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October 2021<br />

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PRESIDENT<br />

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ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR<br />

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WEB DESIGN<br />

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Adrea Barrera<br />

John Bielun<br />

Liz Breier<br />

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Dianne Davis<br />

Sandi Davis<br />

Chuck Dean<br />

Jan Fair<br />

Howard Galin<br />

Susan Goldfein<br />

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OUR FANTASTIC COLUMNISTS<br />

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Front page credit: Vegas Voice president RAY SARBACKER<br />

shows why he is the best graphic artist in Nevada!<br />

About The Vegas Voice<br />

In 2020 The Vegas Voice received six national awards from the North<br />

American Mature Publisher’s Association. The awards were for our investigative<br />

articles, front-page design, editorials and columns.<br />

As the judges stated (and we humbly agree): The Vegas Voice gets<br />

credit for pulling no punches, striking hard… with its articles.<br />

It’s unequivocal style leaves no room for readers to wonder where<br />

it stands on senior issues.


Crisis at Home<br />

By: Dan Roberts / Roberts Rules<br />

“<br />

Don’t you know how to hang up a towel?”<br />

To even pose that question to yours truly<br />

illustrates the<br />

“crisis” now existing in the Goodman-<br />

Roberts household. Hopefully by<br />

Halloween (and assuming Rana<br />

does not throw me out of the house,<br />

or the police are called responding to<br />

a “domestic dispute”) our lives will<br />

return to normal.<br />

I previously wrote about the secret<br />

of our heretofore happy relationship<br />

and home bliss. Now approaching<br />

nine years, the special bond between<br />

this publisher and our Vegas Voice<br />

ACE (Any Content Editor) isn’t based<br />

solely on mutual feelings, caring and<br />

respect for each other or other loveydovey<br />

accolades<br />

The secret, dear readers is separate<br />

bathrooms.<br />

When I moved in nearly a decade<br />

ago, my PILL (partner in love &<br />

life) had previously built a separate<br />

but equal bathroom for her mom.<br />

It became mine when we became a<br />

“forever couple” and I was master of<br />

my own little kingdom…and throne.<br />

And then the “issues” began.<br />

Over the last few months, we<br />

noticed a leak or two in my bathroom,<br />

her office and guest room. The water<br />

squishing under our feet eventually became too obvious to ignore.<br />

And of course Murphy’s Law came into play – whatever can get<br />

worse, will get worse. Not only did we uncover the leaking pipes, but<br />

its consequences were the arrival of a new unwanted house guest - Mr.<br />

Mold.<br />

So began the insurance and construction process of ripping up<br />

floors, walls and closets. To say it is a nightmare with my clothes and<br />

other stuff being tossed and placed everywhere - and nowhere would be<br />

an understatement.<br />

Hence my predicament. I now needed to share Rana’s bathroom.<br />

Every day and night.<br />

Now please don’t misunderstand me. My Ladylove and I fully realize<br />

that our situation is nothing like being hospitalized (or worse) with<br />

COVID, or being left behind in Afghanistan, or even being stuck in New<br />

York on an extended vacation when Hurricane Henri cancelled our<br />

return flight.<br />

(However if you want to hear my Rana in full “soapbox mode”<br />

ask her what it was like stuck on the JFK runway for nearly two hours<br />

before the plane took-off as we scrambled making alternative plans.<br />

And she’s being polite. Go ahead, ask me my thoughts, I dare you - but<br />

I digress...) Now back to my problem.<br />

Having no choice but to enter into a new bathroom relationship and<br />

wandering through the house in my<br />

birthday suit is far (very far) from a<br />

beautiful sight. Trying to find shirts,<br />

pants, etc. is like a scavenger hunt<br />

every morning.<br />

And then there is her daily<br />

“suggestions” as to how to hang up<br />

a towel (instead of leaving it on the<br />

floor – yeah, it’s a guy thing), or the<br />

correct placement of my toothbrush<br />

on the counter.<br />

Needless to say, Christmas will<br />

come early for both of us when my<br />

bathroom - and the rest of the house<br />

is restored. Until then, I hope that our<br />

love for each other will be enough to<br />

sustain us.<br />

But just in case, anybody have a<br />

spare bathroom?<br />

*That’s My Boy! No question<br />

that the new Allegiant Stadium is a<br />

glorious structure. Everywhere you go<br />

inside the stadium is awe-inspiring<br />

and simply breath-taking.<br />

The stadium has various gigantic<br />

photos displayed throughout the<br />

building. And this publisher is<br />

bursting with pride since quite a few<br />

of them were taken by our Vegas Voice<br />

Graphics Editor (and my Number 1<br />

son) Michael Roberts.<br />

So if you ever get the chance to see his various photographs, you’ll<br />

understand why I’m boasting: “That’s my boy!”<br />

What Do<br />

You Think?<br />

Do you agree with our<br />

columnists? Did anyone get<br />

you angry, make you think or<br />

simply put a smile on your face?<br />

Please tell us by forwarding<br />

your comments, thoughts or<br />

suggestions to Publisher Dan at:<br />

dan@thevegasvoice.net.<br />

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Do’s and Dont’s of<br />

Mercury Retrograde!<br />

By: Kate Wind / Kate’s Insight<br />

Mercury is officially Retrograde from<br />

September 27 th - October 18 th , 2021, in the<br />

sign of Libra.<br />

As an Astrologer, I recognize this period as potentially chaotic and<br />

disruptive.<br />

Mercury rules all moving parts so when Mercury retrogrades,<br />

conditions may change or shift, forcing us to figure out what direction<br />

things are moving in.<br />

Think about walking backwards. Moving backward is hard! You<br />

cannot go on autopilot. You must slow down and pay closer attention<br />

to what you’re doing and where you’re going.<br />

This example captures the feeling of a planet in Retrograde motion.<br />

During Mercury Retrograde, it is common to hear the following:<br />

1. Expect breakdowns in technology and communication,<br />

2. Do not sign contracts or travel,<br />

3. Do not go on first dates or entertain your ex,<br />

4. Do not buy a computer, car, or phone,<br />

5. Do not start any construction projects.<br />

While this can be true, it’s not always possible to put these items off!<br />

Mercury is associated with details such as the expiration date, the<br />

time the store closes, the amount of money due, and calendars. If you<br />

partake in the above activities, it is highly suggested to reconfirm the<br />

details to save yourself a future hassle.<br />

So, instead of waiting for Mercury to passively mess up plans, let’s<br />

take action to use the energy toward own advantage. It’s the perfect<br />

time to redo, reflect, resolve, and reorganize your life - which is why<br />

previous themes that haven’t exactly been dealt with tend to come back<br />

around during this period…including people.<br />

Here are some ideas to actively use Mercury Retrograde:<br />

1. Get a second quote/bid,<br />

2. Finish or throw out old projects,<br />

3. Review monthly bills,<br />

4. Reassess colleagues/relationships,<br />

5. Double-checking license renewals,<br />

6. Back up computer files.<br />

Make a list this week of five things that need to be addressed over the<br />

next few weeks to take advantage of the energy. The list might look like:<br />

1. RE-turn clothing,<br />

2. RE-view bill,<br />

3. RE-organize pantry,<br />

4. Check REnewals,<br />

5. RE-stock office supplies.<br />

October 2021<br />

You Gotta Laugh<br />

By: Bill Caserta / Bill’s Blurbs<br />

*<br />

Two Mafia hitman are walking deep in<br />

the forest in the middle of the night. One of<br />

them admits “I’m pretty scared out here.” The<br />

other replies “You’re scared? I’ve got to walk back<br />

alone.”<br />

*This morning my son said his ear hurt and I said, “on the inside<br />

or outside?” So he walks out the front door, comes back and says both.<br />

Moments like this got me wondering if I’m saving too much for college.<br />

*The longest drum solo was 10 hours and 26 minutes and was<br />

performed by the child sitting behind me on Delta flight 963 from Las<br />

Vegas to Tokyo.<br />

*As you get older, you’ve got to stay positive. For example, the<br />

other day I fell down the stairs. Instead of getting upset, I just thought,<br />

“Wow, that’s the fastest I’ve moved in years!”<br />

*When where are young, we sneak out of the house to go to<br />

parties. When we’re older, we sneak out of parties to go home!<br />

*I just “cleared out some space in the freezer” sounds much more<br />

productive then I just polished off another pint of ice cream!<br />

*I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat less and<br />

exercise more. But that was four hours ago, when I was younger and<br />

full of hope.<br />

*Me: Would you please bring me a screwdriver? She: Flathead,<br />

Phillips or vodka? And that’s when I knew she was the one!<br />

*And Finally: Not to brag, but I just went into the other room and<br />

actually remembered why I went in there! It was the bathroom, but<br />

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Make Kindness Loud<br />

By: Rana Goodman / On My Soapbox<br />

This seems to be a time when tempers flare, and<br />

people spew hateful rhetoric. It could be because a<br />

person belongs to a political party in opposition to<br />

theirs, or perhaps one agrees with the mask and vaccination mandate,<br />

while the other is adamantly opposed to it.<br />

Those are the times when I especially love hearing about an act of<br />

kindness to someone in need. One great example was demonstrated by<br />

the response to my fellow columnist Dan Hyde’s Call to Action column<br />

last month. Take a look at his column on page 10.<br />

card to a stranger for a cup of coffee or a snack, or helping an older person<br />

load groceries in her/his car.<br />

You get my drift. Let’s all think how we can make kindness loud.<br />

Over the last few years that publisher Dan and I have done what we<br />

could to alert seniors about the pitfalls and dangers of guardianship,<br />

many people have approached us when we have been out and about. Not<br />

only do they recognize us, (which is a lovely boost to the ego), but many<br />

take the time to say “thank you” for what we have done.<br />

I cannot tell you how much it means to both of us. Just those few kind<br />

words make our day, and they can make a difference in a person’s day too.<br />

I always believed it is so much easier to be kind, to “turn that frown<br />

upside down” and let it become a smile. With all the griping and<br />

complaining these days over things that we cannot change wouldn’t it<br />

be nice to just “pay it forward” by a good deed or kind word for people<br />

you meet?<br />

Guardianship Update<br />

There really is “good” in this world and I encourage Vegas Voice readers<br />

to “pay it forward” by making a point to share some human kindness in<br />

one way or another.<br />

Be it delivering a home cooked meal to a neighbor, giving a small gift<br />

Rana with the National Association of Retired Federal Employees<br />

(NARFE) Chapter 2031 officers last month. It was the 74 th seminar<br />

held by The Vegas Voice since Rana became involved in reforming the<br />

guardianship system.<br />

Rana’s Rant<br />

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October 2021<br />

Don’t let her article fool you. Be kind all you want, but every once in a<br />

while our Rana needs to let you know about all the stupidity going on in<br />

our world. Check out her latest “Rana’s Rants” on our YouTube channel<br />

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An Astonishing Act of Compassion!<br />

