Volunteer EMS chaplain Frank Poley is trained in CPR and first aid
but said there is no special training needed “to love someone in troubled times.”
Elder Mediation Can
Help Resolve Conflicts
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Special Section:
York County 50plus EXPO
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Inside:
By Lori Van Ingen
Frank Poley is there for families, patients, and EMS staff whenever tragedy
strikes.
“When suddenly someone loses a husband, wife, or even a child, I’m there
for them. I feel for them. I stay on the scene until a coroner comes and I stay
with the family as long as they want,” the volunteer chaplain said.
Poley, an ordained chaplain with the Penn Del district of the Assemblies
of God, doesn’t have any special training in chaplaincy.
“What prepared me is my deep faith in the Lord above. All I do is open
my mouth and God takes care of it. The right words come out,” he said.
“One thing God has given me is an overdose of compassion.”
Losing children is the hardest. The youngest one was only 5 days old
when there was a home accident in which a parent fell asleep and
accidentally smothered the child.
He also helped the family of a 1-month-old, where it was later determined
the baby died of shaken-baby syndrome caused by the father.
“The EMTs were crying their eyes out. They could be anywhere else, but
they chose to be first responders,” Poley said. “The doctor gave me the sign
the baby was dead and I had to tell the dad. I also had to reach out to the
mom, who was incarcerated. The warden allowed her to come to the hospital
Solace forWounded Spirits
please see SOLACE page 21
In Crises, Volunteer EMS Chaplain
Offers Comfort
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George and Clara (Moebus)
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their 70th wedding anniversary
June 16. They were married in
Houston, Texas, in 1942.
Mr. Naumann is a retired
pastor of 72 years.
They are the parents of six
children: Paul Naumann,
Reading, Pa.; Terry Naumann,
King George, Va.; Mark
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The Naumanns have eight grandchildren.
Seven Decades Together
Book Review
The newest addition to the Images
of America series is Pennsylvania’s
Covered Bridges from local
author Fred J. Moll. The book boasts
more than 200 vintage images and
memories of days gone by.
Starting in the early 1800s,
Pennsylvania’s rich
forests provided natural
material for the
construction of more
than 1,500 covered
bridges across the state.
The first covered bridge
was built in 1805.
Pennsylvania’s Covered
Bridges looks at the
earliest covered bridges
as well as those that have
survived modern
progress. Images also
show rare railroad
covered bridges that have been saved
from destruction over the years.
This book invites the reader to step
back in time and imagine the days when
ancestors traveled through wooden spans
to reach their daily destinations.
Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges is
available at area bookstores, independent
or online retailers, or through Arcadia
Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com
or (888) 313-2665.
About the AuthorFred J. Moll grew up in
Reading, Pa. He graduated
from the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy and
Science in 1968 and has
been practicing pharmacy
ever since.
His hobbies include
photography and historical
research. Moll has been the
historian of the Theodore
Burr Covered Bridge
Society of Pennsylvania
since 1990. He is also a member of the
National Society for the Preservation of
Covered Bridges and the Historical
Society of Berks County.
Images of America:Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges
By Fred J. Moll
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Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
orget the old saying “less is more.”
Minimalists thrived on that belief
because it validated their art, but
the contemporary fashion niche
embraced by Iris Apfel makes a different
statement.
Turn your head 180 degrees and open
your eyes wide and your mind even
wider. There she is: a fashion maverick;
an irreverent renegade; a defiant, creative
spirit; and a marvel of an exquisite
opulence of wearables.
“I’m a geriatric starlet, my dear, don’t
you know,” she said. “All of a sudden,
I’m hot; I’m cool; I have a ‘fan base.’”
With a rising cult of diverse people
spilling around her amazing presence,
Apfel is taking her show on the road.
The HSN road, that is. Middle America
is fascinated and wants this design
eccentricity to be a brand in their lives.
Naturally, much will be in translation.
For example, her classic owl-shape
eyeglasses will be featured in a scarf print
and tribal-type necklaces are modified
with respect to design and price.
Apfel was always a fashion maven.
“My mother worshipped at the altar
of accessories, and I got the bug. She
always said, ‘If you have a good, little,
simple black dress and you have different
accessories, you can have 27 different
outfits.” So she learned early.
“The fun of getting dressed is that it is
a creative experience and I never know
what it’s going to be.”
She assiduously edits her ensembles,
often wearing a basic architectural type
of garment that can be accessorized
dramatically. In 2005, the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City
presented an exhibition about Apfel
called “Rara Avis (Rare Bird): The
Irreverent Iris Apfel.” It was so successful
that they created a traveling version that
could be viewed by other audiences.
“Composing the elements of interior
and composing an ensemble are part and
parcel of the same thought process,” says
Apfel.
So she was a natural watching her
father in his business, working with high-
end mirrors that focused on interiors.
This passion for interiors catapulted the
careers of Apfel and her husband, Carl.
Serendipitously they started working
with Old World Weavers in search of a
certain cloth and then began to travel
worldwide looking for both exotic fabrics
and historically based designs that could
be replicated by these foreign specialty
mills. It was through this work that she
was asked to consult for the White
House interior for Presidents Truman,
Eisenhower, Nixon, Kennedy, Johnson,
Carter, Reagan, and Clinton.
Married 64 years, she and her almost
100-year-old husband wear the same
perfume called Yatagan by Caron, which
is hard to find so they store it in big
containers in the refrigerator. They also
wear similar, round spectacles. An
amazing couple, they have been very
successful in their fabric business and,
despite retirement from Old World
Weavers in the 1990s, it’s clear that
Apfel’s fame is soaring.
This radical fashion icon will be
featured in an upcoming documentary
by Albert Maysles while she continues to
design products for various companies
and has the magnanimous vision to
donate more than 900 pieces from her
wardrobe to the Peabody Essex Museum
in Salem, Mass.
Iris Apfel is an iconic legend with the
bravado and mastery of greatness.
Apfel at Age 90:More is More and Less is Simply Less
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When today’s geriatric
seniors were high school
seniors, they took for
granted certain informational
resources would continue to be
available for many decades—
especially libraries.
Some of these resources no longer
exist (e.g., Sears’ mail-order catalog),
some are fading (e.g., the black-and-
white phone directory), and others
seem threatened (e.g., the postal
service, newspapers).
The postal service may yet
reinvent itself by resurrecting a
modernized version of the
Railway Express, a predecessor
of today’s United Parcel Service.
The Railway Express was owned
by the railways.
Newspapers may survive by
concentrating their staff ’s
reportorial coverage to state,
county, and local topics,
limiting their national and
international coverage.
Public libraries may never see
their own reincarnations but
may simply disappear as the
Internet dominates the
informational-search domain
and electronic books (“e-
books”) replace printed
versions.
E-books already have captured an
estimated 10 percent of all consumer
book sales as of October 2010, up
from 3.3 percent in late 2009,
according to Read Write Web.
Amazon.com reported that during
its fourth quarter of 2010, it sold
more electronic books than
paperbacks.
Public libraries are funded by
municipalities or counties. In
budget-cutting times, public
libraries and parks are the first to
have their funding slashed.
The libraries today’s seniors
visited in their youth often were
funded in large part by the
philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie.
From 1881 through 1917, Carnegie
helped start 1,689 public libraries by
requiring municipalities to provide
only the land while committing to
undertake the maintenance and
management of the library.
By 2007 there were 9,214 public-
library systems having a total of
16,604 locations, according to the
U.S. Census Bureau. This is a slight
increase from the 9,137 public-
library systems in 2002. It is
doubtful if we will see any growth in
the decade following 2007.
