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‘We should be dancin’…yeah!’I have had the song in this column’s headline

and the theme song from ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” for more than a month now, and it isn’t nec-essarily a bad thing. Especially when I am working toward making my ballroom dancing debut with flying colors come April 14.

If you haven’t guessed yet, yes, it’s true! I am one of the 11 local “stars” featured in the 2012 Dancing With Our Stars Syracuse competition, which will be held from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 14.

The one-night dance competition was designed five years ago to raise money for the George and Rebecca Barnes Foundation.

George and Rebecca Barnes represent European American business and reform families who were committed abolitionist organizers and Underground Railroad supporters and who used their resources to exert public pressure and to raise money for the cause.

Currently, the board of directors is raising funds and grants for a new roof on the mansion, according to Arlene Stewart, the event chair for DWTS Syracuse. The mansion was built in 1853 and the roof is 100 years old, which is why “patch jobs” on the surface just won’t do anymore, Stewart said. The foundation is cur-rently working with Crawford & Stearns Architects to get the plans underway for

Dancing With Our Stars Syracuse 2012When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14; Open dance for all begins at

9 p.m. after the competition concludes.Where: Oncenter Ballroom in Syracuse

What: A night of cocktails, dinner and dance! Watch local stars dance with local

professional dancers as they put on a show in hopes to raise the most

money for the George and Rebecca Barnes Foundation. For more information visitgrbarnes.org,

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Shining a ‘star’ for dance fundraiser

PHOTOS BY FARAH F. JADRAN

Bill and Barb Baltusnik practice their dance moves at Guzman’s Dance Studio in Fayetteville. The Baltusniks have been dancing together for 61 years.

by farah f. JadranA one, two, three … one, two, three,

break back…“Keep your front foot on the floor on

the break back…chest up, and no bounc-ing!” said Barb Baltusnik as she directed me through a wing routine I practiced with Bill, her husband of 59 years and her dance partner of 61 years.

Bill and Barb meet with me at least twice each week so that I can prepare for the fifth annual Dancing With Our Stars Syra-cuse competition, which takes place on April 14 at the Oncenter’s Ballroom. The competition and event helps raise money for the George and Rebecca Barnes Foundation.

This is Bill’s second time being the “pro” partner for a local star, which means he

is the instructor. Bill was paired with Kim Brown, the alumni programs coordinator at Syracuse University, two years ago when she was a reporter for Channel 9 WSYR News.

This year, Bill is my partner, and he and Barb are helping me become a ballroom

dancer.“You can either be

a dancer,” Barb tells me at almost every practice. “Or you can be a dancer!”

I chose the latter!With years of experience

in many genres of dance, their words of wisdom are priceless. Bill, 79, began dancing in 1943 when he was in sixth grade when we learned how to square dance in school.

Like her husband, Barb, 78, began dancing in seventh grade and also learned to square dance. Soon after, each learned to round dance.

The two met when Bill had graduated from high school. He was heading to college, but not before he would meet the woman he would marry. The couple has lived in Hamilton since 1957.

Bill and Barb will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this fall on Aug. 23.

About 30 years ago, the couple began taking professional ballroom dance les-sons and hasn’t missed a beat since. dance to your health

The couple says they agree that danc-ing is more than just a fun activity in which they share a common interest, it’s exercise and a great social activity.

“You can’t play football when you’re 70, but you can dance!” Bill said. “It’s a lifetime activity.”

Barb says “it’s

fun” and that the ballroom dance crowd is a great group of people.

“It’s just an at-titude,” she said. “You have more in common with them [ballroom danc-ers]. You just have a

communication with these people.”More than anything, the couple says the

ballroom dance crowd in CNY is “friend-ly” and easy to get along with.

“You meet a lot of nice people,” Bill said.think you can’t dance?

“Oh yes you can,” Barb says. Just like she reminds me at our Dancing With Our Stars practice, “You can dance or you can dance.”

No matter what level you are on or if you have never danced to a beat in your life, Barb says anyone can dance, and you can choose how far you will go and how well you will do, depending on your dedication to practice.