By: Dan Hyde / Call to Action<br />

Last month, I wrote about a disabled<br />

wheelchair bound homeless man named<br />

Timothy Bartley. That’s him in the photo. I<br />

mentioned that his wheelchair had very limited<br />

operating time because the batteries had reached their useful life and<br />

were barely functioning.<br />

I described a typical day he had to endure that involved seeking<br />

out shade under any available tree (no more than 50 feet away from<br />

overnight shelter provided by the Salvation Army). During the daytime,<br />

assistance typically provided by various non-profits were closed because<br />

of a lack of volunteers needed to staff the organizations.<br />

Every day he would patiently wait for the Salvation Army to open their<br />

doors at 6 pm so that he could get shelter and food for the night. At 6<br />

the next morning he would start this challenging daily routine all over<br />

again.<br />

Unable to walk and totally dependent upon his battery operated<br />

wheelchair, you can imagine the desperation he must have felt when,<br />

soon or later, his wheelchair would become inoperable.<br />

If that were to happen, he would be at the mercy of the harsh<br />

elements of our summer climate.<br />

Then I received this email: It said in part: “(My husband and I)<br />

read the article . . . After<br />

reading it I could not sleep<br />

and felt anger that our<br />

government is allowing<br />

good Americans to rot in<br />

homelessness.<br />

“The next day I called<br />

the Salvation Army and<br />

asked for the battery type<br />

to fix his wheelchair. Next<br />

my husband and I went to<br />

Batteries + and bought Timothy (the batteries he needed).<br />

“A few folks at the Salvation Army greeted us and pushed Timothy’s<br />

chair up the ramp and inside. Everyone helped to get Mr. Bartley<br />

and his belongings out of the chair.<br />

“The two new batteries were installed, and Timothy ran his chair<br />

up and down the large room with a BIG, HAPPY SMILE ON HIS<br />

FACE!”<br />

With all the BS going on today, it is inspiring to know that there are<br />

still good, wonderful, terrific people in our neighborhood.<br />

*Photo credit Eric Verduzco of the Las Vegas Review Journal.<br />

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Now Performing<br />

By: Evan Davis / Entertainment Editor<br />

Sun City MacDonald Ranch has been a home<br />

for The Vegas Voice shows the last few years,<br />

and it will be no different for 2022. We already<br />

have 9 shows dates scheduled. But let’s take one<br />

month at a time.<br />

This month will feature Bruce Ewing and his all-star-star cast,<br />

which includes singers Brenda Mandabach and Kevan Patriquin.<br />

They will all be accompanied by the genius of Philip Fortenberry<br />

on piano performing the Broadway music of TOM Lehrer, GEORGE<br />

Gershwin, IRVING Berlin & FRANK Loesser.<br />

Our November show is on Saturday the 13 th and will be a Tribute to<br />

our Veterans. We’ll feature the music from the Vietnam Era.<br />

Other interesting shows you’ll find around town will be Jonny Birds<br />

“Rise of the Phoenix.” A classic Vegas dinner show starting October 30 th<br />

at the Gold Coast Hotel, every Wednesday and Thursday.<br />

“Sit In” with Kelly Clinton every Thursday night in the Nevada<br />

Room. ABBACADABRA, the ABBA tribute band coming to South<br />

Point at the end of October. DINO A’la Carte starring Tony Felicetta<br />

at The Golden Tiki, Tre’sure performing downtown at Level One Bar<br />

& Lounge, Red Penny Arcade in the Piazza Lounge at Tuscany on<br />

Tuesday evenings, and Lannie Counts at the Italian American Club.<br />

Then there are places like The Bank inside the Gambit in Henderson,<br />

Prosecco’s Italian Kitchen,<br />

Saddle and Spurs Saloon,<br />

The Firelight Barn (for<br />

great fun and family<br />

entertainment), The<br />

Space, Siena Deli, Mob<br />

Museum’s Underground,<br />

Starbright Theatre,<br />

Myron’s at The Smith<br />

Center, and on and on.<br />

There are so many<br />

venues, new and old, and<br />

so many entertainers that<br />

Bruce Ewing with Evan<br />

are glad to be back performing in front of a live audience, that one<br />

doesn’t know where to go, when to go, and who to see first. That’s why<br />

we provide a calendar of local shows and events and try to make your<br />

entertainment choices as effortless as possible.<br />

Just go to www.EvanDavisJazz.com to find that calendar. Remember,<br />

you may not be able to attend some of these shows if not vaccinated or<br />

can show a negative test, so call before you go!<br />

You can read Evan’s entertainment blog and sign up to receive<br />

his free email weekly Calendar of Events at www.EvanDavisJazz.<br />

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October 2021


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Sinatra’s Pal Dreesen Reminisces<br />

By: Sam Wagmeister / People & Places<br />

They had worked together for just one night<br />

when Sinatra invited him for dinner. The<br />

crooner put his knife and fork down and said, “I’d<br />

like you to do a few dates with me.”<br />

Those words forever changed Tom Dreesen’s life.<br />

The pair worked together for 14 years and<br />

remained friends until the day Dreesen was a<br />

pall bearer at Sinatra’s funeral. Dreesen brings to<br />

Las Vegas the stories of their friendship that have<br />

delighted audiences, an evening that includes<br />

laughter and tears and a lifelong journey when the<br />

Italian American Club presents Dreesen’s show The<br />

Man Who Made Sinatra Laugh October 15.<br />

Dreesen grew up in a Bowery Boys-like<br />

environment on Chicago’s gritty south side, shining<br />

shoes and working other odd jobs for as little as<br />

40-cents a day. “Each day, my mother would put away a nickel,” he<br />

said, to fund his trips to Cubs baseball games. With passionate White<br />

Sox-Cubs loyalties divided at mid-city, Dreesen admits, “I lived in<br />

enemy territory.”<br />

Dreesen later lived out his childhood dream when Cubs’ manager<br />

Jim Fry appointed him batboy while he was appearing at Zanies<br />

Comedy Club in the 80s.<br />

Dreesen was selling insurance in Chicago in 1968 when he teamed<br />

up with colleague Tim Reid (later known as Venus Flytrap on WKRP<br />

in Cincinnati) for a Jaycee-sponsored anti-drug presentation to high<br />

school students. The pair became the country’s first biracial comedy<br />

team.<br />

Years later a tuxedo-clad Dreesen rushed off after<br />

his Lake Tahoe performance to catch Sinatra at a<br />

nearby venue. A chance introduction to Old Blue<br />

Eyes’ lawyer led to their 14-year alliance.<br />

At dinner after their second night together,<br />

Sinatra told him, “I like your material. I like your<br />

style,” and the life-changing opportunity was<br />

offered. Dreesen admits that because of the strength<br />

of their friendship he turned down more lucrative<br />

offers over those Sinatra years.<br />

Dreesen’s touring show opens with him as a<br />

10-year old, shining shoes in a bar in Harvey, his<br />

Illinois hometown. Intertwined with those biographical years is the<br />

humor that Sinatra admired until the day Sinatra called it quits. “I<br />

was with him until the very last song he sang, The Best is Yet to Come.”<br />

In a multi-faceted career that’s included motivational speaking<br />

engagements and 12 years on the Celebrity Players Golf Tour competing<br />

with the likes of Johnny Bench, John Elway and Michael Jordan, Dreesen<br />

has added “author” to his resume.<br />

Last year, Still Standing…My Journey from the Streets and Saloons<br />

to the Stage, and Sinatra (available on Amazon.com) was released<br />

with a forward by David Letterman. Among his 500-plus television<br />

appearances, Dreesen regularly hosted Letterman’s show.<br />

Reviews of his touring show reflect Dreesen’s thinking: “A good<br />

comedian can make you laugh; a great comedian can make you cry.”<br />

Audiences have cheered through laughs and nostalgic tears at the<br />

comedians reminisces.<br />

For tickets: Italian American Club, 2333 E Sahara Ave. Las Vegas.<br />

(702) 457-3866. www.iacvegas.com.<br />

Sun City MacDonald Ranch Craft Fair<br />

Saturday, October 9, 2021, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm<br />

There will be 25 vendors selling Jewelry, Pottery hand thrown on a<br />

wheel, Fiber Art, Embroidered Key Chains, Fused Glass, Knitted items,<br />

Paper quilling, Wood Products.<br />

The Ceramic Club, Sewing Club and Creative Crew with stained<br />

glass, card making (and many other items) will be selling their wares.<br />

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October 2021


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By: Beverly Washburn / Hollywood Memories<br />

I<br />

’m sure some of you will remember the show<br />

“Wagon Train” which was the number one<br />

NBC TV series back in the 50s.<br />

I actually did the pilot starring Ernest Borgnine and then two more<br />

episodes; one starring Laraine Day and the other starring Lou Costello.<br />

Ward played the role of Seth Adams, the Wagon Master. He did 133<br />

episodes of Wagon Train.<br />

It was an honor to work with him and he was wonderful to me. The<br />

photo is one that he gave to me when we finished the episode and is<br />

proudly hanging on a wall in my home.<br />

Ward Bond (short for “Wardell”) was born in Benkelman, Nebraska<br />

in 1903 and sadly died of a heart attack in 1960 at age 57, while in<br />

Dallas to attend a football game - one of his passions.<br />

He performed in over 200 films. Some of them were: It’s a Wonderful<br />

Life, The Maltese Falcon, The Grapes of Wrath and Gone with The<br />

Wind.<br />

While playing football as the starting lineman for USC along with his<br />

buddy, John Wayne, the two of them were spotted by director John Ford<br />

and asked to be “extras” in a film called “Salute.” John Wayne became<br />

his life-long friend, and he gave the eulogy at Bond’s funeral.<br />

I recall when working with him, he had a rather “foul” mouth.<br />

And because he was used to working with guys, he would swear quite<br />

frequently.<br />

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Remembering Ward Bond<br />

Stillwater<br />

By: Renee Riendeau / Movie Revelations<br />

Director Tom McCarthy adds another film,<br />

“Stillwater” to his already impressive<br />

repertoire. He lined up a great cast staring Matt<br />

Damon,(Bill Baker), Abigail Breslin, (Allison Baker, his daughter), and<br />

Camille Cottin.<br />

Many critics have asked, “Who<br />

was the star of the show?” At the<br />

end of the movie, you will see<br />

it was that darling French dark<br />

haired eight year old beauty, Lilon<br />

Siauvaud.<br />

The inspiration for this “R”<br />

rated film was the 2007 Amanda<br />

Knox case, the American college<br />

student convicted of killing her<br />

roommate while studying in Italy. The setting for this film is Marseille,<br />

France, a city of secrets.<br />

Damon plays a prayerful father immersed in guilt for his parental<br />

sins of omission. He’s in a foreign land following the slimmest leads<br />

while risking incarceration himself to free his daughter who has spent<br />

almost four years in prison.<br />

His mission is to find justice for his wrongfully convicted teenager.<br />

October 2021<br />

Since I was a minor, the<br />

welfare worker threatened to<br />

pull me from the set unless he<br />

stopped swearing in front of me.<br />

I didn’t really mind, because I<br />

didn’t even know what those<br />

words meant at the time, but<br />

she was adamant about it and<br />

promptly talked to the director.<br />

Because there were certain<br />

laws regarding children, she<br />

had the authority of removing<br />

me from the show. The director<br />

had to have a talk with him. He<br />

apologized profusely and never<br />

even said “darn” after that!<br />

He was a wonderful actor who was inducted into the Western<br />

Performers Hall of Fame, has a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame,<br />

