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October 24, 2014

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Wearing a lei at one of ourperformances, there wereseveral comments on howpretty it was. I suddenly

remembered that it was the one given tome by J.R. on arrival in Hawaii.

A picture appeared on my Facebook theother day from J.R. It was of a group ofpolicemen scattered around the buildingwhere he lives… in Hawaii! It happenedthat they were shooting the premier show-ing of Hawaii 5-0 for the coming season.The lei and seeing that picture broughtsmiles of remembrance.

J.R. was given his choice of vacationspots to visit as his gift of graduation fromUCF. He, and another Volusia County life-guard from Ormond Beach, chose Hawaii.They went there… and never came back!That is, never came back to live in Florida.

J.R. just fell in love with Hawaii andstayed, only returning home for visits withhis family, usually during the NASCARrace week.

Some years ago, his mom, Sue, and Iwent to visit J.R. He met us at the airport,placed leis around our necks, and took usto the location near his lifeguard stationon the ocean where we would be staying.There we found pineapples, Kona coffee,etc… all things special to Hawaii werewaiting for us.

The time we visited was the same timethat Casting Crowns was to be featured inOahu. They were performing before wearrived so there was little chance that ourpaths would cross and I would have a chancevisit with my grandson.

We shopped in the International Market,swam (or rather, I just got wet... that’s thetime I dropped my cell phone in the PacificOcean), listened to the talking parrot, andwatched the merchants sweep up thebeautiful Plumeria blossoms that fell fromthe trees everywhere. We even saw a spe-cial Hawaiian parade, and went to the zoo.All this was during J.R.s working hours.When he was free, we visited other specialplaces on the island.

Hanauma Bay was most special. It hadits beginning as a pool that formed in avolcanic crater, following volcanic erup-

tions that began on the sea floor thousandsof years ago. Waves from the sea filledthe circular bay and became home tomany colorful sea creatures. Snorkeling isthe most popular activity on Hanauma Bayand seeing all the amazing sea creatures ismost enjoyable. Today, Hanauma Bay lim-its visitors and focuses on the naturalwildlife of the area. The beach and sur-rounding natural park get their name fromtwo Hawaiian words: “hana” which meansbay and “uma” which means curved. ForHawaiians, Hanauma Bay has long beenpart of their history.

All these years since our visit, Sue hastalked with J.R. regularly by cell phone. Hisuse of the computer was mostly for busi-ness. Recently he began communicating viaFacebook and was surprised at how muchat home that can make a person feel. Thoughmy visit to Hawaii was wonderful, I feltas though I got to know him even betterafter his appearance on Facebook. (I gotto see the above Baywatch poster that fea-tured J.R. and friends.)

PS. My grandson stayed over to tourHawaii and we found him staying two build-ings away from us… so I got to see himtoo, lucky me! You can find all kinds ofwonders in Hawaii.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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and get the answers to frequently askedquestions on Nov. 4 or Dec. 2 at 10 A.M.at Great American Senior Benefits,1930 West Granada Blvd., OrmondBeach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 or [email protected] and leave name and date you wishto attend. Free $10 gift certificate toGourmet Kitchen for all attendees!

Outreach DinnerOpen Arms is an outreach ministry

for the blind and visually impaired inthe Daytona Beach area. You are invitedto a free dinner, fellowship, and aprogram being offered at Holy CrossLutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road,South Daytona, on the second Saturdayof every month from 4 –6 P.M. Pleasecall the church at 386.767.6542 oneweek prior to reserve your place.

Holiday BazaarThe public is welcome to a Holiday

Bazaar at Tomoka United MethodistChurch, 1000 Old Tomoka Rd.,Ormond Beach on Sat., Nov. 8 from8:30 A.M to 2:30 P.M. There will becrafts, silent auction, white elephantitems, bake sale, homemade lunch,jewelry table, books, and plants forsale. Get a start on your holiday shop-ping and invite your friends to comeshopping with you. For more details,you may call Linda at 386.672.8841.

