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Calendar June 2 Shred Day & Identify Theft Prevention. Community Ambulance, Sayville 9 a.m. to noon. The Shred Truck on site will have a camera and screen so you can watch your personal information being destroyed. US Postal Inspectors will be on site to give valuable info. June 2 and 3 Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair. The Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair returns to the scenic Heckscher Park in Huntington for its 51st year. Rain or shine. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 631-462-5400 x222; www.artleagueli.org Through June 3 Peter Max: The Retrospective 1960-2018. LaMantia Gallery, Northport. June 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. and June 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. RSVPs required at 631-754-8414 or info@lamantiagallery.com; www.lamantiagallery.com. June 6 Exhibition Dahlia Sale: The LI Dahlia Society will hold a blowout sale of exhibition grade dahlia plants; 11:30 a.m. at the Wolkoff Dahlia Garden in Bayard Cutting Arboretum in East Islip. WWW.LongIslandDahlia.org. June 6th, June 20th & July 11th Attend Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar. Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors. 6:30 to 7:30 PM. 4 Tecnology Drive, Suite 220, East Setauket. Info: 631-228-8277. (See ad on page 9) June 10 Benefit Concert for South African Drought. At UUCCN, Garden City from 4 to 7 p.m. Money will go to aid water conservation efforts in South Africa. Five talented singer-songwriters will be sharing the stage. Snacks available. Info: www.uuccn.org; 917-797-2225. For reservations, please e-mail UUCCNconcertTix or call 917-797-2225. June 15 to July 15 Footloose, the Musical. LI Veteran Sock Donation Drive. At The Cultural Arts Playhouse, Syosset. Socks are considered one of the most requested items from service members and veterans. A ARP Long Island has teamed up with the Cultural Arts Playhouse to help collect socks to be donated to local Nassau veterans. A ARP members and guests may purchase discounted tickets by mentioning code “APLICAP18” when they call 516-694-3330. Tix at cap.booktix.com/. Info: www.culturalartsplayhouse.com. June 20 The Introvert’s Guide to Communication. Lynne Viccaro O’Leary, award-winning commu-
nications professional with over 20 years of experience in writing, editing, public speaking, and marketing strategy, will address your personal challenges and outline key strategies that will help you get your message across. Sachem Public Library, 631-588-5024.
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June 21. The Great South Bay Audubon Society Annual Outdoor Program. At Brookside County Park, 59 Brook St., Sayville; 6 p.m. Welcome to the world of wildlife! Join Ranger Eric Powers, host of the TV show “Off the Trail,” and a bunch of his animal friends. Free and open to all. Info: www.gsbas.org or call 631-563-7716.
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June 25 A Call for Artists. 10- x 10 inch Artwork Show entitled: Ten Squared at the Southold Historical Society. Artists are invited to submit pieces that are exactly 10 x 10. The theme is North Fork Wine. Prince Building, Southold during the week of Monday, June 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information please call 631-765-5500. Free Senior Citizen Summer Activities:
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Convincing Your Parent to Get a Hearing Aid Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon
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epeatedly responding to “What’d you say?” can often be the norm during conversations with aging parents. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids. Fewer than one in three adults aged 70-andolder with hearing loss, could benefit from hearing aids, have ever actually used them. Hearing loss is often progressive in nature; i.e., it can become gradually worse without the problem being immediately apparent to those suffering. Others may notice sooner. Whether it’s loudly repeating yourself or noticing the TV volume up too high, all signs may be pointing to concerns of hearing loss. But how do you get aging parents to realize how much of a toll this is truly taking? Here are a few ways to convince your parents to consider hearing aids. Discuss their sense of independence. Not relying on others to repeat messages will allow your parents to play a more active role in discussions. While this can easily be taken for
granted, being able to participate in the flow of information is essential to living an independent and productive life. This includes for example, being privy to important announcements when they are being made verbally. Share how feelings of frustration may be reduced. Older adults with hearing loss may hear noise but may not be able to discern what it is. This may be especially true with speech, making conversations extremely difficult. This is all dependent on the specific type of hearing loss, which may call for different kinds of communication needs. Express your desire for their safety. Whether it’s being able to hear the smoke detector when sleeping at night or a car honk while driving, talk about your desire for them to be as safe as possible at all times and how hearing well will help. Discuss fatigue and reducing it. It’s easy to underestimate the amount of en-
ergy and effort it takes for someone who is hearing impaired to listen. In reality, it’s extremely exhausting and causes fatigue, which can impact the desire to partake in leisure activities and also impacts productivity. The brain has to work much harder to think and interpret sound and produce speech. Offer to go with them for their first appointment. Help reduce the fear of the unknown and increase the sense of urgency by offering to go with them to an appointment for a hearing test. An audiologist who will evaluate the sensitivity of their sense of hearing typically conducts this test. The test assesses a person’s ability to hear by measuring the ability of sound to reach the brain. Joining this appointment can help reduce any anxiety they may have been experiencing just thinking about the visit. 50+
Dr. Lyles-DeLeon is a Board Certified Audiologist based in Washington, DC.
