50plus LIFE Lancaster County January 2017

Complimentary | Lancaster County Edition | January 2017 • Vol. 23 No. 1

Eric Burdon – It’s My Life page 2

Top Exercise Activities for Baby Boomers page 10

Overlooked but Valuable Antiques page 12

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By Lori M. Myers Back in the 1960s, the Beatles stepped onto our shores and thus began the British musical invasion of America. Other groups followed, such as the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, and the Animals.

But while the early melodic tones of John, Paul, George, and Ringo were considered nonthreatening to those concerned moms and dads back then, Animals lead vocalist Eric Burdon projected a very different image.

In hits such as “House of the Rising Sun,” “We Gotta Get Out of This Place,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” “It’s My Life,” and others, Burdon’s voice had power and soul with an undercurrent of grittiness, even a bit of danger.

His penchant was more rhythm and blues than rock ’n’ roll, and America was the perfect place for him to be.

“The highlight for me of those early years was getting out of England and being able to shout out the music that I love in the land where the blues were born,” he says from his current home in Ojai, California, a community he describes as “quiet” and “artistic.”

Burdon’s residence is surrounded by trees and flowers, he adds, with a jukebox filled with his favorite records and shelves loaded with books and films.

But the comfort zone Burdon now enjoys doesn’t mean he has abandoned music. On the contrary, he still performs to crowds who recall their past boomer years as well as to youngsters who’ve recently discovered this one-of-a-kind talent that Rolling Stone magazine ranked 57th on their list of 100 Greatest Voices of All Time.

They began performing as the Kansas City 5, 6 & 7 and eventually formed their own band, the Pagan Jazzmen, which became, simply, the Pagans.

In 1962, they named themselves the Animals after a local street gang leader called Animal Hogg.

The Animals, originally composed of Burdon, Steel, Hilton Valentine on guitar, Chas Photo credit: Marianna Burdon Chandler on bass, and Alan Price on keyboards, recorded Burdon’s 2013 solo their signature tune “House of album, ‘Til Your River Runs Dry, was released the Rising Sun” in 1964, which was released that summer in the

by ABKCO Records.

United Kingdom and the United States.

While some think the song “I earn my living as a traveling originated with the group, it is, blues musician,” Burdon says. in fact, a traditional folk song “I think the fans expect to hear of uncertain authorship. Many familiar songs, and I don’t mind notable musicians covered the giving them what they want. On song prior to the Animals’ version, the other hand, I always like to including Woody Guthrie, Glenn experiment with those songs and Yarbrough, Pete Seeger, Joan add new ones into the set. That keeps it interesting for everyone, I Baez, Nina Simone, and Bob Dylan. think.”

Burdon first heard “House of Burdon immersed himself the Rising Sun” in the folk clubs in American blues and jazz around Newcastle, and the song while growing up in Newcastle, always intrigued him.

England, but had no burning “Then, when I heard Dylan’s desire to be a singer.

Nevertheless, he can’t remember first record, there it was,” he recalls. “When the Animals went a time when he didn’t love music. on tour in the United Kingdom, It was in the folk clubs in his hometown and then the Newcastle opening for Chuck Berry, I remembered the song. I wanted City Hall where he caught some great blues musicians visiting from something that would really stand apart, not just from Chuck Berry’s the United States. material, but from our own usual “That’s when I first heard set list of rhythm and blues songs.

Muddy Waters (an American “On our day off, we took the blues musician often cited as train into London with all of our the “father of modern Chicago gear, went into the studio, and blues”),” Burdon recalls. “It was recorded it in one take. The rest is jazz and rhythm and blues on history.” the jukeboxes at Spanish City (a Indeed. The group’s former funfair in England), but breakthrough hit soared to the before that, it was British Music Hall music playing on the radio in top of the United Kingdom’s pop singles chart soon after its release our family home.” and several months later in the Burdon met drummer John United States.

