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My friend Jan sent me amessage that really mademe laugh. Like so manythings you do, you have

to be up to the challenge. When Iworked for the daily newspaper, Iwould have to go to the next room ofoffices to ask a question or put a bit ofinformation in the window for printing.By the time I would get from one officeto the other, I’d sometimes have to stopand think: “why am I going there…”and that was when I was much younger.That’s why I got such a kick out of thismessage from Jan:

“The Doors Do it! Ever walk into aroom with some purpose in mind, onlyto completely forget what that purposewas? Turns out, doors themselves areto blame for these strange memorylapses. Psychologists at the Universityof Notre Dame have discovered thatpassing through a doorway triggerswhat's known as an event boundary inthe mind, separating one set of thoughtsand memories from the next. Your brainfiles away the thoughts you had in theprevious room and prepares a blankslate for the new locale. It's not age, it'sthe door! WOW—WHAT A RELIEF!”

At this point in time, I have passedthrough so many doors that it is a won-der I still have a mind. Hmmm, I takethat back because the idea of havingto stop and think can be very reward-ing. You meet the latest challenges withgreat gusto.

The latest ‘gusto’ moments for meare when Company G goes to the areanursing homes to sing. It is so reward-ing to bring a smile to the faces of theladies and gentlemen who residethere. We got our start singing for ourveterans nursing home and then begangoing to others in the area. We lay noclaim to being as wonderful as theAndrew Sisters, though our name is

derived from their song, Bugler Boy OfCompany B. If you remember that song,then I think you would enjoy the showwith all our antics. Having used theword gusto, perhaps that should bewhat the “G” stands for. We recently hadto give up our piano accompanist, Betty,who has many venues to consider eachFall. We are delighted to have the pianoartistry of Norm Hoffman, leader of the

trio who plays for one of the WineBanks regularly. How did we get solucky? His wife is our wonderful singer,Val, who has a gift of knowing all thesongs from the 70s.

Using your talents in ways you had-n’t thought of before may surprise you.I couldn’t wait to retire in order to“paint pictures” again. I didn’t pick upa paint brush, for I soon began writingthis column for Seniors Today. It was a‘first’ of its type. At that point in time,the others were articles written by theadvertisers concerning senior care. Theowner asked, “What shall we call yourcolumn?” I said, You Name It and that’swhat you are reading now.

Every two weeks I have to ‘open anew door’ and take a minute to think ofsomething you may enjoy reading. Ifyou are coming upon retirement, it canbe the very best time of your life if youkeep on opening new doors. ST

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Journey Of CubaTake a photographic journey of Cuba.

Local attorney Mike Pyle, who has vis-ited Cuba three times in three years,will give a pictorial presentation of mod-ern Cuba at 3:30 P.M., Wed., Nov. 14 atthe Daytona Beach Regional Library–City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave. Hisphotos will display the contrast betweenthe nicely renovated buildings in thetourist section and the decaying build-ings in residential areas. Reservationsare not required. For more information,please call Deborah Shafer at 386-257-6036, ext. 16264.

Learning, Living &Laughing Series

Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd.,Holly Hill has a series of free seminarsduring the month of November. Topicsinclude: A Caregiver Resource AndSupport Fair on Thurs., Nov. 15 from10 A.M. to NOON; Arts, Crafts & Laughson Wed., Nov. 21 at 11 A.M.; and on Fri.,Nov. 30 at 10:30 A.M. A Special Presen-tation For Veterans And Families OfVeterans—The Veterans History Pro-ject. Please RSVP to 386-226-9110.

Lunch BunchHoly Cross Lutheran Church, 724

Big Tree Road, South Daytona hostLunch Bunch every Thurs. at 12 NOON.Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo withnon-monetary prizes. Re servations arerequired by noon the Tuesday prior. Callthe church at 386-767-6542. You canalso enjoy using the computers orbrowsing around the new senior centerwhich is open on Thursdays from 9A.M to 12 NOON and then again from1:30–3 P.M.

Dance & BandThe 17 piece band with vocalist– The

Sound will perform Nov. 17, Jan. 12,and February 9, 2013 at the PiggotteCommunity Center, 504 Big Tree Road.Dances are from 7-9:30 P.M. with doorsopening at 6:30 P.M. Just $4 per personat the door includes music, dancing, andrefreshments. Call 386-322-3070 for moreinformation.

