york county 50plus senior news march 2012

By Megan Joyce

Peggy Kurtz Keller has been a busy bee these last nine months.

It’s an apt metaphor for the 2011 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL, who always seems

to be cheerfully zipping about, buzzing with energy and fueled by her

effervescent and refreshingly positive personality.

Her unassuming, people-person charm has made her a fast favorite among

local retirement groups and senior-citizen organizations in recent months,

who have frequently sought out Keller to entertain them with her clear

soprano and obvious enthusiasm for performance.

And the key turn of phrase there is sought out—it’s a change from the pre-

Idol days when Keller says it was she who had to place the phone calls, trying

to interest various groups in having her come out to sing. She is beyond

grateful for the transformation.

“It’s like I got my diploma,” said Keller. “Now, somebody calls me because

I’m the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL and they know I have some kind of credibility.”

Her singing-engagement calendar has been happily full since last June,

when Keller earned top honors in the annual talent competition, produced

by On-Line Publishers, Inc. It had been Keller’s fourth time as a SENIOR IDOL

semifinalist, and she impressed both judges and audience with her renditions

of “Summertime” and “Cabaret.”

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Peggy Kurtz Keller performing at last November’s 50plus EXPO in Lancaster.

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2011 PA State Senior Idol Now a

Common Sound in Communities, Stadiums

York County Edition March 2012 Vol. 13 No. 3

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Can you belt it out like nobody’s business?

Do you belong on Dancing with the Stars ?

Are you wild and crazy like Steve Martin?

Pennsylvanians over 50 are invited to audition for the seventh annual

PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition!

Auditions held at regional locations

Win a limousine trip to New York City

with dinner and a Broadway show!

For more information or an application:

717.285.1350 www.SeniorIdolPA.com

Tues., April 24Body Zone

3103 Paper Mill Road

Wyomissing, PA 19610

Wed., May 2Broadway Classics

Theatre at theHarrisburg Mall3501 Paxton Street

Harrisburg, PA 17111

Wed., April 25York Little

Theatre27 South Belmont St.

York, PA 17403

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Community Animal Hospital

Donald A. Sloat, D.V.M.

(717) 845-5669

Steinmetz Coins & Currency

(717) 757-6980

(866) 967-2646

Gordon’s Body Shop, Inc.

(717) 993-2263

Stetler Dodge

(717) 764-8888

Hanna Cleaners

(717) 741-3817

Low-Income Energy Assistance

(717) 787-8750

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

(717) 898-1900

Leader Heights Eye Center

(717) 747-5430

USA Optical

(717) 764-8788

YMCA of Hanover

(717) 632-8211

Alzheimer’s Association

(717) 651-5020

Alzheimer’s Information Clearinghouse

(800) 367-5115

American Diabetes Association

(800) 342-2383

CONTACT Helpline

(717) 652-4400

Elmwood Endoscopy Center PC

(717) 718-7220

The National Kidney Foundation

(800) 697-7007 or (717) 757-0604

Social Security Information

(800) 772-1213

PA HealthCare Cost Containment

(717) 232-6787

Visiting Angels

(717) 751-2488

Elm Spring Residence

(717) 840-7676

Westminster Place at Stewartstown

(717) 825-3310

Housing Authority of York

(717) 845-2601

Property Tax/Rent Rebate

(888) 728-2937

York Area Housing Group

(717) 846-5139

Apprise Insurance Counseling

(717) 771-9610 or (800) 632-9073

Baughman Memorial Works, Inc.

(717) 292-2621

Misericordia Nursing &

Rehabilitation Center

(717) 755-1964

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc

(717) 851-0156

The Center for Advanced Orthotics &

Prosthetics

(717) 764-8737

CVS/pharmacy

www.cvs.com

West York Pharmacy

(717) 792-9312

Old Country Buffet

(717) 846-6330

Country Meadows of Leader Heights

(717) 741-5118

Country Meadows of York

(717) 764-1190

York County Area Agency on Aging

(800) 632-9073

Services

Retirement Communities

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Monuments

Insurance – Long-Term Care

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Housing/Apartments

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Resource Directory

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This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made

an extended commitment to your health and well-being.

Free Tax Assistance OfferedThrough April 15 of each year, the

AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-

on-one counseling as well as assistance

on the telephone and Internet to help

individuals prepare basic tax forms,

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Aldersgate United Methodist Church397 Tyler Run Road, York

Saturdays, March 10 and 24, 8:30 a.m.

to 1 p.m.

(717) 771-9042

Delta Senior Center5 Pendyrus St., Suite 1, Peach Bottom

Monday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(717) 456-5753

Eastern Area Senior Center243 Hellam St.,Wrightsville

Wednesdays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

(717) 252-1641

Grace United Methodist Church473 Plank Road, New Freedom

Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(717) 235-4029

Heritage Senior Center3700 Davidsburg Road, Dover

Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

(717) 292-7471

Messiah United Methodist Church1300 N. Beaver St., York

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(717) 771-9042

Northeastern Area Senior Center131 Center St., Mount Wolf

Mondays, noon to 1:30 p.m.; Tuesdays,

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(717) 266-1400

Red Lion Senior Center20C Gotham Drive, Red Lion

Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

(717) 244-7229

Redland Senior Citizen Center60 Newberry Commons, Etters

Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(717) 938-4649

Susquehanna Area Senior Center2427 Craley Road, Wrightsville

Thursdays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

(717) 244-0340

White Rose Senior Center27 S. Broad St., York

Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to noon

(717) 843-9704

Windy Hill Senior Center50 N. East St., Spring Grove

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to noon

(717) 225-0733

York Alliance Church501 Rathton Road, York

Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

(717) 771-9042

York County Area Agency on Aging100 W. Market St., York

Mondays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Yorktown Senior Center509 Pacific Ave., York

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to

2 p.m.

(717) 854-0693

YWCA Annex23 Chestnut St., Hanover

Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

(717) 637-2125


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When Thomas Conroy

graduated from high

school in Baltimore in

1951, the draft was going strong.

And that led him to quickly enlist in

the Navy, where, he says, “I could

expect to enjoy three hot meals a day

and a warm bunk to sleep in at

night.

“Yes,” he grins. “I was happy to

take up the Navy’s offer to ‘See the

World.’ I had no way of knowing

that I’d soon be headed for the

South Pole, the least explored area

on the face of the earth.”

Conroy had always been

interested in radio, so after boot

training, he asked if he could be

assigned to aeronautical electronics.