She’ll tell you what you’re doing right and will show you, too. And if she likes your “hip action,” she will tell you so. (I have been practicing my hip action, and she took notice!)

Bill and Barb Baltusnik share 60-plus years of dance experience for ‘Dancing With Our Stars’

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Having your cake and eating it tooBob and Mary are a 75-year-old couple

who lived their life working hard and always saving a portion of what they earned. For-tunately for them, they are able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in retirement. While not considered wealthy, their $500,000 of assets is sufficient to generate income, com-bined with their Social Security and pension, to ensure they remain independent.

They have three children, and are proud of their family. Not unlike most other fami-lies, however, it’s not perfect. Their oldest son, Bob Jr., is a doctor and married with four children. He is financially successful and has a strong family. Their middle child, Maria, is a school teacher and married to Jim, who was a very nice guy, but is on his third business. The businesses seem to work for a little while, but eventually fall apart. Their youngest child, George, is married but has no children. While diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he shows no current symptoms, but understands later in life, it will appear. Bob and Mary are not fond of George’s wife. George and his wife live paycheck to paycheck, and never really seem to be able to make ends meet, but they are happy.

Bob and Mary went to see an estate plan-ning attorney. In their initial meeting, the at-torney asked a simple question: What is it that

you would like us to help you accomplish? Just like many other clients that walk through the attorney’s door, Bob and Mary expressed how they had worked their lifetime, built what they had, and they wanted to make sure it was protected from the government, nurs-ing homes, lawsuits, and other predators.

They also indicated it was very im-portant to remain in control and stay independent. They never want to become a burden to their children. So, in essence, they wanted to remain in complete control and have 100 percent protection of their assets. They wanted to have their cake and eat it too. Lucky for them, there was a solu-tion. The attorney reviewed the key estate planning issues to identify which were most important. After identifying their goals and objectives, he recommended an iPug Protection Trust.

An IPug trust is an irrevocable trust that, while is a separate legal entity, is not a separate taxable entity; it uses their Social Security number. The advantage is Bob and Mary can put their assets in the trust without any tax consequence and retain a favorable tax treatment after death that would not be available if they transferred the assets to their children during life. In addition, since it is an irrevocable trust, their assets are protected

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Bob and Mary were shocked to learn they could maintain full control of this trust by remaining trustee and they had the ability to retain the right to change beneficiaries, timing, manner, and method of distribution, all the administrative provi-sions in the trust. The only caveat was, they had to agree they could never again access the principal.

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a much overdue repair.Needless to say, I am very please to

be a part of this fundraising effort to preserve history in the community.

And of course, it has been a lot fun!When I was in middle school, I

learned how to swing dance. So, you might think, “Hey, she already knows how to do this!” Well, guess again.

I learned how to one-step swing and my partner and I are dancing three-step swing. Views from my first few practices were most likely similar to those of scenes from Disney’s “Bambi.”

My professional partner, Bill Baltus-

nik of Hamilton, has been an excellent instructor. He and his wife, Barb, are featured on this month’s cover, and with good reason!

They are two incredible dancers who have been dancing for almost three times as I have been alive. Hands down, they have been dancing for a very long time, but their attitude on dance and life in general make them an absolute joy to be around.

We have been practicing twice a week since the very end of January and I have come leaps and bounds from where I began, according to Barb, of

course.Her critiques on my “hip action”

and how I can be better dancer are priceless. I take her advice to heart because she knows what she’s talking about!

She has also given me some great tips on dance shoes and dance apparel.

I am required to wear two cos-tumes for the competition, and we are coming up with some excellent ideas. We are withholding details because…well…Bill and I want to win! With that said, I cannot divulge what type of dance we are doing in addition to the

swing, so don’t try and ask!I encourage everyone to read the

cover story about Bill and Barb be-cause they’re terrific people and I want you to read about their thoughts on how everyone can be a dancer!

Also, you will find details on the Dancing With Our Stars Syracuse event.

Wish us both luck as we practice and dance our hearts out!

