Chester County Edition
April 2014
Vol. 11 No. 4
Friends on the Dance Floor Dance-Club President Enjoys Decades of Movement, Camaraderie By Rebecca LeFever Dotty Boyanowski wasn’t sure at first that a singles dance club was for her. But, the jive of the bands and quick movement on the dance floor at the Metropolitan Area Dance Club hooked her nearly 30 years ago, and she’s been going ever since. The newly divorced mother of two was asked by a neighbor, also divorced, to tag along to check out the venue. Boyanowski’s neighbor said she wanted to see the bands to find one for her daughter’s wedding. “The thought didn’t appeal to me,” Boyanowski said. “I said, ‘Well, I don’t want to go to a singles club.’” At the last minute, Boyanowski changed her mind. The two women attended the six-year anniversary dinner dance for the club. It was the first of many that Boyanowski would attend. In May, the Metropolitan Area Dance Club will celebrate its 33rd anniversary. Although reluctant to first get involved, Boyanowski, now 76, said she found lifelong friends at the weekly dances. She acts as president of the nonprofit group. For the better part of 30 years, the club was for singles only. It recently opened its doors to couples and holds dances at 6:30 p.m. every Saturday night at PA DanceSport. please see FRIENDS page 15 Dotty Boyanowski, president of the nonprofit Metropolitan Area Dance Club, seated in the ballroom of PA DanceSport, where the club holds its dances.
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NurseNews
Health Anxiety Can Make You Ill Gloria May, M.S., R.N., CHES ow nervous are you about getting sick from what’s “out there”? Are you constantly worried about catching or falling prey to some malady or contagion? Can you relate to the poor, anxious zebra trying to live on the plains while dodging a dozen hungry lions? Every day, even if we don’t get out of bed, our health and well-being—even our lives—are put at some level of risk. The goals of health educators are:
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• To help patients more effectively deal with the anxieties these dangers can provoke Which risks get your attention and which do you ignore? How influenced are you by the popular media as opposed to what your doctor tells you? How crazy with worry are you making yourself and those around you over what you perceive to be threats to your health and life? Factors that increase our anxiety levels over health matters include: Our dread of suffering. The threat of disease associated with misery (cancer, for instance) leads us to pay more attention to factors reportedly associated with it than to those associated with, for instance, heart disease, which, in general, is a condition not associated with pain. But with this, we tend to overlook the fact that heart disease kills more of us than does cancer.
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• To work with patients on a reasonable plan for avoiding the risks altogether (or at least for minimizing their impact)
Exotic diseases. We panicked over the H5N1 avian flu that killed a hundred people in Asia, yet many of us neglected to get immunized against the seasonal flu that takes the lives of thousands every year right here at home. Rare conditions. We are seemingly more concerned about getting brain
cancer from our cell phones than we are about the perils of talking on them while driving or even crossing the street. Sudden and catastrophic events. After 9/11, many folks chose to drive their cars to their destinations rather than board an airplane, even though intellectually they understood that the highways are more dangerous than the skies. Of course we should pay attention to life’s hazards; the issue is how much attention they deserve, how much fretting we should do about them, and to what extent we should readjust our lives in order to manage them. Here’s the irony: Excessive worrying about your health can actually make you more miserable than whatever it is you are worrying about. Fussing over every little risk often results in physical symptoms like headaches, insomnia, fatigue, and diffuse muscle aches. Emotionally, those with a consistently high level of health anxiety can become irritable and snappy; mentally, they often exhibit poor problem-solving skills and spotty concentration. Remember, it isn’t the stress itself that makes us sick; it’s how we manage or fail to manage it. If you suspect you are overly preoccupied with health hazards or your friends and relatives are telling you it’s time to learn to manage your anxieties more effectively (“Lighten up!”), it’s time to let your doctor help you. Discussing your specific concerns will give you an “evidence-based” perspective (meaning based on research, not rumor), and your doctor may have recommendations for specific relaxation techniques: exercise, biofeedback, hypnosis, therapy, or medication. You don’t have to live your life like that zebra! Gloria May is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in adult health education and a Certified Health Education Specialist designation.
