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We three friends, Jacque,Sue, and I used to be theDenim Trio at church be-cause we sang together.

Many changes have occurred betweenfamily affairs, outreaches, illness, travel,good things, bad things, etc., and each of usstay busy. It’s rare for the three of us toget together. We often see each other intwos but rarely in threes.

Then, last week, Jacque came back fromhelping her dad over in mid-Florida. Shecalled and asked if I’d like to go to lunch.I was quick to agree but as always, didn’tchoose where.

While waiting for her car to come intomy driveway, I remembered the day we sawa sign at the newly renovated Museum OfArts and Sciences (MOAS), checked foropening days and hours and found it wasopen. With that in mind, I called Sue andinvited her to lunch and to MOAS. She de-clined lunch but said to call and she wouldmeet us at the Museum.

When Jacque pulled into the drivewayand tooted her horn, I ran out to greet her,full of plans for the day. However, I onlyplanned to share the first part… where wewould go for early dinner. It was on theway to the Museum. (While dining, I shareda clue and she spent the entire time tryingto figure out where we were going and whatwas meant by my looking up at the ceiling).

Finishing dinner, we climbed back inthe car and I told Jacque to keep travelingsouth. I called Sue and said, “Meet us at ten

to four.” Jacque was still bewildered when Itold her where to turn... she pulled into theparking lot at MOAS.

Inside we met with Sue, I got tickets tothe Planetarium and we spent nearly an hourin the leaning chairs looking up at the mostwondrous sights. It was all about Galileoand the telescope. Time to go, we kept sit-ting… three ole friends totally relaxed…contemplating our next stop.

From there, we went to the Pavilion andsurprised another friend, Kathy. We hadnever been to her shop and it was veryexciting to see all the unusual and veryspecial items she carried… but most of allto visit with Kathy.

Sue left there with a special gift for hermother’s 100th birthday in April. I found afabulous Halloween candle with jack-o-lanterns etc. in it. It was marked down soI bought it to give my daughter on Thanks-giving. After all, if I turned the J-O-L aroundit would be a regular pumpkin.

Late evening, we took Sue back to hervehicle and went home… still thinkingabout our special serendipity day together.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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What’s Happening Around Town…Seminar On Dangers

Faced By Elderly Join State Attorney RJ Larizzo and

host Bill Tol, Florida Hospital Flaglerfor a free luncheon seminar entitledHelping Seniors Avoid Fraud, Scams,And Elder Abuse, Thur., Dec. 11, 11 A.M.at Florida Hospital Flagler Lind Edu-cation Center, Classroom C/D, 60 Memo-rial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. Formore information and to RSVP, pleasecall 386.586.4440.

Alzheimer’s Education

Join the Alzheimer's Associationfor the free Basics education programon Jan. 10 from 9:30–11:30 A.M. atDeltona Lakes Baptist Church, 2886Elkcam Blvd., Deltona If you or some-one you know is affected byAlzheimer'sdisease or dementia, it's time to learnthe facts. This free program providesinformation on detection, causes andrisk factors, stages of the disease,treatment, and much more. RSVP to386.789.4200.

Tour Of HomesSeveral of Ormond’s most historic

and beautiful homes will be open forpublic viewing during the Eighth An-nual Holiday Tour of Homes presentedby the Ormond Beach Historical Soci-ety on Saturday, December 13, from 10A.M—3 P.M. Tours begin at the HistoricAnderson-Price Memorial Building,42 North Beach Street where convenientshuttle buses will transport visitors to thehomes. Homemade baked goods, sand-wiches, holiday cheer, jewelry, and othercollectibles will be available for pur-chase. Meet Skip Lowery who will beon hand signing his Ormond Boy bookand Ron and Alice Howell who will beshowing one of their films. Tickets are$25 for general admission, $22 forOBHS members. Reservations are lim-ited. Purchase tickets at the OBHS Wel-come Center, 38 East Granada Blvd., orby calling 386.677.7005.

Medicare Workshop Come find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions on Jan. 6 at 10 A.M. at GreatAmerican Senior Benefits, 1930 WestGranada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seat-ing fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150or [email protected] andleave name and date you wish to attend.Free $10 gift certificate to GourmetKitchen for all attendees!

Love Whole Foods Come explore the link between in-

flammation, thyroid, adrenal health, &energy at a free seminar presented byLove Whole Foods, 275 WilliamsonBlvd., Ormond Beach on Dec. 10 at 7P.M. Hear Terry Lemeround, a nation-ally acclaimed healthy authority andeducator. He will discuss how to feelbetter using natural medicines. Atten-dees can enjoy a free book, free samples,and special product pricing. To RSVPcall 386.677.5236.

Worship Opportunities

Our Lady Of Lourdes CatholicChurch, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., Day-tona Beach invites you to worshipwith them on Christmas Eve at 4 P.M.,6 P.M. (contemporary service), or at 10P.M. Then join them on Christmas Dayat 11 A.M. For more details on any ofthe services, call 386.255.0433.

Cut Your Own Tree Enjoy a green Christmas by cutting

your own tree at Lyonia Preserve (adja-cent to the Deltona Regional Library)at 2150 Eustace Ave. Residents canselect their favorite sand pines from 10A.M. to 4 P.M., Dec. 13 and 14. Bring asaw and enter the preserve through theProvidence Boulevard entrance to Del-tona Lakes Elementary School, just southof Deltona City Hall. These native treeshave been likened to Charlie BrownChristmas trees because they’re sparseand sometimes lopsided. Most of thetrees are 4 to 5 feet tall, but they can growup to 20 feet. Donations are requested,and proceeds will be used by the Friendsof Deltona Library. For details, callVolusia County Environmental Man-agement at 386.804.0437 or the DeltonaLibrary at 386.532.0969.

