Dauphin County 50plus Senior News June 2012

By Alysa Poindexter

Ralph and Mille Boeshore are truly a striking couple when they are

together—whether it is celebrating more than six decades of marriage or

rolling impressive strikes at their local bowling alley.

Approaching their 66th wedding anniversary in October, the 90-year-old

and 87-year-old Mechanicsburg residents’ continued enthusiasm for bowling

has earned them several titles and respect amongst fellow bowlers.

After decades of being part of such a precious partnership, their love for

one another and for bowling is evident.

In 1946, Ralph—originally from Jonestown in Lebanon County—had

just returned from serving during World War II when the couple first met

while working at the Middletown depot.

“I was a widow and my husband was killed in Germany,” said Mille.

Both were attracted to one another instantly. They can still recall the early

blossoming of feelings for each other.

“She’s very attractive,” Ralph responded affectionately about his wife. “She

wore her hair up—it was very pretty.”

“He was a very nice person,” Mille added with a smile. “He’s a loving,

dear man—very kind and a caring person.”

It was then that couple would discover their shared love of sports on their

A StrikingCouple

Ralph and Mille Boeshore have spent more than 50 years

reaping the benefits of bowling: mental, social, and physical.

Memory Loss:

What’s Normal, What’s Not

page 17

Traveltizers:

A Toast to the Keys

page 19

please see STRIKING page 12

Inside:

Local Couple Continues Bowlingafter Decades of Partnership

Dauphin County Edition June 2012 Vol. 14 No. 6

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By Doris Brookens

Question: Will my retirementpension from my job reduce theamount of my Social Security benefit?

Answer: If your pension is from work

where you also paid Social Security taxes,

it will not affect your Social Security

benefit amount. However, a pension

based on work that is not covered by

Social Security (for example, some

federal, state, local, or foreign

government retirement systems) probably

will reduce the amount of your Social

Security benefit.

For more information, read Windfall

Elimination Provision (publication no.

05-10045) and Government Pension

Offset (publication no. 05-10007). You

can find both of these publications

online at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs

under the “Retirement Benefits” section.

Question: Someone told me that mymom might be able to qualify for a“compassionate allowance” because of

her Alzheimer’s. Is this true?Answer: She might, but the only way

to know for sure is for her to submit an

application for disability benefits.

Compassionate allowances are a way

of quickly identifying diseases and other

medical conditions that clearly qualify

for Social Security and Supplemental

Security Income (SSI) disability benefits.

The process allows us to identify and

make speedy decisions for the most

obviously disabled individuals.

Recently, 38 more conditions were

added to our original list of 50

conditions—25 rare diseases and 25

cancers. The expansion of the list means

tens of thousands of Americans with

devastating disabilities, such as early-

onset Alzheimer’s disease, now can get

approved for benefits in a matter of days,

rather than months or years.

To learn more, and to see a complete

list of the compassionate allowance

conditions, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/

compassionateallowances.

Question: My mother receivessupplemental security income (SSI)benefits. She may have to enter anursing home to get the proper careshe needs. Will this affect her SSIbenefits?

Answer: Moving to a nursing home

can affect your mother’s SSI benefits, but

it depends on the type of facility it is. In

many cases, the SSI payment will be

reduced or stopped.

Be sure to notify Social Security when

your mother enters or leaves a nursing

home, assisted living facility, hospital,

skilled nursing facility, or any other kind

of institution. Call Social Security’s toll-

free number, (800) 772-1213 (TTY

(800) 325-0778).

Question: I’m a noncitizen. Cannoncitizens receive supplementalsecurity income (SSI) benefits?

Answer: You might be eligible to

receive SSI if one of these applies to you:

• You were lawfully living in the United

States on Aug. 22, 1996, and you are

blind or disabled.

• You were receiving SSI on Aug. 22,

1996, and you are lawfully living in the

United States.

• You were lawfully admitted for

permanent residence under the

Immigration and Nationality Act and

have a total of 40 Social Security work

credits in the United States. (Your

spouse’s or parent’s work also may count.)

There are other categories of

noncitizens that may be eligible for

payments. If you are a noncitizen and

want to apply for SSI benefits, it is best

to contact us to see if you are eligible. To

learn more, read the online factsheet,

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) For

Noncitizens, at www.socialsecurity.gov/

pubs/11051.html.

Doris Brookens is the Social Security office

manager in Harrisburg.

Q&A’s for June

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Book Review

The Lady of the Wheel (La Ruotaia)By Angelo F. Coniglio

“In some towns, she might have

had the lofty title Ricevitrice dei

Proietti: ‘Receiver of Castaways,’

but in Racalmuto she was known simply

as la ruotaia, the mistress of the wheel.

That cold January morning, Anna heard

the chimes and hastily threw on her

robe, lit a candle, and rushed down to

the foundling wheel.”

Angelo F. Coniglio’s historical fiction

novel The Lady of the Wheel reopens the

forgotten history of “the foundlings”—

children abandoned by their families as

means of survival during the late 19th

century in Sicily.

Enduring

hardships that

reverberated from

centuries of

feudalism in the

country, the story’s

main fictional family

has to make the

agonizing decision to

give their youngest

child to the lady of

the wheel and their

eldest to the brutal

sulfur mines in order to

survive.

Coniglio draws the reader

into the life of the

foundlings and the

underprivileged based on

real-life experiences.

Readers will be able to feel

the emotions of each

character as they journey to

overcome some of the

most vicious parts of life

in society during this

time.

About the Author

Angelo F. Coniglio, writer of 50plus

Senior News’ monthly genealogy

column, writes genealogy columns for

several venues, lectures on the subject,

and conducts genealogical research for

Americans of Sicilian descent. He lives in

Amherst, N.Y.

The Lady of the Wheel (La Ruotaia)

will be available on Amazon.com and at

Barnes & Noble and other outlets. To

order by mail, send a check for $12 plus

$3 shipping to Legas Publishing, P.O.

Box 149, Mineola, N.Y. 11501.


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Farmers Market Vouchers Soon AvailableFarmers market nutrition

vouchers will be available to eligible

seniors this month.

The vouchers, worth $20, may be

redeemed through November 2012

for Pennsylvania-grown fruits and

vegetables at participating farmers

markets and roadside stands.

County residents over age 60 are

eligible if they have a gross annual

income of less than $20,665 for a

single individual or $27,991 for

married couples. Proof of age and

Dauphin County residency is

required (driver’s license, photo ID,

etc.).

Any person obtaining vouchers

for another must present a

completed and signed proxy form

from the person for whom they are

receiving vouchers. Contact the

agency to have this form sent to you

prior to your selected distribution

date.

Vouchers are offered on a one-

time-only per summer basis.

Supplies are limited and are

distributed on a first-come, first-

served basis. For more information

or to receive a proxy form, contact

Dauphin County Area Agency on

Aging at (717) 780-6130.

