Photo courtesy of Barry Zecher

Together, Philip and Lindy Malin founded Malins Monarchy, where they raise and release up to 2,000 monarch butterflies each year.

By Lori Van Ingen

“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interestedin it.” – Julia Child

Philip and Lindy Malin have done exactly that.When they were married 33 years ago, the Malins knew they were exact

opposites and had nothing in common.At that time, Philip was a proofreader for scientific publications and Lindy

was director of therapies in a nursing home. If they asked each other howtheir day was, they knew neither would understand what the other wassaying.So they decided to find something they could do together each year of

their marriage. They would go to the library and find books about aparticular subject, learn about it, and try it out. They called it their“Anniversary Project.” “It’s a good way for couples to stay together,” Lindy, 60, said.The first year, because Lindy was a church musician, they picked music. It

Husband-and-Wife Team Work to

Preserve Butterfly Population

King and Queenof the Local‘Monarchy’

‘Games for Life’Return to Yorkpage 5

Highlights from theVeterans’ Expo & Job Fairpage 12

Inside:

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please see MONARCHY page 8

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Only a handfulof actressesdanced in

feature films with bothGene Kelly and FredAstaire. One was LeslieCaron.Although her last

feature film was adecade ago, she hasn’texactly been idle since.“I won an Emmy in

2007 for a guest role onLaw & Order: SpecialVictims Unit, which wasa grand moment forme,” said Caron fromLondon, where she moved in 2013 fromher native France to be near family.Her autobiography, Thank Heaven,

was published in 2010, and in 2013 sheappeared in an episode of the French TVcrime series Jo.

“So I’m not retired and would love todo more television or a movie,” sheemphasized.Shortly before her birthday last year,

at the age of 82, Caron even tackled ademanding stage role.

“I traveled to California for a play—Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks at theLaguna Playhouse—which was one ofthe best parts I’ve ever had. It was a two-character play with six dance numbersand seven costume changes.

“A person of 50would have found it abit difficult. I wouldlove to have continuedwith it to Broadway, butthat would have beentoo strenuous.”Trained as a dancer,

Caron’s film career tookoff after Gene Kellydiscovered the teenagerperforming in the Balletsdes Champs-Élysées inParis in the late 1940s.“The husband of a

dancer I shared mydressing room with

somehow knew Gene, who had seen meand wanted me to do a screen test for amovie,” she recalled.The film turned out to be An

American in Paris, and rehearsals weretough.

Leslie Caron Danced Her Way to Hollywood

Tinseltown Talks

Nick Thomas

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in An American in Paris Caron at the 2007 Emmys Cover of Caron’sautobiography

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“I wasn’t used to dancing in balletshoes for six to eight hours a day,” shesaid. “And when I arrived in America, Ihad mononucleosis and wasundernourished having lived throughWorld War II and food shortages. So Iwas very anemic.”Throughout the ’50s, Caron appeared

in other musicals, including Daddy LongLegs with Fred Astaire.“Fred and Gene came from different

eras,” she noted. “Fred danced on histoes and barely touched the ground—anelegant, fluid dancer. Gene’s dancing wasvery athletic.”Astaire’s wife, ill from lung cancer,

died during production.“He would bury his head in a towel

and cry,” Caron remembered. “Fredloved the film, which had a lot of youthand joy, so I think it helped him througha very bad time.”

Caron continued to work in film andTV into the ’90s but says, “I was hitting60 and beginning to think my career wasover, so I embarked on a new venture.”Proving you are never too old to start

a new chapter in life, she purchased andrenovated an old building by the riverjust outside Paris, turning it into asuccessful bed and breakfast. “I managed it for about 15 years until

the economy crashed.”Today, Caron hopes for more roles but

remains realistic. “I’m not aiming for any Academy

Awards. It just gives me a great deal ofpleasure to keep working.”

Thomas’ features and columns have appearedin more than 400 magazines and newspapers,and he is the author of Raised by the Stars,published by McFarland. He can be reachedat his blog: http://getnickt.blogspot.comWith Louis Jourdan and

Maurice Chevalier in GigiWith Maurice Chevalier in Gigi

Caron with Gene Kelly in An American in Paris

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Community Animal Hospital

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(717) 845-5669

Patton Veterinary Hospital

425 E. Broadway, Red Lion

(717) 246-3611

Gordon’s Body Shop, Inc.

10 Mill St., Stewartstown

(717) 993-2263

Munchel Brothers Jewelry and Coin

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351 Loucks Road, Suite G-7, York

(717) 793-2110

Steinmetz Coins & Currency

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American Diabetes Association

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Medical Supply

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CVS/pharmacy

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York County Area Agency on Aging

(800) 632-9073

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History has produced somefamous artists who werealso avid gardeners.

For instance, Impressionist painterClaude Monet (French, 1840-1926)and his colleague, Auguste Renoir(French, 1841-1911), tended flowerand herb gardens at their famousartist colony of Argenteuil, France,in the early 1870s. At Monet’s home in Giverny,

France, the artist enlisted the aid offellow gardeners to care for hisfamous water lily pond, which wasthe subject for his paintings from theearly 1890s until his death in 1926. A few years ago, one of Monet’s

famed water lily oil-on-canvaspaintings, dated 1917, sold for $24.7million. Imogen Cunningham and

Georgia O’Keeffe, of the famousearly Modernist art circle active inCalifornia and New York, both weregardeners who brought their love offlowers and plants into their matureworks of art. Cunningham’s Modernist

photographs focused on nativeflowers, leaves, branches, etc. Herfamous Magnolia Blossom: Tower ofJewels held the record for the highestprice ever paid for a photograph atauction. Georgia O’Keeffe painted desert

flowers and other majestic bloomsthroughout her long and illustriousartistic career, including cactusflowers, poppies, jack-in-the-pulpits,and various types of lilies. In addition to these famous

gardeners, there are many referencesto flowers in art. Different flowershave different meanings whendepicted as subjects in works of fineart and antiques throughout theages.

