Mature Times - June 2012

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

INSIDEFINANCIAL

Social Security Advice

by Tony WilliamsPage 7

Community

Assisted Livingadvice by Chrissa Matthews

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Roger and Judy Floyd, ChristCentrals Approach to GEDs

By: Midge Rothrock

What do these famous people

have in common? Peter Jennings,ABC news anchor, Chris Rock,comedian, Hilary Swank, actress,Bill Cosby, comedian, GeorgeHarrison and Ringo Starr of TheBeatles, Cher, actress/musician,Dave Thomas, tycoon/ founder ofWendys, Avril Lavigne, musician,Eminem, rapper/actor, FrankSinatra, singer, actor, DanicaPatrick, Indy driver, Boy George,musician, John Travolta, actor/singer/dancer, Mary Lou Retton,Olympic gymnast, David Bowie,musician/actor, George Carlin,

comedian, Prince, musician,Roger Daltrey of The Who, L.L.Cool J, rapper, Lil Wayne, rapper,Vidal Sasson, business tycoon,Richard Pryor, comedian, DrewBarrymore, actress, Ruth AnnMinner, Governor of Delaware,Waylon Jennings, musician,Christian Slater, actor, Jerry

Garcia, of Grateful Dead, and

Michael J. Fox, actor and activistfor Parkinson: all have earnedtheir GED, rather than the moretraditional high school education.A quick search of the internet canyield names of so many others,already well known, who knew the

value and sense of accomplishment

that comes with completing theirGED. Beyonce, singer/dancer/dancer/actress/entrepreneur/newmother, has recently been spottedcarrying preparation materials, asshe comes and goes from a GEDtesting center.

Roger and Judy Floyd enjoy helping people get their GED.

See Floyds page 10


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Boomer Briefingsby Linda Farron Knapp,

Attorney at Law

Q. How does VA Aid andAttendance compare withMedicaid? And can mywidowed Mom who is moving

to a nursing home get both?A. Both can be utilized in

nursing home situations andthe medical requirements arevery similar, but otherwise itis best to think of Medicaidand VA Aid and Attendanceas two different government

programs with differenteligibility criteria. While yes,Mom might qualify for bothand there are some advantagesin doing so, it is best to thinkof them in separate terms.

Nursing home Medicaid isgenerally the more restrictiveprogram. A widow can haveonly $2,000 in nonexemptassets and there is a 5 yearlook back period for anyconveyances or substantialgifts made for less than fairmarket value. Medicaid is notconcerned about a very modestamount given as Christmas,

birthday or graduation moneyto grandchildren. But youcannot convey a house orinterest in land or give awayyour car or CDs. There arealso income requirements, butsince a nursing home costsso much a Medicaid Income

Trust might be used to satisfythat requirement. Paymentsare always made directly to

the nursing home. Medicaidmay pursue reimbursementfor amounts expended on yourMoms behalf after her deathfrom her remaining exemptassets, including the home.She is allowed to keep $30per month for her personalexpenses, like haircuts andclothing replacement.

VA Aid and Attendancerequires the deceased veteranto have served 90 days activeduty of which at least oneday was during a qualifiedwar time. (See our websitefor inclusive days of wartime

services). The widow issubject to income and assetsrestrictions, but she can keepabout $50,000 in non-exemptassets. Income is computedafter all non-reimbursablemedical expenses arededucted so a higher income

is possible. Funds are paiddirectly to the receiptant.There has been no look backperiod, but bill S.3270 wasintroduced in Congress onJune 6, 2012, read twice andreferred to the Committee onVeterans Affairs to impose

a 36 month look back periodwith no hardship provisions,which means an inadvertentgift could bar someone fromreceiving benefits. Under theAid and Attendance Programthe widow could receive up to$1,094 per month. A married

vet could receive up to $2,019per month and an unmarriedveteran up to $1,703.00 permonth. The monthly amountvaries based on the non-reimbursed medical expenses.These funds can also be usedfor in home care and assisted

living expenses. There is nopay back or potential estateclaim, and the money is taxfree.