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Social Security News
Small Changes Coming Up in 2014 At Social Security, our goal is to provide the best service possible to everyone who comes to us for help, whether they’re applying for disability benefits or getting verification of their Social Security number. By investing in new technologies and finding innovative, cost-effective ways to deliver service, we are able to reach this goal. Technology is vital to delivering quality service, and we continue to provide more options for customers to do business with us over the Internet or through self-service kiosks. We are making changes in the way we
provide some services so we can serve the providing Social Security number vast majority of Americans better and printouts. These printouts have no more efficiently. Most people won’t even security features and could be easily notice the changes. So misused or allow us to fill you in. counterfeited. Later this year, If you need Technology is Social Security will proof of your Social vital to delivering stop providing benefit Security number verification letters in and you do not quality service. our local offices. You have your Social can still get an instant Security card, you letter online by creating a personal my may apply for a replacement card by Social Security account at completing the Application for a Social www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount, or by Security Card and providing the required calling our toll-free telephone number at documentation. You’ll find the (800) 772-1213 to request one by mail. application online at www.socialsecurity. In addition, we will discontinue gov/online/ss-5.pdf.
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Resource Directory Dental Services Family Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry 1646 West Chester Pike, Suite 1,West Chester (484) 551-3006 Disasters American Red Cross Greater Brandywine (610) 692-1200 Chester County Emergency Services (610) 344-5000 Salvation Army Coatesville (610) 384-2954 Salvation Army West Chester (610) 696-8746 Emergency Numbers Central PA Poison Center (800) 521-6110 Office of Aging (610) 344-6350/(800) 692-1100 Financial Services Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-3676 Funeral & Cremation Services Auer Cremation Services of Pennsylvania 4100 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg (800) 722-8200
As always, we continue to work directly with other agencies to minimize the need for furnishing proof of your Social Security number. You may want to check out our webinar that aired live on Jan. 9, “Benefit Verification Letters Online, Easy as 1-2-3.” The webinar explains how to establish an account on my Social Security, how to get a benefit verification letter, and other services offered at our website. Watch the webinar at www.social security.gov/webinars.
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By John Johnston
John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.
This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being.
Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (800) 272-3900 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Heart Association (610) 940-9540 Arthritis Foundation (215) 665-9200
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Eastwood Village Homes, LLC 102 Summers Drive, Lancaster (717) 397-3138
Physicians Housing Assistance Community Impact Legal Services (610) 380-7111 Housing Authority of Chester County (610) 436-9200
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (800) 232-4636 Coatesville VA Medical Center (610) 383-7711
CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com
Housing Authority of Phoenixville (610) 933-8801 Legal Services
Gateway Medical Associates Locations in Coatesville, Downingtown, Lionville, and West Chester (610) 423-8181 Senior Centers Coatesville (610) 383-6900 Downingtown (610) 269-3939
Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233
Lawyer Referral Service (610) 429-1500
Great Valley (610) 889-2121
National Osteoporosis Foundation (800) 223-9994
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (610) 436-4510
Kennett Square (610) 444-4819
PACE (800) 225-7223
Nutrition Meals on Wheels Chester County Inc. (610) 430-8500
Senior Healthlink (610) 431-1852 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 Southeastern PA Medical Institute (610) 446-0662 Hearing Services
Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center (800) 366-3997 Office of Aging Chester County Department of Aging Services (610) 344-6350
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY
Oxford (610) 932-5244 Phoenixville (610) 935-1515 Wayne (610) 688-6246 West Chester (610) 431-4242 Transportation Rover Community Transportation (484) 696-3854
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The Way I See It: The Retirement Lesson Mike Clark n most mornings, I get up with my wife to help her get ready for work. Certainly, she can get ready all by herself, and she often prefers that. This is because I sometimes get in her way. I can be more of a bother than a help. But if she wants breakfast, I’ll make it; if she needs help getting a lunch together, I’ll fetch what she needs to fill her little red lunch cooler; and when it’s cold and frosty outside, I’ll slog through whatever awaits outside the front door to start her car so the heater is always cooking when she gets in. I’m waiting for her to ask me to sit in the driver’s seat until the leather is warm (we don’t have those fancy heated seats). She has hinted at that. I’m big-hearted, but I will not be manipulated. Ordinarily, mornings are turmoil free. On the other hand, there have been mornings that were about as much fun as harvesting a bushel of Brussels sprouts. I’m always tempted to head back to the sack on those days, but after some rational thought, I declare that this is also my kitchen and I won’t be intimidated. Then I head to the living room and sulk until my wife leaves for work. Sometimes it is noon before my attitude is properly adjusted; morning television doesn’t help. No matter, because all mornings are still better than the one I lived through just after I retired. It was the first snow of the season when my wife crawled out of bed to start her
