Mature Times - August 2010

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VOL.iii No. 24 AUGUST 2010VOL.iii No. 24 AUGUST 2010

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Courtney Cox and Josh Hopkins star on Cougar Town, a TV show about a divorceewho begins dating a younger man.

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"It would very often take many weeks, if notmonths, for some women to be diagnosedonce a breast mass was discovered, whetherthey felt it or it was found on screening mam-mogram or by their primary care physician,"said Dr. Stephanie Han, the radiation oncolo-gist at the center. That kind of waiting can cre-ate enormous stress and anxiety for patients,especially when they have to wait days orweeks between appointments, shuttling be-tween primary care doctors, radiologists, sur-geons, and oncologists. It arose from a realclinical need. The novel program is unique inEl Paso.

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One Day Breast Cancer Diagnosis

By Julie young

MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE

RICHMOND, Va.

Elizabeth bought an icedbucket of adult beveragesand sat down under an um-

brella to wait for friends at a localbar.

As the band set up on stage, shechecked out young 20-somethingmen from behind her dark designersunglasses.

Elizabeth is 42 — and proud to bea cougar.

“My friends and family tease meabout it, but it’s the truth,” she said.“Most men I pursue are youngerthan me. No kids, no baggage, andthey enjoy having just as much funas I do.”

A cougar is an older woman whoprefers younger men. It’s frequentlyaccompanied by unflattering preda-tory references such as claws,prowling and prey. Desperation isimplied.

Elizabeth, however, isn’t trying torecapture youth, boost self-esteem

or jump-start declining hormones. Youth? Clad in denim Capris, a

spaghetti-strap pink top and glitteryflip-flops, she’s what guys call eyecandy — a tanned Farrah Fawcettlookalike with shoulder-length softblond ringlets and perfect pearlyteeth.

Self-esteem? She entered her firstbikini contest at age 40. “I didn’tplace, but a lot of people were like,‘You were the winner in my book,’” she said.

Hormones? “I’m going to be niceto everybody. That doesn’t meanI’m necessarily going to date you orgo home with you.”

Not long ago, women who datedor married younger men werecalled cradle robbers. But that labelimplies taking advantage of an in-nocent. Cubs, as they’re known, areaware of what’s happening — andenjoy it.

Kim Cattrall, a real-life cougarwho played one on the Sex and theCity series, told NBC’s TodayShow..Continues on page 5

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A Bug in your Ear—About Bugs!

Ahhh, the joys of summer…tripsto the beach, backyard barbeques,gardening…and of course thosepesky mosquitoes, the most com-mon critter to likely prey on youand your family. Research shows that mosquitoesare attracted to men, those withtype ‘O’ blood and overweight in-dividuals. Oral antihistamines andcreams can help alleviate the itch-ing. As you get bitten by mosqui-toes over your life span, your bodybecomes more tolerant. At worst,mosquitoes can pass along dis-eases such as West Nile virus,malaria, yellow fever and denguefever. These diseases are prettymuch eradicated in the US, butthere is a small chance of becom-ing infected. Be on the look outfor symptoms unrelated to the bite,such as fever, nausea, headache,confusion or lethargy. If thesesymptoms are present, seek med-ical attention. Rarely, those bittenwill experience a severe reactionsuch as closing of the throat,hives, and wheezing. This isknown as anaphylaxis, and can befatal, so seek medical attention im-mediately. If you know you havethis reaction to insect bites, youshould carry an epinephrine pen.

Next up: ticks, which are rela-tively harmless. Because theyare so small, the biggestconcern with ticks ishaving one attached toyour skin and not know-ing it. Ticks should beextracted from the skinwith tweezers, sealed in aplastic bag and tossed into thetrash.

Make sure to clean the area withwarm soapy water or a swipe ofrubbing alcohol. If the tick is lefton the skin for 36+ hours, you riskbeing infected with Lyme disease-a bacterial infection that comes

with a rash,swollen jointsand a fever.Early stages ofthe disease canbe treated withantibiotics. Ifleft untreated,it can affectthe heart andnervous sys-tem.Now onto the critter that infestsmore than 310 million acres ofland- the fire ant. They like tobuild mounds in open, sunnyareas. Your first defense should beto move to another area and swatthe ant(s) off, because they willbite as many times as they can.Treat bites with oral antihista-mines and topical creams.

