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June 5, 2015

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It isn’t inherited… it isn’t passedon and it seems to happen moreoften now than in the past. How-ever, fiddler crabs, honeysuckle

vines, and famous men from way-back-when were ever and always left-handed.

No one changed the ruling monarchs,Charlemagne and King George VI fromaudacious left-handedness. Neitherwere some of our presidents… JamesGarfield, Gerald Ford, Harry Truman,George Bush, Bill Clinton, and BarackObama made to change. In the 90s,we even had three left-handed candi-dates running for president of the UnitedStates, George Bush, Ross Perot, andBill Clinton.

What about the word southpaw? Itbegan on a baseball diamond just asyou suspected. In 1891, Chicago’s WestSide Park was laid out facing west. Ifthe pitcher happened to be left-handed,he would be using the hand to the south.Because of that, the term “southpaw”began there and has been used more than100 years to describe such players asTy Cobb, Dizzy Dean, Babe Ruth, TedWilliams, Warren Spahn, Carl Hubbell,Casey Stengal, and Mark (Bird) Fidrych.It carried over to famous tennis playersand swimming champs as well.

There was no mistaking which handthe beloved Inca chief, Linque Yupan-qui, used… his name meant left-handed.

Though the clues were there, it tooka while for the authorities to dis-cover the identity of Jack the Rip-per—until they realized the crimescould only have been committed bysomeone left-handed.

Left handedness has always seemeda bit of a curiosity to people who rep-resent the majority. To the observer, theleft-handed writer seems to be hid-ing something. No way can the messagebe seen as it is being written.

Everyone now knows the intricateand peculiar system of the brain—how

the right side controls the left side ofthe body and the left controls the right… and they say all the good stuff is onthe right. Research showed there weremore left-handed people with IQs over140 than individuals with dominantright hands.

To prove it, Albert Einstein, CharlesDarwin, Benjamin Franklin, and IsaacNewton were lefties! Name droppingcould include many, more current, well-known celebrities. The best known ismillionaire Bill Gates. Come to thinkof it, we even put a left-handed astro-naut (Walter Shirra) on the moon.

A survey of over 2,000 left handersshowed that the majority of lefties weredrawn to careers in art and music. Twoof the Beatles were lefties… both PaulMcCartney and Ringo Starr.

Lewis Carroll wrote, Alice’s Adven-tures In Wonderland and Through TheLooking Glass while experimentingwith writing backward and reading itin the mirror (the same way de Vincikept notes for his inventions).

While the morning glory will alwaystwine from a right-handed helix, thehoneysuckle vine will always twinefrom the left.

I’m left wondering why the Phoeni-cians alphabet went from right to left.Could it be that left-handedness usedto be prevalent and stylish?

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

Who’s Left?

You

Name It…by Kitty Maiden

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An 84-year-old woman, worried abouthow to provide for her husband's nursingcare, visited a financial advisor for help inqualifying for Medicaid. As a result of thismeeting, the woman spent $25,000 on alife insurance policy as the financial advi-sor told her it would aid her in meetingMedicaid qualification. The woman stated,“I have legal documents that were not ex-plained to me and now do not help me inmy present situation.”

We see numerous problems created bynon-lawyers, including hospitals, nursinghomes, financial planners, and insurancesales people who complete Medicaid appli-cations. Filing a false or incomplete Med-icaid application is a crime, and shouldalways be avoided.

We also are seeing more and more non-lawyer salespeople pushing “MedicaidAnnuities,” which are misused and often

unhelpful. A so-called Medicaid Annuitypays out in regular monthly payments andis designed to pay out completely beforethe end of the person’s life expectancyaccording to the Medicaid life-expectancytables. But blindly purchasing a so-called“Medicaid Annuity” in advance, when Med-icaid is simply a possibility in the future,is generally a mistake.

Eventually, the person who purchasessuch an annuity may have excess assetsbecause of the payments received. As aresult, they may still need Medicaid plan-ning. A “Medicaid Annuity” does not guar-antee qualification for Medicaid and issimply one of many legal techniques.

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What’s Happening Around Town…Natural Smile

SeminarsDo you have missing teeth or ill-

fitting dentures? Find out if dental im-plants are right for you at a free patientinformation day. The seminars are sched-uled for 4 P.M on Tuesday, June 25 inNew Smyrna Beach and 2:30 P.M. onMonday, June 29 in Palm Coast. Seat-ing is limited and light refreshmentsserved. Please make your reservationto 386.868.0741.

Medicare WorkshopsCome find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions with new evening seminarson July 7 at 6 P.M.; or day seminars onJuly 9 at 10 A.M. at Great AmericanSenior Benefits, 1930 West GranadaBlvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast!RSVP to 386.671.9150 or [email protected] and leave name anddate you wish to attend.