However even $1094.00per month and Moms SocialSecurity and a small pensionmay not be enough to cover

nursing home private care

so many seniors still haveto turn to Medicaid. Whenthat happens, your Mom mayhave to spend down to meetthe Medicaid asset restriction.Sometimes retroactive A&Abenefits can also triggera spend down period or

repayment. Because these areboth government programs andwe dont want people to doubledip your Mom would have togive up all but $90 per monthof her VA A&A payments,thereby increasing her personalneeds allowance.

Consult a qualifiedelder law attorney to maximizepreservation of Momsassets for both VA Aid andAttendance and Medicaid.

If you have a question for

Boomer Briefings:Write to Attorney Knapp at

P.O. Box 714,

Barnwell, SC 29812 or fax

a question to

803-541-7677 or e-mail

her at [email protected]. Questions may be

rephrased and all answers

will be addressed only in

Boomer Briefings articles.

Attorney Linda Farron Knappis a member of the National

Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.


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APAG Extends Subscriber

Discount DeadlineSeniors have been conditioned

to expect discounts on all typesof products and services. AikenPerforming Arts Group (APAG) doesnot offer a senior discount, butit does offer a Subscriber discountto patrons who order a seasonsubscription. APAG has three levelsof subscriptions to choose from:Platinum Subscription All SixShows for $220 (a $15 discount);

Subscriber Series Four Shows for$160 (a $10 discount); PortfolioSeries Two Special Shows for $60.

The normal deadline date toreceive these discounts is July1st. However, APAG is offering aone-time extension of the deadlinedate to July 9th forMature Timesreaders. When calling to order the

subscription, simply mentionMatureTimes to receive the extension benefit.Ordering or renewing a subscriptionwill insure the best choice of seats forall performances.

The APAG lineup for the 2012-2013 Season features something foreveryone! The Subscriber Seriesbegins with the elegantEnsembleEspaol Spanish Dance Theater,October 11 & 12, showcasing Spanishclassical ballets and folkloric suitessteeped in an atmosphere of romance.Following the dance is SpencersTheatre of Illusion, November 14

& 15, a spectacular, award-winning

production filled with never beforeseen illusions and exciting audienceparticipation.

A very special Valentine offeringwill appeal especially to Seniors.All Hands on Deck!, February 14& 15, based on Bob Hopes 1942USO tour will involve the audiencein a nostalgic evening of music,

dancing and fun.Broadways NextH!t Musical, March 14 & 15, is ahilarious evening of improvisedmusical comedy where the audiencehelps the performers create the nexthit musical for Broadway.

The Portfolio Series will featuretwo evenings of very special music.APAG will mark the Christmas

season with the brilliant CarolinaBrass on December 13. ThisChristmas Pops concert will combinefabulous music with humor for anunforgettable evening. The seasonfinale will see the return to Aiken ofthe Orchestra of the Midlands withMaestro Donald Portnoy, performingSpring Fling, a tribute to the seasonof beauty and life.

For information and to ordersubscriptions, call 643-4774, and besure to mentionMature Times. Enjoythe show!


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How does living in a communityproperty state differ from livingin a non-community property,or common law, state, and what

kinds of issues arise when movingto or from one to another? Firstand foremost, how do you know ifyou live in a community propertystate? In the U.S., there are only 9community property states whichinclude: Arizona, Texas, California,Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, NewMexico, Washington and Wisconsin.Each of them has their own versionof community property law.

In general, in a communityproperty state, any asset acquiredduring marriage is considered tobe community property; therefore,that asset acquired by one spouseduring marriage belongs to bothparties equally. It should be notedthat under community propertylaw, certain assets acquired aftermarriage can be classified as separateif not commingled.

Separate property is propertyacquired before marriage or acquiredafter marriage by gift, bequest,devise, or descent. The character

of this property can change if theseparate property is commingledwith community property and losesits separate distinction. Whencommunity funds are used to makepayments on property purchased byone of the spouses before marriage,the community is given a pro tantocommunity property interest. Thismeans that a ratio is establishedallocating the previously separate

property between the amount paidfor separately and the portionthat was paid for with communityproperty funds.

Another issue that arises in ourhighly mobile world is the issueof moving from one state type toanother. Community propertyinterests are determined by the lawof the domicile they are acquired.The community property does not

lose its character by virtue of a moveto a non-community property statenor does non-community propertyby moving into a community

property state.

