Healthy Horizons Muscle Shoals 2014-15

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Hello Readers!As we embark on our 12th year of publishing Healthy Horizons,

we are excited about the changes that are occurring here and the surrounding areas. Over the past year, we have recognized that many are focusing more on health and wellness. We have met

many lovely people who have provided us with positive feedback related to the magazine. It is truly a blessing to know that we are making a difference in the lives of so many people. Our continuing goal is to inspire healthy changes and thank our readers and advertisers for helping along the way. Feel free to contact any of us, any time. We’d love to hear from you!

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Mark, Kim and the Helms gang enjoy a meal together during a recent trip.

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Richard O’ConnorBrian ScheriCathy Turner

Mike VestDr. L. Don Wilson

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From the coverFlorence’s famous O’Neal Bridge over the Tennes-see River keeps residents and industry connected to everywhere.

wellness Healthifiedchicken ............................................................... 8

family Health fair and run Busyfamily?Healthyeatingtips .......................................14

Wondering where to start? Memorablemoments .........................................................19 Toomuchscreentime? ......................................................20

health 10benefitsofdrinkingwater .............................................24

Laser dentistry

Caringforthosewhocaredforus ......................................28

The golden years

community Auniqueboat

ResourceGuide .........................................................................38Fun&Games .............................................................................42JustforLaughs ..........................................................................42

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As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It helps your muscles to remain strong so you can keep doing your day-to-day activities without becoming dependent on others. Not doing any physical activity can be bad for you, no matter your age or health condi-tion. Keep in mind, some physical activity is better than none at all. Even if you exercise only five minutes per day, that is more beneficial than none. You can work your way up to longer periods of exercise. An inactive lifestyle can cause older people to lose ground in four areas that are important for staying healthy and indepen-dent: strength, balance, flexibility and endurance. Daily exercise and physical activity can help older people maintain or partly restore these four areas. A chair

exercise program such as the Y’s Chair Aerobics or Yoga in Chairs can be an important step toward gaining ground in these areas. The Y’s seated exercise programs were creat-ed with safety as the highest priority. While exercise and nutrition are important to the overall health of seniors, we do not want to injure our-selves in the process. Be sure to check with your doctor before beginning a new exer-cise program. Exercise should not cause pain or make you feel really tired. You might feel some soreness, a little discomfort, or a bit weary, but you should not feel pain. In fact, in many ways, being active will probably make you feel better. Older adults who have found a way to weave exercise into their lives have lowered their risk for serious health conditions such as

Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, poor digestion and obesity. Not only does it stave off health problems, but exercise actually adds independence and confidence to your life. There are many positive outcomes includ-ing flexibility and posture, help with balance, increased strength, coordination and reduction of falls. Strength training also helps alleviate the symptoms of chronic conditions such as arthritis and helps older adults main-

Adapted by Cathy Turnerfrom www.strongerseniors.com

Health and Wellness Directorof the YMCA of the Shoals

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tain or lose weight because it revs up the metabolism and increases muscle mass as it helps to burn more calories.

Many benefits of exercise aren’t just physical. Exercise aids your sleep by helping you to fall asleep more quickly, sleep more deeply and awaken less often during the night.

It’s a mood booster, too! Endorphins produced by exer-cise reduce feelings of sadness or depression. Being active and feeling strong naturally helps you feel more self-con-fident and self-assured. This improved sense of well-being enhances your overall mood and attitude about life.

Chair exercises are a great form of exercise for seniors, for those with disabilities, for people with poor balance, or for anyone else who has trouble standing or getting onto the floor to do exercise. Chair exercises for seniors are gentle on the body and are generally safe for most people to do.

Come try Yoga in Chairs or Y Chair Aerobics at the Y. It could change your life!


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Crispy Baked Chicken1 frying chicken (2 ½ - 3 pounds), cut into serving pieces1 cup skim or buttermilk1 cup corn flake crumbs1 tsp. rosemaryFreshly ground black pepper

Remove all skin from the chicken; rinse and dry the pieces thor-oughly. Dip in milk, mix corn flake crumbs with rosemary and pepper, and roll in the seasoned crumbs. Let stand briefly so coating will adhere.Place chicken in an oiled baking pan. (Line pan with foil for easy clean-up.) Do not crowd; pieces should not touch. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or more.

Barbecue Chicken PizzaServes 41 cup pizza sauce1 12-inch Italian pizza crust8 green pepper rings1 tomato, sliced1 cup mushrooms, sliced4 ounces cooked chicken breast, sliced about 1-inch thick, with all visible fat removed2 tablespoons barbecue sauce1 cup reduced-fat moz-zarella cheese, shredded

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Spread the sauce evenly over the pizza crust. Add the pepper, tomato, mushrooms and chicken. Drizzle barbecue sauce over the pizza and top with cheese.Bake about 12 to 14 minutes. Cut the pizza into 8 slices and serve immediately.

Black Bean and Chicken ChilaquilesCooking spray

1 cup thinly sliced onion5 garlic cloves, minced2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth1 (7 3/4-ounce) can salsa de chile fresco15 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips1 cup shredded queso blanco (about 4 ounces)

Preheat oven to 450°. Heat a large nonstick

skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cook-ing spray. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly

browned. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add chicken; cook 30 sec-onds. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in beans. Add broth and salsa to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.Place half of tortilla

strips in bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cook-ing spray. Layer half of chicken mix-ture over tortillas; top with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Pour broth mixture evenly over chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until tortil-las are lightly browned and cheese is melted.