Flowers often reference thebounty of plants, herbs, flowers,trees, nuts, and fruits that werefound in the New World. Flowerswere highlighted in embroidered andhooked rugs made in New Englandduring the early Colonial period. Likewise, Baltimore album quilts

showed an abundance of plants andflowers when the art form peaked inpopularity from 1846 to 1852. Somealbum quilts with embroideredflowers have sold for $40,000 to$50,000. In the 17th century, Dutch still-life

paintings of flowers, particularlytulips, were all the rage. The realisticmethod of painting flowers wasimportant to artists of the period. The artists, so intrigued by the

forms of the flowers, showed littleregard for the season in which aparticular flower grew. In thesepaintings, tulips would be depictedin a Delft vase along with carnations,iris, hibiscus, zinnias, dahlias, androses, even if the various flowersbloomed at different times of theyear. The preeminent female Dutch

baroque artist of this brand of still-life painting, Rachel Ruysch, paintedan oil composition of Honeysuckleand Other Flowers in a Blue Glass Vasethat sold for $690,600 at auction. The color of particular flowers

offers special meaning when found

in flower gardens. For example, lilies,white in color, are associated withthe Virgin Mary, purity, and chastity.They are the flower of choice atEaster Sunday and on the feast dayof the Virgin Mary. Deep-orange, dark-red, and gold

chrysanthemums were brought fromChina to Marseilles, France, in 1789and were hybridized in many forms. In Asia, mums are held in high

esteem and associated with long life.One of the best-known paintings ofthese blooms is Edgar Degas’ Womanwith Chrysanthemums from 1865 inthe collection of the MetropolitanMuseum of Art in New York City. The Dutch were charmed by

carnations and often included themin watercolor albums documentingbotanical examples. The carnationsignified faithful love in marriage.Dutch masters, includingRembrandt, painted these and otherflowers in wedding portraits ofbrides and grooms. Carnations are also carved into

Dutch-style corner linen cupboardsof hardwoods. These cupboards weretraditional gifts to newlyweds settingup housekeeping. On today’s market,the Old Master paintings are worthfar more than the antique Dutchcupboards. As flowers speak volumes, you can

highlight some of your favoriteblossoms by collecting art andantiques with flowers in focus.Happy spring!

Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser,author, and former museum director,Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal eventsworldwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiseron Discovery channel. Visitwww.DrLoriV.com/Events,www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call(888) 431-1010.

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Impressionistflower-vasepainting

Coffee, Tea May Benefit Mental HealthA cup of coffee or tea helps many

people wake up in the morning, butthey may also have health benefitslater in life, according to recentresearch reported in ScientificAmerican.One project by the National

Institutes of Health studied therelationship between different kindsof beverages and depression andfound that coffee consumption wasassociated with slightly lower rates ofself-reported depression. A Chinese study found that

adults who drink tea on a regularbasis had a smaller risk ofdepression.Other research suggests that

caffeine may play a role inpreventing cognitive decline, but theevidence remains inconclusive.

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By Jason Tabor

The 14th annual York County SeniorGames will be held June 23 to 27, wheremen and women over 50 will competefor gold, silver, and bronze medals in 44events throughout York County. The Senior Games are organized by

the York County Area Agency on Agingin conjunction with the Senior GamesPlanning Committee. The mission of theannual event is to promote healthylifestyles and fitness for York Countymen and women, age 50 and over,through competitive activities.New to this year’s schedule are two

days of preview events, scheduled for theweek prior to the games. A bowling eventtakes place on Monday, June 15, at theHanover Bowling Centre, and a mini-golf event will be held on Tuesday, June16, at Heritage Hills.The majority of events will be hosted

at the high school, with the exception ofgolf, bowling, horseshoes, trap shooting,and target shooting. These events will beheld at other community locations asnoted below.The opening ceremony kicks off on

Wednesday, June 24, at 8:15 a.m. at theCentral York High School soccerstadium. Opening ceremonies willinclude a color guard, the parade ofathletes, a banner competition, and thelighting of the torch.The closing celebration will occur

Saturday, June 27, at 3:30 p.m. at theCentral York cafeteria.

Any York County resident 50 years ofage or older may participate in the SeniorGames. There is a $12 registration feethat enables participants to register in anunlimited number of events. Registrations should be sent in by

May 31. Registrations will be acceptedafter May 31 if space is available andapproved by the event coordinator.(Registration fee after May 31 is $15.)

Tuesday, June 23

9-Hole Golf – 8 a.m. at Little CreekGolf Course

Horseshoes, Singles – 8 a.m. at JohnRudy Park

Horseshoes, Doubles – noon at JohnRudy Park

Volleyball – 5:30 p.m. at Central YorkHigh School

Wednesday, June 24All events at Central York High School(except shooting).