Steel while attending art school It’s considered a classic; it’s in Newcastle, and the two friends discovered that they had a mutual please see BURDON page 15 love of jazz and blues. www.50plusLifePA.com

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Though unusual for birds. scavengers of dead Turkey vultures animals and reviled watch each other by some people, when soaring, black vultures are and black vultures always clean and watch their cousins not repulsive in for indications of appearance. a carcass on the On the contrary, ground.

I think they are When a soaring handsome in their turkey vulture own way. Their suddenly spirals feathering and down to the naked heads are ground, all other black, but they vultures of both have off-white legs. species within And they have viewing distance see a white patch of this as an indication feathers near each of food and sail wing tip that is across the sky to Photo by Mdf visible from below where the first Black vulture. when they soar. vulture descended.

Black vultures All those vultures live and nest from sweep down to the the southern half other vultures and of the United the carcass on the States through ground.

Gatherings of Mexico, Central black vultures at America, and a dead animal are South America interesting to watch. and to southern Black vultures stalk Argentina and about on foot, Chile. They have almost like chickens been common in a barnyard, lunge in southeastern at each other to get Pennsylvania since closer to a meal, and the early 1970s. communicate by Here, each pair hisses and muffled of black vultures barks. Sometimes hatches two black vultures chase young a year in turkey vultures off a large, broken-off carcass. trees; tree stumps; Turkey vulture.

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and aggressive, traits that lead to their success. And, although black vultures are mainly scavengers of dead animals, they are also predators.

They kill and eat young herons and other larger birds that fall from their nests and aren’t protected by their parents. Black vultures also kill and eat newly hatched sea turtles and other small, helpless creatures.

Wintering groups of black vultures and turkey vultures in southeastern Pennsylvania, as elsewhere, roost

overnight in coniferous trees in wooded valleys, either separately or in mixed congregations. Needled boughs block the cold wind and snow, protecting those birds.

Black vultures are more attractive and interesting than people give them credit. They are an intriguing part of southeastern Pennsylvania’s avifauna.

Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retired Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

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Automatic Medicare Advantage Enrollment Causes Confusion

Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ ll be 65 in a few months and I recently pre-enrolled in original Medicare. But last week, I received a member card in the mail for a Medicare Advantage plan that I did not enroll in. What’s going on? Medicare is so confusing with all the different choices, and now it seems like I’m getting automatically enrolled in a plan I didn’t even choose. Is this a scam?

– New to Medicare

Dear New, It’s not a scam, but it is a growing problem the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to resolve.

Here’s what you should know.

Automatic Enrollment?

When Americans first become eligible for Medicare—typically at age

65—they can choose to enroll either in original Medicare or they can opt for a Medicare Advantage plan, which is offered by private insurance companies.

But some people, like yourself, are being enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan without your knowledge.

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Under a little-known rule authorized by the federal government, some insurers can shift their beneficiaries who are turning 65 to their own Medicare Advantage plan.

It’s a process called “seamless conversion enrollment,” and all it requires is that the insurance company send a letter to the beneficiary explaining the new

coverage, which takes effect unless the member opts out within 60 days.

The idea is to preserve continuity for those who want to stay with the same company. But some seniors are unaware that they’ve been signed up, in part due to the flood of mail they get around their 65th birthday from insurers marketing their Medicare plans.

This makes it easy to miss a notice of seamless conversion or fail to understand the letter.

It can also have serious financial consequences. Medicare Advantage plans tend to be HMOs and PPOs with limited provider networks. If you unknowingly get enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and receive treatment from a doctor who’s not in the network, your medical bills may go uncovered.

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Consumer advocate groups like the Medicare Rights Center are pushing for a change in the rules. They want it set up so beneficiaries must respond to the letter/invitation before they’re enrolled, versus having to opt out of automatic enrollment.

In the meantime, here are some things you can do to protect yourself from unrequested Medicare enrollment. Â Self-Protection Everyone approaching age 65 should carefully read all mail received from your current health insurance provider. If you come across anything suggesting that the insurance company intends to enroll you in a Medicare Advantage plan that you do not wish to have, contact the insurer and decline to be enrolled.

Also, to be safe, about a month prior to Medicare eligibility, call your current insurer to confirm that you are not being automatically enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.