Grief SeminarGrief can make the holidays a painful

time... but there is hope. Come to Cen-tral Baptist Church, 142 Fairview Ave.,Daytona Beach on Nov. 17 from 10A.M. to 1 P.M. for an encouraging sem-inar that will help you survive the hol-idays and give you a new reason to enjoythem again. For details, call 386-255-2588 or 386-677-8962.

Light Of LoveHonor your friend or loved one by

adding a personalized tribute banner tothe Light of Love tree at Florida Hos-pital Memorial Medical Center for aminimum contribution of $10. A giftof $100 will ensure your banner willappear annually. The tree lighting cer-emony will take place Nov. 27 at 6 P.M.in the hospital lobby, 301 MemorialMedical Pkwy., Daytona Beach. A trib-ute book is also on on display in thelobby. Complimentary valet is available.Light refreshments will follow the cer-emony. Call 386-231-3059 for details.

Holiday NutritionYou are invited to a free luncheon

seminar—Great Nutrition For The Hol-idays hosted by the Florida HospitalFlagler and HospiceCare Foundationson Fri., Dec. 7 from 11 A.M., 60 Memo-rial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast inclassrooms A/B. Get some creativeideas for healthy alternatives for yourholiday dinners and parties. To RSVP,call 386-586-4440.

Concert BandMark your calendars now for another

fabulous concert presented by the Day-tona Beach Concert Band, directed byGordon Russell on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7P.M. This concert, hosted at Holy CrossLutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd.,South Daytona will have something foreveryone with all types of music; holi-day, patriotic, opera, and marching tunes.A suggested donation of $10 will bereceived at the door. For more infor-mation, call 386-767-6542, Mon.–Fri.from 9 A.M. to 12 NOON.

Gardening TipsWhether you’re new to Florida gar-

dening or you’ve been at it awhile, theUniversity of Florida/Volusia CountyExtension has tips to help your gardengrow. The Extension’s master gardenerswill share their knowledge during the fol-lowing free programs: Gardening Tips,1 to 3 P.M., Wed., Nov. 14 at the VolusiaCounty Agricultural Center, 3100 E. NewYork Ave., DeLand; Camellias & Aza-leas, 1 to 2 P.M., Thur., Nov. 15 at De-Bary Hall Historic Site, 198 SunriseBlvd., DeBary; Q & A Clinic, NOON to4 P.M., Sunday, Nov. 25 at DunlawtonSugar Mill Gardens, 950 Old Sugar MillRd., Port Orange; and Community Gar-dens, 1 to 2 P.M., Thurs., Nov. 29 at De-Bary Hall Historic Site. The programsare open to the public, free, and reserva-tions are not required. For information,call the Extension office, 386-822-5778.

Medicare SeminarDo you have questions about your

Medicare coverage? The annual electionperiod is now until Dec. 7 and FloridaHealth Care Plans will be hosting sem-inars throughout Volusia and Flaglercounties. If you are eligible for Medicareand would like to learn more aboutMedicare and the options available,make plans to attend. A $10 local gro-cery store gift cared will be provided toattendees who are Medicare eligible withno obligation. For a complete list ofupcoming Medicare seminars, pleasecall 855-714-8891 or visit the websiteat www.fhcp.com

Vet’s Pinning CeremonyThe Daytona Beach Regional Library

at City Island and Halifax Health—Hos-pice of Volusia/Flagler invite militaryveterans and the public to pinning cer-emony to thank veterans for their ser-vice and sacrifice to our country atDaytona Beach Regional Library, 105E. Magnolia Drive on Sat., Nov. 10 from10 A.M. to NOON. Veterans are encour-aged to attend the ceremony to receivea lapel pin commemorating and hon-oring their service. Refreshments willbe served. For more details, pleasecall Deborah Shafer at 386-257-6036,ext. 16264.

Vet’s Day CelebrationIn celebration of Veterans Day, Day-

tona State College commemorates thenation’s military veterans on Mon., Nov.12 from NOON to 1 P.M. with a formalpublic event followed by a ribbon cut-ting and dedication of the new VeteransCenter which opened in September. Afull colorguard will open the event atNOON and patriotic music will follow.An open house of the Veterans Centerand light refreshments will be offered.For more information, please call 386-506-3000.