and there is also a Ward Bond Memorial Park in his hometown.<br />

Until next time, remember: A warm smile is the universal language<br />

of kindness.<br />

Beverly Washburn graced the silver screen as a child actress and<br />

is the author of Reel Tears. You can contact Beverly at: bjradell@<br />

hotmail.com.<br />

There are several sub plots, story turns and twists.<br />

A highlight of the movie is Bill’s (Damon) relationship with Maya<br />

(Lilon Siauvaud), an amazing, loving friendship. They bonded early<br />

on in the movie, and many think she steals the show.<br />

Unfortunately, Virginie and Bill seem to have almost no chemistry<br />

between them. In fact Matt Damon plays a one dimensional character<br />

(on auto pilot) almost shell<br />

shocked.<br />

He put on quite a bit of weight<br />

for this film and looks a middleaged<br />

man stereotype. The New<br />

York Times wrote, ”Damon’s<br />

performance is a product of too<br />

much conceptualizing and not<br />

enough feeling.”<br />

One Boston critic says,<br />

”Stillwater is 20 minutes too long.” And Amanda Knox has blasted both<br />

Damon and director Tom McCarthy for profiting off her story.<br />

My rating for this movie a “B.” But enough about my opinion, what<br />

do you think?<br />

Renee Riendeau is the movie critic for The Vegas Voice. She loves to<br />

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My Story<br />

By: Diane Rosen / Animal Magnetism<br />

My mom made a deal with me when I was<br />

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grammar school, I could get either pierced ears<br />

or a dog. I really wanted pierced ears, but a dog?<br />

OMG!<br />

I was so psyched! And conflicted!<br />

Turns out, my dad was completely against me “mutilating my skin”<br />

so after graduation, I got my first dog, a rescue named Shorty. Shorty<br />

was as cute as can be but was unlucky in the health department.<br />

Poor guy had worms, epilepsy, a recurrent case of cherry eye, and<br />

horrible mange that made him look like a hairless pink sausage. When<br />

Shorty’s hair finally grew back, he got attacked by my neighbor’s dog,<br />

Pickles, and we had to shave it all off for stitches!<br />

He sure was high maintenance, but I loved that little guy.<br />

Loving Shorty started me down the path of becoming an absolute<br />

dog nut. Volunteering at a Chicago animal shelter for nine years sealed<br />

the deal for me.<br />

Today, I fall in love with every dog I see! I feel an inner connection to<br />

them - as if I were a dog in another life. Hmmm.<br />

Although I prefer dogs, I love all pets. Cats make me itch, but it<br />

doesn’t stop me from loving them.<br />

I love birds too, having<br />

been a mom to Chipper,<br />

a music loving parakeet<br />

and Winston, a blue<br />

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for forty-one years. Our<br />

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cents, lived to the ripe old<br />

age of sixteen!<br />

Loving pets makes us better people. They respond so much to love<br />

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Pets teach us about loyalty and giving back. For me, life would be<br />

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backstory that you’d like to share? Let’s get together and talk pets!<br />

Diane Rosen is the proud mom of two dogs, a lover of all things<br />

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October 2021


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Rising From Seated Position<br />

By: Heather Latimer / Heather’s Self-Help Tips<br />

EMS personnel respond to frequent nighttime<br />

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toilet and can’t get off. Callers do not necessarily<br />

live alone, they told me. Often they believe they’re safe because they<br />

have a companion– but he or she cannot lift them.<br />

“If you already have difficulty when rising from every seat you<br />

encounter it’s time to learn to get up correctly,” advised Licensed<br />

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exercise:<br />

1. Place a chair against a wall or other sturdy structure so it cannot<br />

possibly slip backward.<br />

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3. Shift to front of seat.<br />

4. Spread legs sideways and level with your shoulders.<br />

5. Slide ankles backward against front of seat.<br />

6. Lean forward so your nose is above knees.<br />

At this point you should be able to raise yourself without using your<br />

hands but, as a beginner, either place hands on knees, or grab seat of<br />

chair, to create sufficient pressure to rise to standing position.<br />

Avoid prolonged sitting. It weakens muscles and lessens ability to<br />

stand securely. Take a break to move around for 15 minutes every hour.<br />

For comfort, heighten seats by adding firm cushions of the type that<br />

normally fit into armchairs – usually about 5” deep - and obtain a 4”<br />

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By: Ali Guggenheim / Psychic Phenomenon<br />

Ancient lore tells of an actual Third Eye that<br />

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The stories speak of how years of<br />

evolution weakened its use, so it eventually<br />

sank into the skull and became part of<br />

the brain called the Pineal Gland, which<br />

regulates sleeping and waking patterns,<br />

physical performance, stress, and hormone<br />

levels.<br />

The Pineal Gland resides between the<br />

eyebrows and houses the Third Eye in its<br />

midst (when cut in half, this gland looks<br />

like an eye). Also known as the Third<br />

Chakra, the Third Eye is the doorway to your immortal soul and your<br />

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It represents the seat of the soul because it enables your soul to<br />

function without the restraints of the physical world.<br />

Due to this pea-sized, pinecone-shaped gland, pinecones appear in<br />

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cultures. Although the Third Eye is associated with spirituality, psychic<br />

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It’s only natural to associate the Third Eye with the mystical and<br />

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Though it may not take much for some people to access their<br />

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It’s a documented fact the pineal gland<br />

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Be Kind to Seniors<br />

By: Liz Breier / This & That<br />

It appears that while seniors are accused by some<br />

of the younger generations of being grumpy, it may<br />

actually be the other way around. I know many<br />

kind and gentle older<br />

folks but unfortunately they are sometimes<br />

dealt with rudely - and with impatience.<br />

We may be seniors but that is the only “S”<br />

word that applies. We are not necessarily<br />

stupid or senile or senseless.<br />

A friend recently related a story of several<br />

repeat visits to the DMV with her octogenarian<br />

friend in order to get a Nevada license. Not<br />

only were they forced to come back multiple<br />

times (each time given new instructions) but<br />

they were treated rudely. Why is it necessary<br />

to toss papers at them? Why could they not be<br />

given ALL the requirements the first time?<br />

That’s just one example of how seniors can often be dismissed.<br />

Especially if one lives in a senior community, the younger employees can<br />

sometimes respond in a way that indicates they may just not be cut out<br />

to deal with seniors.<br />

While it is true that not everyone is up to date on the latest technology<br />

and might not be able to retrieve information, get directions, make a<br />

payment or join a meeting from the internet, it is not for lack of brains<br />

but lack of experience in that area.<br />

Younger generations should please try to remember (and I hope many<br />

that read this article share it with someone<br />

they know that is under 50 years of age) that<br />

seniors learned many new things in their<br />

lifetimes.<br />

And while they may not have had the<br />

opportunity in more recent years to continue<br />

learning, or maybe just that their hands and<br />

eyesight are not what they once were, that<br />

does not make seniors stupid and certainly<br />

not deserving of rude treatment.<br />

Every senior was once a young person and<br />

are now someone’s parent or grandparent<br />

or aunt or uncle or neighbor and deserve to be treated with the same<br />

kindness and respect anyone would treat their own family.<br />

Liz Breier is an ex-New Yorker who retired to Florida for 24 years<br />

before deciding that Nevada means home to her. You can contact<br />

Liz at: bluesky090372@gmail.com.<br />

By: Pat Landaker / Positive Aging<br />

When’s the last time you reviewed your<br />

retirement, financial, estate or other plans and<br />

documents? You’d<br />

be surprised at what<br />

you’ve forgotten to update, or better yet,<br />

what’s actually in those documents.<br />

It’s understandable why you haven’t<br />

updated your important paperwork. You felt<br />

safe and assured that you had all documents<br />

and plans in place and protected.<br />

And let’s face it, you didn’t really listen to<br />

what the advisor was saying about updates.<br />

You figured you’d receive an alert - but that<br />

didn’t happen either.<br />

It’s time for a review and refresh to make<br />

sure things are as you remember them and as you want them. Do<br />

your documents, especially your will, reflect property bought or sold,<br />

grandchildren born, new investments, medical information?<br />

Also, many people don’t realize or remember that they must share<br />

any new information with their lawyer, financial advisor or tax advisor.<br />

Unfortunately, when they do remember, it may be too late.<br />

Speak with your advisors about how to update confidential items<br />

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Time to Refresh Those Docs<br />

October 2021<br />

It might also be the time to share your information with your children<br />

so they’re fully aware of what your big picture looks like. It also puts all<br />

family members on the same playing field.<br />

You may be uncomfortable having a conversation with your kids about<br />

what they should know in case of your death<br />

or incapacity, but it’s necessary! It’s a tough<br />

conversation and a courageous one.<br />

Make sure to assign all articles/properties<br />

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might cause conflict. Also, prepare something<br />

that gives direction on how to handle matters.<br />

It’s also a good idea to state why/how you<br />

assigned the items. If possible, you may want<br />

to provide the decision-making process you<br />

used for the assignments.<br />

Eliminate conflicting or confusing<br />

information. Be clear and succinct yet state the facts.<br />

Implementing these suggestions will help add clarity, purpose and<br />

reason to your planned decisions. It’s part of positive aging that’s key to<br />

your peace of mind - and your family’s.<br />

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A Must-See Vegas Show<br />

By: Dianne Davis / That’s Entertainment<br />

Banachek’s Mind Games Live show<br />

at the Strat is an engrossing must-see<br />

production. He is<br />

described as a “world<br />

famous mentalist.”<br />

My only possible explanation for what<br />

he does: Banachek is not a psychic, not<br />

a magician - he is an alien with super<br />

powers.<br />

This soft spoken man has an audience<br />

member pick a page from a book and select<br />

a word on the page. He identifies the word<br />

selected. No hidden cameras, no hidden<br />

mics. (He offers $100,000 to anyone who<br />

can prove he uses any aids).<br />

He says, “I’m not a psychic, but I do what psychics do.” He is the<br />

only magician to convince scientists that he can bend and move objects<br />

with his mind.<br />

At his show, he bends a fork with seemingly no effort. Then a child<br />

at each performance follows Banachek’s instructions - and the child<br />

bends a fork.<br />

He asks someone to read the last few numbers on her drivers’ license.<br />

Turns out he has already written those digits down on a large pad.<br />

He has audience members write down random thoughts. He verbalizes<br />

those thoughts.<br />

Penn (from Penn & Teller) called Banachek’s show, “The greatest<br />

mentalist act in the world.” He’s worked<br />

behind the scenes with many illusionists<br />

and magicians including mega-star Chris<br />

Angel.<br />

Most of the show is mesmerizing and<br />

intriguing mind games with the audience,<br />

but Banachek alarms and amazes when<br />

he has audience members select from<br />

a number of knives which are used to<br />

stab him as he lies prone. Two are real -<br />

potentially lethal.<br />

How can he know the serial number on a bill from an audience<br />

member? How can he call out the initials of a woman and know who<br />

her celebrity crush is? Are these folks in the audience hired or preselected?<br />