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Quick Chicken Cacciatore4 servings1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided8 ounces mushrooms, quartered1 small onion, sliced2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 3/4 teaspoon dried, plus more for garnish

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1/2 cup dry white wine1 14-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth3/4 cup sliced jarred roasted red peppers, rinsed1/4 cup quartered Kalamata olivesPlace flour in a shal-low bowl. Cut each chicken breast in half on the diagonal to make 4 roughly equal portions; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour and transfer to a plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the flour.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add mush-rooms, onion, rosemary and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft and

golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the vegetables with the re-served flour and cook, stirring, until coated. Add wine to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add drained tomatoes, broth, roasted red peppers and olives; bring to a lively simmer over medium-low heat.Return the chicken to the pan and continue cooking, stirring once or twice, until the liquid has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve the chicken with

the sauce, garnished with rosemary, if desired.from Eatingwell.com

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I proudly admit I am an avid Alabama fan and season ticket holder. I also have the utmost respect for Coach Saban and his leadership philosophies. I even have a football Coach Saban autographed for me one evening in his living room. Coach Saban often talks about “The Process,” or the stages you have to go through to be successful. He is quoted as saying, “People who don’t understand ‘The Process’ of hard work are like little kids in the back seat asking, ‘Are we there yet?’ You get where you are going one mile-marker at a time.” I think this quote sums it up per-fectly, “You can’t get from A to Z by passing up B.”

In our office when we build beauti-ful smiles and give patients the “smile of their dreams,” we also go through “The Pro-cess.” We strive to give each of our cosmetic patients a smile to which we are proudly willing to sign our name. Our goal is not to meet our patients’ expectations but to exceed them!

Our cosmetic pa-tients don’t just walk in one day and tell us they want a smile makeover, and we get started the next day. We invite prospective smile makeover patients to visit our office for a Free Smile Evaluation. We are so confident in our ability to give patients the smile of their dreams that we encourage patients to visit other dental offices before they select us to do their work. At Signature Smile we pay atten-tion to every detail in the development of the perfect smile to fit each patient individually.

At the Smile Evaluation Appointment we look at the color, shape, length, proportion, symmetry, and alignment of the teeth. Today everyone wants “white teeth,” and I mean “WHITE!” But they also want a natural look. We can pro-vide both! Did you know that the shape of a person’s teeth should match the shape of their face? The length of the teeth

can make a smile look “goofy” if too long and “gummy” if too short. Teeth should also appear in “Golden Proportions.” This is a height to width ratio that is naturally very pleasing to the eye. Ideally, teeth should be perfectly symmetrical on both the right and left side. And, of course, we want to make the alignment be as close to perfect as possible. In many cases this eliminates the need to wear braces for two years.

A beautiful smile is not just about the “White” (teeth), it is also about the Pink (gums). A beautiful smile can be ruined

if the gums are puffy, red, infected, or too long. If a patient has a “gummy smile,” we can do a “gum lift” with the laser in just a matter of minutes to dramatically improve the looks of a smile.

We also look at the relationship of the lips to the teeth. Do the lips completely cover the teeth when the lip is relaxed? If so we can lengthen the teeth to allow just a little edge of tooth to show. We also look at the Vertical Dimension. Vertical Dimension is the distance from a point on the nose to a point on the chin. If those points are too close together the lips pooch out too much and allow the face to collapse, thus making the person look much older. By opening up or increasing the Vertical Dimension we can in essence do a “mini facelift.” And, lastly, we look at the width of the Buccal Corridor. The Buccal Corridor refers to the width across the arch from the bicuspids on one side to the bicuspids on the other. In other words, a wide Buccal Corridor can give the patient a wide beautiful smile, which we refer to as the “Julia Roberts Smile.”

Signature Smile provides a Free Smile Evaluation Guide for our patients to allow them to go home and evaluate their own smile by standing in front of their bathroom mirror.

The second step in “The Process” is to make lots of pho-tos of the patient, giving us a close-up and full face view of their smile. We send these photos to daVinci Dental Studio, our cosmetic dental lab in Hollywood. DaVinci does the dental work you see on TV shows such as “Extreme Make-overs,” “The Swan,” and “The Doctors.” Angie, the graphic artist at daVinci, images the photos of our patients to show them exactly how they are going to look when we complete “The Process.” We also make models of their teeth and send those to Craig, the master lab technician at daVinci, who

The process... an Extreme Smile Makeover

By Dr. L. Don Wilson Signature Smile

provides the patient with a 3-D wax-up of exactly what their teeth will look like after we finish. And all of this occurs before we even start the work. Now our patient and my team know exactly what we are going to do to give this person “the smile of their dreams.”

The third step in “The Process” is to actually prepare the teeth for the veneers or crowns as we planned, make an impression, and then construct a beautiful temporary for our patient to wear while their permanent crowns or veneers are being made at daVinci Dental Studio. Our temporaries are prepared according to the daVinci wax-up. Thus, they look like the finished crowns. Some dental offices boast about the fact they can prepare crowns in the office on the same day and that the patient does not have to wear a temporary. This is true. However, you cannot construct a crown in the office on the same day that will even remotely compare to the beauty and quality of the crowns and veneers carefully

constructed at daVinci by their master ceramists.

Our crowns and veneers are designed to last the patient for many years, so wearing beautiful temporar-ies for two to three weeks is not a big deal. Some patients are concerned that their teeth will have to be ground down to little nubs in order to do crowns or veneers. We only have to remove about 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm of tooth structure to do a veneer, and in some cases we do not have to remove any tooth structure at all.

The fourth step in “The Process” is to remove the temporary and cement the permanent crowns or veneers. We painstakingly bond our crowns or ve-neers in place with the best material on the market. The cement comes in various colors to influence the final internal shade of the crowns or veneers. This, coupled with the many layers of

porcelain and translucency applied at daVinci, gives us the beautiful and natural results our patients want to achieve.

