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Moving here, one of thevery first things I did wasread a book written in1940, God Has A Long

Face, by Robert Wilder. I thought itwas purely fiction about a generalnamed Burgoyne, but when I saw thegigantic Burgoyne monument in thecemetery off Main Street, I began torealize Mr. Wilder wasn’t making it allup. He had lived here and inserted agreat deal of history into his writings.

Recently I ran into an old friend thatI met in the early years in Florida. Theunusual thing is that, though Betty Joand I have known each other for manyyears, I didn’t really know her at all!If anyone had asked, I would haveguessed that she moved to Florida when,in fact, the lady is a native of DaytonaBeach! I started talking about historyof the area and suddenly realized sheknew a lot more about the area than me.

In the late 1800s, the Hamiltons cameto America from Wales. William L.Hamilton met and married Jessie Pel-ton in North Carolina and after spend-ing several years there, they moved toDaytona Beach and purchased ten acresof land on Madison Avenue. There theybuilt a two-story home (that is still stand-ing at 162 Madison Avenue) a garageand a separate wash house.

Several old friends from North Car-olina decided they would like to spendtheir winters in Florida. Will accom-modated them by building a tent citycampground. There was a dirt trail withtents on both sides. He added a showerhouse with toilets… for the men on oneside and women on the other. He putin a deep well with a hand-operatedpump from which the original ‘tourists’could draw their buckets of water.

All visitors were welcome and manywere unforgettable. There was the smallanimal circus that included an organ

grinder and a monkey, a donkey thatpulled a cart, and other smaller animalsin cages; talking parrots and dancingdogs… all were welcomed and WillHamilton accommodated them withpens and fencing as needed.

Then there was the artist who cameevery winter, set up his easel and sur-rounded himself with oil paints, canvas,tarps, and brushes at the end of the

trail. At the time he was coming, theHamiltons didn’t know they were hoststo a famous landscape artist.

The family grew to include six daugh-ters and a son while tourism grew. Willdecided it was time to replace the tentswith small, wooden cottages.

Betty Jo remembers her grandfather,Will, as a man of many talents. Hisartistic gingerbread trim was in demandby home builders throughout the area.He made some unique wind vanes toothat carried individual personalities. Onewas a washer woman that bobbed upand down, scrubbing clothes when thewind blew.

I must say that this woman inheritedmany creative talents, though of a dif-ferent kind. Betty Jo (whom I call BettyBond) has always been a wonderfulsinger and more recently… she isinvolved in the performing arts and isa fine pianist and program planner. Iknow we are very happy to have herplay piano for Company G.* ST

*Company G is made up of severalwomen singers who visit area nursinghomes to entertain.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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dation for a free luncheon seminar witha program presented by Jim Manfre,Nowell and Associates, and Bill Tol,Florida Hospital Flagler and Hospice-Care Foundations on Thursday, June 7from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. This program willguide you through a process that willmake sure you “Provide & Protect”those closest to you. Register now, seatsare limited, and reservations are required.To RSVP, call 386-586-4440.

Happy WanderersLocal walking clubs of the American

Volkssport Association host organizedwalks throughout the United States. Thewalks are non-competitive and followpre-determined routes, making them anexcellent activity for the whole family.The events encourage physical activityand appreciation of history and the out-doors. They are designed for people ofall ages and levels of physical fitness. Tolearn more information about the timesand dates for Volusia County walks,please call Marvin Stokes, President at386-788-4026 or e-mail: [email protected]

Lunch Bunch HiatusHoly Cross Lutheran Church at 724

Big Tree Rd. in South Daytona spon-sors a Lunch Bunch on Thursday begin-ning at 12 noon. Reservations are re-quired by noon the Tuesday prior. Callthe church office at 386-767-6542 Tues.thru Fri. to reserve your space. LunchBunch will be taking a summer breakfrom June thru August. Watch for thegrand opening of their fabulous, newsenior center in September when LunchBunch returns!

Pet Vet CruiserVolusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser

offers free and low-cost spaying andneutering for pets. Residents in unin-corporated Volusia County can catch thePet Vet Cruiser, by appointment, aroundthe county in June. This Pet Vet Cruis-er’s spay and neuter program is basedon income and has a sliding-fee scale.Residents seeking free or low-cost petspaying and neutering must provideproof of income to qualify. Appoint-ments for service are required and canbe made from 10 A.M.–3 P.M., Mondaythrough Friday. Sorry, walk-ins are notaccepted. For more information aboutthe ordinance and/or cost, qualificationsor to schedule an appointment for thePet Vet Cruiser, please call 386-323-3575 (Daytona Beach).