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presented by Daytona State CollegeFoundation’s Wisdom in Senior Edu-cation continue on the DSC campus,Hosseini Center, 1200 W. InternationalSpeedway, Daytona Beach, on Tues-days from 2 to 3:30 P.M. Lectures forOctober are: Nov. 4— Dr. Kelly Mol-pus: An Afternoon With Da Vinci RoboticSurgery; Nov. 11—Major Trish Hayden& Colonel Irving Davidoff (ret.): NeverForget Our Veterans; Nov. 18—Mr.Mickey Grosman: Beating Cancer:My Expedition In South America; andDec. 9—Music & Treats For The Holi-days, Yuletide Feast Performers & culi-nary demonstrations. For details andcost for seminars, call Lois Shannon at386.788.6494.

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on Nov. 7, 8, and 9 at the OrmondBeach Performing Arts Center locatedat 399 North US 1. This year’s show,Fascinating Rhythm is an energetic pro-duction and promises to delight all whoattend! Tickets are just $15. For showtimes and reservations, call the box officeat 386.676.3375.

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Whatever happened to Hal-loween? How did a sim-ple celebration turn intoa spend-a-rama second

to Christmas?Halloween is big business in accessories,

decorations, and costume rental; even cos-tumes for babies? Holiday spending for Hal-loween is expected to reach $6.86 billion thisyear. This will make for the highest spend-ing in 10 years now. The average person willspend about $72 on costumes, decorations,cards, and candy. Last year this number wasjust over $66 per person.

Whatever happened to the Halloween Iremember; when you raided grandmother’scloset, or the attic, or cut out newspaper foryour own frightening designs? Did you everdestruct the linen closet for old sheets to hauntthe neighborhood as an eerie apparition? Didyou ever create a charcoal monster and thenspend weeks scrubbing it off?

Our autistic grandson came up with a gen-uinely clever Halloween costume. When hewas about 6, he wanted to be a Bread Man.I’ve never thought of a bread man as theGrimm Kneader, but Coleman did. Hetook a white shirt, turned the back to thefront and asked his dad to button it.

GAG and I were asked to find an appro-priate hat. Steak n’ Shake to the rescue. Withminor adaptation the cute, military type hatturned into Coleman’s Bread Delivery.Completing the ensemble, we made customID tags, and yes, Coleman carried loafs ofbread to neighborhood doors.

Modern children are encouraged to go tothe store and buy or rent the costume of theirchoice. Disney characters are always popu-lar; X-Men, space creature, pop singers, LadyGaGa (who can forget her egg entrance). Ihate to discourage such spending in a downeconomy, but where is the creativity in cos-tume rentals. Maybe creativity doesn’t countas much as appearance or competition.

In my day and as the children grew up,anyone could become a clown with Mom’smake-up, or a zombie with white powder androuge, or Dracula with some black oil clothfor a cape. By shredding an old tablecloth, anychild could morph into The Mummy. Anaverage home is a treasure trove of theatri-cal adventure.

When I was eight, I wanted to be a cow-boy—no, not a cowgirl like Dale Evans,too prissy. I wanted to be a cowboy, live ona ranch and trail-ride the magnificent West.My mother did not share my vision. As a com-promise, I decided to be a gaucho. Seemslike a shift appeased mother’s negative view.

I needed a black vest, white shirt, sil-ver belt, and a proper hat. That was thechallenge. Living in the South, most hatswere natural colored straw. No self-respecting gaucho would be seen wearinga natural colored straw hat.

A neighbor with a large, crag-shaped headdonated a well-worn felt fedora. With a littleshaping and scissor snipping, decorative pins,and leather belts looped rope-like around thecrown, the hat could pass the pampas test.

Strapping on my Roy Rogers silver gunset, I stood and admired myself. Perfect,almost. I needed a mask, like Zorro wore. Themask was easily cut from black construc-tion paper. Punch holes, cut string, tie to holdit securely on my face and conceal my iden-tity.Alas, I had no bolo, but no matter, it wasa great costume. I was so proud.

