Cumberland County Edition September 2014 Vol. 15 No. 9

Fran Horkowitz, founder of the Senior Theatre Players, backstage at the Little Theatre ofMechanicsburg, where exposed brickwork from the original building can be seen.

It was first constructed as a one-room schoolhouse in 1863.

By Chelsea Peifer

Theater has been a pivotal part of human culture since the most primitivetimes. Once the lifeblood of every community, today local theaters mustcompete with entertainment formats like television and movies for theattention of audiences.

But in Central Pennsylvania, local theaters continue thriving because ofpassionate individuals like Fran Horkowitz.

Horkowitz, 87, has acted, directed, and served on the board for severaltheaters, and her primary involvement has been with the Little Theatre ofMechanicsburg.

But in 2009, she saw an empty niche for seniors who wanted to remaininvolved with performing arts but without the commitment of memorizing atremendous amount of lines or attending several months’ worth of rehearsals.

Ever the go-getter, Horkowitz decided to form the Senior Theatre Playersto fill that void.

The Senior Theatre Players began with six players traveling to seniorcenters, assisted and independent living homes, and various locations inCentral Pennsylvania to perform short skits. The group has grown to include15 players ranging in age from 50 to 91.

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Dear Mark: With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur, thequestion still remains: What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness? I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear, one casino at atime, until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights. Gone, but not forgotten. Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends?

– Leigh H.

Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor, from thecasino’s point of view, that machine wasmisbehaving, or better stated,underperforming.

All machines, Leigh, need to showreasonable results, or their replacement isinevitable. A gaming machine’sperformance is measured by two factors:

the amount of coins wagered daily (“coinin”) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (“win”).

If a machine’sperformance falters everso slightly, a slotmanager could decide achange is needed in theslot mix, meaning theplacement andpositioning of machineson the casino floor.

My guess here, Leigh,is that you might also beinquiring about those20th-century antiquemachines frommanufacturers like Millsand Jennings or some ofthe later IGT or Ballymachines from the ’70sor ’80s.

Their resting places have a variety of

possibilities. The first being, as with anyslot machine, they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable parts

and sorts the rest forscrap.

Also, stored in thebasement of manycasinos is that slotgraveyard you speak of,where they live out theirlives collecting dust.

Some machines mightgo to a private collection,but, depending on locallaw, they may have to berendered inoperable.Many a man cave hasone sitting in the cornerto pilfer quarters fromthe owner’s friends.

A collector like yourstruly would never part with his 1934Mills Star “Firebird” QT nickel machine,

as it pays for the free Guinness or PBR,their choice, offered when some sucker isyanking its handle.

Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas, where selling gamblingequipment is legal. Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site.

If you are a want-to-be buyer of a“dearly departed friend,” it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle), although,generally speaking, antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over 25years old.

You can also do an online search for“old slot machines for sale,” or go toeBay, where a plethora of slots is alwaysfor sale.

Even though Nevada may be thegambling capital of the United States, the

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Dear Savvy Senior,Can you recommend any credible

resources that rate the best vehicles forolder drivers? My wife and I are bothin our 70s and are looking topurchase a new automobile but coulduse some help choosing one that’s agefriendly. What can you tell us? – Car Shoppers

Dear Shoppers,While there are a number of

websites that rate new vehiclesfor older drivers, one of themost credible is Edmunds.com,a top-rated online resource forautomotive researchinformation.

For 2014, they developed alist of “top 10 vehicles forseniors” based on user-friendlyfeatures that help compensatefor many of the physicalchanges—like diminishedvision, arthritis, and range-of-motion loss—that can comewith aging.

But before we get to the list,here is a rundown of differentfeatures that are available on manynew vehicles today and how theycan help with various age-relatedphysical problems. So depending onwhat ails you or your wife, here’swhat to look for.

Knee, hip, or leg problems: Forcomfort, a better fit, and easierentry and exit, look for vehicles thathave six-way adjustable power seatsthat move the seat forward,backward, up, and down and theseat-back forward and backward.

Also look for low door thresholdsand seat heights that don’t requiretoo much bending or climbing toget into. Leather or faux-leatherseats are also easier to slide in andout of than cloth seats.

Limited upper-body range ofmotion: If you have difficultylooking over your shoulder to backup or merge into traffic, look forvehicles with a large rear windowfor better visibility; wide-anglemirrors, which can minimize blind

spots; backup cameras; activeparallel-park assistance; and blind-spot warning systems that alert youto objects in the way.

Also, for comfort and fit,consider vehicles that have a tilt andtelescoping steering wheel,adjustable seatbelts, and heated seatswith lumbar support.