Vet’s ParadeHonor those who have served our

nation at this heart warming annualparade in DeLand. The parade kicksoff with a vintage military aircraft fly-over on Sat., Nov. 10 at 11 A.M. It thenfeatures veterans of all branches ofservice, as well as military vehicles,marching bands, and patriotic floatson Woodland Blvd. There will be musicand fun for the entire family. Plan onstarting your day with a pancake break-fast sponsored by MainStreet Grill at7:30 A.M. Proceeds from the breakfastwill benefit Faith, Hope, and Charity.For information, call 386-738-0649.


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The earth is full of scientific phe-nomenon. Recently I ran acrossthis interesting list, authorshipunknown. While I have not per-

sonally run down the accuracy of eachlisted item, I have no reason to doubt it. AsI read the list, I could not help but wonderwhy. Students of a variety of fields in sci-ence give their lives to the study of why.

There are numerous theories about thelogic of each phenomenon, some based onresearch, some on superstition. Many acceptthat evolution is the answer, yet this theorypresents as many questions as it answersand for me at least, lacks sufficient tangi-ble or consistent proof to be entirely con-vincing… though I rec-ognize the many claimsto the contrary. I'm guess-ing there is no absoluteknowledge as to thewhy of anything on thelist... if indeed a why isnecessary.

Here is the list. Theobservational questionsare mine.

Observe the hatchingof eggs...

The eggs of the po-tato bug hatch in 7 days, those of thecanary in 14 days, those of the barnyardhen in 21 days, those of ducks and geesehatch in 28 days, those of the mallard in35 days, the parrot and ostrich in 42days. Are all divisible by seven, just oneof many numerical phenomenon. Why?Unknown.

Consider the elephant: The four legs ofthis great beast all bend forward in the samedirection. This is so of no other quad-ruped. This huge body is too large to liveon two legs. The four fulcrums allow thebeast to rise easily from the ground. Thehorse rises from the ground on its twofront legs first. A cow rises from theground with its two hind legs first.Why? Unknown.

Natures order is revealed in the arrange-ment of sections and segments, as well as

in the number of grains. All grains arefound in even number on its stalk... thirtyfold, sixty, and 100... all even numbers. Eachwatermelon has an even number of rindstripes. Each orange has an even numberof segments. Each ear of corn has an evennumber of rows. Each stalk of wheat hasan even number of grains. Every bunch ofbananas has on its lowest row an even num-ber of bananas, and each row decreases by

one, so that one row hasan even number and thenext row an odd num-ber. Why? Unknown.

The waves of the searoll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in allkinds of weather. Why?

Flowers blossom atspecific times during theday. Linnaeus, the greatbotanist, once said thatif he had a conservatorycontaining the right kind

of soil, moisture, and temperature, he couldtell the time of day or night by the flowersthat were open or closed!

Yet... in the mist of all that order,nature exhibits destruction and diseasealmost beyond comprehension to us. Why?Unknown.

Simultaneously we know so much...and so little. Why is it so difficult to con-fess, we don't know?

Perhaps the greatest challenge/joy ofliving is the search for the whys. As some-one once said in answer to the question,‘Why go to the moon?’… “just because itis there.”

Will we ever know why? (We are backto where we started). I don't know. ST

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The muscle group involved, the wristextensors, function to raise the hand up.Specifically one of those muscles, theextensor carpi radialis brevis, has beenimplicated in causing the symptoms oftennis elbow.

What Are The Symptoms Of Tennis Elbow?

Patients with tennis elbow syndromeexperience pain on the top and outsideof the elbow that is worsened by grasp-ing objects and cocking back the wrist.Anyone can be affected, but tennis elbowis most commonly seen in people that usetheir hands a lot, so therefore not onlytennis players [hence the term tenniselbow], but also manual laborers, secre-taries, or cashiers are affected.

This chronic overuse of these mus-cles that control the hands results inmuscle guarding and muscle tightness,which will impede the blood flow, andtherefore restricting accessing nutritionand oxygen necessary for healing. Thechronic muscle tightness will cause thetendon and bone connection to be-comeinflamed and painful, and untreated thiswill eventually lead to chronic degenera-

tion of the tendon causing small tearsand ruptures.