How does any of this legal jargonchange your plans? All of theselaws play a major role in how youset up your estate in the event of aspouses death or a divorce. Theselaws will determine who gets what.Another issue that arises is when 2individuals have been married withchildren previous to their current

marriage. Feuding kids who mayor may not like their parents newspouse can create large headaches forpeople. Money does strange thingsto people when they think that theyare entitled to some.

Careful estate planning by a coupleduring their lifetime will prevailover the community property lawsand may help avoid disputes relating

to distribution of the community

property. The probate processcan be a nightmare. Why not beprudent and eliminate the issuesbefore they arise?

If you have moved here fromanother state or have joined yourfamily with another via marriage,please feel free to contact usto inquire about any potential

roadblocks to your estate or finances.

How Community Property Affects Your Estate

Jay Brooks, owner of

Brooks Financial


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Creating a Special Needs Trust If something were to happen to

you today, who would be there to

protect the needs of your loved

ones - especially those with special

needs? Think of all your current

and possible future special needs -

related expenses, such as housing,

employment assistance and other

costs. An, while it may be tough to

meet these obligations now, imag-

ine the implications after youre

gone. A Special Needs Trust can

help ensure they will have the re-

sources necessary to live complete

and fulfilling lives.

Supplemental Security Income

(SSI) and Medicaid are two

sources of government benefits

available to eligible individuals.

SSI provides monthly cash benefits

used for food, shelter and cloth-

ing. However, the government puts

a major condition on the receipt

of these benefits. If an individual

with a disability receives fund-

ing for any of the aforementioned

purposes from an alternate source,

the government cuts back support.

A Special Needs Trust may offer

an affordable way to help meet the

ongoing needs of a person with a

disability - or to provide a substan-

tial gift - without affecting eligibil-

ity for government funding. More

importantly, if something happens

to you, a Special Needs Trust may

help provide financial security for

your loved ones continued care.

A Special Needs Trust is specifi-

cally designed to provide funds

to supplement the basic necessi-

ties (food, shelter and clothing),

and my help pay for additional

items such as medical therapy or

procedures not covered by SSI or

Medicaid, such as cable, computer,

education, recreation, travel and

transportation.

The funding vehicle you select for

your Special Needs Trust can have

a dramatic impact on the amount of

resources available for your loved

one. There are a wide variety of

options available to fund a Special

Needs Trust. You may want to con-

sider the benefits of a permanent

whole life or universal life policy.

Both provide death benefit protec-

tion and allow tax-deferred cash

value accumulation - and can be

tailored to suit your specific needs

and budget. If you provide care for

a person with special needs or wish

to create a substantial gift, a Spe-

cial Needs Trust can be of tremen-

dous help. Its one of the few estate

planning strategies that may not

affect your loved ones eligibility

for Federal assistance. And, when

funded by life insurance, a Special

Needs Trust my provide an afford-

able solution over the years. Its an

opportunity to help ensure the care

you give now will last a lifetime.

This educational third-party ar-

ticle is being provided as a cour-

tesy by Cheri Reese, Agent, New

York Life Insurance Company. To

learn more about the information

or topics discussed, please contact

Cheri Reese, 803-675-5399.


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When you are away fromhome, one thing you dont wantto worry about is how you will

receive your next monthly SocialSecurity payment. That is why it is

important for everyone receivingSocial Security or Supplemental

Security Income (SSI) benefits to

sign up for electronic payments.

These days, almost everyone getsbenefit payments electronically.

Today, about 90 percent ofall Social Security and SSI

beneficiaries receive their paymentselectronically. That number is

increasing because the law requires

that by March 1, 2013 all federalbenefit payments, including Social

Security and SSI payments, bemade electronically. Whether you

receive Social Security or SSI,you can depend on your payment

arriving in your account on time,every time. If you dont alreadyreceive electronic payments, there

are many good reasons to signup. For one, less money and time

spent driving to the bank to cashyour check helps you save. Second,

fewer paper checks, envelopes,and stamps, and less fuel to deliver

the checks means savings for thegovernment.