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Top 20 Summer Travel Destinations 1.Washington, DC 2. Orlando, FL 3. Austin, TX 4. Chicago, IL 5. Atlanta, GA 6. Cincinnati, OH 7. Dallas, TX 8. Oklahoma City, OK 9. Las Vegas, NV 10. Houston, TX
11. New York, NY 12. Los Angeles, CA 13. Tampa, FL 14. St. Louis, MO 15. Salt Lake City, UT 16. Richmond, VA 17. San Antonio, TX 18. Philadelphia, PA 19. Knoxville, TN 20. Pittsburgh, PA
Best vs. Worst The average flight to a popular summer destination costs $319, lasts three hours and 57 minutes and has 0.4 connections. The Las Vegas metro area is the most attractive destination on the West Coast and the Washington D.C. metro area on the East Coast. Florida and Texas are home to the top summer destinations in the US, each with at least two metro areas in the top 15. Pennsylvania has one of the largest number of most unpopular summer destinations. The Oklahoma metro area has the lowest nightly rate for a threestar hotel room, $43, which is five-times less expensive than in New Orleans, the metro area with the highest at $214. To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: wallethub.com/edu/best-summer-travel-destinations/3792/ 50+
Hero of the Game Legislator Susan A. Berland (D-Huntington, Babylon and Islip) joined County Executive Steve Bellone and District Attorney Tim Sini at the Long Island Ducks home opener to recognize the Heroes of the Game. The Heroes of the Game program honors local Veterans or active duty
service members at every home game. Every Hero of the Game receives 10 complimentary tickets to their honorary game so that they are able to share their special night with family and friends. “The Heroes of the Game program is a special way to say thank you to our veterans, their families and friends,” stated Legislator Berland. “I want to thank the Long Island Ducks for recognizing our veterans and giving the thousands of Long Islanders who attend the Ducks home games a chance to learn about their service and sacrifice.” (Left to right): Veteran Honoree, District Attorney Tim Sini, County Executive Steve Bellone, Quacker Jack, Veteran Honoree and Legislator Susan A. Berland.
Legislator Anker Attends Operation-Initiative Foundation Workshop for Veterans On April 14, 2018 Legislator Anker attended the 2018 Holistic Healing Workshop for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Mild Traumatic Injuries at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rocky Point. Hosted by the Operation-Initiative Foundation, the workshop brought awareness and support to veterans and families of Veterans suffering from PTSD. The workshop also provided veterans information about the treatments and support available to those who suffer from PTSD or other traumatic brain injuries. In attendance were representatives
from multiple medical and veteran’s groups. “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious mental condition affecting many of our veterans,” said Legislator Anker. “In order to help
those afflicted, Operation-Initiative Foundation does a great job of providing the important resources to support veterans and their caretakers.” The Operation-Initiative Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide awareness, information, services, and support to
(From left): Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly; Christopher Adams, Suffolk Community College Vice-President of Student Affairs; Shannon O’Neill, College Director of Veterans Affairs; Robert Martinez, Chief of Staff to Legislator Tom Muratore; Peter King, U.S. Congressman; John Raqo, Post Commander of the Farmingville VFW; and Rich Delasso of the Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) of Suffolk attend the special ceremony April 4 at the Ammerman Campus to announce the commencement of the newest Veterans Success on Campus (VSOC) program in the nation
residents and veterans at a special ceremony at at the Ammerman Campus to honor our veter-
VeteransNews veterans living on Long Island diagnosed with PTSD. Founded by Louis Falco, Operation-Initiative seeks to continuously advance its programs through collaborations with nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses to explore innovative solutions for problems faced by veterans and their caregivers. For more information on the Operation-Initiative Foundation, visit their website at www.opinitfdn.org/.
Suffolk Community College Veterans Success On Campus (Vsoc) Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) recently joined Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) administrators, other dignitaries, community leaders, County
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ans and announce the commencement of the newest Veterans Success on Campus (VSOC) program in the nation. VSOC provides for a full-time Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor employed by the VA and the SCCC program will serve close to 700 military-connected students annually across all three campuses with an established Veterans Resource Center on each campus. Services Proved by the VSOC Counselor include: • Adjustment counseling to resolve problems interfering with completion of education programs and entrance into employment • Vocational testing • Educational and career counseling • Expedited Vocational, Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) services • Support and assistance to all Veterans with VA benefits regardless of entitlement, benefit usage, or enrollment status. 50+
n May 15, 2018 the New York State Senate inducted the 2018 New York Veteran honorees into the State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame. This year Senator Phil Boyle selected Commander of the Suffolk County VFW, Sabrina Lacy as the honoree representing the 4th Senate District. Sabrina Lacy is the first black woman to hold the position of Suffolk VFW Commander. She has dedicated her life to helping veterans throughout our county and state. Sabrina has two daughters, one in the US Army and the other who attends nursing school.
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Yanny or Laurel?
