August 9, 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 16 

August 9, 2019 

Celebrating National Senior 

Citizen Day 

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Page 2—Seniors Today—August 9, 2019 

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Older Than Dirt… 

Sometimes you receive something 

that is so catchy, you 

want to share it. For example, 

in this article, the young 

man said to his mother: “What was 

your favorite fast food when you were 

growing up?” 

Her answer was: “We didn’t have 

fast food when I was growing up. All 

the food was slow. We ate at a place 

called home. Grandma cooked every 

day and when Grandpa got home from 

work, we sat down together at the dining 

room table. If I didn’t like what 

she put on my plate I was allowed to 

sit there until I did like it. I had to 

have permission to leave the table.” 

If you grew up in a generation before 

there was fast food, you may want to 

share some of these memories with 

your children or grandchildren. Growing 

up isn’t what it used to be. 

Some parents NEVER set foot on a 

golf course, never traveled out of the 

country, or had a credit card. 

Some kids had a bicycle—only one 

in their lifetime—and it only had 

one speed. 

There were no televisions in the 

house for years and when they came in 

style, the picture was black and white. 

The first pizza available was called 

pizza pie. When you took a bite, it 

burned the roof of your mouth and the 

cheese slid off. Pizzas were not delivered 

to homes, but milk was. 

All newspapers were delivered by 

boys and all boys delivered newspapers. 

It cost 7 cents a paper. They had 

to get up at 4 A.M. every morning and 

on Saturday, they had to collect the 42 

cents from each customer. Their least 

favorite customers were the ones who 

were never home on collection day. 

The old Royal Crown Cola bottle 

had a top with a stopper with a bunch 

of holes in it. It was the typical bottle 

that sat on the end of the ironing board 

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You 

Name It 

…by Kitty Maiden 

to sprinkle clothes because there were 

no steam irons. 

How many of these 

do you remember? 

• Blackjack chewing gum 

• Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored 

sugar water 

• Candy cigarettes 

• Soda pop machines that dispensed 

glass bottles 

• Coffee shops or diners with table 

side juke boxes 

• Home milk delivery in glass bottles 

with cardboard stoppers 

• Party lines 

• Newsreels before the movie 

• P.F. Flyers 

• Butch wax 

• Telephone numbers with a word prefix 

(OLive-6933) 

• Peashooters 

• Howdy Doody 

• 45 RPM records 

• S&H Green Stamps 

• Hi-fi 

• Metal ice trays with lever 

• Mimeograph paper 

• Blue flashbulb 

• Packards 

• Roller skate keys 

• Cork popguns 

• Drive-ins 

• Studebakers 

• Washing machines with wringers; 

and washtubs for rinsing 

This has been circulating online for 

years and we have no idea how it came 

to be but, at our ages, we recognize some 

of the items listed above. We may be 

older than dirt but these carry some of 

our fondest memories of childhood. 

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for 

Seniors Today. 

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What’s Happening Around Town… 

Caregiver’s Days 

Do you need a break from caregiving? 

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., Aug. 15; Sat., Sept. 21; 

and Thurs., Oct. 17 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. Each attendee 

will receive a free $10 Publix gift card. 

Workshops are on Aug. 15 or Sept. 12 at 

6 P.M.; or Aug. 14 or Sept. 11 at 10 A.M. 

at American Senior Benefits, 1930 W. 

Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach until 

Sept. 1 then our new location will be: 

1450 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. 1, Ormond 

Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 

386.671.9150 or paulettereedasb@ya 

hoo.com and leave name and date of 

the workshop you wish to attend. 

Free Computer 

Classes 

Here’s an opportunity for adults to 

pick up new computer skills with free 

classes at the DeLand Regional Library, 

130 E. Howry Ave. August’s classes 

will address each of these topics: 

• Computer Fundamentals, Part Two: 

1 P.M., Tuesday, Aug. 13. The instructor 

will discuss advanced internet 

features, online security, and e-mail 

safety. Registration is required; call 

386.822.6430, ext. 20763. 

• Appy Hour: 1 P.M., Tuesday, Aug. 20. 

Learn about many useful Google 

apps that can help you do more than 

search. Bring a smartphone or tablet. 

Registration is not required. 

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 Thurs. of every 

month from 10–11 A.M. at the AAG 

Regional Office, 452 North US Hwy. 1, 

Ormond Beach. Refreshments served. 

Get your questions answered! Seating 

is limited, so please RSVP to John at 

904.982.2210. 

Cooking Club 

Are you a foodie? Do you love to 

cook? If you answered yes to either 

question, you might get a kick out of the 

new Cooking Club at the Port Orange 

Regional Library, 1005 City Center 

Circle. Library staff will lead the first 

meeting from noon to 1 P.M., Tuesday, 

Aug. 13. Participants are asked to bring 

their favorite dish to share (appetizer, 

salad, main dish, side dish, or dessert) 

along with the recipe. Registration is 

not required. For more details, call 386. 

322.5152, option 4. 

Chair Yoga, Tai Chi 

Get fit and flexible with ancient Asian 

practices at the Port Orange Regional 

Library, 1005 City Center Circle. Certified 

fitness instructor Ed Eisler leads 

weekly chair yoga classes from 9:15 to 

10:15 A.M. every Monday. This gentle 

form of yoga is practiced sitting on a chair 

or standing using a chair for support. It 

can improve flexibility and is particularly 

helpful for the elderly and people 

with disabilities. Eisler instructs Wu Tai 

Chi classes from 10:45 to 11:45 A.M., 

Mondays. The routine includes joint 

looseners, breathing exercises, Qi-gong, 

and form training that can help with 

weight loss, fall prevention, increased 

bone density, and improved muscle tone 

and stamina. Reservations are not required. 

For questions and more details, 

call 386.322.5152, option 4. 

