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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Dr. Lori’s Kid Collectors Lori Verderame

At my public antiques-appraisal events held at venues nationwide, many of my audience members are kids.

Some of these kids remind me of my childhood. I was a kid who spent many a weekend touring local flea markets and yard sales with my dad.

My dad liked to look for old tools and military objects, and he taught me about them.

But the kids that come to my events collect all types of objects, from fine art to movie memorabilia and more. Young people are very keen collectors. They know what’s hot and what’s not. They learn to become good negotiators and they know how to spot a bargain and how to use their technology skills to sell and trade online.

I often During the feature kids and early years of my tour, I met their collections Carly, age 5, on my antiques who came to appraisal tour.

They share their my event in Lancaster, Pa. knowledge of Accompanied a collectible by her mother category and older and talk sister, she about diverse brought a collections ranging from medal she found in her Star Wars toys grandpa’s to vintage button jar to pottery.

Dr. Lori with Emily during Dr. Lori’s Kid one of my Here are a few Collectors Appraisal event in Tulsa, Okla. events. of the kids that What Carly follow me and are at the core of my Kid Collectors had found was a Native American peace medal that Louis and Clark programs.

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Asaya from Virginia Beach, Va., bought an autographed poster of Pete Rose from a thrift store.

He loves baseball, and although the 6-year-old was unfamiliar with the Cincinnati Reds slugger, Asaya liked the piece so much that it started him on his way as an autograph collector.

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He even asked for my autograph to add to his collection.

I met Ethan, age 11, at my show in Baltimore, Md. He told me that he and his older brother collect “unusual objects” from flea markets and thrift stores.

“If there is something that I have never seen before, I buy it and then search online to see if I can find something similar,” he explained. “It’s

like solving a mystery.”

I thought that was great for creative learning and a fine collecting method.

Ethan brought me a Medieval Revival base metal sculpture of an equestrian from the 1870s worth $500. The architectural object was interesting and unusual.

Emily, age 12, brought a painting by a well-known regional artist to my appraisal event in Tulsa, Okla., and

we became fast friends.

I asked Emily why she collected paintings and she commented quite intelligently and enthusiastically about the composition, brushwork, execution, and formalist properties of the painting like a true art historian.

I was so impressed with her command of the field’s vocabulary and knowledge that I asked how long she was collecting, and she said that she studies art in school and has been

collecting for a few years.

When she is not helping out around the farm, Emily adds to her growing art collection with some pretty valuable pieces.

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By Chelsea Peifer

When Barb Burrell read about a public contest to select the name of the then-nameless Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat, she thought she might as well put an entry in.

“I submitted my name [suggestion] in 1986, and it got picked,” Burrell said. “And I also got a plaque and lifetime tickets for the riverboat.”

And now, 30 years after naming the popular stern-driven paddlewheel riverboat that visitors delight in riding, Burrell also volunteers a few days each week at the riverboat.

“I volunteer with whatever they need help with,” the 69-year-old Harrisburg resident said. “They make sandwiches, and I help deliver orders or call names. I help in the office when I can, but I love the kitchen crew.”

Burrell started riding on the riverboat more frequently when she retired.

“There’s nothing like it. It’s just wonderful. You get to see the mountains, birds, and wildlife … and you get the chance to talk to people from all over the United States,” she said.

The riverboat was built by hand on City Island as a communityservice project by the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society and launched in 1988, according to its website (www.harrisburgriverboat. com).

The proceeds that don’t go toward maintaining the riverboat are given to community-service projects benefiting seniors, children, military veterans, and others.

The riverboat is one of only six remaining “authentic” paddlewheel riverboats in the nation, meaning that it only uses the paddlewheels for propulsion and steering.

Burrell had the chance to take part in the riverboat’s 25th anniversary celebration a few years

Volunteer Barb Burrell in the dining area inside the Pride of the Susquehanna, the location of the riverboat’s dinner cruises and other special events.

ago, and she was volunteering on the day that the boat welcomed its millionth customer.

Choosing a favorite cruise is not easy for Burrell, who said it really depends what a person is looking for on their trip—because the riverboat can be used for anything from weddings and business functions to themed dinner cruises and murder mysteries.

“I like the ‘Pirates on the Pride’ and I like the ‘Princess’ ride. I love it all,” Burrell laughed. “I’ll go ride anytime.”

The riverboat also offers daily 45-minute cruises to visitors on all seven days of the week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours can cover history, ecology, and environmental issues surrounding the Susquehanna River.

In the springtime, Burrell delights in seeing lots of children and students visit the boat for field trips.

“I love to see all the kids having fun,” Burrell said.

Her own two grandchildren love going along on the riverboat with her and jump right in to help volunteer with the kitchen crew sometimes.

“The first time they rode with me, they just stood at the back and watched the paddles,” Burrell recalled.

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November are pretty much nonstop at the riverboat, but during the winter months there are plenty of repairs to be done and lots of preparations for the busier season.

Burrell retired in 2010 when her husband, Larry, became ill and soon passed away. They were married for 42 years.

Burrell lives with her dog, Gus, who is a 10-year-old Jack Russell and black Labrador mix.

“Gus was a stray, and my husband was ill and decided that he wanted to keep him,” she explained. “He just showed up at our door, and he’s still there. He is a feisty little thing, and very protective.”

Before retirement, Burrell owned a cleaning service, and before that she worked in construction. Now she continues to work part time as a cashier.

Burrell has lived in different parts of Harrisburg ever since she moved to the area with her family when she was in first grade.

She loves the different parts of the city and being close to the river. She also loves to work in her yard and garden, which includes a small pond.

“If I’m not doing anything, I show up and ride the riverboat,” Burrell said. “Everyone has to experience it. There’s so much to offer on it. There are so many activities, and they’re all worth it.”

Visitors to the riverboat may park in the lots off the Market Street Bridge and can follow the signs marked “riverboat” along the walking paths on the island that lead to the docks where the riverboat is located.

Anyone who is interested in volunteering with the Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat should call (717) 234-6500.

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get involved with something such as volunteering right away.

“Sitting at home is not a good idea. You can end up getting depressed and thinking about all that you can or cannot do,” she said. “Get involved with anything. There are so many things to do.”

For Burrell, volunteering at the riverboat has become one of the parts

of her routine that she looks forward to the most.

“You meet so many different people from all different walks of life, and you find out how good your life really is,” she said. “You make people smile, and that’s the best thing.

“Get out there and talk to people and let them talk about themselves.

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Born in an area of the Appalachians that were so steep that “the sun didn’t even hit our yard until about 11 o’clock,” Lee Smith grew up in the shadow of both mountains and dimestore.

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That was back when parents didn’t always know the whereabouts of their children for most of the day, and when product deliveries could take hours because “visiting” was part of the package.

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and marriage again. She became a published author, a mental health advocate, a grieving mother.

And through it all, in her heart, Smith never really left Grundy.

How could she? It was home, “the perfect … education for a fiction writer.”

Inside Dimestore, there’s a little something for everybody.

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325 Wesley Drive • Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 766-0279 • www.bethanyvillage.org Number of Beds: 69 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes 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: CARF/CCAC; Eagle, LeadingAge PA Comments: Maplewood Assisted Living also available.

Fairmount Homes

333 Wheat Ridge Drive • Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 354-1800 • www.FairmountHomes.org Number of Beds: 114 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes 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: LeadingAge PA Comments: Fairmount is known for its high-quality care and its successful rehabilitation program. We are mission driven and dedicated to faith, family, and community.

Maple Farm

Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: LeadingAge, LeadingAge PA, Mennonite Health Services Comments: Maple Farm puts the person first so your choices matter. Enjoy the comforts of home with country kitchen, private bedroom, full bath, and great views.

999 West Harrisburg Pike • Middletown, PA 17057 (717) 944-3351 • www.middletownhome.org

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Number of Beds: 290 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, 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: Featuring Traditions at Claremont, a dedicated, 39-bed, short-term rehab unit. Claremont provides quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for short- and long-term stays.

Homeland Center

1901 North Fifth Street • Harrisburg, PA 17102-1598 (717) 221-7902 • www.homelandcenter.org Number of Beds: 95 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes 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: AAHSA, LeadingAge PA (PANPHA), NHPCO, PHN, HPNA Comments: A beautiful, full-service continuing care retirement community with a 149-year history of exemplary care.

1520 Harrisburg Pike • Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 393-1301 • www.mennonitehome.org

The Middletown Home

Number of Beds: 102 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

1000 Claremont Road • Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-2031 • www.ccpa.net/cnrc

Mennonite Home Communities

604 Oak Street • Akron, PA 17501 (717) 859-1191 • www.maplefarm.org Number of Beds: 46 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

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: 188 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes 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: Equal Housing, LeadingAge PA Comments: Person-centered care with reputation for compassion and excellence. Established in 1903. Respite care available w/minimum stay.

Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 118 Pleasant Acres Road • York, PA 17402 (717) 840-7100 • www.yorkcountypa.gov 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

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.

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Tel Hai Retirement Community

1200 Tel Hai Circle • Honey Brook, PA 19344 (610) 273-9333 • www.telhai.org Number of Beds: 139 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: No Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes 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: CARF, MHS Alliance, Leading Age Comments: Dedicated short-term rehab neighborhood with Tel Hai’s own therapy department dedicated to intensive therapy with goal of returning home.

Transitions Healthcare – Gettysburg

595 Biglerville Road • Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-6249 • www.transitionshealthcarellc.com 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: 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!

