lancaster county 50plus senior news may 2013

When not on display in a gallery, much of Etta Schreiner’s abstract artwork is on displayin her apartment. Clockwise, from bottom left, Three Sisters, Cosmic Event, Fanned Out,

and, in Schreiner’s hands, Third Quartet.

Special Focus: Better

Hearing & Speech Month

page 13

Exercises That Can Help

Relieve Arthritis Pain

page 22

Inside:

By Lori Van Ingen

Eighty-nine-year-old Etta M. Schreiner’s most rewarding experience is tojust sit and paint.

“If there’s a dish of pears or grapes, instead of eating them, I’d paintthem,” Schreiner said.

Over the years, Schreiner has produced more than 200 paintings.In September, Schreiner’s lesser-known Back of the Canvas series will grace

the walls of Mulberry Art Studios’ Louise Gallery. Last summer, aretrospective of Schreiner’s work was exhibited.

Schreiner has always painted. When she was 2 years old, she would “crawlup to where Mom was working at the kitchen sink. To keep me out of herhair while she was cooking, she gave me a piece of paper and a pencil. That’swhat started the whole thing. I sat on the floor since I couldn’t walk yet, andI’d be painting away.”

While she enjoyed painting, Schreiner didn’t go into art as a career.Instead, the Lebanon native earned a bachelor’s degree in economics andfinance from Lebanon Valley College and master’s degree from Penn State.

“I taught farm kids in a one- or two-room school. It was a greatexperience to teach,” she said.

After marrying her husband, Jack, in 1950, Schreiner didn’t go back to

please see ABSTRACT page 26

Octogenarian Painter Inspired byNature, American Southwest

The Abstract

Eye Never Ages

Lancaster County Edition May 2013 Vol. 19 No. 5

2 May 2013 50plus SeniorNews • www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

You bring the talent, We’ll provide the stage!

For more information, updates, or an application:

717.285.1350 • www.SeniorIdolPA.com

Do you dance … sing … play an instrument … perform magic … do comedy?Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be called PA STATE SENIOR IDOL?

Then we’re looking for you!

Pennsylvanians over 50 are invited to audition for the eighth annual PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition at one of these locations:

Not a contestant but would like to attend the finals?Reserve your seats now for this annual sell-out!

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 • (717) 898-1900

October 7, 2013 • 5:30 p.m. – Dinner; 7 p.m. – ShowDinner & Performance: $44 Adults; $33 Children 18 & under

Performance Only: $29 (limited number available)

Win a limousine trip to New York City with dinner and a Broadway show!

Emcee:Diane Dayton

of Dayton Communications911

Phot

o Gr

aphi

cs

Tuesday, August 27Holiday Inn Harrisburg East

4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111(Morning/Early Afternoon Auditions)

Thursday, September 5Heritage Hotel – Lancaster

500 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601(Afternoon/Evening Auditions)

www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com 50plus SeniorNews • May 2013 3

Steinmetz Coins & Currency, Inc.350 Centerville Road, Lancaster(717) 299-1211

Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster(717) 394-9231

Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster(717) 394-3773

Smoketown Family Dentistry2433C Old Philadelphia Pike, Smoketown(717) 291-6035

Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110

Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070

Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road, Lancaster(717) 898-1900

Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994

Richard H. Heisey Funeral Home216 S. Broad St., Lititz(717) 626-2464

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home &Crematory, Inc.414 E. King St., Lancaster(717) 393-96613110 Lititz Pike, Lititz(717) 627-8668441 N. George St., Millersville(717) 872-5041

Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster694 Good Drive, Suite 23, Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike, Ephrata(717) 544-3400

Alzheimer’s Association(717) 651-5020

American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744

American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES

American Heart Association(717) 393-0725

American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA

American Red Cross(717) 299-5561

Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271

Consumer Information(888) 878-3256

CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400

Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228

Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233

Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228

Health Network Labs274-A Granite Run Drive, Lancaster(717) 560-8891

Hearing and Ear Care Center, LLC806 W. Main St., Mount Joy(717) 653-6300

Visiting AngelsServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450

Eastwood Village Homes, LLC102 Summers Drive, Lancaster(717) 397-3138

Marietta Senior Apartments601 E. Market St., Marietta(717) 735-9590

Medicare(800) 633-4227

Leola Precious Metals356-A W. Main St., Leola(717) 989-1799

Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates1671 Crooked Oak Drive, Lancaster(717) 569-5331 or (800) 628-2080

CVS/pharmacywww.cvs.com

Wiley’s PharmacyLocations in Lancaster, Millersville,Quarryville, and Strasburg(717) 898-8804

May•Grant Obstetrics & GynecologyWomen & Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown, Columbia,Elizabethtown, Willow St., and Intercourse(717) 397-8177

Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100

TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764

Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507

Passport Information(877) 487-2778

Lebanon VA Medical Center1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon(717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771

Veterans Services

Travel

Senior Move Management

Real Estate

Physicians — OB/GYN

Pharmacies

Neurosurgery & Physiatry

Jewelers

Insurance

Housing

Home Care Services

Hearing Services

Health & Medical Services

Gastroenterology

Funeral Directors

Financial Services

Entertainment

Employment

Emergency Numbers

Dental Services

Coins & Currency

Resource Directory

Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area.

This Resource Directory recognizes advertiserswho have made an extended commitment

to your health and well-being.

Name: _______________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

City:__________________________State: _____ Zip: _________________

Please specify edition:Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon York

You can have 50 plus Senior Newsdelivered right to your home!

Simply mail this form and $15 for an annual subscription to: 50 plus Senior News • 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512Or, subscribe online at www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com!


50plus Senior News is published by On-Line Publishers, Inc.and is distributed monthly among senior centers, retirementcommunities, banks, grocers, libraries and other outlets

serving the senior community.On-Line Publishers, Inc. will not knowingly accept or publish

advertising which may be fraudulent or misleading in nature. Views expressed in opinion stories, contributions, articles and letters

are not necessarily the views of the publisher. The appearance ofadvertisements for products or services does not constitute anendorsement of the particular product or service. The publisher will notbe responsible for mistakes in advertisements unless notified within fivedays of publication. On-Line Publishers, Inc. reserves the right to reviseor reject any and all advertising. No part of this publication may bereproduced or reprinted without permission of On-Line Publishers, Inc.

We will not knowingly publish any advertisement or information notin compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act, Pennsylvania State lawsor other local laws.

Winner

Member of

Awards

Corporate Office:3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512

Phone 717.285.1350 • Fax 717.285.1360

Chester County:610.675.6240

Cumberland County/Dauphin County:717.770.0140

Berks County/Lancaster County/Lebanon County/York County:

717.285.1350E-mail address:

[email protected] address:

www.onlinepub.com

PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHERDonna K. Anderson

EDITORIALMANAGING EDITOR

Christianne RuppEDITOR, 50PLUS PUBLICATIONS

Megan Joyce

ART DEPARTMENTPROJECT COORDINATOR

Renee McWilliamsPRODUCTION ARTIST

Janys Cuffe

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Karla BackAngie McComsey Jacoby

Valerie KissingerDoug Kline

Patrick McConnellDebbie Mease

Ranee Shaub MillerSue Rugh

SALES & EVENT COORDINATOR

Eileen Culp

CIRCULATIONPROJECT COORDINATOR

Loren Gochnauer

ADMINISTRATIONBUSINESS MANAGER

Elizabeth Duvall

Seniors deserve specialrecognition if they have servedas remarkable examples of

achievement in their elderly years. Atitle, awarded by a prestigiousauthority such as state governors orthe president, would be fitting. Aproposed title is Senior-CitizenLaureate.

An example of recognition foroutstanding service is the BritishEmpire Medal for MeritoriousService, commonly called theB.E.M. Although it ranks as the fifthof six levels of UK medals, theB.E.M. nonetheless enjoys a proudstatus.

The Jan. 29, 1951,issue of LifeMagazine had afeature article onFanny Thorne, thenan 88-year-old great-grandmother. Shewas awarded theB.E.M. in 1951 byKing George VI tohonor her forcontinuing to toil onher farm, six days a week, from thetime her husband died in World WarI until 1951.

The award was for “her devotedservice to agriculture.” In 1943, atthe age of 80, Thorne demonstratedextraordinary stamina when,according to the magazine, she“shucked an 8-acre field of barley byherself in 11 hours and 30 minutes.”Her routine tasks included threshingwheat, sorting potatoes, and cuttingkale to feed the cattle. She livedalone in her four-room cottage.

This exceptional woman won hermedal by going far beyond whatmight be expected of the humanbody. Medals should be awarded aswell for those who renderoutstanding, if not Herculean,contributions.

Why not an American medalspecifically to recognize seniors whoaccomplish remarkable achievementsin their advanced years? Our countryhas several types of medals torecognize other exceptional civilians.They include the U.S. Presidential

Medal of Freedom, theCongressional Gold Medal, thePresidential Citizens Medal, theNational Medal of Arts, and theNational Medal of Technology andInnovation.

Young people have two types ofmedals awarded, both by the U.S.Department of Justice: the YoungAmerican Medal for Bravery and theYoung American Medal for Service.Seniors are deserving of recognitionfor their services as well.

To promote intergenerationalharmony, seniors able to do so maywish to volunteer for occasional

assignments with nonprofitorganizations, including local andcounty governments, social andfaith-based groups, and serviceorganizations. This would ease thefiscal burdens faced by nonprofitsand burnish the esteem to whichseniors are held.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s“Current Populations Survey” foundthat in 2010 approximately 26.3percent of Americans over the age of16 volunteered. The rate for menand women combined, ages 55–64,was 27.2 percent, dropping to 23.6percent for those 65 and older.Recognizing Senior-CitizenLaureates could encourage raisedlevels of participation.

A report by the Urban Institute,“Volunteer Transitions among OlderAmericans,” using 2002 data, found“the time that adults age 55 andolder devoted to formal volunteeractivities has been valued at $44billion, and this estimate is likely toincrease as the large Baby Boomgeneration grows older.”

What benefit is there to seniorswho volunteer? A study published inthe journal Social Science andMedicine (November 2010) findsthat elderly persons who volunteerlive longer and healthier. The dataare based on a study of 916 non-institutionalized American seniors,ages 65 or older, who are“cognitively functional.”Volunteering provided them a senseof purpose, the study concluded.

May is the appropriate month toannounce the names of perhaps adozen national honorees selectedannually as “Senior Laureates.” May

is designated as“Older AmericansMonth,” a programoriginated by theKennedyadministration. It iscelebrated across thecountry throughceremonies and eventsand is managed by theAdministration onAging of theDepartment of Health

and Human Services.According to the AOA, the theme

for Older Americans Month in 2013is “Unleash the Power of Age.” Thetheme was selected to recognizeseniors as “productive, active, andinfluential members of society,sharing essential talents, wisdom,and life experience with theirfamilies, friends, and neighbors.”

Honoring inspirational seniorswho are civically engaged could raisethe level of volunteerism amongolder Americans, enhance their senseof purpose, support deservingnonprofits, and raise the stature ofseniors among their own andyounger generations. Laureates, leadthe way!

Walt Sonneville, a retired market-research analyst, is the author of My 22Cents’ Worth: The Higher-Valued Opinionof a Senior Citizen, A Musing Moment:Meditative Essays on Life and Learning,and Opinion Essays for Seasoned Citizensand Their Elders. Contact him [email protected].

