Lifestyles over 50 December 2010

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Lifestyles over 50Encouraging vibrant and healthy living in the greater Lehigh Valley!

Inside:Connecting with Those Far Away

Veteran’s SanctuaryMedicare Open

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Boomer Pages - 1961How to Thank Those

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Greetings to all during this holiday season.

For many this is a time for visiting friends and relatives. Vicki Bezems has a great article on how to reach out to those who are not near. She discusses several different traditional and more recent electronic communication techniques.

Being a Vietnam veteran I was particularly interested in the new Veteran’s Sanctuary in Allentown. Opening in January of 2011, it is a treatment center for veterans, both male and female, who desperately need help to overcome problems with addiction and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We have a short article on the Sanctuary in this issue.

Particularly important this month are the dates for Medicare open enrollment. We have a listing of sites for the enrollment along with an article by Pat Nemetch on the subject.

We all need to take safety precautions and this month we have two articles on the subject. One is a house checklist to guard against fires and an article on setting up your cell phone so that paramedics can contact whomever you designate quickly in the event of an emergency.

Our Boomer Pages highlight 1961 – the dawning of a decade that transformed our country in many ways.

There are lots of things to see and do in the Valley at this time of year so make sure you bundle up and take advantage of all that there is in our communities.

From all of us at Lifestyles over 50 we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and look forward to bringing you more information and stories in the coming year.

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December A Reason to Celebrate

Credulous and Incredulous Facts

This Month: Bingo’s Birthday Month, Colorectal Cancer Education and Awareness Month, World Aids Month, National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month, National Tie Month, Rising Star Month, Safe Toys and Gifts Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Operation Santa Paws.

Weeks: 1-7: Cookie Cutter Week, Tolerance Week; 1-8: Recipe Greetings for the Holidays Week; 6-12: National Handwashing Awareness Week; 10-17: Human Rights Week; 14-28: Halcyon Days; 17-23: Saturnalia; 19-25: Gluten-free Baking Week; 25-31: It’s About Time Week.

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Days: 4: National Cookie Day; 5: International Ninja Day, Bathtub Party Day; 6: National Miners’ Day; 7: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, National Cotton Candy Day; 9: Weary Willie Day; 10: Dewey Decimal System Day; 15: Cat Herders Day, Bill of Rights Day; 16: National Chocolate-covered Anything Day, National Re-Gifting Day; 17: Underdog Day, Wright Brothers Day; 21: Humbug Day, Crossword Puzzle Day; 23: Festivus; 26: National Whiners’ Day; 31: Make Up Your Mind Day, World Peace Meditation Day.

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The pet ferret was domesticated more than 500 years before the house cat. The dome on Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home, conceals a billiards room. In Jefferson’s day, billiards were illegal in Virginia. The most common speed limit sign in the United States is 25 m.p.h. The world’s record for continuous pogo stick jumping is 41 hours. The Ottoman Empire once had seven emperors in seven months. They died of (in order): burning, choking, drowning, stabbing, heart failure, poisoning and being thrown from a horse. You can make edible cheese from the milk of 24 different mammals. Sir Isaac Newton, who invented calculus, had trouble with names to the point where he would forget his brothers’ names. In medieval Thailand, they had moveable type printing presses. The type was made from baked oxen dung. The average American consumes enough caffeine in one year to kill a horse. More American workers (18%) call sick on Friday than

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any other day of the week. Tuesday has the lowest percent of absenteeism (11%). Enough beer is poured every Saturday across America to fill the Orange Bowl. A newborn expels its own body weight in waste every 60 hours. Whales die if their echo system fails. Florida’s beaches lose 20 million cubic yards of sand annually. Naturalists use marshmallows to lure alligators out of swamps. It takes a ton of water to make a pound of refined sugar. Cacao, the main ingredient of chocolate, is the most pest-ridden tree in the jungle. In deep space most lubricants will disappear. America once issued a 5-cent bill. The only vehicle legally allowed to pass a funeral procession is a government owned vehicle: a mail truck. The average person can live 11 days without water. There are �5 million digestive glands in the stomach. In 1800 only 50 cities on earth had a population of more than 100,000. City with the most Rolls Royces per capita: Hong Kong.

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Things To Do With The Grandkidsby Laura Putt, Lifestyles over 50

Smile, It’s Your Best Featureby Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

On the 4th from 10-4 visit the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center in Kutztown. Learn about the holiday traditions of the Pennsylvania Germans. The Belsnickel will be visiting, and carolers will be roaming the farm singing Christmas carols in the dialect. For the kids there will also be farm animals, and farm equipment demonstrations in the barn. FREE admission!Bethlehem is called the Christmas City for a reason. Find out why and spend a day strolling the downtown area. You’ll surely find many things to do and delights for each person in the family. Does your family know about Pip: The Mouse Before Christmas The Holiday Puppet Show? Visit the Liberty Bell Museum in Allentown to enjoy this classic puppet show, starring Allentown’s favorite mouse, Pip. Young and old alike will love him! Performances run : Mon-Tues at 12, 1, and 2 pm. Wed at 10 and 11 am, and 1 and 2 pm. Thurs-Sat shows are at 12, 1, and 2 pm. Make homemade playdough. Get out some old clothing and let the kids dress up and put on a play. Visit your nearest assisted living community and spend time with some of the residents. Many do not have family to visit them and your family will surely brighten someone’s day. Let the kids make placemats or name cards for all attending a holiday meal. Let them also decorate the table with beads or other decorative items.Have a movie night and sleepover. Watch a few movies and have the whole family sleep in sleeping bags on the living room floor. Borrow an exercise video from the library and work out with the kids. Not only will they get exercise but you will all burn extra calories from all the laughing you’ll be doing!Dance party! Crank up the stereo and dance, dance, dance. Do so while cleaning up the house. Historic Bethlehem Visitors Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem. This active 50-minute walking tour, led by a guide in period dress, takes you through Bethlehem’s charming historic district. Marvel at the unique beginnings of this early Moravian town on the colonial frontier as you discover the collection of beautifully preserved 18th century Germanic style buildings.Scenic Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides. Take a cozy, serene ride through beautiful downtown Bethlehem enjoying the lights, sights and sounds of the Christmas City with your family and friends. Presented by Historic Bethlehem Partnership. Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-�60-TOUR.

