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Registered horticultural therapist Paula Swearingen, seated,
often treats seniorsand people with mobility issues using a ground
garden or raised garden table,
such as these offered by certified square-foot gardening
instructor Joe Manotti, standing.
By Megan Joyce
In horticulture therapy, a very tangible activity is used to
create intangiblehealing.
Much more than simply planting flowers, horticulture therapy is
theengagement of a participant in horticultural activities
facilitated by a trainedtherapist to achieve specific and
documented treatment goals, according tothe American Horticultural
Therapy Association.
Increasingly, this type of therapy is a highly effective
practice for bothseniors and adults with mobility challenges.
Physically, the therapy strengthens muscles and boosts
coordination,balance, and endurance. And when it comes to those
improved intangibles,horticultural therapy has been shown to
increase memory, cognitive abilities,task initiation, language
skills, and socialization.
Paula Swearingen, M.Ed. and owner of Floral Touch
HorticulturalTherapy and Floral Design, is a registered
horticultural therapist who hasseen the evidence firsthand.
Like most horticultural therapists, I came into this vocation as
asecondary career path, she said.
Swearingen spent 17 years as a mental health and special
educationprofessional, working with children, youth, and adults
with variousdisabilities.
please see GREEN-THUMB page 12
Horticultural Therapy Helps SeniorsGrow Well-Being
Green-ThumbTherapy
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The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Several kinds of adaptable creaturesget much of their food from
short-grass lawns in southeasternPennsylvania, as elsewhere.
Those animals have added banquettables that bolster their
populations andadd to our enjoyment of lawns, which arenew,
human-made habitats.
American robins, purple grackles, andstarlings are medium-sized
birds that moveacross lawns in search of invertebrates,particularly
earthworms. These species alsorear young in trees and on buildings
onlawns.
Canada geese, cottontail rabbits, andwoodchucks eat grass and
white cloverleaves. Geese and chucks consume thoseplants by day
while the rabbits do somostly during evenings and into the
night.
Northern flickers are a type ofwoodpecker that eats ants in the
soil.Unlike their black-and-white relatives,flickers are mostly
brown, which
camouflages them on the ground. They run their long, sticky
tongues
into the tunnels of anthills in the soil tosnare ants and their
eggs and larvae, pull
them out of their labyrinths, and swallowthem.
A few kinds of attractive, seed-eatingbirds eat dandelion seeds
in May, a timewhen few other seeds are available.Permanent resident
northern cardinals,song sparrows, American goldfinches andhouse
finches, nesting chipping sparrows,and migrant indigo buntings
makedandelion fluff float on the wind withouttheir seed
cargoes.
Several kinds of insects sip sugary
nectar from white clover flowers from lateMay through summer.
Honeybees,bumblebees, and a few kinds of smallbutterflies,
including cabbage whites, visitthe blooms of white clovers.
White clover plants respond to mowingby producing new blossoms
after eachcutting. The result is fresh nectar for theseinsects all
summer.
The act of mowing grass is like adinner bell for a couple of
species of birds.I have seen gray catbirds watching themowing from
the security of bushes andflipping out to catch small moths
stirredout of hiding in the grass by the mower.
Barn swallows swoop over lawns tocatch froghoppers in mid-air.
Those littleinsects were stirred into flight by themower.
Watch lawns a little closer to see someof these critters feeding
on them. Theymake the lawns more interesting andenjoyable.
Northern flicker
Cabbage white butterfly
Creatures Feeding on Lawns
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Luke Wise grew up in a familyof six boys and six girls. Allthe
boys but Wise went in theArmy.
His oldest brother served in theartillery in World War II, and
at FortSill he trained under Marine artilleryofficers.
So he gave his kid brother somesage advice that Luke never
forgot:If you ever go into the military,choose the Marines. So when
Wisewas 21, thats exactly what he did.
The Korean War was on, so afterhis basic training at Parris
Island,S.C., he shipped out to Korea.There, he was to have an
experiencethat every Marine might havedreamed about. He was to
hear,Wise, the general wants to talk toyou.
The general was the legendaryMarine Chesty Puller, who hadearned
an unheard-of five NavyCrosses for valor in combatalthough he was
best known for hiscomment, Weve been looking forthe enemy for some
time now. Wevefinally found him. Were surrounded.That simplifies
things.
Now, Chesty wanted to see Sgt.Luke Wise.
The only thing that came tomind, Wise says, is, What couldhe
possibly want to talk to meabout?
He was about to find out. Sergeant, the general said, they
tell me your IQ is off the charts and that you have a
photographicmemory. I have a hazardousassignment that I wont order
youtake, but Im sure hoping youllvolunteer for it.
He then explained that theyneeded someone to make repeatedforays
behind enemy lines and reportdetails of ammunition dumps theenemy
had spread out over severalmiles (and one even across the YaluRiver
in Manchuria).
