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December 18, 2015

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For 24 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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This is the fourth year thatCompany G is entertainingat area nursing homes. Itis awesome, the variety of

singers who have come together to formthis special group. We have some whosing in choirs and/or choruses and somewho have retired but haven’t retiredtheir voices or their love for caringand sharing.

We are winding down for 2015.Since this is a most exciting time ofthe year (and the rest of the year hasbeen so rewarding) in 2016 we areplanning to work at perfecting the ‘oldiesbut goodies’ that we bring to the resi-dents of nursing homes and coming upwith some special new/ old songs.

Donna, a retired professor from Ohio,comes to Florida in October, sings withus until April, then returns to her otherhome for the summer months.

Nina, our other redhead, is right onthe money with her singing and knowl-edge. She is still repairing after a seri-ous health problems and sings with uson her good days.

Pauline from England, a terrificsoloist, will be back with us in the newyear. She knows her music in additionto how to put a song across.

Terri is with us through most of thesinging season, then off she goes to theEvans reunion or to be with her family.She misses them every day and yearnsfor their family times together.

Joyce lives full time in Florida andis a joy to have singing with us. Shedoes, however, have to miss some sing-outs if there’s a ballgame she and herhusband wish to attend.

Jacque, a native Floridian, knowsevery person in town who went to Main-land. She’s in and out of COGs forhealth reasons but when she’s there,she’s unforgettable as a humorist aswell as singer.

Sue is a teacher and a terrific singerwith an unbelievable voice range. Isay she is “everybody’s best friend.”She loves her sons, family, friends, andher little dog, TJ (Ted Junior, namedafter the one before).

Runae is an ordained minister anda singer of many parts. Her husband,Gene, likes to share special times andhelps out the group on occasion.

Dr. Val, a writer and psychologist, isa wonderful singer and has developeda special talent with her tambourine.Husband, Norm, a jazz musician andforensic psychologist, honors CompanyG by being our pianist. What wouldwe do without them?

Barbara has been with us just overa year… and she brought our Gwen intothe Company. They are gifted womenand great additions to our group.

Recently we had five women whoshowed an interest in joining. Two havebeen added in time for the purchase ofour latest costume… a lovely red topwith snowflakes. A hearty welcome toour Frankie and Vivian.

Then there’s me, as emcee.People ask where we got our name.

Memories of old songs brought to mindby the Andrew Sisters, one of theirtunes was Bugler Boy Of Company B.Ah ha….Company G. Now we areasked what the G stands for. You nameit… gals… girls… gang… whatever.We have enjoyed singing for you andwill be there again next year.

Our wish is that your year brings abright future following this most won-derful time of the year!

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town…Worship

OpportunitiesJoin Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic

Church, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., DaytonaBeach, to celebrate Christmas. Worshipwith them on Christmas Eve at 4 P.M.,6 P.M. (bonfire and refreshments) or at10 P.M. Then join them on ChristmasDay at 11 A.M. For more details on anyof the services, call 386.255.0433.

Free ConcertKaren Collins will perform country

classics, holiday music, and originalcompositions at 2 P.M., Wednesday, Dec.23 at the New Smyrna Beach RegionalLibrary, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. The coalminer's daughter, who has released threeCDs with the Backroads Band, describesherself as a traditional country singerin the old-school style of Loretta Lynnand Hazel Dickens. Reservations arenot required. Following her perfor-mance, you could win a Christmas gift!There will be a free raffle for a new TylerMountain acoustic guitar. For detailscall, 386.322.5152, option 4. Learn moreabout the singer at www.karencollins.net

Medicare WorkshopsCome find out how medicare works

on or Jan. 5 or Feb. 2 at 6 P.M.; or Jan.6 or Feb. 3 at 10 A.M. at Great Ameri-can Senior Benefits, 1930 West GranadaBlvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast!RSVP to 386.671.9150 or [email protected] and leave name anddate you wish to attend.

SHINE Needs YouIs your New Year’s resolution to get

involved... or perhaps do some volun-teer work? Join the SHINE team ofvolunteer problem solvers, achievers,and leaders that help elders or disabledindividuals who have a hard time under-standing their health coverage and ben-efits from free, unbiased counseling.For more information on training anddates and times available to work,please call 888.242.4464.

