making the decision at all. Making day-to-day decisions can be compared to operating the steering wheel of a car: perhaps it cannot change the speed at which you travel, but it will surely change your destination.
The Sign – Stay on the Positive Side
In the world of real numbers, zero is not a number that lacks value. There is an infinite amount of negative numbers as well as positive numbers. In order to stay on track in the journey to success, you must implement a positive attitude. Visualize your goal as if you have already achieved it; see it and enjoy it from a distance. Familiarize yourself with what you want to achieve in life.
Subtraction – Remove your Obstacles
Obstacles are part of our everyday lives. Once you decide to achieve a goal, there are things that will always be present in your journey – they’re called obstacles. Those obstacles that life presents to us have different names, sizes, origins and could even come from different directions. Learn to recognize the obstacles with the mere purpose of overcoming them.
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Addition – Increase your Potential Addition is one of my favorite operations in mathematics because it represents growth, prosperity and abundance. Well, although this is important; it’s not the only thing. Besides having a deep and impetuous desire, you need an action plan in order to achieve this goal. From mathematics, we learn that addition is the motive that drives us from a starting point and leads us gradually to the desired goal. Similarly, in the Mathematics of Success, you must develop your full potential in order to be truly successful.
Division - Divide and Conquer
Division usually has a negative connotation because it always suggests the separation of a unit from several others. Of course, there are aspects of life in which we wouldn’t want separation, such as in marriage or when a business company is divided. However, division is a very positive aspect and has many applications in everyday life. The main teaching of the division is that you can accomplish a big task if you split it into small actions. So you can divide your goals into categories of short, medium and long term goals.
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Acknowledge your Absolute and Relative Value
Lastly, achieving goals and fulfilling dreams are very important but keep in mind that your true value does not depend on your accomplishments, but rather within you as a person. Your absolute value depends on who you are and not on what you possess. This is precisely why the end does not justify the means and the words of Jim Rohn have great significance when he said: "Beware of what you become in the process of pursuing your dreams". Don't lose your essence and values such as honesty and integrity is a crucial part for real success. Now that you know the principles of the Mathematics of Success, you can start to develop your own action plan to achieve your goals, design your future, and work hard in the fulfillment of your dreams. It’s never too late to get where you want to get. For more resources, information and events, visit our page at www. zerotoinfinity.org.
1. Set Small, Appropriate Goals.
Even though your long term goal might be monumental, chances of success are greater if you break it down. Want to lose 20 pounds? Break it down into smaller amounts so you can feel good about each smaller goal you reach on the way to the larger one.
2. Accept that setbacks can happen. Sometimes, we don’t succeed the first time. Try again, don’t give up. 3. Be realistic. For example, if you have not been exercising, don’t expect to run a half marathon with only a couple weeks of running.
4. Recognize and accept that your life’s path is not the same as anyone else’s. You may share the same goals,
but your means for getting there may be different. Follow what motivates you. 5. Accept Help. Nobody is an expert at everything and many things are better accomplished with help and advice from others. If nothing else, have faith and confidence in yourself. You can do it!