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It Was 50 Years Ago Today

‘Sloop John B’ Randal Hill

“Sloop John B” The Beach Boys May 1966 Was Capitol Records—one of the industry’s biggest labels—about to make a major mistake with one of its top acts?

The haunting “Caroline, No,” the debut single from the Beach Boys’ new Pet Sounds album, hadn’t sold well. In a panic, Capitol rush-released a second Pet Sounds track.

But would this be a wise move?

After all, the Beach Boys’ “Sloop John B” had been sitting on the shelf for nearly a year, it wasn’t an original work from creative leader Brian Wilson, and it was the only Pet Sounds track without melancholia or introspection.

Not to worry. “Sloop John B” took off like a shot, selling 500,000 copies the first two weeks, on its way to No. 3 on the national charts and becoming the 11th Top Ten winner for the www.50plusLifePA.com

California quintet.

The song had a long history.

“The John B Sails” had come from the Bahamas as a story song about a sunken boat. It was brought to America’s attention in 1927 by poet Carl Sandburg’s The American Songbag.

In 1951 the ditty was adapted by the Weavers as “The Wreck of the John B.” Seven years later, the Kingston Trio included it on their debut album. This was the version first heard by future Beach Boy Al Jardine.

In the booklet that accompanied the Pet Sounds CD later, Jardine recalled the summer of 1965.

“Brian was at the piano. I asked him if I could sit down and show him something. I laid out the chord pattern and said, ‘Remember this song?’”

Wilson’s reaction? “I’m not a big fan of the Kingston Trio.”

Jardine then showed Wilson how the song would sound in the Beach Boys’ style.

“The very next day I got a phone call to come down to the studio,” Jardine said. “Brian played the song for me, and I was blown away.

[From] the idea stage to the completed track took less than 24 hours.”

Wilson gave the tune his signature Beach Boys imprint of dense harmonies, as well as the use of a 12string guitar and some minor chord changes.

He also altered some of the original lyrics: “This is the worst trip since I have been born” became “This is the worst trip I’ve ever been on”—possibly a wink from Wilson to the drug

culture he was embracing, a venture that eventually would all but destroy him.

“Sloop John B” was recorded after Wilson auditioned each group member—Mike Love, Al Jardine, and brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson—to see whose voice would best fit the lead vocal.

Brian Wilson ended up singing the lead on the first and third verses, with Love handling the second-verse chorus.

Jardine had always assumed he would sing the lead—after all, it was he who suggested the future hit—but he later admitted philosophically, “My vocal had a much more mellow approach because I was bringing it from the folk idiom. For the radio, we needed a more rock approach.”

And good rock ’n’ roll was what the Beach Boys were all about.

Randal C. Hill is a rock ’n’ roll historian who lives at the Oregon coast. He may be reached at wryterhill@msn.com.

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Is This Thing On?

Abby Stokes

3 Reasons I’m Not an Early Adopter of Windows 10

If you have a PC computer, you’ve possibly seen this window, or something like it, pop up when you turn your computer on. What are you to do?

Well, I don’t want to tell you what to do, but here’s what I’m going to do.

Wait … wait … and then wait some more.

The free upgrade to Windows 10 will be available (for those with PCs running Windows 7, 8.1, or 9) until August 2016. So there’s plenty of time for “early adopters” to discover and protest what’s wrong with Windows 10 and give Microsoft a chance to fix the bugs before I go for the upgrade.

I don’t chase down the latest and greatest gadgets out there. You’d

do pay when we buy a phone, tablet, or computer that has been rushed to market before the bugs have been fixed or exterminated.

Since when did paying customers become unpaid usability experts? Yes, fixes come down the pipeline after early adopters make a fuss. Why not offer a discount to early buyers for our expertise and feedback on the new products?

think I’d be an early adopter, but I’m not. I read the reviews about what’s new with technology so I can be current, but I’m slow to make a purchase.

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Here are three reasons why I am not an early adopter: 1. If it ain’t broke ... I don’t believe in a “Kleenex society”—use it once and toss it aside. Quite literally, when I find an old tissue in a coat pocket, I’m more than happy to reuse it over and over again.

It takes a lot for me to replace something that’s still functioning fine and meeting my needs. Sure, sometimes I have to endure shocked expressions or ribbing that I’m still carrying an iPhone that is now three generations older than the one available in stores, but I can take it.

Pressure from someone who thinks they know what I need or wants me to have what they have is no reason to give up what I like or am used to.

I don’t base my footwear purchases on what other people are wearing or would like me to wear. Why is technology any different? What I walk in or talk on or type with has to meet my needs—not anyone else’s. I suspect that is true of you too.

2. I’m no guinea pig. If unpaid internships pose an ethical dilemma, why doesn’t selling technology before it performs properly have us equally indignant?

The analogy is weak because an intern doesn’t pay to work, but we

3. I’m sticky. Loyal. Content.

Maybe a little bit of each. I’ve never been a fan of change for change’s sake. Statistically that’s true of most baby boomers (born before 1964) and beyond.

It’s not that we sticky ones can’t learn something new or be flexible, but for heaven’s sake, have it be because there’s some kind of improvement with the technology, not just a need for it to look different so some users won’t get bored.

There are incredible technologies out there, and all kinds of amazing things are in the pipeline. Your choice to purchase a new tech device or make an upgrade should be about its benefit to you.

What can it do that your old device can’t? What need does it fill?

Does it sound like something you’ll enjoy?

Don’t let anxiety about learning something new prevent you from embracing change, but also be sure that you’re not succumbing to pressure to adopt something new before you’re ready or want to.

Abby Stokes, author of “Is This Thing On?” A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming and its companion website, AskAbbyStokes. com, is the Johnny Appleseed of Technology, singlehandedly helping more than 300,000 people cross the digital divide.

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The Way I See It

Road Trip Comfort Mike Clark

The snazzy red van pulled up to the end of our driveway as I was closing up the tool shed. I had a suspicion who the occupants were, and as I approached, the passenger-side window went down and my brother’s broad grin filled the opening.

He and his wife, Judy, had just purchased the ideal road-trip vehicle.

They beat us to it. We had all talked about the need for a vehicle like this; we just didn’t know who would make the move first.

My brother and I and our wives love taking road trips together. We usually take our mid-size sedan because their car is too small to accommodate four mature travelers.

Biological and physiological issues begin to accrue over the years; the cruelty of such confined spaces can be merciless on the aged.

Even our car seems to be growing more cramped. The seats feel harder, stretching out can cause injury to family members, and getting a leg cramp in small spaces like that can send one into convulsions, thus bruising soft, plump flesh.

So, we have all been talking about purchasing a vehicle capacious enough to carry our rickety carcasses, as well as our luggage and medical devices.

On some road trips, we must carry my brother’s Scottish regalia and his cumbersome snare drum. He is a member of the elite York Kiltie Band,

a traditional drum and bagpipe corps.

They parade in some of the most beautiful and historic towns in the region such as Alexandria, Va., and Chestertown, Md.—all great road trips.

And you never know when you’ll pick up additional baggage and medical devices along the way.

OK, I’ll briefly explain that. On a trip to North Carolina last summer to visit our elderly aunt, my knee swelled to a horrible, painful lump not long after we arrived.

By the end of that evening we were all sitting in the waiting room at Duke University Medical Center.

Eventually, a medical student (Duke is a teaching hospital), who had never performed the procedure before, pumped three large vials of blood from my knee. The poor student trembled as I assured him he was doing a fine job.

They think that a bone fragment might have cut me and caused me to bleed internally. My blood-thinning medicine aggravated the problem. I

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walked out of the hospital early in the morning on crutches. It was something we had to make room for in a crowded car.

There is so much more to the story, but the point is that even a pair of crutches added to an already-bursting vehicle can be troublesome.

That trip was cut short because of my condition, which was unfortunate.

There were a lot of places on the itinerary that we missed.

But, as my sister-in-law is fond of saying, we never miss a meal. My crutches worked best when they were

propelling me toward an eatery that served southern fried chicken or bellybusting breakfasts.

Our first road trip of the season will be in June, again to North Carolina. We can’t wait to hop into that van and wallow in its rich comfort. We will be free to stretch, slump, and slumber without injuring ourselves or each other. With all that extra room I might still take my crutches.

OK, yes, my knee has been repaired, but if crutches get me to the dinner line just a bit quicker, I think it’s justified.

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.

Winter Willow Winter willow’s weathered basket jejune curtain, open cage now discloses living drama furrowed trunk — the upright stage.

Avian troupe in dusk’s dim footlight flits, taps, pecks in wint’ring play— après night of hibernation feast at first light of new day.

Some spring morning without notice backlit branches obscure view beaded doorway, dripping duckweed, spray of viridescent hue.

(If this fountain were wisteria scent should overtake the wind.)

Buds release their clutch of winter conscious, viable again.

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Salute to a Veteran

Robert D. Wilcox

Early On, He Served Our ‘Advisers’ in Vietnam

Richard “Pete” Petersen says that, when he was growing up in a suburb of St. Louis, his father thought of him as “an undisciplined young man”—so much so that his father strongly urged him to enlist in the Army, where he’d get straightened out.

So Petersen did that in February 1962, and his dad turned out to be right.

Of course, neither of them had any idea that he would one day be shipped off to a place like Vietnam, where the southern half of that country was trying to defend itself from a communist invasion from the north.

Getting there was something of a rocky road. After basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., he shipped to Fort Gordon, Ga., to attend a telegraph operator school.

Having successfully completed that, he was assigned to a New Jersey base that served the needs of Nike missiles guarding Philadelphia.