According to research, the first mass-pro-duced Halloween costumes appeared in storesin the 1930s as trick-or-treating became pop-ular in the United States. The practice of dress-ing up in costumes and begging door to doorfor treats dates to the Middle Ages andincludes Christmas was sailing. Halloweencostumes are traditionally modeled aftersupernatural figures such as monsters, ghosts,skeletons, witches, and devils. Over time,the costume selection extended to includepopular characters.

A 1939 publication declared: ‘Hallowe’enprovided an opportunity for real strenuousfun. No real damage was done except to thetemper of some who had to hunt for wagonwheels, gates, wagons, barrels, etc., much ofwhich decorated the front street. The youth-ful tormentors were at doors demanding edi-ble plunder by the word “trick or treat” towhich the inmates gladly responded and sentthe robbers away rejoicing.’

Adults, as reported in newspapers fromthe mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, typicallysaw it as a form of extortion, with reactionsranging from bemused indulgence to anger.Likewise, as portrayed on radio shows, chil-drenwould have to explain what trick-or-treat-ing was to puzzled adults.

Sometimes even the children protested.For Halloween 1948, members of the Madi-son Square Boys Club in New York Citycarried a parade banner that read ‘Ameri-can Boys Don't Beg.’

My first trick-or-treat experience was inIowa where Halloween is typically cold. Cos-tumes had to be fitted ‘over’ coats. We’dknock on a door imploring the homeowner tohand over the loot. If the homeowner cooper-ated, the residence was safe. If the peoplewere obviously home, but didn’t welcomegoblins, we’d throw corn on the porch andmark our frustration in soap. Fleeing thehouse was half the fun, as we were satisfiedwe’d created chaos, mischief, and mayhem.

During a recent visit to Tennessee, I sharedmy walk down Halloween memory lane withone of my grand-daughters. Excitedly, shetold me about her latest costume creation.For 2011 she’s ‘going as’ a ‘ConstructionZone.’She’ll wear a long dress wrapped withreflective tape. She’ll carry a ‘Caution Ahead’sign and wear a Red Safety Cone for a hat.

Am I surprised? Not really. That maniacal,sadistic specter of doom, The Bread Man, isher brother.

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Sebastian, my tuxedo cat, dashedthrough the living room, withme in hot pursuit. He went intocapture-and-conquer mode every

time I used the feather duster. His fasci-nation for it grew beyond merely taking itfrom me. Finding its newest hiding placehad become his favorite pastimes.

In addition to my regular house-clean-ing chores, this was Halloween. I had tofinish dusting, sweeping, and mopping be-fore I could set out the pumpkins, scare-crows, and candy.

I carried the duster, stillhidden within my clothing,from room to room, search-ing for a nook or crannymy clever cat had not yetdiscovered.

After the last costumedchild begged for his treat, Ilocked the front door andturned off the porch light.

Sebastian toyed with hisfavorite catnip mouse as Iwatched TV. The feather duster was tuckedsafely in its latest hiding place.

Later that night, I sat in bed with mybook, hoping to finish at least one chap-ter. Sebastian curled up next to me as I setthe novel on the nightstand and scootedbetween cozy sheets. I turned off the lampand was fast asleep in minutes.

A creak, thump, and scrape woke me inthe middle of the night. The LED num-bers on my clock radio read 1:45.

I climbed out of bed and, following thesounds, tiptoed into the kitchen.

TV cop shows taught me not to turn ona light when investigating a noise. If it wasa burglar, I wanted to see him before hesaw me.

My eyes strained in the darkness. I couldbarely make out the opened pantry door.

Another creak, thump, and scrape camefrom the pantry. I crept forward and openedthe door all the way.

Movement on the top shelf caught myattention. I could barely make out a small,strange creature with a crouched torso. Twosilvery-green eyes glowed from the Medusa-

like head rolling back and forth in a wavymotion. A muffled growl sent shivers downmy spine. I couldn't move.

The creature lunged at me. I screamedwhen the monster landed on my shoulders,its claws digging into my flesh. Somethinghard hit my cheek. Then the creature emit-ted a familiar purr before leaping to the floor.