Christmas ConcertJoin the New Smyrna Beach Bar-

racuda Band for their Winter ConcertWednesday, December 17, 7 P.M. Getinto the sprit of the season by enjoyingholiday music by these very talentedmusicians. Cost is $5 for adults and $3for students. Refreshment will be offeredfor purchase.

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724

Big Tree Road, South Daytona hostLunch Bunch every Thurs. at 12 NOON.(except Dec. 25) Doors open at 11:30A.M. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingowith non-monetary prizes. Re servationsby noon the Tuesday prior. Call thechurch office at 386.767.6542 andleave a message.

Free Caregiver’s DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing two free Caregiver’sDays Out that includes food, fun, andspecial attention for care receivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. onThurs., Dec. 18 and Sat., Jan. 10 at FirstUnited Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach. For information, please callSherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311. Thisis a wonderful opportunity for care-givers to have a break and know thattheir loved ones are being taken careof in a loving, safe environment.

Christmas ParadesDaytona Beach—Sat., December 13

beginning at 10 A.M. Staging is at theVolusia Mall and the parade route willcontinue down Dr. Mary McLeod Be-thune Boulevard, across Nova Roadand end at Charles Street and Dr. MaryMcLeod Bethune Boulevard.

DeLand—Sat., Dec. 13–St. John’sRiver Christmas Boat Parade begins at6 P.M. at Catfish Bend Marker 36 (northof Hwy 44 bridge).

New Smyrna Beach—Sat., Dec. 6,4 P.M.–The parade will travel the NSBWaterfront Loop from Flagler Avenue toCanal Street in New Smyrna Beach.

Orange City—Sat., Dec. 13– Christ-mas Village, Dickinson Park from 10 A.M.to 5 P.M.; Photos With Santa, 2:30–4:30P.M.; Parade will travel 17/92, Frenchto Ohio—beginning at 5 P.M.

Ormond Beach—Saturday, Dec.13,–tree lighting at 6 P.M.; Parade at 6:30P.M with route beginning at Yonge Street(US1) and Division Avenue then northto Granada Boulevard (SR40) and theneast to South Beach Street then right toTomoka Avenue ending at the library.

Palm Coast—Sat., Dec. 13-StarlightEvent from 2–6 P.M. with games, pic-tures with Santa (2–5:30 P.M.), TheGrinch, sand art, face-painting, andrefreshments available for purchase.At 6 P.M. the Starlight Parade will begin.

Port Orange—Sunday, Dec. 7, be-ginning at 2 P.M. Parade begins at Novaand Dunlawton and heads east on Dun-lawton to Orange Ave.

Support GroupGrief Support Group

There is a grief support group forNew Smyrna Beach and the surround-ing areas that meets at the NSB Libraryat 1001 S. Dixie Hwy. the 2nd and 4th

Tuesday of each month from 1:30 –3P.M. Anyone who has lost a loved one iswelcome to join this group. For details,call 386.428.6458.

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Peggy & George Goldtrap

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Special to Seniors Today

Halifax Humane So-ciety will proudlypresent the 5th Ann-ual Fur Ball Gala

and Auction on Thursday, Decem-ber 11 from 6–10 P.M. at the OceanCenter in Daytona Beach. TheFur Ball is Halifax HumaneSociety’s flagship event. It hasgrown from approximately 200attendees at the inaugural 2010event to become one of the mostprestigious events of the holidayseason in Daytona Beach. Theevent has drawn over 700 animal

supporters from all overthe community in re-cent years.

In 2011, the themeof the event became AChocolate Affair. Manyof the premier choco-latiers from DaytonaBeach and the sur-rounding area gatherto present a magnifi-cent array of chocolatecandies, cookies, cakes, and evendrinks. The chocolate lounge is truly asight to behold each year.

This year’s event will feature out-standing silent and live auction itemswaiting for your bid. Featured thisyear is a four-day, three-night stay onthe Island of Great Guana Cay in theBahamas. Live entertainment will beheadlined by the Moonlighters Big Band,a swing band based in Daytona Beach.

After guests have perused throughthe auction items, the chocolate tastinglounge will open for sampling. Elevenchocolatiers have confirmed their par-ticipation in the event so far, and spaceis still available for those interestedin participating.

Advance tickets are available atwww.HHSFurBall.org for only $75per person or $125 for VIP tickets. Alltickets include a seated dinner, beerand wine, and unlimited tastings in ourfamous chocolate lounge. VIP tickets

add a special reception from 5–6 P.M.with tray-passed champagne, hand-passed hors d’oeuvres selected by ChefJohn Schmitz, and premium seating.Sponsor and companion tables are avail-able to guarantee group seating. Indi-vidual tickets will be assigned seatingby HHS.

Sponsor/Companion TablesSponsor/companion tables of eight

are available for $800 per table. Formsare available online at www.hhsfurball.org or contact Michelle Kress at 386.274.4703, ext. 328 or [email protected]

Auction Item DonationsTo donate an item for the live or

silent auction, visit www.HHSFurBall.org to download the auction con-tribution form. Simply fill out the formand mail it with the donated item toHalifax Humane Society, Attn: Fur Ball,2364 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach,Florida 32124.

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by Peggy Goldtrap

For most of us in the senioryears, Christmas is moreabout memory than expec-tation. We have strung the

lights, decked the halls, frosted thesnowman, been home for Christmas,heard the rooftop click, click, click,walked winter wonderlands, seen ournose glow like Rudolph, and earnedenough credit card points to frequentlyfly around the world. In other wordswhen it comes to Christmas, ‘been theredone that.’ “Bah humbug” mutter somecynical seniors, “Why can’t we go backto the way Christmas used to be?”

Maybe we can. Maybe, by askingquestions and merging memories, wecan de-Scrooge dissenters and recreatethe fun, the fantasy, the warm, fuzzy feel-ings of Christmases past and presents.

What is the first Christmas you re-member? How old were you? Wheredid you live?

