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sectionsColoring Contest p.74

008 Hard Coal Baseball010 Fine Art & Antiques012 Fordham Football Programs058 Children Learn What They Live, Part Two060 Polka Connection082 McKinley Street School089 Business Corner

017 Health & Fitness039 Car & Driver043 Home & Garden055 Dining & Entertainment067 Family077 Legal, Law & Taxes085 Outdoor & Recreation

extras014 Panorama Asks062 In the Kitchen084 Calendar of Events084 Trivia

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September Calendar of EventsRegister online at www.ghha.org. Click on calendar of events.

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Health Screenings Blood Pressure Screening - Free Thursday, September 1, and Thursday, September 15 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Laurel Mall Walkers

Blood Drive Tuesday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Call 501.6204 to register for a donation time. Please bring personal identification card.

The Coming of Age Health Fair Thursday, September 15, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Laurel Mall Open to all area residents. Free health screenings will be available.

Prostate Screenings - Free Tuesday, September 20, 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Hazleton Health & Wellness Center, Suite 202 Registration required. Register on-line or call 501.6204.

Blood Pressure Screening - Free Wednesday, September 21, 11:00 a.m. noon Hazleton Senior Center

Additional Health Screenings - Free Health screenings at various Boyers Food Market locations. Call 501.6204 for times and locations or visit www.ghha.org and click on the calendar of events.

Community Education Programs & ActivitiesSenior Choice Lunch & Learn Tuesday, September 6, 11:15 a.m. 15th Street Cancer Treatment Center Guest Speaker Joe Clark, Executive Director, Leadership Hazleton Topic Silver Leadership Hazleton Free for Senior Choice members. $5.00 for non-members. Register on-line or call 454.4752.

What Every Person Should Know About Stroke Wednesday, September 7, 2:00 p.m. Gunderson Rehabilitation Center at HGH, Sixth Floor Call 501.4600 to register or for more information.

Basic Carb Counting Class Monday, September 12, 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Now You Can - Basic Carb Counting Program by Medtronic Diabetes

What Your Family Needs to Know for Back-to-School Wednesday, September 14 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Join physicians from Alliance Medical Group as they answer your questions about common childhood/adolescent illnesses, immunizations, and reproductive health. Dessen Womens & Childrens Center Register on-line or call 501.6204

Joint Replacement Surgery Information Session Thursday, September 15, 6:00 p.m. Hazleton Health & Wellness Center, Learn how the Healthy Steps Joint Replacement Program at Hazleton General Hospital complements your joint replacement surgery. Register on-line or call 501.4447.

Bariatrics Information Session Tuesday, September 20, 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Learn about Surgical Weight Loss Options Call 501.6322 for more information.

All About Stroke A Community Education Program Wednesday, September 21 Learn about stroke prevention, symptoms, treatment/rehabilitation options 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hazleton Health & Wellness Center, Lower Level Register on-line or call 501.6204.

Walk from Obesity Saturday, September 24 Alliance Wellness Trail at Hazleton Health & Wellness Center Sponsored by the Northeast Bariatric Center Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.; walk begins at 10:00 a.m.Call 501.6322 to register.

Diabetes Education Program Thursday, September 29, 6:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Managing Your Diabetes Call 501.4249 to register.

Infants and Children Labor & Delivery Class Series (For October/November/December Births) Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28, 7:00 p.m. HGH Family Birthing Center $40 per couple delivering at HGH; $50 for non-HGH deliveries. Call 501.4200 to register.

Infant/Child CPR Class Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Fee is $25 per couple if not enrolled in Prenatal Class Series or $25 per additional person for registered couples. Call 501.4200 to register.

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Parenting Class Classes held at Catholic Social Services 214 West Walnut Street, Hazleton Call 455.1521 to register or for more information.

Support Groups (New Members Always Welcome) Diabetes Support Group Friday, September 2, 12:00 (noon) Hazleton Health & Wellness Center, Aerobics Room

Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder Support Group Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building

Pump and Sensor Support Group Monday, September 19, 3:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building

Program by Medtronic Diabetes Adjustable Laparoscopic Gastric Band Support Group Wednesday, September 21, 6:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Call 501.6322 for more information.

Bariatrics Support Group Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Call 501.6322 for more information.

Stroke Support Group Monday, September 26, 6:00 p.m. Gunderson Rehabilitation Center at HGH, Sixth Floor Call 501.4632 to register or for more information.

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What A Long Strange Trip its Been

AnothercuriousannouncementwasmadebyTheScranton/Wilkes-BarreYankees.They may not play in their Moosic homenextseason.Aftermonthsoflegalwrangling(whichisstillgoingon),LackawannaCountyandtheYankeesreceivedtheirmatchinggrantof$20millionfromthestateforrenovationstoPNCField.Apparentlyifthestadiumgoesdarkfortheyeartherenovationswillbelessexpensiveandbeabletobecompletewithinayear.Iftheyplayintheparknextseasontherenovationswilltaketwoseasonsandbemoreexpensive.The first choice for a temporarylocation seems to be in Staten Island. TheStatenIsland team isownedby theYankeesandbeingashortseasonteamtheschedulingconflictscouldeasilybeovercome. Sincearrivingin1989thefranchisehas seen anumber issues ranging fromoddtoaninter-countyscuffle.Theteamenjoyedinitial successdrawingover500,000 fans intheirfirstyear.Intheprecedingyearsthesta-diumfellintodisrepair,failingtomeetAAAspecifications on more than one occasion.AfterthePhilliesdecidedtotaketheiraffili-ation to newly built ballpark in the LehighValley,theYankeesenteredthepicture.Therewereaccusationsofwrongdoingbythefor-merLackawannaCommissioners,legalfightswithLuzerneCountywiththesellingofthefranchise to Mandalay Baseball, financingpromises without much regard for recenteconomicproblemsplaguing theCommon-wealth.SincebecomingtheYankeesfranchisetheysetarecordbybecomingthefirstteamin the International Leagues history towinfive consecutive titles, yet their attendancehasslippedeveryyearsincearriving. The continuing saga around thisteamisnothingnewforthisstarcrossedfran-

