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Cancer Radiation and

Specialty Clinics of El

Paso (CRSC) is a pre-

mier multispecialty med-

ical practice which

includes diagnostic radi-

ology, radiation oncol-

ogy, medical oncology,

pulmonology and sleep

lab services. CRSC diag-

nostic radiology (formerly known as EPMIT) provides exceptional

customer service and the highest quality interpretive services to our

patients, referring clinicians and hospital partners.

At our center, on-

site radiologists re-

view each exam in

order to notify the

patient and referring

clinician of any

acute illnesses

which require hospitaliza-

tion or immediate care. We

utilize state-of-the-art pic-

ture archiving and commu-

nication systems (PACS) to

allow us to offer our inter-

pretations in less than 24 hours.

We constantly invest in the lat-

est software and hardware to

ensure we provide the best

service we possibly can.

Cancer Radiation & SpecialtyClinics of El Paso By Janet K. Keeler

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

There’s something aboutmaking that big mess in thekitchen that doesn’t have thepayoff when the diner is me,myself and I. Perhaps younever really liked to cook any-way, and now that the kids aregone, you don’t feel you haveto.But you’ve got to eat, andnibbling badly isn’t a good op-tion. Nutrition is just as im-portant to physical and mentalwell-being as we age as it isfor a growing child. Nutritiousfood keeps us sharp and canincrease resistance to illnessand disease. For some, properdiet helps manage weight,which can keep the need forsome medications at bay.In short, a decent diet makesus feel better. That decent diet

starts in your own kitchen.LESSON NO. 1: SHARING

IS CARINGShare what you cook withfriends or start a cooking clubwith fellow single cooks androtate duties during the week.Mary Ann Wesney cookednearly all her life. She grew upin a family of 10, then went onto marry and raise four chil-dren. She made dinner everynight and worked, too, as aregistered nurse for a privatepractice in Columbus, Ohio.Pasta and CrockPot mealswere in heavy rotation, alongwith anything else “quick andeasy.”“We never ate out,” saysWesney, 66 and living in acondo in the St. Petersburg,Fla., area. The children, all intheir 40s now, are on theirown; ..Continues on page 8

EATING WELL

MATURETIMES JULY 2010 PAGE 3

Tired of Your RestlessLeg Syndrome?

“I’m getting old.” “I have poor cir-

culation.” “I don’t exercise.” Is

this your excuse for uncomfort-

able, tingling, aching legs? You

could be wrong!

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is

an urge to move the limbs due to

sensations that improve with activ-

ity; worsen at rest and/or in the

evening or at night.

RLS sufferers report unpleasant

sensations in their feet, calves,

thighs and even arms. Difficult to

describe, feelings range from itchy

to burning, mild to painful. Symp-

toms are usually only present when

sitting or lying down and are inten-

sified at night, hindering a good

night’s sleep. The feelings urge the

sufferer to move- seeking relief.

When asleep, excessive leg twitch-

ing may occur. RLS is not life-

threatening and the most

burdensome symptom is drowsi-

ness from lack of sleep.

There is no clear cause for RLS,

but the best evidence is heredity-

about half of RLS sufferers report

a family member with the same

symptoms. Iron deficiency can

also trigger and worsen RLS,

meaning those with kidney failure

are prone to it.

There is no cure, but there is hope

for relief. There are no lab tests,

special scans or any other means to

diagnose this condition, but it can

be diagnosed with a simple inter-

view. Begin with a visit to your

doctor.

Your doctor will evaluate your legs

and ask questions about medica-

tions, sleep patterns, when your

symptoms in-

tensify and

family history.

You may be

referred to a

neurologist or

a facility that

conducts sleep

studies.

Though RLS

cannot be de-

tected through

blood tests, it may be used to rule

out other conditions.

The Mayo Clinic suggests that you

shouldn’t fight your body’s natural

intentions. If your body is telling

you to get up, get up! This may

mean you shift your days and

nights. Distract yourself with a

magazine, a drive or a puzzle.

Soak in a warm tub or massage

your legs. Relief is temporary, but

some things will contribute in the

long run: avoid caffeine, tobacco

and alcohol.

There is no treatment to cure RLS,

but doctors are finding ways to

make it bearable. Drugs that treat

Parkinson’s disease, certain

epilepsy drugs, narcotics and sleep

aids may be prescribed. Since cer-

tain drugs can worsen symptoms,

consult with your physician.

