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This issue brought back a lot of good memories. Althoughmusic was an integral part of most baby boomers’ lives, Inever really listened to a lot of it growing up. Don’t get mewrong. I had four brothers and a sister who loved music, andthey each had their favorite groups, so I heard a lot. I justdidn’t buy records or 8-tracks myself.

I must admit, though, The 5th Dimension sang some of thefew songs that I actually bought vinyls of and played. Theyhad “Up Up and Away” and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,”which, to me, were carefree songs. They also producedanother song that was widely popular, “One Less Bell toAnswer,” that was so sad but probably resonated with manygirls because it’s how they felt after the breakup from the“love of their lives.”

Ironically, the vinyl records we grew up with, which fellout of favor for newer technology, have made a comeback.No, vinyl record sales are never going to outsell newersources for music, but sales were up more than 30 percent inrecent years. And it’s not all reprints; some new artists areprinting on vinyl. I guess people buy vinyls for more than justmusic; they buy it for the emotional experience too.

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features 10 ENGAGE AS YOU AGE

Retirement is a turning point. Like everything else in life, beingprepared for the transition and changes that follow retirementwill help you and your spouse to happily retire as a couple. Thebetter equipped you are for retirement — which can be one-third to one-fourth of your life — the easier it will be to enjoythose subsequent years.

34 VOLUNTEERINGMany baby boomers are finding satisfaction throughvolunteerism. And there is no shortage of organizations that canuse the assistance of volunteers, including the parks inPennsylvania. Meet some local men and women who donatetheir time and talents for the betterment of our communities.

42 GIFTING INTER VIVOSFirst, you may be asking what “inter vivos” is. It is the giftingof assets during one’s lifetime. If proper planning is not done todetermine the amount of assets gifted inter vivos in addition tothe property that will be transferred at the time of death, therecould be tax implications. As with any type of estate planning, itis always wise to consult with an estate planning attorney.

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cover story6 FLORENCE LARUEFlorence LaRue had not set out tobe the lead female vocalist of thepopular musical group The 5thDimension. What she intended tobe was a movie star, but fatestepped in. LaRue entered the MissBronze California contest and won.She was presented the award byEartha Kitt and up, up, and awaywent her musical career.


caregiving50 CAREGIVING TODAY

A look at the caregiver and care recipient.

general72 GOOD VIBRATIONS

Meet a fellow boomer.

health14 BOOMERS IN THE OUTDOORS

It never gets old.

24 SHOP FOR A HEALTHY HEARTLabeling can lead to better choices.

26 VISUAL LIMITATIONSRisks increase with age.

home30 THE SECOND TIME AROUND

Creating a user-friendly kitchen.

ideal living52 RETIREMENT LIVING

Greater and more modern options than ever before.

58 SAFE AT HOMEAging in place.

nostalgia45 10 BABY BOOMER INVENTIONS

They rocked the world.

66 VINYLS MAKE A RESURGENCEAfter almost disappearing, they’ve made a comeback.

69 REMEMBERING THE MILKMANThe end of an era.

people18 NATURAL INSPIRATION

Local boomer’s art is influenced by nature.

46 PEEKING OVER THE EDGE OF THE COSMOSOne boomer’s journey to the edge of space.

travel38 RIDING THE RAILS

A great way to reach a travel destination.

veteran62 DUTY, DISCIPLINE, AND DOUBTS

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With its un-Motown sound and hitssuch as “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”(from Hair), “Go Where You WannaGo,” and Burt Bacharach’s “One LessBell to Answer,” The 5th Dimensionbecame one of the most popular singinggroups of the 1960s and ’70s, winning14 Gold records and six Grammys.

Yet, LaRue, a native of Plainfield,N.J., who grew up in Glenside, Pa., andnow lives in California, didn’t think thegroup she joined in 1965 would goanywhere.

“We were just five R&B and gospelsingers with five different voices, whocould do all kinds of pop,” she recalled.

Back then, LaRue’s goal was tobecome a movie star—something thebeautiful, youthful 70-year-old stillhopes for.

Her encouraging mother gave the

“UP UP AND AWAY,” THE SIGNATURE SONG OFThe 5th Dimension, also captures the unexpectedsinging career of Florence LaRue, its lead femalevocalist and the only original member to continuethrough the group’s nearly 50-year history.



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young LaRue ballet and violin lessons.She participated in the school choir butdidn’t take voice lessons until yearslater.

The eldest of four daughters, LaRueobtained an associate art degree at LosAngeles City College and a B.A. inelementary education from Cal State.

Her career took an unexpected turnwhen Lamonte McLemore, who wasphotographing a beauty contest she hadentered, asked her to join his recentlyformed singing group. LaRue declinedbut changed her mind later.

Incidentally, she won the Miss GrandTalent division of that contest, MissBronze California, singing “April inParis” in French. One of the judges wascelebrated performer Eartha Kitt, whodeclared her a winner.

“I very much owe my career to her,”LaRue said.

Though The 5th Dimension wascriticized for not sounding “blackenough,” for LaRue and the othermembers—Billy Davis Jr., MarilynMcCoo, Ron Towson, and McLemore—itrepresented good, clean harmonies anda fun, quality show.

After 10 years, the group ran into arough spot and stopped producing hits.Rather than disband, the remainingoriginal members, with the assistance oftheir conductor, held auditions and hired

other singers. LaRue, in her words,“had a lot to say” about the choices.

“This happened several times,because people left for differentreasons,” she explained. “In retrospect,I think it would have been better topause to regroup—which would havegiven us more time to rehearse betweenperformances—but we had manybookings [set up in advance] andwanted to honor them.”

LaRue is in her jubilee year with thegroup, which now consists of WillieWilliams, Patrice Morris, LeonardTucker, and Floyd Smith.

“We remained true to The 5thDimension,” she said. “People expect tohear the hits and the samearrangements.

“But I’m not tired of the songs,” sheadded. “I sing some of them in my ownshows, but allow jazz and other songstoo.”

Ruth Antrich, reviewing LaRue’s firstsolo show in New York City, wrote that

the singer’s “gracious manner andhomespun banter is both sincere andcharming.” She added that LaRue’svoice “sounds exactly the same as it didon her original hits,” even if her rangemay have expanded a little, “especiallyin the low register.”

LaRue is actually a contralto, with athree-octave range. Because so many ofThe 5th Dimension’s songs were writtenin a higher register, she sang higher toaccommodate them.

“My voice is so low I sing tenor inmy church choir, and when people callme first thing in the morning,” shejoked, “they say, ‘Mr. LaRue?’”

Singing solo, she does both cabaretsand a one-woman show, “Just as I Am,”which incorporates her life story.

Looking back, one of the highlightsof her singing career occurred when theoriginal 5th Dimension performed at theAmericana Hotel in New York City.After three months on the road, theywere very tired, but when LaRue sang

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“How Insensitive,” a gentlemanapproached to congratulate herperformance.

“That’s how I met Frank Sinatra,”LaRue said, relishing the surpriseelement. “I told him, ‘Oh, my mothershould be here.’”

Years later, The 5th Dimensionhelped raise money for one of Ol’ BlueEyes’ charitable causes, a benefit forSt. John’s Hospital. Sinatra thankedthem for the “donation of yourmarvelous talent … you werewonderful!”

LaRue also embraced the cause ofabused children as a charitable effortfor the singing group.

“Anything involving children hasalways been of special concern to me,”she said.

Among the organizations she hassupported are the Children’s Village inSouthern California, a resident facilityfor abused children that attempts, whenpossible, to reunite families.

In 1986, the singer was namedWoman of the Year by the City of Hope,a leading research and treatment centerfor cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases. A researchfellowship was established in her namefor the study and treatment ofgynecological cancer. LaRue helped tosolicit donors for the fellowship.

Community service is an increasingpart of LaRue’s life. She volunteersprimarily for the Anne Douglas Center,named for the wife of actor KirkDouglas.

Women come to the doors of theshelter with shattered lives—filled withincidents of physical, sexual, andemotional abuse and often suicidal andalone—and looking for change. It’s aplace where women who have had these

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“It’s a most wonderfulorganization,” LaRue said. “Thewomen are taught job skills and may bereunited with their families.”

As a member of the center’scelebrity council, the singer often doescharity fundraising events.

She also works on behalf ofHomeless Ministry at her church, whichserves hot meals and distributesclothing and other help to those whoare down and out.

LaRue retains her dreams. She stillhopes to be seen on the big screen andwould love to do more musical theater.She has been on TV’s Divorce Courtand in Happy, a CBS Movie of theWeek with Dom DeLuise.

She co-hosted the Arthritis Telethonwith Jane Wyman, judged two segmentsof Puttin’ on the Hits, appeared as acelebrity guest on Star Search, andmade TV appearances on The DaleEvans Show, the Today show, The CarolLawrence Show, and other programs.

LaRue was in the national tour ofthe Tony Award-winning musical Ain’tMisbehavin’ and in the Torontoproduction of Mo MAGIC.

But music remains a central focus.She has also written songs and isrecording a solo CD. In 2012, The 5thDimension put together a new album—its first in eight years.

Another hat she hopes to wear isthat of author. She has been working ona book with the working title of PMS:Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health.

“If you take care of yourself, age isjust a number,” LaRue said.

Now single, La Rue misses themarried life—she was once wed to 5thDimension manager Marc Gordon. Herson, his wife, and three children live inanother state, and she is even,regretfully, pet-free for now.

Although she dates, LaRue finds thatmen tend to run away when she speaksabout celibacy before marriage. Oneman called her a “dinosaur.” But thesinger hasn’t lost the hope that somemale equivalent might come along.

Sometimes life comes full circle.

LaRue serves as a celebrity judge forthe Miss Universe Pageant. And theAmerican Society of Jewelry Executivesnamed her one of the 10 most beautifulwomen in the world—alongside SophiaLoren and Lena Horne.

Other interests include cooking;music of various styles, especiallycountry, gospel, classical, and jazz;reading, particularly inspirational booksand biographies of show-businesspersonalities; charity work; and hergrowing speaking career—about suchtopics as success, beauty, andrelationships.

LaRue describes herself as “thesensitive dimension,” caring about whatshe does, simultaneously fun loving,deep thinking, and hardworking.

At the same time, she insists singingreally isn’t “work” for her. She lovesbeing in front of an audience,presenting entertainment that appealsto people of different races and ages. ) ))

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The same principle applies toretirement. This turning point in your lifeand the life of your spouse is supposed tobe enjoyed! Dr. Sara Yogev, clinicalpsychologist, shares a few steps inpreparing for the transitions and changesthat follow retirement.

BBeyond the Retirement FundIn contrast to the intense and

extensive financial planning forretirement, people regularly neglectpsychological planning and don’t preparefor the emotional aspects of retirement.People often mistakenly assume that ifthey have enough money, and since theyknow how to enjoy leisure, everythingwill fall into place.

Since retirement can involve one-thirdto one-fourth of your life, it can’t beviewed as an extended vacation. Peoplestart feeling bored, restless, and at timeseven depressed. This is where the firstmisconceptions begin.

Indeed, what we know from researchis that one-third of retirees get depressedin the first two years of retirement. Amore recent study showed that there isan increased level of problematic

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Avoid these Common RetirementMistakes

Retirement is a process that has afew stages; the early stage is whatYogev calls the “Honeymoon Phase” inchapter one of her book, A Couple’sGuide to Happy Retirement.

People feel like they can do whateverthey want, when they want to, and fulfilltheir dreams. If they have travel plansor projects—cleaning the attic or fixingup the basement—this is their chance.This stage can last anywhere from sixmonths to two years.

When that stage is over, people getinto the “Disenchantment Stage.” Theyfeel lost, confused, without purpose.This can lead to depression.

Here they need to figure out whatthey’re going to do with the rest of theirlives. This is the stage in whichretirement becomes difficult forindividuals, as they need to move intothe next stage of reorientation andreadjustment.

On the couples level is where thesecond misconception lies; people areoften unaware that, much like the birthof a first child, retirement changes thedynamic of their marriage.

