lsquoWersquore Here Because They

Were TherersquoRetiree Works to Share

Preserve Vetsrsquo Firsthand Histories

By Lori Van Ingen

When 75-year-old Charlie Lloyd was only 3 years old he and his younger brother waved American flags as convoys of soldiers and tanks passed by on their way to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation and ultimately Europe

ldquoIt made a strong impact on merdquo Lloyd said ldquoWe can never repay them for their service and sacrificerdquo

Lloyd himself later served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard 271st Combat Communications Squadron from 1961 to 1967 ldquobut we never saw combatrdquo like the World War II veterans did

Lloyd worked in national sales management and then had his own business as an independent contractor retiring three years ago

When the TV mini-series Band of Brothers was in the headlines in 2001 Lloyd read about the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable Curiosity drove Lloyd to his first meeting and he was hooked

Lloyd heard that Band of Brothersrsquo Major Dick Winters was a member of the roundtable but unfortunately Lloyd never got the chance to meet him due to Wintersrsquo health issues

Charlie Lloyd with a cardboard stand-up of local veteran Major Dick Winters part of the World War II display at his local historical society

Inside

please see HISTORIES page 14

Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancerpage 5

Lebanon County Edition November 2015 Vol 10 No 11

A Visit to the National World War II Museumpage 10

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Gamblers are Shunning Tightfisted SlotsDear Mark In your column ldquoIrsquove

Been Everywhererdquo you wrote about all the casino destinations that you have visited over the years Did you find in your travels that slot machines look and play the same from state to state

ndash Ken K

Slot machines Ken are comparable from casino to casino state to state For instance if it is an IGT Dazzling Dollars 3-Reel 1-Line 3-Credit machine in Wilkes-Barre Pa expect the same in Reno Nev

So yes Ken they all look and physically play the same You press the credit button hit spin press credit hit spin keep repeating and then reach for your wallet for more money

But just because any old slot machine looks walks and quacks like a duck that doesnrsquot mean it is part of the Anatidae family of birds especially when it comes to return percentages to the player ldquoPlayrdquo and ldquopayrdquo Ken are twins of two different fathers

Payouts on slot machines are set by casino operators and are not consistent between gaming jurisdictions

The best cluck-for-the-buck when it comes to playing slots is in Nevada where the house last year kept 64 percent The worst would be in Iowa where casinos in that state keep 94 percent of every dollar played

Furthermore Ken slot machines these days are keeping a tighter grip on the money gamblers feed into them and this translates into your hard-earned money not lasting as long as it used to

For example based on the blended slot hold from a decade ago if your bankroll were $100 you could gamble for 32 hours at 75 cents per spin With higher holds across the board now you will last approximately 26 hours a 22 percent decrease With these tighter slots your time on device decreases hence you lose your money faster

But few players play 75 cents per spin anymore Itrsquos more like $2 a pop so your

slot machine play with that same $100 is now reduced to just one hour

Casinos are also starting to feel the effects of higher hold percentages Not only are casinos making it tougher for players to win at the slot machines but the rising hold percentage has not translated into incrementally increasing gaming revenue for casino operators post-recession

In fact many believe higher hold percentage is the contributing factor to slot revenue decline I agree but I would vigorously contend that it is equally the lack of Gen Xer and Millennial players

Here are just a few examples of current hold percentages showing where slots got stingier from a decade ago bull Louisiana 926 percent was 865 percentbull Mississippi 749 percent was 654 percentbull Missouri 933 percent was 744 percent

bull Nevada 64 percent was 572 percentbull Iowa 94 percent was 705 percentbull New Jersey 896 percent was 819 percent

Conversely Pennsylvaniarsquos hold percentages decreased from 956 to 782 percent and their slot revenue increased by 118 percent Wondering aloud here but is management upstairs taking notes

This is not to say that all slots pick your pocket Some casinos do offer ldquoliberalrdquo slot machines By liberal I mean casinos that advertise a higher payback percentage on ldquoselected machinesrdquo

Itrsquos up to you to find a casino advertising those liberal paybacks then yoursquoll need to ask someone in slot personnel which machines those are Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority on casino gambling having survived 18 years in the casino trenches Pilarski is the creator of the bestselling award-winning audio book series on casino gambling Hooked on Winning wwwmarkpilarskicom

Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski

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Call visit or order at ediblecomCamp Hill 3401 Hartzdale Drive 717-730-6240Lancaster 103 Rohrerstown Road 717-390-3063Lebanon 37 South 8th Street 717-274-8607Lititz 245BloomfieldDrive 717-560-1056York 2300 East Market Street 717-755-8200

Valid while supplies last Cannot be combined with any other offer See store for details Edible Arrangementsreg the Fruit Basket Logoand other marks mentioned herein are registered trademarks of Edible Arrangements LLC copy 2015 Edible Arrangements LLC All rights reserved

Salted Caramel Harvest FestivaltradeDipped Strawberries

Order Now for Thanksgiving

Gamblers are Shunning Tightfisted SlotsDear Mark In your column ldquoIrsquove

Been Everywhererdquo you wrote about all the casino destinations that you have visited over the years Did you find in your travels that slot machines look and play the same from state to state

ndash Ken K

Slot machines Ken are comparable from casino to casino state to state For instance if it is an IGT Dazzling Dollars 3-Reel 1-Line 3-Credit machine in Wilkes-Barre Pa expect the same in Reno Nev

So yes Ken they all look and physically play the same You press the credit button hit spin press credit hit spin keep repeating and then reach for your wallet for more money

But just because any old slot machine looks walks and quacks like a duck that doesnrsquot mean it is part of the Anatidae family of birds especially when it comes to return percentages to the player ldquoPlayrdquo and ldquopayrdquo Ken are twins of two different fathers

Payouts on slot machines are set by casino operators and are not consistent between gaming jurisdictions

The best cluck-for-the-buck when it comes to playing slots is in Nevada where the house last year kept 64 percent The worst would be in Iowa where casinos in that state keep 94 percent of every dollar played

Furthermore Ken slot machines these days are keeping a tighter grip on the money gamblers feed into them and this translates into your hard-earned money not lasting as long as it used to