Who are the people in the scene?How many? Are these people relatedto you? What are they wearing? Lis-ten carefully, what are they saying?

Is there music? Is there food? Is itwarm or cold outside? Is there a wreathon your door?

Do you have a tree? Live or artifi-cial? What room? Is it by a window orin the corner? On what day did youdecorate? Did you throw tinsel, orstring garlands of popcorn? Are therepresents under the tree, or did theymagically appear on Christmas Day?Did you hang mistletoe? Did you geta kiss?

Did you leave cookies for Santaand his reindeer? Did you write Santa anote revealing your innermost dreams?How late did you stay awake?

Did people in your neighborhoodsing carols? Did your family go toworship? Did you Hear The BellsOn Christmas Day? Were you oneof the Magi?

Did you have a radio? Did you hearBing Crosby sing White Christmas?Did your mom listen to Perry Como?

Did your first December 25th arrivearound the world, in peace or in con-flict. Did anyone in your family misstraditional celebrations because theywere soldiers, firemen, policemen,medical personnel? Did you sendcards or newsleters, tape recordings or8mm movies to friends far away?

Do you remember the first feastwhere you worried about your weight,

your waist, your cholesterol, or yourfirst holiday dinner with in-laws?

After you married, where did youcelebrate your first Christmas together?What traditions from the old days didyou keep? What new tradition did youbegin? What tradition do you mosthope the children will continue?

Do you recall the first Christmas asa parent? How many pictures did youtake? Do you still have them? Whatgift did you present your first born?

Do you remember the first Christ-mas with the first grandchild? Didyou or your spouse rock the little oneto sleep?

Do you remember your funniest,most upside-down Christmas? Whathappened?

What gift do you always know you’llalways get?

What gift brought you the greatestamount of pleasure?

What gift brought the greatest dis-appointment, the bummer gift for whichyou muttered a thank you while want-ing to cry?

If you could be Santa for a day, whatwish would you grant to all children?

If you could spend Christmas any-where in the world, in any era of time,where would that be, and when?

If you could spend 24 hours withany person in history, who would thatbe? What would you most want toask? What would you want to do?

If you could capture one momentin a lifetime, what would that be?What is the feeling you treasure andvalue so highly?

Do you remember how old youwere when you stopped believing inChristmas magic?

Rather than retreating and recoil-ing, let’s joyously celebrate the splen-dor of the season. The way Christmasused to be, still is. Grow old with thespirit of a child.

George and Peggy Goldtrap areboth actors, speakers, and writers andmay be reached at [email protected]

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…by George & Peggy Goldtrap


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To the perpetrator of a sweetheartscam, seniors make particularly appeal-ing victims. That’s because the scamplays to the emotions of anyone who’slonely, recently widowed, depressed,or who otherwise craves positive inter-action with another person. While thecharming stranger pretends to beinterested in you, all they’re really in-terested in is gaining your trust inorder to financially exploit you. If you’renot careful, the sweetheart scam canleave a trail of broken hearts, drainedbank accounts, and shattered lives.

Sweetheart scam artists will professtheir undying love and say and do any-thing to manipulate their way into thelife of their victims. Once the victim isemotionally hooked, the con artist be-gins to isolate the victim from their fam-

ily, friends, social life, even food andmedical care. That’s when the exploita-tion begins. It can take many forms. Itmay include forging checks, sellingvaluables, or hitting up the victim to payfor anything from personal expenses tocar repairs. In extreme cases, the conartist may even get the victim to signover the deed to their home.

Promises of eternal love last only aslong as there is money or property leftto be exploited. Once the funds aredepleted, the con artist will quicklydepart, leaving the victim to feel de-ceived, swindled, and embarrassed.

Sweetheart scams exact an emotionaland financial toll that’s impossible tocalculate. Don’t let it happen to you. Becautious around anyone who suddenlycomes into your life and seems overlyeager to go out with you. Beware of any-one who asks for financial help soon aftermeeting you. They may be after morethan your heart!

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Longtime Ormond Beach resident,Luberna ‘Lu’ Shirah-Gallahercelebrated her 100th birthday onTuesday, October 28. She was

honored by over 145 of her family andfriends at the Palmetto Women's Club,Saturday October 25 in Daytona Beach.

The 100th birthday celebration beganwith a proclamation by Mayor Ed Kelleyof Ormond Beach. After dinner was served,the lady of the hour and guests were enter-tained with anecdotes about aging grace-fully by Dr. James Moore, President ofMount Dora Christian Home & BibleSchool and several songs performed by hergrandson Kyle Shirah and family friendKristina Unterburger.

Other highlights of the evening includedthe presentation of birthday greetings fromCongressman Ron DeSantis Sixth District,Florida, Senator Marco Rubio, GovernorRick Scott, President Obama and MichelleObama and Former President George W.Bush and wife Laura Bush. Mrs. Shirah-Gallaher will also receive the flag that wasflown over the U.S. capital on October 28.

Mrs. Shirah-Gallaher (Perry) was bornOctober 28, 1914, in Wicksburg, Alabama.After graduating from Troy State Teacher’sCollege she taught school for 6 years untilshe met her future husband, J. K. Shirah.They were married on December 24,1939. In 1945 she and J. K. moved from Alabama to the Daytona Beach area with

two sons in tow, Stan and Steve. A third son,Ronnie, was added to the family in 1952. Sheworked closely with her husband’s busi-ness until his death in 1976.

In 1991 she met Roy Gallaher, Sr., andan unexpected relationship blossomed. Theywere married in 1992 and enjoyed travel-ing and spending time with their familyuntil his death in 2003.

All of her life she has been active withher church activities, specifically with theHolly Hill Church of Christ. Until latelywhenever the church doors opened Luwas there to greet visitors like they werelongtime friends, volunteer or assist. Thejob she perhaps is most respected for wastrying to be the best wife, mother and‘Mimi’ she could be. Lu is the proudgrandmother of 5 and relishes time spentwith her 3 great-grandchildren.

