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This Issuepage 3 - Editor’s Desk page 5 - Nevada State Health Exchange Will be Operationalpage 5 - Sutro Street Changespage 6 - Guest Editorialpage 12 - Brandenberg AARP National Policy Councilpage 14 - ‘Invisible’ Elder Abusepage 18 - Saint Mary’s MissionOutreach, HAWC Merger

Every Issuepage 22 - Eclectic Observer

Janet Rosspage 23 - Eydie Scher - Excerptspage 26 - Biggest Little City

Harry Spencer page 27 - Calender/Crosswordpage 30 - this ‘n that - Anne Vargas

page 32 - Seniors 4 TravelRobert Boyd & Carolyn Prusa

Healthpage 10 - Our Elders are

Important: Aren’t they?Dr. Lawrence J. Weiss, Ph.D. Center for Healthy Aging

page 16 - CMS: Medicare Covers Kidney Disease

page 18 - Ophthalmology: Dr. Michael Fischer, M.D.

page 19 - Get Up & Go!Natalie HilbertFitness Director

Financial page 7 - Tax Breaks for the

Sandwich Generation Bradley B. Anderson Wealth Advisors

Editor’s Desk:

Affordable Health Careand Senior Services

July 2012

Two very significantthings happened inJune that will make

a difference in health carefor aging adults in ourcommunity.

The Supreme Courtruled the Affordable CareAct’s individual mandateand Medicaid expansion isconstitutional, allowinghealth care reform tomove forward. This ishuge for seniors who havepre-existing condition’s,who face caps on lifetimecoverage, and expensiveprescription drug costs inthe coverage gap or whatis known as the doughnuthole. This is important toseniors and baby boomersworried about their insur-ance coverage at a timethey need it most.

Locally in WashoeCounty, both the cities ofReno and Sparks passedresolutions urging WashoeCounty Commissioners toplace a question on theNovember ballot toincrease senior services advalorem taxes by $0.02.While there is a July 15deadline for WashoeCounty to place an adviso-ry question on the ballot,it is unlikely the countywill do so because anincrease would exceed theproperty tax cap.

Placing the question onthe November ballotwould be advisory; itwould be a countywidevote of the people.County Manager KatySimon has said she is not

in favor of increasing thead valorem tax becausethe “two additional centsfor Seniors means takingtwo cents away fromsomething else.” State lawwould need to be changedto allow the cap to beexceeded.

Washoe County is fac-ing a surge in growth inaging adults with very lim-ited resources who needassistance. It is a hugeissue and a problem thatwill need to be addressedone way or anotherregarding human services. The County Commissionis being asked to addressthe ballot question, anddiscuss possible options ata July 10th Joint Meetingthat includes the two citiesand the Washoe CountySchool District. Area sen-iors are urged to attendthis very important jointmeeting which is sched-uled July 10, 8:30 a.m., atthe Washoe CountyCommission Chambers.Tell your Washoe CountyCommissioners seniorsneed two cents!

State Implications The Affordable Care

Act could make a tremen-dous difference in the livesof Nevadans statewidewho are currently livingwithout health care cover-age, many unemployed.The act would expandMedicaid, flooding thestate with new dollars, ini-tially paying 100 percent of

(Editor’s Desk page 4)

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Editor’s Desk / page 3the cost for new eligibles(estimated between 91,000and 127,000 people in 2015).In 2016, the state will begin-ning paying 5 percent of thecosts, increasing its share by10 percent in 2010.

Nevada Governor BrianSandoval’s response, givenwhile appearing on theNevada Newsmakers pro-gram, was guarded. Sandovalsaid, “It wouldn’t be myintention for this state to optin,” questioning if the statecould afford to do so.

Washoe Legal Servicesattorney Jon Sasser, in anemailed statement, said,“The average benefit wouldbe $3,600 per recipient permonth ($350 million - $450million annually). The onlyincreased costs would be rel-atively small amounts foradministration and to cover

enrollment of personsalready eligible for the pro-gram (the “woodwork”).”Sasser said, “The much larg-er influx of federal dollarswill not only improve ourhealth but decrease the costof private insurance to alland boost our economy at atime when we desperatelyneed it.”

He cautioned that ifNevada rejects Medicaidexpansion, the state will cre-ate a two-tiered system ofhealthcare. Many below 100percent of the FederalPoverty Level will remainuninsured with no financialhelp. Persons with incomesbetween 100 - 400 percent ofFPL will be able to purchasehealth insurance on thenewly created health insur-ance exchange with a sub-sidy from the federal govern-ment.

The RegionalTransportationCommission has receiveda federal grant to improve

safety for motorist,pedestrians and bicy-clists on Sutro Streetnext year.

The $1.2 milliondollar grant will pro-vide improvements onSutro from 4th Streetto McCarran saidHoward Riedl, RTCSenior Engineer.Statistics show 656people use 9th andSutro annually. Thereare 15 bus stops onthe route, with fourconverging on Sutroand Ninth, behind the

Washoe County SeniorCenter.

(Sutro page 6) July • 2012 • 5

Nevada’s State Exchange will be Operational

After reviewing theSupreme Court’s decision,the Silver State HealthInsurance Exchange(Exchange) is moving for-ward to ensure that Nevadawill have a state basedexchange operational byOctober 1, 2013.

To date the Exchangehas been awarded approxi-mately $24.7 million dol-lars in Federal grants to payfor the establishment andimplementation of theExchange. “Nevada wasprudent to begin implemen-tation over a year and a halfago rather than wait andrisk federal intervention,”said Jon Hager, ExecutiveDirector of the Exchange.

The U.S. CensusBureau estimates approxi-mately 21.3 percent ofNevadans, or 563,000 peo-ple are uninsured. TheExchange’s mission is toincrease the number of

insured Nevadans by facili-tating the purchase and saleof health insurance that pro-vides quality health carethrough the creation of atransparent, simplified mar-ketplace of qualified healthplans. Beginning October1, 2013, the Exchange willoffer a state-of-the-art webportal, call center and otherassistance to help con-sumers in the selection andenrollment of insuranceplans. Individuals below400 percent of the FederalPoverty Level, approxi-mately $92,200 for a fami-ly of four, will be able toreceive Federal subsidies tohelp pay for a portion oftheir premiums.

Consumers can writethe Silver State HealthInsurance Exchange, at 808W. Nye Lane, Ste. 204,Carson City, NV 89703 orcall (775) 687-993(www.exchange.nv.gov).

Sutro Street Changes

Washoe County Senior Services FacilityCoordinator Len Reidenbaugh, and DebbieJenkins, Eastern Sierra Engineering reviewplans for Sutro Street at senior center.