Farah Jadran is the associate editor for Prime, and the managing editor of Syracuse Woman Magazine. She can be reached at [email protected].

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A love for the ages

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Jean and Clark McHuron in a current photo, left, and in full wedding regalia in 1942. The couple, who met as children living on Chestnut Street in North Syracuse, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Feb. 28.

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Pictured are the houses on Chestnut Street in North Syracuse where Jean and Clark McHuron grew up.

Couple who met as children celebrate 70th anniversary

by sarah hallIf you ask Clark and Jean McHuron how they met, you’ll

get two different stories.“She claims that she came and stayed with my sister

Helen, who passed away at 12,” Clark said. “She was in bed during that time, and Jean says she would come and play with her. I don’t remember Jean in that situation at all. She claims I threw snowballs at her. I deny that.”

Clark remembers meeting Jean later, when the two were older.

“I do remember that I had to chase off all of her suit-ors,” he said. “It wasn’t easy, but I was successful. She was a popular gal.”

The two grew up just a few houses apart on Chestnut Street in the village of North Syracuse during the Great Depression. They married on Feb. 28, 1942. At the end of this month, the pair will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.

So how does a couple, even one in which the husband and wife have known each other since childhood, stay mar-ried for seven decades?

“She frequently says I traveled a lot. Take that any way you want,” Clark said. “She gets a chuckle out of it, whoever she tells it to.”

Jokes aside, the secret to a long and happy marriage is no surprise — it’s love.

“We really love each other,” Jean always says, according to her daughter, Marjean Marciniak.

“She’s a very loving person,” Clark said of his wife, who wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t be interviewed for this story. “If you ask her what she’s up to or how she feels, she’ll turn the conversation around within a few sentences so that the

focus is back on you. She’s always doing that.”Clark said he couldn’t pinpoint the exact moment he

knew Jean was “the one.”“There isn’t an answer that I know of,” he said. “It wasn’t

all of a sudden, boom! She was just… it.”In the last 70 years, the couple has had four children

(three boys and a girl), lived in such varied places as North Syracuse, Alaska, Washington state and Cali-fornia and traveled to New Zealand. Clark worked

as a geologist while Jean taught,

cared for the children and undertook various volun-teer projects, including an extensive effort to create and distribute teaching tools for the visually impaired worldwide.

“She’s always looking out to help somebody somewhere,” Clark said. “She’s a very intelligent gal. I liked that. I figured that would take care of my part, bolster me up. I think some of it rubbed off.”

Now in their 90s, the McHurons have settled in the Pacific Northwest. They have eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. They remain active in their community.

“We’ve had a good life together,” Clark said. “That doesn’t mean there wasn’t a bump here or there. There was the time I wrote a check for trip around the world, which was $2,500 back then, and forgot to put in the checkbook. Bank of America called up, and said, ‘Jean, he’s done it again.’ That upset things tremendously. Of course, that’s when banking was a lot better, more personal. You’d never

get that nowadays.”Despite the tough times, Clark said he wouldn’t

change a thing.“I wouldn’t do a thing different,” he said.

“Sure, maybe there are some things that should have been done differently, but we

don’t dwell on them. We’ve traveled well beyond them.”

Though this is a milestone anni-versary, Clark and Jean won’t be com-

memorating the occasion with a big celebration.

“We’ve had many anniver-sary parties in this family,” Clark said. “This year, she decided she’d just as soon stay here and read the memoirs the kids and the relatives wrote about us instead of having a bash. She’d rather not have a get-together that required a big to-do when she could just read them right off

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How do you keep yourself secure on the internet? Unfortunately, that is not a simple or straightfor-ward answer, because like computers themselves, computer security is complex. Security now is about keeping private information private more than it is about anything else. The days of malicious viruses that randomly delete data or otherwise damage your system are pretty well over. Anybody with the skill to hack modern operating systems and the will to do so is looking for a payday, and the best way to accomplish that is by stealing banking or other personal information without the user knowing it has been stolen.