For example based on the blended slot hold from a decade ago if your bankroll were $100 you could gamble for 32 hours at 75 cents per spin With higher holds across the board now you will last approximately 26 hours a 22 percent decrease With these tighter slots your time on device decreases hence you lose your money faster

But few players play 75 cents per spin anymore Itrsquos more like $2 a pop so your

slot machine play with that same $100 is now reduced to just one hour

Casinos are also starting to feel the effects of higher hold percentages Not only are casinos making it tougher for players to win at the slot machines but the rising hold percentage has not translated into incrementally increasing gaming revenue for casino operators post-recession

In fact many believe higher hold percentage is the contributing factor to slot revenue decline I agree but I would vigorously contend that it is equally the lack of Gen Xer and Millennial players

Here are just a few examples of current hold percentages showing where slots got stingier from a decade ago bull Louisiana 926 percent was 865 percentbull Mississippi 749 percent was 654 percentbull Missouri 933 percent was 744 percent

bull Nevada 64 percent was 572 percentbull Iowa 94 percent was 705 percentbull New Jersey 896 percent was 819 percent

Conversely Pennsylvaniarsquos hold percentages decreased from 956 to 782 percent and their slot revenue increased by 118 percent Wondering aloud here but is management upstairs taking notes

This is not to say that all slots pick your pocket Some casinos do offer ldquoliberalrdquo slot machines By liberal I mean casinos that advertise a higher payback percentage on ldquoselected machinesrdquo

Itrsquos up to you to find a casino advertising those liberal paybacks then yoursquoll need to ask someone in slot personnel which machines those are Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority on casino gambling having survived 18 years in the casino trenches Pilarski is the creator of the bestselling award-winning audio book series on casino gambling Hooked on Winning wwwmarkpilarskicom

Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski

www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews p November 2015 3

Resource Directory

Emergency Numbers

Poison Control Center(800) 222-1222

Food Resources

Food Stamps(800) 692-7462

Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging Meals on Wheels(717) 273-9262

Lebanon County Christian Ministries(717) 272-4400

Salvation Army(717) 273-2655

Gifts

Edible Arrangements103 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 390-3063245 Bloomfield Drive Lititz(717) 560-1056

Health amp Medical Services

Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020

American Cancer Society(717) 231-4582

American Diabetes Association(717) 657-4310

American Heart AssociationAmerican Stroke Association(717) 207-4265

American Lung Association(717) 541-5864

Arthritis Foundation(717) 274-0754

Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services(717) 787-7500

CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400

Kidney Foundation(717) 652-8123

The Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society(717) 652-6520

Lupus Foundation(888) 215-8787

Hearing Services

Hearing amp Ear Care Center(717) 553-0667

Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY

Hospitals

Good Samaritan Hospital252 S Fourth St Lebanon(717) 270-7500

Medical Society of Lebanon County(717) 270-7500

Hotlines

Energy Assistance(800) 692-7462

Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Hotline(800) 541-2050

IRS Income Tax Assistance(800) 829-1040

Medicaid(800) 692-7462

Medicare(800) 382-1274

PA Crime Stoppers(800) 472-8477

PennDOT(800) 932-4600

Recycling(800) 346-4242

Social Security Information(800) 772-1213

US Department of Veterans Affairs(800) 827-1000

Housing Assistance

Housing Assistance amp Resources Program (HARP)(717) 273-9328

Lebanon County Housing amp Redevelopment Authorities(717) 274-1401

Lebanon HOPES(717) 274-7528 ext 3201

Independent Living Communities

Country Acres Manufactured Home Park LP1600 Kercher Ave Myerstown(717) 866-5496

Insurance

Medicare Hotline(800) 638-6833

Legal Services

Pennsylvania Bar Association(717) 238-6715

Medical Equipment amp Supplies

Medical Supply(800) 777-6647

Office of Aging

Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging(717) 273-9262

Pharmacies

CVSpharmacywwwcvscom

Senior Centers

Annville Senior Community Center(717) 867-1796

Maple Street Senior Community Center(717) 273-1048

Myerstown Senior Community Center(717) 866-6786

Northern Lebanon County Senior Community Center(717) 865-0944

Palmyra Senior Community Center(717) 838-8237

Senior Center of Lebanon Valley(717) 274-3451

Senior Move Management

TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764

Travel

AAA Central Penn(717) 657-2244

Veterans Services

Governorrsquos Veterans Outreach(717) 234-1681

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

Volunteer Opportunities

RSVP of the Capital Region Inc(717) 847-1539

RSVP Lancaster County(717) 454-8647

RSVP Lebanon County(717) 454-8647

RSVP York County(443) 619-3842

This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being

Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area

4 November 2015 50plus SeniorNews p www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom

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EDITORIALVice President and Managing Editor

Christianne RuppEditor 50plus Publications

Megan Joyce

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Loren Gochnauer

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Elizabeth Duvall

Ever wonder what the first Thanksgiving was like for the people who were there

Here are two on-the-spot reports of American colonists remembering the historic feast

William Bradford in Of

Plymouth Plantation ldquoThey began now to gather in the small harvest they had and to fit up their house and dwelling against winter being all well recovered in health and strength and had all things in good plenty

ldquoFor as some were thus employed in affairs abroad others were exercised in fishing about cod and bass and other fish of which they took good store of which every family had their portion All the summer there was no want and now began to come in store of fowl as winter approached of which this place did abound

when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees)

ldquoAnd besides waterfowl there was great store of wild turkeys of which they took many besides venison etc Besides they had about a peck of meal a week to a person or now since harvest Indian corn to that proportion Which made many afterwards write so largely of their plenty here to their friends in England which were not feigned by true reportsrdquo

Edward Winslow in Mourtrsquos

Relation ldquoOur harvest being gotten

in our governor sent four men on fowling that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruits of our labor They four in one day killed as much fowl as with a little help beside served the company almost a week

ldquoAt which time amongst other recreations we exercised our arms many of the Indians coming amongst us and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit with some 90 men whom for three days we entertained and feasted and they went out and killed five deer which we brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor and upon the captain and others

ldquoAnd although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us yet by the goodness of God we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plentyrdquo