Bocce – Begins at 9 a.m.; specific timesfor age groups will be listed inregistration booklet.

Soccer Kick – Drop in between 9 a.m.and 2 p.m.

Washers – Drop in between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Ladder Golf – Drop in between 9 a.m.and 2 p.m.

Wii Archery – Drop in between 10 a.m.and 3 p.m.

Target Shooting – 1 p.m. at Izaak WaltonLeague

Trap Shooting – 5 p.m. at Izaak WaltonLeague

Thursday, June 25All events at Central York High School.

Tennis, Singles – 8:30 a.m.

Shuffleboard – Begins at 9 a.m.; specifictimes for age groups will be listed inregistration booklet.

Tennis, Doubles – 11 a.m.

Throws – Drop in between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Wii Bowling – Drop in between 9 a.m.and 3 p.m. Event also offered on June27—choose one day.

Friday, June 26All events at Central York High School.

Darts – Drop in between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Event also offered on June 27—choose one day.

Pinochle – 9:30 a.m.

Swimming – 11 a.m.; specific times forage groups will be listed in registrationbooklet.

Poker – 1 p.m.

Basketball Hoops – Drop in between 3and 5 p.m.

Saturday, June 27All events at Central York High School.

Basketball Hoops – Drop in between 8and 11 a.m.

Running Events – 8 a.m., 5K; 9 a.m.,50-meter; 9:45 a.m., 100-meter; 10:45a.m., 4x100 relay; 11:15 a.m., 400-meter; 11:45 a.m., sprint medley; 12:15p.m., 1,600-meter.

Table Tennis – 9 a.m.

500 – 9:30 a.m.

Wii Bowling – Drop in between 9 a.m.and 1 p.m. Event also offered on June25—choose one day.

Darts – Drop in between 9 a.m. and2:30 p.m. Event also offered on June26—choose one day.

3 on 3 Basketball – 12:30 p.m.

For more information, call (717) 771-9001.

‘Games for Life’ Return to York

Register Now!

For more information, call

717-771-9001

June 23–27For York County

Residents Age 50+

Both competitive and

non-competitive events!

Compete in favorites such as foul shooting, horseshoes,

swimming, or billiards, to name a few.

Join us for the Opening Ceremony

the morning of June 24!

Preview Events June 15 – bowling

June 16 – mini golf

NEW

The York County Senior GamesPlanning Committee is seekingvolunteers to assist with the 2015 YorkCounty Senior Games,June 23 to 27. If you have extra

time or yourcommunity group,organization, orbusiness is looking fora team-buildingopportunity andwould be willing tospare a few hours,there are many different volunteeropportunities to choose from.Help is needed in the following

areas:

• Registration, keeping score, andproviding support for the eventcoordinators during the events

• Picking up anddelivering supplies andequipment during thegames

• Helping at events,restocking supplies, andmuch more

To learn more aboutthe many volunteer opportunities, call(717) 771-9001 or emailaging@yorkcountypa.gov.

Senior GamesLooking for Volunteers

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Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch, LLPDavid A. Mills, Esquire

17 East Market Street, York, PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839

dmills@blakeyyost.comwww.blakeyyost.com

1 9 1980 1990 No Yes No YesEstate planning, wills, trusts, powers of

attorney, estate administration,guardianships.

Daley Zucker Meilton & Miner, LLC635 North 12th Street, #101, Lemoyne4813 Jonestown Road, #106, Harrisburg325 South Hanover Street, #2, Carlisle717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826

ppatton@dzmmlaw.com • www.dzmmlaw.com

3 6 2004 2004 No Yes No Yes

Asset protection; long-term care;medical assistance; veterans’ benefits(veteran certified); estate planning,

wills, trusts, powers of attorney; estateadministration; guardianships.

Attorney/CPA on staff.

Gettle & Veltri13 East Market Street, York, PA 17401717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603

ghg@gettleveltri.comwww.gettleveltri.com

2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes

Wills; powers of attorney; living wills;estate settlement; probate; estateplanning; nursing home planning;Medicaid; asset protection planning;

trusts. We make house calls!

Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite C-100, Mechanicsburg

43 Brookwood Ave, Suite 1, Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223

karen@keystoneelderlaw.comwww.keystoneelderlaw.com

2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes

Compassionate guidance withAlzheimer’s and special-needs planning;VA and Medicaid benefits; wills; powersof attorney; trusts; estate administration;

care coordination; nurse on staff.

McAndrews Law Offices, P.C.30 Cassatt Ave., Berwyn, PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433amcandrews@mcandrewslaw.com

www.mcandrewslaw.com

8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills, trusts, estates, guardianship, long-term medical care planning,

public benefits for seniors.

Mooney & Associates HARRISBURG: 105 North Front Street; YORK: 40 East Philadelphia Street;CARLISLE: 2 South Hanover Street; SHIPPENSBURG: 34 West King Street;HALIFAX: 3703 Peters Mtn. Rd.; STEWARTSTOWN: 17 North Main Street;

HANOVER: 230 York Street; Additional offices in Chambersburg,Gettysburg, Mercersburg, Duncannon, and New Oxfordtoll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612

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Reese, Samley, Wagenseller, Mecum &Longer, P.C.