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heard “Laurel” as clear as day, while my wife heard “Yanny” (no surprise there!). To break the tie, we had our 11-year-old grandson listen. “Yanny” won in our house 2 to 1. But why? Well we asked Danny Aronson, CEO of EVEN (www.weareeven.com), the company creating headphones known as ‘glasses for your ears’ to explain how the infamous “Yanny and Laurel” recording is an optical illusion for our ears. For starters, what you hear depends on which frequencies your brain emphasizes. In a noisy recording, there are lots of different frequencies captured. Higher frequency sounds in the recording make people hear “Yanny,” whereas lower frequencies cause others to hear “Laurel.” What you hear also depends on your age. Older adults often start losing their hearing within the higher-frequency range, meaning it’s possible that more young people hear “Yanny.” There are also other technical explanations. What you hear might have to do with your speakers, headphones, or the acoustics in the room. There’s also the question of what platform you heard the recording on first — the differences in the audio could have something to do with how Twitter or Instagram compresses video files. 50+
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Poets Corner Salute Flag Day By Susan Marie Davniero It all happened in 1977 The beginning of Flag Day June 14 It was the birth of the American Flag Wave proudly on our country’s stage Betsy Ross sewed the colors true America’s red, white and blue By 1916 President Wilson proclaimed June 14 Flag Day came to be named Thus, our flag is a united emblem To stand for the land of the free And the home of the brave Salute the flag as is waves Be thankful for our freedoms For all that our country has done It’s the American way Remember Flag Day 50+
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Autobiographies By Randal C. Hill
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n each of the nearly 18,000 Peanuts comic strips that Charles Schulz produced, he is omnipresent in each of his pen-and-ink characters. He once told Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes: “If you were to read the strip, oh, for just a few months, you would know me…All of my fears, my anxieties, my joys, and almost, even, all of my experiences go into that strip.” The arc of Charles Monroe Schulz’s life was established two days after his birth in Minneapolis in November 1922. An uncle gave him the nickname “Sparky,” the term being inspired by the cartoon horse Spark Plug, a character from the comic strip Barney Google. Sparky, the only child of Carl and Dena Schulz, proved to be a naturally gifted artist who, from age six, was determined to have a career in cartooning. Following his Central High School graduation and an Army stint as a draftee, Schulz took a job grading lessons at Minneapolis’s Art Instruction, Inc., where he had taken a correspondence course during his adolescence. In his off-hours he created Li’l Folks, which became a locally popular comic strip in the St. Paul Pioneer Press before United Feature Syndicate changed the name and debuted Peanuts nationally in October 1950. Why the name change? UFS felt that the title Li’l Folks came too close to Al Capp’s popular comic strip Li’l Abner. At the time, kids in TV’s Howdy Doody Show audience who sat on studio bleachers were called Peanuts, their name derived from a vaudeville term describing patrons who sat in the cheaper balcony seats—the Peanut Gallery—and sometimes tossed goobers onto the stage below to show displeasure. UFS executives liked Peanuts as a title and overruled Sparky. Schulz despised the name that made him famous and was determined that his concession to United Features Syndicate people would be the only one where he let anyone or anything influence his work. For nearly 50 years he maintained an iron-fisted control of a comic strip that he alone laboriously wrote, drew and lettered by hand seven days a week. During the 1950s Schulz developed a (deceptively) simply drawn group of oddly proportioned, balloon-headed kid characters that included Charlie Brown, Patty, Shermy, Violet, Schroeder, Lucy, Linus, Pig-Pen and the dog Snoopy, who he based on a bizarre family pet who sometimes devoured pins and tacks. Peanuts often focused on the bumbling, insecure worrywart Charlie Brown, who, along with his sometimes-cruel gang of neighborhood peers, spent his days stumbling through the minefield of childhood social interactions. Through his characters Schulz offered themes never before addressed in a mainstream cartoon strip: isolation, loneliness, melancholia, unrequited love—all stemming from his interior life. The most famous, revered and influential comic strip in history, Peanuts earned Charles Schulz over a billion dollars and won him worldwide fame and respect. But, sadly, all of his success never allowed him to dispel the cloud of depression that hung over his life yet fueled his creativity for nearly half a century. The Charles Schulz Museum is located in Santa Rosa, CA; 707-579-4452; schulzmuseum.org. 50+ 50+ LifeStyles June 2018 • www.50PlusNY.com
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What is Soju?
