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King and Queen of the Local ‘Monarchy’ Husband-and-Wife Team Work to Preserve Butterfly Population By Lori Van Ingen “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” – Julia Child Philip and Lindy Malin have done exactly that. When they were married 33 years ago, the Malins knew they were exact opposites and had nothing in common. At that time, Philip was a proofreader for scientific publications and Lindy was director of therapies in a nursing home. If they asked each other how their day was, they knew neither would understand what the other was saying. So they decided to find something they could do together each year of their marriage. They would go to the library and find books about a particular subject, learn about it, and try it out. They called it their “Anniversary Project.” “It’s a good way for couples to stay together,” Lindy, 60, said. The first year, because Lindy was a church musician, they picked music. It please see MONARCHY page 26

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Together, Philip and Lindy Malin founded Malins Monarchy, where they raise and release up to 2,000 monarch butterflies each year.

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Flowers Speak Volumes in Fine Art Lori Verderame istory has produced some famous artists who were also avid gardeners. For instance, Impressionist painter Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926) and his colleague, Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1911), tended flower and herb gardens at their famous artist colony of Argenteuil, France, in the early 1870s. At Monet’s home in Giverny, France, the artist enlisted the aid of fellow gardeners to care for his famous water lily pond, which was the subject for his paintings from the early 1890s until his death in 1926. A few years ago, one of Monet’s famed water lily oil-on-canvas paintings, dated 1917, sold for $24.7 million. Imogen Cunningham and Georgia O’Keeffe, of the famous early Modernist art circle active in California and New York, both were gardeners who brought their love of flowers and plants into their

mature works of art. Flowers often reference Cunningham’s Modernist the bounty of plants, herbs, photographs focused on flowers, trees, nuts, and native flowers, leaves, fruits that were found in the branches, etc. Her famous New World. Flowers were Magnolia Blossom: Tower of highlighted in embroidered Jewels held the record for and hooked rugs made in the highest price ever paid New England during the for a photograph at auction. early Colonial period. Georgia O’Keeffe Likewise, Baltimore painted desert flowers and album quilts showed an other majestic blooms abundance of plants and throughout her long and Impressionist flower-vase flowers when the art form painting illustrious artistic career, peaked in popularity from including cactus flowers, 1846 to 1852. Some album poppies, jack-in-the-pulpits, and various quilts with embroidered flowers have types of lilies. sold for $40,000 to $50,000. In addition to these famous gardeners, In the 17th century, Dutch still-life paintings of flowers, particularly tulips, there are many references to flowers in were all the rage. The realistic method of art. Different flowers have different painting flowers was important to artists meanings when depicted as subjects in of the period. works of fine art and antiques The artists, so intrigued by the forms throughout the ages. of the flowers, showed little regard for the season in which a particular flower grew. In these paintings, tulips would be depicted in a Delft vase along with carnations, iris, hibiscus, zinnias, dahlias, and roses, even if the various flowers bloomed at different times of the year. The preeminent female Dutch baroque artist of this brand of still-life painting, Rachel Ruysch, painted an oil May 23 – October 11 composition of Honeysuckle and Other Flowers in a Blue Glass Vase that sold for $690,600 at auction. The color of particular flowers offers special meaning when found in flower gardens. For example, lilies, white in March 14 – October 11 color, are associated with the Virgin

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Honoring Our Service Members on Memorial Day By John Johnston On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who died while courageously serving in the U.S. military. We also recognize active-duty service members, especially those who have been wounded. Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades to thank our service members and their families for their sacrifices. Policymakers put into place laws and benefits to protect our heroes and their families. For example, Social Security provides survivors, disability, retirement, and Medicare benefits. Not only does Social Security have benefits to protect veterans, but we also provide family

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Breakfast in Bed Theodore Rickard y the time our offspring had grown into young adults, Mother’s Day had become— well, almost perfunctory. There was no ill intent in this; it was just how things worked out. That Sunday in May got squashed between graduations and baseball season. With academic progress, there were no more ceramic handprints or construction-paper hearts on paper pastry doilies. Hallmark took over from the kindergarten teacher. As our daughters grew into little women and our sons into large young men, the advent of adulthood and full-time jobs turned Mother’s Day into a tableful at the local pancake restaurant. Here it was up to the oldest sister to divide up the check. She exercised an imperious assessment technique that squelched any arguments about parity. One of her brothers claimed it was very similar to the way the IRS operated with recalcitrant tax payers. Earlier, however, Mother’s Day breakfast had been a major occasion and much more complicated. And I’m sure it is colored pale rose by the passage of time. Neither of us parents has any idea where the children—before the teens set in—got the idea that breakfast in bed was an integral part of the Mother’s Day occasion. I’ll bet it came from one of those old, nauseatingly perky-happy-family TV shows with their benignly saccharine lovey-ness. These depictions gave us a disturbing sense of total parental inadequacy when faced with our own contentiously tight-knit brood. We knew we shouldn’t feel that way,

but we did anyhow. “I hate crumbs in the bedding,” the mother admitted once in an undertone whispered only to me. “Crumbs make me itch.” Parents, however, and especially mothers, learn to face these trials with courage and forbearance—and a remarkable ability to feign delight. Down in the kitchen, the breakfast-makers—then grades K through 10—would become deeply

involved in jurisdictional disputes, to say nothing of what can only be considered, as kindly as possible, to be procedural “issues.” Coffee grounds, for example, go into a little paper basket thing before the water percolates through them— as age 10 would explain loudly to anybody who would listen, and nobody did—and a dollop of butter beforehand allows eggs to be removed as integral units after frying. Her brother had learned this along with vulgar noises in a scouting overnight. Toast is no problem, since any determined 8year-old can always try again. In the midst of these learning experiences, one of the girls—her culinary competence disparaged by an older sister—stalks off the scene and plops herself down in front of the TV to watch a documentary on