Free Caregiver’sDay Out

Need a break from caregiving? FirstUnited Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing free Caregiver’sDays Out that includes food, fun, andspecial attention for care re ceivers. Theday is from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M., Saturday, Jan.16 at First United Meth odist Church ofOrmond Beach. For details, call Sherryat 386. 677.3581, ext. 311. You can enjoysome time off with your loved one beingcared for in a loving environment.

Senior SoftballThe Greater Daytona Beach Senior

Softball Association (GDBSSA) is morea social than competitive league. Youdon't have to be a great player to join. Ifyou want to play, you can, regardlessof your skill level. Our goal is fun, fel-lowship, and exercise. If your team wins... that's a bonus. The 60+ division playson Monday and Wednesday mornings.The 70+ division plays Tuesday andFriday mornings. Games are played atStrickland Field, between Hand Ave.and LPGA, off Clyde Morris in OrmondBeach. The Winter season begins Jan. 4for the 60+ division and Jan. 5 for the70+ division. Snowbirds are welcome.GDBSSA plays year round but has lotsof ‘winter only’ players. The Draft meet-ing will be Dec. 31 (New Years Eve),at 11 A.M. at the Tomoka Brewery, 4647South Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange.Call Phil at 386.767.0877 or Jack at 386.760.0540 and sign up now so you can beincluded in the list of potential players.

Members NeededSong Of The Coast Chorus of Day-

tona Beach is currently seeking newmembers who would like to join thechorus. Practice is every Monday eveningat 6:30 P.M. at Tomoka United MethodistChurch in Ormond Beach. If interested,contact Mary Ellen at 386.673.4398or visit: songofthecoast.org

Love Whole Foods Evening SeminarCome enjoy an information evening

with Dr. Susan Kolb the countries lead-ing explant surgeon and author and learnThe Naked Truth About Breast Implantson Jan. 7, 2016 at 7 P.M. at Love WholeFoods Cafe’ and Market, 275 WilliamsonBlvd., Ormond Beach. Seating is limitedso RSVP to 386.677.5236. Fellowshipand book signing to follow.

Free ComputerClasses

Sign up for free classes at the NewSmyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001South Dixie Freeway, New SmyrnaBeach. Classes include: E-mail basics:10 to 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, Jan. 6;Internet basics: 10 to 11:30 A.M., Wednes-day, Jan. 13; Getting started with com-puters: 10 to 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, Jan.20; and Intermediate computer skills: 10to 11:30 A.M., Wednesday. Jan. 27. Par-ticipants may bring their own laptops.Eight library laptops, which use a Win-dows 7 operating system, are avail-able on a first-come, first-servedbasis. RSVP required. Call 386-424-

2910, option 4.Holiday Worship

Are you looking for a warm, friendlychurch to celebrate your holidays? HolyCross Lutheran Church, 724 Big TreeRd., South Daytona invites you to attendtheir holiday services. Come on Sunday,Dec. 20 at 8 & 10 A.M. Each child willreceive a gift and enjoy a special objectlesson (with a special guest) for the chil-dren at 10 A.M. Christmas Eve at 6 P.M. isa Communion Service followed by acookie and punch reception at 6:30 P.M.Then stay for the beautiful ChristmasEve. Candlelight Service beginning at7 P.M. On Christmas Day plan to attenda 10 A.M. Heritage Christmas Service.For more details, call 386.767.6542.

Support GroupsStroke Support GroupJoin Florida Hospital Oceanside for

a Stroke Support Group for encourage-ment, education, and socialization. Thegroup meets every third Thursday of themonth at Florida Hospital Oceanside, 264S. Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach. Formore information, call Ashley Cirolia at386.676.4295.

Grief Support GroupThere is a grief support group for

New Smyrna Beach and the surroundingareas that meets at the NSB Library at1001 S. Dixie Hwy. the 2nd and 4th

Tuesday of each month from 1:30 –3P.M. Anyone who has lost a loved one iswelcome to join this group. For details,call 386.428.6458.

Alzheimer SupportThe A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer Caregiver

Education & Support) offer caregiverssupport and practical care suggestionsand tips for everyday living. The groupmeets the 2nd Saturday each month atOur Lady Of Lourdes, 201 UniversityBlvd., Daytona Beach. For more infor-mation, call 386.214.3833.