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oju is a Korean grain neutral spirit that is the number one selling distilled spirit in the world. We’re serious! It is referred to as “Korean Vodka” as it is neutral like vodka, but generally half the alcohol and half the calories. Distilled by families, similar to moonshine, in South Korea for hundreds of years, Soju is the most important guest at social gatherings, parties, and celebrations in Korea. Soju is typically distilled from barley, rice, sweet potatoes, and/or tapioca. These days, most soju is mass-produced and mixed with artificial flavorings, sweeteners, and other tongue-twisting chemicals. The result is what you might expect: an overly processed, sickly sweetened beverage with a lingering, unpleasant aftertaste. This is far removed from the original Korean drink. Moving to New York after college, friends Daniel Lee and Max Fine, sought to make an all-natural, gluten-free soju, in New York. In December of 2016, Lee and Fine launched West 32 Soju in honor of New York City’s Koreatown. West 32 Soju that is distilled corn and sweetened with a touch of natural cane sugar. "We wanted to make a local soju that continued the time-honored Korean ritual of celebrating life with soju, but that was all-natural and made with care" said Dan. Made from the highest quality all-natural ingredients, the result is simply the best soju. Chill a bottle of West 32 Soju and drink it neat /rocks, mix into a cocktail, or pair it with a beer to make a Somaek. 50+
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ACROSS 1. Leaves 5. Iranian summer month 8. Not in use 12. A sauce 13. S.A. country (abbr.) 14. Hairstyle 15. They get called up (abbr.) 16. Get the soap away 18. “This is ___ __ you” 20. 13-across’ money 21. Second largest dwarf planet 23. English India (with “The”) 24. Awful 28. Wan 31. One (Fr.) 32. Serbian Saint’s party
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34. Year Vikings land in Norfolk (UK) 35. Pleasant 37. Gives rise to 39. N. Hemisphere org. (init.) 41. A saint or a Muppet 42. Snail ______ 45. Relating to veins 49. __ nominee _______ (Lat.) 51. With regard to (Lat.) 52. Instead 53. Storage vat 54. Current rock band? 55. Art (Fr.) 56. One twin 57 Might do this to a pet
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1. Food 2. Athens transit system (init.) 3. Heavens! 4. Swell rider 5. Bad news 6. Here in Paris 7. Operates 8. It might be melting 9. Stuck in a portal? 10. A sentence? 11. A bad report card has these 17. It’s Big. 19. Swiss watch co. 22. Esne 24. Attila was called one 25. USN’s type of CIA
26. A job or an instrument 27. Ever adapting 29. Capp’s Abner 30. She had three faces? 33. Pinnacle 36. Don’t eat home 38. Pertaining to the Muses 40. Part of a school term 42. Herb 43. Polish singer 44. Religious ceremony 46. Sole time 47. Hindustani language 48. Groups of differing religions 50. A sister?
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Unlike traditional bonds with a fixed yield, these bonds have a variable interest rate which are tied to benchmarks like Libor plus a quoted spread. What makes these bonds unique are the yields can reset as often as daily to once a year depending on the bond. Because the level of interest income you earn keeps up with prevailing short-term interest rates, you are less likely to suffer a loss of principal when interest rates rise. If interest rates rise, you will earn more interest income. The companies that take out these loans tend to be below investment-grade, meaning any borrower has a chance of defaulting. With these types of bonds, instead of interest rate risk there is credit risk. For this reason, we highly recommend a diversified bond portfolio, making floating rate mutual funds an ideal way to invest. Floating rate funds are currently yielding 4% or more—higher than you can get from most other types of bond or bank investments.
You can benefit having floating rate bonds being part of your diversified bond portfolio. One of our favorite mutual funds is Lord Abbett Floating Rate (LFRAX) currently yielding 4.7%. Since its inception Lord Abbettt’s total return is 4.39% per year. Lord Abbett has a well-diversified portfolio with over 650 holdings. 90% of the fund’s holdings are in bank loans. This fund has 96% of its holding in non-investment grade bonds, making it vulnerable during periods like 2008 when many borrowers ran into trouble. During these periods losses have been well above average and therefore all portfolios should include exit strategies. Signalert has been able to move clients’ assets into safe money markets during turbulent times until market conditions turn favorable. Our philosophy of profiting during favorable periods while mitigating losses during extreme market turndowns has allowed us to protect clients from major losses. Of course, no-
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body can guarantee future performance. For non-active investors who wish to invest in floating rate bonds consider a 5-10% position as part of your overall portfolio strategy. Signalert Asset Management is a registered investment advisor, specializing in maximizing profits with an emphasis on preser vation of capital. To learn more about our investment programs call Donna Huber at 516-829-6444. Signalert Asset Management 525 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, NY 11021
5 Smart Ways To Protect Your Data On Social Media By Scott Relf
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ith so many people concerned about what private data is shared by social media sites and with whom, the CEO of a social media app says users need to do more to protect their information and be aware of how their data can be used. “In the past 60 days there has been a profound awakening by the average social media user about data privacy and trust regarding social media companies,” says Scott Relf, CEO and co-founder of PikMobile Inc. (www. pikmobile.com), an ad-free social media app that allows users to share content through a unique viewing platform. “All of the other social media companies are equally as guilty as Facebook. These companies are betraying their users’ trust by selling them out, and all of this with virtually no regulations or accountability to anyone.” Relf lists five ways social media users can better protect their data:
only to the user and kept to themselves. “Lock your phone with a pin or pattern, so that if you do lose it, whoever finds it doesn't have easy access to your entire online life,” Relf says. Say no to social media facial recognition. “The only logical reason for your social media service to ask for your facial recognition is so that they can do an even better job of harvesting your data and targeting you with ads,” Relf
says.“Ideally, social media users should choose what they feed into their mind all day long,” Relf says. “Don’t give up control of your news feed to companies and advertisers that harvest your data for their benefit.” Scott Relf and wife Renee are the co-founders of PikMobile (www.pikmobile.com), a dual-function mobile app that combines a unique viewing platform and a digital content publishing system. 50+
Know the people you friend. Don't accept friend or follow requests from people you don't know, even if it appears you have friends in common. “They could be fake accounts from cybercriminals, bots or just bad people,” Relf says. “And the more people you’re connected to, the harder it is to control what happens to the information you post.” Skip the quizzes. Those IQ or personality tests you find on social media may take you to unsecure sites, Relf says, making you vulnerable to identity theft by using information found on your account as well as the answers you provide to the quiz. Select a private profile for maximum control. “Consider your needs,” Relf says. “If you use social media mainly to keep in touch with friends, you may not need a widely open setting. If you use social media for work purposes, consider two accounts: a private personal account as well as a more public business one.” Use strong passwords and don’t share them. Passwords should be memorable 50+ LifeStyles June 2018 • www.50PlusNY.com 15
Father’s Day Gift Guide Some things for the father, husband or grandfather who has too many ties, wallets and polo shirts! My Flip Shade
Your man spend a lot of time outdoors? Then check out the Flip Shade. It stops sunlight enabling you to not have to seek shade to read those pesky “when will you be home” messages — and, additionally, stops nosy seatmates seeing what’s on your screen. Compatible with iPhones. myFlipShade. $9.99 from Amazon and Target.
