March 25, 2016

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Sheriff JohnsonTeaches Child Safety

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Pictured left to right: Tyler, Sheriff Johnson, and Jaydon.

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We began the year 2016with a script entitledJust For You. That’sthe name of the one

that Company G has used since Janu-ary. The women’s group is now work-ing on their fourth year of going to areanursing homes. This particular scriptgoes back to the 70s in honor of ouryoungest lady. This way she has thepleasure of enacting what she alreadyknows, instead of learning what the restof us have had the luxury of knowing allalong. So we decided it was our turnto do some learning. It’s been a goodturn-around for us including Norm whohas had a blast, adding to his script.

This script features the time of thehippies movement. Consequently, thecostume radically changed for the firstthree months. Well, at least that’s whatwe thought until we began to questionwhat we should wear. As it turns out,many of the looks of those day are preva-lent today. Have you noticed how manypeople now wear long hair… and headbands… and strangely designed shirts…and blue jeans (some with holes) …andall that has carried over in popularityfrom the time of the hippie movement?

Had to check online to find what itwas like for the hippies. There was ayoung lady who said: Before any hippy(also spelled hippie) gets offended, Iwill clarify that every single one ofthese things applied to me when I wasin a certain phase of life I would callmy “hippy days.” I’m allowed to makefun of hippies like Jeff Foxworthy isallowed to make fun of rednecks. 

You might be a hippy if… 1. You’ve had multiple conversations

about what defines a “hippy.” 2. You own Tibetan prayer flags. 3. You either currently have dreadlocks,

have had dreadlocks, or have seri-ously considered getting dreadlocks.

4. You have more than 10 friends withdreadlocks.

5. You have considered living on anorganic farm.

6. You know at least five people whohave attended a Burning Man festival.

7. You have gone to a Rainbow Gath-ering, seriously considered going toa Rainbow Gathering, or know a fewpeople who have gone to RainbowGatherings. Probably if you evenknow what a Rainbow Gathering is,

you are in the realm of hippy.Wikipedia describes Rainbow Gath-erings as, “temporary intentionalcommunities, held primarily in…outdoor settings, and supporting andpracticing the ideals of peace, love,respect, harmony, freedom, and com-munity, as a consciously expressedalternative to mainstream popular cul-ture, consumerism, capitalism, andmass media.” 

8. Before Dec. 21, 2012, you had at least20 conversations about propheciessurrounding that date, and at least oneconversation about it afterward.

9. You have worn patch-ouli. (Whatis that??)

10.Your place smells like Nag Champa.11. You have worn socks with Birken-

stock sandals.Our ladies have a lot to share and

wherever invited, COG will be theresharing oldies but goodies that every-one knows and giving their best at allof their shows.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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• I was painting recently and had ahalf-can left over when I was done.To preserve the paint, I cut out a cir-cle of wax paper and laid it directlyon the surface of the paint, then sealedthe can properly. This keeps a layerof scum from forming. Just remem-ber to remove it before you shakeor stir the paint when youneed to touch up.

—C.L. in Rhode Island

• Save the plastic lids from cof-fee cans to use as coastersfor your plants. This is espe-cially nice when they are allbrought inside, out of thecold. This way they can bewatered, and you don't haveto worry about water spillingout on the floor or counter.

• Have you finished making your 2016financial wish list? Saving for a rainyday should be on the list every year.Here's a great saving tip: Set asidea particular type of currency that fitsin your savings budget. It may be $5bills or quarters. Every time you getone of these in change, stuff it in ajar or otherwise sock away. Don'tcount until you get to a specific timeperiod—a month or three months,say. You might surprise yourself withboth how much you can save up, andhow easy it is to do without.

• “Brown your pork or beef beforeputting it in the slow cooker. It leavesa nice finish on the meat, and flavortoo. The extra pan to clean and thecouple of minutes it takes are reallyworth it.”

—P.E. in Nebraska

• Trying to cut calories? Here's a fla-vorful and low-fat solution: sauteboth meat and vegetables in broth.It will do the job of an oil in keepingthe food from burning, but it will doso with no fat and add a rich flavorand dimension to your dinner.

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What’s Happening Around Town…Free Seminars

Join local Attorney Micheal Pyle onWednesday, March 30 at 1 A.M at CityIsland Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave.,Daytona Beach for a seminar: FinancialPlanning For Long-Term Care. Learnhow to pay for long-term-care, includ-ing long-term care insurance and Med-icaid. Medicaid qualification, includingthe asset and income limitations andother requirements of qualification arereviewed too. Join Mr. Pyle for a secondseminar on Wed., April 27 at 10 A.M. atthe library called Scams, Shams, AndFlimflams. Learn how to protect yourselffrom theft of your money and identity aswell as damage to your credit cards. Fordetails, call 386.257.6036.