DeLand Naval 

Air Station 

Brush up on local history during a 

free presentation at 1 P.M., Wednesday, 

Aug. 14 at the DeLand Regional Library, 

130 E. Howry Ave. Scott Storz 

will share information about the DeLand 

Naval Air Station, which served as a 

World War II training base for divebomber 

pilots until it was closed in 1946. 

Fifty years later, it reopened as a museum 

with an impressive collection of historical 

artifacts, veterans’ mementos, and 

military art. Registration is not required. 

For more information, call the library 

at 386.822.6430, ext. 20762. 

Oak Hill Book Club 

Share your thoughts and gain new 

perspectives at the Oak Hill Book Club, 

which meets monthly at the Oak Hill 

Public Library, 125 E. Halifax Ave. The 

group will explore The Bone Tree at 

10:45 A.M., Friday, Aug. 16. The thriller 

takes a deep dive into blood, race, family, 

and justice in Mississippi. Registration 

is not required. For details, call 

386.345.5510. 

Two-Stepping 

Through Time 

Get your groove on as you dance 

through the decades at The Riviera, 

1825 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill on 

Thursday, August 22 at 1 P.M. Bring 

your date or your best friend on to 

the dance floor and dance to the sounds 

of the Frankie K. Trio. Enjoy light 

refreshments and show off your moves 

—we’ll be awarding prizes to the best 

dancers. This event is free and open to 

the public. Dancers and spectators are 

welcome. Please RSVP by calling 386. 

677.5000. 

Book Writers 

Have you always wanted to write? 

Would you like to write a nonfiction 

book, but don’t know how to get started? 

Pick up some beginners tips from 2 

to 3 P.M., Friday, Aug. 16, at the Port 

Orange Regional Library, 1005 City 

Center Circle. Two local writing gurus 

—Dr. Mary Custureri and Dr. Lynn 

Hawkins—will explain the necessary 

steps to success in writing nonfiction 

works. Custureri is president of the 

Daytona Writers Guild, while Hawkins 

is a prolific local author and associate 

professor at Daytona State College. 

Registration is not required for the 

free workshop. For more information, 

call 386.322.5152, option 4. 

Free Movies 

Cool off and catch a free matinee at 

the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 

1001 S. Dixie Freeway. August's 

lineup includes: 

• Suffragette: 2 P.M., Thursday, 

Aug. 15. Rated PG-13, 106 minutes. 

• King Of Thieves: 2 P.M., Friday, 

Aug. 16. Rated R, 108 minutes. 

• Glass: 2 P.M., Friday, Aug. 23. 

Rated PG-13, 110 minutes. 

• Fighting With My Family: 2 P.M., 

Friday, Aug. 30. Rated PG-13, 

107 minutes. 

Reservations are not required. For 

more information, call 386.424.2910, 

option 4. 

Support Group 

Quit Smoking 

Would you like to make a healthy 

change? Want to Become Tobacco Free? 

Here’s your chance! Join this group 

for a free Tools To Quit Tobacco class 

at Advent Health New Smyrna Beach on 

Wednesday, August 21 from 5:30–7:30 

P.M. Free patches, lozenges, and gum! 

Free quit plan, workbook, water bottle, 

stress ball, and more! Call Northeast 

Florida AHEC at 904.482.0189 to 

register and learn about more classes 

near you.

Four Documents You Need & Why 

Protect What 

Matters 

…by Linda Carley 

If you’re confused about whether you 

need or have a will, a living will, a living 

trust, or a durable power of attorney, 

you’re not alone. These are four 

documents you should have and understand 

why you have them (or don’t have them). 

They all have different purposes, lifespans, 

and are distributed as needed. 

A living will does not have anything to 

do with your last will and testament. 

Purpose: It expresses your wish (your 

will) that you don’t want to be kept alive 

by extraordinary means. 

Life span: Its enforcement and purpose 

dies when you do. 

Distribute to: Primary care physician 

and assisted living facilities, hospitals, nursing 

homes, and those who you appoint 

as your health care surrogate so that they 

know in advance that you don’t wish to be 

kept alive with feeding tubes, respirators, and 

other artificial means. Note: It differs from a 

“do not resuscitate order.” 

A durable power of attorney: 

Purpose: Gives broad authority to a person 

you appoint to act on your behalf in financial 

matters in the event that you become 

incapacitated. Gives access to accounts. 

Lifespan: Effective upon date you sign 

it but usually used when you become incompetent/incapacitated). 

Dies when you do. 

Creation and modification: Anytime 

before your death or incapacity so long as 

you remain in sound mind. 

Distribute to: Assisted living facilities, 

nursing homes, and those you appoint as your 

power of attorney or as alternate power of 

attorney. Note: A power of attorney does not 

need to be an attorney, just someone you trust. 

A will.—Purpose: To instruct the court 

how you want your assets distributed. It 

does not avoid probate but often avoids 

family quarrels. 

Effective: Upon death, but not before. 

Distribution: Your attorney keeps a 

copy of your will. You may file with the 

clerk of court in the county of your residence 

and you should provide to whoever 

you appoint as your personal representative 

(that person you choose to take care of your 

affairs and your assets and liabilities after 

your death.) Note: It should be signed in 

front of a notary and two witnesses. 

Living trust also called revocable trust. 

Purpose–Outlines a distribution of your 

assets upon your death. It avoids probate— 

Can be modified at anytime if you remain in 

sound mind. 

Distribution: A trust is confidential. A 

copy should be given to the trustee. Note: 

It never achieves its purpose if you don’t 

transfer assets into it. Federal tax laws reduced 

need for trusts in 2018. 

If you would like a free family assessment 

for assuring that your estate planning, 

real estate, long term care, and death directives 

are in place, call Attorney Linda Carley 

at 386.281.3340. Linda Carley has more 

than thirty years of legal experience, including 

serving as a probate judge. 