If you are enrolled in a Medicare

Advantage plan against your wishes, call Medicare at (800) 633-4227.

People in this situation have been allowed to convert to traditional Medicare without having to wait until the next open-enrollment period or to enroll in a different Medicare Advantage plan that they choose.

It even might be possible to be retroactively enrolled in Medicare so that out-of-network expenses already incurred are covered.

If you need help with your Medicare enrollment, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides free one-on-one Medicare counseling in person or over the phone.

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In Spain and Portugal, celebrants gather with 12 grapes in their hands. As the clock strikes midnight announcing the New Year, a grape is eaten for each strike of the clock.

other greens to ensure prosperity for the coming year.

In Asia, people eat dumplings, noodles, and rice cakes whose names and appearances symbolize long life, happiness, wealth, and good fortune.

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The Bookworm Sez

They Left Us Everything Terri Schlichenmeyer

Your grandmother’s jewelry will be yours someday.

You’ve known that since you were small and were caught playing with them.

Someday, you were told, you’d be the proud owner of a necklace, pins, rings, and other pretties bequeathed.

But in the new memoir They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson, some things are simply not treasured.

“Nineteen years, one month, and 26 days …”

That was exactly how long Plum Johnson had been taking care of her elderly parents when it finally “brought me to my knees.”

At 93, her mum was forgetful and needy, and the daily trip alone was daunting: Johnson lived 45 minutes away from the family home—too close for her, too far for Mum.

once or twice, but Her parents purchased the 4,000it was a huge task, both physically and square-foot house emotionally. Her late in 1952, and they’d father, an intense done almost nothing war hero, had a to it; aside from added storage areas “dark side” and kept every reminder of his and some bookcases, military service. it was nearly the Johnson’s mum same as it had been was breezy and at the turn of the century. devil-may-care, a sometimes-vindictive To Johnson’s chagrin, though, the person who “didn’t give a [darn]” but house filled over the They Left Us Everything who cared enough years with forgotten By Plum Johnson to voice criticism of sports gear, keepsakes, c. 2016, Putnam Johnson’s life.

Christmas-future 279 pages gifts, clothes, ancient How did it happen that two people who books, and five decades of family bric-a-brac. were so different would fall in love and Yes, she’d tried to clean up the mess stay together for the rest of their days?

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There were so many questions— even more, after Johnson’s mum died.

The answers, Johnson hoped, might lie somewhere in the 23-room mess, the cleanup for which there was the gift of time. Johnson, the only sibling with few obligations, moved back to her childhood home and started sorting.

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And They Left Us Everything will give you goosebumps.

It’s the rare baby boomer, I think, who won’t see herself inside author Plum Johnson’s story. First of all, it’s the quintessential mother-daughterstrife story, complete with old criticisms that don’t make sense and new awakenings that come too late.

It’s also about that parentingour-parents thing that so many boomers do now, and what makes that bearable is that Johnson is able to say what we’re thinking: It’s hard,

irritating, funny, rewarding, and we can’t stop aching from it.

This book will touch a nerve like no other, especially if you’re a boomer with an elderly parent in need of care. Bring tissues, and bring your heart. They Left Us Everything is a jewel.

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Fertility, or rather lack of sufficient nutrients, can lead to leaf drop. With this, usually you will notice leaves lighter in color first, so you have a chance to correct this before leaves totally turn yellow and drop. Use a houseplant fertilizer, according to label directions, particularly while plants are growing or flowering.

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Top Exercise Activities for Baby Boomers

By Tom Cove January is upon us, and with it comes the typical resolutions of getting in shape and staying active.

However, the baby boomer generation was the least active in 2015, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2016 Topline Report.

According to the report, 34 percent of boomers reported no participation in physical activity that year, and only 37 percent were involved in highcalorie-burning exercises.

For older adults, the American College of Sports Medicine advises: • Moderately intense aerobic exercise for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, or • Vigorously intense aerobic exercise for 20 minutes a day, three days a week, and • Eight to 10 strength-training exercises with 10-15 repetitions of each exercise two to three times per week

The good news is that, while the highest rates of inactivity remain among those ages 65 and over, this percentage has decreased by 0.8 percent since 2014.