Travel SeminarOdyssey Travel will host its travel

club at 10 A.M. at Crane Lakes RoostRestaurant, 1850 Crane Lakes Blvd.,Port Orange on Tuesday, March 30. Thepublic is invited. They plan trips youcan take with a spouse, friend, just afew other people, or in a large group.Come learn about Globus tours thismonth. RSVP to 386.672.8113.

Free DiabetesClass

Participants learn techniques to man-age blood sugar; prevent or reduce dis-ease related complications such as footand vision problems; discover betternutrition and exercise choices; set goals;problem solve; and communicate effec-tively with family and health care pro-viders. The program meets once a weekfor six weeks on Wednesdays, April13–May 18, from 1–3:30 P.M. at theEdgewater Public Library, 103 W. IndianRiver Blvd. Requirements are 10–16participants, 60 years and older. Spaceis limited. Call 877.784.8486 to RSVP.

Medicare WorkshopsCome find out how medicare works

on April 5 or May 3 at 6 P.M.; orApril 6 or May 4 at 10 A.M. at GreatAmerican Senior Benefits, 1930 WestGranada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seat-ing fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150or greatamericanpr@yahoo.com andleave name and date you wish to attend.

Free Tax ServiceThe AARP Tax-Aide Program offers

a free tax service for taxpayers ofall ages with low or moderate income.Special attention is given to those60 or better. Counselors are IRS Cer-tified. For details and a list of whatto bring, call 1.888.227.7669 or Visit:www.aarp.org/taxaide

Medicare Seminars Florida Hospital Care Advantage is

offering numerous seminars through-out Volusia and Flagler counties dur-ing April. Learn how you can have $0PCP copay, no referrals, no deductibles,$0 premium plans, and access morethan 3,000 pro-viders! Attend a seminarand earn a $10 gift card too. For dates,times, locations, see our ad on page A-7.To RSVP call 1.877.425.8816.

Free ConcertSong Of The Coast Sweet Adeline

Chorus invites the community to attenda free dress rehearsal which will fea-ture the two contest musical selectionsthe chorus will sing in the upcoming re-gional competition and a few othersnumbers on Monday, April 11 at theTomoka United Methodist Church,1000 Old Tomoka Road in OrmondBeach at 8 P.M. For more details, call386.673.4398.

Senior Life StyleMark your calendars, invite your

friends, and plan now to attend the Sen-ior Life Style Fair at Bishops Glen,900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill on Fri.,April 22 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. You willenjoy a great day of vendors and loadsof fun! For more information pleasecall, 386.226.9110.

Book SaleGrab some good reads at the Port

Orange Regional Library, 1005 CityCenter Circle book sale from 9 A.M. to4 P.M., Friday, April 1; and 9 A.M. to 1P.M., Saturday, April 2. The Friends ofthe Library will sell hardcover andpaperback books, audiobooks, puzzles,magazines, and movies. For moreinformation call the library at 386.322.5152, option 4.

Lunch BunchLunch Bunch meets every Thurs-

day at Holy Cross Lutheran Church,724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona.Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo withnon-monetary prizes. Re servations arerequired by noon the Tuesday prior.Call the church at 386.767.6542 to re-serve your seat.

DancingDo you love to dance? Come meet

some new friends and join Bailey’sBest at the Schnebly Recreation Cen-ter in Daytona Beach every Friday forAdult/Senior Dancing. The fun beginsat 1:30 P.M. and runs until 3:30 P.M.The cost if $4 per person and includesrefreshments. For more information,call Dave at 386.214.2316.

Plant SaleHundreds of plants will be offered for

sale at the 18th annual Master GardenerPlant and Vendor Faire from 8:30 A.M.to NOON, Sat., April 9 at the VolusiaCounty Agricultural Center, 3100 E.New York Ave., DeLand. Bring a wagonand choose from a variety of butterflyand hummingbird plants, herbs and edi-bles, native plants, perennials, and trees.Plant and garden vendors also will beonsite. Admission and parking are free.Pets are not allowed. There is an optional$5 donation for this program.

Classical GuitaristClassical guitarist Peter Fletcher will

perform selections from his latest CDat 2 P.M., Thursday, March 31 at theOrmond Beach Regional Library, 30S. Beach St. Fletcher's talent and life-long passion for classical acoustic musichave placed him in concert halls acrossthe nation. Reservations are not requiredfor this free concert. For details, call386.676.4191, option 4.