When asked about the secrets to a longlife, Mrs. Shirah-Gallaher replied in gra-cious southern belle fashion:, “1. No Smok-ing 2. No Drinking 3. Eat Well 4. SleepWell and 5. Treat People Right.”

Celebrating 100 Years!

by Larry Cox

Q: At a recent church sale, I boughtabout a dozen paperback books fromthe 1940s and 50s. I bought them for thecovers, and paid 25 cents each for them.Do you think I got a bargain? Theyinclude Barbed Wire by Mel Crair, Mys-tery Of The Red Triangle, Outlaw Riverby Bliss Lomas, and Ranger Justice byJ.E. Grinstead.

—Mandy, Pueblo, ColoradoA: You got a bargain. I contacted sev-

eral paperback dealers and consultedthe Collectible Paperback Price Guideby Gary Lovisi. The titles you listed areworth a minimum of $25 to $50 each,depending on condition. Your realfind appears to be Outlaw River, pub-lished in 1954 and considered scarce. Itis valued at about $150 by Lovisi.

***Q: I have inherited three vintage

barometers. I am curious about howmuch they might be worth, and possi-bly finding a buyer for them. Can youhelp me?

—Betty, Statesville, North Carolina

A: Barometers and other scientificinstruments have become quite popularwith collectors in recent years. One ofmy best sources is Barometer Fair andin addition to buying and selling theinstruments, it has a restoration service.Contact is P.O. Box 25502, Sarasota,FL 34277; 941-400-7044; and www.barometerfair.com

***Q: I purchased a house built in 1962

in Naperville, a suburb of Chicago. Nowsearching for proper lights, lamps, andfixtures. Do you have any suggestionsfor mid-century items?

—Tom, Naperville, IllinoisA: The Modernism Gallery is an

Internet marketplace for better dealerswho specialize in 20th-century art anddesign. The site www.modernism.comfeatures an extensive collection. Othercontact information is 1500 Ponce deLeon Blvd., 2nd Floor, Coral Gables,FL 33134.

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December 11-13Holiday Tour! Victorian

Christmas W/Spectacular Fantasy in Lights at Calloway

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December 6Cracker Christmas

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December 31New Year’s Eve: Ring

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Enjoy Holiday Show Dancing, Champagne!

March 16-21Mardi Gras! Mobile,

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December 17A Special Evening: Winter Wonderettes

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First Luncheon OfNew Year!

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January 28 Harness Racing! SpringGarden Trotters Tour,Lunch, Shop DeLanddowntown & Kermit’s

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February 3Sapelo Island, GA:

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February 8The Two

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Beginning in the late 19th

century, Arts & Craftsbecame one of the mostinfluential movements of

all time. It was a radically new approach,triggered partly by resistance to manyof the items displayed in the GreatExhibition of 1851, Victorian wares thatwere ornate and artificial.

William Morris was an idealist andromantic who, along with John Ruskinand Edward Burne-Jones, resisted theVictorian era, inspired instead by theMedieval guild system with its tradi-tional craft techniques that reflected thedignity and prestige of the artisan. Infact, Morris had a simple rule thathelped define the Arts & Crafts move-ment, “Have nothing in your housesthat you do not know to be useful orbelieve to be beautiful.”

This same rule could certainly applyto the stylish new book by Judith Miller.It is useful, quite beautiful, and deservesto be in every home.

Miller, an international expert in thefield of antiques and collectibles, haswritten more than 100 books. Arts &

Crafts: Living With The Arts & CraftsStyle is sure to be one of her most cel-ebrated. She has gathered more than1,000 high-quality photographs andcombined them seamlessly with anaccessible text to provide a clear assess-ment of the Arts & Crafts movement,documenting everything from metalware to glass, textiles, jewelry, books,and posters.

She also features profiles of keydesigns, such as the Stickley Brothers,Liberty & Co., Tiffany Studios, GeorgeOhr, Rockwood, Newcomb, and Rams-den & Carr. As might be expected,Miller's book is an absolute celebrationof the Arts & Crafts movement.

This book includes a pictorial designdirectory with price ranges and a wealthof essential information for collectorsand enthusiasts. As a new generation ofcollectors are discovering the beautyand truth of the Arts & Crafts period,Miller's book is also timely.

Books reviewed in this column areavailable at your local bookstore.

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Tinsel, lights, 3-D ornamentsand even gift-wrapped pack-ages aren't just for the Christ-mas tree anymore. Throw

in a few clashing patterns, some cheesyanimals and just the right amount ofsparkle, attach all to a cozy cardigan,and voila! You've got a custom cre-ation virtually guaranteed to make you alaughingstock this season.

The proud owners of ugly Christ-mas sweaters wouldn't have it anyother way... because as one authorityon the subject noted, “It's the most funyou can have with your knitwear on.”

No one has so far seen fit to ‘fess up,but what started as a fad and ended upa full-blown industry appears to haveoriginated in that decade of excess,the '80s. Like other fashion choiceswe now view with regret, those early“jingle bell sweaters” were no doubtconsidered charming. Their popularitywaned in the '90s, but the first (or sothe city of Vancouver, Canada, claims)ugly party, in 2001, helped launch themback into the mainstream, where they'veremained ever since. Why not, in a seasonthat's filled with as much stress as cheer,many of us could use a good laugh?

Even better is getting ugly for a cause.Whether you're out to raise funds ormerely have fun, it's time to get yourholiday ugly on! Serve Ugly Sweatercookies at your next party. Spring forthat dreadful pullover. There's no short-age of suppliers, from department storesto Amazon.com If you're the do-it-your-self type, you can easily find instructionsonline. If you ever have second thoughtsabout your sartorial choices, chances aregood you'll get a return on your invest-ment over on eBay, where collectorshave been known to spend hundreds ofdollars on the jersey of their dreams.