Arthritic hands: To help withdifficult and painful gripping andturning problems, features that canhelp include a keyless entry and apush-button ignition, a thickersteering wheel, power mirrors andseats, and larger dashboard controls.

And in SUVs and crossovers, anautomatic tailgate closer can be areal bonus.

Diminished vision: Look forvehicles with larger instrumentpanels and dashboard controls withcontrasting text that’s easier to see.

And those with sensitivity toglare will benefit from extendablesun visors, an auto-dimmingrearview mirror, and glare-reducingside mirrors.

Short and/or overweight: Lookfor six-way adjustable seats,adjustable foot pedals, and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel.

2014 Best VehiclesHere is Edmunds’ list of top 10

vehicles for 2014 listed inalphabetical order. Each offersfeatures designed to support driverscoping with the conditionsdiscussed above.

Their picks include both sedansand SUVs and range from top-of-the-line luxury models to those withmore affordable price tags.

• Acura RDX SUV

• Audi A8 sedan

• Ford Taurus sedan

• Honda Accord sedan

• Hyundai Sonata sedan

• Lexus ES 350 sedan

• Mazda CX-9 SUV

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan

• Toyota Avalon sedan

• Volkswagen Passat

To read more about the detailsof these choices, visit

www.edmunds.com and type “top 10vehicles for seniors for 2014” intotheir search bar.

AAA ResourceAnother excellent resource that

can help you chose a vehicle thatmeets your needs is the AmericanAutomobile Association’s online toolcalled “Smart Features for OlderDrivers.”

At www.seniordriving.aaa.com/smartfeatures you can input the areasyou have problems with—like kneeproblems, arthritic hands, or a stiffupper body—and the tool willidentify the makes and models thathave the features that will bestaccommodate your needs.

Although this tool looks atmodel-year 2013 vehicles, in manycases the features shown are carriedover for 2014 models.

Jim Miller is a regular contributor tothe NBC Today show and author ofThe Savvy Senior Book.www.savvysenior.org

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Alden Thorpe just missed WorldWar II, but he knew it well fromhis two brothers, who fought in

Europe during the Battle of the Bulge.They wrote to give him a gritty pictureof those desperate days of combat ourtroops went through during “the Bulge,”the largest land battle the U.S. Army everfought in.

Thorpe was seeking adventure,though, and the Navy poster that said,“Join the Navy and see the world” lookedmighty good to him. So, at age 17, hegot his parents to sign their permissionfor him to join the Navy. And he was onhis way.

After boot camp at Bainbridge, Md.,he was picked for duty on destroyers andwas sent to Great Lakes BasicEngineering School in Michigan. Therehe learned to operate and service boilers,pumps, engines—every moving part of acombat ship.

His exam resultsqualified him to be afireman, and he was off toSan Diego, where hebecame part of the crewaboard the destroyer USSHawkins.

The destroyer hadbeen assisting inoccupation operations inJapan and in escortingships to and from theMarianas before returningto San Diego, whereThorpe joined the crew.He remembers beingsurprised that many ofthe crew members werescarcely older than he,mostly 17- and 18-year-olds.

The next few months were spent intraining operations off the West Coast

before the Hawkins sailedagain for the Far East inJanuary 1947.

They stopped briefly inHawaii, and then headedfor Guam. On the waythere, they ran into amammoth three-daytyphoon that at timescaused their ship to roll45 degrees. Thorpe sayshe asked one of the chiefs,“Does it get any rougherthan this?” To which thechief answered grimly, “Ifit does, we won’t be in it;we’ll be under it.”

When the stormsubsided, they continuedon to Guam and then to

China. There, they steamed betweenChinese and Korean ports, assisting andsupporting American Marine units in

their attempts to stabilize the explosiveChinese situation at that time and toprotect American lives.

During the summer of 1947, theHawkins steamed up the Yellow River,dodging the many sandbars as they madetheir way to Shanghai to evacuate theAmerican Marine detachment there.Thorpe says he decided to take a jeepride to see the Great Wall … until, onthe way there, he got fired on byCommunist Chinese and gave up thatidea in a hurry.

For a time, their home port wasTsingtao in northern China, where it wasoften 20 degrees F at noontime, andthere was ice everywhere. They stayedbusy, chipping off the ice that constantlycoated the ship. Their main duty therewas to keep an eye on Russian shipswhile following them up and down thecoast.

Life in the Navy Was Great …Except for the Typhoons

Robert D. Wilcox

Salute to a Veteran

Fireman Second ClassAlden Thorpe, aboard the

destroyer USS Hawkins.

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September commemorates WorldAlzheimer’s Month, and within thatmonth is World Alzheimer’s Day onSept. 21. There is a lot to stop and pausefor during September, but theAlzheimer’s Association GreaterPennsylvania Chapter does theopposite—we make people get up andmove!