The first line of defense is to secure your personal computer against remote attacks. Some steps to take include:Keep your operating system up to date.

This ensures that any known security vulner-abilities that get fixed by the vendor (Microsoft or Apple) are also fixed on your machine. Many viruses continue to target vulnerabilities that have been fixed because their authors know that people don’t always apply updates. Both Windows and Mac OS X offer the ability to automatically check for updates and install them.install an antivirus/antispyware program.

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Next, follow some best practices when using the computer and internet. do not send critical personal information over email.

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Filomena “Fanny” Garofalo, a resident of the Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center in Syracuse, celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 15 with family members from Central New York and Union City, CA, along with fellow Loretto residents and staff. Garofalo was born in Compobasso, Italy, on Feb. 15, 1912, and has two sons. She worked in the real estate field and also operated her own floral decorating business creating special arrangements of artificial flowers to rent to area businesses. Garofalo’s favorite activity is, “going out with her sons for dinner and having a glass of wine.” When asked about her secret to living a long life, Fanny replies, “To be careful!”

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Since Bill was a physical education ma-jor in college, he is definitely a teacher at heart. He learned how to play almost every sport so he could master it and teach it. The same goes for dancing.

He says having Barb at the Dancing With Our Stars practice is a definite plus.

“Barb gives the women’s point of view,” he said. “She sees things I don’t.”

Barb also has added pointers such as advice on costume selection and how sassy entrance for the swing dance should look and also the entrance for the other dance we will perform. (I say “other dance” be-cause it is indeed a secret until the night of

competition!)shall we dance?

While Bill and Barb once attended up to four or five social dances each week and two in a day here and there, they have cut back since there are less to choose from.

No matter, they are sure to dance to-gether as much as possible.

Barb says she enjoys the intimate relationship she and Bill share, not just as husband and wife, but as each other’s lifelong dance partners.

“Nowadays, a lot of dances… there’s a lot of jumping up and down and you never touch your partner,” she said. The lack of

touch cuts down on the connection and relationship you can develop with some-one, according to Barb.

Although they know almost every step in the book when it comes to ballroom dance, they each have their favorites. Those favorites change though.

“Right now it’s the Argentine Tango,” Barb said. “It used to be the Samba, but now I really like the Argentine Tango because I’ve learned more move.

This intimate and elegant dance allows you to be an actor or an actress, according to Barb.

“It’s hard to say,” she said. “It’s just a

feeling of the dance I enjoy…something new.”

For Bill, he is still on the Samba.“It’s peppy and energetic,” he said. “It

looks nice and you can travel across the floor. I like most dances.”

Bill mentioned he liked the Polka, and Barb chimed in, “Bill, you forgot the Twist.”

“Both of you like the Polka?” I asked.“I didn’t say that!” Barb said.OK, so they don’t both like the Polka,

but they do like the Twist, and they love to dance with each other, no matter what style of the dance.

When they’re not cutting a rug, Bill is working as a volunteer driver for the Madison County Office for the Aging, or donating his 412th round of blood (lately it’s a platelets donation) to the American Red Cross.

The couple teaches ballroom dancing together for the Madison-Oneida BOCES where their students range from the high school age to their own age.

On the topic of age, Bill and Barb don’t look theirs.

I asked them if they thought their long-running dance career has kept them looking young, and Barb replied, “It could have something to do with it. You think younger.”

She added that when you’re choosing a costume you don’t necessarily think of your age, but rather, how you feel.

When they’re not involved in a dance competition like Dancing With Our Stars or planning to attend a social dance, they focus on visiting each of their five children who live in five different states: Darlee, Fairport, N.Y.; Lori Ann, Seattle, Wash.; Scott, Cleveland, Ohio; Gregg, Charlotte, N.C.; and Dione, who resides in Minne-apolis, Minn.

Thanks to their kids, they enjoy visiting their eight grandchildren as well.

If you want to see Bill move like a dancer in his prime, check out details for the 2012 Dancing With Our Stars Syracuse edition on grbarnes.org.