Fortunately, there are many
public-school “libraries.” As of 2007,
they numbered 76,807, according to
the Census Bureau. Frequently they
are called media centers because they
fall far short of being a traditional
library with well-stocked shelves.
Public-school libraries cannot
provide the services found at public
libraries. The latter have been
indispensable resources for all age
groups. Today, public libraries have
become popular Internet-access sites.
The Census Bureau reports an
average of 12.5 Internet terminals
per public library location, ranging
from an average of 19.4 in
Maryland to 4.5 in Nevada.
The specter of closed libraries
remains a real possibility. Already
one municipality, Salinas, Calif., has
closed most of its library locations
because of financial constraints.
Boston considered closing four of its
26 branches in early 2010 as the
state reduced its share of funding for
the library system from $8.9 million
to a proposed $2.4 million.
Other public-library systems that
closed some of their branches are
Seattle, Denver, Honolulu, and
cities in Ohio, New York, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, and Michigan.
Before libraries are shut down,
many jurisdictions will choose to
reduce library hours. According to
Public Library Funding & Technology
Access Study 2009-2010, published
June 2010, “just under 15 percent of
libraries (up from 4.5 percent in
2009) report that they decreased
their operating hours in the past
year … further reductions in library
hours and closures in more
locations seem likely.”
The just-under 15 percent
figure was based on all libraries
nationwide. The study found the
figure for urban libraries alone
was a painful 24 percent.
Like newspapers, libraries
furnish a fundamental service in
democratic societies by providing
information and education on
which the electorate can make
informed choices. Some of us
received the better part of our
education in public libraries.
Samuel Clemens, better
known as Mark Twain (1835-
1910), educated himself in
public libraries, such as they
were then. He preferred their
expansive resources compared to
public schools. That education took
place in the evenings while Clemens
was employed as a typesetter. Many
of today’s seniors may have shared
this kind of educational experience.
Like the movie theaters of past
decades, the public library may not
survive as a local institution. Its
demise would be one more loss of
interaction between individuals,
families, and their local
communities.
Walt Sonneville, a retired market-
research analyst, is the author of My 22Cents’ Worth: The Higher-Valued Opinionof a Senior Citizen, a book of personal-
opinion essays, free of partisan and
sectarian viewpoints. A Musing Moment:Meditative Essays on Life and Learning,
was released in January 2012. Contact
him at [email protected].
My 22 Cents’ Worth
Walt Sonneville
Do Public LibrariesHave a Future?
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Copyright by Pat Sinclair. Pat Sinclair announced the publication of her second
cookbook, Scandinavian Classic Baking (Pelican Publishing), in February 2011. This
book has a color photo of every recipe. Her first cookbook, Baking Basics and Beyond(Surrey Books), won the 2007 Cordon d’Or from the Culinary Arts Academy.
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Makes 4 servings
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound (2 to 3 medium) cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and
chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
White pepper, to taste
1 cup nonfat Greek-style plain yogurt
4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
Melt the butter in a
medium saucepan over
medium-high heat and
add the cucumbers.
Cook, stirring
occasionally, until the
cucumbers begin to
soften, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the flour and
cook 30 seconds, stirring
constantly. Add the
chicken broth and return
to a boil. Reduce the
heat to low and simmer
10 to 15 minutes or until the cucumbers are fork-tender.
Carefully ladle the hot cucumbers and liquid into a food processor
bowl and process until pureed. Add liquid as needed or process in two
batches. Adjust seasoning, adding salt if needed and white pepper. Pour
into a covered container and chill.
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Chilled Cucumber Dill SoupBy Pat Sinclair
Although most of us think of the start of school as the end of summer, there
are usually a few warm and humid days to come. Take advantage of fresh
cucumbers that are now in abundance and prepare a creamy chilled soup to
start a simple supper on a summery day.
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year and great for soup because their shapes can be uneven.
Peel with a vegetable peeler and cut in half lengthwise. Use a
melon baller or fruit spoon to scoop out seeds and discard.
Large cucumbers with a waxy coating from the produce
department are also good in this recipe.
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Anton Heidinger’s parents came to
the U.S. through Ellis Island
from their home in Austria-
Hungary. Settling in Union, N.J., then
Berkley Heights, N.J., they raised a
family of eight. Heidinger was the
seventh born.
He did exceptionally well in schools as
he grew up. And, when he was old
enough, he earned a wrestling
scholarship to the University of
Maryland. Instead, he opted for the
Navy, enlisting on Nov. 16, 1942, and
going through boot camp at Newport,
R.I.
He next trained in Boston to become
a machinist’s mate, responsible for the
continuous operation of the many
engines, compressors, gears, refrigeration,
and other types of machinery onboard
ships. He would be responsible for the
ship’s steam propulsion, auxiliary
equipment, and the
deck machinery.
After his training,
he was assigned as a
machinist’s mate to
the USS Hilary P.
Jones, a destroyer that
had made many trips
across the Atlantic
while part of
hazardous North
Atlantic convoy duty.
This time, the ship
was headed for even
more dangerous
combat in support
of the invasions of
Italy and southern
France.
Although the ship arrived shortly after
the Anzio invasion, she joined with other
destroyers of her division to cover
landing and provide
fire support at the
bitterly contested
Anzio beachhead.
As she exchanged
fire with German
shore batteries,
Heidinger
remembers learning
that the destroyer
USS Cooper had
gone down in the
Pacific, with the loss
of 191 men,
including his best
friend.
“I felt so bad
about that,” he
says, “because I had
talked him into joining the Navy, and
now he was gone. And, it made me
realize that, in the bombardment we
were taking at Anzio, I could die too.”
After a brief respite, the ship returned
to her gunfire support duties at Anzio
during April and early May, occasionally
engaging in escort and antisubmarine
patrol operations.
She joined with six other destroyers
and a Wellington bomber in one of the
most extended submarine hunts of the
war. It was called “Operation
Monstrous,” and it ended with the
sinking of the U-616 off northeastern
Spain on May 15, 1944.
During June and July, the ship acted
as escort ship for Mediterranean convoys
and took part in training for the invasion
of southern France.
On Aug. 13, the ship left Naples,
escorting French and British ships for
“Operation Anvil,” the southern France
invasion. There, during the assault, she
provided gunfire support and acted as an
He Fought at Anzio and in Southern FranceBefore Facing the Japanese
Robert D. Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
Machinist’s Mate First Class
Anton M. Heidinger in Brooklyn in 1944.
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electronic jamming vessel, successfully
preventing radio-controlled bombs from
harassing the area.
She continued to range up and down
the coast in support of the First Airborne
Task Force, destroying bridges, gun
emplacements, railroad facilities, and
coastal vessels. She was attacked by a
German E-boat on Aug. 21 but
destroyed the craft with gunfire. For her
outstanding record during this period,
the ship received
the Navy Unit
Commendation.
After
continuing
convoy duties in
the
Mediterranean,
the ship
returned to New
York. Following
overhaul and training, she sailed with her
last transatlantic convoy and was then
designated for the Pacific Fleet,
departing New York on April 24 for the
Panama Canal Zone and Pearl Harbor.
On June 2, she sailed from Pearl
Harbor for the advance base at Ulithi, an
atoll in the Caroline Islands and a major
staging area for the Navy, 370 miles
southwest of Guam and 1,300 miles
south of Tokyo.