I turned on the light.“Sebastian?” The nightmarish beast was

my cat, his size enhanced by the featherduster protruding from his mouth. He drop-

ped his prey and meowed at hislatest conquest.

I looked at the pantry. Howdid he open the door? The topshelf was 8 feet high. He could-n't have climbed up there with-out knocking everything off thefour shelves beneath it. Did hereally jump from the floor to thetop? How did he know the featherduster was up there?

I turned to my acrobat cat. Hestretched up a paw as though

expecting a high-five. With his amazing top-shelf flight, I considered giving him one,or at least a good-boy treat.

I scooped up Sebastian. “Back to bed,little guy.”

He jumped out of my arms and grabbedthe feather duster in his mouth, paddingtoward the bedroom.

“Uh, no. I'm not sleeping with a featherduster,” I said to his retreating backside.The ceiling fan caught my eye. Hmmm,10-foot ceilings. If I taped the duster tothe top of the blade? I laughed at myself.You're getting desperate, girl.

Two o'clock in the morning was no timeto match wits with a tricky cat. I took Sebas-tian's booty from him and put it in the refrig-erator. As I headed back to bed, he satstaring at the refrigerator door. I shook myhead. Wouldn't surprise me in the least ifhe found a way to open it.

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In the Morey case, the decedent pur-chased two life insurance policies, inthe amount of $250,000 each, payableto his revocable trust upon his death.Morey’s trust contained boilerplate lan-guage stating that his “death obligations”would be paid, before any of his assetswere distributed.

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Across the street from thehouse I lived in when Igrew up was a large patchof woods. I spent many

hours in those woods playing. I thinkabout those woods every now and thenand how much fun it was to play hide-and-seek, army, and a host of other suchfun games.

The woods had an air about themand often there would be stories conjuredup about what had once happened downby the creek or over by the big oak.Dogs were buried there, it was told, andthey would come out of the ground onthe full moon.

An older woman who lived on theother side of the woods was said to beable to conjure up spells. It was saidshe was seen sometimes late at nightwalking out of the woods carrying abag. No one seemed to know what wasin that bag, and probably really didn’tcare. Us kids found it interesting.

If you are familiar with any woodedarea, what you see in the daytime lookscompletely different at night. So a rab-bit, opossum, or raccoon running at nightgives off the appearance of being muchlarger and scarier, especially if you dis-turb it as you are walking.

We had so many trails cut throughthe woods that it was not that big a dealto go into the woods at night and it alsomade for more fun, especially playingarmy. As I have said many times before,my brother Eddie was fearless and verylittle would scare him. As a matter offact, if it ran, crawled, or slithered acrossthe ground he was subject to pick it upand examine it.

Once in a while we were playing anespecially intense game of Monster.Oh yeah, let me explain Monster to you:One kid was designated to be the mon-ster and his intent was to scare you andnot let you through the woods to theother side. The monster would enterthe woods a few minutes before theother kids and hide. If you weretouched in any way by the mon-ster you were dead.

As it happened, Halloween wasour favorite time to play this gameand you guessed it, I got to be themonster. I walked way into thewoods and waited by one ofthe main trails for the rest ofthe kids. One by one I got them.

The only one left was Eddie. NowEddie was much faster than I was andso I knew there was no way I could runhim down. I decided to wait for him atthe bend of the creek about halfwaythrough the woods. It was just beforea full moon, so there was this eerie light

through the tree canopy that sparkledalong the little creek. Eddie had fig-ured I would be waiting for him atanother creek crossing and had walkedfarther down the creek closer to whereI was waiting on him. I sat down neara bush and waited for him to walk by,where my plans had been to jump outand grab him.

Just as he walked by I stood up andtook a couple of steps forward. All ofa sudden I could feel a hundred handshitting me. The first thing I thought wasthat the old women had set a trap andI would soon be turned into a donkeyor worse—eaten! I let out a blood cur-dling cry from somewhere I didn’t evenknow I had. Eddie was less than a stepaway and heard my cry and also feltthe hands hitting his side. Then he letout a scream I had never heard beforeand both of us took off running.