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Golf JokeTwo friends went to play golf and were about to tee off, when one fellow noticed that his partner had but one golf ball.“Don’t you have at least one other golf ball?”, he asked. “Theother guy replied that no, he only needed the one.“Are you sure?”, the friend persisted. “What happens if youlose that ball?” The other guy replied, “This is a very specialgolf ball. I won’t lose it so I don’t need another one.”“Well,” the friend asked, “what happens if you miss your shotand the ball goes in the lake?”“That’s okay,” he replied, “this special golf ball floats. I’ll beable to retrieve it.”“Well what happens if you hit it into the trees and it gets lostamong the bushes and shrubs?”The other guy replied, “That’s okay too. You see, this specialgolf ball has a homing beacon. I’ll be able to get it back -- noproblem.”Exasperated, the friend asks, “Okay. Let’s say our game goeslate, the sun goes down, and you hit your ball into a sandtrap. What are you going to do then?”“No problem,” says the other guy, “you see, this ball isfluorescent. I’ll be able to see it in the dark.”Finally satisfied that he needs only the one golf ball, thefriend asks, “Hey, where did you get a golf ball like thatanyway?”The other guy replies, “I found it.”


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Unite with Far-away Family for the Holidaysby Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

The holidays offer many families the opportunity to come together to share their heritage and make new memories. But for those who live hundreds or even thousands of miles from their loved ones, it’s often

impossible to celebrate together physically. If you or someone you love can’t make the trip to share the festivities, there are, nonetheless, oodles of things you can do to pass on traditions and strengthen family ties.

The Internet offers lots of options. You can use email; social networking systems such as Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter; and VoIP (Voice-over-Internet-Protocol) services.

Email enables you to exchange messages with anyone – or many people at once – in just minutes.

Social networks let you display photo albums and videos, exchange instant messages or email, and share common interests. VoIP services make it possible for you to talk or video-conference with other users live, anywhere in the world.

In our family, we have first hand experience in trying to stay close over great distances. All of my husband’s relatives live in the Netherlands, and mine live 600 miles away in North Carolina. We see our Dutch family about once every two years and our American family twice a year.

Our children, ages 12 and 14, have only one living grandparent. It’s extremely important to us that we stay in touch and up to date on the lives of our loved ones, and that our children know their grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins.

We use Skype, one of several free VoIP services. Other popular VoIP services are AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.

With an inexpensive webcam (a camera that transmits still or moving images over the internet), we video-conference with family members who also have a webcam.

We have virtual visits with my 92-year old mother in North Carolina and my husband’s sisters and brother in the Netherlands at least once weekly. My daughter and her first cousin have given each other English and Dutch language lessons, face to face, via the webcam!

When our relatives get together at one of their homes to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, we join in the celebration from the comfort of our home office.

Skype also offers a service that makes it possible to make cheap international calls to land lines and mobile phones. For example, from our computer, we can reach family in Holland on their cell phones. We can also forward calls from our computer to our cell phones, so we never have to miss their calls to us.

Here are a few more ideas for making a close connection with far-away family over the holidays. Many of these can be carried out using the phone or snail-mail. Even with the convenience of the internet, there’s still something special

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about receiving an envelope or a package in the mail.

Story sharing - Record yourself reading a story and send it to your grandchild. If you use a camera, you can even dress up as Santa for a holiday story. If a camera or recorder is not handy, read a picture book to the child over the phone as she follows along with the story. For older children, this works with a chapter book, too.

Stocking stuffer - Record a surprise message and send it for your grandchild’s stocking or wrap it as a gift.

Decorating exchange - Send your faraway family member something for his holiday table and invite him to do the same. A flower arrangement, table linens, or handwritten place cards with photos attached add a special touch.

Cookie swap - Yes, you can do this long distance. Schedule a day to bake cookies, a cake, or another family recipe, and invite your long-distance relative to do the same. Call your family member during the project so that you can share cooking tips and stories; exchange your treats via mail, and include the recipe card.

Movie night - Agree to rent the same movie as a relative in another state, or watch a holiday special. Schedule a call with your family member to talk about the best parts.

Collect together - Decide on collecting something together to help you find something in common with a faraway family member.

Build a snowman - Build a snowman in your yard and send photos to your grandchild to decorate with twigs or plants. This is a great idea if the child lives in a warm climate.

Singing speakerphone - Gather around a speakerphone for a few carols. Try three-way calling. Record your songs and share them next year. This is a great idea for video-conferencing, as well.

Web replay - Take digital photos and post them on Facebook or Twitter, or on a website if you have one, throughout the day. That way, your relative can check in with what’s going on from hour to hour.

Phone card - Send a pre-paid long distance card to your grandchild and ask her to call you. Or take advantage of one of the unlimited calling plans offered by most long distance services, as well.

You can also think of your own ideas. Your imagination is the limit! Source: www.scholastic.com.

Experts say that music builds character and allows one to excel in school life. Doris Hess, of Traditions of Hanover in Bethlehem, says that music lets you just have fun.

Growing up on a 200 acre farm in Indiana, little Doris had many chores, the most important of which was helping prepare and then deliver the mid-morning and afternoon snacks to the farm workers. She drove the pony buggy up to two miles to reach the workers laboring on the farm. She recalls that her father treated his employees well saying that “you can get more work out of a well fed and happy farm hand.”

Mother was a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in the rural town. Work was in their blood and so was music. The best entertainment venue was the house band, literally, with mom on the piano and dad on the drums. After a long day, music was how the family relaxed and bonded. Young Doris, like her mother, loved to play the piano.

Doris grew up around music, playing at her county church, which she considers the best training, and later in her high school glee club. Doris went to college but admits that she was not good enough to play with the university’s performers and stopped playing altogether. It was not until she graduated, married and had children of her own that she wanted to share the gift that her parents shared with her – music. Every night she played the piano, and her children and husband sang.

Fast forward to today: Doris moved to an apartment in Bethlehem and lives at Traditions of Hanover, a beautiful independent living community. She still plays the piano, and her daughter comes and plays the flute. Doris also plays with her new, extended family, the vibrant residents who also live at Traditions.