Pro Adjustable Pruner Who gets called on to do the pruning? The man/men in your life.Check out the Centurion Pro Adjustable Grip ByPass Pruner. Adjustable for big or small hands, thinner or thicker (up to an inch) branches, features high-carbon stee, Teflon-coated blades. $20.99 from Centurionbrands.com.
This Sounds Different
Normally we’d do a book review, but this sounds enough not-the-usualplot type of thriller. Three Gorges Dam by nascent novelist Thomas B. Har-
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ris. Plot offers a birds-eye view of China on the brink of destruction as it faces the worst mass catastrophe in world history. Available in paperback and e-book at Amazon and wherever fine books are sold.
Tapplock One
The Tapplock One brings an end to carrying around a dungeon master’s key ring. It offers fingerprint opening, can store 500 fingerprints, and works off of a Bluetooth phone. Battery operated (charge lasts a year) $99 from www.tapplock.com/.
Pro Clippers
How about a gift that allows dad to cut his own hair. The new Wahl Comfort Grip Pro Clipper has a more compact size and soft grip handle for easeof-use and comfort. 12 attachment guards will help dad achieve goof-proof haircuts. $49.99 from Amazon and select retailers. 50+
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A MyNotifi Memo: 3 Top Fall Myths Debunked
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gnorance isn’t bliss when it comes to your health and safety. It’s important that you remain informed about falls and fall risks. You’d be surprised how many people fall for these common myths.
Myth: Falling is not a big deal. Fact: Even though some falls are not serious, many are and can have long-lasting effects. In fact, falls are the leading cause of non-fatal and fatal injuries for Americans over 65. Myth: Limiting my activity will prevent falls. Fact: This is absolutely false. Lack of activity and strength actually puts you at greater risk of falling. Exercise is one of the best ways to prevent falls, especially if it helps improve lower body strength, flexibility, range of motion, and balance. Myth: Once you’ve lost muscle tone and flexibility, they’re gone. Fact: Fortunately, this is just not true. It’s never too late to start getting the benefits of exercise. Unfortunately, many believe that they can avoid falling by being home and avoiding vigorous activities. Ironically, doing this actually puts you at
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greater risk of failing. Falling is serious business, but don’t let the fear of falling keep you from living your life. Instead, get some exercise, and get a MyNotifi fall detection device. Worn on the wrist or clipped to your belt, it goes with you wherever you go. If your MyNotifi detects that you’ve fallen, it uses an app on your smartphone to notify a list you’ve created of friends, families or neighbors, to let them know you may need help. And MyNotifi does more than fall detection. It also helps with fall prevention. The MyNotifi app comes preset with 38 certified physical therapy exercises to help you develop lower body strength, flexibility, balance, and range of motion. Don’t let the fear of falling stop you. Stay active. Stay independent. And stay safe. Get your exclusive and limited $25.00 off Discount today using code LIFESTYLENY. For more information about MyNotifi wristband or MyNotifi clip, check out mynotifi.com or call or email 1- 800-541-1420 | info@mynotifi
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Online Registration Now Offered at Oyster Bay Town Championship Golf Course The Town of Oyster Bay now offers online registration for those seeking a tee-time to play a round of golf at the Honorable Joseph Colby Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course located in Woodbury. The course is situated on 121-acres of Long Island’s coveted Gold Coast. It is a challenging 18-hole, par 70, championship golf course that features meticulously manicured greens complete with cascading waterfalls, narrow fairways, water holes, sand and grass bunkers, as well as a putting green. Completing the scene is a turn-of-the-century mansion that offers a state of the art catering venue that sits majestically in the heart of the course. Visitors are welcome to utilize the Lucas Golf Center at the Oyster Bay Driving Range and Pro Shop, under the management of PGA Director of Golf Bob Miller, which offers a full range of golf services. Please visit www.LucasGolfCenter.com or call 516-364-3600. Applications for membership to the Honorable Joseph Colby Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course are available and are processed at the golf course Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Membership is valid until the end of the calendar year. Prospective members must provide the following proofs of residency: Photo Identification (Driver’s License, DMV Photo ID or Passport); and Car Registration, Tax Bill or Utility Bill. Non-resident memberships are also available for an additional fee. To make a tee-time reservation today, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/golf or call (516) 677-5980. A $5 fee per player is applied at time of reservation. Brookhaven Senior Softball Program On May 1, 2018, Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, Councilman Dan Panico and Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright helped to start off the Town of Brookhaven’s 2018 Senior Softball program at the Moriches Athletic Complex. The program, which was launched in 1982, includes two leagues; “60 and Over” and “68 and Over.” They are considered by many to be the best Senior Softball programs in the entire State of New York. Games are played during the Spring and Summer season on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at several Town of Brookhaven ball fields. For more information about the Town of Brookhaven’s Senior Softball Program, go to www.eteamz.com/suffolkseniors for scores, standings and detailed program information. For additional information, or if you have any questions, please call 631-451-6156. 50+