the Battle of the Bulge with the sound turned up to highest-it-willgo. Breakfast is readied without her, and she will sulk just long enough for the food to get cold before rejoining her siblings on the breakfast parade up to the parental bedroom. Having flunked out as bearer of the sugar bowl, the youngest is reassigned the napkin to carry, and he drops that halfway as he stomps up each step. Back in the kitchen, the dog has lapped up most of the sugar and some spilled orange juice and followed the children. She retrieves the napkin and, convinced that this is some sort of newly invented game, refuses to give it up until it is adequately saliva-gummed and tooth-marked, found flavorless, and she’s bored with it. She then stands on the staircase landing and barks—almost loud enough to drown out the shrieking carnage of World War II still being broadcast on the floor below. “Oh, what a lovely surprise!” says Mother. Nobody contradicts her. And the once-sulker steps forward to pour the coffee, spilling hardly any at all on the eggs, where it is neatly absorbed by the toast anyway. “And you made breakfast all by yourselves!” Mother carols in a voice of silver bells. She avoids looking at me over the heads of our children. The breakfast may be inedibly cold, but the room is warm—warm as toast. A collection of Ted Rickard’s family-fun essays is titled Anything Worth Knowing I Learned from the Grandkids. It is now available in paperback on Amazon.com.

Coffee, Tea May Benefit Mental Health A cup of coffee or tea helps many people wake up in the morning, but they may also have health benefits later in life, according to recent research reported in Scientific American. One project by the National u

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He Gulped Hard When a Million Dollars Spilled Onto the Wharf Robert D. Wilcox t the time, Louis enemy all the way. In Bibri was a Melbourne, she was lieutenant JG then overhauled aboard the USS Gold Star, a extensively, with light supply ship the Navy used armament added. in World War II to haul For many months supplies to ships across the thereafter, she made southwest Pacific. regular stops at In this case, the Australian ports between “supplies” also included Melbourne and payroll for thousands of Fremantle. Since it was sailors, and Bibri had expected that Japan recently been named supply would soon invade the Louis Bibri in 1944 aboard ship on his way to Australia. officer for the ship. That Australian mainland, made him responsible for the Gold Star carried all the cargo, including provisions and those dollars that had ammunition, as well been lifted by a crane and as Australian troops were to be deposited on and their equipment, the ship’s deck. to many Australian They were, that is, port cities. The USS Gold Star, where Bibri was until the crane operator When Bibri came supply officer during World War II. aboard in 1943, the whacked the side of the ship just hard enough to ship would load up jostle the money off the pallet that was with all kinds of food, from bananas to carrying them and spread them all across Spam, all kinds of ammo, fuel … and the wharf. only occasionally money. What happened then? “You name it, we had it,” Bibri says. “Well,” Bibri says, “we sure didn’t need “We’d typically steam to a port like New any help in gathering up the money. But Guinea, then distribute everything among it took a quick phone call from me to the the ships the Navy’s 7th Fleet had directed to come there to be supplied. As our MPs to make sure the money didn’t walk troops drove the Japanese out of the off the wharf.” eastern side of the Philippines, we often And a catastrophe was averted? went there, too.” “Well, yes,” Bibri says. “But it was a He remembers how colorful it was to hell of a way for a new lieutenant JG to be anchored in one of the many ports and start his new assignment.” have so many small boats from other The USS Gold Star had traveled the Navy ships converging on them to pick Pacific for many years before Bibri came up needed supplies. aboard. “At times, there would be 75 to 100 Although she was assigned as flagship boats, all jockeying for position as they of the U.S. Navy at Guam, she made frequent voyages to Japan, China, and the closed on our ship to pick up the supplies they needed,” he says. Philippines with cargo and passengers. As they traveled from port to port, The cargo was sugar, beer, livestock, cement, furniture, and many other things. they were often convoyed by Navy destroyers. But apparently they were After 1933, she also dealt with valued more while heading toward ports communication intelligence as she monitored Japanese Fleet frequencies and than when returning to Australia, since Bibri remembers a time when, returning direction-finder azimuths. from the Philippines, the destroyers She had three intercept operators and simply left behind his 12-knot ship, while one chief radioman supervised by an the destroyers hustled on ahead to officer. At the time war broke out with Darwin. the Japanese in 1941, she was the only In January 1945, the Gold Star was unarmed navy vessel in the Asiatic Fleet. In December 1941, she sailed from the please see VETERAN page 27 Philippines to Australia just ahead of the

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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Savvy Senior

Age-Friendly Telephones Help Seniors Stay in Touch Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good agefriendly home telephones for elderly seniors? My 82-year-old mother has a difficult time hearing over the phone, and her vision and memory aren’t so great either. – Shopping Son Dear Shopping, There are literally dozens of different types and styles of age-friendly phones on the market today that can help seniors with a variety of challenges like hearing loss, low vision, memory problems, and limited mobility.

How to Choose decibels (dB) up To help you to around 55 dB, select a good agewith some friendly phone for offering tone your mom, you adjustments for need to take into high-frequency account her specific hearing loss. needs and wants Most because there are amplified phones lots of options to are also hearingCSC600ER Amplified SOS Alert Telephone choose from. aid compatible from ClearSounds For example, for and come with seniors with hearing loss there are extra-loud ringers and bright ring-flashers “amplified telephones,” both corded and to indicate incoming calls. cordless, that provide various levels of Most amplified phones also come with amplification, usually ranging from 25 big buttons and a lighted keypad that

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make them easier to see and easier to operate for seniors with hand tremors or dexterity problems. Some phones even offer “talk back” buttons that speak the number as you dial and announce the number of incoming calls, which is great for people with low vision. If remembering is a problem, you may want to consider a “photo phone” for your mom that lets you insert pictures of family members or friends over preprogrammed buttons, so she can simply press the picture of the person she wants to call, and they’re automatically dialed.