Free ConcertsThe City of Daytona Beach Cultural

Services Division Proudly Presents the7th Annual Bandshell Live! Concerts atthe Oceanfront Bandshell. It hosts reg-ular FREE concerts for the residentsof Daytona Beach and its visitors. Thisscenic amphitheater is located in Ocean-front Park on the north end of theBoardwalk amusement. Food, beer, andbeverages will be available for purchaseat the Bandshell. Chairs will be avail-able to rent, and no coolers allowed.Parking is available at the Ocean Cen-ter garage and surface lots. You canenter the Bandshell through the OceanWalk Village on AIA or the overpassfrom the parking garage. For furtherinformation, please contact Helen Rigerat 386.671.8252 or [email protected] may also contact Wyatt Davis,Producer, at 386.307.0922, or e-mailat [email protected] For alisting of dates, times, and performersfor the summer concerts go to www.DaytonaBandshell.com

Donate BloodYou can help save a life at the

New Smyrna Beach Regional Library,1001 S. Dixie Freeway when they host ablood drive June 12. One Blood’s BigRed Bus will be available for blooddonations from 11A.M. to 4 P.M. Friday,June 12, in the parking lot. Walk-insare welcome, but making appointmentsis strongly encouraged. Appointmentscan be made by visiting the websitewww.one blood.org and clicking on“where to donate.”

Free Lunch!RSVP now to attend the all new

PACE (Professionals Advocating ForCommunity Education) FREE infor-mational luncheon on Thurs., June 18from 10–11:30 A.M. at Orange City Nurs-ing & Rehab Center, 2810 EnterpriseRd., DeBary. A panel of professionalswill be available to answer all your ques-tions on topics such as: Assisted Liv-ings, Nursing Homes, Hospice, HomeHealth, Senior Services, Legal Issues,Community Resources, and more. Seepage A-5 for more information. Theevent is totally free and open to every-one in the community. Please RSVPto 386.775.3561 so they can get a countfor lunch.

Caregiver’s DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing free Caregiver’s DaysOut that includes food, fun, and spe-cial attention for care receivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs.,June 11; Sat., July 11; and Thursday, Aug.6 at First United Meth odist Church ofOrmond Beach. For information, callSherry at 386. 677.3581, ext. 311.

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by setting online traps, peeking overyour shoulder, grabbing your mail, andeven by rooting through your garbage.Learn how to stop identity thieves intheir tracks during a free program at11 A.M., Monday, June 15 at the PortOrange Regional Library, 1005 CityCenter Circle. A representative of theFlorida Attorney General’s Office willoffer tips on protecting personally iden-tifiable information. Reservations arenot required for this free presentation.For details, call the library at 386.322.5152, option 4.

Lunch Bunch BreakHoly Cross Lutheran Church, 724

Big Tree Road, South Daytona will betaking a summer break with lunch bunchnow through September. Watch for it’sreturn in October.

Moose Family Center

There are plenty of activities to enjoyat the Moose Family Center, 601 W.Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach duringthe month of June. Enjoy prime rib night,Karaoke, singles dances, Friday fish fry,line dancing, Tuesday steak night, andmuch more. Come experience the mostaffordable food, drinks, and entertain-ment in the area. Open to all membersand their guest. Call 386. 673.8722.

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port Senior Link invites you to an infor-mational seminar to give yourself andyour family a lasting gift... peace ofmind. Enjoy a complimentary lunch too!Choose from seminars at the GoldenCorral, 225 Cypress Edge Dr., PalmCoast on June 9 at 1:30 P.M., and June 18at 11 A.M. Or attend at A1 AffordableCremation, 1672 Ridgewood Ave., HolyHill on June 10, June 16, or June 23 at11 A.M. Seating is limited so RSVPtoday to 386.405.3128.

Free Friday FlicksCatch free Friday flicks at the New

Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001S. Dixie Freeway, every Friday in June.

The lineup includes:• Dumb And Dumber To: 2 P.M.,

June 5: Rated PG-13, 110 minutes. ● A Walk Among The Tombstones: 2

P.M., June 12: Rated R, 114 minutes.● Horrible Bosses II: 2 P.M., June 19:

Rated R, 108 minutes. ● Unbroken: 2 P.M.: June 26: Rated

PG-13, 137 minutes. For details, call the library at 386.

424.2910, option 4.

Support GroupParkinson’s Support

Come share ideas, experiences, andinformation at this Parkinson’s supportgroup presented by Home Instead SeniorCare on June 11 and June 25 (always the2nd and 4th Thursday of each month) at2:30 P.M. at the Cloisters, 400 E. HowryAve., DeLand.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) sup-port group called 1, 2, 3, Miracle willmeet at Covenant United MethodistChurch, 3701 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. inPort Orange. The group meets everyThurs at 8 P.M. at the church. For details,call Bill at 386.383.9470.