6 • 2012 • July

Guest Editorial

Nevada’sveteransdeserve thevery bestsupportfrom theirgovernment.The day ourveterans

enlisted we made a solemnpromise to them, and it’s anobligation we need touphold.

There are more than230,000 service men andwomen living throughoutNevada, and the majority ofthem are seniors. Workingfor Nevada’s veterans hasbeen a great honor, andsince coming to Congress Ihave fought to ensure thatveterans receive the retire-ment and health care bene-fits that they were promisedand deserve.

These senior veterans areleaders in our communities,and they made extraordinarysacrifices to keep our nationsafe and secure. In earlyJune I met with Lieutenant(retired) Paul Muzychenkofrom Sparks, a United StatesNavy veteran that fought inthe Battle of Midway duringWorld War II. During thehistoric battle, he servedaboard the heavy cruiserUSS Minneapolis, whichhelped protect Americancarriers against Japanese airattack. Joined by his wifeMarilyn, Lt. Muzychenkotraveled to Washington, D.C.to commemorate the battle’s70th anniversary. He wasalso celebrating his 90thbirthday around that time. I

was honored to meet withLt. Muzychenko on his trav-els to Washington, D.C., andwas reminded that commu-nities in Northern Nevadaare keenly aware of theimportance of looking afterour nation’s heroes.

As American troopswithdraw from Iraq andAfghanistan, the veterancommunity in Nevada andacross the U.S. will grow anddiversify. We need to ensurethat our veterans facilitiesare prepared to look aftermilitary members returninghome, and welcome thoselooking to make their homesin Nevada. Their contribu-tions to the country shouldnever go unnoticed. Just asNevada’s veterans served todefend our nation, I too willcontinue my work to makesure they are looked after forthe long term.

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Sutro / page 5The project may includebike lanes, improved side-walks in ADA compliance,enhanced crosswalks, turnlanes, and transit amenities.Riedl said he would like tosee tree’s trimmed behindthe Livestock Events Centerthat may be blocking vision.

The RTC is holding focusgroups for public comment.A public meeting will beheld in late July regardingconcepts and communitypreference.

The Reno City Councilwill review the project inAugust, with final designand construction beginningin Spring 2013.

July • 2012 • 7

As our population ages,many of us find our-selves in a role we

never quite anticipated: we’reserving as caregivers for ourelderly parents sometimeswhile still raising children ofour own. The emotional bur-den is one that most of usaccept with grace and love.The financial challenges, onthe other hand, can be a littleharder to overcome. That’swhy it’s important to knowwhen you can claim youraging or ill parent as adependent for income taxpurposes.

50 Percent: The Magic

NumberIf, during the tax year in

question, you provided morethan one-half of your par-ent’s support for food, shel-ter, medical care, and cloth-ing, then your mom or dad isyour dependent in the eyesof the IRS. Keep in mind thatexpenses covered by insur-ance, Medicaid, andMedicare benefits do notcount.

Here’s an example:Your father lives in your

home. You pay the mortgageand utilities and provide allof his food and transporta-tion. If you added it up, the

value of this would come toabout $800 per month, or$9,600 per year. He getsMedicare benefits of $4,000,which aren’t enough to coverhis annual medical expensesof about $7,000. He alsoreceives $600 in SocialSecurity benefits each monthfor an annual total of $7,200.

He uses his SocialSecurity to cover his remain-ing medical bills, pay forclothing, buy gifts for thegrandkids, and take care ofother miscellaneous expens-es. All told, your dad’sexpenses add up to about$16,600 per year, of whichyou cover approximately 58

percent. This means thatyour father qualifies as yourdependent.

Exception to the 50 Percent Rule

If you do not providemore than 50 percent of yourparent’s support, all is notlost. You might still be ableto claim your mom or dad asyour dependent if all of thefollowing are true:• You provide at least 10percent of your parent’s sup-port.• You and others besidesyour parent provide morethan 50 percent of your

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The Benefits of ClaimingYour Parent as a Dependent

The ability to claim yourparent as a dependent opensup a number of tax breaks.Perhaps the most valuable isthe opportunity to deductyour parent’s medicalexpenses.

Provided your mom ordad qualified as your

dependent on the date theservices were performed orthe date they were paid for,you can treat any medicalbills incurred by your parentthe same as medical billsincurred by you, yourspouse, or your children. So,assuming you itemize yourdeductions and your family’stotal medical expensesexceed 7.5 percent of yourincome, you can claim adeduction for your family’smedical bills – includingthose incurred by your momor dad to the extent thoseexpenses exceed 7.5 percentof adjusted gross income.

Even if you can’t takeadvantage of the medicaldeduction, you may be ableto claim a dependent carededuction if both of the fol-lowing are true:

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2) Your parent cannot carefor him- or herself.

Last but not least, if yourmom or dad does not claim apersonal exemption for him-or herself, you can claimyour parent’s personalexemption.

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One of the major prob-lems today is thetremendous growth

rate of Nevada seniors.Nevada has seen the fastestgrowth state for a couple ofdecades, and especiallyamong elders. From 2000 to2007, Nevada seniors grewby 30.1 percent while theU.S. only grew by 8 percent.As I reported in the lastElders Count Nevada (2009),the U.S. Census reportedbetween 1990 and 2000,Nevada’s 65+ populationincreased by 72 percent, andthe 85+ increased by 128percent, leading the nation insenior population growth.

Nationally, the 65+ popu-lation increased by 12 per-cent, and the 85+ populationby 38 percent. As the BabyBoomers age, with the lead-ing edge turning 65 in 2011,they number about 12,000per day turning 65. Nevada isprojected to continue to leadthe nation in senior growthrate through 2030 with 264percent. This populationexplosion alone is just causefor increasing the local pub-lic support for our elders.

Add to this populationgrowth the fact that about 20percent live on about $5,000per year income, and 20 per-cent live on $11,670 annual

income (U.S. Census Bureau,2007). In other words, 40percent of our elders live onor below $972 per monthincome, and almost at orbelow the federal povertylevel. In addition, about one-third of our elders have achronic health disabling con-dition that limits their physi-cal, mental, or emotionalactivity, and account for themajority of health careexpenses.

If we focus on WashoeCounty as an example, in1985 the public voted in a$.01 Senior Citizens ad val-orem Fund which was to takecare of our elders in need for

the future. Twenty-sevenyears later, we need to pullour head out of the sand anddeal with the real problemsof an aging society, especiallyhere in Nevada. At least ourelders in need should receivean adequate amount of localpublic support.