Medicare InfoIf you are newly eligible for Medicare

or turning 65, take a look at a HumanaMedicare Plan. Humana is offering aFREE Neighborhood meeting to getall the facts in Orange City and in Day-tona Beach. Call now to speak to anagent who can help at 855.202.2514(TTY:711) or see the ad on page A-5.

Support GroupsNicotine AnonymousJoin Florida Hospital Oceanside, 264

S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach for theNicotine Anonymous support groupevery Tuesday at 7 P.M. This free supportgroup is open to anyone with the desireto quit smoking or stay smoke free.Reservations are not required.

Classes have now been added atFlorida Hospital Flagler too. For dates,times, and more information, please call904.482.0189.

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous is a fellow-

ship of men and women who share theirexperiences, strength, and hope. Theonly requirement for membership is adesire to stop drinking. There are nodues or fees. Call 888.756.2930.

Food AddictsFood Addicts in Recovery Anony-

mous (FA) is a solution for all formsof food addiction. For details and tofind a meeting close to you, call theFA Hotline at 772.878.9657.

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by Peggy Goldtrap

Another week and yet anotherfriend has passed away. Toofamiliar these days, too sad,too many hours reminiscing.

We met when we were ‘all’ young. Likeus, and most young families, she and herhusband had four tow-headed babies andnot much money; we worshipped together,and attended garage sales.

We’d try to eat or cook out, or picnic,once a week. That meant a baby-sitter,dressing up, (no burp-stained garments) sit-ting at a real table and talking to adultsinstead of the up/down adventure of a childyelling, Potty.

Our families lived on opposite sides of acanal exiting onto the Caloosahatchee River.A boat for kid-entertainment was an invest-ment, but not a luxury… a flat-bottom boatthat ran solid on water, perfect for shallowfishing but with plenty of power. The kidscould literally run from bow to stern safely,but, with life jackets.

Our friends had a fancier boat, a realspeed queen. We water-skied most week-ends. With two boats, everyone got plentyof ski time. The Caloosahatchee was wide,glassy, and shallow. If you fell out, justwalk home.” Our wide bottom boat couldlift almost anyone, especially the kids. Itstrained to lift an adult on a slalom… toomany potato chips. The more powerfulboat towed the adults.

Their oldest and our oldest son got intoan argument one day over who was themost irresponsible. While fishing off ourdock, one laid down the baited hook…near our dog. Without a thought the beaglechomped down on the hook. The howl-ing pain brought me to the dock findingtwo little boys hot in an argument, whilea pup had barbs in his cheek. ‘I shouldn’thave left the bait on the dock,” said one.’“I should have pushed the dog out of theway, said the other.’ “No, I’m the oldest, itwas my responsibility.” “Yes, but I shouldhave held the dog.” I couldn’t believe whatI was seeing or hearing!

My friend and I were always dieting…and always cooking. We faithfully went to‘Y’ exercises then rewarded ourselves witha brownie from the bakery. (Laughing atyour own foibles burns calories you know.)

We took children to swim lessons to-gether. We taught Sunday School, Vaca-tion Bible School, and knocked on doorsspreading the Gospel. We antiqued dressersso our homes could look ‘upscale’ or atleast something other than Better Gnomesand Gargoyles. We had fun without elab-orate or expensive tricks.

The two families shared some great days,the kind you enjoy for a lifetime. Our boysplayed Little League while moms workedthe concession stands, a nightmare for momswhose sons dreamed big. Our friends builta new home, complete with swimming pool,upping the entertainment ante.

We had a behemoth Plymouth stationwagon. We hauled children, toys, games,books, sports equipment, girly clothes, gar-

den manure, dogs, guinea pigs, even abasketball goal that came crashing throughour windshield. Poor air conditioning, noluxury, just a well-worn, well-loved kid-mobile for rug-rats crammed in the back,hanging out the windows like ‘The Clam-pet’s Come To Florida.’

My friend and I made regular trips to thedump. Ft. Myers was a mid-size city in the60s. Dump management culled the goodstuff: tables, chairs, knickknacks; wonder-ful things for repurposing. It was like Good-will on county land. Once we discovereda virtual garden of glads from nearby world-famous soil rich gladiolas farms. The bestglads near peak maturity, were shipped topoints world-wide. Culls were dumped.

Our families were so close in age andnumber of children, interests, etc., wedecided to take a trip together. Thankfully,we were in two separate wagons. After sev-eral days on the road, it became apparentthat our travel styles were not in sync. Weare ramblers, spontaneous, prone to suddenchange. Our friends were more structured,so midway in the three week trip, we splitroutes and planned to meet again.