There are 21 people and counting in the choral group. They call themselves the Traditions Chorus. They practice several times a month and perform frequently for other residences as well as in the community. Their most memorable performance was singing at an Iron Pigs game. The only requirement to join the chorus is to have fun and Doris calls the group “a very special group that enjoys getting together and singing some of the good old songs.” So be sure to look for Doris and the Traditions Chorus singing in 2011

In Perfect HarmonyBy Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50


Community

Veteran’s Sanctuaryby Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

I visited the Veteran’s Sanctuary due to open on January 4, 2011 on 5th Street in Allentown. As its name implies, it is a safe place for veterans who have had particular difficulties re-integrating into civilian life due to their war experiences. The following information is excerpted

from the Sanctuary’s literature.

The NeedA Vietnam vet talks about frightening his young children as

he crawls across the floor in the middle of the night, yelling “Get down, incoming.”

An Iraqi war veteran had to explain to her young children that she couldn’t hug them because any embrace made her skin feel like it was on fire.

A WW II vet talks of still dreaming that his plane is going down over France.

A former Army sergeant who served in Afghanistan relates that he would drink too much and drive without any memory of where he went or how he got there.

Servicemen and women are anxious to come home, yet once here, find it difficult —unaware of the internal shifts that have occurred in them as a result of war. Often, veterans bring war home with them trying to control aspects of daily life that do not need control. Sometimes, they see danger in objects or images that previously represented danger and react to them.

Many veterans have intrusive dreams, flashbacks and waves of inexplicable anger. Many are thankful to be alive yet do not know how to feel about surviving when others close to them have fallen. Oftentimes, there are no words to be found to express these feelings.

Combined, these thoughts, feelings and symptoms contribute to alienation, causing relationship and marital problems. Male or female, the military culture of the warrior may complicate the lives of some veterans once they are home. Seeking relief, many reach for drugs or alcohol to numb feelings and soothe a

growing sense of alienation. This response can fuel the emergence of complicating factors that can lead to addiction and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

According to estimates by Army Chief Psychologist, Dr. Elspeth Richie, an estimated 5,551 will return with a substance abuse problem to Pennsylvania. Of this number approximately 610 may be at risk for incarceration, homelessness or suicide across the state.

The SolutionIn anticipation of a growing number of veterans returning

to our community and region, and their need for specialized services, Treatment Trends, Inc. (TTI) is opening a new program called Veterans Sanctuary (VS). This program will assist both male and female veterans who have served, from all branches of service, at any time.

The FacilityThe Treatment Trends, Inc. Foundation purchased a building

at 24 S. 5th St. in Allentown, Pa. A beautiful, non-institutional building with an abundance of windows and light that will open with �0 beds. The former St. John’s Church School building has been completely renovated to create a residential treatment facility. A modern kitchen, elevator and handicapped accessible bedrooms have been built.

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are on-site. A family room has been constructed, which will be available for families of veterans who are coming from a distance to stay, free of charge, while they visit their loved one.

The ProgramVeterans Sanctuary will be a veteran specific, Therapeutic

Community (TC) serving approximately 250 veterans annually from across Pennsylvania. Program services will specialize in addiction treatment and have the capability to treat and assist PTSD and mild Traumatic Brain Injury. VS will also work with families of Veterans teaching supportive and intervention skills.

The therapeutic community model will emphasize the principles of “each one, teach one” and “vet helping vet”. The paramilitary structure will offer a supportive and familiar atmosphere for veterans.

The hierarchical model gives participants a strong sense of belonging and acceptance which is integral to reducing alienation. The program will also offer specialized groups to combat veterans.

(continued from previous page)These groups will honor their unique experiences and the internalization of life and death encounters.

The families of combat veterans will receive specialized services in order to gain an understanding of the complexity of PTSD and the issues that arise during a veteran’s readjustment to civilian life. They will learn de-escalation and intervention skills to help their loved ones cope when PTSD problems occur.

Vocational services such as job readiness training and referrals to hard skills training will help empower veterans in the program to reclaim their lives. Holistic practices will be utilized to support change and recovery.

Treatment Trends, Inc. (TTI) started in 1969 as Confront, Inc. and opened Lehigh Valley Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services (LVDAAS) in 1972. Treatment Trends, Inc. (TTI), a 501(c) (�) non-profit corporation, was formed in 1989 as a merger of the two sister programs. For more information about Veteran’s Sanctuary contact Diana Heckman 610-4�9-8479.

We will take a further look at the Veterans Sanctuary in an upcoming issue. Editor.

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Medicare Open Enrollmentby Pat Nemetch, President APRN, Member of the PA State AARP Long Term Care Committee

The fast-approaching holiday season usually means prowling the malls searching for the perfect gift. For many older adults, December’s Medicare open enrollment period also is the time to be a smart shopper with one of the most important decisions you’ll make all year.

People in Medicare have until December �1 to add, drop or change prescription drug plans for 2011. You can also return to traditional Medicare during open enrollment.

With so many options to consider, it’s important to carefully consider options and choose the coverage that best fits your needs. The good news is there’s plenty of assistance available to help you make the right decision.

You can use the Medicare Plan Finder at www.medicare.gov to research prescription drug plans that will be available in 2011. In addition, AARP Bulletin’s December edition looks at trends in 2011 Medicare drug plan costs, and the www.aarp.org website features a step-by-step guide to comparing drug plans and finding the best plan.

After reviewing available plans, choose the one that’s best for you by considering the following factors:

Costs, including the monthly premium, the annual deductible and cost-sharing;Coverage for the doctors and pharmacies included in the plan and the prescription drugs and other services you need; and, Quality Ratings, which are provided for most Medicare Part D plans. These ratings are based on the quality of care and customer service each plan provides.

New programs also can help you make better prescription drug choices. The AARP Drug Savings Tool (available at www.drugsavings.aarp.org) allows users to select the drug they want to compare from Consumer Reports Health’s database of about 500 drugs in 26 drug classes and provides consumers with “Best Buy” recommendations and a discussion sheet to help guide related conversations with doctors, pharmacists or other health care professionals.

Open enrollment is an ideal time for seniors to talk with doctors about prescription drugs. For people taking multiple medications, a conversation with a doctor can help find lower-cost options, avoid risky interactions or eliminate drugs that are no longer needed. Having an accurate personal

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medication record can save you time and money when searching for new Medicare plans.

Thankfully, Pennsylvania’s Lottery program also helps seniors pay for prescription drugs. Those facing changes in Medicare part D or other insurance programs, or hard hit by the recession, may now be eligible to join the more than �00,000 seniors enrolled in the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) and PACE Needs Enhancement Tier Programs. Yearly income eligibility guidelines range from at or below $14,500 for an individual and $17,700 for a couple for PACE, and up to $2�,500 for an individual and $�1,500 per couple for PACENET. You can learn more by calling 1-800-225-722�, or contact your local Area Agency on Aging or pharmacy.

