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Preserve Vets’ Firsthand Histories By Lori Van Ingen

When 75-year-old Charlie Lloyd was only 3 years old, he and his younger brother waved American flags as convoys of soldiers and tanks passed by on their way to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, and, ultimately, Europe.

“It made a strong impact on me,” Lloyd said. “We can never repay them for their service and sacrifice.”

Lloyd himself later served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 271st Combat Communications Squadron, from 1961 to 1967, “but we never saw combat” like the World War II veterans did.

Lloyd worked in national sales management and then had his own business as an independent contractor, retiring three years ago.

When the TV mini-series Band of Brothers was in the headlines in 2001, Lloyd read about the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable. Curiosity drove Lloyd to his first meeting, and he was hooked.

Lloyd heard that Band of Brothers’ Major Dick Winters was a member of the roundtable, but unfortunately Lloyd never got the chance to meet him due to Winters’ health issues.

Charlie Lloyd with a cardboard stand-up of local veteran Major Dick Winters, part of the World War II display at his local historical society.

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Ever wonder what the first Thanksgiving was like for the people who were there?

Here are two on-the-spot reports of American colonists remembering the historic feast:

William Bradford, in Of

Plymouth Plantation: “They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their house and dwelling against winter, being all well recovered in health and strength and had all things in good plenty.

“For as some were thus employed in affairs abroad, others were exercised in fishing, about cod and bass and other fish, of which they took good store, of which every family had their portion. All the summer there was no want; and now began to come in store of fowl, as winter approached, of which this place did abound

when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees).

“And besides waterfowl there was great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many, besides venison, etc. Besides, they had about a peck of meal a week to a person, or now since harvest, Indian corn to that proportion. Which made many afterwards write so largely of their plenty here to their friends in England, which were not feigned by true reports.”

Edward Winslow, in Mourt’s

Relation: “Our harvest being gotten

in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruits of our labor. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week.

“At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some 90 men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which we brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others.

“And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.”

You Are There: The First Thanksgiving

High Blood Pressure Associated withLower Risk for Alzheimer’s

A study coauthored by a Brigham Young University professor and a BYU undergraduate suggests that people with a genetic predisposition to high blood pressure have a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

However, authors conclude the connection may have more to do with anti-hypertension medication than high blood pressure itself.

“It’s likely that this protective effect is coming from antihypertensive drugs,” said co-author John Kauwe, associate professor of biology at BYU. “These drugs are already FDA approved. We need to take a serious look at them for Alzheimer’s prevention.”

The study analyzed genetic data from 17,008 individuals with Alzheimer’s and 37,154 people

without the disease. Data came from the Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Consortium and the International Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project.

BYU researchers worked with scholars from Cambridge, the University of Washington, and several other institutions on the massive study.

The research team looked for links between Alzheimer’s disease and a number of health conditions—including diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol—but only found a significant association between higher systolic blood pressure and reduced Alzheimer’s risk. (A weak connection between smoking and Alzheimer’s also surfaced.)

“Our results are the opposite of what people might think,” said fellow co-author Paul Crane, a University of Washington associate professor of internal medicine.

“It may be that high blood pressure is protective, or it may be that something that people with high blood pressure are exposed to more often, such as antihypertensive medication, is protecting them from Alzheimer’s disease.”

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Finding Gems at Fall Flea Markets

While lots of novice collectors are in the spirit of summer antique hunting, the autumn

marks the time for the true collectors to shop for their collections. You can find great items and good deals at this season’s flea markets.

At every flea market—originally named for the bugs that were attracted to old objects that were pulled from attics and basements in 19th-century France—there are some bargains and some bologna.

When shopping at a big outdoor flea market event—for a couple of hours or an entire weekend—remember to be prepared. Even if you aren’t shopping for Boy Scout memorabilia, this is a good motto.

Be prepared with comfortable shoes, a good sun hat or umbrella, canvas shopping bags, bottled water to ward off dehydration, some snack food, and cash in small bills.

Get the lay of the land first before you buy. I have coined the phrase “walk with your wallet” when it comes to flea-market shopping.

Before you buy anything, take a lap around the entire outdoor flea market. I just do not start shopping right out of the shoot. I always look before I leap.

I know it sounds like a big job, but your personal trainer will commend you for the extra exercise and your financial advisor will be thrilled at all the money you save. This “walk with your wallet” method will help you see what’s available for sale and stick to your budget, too.

Look at each table or booth carefully. Talk to the sellers to see what you might like to negotiate for and how willing they are to deal. Look at how the booth is organized, consider the condition of the seller’s offerings, and see just how much inventory they expect to sell off at the seasonal flea market.

Collect information and get the lay of the land as you look at the antiques

offered for sale. Don’t get too invested in any of the objects just yet. Don’t buy too quickly; home in on quality stuff and good bargains.

If you aren’t sure about the authenticity of a piece, take a pass and reconsider it later. You can use your smartphone to send a picture to me so I can tell you what a particular object is and what you should pay for that flea-market find. It’s easy at www.DrLoriV.com on your mobile phone.

During your shopping, if you think something should be priced lower than

its asking price considering its condition or other factors, just don’t buy it. Wait to see if there is something more attractive to your collector’s eye and to your wallet.

Converse with the seller; he or she may be willing to offer a reduced price or more information.

Then, once you know your path, ask for a discount. Odds are, you will get what you ask for if you are paying with cash and if you are reasonable.

Try to remain focused when collecting, as established collections and large collections can increase the value of an entire collection.

Don’t worry about missing out on an item when you are walking the market. Many people don’t think a specific antique will still be available if you don’t act fast, but I find that as a shopper, you are better served if you know what is available before you buy.

This gives you greater negotiating power too. Getting information about the inventory at a flea market will help you spot the good stuff at a good price.

Slow and steady wins the autumn flea-market race. Happy hunting!

Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and former museum director, Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on Discovery channel. Visit www.DrLoriV.com/Events, www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.

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Dear Savvy Senior,What can you tell me about lung cancer

screenings? My husband was a longtime smoker but quit many years ago, so I’m wondering if he should be checked out.

– Concerned Spouse

Dear Concerned,According to recent recommendations

from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force—an independent panel of medical experts that advises the government on health policies—if your husband is between the ages of 55 and 80, is a current smoker or quit within the last 15 years, and has a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years, he’s at high risk for lung cancer and should talk to his doctor about getting screened.

Pack years are determined by multiplying the number of packs he smoked daily by the number of years he smoked.

You’ll also be happy to know that lung cancer screenings—which are recommended annually to those at risk—were covered by all private health insurance plans and Medicare starting in early 2015. The Medicare screening, however, will only cover high-risk beneficiaries through age 74.

Lung cancer kills around 160,000 Americans each year, making it the most deadly of all possible cancers. In fact, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.

Lung cancer also occurs predominantly in older adults. About two out of every three people diagnosed with lung cancer are 65 or older, and the risk of lung cancer peaks at age 71.

Lung Cancer Screening

The goal of annual screenings is to detect cancer early before

symptoms appear, so it can be cured. The five-year survival rate among people with lung cancer when it’s caught in its earliest stage is 77 percent, versus only 4 to 25 percent for people whose cancer has spread.

To get screened for lung cancer, your husband will need a low-dose computed tomography (CT) chest scan, which is a painless, noninvasive test that generates detailed three-dimensional images of his lungs.

For the screening, he will be asked to lie on a table that slides through the center of a large, doughnut-shaped scanner that rotates around him to take images.

Each scan takes just a few seconds, during which time he’ll be asked to hold his breath, because movement can produce blurred images. The entire

procedure takes only a few minutes from start to finish.

You also need to be aware that a lung CT screening has its downsides. First, it exposes you to some radiation—about the same as a mammography but more than a chest x-ray.