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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month “Emergency alert phones” are another option to consider, especially for elderly seniors who live alone. These phones come with a neck pendant or wristband (SOS button) that your mom would wear, so if she falls down and can’t get up, she can press it, and the phone’s preprogrammed emergency numbers will automatically be dialed. If mobility is an issue, there are “speaker phones” you can purchase that will let your mom activate the phone with her voice. And since telemarketing fraud is so common among the elderly, many agefriendly phones have built-in caller IDs so she can identify who’s calling before she picks up. Some phones even offer outgoing speech amplification for seniors with weak, difficult-to-hear speaking voices. Where to Shop While there are many companies that make and sell age-friendly telephones, the leading suppliers in the industry are

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Prices typically range from $30 up to around $300. Free Phones Another option you should check into is state-funded specialized telecommunications equipment programs, which are available in 47 states. If your mom’s state has a program, you may be able to get her an amplified

Captioned Phones If your mom has severe hearing loss, another option you should know about is captioned telephones that have a built-in display window that would let your mom listen to the caller as well as read written, word-for-word captions of everything the caller is saying. Options available include: CapTel (www.captel.com) sold through Weitbrecht Communications, Inc. (however, many states have programs that offer them for free to residents in need); the popular ClearCaptions Ensemble (www.clarityproducts.com); and the CaptionCall (www.captioncall.com). Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org

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Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Our campus offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, personal care, and independent living residences.

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Number of Beds: 375 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Physical, Occupational Respiratory Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Number of Beds: 135 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: No Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Elm Spring Residence Independent Living on campus.

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: PHCA, PACA Comments: Fully staffed Transitions Healthcare employees in skilled nursing and sub-acute rehab. Tours are encouraged!

This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers. These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services.

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Deal Me In By Mark Pilarski

Only Nostradamus Can Predict When a Machine is Due to Hit Dear Mark: You mentioned that a slot machine might be programmed to return 88 percent of the wagered money back in wins. My question: Is there a selected timeframe (daily, monthly, life of the machine) or a specific amount (every 100, 10,000 pulls) for this 88 percent return to happen? – Richard B. Because a random number generator selects all of the symbols arbitrarily, nobody, and that includes the casino owners, knows the whereabouts of where the machine is in its payout cycle. What the programming does tell the house is that after millions and millions of decisions, X amount of money will be won by the casino and lost by the players. Using your 88 percent return as an example, all the slot manager does is order a quarter machine with that hold percentage from the manufacturer, and over a “period of time,” that quarter

machine is going to pay back to the gamblers 12 percent of the total amount wagered. As to your question, Richard—what is that period of time?—figure approximately 10 million yanks of the handle, which is typically the number the slot maker has determined it would take for that particular machine to achieve that overall 12 percent hold calculation. Prior to those 10 million spins, the machine will go through incalculable hot and cold cycles, but as the slot closes in on that 10 million-yank mark, it’s going to hold pretty darn close to that 12 percent payout mark. Dear Mark: What is the house edge on the game Free Bet Blackjack? I know

it is helped by the push of a 22, but the free bet option is nice. – David G. Using a more simplified basic strategy than regular blackjack, the house edge on Free Bet Blackjack is approximately 1 percent. Because I did a Q&A on this game in 2014, allow me, David, to direct you to my website (http://markpilarski.com) and have you search “Is Free Bet Blackjack Really a Freebie?” for a complete analysis on this variant of blackjack. Dear Mark: I was playing blackjack where someone was continuously splitting face cards. Most everyone was giving her a lot of crap. Finally, the

dealer confirmed face cards “should never be split.” An older lady about 80 corrected the dealer. She said, “Honey, the only time you split face cards is when the table is full and your friend needs a seat.” – Charlie L. The sage advice, Charlie, from that senior citizen playing on the game needs no superfluous follow-up. Gambling Wisdom of the Month: “He places the bet, juices flow, he really feels alive: action. When the bet is on, his existence is confirmed.” – Henry Lesieur, The Chase Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority on casino gambling, having survived 18 years in the casino trenches. Pilarski is the creator of the bestselling, award-winning audio book series on casino gambling, Hooked on Winning. www.markpilarski.com

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Older But Not Wiser

How Could They Do This?! Sy Rosen ince my daughter and son-in-law both work, my wife, Wanda, and I babysat our granddaughter, Summer, three times a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On an average day, a toddler walks about 2.5 miles and has to be picked up 93 times (about the same number of times I pick up a fork). Babysitting our 20-month-old granddaughter was grueling, backbreaking, demanding work, and Wanda and I came home each day exhausted. Recently, our daughter, Ann, put Summer in daycare, and we no longer have to babysit. And, of course, our reaction was: “We miss Summer! We hate it! We’ve been demoted! How could they do this to us?!” And our next reaction, of course, was for Wanda and me to blame each other: Me: “You shouldn’t have complained so much about how hard it was.”

Wanda: “I never complained.” Me: “You groaned a lot.” Wanda: “I only groaned after you groaned.” Me (incredulous): “So I was the first groaner?” Wanda: “I’m glad you finally admit it.” After this ridiculous argument, which we both realized Wanda started (OK, I realized that), I asked Ann why she put Summer in daycare—did she not think we were doing a good job? Ann said it had nothing to do with us; we’ll still see Summer on the weekends, but some scientific studies have shown that it’s very stimulating for toddlers to have interaction with other children their own age. To which I scientifically replied, “Phooey.”

I told Ann about the scientific research done by the Grandparents United Association of America that clearly states that toddlers who are cared for by their grandparents have a greater chance to become geniuses. Unfortunately, Ann couldn’t find that study (because I haven’t written it yet). Wanda and I then decided to handle the situation like two mature adults and band together against the daycare center. I mean, what did we know about this evil place anyway? Sure, it had 420,000 “likes” on Facebook, but that could be a fluke. And sure, it got an A rating, but it didn’t get an A+. (They don’t give out A+ ratings, but I still felt justified in holding that against them.) And sure, they have music appreciation, art classes, dance parties,

and field trips to museums, but could that match the pillow forts that Wanda and I built for Summer? I think not. And—can you believe this?—they sent home daily progress reports telling how well Summer socialized and learned. Talk about putting pressure on a little kid. Our progress reports were if Summer made a “number one” or a “number two.” However, just when we were going to go full force against this daycare facility, something happened that changed our minds. They sent home a progress report stating that because of Summer’s abilities, she was being moved up to a slightly older group. Any place that realizes Summer is a genius has got be very astute, perceptive, and knowledgeable and has our full support. OK, the progress report didn’t exactly say “genius.” But grandparents know how to read between the lines.