What did Wise say? What do you think I said? You
think I could stand in front of a manlike Chesty Puller, who
hadspecifically asked for me, and tellhim, No, General, I think I
would
really rather not?So then, how many missions did
he run, and what were they like? Well, there were 15 of them
in
all, and they were all pretty hairy.They always meant moving
only atnight, because the North Koreantroops were everywhere. I
wasforbidden to make notes everything had to be memorized. I
was to zero-in on the ammunitiondumps that our air observers
couldsee but could not come close enoughto target on.
When I got back from missions,the general had me use my
codename, Sgt. Dutch, and send theexact coordinates for best
bombing tothe carrier, USS Oriskany (TheMighty O). Her aircraft
would thenfly the missions to flatten thoseammo dumps. We could
often see thedumps erupt in terrific blasts.
Wise had to extend his tour tofinish the job, and he says, When
itwas over, Gen. Puller asked me whatkind of assignment Id like
next,saying, You name it, and youve gotit. I figured I ought to go
for it, so Isaid, Sir, Id like to chauffeur for anadmiral.
And the next thing I knew, I wasassigned to the USS Pocono,
theflagship for the Commander,Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet.Sure
enough, I was the admiralschauffeur and in charge of the
shipsorderlies.
One more thing about Gen.Puller: Wise later got a personal
letterfrom the general, thanking andcommending him for the work
hedid in his clandestine missions.
Aboard the Pocono, Wise touredthe Caribbean, with stops at
manyexotic ports, from Jamaica toTrinidad. And yes, he was
theadmirals chauffeur whenever theadmiral was ashore.
Wise left active duty in July 1954but stayed in the Reserve
until 1959as a staff sergeant. He then returnedto Central
Pennsylvania and workedin construction and cabinetry beforeretiring
in 1999.
In retirement, he had one almostunbelievable small
worldexperience. He was shopping one dayat a local farmers market,
wearing hisMarine Corps cap.
A man stopped him and said, Wesure needed you Marines in
Korea.When Wise asked him how he knewabout that, the guy said, I
was flyingoff the Oriskany, bombing the ammodumps that you guys
pinpointed forus.
When Wise asked him if he couldremember the code name of
thespotter who gave him the info, theguy said, Ill never forget it.
Hiscode name was Sgt. Dutch.
To which Wise said, Well ImSgt. Dutch.
Wise laughs and says, You shouldhave seen that guys jaw drop.
Hecouldnt believe he would everactually run into Sgt. Dutch. And
atthe [farmers market], of all places.Turned out he was from
Florida, justpassing through. What were thechances of that? Maybe
one in abillion.
Wise now lives in retirement withhis wife, Collette, in a
comfortableretirement community in CentralPennsylvania. But he
keeps acollection of Marine Corps caps thathe wears always glad for
thechance to meet other vets with whomhe swaps stories of those
terriblebut wonderfuldays in the Marines.
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II.
Marine General Chesty Puller MadeHim an Offer He Couldnt
Refuse
Robert D. Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
Sgt. Luke Wise uponhis return to the U.S.
in 1953.
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Farmers MarketProgram Returns
The Lebanon County Area Agencyon Aging will again be the
distributingagency for the Farmers MarketNutrition Program (FMNP)
checks in2014.
The purpose of the FMNP,administered by the
PennsylvaniaDepartment of Agriculture, is to provideto seniors
resources in the form of fresh,nutritious, unprepared fruits
andvegetables from farmers markets and toexpand the awareness and
use of farmersmarkets and increase sales at suchmarkets.
Program highlights for 2014 are asfollows:
Eligibility Eligible personsmust beLebanon Countyresidents
andmust be 60 yearsof age or olderduring 2014.Incomeguidelines
are$21,590 for oneperson; $29,101for two people;$36,612 for three
people; $44,123 forfour people; $51,634 for five people;and $59,145
for six people.
When picking up checks, personsmust show proof of residence and
age.Proof of income need not be shown; itis a self-declaration.
Proxy Forms If an eligible senior isunable to pick up their own
checks,they may have an authorized person, aproxy, pick up checks
for them,provided the senior completes and signsthe official proxy
form. The proxysigning the proxy form must be thesame person
picking up the checks andsigning the check register for the
senior.
Completed proxy forms, limited tofour per person, must be
brought to thedistribution site by the proxy in order toreceive
checks for the eligible senior.
Blank proxy forms will be available at alldistribution sites in
advance.
Benefits Eligible persons receivefour $5 checks for a total
benefit of $20one time during the program year.
Timeframes FMNP checks can beused June 1 through Nov. 30,
2014.
Eligible Food FMNP checks mayonly be used to purchase produce
grownor produce that is able to grow inPennsylvania. FMNP checks
may not beused at grocery stores.
Distribution Schedule
July 2, 10 a.m. tonoon NorthernLebanon SeniorCommunity
Center,135 N. LancasterSt., Jonestown
July 8, 10 a.m. to 1p.m. WillowTerrace Apartments,Eighth and
Willowstreets, Lebanon
July 9, 10 a.m. to noon WashingtonArms Apartments, 303 Chestnut
St.,Lebanon
July 10, 10 a.m. to noon PoplarTerrace Apartments, 605 S. Eighth
St.,Lebanon
Lebanon County Area Agency onAging cannot guarantee checks
toeligible seniors at each distribution site.Checks are handed out
on a first-come,first-served basis.