Distribution of vouchers will be

at the following sites:

Tuesday, June 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Zion Assembly of Harrisburg

2101 N. Fifth St., Harrisburg

Friday, June 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Friendship Senior Center

5000 Commons Drive, Harrisburg

Friday, June 22, 9 a.m. to noonNorthern Dauphin Human

Services Center

295 State Drive, Elizabethville

Any remaining vouchers for this

site will be available at this location

on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Any remaining vouchers from the

first two sites will be available by

appointment at the Agency on

Aging office, 2 S. Second St.,

Harrisburg. Call (717) 780-6130 to

make an appointment.

Are you faced with trying to

choose just the right wedding

gift from a lengthy bridal

registry? Do you know what gifts

will be valuable in 50 years as the

newlyweds reach their golden

wedding anniversary?

Here’s how to distinguish the

contemporary trinkets from the

future collectible treasures.

Hoard the China

When it comes to wedding china,

many contemporary couples only

ask for select pieces. Today’s brides

complain that wedding china

requires hand washing and a lot of

storage space.

While most adult daughters don’t

want their mother’s postwar-era

wedding china in favor of their own

selected pattern, a complete service

for 12 with all of the accessories

dating from 2012 will be a highly

cherished and very valuable

collectible on the secondary antiques

market in 2062.

Mother’s high-quality Wedgwood,

Limoges, or Spode sets from the

1940s-1960s still bring significantly

more money than an incomplete set.

When the time comes to reap value

from the china, you’ll want the

entire set—gravy boats and all.

When it comes to long-term

collectability, complete sets are icing

on the wedding cake.

Collect Wine, not Wine Glasses

Many newlyweds would actually

end up with a larger nest egg if they

collected vintage wines rather than

wine glasses. Fifty years from now, it’s

probable that you won’t have all your

wine glasses. You know the score:

Clumsy Uncle Leo will undoubtedly

drop one when you host a family

dinner.

Another way wine glasses get

damaged is from an unlikely

source—your china cabinet or dining

room breakfront. Once you see that

the lights inside your china closet get

so hot that the wine glasses cracked

under the heat, you’ll realize that it is

a good rule to only leave these

display lights on for about one hour

at a time. If wine glasses are a must

on your bridal registry, ask for high-

quality crystal.

Many young couples have realized

that their taste for wine can become

an interesting collectible category.

Many new collectors are choosing

wines as their object of focus. It is

fun to visit various wineries, attend

classes about wine connoisseurship,

and purchase bottles that recall a

favorite vacation spot or occasion.

Wines have quickly become a very

desirable collectible in today’s

market.

Nails and Nuptials

When the groom drags his bride

to the big-box home improvement

store to add items to the bridal

registry, don’t discourage him. Fifty

years from now, those tools will

most likely make a very strong

showing on the collectibles market.

As you reach that golden

anniversary, be mindful of your

husband’s toolbox.

Overall, the most valuable items

remain original works of art, antique

furniture, and precious metals (yes,

guys, that means jewelry, too!).When

deciding about the bridal registry,

remember that quality is key—now

and always.

Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and

award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori

presents antique appraisal events

nationwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser

on the hit TV show Auction Kings on

Discovery channel, which airs

Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Learn about

your antiques at www.DrLoriV.com,

www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call

(888) 431-1010.

Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori

Dr. Lori

Choosing Vintage Valuefrom the Bridal Registry


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Older But Not Wiser

Justin Bieber’s line of perfume for

women recently made its debut. One

teenage girl gushed, “I love him, I

love him so much. And now I feel him!”

And it’s not only Justin—I call him

Justin although we travel in different

universes. Last year, there were 69 new

celebrity perfumes. There was Katy Perry’s

Purr, Beyonce’s Heat, and Jennifer

Aniston’s creatively named Jennifer

Aniston.

It got me thinking that we seniors

should have our own perfumes. These

fragrances could help dispel some serious

prejudices and

stereotypes about

older people.

And, best of all,

we can offer a

senior discount.

Here are a few

possibilities:

Entitled – This

complex mixture

combines the

aroma of freshly

baked apple pie

and sturdy, just-

harvested

Oklahoma

cornstalks to produce an uplifting

fragrance that embodies the American

spirit and gives rise to the notion that we

seniors worked for and earned our Social

Security benefits.

In addition, the slight aromas of

Naproxen for arthritis and Lucentis for

macular degeneration have an underlying

subtlety that lets people know what is in

store for them and that everybody will

eventually need Medicare.

Of course, to keep this perfume real

and honest, there also has to be the slight

scent of fear that these entitlements might

be taken away. This odor is derived from

the sweat of a young politician who

doesn’t yet realize that one day he’ll be

older.

Power – At work, people used to value

our opinions and were a little intimidated

by us. Now, they roll their eyes when we

talk. With the combination of the scents

of the lion, jaguar, alligator, Rush

Limbaugh, and Alec Baldwin, we will

regain that lost power. This potent

mixture says, “I am still powerful—and a

little crazy.”

Relevance – Most people don’t think

older folks are relevant anymore and that

we don’t know anything about the world,

especially pop culture.

Combining smells of rock concerts,

tanning salons, vodka, tattoo ink, and

prison cells will tell everyone that we are

familiar with Snooki and Paris and

Lindsay and the New York Housewives

and the Mob Wives and … hmm, maybe

relevance isn’t that good.

Wisdom – For

those who think

we’re losing it, one

whiff of this stuff

will change that!

This fragrance is

derived from the

powerful aroma of

first editions by

Chaucer,

Shakespeare, and

Melville mixed

with the scents of

the ancient Mayan

and Aztec

civilizations,

which were celebrated for their brilliance

in mathematics.

One spray and everyone will know that

we spend 20 minutes talking to the bank

teller not because we’re lonely, but

because we have discovered a flaw in their

complicated accounting system.

You’re Next – It’s easy to dismiss seniors

because everyone thinks getting older will

never happen to them. Well, this perfume

is designed specifically to counteract that

feeling. It’s a blend of baby powder,

crayons, stale corporate offices, Rogaine,

and Fixodent to give the fragrance of a

complete life and send the message that

someday you, too, will get older.

One whiff of the senior wearing this

perfume and empathy will be the reigning

emotion. To quote that classic Kiss song,

“You are me. I am you. We are one.”

Other senior scents on the drawing

board are Beyond Bingo, Computers Are

My Friend, Assertive Not Cranky, and

Speak Softer, I Can Hear You.

Sy Rosen

A Scent for Seniors


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2012 Senior Idol Contestants

Find Comfort in NumbersBy Megan Joyce

Despite the range of personal

backgrounds, talents, and motivations,

many of the contestants who auditioned

for this year’s PA STATE SENIOR IDOL

competition actually had a common fear.