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Exercise. Did I Spell It Correctly? 

by George Goldtrap 

Exercise. Did I spell it correctly? 

I hope so. Spelling 

it is actually easier than 

doing it. Groan! Grunt 

A few years back Peg and I decided 

to jump into organized exercise. Well 

—jump may not actually be the right 

word. Maybe crawl would be a better 

choice. We had known we needed more 

exercise. Peg had long stayed after me 

to ‘get with it!’ I knew she was right 

but the ‘will do’ was ‘not now’ and slow 

in coming. 

I have played softball most of my 

adult life, and that’s good, but it is not 

the same as disciplined, organized, regular 

movement. Thanks to Peg’s consistent 

encouragement, I finally did the 

right thing—and off to exercise we went. 

To be honest, the winning argument was 

when she assured me that our health 

insurance would cover the cost. 

We went to the gym and signed up. 

I complained, but truth is I could see 

the value from day one. We participate 

in a regular class with a good, professional 

leader. We grunt, we groan, we 

squeak and pop in strange places, but 

at the end of the hour I’m glad we were 

there. We do what’s called renewing 

flexibility exercise. Others call it chair 

yoga. Whatever you call it, it works. In 

our low 80’s, we had lost some of our 

ability to move in all the normal places. 

Walking thru the grocery store was tiring. 

Getting out of a recliner was a major 

chore. Getting things off the top kitchen 

shelf was difficult. This seemed exactly 

what we needed. Oh, it didn’t stop me 

from complaining, but it did loosen up 

my jaw muscles. 

Our instructor knew exactly what we 

needed. We start slowly—stretch gently, 

staying within our body’s pain governed 

limits, but we move—slowly but surely 

we move and with gentle music and 

soft lighting it is endurable. We usually 

start with waist rotation—then stretching 

the arms—shoulders to finger tips. 

There! Did you hear that elbow pop? 

Next we wake up the spine, getting those 

vertebra unfrozen, and loosened up for 

what is to come. We twist the neck, left 

then tight. Pop! There it is again…this 

time in the shoulder. This reminds me 

why I have to be careful driving. We 

bend to the floor—while still in our 

chairs—back up then bend again. Boy! 

You can actually feel the spine breaking 

loose—saying ‘Thank you’. Some of 

us try standing without pushing from 

the chair. I’m not there yet but it does 

seem to be getting easier. 

Still in the seated position we move 

to the legs. They resist. Wait! Did my 

Happy 

Talk 

…by George & Peggy Goldtrap 

left leg just break off? No, but it threatened 

to. Pop! POP!—but they eventually 

give in. Hands on thighs, next we 

try to lift our legs, one a time. (You’ve 

got to be kidding.) I have not done 

that since I played Jr High basketball 

—seems like a hundred years ago. 

The old song says “Leg bone connected 

to the ankle bone” but I’m not so sure 

and there’s that pop again, only this 

time much louder—POP!! (I look 

around for an easy escape door and 

seeing none I relent). Now, the other 

leg. Ugh… please no… Sorry… YES! 

Another ugggg, only longer and with 

a guttural growl. 

Now, we eventually stand. Holding 

the chair back we attempt vertical movement. 

(That thump you heard might 

have been me hitting the floor.) No… 

I’m still upright, albeit wobbly. Legs 

again. Lift forward, now to the rear 

and lift again. 1, 2, 3, 4 like a drill 

sergeant—again, then again. (Are you 

still with me?) 

The hour creeps by and eventually 

we slowly power-down. Standing behind 

our chair with music fading in and up, 

we go into a stand still dance, using 

whatever movements we want. Some 

people can still swing, some march, 

some boogie, but all are staring down 

the clock. PLEASE big hand—move 

to the 6! 

Finally it did… finally it’s over and 

I lived. Hallelujah I lived. Silently, in 

my heart, I say thank you to the leader. 

About two days later I’m sore, but hey 

—I’m moving like I’m 55; well, a spry 

75; okay I’m 83 but I think young. I 

thank Peg for insisting that we set a 

goal… and Monday we’ll go again. 

Hard to believe but I’m glad to be 

upright and alive—and I promise you, 

nothing’ is broken!

Antiques 

Stumpwork Box 

Ever notice stumpwork in an 

antiques auction or shop? It is 

a type of early embroidery that 

makes raised designs on a flat 

textile to make a three-dimensional design. 

It uses wire or padding to stuff the figure 

made of thread. This difficult type of embroidery 

was popular in England from about 

1650 to 1700, but it was called raised or 

embossed work until the 1890s. Stumpwork 

was used on clothing, decorative boxes, and 

pictures. Girls learned to embroider as young 

as 8 years old, and the training culminated 

with the production of a box, often with the 

name and date of the embroiderer. Today, 

these boxes sell for thousands of dollars. 

An example made in 17 th -century England 

on silk fabric with flowers, insects, and birds, 

two well-dressed women framed in wreaths, 

and many other figures and bits of flora and 

fauna was auctioned in Massachusetts. It 

was estimated at $2,500 to $5,000, but sold 

for $9,225. The box had doors and small 

drawers for storage of writing supplies. 

*** 

Q: My 39-year-old toy lead soldiers are 

turning grey and then white, and are covered 

with a white dust when kept in a box for a 

long time. How can I store them safely? 

A: Your toy soldiers have tin pest. Years 

ago, all tin was made with some impurities, 

like lead or other metals. This tin alloy was 

Favorite Foods 

Summer Pasta Salad 

Nothing could be as refreshing 

on a smoldering summer 

evening as a cold 

pasta salad just waiting 

for you in the fridge. When you're dog 

tired after a hard day's work, the thought 

of facing a hot stove is enough to push 

you into the drive-thru lane of a fastfood 

restaurant. It's a cool thing to have 

this salad on hand for just such a night! 