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workday; I hardly noticed. And I certainly didn’t think anything at all about the weather forecast from the night before. Any conscious thought I could muster about anything quickly faded into a dark, dreamy blankness. Then I was aroused from my deep slumber by a scraping sound—shovel blade on macadam, I thought. When I rolled over, I noticed again that I had the bed all to myself. I spread
my arms and outstretched legs, pulled the cotton blanket over my shoulders, and nestled in the comforting warmth. There was another scraping sound—ice scraper on windshield, to be sure. I stirred slightly. Then there was the jarring explosion when the front door slammed shut. Weighty footsteps lumbered through the house and then, silence. By now I was sitting upright, awaiting an explanation about the ruckus going on downstairs. I sensed trouble, I tell you. My wife quietly slipped out the garage door, leaving me to ponder the meaning of her disruptive behavior. I knew she
would clear things up when she got home from work. And she did. The next snow event gave me a chance for redemption. The snow blower was now strategically placed just inside the garage door, ready to attack. An ergonomic snow shovel sat just outside the front door, to the left. A shelf inside held a longhandled scraper and brush combination. She put it there, high enough that I didn’t even have to bend. My wife had made things quite clear about my post-retirement routine. This is a cautionary tale for any man who cavalierly enters into retirement while his wife must still slog off to a job, especially during the endless, bitter days of snow and slush and sleet and rain. While that alarm is still ringing, make sure you are up and running with shovel in hand, or snow blower blowing. Have the car cleared of ice and snow, and get back inside to rustle up a lumberjack breakfast for that working lady of yours. There could be swift and unutterable consequences if you fail to heed this advice. Trust me. Mike Clark writes a regular column for The Globe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington, Pa. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational behavior/applied psychology from Albright College. Mike lives outside Columbia, Pa., and can be contacted at mikemac429@aol.com.
Books: A Great Lesson in History Edward Bonekemper is a Civil War speaker, author, editor, and writer. He has published four Civil War books since 1998: Grant and Lee: Victorious American and Vanquished Virginian; McClellan and Failure: A Study of Civil War Fear,
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Book Review
In Fear of Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Journal By Carl Constein hen author Carl Constein’s wife, Amy, was diagnosed in 1980 with what was then a strange, new affliction, Constein made two resolutions: he would be the best caregiver he could, and Alzheimer’s disease would not put him down. He also promised to someday write a book in his wife’s honor. Now, 22 years after her passing, he has kept his word. With In Fear of Alzheimer’s, Constein
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writes about the disease and care but also tells the story of the lives and dreams of one beloved Alzheimer’s patient and her caregiver. The content of the book is divided into three parts: the story of Amy and Carl before and during her long malady,
the devastating disease itself, and the vagaries of caregiving. Constein uses both a light, conversational writing style as well as an expository style to reflect the book’s dual purpose: a reflective, loving memoir and an informative aid for today’s caregivers. For more details or purchasing information about In Fear of Alzheimer’s, contact Constein at
carlconstein@gmail.com or (610) 9278753. About the Author Carl Frey Constein, Ed.D., has published four novels, a memoir, and three World War II books about his experience as a World War II pilot. His career in education includes English teacher, curriculum director, and school superintendent. He lives in Berks County.
Want to Get Smarter? Watch What You Eat Want to increase your brainpower? Cybernetic implants aren’t the answer (except in science-fiction stories), but some foods may actually help your brain work better. No guarantees, but try some of these mental boosters: Walnuts. A Spanish study found that people who eat a small handful of
walnuts a day saw their memory improve by 19 percent. Coffee. It helps you wake up, and a British study suggests that just 20-30 milligrams of caffeine (less than 1 cup) can enhance mental agility.
Spinach. The magnesium in Popeye’s favorite food may not make you instantly stronger, but it can increase the blood flow to your brain along with the rest of your body—at least according to a Japanese research team.