Treatment OptionsObviously anti-inflammatory medica-

tions, steroid shots, and possibly surgerycan help control the pain and inflamma-tion, but a more conservative and lessinvasive treatment option is physical ther-apy and acupuncture. By breaking up scartissue, increasing circulation, stretchingand relaxing the muscle tissue, and there-by getting to the root cause of the prob-lem, your painful elbow soon will be athing of the past.

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Squash Is A Vegetable For All Seasons

Squash is a flavorful addition to anymeal especially in the fall season.There are summer squash and win-ter squash and this designation can

cause some confusion so let’s talk about thedifferences. The main difference betweenthem is their skin; summer squash have thinskins and bruise easily. Winter squash have athick, almost shell-like skin and don’t bruisesuch as pumpkin. Summer squash will keepfor about a week if stored unwashed in aplastic bag in the refrigerator. On the otherhand, the thick, inedible skin of the wintersquash helps maintain it’s freshness for oneto three months.

The following are some of the best tastingvarieties of winter squash:

Acorn: a medium size round squashwith a dark green skin that weights about1 to 2 pounds.

Butternut: large elongated bell-shapedsquash measures about a foot with a sweetorange flesh. Available through March.

Spaghetti squash: large and oval-shapedwith cream-colored skin. Sweet flavor andlong, stringy flesh make it a good substi-tute for its namesake. Keep in mind thatthe larger the vegetable, the thicker thestrands and the more flavorful.

The sweet nutty flavor of winter squashis best brought out by baking. Cut squashlengthwise in half and remove the seedsand strings. Place squash, cut-side downin a baking pan. This is a popular cookingmethod for acorn squash because the rindis so tough. Butternut squash has a thinner

rind which can be peeled off, then cubedand baked.

The most popular summer varieties arethe green zucchini and the yellow crook-neck squash. Since they’re similar in flavor,the different varieties are interchangeablein recipes. Because their skin is edible theyare eaten raw or cooked and create a col-orful combination when used together.

Most varieties of both winter and sum-mer squash are good sources of fiber, vit-amin C, and potassium. The rich orange fleshof some winter squash (pumpkin, butter-nut, and hubbard) indicates an excellentsource of beta-carotene, an antioxidantwhich protects cells from damage, pro-motes eye health, and may also help yourimmune system and protect against cer-tain types of cancer. The addition of thishearty vegetable to your meals will providemore color, flavor, and variety to your diet.

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An 80-year-old woman suffer-ing from the infirmities of agedrives off from her home inSarasota County. In a men-

tally confused state, she ends up on I-4near DeBary, where a truck driver spotsthe vehicle driving erratically and con-tacts law enforcement. Less than 10 min-utes later, an officer stops the vehicleand the driver is brought to the safety ofa mental health center for evaluationand treatment.

An 82-year-old Deltona man withAlzheimer’s Disease drives away fromhis Deltona home on his way to a med-ical appointment in Orange City. The mannever makes it to his appointment, andabout 12 hours later, an officer recoversthe man—confused but in good physi-cal condition—at a convenience store inAltamonte Springs. The man’s son picksup his father and takes him home, safeand sound.

Fortunately, both incidents had happyendings. They also have something elsein common. Thankfully, both incidentsrepresent success stories for Florida’sSilver Alert program.

Much like the older and better knownAmber Alert program that quickly pub-licizes the search for abducted children,

Florida’s Silver Alert program is a coor-dinated plan to immediately broadcastinformation regarding missing elders withdementia or other cognitive impairment.

The Silver Alert program is a criti-cally important tool for quickly find-ing missing seniors and bringing themsafely home.

The statewide program provides ameans for the rapid sharing of infor-mation with the public, including thebroadcasting of vehicle descriptions tomotorists through the activation of dy-namic message signs. This is a pro-gram with proven results.

With more than 4.3 million residentsage 60 and older living in Florida, thestate’s Silver Alert program helps bringabout the safe recovery of missing sen-iors. Florida’s Silver Alert Program isjust one more way that law enforce-ment helps ensure the safety and protec-tion of our seniors. The Volusia CountySheriff’s Office is proud to be a par-ticipating partner. ST

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Seeking Absolution is the first bookin a trilogy by local author BruceR. Swinburne. Swinburne has beena resident of Ponce Inlet for four-

teen years. His first book is just out. Whileit is available through Amazon or Barnesand Noble for your Kindle, Nook, it maynot yet be in the local bookstores.