Lastly, talk about your condition.

You may learn that a neighbor,

friend or family member has it,

too. This is a great way to share

helpful hints and support.

Miguel Tarango MD

Lower Valley Family Care Clinic

501 N. Yarbrough Dr.

Physicians Health Choice

www.PHCcares.com

Miguel Tarango MD

Social Security Column

You’ve heard the saying before:

save for a rainy day. We’d like to

suggest you save on a rainy day.

Just as April’s showers bring

May’s flowers, your savings

today can help make your retire-

ment savings flourish in the fu-

ture.

According to a recent survey by

the Employee Benefit Research

Institute, 43 percent of Americans

have saved less than $10,000 for

retirement; 27 percent have saved

less than $1,000.

If you haven’t started already,

now is the time to begin saving

for your retirement — no matter

what your age. If retirement is

near, you’ll want to jump into the

fast lane right away. If you’re

younger and retirement seems a

lifetime away, it’s still in your

best interest to begin saving now,

as compound interest will work to

your advantage. Investors and fi-

nancial advisors agree that saving

when you’re young will make a

world of difference when the time

comes to draw on your retirement

savings.

Don’t take our word for it. You

can check out the numbers your-

self. A great place to start figur-

ing out how much you will need

for retirement is to learn how

much you could expect from So-

cial Security. You can do that in

minutes with Social Security’s

online Retirement Estimator.

The Retirement Estimator offers

an instant and personalized esti-

mate of your future retirement

benefits based on your earnings

record. Try it out at

www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

We encourage saving for retire-

ment, but there are reasons to

save for every stage of life. A

great place to go for help is

www.mymoney.gov.

MyMoney.gov is the U.S. govern-

ment's website dedicated to teach-

ing Americans the basics about

financial education. Whether you

are planning to buy a home, bal-

ancing your checkbook, or invest-

ing in your 401(k) plan, the

resources on www.MyMoney.gov

can help you do it better.

Throughout the site, you will find

important information from 20

federal agencies government

wide.

Another excellent resource is the

Ballpark Estimator at

www.choosetosave.org/ballpark.

This online tool takes compli-

cated issues, like projected Social

Security benefits and earnings as-

sumptions on savings, and turns

them into language and mathe-

matics that are easy to under-

stand.

These online resources are a great

way to spend a rainy day. And if

you’re hungry for more, dive into

a wealth of further information at

www.socialsecurity.gov.

By Ray Vigil

Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in El Paso, Texas

MATURETIMES JULY 2010 PAGE 4

Not everyone talks about it We Will.Women’s health issues can be depply personal and complicated.

We know that every woman is different. Knowledge is power when it comes to staying healthy. This is why we are hosting an ongoing series of

intimate conversations covering a wide range of women’s topics.

Not everyone talks about it. We will. You can ask questions, share concerns, get answers.

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Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico for July 2010If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHT’S Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to: editorial@spotlightepnews.com

NoRThEAST/

CENTRAl‘Viva El Paso!’ — The sum-

mertime pageant begins at 8:30

p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at

the McKelligon Canyon Am-

phitheatre. Tickets: $18.20 general

admission. Dinner show: $24.35

($14.05 age 12 and younger).

(Ticketmaster) Information: 231-

1165 or viva-ep.org.

‘Rockin’ The Rock’ - The El

Paso Youth Symphony, directed by

Maestro Phillip Gabriel Garcia,

presents its summer performance

at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at

McKelligon Canyon Amphithe-

atre. Ticket information: 820-2952,

592-3535, ext. 10 or epyso.com.

Jazz on the Rocks — The

monthly live jazz music series is 8

p.m. the second Thursday of the

month through September at McK-

elligon Canyon. The July 8 con-

cert features the Brad Leali Jazz

Players. Tickets: $9 in advance;

$10 day of show, plus service

charge. (Ticketmaster). Informa-

tion: jazzelpaso.org.