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March is National Nutrition Month

Celebrate Senior Citizens Essay Contest heldMay 8 is Madison County Office for the

Aging Day. This day is devoted to honoring senior citizens and educates the community about problems many of them face. Along with other activities, the Office for the Aging is sponsoring an essay contest.

3 The essay contest is open to students in grades one through six.

3 There will be one winner per grade level.

3 Winners will be printed in an up-coming issue of Madison County “Prime” inserted in all Eagle Newspapers.

3 Every participant will receive a Cer-tificate of Appreciation from the Madison County Office for the Aging.

Entry rules:3 Essay should be 50 words or less. Es-

says finish the following thought: “What I can learn from an older person...”

3 Entries will be judged one winner per grade level

3 Entries should have the child’s name, age, grade, and school.

3 If a child is participating on their own and not through the school system, their ad-dress needs to be included so that a certifi-cate can be sent to them.

3 Entries must be received by Friday, April 27.

Mail or deliver entries to: Theresa Davis, Executive Director; Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc.; 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd.; Canastota, NY 13032. For more information contact: Office for the Aging at 697-5700.

by dina lawson, rd, cdnNational Nutrition Month is an annual

nutrition education campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formally known as The American Dietetic Association). The campaign reminds people to practice healthy eating and activity habits. ‘Get Your Plate in Shape’ is the theme this year. The promotion supports the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA’s ‘My Plate’ initiative.

So before you eat, think about what you are putting on your plate! Try to include many foods from all the food groups. Here are some food group tips:

Fill half your plate with fruits and vegeta-bles. Eat a variety of veggies in different colors including dark green, red and orange. Be sure to add fruits to meals and snacks.

Eat at least half your grains from 100 percent whole-grain breads, cereals, pasta and

rice.Drink low-fat or fat-free milk. It has the

same amount of calcium and vitamins as whole milk but less fat and calories. If you are lactose intolerant, try lactose-free milk or fortified soy milk.

Eat a variety of lean meats, poultry and eggs each week. Choose other protein sources such as seafood, nuts and beans.

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend eating less of these: added sugars, solid fats in-cluding trans-fats, refined grains and sodium containing foods.

Include some kind of physical activity that burns calories and builds muscle.

So, be mindful of what you put on your plate! Get your plate in shape!

For more information about Madison County’s Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition program or to talk with Dina Lawson call 697-5700. Source: eatright.org.

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fications that don’t look like that.In the same vein as the fake bank sites are the fake antivirus warnings.

Clicking on them actually downloads and installs spyware to steal your information. When in doubt about whether a warning is real, start the an-tivirus program from the Start Menu or Dock rather than clicking the pop up notification.watch for other fraud.

There are many, many ways to steal information that are similar to the three items above. Any time something looks odd, just take a moment verify it is what it says. If it’s a warning that purports it is from some reputable institu-tion, go to the source and check. If nothing else, do a Google search on it, and if it’s a scam, you should find out pretty quickly.pay attention to system warnings.

Both Windows 7 and Mac OS X will give you warnings when a program is trying to change something critical in the system. In both cases it will ask you to enter your password before it allows the program to continue. If you get one of these warnings and did not just try to install something, do not enter your password.use strong passwords, and use different ones for each site.

This really is critical. If your passwords can be easily guess by a machine with access to a dictionary, your information is not secure regardless of whether you do all the above or not. Strong passwords should be at least eight characters with both letters and numbers (and symbols if you can). There are also password keeping programs that will create strong passwords and remember them for you, so you only need to remember the one password that unlocks the software. As with antivirus, there are numerous vendors, shop around and read reviews before committing to a purchase if this kind of software interests you.

This is not a comprehensive list, but it will get you a long way towards being more secure. Microsoft publishes very comprehensive security information for lay users here: microsoft.com/protect/default.aspx.

Some prominent security software companies with good information for users are here: mcafee.com; symantec.com; sophos.com.