In the first paragraph of Seeking Abso-lution, Mike Noble tells oflosing his wife, Lou Ann, toan inebriated truck driverwho slams into her car as shewas driving to an elementaryschool where she was princi-pal. A ringing telephone wakesNoble from a pleasant dreamof her.

Mike Noble is a graduateprofessor and vice presidentof Great Rivers University.Mike leads with his heart. Itbelonged to Lou Ann untilshe was killed. He can't giveher up. Students help him escape his grief.

One of Noble's students is Lynn Rosen.Lynn is a junior. She looks 19 but is 29—svelte-gorgeous. She has a whole Gordianknot of secrets. She is worldly, intemper-ate in her language, and she would make asailor blush, or a Marine, as Mike is wontto say. Lynn has a great big place in herheart for Mike Noble.

Security Director Bob “Bear” Drum-mer telephones Noble in the night to tellhim that Lynn, in her half-time Securityrole, has found the semi-nude body of apetite girl encased in four black plastic bags.Bob has a big heart. Those who love himmost, fear it may betray him.

Lynn, Mike, and Bob are brought to-gether by the first of several more incidentsthat take the lives of coeds. In a unique

combination of events, theywill become involved in solv-ing the murders.

If you love a mystery, alove story, or university life,you will love this book.

Mike and Lynn are backat Great Rivers University inSwinburne's second book inthe trilogy. The title is Stem:Cells That Divide. The title ismeant to be a play-on-words,meaning that stem cells divide,and research on embryonicstem cells divides people, uni-

versities, and communities. The story iswritten, but you will have to wait untilspring, 2013.

Lynn's Journal will complete the trilogy.It is in-progress. You can be assured: MikeNoble shows up in her journal. Prepare tobe shocked!

This trilogy can be enjoy read in sequenceor as a stand alone book. ST

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of November 12

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You'reeager to Ram headfirst into that newproject. Before you do, find out whysome of your colleagues might notappear to be as gung-ho as you are.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Allthat dedicated hard work you've beenputting in pays off better than youexpected. Reward yourself with some-thing befitting a beauty-loving Bovine.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It's agood time to take on that new chal-lenge. If your self-confidence is sag-ging, instead of telling yourself why youcan't do it, list all the reasons you can.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Thisis one time when you might want to putsome distance between you and the jobat hand. It will give you a better per-spective on what you still need to do.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Resistthat occasional lapse into Leonine lazi-ness that sometimes overtakes the BigCat. Do the job right at this time, oryou might have to redo it later.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Youknow how you like to do things. Watchthat you don't impose your methods onothers. A current financial crunch sooneases your pocketbook.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Some-one might try to take advantage ofyour generosity. Before your sensitivitytoward others overwhelms your goodsense, check their story out carefully.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Yourstrong Scorpian sense of fairness letsyou see all sides of a dispute. Continueto remain impartial as you help eachperson work through their grievance.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Trust your keen Sagittarian insight tohelp you see through an offer that mightnot be all it claims. A closer look couldreveal disturbing elements.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan.19)With the Goat exhibiting a more dom-inant aspect these days, you could findit easier to make your case in front ofeven the most skeptical audience.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Take things nice and easy as you con-tinue to build up your energy reservesfor a big change that's coming withthe holidays around the corner.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Recentnews from someone you trust couldhelp you make an important decision.Be prepared to confront an upcomingchange in a personal situation. ST

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Section BNovember 9, 2012

by Tyler Stover

Do you crate train your puppy oradult dog? While sometimescriticized in the past, crate train-ing is now accepted as an effec-

tive training tool as well as a safety devicefor your dog. Once trained, most dogs seetheir crate as a safe, secure area that istheir personal home. Crates can help limitaccess to the rest of the house, and foryounger dogs, can aid in house training.They also provide a much safer method oftravel for your dog.

When introducing a dog to crate training,take things slow and be very positive. Use asoft, happy tone of voice and use treats to

encourage your dog to enter the crate. Donot force the dog into the crate; this willfrighten them. Some dogs will enter the crateright away, but others may need a few daysto become comfortable.