Senior-Citizen Laureates

My 22 Cents’ Worth

Walt Sonneville

Serving Lancaster County for over 28 Years!©2008. An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

Prudential is a registered service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Moving Yourself orMoving Mom & Dad ...

You Can Count onRocky!

Dedicated to Making Older Adult Transitions Easier,More Economical, and Lower in StressWe Can:

• Organize and Implement the Entire Move

• Create a Floor Plan for Your New Residence

• Assist with the Sorting, Packing, Disposal andUnpacking Processes

• Prepare Your Home for Sale to Obtain Top Price

• Sell Your Home or Help You Find a New One *

• Perform Intra-Community Moves

• Work with Estates

• Provide Specialized Services Tailored to Your Needs

Licensed Realtor With:

(717) 295-HOME

CALL NOW FOR FREE INFORMATION

Rochelle “Rocky” WelkowitzFounder

Direct Line: (717) 615-6507

Need a Speakerfor Your Group?

Let Rocky Share Her 28 Yearsof Downsizing Expertise!

• U.S. COLLECTIONS• 1/2 Cents through U.S. Gold• All U.S. Coins and Currency• All Silver Dollars

FREEAPPRAISALS

Steinmetz is Buying & SellingAll Gold & Silver — Call for Quotes!

www.steinmetzcoins.com

WE WILL TRAVELDennis E. [email protected]

LANCASTER350 Centerville Rd.

299-1211 or 800-334-3903


Six-year-old Simon is a very handsome orangetabby who doesn’t ask for much in life: just a kindperson to keep company with and a comfy spot towatch the world around him.

A very playful boy, Simon just loves toys. Heespecially loves it when you dangle a toy at the endof a string for him to playfully bat. Happy thatyou’ve taken time to play with him, Simon willannounce his pleasure with a serenade of purrs.

Simon is the strong, silent type who is very self-sufficient, content to be in your presence, and happy to receive just a littleattention from you throughout the day. He would love to join a familywith older children or adults and other kitties as long as they understand

when Simon is ready for some alone time. He is already neutered and he is also front-declawed. Found as a

stray earlier this month, Simon is eager to become a loved memberof a family again soon. If you share Simon’s laidback style,

welcome him into your life and you’ll find whata true companion this handsome boy can be!

Simon ID No. 19267655For more information, please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County at

(717) 393-6551.

Humane League Pet of the Month

Simon

On Aug. 27, 1896, a war wasfought between Great Britainand the East African nation

of Zanzibar. The war brokeout after Sultan Hamadbin Thuwaini, whowas sympatheticand friendlytoward thecolonial Britishadministration,died.

Two dayslater hisnephew, Khalidbin Bargash, seizedpower. Because theBritish favored anothercandidate, they gave Bargashan ultimatum to abdicate immediately.He refused and assembled an army of2,800 men.

Bargash also seized the former sultan’s

armed yacht, the H.H.S. Glasgow, to useas a navy attack ship. British troops

promptly surrounded the palace whilethe Royal Navy assembled

five warships in theharbor directly in

front of the palace.Despite

Bargash’s last-minute efforts tonegotiate a peacevia the U.S.representative on

the island, theRoyal Navy ships

opened fire on thepalace at 9 a.m. on

Aug. 27. The Glasgow waspromptly sunk; the palace

began falling down around Bargash ascasualties mounted. Bargash retreated tothe German consulate, where he was

The World’sShortest War

Fragments of History

Victor Parachin

please see WAR page 23


LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU!!

For more job listings, call theLancaster County Office of Aging

at (717) 299-7979or visit

www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco_aging

Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N. Queen Street, Suite 415

Lancaster, PA

MODULAR HOME ASSEMBLER – FTLocal manufacturing client has need in Leola area for persons skilled in drywall installation, carpentry, andconstruction or who have related skills to work successfully in the modular home industry. Pay rates ashigh as $20/hour.

I frequently receive requests from our consumers who need help with regular monthly cleaning. Many of ourconsumers live in apartments or only use part of the house they live in due to mobility issues.

Many also have health issues that limit them physically, so they can’t do the cleaning themselves. And because mostagency consumers are on a limited income, they aren’t able to pay someone to do this task for them.

Cleaning volunteers are asked to visit an assigned consumer once a month and spend about two hours doing lighthousecleaning such as vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathroom, and washing up linoleum floors. Cleaningvolunteers are not asked to move furniture, turn mattresses, or do any other “spring housecleaning” types of chores.

If you’re interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at our agency, please call me, Bev Via, at (717)299-7979 or email me at [email protected]. You can provide the assistance necessary for an older person toremain in his/her own home.

SALES ASSOCIATE – PTLocal nonprofit thrift outlet is

searching for a reliable individualto provide customer service,operate a cash register, and

organize merchandise. Flexibleschedule and generous store

discount are provided.SN040044.02

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR – FTLocal service group is seeking an

experienced person to takeresponsibility for overall payroll

compliance and regulatoryreporting requirements withingenerally accepted accountingprinciples. Requires AA degree

plus four years of payroll/accounting experience.

SN040051.04

E.O.E.

VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at

www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco_aging. To learn more about

applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs, call theEmployment Unit at

(717) 299-7979.SN-GEN.03

SN040031.01Age 55 or over? Unemployed? The 55+ Job Bank is one ofthree services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging.

Jobs are matched with those looking for work. Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities, we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer. Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace. There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts, requiringvarying levels of skill and experience, and offering a wide rangeof salaries.

The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops.

— Volunteer Opportunities —

JobOpportunities

First-Aid Myths that Just Won’t Die

NurseNews

Gloria May, M.S., R.N., CHES

Iwas about 10 feet behind anotherwoman as we both headed into thenail salon at the mall early one

morning. I wasn’t paying attention tothe salon entry itself and apparentlyneither was she, as neither of us noticedthat their sliding glass doors were closed.

She hit full face on, bounced back(didn’t fall), immediately cried out, andput her hand up to the upper right sideof her face. The glass hadn’t broken, soher skin wasn’t cut, but it was obviousfrom the sickening thud that she wasgoing to have, at the least, a killer blackeye.

The salon owners slid open the doors,let us in, and the woman sat down. Isuggested we get some ice, wrap it in awet cloth, and let her put it on her face.

Any blunt trauma can cause theblood vessels beneath the skin torupture and leak, causing a bruise or, in

medical-speak, a contusion. Theimmediate application of ice (althoughnot directly onto the skin) restricts theblood ooze and, by doing so, can staveoff some of the bruising.

But the woman didn’t want to use iceand she didn’t want to use even a cold,wet towel without ice. What she didwant to do was to retrieve a cream fromher purse and smear it on the side of herface. She’d be OK with just that, soeveryone can stop fussing, please?

Cream as an appropriate preventivefor a bruise? That was a new one for me,but I do now and again run up against anumber of old, familiar first-aid mythsthat just don’t seem to ever die out.

Here are some first-aid myths you’veprobably heard:

1. You should put butter on minorburns to reduce the pain. (Never. Use

cold running water.)

2. The best way to deal with a poisoningemergency is to induce vomiting. (Don’tdo this. Call 911 or Poison Control.)

3. Putting hydrogen peroxide on minorcuts and scrapes is the most effectiveway to prevent infection. (Soap andwater is a better choice.)

4. To stop a nosebleed, tilt your headback and pinch your nose. (Forget thetilt back; you might swallow blood, whichcan cause you to vomit.)

5. Tourniquets are the best first-linetreatment for any bleeding injuries. (Notunless the bleeding is life threatening.)

6. The best way to reduce a fever is toswab down with alcohol. (Swabbing

with towels soaked in tepid water isbetter.)

7. If you witness a seizure, you shouldrestrain the person and put somethingsolid between his teeth so he cannot bitehis tongue. (No. Get the furniture out ofthe way, let the seizure run its course, andcall 911.)

There are great websites devoted tofirst-aid myths and mistakes, and a one-evening first-aid class at your local RedCross or community center is always agood idea. If this subject interests you,pursue it. You may find yourself to be ahero someday.

Gloria May is a registered nurse with amaster’s degree in adult health educationand a Certified Health Education Specialistdesignation.


# Elder L

aw Atto

rneys

# Atto

rneys

Tota

lYe

ar Founded

Year S

tarte

d in Eld

er Law

*National A

cadem

y of Eld

er

Law Atto

rneys

Mem

ber?

*Pennsylvania B

ar Ass

ociatio

n

Mem

ber?*Pennsy

lvania Ass

ociatio

n

of Eld

er Law A

ttorn

eys M

ember?

*Loca

l Bar A

ssocia

tion M

ember?

Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm specializes:

Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch, LLP17 East Market Street, York, PA 17401

717-845-3674 fax [email protected]

2 6 1980 1980 No Yes No YesEstate planning, wills, trusts, power of

attorney, estate administration,guardianships.

The Elder Law Firm of Robert Clofine120 Pine Grove Commons, York, PA 17403


www.estateattorney.com

2 2 1985 1985 Yes Yes Yes Yes

Pennsylvania Association of Elder LawAttorneys; Medicaid; nursing home

asset protection; estate planning; estatesettlement.

The Levin Law Firm150 N. Radnor Chester Rd, Ste F-200, Radnor, PA 19087

[email protected]

1 1 2007 2007 No Yes Yes Yes

Philip Levin, Esq. concentrates hispractice on wills, trusts, Elder Law, assetprotection planning, probate and estate

administration.

Scott Alan Mitchellof McNees, Wallace & Nurick, LLC

570 Lausch Lane, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17601717-581-3713 fax 717-260-1633

[email protected] • www.mwn.com

1 135 1935 - Yes Yes Yes Yes

Long-term care planning; medicalassistance/nursing home care; specialneeds planning; estate planning and

administration; guardianship; powers ofattorney; etc.

MPL Law Firm, LLP137 East Philadelphia Street, York, PA 17401

717-845-1524 fax [email protected], [email protected]

www.mpl-law.com

2 7 1987 1998 No Yes No Yes

Estate planning & administration; wills,trusts & powers; Medicaid planning;

succession planning; tax consultation &preparation.

Saidis, Sullivan & Rogers26 West High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 • 717-243-6222

635 North 12th Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043 • [email protected]

www.ssr-attorneys.com


Wills; trusts; living trusts; powers ofattorney; long-term care planning;

estate planning and administration;Medicaid planning.

Scheib Law Offices4813 Jonestown Road, Ste 102, Harrisburg, PA 17109


www.scheiblaw.com

1 1 1992 2000 Yes Yes No Yes

Asset protection; estate planning; probate& estate administration; trusts; Medicaid

planning; long-term care planning;guardianships; conserving assets,

securities & annuities; wills; living wills;financial & healthcare powers of attorney.

SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101



The firm provides a full range of legal services forseniors and special needs clients (including estate,

trust and medical assistance planning,guardianship and estate administration). Our in-

house care manager, a CRNP, provides careplanning and oversight, as well as client advocacy.

This is not an all-inclusive list. These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services.* Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member. Information contained herein was provided by the firm.

Elder Law Attorneys


Couple Will Serve as Senior Games’ Honorary Chairs

By Megan Joyce

The title of “honorary chairperson” forthe Lancaster Senior Games has to beshared by two people this year … but theco-recipients probably won’t mindworking together.

John and Patricia Fellenbaum, ahusband and wife from Lancaster, are thejoint chairpersons for the 25th annualLancaster Senior Games, to be held June10–14 at various locations throughoutthe county.

Married in 1973 and the parents of ason and a daughter, the Fellenbaumsshare passions for both teaching andsports.