1 cup fat-free mayonnaise 

2 tablespoons fat-free milk 

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 

1 

⁄8 teaspoon black pepper 

1 

⁄4 cup grated reduced-fat 

Parmesan cheese 

2 cups cold cooked spaghetti, 

rinsed and drained 

1 cup diced fresh tomatoes 

3 

⁄4 cup chopped unpeeled cucumbers 

1 

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1 1 ⁄2 cups diced cooked chicken breast 

1. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, 

milk, parsley flakes, and black pepper. 

Stir in Parmesan cheese and spaghetti. 

Add tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and 

chicken. Mix well to combine. 

more stable than the nearly pure tin used 

in many electronic devices and in some tin 

soldiers. Cold weather makes the tin become 

white tin that is brittle, and then it becomes 

grey tin. When stored in very cold temperatures, 

it turns into a powder called powder 

pest or tin pest. There is no cure if it 

is very cold. 

*** 

Q: What can you tell me about Briglin 

Pottery? I bought a pin dish marked Briglin 

at a house sale and would like to know 

when it was made. What can you tell me 

about the company? 

A: Briglin Pottery was a studio pottery 

founded in London in 1948 by Brigitte 

Goldschmidt and Eileen Lewenstein. Earthenware 

mugs, jugs, plates, and other items 

were made. Lewenstein left the pottery in 

1959. It closed in 1990. Pieces are very lowpriced. 

A pin dish would cost under $10. 

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• Thursday, August 15 • 9 am–2 pm 

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of Ormond Beach 

336 South Halifax Drive 

(on the peninsula) 

Celebrating National 

Senior Citizen Day 

Special to Seniors Today 

Every August 21 we commemorate 

and honor all achievements 

of seniors and their 

important role in modern 

society. The point of this important 

date is to bring families closer together, 

no matter how they wish to celebrate. 

National Senior Citizens Day is the 

day to show them our appreciation and 

support and recognize their accomplishments. 

It’s can also be a time to 

help raise awareness of various issues 

that affect senior citizens. 

This day has been observed on be 

twenty-first of August every year since 

1988. In 1988 Ronald Reagan declared 

the holiday, but prior to this many observed 

August 14 as Senior Citizens Day 

as it was the day Franklin D. Roosevelt 

signed the Social Security Act in 1935. 

President Ronald Reagan honored 

seniors by signing Proclamation 5847: 

“Throughout our history, older people 

have achieved much for our families, 

our communities, and our country. 

That remains true today, and gives us 

ample reason this year to reserve a special 

day in honor of the senior citizens 

who mean so much to our land,” Reagan 

proclaimed. “For all they have achieved 

throughout life and for all they continue 

to accomplish, we owe older citizens 

our thanks and a heartfelt salute. 

We can best demonstrate our gratitude 

and esteem by making sure that our 

communities are good places in which 

to mature and grow older—places in 

which older people can participate to 

the fullest and can find the encouragement, 

acceptance, assistance, and services 

they need to continue to lead 

lives of independence and dignity.” 

Today, senior citizens are still very 

active in their communities and the 

workforce. They still contribute heavily 

to our society and for what they have 

achieved and continue to achieve, they 

deserve our thanks. 

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• When my brother had a job in my 

town, naturally he came to stay at 

my house. He was working nights 

and really needed to sleep during 

the day. We purchased a few pieces 

of poster board at the dollar store 

and lined the windows in the room he 

was sleeping in. They really cut out 

the light, and pretty much stayed put 

when tucked behind the blinds. He 

was able to get a few hours of good 

sleep and the poster board can be 

used again. 

—M.R. in Arizona 

• Glass candleholders can make a nice 

storage for bathroom items like cotton 

swabs and cotton balls, even small 

products can be organized into these 

pretty holders. 

• Regularly review your subscription 

memberships and recurring bills. 

Things like meal boxes, online services, 

cosmetics club memberships, 

and even automatic razor deliveries 

can get out of hand. Set aside time 

every couple of months to decide if 

you are really using/benefitting from 

the services. Cancel if you are not. 

• If you have fruit that is on the edge 

of going bad, throw it in your freezer. 

You will have a ready supply of 

smoothie ingredients, and things like 

grapes, orange sections, and berries 

taste downright refreshing when 

served frozen on a hot day. 

• “I like having a reusable straw since 

I feel bad about all the plastic out 

there. The problem is that silicone 

straws are not stiff enough because 

I like ice in my drinks, and I don’t 

like the feeling of a metal straw. I 

found some metal straws that have 

a little silicone tip, and now I have 

the best of both worlds!” 

—P.A. 

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Keeping Hope: 

Overdose Awareness & Remembrance 

Special to Seniors Today 

Let’s start a recovery epidemic! 

Join the Volusia Recovery 

Alliance, Inc. on Saturday, 

August 31 st at its first annual 

event for International Overdose Awareness 

Day at City Island in Daytona 

Beach from 5-7 P.M. All community 

members are invited to attend. 

What is the Volusia Recovery Alliance, 

Inc? It is a newly developing 

Recovery Community Organization 

whose start was made possible through 

grant money from the Aetna Foundation 

(AF). Last year the Florida Alcohol 

& Drug Abuse Association received 

an AF grant called “All In For Florida: 

A Recovery Project.” This three-year 

initiative has the broad goal of building 

recovery groups across Florida into sustainable 

Recovery Community Organizations 

(RCO), which are independent, 

non-profit organizations led by local 

recovery people. These individuals may 

be those in long-term recovery, their 

families and friends, recovery-focused 

professionals, or simply concerned citizens 

with an interest in providing support. 

The Volusia Recovery Alliance is 

finalizing its Nonprofit status with a 

mission to serve those seeking recovery 

from the impact of addiction including 

family, friends and allies. As an RCO, 

it is led and governed by 

representatives of Volusia 

County’s recovery 

community that reflect 

a variety of religious, 

spiritual, and secular 

pathways of recovery. 