You Are There The First Thanksgiving

High Blood Pressure Associated withLower Risk for Alzheimerrsquos

A study coauthored by a Brigham Young University professor and a BYU undergraduate suggests that people with a genetic predisposition to high blood pressure have a lower risk for Alzheimerrsquos disease

However authors conclude the connection may have more to do with anti-hypertension medication than high blood pressure itself

ldquoItrsquos likely that this protective effect is coming from antihypertensive drugsrdquo said co-author John Kauwe associate professor of biology at BYU ldquoThese drugs are already FDA approved We need to take a serious look at them for Alzheimerrsquos preventionrdquo

The study analyzed genetic data from 17008 individuals with Alzheimerrsquos and 37154 people

without the disease Data came from the Alzheimerrsquos Disease Genetics Consortium and the International Genomics of Alzheimerrsquos Project

BYU researchers worked with scholars from Cambridge the University of Washington and several other institutions on the massive study

The research team looked for links between Alzheimerrsquos disease and a number of health conditionsmdashincluding diabetes obesity and high cholesterolmdashbut only found a significant association between higher systolic blood pressure and reduced Alzheimerrsquos risk (A weak connection between smoking and Alzheimerrsquos also surfaced)

ldquoOur results are the opposite of what people might thinkrdquo said fellow co-author Paul Crane a University of Washington associate professor of internal medicine

ldquoIt may be that high blood pressure is protective or it may be that something that people with high blood pressure are exposed to more often such as antihypertensive medication is protecting them from Alzheimerrsquos diseaserdquo

November is National Alzheimerrsquos Disease

Awareness Month

Descendants of Col Wood to GatherThe descendants of Col Joseph

Wood (1721ndash1788) are invited to attend a gathering at a new memorial for Col Wood at Walmers Church Cemetery in northern Annville beginning at 1030 am on Saturday Nov 7

Wood came to Lebanon County

before 1741 from Northern Ireland with his parents William and Jane Wood settling near the Jonestown area (then Williamsburg)

The cemetery with the original gravesite in Jonestown was covered by a parking lot in 1961 The new memorial will be placed by the

headstones of Woodrsquos oldest son and his family the headstone grouping will represent three generations

For more information or to attend please contact Marion Wood event coordinator by Nov 4 at genr7what4nowcom or (626) 494-6170

www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews p November 2015 5

Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about lung cancer

screenings My husband was a longtime smoker but quit many years ago so Irsquom wondering if he should be checked out

ndash Concerned Spouse

Dear ConcernedAccording to recent

recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Forcemdashan independent panel of medical experts that advises the government on health policiesmdashif your husband is between the ages of 55 and 80 is a current smoker or quit within the last 15 years and has a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years hersquos at high risk for lung cancer and should talk to his doctor about getting screened

Pack years are determined by multiplying the number of packs he smoked daily by the number of years he smoked

Yoursquoll also be happy to know that lung cancer screeningsmdashwhich are recommended annually to those at riskmdashwere covered by all private health insurance plans and Medicare starting in early 2015 The Medicare screening however will only cover high-risk beneficiaries through age 74

Lung cancer kills around 160000 Americans each year making it the most deadly of all possible cancers In fact more people die of lung cancer than of colon breast and prostate cancers combined

Lung cancer also occurs predominantly in older adults About two out of every three people diagnosed with lung cancer are 65 or older and the risk of lung cancer peaks at age 71

Lung Cancer ScreeningThe goal of annual screenings is to

detect cancer early before symptoms appear so it can be cured The five-year survival rate among people with lung cancer when itrsquos caught in its earliest

stage is 77 percent versus only 4 to 25 percent for people whose cancer has spread

To get screened for lung cancer your husband will need a low-dose computed tomography (CT) chest scan which is a painless noninvasive test that generates detailed three-dimensional images of his

lungs For the screening

he will be asked to lie on a table that slides through the center of a large doughnut-shaped scanner that rotates around him to take images

Each scan takes just a few seconds during which time hersquoll be asked to hold his breath because movement can produce blurred images

The entire procedure takes only a few minutes from start to finish

You also need to be aware that a lung CT screening has its downsides First it exposes you to some radiationmdashabout the same as a mammography but more than a chest x-ray

Lung CT screenings arenrsquot foolproof either They can produce a high rate of false-positive results which means they frequently detect small spots (abnormalities) on the lungs that are suggestive of cancer but arenrsquot cancerous

These false alarms lead to more testing and sometimes lung biopsies as well as unnecessary worry and anxiety

PreventionBecause smoking causes 80 to 90

percent of all lung cancer cases the best way to avoid lung cancer is to not smoke and if you do smoke quit Even if yoursquove been a smoker for a long time quitting now still decreases your risk

Other factors that can increase the risk of lung cancer include exposure to secondhand smoke radon asbestos and other toxic chemicals or fumes For more information on lung cancer screenings call the American Lung Association at (800) 586-4872 or use their online tool (wwwlungcancerscreeningsaveslivesorg) which

will help you determine if your husband needs to be screened

Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book wwwsavvyseniororg

Savvy Senior

Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer

Jim Miller

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Celebrating our 20th anniversary this year On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving the mind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania since 1995 Our corporate office is located outside Columbia Pa

Publications50plus Senior News is a monthly

newspaper touching on issues and events relevant to the 50+ community

The ResouRce DiRectoRy for the caregiver Aging and Disabled is published annually in distinct county editions with information from local businesses and organizations that meet the needs of these groups

50plus Living an annual publication is a guide to residences and healthcare options for mature adults in the Susquehanna and Delaware valleys

((( b magazine ))) is Central Pennsylvaniarsquos premier publication for baby boomers reflecting on the past examining where baby boomers are today and identifying the issues they may face in the future

BusinessWomaN is a monthly magazine with a focus on business It features profiles of local executive women who are an inspiration to other professionals Lifestyle and wellness articles are also included to round out the publication and address the many facets of a womanrsquos life

SuCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements of local professional

women so that others may be inspired It is a special insert in the March issue of BusinessWomaN magazine