Then, he was sent to Fort Richardson, Alaska, where in the winter they had two hours of sunlight a day and, every now and then, the wind chill would flirt with 60 below zero.

The rule there was that every newcomer served on KP (kitchen patrol), where he performed all kinds of kitchen duties. And only then was

Petersen able To man a to get back to gunship, you his teletype had to be no less machine. than excellent in During his marksmanship. time there, he So he was also experienced assigned to the major use his skills earthquake as a teletype that damaged a operator. big part of the He was to base and “made send and receive automobiles messages for bounce up the American and down like “advisers,” rubber balls.” which in those Then he one days were the day noticed on Americans Pvt. Richard Petersen after basic the bulletin supporting the training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. board that struggling South they needed Vietnam army. volunteers to go to Vietnam to man Thousands of South Vietnamese gunships. He was approaching the who opposed the Diem government end of his hitch and was thinking of had fled to the north, where the making a career of the Army, but he communists had trained them and hadn’t yet seen what combat was like. then sent them back to infiltrate So he decided to extend his South Vietnam. enlistment and volunteer to go to Called the Vietcong, they blended Vietnam. And soon he found himself in, completely indistinguishable from on an airplane headed for Saigon. the South Vietnamese. So they were When he arrived, they assessed able to wage a different kind of war in him for serving on a helicopter the south. gunship. But when he told them he As Petersen well remembers, the had qualified as sharpshooter (which fear about those forces was an everhe was pretty proud of), they told present reality. He and the advisers him dourly that that wasn’t good he served had a constant dread of enough. the innocent-looking men who were

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Petersen was first assigned to a small Signal Corps detachment near the main base at Da Nang, but he often moved to other locations.

Sometimes he was close enough to the fighting with the regular North Vietnam forces to hear the rifles and machine guns fire, but he didn’t have a lot of time to think about it.

When he was through with his shift, he was often detailed to filling sacks with sand to be used as bunkers. He also had helped bring supplies from Da Nang to his unit.

“That was a three-vehicle convoy,” he says. “It was led by a Jeep with an officer and a sergeant. I was in a 3/4ton truck that came next. And we were followed by a ‘deuce-and-a-half’ truck.”

On those trips and on others he made as his assignment changed from place to place in his unit, he came to see what Vietnam was like … some primitive practices of the natives, constant flooding from the soaking rains that went on for days at a time, and the planks that replaced crumbling bridges over which vehicles had to thread their way.

At least, he had by then made E-5 (equivalent to a buck sergeant), and there was the one time that he had R&R (rest and recuperation) for a week in Hong Kong. He smiles as

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he thinks of the great steaks and the luxurious hotel he enjoyed there.

He was then sent to Hue to help set up a communications center, which he was able to accomplish successfully. And, after two months there, his hitch was up, and he was winging his way back from Saigon to McChord Air Force Base near

Tacoma, Wash., and then to San Francisco, where he was discharged from the Army.

He then went to New Jersey, where he worked as a plumber’s helper for a while. And he soon started his career as a chemical operator with DuPont in their Chambers Works in Deepwater, N.J.

In 2012, he and his wife, Paula, toured many retirement communities until they found one in Central Pennsylvania that exactly suited what they were looking for, and they moved there.

Today, Petersen keeps in good shape, with a main focus on visiting at the hospital facility at his

retirement community to help make life better for the patients there.

But he says he will never forget those tough and dangerous years in Vietnam and how they caused him to so appreciate all the years that followed.

Col. Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in World War II.

Social Security News

By John Johnston

Honoring Our Service Members on Memorial Day

Traditionally, on Memorial Day we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Social Security respects the heroism and courage of our military service members, and we remember those who have given their lives in defense of freedom.

The unexpected loss of a service member is a difficult experience for the family.

Social Security helps by providing benefits to protect service members’ dependents.

Widows, widowers, and their dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits.

You can learn more about Social Security survivors benefits at www. socialsecurity.gov/survivors.

It’s also important to recognize those service members who are still with us, especially those who have been wounded. Just as they served us, we have the obligation to serve them.

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Depending on the situation, some family members of military personnel, including dependent children and, in some cases, spouses, may be eligible to receive benefits. You can get answers to commonly asked questions and find useful information about the application process at www. socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors.

Service members can also receive Social Security in addition to military retirement benefits. The good news is that your military retirement benefit does not reduce your Social Security retirement benefit. Learn more about Social Security retirement benefits at www. socialsecurity.gov/retirement.

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Service members are also eligible for Medicare at age 65. If you have health insurance from the VA or under the TRICARE or CHAMPVA programs, your health benefits may change, or end, when you become eligible for Medicare. Learn more

about Medicare benefits at www. socialsecurity.gov/medicare.

In acknowledgment of those who died for our country, those who served, and those who serve today, we at Social Security honor and thank you.

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Deal Me In

Breaking the Bank

By Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: I have never seen you answer this question, so I wanted to send it to you. Through your column, I now know and accept the fact that the casino always has the house edge over players, be it on slot machines, table games, or any other forms of gaming.

But, I also know sometimes I have winning sessions, and more often I have losing sessions. I understand RNG, house edge, and everything that comes with it. Concisely, over time, the casino always wins.

I also know the casinos do not cheat, but I realize there are good days and bad days for the house. This brings me to my question: Has there ever been a casino that had such a run of “bad luck” that it was forced to close its doors?

– Jim Y.

In French, Jim, if a gambler were to win more than the remaining chips on the table, he was said to have “faire sauter la banque,” which translates to our milder “break the bank.”

The idiom “break the bank” has its origins (c. 1600) in the casino business and is used as a reference to an unlikely instance when the casino does not have the cash to cover winning bets.

Unfortunately, Jim, I cannot find any reference in gaming annuals

to any gambler who has won the total reserves of a casino and then asked for the keys to the front door. There are, though, plenty of examples of gamesters who have whooped the casino, badly.

The fact is, Jim, casinos do go broke. Donald Trump himself scuttled three. When you see that happen, it is generally on management’s shoulders, but also competition, failure to comply with a changing marketplace, or because of an economic downturn.

One such tar and feathering happened in Las Vegas when the late billionaire Kerry Packer, an Australian media tycoon, beat the MGM out of $33 million, most of it while playing blackjack.

The casino finally backed him off the game, not because he was a card counter, but because he was more capitalized than the casino. When a player has more financial resources

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than the house, a casino opens itself up to a serious whooping.

A titanic win, sure; but in 1999, it was reported Packer had a three-week losing streak at London casinos that cost him almost $28 million, and at the time, it was reported as the biggest gambling loss in British history.

A Packer visit was always a risky affair for any casino, as his wins and losses could make quite the difference to its financial bottom line, even for the biggest casinos.

For others, who dream of a winning streak at blackjack where eventually a casino “cries uncle,” there too is some precedent.

In 2011, Don Johnson “broke the bank” by winning approximately $6 million at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City after previously taking $5 million from the Borgata and $4 million more from Caesars.

His $6 million win cut a

devastating swath through the monthly revenue of Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino.

Incidentally, like The Donald, the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City also went through bankruptcy in 2009. For the Tropicana, it was because the Casino Control Commission denied their application for a license renewal in late 2007.

The commission cited the management’s “abysmal” regulatory compliance, as well as a “lack of business ability ... financial responsibility ... and a lack of good character, honesty, and integrity.”

Gambling Wisdom of the Month: “‘Breaking the bank’ at Monte Carlo is a euphemism for closing a single gaming table. It was last accomplished at the Casino Ste. Bains de Mer during the final days of 1957, with a harvest of 180 million francs.” – Richard Arnold Epstein, The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority on casino gambling, having survived 18 years in the casino trenches. Pilarski is the creator of the bestselling, awardwinning audio book series on casino gambling, Hooked on Winning. www. markpilarski.com

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What to Expect at the EXPO 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 over-50 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!

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Our mission is to improve lives, not just sell cars.

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We are able to do this by supporting our local community through non-profit work and development.

Please stop by and visit us at booths 102­–104 while you are at the EXPO!

4760 Union Deposit Road • Suite 100 • Harrisburg, PA 17111 717.545.9811 • 717.545.1873 (fax) John P. McLaughlin, D.O., F.A.C.G., F.A.C.P. Kevin C. Westra, D.O., A.G.A.F., F.A.C.P. Michael A. Veliuona, M.D. Mark C. Friedman, M.D. Nicholas A. Mahoney, M.D. Cortni J. Tyson, M.D. Michelle R. Kostelac, MPAS, PA-C Lisa C. Brenize, MSPAS, PA-C SM

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Specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive and liver disease.

6060 Allentown Boulevard • Harrisburg, PA 17112

New patients are always welcome!

Sales/Service: (877) 535-7171 www.FreedomAutoGroup.com

Please visit our website at www.HbgGastro.com

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We participate with most insurance companies.

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Dear Friends,

DAUPHIN COUNTY

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 17 annual Dauphin County 50plus EXPO. Each month, you enjoy the information that is included in 50plus LIFE, 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.

Representatives from a wide array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that are on your mind, whether that is 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-to-access locations!

For your enjoyment, entertainment and demonstrations have been scheduled throughout the day, including live musical-theater performances, a fashion show, identity-theft information, exercise demonstrations, and more.

OLP Events and the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic, one-day event to our visitors free of charge.

You could spend a couple of hours at the EXPO while you talk with the exhibitors and have a few precautionary screenings done. If time doesn’t permit, make a shorter visit. Either way, we’d love to have you come.