Lung CT screenings aren’t foolproof either. They can produce a high rate of false-positive results, which means they frequently detect small spots (abnormalities) on the lungs that are suggestive of cancer but aren’t cancerous.

These false alarms lead to more testing and sometimes lung biopsies, as well as unnecessary worry and anxiety.

PreventionBecause smoking causes 80 to 90

percent of all lung cancer cases, the best way to avoid lung cancer is to not smoke, and if you do smoke, quit. Even if you’ve been a smoker for a long time, quitting now still decreases your risk.

Other factors that can increase the risk of lung cancer include exposure to secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos, and other toxic chemicals or fumes.

For more information on lung cancer screenings, call the American Lung Association at (800) 586-4872 or use their online tool (www.lungcancerscreeningsaveslives.org), which will help you determine if your husband needs to be screened.

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Life-Size Maple Tree‘Grows’ in Community Atrium

Garden Spot Village unveiled a sculpture of a nearly life-size red maple tree in its recently remodeled Village Square atrium.

“The installation enhances our recent renovations, which reflect the region’s agricultural traditions and New Holland’s reputation as the garden spot of Lancaster County,” said Steve Lindsey, chief executive officer at Garden Spot Village.

“As an example of ‘green ironwork,’ the sculpture is also in keeping with our core value of stewardship.”

Crafted by Amos Glick, founder of Compass Ironworks in Gap, and his sons, the 14-foot-tall, approximately 500-pound tree sculpture is completely handmade and hand finished. It required some 15,000 hammer strokes and took approximately 700 hours of work.

Warfel Construction, of East Petersburg, donated the sculpture.

The solid bar iron used in the sculpture averages 97.7 percent recycled content.

Car Cruise DrawsRecord Number of Vehicles

The eighth annual United Zion Retirement Community Car Cruise brought a record 104 vehicles out to the event.

A celebrity panel of judges handed out several awards at the close of the Car Cruise.

Awards presented were as follows: Oldest Vehicle, Warren Becker (1914

Model T Ford); Family Heirloom, S. Waddington (1954 MGTF); Best Use of a Flame, Pastor Lawrence Weed (1937 Ford Coupe); Best Use of a Stripe, David Behnay (1965 Ford Mustang GT 350); Best Use of a Fin, Scott Norton (1957 Chevy Bel Air); Best Accessories, Kurt Fry (2008 Ford F250 9/11 Tribute Truck).

Best Interior, Cal High (1950 Pontiac 2-Door Streamliner); Best Theme/Paint, Barry Michael (1958 Chevy Impala Convertible); Best Original Car (Unrestored), Greg and Sue Bomberger (1965 Pontiac Grand Prix); Best Motorcycle, Joe and Valerie Ingoglia (1967 Harley-Davidson); Best Convertible, Jim Davidson (1957 Pontiac Star Chief ).

Best Truck: Larry and Cynthia Welsch (1951 Chevy Pickup); Best Car, Alice Z. Slisher (1956 Ford Thunderbird); Executive Director’s Choice, Randy Miller (1936 Ford Cabriolet V8 Flat Head); Mayor’s Choice, Alice Z. Slisher (1956 Ford Thunderbird); Best in Show, Robert Gerz (1971 Pontiac Lemans).

Some of the cars on display for the evening at UZRC’s Car Cruise.

Community Leader Makinga Difference for Alzheimer’s Patients

A team of parishioners from St. Joseph Church, Lancaster, donated a variety of sensory objects to residents in the Memory Support Center of St. Anne’s Retirement Community during a recent dedication ceremony on World Alzheimer’s Day.

Patricia Wang, parish advocate for people with disabilities, led the initiative. Before embarking on the project, Wang conducted extensive research on Alzheimer’s, its effects, and activities—including sensory objects—that can lead to increased quality of life for those affected by the disease.

Wang and her team created objects such as a wooden board with latches, locks, and other hardware that can be opened and closed. They also created lap blankets, muffs, and aprons with buttons, zippers, loops, and pockets that can be manipulated.

From left, Sr. Martha Wachtl, ASC; Father Hohenwarter, resident priest at St. Anne’s; Mary Jo Diffendall, director of marketing and development; Sharon Nolt, administrator of skilled care; Sr. Helene Trueitt, ASC; Sally Taylor, nurse on Memory Support; Patricia Wang, project leader; Sally Morgan, project

participant; Sr. Miriam Therese Rau, ASC and St. Anne’s board member; Sr. Joan Hornick, St. Anne’s board member; Kathy Strosser, project participant;

and Cindy Black, nurse on Memory Support.

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Blood of Heroes: A Visit to theNational World War II Museum

By Callie Corley

Walking up Andrew Higgins Drive to the corner of Magazine Street, the National World War II Museum rises against the New Orleans skyline like a giant stone vault, holding the history, and perhaps some secrets, of what’s been termed America’s “Greatest Generation.”

It’s a history touching every facet of American life. Sixteen million men and women served in the armed forces during World War II. Inside the museum’s five (soon to be six) buildings are the stories of those lives. For many, those stories are also passed down on family trees from generation to generation.

The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion is the place to start your journey through the museum. There you can buy tickets and talk to museum volunteers.

With a little luck, you’ll hear a firsthand account from one of the approximately 20 World War II veterans who volunteer with the museum. The Memorial Pavilion is also where you start your Dog Tag Experience.

With a general admission ticket to the museum, you receive a dog tag allowing you to follow the life of a World War II

participant. The Train Car Experience is your first stop with your dog tag, recreating the first leg of a journey that carried millions of Americans away from their families and into service.

Throughout the museum you check in at different stations, collecting the stories for your dog tag and learning more about the person whose life you’re following.

If your museum trip starts early, Jeri Nims Soda Shop is a great place to grab a snack or a quick breakfast, while The American Sector is a full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner.

You can add a little flair to your visit with a live show at Stage Door Canteen, where music of the war years comes to life. Find the show lineup and ticket information online before your visit at www.stagedoorcanteen.org.

Once you leave the Memorial Pavilion, cross the street to the main portion of the World War II Museum. The newest addition, added in 2014, is Campaigns of Courage, considered the heart of the museum experience.

The Road to Berlin exhibit showcases the grueling challenges servicemen faced in the European theater, from the deserts of North Africa to Germany’s doorstep.

Photo by Callie Corley.

The Atlantic Wall was Hitler’s 3,300-mile defense network. This section was on Utah Beach. The marks are from the thousands

of American weapons fired on the German-held beach on D-Day.

Photo by Callie Corley.

The newest addition, added in 2014, is Campaigns of Courage. The Road to Berlin exhibit showcases the grueling challenges

servicemen faced.

Photo by Callie Corley.

Art Arceneaux received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in missions flown over Japanese islands during World War II. Talking with a veteran during your trip to

the museum brings history to life.

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About Our CompanyThe interactive experience brings together the entire campaign from battle to battle and reveals the strategy and the sacrifices that helped win the war.

The exhibit presents a uniquely personal perspective on the cost of war, with personal items, such as family photographs, strewn across a beach of real sand from Normandy. The Road to Tokyo exhibit is scheduled to open later this year.

Continue your journey through history with a stop at the U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. Replicas of six World War II-era aircraft, including B-17 My Gal Sal, are suspended in air and in time. The four-story viewing deck provides a 360-degree view of the aircraft.

The Vehicles of War exhibit offers a glimpse of what it was like on the ground, facing an attack from different war machines or being rushed from the battlefield with an injury. There you will also find the Medal of Honor Wall and “Final Mission: The U.S.S. Tang Experience.”

Set aside enough time to see everything at the museum, including the Beyond All Boundaries movie (produced and narrated by Tom Hanks) and the Final Mission interactive experience. Each requires an additional ticket and happens at pre-set times throughout the day. Be sure to check times and prices online before you go at www.nationalww2museum.org.