Drowning Prevention Awareness
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he month of June in the Northeast is often associated with the beginning of the summer season and the warmer weather brings large numbers of people to the water; backyard pools, beaches, waterfronts and public aquatic facilities. Unfortunately, it also signals an increase in drowning tragedies across our nation. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children between ages one to four and most drownings occur in home swimming pools. Drowning Prevention Begins with Layers of Protection: • ALWAYS know where children are. Never leave a child unattended in or near water in a pool, tub, lake, river, canal or ocean, even when lifeguards are present. • ALWAYS be aware of potential dangers in all environments, such as when away from home. Never leave your child in an environment with unprotected water hazards. • If a child is missing, always check the pool or spa first. • Install “isolation fencing” which completely separates the pool or spa area from the
house or other structures. An isolation fence restricts unauthorized access from neighbors’ yards, other nearby buildings, and from inside the house. Isolation fencing is the preferred configuration for pool and spa protection. • All fences must be non-climbable, meet all applicable local safety codes, and should be at least 60 inches tall, with vertical bars set close together so that a child cannot squeeze through. • Gates should be self-closing and self-latching and accommodate a locking device such as the rust-free MagnaLatch ALERT, along with selfclosing hinges like D&D Technologies TruClose. • Gates should open away from the pool and have self-closing hinges, and should never be propped open. Check and adjust your gate regularly to make sure it operates correctly. • The gate latch should be out of the reach of children, at least 54 inches from the ground. Use a locking latch, and keep it locked when pool is not in use. Store the key out of children’s reach and make sure all adults know where the key is. • Keep anything that can be climbed, such as chairs, tables, storage bins, playground equipment, ice chests, etc. inside the fence area. • All doors providing direct access from the home to the swimming pool should be equipped
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with a self-closing, self latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor. For more information on National Drowning Prevention Awareness Month visit the National Drowning Prevention Alliance’s (NDPA) at ndpa.org. In addition vist swimbrayv.com an advocacy group where Swim Brayv “mer-models” and ambassadors travel near and far educating humans on water safety, and engaging them to become advocates for drowning prevention. Safety First from MagnaLatch For more than 28 years D&D Technologies (714-500-5639) has been refining and improving its worldfamous MagnaLatch Child Safety Gate Latch, and is only company to offer the MagnaLatch ALERT: the world’s first and only combined gate latch and electronic alarm. The rust-free, easy to install MagnaLatch ALERT is now available online at www.magnalatch alert.com on Amazon or at select Home Depot and Lowe’s stores. 50+
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Fireworks for the Fourth Yes, it’s that time again…. the Fourth of July. Here’s a list — not an all-encompassing one, but pretty good none the less of shows on Long Island that are worth taking a look at. Many are shot by the famed Grucci Family and we thank them for providing us with their schedule. — Ed. June 30 Sag Harbor Yacht Club’s John A. Ward Independence Day Fireworks. Shot from a barge outside the breakwater.
July 4 Jones Beach. The Sterling National Bank July 4th Fireworks at Jones Beach State Park. Info: 516-785-1600.
East Hampton – Three Mile Harbor. The Devon Yacht Club in East Hampton’s private fireworks display. Can be viewed over Three Mile Harbor.
Stars Over Montauk. The Montauk Chamber of Commerce’s Independence Day Celebration, off Umbrella Beach. Info at 631-668-2428.
July 10 Town of Oyster Bay’s Salute to America. At John J Burns Park, Massapequa; 9:45 p.m. Info: oysterbaytown.com/.
Orient Harbor. Orient Harbor off the Orient Yacht Club. You can donate at: www.gofundme.com/ orientharbor.
July 5 Freeport Chamber of Commerce. Viewable over the waters of South Oyster Bay near the Guy Lombardo Marina in Freeport.
July 14 East Hampton – Three Mile Harbor. 38th Annual Great Bonac Fireworks by Grucci show clamshellfoundation.org).