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. th

Co-Hosts – OLP Events, Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging Principal Sponsors – 50plus LIFE, b magazine, Homeland Center Automotive Sponsor – Freedom Auto Group Visitor Bag Sponsor – PinnacleHealth EXPO Guide Sponsor – Harrisburg Gastroenterology, Ltd. Seminar Sponsor – Madden Physical Therapy Supporting Sponsors – Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology, Menno Haven Retirement Communities, Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, RetireSafe Media Sponsor – FM 90.3 WJTL, WHP580 AM, WHTM abc27

Table of Contents What to Expect at the EXPO......................... 16 Welcome.............................................................. 17 Registration Form............................................. 17 Park 'n' Ride........................................................ 17 Directions to the EXPO................................... 17 Presenters............................................................ 18 50plus LIFE........................................................... 19 Exhibitor Display Map..................................... 21 Health Screenings............................................ 22 Door Prizes.......................................................... 23 Seminars.............................................................. 24 Demonstrations & Entertainment.............. 24

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!

Name:_ __________________________________ Address: __________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone:__________________________ Age:_ ____ Email:_ __________________________________

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

See you at the EXPO! Donna K. Anderson, EXPO 2016 Chairperson

Just A Tip!

Park ‘n’ Ride:

To make registering for door prizes an easy task – bring along your extra return address labels.

Shuttles to the exhibit hall and back to your parking area will be provided by Homeland Center and Messiah Lifeways.

Please, hop aboard.

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Directions To Hershey Lodge: 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA FROM NORTH Take I-83 South/US-322 East toward Hershey. Take exit 47 for US-322 East toward Paxton Street/Hershey. Continue straight onto Eisenhower Boulevard.

Take the US-322 East ramp to Hershey. Keep left at the fork to merge onto Paxton Street/US-322. Take the ramp to Hersheypark Drive/39 West. Merge onto and continue to follow Hersheypark Drive.

FROM SOUTH Take I-83 North to exit 46B for 322 East toward Hershey. Merge onto Paxton Street/US-322. Take the ramp and merge onto to Hersheypark Drive/39 West.

Continue to follow Hersheypark Drive.

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FROM EAST Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) West to exit 266. Turn left onto 72 North. Follow 72 North to 322 West. Take 322 West to Hershey (approximately 12 miles). Follow 322 West to the traffic light at University Drive. Turn right on University Drive. Take the first left into the entrance to Hershey Lodge.

FROM WEST Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) East to exit 247. Take I-283 North to exit 3C and follow 322 East toward Hershey. 322 East becomes 422 East. At the traffic light, turn right onto University Drive. Take the first right into the entrance to Hershey Lodge.

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50plus EXPO – Brought to You By: On-Line Publishers, Inc. celebrates more than 20 years 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—held in Berks, Lancaster, and York counties and in the Capital Area—provides veterans and their families an opportunity to be introduced to exhibitors who are interested in their well-being. The Job Fair connects veterans and employers face to face to discuss available positions.

50plus LIFE (formerly 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

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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.

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.

For men of all ages, the Epic MEN'S Expo includes exhibitors covering food, microbrews, sports, automotive, outdoor adventure, travel, fitness, and more—as well as dynamic demonstrations, interactive entertainment, and contests. The Epic MEN'S Expo will debut in York in November 2016.

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50plus LIFE It’s not an age. It’s an attitude.

With a new look and a new name, 50plus LIFE (formerly 50plus Senior News) reflects the lifestyles and attitudes of today’s boomer-and-beyond generations.

On-Line Publishers, Inc. (OLP) was founded 20 years ago with a mission in mind: to enhance the lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community.

Over the years, 50plus LIFE has grown to six unique editions in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties.

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 LIFE strives to reflect that in its editorial content.

50plus LIFE is adding new faces and new perspectives to its roster of recurring columnists, but you’ll find many features you’ve always enjoyed and come to expect: articles about travel, family, health and wellness, lifestyle, and finance, as well as local happenings, puzzles, and profiles of your friends and neighbors.

Pick up a free copy of 50plus LIFE for articles that will amuse you, inspire you, inform you, and update you on topics relevant to your life.

Be sure to check out 50plus LIFE’s website (www.50plusLIFEpa.com), featuring editorial and photo content and offering you, its readers, a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that reach you each month.

And you can even find 50plus LIFE on Facebook (www.facebook. com/50plusLIFEpa)!

The advertisers in 50plus LIFE offer goods or services to foster a happy, healthy life. They are interested in increasing your quality of life, so please call them when considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service.

Let us know what you think of 50plus LIFE! Connect with us on our website, on Facebook, by emailing info@onlinepub.com, or by calling (717) 285-1350.

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A Commitment To Excellence Since 1867.

We know you want to live

life on your own terms.

Pursue your favorite hobbies or engage in our many activities.

Options for independent and supportive care available.

Our residents are the honored guests of the best resort in town!

717-221-7902

It’s not about giving up;

It’s about giving hope.

Hope for pain-free time together.

Hope for dignity and respect.

Live every moment.

Find the hope in hospice.

717-221-7890

1901 North Fifth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102

2300 Vartan Way, Suite 115, Harrisburg, PA 17110

www.homelandcenter.org

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Thank you, sponsors!

Brought to you by: Dauphin County Veterans' Affairs

DAUPHIN COUNTY

Proudly Sponsored By: Principal Sponsors:

Visitor Bag Sponsor: PinnacleHealth

Automotive Sponsor: Freedom Auto Group

EXPO Guide Sponsor: Harrisburg Gastroenterology, Ltd.

Supporting Sponsors: Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology • Menno Haven Retirement Community Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania • RetireSafe

Seminar Sponsor: Madden Physical Therapy Media Sponsors:

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

Do you have a friendly face?

Hershey Bears’ Coco!

Keep an eye out for the fun-loving mascot of the Hershey Bears, Coco, roaming the EXPO! He will be making his way through the crowd.

Stop by, say hello, and have your photo taken to show the grandkids!

The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our 17th annual Dauphin County 50plus EXPO on May 31, 2016, at the Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Exhibitor Map & Exhibitor List Entertainment

Lobby Ablemart...........................................................................187 Academic Wealth Strategies..........................................138 Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter.................................................186 AMTRAK............................................................................191 Appleby Systems.............................................................105 Armstrong Relocation....................................................202 Aspen Home Improvement...........................................177 Aspire Health Concepts..................................................201 Basement Waterproofing Specialists...........................123 Bath Fitter.........................................................................141 Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty.........................209 Better VIEW Windows and Doors & Patio Rooms.......182 B'Nai B'rith Apartments..................................................150 Brookdale Senior Living.................................................124 Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services..........................127 The Campus of the Jewish Home.................................111 CaptionCall.......................................................................106 Castle "The Window People".........................................208 ClearCaptions...................................................................119 Coventry Advantra, An Aetna Company......................139 Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc........................206 Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging & Dauphin County Veterans Affairs..................................... 168, 169 Dauphin County Veterans Affairs..................................167 Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre..........................................193 www.50plusExpoPA.com

Enhanced Hearing Solutions, LLC.................................145 Freedom Auto Group............................................. 102-104 Genesis Rehab Services – Vitality to You.....................108 Grand Opening Windows & Doors................................189 Greenfield Senior Living at Graysonview....................162 Harrisburg Gastroenterology, Ltd..................................175 Health Network Laboratories........................................188 Hetrick Bitner and Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home......192 Home Insite, LLC..............................................................160 Homeland Center................................................... 134-136 Homespire Windows.......................................................155 Humana............................................................................172 Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology.......................133 Kidney Foundation of Central PA..................................171 Kitchen Saver...................................................................184 LeafFilter Gutter Protection...........................................144 Lebanon Valley Brethren Home....................................120 Madden Physical Therapy..............................................181 Menno Haven Retirement Communities.....................194 Messiah Lifeways.................................................... 210, 211 The Middletown Home......................................... 204, 205 Miracle-Ear.......................................................................128 Neill Funeral Home, Inc...................................................148 Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection..................................................129 Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania................. 152, 153

PA Lottery.........................................................................146 PA Public Utility Commission........................................156 Passanante's Home Food Service.................................165 Pennsylvania Captioned Telephone Relay Service.....195 PinnacleHealth................................................................157 PPL Electric epower Team..............................................140 Re-Bath & More...............................................................196 Remodel USA...................................................................116 Renewal by Andersen of Central PA.............................101 RetireSafe.........................................................................158 Rodan + Fields.................................................................113 RSVP of the Capital Region, Inc.....................................159 Schein Ernst Mishra Eye..................................................115 Shady Maple....................................................................203 State Senator Rob Teplitz...............................................132 Sundance Vacations........................................................112 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC...............................................121 WHP580............................................................................199 WHTM abc27....................................................................176 FM 90.3 WJTL ..................................................................170 WSL Inc..............................................................................126

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DESERVES TO FEEL SAFE.

Last year, over 1.7 million hospital-acquired infections were reported across the United States.

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At PinnacleHealth, attention to your safety is at the center of all of our surgical procedures.

Through our commitment to hospital safety, PinnacleHealth has been named one of the best hospitals in the nation for preventing infections. From the moment you enter our doors, we put your safety first.

Know us before you need us.

Learn more about our commitment to your safety at pinnaclehealth.org/quality.

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Many Great Prizes to be Given Away During the 50plus EXPO

Your chance of taking home a great prize from the 50plus EXPO is HUGE! These are just a sampling of the many door prizes provided by our exhibitors.