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is theassociation’s largest annual awareness andfundraising event, which occurs duringSeptember and October.

The money raised allows our chapterto contribute to research—breakthroughs that we hope will one daybe life-changing for people withdementia. The funding will allow forincreases in the accurate and timelydiagnosis of people with Alzheimer’s andother dementias.

As well, added dollars will ensure wehave a significant increase in affordable,high-quality care and support for peoplewith the disease and their caretakers.

And while we know what the walkmeans for us, we are keenly aware that itis personal for many of you. Some walkto honor and remember those they havelost. Some walk to share stories of livingwith Alzheimer’s or related dementias.Some walk so that future generationswon’t have to face the debilitating anddevastating effects of the disease. Somewalk because they want to help make adifference and fight back.

For our Greater Pennsylvania Chapterboard chair, Deb Pierson, this walk is awalk toward breaking the chain ofyoung-onset Alzheimer’s that hasdramatically linked itself in her family. Ina recent meeting, she was asked to jotdown a personal goal.

From there, she was told to imaginethat the goal was accomplished, and then

posed with the question, “Now what ispossible?” This is how Pierson responded:

“Imagine a world where every childhas a committed, active grandparent orgreat-grandparent to love them,encourage their gifts, and pass on values,family, and cultural history. Imagine ifour seniors had the funds available intheir retirement accounts to travel andenjoy life. Imagine when our governmenthas billions in extra funds per year toallocate to the greater good. What you’vejust imagined is a world withoutAlzheimer’s.”

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How We Pay for ThingsThese Days

We depend on automatic tellermachines for cash, and more and morewe’re relying on electronic paymentswhen we don’t want to write a check.

According to the Federal Reserve,ATM withdrawals from 2006 to 2009numbered 6 billion transactions, for atotal of about $600 billion.

That was an increase from 5.8 billionduring the 2003-2006 period, whenwithdrawals came to $578 billion.

The Federal Reserve also notes thatduring the same period, consumersdepended on electronic transfers viasuch instruments as debit cards andprepaid credit cards for more than three-quarters of their transactions—a 9.7percent increase.

Debit card payments rose 14.8percent from 2006 to 2009; prepaidcard transactions grew 21.5 percent.

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Like many others, I lost friends onSept. 11, 2001. As a museumprofessional and historian dedicated

to the study of objects and their role inculture, I am pleased to highlight theSeptember 11 Memorial and its newMuseum that recalls that historic day.

The National September 11 Memorial& Museum debuted with ceremony andremembrance recently. The Memorial &Museum are located on 8 of the 16 acres ofthe WorldTrade Centersite in lowerManhattan(New YorkCity).

Thememorial,designed byMichael Aradand PeterWalker,honors the2,983 peoplewho werekilled in theattacks of bothSept. 11, 2001, and Feb. 26, 1993. Thememorial consists of two reflecting poolsformed in the footprints of the originalTwin Tower buildings.

The National September 11 Museum issited below ground and displays artifactslinked to the events of 9/11, while tellingthe stories of loss, compassion, andrecovery of the 2001 and 1993 attacks.This is achieved through displays,multimedia, and interactive exhibits.

Davis Brody Bond is the lead architecton the museum project, sited below thememorial plaza.

“The magnitude of the historicimportance of the site and its symbolismmade it essential for us to find a balancebetween the collective and the individualexperience,” said architect Steven Davis,FAIA.

Before the public opening of TheNational September 11 Memorial &Museum, there were a few days set asidewhen the museum hosted 9/11 families,President and Mrs. Obama, firstresponders, rescue and recovery workers,survivors, and residents of lowerManhattan.

The museum was kept open for 24

hours to host these individuals in the sameway that rescue and recovery personnelworked continuously at Ground Zero inthe aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy.

The museum boasts 110,000 square feetof exhibit space, which features interactivemultimedia displays, personal narratives,and impressive monumental and uniquelypersonal artifacts.

The breathtaking “In Memoriam”exhibition remembers the people lost. A

three-part,mainlyhistoricalexhibitionleads visitorsthrough thebackground ofthe attacks,the events ofthe day, andthe aftermath.

“Themuseum tellsheartbreakingstories ofunimaginableloss but also

inspiring stories of courage andcompassion. Its opening honors thecommitment we made to 9/11 familymembers and to all future generations: thatwe would never forget those we lost or theterrible lessons we learned that day,” saidMichael Bloomberg, chairman of thememorial and museum and former NewYork City mayor.

Museum donations came from peopleacross the country and around the world,including New York City schoolchildren,who donated their pennies to the project.