You might say why shouldthe public care? It is thosegreedy old geezers thatshould take care of them-selves, and besides we haveto focus on the next genera-tion…the youth are ourfuture! This is what has his-torically happened.Foundations and other phil-(Life to Years page 11)

Adding Life to YearsOur Elders are Important: Aren’t they?Dr. Larry Weiss

Center for Healthy Aging

anthropic organizations mostly focus on youth, wherethey feel they can have themost impact, and providevery little private dollars forelder programs. After all, oldpeople have Medicare andSocial Security. Certainlythese federal programs areessential, but they are notenough.

Local communities, espe-cially counties, provide sen-ior services including meals,socialization, health caremanagement, adult dayhealth, information, educa-tional classes, resourcefinding, social services,legal services, etc. Theseservices are critical in thecontinuum of care forchronically ill elders.When these poor (as ineconomic) elders needmedical care, the county isstill responsible when theygo on to Medicaid. Unlesswe provide funds for pre-vention services for chron-ically ill elders, the systemwill bankrupt counties.Therefore, we need toenhance the county seniorservices resources to pro-vide the essential servicesto keep elders well, healthy,and less costly.

Another importantissue that our systemneeds to deal with is thatwe do not know what weare entitled to receivebased on our needs andincome. For example, rec-ommended preventivemedical services are noteven being received bymost older Americans.According to a John A.Hartford Foundationnational survey released inApril, 2012, they foundthat only 7 percent of olderAmericans are receiving allof the low-cost, low-tech,medical services recom-mended for their age

group, even though the serv-ices can reduce the risk ofmany preventable healthproblems, increase theirquality of life, and reducehealth care expenses.

These preventive servicesare designed for elders, beenproven to be effective, pro-vide medical information forearly intervention, and aretaught in “geriatric” medicaltraining. They include anannual medication review;falls risk assessment and his-tory; depression screening;referral to community-based

health resources; and a dis-cussion of the elder’s abilityto perform routine dailytasks and activities withouthelp.

In short, we need todetermine what our eldersneed through standardizedmedical, health, and socialassessment, communicate tothem what services they areentitled to and what meetstheir needs, and above all -fund those services so thosewho cannot afford them canaccess them, especially thosepreventive services that

enhance quality of life – addlife to years - and reducecosts. County commissionersneed to stand up and placeour elders as a priority fund-ing area.

Lawrence J. Weiss, Ph.D.,CEO, Center for HealthyAging, provides consultationand coaching to elders onaging and human services.He welcomes your com-ments. Write to him atlarry@addinglifetoyears.comor Center for Healthy Aging,11 Fillmore Way, Reno, NV89519 (775-376-3210).

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AARP has appointed CarlosBrandenburg to its NationalPolicy Council. He will servea two-year term.

“I am honored to join theAARP National PolicyCouncil,” Brandenburg said.

“It is an organization com-mitted to service, inspiringsocial change and ensuringthat people of all back-grounds age with dignity andrespect. I look forward toserving AARP members andthe broader 50+ population.”

Brandenburg, of Reno, is theAARP Nevada state presi-dent. He has extensive stategovernment experience inmental health services. Forover a decade, Brandenburgwas the Administrator of theNevada Division of MentalHealth and DevelopmentalServices, developing andimplementing the policy oncommunity-based mentalhealth residential services.He advised the Governor’sOffice and the NevadaDepartment of Health andHuman Services on all legaland programmatic forensicmental health issues. Brandenburg also served asPresident of the Board of theNational Association of StateMental Health Program

Administrators.

The AARP National PolicyCouncil (NPC) is a 25-mem-ber all volunteer policyanalysis and advisory body toAARP’s Board of Directors.As a member of the NPC,Brandenburg will help devel-op and make policy recom-mendations reflecting mem-bers concerns and interests.

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Brandenberg on AARP National Policy Council

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July • 2012 • 13

Investment fraud/finan-cial exploitation expertsbelieve that elder finan-

cial abuse is worsening,according to a nationwidesurvey.

"Elder abuse comes in manyforms - physical, emotional,neglect or abandonment -and financial abuse oftengoes undetected because itswarning signs are invisible,"said Nevada Secretary ofState Ross Miller, notingthat financial abuse is con-sidered to be the most com-mon form of elder abuse,costing its victims an esti-mated $2.9 billion a year.

To help fight this problem,the Secretary of State'soffice joins the NorthAmerican SecuritiesAdministrators Association(NASAA) to offer tools toidentify and report financialabuse or exploitation.Investment fraud is an areaof particular concern, asvictims can see their lifesavings depleted with littleopportunity to recoverfinancial stability.

"Financial losses throughinvestment fraud scams canbe devastating," saidSecretary Miller. "Thosewho lose their life savings

suffer a physical and emo-tional toll, as well as afinancial toll. They maybecome fearful, develophealth issues, becomedepressed and even consid-er suicide. It's imperativethat financial abuse bereported promptly to theproper authorities."

Securities fraud comes inmany forms. The followingis a list of common fraudstargeting elders. • Unsuitable Investments -What might be suitable forone investor might not beright for another. Securitiesprofessionals must not rec-

ommend investments thatare inappropriate for a cus-tomer's age, risk tolerance,and there is a need foraccess to the money.

• Ponzi Schemes - Ponzischemes amount to robbingan army of Peters to pay ahandful of Pauls. As thenumber of initial investorsgrows and the supply ofpotential new investorsdwindles, the Ponzi bubblebursts with the vast majori-ty of investors losing all ormost of their money.

• Affinity Fraud - In affinity (Financial Abuse page 15)

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'Invisible' Elder Abuse Leaving Seniors DevastatedSecretary of State Urges Victims of Elder Financial Abuse to Report Exploitation

July • 2012 • 15

fraud, the senior makes aninvestment because of arecommendation by a"trusted" friend based onsimilar backgrounds.

• Unregistered Investments- The senior is sold a stakein a new company or enter-prise and is told that theinvestment "does not needto be registered" with thestate or federal government.Check with the Secretary ofState's Securities Division at(702) 486-2440 to determineif an investment needs to beregistered.

• Unlicensed Salespeople -Those who sell securities orprovide investment advicemust be appropriatelylicensed. If not, chances arethey aren't qualified to offer

investments or advice.

• Free Lunch/DinnerSeminars - Regulators findthe majority of these semi-nars are actually sales pitch-es.

• Senior Designations -Individuals may call them-selves "senior specialists" tocreate a false level of com-fort among seniors and thenget them to invest.

• Any Sales PitchAccompanied by Pressureor Coercion

Investors and caregivers areurged to "investigate beforeinvesting" by calling theSecretary of State's office toverify if the product andperson selling it are regis-tered/licensed and if there

have been any complaints.