Days later we converged in YellowstonePark, within minutes of each other and with-out GPS. We had CB radios, but we’vealways been technically challenged. (Apol-ogies to world-wide communications).Friends and kids reunited in this mostbeautiful part of the west, where Floridanative-born munchkins saw snow for thevery first time. Joy unspeakable!

Time twists friendships and we were thefirst to move away to a new job. Commu-nications remained over the years with noteson graduations, marriages, new jobs, missiontrips, etc. The glory days of sweaty kids andmessy houses and sharing spaghetti wenttheir natural ways. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren gave new energy to old goalsof family first.

When we were young and hopeful, ourfriends wore the public monikers of Pollyand Laurence. Success arrived, age broughtnew seriousness about responsibility, civicand personal. Our friends, Laurence and Polly,became Pauline and Larry. Larry was ex-tremely successful in his business. Paulinewas a rock in the church and neighborhood.They had loving children, a bunch of grand-children and a passel of great-grands.

Our friend died of leukemia, the same dis-ease that took one of her adult sons. To-gether, Larry and Pauline survived the chal-lenges, compromises and complexities of57 years of marriage. Rich in life and love,our friend passed in her 76th year of life.

A loving obituary appeared in The Ft.Myers News-Press; a beautiful tribute to ourfriend Pauline Coblentz. To us, she will beforever Polly.

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Did you know that nearly fivechildren die every day as a re-sult of child abuse? With thatin mind, April is recognized

every year across the country and righthere in Volusia County as Child AbusePrevention Month. That makes it the per-fect time to remind parents, grandparents,guardians, caregivers, babysitters, educa-tors, and all citizens that preventing childabuse is everyone’s responsibility.

The U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services estimates that approxi-mately 679,000 children were victims ofabuse or neglect in 2013—with more than1,500 of the cases resulting in the death ofa child. That same year, the Volusia CountySheriff’s Office received 124 calls of sus-pected child abuse. These statistics areboth startling and heart-breaking. Part ofthe goal of Child Abuse Prevention Monthis to educate our children about personalsafety dangers and to emphasize to themthe need to tell a trusted adult if someonetouches them in an inappropriate way.

Since children are naturally trusting, it’simportant to reinforce the following to them:• Make sure children know their full name,

address, and telephone number.• Instruct children on how to dial 911.• Remind children never to accept rides or

gifts from strangers or talk to strangers,no matter what excuse they may use.

• Never put a child’s name on the outsideof any clothing or backpacks in order to

avoid the possibility of a stranger estab-lishing familiarity with the child by call-ing the child’s name.

• Encourage children to stay with friendsand not to play alone.

• Make sure children are taking the safestroutes to and from school, stores, friends’homes, and others places they may visit.

• Teach children the difference betweenappropriate and inappropriate touching.

• Instruct children not to tell anyone on thephone or at the door they’re home alone.

• Teach children how to work the locks onthe doors and windows.For adult caregivers, please be sure to

take the time to listen carefully to a child’sfears and feelings about people and placesthat scare them. Remember to practicethese safety tips with the children in yourlives so they become conditioned to usinggood crime prevention skills. Working to-gether, we can all help prevent child abuseand ensure that children live and grow ina community that promotes their well-beingand safeguards their future. After all, weall share a common passion and goal ofraising strong families!

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The History Channel

• On April 1, 1700, English prankstersbegin popularizing the annual tra-dition of April Fools' Day by play-ing practical jokes on each other.It's thought that when the start ofthe new year moved to January 1with the adoption of the Gregoriancalendar, some people unwittinglycontinued to celebrate it in late Marchthrough April 1, and they became thebutt of jokes and hoaxes.

• On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretaryof State William H. Seward signs atreaty with Russia for the purchaseof Alaska for $7 million. The dealwas ridiculed in Congress and in thepress as Seward's Folly, Seward's Ice-box, and President Andrew Johnson'sPolar Bear Garden.

• On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Toweris dedicated in Paris. The Tower wasalmost demolished when the leaseon the land expired in 1909, but itsvalue as an antenna for radio trans-mission saved it.

• On April 3, 1948, President HarryTruman signs off on legislation estab-lishing the Foreign Assistance Actof 1948, known as the Marshall Plan,to aid in the economic recovery ofEurope after World War II.

• On March 29, 1951, in one of themost sensational trials in Americanhistory, Julius and Ethel Rosenbergare convicted of espionage for theirrole in passing atomic secrets to theSoviets. They were executed in 1953.