El Paso Diablos Baseball —

The American Association minor

league team’s regular home game

time is 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05

p.m.). Tickets: $7 box seats; $6

general admission (free for age 4

and younger). Information: 755-

2000 or diablos.com. • July 1-4 —

Shreveport-Bossier Captains •

July 16-18 — Saint Paul Saints •

July 19-21 and July 24-30 —

Grand Prairie Air Hogs • July 23

— Pensacola Pelicans

Rock The Fort — Fort Bliss

MWR hosts the summertime con-

cert extravaganza is Saturday, July

17, at Biggs Park, featuring live

bands, family activities, a beer gar-

den, fireworks display. Gates open

at 4 p.m. Information: 569-6774,

568-2074 or blissmwr.com.

lowER VAllEyEl Paso Patriots Soccer —

Home games are 8 p.m. at Patriot

Stadium, 6941 Industrial. Tickets:

$4 ($3 military; $1 ages 12 ad

younger). All seats general admis-

sion. Information/tickets: 771-

6620 or elpaso-patriots.com. •

Thursday, July 8 — Dallas Fort

Worth Tornados • Friday, July 16

— West Texas United Sockers •

Friday and Saturday, July 23-24

— Laredo Heat

Frogfest — The celebration of

the amphibian is Saturday, July

17, at El Paso Zoo, 4001 E.

Paisano. Information: 532-8156,

521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.

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Music Under the Stars —

The 27th summer concert series,

Music Under the Stars World Fes-

tival, presented by the City of El

Paso Museums and Cultural Af-

fairs Department, features local

and international performers 7:30

to 9:30 p.m. Sundays at the

Chamizal National Memorial am-

phitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. Ad-

mission is free. Information:

541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273

(Chamizal) or

elpasoartsandculture.org.

Ysleta Mission Festival —

The annual fiesta is July 9-11 at

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church,

131 S. Zaragosa (at Alameda).

Ysleta Mission which is the second

oldest practicing church in the

United States and the oldest mis-

sion in Texas. Proceeds from the

annual festival go towards main-

taining the mission and surround-

ing grounds. Admission is free.

Information: 859-9848 or

ysletamission.org.

‘Viva los Niños!’ — The origi-nal pageant for and about the chil-dren of El Paso is presented at 8p.m. Friday through Sunday, July

30-Aug. 1, at Ysleta ISD Fine ArtsComplex Amphitheater, 8455Alameda. The cast of 50 YISD stu-dents, age 5 to 11, is directed byHector Serrano. Admission is free.Information: 434-9715.

Ballet Folklórico Churuhui— The group performs dancesfrom the different regions of Mex-ico at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Satur-day, July 2-3, at the ChamizalNational Memorial, 800 S. SanMarcial. Information: 588-5743.

‘Cinderella’ — The YMCA bal-let program presents the classicfairy tale at its annual recital at 7p.m. Friday, July 9, at ChamizalNational Memorial,800 S. San Marcial.Admission is free. In-

formation: 532-7273.

EPSO July 4th

Celebration — The El Paso

Symphony Orchestra, under the di-

rection of Maestra Sarah Ioan-

nides, will perform patriotic music

at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at the

Chamizal National Memorial am-

phitheater. A fireworks show fol-

lows the concert. Admission is

free. Information: 541-4481 or

532-7273.

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MATURETIMES JULY 2010 PAGE 8

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Wesney’s husband passed away threeyears ago.But she is still cooking. She eats threemeals a day — though less bread andfried foods than when she was younger— and hasn’t scaled back much on whatshe prepares. Some things, like her fa-vorite stuffed cabbage rolls, are hard tomake in small amounts. “You can’t justmake a few of those,” she says.Wesney has found a way to fuel herlove of cooking even though she’s now aparty of one. Her friends are regular re-cipients of the fruits of her labor. If she’smaking a pot of soup, she’ll divide thebounty among a few people. If she seessome friends by the pool, she’ll invitethem for dinner. And she freezes food foranother day.On those nights when it’s just her, shesits down to a good dinner with a goodbook. Or sets up a TV tray in the bed-room off the kitchen — “the coziestroom in the house” — and eats by thelight of the TV news.LESSON NO. 2: YES, YOU’RE

WORTH ITLook at downsized cooking as an op-portunity to prepare and try new foodsthat have always intrigued you but yourfamily wouldn’t eat. Goat cheese and figsalad, anyone?Legendary Knopf editor Judith Jones— she worked with Julia Child andJames Beard — knows something aboutthe joys of single servings. Her recentbook, The Pleasures of Cooking for One,tells the story of how she was unsureshe would ever want to cook again afterher husband died in 1996. She found,though, that cooking was a way to honorher husband, and something that theyloved to do together: eat.“Pleasures” is a book for experiencedcooks with sophisticated tastes, thoughanyone can take away a few tips fromJones. More than recipes, the lessonshere are about thinking enough of your-self to bake a piece of chicken or make asmall casserole rather than ripping intoa TV dinner.Continues on page 15

EATING WELLEASTSIdEEast Side Fourth of July Parade —

Anyone can join the

annual Independence

Day parade Sunday,

July 4, sponsored by

the Del Norte Lions

Club: 731-1549.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2010 — Big Brothers

and Big Sisters of El Paso will hold its 11th an-

nual Bowl for Kids Sake noon to 8 p.m. Satur-

day, July 24, at Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano.