Memorial DayDaytona Beach

Honor our Veterans and those serv-ing our country now by attending aMemorial Day Ceremony at DaytonaMemorial Park, 1425 Bellevue Ave.,Daytona Beach on Monday, May 28 at11 A.M. Special guest speakers will beRoy Johnson, Holly Hill Mayor andBob McGire, Decorated Combat Vet-eran of the Korean War. Also enjoy thetraditional fly over with the SpruceCreek Gaggle Flight, patriotic music,bagpiper, and the ceremonial presen-tation of wreaths. The event is free andopen to the public. Complimentary re-freshments will be served. For moreinformation, call 386-226-1100.

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Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd.,Holly Hill has a series of free seminarsduring the month of June. Topics in-clude: Leading Age Home ComingWeek on Fri., June 1 at 12 P.M.; VeteransAid And Attendance Benefits on Fri.,June 8 at 11 A.M.; Acupuncture For Di-abetes Care And Neuropathic Pain onFri., June 15 at 11 A.M.; Diabetes Jeop-ardy on Mon., June 18 at 10:30 A.M.;Caregiver Support Group on Wed., June20 at 1:30 P.M.; Parkinson’s Meeting onWed., June 27 at 2 P.M.; and The Basics:Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimers’s on Fri., June 29 from 11 A.M to 1 P.M.Please RSVP to 386-226-9110.

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shine. Lot's of laughs, good entertain-ment, and exercise. Meet new people ofall ages at the Flagler Palm Coast Horse-shoe Club. Pitch horseshoes every Tues-day and Thursday from 9:45 A.M. to 12NOON at Wadsworth Park State Road#100 just before the Flagler Beach Bridge.A $1 donation to play and enjoy a PizzaParty at no cost on the 1st Tuesday of themonth. Everyone is welcome so bring afriend. For more information, call Tomat 386-447-3559.

Flagler Avenue ArtWalk, New SmyrnaArt Walk on historic Flagler Avenue

in New Smyrna Beach is held from 10A.M. to 6 P.M. the fourth Saturday of eachmonth. The popular event along thequaint five-blocks from the river to theocean, features works by resident andvisiting artists, free children’s activities,entertainment, and street musicians.For details, call 386-428-2150 or visitwww.flaglergallerygroup.com

Arthritis ReliefDoctor of Oriental Medicine, Lorenzo

Phan will hold a free seminar on acu-puncture for arthritis relief at the Acu-puncture & Skin Care Clinic, 725 W.Granada Blvd., Ste. 15, Ormond Beachon June 6 from 11 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.Learn how acupuncture and herbal solu-tions offer arthritis relief for the shoulder,elbow, hip, hand, and knee. Seating islimited, reservations are strongly rec-ommended. Free treatments demon-strated on all those who attend. For moreinformation, call 386-615-1203.

Singles Pot LuckAre you looking to meet new people?

A 50+ Singles Social Pot-Luck Lun-cheon will be held Friday, June 8 at thePiggotte Community Center, 504 BigTree Road, South Daytona at NOON.Be sure to bring your favorite dish toshare with the group. If you are unableto bring a dish to share you are still wel-come to join us. There is no charge forthe pot luck so bring a friend and jointhe fun. For more information, pleasecall 386-322-3070.

Scrabble SaturdaysNeed more Scrabble in your life? Join

fellow fans for word play at the Del-tona Regional Library, 2150 EustaceAve. during Scrabble Saturdays begin-ning June 2. The sessions will take placefrom 1 to 3 P.M. every Saturday in theMockingbird Room. Bring your favoritegame board or use one of the library’s.The library will provide a Scrabbledictionary for tough challenges. Feel freeto bring packaged snacks and covereddrinks. For more details, please call 386-789-7207 and ask for Catherine.

Support GroupGriefShare Support

Grief is universal and it is easier to gothrough the process with someone thereto help you. That is the idea behind thesupport group GriefShare. It is a griefrecovery program that meets at CentralBaptist Church, 142 Fairview Ave.,Daytona Beach on Thursday from 3 to5 P.M. For more information, call thechurch at 386-255-2588 or Joyce at 386-677-8962.

Alzheimer’s SupportThe A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Education & Support) offer caregiverssupport and practical care suggestionsand tips for everyday living. The groupmeets the 2nd Saturday each month atOur Lady Of Lourdes, 201 UniversityBlvd., Daytona Beach. For more infor-mation, call 386-214-3833.


Food Safe Entertaining

The graduation and summer holi-day season has arrived and somany people will be planningcelebrations that involve food.