Among couples 65 years and older,the divorce rate had swelled from one in10 in 1990 to one in four in 2004—anincrease known as the “gray divorcephenomenon.”

Another study showed that divorcerates among couples 65 years and olderrose from 6.7 percent in 2000 to 9.7percent in 2009. Interestingly, the

women initiated most of thesedivorces.

How can we avoid thosepitfalls? On an individual level,retirees must find new ways to feelproductive and engaged. We need toengage as we age. Think about activitiesthat you do and that you really enjoy,activities in which you don’t realize howfast time is flying by (also called beingin a state of flow).

Many people start volunteering for acause they care about. Others findsome kind of passion, somethingthat they really like doing.

By finding a way to feelproductive and engaged, youshorten or even completelyavoid the difficult“Disenchantment Stage” andmove quickly to the“Reorientation Stage.”

Staying Happy as a Retired CoupleIn all marriages, even long-term

ones, and whether it’s the first, second,or third, couples need to be ready andwilling to renegotiate a lot of issues.

For instance, time together andapart. Among many couples, menusually work longer hours. Veryoften, women adjust to theirhusband’s schedules. If they’reboth retired, it can be difficultbecause she would like tocontinue with her ownactivities.

Often times, women will feelguilty about leaving their spousesalone, feeling compelled to go withhim to the hardware store—whichshe may have no interest in. Giving


each other space to do activities apartas well as together is very, veryimportant.

Another cause of friction is thedivision of housework.

For example, the husband maydecide that he wants to pick up cooking.If the woman feels like the man isencroaching on her domain, she won’tlike it. He may think he’s only trying tohelp and find a new way to feel usefuland productive, but she might not see itthat way.

On top of this, he may leave messesthat may cause stress for his wife. Thissituation can also go the other way

around. The husband may feelemasculated by doing chores around thehouse when she insists on his increasedparticipation.

These small details can cause powerstruggles and discontentedness.Communicating will help eliminate thetension. Both husband and wife arelearning and developing new roles in thehome, so both need to enter with anopen mind and a willingness to adjust.

The issue of children andgrandchildren, specifically how muchtime to spend with them, is anotherdomain that can be problematic.

One may feel that this is their chance

to help their adult sons and daughtersor to spend more time with theirgrandchildren. The other may feel likethis is the time for themselves or thatthe time has to be divided fairly amongall of their children.

For example, Yogev saw in herpsychotherapy practice a husband whowanted to show support to a particulargrandchild, a gifted basketball player,by attending all his games andpractices. His wife preferred that theyspend more time together as a couple orat least with other grandchildren.

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finding a way so that each can havetheir way while taking intoconsideration the other spouse’s point ofview is crucial if they want to avoid apower struggle and lower maritalsatisfaction.

Mastering Your MoneyThe issue of money is important. In

Yogev’s book, she talks about theimportance of understanding thepsychology of money and how it changesfor people in retirement.

People have different values aboutmoney. In addition, there are fourdifferent styles of money handling thatshe classifies, including the commontwo: spenders and savers.

Spenders really enjoy spending. Forthem, money means freedom and fun.

Then there are savers, for whommoney means security and safety. Theyenjoy watching their portfolio grow andhaving the peace of mind that they haveenough.

In retirement, these mindset stylessometimes intensify. A spender maysuddenly say, “This is my lastopportunity to enjoy life, so I reallywant to go full throttle—first class allthe way!” This can create a lot of fearand anxiety for the other spouse.

The saver, in this instance, may beappropriately anxious. Have aconversation about how you’re going tohandle your money and don’t go thewrong way. You can resolve differences.

On the other hand, sometimes one’smoney style changes in retirement—thesaver becomes a spender or vice versa,which again can cause the need forreadjustment by having conversations

and coming to a new understanding. Whether it’s your retirement or your

spouse’s, the time to prepare is now!Take the time to learn about all thedifferent aspects of your new lifetogether, so you can enjoy it.

For more information on her book, ACouple’s Guide to Happy Retirement,visit www.familius.com. ) ))

Dr. Sara Yogev is a clinical psychologist in theChicagoland area and author of A Couple’s Guide toHappy Retirement. For more than 30 years she hasprovided individual psychotherapy for adults strugglingwith depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, andwork-family balance as well as marital psychotherapy for couples.Yogev helps couples resolve common problems and offers coaching and supervision to othertherapists. www.sarayogev.com


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Two hikers are halving the distancebehind you on the trail. As they prepareto pass you by with a cheerful greetingof “On your left! Gorgeous day, isn’tit?” you glance their way andimmediately notice the heavily muscledcalves, sprightly pace, and … what’sthis now? Loads of smile lines andgraying hair?

As it turns out, they are spending amorning doing what we all aspire to—enjoying a healthy retirement. Evenafter a grueling hike or hours of bikingon a trail, active baby boomers will tellyou that physical exertion is not work.Enjoying the outdoors is what theyworked for.

One of the most famous hikers of all

time was Emma Gatewood, an Ohiofarmwoman who went by the trailname “Grandma Gatewood.” She hikedthe Appalachian Trail in 1955 at theage of 67, wearing Keds sneakers andcarrying an army blanket, a raincoat,and a plastic shower curtain in ahomemade bag slung over one shoulder.

She became a familiar picture toAmericans through articles innewspapers, a profile in SportsIllustrated, and an appearance on theToday show. In addition to completingthe Appalachian Trail, she took a2,000-mile walk (averaging 22 miles aday) following the route of the OregonTrail from Independence, Mo., toPortland, Ore.

Of course, most of us can’t chart acourse based on the accomplishmentsof Emma Gatewood, any more than wecould swim from Cuba to Florida like63-year-old Diana Nyad or peak Mt.Everest like 80-year-old YuichiroMiura.

What we can do is continue to lookforward to the chance to get outside,breathe some fresh air, and explorethe beautiful state parks and forests inour own backyard.

BBoomers Lead the WayThe old cliché of being sedentary

after 50 has been changed by a moremodern trend reflecting the goal-oriented baby boomers entering their

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retirement years with a renewedappreciation for fitness.

Geriatric physicians are adamant intheir message: Humans are notdesigned to sit. Your body is designedto move, to be walking and runningthroughout your life.

You can make profound changesfor your health no matter what yourage.

Many boomer athletes launch intofitness only in midlife, prodded bydoctors telling them they need toshape up, lose weight, and get theircholesterol under control.

Researchers know that when olderadults do even light amounts ofexercise — walking, strength training,and working on their balance andflexibility — the result is that theytake fewer medications and go to thedoctor less often. They’re less likely tofall. They are hospitalized less oftenand recover more quickly from injuryand illness.

TTake It OutsideThe New York Times published an

interesting feature stating thatemerging science suggests there arebenefits to exercising outdoors thatcan’t be replicated on a treadmill, arecumbent bicycle, or a track.

In studies comparing the exertion ofrunning on a treadmill and the exertionof running outside, treadmill runnersexpended less energy to cover the samedistance as those striding across theground outside, primarily becauseindoor exercisers face no windresistance or changes in terrain, nomatter how subtle.

A study last year of older adultsfound that those who exercised outsideexercised longer and more often thanthose working out indoors.

The science and the survey showedthat volunteers who exercised outside,usually by walking, were significantlymore physically active than those whoexercised indoors, completing, on

average, about 30 minutes moreexercise each week than those whowalked or otherwise exercised indoors.

Studies haven’t yet established why,physiologically, exercising outsidemight improve dispositions. A fewsmall studies have found that peoplehave lower blood levels of cortisol, ahormone related to stress, afterexerting themselves outside ascompared with inside.

There’s speculation, too, thatexposure to direct sunlight, known toaffect mood, plays a role.

But the takeaway seems to be thatmoving their routines outside couldhelp reluctant or inconsistentexercisers.

“If outdoor activity encouragesmore activity, then it is a good thing,”says Jacqueline Kerr, a professor at theUniversity of California, San Diego,who led the study of older adults.

While gyms have a role in ourfitness regime, a mixture of indoor and

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exercise equals a lot of benefit forboomer health.

HHow to Get Out ThereWalking and hiking are obvious

activities for getting out there. Pickyour location and put one foot in frontof the other.

In addition, other exercise andrecreational opportunities are availablein many of Pennsylvania’s state parksand forests. We have some ideas forways to choose and plan an activity orhow to locate groups to educate you onthe best ways to enjoy that activity atyour current fitness level.

Before we get to specifics, youshouldn’t overlook the best way toengage in the outdoors: become avolunteer at one of the Foundation’sFriends groups at a state park or forestclosest to you.

The Foundation’s Friends groupsoffer a wide variety of opportunities toput your own special skills to work,explore new activities, and meet newpeople. You can help with trail building

or just offer to show up for what needsto be done. Pennsylvania’s state parksand forests have a role for you.

To learn more, gowww.paparksandforests.org and clickon “What is a Friends group?” to findinspiration from the efforts of yourneighbors. Then click “Opportunities”and find out where and when you canconnect.

Where to Go – What to DoOne of quickest ways to figure out

which activities might be of interest toyou is to check out DCNR’s website(www.dcnr.state.pa.us), where you cansearch by either activity or location.

For example, if you clicked on“What to Do,” and then by activity(such as “Winter Activities”), and then“Cross-country Skiing,” you’ll see amap that indicates all of the parks andforests that maintain the trails and alink to each location.

You can search for many activitiesin Pennsylvania’s parks and forests,like bike riding, camping, fishing,hunting, swimming, hiking, horsebackriding, geocaching, orienteering, rock

climbing, scuba diving, and manywinter activities like skiing andsledding.

Join a Group or ClubSome of the most active members of

local outdoor activity clubs areboomers and seniors. While the groupmay not be specific to boomers, thereare often subgroups within the clubthat focus on training and outings fornovices of any age.

Walking and HikingLike all hikers, boomers need to

work within their stamina, personality,and fitness level. There are many trails,from flat to hilly, for walking andhiking pleasure.

Canoeing and Kayaking Have you always wanted to be in

one of those sleek, silently movingkayaks or canoes winding their waydown a sun-dappled stream or acrossthe lake?

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Birding and Nature ObservationKick start your outdoor fitness goals

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Stinson discovered during his highschool years that he truly enjoyedworking with his hands and with metalespecially. He remembers the first timesomeone bought a piece of his work.

“I thought this was great; someoneliked my stuff, and they were willing topay me for my talent,” he said.

Those first pieces, made in the mid-1970s, were simple designs based onthings found in nature, like flowers andleaves. In 1983, however, he put hisartwork aside and began what would bea 12-year break.

“I was working in corporateAmerica—I do have a degree in

finance, and I have my MBA—and Iwas supporting a family at the time,”said Stinson. “But there came a timewhen I realized I hated [corporateAmerica]. I didn’t want my boss’s job,and that was going to be the next step.I decided I needed a change.”

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unease of his family, he left aperfectly good job with tremendousbenefits to pursue the dream he hadput aside.

“I didn’t make a lot of money thefirst couple of years, so I spent a lotof time on full-time dad duty,”Stinson remembered. “I did makecontacts with galleries and art showsso I could get my work out there, butyou don’t realize how much expenseis involved in just the equipmentneeded to create the pieces, the rawmaterials, and also what’s needed totransport and display the pieces.”

His creations continue to beinfluenced by nature as he works tocapture the sense of motion anddimension associated with thoseinfluences. When relaxing, Stinsonenjoys the History Channel and said itwas there that he found the

inspiration for his many of his currentpieces.

“In the [opening sequence of aprogram], they showed reallyintricate crop circles, and theyfascinated me. I looked them up, didsome research, and found there areamazing aspects of math, science,biology, and spirituality wrapped upin these designs,” he said.

Stinson created his first cropcircle piece more than three yearsago and now has 10 different designsin his collection. It is in those piecesthat he gets the most satisfactionfrom crafting.

“Creating these designs out ofmetal is unique to me,” he said. “I’mnot sure anyone else is doing them.Some people look at [my sculptures]and think they’re just cool shapes, butothers know exactly what they are.

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Either way, those who purchase thepieces are inspired by them and areexcited to take them home.”