The EXPO thanks the following companies for their generous contributions: Ablemart Six-piece kitchen tool set ($40 value)

Messiah Lifeways Gift certificates for services at Messiah Lifeways ($75 value)

Aspire Health Concepts Gift card to AspireFIT ($50 value)

Miracle-Ear Walmart gift card ($20 value)

Freedom Auto Group Auto-emergency kit ($400 value)

Neill Funeral Home Royer’s flower arrangement ($25 value)

Hetrick-Bitner and Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Homes Visa gift card ($500 value)

Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania OIP-branded apparel, pens, glass coffee mug with gift card, and first aid kit ($50 value)

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Do You Have Lower Back Pain or Sciatica with Sitting, Standing, or Walking?

Local Back Pain & Sciatica Specialist Reveals How to Naturally Heal Back Pain & Sciatica For Good …

Here’s some of what you’ll learn: • The #1 single biggest mistake back pain and sciatica sufferers make which actually stops them from healing ...

• The 3 most common causes of lower back pain and sciatica ...

• A sure-fire way to pick the right treatment for the cause of your pain ... without medication, injections, and surgery.

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See an Orthopedic Specialist Avoid long waits in the ER Lower co-pays compared to the ER Lowest cost Orthopedic Urgent Care in the region

Weekdays: 8 am to 8 pm

Weekends: 9 am to 6 pm (Camp Hill office only)

Specializing in digestive health and disease.

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Seminars 10 a.m. – Revealed: How to Naturally Heal Back Pain and Sciatica for Good Presented by: Chad Madden, Physical Therapist, Founder of Madden Physical Therapy and the No. 1 Most Watched Stenosis and Arthritis Specialist on YouTube Suffering from back or leg pain when standing or walking?

Experiencing pain, numbness, or tingling into your butt, groin, or down your leg? If you answered yes, this workshop may be a life-changing event for you. You’ll learn the three most common causes of back pain and sciatica and what successful treatment looks like without medications, injections, or surgery.

11 a.m. – Washington and the Elections Presented by: Thair Phillips, President/CEO, RetireSafe This is a seminar on what’s happening in Washington and the elections and how it will impact older Americans. Americans are fed up with Washington, and it’s reflected in the candidates at all levels. What will this mean after November? How will this affect you?

Don’t Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrations and Entertainment at the EXPO! 9:30 a.m. – Shimmy & Sway: New Look, Same Great Experience!

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is all new for 2016—new décor, new seating with more space between the tables, and new dining options including a served dinner on Thursday evening and prime rib buffet Friday and Saturday evening.

Shows for 2016 include: Menopause the Musical, Million Dollar Quartet, Mary Poppins, Phantom of the Opera, Anything Goes, and Holly Jolly Christmas.

11 a.m. – Get Up & Get Moving!

Presented by Messiah Lifeways Join Messiah Lifeways and SilverSneakers instructors for exercise and tips to stay active, healthy, and have fun!

Stop by afterward at booths #210–211 to visit and find more information about SilverSneakers at Messiah Lifeways.

10:15 a.m. – Avoid Being Scammed Presented by Jerry Mitchell, Education and Outreach Specialist, Office of Attorney General 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 of 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.

11:45 a.m. – Fashion Show by Christopher & Banks Christopher & Banks Corporation offers updated, classic styling in quality products at a great value with a fresh, colorful mix of clothing and accessories for every season, creating looks that work for a woman’s lifestyle.

The Capital City Mall location can meet the needs of all women, offering sizes 4 Petite to 24 Women’s.

12:30 p.m. – Remembering When: Fire and Fall Prevention for Older Adults Presented by: Kraig Herman, Christine Williams, and Scott Steffen, OSCF Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) staff will demonstrate how to prepare and execute a home-escape plan if a fire breaks out in your home. Staff will also cover additional fire- and fall-safety tips and preventive measures.

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Please join us for these FREE events!

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

1741 Papermill Road Wyomissing

1150 Camp Hill Bypass Camp Hill

Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel Radisson Hotel Harrisburg

LANCASTER COUNTY

Hershey Lodge

DAUPHIN COUNTY

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Church Farm School

Spooky Nook Sports

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities Available

www.veteransexpo.com (717) 285-1350 www.olpevents.com

2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim

Sept. 28, 2016 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

York Expo Center

YORK COUNTY

Principal Sponsors:

Sponsored by: Berks Encore • Bob 94.9 • CBS21 Disabled American Veterans • Pennsylvania American Legion PA National Guard Employment Outreach Services Pennsylvania State Headquarters VFW • The SYGMA Network Veterans Affairs of Berks County • WFYL • WHP580

www.50plusExpoPA.com

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Memorial Hall East 334 Carlisle Avenue, York

Oct. 19, 2016

17th Annual

LIFE

1001 East Lincoln Highway Exton

Sept. 21, 2016

14th Annual

Employers Job Counseling Workshops/Seminars Resume Writing Assistance

325 University Drive Hershey

June 8, 2016

LANCASTER COUNTY

At the Job Fair

Smorgasbord Building 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

20th Annual

Veterans Benefits Community Services Products and Services Available Support/Assistance Programs Education/Training Services

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

May 31, 2016

CHESTER COUNTY

At the Expo

May 18, 2016

Shady Maple Conference Center

13th Annual

Please, join us!

This combined event is FREE for veterans of all ages, active military, and their families.

NEW LOCATION!

17th Annual

June 10, 2016 Aug. 25, 2016

17th Annual

Always free parking!

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Carlisle Expo Center CUMBERLAND COUNTY

100 K Street Carlisle

Exhibitors • Health Screenings • Seminars Demonstrations • Entertainment • Door Prizes

Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Available

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Calendar of Events

Support Groups Free and open to the public Mondays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Grief Support Group Mohler Senior Center 25 Hope Drive, Hershey (717) 732-1000 May 4 and 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

ANAD Eating Disorders Support Group PinnacleHealth Polyclinic Landis Building, Sixth Floor, Classroom 1 2501 N. Third St., Harrisburg (717) 712-9535 May 10, 6 to 7 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Graysonview Personal Care Community 150 Kempton Ave., Harrisburg (717) 561-8010 May 11, 6 to 7 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Emeritus at Harrisburg 3560 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg (717) 671-4700

May 16, 6:30 p.m.

Support Group for Families of Those with MemoryRelated Illnesses Frey Village 1020 N. Union St., Middletown (717) 930-1218

Mohler Senior Center – (717) 533-2002, www.hersheyseniorcenter.com May 2, 9 to 10 a.m. – A Healthy U: Use the Grocery Store as Your Healthy Resource May 18, 1 p.m. – Book Club: Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

May 18, 1:30 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group on East Shore Jewish Home of Harrisburg 4004 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg (717) 441-8627

Rutherford House – (717) 564-5682, www.rutherfordcenter.org Mondays, 10 a.m. – Line Dancing Tuesdays, noon – Circuit Exercise with Personal Training Fridays, 11 a.m. – Chair Yoga

May 19, 6 to 8 p.m.

Harrisburg Area Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Support Group Giant Food Stores – Second Floor 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg (717) 580-7772 May 25, 7 to 8 p.m.

Connections Support Group: Families of Memory Impaired Ecumenical Retirement Community Building 3, Second Floor 3525 Canby St., Harrisburg (717) 561-2590

Community Programs Free and open to the public May 4, 7 p.m.

World Culture Club of Central PA Meeting Penn State Hershey Medical Center Fifth Floor, Lecture Room B 500 University Drive, Hershey www.worldcultureclubpa.org

May 25, 7 p.m.

Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Middletown St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Spring and Union streets, Middletown (717) 915-5555 gsk1308@gmail.com

May 5, 7 p.m.

Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable Meeting Grace United Methodist Church 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown (717) 503-2862 charlie.centralpaww2rt@gmail.com www.centralpaww2roundtable.org

May 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dauphin County 50plus EXPO Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive, Hershey (717) 285-1350 www.50plusexpopa.com

May 12, 7:30 p.m.

Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Roundtable Meeting Vietnam Veterans of America, Michael Novosel MOH Chapter 542 8000 Derry St., Harrisburg (717) 545-2336 centralpavietnamrt@verizon.net www.centralpavietnamroundtable.org

May 31, 6 p.m.

Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Walking Club Bass Pro Shop – Hunt Room Harrisburg Mall 3501 Paxton St., Harrisburg (717) 805-9540 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.

PARKS & RECREATION May 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Garden Faire, Fort Hunter Park May 15, noon to 4:30 p.m. – Classics at the Mansion, Fort Hunter Mansion May 21, 8 to 10 a.m. – Bird Walk: Songbirds, Wildwood Park www.50plusLifePA.com

Senior Center Activities

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Library Programs East Shore Area Library, 4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg, (717) 652-9380 May 5 to 7, hours vary – Library Book Sale May 9, 6 p.m. – Mixed Media Paint Night May 17, 10:30 a.m. – Introduction to Fundraising Planning Elizabethville Area Library, 80 N. Market St., Elizabethville, (717) 362-9825 May 5, 6:30 p.m. – Friends of Elizabethville Area Library Meeting May 12, 6 p.m. – Thursday Theater May 26, 6 p.m. – Bleached T-Shirt Design Harrisburg Downtown Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976 Johnson Memorial Library, 799 E. Center St., Millersburg, (717) 692-2658 Kline Branch, 530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-3934 May 5, 2 p.m. – Nutrition Links May 19, 6:30 p.m. – Friends of Kline Library Meeting Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library, 2410 N. Third St., Harrisburg, (717) 232-7286 May 18, 4 p.m. – Bleached T-Shirt Design McCormick Riverfront Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976 Northern Dauphin Library, 683 Main St., Lykens, (717) 453-9315 May 17, 6 p.m. – Mixed Media Paint Night William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library, 200 W. Second St., Hummelstown, (717) 566-0949 May 3, 6:30 p.m. – Novel Thoughts Book Club 50plus LIFE H

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Asset protection; long-term care; medical assistance; veterans’ benefits (veteran certified); estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney; estate administration; guardianships.