The purpose of a 

Recovery Community 

Organization (RCO) is 

to mobilize resources within and outside 

of the recovery community to increase 

the prevalence and quality of long-term 

recovery from alcohol and other drugs. 

Public education, policy advocacy, and 

peer-based recovery support services are 

the strategies used to achieve this mission. 

In January 2018, the Volusia Recovery 

Alliance held a Countywide symposium 

where its founders shared with 

the community about the possibility 

of creating a local RCO. A follow up 

meeting showed there was lots of 

interest, hope, and excitement to move 

forward with establishing a nonprofit 

to support recovery in Volusia County. 

The momentum and interest continue 

as its first official event draws near. 

The International Overdose and 

Awareness Day (IOAD) was initiated 

in 2001 in Melbourne, Australia. Since 

2012, it has been coordinated by the 

not-for-profit Australian public health 

organization Pennington Institute. In 

2018 there were over 750 IOAD events 

listed on their webpage. In addition to 

over 400 of them located in the United 

States, some of the countries included 

Costa Rica, Denmark, Canada, France, 

Australia, Columbia, China, India, Ireland, 

Italy, Mexico, and Nepal. 

The Volusia Recovery Alliance’s 

event, ‘Keeping Hope: Overdose AwarenessAnd 

Remembrance Day’ is designed 

to acknowledge the grief felt by families 

and friends while remembering those 

who have died as a result of drug overdose. 

It will offer a safe environment 

for them to mourn without feelings of 

guilt or shame. Education will be offered 

to the community from respected local 

experts about overdose, prevention, and 

the importance of community involvement 

in creating a shift from an opioid 

epidemic to a recovery epidemic. 

As US Surgeon General Vice Admiral 

Jerome M. Adams recently stated 

about the opioid epidemic, “Stigma is 

the biggest killer.” One of the goals of 

the Volusia Recovery Alliance is to 

eliminate stigma and show that recovery 

is possible through multiple pathways. 

We can combat stigma by replacing 

our instinct to punish what we perceive 

as bad behavior of those who 

use drugs with an instinct to see them 

as individuals who deserve respect 

and health care. In doing that, we can 

and will greatly increase the chances 

of their lives being saved and having a 

healthier community. 

Please help support our community 

by attending this event—to remember, 

learn, and understand how we all 

can make a difference. 

For more information about VRA or 

the August 31 st event go to: https://www 

.facebook.com/RCODaytona/ or contact 

Karen Chrapek at 386.846.6061, 

karenc.rcs@gmail.com or Cathy Hartman 

386.490.2234, heartful@cfl.rr.com


ST PAL 

Seniors Today Professional Advertiser League. 

Networking To Improve And Support 

Senior Community Services. 

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 25 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: 

Donna Parrish All At Home 386.682.7123 

Amy Lickfield All At Home 386.589.7834 

Scott Sadove Atria Orange City 386.456.4616 

Diane Stoyka Benton House 386.255.3452 

Kathy Kanala BrightStar Care 407.999.6619 

Laura Baldwin Brookdale DeLand Assisted Living 386.235.0849 

Todd Register Brookdale Ormond Beach West 386.672.8800 

Tammy Ozut Brooks Rehab 386.281.7105 

Joanne Detzel Concierge Care 814.720.2367 

Diane Goyette Courtyside Lake Port Orange 386.689.5013 

Wendi Loudis Curaleaf 305.409.0673 

Deby Okum Gold Choice Assisted Living 407.408.5533 

Chanin Carr Grace Agency 386.846.6051 

Shanna Bailey Grand Villa of Rehab 386.414.0791 

Alayne Neal GrandVillaSenior Living 386.673.5000 

Judy Bostaph Halifax Health Hospice 386.717.4239 

Audrey Bellini Halifax Health Hospice 386.314.1189 

Ann Thompson Home Health Care Of Florida 386.547.9292 

Lisa Deluc Home Health Care Of Florida 352.502.1454 

Cathy Gallagher Home Instead Senior Care 386.290.4946 

Linda Dixon Home Instead Senior Care 386.299.2507 

Becky Argeny joyannansurance.com 386.427.1955 

Karen Chrapek KC Originals LLC 386.846.6061 

George Gonzalez Kindred Care At Home 386.279.9176 

Kathrine Conroy Landis Graham & French Law 386.734.3451 

Latisa Johnson Miller Senior Services 386.479.0724 

Marge Miller Miller Senior Services 386.479.0724 

Desiree Vitale No Place Like Home-Maker Companion Services 386.414.9787 

Daniel Spitale OPAL 321.356.4853 

Virginia Saunders Ormond In The Pines 386.248.5310 

Jody Moll Ormond Manor 386.238.9552 

Rachel Borda Ormond Manor 386.238.9552 

Terry Cain-Tyler TCT Advantage LLC 407.443.7211 

Kim Luna The Springs of Parc Hill 407.221.7738 

Beverly Robinson Visiting Angels 407.462.6144 

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Humane Society Update 

by Barry KuKes 

Water Safety For Dogs 

In 2016, a German Shepherd Husky 

mix was found alive, five weeks after 

falling overboard from a cruise ship, 

proving that dogs are resilient in water; 

however, for dogs with a low percentage 

of body fat or short legs, it may not come 

so easily. With that said, all dogs—even 

adults and senior dogs—can be taught how 

to coexist with water, even if they aren’t big 

fans of swimming. Rescue dogs that have no 

experience of being near water may be a 

little more skittish, which may require proceeding 

even more slowly and cautiously 

when you're introducing them to boating life. 

Watch For Certain Symptoms 

When it comes to change, it’s normal for 

a new environment to bring some uncertainty, 

but if your dog seems lethargic/ 

unwell, it may not be the lack of familiarity. 