Potluck meals and outdoor parties providethe prime setting for increased risk of food-borne illness. The wide variety of foodsserved at potluck parties make it difficult tokeep all the different dishes at a safe tem-perature. Foods prepared with meat, poultry,seafood, eggs, dairy products, cooked rice,and vegetables need temperature control.Such foods should never be kept in thetemperature danger zone of 40°–140°F formore than two hours. This time is reducedto one hour when combined with our hotFlorida temperatures. It’s really importantto follow the two-hour rule (one-hour rule)and refrigerate all such prepared food with-in two hours (one hour if temperatures are90°F) of cooking or purchasing. Here aresome tips to follow for potluck food safety:

Plan to take a dish with ingredients thatdo not require temperature control, such aswhole fresh fruits, nuts, dried fruits, andsome baked goods.

If you bring hot or cold foods, makesure that you have a way to keep them hotor cold. Place food in smaller bowls placedin a larger bowl filled with ice to keepfood cool and use slow cookers or warm-ing trays to keep food hot.

Prepare foods that are easy to servewith utensils. Provide plenty of serving

utensils per dish so that people can avoidtouching the food. Use long-handled utensilsso that handles do not fall into the food.

When transporting cold food, use acooler with an ice or gel packs to keepfood at 40°F or below.

Keep hot foods hot while transporting byusing an insulated container such as a crockpot wrapped in paper bags or newspaper.

Assign someone to be in charge ofchecking the food to ensure it is safe to eat.

Last but not least, be sure everyonepractices good hygiene, such as wash-ing hands before taking food from theserving table.

Paying attention to the above tips willhelp reduce the risk of foodborne illnessfor you and your guests. ST

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Occasionally I turn on the tube… no wait…it’s no longer atube… it’s a flat screen. I imme-diately start looking for some-

thing worth watching. I know I know, thereis a TV guide to help me but somehow Ijust like to mosey through the channels…so easy to do via remote.

I’m kinda picky. I like a ‘shoot’em upwestern or a detective show… or maybe abaseball game. No fairytales, science fiction,or kiddie shows please. I’m not interestedin sexuation comedies either because theyonly have one subject or story line. The pick-ings seem to get slimmer by the day. Maybeformer FCC Commissioner Newton Min-now was right. Maybe TV is a vast waste-land. I guess I’m biting the hand that fedme for almost 40 years so maybe I’d bet-ter back off.

What to do?I hit the power button and take a deep

breath… and pick up my laptop. Maybethere’s somethin’ there. I drift to Facebook… new grandbaby pictures. I’d give youthe link but you probably have your ownfavorites so I’ll spare you. No exciting newfunnies from friends on the e-mail… thoughthat could happen most anytime. As a lastresort, I punch up YouTube.com and surf. Ican usually find something and searchingis half the fun. I dive in.

There is a song stuck in my head…been going round and round. Isn’t it funnyhow you can’t seem to get’em out once theyget in? ‘Oh… the daring young man on theflying trapeze… remember the melody? Heflies through the air with the greatest ofease. Now I’m stuck again and that tunewill spin around about 40 times before Ihave to rinse my ears out.

There is a satirical version of that oldmelody that was hilarious. It was by a oneof a kind bandleader/performer. His namewas Lindley Armstrong Jones but you prob-ably remember him as ‘Spike’ Jones. He’sbeen gone almost 50 years but he left behinda ton of fun stuff to enjoy. ‘Spike’ wasan American music icon. He could per-form with the best of them… ballads, pop,the classics… you name it. He was a drum-mer by trade but could arrange, conduct,produce, and/or play studio back-up withthe likes of Victor Young, Al Jolson, and

Bing Crosby. While with the John ScottTrotter Orchestra, he was drummer onCrosby’s first recording of White Christmas.

With Jones however, the ordinary wasjust not enough. In the 40’s ‘Spike’ puttogether a band called the City Slickers.They performed with wild abandon a vari-ety of popular songs in satirical style…punctuated with gunshots, whistles, cow-bells, and a kind of homemade marimbamade of pots and pans and various other

noisemakers which Jones himself playedlike he would play the drums. Add ridicu-lous vocals, comedy sketches and stage gagsreminiscent of the Three Stooges, and…musical history was born. The band recordedfor RCA Victor and those original recordsare still in high demand by collectors.Their radio/TV exposure included showson both NBC and CBS, (One of theannouncers on Jones's CBS show was theyoung, and recently deceased, Mike Wal-lace). Spike even appeared in one comicstrip of Chester Gould's Dick Tracy. How’sthat for variety?

The list of star musicians touring with theband is almost endless with memorablenames like Doodles Weaver (vocals thatscrambled lyrics into malapropisms),and Country Washburne who could makea tuba talk, and Jad Paul whose banjo anticsdefied description. Jones's second wife,singer Helen Grayco, also performed withthese musical clowns.

The zanies toured this madness foralmost 20 years, well into the 50’s andentertained millions in the US and Canada.The show was properly referred to as TheMusical Depreciation Revue.