Eligible seniors are welcome to attendany distribution site to
receive checks. Ifan eligible senior resides in one high-rise, for
example, he/she may go to anyother high-rise or any senior center
toreceive checks.
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Dear Savvy Senior,What can you tell me about reverse
mortgages? I was considering one last year,but now I hear they
are more difficult toget. Ready to Reverse
Dear Ready,Thats correct. Tighter rules on
reverse mortgages that have recentlygone into effect have made
them harderto get, especially for seniors with heavydebt
problems.
The reason the Federal HousingAdministration (FHA) made
thesechanges was to strengthen the product,which has suffered from
a strugglinghousing market and a growing numberof defaults by
borrowers.
Heres a rundown of how reverse
mortgages nowwork in 2014.
Overview:The basics arestill the same. Areverse mortgageis a
loan thatallows seniorhomeowners toborrow moneyagainst the equityin
their house.
The loandoesnt have to berepaid until thehomeowner dies,sells
the house, ormoves out for atleast 12 months.
Its alsoimportant toknow thatwith a reversemortgage,you, not
thebank, ownthe house, soyoure stillresponsiblefor
propertytaxes,insurance,and repairs.
Eligibility:To be eligiblefor a reversemortgage,you must beat
least 62
years old, own your own home (or oweonly a small balance), and
currently beliving there.
You will also need to undergo afinancial assessment to
determinewhether you can afford to make all thenecessary tax and
insurance paymentsover the projected life of the loan.
Lenders will look at your sources ofincome, your assets, and
your credithistory. Depending on your financialsituation, you may
be required to putpart of your loan into an escrow accountto pay
future bills.
If the financial assessment finds thatyou cannot pay your
insurance and taxesand have enough cash left to live on,you will be
denied.
Loans: Nearly all reverse mortgagesoffered today are home
equityconversion mortgages (HECM), whichare FHA insured and offered
throughprivate mortgage lenders and banks.
HECMs also have home-value limitsthat vary by county but cannot
exceed$625,500. See the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban
Developmentonline (hud.gov/ll/code/llslcrit.cfm) for alist of
HUD-approved lenders.
Loan amounts: The amount you getthrough a reverse mortgage
depends onyour age, your homes value, and theprevailing interest
rates.
Generally, the older you are, the moreyour house is worth, and
the lower theinterest rates are, the more you canborrow. A
70-year-old, for example,with a home worth $300,000 couldborrow
around $170,000 with a fixed-rate HECM.
To calculate how much you canborrow, visit the National
ReverseMortgage Lenders Associations
website(www.reversemortgage.org).
Loan costs: Reverse mortgages have anumber of upfront fees,
including a 2percent lender origination fee for thefirst $200,000
of the homes value and 1percent of the remaining value, with acap
of $6,000.
There is also a 0.5 percent initialmortgage insurance premium
fee, alongwith an appraisal fee, closing costs, andother
miscellaneous expenses. Most feescan be deducted for the loan
amount toreduce your out-of-pocket cost atclosing.
In addition, youll also have to pay anannual mortgage insurance
premium of1.25 percent of the loan amount.
Payment options: You can receivethe money in a lump sum, a line
ofcredit, regular monthly checks, or acombination of these.
But in most cases, you cannotwithdraw more than 60 percent of
theloan during the first year. If you do,youll pay a 2.5 percent
upfrontinsurance premium fee.
Counseling: All borrowers arerequired to get face-to-face or
telephonecounseling through a HUD-approvedindependent counseling
agency beforetaking out a reverse mortgage. Someagencies are
awarded grants that enablethem to offer counseling for free,
butmost charge around $125 to $250.
To locate a counseling agency nearyou, visit HUDs Home
EquityConversion Mortgages for Seniorswebpage
(hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hecm/hecmhome.cfm) or call (800)
569-4287.
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and
author of The SavvySenior Book. www.savvysenior.org
How Reverse Mortgages Work in 2014
Savvy Senior
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Lebanon County
Calendar of EventsSenior Center Activities
Annville Senior Community Center (717) 867-1796200 S. White Oak
St., AnnvilleJuly 14, 4 p.m. Mini Golf and Supper Club at Kauffmans
ChickenJuly 16, 11:30 a.m. Reflections: A Photography SeriesJuly
30, 10:30 a.m. Hawaiian Luau Party and Ice Cream Social
Maple Street Community Center (717) 273-1048710 Maple St.,
LebanonJuly 711, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Senior Day Camp WeekJuly 9, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Bus Trip: American Treasures Tour and SugartownJuly
25, 10 a.m. Pickle Ball, Hotdogs, and Ice Cream
Myerstown Senior Community Center (717) 866-6786Myerstown
Baptist Church, 59 Ramona Road, MyerstownJuly 1, noon Fourth of
July Celebration and Veterans RecognitionJuly 8, 4 p.m. Dinner and
Miniature GolfJuly 28, 4:45 to 11:30 p.m. Bus Trip: Lancaster
Barnstormers Game and
Buffet
Northern Lebanon Senior Community Center (717) 865-0944335 N.