• On March 28, 1979, the worst nuclearaccident in U.S. history takes place atthe Three Mile Island plant in Penn-sylvania. Due to technical malfunc-tions and human error, the reactorcame within an hour of a completemeltdown.

• On April 2, 1992, a jury in New Yorkfinds mobster John Gotti, nicknamedThe Teflon Don for his ability to avoidconviction, guilty on 13 counts. FBIofficial James Fox was quoted assaying, “The don is covered in Vel-cro, and every charge stuck.”

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of March 28

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) What-ever decisions you're faced with thisweek, rely on your strong Aries instincts,and base them on your honest feelings,not necessarily on what others expect.TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Yoursensitive Taurean spirit is pained bywhat you feel is an unwarranted attackby a miffed colleague. You see it as proofthat you must be doing something right.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Morefine-tuning might be in order beforeyou can be absolutely certain that you'reon the right track. Someone close toyou might offer to help.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Theweek continues to be a balancing act'twixt dreaming and doing. By week'send, you should have a much betteridea of what you actually plan to do.LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Changingyour plans can be risky, but it can alsobe a necessary move. Recheck your factsbefore you act. Tense encounters shouldease by midweek. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Youmight still be trying to adjust to recentchanges. Things should improve con-siderably as you get to see some posi-tive results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Yourgood intentions are finally recognized,and long-overdue appreciation shouldfollow. Keep working toward improve-ments wherever they're necessary.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 2) Try tolook at your options without prejudg-ing any of them. Learn the facts, andthen make your assessments. Spend theweekend enjoying cultural events.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Someone might want to take advantageof the Sagittarian's sense of fair play.Before you ride off to right what you'vebeen told is a wrong, check your facts.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)You might be surprised to learn that noteveryone agrees with your ideas. Thiscan prove to be a good thing. See whereimprovements can be made.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)After taking advice on a number ofmatters in recent months, expect to becalled on to return the gesture. You mightbe surprised at who makes the request.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Re-assure everyone concerned that a changeof mind isn't necessarily a change ofheart. You might want to pursue a spe-cific goal, but need to change that goal.

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Now that the holidays havecome and gone, it's timeto think about what char-ities we will consider sup-

porting this year.The big thing, as always, is to avoid

the scammers. Unfortunately, when itcomes to supporting veterans and active-duty endeavors, the scammers are outin full force, either pocketing the cashor misdirecting it.

Here are two sites to investigate tomake sure you don't give money to ascam operation: Charity Navigator(www.charitynavigator.org) and GuideStar (www.guidestar.org).

One of the best and most worth-while for-military charities I know ofis Operation Gratitude (www.operationgratitude.com). I've written aboutit before, coaxing you to send a fewdollars when it's trying to hit a big goal,such as their next 100,000 packages.Now I'm asking you to consider regularmonthly giving. Each $15 you donatewill get one box of goodies mailed toa service member.

The boxes are loaded with snacks,flash drives, toiletries, iPods, books,games, socks, comic books, T-shirts,hats, DVDs and players, batteries,puzzles, and sometimes even the keysto a new vehicle waiting when the ser-vice member gets home. If you checkthe photos and thank-you letters at thewebsite, you'll see just how appreciatedthose boxes can be for service mem-bers far from home.

At the OpGrat website you can chooseto send a check, sign up for monthlygiving, or even have it taken out onyour credit card. It's up to you.

If you absolutely can't give money,can you write letters? Each box that'ssent out includes a few letters, writtenby schoolkids, retired military, fami-lies—everybody pitches in. Check thewebsite (look under the Volunteerdropdown menu) for hints about thecontent of letters and where/how tosend them.

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Sprint to the sand to enjoy theone-time only opportunity tobring your canine compan-ion onto “The World’s Most

Famous Beach!” This special occasionis only available to those who join Hal-ifax Humane Society at the 6th AnnualMutt Strutt 5K on Saturday, April 2,2016. The 5K Fun Run/Walk takesoff at 9 A.M., with registration at 8 A.M.at the Daytona Beach Bandshell andBeach Area.

The 5K fun run/walk is open to walk-ers, joggers, and runners of all ages and

skill levels. Leashed and well-behavedpets are also welcome to join in thefun! There is no entry fee for the 5K, butparticipants are encouraged to create orjoin a walk team to raise donations forthe HHS animals. Registered participantsat $25/person will receive a compli-mentary drink ticket and 6th Annual MuttStrutt T-Shirt.