She was there when the atomic bombs
were dropped that brought the war to a
close. She then escorted occupation
troops to Japan, entering Tokyo Bay on
Sept. 2, as the surrender ceremony was
under way onboard the Missouri. She
escorted two more occupation troop
convoys to Japan before returning to
Charleston.
Heidinger left the Navy on Feb. 16,
1946, as a Machinist’s Mate First Class
and went to work
for Public Service
Electric and Gas
Company in New
Jersey. He met
and married
Eleanor Finken,
and they came to
Central
Pennsylvania in
retirement seven
years ago. On Sept. 21, they will be
celebrating their 65th wedding
anniversary.
In his retirement, Heidinger can
reminisce with pride about his days of
having served his country well in two
oceans during World War II.
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in
Europe in World War II.
The destroyer USS Hilary P. Jones,
on which Anton Heidinger served.
Volunteers Needed forNew YCAAA Program
The York County Area Agency on
Aging (YCAAA) is seeking York County
residents interested in volunteering for its
Judicial Center Tour Guide program.
Learn more about the court system
and observe an actual trial while
becoming a Judicial Center tour guide.
Tour guides provide free, prescheduled
tours to community and school groups
of 45 people or fewer with a suggested
age of middle school-age or older. Time
commitment is flexible.
Training for the program will be
provided this fall by the York County
Area Agency on Aging. For questions or
more information, contact Beth Grove,
volunteer coordinator, at (717) 852-4904
or (800) 632-9073 or by email at
Many RetireesWould Keep Working
Some people dream of never working
again once they reach retirement.
Others—more than you might think—
are happy to keep on working.
A study by Prudential has found that
40 percent of people planning to retire
this year would be happy to keep
working past their 65th birthday if given
the opportunity. That figure represents
48 percent of men and 32 percent of
women.
Money isn’t the main factor, either.
The primary motivation for 68 percent
of this year’s retirees is the desire to
remain physically and mentally active,
although 39 percent just don’t like the
prospect of sitting at home, and 54
percent say they simply enjoy working.
About 10 percent would consider
starting their own businesses once they
retire, and 5 percent are interested in
volunteering. But most don’t want to
put in the same hours: Only 13 percent
would be willing to work full time, and
49 percent would prefer a part-time job
after age 65.
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Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about elder
mediation for resolving family conflicts? My
mother has Alzheimer’s disease, and to
make matters worse, my three siblings and I
have been perpetually arguing about how to
handle her care and finances. Would this
type of service be helpful to us?
– Tired of Fighting
Dear Tired,
If your siblings are willing, elder care
mediation may be just what your family
needs to help you work through your
disagreements. Here’s what you should
know.
Elder Mediation
While mediators have been used for
years to help divorcing couples sort out
legal and financial disagreements and
avoid court battles, elder care mediation
is a relatively new and specialized field
designed to help families resolve disputes
that are related to aging parents or other
elderly relatives.
Family
disagreements
over an ill or
elderly
parent’s
caregiving
needs, living
arrangements,
financial
decisions, and
medical care
are some of
the many
issues that an
elder care
mediator can help with. But don’t
confuse this with family or group
therapy. Mediation is only about decision
making, not feelings and emotions.
The job of an elder mediator is to step
in as a neutral third party to help ease
family tensions, listen to everyone’s
concerns, hash
out
disagreements
and misunder-
standings, and
help your
family make
decisions that
are acceptable
to everyone.
Good
mediators can
also assist your
family in
identifying
experts such as estate planners, geriatric
care managers, or healthcare or financial
professionals who can supply important
information for family decision making.
Your family also needs to know that
the mediation process is completely
confidential and voluntary, and it can
take anywhere from a few hours to
several meetings, depending on the
complexity of your issues. And if some
family members live far away, a
speakerphone or webcam can be used to
bring everyone together.
If you’re interested in hiring a private
elder care mediator, you can expect to
pay anywhere from $100 to more than
$400 per hour, depending on where you
live and whom you choose. Or, you may
be able to get help through a nonprofit
community mediation service that
charges little to nothing.
Since there’s no formal licensing or
national credentialing required for elder
mediators, make sure the person you
choose has extensive experience with
Elder Mediation Can HelpAdult Families Resolve Conflicts
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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Table of ContentsWelcome.....................................................................10
Registration Form/Tip............................................10
Wheelchair Information ........................................10
Directions to the EXPO..........................................10
What is An EXPO?....................................................11
Falls Free York Area .................................................12
Health Screenings ...................................................12
WellSpan Health, Health & Wellness Area.........13
Presenter.....................................................................14
Exhibitor Display Map............................................15
Entertainment ..........................................................16
Win a Trip to Atlantic City.....................................16
Door Prizes.................................................................16
Seminars .....................................................................18
Dear Friends,
I hope you will join us for the 10th annual York County 50plus EXPO. Each month, 50plus Senior News brings
you information on topics of health, wellness, finance, and much more. This is our opportunity to bring 50plus
Senior News to life—your life!
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about topics that are
important to you! Unbeknownst to many of us, our own communities hold a wealth of information. Our 50plus
EXPOs are an effective forum for all those “hidden” community resources to gather in one visible, easy-to-access
location!
On-Line Publishers, Inc. is happy to be able to present this dynamic, one-day event to our visitors free of charge.
This year, check out the Health & Wellness Area, sponsored by WellSpan Health, and stop by Falls Free York, a
unique fall-prevention area created through a partnership between the York County Area Agency on Aging and
local businesses and organizations.
Plus, stop by the Bailey Coach booth to enter to win an exciting prize: roundtrip motorcoach transportation for
40 to Resorts Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.!
The 50plus EXPO isn’t just informative, however—it’s also entertaining! Regal Dance Club’s fancy footwork
demonstrations might inspire you to kick up your heels. Next, 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL Vickie Kissinger will
perform, followed by a presentation by York Little Theatre. See page 16 for more details.
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Please stop by their booths, have your
bingo card signed, and talk with them about how they can assist you.
Health & Wellness Area – WellSpan Health
Gold Sponsor – abc27, 50plus Senior News, WHP580
Silver Sponsor – Memorial Hospital
Prize Sponsors – Bailey Coach/Travel and Resorts Casino and Hotel, Atlantic City
Visitor Bag Sponsor – Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists
Bronze Sponsors – Lutheran Social Services– South Central PA, Misericordia Nursing &Rehabilitation Center, Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Powder Mill & Springetts Apartments, RetireSafe; Sprint CapTel
Media Sponsors – WDAC, WHVR, WHYL
See you at the EXPO!
Donna K. Anderson
EXPO 2012 Chairperson
Just A Tip!To make registering for door prizes an easy task –
bring along your extra return address labels.
Wheelchairs
will be available at the
front desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers, Inc.
Directions to the York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue, Memorial Hall – East
From Baltimore:
• Take I-83 North to Exit 15 (South George Street – Business 83)
• At second light, turn left (Country Club Road)
• Turn right on Richland Avenue
• Turn left on Market Street to Gate 4
From Gettysburg:
• Take Route 462 (West Market Street) from Route 30
• Follow Market Street to Highland Avenue
• Turn left on Highland Avenue to Gate 6
From Harrisburg:
• Take I-83 South to Exit 22 (North George Street)
• At second light, take Route 30 West to Route 74 exit (Carlisle Avenue)
• Turn left on Route 74 (Carlisle Avenue) to Gate 9
From Lancaster:
• Take Route 30 West to Route 74 exit (Carlisle Avenue)
• Turn left on Route 74 (Carlisle Avenue) to Gate 9
Simply bring this completed form with
you to the EXPO, drop it at theregistration desk and you are ready to go!