The fifth and final step in “The Process” is to have the patient back in about a week to check their bite, do any final touchups, and make those beautiful “After” photos. As Coach Saban says, “It doesn’t matter what you are ranked until the end.” We believe the cosmetic results we achieve for our patients speak through the beautiful smiles of our patients. We don’t just do dentistry, we change lives!

“What happened yesterday is history. What happens to-morrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference – the precious present moment.” – Nick Saban

You can begin your journey today toward a life-changing, beautiful smile. All you have to do is call for a Free Smile Evaluation, because that is the first step in “The Process.”

Dr. L. Don Wilson is a 1978 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry where he received the Operative Dentistry Award. Dr. Wilson has served as one of the featured speak-ers for laser training at the renowned Las Vegas Institute (LVI) and the acclaimed Nash Insti-tute. Dr. Wilson has authored numerous articles for such noted magazines as Dental Economics, LVI Visions, Ortho Tribune, Dental Products, and The Incisal Edge.

Dr. Kristen R. Bentley attended dental school at University of Alabama Birmingham, and received a 1st place preclinical award in research at UAB’s annual Scholar’s Symposium. After graduation, Dr. Bentley attended a 12-month advanced education in general dentistry residency where she learned advanced dental techniques.

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familyThroughout the year, many companies and organizations

host health and wellness events in the area that are family-fun events, as well as a great way to learn about healthier lifestyles. In addition, many of these events are fundraisers, which make it a fun way to give to organizations that help in

ways many individuals may not be able to do on their own.The Keller Wellcare Center holds such an event. The

Wellness Run and Community Family Health Fair was held this past spring and sponsored by Helen Keller Hospital, Keller Wellcare Center, Keller Sportsmedicine and Kohl’s

Cares. This fun family event boasted several important health-related activities.

Activities were conducted at the Keller Wellcare Center on the campus of Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield.

The Wellness Run featured a four mile run and a one mile fun run. Proceeds benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The Community Family Health Fair featured booths from local vendors, including Colbert County Health Department, Valley Chiropractic, Shoals Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Next Level, Jack-O-Lantern Farms, Northwest-Shoals Community College, North Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic, Air Evac, Cardiovascular Institute of the Shoals, Tomsik Eyecare, Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind, Milner Rushing,

PAWS, Kabel Hearing, Dr. Jimmy Gardner and more. The Sheffield Fire Department was on hand with their Smoke House for fire education. The LifeSouth Blood Mobile was on site for those who wished to make a blood donation. Also, there were two children’s educational sessions – Kids’

Nutrition and Kids’ Fitness.

A check presentation was made from the Kohl’s Department Store to the Keller Wellcare Center’s Get Fit and

Go program. Kohl’s commitment to the Get Fit and Go program is made through the Kohl’s Cares merchandise program with 100 percent of the net profit benefits children’s health and education programs.

What a great way to spend the day!

health fair and run

By Christa Martin Helen Keller Hospital

The dynamics of the family unit has changed over the years. The majority of families have parents that both work, and often more than one job. This makes meal planning an often hectic operation, often resorting to fast food, take out, pizza delivery or grab and go items at the supermarket.

The following are simple suggestions for eating healthy while on the run.

If you go to restaurantss Pass on the bread and butter or limit consumption to one

servings Drink water, or low fat milks Order appetizer portions for portion controls Pass on the fried foods

If you go to fast food restaurants s Watch portion sizes - no need to supersize.s Look for deli-style fast food, they assemble it how you

want it. Pile on the veggies! Watch the condiments – hold the mayo!s Substitute a baked potato or fruit options for French

fries.s Be careful with salads. They can often equal the calories

and fat of burgers and fries if you overdo it on the bacon bits, cheese and dressing.s Pass on the regular sodas and milkshakes.

Eating in the car s Waters Raisins, apricots, or other dried fruits

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s Breakfast bars or granola barss Peanut butter crackers or pretzelss Fresh fruit or yogurts Make a sandwich to eat on the ways String cheese

Grab ‘n’ go foodMany supermarkets and restaurants have grab and go sec-

tions – choose from:s Rotisserie chicken – pair it with a bag of salad, whole

grain rolls.s Sliced lean roast beef, onion rolls, potato salad and fresh

fruit.s Thin crust cheese pizza (ready to bake); top with pre-cut

vegetables from the produce section (peppers, mushrooms, etc.) and pair with a bagged salad mix.

Don’t forget about the crockpot The crockpot is a great option to throw together in the

morning and dinner is served when you come home. Newer crockpots now have timers that can be set to adjust to a holding temperature.

Simple “throw-togethers” may include a beef roast, onions, potatoes, carrots. For seasoning, onion soup mix is simple choice. Plenty of peppercorns and garlic cloves with worcestershire sauce is tasty choice as well. Be sure to add at least a half cup of water to any basic meat and vegetable combination. Chicken covered with Italian dressing is sim-ple and tasty, with no additional water needed. Serve with salad or steamed vegetables, pasta or rice.

Soups and stews such as lentil or chili are great make aheads. If mornings aren’t a good time for preparing a more complicated crockpot meal, clean, cut and prepare every-thing the night before, then throw in the pot before heading out for the day.

Eating healthier can be simple - and not as expensive as you might think - it’s all a matter of learning what to eat and making it a healthy habit.


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With so many options out there, we understand how overwhelming and uncertain this decision may appear. Just remember: you and your family are not alone. At Home Instead, we understand the desire for your loved one to stay safely at home without losing any personal freedom. With everything from hourly, in-home one-on-one care to a more intensive level of care elsewhere, making the right choice can be a tremendous undertak-ing.