Pat Fellenbaum is a graduate ofBiglerville High School, Adams County,and in 1969 she graduated from WestChester University with a degree inhealth, physical education, dance, andrecreation.

She moved to Lancaster in the late’60s and taught at Lincoln Junior HighSchool in Lancaster for five years beforetaking a few years off to have herchildren. In 1976, Fellenbaum beganworking at the Lancaster RecreationCommission, where she developed an

aerobicsprogram foryoung adultsand one forsenior citizens,later adding aseniorswimnasticsprogram aswell.

The 1980swere activeyears forFellenbaum,who left theLRC in 1980to head theaerobicsprogram atCenter CityCourt Cluband thenworked sixyears as a substitute teacher in the SchoolDistrict of Lancaster. During this time,Fellenbaum also taught aerobics atFranklin & Marshall College and theConestoga Valley RecreationDepartment.

In 1985, she returned to LRC to teach

senior aerobicsand, two yearslater, becameLRC’s directorof seniorservices. In1988Fellenbaumplanned andcoordinated thefirst LancasterSenior Gamesin conjunctionwith theLancasterCounty Officeof Aging.

In the mid-’90s,Fellenbaumbecame directorof special eventsfor the LRC,

which included coordinating the SeniorGames and other special events as well asCountdown Lancaster (the city’s NewYear’s Eve celebration) and the city’ssummer food program.

She retired from the LRC in 2005 butis still involved with the Senior Games

committee. She remains active inretirement by walking, exercising, andplaying pickleball.

It’s been a busy series of decades forJohn Fellenbaum, too. A 1960 graduateof J.P. McCaskey High School,Fellenbaum was a member of its baseballteam that won the 1960 Central PennLeague championship. During highschool, he also played soccer and was amember of the county all-star team in1958 and 1959.

While in college at West Chester,Fellenbaum played on the Division OneNational Championship soccer team in1961. He completed his undergradstudies in 1964 and his master’s degreein 1969.

In the years that followed,Fellenbaum served in a variety ofteaching roles: 22 years at LincolnMiddle School, nine years at McCaskey(where he also coached soccer), and fouryears at Warwick High School.

In 1979 he started a youth soccerprogram in the School District ofLancaster, and from 1980-85Fellenbaum was the head soccer coach atFranklin & Marshall College, a title hewould hold again from 1995-99, whenhe coached Warwick’s boys’ soccer team.

In the community, Fellenbaum servedtwo years as president of the LancasterCity County Association of Health,Physical Education, Recreation, andDance. He was a soccer official for thePennsylvania Interscholastic AthleticAssociation for six years and is a UnitedStates Soccer Federation licensed coach,the USSF’s highest license.

In addition, Fellenbaum holds aNational Youth Certificate as a courseinstructor. He is a former areacoordinator and staff instructor for theEastern Pennsylvania Youth SoccerAssociation.

Fellenbaum has been honored withseveral local, regional, and state awards,including: Chris Jones Alumni MemorialSoccer Award, West Chester University,1994; McCaskey High School AthleticHall of Fame, 2000; Pennsylvania SoccerCoaches Hall of Fame, 2003; LancasterCounty Softball Hall of Fame, 2007;EPYSA Excellence in Coaching Award,2011; West Chester University AthleticHall of Fame, 2011; and ChesterCounty Soccer Hall of Fame, 2011.

This will be his 25th year working atthe Lancaster Senior Games, which areopen to all county residents 55 years andolder. For more information, visitwww.lancseniorgames.org or call (717)392-2115.

Pat and John Fellenbaum

Beautiful, Comfortable

RICHARD H. HEISEYFUNERAL HOMERichard H. Heisey Owner/Funeral Director

Credit Cards Accepted • Handicap Accessible

216 S. Broad St., Lititz (717) 626-2464

Courteous Service • 2 Home-Like Viewing Parlors• Plenty of Secure Parking

• Pre-Need Arrangements Available • Seating Capacity for up to 300 People

• Fair Pricing •

951 ROHRERSTOWN RD., LANCASTER(717) 394-9773Emergencies & New Patients Welcome

Evenings Available

Denture RepairsWhile You Wait

You can get new dentures started, repaired, or relinedthe same day. With our on-site dental lab, most repairsare done while you wait. Initial consultation is freeand most insurance plans are accepted.

“Exercising Body,Mind, and Spirit.”

SAVETHESEDATES

For registration information, please call:

717-392-2115

June 10–14,2013

www.lancseniorgames.org

25thAnnualEvent!


Millions Won.Millions Win.

The Pennsylvania Lottery generated morethan $1 billion last year for programs

that benefit older Pennsylvanians.

OR TEXT PENNY TO 66835Message and data rates may apply.

SCAN TO HEAR MORE FROM PENNY.

Must Be 18 Years or Older to Play. Please Play Responsibly.

Compulsive Gambling Hotline: 1-800-848-1880

Visit palottery.com on Mobile

Funding more than 31,300 prescriptions.

Every day.

Sponsoring more than 110,400 free transit

and reduced-fare shared rides. Every day.

Supporting more than 23,700 hot meals.

Every day.

Providing more than $779,000 in

property tax and rent rebates. Every day.

Contributing more than $488,800 in

long-term living services. Every day.


Eastwood VillageHomes LLC102 Summers DriveLancaster, PA 17601

771177--339977--33113388wwwwww..eeaassttwwooooddvviillllaaggeehhoommeess..ccoomm

Directions: Rt. 30E – Greenfield Road exit, Right onto Greenfield Road to Fallon Drive.

Right onto Fallon Drive; follow signs to Sales Center.

Up to six months’lot rent FREE!

*Details available at Sales Center.

6 lots available ... going fast!6 lots available ... going fast!

Please join us at our

Open HouseSaturday, May 11th

10 a.m. to noon• Spec home and pre-ownedhomes available to inspect •

Experience the convenience ofone-floor living.

Protect your investment in pressure-treated wood or compositedecks from water damage, ultra-violet light, and fungus attack.We can help by cleaning and treating your deck, fence, gazebo,

cedar siding, log home, patio furniture, and other outdoor wood.

Call today for a free consultation and estimate!

10 Trinity Road, Leola

(717) 656-8928 • www.AtkinsDeck.com

PA 012697

Dale Blevins, a Quarryville, Pa.,native, like many young men inWorld War II, was drafted as

soon as he graduated from high school.And, in 1941 at age 18, he was sent toCamp McCain in Mississippi for basictraining.

If someone had told him in those daysthat he’d one day be working on a dailybasis with the legendary General Patton,he’d surely have come back with, “Areyou kidding me?”

But that’s exactly what happened. Out of basic, he was assigned as a Jeep

driver with the 301st Signal Battalion,and after more training, the battalion wasshipped with 5,000 other GIs from NewYork to Southampton, England.

There, his battalion was attached toPatton’s Third Army, and that’s whereBlevins first got to see the general upclose. Attached to Third Army

headquarters, Blevinshad been assigned asone of 14 couriers whostuck tightly to Patton,to deliver the ordersthat he was constantlysending to his generals.

How was the generalto work with?

“He was tough.Strictly business. But hewas colorful. Iremember one time hewas on a pier that wasthick with officers. Hemotioned me throughthem and gave me athick packet to go toone of his generals.Handing it to me, he looked me straightin the eye and said, ‘This is top secret. Ifyou get stopped, eat it!’

“Another thing Iremember is one timewhen some of ourguys were on KP andwere peeling potatoes.Patton’s dog, Willie,came around and triedto scrounge some ofthe potatoes. Havingno idea it was thegeneral’s dog, theypelted him withpotatoes. I’ve oftenwondered what theyfelt like when thenlearned that was thegeneral’s dog.”

All this happenedin England. And then

came the invasion. Blevins’s battalionmissed D-Day but hit the beach on daythree. What was that like?

“Well,” Blevins says, “my Jeep’s enginehad been waterproofed. And there was atall pipe to bring air to the engine in theevent that we sank below water. That waslucky, because when my LST startedunloading us and I drove the Jeep off theramp, I immediately sank in water overmy head. Because of the waterproofing,though, I was able to drive the Jeep rightonto the beach.

“When I looked around, I never sawsuch a mess. I couldn’t believe thedestruction. There were destroyedvehicles and the bodies of men strewneverywhere. You could barely get to theroad that our troops had opened to getyou off the beach.”

The battalion set up camp a short wayoff the beach, and for the rest of thecampaign through Europe, Blevins stuckclose to Patton. Sometimes he woulddeliver a message and then find that

He Neglected to Salute General Patton

Robert D. Wilcox

Salute to a Veteran

Dale E. Blevins, left, with a buddyin basic training in 1941.


Patton’s headquarters had moved forwardin his absence, and he had to find it.Once, it took him two days to do that.

He remembers well the time when, atdusk, he passed the general’s car withoutsaluting. The general jumped from thecar, braced him, and barked, “Soldier,didn’t you see the stars on that car? Don’tyou know how to salute?”

Blevins says he explained that it wastoo dark for him to recognize thegeneral’s car, but the general said, “Iwant to see those corporal stripes offyour arm by tomorrow morning.”

Blevins says that, next morning, thegeneral called him in and handed himstaff sergeant stripes, saying curtly, “Here… put these on.”

And Blevins says, “I got out of thereas fast as I could move, before he had achance to change his mind.” He quicklyadds, “Patton was fearless … the best. Ifthey had left him alone, the war wouldhave been over six months earlier.”

Did he ever get shot at? “Only once,” he says. “We were in

Nancy, France. I was sitting, with myhelmet in my lap. The bullet creased theleft side of my helmet but didn’t hit me.The sniper was in a church tower, andother guys took care of him in a hurry.”

Another remembrance he has is thetime when, just south of Munich, aGerman man directed him to a cave, andwhen he looked in, there was goldeverywhere. When the Army emptiedthat cave the next day, they took outthree truckfuls of gold.

Rubbing his chin, he grins a bit andsays reflectively, “You know, I oftenwonder what happened to all that gold.”

When the war was over, he went backby ship to New York and the next daywas discharged at Camp Kilmer.

He played baseball for Major Leaguefarm teams for a while. After Watertown,in the Border League, he played for theLancaster Red Roses, in the InterstateLeague.

What position did he play for theRoses?

“Second base,” he says dryly, “before Iwas beaten out by Nellie Fox.”

He then worked in construction formany years, living in his hometown ofQuarryville, where he lives today.

Asked for anything else he thoughtabout his war years, he says softly, “I’mjust glad I lived through it.”

Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II.

Book Review

Addie loved to run along the river’sedge so the wind could blowthrough her long hair, released

from the strict bun her father demanded.When Jed returned from thelumber harvest in thespring, she would fly intohis arms, releasing her pent-up passion from its winterprison.

Little did they know theirforbidden love would set inmotion a series of events thatwould forever change theirlives and make Jed a fugitive.

With a bounty on his headand his infant son hiddenbeneath his coat, Jed sought out the onlyman he felt he could trust—a NativeAmerican Sagamore, the leader of anearby Micmac settlement.

The unlikely partnership defied allodds, overcoming bigotry, betrayal, andthe unforgiving 1820s Maine wilderness,to stake a claim on the primitive NewEngland landscape.

As the strife escalated between GreatBritain and the United States over theborder between Maine and NewBrunswick, Canada, and the rights to its

lucrative lumber industry,determination to survive andcreate a life for his young sondrove Jed into uncharted territoryand perilous adventure.