Lancaster St., Jonestown www.jonestownpa.org/senior.htmlJuly 2, 10
a.m. to noon Farmers Market Check DistributionJuly 8, 10:30 a.m.
Show and Talk: Mystery AntiquesJuly 23, 11 a.m. Dinner and Show at
the Timbers
Palmyra Senior Community Center (717) 838-8237101 S. Railroad
St., PalmyraJuly 14, 10 a.m. Center Picnic and EntertainmentJuly
23, noon Ice Cream SocialJuly 30, 1:45 p.m. Biography of Nelson
Mandela
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Whats Happening?
Programs and Support Groups Free and open to the public
Lebanon County Department of Parks and Recreation
All events held at the Park at Governor Dick unless noted.
July 6, 1 to 4 p.m. Music on the Porch: Bluegrass and Country
Music JamJuly 20, 2:30 p.m. Butterflies through Binoculars July 25,
6 p.m. Senior Walk-About
July 23, 6 to 7 p.m.Personal Care Family Support GroupLinden
Village100 Tuck Court, Lebanon(717) 274-7400
By John Johnston
My name is John Johnston and I am apublic affairs specialist for
the SocialSecurity Administration.
Every month I get questions frompeople all over Pennsylvania on
allaspects of the Social Security program. Ioffer this column to
share some of thosequestions and answers with the readersand to
strengthen their understanding ofSocial Security.
To contact Social Security by phone,call (800) 772-1213 or visit
our website(www.socialsecurity.gov).
Question: What is a Social Securitycredit?
Answer: During your working years,
earnings covered by Social Security areposted to your record.
You earn SocialSecurity credits based on those earnings.
The amount of earnings needed forone credit rises as average
earnings levelsrise. In 2014, you receive one credit foreach $1,200
of earnings.
You can earn up to a maximum offour credits a year. Most people
will need40 credits (or 10 years of work) to beeligible for
retirement benefits.
Learn more by reading the onlinepublication How You Earn Credits
atwww.socialsecurity.gov/pubs.
Question: Ive heard you can applyonline for retirement benefits.
But isntit easier just to go into an office?
Answer: Retiring online is the easierway to go. Theres no need
to fight trafficto travel to a local Social Security officeand wait
for an appointment with aSocial Security representative.
You can apply in as little as 15minutes. Just visit
www.socialsecurity.gov.Once you submit your electronicapplication,
youre done. In most casesthere are no forms to sign or documentsto
mail.
Question: I pay my monthlypremium directly to my
Medicareprescription drug plan provider. Whycant I also pay my
income-relatedmonthly adjustment amount directlyto my Medicare
prescription drug planprovider?
Answer: By law, we must deduct yourincome-related monthly
adjustmentamount from your Social Securitypayments.
If the amount you owe is more thanthe amount of your payment, or
youdont get monthly payments, you will geta separate bill from
another federalagency, such as the Centers for Medicare&
Medicaid Services or the RailroadRetirement Board.
Read our publication, MedicarePremiums: Rules for
Higher-IncomeBeneficiaries, for an idea of what you canexpect to
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The U.S. Department of Laborrecently announced a
one-timedemonstration grant award of$3,224,509 to 14 community
serviceorganizations to improve services tolow-income older workers
through theSenior Community ServiceEmployment Program.
Older workers are essential to the
fabric of our nation, but it can bedifficult for many of these
Americansto access good jobs, said Portia Wu,assistant secretary of
labor foremployment and training.
The federal grants wereannouncing will help theseindividuals
overcome challenges in re-
entering the workforce andattaining economic stability.
The grantees awarded willdevelop programs focused on
thefollowing three priorities: improvingunsubsidized job
placementsthrough increased employerengagement, enhancing services
toSCSEP participants throughdevelopment or improvement
ofpartnerships, and expandingtraining options for
SCSEPparticipants.
Grant recipients included AARPInc., Experience Works,
GoodwillIndustries, National Able Network,and the National Caucus
andCenter on Black Aged, amongothers.
The SCSEP (http://www.doleta.gov/seniors) provides
part-time,community service-based jobtraining for
low-income,unemployed individuals 55 andolder.
SCSEP participants gain workexperience in a variety ofcommunity
service activities atnonprofit and public facilities,including
schools, hospitals, daycarecenters, and senior centers.
Participants also have access toemployment assistance
throughAmerican Job Centers(http://jobcenter.usa.gov).
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Hospice has become a way to die withdignity and receive
appropriate care inthe last phase of life. It has become partof the
care continuum for patients, andmedical interns and residents are
beingmade aware of this option and thenecessary empathy needed
toward notonly the patient, but also the family.
Hospice is not a place. It is a specialkind of healthcare
focused on keeping thepatient comfortable once the patient
andphysician have decided that theunderlying disease, despite all
efforts, canno longer be treated or cured. It helps thepatient,
their families, and othercaregivers during a most stressful time;
itis care that could take place in a varietyof settings and is
focused on the beliefthat quality of life is as important aslength
of life.