Among those that enjoy fitness activities, 60 percent of boomers are more likely to participate in fitness sports, such as aerobics and yoga, followed by outdoor sports (38.6 percent) and individual sports, such

as golf (24.1 percent).

Make 2017 a healthy and vibrant year and get moving by trying one of the top 10 growing activities for baby boomers: 1. Birdwatching/ Wildlife Viewing The Nature Conservancy’s advice for beginners? Buy a pair of binoculars and a bird guide.

Make sure to read through the book before you go, but instead of trying to memorize all of the bird species, try to learn about the bird

families, such as swallows, herons, and warblers.

Visit your local nature center’s website to learn about bird walks near you.

2. Swimming Known for its gentleness on the joints and muscles, swimming is a low-impact activity that gives all of the benefits of a cardio workout without the sweat.

If you’re new to swimming, WebMD suggests starting slowly with five to 10 minutes of laps and working your way up to at least a 30minute workout.

If you don’t have access to a pool at home, there is likely a community pool, gym, or YMVA/YWCA in your area that offers access to a pool, as well as lessons if you don’t know how to swim or need a refresher.

3. Working Out with Machines It’s never too late to start building muscle and regaining strength, and according to AARP, experts say most

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muscle loss comes from not using your muscles enough as you age, rather than aging itself.

The American Council on Exercise suggests weight machines over free weights, as they are “generally safer and easier to use” and are less likely to throw the user off balance.

Not sure where to start? Head over to the elliptical machines or the stationary bikes—these are very low-impact machines that provide an excellent cardio workout.

4. Fishing If you ask fishermen why they love nothing more than to spend the day on the water with a pole and tackle box, they’ll likely tell you that it is a great stress reliever.

Working a boat (whether you’re using a motor or paddling) and continuously casting a line both involve a lot of movement. Factor in fighting waves and keeping your posture upright, and you have an activity that not only benefits your brain, but your body as well.

lost its allure, you can still explore the outdoors by hitting up your local trails for a day hike. Perfect to tie in with birdwatching, hikes can vary from leisurely walks around a lake to more challenging treks up a mountain.

Studies have also shown that a brisk walk can boost the heart and help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease.

structure with warm-ups, a workout, and cool-downs.

6. Bicycling The next time you need to run an errand close to home, opt for getting on your bicycle instead of starting the car. Bicycling is a very low-impact activity, is ideal if you suffer from knee injuries, and helps build stronger muscles in this area to help with any discomfort or pain.

8. Working Out with Weights Studies have shown that seniors who strength train regularly not only build up bone and muscle mass, but are also able to counteract weakness and frailty that can often come with aging.

Weight training can also help with myriad issues, including arthritis, osteoporosis, balance, pulmonary disease, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and back problems.

Many gyms offer a complimentary introductory personal training session where you can work with a trainer to develop a weight routine that fits your fitness level.

7. Fitness Classes Take a leap and sign up for that Zumba class! From barre and yoga to boxing and Pilates, there are plenty of classes to choose from at your local fitness center that will get you up and moving with a group.

Fitness classes help build a foundation for future workouts, keep you motivated, and provide a

9. Camping Whether you take an RV or prefer pitching a tent in the woods, take advantage of the cooler temperatures with a camping trip.

With plenty of opportunities for hiking and fishing, camping gives active seniors a chance to break away from everyday life, appreciate nature, and get outside. Spend a weekend at

your local national forest or consider taking a road trip to explore new backcountry.

10. Canoeing A great activity to combine with fishing, canoeing wraps up the list of the top 10 most popular fitness activities for the baby boomer generation.

Paddling is a sport that involves the entire body but is still possible even for those who have disabilities such as back pain, arthritis, or a limited loss of function.

Before heading out and buying a canoe or kayak, the American Canoe Association suggests taking a class first or joining a paddling club.