About the AuthorWith a background in art and

education while raising herfamily, award-winning authorElizabeth Wilder achieved herlifetime dream of writing a

novel when The Spruce Gum Box wasreleased on her 72nd birthday. Its sequel,Granite Hearts, was published at age 74and, to complete the Maine historicalfiction trilogy, Beneath Mackerel Skies isdue in fall 2013.

She lives an active life at SimpsonMeadows in Downingtown with herhusband of 53 years and likes to talkabout age as attitude over number.

The Spruce Gum BoxBy Elizabeth Egerton Wilder

Celebrate Those Strongly Tied Knots!

Are you or is someone you knowcommemorating a special anniversary this year?Let 50plus Senior News help spread your news—for free!

We welcome your anniversary announcements and photos.Anniversaries may be marking any number of years 15 and over.

(Fields marked with an * are required.)

*Anniversary (No. of years) _________________________________________*Contact name __________________________________________________E-mail ________________________ *Daytime phone ___________________

*Husband’s full name _____________________________________________Occupation (If retired, list former job and No. of years held)________________________________________________________________________________

*Wife’s full maiden name __________________________________________Occupation (If retired, list former job and No. of years held)________________________________________________________________________________

*Couple’s current city and state __________________________________________*Marriage date_____________ Location ______________________________Children (name and city/state for each)___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of grandchildren________ Number of great-grandchildren___________

Photos must be at least 4x6'' and/or 300 dpi if submitted digitally. Completed information and photo can be emailed to [email protected]

or mailed to:Anniversary Announcements

50plus Senior News3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512

Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your photo returned.

Visit Our Website At:

www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

Central Pennsylvania’sAward-Winning 50+ Publication


Lancaster County

Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association – (717) 336-7489May 2, 6 p.m. – Cocalico Jam with Honey & the BeesMay 8, 9 a.m. – Fall Prevention Program May 10, 9 a.m. – Mother’s Day Tea

Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850Mondays, 9:15 a.m. – Exercise with TerryMay 2, 10:15 a.m. – Celebrate the Kentucky DerbyMay 23, 10 a.m. – Music & Memories

Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 May 2, 10 a.m. – Zumba Gold ClassMay 14, 10:15 a.m. – Penn State Nutrition ProgramMay 15, 11:45 a.m. – Older Americans Lunch and Show

Lancaster House North – (717) 299-1278Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m. – Happy Hearts Club Pinochle

Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center – (717) 299-3943May 3, 9:30 a.m. – CAP NutritionMay 14, 10:30 a.m. – Healthy Steps in Motion ExerciseMay 31, 9:30 a.m. – Bingo

Lancaster Rec. Center – (717) 392-2115, ext. 147Fridays, 12:30 to 3 p.m. – Happy Hearts Club Bridge

Lititz Senior Center – (717) 626-2800May 9, 10:15 a.m. – Art Class PresentationMay 15, 10 a.m. – Presentation by Mental Health AmericaMay 16, 10:15 a.m. – Rock & Roll ’50s Music

LRC Senior Center – (717) 399-7671May 16, 10:15 a.m. – Sing-Along with Conestoga View

SingersMay 21 – Trip to Atlantic CityMay 23, 10:15 a.m. – Crafts with Preschoolers

Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989May 7, 10 a.m. – “How Healthy is Your Heart?” ProgramMay 16, 9 a.m. – Picnic at Central Park, Pavilion No. 1May 13, 10 a.m. – Trip to Thrift Store

Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600May 6, 10 a.m. – BingoMay 7, 11 a.m. – Trip to Rainbow Dinner TheatreMay 24, 10 a.m. – Music with Carol Lea & Bill’s

Country Rhythm Band

Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770Tuesdays in May, 9:30 a.m. – Celebrate Older

Americans MonthMay 2, 1 p.m. – Trip to Ferguson & HasslerMay 15, 1 p.m. – Town Meeting

Rodney Park Center – (717) 393-7786 Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. – Happy Hearts Club Pinochle

and Bingo

Please call or visit the centers’ websites for additionalactivities.

Library Programs

Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation

Pre-registration is required for these programs. All activities are held at the Environmental

Center in Central Park unless otherwise noted. To register or to find out more about these

activities or any additional scheduled activities, call (717) 295-2055 or visit

www.lancastercountyparks.org.

May 4, 10 to 11 a.m. – Pennsylvania’s AmphibiansMay 11, 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Spring Fairy HousesMay 18, 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. – Explore a Bluebird Trail

Community Programs Free and open to the public

May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Penn Township/Pleasant ViewCommunity DayPleasant View RetirementCommunityShuttles from Manheim Brethrenin Christ Church54 N. Penryn Road, Manheim(717) 664-6305www.penn.co.lancaster.pa.us

May 6, 6 p.m.Red Rose Singles MeetingPark City Diner884 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster(717) 475-3007

May 11, 7 p.m.Author Talk: Searching for aHomeland by Edgar StoeszGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(7170 355-6000

May 13, 7 p.m.Speaker Marcia Montenegro:Christian Answers for the New AgeGarden Spot Village 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) 355-6007

May 17, 6 to 9 p.m.Music Fridays200 and 300 Blocks ofNorth Queen Street24 W. Walnut St., Lancaster(717) 341-0028

Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, (717) 738-9291May 2, 6:30 p.m. – Dewey Decimal Nonfiction Book Discussion Group: The Botany of Desire by Michael PollanMay 6, 2 p.m. – Skype: Virtual Video Calls ClassMay 13, 3:30 p.m. – Getting Started with Pinterest Class

Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255May 1, 7 p.m. – Talk Back with Pa. Rep. Steven MentzerMay 8, 6:30 p.m. – Great Decisions Discussion GroupMay 21, 6:30 p.m. – Jane Austen Society

Senior Center Activities

What’s Happening? Give Us the Scoop!Please send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events occurring in Lancaster County!

Email preferred to: [email protected]

Support Groups Free and open to the public

May 1, 7 p.m.Support for CaregiversLancashire TerraceRetirement Village6 Terrace Drive, Lancaster(717) 659-0565

May 1, 7 to 8:15 p.m.Alzheimer’s Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365

May 16, noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster(717) 626-2894

May 22, 6 to 8 p.m.Epilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N. Duke St., Lancaster(800) 887-7165, ext. 104

May 27, 2 to 3 p.m.Parkinson’s Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) [email protected]

If you have an event you would liketo include, please email information

to [email protected] forconsideration.

Let help you get the word out! (717) 285-1350


Unleash the Power of Small

If you’re not ready to let hearing loss getin the way of enjoying your favoriteactivities, Intiga offers two of the mostinnovative solutions on the market today.Choose the invisible Intigai — it’s ideal foryour busy life. Or opt for the ultra sleekIntiga for exceptionally high performance.Both help you differentiate sounds betterand hear more naturally. So you’re free toenjoy all that life has to offer.

HHeeaarr nnooww wwiitthh IInnttiiggaa aattHHeeaarriinngg && EEaarr CCaarree CCeenntteerr806 West Main Street • Mount Joy717-653-6300200 Schneider Drive, Suite 1 • Lebanon717-274-3851Visit your hearing care professionalto see which model is right for you.©2012 Oticon, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Live in the now.Try Intiga risk free.717-653-6300717-274-3851

You love the freedom that comes withbeing active, and you’re not ready to lethearing loss slow you down. You don’thave to with Intiga from Oticon. Discreetand stylish, Intiga offers you two of themost innovative, high-performancehearing solutions on the market today.

The Invisible Intigai

Intiga is the perfect choice for youractive life. Face the world withconfidence with Intigai. Designed to fitdeep inside your ear canal, Intigai isinvisible. No one will ever notice you’rewearing a hearing device.

But you’ll notice a big difference inhow you hear. Intigai is available withSpeech Guard, an exclusive technologythat works in harmony with your brainto help you recognize speech cues. WithIntigai, you’re free to enjoy all that life hasto offer.

The super sleek Intiga

It’s the ideal choice when you needhigh performance. You demand a lotfrom life. You shouldn’t expect less fromyour hearing device. If you’re looking fora discreet yet powerful solution, it’s time

to try Intiga. With a fast and powerfulprocessor, Intiga actually brings yourworld closer. Exclusive Speech Guard andSpatial Sound technologies work inharmony with your brain to help yourecognize speech cues and make it easierto separate conversations frombackground noises. As a result, you’ll hearbetter, with less effort, even in some ofthe most difficult hearing and listeningsituations.

Which solution is right for you?The best way to find out is to call

(717) 653-6300 or (717) 274-3851 orvisit us at www.HelpingUHear.com.

Live in the now. Try Intiga risk free.

806 West Main Street • Mount Joy

(717) 653-6300200 Schneider Drive, Suite 1 • Lebanon

(717) 274-3851

Linda Gonya-Hartman, Au.D.Audiologist

Debbie Frey, Au.D.Audiologist

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month

Grandparents, Grandkids Benefit from Better HearingGrandparents and grandchildren have

much to learn from one another, andsuch valuable relationships should becultivated. Oxford University researchhas shown that “involved” grandparentscontribute significantly to better-adjusted grandchildren.

The research suggests that childrenfind unique acceptance in theirrelationships with grandparents, which

benefits them emotionally and mentally. The grandparental bond is built on

communication. In fact, most childrenstudied did not identify distance as animportant factor if communication wasstrong.

Unfortunately, hearing loss is the No.1 challenge to communication.According to the National Institute onDeafness and Other Communication

Disorders (NIDCD), age and hearingloss are strongly related—30 percent ofseniors from 65 to 74 years old sufferfrom a hearing disability.

For adults 75 years of age or older,hearing loss jumps to 47 percent.

Beyond emotional well-being, evensomething simple like taking thegrandkids to the pool can turndangerous if Grandma can’t hear

possible cries for help. Driving puts thechildren at risk if the grandparentscannot hear oncoming traffic or carhorns.

The NIDCD reports that only oneout of every five people who needs ahearing aid actually wears one.

(NewsUSA)

Researchers Identify Gene Linked to Hearing LossA gene associated with both noise-

induced and age-related hearing loss hasbeen identified by an international teamof researchers funded by the NationalInstitute on Deafness and OtherCommunication Disorders (NIDCD).

The gene, P2X2, is the first gene to beidentified in humans and a mouse modelthat is associated with both types ofhearing loss. It appears to be crucial forlifelong normal hearing and for

protection from exposure to noise. The gene is associated with DFNA41,

a form of progressive hearing loss. Peoplewith DFNA41 begin to lose theirhearing in both ears roughly between theages of 12 and 20, depending on theirexposure to noise.

The hearing loss is also usuallyaccompanied by high-frequency tinnitus(high-pitched ringing in the ears). Overthe course of several decades, hearing loss

will range from mild to severe.The NIDCD-funded researchers, led

by Xue Zhong Liu, M.D., Ph.D., of theUniversity of Miami Miller School ofMedicine, discovered that the mutationresults in defects in sensory hair cells inthe inner ear, which eventually lead toongoing hearing loss.

The study establishes, at the cellularand molecular levels, that the function ofthis ion channel, previously known to be

involved in sensory signaling and pain,has a major impact on noise-induced andage-related hearing loss.

These findings demonstrate theimportance of genetic approaches touncover the underlying mechanisms thatcontribute to hearing loss, either as aresult of age or chronic exposure to noise.

Source: National Institute on Deafness andOther Communication Disorders


Certified Aging in Place Specialists

Senior Handyman Services:Grab bars, custom handrails, doorwidening, small jobs, handicappedtoilets, ramps — wooden and aluminumRemodeling:Accessible bathrooms, walk-in showers,in-law suites, garage conversions,accessible kitchensEquipment:Stair lifts, platform lifts, elevators,and more …

Don’t Allow Yourself or a Loved Oneto Struggle One More Day!