Attorney/CPA on staff.

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Wills; powers of attorney; living wills; estate settlement; probate; estate planning; nursing home planning; Medicaid; asset protection planning; trusts. We make house calls!

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Compassionate guidance with Alzheimer’s and special-needs planning; VA and Medicaid benefits; wills; powers of attorney; trusts; estate administration; care coordination; nurse on staff.

David A. Mills, Esquire

17 East Market Street, York, PA 17401 717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839 dmills@blakeyyost.com www.blakeyyost.com

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Daley Zucker Meilton & Miner, LLC 635 North 12th Street, #101, Lemoyne 4813 Jonestown Road, #106, Harrisburg 325 South Hanover Street, #2, Carlisle 717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826 ppatton@dzmmlaw.com • www.dzmmlaw.com

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Gettle & Veltri 13 East Market Street, York, PA 17401 717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603 ghg@gettleveltri.com www.gettleveltri.com

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Keystone Elder Law 555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite C-100, Mechanicsburg 43 Brookwood Ave, Suite 1, Carlisle 717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223 karen@keystoneelderlaw.com www.keystoneelderlaw.com

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An easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning.

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state, or territorial government or judiciary.

The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag

be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, and naval vessels under their jurisdiction.

In the early days of our country, no regulations existed for flying the flag at half-staff and, as a result, there were many conflicting policies.

But on March 1, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower issued a proclamation on the proper times.

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Mooney & Associates

HARRISBURG: 105 North Front St.; YORK: 40 East Philadelphia St. CARLISLE: 2 South Hanover St.; SHIPPENSBURG: 34 West King St. HALIFAX: 3703 Peters Mtn. Rd.; CHAMBERSBURG: 80 N. 2nd St. GETTYSBURG: 18 E. Middle St.; HANOVER: 230 York St. Additional offices in Stewartstown, Mercersburg, Duncannon, and New Oxford 717-200-HELP; toll-free 877-632-4656 — CALL 24/7 info@mooney4law.com www.PAElderIssues.com; www.Mooney4Law.com

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Advanced estate planning and all aspects of administration and probate, including all tax returns (CPA on staff); asset protection: Medicaid planning; all trusts, including special needs and charitable giving; guardianships; veterans’ benefits; 12 convenient locations in South Central PA with evening and weekend appointments available, and we make house calls too!

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Scott Alan Mitchell Rhoads & Sinon LLP Lancaster & Harrisburg 717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H) smitchell@rhoads-sinon.com www.rhoadssinon.com

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the United States and its territories and possessions after the death of the president or a former president.

It is to fly 10 days at half-staff after the death of the vice president, the chief justice or a retired chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, or the speaker of the House of Representatives.

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the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, or the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff from the day of death until interment.

The flag is to be flown at half-staff at all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels in the Washington, D.C., area on the day of and day after the death of a United States senator, representative, territorial delegate, or

the resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

It should also be flown at half-staff on all federal facilities in the state, congressional district, territory, or commonwealth of these officials.

Upon the death of the governor of a state, territory, or possession, the flag should be flown at half-staff on all federal facilities in that governor’s state, territory, or possession from the day of death until interment.

The president may order the flag

to be flown at half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries.

In addition to these occasions, the president may order half-staff display of the flag after other tragic events. The flag should be briskly run up to the top of the staff before being lowered slowly to the half-staff position.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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The Consequences of Dying Without a Will Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior, What will happen to my money and possessions if I die without a will?

– Getting Old Dear Getting, If you die without a will, what happens to your assets will be determined by the state you reside in.

Every state has intestacy laws in place that parcel out property and assets to a deceased person’s closest relatives when there’s no will or trust.

But these laws vary from state to state.

A good resource to help you find out how your state works is About. com’s Wills and Estate Planning site, which provides a state-by-state breakdown of how your estate would be distributed if you die without a

accounts that are “jointly owned” automatically go to the surviving coowner (typically the spouse or child), without going through probate, which is the legal process that distributes a deceased person’s assets.

But for all other separately Married with May is National owned property children: When Elder Law Month or individual a married person financial accounts, with children dies the laws of most without a will, all states award one-third to one-half to property, investments, and financial the surviving spouse, while the rest goes to the children. will. See www. stateintestacylaws. com for a direct link to this page.

In the meantime, here is a general (not state-specific) breakdown of what can happen to a person’s assets, depending on whom they leave behind.

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Married with no children or grandchildren: Some states award the entire estate to the surviving spouse, or everything up to a certain amount (for example, the first $100,000).

But many other states award only one-third to one-half of the decedent’s separately owned assets to the surviving spouse, with the remainder generally going to the deceased person’s parents, or if the parents are dead, to brothers and sisters.

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Jointly owned property, investments, financial accounts, or community property automatically go to the surviving co-owner.

Single with children: All state laws provide that the entire estate goes to the children, in equal shares.

If an adult child of the decedent has died, then that child’s children (the decedent’s grandchildren) split their parent’s share.

Single with no children or grandchildren: In this situation, most state laws favor the deceased person’s parents. If both parents are deceased, many states divide the property among the brothers and sisters, or if they are not living, their children (your nieces and nephews).

If there are none of them, it goes to the next of kin, and if there is no living family, the state takes it.

Make a Will To ensure your assets go to those you want to receive them, you need to create a will. An experienced attorney can make sure you cover all your bases, which can help avoid family confusion and squabbles after you’re gone.

Costs will vary depending on where you reside, but you can expect to pay anywhere between $200 and $1,000 for a will.

To find local attorneys that specialize in elder law, see the chart on the previous two pages.

If money is tight, check with the American Bar Association (www. findlegalhelp.org) to find low-cost/nocost legal help in your area. Or call the Eldercare Locater at (800) 6771116 for a referral.

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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American Car Models of the ’50s and ’60s Find the missing words from these American car models of the ’50s and ’60s: 1. Pontiac Ch_____n 2. Studebaker La_____ 3. Rambler Amb_____r 4. Plymouth Va_____t 5. Dodge Co_____t 6. Chevrolet Co_____r 7. Oldsmobile Ro_____t 8. Mercury Co_____t 9. Ford Fa_____e 10. Cadillac El_____

Tony Award Winners of the ’50s and ’60s Find the titles of the Broadway shows that won a Tony Award for Best Musical during the ’50s and ’60s:

1. 1950 – S_____ P_____

2. 1951 – G_____ and D_____

3. 1956 – D_____ Y_____

4. 1957 – My F_____ L_____

5. 1958 – The M_____ M_____

6. 1961 – B_____ B_____ B_____

7. 1964 – H_____, D_____!

8. 1965 – F_____ on the R_____

9. 1966 – M_____ of L_____ M_____

10. 1967 – C_____

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26. Gr. letter 29. Not him 30. Residential fringe 33. Booted 34. Bricklayer 35. Long, narrow inlet 36. Malevolent 38. Beverage 40. Breakfast dish 41. Alert 42. Terra firma 44. Ravine 45. Acid forerunner 47. Invoice

50. Cuckoo 51. Distress signal 52. Happy 54. Football play 58. Stumble 59. Spam medium 61. Inactive 62. Bear dipper 63. Agreement word 64. Encounter 65. Acts 66. Convex moldings 67. Klutzes 68. Sea eagles

22. Light touch or stroke 24. Religious text 27. High rocky hills 28. Summate 31. Scarf 32. Subordinate 33. Respire 34. Bog 35. Retrieve 36. Panache 37. Ratify 39. Sense organ 41. Actress Gardner

43. Deficiency of vitamin D disease 45. Dandy 46. Arctic resident 47. Panic 48. Ascended 49. Go around 51. Arias 53. Opus 55. Ritual 56. Thought 57. Musical notation 59. Japanese capital 60. Russ. plane

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Tinseltown Talks

Nick Thomas

Richard Anderson: From MGM to the Six Million Dollar Man she would talk about her career and how she ‘had it all’ at one time.”

Image from the cover of Anderson’s memoir.

Alan Oppenheimer, Lee Majors, and Richard Anderson in The Six Million Dollar Man.

Anderson in Curse of the Faceless Man.

Jack Kelly, Warren Stevens, Leslie Nielsen, and Richard Anderson in Forbidden Planet.

“The stories had heroes and happy endings—I really wanted to live in that world,” recalled Anderson, who outlined his career in the 2015 autobiography Richard Anderson: At Last ... A Memoir, From the Golden Years of M-G-M to The Six Million Dollar Man to Now, co-written with Alan Doshna.

But Anderson wasn’t the only celebrity in his family.

“Katharine, my second wife, was

the daughter of Norma Shearer and MGM producer Irving Thalberg.”

Anderson and Katharine were married in 1961, so he never knew Thalberg, who died in 1936, but says he was close to his mother-in-law.

“Norma Shearer was very nice to me; she liked and respected me,” he said. “She gave us a party when we were married—Judy Garland was one of the guests. Norma had a house on the beach, and when we visited her,

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Richard Anderson appeared in more than 200 films and TV shows throughout his career.