Beyond All Boundaries is a 4-D experience that puts you on the front lines. Archival footage and narrations

of real-life stories bring to life a growing threat in Europe and news of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.

The movie affects every one of your senses, enabling you to better understand the magnitude and weight of the war that changed the world. You feel the rumble of tanks as America enters the war and see and hear steam rising from the jungles as American troops fight for freedom.

The production also highlights the courage of Americans at home, as every citizen—male, female, black, white,

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One of the most emotional stories in the museum is that of the U.S.S. Tang. The interactive experience puts you inside America’s most-decorated World War II submarine on its last patrol.

The commander gives orders as visitors man battle stations. The experience combines actual tasks with an overhead projection of the submarine’s final, fatal fight. Standing at a duty station, the makeshift compartment rings with the sounds of firing torpedoes and mechanics.

There’s a sense of pride as crew members take down more enemy vessels, followed by panic with the realization your efforts aren’t enough to save the ship.

If you’ve already been to the museum, the new additions should bring you back on your next trip to New Orleans. You’ll leave feeling prouder than ever to be an American, knowing your cultural heritage runs in the blood of these heroes.

American assault troops in an LCVP landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The smoke in the background

is from supporting naval gunfire.

Photo by Callie Corley.

Static displays of restored World War II-era aircraft and vehicles.

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Salute to a Veteran

Admiral RickoverThrew Him Out Not Once, but Twice

When Bill Houley was growing up in Rochester, N.Y., he gave little thought to the military.

But he did give some thought to college. To give him a leg up on that, his parents sent him to the prestigious prep school, Phillips Academy Andover.

He did well there and was accepted at Yale. But he recognized that going on to an Ivy League college, as so many of the Phillips graduates did, wasn’t exactly his cup of tea. He was looking for high adventure, which led him to decide on trying for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.

And in 1955, at age 17, he was lucky enough to get it.

At the academy, one of his officer mentors took him aside and asked if he had given any thought to the submarine service. That would give him ample chance for the close friendships and camaraderie that Houley was looking for.

So, when he was required to select a service as a senior, he chose submarines.

In those days, the Navy required officers to serve a year aboard a surface ship before service in submarines. So Houley did that and then attended Naval Submarine School in 1960. Next came a three-year tour of duty aboard a World War II-built diesel electric sub.

Diesel subs were small, cramped, and slow. But Houley liked everything about the experience—especially during the deployment to the Mediterranean. That provided time to play tourist and enjoy visiting such

exciting places as Rome and Paris. At the same time, however, he

requested nuclear propulsion training. And that meant being interviewed by Adm. Hyman Rickover, who approved all officers who served in nuclear subs.

The admiral was famously a no-nonsense guy with a prickly personality. Although he was widely seen as a genius who was dedicated to his service and was essential to the coming nuclear Navy, he was not noted for small talk

and making friends. Houley says, “He was feared, honored,

immortalized, but not really likeable.

When he was first promoted to admiral, he had not been on the promotion list sent by the Navy to Congress for approval. His name was added to the selection list by the Congress itself.”

When Rickover interviewed candidates, he was known for often asking questions for which there were no answers. The admiral’s staff had warned Houley to speak quickly and tersely. There was to be absolutely no baloney.

So how did the interview with him go then?

“Saying it was a disaster is painting too nice a picture,” Houley says. “After throwing me a few questions for which I had absolutely no answers, the admiral quickly lost patience and snarled, ‘Why are you so stupid?’ and threw me out of his office.”

The staff said Houley had to prove himself and suggested that he not give up. They gave him a stack of books that

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he was to study for 40 hours a week for six months. He returned to his diesel sub deployment, and, although his hectic schedule gave him little time to study, he was later able to face the admiral again.

That time, things didn’t go any better. “The admiral had a yellow-lined pad

on his desk,” Houley says. “After a few minutes of conversation, he took a pencil and dashed a straight line on the pad from upper left to lower right. Then, turning it to me, he demanded, ‘Do you know what this is?’ I confessed that I didn’t, and he said, ‘It’s a graph of your life,’ and he threw me out of his office for the second time.”

This time, the staff sent Houley to Naval Guided Missiles School, and he studied hard. Of some 30 officers, he scored second, with a score just a hair shorter than the leader. So, after graduation when he was to face Rickover for the third time, it went better, although the admiral, reviewing his grades, sniffed that he was “bottom of the barrel.”

At the time, however, the Navy was going through a rapid transition to nuclear power, and experienced officers were much in demand. So even though Rickover was not happy with him, Houley was boosted along the career path he sought.

After attending the Navy’s Nuclear Power School, he spent several years in nuclear submarines at sea and in fleet operations in positions of increasing

responsibility, finally qualifying as engineer and for command of a nuclear-powered submarine. This included approval for command by Adm. Rickover.

As he rose in rank and position, he had increasingly important responsibilities, including serving as commanding officer, U.S. Naval Submarine School at Groton, Conn., and as commander, Submarine Group TWO, where he was the admiral responsible for 39 nuclear submarine crews.

He then served in several positions on the staff of the chief of naval operations, where he was selected for flag rank in 1987. He retired from the Navy in 1994 as a two-star rear admiral.

After Navy retirement, Adm. Houley worked with a number of firms and returned to the Defense Department, where he served as the first director, defense reform, under then-Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen.

In retirement in 2012, he came to Lancaster to join several other of his Navy buddies in a comfortable retirement community. The record, let it be said, shows that, as absolutely essential to the Navy as Adm. Rickover was, his judgment of leaders was occasionally less than perfect, as the stellar career of Bill Houley so amply makes clear.

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Lancaster County

Support Groups Free and open to the public

Nov. 4, 7 to 8:15 p.m.Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support GroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street(717) 464-9365

Nov. 9, 10 to 11 a.m.Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support GroupGarden Spot Village Concord Room433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) 355-6076jmorton@gardenspotvillage.org

Nov. 19, noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center

2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster(717) 626-2894

Nov. 23, 2 to 3 p.m.Parkinson’s Support GroupGarden Spot Village Concord Room433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org

Nov. 25, 6 to 8 p.m.Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General Hospital – Stager Room 5555 N. Duke St., Lancaster(800) 887-7165, ext. 104

Cocalico Senior Association – (717) 336-7489Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – Scavenger HuntNov. 20, 10 a.m. – Music with Harry WilkinsonNov. 25, 10 a.m. – Crafts with Lana

Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850Nov. 3, 10:15 a.m. – Self-Defense Class with Ernest PetersonNov. 12, 10:15 a.m. – A Salute to Our VeteransNov. 23, 10:15 a.m. – Thanksgiving Bingo

Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m. – Trivia with BobNov. 4, 1:30 p.m. – Bingo for Bucks with Cash PrizesNov. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Music with Harmonica Jack

Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club Senior Center – (717) 299-1278Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – Varied ActivitiesThursdays, noon – Pinochle

Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center – (717) 299-3943Nov. 23, 10 a.m. – Thanksgiving ProgramNov. 24, 9 a.m. – Fall-Risk AssessmentsNov. 25, 9:30 a.m. – Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster

School of Cosmetology

Lancaster Rec. Senior Center – (717) 392-2115, ext. 147Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. – Seasonal CraftNov. 18, 10:30 a.m. – Make a Sweet Turkey TreatNov. 25, 10:30 a.m. – Presentation on Global Aging

Lititz Senior Center – (717) 626-2800

Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989Nov. 10, 10 a.m. – How to Thrift ShopNov. 13 – Fresh Fruit DistributionNov. 17, 9 a.m. – Blood Pressure Checks

Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. – Country Rhythm BandNov. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Trivia with Bob ReighNov. 18, 10:30 a.m. – Lancaster School of Cosmetology

Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m. – Self-Defense with ErnieNov. 20, 10:30 a.m. – Marty’s Big Band MusicNov. 24, 10:30 a.m. – Bingo

Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center – (717) 393-7786 Tuesdays, noon – Pinochle Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Varied Activities Thursdays, noon – Bingo

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Eastern Lancaster County Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, (717) 354-0525

Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, (717) 367-7467

Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, (717) 738-9291

Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke St., Lancaster, (717) 394-2651

Lancaster Public Library Leola Branch, 46 Hillcrest Ave., Leola, (717) 656-7920

Lancaster Public Library Mountville Branch, 2 College Ave., Mountville, (717) 285-3231

Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255Nov. 7, 1:30 a.m. – Concert: Rizetta’s TonesNov. 11, 6:30 p.m. – Great Decisions Discussion Group: Brazil’s MetamorphosisNov. 14, 1:30 p.m. – Lititz Historical Foundation Annual Meeting and Program: History of Dutch Wonderland

Senior Center Activities

Nov. 2, 4 p.m.Food for Thought Series: Charitable Gift AnnuitiesPleasant View Retirement CommunityStiegel Dining Room544 N. Penryn Road, Manheim(717) 664-6218

Nov. 2, 6 p.m.Red Rose Singles MeetingHoss’s Steak & Sea House100 W. Airport Road, Lititz(717) 406-6098

Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Veterans’ Expo & Job FairSpooky Nook Sports2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim(717) 285-1350www.veteransexpo.com

Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m.ELANCO Community Service of Hope: “A Mended Heart”Garden Spot Village Chapel433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) 355-6203www.gardenspotvillage.org

Nov. 16, 4 p.m.Food for Thought Series: Year-End Tax PlanningPleasant View Retirement CommunityStiegel Dining Room544 N. Penryn Road, Manheim(717) 664-6218

Nov. 19, 2 p.m.Centerville AARP Chapter 4221 MeetingPheasant Ridge Community Center209 Longwood Court West Lancaster(717) 786-4714

Nov. 20, 6 to 9 p.m.Music FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028

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A ‘High Chaparral’ Thanksgiving with Henry Darrow

Come November, Henry Darrow’s thoughts typically turn to turkeys … and burros.

Darrow, who turned 82 in September, played Manolito in the popular ’60s western television series High Chaparral. He recalls the memorable Thanksgiving episode, “For What We Are About to Receive,” first broadcast on NBC on Nov. 29, 1968.

“We spent that episode looking for a lost turkey that I’d won in a shooting contest,” said Darrow, from his home in North Carolina. “The bird falls off my wagon, and in one scene we’re all out in the desert making various turkey sounds trying to catch it. That was a fun episode.”

Earlier in the plot, Manolito’s buckboard holding the turkey is stolen, forcing him to seek alternative transportation.

“A burro!” recalled Darrow, laughing. “I can still picture myself riding

that animal—it was very boney and uncomfortable!”

Darrow appeared in all 98 High Chaparral episodes, as well as more than 130 film and television roles, many discussed in his 2012 autobiography Henry Darrow: Lightning in the Bottle, co-written with Jan Pippins (see www.henrydarrowbook.com).

High Chaparral was one of numerous TV westerns dominating network television in the ’60s.

“About 15 of the top 20 shows were westerns,” said Darrow.

But the series stood out with its realistic treatment of life and conflict in the old West.

“It was also the first show to feature

a Hispanic family alongside an Anglo family in primetime.”

The show was created by Bonanza producer David Dortort, who was looking for a Hispanic actor to play Manolito.

“I got lucky when he saw me in a play,” said Darrow, whose parents were from Puerto Rico, although he was actually born in Manhattan.

Darrow was a teenager when his family returned to Puerto Rico, where he studied at the university before heading back to the U.S. to take up acting.

“As a kid in Puerto Rico, I’d get out of school and go down to a small, local theater and, for a quarter, could see all the great cowboy stars like Charlie Starrett (The Durango Kid), Buck Jones, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers,” he recalled. “Then, as a young adult, I got to play one on TV!”

Nick Thomas

“For What We Are About to Receive” – the Thanksgiving episode. Darrow on the

burro with Leif Erickson on the horse in the background.

NBC publicity

High Chaparral cast photo: Leif Erickson, Mark Slade, Henry Darrow,

and Linda Cristal.

please see DARROW page 19

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The Beauty in Nature

Small Birds Wintering in Local Woods

Several common kinds of small birds winter in deciduous woodlands and older suburban areas with their

many tall trees, including those here in Central Pennsylvania.

But each wintering species uses a different part of the woods to get its food. Some species feed from forest floors, while others use various parts of the trees, reducing competition for food among the various types of these birds, though there is some overlap.

Resident Carolina wrens and wintering winter wrens have brown feathering that camouflages them on the dead-leaf floors of wooded bottomlands near streams where they search for food. Both species scratch among fallen leaves and poke through brush piles and log piles after a diversity of invertebrates not covered by snow.

Little, mixed groups of resident Carolina chickadees, tufted titmice, and

wintering golden-crowned kinglets flutter vigorously around twigs and buds in their search for tiny, hibernating insects and insect eggs. These tiny birds also hang upside down on those tree parts to inspect them more closely.

Chickadees and titmice are gray as winter woods, except the chicks have black crowns and bibs. Kinglets are olive with an orange stripe on top of males’ heads and a yellow one on females’. All these species blend into their

woodland habitat. Resident white-

breasted nuthatches and wintering brown creepers eat dormant insects and insect eggs from crevices in tree bark. Nuthatches walk up and down vertical trunks and peer into cracks for food, which they pull out with tweezers-like beaks. They are the only birds in North America that walk down a tree trunk headfirst.

Creepers fly to the base of a tree and spiral up it toward

the top, while looking into crevices for food, which they extract with their thin,

curved-down bills. When they reach the top of a tree, they flutter to the base of the next one and spiral up it.

Nuthatches, which are mostly blue-gray on top, and creepers, which are brown above, blend into the bark, making them invisible until they move.

Four kinds of resident woodpeckers—downies, hairies, red-bellied, and pileated—chip into dead wood after invertebrates wintering there. They have stout beaks for chiseling, two toes in front and two in back to better grip the bark, and stiff tail feathers to prop them up on trunks. The hammering of these woodpeckers on dead wood gives away their presence.

Look for these birds in local woods and older suburbs in winter. They are interesting to experience.

Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retired Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

Clyde McMillan-Gamber

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Carolina wren.

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Bert and IBy Bill Levine

A few years ago, spurred on by my budding genealogical interest and incipient old age, I conducted a brief search for my mother’s maternal family but gave up when I found enough turn-of-the-century “Mollie Jacobsons,” my grandmother’s name, to fill up a tenement block.

But one known twig of my mom’s maternal family tree has sprouted at least some muted excitement over the years. My mom’s cousin was Bert Parks, whose real name was Bert Jacobson.

Born in Atlanta, Ga., in 1914, Bert was the Wink Martindale of the 1950s. He was host of more early TV game shows than you can shake a shtick at—12 in all. Unlike your average ’50s quiz-show host, Bert was scandal free, maybe because his shows like Party Line, introduced in 1947, topped out with grand prizes of $5.

My cousin Bertie was most famous for hosting the Miss America telecast from 1955 to 1979, during the golden age of the pageant.

No one cared back then that the talents of the 50 beautiful contestants

ranged from baton twirling to baton dropping. In those days, a contestant whose ad-lib answer was “wishing for world peace” was viewed as a statesman and not a bimbo.

Watching the Miss America telecast was a big deal in those days, like a Super Bowl with Velveeta and cheese whiz, and of course with Bert emceeing it was a really, really big deal in our den.