The museum opened to the generalpublic on May 21, 2014. Admission is $24for adults with discounted rates for seniors,U.S. veterans, U.S. college students, andyouths. Admission is free on Tuesdays from5 to 8 p.m.

For more information, seewww.911memorial.org. I urge you to visit,learn, and remember.

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was told that Denver wouldtake my breath away.

First there’s the surprise.Denver is flat. Most visitorsenvision exiting the airport andfinding themselves surroundedby snow-capped peaks.

Nope. Denver is the gatewayto the Rockies; it’s not in theRockies. You’ll have to drive ahalf hour or more before you’llneed your hiking boots.

Then, there’s the altitude.The 13th step of the state capital, thegold-domed centerpiece of downtownDenver, is exactly 1 mile above sea level.This is a height that leaves most folksgiddy from the clear, mountain air, buta few become woozy from lack ofoxygen.

Hint: take a deep breath, guzzlewater, and eat carbs, which require lessoxygen for digestion.

Finally, there’s the delight. Though

you’ll undoubtedly want to see themountain heights, there’s charm aplentydown in the flats—a topnotch artmuseum, zoo, botanic garden, theaterdistrict … The list goes on.

But there are also some lesser-knownattractions that you can’t find everyplaceelse. Here, a rundown of breathtakingexperiences in the city proper.

Fitness Mecca – Denverites take the

outdoors seriously, probably becausewith more than 300 days of sunshineper year, it’s a seriously beautiful city. Toact local, take a morning bike ride onsome of the 850 miles of paved trailsthat crisscross and encircle the city.

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20th-Century Design Pop –The Kirkland Museum of Fineand Decorative Art is home tosome of the best Arts & Crafts,Bauhaus, Art Deco, Modern andPop art in the country.

Among the more than 3,500objects are chairs by Frank LloydWright and Charles RennieMackintosh; hundreds of pieces

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Much of the art is displayed ingalleries that resemble a homey livingroom. The result is an exceptionallyunusual, informative, and classymuseum.

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Breathless in Denver

Mountains are visible frommost points in Denver, but the

actual city is flat.

Denver has three major leaguestadiums: Coors Field for baseball,

Sports Authority Field at MileHigh for football, and Pepsi Center

for basketball and hockey.

Bison roam in large fields just afew miles from both the Denverairport and the downtown area.

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two experts discuss such disparate topicsas “Machiavelli & Fresh Meat Sausage”or “Minimalism & Giant Wombats.”

This is what happens during theMuseum of Contemporary Art’s seriestitled “Re-Mixed Taste: Tag TeamLectures on Unrelated Topics.”

Each guru has 20 minutes to make hispoint, after which the audience jumps into ask questions in an attempt to forcethe seemingly unrelated to relate. Bizarre?Occasionally. Fascinating? Always.

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Star Status – Denver is one of only12 U.S. metro areas that are representedby teams of all four major professionalsports leagues. It’s a rare week whenthere’s not a game in play.

But unlike the other 11 cities, Denverboasts something extra. They haverarefied mountain air that makes ballssoar farther, pucks glide faster, andbeer—for which the city is alsofamous—taste better.

Wild at Heart – So, you want to seesome bison, the celebrated symbol of theWild West? The Rocky MountainArsenal National Wildlife Refuge is justminutes off the interstate that joinsDenver International Airport and thedowntown area.

At more than 15,000 acres, the refuge

is one of the largest urban open spaces inthe country and home to more than 330species of birds and animals. Here youcan see not only bison and deer, but also

red-tailed hawk and bald eagle.But the refuge has been used for more

than animals. During and after WorldWar II the land was the site of one of the

country’s largest chemical-weaponsmanufacturing facilities. That story, aswell as the one about the extensivecleanup that followed, is told in asomber, not-to-be-missed exhibit in therefuge’s visitor center.

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Pinnacle Climb – As the largest cityfor nearly 800 miles in every direction,Denver has major malls as well as trendyboutiques. But the most unusual place todrop your dollars is at RecreationalEquipment, Inc., better known as REI.

At 94,000 square feet, Denver’sflagship store is 3.5 times larger than theaverage REI, which means that inaddition to a mind-boggling array ofoutdoorsy clothes and equipment, it isone of only a few stores that has a trackon which you can test your mountainbike and a 47-foot-tall, freestandingmonolith replete with hand-cracks,finger-cracks, back-cracks, and more.

Here, for a price, you can practicescaling a sandstone boulder like those onColorado’s Front Range—and you won’teven need the sunscreen.

Like so many things in Denver, itreally is enough to take your breath away.

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Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted;story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).

Denver is one of only 12 metro areasthat have four major league teams.