Every situation is different and requires different types of care. In fact, 78 percent of adults living in this community and in need of long-term

care depend on family and friends as their only source of help, 14 percent receive a combination of informal and formal care and 8 percent use only formal care. So as you do your research and narrow down your op-tions, it’s important to identify your unique needs and find a solution that fits you and your family perfectly. Then you will be on your way toward making a positive change in your life and the life of your loved one.

For more information on how Home Instead can help you and your family, call us today at 256.764.4316 or find us online at www.returning-home.com

Instead of wondering where to start ...Here are just five

important questions you should ask

yourself:

What is your biggest concern regarding

your aging loved one?

Are you worried about supporting

your aging loved one while also keeping

up with the needs of your spouse, kids,

job, home and your personal needs?

Are you making comprises in your

life due to your responsibilities as a

caregiver?

What do you need to help create balance

in your life?

What do you need to feel confident that your loved one can

remain safely at home?

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Although many people will influence our lives for better or for worse, there are those certain few that will affect us on a greater scale than all others. One of the people who has the potential to make an indelible print on our lives forever is our father. And each man who decides to be-come a father must realize that with the title comes a grand responsibility. God certainly helps fathers with the infor-mation to become the men they need to be. The word of God is filled with divine guidance for every father. Let’s notice one such passage as God describes the making of a dad in Proverbs 20:3-7: “It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing. Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out. Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who

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A Sunday School teacher asked her students to take sometime on Sunday after-noon to write a letter to God. They were to bring their letters back the following Sunday.

One little boy wrote, “Dear God, we had a good time at church today. Wish you could have been there.” An-other little boy wrote, “Dear God, thank you for my baby

brother, but I prayed for a puppy.”

A little girl wrote, “Dear God, if You watch me in church on Sunday, I’ll show You my new shoes!”

Another interesting let-ter came from a young girl. “Dear God”, she wrote, “please send me a real live pony. I promise I never asked for anything before. You can look it up.”

can find a faithful man? The righteous man walks in his integrity; His chil-dren are blessed after him.”

Dads Need Patience (v. 3) One translation of this passage says, “It is an honor for a man to remain far from strife; but every fool shows his teeth.” We have all seen angry and irritable dogs who showed their teeth, but what kid wants to be around an irritable dad who is constantly growling at them? God’s dad works to make his personal-ity one that is positive and patient and

demonstrates the characteristics of his heavenly father. A constant prayer of each father should be: “Lord, help me control my temper, help me to demon-strate more love for my children and may they see me smile at them more and more.”

Dads Need to Work Hard (v. 4) I have often said that my dad is the hardest working man I have ever been around. I still believe that to be true. He helped us boys to learn not to be afraid of working hard and doing your best at what you do. Too many fathers today go to work and then come home and plop down in front of the TV for the rest of the night thinking their job is done. But God’s dad knows that the Word says, “redeem the time” and that spending time with children is all part of a day’s work. Although my dad worked very hard, he always had time to throw the ball with us in the back-yard and to be at all of our events. A good dad knows hard work doesn’t end at the job site, but that it continues at home with the wife and kids!

Dads Need to Be Faithful (v. 6) God’s dad is a faithful man. Many

men will state their love for their wives and children - but how do they demonstrate that love? Is it with time spent with them in meaningful conver-sation or activities? Is it taking time to help meet the emotional needs of his family? Is he taking the role of the spiritual leader in the home? This world needs more faithful dads - but more importantly your home needs a faithful dad!

Dads Need to be Righteous (v. 7) “The righteous man walks in his integ-rity.” Living righteously is more than simply attending church services. It is living a life of integrity committed to Jesus Christ. Being a disciple of Jesus includes being dedicated to His word, to prayer, which equates to learning more about Him and asking for the power to become more like Him!

May God bless all of our dads with the determination to enhance their lives and become more like their heavenly Father. And by doing so make the lives of their children immeasurably better by them having a dad made by God.

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Children growing up today spend more time with technology than any previous generation. Unfortunately, this also means that they spend more time sitting in front of a screen. But at what point have the kids had too much? From tablets and cell phones to TV’s and laptops, children have a lot of opportunity for screen time. Although there are educational programs and apps, the negative effects of having too much media exposure seem to outweigh the positive.

“On average, kids spend about seven hours a day on media, but we’d really prefer to see kids playing,” said Dr. Dan Marullo, pediatric neu-ropsychologist at Children’s of Alabama.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recom-mends that children under the age of two not watch any television and that older kids have no more than two hours of screen time per day.

“If you are starting to see your child not spending as much time interacting with other families or friends, not playing, not engaging in favorite activities, research shows that there can be a link be-tween too much media exposure and obesity and hypertension,” he said.

Problems paying attention and con-centrating, depression or anxiety, and even aggression can also be signs that your child has had too much media exposure.

There are alternatives to TV - the list to the right provides a few ideas to help get children away from the screen.

Too much screen time?

The amount of fun activities you and your kids can do without the TV and tablets are endless. For more informa-tion on how to have healthy screen time habits, visit www.childrensal.org.

Sendyourkidsout-sidetoplay,orgoplaywith them!

Set a good example. Put down your cell phone and exchange watching television for something active.

Limitthenumberofscreentimehours.

When a program is over, turn the television off instead of surfing the channels.

Setupa“mediafreezone”thatincludesbed-roomsandthekitchenduringdinner.

Make a screen time schedule that all mem-bers of the family abide by.

Make TV time a family affair.

Involvetheminasportsuchasbase-ball,ballet,lacrosseorswimming.


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healthAs long as we can remember, we were always told to

drink plenty of water every day to be healthy. But why is drinking water so important? What can water give us that we can’t get from juices, sodas, teas, and other drinks? There are many reasons we need to drink more water and below are ten of those reasons:

n Between 60 to 70% of our body is made from water.