All funds raised stay in El Paso and go toward

making matches of mentors to at-risk children.

Information: 544-4203 or BowlBig.Kintera.org.

wESTSIdE/

dowNTowNDowntown Street Festival — The entireEl Paso Convention Center area, including theAbraham Chavez Theatre and the Union PlazaDistrict, offers three stages of live music, food,games and Friday and Saturday, July 2-3.Headliners include Cheap Trick on Friday andSaliva and Puddle of Mudd on Saturday. Fire-

works follow headline concerts each night. In-formation: 544-9550 or klaq.com.

Alfresco! Fridays — The annual outdoorconcert series is 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Arts Festi-val Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art andPlaza Theatre). Admission is free. Information:541-4481, 536-0600.

‘The 25th Annual Putnam CountySpelling Bee’ – UTEP Dinner Theatre closesits season with the zany musical July 9-25.Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Satur-day; dinner matinee performance is 1:30 p.m.Sunday, July 11; non-dinner matinees are 2:30p.m. Sunday, July 18 and 25. Tickets $26-$38dinner shows; $12-22 non-dinner matinee. In-formation: 747-6060.

Run for a Margarita — El Paso Sym-phony Orchestra hosts the 5K Run and 1 Milewalk at 7 p.m. Saturday,July 17, beginning atRiviera Restaurant, 5218Doniphan. After therun/walk enjoy a compli-mentary margarita (forage 21 and older), foodand live music. Cost:

$25 by July 10; $30July 11-16 (includesmeal and a margarita).Meal ticket only: $10.No race day registra-tion. Information:Chris Rowley, 478-5663.

El Paso AnimeConvention 2010— UTEP’s Anime So-ciety will host its 6thannual convention pro-moting Japanese Ani-mation in the thissummer at UTEP Stu-dent Union East, fea-turing an Artists’ Alley,Cosplay (CostumedDisplay), panels andworkshops, gaming,video screenings,karaoke, prizes andmore. Dates to be an-nounced. Information:613-4459 or

elpasoanimecon.org.

MATURETIMES JULY 2010 PAGE 9

We are now in our thunderstorm seasonwhich means lightning. Our biggest thunder-storm months in El Paso include July, Au-gust, September, and to some degree, themonth of October. It’s always good to beaware of thunderstorms and what to do ifthey fire up around us.

Lightning: What You Need to Know:

-When you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you-When you hear thunder, immediately move to a safe shelter such

as a substantial building or inside an enclosed metal-topped vehicle.(It’s the metal roof and metal sides that protect you not the rubbertires)

-Stay in shelter at least 30 minutes after you hear the last clap ofthunder.

Indoor Lightning Safety Tips:

-Stay off corded phones, computer and other electrical equipment-Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets-Stay away from windows and doors and stay off porches-Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against concrete walls

Outdoor Risk Reduction Tips:

-Get off elevated areas such as hills, peaks-Never lie flat on ground - use the ‘Lightning Crouch’: put your feet

together, squat low, tuck your head, and cover your ears. Lightninginduces electric currents along the top of the ground that can bedeadly over 100 feet away. While lying flat on the ground gets you aslow as possible, which is good, it increases your chance of being hitby a ground current, which is bad. The best combination of being lowand touching the ground as little as possible is the ‘LightningCrouch’. But the ‘Lightning Crouch’ should be used only as a desper-ate last resort. Much better is to schedule outdoor activities to the

lightning threat and to have proper shelteravailable

-Never use a tree for shelter-Get off of lakes or other bodies of water-Stay away from objects that conduct elec-

tricity such as barbed wire, power lines, windmills

If Someone is struck by Lightning:

-Victims do not carry an electrical charge-Call 911 and give CPR

By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

wEAThER 101

wheater Trivia:

How many people are killed bylightning in the United Stateseach year?