Paved trails make biking safe, easy, andextremely popular.

Folks can practice theirclimbing skills on a 47-foot-tall

indoor boulder.

The Rocky Mountain ArsenalWildlife Refuge was once achemical-weapons facility.

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As Star Trek’s Mr.Spock, LeonardNimoy created

one of the most iconiccharacters in televisionhistory. But for the pasttwo decades, Nimoy hastransported his career tothe other side of thecamera and is nowregarded as a leadingcontemporary Americanphotographer.

Early in his actingcareer, he recognizedphotography could bemore than just snapshots on location.

“I carried a camera with me wherever Iwent and began to realize I was missingthe place I was in because my eye wasbehind the camera so much,” Nimoyrecalled from his home in Los Angeles. “Ihad the photographs, but I hadn’t had the

experience. So I began using the camerawhen I was on a specific, thematic quest.”

The photography bug eventually bithim hard at the pinnacle of his career.

“I had finished three seasons of StarTrek and two seasons of Mission:Impossible, and I actually considered

changing careers,” Nimoy explained. “Iwent to school at UCLA to studyphotography under master artphotographer Robert Heineken andbecame very excited about the prospect.”

But with no enthusiasm forcommercial photography, he realized a

career in fine-artphotography would bedifficult at the time.

“So I decided to staywith my acting anddirecting, although Icontinued to studyphotography and work atit.”

Around 1994, hebecame a full-timephotographer (whilecontinuing to tackle somefilm and TV projects ofinterest), producing workthat was largely concept

driven—themes that told a story, ratherthan random, individual photos. Hisdiverse subjects include hands, eggs,landscapes, nudes, and dancers, all shotwith black-and-white film cameras.

“I have two darkrooms and do my ownprinting up to a 16- by 20-inch image. I

William Shatner asCaptain Kirk and Nimoy as

Mr. Spock in Star Trek.

Photo courtesy of Seth Kaye PhotographyNimoy has transported his career to the

other side of the camera and is nowregarded as a leading contemporary

American photographer.

Photo courtesy of Seth Kaye PhotographyNimoy in 2010 posing with a subject

and her life-sized Secret Self.

The Other Side of Leonard Nimoy

Tinseltown Talks

Nick Thomas

like to be in touch with the wholeprocess.”

His provocative Full Body project,published in book form in 2007, featuredmostly naked, full-figured women.

“My original idea was to replicate somerather famous images shot by otherphotographers who had used fashionmodels, and to use these women in thosesame poses.”

More recently, for his Secret Selvesproject—his first shot in color—hephotographed 100 people from all walksof life, each acting out a fantasy identity.

Nimoy, who is represented by R.Michelson Galleries in Northampton,Mass., had three concurrent exhibitions inthe Boston area that began in late March,when the artist turned 83.

“The exhibits cover about 20 years ofmy career, so it’s quite comprehensive.”

Although Nimoy’s works can be pricey(up to $18,000), more affordable imageswith a Spock theme (e.g., the Vulcan handsalute) are sold through a site managed byhis granddaughter (www.shopllap.com).

“She’s quite the entrepreneur andoperates it like a classy boutique,” saidNimoy. “There are t-shirts, tote bags, andphotographs signed by me. The things wedo for our grandchildren!”

In February, reports surfaced thatNimoy was suffering from chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, a lung

ailment that affects some 13 millionAmericans, according to the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention, and iscaused primarily by smoking.

“Before I stopped smoking 30 yearsago, I was deeply addicted,” he said. “Ihad to go through various programsbefore I quit. But by then, the damagewas done. In my late 70s and early 80s, Irecognized that I did not have greatbreathing capacity, so I wasn’t surprised bythe COPD diagnosis.

“I use medication daily and give myselfa jolt of oxygen when I need it,” he said.“The main difficulty is high altitudes.We’ve had a house in Lake Tahoe for 20years, which is a beautiful retreat. But at6,000 feet, I just can’t go there anymore.Other than that, I’m still very active andnot ready to cash it in yet!”

Despite rumors throughout his actingcareer that he resented being typecast asSpock, Nimoy says he regards the

character with fondness. “I’ve always been proud to be identified

with Spock.”And what if J.J. Abrams, the

producer/director of the new Star Trekfilms, approached him for another filmrole?

“I’d take his call, but doubt I’d do anyacting,” he said. “I don’t want to go off onlocation again. I’m enjoying life with myfamily too much.”

Thomas’ features and columns have appearedin more than 300 magazines and newspapers,and he is the author of Raised by the Stars,published by McFarland. He can be reachedat his blog: http://getnickt.blogspot.com

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Photo from Nimoy’s earlyShekhina series.