Mussels. Seafood is considered brain food, right? Mussels provide high levels of vitamin B12, which can help insulate your brain cells as you age. Asparagus. Eating your vegetables is good for you. Asparagus is packed with folate, which can decrease the risk of depression.
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Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori
Top 10 Collectibles Lori Verderame Lancaster
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have identified very valuable objects 3. Quilts and coverlets – Grandma’s for numerous clients that were quilt (and even pieces that have not overlooked by other appraisers over been sewn together) and coverlets in the years. In most homes, I can spot chenille and other materials command $25,000 worth of valuables that have monetary attention at auctions and been overlooked. antique shows. I have helped people consider the true value of their mother’s Lladro 4. Wooden chairs – Solid-wood collection and how to sell it, make construction retains value in rocking families take a second look at the money chairs, painted chairs, Windsor chairs, that could be gleaned from Grandpa’s and kitchen chairs of maple, oak, and rock collection, and point out how cherry. much that ugly 5. Precious metals painting in the guest (platinum, gold, silver, bedroom is really etc.) – Any item or pieces worth. of items made of precious Most families who metals hold their value are downsizing, and always will. cleaning out estates, or trying to deal with the 6. Artwork – Just because objects collection by you can’t identify it, don’t relatives over a lifetime know who the artist is, or do not know the real don’t like the piece doesn’t value of their stuff on mean it isn’t valuable. the market. Don’t overlook sculpture, I have compiled this paintings, or works on top 10 list of the paper. objects that are more valuable than you Photo courtesy of staff of www.DrLoriV.com 7. Cookie jars and think. Don’t overlook Solid-wood bamboo stoneware crocks these items because I side chair, circa 1920. have seen them change 8. Sports equipment people’s lives. (fishing rods, golf clubs, etc.) Don’t let these objects go without realizing the much-needed money that 9. Architectural objects attached to your they could bring to your family. Most home or business – Built-ins are big, and people know that vintage toys are wrought-iron railings, fireplace tiles, valuable, but did you know that computer parts can bring home the cash lighting fixtures, and door and cabinet hardware are only some of the items that too? bring considerable dollars. Don’t rely on an appraisal that only focuses on one thing—specialty 10. Boxes (yes, simple boxes!) – Pay appraisals—since no one collects only one type of thing. Don’t let anything go attention to wooden boxes of all types: with and without locking mechanisms, without an in-home appraisal that souvenir boxes, tea boxes, cigar boxes, covers everything. jewelry, knife boxes, and the list goes on. If you can put something in it, somebody 1. Costume and fine jewelry – Most wants to give you money for it. people think that only the real bling is worth money, but costume-jewelry Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, pieces command high prices, too.
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2. Shoes and handbags – Vintage names like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Kate Spade are bringing big bucks with collectors, particularly young women.
and award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on Discovery channel’s Auction Kings. To learn about your antiques: www.DrLoriV.com, www.Facebook. com/DoctorLori, @DrLori on Twitter, and (888) 431-1010.
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Veterans Designation Driver’s License Applications Now Available Pennsylvanians who served in the United States Armed Forces can now apply to get a veterans designation on their driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card. Gov. Corbett signed Act 176 2012 into law, allowing for the issuance of a Pennsylvania driver’s license or identification card that clearly indicates that the bearer is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
“There are many special benefits available to the brave men and women who served this country,” said State Sen. Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin/York). “This V designation on their ID will provide veterans with convenient proof of eligibility for the services and discounts offered in gratitude to our heroes.” Qualified applicants for a veterans designation on their driver’s license or ID card include those who have received a
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty/DD214 or equivalent for service in the United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component or the National Guard, and who were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable, according to PennDOT. Once the veterans designation has been added to your license or ID, it will automatically appear each time the
license or ID is renewed. There is no fee for the veterans designation when renewing a license; however, qualified applicants who want to change their ID before renewal must pay the duplicate license fee. License renewal applications on PennDOT’s website (www.dmv.state.pa. us). For more information, call PennDOT toll-free at (800) 932-4600.