But its more than reassuring familymembers or providing
emotional andspiritual support. Hospice staff members
also help manage pain and symptomsand can make those last
months, weeks,or days more comfortable. The patient isrelieved of
discomfort, yet still alertenough to enjoy the people
aroundthem.
According to the American CancerSociety, all hospices must
provide certainservices, but they have differentapproaches and
types of support offered.Along with pain and symptom control,the
hospice can arrange for inpatient careand will stay involved in
your care andyour family.
Spiritual care can be arranged to meetthe patients specific
needs and/orrequests. It might include helping youlook at what
death means to you, helpingyou say goodbye, or helping with
acertain religious ceremony or ritual.
A hospice nurse or social worker alsosets up regularly scheduled
familyconferences to keep family membersinformed about your
condition and whatto expect. These conferences give
everyone the opportunity to sharefeelings, find support, and
realize stressrelief.
Hospice is a seven-days-a-week, 24-hours-a-day service that may
also includeother community professionals such asthe pharmacist,
clergy, and doctors. Thisteam can be contacted at any time someone
is always on call to help oranswer any questions, assuring you
andyour family that you are not alone duringthis time.
If a doctor has certified the prognosisas not longer than six
months, anindividual is eligible for hospice. Thisapplies to anyone
of any age, with anytype of illness, including Alzheimersdisease.
It generally costs less thaninpatient care in a hospital,
nursinghome, or other facility because withhome hospice, you pay
only for thespecific care that you need. In addition,volunteers may
be able to provide manyservices at little or no cost.
Medicare, Medicaid, and most private
insurance plans cover hospice services.Medicare regulations
require that yourhospice care be provided at home, withonly short
stays in an inpatient facility.
In order to qualify for the Medicarehospice benefit, your
physician must re-certify you at the beginning of eachbenefit
period, and you must sign anelective statement indicating that
youunderstand the nature of your illness orcondition and of hospice
care.
By signing the statement, yousurrender your right to other
Medicarebenefits related to your illness. If you areunable to sign
the document, a familymember may sign the election statementfor
you.
While patients usually pay out ofpocket for any services not
covered byinsurance, hospice services are generallyprovided without
charge if you havelimited or nonexistent financial resources.
Dont think of hospice as simplydying. Think of it as dying with
dignity,grace, and support.
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Venus is more than a celestialbody. Venus is one of the
mostpopular Classical figures in thehistory of art. The goddess of
love andgardens, Venus gets a lot of press thistime of year.
In Renaissance art, Venus imageadorned the headboards of the
bedsbelonging to the famous Medici familyof Florence. By the
Victorian period,sculptures of the classical beauty were allthe
rage.
At more than 150 antiques appraisalevents all over the world
every year, I tellpeople what theyve got and what it isreally
worth. Venus was ushered into arecent appraisal event by two other
lovelyladiesthe sculptures owners.
At the Evansville Home Show, Iappraised a Belleek sculpture of
aCrouching Venus for 13-year-old Jess andher mom, Holly. Jess keeps
the sculpturein her closet so her pets dont get at it,
and her momsays that it is agood place tokeep thesculpture
safe.They were rightsince the piece,dating from thelate 1800s,didnt
have ascratch on it. Itwas in finecondition.
The blackmark on theunderside of thesculpture wasused by
Belleekstarting in 1891, and it indicated the ageand origin of the
piece. In 1891, theMcKinley Act became law in America,stating that
any goods imported into theUnited States had to specify their
country oforigin. So,Belleekcomplied with anew black markthat
included aribbon bannerand the wordsCo FermanaghIreland.
As Dadlooked on, Jessand her momwere shocked tolearn that
hersculpture wasworth $10,000to $15,000 on
the retail market. Some similar pieces infair condition have
sold at wholesaleauctions for $5,000.
Some of the other notable antiquesand collectibles that I
appraised recentlyduring my Antiques Appraisal ComedyTour
included:
Pittsburgh, Pa. A $50,000 baseballsigned by Honus Wagner from
the early1900s when the Pittsburgh Pirates werethe baseball team to
beat
Evansville, Ind. An Art Deco diamondbrooch that belonged to
12-year-oldMadison (she had just received it fromher grandmother)
worth $1,500
Deal, N.J. A model ship that had beenexhibited at the Exposition
Universalle inParis in 1900, complete with documentsfrom the famous
Worlds Fair, worth$3,000
Charlotte, N.C. A European miniaturepainting worth $8,000
Rochester, N.Y. A Dutch still lifepainting worth $100,000
Akron, Ohio A World War II Nazidagger worth $800
Indianapolis, Ind. A souvenir coinfrom the Worlds Columbian
Expositionof 1893 (a.k.a., Chicago Worlds Fair)worth $250
Suffice it to say, my shows are ahistorical circus of sorts
starring me, theaudience members, and the storiesgleaned from their
antiques. At myevents, held worldwide, we laugh, welearn, and we
make some new friendsboth human and manmade.
Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author,and award-winning TV
personality, Dr. Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwide.
Dr.Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannels hit TV show
Auction Kings. Visitwww.DrLoriV.com/Events,
www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.
Dr. Lori Discovers Venus
Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy of staff of www.DrLoriV.com
Dr. Lori with Holly, left, and Jess, right, holdingher Belleek
Venus sculpture at
Dr. Loris Antiques Appraisal Comedy Tour.
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Question: What is the earliest agethat I can receive Social
Securitydisability benefits?
Answer: There is no minimum ageas long as you meet the Social
Securitydefinition of disabled and you havesufficient work to
qualify for benefits.
To qualify for disability benefits, youmust have worked under
SocialSecurity long enough to earn therequired number of work
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You can earn up to a maximum offour work credits each year.
Theamount of earnings required for acredit increases each year as
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for disability benefits depends on the ageyou become disabled.
For example, ifyou are under age 24, you may qualifywith as few as
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Games Promote Healthy Lifestyle and Sense of CommunityBy Rebecca
Mills
As the weather started heating up, so did thecompetition at the
29th annual Lebanon CountySenior Games.
Anyone aged 50 or older was invited to attend,and after a long
winter, the games were a much-needed piece of summer. They were
held May 28to June 4 all across Lebanon County in a
six-daycompetition of local senior athletes.
There were many different kinds of games tochoose from this
year, including outdoor sports,indoor sports, swimming, and even
strategy gameslike billiards and pinochle.
According to Brian Wolfe, director of LebanonYMCA at the VA,
there were three sports that drewin more people than the rest.
Our most popular games this year werebowling, held at Cedar
Lanes; mini-golf, held atthe Homestead at Coleman Park; and
surprisinglythis year, pickle ball, said Wolfe.
With 18 different activities offered, attendeeswere encouraged
to participate in as many activitiesas they wished.
Players were divided up according to their agegroup and gender,
and after the games werefinished, awards were given out for first,
second,and third places.
The photo at top right shows the winners forthe womens bocce
ball tournament: ShirleyLarson, bronze; June Edwards, silver; and
MarySwirsky, gold.
Several different locations in Lebanon Countyhosted events,
including: the main YMCA,Lebanon VA YMCA, Lions Lake, Cedar
Lanes,Blue Mountain View Golf Course, Coleman Park,the senior
center building, and the Lebanon VApicnic grove.
The abundance of participating locationsdemonstrated to seniors
just how many places intheir area are eager to help them create a
healthylifestyle.
The games 85 athletes were a part of theLebanon YMCAs efforts to
help foster a sense ofcommunity among seniors in the area.
Our goal every year for the Senior Games is toprovide a friendly
atmosphere for seniors tocompete in competitive and
non-competitivegames that are challenging and fun, Wolfe said.
Although the games are now over, there are stillplenty of
activities for seniors to enjoy this summerand the rest of the
year.
Our biggest draw at the YMCA is the VApool, Wolfe said. It is a
warm therapy pool andthe locals love it.
Warm-water therapeutic pools are low impactand have been known
to ease pain, reduce swelling,and improve circulation.
For more information on the 2014 LebanonCounty Senior Games or
what the local YMCA hasto offer, please visit www.lebanonymca.org
orwww.facebook.com/lebanonymca or call (717) 273-2691.
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As the new millennium approached,it became more important to me
tocreate a more balanced lifeone where Icould experience joy and
pleasure whilestill serving others.
More than a decade ago, Swearingenresigned her job as an
assistant directorof special education in a public schooldistrict,
sold her house, and started fromscratch working as a landscape
gardenerat a local retirement community.
After completing coursework andinterning under the direction of
ahorticultural therapist, Swearingenearned a certificate in
horticulturaltherapy from Temple University,effectively combining
her background inhuman services with her love of plantsand
flowers.
The therapeutic benefits of gardensand gardening have been
documentedfor centuries, but it was Dr. BenjaminRush, the father of
Americanpsychiatry and a signer of theDeclaration of Independence,
who firstrecorded the positive effects the therapyhad on patients
with mental illness in the1800s.
In the mid-20th century, horticulturaltherapy was used to aid
the rehabilitationof hospitalized war veterans, expanding
the practice beyond the confines ofmental-illness treatment.
Seniors often find themselves facingloss of all types,
Swearingen said. Theymay often findthat they areoffered
feweropportunities tocontribute tothe happeningswithin theirfamily,
theirchurches, ortheircommunities.
Swearingencited theexample of apastors wifenamed Janewho
hadcreated theflowerarrangementsfor her church for 40 years. After
herhusband died, she moved to a skillednursing care community and
her healthdeteriorated.
She also became withdrawn andclinically depressed, refusing to
leave herroom for months until she gradually
began participating in flower-arrangingprograms.
Eventually, she proudly found herdesigns on display in the main
lobby. She
becamerecognized bythe entirecommunity forher
beautifulcreations,Swearingenrecalled. Sheimprovedemotionallyand
physicallyto the pointthat she wasable to leave theskilled
carecommunity andmove in withher family.