Alcoholics AnonymousYou don’t have to struggle through the

holidays alone. An Alcoholics Anony-mous (AA) support group called 1, 2, 3,Miracle will meet at Covenant UnitedMethodist Church, 3701 S. Clyde Mor-ris Blvd., Port Orange Thursday at 8 P.M.at the church in room 204. For details,call Bill at 386.383.9470 or the churchoffice at 386.767.8544.

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organizations, and many other caringindividuals. There were bedazzled stock-ings, embroidered stockings, and stock-ings with lots of bling.

Over one hundred cell phones weredonated to provide soldiers with call-ing cards for the holidays.

Our thoughts and prayer go out to themany soldiers who will have a brighterholiday because of the caring hearts inthis community!

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by George Goldtrap

Recently, it was my privilegeand pleasure to attend a func-tion honoring one of our coun-try and community’s most

loved and treasured neighbors. Not a well-known businessman. Not a popular enter-tainer or famous politician. Not a wealthyphilanthropist. He’s not president of any-thing. No, this guy is quiet, but outgoing,carefree but business like, a regular guybut a leader, successful but humble… andloved by all who know, or who have everknown him.

As a softball team member, his friendsseek his company. They know him to beknowledgeable, dependable, and coopera-tive. He’s ninety–one years of age but youwouldn’t notice much slowing down. Hedoesn’t gripe or complain, criticize, or scold.He just sticks to living, enjoying his family,sharing fun and fellowship with his friends,and being useful where and when he can.

Meet my friend Roland (Toupie) Toupin—born in 1924 in America’s tiniest state,Rhode Island. He grew up there, attendedschool, and at age 19 decided it was timeto serve his country. Like a good soldier,he went where he was told and did what hewas told. The Army saw him an energeticand stable guy… the kind that could bedepended upon to show up, and do the jobaccording to specifications. He was assignedto the 25th Armored Engineers Battalion. Heserved with guys doing advance work forthe soon to follow ground forces. A veryresponsible position. He started his mil-itary service as a mine sweeper. Danger-ous, certainly, but absolutely necessary tosecure the safety of those who would fol-low him. Eventually, he found himself inone of WWll’s infamous hotspots, France,helping that country to rid itself of one ofthe world’s most notorious murderers… themadman Adolph Hitler. He worked at thatand other assignments until 1946.

Over the years the French have hon-ored Americans who helped in France’sdefense—as they helped in our defense over200 years ago. They passed out medals hon-oring all those whom they could find, butsomehow they missed Toupie.

Unperturbed by this accidental oversight,and not one to seek fame and glory, Toupieplowed on. Back home in Rhode Island, hefound work as a machinist, a skill he hadlearned in the Army and now to be used toprovide for a family. In 1948 Toupie mar-ried and produced two daughters, a son,and lots of grands and great grands, someof whom were at the event to honor him.

There were 52 of Toupie’s closest friendsat the event to honor him. The event wasput together by Toupie’s Minnesota friend,Wayne Peterson, and Wayne’s local helpers,Jim Westerhuis and Jack Hilgenberg. Spe-cial guest Staff Sgt. Cummins, represent-ing the US Military was there and bearingspecial recognition—the French Legionof Merit Medal honoring American Soldierswho had fought to defend the French home-land, as well as for their own homeland,America. As the encased medal was pre-

sented to Toupie… the crowd rose to its feet,in applause, and in honor of their friend.

Following the event, the group enjoyedswapping stories and sometimes withchoked voices and tears, they spoke withToupie individually, expressing their grat-itude for his friendship, and appreciation forhis service in Europe in defense of two greatnations. It was an extraordinarily emotionalevent and one that will not be soon forgotten.

Toupie retired and moved to this areain 1986. He laughingly tells of beginninghis packing for Florida the same day heretired. By 1987, he was playing softballwith a seniors group out of New SmyrnaBeach, managed by Jim Goodwin. Theytraveled statewide in search of opponentsand soon others wanted some of the dia-mond action. The games eventually grewinto what we now know as the GreaterDaytona Beach Senior Softball Association,mixing almost 20 teams into two tiers ofsenior players; the junior division of 60+players, and the senior division of 70+players… and they dream of an 80+ divi-sion somewhere down the line.