Once the dog will enter the crate on itsown, you can begin feeding it in the crate.In the beginning, you can let your dog exitthe crate immediately after eating. Then,begin to leave the door closed for a fewminutes longer after each meal. If the dogwhines, wait until it stops to let it out, so thatit does not learn to whine to get out.

As your dog becomes more comfortablestaying in the crate, you can begin to cratethe dog when you leave and/or go to sleep.

Continue to use treats when your dog entersthe crate, and leave a favorite toy with themfor comfort. Do not crate the dog immedi-ately before leaving, instead lead them totheir crate several minutes before leaving,and vary your routine. When returning,remain low-key until your dog has had timeto calm down after exiting the crate. Con-tinue to use the crate occasionally when youare home so the dog does not associate thecrate with being alone.

When crate training your dog, neveruse the crate as punishment. They willquickly begin to fear it, and will refuse toenter. A crate should also not be used as asubstitution for long-term supervision,

especially in younger dogs. If the dogmust be left alone for more than a couplehours, and cannot be trusted to be loose inthe house, seek alternatives such as a dog-gie day care. ST

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Ormond Beach hosted itsan-nual Senior Gamescompetition October 20-27. The City has hosted

this event for over 20 years. The threat from Storm Sandy

did not deter over 200 athletesfrom competing in the 29th Annu-al Ormond Beach Senior Games.

Participants with ages rang-ing from 50 to 89 competed inover 14 events including bowl-ing, golf, racquet ball table ten-nis, and swimming.

Track and Field events arerescheduled for November 10 atthe Seabreeze High School ath-letic field.

Event winners are eligible to com-pete in the Florida Senior Games StateChampionships.

In the first 20 years of the FloridaSenior Games, 38,064 athletes com-peted. With the 2012 Games, heldDecember 1-9 in Polk County, beinga qualifier for the 2013 National SeniorGames, 2,000 athletes are expected tocompete, moving the total partici-pation past 40,000.

Of the 23 sports of the 2012 Florida In-ternational Senior Games & State Cham-pionships, bowling currently leads thepack in individual registrations. By thelooks of some of the bowlers registered,it will be a competitive weekend on De-cember 1-2 at the Lakeland AMF Lanes.

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Ttreatment of arthritis should in-clude of a comprehensive exer-cise regimen in order to increaseflexibility of the affected joints

and to provide pain relief. In addition, exer-cise can help relieve stress, ensuring bet-ter sleep at night, and giving them moreenergy during the day.

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

The misconception that changes with-in some joints occur mostly because thedisease process is quite interesting. In fact,joint changes can be a result of a lack ofexercise or immobility. A joint that is immo-bilized initiates a series of changes resultingin joint damage, muscle atrophy, and ten-don wasting.

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

swimming, and cycling builds staminaand boosts cardiovascular fitness. Walking,a popular aerobic exercise can be easilyadapted to your level of fitness by adjustingthe speed and duration of the activity. Overtime, performing regular aerobic exer-cise will increase your general level offitness and endurance. Pain and stiffnesscan be relieved because of the release of

endorphins and the increase of blood flowto the affected joints.

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

3. Strengthening exercise, such as lightweight lifting can help prevent muscleatrophy and build muscle to give jointsstrong support.

As with any new regimen, you will wantto start out slow and gradual. Focus on thejoints that hurt, function poorly, or appearto be affected by your arthritis.

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Continuing a tradition begun by JohnD. Rockefeller, the most famousresident of the historic Casementshome in Ormond Beach, the Case-

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Leading into a year-longcentennial celebration of theCasements that will beginnext year, A RockefellerChristmas this year fea-tures three new, very specialevents: an Ice Cream Socialon Nov. 30, with ice creamavailable for purchase; Wineand More, a party on Dec. 1featuring wines, appetizers, andmusic; and a Holiday Tea Partyon Dec. 2, which will include teaand traditional tea-party fare. Tickets forWine and More and the holiday tea will beavailable for separate purchase, in advanceonly, and include general admission to theCasements. Call 386-676-3216 for ticketinformation and to make reservations.

The celebration inside the Casements willinclude a Christmas Tree Gallery; GourmetShoppe, Gift Shoppe, and Craft Boutique;

holiday music; and special guests, Santaand Mrs. Claus. General admission to theevent is $5 and available at the door, freefor children under age 12.