Their nerves were set abuzz by the

prospect of performing in front of just a

handful of listeners, versus the larger

crowds that some were more accustomed

to. After all, in those bigger audiences,

individuals blend into a less intimidating

throng, faces reassuringly blurred by their

multitude.

Nearly 100

state residents

over age 50

came forward

for the

seventh-annual

talent

competition,

curious to see

where their

vocal,

instrumental,

comedic, or

dance abilities

measured up

against those

of their

Pennsylvania

peers.

Even the competition’s more seasoned

contestants candidly voiced their

discomfort with performing in front of

only three judges and a sprinkling of

SENIOR IDOL staff members as they

approached center stage (or, center hotel

room, depending on the location) for

their audition.

Kathy Wagner of Carlisle is a longtime

band member, an experienced singer who

said she has no problem facing a crowd—

but for her SENIOR IDOL audition in

Harrisburg, it was the lack of a crowd that

gave her nerves a run while performing

“The Rose” by Bette Midler.

And so a common conversational

thread was found woven amongst

strangers who became sudden, supportive

comrades while waiting for their turn

before the SENIOR IDOL judges.

It was also an opportunity for boldness,

for breaking personal patterns. Charles

Garman of Dillsburg admitted he hadn’t

been on a stage in 20 years after offering

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis

Presley.

Likewise, Louis Daily of Philadelphia

confessed it had been “a long time” since

he’d performed for others but launched

into The Doors’ “Twentieth Century Fox”

just the same.

Although the majority of auditions for

the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition are

vocal, 2012’s tryouts saw a fair share of

alternative talents as well. At the York

auditions, both Pat Anderson of

Manchester and Delma Welch of York

tickled the judges’ funny bones with their

comedic routines.

In Harrisburg, Joanne Landis of

Reading danced to an instrumental ’50s

rock tune, and drummer Deb Olsen of

Manheim

kicked off the

Lancaster

auditions by

thundering

through “You

Should Be

Dancing” by

The Bee Gees.

For those

who prefer a

large crowd,

this year’s 15

semifinalists

are in luck—

they will vie

for the title of

2012 PA STATE

SENIOR IDOL in

front of a sold-out Dutch Apple Dinner

Theatre at the finals night competition on

Monday, June 4, in Lancaster. The emcee

of the evening will be Diane Dayton of

Dayton Communications.

Local celebrity judges R.J. Harris of

WHP580, Buddy King of The

Magnificent Men, Valerie Pritchett of

abc27, and Janelle Stelson of WGAL-8 will

select three finalists after the first round of

performances.

The three finalists will then perform a

second selection, after which the judges

and the audience will vote together to

select the 2012 Pennsylvania State SENIOR

IDOL. The winner will receive a limousine

trip for two to New York City to enjoy

dinner and a Broadway show.

Produced by On-Line Publishers, Inc.,

the 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL

competition is brought to you by 50plus

Senior News. Media sponsors are abc27,

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For more information, call On-Line

Publishers at (717) 285-1350 or visit

www.SeniorIdolPA.com to view clips from

previous years’ shows.

Drummer Deb Olsen of Manheim pounding out

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Gloria May, M.S., R.N., CHES

Recently, actor Ryan O’Neal

released the following statement

about his health: “… I was

diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer

… Although I was shocked and stunned

by the news, I feel fortunate that it was

detected early and, according to my

extraordinary team of doctors, the

prognosis is positive for a full recovery.”

When I read this, I was puzzled and

you may have been, too. Stage IV cancer

detected “early”? (In medicine, the stages

of cancer, meaning the extent to which

the cancer has spread and therefore its

severity, are referenced with Roman

numerals, not Arabic.) And with a

“positive prognosis”?

Either the press release was in error, or

it was accurate and the media reported it

incorrectly, or the actor didn’t understand

what a diagnosis of stage IV prostate

cancer means. The five-year survival rate

for men whose prostate is initially

diagnosed at stage IV is less than one-

third of those whose cancer is found

earlier, at stage I or II.

Shortly after the news of O’Neal’s

cancer was reported, the story was

amended and he is now said to have

stage II prostate cancer, not stage IV. The

“positive prognosis” and “full recovery”

statements now make more sense.

All cancers are serious, but prostate

cancer, in most cases (although there are

some very aggressive types) is slow

growing and 50 to 75 percent of patients

with prostate cancer succumb to another

disease.

It is, after all, a disease primarily of

older men, with 35.5 percent of the cases

being initially diagnosed in men between

ages 65 and 74 and 18.6 percent between

ages 75 and 84. Ryan O’Neal is 71.

Cancer is a disease in which cells go

wild and grow in uncontrolled ways,

clumping together to form tumors and

spreading out to invade other organs. In

medical lingo, this spread is termed

“mets,” short for metastasis.

Cancers are named for their site of

origin (prostate cancer originates in the

prostate gland), and if the cancer spreads

to another organ, it still retains the name

of the original source. If prostate cancer

spreads to the bones, it is still prostate

cancer, not bone cancer, and it will be

treated with the protocol for prostate

cancer.

For the most part, only a small

percentage of cancers cannot be identified

(CUOs, cancers of unknown origin) as to

where they started. This accurate

identification is critical because it

determines the most appropriate

treatment.

Approximately one in six men will be

diagnosed with prostate cancer during his

lifetime. It is the second most common

cancer diagnosis for American men, after

skin cancer. The vast majority of the

quarter-million American men who are

diagnosed with it each year are first

diagnosed at stage I or II, not IV.

Because the various treatment options

for prostate cancer often have

unfortunate side effects, and since it is

generally a slow-growing disease, often

“watchful waiting” or “active surveillance”

is the chosen treatment path for many

men.

For those of us who so fondly

remember crying like infants over ill-fated

Jenny Cavilleri, we wish Mr. O’Neal all

the best.

Gloria May is a registered nurse with a

master’s degree in health education and a

Certified Health Education Specialist

designation.

New work has emerged that has

revolutionized the concept of

embroidery as a traditional

handcraft. Gone are those little blue X’s

printed on cloth for following an

embroidery pattern. These new artists

have transformed the basic concept of

this craft and have elevated it to an

exceptional art form.

Shizuko Kimura is 75 years old. Born

in Japan, she studied painting and then

received a degree in textiles from the

Royal College of Art in London. She uses

thread like a pencil to explore the human

form and create portraits that are both

exquisite in detail and mysterious for

missing detail.

There’s excitement to her work

created by the movements

of her threads to

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are so

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Fabric backgrounds

are quietly small and

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transparencies as long banners of

organza.

A Yale University and Brooklyn

College graduate, and now about 70

years old, Elaine Reichek’s work is in the

2012 Whitney Biennial. Her stitched

work captures elements of known artists

as well as contemporary statements.

She studied painting when it was a

predominantly male-centric circle, and

she then began to explore changing her

media to express her art and, as she says,

“translate information from one form to

another.”