Elder financial abuse is anunder-recognized problemwith devastating conse-quences. The growing sen-ior population is increasing-ly targeted for abuse withstudies showing that womenwere twice as likely as mento be victims of elder finan-cial abuse. Family membersand caregivers are the cul-prits in more than half ofthese cases.

According to the surveyreleased by InvestorProtection Trust (IPT), 84percent of the 762 respon-dents who deal with invest-ment fraud/financialexploitation believe thatelder financial abuse isworsening. The full surveycan be found on the IPT

website at www.investorpro-tection.org.

Securities or investmentfraud should be reported tothe Secretary of State'sSecurities Division at (702)486-2440. Other types ofelder abuse should bereported to Nevada's Agingand Disability ServicesDivision at (702) 486-6930in Clark County, or (888)729-0571 in Washoe Countyand all other areas of thestate.

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Medicare can help. Theprogram helps pay for kidneydialysis as well as kidneytransplants. Chronic kidneydisease is a serious health

problem in the United States.In 2010, more than 20 mil-lion Americans aged 20 andolder had this disease. Andin 2008, nearly 550,000Americans were gettingtreated for end-stage renaldisease, or ESRD, which ispermanent kidney failure.

Most people have to be atleast 65-years-old to getMedicare. But people withESRD can get Medicare atany age. Even children withESRD can enroll inMedicare.

ESRD is treated by dialy-sis, a process which cleansyour blood when your kid-

neys don’t work. It gets rid ofharmful waste, extra salt, andfluids that build up in yourbody. It also helps controlblood pressure and helpsyour body keep the rightamount of fluids.

Dialysis treatments helpyou feel better and livelonger -- but they aren’t acure for permanent kidneyfailure.

Medicare covers a num-ber of things related to dialy-sis. If you’re admitted to ahospital for special care,Medicare covers inpatientdialysis treatments underPart A, which is hospitalinsurance.

Medicare Part B coversoutpatient dialysis treatmentsand doctors’ fees for outpa-tient care. Part B also paysfor self-dialysis training,which includes instructionfor you and the person help-ing you with your home dial-ysis treatments. Part B alsocovers home dialysis equip-ment and supplies – like themachine and water treat-ment system – as well asmost drugs for home dialysis.

How much would youhave to pay for dialysis in aMedicare-certified facility? Ifyou have Original Medicare,you’d pay 20 percent of theMedicare-approved amountfor all covered services.Medicare pays the other 80percent.

Dialysis and kidney trans-plants are paid throughOriginal Medicare.

In most cases, you can’tjoin a Medicare Advantageplan if you have end-stage

renal disease.Keep in mind that dialysis

can be done in your ownhome or in a Medicare-certi-fied facility. Ask your kidneydoctor what facility he or sheworks with. Or you can lookfor a facility on Medicare’s“Dialysis Facility Compare”website. It’s located atwww.medicare.gov/dialysis.

The website has impor-tant information such asaddresses and phone num-bers, how far certain facilitiesare from you, and what kindof dialysis services the facili-ties offer. You also can com-pare facilities by certain qual-ity-of-care information.

If you don’t have a com-puter, you can call us, toll-free, at 1-800-MEDICARE(1-800-633-4227).

Medicare Part A alsohelps pay for hospital inpa-tient services if you need akidney transplant.

Medicare will help coverthe costs of finding the prop-er kidney for your transplant,and the full cost of care foryour kidney donor.

For more details on trans-plants, please consult ourpamphlet, “MedicareCoverage of Kidney Dialysis& Kidney TransplantServices” (CMS Product No.10128).

It’s available online or bycalling 1-800-MEDICARE.

David Sayen is Medicare’sregional administrator forCalifornia, Arizona, Nevada,Hawaii, and the Pacific TrustTerritories.

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David Sayen

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare Covers Kidney DiseaseBy David Sayen

Summer EditionComing This July!

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Whilethe mostcommonform of

glaucoma (open-angle)involves a clogged “drain”(trabecular meshwork) that

leads to a buildup of inner-eye fluid, closed-angle glau-coma is caused by ananatomical problem - a nar-rowing in the angle of theinterior chamber. This is thepassageway that leads to the

trabecular meshwork at theroot of the iris. Because ofthis narrowing, aqueous fluidcannot freely flow out of theeye through the trabecularmeshwork, causing a “backup” and raised pressure with-

in the eye. Eventually, whenthe eye pressure rises to avery high level, a person willexperience a painful, red eye,as well as nausea and asevere headache. Thesesymptoms should promptimmediate medical attentionto preserve vision. Note - totreat closed-angle glaucoma,a laser may be utilized tomake a hole in the iris toimprove the flow of aqueousfluid.

If you experience any dif-ficulties with your vision, seeyour eye doctor or call us at775-882-2988. We are conve-niently located at 3839 N.Carson Street. Hours are 8-5,Monday through Friday byappointment. M/C, Visa,Medicare Assignmentaccepted.

18 • 2012 • July

Ophthalmology A Closed CaseMichael J. Fischer, M.D.Eye Physician & Surgeon

Saint Mary’s MissionOutreach and HAWC (HealthAccess Washoe County)Community Health Centershave announced a new part-nership to enhance healthcare services in NorthernNevada. The two organiza-tions will merge to become,Community Health Alliance(CHA) effective July 1, 2012.

The merger will providegreater service opportunitiesand enhance the organiza-tion’s ability to provide healthcare. “Our focus has been onproviding health care servicesthat are affordable and acces-sible,” said Mike Johnson, vicepresident, Community Healthand Mission Integration atSaint Mary’s.

Saint Mary’s Mission Outreach, HAWC Announce Merger

We all know thatexercise is vital toour health. When

we think of exercise wethink of running, liftingweights, dancing, etc. Thereis however another form ofexercise you may not havethought of, and that isCellular Exercise.

Internally we can improveour health by moving cellsaround so to speak, or exer-cising them. This is one ofmany benefits derived fromusing PulsedElectromagnetic FieldTherapy or better known asPEMF. The treatments con-sist of three minute incre-ments placed on differentareas of the body, and thereare different attachments fordifferent conditions.

We have a mat that youcan lie on that does a fullbody treatment. We haveplastic coils that can bewrapped around an extremi-ty or placed on the backwhile you are lying down.After a treatment your cellsare revived.

There is an increase in cellu-lar performance resulting inthe release of toxins; itworks well to drink a lot ofwater during and after thesession.

Basically your cells are beingexercised much like whathappens to your muscleswhen you work out.Research shows that there isan increase in cellular mem-

brane potential. This isneeded because the Earth islosing its magnetic field. The machine is adding backlost magnetic energy to thebody.