In the end, health plans can change from year to year. Make sure to use the open enrollment period to learn about available options and make smart decisions about the coverage that best meets your needs.

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a safe and healthy new year to all.

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Encourage your friends and loved ones to make “ICE” entries on their cell phones. Although all paramedics aren’t familiar with this acronym, increased awareness will make this an accepted emergency notification method for many years. “ICE” stands for “In Case of Emergency”.

It’s a simple and effective way of providing emergency responders with a direct line to family members or friends. When needed, emergency personnel can easily look up “ICE” numbers on a cell phone. As a safety precaution, always include written emergency contact and medical information elsewhere.

Emergency personnel make split-second decisions during the “Golden Hour” that they have available to save lives. “ICE” was created to deal with thousands of such daily emergency situations. The original concept, conceived by Cambridge, England paramedic, Bob Brotchie, involved putting the acronym “ICE” in front of a designated emergency contact. The idea is to store in your cell phone’s address book the word “ICE” and the phone number of the person you want to be contacted “In Case of Emergency” (AKA, your “ICE” Partner).

Additionally, that person’s name would be entered immediately after “ICE” (i.e. “ICE Heather”). In an emergency, ambulance and hospital staff will be able to quickly find out your next of kin and contact them. For more than one contact name use ICE1, ICE2, ICE�, etc.

Make the most of ICE’ng your cell phones!Get approval from your ICE Partner.Make sure your ICE Partner has a list of people to

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GunsmokeWagon TrainHave Gun Will TravelThe Andy Griffith ShowThe Real McCoysRawhideCandid CameraThe UntouchablesThe Price Is RightThe Jack Benny Show

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Born Thomas Sean Connery in Scotland, he is best known for portraying James Bond, the super-cool secret agent for Britain’s MI-6.

He appeared in seven of the Bond movies and all were commercially successful. Many people (including this writer) consider him the

definitive James Bond.

An unknown part of his biography is that he was once a moderately successful body builder, placing (according to his website) third in the Mr. Universe competition.

As a young man he was an accomplished footballer in England and considered a professional career in it. After a game he was offered a contract, but decided to pursue his acting career (“it turned out to be one of my more intelligent moves”).

After a long and illustrious career Sean Connery was knighted in 2000.

1961 Highlights The population of the United States is 182,992,000.Unemployment is 5.5%, Life Expectancy: 70.2 years.Cost of a first-class stamp is $0.04.Academy Award : West Side Story (Best Picture).Grammy Award : Exodus.Best Sellers : Franny and Zooey, Tropic of Cancer.Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in space during a single-orbit flight.Commander Alan Shepard Jr. becomes first American in space in a suborbital flight.The Soviet Union builds a wall separating East and West Berlin which intensifies the cold war.Cuban exiles with aid from the CIA attempt to invade Cuba through the Bay of Pigs but fail. With cold war tensions growing Kennedy suggests that Americans build fall out shelters in their back yards.President Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps.The Ken doll is introduced and when Barbie meets him it’s love at first sight.The intrauterine device (IUD) is developed for use as a contraceptive.President Kennedy delivers his famous Inaugural address “ask not what your country...”.President Kennedy announces his goal to put a man on the Moon before the end of the decade thus starting the Apollo Space Program.Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects to the West.General Electric Automatic Toothbrush introduced the first rechargeable electric toothbrush.The X-15 driven by Neil Armstrong breaks the manned rocket powered aircraft speed record.The Fantastic Four debut as new comic book heroes.Iraq announces it is going to annex Kuwait, who requests Britain to send in troops.

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1960’s TriviaIn what country was Che Guevara born?A concert-goer was killed by the Hells Angels at what concert?What political figure was assassinated in New York City?In his first title fight, Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali, fought which champion boxer?Name the three astronauts on Apollo 11 mission to the moon.Which monumental U.S. bill was introduced by President Kennedy, but ushered through Congress by President Johnson?Which Western had the characters - Rowdy Yates and Gil Favor?In which movie did James Bond encounter Odd Job?

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successful duo began performing professionally at the age of 14 as a duo called Tom and Jerry.

In 1965 Florida radio stations received requests for “The Sound Of Silence,” a track from one of their albums. Sensing an opportunity, producer Tom Wilson overdubbed “rock” drums and guitars over the acoustic track, creating the hit we know today. By 1970, they had the massive hit “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”

Their awards include: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 4 Grammy awards and a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award.

Julie Andrews Born in England in 19�5 she was

a child star. For her performance in Mary Poppins, Andrews won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Actress.

Andrews won her second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and was nominated for the 1965 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music.

In 1997 she had surgery on her throat which left her without a singing voice. Fortunately, she was able to sing again somewhat about a decade later. In 2000 Andrews was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to the performing arts.

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It has been reported that 80% of Americans will suffer from low back pain at one time in their lifetime. Low back pain is responsible for billions of dollars lost to business in the form of sick days or short/long term disability.

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more serious in nature such as a herniated disk. In most cases low back pain is often overlooked by physicians as well as by the patient themselves. Simple muscle strain pain is quite easy to correct, provided the correct treatment approach is applied.

However, pain resulting from a herniated disk can take months before it is correctly treated. An inappropriate treatment approach can actually worsen the herniation.

From a musculoskeletal point of view, low back pain can be due to any of the following: herniated disk, soft tissue

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Often sacral iliac imbalance can be corrected in only a few visits. Dr. Super has applied a technique to quickly resolve the problem and restore the herniated disk “back in place”. Each treatment session includes the patient’s understanding how to reduce the pain or how to prevent its return once the pain has been resolved.

Top 3 myths about low back pain:The best thing for the patient is rest (not true!).Myth: Pain medicine will help you feel better. Fact: Often pain medicine only masks the cause of pain. Low back pain is caused by tight hamstrings. Tight hamstrings can contribute but often do not cause the severe pain.

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Did you ever have the experience of hearing something so simple yet so profound that it stuck with you from that point on? It happened to me some twenty or so years ago while listening to a Julie Andrews Christmas album.

It was the fist time I had ever heard the song entitled the Secret of Christmas . I listened as she sang in pure, sweet tones that it’s not the cards nor sleigh bells nor carols. She went on to convey the message the little things we do on or for Christmas can’t really undo or make up for what we have neglected to do all the other days of the year.