Assured that he could do that, he

was shipped off instead to the Fleet

Sonar School, where graduates were

to serve on destroyers or submarines

as they detected German U-boats.

A hearing problem prevented his

hearing certain sonar frequencies,

however, and this time he did get

into training to be a radioman,

where he finished third out of 25

men in his class.

As a radioman second class, he

was then assigned to the U.S.S.

Wyandot, an attack cargo carrier that

was to be one of an eight-ship

convoy that would be taking

Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his last

expedition to Antarctica.

As part of the International

Geophysical Year 1957-58, the U.S.

had agreed to join seven other

nations in going to the South Pole to

establish permanent bases there at

McMurdo Sound and at the Bay of

Whales.

The Wyandot joined the eight-

ship convoy that left Norfolk, Va.,

on Nov. 14, 1955. They went

through the Panama Canal, then

across the Pacific to Port Lyttelton,

New Zealand, where 2,000 of the

residents gathered at dockside to

greet them.

Conroy says he couldn’t get over

what nice, friendly people the New

Zealanders were. The convoy then

steamed to Auckland before heading

south and arriving in Antarctica on

Dec. 27 at the end of their 14,000-

mile voyage.

The convoy was under the

command of Admiral Byrd, who had

become world-famous for his

previous South Pole expeditions,

including one in which he made the

first flight over the South Pole. So,

everyone in the convoy was excited

about having the chance to share the

adventure with that famous explorer.

Conroy’s job was to receive and

deliver the Morse code messages that

came to his vessel. He worked shifts

of 12 hours on, then 12 hours off.

Did he ever get a chance to actually

meet the admiral personally?

“Oh yeah,” he says. “When the

admiral made our vessel his flagship,

I had to take him messages I had

received and have him sign for them.

He was one of the finest people

you’d ever want to meet … very

warm and friendly.

“One time I asked him if he

would mind if I were to take a

picture of him, and he said, ‘Not at

all. But why don’t you get one of

your buddies to take the shot of us

together?’ So that’s what we did.

“He couldn’t have been more

thoughtful in the way he treated

everyone aboard. You’d never guess

that here was a man who had earned

just about every medal the Navy

offered, including the Medal of

Honor.”

What was it like to be in the

hostile climate of Antarctica?

Conroy says it took some time to get

used to seeing the sun 24 hours a

day, day after day, but you did get

used to it. He says there wasn’t a lot

to do outside the ship.

“But we used to get a kick out of

watching the penguins,” he chuckles.

“They were real clowns. We had

never given them any reason to fear

us, and they were very curious. But

we were warned not to get close to

them. They had really sharp beaks.”

Was the duty dangerous?

“Well, we learned early on that

the ice could kill you. The Seabees

had built a bridge over a 25-foot

crevasse, and one of the bulldozer

operators drove over it to make sure

it would hold. It looked fine until he

got to the far side, when the ice

suddenly broke, carrying him down

with it. They named the base after

him, the Williams Air Operating

Facility.”

The Seabees that Conroy’s ship

had brought along successfully built

a permanent research station that

paved the way for more exhaustive

research later. In the spring, their

work was done, and the Wyandot

returned to Norfolk, its mission

complete.

Conroy made a career of the

Navy, retiring as a chief radioman on

Sept. 30, 1977. He then taught

communications at Rets Electronic

Trade School in Baltimore for 20

years, retiring from there as

operations manager in 1997.

Nowadays, he says he spends a lot

of time in the woodshop at his

retirement community. He also sits

on the library committee, sorts the

mail, and plays a lot of pool.

But a first priority for him is to

attend all the annual reunions of the

men with whom he sailed to

Antarctica so many years ago.

Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in

Europe in WWII.

He Sailed with Admiral Byrdto the South Pole

Robert D. Wilcox

Salute to a Veteran

The U.S.S. Wyandot on its way to

Antarctica.

Chief Radioman Thomas F. Conroy

in 1977.


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And if you’re a film buff, you’re in

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Poker champs and Scrabble lovers

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Dear Savvy Senior,

Is there an age limit on being an organ

donor? At age 73, I’m interested in being a

donor when I die, but I am wondering if

they would still want my organs. What can

you tell me, and what do I need to do to

sign up?

– Willing But Old

Dear Willing,

There’s no defined cutoff age for being

an organ donor. In fact, there are many

people well up into their 80s that donate.

The decision to use your organs is

based on health, not age, so don’t

disqualify yourself prematurely. Let the

doctors decide at your time of death

whether your organs and tissues are

suitable for transplantation.

Donating Facts

In the United States alone, more than

112,000 people are on the waiting list

for organ transplants. But because the

demand is so much greater than the

supply, those on the list routinely wait

three to seven years for an

organ, and more than

6,500 of them die

each year.

Organs that

can be

donated

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kidneys

(which are in

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demand with

more than 90,000

on the waiting list), liver,

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intestines.

Tissue is also needed to replace bone,

tendons, and ligaments. Corneas are

needed to restore sight. Skin grafts help

burn patients heal and often mean the

difference between life and death. And

heart valves repair cardiac defects and

damage.

How to Donate

If you would

like to become

a donor, there

are several

steps you

should take

to ensure your

wishes are

carried out,

including:

Registering: Add your name

to your state or regional organ and tissue

donor registry. You can do this online at

either Donate Life America

(www.donatelife.net) or the U.S.

Department of Health & Human

Services’ organ-donation website

(www.organdonor.gov). Both sites

provide links to all state registries.

If you don’t have Internet access, you

can call your local organ procurement

organization and ask them to mail you a

donor card, which you can fill out and

return. To get the phone number of your

local organization, call Donate Life

America at (800) 355-7427.

Identify yourself: Designate your

decision to become an organ donor on

your driver’s license, which you can do

when you go in to renew it.

If, however, you don’t drive anymore

or if your renewal isn’t due for a while,

consider getting a state ID card—this

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Organ Donation: You’re Never Too Old

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller


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VITA provides trained volunteers to

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Tell your family: Even if you are a

registered donor, in many states family

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die. So clarify your wishes to your

family.

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doctors and add it to your advance

directives. These are legal documents

that include a living will and medical

power of attorney that spell out your

wishes regarding your end-of-life

medical treatment when you can no

longer make decisions for yourself.

If you don’t have an advance

directive, go to caringinfo.org or call

(800) 658-8898, where you can get free

state-specific forms with instructions to

help you make one.