All publications are available in print and digital formats

EventsOLP EvEnts our events division

produces six 50plus EXPos annually in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and York counties Entrance to the event health screenings and seminars held throughout the day are free to visitors

The womenrsquos expo is a one-day event featuring exhibitors and interactive fun that encompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos life It is held in Lancaster and Hershey in the spring and in Lebanon and Carlisle in the fall

OLP EvEnts presents the Veteransrsquo Expo amp Job Fair a free two-part event that takes place in York in the spring in the Capital Area in late summer and in Lancaster in the fall The Veteransrsquo Expo connects active and retired military members and their families with the benefits and resources available to them in the community

The Job Fair is an opportunity for veterans and employers to meet face-to-face to discuss available positions Attendees can also take part in workshops and seminars

For more information call (717) 285-1350 or visit wwwonlinepubcom

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Lebanon County

Nov 25 6 to 7 pmAlzheimerrsquos and Dementia Family Support GroupLinden Village100 Tuck Court Lebanon(717) 274-7400

Annville Senior Community Center ndash (717) 867-1796200 S White Oak St AnnvilleNov 12 1230 pm ndash Lunch Club Meeting at Hilltop

CafeacuteNov 20 11 am ndash Thanksgiving Special Terri and the

Turkey LunchNov 30 10 am ndash Housecleaning DaymdashVolunteers

Needed

Maple Street Senior Community Center ndash (717) 273-1048710 Maple St LebanonNov 10 10 am ndash Trivia Time Teams with Albright LifeNov 25 8 am ndash Pickleball

Myerstown Senior Community Center ndash (717) 866-6786Myerstown Baptist Church 59 Ramona Road MyerstownNov 4 945 am to 5 15 pm ndash Bus Trip A Holiday

Musical Revue at Hunterdon HillsNov 13 1030 am ndash BingoNov 24 noon to 330 pm ndash Bus Trip Thanksgiving

Luncheon at Inn 422

Northern Lebanon Senior Community Center ndash (717) 865-0944335 N Lancaster St Jonestown ndash wwwjonestownpaorgseniorhtmlNov 19 10 am ndash Health Talk Using Your Medicine

WiselyNov 20 1230 pm ndash Pinochle Club (New Players

Welcome)Nov 24 930 am ndash Watch A Waltons Thanksgiving

Palmyra Senior Community Center ndash (717) 838-8237101 S Railroad St PalmyraNov 6 1030 am to 430 pm ndash Bus Trip Shady Maple

and Farm MarketNov 17 115 to 8 pm ndash Bus Trip Deck the Halls at

American Music Theatre Cracker BarrelNov 23 1030 am ndash Hot Apple Cider Social and Show

and Tell

Privately Owned Centers

Senior Center of Lebanon Valley Inc ndash (717) 274-3451710 Maple St Lebanon

Washington Arms ndash (717) 274-1401303 Chestnut St Lebanon

Just a snippet of what you may be missing hellip please call or visit their website for more information

Senior Center ActivitiesCommunity Programs Free and open to the public

Library Programs

Annville Free Library 216 E Main St Annville (717) 867-1802Nov 3 630 pm ndash Adult Coloring Club

Lebanon Community Library 125 N Seventh St (717) 273-7624

Matthews Public Library 102 W Main St Fredericksburg (717) 865-5523

Myerstown Community Library 199 N College St Myerstown (717) 866-2800

Palmyra Public Library 325 S Railroad St (717) 838-1347

Richland Community Library 111 E Main St Richland (717) 866-4939

If you have an event you would like to include please email information

to mjoyceonlinepubcom for consideration

Lebanon County Parks and Recreation

All events held at the Park at Governor Dick unless noted

Nov 1 1 to 4 pm ndash Music on the Porch BluegrassCountry Music JamNov 6 10 am ndash Awake in the Wild Cultivate CuriosityNov 15 9 am ndash Fitness Hike

Calendar of Events

Donrsquot Listen to the CriticsIf you worry that your work

is unappreciated consider that even knowledgeable critics make mistakes

From Rotten Reviews A Literary Companion edited by Bill Henderson (Penguin Books) come these examples of reviewers who missed the mark when evaluating various ldquofailuresrdquo

Emily Dickinson In

describing poet Emily Dickinson for an 1892 review in the Atlantic Monthly Thomas Bailey Aldrich noted his belief that ldquoan eccentric half-educated recluse in an out-of-the-way New England villagemdashor anywhere elsemdashcannot with impunity set at defiance the laws of gravitation and grammarrdquo

William Faulkner The New Yorkerrsquos Clifton

Fadiman didnrsquot mince words in his 1936 review of William Faulknerrsquos Absalom Absalom Fadiman declared it ldquothe final blowup of what was once a remarkable if minor talentrdquo

Rudyard Kipling A San

Francisco Examiner editor summed up the paperrsquos view of Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling in an 1889 rejection letter that read ldquoIrsquom sorry Mr Kipling but you just donrsquot know how to use the English languagerdquo

Charles Dickens And in 1859 the Saturday

Review made this bold prediction of Charles Dickens author of Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities and Oliver Twist ldquoWe do not believe in the permanence of his reputationrdquo

Charles Dickens at his desk in 1858

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Get a HealthAmerica Medicare plan with $0 monthly plan premiumsmdashplus so much moreYoursquore invited to a sales meeting to learn about our Medicare Advantage plans Wersquore excited to offer plans that have a $0 monthly plan premium and put a limit on the medical costs you pay each year

With our plan yoursquoll get medical and prescription drug coverage as well as

bull $0 monthly plan premiums

bull Preventive care including annual physicals for $0 copay

bull $5 copay for primary care physician office visits

bull No-cost fitness membership to multiple gyms

bull Access to doctors and hospitals you know and trust

So give us a call or stop by a meeting in your area to learn more Wersquoll be happy to walk you through your options and help you find the plan that works best

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Salute to a Veteran

Admiral RickoverThrew Him Out Not Once

but Twice

When Bill Houley was growing up in Rochester NY he gave little thought to the

military But he did give some thought to college To give him a leg up on that his parents sent him to the prestigious prep school Phillips Academy Andover