But it’s not just his well-known role as security chief Oscar Goldman in The Six Million Dollar Man that elicits fan questions on the classic film/ television convention circuit.

“They always ask about Curse of the Faceless Man, which we made in 1958 and was my first lead film role,” said Anderson from Los Angeles.

“It was a low-budget remake of The Mummy two decades earlier, featuring a stone monster rather than one wrapped in bandages. I really just learned my lines and tried not to bump into the furniture.”

Two years earlier, Anderson appeared briefly in the venerable sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet.

“That was the last of two dozen movies I did for MGM,” he said.

“Sci-fi feature films were rather new in 1956, and it changed the genre forever. The whole movie was shot on one stage, and as filming progressed, the studio gave us more money and the best production staff. We turned out a first-class movie that’s still impressive today.”

Born in New Jersey and raised in New York, young Dick and his brother Bob were weekend matinee regulars at the 96th Street Motion Picture Theater, absorbed in their favorite films: Westerns.

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Brainteasers American Car Models of the ’50s and ’60s 1. Pontiac Chieftain 6. Chevrolet Corvair 2. Studebaker Lark 7. Oldsmobile Rocket 3. Rambler Ambassador 8. Mercury Comet 4. Plymouth Valliant 9. Ford Fairlane 5. Dodge Coronet 10. Cadillac Eldorado

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While Shearer found fame in film and retired just as television was coming of age in the early ’40s, it was TV that made Anderson a household name when The Six Million Dollar Man exploded on the small screen in 1974 for five seasons.

“It was a show that brought back the hero and happy endings, so I told my agent I wanted the part even if I had to pay the producers to let me do it!” laughed Anderson, who also narrated the show’s famous introduction. “‘Gentlemen, we can rebuild him; we have the technology,’” he quoted.

“You can’t imagine how many fans come up to me and say that. It’s the best TV show introduction ever written.”

Anderson continued his Oscar Goldman role in three seasons of The Bionic Woman, becoming one of the few actors to portray the same character in different television series.

As to why he took so long to write a book about his life, “My answer is simple,” said Anderson, who turned 89 last August. “I’m still living it.”

Tony Award Winners of the ’50s and ’60s 1. 1950 – South Pacific 7. 1964 – Hello, Dolly!

2. 1951 – Guys and Dolls 8. 1965 – Fiddler on the 3. 1956 – Damn Yankees Roof 9. 1966 – Man of La 4. 1957 – My Fair Lady 5. 1958 – The Music Man Mancha 6. 1961 – Bye Bye Birdie 10. 1967 – Cabaret

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Celebrate a Sweet Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo is, officially, a holiday celebrating Mexico’s victory over France in the 1862 Battle of Puebla.

In the U.S., where it is actually celebrated with more gusto than in its native country, the holiday has become a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture.

The holiday also provides a great excuse to make irresistible Mexicaninspired recipes for entertaining and, of course, a big batch of margaritas to wash it all down.

Fresh sweet corn is an essential component of many Mexican dishes and a cultural staple.

Luckily, Cinco de Mayo falls right in the middle of Florida’s Sunshine Sweet Corn season, meaning that the sweetest corn, available all year, arrives just in time to be a part of your Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Get the fiesta started with this the addictive Fire-Roasted Corn and Chorizo Dip—crunchy, spicy, sweet, and creamy—and a big bowl of tortilla chips.

Next, serve Mexican-Style Corn, a truly authentic and delicious Mexican street food. Crunchy ears of fresh sweet corn are charred to perfection and then slathered with a mixture of cheese and mayo, sprinkled with chili powder, and squirted with lime.

Finally, no Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without tacos.

For a healthful twist on your typical taco, try this recipe for Charred Corn Tacos with Radish Zucchini Slaw that will have both vegetarians and meat eaters clamoring for seconds.

Incorporating more healthful whole foods and veggies into your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year makes it easier to justify one more margarita. No matter what you serve at your Cinco de Mayo celebration, make sure to incorporate the sweet and wholesome flavor of fresh spring sweet corn.

Discover more mouth-watering recipes for Cinco de Mayo and every time of year at www. sunshinesweetcorn.com.

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Mexican-Style Corn

• 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) crumbled Cotija or feta cheese • 10 to 12 small (6-inch) soft corn tortillas

Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil corn, turning occasionally until hot and some kernels turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using knife, coat each ear of corn with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Crumble cheese on one side of each corn ear.

Sprinkle with chili powder, dividing evenly. Broil until cheese starts to melt, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve with lime.

Brush corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Over hot grill or open gas stove flame, char ears of corn until well blackened but not completely burnt. Remove from heat; cool. With large knife, shave off kernels into bowl. Add cilantro, parsley, and mint; reserve.

In small bowl, combine onion and lime juice; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in maple syrup, radishes, zucchini, jalapeño, and 2 tablespoons of oil.

Season with salt and pepper; set aside.

Heat your tortillas one of two ways: Wrap whole stack in foil and place in warm (250 degrees F) oven for 15 minutes, or coat cast-iron skillet with thin layer of oil and heat over high heat; warm each tortilla 30 seconds to 1 minute each side, until lightly blistered.

To make tacos, fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup corn. Top with cheese and radish-zucchini slaw. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Charred Corn Tacos with Radish Zucchini Slaw

Fire-Roasted Corn and Chorizo Dip

Serves: 4 • 4 ears fresh Sunshine Sweet Corn, husked • 1/4 cup mayonnaise • 4 ounces Cotija or feta cheese • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 4 lime slices

preheat grill to high heat. Remove cornhusks and corn silk, and place fresh Florida Sweet Corn, onion slices, and red bell pepper on grill.

Grill corn and bell pepper for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes until all sides are slightly charred.

Grill onion slices for approximately 3 minutes per side.

When veggies are cool enough to handle, cut corn off cob. Then chop onions and pepper, removing pepper seeds.

In 8-by-8-inch baking dish or onequart souffle dish, mix all ingredients together until well combined. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until edges are bubbly. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Six Global Spreads for Sweet Corn 1. North America: Maple Bourbon Butter – Combine one stick butter, 4 teaspoons bourbon, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, and pinch of salt.

2. South America: Lime-Avocado Crema – In a blender, combine one avocado, 1/4 cup lime juice, one garlic clove, 1/2 bunch cilantro, 1/2 cup sour cream, and pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Add water if necessary.

3. Europe: Combine 2 ounces goat cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, and pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until smooth.

4. Asia: Sriracha Butter – Combine 1/3 cup butter with 3 tablespoons Sriracha.

Serves: 4 • 4 ears Sunshine Sweet Corn • Extra virgin olive oil, as needed • Salt and freshly ground pepper, as needed • 1/2 cup torn cilantro, parsley and mint leaves • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice • 1 teaspoon maple syrup • 1 cup radishes, cut into matchsticks • 1 small zucchini, cut into matchsticks • 1 jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced

Serves: 8 to 12 • 3 to 4 ears Sunshine Sweet Corn • 1 small onion, peeled and sliced into rings • 1 small red bell pepper • 1 cup cooked chorizo • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1(8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened • 1/2 pound spicy pepper cheese, like pepper-jack or habanero cheddar • 1/4 cup chopped green onions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and

5. Africa: Harissa-Yogurt Spread – Whisk together 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Harissa sauce, one crushed garlic clove, and pinch of salt.

6. Australia: Honey-Ginger BBQ Sauce – In saucepan combine 1 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 tablespoons hot sauce, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons minced ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened and reduced to about 1 1/4 cup, 20 to 25 minutes.

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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month How Healthy is Your Hearing?

It’s one of the five senses. It’s one of the most significant ways we interact with the world socially, professionally, and personally.

Not only do we use our hearing to communicate with people, but we also use our hearing to keep ourselves safe and to enjoy the environment around us. From the voices of loved ones to the sound of an alarm to the songs of birds, our hearing gives us the information we need to live a happy, secure, and more enjoyable life.

Yet too many people neglect their hearing. Annual hearing evaluations are put off and signs of hearing loss are ignored. Instead, we walk around increasingly missing the sounds that once filled our lives.

The fact is good hearing isn’t something that should be taken for granted. It’s not something we should learn to live without. It certainly isn’t

something we should lose.

Each year, the medical community is discovering more connections between hearing and overall health.

Studies have shown hearing loss is connected to the cognitive effects of the brain. It’s linked to early signs of dementia, depression, balance issues, and even shorter life spans.

When our brains are not receiving the information our ears once gave it, certain parts of the brain weaken. As the old saying goes, if you don’t use it, you lose it.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

There are options to help you hear better. No, we’re not talking about those great big, clunky hearing aids your grandfather wore.

Those old aids are a thing of the past. Traditionally known as “sock drawer hearing aids,” not only did they tend to be uncomfortable and

unattractive, but they also gave little or no control over background noises.

So, guess where they ended up? In the sock drawer.

Fortunately, hearing aids are not what they used to be. Technology has established remarkable strides in fit and function. There are aids that can even be customized to fit your lifestyle and budget. Plus, they are nearly invisible.

Siemens is one of the only manufacturers that’s proven its products enable better speech understanding in noisy situations, and even better-than-normal hearing in some people.

That means by addressing your hearing loss—whether it be from age, genetics, environmental damage, disease, or just too much rock ’n’ roll— you can not only hear better, but you hear better than you ever heard before.

The key is to get your hearing

routinely checked. At C.A. Clarity Hearing Aids, our hearing evaluations and consultations are always free because we believe better hearing is better health.