Spike Jones became synonymous forfun music, but Spike wanted more, so heformed a second group in 1946 called HisOther Orchestra. They were plenty goodbut the public would have none of it. Theyliked the old Spike Jones. It almost brokeSpike before he gave it up.

Spike Jones… ‘One of a kind’…but don’ttake my word for it. Check out a sampleshow at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAzm9yBfoHM&feature=related.Laughter is the closest distance betweentwo people. Grab a partner and get readyto laugh for a long long while becauseSpike Jones was real entertainment. ST

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It was just a month or so ago when ayoung woman rang the doorbell at ahome on South Peninsula Drive inWilbur-by-the-Sea. When the home-

owner came to the door, the woman intro-duced herself as a certified nursing assistantand said she was looking for work.

Well, it was no coincidence that a 67-year-old man lived at the home. You see, thewoman and her accomplice are what’sknown as distraction thieves. Her real pur-pose was to distract the victim and keep himbusy. While doing that, the woman's accom-plice slipped into the man's garage and stolea $400 saw. The two then left the house andwent straight to the pawn shop, where theysold the saw for $35.

Fortunately, investigators were able totrack down the saw and use the pawn trans-action forms and surveillance video to iden-tify and arrest the thieves. They're now facingcriminal charges that include burglary, grandtheft, and dealing in stolen property.

More and more, senior citizens are thevictims of choice for scams, frauds, and conartists. That's because crooks know that seniorcitizens often are alone and isolated, havetangible assets, and sometimes have weakmemories that make them easier to confuseand trick. Here are some things that you cando to avoid becoming a victim.

• Stop and think: Are you expecting any-one to come to your home? Most utilities

and service staff won't come to your homeunannounced. They'll make an appointmentbefore showing up.

• If you door has a chain, put it on beforeanswering the door. It will create a barrierbetween you and the caller.

• If someone unexpected, who you don'tknow, comes to your door, don't let them inunless you're absolutely certain that they'rethere for a genuine reason.

• Try not to keep large amounts of cashin your home. Keep things like pensionbook, savings book, checkbooks, and creditcards well hidden.

• If a sales person, repairman, or utilityworker comes to your door, ask for anidentification card. Then, read it carefully.If you're still not sure, close and lock thedoor and call the number on the card whilethe person waits outside. If you're still notsure if the person is genuine, close and lockthe door and wait for the person to leave.If they don't, call law enforcement.

Most of all, stay alert, ask questions, besuspicious, and follow your instincts—you'll be far less likely to fall for the tricksof a scam artist. ST

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The Twist dance craze in the 1960schanged the culture in America andspread around the world. Most peopledon't realize, though, that the song TheTwist, which started the fad, wasn't orig-inally sung by Chubby Checker, thoughhe was the one who sent the single upthe charts and has since been irrevoca-bly associated with the dance. The songwas originally written and performedby an R&B singer named Hank Ballard.A deejay in Baltimore saw teenagersdancing to Ballard's song and calledDick Clark, host of American Band-stand. Clark loved it and invited Ballardto perform the song on the show, but itdidn't work out. Instead, Clark found

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The second article focuses on foodused as medicine. Again, visit our websiteand click on the “News & Features” bar.There is a great article on how to get kids(and adults) to eat their “veggies.” The firststep: have the adults eat them and set theexample for a healthy life pattern for thenew generation. Second step: never buyfrozen or canned. Third step: buy freshorganic produce.

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bles in Volusia/Flagler counties. Okay, soyou know your kids aren’t eating their“veggies” and you know by now it’s toolate for your future college freshman tochange. You should know, that they aregoing to put FIFTEEN pounds during theirfirst year away from home! Dorm foodhas changed and not for the better.

What is the solution? Orthomolecularfortification added to the Standard Amer-ican Diet. Take “supplements” to shore upthe nutritional demands of the body’s threetrillion cells.

Who do you trust when there are hun-dreds of brands in the market place? We areproud to partner with one of the bestnutraceautical compa-nies in North America:Natural Factors. Theirentire line is on salewith 20 percent sav-ings for rest of May.

Has your child been on antibiotics forswimmers ear? Pick up some pro-biotics.There are kids vitamins that add those “veg-gies” they won’t eat. There are special for-mulas for low blood sugar and the alreadymentioned Learning/Behavior Factors.

Can’t sleep? How about adrenal stress,adrenal fatigue, or menopausal symptoms?The research staff at Natural Factors havecrafted the best products in our industry thatproven safe and effective. They are sciencedriven and their literature lists the clinicaltrials that back their claims.