Merry Christmas! May your daysbe merry and bright... and may allyour Christmas sweaters be ugly.

Tis The Season To Be... Ugly!

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1 purchased unbaked refrigerated piecrust

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1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Placepiecrust in deep-dish 9-inch pie plateand flute edges.

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4. Bake 30 minutes or until fillingis done. Place pie plate on wire rack andlet set 5 minutes. Cut into 8 servings.

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1. Who was the first to record I'mGonna Be Strong in 1963?

2. Name the artist who had a hitwith teen suicide song Patches.

3. What was the band released BlackNight in 1970?

4. The Logical Song came fromwhich Supertramp album?

5. Name the song that contains thislyric: “O' beautiful, for spacious skies,But now those skies are threatening,They're beating plowshares into swords,For this tired old man that we electedking.” Bonus: What year?

Answers1. Frankie Laine. It wasn't until Gene

Pitney's 1964 version that the songbecame a hit. Others also have cov-ered the song, including Cyndi Lauperand Juice Newton.

2. Dickey Lee. Songwriter Lee alsopenned the hit She Thinks I Still Carefor George Jones.

3. Hard rock group Deep Purple.

4. Breakfast In America. It includedGoodbye Stranger, Take The Long WayHome, and Breakfast In America.

5. The End Of Innocence, by DonHenley in 1989. The innocence that'slost is that of the baby boomer gener-ation. The song's black-and-white videoshows pieces of lost Americana, bigcars, families, the American dream.

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by Mitch Booth

Just over a year ago, Love WholeFoods was privileged to host anevening with the man mostresponsible for putting TUMERIC

on the map to America’s road to wellness.Terry Lemerond, the founder of Euro-Pharma and the creator of Terry Naturallyproducts, is one of the giants in the naturalhealing industry. He introduced us to theGerman Commission E research for exampleon St. John’s Wort’s ability to treat depres-sion. Indeed, Terry’s company was the firstnutraceutical company to be certified to FDApharmaceutical production standards. Folks,this man has simply changed the entirelandscape of healing in the United States.Medical practitioners now have scientificverification that natural healing modalitiesare safe and effective in healing mitigatingdisease states, either as stand-alone treat-ments or as complimentary adjuncts to“standard of care” protocols. These prod-ucts have been clinically studied, usingstandard active components sourced frommanufacturing facilities that not onlyassure potency but eliminate contaminants.

One nutraceutical which has receivedintense media buzz is Curcumin, which isderived from the spice turmeric. Dr. Oz,Dr. Mercola, and Dr. Andrew Weil have allbeen singing the praises of this spicefound in Indian cuisine. The element of theplant that gives turmeric/curry its goldencolor is a rhizome from the root called cur-cumin. This bio-active compound has nowbeen isolated and its potency enhanced.This game-changing research has beensummarized by Dr. Janet McBarron,M.D., N.D., from her publication calledCurcumin: The 21st Century Cure. Cur-cumin’s benefits cover everything fromheart attack prevention to mediating andro-gen types of cancer, the elimination of painfrom all types of arthritis and mitigatingincurable diseases like Type II diabetesand Alzheimer’s. Curcumin quite simplyeliminates inflammation, the first step inall disease. It helps fight depression, soothesthe agony of a variety of digestive disordersincluding Crohn’s disease and IBS. Theresearch makes curcumin comparable towith standard medical treatment but it hasthe added ability, when used in combina-tion, to make that treatment more effectiveusing lower drug doses. That means betteroutcomes with fewer side effects, exactlywhat patients and their doctors both want.

Although curcumin’s benefits havebeen well documented, the major impedi-ment to achieving consistent results werelimited due to poor absorption rates in theblood stream. EuroPharma (the Researchand Development division of Terry Natu-rally) has developed a patented pharma-ceutical grade curcumin, called BCM-95,which has resolved the absorption issue.BCM-95 is up to ten times more absorbablethan standard curcumin extracts. Just asimportant, BCM-95 stays in the blood-stream 8 to 10 hours. This is far longerthan any other curcumin currently avail-

able. These results wereclearly elucidated by theresearch being done atBaylor University Medical Center, Hous-ton, Texas. “Because BCM-95 amplifiesand potentiates curcumin’s effectiveness,we selected it to be used in our clinicalstudy on the effect of curcumin in relationto fighting cancer,” reports Dr. Ajay Goel,Ph.D., Director of Epigenetics and CancerPrevention at Baylor. Their results usingthis form of curcumin clearly shows itseffectiveness in improving patient qualityof life (pain relief) for cancer victims whilealso helping to actively fight the cancer andact as a preventative.

So who is this Terry in Terry Naturally?None other than Terry Lemerond, originalfounder of Enzymatic Therapy. He formu-lated the first standardized St. John’s Wort(for depression), Black Cohosh (for hotflashes) and, of course, he single handedlyput Echinacea on the medical map. His stan-dardized Saventaro Cat’s Claw remains, inmy experience, unequaled in Lyme diseasepain management versus any drug. TerryLemerond established production methodsthat allowed nutraceuticals to be manufac-tured to pharmaceutical standards. Clinicalstudies can now be done with standardizednutraceuticals as well as with pharmaceuti-cal drugs. This is why Baylor University andother medical institutions like M.D. Ander-son are now doing nutraceutical research.

How effective are Terry’s products?The pain-fighting results were so incredi-ble, I put up a billboard on I-95 (in front ofthe regional hospital) entitled GOT PAIN?This was in advance of a program Terrymade to our community last year. Severalhundred folks just like you attended.Terry will be coming again to our com-munity for one night only—Wednesday,December 10 at 7 P.M. Love Whole Foods—Ormond is honored to have been givingthe opportunity to host this exclusive eveningpresentation. It is going to be an outdoorgala tent event with Terry picking up wherehe left off. He will address the underlyingcauses of inflammation: thyroid and adrenaldysfunction and their relation to energylevels, depression, and weight gain.