Our blood, muscles, tissues, and other important parts of our

body are basically water as well. It only makes sense that we need

to drink a lot of water to keep our bodies running properly.n Kidneys function more effi-

ciently in the presence of abundant water supply and it helps maintain this

healthy vital organ.

n Water lowers the caloric intake which promotes weight loss. People should drink 8-10 cups of water daily before, during and after any type of physical activ-ity.n Water increases energy levels and combats fatigue.

That means you’ll feel more energetic when doing exercises. Water also helps to fuel your muscle; and helps prevent dehydration especially during physical activity.n Water helps to

relieve headache and back pains. Although many reasons con-tribute to headache, dehydration is the common one.n Water is es-

sential for relieving stress and tension in the brain. It has also been proven to help reduce anxiety. n During hot and

humid days at the ball field, not only should our little ath-letes stay hydrated, but parents must continue to drink water, as well.n Water can also

serve as an appetite suppressant. More times than not we aren’t hungry and are simply eating out of convenience and boredom.n A study of 20,000 adults who drank five or more

8-ounce glasses of water a day were less likely to die from a heart attack or other heart disease-related causes than those who drank fewer than two glasses a day.n Drinking plenty of water will keep your blood ways

clean! Since exercise, along with a healthy diet, is an important contribution to the lowering of cholesterol, once again, water needs to be drank in order to replenish what was lost.

By Mike Vest Acting Executive DirectorGovernor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports

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Let’s face it, nobody likes to go see the dentist. It’s

just a cold, hard fact of life! Dentists are used

as an example of all things difficult and unpleasant, such as

“It’s like pulling teeth” or “That’s about as pleasant as a root canal.”

Dentists try to counteract this perception in everything we do. We hire friendly receptionists to make

phone calls to our office as pleasant as possible. We decorate the office with

soothing colors and play calming back-ground music. We provide patients with comfortable treatment chairs that heat, massage, and surround them

with state-of-the-art dental equipment. Yet, we inevitably break that mood as soon as two things happen. One, we bring out the anesthetic syringe for the proverbial “Shot,” and two, we step on the foot pedal and introduce the whine and vibration of the proverbial “Drill.” I have been a dentist more than 35 years, and we are on the “cutting edge” of technology. But, at the end of the day, we have not been able to eliminate the “Shot,” the “Drill,” and

the “Numb Lip” – until recently!It is a different day in dentistry!

Enter Solea. Solea is the first CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser system ever cleared by the FDA for hard tissue (teeth) and soft tissue (gums) abla-tion or vaporization. Did you get what I just said? We can now remove the decay from teeth or treat gums with a laser and not a drill. It’s fast, precise,

Laser DentistryA different kind of dentistry

By Dr. L. Don WilsonSignature Smile

“I had two fillings done with the Solea laser, I did not get a shot, and I didn’t feel a thing! I was able to go directly from my dental appointment to the office and get on with my day because I was not numb. What a pleasant dental visit!”

Jan Ingle Purchasing Agent, SBS Electric.

virtually noiseless, and anesthesia-free for the majority of procedures.

Whoa! What did you just say? You read it correctly. Anesthesia-Free and, yes, that means NO SHOT, NO DRILL, and NO NUMB LIP!

Are you kidding me? You mean I can now go to the dentist and have a cav-ity filled without getting a shot and a numb lip? Plus, I don’t have to listen to that dreaded drill? Big fat, YES! You got it!

How is this possible? In January of 2014 Convergent Dental introduced the Solea Dental Laser. It is the only 9300 nanometer wavelength CO2 with FDA approval available in the world. Solea operates at a unique wavelength with sophisticated, yet simple, computer controls that enable high-speed, preci-sion cutting. Solea uses an oxygen-18 isotope and other modifications to match the peak absorption of hydroxyapatite (tooth structure) which allows it to actually “Vaporize Tooth Enamel.” Solea’s powerful 9300 nanometer beam is optimized by gal-vos, computer-controlled motors that move mirrors inside the handpiece. The mirrors manipulate the beam thousands of times per second, creating pat-terns that are perfect for the vaporization of tooth structure. Galvos are a key component in Com-puter Aided Preparation (CAP), which provides speed, accuracy, and control unprecedented in any dental laser. And because it allows us to eliminate the injection of anesthetics and sharp burs spinning in drills at 250,000 rpm, the Solea Dental Laser is perfectly safe!

But I thought dental lasers have been around for 15 years? Yes, that is true. We have been using lasers for every one of those 15 years. In fact, I have taught dentists all over the country how to use those lasers from years past. But this is a new day and a totally different laser. Where other lasers fell short, the new Solea laser delivers. This is the laser dentists and patients have been waiting to see for 15 years – and now it is here!

This is the biggest counter-measure I have ever found to the bad image of dentistry. Soon pain and anxiety will be a thing of the past, because Solea completely chang-es what it means to go to the dentist!

Will every dental office have one of the new Solea lasers? Perhaps at some point in the future, but it will take several years for dentists around the country to learn and adopt this new technology. There are currently only 50 private dental offices that have a Solea

laser. Signature Smile is excited to be one of the selected dental offices to introduce this complete paradigm shift in traditional dentistry. Best of all, we have one in both locations – Florence and Bridge Street in Huntsville.

Thanks to Solea we are able to deliver a different kind of dentistry. If

you don’t like Shots, and you don’t enjoy the whine of the Drill, and you hate having to leave the dental office with a Numb Lip, then laser dentistry with the new Solea laser might just be what the doctor ordered. It’s a Different Experience than anything you have ever had before. It’s a Different Day in the dental profession. No more shots, no more drills, and no more numb lips. It’s Solea Laser Dentistry ... a Different Kind of Den-tistry.

For more infomation on this new technology find Signature Smile online at www.76smile.com or Convergent Dental at www.conver-gentdental.com.