Hurricane season is here

for some areas of the country.

Other regions bear the bruntof flooding. Some areas of the

nation are plagued by tornadoes,and still others must deal with

wildfires, severe thunderstorms,or even earthquakes. If you are

unfortunate enough to be in the

path of a natural disaster, the lastthing you want is for your income

to be interrupted because of an

evacuation or a missing mailbox.

With electronic payments, youknow your money will be in your

account on time no matter what.When on vacation, an electronic

payment ensures payments willbe deposited into your account ontime, so theres no reason to worry

about the safety of your benefit orto ask a neighbor to look out for

your check when you are away.As an added bonus, many banks

offer free checking accounts for

people who use direct depositbecause it saves the bank the cost

of processing paper payments.Skip the line at the bank, save

money, get your payment faster,and know you can depend on

your payment being in the bankno matter what happens or where

you are. You can do all of this with

electronic payments. Learn moreabout it at www.socialsecurity.gov/

deposit.

Summertimes the right time forElectronic Payments

Tony WilliamsSocial Security Public Affairs

Specialist in Aiken, SC


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by Chrissa Matthews

How do you know when there is an elephant

in your refrigerator?

You cant find room for the milk!

Some will recall shortly after the USCA

Convocation Center opened the circus

came to town at that very arena. The circus

elephant, normally a center ring attraction,

wound up chained in the grass adjacent

to the building. Why? The ten-foot tall

freight door at the back of the arena was

too short to allow the elephant access. We

had to walk our children around back after

the circus to view the star of the attraction.

They can teach an elephant to stand on his

hind legs, but they havent taught him to

duck while entering doorways.

So what is all this pachyderm patter?

Last month we talked about senior living

being routine, outpatient living and homeas the normal, natural place to live. At

some point the parent who lives at home

is going to need a little assistance. The

natural question then is who will provide

that assistance?

Dr. Randy Pausch, famous for his

Last Lecture given at Carnegie MellonUniversity, said in that lecture If there is

an elephant in the room, introduce him.

Well Mom, Dad, Son and Daughter, meet

the elephant: the question of the in-home

caregiver.

The elephant has two sides. One side is

the parent who does not wish to interfere

in the lives of the adult children. The

other side is the adult children who work,

manage households and wonder how in

the world they would add caregiving to the

list.

Neither side wants to talk about the

elephant in the room. You dare not speak

of it because you dont have answers

and you dont want to hurt your loved

ones feelings. So everyone pretends the

behemoth isnt eating the drapes. And the

family tension builds.

Let us ease the tension. At DayBreakwe help families have this conversation

all the time. Our caregivers can take the

strain off both sides of the elephant.

Psychologists say we love best when we

love freely. With our caregivers on the job

parents can be certain the children visit

because they want to. Children can focus

on loving parents instead of doing chores.

Everyone is free to love without feeling

burdensome or obligated. Thats when

families are at their best.

Let DayBreak get the elephant out of

your living room. Or your refrigerator.

Call us.

Say Hello to the Elephant

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AIKENS 5th ANNUAL ALZHEIMERS EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Featuring Teepa Snow, MS,OTR/L, FAOTA

When: July 12, 2012

Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Cost: $25.00 per person CEUS - $45.00 (Includes Breakfast & Lunch)

Where: Newberry Hall 117 Newberry ST., S.W.Aiken, S.C. 29801

Speaker: Teepa Snow

Topics: Whats the Difference between Dementia and Alzheimers

Understand the Different Dementias.

Meeting the Spiritual Needs of People with Dementia and

Their Care Partners through the Journey.

The Role of Medical Advisors-What People with Dementia

& Their Families Want & Need from You.

What Law Enforcement Needs to Know about Dementia for

Everyones Sake.

Registration required, as space is limited. To register, please call 800-272-3900. Make checks payable to: Caregiver Seminar -

Send to: 1424 Herndon Dairy Road, Aiken, SC 29803.All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer s Association - South Carolina Chapter.

Educational (5) Hours have been applied through the Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators


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of a life changing event.

