June 28, 2019 Issue

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For Over 27 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY 

A Publication of Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. © 2019 Volume XXVII – Issue 13 

June 28, 2019 

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Countdown To 100… 

Florida is known as the most veteran-friendly 

state in the nation 

with a population of over 1.5 

million veterans who choose to 

live here. We embrace those who served 

and offer accommodations and services 

throughout the state. 

At our Local Emory L Bennett Veterans 

State Nursing Home. A group of residents 

have formed a singing group, calling themselves 

The Singing VETS. 

You 

Name It 

…by Kitty Maiden 

Singing VETS pianist, Patrice, sang the 

verse and the VETs added the beautiful 

chorus of White Cliffs Of Dover. 

Orval spoke of the Air Force and Eddie’s 

military duties during WWII and followed 

with Nothing Will Stop The U.S. Air Force. 

Crippled B-17’s returning from bombing 

runs over Germany inspired the song, Coming 

In On A Wing And A Prayer—which 

was also performed. 

Come visit us at: 

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South Daytona 

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No Saturday Hours 

For July & August 

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Accepts Medicare And Most Secondary 

Insurances As Well As Commercial Plans 

Do you 

need a 

break 

from your 

Caregiving? 

Caregiver’s Day Out 

may be the Answer! 

• Thursday, July 18 • 9 am–2 pm 

• Thursday, August 15 • 9 am–2 pm 

• Saturday, September 21 • 9 am–2 pm 

Care receivers can expect smiling faces, a safe environment, 

a light meal, and fun activities. Caregivers can expect 5 

hours of free time... and there’s absolutely NO COST! 

Interested? Contact Mary Beth Craig-Oatley 

386-852-0060 

First United Methodist Church 

of Ormond Beach 

336 South Halifax Drive 

(on the peninsula) 

The Singing Vets. 

Volunteers come from the VFWs, the 

American Legion Posts, Amvets, etc. and 

several assisted living communities to visit 

and socialize with the residents on a regular 

basis. Recently, Pat, a volunteer from the 

Aberdeen retirement community, mentioned 

to the Singing VETs of a celebration planned 

for one of their veterans who was going to 

be 100 years old on the 4 th of July. 

The Singing VETs were invited to sing 

at the surprise 100 th birthday party of Eddie 

Vrona. They had a few weeks to learn 

where Eddie was raised and the life he led 

so they could pattern their special songs 

and message around him. 

Four of the Singing VETs, Rich, Paul, 

Tony, and Orval (their emcee) were there 

to greet Eddie, along with many of his 

Aberdeen neighbors. When Eddie arrived, 

he said it was a big surprise! 

Eddie began life in a town in Butternut, 

Wisconsin, a state famous for a song traced 

back to the Civil War. It started as a battle 

cry with different words and became the 

state song of Wisconsin, also widely used 

on football fields. He really responded to 

the VETs peppy first song, On Wisconsin. 

Orval said, “We are so pleased to be honoring 

our fellow veteran, Eddie Vrona, who 

will be 100 years old on the 4 th of July!” 

Orval spoke of a remembered place in 

England where many damaged planes could 

not reach the height of the cliffs and ended 

crashing into the sea below. 

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Birthday wishes for Edward Vrona’s 

100 th birthday. 

Within fifteen minutes of the celebration, 

the VETs portion was completed, ending 

with God Bless America. 

The fun had begun with Aberdeen friends 

sharing their feelings for their wonderful 

neighbor. There must have been close to a 

hundred people who filled the hall and enjoyed 

a wonderful birthday party for a man 

who would soon be 100 years old. 

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for 

Seniors Today. 

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What’s Happening Around Town… 

Heart Strings 

Grand Opening 

Come join our celebration! As of 

July 1, 2019, Heart Strings Breast Care 

and Women’s Boutique will be at a new 

bigger location—only six doors north 

of its original location in the corner of 

Pappas Plaza at 1131 North Dixie Freeway, 

New Smyrna Beach. You are invited 

to join us at our new location 

July 5, from 11 A.M.–2 P.M. with a champagne 

reception and refreshments. For 

questions or more information, call 

386.427.6344. 

Caregiver’s Days 

First United Meth odist Church of 

Ormond Beach is providing free Caregiver’s 

Days Out that includes food, 

fun, and special attention for care re - 

ceivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 

2 P.M. on Thurs., July 18; Thurs., Aug. 

15; and Sat., Sept. 21 at First United 

Meth odist Church of Ormond Beach. 

Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060. This 

is a wonderful way to have a break and 

know your loved one is being cared for 

in a loving and safe environment. 

Medicare 

Workshops 

Do you have questions about medicare 

and how it works? Come find out 

how medicare works on July 11 and 

Aug. 15 at 6 P.M.; or July 10 and Aug. 

14 at 10 A.M. at American Senior Benefits, 

1930 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond 

Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 386. 

671.9150 or paulettereedasb@yahoo. 

com and leave name and date of the 

workshop you wish to attend. 

Spa Products 

Here’s a fun summer activity! The 

Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian 

River Blvd., hosts monthly “Spa-turday” 

programs in which residents can 

explore products for beauty and wellbeing. 

During the next meeting at 11 

A.M., July 6, participants can celebrate 

summer by making watermelon soap 

and bug bite balm. They will also receive 

instructions to make another batch 

at home. Registration is required; call 

386.424.2916. 

Hanalei Dancers 

The Hanalei Dancers of Daytona 

Beach will perform island dances from 

1 to 2 P.M., Wednesday, July 3 at the 

DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry 

Ave. They will also discuss the history 

behind the dances. Reservations are not 

required for this free program. For more 

information, call the library at 386.822. 

6430, ext. 20762. 

Book Signing 

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle, 

Dellinger & Duz, PLLC has published 

his second historical novel, Cuban Roots, 

after about 25 years of work. The book 

is available on Amazon, and the author 

appreciates orders in that way, which 

he will then sign at a signing event, in 

addition to giving you a partial refund. 

If you prefer not to order on Amazon, 

Pyle will sell copies at signing events. 