Answer: The 30-year average is B – 57 people.

“Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in

El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7

(channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address

(explain) any weather issues you can email him at

Dopplerdave@kvia.com.

A. 30B. 57C. 91D. 130E. 212

Lightning Season Upon Us

MATURETIMES JULY 2010 PAGE 10

Work with yourvet to stop canine allergy misery

By Dr. Marty Becker and David S. GreeneUniversalUclick

As anyone who has ever tried tosleep in the same room with anitchy dog can tell you, canine aller-gies can be miserable for both petsand people.

People get runny noses,itchy eyes, sneezing or wheezingwhen allergies flair. For dogs, theproblems are mostly skin-related:They scratch, chew their skin, rubagainst stationary objects or shaketheir heads in frustration fromitchy ears.

Allergies typically show up

within the first three years of apet’s life, worsen with age andcan’t be cured, only controlled.Knowing what causes allergies isan important first step toward treat-ing them, and that means gettingyour veterinarian’s help. Flea bitesare a top cause of these allergies,but food and environmental issuesare a problem for many dogs. Dust,pollen and spores in the home andyard gather in the pet’s fur, and theallergens then trigger reactions.

Your veterinarian will havesuggestions specific to your dog,your region and your season, but ingeneral, you can help your pet agreat deal with an allergy-preven-

tion regimen in the home. Dedi-cated parasite control is the firststep, and that will mean veterinary-recommended flea-control prod-ucts along with frequentvacuuming of pet areas and wash-ing of pet bedding.

Concurrently, you can limitthe amount of dust and other irri-tants pets sweep up by keepingfloors, furniture and other surfaceswhere dogs and dust connect clean,as well as by using air filtrationsystems. In addition, if you smoke,quit. Secondhand smoke botherspets, too.

And while you may haveheard that frequent shampooingstrips the skin of essential oils, vet-erinary dermatologists now recom-mend bathing pets at least everyweek (up to every day for ex-tremely at-risk, allergic pets) dur-ing the spring and summer to helpwash allergens off the coat andskin before they can trigger an al-lergic reaction.

While regular flea-control,a clean house and frequent bathingmay dramatically decrease yourpet’s allergic response, more pow-erful treatments are often needed tohelp a pet ditch the itch. Fortu-nately, veterinarians have new

treatment options that may make aworld of difference.

You probably know some-one who takes shots to managetheir own allergy symptoms.Known as immunotherapy, or hy-posensitization, these small injec-tions of allergens under the skincan also be effective for most dogswith atopic dermatitis, which is themedical term for what pet ownerswould call “constantly itchy skin.”Pet owners can administer the in-jections at home with guidancefrom their veterinarians, and manydogs respond well to this treat-ment.

To fight the skin reactionsto allergens that trigger scratchingand chewing, Atopica is anotheroption. This medication calms thecells that trigger an allergic re-sponse, rather than treating thesymptoms after a reaction — andwithout the side effects of steroidshots. Ask your veterinarian if thistreatment is right for your pet.

But it’s not just about air-borne allergens or parasites: Petssuffer from food allergies as well.Allergy reactions to pet food areusually caused by proteins and caninclude beef, egg, milk or cheeseproducts, soy, or even fish. If foodallergies are suspected, your veteri-narian will guide you throughfood-elimination trials to find theculprit, and then recommend a dietthat won’t trigger an allergic re-sponse.

With modern veterinary op-tions and a world of new productsto help, the allergies of dogs can bemanaged better than ever before.And that means you and your petwill both sleep better, since neitherof you will have to be bothered byyour dog’s noisy scratching.

For dogs with allergy problems,

frequent bathing can help control

skin eruptions.

MATURETIMES JULY 2010 PAGE 11

BIRDIES AND BOGEYS

Even though she didn’t break 100,

amateur Peggy Ference did two really

cool things:

1. She acted with class and dignity

while shooting 118 at Pebble Beach.

Ference is the 5-handicap who was

chosen to represent all amateurs in

the Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge

held just before the real open. She

played from the same tees as the men

did in the actual U.S. Open, and

under the pressure of the TV cameras,

she putted everything out.

2. On holes two and three, she

scored only one stroke higher than

Dustin Johnson, who led after three

rounds.