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The = Sign – Change of Direction
The symbol indicates to which side of the zero you might be. It is an indicator of change of direction on the number scale. Going from negative to positive numbers, changes the sign; so using this analogy, we can conclude that the sign is an indication of change. Similarly, in your journey to success, you will have to make changes that will help you avoid obstacles without deviating from the desired goal. On many occasions, you will have to make changes and adapt to the circumstances to be able to reach
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The Da Vinci Science Center presents nine days of Frozen Science fun for kids and families from Dec. 26-31 and from Jan. 2-4. Highlights include a variety of hands-on activities that let kids explore how polar life is different along with appearances by real sled dogs and a real African penguin from Lehigh Valley Zoo. Chillin’ with the Penguins: Lehigh Valley Zoo presents live shows featuring a real African penguin. Jan. 2 at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. Frozen Science Demonstrations at Inquiry Island: Da Vinci Science Center professionals perform cool demonstrations with liquid nitrogen and dry ice before visitors’ eyes. Demonstrations on Jan. 3 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and on Jan. 4 from 12-3:30 p.m. See davincisciencecenter.org
Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers Railroad Days
The Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers is holding their 48th annual Railroad Days event from 2 pm until 5 pm the January 3,4,10 and 11, 2015, and February 7 and 8, 2015. Featured will be 2 floors of sleek passenger and powerful freight trains in continuous operation. Join us as we mark 50 years of model railroading in the Lehigh Valley, including prototype sights and sounds, and operating semaphores and signals; a loaded coal train stretching to more than 100 cars powered by multiple diesel locomotives winding through mountain scenery; and a miniature trolley that travels between a village and a distant amusement park with both an operating ski lift and rides. We suggest those with children under 40 inches tall bring a step stool to make it easier for them to see the displays. $4 per person, and free for those 12 and under. Located at 902
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Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy
Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney Pixar’s Cars race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid’s enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever! Wednesday, Thursday, January 8,
Ice Cream Wars is the Da Vinci Science Center’s wintry celebration of liquid nitrogen ice cream. Teams mix creative ice cream flavors before adding liquid nitrogen as a freezing agent. Visitors taste the flavors and choose their favorite flavor. Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Blvd. Bypass, Allentown. Jan 10, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Ivy & Bean, The Musical
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Born to Die By Alan Allegra
That is not the end of the story. A second reason that Jesus came from heaven to earth that first Christmas day was, in his words, “that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:10–11). His death not only put a comforting face on death, it also secured the promise of eternal life. Ironically, Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling was born on December 25, 1924. He died June 28, 1975. He was a brilliant writer, spending much of his life probing the creepy side of life and fantasy. Although he left behind a treasure trove of great words and memories, his death accomplished little else besides guaranteeing a place in Wikipedia. Jesus spent his life lifting people up and exposing the light of grace and truth. His death and resurrection opened the portal through the twilight zone of fear and revealed a future where “night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever” (Revelation 22:5). There will be no Night Gallery, only a light gallery. Jesus also left behind a treasure trove of great words and memories. In contrast to human words that will one day be forgotten, Jesus said, Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). Don’t be afraid to open the door to let Jesus in this New Year (Revelation 3:20)!
We all know that Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ. Our perceptions of him can range from a tiny, chipped ceramic baby that gets tucked away 11 months out of the year to the Creator King and soon coming Son of God. We can turn to a more reliable source than Rod Serling to find out about the Christ of Christmas and the demeanor of death. The birth of Jesus heralded more than an excuse to party and shop. He came for many reasons, but two of them are relevant to our theme. Jesus came so that “through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery” (Hebrews 2:14b–15). Jesus was born to die. He died to take away the fear of death that so haunted the hero of Mr. Serling’s story.
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ike it or not, it takes some new threads to land a new job, attract new love, and pursue a renewed life. As we head into 2015, chances are that you have new goals but are limited to the same old budget.
Hidden Treasures Boutique in South Side Easton can help you. The quaint and charming boutique offers an array of professional and casual clothing, apparel and accessories for all tastes and styles. All the items are new or gently used and sold at a fraction of the original cost. “People come here because they need the right clothes to look and feel good about themselves,” says Pastor Juanita Davis. “Many men and women come in for clothes for an interview or special occasions.” The store is an outreach of Shiloh Baptist Church in Easton to provide affordable options to encourage people to dress and be their best as they pursue their goals in life. It is for this reason that Pastor Juanita and her staff decorated the store to feel like a high-end boutique to inspire their clients. They have dressing rooms and offer advice on everything from 610-794-6010 | phoebe.org/allentown
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Is The Grand Canyon Really That Grand? By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50
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s the Grand Canyon really that grand? Is Sedona, Arizona really that beautiful? The answer is yes and more. I took a nine day vacation to prove it.
to our own devices (shopping and eating). We became good friends with Jurij and Susan from Rochester, New York, and spent many hours together enjoying the sights.
