By Megan Joyce It’s a safe bet that Bob Rudy is one of those people who doesn’t often leave his house without a little pet hair on his clothing. And he probably doesn’t mind; in fact, he likely wears the strands proudly, each a tiny, individual talisman reminding him always of the animals he’s spent the better part of his 54 years loving and working to protect. And now, he’s not alone in his mission. In 2008, Rudy married his wife, Debra Vredenburg-Rudy, a psychology professor at Millersville University and the founder of Pet Guardians, a Lancaster County-based nonprofit that finds new homes for pets of the elderly or terminally ill. Rudy is now the treasurer and a board member of Pet Guardians. Together, the couple works daily to locate foster homes and, eventually, new permanent homes for animal lovers who are ill or entering assisted living or hospice care—so that, on top of everything else on their minds, they don’t have to worry about who will care for their pets. Although his charitable work on behalf of our furry friends is now at its zenith, Rudy’s dedication to animals began decades ago and has included so much volunteer work that in 2005 he received the Jefferson Award for Public Service in York County and the March of Dimes’ Community Spirit Award in 2007. A Voice for Central PA’s Pets Bob Rudy with his pack. From left, Maggie the black lab, Taj the Afghan hound, Rudy the human, Rudy the lab/pit bull mix on bench, and Maggie the Irish setter, seated in front. Options for Retirees Headed Back to School page 10 Dumpster or No Dumpster page 16 please see PETS page 18 Inside: Media Personality Devotes Decades to Animal Advocacy PRSRT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Landisville, PA Permit No. 3 Dauphin County Edition September 2011 Vol. 13 No. 9
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By Megan Joyce
It’s a safe bet that Bob Rudy is one of those people who doesn’t often leave
his house without a little pet hair on his clothing. And he probably doesn’t
mind; in fact, he likely wears the strands proudly, each a tiny, individual
talisman reminding him always of the animals he’s spent the better part of his
54 years loving and working to protect.
And now, he’s not alone in his mission. In 2008, Rudy married his wife,
Debra Vredenburg-Rudy, a psychology professor at Millersville University
and the founder of Pet Guardians, a Lancaster County-based nonprofit that
finds new homes for pets of the elderly or terminally ill. Rudy is now the
treasurer and a board member of Pet Guardians.
Together, the couple works daily to locate foster homes and, eventually,
new permanent homes for animal lovers who are ill or entering assisted living
or hospice care—so that, on top of everything else on their minds, they don’t
have to worry about who will care for their pets.
Although his charitable work on behalf of our furry friends is now at its
zenith, Rudy’s dedication to animals began decades ago and has included so
much volunteer work that in 2005 he received the Jefferson Award for Public
Service in York County and the March of Dimes’ Community Spirit Award
in 2007.
A Voice for
Central PA’s Pets
Bob Rudy with his pack. From left, Maggie the black lab, Taj the Afghan hound, Rudy the
human, Rudy the lab/pit bull mix on bench, and Maggie the Irish setter, seated in front.
Options for Retirees
Headed Back to School
page 10
Dumpster or
No Dumpster
page 16
please see PETS page 18
Inside:
Media Personality Devotes Decades to
Animal Advocacy
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World War II veteran who served
twice in the Army, as an enlisted
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Lock, 87, is a Harrisburg native. He
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State College, where he studied
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Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., and
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He took all his tests and physicals at
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Lock studied
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Wisconsin to join the 76th Infantry
Division, assigned to a light maintenance
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attempt to defeat the Allies had begun.
The battle lasted about five weeks.
During the battle, it was cold all the
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his field blanket shut to use as a makeshift
sleeping bag. Many men froze to death
when they lay down in the snow to sleep
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Lock in Army uniform, left, and in his Navy uniform, right.
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Cook’s Note:
Select green beans that are free of blemishes and browning
and snap when broken. Snap off the stem ends and cook them
whole or cut into smaller pieces. For tender, crisp beans, cook
them in salted, boiling water about 4 minutes. Test a bean and cook a little
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Makes 2 servings
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 medium red potatoes, (about 8 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 pound fresh green beans, cooked
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
2 hard-cooked eggs, cut into wedges
1 ripe tomato, cut into wedges
1 can (6 1/2 ounces) tuna packed in oil, drained and flaked
Combine the vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, sugar, and salt in a
jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until the sugar is dissolved. Add
olive oil and shake to blend.
Scrub the potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place the
slices in a small saucepan and cover with water and season with 1/4
teaspoon salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the
heat to low and simmer potatoes 6 to 8 minutes or until fork
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Nicoise salad comes from the south of France, near Nice, and typically
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some anchovies to the dish if you like.
The end of summer is probably the best time to prepare the dish with juicy
local tomatoes and snappy green beans. I prefer tuna packed in oil for this dish
because it has the most flavor, but you can substitute tuna packed in water or
slices of grilled fresh tuna.
Embellish it with oil-cured olives, capers, and lemon wedges. The potatoes
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