Photo courtesy of Seth Kaye PhotographyNimoy’s diverse subjects include hands,

eggs, landscapes, nudes, and dancers, allshot with black-and-white film cameras.

Their performances areusually no longer than 30 to 40minutes, said Horkowitz.

“It’s just enough. We workwith books in hand and wedon’t memorize lines,”explained Horkowitz.

The technique is sometimesreferred to as “ReadersTheater,” and she comparestheir style of performance tothat of a live radio presentation.

“Our skits are alwayshumorous,” she said. “Ourpurpose is to make peoplelaugh a little.”

One comedic skit thatalways seems to be a crowdfavorite is called Sure As HellGrowing Old.

“They love it because all of the mencan see themselves in it. One can’t hear,one can’t see,” laughed Horkowitz.

After the show, audiences always tellthe players that they made them laugh.

“That’s what they always say, andthat’s what matters,” Horkowitz said.“We just want to make people laugh.”

Plays with a local historical focus arepopular too, added Horkowitz.

Local playwright Cindy Dlugoleckiwrote The Ghost of Mechanicsburg, andthe audience thoroughly enjoyed theconnection to places they knew andloved.

Former Harrisburg resident BarbaraBlank wrote How to Marry a Rabbi, andthe Senior Theatre Players performed theskit to a roaring audience at the JewishCommunity Center.

If the skits the Senior Theatre Playersuse are not written by local playwrights,they are usually selected by Horkowitzfrom a senior theater catalog.

The Carlisle resident first becameinvolved with theater in her late 40s andwas recruited for a role as one of thesinging nuns in a performance of TheSound of Music.

Her husband, Gabe, served as anArmy dentist, and their family wasstationed at the Aberdeen ProvingGround in Maryland at the time.

Theaters on military bases used toserve as a central source of entertainment,said Horkowitz. And, perhaps moreimportantly, they helped to keep thetroops from getting into troubleelsewhere, she laughed.

Horkowitz sang in choirs at each ofthe posts they were stationed. Every posthad men’s and women’s choirs to provideentertainment at formal dinners hostedby the generals.

But once she tried acting in her firstmusical, she was hooked. After TheSound of Music came her role as apregnant widow in a comedy.

“It was hysterical, and nobody elsewould take the role because they didn’twant to go on stage pregnant,”Horkowitz said. “But you’re acting, andthat’s the point.”

Since then, Horkowitzbranched out to countless actingand directing roles, includingproductions at local theaters likeTheatre Harrisburg, MollyPitcher Troupe, Oyster MillPlayhouse, Allenberry Playhouse,and Gretna Theatre.

The talent in CentralPennsylvania is “extremelystrong,” said Horkowitz.

When Horkowitz wasperforming at the various Armyposts where her husband wasstationed, sometimes she almostdid not even have to auditionfor roles.

“But when I came here and saw thecompetition, I was intimidated,”Horkowitz said. “We have so much talenthere, and I have a great deal of respect foreveryone here.”

Horkowitz is president emeritus at theLittle Theatre of Mechanicsburg and nowfocuses solely on leading and participatingin the Senior Theatre Players.

“Theater is really my favorite pastime,and that’s why I do Senior Players,” saidHorkowitz.

Horkowitz has found that the group’sskits can also help perpetuate the messagethat senior living doesn’t have to equalsedentary living.

A friend of Horkowitz’s was worriedabout her parents spending too muchtime watching television, so she asked herfor a copy of the script she saw the SeniorTheatre Players perform about someonein a retirement home who did not wantto do anything.

“She really wished her parents wouldget involved,” Horkowitz said. “There is alot out there to do.

“My husband is 91 and he still jogs foran hour every morning,” she said. “Hedoesn’t jog like he did when he was 80,but he still moves his legs.”

In addition to the Senior TheatrePlayers, Horkowitz teaches theater tochildren at vacation Bible school over thesummer. She plays bridge a few times amonth and is a member of St. PatrickChurch in Carlisle.

“I keep very busy. I like people,”Horkowitz said.

She and her husband are Penn Stategraduates and have three children—allPenn State graduates—and twograndchildren.

Anyone who is interested in joiningthe Senior Theatre Players as a performeror who would like to request that thegroup performs at their event or locationmay contact Fran Horkowitz at (717)243-1941.

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Members of this season’s Senior Theater Playersinclude, standing, from left, Charles Smith, Hampden

Township; Fran Horkowitz, Carlisle; Linda Draper,Mechanicsburg; and Gabriel Horkowitz, Carlisle.

Seated, Carvel Markley, Mechanicsburg.

The Senior Theatre Players performing this summerfor residents at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation

Center in Carlisle.