I actually beat Eddie back to ourhouse and was standing on the porchwhen he came around the corner. Bothof us were out of breath and Eddie, bythis point, was crying. Both our parentscame out of the house and they thoughtfrom Eddie’s crying I had done some-thing to him. His blabbering about beinghit was not helping my cause at all andit looked for a minute or two that I wasin for a whipping. I begged them not tospank me and when I had caught mybreath I told them what had happened.There is a real monster in those woods,I insisted.

The next day our dad took us backinto the woods and we showed himwhere the monster with a hundred handshad tried to eat us or turn us into don-

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them they had flown up around me andthe hundred hands were their wingshitting me.

The only real good thing that cameout this experience was that for thefirst, and sadly the last, time I actuallyoutran Eddie.

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Healthy hygiene is the first line ofdefense. First: wash your hands with hot,soapy water—then rinse them again.Second, when sneezing, use a tissue—not your elbow! Teach your childrenthis survival skill: cover the mouth whensneezing in public. Then don’t shakehands. Donald Trump doesn’t shakehands with anyone. He is certainly ontosomething there. Third: practice regu-lar waste elimination. Drink lots of non-chlorinated, non-fluorinated water tohelp cleanse the liver and kidneys. Whenyou don’t reach this goal, you end updrowning in cellular debris. Fourth:work on eliminating emotional stress,nutritional stress (junk food), and thestress caused by inactivity.

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We have all heard thestories. If a black catcrosses your path, yourluck will take a turn for

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Many of these myths originated centuriesago, but their consequences reach into the

present. In the past, there were rumors ofritual abuse and even sacrifices involvingblack cats. Even as late as the 1990s, mostshelters did not allow black cat adoptionsnear Halloween. Thankfully, those worrieshave mostly faded into the past. Researchhas failed to turn up any unusual treat-ment of black cats in decades. The majorityof shelters are now working to find homesfor black cats at all times.

It is a common belief that black catsface difficult odds of finding forever homescompared to other cats. In recent years,however, studies have shown that blackcats represent the highest percentage ofcat adoptions. Since black is the most com-

mon color for cats as well, they still needsupport in finding homes.

You can help black cats by promotingthem in a positive manner. Next time youhear one of the aforementioned myths beingmentioned, do not hesitate to correct thatperson. Although most of these tales areno longer taken seriously, some evidencestill seems to show that black cats have anegative stigma surrounding them.

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tion fees have been re-duced to $10 for Pink Rib-bon cats or $15 for twocats. Pink Ribbon dogs canbe adopted for $20 or youcan bring a pair of friends home for $35.Breast cancer survivors can adopt any petwith the fee waived in its entirety (mustbe present at time of adoption). HHS isopen from 10 A.M.–6 P.M., Mon-Sat, and10 A.M.–2 P.M., Sun. Visit the shelter and finda new friend today!

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of October 27

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Travelplans could be interrupted by the re-emergence of a workplace problem thatwas never resolved. Deal with it thentake off on that well-deserved trip.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Aspectsfavor cultural activities for sensuousBovines.Attend a concert or an art show.Better yet, create something yourselfand dedicate it to someone special.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)Respect any doubts you might now befeeling. They could be reflecting yourinner awareness that some informationmight be missing. Check it out.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It'simportant to start the new month with asclean a slate as possible. Either com-plete unfinished tasks or pass them onto others to take them on.LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is agood time to cut down on expenses andtame that urge to splurge. Applyingsome financial discipline now couldhelp monetary crunch later on.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22)Money matters are dominant this week.Recheck your accounts. Pay more atten-tion to personal issues before they be-come major problems.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Youmight be tempted to employ the sametactics as your adversary, but that couldbackfire. Use the same balanced ap-proach that has worked for you before.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Achanging workplace environment couldstir up confusion as well as apprehen-sion. Ignore the rumors and get the facts.Changes bring positive elements.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Communication is easier this week withpeople ready and eager to hear whatyou have to say. Check for possible tech-nical problems on your new project.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Aspects favor change for the traditionalGoat. Opening your mind to possibili-ties could lead you to make decisionsyou once considered improbable.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Making personal as well as professionaladjustments to changing conditionsmight be easier with more informationexplaining the situations in question.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Witha growing tide of positive reactions tobuoy your confidence, this could be theright time to put the finishing touchesto your new project.