So embrace the holiday season stressAND pain free. Call and reserve a seat! Theevent is free but it was standing room onlywith Terry’s last visit. There will be entertain-ment, and each attendee will be given a freecopy of Dr. McBarron’s book. To celebrateTerry’s incredible work we will be offering,for one night only, a special 15 percent dis-count on ALL Terry Naturally products.

So don’t let pain put a damper on yourholiday spirit. Want a really nice stockingstuffer? Any member of the audience whowill give a testimonial of their success withCuramin can receive a free bottle of Curaminor Curamed! Happy holidays to one and all!

Mitch Booth is the owner of Loves WholeFoods in Ormond Beach, 275 WilliamsonBlvd. and Port Orange, 1633 Taylor Rd.—the area’s largest organic and gluten freefood stores.

Got Pain? The Sequel!

Section BDecember 5, 2014

Deciding to add a pet to yourfamily is a big decision. Manyfactors should be consideredbefore bringing a pet into your

home. One must remember that pets are along-term commitment. It is important tofind a pet that matches your personality andenergy level. Luckily, at Halifax HumaneSociety and many other animal shelters,there are trained professionals ready to helpyou through the process.

Take your time when looking for a pet.Do not become discouraged if you are un-able to find the perfect match on your firsttrip to the animal shelter. Try not to judgeanimals on their personality when inside a

kennel, where they may be nervous orscared. Instead, spend as much time as pos-sible with animals in a spacious area, as theytend to behave much differently when theyare in a more comfortable environment.

Find the pet that matches your lifestyleand home environment. If you are lookingfor a large dog, it is best to have a big yard,or have the time and ability to take the dogon long walks to get him enough exercise.If you work long hours, it is better to finda more independent pet that does not requireconstant attention to avoid loneliness.

Halifax Humane Society can help matchyou to a pet. We offer individual counselingfrom our professional staff to anyone look-

ing for a pet. The Meet Your Match pro-gram is also available to help find the petthat best fits your personality and lifestyle.To get started on your search, visit www.halifaxhumanesociety.org

In the program, pets go through an assess-ment known as Feline-ality for cats andCanine-ality for dogs. These assessmentsdivide the pets into one of three colors, eachof which contains three more sub-categoriesbased on the pet's primary source of motiva-tion (internal, external, or social).

When potential adopters arrive at HalifaxHumane Society, they take a short quiz todetermine which color is the best match. Acouple example questions are “Do I want

my cat to play with toys?”and “Do I want my cat tointeract with guests thatcome to my house?”

After completing thequiz, the potential adopter enters the adop-tion areas to find each pet's color labeledon its kennel. Now that they know whichcolor to look for, it is a much easier processto find a new best friend. If an adopterdecides they would prefer a different petinstead, no problem! Meet Your Match isa great tool but it is not a requirement.

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Dear Dr. Roach: We spent a con-siderable amount of money on our teendaughter's laser hair-removal proce-dures, but the poor thing takes afterher swarthy father, and the treatmentseems to have no effect. Is there anyreal science behind this treatment?

—S.O.Answer: There certainly is real sci-

ence, and laser hair removal is effec-tive, but its effectiveness is limited,and it's important to have realisticexpectations. Laser treatment usuallydoesn't remove hair entirely, forever.Most will have less hair, thinner hair,and lighter hair.

About two-thirds of people will haveat least a 50 percent reduction in thetreated areas after a single laser course.With multiple courses, 90 percent ofpeople will get up to a 50 percent reduc-tion. Lasers tend to work best for light-skinned people with dark hair. Evenpeople with apparently complete resultsusually get hair regrowth after six to12 months.

Your daughter appears to be amongthose who have a poor response to laser.Besides shaving or plucking, otheroptions include chemicals to removethe hair, medications to prevent hairgrowth and electrolysis, which is theonly permanent hair-loss method—andeven that depends on the technique ofthe technician. A dermatologist can helpguide the right treatment.

***Dr. Roach Writes: In January I wrote

about cluster headaches, and manyreaders took the time to write in withwhat had been helpful for them. Amongthe treatments recommended were theantidepressant Zoloft, and the anes-thetic lidocaine administered in the nose.Several readers wrote in to tell me

that acupuncture cured them. Mold andfood sensitivities also were frequentlymentioned, with an antihistamine andavoidance of offending agents beinghelpful. Botox, commonly used formigraine, was the key for at least onereader. Finally, several people said chi-ropractic manipulation cured theirheadaches.

Many headache questions reach meon a regular basis. For a general expla-nation of headaches and their treatment,consider the booklet on that topic. Itpresents a comprehensive view. To ordera copy, write: Dr. Roach—No. 901W,Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check or money order (nocash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with therecipient's printed name and address.Please allow four days for delivery.

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Q: Last winter several of my bordershrubs that had survived previous wintersunprotected froze and died off. What's thebest way to protect the new plants?

—Jane V., Worcester, MAA: Many shrub varieties are hardy, and

can put up with a lot of weather. Some dovery well under a coat of snow or ice (whichactually can help insulate the plant duringthe coldest part of winter). Snow-less coldsnaps or sudden weather changes can testeven the toughest of these plants.

Since these are new plants, you shouldtake extra protective measures regardlessof how mild or rough the winter is. Placeburlap covering (available at home and gar-den stores by the yard) over or aroundthe shrubs, ideally before the first hardfrost, but definitely ahead of any multi- dayperiods with temperatures below freezing.

Drape or wrap the burlap around theshrubs, not too tightly—enough to keep itfrom flapping loosely in the wind, but notso tight that it constricts the plant. Securethe wrap at the base of the plant with twine,again being careful not to damage the bark.