120 North Shippen Street, Lancaster, PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969mcs@trustmattersmost.comwww.trustmattersmost.com

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Scott Alan MitchellRhoads & Sinon LLPLancaster & Harrisburg

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1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration;long-term care planning; medical

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Elder Law Attorneys

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Acouple of months ago, I waschatting with a friend about amotorcycle engine she listed for

sale. I asked where the rest of the bikewas. She said her husband put a newengine in it, and they wanted to get ridof the old engine, which was still in goodrunning condition. They got tired of thething sitting around in the garage.I told her I was just curious about the

listing. I certainly had no need for amotor as my motorcycle days were longover. I didn’t think they were, but mywife declared otherwise; therefore, itmust be true. Each time I stumble, trip,fall, or have a close call while mowingthe grass or driving the car, she pointsout the folly of me riding anything withtwo wheels and a powerful engine.“You’d be horribly mangled, or worse,

within days of getting one,” my wife tellsme. I tell her I’m already horriblymangled, and worse, as it is. But thatwhole thing is a different story foranother day.My friend went on to tell me how

many other things she and her husband

have sitting around the garage and thehouse that they no longer have a use for.It’s time to start clearing out, she said.That got me thinking about all the

things my wifeand I haveaccumulatedover the yearsthat I nowconsider “junk.”OK, much ofthe stuff is notreally junk. Wehave a lot ofthings that arestill useful—at least to someone. But wesure haven’t used any of it in years. So,why do we keep it?My friend suggested that it might be

because neither one of us had much askids. She came from a large family, andanything she could call her own wastreasured. I went to Milton Hershey School, and

I had no treasure to take with me when Ientered; anything I needed was providedby the school. When I graduated, I was

given a hundred bucks and a suitcasewith some clothes in it. It was muchmore than I started with, and I was gladto have it.

So yes, maybewe tend to clingto things,regardless oftheir presentvalue to us,because we justlike having lotsof things to callour own. I thinkthe biggest

reason, though, is that gathering andhoarding stuff is universally inherent.Our ancestors were hunters and gathers,after all. Gathering and hoarding wasnecessary for survival back then. But now? Maybe we haven’t evolved

completely.Oh, there are those rare people who

adhere to a strict minimalist philosophyor are feng shui fanatics. They don’t shareour compulsion to own and squirrelaway things. I’m suspicious of those

folks. It is cult-like thinking, as far as I’mconcerned.I realize I’ll probably never again use

most of the things I have tossed aside.However, as soon as I sell some of it, orgive it to some charity, I’ll suddenly needit. It has happened before, I tell you.Nevertheless, I know I must make sometough decisions and start clearing out thethings I no longer need, even if I think itmight come back to haunt me.Then I told my wife I was going to

start clearing out the garage. I had tostart somewhere, I said. She wanted toknow why I was starting there when myworkshop and tool shed were in greaterneed of a purge. I told her I needed tomake room for a motorcycle.That, as they say, is when the fight

started.

Mike Clark writes a regular column for TheGlobe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington,Pa. He has a Bachelor of Science degree inorganizational behavior/applied psychologyfrom Albright College. Mike lives outsideColumbia, Pa., and can be contacted atmikemac429@aol.com.

The Way I See It

Mike Clark

Things We No Longer Need

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York County

Calendar of EventsWindy Hill On the Campus – (717) 225-0733,www.windyhillonthecampus.orgMay 13, 10 a.m. – MindMatters Presentation: “The

Great War and the 21st Century”

Please contact your local center for scheduled activities.York County Library Programs

York County Department of Parks and RecreationPre-registration is required for these programs. To register or find out more about these activities or anyadditional scheduled activities, call (717) 428-1961.

May 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Wildlife Trading Card Art, Nixon ParkMay 10, 2:30 to 4 p.m. – Mother’s Day Walk, Nixon ParkMay 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Mural Painting Workshop, Nixon Park

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May 1, 10:30 a.m.Partners in Thyme Herb Club ofSouthern York County MeetingGlenview Alliance Church10037 Susquehanna Trail SouthGlen Rock(717) 428-2210

May 5, 2 p.m.The Benefits of Art Therapy withDementiaSenior Commons at Powder Mill1775 Powder Mill Road, York(717) 741-0961

May 5, 7 p.m.Surviving Spouse Socials of YorkCountyFaith United Church of Christ509 Pacific Ave., York(717) 266-2784

Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Brogue, (717) 927-9014Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. – Purls of Brogue Knitting Club

Paul Smith Library of Southern York County, 80 Constitution Ave., Shrewsbury, (717) 235-4313May 12, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Book ClubMay 18, 6 to 8 p.m. – Wool Gathering by the FireplaceMay 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Seminar: Simplifying Medicare

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didn’t work out very well because “Lindyis the musical genius and I can’t hold atune in a basket,” Philip, 55, said.The second year, they tried pottery

because Philip had taken a course inpottery in college. “But I don’t like mud under my nails,”

Lindy said.That was when they decided that their

anniversary project should be somethingneither one of them knew anythingabout.They explored many subjects, from

snowflakes to stained glass. From golf toangels. From Americana to carving fruitsand vegetables.The couple finds that some projects

don’t work out well for them, so theydon’t continue on with it after their year-pursuit is over. Golf is one of those. “‘Do you mind if we play through?’

was a phrase we heard a lot,” Philip said.But their 1996 project has become a

passion for the Malins that they willnever let go.For that project, Philip suggested

something he had seen one day growingup: A car with a box of butterflies in theback had driven into an open field torelease them.