Another huge benefit ofPEMF is that it induces at a cellular level autophagy.Autophagy is an essential,homeostatic process bywhich cells break down theirown components, or simplystated autophagy is selfcleansing.

There are hundreds of stud-ies showing the benefits ofPEMF treatment on manydifferent types of conditions.It is used to increase rangeof motion in athletes,decrease pain, decreasedepression, increase woundhealing and much more.

All About Health has thePEMF machine discussedhere. Give us a call for a freetreatment to see what it cando for you. We are located inCascades of the Sierra retire-ment building in Sparks(775-762-3184).

To learn more about living ahealthy lifestyle, contactNatalie Hilbert, FitnessDirector, Cascades of theSierra. The EverFit Club,located at Cascades of theSierra, is available formonthly gym membershipsand is a Silver & Fit®provider. For more informa-tion call Natalie at (775)-424-5400, ext.155, e-mailnatalieh@cascadeliving.com.

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Get Up & Go!

Cellular ExerciseNatalie HilbertFitness Director

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Dementia Resource CenterFamily members, caregivers and folks looking for support and educationabout dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other related cognitive disorders now havea local resource center in the Carson Valley and rural areas. The DementiaResource Center of Northern Nevada, a non-profit organization, has opened itsdoors at The Lodge in Carson City. The Lodge has donated office space and staffing

in order to provide the needed services for people living with memory loss and their caregivers.

Mission Statement of the Dementia Resource Center of Northern Nevada:We exist to provide support, education and compassion to patients and caregivers throughout their journey living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and promote public awareness.

The Dementia Resource Center of Northern Nevada has its home office in Sacramento, California and isknown as the Alzheimer’s Aid Society. The Society has been supporting and educating families, caregiversand professionals for the past 30 years all across northern California. Now, Northern Nevada will also benefitfrom the following services and support:

• Caregiver support groups for various stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s.• Annual Caregiver Conference providing CEU’s for attendees who wish to continue their education

and the general public.• Dementia and Alzheimer’s Training Program; assisting families and staff with unique approaches to

caring for their loved one.• Caregiver Reassurance Program, offering support to caregivers (often in crisis); lending an ear and

offering help, support and resources. Most importantly, reassuring caregivers they are not alone.• In Home Support; which includes supplying incontinence supplies, ambulatory devices (walkers,

canes, wheelchairs), legal and financial services.• Newsletter mailings offering caregiver tips, resources, up-coming events and articles helpful to the

reader.• Free publication of the “Practical Guide for the Caregiver” (known as the “Blue Book” or “Green

Book” if you need the Spanish version). The Book can also be used as a training tool for caregivers.• Consultation and training for facilities caring for residents with memory loss. Including environ-

ment assessments, staff training and program development.

The Dementia Resource Center of Northern Nevada is different because proceeds from local donations andfundraising events will stay in our community to provide the much needed support and services to the peopleliving here. The Dementia Resource Centeroffers assistance to caregivers in need of edu-cation and resources, respite care to preventcaregiver burn out, a volunteer staffedresource center, legal and financial informa-tion, Veteran’s Aid & Assistance information,community awareness, training and scholar-ships for students earning a Gerontologyor Nursing degree.

For more information visit the website at:www.alzaid.org or contact Candace Stewart,Elder Guide at The Lodge (775) 283-9885, candace.stewart@thelodgealf.com . We arecurrently seeking a volunteer to help answerthe telephone for the new Dementia ResourceCenter. Please contact Candace at the abovelisted phone number and/or e-mail address.

Arecent cooking demon-stration at ArteItaliawith pizzaiolo Enzo

Coccia of Naples, Italy, sentmy thoughts back to our pizzaencounters over the years.Pizza migrated in the UnitedStates from the East coast tothe West. In my hometown ofSacramento in 1954,Sherwood “Shakey” Johnsonopened one of the firstWestern pizza parlors. With afocus on pizza and beer, decor

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THE ECLECTIC OBSERVERby Janet Ross

Enzo Coccia Photo - Arte Italialeaning toward rustic with pic-nic tables and benches,employees in striped shirtsand straw boaters, pizza wascollegiate and fun.

More recently, the locallyowned Black Rock Pizza(Pyramid Way and McCarranin Sparks), has become ourfavorite place. I’m in a rut,though, always ordering thesame “Carlin Trend” withpesto, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and asiago

cheese on a multi-grain crust.Delicious! Add a small saladand you have a perfect, nutri-tious meal.

I was looking forward,though, to an authentic pizzaexperience with MasterPizzaiolo (pizza chef) EnzoCoccia at ArteItalia on aSunday afternoon in June.

Coccia’s backgroundmakes him a third-generationpizzaiolo who began hiscareer at the early age of eightyears. Owner of the PizzeriaLa Notizia in Naples, Italy,Coccia is among those whoconsider Napoletana pizza tobe the “finest in the world.”

Coccia presented his cook-ing class for an enthusiasticcrowd of about forty thatincluded the history and cul-ture of pizza, and a demon-stration of preparing pizzadough and sauces. Our Menudel Giorno began withFocaccia, Mozzarella Caprese,Pizza Fritta, Montanara,Calzones, three varieties ofPizza Forno - Marinara,Margherita Rosa andMargherita Blanca. The lastpizza on the menu was aDolce - Saltimbocca conNutella. Everyone had a tasteof each pizza, accompanied bythree Italian wines - Proseco,Coda di Volpe Campania andGragnano della Penisola

(Pizza page 28)

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The only way I amgoing to Boston andNew York is first class.

The deal is sealed. Daviduses up his points.

Tickets to YankeeStadium are purchased.Airline reservations aremade.

We board first. Leatherseats await our bodies. Juiceis served in real glasses, notplastic cups. Take-off is ontime. White linen napkinsare folded on our trays.Cereal, milk, warm muffins,and assorted drinks whet ourpalates. My legs do a fewstretches.

Eighteen seats line firstclass. The curtain that we

never approached is now onour side of the airplane.

Naturally, we have anoth-er flight that will take us toBoston. This one gets better.Wine and warm nuts are ourentrees. Lunch is a choicebetween barbecued chickensalad and chicken enchiladas.It’s like being in a fine restau-rant. Time flies and in notime we are landing inBoston.

Our son whisks us to hishouse 45 minutes outside ofthe city. One of my grand-daughters has a surprise forme. She presents me with achildren’s book that she illus-trated. It is amazing. Wehave some real talent in this

family.Torrents of rain take over

our stay. Indoor activities areleft up to our son. TheBoston Museum of Science isour rainy day destination. Iguess this thought occurred

to lots of people in andaround Boston since theplace is mobbed. It’s biggerthan the Exploratorium inSan Francisco.