For larger outdoor plants with extendedbranches, carefully tie up the branches byloosely wrapping twine around the bottom-most branches, then sliding the twine cir-

cle upward a few inches to gather in theplant. Repeat with another length of twineto secure the branches higher up, and repeatagain higher up if necessary. Then wrapburlap around the plant and secure.

If you're worried about a plant beingpushed over by wind or banks of snow, placewooden stakes around the plant and wrapburlap around the stakes and plant to securethem. During the winter, immediately clearsnow banks from around the plant so theweight doesn't push the plant over.

Protect the roots of new and old shrubsduring the winter, by placing fresh mulcharound their base as an insulator. First, rakeback existing mulch to expose the base ofthe tree or shrub trunk to the air for a fewdays. Next, cover the exposed area withnew mulch.

Straw, pine needles, or wood chips, or acombination of these, work well as wintermulch, insulating without compacting, sothat water can get to the roots. This coverneeds to be removed in the spring.

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Standing on the beach alone,listening to the gentle crash ofthe waves, my mind drifts tothe past several months and the

interesting ways the universe has gently,and not-so-gently, nudged me toward mydecision to return to work. A decision thatwas far from easy for me.

I have been trying for four years to lovebeing home with my kids. I really havebeen trying. There is a lot about it that Ido love and very much appreciate. I am sograteful for the many special times that Ihave shared with my children.

The truth is that I just don't love it. Notfull time. The more time I spend doingsomething that I really just don't love doing,the more impatient, and angry, and snappyI get with my children, and the more de-pressed and resentful I feel. Being an im-patient, angry, resentful mother is reallynot the mother, or the person, I want to be.

I know I want to make some changes inmy life so that I can be the loving, present,connected mother that I've always dreamedof being. Then I think if I just try a littlebit harder, to relax and be present and ap-preciate the beauty maybe I can start tolove it more.

I enjoy and appreciate and savor my timewith my children so much more when Ispend less time being their primary care-giver. I'm really excited now that I amfinally giving myself permission to feel this,and say this, and imagine my life chang-ing, so that I am spending more time doingthings that I do love to do. I have seen overand over how this helps me to savor andenjoy the time I do spend with my children.

Yet it is still so hard.Admitting to myself, and others, that I

don't love being a full-time caregiver to mychildren feels scary. I'm afraid that whatpeople will hear when I say that is that Idon't love my children.

I really love my children. I love themmore than words can express. It is for

them, as well as for me, that I am makingthis change in my life.

I have a quote hanging over my kitchensink that says: “My greatest gift to give ismy happiness.”

I really believe this in my heart.So it is for myself, and my wonderful

husband, and most importantly, my beau-tiful children, that I am giving myself thegift of time and space to pursue the expe-riences that make my heart sing and thathelp me to be the fullest expression ofwho I am. I am going to start job huntingin the near future. Mabe I will decide tojust work part-time!

I know that doing what I love makesit so much easier to be more present andconnected to the people I love, mostespecially my children.

And being the fullest expression ofwho I am invites them to be the fullestexpressions of who they are, which isexactly the kind of mother, and person,I want to be.

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On Dec. 13, 1577, English seamanFrancis Drake sets out from Englandwith five ships and 164 men on a mis-sion to raid Spanish holdings on thePacific coast of the New World. Threeyears later, Drake's return to Englandmarked the first circumnavigation ofthe earth by a British explorer.

On Dec. 12, 1912, two years after itwas stolen from the Louvre, Leonardoda Vinci's masterpiece The Mona Lisais recovered inside Italian waiter Vin-cenzo Peruggia's hotel room in Flo-rence. Peruggia had previously workedat the Louvre and had participated inthe heist with a group of accomplicesdressed as janitors.

On Dec. 14, 1939, the League ofNations, the international peacekeep-ing organization formed at the end ofWorld War I, expels the Union of SovietSocialist Republics in response to theSoviets' invasion of Finland. Althoughthe League was the brainchild of Pres-ident Woodrow Wilson, the UnitedStates never joined.

On Dec. 11, 1944, the city of Toronto,Canada, is battered with its worst-ever

snowfall. Twenty-one people died asnearly 20 inches of snow fell in a sin-gle day. The storm took place duringWorld War II, and the city's ammuni-tion factory was forced to close.

On Dec. 9, 1958, retired Boston candymanufacturer Robert H.W. Welch, Jr.,establishes the John Birch Society, aright-wing organization dedicated tofighting what it perceives to be theextensive infiltration of communisminto American society.

On Dec. 10, 1963, kidnapped FrankSinatra Jr. is allowed to talk briefly tohis father, after which the kidnappersdemanded a ransom of $240,000 andarranged Sinatra's drop off. Law-en-forcement officials picked up theyoung Sinatra and brought him homein the trunk of their car.

On Dec. 8, 1980, former Beatle JohnLennon is shot and killed by MarkDavid Chapman as Lennon and his wife,Yoko Ono, were returning home to theirWest 72nd Street Manhattan apartmentbuilding, the now-famous Dakota.

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To cut patient wait times, De-partment of Veterans Affairschief Robert A. McDonaldis touring the country to

recruit doctors, dentists, and nurses forthe VA health-care system. He's look-ing for 30,000 more medical personnel.

So far, the VA secretary has made hispitch at Johns Hopkins, University ofVermont and UC Davis. On the sched-ule are Harvard, Howard, and Tufts.Top drawer, all of them. To show hemeans business, at one recruiting loca-tion, McDonald even handed out hispersonal cellphone number and e-mailaddress to everyone.

There are benefits to hiring on as adoctor with the VA.

• The first is the eye-catching sumof $120,000 that will go toward payingstudent-loan debt, double the amountit used to be. The VA earmarked $5 bil-lion for just this purpose.

• New doctors and other medical staffwill know they're practicing cutting-edge medicine.