Using the computer for printing, for

Photoshop, and for pixilation as well as

the computerized embroidery machine,

much of her art is technology driven;

Reichek explains, “The idea of using the

computer isn’t incidental to my work. It’s

not just a technical shortcut; it’s part of

the work’s hybrid character.”

Abstraction that expertly plays with

color, form, and stitchery thrives in Bette

Uscott-Woolsey’s art.

“With a painter’s eye I approach

textile materials (using mostly heavy

silks), incorporating historic textile

techniques as well as contemporary

painting,” says Uscott-Woolsey, who

holds degrees from the University of

Wisconsin and New York University.

Now in her 60s, the fact that she

“loves to work with silk and thread” is

evident in the splendor and range of her

work, which has been shown in

numerous galleries and featured in many

fiber art books.

Another approach to redefining

embroidery is the art by Daniel

Kornrumpf. He’s a young artist with a

MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of

Fine Art and has honed his visual and

technical skills to create modest-sized

portraits that use intense embroidery to

execute fine details.

Using natural linen fabric

stretched across a classic

painter-type frame, he

expertly commands a

full palette of colored

fibers (believed to be

the classic embroidery

floss) to depict faces that

are so densely stitched and

complex in tone that one has

to look closely to see that it is

created with thread and not paint. The

subtleties and nuances of both texture

and color elevate his art to extraordinary.

These artists are also renegades in

their approach to integrate embroidery

and the world.

Clyde Olliver “started stitching and

making objects in paper and cardboard at

around age 6,” but it was not until he

was in his 40s that he enrolled in art

classes and then began stone carving and

life drawing. Now in his 60s, Olliver

says, “Much of my work lies between the

disciplines of sculpture and embroidery,

since typically it consists of stitched slate

or other suitable stone.”

Laura Splan has created a series of

“traditional” doilies using computer

machine embroidery to depict

biomedical complexities.

Christa Maiwald embroiders portraits

that are sociopolitical commentaries.

Trained in art, many as painters, these

fiber artists have utilized the traditional

craft of embroidery as a new language in

their art. As fiber artists, they have

explored, created, and launched new

approaches using age-old techniques of

embroidery.

“Art is the most intense mode of

individualism that the world has known.”

– Oscar Wilde

“I don’t paint things. I only paint the

difference between things.” – Henri

Matisse

Judith Zausner can be reached at

[email protected].


Creativity Matters

Judith Zausner

Reinventing Embroidery:Experimental and Extraordinary Art

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Emmett Kaylor, 89, a resident of

Middletown, is a World War II

Army veteran who was actively

involved in the battle to free the

Philippines from Japanese occupation.

A native of Highspire, Kaylor

graduated from Highspire High School in

1940. He worked at the Middletown

Rough Wear Company for a year and a

half before being drafted at the age of 20.

Following his induction at New

Cumberland Army Depot, he underwent

basic training at Fort Gordon, Ga. He

then went to Fort Sill, Okla., specializing

in field artillery, and he received advanced

training at Camp Poke, La.

“From there we headed overseas on the

USS Massonia and

landed in New

Guinea. Once there

we spent time doing

jungle training.

After our training

was over, we

departed on the

Liberty Ship and

headed for the

Philippines,” he

said.

Kaylor’s unit was in combat there from

January to June 1945. One of the

highlights of his combat mission occurred

on Feb. 23, 1945, the same day the

American flag was raised on Iwo Jima.

“During this mission, we were assigned

to free 2,100 prisoners that had been

captured by the Japanese. The prisoners

consisted of missionaries, officers, and

soldiers.”

The prisoners were held 25 miles

behind enemy lines. A coordinated attack

was planned by air with paratroopers, by

land and sea. They knew that the prison

guards did calisthenics at 7 a.m., with

their guns stacked up together.

“As we were helping the prisoners

escape, our guns were firing up on a hill

where there was said to be 3,000 Japanese

soldiers.”

After all the prisoners were evacuated

from the barracks, our soldiers set the

camp on fire. The chief Army officer said

the combat mission was a miracle because

no one was killed during the rescue

operation. For his part in the successful

mission, Kaylor was awarded the

Philippines Liberation Medal.

“When the mission was over, I stayed

in combat until June 1945.”

He was then sent to a rest camp for

three months, where he underwent glider

training in anticipation of the possible

invasion of Japan. While there, he said a

glider full of soldiers crashed and all

aboard lost their lives. It was during this

training that the U.S. dropped atomic

bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and

the war came to an abrupt end.

Kaylor was discharged from the service

Jan. 15, 1946, at Fort Indiantown Gap at

the age of 23.

Returning to civilian life, Kaylor

worked for two years as a messenger/clerk

for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

He then was

employed as a

scheduler in the

computer room at

Olmsted Air Force

Base in

Middletown from

1948 to 1966 and

was a computer

operator at New

Cumberland Army

Depot from 1966

to 1978, when he retired.

Kaylor married Martha “Jane”

Gingrich, who died May 21, 2008. He

has three children: Michael and Barbara,

both of Harrisburg; Karen of

Hummelstown; seven grandchildren; and

two great-grandchildren. He has been a

resident of Frey Village Retirement

Community for the past two years.

Amanda Mylin, activity director at the

retirement community, said that Kaylor is

very outgoing, well liked, and caring

toward his fellow residents.

“He enjoys going out to breakfast with

the other men in the facility and talking

about the latest sporting events, whether

it’s baseball with the Phillies or football

with the Eagles. He is an avid bingo

player but he likes to make sure that

everyone gets a prize, even if they don’t

win. He used to enjoy gardening and

hunting but now spends his time reading

articles about World War II,” she said.

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to women. She led a group of women that voted

illegally, to test their status as citizens. She was

arrested, tried, and sentenced to pay $100, which she

refused.

• June 12, 1963 – Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers

was assassinated in Jackson, Miss., by a rifle bullet

from an ambush. He had been active in seeking

desegregation of schools and voter registration for

African-Americans in the South. Widespread public

outrage following his death led President John F.

Kennedy to propose a comprehensive Civil Rights law.

Evers was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

• June 28, 1914 – Crown Prince of Austria Archduke

Francis Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in

Sarajevo, touching off a conflict between the Austro-

Hungarian government and Serbia that escalated into

World War I.

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photographer’s model, which led to a movie career.

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• June 7 – French painter Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)

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then became a painter in middle age. He left Paris

and moved to Tahiti, where he developed an interest

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and bold colors inspired artists such as Edvard

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GoneThere’s little left that I can do.

My bones are weak,

my strength is gone;

my days of lifting children high,

of sending kites

up to the sky,

of playing softball on the lawn,

of climbing sand dunes

by the lake,

of nailing shingles on a roof,

of painting a gable,

of planting a shrub,

of trimming a tree,

of being half the man I used to be.