chise. This team cantrace its roots back to1886 when they be-ganplayastheBuffaloBison. In 1912 theyentered the Interna-tional league wheretheystayeduntil1970.They survived twoworld wars, a depres-sion,aslumpinoverallminor league enthu-siasm and incursionsinto Buffalo by theFederal League. Theyleft Buffalo in 1970with a whimper. It isatthispointwherethe

longstrangetripreallybeginsandseeminglywillincludeanothercityin2012.

Winnipeg Whips The declineof War MemorialStadium, its sur-rounding neighbor-hoodandaseriesofpoor clubs on thefield put an end tothe 93-year history

oftheoriginalBuffaloBison.Theclubdrewonly78,000spectatorsduring1969.Duringthemiddleoftheseason,onJune11,1970,theparentMontrealExposmoved the teamto Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where itwas renamed the Whips. The Whips wononly52of140gamesthatseason,andwhiletotalattendanceclimbedtoonly89,000,theWhipsstilloutdrewtheToledoMudHensbyalmost 3,500 people. The next season, theWhipswon only 44 of 140 contests (.314)andfinished34gamesfromthelead. Winnipeg and the wheat fields ofManitoba were far beyond the footprint ofthe East Coast-based International Leagueand in1972, the teammoved toHamptonRoads,Virginia.

Peninsula Whips Themovewas adisaster: thePenin-sulaWhipsfinishedlast on the field,and drew only48,681fansfortheentire1972season.In its final cam-

paign, 1973, the teamapproached the .500markonthefield,butsanktoanewlowat

theturnstiles-only45,350.Finally,theEx-posgaveupontheteamandfoldedit.Mov-inguptotheAAArankstotaketheplaceoftheWhipsweretheMemphisBlues,whohadplayedintheAATexasLeaguefrom1967to1973.

Memphis Blues In1974and1975,theywere

affiliatedwiththeMontrealExpos and they were af-filiated with the HoustonAstros in 1976 and theyplayed in the International

Leaguethenaswell.Afterthecompletionofthe1976seasontheBluesfranchisewasfor-feited back to the International League dueto financial difficulties.The league awardedthe franchise to Charleston,West Virginia,whoseteamhadbeenpurchasedandmovedto Columbus, Ohio. The new Charlestonfranchise continued to use the CharlestonCharliesname.

Charleston Charlies The Charlieswere affiliated withthe Houston As-tros(197779),Tex-as Rangers (1980),and Cleveland In-dians (198183).The1977teamwon

theGovernors'Cup,awardedtotheIL'splay-off championship. After the teams ownersdied in1981, the sonsownerput the teamup for sale andwasmoved toOldOrchardBeachMainein1984.

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Maine Guides/Phil-lies

In December 1982,Jordan Kobritz pur-chased the Charles-ton Charlies fromCarl Steinfelt.. TheCharlies played inCharleston in 1983and Kobritz movedthemtoMaineahead

ofthe1984season.AlthoughOldOrchardBeachisnotoneofMaine'syear-roundpopu-lationcenters,itisapopularsummervacationdestination.Kobritzoversawtheconstructionofastadium,calledTheBallPark,ontheout-skirtsoftown.Fanswhovisitedthestadiumcomplainedoframpantmosquitoes,andtheteamstruggledat the turnstilesalmost fromtheoutset. The Guides, top farm team ofthe Cleveland Indians at the time, drew183,300fansintheirmaidenseason,fourthoverallintheInternationalLeague.Theyfin-ished second in the standings and the run-ners-upintheILplayoffs.TheGuidesagainplaced second in 1985, but fell to 136,000in total attendance, last in the eight-teamleague.The 1986Guides placed last in theleague,andlastatthegate(105,600). In1987, the Indiansdepartedandtheclubbecameanaffiliateof thePhiladel-phiaPhillies.InOctober1987,JohnMcGeewonthefranchisethrougharulingofathree-judgepanelofthe1stU.S.CircuitCourtofAppeals.McGeemade knownhis intentiontomovetheclubtoanewballparkinLacka-wanna County, Pennsylvania. However theballparkwouldnotbereadyuntil1989.Mc-