For more information on organ and

tissue donation and transplantation,

visit the U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services Donate the Gift of

Life website (www.organdonor.gov).

Also see the United Network for Organ

Sharing (www.unos.org) and Transplant

Living (www.transplantliving.org),

which offers information on being a

living donor.

Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the

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March is Women’s History

Month. We’re sure to see

reminders of the contributions

of such outstanding women as Marie

Curie, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Amelia

Earhart.

You may not know her name, but

chances are Dorothy Fields had a bigger

impact on your life than more famous

members of her sex. For Dorothy Fields

was a songwriter, perhaps the greatest

female lyricist ever. She put us in the

mood for love.

Yes, “I’m in the Mood for Love” was

just one of her many hits. But it wasn’t

her first big hit—that distinction goes to

“I Can’t Give You Anything but Love”

way back in 1928.

As with so many of her other

enduring (and endearing) lyrics, snatches

of the song evoke as many memories as

the opening lines: “Diamond bracelets

Woolworth doesn’t sell, baby.” Or how

about her

clever internal

rhyme, “This

rover crossed

over,” from

“On the

Sunny Side of

the Street”?

For what it’s

worth, “The

Way You Look

Tonight” gets

my vote for

the finest

popular song

ever written.

“With each

word your

tenderness

grows/tearing my fear apart. And that

laugh that wrinkles your nose/touches

my foolish heart.” She wrote that with

Jerome Kern, the composer who changed

American

musical theater

forever with

Show Boat.

“I had to

leave the room

because I

started to cry,”

Fields would

often recall

about the first

time Kern

played the

bridge of “The

Way You Look

Tonight” for

her. “It was so

beautiful.”

That song

garnered Kern and the 30-year-old Fields

Best Song Oscars. Photos from the

awards dinner show her sitting next to

George Gershwin, who used to give her

golf lessons. She never collaborated with

Gershwin or her one-time teenage crush,

Richard Rodgers, with whom she used to

walk hand-in-hand across Central Park.

Though they didn’t write songs

together, she did work with Rodgers.

According to Fields’ biographer, Deborah

Grace Winer, Fields said “the only time

in my life an idea came absolutely from

God” was when she flashed on her dear

friend Ethel Merman playing Annie

Oakley.

Fields pulled Oscar Hammerstein

aside after a songwriters’ luncheon and

asked, “What do you think of Ethel

Merman as Annie Oakley?” Say no more.

Hammerstein loved the idea and asked

Fields to go back to the office with him

so that they could run it by Richard

Rodgers.

With Oklahoma! behind them,

Rodgers and Hammerstein had started

producing as well as writing shows.

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Dorothy Fields working with Arthur Schwartz on

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According to Winer, Rodgers heard

Fields’ one-line pitch and immediately

responded, “You write it, we’ll do it.”

Annie, Get Your Gun was launched.

Fields and her brother, Herb, were to

write the book, Fields the lyrics, and

Jerome Kern the music. Unfortunately,

Kern no sooner returned from

Hollywood to tackle the project than he

was struck by a fatal stroke.

After long deliberations with Rodgers

and Hammerstein, Fields gracefully

gave up her role as lyricist when Irving

Berlin agreed to take over for Kern

because Berlin always wrote his own

words. Fields and her brother still wrote

the book.

But Annie, Get Your Gun didn’t stop

Fields’ show. She continued to write for

Hollywood and Broadway shows such

as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Sweet

Charity. With Seesaw, she achieved a

rarity few aging songwriters match—

having a first-run hit on Broadway

when she passed away in 1974 at the

age of 68.

Winer points out that as “the only

major-league woman songwriter of the

golden age of American popular song

and musical theater, Dorothy Fields

had been standing virtually alone

among men for almost 50 years.”

If we’re known by the company we

keep, consider that when the

Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted

Dorothy Fields in 1971, she went in

with such giants of Tin Pan Alley as

Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Ira

Gershwin, and Hoagy Carmichael.

Besides those mentioned, here are a

few more of Dorothy Fields’ memory-

making standards: “A Fine Romance,”

“Lovely to Look At,” “Pick Yourself

Up,” “I Won’t Dance,” “Don’t Blame

Me,” “Exactly Like You,” “You Couldn’t

Be Cuter,” “Remind Me,” “Hey Big

Spender,” and “If My Friends Could

See Me Now.”

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Exercise Is the Antidote for Aging, Disease, and DeclineBy Dawn Williams

The changes come gradually, sneaking

up on us while we’re busy doing other

things.

Perhaps walking up a flight of stairs is

more tiring than it used to be. Groceries

feel like they’ve gotten heavier over the

years. Muscle strain and injury occur

more often, and a few hours of yard

work or home repair require days of

recovery.

Our waistlines grow thicker, flesh

becomes doughy, posture slackens, and

energy flags. We chalk up these

symptoms to the process of aging,

assuming they are inevitable and

attempting to endure them with as much

grace and good humor as possible.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

Statistics gathered during the last 50

years consistently show that people who

exercise regularly suffer a far lower

incidence of heart disease, hypertension,

stroke, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis,

and even cancer. Exercise is that powerful

and that important.

Beyond the ObviousWe know exercise is good for us, but

why, exactly, is it so? Harvard University

summarized the most relevant research

findings on the specific effects of

exercise. Among them:

• Exercise improves the cardiovascular

system by decreasing resting heart rate,

heart stiffness,

and vascular

stiffness; by

lowering blood

pressure; and

by increasing

the heart’s

maximum

pumping

capacity. It also

decreases

thickness of the

blood, all of

which make

the heart

stronger and

more efficient, while making its job

easier to accomplish. The effects of being

sedentary are exactly the opposite.

• Metabolism slows with age, but exercise

increases it while reducing body fat,

regulating blood sugar and insulin levels,

and lowering dangerous LDL cholesterol

as it increases beneficial HDL

cholesterol.

• The skeletal and muscular systems

benefit from exercise, too. Muscle mass

and strength increase over time, which in

turn build stamina and reduce the risk of

injury. Bones benefit from increased

calcium content and strength, reducing

the risk of osteoporosis and decreasing

the likelihood of fractures.

• Even our neurological functions are

improved

through exercise.

Physical activity

slows the loss of

nerve

conduction and

reflex speed

associated with

aging, improves

quality of sleep,

reduces risk of

depression, and

reduces memory

lapses and other

cognitive

decline.