Take a Moment of Remembrance this Memorial Day As 50plus Senior News celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we hope you’ll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995! This month, the political landscape of 1995: • Republicans take control of Congress (Jan. 4). • U.S. rescues Mexico’s economy with $20 billion aid program (Feb. 21). • Senate rejects balanced-budget amendment (March 2). • UN Council votes easier sanctions for Iraq (April 14). • Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon resigns under pressure for sexual and official misconduct (Sept. 6). • Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin slain by Jewish extremist at peace rally (Nov. 4).

To ensure the sacrifices of America’s fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000, the U.S. Congress passed and the president signed into law “The National Moment of Remembrance Act,” P.L. 106-579, creating the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. The commission’s charter is to “encourage the people of the United States to give something back to their country, which provides them so much freedom and opportunity” by encouraging and coordinating

commemorations in the United States of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance. The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: “It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day.”

• Irish voters approve end to constitutional ban on divorce (Nov. 24). • The federal government of the United States put government workers on furlough and suspended non-essential services from Nov. 14 to 19, 1995, and from Dec. 16, 1995, to Jan. 6, 1996, for a total of 27 days. The major players were President Clinton and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich.

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12th Annual

June 9, 2015

• 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Church Farm School 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton

Exhibitors

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Health Screenings

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Entertainment

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Demonstrations

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Door Prizes

Sponsored by:

Principal Sponsors:

Supporting Sponsors: HealthAmerica Advantra • Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches Liberty In Home Care • Philadelphia Memorial Park Surrey Services for Seniors

Media Sponsors: WFYL WNTP

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CHESTER COUNTY

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 12th annual Chester County 50plus EXPO. Each month, you enjoy the information that is included in 50plus Senior News, and the EXPO is a great complement to that. There are returning exhibitors as well as new ones. Your lives change from year to year, and what may not have been of interest to you last year, may be of more importance to you this year. Or perhaps you have become a caregiver. Representatives from a wide array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that are on your mind, whether that is about caregiving, health, home improvements, finances, leisure, travel, fitness, nutrition, or something else. Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those “hidden” community resources to gather in visible, easy-toaccess locations! For your enjoyment, entertainment and demonstrations have been scheduled throughout the day. There truly is something for everybody: senior crime prevention, container gardening, Zumba Gold, healthy eating, dance fitness, Medicare, and more! Call your friend or neighbor and make plans now to attend. Or talk to your activity director to make sure they have the 50plus EXPO on their calendar, and hop on board the bus! OLP EvENtS is happy to be able to present this dynamic, one-day event to our visitors free of charge. This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Please stop by their booths, have your bingo card signed, and talk with them about how they can assist you.

Shuttle Bus Information.............................12 Directions to the EXPO...............................12 Welcome..........................................................12 What to Expect at the EXPO.....................13 Free Health Screening ................................13 Entertainment and Demonstrations .....14 Exhibitor Display Map ................................15 50plus Senior News .....................................16 Door Prizes......................................................16 Presenter..........................................................17

REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE! Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPO, drop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go!

Sponsors for this year’s EXPO include: 50plus Senior News, b magazine, HealthAmerica Advantra, Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches, Liberty In Home Care, Philadelphia Memorial Park, Surrey Services for Seniors, WFYL, and WNTP.

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Wheelchairs will be available at the front desk, courtesy of On-Line Publishers.

Directions to the Church Farm School 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341 From Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and west: Make your way to the PA Turnpike and travel east to Downingtown exit 312 (old exit 23). Immediately after leaving the toll booth area, look for Route 100 South heading toward West Chester. Travel on 100 South about 3 miles, and just beyond the K-Mart on your left, prepare to make a left turn onto East Business 30. Travel approximately 2 miles to CFS. The admission office will be on the right side of the road.

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From the Lancaster area on the Route 30 bypass: Take the Route 30 bypass east past Coatesville and Downingtown. Follow signs for East 30/Frazer. Get in the left lane to exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto West Business 30, and follow 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road.

Park ‘n’ Ride: Shuttles to the venue and back to your parking area will be provided by ROVER Community Transportation. Please, hop aboard.

From Washington, DC; Baltimore; and points south: Take Interstate 95 North to Route 202 North (pick up Route 202 near Wilmington, Del). Continue on Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it bears to the right just below West Chester, Pa. Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North

Additional parking is available at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 1105 E. Lincoln Highway.

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and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. From Philadelphia: Take Route 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Route 202 South heading toward West Chester. Continue 9 miles on Route 202 South until you see signs for Route 30, Frazer/Downingtown. As you approach this exit, be sure to follow the sign that reads East 30/Business 30, Exton/Frazer. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto West Business 30, and follow 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. From Philadelphia International Airport: Take Route 95 South to Route 322 West/North to Route 1 South and turn left. Within a couple of miles, turn right on Route 202 North. Continue on Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it bears to the right just below West Chester. Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. www.50plusExpoPA.com

What to Expect at the EXPO

Free Health Screening

The 50plus EXPO is an event that’s a unique hybrid of information and leisure, all geared toward satisfying the needs of the area’s over50 crowd. This day is about you and whatever is on your mind. Finances, health, leisure, travel—the knowledge you seek is all available at one of our more than 80 exhibitors. Each exhibitor booth is loaded with information and staffed by friendly people who are eager and willing to answer your questions. The EXPO will also offer a variety of health screenings free to each and every visitor, so be proactive about your health and take advantage of this convenient opportunity to give your body a little “tune-up”! Be sure to make your way around the EXPO floor getting the listed sponsors to sign your bingo card, and return the completed card for a chance at winning a door prize. At the 50plus EXPO, you can spend an hour or spend the day. Socialize, become better informed, and, most of all—have fun! a di r

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Family Care Chiropractic & Wellness Center Booth #138 Posture orthopedic

Do you have a friendly face? The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our 12th annual Chester County 50plus EXPO on June 9, 2015, at the Church Farm School, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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If you could help greet visitors, stuff EXPO bags, or work at the registration desk, we would be glad to have you for all or just part of the day. Please call On-Line Publishers at (610) 675-6240.