He did well there and was accepted at Yale But he recognized that going on to an Ivy League college as so many of the Phillips graduates did wasnrsquot exactly his cup of tea He was looking for high adventure which led him to decide on trying for an appointment to the US Naval Academy

And in 1955 at age 17 he was lucky enough to get it

At the academy one of his officer mentors took him aside and asked if he had given any thought to the submarine service That would give him ample chance for the close friendships and

camaraderie that Houley was looking for

So when he was required to select a service as a senior he chose submarines

In those days the Navy required officers to serve a year aboard a surface ship before service in submarines So Houley did that and then attended Naval Submarine School in 1960 Next came a three-year tour of duty aboard a World War II-built diesel electric sub

Diesel subs were small cramped and slow But Houley liked everything about the experiencemdashespecially during the deployment to the Mediterranean That provided time to play tourist and enjoy visiting such exciting places as Rome and Paris

At the same time however he requested nuclear propulsion training And that meant being interviewed by Adm Hyman Rickover who approved

Robert D Wilcox

www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews p November 2015 9

Is your military hero also your spouse child grandchild friend or neighbor

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have served in any branch of the US Armed Forces

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all officers who served in nuclear subsThe admiral was famously a no-

nonsense guy with a prickly personality Although he was widely seen as a genius who was dedicated to his service and was essential to the coming nuclear Navy he was not noted for small talk and making friends

Houley says ldquoHe was feared honored immortalized but not really likeable When he was first promoted to admiral he had not been on the promotion list sent by the Navy to Congress for approval His name was added to the selection list by the Congress itselfrdquo

When Rickover interviewed candidates he was known for often asking questions for which there were no answers The admiralrsquos staff had warned Houley to speak quickly and tersely There was to be absolutely no baloney

So how did the interview with him go then

ldquoSaying it was a disaster is painting too nice a picturerdquo Houley says ldquoAfter throwing me a few questions for which I had absolutely no answers the admiral quickly lost patience and snarled lsquoWhy are you so stupidrsquo and threw me out of his officerdquo

The staff said Houley had to prove himself and suggested that he not give up They gave him a stack of books that

he was to study for 40 hours a week for six months He returned to his diesel sub deployment and although his hectic schedule gave him little time to study he was later able to face the admiral again

That time things didnrsquot go any better

ldquoThe admiral had a yellow-lined pad on his deskrdquo Houley says ldquoAfter a few minutes of conversation he took a pencil and dashed a straight line on the pad from upper left to lower right Then turning it to me he demanded lsquoDo you know what this isrsquo I confessed that I didnrsquot and he said lsquoItrsquos a graph of your lifersquo and he threw me out of his office for the second timerdquo

This time the staff sent Houley to Naval Guided Missiles School and he studied hard Of some 30 officers he scored second with a score just a hair shorter than the leader So after

graduation when he was to face Rickover for the third time it went better although the admiral reviewing his grades sniffed that he was ldquobottom of the barrelrdquo

At the time however the Navy was going through a rapid transition to nuclear power and experienced officers were much in demand So even though Rickover was not happy with him Houley was boosted along the career path he sought

After attending the Navyrsquos Nuclear Power School he spent several years in

nuclear submarines at sea and in fleet operations in positions of increasing responsibility finally qualifying as engineer and for command of a nuclear-powered submarine This included approval for command by Adm Rickover

As he rose in rank and position he had increasingly important responsibilities including serving as commanding officer US Naval Submarine School at Groton Conn and as commander Submarine Group TWO where he was the admiral responsible for 39 nuclear submarine crews

He then served in several positions on the staff of the chief of naval operations where he was selected for flag rank in 1987 He retired from the Navy in 1994 as a two-star rear admiral

After Navy retirement Adm Houley worked with a number of firms and returned to the Defense Department where he served as the first director defense reform under then-Secretary of Defense William S Cohen

In retirement in 2012 he came to Central Pennsylvania to join several other of his Navy buddies in a comfortable retirement community The record let it be said shows that as absolutely essential to the Navy as Adm Rickover was his judgment of leaders was occasionally less than perfect as the stellar career of Bill Houley so amply makes clear

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

Rear Admiral William P Houley addressing recruits at Naval Station Great Lakes Ill

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Blood of Heroes A Visit to theNational World War II Museum

By Callie Corley

Walking up Andrew Higgins Drive to the corner of Magazine Street the National World War II Museum rises against the New Orleans skyline like a giant stone vault holding the history and perhaps some secrets of whatrsquos been termed Americarsquos ldquoGreatest Generationrdquo

Itrsquos a history touching every facet of American life Sixteen million men and women served in the armed forces during World War II Inside the museumrsquos five (soon to be six) buildings are the stories of those lives For many those stories are also passed down on family trees from generation to generation

The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion is the place to start your journey through the museum There you can buy tickets and talk to museum volunteers

With a little luck yoursquoll hear a firsthand account from one of the approximately 20 World War II veterans who volunteer with the museum The Memorial Pavilion is also where you start your Dog Tag Experience

With a general admission ticket to the museum you receive a dog tag allowing you to follow the life of a World War II

participant The Train Car Experience is your first stop with your dog tag recreating the first leg of a journey that carried millions of Americans away from their families and into service

Throughout the museum you check in at different stations collecting the stories for your dog tag and learning more about the person whose life yoursquore following

If your museum trip starts early Jeri Nims Soda Shop is a great place to grab a snack or a quick breakfast while The American Sector is a full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner

You can add a little flair to your visit with a live show at Stage Door Canteen where music of the war years comes to life Find the show lineup and ticket information online before your visit at wwwstagedoorcanteenorg

Once you leave the Memorial Pavilion cross the street to the main portion of the World War II Museum The newest addition added in 2014 is Campaigns of Courage considered the heart of the museum experience