Alzheimer Support

The A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer CaregiverEducation & Support) offer caregiverssupport and practical care suggestionsand tips for everyday living. The groupmeets the 2nd Saturday each month atOur Lady Of Lourdes, 201 UniversityBlvd., Daytona Beach. For more infor-mation, call 386-214-3833.

Caregiver Support

Have you become the caregiver foryour loved one? The Council on Agingoffers caregiver support groups for care-givers of loved ones suffering fromdementia. Groups begin at 9 A.M. Fordetails, dates, and locations throughoutVolusia County call COA at 386.253.4700, ext. 216.

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Peggy & George Goldtrap

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Special to Seniors Today

Don’t miss the FREE and all newPACE Lunch & Learn comingup on June 18! PACE–Profes-sionals Advocating for Com-

munity Education is a fun, informal way tohave all your questions answered and enjoya free lunch! PACE is a panel consisting of agroup of senior healthcare professionalswho want to inform the community oneverything there is to know about the health-care process and all types of senior issues.

Since all members of the panel are act-ively involved in senior services they real-ized what a great need there was in ourcommunity. The panel consists of theseprofessionals and their area of expertisein the senior field:• Mary Sanguedolce, Executive Director,

Horizon Bay–Assisted Living• Nicolle Cella, Customer Service Repre-

sentative, Client Care Coordinator, HomeInstead Senior Care–Home Health

• Rob Beckman, Administrator,Orange City Nursing & Rehab Cen-ter–Nursing Homes

• Marge Miller, Miller SeniorServices–Senior Services

• Coren Meeks, Attorney, Meeks andCeely–Elder Law

• Melissa Cole, Gentiva Healthcare–Hospice

• Bonnie Schillinger, President, SeniorsToday–Community Resources

Each member of the panel has a specialinterest in seniors and their needs. Thefirst meeting was held in April and manydifferent topics were discussed. One guestcommented after the meeting what a greatresource this is and how nice not to haveto make phone call after phone call to getanswers to your questions!

There is nothing offered for sale at ourmeetings and no one will call you after themeeting to try to sell you anything! Themeetings are strictly to benefit our seniorsin the community.

We also offer a FREE lunch to every-one after our meeting. So bring all yourfriends and questions and join us at our nextmeeting! Please be sure to RSVP today forour meeting June 18!

The PACE panel meets on the 3rd Thurs-day every other month. Our next meeting isThursday, June 18 at Orange City Nursing& Rehab, 2810 Enterprise Rd., DeBary,32713. Please RSVP to 386.775.3561.

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by George Goldtrap

If you are lucky you are going toget old. When you consider thealternative, it’s not a bad deal.With the right attitude, old age

can be fun. My friend Art Linklettersays ‘Old age is not for sissies’ and heis 100 percent correct. Old age can berough for some folks, and I’m sympa-thetic with that, but… others bringtheir troubles on themselves and Ihave little time for that. So you’reold! Get over it! No wait… I don’tmean that… just adapt, make the nec-essary changes, accept the things youcan’t change, and enjoy the rest of yourlife. That will be better for you and forthe folks around you.

How to avoid pitfalls:Be positive and happy. Nobody

likes a grouch. Grouches are no fun.Old grouches make everybody aroundmiserable. What is a grouch? That’seasy. Grouches don’t like anything oranybody. They seldom smile. They arequick to tell you their problems and theycertainly have no interest in yours. Agrouch’s bed only has one side… thewrong side. Don’t be a grouch.

Appreciate children and youth.Babies are beautiful… I know. I startedout as a child and I enjoyed every dayof it. Their cry of discomfort or fear isfar out-weighed by their smile of joy,surprise, or love. When you see anunhappy baby, smile at him or her.Wink… blow’em a kiss… offer a toyor a moment of attention.

Today’s young people, (teens), areno different from yesterday’s. A few arelazy, sassy, and disrespectful. Most arenot. Most are ambitious, courteous, andrespectful. Yes, they are still youthful…and we all know that ‘brains do notcome with the set’… but that’s whereyou come in. Most young people willreact to the environment you establish.

Appreciate America. Things dochange. Government changes. The pen-dulum still swings both directions. Ifyou don’t like what you see or expe-rience, get involved. Work for change.Align yourself with an activist group.Write and submit editorials. Speak out.Don’t just gripe, gripe, gripe. Anyonecan tell you it gets old… fast. It is bor-ing and ineffective. Everyday my e-mailbox is packed with g-mail, or gripemail.Some of it is just plain slanderous. Somuch of it is wrong. Sending out thatkind of junk is inexcusable… no dif-ferent from gossiping, or belittling oth-ers. It is wearing out my delete button.I have little time or patience for it. Ifyou can point out something that needs

changing, and can document it… fine…but don’t send just plain mean, hateful,biased, junk. Grow up. Vote. America,love it or leave it… but don’t belittle it.