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Don’t Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrations and Entertainment at the EXPO! 10 a.m. – Senior Crime Prevention The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s “Senior Crime Prevention University” will educate seniors on how to protect themselves against fraud and financial exploitation. You will learn about the latest scams, frauds, and tactics in use to steal your life savings, how to avoid becoming a victim, and other important consumer information needed to protect your assets and your identity. Ameer Blackmon is an education and outreach specialist with the Office of the Attorney General and will be leading the discussion.

11 a.m. – APPRISE and Medicare Whether you are about to enroll in Medicare for the first time, are already in the Medicare system and have questions, or you just want to understand what this federal program is all about, this session is for you. A certified APPRISE counselor will explain how to avoid the five biggest mistakes people make when enrolling in Medicare, present an overview of how Medicare works, and answer questions afterward.

Noon – Zumba Gold Zumba is a dance fitness program based on international rhythms and low-impact movements. Zumba for Seniors will improve coordination, balance, range of motion, and over all well-being. All fitness levels welcome! Come join the party!

10:30 a.m. – Rhythm and Balance for a Healthier You The GOING Fit Team will break down and move to the latest line dances and old favorites from country to Motown and more! Plus, they will help you improve balance and core strength through sitting and standing exercises. The class will conclude with deep breathing and stretching exercises. All fitness levels welcome. Taught by certified and insured instructors.

11:30 a.m. – Healthy Eating As You Age: Feed Your Body, Mind, and Spirit Remember the old adage, “You are what you eat”? Eating well is important at any age but even more necessary as we mature. Learn healthy eating tips to keep your body strong, your mind sharp, and your energy level up! Presenter Carmel Rickenbach is a registered dietitian with the Kennett Area Y, Kennett Square, and in private practice. Carmel has helped thousands of clients regain and maintain their health by focusing on one philosophy: to educate, encourage, and empower them to take control of their lives and future health outlook. Carmel was named “Emerging Dietitian of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Dietetic Association. 12:30 p.m. – Container Gardening Janet Paterson, County Master Gardeners, will demonstrate how to create the ultimate container garden—whether using flowers, herbs, or vegetables. She will provide timely tips and information on the benefits of container gardening, which plants do best in containers, how to keep the container looking good all season long, and she will answer questions from attendees. You will be able to sign up for a random drawing to take home Janet’s creations to display in your garden!

Proudly Sponsored By: CHESTER COUNTY Principal Sponsors:

Media Sponsors: Supporting Sponsors: HealthAmerica Advantra WFYL Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches WNTP Liberty In Home Care Philadelphia Memorial Park Surrey Services for Seniors

The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsors.

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Academic Wealth Strategies..............172

Freedom Village Brandywine ............186

Mary Kay Cosmetics ............................168

Sundance Vacations ............................155

Amtrak ..................................................124

Garden Spot Village ............................174

NovaCare Rehabilitation ....................159

Surrey Services for Seniors ................103

Artistry & Nutrilite from Amway ......157

Gerrity Agency – Allstate Ins. Co.......148

PA Public Utility Commission ............166

Basement Waterproofing Specialists ..160

The GOINGFit Team ............................122

The Paoli Surgery Center....................173

Bath Fitter ............................................135

Hankin Apartments ............................146

Passanante’s Home Food Services ....143

Bellingham Retirement Community ..112

Harrison Hill Apartments ..................183

PECO ......................................................114

BGA Insurance Group..........................187

Health Network Laboratories ............164

Brandywine GI Associates..................152

HealthAmerica Advantra....................139

Pembrooke Health and Rehabilitation....................................181

Castle “The Window People”..............123 Chester County Library ......................190

Heatherwood Retirement Community/Hickory House ............171

Cigna Health Spring............................182

Heritage Design Interiors ..................106

Clear Captions ......................................110

The Highlands at Wyomissing ..........180

Coldwell Banker Preferred ................144

Keller Williams Real Estate ................158

Comprehensive Insurance Advisors LLC ......................................................175

Kitchen Magic ......................................102

Corrective Chiropractic Neurology & Functional Medical Center ............125 Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. ............................161

Kitchen Saver ......................................111

The Pennsylvania Lottery ..................170 Philadelphia Memorial Park ..............113 Premier Orthopaedics ........................151

Treskin RX Skincare ............................189 Tri-Valley Pharmacy ............................129 Ufberg Dental, PC ................................137 Weaver Memorials ..............................156 Weidner Financial Group, Inc.............127 WFYL......................................................109 White Horse Village ............................142 YMCA of Greater Brandywine............162 WNTP ....................................................126

Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community ..................131

LeafFilter Gutter Protection ..............104

Reliv, Inc. – Robert E. Meyer Independent Distributor ................163

Liberty In Home Care..........................105

Rover Community Transportation ....147

Supporting Sponsor

Saint Martha Villa ................................169

Media Sponsor

Dollar Energy Fund/PPL E-power......128

Main Line Gastroenterology Associates ..........................................145

Family Care Chiropractic & Wellness Center ................................138

Main Line Health – Paoli Hospital ....140

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Pennsylvania Captioned Telephone Relay Service..................130

Tel Hai Retirement Community ........165

Schubert Wealth Management ........101 Check website for newly added exhibitors!