Your best defense against the bugbite blues? Some practical, com-mon-sense advice: use nettingwhen possible while enjoying theoutdoors and avoid wooded,brushy areas. Refrain from wear-ing bright colors, or “smelling”too strong; perfumes can attractthe bugs. Don’t leave drinks, foodor garbage cans uncovered. Light,loose long sleeves, pants and hatswill keep you protected. Use in-sect repellant. Dump standing

bowls of water (e.g. pet bowlsand plant saucers); they are anopen invitation for mosquitoes

to breed.For more information on how

you can prevent and treat insectbites, consult with your physician.

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Social Security Column


PAyMENTS ARRiVE WiTH DiRECT DEPOSiT, NO MATTER WHAT

By Ray Vigil

Social Security Public Affairs in

El Paso, Texas

These days, almost everyone getstheir benefit payment by direct de-posit. Whether you receive SocialSecurity or Supplemental SecurityIncome (SSI), you can depend onyour payment arriving in your ac-count on time, every time. If youdon’t already have direct deposit,there are good reasons to sign up.For one, less money and timespent driving to the bank to cashyour check helps you save. Sec-ond, fewer paper checks, en-velopes, and stamps, and less fuelto deliver the checks means lesswaste and pollution for the envi-

ronment.

Hurricane season is here for someareas. Other areas bear the brunt offlooding. Some areas of the nation

are plagued by tornadoes, and stillothers must deal with wildfires, se-vere thunderstorms, or even earth-quakes. If you are unfortunateenough to be in the line of a natu-ral disaster, the last thing you wantis for your income to be inter-rupted because of an evacuation ora missing mailbox. With direct de-posit, you know your payment willbe in your account on time no mat-ter what.

When on vacation, direct depositensures payments will be de-posited into your account on time,so there’s no reason to worry aboutthe safety of your benefit or to aska neighbor to look out for yourcheck when you are away.

As an added bonus, many banksoffer free checking accounts forpeople who use direct deposit be-cause it saves the bank the cost ofprocessing paper payments. Plus,the payment probably will showup in your bank account soonerthan a paper check will appear inthe mailbox … and there’s no needto cash it. It’s already in the bank.Skip the line at the bank, savemoney, get your payment faster,and know you can depend on yourpayment being in the bank no mat-ter what. You can do all of thiswith direct deposit. Learn moreabout it atwww.socialsecurity.gov/deposit.


Continued from page 2.... recently that young men “are

the ones doing the sniffing around.”The same frequently is true for Eliz-abeth.

“I think I have some sort of a lightbulb over my head,” Elizabeth said,laughing. “I guess I look like I’mhaving fun.”

Young guys are attracted to ma-ture women for a variety of reasons,said Nancy D. O’Reilly, a clinicalpsychologist and publisher of Time-less Women Speak: Feeling Youth-ful at Any Age.

“These women are not looking forlove in a baby carriage,” saidO’Reilly. “They’re more self-suffi-cient, experienced, knowledgeable,comfortable in their own skin.”

If confidence is the cougar corner-stone, then it’s surprising to hearself-proclaimed cougar expert LindaFranklin, founder of TheReal-CougarWoman.com, tell women 40and older to resist the urge to hotlypursue.

“Dating is still an archaic matingritual that still requires ‘The Chase,’

” Franklin said. “While some guyssay they like aggressive women, thevast majority want to be in charge.”

Cougars are all over the entertain-ment headlines, but the phenome-non of women seeking younger menisn’t new. “So-called May-Decem-ber relationships have been aroundfor a very long time,” said CarolynJ. Lawes, an associate history pro-fessor at Old Dominion University.“Wealthy or well-to-do olderwomen have never lacked for suit-ors.”

Elizabeth Taylor, Cher and JoanCollins are a few of many lifelongcelebrity cougars. Classic moviessuch as Breakfast at Tiffany’s,Harold and Maude, and The Gradu-ate explored such relationships.

Cougars as a pop-culture trendevolved in Hollywood. Demi Mooreand Ashton Kutcher are the postercouple for cougars and cubs. Hunkyguys are shown ogling 70-year-oldRaquel Welch in a new commercialfor Foster-Grant sunglasses. Continues on page 11

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The newest model prediction is out for themonth of August and it doesn’t look good formuch rain. August is typically our wettestmonth, averaging 1.75”.

Just several months ago, the models wereanticipating a fairly decent monsoon. Themonth of June gave us nearly a quarter inchof rain above normal while July endedaround normal.