Stay positive and avoid complain-ing about aches and pains. It’s notthat I don’t care… but yours are notunique. The aches and pains of age areuniversal. You are not special. If I lis-ten to your ailments, you must listen tomine, and being a wordsmith, I can goon for hours. You don’t want that.

Rewards and cost are relative. Yesthings used to be much cheaper, I knowthat. I also know that wages were $60a week and that gas was 15.9 and thatmortgages were 3 percent. The valueof money is relative. You earn more,cost goes up. Free enterprise is not per-fect but it is way ahead of whatever isin second place.

Appreciate progress. ‘They don’tmak’em like they used to’ some willsay. Right! Thank goodness. Most itemsare far superior. Not everything… butcheck out the average person’s standardof living and the USA is by far an im-provement over yesterday.

Associate with positive and happypeople. The people that are attractedto you will most likely be like you. Youcan’t reconcile a Fuss Budget. Stay awayfrom complainers.

Smile. That sounds so simplistic butit is so powerful. I know an individualthat complains constantly. This indi-vidual looks at me with a frowningmouth. I avoid this person and looksfor smiling faces.

Oh I know the pitfalls of promotinga positive mental attitude. You’ll beaccused of fairytale thinking, beingunrealistic, and of having your headin the sand. Pay that no mind. Happypeople live longer, are healthier, andmore productive.

No… old age is not for sissies…and you won’t survive it forever. Oneout of one, dies. Wouldn’t it be betterto enjoy life while you are here andwouldn’t it be better to leave a groupof happy ‘mourners’ when you go?

Some bring joy into a room whenthey enter. Some when they leave.

George and Peggy Goldtrap are bothactors, and writers and may be reachedat [email protected]

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Did you know that drowningis the No. 1 cause of acci-dental death of young chil-dren? The tragedy behind

these grim statistics is that nearly alldrownings can be prevented.

With school out and the summerswimming season upon us, now is theperfect time for a refresher on poolsafety. Whether a parent, grandparent,or a child’s caregiver, following thesetips will help protect children fromdrowning:• Learn CPR.• Make sure that all children

attend a certified swim-ming class.

• Install safety equipment,such as a fence or gate anda pool alarm.

• Keep rescue equipment near the pooland easily accessible.

• Completely remove the cover be-fore using the pool.

• Never leave children unsupervisednear a pool or other water body. Con-stantly watch them and keep themwithin reach.

• Don’t allow children in or around thewater if they don’t have any knowl-edge of swimming.

• Never allow children to swim alonewithout adult supervision. Designatesomeone to supervise when childrenare in or around the water. Watch andbe observant. Don’t use floatationdevices as a substitute for supervision.

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Remember—it only takes a minutefor an accident to occur. Please be sure toobserve these safety measures to preventa water tragedy and someone you love.

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If you’re like most people, you’venoticed differences in the wayyour mind works over time. Thegood news is that understanding

the potential threats to brain healthcan help you make smart choices tostrengthen mental alertness.

Threats To Brain HealthSome health conditions can nega-

tively affect your brain. Heart disease,high blood pressure, and diabetes canalter or damage blood vessels through-out your body, includingthe brain.

Some medications andcombinations of drugs, aswell as alcohol use, mayaffect thinking.

Alzheimer’s diseaseand other types of demen-tia harm the brain, too.While no one knows howto prevent dementia, manyapproaches that are goodfor your health in otherways, like exercise and aeating a healthy diet, arebeing tested.

Actions That Help Your Brain• Get regular health screenings.• Manage diabetes, high blood pres-

sure, and high cholesterol.• Talk with your doctor or pharmacist

about the medications you take andany possible side effects.

• Try to maintain a balanced diet offruits and vegetables, whole grains,lean meats (including fish and poul-try), and low-fat or nonfat dairy prod-ucts. Monitor your intake of solid fat,sugar, and salt and eat proper por-tion sizes.

• Drink moderately—if at all—be-cause avoiding alcohol can reversesome negative changes related tobrain health.

• Be physically active because doingso may improve connections among

your brain cells. Older adults shouldget at least 150 minutes of exerciseeach week.

• Don’t smoke. Quitting at any agewill be beneficial to your mind andbody. Nonsmokers have a lowerrisk of heart attacks, stroke, andlung diseases, as well as increasedblood circulation.

• Be safe. Older adults are at higherrisk of falling and other accidentsthat can cause brain injury. To reduceyour risk, exercise to improve balance

and coordination, take a falls preven-tion class and make your home safer.