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From the desk of the executive director

Theresa Davis, OFA executive director

madison county officefor the aging inc. News

Help us reach our goalThe Office for the Aging needs your help; our fund drive goal is to

raise $75,000 by March 31. To date we have raised $ 52,405 leaving us short by $ 22595. These are troubling times, but no one feels the effects of a struggling economy more than senior citizens living on a fixed income.

Programs offered by the Office for the Aging are needed to help our county’s elderly population remain at home as a productive part of their community. These programs are not only supported by local contributions, they depend on them. As outlined in the Older Ameri-cans Act of 1965, the mission of the Office for the Aging has been and continues to be, to advocate, assist, and provide services that will enrich the quality of life, and promote the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families.

Please show your support by sending your tax-deductible contribution of any amount to the Office for the Aging, Inc., 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd., Canastota, NY 13032.

Ask if you’ve been admitted The next time you go to the hospital and receive care, make sure to ask one important

question: “What is my status: Am I admitted to the hospital or am I under observation?” The answer to this question can mean a difference of thousands of dollars and who pays for future car – you or your insurance company.

A new trend has been for hospitals to care for patients who are not admitted, but are deemed to be in “observation status.” The use of observation status may be increasing because of new Medicare plans to reduce reimbursement rates for hospitals and high readmission rates. By putting patients in observation status, they are not counted as “admissions.” Your care may be the same, but there is one important difference – and that’s how the hospital gets paid by Medicare. If you are admitted Medicare Part A will pay, but if not, Medicare Part B pays.

The distinction is an important one since observation status can lead to a denial of cover-age for any subsequent discharge to a skilled nursing facility. A three day hospital stay is required for Medicare to cover any skilled nursing care, and that means you must be admit-ted to the hospital, not in observation status, for your nursing home care to be covered by Medicare. The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently filed a lawsuit against Medicare chal-lenging the “observation status” that hospitals are using. The lawsuit charges that the observa-tion status can lead to a denial of coverage when the patient needs skilled nursing care upon discharge. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that there has been a dramatic increase in the use of observation status by hospitals in the past few years. Many Medicare beneficiaries are not aware of their status unless they inquire, so we urge all persons to ask if they are formally being admitted to the hospital.

In general, it’s important to know your rights as a hospital patient. Patients are informed of these rights when admitted, but since that is often a time of high stress it is best to know your rights ahead of any hospital stay. The NYS Department of Health has a 40 page booklet de-scribing those rights that is worth the read, in fact State Wide was instrumental in passing the law that required the publication in order to empower patients. Copies can be printed from a link on State Wide’s website nysenior.org/wordpress/?pageid=18.

March SNACK MenuThursday, March 1 – Baked ziti w/meat sauce, spinach, Italian bread, applesauceFriday, March 2 – Fish on a bun w/tartar sauce, peas and pearl onions, coleslaw, chocolate chip cookieMonday, March 5 – Chicken curry and broccoli, white rice, veggie blend, chocolate puddingTuesday, March 6 – Roast turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, fruited yogurtWednesday, March 7 – Baked ham w/pineapple glaze, sweet potatoes, creamed corn, fruit cocktailThursday, March 8 – Spanish rice with beef, broccoli, 3-bean salad, vanilla puddingFriday, March 9 – Vegetable lasagna, sliced carrots, Italian bread, oatmeal cookieMonday, March 12 – Meatloaf and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn niblets, fruited yogurtTuesday, March 13 – Veggie quiche, hash browns, green beans, peachesWednesday, March 14– Meatball sub w/sauce and parmesan cheese, cauliflower, Mandarin oranges Thursday, March 15 – Corned beef, boiled potato, cabbage and carrots, pistachio puddingFriday, March 16 – Lemon pepper fish, brown rice, sweet peas, sugar cookiesMonday, March 19 – Cheeseburger on a bun, tater tots, corn niblets, pearsTuesday, March 20 – Pot roast and gravy, boiled potatoes, parsley carrots, tapioca puddingWednesday, March 21 – Chicken breast in orange sauce, mashed potato, spinach, cake w/frostingThursday, March 22 – Roast pork loin w/gravy, sweet potatoes, Harvard beets, apple crispFriday, March 23 – Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, tossed salad, diced peachesMonday, March 26 – Spaghetti and meatballs, green beans, cauliflower, fruit cocktailTuesday, March 27 – Chicken spiedie on bun w/peppers and onions, mixed vegetables, rice puddingWednesday, March 28 – Boiled ham dinner, parsley potatoes, peas and carrots, apricotsThursday, March 29 - Beef burgundy over egg noodles, corn, fruited yogurtFriday, Marchch 30 - Fish on a bun w/tartar sauce, German potato salad, mixed vegetables, pears