*Partners in Mobility with Scooter Warehouse*401 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster

Call (717) 626-4401 and ask forChris, our Aging in Place Specialist.

He would love to discuss your situationand give you a free estimate!

#PA021810

For applications andinformation, please contact:

Community Basics, Inc.

717-735-9590 [email protected]

For active adults when apartment living is all you need!Affordable housing for those 62 and older, located in beautiful, historic Marietta

601 East Market Street,Marietta

Rents start at $645 andinclude all utilities (heat,electric, water, sewer, trash),off-street parking, on-sitelaundry, community room,and community garden.

Traveltizers Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel

By Andrea Gross

The scenes drift by—castlesperched on hills, towns withmulticolored buildings, fields

with checkerboard patterns. Then, as ifa shade has been drawn, all I see isdark, gray stone.

The Viking Njord, a new vessel that’slarger and more environmentallyfriendly than most riverboats, hasentered a lock. A few minutes later, itexits, having been gently raised morethan 20 feet.

Thus we cruise from Amsterdam toBudapest, stair-stepping up and downalong three rivers (the Rhine, Main,and Danube), two canals (theAmsterdam and the Main-DanubeCanal), and 69 locks.

It takes us 13 leisurely days totraverse 1,200 miles, visit five countries,and time travel through 10 centuries ofEuropean history.

Our first stop is Kinderdijk, wherewe’re greeted by 19 windmills, all

starkly outlined against a somber sky.The scene is so perfect in its simplicity,so stereotypically Dutch, that it could bethe cover of a tourist brochure for theNetherlands.

The mills, which were built in themid-1700s and are still in workingcondition, are reminiscent of ones usedin the Middle Ages, when the Dutchrealized that in addition to grindingcorn, wind-powered mills also could helpdrain wetlands and reclaim land from thesea.

Feudal reality again melds withfairytale fantasy as we enter Germany.

Because rivers were once the mainmeans of transportation, towns and citieswere built on their shores, and we’renever very far from land. I step out onthe veranda of my stateroom, and as wesail eastward along the Rhine, I see onecastle after another.

Each is special in its own way—atower here, a drawbridge there, ivy-covered walls everywhere—but they areall also startlingly similar. They were

Cruising through 10 Centuries of European History

The Cologne Cathedral dates back tothe 1200s and is a masterful

example of Gothic architecture.

Hilltop castles are a frequent sightalong the Rhine.

The windmills of Kinderdijk, a UNESCO WorldHeritage Center, are still in working order.

Charming half-timbered houses are oftenseen in small German towns.


homes for feudal lords as well asfortresses that defended their fiefdoms,which, I figure, makes them a medievalversion of a governor’s mansionsurrounded by armed guards.

Many days we wander through smallvillages filled with cobblestoned streets,half-timbered houses, and narrowbuildings in rainbow colors. Other timeswe explore big cities where the buildingsare more stately and the ambience moreharried.

But wherever we are, we overdose onchocolate, pretzels, and beer beforereturning to the ship for a white-tablecloth dinner. The days, as well asour stomachs, are full.

It’s in Nuremberg that we bridge thecenturies, moving from the Middle Ages,when the city was the unofficial capitalof the Holy Roman Empire, to the 1930sand ’40s, when it was the unofficialcapital of the Nazis’ Third Reich.

“Hitler dreamed of an empire thatwould be as large as the ancient Romanone,” says our guide, as we pass theparade grounds where Hitler staged partyrallies. I notice that the nearby building,the massive Kongresshalle, bears astartling resemblance to the RomanColosseum.

We’re still munching on Lebkuchen,the traditional gingerbread cookies thatwe bought in Nuremberg, when the ship

enters the lock that takes us to awatershed 1,332 feet above sea level, thehighest point on any European waterway.From here our trip is literally downhill,but each stop gives us another high.

We sail through Austria’s wine countrybefore spending a day in Vienna, where

we attend a classical concert featuring themusic of Mozart and Strauss. Aboard theship, we learn how to make strudel andlisten to rollicking music as we’re served abuffet of Austrian specialties.

It’s fitting that the river cruise ends inBudapest, a city that is divided physically

as well as metaphorically by a river.“Buda,” on the west side of the Danube,is the old part of the city, replete with acastle, fortress, and several museums.

Eight bridges join it to “Pest,” themore modern area that, although stillhome to sites of historic and culturalsignificance, is characterized by expansiveboulevards, fine restaurants, and goodshopping.

That night during our last dinneraboard the ship, we sit with friends andreflect on our trip. In less than two weekswe’ve traveled from the hip atmosphereof Amsterdam to the more restrainedelegance of Budapest, walked throughthe winding alleys of ancient towns aswell as the wide aisles of upscaledepartment stores, and learned aboutevents both tragic and heroic.

“It’s been a crash course in Europeanculture and history as well as a relaxingvacation,” says one fellow.

Just then the pianist begins playing afamiliar Gershwin tune, “I GotRhythm,” with the line, “Who could askfor anything more?” and we all startlaughing. It’s as if the pianist has read ourthoughts.

www.vikingrivercruises.com

Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted;story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).

Haphazard streets and bright facadesprovide tourists with interesting

strolls.

Budapest’s haunting “Promenade on the Danube” memorializes Jewswho were tied together, weighted down, and forced into the freezing

waters of the Danube during the waning days of World War II.

The Viking Njord can carry 190 guests as itcruises along the Rhine and Danube rivers.

The Danube divides Budapest into twodistinctive neighborhoods: the old town of Buda

and the more modern area of Pest.


Your all important annual exam is muchmore than “just a pap test”!

An annual exam is important toyour good health.

maygrant.com • 397-8177

Call TODAY to scheduleYOUR all important

annual exam.

MAIN OFFICE: Women & Babies HospitalOTHER LOCATIONS: Brownstown • Columbia • Elizabethtown • Willow Street • Intercourse

SAVE

50%*

“All the Frills” Bouquet,a perfect Mother’s Day gift.

Feminine and full of color, this bouquet is perfect to wow any Mom in your life!

50%*

offEnjoyAll the Frills Bouquet

You Pay:

$1999+s/h

Site Price: $3999+s/h

Mother’s Day

is May 12th

Plus, as a special bonus, take 20%* off all products over $29!Visit www.ProFlowers.com/Happiness or call 855.859.1138

*Take 50% off “All the Frills” and 20% off minimum product purchase of $29. Discounts: (i) apply to the regular price of the products, (ii) will appear upon checkout and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts, unless specified, and (iii) do not apply to gift cards or certificates, international delivery, shipping & handling, taxes, or third-party hosted products (e.g. wine).Discounts not valid on bulk or corporate purchases of 10 units or more. Images in this advertisement may include upgraded, premium containers which are available for an additional charge. Prices valid while supplies last. Offer expires 5/8/2013. ProFlowers received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Online Flower Retailer Satisfaction ReportSM. Study based on 2,154 responses measuring 8 online fl ower retailers and measures the opinions of consumers who made an online purchase in the past 12 months.Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed October-November 2012. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

“Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Online Flower Retailers.” By J.D. Power And Associates, 2012

For free tickets or for more information, go to:aGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com

omen’s xpoLancaster County

E

Please, Join Us!The second annual women’s expo in the Lancaster County area will be heldin the spring. This fun-filled and information-packed event brings togethera community of women to connect, chat, relax, and rejuvenate.It features lively demonstrations, shopping, free spa treatments,and a fashion show. A wide variety of exhibitors provides informationthat embraces the many facets of a woman's life, including:

Beauty Home Health & Wellness

Shopping Fashion Finance

Technology Nutrition

and more!May 18, 20139 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Spooky Nook Sports2913 Spooky Nook Road,

Manheim

Registertoday

and get infree!

($5 at the door)

717.285.1350

Women’s ExpoReturning to County

Spring has arrived and with it, thesecond annual Lancaster Countywomen’s expo.

Women of allages are invitedto this year’sevent, held from9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, May18, at the brand-new SpookyNook Sports,2913 Spooky NookRoad, Manheim(just off Route283 at theSalunga exit).

Brought toyou byBUSINESSWomanmagazine,LancasterGeneral Healthis the presentingsponsor of the 2013Lancaster Countywomen’s expo. Aspresenting sponsor, LGHealth is hosting a seriesof mini-seminars onpopular health topics as wellas offering free healthscreenings.

And plan to do someshopping that day.Vendors will beoffering a mix ofwares, such asjewelry, handbags,cosmetics and skin care,home décor, and fashions.

With 100+ businesses under oneroof, guests will find exhibitors sharinginformation for all aspects of a woman’s

life: finances, health and wellness, homeimprovements, leisure activities,

technology,nutrition, andmore.

Some of theday’s highlightsinclude twofashion shows,demonstrations,a session onhandwriting

analysis, mini spa treatments, a HulaHoop Contest with a top prize of $100

cash, and a chance to participate in the“Great Cash Grab.” Authors Maria

V. Snyder and Casey Allyn will begreeting fans and signing books.

Visitors are encouraged tobring donations of paper towels,

blankets, and other much-neededitems for the Help Our Furry

Friends Collection, whichwill go to our four-legged

friends at local animalshelters.

Other sponsorsof the women’s

expo include:PANDORA Park City,

The Fertility Center, HomeClimates, MIRUS Financial

Partners, RegionalGastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster, synergize!,abc27, Blue RidgeCommunications,WDAC, WHP580, andWROZ.

For more information orto register in advance for free

(tickets are $5 at the door),please go to www.aGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com or call (717) 285-1350.

omen’s xpoLancaster County

E


Mennonite Home Communities1520 Harrisburg Pike • Lancaster, PA 17601(717) 390-1301 • www.mennonitehome.org

Number of Beds: 92

Rehabilitation Unit: No

Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes

Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes

Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical

Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: Yes

24-Hour Medical Care: Yes

Recreational Activities: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes

Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes

Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes

Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes

Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes

Accreditations/Affiliations: AAHSA,

LeadingAge PA (PANPHA), NHPCO, PHN,

HPNA

Comments: A beautiful, full-service

continuing care retirement community

with a 145-year history of exemplary care.

Homeland Center1901 North Fifth Street • Harrisburg, PA 17102-1598(717) 221-7902 • www.homelandcenter.org

Number of Beds: 188

Rehabilitation Unit: Yes




Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: No









Accreditations/Affiliations: Equal Housing,

LeadingAge PA

Comments: Person-centered care with

reputation for compassion and

excellence. Established in 1903.

Transitions Healthcare – Gettysburg595 Biglerville Road • Gettysburg, PA 17325(717) 334-6249

Number of Beds: 194





Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: Yes









Comments: Continuing care retirement

community with two Myerstown sites

convenient to Lebanon, Berks, and

Lancaster counties.

StoneRidge Retirement Living440 East Lincoln Avenue • Myerstown, PA 17067(717) 866-3200 • www.stoneridgeretirement.com

Number of Beds: 135




Therapy: Speech, Occupational,

Respiratory, Physical

Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: Yes









Accreditations/Affiliations: PHCA, PACA

Comments: Fully staffed Transitions

Healthcare employees in skilled nursing

and sub-acute rehab. Tours are encouraged!

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

Bethany Village – The Oaks325 Wesley Drive • Mechanicsburg, PA 17055(717) 766-0279 • www.bethanyvillage.org

Number of Beds: 69





Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: Yes









Accreditations/Affiliations: CARF/CCAC;

Eagle, LeadingAge PA

Comments: Maplewood Assisted Living

also available.

Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center1000 Claremont Road • Carlisle, PA 17013(717) 243-2031 • www.ccpa.net/cnrc

Number of Beds: 290





Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: Yes




Private Rooms Available: No





Comments: Claremont provides quality

skilled nursing and rehabilitation

services for short- and long-term stays.

Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers

Number of Beds: 375




Therapy: Speech, Physical, Occupational

Respiratory

Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: No




Private Rooms Available: No





Comments: Elm Spring Residence

Independent Living on campus.

Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Health Care Center1205 South 28th Street • Harrisburg, PA 17111(717) 565-7000 • www.springcreekcares.com

Number of Beds: 404





Long-Term Care: Yes

Respite Care: Yes









Comments: A charming campus offering

sub-acute rehab, long-term skilled

nursing care, respiratory care, and

Alzheimer’s memory care.

Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center118 Pleasant Acres Road • York, PA 17402(717) 840-7100 • www.yorkcountypa.gov


• Breakfast with Ben Barber and News with Dennis Edwards

• John Tesh with Music and Intelligence for Your Workday

• Bruce Collier & The Drive Home

WE PLAY OVER1500 GREAT SONGS!

Harrisburg’sOldies Channel!

Find us at AM 960 or at whylradio.com

Call for your free copy today!(717) 285-1350

In print.Online:

onlinepub.com

17th EditionNow Available!

Have a lifestyle change onthe horizon?

Let this be your guide.

Have a lifestyle change onthe horizon?

Let this be your guide.

One of the questions that I oftenhear at my public appraisalevents is, “How can you tell?”

I draw upon my decades of appraisingand museum experience to gleanimportant information about yourantique pieces: works of art, antiques, orcollectibles. My stage shows are totallyunscripted, and I do not know whatantiques are going to be presented to meat my events beforehand.

So I appraise on the fly, and I spare nofeelings—you either have a gem or youhave a piece of junk!

When someone today asks me how Ican tell the age of something or if anobject is repaired or restored, I tell themto look beyond the beauty. Look at theworkmanship. Look at the construction.Look at the foundation of the piece. Thatis where the lies hide. We can shinesomething up or decorate a piece to make

it look great, but the truth is in theconstruction.

For instance, the late 19th-centuryletterbox that my friend Cindy Shook,the Gallery 63 office manager fromDiscovery’s Auction Kings, picked duringour season four premiere episode is agood example because it had many issues.

First, the interior of the box was notauthentic rosewood but rather woodpainted to look like the grain ofrosewood. When appraising the piece forthe TV episode, I broke the news toCindy that she purchased a lockingletterbox that was only partly from the1800s.

She asked me, “How can you tell?” Itold her to look at the contrasting,different types of wooden pieces used inthe marquetry work on the top of thebox—satinwood, walnut, rosewood, etc.The decorative motif of the marquetryinlay piece featured a recorder, trumpet,and flowers, and this piece was probablycut out of an early-1900s music box—hence the musical instruments—andreplaced on top of the letterbox.

If you look at the positioning of thedecorative marquetry forms, the flowerson the left and right sides are nearly cutoff, indicating that perhaps the damageto the original music box was sosignificant that the restorer had to cutthe wooden replacement piece so closeto the decorative flowers that there wasno space left on either side of the floralmotif.

Typically, there would be an area of

The Truth Is in the Workmanship

Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori

Dr. Lori

Photo courtesy www.DrLoriV.com

19th-century letterbox withreplacement inlaid marquetry work on

the top.Dr. Lori and Cindy Shook on the set of

Discovery’s TV show, Auction Kings.


ResourceDIRECTORY

for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled

2013

Dual Marketing

onlinepub.comOnline

In Print

All at an affordable priceto you ... priceless to

consumers!

• Most comprehensive directory of its kind

• Links consumer with the appropriate informationand resources

• Supports local agencies and promotes efficientcoordination of services

• 400+ informative listings(FREE expanded listing with display ad)

• Complementary online e-dition – FREE

• Matte, full color for easier readability

• 8,000 free copies distributed throughout thecounty, including government offices,CVS/pharmacies, doctors’ offices, 50plus EXPOS,and wherever 50plus Senior News is distributed

717.285.1350 • 717.770.0140 • 610.675.6240 • [email protected] Publishers, Inc., 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512 • www.onlinepub.com

Space ReservationDeadline:

May 17, 2013.Contact your accountrepresentative today,or call (717) 285-1350.

If you’re an organization or business that offers a product or service relevant to seniors, the disabled,caregivers or their families, call now to be included

in this vital annual directory.

Advertise in theMost ComprehensiveDirectory of Its Kind

In Print and Online!Lancaster County

If you have local news you’d like considered forAround Town, please email [email protected]

Marathon Hosts Runners of All Ages

Kathleen Sanders, 51, of Manheim,was the Women’s Grand Masterswinner in the fifth annual Garden SpotVillage Marathon on April 6, finishingin 4:05:31.

Michael Kubbutat, 52, ofSchallstadt, Germany, won the Men’sGrand Masters Division for runners 50years old and better, with a time of3:25:43.

Kenny Goodfellow, 23, of Rochester,N.Y., finished first overall, with a timeof 2:35:30. Jennifer Terefencko, 34, ofPottsville, Pa., finished first in theWomen’s Open Division and 19th

overall, with a time of 3:14:00. The event included about 1,200

marathoners, half-marathoners, andrelay teams of all ages. The oldestfinisher in the marathon was Ian Sim,80, from Alexandria, Ontario.

The Garden Spot Village Marathonis believed to be the first marathonhosted by a retirement community.Beginning and ending on thecommunity’s 104-acre campus, theUSA Track & Field (USATF)-certified

course runs along rural roads throughscenic Lancaster County.

To encourage a broad range ofparticipation, the event recognizesindividual achievement in five-year agecategories to ages 80-plus, and thecourse remains open until the lastparticipant has finished.

The event is a qualifier for theBoston Marathon.

Kathleen Sanders, 51, of Manheim, wasthe Women’s Grand Masters winner inthe Garden Spot Village Marathon.Here, she receives her award from Pa.State Rep. Gordon Denlinger.

blank space between the flowers at bothleft and right sides and the framing ofthe marquetry piece. But, that is not thecase on this box, which is a telltale signthat the box has been reworked and areplacement piece inserted into the top.

Cindy has been in the auctionbusiness a long time and has experiencerestoring objects too. She knows herstuff. Her aim was to purchase an objectthat would attract auction buyers. Shesucceeded, as this piece still did well atthe Atlanta auction despite thereplacement.

The other issue I see with this box isthe highly feminine motif on a verymasculine writing lap desk or letterbox.There is no delicate keyhole hardwareand no floral element anywhere else on

this letterbox. The hardware isstraightforward and functional, and theframing around the box itself showsclean lines, which are both indicators ofa man’s functional object from circa1875–95.

When it comes to evaluating antiques,look at the object closely and let it revealits history to you. Remember, antiquesdon’t lie—people do.

Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, award-winning TV personality, and TV talk showhost, Dr. Lori presents antiques appraisalevents nationwide. Dr. Lori is the expertappraiser on Discovery channel’s hit TVshow Auction Kings. Visit www.DrLoriV.com,www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call(888) 431-1010.

Creativity Matters

Judith Zausner

rue or false?

1. All wheelchairs look alike.

2. All wheelchairs have a gray ordark-colored surface.

3. All wheelchairs cost only a smallfraction of the cost of a car.

4. No wheelchair can climb stairs.

5. Wheelchairs can never be used onsand, mud, or other exceptional terrain.

The answer to all of the above is false.Wheelchairs have come a long way

since their first debut in 1595 as an“invalid’s chair” for Phillip II of Spain.

Recently industrial designersworldwide have taken the challenge tocreate the exceptional merger of form,function, and uniqueness. Someprototypes are so unusual that they maynever get to market or, if they did, theymay not be able to sell enoughwheelchairs to sustain their business.

Yet wild designs are important because

they break down the stereotypes, andthen innovative elements start to appearin other models. Also, the reverse is true.Seeing thecapability of awheelchair in aspecial way cantriggerthoughts ofadvancing thatfeature withmorefunctionality ina new model.

One of themostremarkable wheelchair innovations is asubmersible model. British artist SueAustin, a wheelchair user since 1996,pursued this development with a team ofengineers.

Adaptable for scuba diving, it usesdive thrusters, control surfaces, andflotation devices as well as fins attachedto Austin’s feet to propel under water.

Engaged in performance art, thewheelchair is part of her Freewheelingproject, which addresses the intersection

of art anddisability.

All-terrainwheelchairs areattracting interest.From movinggracefully on asandy beach toclimbing up anddown stairs, thesewheelchairs havebeen designedwith unique sets

of wheels. HEROes Series of Sport Wheelchairs,

inspired by Mark Zupan, a quadriplegicand captain of the United Stateswheelchair rugby team, built awheelchair not just for the beach, butpredictably also for beach rugby.

And a team of designers, JuliaKaisinger, Mathias Mayrhofer, andBenesch Xiulian, worked together todevelop the CARRIER Wheelchair,which can provide completeindependence for the user traveling overany terrain.

Its functions include traction to climbthe stairs as well as a standing position sothe user can be at eye level with otherpeople and have the potential to reachthings that previously could not bereached from a seated position. Anothervery special practical design elementwould eliminate the need to physicallytransfer to a toilet seat.

And there’s the social and psychologicalaspect of being in a wheelchair that theaverage mobile person does not thinkabout. Yet for Alexandre Pain, his designgoal was “Designing for Social Stigma”;he wanted to create change with adramatic and elegant design that does notresemble a wheelchair.

To fully understand the dynamics of awheelchair with respect to both itsfunction and challenges of the user, Pain,though himself mobile, spent time in thewheelchair. He found that the mostdifficult aspect was the stigma associatedwith it, and so his goal was to reinventthe wheelchair and morph it into anentity that did not resemble its formerlife.

The result is the electric Tandemscooter, which is quite beautiful and, likea scooter, comes with additional seatingfor another person in the back.

There will always be people withdisabilities and there will always bewheelchairs, but now designers havetaken the challenge to blend form andfunction. Leaving the classic stereotypebehind has given designers the freedomto bring more versatility to thewheelchair and an enhanced quality oflife to the user.

For the disabled, it will provide moremobility and independence and thereforeenhance their social interactions, theiroptions for leisure time, and their self-esteem.

Judith Zausner can be reached [email protected].

The Evolving Wheelchair:Innovation, Adaptability, Design

T

“Money cannot buy health,but I’d settle for a diamond-

studded wheelchair.” – Dorothy Parker

~Congratulations~to the winner of the Best Bites

survey and a $50 gift card from Giant:

Linda FarleyEast Berlin

Thank you to all who participated!


VolunteerSpotlight!VolunteerSpotlight!

Time is aPriceless Gift

Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged. Email preferred [email protected] or mail nominations to50plus Senior News, Volunteer Spotlight,3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512.

Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers? Tell us what makes him or her so special

and we will consider them for 50plus Senior News’

Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged. Email preferred [email protected] or mail nominations to50plus Senior News, Volunteer Spotlight,3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512.


WORD SEARCH

SUDOKU

Solutions for all puzzles can be found on page 22

Your ad could be here! Sponsor the Puzzle Page!Please call (717) 285-1350 for more information.