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Ben has lived his entire life amidthe harsh, violent reality of the sick,scratching out a hardscrabble existenceas a forager and salvager. Aboard hisfamily airship, the Cherub, he's usedto being on his own and choosing hisown path.

Lately, he's signed on as a protectorfor a group of scientists who are seek-ing a cure for the Bug. They are led byMiranda, a determined and idealisticwoman who inspires feelings in Benwarmer than he cares to admit. A bandof raiders has been rampaging throughthe floating cities, leaving destructionand death in their wake. When theyattack the scientists' base, they make

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Stranded, Ben must navigate deadlyterrain to get back to safety and comeup with some way, any way, to get hisship back. Then Miranda unexpectedlyreappears in his life, and Ben, who hasalways been concerned first and fore-most with his own survival, now has todecide whether there's something moreimportant worth fighting for.

Tales involving airships and mad sci-ence tend to be set in an alternate past,but this one shakes things up by tak-ing place in an imagined post-apocalyp-tic future. It's a fast-paced adventureloaded with fight scenes, secret mis-sions, gory horror, and even some sexy-times. Deeper themes run underneath:the power of love, the point of life, andalso the place of faith and hope in aruined world.

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Tuesday, December 2nd At 10 A.M.PLEASE RSVP with your name and date you

plan to attend either by phone at 386-671-9150 or email at

[email protected]:

Great American Senior Benefits1930 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. 10, Ormond Beach

(*Gift Certificate is for Gourmet Kitchen)

*For a private consultationregarding your specific plan, please call 386-671-9150. Paulette Reed

by Matilda Charles

If you're still wary of using com-puter technology because of thecomplications, or if you use thecomputer at the library because

the cost keeps you from having yourown, AARP has good news for you—the RealPad tablet, specifically designedfor seniors.

Here are a few things that make theRealPad good for hesitant seniors:

There's an intuitive interface to helpyou send e-mail and photos, browse theInternet and even have video chats. Itcomes already loaded with apps (appli-cations, or programs) and tutorial videoson how to use the touch screen, browsethe Internet, and set up a video call oruse e-mail.

The RealQuick Fix feature has onebutton that helps you view the statusof your tablet and identify what mightbe wrong (for example, if your WiFigoes out) and fix it with one click.

Customer service is 24/7—and free.Call the toll-free number, and you'llget help with any questions.

The price is $189, and it includes ayear membership in AARP (or a year

extension on a current membership),plus a one-year limited warranty onthe tablet.

Here are some of the things thatstand out on the list of specifications:

• powered by an Intel Atom proces-sor, which means it's fast.

• a 7.85-inch touch screen• WiFi (You'll need WiFi in your

home, or use a free one in stores,libraries, and many other places.)

• front- and rear-facing cameras (frontfor your video chats and rear for yourown photos)

• 16 gigabytes of storage• built-in speakersRealPad was available to pre-order

early in September, and it will be inWalmart stores in mid-October. To seethe RealPad, go online to www.aarprealpad.org

Matilda Charles regrets that she can-not personally answer reader questions,but will incorporate them into her col-umn whenever possible. Send e-mailto [email protected]

Senior Service Line

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Q: The linoleum floor in our kitchen isyellowing badly. Is there a way to clean andbrighten up the floor?

—Joe T., via e-mailA: You can spruce up old linoleum floor-

ing with a bit of effort. While you might notbe able to get rid of all the yellowing, someelbow grease and some common house-hold ingredients can really improve its over-all look.

Linoleum floors do hold up over theyears if cared for properly. Much of the yel-lowing happens in the wax or other typeof finish sitting on top of the linoleum.

To clean linoleum, you'll need a mildcleaner (like dish detergent) and a softsponge or cloth to start. Nylon scrubbingpads and scrubbing powder (like Spic 'nSpan) are the next level, and are typicallyused to remove wax finish from linoleum.Ammonia, likewise, breaks down the wax,making it easier to remove.