The owners of the Pallet Pub, a great 

new establishment at 814 Main Street, 

have invited Pyle to hold a talk and signing 

event on Saturday, June 29, 5 to 7 

P.M. An additional talk and signing 

event will be held on July 6 at Cinematique 

of Daytona, 242 S. Beach St., at 

10 A.M. For questions or more details, 

call 386.615.9007. 

Seniors Vs Crime 

Are you looking for a way to volunteer? 

Seniors vs Crime is a Special 

Project of the Florida Attorney Generals 

office. Senior Sleuths are trained to 

help with the civil problems that your 

communities run into all the time. We 

also try to help find the group that can 

help you if we can not. You will receive 

on the job training—it's not hard, 

just common sense most of the time. 

Seniors vs Crime is looking for volunteers 

to help people in your communities. 

We help any adult who has been 

taken advantage of or been defrauded by 

someone. Best of all there is no charge 

for our help. We are reopening our office 

in South Daytona. We are looking for 

volunteers who want to help us help 

others. Some computer knowledge is 

helpful, but not necessary. If you would 

like to volunteer, please go online to 

sign up on our website: seniorsvscrime. 

com Click on Volunteer and fill out 

the form and submit it. We will contact 

you with more information once we 

receive your application. Contact Seniors 

vs Crime at 800.203.3099. 

Reverse Mortgage 

Could you benefit from a reverse 

mortgage? Come learn if a reverse mortgage 

is right for you. You are invited 

to a free monthly educational presentation 

for home owners aged 62 and 

older entitled What Exactly Is A HECM/ 

Reverse Mortgage? What Are The Pros 

And Cons? on the second Thursday 

of every month from 10–11 A.M. at the 

AAG Regional Office, 452 North US 

Hwy. 1, Ormond Beach. John Reardon 

will explain all your options and answer 

your questions! Refreshments served. 

Seating is limited. RSVP to John at 

904.982.2210. 

Fireworks 

Come enjoy entertainment and funfilled 

activities with no admission fee 

at Ormond Beach’s Annual Independence 

Day Celebration. Entertainment 

will stretch from City Hall Plaza across 

the Granada Bridge to Rockefeller Gardens 

with music from Pilotwave and 

Not Brothers Band. The kids’ zone will 

be in Rockefeller Gardens (North Lawn) 

from 7–8:30 P.M. Activities include a 

moon walk, an obstacle course, a giant 

slide, and more! Returning this year will 

be a photo booth, balloon artist, and a 

stilt walker. Food vendors available 

too. Fireworks by Santore begin the 

show promptly at 9:30 P.M. on the Halifax 

River just south of the Granada 

Bridge. This is an alcohol free event and 

personal fireworks are prohibited. For 

more information, please call 386.676. 

3241 or visit the City’s website at www. 

ormondbeach.org/fireworks for event 

details, maps, and more. 

Free Movies 

If you love a good space adventure, 

stop by the Port Orange Regional Library, 

1005 City Center Circle, in July. Staff will 

show these galactic films: 

• Guardians Of The Galaxy: 

10 A.M., Friday, July 5. 

Rated PG-13, 121 minutes. 

• Space Jam: 10 A.M., Friday, July 12. 

Rated PG, 88 minutes. 

• The Last Starfighter: 10 A.M., Friday, 

July 19. Rated PG, 101 minutes. 

• Solo: A Star Wars Story: 

10 A.M., Friday, July 26. 

Rated PG-13, 135 minutes. 

Reservations are not required. For 

details, call 386.322.5152, option 4. 

Support Group 

Food Addicts 

Do you have an eating disorder? Food 

Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) 

is a FREE 12-step recovery program for 

food obsession, overeating, or bulimia. 

There are seven meetings in the Volusia 

County area Monday through Saturday. 

Call 386.256.7489 for details or go 

to www.foodaddicts.org 

Ostomy Support 

This support group is for ostomy 

patients and caregivers. This group is 

associated with United Ostomy Association 

of America, Inc. and features expert 

guest speakers, such as ostomates 

and nutritionists. The group meets at AdventHealth 

Daytona Beach in Classroom 

A of the Medical Office Building, 301 

Memorial Medical Pkwy., Daytona 

Beach, on the third Sunday of every 

month. For questions or more information, 

call 954.895.9886.

Pyle’s New Historical Novel—Cuban Roots 

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, 

of Pyle, Dellinger & Duz, 

PLLC has published his 

second historical novel, 

Cuban Roots, after about 25 years of 

work. If you’d like to learn something 

about Cuban history and the 

current living situation, in a work 

of fiction rather than a history book, 

you should like it. The novel addresses 

family, social, cultural, racial, 

medical, and legal issues. You probably 

know that former dictator Fulgencio 

Batista lived in Daytona 

Beach in the 40s, which results in 

the Cuban characters coming to 

visit him. 

The book is available on Amazon, 

and the author appreciates 

orders in that way, which he will 

then sign at a signing event, in 

addition to giving you a partial refund. 

If you prefer not to order on 

Amazon, Pyle will sell copies at 

signing events. The owners of the 

Pallet Pub, a great new establishment 

at 814 Main Street have invited 

Pyle to hold a talk and signing event on 

Saturday, June 29, 5 to 7 P.M. An additional 

talk and signing event will be 

held on July 6 at Cinematique of Daytona, 

242 S. Beach St., at 10 A.M. 

Special to Seniors Todays 

Preserving history and the 

stories of the people of Ormond. 

The Ormond Beach 

Historical Society is looking 

for ancestors of the Gethsamane 

Cemetery on South Orchard Street, 

Ormond Beach. 

The cemetery is named for the Garden 

of Gethsemane, a sacred place in Christian 

tradition, where Jesus spent the night 

there before his arrest. The name means 

olive press, a reference to the abundance 

of olive trees in the garden. 

The Ormond Beach Historical Society 

is in the process of finding and 

preserving our black history through 

this old cemetery. The oldest visible 

date in the cemetery is 1870. Thanks 

to Ormond Beach Historical Society 

Board member, Erlene Turner, and 

local resident James F. Daniels, we are 

getting some intriguing stories of life 

in the area during the 1900's. 

One story was from James F. Daniels: 

James F. Daniels, worked his way 

up the ladder, first in the kitchen as a 

cook then promoted to bellhop & elevator 

operator at the Hotel Ormond. 