• Heart health drastically improves with

exercise, even for those who have already

developed cardiovascular disease. People

who are regularly active are 45 percent

less likely to experience cardiac-related

incidents in their lifetime, and some

research suggests that exercise may even

improve cardiac event-free survival in

coronary patients better than

angioplasty.

Reaping the BenefitsResearch at Harvard School of Public

Health studied 13,000 subjects and

found that those who exercise for five

hours a week were 76 percent more likely

to age free of chronic illnesses, including

heart disease and cancer, than those who

worked out only 20 minutes a week.

Physical activity in this study was also

correlated with less mental and physical

impairment.

Even if you have been inactive for a

long period of time or have never

exercised seriously, you can still reap the

benefits of getting fit. The New England

Journal of Medicine reported that

decreased mortality is documented even

among those who were sedentary until

mid-life or later. It’s never too late.

The National Institutes of Health

recommends that all seniors strive for at

least 30 minutes of moderate activity

most days of the week. Medical

conditions such as arthritis, high blood

pressure, diabetes, and heart disease may

all be improved through exercise, so the

presence of these diseases should not be

considered a reason not to exercise.

However, be sure to see your doctor first

to learn if there are specific precautions

you should take.

Exercise is quite likely the surest

buffer against disease and the only

known antidote to age-related decline.

An investment of a little time and sweat

equity will buy you a healthier, higher-

quality, longer life.

For information on how to get started,

see the NIH National Institute on Aging

website at www.nia.nih.gov.

Dawn Williams is associate publisher of

Senior News 50 and Better and a health writer

who is pursuing certification as a fitness

trainer with a specialty in senior exercise.

More of her health articles can be found at

www.csn50andbetter.com.

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As the nation celebrates this St.

Patrick’s Day on March 17 with frothy

pints of Guinness, many will raise glasses

to recognize the hallowed patron saint of

Ireland (who is actually British!).

While those glasses are raised, consider

cheering a few other Irishmen who made

contributions to

the world. Did

you know an

Irishman, John

Philip Holland,

invented the

submarine? Color

photography was

invented by

Ireland’s John

Joly.

And guided

missiles, the

modern tractor,

and even a cure for leprosy were all

invented by Irishmen.

So as you search for that elusive four-

leaf clover, remember that Ireland has

given us much more than just good beer!

(SPM Wire)

St. Patrick’s Notable Kin

PPROFESSIONALLROFESSIONALLYY SSPEAKINGPEAKING......

Heartburn and acid reflux are common

digestive conditions that many people

experience from time to time. Heartburn

is a painful, burning feeling in the chest

usually induced by acid reflux. Acid

reflux is a condition where stomach acids

back up into the esophagus. In addition to

heartburn, acid reflux can induce

epigastric discomfort and a sour taste in

the mouth. Difficulty swallowing

(dysphagia), hoarseness, sore throat, the

sensation of a lump in the throat, and

chest pain may also occur. However,

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

(GERD) is when these signs and

symptoms occur at least twice each week

or interfere with your daily life. Obesity,

hiatal hernia, pregnancy, smoking,

asthma, diabetes, and delayed stomach

emptying can increase your risk of

GERD.

Over time, acid reflux can induce

chronic inflammation in your esophagus,

which may lead to complications,

including: narrowing of the esophagus,

causing difficulty swallowing; an open

sore in the esophagus, causing pain and

bleeding; and Barrett’s esophagus,

causing changes to occur in the lining of

the esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is

associated with an increased risk of

esophageal cancer. The risk of cancer is

low, but your doctor will likely

recommend regular endoscopy exams to

look for early warning signs of

esophageal cancer.

Make an appointment with your doctor

if your heartburn occurs more than twice

a week, your heartburn symptoms persist

despite use of over-the-counter

medications, or if you have difficulty

swallowing. Your family physician may

refer you to a gastroenterologist.

Seek immediate help if you experience

severe chest pain, especially when

combined with other symptoms such as

difficulty breathing or jaw or arm pain.

Both heart attack and acid reflux can

induce chest pain. Cardiac chest pain has

much more serious consequences than

acid reflux.

Depending on your symptoms and

response to treatment, your doctor may

order one or more tests or procedures,

such as an upper endoscopic exam

(EGD), an X-ray study of the upper

digestive tract, a test to monitor acid in

the esophagus, or a test to monitor the

motility of the esophagus. Cardiac tests

should be done to evaluate cardiac disease

if you have severe chest pain.

Many over-the-counter medications are

available to control heartburn, including:

• Antacids that neutralize stomach

acid, such as Maalox. Antacids may

provide quick relief.

• H-2-receptor blockers such as

famotidine (Pepcid) and ranitidine

(Zantac). H-2 blockers help reduce acid

production. H-2-receptor blockers don’t

act as quickly as antacids, but they

provide longer relief.

• Proton pump inhibitors such as

lansoprazole (Prevacid) and omeprazole

(Prilosec). PPIs block acid production and

allow time for damaged esophageal tissue

to heal.

Additionally, lifestyle modifications

may relieve your heartburn and acid

reflux. Consider trying to:

• Maintain a healthy weight.

• Avoid foods and drinks that trigger

heartburn. Common triggers, such as fatty

or fried foods, alcohol, orange juice, and

caffeine, may aggravate heartburn.

• Wait at least three hours after eating

before lying down.

• Elevate the head of your bed.

• Minimize smoking.

If heartburn and acid reflux are part of

your life, it might be time to talk to your

doctor or gastroenterologist.

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Censuses can be used to find

more than simply the address of

an ancestor in a certain year.

Here’s some general information about

the decennial U.S. census, with specific

details about the 1920 census.

The first federal census was in 1790,

under Secretary of State Thomas

Jefferson. There have been 22 since

then, taken at 10-year intervals. The last

was in 2010. Censuses from 1790

through 1930 are available online and in

hard copy at many sources.

Excluded is the 1890 census, most of

which was destroyed by fire. For privacy

reasons, availability was limited after

1930; however, the 1940 census is

expected to be released this April.

The questions asked varied between

censuses, from simple identification and

place of residence in the first to much

more detailed information in later

versions. An image from the 1920 U.S.

census can be seen on Wikipedia. That

census collected the following

information:

• Address

• Name

• Relationship to head of family

• Sex

• Race

• Age at last birthday

• Marital status

• If foreign born, year of immigration to

the U.S., if naturalized, and year of

such

• School attendance

• Literacy

• Birthplace of person and parents

• If foreign-born, the mother tongue

• Ability to speak English

• Occupation, industry, and class of

worker

• Was home owned or rented: if owned,

was it mortgaged

Before considering individual listings,

note the township, county, and state

where the census was taken. You can

contact churches, courthouses, or public

offices in those localities for other

records: naturalization, birth, death or

marriage records, etc.