But for me, it wasn’t a wholly satisfying experience. Why couldn’t Cousin Bert get us free tickets to Convention Hall in Atlantic City and backstage passes to meet the contestants in swimsuits? In fact, until very recently I was quite disappointed that I never was able to glom onto Bert’s fame so that our kinship impacted my life.

Early on as a kid, I asked my mom

for some tangible evidence that we were related to truly one of the great mediocre talents of mid-20th century America. She just gave me a shoebox.

I rummaged through it and came up with a tenuous connection to Bert, a Christmas card from 1959 that just featured his kids. It wasn’t even signed “to my favorite cousin.” In fact, it bugged me that Jewish Bert would even be sending out Christmas cards.

In 1961 my parents went on a trip to New York, where they saw Bert on Broadway as Harold

Hill in The Music Man. They did go backstage to see Bert, in my significant absence. What’s worse is that the only gift they brought back from the Big Apple was an unsigned Playbill of The Music Man with Bert on the cover, eschewing the minimum New York City kid’s gift of

a Statue of Liberty keychain. The only benefit I ever enjoyed, until

recently, as Bert Parks’ cousin was to use the connection in those awkward ice-breakers that require you to provide an interesting fact about yourself. I was always able to under-whelm my fellow strangers with the fact that Bert was my cousin.

This saved me from having to use my second most interesting fact, which was that my Irish terrier, Ginger, modeled a flea collar on the Channel 4 news show.

Then in 2013, Bert changed my life. I looked up his Wikipedia entry, having forgotten just when he was host of Country Fair. There, in the first line, was the revelatory blurb: “Parks was born to Aaron Jacobson, a Jewish merchant who had immigrated to the United States from Latvia.”

Latvia—my mom’s maternal family was Latvian. Bert had given me the gift of my heritage. What more could I have asked from him?

I could only think of one thing. I wished he could have introduced me to Vonda Kay Van Dyke, Miss America 1965, my favorite Miss America because her talent was ventriloquism.

Berk Parks

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By Megan Joyce

At 700,000 square feet, Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim is built to accommodate crowds—making it an appropriate location for the nearly 2,000 baby boomers, seniors, and caregivers who turned out for the 19th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPo recently.

The free, one-day event, which provided information and resources for the area’s 50+ community, was co-hosted by OLP EvEnts and the Lancaster County Office of Aging.

More than 100 exhibitors displayed products and services in travel, housing, medical services, nutrition, home improvements, finances, and healthcare.

Many of the attendees at the event were repeat visitors, and some, like Colleen Diller of Lititz, enjoyed past shows so much they brought a companion this time around.

“I brought her so that she could experience it, No. 1, and No. 2 is so that she could get any information to help her beyond what she already has,” said Diller, who was joined by a friend in need of a diabetic bracelet.

“I just love coming to every one of them that I can get to,” Diller said of the 50plus EXPos.

For guests with health on their minds, WellSpan Health sponsored a Health & Wellness Area with free health screenings and information, as well as seminars on heart health and Parkinson’s disease.

Additional free health screenings were available for blood pressure, bone density, glaucoma, ear health, and

BMI, while pharmacists from Kmart administered flu shots.

Money matters were covered by Phyllis Peters, APPRISE counselor, who advised attendees on navigating Medicare, and financial advisors from Ameriprise Financial, who discussed retirement planning.

Like Diller, Philip Allcorn and his wife were repeat visitors to the annual event.

“We usually have come out; we enjoyed the presentation [we saw] last year,” Allcorn, of Penn Township, said. “I have seen a lot of things that could help family or friends.”

EXPo guests seemed in the mood for a little free pampering, waiting in line for chair massages and manicures from students of Lancaster School of Cosmetology.

The day’s entertainment featured musical performances by costumed actors from Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, who presented songs from current and upcoming shows, including A Christmas Story.

Former White House chef and Lancaster native John Moeller spoke on his 13 years working in the White House kitchens and serving three presidents—George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush—as well as the presidents’ families and guests.

“We had a chance to get to know these [first families] where politics had nothing to do with what we had to do … between the chefs, the butlers, and the maids, we were the closest ones to them on a day-to-day basis,” Moeller said.

Later, the EXPo concluded with the presentation of RSVP of the Capital Region’s Most Valuable Volunteer Award, honoring an over-50 volunteer for their service to the Lancaster County community.

“RSVP volunteers make a great difference in Lancaster County as well as other counties and states all over the United States,” said Margie Groy, development coordinator for RSVP of Lancaster/Lebanon Counties, which recruits and places senior volunteers age 55-plus in nonprofit organizations.

Melanie Orlins, FOX43’s Morning News co-anchor, then presented the award to Tanya West of Lancaster. West averages 500 volunteer hours per year, with many years significantly higher. She currently serves eight

Lancaster County community organizations.

“A number of years ago, Shirley MacLaine said she had a real problem sometimes with competition in the arts, because how can you measure an artistic endeavor? But I really would apply that to competition as far as community service goes. How can we really measure it?” West asked.

“And I know that there are so many volunteers in our area who have given so much. They give of their time, their talent, often times their treasure, and most of all, their hearts. So I receive this award, but I receive it for all of us.”

OLP EvEnts’ 50plus EXPos will return in spring 2016. For more information, check www.50plusexpopa.com or call (717) 285-1350.

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Tonya West received RSVP of the Capital Region’s Most Valuable Volunteer Award at the 50plus EXPo. From left, FOX43’s

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West Receives Volunteer Award at 50plus EXPO

Lancaster County’s Most Valuable Volunteer has been serving the needs of many Lancaster County organizations since shortly after moving from Erie in 1954, where she had begun volunteering in Erie and Clearfield counties.

Tanya West averages 500 volunteer hours per year, with many years significantly higher, and is the epitome of volunteerism as a way of life. In the past, she served as a volunteer, board member, and officer of a dozen non-profit organizations, ranging from 4-H to brain-injured children to the disabled.

Additional previous volunteer roles include a cross-section of cultural, community, family, and church groups. West’s energies were evident in her 20 years as a Girl Scout leader and six years as a Cub Scout den mother.

She continues to demonstrate her commitment with eight different Lancaster County community

organizations. West also serves on the boards of Mental Health America and Contact Lancaster Helpline. In addition, she volunteers with Kiwanis and Community Action Program’s poverty simulations.

Her diverse resume includes positions in the fields of agriculture,

hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and transportation.

West is a proud and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother 14 times over.

RSVP of the Capital Region enables volunteers to make a difference throughout eight counties in South-Central Pennsylvania and has partnered with the Lancaster County 50plus EXPo to publicly recognize an exceptional and generous individual.

Congratulations to Tanya West, RSVP’s Most Valuable Volunteer in Lancaster County for 2015.

Tanya West

LANCASTER COUNTY EMPLOYERS NEED YOU!!Age 55 or over? Unemployed? The 55+ Job Bank is one of three

services offered by Employment Unit at the Office of Aging. Jobs are matched with those looking for work. Based on an

evaluation of your skills and abilities, we can match you with a position needed by a local employer. Some employers are specifically looking for older workers because of the reliability and experience they bring to the workplace. There is a mix of full-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts, requiring varying levels of skill and experience, and offering a wide range of salaries.

The other services available through the Office of Aging are the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops.

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— Volunteer Opportunities —One of the available specialized volunteer opportunities at Lancaster County Office of Aging is that of APPRISE counselor.

Counselors work with a diverse group of consumers with one commonality: There is some type of connection to Medicare. You may work with a consumer who is receiving Medicare and having problems with secondary coverage, or you may be helping

the child of a Medicare consumer who’s trying to help a parent who doesn’t have drug coverage. APPRISE counselors meet with consumers who are new to Medicare, and they screen consumers to determine if they’re eligible

for any benefits that help pay for the costs of Medicare.The orientation process includes shadowing experienced APPRISE counselors, working through online training modules, and

attending new-counselor training provided by the state Department of Aging. This process occurs during weekdays, mostly at our office in Lancaster.