His art is created from stainlesssteel, a difficult but incredibly sturdymetal to work with. It needs very little

care and is quite weather resistant,which is a good thing since often hispieces are displayed outdoors.

“It’s basically your kitchen sink,” hesaid. “Just shine it up a little bit nowand then.”

To begin a new piece, Stinson willuse hand sheers or a plasma torch tocut the raw stock metal into moremanageable pieces. By hand, he thenuses hammers and wooden frames tobend and shape the materials. Many of

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his designs include welded and brazedelements, based upon the color andstrength desired for the finished piece.

Recently, he has been working on 8-foot-tall, 150-pound, freestandingmonsters, he said. In his full-sizefabrication shop, he is able to create full-scale, public, outdoor art. As the scale ofcreativity grows, so does the need fordifferent tools.

Once Stinson sells one of his metalsculptures, he often asks his clients totext him a photo of where they hang thepiece. He really enjoys seeing how it fitsinto their lives.

Many of the art shows Stinsonparticipates in throughout seven differentstates are fundraisers for nonprofitorganizations, and he will typically donatea piece to those causes when asked.

Stinson attends shows in Marchthrough October, and, as you can imagine,he’s quite busy the rest of the yearpreparing for the shows, but he does alsopresent a few classes from time to time.

So how does he know what will appealto the shows’ attendees?

“They’re typically pretty high-endshows that I’m involved with, andhonestly, these days I gear my worktoward those who have no troublespending thousands on a piece if theyreally want it.”

And happily for Stinson, things arenow going very well. The 2008 recession,however, took its toll.

“I had to go back to making smaller-ticket items just to keep my head abovewater,” he said. “But now I’m fortunateto be able to choose the kinds of piecesthat really give me satisfaction and that Itruly enjoy sharing with others. )) ))

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“More specifically, what you want to dois work to include more whole grains, morefruits and vegetables, and low-fat and no-fat dairy products, as well as lean proteinsources.”

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Nutrient Content ClaimsGovernment regulations require that a

food must have 3 grams of fat or less to beconsidered low fat and must contain at leastone nutrient that provides 20 percent ormore of the daily value suggested by the FDAto be labeled as a “good source.”

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cholesterol. Buy products labeled “high infiber” or “excellent source of fiber,” as theymust contain at least 5 grams of fiber ineach serving.

Foods carrying the label “a good sourceof fiber” must have 2.5 grams per serving.Beans, whole-grain breads and cereals,oatmeal, and products with barley in themare all considered good sources of fiber.

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One is macular degeneration, theleading cause of severe vision loss inadults over 50 in the United States.

It’s “a deterioration or breakdown ofthe macular area, a small area in thecenter of the retina that allows you tosee fine details clearly and perform suchactivities as reading and driving,” saidDr. Mark Maria, ophthalmologist andpartner in Fava & Maria Eye Associatesin Lebanon, Pa.

In macular degeneration, a certainlayer of the retina—the RPE—deteriorates and doesn’t work well, saidDr. John Pratt, a partner in KilmoreEye Associates in Mechanicsburg, Pa.

“That’s the part responsible fornourishing the retina and ‘taking out thetrash.’ When the ‘trash’ accumulates,you begin to see yellowish-white spots

called drusen. The longer they’re there,the more likely they’ll interfere withretinal functioning, and vision suffers.”

Macular degeneration usually doesn’tinvolve peripheral vision.

No one knows why age-relatedmacular degeneration (AMD) develops,and no treatment has been uniformlyeffective.

But “the greatest risk factor is age—especially over 60. Other risk factorsare being Caucasian, lightly pigmented,a family history, poor diet, heartdisease, and smoking,” said Maria.

Avoiding ultraviolet exposurethrough using sunscreens and qualitysunglasses is important in maintaininghealthy eyes, added Pratt.

There are two kinds of maculardegeneration: dry and wet. The former,

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caused by aging and thinning ofmacular tissues that impact centralvision, is more common and progressesmore slowly.

Most wet age-related MD begins asthe dry type. The wet kind can progressmore rapidly and lead to the sudden lossof vision.

One treatment for wet maculardegeneration is a group of medicationscollectively called anti-VEGF (orvascular endothelial growth factor).These are injected into the eye to stopthe formation of blood vessels, and insome cases cause the “bad” bloodvessels to go away, said Pratt.

But the injections must be repeated,sometimes on a monthly basis, maybeforever, and can be very expensive.

Most people don’t realize they have a

macular problem until blurred visionbecomes obvious, said Maria. But it canbe detected through viewing of themacula by an eye-care professional,special photographs of the eye calledfluorescein angiography, and measuringretinal thickness with special scans.

Antioxidant vitamins, in combinationwith other supplements, can reduce theimpact in some patients. One largestudy found that those at risk foradvanced stages of AMD lowered theirrisk by about 25 percent when treatedwith a high-dose combination of vitaminC, vitamin E, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc,and copper.

A second version of the studyrecommended that vitamin A (betacarotene) be replaced by lutein andzeaxanthin.

“But vitamins are not a cure forAMD, nor do they restore vision youmay have already lost,” said Maria.“They may help in maintaining vision.”

“There’s a debate as to whethervitamins are good as a preventivemeasure,” said Pratt. “But it stands toreason they may help.”

The symptoms include distortedvision and a blank spot in vision thatdoesn’t go away. If you experience this,see an eye-care professionalimmediately.

Glaucoma, a leading cause ofblindness in the United States,especially in older populations, causesloss of peripheral vision and caneventually lead to complete blindness.

“The optic nerve carries the imageswe see from the light-sensing retina at

Dr. John Pratt, a partner inKilmore Eye Associates inMechanicsburg, Pa.

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the back of the eye to the brain,” saidMaria.

Glaucoma is defined as a slowdecline of the optic nerve, typically dueto high eye pressure. In most cases, theeye doesn’t drain as well as it did andpressure builds slowly. Aging, genetics,and “bad luck” play a part, said Pratt.

Some glaucomas run in families. Inopen-angle glaucoma, the more commontype, the drainage angle is open but thedrain becomes defective, causing agradual increase of pressure within theeye.

Narrow-angle glaucoma is acondition in which the drainage anglebecomes blocked in people whose eyeshave narrow angles. The iris eithercompletely or partially blocks off thedrainage angle, resulting in a rapid anddangerous rise in eye pressure.Symptoms include blurred vision, severeeye pain, headaches, rainbow haloesaround lights, and nausea and vomiting.

Secondary glaucoma occurs whenthere is an identifiable cause, such asprior trauma, inflammation, or surgery.

Other than age and pressure, “themost important risk factors forglaucoma are family history, African orSpanish ancestry, farsightedness ornearsightedness, past eye injuries, and

systemichealth problems, including diabetes andpoor circulation,” said Maria. “Regularophthalmologic exams, includingdilation, are the best way to detectglaucoma.”

Eye drops can bring pressure downand slow the worsening of the damage.There is also a “fast and painless” laserprocedure that can be done in the office.If it works, its effect will last from oneto five years and the procedure can berepeated.

If glaucoma is advanced, surgery cancut the eye and help drain it. Also, whena person has cataract surgery, thedoctor can put a tiny stent in thedrainage channels of the eye to improvethe outflow.

If you see small specks or cloudsmoving in your field of vision, they’re

floaters. “These can appear as different

shapes, such as little dots, circles, lines,clouds, or cobwebs,” said Maria.

Technically, these are tiny clumps ofgel or cell within the vitreous, the clear,gel-like fluid that fills the inside of youreye. What you’re seeing are the shadowsthe floaters cast on the retina. Retinaldetachment must be treated withsurgery or laser. Tears are treated witha laser to prevent a detachment.

When people reach middle age, thevitreous gel starts to thicken or shrink.If the gel thickens, it may pull awayfrom the back wall of the eye, causing adetachment.

“A torn retina is always a seriousproblem, because it can lead to a retinaldetachment,” Maria said.

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Generally, floaters are “harmless andeither fade over time or become lessbothersome, requiring no treatment,” Mariaadded. “However, even if you’ve had floatersfor years, you should see an ophthalmologistif you develop new ones.”

Flashes look like flashing lights orlightning streaks—the kind you experience ifyou’ve been hit in the eye and “see stars.”They occur when the vitreous gel rubs orpulls on the retina and can appear off and onfor several weeks or months.

While not all floaters and flashes areserious, it’s best to have an eye exam tomake sure no damage has occurred to theretina. See your eye care professional as soonas possible if even one new floater appearssuddenly; you see sudden flashes of light; oryou notice any loss of side vision.

Flashes and floaters are related andusually occur at the same time. They don’tgo away, but the brain often learns to ignorethem.

“Fifty percent of people over 50-60 havethem, and they’re usually not dangerous,”said Pratt. “Some people think a floater is abug and swat at it.”

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The cost of purchasing a differenthome of that size was another factorthat made the couple think twice aboutmoving. But as an avid watcher of showson HGTV that featured room redos,Glass came up with a solution.

It amazed her how a renovationproject could change the look andatmosphere of a room, so she and herhusband decided to reach out to acontractor and see what could be done tomake their house more functional.

“We really wanted to take down thewall between the kitchen and the diningroom to create a more open floor plan,”

she says. “That is when we met SherwinWenger from Wenger’s Construction inLancaster.”

When Wenger arrived at the home,he found a non-user-friendly stockkitchen in need of updated appliancesand additional pantry space.

As with other clients desiring arenovation, Wenger asked about needs,wants, and budget. What would theperfect kitchen look like? Is a showkitchen wanted or one for practical use?Eat-in or a separate breakfast area?Remove walls or closets? What are theirfrustrations with the present design?

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“Once I have answers to thosequestions, then I come up with apreliminary design showing the floor planand the major components,” Wenger says.“Once the layout is determined, we workon the finer details. This involves one ormore meetings with a cabinet maker topick the wood species, finish, door style,and hardware. It is important to find outearly what appliances are desired so thatthe cabinets can be built accordingly.”

Wenger has a team of subcontractorswho have worked effectively andefficiently together for many years tocomplete this and many other kitchenremodels.

The wall between the existing kitchenand formal dining room was removed tocreate the open floor plan that Glassdesired. The floor plan was revamped toallow for better traffic flow for the familyand for entertaining, and the kitchenrelocated to the original dining roomspace, allowing for a larger eat-in kitchen.

Wenger then opened the floor planeven more than Glass had envisioned. Hecreated larger doorways to two adjacentareas: a study and a family room. PocketFrench doors were installed at the study togive the homeowners flexibility for privacyif needed.

Custom arches and columns wereadded between the family room andbreakfast area to delineate between thespaces, yet keep it open. Fleming Tile &Marble, Inc. installed a granite-topped

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knee wall to give it the perfect accentand to make it an inviting area to sitand chat.

Glass chose a copper farmhouse sinkthat added a special touch to thekitchen. She calls it a “showpiece,” butit is functional at the same time.

“It is all one big, open bowl,” shesays. “It is easy to do big pots andcookie sheets in this sink. The characterof the sink changes all the time as themetal is exposed to different elements.”

Beautiful handcrafted cabinetry byWellborn Cabinetry, supplied throughLezzer Lumber, was selected for thekitchen cabinetry. To meet the need for

additional storage, Wenger’s installed adeep pantry cabinet that was designedwith pull-out shelving. Some of thecabinets run to the ceiling to maximizethe available space, and an x-cubecabinet was included for wine bottlestorage.

Hess Flooring, Inc. laid hand-scrapedhickory-wood flooring throughout theentire first floor.

Lighting was another importantaspect of the design. Rohrer Electricalinstalled lighting underneath thecabinets, which creates a warm andinviting ambience in the evening whenthe kitchen is not being used.

Additionally, there are about three otherlighting options depending on what thespace is being used for.

Glass’s absolute favorite item in hernew kitchen is the 8-foot espresso island,which was topped with different granitefrom that of the other countertops andwas also supplied by Fleming Tile &Marble, Inc. Glass appreciates not onlyits beauty, but its functionality as well.

“There is a ton of storage spacebelow it, and it is a wonderful worksurface,” she says. “The granite that wechose on the top looks like you arelooking into a stream with all of thedifferent colors and detail.”