The Road to Berlin exhibit showcases the grueling challenges servicemen faced

Photo by Callie Corley

The Atlantic Wall was Hitlerrsquos 3300-mile defense network This section was on Utah Beach The marks are from the thousands

of American weapons fired on the German-held beach on D-Day

Photo by Callie Corley

The newest addition added in 2014 is Campaigns of Courage The Road to Berlin exhibit showcases the grueling challenges

servicemen faced

Photo by Callie Corley

Art Arceneaux received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in missions flown over Japanese islands during World War II Talking with a veteran during your trip to

the museum brings history to life

please see HEROES page 15

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Your ad could be here on this popular pagePlease call (717) 285-1350 for more information

CROSSWORD

Across

1 Type of store or fair5 Mocked9 A Gabor sister12 Boundary13 Eng river15 Weight unit16 Ireland17 Israeli dance18 Function19 Kinsman21 Deduce23 Cruise24 Coal fragment

25 Deceivers27 Some addresses

(abbr)28 Sports car items31 Correspond34 Afr perennial35 Geller for one36 Chomp37 Weapon38 Peaches42 Lure43 Gap44 Fragrances

46 Evening (Fr)47 Finally48 White Fang author51 Prophet52 Lawful55 Roman date57 Receptions58 Sidestep59 Thin Man character60 Carney for one61 Suggestive look62 Piratersquos tankard filler

1 Insect2 Norse deity ruler of

the Aesir3 Fiend4 Souvenir5 Nonbeliever6 Stealthy move7 Always (poet)8 Genetic material9 Notched10 Heroism11 Prayer word14 Frugality15 Alumni20 Jackrabbit

22 Conclusions24 ___ T Nelson of

Coach25 Marjorie Buell

cartoon character Little ___

26 Rel painting or statue

28 Sack29 Court proceedings30 Sea eagle31 Whale parts32 Unit33 Your (Fr)36 Type of school or

house

38 Containers39 Trivial40 Two-wheeled vehicle41 Lean42 Carnivores44 Guide45 Baseball shoe

addition46 Transparency47 Movie dog49 Olfactory sensation50 Roman Emperor53 Sick54 Pool stick56 Droop

Down

Solutions for all puzzles can be found on page 14

bRaiNTeaSeRS

Written by Alan Stillson Please see httpstillsonworkscom

Comic Strips of the rsquo50s and rsquo60sFill in the blanks of the names of these comic strips

that were popular in the rsquo50s and rsquo60s

1 A _ _ y C _ _ p 2 B _ _ t _ _ B _ _ l _ _ 3 B _ _ n _ _ e 4 B _ _ n _ _ S _ _ r _ 5 D _ _ n _ _ the M _ _ a _ _ 6 D _ _ k T _ _ c _ 7 G _ _ o _ _ ne A _ _ e _ 8 The K _ _ z _ n _ _ _ m _ _ K _ _ s 9 M _ _ m _ _ u _ _ 10 P _ _ n _ _ s

Inventions of the rsquo50s and rsquo60sFind these things that were invented in the rsquo50s and rsquo60s

1 1951 ndash p _ _ _ r s _ _ _ r _ _ g 2 1953 ndash r _ _ _ _ l t i _ _ s 3 1953 ndash t _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ r r _ _ _ o 4 1959 ndash p _ c _ _ _ k _ _ 5 1959 ndash m _ _ _ o c h _ _ 6 1960 ndash h _ _ o g _ _ la _ _ 7 1965 ndash A s _ _ _ _ _ r f 8 1967 ndash h a _ _ h _ _ d c _ _ c _ _ a _ _ r 9 1969 ndash a _ _ _ f _ c _ _ l h _ _ _ t 10 1969 ndash b _ _ c _ _ e s _ _ n n _ _

SUDOKU

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Number of Beds 114Rehabilitation Unit YesAlzheimerrsquos Unit NoSkilled Licensed Nursing YesTherapy Speech Occupational PhysicalLong-Term Care YesRespite Care Yes24-Hour Medical Care YesRecreational Activities YesScheduled Entertainment Yes

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Scheduled Entertainment YesPrivate Rooms Available YesSemi-Private Rooms Available YesPet Visitation Allowed YesBeautyBarber Shop YesMedicare Yes Medicaid YesAccreditationsAffiliations PHCA PACAComments Fully staffed Transitions Healthcare employees in skilled nursing and sub-acute rehab Tours are encouraged

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Number of Beds 139Rehabilitation Unit YesAlzheimerrsquos Unit NoSkilled Licensed Nursing YesTherapy Speech Occupational PhysicalLong-Term Care YesRespite Care Yes24-Hour Medical Care YesRecreational Activities YesScheduled Entertainment Yes

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Health Matters

Some Advice for Helping Friends in Mourning

When someone you know loses a loved one to death you want to reach out but may feel

unsure of what to say or doPerhaps you havenrsquot lost someone close

and itrsquos difficult to appreciate what your friend is going through and anticipate their needs

Allow me to share some adviceDonrsquot agonize over what to say Keep it

simple and heartfeltmdashfor example ldquoIrsquom so sorryrdquo ldquoMy heart goes out to yourdquo ldquoIrsquom here for yourdquo or perhaps even ldquoIrsquom at a loss for wordsrdquo Avoid platitudes such as ldquoItrsquos for the bestrdquo or ldquoYou still have a lot to be thankful forrdquo

Let your friend do the talking and listen attentively and non-judgmentally Refrain from giving advice

Accept silence Sometimes a bereaved person may not feel like talking but would appreciate companionship Remember too that body languagemdashsuch as a touch of your hand or a hugmdashcan also express support and caring often better than words

Keep in mind that grief affects onersquos body mind and soul and that although there may be similarities no two people

grieve alikeDonrsquot

underestimate the pain your friend is experiencing and donrsquot discourage tears or urge them to ldquobe strongrdquo Donrsquot try to withhold your own tears either theyrsquore simply a sign that you care

Share memories of your friendrsquos loved onemdashkind or funny things they did or words of wisdom they shared with you

Find a favorite photo of the deceased person frame it and give it to your friend

Encourage your friend to practice self-care getting adequate nutrition exercise and sleep and scheduling regular medical checkups as well as avoiding unnecessary stress