Gone

I’ve thought about it a lot;

questioning

why I’m still around.

I always felt,

contemptuously,

that if one takes up space

without producing

for the common good;

without earning a place

in the scheme of things,

it’s time to go.

And then a grandchild smiled and said,

“Grandpa,

can you help me with this?”

A neighbor

needed me to

fix a faucet.

A stranger

asked me to show him

the way.

I held the door

for one older

and more crippled than I.

I prayed

with a bereaved

friend who sought comfort.

The more I helped others,

the more I found

I had much to offer.

I felt guilty

knowing my own depression

was depressing others;

especially

those I love most.

And at last I realized

that I still have much to do

that does not require

physical strength;

and all at once,

my fears,

my doubts,

my depression;

Gone Written and submitted

by Tom Doenges

first date to a hockey game. In the same

year of their meeting, the two married

and began their life together, never

ignoring their affection for sports.

By the 1950s, the United States had

embraced new technological

advancements such as super glue, power

steering, and transistor radio.

With such inventions, there were also

many technical improvements in the

sporting world, which included the

introduction of automatic pinsetters and

better wood oils that made bowling a

very accessible sport for all ages.

Bowling became a very popular sport

in communities

across the nation,

including the

Boeshores’ small

Camp Hill

development where

they would form

their own league at

a local bowling

alley.

The Boeshores

bowled with their

founding league up

until 1965. They

would go on to

bowl with four

other leagues—a

few they are still

part of—and earn

several trophies and awards, including

Best Team in the League, four 600 series

awards, and other impressive scores.

The highest score a bowler can

accomplish in a single game is 300,

which is earned through 12 consecutive

strikes.

“Rolling a score of 256 was my

biggest thrill,” Ralph commented.

Achieving a three-game, cumulative

score of 600 is a difficult feat in the

world of bowling. To be a member of a

600 series club, a bowler must bowl

three consecutive games with a grand-

total score of at least 600. Bowlers are

also required to be in a USBC

authorized league or tournament

competition to be eligible.

“I belonged to the 600 club for

several years,” said Mille.

Although rather modest about her

many bowling accomplishments, Mille

attributes some of her success to her

upbringing.

“I lived on a farm, so I’ve got a pretty

strong arm!” she joked.

The bowling duo currently competes

with leagues at Trindle Bowl in

Mechanicsburg. Just about all of the

regulars in the alley know the Boeshores

if asked.

“I bowl with a lady’s group Tuesday

mornings,” said Mille. “I’ve been

bowling with them for 30 years.”

On Tuesday afternoons, the

Boeshores are also part of the Senior

Citizens Bowling League. The couple

has been bowling with this league since

2002.

After decades of bowling, they still

look to one another for ways to

improve their game, which is a benefit

of bowling with a spouse.

“We share our thoughts with one

another,” Ralph clarified. “If she does

something wrong, I mention it to

her—we just try

to improve

ourselves by

checking with

each other.”

Through

bowling, the

Boeshores have

also discovered a

great benefit:

exercise. Both

Mille and Ralph

find the sport to

be a valuable

asset in

maintaining their

health.

“I think it

strengthens your

body,” Mille described. “The weight of

the ball tones your body—it is very

beneficial.”

According to the National Institute

on Aging, being active is important for

physical as well as mental health.

Physical activity allows seniors to remain

independent and also serves as

preventive treatment against some

chronic diseases.

“We have some seniors on the team

with disabilities who keep at it and they

find it’s beneficial for their well-being,”

said Mille. “It is good exercise and we

really enjoy meeting friends.”

Mille and Ralph also have a growing

family with three grandchildren and one

great-grandchild. They hope to pass on

their passion and love for the game to

the next generation.

“We took our grandchildren bowling

quite often when they were younger,”

said Mille.

When it comes to bowling, there is

nothing else like it for the Boeshores.

“It’s just been enjoyable to be with

my husband because we get along

beautifully,” said Mille.

“We do enjoy it very much and plan

to keep on going as long as we can,” said

Ralph.

STRIKING from page 1

The Versatile Clematis

The Green Mountain Gardener

Dr. Leonard Perry

Are you looking for a plant that

can grow up a trellis or fence,

serve as an interesting ground

cover, or perform well as a container

plant? If so, then the plant you want is

the clematis.

This versatile and hardy flowering

vine comes in a variety of colors

ranging from deep purple to shades of

blue, mauve, pink, red, yellow, cream,

white, and bi-colors. Flower size,

depending on variety, can be as small

as one-fourth inch up to 9 or 10

inches in diameter.

Some varieties—there are more than

250—are best suited for shade, others

for full sun, meaning you can probably

find a clematis for every growing

situation.

The most popular are the large

flowering varieties, which were first

introduced in the mid-19th century.

“Jackmanii,” with its showy purple

flowers, became popular in England in

1863. “Elsa Spath” is another prolific

bloomer, producing lots of lovely blue-

purple flowers. If you like pink, try the

classic “Nellie Moser” with flowers 5 to

6 inches across.

A favorite white variety is “Duchess

of Edinburgh” with early semi-double

flowers and yellow stamens. For bi-

colors, try “Lincoln Star.” It sports 8-

inch, raspberry-red flowers with white

edges.

Planting several different varieties

almost guarantees you a continuous

sweep of color from spring to the first

hard frost. Most varieties do well in

hardiness zone 3 and up, but talk to

your local garden center experts for

recommendations on variety selection.

Although you can plant clematis

almost any month you are able to work

the soil, spring and early autumn are the

best times to plant. Dig the soil about

18 inches deep, working in several

scoops of compost. Water in a liquid

fertilizer according to the label

directions. You should plant your

clematis 1 to 2 inches deeper than it was

in the pot, burying one set of leaves

below the soil level.

Water thoroughly, and then add

mulch around the base of the plant to

keep the roots cool and conserve

moisture. Staking may be needed if you

want to train the clematis to grow up a

trellis, though obviously would not be

required for plants you plan to let

sprawl on the ground or grow through

low-growing shrubs and hedges. For a

fence post, use fishing line to train the

vines to wind around the post.

Don’t expect instant results. The first

year the plant may produce only one to

three shoots with only a flower or two.

For a bushier plant in future years,

prune these shoots back once or twice

the first year to one-half their length. It

may take two or three years before the

plant is covered in flowers. Be patient.

Although clematis is attractive as a

landscape plant, it also makes an

excellent cut flower. When cutting

clematis for arranging, choose flowers

with strong, thick stems. Remove foliage

to reduce transpiration, and place in

cold water immediately. Blossoms need

to be conditioned overnight before

arranging.

Clematis plants can be found at

many nurseries, greenhouses, and garden

centers, or ordered though online

catalogs. With proper planting, early

care, and patience, they will continue to

prosper for years to come. So, why not

plant some today? Their place in your

landscape is only limited by your

imagination.