The popular horse-and-carriage ridesalso will be available outside the Case-ments for $3 per person, free for preschool-aged children.

Musical events range from The SurfsideChorus on Friday, the Ormond Beach

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Halifax Humane Society willproudly present the ThirdAnnual Fur Ball Gala andSilent Auction on Thurs-

day, December 6 from 6-10 P.M. at theOcean Center in Daytona Beach. TheFur Ball is the Halifax Humane Soci-ety’s premier fundraising event, andback by popular demand, the theme thisyear is “A Chocolate Affair.”

Tickets are only $75 per person, andinclude a seated dinner, drinks, and anunlimited tasting in our chocolatelounge. Individual tickets are all open,unassigned seating. Approximately 800guests are expected at the event, whichwill feature a cocktail reception, dinner,live entertainment, fabulous silent and liveauctions, and the famed dessert lounge.

In 2011, nearly 750 of the area's mostinfluential community members attendedthe Fur Ball, which raised over $60,000for Halifax Humane Society. It was afantastic evening of music, food, drinks,and a riveting auction.

The 2012 event will feature out-standing silent and live auction itemsfor you to bid on. Up for bid this yearare jewelry pieces from Molto BellaBoutique, a 550HP Cadillac CTS-V

Performance Driving, and vacationhomes in the live auction. The silentauction will have numerous golf four-somes, hotel vacations, electronics,artwork, and sports memorabilia.

After guests have perused throughthe auction items, the chocolate tastinglounge will open for sampling. Localcompanies who have confirmed theirparticipation include Angell & Phelps,Amber's Jewel Catering, ChucheriasHondurenas, Dixon’s Delights, Cup-cakes By The Sea, The Yum Yum Truck,Mr. Chocolate Fountain, and D.B. Pick-les. Space is still available for thoseinterested in participating. ST

Corporate tables of eight are stillavailable for $750 per table. Formsare available online at www.hhsfurball.org or contact Jessica at 386-274-4703, ext. 328 or [email protected] Tickets at the doorwill be $100 per person. To donate anitem for the live or silent auction, visitwww.HHSFurBall.org to download theauction contribution form. Fill out theform and mail it with the donated itemto Halifax Humane Society, Attn: FurBall, 2364 LPGA Blvd, Daytona Beach,FL 32124.

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There are many risk factors andcauses of diabetes type II. Rising ratesof obesity, physical inactivity, sedentarylifestyles, and unhealthy eating anddrinking habits are the main factorsthat contribute to developing this silentdisease. Stress from overwork or fam-ily issues, limited time to cook healthymeals at home, and eating more fastfood and prepackaged processed foodsare to blame for this tragic disease.These unhealthy living patterns are notonly detrimental for the body, mind,and spirit but also increase the likeli-hood of developing diabetes.

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One of the best gifts my motherever gave me was silence at atime I fully expected a severelecture. In recent years I think I

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From age 14 through 17, I was a terror.I got permanently expelled from schooland started sneaking around and drinking.It is hard enough for me to admit these sinsof my youth so don’t expect me to tell thewhole story of my wild and crazy days.

My first little puppy love was a rough one.I think puppy loves may hurt more than theadult ones because we are at an age of greattrust and trying out new realities. We havenot learned how to deal with severe emo-tional pain.

The object of my puppy love had a fatherwho was extremely abusive and no boy wasallowed to walk her home from school. Iwould walk her to a little patch of woodsbehind her house and steal a good kiss. OneFriday she told me she loved me. I walkedon air all the way home but my elationended Monday when her girlfriend toldme she had gotten married to a boy homeon leave from the service. I guess the poorgirl would have done almost anything to getaway from that sadistic father.

For days it festered inside me and onenight I went to a bootlegger’s shack and gota bottle of moonshine. It was probably madein an old car radiator. It made me so sickI wanted to die. I passed out walking up thesidewalk to our porch and must have beenlaid out there in the yard for an hour ortwo. Finally able to walk, I slipped insidequietly and went to bed in a tiny bedroom inthe front of our house.