Test these in a small, out of the way areato make sure they're effective and don'tscratch or dull the linoleum. Apply mildsoap onto the test spot (or pour onto a softcloth and apply). Immediately scrub witha nylon scrubber pad. Wipe away the sudsand compare to the surrounding linoleum.Next, test another spot by dabbing ammoniaonto it and letting it sit for several min-

utes. Wipe away using a soft cloth or scruba bit before wiping away, then compare.

Following the tests, scrub the entire floorusing the method that works best. If usingan ammonia-based cleaner or plain ammo-nia, work in small sections and keep thearea well-ventilated. If your kitchen is large,consider renting a floor cleaner/buffer. Ascrubbing pad attachment will strip awaythe finish and any built-up dirt and residue.

Next, clean the floor using a mild cleanerand cool water, then rinse well. Tackle anyremaining yellowed spots with a scrubbingpad and more cleaner, and rinse.

Because scrubbing usually strips awaythe old finish, you'll need to refinish thelinoleum. This can be done pretty easily.Purchase a quality liquid floor wax (specifi-cally for linoleum floors) at your home-improvement or flooring store. Apply evenlyto a dry floor using a soft cloth or rag mop(one you won't use on anything else). Let drycompletely, and then add a second coat. Ifyou rented a floor cleaner/buffer, buff thenewly waxed linoleum once the second coatis dry. Wait at least a full day before wash-ing the floor with cool water and mild soap.

Send your questions or home tipsto [email protected]

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Contact Sheryl at Vivo Tours

386-265-0500www.vivotours.com or [email protected]

Florida Seller of TravelST37808

Nov 5: A southern Georgia Treat: Paulk's Pecan Plantation at

season. Yum! See Valdosta's Crescent House too!

Nov 7: Patriotic salute to America: U.S. Naval Glee Club performs

w/ Jacksonville Symphony. Lunch on own.

Nov 16: Alhambra Dinner theatre presents.“The Drowsy Chaperone.”

Lunch incl.

Nov 22: Amelia Island Holiday Cookie Tour of Inns.

Nov 27: Join the Vivo family for Thanksgiving dinner at the fabulous Mission

Inn in Howey-In-The-Hills.

Nov 29: Jacksonville's Lighted Holiday Boat Parade w/dinner at

Ted Turner's Restaurant incl.

Dec 6: Cracker Christmas Festival w/ Dixie Crossroads lunch.

Dec 7: Singing Christmas Trees /Orlando w/ Dubsdread Country

Club dinner.

Dec 11-13: 3 Day Shimmering Victorian Christmas Festival, plus Pebble

Hill Plantation & Calloway Gardens Fantasy of Lights.

Dec 17: The Winter Wonderettes—toe tapping and heart-warming

celebration and show! Gainesville at Historic Hippodrome Theatre.

Dec 21: White Christmas, the holiday classic, presented by Alhambra

Theatre in Jacksonville with delicious meal included.

Dec 31-Jan 1; New Year's Eve in Savannah! Celebrate 2015 in style down on Bay

and River Streets! Great holiday show! Time for shopping & touring.

Date Trip

Herbert J.A. MossmanRealtor®

Cell: 386-212-1049Office: 386-944-2800

3510 South Nova Rd., Suite 112 • Port Orange

Call Herb Mossman—212-1049

Keller Williams Realty Florida Partners Property Information

PRISTINE —2BR/2BA 2002 (26 x 41) Jacob-sen Doublewide, (20 x 11) Front Glassed FLroom, Extra-large Carport, Inside Utilities, &Appliances included. Shown by Appointment at3 Downing Dr. in Pickwick Village a 55+ com-munity on leased land. Rent is $657. Includestrash, water, sewer, lawn care, cable, pool, andmuch more. MH160— $29,900