• Keep your mind active by doingmentally stimulating activities in-cluding reading, playing games,teaching or taking a class, and beingsocial. Volunteer.

• Visit an Area Agency on Aging(AAA). These community-basedagencies provide a welcoming envi-ronment for older adults and care-givers interested in learning aboutservices from meals, transportation,and in-home care to volunteer oppor-tunities and classes to keep themhealthy and engaged.

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Meet volunteer TerryHein who was namedFlagler County Volun-teer of the year with

Haven Hospice! She has been a vol-unteer for three years.

She worked as a pediatric and OB/GYN nurse and finished up her nurs-ing career in long-term care with acompany that contracted with the state.

Why did you choose to volunteerto do hospice work?

I met an employee Laura Zublionisand decided to talk to her. I had it in mymind that I wanted to volunteer sincemy mother and sister were on hospice atsame time in 2009. When I met Laurashe was so exuberant and so I made itmy mission to get to know Haven Hos-pice. They had just opened the Bunnelloffice, and there was a need for help justsix months after they opened.

What type of volunteer work doyou do for Haven?

I work in the office but have doneoutreach as week, I go to facilitieswith Laura or Jean and set up icecream socials, meet family and resi-dents, or arrange for different func-

tions at other facilities. I enjoy talkingto people especially those that haveexperienced the help Haven Hospicehas given their families. I also helpwith vendor shows and man the tablefor Haven. We try to give them insightabout what Haven can do, and that it’smore about living than dying.

What do you most enjoy aboutvolunteering at Haven Hospice?

Volunteers act as Ambassadors forHaven. We can go out and tell peopleabout our experiences. I am very detailorientated and enjoy data entry orga-nizing thing, sending birthday cardsfor Flagler and Volusia, and help tokeep track of all of our transition patientsthat we have.

I hope to get even more involved inother things as time goes on. I want towork with patients since I lost momand sister. My goal is to spend timewith them and offer spiritual care.

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The event was held at the Daytona 500 Cluband over four-hundred attendees raisedfunds to benefit needy senior citizens.

Michelle Carter-Scott graciously acceptedthe honor as Vince Carter was playing inthe NBA playoffs. He spoke to the crowdvia a pre-recorded video message, and thecrowd sent him a good luck video via text.His responded back during the event andhis message was read out loud.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Aseemingly stalled romantic situationcould benefit from your reassurance thatyou want this relationship to work.Use a tad more of that charm.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Goingto new places and meeting new peopleappeals to both your romantic and prac-tical sides. You never can tell wherethose new contacts can take you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Thatcareer-change opportunity that didn'twork out when you first considered itcould come up again. Remember thatyou have more to offer; act accordingly.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Therecould be some tensions in relationships—domestic or work. A calm approachthat doesn't raise the anger levels and adiscussion will resolve the problem.LEO (July 23 to August 22) It's agood idea to begin preparing for thatcareer change you've been thinkingabout for a while. Start to sharpen yourskills and expand your background.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Blessyour skepticism that has kept you fromfalling into traps others seem to rushinto. Give a new possibility the bene-fit of the doubt, at least on a trial basis.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Traveland career are strong in your aspect.Perhaps your job will take you to some-place exotic or you will gain newbusiness. Whatever it is, good luck.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Some-one might use deception to try to pushyou into making a decision you're notfully comfortable with. Your sensesshould keep you alert to such an attempt.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Romance dominates this week when.Positive things also are happening in theworkplace. Expect important news toarrive by the week's end.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Anyone trying to bully the Sea Goat—whether personal or a professional—will learn a painful lesson. Othersalso will benefit your example.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Withthings going the way they are, youshould be able to spare some time andtake a break from your hectic schedulefor some well-earned fun and gamesPISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Yoursharp Piscean intuition should be ableto uncover the true agendas of thosewho might be trying to catch the Fishin one of their schemes.


There are estimated to be over500,000 pets annually that areeuthanized because their own-ers pass away or become inca-

pacitated. More often than not, the survivingfamily members will take the dog to ashelter and many of them are seniors. Othertimes, owners can no longer afford to carefor their aging pets as their medical carecan become expensive so they too leavetheir dogs at a shelter thinking they willbe adopted. Worst yet, are the cases wherethese precious little dogs are simply dumpedin the street to fend for themselves becausethey are old and have served their pur-pose. Now when they need their ownersthe most they are tossed out like trash.

When you have a dog that has been sit-ting on someone’s lap or sleeping in some-one’s bed... the experience at a shelter canbe incredibly overwhelming for them, andmany dogs become despondent and emo-tionally broken. After years of loyal ser-vice, we feel they simply deserve muchbetter than this.