Uniondale. Annual TD Bank Celebrates America - Salute to Our Veterans! Eisenhower Park, at 9:30 p.m.
Riverhead Fourth of July. On the Peconic River Waterfront in Riverhead. This year’s show will be combined with the Alive on 25 event.
East Islip. Annual Concert in the Park. Islip Arts Council at Heckscher State Park. 10 p.m. Info: isliparts.org/concert.html.
July 3 Oakdale - Connetequot River. Last year’s site was about 1000-feet east of the Snapper Inn in Oakdale.
July 7 Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce 61st. Shot off Crescent Beach on Northwest side of island. Info at www.shelterislandfireworks.com.
July 27 Middle Island Fire Department’s 70th Anniversary, 750 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. 50+
Southampton. The 31st Southampton Fresh Air Home’s Annual American Picnic fundraiser A private fundraiser for the Southampton Fresh Air Home over Shinnecock Bay.
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Grandparents and Grandparenting
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ometime this summer, your children are going to ask you to watch their children; i.e., your grandchildren (an aside: why do our kids ask us if we mind “babysitting” their children, and go on to say they can’t “babysit” them because they have “fill-in-the-blank to do?” When we do it, you can call it babysitting, but when THEY do it it’s just “watching your own darn kids!” But, I digress). That said, we recently came across some news from the famed St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital that dovetails nicely into watching your grandchildren this summer — assuming it stops snowing, sleeting, hailing and raining so we have a summer! Best Ways to Protect Children from Extreme Sun Exposure Pediatric skin cancer scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are alerting parents of genetic research showing that sun damage contributes to melanoma in children and adolescents as well as adults. The research underscores the need for precautionary measures to help avoid extreme sun exposure for children, including the implementation of routine prevention measures. “Parents should keep in mind some simple and effective tips to best protect children from the harmful effects of the sun this summer,” said Alberto Pappo, M.D., director of the St. Jude Solid Tumor Division. “Unlike other cancers, the conventional melanoma that we see mostly in adolescents behaves the same as it does in adults. And although rare, melanoma is the most common type of skin cancer in younger patients and affects mostly teenagers. Children are not immune from extreme sun damage; parents should start sun protection early and make it a habit for life.” St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a leader in pediatric melanoma research and treatment. Each year, St. Jude provides treatment and second opinions for patients with pediatric melanoma around the country and beyond. The St. Jude Pediatric and Adolescent Melanoma Referral Clinic brings patients and families to St. Jude each year for two days of expert consultation, as well as medical examinations by leading specialists, educational seminars and an introduction to melanoma-related resources. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer because it often spreads to other parts of the body. About 76,700 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the United States each year. About seven percent of cancers in children 15 to 19 years of age are melanomas. Melanoma is most common in people of Caucasian descent, occurring five times more often than in Hispanics and 20 times more often than in African Americans.
Childhood melanoma may not fit into the same routine diagnosis symptoms as adults. Instead, parents should look for the following: A mole that changes, grows or doesn’t go away An odd-shaped or large mole A pale-colored or red bump A mole or bump that itches or bleeds For more information on melanoma, visit the St. Jude Melanoma Clinic’s fact sheet at www.stjude.org/disease/melanoma.html. 50+
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Cover Story - Bill Murray : Are there traits of a dog that you possess or would like to possess? Loyalty I suppose. That would be number one. The desire to protect. Friendly companionship and non judgemental friendship. Q: Did you see why Wes Anderson would cast you in the role of Boss? A little bit. Last night I went okay – I am a sports dog. And I am a kind of sports fan. Wes thinks that I am an athlete, because I root for the Chicago Cubs. I know a lot about sports. Some of the things sound a little bit like me. Q: Is there shorthand that you have with Wes? There are some things that I ignore. He used to insist that my pants be four or five inches too short. And I don’t do that anymore. He tries to change the length of your clothes, and the problem is once he became a successful director, all the people... around him are breathing like this, just to be in his presence. There is a kingdom
around him, but to his credit he does not endorse that. He does not promote people the more unctuous they are – he doesn’t even see it. Q: Your character goes on a quest in this film. What is your personal quest through life? It’s okay to get better. I want to get better and I want to be aware of getting better as I go along ... I’d like to slow things down. I’d like to slow down a bit. Q: How do you slow things down? You have to quiet yourself a little bit, but you have to come back in your body. That’s the secret. And when you come back into your body, you feel how much you weigh, and when you sense that, something changes, you feel the weight in your chair. Time starts to slow down, and you have a little more time to think and collect your thoughts or just listen. Q: Do you meditate? Sometimes. Not regularly.