Are there restrictions? Candidates

for GED must be over the age of 19,

nless they can obtain verification of

official withdrawal from school, if

etween the ages of 17-19. So far,

the preparation is only for Englishspeaking candidates. (Eventually,

with ten or more qualified volunteers,

t might be possible to move toward

Spanish).

There are some wonderful success

stories already: generational

successes across families, neighbors

encouraging neighbors, and even a

woman past 70 who recently took her

test. If you do need further inspiration

to consider volunteering, just inquire

about some of the folks who have

participated. There have even been

some perfect scores emerge.

Christ Central is involved in

enriching the Aiken/Graniteville

community by uniting volunteers

to help families in need through

ood, clothing, prayer, educationand job skills. Barbara Franklin,

ow President of 39 Christ Central

issions throughout SC, and one

n NC, worked side by side with

Aikens Christ Central Director,

Judy Floyd, when they started this

very successful Aiken mission in

2003. Under the loving guidance of

Pastor Jimmy Jones, these unpaidvolunteers have done remarkable

work to live out their purpose, stated

above. Visit their website for more

about Aikens Christ Central mission,

www.christcentralaiken.com. For

the complete Christ Central story and

all of their ministries, visit hp://

christcentralministries.org.

Roger Floyd, retired Engineer from

IBM, has been involved for more

than five years, volunteering his time

and considerable talent at ChristCentral, primarily in Operations.

He got so intrigued by the issues

surrounding a GED, and how life-

changing acquiring this credential

could be tht he is now involved all

the time in this program. Judy Floyd

had her own successful career in

real estate and property management

before jumping into Christ Central

with both feet. This pair serve with

such joy and passion! Roger says

this work with the GED program is

exhilarating for him, and he is more

excited now about the potential and

the early results than he has been

in any prior endeavor in his career.

Rogers dream for Christ Central is

that it continue to be a blessing to

small communities in this state, wherethe changing economy has left such

a glut in opportunities for quality

of life. He is working hard at the

GED program to perfect a working

model that can be implemented by

volunteers throughout the state. Judy

is proud of seeing that the children

of Christ Centrals various ministries

are beginning to get it : some livesare changing, which is being reflected

in their behavior. More are staying in

school and making wise choices. This

delights Judy to know.

The Floyds, each from a family

of three siblings, will soon celebrate

their 50th wedding anniversary. They

met in West Virginia, and lived many

years in Raleigh-Durham. They also

have three children, and each of them

have two children. Twice a year,

the whole family including the sixgrandchildren gather at timeshares,

in Daytona Beach in June, and at

Disneyworld for Thanksgiving. Judy

and Roger set this up after inquiring

of their adult children and their

families as to whether theyd prefer

to be left with money or memories

of happy family times together. Of

course, the memories were selected.

In typical Floyd fashion, their request

was to be certain this story was about

the GED program, and not about

them.

Recently, there was the first

recognition service at the River of

Life facility, where Christ Central is

fortunate to have been given useful

space previously occupied by the

Adelphi Christian Academy. DaveOlson, SRR President and Project

Manager, was the guest speaker for

the invited audience of all those from

Aiken County who had graduated

from Christ Centrals GED program

thus far. They were encouraged to

bring their family and friends, so

all could enjoy a dinner togetherafterwards. For some, this was the

first time they could invite others to

something they could celebrate.Aiken

is looking hard at ways to heal and

improve our community, especially

since the recent tragedies of Public

Safety Officers deaths. How better

could one be part of life changing

events than to get involved in this

remarkable program?

Interested in learning more about

volunteer opportunities? Contact

Judy Floyd at 803.640.1708. For

students who want to get their

GED, come to 1411 York Street in

Aiken at 9:00 am on either Tuesday

or Thursday, or if you simply have

further questions, call 803.564.5902,

Extension 0. See alsowww.gedintensive.org.

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y: Cynthia F. Catts, RD, LD

Diabetics, are your blood glucoseeadings higher after a good nights

sleep than any other time of the day?

Three different processes can betriggering this effect: the DawnEffect , waning insulin, or a process

called the Somogyi Effect.