The senior dogs that find their way toa shelter most often do not make it out ofthese facilities alive. A lucky few may findthemselves rescued by a Rescue Group butfinding people to adopt the seniors can bevery difficult.

Florida Yorkie Rescue has taken in ourshare of senior yorkies over the years butwhen they cannot find new homes for them

and the dogs become permanent fosters. Themore permanent fosters a Rescue has, theless availability they have to take in theyounger more adoptable dogs. It is definitelya problem many rescue groups deal with.

That is when the idea of “Yorkie Houseof Hearts” was planted... a small seed thatgrew firm in its foundation, originally onlya dream, then a possibility and now a real-ity. Please help us create this desperatelyneeded facility. Every penny donated countstoward saving our fur babies!

The campaign for Yorkie House Of Heartsis officially underway! There are threeways you can make a donation towardsthe Building Fund for Yorkie House ofHearts. You can log onto our GoFundMefund at http://www.gofundme.com/yorkiehouse or our website at www.yorkiehouseofhearts.org and make a donation throughPaypal. You can also send a check madepayable to Yorkie House, Inc. and mail itto 2740 SW Martin Downs Blvd., Suite#205, Palm City, Florida 34990. YorkieHouse is a designated 501(c)3 non- profitRescue organization.

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By Larry Cox

Q: I have a Wagner 1891 6-inch ironskillet and a 10-inch Wagner griddle.I would like to know how much theyare worth and where I can sell them.

—Brenda, Daytona Beach, FloridaA: The Wagner Manufacturing Com-

pany was founded in Sydney, Ohio, in1891. It was family owned until the mid-1950s. The company was acquired byGriswold and eventually liquidated in2000. The skillets, cooking pots, andgriddles mare popular with collectors,but aren't all that valuable.

I found a set of three Wagner skil-lets— a 10 inch, 8 inch, and 6 inch—on eBay for $35. Most of the ones I haveseen in shops and at antiques malls sellin the $25 to $50 range, depending onsize and condition. As to the ones youhave, you might begin with shops anddealers in your area.

***Q: I purchased a figurine called

Bath Time made by Lladro. I paid $300for it and was told that Lladro pieceshave become quite collectible.

—Liz, Homestead, Florida

A: Before making a purchase, alwaysdo your homework. Case in point is yourfigurine. Yes, it was made by Lladro in1997, but is not considered rare. I foundit in Collecting Lladro: Identification& Price Guide by Peggy Whiteneck andpublished by Krause Books. White-neck places the value of your figurineat $195.

***Q: I have 26 volumes of Reader's

Digest condensed books. Are theyworth keeping? I am downsizing.

—Ethel, Memphis, TennesseeA: The Reader's Digest books were

abridged and are not of interest to bookcollectors. My suggestion is to donatethem to a charity.

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS,P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected] Due to the large volume ofmail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot per-sonally answer all reader questions, nordoes he do appraisals. Do not send anymaterials requiring return mail.

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by Tyler Stover

Each year, hurricane season runsfrom June 1-November 30. A hur-ricane preparedness plan is im-portant for residents of any coastal

region. However, humans are not the onlyones that need to be prepared during in-clement weather. Pet owners should havean emergency plan that accounts for theiranimals as well, and should always be awareof the potential for evacuation in their area.A well-organized plan should help you andyour pet make it safely through anotherhurricane season.

Pre-storm preparation is critical for youand your pet(s). If you wait until a stormis bearing down on your home, it may betoo late. Create a checklist of pet suppliesyou will need. This should include leashes/collars, current ID tags, and/or registered

microchips, a three-day supply of food andwater, medical records, ownership papers,a current photo, a crate, towels/blankets,and toys. Make sure to have these itemson hand now, instead of waiting until a stormapproaches. Remember that tens of thou-sands of people could be in the same situ-ation, and stores often run out of itemsduring emergencies.

If you are ordered to evacuate as a stormdraws near, never leave your pets behindor turn them loose. Pets are domesticatedanimals that cannot survive on their own.Look for a friend or relative that will takeyou and your pet into their home, or checkonline for pet friendly motels. Again, plan-ning early will benefit you, since many otherpeople will also be looking for places to stay.Most animal shelters, including HalifaxHumane Society, do not board pets. In Volu-

sia County, if you have no other place to go,you and your pets can go to the Deland Fair-ground People and Pets Shelter. Space is lim-ited, so please make that your last resort.

When returning after a storm, keep petson a leash until they readjust to their sur-roundings. Watch for downed power linesand other debris that pose dangers to youand your animals, and beware of standingwater and other animals. Do not allowanimals to consume food or water thatmay have become contaminated.