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Of course, the entire renovationreceived a fresh coat of paint,meticulously applied by F&M PaintingCompany.

Clients come to Wenger with manydifferent ideas, some workable andsome not. He tries to fine-tune thoseideas and find ways to include thefeatures they want into the finishedproduct. He says it’s important to keepin mind product longevity, current styleand trends, and how those affectappraisal rates and a home’s resalevalue.

A kitchen project may take six toeight weeks if the space is beingcompletely gutted along with installing

new mechanicals, lighting, flooring, etc.If the space isn’t being gutted or wallsaren’t being removed, then four weeksis usually sufficient.

“If needed, we assist the homeownerwith setting up a temporary kitchen inanother part of the home so that thefood preparation and refrigerationneeds of the client can be met duringconstruction,” Wenger says.

Glass is more than thrilled with theresults, which also includes lazy Susanunits installed in the corner cabinetsand pull-out drawers inside some of theother cabinets, making it easy to reachall items. It’s a kitchen, she adds, withnot one inch of wasted space. The room

is beauty and functionality all wrappedup into one and a place to create newmemories.

Kitchen renovations are not for thefaint of heart, Glass explains, but shefeels that short-term sacrifice led tolong-term gain. You should work with atrusted contractor so that you know hisor her subcontractors are reliable andproficient.

“Be sure to use a contractor who iswell versed in kitchens and is willing tohear your needs and work with you toget them,” she advises. “By tellingthem your must-haves, they can workwith you to find a plan and budget thatyou can work with.” )) )

Kitchen renovations are not for thefaint of heart, but the short-term sacrificecan lead to long-term gain.“

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AANDRE WELTMAN BECAME Avolunteer by accident.

The 50-year-old Cumberland Countyman believes if you just show up, peoplewill put you to work, and that’s how hecame to be president of the Friends ofPine Grove Furnace State Park.

He and others in the region areamong the many who don’t just donatetheir time during April’s celebration ofNational Volunteer Month but insteadvolunteer all year long.

In 1996, Weltman and his wifemoved to Pennsylvania from New York.They built a log cabin next to thehistoric Pine Grove Furnace State Park,where the couple who once lived in thecity would learn to chop their own woodand raise chickens.

As a public health physician with thePennsylvania Department of Health,Weltman used his time in the park toescape the demands of his career. Hewould immerse himself in the historicalsignificance of the park and eventuallystarted participating in reenactmentsand doing academic research for localjournals.

“I was noticed around the park,”Weltman said. “If you show up, you getpulled in, whether you want to or not.”

In 2010, Weltman was asked to helpform the park’s first Friends group,following a tradition used by many stateparks to recruit volunteers to provideprograms and find funding to keep themrunning.

In addition to applying for grants andkeeping an eye over the park itself,Weltman has encouraged visitors tolearn about the deep industrial historythat Pine Grove offers.

Despite the work involved involunteering, Weltman has found a greatdeal of satisfaction. He writes articles,prepares fact sheets, and often dons his

reenactment costume for walking tours.“The enjoyment makes up for the loss

of time,” he said. “To be honest, I findthe Friends group to be more fun thanmy career.”

He hopes people who visit realize howdifferent the forest is from how itappeared 150 years ago. The woodswere used for lumber, he said, andtimber provided the charcoal to makeiron.

Weltman tries to relive those days inhis life, growing his own food, buyinghalf a pig to make sausage, and pressingapples to make cider.

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Above: Charcoal-making living history demonstration at Pine Grove FurnaceState Park. Shown are, from left: Andre Weltman, Donna Weiser, David Sucke,and Diane Batt.

Below, from right: The table with information on the demonstration, and AndreWeltman raking the pit for finished coal.


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“Those sorts of things are lost arts,”he said. “It’s healthy, fun, and you neverknow when you’re going to need it.”

FFollow the TurtleSally Ray has been fascinated with

nature as long as she can remember.The 68-year-old York County woman

spent 21 years working as a biologyteacher in the Cumberland Valley SchoolDistrict before trying to retire in 2001.Her attempt at rest didn’t last, and Rayfound herself working with thePennsylvania National Heritage Program.

When she retired for the second timein 2012, Ray still couldn’t keep still.

She volunteers at Gifford PinchotState Park, where she’s spent more than adecade tracking box turtles.

Whenever she finds one, she takes aseries of measurements. Then, she files acouple of notches on the outside of theshell that allow her to identify each turtlewith a number. If that turtle is found

years later, Ray will be able to say whereit had been prior to that, how far it hadmoved, and any changes in its conditionor size.

She also documents where turtles arehit on the road and finds nesting sitesthroughout the park.

“I don’t know when I’ll decide I’vedone enough research,” she said. “Ihaven’t officially declared an end (to mywork).”

Ray has to have permits from the stateFish and Boat Commission, as well as thedepartment of state parks, and she’srequired to submit data to thoseorganizations each year.

She often reminds park rangers thatturtles should not be moved, and that it’snow illegal in Pennsylvania to pick up aturtle from a park and take it home as apet, Ray said.

“That’s their home. That’s where theystay,” she said. “When people take themhome and then release them somewhere

Yousometimesdon’trealize thepotentialof all youcan do.”

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else, they have doomed that turtle. Itwill try to get home, wherever home is.”

As treasurer of the park’s Friendsgroup, Ray also has helped in buildingturtle platforms and cleaning hikingtrails throughout the park. In all thework, she still finds time to photographnature and monitor amphibians in thepark, not for any official purpose, shesaid, but just for her enjoyment.

“All of this is pleasure in my book,”she said. “One of the things I enjoy isjust walking with a purpose. I’ve got tostart looking for something. Counting it,photographing it—something. Everyonehas different ways of finding things theyenjoy doing in their retirement, and forme, that’s what it happens to be.”

AA Better Quality of LifeGary Smith also has found himself

among nature for most of his adult life.When he retired as the regional

manager for 25 state parks in south-central Pennsylvania in 2010, theSusquehanna Township man had to findways to keep busy. At 62, he’s spentmuch of that retirement enjoyingnature.

After seeing firsthand how Friendsgroups contributed to state parks, Smithjumped on board as treasurer for thePennsylvania Parks and ForestFoundation. He spends most of his timemaking sure checks get signed andmoney for programming ends up in theright place.

To him, the work is enjoyable but notdifficult.

When he isn’t spending time in areaparks, he’s at the hospital, donatingbone marrow and blood platelets to saveother patients.

Smith first got on the national bonemarrow transplant list in the mid-1990s, after a co-worker’s son sufferedfrom leukemia. Even though Smithwasn’t a match, he later was called onto donate his bone marrow to a 33-year-old woman with the same cancer. Hedidn’t know it until a year later, but hehad saved the life of an Australiannurse, who he had the chance to meet in2008.

After becoming a donor, Smith was

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hooked on being able to provide a betterquality of life for so many people. Inaddition to donating bone marrow andblood platelets, Smith volunteers as acourier, transporting others’ donationsacross the country and around theworld.

He’s been to London, Italy, Sweden,Germany, and France to deliver and pickup donations.

If doing that wasn’t enough, Smithdecided he’d help promote the cause byparticipating in bike tours. Just this fall,Smith rode 535 miles in 104-degreetemperatures during a promotional ridein Texas.

It was the fourth of the biking tourshe’s done, including one where he rode

2,750 miles from Minnesota to Floridaand a 10-day tour in South Africa.

“It’s very satisfying to help people,”he said. “When you deliver that bonemarrow, or somebody’s blood supply, it’svery precious. But the park service alsobrings me great joy. You see familiesroasting marshmallows around the

campfire, and you think in some smallway you had something to do with that.”

Smith believes he’s received moresatisfaction from what he’s done outsideof work than in all the years of hiscareer.

“You sometimes don’t realize thepotential of all you can do,” he said. ) ))

As the treasurer for the PennsylvaniaParks and Forest Foundation, Gary

Smith spends most of his timemanaging their funds.

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For avid rail fans Helen and Harold“Smoke” Shaak, Adamstown, it’s alsoa way to combine their love of trainswith family fun.

“Traveling by train is more relaxingthan driving. It’s a slower pace, andeven when you’re sleeping, you’re stillheading toward your destination. Youcan watch the scenery, and if you travelthrough cities like Chicago duringdaylight, you have a chance to look atthe buildings. I find some of the olderbuildings interesting—I like to thinkabout how people would have livedwhen the buildings were new,” Smokeexplains.

Although they’ve ridden touristtrains for more than two decades, thecouple, who are both members of the

Lancaster Chapter NRHS (NationalRailway Historical Society), begantraveling by train in 2002. Thedestination was Mount Pleasant, Iowa,where a NRHS conference was beingheld.

“We wanted to see what it was liketo go cross-country on a train,” Helensays.

They traveled with theirgranddaughter, Elizabeth, who wasonly a toddler at that time.

“We took Elizabeth with us to giveher mom a break, and we thought thatshe would enjoy it, which she did.

“There are a lot of things to interesta child on a train,” Helen explains. “Itwas an overnight trip—we traveledfrom Lancaster to Pittsburgh in


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TTHOUSANDS OF PEOPLE USE SOMEtype of train to commute to their jobs orto school in major metropolitan areas.But there’s more to train travel thancommuting; it’s also a great way toreach a travel destination.

Interior ofan AmtrakSuperliner.

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“It’senjoyable towatch thegrandkids asthey’veexperiencedtrain travel—it’s somethingthey’llremember asthey get older.”

Top, left: Dining car table set for ameal.Above: The roomette Harold shared ona trip to Tacoma, WA.Left: Harold "Smoke" Shaak (left) andHelen Shaak (right), their daughterand grandchildren in the dining carduring a trip to Fort Worth, Texas.

daylight, from Pittsburgh to Chicagoduring the night, and then on to MountPleasant during the day.”

Since then, they’ve traveled by trainto NRHS events whenever possible.Destinations have included Fort Worth,Texas; Tacoma, Wash; and Portland,Ore. Helen says it’s definitely herpreferred way to travel, and Smokeagrees.

Rail cars from Chicago and westhave two levels. Bathrooms andshowers are in the lower level, whilethe upper level features seating with apanoramic view.

“You can see more, and you get adifferent viewpoint,” Helen says.

The 2008 journey to Fort Worthwas the first time that the coupletraveled with their daughter, Candi,and both grandchildren—Elizabeth,and her younger brother, Graham.Helen recalls that the scenery throughthe South and into Texas was reallyinteresting.

“The South has a lot of differentplants and trees, some dripping withSpanish Moss. Texas is pretty flat.Every time we head south we gothrough Washington, D.C., and one

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time we saw the cherry blossoms,” shesays. Having both grandchildren alongwas interesting, too.

“Elizabeth was older and knew thetricks of traveling by train. It wasreally neat to see her showing Grahamhow to open the doors,” she says.

“It’s enjoyable to watch thegrandkids as they’ve experienced traintravel—it’s something they’ll rememberas they get older. On the train tripsthey found some other kids aroundtheir ages and played together. Unlikea hotel, you don’t really have to worryabout them wandering off—they’re onthe train, so it’s pretty safe,” Smokeadds.

A three-day journey to Tacoma,

Wash., had some other highlights. Thecouple traveled with their daughter andtwo grandchildren, but this time theyhad sleeping accommodations—aroomette. The first night, Helen, herdaughter, and granddaughter sharedthe two bunks, but the second nightthey were joined by her grandson.

“The bunks are not very big, so itwas a bit tight with two of us in eachbunk, but we made do,” she said.

That was the most recent Amtraktrip they’ve taken, but it surely won’tbe the last. And for overnight journeys,they’ll probably be booking sleepingaccommodations.

Amtrak also offers Acela Express,high-speed rail service between

Washington, D.C., and Boston. Speedscan be up to 150 mph. My husband,Tom, and I are also rail buffs, and afew years ago while I was attending aconference in Baltimore, he checkedout this rail option with a short hop toD.C. Although the trip was a short one,he enjoyed the upscale seating and thetrain ride itself.