Address: Be sure to distinguish between

house number (address) and the

sequence number indicating the order in

which the census was taken. Street

names and house numbers allow

location of the actual property where

your ancestor lived and can lead to

churches, cemeteries, local funeral

homes, schools, etc., to search for other

records.

Name: Remember that to search online

or digitized census records by name, you

may have to use innovative or

imaginative spellings of the name.

Usually the head of household’s given

name and surname are listed, with only

given names for the rest of the family.

Relationship to head of family: Study

the family members’ names and

relationships to the head. A woman with

a different surname than the head may

be listed as “mother-in-law,” thus giving

you the “maiden” surname of the wife of

the head of household. When a surname

listed for a “daughter” is different from

that of the head, it’s the married

surname of the daughter.

Sex: Errors here are not uncommon.

Young children with “foreign-sounding”

names may have been attributed the

wrong gender. So your grandfather

Andrea may have been incorrectly listed

as a girl or your aunt Carmen as a boy!

Use information from the census as a

guide, not as gospel.

Ages given are the person’s age at last

birthday. Children’s ages are often given

as years and fractions: 4 7/12 means the

child was 4 years and 7 months old at

the time. The date when the census was

taken is at the top of the page, and by

subtraction, the approximate year of

birth can be calculated.

Don’t be surprised if ages on the

census are one or two years different

than what was recorded elsewhere.

Other records may be wrong, or the

ages may have been incorrectly entered

on the census. Marital status, including

that of children, helps confirm

previously found information. Year of

immigration and country of birth helps

in locating passenger manifests, which

The 1920U.S. Census

The Search for Our Ancestry

Angelo Coniglio

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Speaking Up About UI

NurseNews

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

To be sure, urinary incontinence

(loss of bladder control) is not an

easy subject to broach, even with

your doctor or nurse with whom you are

encouraged to be completely honest!

But “UI” affects the lives of some 30

million people in the U.S. (85 percent of

whom are women) in a number of

negative ways:

• It causes those affected to withdraw

from social interactions, curtail traveling,

and forego overnights with friends and

family.

• It costs consumers billions of dollars

each year, mostly for pads and adult

diapers.

• It is the underlying factor in a great

percentage of falls and subsequent hip

fractures incurred by folks as they rush to

the bathroom.

• It is often the “last straw” in the

decision to move a relative into a care

facility.

However, despite all these

consequences, studies show that only 20

to 30 percent of patients who are having

this problem mention it to their

healthcare provider. That means some 21

to 24 million people are suffering in

silence. (Is the thinking here that UI is a

“normal” part of aging? It’s not!)

But as of late, primary-care doctors

and nurses are being encouraged to

initiate the conversation, to not wait for

the patient to bring it up, and despite

whatever else the patient is being seen

for, to not forget to ask about UI.

You can expect to be asked if you have

had any “leaking episodes” in the

previous few months. If the answer is yes,

then:

• Were they minor leaks (dribbles) or did

you wet your pants?

• How many times a day do you feel the

urge to go to the bathroom?

• How many times a night do you get up

to go?

• Have you ever leaked when coughing,

sneezing, laughing, or lifting something

heavy?

• Have you ever been unable to get to

the bathroom in time?

• Do you often have the feeling you have

to go but when you try, nothing

happens?

Ultimately, you will probably be

referred to a specialist (a urologist) for

further tests and treatment.

Keep in mind that urinary

incontinence is not a disease; it’s a

symptom, and it could be:

• Temporary, caused by drinking alcohol

and/or caffeine, both of which are

bladder stimulants and diuretics; by

taking in an excessive amount of liquids;

by ingesting bladder irritants, such as

spicy foods or artificial sweeteners; or by

taking certain medications

• The result of a treatable medical

condition, such as a urinary tract

infection or chronic constipation

• Reflective of an underlying physical

problem or change that came about from

pregnancy and childbirth, from being

overweight or obese, from smoking and

its associated chronic coughing, from

kidney disease or diabetes, or from the

aging of the bladder muscles themselves

There is a broad spectrum of

treatment available for UI, once the

proper diagnostic tests are completed.


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Museums say a lot about their

locale, the unique qualities of

a collection, or the founders’

mission. In my travels, I visit many

museums. They run the gamut from the

fun to the funky. Here is sampling of

museums, both on and off the beaten

path, that recently captured my

attention.

Musee Lalique(www.musee-lalique.com)

There is a new museum devoted to

jeweler and glassmaker Rene Lalique in

the village of Wingen sur Moder, where

his glass factory was built in 1919. The

museum is a sight to behold, located

north of Strasbourg, near the German

border.

Musee Lalique opened in June 2011

after receiving numerous gifts. For

instance, the Lalique Company donated

crystal pieces from its archives and

Lalique’s chairman of the board donated

perfume bottles from his own private

collection.

Rene Lalique was born in 1860 and

opened his own shop in 1885. Jewelry

was his first love and first commercial

success. Exquisite jewelry pieces

including enamel, gold and diamond

pendants, and aquamarine and citrine

brooches became Lalique’s trademark.

In the Art Nouveau style of the late

19th century, Lalique pieces were

characterized by a concentration of

sinuous lines and organic forms based on

nature.

After success in the jewelry realm,

Lalique moved to the making of art glass.

His objects—

perfume

bottles, vases,

chandeliers—

were all the

rage at the

Paris

International

Exhibition of

1925.

At Rene

Lalique’s

death in

1945, his son

Marc took

over the

Wingen

factory and

changed it

from producing glass to making crystal.

Marc designed the crystal chandelier that

now hangs in the Musee Lalique’s main

foyer and he also designed the medals for

the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

At the Musee Lalique, the tradition of

making great objects lives on.

Norton Simon Museum(www.nortonsimon.org)

Like many intimate yet fine American

museums, the story of the Norton Simon

is a story of an industrialist with a love

for art.

In business, Norton Simon (1907-

1993) enjoyed unprecedented success by

establishing corporations such as Max

Factor, McCall’s publishing, Avis rental

car, and Hunts Foods, among others.

He shared his private art collection,

one of the best in the United States, with

residents of

Southern

California

as well as

the world of

art

enthusiasts.