I got real nauseous and had to push outthe screen in the window. The cool night airgave me some merciful relief and just as Iwas settling down to try to sleep, mothereased into the room. The conversation wentsomething like this:

“My boy is drunk, aren’t you?”“Yes ma’am.”“You’re real sick, too, aren’t you?”“Yes, ma’am.”She went to the kitchen and brought a

wet rag and towel, putting the rag on mythroat and the towel around my head. Noth-ing in my entire life has felt better than thatwet towel and washrag.

Satisfied I would survive, she kissed meon the forehead and went to bed withoutanother word. The last thought I had beforepassing out again was, “Boy, I will get bothbarrels in the morning.”

When I made it to the breakfast table thenext morning, no one was in the house butmother and me. She cooked me some toastand scrambled eggs and talked nonchalantlyabout the weather and birds while I waitedfor the hammer to come down.

Mother never mentioned the events ofthat night the rest of her life. It remains inmy memory as one of the sweetest gifts sheever gave me. She probably thought I hadsuffered enough and she was definitely right.

I think she knew something had hurt medeeply for me to punish myself so severely.I didn’t unload the contents of my heart onher so she knew it was deeply personal.

Recently someone sent me an e-mailthat said, “Best friends may tell you whatto do because that’s what best friends do.Wise friends, however, wouldn’t dream of it.They understand that they will never knowthe secrets that stir in our hearts and thedepth of pain we may be feeling.”

I am so grateful my mother was a wisefriend. ST

Silence Can Speak Wisely

My Sunday

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Have you ever just sat andwatched squirrels? I don’tknow it for fact, but I believethat squirrels are nature’s

best problem solvers. The neighborhoodsquirrels and I are in an ongoing battle tosee who can outsmart the other—so farI’m losing.

No matter how difficult I make it forthem to get to the bird feeder, they figuresome way to steal the bird seed. I’vetried almost everything, but they seem tohave a second sense about robbing mybird feeder. I’ve tried metal flashing.That worked until they figured a wayaround the flashing. I even suspendedthe feeder from a very thin rope hungfrom a limb in the middle of my yardabout ten feet from the limb and ten feetfrom the ground. There were no treesaround for them to jump from, I justknew I had outsmarted the frisky rascals.

Oh, was I wrong. By the way, I real-ized that squirrels can work in pairs orthreesomes when necessity demandssome cooperation. I’m not exactly surehow they did it, but I happened to comearound the corner of the house one after-noon and one squirrel was hanging onthe limb where the rope was tied. Itlooked to me like he was swinging thebird feeder toward the tree trunk wherehis two buddies were waiting to pounceon the feeder, but I startled them and theyscurried away. I conceded defeat andfinally gave up on trying to keep squirrelsout of the bird feeder. I figured it was alose-lose situation for me and who wantsto be outsmarted by a squirrel.

Last week I saw a squirrel digging asmall hole in the backyard. I watchedhim bury an acorn about two inchesdeep. I didn’t think too much about ituntil I realized that it’s spring and thereare no fresh acorns on the trees. Wheredid he get the acorn from, I thought?While I was doing all of this brainstorm-ing I caught sight of the squirrel again.This time he was digging up an acorn.He took his freshly dug up acorn acrossthe yard and reburied it.

There may be a lesson here I thought,as I watched him repeat the process acouple of times. Squirrels are smartaren’t they? He was just diversifying hisassets in my yard and keeping his sisterand brother squirrels on their toes. Hemoved his acorns just in case they wereconsidering stealing his stash. 401ks andIRAs, umm, might not be a bad idea tofollow the squirrel’s lead, you reckon?

I’ll tell you something else we canlearn from squirrels. They have goodwork ethics, but they also know how toplay. Squirrels, it seems to me, know

how to have good time. That’s importantI think. You need a good mixture ofwork and play in your life. Squirrels areinteresting to say the least, but they arenot invincible. I saw one scamperingacross a power line, lose his footing, and

fall 20 feet to the ground. He didn’t getup and run off. Another one of our furryfriends ran in front of my car yesterday.He changed directions four or five timesbefore finally darting under my wheels.I missed him or he missed me, I’m notsure exactly what happened, but Iflinched waiting on the thump that nevercame. I looked in the rear view mirrorand watched as he shot up a nearby tree.He was lucky, because our streets areproof that not all of the squirrels canmake the right split-second decision.

Another lesson I thought. Sometimesyou just need a little luck. ST

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