Whichever the reason, the sourceof everyones blood sugar is theliver. The liver is the bodys glucosestorage place and production center.It is the liver that maintains the flowof insulin into the blood between

eals and overnight. Whether theody is producing too little insulin or

diabetes medication is counteracting

the insulin produced, the liver issignaled to pump out more bloodsugar than it should when we see anabnormally high sugar reading in themorning.

The Dawn Effect is when bloodsugar spikes in the early morninghours usually between 3 and 6 am. It

happens most commonly in diabeticswith a regular and predictable sleeppattern. In non-diabetics andcontrolled diabetics, there is a normalpredawn increase in the level ofhormones, particularly human growthhormone, that tell the liver to releaseglucose to the blood stream. (This isthe bodys way of being able to get upand go when their alarm clock goesoff). Some diabetics, though, may

not have enough insulin to counteractthese hormones so there is residualblood sugar upon rising.

Of course the high fasting bloodsugar may have resulted from a high

glycemic supper meal that left anelevated blood sugar the morningafter. This could happen if therewas too little mealtime insulin,waning long-acting insulin from anevening injection, or not enoughovernight basal insulin through apump. Certainly, if the eveninginsulin dose (or overnight pump rate)

is insufficient, blood sugar may creepup gradually during sleep.

The Somogyi Effect, also calledhypoglycemic rebound is anexperience of hypoglycemia duringthe night which could either be fromeating too little the night before,from drinking alcohol without beingaccompanied by food, or fromtaking too much medication. When

this happens, the body deploys anti-insulin hormones to boost blood sugarbut sometimes the body overdoesit, leading to morning highs. I seethis most often in my practice. Thiscan be curtailed by being diligentwith that snack before bed. Ideallythe snack contains protein but also alow glycemic carbohydrate. A goodexample would be a few whole graincrackers with almond or cashewbutter.

Including daily activity such asswimming or walking will always

help control blood sugar levels.

Ofcourse sometimes, your physicianmay need to modify your medicationregimen or fine tune your insulinneeds.

For more information aboutcontrolling blood sugar, Cyndi maybe contacted at 803-642-9360 or

[email protected]

Blood sugar too high

in the morning?



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The SeniorNet Learning Center

completed its 13th year of operation

on the campus on USC Aiken.

Nearly 300 students were enrolled

n our regular eight-week and four-

week courses. In addition 29 two-hour

workshops were held with 178 senior

learners in attendance.

Now that the spring session has ended our

nstructors and coaches are busy reviewing

comments made during the year, and

evising course materials as needed to keep

our courses accurate and current. These

courses and workshops are continually

pdated to incorporate changes to the

computer programs that are used in the

SeniorNet Computer Lab.

Two of our courses which are being

extensively revised are the photo

editing courses; one using Photoshop

Elements, and the other using Picasa.

During this upgrade we are also

incorporating lessons learned from

our conduct of these courses duringthe past year.

Photo Editing Using Picasa is

getting a complete rewrite, and is

being expanded from a four week

course to an eight week sixteen-

hour course featuring Googles

free Picasa photo management and

editing program. You will learn how

to load pictures from your camera into

your computer and how to organize

them on your computer. You also learn

how to edit your photos including

taking out red eyes, adjusting lighting

and contrast, resizing, cropping,

adding special effects and text, and

improving the general appearance

of your pictures. Learn to caption

and tag photos, use face recognition,

create albums and collages, view the

photos as a slideshow and create a

movie from your photos. In addition

you will learn how to share your

photos through e-mail and Picasa

Web Albums. This course is ideal for

the beginning or more casual amateur

photographer.Photoshop Elements is a relatively

inexpensive full featured photo

editing program. Photo Editing using

Photoshop Elements is an eight week

sixteen-hour course that is ideal for

the more advanced photographer

who wants more control over the

editing process than that provided

by the more basic approach of the

Picasa course. The course has been

completely revised to incorporate

the new features included in

Photoshop Elements 10. Some of

the new features include improved

Photomerge technology to combine

multiple exposures of your pictures;

a crop tool that makes it very easy

to use the rule of thirds to arrange

your photo subject in the optimum

spot in the image; bending text on a

path where you can create text that

runs around in a circle or follows the

outline of a shape; cool new Guided

Edits where you can create some very

intriguing photo effects; and new

search options to help you find photosthat contain specific object, or similar

photos.