This is the biggest countermeasure I have ever

found to the bad image of dentistry. Soon pain and

anxiety will be a thing of the past, because Solea

completely changes what it means to go to the dentist!

“As one of the most experienced and knowledgeable laser dentists in the country, Dr. Wilson is an ideal

early user of Solea. We are very excited about the pivotal role Dr. Wilson will play in educating dentists

throughout the country and around the world on Solea and the new era in anesthesia-free, pain-free dentistry.”

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Mitchell-Hollingsworth has provided the Shoals area with long term nursing care since 1952. Over the years, many additions have been made to make the facility what it is today.

In 2006, The Summit Rehab was built to provide short term rehabilitation to the Shoals area and surrounding cities. The Summit at Mitchell-Hollingsworth is a separate 28-bed, sub-acute, short term rehabilitation center that provides residents with physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Physical therapy assists residents in walking, teaches wheel chair transfer techniques, provides orthotic and prosthetic device evaluation and training, along with caring for wounds.

Occupational therapy addresses self-care skills such as breathing, dressing, eating, food preparation and contracture management and splinting.

Speech therapy focuses on improving communication, swallowing skills, vital stem to help restore swallowing and cognitive retraining to increase functional independence with decision making, reasoning and memory.

Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is the 2010 recipient of the Silver Achievement in Quality national award. The award is presented by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living. Mitchell-Hollingsworth is one of 38 organizations in the United States to receive this recognition. Recipients of this award demonstrate performance that has evolved from sustainable approaches in care and concepts of visionary leadership. Other categories judged include focus on the future, resident focused service and management innovation. Mitchell-Hollingsworth previously received the bronze award. They are ranked as a CMS 5 Star Facility. This ranking is comprised of health ratings, quality health measures and staffing.

The Mitchell-Hollingsworth staff provides quality care to its residents making them feel at home and comfortable during their time in the facility. Daily activities are planned to keep residents active and social.

Mitchell-Hollingsworth invites you to call for additional information or to set up a tour of the facility.

caringfor those who cared

forusBy Brian Scheri

Mitchell-Hollingsworth Administrator


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As advocates for the aging population, NACOLG’s desire and mission is to promote independence and dignity for those they serve. This begins with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) which is a comprehensive and coordinated system of information and access for all persons seeking long term services and supports through the agency as well as through community resources.

Programs provided by NACOLG’s Area Agency on Aging include 25 senior centers which offer daily activities, nutritious meals, free health screenings,

special planned outings and much more. For seniors unable to leave their homes the senior centers offer a homebound meal program.Other programs include the Alabama Medicaid Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Program, which is designed to provide services to seniors and those with disabilities whose needs would otherwise qualify them for placement in a long

term care facility. For residents of long term care facilities and their families NACOLG has the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

The Ombudsman is an advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and works to protect the health,

safety, welfare and rights of residents.The Alabama Cares Program provides support for

caregivers through providing information, assistance, as well as temporary respite and supplemental services

on a limited basis. The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

provides education, counseling and information for Medicare Beneficiaries to allow them to make informed choices regarding their insurance benefits. SHIP, along with Senior Medicare Patrol Program (SMP) works to keep beneficiaries from becoming victims of insurance fraud. Working hand in hand with SHIP is the Senior RX Program which is a prescription drug assistance program for Alabamians age 55+. Including persons

with disabilities of any age who have a chronic medical condition and have no prescription drug

insurance and meet the income requirements.For those in the NACOLG region age 60 and older, legal

assistance is available which includes counsel, advice and representation in civil, non-fee generating cases such as: access to public benefits, advance directives for financial, routine medical and end of life decision making and wills.

NACOLG also has the Senior Employment Program for low income seniors who are 55 and older. This program allows them to work with host agencies within the community to refresh their job skills in order to find permanent employment.

To receive information on these and other programs please call (256)389-0530 or 1-800-838-5845.

thegolden years

By Kathy Spears NACOLG

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In 1977, Steve J. “Bassin’” Bynum, sold his first boat. And although he has sold thousands of boats locally as well as across the country, his work is still not done.

One of the things that is extremely important to Steve, who is the President and CEO of CustomBilt Boats and Fishing Products, is ease of accessibility and a boat that functions well for everyone.

Steve said his vision in boat building has been to custom-ize a boat the way a fisherman wants it, and that vision has provided the business with a quality, lifetime product - a boat designed by fishermen for fishermen.

In 2005, he designed a boat that goes not only in inches of water, but is uniquely designed to be used as a dock or pier. This boat found its way to many pond owners, and avid fishermen for many farm ponds, rivers and lakes.

“I named it the Custombilt Pondtoon and now have three models that are shipped nationwide. One of the major features of our boat is that it provides stability and easy access for on and off the boat. Individuals who have a handicap and cannot get into other type boats, have found this type Pondtoon to fit their personal needs for what they love to do - fish,” Steve said.

As shown in the photo above, the Pondtoon can eas-ily be manuevered to the shoreline. All that is necessary to get a wheel-chair bound person onboard comfortably and safely is a ramp. The open design of the boat, al-lows for easy transfer to the fishing chair.

“Recently, having met and become more involved with Wounded Warriors, as well as seeing other people with mo-bility issues, along with my own hip replacements, has led me to the idea of ‘hope in a boat.’ My hope is that our boat can once again, for many handicapped, get them outdoors and on board so they can fish and enjoy Mother Nature,” he said.

Steve shared that he would like to see his idea of “hope in a boat” grow in a way that helps make people more aware of the potential of the Pondtoon for handicapped individuals.

“My love for fishing and the outdoors keeps my dream alive,” he said.