NAME: _________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________
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PHONE:__________________AGE: _________
E-MAIL: ________________________________
REGISTRATION
IS A BREEZE!
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The 50plus EXPO
is an event that’s a
unique hybrid of
information and
leisure, all geared
toward satisfying the
needs of the area’s
over-50 crowd.
This day is about
you and whatever is
on your mind.
Finances, health,
leisure, travel—the
knowledge you seek is all
available at one of our
more than 90 exhibitors.
Each exhibitor booth is
loaded with information
and staffed by friendly
people who are eager and
willing to answer your
questions.
The EXPO will also
offer a variety of health
screenings free to each and
every visitor, so be proactive
about your health and take
advantage of this convenient
opportunity to give your
body a little “tune-up”! The
2012 York County 50plus
EXPO will include screenings
for blood pressure,
cholesterol, bone density, and
more.
Be sure to make your way
around the EXPO floor getting the
listed sponsors to stamp your bingo
card, and return the completed card
for a chance at winning a door prize.
At the 50plus EXPO, you can
spend an hour or spend the day.
Socialize, become better informed,
and, most of all—have fun!
What Is an ‘EXPO’?
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• Big Medicare Premium Increases Ahead for Medicare Part D and Part B?
• New Limits on Doctors, Hospitals, and Medicines that are Important to You?
• Are Big Tax Increases on the Horizon? And Even More Debt?
Help us fight against Medicare and Social Security benefit cuts, andfight for a Consumer Price Index for Seniors (CPI-S) that will finallygive older Americans a fair and accurate Social Security COLA bypassing H.R. 1086, the CPI for Seniors Act!
Help us save America from even more debt and higher taxes.Go to www.retiresafe.org to learn more about your benefitsand how to protect them.
Come talk to us at the 50plus EXPOs — We care aboutyour thoughts and concerns!
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• Long-Term Care
• Short-Term Rehab
• Specialized Dementia Unit
• In-house PT/OT/ST
• In-house Pharmacy
• Specialized Ventilator Unit
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seniors who want to enjoy
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Free Health ScreeningsBioRx – Booth #153
Alpha-1 screening
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute®
Booth #171
Functional movement screen/balance
assessment
Luthercare – Booth #135
Grip strength
Lutheran Social Services – South Central PA
Booth #134
Blood pressure screening
Memorial Hospital – Booths #113 – 114
9 to 11 a.m. – Cholesterol
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Bone density
Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists – Booth #160
Heel scan for osteoporosis
Through a successful partnership with the Falls Free York Coalition and the York
County Area Agency on Aging, the 2012 York County 50plus EXPO on Sept. 19 will
include a designated area entitled Falls Free York.
This unique area will focus on fall prevention, with a range of free demonstrations,
devices, screenings, and assessments available to all EXPO visitors.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of three adults age 65 and
older fall each year—but less than half talk to their healthcare providers about it.
Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas,
and can increase the risk of early death. In 2008, more than 19,700 older adults died
from unintentional fall injuries.
Falls Free York area will emphasize the importance of preventing falls in boomers
and seniors. Highlights will include:
> Bathroom hazards and
solutions
> Lighting options and
safety precautions
> Medication review for
fall risk – bring your
medications or list of
medications, including
over-the-counter
medications
> Gait and balance
screenings
> Cane/walker safety checks
> Physical fitness programs on Wii systems
> Sloppy Slipper Swap – exchange old and unsafe footwear for one safety product
> Portable ramp demonstrating proper ramp height
> Chair lift demonstrations
> Current resources for fall risk awareness and prevention
> Stairway safety
Falls Free York will be thoroughly staffed to ensure safety at all times.
The 10th annual York County 50plus EXPO will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the York Expo Center, Memorial Hall – East, 334 Carlisle
Ave., York. For more information on the EXPO or Falls-Free York, call (717) 285-
1350 or visit www.50plusExpoPA.com.
Special EXPO Area Aims for
Falls Free York
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Trusted Cardiologist Dr. Sam Solomon followed his heart and joined the Memorial Hospital
family last fall. Dr. Solomon has built a loyal following of patients during his 25-year career in
York County. His patients describe him as a compassionate, highly-skilled physician who really
listens to them. Isn’t that what we all want from our physician? Dr. Solomon and a group of four
other specialists at York Heart and Vascular Specialists are dedicated to providing you with state-
of-the-heart care.
In addition to general and interventional cardiology, our physicians have expertise in cardiac
MRI, electrical disturbances of the heart, vascular care and heart failure.
So follow your heart and come to Memorial Hospital where your highly specialized cardiac care
will be provided with the personal attention that makes Memorial a premier medical center.
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Health & Wellness Area – WellSpan HealthOffered throughout the day
Oh, My Aching Joints! How Do You Know When Enough is Enough?Joint pain in hips, knees, and shoulders caused by osteoarthritis often follows a gradual progression. At first it’s a twinge. Years later, you may find yourself avoiding
your favorite activities because the pain has become intolerable. How do you know when to seek medical attention and what will your treatment options be once you
get there?
WellSpan Orthopedics’ total joint replacement specialists will be on hand to discuss your options, including medications, physical therapy, and other conservative
treatments, as well as total joint replacement surgery. Take our joint pain assessment to find out which option might help you get back to the activities you enjoy.
Back Pain 101: What Do I Need to Know about Keeping My Spine Healthy?Did you know one in eight of us will experience back pain within our lifetime? Whether caused by sudden injury or a chronic condition, back pain is not a
symptom to be ignored.
Spine experts from WellSpan will be on hand to show you techniques, such as body mechanics and proper lifting practices, that will help minimize the pain you have
now and prevent future spine injuries.
We’ll also show you how WellSpan’s neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, pain management specialists, physical therapists, and complementary medicine
practitioners combine their areas of expertise to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to spine care.
Do You Know How to Act F.A.S.T.? Stroke Risk Assessment• FACT 1: Every year, almost 800,000 Americans experience a stroke. That’s one every 40 seconds.
• FACT 2: There are currently 7 million stroke survivors living in the U.S., of which two-thirds are disabled in some way.
• FACT 3: 80 percent of all strokes are preventable.
Experts from York Hospital, the only accredited primary stroke center in York and Adams counties, will be on hand to discuss ways you can prevent strokes by
treating or controlling the risk factors you have within your power to influence.
You’ll also learn to spot the symptoms of a stroke in yourself or others. Participate in screenings and demonstrations, including a stroke risk assessment, balance
screen, diabetic food screen, sensory touch perception, and more.
The annual U.S. statistics on strokes are unsettling. According to the National
Stroke Association:
• Almost 800,000 Americans will experience a stroke this year—one every 40
seconds—and of those, 133,000 will die.
• Seven million stroke survivors live in the U.S.—two-thirds of whom are disabled
from stroke in some way.
• Women are two times more likely to die from a stroke than from breast cancer.
The good news is that 80 percent of all strokes are preventable when symptoms
are diagnosed and treated promptly.
Understanding “Brain Attack” Basics
A stroke is a “brain attack,” a potentially fatal emergency situation in which blood
flow and oxygen are blocked from reaching the brain. Stroke occurs in two forms:
• Ischemic: Accounting for 87 percent of all strokes, ischemic stroke occurs when
arteries are blocked by blood clots or by a gradual build-up of plaque and other
fatty deposits.
• Hemorrhagic: This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain breaks,
leaking blood into the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes account for 13 percent of strokes
overall but cause more than 30 percent of all stroke deaths.