Shady Maple Companies....................141 June 9, 2015

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50plus Senior News Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, On-Line Publishers, Inc. (OLP) was founded with a mission in mind: to enhance the lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community. We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News, produced through the Mature Living Division of OLP. Over the years, 50plus Senior News has grown to six unique editions in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Now more than ever, Central Pennsylvania’s adults over 50 are a dynamic and inspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their careers, communities, and family lives, and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that in its editorial content. Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you, inspire you, inform you, and update you on topics that are relevant to your life. Regular columns appearing monthly include topics like health, book reviews, nature, technology, leisure, veterans’ issues, and, most important, coverage and information about the goings-on in your county. Whether you’re looking for some light, amusing reading or seeking out information on weightier matters, you’ll find it in our excellent and timely editorial, which is supplied by both a di r

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These are just a sampling of the many door prizes provided by our exhibitors.

The EXPO thanks the following companies for their generous contributions:

Bill Bennett 6-9am Mike Gallagher 9am-12pm Dennis Prager 12-3pm Michael Medved 3-6pm Mark Levin 6-9pm Hugh Hewitt 9pm-12am

Artistry & Nutrilite from Amway Assortment of products ($50 value)

Heritage Design Interiors Gift certificate ($20 value)

Coldwell Banker Preferred Wegmans gift card ($25 value)

Reliv, Inc. – Robert E. Meyer, Independent Distributor Reliv Super Pack

Family Care Chiropractic & Wellness Center One free laser treatment ($50 value) Freedom Village Brandywine Wine basket ($75 value)

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Treskin Rx Skincare Test kit ($25 value) YMCA of Greater Brandywine Senior membership to YMCA of Greater Brandywine for three months ($168 value) www.50plusExpoPA.com

50plus EXPO – Brought to You By: Commemorating its 20th anniversary in 2015, On-Line Publishers, Inc. celebrates serving the mind, heart, and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania through our Mature Living Division of publications and events. OLP EvENtS, its events division, produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (two), and York counties. These events are an opportunity to bring both businesses and the community together for a better understanding of products and services available to enhance life. Entrance to the event, health screenings, and seminars held throughout the day are free to visitors. The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair provides veterans and their families an opportunity to be introduced to exhibitors who are interested in their wellbeing. The Job Fair connects veterans and employers face-to-face to discuss available positions. 50plus Senior News is published monthly, touching on issues and events relevant to the 50+ community. The Resource Directory for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled is published annually in distinct county editions and contains information from local businesses and organizations offering products or services that meet the needs of these groups. 50plus LiviNg is an annual publication and

the premier resource for retirement living and healthcare options for mature adults in the Susquehanna and Delaware valleys. On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine, Central Pennsylvania’s premier publication for baby boomers. (((b))) magazine reflects on the past, recalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s and ’70s; it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies the issues they face now—all with a mind toward representing the mid-state’s own boomer community. On-Line Publishers also works to inform and celebrate women in business through our Business Division. BusinessWoman includes professional profiles and articles that educate and encourage women in business. SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements of local professional women so that others may be inspired. It is a special insert in the March issue of BusinessWoman magazine. The women’s expo is a one-day event featuring exhibitors and interactive fun that encompass many aspects of a woman’s life. Events are held annually in Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Chester counties.

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Lined Seahorses Clyde McMillan-Gamber eahorses are a family of small, tubed mouths that suck in tiny specialized fish that grow to 6 inches crustaceans, mollusks, and zooplankton. long and maintain an upright Lined seahorses of the Atlantic Coast position in the water when swimming. and estuaries of the Middle Atlantic States Most people think of are yellowish-brown with seahorses living in tropical several dark lines, which oceans, and many kinds allow them to blend in do. But one species, the with the aquatic plants lined seahorse, lives along they hide in. the Atlantic sea coast from Seahorses have one Nova Scotia south to mate for life, which is one northern South America. to four years in the wild. And they live as close Males are a bit larger than to southeastern their mates and have Pennsylvania as the slightly longer tails. middle and lower parts of Every morning, each Lined seahorse the Chesapeake and pair will dance for each Delaware bays, the only other to keep the bond seahorse species that does. between them strong. Each female sprays Seahorses have unique characteristics about 100 to 300 eggs in her mate’s that enable them to cope with their niche. pouch, where they are fertilized, and the Being weak swimmers, they are young grow to a quarter-inch in about 20 camouflaged in marine vegetation in days. shallow water during warmer months. After that incubation time in the male They have prehensile, curled tails for seahorse’s pouch, he arches his back in grasping water plants rather than jerky motions to pump the young from swimming. Their pectoral fins, one his pouch. The young quickly hide in behind each gill, and the fin on their back nearby vegetation, and their parents are do the swimming. Their swimming is ready to mate again. Each pair might slow, labored, and of short distances. produce a brood every month during the Their heads are shaped like those of warmer months. horses, hence their names. And they have Sea turtles, crabs, sea birds, fish, and

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other species eat the slow-moving seahorses when camouflage fails them. Seahorses retreat to deeper water for the winter, where they probably aren’t as vulnerable to predation.

Though most of us will never see seahorses in the wild, it’s neat to know they exist. And we recognize they adapted well to their niche and unique way of life, as all species do.

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The Way I See It

Things We No Longer Need Mike Clark couple of months ago, I was chatting with a friend about a motorcycle engine she listed for sale. I asked where the rest of the bike was. She said her husband put a new engine in it, and they wanted to get rid of the old engine, which was still in good running condition. They got tired of the thing sitting around in the garage. I told her I was just curious about the listing. I certainly had no need for a motor as my motorcycle days were long over. I didn’t think they were, but my wife declared otherwise; therefore, it must be true. Each time I stumble, trip, fall, or have a close call while mowing the grass or driving the car, she points out the folly of me riding anything with two wheels and a powerful engine. “You’d be horribly mangled, or worse, within days of getting one,” my wife tells me. I tell her I’m already horribly mangled, and worse, as it is. But that whole thing is a different story for another day. My friend went on to tell me how many other things she and her husband