Rainy day 2 finds us inRockport, a seaside commu-nity like Carmel with oldshops and art exhibits. It isthe next town over fromGloucester where the movieThe Perfect Storm tookplace.

The next day we takeAmtrak from Boston to NewJersey. It is our first time onthe train. Wow, 4+ hours flyby like the scenery. If you aregoing into NY City, thismight be the way to go.

(Bucket List page 24)

Eydie’s Excerpts

Eydie Scher

Start Spreading the News David’s Bucket List...in New York

Kaylin’s illustrated book

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It stops atPenn Station,not at an outof the way air-port thatrequires trans-portation intothe city.

At precisely1:10 on thedot, the trainstops at Iselin,NJ. Ourfriends immediately see usand we rush for the hugs.

June 5th – We drive upthe Garden State Parkway.Last time we were here, thetolls were 25 or 35 cents.Now they are $1.50. Onetollbooth demanded exactchange, no bills. If you thinkthat’s bad, the GeorgeWashington Bridge nowcharges $12 to cross.

David maneuvers therental car towards YankeeStadium. Along the way, hedrives by an old building inthe Bronx where he grew up.Pictures are taken and mem-ories flood back. Gates detervisitors from entering thepremises. David remarksthat it looks like aprison. He cansee the apartmenthe lived in over50 years ago.

Parking nearthe stadium is$30 plus; he givesthe attendant anextra $5 to get usout early. Nowlet’s do somemath. Thirty-fivedollars for parking,plus $180 for two tickets tothe game, plus $6.50 for aNathan’s hot dog, $7 forfries, and $3 for a drink plusthe price of the car rental.Do you have your calculatorout? Is it worth it?Absolutely.

Yankee attire adornseveryone. If you want to buy

a Yankee jersey at the stadi-um, I suggest you thinkagain. They vary from $95 to$250 depending on whosenumber you want. I bor-rowed one. Naturally it isnumber 2, Derek Jeter.

Monument Park hasbronze replicas of thefamous Yankees of yesterdaylike Mickey Mantle and BabeRuth. All the retired num-bers line the walls. It’s a stepback in history.

My very best friend, whoI grew up with in the Bronx,meets us. We stop talkingevery time the Yankees areup. I take a picture of DerekJeter and Alex Rodriquezfrom the back. Andy Pettite

is pitching. He makes it a 2hitter, and we win 7-0 with agrand slam home run byRussell Martin. What agame!

I almost miss it. Themegatron announces “HappyBirthday Aunt Eydie”.

David’s Bucket List to becontinued!

Bucket List / page 23

My oldest (not age) and dearest best friend Harriet

Derek Jeter at bat

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Senior Fest returns Tuesday, September 4 from 9am to 2pm at Reno “Old” Town Mall.This annual event is for seniors, baby boomers, caregivers and families and features:

• Health screenings by Renown Health• Informational booths from businesses and organizations that provide senior services in our community• Big band entertainment • Food • A special performance from the Eldorado Hotel Casino Showroom

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BIGGESTlittleCityHarry Spencer

Whenever we thinkof local men thatqualify to be

linked to the title of thispiece, we think of the menwho made Harold’s Club theengine that pulled the Renotrain in the past. Chiefamong them was the lateRoy Powers, their advertisingand publicity giant.

Corralling the interestsand whims of the very differ-ent Smith family membersinto a single cohesive mes-sage was all that Roy had todo. Fortunately he had analmost unlimited budget.

I first met Roy Powerssome 60 years ago. Theoccasion was a programcalled Internship at theUniversity of Nevada. It hadbeen created by Prof AlHiggenbotham of theJournalism Department. Itconsisted of J students intheir senior year doing whatwas similar to a lab course innewspaper, radio or advertis-ing. Since I had chosenadvertising, I was sent to theThomas C. WilsonAdvertising Agency whichwas the largest in town atthat time. For two days aweek I was to report toAdvertising Executive RoyPowers and he would giveme my assignment and grademe on it.

Most of my work was onradio copy but occasionallyRoy would take me on a tourof the town as he calledupon some of Wilson’ssmaller clients. The mostamusing story he recountedto me one time was hisarrival in Reno on V-E Daywhen he was hit over the

head with a beer bottle andended up in the hospital.

After graduation from theuniversity, I didn’t see Royfor several years. SinceWilson had the Mapes Hotelaccount they were precludedfrom handling another hotel.So when the Riversideaccount became available,Roy made his first independ-ent move. He had many suc-cesses there. The top wasprobably bringing the firsttelevised World Series toReno. In 1958 Tom Wilsondropped Harold’s Cub andtook the Harrah’s Clubaccount. Roy, who had han-dled Harold’s for Wilsonwhile he was there, opted toform Great WesternAdvertising and leave theRiverside. With theRiverside account up forgrabs, my partners and Iwere able to secure it.

Sometime in 1959 theReno Chamber ofCommerce hired one JudAllen who had been aHollywood PR man. Soonafter his arrival here Allenfound out that the principalsof the major propertieswould not meet with oneanother under any circum-stance. Consequently hecontacted the various adver-tising or publicity men of theaforesaid properties andformed what he called thePromotion Committee. Hisstrategy was to have us meetonce a week in the down-town chalet that had beenbuilt for the 1960 WinterOlympics. During thesemeetings we would brain-storm promotional ideas and

(Biggest Little City p. 29)

Men to MatchMy Mountain

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July CalendarJuly 8 - Carson City Symphony, WesternAdventure, Artown, 5 p.m., Trinity EpiscopalChurch, Reno, $10, (775) 883-4154.

July 9 - Dinosaurs, Wingfield Park, Artown,11:30 - 1:30 p.m., (775) 322-1538.

July 10 - Smart Meters, 11:30 a.m.,North Valleys Library, (775) 972-0281. July11, Noon, Downtown Reno Library, (775)327-8300; July 17, 6:00 p.m., Spanish SpringsLibrary, (775) 424-1800.

July 11 - Introduction to Computers,Downtown Reno Library; also Aug. 22, 1:30 -4:30 p.m., (775) 327-8300.

July 11 - Dementia The Musical, 7 - 8p.m., Steinway Piano Gallery, Reno,(775) 829-0600; July 19.

July 11 - Ageless Repertory Presents:Shakespeare in Hollywood, 7 - 9 p.m.,Circles Edge for Spiritual Living, Reno,(775) 345-7323.