Dr. Leonard P. Perry is an extension

professor at the University of Vermont.


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and spices we use in cooking might be

doing more than just giving our taste

buds a boost.

One single gram (half a teaspoon) of

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benefits that a half cup of blueberries or

cranberries would. A half cup of dried

oregano is the antioxidant equivalent of

a half cup of sweet potatoes.

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contain significant levels of antioxidants

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We’ve become accustomed to

the wide range of genealogic

records that are now available

“at the click of a mouse” on Internet-

based sources: censuses, passenger

manifests, images of original birth,

marriage, and death (BMD) records, etc.

Where records aren’t yet available

online, the LDS Church has myriad

microfilms of these records and is

working to index more of all types. So,

too, are subscription sites like

Ancestry.com.

Sometimes the more common types of

records are insufficient to break through

a genealogical “brick wall” to an earlier

generation. You may have your

grandfather’s U.S. census from 1880,

giving his residence and his father’s birth

state, but perusal of 1870 or earlier

censuses seems to yield no further

information about his ancestors.

In such cases, probate records and

land records may shed some light.

Probate records are created by a court

after an individual’s death. They relate to

the distribution of his or her estate. If the

individual was testate, or left a will, then

the probate process documents its

validity and assures it is carried out by

the executor named in the will.

Where an individual was intestate (did

not leave a will), the probate process

appoints an administrator to determine

the distribution of assets, according to

the laws of the jurisdiction.

Probate files may include the

following and more, depending on where

and when they were filed:

• Wills

• Lists of assets (estate inventories)

• Petitions for guardianship of minor

children

• Lists of heirs

In the U.S., probate records are

usually managed by a court in the county

seat of the

county of

residence of

the

individual.

Availability

of and

access to

probate

records is as

varied as the

wide range

of counties

involved.

Probate

records from

some counties may be accessed online;

other counties provide documents for a

fee if the researcher identifies the

decedent’s name and the necessary dates

and places.

If specifics aren’t known, most

counties allow researchers to browse

indexes of records, or actual records, with

a fee for any copies provided.

Like probates, land records are often

kept at the county seat, in this case by a

county clerk or registrar. Land files can

contain a wealth of genealogical and legal

information, depending upon the type

and time period of the land entry.

The case file may yield only a few

facts already known, or it may present

new insights about ancestors, family

history, and land title or use. For

example, the records may attest to one’s

age, place of birth, citizenship, military

service, literacy, and economic status,

and may

even include

similar

information

about family

members.

But even

the smallest

case files can

establish

locations of

land

ownership or

settlement

and dates, all

of which can

lead to information available on other

sources such as census, court, and

military service and pension records.

Contact specific localities, counties,

states, or even the National Archives to

determine how and where probate and

land records are kept and their

availability. Nowadays, most of these

jurisdictions have official websites that

describe how such records can be

accessed. It may require visiting the

locale, but in many cases online orders

can be made, and in some cases images

of actual records may be available

online.

Many images have been microfilmed

and can be viewed at certain

jurisdictions. The free LDS site

FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org)

can be searched by county name, which

will return a list of county records

available on microfilm.

For example, if you’re searching for

probate or land records for Harrisburg

or other towns or villages in Dauphin

County, search on the place name

“Harrisburg.” That will return a list of

Harrisburgs, including “Pennsylvania,

Harrisburg.” Selecting that title results

in a list of 74 items, including

“Pennsylvania, Harrisburg – Probate

records” and “Pennsylvania, Harrisburg

– Land and Property.”

Selecting those titles then leads to

lists of specific records or indexes of

records available on film. Note that

when searching FamilySearch for records

from a county whose seat has the same

name (e.g., Pennsylvania, Warren), the

name given after the state name is the

county name, not the city’s.

Angelo Coniglio encourages readers to

contact him by writing to 438 Maynard

Drive, Amherst, NY 14226; by email at

[email protected]; or by visiting

www.conigliofamily.com/ConiglioGenealogy

Tips.htm. His new historical fiction novel,

The Lady of the Wheel, is available through

Amazon.com.

Probate and Land Records

The Search for Our Ancestry

Angelo Coniglio


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Such Is Life

Saralee Perel

Dad and I were crazy about each

other. He’s been gone for 20

years. But I’m finally

understanding how vital it was for him

that I have the life he never had—in

marriage, health, and work.

Before his death at age 88, I was the

only one he recognized. By then, he

couldn’t speak. My last words were, “I

love you, Tatteleh (affectionate Yiddish

for father).” To this day, I tell myself he

heard me.

He was a lawyer. But when his father

told him to manage the family shoe

business, he quit his practice and

obeyed. He

ran it for

40 years

and hated

it.

Dad had

a spinal

disorder I

recently

found out

I’ve

inherited.

Most of his

movements

were

grueling.

He needed

a back brace to support his spine.

Luckily for me, I had surgery that

helped enormously.

As a teen, I wasn’t allowed to date

non-Jewish boys or have Christian

girlfriends. But I married a Christian

man. Dad, a devout Orthodox Jew,

adored Bob. When he saw how much

we loved each other, that was what

mattered. Regardless of what Bob did

for work, like selling plants, Dad would

ask, “Is he happy?” He endearingly

called him Mister Farmer.

He wouldn’t have me feel sorry for

him. When he fell down the night

before my wedding, he said to Bob,

“Don’t tell Saralee.” He escorted me

down the aisle, though he needed a

walker. One day later, he became

wheelchair bound for good. I believe it

was his determination to walk with me

that kept his disability at bay until then.

Dad had a code of ethics.

“Everything in moderation.” And, “No

self-pity.” If Mother was mean, he’d

never sass back. When I did, he’d say,

“Never talk to your mother that way.”

And clothes? He was always properly

dressed, even to get the mail. He hated

my stylishly torn jeans.

Thankfully, he died before I became

disabled. He’d have been heartbroken to

see me in my wheelchair. But he would

have been overjoyed that I had surgery,

so I wouldn’t be crippled like him.

At his burial, I touched the hand-

carved Jewish star on the wooden casket

that held my father’s body. But it didn’t

hold his soul. When the rabbi handed

me a trowel filled with soil for me to

sprinkle

on the

coffin, I

kept that

little piece

of earth. It

stays on

my bureau

in Dad’s

milkglass

shaving

mug.

We still

“talk”

together.

This

morning, I

looked toward heaven. “Tatteleh, I have

the life you wanted for me. I love my

work. I can walk a little, with no pain.

And my husband adores me like you

did.”

I felt choked up. “Thank you for

loving me so much that you never once

mentioned Bob wasn’t Jewish. And

although you never showed it, I know

how sad you felt that our own rabbi was

unwilling to perform the wedding.”

I “heard” him say, “Shaineh maideleh

(his pretty little girl), are you happy?”