She sang, “It’s not the things you do at Christmas -time, but the Christmas things you do all year through”. That simple ‘secret’ has stayed with me ever since.

Who could have imagined that years after learning this ‘secret’ I would be in a job in which I work closely with hundreds of people who live this message. As the Director of Senior Corps RSVP I have the privilege of working with senior volunteers in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon Counties – and I witness the “Christmas things they do all year through”.

They, along with the thousands of other volunteers, have learned the secret of Christmas and taken it to heart. While others may get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift giving for a few frenzied days each year, they quietly go about generously offering the gift of their time and talents all year round.

How wonderful it is we live in a community blessed by the generous spirit of so many dedicated volunteers.

On behalf of a grateful community, I say “Thank You”. Thank you for helping students learn reading and math skills, for serving meals in the soup kitchen, for assisting the elderly, for delivering meals, for protecting our water, for helping in food pantries, for making helmet liners for our troops and wooden toys for children in need. Thank you for mentoring juveniles and working to protect the most vulnerable among us.

Thanks for making hats, mittens and scarves that will help keep children warm in winter and lap robes and afghans that warm the elderly and let them know someone cares. Thanks for volunteering in our hospitals, libraries, nursing homes and senior centers, for driving people to their appointments, for helping people access their benefits, sort through their Medicare paperwork, and file their taxes. Thank you to anyone and everyone who found a way to make yourself a ‘gift’ to others.

As I offer these words of thanks I imagine a familiar reaction from many volunteers. Each time appreciation for what they do is expressed, their reaction is to humbly brush aside words of praise and comment , “ But I get so much more than I give”. Helping others is truly one of those gifts that keeps on giving.

If you want to find some “Christmas things to do all year through”, call our Main Office at 610-�91-8257. Senior Corps RSVP is here to assist anyone age fifty-five and older looking for ways to make a gift of their time and talents

How Do You Thank Those Who Do So Much?by Diane Schrameyer, Director, Senior Corps RSVP


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Lehigh County Govt. Center17 S. 7th St. Allentown, PA 18101Call 610-782-�200 for an appt. Tuesdays 9:00 AM-noonBeginning 11/16/10

Lehigh County Senior Center16�� Elm StreetAllentown, PA 18102Call 610-4�7-�700 for an appt. Wednesdays & ThursdaysBeginning 11/17/10

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Christmas: A Jewish Holidayby Alan Allegra

Here come the cards and letters! How can Christmas be a Jewish holiday? Isn’t that a contradiction? Isn’t Christmas a Christian holiday?

When I was much younger, I had a Jewish girlfriend. I recall decorating a tree in my apartment and topping it with a Star of

David. Is it so bizarre to top a Christmas tree with a Jewish symbol? Let’s go to the Bible to find out.

Christmas is the celebration of this monumental event: “And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ” (Matthew 1:16). Contrary to popular belief, “Christ” is not Jesus’ last name; it is his title. It is the Greek form of the title “Messiah,” which means “Anointed One.” It signifies God chose him to rule the nation of Israel. He is a Jewish king.

As I write, we are fresh from an historic election. People are pinning their hopes on politicians like blindfolded kids pinning the tail on the donkey (or, in this case, the elephant). We expect the world to be made right.

One of the most beloved Bible verses used at Christmas is Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” However, there is more: “Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this” (v. 7). The child born in the manger was not meant to be merely a cute story or an ornament traded on eBay or a genie in a lamp—he was born to rule Israel and the world.

The Star was prophesied hundreds of years before his birth: “A Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel” (Numbers 24:17). A star led the wise men to the Star: “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2). Revelation, which describes the events leading up to the Kingdom, quotes the Christ: “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star” (22:16).

Notice that Jesus addressed churches, which are primarily non-Jewish. By the grace of God and through Jesus, all are invited to join the Kingdom. That is the essence of “the gospel of the kingdom of God” (Mark 1:14). Jesus was born as “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel” (Luke 2:�2). He died to affirm the gospel, “For it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16).

The greatest political revolution in world history happened 2,000 years ago. A ruler was born who will give perfect counsel, rule with almighty power and authority, reign forever and bring perfect peace. Everything every person longs for will be fulfilled with no social or national animosity, previewed in what the church should be: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians �:28).

Don’t allow the flush of victory or the blush of defeat give false hope or despair. The Son of David, the King of Israel, the Bright and Morning Star is coming back, and he invites you to join his kingdom! Merry Christmas!


HealthHow to Feel Better This Holiday Season (And After)by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

For many of us, the holidays mean disrupted routines, overeating, overindulging, and inactivity. We all eat (and some drink) a lot more than usual over the holidays. We deprive ourselves of sleep, and we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to do

everything there is to do.

“Carpe diem” (seize the day) may be our thinking, and we may feel we deserve every bite of that third serving of pumpkin pie. But with a little self-discipline and some modifications, it is possible to emerge in January without feeling exhausted and totally out of shape.

Here are a few ways to keep yourself feeling healthy: Enjoy the foods you love, and avoid the foods you don’t like or others try to force on you. Eat all the things that make you feel as though you’re really celebrating. Just keep your portions small and enjoy every single bite. To trim extra calories in your favorite recipes, substitute lower-fat, lower-sugar ingredients. For example, make mashed potatoes with low-sodium chicken broth and transfat-free margarine, instead of milk and butter. Replace the sweet potato casserole made with marshmallows by baking or steaming the sweet potatoes, and serving them hot with just a little margarine, brown sugar and cinnamon or nutmeg. Instead of pumpkin pie, make pumpkin pudding – instant vanilla pudding made with skim milk, mixed with a can of pumpkin and sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg. If you can tolerate artificial sweeteners, Splenda and its generic equivalents taste almost like sugar.Share your food. Portion sizes at restaurants often are so large that they encourage overeating. Ask for a doggie bag to come with the meal so a portion can be put aside early on. Some restaurants allow diners to share meals. Drink water before and during meals to help you feel fuller and control portion sizes. Don’t go “cold turkey” the day after a binge. Instead, focus on portion control and eating frequent small, nutritious meals to avoid hunger pangs. Make exercise a priority not only to prevent weight gain but also to keep your stress level under control. Though it may be tempting, don’t allow yourself to pass on more than half of your weekly workouts. On the days you don’t

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Finally, remember that the holidays don’t have to be perfect. Relax, and enjoy the true meaning of the season.