Offer to help in practical ways such as fielding phone calls preparing meals running errands or walking a dog Make concrete offers (for example ldquoIrsquom going to the grocery storemdashwhat can I get yourdquo) or simply go ahead and do things like

deliver a casserole or tend a garden

Many newly bereaved people experience a spiritual crisis so donrsquot be alarmed if this happens with your friend Listen empathically to doubts and fears If they

persist encourage your friend to speak with a religious leader

After the FuneralContinue to stay in touch after the

funeral is over Thatrsquos when the reality of the loss with all its implications sets in and grieving people need support more than ever

Donrsquot avoid the subject of the deceased person or mention of their name Itrsquos comforting to the bereaved to know that others still remember their loved one as time goes by

Be patient Since grief saps energy take the initiative in the relationship calling and arranging visits

Recognize that timelines for healing

vary from one person to the next Donrsquot pressure friends into doing things they donrsquot feel ready for such as sorting through and disposing of a loved onersquos belongings

Encourage friends to seek professional help if theyrsquore not able to function in day-to-day life (suggestive of clinical depression) or they appear stuck in one phase of grieving (denial or anger for example)

Remember special occasions throughout the year that are likely to be difficult birthdays wedding anniversaries and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as the anniversary of death Call or send a card to let friends know yoursquore thinking about them

Above all keep in mind that bereaved people donrsquot expect friends to provide answers to difficult often philosophical questionsmdashsuch as ldquoWhy did this happenrdquomdashor to take away their pain

What they do want and need is the comfort of knowing they are not alone

Lisa M Petsche is a social worker experienced in grief counseling She currently works in hospice palliative care

Lisa M Petsche

14 November 2015 50plus SeniorNews p www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom

However ldquoseeing and meeting World War II vets in a forum where they shared their World War II experiences was compellingrdquo Lloyd said

Lloyd didnrsquot miss a single Thursday-night meeting for two years and eventually offered his assistance if they ever needed it He now coordinates the speakers and handles many other responsibilities

The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable began as the Capital Area World War II Roundtable in 2003

It was founded by William S Jackson

former member of Gov Caseyrsquos and Gov Ridgersquos World War II Commemorative Committee Fred Taylor Harrisburg attorney and legal representative to the majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Jack Thomas president of the Hershey Civil War Roundtable

The group first met at a public library to gather critical first-person narratives of all branches of the service Winters a Central Pennsylvania resident was one of the first speakers

The grouprsquos name was changed to

Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable in 2011 As the group grew over the years it was forced to find larger facilities to accommodate everyone now meeting in a Methodist church

The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and has no dues or memberships Any donations it receives are given directly to the veterans Lloyd said

About 150 to 175 peoplemdashauthors historians and interested citizensmdashand two to three dozen World War II veterans attend the roundtable the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 pm

After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance ldquowe honor and recognize this generation for their servicerdquo Lloyd said ldquoThe role they played in preserving our way of life was at a most critical period in our history Wersquore here because they were thererdquo

Each veteran is given a badge with their name branch of service and theater of operations of where they served so attendees can know whom to thank for their service he said

Every month the free forum has a different speaker with a question-and-answer session at the end

ldquoMy role has been to be speaker chair for two yearsrdquo Lloyd said ldquoItrsquos been a challenge to get speakers to share their experiences with us Itrsquos been a challenge because of attrition There are 800000 (World War II veterans) left today and every day almost 500 die (The veterans) are now in their early to mid-90srdquo

Lloyd has formed relationships with other World War II groups such as the Lehigh Valley Veterans History Project Lancaster Oral History Club Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge and the Dr Harold C Deutsch World War II History Roundtable from Edina Minn

The groups help each other locate speakers But it is still difficult to find people to get their message out he said

Some of the speakers at the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable have included an Auschwitz survivor bomber pilots and tail gunners a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre and a veteran who took part in one of the largest Naval battles in history the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the South Pacific

The grouprsquos November speaker is a veteran who had been in charge of the guards at the Nuremburg Trials and had to face Hermann Goering the second-most powerful man in Germany behind Adolf Hitler

A submariner who had been to the Battle of Midway is scheduled for December

For the last two years the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable has been working with the National World War II Museum to capture World War II vetsrsquo experiences on tape to be preserved in the National Archives Lloyd said

ldquoWe fully understand our clock is ticking Because the veterans are in their 90s therersquos a sense of urgency to get their stories down as quickly as possible Our goal is to get as many (veteransrsquo stories recorded) as we canrdquo he said

Soon all that will be left will be the historians and authors and ldquoyou just canrsquot beat firsthand accountsrdquo Lloyd said

As for Lloyd himself in July he crossed an item off his ldquobucket listrdquo by traveling on a two-week battlefield expedition crafted by the roundtablersquos business sponsor Specialty Toursmdashand he has more than 1500 photos to prove it

If anyone is aware of a World War II veteran who would be a candidate for sharing his or her story at one of the grouprsquos monthly meetings please contact Lloyd at (717) 503-2862 or charliecentralpaww2rtgmailcom or write The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable PO Box 215 Hummelstown Pa 17036

HISTORIES from page 1

The Year in TelevisionAs 50plus Senior News celebrates its 20th anniversary this year we hope

yoursquoll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995This month the television highlights of 1995

bull An estimated 150 million people watch as the not-guilty verdict is read in the OJ Simpson verdict

bull Seinfeld broadcasts its 100th episode

bull The Today Show becomes the highest-rated morning news program (and would remain so until 2012)

bull The History Channel ESPN Classic The WB The Golf Channel and Outdoor Life Network all launch

bull The Walt Disney Company announces that it will purchase ABC and ESPN

bull As the World Turns broadcasts its milestone 10000th episode All My Children celebrates its 25th anniversary with a primetime special

bull Robert MacNeil anchors The MacNeilLehrer Newshour for the last time

bull The top 10 shows in the Nielsen ratings are ER Seinfeld Friends Caroline in the City Monday Night Football The Single Guy Home Improvement Boston Common 60 Minutes and NYPD Blue