“Yes, Dad. You taught me that’s what

matters.” I began crying. “I wish you

had been happy.”

“You filled my heart with happiness.”

And in so many ways he did, and

still does, mine.

Saralee can be reached at

[email protected] or via her website:

www.saraleeperel.com. Her novel, RawNerves, is now available as a paperback and

an e-book on Amazon.com.

Father’s Day is

June 17

Living Memoirs ofMy Father


Dauphin County

Calendar of Events

Dauphin County Library Programs

AARP Driver Safety Programs

For a Safe Driving Class near you, call toll-free (888) 227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/findacourse.

June 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Mohler Senior Center, 25 Hope Drive, Hershey, (717) 533-2002

June 25 to 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown, 290 E. Union St., Middletown,

(717) 944-4322

Programs and Support Groups

East Shore Area Library, 4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg, (717) 652-9380

Elizabethville Area Library, 80 N. Market St., Elizabethville, (717) 362-9825June 28, 6 to 8 p.m. – Friends of the Elizabethville Area Library Meeting

Harrisburg Downtown Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976

Johnson Memorial Library, 799 E. Center St., Millersburg, (717) 692-2658

Kline Branch, 530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-3934

Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library, 2410 N. Third St., Harrisburg, (717) 232-7286

McCormick Riverfront Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976

Northern Dauphin Library, 683 Main St., Lykens, (717) 453-9315

William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library, 200 W. Second St., Hummelstown, (717) 566-0949June 5, 6:30 p.m. – Novel Thoughts Book Club

June 12, 6:30 to 8 p.m. – AFL Friends Meeting

June 19, 1 p.m. – Novel Thoughts, Too!

Free and open to the public.

Senior Center Activities

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.Free Art Classes

Thrive

100 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg

(717) 238-1887 or [email protected]

June 16, 10 a.m.Teamster 776 Retirees Club Picnic

Union Hall

2552 Jefferson St., Harrisburg

(717) 233-8766

June 26, 6 p.m.Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Walking Club Gander Mountain

5005 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg

(717) 991-5232

June 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m.Parental Loss Support GroupAseraCare Hospice

75 S. Houcks Road, Suite 101, Harrisburg

(717) 541-4466

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Flag Day is June 14

Dear Savvy Senior,

I am 58 years old and have noticed that

I’ve become more forgetful lately, and it

troubles me. My mother died with

Alzheimer’s disease about 15 years ago, and

I am afraid I might be next. Is my

forgetfulness something I should worry

about? – Forgetful Frank

Dear Frank,

Forgetfulness is something everyone

experiences from time to time, but at

what point does it indicate the beginning

of a more serious problem? Here’s what

you should know.

Memory Loss

Yes, it is true that forgetfulness and

memory loss can be symptoms of more

serious problems, but it doesn’t

necessarily mean you have Alzheimer’s

disease.

While some memory changes are

normal as we age, memory loss can also

be brought on by a variety of factors like

stress, lack of sleep, side effects of

medications, depression, vitamin

deficiencies, a head injury, thyroid

disease, alcohol, a small stroke,

Alzheimer’s disease, and more.

If your forgetfulness or memory loss is

starting to affect your daily life, you need

to see your doctor. Here are some

potential warning signs that may indicate

a more serious problem:

• Forgetting or misplacing things much

more often than you used to

• Forgetting how to do things you’ve

done many times before

• Trouble

learning new

things

• Repeating

phrases or

stories in the

same

conversation

• Trouble

recalling

simple words

or names in

conversation

or using

inappropriate words

• Trouble making choices or handling

money

• Becoming lost while driving

• Not being able to keep track of what

happens each day

• Rapid mood changes for no apparent

reason

Memory Screening

A memory screening is a good first

step toward early detection of dementia,

including Alzheimer’s disease or other

types of conditions that can cause

memory loss. Memory screenings (that

turn out normal) can also let you know

that you’re OK, which can ease your fears

and provide some peace of mind.

If you have some concerns about your

memory loss or have a family history of

Alzheimer’s disease, a memory screening

takes about 10 minutes to complete and

consists of questions and/or tasks to assess

your memory, language skills, thinking

ability, and

other

intellectual

functions.

It’s

important to

know that this

memory

screening does

not diagnose

an illness but

can flag a

potential

problem.

Early Detection

Early diagnosis is very important

because many of the conditions that

cause memory loss are treatable and may

be reversible.

And for irreversible illnesses like

Alzheimer’s disease, even though it can’t

be stopped, early detection is significant

because there are several medications that,

if taken early, can help delay its

devastating effects. Early detection can

also help families prepare themselves for

the caregiving and supportive needs that

lie ahead.

Savvy Tip: The Alzheimer’s

Association offers a list of common

symptoms to help you recognize the

difference between normal, age-related

memory changes and possible warning

signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

They can also put you in touch with

your local chapter, which can help you

locate a medical professional who

specializes in evaluating and treating

dementia and memory loss. Visit

www.alz.org or call (800) 272-3900.

Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the

NBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book. www.savvysenior.org.

Memory Loss: What’s Normal, What’s Not?

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller

Entries are now being

accepted in the 20th

Annual National Senior

Poets Laureate Poetry

Competition for American

poets age 50 and older.

A laureate poet will be

named for each state and

territory represented, and

the writers of the two best laureate poems

will receive the National Senior Poet

Laureate Award ($500)

and National Senior Poet

Laureate Runner-up

Award ($100).

No experience is

necessary to enter, but

poets must hold U.S.

citizenship to qualify.

Deadline is June 30. See

details on sponsor’s website at

www.amykitchenerfdn.org.

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June is Turtle Egg-Laying Time

The Beauty in Nature

Clyde McMillan-Gamber

Turtle egg-laying time is late May

through June in the Middle

Atlantic States. At that time,

female turtles (particularly box,

snapping, and painted turtles; red-eared

sliders; and diamond-backed terrapins)

are seen crossing roads to nesting sites or

digging in loose or sandy soil in sunny

areas near their habitats.

Female turtles of all species use their

clawed back feet to dig holes in the

ground. Then they lay round, white eggs

in the nurseries they created. The looser

the soil or sand, the easier each turtle’s

job is in burying her eggs.

The sun’s rays provide warmth that

promotes the growth of the turtle

embryos in their leathery shells.

Incubation for turtles takes two months,

and most babies hatch in August but

hibernate for winter within weeks.

Some female turtles of all species cross

highways in their quest for nesting spots.

Large female snappers look like small

dinosaurs lumbering slowly and

menacingly, like tanks, across those

roads. Unfortunately, some turtles,

including big snappers, get killed on the

roads.

Box

turtles lay

eggs in holes

they dig in

loose soil in

fields of

young corn

or tobacco

near their

home

woods.