Every Saturday morning at ten o'clock, 

Elder Law 

…by Michael A. Pyle 

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle, 

Dellinger & Duz, PLLC, 1655 N. Clyde 

Morris Blvd., Ste. 1, Daytona Beach, FL, 

32117 Phone: 386.615. 9007. E-mail: 

mikep@pylelegal.com or website: www. 

pylelegal.com 

Gethsamane Cemetery 

all the staff would assemble in the 

lobby and get in line. This would include 

all the servants, chambermaids, elevator 

operators, bellhops, door men, everyone 

who provided some type of service to the 

guests. The hotel provided little brown 

envelopes with their names on them. Mr. 

Daniels stated, sometime they would get 

a dollar from the guests in the brown 

envelopes and these guest were called 

live wires. They wouldn't see so many of 

these, mostly quarters and fifty cents. 

If you have relatives buried in 

this wonderful old cemetery, please 

contact Ormond Historical Society 

Office at 386.677.7005 or office@ 

ormndhistory.org 


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Fly Your Flag For Freedsom 

by George Goldtrap 

Iget goose bumps each time I see a 

huge American flag spotlighted atop 

a high building, over a business, or 

adorning local thoroughfares. Yes... 

the flag belongs at the park, the post office, 

and heading a parade … but, it can also 

fly proudly at home. 

Old Glory has endured some challenges, 

treated like an endangered species. Remember 

the steady decline of respect for 

Ole Glory during the Vietnam era, and most 

recently the disrespect displayed by ill 

advised athletes. They seemed to delight 

in embarrassing the nation with their public 

displaysof disrespect. As wiser heads 

prevailed, most of that has faded. Flag 

raising is no longer flag razing. 

Why fly a flag? For the same reason 

you might wear a college ring or a wedding 

ring. Pride.! It makes a statement about your 

thinking, your patriotism, and your freedom. 

America makes daily contributions to 

the betterment of world population. Under 

the stars and stripes America has accepted 

the world's tired and poor, its huddled 

masses yearning to be free... its homeless, 

tempest tossed. Even people who hate the 

U.S. want to live here. 

Using freedom, American scientist, researchers, 

and entrepreneurs have made 

tremendous contributions to the betterment 

of people everywhere. 

Our medical system has taught us the 

value of a healthy body. Americans jog 28 

million miles daily... seven times the distance 

of our national roadways. Life span 

has jumped from 38 to 78+ years, and 

thousands of Americans live to see 100. 

We've conquered diphtheria, small pox, 

typhoid, measles, TB, pneumonia, and polio, 

and we are gaining on hepatitis, sickelcel 

anemia, MS, MD, cancer, and aids. People 

around the world are alive 

today due to America’s giving 

the world the heart-lung 

machine, dialysis, and the 

CAT scan. Dentists are improving 

everybody’s smile 

with better dental care, and 

something as basic as better 

toothpaste. 

The American Red Cross 

stands as a world beacon in 

the distribution of safe blood 

products. We refill 2000+ 

people every day. 

Just a few years ago people 

would have died of diseases 

that are now eliminated 

or controlled with something 

as simple as a vaccination. 

In 1908 manure fleas brought 

on a cholera epidemic that 

killed 20,000. That threat is 

now virtually nonexistent. 

We are cleanliness conscious 

due to constantly 

rising sanitation standards. 

Sanitation is 10 billiondollar 

industry. 

Happy 

Talk 

…by George & Peggy Goldtrap 

The fight for cleaner air is due in part 

to the free press. We’ve learned what dirty 

air, dirty water, and dirty hands can do to 

our health. Who would have thought just 

a few years ago that tobacco smoke and 

the pollution it creates would be unwelcome 

most everywhere and thousands would regain 

their health? 

Years ago a Geman biologist predicted 

that 1970 would be a year of starvation for 

the world. Thanks to free enterprise farming, 

it didn't happen. Now, America yields 

‘bumper' crops in an America with only 6 

percent of the worlds land surface and where 

less that 3 percent of us are farmers. Our 

marketplace yields almost endless choices, 

the result of free agriculture. Food is so 

abundant we throw out or share with others 

more than 200,000 tons of eatable 

food daily. The late Dr. Dixy Lee Ray, 

former governor of a northwestern state 

once said, “For the first time in history we 

take for granted that food will be available 

whenever and wherever we wish to 

buy it.” 

What other nation can boast with an 

almost 100 percent guarantee that the public 

water supply, in even the smallest hamlet, 

will be safe? 

Sure there's a lot more to be done. Just 

walk through the children's ward of any 

hospital... or through the geriatric ward 

or through a long term care nursing facility. 

It'll tear at your heart. Time marches 

on and in free America it marches fearlessly. 

Wherever there’s a problem you can 

find researchers looking 

for solutions. 

America is beautiful, 

clean, and healthy. 

She has her problems, 

but problems are fraught 

with opportunity and 

opportunity and freedom 

is a productive pair. 

America's not perfect. 

I wouldn’t argue otherwise. 

We aren't building 

walls to keep citizens 

in. America is great because 

America is good. 

If she ceases to be 

good... she’ll cease to 

be great, but freedom 

won’t let that happen 

in this strong republic. 

This 4 th of July, be 

proud of your heritage. 

Enjoy the fireworks, 

pledge allegiance to, 

and fly your flag for 

freedom. You are a 

free American, envied 

by much of the world!

Celebrating 76 Years Together 

by Bonnie Beers 

On June 10, 1943, Alice Hunt 

Burr married Stanley Hart Brittingham 

in Fairfield, Connecticut. 

On June 14, 2019, they 

celebrated their 76 th wedding anniversary 

with over 50 old friends, new friends, and 

family who gathered at Riviera Senior 

Living in Holly Hill for an afternoon of 

music and memories. 

It all started at Roger Ludlowe High 

School in Fairfield, Connecticut when Alice 

and Stan began dating during their junior 

year. Stan explained, “We always sat alphabetically 

in class so Brittingham came just 

before Burr. There turned out not to be anybody 

in between, so I always sat in front of 

Alice in classes that we had together.” 

By senior year they were named Class 

Lovers in their high school yearbook. 

After high school, Alice attended nursing 

school at Columbia Presbyterian School 

of Nursing and Stan received an appointment 

to the United States Naval Academy. 