Toupie, and over the years, almost 300others who sought the sunshine, sand, andsurf, have played together since that firstgroup grew to what it is today. Toupie wasa talented athlete at any age and played,including some double-headers, until hewas 88 years of age... but grudgingly defer-ring to his friend Joe Brunner who was afew months older than Toupie. Brunner wasalso at the historic event honoring his friendand fellow player.

Not ever wanting to give up, when heturned 90 years of age, Toupie asked toplay in one more game. In that game heplayed his comfortable position, 2nd base,and he got a hit, cheered loudly from bothdugouts. Today he still attends every game,coming along with younger friends whoare active players. He jabs and joshes withanyone who will listen and never refusesto take whatever barb comes his way. Thereis no end to his friends and friendly oppo-nents. That kind of camaraderie is part ofthe fun that brings the players together.

Roland, (Toupie) Toupin, we salute you.Not just for your allegiance to America andher ally France, but also for your life ofhumility, accomplishment, and leadershipin raising a good family, and contributing tothe joy of others through community.

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deed. There is no such thing. There isa type of deed called a quit claim deed.It is not favored because it does notindicate that the grantor owned theproperty. It is not advisable to signany type of deed without legal advice.

Often people sign deeds to avoid pro-bate. There may be more disadvantagesthan advantages in doing so. Probateis a reasonable procedure for handlingmany estates.

Several issues should be consideredbefore conveying an interest in prop-erty to anybody.

If there is any chance the owner mightneed nursing home care within the nextfive years, adding a name to the titlemay disqualify the owner. Althoughone's home is an exempt asset, transfer-ring an interest negates the exemption.

The tax basis of the property may bean issue. If one gives away an interestin property value while alive, the granteereceives the grantor's tax basis. On theother hand, if property passes at death,the tax basis is stepped up to date ofdeath value.

Adding a name to title is irrevoca-ble. To remove the name, or to sell or

mortgage the property, the signatureof the person grantee is required.

A creditor of the grantee could attachthe property. The homestead only appliesto the person claiming homestead.

If the person whose name has beenadded to title dies, title may pass to aperson other than the original owner.

If there is a mortgage on the prop-erty, the Department of Revenue requiresthat documentary stamps be paid. Ifthey are not paid, the state may chargepenalties and interest.

These are some reasons we discour-age adding a name to title. It is oftenbetter to handle the transfer of the homethrough the probate process. There aretypes of deeds and other choices thatdo not have the problems, stated above,but no choice is foolproof.

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Whether they adorn city-street lampposts or frontdoors, holiday wreaths areas much a symbol of the

season as silver bells and carols—and theyhave been around for longer than youmight think.

A visit back in time with our paganancestors reveals that the Winter Solstice,the shortest day of the year, meant a greatdeal to them. In anticipation of spring andincreased sunlight, celebrants gatheredwreaths of evergreen, a symbol of lifethrough darkness. In Sweden, candles wereadded to symbolize the sun's power.

Ancient Persians donned wreaths asheadbands to symbolize importance andsuccess. Victorious Olympians were en-dowed with crowns of laurel much like thoseworn by Roman leaders, and similar coronetsembellished doors as marks of victory.

A quite different purpose was achieved byearly Europeans, who used wreaths to iden-tify their homes in much the same way weuse house numbers today, with exotic bloomslikely grown by the homeowner. While mod-ern wreaths serve a merely decorative pur-pose, their inherent meaning survives insome of the materials we use to make them,such as holly to represent immortality, cedarfor strength—and best of all, a joyous spiritof festivity and welcome.

Thinking about designing your ownwreath this season? The possibilities areendless, but here are a couple of fun andeasy suggestions.

Frosted Fruit: A great option for eitherautumn or winter. Just gather an assort-ment of artificial fruits and insert a floristpick into each one. Roll them one at atime in tacky glue (available at your localcraft store), then Epsom salts, and finallywhite iridescent glitter. Insert the pins intoa foam brick and allow the fruit to dry.Wrap an 18-inch straw wreath in greenribbon, securing it with pins, and use a craftknife to insert holes in the ribbon where thefruit will go. Insert the fruit into the wreath,beginning with the larger pieces and secur-ing them with a glue gun. Attach an organzaribbon with wire and wrap the ends aroundthe wreath.