Painted and snapping turtles and sliders

deposit eggs in pits they dig in bare soil

near their pond and sluggish creek

homes. And diamond-backs drop eggs in

nests they dig in sandy soil of salt

marshes, dikes in those marshes, and

shoulders bordering blacktop roads, all

niches along the seacoast.

Some terrapins die crossing roads in

search of egg-laying spots. But staff at the

Wetlands

Institute at

Stone Harbor,

N.J., take

intact eggs

from the

bodies of

diamond

terrapins killed

on roads,

incubate the

eggs, and raise

the young until they are big enough to

be released into salt marshes and

channels without being prey for gulls and

other predators.

Skunks and raccoons dig up some

clutches of turtle eggs and eat them.

Empty, curled shells lie near the nests.

People at the Wetlands Institute cover

terrapin nests with strong chicken wire to

keep predators out.

Newly hatched turtles are vulnerable

to predation. Foxes, opossums, and other

mammals consume them. Great blue

herons, great egrets, and other kids of

herons eat them. And gulls along the

seacoast ingest young terrapins. But

when juvenile turtles of all kinds grow

larger with harder shells, they’re not as

likely to be eaten by predators.

Female turtles laying eggs are

interesting to experience. But don’t

disturb them or take eggs or turtles

home. Turtles of all species already have

too many hazards to their wild

populations, including those imposed by

people.

Illustration of a diamond-back terrapin

Famous Fathers

and Their Offspring

Father’s Day

celebrates the

special bond

between fathers

and their

families.

Every dad is a

celebrity in his

own child’s eyes,

of course, but in

some families

fame and

fatherhood go

hand in hand.

Take a look at

some of these

well-known

fathers and their

successful

children from the world of entertainment

and sports:

• Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas

(acting)

• Tony Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis

(acting)

• Lloyd Bridges,

Beau Bridges,

and Jeff

Bridges

(acting)

• Archie

Manning,

Peyton

Manning, Eli

Manning

(football)

• John Voight

and Angelina

Jolie (acting)

• Bob Dylan and

Jakob Dylan

(music)

• Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra

(music)

• Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr.

(baseball)

• Henry Fonda, Peter Fonda, and

Jane Fonda (acting)

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALAN LIGHT

Beau Bridges and Lloyd Bridges

at the 44th Emmy Awards


Traveltizers Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel

By Andrea Gross

immediately learn three things on our

visit to Key West.

First, the ambience is seductive. As

Jimmy Buffet sang in his hit song

“Margaritaville,” all you want to do is sit

on a porch swing and strum on a six-

string.

Second, the weather is glorious most

of the year. The average temperature is

78 degrees, the coldest ever recorded is a

balmy 41, and the warmest—reached on

only a few occasions more than 30 years

ago—is 100.

And third, getting there is half the

fun. The 128-mile Overseas Highway,

which leads from the Florida mainland

to Key West, links the numerous keys

(small islands) by means of 42 bridges.

In 2009 it was named an “All-American

Road,” an honor that puts it in the top

tier of national scenic byways.

We stop at the Kona Kai Resort,

which has one of the few ethnobotanic

gardens in the United States. During a

90-minute tour of the small, densely

packed plot of land, we learn about the

relationship between people and plants

and gather enough fascinating facts to

amuse our friends for a year.

For example, we see a moss that was

responsible for the first automobile recall.

It seems the moss, which was used as seat

stuffing in the early Model T’s, was laden

with chiggers, leading to a massive

outbreak of itchy rears.

But the first part of the road near Key

Largo is mostly lined with shops offering

a variety of water-based activities,

restaurants featuring fish and key lime

pie, and gift stores hawking sandals and

seashells.

It’s not until an hour and a half later,

when we start across the Seven-Mile

Bridge, that the road seems to open and

… Oh my, we feel like we’re driving on

water! To the right is the Gulf of Mexico.

To the left is the Atlantic Ocean. In the

distance there are small keys of green, but

the overwhelming color is blue—the soft

blue of the sky, the teal blue of the water.

It’s evening when we reach Key West,

which is not only the end of the

Overseas Highway, but also the end of

U.S. Highway 1, the approximately

2,500-mile-long interstate that begins in

Maine at the U.S./Canadian border.

There are a multitude of signs to

commemorate this fact, as well as a big

buoy to mark the town’s status as the

southernmost city in the United States.

Down on the waterfront the Sunset

Celebration is in full swing. Performers

are walking on tightropes, telling stories,

doing dances, juggling torches. Juried

craftspeople are selling everything from

handmade scarves to palm-tree paintings.

And hundreds of people are watching

schooners, catamarans, glass-bottom

boats, and sailboats return to the pier,

backed by the fading light.

Here, I realize, is what differentiates

Key West from the rest of the world. In

most places, a carnival like this would be

an annual event; in Key West, it happens

every night, weather permitting, which it

usually is!

The festive feel persists on Duval

Street. Many people are shopping,

intrigued by the mix of high-end crafts,

mid-range souvenirs, and fine Cuban

cigars. But most are simply ambling and

listening to the music that blares from

the restaurants and bars.

The next morning, hoping to catch

some inspiration, we tour Key West’s

literary haunts. This is the place where

Tennessee Williams wrote his first draft

of A Streetcar Named Desire, Robert Frost

wrote The Gift Outright, and Ernest

Hemingway wrote parts of Death in the

Afternoon, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and

The Snows of Kilimanjaro.

Williams’ and Frost’s former homes

are closed to the public, but we go into

Hemingway’s, where we’re greeted by

many of the 44 cats that roam the

property, all direct descendants or close

relatives of a cat given to Hemingway

during his 10-year stay on the island. A

guide regales us with tales of

Hemingway’s escapades, some of which

involved writing and many of which

involved fishing, drinking, and

romancing.

Equally fascinating is the old naval

residence that served as a Little White

House for Harry Truman, who spent 175

days of his presidency in Key West.

Truman’s writings were of another sort.

They included memos that dealt with the

use of nuclear weapons and post-World

War II reconstruction as well as frequent

love letters to Bess.

We end our stay in Key West at a

decadent dessert lounge enticingly

named “Better than Sex.” Sitting in a

lounge so dimly lit that patrons are given

flashlights to see the menu and sipping

cabernet from a glass rimmed in

chocolate, we feel as if we’re miles

away—not only from the mainland, but

from reality itself.

www.fla-keys.com

Photos © Irv Green; story by Andrea Gross

(www.andreagross.com).

A Toast to the Keys

The Overseas Highway

appears to float above the

water as it links the Florida

mainland to Key West.I

A schooner takes passengers on a romantic

cruise in Key West.

Performers amaze and entertain during Key

West’s Sunset Celebration, which takes place

every night, weather permitting.

Juried craftspeople line the pier

during the Sunset Celebration.

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant, store, and

live entertainment venue captures the Key West spirit.

Forty-four cats make

themselves comfortable in

Hemingway’s house.

Dauphin County 50plus Senior News June 2012

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