The wedding took place soon after Stan’s 

graduation in 1943. Because of the war, 

they had to collect sugar ration cards from 

friends and family in order to bake the 

wedding cake, which was fancy but small! 

They moved often while Stan was in 

the Navy, but settled in Daytona Beach in 

1966, after his retirement. Stan began a 

second career teaching at Daytona Beach 

Junior College and Alice resumed nursing, 

as a Red Cross nurse, having paused 

to raise their three daughters. Square dancing, 

as Alice says, “kept them physically 

and mentally fit!” 

Retired for a 2 nd time, Alice and Stan set 

out to travel, on five around-the-world 

cruises, in addition to assorted side trips in 

their beloved RV. In 2013, they organized 

an Alaskan cruise attended by their 3 

daughters with their husbands, 7 grandchildren, 

and 6 great-grandchildren (which 

now number 8, the eighth born last year on 

Stan’s 96 th birthday). They celebrated their 

75 th anniversary last year in Boone, North 

Carolina with all but the West Coast and 

New Zealand family members. 

Daughter Susan Marlowe, joined the anniversary 

celebration at Riviera, where Alice 

and Britt have lived since spring of 2017. 


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Special to Seniors Today 

Until the Executive Order of 

June 24, 1912, neither the 

order of the stars nor the proportions 

of the flag was prescribed. 

Consequently, flags dating before 

this period sometimes show unusual arrangements 

of the stars and odd proportions, 

these features being left to the discretion 

of the flag maker. In general, however, 

straight rows of stars and proportions 

similar to those later adopted officially 

were used. The principal acts affecting the 

flag of the United States are the following: 

• Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777—stated: 

“Resolved: that the flag of the United 

States be made of thirteen stripes, 

alternate red and white; that the union 

be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, 

representing a new Constellation.” 

• Act of January 13, 1794—provided for 

15 stripes and 15 stars after May 1795. 

• Act of April 4, 1818—provided for 13 

stripes and one star for each state, to be 

added to the flag on the 4 th of July following 

the admission of each new state. 

• Executive Order of President Taft dated 

June 24, 1912—established proportions 

of the flag and provided for arrangement 

of the stars in six horizontal rows 

of eight each, a single point of each star 

to be upward. 

• Executive Order of President Eisenhower 

dated January 3, 1959—provided 

for the arrangement of the stars in seven 

rows of seven stars each, staggered horizontally 

and vertically. 

• Executive Order of President Eisenhower 

dated August 21, 1959—provided for the 

arrangement of the stars in nine rows of 

stars staggered horizontally and eleven 

rows of stars staggered vertically. 

Number Of Stars In The U.S. Flag, 

And Additional States Represented 

1777 To Present 

13 stars - 1777 to 1795 

• Delaware (December 7, 1787) 

• Pennsylvania (December 12, 1787) 

• New Jersey (December 18, 1787) 

• Georgia (January 2, 1788) 

• Connecticut (January 9, 1788) 

• Massachusetts (February 6, 1788) 

• Maryland (April 28, 1788) 

• South Carolina (May 23, 1788) 

• New Hampshire (June 21, 1788) 

• Virginia (June 25, 1788) 

• New York (July 26, 1788) 

• North Carolina (November 21, 1789) 

• Rhode Island (May 29, 1790) 

15 stars - 1795 to 1818 

• Vermont (March 4, 1791) 

• Kentucky (June 1, 1792) 

20 stars - 1818 to July 3, 1819 

• Tennessee (June 1, 1796) 

• Ohio (March 1, 1803) 

• Louisiana (April 30, 1812) 

• Indiana (December 11, 1816) 

• Mississippi (December 10, 1817) 

21 stars - July 4, 1819 to July 3, 1820 

• Illinois (December 3, 1818) 


• Alabama (December 14, 1819) 

• Maine (March 15, 1820) 


• Missouri (August 10, 1821) 


• Arkansas (June 15, 1836) 


• Michigan (Jan 26, 1837) 


• Florida (March 3, 1845) 

28 stars - July 4, 1846 to July 3, 1847 

• Texas (December 29, 1845) 


• Iowa (December 28, 1846) 


• Wisconsin (May 29, 1848) 


• California (September 9, 1850) 


• Minnesota (May 11, 1858) 


• Oregon (February 14, 1859) 


• Kansas (January 29, 1861) 


• West Virginia (June 20, 1863) 


• Nevada (October 31, 1864) 


• Nebraska (March 1, 1867) 


• Colorado (August 1, 1876) 


• North Dakota (November 2, 1889) 

• South Dakota (November 2, 1889) 

• Montana (November 8, 1889) 

• Washington (November 11, 1889) 

• Idaho (July 3, 1890) 


• Wyoming (July 10, 1890) 


• Utah (January 4, 1896) 


• Oklahoma (November 16, 1907) 


• New Mexico (January 6, 1912) 

• Arizona (February 14, 1912) 


• Alaska (January 3, 1959) 

50 stars - July 4, 1960 to present 

• Hawaii (August 21, 1959)

The Heart Of Heart Strings 


Ms. Ulrike Entwistle, owner 

of Heart Strings Breast 

Care and Women’s Boutique 

in New Smyrna Beach 

became a mastectomy fitter after her own 

breast cancer diagnosis in 2005. “I was 

being sent in so many different directions 

for five needed items. I felt that it was 

poor service that a woman in my situation 

can’t find her bra, breast prosthesis, wig, 

swimsuit, and other necessities under one 

roof. So I set out to build the roof.” 

“Traditionally mastectomy products are 

found in medical supply stores. I wanted to 

offer a feminine environment like a boutique, 

where the client isn’t confronted with wheelchairs 

and oxygen tanks when shopping for 

intimate and lacy clothing like bras.” 

Heart Strings Breast Care and Women’s 

Boutique carries a wide variety of products 

including mastectomy, sport, and hard-tofit 

bras, breast prostheses, post-surgery garments, 

swimsuits, hair replacement including 

wigs, hats, scarves, and turbans, along 

with active wear, and compression garments. 