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Puzz

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n on

pag

e 11 1 Andy Capp

2 Beetle Bailey 3 Blondie4 Brenda Starr5 Dennis the Menace6 Dick Tracy

7 Gasoline Alley8 The Katzenjammer

Kids9 Marmaduke10 Peanuts

1 1951 ndash power steering 2 1953 ndash radial tires 3 1953 ndash transistor radio 4 1959 ndash pacemaker 5 1959 ndash microchip 6 1960 ndash halogen lamp

7 1965 ndash Astroturf 8 1967 ndash handheld

calculator 9 1969 ndash artificial heart 10 1969 ndash barcode

scanner

Comic Strips of the rsquo50s and rsquo60s

Inventions of the rsquo50s and rsquo60s

www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews p November 2015 15

in the European theater from the deserts of North Africa to Germanyrsquos doorstep The interactive experience brings together the entire campaign from battle to battle and reveals the strategy and the sacrifices that helped win the war

The exhibit presents a uniquely personal perspective on the cost of war with personal items such as family photographs strewn across a beach of real sand from Normandy The Road to Tokyo exhibit is scheduled to open later this year

Continue your journey through history with a stop at the US Freedom Pavilion The Boeing Center Replicas of six World War II-era aircraft including B-17 My Gal Sal are suspended in air and in time The four-story viewing deck provides a 360-degree view of the aircraft

The Vehicles of War exhibit offers a glimpse of what it was like on the ground facing an attack from different war machines or being rushed from the battlefield with an injury There you will also find the Medal of Honor Wall and ldquoFinal Mission The USS Tang Experiencerdquo

Set aside enough time to see everything at the museum including the Beyond All Boundaries movie (produced and narrated by Tom Hanks) and the Final Mission interactive experience Each requires an additional ticket and happens at pre-set times throughout the day Be sure to check times and prices online before you go at wwwnationalww2museumorg

Beyond All Boundaries is a 4-D experience that puts you on the front lines Archival footage and narrations of real-life stories bring to life a growing threat in Europe and news of Japanrsquos attack on Pearl Harbor

The movie affects every one of your senses enabling you to better understand the magnitude and weight

of the war that changed the world You feel the rumble of tanks as America enters the war and see and hear steam rising from the jungles as American troops fight for freedom

The production also highlights the courage of Americans at home as every citizenmdashmale female black white immigrantmdashanswered the call and lived up to the demands of wartime

One of the most emotional stories in the museum is that

of the USS Tang The interactive experience puts you inside Americarsquos

most-decorated World War II submarine on its last patrol

The commander gives orders as visitors man battle stations The experience combines actual tasks with an overhead projection of the submarinersquos final fatal fight Standing at a duty station the makeshift compartment rings with the sounds of firing torpedoes and mechanics

Therersquos a sense of pride as crew

members take down more enemy vessels followed by panic with the realization your efforts arenrsquot enough to save the ship

If yoursquove already been to the museum the new additions should bring you back on your next trip to New Orleans Yoursquoll leave feeling prouder than ever to be an American knowing your cultural heritage runs in the blood of these heroes

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Our team of professionals specialize in hearing technology as well as complete hearing healthcare needs

SERVICES INCLUDE

bull The latest in digital hearing aids

bull Hearing aid repairs

bull Hearing screenings

bull Tinnitus retraining therapy

bull Alternative listening devices

bull Home visits

bull Custom hearing protection and swim plugs

806 W Main St Mount Joy PA 17552 (717) 653-6300

200 Schneider Dr Suite 1 Lebanon PA 17046 (717) 274-3851

helpinguhearcom

Linda Gonya-Hartman AuDDoctor of Audiology

Debbie Frey AuD Doctor of Audiology

CALL US TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

HEROES from page 10

American assault troops in an LCVP landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day June 6 1944 The smoke in the background

is from supporting naval gunfire

Photo by Callie Corley

Static displays of restored World War II-era aircraft and vehicles

VolunteerSpotlight

Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly to others Tell us what makes him or her so special and we will consider them for 50plus Senior Newsrsquo Volunteer Spotlight Submissions should be 200 words or fewer and photos are encouraged Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to 50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight 3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512

Volunteer Has Served Two CountriesThis monthrsquos volunteer of the

month Millie Hernandez has found a way to span the decades and the globe as a volunteer serving more than 25 years in both Puerto Rico and the US

Hernandez began doing volunteer work at the age of 14 as a community leader president of neighborhoods city councils a residential school and ball teams with civil defense and with the Association of Diabetes

In 1989 when Hurricane Hugo hit Puerto Rico Hernandez knew her calling was to give back to her country as a volunteer and she wasted no time joining up with the American Red Cross

In 2002 while coming to visit her son in Lebanon Pa Hernandez found a new callingmdashthat of serving as a volunteer in the States as wellmdashand decided to make Lebanon her new home

Since that time Hernandez has remained active with the American Red Cross as an RSVP volunteer Hernandez also serves numerous other community agencies in the Lebanon community in the RSVP capacity

such as the Salvation Army and others

A mother of three children seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren Hernandez somehow knows how to juggle it all and does so very well

Hernandezrsquos education included nursing studies an RN course and

cosmetology When the phone rings she is always willing to answer the call of duty

After interviewing Hernandez she announced she would be flying out the

very next day to serve several weeks in the flooded area of South Carolina with the Red Cross Muchas gracias to Hernandez for all her efforts and time

RSVP the nationrsquos largest volunteer program for adults aged 55-plus works with volunteers to help match their time and talents with volunteer positions in the community

For more information email lanclebrsvpcapregorg or call Margie Groy at (717) 454-8647 or the statewide Senior Corps of PA toll-free hotline at (800) 870-2616 wwwrsvpcapregorg

16 November 2015 50plus SeniorNews p www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom

WellPreparedThe physicians of Lebanon Orthopaedic Associates are now part of the

WellSpan Medical Group Together wersquore prepared to take orthopedic care in this community to a new level

Lebanon Orthopaedic Associates and its respected physicians have joined the WellSpan Medical Group Now the same team of highly skilled local orthopedic specialists are backed by Central Pennsylvaniarsquos largest most comprehensive health

and adding resources that will help us grow along with our

call (717) 272-7971 or visit WellSpanorgOrthopedics