And for many “snow birds” whodon’t want to face an arduous drive,Amtrak’s Auto Train is a great way totravel from the cold winter weather toenjoy the warmth of Florida.

The auto train leaves from Lorton,Va., and passengers and theirvehicles disembark just outside ofOrlando, Fla. ) ) )

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Taxes can be imposed on transfersmade at the time of death, so it isimportant to understand how thegovernment treats these inter vivostransfers.

The United States considers estateand gift tax to be a unified tax system.Simply stated, assets transferred asgifts during a person’s lifetime arecombined with those transferred atdeath and then subject to a single taxrate based upon a schedule provided bythe government. The estate and gift taxis imposed on bequests at death and oninter vivos gifts.

The American Taxpayer Relief Actof 2012 (P.L. 112-240) established

permanent rules for the estate and gifttax for 2013 going forward. Theprinciple rules for the tax structure areas follows:

• In 2011, estates and lifetime giftshad a combined exemption of $5million in asset value, indexed forinflation. This exemption was madepermanent and is $5.43 million asof 2015.

• The estate tax rate on the taxableportion of the estate, if any, is 40percent.

• The exemption from the estate taxapplies to estates and lifetime intervivos gifts in the aggregate. The

IIT IS A GOOD IDEA TO CONSIDERthe tax implications of gifting assets aspart of estate planning. An individualcould have tax concerns if properplanning is not done to determine theamount of assets gifted over one’slifetime (inter vivos) in addition to theproperty that will be conveyed toanother at the time of death.

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separate annual exemption perdonee for inter vivos gifts isretained; it is also indexed in$1,000 increments and hasincreased from $13,000 in 2012 to$14,000 in 2015.

• Transfers to spouses remain exempt,but spouses can inherit any unusedportion of the exemption from eachother, so that the combinedexemption for a couple is $10million. Other estate taxdeductions, such as those forcharitable contributions, areretained.

• A number of special rules forfarms and small businessesare retained.

Most relatively simple estates(cash, publicly traded securities,small amounts of other easilyvalued assets, and no specialdeductions, elections, or jointlyheld property) do not require thefiling of an estate tax return.

A filing is required for estateswith combined gross assets andprior taxable gifts exceeding$1.5 million in 2004–2005; $2 millionin 2006–2008; $3.5 million fordecedents dying in 2009; $5 million fordecedents dying in 2010 and 2011(note: there are special rules fordecedents dying in 2010); $5.12million in 2012; $5.25 million in2013; $5.34 million in 2014; and$5.43 million in 2015.

The exemption for 2015 is $5.43million, and it is indexed for inflation.Although the rates of the tax aregraduated, the exemption is applied in

the form of a credit and offsets taxesapplied at the lower rates. Thus thetaxable estate is subject to a flat 40percent rate. This rate is higher thanthe 35 percent rate that prevailed in2011 and 2013 but lower than the 45percent rate that applied in 2009.

The government allows individualsto exempt annual gifts of $14,000 perrecipient, which, coincidentally, are notcounted as part of the decedent’s

lifetime exemption. The governmentdoes index the annual gift taxexemption in $1,000 increments.Likewise, a generation-skipping tax isimposed to address estate-taxavoidance through gifts and bequests toa later generation.

Most importantly, the governmentdoes allow transfers between spouses tobe exempt. In other words, estates areallowed to take deductions forcharitable contributions andadministrative expenses incurred.

Furthermore, estates are allowed adeduction for taxes paid on estates andinheritances imposed by states. Estatesare allowed to exempt up to $5 millionin remaining assets from the tax.

A spouse is permitted to inherit anyunused exemption from the decedent.Thus, if a husband dies and leaves anestate of $3 million, the remainder ofhis $5.25 million exemption can beused by his wife, whose exemption

would be increased by the $2.25million difference.

This election must be made ona timely filed estate-tax returnfor the decedent with a survivingspouse.

As part of the planningprocess, it is important tounderstand the difference in howbequests and gifts are treated forvaluation purposes. The gift tax istax exclusive (i.e., the tax isimposed on the gift net of thetax), whereas the estate tax is taxinclusive (i.e., the tax is appliedto the estate inclusive of the tax).

This means that heirs take thevalue of the asset on the date of

the decedent’s death as their basis forfuture capital gains. The governmentrefers to this treatment as a step-up inbasis, and it provides that no capitalgains tax is paid on the appreciation ofassets during the decedent’s lifetime.

For example, say a decedentpurchased stock for $100,000, and thevalue of the stock at the time of deathwas $200,000. If the heir sells theproperty for $250,000, a gain of$50,000 ($250,000 minus the stepped-up basis of $200,000) is recognized.

It is a good idea toconsider the tax

implications of giftingassets as part ofestate planning.

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The $100,000 of gain that accruedduring the decedent’s lifetime is nevertaxed.

The step-up rules do not apply togifts, in which case the carryover basisis applied. In that case, the originalbasis of $100,000 would be carriedover and the gain would be $150,000($250,000 minus $100,000). Both thegain accrued by the donor and the gainaccrued by the donee are taxed.

Aside from the different exemptionlevels in some estate-tax rules, thereare other differences between thetaxation of gifts and bequests. As notedabove, gifts do not benefit from thestep-up in basis.

When the donee subsequently sellsan asset, the cost (referred to as basis)deducted from the sales price is theoriginal cost to the donor.

For example, if a donor purchasedstock for $100,000 and the value ofthe stock at the time of the gift were$200,000, when the donee sells theproperty for $250,000, a gain of$150,000 ($250,000 minus theoriginal basis of $100,000) isrecognized. The basis cannot be lessthan the fair-market value at the timeof the gift if a loss is realized.

The American Taxpayer Relief Actof 2012 has provided some key benefitsfor individuals, and as part of anyestate-planning process, these newchanges should be taken into effectwhile developing or changing yourestate plan.

It is important to note theexemption levels have changed and thetransfer stipulation for spouses isdifferent. Most importantly, spouses

can use the unused portion of adecedent’s transfer allowance. This is ahuge benefit for a surviving spouse.

One of the most importantdistinctions is understanding howbequests and gifts are treated. Intervivos gifts have substantial benefits forthe taxpayer, but be mindful of thelimitation and how the gifts arecomputed as part of the estate-valuation process.

If you want to make inter vivos giftsand not worry about keeping track inrelation to the above stated limits,make gifts for as many relatives asyou’d like to cover dental, medical, andtuition expenses, but here is thecatch—pay the provider directly. Byusing this approach, the inter vivosgifts don’t count toward any of thelimits.

Likewise, another inter vivos tacticcould be to fund 529 college savingsplans for your children orgrandchildren. If you proceed downthis path, don’t forget to takeadvantage of the five-year electionprovision. This rule allows you to putfive years of annual exclusion gifts in aplan all at once.

You would be required by thegovernment to submit a gift tax return,but the good news is that there is nogift tax. But you must make sure thatno other gifts are given to the childover that same period.

The new rules are wonderful, but itis highly advisable to seek assistancethrough a financial planner,accountant, or attorney to develop theproper strategy in managing yourestate. )) ))


10 baby boomer inventions thatrocked the world Written by KATE FORGACH

BABY BOOMERS HAVE MADE THE EARTH A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, THANKS TO MANYground-breaking inventions. We have seen more meteoric changes than our parents could ever haveconceived, even if flying cars aren’t an automotive staple yet.

Here’s a list of the top 10 baby boomer inventions thatrocked our world — in no particular order.

1. DNA FingerprintingWhere would CSI be without DNA fingerprinting, invented

by Sir Alec Jeffreys (born 1950)? The Knight of the BritishEmpire discovered sequences within strands of DNA that varyfrom one person to the next in a unique ridge pattern onfingertips.

2. The Jarvik 7Dr. Robert Jarvik (born 1946) was inspired to create the

implantable artificial heart after his father needed surgeryfor an ailing heart. The Jarvik 7 was the first such device toactually be implanted inside a human body. His work camelong before surgical methods to transplant other humanorgans.

3. Apple IIPeople tend to forget Steve Wozniak (born 1950), partner

of Steve Jobs, who launched a technological revolution.Thirty-five years ago, the two baby boomers created andmarketed the Apple II personal computer. The milestoneincluded a sound card, color graphics, expansion slots, andother features that made it the earliest version of a PC.

4. The WWWThe software language that allowed for the creation of

Web pages and the first browser was invented by Sir TimBerners-Lee (born 1955). Interestingly, the mathematician’sparents worked on the Ferranti Mark 1, the firstcommercially sold computer.

5. Free ShippingJeff Bezos (born 1964) revolutionized Internet e-retailing

when he pioneered the concept of free shipping with Amazon.Today, consumers often abandon their online shopping carts ifa merchant doesn’t offer this perk.

6. The Universal Serial Bus PortBetter known as a USB, the device invented by Ajay Bhatt

(born 1957) allows you to plug peripherals into yourcomputer as easily as you plug a lamp into the wall. Thus was

born a vastly easier method of connecting your computerto everything from printers to digital cameras.

7. The EthernetYou can thank Robert Metcalfe (born 1946) and his

ubiquitous invention for your ability to share documents,printers, and connections to the Internet. The system is soincredibly useful that roughly 250 million new Ethernetswitch ports are shipping worldwide each year.

8. The Nanoscale MotorA team led by Alex Zetti (born 1956) invented a motor

that was just 500 nanometers across. That’s roughly 300times smaller than the diameter of a single human hair. Theinvention set the stage for a future in which nanoscalemachines will increase computer speeds, perform intricatesurgeries, and generate solar energy more efficiently.

9. Synthetic SkinSince the early 1980s, burn victims have sung the praises

of Gail K. Naughton (born 1955). That’s when she invented amethod of “tricking” cells into responding as if they wereinside a human body. As a result, growing tissue can bestretched, resulting in the secreting of proteins that make forstronger tissue. Eventually, this discovery led to syntheticskin that temporarily covers burn wounds until the body isable to regenerate skin on its own. The field has growntremendously since the 1980s and now encompasses syntheticskin spun from spider silk.

10. Flex Foot ProsthesisVan Phillips (born 1954) lost his left leg in a waterskiing

accident. Unhappy with the clumsy artificial leg with whichhe was fitted, Phillips switched majors and went on to inventa limb based on the C-shape of a cheetah’s rear leg. Theresult was a flexible and strong artificial leg made of carbongraphite that allows users to jump and run.

Kate Forgach is a baby boomer consumer specialist for Kinoli Inc. Shehas written about senior issues for 11 years as a Cooperative Extensionspecialist and for a wide variety of media outlets, including USA Today,Detroit News, New Orleans Times-Picayune, The New Yorker magazine,ABC World News, and NBC’s TODAY. www.kinoliinc.com

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“Space was big in the ’60s. Iremember being let out of school tostay home and see the space flight,”Kerecz recalled. “They’d stopeverything in school and wheel the bigTV in on a stand, and we’d stop classjust to watch the space flights.”

Kerecz, 54, never outgrew his fellowbaby boomers’ common childhoodfascination with space. The childrenwho watched Neil Armstrong and BuzzAldrin crunch their bulky bootsamongst the moon rocks are nowmiddle-aged “kids” who still lookskyward, enthralled.

It was this long-held cosmic allurethat drove Kerecz, an informationtechnology generalist for theDepartment of EnvironmentalEngineering, to allow himself to behurtled spaceward strapped inside asmall Russian space vessel in January2014.

Kerecz, of Harrisburg, had beenwaiting and searching for just such anopportunity. He had been combing theInternet periodically for offers fromvarious companies worldwide that offertrips to the upper stratosphere—the“edge of space”—for anyone able toget the security clearance and visa, passthe physical exam, and, of course, paytheir way.

Kerecz, who had inherited some

funds when his father passed away afew years ago, compared the cost of hisflight to “the price of a car.”

It was his father’s passing—inaddition to some medical issues of hisown—that helped motivate Kerecz topursue this experience, which had longbeen on his “bucket list.”

Although the United States does notoffer such opportunities, other countriesdo, including Russia. Sokol Airbase inNizhny Novgorod would send Kereczand a pilot into the upper stratosphere,where both Earth and space are visible,inside a MiG-29 supersonic jet.