IMMACULATE— 2BR/2BA 1980 (14 x 60)Singlewide with (32x12) carport, (20x8) screenporch, (24x8) raised deck, new appliances, &flooring included. Shown by appointment at328 Autumn Trail in Lighthouse Point. Lot rentis $463/Month & includes 2 clubhouses, 2 pools,hot-tub, fitness ctr., billiards, bocca-ball, library,laundry, & shuffleboard. MH156—$14,900

SPACIOUS—3BR/2BA, 1980 Guerdon (24x56) Doublewide with 1344 LSF, roof-over, cen-tral heat & A/C, (30 x 10) double-door shed,inside utilities, all appliances, & furnishingsincluded. Ready at 31 Tropic Dr. The lot rentis $333/month, includes pool, clubhouse, ten-nis, basketball, playground area, picnic area, &shuffleboard. MH159—$17,500

MAGNIFICENT—3BR/2BA, (26x56) 2004Fleetwood Doublewide with study, inside utili-ties, utility shed, detached shed, & appliancesincluded. Shown by appointment at 260 W. Pied-mont Ave. in Lamplighter a 55+ community. Themonthly lot rent is $359, & includes pool, club-house, tennis, fitness ctr., billiards, library, laun-dry, & shuffleboard. MH155—$49,500

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Businesses That Support The Seniors Of Our Community

Desiree Culver Althafer Senior Placement & Referral 386-689-0907Kelly McVinney American Eldercare 386-523-6638Lynda Tanis American Eldercare 386-944-4360Jim McHugh American Eldercare 386-523-6638Deborah Brown Apex Companion Care 386-615-2053Mariann Darcangelo Cindy Ferrara State Farm 386-255-5321Cheryl Fredsall Daytona Beach Health And Rehab 386-252-3686Patrick Forestell Distictive Senior Services 386-871-8083Dave Lynn Florida Power & Light 386-254-2484Brittany Gloersen Gloersen Law, PL 386-740-0440Robin Finkelstein Halifax Heath Hospice 502-777-2915Theresa Clinard Halifax Care At Home 386-627-4834Audrey Bellini Halifax Health Hospice Of Volusia / Flagler 386-314-1189Diane Adams Halifax Health Hospice Of Volusia /Flagler 386-589-7675Beth LaPointe Halifax Heath Care At Home 386-212-9171Chris Cardino Halifax Hospice 386-566-9232Dama Melendez Haven Hospice 386-262-5793Nicolle Cella Home Instead Senior Care 386-864-5918Chanin Carr Humana 386-846-6051Becky Argeny Joyanna Insurance 386-427-1955Kris Fischer Juice Plus+ 386-405-1813Angelia Fuller MD2U 386-689-0589Stephanie Coutavas medicarequote4u.org 386-457-4669M. Ashley Moore Moore Strategies For Success 386-788-5653Kimi Ayers O2 Wizard Mold & Odors Killed 386-689-4563Carmella White Oaktree Healthcare 386-767-4831Elsie J. Carter Oaktree Healthcare 386-767-4831Donna Varges Oaktree Healthcare 386-767-4831Tammy Horn ResCare HomeCare 386-257-7070Rebecca Sandvall Senior Home Care 386-871-1953Katie Bauwens Senior Home Care 386-681-8016Amanda McHugh The Cloisters of DeLand 386-822-6900Tammy Luth TL Sea Ranch 817-629-6100Mike Robinson Visiting Angels 386-717-8485

ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) is a networkinggroup organized by Seniors Today newspaper and made up of professional peoplein our community that all have businesses that serve our seniors. The group wasthe first of its kind in this area, was formed over 15 years ago, and is the longestrunning networking group dedicated to seniors in the Volusia /Flagler area. STPALS prides itself on constantly networking to improve senior resources, enrichsenior lives, and provide quality services and care for our seniors. ST PALS iscommitted to meeting the needs of seniors in our community.

The following is a list of professionals who share the ST PALs commit-ment. Please be sure to consider their businesses when you have the need fortheir services:

$15 OFF!The regular priceof any SAS Shoe

or Sandal.

Epiphany Manor

4792 S. Ridgewood Ave.Port Orange

62+ or DisabledIncome Eligible

Call For Application 386-767-2556

TTY: 1-800-955-8771

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