Candy Cane: Looking for a variationon the traditional circle? A candy canewreath will add a perfect holiday state-ment to your home. Draw a candy caneshape on a large piece of paper, cut it outand trace it onto a 2-inch thick piece ofStyrofoam, then cut it out with a serratedknife. Wrap a piece of white felt 4-incheswider than the cane around it, usingstraight pins to attach it on the back, thenwrap a piece of wire around the top, form-ing a loop for a hanger. Spread a bunch ofpeppermint candies and candy-cane pieceson a newspaper in a well-ventilated area,and spray them with polyurethane—mak-ing sure all sides are coated—and let themdry. Apply the candy with a glue gun andspray the cane with two more coats ofpolyurethane. Add some sprigs of pine anda bright red bow to top it all off.

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of December 21

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Al-though taking advice isn't always easyfor the headstrong Sheep, you mightwant to consider what someone you re-spect says about an upcoming decision.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A newoffer is tempting, but don't be bulliedinto a quick decision. Rely on your keenBovine business sense to alert you toanything that might be questionable.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) YourGemini Twin nature rallies to help youdeal with this week's hectic schedules,both in your personal and professionallives. One caution: Watch your diet.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoidrushing to make up for time lost on astalled workplace operation. Best toset up a schedule and pace yourself.Welcome the help of colleagues.LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Despite thoseglittering holiday distractions you loveso well, be sure to keep your felinesenses set on high to alert you to any-thing that might require fast action.VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Mak-ing an effort to restore fraying rela-tionships proves to be more successfulthan you dared hope. The holidays alsobring new friends into your life.

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The holiday season can be a hec-tic time with families rushingto get last-minute gifts, prepar-ing for extended-stay guests, and

making sure every decoration is perfectlyplaced around the home. With visions of aNorman Rockwell painting setting the cozyholiday scene, the reality of the season canbe anything but. To help ensure holidayfestivities go off without a hitch, considerthese tips to keep your pet happy, healthy,and safe this season.• Food: Whether it’s dec-

orations or food, yourpets will most likely becurious and ingest thingsthat can be harmful ornot healthy for them.Chocolate candies andnuts such as macadamiaand walnuts can be toxicfor your pet. Have healthy treats onhand for your dog. Theywill find them just asdelicious as table food.

• Decorating the home:All the holiday decora-tions look like a wholenew world and can bequite dangerous for yourpet to explore. Ribbons,tinsel, bright lights, andornaments can transformyour four-legged pal intoa kid in a candy store.Ornaments can look likeshiny, round tennis ballsand can be very enticing for a dog, so besure that ornaments on the lower branchesare safe in case they are snatched! Whenwrapping lights around a Christmas tree,keep the strands away from the very bot-tom to prevent cats or dogs from chewingon the electrical cords, which can causeelectrical shock. Pets can easily be in-trigued by an open flame, whether it’s

candles, a menorah, or even a fireplace,so make sure the flames are in an areapets cannot get to.

• Holiday guests and visitors: ’Tis the sea-son for the doorbell constantly ringingwith new holiday packages and guestscoming over for holiday parties. If yourpets are easily excited or anxious, yourguests may feel anxious around them.Create a safe haven or retreat to allowyour pet to take a break from the stressof your guests and crowds. Kennels are

great options for pets to feel comfortable,safe, and secure around the holidays.

• Keep them preoccupied: Keep stress lev-els down by keeping your pet preoccu-pied with fun toys. An interactive orsolo play toy that will keep dogs engaged,thus minimizing potential for disastersaround the home.