For more information about this volunteer opportunity, contact Bev Via, volunteer coordinator, at (717) 299-7979 or by emailing aging@co.lancaster.pa.us.

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The Search for Our Ancestry

Interpreting DNA Results

R ecently, a reader had these questions about DNA testing.

Q: My father, brother, and I each had our DNA tested by the same venue. My brother and I each were shown to match about 50 percent of our dad’s DNA.

But when my brother and I compared our results, there was only about a 40 percent match. Since we both have the same parents, shouldn’t 100 percent of my DNA match my brother’s?

Also, my results were interpreted by the test to show my ancestry as 75 percent Irish/British, with the remaining significant portion as Southern European.

My brother’s also shows large portions of Irish/British and Southern European; however, a percentage of his ancestry is shown as Middle Eastern.

Again, we have the same parents. How can my brother have ancestry that I do not?

– K. McConti, Amherst, N.Y.

A: Siblings’ DNA will match 100 percent (or nearly so) only for identical twins, who formed from one sperm and one egg, and therefore each have exactly the same half of each parent’s DNA .

You got some DNA from your father that your brother didn’t, and he got some that you didn’t; the same is true of your shares of your mother’s DNA.

On average, non-identical siblings show about a 50 percent match, but the percentage in individual cases may be somewhat higher or lower.

Regarding the ancestry part of your question: Again, you each receive a

different “sample” of DNA from your parents. Your brother’s sample may have simply included some DNA from a distant ancestor from the Middle East, while the DNA you inherited did not contain that particular ancestor’s DNA.

Check the DNA test results for your father.

Do they show Middle Eastern ancestry? If so, that’s where your brother’s Middle Eastern DNA came from.

If not, if your mother is living, consider having her DNA tested. Her test could show a Middle Eastern connection, but if it doesn’t, remember, as technical as it may be, genealogic DNA analysis is still somewhat prone to error when estimating ancestral ethnicity.

Another common question:

Q: My DNA test results generally show a large number individuals who are identified as “fifth to eighth cousins” and even as “distant cousins.” Other than identifying these folks as my “DNA relatives,” how does that help my research?

A: You may actually learn more from the more “distant” relatives.

For example, if you think about what your siblings or first cousins might know about your ancestry, they probably have no more insight than you do, or possibly less, if they’re not as “into” genealogy as you are.

Say you have identified all your ancestors, back to and including every one of your great-great-great-grandparents, both males and females (that is, your third great-grandparents). You have a detailed family tree or pedigree showing all their

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Darrow says he wanted Manolito to have his own easygoing personality, but he also drew on previous stage work.

“I styled him after two Shakespearian characters I played: Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet, which added a comedic touch, and Iago from Othello, which mixed a little darkness to the character. He was a free spirit!”

High Chaparral also starred Leif Erickson as head of the Cannon family’s Arizona ranch, as well as Linda Cristal, Mark Slade, and Cameron Mitchell.

“Cam (Mitchell) was quite a character,” said Darrow. “He introduced me to horse and dog racing, and poker, but I learned a lot from watching him and his inventiveness on the set.”

During summer shooting on location, Darrow says ground temperatures could exceed 120 degrees.

“If you got knocked down during a fight scene and brushed your skin against a rock out in the sun, it would burn you.”

Despite the heat, Darrow remembers Mitchell usually dressed in black.

“Cam would jump into the horse troughs when it was hot and, after dripping a bit when he got out, you couldn’t tell his black shirt and pants were wet. Very smart!”

Planning for the final banquet scene of the Thanksgiving episode, after a turkey is finally caught and cooked, Darrow remembers Mitchell saying he would serve the peas, leaving the mashed potatoes for Darrow.

“But Cam grabbed the potatoes,” laughed Darrow. “He was always doing something unexpected.”

The meal was also interrupted by neighbors and local Native Americans, each claiming ownership of the turkey.

“Instead of fighting, we ended up sharing the meal,” explained Darrow. “It was like the first Thanksgiving all over again—a wonderfully written episode for the season.”

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names, birth dates, etc. Any one of the couples forming that

group would be five generations removed from you. A descendant of any set (e.g., one couple) of those third great-grandparents who is also five generations removed from them is your fourth cousin.

Now, let’s say you connect with a “DNA relative” who is in fact your fifth cousin, and he has compiled a family tree back to a common ancestor with you, who is his fourth great-grandfather and also yours.

That common ancestor would be the father, previously unknown to you, of one of your known ancestors, and thus your “tree” would be extended back in time.

Coniglio is the author of a novella inspired by his Sicilian research, The Lady of the Wheel. You can order the paperback or the e-book at amzn.to/racalmuto. For helpful hints, visit his website, bit.ly/AFCGen. For questions or group lecture requests, email him at genealogytips@aol.com.

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Some Advice for Helping Friends in Mourning

When someone you know loses a loved one to death, you want to reach out but may feel

unsure of what to say or do.Perhaps you haven’t lost someone close,

and it’s difficult to appreciate what your friend is going through and anticipate their needs.

Allow me to share some advice.Don’t agonize over what to say. Keep it

simple and heartfelt—for example, “I’m so sorry,” “My heart goes out to you,” “I’m here for you,” or perhaps even “I’m at a loss for words.” Avoid platitudes such as, “It’s for the best” or “You still have a lot to be thankful for.”

Let your friend do the talking and listen attentively and non-judgmentally. Refrain from giving advice.

Accept silence. Sometimes a bereaved person may not feel like talking but would appreciate companionship. Remember, too, that body language—such as a touch of your hand or a hug—can also express support and caring, often better than words.

Keep in mind that grief affects one’s body, mind, and soul and that, although there may be similarities, no two people

grieve alike.Don’t

underestimate the pain your friend is experiencing and don’t discourage tears or urge them to “be strong.” Don’t try to withhold your own tears, either; they’re simply a sign that you care.

Share memories of your friend’s loved one—kind or funny things they did or words of wisdom they shared with you.

Find a favorite photo of the deceased person, frame it, and give it to your friend.

Encourage your friend to practice self-care, getting adequate nutrition, exercise, and sleep and scheduling regular medical checkups, as well as avoiding unnecessary stress.

Offer to help in practical ways, such as fielding phone calls, preparing meals, running errands, or walking a dog. Make concrete offers (for example, “I’m going to the grocery store—what can I get you?”) or simply go ahead and do things like

deliver a casserole or tend a garden.

Many newly bereaved people experience a spiritual crisis, so don’t be alarmed if this happens with your friend. Listen empathically to doubts and fears. If they

persist, encourage your friend to speak with a religious leader.

After the FuneralContinue to stay in touch after the

funeral is over. That’s when the reality of the loss, with all its implications, sets in, and grieving people need support more than ever.

Don’t avoid the subject of the deceased person or mention of their name. It’s comforting to the bereaved to know that others still remember their loved one as time goes by.

Be patient. Since grief saps energy, take the initiative in the relationship, calling and arranging visits.

Recognize that timelines for healing

vary from one person to the next. Don’t pressure friends into doing things they don’t feel ready for, such as sorting through and disposing of a loved one’s belongings.

Encourage friends to seek professional help if they’re not able to function in day-to-day life (suggestive of clinical depression) or they appear stuck in one phase of grieving (denial or anger, for example).

Remember special occasions throughout the year that are likely to be difficult: birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as the anniversary of death. Call or send a card to let friends know you’re thinking about them.

Above all, keep in mind that bereaved people don’t expect friends to provide answers to difficult, often philosophical questions—such as “Why did this happen?”—or to take away their pain.