No. I knew some of them. See Banachek’s Mind Games Live at The<br />

Strat at 4 pm.<br />

Dianne Davis is delighted to once again share her opinions of<br />

local performers and shows. She is the lead reporter for SCA-TV<br />

and Associate Editor of lasvegas.splashmags.com.<br />

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Getaway Trips Featured<br />

By: Carol Chapman<br />

October is an exciting month for The Foundation. Our Annual Gala<br />

is finally here, after two postponements due to the pandemic.<br />

This time we’re pleased to have John Katsilometes as our Honorary<br />

Chair. You’ll recognize him as the entertainment columnist from the<br />

RJ. The live auction will feature spectacular getaway trips to the Wine<br />

Country, Bali, a wine-tasting party for 20. With celebrity auctioneers<br />

we’re confident you’ll have fun joining in the bidding process.<br />

The opening reception surrounds a silent auction with jewelry,<br />

sporting event tickets, artwork, and so much more.<br />

After the dinner served by event sponsor M Resort, popular performer<br />

Mark OToole will entertain us in song. Highlighting the evening will<br />

be the announcement of Nevada’s Senior Citizen of the Year. Three<br />

finalists will be in attendance, with the surprise announcement of the<br />

2020 winner made from the stage live.<br />

I personally want to thank the sponsors who have stepped up to<br />

support us, including Gene Haas Foundation, First Service Residential,<br />

Gillette Construction, Bombard Electric and Mechanical, Alarmco,<br />

Cornerstone Financial, MicroShield, Encompass Health, and Vegas<br />

Valley Hearing.<br />

Many more have placed ads in our program, so we hope you’ll take<br />

it home with you from the Gala and support those who back The<br />

Foundation. There’s still time (but not much) to get your tickets for<br />

the October 16 event.<br />

Go online to FoundationAssistingSeniors.org or call our office at<br />

725/244-4200. Individual tickets are $125, or you can save money by<br />

ordering a table for eight at $900.<br />

Scary Behavior<br />

By: Gayla Kalp / Life is Laughter<br />

My girlfriend got this letter who then shared<br />

it with me. I laughed until I cried because,<br />

I too, have forced my husband to accompany me<br />

numerous times on hated shopping errands.<br />

He usually embarrasses me by acting like a four year old and is<br />

constantly and loudly saying “Are you done yet?” or “Why are you<br />

buying that?”<br />

This neighbor’s husband went “beyond the pale” and made a strike<br />

for all husbands in the world. Let me share this letter with you.<br />

Dear Mrs. Acme,<br />

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a<br />

commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have<br />

been forced to ban both of you from our store.<br />

Our complaints against your husband are listed below and are<br />

documented by our video surveillance cameras:<br />

1. He took 24 boxes of<br />

condoms and randomly<br />

put them in other people’s<br />

carts when they were not<br />

looking.<br />

2. Set all the alarm<br />

clocks in Housewares to go<br />

off at 5 minute intervals.<br />

3. Kept using the<br />

intercom system to<br />

announce “Cleanup<br />

in aisle 1, 2, 3, 7, 8<br />

and 15” all in one<br />

announcement causing<br />

great pandemonium with the staff.<br />

4. Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on<br />

layaway.<br />

5. Hid in a clothing rack and, when people browsed through the<br />

clothing, kept saying “Pick me! Pick me!”<br />

6. Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the<br />

“Mission Impossible” song.<br />

7. Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where the<br />

fitting room was.<br />

8. Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited, then yelled, “Hey,<br />

there’s no toilet paper in here!”<br />

9. Moved a “CAUTION – WET FLOOR” sign to a carpeted area.<br />

10. Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children<br />

shoppers he’d invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets<br />

from the bedding department. 12 children obliged.<br />

So the next time you take your “Hubby” on a shopping errand,<br />

remember Mrs. Acme Leave him on the couch with a beer to avoid<br />

“Scary Behavior.”<br />

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Gayla is a speaker, author, psychologist and humorist. She also<br />

happens to be Ms. Sr. California, Nevada and Universe England.


Is The Cost Of a Nursing Home Depleting Your Life Savings?<br />

By: Jerry Creed / Trust Jerry<br />

Most people are shocked to learn a skilled<br />

nursing or memory care facility can cost<br />

$10K to $15K a month… or more. Considering<br />

the average cost of a nursing home in Nevada is $9,262.00 monthly,<br />

each year that you or a<br />

loved one is in such a<br />

facility, your life saving<br />

shrinks by $110K.<br />

Most people have<br />

never heard of<br />

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Medicaid Recovery<br />

Program. While<br />

there are lots of rules<br />

and details, simply<br />

explained, Medicaid<br />

tracks everything it<br />

spends on your health<br />

care. When you die, Medicaid is reimbursed from your estate before<br />

your family or heirs see a dime.<br />

Considering Medicaid is the only government program that pays<br />

for long term care, the costs racked up are substantial. Three years is<br />

$330K, five years is $550k and 7 years is $770K.<br />

For most of us, that is the house we struggled to pay off - something<br />

we were planning to save or pass on to our kids.<br />

Further, most families can’t afford the additional expense of private<br />

pay. How is the “healthy spouse” (community spouse) supposed to live<br />

if the “sick spouse’s” (institutional spouse) cost of care is consuming<br />

all of the monthly budget, and a big chunk of your nest egg?<br />

Before COVID I gave seminars, and in a room of 60 people, only two<br />

or three were aware<br />

of Nevada’s Enhanced<br />

Medicaid Recovery<br />

Program. While<br />

proactive planning<br />

is better when you<br />

have 5 years to work<br />

with, most people<br />

don’t do the proper<br />

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they’re unaware of the<br />

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Nine years without a cold?<br />

By: Doug Cornell / To Your Health<br />

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs<br />

fast.<br />

Now thousands of people are using it against unwanted<br />

viruses and bacteria in the nose and on the skin.<br />

Germs, such as viruses and bacteria, can multiply fast.<br />

When unwanted germs get in your nose they can spread<br />

and cause misery unless you stop them early.<br />

In the last 20 years, hundreds of studies by government<br />

and university scientists show the natural element copper<br />

kills germs just by touch.<br />

The EPA officially declared copper to be antimicrobial,<br />

which means it kills microbes, including viruses, bacteria,<br />

and fungus.<br />

The National Institutes of Health says, “The<br />

antimicrobial activity of copper is now well established.”<br />

Scientists say the high conductance of copper disrupts<br />

the electrical balance in a microbe cell by touch and<br />

destroys it in seconds.<br />

Some hospitals tried copper for touch surfaces like<br />

faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA, and<br />

other illnesses, by over half and saved lives.<br />

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug<br />

Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe with a<br />

tip to fit in the bottom of his nose.<br />

The next time he felt a tickle in his nose that felt like a<br />

cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose<br />

for 60 seconds.<br />

“The cold never got going,” he exclaimed. “That was<br />

September 2012. I use copper in the nose every time and<br />

I have not had a single cold since then.”<br />

“We don’t make product health claims,” he said, “so<br />

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He asked relatives and friends to try it. They reported<br />

the same thing, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on<br />

the market.<br />

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. The feedback<br />

was 99% positive if they used the copper within 3 hours<br />

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Early user Mary Pickrell said, “I can’t believe how<br />

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“What a wonderful thing!” exclaimed Physician’s<br />

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Pat McAllister, 70, received one for Christmas and<br />

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Frequent flier Karen Gauci used to suffer after crowded<br />

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Businesswoman Rosaleen says when people around<br />

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“The kids had crud going round and round, but not me.”<br />

Attorney Donna Blight tried copper for her sinus. “I am<br />

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A man with trouble breathing through his nose at night<br />

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In a lab test, technicians placed 25 million live flu<br />

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History Through My Father’s Photos<br />

By: Judy Polumbaum / Our View<br />

Do you have a grandchild or great-grandchild<br />

who’s interested in history, politics, and/or<br />

photography? A younger member of your clan<br />

who reads those old-fashioned things called<br />

books?<br />

Maybe they’d like my new book about the life and times of my social<br />

activist photojournalist father; and maybe they can snag a copy by<br />

merely showing up to learn!<br />

I’m making a presentation at the 2021 Las Vegas Book Festival,<br />

featuring my father’s visual chronicles of politics and protest, and will<br />

give free copies of the book to the first ten high school or college<br />

students who arrive and lay claim to one. I’ll also be giving out small<br />

prints of great photographs to everyone who attends this event.<br />

This year’s Festival is going back to in-person activities (with masks<br />

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The “H” Word - The Story Behind a Scary Word<br />

By: Kim Hall / Brighton Hospice<br />

As we begin October we mark the beginning<br />

of scary stories & movies, Halloween<br />

decorations, and a general feeling of spooky fun<br />

for children and adults alike.<br />

There is another date and theme<br />

celebrated in October and that is<br />

World Hospice and Palliative Care<br />

Day, which falls on October 9 th . For<br />

those of us who work in the hospice<br />

industry, every day is hospice care day.<br />

For a large percentage of the public<br />

the mere mention of the word Hospice<br />

brings up a vast number of imagesthings<br />

like death, dying, suffering, the end, giving up, checking out and<br />

stopping all medications/treatment, just to name a few. Scary things!<br />

For those of us who work in the hospice field, the word brings up a<br />

very different set of images, things like peace, dignity, choice, grace,<br />

legacy, freedom, quality and LIFE. Yes LIFE.<br />

At Brighton Hospice we focus not on how long someone has to<br />

live, but instead, what does living look like for that person with the time<br />

they have left?<br />

Patients we have the privilege of caring for have been diagnosed by<br />

a physician with a life limiting illness that allows him or her to access<br />

the Medicare benefit for Hospice services. With a qualified Hospice<br />

team, the focus is on many things - pain and symptom management,<br />

bringing quality to whatever time remains and celebrating each day<br />

with the patient, extended family and friends.<br />

This service looks different for each person because we recognize<br />

that you are more than whatever<br />

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or months to assist in the business of<br />