In our ongoing dedication to the vali-dation of nutraceuticals with solid science,I will be discussing three articles on theStandard American Diet. They are all basedon the research conducted by the bio-chemist Dr. Stephanie Seneff, Phd.. She isa faculty member of M.I.T. ([email protected]). The first is entitled: Is ADHDCaused by Insufficient Dietary Fat? Thisarticle is of paramount importance to par-ents who want to get their kids off Rital-in/Adderall and make better food choices.Any parent or grandparent who makes thedecision to give their kids a drug free timeout for the summer will get rewarded! Tryany one of Dr. Lyon's Kids Factors proteinshakes or Learning Factors supplementsand receive a free copy of Dr. Seneff's report.The entire line of Natural Factors productsis discounted 20 percent until June 1st and ofcourse all purchases qualify for our Cus-tomer Loyalty Rewards program.

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One hundred World War II veter-ans and their escorts boardeda US Airways’ charter flightat Daytona Beach Interna-

tional Airport bound for Washington,D.C. on Saturday, May 19 at 6:26 A.M.The group is the ninth from CentralFlorida to travel to the nation’s capitalthrough the Volusia Honor Air program,which is organized by the Rotary clubs.

The three Rotary Clubs in DeLand,joined forces to organize the firstVolusia Honor Air flight.

Their mission is to extend their deep-est appreciation and gratefulness to ourWWII heroes for their bravery andsacrifice by escorting as many WorldWar II veterans as possible to the newWorld War II Memorial in Washing-ton, D.C., at no costs to those veterans.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Of-fice honor guard welcomed the veter-ans as they made theirway through a dedicatedsecurity checkpoint at theDaytona Beach airport,followed by a pre-board-ing reception inside theterminal. Volusia CountyFire Services sent off theaircraft with a water can-non salute.

U.S. Congressman JohnL. Mica (R-7th District)and Representative SandyAdams (R-24th District),hosted a group of more than 100 Cen-tral Florida World War II Veterans thispast Saturday in Washington, D.C.This marked the 9th Honor Flight pro-viding WWII veterans a chance tosee their memorial in person.

The National World War II Memo-rial honors the over 16 million veter-ans who served in World War II, andthose who supported the war here athome. The WWII Memorial rests onthe National Mall between the Lin-coln Memorial and the WashingtonMonument and was dedicated on May29, 2004, nearly 59 years after the endof the War.

“This is a very special occasion inthe lives of our WWII veterans, and Iam pleased to continue my participa-tion in the Honor Air program by host-ing these heroes from Central Floridato our nation’s capital.” stated Mica.“It is always moving to see these spe-cial groups of WWII veterans paytheir respects to their brothers and sis-ters in arms.”

Following the visits to the WWIIMemorial and the Korean War Memo-

rial, the veterans were the guests ofhonor at a luncheon in the House Can-non Office Building, where they heardguest speaker, Major General Freder-ick Hodges, the Director of the Pak-istan Afghanistan Coordination Cell.

The day’s events included stops atthe WWII Memorial, the Korean WarMemorial, the Marine Corps Memorial(Iwo Jima), Arlington National Ceme-tery, and the Air Force Memorial.

Through the Volusia Honor Air pro-gram, over 1,000 veterans have partic-ipated in the nostalgic visit to thenational monument, which was con-structed to honor and recognize theservice of all WWII veterans. ST

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Photos above: Honored WWII Veterans,Escorts, and Congressman Mica.

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The treatment of arthritis shouldinclude of a comprehensiveexercise regimen in order toincrease flexibility of the affected

joints and to provide pain relief. In addi-tion, exercise can help relieve stress,ensuring better sleep at night, and givingthem more energy during the day.

During exercise, the motion nourishesthe joint by squeezing synovial fluid in andout of the joint space, delivering nourish-ment to the cartilage, and getting rid ofwaste products. Without motion, this vitalexchange cannot take place, and there-fore the joints become mal-nourished.

The misconception that changes withinsome joints occur mostly because of thedisease process is quite interesting. Infact, joint changes can be a result of a lackof exercise or immobility. A joint that isimmobilized initiates a series of changesresulting in joint damage, muscle atrophy,and tendon wasting.

There are three types of exercise:1. Aerobic exercise, such as walking,

swimming, and cycling builds staminaand boosts cardiovascular fitness. Walk-ing, a popular aerobic exercise, can beeasily adapted to your level of fitness byadjusting the speed and duration of theactivity. Over time, performing regular aero-bic exercise will increase your generallevel of fitness and endurance. Also, painand stiffness can be relieved because of

the release of endorphins and the increaseof blood flow to the affected joints.

2. Stretching and range of motion exer-cise maintains healthy ligaments, muscles,joints, and tendons. For best results, trystretching, particularly the affected joints,to the fullest extent possible for at least 15minutes a day.