Anyway here is the latest computer modeloutlook for rain and temperatures for this new month.(Courtesy of the Climate Prediction Center)

Temperatures for August (graphic on the left) are expected to bearound normal for El Paso and Las Cruces while above normal highsare expected to continue for a good part of the west and east coast.

Rainfall for August (graphic on the right) shows rainfall expected inEl Paso and Las Cruces will be about 50-50. Below normal rainfallexpected for western New Mexico and much of Arizona. The greatestrainfall opportunity will be throughout central and eastern Texas andportions of the Gulf Coast.

By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

WEATHER 101

Wheater Trivia:August is the wettest month of the year for ElPaso, what is the second wettest month?

Answer: C – September. We average 1.61”

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

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

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

(explain) any weather issues you can email him at

[email protected].

A. June

B. July

C. September

D. October

E. November

How Does August Look?



Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico for August 2010If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHT’S Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to: [email protected]

Music Under the Stars —The 27th summer concert series,Music Under the Stars World Fes-tival, presented by the City of ElPaso Museums and Cultural Af-fairs Department, features localand international performers 7:30to 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Aug.15, at the Chamizal National Me-morial amphitheater, 800 S. SanMarcial. Admission is free. Infor-mation: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-

7273 (Chamizal) or elpasoartsand-culture.org.Music Under the Stars fans often

come early for picnics and cook-outs. Lawn chairs and blankets arethe norm, and grills are available— as are food and drink booths.Grills permitted in park, but notwithin the amphitheater itself. Noglass containers or pets permittedat park.Free park-and-ride shuttles avail-

able from El Paso Zooto Chamizal and de-part regularly 6:30 to10 p.m.• Aug. 8 — Azucar

(Salsa and Merengue)• Aug. 15 — Mari-

achi Los Toritos.

La Viña’s Music

On the Patio — La

Viña Winery in LaUnion, 4201 S. NMHighway 28, one milenorth of Vinton Road,

hosts live music 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.on selected Saturdays and Sun-days. August performances areSunday, Aug. 1 and 29, and Satur-day, Aug. 14. Admission is free.Information: (575) 882-7632.

El Paso Diablos Baseball —

The American Association minorleague team’s regular home gametime is 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05p.m.). Tickets: $7 box seats; $6general admission (free for age 4and younger). Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.• Aug. 10-12 – Grand Prairie AirHogs • Aug. 13-15 — Pensacola Peli-cans• Aug. 20-22 — Wichita Wingnuts • Aug. 24-26 — Shreveport-Bossier Captains

Plaza Classic Film Festival— The El Paso Community Foun-dation will host its 3rd annual clas-sic and ”semi-classic” movie in

The Plaza’s Main Theatre, Philan-thropy Theatre and outdoor Festi-val PlazaAug. 5-15. Movies of allgenres will be presented from thegolden age of cinema to more re-cent favorites. Information: 533-4020 or plaza-movies.com.

American Cancer Society

Golf Classic — The society’s

2010 tournament is Friday, Aug. 6,at Painted Dunes Golf Course,12000 McCombs. Information:544-4425 or Mary Hernandez,526-5670.

‘Viva El Paso!’ — The sum-

mertime pageant returns to McKel-ligon Canyon Amphitheatre for its33rd season at 8:30 p.m. Fridaysand Saturdays through Aug. 7.Tickets: $18.20 general admission.Dinner show: $24.35 ($14.05 age12 and younger). (Ticketmaster)Information: 231-1165 or viva-ep.org..


Our Mission is:

To provide patients and their families quality careand services to attain and maintain the maximumdegree of health and independence possible within the home envi-ronment to ensure that our employees strive for continuous im-provement in the quality of home health delivery and to meettheir own personal goals in meeting the needs of our patients.

NOW OPEN


Bugfest! 2010 — The El Paso

Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, hosts its an-nual “back to school” weekendexpo Saturday and Sunday, Aug.

7-8, with close-up bug encounters,games and activities for the wholefamily. Information: 532-8156 orelpasozoo.org.