LIVING, not dying.<br />

When the end is near, patients and<br />

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It is our mission to provide the best care to our patients and their<br />

families no matter how long we get care for them.<br />

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The Future is Here<br />

By: BJ Killeen / Down the Road<br />

Grocery shopping. It’s time consuming,<br />

but also a necessity. Between COVID and a<br />

desire to improve customer satisfaction, grocery<br />

stores (and other brick-and-mortar shops) are doing what they can to<br />

ease the pain point of restocking your kitchen.<br />

The most recent option is where you order online, then drive to the<br />

store where they load your groceries into your car, and you drive home.<br />

That still takes time, however.<br />

But what if there was an even easier way?<br />

Ford Motor Company, alongside Argo AI and Walmart, are<br />

introducing an autonomous delivery service so you can shop online<br />

and have the groceries delivered to your home via an autonomous<br />

vehicle. For now it’s only a pilot program in three cities — Miami,<br />

Florida, Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C. — but if the program is<br />

successful, you’ll see it roll out in many more locations in the future.<br />

Auto Insurance Rates<br />

By: Jim Valkenburg / Insurance Insight<br />

Question: Why has my auto insurance rate<br />

become so costly?<br />

Answer: Here are just a few reasons:<br />

Inflation: In 2020, the price of car insurance<br />

was over 375% higher across the board than in 1985. Why has car<br />

insurance increased in price over the years? From 1985 - 2020, inflation<br />

in the cost of car insurance measured an average of 4.85% per year.<br />

This means that, for example, car insurance that cost only $500 per<br />

year in 1985 would cost $2,393.55 annually in 2020. If you’re shocked<br />

that your car insurance costs way more now than it did a decade (or<br />

three!) ago, inflation is likely the most important reason why.<br />

This is the first step in launching autonomous vehicles for more than<br />

just driving people around. If this program sounds familiar, Walmart<br />

already partnered with a San Francisco company, called Cruise, to test<br />

a program similar to this in Scottsdale, Arizona.<br />

In theory, the customer would go online and order their groceries<br />

from Walmart, then set a delivery time. Store employees would load the<br />

vehicle, program your address into the navigation system, and send it<br />

on its way.<br />

No word on the cost of the program to Walmart or the customer<br />

but considering the delivery vehicle makes two or three stops in a<br />

neighborhood, that could reduce the service charge.<br />

And who will own the vehicles eventually? Who will cover insurance<br />

in the event of an accident? Who will pay for gas? Will those costs be<br />

passed down to consumers?<br />

Still plenty of questions to answer before full adoption happens.<br />

This service would be invaluable to the elderly and those who can’t/<br />

don’t drive, or if you’re at home with no car or are sick. Now all you’d<br />

have to do is unload the car and put the groceries away, but eventually<br />

AI will do that for us as well!<br />

BJ Killeen has been an automotive journalist for over 30 years.<br />

She welcomes all questions and inquiries, and can be reached at<br />

bjkdtr@gmail.com<br />

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Age: I’m certain you would agree that young inexperienced drivers are<br />

more likely to get into accidents than more mature experienced drivers<br />

and that fact is why younger drivers pay more for insurance.<br />

BUT it is also a fact that aging only helps to a point. Older drivers also<br />

are more likely to have auto insurance claims and therefore are subject to<br />

higher insurance rates.<br />

Gender: Contrary to some popular opinion, men almost always pay<br />

more for car insurance than women. The statistics bear this out and that<br />

is simply what insurer’s use to set rates - statistics.<br />

Location: Your location isn’t necessarily determined by your city or<br />

town. It’s frequently chosen based on your zip code.<br />

So, if you’re wondering why your friend who lives in a different<br />

neighborhood has more affordable car insurance, that may be why.<br />

People living in cities also pay more for car insurance than those in small<br />

towns and in the country.<br />

Driving History: Drivers who don’t violate traffic laws typically<br />

pay less for car insurance. What will really increase the cost of your car<br />

insurance are moving violations, especially more than one.<br />

Car insurance companies are accounting for the fact that drivers with<br />

many moving violations are more likely to file insurance claims.<br />

The real answer however, and one we often ignore is CLAIMS! Next<br />

month, I’ll explain how much of your premium dollar goes to pay claims.<br />

And then I’ll launch into a series of safe driving habits that could reduce<br />

those claims significantly.<br />

Jim Valkenburg is a retired military officer and insurance executive.<br />

He and his wife owned and operated their own insurance agency for<br />

over 16 years. His primary purpose is to give out real information<br />

that can be used to make intelligent insurance decisions.


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Why Participate?<br />

By: Liz Palmer / NSG<br />

You meet the most fascinating people at the<br />

Nevada Senior Games.<br />

You may ask, “Why should I participate?” “After<br />

all, I’m not an Olympian or even elite. “ Well, very few participants are.<br />

They’re just regular Joes and Janes<br />

who have a love of sport and a<br />

desire to compete. They’re<br />

out there getting exercise,<br />

bettering their game, and<br />

one very important reward –<br />

making new friends.<br />

Looking for like-minded folks<br />

to join you for tennis? Maybe lunch after the game? How about new<br />

friends for cocktails, dinner, even travel?<br />

I know of Nevada Senior Games athletes who have done exactly that<br />

– forged new friendships and expanded their social circles. We all think<br />

of health and wellness as physical attributes, but social ties and a sense<br />

of community are all vital to one’s overall well-being, and you can<br />

improve all of it through our Games.<br />

The Nevada Senior Games has been enhancing the quality of life<br />

for seniors 50 and better for over 40 years. We are the largest statewide<br />

senior sporting event in Nevada.<br />

Isn’t it time you found out what we are all about? The Games are<br />

going on right now! Our registrations have mostly closed but stop by a<br />

competition or two.<br />

Admission is always free, so say hello to our friendly volunteers and<br />

find out about all the benefits and FUN waiting for you at the Nevada<br />

Senior Games. Schedule and venue information is online at www.<br />

nevadaseniorgames.com.<br />

And if you see a woman wearing an NSG polo shirt running around,<br />

meeting and greeting and insuring that all athletes are having the best<br />

time, that would be me! Be sure to say hello. I’d love to meet you.<br />

Liz Palmer is the Executive Director of the Nevada Senior Games.<br />

For more information on how you can participate, contact Liz at:<br />

702/242-1590 or by email: Nevadaseniorgames@outlook.com.<br />

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October final month | Las Vegas Area<br />

Changes are Coming!<br />

By: Mary Richard / Health Fitness<br />

By the time this column is published, I really<br />

hope we will be receiving cooler weather.<br />

It’s been a brutal summer, so yes, I’m ready!<br />

Jackets, sitting outside on the patio without it being 100+ degrees.<br />

Being able to take some walks during the day, instead of so early in the<br />

morning or later evening to avoid the heat.<br />

And I’m ready for some comfort food. I’ve been gathering some<br />

recipes to await baking and the autumn smells. I’m not a fan of the<br />

pumpkin spice craze, but I do like autumn spices.<br />

I was also rehired to usher at my beloved Smith Center after it being<br />

on “intermission” for 18 months. Over 500 shows had to be cancelled<br />

due to the pandemic.<br />

What a thrill is was to walk into the Grand Lobby again for my first<br />

day of returning to work. Being one of the original ushers in February<br />

2012, I still remember the joy of walking into The Smith Center - a true<br />

treasure for Las Vegas.<br />

My two fur babies will surely miss me when I return to work, as they<br />

have become lap kitties during the interim. But it’s a joy when I come<br />

home from work and see those cute faces welcoming me home.<br />

So to those who have survived the pandemic, I applaud you, as it<br />

surely has been something we have never experienced. 2020 was a year<br />

we all want to forget, but “changes are a-coming” and we need to move<br />

on to bigger and better experiences.<br />

We may still need to heed the 3 “W” for a while - wear a mask, wash<br />

hands and watch social distancing, but we WILL survive. We just need<br />

to heed the changes and go with the flow.<br />

Be safe, be healthy and be grateful - for whatever you have, not<br />

what you don’t have.<br />

POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND HAPPY HEALTH TO ALL!<br />

Mary Richard is a long term supporter of senior fitness. She<br />

teaches Zumba, toning and dance classes throughout the Las Vegas<br />

Valley. She can be reached at zumbaqueen@cox.net.