Motion sickness is a common symptom 

associated with movement. Even if the boat 

isn’t sailing, the slight movement combined 

with the surrounding water is enough to 

make people—and dogs—feel queasy. Rescue 

dogs could have additional sensitivities 

that you're not aware of, further contributing 

to feeling unwell. Over-the-counter medications 

for motion sickness can alleviate the 

nausea, which may be all they need to start 

warming up to the new area. Allergies can 

also be stirred up on and near the water, 

which may need to be addressed before your 

pet perks up. A waterside home will be more 

prone to moisture, which could cause mold 

that causes a dog’s allergies to flare up. That, 

along with new plant life nearby. Again, overthe-counter 

options are available; your vet 

will be able to recommend the best treatment. 

Minimize Water Risks 

Supervision is a constant necessity, and 

you should never leave your dog unattended, 

but there are a couple ways to further secure 

your pet. As mentioned before, different 

dogs have different ranges of swimming 

ability, so consider outfitting them with a 

life jacket or pet flotation device. Additionally, 

dogs that have come from unknown 

backgrounds could be predisposed to a fear 

of water, so you should exercise caution 

and go slowly when introducing them to 

water. This, combined with a safety jacket, 

will help ensure your dog feels more comfortable. 

If you’re on a boat or houseboat, 

create an “overboard” plan, just in case 

Fido somehow gets into the water without 

your consent, so that you have a plan of 

action to quickly get them back to safety. 

Batten Down The Hatches 

In addition to having a plan in place 

for an overboard pet, if you’re on or near a 

large body of water, you should also have 

an emergency weather plan at the ready. 

Power outages, flooding, damaging winds, 

and tumultuous storms in general can carry 

their own set of issues for which you should 

be prepared. Choose a dedicated safe space 

to wait out storms, and stock it with essentials 

and emergency items like flashlights, 

matches, water, and food—for you and the 

dog. Introduce your dog to this space, so they 

become familiar with it. You should also 

keep close tabs on your dog by leashing them 

during bad weather. Rescue pups may have 

had some scary experiences that trigger a 

fear response with loud noises like thunder, 

so be considerate of this to keep them safe. 

All in all, dogs are adaptive animals. 

Some are eager to dive right into anything, 

but others need a little more time and encouragement. 

Yet all of them are ready to go with 

you, wherever you go. Always 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 

Thorien is a five year old. Terrier 

American Staffordshire Mix. He is a 

happy go lucky kind of guy. 

Josie is a four year old. Terrier 

American Staffordshire Mix. She is 

fun-loving and happy-all-the-time. 

Sue is an eight year old, 

Terrier American Staffordshire Mix. 

She loves water time. 

Zena is a three year old, 

Terrier American Staffordshire Mix. 

She is super sweet and loyal. 

For information regarding adoption of these, or any of the other ador able animals 

at The Halifax Hu mane Society, please visit our shelter located at 2364 W. 

LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach.

Think ‘Safety’ As School Starts 

Every summer it seems like school 

starts earlier and earlier but it’s 

right around the corner and I’d 

like to remind everyone—drivers, 

parents, and students—not to take 

safety for granted as school resumes Monday 

(Aug. 12) in Volusia County. 

Drivers: It’s time to get back in the 

habit of slowing down and paying close 

attention to your surroundings as more kids 

will be on the roads and sidewalks all over 

Volusia County. That means no texting and 

driving. No distracted driving, period. 

The same important advice goes for 

students: If you’re distracted by your phone 

and you walk in front of a moving vehicle, 

the driver may not have enough time 

to stop. You could be injured or killed. It’s 

not worth your life. 

Remember, it can happen to any driver; 

even you. You have to slow down and pay 

attention, no matter what. The moment 

you look down at your phone might be the 

exact moment an innocent child steps into 

your path. Don’t make a mistake you have 

to live with for the rest of your life. 

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is 

working to make this a safe school year 

for everyone. 

We have about 63,000 students at more 

than 70 public schools in Volusia County. 

Drivers need to be careful at every one of 

them and prepare to slow down in school 

zones. Watch out for unpredictable children 

who might dart out in the street. 

We’ll have deputies out in school zones 

across the county to enforce traffic laws, 

such as: When children or crossing guards 

are in a crosswalk, drivers must stop at the 

marked stop line. If you’re not picking up 

or dropping off a child at school, avoid 

school zones if possible. 

We’ll also be watching for drivers passing 

school buses when they’re stopped. 

It's illegal to pass a bus on an undivided 

roadway if the vehicle is stopped to load 

or unload children. 

In case you’ve forgotten: If the highway 

is divided by a raised barrier or an 

unpaved median at least 5 feet wide, drivers 

don’t have to stop if they’re moving 

in the opposite direction of the bus. 

From The 

Sheriff 

…Volusia County 

Sheriff Chitwood 

This is the second year that Florida law 

requires armed security on every school 

campus. When school starts in Volusia 

County, every school will have an armed 

guardian, deputy, or municipal police officer 

on campus. These school guardians, 

who are employees of Volusia County 

Schools and not sworn law enforcement 

officers, have been trained by the Volusia 

County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO). 

This year, we have 59 school guardians 

in place. In addition, nine School Resource 

Deputies and 15 police officers are serving 

Volusia’s schools, including alternative 

sites and charter schools. 

The Sheriff’s Office urges parents to 

take time before school starts to talk to 

children about the importance of safety, 

and to familiarize them with the safest 

route to school—whether that involves a 

bus stop, a bicycle, or a walk. 

It’s more vital than ever for students and 

drivers to be aware of each other throughout 

our community. Never assume a driver sees 

you because if the driver’s distracted, the 

result can be tragic. Please use extra caution 

in school zones and watch for students traveling 

to and from school. 