3. Strengthening exercise, such as lightweight lifting can also help prevent mus-cle atrophy and build muscle to givejoints strong support.

As with any new regimen, you willwant to start out slow and gradual. Focuson the joints that hurt, function poorly, orappear to be affected by your arthritis.

You are your best exercise expert,because only you can judge how difficult,painful, or tiring a maneuver can be. Withtime, you will begin to feel improvement inyour flexibility and joint pain, but only youwill know when it is right to make changesto your individual regimen.

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Ever find yourself longing to re-turn to your college years? Nowyou can relive the experience byvolunteering at Halifax Humane

Society. In the upcoming weeks, HalifaxHumane Society will be unveiling its brandnew volunteer program, modeled after auniversity curriculum.

This new program will offer volunteersthe opportunity to take control of their expe-rience at Halifax Humane Society. Aftercompleting their Intro to HHS class (namedHHS 101, of course), volunteers will havethe ability to choose their path to navigatethrough the curriculum. Those who love

dogs may want to move on to PET 111(Dog Walk Training), followed by PET212 (Dog Playpacks). A volunteer whowants to offer their administrative abilities,but would prefer not to interact directly withthe animals, has the option to take theHHS 102 (Administrative Aide) class, andthen work towards CSV 232 (AdoptionLobby Greeter).

There are options for everyone in theHHS volunteer program, and the new cur-riculum encourages volunteers to contributewith their own unique talents. HalifaxHumane Society could not survive withoutthe help of its wonderful volunteers, and thehope is that the new program will further

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—Laura, Earth City, MOA: California Faience was a brand

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According to the Center forDisease Control and Pre-vention, arthritis affectsmore than 25 million peo-

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The most common forms of arthritisare osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthri-tis. The most prevalent is osteoarthritisaccounting for approximately 80 per-cent of cases. This type is a degenerativejoint condition that results in pain,inflammation, swelling, stiffness, red-ness, and immobility. Rheumatoidarthritis is an autoimmune conditionwith symptoms including inflamma-tion, pain, swelling, warmth, stiffness,and restriction of motion. In the latestage, severe joint deformity and per-manent disability may occur.

Arthritic affects the mind as wellaffecting each sufferer’s quality of liv-ing. The pain can be unrelenting, whichin turn can lead to anxiety, depression,fatigue, and loss of sleep. Researchstates that receiving acupuncture ther-apy, moderate exercise, and eating a

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the body’s ability to heal, resultingin blood vessel dilation, endorphinrelease, nerve supply improvement,decrease in swelling, pain relief, andincreased range of motion. Early treat-ment is the best solution to preventprogression.

The National Institute of Healthrecommends acupuncture therapy forarthritic pain because of its effective-ness and safety compared to many drugsand medical procedures. For details, con-sult a Doctor of Oriental Medicine andAcupuncture Physician who has expe-rience in treating chronic arthritis.

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and it’s hard to say how authentic some-one is in examining their own motives.

Shaquille O’Neal's Shaq Uncut ispretty spot-on when it comes to evalu-ating the NBA center’s 19-year pro career.

For comparison, take Bill Simmons’The Book Of Basketball, considered tobe a pretty perceptive look at the NBA.Simmons ranked O’Neal just outsidethe top 10 players of all time and stated:“Basketball was never as much fun forShaq as everything else in his life... hehappily settled for... some top-fiverecords, three Finals MVPs, and a fan-tastically fun ride.”

In Shaq Uncut, O’Neal wrote, “Al-though I love the game of basketball,I’ve never wanted that to be the onlything that defines me.” He also summedup his legacy as “I was generous, I wasdominant, I was unique.”

Successful autobiographies also sati-ate the reader’s interest in the author’s

perception of those with whom heclosely interacted.

O’Neal does not disappoint on thisfront. Most basketball fans will enjoyO’Neal’s take on a number of NBA starshe played with and against, includingDwyane Wade, LeBron James, PennyHardaway, Dwight Howard, Yao Ming,and Tim Duncan. Many words are uti-lized to lay out the complicated relation-ship between O’Neal and Kobe Bryant.

In his book O’Neal lauds Bill Rus-sell and Jerry West, and throws someelbows at Pat Riley, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Walton.

Perhaps the best insight, however,comes from his statement that before heturned 25, he was “a basketball star, arapper, a movie star, and an endorse-ment king.” That’s about as accurate apicture of the modern, multiplatformstar athlete as one can ask for. ST

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duced Blue Bayou? What was the b-side on the record?