Ms. Entwistle was recently named Mastectomy 

Fitter of the Year by Breast Cancer 

Wellness Magazine. Getting this award is 

an honor that she doesn’t take lightly. Even 

after 13 years of experience as a Board Certified 

Professional it rendered her speechless 

when the call came in. She believes 

that her attention to detail and experience 


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As of July 1, 2019, Heart Strings 

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Going On Vacation? 

Secure Your Home & Valuables 

It’s officially summer and with that 

usually comes big plans for vacation. 

If you and your family plan to leave 

sunny Florida for a few days, a week, 

or even longer, don’t forget to secure your 

home and vehicles. We want to keep our 

community safe all year long, and especially 

during vacation season 

Burglaries are crimes of opportunity, 

whether it’s your unsecured home, business, 

or vehicle. So while you’re planning 

a summer getaway, it’s important to do all 

you can to prevent becoming a victim of 

crime. Take some extra steps to prepare and 

make your home look like someone is home. 

If possible, ask someone responsible— 

a neighbor or friend who lives locally and 

has a key—to check on your home while 

you’re away. 

Your Volusia County Sheriff’s Office can 

help—through our House Watch Program. 

This free program is designed to increase the 

security of your home while you’re gone. 

Volunteer members of the Sheriff’s Office 

Citizen Observer Program (COP) will check 

on your house as often as possible while 

you’re away. Patrols may be made once or 

even twice a day but at least several times 

a week. 

Residents may request one of two types 

of house watches—drive by or physical 

walk-around: 

1) Drive by—Observers will observe the 

house from the street, looking for signs 

From Attorney General 

Ashley Moody’s office: 

Last week (Friday, June 14), we 

hosted our first ever Senior Scam 

Stopper Workshop and Awards 

at the Villages. It was inspiring 

to see so many Floridians dedicated to our 

mission to protect Floridians. 

Teaching seniors how to spot scams 

and report fraud is an extremely effective 

tool to prevent exploitation. A vital partner 

in this mission is our Seniors vs. Crime 

project, and the lifeblood of this program 

is our Senior Sleuths. 

Senior Sleuths are program volunteers 

who help victims file consumer complaints 

and follow up on those reports. They stand 

in the gap, between the victim and anyone 

trying to take advantage of them, in an 

effort to recover lost funds, receive a refund, 

or ensure a just outcome. 

In 2018 alone, our Seniors vs. Crime 

Senior Sleuths worked more than 2,000 

cases of reported fraud. Their efforts resulted 

in more than $1.1 million in recoveries. 

Factor in the additional value of the 

realized gains they helped secure—such 

as a contractor returning to finish promised 

work or credits applied to a future purchase—the 

figure climbs to more than two 

million dollars. 

During the event, I recognized outstanding 

volunteers from regions across the state. 

These Super Senior Sleuths received awards 

From The 

Sheriff 

…Volusia County 

Sheriff Chitwood 

of something amiss, such as broken windows 

or other signs of entry. 

2) Physical walk-around—Observers will 

walk around your house looking for 

problems. They won’t enter porches or 

try to open doors or windows. 

It’s easy to sign up for the House 

Watch Program. 

Just complete a request form (found on 

our website: www.volusiasheriff.org/re 

sources/), providing as much information 

as you can, such as whether vehicles will 

be left at the home, individuals who may be 

expected to visit your home, whether lights 

will be left on, etc. This helps our volunteers 

discern what’s normal at your home 

and helps make sure your home is properly 

patrolled while you’re out of town. 

Just return the form to the Sheriff’s Office 

at least a week before you’d like the House 

Watch to begin. If you’d like to meet with 

the observers before your House Watch 

begins, call the Sheriff’s District Office in 

your area: DeLand Phone: 386.943.7866 

Fax: 386.943.7874. 

Attorney General 

Recognizes Senior Sleuths 

Volusia County Sheriff 

Mike Chitwood 

for their commitment to stopping fraud. 

From these five Super Senior Sleuths, we 

selected our Advocate of the Year. 

Our winner this year is Bryan Lifsey 

who volunteers out of The Villages office. 

He began volunteering with Seniors vs. 

Crime in 2006, and now manages a regional 

office. 

Our additional Super Senior Sleuth 

winners are: 

• Alan Campbell, who volunteers at the 

North Miami Beach office; 

• Chuck Sheehan, who volunteers at the 

Fernandina Beach office; 

• Jay Todras, who volunteers at the west 

Polk County office; and 

• Kim Mitchell, who volunteers at the 

Tallahassee office. 

I am honored to recognize these great 

volunteers who are so vital to our efforts. 

Editors Note: Watch for exciting news 

regarding a Seniors vs. Crime office coming 

to the Volusia County area.

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Life Of Marci Part 3 Chapter 6 

Marci awoke to the feeling 

of the warmth of the sun as 

it peered through her bedroom 

window and seemed 

to stroke her face. It was a feeling she had 

felt many times before as she lay in her bed 

at sunrise waiting on the day to start. 

She could hear the sounds of the farm as 

it like her began to wake up for the new day. 

Marci closed her eyes, without realizing it 

feel back to sleep and started to dream. 

A long and winding path appeared before 

her, while she walked barefoot along the soft 

sandy trail, there was the sound of a mocking 

bird chirping loudly in the woods to 

her side. 

The path wondered through the woods 

and soon opened up into an open field 

covered in flowers. She stopped for a second 

and gazed across the field taking in 

the sweet smell of the flowers. 

The world was perfect for that moment 

and Marci could feel a peace drifting 

across her soul as she continued following 

the path. Soon the path brought her to a 

small stream with crystal clear water flowing 

over stones. 

The sounds of the stream as it careened 

over the rocks had a soothing affect as she 

stood at the edge of the water. She put one 

foot and then the other into the water, slowly 

walking into the stream letting the water 

wash over her feet. 

In mid-stream she stopped. She could 

feel the water as it forced its way past her 

ankles on its way downstream. It felt good 

and she wanted to stand there forever, but 

she seemed to be driven to follow the path 

to wherever it lead. 

Reluctantly, she walked out of the stream 

and continued down the path. 

It felt so good to be walking along 

the path, the stream, the birds chirping, 

the flowers that lined the trail made the 

walk enjoyable. 

After walking for a while she found herself 

at the top of a small rise in the path. 

In front of her she could see a fork in road. 