The monarchbutterfly piqued bothof their interests, andthe couple decided tolearn as much aboutthem as they possiblycould. That summer, they

found six monarchcaterpillars feeding onmilkweed plants besidea highway exit neartheir home. Theynamed them King,Queen, Emperor,Empress, Prince, andPrincess.Also avid photographers, the Malins

photographed every step of the monarchs’life cycle. They have since self-publisheda book about monarchs using thosephotos as they had found no other bookthat accurately portrays every aspect ofthe monarch butterfly.“As we read, watched, and learned as

much as we could about these uniquecreatures, we found our curiosity andinterest growing,” Lindy said. “Every daywe’d put fresh milkweed into the glassenclosure we kept them in. We saw the

14-legged, stripedcaterpillars grow almostbefore our eyes andtalked over morningcoffee and eveningdessert about what we’dseen or read about themthat day.”That passion soon

became a calling for theMalins, talking toeveryone they couldfind about theirmonarchs.Eventually, that led

to the couple startingMalins Monarchy,

where they rescue, raise, and release up to2,000 butterflies every year.All throughout the summer, the

Malins “rescue” monarchs by gatheringmilkweed (the plant on which monarchsalways lay their eggs) from areas wherethey are scheduled to be mowed down orare in danger of being sprayed withpesticides.They then raise the butterfly eggs and

caterpillars in tanks of fresh, cleanmilkweed. When the larvae transforminto mature butterflies, the Malins release

them all over the area, so they can laytheir 400 eggs on other milkweed plantsand then begin their journey to Mexico.The Malins discovered that their

monarchs travel 2,500 miles to the ElRosario area of Mexico, and the couplehas made their own journeys there tofind them. The monarchs usually arrivearound the Mexican holiday of the Dayof the Dead (Nov. 1), Lindy said. The Mexicans believe that the

monarchs that arrive there are the spiritsof their ancestors, and they never knewthat the butterflies began their lives aseggs and caterpillars in the United States,she said.For their work, the Malins were

honored to receive the 2008Distinguished Civil Leadership Award,which Richard Dreyfuss presented tothem at a later date at MillersvilleUniversity.These days, the Malins (who both are

now teachers at a Montessori school) arealways looking for ways to share theirpassion with others.Donning silk butterfly wings—made

especially for Lindy by a school color-guard costumer—and a proboscis, Lindybecomes the “Butterfly Lady” for Malins

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Male (top) and female (bottom)monarchs that the Malins rescued and raised sip their first nectar before taking their

first release flight.

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Monarchy’s“edutainment”programs, which havebeen presented toschool and collegeclassrooms, nursinghomes, garden clubs,church groups, libraries,and museums, as wellas a state Governor’sSchool of Excellenceand the Ned SmithNature and Arts Festivalin Millersburg, Pa.The Malins also

hope to present theirown TED Talk—one ofa set of globalconferences onscientific, cultural, andacademic topics—onthe monarch butterfly’sstory, called “MonarchMilkweed Meadows.”Currently, they arefinalists for one of thisyear’s local TEDxevents.“I’m a show-and-tell

kind of person,” Lindysaid. “Some of ourfavorite moments now include the looksof amazement when people see how tinythe chrysalis is that full-grown butterfliescame from.”Other highlights include showing

people the monarch eggs on milkweedleaves and “frass,” the scientific term forcaterpillar excrement, as well as seeingpeople’s eyes cross as a monarch lands on

their noses.Everyone also

loves to try on glassesthat show them howmonarchs see, Philipsaid.The Malins are

excited that thefederal governmenthas recentlyauthorized spending$3.2 million to studythe preservation ofmonarch butterflies.However, Philip

said, “We don’t wantthem to be named asan endangeredspecies.” If that were to be

the case, no onewould be allowed totouch them, and theywould no longer beable to do theirpresentations, norcould they farm outtanks of monarchs toschools and doctors’offices to raise andrelease.

Instead, the Malins want to encourageas many people as possible to plantmilkweed in their gardens and give themonarchs more places to lay their eggs.“We want to be the Johnny Appleseed

of milkweed,” Philip said. “It’s not aproject we’re going to give up.”Malins Monarchy can be reached for

more information at malins@comcast.net.

Butterfly Lady Lindy Malin, dressedas a monarch, demonstrates theirgliding flight for the annual Natureand Art Festival at the Ned Smith

Center in Millersburg, Pa.

After 10 days hanging from the top of one of the Malins’ tanks, a fully developed monarchcan be seen through theclear shell of its chrysalis.

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Dorothy C.Fisher: “A mother isnot a person to leanon but a person tomake leaningunnecessary.”

Mark Twain: “Mymother had a greatdeal of trouble with me, but I think sheenjoyed it.”Anna Quindlen: “The world is full ofwomen blindsided by the unceasingdemands of motherhood, stillflabbergasted by how a job can beterrific and torturous.”

Marilyn French: “To nourish childrenand raise them against odds is any time,

any place, morevaluable than to fixbolts in cars or designnuclear weapons.”

Joan Rivers: “Mymother could makeanybody feel guilty—she used to get lettersof apology from peopleshe didn’t even know.”

Dorothy Parker: “The best way to keepchildren home is to make the homeatmosphere pleasant—and let the air outof the tires.”

Diana, Princess of Wales: “A mother’sarms are more comforting than anyoneelse’s.”