Actors from the Senior Theatre Players inscenes from a current skit about thecomedic side effects of aging.

One of their ports of call was HongKong. Thorpe had a day off to spend inthe town, and he remembers thatalthough all was glitter in that bustlingcity, and anything you could ever thinkof was available to buy, you could still seein the harbor the hulls of ships that weresunk and overturned in combat.

In Hong Kong, they got an emergencycall from the Chinese steamer SS HongKheng that had run aground on therocky island shore at Chilang Point, 8miles north of Hong Kong, and wasbreaking up.

Steaming north at flank speed, theHawkins joined another Americandestroyer and a British destroyer inbraving the rough seas, successfullyrescuing the crew and some 2,000Chinese men, women, and children anddelivering them to Hong Kong.

Thorpe says, “Everything was soscarce in China that any time a vesselwas beached, the Chinese would swarmover the wreck, taking everything theycould find. All wood was valuable, butespecially the mahogany that many shipswere fitted with.”

When the Hawkins returned to theU.S., they brought with them adetachment of Marines that theydropped off at Guam. Continuing on,

they ran into another vicious three-daytyphoon before reaching San Diego.

There, Thorpe said he could havesigned up for another hitch and gone ona trip that the ship was scheduled tomake literally around the world. But hesays that civilian life sounded pretty goodto him right then, and he took hisdischarge in December 1948.

Although he later used the G.I. Bill tolearn to fly, Thorpe says, “I never flewanything larger than a Greyhound bus.For the next 37 years, I drove—and for awhile dispatched—Greyhound buses onseven-day tours.”

On one of his trips from Manhattanto Tidewater, N.J., an interesting mantook the seat behind him, and theytalked a lot about The 700 Club and PatRobertson’s ministry. It turned out thatthe man was the personal relationscontact for Robertson’s ChristianBroadcasting Network.

He introduced Thorpe to Robertson,who then offered Thorpe the chance toserve the ministry through manning thenational prayer call line two or threetimes a week.

“That appealed to my own strongfaith,” Thorpe says, “and was a richexperience for me for the two years I wasable to do that before my work pattern

changed and drew me away.”Thorpe retired in 1990, and in 2008,

he discovered what he calls “an idealretirement community” in CentralPennsylvania, where he has lived eversince. Thinking back to his years in theNavy, he says, “I enjoyed every minute ofmy time in the Navy … except during

those typhoons that had me wonderingwhat I was ever doing there.”

Shaking his head, he says with a littlesmile, “I sure wouldn’t ever want to dothat again.”

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

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Cumberland County

Calendar of Events

Community Programs Free and open to the public.

Senior Center ActivitiesSupport Groups Free and open to the public.

PA State Parks in Cumberland County

Sept. 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Pinecone Birdfeeder Craft, Colonel Denning State ParkSept. 7, 11 a.m. to noon – Golden Paddle, Colonel Denning State ParkSept. 7, 3 to 7:30 p.m. – Music on the Mountain Concert, Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Safe Driver Programs

Mondays and Wednesdays, noon to 12:45 p.m.Silver Sneakers Class: Muscular Strength and Range ofMovementLiving Well Fitness Center207 House Ave., Suite 107, Camp Hill(717) 439-4070

Sept. 10, 11:30 a.m.NARFE West Shore Chapter 1465VFW Post 67044907 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg(717) 737-1486www.narfe1465.orgVisitors welcome; meeting is free but fee for food.

Sept. 20, 5 p.m.New Cumberland Town Band PerformanceSounds of the PatriotsWest Shore StadiumCedar Cliff Drive and Olmstead Way, Camp Hillwww.nctownband.org

Sept. 27, 1 p.m.New Cumberland Town Band PerformanceNew Cumberland Borough ParkFront Street, New Cumberlandwww.nctownband.org

Cumberland County Library Programs

Bosler Memorial Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle,(717) 243-4642Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Upstairs StitchersSept. 5 – Music @ BoslerSept. 10, 1 to 2 p.m. – Wicked Wednesday Book

Discussion Group

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., CampHill, (717) 761-3900Sept. 10, 12:30 p.m. – “Becoming a Grandparent” ClassSept. 12, 4 to 7:30 p.m. – Blood DriveSept. 18-21 – Fall Book & Media Sale

New Cumberland Public Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza,New Cumberland, (717) 774-7820Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m. – Author Book Review: South

Central PA Legends and Lore by David J. PugliaSept. 15, 6 to 8 p.m. – Great Books Discussion Group:

Don Juan by Lord ByronSept. 20, 11 a.m. to noon – Couponing for Extreme

Savings: “Get Half Your Grocery Purchase for Free”

Big Spring Senior Center – (717) 776-447891 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, NewvilleSept. 5, 10 a.m. – Program on Problem GamblingSept. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Active Aging Day at

Middlesex Township Park

Shippensburg Area Senior Center – (717) 300-3563Christ United Methodist Church, 47 E. King St.,ShippensburgMondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – “Chat It Up” Group

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Sneakers Aerobics ClassThursdays, 12:30 p.m. – Quilting Club

Please contact your local center for scheduled activities.