GeechosetoremaininOldOrchardBeachfor the 1988 season and renamed the teamthePhillies.TheGuides'attendancehadheldsteadyin1987,buthemorrhagedfans,almosta quarter of its dismal 1987 total.Drawingonly80,000people in1988whilefinishinglastintheirdivision.ThefranchiserelocatedtoPennsylvaniaforthe1989seasonandwasrenamedtheScranton/Wilkes-BarreRedBar-ons. For the past 42 seasons, this fran-chisehashadwildridesofbadfinancialdeci-sions,badteamsandbadstadiums.IttookalawsuittogetthemtoScrantonandthelaw-suitsandpoliticalinfightinghascontinuedtothis veryday.Here ishoping that the ineptStadium Commission who neither had theability orwillingness to improve the overallexperienceofminorleaguebaseballwillbeabadmemorygoingforward.NortheastPenn-sylvania has a rich baseball tradition and iscurrentlysurroundedbysomeofthepremierorganizations in professional sports. It maywellbeworthanothertripforthisfranchisetoreturnin2013toamodernstadium,be-fittingits125yearhistory.Inthenext issuewewilltakealookatsomeoftheplayersinitshistory.Untilnext timekeep [email protected]

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Dear Virginia Jane,Each year I purchase an expensive, lovely Hal-loween costume for my dog Pooky. Yet she squirms and wriggles when I try to put the cos-tume on her. She makes it such an ordeal but once completed, she looks gorgeous and everyone just fawns all over her. Why does she make this so difficult? If you havent noticed, dogs dontwearclothes.Wereperfectlycontentwithourfur.InadditiontonevernamingadogPooky,nodogshouldbehumiliatedinsuchanover-bearingway.Youwillnoticemyphotoinmycostume(onthispage)whichmyownerhadto bribeme intowearing; I putmy foot, Imean feet, down.Youwill alsonotice I amnotreallywearing it.Thebest shecoulddowasputstuffaroundme,notonme.Whenyou start dressing like a dog, then itll beokaytodressadoglikeahuman.Butnodogshould everbehumiliatedwith aname likePooky.

Dear Virginia Jane,Why does my dog insist on barking at every Hal-loweener who comes to my door? Id think hed stop after the first few visitors. What is the sense in persevering with his barking? Yourdogistryingtogetyouratten-tion towarn youof stranger danger and toshowhisferocityatprotectingyou(andhim-self ).Insteadofcomplaining,youshouldbegratefulandofferhimtreats.Lotsofthem.

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Football ProgramsFordham by Rev. Connell A. McHugh Iwouldratethe1940through1942Fordham football programs among the bestmemorabilia for sports collectors from theHazletonarea.TheseprogramsoftenincludephotosofTheBeaverMeadowsFourwhowerethenucleusofthegreatHazletonfoot-ball teams of the 1930s, running backs JoeAndrejco, George Cheverko, quarterbackMichaelVucksanovichandtackleJoeYacka-nich. Since I havemore access to the 1942programs,Iwillconcentrateontheminmyarticle. Andrejco, Cheverko and Yackanichwere starters and Vucksanovich a backupquarterback on the 1942 Fordham teamwhich finished 5-3-1 against major collegefootballpowers.Theteam,earlierintheyear,wonwhat is considered one of the greatestSugarBowls ever,defeatingMissouri2-0 in

adrivingrainstormbefore72,000inTulaneStadium. UnliketheFordhamteamsoftoday,the1942squadandearlierteamsdatingbacktothe1880s,playedagainstthemajorcollegeteamsoftheday.Enteringthe1942season,Fordhamhadafinerecordof213wins,103lossesand31tiesin345gamesintheirgrid-ironhistory.TheFordhamteamthatwontheSugarBowlwascoachedbyJimCrowley,oneofNotreDames legendaryFourHorsemen,who was very successful as Fordham foot-ballcoachforadecade.HavingthreestartersfromHazletononamajorfootballpowerwasanoutstandingaccomplishmentthatunlikelywilleverbeduplicated. WorldWarIIwouldberesponsiblefor ending Fordhams prominence on the

gridiron.The school would lose their greatcoach, Jim Crowley, who would become alieutenant commander in theNavy and 16playerswhowerealsolosttomilitaryobliga-tions.These players, who were football eli-gible,would have definitelymade Fordhama better team.The football programwouldbetemporarilydroppedafterthe1942seasonandwhenFordhambegan competing againin1947,itcouldnot,unfortunately,becom-petitiveagainsttopflightoppositionandhadtoscalebackonqualityopponentsanddropinclass. Besides Joe Andrejco, George Ch-everko,MikeVucksanovich, and JoeYacka-nich, theBeaverMeadowsFour, sixotherplayersfromthecoalregionweremembersoftheFordhamsquad:fullbackSteveFilipowicz,whowasthestaroftheteamfromKulpmontHighSchool,JoeOsoskiofMt.Carmel,aneffective reservehalfback,PeterPascavage, ahardworkingguardfromFrackville,whowasasometimestarter,JoeSadonis,atacklefromShenandoah,whoultimatelywasalaterounddraft pick of the Eagles, Edward Woznie-wicz,areservetacklealsofromShenandoah,FrancisMalinowski, an endwhoas a fresh-man, earned the name given also toCleve-land Browns great, Dante Lavelli, namelyGluefingers, and last, but not least, threeyearlettermanandstartingend,StanRitinskiofLuzerne.Ritinskiscoredthesafetybylasttouchingtheballasitwentoutofboundsinthe end zone inFordhams 2-0 victory overMissouri in the 1942 SugarBowl.The act-ingcoachofFordhaminplaceofJimCrow-ley,whoasmentioned,wasonmilitaryduty,wasEarlWalsh,alongtimeCrowleyassistant,who was a running back for Notre Dame,alongsidethefamousGeorgeGipp. In theOctober17,1942program,for a game played at the Polo Grounds inwhich Fordham defeatedWestVirginia 23-14, photos of the four Hazleton players,Andrejco, Cheverko, Vucksanovich, andYackanichappeararoundtheFordhambuild-ingentrancealongwithsevenotherplayers,including Steve Filipowicz, who was borninDonora,Pa.,butwasastandoutrunningbackfortheoldKulpmontHighSchool,JoeOsoski ofMt.Carmel and StanRitinski ofLuzerne. Three of the Hazleton players arespoken about in theOff the Field column.Joe Andrejco, we are told, was the quietestplayerontheteam,whooftenwalkedaroundcampuswith JoeYackanich,with the latter,doing most of the talking. Joe YackanichwasnicknamedGrowlyduetohisappear-ance,butincontrasttohisname,theFord-hamprogramremarksthathehadapleasingpersonality andmany friends onRoseHill.