Located on

8 acres in

Pasadena,

Calif., in a

California

Modern-

style

building

renovated

by architect

Frank

Gehry, the

Norton Simon is a place of wonder with

10 major galleries broken down by art

historical period.

When I visited the museum, there

were enough museum security guards on

duty to fill a major museum, like The

Met or the Louvre. For such a small

museum, I was taken by the sheer

amount of masterpieces. The Norton

Simon is known for its impressive

masterpieces of Impressionism,

particularly paintings, works on paper,

and sculpture after sculpture by Edgar

Degas.

Yet, the Italian Renaissance was well

represented by works by Botticelli, the

Baroque was highlighted with paintings

by Rembrandt and Rubens, and the 18th

century shined with pieces by Elizabeth

Vigee le Brun (the personal artist to

Marie Antoinette) and Chardin (he is my

vote for one of the top five best artists

ever!).

For 19th-century art, Degas’ work was,

by far, represented with the greatest

number of pieces, yet there were

outstanding works of art by Courbet,

Rodin (including his famous, life-size

figural sculpture group called The

Burghers of Calais), Gauguin, Renoir, and

Cezanne on display too.

If you find yourself in Southern

California, take a short drive to

Pasadena—pass the Rose Bowl—and

visit this great museum in a small

package.

Memphis Music Museums(www.sunstudio.com andwww.staxmuseum.com)

In Memphis, Tenn., there are many

museums that chronicle the city’s

numerous contributions to American

culture.

The Sun Studio museum tour gives

visitors the opportunity to experience

the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll. Just a

short walk from Beale Street, visitors can

stand in the spot where Elvis sang; learn

about the careers of B.B. King, Ike

Turner, and Johnny Cash; and listen to

vintage recordings.

The Stax Museum of American Soul

Music has a great collection and an

equally great promotional tagline …

“Nothing against the Louvre, but you

can’t dance to DaVinci.” If that doesn’t

make you consider a visit, I don’t know

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Stax sound and focus on the illustrious

careers of music legends like Aretha

Franklin, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Otis

Redding, Rufus and Carla Thomas, and

others.

When it comes to museums, there

are a lot of choices. Visit a local or

faraway museum soon and open your

world to something new.

Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, award-

winning TV personality, and TV talk show

host, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal

events nationwide. Dr. Lori is the star

appraiser on the hit TV show Auction Kingson Discovery channel airing Tuesdays at 9

p.m. Visit www.DrLoriV.com,

www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call

(888) 431-1010.

Like people, words retire. A

growing number of nouns, verbs,

and adjectives, used by today’s

seniors, are considered archaic or quaint

by younger generations.

If you struggled studying the language

of Shakespeare, you have a lot of

company. Shakespeare’s vocabulary was

enormous for his era, partly because he

made up words. A dictionary of words

he used would have some 21,000 main

entries, almost three times the count of

famous modern authors.

Our country’s first dictionary of

American English was produced by

Noah Webster in 1806. His most

popular edition was released 22 years

later when he was 70 years old. It had

approximately 70,000 main entries.

The current edition of the Oxford

English Dictionary, published by the

Oxford University Press, consists of 20

volumes and almost 22,000 pages. It

contains 300,000 main entries, reaching

back to the mid-eighth century. (The

count depends on how “word” is

defined. In this essay, “word” means the

basic word, called the “main entry,” e.g.,

run, but not running. The average adult

American today has a vocabulary of

about 15,000 English words.)

Your vocabulary, like your first name,

can suggest the generation to which you

belong. Referring to grammar school, for

example, instead of elementary school,

could be an age-revealing disclosure.

Dated words have not escaped usage

at our nation’s “newspaper of record,”

The New York Times. In its July 29,

2011, edition it titled an article

“Governor Said to Have Irked Transit

Leader Who is Leaving.” Irked? Not

vexed, troubled, or annoyed? The word

irked soon began to appear in article

headings of the Washington Post after it

appeared in The New York Times article.

Some words indicate both your age

and the part of the country in which you

were raised. Words such as yonder, fixin’,

and fetch imply a Southern upbringing.

“I’ll carry (drive) you home” and “You

favor (look like) your mother” are

phrases heard in that region. In New

England, one might say that a high-

priced item is “dear.”

World War II veterans would

recognize the acronym SNAFU

(situation normal, all fouled up) and the

terms gizmo (an unnamed device) and

Gob (sailor). Yiddish words, such as

schlep (to carry), schmo (a fool), or

chutzpah (audacity), have found some

usage among those who wish to appear

“cool.”

In disagreeing with another, do you

say, “You will rue the day”? Did your

adversary carp? Were you and your

friend gabbing, bantering, or engaging in

scuttlebutt? Did you find the complaints

piddling? Were you unable to sleep until

the wee hours of the morning?

Have you ever had to scram because a

ruckus was created by riffraff? When

your plans have gone amiss, did that

raise your ire? Did you bawl-out the

person responsible? Were you irked?

If you had no difficulty understanding

the oldfangled words while reading this

essay, you are a senior with scads of

smarts. If, however, this essay appears to

you as rigmarole, you are forgiven for

snickering at the oaf who wrote it.

Walt Sonneville, a retired market-research

analyst, is the author of MY 22 CENTS’WORTH: The Higher-Valued Opinion of aSenior Citizen, a book of personal-opinion

essays, free of partisan and sectarian

viewpoints. He recently completed the

manuscript for another book of essays, AMUSING MOMENT, scheduled for release

in January 2012. Contact him at

[email protected]

Our WordsRetire Too

My 22 Cents’ Worth

Walt Sonneville


York County

Calendar of EventsDelta Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 456-5753

Eastern Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 252-1641

Golden Visions Senior Community Center(717) 633-5072

March 6, 12:30 p.m. – Music and Dance with Danny

Sullivan

March 9, 10:30 a.m. – “Nutrition for Healthy Aging”

Program

March 16, 10:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure Screening

Heritage Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 292-7471

Northeastern Senior Community Center(717) 266-1400

Red Land Senior Citizen Center – (717) 938-4649

South Central Senior Community Center(717) 235-6060

Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – Quilting

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. – Cooking Club

Thursdays, 10 a.m. – Senior Bowling League

Stewartstown Senior Center – (717) 993-3488

March 14, 10:30 a.m. – “Save Your Vision” Program

March 16, 10 a.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Party

March 24, 7 to 10:30 a.m. – Easter Bunny Breakfast for

SEYCO Nursery School

Susquehanna Senior Center – (717) 244-0340

White Rose Senior Center – (717) 843-9704,www.whiteroseseniorcenter.org

Windy Hill Senior Center – (717) 225-0733

March 8, 1 p.m. – Learn for the Fun of It Program:

Wine Tasting and Tour, High Rock Winery

March 13, 6:30 p.m. – “3 D’s of Driving” Workshop

March 22, 1 p.m. – Learn for the Fun of It Program:

Introduction to Cake Decorating

Yorktown Senior Center – (717) 854-0693

Just a snippet of what you may be missing …

please call or visit their website for more information.