Please, put away phones, iPods, gaming 

devices, and other electronics while 

you’re on the move. Don’t text and 

drive—and if you’re a pedestrian or bicyclist, 

don’t text and travel! These technologies 

have introduced an added layer 

of distraction that can put you in harm’s 

way in an instant. Just don’t do it. 

Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of 

death for America’s teenagers. The Volusia 

County Sheriff’s Office offers a Teen 

Driving Challenge that trains teenage drivers 

to avoid deadly traffic crashes. For more 

information about this eight-hour course, 

visit volusiasheriff.org 

Let’s make this a safe, healthy year for 

everyone! 

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Marci Part 3 Chapter 7 

The confrontation between Cora 

Mae and Marci was on the verge 

of escalating out of control. Cora 

Mae knew that the conversation 

had now passed any point of reconciliation 

between her and her daughter-in-law. 

“I mean if it comes to having you 

put away we are willing to do anything 

necessary to keep our grandson here on 

this farm,” she said looking square into 

Marci’s eyes. 

Marci was shocked at what Cora Mae 

had just said to her. For several seconds she 

just stood looking at her mother-in-law trying 

to think up something to say in return. 

She could not form any words to speak. 

In all of the sorrow she had endured, next 

to her husband’s death, hearing Cora Mae 

threaten her was so devastating she could 

not stop the tears from flowing. 

Marci found herself gasping for every 

breath she was taking and was afraid the she 

was going to suffocate right in front of her 

mother-in-law. 

Her knees gave away under her and in 

an instant she was lying on the floor staring 

up at the ceiling. Cora Mae made no 

effort to rush to her side, instead she calmly 

walked over to where Marci was laying and 

looked down at her. 

“I think it is best that you leave this house 

now and we do not want to see you back 

here,” Cora Mae said as she turned and 

walked away. 

“I’m going to get Leray and he will take 

you to town this afternoon and you can 

catch the train back to Mobile,” She said 

starring at Marci still lying on the floor. 

“If you ever come back, we’ll have the 

sheriff personally deliver you to the state 

institute for the insane and that is where 

you will spend the rest of your life,” Cora 

said as she turned and walked away. 

Marci could not believe what she had 

just heard from Cora Mae. Never had she 

talked to her in such a manner. Marci knew 

that Cora Mae’s comments were not idle 

threats, however she did not want to leave 

her son. 

She tried to lift herself off the floor only 

to fall back down hard on her side. She 

could hear Cora Mae tell Leray to go and 

help her. 

Leray walked to where Marci was laying 

and squatted down by her side. 

“Missy, you all right?” he said as he 

reached out his hands to help her up. With 

Leray’s help Marci was able to stand, but 

she could feel the weakness in her knees. 

She leaned hard against Leray as she 

tried to steady herself with his help. 

“Mrs. Cora Mae said you were headed 

back to Mobile today. I didn’t think you 

were leaving until tomorrow,” Leray said. 

Marci could not catch her breath well 

enough to speak and nodded at Leray. 

Devastated by what she had just experienced 

Marci continued to cry uncontrollably. 

Leray did not know what had transpired 

before he went in to help Marci and was perplexed 

at what he saw. 

“Can you tell me what is going on?” 

Leray asked her. 

Winding 

Roads 

…by Byron Spires 

Still crying Marci could only blurt out 

that the Daltons wanted her to leave the 

house and Isaiah, Jr. 

“Why would they want such a thing?” 

he asked her. 

“I don’t really know,” she responded. 

Leray helped Marci to chair where she 

sat down. He left her and headed to where 

Cora Mae had been standing. 

She could barely hear Cora Mae and 

Leray, but she could tell from the tone of 

the conversation that the two were arguing. 

“You do as I say or you can leave the 

farm and the house we furnish you and your 

family,” Marci heard Cora Mae tell Leray. 

“Missy, we need to get your stuff and 

head into town as quickly as we can,” Leray 

told her when he came back to her side. 

“I’m gonna go get the truck and bring 

it to the front of the house,” he told her as 

he quickly walked down the stairs. 

Marci stood at the window of her room 

and looked out across the yard. She could 

see Isaiah, Jr. next to the barn helping his 

grandfather. She wanted to rush out of the 

house and grab her son and run as far away 

from the Dalton farm as she could. 

The truth however was that even if she 

could grab him and run, the Daltons would 

track her down and have her locked away. 

Almost by instinct alone she packed her 

clothes into her suitcase and laid it at the 

foot of the bed. 

She could hear Leray’s footsteps as he 

climbed the stairs. He walked into the room 

and picked up her suitcase. 

“We need to go, the train leaves in less 

than an hour and they want you on it,” she 

heard him say. 

On the porch she again looked across 

the yard to try and see Isaiah, Jr. He was 

nowhere to be seen. 

“I want to see my son,” she cried out 

hoping he would hear her. 

“It’s time to go, they took him down to 

the pond to keep him from seeing you 

leave,” Leray told her. As he loaded her 

suitcase in the back of the truck. 

“I’ll sit with you till the train comes,” 

Leray said. 

“No it will be here in less than ten minutes, 

you get back home to your family,” 

she said to him. 

He hugged her and whispered in her 

ear, “I am so sorry Miss Marci,” and 

walked away. 

Marci made her way to the ticket office 

to buy a ticket to Mobile. 

“I need a ticket to Mobile, Alabama on 

the next train,” Marci told the teller. 

“Are you Marci Dalton?” the teller asked. 

“Yes I am,” she replied. 

“Your ticket is already purchased,” he 

said to her. 

You can contact Byron Spires via e- 

mail at windingroads@netzero.com


What’s In The Stars 

For The Week Of August 12 

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Is 

someone at work resisting that Aries 

charm? Seriously, Lamb, you might want 

to back up your ideas with some solid 

data, and then watch the yeas pile on. 