Blood Sugar & Obesity<br />

By: Kyo Mitchell / A Healthier You<br />

One major problem contributing to serious<br />

health issues (including complications<br />

from Covid) is obesity. An understanding of how<br />

the body processes different types of food and stores sugars is necessary<br />

to understand why people are heavier.<br />

When sugars enter the blood, three things happen. First, sugars are<br />

directed to help maintain a steady blood sugar level. Secondly sugars<br />

are built into chains and stored in certain tissues, such as muscles and<br />

the liver for later use.<br />

Both of these two targets can store only a limited amount of blood<br />

sugar. All of the remaining sugar that has been taken in is converted to<br />

fat and stored in adipose (fat) tissue for later use as an energy source.<br />

Human beings were originally hunter/gatherers. Plant matter,<br />

vegetables and fruits made up the predominance of our diet. Plants<br />

have a tough cell wall surrounding their cells and it takes a while for<br />

the digestive system to break down this tough cell wall and get to the<br />

nutrition (sugars etc.) inside.<br />

What this means is that when you eat plants, the contents are released<br />

slowly from the digestive system into the blood stream maintaining a<br />

steady, moderate blood sugar level.<br />

Compare this to what happens with the processed foods we currently<br />

eat. The following concept applies to pasta, bread, sweets, smoothies etc.<br />

When you eat these types of food, since there is no tough cell wall<br />

to break down, the body can break it down and pass it into the blood<br />

stream quickly. This causes the blood sugar to spike.<br />

These sugars are once again diverted first to the blood stream and<br />

thereafter the liver and muscles, but now, due to the blood sugar spike,<br />

there is more left over sugar available which is all converted to fat.<br />

The blood sugar release with processed food rises rapidly and then<br />

falls rapidly as opposed to a steady release with plant matter. This<br />

sudden drop in blood sugar triggers the sensation of hunger.<br />

The hungry person eats, once again spikes their blood sugar and<br />

creates more fat tissue. The cycle continues.<br />

Dr. Kyo Mitchell served as faculty at Bastyr University in Seattle<br />

and Wongu University in Las Vegas for over a decade. Dr. Mitchell<br />

practices in Summerlin and can be reached at 702-481-6216 or<br />

rkyomitchell@gmail.com.<br />

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38 September 2021<br />

October 25, 1854<br />

By: John Beilun / Time Traveler<br />

In 1853, the Russian Empire decided to<br />

carve a piece out of the Ottoman realm and<br />

appropriated a portion of its holdings. Allied with<br />

the Turks, the British and French threatened the Russians with war if<br />

they did not withdraw, which they shortly did thereafter.<br />

Now, this should have been the end of the matter. However, Britain<br />

and France suddenly felt like flexing their muscles.<br />

So, in September 1854, they invaded a Russian held peninsula that<br />

jutted into the Black Sea – a neck of land called the Crimea.<br />

Known as the Crimean War, this unnecessary and meaningless<br />

conflict is infamous for the countless military errors committed by both<br />

sides. The Battle of Balaclava is probably the most egregious example.<br />

On October 25, 1854, Major General the Earl of Cardigan viewed<br />

the valley to his front. The hills on each side and the opposite end were<br />

defended by over fifty heavy artillery pieces and twenty battalions of<br />

infantry.<br />

Nevertheless, Cardigan’s brother-in-law and immediate superior,<br />

Lieutenant General the Earl of Lucan commanded him to attack.<br />

Due to the unfavorable terrain and the enemy’s overwhelming<br />

firepower the order was essentially suicidal. Despite his misgivings,<br />

Cardigan led his brigade’s charge into the valley. Meanwhile, the<br />

Russians primed their artillery.<br />

Half a league, half a league, half a league onward rode the six<br />

hundred. Cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon<br />

in front of them volleyed and thundered.<br />

Cardigan’s men fell in droves. Yet, the British continued on.<br />

Miraculously, remnants of Cardigan’s brigade reached the opposite<br />

end of the valley and overran the guns positioned there. However, their<br />

elation was cut short when the Russians unleashed their infantry<br />

battalions.<br />

Outgunned and outnumbered, the British retreated back the way<br />

they came. Replacing shells with canister, the enemy resumed their<br />

cannonade.<br />

Cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon behind<br />

them. Back from the mouth of hell, all that was left of the six<br />

hundred.<br />

Theirs not to reason why. Theirs but to do or die. Into the Valley of<br />

Death rode the six hundred.<br />

Thus ended the Charge of the Light Brigade.<br />

Free Access<br />

By: Chuck Dean / Vet 2 Vet<br />

All of us know too well how different the<br />

past many months have been. COVID has<br />

given us all an idea of what house-arrest feels<br />

like.<br />

However, no matter how dreadful things have been, we’re beginning<br />

to see our way past the front door. We’re finally getting out again.<br />

One of my family’s favorite “getting out” adventures has been to<br />

visit and picnic at Red Rock Canyon. When friends come to town, it’s<br />

one of the first places we take them to prove that Sin City is not just<br />

about a Strip, slots, and<br />

bright lights, but also a<br />

destination of natural<br />

beauty.<br />

The government<br />

has made it easier<br />

for us to get out. The<br />

Departments of Defense<br />

and Interior have since<br />

the beginning of this<br />

year worked up a special<br />

way to recognize all veterans and Gold Star Families (next of kin to<br />

those that have lost loved ones in wartime service).<br />

All veterans and Gold Star members are granted free access to<br />

national parks and other Federal lands managed by the Department<br />

of the Interior. Entrance fees for the National Park Service and the<br />

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and standard recreation fees for the<br />

Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation sites<br />

are now waived.<br />

This gives qualified veterans and Gold Star folks, free access to<br />

approximately 2,000 public locations across more than 400 million<br />

acres of public lands.<br />

All veterans (identified as individuals who have served in the Armed<br />

Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves) are granted free<br />

access with either of these forms of ID:<br />

1. Department of Defense Identification Card,<br />

2. Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC),<br />

3. Veteran ID Card,<br />

4. A veteran designation that is on a state-issued U.S. driver’s<br />

license or identification card,<br />

5. Gold Star Family members present their special ID issued<br />

through the Defense Biometric Identification System.<br />

With Veterans Day just around the corner, treat yourself to<br />

some outdoors. With the cooler weather here, take a day, or a long<br />

weekend off, and visit the beautiful sights of our wonderful natural<br />

environment.<br />

Chuck Dean served as an Army paratrooper in Vietnam and<br />

through that experience was led to address the many transitional<br />

issues veterans struggle with. He is the author of several<br />

important books for veterans. All can be found on Amazon at:<br />

http://www.amazon.com/author/chuckdeanbooks


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Steppin’ Out With My Baby<br />

By: Susan Goldfein / Susan’s Unfiltered Wit<br />

have mixed feelings about formal occasions.<br />

I But we’d accepted an invitation to a charity<br />

dinner, so go we must. Fortunately, the little<br />

black dress that has seen me through other such<br />

occasions, still fit, sans Spanx.<br />

The day of the event I discovered a broken heel on my black shoes,<br />

requiring an emergency trip to a shoe store where I found myself<br />

gazing at potential weapons! Six-inch stiletto heels like evil props from<br />

a James Bond movie. But I knew the only person I’d kill with these heels<br />

was myself.<br />

“Any dressy black shoes with a lower heel?” I pathetically asked the<br />

clerk. She smiled, but I knew she’s thinking I should try the orthopedic<br />

store nearby. Nevertheless, she disappeared and reemerged with an<br />

elegant pair of pumps.<br />

I was pleased to note they didn’t have six inch heels. By comparison,<br />

the four inch heels didn’t seem that high.<br />

In retrospect, I realize that my perception of reality had been seriously<br />

altered.<br />

I tried the shoes cautiously, like they were glass slippers. Good fit, but<br />

I had yet to stand. I rose slowly, hoping I’d brought my Medicare card<br />

Like a cautious toddler, I took one step, then another. I can do this.<br />

Sold!<br />

Went I exited the car I knew I’d made a terrible mistake. I was<br />

terrified, afraid to move. Strutting around the shoe store and walking<br />

on pavement was an entirely different experience. Out here, in the real<br />

world, my mobility was seriously compromised.<br />

Other women were ambulating without difficulty on heels higher<br />

than mine. If they could walk without fear, why couldn’t I?<br />

So what if they were thirty years younger? I’d<br />

more experience; I’d been walking longer.<br />

I imitated their stride, shoulders back, pelvis<br />

forward, and caught up with my husband. I<br />

linked my arm in his, declaring the only time he<br />

could leave me was when I was safely in a chair.<br />

It was the longest trek of my life, as challenging<br />

as the man who walked a tightrope across the<br />

Grand Canyon. In fact, I would’ve happily traded places with him.<br />

I didn’t stand for the entire evening. I’ve no idea what they served for<br />

dinner, because I was completely preoccupied with the reality that at<br />

evening’s end, I’d have to walk all the way back.<br />

The shoes came off as soon as we reached our front door, and I<br />

happily entered with my feet securely back on the ground. I felt like<br />

the winner on “Survivor.” And to think I had been concerned about<br />

wearing Spanx!<br />

Note to self: Next time you receive an invitation to a charity ball, send<br />

a donation. It’s cheaper and much, much safer.<br />

Susan Goldfein’s newest book, How to Complain When There’s<br />

Nothing to Complain About, is available at Amazon.com, BN.com,<br />

Read her blog at: www.SusansUnfilteredWit.com. Email Susan:<br />

SusanGoldfein@aol.com.<br />

40 September 2021


41


Remembering<br />

By: Dianne Hahn / Back in the Days<br />

I remember:<br />

Walking in the sunshine. Skipping down<br />

the street, singing. Best friends. Smiles. Hopscotch.<br />

Jump ropes. Skinned knees. Whispering secrets.<br />

Monsters under my bed.<br />

My mother’s calming arms. Picnics in the back yard. Sprinting<br />

through the sprinklers. Huge gum balls for a penny. Blowing bubbles!<br />

Giggling when they burst against my cheeks.<br />

Roller skating downhill. Falling on my bum to stop. Black rubber<br />

boots, stomping in rain puddles. Running free and laughing so hard<br />

my stomach hurt! Pretending!<br />

Petting stray dogs. Fish on Friday, Rock of Ages on Sunday.<br />

Crisp winters with snowmen and glistening icicles. Rosy cheeks and<br />

snow angles. Snowball fights with the boys!<br />

Racing home when the streetlights came on. Being grounded for a<br />

cheeky attitude. Would I be a kid forever?<br />

Trees grew tall. Home fires burned brightly.<br />

My first tube of hot pink lipstick. My first bra. Pantyhose. Dances<br />

at the Y. Loving the music my parents hated! Dreaming about Elvis,<br />

having a crush on the boy down the street.<br />

Holding hands, slow dancing with Jim, Jack, and Joe. Talking about<br />

everything and nothing. My first love. Stealing a moonlight kiss. Tears<br />

when he left me, broken hearted.<br />

A new love. My heartbeat quickened again. A long time being a<br />

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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, I Danced With A Scarecrow<br />

By: Pat Alexander / Art of Entertaining<br />

danced with a scarecrow! I would love to say<br />

I he was handsome, charming and danced<br />

well. But he was a scarecrow!<br />

His straw hair kept tickling my face and his hat kept getting caught<br />

in my hair. He wore a wide bowtie, a big, silly grin and was definitely<br />

clumsy. He also hummed off key, but at least it was distracting.<br />

It was a long time ago and, if you hadn’t guessed, it was at a<br />

Halloween costume party. The hostess had an apple bobbing station<br />

and to keep it from being unsanitary, had the apples floating in vodka.<br />

It certainly worked for me!<br />

The guests were in costume, and she had a darkened room with<br />

all the yucky surprises one would expect – flashing blue lights, treats<br />

hidden in a bowl of worms (cooked cut up spaghetti), a bowl of eyes<br />

(hard boiled quail eggs) – you get the idea.<br />

I loved that party! It’s not always fun being an adult and playing<br />

“child” has definite benefits - even if for only one night.<br />

And, as usual, we ate. Our hostess asked each guest to bring a dish<br />

that she selected, and everything was to be an Autumn theme. Asking<br />

Jamie Martin to bring a hot cranberry dish, well, that was really a<br />

stretch. Happily, we had enough good cooks so that we actually had<br />

some good food to eat.<br />

October 2021<br />

teenager…gone in a flash!<br />

Graduating. My first job.<br />

Finally, my true love found me!<br />

Walking down the aisle. Together<br />

forever! Hearts and fingers<br />

intertwined. Our first house.<br />

Our first child, our hearts<br />

bursting with a different kind of<br />

love. Our second and third child.<br />

Going crazy changing diapers,<br />

potty training. Kissing sweet little<br />

cheeks, tickling tummies, reading stories.<br />

Their first words. Their first steps. Playdates. They started school and<br />

suddenly - we saw them walking in the sunshine.<br />

Skipping down the street, singing. Best friends. Smiles. Hopscotch.<br />

Skinned knees. Whispering secrets. Monsters under their beds.<br />

A lifetime of summers and winters. Flying high. Walking on<br />

quicksand. Love, roses, thorns.<br />

Moving slower, but still holding hands. Still sharing the secrets of my<br />

soul. Remembering good times. Living happily ever after, forever!<br />

Weeping in grief, I kissed my true love goodbye. Forever wasn’t long<br />

enough...<br />

A former schoolteacher, Dianne Sebis Hahn writes for children too.<br />

Presently, Dianne has eight books available on Amazon.com. You<br />

can also see her on SCA TV.<br />

I was asked to bring a soup<br />

that could be served hot or<br />

warm. So easy! I love Pumpkin<br />

Soup and it’s been a favorite at<br />

my Thanksgiving table for 37<br />

years.<br />

Unlike most pumpkin soups,<br />

it has no cinnamon, nutmeg<br />

or sweet components, just<br />

plain old savory ingredients.<br />

Try it and be surprised.<br />

PAT’S PUMPKIN SOUP –<br />

Serves 12<br />

In a large pot, sauté one cup<br />

finely diced onion in 4 tbs. butter until translucent and lightly colored.<br />

Add two 29 ounce cans unseasoned pumpkin pulp, 8 cups chicken<br />

broth, one bay leaf, 1 tsp. dried thyme and stir.<br />

Cover and simmer gently for ½ hour. (You can make this ahead until<br />

this point and refrigerate until the next day.) Add 3 cups half and half,<br />

simmer until hot. Taste for salt & pepper and serve.<br />

Pat Alexander writes about all things home. She is well known for<br />

her cooking, parties and interior design, and consults on kitchen<br />

and bath remodels.