Sept. 22, 4:30 to 8:45 p.m.Bosler Memorial Library158 W. High St., Carlisle(717) 243-4642

Sept. 26 and 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Boscov’s370 Camp Hill Shopping Center,Camp Hill(717) 763-1100

Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 12:30 to4:30 p.m.Big Spring Senior Center91 Doubling Gap Road, Newville(717) 766-4478

Sept. 2, 7 p.m.CanSurmount Cancer Support GroupHealthSouth Acute Rehab Hospital175 Lancaster Blvd.Mechanicsburg(717) 691-6786

Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m.Too Sweet: Diabetes Support GroupChapel Hill United Church ofChrist701 Poplar Church RoadCamp Hill(717) 557-9041

Sept. 9, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Carlisle Area Men’s Cancer SupportGroupThe Live Well Center3 Alexandria Court, Carlisle(717) 877-7561sirbrady12@gmail.com

Sept. 10, 1 p.m.Parkinson’s Support GroupHealthSouth Rehab Hospital175 Lancaster Blvd.Mechanicsburg(717) 877-0624

Sept. 16, 1 p.m.Caregiver Support GroupMechanicsburg Church of theBrethren501 Gale St., Mechanicsburg(717) 766-8880

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Volunteers Needed for CCACS ProgramsCumberland County Aging and

Community Services has severalvolunteer opportunities available.

By volunteering just a few hours ofyour time each month, you can make atremendous difference for others.Training and ongoing education areprovided. Volunteers are needed in thefollowing programs:

Ombudsman – An impartialrepresentative/advocate who visitsresidents in long-term care facilities toeducate, empower, and ensure quality ofcare. Training to be held in Septemberwith orientation beginning soon.

APPRISE/Medicare CounselingProgram – Counselors provide

information and assistance withquestions and problems about insuranceprograms including Medicare, Medicaid,Supplemental Insurance, PACE, andother prescription programs.

They also provide counseling to helpclients learn about their options whenchoosing supplemental or long-term careinsurance. Help is needed during

Medicare’s annual open enrollmentperiod.

For more information about any ofCumberland County Aging &Community Services’ volunteeropportunities, please call Denise Mooreat (717) 240-6110 or (888) 697-0371,ext. 6110.

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To Bob, On the Occasionof His 58th BirthdayFrom third grade to the present,The years that I have known you,You’ve aged before my very eyesBut, have become more mellow.

Although your hair has turned to white,You look so much more handsome;But, more important than your looks,Your heart has grown more grand(some).

So, now that you are fifty-eight,A most distinguished age,I give you love and birthday wishesThat overflow this page.

I’ve written you this messageTo put upon a card.But the damned computer didn’t work,I found it much too hard.

I thought I’d be so clever,The task would be quite easy.But, not if it, like pumping gas,Would make me feel so queasy.

So, maybe in the futureI’ll try and try again.But, please don’t hold your breath too long,We’ll be too old by then.

slot machine was actually born elsewhere,in San Francisco.

The first mechanical slot machine, theLiberty Bell, was invented in 1895 byCharles Fey, a San Francisco mechanic.Fey’s machine housed three spinningreels, each decorated with diamonds,spades, hearts, and one cracked LibertyBell per reel. When the bells lined up,they produced your biggest payoff: 10nickels.

The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon &Restaurant in Reno, but since its closingin 2006, it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum.

Back in the ’40s and early ’50s, thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle, which startedthe reels spinning. The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpots becausethey could only accept one coin, whichrestricted the number of coins they couldpay out.

Once the electromechanical machineappeared, it allowed multiple-coin play,which included electrically powered

hoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots.

When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the ’80s, machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart, offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions.

Essentially, Leigh, slot machines keepadvancing and getting more complicated,necessitating new homes for the olderones. I will write in a future columnabout some new three-reel mechanicalslots with the feel of a traditional slotthat are now hitting the floor.

Gambling Wisdom of the Month:“Slot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonald’s of the casino. Everyoneknows that they’re bad for you, but fewcan resist their junk-food appeal.” –Andrew Brisman

Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling, having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches. Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling, award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling, Hooked onWinning. www.markpilarski.com

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Written and submitted byGayle Cranford

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