“I went up in 1977 technology,”Kerecz said.

Kerecz’s journey to Russia was notwithout its figurative bumps. Afterpaying the fee and securing his visa, theMiG-29 jet needed to be repaired,postponing his trip. During this time, healso contracted bronchitis.

There was the problem with hisconnecting flights to Russia, too. Kereczwas supposed to fly from Philadelphiato New York to Rome and then on toMoscow, but he ended up rerouted fromPhiladelphia to Minnesota to Paris toRome before finally arriving in Moscow.

Kerecz had ample praise for hisRussian hosts and the Russian people aswell, whom he found to be friendly andcourteous despite the language barrier.

AAS A CHILD DURING THE 1960S, JOHN KERECZ REMEMBERS WHENthe earthbound world seemed to stop to watch its humans take flight—space flight,that is.

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From top:Behind theMiG-29supersonic jetthat would takehim on his trip;with the Russianpilot duringpreflight check;strapped in ascopilot; and backon earth, with his Russian pilot afterflight.


The day after arriving inMoscow, Kerecz embarked on thefive-hour train ride through the snow-covered country to Nizhny Novgorod,providing him a scenic view of a veryforeign land.

“Russia doesn’t have a lot of ruralinfrastructure like we’re used to in thiscountry,” he noted. “Basically, youhave to live in the city because if youdon’t, there’s nothing there.”

The morning of his space flight,Kerecz went over emergency procedureswith the pilot and underwent therequired physical, another area of stressfor him.

“I was healthy enough to pass thephysical they gave me, but I was takingmedication for bronchitis,” he said.

“I wanted [the space flight] to beover and know that I did it. Getting itdone was more of a concern than howmuch fun I was having because I wasafraid it wasn’t going to actuallyhappen.”

Kerecz was fitted forhis high-altitude pressuresuit. During flight, the force ofthe speed causes the body’s bloodto want to go to the feet; thesuit keeps the blood in thehead.

Kerecz and his pilotwere strapped into thesmall, two-seaterfighter jet. It’s at thisclaustrophobia-inducing point,Kerecz said, thatsome people bail

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on their adventure.“The minute they strap you in [is

intense], even if you’re notclaustrophobic,” he said. “Somepeople, once they’re strapped in, theyjust can’t do it.”

Kerecz’s aircraft took off down therunway, quickly reaching a speed ofMach 2. The takeoff, he said, “wasnice. The jet takes off a lot faster thanpassenger planes. You don’t need asmuch of a runway.

“Other people hear you break thesound barrier, but you don’t becauseyou’re the one doing it,” he said.

In very little time, Kerecz hadzoomed into Earth’s stratosphere,where the vessel spent several minuteshovering in that ethereal limbobetween our home planet and what liesbeyond.

Below Kerecz was the blue ofEarth. The black above him, however,was space.

“On the one side of you, it’s verybright; on the other side of you, youcould see the black of space,” Kereczsaid. He could also feel thetemperature rise inside the jet, the waya car’s interior gets hot when sitting inthe sunlight. “You feel the sun in a lotmore glory than you do down herebecause the sun is right there.”

His descent included a series ofaerial tricks, loops, and rolls thatstimulate the adrenaline and cause thegravitational forces (G-forces) tofluctuate while the jet’s rate ofacceleration varied.

“That’s when you really feel theG’s,” Kerecz recalled. “You get up toweighing about 1,200 pounds. Your

arms feel heavy and it’s hard tomove.”

And then, in what felt to Kerecz likea 60-minute blink—it was over.

“The whole flight was an hour, butit seemed like 10 minutes,” he said.

The landing was rough, he said, asthe pilot didn’t quite have the landingpattern down. At one point, the pilothit the accelerator and then banked thejet, and Kerecz said the G’s went up to7 and then back down again.

This is the only point when Kereczfelt ill. He later returned to his hoteland took a 3.5-hour nap to recoverfrom what he likened to “a really badmotion sickness.”

“Some people get sick and somedon’t. There are people who will not flyout that night because they don’t feelgood enough to. I left that night to go

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back to Moscow, but I stayed the wholeweek [to do some sightseeing],” headded.

Although there may have been someunderstandable concern for his safety,Kerecz said his friends and family wereunsurprised by his decision to embark onhis space adventure.

“I think they’ve known me to be alittle odd,” he laughed. “If I say I’mgoing to do something, they know I’mgoing to do it. Anyone close to me was

not surprised.”Despite having achieved one of his

major childhood dreams, Kerecz’s thirstfor interstellar knowledge is not entirelyquenched. Mainly, he wants to see theworld’s passion for space explorationrejuvenated.

“When you were a kid, you wanted togo to space,” he said. “I find itfrustrating that people don’t seem to bequite as interested anymore.”

He has contributed money toward and

is a backer of the Mars One program, anonprofit foundation working towardestablishing a permanent humansettlement on Mars starting in 2024. Hewould also love to see NASA’s spaceexploration and research revived.

“There are a lot of things theydiscovered and developed when we weredoing the space program that we endedup [using] in everyday life,” Kerecznoted. “I don’t think we’re really as faralong as they thought we’d be.” ) ) )

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a snapshotWritten by LLISA M. PETSCHE

IN APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENTof households, unpaid care is regularlyprovided to someone who is chronicallyill, disabled, or aged and whose ability tocarry out activities of everyday life iscompromised.

It’s not necessary to live under thesame roof as the person who is beinghelped, or to provide assistance withpersonal or medical care, in order to beconsidered a caregiver.

Who Are the Caregivers?The typical caregiver is an adult

child providing help to a parent orparent-in-law. But a caregiver may alsobe a friend or neighbor, grandchild,sibling, or other extended familymember, spouse, or parent.

The majority of caregivers are femaleand married. A significant portion areyounger seniors caring for older seniorsand may have health issues of their own.Most often, though, caregivers are inthe 45-to-65 age group. Those at theyounger end are likely to have childrenstill at home and consequently havebeen labeled “the sandwich generation.”

Close to two-thirds of familycaregivers are employed. They juggle

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WWho Are the Care Receivers?The typical recipient of care is

female, over 70, widowed, and livingalone. The older the care receiver, themore likely they are to require personalcare; 50 percent of those over 85 fallinto this category. The 85-plus agegroup is, of course, a rapidly growingdemographic.

The most common types of healthconditions associated with care needsare age related—for example,osteoporosis, arthritis, and vision loss.Other common medical diagnoses ofcare receivers are cancer, heartdisease, neurological disease (such asParkinson’s disease), dementia, andmental illness (such as depression).

Caregiving ActivitiesCaregiving tasks fall into two

categories: basic activities of dailyliving (known as ADLs or BADLs) andinstrumental activities of daily living(IADLs). Typically, care receivers needhelp with IADLs before they requirehelp with ADLs.

ADLs are basic, daily self-care tasksincluding feeding, toileting, dressing,grooming, bathing, and mobilizing.Less than 25 percent of caregivingsituations involve helping with theseneeds.

IADLs are the more complex skills

involved in living independently—skillsnormally learned during adolescenceand early adulthood. They include usingthe telephone, way-finding, managingtransportation (whether it’s driving orusing public transit), handling finances,shopping, preparing meals, managingmedications, and performinghousework and basic indoor andoutdoor home maintenance.

ReflectionTo help ensure caregiving is

sustainable, it’s important thatcaregivers use available help. This

includes obtaining assistance fromfamily members and friends andaccessing community services that canmaximize the care receiver’sfunctioning and aid the caregiver withnecessary tasks.

Outside help improves the quality oflife of both the caregiver and carereceiver. ) ))

Lisa M. Petsche is a social worker and afreelance writer specializing in boomer andsenior concerns. She has personal andprofessional experience with elder care.

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With the baby boomer generationreaching retirement age, they nowrepresent one of the largestdemographics in the housing market. Inturn, one-size-fits-all institutions arequickly being replaced by communitiesoffering residents maximum choice.

This theme of “choice” dominatesalmost every aspect of today’sretirement living, from housing optionsand community spaces to meal plansand fitness facilities. The result? Babyboomers are able to find retirementliving that suits them just right.

Housing Options & Home FeaturesRecent research by Ecumen1, which

develops and operates senior housing in37 U.S. cities, shows that institutionalsenior living is declining in thiscountry—with just 7.4 percent ofAmericans aged 75 and older living ina nursing home, compared to 10.2percent in 1990.

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These traditional nursing homes arebeing replaced by a plethora of housingoptions that run the gamut fromindependent to assisted living.

Active adult communities—whichare often age-restricted but do notoffer direct medical care or staff—arebecoming increasingly popular due totheir extensive amenities and resort-like settings.

Continuing care retirementcommunities (CCRCs) are also thriving,as they offer an independent-livinglifestyle but greater levels of healthcare

services as needed.Various styles of housing are also

available. While some baby boomersmight be interested in a single-familyhome, others might prefer a townhomeor apartment-style living.

Still others might prefer a little bitof both, such as the new hybrid homesoffered by Landis Homes near Lititz,Pa.

“The hybrids are an attempt tocross some of the benefits of cottageliving with some of the benefits ofapartment living to create something

that has the best of both,” explainedLinford Good, vice president ofplanning and marketing.

The three-story, apartment-stylestructure has many of the draws ofcottage living, such as garage parkingand larger balconies.

Good also noted that, in general,residents today are looking for moresquare footage than was desiredpreviously.

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and a half,” he explained. This is in stark contrast to the

1970s, ’80s, and early ’90s, when onebedroom and one bathroom seemedsufficient for most retirees.

Baby boomers are also expressing agreater interest in more modern, openfloor plans featuring a lot of naturallight and connections to the outdoors,be it through larger windows, largerporches and patios, or both.

“With apartment-style housing,there’s more effort to try to build sothat the exterior wall is staggered, sothat more homes are on a corner andtherefore have two outside exposures,”explained Good.

Additionally, baby boomers arelooking for eco-friendly living. LandisHomes’ most recent expansion featureshomes with sustainable materials andpractices, partially because potentialresidents are looking for greenerconstruction and improved energyefficiency.

CCommunity Spaces Now more than ever before, the

social scene is as important as thehome when it comes to choosing aretirement-living situation.

As such, many retirementcommunities are now offering plenty ofcommunal space where residents cansocialize, get to know one another, andattend events together. Residents canform their own groups and go out anddo things together.

An important aspect to beconsidered when planning orredesigning space within retirementcommunities these days is the need formore large gathering spaces—formeetings, lectures, concerts, and more.It can be a big investment, butcommunities are finding it is aworthwhile expense.

Additionally, residences themselvesare being redesigned to accommodateboomers’ desire for increased socialinteraction with their peers.

Good explained that manyretirement communities, includingLandis Homes, are now breaking downa larger campus setting into smallergroups of households—sometimescalled neighborhoods—to encouragesocial connection within a smallercluster.

“We break it down into smallerentities so social interaction is morelikely to happen,” he said.

Their buildings also include moresemi-public spaces, open only to thosewho live in the neighborhood and theirvisitors, again to foster a greater senseof community.

DiningWhen it comes to dining, choice and

flexibility are of utmost importance tobaby boomers.

To accommodate this, somecommunities are beginning to offermore options for how and where theresidents spend their money.

The “where” includes increasedchoices of dining venues. While manycommunities continue to offer a formal,sit-down dining option, it’s now likelyto be complemented by more casualdining venues as well—bistros, coffeeshops, and delis.

Similarly, the food options areexpanding to accommodate boomers’more varied tastes. Cuisine fromaround the globe is often offered sideby side with traditional meat-and-potatoes meals.

Directors of dining and nutritionalservices at most communitiesunderstand the new eating patterns oftheir guests and are committed to

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WellnessThe average age for moving into a

retirement community is dropping,meaning residents are more independent—and active—than ever.

To accommodate residents’ desire tostay physically active, communities areoffering onsite, indoor fitness facilities andswimming pools, plus outdoor options liketennis courts and walking paths.

What’s more, boomers can expectgreater options when it comes to mentalwellness, too.