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)—often called “mini-strokes”—are precursors
to full-blown strokes. TIA symptoms often last less than 60 minutes before
disappearing. Though “mini-strokes” generally do not cause lasting brain damage,
they often foreshadow a more severe stroke event, so it is critical that you call 911
immediately—even if the symptoms disappear.
York Hospital is York and Adams Counties’ Only Primary Stroke Center
“Hospitals fall into one of three levels of expertise when it comes to stroke care. At
the top is the Joint Commission’s ‘Primary Stroke Center’ certification,” explains
John Mingle, M.D., WellSpan Neurology. “That designation means our program at
York Hospital has the experts, equipment, and protocols in place to provide the
region’s most comprehensive stroke care.”
WellSpan recently recruited a highly skilled interventional neurosurgeon and
invested in a state-of-the-art 3-D biplane catheterization lab comprised of specialized
equipment for treating strokes, brain aneurysms, blood vessel malformations, and
tumors.
“We are on the cutting edge of care,” Mingle says, adding that the program
benefits extend beyond York Hospital. “Being a designated primary stroke center
allows us to provide
care to a large
geographic area. In
the future, WellSpan
neurologists will help
other regional
hospitals treat stroke
patients from afar
using telemedicine
(e.g., video-
conferencing).
“Time is critical
when it comes to
treating stroke,”
Mingle states. “The
sooner we can
evaluate a patient’s
condition—whether
that’s in person or
using telemedicine—
the better chance we
have of preventing or
minimizing the effects
of stroke. In some
cases, it’s a matter of
life and death.”
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SSPPOONNSSOORR ‘Brain Attacks’ Require Immediate Action.
Can You Recognize the Signs & Symptoms?
Symptoms of stroke are distinct and occur quickly:
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm,
or leg (especially on one side of the body)
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or
difficulty understanding speech
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of
balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause
If you have one or more of these signs, call 911
immediately. Be sure to check the time, so you can
tell medical providers when the symptoms first
appeared. There are treatments that, if given quickly,
can greatly reduce the damage caused by stroke.
Know the signs of a stroke
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The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsors.T
hank
you,s
pons
ors!
Proudly Sponsored By:
Brought to you by:
Bronze:Lutheran Social Services – South Central PA • Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Powder Mill & Springetts Apartments • RetireSafe • Sprint CapTel
Media
WDAC • WHVR • WHYL
GoldHealth & Wellness Silver
Memorial Hospital
Visitor Bag Sponsor
Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists
Prize Sponsors
Bailey Coach/Travel
Resorts Casino and Hotel
For more than 15 years, On-Line Publishers, Inc. has celebrated
serving the mind, heart, and spirit of the 50+ community of Central
Pennsylvania through our Mature Living Division of publications and
events.
On-Line Publishers, Inc. produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (two), and York counties.
These events are an opportunity to bring both businesses and the
community together for a better understanding of products and services
available to enhance life. Entrance to the event, health
screenings, and seminars held throughout the day are
free to visitors.
50plus Senior News is published monthly, touching
on issues and events relevant to the 50+ community.
The 50plus Resource Directory is a resource guide of
businesses interested in your well-being. It is your “50+
yellow pages” and can be useful in locating products and
services to meet your needs.
50plus LIVING is an annual
publication and the premier resource
for retirement living and healthcare
options for mature adults in the
Susquehanna and Delaware valleys.
On-Line Publishers produces (((b)))
magazine, Central Pennsylvania’s
premier publication for baby boomers.(((b))) magazine reflects on the past,
recalling the provocative and history-
changing decades of the 1960s and
’70s; it also examines where baby
boomers are today and identifies the
issues they face now—all with a mind toward representing the
mid-state’s own boomer community.
In 2012, On-Line Publishers, Inc. marked its seventh successful
year hosting the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition, making Vickie
Kissinger of Gap the 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL. Auditions for
next year’s competition will be held in early fall 2013 with the
finals night competition scheduled for Oct. 7, 2013, at the Dutch
Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster.
On-Line Publishers also works to inform and celebrate women
in business through our Business Division. BUSINESSWoman
includes professional profiles and articles that educate
and encourage women in business.
Success Stories highlights the achievements of local
professional women so that others may be inspired. It
is a special insert in the March issue of BUSINESSWoman
magazine.
POWERLUNCH is an extension
of BUSINESSWoman and is held in York
in the spring and in Harrisburg
and Lancaster during the fall.
Executive women are offered the opportunity for
networking, lunch, seminars, and information
from a select number of exhibitors interested in
marketing to women.
The first annual women’s expo was held April
21, 2012, at Lancaster Bible College, and will be
held again in Cumberland County on Nov. 3,
2012, at the Carlisle Expo Center. This one-day
event features exhibitors and interactive fun that
encompasses many aspects of a woman’s life.
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Appleby Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
AseraCare Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Auer Cremation Services of PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Bath Fitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
BetterLiving of Central PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175-177
BioRX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Breast Center at Memorial Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Capital BlueCross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Capital Self Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
CaptionCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Clear Choice Hearing Aid Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Darrell Sipe Optician and Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Davenshire Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Deer Cereek Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
First Energy Met Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Garrety Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Geisinger Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York . . . . . . . .145
Highmark Blue Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Hospice of Lancaster County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Kitchen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Leader Heights Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Lebanon VA Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Lutheran Home Care & Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Luthercare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
ManorCare Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Miracle-Ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Office of Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Orthopedic Institute of PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168, 169
Peaceful Pet Passage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Pennsylvania Captioned Telephone Relay Service . . .182
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Prudential Bob Yost Homesale Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Regal Dance Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Renewal by Andersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Respitech CPAP Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Ricker Sweigart and Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Sam’s Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Schein Ernst Eye Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
SeniorLIFE York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Sonnewald Natural Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center . .103
Sundance Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
UnitedHealthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Vacation Village Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Verizon Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
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10 a.m. – Regal Dance Clubs
Known for friendly faces and a wonderful
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than 25 years’ teaching experience, Vickie runs
a fulltime private voice studio from her home.
Noon – York Little TheatreYork Little Theatre’s traveling theater troupe, Theatre-
to-Go, takes the classic fairytale of “The Princess and
the Pea” and turns it on its head and into a wild,
comedic romp. It is performed in the style of
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11 a.m. – WellSpanA Patient’s Journey Through Back Pain
Presented by: Joseph Krzeminski, MD, WellSpan Neurosurgery,
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Ellen Portz, of York, was like 65 million Americans suffering
from back pain annually. That was, until she met several of
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debt. RetireSafe will cover issues and topics that can save your life
or your retirement.
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Noon – Memorial Hospital Diabetes Survival Skills
Presented by: Terri Epler, RN, CDE
Managing diabetes requires careful monitoring, eating healthy,
exercise, and frequently taking medication. This seminar will
review all the diabetes skills necessary to help you stay healthy and
care for yourself and your diabetes.
Terri Epler is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes
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been a nurse for more than 30 years, with over 10 years of
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SOLACE from page 1
with two guards.
“I only hug, hold, and love ’em,”
Poley said.
He also prayed over the infant and
was asked to tell the 6-year-old daughter.
When he told her he was a chaplain, she
said she knew him because he had
prayed over her previously when she was
sick. She asked him how her sister was.
“I said, ‘Jesus came and took your
sister, but you’ll have a chance to see her
again.’”
Poley recalled another incident when
he was called during off-duty hours.