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By: Sandi Davis / Fashion “Cents”<br />

Who knew that fashion sense could be<br />

learned from a dog? Allow me to explain.<br />

Our Ruby was spayed last month and had to<br />

wear a cone for 10 days. She is a Bichon Frise puppy with a great deal of<br />

energy and very loving. We were concerned that her personality would<br />

change, but it has not.<br />

And this is where the learning for me comes in. Instead of moping or<br />

trying to get the cone off, she used it to her advantage!<br />

She used it to scoop up her toys, then toss them into the air. When<br />

walking her outside, she also used it to scoop up pinecones, worms, etc.<br />

to bring back inside to play with. Fortunately, we caught most of these<br />

before she could chew them.<br />

The lesson I<br />

learned is that<br />

if you have an<br />

injury and require<br />

a cane, a sling or<br />

ace bandage, then<br />

wear and use these<br />

proudly. There<br />

is no shame in<br />

support items.<br />

The key is to<br />

doll these up! A<br />

small scarf or even<br />

a gentleman’s<br />

pocket square tied<br />

around a cane or<br />

ace bandage works<br />

well.<br />

Does it draw<br />

attention to the<br />

item? Absolutely! But it also makes it look like you are NOT ashamed<br />

- or old or useless.<br />

When I was wearing a sling, I did this as well, and even added bright<br />

pins. Of course, be careful not to tie something that can trip you or<br />

interfere with movement, but it will work.<br />

I am currently in Physical Therapy for a runner’s knee and hip, and<br />

while I don’t have a cane or bandage, I AM limping and wearing laced<br />

up shoes or sneakers for more support.<br />

What am I doing? Fancy colorful shoelaces, or a small pocket square<br />

tied securely to the top of the lace cross pieces. See the picture.<br />

I only tie on one shoe. And I make sure that it is knotted well so it<br />

doesn’t fly off.<br />

Let’s take a lesson from a dog and learn to adapt to limits – and for<br />

us humans, to adapt fashionably with our limits, whether temporary<br />

or permanent.<br />

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I’m Still Learning<br />

Sandi Davis is the Fashion Style columnist and Behind-the-Scenes<br />

Research Analyst for The Vegas Voice. She welcomes all questions<br />

and opinions. You can contact her at Sandidavis@cox.net<br />

October 2021<br />

Zombie Mask<br />

By: Linda Bateman-Gomez / Timeless Beauty<br />

previously tested out the trending Hanacure<br />

I Mask, having been made popular by several<br />

celebrities. I liked it and even repurchased it once.<br />

The price point however seemed high to me at $110 for a little 4 pack.<br />

I found myself only willing to use it before special events. So I started<br />

looking around for a similar alternative and found something called<br />

the Zombie Mask!<br />

The Zombie Mask is a Korean made beauty product similar to the<br />

Hanacure, but it is much less expensive. You get 8 packs for $21.<br />

The packaging is not as fancy, but I don’t care about that stuff. And<br />

I’m not going to lie, the smell is not as pleasant, but the way it works is<br />

the same, so I was willing to overlook those things.<br />

To make the mask itself, you mix the liquid into the powder and<br />

brush it on. As it begins to tighten you really feel the tightening!<br />

The biggest drawback I found was that right at the end of the wait<br />

time it felt itchy because of the extreme tightening. I was tempted to<br />

remove it the first time but found pressing on my skin (not scratching)<br />

relieved that until it passed.<br />

Your face looks quite distorted during this process, but I know this<br />

is the point!<br />

After 15 minutes, wipe it off using a washcloth, as simple rinsing<br />

won’t do the trick here.<br />

The finished result is really nice. I feel like my skin looks better<br />

overall and is soft to the touch. It doesn’t feel dry or tight.<br />

The product, like most of its kind, makes a lot of claims and I can’t<br />

say I have experienced all of them, but overall I really do like it. I also<br />

use it on my neck, I figured, why not?!<br />

Note: do not get it too close to your eyes or lips. And, if you have egg<br />

allergies, do not use this as it includes an ingredient from egg whites.<br />

For $20 though, if you are looking for a new mask to help with<br />

fine lines and skin texture, this might be worth a look over the pricier<br />

Hanacure.<br />

Linda Bateman-Gomez has an international beauty company<br />

based in Las Vegas that specializes in cosmetics and other beauty<br />

products. Contact Linda at TimelessBeauty2020@gmail.com or<br />

through her website www.fullips.com.


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Always Remember to Find the Laughter<br />

By: Vicki Wentz / Vicki’s Voice<br />

I<br />

’ve been struggling with my parents aging.<br />

Everything I could say sounds quite cliche:<br />

Never thought it would happen to them; never<br />

believed my father could forget who’s president;<br />

never thought my mother would need a pacemaker or a stent; never<br />

truly realized that my parents could be anything but who they’ve<br />

always been.<br />

We’re all keeping a sense of humor because that’s always been our<br />

strength. As for my mom:<br />

Mom: If I don’t come out of this, you take<br />

care of Daddy.<br />

Me: Mom, it’s an MRI. Piece of cake. It’ll<br />

be over in twenty minutes.<br />

Mom: When you’re my age, nothing is a<br />

piece of cake.<br />

Me: Mom, you aren’t even being put to<br />

sleep.<br />

Mom: Will I be able to take care of Daddy<br />

while I’m in there?<br />

Me: You mean for that twenty minutes?<br />

Ok, obviously not, but--<br />

Mom: Then, take care of Daddy!<br />

Me: Got it. Take care of Dad. Absolutely.<br />

Mom: You know, I brought my own pillow from home, and I’d like<br />

to have my own pillow in that machine. Will you ask the doctor if that’s<br />

all right?<br />

Me: Mom, I don’t think they’ll want your pillow in there, you know,<br />

germs and stuff.<br />

Mom: Well, that’s ridiculous. I’ll just go--<br />

Me: Mom, get back in bed, for God’s sake, you’re mooning the whole<br />

radiology department!<br />

And as for my dad…<br />

Dad: What do you hear from your grandparents? (...who died many<br />

years ago)<br />

Me: Oh...not too much.<br />

Dad: Is that right? Well, don’t take it amiss. You know they love you.<br />

Me: Oh, no, I don’t take it amiss. Definitely not.<br />

Dad: I’m sure they’ll get in touch soon.<br />

Me: Uh-huh...well, maybe not TOO soon....<br />

Dad: Do you have Nana’s phone number? I’d like to call her.<br />

Me: Well, Dad...Nana’s in heaven,<br />

remember?<br />

Dad: She is? (total surprise, a “Wow”<br />

shake of his head). Boy, she gets around,<br />

doesn’t she?<br />

So, Dad has vascular dementia, and Mom is<br />

trying to maintain, but is forgetful now. And,<br />

she gets upset, almost irate, about random<br />

things, like being out of Jello.<br />

She started having Jello often when she was<br />

sick and now wants it at least once a day...with<br />

cottage cheese and yogurt mixed in...(excuse<br />

me, but GAG!) Out of milk? Eggs? No big deal,<br />

but God forbid we’re out of strawberry Jello.<br />

And as for my siblings…<br />

Me: What comes to mind when you think of Mom?<br />

Brother John: Mom is nice...a great cook...and incredibly<br />

annoying. Wait, are you printing this?<br />

Sister Susan: Mom is so sweet and knows exactly how to set the<br />

perfect table. She’s always been there to guide and direct us.<br />

She taught us to be ladies and gentlemen and has always wanted the<br />

best for us...and she’s a terrific dancer! (Susan is going for the good<br />

silver.)<br />

Brother Jim: Mom? She’s a good mother, but she’s like the queen<br />

of guilt! I mean, I couldn’t be there for Mother’s Day, and you’d think<br />

she was on her deathbed!<br />

“Oh, honey, that’s all right, maybe you’ll make it next year...at least<br />

one of us will (Cough, cough).<br />

Sister Karen: Mom is a wonderful example of motherhood. She<br />

has a great sense of humor and has always been able to laugh at things.<br />

Like when I told her my best friend was stealing my lunch in<br />

4th grade. She laughed and laughed. And, when I had to take P.E.<br />

in summer school when I was a junior, she just thought that was<br />

hilarious...she laughed at EVERY PROBLEM I EVER HAD! (Karen still<br />

needs to work out a few things.)<br />

Today, I think we’ve all decided to have shirts made up that say,<br />

“How’s Your Mother?” If you want one, send your size...just be aware<br />

that this shirt will start a conversation, my friend.<br />

(And remember, Mom: I was there for Mother’s Day!)<br />

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Vicki Wentz is a writer, teacher and speaker living in North<br />