For more help with your emergency plan,visit the HHS Hurricane Preparedness pageat halifaxhumanesociety.org/hurricane.html

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Children at the camp will gain firsthandexperience learning about dogs, cats, bun-nies, birds, marine life, and more. They willtour various areas of the HHS shelter, workwith HHS staff, hear from the HHS vet-erinarian, and learn from wildlife expertsthat visit the camp. A field trip to the MarineScience Center is also included in the camp.

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Page B-2—Seniors Today—June 5, 2015

by Mick Harper

1. How did Bread come up with theband's name?

2. What was Blues Image's mostsuccessful song?

3. The Standells' Dirty Water wasabout what city?

4. Which singer netted a Grammyfor Funny Way of Laughin'?

5. Name the song that contains thislyric: “What's your name? Who's yourdaddy? (He rich) Is he rich like me.Has he taken, any time. (To show) Toshow you what you need to live.”

Answers1. Legend says they took the name

after being stuck in traffic behind aWonder Bread truck.

2. Ride Captain Ride, in 1970. ThenBlood, Sweat & Tears covered it fiveyears later.

3. Boston was the city. The song alsoreferences lovers, thieves, locked doors,and The Strangler.

4. Burl Ives, in 1962. The songclimbed all the charts: singles, coun-try, pop, and contemporary adult.

5. Time Of The Season, by The Zom-bies in 1968. The song is often used asbeing representative of the late '60s.Toyota used it in advertising campaignsfor the Tilda in Japan, Greece and Rus-sia, and more recently for the RAV4 inRussia. It also saw use in television showsSouth Park, NCIS, and Will And Grace.

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Q: My lawnmower didn't seem tocut the grass as well last year as it didtwo years ago when it was new. Isthere anything I can do to bring up itsperformance?

—Greg in Boise, Idaho

A: A pre-season check and tune-upcan really help your lawnmower's per-formance. While the main issue heremay be that the blades need sharpening,it's a good idea to check other compo-nents to make sure they're all okay.You might even want to schedule a mid-season check up, particularly if you'rehaving to mow every week or have alot of yard to cut.

You can sharpen the mower bladeswith a metal file, or a grinder, if youor a friend have one. Some hardwareand home-improvement stores alsooffer this service.

Gasoline can degrade over time, soempty the mower's tank and fill itwith fresh gas (some older mowersuse a gas/oil mix). Check the oil. If it'sold or contaminated with grass par-ticles, change it. Replace the mower's

air filter. Change the spark plug. Cleanthe undercarriage thoroughly, remov-ing clumps of grass and debris.

How you mow could be a factor, too.Are you mowing first thing in the morn-ing to beat the heat? Wet grass formsclumps that can clog the mower, andmowing while it's still damp with dewcan damage the grass, too. Wait a fewhours past sunup so the lawn dries out abit. Don't mow the grass right after itrains or has been watered.

Letting your lawn grow too highbetween mowings also can cause grassto clump, slowing or even stalling theengine. Learn the recommended mow-ing height for your type of grass, andset your blade height accordingly. Mowoften enough so that only the top thirdof the grass is trimmed away.

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by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw’s Corner: How did catsget the nickname Kitty?

—Evelyn in Orlando

Dear Evelyn: Good question! Itseems like everyone summons theircat using “Here, kittykitty,” or calls their catKitty when they're notaddressing it by name.So where did this com-mon name come from?

It likely stems fromkitten, the name for ayoung cat. This Englishword dates back to theMiddle Ages and de-scribes the offspring ofdomesticated cats andsome smaller wildcats.(Offspring of lions,for example, are called cubs.)

There are other names for cats, ofcourse. There's the scientific term forhousecats, felis catus (which sounds alot like a Harry Potter incantation).There's the general term for all cats,felines, which includes big cats like

tigers and lions, as well as wildcats andlynx and so on. Then there's the othercommon name for housecats, which ispussycats. Fully grown male cats thathaven't been neutered are called toms,and fully grown female cats who haven'tbeen spayed are known as queens.(And they know it, too!)

So, why do we often call full-grown cats kitty? I think it's be-cause we humans tend to seeeven grown domestic house-cats as cute, small animals—even though adult cats can bestone-cold killers of small birds,lizards, and other creatures out-doors (another good reason tokeep your cat indoors).

What's interesting is howmost domesticated cats willrespond to a call of “Here, kittykitty.” That's likely because the

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Here, Kitty Kitty

by Samantha Weaver

It was noted 20th-century British play-wright Tom Stoppard who made thefollowing sage observation: “It is bet-ter to be quotable than to be honest.”

You've probably seen ventriloquistsperform, but you may not realize thatit's a skill not limited to humans. Thecrested bellbird, which can be found inthe wetlands of Australia and Venezuela,throws its voice in order to misdirectit’s predators.