July 11th - Moments of Memory presents“A Breath of Hope,” a jazz concert withsinger/pianist Erika Paul Carlson, 1 - 3 p.m.Arbors Memory Care Community, 2121 E.Prater Way, Sparks. Call (775) 331-2229.

July 14 - Carson City Pottery, Children’sMuseum, 813 N Carson Street, Carson City,10 - 2 p.m., (775) 313-8628, carsoncitypot-tery@yahoo.com.

July 16 - Reno Municipal Band, 12 - 1 p.m.,Wingfield Park, Reno, (775) 334-2414; July18, 20, 22, 23.

July 18 - Stan the Man, one-man keyboardconcert, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Arbors MemoryCare Community, 2121 E. Prater Way,Sparks. Call (775) 331-2229.

July 20 - A.V.A. Ballet Theatre’s RockBallet Vortex, July 20 - 22, Robert Z.Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch.

July 20 - Coeur D’Alene Art Auction:Cocktail Party, 6 - 8 p.m., Silver LegacyResort, Grand Exposition Hall, (775) 786-1700, auction 12 - 5 p.m., July 21.

July 20 - Sage Heart, 7 - 9 p.m., The Isles,downtown Reno, (775) 384-1804.

July 21 - Basque Festival, 10 - 5 p.m.,Wingfield Park, downtown Reno, (775) 762-3577.

July 21 - Arts in Bloom, 2 - 8 p.m., VictorianSquare, (775) 353-4098.

July 21 - Jefferson-JacksonDinner, 5:30 p.m., Reno Ballroom,401 North Center Street, $80, $100.Contact Nevada Women’s Lobby, atcgcolling@charter.net.

July 21 - Art in the Arboretum,learn to draw living plants in theirhabitat, 10 am - noon, MayArboretum, make reservations atmayarboretumsociety@gmail.com;flowerartist@aol.com; (775) 785-4153.

July 25 - Introduction to Email,Downtown Reno Library; alsoAugust 22, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., (775)327-8300.

July 27 - Pipes on the River OrganRecital, Trinity’s Casavant-Frerespipe organ, 12 - 1 p.m., TrinityEpiscopal Church, (775) 329-4279.

July 28 - California AvenueArtist’s Market, 11 - 3 p.m., 247California Ave., Cheese Board park-ing lot, (775) 338-1995.

July 30 - Culinary Arts at Campo,5 - 6:30 p.m., Campo, DowntownReno, (775) 737-9555.

July 31 - Artown Closing Night,Maceo Parker, 7:30 - 10 p.m.,Wingfield Park, (775) 322-1538.

September 4 - SENIOR FEST,Reno Town Mall, 9-2 p.m., Renown health screenings, informa-tion, entertainment, free parking,Atlantis Resort lot, (775) 348-0717.

September 8 - Second AnnualGreat Yerington Yard Sale, JeanneDini Center, downtown Yerington,(775) 463-3699.

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Calendar / page 27 Pizza / page 22Sorrentina. Fabulous!

And what did we learn?First that the dough (Impasto)for real Italian pizza is madefrom a scientific formula withspecific temperatures forwater and yeast, preciseamounts of all ingredientsand proofing for a minimumof ten hours, kneading it forforty minutes. A wood-firedoven is preferred, of course,but one can do it at homewith a little tweaking ofingredients and baking times.Only the freshest ingredientsshould be used, of course,and that includes theMozzarella cheese - ignorethat rubbery shrink-wrappedstuff.

As my table-mates com-mented when our pizza festended, “We’ll never thinkabout pizza in the same wayagain.” It was almost asgood as a trip to Napoli andeasily as memorable.

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Biggest Little City / page 26then return to our bosses to sell them onthe projects by telling them that every-one else was participating. I rememberthat Roy represented Harold’s Club,Mark Curtis represented Harrah’s Club,Fred Davis represented John Ascuaga’sNugget, Max Dodge represented theHoliday Hotel, Nick Bourne representedthe Riverside, and I represented theMapes. On the Chamber side along withAllen was Vern Baker, the Chamber’spublicity man, and Don Burke who man-aged the Chamber office in SanFrancisco. One of the highlight promo-tions that was hatched was the creationof the Reno Fun Train which operatedfor many years.

During his career Roy was asked bythe RSCVA to create and manage theReno Press Bureau. It was a great ideabecause the Bureau could be a gatheringplace and an information center foreverything that was happening in Renoat that time. It also provided a centralpoint for inquiries about the BiggestLittle City and hosted many writers fromthe Bay Area press when they came totown. Unfortunately it is one of the bestideas in Reno that was allowed to perish.

Over the ensuing next two decadesRoy and I worked on many projects topromote Reno. Chief among them werethe Reno Air Races, the Portland RoseParade, the Palm Springs Desert Parade,and manning a booth at the New YorkWorld’s Fair. After his advertising careerRoy became a premiere local artist andthe publisher of several art tomes.

In 2010 Roy and I were co-GrandMarshalls for the Virginia City CamelRaces. The reason was that CharlesMapes had bankrolled the first races in1960 and I had publicized them. Lateron in subsequent races Harold’s Club wasthe main participant and Roy had ridersdressed as aviators, French ForeignLegionnaires, and even a fellow in an apecostume representing Harold’s Club.

The last time I saw Roy was severalmonths ago, and he seemed full of ener-gy and looking forward to his next proj-ect.

Now another light in the Reno firma-ment has been extinguished, and thetown will never be as bright and shiningas it used to be.

Myspouse hasthe wonder-

ful opportunity to travel fre-quently as a guest lecturer(defined as not having to pay)on luxury liners and I get togo along. We’ve traveled intumultuous seas and tranquilwaters and visited ports allover the world. Since wehave now logged in nearly150 such trips, I am under-standably often asked whichwas the best cruise or favoriteport or most unforgettableexperience. (The time wenearly capsized on cruise #67leaps to mind…)

Every ship, cruise line,itinerary and passenger com-

pliment is astonishingly anduniquely different from everyother and each trip has beenwonderful in some way so Ididn’t really have an answerto the question. Until now.We recently had the opportu-nity to partake in somethingso magical it will be foreveretched in our memory book.

The cruise line wasSeabourn, the ship was TheQuest and we were travelingthrough the Mediterranean.The wonderful ports includedseveral we’d not visitedbefore (Israel, Cyprus and afew new-to-us places inGreece) along with one of ourfavorite stops, Kusadasi inTurkey. We’ve been there

many times and have oftengone to visit the ancient ruinsof nearby Ephesus. It’s thebest preserved classical cityof the Eastern Mediterraneanand a perfect place to absorbthe atmosphere of Romantimes; you actually get asense of what walking downthe street of a Roman citymust have been like.