’Twas The Night Before ChristmasPoem For Pets

On a cozy winter’s night, when all are asleep,Four-legged furry ‘children’ sleep by the tree in a heap,

Snuggled down deeply in their soft beds,Sweet dreams of tennis ball, soar through their heads,

Within the house a great thump is heard from above,The puppies bound from their beds, giving their old toys a shove,

From the glow of the tree’s colorful light,To unveil the magical man who’s arrived so late in the night,

Bounding to the hearth with wagging tails they all went, Excited to see what new toys they’ve been sent,

It’s the season for merriment and gift giving to all,Even their lists have been checked twice for a bright new ball,

The room overflows with gifts, all anew,There’s even a bone in a beautiful blue,

As they’re given a treat and a scratch behind the ear,They wag their tails knowing they’ve been good this year,

Back to their beds with their new toys snuggled tight,Happy holidays, to all, and to all a good night.”


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• On Dec. 21, 1975, in Vienna, Austria,Carlos the Jackal leads a terroristraid on a meeting of OPEC oil min-isters, killing three people and tak-ing 63 others hostage. After demandsfor a jet were met, all the hostageswere released unharmed in Algeria.

• On Dec. 22, 1864, Union Gen. Wil-liam T. Sherman presents the cap-tured city of Savannah, Georgia, toPresident Abraham Lincoln with themessage, I beg to present you, as aChristmas gift, the city of Savannah,with 150 heavy guns and plenty ofammunition, and also about 25,000bales of cotton.

• On Dec. 23, 1888, in Arles, France,Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh,suffering from severe depression,cuts off the lower part of his leftear with a razor. He documented theevent in a painting titled Self-Por-trait With Bandaged Ear.

• On Dec. 24, 1851, a devastating fireat the Library of Congress in Wash-ington, D.C., destroys two-thirds of

its 55,000 volumes. Today the col-lection contains more than 17 mil-lion books.

• On Dec. 25, 1962, To Kill A Mock-ingbird, a film based on the 1960Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of thesame name by Harper Lee, opens intheaters. The American Film Insti-tute has rated Atticus Finch (playedby Gregory Peck) as the greatestmovie hero of the 20th century.

• On Dec. 26, 1946, in Las Vegas,mobster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel opensThe Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino.The grand opening was a flop. Gam-blers had no rooms at the yet un-finished hotel, so they took theirwinnings and gambled elsewhere.

• On Dec. 27, 1900, prohibitionistCarry Nation smashes up a bar inKansas, causing several thousanddollars in damage and landing injail. Nation became famous for car-rying a hatchet and wrecking saloonsas part of her anti-alcohol crusade

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Section BDecember 18, 2015

By Teresa Martin

What happens when youcome down with theflu with just a weekbefore Christmas and

still have a full holiday shopping list tocomplete, a big family dinner to pre-pare, holiday cards to send out, plus ahusband and two teenage boys in thehouse? Teresa Martin answers this ques-tion in A Christmas Blessing From TheFlu in our newest book celebrating theholiday season. Here's her story:

I love Christmas. I love doing myChristmas shopping, writing Christmascards, getting out the special china andcrystal, and polishing all my tarnishedsilver-plated serving pieces. Last year,the week before Christmas, I came downwith a bad case of the flu. That was notsupposed to happen to me. I had toomuch to do.

Instead, I lay on the couch wrappedin the red and green afghan that mygrandmother made for me. I had all thesymptoms: a low-grade temperature,

aching body, coughing, sneezing, anda splitting headache. All I could thinkabout was what would happen if I couldnot get everything ready for ChristmasEve. I love having the family over fora Christmas buffet and look forwardto singing carols, sitting in front of thefireplace, and exchanging gifts. Howcould we keep our Christmas traditionsif I had the flu?

“Please, dear Lord, help me get wellso I can get everything done, becauseif I'm sick with this flu, our holidaywill be ruined,” I prayed.

The phone rang, and it took everyounce of energy I could muster to liftit to my ear and utter a weak, “Hello.”

The chipper voice of my husbandsaid, “Hey, honey, what are we havingfor supper?”

I managed to say, “I have the flu,”and that evening he brought a pizzahome for dinner.

“What are we going to do?” I asked.Without any discussion, one of our twoteenage sons said: “Oh, don’t worry,

Mom, we‘ll take care of everything.You just get some rest, drink plenty ofliquids, and try to get well.”

The next morning, I wasn't feelingany better and spent the day dozingbetween sneezes and nose-blowing.The guys went shopping.

Later that evening, I heard the dooropen, the rustle of plastic bags, andthe happy banter of male voices. Theguys were home from their shopping.