Bibliophiles beware: Using a publiclibrary can carry hidden risks, as a 20-year-old woman in Wisconsin discov-ered when she checked out two books;White Oleander and Angels And De-mons. Heidi Dalibor never returned thebooks, and she didn't respond to lettersor phone calls requesting that she returnthe books and pay the overdue fine.Eventually, Dalibor was arrested bylocal police, who handcuffed and fin-gerprinted her, and she wasn't releaseduntil her bail was paid.

We've all heard the childhood tale ofGeorge Washington chopping down acherry tree, then 'fessing up because hecould not tell a lie. Most history booksdon't mention other aspects of his child-hood, though; for instance, did you knowthat our first president, when he was10 years old, was a champion wrestlerand long jumper?

If you were a member of the middleclass in Victorian England, you mighthave spent an enjoyable afternoon withfriends on a boat, searching for bizarresea creatures. This popular pastime wasknown as monster spotting.

Those who study such things say thatthe smallest vertebrate in the world isa type of carp: The Paedocypris prog-enetica grows to be less than half aninch long.

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by Keith Roach, M.D.Dear Dr. Roach: I was a smoker for

65 years. I tried e-cigarettes abouttwo months ago, and I am hooked onthem. At first I didn't like the taste, butnow I have gotten used to it. There isa large amount of smoke from them,and it is darkening my teeth. What'syour take on this new fad?

—S.G.Answer: There is no doubt that

tobacco has caused vast amounts ofsuffering and death. The jury is out onthe net effect of e-cigarettes, but hereare my thoughts.

Although e-cigarettes are likely to bemuch less dangerous than regular cig-arettes, there is no doubt in my mindthat they are at least potentially harmfulto health. On the good side, if they helpyou quit your smoking habit, they mayhave a benefit to you. You shoulduse them to help you quit smoking,then ideally quit using them as well.

Some users don't think of them ascigarettes at all, calling them hookahpens, vape pens, or other euphemisms.They are simply devices to providenicotine and flavorings. You used the

term hooked on them, and they prob-ably do have the potential for addiction.

***Dear Dr. Roach: Why is Lactaid

effective? Since it is an enzyme, whyisn't it denatured by stomach acid, thendigested like other proteins?

—D.M.Answer: Lactase, the enzyme in

Lactaid, breaks down the milk sugarlactose, which many people can't digest,into smaller sugars, glucose, and galac-tose. The symptoms of lactose intoler-ance include bloating, gas, and diarrhea.It works best in a slightly acidic envi-ronment, but will indeed be digested likeother enzymes in the stomach oncestomach acid can bring the pH in thestomach to the very acidic range.

It works only because it is able tobreak down sugar faster than it is itselfbroken down. Clever people have de-signed lactase in forms that resist stom-ach acid and are active in the smallintestine, which ought to work better.However, Lactaid works well enoughfor many people intolerant of milk.

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Seniors feel better after clean-ing the house, according toa study done by the FrancesPayne Bolton School of

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What the researchers didn’t expectwas that doing housework and main-taining their own property had more ofan impact on seniors than, for example,neighborhood poverty. They were ableto prove what they’d seen: Seniors wholived in a neat and tidy environmentwere more satisfied than those whoseenvironment was chaotic.

I saw something similar once whenI helped a frail neighbor clean out herpantry. While roomy, the pantry was a

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You have to wonder whatsome people are thinkingwhen they try to put oneover on the Department of

Veterans Affairs.Item: In Boston, a veterans service

officer date stamped a stack of blankdocuments, which then allowed himto backdate claims he was processing.He managed to get all those forms back-dated because the date-stamping ma-chines weren't locked, as they're re-quired to be.

Item: In Colorado, an employee highup the food chain circumvented hiringpractices by creating a position espe-cially for a former co-worker with whomshe had a personal relationship— usingthat person's resume as the descrip-tion for the new position. When askedto submit to an interview, the employeesaid no, under advice of counsel, andinstead retired.

Item: A supervisor removed elec-tronic controls that are used to processclaims and told staff to “disregardVeterans Benefits Administration pol-icy when processing some claims.”Out of 139 files checked, 100 had the

controls removed. As a result, “someveterans may have continued toreceive additional compensation fordependents that they were not entitledto receive.”

Item (and it's a biggie): Seven yearsafter the 2006 data breach, VA informa-tion security employees and contractworkers still reacted with “indifference,little sense of urgency, or responsibilityconcerning a possible cyber threatincident” and allowed employees towork remotely and access the VA net-work on their personally owned equip-ment... from China and India! Further,when ordered to stop, the employeesfailed to try to determine if any of theVA data had been compromised.

This, I fear, is only the tip of the ice-berg. I think will unveil even more inthe near future.

Write to Freddy Groves in care ofKing Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, ore-mail to [email protected]

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