With increased skill and knowledge comes the ability to appreciate the differences in each model you test out once it’s time to buy. Many shops, local parks, and liveries will also rent you a model to paddle around with for a few hours.

Tom Cove is CEO and president of the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, an organization that seeks to promote sports and fitness participation as well as industry vitality. www.sfia.org

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Overlooked but Valuable Antiques Lori Verderame

Ever wonder what valuable antiques are hiding in your house?

There are many antiques, works of art, and collectibles that have significant value that many people want you to just toss out with the trash or put out on your front lawn at a lowmarket-priced yard sale.

I evaluate quality antiques all the time, and I know value when I see it.

At more than 150 public and corporate events every year, I tell people what their antique is and what it is really worth.

Here are my top five overlooked valuable objects—and some surprises—that you should cherish and that are hiding right under your nose: 1. Jewelry. Hold onto Grandma’s old brooch, earrings, or rings. Those pieces of jewelry featuring precious

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2. Paintings. Some of the most commonly overlooked objects in our homes are works of art, such as oiland-acrylic paintings on canvas depicting landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and famous or historic places.

Look for the authentic marks on gold, like “14K and 18K,” and the embossed marks on silver, like “sterling” or “925.”

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These paintings, in good condition, can represent a windfall once they are properly appraised and authenticated.

Remember, do not have your paintings cleaned before you have them appraised.

3. Sculptures. Do you have an old bust hanging around the house? The most valuable sculptures are those made of good-quality materials like cast metal, constructed metal, or carved wood.

Look for three-dimensional sculptures depicting famous or wellknown people, literary figures, and the like. Many interior designers are bringing these accessories back into favor and others are using them as starting points for repurposing projects.

4. Furniture. Modern furniture is making a big splash in the marketplace now. Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Art Moderne, and vintage pieces from the 1920s to the 1980s are all the rage.

Some specialty pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries are also valuable.

I have heard many people talk about “brown furniture” as being worthless, when that simply is not true. Some dealers and auctioneers don’t want to be bothered moving large pieces of vintage, mahogany furniture and are telling folks it is worthless.

The oddity is that I have seen many millennials seeking out such pieces of furniture, which remind them of Grandma’s house, when decorating new homes. Durable, good-looking, and strong pieces of furniture made of hard woods dating from the early 1900s are finding their place in trendy, youthful apartments and newlyweds’ homes.

Remember, if someone convinces you that your piece of furniture is not marketable or not valuable, they get to buy that furniture from you for a steal.

Don’t be fooled.

5. Glass. Don’t bypass that piece of Murano glass from Italy, a Dale Chihuly sea form sculpture, Grandma’s Carnival glass candy dish, or a striking stained-glass window from a local church—these items are sought after the world over.

Glass remains a very desirable collectible. Art glass, alive with color, still attracts collectors.

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HOUSEPLANTS from page 9 in high light. Some plants just may require higher light to grow and keep all their leaves.

Leaf drop brought on by a change in environment should be temporary and non-life threatening; new leaves forming will be adapted to the new site.

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Some leaf drop on houseplants is normal. Older plants should be expected to drop a leaf or two occasionally. This is particularly the case with plants that grow upright, like umbrella plant or cane plant, losing lower leaves as newer ones form on the top.

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habit, to propagate new plants by air layering the canes, or to give away the plant and get a new, more compact one.

If you’re not sure of the correct culture and conditions for your houseplants, check any directions that came with them, look online or in books, or ask your local full-service garden center.

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I’d suggest supplementation; bromelain capsules are sold at health food stores.

4. Afrin or Similar Products – These stop postnasal drip in about 10 minutes, and that can “shut you up” very quickly if your cough is triggered by a drip. I have also used Flunada, which is a natural cough/ cold reliever.

5. Vodka or Brandy – This is not your excuse to get sloshed, but many seniors out there know that a shot or even just a teaspoonful of one of these drinks can soothe a cough within minutes, especially if you follow it with a teaspoonful of honey.

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In 1999, it received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

But Burdon didn’t rest on his laurels. The Animals recorded other well-known hits, disbanded in 1966, and thereafter went through several incarnations as other musicians took the place of those who left.