GeorgeCheverkowas referred to as a gan-glingblondandawellknownfigureoncam-pus.TheprogramrelatesthatCheverkowasarecreationroomstar,excellingatbilliardsandping pong. Steve Filipowicz, the great full-backandsometimequarterback fromKulp-mont, was nicknamed The Bull becausehestoodonly58andweighed195pounds.Filipowicz was a number one draft pick oftheGiantsinthemidfortiesbutplayedspar-ingly in his two years with the team.Onlycenter AlexWojiechowiczwho is enshrinedintheFootballHallofFamewasdraftedasanumberonepickbytheNFLofplayersfromFordham.PeterPascavage fromFrackville isdescribedasoneofthescrappiestplayersonthe teamwho earned a starting tackle posi-tiondespiteweighing170pounds.StanRi-tinskiisportrayedastheveteranoftheteamwhowasthetoplockerroomorator. A noteworthy player on the 1942FordhamsquadwasendFrancisMalinowskiofMahanoyCitywhowasafreshmanontheteam. A frequently recited Fordham phrasewasPraisetheLordandpasstoMalinowski!FrancisMalinowskiwouldgoontospend55yearsasaCatholicpriestandberecognizedinmyfavoritefieldofstudy,Scripture.Fr.Ma-linowskisexpertiseinScriptureledtohisbe-comingthechairmanofDuquesnestheologydepartment,apositionheheldfor25years. AswouldbeexpectedinthemidstofWorldWar II, the 1942 Fordham foot-ball programs contain many references tothemilitaryandmilitaryads.Theinterestingfootballprogramcovers reflect thecountryssituation. OneofmyfavoriteprogramsplayerwiseofFordhamsopponents is theNovem-ber7,1942gameplayedatthePoloGroundsinwhichLSUdefeatedFordham26-13.TheLSUteamfeaturedrunningbackAlvinDarkwho would win the Rookie of the Year intheNational League in baseball in 1948 asamemberoftheBostonBravesandgoontohave afine14year career and laterbecomeasuccessfulmanager.AlsolessheraldedthanDark,wasSteveVanBuren,whowouldlaterlead theNFL four straight years in rushingfor the Philadelphia Eagles.Van BurenwaselectedtothefootballHallofFame. Large ads for Sir Walter Raleigh,Old Glory and Lucky Strike cigarettes arepresent in the Fordham programs while aCamel cigarette ad always adorns the backcoveroftheprogram.ParkandTilfordreservewhiskeyblendalsohasfullpageadsineachoftheprograms.TheinsidebackcoverfeaturesTiddiwink Brown, girl-about-town, pitchwoman forGem single edge blades. Browncoylystates,Iwouldntmindhisfootballtac-ticsifhedgetridofhisfiveoclockshadow!

Tiddiwink,theDomesticViolenceCenterprobably felt quite differently than you onthatissue! Those of us growing up in the1950sandearly60sarepretty familiarwithTeardropRock.Songs likeMarkDiningsTeen Angel, Ray Petersons Tell Laura ILoveHer,J.FrankWilsonandtheCavaliersLastKissandlongforgottenKathyLindensGoodbyeJimmyGoodbyecometomind.The November 28, 1942 Fordham-NorthCarolinaPre-FlightSchoolfootballprogramforthegameplayedatYankeeStadiummightbelabeledateardropfootballprogram.ThegamewouldmarkFordhamslastoneasama-jorcollegefootballpower.Duetothewar,theFordham program would be suspended forfouryearsandtothisdaytheschoolhasneverreturnedtofootballprominence.Theplayersonthefield,forthemostpart,wouldbescat-teredtovariousbranchesofthemilitary. Until purchasing the 1942 Ford-ham-NorthCarolinaPre-Flight SchoolPro-gram,Imustadmit thatIwasnotawareofPre-Flight Schools, let alone that they hadfootball programs. The government estab-lishedpre-flightschoolsforfuturenavalpilotsonfourcampuses:theUniversityofGeorgia,IowaUniversity,NorthCarolinaUniversity,and St. Marys College in California. Eachpre-flightschoolwaslimitedto1,850cadetswhoresidedonthecollegecampuses.Athlet-ics in preparation for military service wereemphasized. Ironically, the North CarolinaPre-Flight football teamwascoachedbyLt.Commander James H. Crowley, who hadguided the Fordham football team the pre-vious season and to national rankings thepast decade. Crowley had hoped to returnto Fordham, but thiswas not to be.NorthCarolinaPre-Flight,nicknamedtheCloud-busterswas a teammadeupofmainly ex-collegeplayers,andenteredthegamewitha7-1-1recordwhileFordhamwas4-3-1.Thefinalgameof1942wasFordhamslasthurrahastheyupsetthefavoredCloudbusters6-0to