“I think we got everything we need.”My husband smiled as he headedtoward the kitchen with the groceries,followed by our younger son, whoadded, “I even remembered the cran-berry sauce.”

Our older son headed toward thecouch, holding out my Christmas gift listand juggling an armload of colorful bags.“Mom, we went to the mall, and look—everything you wanted is checked off!”He placed the bags on the floor besideme so I could inspect the contents.

During the week, my husband broughthome Christmas stamps and he and the

boys finished writing out the greetingcards. By Christmas Eve, although Ibegan to feel better, I was still too weakto do anything but admire the zeal andcreativity of my three heroes as I lis-tened to them scrambling around inthe kitchen trying to finish up beforeeveryone came.

That evening, my family put on thebest Christmas Eve buffet I ever had.The table was beautifully set and couldnot have been more perfect. Before weate, we all sat down, held hands, andMarc, the younger one, said grace. Ithanked God for hearing my prayers—and, yes, even for the flu.

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Page B-2—Seniors Today—December 18, 2015

by Matilda Charles

With the New Year fastapproaching, many ofus are pondering whe-ther we should attempt

a resolution. Do we diet, or read a booka week, or volunteer at a charity? Dowe get fit?

Here's an idea, taken from a recentlyreleased study: Walk a block, remem-ber a name.

While we know that exercise bene-fits us both physically and mentally,this new study pinpointed one specificarea that exercise can help: We'll remem-ber the names that go with faces.

The small study, aided by notablessuch as Boston University School ofMedicine and Harvard Medical School,included younger participants ages 18-31 along with seniors ages 55-82. Allwere given the standard set of tests forfunction and memory. Parts of thosetests were face-name memory. At thesame time, participants were carefullytracked for total step count and thestep rate using an ActiGraph, a track-ing gadget worn to monitor restingand awake-time activity.

While the younger participants weren'tespecially impacted by physical activ-ity, the seniors were—and the strongestexercise-memory link was with face-name relational memory and visualepisodic memory, in other words, puttingthe correct name with the face.

What was key in this study was theActiGraph. Instead of using self-re-ported information (I walked 7,943 stepstoday), the monitor was able to pin-point exactly what was done, and when.

While this study isn't the final word,it's a clear indication that exercise ofsome kind can impact memory. Whatresearchers will try to identify next isthe specific types of exercise (aerobicversus strength training), and at whatfrequency and intensity.

Meanwhile, knowing this, perhapswe can make a New Year resolution tobe a bit more active.

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Dear Paw's Corner: Please remindyour readers of how important it is tokeep their pets away from holidayfoods. Some foods, like chocolate, canbe deadly poisonous to dogs, whilerich foods and ingredients like onionsor raisins can be dangerous for catsand dogs.

—Jessica L. in Camden, NJDear Jessica: You told them, and

thank you! The holiday season, withplenty of parties, family, and food, canbe hectic for everyone, but it's impor-tant to monitor pets and make surethey're kept away from potentiallyharmful items.

Many foods, not just chocolate butonions, grapes, raisins, nuts, avoca-dos, and other common holiday foodscan cause house pets great harm. Storethem well out of reach and keep petsout of the kitchen when cooking, andaway from serving tables. A more exten-sive list is available from the HumaneSociety of the United States.

Christmas tree ornaments can poten-tially be harmful. Cats love knockingdown glass ornaments and also may acci-

dentally ingest tinsel or other shinystrands. Dogs may gnaw on interest-ing packages or break into gift boxesof candy or fruit.

Even plants need to be kept out ofreach: poinsettias, for example, aretoxic to cats.

To minimize risk, place breakableornaments higher in the tree and putplants well out of reach. During par-ties or dinners, place your pets in aseparate area of the house with bed-ding, food, and water, and check onthem occasionally. (This also is helpfulin keeping pets' stress levels down.)

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1. Lorne Green, of Ponderosa fame, hada number one hit record. What was it?

2. Who were The Hondells, The Sunsets,The Four Speeds, The Competitors,The Kickstands, and The Ghouls?

3. Name the band that released LongTrain Runnin'.

4. In which song is the singer gettingfed macaroons?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric:Last night I held Aladdin's lamp, So I wished that I could stay,Before the thing could answer me, Well, someone came and took the

lamp away.