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have sitting around the garage and the house that they no longer have a use for. It’s time to start clearing out, she said. That got me thinking about all the things my wife and I have accumulated over the years that I now consider “junk.” OK, much of the stuff is not really junk. We have a lot of things that are still useful—at least to someone. But we sure haven’t used any of it in years. So, why do we keep it? My friend suggested that it might be because neither one of us had much as kids. She came from a large family, and anything she could call her own was treasured. I went to Milton Hershey School, and I had no treasure to take with me when I entered; anything I needed was provided by the school. When I graduated, I was

given a hundred bucks and a suitcase with some clothes in it. It was much more than I started with, and I was glad to have it. So yes, maybe we tend to cling to things, regardless of their present value to us, because we just like having lots of things to call our own. I think the biggest reason, though, is that gathering and hoarding stuff is universally inherent. Our ancestors were hunters and gathers, after all. Gathering and hoarding was necessary for survival back then. But now? Maybe we haven’t evolved completely. Oh, there are those rare people who adhere to a strict minimalist philosophy or are feng shui fanatics. They don’t share our compulsion to own and squirrel away things. I’m suspicious of those

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folks. It is cult-like thinking, as far as I’m concerned. I realize I’ll probably never again use most of the things I have tossed aside. However, as soon as I sell some of it, or give it to some charity, I’ll suddenly need it. It has happened before, I tell you. Nevertheless, I know I must make some tough decisions and start clearing out the things I no longer need, even if I think it might come back to haunt me. Then I told my wife I was going to start clearing out the garage. I had to start somewhere, I said. She wanted to know why I was starting there when my workshop and tool shed were in greater need of a purge. I told her I needed to make room for a motorcycle. That, as they say, is when the fight started. 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. u

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Splurging on Dinner? Eating out is always at least a little more expensive than cooking dinner at home, but at some restaurants eating out is almost as expensive as buying a home. Take a look at this list (from the Fox News website) of some of the priciest eateries in the U.S.: Masa (New York City). This worldclass sushi restaurant features fresh fish

flown in from Japan and dinners that start at $450 per person. Joël Robuchon (Las Vegas). A lucky streak at the roulette table could finance your meal at this place, located in the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. A prix fixe menu with 16 courses will cost you $425 a person, but if you’re feeling stingy, you can go for the five-course

tasting menu for only $195 per diner. Urasawa (Beverly Hills). Top sushi bars are not cheap, apparently. This restaurant’s 30-course omakase menu, refreshed daily, is priced at $395 per person. Guy Savoy (Las Vegas). This French restaurant features such delicacies as artichoke and black truffle soup and red

mullet fillet, along with a 14-course meal for $375 and a nine-course version for $290. Per Se (New York City). Overlooking Central Park, this restaurant boasts an open fireplace and two nine-course menus: the Chef ’s Tasting Menu and the Tasting of Vegetables Menu, both for $310.

Calendar of Events

Chester County

Support Groups

May 5, 2 p.m. Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216 May 5 and 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Brandywine Hospital Conference Room 2N 201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville (610) 998-1700, ext. 226 May 6, 6 p.m. Memory Loss and Dementia Support Group Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli 324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern (610) 251-9994 May 11 and 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044

Free and open to the public

May 12, 7 p.m. Hearing Loss Support Group Christ Community Church 1190 Phoenixville Pike West Chester (610) 444-445 www.hearinglosschesco.com May 12 and 26, 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. May 12 and 26, 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

Programs & Events May 2 and 16, 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo Nights Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 429-8174

May 13, 1:30 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Malvern (610) 251-0801

Coatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.coatesvilleseniorcenter.org May 7, 10 a.m. to noon – Veterans ID and Discount Program May 19 – Hoagie Sale

May 19, 6 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464

Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern May 6, 1 p.m. – Koffee Klatch May 21, 2:30 p.m. – Metaphysical Group May 27, 1 p.m. – Meet and Eat: San Nicola, Paoli

May 27, 6 p.m. Living with Cancer Support Group Paoli Hospital Cancer Center 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (484) 565-1253

Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square – www.kennettseniorcenter.org May 4, 7 to 9 a.m. – Walnut Street Breakfast Buffet May 17, 1 to 3 p.m. – Sunday Dinner with Friends: “May the Flowers Be with You” May 19, 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Live, Learn, Grow Workshop: Nutrition

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Free and open to the public May 5, 11:30 a.m. West Chester University Retirees Luncheon For restaurant location, please email darsie@verizon.net

Senior Center Activities

May 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free Community Dinner Grove United Methodist Church 490 W. Boot Road, West Chester (610) 431-4526 grovecommunitydinner@gmail.com

Please contact your local center for scheduled activities.

Chester County Library Programs Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, (610) 269-2741 May 21, 6:30 p.m. – Downingtown Library’s Writers Group May 28, 1 p.m. – Senior Book Club May 28, 6:30 p.m. – Reading the Classics Paoli Library, 18 Darby Road, Paoli, (610) 296-7996 Mystery Book Club – Call for dates/times

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Chester County Department of Parks and Recreation www.chesco.org/ccparks May 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m. – All About Beavers, Warwick County Park May 15, 6 to 7 p.m. – Interpretive Hayride, Warwick County Park May 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Hike Amid Hibernia’s History, Hibernia County Park

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Wise Words to Share on Mother’s Day Looking for something profound to put on your Mother’s Day card? Try some of these pithy sayings: Dorothy C. Fisher: “A mother is not a person to lean on but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” Mark Twain: “My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.”

Anna Quindlen: “The world is full of women blindsided by the unceasing demands of motherhood, still flabbergasted by how a job can be terrific and torturous.”

Marilyn French: “To nourish children and raise them against odds is any time, any place, more valuable than to fix bolts in cars or design nuclear weapons.”

used to get letters of apology from people she didn’t even know.”