Zin Valle Free Music Sun-

days — Zin Valle vineyard, 7315

Hwy 28 in Canutillo (3/4 milenorth of FM 259), hosts free livemusic 1 to 4 p.m. on selected Sun-days. Guests may bring a picnic,and enjoy wine tastings. Informa-tion: 877-4544 or zinvalle.com.• Aug. 8 — Dusty Low

• Aug. 22 — James Springer

Alfresco! Fridays — The an-

nual outdoor concert series is 5:30p.m. Fridays at Arts Festival Plaza(between El Paso Museum of Artand Plaza Theatre). Admission isfree.No outside food or beveragesallowed. Information: 541-4481,536-0600.• Aug. 6 — Aztec Zodiac

(jazz/funk/Latin)

• Aug. 13 — PT and the Cruisers

(easy listening)

• Aug. 20 — Mike Hamilton

(jazz)

• Aug. 27 — Radio La Chusma

(Latin reggae/world)

‘Aging to Perfection’ expo— The Rio Grande Area Agencyon Aging’s 11th annual senior expois Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the ElPaso Convention Center. Admis-sion is free. Information: 533-0998or riocog.org.

Jazz on the Rocks — The

monthly live jazz music series is 8p.m. the secondThursday of themonth throughSeptember, atMcKelligonCanyon. TheAug. 12 concertfeatures Allan

Vache and Friends. Tickets: $9 inadvance; $10 day of show, plusservice charge (Ticketmaster). In-formation: jazzelpaso.org.

The Expressions Dance

Academy — The company pres-

ents an evening of various dancestyles at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Sat-urday, Aug. 13-14, at the ChamizalNational Memorial, 800 S. SanMarcial. Admission is free. Infor-mation: 872-0989.

2010 Soldier Show — The va-

riety show performed by soldiersto soldiers and the El Paso and FortBliss communities is Friday andSaturday, Aug. 13-14. The livemusical revue showcases the tal-ents of active duty soldiers who areselected by audition from through-out the Army. Times and locationto be announced. Admission isfree. Information: 568-7506 orblissmwr.com.

John Wesley Hardin’s De-

mise — The Concordia Heritage

Association’s John Wesley Hardin“Secret Society” annual commem-oration is 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug.

19, at Concordia Cemetery. Theevent marks the infamous gun-slinger’s 1895 fatal shooting with aspecial gravesite ceremony andreenactment. Information: 842-8200 or concordiacemetery.org.

‘Shakespeare-on-the-Rocks’

Theater Festival — The 2010

theater festival is 7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday and 2 p.m. SundayAug. 20-22 and Aug. 27-29 atChamizal National Memorial, 800S. San Marcial, and Sept. 17-19

and Sept. 24-26 at the Ysleta ISDFine Arts Amphitheater, 8455Alameda. Ysleta performancetimes to be announced. Three ofWilliam Shakespeare’s best-knownplays will be performed: “Othello,”“Twelfth Night” and “Romeo andJuliet.” Tickets: $6-$10. Informa-tion: 474-4275 or shakespeareon-therocks.com.

‘Soldadera’ — Eden Enterprises

presents a staged reading of theplay by Josefina Niggli at 7 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Philan-thropy Theatre in the Plaza TheatreAnnex. The play views the Mexi-can revolution from the perspectiveof women soldiers. Admission: $25to $50. Information: 474-4275.

Back to School Expo —

The annual tax-free weekendexpo is Saturday and Sunday,Aug. 21-22, Cielo Vista Mall,featuring several vendors cater-ing to students of all ages. Ad-mission is free. Information:544-9550 or klaq.com.

Sun Bowl Volleyball Invi-

tational — The 6th annual colle-

giate volleyball tournament featur-ing UTEP and teams from topwomen’s programs across the na-tion is Friday and Saturday, Aug.

27-28, at UTEP’s Don HaskinsCenter. Teams to be announced.Tickets: $5 per day. Information:533-4416, ext. 15.

St. Nicholas Greek Festival— The annual celebration of Greekfood, music and culture is Friday

through Sunday, Aug. 27-29, at theGreek Orthodox Church of St.Nicholas, 124 S. Festival. Informa-tion: 833-0882.

Rodeo Gala — The dinner-

dance benefit for the 81st annual ElPaso Ford Dealers SouthwesternInternational PRCA Rodeo is Sat-urday, Aug. 28, at Sunland ParkRace Track and Casino’s SignatureBallroom. Ticket information: 851-6313, 525-8464 or elprodeo.com.

Farmer’s Market at Ar-

dovino’s Desert Crossing —The market opens for its 8th sea-son 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdaysthrough mid-October. Informa-tion: (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.