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P.S. Steve Filipowicz appeared in 57MajorLeaguebaseballgamesinthe1940s.Assistantfootball coachEdFranco appears in the fa-mous1955ToppsAll-American football setwhich depicts outstanding football playersfromdecadespast.P

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Contemplate Botox for your fore-headlinesordermalfillersforthecreasesbe-tween your nose andmouth?Well, you arecertainly not alone. So-called non-invasivecosmetic procedures have increased over200%inthepastthreeyears.Lastyearalonenearly2.5millionpeoplereceivedBotox,and1.2millionreceiveddermalfillers.Allthisinthecontextofaneconomicdownturn!

Non-invasivecosmetic proceduresarejustwhatthenameimplies: non-invasive. These are relativelysimpletreatmentsthatdonotentailriskofse-riouscomplicationsandaprolongedrecoveryperiod.Infact,allcanbereadilyperformedinadermatologistsoffice.Resultsareeitherim-mediate(intermsofdermalfillers)orwithina day or two (Botox). All entail a few tinyneedle pricks following which smile lines,crowsfeetandforeheadcreaseseitherdisap-pearormarkedlydiminish.Thankgoodnessfor modern science: simple procedures tohelpturnbackthehandsoftime.P

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Senior Choice Program: Its the Right Fit for You!

Times are changing and for thebetter. Today many seniors are living veryhealthy, active, and productive lifestylesparticipating in fitness and wellness pro-grams,attendingsocialoutings,andeducat-ingthemselvesaboutthehealthandwellnesschallengestheymayfaceastheygetolder. Withthatinmind,HazletonGen-eral Hospital developed the Senior Choiceprogram,whichprovidesmemberswithedu-cational, social, andhealthy-living opportu-nities to help themmaintain their physicaland mental vitality now and well into thefuture. Senior Choice was designed spe-cificallyforseniors55yearsofageandolderand offers a variety of health and wellnessprograms, social activities, discounted pro-gramsandservices,opportunitiestodevelopfriendships,andmuchmore.SeniorChoiceisagreatwaytointeractwithothersinyourcommunityandbuildstrongandlastingre-lationshipswithpeoplewhoalsounderstandthechallengesofgettingolder. SeniorChoicerecentlyheld itsan-nualpicnicatCommunityParkinHazleton.Nearly75seniorswereinattendancetoenjoypicnicfoodfavorites,meetandminglewithfellowmembersandfriends,playgames,andwingiveaways. Someoftheothermembershipben-efitsinclude:

Health and Wellness1.FreeLunch&Learneducationprograms2. Free or discountedworkshops and semi-nars3. Free health screenings and wellness pro-grams4.Discountedmembership at theHazletonHealth &Wellness Fitness Center (specifictimesapply)5.Freehealthplanandinsurancecounseling

Social6.Specialevents(i.e.,bustrips,holidayparty,picnics,etc.)7. Access to discounted shows, parks, andotheractivities

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Tips For TakingYour Medication And Staying Healthy

(NAPS)Have youever skipped a dose of a pre-scription drug or taken lessthan prescribed? Have youeverstartedtakingaprescribedmedicine and then stopped?Or have there been timeswhen you did not even pickup the first prescription of anew medicine prescribed byyour doctor from the phar-macy?Didyouknowthatnottakingmedicinesasprescribedby your doctor for chronicconditions,suchashighbloodpressureordiabetes,canmakeyousickerandeven result in a hospital stay or emergencyroomvisitthatcouldhavebeenavoided?Thisiscalledmedicationnonadherence,anissuethat not only impacts your health, but alsoresults in estimatedcosts to theU.S.healthcare system of approximately $300 billioneachyear.Some of themost common reasons for not

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of Experience Business cards, a newspa-per ad, some legal advice, hours of brainstorming, $100.00, and the de-sire to be a part of the Home Health Community all backed with the will-ingness to work hard with little re-ward. This all set the stage for Car-ing Care which started 21 years ago. The founders of Caring Care are Barbara Gaval of Sugarloaf and De-nise Reczkowski of Drums. With their extensive background, education in accounting, nursing, and home health administration, both entrepre-neurs created a private home health agency designed for people to stay in their own home. Personal care, nursing, housekeeping, meal prepa-ration, companionship and post hos-pice care are some of the services offered. Care is available from 2 to 24 hours a day and the whole staff is insured, bonded, and fully screened. Expanding to five counties with 25 employees providing care through the P.D.A State Waiver Pro-grams has long term insurance pro-viders that work with the hospice care givers. Since Caring Care is a pri-vate agency many cases begin after Medicare benefits have been ex-hausted. If youve considered keep-ing a loved one in the comfort of their own home over a personal care facil-ity or nursing home then Caring Care is the right choice. Often times our clients need guidance for a few hours a day or a few days a week, but not a full 24 hour supervision. Our commit-ment to both the family and patient will always be our focus. Special at-tention will always be given to the patients safety along with a safe en-vironment to accomplish home care. Twenty one years of expe-rience speaks for itself. So contact Barb or Denise to learn more about Caring Care by calling (570) 788-4219; (570) 788-3669 or by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].

taking medicines regularlyincludecostandsideeffects,but a recent study foundthere are also more subtlereasons, which people maynot even realize are influ-encing their behavior. Thestudy, sponsored by CVSCaremark and conductedby Minds atWork, a con-sulting company based inCambridge, Mass., lookedat people who said theywouldliketobetakingtheirmedicine as prescribed but

werent completely surewhy theywere not.Thestudyrevealedthat,ofthoseindividualswhoparticipatedinthesurvey: Twenty-fourpercentbelievedthattak-

ing prescribed medicines interferedwithpersonalpriorities,suchastakingcareoffamilymembersortheirsociallife.