2. Ain't That Peculiar was a hit forwhich artist?

3. Which singer-songwriter releasedan album titled Sweet Baby James?

4. Name the singer-songwriter whoreleased the songs Sailing and Never BeThe Same.

5. What was Patti Smith's debut sin-gle? What was the year?

6. Debut album Appetite For Destruc-tion was certified as platinum 20 yearsafter its release. Name the group.

Answers1. Roy Orbison, in 1963. Believe it

or not, Mean Woman Blues went higheron the charts than the better knownsong Blue Bayou.

2. Marvin Gaye, in 1965.

3. James Taylor, in 1970. The albumincluded Fire And Rain.

4. Christopher Cross, in 1980. Bothwent to the top of the charts and ap-peared on his self-titled debut album.

5. Hey Joe, in 1974. It didn't chart, butHey Joe established Smith as a rocker.

6. Guns N' Roses. The group releasedthe album in 1987. Since then it's madenumerous best lists, including beingranked Number 16 on Rolling Stonesmagazine's 500 Greatest Albums ofAll Time. ST

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On April 30, 1927, the FederalIndustrial Institution for Women, thefirst women's federal prison, opens inWest Virginia. All women serving feder-al sentences of more than a year wereto be brought there, with the vast major-ity im- prisoned for drug and alcoholcharges imposed during Prohibition.

On May 1, 1931, President HerbertHoover officially dedicates New YorkCity's Empire State Building. The entire102-story building went up in just overa year, under budget (at $40 million)and well ahead of schedule. During cer-tain periods of building, the frame grewan astonishing four-and-a-half storiesa week.

On May 5, 1945, in Lakeview, Ore-gon six people are killed while attempt-ing to drag a Japanese balloon out thewoods. The explosive balloon was oneof a handful of Japanese attacks againstthe continental United States, whichwere conducted by Japanese submarinesand later by high-altitude balloons car-rying explosives or incendiaries.

On May 3, 1952, a ski-modified U.S.Air Force C-47 becomes the first air-craft to land on the North Pole. On theflight was Dr. Albert P. Crary, a scien-tist who in 1961 traveled to the SouthPole by motorized vehicle, becomingthe first person in history to have stoodon both poles.

On May 4, 1965, San FranciscoGiants outfielder Willie Mays hits his512th career home run to break MelOtt's National League record. Mayswould finish his career with 660 homeruns, good for third on the all-time listat the time of his retirement. ST

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Dear Paw’s Corner: Our dog, Kerry,has pigmentary keratitis, and our vetprescribed tacrolimus and gentamycinsolutions, which are very expensive.Instead, we are trying Similasan dryeye relief in Kerry's eyes. Is this safe touse? It seems to be working.

—C. Tobias

Dear C.: Pigmentary keratitis can bedifficult to treat, and often is chronicin many dogs. According to vision4pets.com this clouding of the cornea iscaused by chronic inflammation stem-ming from a number of possible issues,such as constant irritation from hairs,decreased tears, an incomplete blinkreflex, abnormally shaped eyelids orvery prominent eyes—such as those seenin pugs and other short-faced breeds.

Because it's chronic, Kerry must betreated with eyedrop solutions like theones you mentioned, and they are indeedoften expensive.

Using Similasan may be one option.According to veterinary section on justanswer.com while this dry-eye treat-

ment is normally for humans, it canbe applied to your dog's eyes two orthree times a day. The website didn'tfind Similisan to be very effective, butif it's working for Kerry, then it's wortha try. Just be sure to tell Kerry's vet thatyou're using it so that he can monitor itseffectiveness and make sure that it's safefor your dog.

As far as using it long term, def-initely consult the vet. Treating pigmen-tary keratitis properly is important,because not only does it make your dogmore comfortable, it also slows or pre-vents the pigmentation of the cornea,which can cause vision loss. ST

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It's tough to eat home-cooked mealsas a single eater—most recipes aregeared for multiple portions, and youprobably don't want to eat the samething for five days straight. Try this: Gettogether with some friends and have apotluck. Each guest brings an entreeand at least two side dishes, in extra-large portions, and their own leftoverscontainers. Split the food up amongstthe guests, packaged as meals. Every-one can cook once and eat for a week.

If your baby gets very rashy on herbackside, try to give her some air timeeach day. Just an hour a day with nodiaper has made a big difference in mybaby girl's rash.

—H.P. in Illinois

Leftover dry-erase calendars makegood bingo-card bases. Cut out a 5 by5-inch section, and use a permanentmarker to fill the squares with smallrandom numbers. Make matching callcards from the unused squares. Placethe call cards in a sandwich baggie andthe rest in a larger plastic bag. Includea couple of dry-erase markers, and you

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Control kids’ artwork with a digitalphoto album. Take photos of the bestpictures of the month, then arrange themin a scrapbook template and print themout. Keep all the pages in a three-ringbinder. Label with the child's name. ST

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Here’s An Idea

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am 25. I have aserious case of GERD. I've been put onfour different medicines. They aren't work-ing. I also have palpitations throughoutthe day. I've been told by doctors and nursesthat there is nothing dangerous about them.I'd like to know if this true.