With a continued vision to build innovative, durable and comfortable aluminum boats, CustomBilt has emerged as a leader in the design and building of small to mid-sized pon-toon boats. Steve is the designer of the all-welded aluminum Pondtoon boat, a design which has proven successful in ex-ceeding all boating expectations for the avid fisherman, river and pond angler, duck and bow hunter, as well as families with children, grandchildren or handicapped individuals.

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The Pondtoons are factory assembled in three stand-ard sizes, and the company offers options and additional features that allow customers to equip the boat for each individual need.

Steve received a letter from a satisfied customer recent-ly. “After being disabled for the last couple of years, (the boat) has allowed me the freedom to get out and enjoy the lake ...,” the letter reads, “the all-aluminum construction cannot be beat. The easy on/easy off also cannot be beat, whether it is getting on the boat from the bank or step-ping off the seawall. Overall, I cannot be happier with this boat. Thank you so much for everything and helping me get back a little bit of normalcy in my life.”

Located at 820 Sizemore, Hwy. 27 South in Geneva, Steve and his staff invite everyone to stop by for a visit and a tour of the factory. They are also reachable by phone at 334.684.2210, or find more information about the com-pany online at www.boatsandfishing.com.

“The economy may be tough right now and people are having rough times, but customers tell me that being able to get outdoors, fish or boating with family is what drives them to make a boat purchase,” he said.

This vision of helping people live their lives to the fullest, is what keeps Steve working hard and striving to create a boat that anyone, anywhere can enjoy.

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ACCOMMODATIONS .....................Residence Inn by Marriott (256) 764-9966

ASSISTED LIVING ........................Brentwood Retirement Community(256) 381-7443

Columbia Cottage Florence(256) 760-0442

Country Cottage Assisted Living(256) 332-4707

Hilltop Assisted Living(256) 767-2510(256) 767-2550

Keystone of Florence(256) 767-7676If busy call (256) 760-4252

Merrill Gardens at Florence(256) 740-6999

Morningside of Sheffield(256) 381-1058

Wellington Place—Muscle Shoals(256) 386-7177

CANCER CARE CENTERS .................Bethesdsa/Valley Regional Cancer Center(256) 383-5211

Center for Cancer Care(256) 355-0370

DENTAL CENTERS .......................Dr. William A. McClanahan(256) 767-7141

Teena McLaughlin, DMD(256) 764-6677

EAR, NOSE & THROAT ....................Tennessee Valley Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic(256) 381-6673

ELDER LAW .............................Elder Law Practice(256) 389-8820

FITNESS CENTERS .......................YMCA of the Shoals(256) 246-9622

HEARING AID CENTERS ..................Beltone(205) 822-0700

Townsend Hearing Aid Center(256) 381-9444

HEART HEALTH CENTERS .................Tennessee Valley Cardiovascular Center PC(256) 766-2118

The Heart Center(256) 340-5185

HOME HEALTH CARE .....................Alacare Home Health and Hospice(256) 381-9247

Amedisys Home Health(256) 766-1817

Colbert County Home Health Agency(256) 383-1234

Elder Care Services(256) 740-8249

Home Instead Senior Care(256) 764-4316

Hospice of Tennessee Valley (256) 767-1322

Milner Rushing Home Care/Pharmacy(256) 386-5220

HOMEMAKER SERVICE ...................Home Instead Senior Care(256) 764-4316

HOSPICE ...............................Alacare Home Health and Hospice(256) 381-9247

Aseracare Hospice(877) 350-8688

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resources

Gentiva Hospice (256) 764-0873

Southern Care Hospice(256) 248-2320

HOSPITALS .............................

Decatur General Hospital(256) 341-2000

Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital (256) 768-9191

ECM East(256) 768-9888-General Information

Russellville Hospital(256) 332-1611- General Information

Red Bay Hospital(256) 356-9532

Shoals Hospital(256) 386-1600-General Information

Shoals Outpatient Surgery(256) 760-0672

INDEPENDENT LIVING ....................Park Place Retirement Community(256) 386-5504

IN HOME CARE ..........................Adult Sitters Agency(256) 765-1272

MASTECTOMY APPAREL AND PROSTHESESThe Uniform Shop (256) 764-8422

MEALS-ON-WHEELS .....................Community Action Agency (256) 766-4330

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES ........Alabama Healthcare Equipment(256) 381-5911

Central Pharmacy(256) 766-4200

Community Health LLC(256) 247-7094

HCIG(256) 247-0888—Rogersville

Hospice of The Shoals(256) 767-6699

Schofield Medical(256) 767-5509—Florence

Scrubs Elite(256) 760-2088

Southern Patient Care(256) 383-8999

NURSING HOMES .......................Burns Nursing Home(256) 332-4110

Generation Red Bay(256) 356-4982

El Reposo Nursing Facility(256) 757-2143

Florence Nursing & Rehab Center(256) 766-5771

Glenwood Rehab & Convalescent Center(256) 766-8963

Green Oaks Inn(256) 767-2080

Harbert Hills Academy Nursing Home(731) 925-5495

Hilltop Assisted Living(256) 767-2510(256) 767-2803

Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home(256) 757-2103

Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (256) 740-5400

NHC Healthcare Moulton, LLC(256) 974-1146

Russellville Health Care Inc.(256) 332-3773

Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehab Inc.(256) 332-3826

ORTHOPEDICS ..........................Shoals Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, PC(256) 718-4041

PEDIATRICS .............................Infants and Children’s Clinic(256) 764-9522


Lakeshore Pediatrics(256) 386-4151

Pediatric and Family Practice(256) 332-5901(256) 332-2414

Shoals Pediatric Group(256) 766-3983

Tennessee Valley Pediatric Associates (256) 381-6963

PHARMACIES ...........................Avalon Discount Drugs(256) 314-1001-Muscle Shoals