Twenty-one percent said that takingmedicine made them feel as if theywere losing control of their lives andbystoppingtheirmedicinetheywereresistingauthority.

Seventeen percent believed that tak-ing medicine made them feel oldor gave them another identity (i.e.,as a patient) that they didnt like.Recognizing the reasonswhyyouarenot takingaprescribedmedicinecanbethefirststeptowardaddressingtheproblem, getting back on track andstaying healthy.Here are some othertipsforkeepingupwithyourprescrip-tions:

If cost is a concern, consider switch-ingfromabrand-namemedicinetoageneric.Genericmedicinesofferasafeand effective option at a fraction ofthecost.Infact,hundredsofpopularbrand-namedrugsarenowavailableasgenerics,whichcanhelpyousave3080percentonprescriptiondrugcosts.

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The Yoga of Nutrition Workshop The Yoga of Nutrition Workshop, this class is for anyone with a brain and beating heart. Heal yourself with food medicine with Moses and Zeina from Green Bus Project. Saturday, Sep-tember 3rd, 2011, 11AM to 1PM at Mystic Yoga. Vegan? Vegeterian? Raw Foods? Organic? Food combining? Do you spend a lot of money at Whole Foods but still feel like you are not getting what you need? Are you confused about what the perfect diet is for you? Everyone's body is different and there is no one diet for everyone. We will be sharing time tested protocols that can reverse fatigue, arthritis, asth-ma, diabetes, constipation, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and heart problems. This class will inspire you and educate you on how to heal yourself and your family. Mystic Power Yoga, 103 Rotary Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202. Please pre-register, by calling (570) 582-9641. Course price $20. We really want to share this important information with you.

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Ifyouareonewhoisexperiencingbrownishskindiscolorationsordark,splotchypatchesatyourskin,youmaybesufferingfromwhatis a commoncomplaintknownas skinpig-mentation.There aremany factors that caninstigate skin pigmentation to occur. Twoways to remove those pigmented skin is toundergo Microdermabrasion or ChemicalPeels.Wewillbediscussingathomeproducttotreatpigmentation.Mostpeopleareabletowitness75% to100%results after a fewweeksofundergoingtreatments. Goodskinstartsatthecellularlevel,andMicrodermabrasion is one of themostpopular, time-provenmethods of consistentskincarethatdramaticallyimproveskintoneand texture...even after just one treatment!Microdermabrasionisusedtotreatavarietyofskinconditionsincludingacne,stretchmarks,age spots, enlarged pores, wrinkles, acne orrosacea,andthatsjustthebeginning.Simplyput:Microdermabrasion is one of themosteffectiveways tomaintainhealthy skin thatfeelsasgoodasitlooks.Forthosestruggling

withmildtomoderateacne,Microdermabra-sioncanbeamonthlypreventativetreatment.Ifyourenoticingpre-mature signsof aging suchas skindiscolor-ationandsundamage,Microdermabrasionisapreferredwaytogentlybuffawaydryanddamagedskin.Or,ifyouareotherwisehappywiththeconditionofyourskin,butarelook-ingforamonthlyrefresher,Microdermof-fersawinningcombination-Therejuvenatingbenefitsofa facial,alongwiththerenewingqualitiesofadeepfacialscrub.AMicroderm-abrasion treatment involves a microdermmachine that emits apressurized streamofcrystalsontheskinssurface.TheMicrodermmachine is designed to gently slough offdeadskin,eliminateblackheads,shrinklargepores,andleaveskinfeelingunbelievablysoftandsmooth. A Chemical Peel is a safe, com-monly used method of treating acne, agespots,brownspots,largepores,finewrinklesand uneven skin pigmentation. The tradi-tional chemical peel procedure involves theapplication of a chemical solution designedtosmoothandexfoliateskinwhileremovingits damaged outer layer.Many of the com-poundsused inchemicalpeels are found innature, such asGlycolic acid (of the alpha-hyrdroxyfamily),whichisderivedfromcer-tain fruits and plants. It assists in the skintreatment by stimulating new collagen andskingrowthwhileallowingdeadskincellstofalloffnaturally.Salicylicacid,asimplefruitcompound,isaneffectiveacnescarchemicalpeelandalsoworks foroilyandacneproneskin, by increasing cell turnover. Mandelicacid,meanwhile,isanextractfrombitteral-monds,andisoftenusedinachemicalpeelfor uneven skin tones and or patients withpigmentationproblems.Mostchemicalpeelstakeonly10-15minutestoperform,andthemajorityofpatientsreportonlyamildsting-ingfromthechemicalsolution.Thechemicalpeelsmentionedabove, the recovery time isquick,withmostrednessanddrynesssubsid-ingwithinaweekstime. AgeInterventionEnlightenisare-markable at home product with new com-position that brightens and encourages theuniformappearanceof facialdiscoloration -even stubborn hyper-pigmentation! RobertStevensFaceAndBodyoffers freeconsulta-tionscall788-SKIN(7546)tomakeyourap-pointment.P