As she neared the fork she realized she 

would have to choose one of the two trails 

that split from the path. 

She stooped at the apex of the fork and 

looked down both sides as far as she could 

see. Both directions appeared the same as 

the path she had been following. Neither 

seemed to be any worse or better than the 

one she had been walking. 

She waited as long as she could to decide 

which fork to take, but found herself being 

compelled to continue along the path ahead 

of her. Hesitantly she stepped forward and 

made her choice. 

A knock on her bedroom door startled 

her awake from her dream. 

“Breakfast is ready,” she heard her say 

through the door. 

Marci dressed quickly and made her way 

downstairs. As she walked by Isaiah, Jr.’s 

room she looked in to see if he was still in 

bed. To her surprise he was gone. 

Winding 

Roads 

…by Byron Spires 

Downstairs she expected to see him in 

the kitchen and was disappointed that he was 

not there. 

“Where is Isaiah, Jr.?” she asked. 

“Oh, he is with Frank, they went down 

to the pond to do some fishing this morning. 

That has become their Saturday morning 

tradition,” she told her. 

Cora Mae sat a plate in front of Marci 

filled with ham and eggs and a huge biscuit. 

After eating her breakfast Marci told 

Cora Mae she was going to walk down to 

the pond and see Isaiah, Jr. 

“Okay just be careful, there are a few 

snakes down there this time of year,” Cora 

Mae told her. 

The walk to the pond carried Marci by 

the barn and down the hill to the creek where 

she and Isaiah, Sr. often sat on the grassy 

knoll watching the creek. 

Marci stopped on the hill and looked for 

Frank and Isaiah, Jr. 

She could see them sitting on an outcropping 

of rocks that bordered the pond. 

They were fishing with cane poles and she 

watched as Isaiah, Jr. caught a fish. 

Frank helped him land the fish and she 

could hear his laughter as he held the fish 

up for Frank to see. 

Marci walked down the hill toward them 

and could hear Isaiah, Jr. laughing. They 

did not notice her as she approached and a 

few yards away she stopped again to watch 

as Isaiah, Jr. caught another fish. 

What she saw next surprised her. Frank 

who always seemed to be such a quiet and 

solemn person was laughing out loud, something 

she did not expect from him. 

She took a few more steps and spoke. 

“Looks like you two are having a lot of 

fun,” She said, expecting an immediate 

response from them. 

Isaiah, Jr. was in the process of catching 

another fish when Marci spoke and 

turned to look in her direction for second. 

He brought the fish to the bank and Frank 

helped him take it off the hook. Throwing 

it in the bucket filled with the other fish 

they had caught without any other reaction 

to Marci. 

“Hi,” Frank finally said and went back 

to fishing. 

Marci was devastated at Isaiah, Jr.’s reaction 

at her and disappointed he barely 

recognized her presence. She found a place 

on the rocks and sat down where she could 

at least watch her son as he fished. 

Marci had no idea at the time, but this 

would be the start of one of the longest 

days of her life. 

You can contact Byron Spires via e- 

mail at windingroads@netzero.com

June 28, 2019—Seniors Today—Page 13


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Humane Society Update 

Best Friend In Your Later Years 

by Barry KuKes 

Individuals who are more than 65 

years old and have a pet, seek medical 

help 30 percent less often than 

their counterparts who don’t own a 

pet. Dogs are ideal companions for senior 

citizens, as they offer loyalty, provide happiness, 

and give unconditional love that 

positively affects the lives of seniors. Dogs 

accept their owner as someone to love and 

someone who loves them back, and they 

can make a perfect companion in your later 

years. Aside from the breed, as a retiree 

adopting a dog, you need to consider the 

size, age, health history, and temperament. 

Size Matters 

Size does matter when choosing a canine 

companion when you are already retired. 

For many practical reasons, smaller breeds 

are the most suitable choice for elderly 

people, except for small breeds that have 

high energy levels such as a Jack Russell 

Terrier or Pembroke Welsh Corgi. You can 

transport a small dog in a pet carrier and 

easily take him to places. Giving the dog 

a bath is also more manageable because the 

dog can fit in a sink. Most importantly, you 

are at a lower risk of getting injured while 

dog walking because small dogs are easier 

to handle. You can reap the benefits of exercising 

more without spending too much. 

Check The Age And Health History 

It is recommended to get an adult dog 

rather than a puppy for several reasons. 

Adult dogs are calmer, have more predictable 

behaviors, are already housebroken, 

and have lower activity needs. Older dogs are 

compatible with the lifestyle of an elderly 

person, and yet still provide the same emotional 

and therapeutic benefits to the owner. 

You can also know the health history of the 

dog, which is important when you’re on a 

fixed income, as most retirees are. The 

healthy history can tell you about any preexisting 

health conditions and may prepare 

you for any emergency expenses. 

Adopting an older animal also gives 

you the opportunity to rescue a dog from 

a shelter or rescue group. As well as offering 

a dog a happy new home, this will allow you 

to consider mixed breeds who often have 

fewer health issues compared to the pure 

breeds. A total of 6 to 7 million animals end 

up in shelters, more than half of which will 

never be adopted. Most shelter and rescue 

groups conduct a comprehensive analysis 

of each animal and ensure that they will be 

a good fit with their potential family through 

training them, which is of as much benefit 

to the new owner as it is to the dog. By 

choosing this route, you can be confident 

that you will end up with a good match for 

your needs. 

Temperament Matters As Well 

A dog’s temperament is also important 

to consider when choosing one. Temperament 

is influenced by various factors such 

as breed, age, and how the dog was socialized 

and treated as a puppy. Most elderly 

individuals seek dogs that are affectionate 

and even-tempered. As a potential owner, 

you must consider whether you can manage 

the current temperament of the dog. 

Spend time with a variety of shelter dogs 

before you make your decision to be sure 

you find the right fit. 

Before bringing home a dog, make sure 

that you consider your lifestyle and the needs 

of yourself and your new friend. Spend 

some time with the dog before making a 

commitment: every dog has its own personality. 

Find the one that best suits yours, and 

make sure you choose each other. Lastly, 

if you cannot find the perfect dog for your 

lifestyle, then consider a cat. A cat is a great 

companion for an elderly person and less 

maintenance is required than a dog. People 

with pets have less health issues including 

lower blood pressure, than people without 

a pet. Remember, adopt don’t shop. 