Calendar of Events
Chester County
Chester County Department of Parks and Recreation
Senior Center Activities
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Coatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.cascweb.org April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Dining with Diabetes
April 12, 8 to 10 a.m. – Birding at Black Rock, Black Rock Sanctuary April 26, 9 to 11 a.m. – Spring Plant Swap, Hibernia County Park April 27, 1 to 2 p.m. – Wildflower Walk, Warwick County Park
Support Groups April 1, 2 p.m. Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216 April 1, 15, and 29, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Main Line Unitarian Church 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon (610) 585-6604 phoenixbereavement@yahoo.com Nondenominational; all are welcome.
Free and open to the public April 8 and 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Jennersville Hospital Conference Room B 1015 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove (610) 998-1700, ext. 226
April 14 and 28, 10:30 a.m. to noon Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044
April 9, noon Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Malvern (610) 251-0801
April 15, 6 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464
April 2, 6 p.m. Memory Loss and Dementia Support Group Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli 324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern (610) 251-9994
April 10 and 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Brandywine Hospital Conference Room 1 West 201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville (610) 998-1700, ext. 226
April 3 and 17, 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group The Solana Willistown 1713 West Chester Pike, Willistown (610) 725-1713
April 13, 7 p.m. Tel Hai Concert Series: Gap Male Chorus Tel Hai Chapel 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honeybrook (610) 273-9333, ext. 2154
April 27, 3 p.m. Tel Hai Concert Series: Steve Kramer, cellist Tel Hai Chapel 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honeybrook (610) 273-9333, ext. 2154 April 30, 6 p.m. Living with Cancer Group Paoli Hospital Cancer Center 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (484) 565-1253
Chester County Library Programs Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, (610) 269-2741 April 17, 6:30 p.m. – Writer’s Group April 24, 6:30 p.m. – Reading the Classics
Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square – www.kennettseniorcenter.org Tuesdays and Fridays in March, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Free Tax Assistance by Appointment April 3 and 17, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free Medicare Counseling Session by Appointment April 10, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Falls Risk Screening by Appointment Please contact your local center for scheduled activities.
Community Programs
Free and open to the public
April 1, 11:30 a.m. West Chester University Retirees Luncheon For restaurant location, please email darsie@verizon.net April 5 and 19, 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo Nights Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 431-2234 April 19, 4 p.m. Easter-Eve Vigil Grove United Methodist Church 490 W. Boot Road, West Whitland (610) 696-2282
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World War II Vets Become Lasting Friends By Catherine Quillman Two World War II veterans, David Lutz and Helmut Ascher, once held the same part-time job at a local grocery store and saw each other nearly every day. They didn’t talk much about the war, but not because their wartime experiences were a distant memory. In 1944, as young soldiers still in their teens, they each had a different perspective. Lutz, an American, and Ascher, a German, served on opposite sides of the battle lines. This year marks the 69th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a conflict typically described as the bloodiest and longest European battle of World War II. It lasted from Dec. 16, 1944, to Jan. 25, 1945, and was undertaken by the youngest division of troops in the war, the 87th U.S. Infantry. Lutz, 89, was a staff sergeant in the th 87 and was 18 when he drafted into the Army, having experienced the loss of his older brother, whose fighter plane crashed on his first solo night flight. Ascher, 87, was a 17-year-old soldier when he was captured by a group of American soldiers and spent three years in a prisoner-of-war camp. “They (the Germans) were desperate by the time I entered the war in 1943. They were taking any able body from the age of 14 to 65.” Lutz recalled that the winter of 1944 “was brutal. You always carried an extra pair of socks in your belt, but I couldn’t stop long enough to change the ones that got soaked.” Lutz’s wartime injury—severe frostbite—resulted in damaged nerves and poor circulation and confined him to a wheelchair several years ago. Still, he maintains his characteristic good cheer. “For a time, we were neighbors,” Ascher said, explaining that he and his