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your 

hard work could pay off in ways you 

didn't expect. Tend to that pesky health 

problem now so you'll be in top shape 

to tackle the new projects. 

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Planning 

a family event can be stressful 

unless you make it clear from the start 

that you're in charge. You might accept 

suggestions, but it will be your decisions. 

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You 

still have a way to go to bring that matter 

to a satisfactory conclusion. Meanwhile, 

an important personal situation 

could require more of your attention. 

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) There's 

something about you Fine Felines that 

makes people tell you secrets. Be wary 

of who is doing the telling. You might 

not want to be that person's confidante. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Creating 

a fuss about a family matter might 

get everyone's attention. It might be better 

to talk one-on-one with family members 

you love. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You're 

making progress on that career move, 

albeit not as quickly as you had hoped. 

Stay with it. Your personal life takes an 

unexpected (but very welcome) turn. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) If you 

feel you've been unfairly treated in a 

workplace decision, correct the situation 

now while there's still time to do 

so. Arm yourself with facts and go to it. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) 

Devising your own system of doing 

things might be the best way to handle 

a complex situation. Do it tactfully in 

order to avoid ruffling feathers. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) 

A family member's health problem 

might once again require you to shift 

your current priorities. This time, make 

certain relatives will be there to help. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) 

Catching up on tasks you've left undone 

will take a while to accomplish. The 

sooner you complete them, the sooner 

you'll be able to take on another project. 

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You 

might feel swamped by all that you're 

expected to do. Take a moment to come 

up for air, then handle things one at a 

time, and you'll soon get through them. 

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Moments In Time 

August 9-17 

The History Channel 

• On Aug. 9, 1974, Richard Nixon officially 

resigns as president of the United 

States, departing in a helicopter from the 

White House lawn. Minutes later, Vice 

President Gerald Ford was sworn in. Ford 

spoke in a television address, declaring, 

“My fellow Americans, our long national 

nightmare is over.” 

• On Aug. 10, 1937, the electric guitar is 

recognized by the United States Patent 

Office with the award of Patent No. 

2,089.171 for the Rickenbacker Frying 

Pan. The guitar used a heavy electromagnet 

that surrounded the base of the steel 

strings like a bracelet. 

• On Aug. 11, 1806, explorer Meriwether 

Lewis is shot in the hip, probably by one 

of his own men. Private Cruzatte, who 

was blind in one eye and nearsighted 

in the other, insisted he had not shot his 

captain. Lewis, however, had the offending 

bullet: A .54 caliber slug from a modern 

U.S. Army rifle, identical to the one 

carried by Cruzatte. 

• On Aug. 12, 1964, British author and 

journalist Ian Fleming, creator of James 

Bond, the world's most famous fictional 

spy, dies in England. His novels about 

the debonair Agent 007 were based in 

part on Fleming's real-life experiences. 

The first Bond book, Casino Royale, was 

published in 1953. 

Pet Care 

Abandoned Pets 

by Sam Mazzotta 

Dear Paw's Corner: I'm hoping you 

will publish this letter and make people 

aware that farms are not dumping 

grounds for unwanted pets. This year 

alone, I've found a litter of kittens (no 

mama) outside my front gate, two dogs 

tied up to my cattle gate, and a dead 

hamster in a cage next to my trash cans. 

When an animal is abandoned near 

our farm, we take it to the local shelter. 

Most likely that dog or cat is put 

down after a few days. Dogs that I can't 

catch, that begin to threaten our livestock, 

we have to hunt down and kill. 

A farm is not the place to leave your 

pet. We do not have a room in the house 

staked out for hamster cages. We did 

not prepare a sunny corner of the barn 

for your kittens to live in (we have our 

own barn cats, thank you). Our dog is 

a highly trained working dog who helps 

us tend livestock; we do not have time 

to heal your dog of the trauma you 

caused by abandoning it, much less 

teach it how to be a farm dog. 

Please don't publish my location, as 

it might just encourage more idiots to 

dump their pets at my front gate. 

—Frustrated & Sad Farmer 

• On Aug. 13, 1902, German engineer Felix 

Wankel, inventor of a rotary engine, is 

born in Germany. Wankel reportedly 

came up with the idea for a new type 

of internal combustion gasoline engine 

when he was 17 years old. 

• On Aug. 14, 1945, an official announcement 

of Japan's unconditional surrender 

to the Allies is made public to the 

Japanese people. Even though Japan's 

War Council had submitted a formal 

declaration of surrender on Aug. 10, fighting 

continued. In fact, two days later, a 

Japanese submarine sank two American 

ships. 

• On Aug. 15, 1979, Apocalypse Now, the 

acclaimed Vietnam War film directed by 

Francis Ford Coppola, opens in theaters. 

It told the story of an Army captain who is 

sent into the Cambodian jungle to kill a 

U.S. Special Forces colonel who has gone 

AWOL and is thought to be crazy. 

• On Aug. 16, 1920, Cleveland Indians 

shortstop Ray Chapman is struck in the 

temple by a ball pitched by Carl Mays of 

the New York Yankees. He died 12 hours 

later. It was the only death as the result of 

a pitched ball in major league history. 

• On Aug. 17, 1877, only a teenager, Billy 

the Kid kills his first victim, an Arizona 

blacksmith. How many men the outlaw 

killed is uncertain. Billy himself reportedly 

once claimed he had killed 21 men. 

Dear Frustrated: I hear you, and 

I'm sorry it's happening to you. Folks, 

dumping your pet is cruel, and in some 

states, it's a crime. Most abandoned 

pets suffer and die. If you cannot take 

care of a pet, contact the local shelter 

for help. Your pet is your responsibility. 

Send your tips, questions, or comments 

to ask@pawscorner.com

August 9, 2019—Seniors Today—Page 17


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