Barry KuKes is the Community Outreach 

Director for the Halifax Humane Society. 

You can reach Barry at 386.274.4703, ext. 

320, or BarryK@halifaxhumanesociety.org 

Killian is a eight year old, Labrador/Terrier, 

American Staffordshire /Mix. She Loves 

to snuggle up and loves to play. 

Zena is a ten year old, Terrier, American 

Staffordshire/Mix. He is shy yet fun. 

Gage is a one year old, Terrier, American 

Staffordshire/Mix. She will be 

your next best friend. 

Jovi is a three year old, Terrier, 

American Staffordshire/Mix. He is playful, 

curious, and a trusting canine.

Fun Facts About 

The American Flag 


Our great American flag 

has evolved since it was 

originally adopted. Many 

events have taken place to 

make the history of the flag interesting. 

Here are some fun facts to share: 

It Was Adopted IN 1777 

The first official version of the flag 

displayed 13 stripes and 13 stars, for 

the 13 original colonies. Congress adopted 

the Stars and Stripes as the 

American flag on June 14, 1777. 

More Stars Than stripes 

For a while, the U.S. added stripes 

and stars to the flag when welcoming 

new states. When Kentucky and Vermont 

joined the union, the flag took 

on two more stars from the original, 

so that from 1795 to 1818, 15 stripes and 

15 stars graced the flag. Anticipating a 

crowded field of stripes, lawmakers 

decided to honor each new state with 

a star, and leave the stripes at the 

original 13, after 1818. 

It Was Designed By A 

High School Student 

Robert G. Heft, of Lancaster, Ohio 

was a 17-year-old, high school student 

when he submitted his flag design as 

a history project in a nation-wide contest. 

President Dwight D. Eisenhower 

chose his design out of 1,500 entries. 

Heft’s teacher gave him a B grade for 

the class project but changed the grade 

to an A when the design was chosen 

as our current flag. 

Flag Colors 

The colors of the flag have important 

meanings. Red symbolizes hardiness 

and valor, white symbolizes purity 

and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, 

perseverance, and justice. 

Memorial Day 

On Memorial Day the flag should 

be displayed at half-staff until noon, 

only then raised to the top of the staff 

for the remainder of the day. 

Flag Maintenance 

If a flag can no longer be used or 

repaired, it must be destroyed in a 

respectful manner, such as by burning. 

Otherwise, it can be washed and dry 

cleaned if it gets dirty or if it touches 

the ground and is soiled. 

Flag Flying Schedule 

According to Federal flag laws and 

regulations, the flag should be displayed 

from sunrise to sunset, except during 

inclement weather. It may be displayed 

24 hours a day as long as it’s properly 

illuminated while it’s dark out. 

Folding The Flag 

When the flag is properly folded, it 

is shaped like a triangle with only 

the stars showing. It takes 13 folds, 

the number of the original colonies. 

Betsy Ross 

Betsy Ross is widely credited with 

designing the first American flag, but 

scholars cannot find factual evidence 

that she designed the flag. It’s true 

that she sewed a lot of flags. 

Flag Day 

On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow 

Wilson issued a presidential proclamation 

establishing Flag Day as the 

anniversary of the Flag Resolution. 

On August 3, 1949, President Truman 

signed an Act of Congress that designated 

June 14 of each year as National 

Flag Day. 

King’s Sudoku 

Place a number in the empty 

boxes in such a way that each 

row across, each column down, 

and each small 9-box square 

contains all of the numbers 

from one to nine. 

Difficulty this week: ★★★ 

★ Moderate 

★★ Challenging 

★★★ Hoo Boy! 

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World rights reserved 

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Leaving A Child Behind 

If you have a minor child, having 

a will is critical for your peace of 

mind and your child’s security in 

the event of your death. Speaking 

to an estate planning attorney will 

allow you to consider the consequences 

in the event of your death and the options 

that are available to you to protect your 

child’s future if you are suddenly not 

in the picture. 

Creating a will with a spring up or 

testamentary trust for your minor child 

allows you to appoint a guardian to care 

for your child and a trustee who will 

oversee the monies that are left for the 

benefit of your child in the event of your 

death. The trustee, may be the same person, 

or someone different. 

Failure to give clear direction in 

a will leaves your child vulnerable 

to legal debates about who will care 

for your child and who will be responsible 

for financial decisions regarding 

your child’s welfare. 

The Florida Constitution protects the 

rights of minor children through homestead 

laws which prohibit the head of 

household from leaving his or her residence 

to anyone other than a spouse or 

minor child. Under this law a surviving 

spouse is given use of the property for 

the remainder of his or her life, and then 

the home passes to the minor children. 

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Matters 

…by Linda Carley 

If a person dies without a will, any 

property that person owned during his or 

her life will pass under Florida’s intestate 

succession law. Intestate succession 

is a law that distributes the decedent’s 

estate for the remaining heirs. Florida 

law requires the court to appoint a 

guardian for minors in circumstances 

where the parents die or become incapacitated 

or if a child receives an inheritance 

or proceeds of a lawsuit or 

insurance policy exceeding the amount 

allowed by statute. 

Under Florida’s intestate law, if a 

person dies with minor children but 

no spouse, their children inherit everything. 

If they die with only a spouse 

but that is not the parent of their child, 

then the spouse and the minor child 

splits proceeds equally. 

Linda Carley is an Attorney at Carley 

Law, 435 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 

2015, Daytona Beach, Florida. She has 

more than 30 years experience as an 

attorney and former circuit judge. Call 

386.281.3340 or info@CarleyLaw.net 

IT ALL ADDS UP 

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What’s In The Stars 

For The Week Of July 1 

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There’s 

nothing an Aries Lamb likes less than 

having to tackle a humdrum task. Finding 

a creative way to do it makes the difference. 

A more exciting time awaits. 

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Finishing 

up a job on time leaves you free to 

enjoy your week without guilt. A 

romantic attitude from an unlikely 

source could take you by surprise. 

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Moving 

in a new career direction might be 

seen by some as risky. If you have both 

the confidence to see it through and the 

facts to back you up, it will be rewarding. 