What they do want and need is the comfort of knowing they are not alone.

Lisa M. Petsche is a social worker experienced in grief counseling. She currently works in hospice palliative care.

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However, “seeing and meeting World War II vets in a forum where they shared their World War II experiences was compelling,” Lloyd said.

Lloyd didn’t miss a single Thursday-night meeting for two years, and eventually offered his assistance if they ever needed it. He now coordinates the speakers and handles many other responsibilities.

The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable began as the Capital Area World War II Roundtable in 2003.

It was founded by William S. Jackson, former member of Gov. Casey’s and Gov. Ridge’s World War II Commemorative Committee; Fred Taylor, Harrisburg attorney and legal representative to the majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; and Jack Thomas, president of the Hershey Civil War Roundtable.

The group first met at a public library to gather critical first-person narratives of all branches of the service. Winters, a Central Pennsylvania resident, was one of the first speakers.

The group’s name was changed to Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable in 2011. As the group grew over the years, it was forced to find larger

facilities to accommodate everyone, now meeting in a Methodist church.

The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and has no dues or memberships. Any donations it receives are given directly to the veterans, Lloyd said.

About 150 to 175 people—authors, historians, and interested citizens—and two to three dozen World War II veterans attend the roundtable the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.

After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, “we honor and recognize this generation for their service,” Lloyd said. “The role they played in preserving our way of life was at a most critical period in our history. We’re here because they were there.”

Each veteran is given a badge with their name, branch of service, and theater of operations of where they served, so attendees can know whom to thank for their service, he said.

Every month the free forum has a different speaker, with a question-and-answer session at the end.

“My role has been to be speaker chair for two years,” Lloyd said. “It’s been a challenge to get speakers to share their experiences with us. It’s been a challenge

because of attrition. There are 800,000 (World War II veterans) left today and every day almost 500 die. (The veterans) are now in their early to mid-90s.”

Lloyd has formed relationships with other World War II groups, such as the Lehigh Valley Veterans History Project, Lancaster Oral History Club, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Roundtable from Edina, Minn.

The groups help each other locate speakers. But it is still difficult to find people to get their message out, he said.

Some of the speakers at the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable have included an Auschwitz survivor; bomber pilots and tail gunners; a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre; and a veteran who took part in one of the largest Naval battles in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the South Pacific.

The group’s November speaker is a veteran who had been in charge of the guards at the Nuremburg Trials and had to face Hermann Goering, the second-most powerful man in Germany behind Adolf Hitler.

A submariner who had been to the Battle of Midway is scheduled for December.

For the last two years, the Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable has been working with the National World War II Museum to capture World War II vets’ experiences on tape to be preserved in the National Archives, Lloyd said.

“We fully understand our clock is ticking. Because the veterans are in their 90s, there’s a sense of urgency to get their stories down as quickly as possible. Our goal is to get as many (veterans’ stories recorded) as we can,” he said.

Soon all that will be left will be the historians and authors, and “you just can’t beat firsthand accounts,” Lloyd said.

As for Lloyd himself, in July he crossed an item off his “bucket list” by traveling on a two-week battlefield expedition crafted by the roundtable’s business sponsor, Specialty Tours—and he has more than 1,500 photos to prove it.

If anyone is aware of a World War II veteran who would be a candidate for sharing his or her story at one of the group’s monthly meetings, please contact Lloyd at (717) 503-2862 or charlie.centralpaww2rt@gmail.com or write The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable, P.O. Box 215, Hummelstown, Pa. 17036.

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The Way I See It

Welcome, November

The stark silhouette of bare trees against an early sunset reminds me of our ineluctable destiny

of long nights and bitter cold. It also reminds me that I need to get my outside chores finished before the winter smackdown.

I went to the tool shed the other day to get the snowblower ready for the season. I put some fresh gas in it, checked the oil, and fired it up to see if there were any problems with the “red brute.”

I was reasonably satisfied that everything was in good working order. I do this now while the weather is still moderate because, based on experience, I know that waiting until there are already 6 inches of snow on the ground is never a good time to discover a crippling glitch. That was a bad day.

It’s time to get rid of the rotten Halloween pumpkins and other short-lived fall decorations that are scattered

about. I like to get rid of such things before a tribe of mischievous adolescents gets their hands on them. These things are much better in a compost pile than smashed to smithereens on my driveway.

The leaves that have fallen into dry, crunchy piles beneath the maples should be raked. I just mulch them with the riding mower, though. My wife accuses me of taking the lazy way out. So be it. I try to convince her that it’s good for the lawn. She says that I’ve done it so often over the years that the yard is thatch-choked. Say thatch-choked 10 times fast.

My wife harvested the last remaining

vegetables from her new garden a couple of weeks ago. We both had talked about doing this vegetable garden many times over the years. When I say “over

the years,” I mean our younger, more energetic years.

More specifically, the years when we would not have needed a series of hydraulic pumps, steel cables, and strategically placed winches to lower us and lift us into the proper gardening positions on the ground.

We made the decision to go ahead with the project, in spite of the challenges. So, in late spring I built two 12-inch-deep boxes for raised beds. We filled them with good soil, and

then mixed in amendments such as sand, lime, and fertilizer. I thought it was a lot of work for just two relatively small gardens.

My wife then planted radishes, carrots, green beans, peppers, and Brussels sprouts. She tended her little garden with care and continued to learn the necessary techniques for success.

I complained, though, about all the hard work involved in gardening when we could easily and conveniently buy all that stuff at the grocery store. Radishes, carrots, green beans, peppers, and Brussels sprouts are not so expensive that we have to labor in the dirt and the sweltering heat for fresh salad fixings and side dishes, I said.

My wife brushed aside my negativism. She said, “You don’t always know what you’re getting when you buy that stuff in the store. Besides, I just want to see if I can grow my own.”

Mike Clark

The Year in TelevisionAs 50plus Senior News celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we hope

you’ll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995!This month, the television highlights of 1995:

• An estimated 150 million people watch as the not-guilty verdict is read in the O.J. Simpson verdict.

• Seinfeld broadcasts its 100th episode.

• The Today Show becomes the highest-rated morning news program (and would remain so until 2012).

• The History Channel, ESPN Classic, The WB, The Golf Channel, and Outdoor Life Network all launch.

• The Walt Disney Company announces that it will purchase ABC and ESPN.

• As the World Turns broadcasts its milestone 10,000th episode; All My Children celebrates its 25th anniversary with a primetime special.

• Robert MacNeil anchors The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour for the last time.

• The top 10 shows in the Nielsen ratings are ER, Seinfeld, Friends, Caroline in the City, Monday Night Football, The Single Guy, Home Improvement, Boston Common, 60 Minutes, and NYPD Blue.

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I was ashamed of my cynicism when she came in with that first handful of radishes and a fresh pepper for the dish I was preparing. She was so excited by her success; the gleam in her eyes was priceless. I never once considered the intrinsic value of it.

It’s time once again to plan the Thanksgiving dinner. I mean, at least for those who savor all the fanfare, grease, and mess. I no longer enjoy it. I think turkey dinners taste best when they are prepared

and served somewhere else. By that I mean in good restaurants or at church fundraisers. A good buffet is even better.

As you might guess, my wife (the queen of tradition, hard work, and good attitude) thinks otherwise, which leads me to believe (know for certain) that we will have Thanksgiving dinner at home yet again this year. She likes to have the leftovers, after all. I wrote a column last year about what I think of leftovers. Look it up.

So, I finish some small chores on this November day and head inside. I’ll guzzle some rich coffee and munch on a pack of cream-filled chocolate cupcakes. And there is always a nap somewhere during my break.

Naps are the most effortless things that I do, especially on chilly days. I just sit down on the sofa (or anywhere, actually) and close my eyes. Then a cloud of sleepy-dust floats in from nowhere and renders me helpless. I never

see it coming, I tell you. A fire in the wood stove truly enhances my autumn slumber.