Our goal is not to sell you hearing aids, but rather to give you the information you need to make the best decisions about being the healthiest you can be.

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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Creativity Matters

New Innovations for Treating Hearing Loss Judith Zausner

About a third of 65-year-olds consider themselves hearing impaired, and 17 percent of Americans have irreversible hearing loss to some degree.

And of the 35 million Americans with hearing impairment, more than half of them do not use hearing aids.

Hearing is one of our five senses, which also include sight, touch, taste, and smell. Unfortunately, the loss of hearing can trigger isolation and depression because it limits interactivity.

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About 20 percent of Americans (48 million) report some degree of hearing loss.

• From 2000 to 2015, the number of Americans with hearing loss has doubled.

• One out of five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one.

• Hearing loss is a major public health issue that is the third most common physical condition after heart disease and arthritis.

Don’t let hearing loss go untreated.

Call for an appointment today and receive a free hearing evaluation.

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Those of us who can hear and take it for granted may not realize all the ways that hearing engages and enriches our daily life.

It facilitates communication at home, at work, and socially. Hearing enables us to enjoy simple pleasures such as watching television, going to the movies, attending concerts, listening to music, or just talking on the phone with family and friends.

It is also an important sensory mechanism to have for emergency alerts, such as car horns and fire drills,

Can Better Hearing Help Improve Overall Quality of Life?

By Susan L. Klauer, H.I.S.

Absolutely. Hearing is similar to a muscle; if you don’t use it, you could lose it. When hearing loss is left untreated, the nerves that carry sound from the ear to the brain can atrophy.

Studies have shown that untreated hearing loss has been linked to many mental and health-related issues, such as: • irritability and/or anxiety • depression and/or social isolation • fatigue/loneliness • impaired memory • diminished cognitive functions/falling • greater risk of developing dementia • d iminished psychological and overall health It can sometimes take an individual up to 10 years to acknowledge they have a hearing problem, and then another seven years to seek professional help. While normal hearing can never be fully restored, the sooner an

individual receives professional help and the correct hearing device, the more likely the individual can avoid some of the issues listed above and enjoy a better quality of life.

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Call today to schedule an appointment or to address any hearingrelated questions you may have. Our professional and knowledgeable staff are here — because we care.

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so it can keep us safe.

Since there is such a large population of people suffering from hearing loss—and it is a chronic condition that is ongoing especially in an aging population—scientists are actively working to provide solutions: The most common cause of hearing loss is from the tiny hair cells (actually small cells with protein-filled protrusions) that die inside our ear.

We have about 30,000 hair cells that are responsible for transforming sound waves into nerve impulses for delivery to the brain.

Scientists have established that

they can now regenerate these cells in mammals, and work on this repair may significantly enhance hearing for many people.

3-D printing is a technology that has made remarkable progress in a very short time.

Now scientists at Princeton University are combining “bio-printed organic materials” and electronics to create an ear that can hear things beyond the range of a human ear. When it becomes available, the bionic ear would function like a hearing aid.

ReSound Linx is designed to work with an iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone as well as the Apple watch. It can wirelessly stream sound to your hearing aid, which will also function as stereo headphones.

As a feature of connectivity with your Apple device, you can also chat on FaceTime and enjoy the ability to hear the sound component.

There are benefits to using this device without wireless technology, too—such as situations where there are disturbing noises or whistling sounds.

With medical advances and

continuous technological research, those who are hard-of-hearing may have new communication options to stay connected to the outside world.

In addition, with the widespread use of texting on cellphones, hearing loss is not a disadvantage. The smartphone has made it possible to engage with everyone else, like everyone else.

In this way, current, universal technology has been a boon to the hard-of-hearing.

Judith Zausner can be reached at judith@caringcrafts.com.

Mother’s Day: A Short History The second Sunday in May was officially proclaimed “Mother’s Day”

by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. But it had a long history before then.

In the 19th century, Anna Reeves Jarvis organized Mother’s Work Day to heighten awareness of local sanitation issues in her home state of West Virginia and then expanded her efforts to improve health and

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sanitation during the Civil War. Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”) promoted a “Mother’s Day

for Peace” in 1872.

On May 9, 1905, Anna Reeve Jarvis’s daughter, Anna Marie Jarvis, privately commemorated her mother’s death two years before.

Then, in 1908, Jarvis organized

a larger celebration of motherhood at her church in Grafton, W.Va., with more than 400 children and their mothers participating.

After that, Jarvis began working for a national day of recognition for mothers. West Virginia recognized Mother’s Day first, in 1912, followed

by Wilson’s proclamation in 1914.

Ironically, the younger Jarvis never had any children of her own.

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Older But Not Wiser

Things I’ve Had for 50 Years Sy Rosen

I love my pillows. My crumpled, smashed, squashed, lopsided, aging pillows.

Unfortunately, they look out of place next to those big, fluffy, designer pillows that my wife, Wanda, has been buying over the years.

And therefore, Wanda has her eye on my pillows. She wants to throw them out, along with my favorite t-shirt that has six holes in it and my favorite jeans that have four holes in them. I guess I’m lucky I don’t have any holes in me.

When Wanda picks up my pillows and looks longingly at the trash container, I defend them vigorously.

I tell her my pillows have been with me forever—when my hair was long, when my hair was short, when my

hair went missing.

My pillows have been with me during the good times when I slept through the night and the bad times when I tossed and turned. They are my friends (OK, this is getting weird).

I then realized, quite to my astonishment, that I brought these two pillows into our marriage, and I’ve had them for more than 50 years.

Wow. No wonder we’ve gotten to know each other.

Have you photographed a smile that just begs to be shared?

And it got me thinking about what else I’ve had for more than 50 years.

And so I started to take inventory: Bank Book: I have my first savings book that I opened when I was in high school.

I know I already cashed it in years ago, but there’s a part of me that keeps thinking that maybe I didn’t and someone is going to knock on my door and tell me this savings book, with interest, is now worth $20 million.

As long as I’m dreaming, let’s make it $30 million.

Letter: I’ve kept a letter from my dad that I received during my first year in college, telling me he knew great things were in store for me.

Photos: Of course I have old photos from when I was a child and my parents were still with me. When I look at the photos, they still are.

Documents: I have my birth certificate and my high school diploma. I suppose this proves that I was born and that at some time in my life I could solve an algebra problem.

Reels of 16mm Film: These were passed down to me from my parents.

The films are grainy and great, and I love reading the scribbled labels on each canister: “Family at the beach,” “Family at the park,” “Family day.”

Books: Ninth and tenth grade were great years for reading, and I’ve kept my copies of The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Lord of the Flies.

I’ve also kept Harold Robbins’ The Carpetbaggers. This was a trashy, sexy novel that one reviewer said “should have been printed on the walls of a public lavatory.” I loved it.

There is a bunch of stuff I wish I had kept, like my Winky Dink kit, Dick Tracy squad car, Roy Rogers lunchbox, and my Superman and Archie comic book collections. They would be worth a fortune today.

Oh well, I can’t dwell on that.

Right now, I’m going to rest my head on my two wonderful pillows and reread the letter from my dad. And then, of course, I’m going to reread The Carpetbaggers.

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The Last Laugh “Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.”

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The Beauty in Nature

Miniature Masters of Flight

Clyde McMillan-Gamber

Thinking back to Though when I was 5 years hummingbirds, old and living in swifts, and Lancaster city, one swallows eat of the first kinds small insects, of birds I saw were they get that flocks of chimney food in different swifts wheeling habitats, reducing quickly across the competition for summer sky above Ruby-throated hummingbird. it among those row houses, their species. chattering notes Hummingbirds tumbling to the get insects from ground as they flew. flowers at the I remember being ground level. Swifts fascinated by them, catch insects in and I know I was the sky, mostly hooked on nature at over cities, while that young age. swallows snare that Ruby-throated same food closer to Barn swallow. hummingbirds, the ground level, chimney swifts, mostly in farmland. and six species of swallows nest These species of birds raise young in southeastern Pennsylvania and in different niches, eliminating elsewhere in the United States. They rivalry among them for nesting sites. are all miniature masters of flight.

Hummingbirds raise two broods of Their development is centered on two youngsters each in grass-andnearly endless flight every day. down cups on top of twigs. They They are powerful, agile fliers that bind those nurseries with spider webs stay aloft much of each day to get and decorate them with lichens, food. All have tiny legs and feet they camouflaging each cradle. use to perch. Those limbs reduce their Chimney swifts build twig weight for better flying, but the birds platforms down the inside of can’t walk, making them dependent chimneys, using their saliva to hold on flight to get food. the twigs together and attach those Though they have different body cradles to the sheer walls. builds and styles of getting food, The six kinds of swallows that nest hummingbirds and swifts are related here do so in a variety of sheltering in the Apodiformes order of birds. niches, both natural and humanAlthough related, the two made. Barn swallows and cliff species occupy different habitats: swallows attach mud-pellet cradles to Hummingbirds hover among flowers beams in barns and under bridges, as to get nectar and insects with their they have in caves and on cliffs. long beaks, and swifts stay high in the Tree swallows and purple martins sky to snare flying insects with their rear offspring in bird boxes, as they wide mouths. also do in tree cavities. And bank But the unrelated swifts and and rough-winged swallows hatch swallows are built alike because they youngsters in burrows they dig into have similar flying-insect foods in stream banks. the sky habitats they share. Habitats Watch for these miniature masters shape all forms of life, allowing of flight this summer. They are all each kind the ability to fit into and noticeable when searching in the efficiently use its habitat. proper habitats. www.50plusLifePA.com

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