parkinson’s support group to meetWe all need someone to talk to no matter

what the conversation is about, something happy or sad, a good “ear” is a great to relieve stress and that feeling of being alone in your situation. A Parkinson’s support group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at the The Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, Inc. facil-ity located at 1978 New Boston Road, North Chittenango. The group meets from 12:30

to 3 p.m. Conversations are confidential and because

caregivers become friends, it is common knowledge that the “caring” between them is true and heartfelt! Come join the conversa-tion or just sit and listen if you would like, sometimes just knowing you are not alone is a big help. For more information call 687-9014 or 450-8500.

In memoriam

Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition (SNACK) SitesBrookfield – Open Tuesday & Thursday1st & 7th Day Baptist Church, Elm & Beaver Creek RdCanastota – Open Monday thru FridayStoneleigh Apts, 400 Lamb AveCazenovia – Open Tuesday & FridayCazenovia Village Apts, 24 Nelson StChittenango – Open Monday, Tuesday & FridayAmerican Legion, 70 Legion DriveEarlville – Open Wednesday & FridayAmerican Legion -113 N Main StHamilton – Open Tuesday thru Friday

Madison Lane Apts, Bldg 5 Morrisville – Open Monday & Wednesday St. Joan of Arc Church, Brookside DrOneida – Open Monday thru FridayTowers II Community Room, 226 Farrier Ave

Monthly health education topics are provided by a Registered Dietitian. For more information and to sign up to enjoy a hot noontime meal at a SNACK site call Madison County Office for the Aging at 697-5700 or visit ofamadco.org.

The OFA gratefully ac-knowledges contributions to honor the memory of be-loved relatives and friends.

In Memory of Bonnie SmithGiven by:Lisa & Steve DeHimer

Augustus & Lucy Paul

In Memory of Ruth UrbenGiven by:William Galardi

In Memory of

Rose M LoPiccoloGiven by:Robert Napoli

In Memory of Betty Jane TuttleGiven by:Perlita Tuttle

OFA Outreach & Activities – February 2011outreach visits:

Wed, March 14, 11:30 am – 12:30 pmEarlville Senior Center - American Legion,

113 Main StWed, March 21, 11:30 am – 12:30 pmSt Joan of Arc Church, Brookside Dr, Mor-

risvilleFri, March 23 11:15 – 11:45 amCazenovia Village Apartments, Cazenovia

support group:Mon, March 26, 2:00 – 3:30 pmSupport Group, OFA in Canastota


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Thanks to the Oneida Savings Bank Charitable Foundation’s generous do-nation the Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition Program (SNACK) will be able to replace one of the seven aging meal delivery vans. SNACK serves indi-viduals age 60 and over. Se-nior citizens are welcome to attend a site and enjoy a noontime meal, conversa-tion, and activities.

In addition to con-gregate meals, SNACK provides home-delivered meals, which assist se-niors, maintain their health and independence. The SNACK program provides additional meal service by furnishing a combination of hot and frozen meals, totaling seven meals per week. Last year the program delivered over 183,000 meals to Madison County se-niors many who are frail and isolated.

The new van will go a long way towards helping the Office for the Aging in their

mission: “To advocate, assist, and provide services that enrich the quality of life and promote the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families.”

For more information about the SNACK Program, call the Office for the Aging at 697-5700.

Diane Karan, VP regional lender, presents a check on behalf of Oneida Savings Bank Charitable Foundation to Theresa Davis, Office for the Aging executive director.