“This is a unique opportunity forpet owners who otherwise cannot bringtheir pet to the beach,” said HHS CEOMiguel Abihassan. “We hope membersof our community can enjoy the morn-

ing on the beach with their pet, whilealso supporting the animals here at Hal-ifax Humane Society.”

Halifax Humane Society is lookingfor Mutt Strutt individual participants,walk teams, vendors, and sponsors. Toregister and create a walk team, visitthe event page at HHSMuttStrutt.orgSpecial incentive prizes for top indi-vidual and team fundraisers are also upfor grabs!

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As we near the end of March,many of us have alreadymade and broken our NewYear's resolutions to eat

better, hit the gym more, and loseweight. It's the same disappointmentand feeling of inadequacy year afteryear. What if instead of giving our-selves a hard time for our lack ofwillpower and commitment, we simplydropped the struggle to lose weight andfocused instead on improving otherareas of our lives? Erika Hoffman de-cided to do just that, as she writes inher story Keeping Busy, in our bookabout shaping the new you. Erika ex-plains what happened when she de-cided not to make a resolution aboutlosing weight:

“Not this year,” I answered my daugh-ter. “Guess again!”

She studied me hard. “You didn'tmake a resolution to lose weight?”

“I said I didn't.”“Huh? That's alway your resolution

every year.”“Look at me. Has it ever worked?”She gave me the once-over as I

pirouetted in front of our refrigerator.“I see your point,” she admitted as

she wiggled past me to open the fridge'sdoor. “You don't buy healthy foods,Mom,” she announced as she peeredinto the icebox.

“Like yogurt?”“Yep.”“Seems to me I just tossed out a

dozen containers someone stockpiledsix months ago and never ate.”

“They got pushed to the back. Ididn't see them,” she parried.

“And the Vitamin Water you hadto have?”

“That stays good. Help yourself.”She wandered off with some salsa tothe pantry to claim an oversized bagof tortilla chips. I threw a witheringglance at her choice for lunch. “Youbuy this stuff!”

“Your dad does.”I am 40 pounds overweight. I am

never making a New Year's resolutionabout it again. This past January I tooka new tack. I limited my goals to four,and losing weight is not one of them.

My premier objective is to learnhow to dance. So I take lessons at FredAstaire once a week with a youngUkrainian instructor, and also everyTuesday my husband and I attend grouplessons at a local restaurant after hours.For those spans of time, I'm not eat-ing; I'm moving and having fun.

My second aim is to walk daily. Ihave a gal pal who traipses around the

neighborhood with me. Instead of jaw-boning on cellphones, we discuss pol-itics, our kids, religion, gardening, andlocal gossip as we perambulate. Again,I'm away from the pantry, moving,and amusing myself.

My third goal is to organize mymesses for an hour a day. I don't meanmundane chores like daily dishes andlaundry. I'm devoting 60 minutes perdiem to long-accrued piles, drawers ofjunk filled to the brim, and crammedclosets of stuff the PTA thrift shopwould turn down. During this tidyingtime, my hands and mind are busy. Ireach, grasp, and squat as I wrestle withdecades of accumulated debris. No foodinvolved in the process. Not a fun time,but a sense of satisfaction surroundsme as I free up space.

My fourth pledge involves prayer.During this I am stationary. Yet it fixesmy head, stabilizes my emotions, andgives me a renewed sense of purpose forall the tasks and diversions that lie ahead.

A month has passed since I resolvednot to resolve to lose weight. Guesswhat? I've lost five pounds.

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DelCampo and will continue to follow hisappearance on the Survivor show.

Joe Del Campo, of Vero Beach,had survived yet another epi-sode of Survivor when wewent to print! The 72-

year-old has survived living onsugar cane and snails and sleep-ing with bugs. Regarding theweekly physical challenges, DelCampo, who lost 20 pounds dur-ing the show, explained that ateam of crew members test outthe challenges first. “But they'reall very young,” said Del Campo.“Not an old guy like me.”

Now in it’s 32nd season, the realityadventure maintains high ratings forCBS. Each season, 18 strangers are puton a remote inland with minimal supplies.Each tribe must provide shelter, water,fire, and food for themselves and thencompete against other tribes in physicalchallenges. The sole survivor after 39days of eliminations wins $1 million.

Del Campo stated he was disap-pointed in his teams performance inthe challenge on the March 16 episode.

However, the tribes were realigned andhe says he loves his new home. Greetedto low palm trees loaded with coconuts, achicken, lots or rewards (including somepillows), and a nice cool breeze, DelCampo said he felt he had ‘struck gold’

with his new camp andwas happy to be there.