late wife first lived with their only child as brave men who refused to yield to the when they moved to Downingtown from better-equipped Germans. Denver, Colo., in 1988. By then, Ascher Ascher recalled a different war. was retired and looking for things to do. “By the time I had entered the war, He got a job at a nearby grocery store the Americans had already been in France and got to and were know Lutz. going into “Here we Germany,” he were all said. “We these years were pretty later, much working side clobbered by by side, air raids. working a They were low-end job, attacking all bagging the trains and groceries,” troops.” Lutz said, as In one of he and Despite serving in opposing armies during World War II, his first Ascher sat in Helmut Ascher, left, and David Lutz are longtime friends. battles, his living Ascher’s unit room at Ashbridge Manor, a retirement was destroyed and he and a fellow soldier community in Downingtown. decided to walk home. They both lived Lutz lives in a comfortable one-room near Stuttgart, Germany, and they got apartment with his wife of 67 years, Wray about 20 miles away when they had to Lutz. Ascher lives with his daughter’s take cover. family in nearby Guthriesville, but he is a “We were hiding down in a hole that frequent visitor to Ashbridge. was covered over,” Ascher said, “but we A former salesman, Lutz is quick to didn’t have any food, so I decided to walk banter and engage, handing out business to a village that was burning. cards that read “Musical Magician.” Lutz and Ascher, a reserved man with courtly manners, have an easy rapport, honed from years of working together. At one point, Ascher even worked assisting Lutz, the owner of three saxophones (all in different keys), to neighborhood events. Returning to the subject of the war, Lutz spoke of the draft board. “They said that they wouldn’t take any 18-year-olds,” he said. “But 21 days later, I was drafted into the Army … There were 10,000 men in my division.” Their job of “cleaning up,” as Lutz put it, as they swept thru a vast territory (Belgium, France, and Luxembourg), landed the division in the history books
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“I walked over there, and all of a sudden, I heard a whistle so I looked over there and found that I was standing in front of a machine gun,” recalled Ascher, who went on to spend three years in American POW camps in France. After the war, Ascher said that severe housing shortages prompted his decision to immigrate with his young, pregnant wife to America. Their daughter was born shortly after they arrived in Denver in 1953, and Ascher, who knew no English, took the first of many factory and warehouse jobs. By the time he moved to Chester County, he had become a consummate volunteer. His favorite activity was picking up trash along the highways, usually alone, since this was before any Adopt-a-Highway program existed, Ascher said. After collecting an estimated 4,000 bags of trash, mostly walking up and Routes 100 and 113, he caught the attention of a local newspaper. The headline read: “German Immigrant Cleans Up America.” “That’s a lot of trash,” Lutz joked, and Ascher smiled at his old friend.
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Summer Smiled Sy Rosen thought being a grandparent was going to be easy, and my major job was to spoil my grandchild. Our first granddaughter, Summer, was born about seven weeks ago, and my plans were simple. When she was old enough, I would stuff her with ice cream and candy and bounce her on my knee while whispering in her ear, “You love Grandpa best.” Little did I know that being a grandparent would make me a nervous wreck. It all started when I got a slightly worried call from my daughter Ann. She told me that Summer hadn’t yet reached her milestone of making eye contact. Up until that point, I didn’t know about milestones and, believe me, ignorance was bliss. When Ann was growing up, the only milestones I worried about were her dating, driving, and getting into college. I guess milestones have been around for a while, but because of the Internet, it seems like everyone is now talking about them. Anyway, according to Ann, when a baby reaches approximately 6-10 weeks
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of age, she’s supposed to be making eye contact. Summer just hit 6.5 weeks and she wasn’t doing that yet. I told Ann to calm down, she was jumping the gun, and that Summer had plenty of time to reach this benchmark. And then, of course, I worried like a crazy person. I drove over to Ann’s and did my best to make eye contact with Summer. I quickly moved my body to whatever direction Summer was looking—if her eyes moved to the left, I would quickly move to the left; when her eyes moved to the right, I would move to the right. It was a form of Grandpa Aerobics. It didn’t work, of course, and I went home still worried. On the plus side, I think I lost 4 pounds. And then, two days later, my daughter
called and told me that Summer was making eye contact. My granddaughter was obviously a genius. So that milestone was accomplished, and I again resumed my master plan: bouncing Summer on my knee and whispering in her ear, “You love Grandpa best.” A few days later my daughter called, worried that Summer hadn’t made her social-smile milestone. Again I told Ann there was nothing to worry about— considering everything that was going on in the world, maybe Summer didn’t feel like smiling. Maybe she would start smiling when the national unemployment rate went down. I tried to joke, but of course I was worried about this benchmark, so I went over to Ann’s and started smiling like
crazy at Summer, trying to get her to smile back. She must have thought I was a giggling madman. Anyway, I went home without having any success, but a few days later I got a call from Ann saying that Summer finally smiled. The next time I saw Summer (about 10 minutes later because I rushed over), she did smile for me—a wonderful, joyous, magnificent smile that made my heart soar. I realized it wasn’t exactly the same accomplishment as her getting into Harvard (that will happen in a few years), but it was still pretty darn exciting. OK, with those two milestones accomplished, I can finally relax. Except, of course, when it’s time for Summer’s other milestones: raising her head, babbling, cooing, rolling on her back, reaching and grabbing, responding to her name, gesturing, pretend playing, sitting, crawling, walking, and saying her first word. Oh, man, who said being a grandparent was easy? Oh, that’s right; I did.