Sources: Suite101.com; “The Washington Post”; “Family Circle”; “Good Housekeeping” Indiana University News Room - http://newsinfo.iu.edu.

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Country Meadows will break ground for a $9 million expansion project on its Allentown campus. A new building—located at 410 Krocks Road—will feature 50 Independent Living apartment homes boasting the latest trends in retirement living amenities, green technology and modern appointments.

Seniors will have a choice of several floor plans including studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Many of the apartments will offer French-door access to a porch, deck or courtyard as well as contemporary kitchens and bathrooms, washers and dryers, walk-in closets and powder rooms.

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Mercer Museumby Joe McDermott, “It’s Not That Far”

I’ve always had a soft spot for people who march to a different drummer. I’m talking about the visionaries and dreamers who are not afraid of being thought a bit odd as they pursue goals that elude others. People

like Henry Mercer, for instance.

A turn-of-the-century renaissance man born in Doylestown in 1856, Mercer was a lawyer, archeologist, anthropologist and artisan who became best known for his classic tiles. But he was also a collector and a man ahead of his time.

As the Industrial Age threatened to wash away the often archaic tools that helped both Native Americans and colonists settle a continent, Mercer devoted himself to preserving those tools for future generations. He built his own castle to house them. If the Smithsonian Institution is “America’s attic,” as it has sometimes been called, the Mercer Museum would be the backyard shed. From primitive stone tools used up to 12,000 years ago to the stagecoaches and whaling boats used by our great-grandparents, the Mercer Museum is a fascinating study into how America was built.

The castle-like museum on South Pine Street in Doylestown is one of three unique structures erected by Mercer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It sits about a mile from his home, Fonthill, and the Mercer Tile Works, on Route �1� just east of Easton Road.

Completed in 1916, the six-story concrete museum is a distinct landmark in Doylestown, but the interior is equally unique. Unlike traditional museums where the exhibits are arranged neatly and in order, Mercer hung boats from the ceiling, buggies on the wall and baskets and chairs from the ceiling far above the Center Court.

The museum wraps around the court as you go up each floor so that the entire facility is visible from just about any vantage point. Each corner of each floor is dedicated to various industries and activities from music to transportation, dentistry to grist mills.

By 191� Mercer had collected more than 25,000 objects for eventual display in his museum. Today the museum houses more than 40,000 artifacts from around the world.

December Events at the Mercer Museum:December 1-8 - Membership Appreciation Week.

Members receive an additional 10% discount in the Mercer Museum Shop during this special holiday week. Join and receive immediate savings.

Saturday Dec 4 - Fill ‘er Up! Vintage Gas Stations of Bucks County.

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first successful oil well and the birth of the American Oil Industry in 1859, the Museum presents an exhibit of vintage photographs of filling and service stations from the 1920s through the 1960s.

Saturday Dec 4 - By Appointment - Silhouette Sittings.Blanche Turner demonstrates the art of silhouette cutting.

To have a custom silhouette created, call the Mercer Museum Shop at 215-�45-0210, ext. 1�0. Also on Dec 11 & 18.

Sunday Dec 12 - 1:30-3:00 pm - Quilts Through the Ages.

Nancy Roan, of the Goschenhoppen Historians, will share quilts from her collection while she takes you on a journey to discover their fascinating stories. $12 per person/$10 for Friends of BCHS members. Space is limited.

Tuesday Dec 14 - 7-9 pm - Holiday Open House. Delight in the sounds, scents and scenes of the holidays

at the Mercer’s traditional Holiday Open House. The festivities kick-off with a musical parade escorting St. Nick to the museum’s Log House where he will spend the evening listening to children’s wishes and gifting keepsake ornaments. Free and open to the public.

Monday Dec 27 - Winter Lego Robotics. Morning Session: 8:�0-11:�0 a.m., or Afternoon Session:

12:�0-�:�0 p.m. Children who have completed the Mercer “Lego Robotics – Basics” summer camp, or are currently in grades 4-6, will enjoy this journey into Lego™ construction, manipulation, and computer technology. $85/$75 members. Takes place from Mon, Dec 27 - Wed, Dec 29. Registration required. Space is limited 215-�45-0210 ext. 12�.

“It’s Not That Far” is a weekly blog that focuses on places to see and things to do primarily within two hours of Eastern Pennsylvania. Please go to www.itsnotthatfar.com for more installments. Comments and suggestions are welcome.”


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Over 50 and just reaching your peak? Fast growth American company looking for mature individuals who can recruit, train and support others. Call 1-866-�84-2512 ext 12� toll free for recorded information.

Phoebe Home needs volunteershelp care for the exotic birds in home. Extensive training. In-house transporters needed for physical therapy department in AM, PM and weekend hours. Shopping trips Tues PM - escorts needed. Need for someone to visit residents.Joan Wickel 610-794-5�62 [email protected]

Senior Corps RSVP is looking for volunteers willing and able to help the Elderly and Disabled.Many people can stay living safely in their own home if they had a little help with simple things. If you can: provide a ride, deliver meals, make a friendly visit, do light housework, grocery shop, make regular phone calls, help with yard work, do minor home repairs, assist with paperwork, read to someone or provide respite for a caregiver..please contact us. You can make a difference. Call 610-�91-8257 or [email protected].

Lutheran Home at Topton invites volunteers to share musical talent, voice or instrument with residents. Flex hours – days, evenings and/or weekends. Carol Miller: 610-682-1420, [email protected].

Volunteer Center lists agencies needing volunteers. 610-807-0��6, www.volunteerlv.org.

Compeer of LV volunteers 4 hrs. a month with a Compeer friend, a person who happens to live with mental illness. Do what friends do together: listen, go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc. Main duty of the volunteer position – Have Fun! Call 610.4�5.9651.