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Captioned PhonesIf your mom has severe hearing loss,

another option you should know about iscaptioned telephones that have a built-indisplay window that would let your momlisten to the caller as well as read written,word-for-word captions of everything thecaller is saying.Options available include: CapTel

(www.captel.com) sold through Weitbrecht Communications, Inc.(however, many states have programs that offer them for free to residents inneed); the popular ClearCaptionsEnsemble (www.clarityproducts.com); andthe CaptionCall (www.captioncall.com).Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book. www.savvysenior.org

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“The most beautiful thing about veterans is: Nobody’s looking for a handout.”Philip Palandro, York County director of Veterans Affairs, spoke from the heart in

his speech during the opening ceremony of the York County Veterans’ Expo & Job

Fair, which brought hundreds of vets and active military of all ages, as well as theirfamilies, to the York Expo Center April 15.A veteran himself and the father of a son in the Navy, Palandro’s words were both

genuine and impromptu. Palandro, already an exhibitor at the event, jumped in toserve as its keynote speaker after a family emergency caused the scheduled speaker tocancel. Presented by OLP EvEnts,

the one-day Veterans’ Expo

& Job Fair was a two-for-oneevent, and admission was freeto attendees. The Expo connected active

and retired military members with local businesses and organizations offeringveterans’ benefits and resources. General-interest exhibitors, ranging from homeimprovement to finance to retirement living, also populated the Expo.At the Job Fair, veterans and employers met face-to-face to discuss available

positions. “I came out for the Job Fair end of it and to try to help support other vets. I

brought a few people out [with me],” said Robert D., Lancaster, Air Force. “There’splenty of stuff here, and it seemed like a good variety, anywhere from entry level allthe way up to professionals.”Job seekers could also attend four free seminars to help in their transition from

soldier to employee. Topicsincluded translating militaryskills to civilian opportunities,becoming an entrepreneur,online job searching, andresume writing.“[Some] people might say

veterans are getting a handout,but it’s not a handout—it’s ahand lifting up,” Palandro saidin his speech. “Nobody wantsa handout; they just wantopportunities and resources,and Donna [Anderson,president of On-LinePublishers] has provided thathere today.”The anchor of the opening

ceremony was the solemndisplay of colors performed bythe Korean War Veteran ColorGuard. After a processional,the guardsmen recognizedeach branch of the military—Army, Marine Corps, Navy,Air Force, and Coast Guard—individually.

Amy Shaffer, singerfrom House of Vocals,followed with a powerfulinterpretation of thenational anthem beforeTom LaNasa, Pa statE

sEniOr idOL semifinalist,performed “Ragged OldFlag,” Johnny Cash’sspoken-word composition.“I came to see what’s

going on, whatopportunities there are forvets,” said Irene Law ofYork, Army. “I’m a nurse,and I found some job opportunities.”

It was the first such event in York County, which is home to 40,000veterans. The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair debuted in Lancaster in November2014 to address what Anderson noted as the growing need of veterans to findemployment and to learn about the benefits they have earned.“There are benefits out there that a lot of veterans are not aware of,” said

Christine Frederick, retired PA Army National Guard master sergeant, OperationIraqi Freedom veteran, and state veterans service officer for the Department ofPennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars. During her presentation, Frederick, who has served 32 years in the military,

explained that veterans’ benefits are based on the dates of service, the veteran’sdischarge, and the location and length of service.“One key thing to remember is: Never pay to have someone file for any

benefits that you might be entitled to,” Frederick warned. “You have earned thesebenefits, and therefore you should not pay for them; we should be paying you.” The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair will come to the Capital Region Aug. 20 at

the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg in Camp Hill. The event will also return toLancaster Nov. 13 at Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim. For more information, call (717) 285-1350 or visit www.veteransexpo.com.

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At the time, Louis Bibri was alieutenant JG aboard the USSGold Star, a supply ship the Navy

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operator whacked the side of the shipjust hard enough to jostle the money offthe pallet that was carrying them andspread them all across the wharf.What happened then? “Well,” Bibri says, “we sure didn’t

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money didn’t walk offthe wharf.”And a catastrophe was

averted? “Well, yes,” Bibri says.

“But it was a hell of away for a new lieutenantJG to start his newassignment.”The USS Gold Star

had traveled the Pacificfor many years beforeBibri came aboard. Although she was

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regular stops at Australian ports betweenMelbourne and Fremantle. Since it wasexpected that Japan would soon invadethe Australian mainland, the Gold Starcarried provisions and ammunition, aswell as Australian troops and theirequipment, to many Australian portcities. When Bibri came aboard in 1943, the

ship would load up with all kinds offood, from bananas to Spam, all kinds ofammo, fuel … and only occasionallymoney. “You name it, we had it,” Bibri says.

“We’d typically steam to a port like NewGuinea, then distribute everythingamong the ships the Navy’s 7th Fleet haddirected to come there to be supplied. Asour troops drove the Japanese out of theeastern side of the Philippines, we often

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The USS Gold Star, where Bibri wassupply officer during World War II.

Louis Bibri in 1944 aboardship on his way to Australia.