It was the trade centre ofthe ancient world, the reli-

gious centre of the earlyChristianity and so extraordi-nary we never tire of goingthere. Nearby is the cottage,now a shrine, where theBlessed Virgin Mary is saidto have spent her final dayson earth.

Our first visit to Ephesuswas in the 70s, early in myArmy Wife chapter, longbefore it was engulfed bytourism. On that day wewere nearly alone, able toroam freely through thestreets and wander all aroundin the 25,000-seat amphithe-ater, marveling at theacoustics.

Since that time greateffort has been devoted to

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this ‘n thatby Anne Vargasannevargas3@gmail.com the answer to that question…

I have been following my husband around the world for most of our married life. For the first 30 years I was a willing Army Wife; for the past seventeen years I have been an initially reluctant, sometimes seasick but eventually enthusiastic

voyager, sailing off into the sunset on lovely cruise ships. It’s a tough life.

Cruise / page 30excavating the siteand uncovering thehistory of the agesthrough its ruins.It is now a majortourist attraction,on the itinerary ofnearly every visi-tor to Turkey. Hundreds of thousandsof people converge on Ephesus annually,seeing a great deal more than we did inthe 70s but seeing it among huge crowdsand climbing around the amphitheater isno longer allowed. These are among thereasons our recent visit was so special.

There were three ships in port withus but two departed at six; oursremained until nearly midnight.Promptly at seven p.m. busses arrived totransport all 437 passengers to Ephesus;we were the only people there. It’s diffi-cult to describe how we felt--it seemedalmost mystical to be treading thoseancient paths under these circumstances

Seabourn is known for lavish luxuryso we expected it to be a lovely eveningbut we were still stunned. As we made

our way through the entrance we wereoffered champagne and then ceremoni-ously escorted down to the mouth ofamphitheater where white-deckedtables and chairs were awaiting ourarrival. The ship staff and crew hadbeen busy.

Each table for four had candles, traysof hors d’oeuvres, baskets of figs, datesand sweet Turkish delicacies; eveninsect repellent. Crew members fromthe ship were there to pour more cham-pagne, wine and water throughout theevening. The concert started at eight,just as the moon was beginning to rise.By the time it concluded at ten, themoon was full and shining brightly overthe ruins. It was a magnificent, neverto be forgotten sight.

“Blissful”might bethe way todescribehow we feltas we madeour wayback to thebusses;

could anything possibly be more incred-ible than this evening had been? Butthe perfect finale lay ahead; when wearrived back at the dock we were greet-ed by every member of the staff, fromthe Captain to the kitchen crew, stand-ing on the pier next to the ship andsmiling broadly. They were swaying inunison andholding ahuge ban-ner withthe words“welcomehome”.

So, hasthere been a memorable cruise experi-ence? Without a doubt I have theanswer to that question.

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When we last left you, wewere at the National WorldWar II Memorial in

Washington, DC. You mayrecall that we warned you toexpect additional reports onour D.C. experiences. Heregoes:

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Trip to Washington Seniors4Travel

Robert Boyd and Carolyn Prusa

National Memorial Definitely on our list of

sites to see was the recentlycompleted Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. National Memorial.It’s an easy walk to there fromthe World War II Memorial,and that is exactly what wedid.

The four acre site of theKing monument is situatedalong the tidal Basin adjacentto the FDR Memorial and ona direct line between theJefferson and LincolnMemorials.

The main focus of thememorial, called the “Stone ofHope”, is a dramatic thirty-foot likeness of Dr. Kingcarved into a gigantic boul-der. Engraved on a 450-footcrescent-shaped granite wallalong the perimeter are someof King’s most powerfulquotes. It is this element ofthe memorial which trulyexpresses his spirit and trans-forms the space into a living

memorial. The quotes spanthe career of Dr. King, fromhis rise during the 1995Montgomery Bus Boycotts inAlabama to the quote takenfrom his 1968 sermon deliv-ered at the NationalCathedral in Washington,D.C. four days before hisassassination. The quotes arepurposefully not placedchronologically, so that visi-tors can begin reading fromany location within thememorial, without followinga defined path.

The Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. National Memorial isa testament to the fundamen-tal theme expressed by Kingthroughout his life – democ-racy, peace, justice, hope andlove. Our visit to the memo-rial was a very moving experi-ence, but to really absorb allthe meaning expressed in themonument requires moretime than we had available.We will be back.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

United States HolocaustMemorial Museum

"Holocaust", we discov-ered, is a word of Greek originmeaning "sacrifice by fire." Itis a fitting label for the sys-tematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution andmurder of approximately sixmillion European Jews andothers considered inferior tothe German race by the Naziregime and its collaborators.Our visit to the United StatesHolocaust Memorial Museumwas a chilling reminder ofthat horrific time in the histo-ry of the world.

The building houses per-manent and temporary exhi-bition spaces, a researchlibrary and archives, two the-aters, an interactive computerlearning center, classrooms, amemorial space, and areas forimpromptu discussion.Among the many impactfulexhibits is one consisting ofthousands of cast-off shoestaken from the victims beforetheir executions in the severalconcentration camps admin-istered by the Nazis.

Our museum visit took ourthoughts back to the early1990s when we were living inPrague, Czech Republic, andlearned first-hand of theHolocaust from survivors andhistorians. Perhaps you knowthat Hitler had Jewish arti-facts from all over Europebrought to Prague in prepara-tion for a museum intendedto “an extinct race”. Sixtysome miles north of Praguewas the Terezin (called

Theresienstadt by theGermans) Concentration

Camp which we vis-ited. Of the vastmajority of CzechJews who weretaken to Terezin,97,297 died, includ-ing 15,000 children.Only 132 of thosechildren wereknown to have sur-vived. Informationon Terezin and the

other concentration camps ispart of the permanent exhibitof the United States

Holocaust MemorialMuseum.

Since the museum dedi-cation in 1993, it has been vis-ited by more than 30 millionpeople from around theworld. As the museum web-site states, visitors shouldcome prepared for an experi-ence likely to be disturbingand difficult to forget.

Of the many quotationsincluded in the Holocaustexhibits, we leave you withthis: “Only guard yourself andguard your soul carefully, lestyou forget the things your

eyes saw, and lest these thingsdepart your heart all the daysof your life, and you shallmake them known to yourchildren, and to your chil-dren's children.”

Deuteronomy 4:9

United States HolocaustMemorial Museum

100 Raoul Wallenberg Place,SW Washington, DC 20024-2126www.ushmm.orgE-mail:visitorsmail@ushmm.orgTel.: (202) 488-0400

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