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10 Hoopla13 Smear15 Scarce16 Tyrannosaurus17 Oppose18 Detail19 Boxer Muhammad20 __ ex machina22 Romantic flower producer24 Reverent26 Duces28 Ocean movement29 Imitated30 Presence31 Twos32 Yea33 Bovine34 Fish35 Remove

37 Muffle41 Expression of surprise42 False bible god43 Time period44 Reorient47 Grainery48 France & Germany river49 Dirt road50 Pilots51 Student residence52 Nose blow targets54 Far away56 Winter hazard57 Posttraumatic stress

disorder59 Breakfast egg63 IBM Competitor64 Brand of sandwich cookie65 Selling again66 Alternative (abbr.)67 Bird's home68 What's in

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1 Reduced (abbr.)2 Downwind3 Spots4 Looted5 Pondered6 __ Lanka7 Woman supervisor8 Sandwich cookies brand9 Precious stones

10 Arab's language11 Trick12 Oxygen compounds14 British thermal unit21 Save23 Composition24 Cusp25 Compass point27 Teensy29 Positive vote30 Transparent substance31 Child's toy33 Genghis __34 See ya!36 Angers37 Popular condiment38 Approach39 Stuff40 Serving of corn42 Container44 A Nissan car45 Of the laity46 Pest47 Talks back48 Most tender50 M51 Ladies53 On55 Pro58 Tiny mark60 Set61 Wing62 Ball holder


Do you have old classic

records that you want to sell?

Call Julius Vitali of VINYLALLY HEAR at

610-217-1629 (cell)610-966-6202 (phone)

Buying classical records and collections

Heartland Hospice seeks caring volunteers to offer bedside support and presence to those facing terminal illness. Comprehensive training, flex hours. Janet Daly, Coordinator. 610-266-01�4

Do you think of yourself as a “people person”, helping others,and wanting to make a difference in of someone’s life? Have skills and talents that you want to use to “give back”? Have time to give to someone who has needs or are a good listener? If these apply to you, Compassionate Care wants you. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities with a training and support program to help you put your talents to good use. Loretta Kistler 888-680-6650 or email [email protected]

Social & Support Groups

Wed, Dec 1 LV Vegetarians. Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp. Pot luck dinner. 6pm. $�.50 Len 610-709-8984

Thurs, Dec 2 Alzheimer’s Support Group, Thurs 1-� PM St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. 1900 Pennsylvania Ave, Allentown.

St. John’s Friendly Fifties, Mon Dec 13 in gym, 1�4� Newport Avenue in Northampton. Annual Christmas party at the Hungarian Hall in Northampton Wed Dec 1 at 12. Officers for coming year will be installed. Entertainment by Family Affair. Cherry Blossom trip to Washington, DC Apr 6-7, 2011. Included: admission to National Aquarium, dinner and show at Toby’s Dinner Theatre, tour of the monuments, Odyssey lunch cruise, bus tour of the cherry blossoms, stay at Best Western in Baltimore. Cost is between $�57-$�79. Call Pat at 610-767-4881.

Thurs, Dec 2, noon, Allentown AARP Chap. 5415 St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church 140 S.Ott St. Social hour 12-1p.m. Program: Annual membership recognition pgm, performing: Lehigh Senior Center Pops Orch. Please bring non-perishable food for Allentown Food Bank. Biz mtng follows. 610-4�7-4265

Tues Dec 7 12PM Lower Macungie Seniors. Lower Macungie Ctr 610-�95-0782.

Tues, Dec 7, 6 pm. Whitehall Senior Grp. Dinner, entertain, Whitehall HS Cafeteria $�. 610-264-�721.

Wed Dec 8, 1 pm. Macungie Seniors, Macungie Fire Company. Ruth, 610-965-9584.

Thurs, Dec 2, 7PM Lower Milford Twnshp Fire Co. 1601 Limeport Pike, spaghetti dinner adults $7 children $4 salad bar, dessert.

Thurs, Dec 2 AARP Chap. �115, 12PM Whitehall, American Club, �00 Cherry St, Coplay. After social hour, refreshments available. New members welcome. 610-264-9164

Sat, Dec 4, 10:�0AM Enjoy gardening, interested in peace issues? Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt �09 and Walbert Ave, Allentown, 2.5 acres dedicated peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant & children’s bed, gazebo, swing, trails.

Sat, Dec 4 Bethlehem Garden Club, share garden tips with local pros and hobbyists 610-8�8-1482.

Mon, Dec 13, 7-8:�0 pm. pray & share together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Ebenezer Bible Fellowship, Bethlehem. Linda 610-�95-8756.

Tues, Dec 14, Alzheimer’s Support Group, SarahCare Adult Day Service, 610-�91-1576

Tues, Dec 14, 1pm, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5th & Chestnut Sts, Emmaus. Emmaus Garden Club, Sandi 610.965.2062.

Tues, Dec 14, 7-8:�0 pm. Prayer & Share Together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family, struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Asbury Methodist Church, Allentown. Linda 610-�95-8756.

Tues, Dec 14, 8:�0 AM Lehigh Co. TRIAD free continental breakfast. Green Meadows of Allentown. 610-967-5454.

Wed, Dec 15, 5:�0-6:�0PM. Alzheimer’s Support Group, share, support. Professional advice from caregivers for Alz. impaired families. Arden Courts of Allentown 610-�66-9010.

Wed, Dec 8, LV Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 12pm 484-788-0196 or [email protected] to get involved. .

Thur, Dec 16, 5:�0 Alz’s Support Group, Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg �. Light dinner 610-�95-7160.

Thur, Dec 16 4:�0-6 pm. Alz Support Grp, support for those providing care and deal with Alz disease. Adult Day Service Bldg, Westminster Village. 610-782-8�90.

Fri, Dec 17, 10 am. People Meeting People Club, Senior Social Group. Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church.

Thur, Dec 16 - Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers 4-5 PM Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. 267-�71-4569

Thur, Dec 16 7pm. LV Brain Injury Support Group - Good Shepherd Health & Tech Center, 850 S. Fifth Street, Allentown.

Thur, Dec 16 12PM Caregivers & Professionals Network Group. Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg �, 610-�95-7160

Tue, Dec 28 Alzheimer’s Support Group 10AM. Old Orchard Health Care Center. Palmer Twp. Jim Baer 610-4�8-1608.

Tue, Dec 28 LV Parkinson’s Support Group, Gerry Haines. Banko Bldg. 10-12PM. Wed May 26 Men of Retirement Age Club 1-2;�0pm, Advent Moravian Church, �7�0 Jacksonville Rd, Hanover.

LV Chapter 1�71 National Active and Retired Federal Employees meet Thurs, Dec 16 at St. Peters Lutheren Church community room, 19�� Hanover Ave., Allentown, 12PM lunch. After meal, special holiday program will take place. Brief biz session

Lifestyles over 50 • December 2010 2�concludes meeting.Current and former Fed workers invited. 1st timers and those wanting lunch ($7.50) call Ken 610-8�7-7246 before Sat, Dec 11. If just attending program arrive at 12:45 pm.