Their plan was forthe ‘brain tribe’ to stick

together after they reorganized and onceagain Del Campo was not voted off theshow. Del Campo states, “I don’t haveany anxiety about being taken out, if ithappens it happens. For him the chal-lenge was getting there and for now heis surviving. He says when he does gohome it will be with an incredibleexperience and he will look for hisnext life challenge!”

When asked if he would do it again,Del Campo said, “In a heartbeat.”

Joseph Del Campo Continues On Survivor

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ture to dry mixture. Mix gently justto combine.

3. Spread batter evenly into preparedcake pan. Bake for 15 minutes.Evenly sprinkle marshmallows overtop of partially baked brownies.

4. In a small bowl, combine crackercrumbs and chocolate chips. Sprin-kle crumb mixture evenly over top.Continue baking for 10 to 15 min-utes or until a toothpick inserted incenter comes out clean.

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Dear Dr. Roach: My father is an 84-year-old diabetic. He has had a woundon his foot (on the inner side of his rightfoot, near his big toe) for about fivemonths. He has been treated by a podi-atrist, who has debrided the woundevery week. He prescribed antibioticswhen the wound has looked infected.A visiting nurse and my mother havechanged and dressed the wound regu-larly during these months.

This week, the podiatrist said he couldsee the bone in my dad's foot, and rec-ommended hyperbaric treatment. Couldyou tell me what your opinion is of thistreatment? Do you know if it has a highpercentage of success?

—C.O.ANSWER: Foot ulcers in diabetes

are common and feared. Diabetes dam-ages blood vessels, both large and small.Also, longstanding diabetes decreasesthe effectiveness of the inflammatoryresponse and immune system. Finally,poor nerve function in people with dia-betes combines with these other factorsto predispose one to developing break-down of the skin and development ofulcers. These ulcers can get largeand deep, and when the bone is visible(and sometimes even when it's not), thebone is infected. In this case, there is ahigh risk of the need for amputation.

By far, the best way to deal withdiabetic foot ulcers is to not get themin the first place. Good control of dia-betes, proper footwear, regular checksby a professional, and daily self-checksof the feet for people at high risk canreduce the likelihood of developingulcers. Early and aggressive treatmentof precursor lesions, even mild rednessof the skin, ingrown toenails, or fungalinfection of the feet, should prompturgent evaluation by a podiatrist.

Once the ulcer has progressed to thepoint where your dad's is now, aggres-sive measures are called for. In additionto care by a podiatrist or orthopedic sur-geon, evaluation by a vascular surgeonand a wound-management specialistmay be limb- and even life-saving.

While hyperbaric oxygen has indeedbeen shown to be beneficial in severalstudies (reducing amputation rate from33 percent to 9 percent in one study),only an expert with detailed knowledgeof your dad's case can decide whetherthis is appropriate treatment. If you trustyour podiatrist, I think it may well bea useful treatment. However, I wouldbe sure that he, or a vascular surgeon,

has looked at the quality of blood flowto the foot.

***Dear Dr. Roach: What is your posi-

tion on the shingles vaccine for peoplein their 70s? We have been told thatsome doctors do not approve of it. Yetwe know of so many people who suf-fered terribly from shingles. Thank you.

—J.T.ANSWER: I've written about the

vaccine lots of times. I am a strong be-liever in it and think anyone over 60should get it unless they have a med-ical reason not to. The older you are,the more important it is to get the shot,since the complication of pain (posther-petic neuralgia) is so devastating andtends to lasts longer the older you are.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable toanswer individual letters, but will incor-porate them in the column wheneverpossible. Readers may email questionsto ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.eduTo view and order health pamphlets,visit www.rbmamall.com, or write toGood Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Or-lando, FL 32803.

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Dear Paw's Corner: My mixedbreed dog, Jessup, is absolutely terri-fied of my two cats. As soon as henotices both of them in the room withhim, he yelps and runs off to anotherroom with his tail between his legs. Ihave never seen any other interactionbetween them, good or bad. Jessup isa rescue dog, and I wonder if some-thing in his past is causing this. Isthere any way to get him past his fearof cats?

—Jamie in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Dear Jamie: I suspect the same thing:Jessup had a bad experience with a catin the past, and the memory still bringsup fear.

I don't know that he can ever com-pletely get past that fear, but perhapsyou can reduce his flight reaction. Ifthe cats aren't at all bothered by hispresence and are generally pretty mel-low (for cats, anyway), you can try todesensitize Jessup somewhat.

Do this by gradually reintroducingall the pets into one room. You'll need

a helper for this. First, bring in Jessupand command him to sit or lie downand stay next to you. Keep a supply oftreats in your pocket.