Swearingenalso recounted
her experience with three men whoregularly grew and harvested
vegetablesfor the local food bank, raising manypounds of food for
their communitydespite having ailments such ascongestive heart
failure, dementia, andlimited mobility, she said.
They grew all of their vegetables inraised garden beds,
harvesting from thecomfort and stability of their chairs.
Raised garden beds are the specialtyand passion of Joe Manotti,
certifiedsquare-foot gardening instructor for YourGarden Solution.
These gardens consistof soil enclosed by a square frame,usually
made of wood, which is raisedabove the surrounding soil.
Raised garden beds are available intwo types: a ground garden is
raisedabout 8 inches off the ground, and agarden table stands on
legs 3 feet high, aperfect height for those unable to bendover to
garden.
Manotti was inspired to offer raisedgarden beds after his aging
father, alifelong gardener, had not gardened in 15years due health
issues and limitedmobility.
Two years ago, we built him a gardentable, and this has enabled
him to dowhat he had done almost all of his life,and that was to
grow his ownvegetables, Manotti said. We thought,if he needed this,
so did a lot of otherpeople.
Your Garden Solutions garden tablesare created by local Amish
craftsmen outof Douglas fir, sassafras, and cedarwoods. Manotti
recommends atechnique called square-foot gardening,where the 4-foot
by 4-foot garden bed is
filled with 6 inches of soil andsubdivided into 16 square-foot
sections.
Each square foot grows differentvegetables or flowers, enabling
a gardenerto grow a lot of plants in a small space. Asquare-foot
garden bed typically yieldsmany more vegetables than traditionalrow
gardening and with fewer weeds.
The average person quits gardeningafter 2.5 years. Why? Because
of themaintenance involved, such as weeding,Manotti said. Raised
beds eliminatemuch of the maintenance since the soil[we offer] is
formulated to provide plantswith the optimal growing
environment.
Manotti said that garden tables cangrow most vegetables, with
the exceptionof some deep-rooted plants like potatoesor garlic,
which need more than 6 inchesof soil.
Raised garden bedsboth groundgardens and garden tableshave
becomeimportant elements of horticulturaltherapy, enabling
horticultural therapiststo bring the practice to patients
withphysical limitations.
Seniors and those with limitedmobility love the garden tables!
It enablesthem to enjoy gardening again, Manottisaid.
Manotti shared the story of a CentralPennsylvania woman with
severe arthritisin one knee that prohibited her fromkneeling to
tend to a vegetable garden.
As a result, she had not had a gardenfor many years and missed
it greatlyuntil her son told her about square-footgardening and
purchased her a gardentable, which quickly yielded so
manyvegetables she was able to share themwith others.
Swearingen noted that horticulturetherapy is often used as a
complement totraditional therapeutic treatments.Therapists, she
said, are trained tosupport participants who have
physicallimitations through the use of adaptivetools and proper
body mechanics.
Horticultural therapy is unique inthat it involves tangible
outcomes thatare valued by the participant and thecommunity. The
activities provideopportunities for decision making,creative
expression, and contribution toothers, she said.
Avid gardeners as well as those whohave never tended a garden in
their livescan benefit from horticulture both inand out of a
therapeutic setting.
Plants are not influenced by povertyor wealth, by age or
ability, saidSwearingen. Nurture them, and theywill grow. The same
is true for usif wenurture ourselves, we will grow. It isnever too
late.
GREEN-THUMB from page 1
Seniors gardening in raised garden beds.
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When NASA honored JuneLockhart last October, itwould have been
quite fittingto borrow the above lyrics from apopular Simon and
Garfunkel song tosalute the 89-year-old actress.
Best remembered by sci-fi fans for herrole of TV space mom
MaureenRobinson in the 60s series Lost in Space,Lockhart told me
recently that theNASA recognition was a highlight of herlong
career, which includes a TonyAward, an Emmy nomination, and acouple
of stars on the Hollywood Walkof Fame.
I was presented with the ExceptionalPublic Achievement Medal for
my workwith the space agency, she explained.Ive been to two space
shuttle launchesand worked with NASA since the 1970s,addressing
their employees and travelingon NASAs behalf to promote the
agency.
So Im absolutely thrilled by thisrecognition, she said. No other
actresshas received this honor.
One of her memorable experiencesoccurred during a space shuttle
missionin 1992.
I called NASA one day and spokewith astronaut Ken Reightler and
toldhim I had a good wake-up song for themto use, recalled
Lockhart.
She was referring to The World isWaiting for the Sunrise, a
catchy 50shit by Les Paul and Mary Ford. The songheld special
significance because thelyrics were written by her father,
belovedcharacter actor Gene Lockhart.
So I went to mission control inHouston, and at around 2 a.m.
they
played the song for the crew of theColumbia mission, she
explained.Then a voice from space came over thespeaker: Some of us
up here want toknow what Lassies mother is doing inmission control
at 2 oclock in themorning!
Lassie, one of TVs longest-runningshows (1954-1973), was
Lockharts otherbig hit in which she dispensed maternalwisdom, this
time for six seasons as afarm mom. Later, she morphed frommatriarch
to medic as Dr. Janet Craig forthree seasons on Petticoat
Junction.