“People living in retirement havealways been interested in continuingeducation,” explained Good, “but there’smore being offered that’s targetedspecifically to them. In the past you couldaudit college courses, but that doesn’talways quite fit.”

Today, boomers are looking for onsitecourses or lectures targeted to theirspecific interests, and communities areworking hard to meet that desire.

Over the past decade or so, retireeshave started looking for places where theywant to live, as opposed to places they feellike they have to live. Boomer and seniorhousing has been changing and expandingto create those kinds of spaces—offeringfewer cookie-cutter living options and moreone-of-a-kind retirement experiences. ) ))

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I can vouch that knowing yourparents or parent is receiving neededcare is really important, and thattrying to “do the best thing” for themis not always easy.

My mom developed some serioushealth issues in spring 2012 and passedaway in April 2013. I helped take herto medical appointments and sat in on

them to be an “extra set of ears.” My dad, who passed away last

October, had been living alone prior tohis death and had several healthissues. I had the responsibility ofmaking sure that he received the carehe required.

While South-Central Pennsylvaniahas the advantage of having a wide

variety of living communities that meetthe changing needs of seniors, many ofour parents prefer to remain in theirown homes, even though that home isno longer suited to their current healthneeds.

Although this may seem to be asituation without a solution, that’s notthe case. There are some steps to take

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to ensure that a parent can “age inplace”—remain safely in their ownhome—and provide some peace of mindfor you.

Elaine Charest, director of therapyfor HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York, offers a startingpoint. She suggests first assessing whatyour parents need help with and howoften it will be needed—daily versusweekly. Some things to consider may behousekeeping, grocery shopping, andpersonal care.

Modifications may also need to bemade to the home. Some modificationscan be easily done, such as eliminatingclutter and tripping hazards. If yourparent has mobility issues or needs awheelchair, consider if a ramp isneeded to get into the home.

Charest also recommends reviewingresources that may be available in thelocal community, such as adult daycareservices and enlisting family, friends,and members of your parents’ churchcommunity for companionship.

She suggested considering petownership to provide your parent withcompanionship and a caregiver role.There are several pet adoptionorganizations, including PAWS(www.paws.org/cats-and-dogs/adopt/seniors-for-seniors).

Professional caregivers and homecare agencies can provide a number ofservices. Some agencies focus onmedical needs, while others offercompanion services and lighthousekeeping or help with errands,such as grocery shopping.

“We have a large senior populationin this state, so there are a lot of

agencies that provide services. Themost important thing that people cando is to be an informed consumer.Consider more than one agency, andask questions of those agencies thatyou’re considering as care providers,”says Lesley Reyes, RN, BSN, directorof home care and nursing services forMediQuest Staffing, Lancaster.

Reyes provided some questions toask:

• What type of staff does the agencyhave, and are they licensed? This isimportant as a person’s needs forcare may change, and working withan agency whose staff is broadbased—for example, CNAs (certifiednursing assistants), home supportpersonnel, RNs, and LPNs—canmean remaining with that agencyand not having to invest time insearching for another agency toprovide services.

• How is staff trained, and are staffmembers experienced in thehealthcare field?

• Pricing

• Is staff bonded, insured, and coveredthrough workers’ compensation?

• Will the agency handle long-terminsurance claims? “A company thatdoes that can lessen the load forchildren,” Reyes says.

• What is their policy for overnightshifts? She said that some agenciesmay allow their staff to sleep whenthey’re covering an overnight shift.

“Care providers are there to providea needed service, even in the middle ofthe night,” she said.


Reyes also suggests asking anagency for referrals—clients whomyou can talk with about the service theagency provides.

“When you make that decision ofwhom to hire and the number of hoursa day, you want to have peace of mindthat your parents can safely live intheir home with the help of an extraset of hands,” she advises.

Even if your parent or parents areliving in your home or in-law quarterson your property, you may need that“extra set of hands” for respite carewhile you take a break, whether it’s tolunch with a friend, do errands, ortake a vacation.

“We need to take care of thecaregiver; we don’t want people to getburned out,” Reyes explains.

Speaking from experience, Istrongly urge children who areproviding or managing care of aparent or parents to take that much-needed respite. It doesn’t have to besomething big—it can be treatingyourself to a massage, having lunchwith a friend, spending quiet timereading the book you’ve wanted to

read, going to an exercise class, a nicedinner with your spouse, or golfing withsome friends.

A staffing agency is but one of theoptions to consider; there are someother services that may be helpful,including alert buttons that summonhelp in an emergency situation or if aparent falls and cannot get up. If yourparent is homebound, some geriatricpractices or medical professionals maymake house calls.

Meals-On-Wheels can providenutritious meals—a hot lunch and acold sandwich-type meal for dinner.

If managing medications is aconcern, medisets are available to helporganize pills. It can be filled by aspouse, or a child can fill it during aweekly visit. Some pharmacies offer aservice that delivers pre-filled medisetson a weekly basis.

Your county’s Office of Aging andcare providers’ staff can also helpdirect you to other available services toensure your parent’s needs are met andthat you have the peace of mind that heor she is safe while remaining in theirown home. )) ))

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He credits the United States MarineCorp with giving him the confidence toovercome what his family and teachersassumed was a troublemaking attitudein school. But he remains disillusionedwith the way the government handledthe conflict and its aftermath.

Lunger, who lives near Dover, YorkCounty, is also still plagued by theeffects of posttraumatic stress disorder.

“The military does not ‘de-program’you,” Lunger says of his post-Vietnamyears. “I was angry. I don’t want to gothrough that again. It was almostharder than being in ’Nam.”

A native of Somerville, N.J., Lungerjoined the Marines as a green kid. It

was a way out of a difficult situation.“I was doing so poorly in school,”

recalls Lunger. “I was getting into a lotof trouble. My dad said, ‘This is notgoing to work.’”

The military provided an option. “I was happy with that,” Lunger

says. “If it weren’t for the Marines, Iwould have been one of those peoplewho wouldn’t have amounted toanything.”

As it turned out, the Marinesunexpectedly offered a diagnosis as towhy Lunger had been struggling inschool.

“I didn’t find out until the servicethat I was 100 percent dyslexic. Nobody

knew what that was in the 1950s.“I couldn’t pass the service exam,”

recalls Lunger, who worried that hisfamily wouldn’t allow him to come backhome.

“A captain overheard thisconversation. He took me aside andasked me 25 questions.”

That meant Lunger passed the examorally. He went to Parris Island inSouth Carolina for basic training andthen to Camp Geiger, a satellite divisionof Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, foradvanced infantry training. Lungerbecame a member of the School ofInfantry of the Second Marine Division,attaining the rank of corporal E-4.

CCOLLINS LUNGER ADMITS CONFLICTING FEELINGS WHEN IT COMES TOhis service in the Vietnam War.

Lunger’s students presentedhim with this tool wall clockupon his retirement.

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This was 1962. As for the name“Vietnam,” Lunger admits he had“never heard of it,” at the time. Hejoined the Marines “to learnsomething” and smiles at the irony ofnot really thinking about combat “untilthey [issued] orders!”

It was in late 1963 when Lungershipped out for Okinawa, Japan. It wasthere “where I first started hearingabout Vietnam,” Lunger remembers.

Okinawa, Lunger recalls fondly, wasa paradise. Duty definitely called, but sodid the beach. Vietnam was a distantname in the news, a place where“advisors” were sent, not Marines.

That soon changed. By 1964, Lungerfound himself in that unknown country.

“My main base was in Da Nang,”says Lunger. Work, however, wasconcentrated on building the airstrip atChu Lai, an airbase built by the Marinesthat today is an international airport.

“That was a very strategic location,”Lunger states. “[The North Vietnamese]

were constantly trying to take it back.Four or five times, we were attacked.It’s hard to run a bulldozer with an M-1in your lap!”

Lunger’s duties also saw him on thedeadly Ho Chi Minh Trail, a supplyroute for the North Vietnamese.

“There were skirmishes,” Lungersays. “It wasn’t like World War II,where you were constantly underattack.”

But it was unnerving all the same.So were a couple of missions intoCambodia, where, officially, Americawas not supposed to be at the time.Lunger is still reluctant to talk aboutthat.

As for the Vietnamese, “they wereclever,” Lunger says, meaning one wasnever sure who was friend and who wasfoe. “They would be in camp with you.”

Lunger recalls one Vietnamese so-called “advisor” who had a habit ofdropping lit cigarettes around. Theyturned out to be signals to the enemy.

Lunger holding afully functionalFrick steam enginethat he engineered.He also made thetwo-wheelboneshaker 1864bicycle, and thethree-wheeled tri-cycle from the1800s, shown onthe table.

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“Sure enough, when they attacked,they knew right where to put theirmortars.”

Lunger’s worst memories of Vietnamweren’t all combat related. Heremembers how service branches such asthe Air Force had lavish clubs where themen could unwind.

“We got three warm beers,” Lungerjoked.

So the men decided to build their ownlittle place for relaxation. Some localgirls hung out at the improvised club.Lunger later found out that the womenwere killed by the North Vietnamese. It’sa memory that shakes him to this day.

After two tours of duty, Lunger camehome in 1968. It was the height ofantiwar sentiment in America.

“I got in so many fights over beingcalled a baby killer,” Lunger remembers.

Eventually, he became a teacher oftool making and a machinist atCommunity College of Baltimore County.He worked in a tough neighborhood, butthere were rewards.

“To this day, I get calls fromstudents,” says the retired teacher withpride.

His post-service life has its downside,however. He has dealt with diabetes andneuropathy, both of which he says are

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results from his exposure to Agent Orange,a powerful defoliant used to clear thejungles of Vietnam. And postwar stresscontributed to the breakup of threemarriages, though, happily, he has beenmarried to his current wife, Joyce, for 16years.

“You don’t have to be under fire morethan a few times and you remember it all ofyour life,” Lunger says.

He also states that the secret missionsinto Cambodia as well as benefit cuts totoday’s veterans have undermined his trustin the way government plays a role inAmerica’s wars.

As for Vietnam, Lunger admits he’s noteven sure why America was there.

“If you’re attacked, that’s different,” hesays of such incidents as the Japaneseattack on Pearl Harbor.

But Lunger maintains an optimisticspirit. He’s happy to work on his house, setin rolling countryside. One room is empty.

“That’s a dance floor!” he says with agrin, noting his love of dancing with Joyce.And while the Marines helped Lunger tackledyslexia, he does admit one last thing:

“My biggest fear is that I won’t live longenough to learn everything I want tolearn!” ))) )

During off-duty hours, Lunger and hisbuddies rode motorcycles and even hada chance to ski in the French Alps.


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Sales of compact discs have declinedsteadily since the dawn of digital musicabout a decade ago. However, vinyllong players have seen steady increases,from around 300,000 sold in 1993 tojust over 1 million sold in 2000. Andsince then, growth has beenexponential.

Demand has reached the point wherethere is a backlog in manufacturing.Earlier last year, Minneapolis folk-rockband The Jayhawks had to delay areunion tour set to coincide with new

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A STRANGE REALIZATION SLOWLYcame over the music industry over thelast couple years: the possibility that thevinyl LP might, in fact, outlive thecompact disc, that thing that was said tohave killed it off sometime in the late1980s.

Paul Hamilton, owner ofIko’s Music Trade in York.

“8 million. But it’s important to keepsome perspective. The global musicindustry as a whole takes in only half ofwhat it did in 2000—half, and vinylsales make up a miniscule part of thatpicture in total.

That music industry in general wassuffering and was worsened by the factthat small, independent stores werelosing out to the boxes like Borders,Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and Target.

Today, those stores are either gone,not selling music, or are drasticallycutting their CD shelf space. Youraverage Barnes & Noble has morecutout discs taking up space than newtitles. Curiously enough, though, thereare racks of $30 record albums.

In 2003, a loose coalition ofindependent music retailers bandedtogether to start Record Store Day, acelebration of both the music and theexperience of buying it. In-store artistappearances, special reissues, and labelexclusives brought in record numbers ofcustomers. The coalition has sinceadded a special Black Friday event aswell.