York County Library Programs

York County Department of Parks and Recreation

Pre-registration is required for these programs. To register or find out more about these activities or anyadditional scheduled activities, call (717) 428-1961.

March 3, 9 to 11:30 a.m. – Waterfowl Tour, Kain Park

March 15, 6 p.m. – Spring Covered Dish, Wallace-Cross Mill

March 18, 2:30 to 4 p.m. – “Signs of Spring” Stroll, Nixon Park

Programs and Support Groups Free and open to the public

March 1, 6 to 9 p.m.Medicare Facts for New or Pre-Retirees Seminar

Penn State Extension Offices, Meeting Room 1

York County Annex

112 Pleasant Acres Road, Springettsbury Township

(717) 771-9008

www.ycaaa.org

March 6, 7 p.m.Surviving Spouse Socials of York CountyFaith United Church of Christ

509 Pacific Ave., York

(717) 266-2784

March 8, noonYCAAA Family Caregiver Support Group

Codorus Valley Corporate Center

Community Room

105 Leader Heights Road, York

(717) 771-9058

March 15, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Alzheimer’s Support GroupSenior Commons at Powder Mill

1775 Powder Mill Road, York

(717) 741-0961

March 15, 7 to 8 p.m.St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Senior Commons at Powder Mill

1775 Powder Mill Road, York

(717) 741-0961

March 20, 3 p.m.Caregiver Support Group

Golden Visions Senior Community Center

250 Fame Ave., #125, Hanover

(717) 633-5072

March 27, 6 to 9 p.m.Medicare Facts for New or Pre-Retirees SeminarGlen Rock Church of Christ

3899 Sticks Road, Codorus Township

(717) 771-9008

www.ycaaa.org

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock, 32 Main St., Glen Rock, (717) 235-1127

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

Dillsburg Area Public Library, 17 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, (717) 432-5613

Dover Area Community Library, 3700-3 Davidsburg Road, Dover, (717) 292-6814

Glatfelter Memorial Library, 101 Glenview Road, Spring Grove, (717) 225-3220

Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, (717) 632-5183

Kaltreider-Benfer Library, 147 S. Charles St., Red Lion, (717) 244-2032

Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center, 66 Walnut Springs Road, Hellam, (717) 252-4080

Martin Library, 159 E. Market St., York, (717) 846-5300

Mason-Dixon Public Library, 250 Bailey Drive, Stewartstown, (717) 993-2404

Paul Smith Library of Southern York County, 80 Constitution Ave., Shrewsbury, (717) 235-4313

Red Land Community Library, 48 Robin Hood Drive, Etters, (717) 938-5599

Village Library, 35-C N. Main St., Jacobus, (717) 428-1034

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GRADUATE from page 1

With her win came the grand prize of

a limousine trip for two to New York

City for dinner and a Broadway show,

which Keller took advantage of in

November with her husband and two

additional friends. They saw Follies, the

musical about a group of past

performers who reunite in their soon-to-

be-demolished theater and reminisce

about days past while facing the realities

of their present lives.

“That show was really sentimental to

me,” explained Keller, who was once

very active in community theater at

Ephrata Playhouse. “When they closed

the old barn and did all the renovations,

the last show they did there was Follies,

and I was in it.”

Though understandably dazzled by

the big stage, it was a slightly smaller

stage closer to home that served as the

location for her most memorable

experience since becoming PA STATE

SENIOR IDOL. Keller was honored to

perform the national anthem at the 9/11

memorial event held at Clipper

Magazine Stadium in Lancaster.

Her performance started off an entire

day of activities, including a firemen’s

walk that featured firefighters from all

over the state who ceremoniously walked

the number of steps that would have

been walked in the 9/11 rescue

attempts.

“It was so incredibly moving; it was

just unbelievable,” remembered Keller.

“These guys were in full gear, just like

they were doing a rescue … It took

them like two hours of solid walking to

get to that amount of steps.”

Keller also performed the national

anthem for the region’s other minor-

league baseball teams, the York

Revolution and the Harrisburg

Senators—her Senators performance

was even punctuated by an aircraft fly-

by. Both opportunities were a direct

result of exposure from her SENIOR IDOL

win.

“One bit of exposure leads to another.

It’s been really cool,” Keller said.

She has also been a mainstay at On-

Line Publishers’ 50plus EXPOs, easily

winning over the crowds with her

repertoire of jazz and pop standards that

feature melodies that transcend time and

bring back memories for anyone over

50. But Keller’s appeal extends beyond

her taste in music.

“I think people look at me as a 50-

plusser, and I have a lot of energy; I’m

gregarious. They know I love what I’m

doing and I’m not afraid to share of

myself,” she said. “As much as I give and

they give back to me, then I can give

more—it’s that cycle of return, that

growing energy.”

That “sharing of herself ” is another

change Keller has observed since

winning SENIOR IDOL last year:

Audiences are eager to know more about

her.

“I used to spend more time

introducing songs that I was singing,

but now it’s: ‘Tell us about you,’ ‘Why

are you here?’, ‘How did you win?’”

Keller noted. “They wanted to know

more about who am I as a person versus

who am I as a performer, so I told some

stories about myself when introducing

songs. I became more comfortable

sharing of myself in my performance.”

Keller also uses these platforms to

encourage others to audition for the PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL competition, citing

both her own enjoyable four-year

experience and the unique opportunity

for people over 50 to step up and claim

their talent.

She shares with them her conviction

that contestants should choose a song,

dance, or comedic routine that means

something to them and not to worry

about appealing to others’ tastes.

“I really think that if you’re going to

do this [competition] and take the time,

be true to yourself, do what you want to

do, and don’t worry about the judges,”

she said. “If you are true to yourself,

you’re gonna wow ’em.”

Although her year as the reigning PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL is winding down,

Keller looks toward her musical future

with eagerness and down-to-earth

ambitions, hoping to land a regular,

recurring singing opportunity for a

senior group or restaurant. And, as

always, her “bucket” is overflowing with

genuine thankfulness.