Barnes Health Care Pharmacy (256) 764-3961

Barnett Drug Store(256)247-5451

Central Pharmacy(256) 766-4200

Chad’s Pay-less Pharmacy (256) 766-3298

City Pharmacy(256) 331-1919

Crossroads Pharmacy(256) 247-5833

CVS(256) 766-2125-Florence(256) 381-7641-Muscle Shoals(256) 356-9204-Red Bay

Killen Corner Drug Store(256) 757-2166

Kmart Shoals(256) 381-0631

Logan Pharmacy(256) 974-1770

Massey Drugs(256) 718-3500

Medical Center Pharmacy (256) 381-4311 (Sheffield)

Northgate Pharmacy(256) 766-1224

Northwood Pharmacy (256) 767-3100

Redmont Pharmacy (256) 356-9000

Rite Aid(256) 766-7450-Florence(256) 766-2144-Florence GNC(256) 383-1970-Sheffield

Shoal Pharmacy(256) 389-9800

Tim’s Discount Pharmacy(256) 766-7170

Village Discount Drugs(256) 381-8060

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE ..............

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ..................Shoals Psychiatric Medicine(256) 768-1237

REHABILITATION CENTERS ...............Generation Red Bay(256) 356-4982(256) 356-4953

Easter Seal-Northwest Alabama Rehabilitation Center(256) 381-1110Glenwood Rehab & Convalescent Center(256) 766-8963

Integrity Therapy Group(256) 764-1442

J. W. Sommer Rehab Unit at Shoals Hospital(256) 386-1671

Keller Landing Health & Rehab(256) 383-1535

NHC Healthcare Moulton, LLC(256) 974-1146

Restoration Ranch(256) 381-0930

Shoals Hospital(256) 386-1600

United Cerebral Palsy Center(256) 381-4310

SCHOOLS ...............................Covenant Christian(256) 383-4436

Mars Hill Bible School(256) 767-1203

Shoals Christian School(256) 767-7070

SENIOR CENTERS/SENIOR SERVICES .....Double Springs M-P Senior Center(256) 489-5479

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East Colbert Senior Center(256) 446-5327

ElderCare Services(256) 740-8249

Florence Senior Center(256) 760-6668

Senior Friends Program(256) 331-9989

Senior Rx(256) 389-0532

Sheffield Multi-Purpose Center(256) 386-5636

Underwood Petersville Community Center(256) 764-1388

Waterloo Multi-Purpose Senior Center(256) 764-1960

SLEEP DISORDER CENTERS ..............

Northwest Sleep Center PC(256) 332-6363

SPECIALTY CARE ASSISTED LIVING ........Green Oaks Inn(256) 767-2080

TRANSPORTATION .......................

AACLS Advanced Air Ambulance(800) 633-3590

Quad Cities Taxi and Limousine(256) 767-0220

UROLOGISTS ............................

Shoals Urological Associates, PC(256) 381-5510

VOLUNTEER SERVICES/SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS ........................CASA(256) 765-0041

Colbert Caring Center(256) 381-8464

Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama(256) 764-4330 – Florence(256) 332-7534 – Russellville

Healing Place, The(256) 383-7133

Help Center (256) 766-7663

WHEEL CHAIR, LIFTS, & RAMPS ...........Northgate Home Health Care Inc.(256) 767-2273

WOUND CARE CENTERS ..................ECM East Wound Healing Center(256) 768-9888

References: The Real Yellow Pages (June 2013-2014) September 2, 2014; www.411.com, September 2, 2014 and www.yellowpages.com, September 2, 2014. The Real Yellow Pages (June 2012-2013) September 19, 2013; www.411.com September 19, 2013 and www.yellowpages.com September 19, 2013The Real Yellow Pages (June 2011-2012) October 15, 2012; www.411.com October 17, 2012 and Northwest Council of Local Governments fromhttp://www.nacolg.com/Department_of_Aging_Services/index.htmlThe Real Yellow Pages, (June 2009-2010) June 25, 2010The Real Yellow Pages, Shoals Area June 2008Retrieved April 10, 2008 from Northwest Council of Local Governments fromhttp://www.nacolg.com/Department_of_Aging_Services/index.html

Disclaimer: Healthy Horizons provides this resource directory free of charge. Healthy Horizons strives to assure that the information contained in this directory is accurate and up to date. However, the user is advised that Healthy Horizons does not endorse the organizations listed in this directory, nor does exclusion in this directory signify disapproval. The consumer is strongly encouraged to seek information from the organization and assess if this organization meets your particular needs.


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just for laughsEvery morning an elderly woman would

step out on her porch, raise her arms to heaven, and shout “Praise God!” An athe-ist happened to buy the house next door to her and over the months he became very irritated with the spiritual woman. After six months of hearing her shout

“Praise God” each morning, he went out on his porch and yelled, “There is no God!” The godly woman wasn’t put off in the least. She continued to praise God every day. One cold winter morning the atheist

heard the woman shout a different mes-sage. “Help me, Lord,” the woman prayed. “It’s very cold and I am out of food and money.” When the woman went outside the next morning, there was enough food on the porch to last her a month. “Praise God!” she shouted. The atheist stepped out from the bushes

and said, “There is no God! I bought all of those groceries!” The women raised her arms to the sky and said, “Praise God! You sent me the groceries and made the devil pay for them!”


easy

hard

Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9. There is only one solution to each puzzle.

An eight year old boy was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School.

“Well Mom, our teacher told how God sent Mo-ses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

“When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a bridge and all the people walked across safely.

“He used his walkie-talk-ie to radio headquarters and call in an air strike. They sent in bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved!”

“Now son, is that really what your teacher taught you?” his mother asked.

“Well, no Mom - but if I told it the way the teacher did, you’d never believe it!”

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