Burdon went solo in between the changes, and then took a respite from the music industry. He made fortunes and lost them, transformed his music style, and took up other interests.

In 1969, Burdon decided to pursue acting and was attending the Lee Strasberg Actors Studio in Los Angeles when he was approached by record producers Jerry Goldstein and Steve Gold.

“They told me I was wasting my time studying acting,” Burdon says.

“We began to search for a suitable band for me when we discovered one

called Nightshift in Long Beach.

It was a really big band, too big for taking on the road, so we had to trim it down—and that became the band War.” Burdon and War began playing live shows throughout Southern California and soon recorded their debut album Eric Burdon Declares “War,” which included the album’s best-known track, “Spill the Wine.”

Along with still calling California home, Burdon has put a new band together and is having a great time working up new material and new approaches, he says.

He’s also working on a book, a memoir, not necessarily about the making of the music but more to do with the people he’s met along the way.

“Awards have never been my thing,” he says. “Not my reason for doing what I do. I’ve always enjoyed introducing my audience to the work of my heroes. I suppose I’m most proud of the fact that I’ve kept a career going for over 50 years now doing what I love.”

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Nick Thomas

‘Gladys Ormphby’ Settled Down in Texas

Drab, handbag-wielding TV moved out West, where she attended character Gladys Ormphby never met college in Pasadena and began a celebrity she didn’t feel compelled appearing in revues. Early on, she to smack senseless at the slightest formed a comedy duo with Dom provocation.

DeLuise.

Short in both stature and patience, “We were together working small the feisty, diminutive spinster’s comedy venues,” she recalled. “He victims—such as Dean Martin or asked me to be his ‘magician’s helper,’ Frank Sinatra— and I named her were more likely Shakundala. We to be paralyzed by wrote several bits, laughter than fear. and they all just Portrayed by killed the audience. comedic actress “Soon we were Ruth Buzzi in the spotted by The late-’60s TV show Entertainers’ host, Laugh-In, Gladys our friend Carol soon found her way Burnett. She was into the popular ahead of us careerculture of the day, wise, already on a Ruth Buzzi as Gladys Ormphby, landing guest spots big hit series, and 1969. on other shows it was a huge thrill such as the Dean to go out and get a Martin Celebrity fantastic audience Roasts of the ’70s. reaction with our Today, Buzzi— silly magic act.” who turned 80 Despite being last year—is now best known for one chilling out on a Laugh-In character, 600-acre cattle and Gladys wasn’t her horse ranch in the favorite. Yet she Lone Star State remains grateful for with husband Kent the frumpy, little NBC publicity photo Perkins. But what old lady.

Laugh-In cast photo of Gladys?

“My favorite “She’s retired, character to play waiting to go to the Smithsonian was actually ‘Doris Sidebottom,’ the Museum in a box!” noted Buzzi. “I sloppy drunk,” she explained. “I also haven’t appeared as Gladys in so long, had fun with ‘Busy Buzzi,’ the gossip but she was always fun to do.” columnist, and my hooker character, If Buzzi’s return visits to ‘Kim Hither.’”

Hollywood are any indication, Gladys Buzzi is also quick to credit others still has her fans. who helped refine Gladys.

“So many people ask me to hit “She is mostly a creation of mine them with my purse. In fact, a few from my rendition of Agnes Gooch years ago we were at a Beverly Hills in Auntie Mame,” she explained. “But party and in walked Elton John. He she got more refined by the writers on immediately made his way over to Laugh-In, and it was Arte Johnson’s me and said, ‘For God’s sakes, Ruth, brother, Coslough ‘Cos’ Johnson—a please hit me with your purse. That’s very funny guy, too—who actually been on my bucket list for years!’” thought of putting Arte and me Growing up in the Connecticut/ together as ‘Tyrone and Gladys’ on the Rhode Island region, young Buzzi show.” www.50plusLifePA.com

Her later horseshoe in her appearances with purse to batter Dean Martin were someone who always highly was particularly anticipated by annoying? the audiences and “Yes, you, if guests. this interview “The audience doesn’t wind was aware someone down pretty Not even Muhammad Ali was would get beaten soon!” spared Gladys Ormphby’s attacks to a pulp, and Today, Buzzi in this 1976 roast. they were never and Perkins are disappointed.” happily retired on Contrary to their Texas ranch appearances, her in Erath County, handbag lashings about 60 miles were harmless. from Dallas/Fort “No, it didn’t Worth. hurt,” she revealed.