Next, have your helper bring in oneof the cats, cradled in their arms or, ifnecessary, in a carrier. They should sitdown across the room where Jessup cansee them. If and when Jessup beginsto react, tell him to sit and stay. Givehim a treat if he obeys.

Do this for only a minute or so at first,and gradually extend the time each day.Avoid getting frustrated. If you can getJessup to stay just a short time by yourside and then calmly leave the room, thatwould be a big victory.

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ST PALs prides itself on constantly networking to improve senior resources, enrich senior lives, and provide quality servicesand care for our seniors.

ST PALs is committed to meeting the needs of the seniors in our community. For more information, please call,386.677.7060.

The following is a list of professionals who share the ST PALs commitment. Please be sure to consider their businesses when you havethe need for their services:Bill Wright About You Brace & Limb 386.323.7990Paul Bourque About You Brace & Limb 386.323.7990Marjorie Marcus American In Home Care 386.864.1289Dimary Rohena Apex Companion Care 386.748.2126Deborah Brown Apex Companion Care 386.689.4869Greg McNair Beach Mobility Rentals 386.882.7263Lebana Prahl Brookdale DeLand 386.786.8100Cheryl Welch Brookdale DeLand 386.786.8100Vivian Gardner Brookdale Ormond West 904.687.7468Todd Register Brookdale Ormond West 386.672.8800Mariann Darcangelo Cindy Ferrara State Farm 386.255.5321Jann Whiteside Coastal Health & Rehab 386.274.4575Austin Tse Comfort Keepers 386.322.8882Karen Chrapek Darryl Strawberry Recovery 386.846.6061Cheryl Fredsall Daytona Beach Health & Rehab 386.252.3686Shelby Esposito Daytona Beach Health & Rehab 386.252.3686Michele Turbin DeBary Health & Rehab 386.624.2015Linda Conrad Dogtona Beach Pet Resort 386.333.9960Rose Ann Intiso Florida Hospital Cae Advantage 904.233.6244Mary Eisenhaver Florida Hospital Care Advantage 386.547.3496Dave Lynn Florida Power & Light 386.254.2484David Rohrer Gold Choice Assisted Living 386.868.7277Derrick Deeter Gold Choice Assisted Living 386.868.7277Pam Douglas Good Samaritan Society 386.453.1592Ramon Gutierrez Good Shepards of DeLand 386.717.3914Stacy Kirsch Greystone Health 386.214.2777Christina Rodriguez Greystone Health Network 386.262.3910Amy Sobik Greystone Villa & Ridgecrest 352.239.3913John Long Halifax Health 386.383.4177Patty Hodehan Halifax Health Hospice 386.547.9911Cathy Gallagher Halifax Health Hospice 386.290.4946

Michael Martinez Halifax Health Hospice 386.627.5039Chris Cardino Halifax Health Hospice 386.566.9232Nicolle Cella Home Instead Senior Care 386.864.5918Mary Sanguedolce Horizon Bay 386.775.3561Chanin Carr Humana 386.846.6051Kris Fischer Juice Plus+ 386.405.1813Rebecca Sandvall Kindred At Home Health 386.871.1953Ann Tracy Kindred At Home Hospice 386.871.7766Debbie Long Kindred At Home Health 386.299.5913Melissa Cole Kindred At Home Hospice 386.205.9704George Gonzalez Kindred At Home Health 386.279.9176Christie Bielenda Levin Homecare 386.212.7422Sylvia Meincke Lifetree Cafe 386.451.5223Michele Maria Mary Kay 603.660.0572Stephanie Coutavas medicarequote4u.org 386.451.4669M. Ashley Moore Moore Strategies For Success 386.788.5653Heather Van Horn Natural Balance Bodywork 386.451.8493Priscilla Kincaid Nurse On Call 386.848.2814Desiree Vitale No Place LIke Home Maker Companion 386.414.9787Lisa Nelubould Opis Senor Service 386.672.7113Betty Wiley Parkside Health & Rehab 386.624.2046Linda Bowers Residence Inn 386.944.2004Debbie Tolan Rose Manor 386.717.9858Chris Van Singel Senior Advisor 386.956.7407David Larrabee Senior Helpers 386.736.2227Ross Baird Solaris Healthcare 386.257.6362Lynn DeBrango Spring Hills Home Care Services 386.847.0072Amanda McHugh The Cloisters of DeLand 386.469.8238Mike Robinson Visiting Angels 386.717.8485Jennifer Coto Vitas 386.823.2513