Answers1. Ringo, in 1964. The mostly spoken

song told the story of the gun-fighter Ringo. The record climbedthe charts, although the historicalfacts were wrong.

2. They were fake bands, anonymousstudio musicians brought togetherto cut records. The members wereinterchangeable.

3. The Doobie Brothers, in 1973. Some-times Without Love is included inthe title as the words are heardrepeatedly in the song.

4. Sweet City Woman, by The Stam-peders, in 1971.

5. Magic Carpet Ride, by Steppenwolfin 1968. Fans were surprised by thedifferences in the single and albumversions of the song. The single

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Community liaison Amanda McHughwas thrilled with the response for theirevent. McHugh stated “We raised closeto $400 during our wreath auction forthe Alzheimer's Association! I wouldestimate there were about 160 peoplethat attended. The folks really enjoyedthe free raffle winning some lovely giftbaskets donated by The Cloisters. Every-one had a great time celebrating on ourthird floor atrium.”

Seniors from the Cloisters and manyfriends from the community could beseen enjoying the fabulous brunch pro-vided by the Cloisters. The omelet bar

and carving stations were big hits. Deli-cious pastries, fruit, juices, and coffeelined the tables too.

Many businesses such as SeniorsToday donated wreaths to be auctionedof during the silent auction and all moneyraised was donated to the Alzheimer’sassociation. In addition, numerous ven-dors were on hand selling Christmascards, jewelry, decorations, and hand-made knitted hats and scarves. It wasa great time to get some of that holi-day shopping done.

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tirement. A word to the wise for thosewho do: Not everything in cyberspace iswhat it seems. Unfortunately, an OrangeCity man recently learned that lessonthe hard—and expensive—way.

After responding to a Craigslist jobad for a warehouse packing assistant,the victim was told that he was hired.Next, he was told to expect a check inthe amount of $1,800 to arrive in themail. He was instructed to deposit thecheck, keep $500 for himself as pay-ment and then obtain a money orderfor the remaining $1,300 and send it toan address in Georgia. After the vic-tim followed the directions and did ashe was instructed, he received another$1,800 check in the mail and was toldto repeat the process. This time, how-ever, when he went to his bank, the vic-tim learned that the first check wasn’tvalid. The victim was out $1,500, withno real hope of getting it back.

Don’t let this happen to you! Don’tbe tricked into a so-called moneymak-ing opportunity, particularly a work-at-home scheme such as stuffing envelopesor processing medical bills. More oftenthan not, people are taken advantageof when they send in a fee to get moreinformation about these money-makingventures. Instead of amazing secrets ora box full of envelopes, victims receivea letter instructing them to place thesame “make money stuffing envelopes”ad in newspapers and other publications.The only way to make money is ifother people fall for the bait and sendthe fee in to the person placing the ad,turning the new advertiser into a newscam artist. Now, this scheme has beenupdated to take advantage of unwarycomputer users. Instead of stuffingenvelopes, the gimmick claims you canmake money processing e-mails. Theresults are the same. Assembling itemsat home also can be a risky venture. Usu-ally you’ll be asked to send in a sub-stantial start-up fee for materials usedto make things like crafts, baby items,or hand-made jewelry. The companiesclaim that you’ll be paid after you shipback the items that you’ve assembled.Many victims report that the companiesrefuse to pay for the items, stating thatthe items weren’t assembled correctlyand didn’t meet quality control stan-dards. These companies aren’t reallyoffering a home-based business opportu-nity. They just want to sell you the orig-

inal materials, leaving you stuck withthe crafts and no place to sell them.

Here are some warning signs:• You have to pay for basic informa-

tion or materials. You shouldn’t have topay to find out a company’s name, kindof work is being offered, or instructions.

• A lot of hype about large profits.• The company claims that no expe-

rience or skills are necessary.• The company explains how the op-

portunity is legal and legitimate beforeyou even ask.

• The company wants you to act now,before you have time to give the op-portunity enough thought.

• The company only provides an e-mail address or a Post Office box with-out any indication of a real physical ad-dress for future communication.

Don’t be fooled: These are all thetell-tale signs of a scam artist looking totake your money.

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