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Many of us suffer from chronic non-traumatic shoulder pain due to pos-tural imbalances and muscle weakness in the rotator cuff and scapular stabiliz-ers. An anterior positioning of the cervi-cal spine is characteristic of forward head posture and rounded shoulders. Exces-sive forward bending in the thoracic area, including stooping positions, driving, and computer use. Kyphosis occurs in older adults, particularly women with osteopo-rosis and osteoarthritis. Kyphosis makes it difficult to perform overhead activities without experiencing shoulder pain and limitations in movement. Scapular and rotator cuff mus-cle weakness predisposes our patients to shoulder injury. Weakness or insuffi-ciency of the rotator cuff muscles results in increasing demands on the static stabi-lizers. If these demands are long term or recurrent, static stabilizers may begin to fail. This can result in rotator cuff impinge-ment and pain. Pain may inhibit rotator cuff muscle firing, leading to disuse and further weakening. Rotator cuff impinge-ment, tendinitis, and labral pathology are commonly encountered injury patterns. At Physical Therapy Specialists we offer a unique opportunity to prevent some of these common shoulder injuries through a proactive physical therapy pro-gram that emphasizes educating our pa-tients in posture awareness and instruct them in appropriate scapular stabilization and rotator cuff strengthening exercises Our physical therapists are available at any of our convenient loca-tions Conygnham 708-2015 and Hazle-ton 459-5787 and Hometown 668-1889.

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OPTO Gait Here in Hazleton!by Anthony Urillo, MPT

Doyouexperiencedifficultyorpainwhenwalkingor running?Are you affectedbybalanceproblems?Finally,thetechnologyexists to measure gait to .001 of a second.Optogait is the revolutionary system thatbringsexactdataandstatisticalanalysistoin-jurypreventionandrehabilitation. Gaitanalysisisthestudyofhumanlocomotion. By measuring gait a therapistcan assess, plan, and treat individuals withconditions affecting their balance or abilitytowalkandrun.Eachonemetersystemusestwoskis,oneasatransmitterofalightbeameverycentimetertheotherskiactingasare-ceiverof the100beamsof light.When thelightbeamisbrokendataisrecordedreveal-ingthetimespentinthedifferentphasesofgaitforbothrightandleftleg.Dataiscollect-edthroughasoftwareplatformandtwodigi-tal cameras areused tocorrelate the results.Thedatathatisimportantisthesymmetryoftherightandleftleg.Imaginethewayacar

not aligned drives at5milesanhour.Nowimagine that same carrideat65milesanhour.Thisiswhyrightleftalignmentinacarisvital.Thesameappliestothehumanbody. WithOptogait,notonlycangaitbeanalyzedatanyspeed,butalsoexplosivenessand agility can be assessed using a march-ingtest,arightandleftsinglelegjump,orasquattest.Agaitprintcanbeestablishedbe-foreaninjury,soifaninjuryoccurs(ie,groinpull,ACLtear),thepreinjurydatacouldbeusedasagoalofrehabilitationtoreturntheindividual to their prior level of function.The use of Optogait is limitless andMod-ernTherapeuticsistheonlyfacilityinNorthEastPennsylvaniatoofferit.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,wouldliketoseethisextraordinarysystem,orwanttotakepart inagait study,Pleasecall570-453-0252.P

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Sleep. Some fibromyalgia patients can't get enough of it and even nap in the afternoons, siesta-style. Some of us can't GO to sleep, despite a colorful cocktail of meds, 12 pillows of varying shapes and sizes, turning the alarm clock to the wall, kicking the pets out of the room, white noise, no noise, a darkened room...have I missed anything? Those of you who sleep like normal people are baffled by the rest of us. Even my own son says, What's the problem? You're tired, you lie down and go to sleep. Oh, if only it were that simple.... Lack of sleep can cause a whole lot of health problems includ-ing weight gain, daytime fatigue and fogginess, and more. If you're an insomniac, no further explanation is necessary. Have you kicked your part-ner down the hall (or vice versa)? Been accused of doing weird things in your sleep in addition to snoring? (Oh wait, that's me.) So at 6 p.m. on Sept. 7 our guest speaker will be Jennifer Frey, Sales and Marketing Director of The Sleep Disorder Center in Hazleton. Come see if you are a candidate for a sleep study and learn more about what keeps us awake at night! (web site: thesleepdisordercenter.net) Fibromyalgia meetings are held the first Monday of each month (except for Jan. and Feb.) at 6 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, 21 Faith Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202. They are open to patients with fibro-myalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome or any similar chronic illness. Friends and relatives are also welcome. For information or direc-tions, call Carol Vilcko at 788-7363; Michelle Hrino at 708-0917; Stacy Morris at 403-4063; Alice Powell at 788-3847; or Debbie Mainiero at 956-1862. (NOTE DEBBIE'S NEW NUMBER.)