1. Heb. calendar month5. Race horse type10. Soft drink14. Parent, to a child15. Lacking companions16. Brit. school17. Bird (Lat.)18. Bear cat19. Blood and Sand actress

Hayworth20. Arrogance23. Burgled24. Saturated

25. Sweet potato27. Numbers game31. Gossip34. Slave drivers39. Actor Guinness or

Baldwin41. Honks42. Slangy affirmative43. Darkness aid46. Business inits.47. Floral leaf48. Hankering50. Brawn

55. Artery59. Water wings62. Marjorie Buell’s Little

___63. Mouths off64. Like some proportions65. Peacock’s pride66. Old World vines67. Late-night host68. Twofold69. Expressive style70. Incision

1. Oriental maidservants2. Ship’s crane3. Sp. friend4. Hastily5. Another 14 Across6. Hale and Hale Jr.7. Vacation spot,

sometimes8. Concluded9. Sum up again10. Peace of mind11. Up-and-down man12. Periods13. Lit. collection21. Energy

22. Beaks26. School subj.28. Require29. Seize30. Federal agency inits.31. Short inhalation32. Downwind33. Tired35. Sun god36. Japanese carp37. House loan inits.38. Pale gray40. Stuffed44. Hint45. Rupture

49. Some books51. Branchlet52. Thirst for53. Bolsheviks founder54. Organic compound56. Drive back57. “If I Had a Hammer”

singer Lopez58. Cravat59. Island party60. Hip bones61. To be (Lat.)62. Partnership inits., at

times

Across

Down

CROSSWORD


Puzz

les

show

n on

pag

e 21

Puzzl

e Solu

tions

Dear Savvy Senior,Can exercise help seniors with arthritis?

I have osteoarthritis and have read thatcertain exercises can help ease the pain, butI don’t know where to start, and I certainlydon’t want to make it any worse than italready is. What can you tell me?

– Sedentary Sally

Dear Sally,Lots of seniors who have arthritis

believe that exercise will worsen theircondition, but that’s not true. Study afterstudy has shown that exercise is actuallyone of the best treatments forosteoarthritis.

Proper and careful exercises can helpreduce joint pain and stiffness,strengthen muscles around the joints,and increase flexibility. It also helpsmanage other chronic conditions that arecommon among seniors with arthritis,such as diabetes, heart disease, andobesity.

Here are some tips to help you getmoving.

Exercises for ArthritisDetermining exactly which types of

exercises are best for you depends on theform and severity of your arthritis andwhich joints are involved. It’s best towork with your doctor or a physicaltherapist to help you develop an exerciseprogram that works for you.

The different types of exercises thatare most often recommended to seniorswith arthritis include:

Range-of-motionexercises:These aregentlestretchingexercises thatcan relievestiffness as wellas improveyour ability tomove yourjoints throughtheir normalrange ofmotion. Theseexercisesshould bedone daily.

Strengtheningexercise:Calisthenics,weighttraining, and working with resistancebands are recommended (two or moredays a week) to maintain and improveyour muscle strength, which helpssupport and protect your joints.

Aerobic exercises: Low-impact activitieslike walking, cycling, swimming, orwater aerobics are all recommended threeto five times per week to help improvecardiovascular health, control weight,and improve your overall function.

It’s also important to keep in mindthat when you first start exercising, you

need to go slowto give yourbody time toadjust. If youpush yourselftoo hard, youcan aggravateyour joint pain;however, somemuscle sorenessor jointachiness in thebeginning isnormal.

To help youmanage yourpain, start bywarming upwith somesimple stretchesor range-of-motionexercises forfive to 10

minutes before you move on tostrengthening or aerobic exercises.

Another tip is to apply heat to thejoints you’ll be working before youexercise, and use cold packs afterexercising to reduce inflammation.

If you’re experiencing a lot of painwhile you exercise, you may need tomodify the frequency, duration, orintensity of your exercises until the painimproves. Or you may need to try adifferent activity—for example, switchingfrom walking to water aerobics.

But it you’re having severe, sharp, orconstant pain; large increases in swelling;

or your joints feel hot or red, you needto stop and see your doctor.

Exercise ResourcesTo help you exercise at home, there are

a number arthritis exercise DVDs you canpurchase to guide you through a widevariety of activities. Collage Video, atwww.collagevideo.com and (800) 819-7111, sells several, as does the ArthritisFoundation Store at www.afstore.org or(800) 283-7800.

Also see Go4Life (http://go4life.nia.nih.gov), a resource created by theNational Institute on Aging that offers afree exercise DVD and book that providesillustrated examples of exercises you cando to improve your condition. You canorder your free copies online or by calling(800) 222-2225.

If you need some motivation or don’tlike exercising alone, ask your doctorabout exercise programs in your area forpeople with arthritis. Hospitals and clinicssometimes offer special programs, as dolocal health clubs and senior centers.

The Arthritis Foundation alsoconducts exercise and aquatic programsfor people with arthritis in manycommunities throughout the U.S.Contact your local branch (seewww.arthritis.org/chaptermap.php or call(800) 283-7800 for contact information)to find out what may be available nearyou.

Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book. www.savvysenior.org.

Exercises That Can Help Ease Arthritis Pain

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller

May isNational Arthritis Month


THERE’S NO NEWS LIKE

Help yourself to a

50plusSenior News

and a shopping basket.

Now there are even more places to getyour FREE copy of

50plus Senior News!!!Check out your local

CVS/pharmacy storesand look forthis display.

granted asylum. The war had a duration of 38 minutes

and holds the record of being theshortest war in history. Adding insult toinjury, the British demanded paymentfrom the Zanzibar government for theshells fired on the country!

Here are a few other fascinatingmilitary facts.

World’s longest war. It started in1651 and didn’t end officially until1986, a war declaration lasting 335years. This was a conflict between theNetherlands and the Isles of Scilly,located off the southwest coast of theUnited Kingdom.

The origins of the war go back to theSecond English Civil War foughtbetween Cromwell’s Parliamentariansand Royalists, supporters of Britain’smonarchs. Cromwell’s military pushedthe Royalists into retreat to the Isles ofScilly. The Netherlands, allied withBritish monarchy, backed the Royalists,believing they would be victorious. Eventhough the Royalists were defeated, atreaty of peace was never signed betweenthe Netherlands and Great Britain.

Finally, in 1985, Roy Duncan,historian and chair of the Isles of ScillyCouncil, wrote the Dutch embassy inLondon noting there was still an officialdeclaration of war. He invited the Dutchambassador to visit the islands and sign apeace treaty. This was done on April 17,1986.

The War of Jenkins’ Ear. Wheneverthere is a military conflict, it has to beidentified with a name. And, there aresome oddities here. There was The Warof Jenkins’ Ear. The war took its namefrom Robert Jenkins, captain of the shipRebecca, who claimed Spanish coastguards cut off his ear in 1731.

With full confidence that hismistreatment would not be tolerated by

Great Britain, Jenkins sailed home withhis ear in a jar. He exhibited his ear inthe House of Commons and so arousedpublic opinion that the government ofthe British Prime Minister RobertWalpole declared war on Oct. 23, 1739.

The Spanish explained that Jenkinswas smuggling in their territorialproperties and was thus punished.Nevertheless, the War of Jenkins’ Earlasted until 1742.

“Neutral” nations of World War II.The official stance of Switzerland duringWorld War II is well known: Thecountry was neutral during this conflict.In that position, Switzerland was joinedby Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, andArgentina.

However, a closer examinationrevealed that none of these countries wascompletely neutral. Swiss banksconverted Nazi gold to Swiss francs,allowing Germany to use that exchangeto buy desperately needed minerals fromSpain, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey.

Furthermore, Sweden allowed250,000 Nazi troops to cross its countryin order to reach neighboring Finland,where the Germans battled Soviet forces.Argentina permitted several high-rankingNazi war criminals to find shelter andrelative safety inside their country whenthe war ended.

How guerrilla warfare came to benamed. Guerrilla warfare goes back asfar as recorded history but received itsname during the Peninsular War of1809-14 when Napoleon fought forcontrol of the Iberian Peninsula,controlled by Spain and Portugal.

In Spanish, guerilla means “smallwar.” The resistance to Napoleon’s troopsemployed tactics that are typical of whatwe know as guerrilla warfare: fighting insmall bands, sudden raids, ambushes,sabotage, and kidnappings.

WAR from page 5

“Roll with the Punches”Rolling with the punches is a technique

used in boxing. The objective is to avoidreceiving a direct hit with solid contact.

The technique is to move away from thepunch in an attempt to avoid the blow orat least create a glancing blow—a glancingblow being preferable to a direct hit.


ONE GIANT STEPFOR MANKIND!

Bob Hansen is smitten by two young women in Iowa,and one in Lancaster, PA. But he has to find afull-time job and decide which of the three youngwomen to pursue.

Use a gallon of gas and take a beautiful 9-mile trip through Amish and Mennonitefarm country on Route 23 between Blue Ball and Morgantown.

This stretch of road, which follows an old Native American trade route, wasdeclared “The Conestoga Ridge Road Heritage Byway” in the fall of 2012.

Stop off in Morgantown at the Masthof Bookstore (first road after Old Village Inn)and pick up a copy of Choices and Decisions and a local history book.

This may not be the same story you’re thinking of.This one’s about a young, itinerant engineer with job

assignments in two states: Decorah, Iowa, and Lancaster, PA.

The step he is considering is marriage!

Pick up or order Choices and Decisions atMasthof Bookstore – 219 Mill Road,

Morgantown, PA 19543($13.95 plus 84¢ tax and $4 shipping)

610-286-0258 www.Masthof.com— or —

Available on Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle

ADVERTISEMENT

Call your representative or 717.285.1350 or email [email protected].

Articles • Directory of ProvidersAncillary and Support Services

• Your focused message reaches itstargeted audience

• Multi-venue promotion — in print,online, and social media platforms

• Year-round distribution — annualwomen’s expos and 50plus EXPOs, localoffices of aging, and other popular venues

Why advertise?

Deadline to Reserve Space is May 17, 2013

View tthe 22012 eedition oonline aatBusinessWomanPA.com

Deadline to Reserve Space is May 17, 2013

A key resource for individuals who

work and provide care to a loved one.CAREGIVERSOLUTIONSCAREGIVERSOLUTIONS

Support, assistance, and servicesfor today’s caregiver —

Let them know there’s help

Inserted into the July issue of BUSINESSWoman magazine.

Support, assistance, and servicesfor today’s caregiver —

Let them know there’s help50%Almost 50% of the workforce expects to be

providing eldercare in the coming five years.

The Beauty in Nature

Clyde McMillan-Gamber

“Beauty is where you find it.”Two species of plants withpurple flowers and three

kinds of vegetation that have yellowblossoms live abundantly on many short-grass lawns in the Mid-Atlantic States.

And the lovely, cheery blooms onthese prostrate plants beautify lawns inApril and early May. This vegetationincludes common blue violets, groundivy, dandelions, Indian strawberries, andyellow wood sorrels. Violets are native toAmerica, but the rest are aliens fromEurasia.

These lawn plants grow close to theground, and most of their leaves andflowers are missed by mower blades,allowing them to complete their lifecycles. Mowing actually helps thisvegetation grow because it removes grassthat would shade it.

Common blue violets are a woodland

species adaptedto lawns. Theyhave purpleblooms that arethree-quarters ofan inch across.Their blossomsand heart-shaped leavesare edible towhite-taileddeer, cottontailrabbits,woodchucks,and othercritters, as wellas people.