On Sunday with the pressure on,

Johnson played those two holes in

five over. Peggy, with the pressure on,

played them in six over.

How hard was Pebble playing? No

player at the U.S. Open broke par for

all four rounds. The winner, Graeme

McDowell, shot even par under fairly

benign weather conditions—balmy

compared to the distance-sapping nip

when Ference played.

On Sunday, Tiger shot 75, Japanese

star Ryo Ishikawa finished with an 80

and so did former world No. 1 David

Duval. Dustin Johnson struggled

home in 82. Who knows, in a fair

match off

the tee,

Peggy

might have

beat them

all on

Sunday.

Double kudos

Graeme McDowell

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Q: I’m a 19-handicap

and not playing good. I

read that Vijay Singh

got out of his slump

when his sports psy-

chologist told him to

stop thinking and just

hit it. Should I be doing

this? — A.T.

A: Great advice, with one small proviso:

You have to be able to make a good golf

swing for that to work. Remember, Vijay

Singh has already done all his thinking.

He’s hit a million balls and plays every

day. It’s OK to tell him to “just hit it,” but

most people can’t afford to skip the impor-

tant step where you learn to swing the golf

club.

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By Linda Lange SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

Michigan’s Upper Penin-sula is so “undiscovered”that occasionally it getsleft off maps entirely.The Michigan “mitten”loses the “scarf” that runsacross the top. A year orso ago, a state legislatordemanded more respectand introduced legislationrequiring all officialMichigan maps to includethe Upper Peninsula.After all, the UpperPeninsula makes up 30percent of the state.Once you’ve visited theUpper Peninsula, your ex-perience won’t be forgot-ten. Thetake-your-breath-awaybeauty and warm hospi-tality remain secured inyour memory bank. You’llwant to return for manyreasons. One of them

might be to savor the rich,smooth fudge. Visitors buyso much souvenir fudgethat locals affectionatelycall tourists “fudgies.”Upper Peninsula resi-dents are called “Yoopers”(translation: UPers).Many are descendants ofScandinavian immigrantswho came to work theiron and copper mines be-ginning in 1847. Minersfrom Cornwall, England,brought with them thetradition of pasties (pro-nounced “PASS-tees”), aflaky crusted turnoverfilled with meat, potatoes,onions and spices.Miners came two cen-turies after French explor-ers, fur traders and Jesuitmissionaries venturedalong Michigan’s water-ways. Sault Ste. Mariedates back to 1668, mak-ing it one of America’s old-

est cities.Before the French, thenative people fished thebountiful rivers and lakes.Archaeologists know thatNative Americans lived inSt. Ignace about 4,000years ago. It was theheartland of theChippewa, or Ojibwa. Fur-trading brought the tribesand French together, andtoday large portions of thepopulation are descendedfrom either or both.The Upper Peninsula isone of America’s greatestwildernesses. Balsam per-fumes the air with itsclean, resinous scent. Thesoothing sound of cascad-ing water harmonizeswith the wind’s whistleand the loon’s cry. In Hi-awatha National Forest,the Tahquamenon Riverflows through peaty, Continues on next page

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is

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The Tahquamenon River cascades around a small island at Tahquamenon State Park. Dense wood-lands cover Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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Continued from page 12....coniferous swamps andwoodlands thick with blueber-ries.At Tahquamenon StatePark’s Upper Falls, the tan-nin-filled river drops over a200-foot-wide ridge and ex-plodes into a luminous spec-trum of yellow, ochre andcopper. “This thundering wa-terfall is the second-mightiesteast of the Mississippi,” sayspark guide Theresa Grattan.Drama gives way to calm, asthe river splits and tumblesaround a small island. Visi-tors row small boats to the is-land and take a path for viewsof five amber cascades.About 24 miles of the riverweave through TahquamenonState Park, a45,000-acrepark whosevast forestholds hun-dreds of lakesand is therealm ofmink, moose,wolves, foxes,deer, bears anddozens of otherspecies.Along thenorthern coastof Upper Michi-gan, PicturedRocks NationalLakeshore unspools for 43miles. “Sandstone cliffs rise200 feet above Lake Superior,”says Gregg L. Bruff, thepark’s chief of heritage educa-tion.Mineral stains streakpromontories carved by windand water. Groves of whitebirch and pine shelter ferns,lichen and wildflowers. Idylliccoastal towns, such as GrandMarais, have vacation houses,

brew pubs, art galleries andmarinas.At Whitefish Point, birdswing across dunes and find

refuge in shrubsand pines. Thisnortheastern tipof Michigan is animportant fly-way for migrat-ing birds. About23,000 raptorsfunnel throughhere in thespring.Perhapsthey, likesailors, arelooking forguidancefrom the