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Age of Elegance Joan Allen
Marleen Schuss
Keeping up with our Reigning Queen Lee Ann Brill By Joan Allen
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s. New York Senior America 2017 has added her talent and charm to the New York family tree. Once a Queen always a Queen! I’ve asked Lee Ann to tell us of her many experiences thus far. You go girl! “On July 29, 2018 my reign as Ms. New York Senior America 2017 will come to an end. However, as one door closes, another opens. There’s a big world out there and I am ready to explore and dive right in. I grow more excited about all that lies ahead. This past year has been filled with so many wonderful experiences which I never would have had if I didn’t fill out the application to audition in the 2017 Ms. New York Senior America Pageant. “As Queen, I was invited to Albany and received a private tour of the Capital and later met all the New York Senators. I received a Proclamation from Senator Croci, and recognition by Assemblyman, Al Graff on the Senate floor. I was also invited to Brookhaven Town Hall where I received a Proclamation from Supervisor Edward Romaine and then onto Suffolk County Legislator, Tom Muratore who also presented me with a Proclamation. I have performed at many Fundraisers, Galas, Telethons and made appearances on radio stations and cable TV shows. I attended the Long Island Hospitality Ball, benefitting the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Foundation where I was interviewed and sang on the ‘Pink carpet’, met the Baldwin brothers and other celebrities in attendance. I was then lucky enough to participate in the National Pageant at resorts Casino in Atlantic City to compete for the title of Ms. Senior America. I shared the stage with amazing women from all over the United States and was still lucky enough to place third in the national pageant. My singing debut was at Manhattan’s Triad Theatre. At a talent show there, aptly called “Tomatoes Got Talent”, I placed in the top 5. I have performed on stages, at street fairs, senior centers, libraries and veterans’ homes. I participated in parades and sang for our military and their families during the Memorial Day weekend ceremonies. “My year has certainly been full and fulfilling. I accepted hundreds of invitations, made appearances, I performed, spoke, shared and displayed that women 60 and older have more to give – and in many ways are just beginning. We are vibrant and full of life and continue to set new goals and we continue to fulfill our dreams. “Ms. Senior New York and its sisterhood gave me even more drive and fortitude and helped me live my life to the fullest – I learned to never stop believing in myself or my abilities. “Look for me performing at various venues in Manhattan and on Long Island; and don’t forget to visit my website www.leannbrill.com and check my upcoming performances. “Watch for my name on Broadway – because when I retire from my day job in a few short years, I will make sure I make it to Broadway because Dreams are not impossible if you believe!”
In closing ...a few thoughts from Joan and Marleen: SAVE THE DATE: NEW YORK SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT will be held Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. at the Madison Theater at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. Call the theater at 516-323-4444 for your tickets. Price pp $25. Discounted tickets for 10 or more: $20 pp. Help support NYSA…If you cannot attend the pageant become a contributor. Buy a ticket and donate it to a friend. Help make this Pageant the most successful ever. Don’t miss out and become a part of this extraordinary celebration of inspiring senior women. 50+ One final ‘silly statement from Joan: “I don’t have to write it down … I’ll remember it!” Until next time, Joan and Marleen
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With love, Lee Ann Brill: Ms. New York Senior America 2017
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(Bill Murray... continued from page 26) Q: Do you mind being in an industry where people tell you what you should be like? When you arrive, you arrive as yourself. Someone says, would you mind doing that with your right hand – they try to make you do this every single day. If you are strong, you don’t let anyone tell you what to do. Then it stops. Q: Is that part of the reason why you quit agencies etc.? Agencies want you to work all the time. And the dealbreaker for me was ... hey have someone that says‚ “Get me Bill Murray on the phone.” So that person calls you and lets the phone ring 150 times. If you’re in the house, and you have decided to not answer the phone and it rings 150 times, it’s pretty annoying. So then you finally pick up the phone and it’s “Oh, hi, this is Anthony from CA A.” Ok, Anthony, don’t ever do that again.’ Bam. So Anthony isn’t in the next day, but Jeremiah is and Jeremiah does the same thing. That’s what got me ... Q: The film is also inspired by Akira Kurosawa. What is your relationship to Kurosawa’s films? If you know anything about cinema, you gotta go crazy about his movies. I love the movie “Red-
beard.” Thats the stuff that gets me. They remade it in America as “Doc Hollywood,“ which is one of the of the most beautifully shot movies. Michael Chapman was the cinematographer, he did the whole movie like a Norman Rockwell illustration. It’s stunning. The movie’s about a doctor who ends up in a poor country place and is stuck there and has to do all these things. Michael J. Fox is the doctor. He wants to be a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills and is stuck in some place in Pennsylvania and he ends up falling in love. And in the “Redbeard“ version it’s a doctor who wants to be in the Shogun’s fort and they send him to the boondocks where he ends up with Toshiro Mifune, who is another doctor and who gets in a fight with the bad guys who beat up the prostitutes in the town. The doctor takes care of the prostitutes, which makes him a scourge to all the people. The bad guys come and they attack the prostitutes, and ... well, it just gets better. Q: Today women stand up for themselves. What do you make of the “#Metoo“ debate? Talking about the politics of the movement, it had to get to something really horrible for something to happen. Something truly monstrous had to happen. An empowered woman or many of them had to say: Enough, this guy has got to go. It took somethng monstrous – like in the
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movie. I thought when it first happened, this can’t be a big deal, this guy is a big shot, he’ll ride this thing out. But then things started to get really crazy. Very extreme. It’s just that moment where it got horrible enough that something good happened. Thank God. 50+
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