Ground ivy isa mint with a pungency that peoplesmell when cutting grass. This speciescreeps over the ground and through shortgrass. It has half-inch purple flowers;

rounded,scalloped leaves;and prefersshaded, damphabitats. Itsleaves were onceused to fermentand flavor beer.

Dandelionshave inch-wide,yellow blooms.Only dandelionswith shortflower stemsproduce seedson regularlymowed lawnsbecause long-

stemmed blossoms get cut by mowing. Pretty, seed-eating birds, including

house finches, cardinals, goldfinches,indigo buntings, and various sparrows,

eat dandelion seeds in May when fewother seeds are available. And dandelionleaves and flowers are edible to people,rabbits, and chucks.

Indian strawberries trail across theground and through short grass like tinyvines. They have three-quarter-inchyellow blooms and tasteless, butattractive, strawberry-like berries withseeds on their surfaces. Squirrels, birds,and other creatures eat those red berries.

Yellow wood sorrels have clover-likeleaflets and one-half-inch yellow blooms.Tiny, erect seedpods form where thegolden blossoms were.

Plants with purple or yellow flowershelp make lawns attractive andinteresting during April and early May.Enjoy their beauties.

Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a LancasterCounty Parks naturalist.

Purple and Yellow Lawn Flowers

Photo courtesy Olaf Leillinger


By John Johnston

Every day of the year, Americansacross the nation remember friends andfamily members who have served andsacrificed for their country.

May is National Military AppreciationMonth. As we observe Memorial Dayand Military Appreciation Month, wewould like to let members of our militaryknow how much we value what they dofor our nation.

At Social Security, we offer a widerange of services for our servicemembers.

Families of fallen military heroes maybe eligible for Social Security survivorsbenefits. Learn more about SocialSecurity survivors benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/survivors.htm.

For servicemembers whoreturn homewith injuries,Social Securityis here to help.Visit ourWoundedWarriorswebsite(www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors). We use an expedited processfor military service members whobecome disabled while on active militaryservice, regardless of where the disabilityoccurs.

It is important to note that benefitsavailable through Social Security are

different thanthose from theDepartment ofVeteransAffairs andrequire aseparateapplication.

Even active-duty militarywho continueto receive paywhile in a

hospital or on medical leave shouldconsider applying for disability benefits ifthey are unable to work due to adisabling condition.

Active-duty status and receipt ofmilitary pay does not necessarily preventpayment of Social Security disability

benefits. Receipt of military paymentsshould never stop someone fromapplying for disability benefits fromSocial Security.

If you’ve served in the Armed Forcesand you’re planning your retirement,you’ll want to read our publication,Military Service and Social Security, atwww.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10017.pdf.

You also may want to visit theMilitary Service page of our RetirementPlanner (www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/veterans.htm).

At Social Security, we honor all thosewho served in the military and weremember those who died for theircountry.

John Johnston is a Social Security publicaffairs specialist.

Social Security Honors All Who Serve

Social Security News

When you patronize our advertisers, please let them know you saw their ad in


June 6, 20139 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Church Farm School1001 East Lincoln Highway

Exton

May 28, 20139 a.m. – 2 p.m.Hershey Lodge

West Chocolate Avenue& University Drive, Hershey

717.285.1350717.770.0140610.675.6240

Limited SponsorshipOpportunities

Available!

14th Annual

10th Annual

Sept. 18, 20139 a.m. – 2 p.m.

York Expo CenterMemorial Hall East334 Carlisle Avenue

York

11th Annual

Oct. 24, 20139 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Carlisle Expo Center100 K Street

Carlisle

14th Annual

Nov. 6, 20139 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Spooky Nook Sports2913 Spooky Nook Road

Manheim(Just off Rt. 283

at the Salunga exit)

17th Annual

The premier eventsfor baby boomers,caregivers, andseniors!

NEWLOCATION!

ABSTRACT from page 1

teaching. Instead, she began a family.The Schreiners moved around, living inWashington, D.C.; Ohio; andPennsylvania; and they toured a numberof countries. They retired toAlbuquerque, N.M., before moving toLuther Acres in Lititz 10 years ago.

The Southwest was a big influence onSchreiner, with Aztec colors and tonescreeping into her artwork.

“That’s where I started paintingseriously. My son was raised and I hadmore time,” she said.

Schreiner studied watercolors at PennState and acrylics at Syracuse University.But Schreiner’s passion for abstracts wasfueled by her studies with Robin Bolton,a nationally recognized abstract artist.

Schreiner also has taught a couple ofart classes for amateurs who wanted tolearn to paint or paint better. Schreiner’swork was accepted on three occasions bythe prestigious New York State Fair ArtShows and received a ribbon.

Nature has been Schreiner’s greatestinspiration.

“It gives me the opportunity to bereally original,” she said.

Although she has painted realistic stilllifes, portraits, and landscapes, abstractsare Schreiner’s favorite style.

Schreiner’s “pride and joy” among herabstracts doesn’t have a title.

“It speaks for itself,” she said, addingthat the purple colors are grapes and thewhites are trees, and various designscompose the rest of it.

Cosmic Event and Cosmos are twoother favorite abstracts. For Cosmos, she“flicked” paint onto the canvas and thenbegan outlining three parts to thepainting as land, water, and sky. InCosmic Event, orange colors weavethrough land, river, and trees.

Schreiner prefers to work inwatercolors instead of oils.

“It spreads more, so I can do a lotmore with it,” she said. “You also canblend colors better.”

Schreiner said she is now allergic tosome ingredients in her paints, so shehas to paint with a mask covering her

face. “I developed this allergy over a period

of time within the last three years,” shesaid.

Because of this allergy, Schreiner hasbegun using watercolor markers thatApril Koppenhaver, Mulberry ArtStudios’ gallery owner, gave her.

“It was time to retire my regularpainting and start working in a differentmedium.”

She also is enjoying making abstractcut-out pictures from items like bubblewrap, fabrics, and calendars.

“I cut things of interest to me,” shesaid, and “create shapes and colors thatcome out of my head. I intend tocontinue creating. It’s part of mynature.”

“She’s always experimenting, pushingthe envelope. Not what others want herto paint,” said Koppenhaver.

“I paint something because I want topaint it,” Schreiner said.

When Koppenhaver first sawSchreiner’s artwork three years ago, shewanted to be sure it was maintained forposterity.

“She’s a serious artist with an eye anda flair,” Koppenhaver said. “It was athrill to see her art collection, and I’mthankful for the opportunity to showthem.”

Unlike most painters, Schreiner hasutilized both the front and back sides ofher canvases over the years. She wouldget an idea but didn’t have a new canvascut, so she’d just turn over one of herpaintings and get started, she said.

Because her paintings are on bothsides, figuring out how to exhibit themis a challenge, Koppenhaver said.

A First Friday opening reception forSchreiner’s Back of the Canvas exhibitwill be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7.The exhibit will run throughoutSeptember. Mulberry Art Studios islocated at 19-21 N. Mulberry St.,Lancaster. For more information onSchreiner’s exhibit, call (717) 295-1949or visit www.mulberryartstudios.com.

Never Miss Another Issue!Subscribe online at

www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com


Now WomenHave a Choice

Women’s DigestiveHealth Center

IInnttrroodduucciinngg aa ffaacciilliittyy ddeessiiggnneedd eexxcclluussiivveellyy

ffoorr wwoommeenn,, aanndd ssttaaffffeedd ccoommpplleetteellyy bbyy wwoommeenn..

Dr. Sadiya CheshtyMedical Director

www.RGAL.com

Dr. Sadiya Cheshty of RGAL

is board certified in

Gastroenterology and

Internal Medicine and

specializes in women’s

digestive health.

For more information about

the Women’s Digestive

Health Center visit

wwwwww..RRGGAALL..ccoomm.

To schedule an appointment

with Dr. Cheshty call

717.544.3406.

WWoommeenn’’ss DDiiggeessttiivvee HHeeaalltthh CCeenntteerr

694 Good Drive

Suite 23

Lancaster, PA 17601((AAddjjaacceenntt ttoo WWoommeenn && BBaabbiieess HHoossppiittaall))

Up until I was 11 years old, I livedright across the street from thedusty entryway to a

playground—the most imposingplayground that God, railroads, and riverscould ever devise. It wasn’t necessarily safe.But isn’t that the essence of adventure?

A rocky field stretched from thebackyard walkway of a small row house toan obsolete railroad reservoir. This fieldwas our baseball diamond. It was roughlyconfigured, and it was in use daily, asweather permitted.

The designated pitcher was most alwaysShorty Lehman, a small, middle-aged manwho worked for the local telephonecompany. Shorty not only pitched, but healso coached and encouraged each childwho stepped up to the plate. He neverberated or ridiculed, but his good-naturedrazzing was constant. Shorty was thepositive influence that helped to turnchildren into good menand good women.

The railroad reservoirsat atop a low hill, anda circular concrete walltopped with a pointediron fence kept us outof harm’s way. Thestagnant water withinthe small basin wascovered with algae andwas polluted with oldtires, discarded wood, tree limbs,baseballs, and other unidentifiable debris.

Fish, caught in the Susquehanna River,mysteriously found their way into thefilthy stew, along with some snappingturtles and snakes. We actually triedcatching those creatures with a fishing rodand dough balls made from wet bread. Wecaught a lot of foul carp in that mess.

At the base of the reservoir, a largecellar door led to a dark and dank earthenfloor where an intake pipe and valve thatfed the reservoir stood dormant. It hadbeen locked off for many years as therewas no longer a need to pump water;steam engines hadn’t run this line in ages.But we found enough toads down there toamuse ourselves for hours.

The back hill of the reservoirdescended farther into the railroad beds,making a decent grade for sledding androlling to the bottom in large cardboarddrums that had been discarded by a metal

smelting plant a block away. I don’t knowthat these drums were as much discardedas they were pilfered.

Also, the back hill was like the darkside of the moon; we were hidden fromthe watchful eyes of parents.

But the best part of this playground laybeyond The Rezzie, as we called thereservoir. The tracks of The ReadingRailroad, once the Columbia & Reading,often presented boxcars and flatbeds atrest. These marvelous carriages hauled themost interesting freight. Our favoritecargo was the military equipment that satproudly above the tracks on the flatbedcars.

My brother and I have a black-and-white photo of us standing on top of atank while sporting boat shirts and clamdiggers, the fashion rage in the late 1950s.

Not too far over the tracks, just beforethe actual banks of the mighty and

treacherousSusquehanna River, laya shallow, timewornchannel of thePennsylvania Canalsystem, a part of localhistory that began in1832. We never gavehistory a thought,though, as we playedon the banks and inthe muddy water of

that ancient waterway. My last adventure there was the day we

“found” a canoe and paddled our waytoward a small inlet. We all went into thedrink when the canoe became unstablefrom all the movement within, which Ithought was dubious. My doubt was inorder as I just found out this week, afterover 50 years, that my brotherintentionally overturned the boat. He nowowes me a brand-new pair of sneakers.

These adventures, and more, went onday after day in the best playground ever.Each of us has a story of our adventurouschildhood. Think about it whenever yousee a bunch of kids milling about a largescreen, playing video games. You’ll feelkind of sorry for them, I’ll bet.

Mike Clark writes a regular column for TheGlobe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington,Pa. He lives outside Columbia, Pa., and can becontacted at [email protected].

The BestPlayground

The Way I See It

Mike Clark

lancaster county 50plus senior news may 2013

Documents