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Well, as un-believable as it may seem, summer is com-ing to a close. Before you know it, school will be back in session. As a matter of protocol, all students will receive a den-tal exam form which will inform the school as to the child's frequency of dental cleanings and examinations, dental work which has been com-pleted, and dental work which is still awaiting completion. Schools seek this information to be kept informed if any student complains of pain and/or discomfort as a result of poor oral hygiene or lack of professional dental care. Preventative dentistry is the single most important aspect of mod-ern dentistry. In general, preventa-tive dentistry has two core purposes. The first, is achieving and maintain-ing periodontal health to the highest of clinical standards. For some, this may involve routine cleanings and examinations every six months if ide-al periodontal health exists, while for others this may require three to four month cleanings and examinations. It is highly recommended that any patient wearing braces have three to four month cleanings and examina-tions due to the obstructed access to the teeth and gingival areas. The second important pur-pose of Preventative Dentistry is the early detection of any suspicious oral lesions and tooth-related concerns. Early detection will lead to timely in-tervention of any oral issues which may be present. When any concerns are identified and addressed in an early fashion, treatment can be mini-mally invasive and far more econom-ical than if left ignored and untreated. Speaking as a Preventative Dentist, it is my hope that parents take an interest not only in preventa-tive care for their children, but also for themselves. Preventative oral care is key to a healthy life and a beautiful smile.

by Dr. Frank Glushefski

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Repair Sun Damaged Skin with the Help of Microdermabrasion

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(NAPSA)-Couldthat textbookyour child justcrammed intohis backpack beone item toomany? Everyday, millions ofkids-along withcountless work-

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by Bill Spear, R.Ph, CCNPreparing for Flu Season

Bill Spear, R.Ph., CCN is a Compounding Pharmacist and Certified Clinical Nutrition-ist. He is available for personal nutritional consultations at Hazle Drugs, 1 E. Broad St., Hazleton, Pa. 18201570-454-2476 / 800-439-2026 www.hazledrugs.com

Influenza Flu is a contagiousdisease. It is causedby the influenza virus,whichcanbe spreadbycoughing, sneezing,ornasalsecretions. Anyone can get theflu. Formostpeople,itlastsonlyafewdays.Itcancause:fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills,muscleaches,andfatigue. Topreventflu,makesureyouandyourfamilymembersgetthefluvaccine--theessentialkeytofluprevention.Thefollowingcategoriesofpeopleshouldreceiveafluvac-cine:Allchildrenfrom6monthsthrough18yearsofage,anyone50yearsofageorolder.Anyonewhoisatriskofcomplicationsfrominfluenza, ormore likely to requiremedicalcare such as women who will be pregnantduring flu season, anyone with long-termhealth problems such as heart disease, lungdisease, asthma, diabetes, anemia and otherblooddisorders,andpeoplewithaweakenedimmunesystem. Thefluvaccineisalsorecommend-ed for all health care providers, residents ofnursinghomesor anyonewho liveswithor

cares for people whoare at high risk forinfluenza-related com-plications. HazleDrugswillholditsannualflushot clinic in theupcomingweeks. WendyMarek,PharmDandBillSpear,R.Ph,CCNareimmunizationspecialistswhoarecertifiedtoadministerthefluvaccine. Flu shots from Hazle Drugs willbeavailabledaily,whilesupplieslast.Thereis no need for an appointment. Please callHazleDrugsat454-2476foruptodatein-formation.Protectyourself-getvaccinatedatHazleDrugsthisfluseason!P

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1 East Broad StreetHazleton, PA

570-454-2476

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CERTIFIEDCLINICAL NUTRITIONISTCall today for more info or to

schedule a nutritional consultationwith our nutritionist!

8th Annual Craft Fair Providence Place will be holding its 8th Annual Craft Fair on September 17th 2011 form 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Every year we open our doors to area crafters. Our hallways on 3 floors are transformed into craft-ers displays. The event is held regard-less of the weather as it is indoors. Any crafters who would be interested in requesting an application can call Providence Place at 570-788-7555 and ask for Cyndi Gresh marketer/ craft fair coordinator or AnnMarie Pfeil, Administrator, RN. Items that crafters have on display vary from candles, jewelry, syrup, towels, and beautiful fall and Christmas wreaths. Stop in and do some early Christmas shopping. We will have refreshments throughout the days along with door prizes and trick trays. There will be model rooms open for the public to view and staff on site to give a tour. We offer inde-pendent living, Personal Care, Re-spite and Transition stays and a se-cure Alzheimers Unit. Residents live here in a barrier free environment with no worries of stepping over anything to get into the shower.

149 South Hunter HighwayDrums, PA 18222 570-788-7555www.providence-place.com

8th Annual

Saturday, Sept. 17, 201110:00 am to 2:00 pm

For more information, contactCyndi Gresh at 570-788-7555

Tricky Trays, Door Prizes,Light Refreshments

Independent residents get fully fur-nished apartments with an efficiency kitchen or a full kitchen, free access to washers and dryers, weekly house-keeping and linen services and a call system in every apartment. Free transportation to local scheduled doc-tors appointments, staff is on duty 24 hours per day and all of the in house activities, free parking, heat, air-con-ditioning electric sewer and water are included. Personal Care residents get all of the above services in addition to personal laundry services, nursing assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing and medication manage-ment. We have onsite Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy, a chapel, beauty shop and exercise room. Our Alzheimers unit is a se-cure unit. With a staff that is geared to their special needs and activities. Stop in and do some shop-ping and take a tour of our facility. We are truly The

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