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Holding 

back on a decision might be difficult, 

considering how long you’ve waited for 

this opportunity. Until you’re able to resolve 

all doubts, you can’t move forward. 

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You still 

need to move carefully where financial 

matters are concerned. Better to move 

slowly than pounce on a promising 

prospect that doesn’t keep its promises. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A rejection 

of an idea you believe in can be 

upsetting. Don’t let it discourage you. 

Get yourself back on track and use what 

you’ve learned and try again. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The early 

part of the week could find you looking 

to balance your priorities between 

your family obligations and your career 

responsibilities. Pressures begin to ease. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) An 

associate’s problem causes unavoidable 

delays in moving ahead with your joint 

venture. Use the time to work on another 

project you had previously set aside. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) 

Although a financial problem could be 

very close to being resolved, it’s still a 

good idea to avoid unnecessary spending 

for at least a little while longer. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) 

Support for some unwelcome workplace 

decisions begins to show up, and continues 

to build, so that by week’s end, the 

gregarious Goat is as popular as ever. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Congratulations. 

Deciding to attend a social 

function you might have earlier tried 

to avoid could turn out to be one of the 

best decisions you’ve made. 

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Getting 

into a new situation could prove 

to be a more difficult experience than 

you expected. Don’t hesitate to ask for 

advice in coping.


ST PAL 

Seniors Today Professional Advertiser League. 

Networking To Improve And Support 

Senior Community Services. 

Carrie Bauer Amedisys Home Health Care 386.846.2052 

Haley Francisco ARC Acupuncture 386.337.2964 

Lorraine Takx Brookdale Ormond Beach West 386.523.4394 

Todd Register Brookdale Ormond Beach West 386.672.8800 

Tammy Ozut Brooks Home Health 386.281.7105 

Mariann Darcangelo Cindy Ferrara State Farm 386.255.5321 

Anne O’Connell Comfort Keepers 386.322.8882 

Joanne Detzel Concierge Care 814.720.2367 

Ashley Ralston Concierge Care 904.534.1656 

Katie Gibsons Derm On The Spot 386.256.1444 

Judith Rossetti ElderSource 850.264.2274 

Erin Janovsky Encompass Health 386.852.2118 

Deby Okum Gold Choice Assisted Living 407.408.5533 

Dee Mintz GrandVilla Of Ormond 386.673.5000 

Kat Perry Greystone Health 386.871.4050 

Judy Bostaph Halifax Health Hospice / Care At Home 386.717.4239 

Audrey Bellini Halifax Health Hospice Of Volusia / Flagler 386.314.1189 

Barry Kukes Halifax Humane Society 386.274.4703 

Pam Clayton Halifax Humane Society 386.274.4703 

Brad Lackey Home Instead Senior Care 386.478.6709 

ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) 

is a networking group organized by Seniors Today newspaper 

and made up of professional people in our community that all 

have businesses that serve our senior community. The group 

was the first of its kind in this area, was formed over 20 years 

ago, and is the longest running networking group dedicated 

to seniors in the Volusia /Flagler area. 

ST PALs prides itself on constantly networking to improve 

senior resources, enrich senior lives, and provide quality services 

and care for our seniors. 

ST PALs is committed to meeting the needs of the seniors 

in our community. 

For more information, please call, 386-677-7060. 

The following is a list of professionals who share the ST PALs commitment. 

Please be sure to consider their businesses when you have 

the need for their services: 

Cathy Gallagher Home Instead Senior Care 386.255.0645 

Linda Dixon Home Instead Senior Care 386.299.2507 

Larry Crosby HPR Treatment Centers 386.463.0066 

Chanin Carr Humana 386.846.6051 

Karen Chrapek KC Originals LLC 386.846.6061 

Brittany Gloersen Landis Graham & French Law 386.734.3451 

Kathrine Conroy Landis Graham & French Law 386.734.3451 

Trish Mucciolo Miami Grill & Bar 386.679.8227 

Barbara Reigle No Place Like Home-Maker Companion Services 386.804.0043 

Rachel Eyman Ormond Manor 772.766.4592 

Jody Moll Ormond Manor 772.766.4592 

Elanie Wait Ormond Medical Arts 386.888.7252 

Becky Argeny Prudential Insurance 386.427.1955 

Holli Wilbur Seagrass Village 352.286.5924 

Sandra Davis Seagrass Village 386.506.1387 

Mel VanTine Seniors Today Newspaper 386.689.8163 

Terry Cain-Tyler TCT Advantage LLC 407.443.7211 

Stacy McDonald Teddy Bear Mobile 386.451.6918 

Kim Luna The Springs of Parc Hill 407.221.7738


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ACROSS 

1 Macbeth’s title 

6 Hot dog side dish 

11 Tar 

12 Bay windows 

14 Mr. Ed’s owner 

15 President Woodrow ______ 

16 Suitable 

17 Aristocratic 

19 Pair 

20 Fishing need 

22 U.K. fliers 

23 Ball of yarn 

24 Gold-finger? 

26 Copious oil wells 

28 Water barrier 

30 Mainlander’s memento 

31 Outstanding 

35 Kitchen lure 

39 Apiary house 

40 Tease 

42 Strait-laced 

43 Commotion 

44 Olympian’s award 

46 Mound stat 

47 Infamous middle name 

49 Die Hard star 

51 Taxed 

52 Loud sounds 

53 Fight 

54 Villain’s look 

DOWN 

1 Taiwan’s capital 

2 Having a handle 

3 Priestly garment 

4 It may be a proper subject 

5 Slip-up 

6 Cereal quantity 

7 Canal of song 

8 Have a bug 

9 Get snug and cozy 

10 Not as fast 

11 Honey bunch? 

13 Hemingway’s 

The _______ Of Kilimanjaro 

18 Satchel 

21 Tureen accessory 

23 Tweet 

25 7-Down’s mule 

27 Red or Black 

29 Copes 

31 Wrap 

32 Neatens (up) 

33 Develop 

34 Disencumber 

36 Threatening conclusion 

37 More like a mud pit 

38 Accumulate 

41 Sunrises 

44 Encounter 

45 Narnia’s Aslan, e.g. 

48 DIY buy 

50 Perjurer’s pronouncement 

Answers on Page 19


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