I have always been fascinated by the Southwest so my wife and I took a vacation there in late October with Collette Vacations. Words cannot describe the beauty of these parts of the country.
The next day we were driven to Sedona. This city is well known for its beauty. Its reputation is well deserved. The mountain scenery is breath-taking. We took a jeep tour farther up the mountains; and although it was a rather bumpy ride, it was worth it to get a birds-eye view of the countryside.
Our trip had us fly to Phoenix, and from there we (along with about 45 travel mates from around the country) were driven by a luxurious coach bus for the remainder of the trip. The first two days we spent in Phoenix and Scottsdale. We met our tour guide who stayed with us the entire trip. She was very informative and gave us invaluable tips throughout our trip. We had a short bus tour of the city and then were left
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Later that afternoon we arrived at the south rim of the Grand Canyon and had a great meal at the Grand Canyon Hotel. The next day we wandered about the canyon rim taking photos. It is impossible to describe the vistas from the canyon rim. Photos just do not do it justice. Next, we were off to Lake Powell. The drive took us
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through more impressive countryside. From Lake Powell we went to a Navajo reservation in Monument Valley. You would recognize Monument Valley from scenes in some of John Wayne’s early Western movies. We were taken on a drive through the Valley by a Navajo tour guide who gave us a running commentary and history of the landscape along the way. The landscape had some of the most incredible rock formations in the country. The next stop was Bryce Canyon. I thought the Grand Canyon was impressive, but nothing prepared me for the majesty of the Bryce Canyon. Our bus took us up to a lookout point at 8,300 feet. From there you could look directly down into the canyon. The canyon had spires with beautiful shades of red, orange, green and white. On the way back, many of my travel mates agreed that Bryce was as impressive, if not more so, than the Grand Canyon.
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On to our next stop – Zion National Park in Utah - for more majestic mountains and scenery. The drive through this park included a rather breathtaking route down into a canyon with switchbacks that made more than one of our passengers a bit nervous – rather exciting, I thought. Our final destination was Las Vegas. We spent two days there, and since we are not gamblers we escaped unharmed. However, we took bus and walking tours of the city, and it was a visual delight. The last morning Jurij, Susan, my wife, Paulette, and I took an early stroll through a few hotels. The most impressive by far was the Bellagio. Parts of the lobby were covered in flowers and had displays of animals and characters entirely made of flowers. All good things come to an end, and so did our vacation when we flew home from Las Vegas. This was the second trip that I took with Collette and I cannot say enough good things about the organization. I will certainly organize other trips in the future with them. They take care of all the details so you can just relax and enjoy your time. If you have ever thought about touring the Southwest, this is an unforgettable way to do it. If interested in more information, please let me know and I will provide all the details for you.
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Volunteers Phoebe Allentown seeks individuals to assist with memory support neighborhoods. You train in Montessori principles to create meaningful experiences by practicing person-centered care. For a rewarding experience 610-794-5362 jwickel@phoebe. org. Meals on Wheels Northampton Cty and Calvary United Methodist partner to provide meals to seniors in Easton area. Volunteers needed. Contact Janet Soos janets@ mealsonwheelspa.org Lutheran Home - Topton invites volunteers to share musical talent, voice or instrument with residents. Flex hours, days, eves, weekends. Lou Wentz at 610682-1542 or wentzl@diakon. org. Compeer of LV- volunteer 4 hrs. a month with Compeer friend, a person who lives with mental illness. Do what friends do together: listen, go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc. Main duty – Have Fun! 610.435.9651. Heartland Hospice seeks caring volunteers to offer bedside support and presence to those facing terminal illness. Comprehensive training, flex hours. Janet Daly, Coordinator. 610-266-0134
companions, transportation drivers and Mall Walk helpers. Office assistants and vision screeners are needed. Training provided. Daytime hours only. 610.433.6018, x.231 or rita. lang@centerforvisionloss.org. Drivers: ITNLehighValley provides rides for seniors 60 and over and visually impaired adults. We drive riders to appointments in LV, 90% are medical. Need volunteer drivers to help with the increasing demand for rides. Requirement: vehicle, good driving record, and some free time. Training provided, we work with your schedule. Time is minimal, rewards are many. For info call 610-419-1645.