Did it help? Well, vinyl resurgencepicked up steam almost overnight, andindependent record stores are doingbetter than the big boxes. Some people

in the industry are expecting to see LPsales climb to as much as 10 million indomestic sales.

The ultimate irony is that not onlywill vinyl outlast the CD, but the lastrecord store in the world will probablybe a place in a sketchy part of town andpopulated by middle-aged music nerds,punks, and hipsters. It will be anindependent, not Walmart, selling thevinyls.

Many boomers relinquished theirvinyls somewhere along the waybetween “I do” and today. However,they are moving into that phase of lifewhere they want to reconnect with thepast. One way to do that is through themusic of their youth. With moredisposable income that is more, well …disposable, they are purchasing therecords they once gave away.

Paul Hamilton, owner of Iko’s MusicTrade in York, however, is not so surethat it’s really going to be the babyboomers who give vinyl the big bouncemoving forward. After 23 years inmusic retail, he thinks boomers will belooking to lighten their load, not addto it.

“When you retire, you don’t start toadd more stuff to your nest,” saysHamilton.

In 2003, a loose coalition of independent musicretailers banded together to start Record Store Day,a celebration of both the music and the experienceof buying it.”

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He thinks they will start followingthe habits of their kids and grandkidsand start streaming more music asonline services, like Amazon Prime andSpotify, expand their catalogs.

“The reason vinyl has come back isnot baby boomers; it’s 25-year-olds. Tothem, this is not nostalgia; it’s

something entirely new,” Hamilton said. That said, of the top sellers of 2014,

almost half were older catalog titles,and half were new releases.

And while millennials have not yetshown the consumer power of theboomers, just this year, Lazeretto,a new vinyl-only album from Jack

White, sold 44,000 copies. “That hasn’t happened since Pearl

Jam did Vitalogy in 1994,” Hamiltonsaid.

In its debut week, White had theNo. 1 album on the Billboard charts.And it was an LP, vinyl-only release.

A decade ago, the whole industry wasin freefall. No one was buying CDsanymore, and no one was buying verymuch music online yet … they weregetting it online for free. Once thingsrebounded, vinyl shot through the roof.

Compact discs recovered sluggishly,to the point where LPs make up 90percent of Hamilton’s business. It oncemade up a small fraction. Thanks tovinyl’s rebound, Hamilton says he mighteven be able to retire himself on his ownterms.

“Half a decade ago, I was worried,”he said.

His store has participated in RecordStore Day from the beginning. It’s neatand easy to navigate. The shelving isclean, and there are no piles of randommusical ephemera. No rotting vinylstink. ))))

So what’s next on the agenda forresurgence—cassette tapes? I’ve gotmilk crates full of Hall & Oates, DoobieBrothers, and Journey, if anyone isinterested. ) ))

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BEING A MILKMAN WAS OFTEN A THANKLESS JOB, BUT THOSEold enough to remember the days of milk delivery often look back with nostalgia onthat period of time when life operated at a slower pace.

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Sweet RecollectionsMaryland resident Judy Bach

remembers hearing the clinking bottlesearly in the morning as the milkmanarrived at her house and even recalls acertain jingle after all these years.

One thing that stands out in DennisMoyer’s mind is a little mischief heengaged in back in those days.

“My mother always left a note inthe milk box on our front porch withour order,” the Perry County residentsaid. “Once I got in trouble byimitating her printing and adding onequart of chocolate milk to the bottomof the note.”

He also recalls the bottles beingused for something other than milk.

“The opening of those returnablebottles was about 1 inch wide. Atkiddie birthday parties, we used to playa game to see who could drop the mostold-style clothespins into those bottlesby holding the clothespins at waistheight.”

Pat Fallon, who currently lives inCatasauqua, Pa., said, “Mygrandmother lived in an old, but well-maintained, four-floor apartmentbuilding in Scranton. There were twoapartments per floor, with a commonstairwell in the center.

“I can still remember hearingthe clinking of the glass milkbottles as the milkman wentup and down the stairsleaving cold bottles of milkon the back porches.Everyone used to have alittle milk box by their backdoor. The bottles of milk had asmall, round cardboard lid that fitsnug just down in the top ofthe glass bottle; you pulledup with a little tab in thecenter to pry it open.

“The bottles weresmooth, curved glass, butthey were easy to handleand pour as they were notthat big in diameter and fitin your hand. I think theyhad an emblem engraved inthem instead of a paper label.”

Starting a Successful Milk-DeliveryBusiness

According to most accounts, milkdelivery began in the 1800s, whenmilkmen traveled by wagon with cansfull of the product, which they ladledout with dippers into customer-providedcontainers.

Carlisle resident Charles Kruger,now in his mid-80s, tells how milk notonly nourished his family physically, butprovided for them financially as well.

“Sometime around 1916 or 1917,my mother made a deal with this

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farmer to bring his milk in and shewould peddle it. Those days they usedbuckets, crocks, jars—whatevercustomers brought to hold the milk.Kids would pull the express wagon withthe can of milk on it. My dad was arailroader and he got hurt, so he hadto quit and do other things.

“During WWI, they conscripted therailroad guys to haul equipment to theseaports, so Dad returned to therailroad. At that time, my mom soldmilk off her wagon. When the war wasover, all the railroad guys got theirjobs back, so my dad was bumped. Hesaid, ‘Mother, how we gonna make aliving?’ She said, ‘Well, this milkbusiness isn’t so bad,’ so Dad bought ahorse and wagon and started to peddlemilk,” he said.

Kruger said his father would visit alocal farm after the twice-a-daymilking.

“He started to cool the milk in anice bath and stirred it until it was cold.

What he was doing was stopping thegrowth of bacteria because mostpeople’s milk was sour in the morningas it curdled overnight,” he said,adding that his dad’s milk becamepopular because it would last severaldays.

“They thought we were puttingsomething in it,” he said with a laugh.

Before homogenization, customerswould have to shake the milk todistribute the cream evenly. Kids, inparticular, used to enjoy the cream thatwould rise to the top.

“In the winter, when the milk froze,it would pop up the cap and the firstkid out the door would get the creamball,” said Kruger.

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increasingly popular, the milkmen ofyore contended with problems uniqueto the profession.

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It continues with tales ofbeleaguered milkmen who were vexedwith a litany of issues. Inspectorswould halt them on the street andsubject their milk to a lactometer test,forcing those who failed to dump theirproduct out on the streets or into themarshes. Thieving competitors, whowould run short on their own routes,might swipe a few bottles fromanother’s porch delivery.

The article suggests there was atime when milkmen held keys toresidences.

“He is baffled by bunches of keysfor which he must select one for every

door along his route.”Until delivery trucks arrived on the

scene, another challenge milkmen facedwas training the horses where to stopalong the route.

“We had horses until 1939 on tworoutes,” said Kruger. “They were laterreplaced by a specialized Diamond TPak-Age Car, which was open on bothsides. Often the helpers on the truckswould run out both sides at the sametime.”

Other problems revolved around themilk bottles themselves—from thecustomer who refused to wash them, tothe careless ones who forgot to returnthem, and the unscrupulous scofflawswho had other ideas for their use.

Milkmen often returned from theirroutes short many a bottle. Onereported catching a customerpreserving fruits in his bottles andsharing a laugh with her about it, onlyto return later with helpers torecapture the stolen bottles. Needlessto say, he wasn’t invited back. Many amilkman may have welcomed theadvent of “returnable bottles,” whichgave customers a financial incentive to“remember” to relinquish them.

The onset of the war brought evenfurther challenges to the milkmen.

“They were trying to conserve fuel,so delivery was reduced to every otherday,” said Kruger. “Our competitorsfound this out and used it against us,delivering on the off days, so instead ofa family ordering 4 quarts from us,they’d order 2 from us and 2 from theother guy.”

Before insulated porch boxes wereused, sunlight would oxidize milk lefton the doorstep. Kruger tells the storyof how a local glass company made anerror on a large lot of amber bottles.

“We got a heck of a deal on abunch of them,” he said, adding thatthey just labeled over the problem. Thedark protected the milk from thesunlight, providing his company with acompetitive edge. “We marketed it asmore wholesome.”

TThe End of an Era?As time passed, so did the need for

the milkman. Refrigerators reduced theneed for frequent deliveries, and manyfamilies purchased second cars, so anyspouse could drive to the supermarketwhenever the need arose. Soon dairieslike Kruger’s began to merge in orderto stay in business.

The age of milk delivery reached itsnadir near the 1970s, although somebusinesses continued the practice yearslater.

Today, milk delivery is more of anovelty, although a search on theInternet proves that it’s still takingplace. Here in Central Pennsylvania, abusiness called Mr. Milkman toutshome delivery in Cumberland, Dauphin,York, and surrounding counties.

Does this prove that what’s old isnew again and that there’s a modernmarket for the days of old? Only timewill tell, but for now there will alwaysbe those who long for the good old dayswhen the cream would always rise tothe top. ) ) )

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))) RRead more of Lil Jackson’s story online at www.bmagazinepa.com/goodvibrations.What memories would you share? To be considered for a future good vibrations column, please visit www.bmagazinepa.com.

))) Birthday: January 22, 1957

))) Resides in: York, Pa.

))) Profession: V.P. Sales

))) High School: Dallastown Area, 1975

))) College: York College, 1979

Christopher Tillotson

BEST MEMORIESI grew up in a terrific neighborhood in theLeaders Heights area of York County. Ourneighborhood was pretty big for a rural areawith lots of kids within a few years of oneanother. We had a lot of good athletes and afew very good athletes. Ironically, the girlswere among the very good athletes. Oursummers were primarily playing baseballand then switching to football after schoolstarted. We had big yards so we were ableto play a traditional-size baseball field and afull 100-yard football field.

MY BEST FRIEND My best friend was my cousin, Mike. Helived within a block of my home and wespent most of our free time together. Webuilt a go-cart starting with a woodenframe, and we used salvaged lawnmowerparts for the steering, axils, wheels, and theengine.

As I grew older we started to hunt; smallgame was my favorite. The first day of smallgame was a big deal for Mike and me. Wespent days preparing and were ready at thebreak of dawn. We continued to hunt

together all the way through high school.We would hunt deer and turkey in theMichaux State Forest in Adams County.Mike died about 15 years ago at the too-early age of 42, so when traveling homefrom the Chambersburg area, I will take theroad through the Michaux Forest. It bringsback some very fond memories.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLI spent kindergarten through eighth gradeattending Catholic grade school. Those nunswere tough. I got my ears boxed and pulled,as well as my hands smacked with a rulertoo many times to count. I probably spentone week a year in the coat closet. Therewas a transom in the coat closet that wentinto the classroom. When boredom would setin, I would hold the mop head up at thetransom and bop it along like a puppet. Ofcourse, the class would laugh and the sisterwould flip out; the rest is a blur.

Our grade school had very good basketballand baseball teams. Our basketball coach ineighth grade made a huge impact on my life,and I think on most of us. Mr. Tom Keeseywas a soft-spoken man that understood thegame and made an average bunch of eighth-graders overachievers.

LAZY DAYSI don’t recall us doing anything special onhot summer days, but I do rememberplaying ice hockey on the frozen pond. Wewould have a bonfire and spend hoursplaying hockey. The one end of the pondwould not freeze well, so when the puckwould stop on that section of ice, it wasscary trying to retrieve it. There were a few

times that someone would get wet, but nomore than a leg or a foot went under water.

WORDS OF ADVICEMy father gave me many words of advice,most not appropriate to repeat, but maybethe best was to get a college education.There was a time just after high school thatI thought of just getting a job and not adegree. He said, “You will appreciate goingto an office to work when you’re 57,” and Ido. He also told me to get uncomfortable,because until you are uncomfortable you arenot improving.

MY FAVORITE (AND PROBABLYTHRIFTIEST) MEAL Cream tomato on toast—a slice of tomatoon a piece of white toast and covered with awhite cream sauce. The best! I miss mymom.

From left: 5 months old,3 years old, 10 years old.

Right: 9th gradeschool picture.

Left: 5thgrade withfamily.

Below: Cruise with family, June 2012.

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