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million pets. And pets aren’t the only members of the animal kingdom who could stand to lose a little weight, apparently. An international research team tracking animals used for study in strictly controlled research facilities
found that male and female chimps grew plumper between 1985 and 2005, with males experiencing an average weight gain of 33.2 percent and females gaining an average of 37.2 percent— increasing their odds of obesity more than tenfold.
What are the reasons behind the weight gain? Possibly the use of sugary foods as a reward for good behavior, as well as lack of exercise due to the fact that research animals don’t have to search for food as vigorously as they do in the wild.
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America is facing an obesity crisis, and it’s not just humans who are in danger. Even our pets are getting heftier. According to the National Pet Obesity Survey, more than 50 percent of cats and dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese, adding up to more than 80
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While the studio that hosts the events is professional, those who attend on Saturdays go just for fun. “Anyone can come to our door,” Boyanowski said. What kept Boyanowski going for so many years was the sense of community created by the group. There is no age limit, but there is a lot of love. “One of the nicest things I’ve heard about our club is that they are a caring group,” Boyanowski said. If anyone has health issues, troubling times with family, or any other need, you can be sure a member will step in to provide support and encouragement. And they all love to dance. “I don’t profess to be the best dancer, but I like music and I like people,” Boyanowski said. “I just kept going.” Boyanowski said her neighbor lady eventually remarried, but the connection that Boyanowski found with the group kept her going. “I was married for 22 years and it was difficult to be single again,” she said. “Even though my husband and I would go dancing occasionally with a group, after a while, you just don’t go that often. I just kind of felt that I wasn’t sure I belonged there. Actually, I guess it was for me.”
The group has regular dances, but also dinner dances for holidays, including a picnic dance in the summer. The most recent New Year’s Eve party had almost 80 people in attendance. “Most of our Current officers for the dance club include, from bands have been left, Gert Soulliard, secretary; Dotty Boyanowski, president; and Jeanne Smith, treasurer. playing for us a long time,” Boyanowski said. “When you get those musician personalities involved, it really is a good time.” The bands, which rotate at the studio, provide music for many styles Members of the Metropolitan Area Dance Club of dance, gather for holiday-themed dances, such as including St. Patrick’s Day. ballroom, swing, and line
dancing. While being part of a group for so long has its benefits, there also have been struggles. “I like people and to be out among people,” Boyanowski said. “Some people have been there as long as I have, but when you start losing members, now, that’s tough.” Despite getting older and having recently celebrated the birth of a greatgreat-grandchild, Boyanowski isn’t slowing down. “I don’t feel that I’m that old,” she said. “My daughter says I don’t act my age. And I
say, ‘Why should I start now?’ We have fun.” Getting involved in the club helped Boyanowski stay connected within her community and stay limber, she said. When she was asked to run for president recently, she said, she felt a bit reluctant. “I decided at the last minute just to do it,” she said, laughing. “Sometimes I get talked into things.” Even though the group now welcomes married couples, there are many who simply want to encourage people to dance. Anyone new is welcomed to dance with someone more experienced to learn new things, she said. That’s one aspect she believed helped her when she first got involved. One goal that Boyanowski has is to attract younger generations to the dance club. She believes there are more opportunities to get into dance than when she was a young adult, but it isn’t always taken advantage of. “It’s such a beautiful experience,” she said. “I wish more people would find the joy in that.” For more information on the Metropolitan Area Dance Club, call (717) 774-2171 and ask for Gert Soulliard.
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