Social & Support Groups ENCORE (female cancer support / exercise group) Tues. 6:30-8pm & Fri. 9:00-10:30am. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. 610-434-9333, www.allentownymcaywca.org. Parkinson’s Disease Support Parkinson’s patients, families and friends - monthly at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus. 3rd Wed. 6 pm refreshments 6:30 pm To register 1-866-STLUKES. MS First Tuesday support group for patients, families and friends at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. 6:15 register at 1-866-(785-8537) Tues, Jan 6,1pm Emmaus Garden Club Faith Presbyterian Church, North 2nd and Cherokee Streets, Emmaus. Public welcome. (610) 9664181.
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Wed, Jan 7 1 pm. Macungie Seniors, Macungie Fire Company. 610-965-9584.
Allentown, Bldg 3, 610-3957160 Thurs, Jan 8, 10-11:30 am. 610-433-6018 Vision Loss Support Group for LV residents facing vision loss. Center for Vision Loss, 845 W. Wyoming St., Allentown. Sat Jan 10 10:30 Like gardening? Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt 309 & Walbert Ave Allentown, peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant, children’s bed, gazebo, swing, trails. Sat, Jan 10 Bethlehem Garden Club, share garden tips with local pros and hobbyists 610838-1482. Mon, Jan 12 7-8:30 pm. pray & share together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family struggling with depression, bipolar, etc. 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110 Bethlehem. Linda 610-3958756. Prayer and Share Together for Emotional Wholeness, meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Truth for Women, 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110, Bethlehem We also meet at Asbury Methodist Church Tuesday after the 2nd Monday. Both groups are 7-8:30 pm. Tues, Jan 13 Caregiver Support Groups: Live, Love, Learn (special grp. for memory impaired and loved ones), Sacred Heart Hosp, 4:30PM2nd floor. Tues, Jan 13 7-8:30 pm. Prayer & Share Together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family, struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Asbury Methodist Church, Allentown. Linda 610395-8756. Tues. Jan 13 3:00PM TRIAD at Lehigh Co. Senior Center (Enjoy Life). Monthly meeting. 3 PM. Wed. Jan 14 Parkinson’s Support Group St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown campus 17th and Hamilton St.
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Refreshments and presentation 6:00 - 7:30 Different topics related to PD. Fri. Jan 16 9:30 am. People Enjoying People Club, Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church. Social at 9:30am meeting at 10am 1130am. Sat. Jan 17. For anyone caring for a family member with memory loss or impairment, group meets (908) 859-6700, extension 2276 for information. Wed, Jan 21 LV Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 12-1:30pm, 484788-0196, info@lvmac.org, or www.lvmac.org for info. Wed Jan 28 Men of Retirement Age Club 1-2;30pm, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd, Hanover. Tues 1:30-4:30 Palmer Senior Group, meet seniors, play cards, share good times. Charles Chrin Community Ctr Palmer Township 610-252-2098 palmercommunitycenter.org Wed. noon. Fogelsville Senior Group at Fire Company. Amelia, 610-395-2224. Schnecksville Senior Citizens Group Thurs: games and social activities 12 noon. Schnecksville Fire Company Rt 309. Info: 610-769-7570
Exercise Bethlehem YMCA. For info on Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.ymcabethlehem.org/ or 610 867-7588. Allentown YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.allentownymcaywca.org/ 610-434-9333. Pgms include Tai Chi, Yoga I, Zumba Gold and mat Pilates 3rd St. Alliance. Tai Chi, Clogging, Tae Kwon Do. Schedules and fees vary. 610-258-6271. www. ThirdStreetAlliance.org. Easton YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: familyymca.org/ or 610.258.6158