Bank funds Senior Nutrition Program van

by dina lawsonRegistered Dietitian Office for the Aging

Easter Sunday is April 8 this year. Here are some common Easter foods:

Hard-boiled eggs: Colored Eggs are usually the first Easter food that comes to

mind.Hot Cross Buns: A traditional food

from ancient times that honored the springtime goddess, Eostre. For Chris-tians, the church eats this sweetbread

Hot cross buns are a traditional favorite for Easter.

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Do you know the real truth about hear-ing loss and hearing aids?

Here are some helpful answers to some of the most common myths about each.

Myth: If I had hearing loss, my family doctor would have told me.

Truth: Only 15 percent of doctors routinely screen for hearing loss during a physical exam. Even when a doctor does screen for hearing problems, the results may be suspect since most people with hearing problems hear pretty well in quiet environments – like a doctor’s office.

Without special training on hearing loss, it may be difficult for your family doctor to even realize you have a hearing problem.

Myth: Nothing can be done about my hearing loss.

Truth: People with hearing loss in one ear, with a high-frequency hearing loss, or with nerve damage may have been told by their family doctor that nothing can be done to help. Modern technology has changed that. Now, nearly 95 percent of people with hearing loss can be helped, most with hearing aids.

Myth: Only people with serious hearing loss need hearing aids.

Truth: Your lifestyle, your need for re-fined hearing and the degree of your hearing loss will determine whether you need a hear-ing aid. If you’re in a profession that relies on your ability to discern the nuances of human conversation – such as a lawyer, teacher or group psychotherapist – even mild hearing loss can interfere with your life.

Myth: Hearing aids are big and ugly. Wearing one will make me look old or disabled.

Truth: Untreated hearing loss is far more

noticeable than today’s hearing aids. If you miss the punch line of a joke, or respond inappropriately to a comment or question, people may wonder about your mental capacity.

Hearing aid makers realize people are concerned about how they will look wear-ing a hearing aid. Today, you can find min-iature hearing aids that fit totally within the ear canal or behind your ear, making them virtually invisible.

Myth: Hearing loss is an inevitable part of growing older and there’s nothing I can do to prevent it from happening to me.

Truth: You can take steps to prevent hearing loss. Noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss; 10 million Americans have already suffered irrevers-ible damage to their hearing from noise. Yet a third of all hearing loss could be prevented with proper ear protection.

Myth: I cannot afford hearing aids.Truth: There is a wide price range in

hearing aids on the market just like there is for other consumer products. There are also financing options available that can make purchasing hearing aids very affordable.

Myth: Hearing loss only affects the old, right?

Truth: Hearing loss affects all age groups. Only 40 percent of people with hearing loss are older than 64. The largest age group with hearing loss is people between 18 and 64 – about 19 million people compared to 14 million at retirement age.

More than 1 million school-age children have hearing problems as well.

If you want to avoid hearing loss, it pays to know the truth behind the myths and the basics of hearing loss prevention.


blessed by the church.Roasted Lamb: This meal dates back to the first Pass-

over of the Jewish people. Baked Ham: This is a traditional Easter food in the

United States. How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs.1. Place eggs in single layer in saucepan. Cover

with 1” of cold water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.

2. As soon a water comes to a full boil, remove from heat and let stand in hot water 1 to 4 minutes for soft-cooked and 15-17 minutes for hard-cooked eggs.

3. When cooked to desired level, drain off hot water. Immediately cover with cold water and add a few ice chips. Let stand in cold water until cool enough to handle.

Additional Tips:Never boil eggs because it makes them rubbery. Use older eggs because fresh ones

won’t peel well. To keep eggs from cracking while cooking, pierce large end of egg with a needle before adding water. This will also make it easier to peel.

10 ways to use up hard-boiled Eggs.Deviled Eggs: A traditional favorite full of flavor and texture.Egg Salad with Capers and Olives: Use this as a topper on salads or as a sandwich.Pickled Eggs: A popular deli item and easy to make at home, can be refrigerated up

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