“The husband died at the kitchen
table while the wife was there. I just held
her and reached out to her pastor. I
wanted her to be as comfortable as
possible. She got one of my hankies—my
pants are loaded with pockets and I
always have a few hankies since I go
through them.
“Two or three weeks later, a box
arrived with a note which said, ‘You were
there when I needed you. Enclosed find
all my dead husband’s hankies. I’m sure
you’ll put them to good use.’”
The EMS chaplaincy program began
in 2008 after a local pastor told EMS
Chief Bobby Pine about his brainstorm
following a bad accident in the area.
“He thought there should be an outlet
for providers to have counseling,
someone to talk to, after a bad call,” Pine
said.
There were chaplaincy programs for
police departments, but none for EMS
since they are “two different animals,” he
said.
At first, the program took heat from
EMS personnel because they didn’t think
chaplains belonged in the ambulances,
and there was a fear of the chaplains
being overtly religious and pushy.
But after a few months, the fears were
gone.
The EMS chaplains are all trained in
CPR and basic first aid so they could
help if they would ever be needed, but
their main responsibility is to provide
comfort, spiritually.
“It’s easier on my crew. We fix
something and transport. We’re not grief
counselors. Dealing with family is not
our forté. The chaplains go (to the
family) and allow us to do our job with
the patient,” Pine said.
Poley sometimes prays with his
charges, “but I’m not pushy. I ask them,
‘Do you mind if I pray for you?’ If they
don’t want me to, I back off.”
“We’re blessed to have Frank,” Pine
said. “Frank is dedicated to us, and it’s
worked really well for the program.”
Poley volunteers eight to 10 hours a
day three days a week, plus call-outs,
which are typically bad situations.
“In today’s day and age, with time
demands, it’s an unusual perk to have
from a volunteer,” Pine said.
The chaplains have become an
integral part of EMS.
“They are always there for us and us
for them,” Pine said. EMS provides the
chaplains with uniforms and helps with
joint fundraising with an area church.
As an EMS chaplain, Poley is there
not only for the bad news, but the good
news as well. Poley has performed
marriages at the station and gave another
away since her father couldn’t be there.
“They are like my kids, the
paramedics and EMTs. They are very
special people,” Poley said. “I’m thrilled
to be doing this. It has given me an
extended family (in addition to his five
daughters and seven grandchildren).”
Poley was born and raised an
orthodox Jew, but later converted to
become a Messianic Jew while living in
Florida. He retired as a Messianic rabbi
with ties close to the International
Alliance of Messianic Congregations and
Synagogues.
After he moved to Pennsylvania to be
with his wife’s elderly mother, Poley
worked for two years at Hersheypark
driving a tram. One day one of his
passengers fell off the back of the tram.
Since she was wearing a large cross, he
asked if he could pray for her while they
waited for an EMT. After they arrived,
she told him he should become a
chaplain.
Not long after that, the EMS started
its chaplaincy program, and Poley knew
that was where he belonged.
“I’m in my 70s. I can give a family
comfort. Why can’t others? There’s no
need for special training to love someone
in troubled times,” Poley said.
There are so many out there who
think retirement is a time to relax and do
nothing, Poley said. “Anyone can just sit
around, read, or watch TV and let their
life go by—why not walk up to
somebody and hold onto them?”
As long as you have the strength,
Poley believes you should take it and do
something with it.
“You are in the fourth quarter, and
the game is not over yet,” Poley said,
quoting Coach Bill McCarthy, founder
of Promise Keepers.
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Iam often asked to evaluate
autographs of famous people. Some
autographs are found on a personal
letter or note, on a glossy photograph,
or even on a piece of scrap paper. There
are some rules of thumb when it comes
to assessing autographs.
For instance, content is always king.
With all autographs, value is increased
if the autograph is accompanied by
some content relating to the famous
person who signed their name. To have
content that relates to the signer with
an authentic autograph is more valuable
to collectors than just a simple
autograph.
For example, a letter signed by
Marilyn Monroe complaining about her
failing marriage to husband and
baseball great Joe DiMaggio is much
more valuable than just a cocktail
napkin with Marilyn Monroe’s signature
on it.
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One of best-known autographs is that
of the American entertainment icon Walt
Disney. Disney’s
signature actually
became the logo for
the Walt Disney
Company and for
the Walt Disney
Classics Collection.
The logo is based on
Disney’s signature
from the early
1940s and was used
on company
artwork.
Walt Disney autographs were signed
by both Disney and by his authorized
employees. Over the years, at least a
dozen Disney Studios staff members
signed Walt Disney’s name to comics, fan
items, promotional material, etc. The
most common authorized signatures of
Walt Disney were signed by Hank Porter
during the 1930s and 1940s and, later,
by Bob Moore in the 1950s.
Artist Bob Moore
joined The Walt
Disney Studios as
an apprentice
animator in 1940.
He contributed to
animated classics
such as Dumbo, The
Three Caballeros,
and Make Mine
Music. Moore was
named head of the
publicity and
marketing department and designed
Disney movie posters, Christmas cards,
logos, and letterheads.
He was one of Disney’s official
“autographers” and he signed numerous
items (photographs and letters) with
Disney’s famous signature. He designed
Sam the Eagle for the 1984 Olympic
Games and murals housed in Walt
Disney Elementary Schools located in
Tullytown, Pa., and Anaheim, Calif.
Walt Disney never drew the popular
Sunday newspaper Mickey Mouse comic
strip or comic book nor did he sign all of
his autographs, either. Every piece of
artwork was “signed” with a Walt Disney
signature, but Walt Disney did not
provide every signature. Some signatures
came from a production artist, not from
Disney himself.
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Authentic Walt Disney autographs,
those that Disney signed by his own
hand, differ depending on the stage of
his life. The signatures dating to the
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Apples for All
The Green Mountain Gardener
Dr. Leonard Perry
Whether thinking about apple
trees to buy for planting next
season or buying apples from
local farm stands and pick-your-own-
orchards, there are selections for all
manner of tastes and uses. If you’re
looking to pick your own, most states
have a listing of orchards.
If you’re new to growing or picking
apples, the first question you may ask is,
“When is it ripe and ready to pick?” Like
many fruits, if it separates easily with a
slight tug, it is ripe and ready to pick. If
in doubt, cut an apple open. The seeds
should be brown and not still white.
If you’re picking apples slightly green
or unripe, such as to use in cooking or
for storing (it is best to pick slightly
unripe for storing), lift sideways and
upwards with a twist. Make sure not to
damage any of the short stems (spurs)
from which fruit next year will be
produced.
Ripe apples should store in the
refrigerator for four to six weeks. The
early apples tend to
store for shorter
periods than the late
ones. Refrigerate soon
after picking, as apples
will ripen six or more
times faster if left at
room temperature.
Don’t cut apples
until ready to eat or
cook, as all but a few
selections will turn
brown within an hour
or two. You can delay
this by soaking slices
in an anti-browning
product available at most grocers or
using a mixture of one part lemon juice
to three parts water.
For fresh eating—the “dessert”
apples—try Fuji, Gala, or Golden Russet
for a sweet flavor. For tart apples, try
Granny Smith, Northern Spy, or
Winesap. Some taste
both sweet and tart
such as Jonagold,
Honey Crisp, and
Mutsu. Since taste is
quite personal, you’ll
want to try various
ones to see which you
find best. If you don’t
already have favorites,
don’t get too worried
about which apples are
best for which
purposes, as many do
well with multiple uses.