Movies in the Canyon — Free

movies will be shown selectednights August and September atthe McKelligon Canyon Amphithe-ater. Concessions available (nofood or beverages may be broughtin). Schedule to be announced:moviesinthecanyon.com.


Assistance for Low-Income Residents Available

The City of El Paso’s Department of Community and Human Development Housing Divisionis offering assistance to low income El Paso residents in need of essential repairs in theirhome. Basic repairs would consist of electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling assistance.There are low interest loans (3%) and forgivable loans up to $65,000 that can be repaid and /ordeferred over 30 years. The funds may also be used for Energy Conservation, Accessibilityand/or Lead Hazard Control.

In order to qualify:

Family Size Maximum Income

1 Person $26,0502 Persons $29,8003 Persons $33,5004 Persons $37,2005 Persons $40,200

For More information:City of El Paso’s Department of Community and Human Development Housing Program

Division City Hall -- 8th Floor Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

PHONE: (915) 541-4639

DOES yOUR HOME NEED ESSENTiAL REPAiRS?

• The Applicant must own and have lived in the home for a minimum of three years• The home must be located within the El Paso City Limits• The value of the home cannot exceed $121,000 after repairs• The house must be in a repairable condition• The annual household income may not exceed the following guidelines”

Continued from page 5The media-driven trend trickled into the gen-

eral population. Impersonal, often anonymous,dating websites — many aimed at cougars andcubs — have sprung up on the Internet.

Female baby boomers “are getting better andbetter about taking care of themselves,”O’Reilly said. “They’re defying age, stayingyouthful, fit and healthy, especially womenwith a higher level of wealth and education.”

Another factor fueling the cougar trend iseconomics, according to Rae Lesser Blum-berg, a University of Virginia sociology pro-fessor who has researched gender equity inmore than 40 countries.

“If you want to understand cougars, youhave to understand that for the last fewdecades, economic power has been rising forwomen and that relative male/female eco-nomic power is the single most important fac-tor affecting the level of equality of men andwomen,” she said.

Women with “purse power” can expand theirdemographic possibilities and get youngermen who don’t outrank them in education andincome, Blumberg said. “For the guy, it maybe a very nice deal: She can be a mentor, she islikely to be in her sexual prime and she proba-bly...Continues on page 12

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Continued from page 11.... won’tautomatically expect him to pick upthe check.”

The sexual revolution of the1960s, of course, was the great-grandfather of cougaring. Lawessaid birth control gave women thepower to manage reproduction andenjoy their sexuality in ways menhad long been able to.

Blumberg said many Americansstill don’t share these looser sexualvalues, and double standards persist.Although women enjoy greater gen-der equity, it’s still viewed as some-what scandalous for women toopenly seek relationships withyounger men, while elderly menroutinely have much younger trophywives.

“American society is far more ac-cepting of the older man/youngerwoman relationship because it repre-sents an exaggeration of the gendernorms,” Lawes said. “Traditionally,a man waited to marry until he wasestablished because it was his re-sponsibility to support a wife andfamily, while a woman marriedwhen she was young because it washer responsibility to conceive andbear children.”

Even as it’s gone mainstream,cougaring is encountering a back-lash from some surprising corners.In January, Carnival Cruise Lines —known for beer-chugging contestson its “fun ships” — refused passageto a singles travel group with acougar theme.

Even ABC’s Cougar Town isn’texempt from double standards. Ac-cording to a recent People maga-zine issue, show co-creator BillLawrence wants to change thecomedy’s title next season becauseresearch found too many instancesof people saying they would neverwatch a show called Cougar Town.

On a recent Wednesday night,plenty of Richmond cougars andcubs weren’t at home watchingCougar Town. Nightclubs near of-fice buildings or with weekly con-certs often attract a mix of singles,which Elizabeth calls “cougarheaven, a lot of younger guys.”

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BIRDIES AND BOGEYS

Here’s a question for you: Doyou need a complete swingreconstruction or just a custom re-matching?

If your swing is really bad andyou have the time and dedicationfor a complete overhaul, find ateacher who’s going to be aroundfor at least the next year, agree ona blueprint and stick with it. Ittook Tiger a year plus each timehe retooled his swing.

But if a complete overhaul ismore than you need, you can alsoimprove dramatically by under-standing how to customize yourgolf swing.

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Very little front foot flair.