—J.C.Answer: GERD—gastroesophageal re-

flux disorder—is heartburn. It's the up-ward spurting of stomach acid and digestivejuices into the esophagus, the swallowingtube, that is not able to cope with these cor-rosive juices the way the stomach is.

Eliminate or go easy on foods that makeGERD worse: citrus fruits; tomatoes; onions;carbonated drinks; spicy, fatty or fried foods;chocolate; peppermint; and caffeine. If you'reoverweight, weight loss lessens GERDsymptoms. Don't lie down after eating.Don't smoke. Sleep with your head, chest,and stomach on a slope by putting 6-inchblocks under the bedposts at the head ofyour bed. That position keeps stomach acidin the stomach. Don't wear anything thatconstricts your stomach, like tight pants ortight belts.

Medicines called proton pump inhibitorsnearly completely turn off acid production.If you still have heartburn while on these

medicines, it's OK to use an antacid. If med-icines fail, other causes of heartburn needconsideration. If these conditions aren'tfound, then surgical treatment of GERD isan option that's open to you.

Palpitations mean a thumping or racingheart. They can be felt as a thud in the chest.The cause is an extra beat—or more cor-rectly, a premature beat—one that comesbefore it should. The beat after a prema-ture beat is delayed. During the delay, theheart fills with more blood than usual, andthat causes a thump in the chest when theheart empties. Premature beats are almostalways innocent and need no treatment. Youcan believe your doctors and nurses.

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Friday Leading Age HomeComing Week; June 1 Inspire, Serve, Advocate. A Special Film Presentation: 12 noon Age of Champions

A screening of the new documentary film, Age of Champions. Age of Champions is the uplifting story offive competitors who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. The group of athletes-including a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole vaulter, and team of basketball grandmothers-all chasing gold at the National Senior Olympics. Age of Champions premiered to a standing ovation at the prestigious Silverdocs Film Festival and has since shownat more than 500 venues around the world. The WashingtonPost called the film infectiously inspiring and its charactershave been featured in major media outlets includingABC, CBS, PBS, and NPR. A light lunch will be served.

Friday Are You A Veteran Or The Spouse Of A Veteran June 8 (Living Or Deceased)?You May Be Eligible For 11 am A Special Veterans Pension. Veterans Aid And

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Friday Acupuncture: A Complimentary ApproachJune 15 for Diabetes Care and Neuropathic Pain.11 am What Is Neuropathy? Do I Have Neuropathy?

Neuropathy is a general term that refers to diseases or malfunctions of the nerves. Any nerves at any locationin the body can be damaged from injury or disease.Neuropathy is often classified according to the types or location of nerves that are affected, and can also be classified according to the disease causing it. (For example, neuropathy from the effects of diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy.)Dr. Ryoko Elzey, Doctor Of Oriental Medicineand Acupuncture Physician

Monday Diabetes Jeopardy June 18 A question and answer game that tests one’s overall10:30 am knowledge regarding diabetes and diabetes management.

The program also discusses continual glucosemonitoring for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Prizes will be awarded.Julie Bryant, and Leslie Whitaker, LPN, Nirvana Home Health

Wednesday Caregiver Support Group June 20 Stressed, Tired, Overwhelmed?1:30 pm* Learn ways to decrease stress; balance the mind, body,

and daily activities; reduce feelings of guilt; and to takecare of you. Meet other caregivers just like you. Michelle Jones, Bishop's Glen Retirement CommunityLiz Knowlton, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care(Please bring your loved one and Bishop's Glen will care for them)

Wednesday Parkinson's Monthly Group MeetingJune 27 Fitness Pole Walking Clinic 2 pm A walking system designed to maximize results for

everyone—from the casual walker to the serious, athletic walker. If you don’t have a lot of time to exercise & wish it could be more fun & easy to do!“By just adding poles you can turn a simple walkaround the block into an efficient, effective, aerobic—total body workout!”Sheila VidamourCertified Instructor, KeenFit

Friday The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’sJune 29 An Education Program by the Alzheimer's Association 11 am-1 pm Alzheimer's Disease is not a normal part of aging.

If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia its time to learn the facts.This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors stages of the disease, treatments and much more. Please call 1-800-272-3900 to register.This presentation is approved for 1 CEU for all licensed nursing professionals for a $5.oo donation.A Light Lunch will be served.Sharon Melton, Director of ProgramsAlzheimer's AssociationCentral and North Florida Chapter

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