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Dances Sat Dances LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Ctr) $7 refreshments. www.lehighseniors. org. Sat. Dance Ctr: 7:30-11pm. 610-437-3700. “Dancing on the Odds” on odd numbered Fridays at 3rd Third Street Alliance, 41 N. 3rd St. Easton. Lessons 7-8pm, Dancing 8-10pm. $10 at door. Instructor Con Gallagher (610) 433-7804. . Allentown Area Swing Dance. Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-390-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed. www.allentownswingdance.org for schedule Social Ballroom/Latin Swing Dance at TC Dance Club 6623 Sullivan Trail Wind Gap, PA610881-1000 www.learnballroomlatin.com Refreshments & BYOB Music by DJ 8pm $12pp at door, no reservations needed. All Levels welcome, with or without a partner
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Alz. Support Groups Alzheimer’s Respite Program Hope Community Church 7974 Clausville Rd. Fogelsville, For those in early stages of Alzheimer’s. Respite time, support for caregivers. Free, Wed - 1-5 PM Contact Dave Bowers 484-6190330 bowerdav@gmail.com. 1st Thurs 11:00 am Arden Courts 5151 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown 3rd Sat 3:15pm 410 Krocks Rd. Country Meadows Allentown 3rd Wed 3pm Phoebe Terrace 1925 Turner St. Allentown, 2nd Wed 5:30 pm Sarah Care Adult Day Care 7010 Snow Drift Rd. Allentown, 1st Thurs 1:00pm St. Andrew’s Church 1900 Pennsylvania Ave. Allentown 3rd Thurs 4:30 Westminster Village 2156 Hanover St. Allentown, 3rd Wed 6:30pm Country Meadows Living 4005 Green Pond Rd., Bldg. 4, Bethlehem, 3rd Tues 5:00 pm Kirkland Village 1 Kirkland Village Circle Bethlehem, 4th Mon 2:30pm Moravian Village 526 Wood St. Bethlehem, Last Monday 6:30 pm Traditions of Hanover 5300 Northgate Dr. Bethlehem, 3rd Wed 1:00 pm Third Street Alliance 41 North Third St Easton, 1st Wed 9:30am Moravian Hall Square 175 W. North St. Nazareth. Phoebe’s Alzheimer’s Support Grp 3-4:30 PM 3rd Wed. Phoebe Terrace, 1940 Turner St, Allentown. For those with loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. 610-794-5273. Phoebe’s Connecting Hearts Geriatric Care - service with at-home personalized coaching to make dementia-related caregiving more manageable.
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who exemplifies leadership, service, character and scholastic achievement. Lisa 215-9972141, ljupright@msn.com. LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Center) 610-437-3700. Programs include swimming, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold, low impact aerobics, strength training. All except for pool programs, are at 1633 West Elm Street Allentown 610-437-3700 or membership@ lehighseniors.org. Call 610-437-3700 or email barbara@lvactivelife.com Lehigh Valley Active Life 1633 Elm Street Allentown, PA Hanover Township Comm. Ctr: 660 Jacksonville Rd, Bethlehem, 610-317-8701. hanovercommunitycenter.com for complete schedule. Allentown YMCA Mon and Wed Yogafit class for strength, posture, flexibility and balance. All levels. 6:15-7:15pm Tuesdays - Cancer Support and Exercise Pgm. Female cancers survivors may be part of this group. Wednesdays - Silver Sneakers Yoga fot Seniors - yoga for active seniors, variety of safe yoga postures using chair for support. Improve flexibility, strength, posture, balance and breath. 1:30-2:30pm, Yoga Morning - postures to improve overall health, strength, flexibility, balance better posture. Hold postures longer for relaxed muscles and rejuvenation. Open to all levels. 9:15-10:15am, Thursdays Qigong & Tai Chi – Qigong uses deep breathing and gentle movements to strengthen and
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