Some of the best for
baking uses (pies and other desserts, for
instance) are Cortland, Empire, Golden
Delicious, Idared, Jonagold, Jonamac,
Jonathan, Liberty, Northern Spy, Rhode
Island Greening, and Stayman Winesap.
For sauces, some make a more chunky
sauce such as Cortland, Empire,
Gravenstein, and Jonathan. Others make
a smoother applesauce, such as McIntosh
and its types and Yellow Transparent.
Cook a red apple with the skin on to
make the sauce pink.
For making cider, your selection will
depend on whether you like it sweet or
more tart. Cortland, McIntosh, and
Idared make a more tart cider, while Red
or Golden Delicious or Empire make a
sweeter cider. For a sweeter aroma from
cider, try Jonathon and Baldwin. Try
some Rhode Island Greening or
crabapples for more astringent cider.
While much store cider may be only
one cultivar, making your own you can
experiment and try various
combinations.
Dr. Leonard P. Perry is an extension professor
at the University of Vermont.
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York County
Calendar of EventsDelta Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 456-5753
Eastern Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 252-1641
Golden Visions Senior Community Center(717) 633-5072
Heritage Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 292-7471
Northeastern Senior Community Center(717) 266-1400
Red Land Senior Citizen Center – (717) 938-4649
South Central Senior Community Center(717) 235-6060Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. –
Pool Games
Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. –
Wii Games
Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – Exercise Classes
Stewartstown Senior Center – (717) 993-3488
Susquehanna Senior Center – (717) 244-0340
White Rose Senior Center – (717) 843-9704www.whiteroseseniorcenter.org
Windy Hill Senior Center – (717) 225-0733
Yorktown Senior Center – (717) 854-0693
Just a snippet of what you may be missing …
please call or visit their website for more information.
York County Library Programs
York County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these programs. To register or find out more about these activities or anyadditional scheduled activities, call (717) 428-1961.
Sept. 4, 10 a.m. to noon – Young at Heart Hike, Heritage Rail Trail, Glatfelter Station Parking Lot
Sept. 21, 7:30 to 11 p.m. – Moonlight Boat Ride, William Kain County Park
Sept. 22, 10 to 4:30 p.m. – Miller’s Heritage Day, Wallace Cross Mill Historic Site
Programs and Support Groups Free and open to the public
Sept. 4, 7 p.m.Surviving Spouse Socials of York
County
Faith United Church of Christ
509 Pacific Ave., York
(717) 266-2784
Sept. 13, noonYCAAA Family Caregiver Support
Group
Codorus Valley Corporate Center
Community Room
105 Leader Heights Road, York
(717) 771-9058
Sept. 18, 3 p.m.Caregiver Support Group
Golden Visions Senior Community
Center
250 Fame Ave., #125, Hanover
(717) 633-5072
Sept. 18 to Oct. 11 (Tuesdays andThursdays), 10 a.m. to noon“Matter of Balance” Fall PreventionProgram
Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center
66 Walnut Sprints Road
Hellam Township
Register at (717) 771-9610 by
Sept. 13
Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.York County 50plus EXPO
York Expo Center
Memorial Hall East
334 Carlisle Ave., York
(717) 285-1350
Sept. 20, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Alzheimer’s Support Group
Senior Commons at Powder Mill
1775 Powder Mill Road, York
(717) 741-0961
Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock, 32 Main St., Glen Rock, (717) 235-1127
Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Brogue, (717) 927-9014Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. – Purls of Brogue Knitting Club
Dillsburg Area Public Library, 17 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, (717) 432-5613
Dover Area Community Library, 3700-3 Davidsburg Road, Dover, (717) 292-6814
Glatfelter Memorial Library, 101 Glenview Road, Spring Grove, (717) 225-3220
Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, (717) 632-5183
Kaltreider-Benfer Library, 147 S. Charles St., Red Lion, (717) 244-2032
Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center, 66 Walnut Springs Road, Hellam, (717) 252-4080
Martin Library, 159 E. Market St., York, (717) 846-5300
Mason-Dixon Public Library, 250 Bailey Drive, Stewartstown, (717) 993-2404
Paul Smith Library of Southern York County, 80 Constitution Ave., Shrewsbury, (717) 235-4313
Red Land Community Library, 48 Robin Hood Drive, Etters, (717) 938-5599
Village Library, 35-C N. Main St., Jacobus, (717) 428-1034
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The End of Alzheimer’s Starts with YOU …It only takes two words—Alzheimer’s
disease—to stop life in its tracks. Every
68 seconds, someone in America
develops the currently cureless disease.
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that
causes problems with memory, thinking,
and behavior. It is not a normal part of
aging, although the greatest risk factor is
age. Symptoms usually develop slowly
and get worse over time, becoming
severe enough to interfere with daily
tasks.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form
of dementia—a general term for
memory loss and other intellectual
abilities serious enough to interfere with
daily life. It accounts for 50 to 80
percent of dementia cases.
Alzheimer’s disease is a growing
epidemic and is now the nation’s sixth-
leading cause of death. As baby boomers
age, the number of individuals living
with Alzheimer’s disease will rapidly
escalate, increasing beyond today’s
estimated 5.4 million Americans living
with Alzheimer’s.
With more than 280,000
Pennsylvanians living with Alzheimer’s,
there has never been a greater need for
the citizens of South-Central
Pennsylvania to join in the fight against
Alzheimer’s disease by participating in
the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is more than
just a walk for more than 1,700 locals;
it’s a reflection of their unique journey
and experiences with Alzheimer’s and
their commitment to end the disease.
Our walkers drive our mission, and their
reasons for walking fuel our efforts to
reach our vision: a world without
Alzheimer’s …
Why We Walk …
I was just diagnosed at age 52 with
early onset Alzheimer’s. I was a nurse and
lost my job. I have been laughed at, yelled
at, and called stupid because of
Alzheimer’s. We need to spread awareness
and raise funds to conquer this battle of
Alzheimer’s. – Mary Read, Mary’s Early
Onset Alzheimer Fighters, Lancaster
WTEA
We walk in loving memory and in
honor of my dad. His great-grandchildren
(ages 2 through 7), that he never had the
chance to know, are walking for him as
well. We also walk for friends and other
relatives that have been affected by this
horrific disease in hopes that one day, no
family or person will have to suffer from
the effects of Alzheimer’s. By walking,
raising funds, and raising awareness,
maybe one day our hopes will become
reality. – Dee Promutico, Love Time 54,
York WTEA
I walk to raise awareness about the
disease that is taking my mother from me.
I watch my mother-in-law fade away and
know that this is not what I want for my
son and grandson. I don’t ever want them
to forget just how much I love them. I don’t
want them to forget each other. –
Catherine Chilcoat, Kit Dot Dash,
Lancaster WTEA
Why Will You Walk …
By participating in the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s, you are leading the way!
Together, we can raise awareness and
funds to enhance Alzheimer’s care and
support and advance research.
Please join us at one of our local
walks:
Saturday, Sept. 8Harrisburg, City Island
Registration at 8:30 a.m.
Walk at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15York, Morgan-Cousler Park
Registration at 9:30 a.m. Walk at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22Lancaster, Long’s Park
Registration at 8 a.m. Walk at 10:30 a.m.
September 8, 2012City Island, Harrisburg
Registration at 8:30 a.m. • Walk at 10:30 a.m.
Tiffani Chambers, Constituent Relations Manager
Alzheimer’s Association
(717) 651-5020 [email protected]
Alzheimer’s Association
3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 205 • Harrisburg, PA 17110
Registration brochures, team packets, and sponsorshippackets available. Please call (717) 651-5020 or email
•
Easy online registration at http://www.alz.org/walk
•
Volunteer opportunities available.