Have a great Thanksgiving, all.

Mike Clark writes a regular column for The Globe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington, Pa. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational behavior/applied psychology from Albright College. Mike lives outside Columbia, Pa., and can be contacted at mikemac429@aol.com.

The Grand Purple Gala: A Night to RememberPurple-and-silver decorations adorned

the Hamilton Ballroom on Oct. 16 for the inaugural Grand Purple Gala, a benefit for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Thanks to the proceeds from The Grand Purple Gala, Lancaster County’s fundraising exceeded $200,000 for A Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Catherine Chilcoat, co-chair of the gala, dreamt about a night of dinner, dancing, and educating guests about Alzheimer’s. With the help of co-chair Coleen Frazier, Volunteer Coordinator Mary Lawhead, and Silent Auction Coordinator Julie Ehrgood, Chilcoat’s dream came to fruition at the Grand Purple Gala.

The evening started with a cocktail

hour and silent auction for goods ranging from bicycles and Renaissance Faire tickets to antique cameo broaches.

Over dessert, a program emceed by Meredith Jorgensen, WGAL News 8’s Lancaster County reporter, informed guests about Alzheimer’s disease.

Mary Read spoke about her personal battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Read

became an ambassador for Alzheimer’s because of her experience with the disease.

Dr. Claire Flaherty-Craig gave a presentation about Alzheimer’s, including early signs of the disease often misdiagnosed as depression.

Candy Yingling informed guests about resources available through the Alzheimer’s Association and

staggering statistics about the disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more people die each year from Alzheimer’s than from breast and prostate cancers combined.

Mike Brubaker, previous senator and current CEO of Blackford Ventures, spoke about the importance of philanthropy in Pennsylvania.

The evening closed on a lively note with dancing and entertainment provided by Chris Poje, 2010 winner of the Pa statE sEniOr idOL competition.

The Grand Purple Gala will be held again at the Hamilton Ballroom on Oct.14, 2016, so save the date and don’t miss out on this important and informative event.

From left: Mary Lawhead, Catherine Chilcoat, Julie Ehrgood,

and Coleen Frazier

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Gamblers are Shunning Tightfisted Slots

Dear Mark: In your column “I’ve Been Everywhere,” you wrote about all the casino destinations that you have visited over the years. Did you find in your travels that slot machines look and play the same from state to state?

– Ken K.

Slot machines, Ken, are comparable from casino to casino, state to state. For instance, if it is an IGT Dazzling Dollars 3-Reel 1-Line 3-Credit machine in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., expect the same in Reno, Nev.

So, yes, Ken, they all look and physically play the same: You press the credit button, hit spin, press credit, hit spin, keep repeating, and then reach for your wallet for more money.

But, just because any old slot machine looks, walks, and quacks like a duck, that doesn’t mean it is part of the Anatidae family of birds, especially when it comes to return percentages to the player. “Play” and “pay,” Ken, are twins of two different fathers.

Payouts on slot machines are set by casino operators and are not consistent

between gaming jurisdictions. The best cluck-for-the-buck when

it comes to playing slots is in Nevada, where the house last year kept 6.4 percent. The worst would be in Iowa, where casinos in that state keep 9.4 percent of every dollar played.

Furthermore, Ken, slot machines these days are keeping a tighter grip on the money gamblers feed into them, and this translates into your hard-earned money not lasting as long as it used to.

For example, based on the blended slot hold from a decade ago, if your bankroll were $100, you could gamble for 3.2 hours at 75 cents per spin. With higher holds across the board, now you will last approximately 2.6 hours, a 22 percent decrease. With these tighter slots, your time on device decreases; hence, you lose your money faster.

But few players play 75 cents per spin anymore. It’s more like $2 a pop, so your slot machine play with that same $100 is now reduced to just one hour.

Casinos are also starting to feel the effects of higher hold percentages. Not only are casinos making it tougher for

players to win at the slot machines, but the rising hold percentage has not translated into incrementally increasing gaming revenue for casino operators post-recession.

In fact, many believe higher hold percentage is the contributing factor to slot revenue decline. I agree, but I would vigorously contend that it is equally the lack of Gen Xer and Millennial players.

Here are just a few examples of current hold percentages showing where slots got stingier from a decade ago. • Louisiana: 9.26 percent, was 8.65 percent• Mississippi: 7.49 percent, was 6.54 percent• Missouri: 9.33 percent, was 7.44 percent• Nevada: 6.4 percent, was 5.72 percent• Iowa: 9.4 percent, was 7.05 percent• New Jersey: 8.96 percent, was 8.19 percent

Conversely, Pennsylvania’s hold percentages decreased from 9.56 to 7.82 percent, and their slot revenue increased

by 11.8 percent. Wondering aloud here, but is management upstairs taking notes?

This is not to say that all slots pick your pocket. Some casinos do offer “liberal” slot machines. By liberal I mean casinos that advertise a higher payback percentage on “selected machines.”

It’s up to you to find a casino advertising those liberal paybacks; then you’ll need to ask someone in slot personnel which machines those are.

Gambling Wisdom of the Month: “I’m a gambler. I’ll always be one. I couldn’t be anything else. So, my life will always be full of wins and losses. I wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s exciting. There’s never been a dull moment in my life.” – Doyle Brunson, How I Made $1,000,000 Playing Poker (1979)

Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority on casino gambling, having survived 18 years in the casino trenches. Pilarski is the creator of the bestselling, award-winning audio book series on casino gambling, Hooked on Winning. www.markpilarski.com

Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski

If you haven’t checked your blood pressure lately, you may not be aware of some of the risks associated with hypertension.

Here’s what high blood pressure can do to you:

Heart attack. Your coronary arteries

can be damaged and blocked, as high blood pressure causes atherosclerosis.

Stroke. Hypertension can cause the arteries in your brain to weaken, potentially leading to a stroke if they clog or burst.

Heart failure. Narrowed arteries

caused by hypertension can increase your heart’s workload, which may lead to an enlarged heart unable to supply enough blood to the rest of your body.

Kidney failure. High blood pressure can also caused narrowing of arteries in the kidney, inhibiting their ability to filter

blood and regulate hormones and fluids in your body. Ultimately, kidneys can shut down if the arteries grow blocked.

Vision loss. In the eyes, hypertension can cause bleeding, as well as swelling of the optic nerve—both of which can damage your eyesight.

Watch for These Risks of High Blood Pressure

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Social Security News

Helping Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members

By John Johnston

On Veterans Day, the nation honors the men and women who risk their lives to protect

our freedom. Social Security honors veterans and

active-duty members of the military every day by giving them the respect they deserve. A vital part of that is administering the Social Security disability program.

For those who return home with injuries, Social Security is a resource they can turn to. If you know any wounded veterans, please let them know about Social Security’s Wounded Warriors website (www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors).

The Wounded Warriors website answers many commonly asked questions and shares other useful information about disability benefits, including how veterans can receive expedited processing of disability claims.

Benefits available through Social Security are different from those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application.

The expedited process is used for military service members who become

disabled while on active military service on or after Oct. 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs.

Even active-duty military who continue to receive pay while in a hospital or on medical leave should consider applying for disability benefits if they’re unable to work due

to a disabling condition. Active-duty status and receipt of military pay don’t necessarily prevent payment of Social Security disability benefits.

Although a person

can’t receive Social Security disability benefits while engaging in substantial work for pay or profit, receipt of military payments should never stop someone from applying for disability benefits from Social Security.

Learn more by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors.

Social Security is proud to support the veterans and active-duty members of the military. Let these heroes know they can count on us when they need to take advantage of their earned benefits.

John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.

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