Whitefish PointLight Station. Operating since1849, the beacon overseesship traffic on a dangerous

stretch known as the Ship-wreck Coast. The Great LakesShipwreck Museum occupiesbuildings of the former CoastGuard station.Displays hold artifacts re-covered from wreck sites, in-cluding the bell of thefreighter Edmund Fitzgerald.It sank in a storm in 1975with its entire crew about 17miles northwest of WhitefishPoint. Nearby, the Point Iro-quois Light Station alsoguides ships through the nar-row channel between sand-bars, shoals and rocky reefs.The 65-foot brick tower datesto 1870 and is listed on theNational Register of HistoricPlaces.Ships passing the light-houses follow the St. Mary’sRiver through the Soo Locksat Sault Ste. Marie. About 90

million tons of cargo movethrough the locks annually,making it one of the world’sbusiest shipping channels.Four U.S. locks and one Cana-dian lock connect Lake Supe-rior with the lower GreatLakes to the benefit of morethan 11,000 vessels a year.The ships carry iron ore, coal,grain or stone.With this frequency, visitorsare almost certain to see oneor more cargo ships go pastthe observation platforms.Watching the lock operationstakes on extra drama when1,000-footers navigatethrough, some with as little as2.5 feet to spare on eitherside. Excursion vessels, manyoffering dinner cruises at sun-set, give tourists the experi-ence of “locking through.”

Michigan Upper Peninsula...

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Continued from page 8In the book’s introduction,Jones tries to head off the crit-icism at the pass. She knowsthat some readers will saycooking for one is too muchtrouble and too expensive. Andthe leftovers — who wants afreezer packed with individualportions of chili?Jones suggests you look at itthis way: After an entire adult-hood of cooking for others, youhave only yourself to please. Inone way, that’s very freeing.“There’s no need to be a per-fectionist, trying to win ap-plause from your guests. If asauce curdles, you’ll eat it any-way. And you’ll learn fromyour mistakes,” she writes.LESSON NO. 3: A LIFE-

TIME COOKYou don’t have to cook sevennights a week to eat well.Cook two dishes and have left-overs for a couple of meals.Lunch at a restaurant couldresult in a to-go container fitfor dinner. Maybe you’re eat-ing at church one night or afamily member invites youover.

Margaret Pruitt of St. Pe-tersburg, Fla., has been acookie baker since she was ayoung girl. And at 88 she stillbakes birthday cakes forfriends and family — her ownand her extended family atFirst United MethodistChurch.As a wife and mother of twodaughters, she cooked dinnerevery night. Pork chops withcreole sauce. Sweet and sourpork. Chicken breastswrapped in bacon. And thenthere’s the Columbia restau-rant bean soup. She has beenmaking it for about 50 years,having gotten the recipe froma place mat at the originalTampa, Fla., restaurant.Her daughters have been ontheir own for decades and herhusband passed away fiveyears ago. Pruitt is still cook-ing, though. Maybe not asoften, but just as much. Ratherthan scale down recipes, shemakes the full amount. Shegives some away, invites peo-ple over or eats leftovers.She’s not too keen on JudithJones’ notion of making single

servings, especially since shehas a soft spot for the hun-dreds of recipes tucked hereand there. “Sometimes whenyou change the amounts, they

don’t work out,” Pruitt says.So she roasts an entirechicken or prepares soup thatserves eight.Oh, she has got plenty offriends that have given up ontheir pots and pans, and eattheir meals from a mi-crowaved box. But frozen din-ners aren’t the same as ahome-cooked meal, in taste ornutrition.“You don’t eat very wellwhen you eat like that,” shesays.The truth is, if you hated tocook when you had family athome, you may not enjoy itmuch as a single person. But ifyou did enjoy it, don’t give upbecause of all that fuss for asingle portion. Plenty ofrecipes serve two or four. Justenough for a good meal, andthen some.

EATING WELL

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Mary Ann Wesney in her kitchen. She cooks meals for herself and neighbors, mostly because she enjoys cook-ing.

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