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Leslie Caron Danced Her Way to Hollywood Nick Thomas nly a handful of actresses danced in feature films with both Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. One was Leslie Caron. Although her last feature film was a decade ago, she hasn’t exactly been idle since. “I won an Emmy in 2007 for a guest role on Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in An American in Paris Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which was a grand moment for me,” said Caron from “So I’m not retired and would love to London, where she moved in 2013 from do more television or a movie,” she her native France to be near family. emphasized. Her autobiography, Thank Heaven, Shortly before her birthday last year, was published in 2010, and in 2013 she appeared in an episode of the French TV at the age of 82, Caron even tackled a demanding stage role. crime series Jo.

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“A person of 50 would have found it a bit difficult. I would love to have continued with it to Broadway, but that would have been too strenuous.” Trained as a dancer, Caron’s film career took off after Gene Kelly discovered the teenager performing in the Ballets des Champs-Élysées in Caron at the 2007 Emmys Cover of Caron’s Paris in the late 1940s. autobiography “The husband of a dancer I shared my dressing room with “I traveled to California for a play— somehow knew Gene, who had seen me Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks at the and wanted me to do a screen test for a Laguna Playhouse—which was one of movie,” she recalled. the best parts I’ve ever had. It was a twoThe film turned out to be An American character play with six dance numbers in Paris, and rehearsals were tough. and seven costume changes. please see CARON page 27

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didn’t work out very well because “Lindy is the musical genius and I can’t hold a tune in a basket,” Philip, 55, said. The second year, they tried pottery because Philip had taken a course in pottery in college. “But I don’t like mud under my nails,” Lindy said. That was when they decided that their anniversary project should be something neither one of them knew anything about. They explored many subjects, from snowflakes to stained glass. From golf to angels. From Americana to carving fruits and vegetables. The couple finds that some projects don’t work out well for them, so they don’t continue on with it after their yearpursuit is over. Golf is one of those. “‘Do you mind if we play through?’ was a phrase we heard a lot,” Philip said. But their 1996 project has become a passion for the Malins that they will never let go. For that project, Philip suggested something he had seen one day growing up: A car with a box of butterflies in the back had driven into an open field to release them. The monarch butterfly piqued both of their interests, and the couple decided to learn as much about them as they possibly could. That summer, they found six monarch caterpillars feeding on milkweed plants beside a highway exit near their home. They named them King, Queen, Emperor, Empress, Prince, and Princess. Also avid photographers, the Malins photographed every step of the monarchs’ life cycle. They have since selfpublished a book about monarchs using those photos as they had found no other book that accurately portrays every aspect of the monarch butterfly. “As we read, watched, and learned as much as we could about these unique creatures, we found our curiosity and interest growing,” Lindy said. “Every day

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monarchs travel 2,500 we’d put fresh miles to the El Rosario milkweed into the glass area of Mexico, and the enclosure we kept them couple has made their in. We saw the 14own journeys there to legged, striped find them. The caterpillars grow almost monarchs usually arrive before our eyes and around the Mexican talked over morning holiday of the Day of coffee and evening the Dead (Nov. 1), dessert about what we’d Lindy said. seen or read about The Mexicans them that day.” Male (top) and female (bottom) believe that the That passion soon monarchs that the Malins monarchs that arrive became a calling for rescued and raised sip their there are the spirits of the Malins, talking to first nectar before taking their their ancestors, and everyone they could first release flight. they never knew that find about their the butterflies began monarchs. their lives as eggs and Eventually, that led caterpillars in the to the couple starting United States, she said. Malins Monarchy, For their work, the where they rescue, Malins were honored to raise, and release up to receive the 2008 2,000 butterflies every Distinguished Civil year. Leadership Award, All throughout the which Richard summer, the Malins After 10 days hanging from the top of one of the Malins’ tanks, Dreyfuss presented to “rescue” monarchs by a fully developed monarch them at a later date at gathering milkweed can be seen through the Millersville University. (the plant on which clear shell of its chrysalis. These days, the monarchs always lay Malins (who both are their eggs) from areas now teachers at a where they are Montessori school) are scheduled to be mowed always looking for ways down or are in danger to share their passion of being sprayed with with others. pesticides. Donning silk They then raise the butterfly wings—made butterfly eggs and especially for Lindy by caterpillars in tanks of a school color-guard fresh, clean milkweed. costumer—and a When the larvae transform into mature Butterfly Lady Lindy Malin, dressed proboscis, Lindy as a monarch, demonstrates their butterflies, the Malins gliding flight for the annual Nature becomes the “Butterfly release them all over and Art Festival at the Ned Smith Lady” for Malins Monarchy’s the area, so they can Center in Millersburg, Pa. “edutainment” lay their 400 eggs on programs, which have been presented to other milkweed plants and then begin school and college classrooms, nursing their journey to Mexico. homes, garden clubs, church groups, The Malins discovered that their

libraries, and museums, as well as a state Governor’s School of Excellence and the Ned Smith Nature and Arts Festival in Millersburg, Pa. The Malins also hope to present their own TED Talk—one of a set of global conferences on scientific, cultural, and academic topics—on the monarch butterfly’s story, called “Monarch Milkweed Meadows.” Currently, they are finalists for one of this year’s local TEDx events. “I’m a show-and-tell kind of person,” Lindy said. “Some of our favorite moments now include the looks of amazement when people see how tiny the chrysalis is that full-grown butterflies came from.” Other highlights include showing people the monarch eggs on milkweed leaves and “frass,” the scientific term for caterpillar excrement, as well as seeing people’s eyes cross as a monarch lands on their noses. Everyone also loves to try on glasses that show them how monarchs see, Philip said. The Malins are excited that the federal government has recently authorized spending $3.2 million to study the preservation of monarch butterflies. However, Philip said, “We don’t want them to be named as an endangered species.” If that were to be the case, no one would be allowed to touch them, and they would no longer be able to do their presentations, nor could they farm out tanks of monarchs to schools and doctors’ offices to raise and release. Instead, the Malins want to encourage as many people as possible to plant milkweed in their gardens and give the monarchs more places to lay their eggs. “We want to be the Johnny Appleseed of milkweed,” Philip said. “It’s not a project we’re going to give up.” Malins Monarchy can be reached for more information at malins@comcast.net.

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