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went there, too.”He remembers how colorful it was to

be anchored in one of the many portsand have so many small boats fromother Navy ships converging on them topick up needed supplies. “At times, there would be 75 to 100

boats, all jockeying for position as theyclosed on our ship to pick up thesupplies they needed,” he says.As they traveled from port to port,

they were often convoyed by Navydestroyers. But apparently they werevalued more while heading toward portsthan when returning to Australia, sinceBibri remembers a time when, returningfrom the Philippines, the destroyerssimply left behind his 12-knot ship,while the destroyers hustled on ahead toDarwin. In January 1945, the Gold Star was

reconverted as flagship for commander,Service Squadron Nine, and made tripsto Leyte in the Philippines andHollandia. Also she sailed to such exoticports as Biak, Morotai, Tawi-Tawi andZamboanga. She arrived at Manila in September

1945 after three years and nine monthsof service entirely in the forward areas,sometimes protected in convoy, butmore often sailing unescorted. She was reported sunk by the

Japanese five different times: off Guam,in the Sulu Sea, off Makassar, in theAustralian Bight, and finally in BassStrait. In 21 years of service, the shiphad never returned to the U.S., makingher unique among naval vessels. Before the war, Bibri had graduated

from Grove City College in Grove City,

Pa., with a BA in businessadministration and a major inaccounting. He worked as anaccountant for U.S. Steel in a positionthat was free from the draft.Nevertheless, he volunteered for theNavy in June 1943 and was admitted asan ensign.When his Navy hitch ended in April

1946, he returned to civilian life andwas quickly hired by Armstrong CorkCompany (now Armstrong WorldIndustries) as an accountant at theirplant in Fulton, N.Y. He rose there to become assistant

controller before being assigned to theirCentral Pennsylvania plant. He soonbecame the floor plant’s personnel andlabor relations manager. In 1963, he became Armstrong’s

general manager, industrial relations,and then director, employee relations,for the company, with its plantsthroughout the U.S. and overseas. Hebecame a vice president in 1972.He retired from Armstrong in

January 1983 and now lives quietly at aCentral Pennsylvania retirementcommunity. When asked what he best recalls

about his Navy days, he says, “Besidethat chance to make lifelong friends ofmany wonderful shipmates, I wouldhave to say it was the chance to becomeas familiar with the Southwest Pacific’smany islands as most of us are with thecities of Pennsylvania. It was anexperience I’ll never forget.”

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

The U.S. Census Bureau reportedrecently on where the heaviest populationgrowth in Pennsylvania was concentratedlast year.The fastest-growing

county in Pennsylvaniabetween July 1, 2013,and July 1, 2014, wasCumberland County,whose population rose1 percent over theperiod. Cumberland County was followed by

Chester County (0.64 percent), LancasterCounty (0.60 percent), Lehigh County(0.577 percent), and Snyder County(0.573 percent). With respect to numerical growth,

Philadelphia County added 4,245 peopleover the period, more than any other

county in the state. It was followed by Chester County,

which grew by 3,284 people; LancasterCounty, 3,198; Montgomery County,

3,025; andCumberland County,2,494.Philadelphia

County is the mostpopulous county inPennsylvania, with1,560,297 residents,

followed by Allegheny County andMontgomery County.This information is based on annual

population estimates for each of thenation’s counties, county equivalents,metropolitan statistical areas, andmicropolitan statistical areas since the2010 Census and up to July 1, 2014.

Report Names Fastest-GrowingCounties in Pennsylvania

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As 50plus senior news celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we hopeyou’ll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995!This month, the political landscape of 1995:

• Republicans take control of Congress (Jan. 4).

• U.S. rescues Mexico’s economy with $20 billion aidprogram (Feb. 21).

• Senate rejects balanced-budget amendment (March 2).

• UN Council votes easier sanctions for Iraq (April 14).

• Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon resigns under pressure for sexual andofficial misconduct (Sept. 6).

• Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin slain by Jewish extremist at peacerally (Nov. 4).

• Irish voters approve end to constitutional ban on divorce (Nov. 24).

• The federal government of the United States put government workers onfurlough and suspended non-essential services from Nov. 14 to 19, 1995,and from Dec. 16, 1995, to Jan. 6, 1996, for a total of 27 days. The majorplayers were President Clinton and Speaker of the U.S. House ofRepresentatives Newt Gingrich.

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By John Johnston

On Memorial Day, we honor menand women who died while courageouslyserving in the U.S. military. We alsorecognize active-duty service members,especially those who have been wounded.Cities and towns across the United Stateshost Memorial Day parades to thank ourservice members and their families fortheir sacrifices. Policymakers put into

place laws and benefitsto protect our heroesand their families. Forexample, Social Securityprovides survivors,disability, retirement,and Medicare benefits.Not only does SocialSecurity have benefits to protect veterans,but we also provide family benefits toprotect service members’ dependents.Widows, widowers, and their

dependent children may be eligible forSocial Security survivors benefits. Youcan learn more about Social Securitysurvivors benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/survivors.Wounded military service members

can also receive expedited processing oftheir disability claims. For example,Social Security will provide expeditedprocessing of disability claims filed byveterans who have a U.S. Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) compensationrating of 100 percent permanent andtotal (P&T). Depending on the situation, some

family members of military personnel,including dependent children and, insome cases, spouses, may be eligible toreceive benefits. You can get answers tocommonly asked questions and finduseful information about the applicationprocess at www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors. Service members can also receive

Social Security as well as militaryretirement benefits. Thegood news is that yourmilitary retirement benefitdoesn’t reduce your SocialSecurity retirement benefit. Learn more about Social

Security retirement benefitsat www.socialsecurity.gov/retirement. You mayalso want to visit the

Military Service page of our RetirementPlanner, available atwww.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/veterans.htm.Service members are also eligible for

Medicare at age 65. If you have healthinsurance from the Department ofVeterans Affairs, or under the TRICAREor CHAMPVA programs, your healthbenefits may change, or end, when youbecome eligible for Medicare. Learnmore about Medicare benefits atwww.socialsecurity.gov/medicare.In acknowledgement of those who

died for our country, those who served,and those who serve today, we at SocialSecurity honor and thank you.