The McGrath SeniorNet Learning

Center is also expanding its capability

to accommodate up to 12 students

in each class. Our new computers

are all equipped with the Microsoft

Windows 7 operating system and

Microsoft Office 2010. There will

be additional information in the July

issue of Mature Times to describe

other courses offered in the fall term.

Registration for Fall courses will be

taken after our full page ad appears in

the Aiken Standard in mid-August.

Look for our Fall session

information in the Aiken Standard or

visit our web site www.aikenseniornet.

com.

SeniorNetIs Going

Strong



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Senior Fun!SMITH-HAZEL SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB

Get away from home, and join the seniorfun! Play games, go on trips, attend partiesand special events, make arts and crafts, andmuch more.

Age: 50 and upCost: FreeMonthly: Tuesdays and Thursdays,10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonSmith-Hazel Recreation CenterCall 642-7634 for more information.

RUMMIKUB2 game sets are provided. Participantsmay bring their own game sets. Snacksare welcomed.Cost: FreeMonthly: Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Weeks Center, Room 2Call 642-7631 for more information.

MAHJONG2 game sets are provided. Participantsmay bring their own game sets. Snacksare welcomed.Cost: FreeMonthly: Thurs., 1:00 P.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Weeks Center, Room 2Call 642-7631 for more information.

SENIORS ON THE GO!MONTHLY DAY TRIPSTo find out more information about ourtrips and events, call the Weeks Center to

have your email address put on our Se-niors on the Go! quarterly e-newsletter.

Weeks CenterCall 642-7631 for more information.

SilverSneakers Yoga StretchA complete series of seated and standingyoga poses.

Cost: $27 for 10 tickets*Free for participating Medicare healthplan members.Monthly: Mon., Wed., 11:15 a.m.Weeks Center, Room 6 & 7Call 642-7631 for more information.

SilverSneakers MuscularStrength and Range MovementHave fun and move to variety of exercisesdesigned to increase muscular strength,range of movement and activity for dailyliving.

Cost: $27 for 10 tickets*Free for participating Medicare healthplan members.Monthly: Mondays, Wednesdays, 9:00- 9:45 a.m.

Weeks Center, Room 6 & 7Call 642-7631 for more information.



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BINGO FOR SENIORSJoin in for an exciting game of Bingo!9 games are played. Prizes are $5 giftcards.Cost: Free applyMonthly: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Weeks Center, Room 4Call 642-7631 for more information.

PINOCHLEJoin in for a fun game of Pinochle!

Cost: FreeMonthly: Tues., 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Weeks CenterCall 642-7631 for more information.

CANASTAJoin in for a great game of Canasta!

Cost: Free

Monthly: Tues., 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.;Fri., 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Weeks CenterCall 642-7631 for more information.

BRIDGEJoin in for a great game of Bridge!

Cost: $1 per person, per Friday, duespaid to clubMonthly: Fri., 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Weeks Center

Call 642-7631 for more information.

**NEW**BOARD GAME CLUBCome by and play some of your favoriteboard games! Several different games areprovided, but you may bring your own.Snacks are welcome.

Cost: FreeMonthly: Mon. & Wed., 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Weeks Center, Room 4Call 642-7631 for more

AIKEN COUNTY FARMERSMARKETOpen: 7:30 a.m. until the Farmers) sellout or 4:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday.SPECIAL EVENT:

July 13: Tomato Festival, 8:00 a.m. to noon.This event is FREE. This is an opportunityto sample a huge variety of locally grown

farm fresh tomatoes (Brandywine, BetterBoy, Cheroke Purple, Cherry, Strawverry,Celebrity & more). Farmers prepare itemsfrom tomatoes, such as salsa, hot sauce and

tomato pie to sample. Locally grown water-melon, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, fieldpeas, cantaloupe, squash, cucumbers, pep-pers, peanuts, corn, herbs and flowers will bein season and offered for sale. Also Specialtyitems. The Master Gardeners from Clemson

Ext. are at the Market to answer gardeningquestions, 8:00 a.m. to noon; First Sat. of the

month. This service is FREE.



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Mature Times - June 2012