“Living in “It looked vicious, the beauty and but it was just a felt solitude of this Photo provided by Kent Perkins purse lined and filled ranch is the Ruth Buzzi today with friends on with old pantyhose perfect way to her Texas ranch. and cotton. I was unwind from a able to swing it with hectic career and all my might and it still wouldn’t hurt the hustle and bustle of Hollywood.” anyone, although it looked great and Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn sounded great with a ‘thud’ when it University at Montgomery, Ala., and has landed.” written features, columns, and interviews But did she ever consider stuffing a for over 600 magazines and newspapers.

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Calendar of Events

Lancaster County

Support Groups Free and open to the public

Senior Center Activities

Jan. 4, 7 to 8:15 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Willow Lakes Outpatient Center 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street (717) 464-9365

Jan. 19, noon Brain Tumor Support Group Lancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 626-2894

Cocalico Senior Association – (717) 336-7489 Jan. 9, 9:15 a.m. – Chair Chi Jan. 17, 10 a.m. – Out to Eat at Gus’s Jan. 27, 10 a.m. – Stone Soup

Jan. 9, 10 to 11 a.m.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Garden Spot Village Concord Room 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6076 jmorton@gardenspotvillage.org

Jan. 23, 2 to 3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group Garden Spot Village Concord Room 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6259 jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org

Jan. 16, 2 p.m.

Lancaster County Parkinson’s Support Group Landis Homes 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz (717) 509-5494

Jan. 25, 6 to 8 p.m.

Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania Support Group Lancaster General Hospital – Stager Room 5 555 N. Duke St., Lancaster (800) 887-7165, ext. 104

Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Memory Loss Support Group The Gathering Place (Main Entrance) 6 Pine St., Mount Joy (717) 664-6641

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Community Programs Free and open to the public Jan. 2, 6 p.m.

Red Rose Singles Meeting Centerville Diner 100 S. Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 406-6098 Jan. 4, 2 p.m.

Korean War Veterans Association Meeting Oak Leaf Manor North 2901 Harrisburg Pike, Landisville (717) 299-1990 pcunningham1841@verizon.net Jan. 17, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Genealogy: A New Year’s Resolution Willow Valley Genealogy Club Willow Valley Communities – Orr Auditorium 211 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster www.genealogyclubwv.com (717) 397-0439

Jan. 19, 4 p.m.

Room Enough for Them All: The People of Lancaster County on the Eve of Revolution Regional History Colloquium Series LancasterHistory.org 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster (717) 392-4633 Jan. 20, 6 to 9 p.m.

Music Fridays Downtown Lancaster (717) 341-0028 Jan. 21, 7 p.m.

Silent Film with Organist Wayne Zimmerman Garden Spot Village Chapel 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6000 Jan. 26, 2 p.m.

Centerville AARP Chapter 4221 Meeting Pheasant Ridge Community Center 209 Longwood Court West, Lancaster (717) 786-4714

Library Programs Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, (717) 367-7467 Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, (717) 738-9291 Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke St., Lancaster, (717) 394-2651 Lancaster Public Library Leola Branch, 46 Hillcrest Ave., Leola, (717) 656-7920 Lancaster Public Library Mountville Branch, 2 College Ave., Mountville, (717) 285-3231 Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255 Jan. 5, 7 p.m. – Lititz Garden Club: Spring Garden Preparation Jan. 11, 7 p.m. – Safari Adventures: Journeys through Africa Jan. 12, 7 p.m. – Lancaster Civil War Roundtable: A Civil War Captain and His Lady – A True Story of Love, Courtship, and Combat

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