John Johnston is a Social Security publicaffairs specialist.

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Iusually encourage genealogyresearchers to share their family treesonline to make connections with

others who may be researching similarinformation. Some folks are hesitant to do so, often

because of privacy issues, but even moreoften because they have worked hard andlong to develop and verify all the records,images of documents, photos, familystories, etc., that may be included, andposting all that online, for others tosimply copy and use, strikes a sour note. I argue that most folks develop a

family tree not only to find ancestors,but also where possible to identify livingrelatives who have some of the sameancestors—to broaden their own andothers’ knowledge of blood relations.Posting a tree online can attract otherswho are researching the same surnamesand towns, and correspondence between

you and themmay benefit bothparties. To those who

complain thatothers may take“your tree” andincorrectly use itto show spuriousorundocumented,unsourcedinformation, I say, “You can keep yourtree accurate and documented. Ifsomeone else uses your information andmistakenly adds something to their tree,that’s their problem, and does not reflecton you.” Such concerns, I believe, are minor

when compared to the great gains thatcan be made when you find a distantcousin who has dozens of well-

documentedfolks in his tree,who are yourpreviouslyunknownrelatives, andyou haveconnectedbecause he sawyour family treeonline.That being

said, why, then, do I hesitate to uploadmy tree to a DNA testing site? Simple skepticism. I do have a family

tree online at RootsWeb, not connectedto any DNA testing site. And after contacting someone

identified as a relative by 23andMe orGEDmatch, I have no problemexchanging my offline genealogicaldatabase or my online RootsWebinformation with that person. This letsus compare names and dates that weourselves have researched and possiblyfind relatives or common ancestors wedidn’t already know about. But I resist having the information I

found merged on a DNA site into some“world tree” that can contain errors or, atbest, unsourced and uncorroboratedinformation. Add to that my concern that the

software that analyzes my genome couldconceivably, by circular reasoning, accessmy tree and then report results“confirming” the information in the tree,when really, it is information that Imyself entered.

Maybe I’m too much of a doubter, butI’d rather separate the DNA analysesfrom the paper genealogy and inferconnections only after I have consideredeach separately.I feel that the $100 I paid to have my

genetic material (saliva) tested by23andMe was money well spent, eventhough it has not yet allowed me toidentify a relative who has moreinformation about my ancestry than I’vealready accumulated. It has introduced me to several second

to sixth cousins, who share significantportions of their genome (biologicalblueprint) with me, and together we aremaking strides to connect our papergenealogies, a feat we hope will identifycommon ancestors and enlarge thatgroup of souls, living and deceased, whomake up our combined families. I would recommend genealogical

DNA testing for anyone who has morethan a passing interest in their genealogyand personal ancestry. With the properapproach to it (recognizing its capabilitiesand limitations), you can expand thebroad knowledge of your roots, andcombined with conventional research, itcan even put leaves on those elusivebranches of the tree of your directancestors.

Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research, The Lady of theWheel. You can order the paperback or the e-book at amzn.to/racalmuto. For helpful hints,visit his website, bit.ly/AFCGen. For questionsor group lecture requests, email him atgenealogytips@aol.com.

Family Trees vs. DNA Testing

The Search for Our Ancestry

Angelo Coniglio

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Stroke is adevastatingexperience in whichblood is cut offfrom a part of thebrain. It can havemany contributingfactors, and one ofthem, physiciansnow say, is stress.According to the

journal Stroke,researchers looked atmedical records ofmore than 6,000 men and women whoparticipated in a 16-year study. As part of the study, participants’

anxiety levels were measured. Over thecourse of time, 416 people suffered at leastone stroke. The researchers determined that the

risk of stroke rose 14 percent amongindividuals with higher anxiety levels, asmeasured in terms of such symptoms asextreme nervousness, tension, and generalstress. Participants with especially high rates of

these symptoms were identified as havingan increased risk of 33 percent.One possible connection: Anxiety and

stress often lead to unhealthy habits likepoor nutrition, smoking and drinking,and lack of exercise. Stress alsocontributes to higher blood pressure, oneof the culprits behind stroke.Every minute matters when someone

suffers a stroke. Prompt medical attention can make a

huge difference in whether the personlives or dies, as well as in the quality of hisor her recovery. Be alert for these warnings signs so you

can take fast action:

Difficulty walking. The person mayappear dizzy, off-balance, or

uncoordinated on his orher feet.

Speech problems. Strokecan affect a person’sability to rememberwords or pronouncethem correctly, makinghim or her seemconfused or intoxicated.

Drooping face. One sideof the person’s face maydroop or look frozen.

Difficulty with arm movements. Ask theperson to lift both arms. An inability toraise his or her hands may indicate astroke.

Headache. Stroke can cause a sudden,severe headache accompanied by nausea orvomiting.

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