“I can’t even express gratitude enough

to On-Line Publishers for giving me this

opportunity,” she said. “If this [SENIOR

IDOL] program didn’t exist, I wouldn’t

have had the opportunity to be a

participant for four years and now to

have a venue to share what I love to do.

I hope I continue to be utilized as much

as they see fit, because I would love to

be.”

Bees do need to keep busy, after all.

For more information on the 2012 PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL competition,

including audition dates and locations

and a downloadable registration form,

please visit www.SeniorIdolPA.com or

call (717) 285-1350. If your business

would like to support the 50-plus

community, please call to learn more

about sponsorship opportunities.


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This Month in History:March

Events• March 4, 1830 – Former President John

Quincy Adams returned to Congress as a

representative from Massachusetts. He was the

first ex-president ever to return to the House

and served eight consecutive terms.

• March 19, 2003 – The United States launched

an attack against Iraq to topple dictator

Saddam Hussein from power. The attack

commenced with aerial strikes against military

sites, followed the next day by an invasion of

southern Iraq by U.S. and British ground

troops. The troops made rapid progress

northward and conquered the country’s capital,

Baghdad, just 21 days later, ending the rule of

Hussein.

• March 23, 1775 – Patrick Henry ignited the

American Revolution with a speech before the

Virginia convention in Richmond, stating, “I

know not what course others may take; but as

for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”

Birthdays• March 1 – American band leader Glenn Miller

(1904-1944) was born in Carilinda, Iowa. His

music gained enormous popularity during the

1940s through recordings such as “Moonlight

Serenade” and “String of Pearls.” On Dec. 15,

1944, his plane disappeared over the English

Channel while en route to Paris where he was

scheduled to perform.

• March 6 – Renaissance genius Michelangelo

(1475-1564) was born in Caprese, Italy. He

was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and

visionary best known for his fresco on the

ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and his sculptures

David and The Pieta.

• March 31 – Boxing champion Jack Johnson

(1878-1946) was born in Galveston, Texas. He

was the first African-American to win the

heavyweight boxing title.

Book Review

“There was a time before

penicillin and polio shots,

Xerox and Xbox, contact

lenses and credit cards. A time when

there was no such thing as

FM radios, cell phones,

MP3s, or CDs. Those days,

kids walked to school—rain

or shine—because there was

no bus.”

Hilarious, heartwarming,

and insightful, Ken Gaudi’s

memoir Sweet Freedoms

details 28 unbelievable true

stories “based on a little

boy’s adventures during his

age of innocence” while growing up in

the ’50s. Gaudi recalls the days of

stickball, gas for 28 cents a gallon, penny

candies, and when children were called

home for dinner after a day of outdoor

play by a distinct “whistle.”

Gaudi guides readers to satirical but

also moving lessons in life that range

from knowing that flatulence is

uncontrollable to how strength and

compassion can be birthed from

heartbreak.

In these stories for all ages, readers

will take a journey into a past that

reveals how much our society has strayed

from enjoying the sweet, simple

sovereignties of life and that wisdom

comes from experiencing it.

Gaudi dedicated this

memoir to his grandchildren,

who encouraged him to write

about his past.

It is available at

Amazon.com and

www.kengaudi.com.

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Ken Gaudi worked for 28

years as the state government

affairs manager for Dominion Resources,

Inc., one of the largest energy companies

in the United States.

He played a leading role in the

passage of key energy and consumer

legislature in the Pennsylvania State

Legislature. Gaudi also served eight years

on the board of trustees for Clarion

University.

Currently, he resides with his wife,

Peggy, in Mechanicsburg, where he

spends his time reading, writing, and

playing golf and handball with friends.

Sweet Freedoms: 50 LifeLessons from Life in the ’50s

By Ken Gaudi

Calling All AuthorsIf you have written and published a book and would like

50plus Senior News to feature a Book Review, please submit

a synopsis of the book (350 words or fewer) and a short

autobiography (80 words or fewer). A copy of the book is

required for review. Discretion is advised.

Please send to: On-Line Publishers, Inc., Megan Joyce,

3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512.

For more information, please email [email protected].


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Cheryl Ohrum from York and Marian Elkins of Hanover

were recently named Angels of the Year by Susan Heinle,

president/CEO and owner of Visiting Angels Senior

Homecare in York and Hanover.

The honor of Angel of the Year is given to the caregiver

who demonstrates exceptional dedication to their work as a

caregiver and to the clients they serve. They consistently go above

and beyond what is expected of them.

Angels of the YearReceive Awards

If you have local news you’d like considered for Around Town,

please email [email protected]

From left, Marian Elkins, Angel ofthe Year, and Barb Miller, assistant

director of Visiting Angels, Hanover.

From left, Susan Heinle, RN,president/CEO of Visiting

Angels, with Cheryl Ohrum,Angel of the Year.

UI from page 12

CENSUS from page 11

Options range from behavioral and

lifestyle changes to physical therapy

techniques, from medications to

insertable mechanical devices, from

injections to surgery.

The important message about UI is

to get started getting help. So, take a

deep breath and say something. Believe

me, your doctor or nurse has heard

worse.

Gloria May is a registered nurse with a

master’s degree in health education and a

Certified Health Education Specialist

designation.

may list town of birth.

A person’s occupation is noted on the

1920 census, as well as on many

passenger manifests. Matching a person’s

name, year of birth, occupation, and year

of immigration from the census with the

information on a manifest can

corroborate that the records are for the

same person.

Make note of the other names on the

census: neighbors of your ancestor. They

may be his relatives or friends, and

research on their backgrounds may

unveil otherwise unknown information

about your ancestor or ways to find it.

The censuses prior to 1920 and those

subsequent provided essentially the same

information, with some variation. The

1900 census, rather than giving a person’s

age, lists the month and year of birth,

while the 1910 and 1930 censuses list

“Number of Years Married” or “Age at

First Marriage,” from which you may

determine whether the couple was

married in the U.S. or before they came

here, aiding in the search for a marriage

record.

The censuses, especially those of the

late 1800s and early 1900s, carry much

meaningful data about our ancestors and

are a valuable source of information for

the genealogical researcher.

Angelo Coniglio encourages readers to

contact him by writing to 438 Maynard

Drive, Amherst, NY 14226; by email at

[email protected]; or by visiting

www.conigliofamily.com/ConiglioGenealogy

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