Mondays 10 and 1. “Loving Hands Quilting Circle”. Country Meadows. Allentown, Buildings � & 1, 610-�95-7160.Mondays 10 am. Hi-Neighbors Group, senior group. 2 speakers each meeting. 1st Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem. 610-954-7561.

Mondays 11:�0-2. JCC, Allentown Friendship Circle. Open to 50 and over. Programs and lunch. Ruth 610-865-�646, 1 week in advance. Tuesdays, 1 pm. Trexlertown Area Senior Group. Trexlertown Fire Co. 610-�95-5�16.

Tuesdays 1:�0-4:�0. Palmer Senior Group, meet seniors, play cards, share good times. Charles Chrin Community Ctr Palmer Township 610-252-2098 palmercommunitycenter.org

Wednesdays noon. Fogelsville Senior Group at Fire Company. Amelia, 610-�95-2224.

Wednesday 1pm St. Stevens Church Franklin & Turner St. Allentown. Cards, bingo & refreshments.Thursdays at 12. Schnecksville Senior Citizen Group. Peg 610-�95-8667 Schnecksville Fire Co. Fridays 1 pm. Emmaus Senior Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Erma 610-966-2299.

Exercise

Bethlehem YMCA. SilverSneakers 1 M/T/W 10:45AM M/W �PM. SilverSneakers 2 T 8:�0AM & F 10:�0AM, YogaStretch Th 10:45AM Sat 8AM, SilverSplash T/Th 9:15am Sat 8:15AM.Suburban Family YMCA. Dates and times adult aquatics classes call 610-867-7588. Silver Sneakers I: Mon, Tues, Thurs at 9:00am,Thurs: 10:00am. Silver Sneakers II Mon 10:00am, Fri: 10:00am Silver Sneakers YogaStretch- Wed: 10am.

Allentown YMCA & YWCA Senior Fit M-W-F 9:00 am, Silver Circuit M-W-F 9:00 am, Silver Sneakers 1 Mon & Thurs 11:�0 am, Silver

Sneakers 2 Mon, Tues, Thurs. 1:�0 pm, Silver Splash Mon, Wed 9:�0 am, Fri 2 pm, YogaStretch Wed 1:�0 pm. Dates of adult aquatic classes available. 610-4�4-9��

YMCA - Easton, P’burg & Vicinity. Silver Sneakers Cardio Mon1pm Tues 11am, Wed. & Fri. 12pm Silver Sneakers 1 Tues. & Thurs. 12:�0pm. Silver Sneakers Yoga Wed. 12:50pm. Low Impact Aerobics Tues. & Thurs. 8am. Aqua Aerobics M-F 9:15am, Tues. & Thurs. 7:00pm. Arthritis Aquatics M-W-F 10:�0am, Tues. & Thurs. 1:00pm www.familyymca.orgArthritis Aquatics M-W-F 11:00-11:45 AM or 11:45-12:�0PM. �rd St. Alliance for Women & Children. Month:$�8.00 Drop-in: $6.00, more programs, memberships available. 610-258-6271. Aqua Pilates, Arthritis Aquatics, Aqua Aerobics. Rodale Aquatic Center Allentown 610-606-4670.

Tai Chi and Qigong classes in LV, experienced instructor, reasonable rates. Hilary Smith, RN 610-751-6090 or [email protected]

DancesWednesday Dances at Lehigh County Senior Ctr: 1-4 pm. 1st & �rd Wed of month. $7.00 pp includes refreshments. 610-4�7-�700 www.lehighseniors.org.Saturday Evening Dances at Lehigh County Senior Ctr: 8-11 pm. $7.00 pp. 610-4�7-�700.

Allentown Area Swing Dance. Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-�90-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:�0, no partner needed. Dec 7 & 14. West Coast Swing, 21 & 28 Country Waltz, www.allentownswingdance.org Check for semi private lessons. Holiday Ball, Sat. Jan 8, semi-formal 7:�0-11:�0PM, $15.

Wed 7:�0. N. Penn Elks Club, Colmar, Pa West Coast Swing.Third Fridays Peppermint Dance Club. Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting. peppermintdanceclub.com

Third Friday – Easton Dance Party at Third St. Alliance, N. �rd St., Easton. 610-��0-9950. Ballroom Dance Sundays at Fearless Fire Company in Allentown, Carol 610-�98-8�12 schedule and info.

Ballroom on High, Swing, www.swingkat.com

Bingo

Mon & Thurs 7 PM. Memorial Hall, Liberty Fire Co. Stockertown. 610-759-6811

Wed 5PM game at 6:45PM Volunteer Fire Co Fogelsville Ladies Auxiliary Cash Prizes 610-�95-5479

Wed 6PM game at 7PM Lehigh County Senior Ctr. Free coffee and snacks. $15 includes 4 double cards & 1 pack of specials.610-4�7-�700

Classes and Lectures

Seniors Who Wish to Re-Enter Workforce. Lehigh County Senior Ctr 16�� Elm St. Allentown, computer classes. Basic Computer I & II, Digital Camera, Digital Photos, Intro to Internet. Classes at center and Whitehall Library. 8- 1.5 hr. classes $40 members $80 nonmembers. Membership $20. 610-4�7-�700 or [email protected].

Community Events

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Crowded Kitchen Players present “It Would Take a Miracle” Dec 3-19 at McCoole’s Arts & Events Place 610-�95-7176, [email protected], www.barliebwallace.com

Concord Chamber Singers: “An Evening of Seasonal Songs” 8:00pm Sat, Dec 18; $18 advance; $20 at door; reception to follow;UCC 505 Airport Rd. www.lvartsboxoffice.com, www.ccsingers.org

Sat Dec 11 1pm “Magical Christmas at the Museum” at Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum. Magical holiday tours of museum last 1 hour, first tour at �p.m., last tour at 6p.m. Arrive at 2 to see Santa Claus and the historic Pennsylvania German Belsnickel (St. Nicholas in furs) arrive together aboard a vintage fire truck. Enjoy a full afternoon and evening of family fun, photo opportunities, crafts, caroling, cookies, and candy canes. FREE to members, non-member adults $6, non-member children $�.610 4�5-1074

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