• In September, it raised the starting

pay rates for doctors and dentists justcoming in to the VA by an additional$20,000 to $35,000. That's a necessarystep: Most private sector doctors makemore than those working for the VA.

• Students can do clinical rotationsand get a foot in the door that way.Former combat medics and corpsmencan hire on as clinicians. They'll add1,500 residencies across the VA system.

Meanwhile, the VA isn't waiting onhiring. In Maryland, a dozen physicianshave been hired and a contract with out-side health care will hopefully allowpatients to be seen within a week forprimary care. White River Junction, Ver-mont, has brought on more than 50 peo-ple and needs more to help fill all of theirnew programs.

So, opportunities are there for grad-uating medical staff, and ideally better,faster health care is coming to veteransacross the country.

Freddy Groves regrets that he cannotpersonally answer reader questions, butwill incorporate them into his columnwhenever possible. Send e-mail to [email protected]

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It was Hungarian mathematician PaulErdos who made the following sageobservation: “Problems worthy of attackprove their worth by fighting back.”

Board games date back at least 5,000years, when people were playing on aboard that looks like an ancestor tobackgammon.

The next time you're overwhelmedwith emotion and find yourself passion-ately kissing your partner, you proba-bly won't remember a word to describewhat you're doing is deosculation.

It was in 1958 that the first stereophonograph record went on sale.

The soft drink 7-UP was originallycalled Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda—and it contained lithium,which is now prescribed to treat manicdepression. That ingredient (which con-tinued to be part of the formula untilthe 1940s) probably helped spur thedrink's success, since 7-UP was intro-

duced just before the Great Depres-sion. The new name was derived fromthe size of the soda bottle (7 ounces) andbottoms up, which is presumably whatmany people did during the difficultyears of the Depression.

A man in Orange County, California,stole a diamond worth $25,000 and,despite being arrested for the crime,was able to smuggle it into prison withhim by swallowing it. He then man-aged to hide the gem in a showerdrain in hopes of retrieving and swal-lowing it again before his release. Allthat effort was in vain, however;prison guards found the diamond andreturned it to the jewelry shop.

If you're using an average brand-newpencil, you'll be able to draw a line about35 miles long before running out of lead(though you'll have to stop for sharp-ening breaks, of course).

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Holidayplans could be a challenge because ofshifting circumstances. A more settledperiod starts by midweek, allowing youto firm up your plan-making.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Thefacts continue to be on your side. Somake use of them in dealing with anychallenge to your stated position. Openyour mind to the offer of help.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)There could still be a communicationproblem holding up the resolution of atroublesome situation. Eventually yourmessage will get through.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)A possible change in your workplaceschedule might create a chaotic situa-tion. You might find that this couldwork to your advantage.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Arecent job-linked decision might needto be reassessed because of the possi-bility of finding benefits you mighthave overlooked. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Apersonal situation you agreed to mightnot be as acceptable to the other per-son involved in the matter. Avoidpressuring and bullying.

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Dear Paw’s Corner: I recently meta guy who was walking his beautifulchocolate Lab in the park several blocksaway. While petting his dog (I askedpermission first, of course), I mentionedthat I have a dog, too. He said, “Great!We should meet up at the dog parksometime.” I would love to do that, butmy spaniel, Jamey, is notwell-behaved and he doesnot play nice with other dogs.I really like this guy. Whatshould I do?

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the guy, just be honest withhim. Explain that Jameydoesn't socialize well withother dogs, and that you're nervousabout how he would fare at the dogpark. Suggest another neutral spotalong this guy's walk route, such as acoffee shop—or even just meet him atthe park without Jamey and get to knowhis dog better.

Most experienced dog owners under-stand the frustration that can come with

training and socializing their pets, andwill respect your concerns with bringingJamey to a dog park. That's becauseyou're being a responsible owner.

Now, should this first meeting blos-som into additional meet-ups, and thisguy wants to meet Jamey, you decidewhen it's time to introduce them. If youthink Jamey might be better behaved

when there is just one otherdog around, suggest a meet-ing place where there are fewdistractions and introduce thedogs to each other, keepingboth on leash.

Meantime, continue work-ing with Jamey, emphasizinghis basic obedience training.On walks, train him to stay

at your side even when passing otherdogs, and don't allow him to run aheador wander. Once you are confident hewill obey your commands, begin social-izing him to other dogs gradually.

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by Matilda Charles

Here's something many ofus have been waiting on:the reversal of memoryloss due to Alzheimer's

disease. UCLA, working with the BuckInstitute for Research on Aging, createda multi-faceted approach to help par-ticipants with mild cognitive impair-ment, and for the first time, memoryloss was reversed.

Granted, the study was small, just 10people, but six patients were able toreturn to their job or found their jobmuch easier to perform. Nine of the 10participants experienced memory im-provement starting within a few months,and some regained functions that theyhadn't had for many years. The finalparticipant, with late-stage Alzheimer'sshowed no improvement.

Alzheimer's historically has beentreated with monopharmaceuticals,which is one drug. It either works or itdoes not.

The program created for this studywas different for each participant, buteach involved 36 therapeutic points.Some of the overall parameters involved

sleep changes, diet that eliminated glutenand processed food, fasting with timedmeals, meditation for stress reduction,vitamins at specific times and exercise.All were very tightly regulated andcomplex—and difficult to follow. Noparticipant managed to follow all of theprotocols, but they apparently sawenough of a benefit that they kept work-ing at it.

No, this program isn't something totry to create on your own. All of it wasindividualized per participant based ontests and ongoing progress. Your doc-tor can get more information for you.If anything stands out as potentiallypromising for you or someone you knowwho has Alzheimer's, it's worth a look.

For more information, or for yourdoctor to see, go online to www.impactaging.com and search for “ReversalOf Cognitive Decline: A Novel Ther-apeutic Program.”

Matilda Charles regrets that she can-not personally answer reader questions,but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send e-mail [email protected]

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