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A Busy, Busy Month<br />

By: Howard Galin / Happy Gardening<br />

October is a very busy month for the desert<br />

gardener. There are a number of activities<br />

required to prepare your gardens for both the<br />

cooler months approaching and for the 2022 growing season.<br />

There are five tasks that we must complete before<br />

putting away our landscaping equipment and materials<br />

at month’s end. They are Pruning, Fertilizing,<br />

Irrigation Adjustments, Mulching, and Planting.<br />

Pruning: It is time to prune all palm trees before the<br />

cold weather appears. This will give the newer fronds<br />

time to acclimate so that they will be more resistant to<br />

frost.<br />

Pruning dead or damaged flowers, stems and<br />

branches on all other plants should be done early in October in order<br />

to stimulate fall growth and to strengthen new foliage before the<br />

onset of damaging cold temperatures. Reserve heavy pruning of roses,<br />

however, until they go dormant in December.<br />

Prune off unwanted “suckers” from your trees and bushes. If your<br />

trees are deciduous, wait until the leaves fall off before doing intensive<br />

pruning.<br />

Fertilizing: October is the final month to fertilize all plants.<br />

Because of this year’s extremely high summer temperatures and the<br />

lack of rainfall, this is also the time to add both sulfur and iron to<br />

lower soil pH levels and aid plants suffering from chlorosis.<br />

Irrigation Adjustment: The Water Authority limits watering to<br />

3 days a week so remember to adjust your times, days and watering<br />

duration. October is the time to check drip emitters for<br />

clogs and damage and replace where necessary.<br />

Mulching: October is a good month to add both rock<br />

and organic mulch to your landscapes. The organic<br />

mulch will keep your soil and plant root systems moist<br />

and warm during the late fall. Rock mulch can be added<br />

now since the temperatures are cooler to do this heavy<br />

work now, and landscapers are not busy.<br />

Planting: Now is the time to add new additions<br />

(except palms) to your garden. The daytime temperatures are mild<br />

and there is still sufficient sunlight to foster both plant and root growth.<br />

Have any questions? Contact me at Theplantwhisperer28@gmail.<br />

com.<br />

Howard Galin, a/k/a: “The Plant Whisperer” is a retired NYC<br />

school administrator, transplanted in Las Vegas who devotes his<br />

time to communicating with and lecturing about our native<br />

plants.<br />

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49


Travel Challenges in the Covid 19 Era<br />

By: Stu Cooper / Happy Adventures<br />

It’s safe to say that in the era of Covid 19,<br />

travel has become a bit more challenging.<br />

Current rules as it applies to cruising seems to be<br />

constantly changing .<br />

The cruise industry is slowly getting its ships back up and<br />

running. At the time of this writing, cruises are departing<br />

from Los Angeles, New<br />

York, Florida, Texas and<br />

even Baltimore. The full<br />

complement of ships on<br />

any of the cruise lines are<br />

not fully up and running, but<br />

each cruise line has many cruise itineraries<br />

available.<br />

First and foremost, everyone must be<br />

vaccinated to cruise. The only exemption are children under 12.<br />

While medical or religious exemptions may be entertained on<br />

a case-by-case basis, the cruise lines have been reluctant to issue<br />

exemptions. And request for exemptions must be supported from clergy<br />

or physicians.<br />

Secondly, everyone must get a covid test within two days of the<br />

cruise departure. Either a PCR or quicker antigen test appears to be<br />

acceptable, but you should check with your cruise line when booking<br />

as to their preferred test. Vaccine and testing rules have been changing<br />

frequently as the virus evolves.<br />

Mask wearing on board also varies by cruise line. It is safe to say that<br />

while indoors in the common areas, masks are required.<br />

The exception is dining facilities where<br />

masks are not required while eating. But be<br />

prepared to wear masks in show lounges,<br />

atriums and indoor bars. While on the Lido<br />

Deck and in other outdoor spaces, the general<br />

rule has been that no mask is required.<br />

Finally, while visiting ports of call,<br />

local covid compliance rules will apply.<br />

Announcements will be made during the<br />

cruise as you go from port-to-port.<br />

In fact, some ports are requiring only<br />

approved shore excursions when leaving the<br />

ship. These rules are probably the most evolving, usually on a daily<br />

basis.<br />

Remember these procedures are designed to keep you safe and<br />

healthy while cruising. For those participating in our upcoming “Bus<br />

to the Boat” cruises, we will keep you advised as to all updated policies.<br />

Please feel free to call me at 516/485-3200 if you have any questions<br />

concerning covid cruise policies.<br />

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October 2021


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Those Masked Heroes<br />

By: Crystal Merryman-Sarbacker / Out & About<br />

Women and men alike held their breath<br />

in the movie theatres as Zorro, Batman,<br />

and the Lone Ranger<br />

removed their masks.<br />

Who would have thought something as simple<br />

as a mask would now create uproars in our<br />

cities, states, airports and even airplane flights?<br />

Today’s world is quite different from the<br />

innocent years of our youth. Even as recently<br />

as 2019, I was writing about developing the<br />

availability of travel for people who have<br />

special needs.<br />

At that time seniors who previously had been housebound were<br />

becoming aware of the helpful services offered for people who wanted<br />

to travel.<br />

Companies like Special Needs At Sea, Scootaround.com and<br />

Accessiblevous.com opened the door to travel for senior tourists who<br />

were delighted to find they could still vacation, go sightseeing, and even<br />

find a place in the buffet line.<br />

Yes, travel was becoming available to countless seniors who previously<br />

had thought their health issues were obstacles to their dream vacations.<br />

Unfortunately though, only 18 months ago, serious problems were<br />

making themselves known to travel companies and cruise lines which<br />

were forced to cancel trips because of a life threatening<br />

virus.<br />

As the Covid virus spread, much of the industry came to a screeching<br />

halt and last year the future looked very dim<br />

around the world.<br />

Today, amazing headway has been achieved<br />

in the fight against Covid. And the travel<br />

industry is slowly coming back.<br />

Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson &<br />

Johnson have developed vaccines which<br />

are now widely available. And booster shots<br />

offering even more protection will soon be<br />

offered at no charge, so the deadly virus can be<br />

kept under control.<br />

It’s difficult to understand but some people are refusing these free<br />

shots. This is their prerogative. But for those of us who still want to<br />

travel and enjoy our lives, be able to fly to see our families or just cruise<br />

to get away from it all, documentation proving you have received your<br />

shots is a necessity.<br />

The good news is it works and much easier than going to the DMV for<br />

a new license. After all, you don’t even need to take an eye test.<br />

Crystal Merryman-Sarbacker is a travel agent and the owner of<br />

Vegas Vacationers Inc. She can be reached at:<br />

Merryman2@aol.com<br />

By: Kathy Manney / Around Our World<br />

There’s nothing like a ghost story and<br />

Nevada’s Goldfield Hotel is certainly<br />

worthy. Indeed, the Goldfield<br />

Historical Society once hosted “ghost” tours.<br />

No guarantee that something supernatural would<br />

transpire, although strange things were known to occur.<br />

The hotel earned fame as one of the “Scariest Places<br />

on Earth,” when in 2001 the Fox network filmed<br />

an episode here. Room 109 is believed haunted by a<br />

prostitute named Elizabeth who while pregnant was<br />

chained to the radiator in the room by the original hotel<br />

owner.<br />

Following giving birth, he left Elizabeth to die in that room. Her<br />

presence is occasionally felt in this eternally cold room and a baby<br />

crying.<br />

Ghosts have also been witnessed in the halls and lobby staircase.<br />

Psychics consider the hotel another worldly portal.<br />

Prosperity made Goldfield Nevada’s largest city and brought the<br />

celebrated Earp brothers - Wyatt and Virgil. Virgil Earp briefly served as<br />

Goldfield’s deputy sheriff in 1905.<br />

In 1906 Goldfield’s gold mines produced $11 million and in 1907,<br />

produced more than $10,000.00 a day. In 1908, the earthquake proof<br />

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Nevada’s Goldfield Hotel<br />

October 2021<br />

four-story Goldfield Hotel was built at a cost of $500,000.00.<br />

Because the cost was more to have bricks delivered by rail or wagon,<br />

the hotel’s brick facing was delivered by the US Post Office. A tour<br />

spokesperson remarked, “I’m sure the post office soon<br />

changed their rules.”<br />

When completed, this was the second hotel in the<br />

west to have an electric elevator and all rooms carpeted<br />

and with telephones. Meals were “exquisite European<br />

cuisine,” and diners arrived attired in black tie and ball<br />

gowns.<br />

“A luxury liner on a sea of sand” and “The Gem<br />

in the Desert” describes its past elegance.<br />

The Goldfield Hotel ceased operation in the 1920s,<br />

though the United States Army operated it during World War II to house<br />

military wives whose husbands were stationed nearby.<br />

With its glamorous past, the hotel is haunted with history and<br />

remains the most prominent symbol of Goldfield’s former glory. Today<br />

the former distinguished hotel is nothing more than a stark corpse,<br />

telegraphing decay – and yet, it may well be the residence of numerous<br />

ghosts from Goldfield’s turn of the century gold boom.<br />

Kathy Manney enjoys visiting interesting places and being an<br />

Adventure Diva. Her “Must See” travel journeys continue - always<br />

with enthusiasm.


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Bake a Brain-Healthy "FeetLoaf" for Halloween Dinner<br />

By: Jan Fair / A No-Brainer Minute<br />

eetLoaf?! It's a not-so-scary feat to make it! Use your own meat loaf, veggie loaf or even<br />

Fa lentil loaf recipe ... or use mine below. Serve it with *Baked Potato Shoes w/Asparagus,<br />

salad sprinkled with *Roasted Pumpkin Seeds & *Baked Apple-Stuffed Pumpkin for dessert. (*See<br />

my past columns: November 2020, October 2015 & October 2018. Just go to www.JanFair.com)<br />

**Good-4-U Baked FeetLoaf<br />

Ingredients (organic, if possible):<br />

• 1 lb. ground turkey<br />

• 1/2 cup shredded carrots<br />

• 1 egg<br />

• 1/2 medium onion minced<br />

[+ 1 outer layer of an onion and<br />

+ 1 thick slice of onion (see below)]<br />

• spices (salt, garlic powder, cumin, ...)<br />

Blend together & mold into a 'foot'.<br />

Use a knife to cut out the 'toes' and<br />

mold them. Add pieces of an onion<br />

layer as fingernails. Add a thick<br />

onion slice at the back of the foot (to<br />

look like the bottom of a severed leg.)<br />

Bake 350°F for 1+ hour.<br />

(Meat thermometer should read 165°F.)<br />

Optional: Pour<br />

some ketchup<br />

(preferably organic<br />

& sugarless) on<br />

top of the foot to<br />

look like blood.<br />

Jan Fair is a writer, consultant & public speaker who has published over 40 books PLUS the<br />

No-Brainer Brain Games series. Sign up for her FREE newsletter at www.JanFair.com<br />

Mental Minutes<br />

“Feet”<br />

1. In one minute, name<br />

words/phrases associated<br />

with FEET.<br />

2. Make an<br />

alphabetical list.<br />

Arch, Bound hand<br />

& foot, Corns and<br />

calluses, …<br />

**Good-4-U recipes<br />

have just 4 ingredients<br />

(plus spices) so they<br />

are quick and easy<br />

'no-brainer' recipes.<br />

October 2021<br />

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