•
Teams and individuals welcome.
Chapter Sponsors
September 15, 2012Morgan Cousler Park, York
Registration at 9:30 a.m. • Walk at 11 a.m.
September 22, 2012Long’s Park, Lancaster
Registration at 8 a.m. • Walk at 10:30 a.m.
For more detailed information on your local Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit
alz.org/walk or contact Tiffani Chambers at (717) 561-5020 or [email protected].
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1920s differ from those of the early
1960s. He signed his name in both
cursive and block print (known as
Roman lettering), and he used every type
of writing instrument to sign his name,
including pencils, markers, fountain
pens, ballpoint pens, and crayons.
Disney redesigned his own signature
over the years, in very much the same
way he changed the appearance of
Mickey Mouse. The most common Walt
Disney signatures date from the period
after 1954, when Disney was seen
regularly on television, and up to the
time of his death in 1967 at age 65.
These autographs are among the most
popular and collectible.
On Discovery channel’s Auction Kings,
I will highlight a collection of famous
autographs and their worth while
demonstrating the tricks so you can spot
a fake. It is interesting to note that an
authentic Disney autograph can actually
command more money from collectors
than most autographs of our U.S.
presidents. About 40 of our presidents’
autographs are worth less on the
collectibles market than an authentic
Walt Disney autograph. What’s more, it
has been said that Disney’s autograph is
the most recognizable in the world.
Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and award-
winning TV personality, Dr. Lori presents
antique appraisal events nationwide. Dr. Lori
is the expert appraiser on the hit TV show
Auction Kings on Discovery channel, which
airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Visit
www.DrLoriV.com, www.Facebook.com/
DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.
DISNEY from page 22
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Are You Reading?Join the 2012 One Book, One Community campaign by reading
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
70 libraries in Cumberland, Dauphin,
Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York
counties and their community partners
present the regional reading campaign:
One Book,One CommunityGet a copy at your local
library or area bookseller
Visit www.oboc.org
or your library to learn more
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The 1930 U.S. Census is
important for researchers because
it was the last census to include
information on immigration and
naturalization, key elements in
researching immigrant ancestors.
The official starting date of the 1930
census was April 1, and it took about a
month to complete. Children born
between the official start date of the
census and the actual day of enumeration
were not included. Individuals living on
the official start date of the census but
deceased by the actual day of
enumeration were included.
Native Americans (then referred to as
“Indians”) were included in the
enumeration of the general population,
though they were asked different
questions, as were individuals in Alaska.
For example, Native Americans were not
asked about their mother’s country of
origin, but rather, which tribe she
belonged to.
Servicemen were not recorded with
their families in the 1930 census; they
were treated as residents of their duty
posts. When
searching for
someone in the
military, don’t
assume he or she
will be listed in
their hometown.
In my last
column, I reviewed
several questions
asked in the 1930
census, dealing with home information,
personal description, and place of birth
for individuals who were enumerated.
The next set of questions was headed
“Mother tongue (or native language) of
foreign born,” subtitled “Language
spoken in home before coming to the
United States.”
As previously noted, an immigrant’s
place of birth was to be listed as the
present (1930) name of the country
where he or she was
born. The answer
to the language
question is
important, because
it addresses the
ethnicity of the
individual.
For example, a
person who was
ethnically Polish
may have been born in Prussia (which
conquered parts of Poland), with a
birthplace listed as Austria (the 1930
name), but the “mother tongue” column
would show “Polish” as the language
spoken. This can help in locating the
actual town of birth.
The next set of questions come in
three columns under the heading
“Citizenship, etc.” First, “Year of
immigration to the United States,” then
“Naturalization,” and then “Whether
able to speak English.” You must
appreciate that the date of immigration is
a secondary record; that is, it was the
date given by an individual from
memory, with no documentary evidence.
However, it was generally given correctly,
within one or two years.
The immigration year can be used to
narrow down searches for passenger
manifests. The date can also be compared
to the answer given for “Year of first
marriage” to estimate whether the person
was married before or after coming to
the U.S. If the person was married before
immigration, a marriage record should
exist in the town of origin; if after, you
More About the 1930 Census
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
“The 1930 U.S. Census
was the last census to
include information
on immigration and
naturalization.
“
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should search church and civil records
from the U.S. locality where the
immigrant lived.
In the “Naturalization” column,
you’ll find one of the following
abbreviations: “Na” (naturalized); “Al”
(alien); or “Pa” (papers applied for). If
the note is “Na” or “Pa,” you can
assume that the individual applied for
or was granted U.S. citizenship after the
date of immigration and before April 1,
1930.
Further research in the seat of the
county where the immigrant lived may
turn up his or her naturalization
records, which will contain a wealth of
background information. If a person’s
status was “Al” (alien), he or she would
have had to apply for citizenship
sometime after April 1, 1930, or failing
that, either register as an alien or return
to their homeland.
The next questions cover
“occupation,” “industry,” and “class of
worker.” Employers were noted by “E,”
wage or salaried workers as “W,” and a
person who was working on his or her
own account was “O.” If a person was
working without pay it was noted as
“NP.” Passenger manifests and records
from towns of origin may also give
occupations. Compare them to confirm
identities.
Under “employment,” the census
asked whether at work previous day (or
last regular working day)—or, if not, it
asked for the line number on an
unemployment schedule (these
schedules no longer exist).
Under “veterans,” for those who
answered yes, the appropriate war was
noted as “WW” for World War (by
1930, there had been only one), “Sp” for
Spanish-American War, “Civ” for Civil
War, “Phil” for Philippine Insurrection,
“Box” for Boxer Rebellion, and “Mex”
for Mexican Expedition. Records for
many of these wars still exist and can be
searched for further information.
Finally, a column showed “Number
of farm schedule.” These schedules no
longer exist, except for Alaska, Guam,
American Samoa, the Virgin Islands,
and Puerto Rico.
Angelo Coniglio encourages readers to
contact him by writing to 438 Maynard
Drive, Amherst, NY 14226; by email at
[email protected]; or by visiting
www.conigliofamily.com/ConiglioGenealogy
Tips.htm. His new historical fiction novel,
The Lady of the Wheel, is available through
Amazon.com.
elder issues and be sure you ask for
references and check them. Most elder
mediators are attorneys, social workers,
counselors, or other professionals who
are trained in mediation and conflict
resolution.
To locate an elder mediator, start by
calling your area agency on aging, which
may be able to refer you to local
resources. Or try websites like
eldercaremediators.com and
mediate.com. Both of these sites have
directories that will let you search for
mediators in your area.
Or, use the National Association for
Community Mediation website
(www.nafcm.org) to search for free or
low-cost, community-based mediation
programs in your area.
Savvy Tip: The Center for Social
Gerontology (see www.tcsg.org) provides
some good information on their website,
including an online brochure titled
Caring for an Older Person and Facing
Difficult Decisions? Consider Mediation.
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the
NBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book. www.savvysenior.org.
MEDIATION from page 8
“The Writing Is on the Wall”This phrase derives from the Book of Daniel in the
Bible’s Old Testament. Belshazzar, the king of Israel,
had stolen from the temple in Jerusalem. At a party
where wine was being consumed, the fingers of a
man’s hand appeared and wrote on the wall.
The interpretation of the writing was that the
king’s days were numbered. He had been weighed
on the scales and found deficient, and his
kingdom was divided and given to the Medes and
Persians. That same night, Belshazzar was killed.
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