Continued from page 13There are some combinations of

swing elements (ball position,grip, clubface position, etc.) thatmatch up well and some that don’t.The problem is that being mis-matched creates a “golfingFrankenstein” by combining swingparts that just don’t fit together.For example, a forward ball posi-tion and a shut clubface don’tmatch well, and neither do a weakgrip and quiet hands.

Playing with mis matchedelements makes golf hard, so youand your teacher need to scoutyour swing to make sure you have

the correct matchups.

Foot Flare/Release

MatchOne of the most important

matchups is foot flare and release.If you’re hooking the ball, yourclubface is too closed at impact, soflare your front foot out to delaythe release and keep the clubfaceopen longer. If you’re slicing, dothe opposite: Decreasing the flareof your target foot makes the toe ofthe club rotate over the heel sooner,something a slicer can use tosquare the face at impact.

Normal amount of flare. A lot of flare.

A FLARE FOR THE GAME

GOLF SPOKEN HERE

n.: a putt thatrolls all theway aroundthe edge of

the cup before

lipping out

U-turn

Balance in golf is thesixth sense, and youcan train yourselffor better balance byworking with a balanceboard like this one, available fromGolfsmith.com. It weighs only two poundsand has a built-in handle for easy transport.Standing on the board while taking prac-tice swings will help you develop asmooth, balanced stroke. The price is $50.

Swing on thelevel

DON’T MISS IT


By Patricia Sheridan SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,W.Va. — “Shhhh it’s sleepy timein the South.”That gentle reminder goes up

on signs between 8:30 and 9p.m. in the corridors of TheGreenbrier and is printed on thenight-lights that are plugged inwith the evening turn-downservice. It’s a tradition datingback to 1948 and the beginningof the Dorothy Draper era. Thehigh-society interior designerwas hired to spruce up the re-sort after it was used as a hospi-tal during World War II. She leftthe hotel with a bold new per-sonality, usingcolor andoversizedpatternsto paint apicturethat re-flected theluxury ofspace, ele-gance and asense of his-tory inevery detail.Those civi-

lized “sleepytime” signsnearly sig-naled a per-manent lights

out for The Greenbrier. Chang-ing leisure-time tastes and a de-cline in clientele with the recenteconomic downturn forced par-ent company CSX Corp. to filefor bankruptcy last year. Once afive-star hotel, The Greenbrierdropped to four at the start ofthe millennium. A renovationand upgrade in 2007 failed tobring it back. But one man is ona mission to reclaim Green-brier’s glory and that lost star.West Virginia coal baron Jim

Justice stepped in and, like alocal superman, saved the day.He stopped bankruptcy proceed-ings, which appeared headed for

a deal with Marriott,the hotel chain. Forhim it was a financialand emotional busi-ness decision.“Having it be part

of a chain would belike sandblastingMount Rushmore,”he said. “This is awonderful placewith 6,500 acresand all theseamenities.”He said The

Greenbrier has al-ways made gooduse of its naturalsurroundings,starting with asulphur spring

known for its curative powerssince 1778, when a Mrs. Ander-son’s rheumatism was alleviatedby bathing and drinking thewater. People have been comingever since to do a lot more thansoak.

Greenbrier:

SHNS PHOTO

The renovated Greenbrier Resort now offers more than thecurative waters of its sulphur spring.

Returnto Glory

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The upside to dating youngermen, she said, is they’re notlooking to get married. Thedrawback “is that they’re cheapor are into ‘going Dutch.’ ”

Breast cancer survivor KarenLittle met her “cub” 20 yearsago. They worked together, andPaul Little was 13 years younger.

When he had surgery, she tookhim some cookies. The coupleand Karen’s granddaughter,Elena, began meeting for con-certs. “He would come over anddo some handyman work for meand I would feed him dinner,”Karen recalled. “One day, welooked at each other and said,‘Are we dating?’ I thought be-cause of the age difference, thathe just wanted a friend.”

“We went out three or fourmonths before we ever heldhands,” said Paul, now 56, whoalso was divorced. “We both had

said we’d nevermarry again.”

The couple became serious andeventually married. The age dif-ference has faded with the years.

Lawes said gender roles areslow to change and that thecougar phenomenon is no differ-ent. “I don’t expect ... it will rep-resent a significant social trendfor quite some time, if ever, be-cause of the difficulties olderwomen face when a couplewants children.”

But Blumberg suspects thecurrent stigma “will fade away,just as did so many other gender-unequal customs.”

Julie Young is a writer for theRichmond Times-Dispatch inVirginia.

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