Petticoat Junction was a delight to do
with wonderful scripts, said Lockhart.It was great playing
comedy after Lost inSpace, which was more dramatic, andLassie,
which didnt have many laughs.
On the big screen, 12-year-oldLockhart made her debut in the
1938holiday classic A Christmas Carol,alongside both her parents,
Gene andKathleen Lockhart, who played theCratchits.
While she went on to costar withgreats such as Gary Cooper in
SergeantYork and Judy Garland in Meet Me in St.Louis, A Christmas
Carol is special since itwas the only time she appeared with
herparents in a motion picture.
But it was memorable for otherreasons, too.
My daughter, Junie, andgranddaughter, Christianna, have neverlet
me forget that the first words I everspoke in movies were: I know,
I knowsausages! said Lockhart, referring to heron-screen guess for
the contents of a foodpackage Mr. Cratchit brings home. Weall
shriek with laugher when we watch itnow.
In addition to being an advocate forNASA and many other causes,
Lockhartcontinues to work and co-starred in thecomedy spoof Zombie
Hamlet, which hadits world premiere at the 2012 PalmBeach
International Film Festival and wasreleased on DVD in December
2013.
In 2013, she appeared in theinteractive movie series Tex Murphy,
agaming platform that combinesanimation with full-motion video of
realactors.
That was a new experience, and Ireally enjoyed it. And in
December, I alsocelebrated my 80th year as a paidperformer in the
business! I made mydebut at the age of 8 in Peter Ibbetson atthe
Metropolitan Opera House.
While actors are used to receivingaccolades for career
milestones, Lockhartadmits to still being quite overwhelmedby the
NASA recognition and is, she says,over the moon about it!
Congratulations, Mrs. Robinson!
Thomas features and columns have appearedin more than 300
magazines and newspapers,and he is the author of Raised by the
Stars,published by McFarland. He can be reachedat his blog:
http://getnickt.blogspot.com
Heres to You, Mrs. Robinson
Tinseltown Talks
Nick Thomas
Publicity photo of Guy Williams andJune Lockhart promoting their
roles on
the television series Lost in Space.
National Symphony Orchestra ConductorEmil de Cou, right, listens
to Lockhartintroduce a set of space-themed musicduring the Salute
to Apollo ceremony atthe Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts.
The1960 cast of Lassie. Pictured areJune Lockhart, Hugh Reilly,
Jon Provost,
and Lassie.
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Did This Player Deserveto Be Tossed
from the Casino?
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark: I was asked to leave acasino by security for, if you
canbelieve this, playing someone elsesleftover $12 worth of credits
that theyhad left on a slot machine and didntcash out.
Although not banned for life, I wasrudely told it was against
the law, madeto return the $12, and told not to comeback for 30
days.
You have got to be kidding me!Whatever happened to
finderskeepers, losers weepers? Matt N.
For starters, Matt,the casino made yougive back the moneysimply
because itdidnt belong to you.
Finders keepers,losers weepers is nota defense for takingcredits
discovered ona slot machine. Youare basing yournewly found booty on
the premise thatwhen something is abandoned, whoeverfinds it can
claim it.
Unfortunately, within the casino walls,this raises ethical and
legal challenges.
On the casino floor, credits left onmachines do not belong to
the personwho finds them, but it doesnt necessarilymean that they
belong to the casinoeither. Casinos, as well as some
gamingjurisdictions, have specific policies onhow to handle
abandoned credits.
The childrens rhyme, finderskeepers, losers weepers may apply
inchildrens games but doesnt pass musterin gambling
establishments.
Like a pair of sunglasses left at ablackjack game, in the joints
where Iworked, we regarded credits left on a slotmachine
specifically as lost propertyand did our best to find their
rightfulowner. Today, especially if one uses his orher Players
card, it is relatively easy totrack the previous player.
Nevertheless, a tip to you and otherslot-playing patrons: before
you walkaway from any slot machine, dont forgetto press the
cash-out button.
As for you being 86d from the casino,well, that might have been
a bit over thetop. I have never heard of any leftover-
credits-playing player being given theheave-ho.
That said, that doesnt mean there arenot swindlers who make a
livingscavenging the millions lost each year bygamblers who forget
their stored credits(winnings).
The pretender who purposively circlesthe casino floor looking
for orphancredits on a slot machine, or even changeon the floor for
that matter, can warrantthe dreaded permanent 86 for making
afull-time occupation of cruising thecasino eyeing easy
pickings.
I will buy,however, that youwerent a creditconniver looking
foran easy score.
So, playing slotmanager for just amoment, my casino-management
stylewould not have evenwarranted a wristslap. I was one to
operate more in the spirit of the law, notthe letter of,
although, I mustacknowledge that every gamingsupervisor will handle
your scenario theirown way.
All I would have told you was that thenext time you find credits
remaining onthe machine, you should inform someslot-floor
personnel, and then I wouldhave gone on my merry way. Had wefound
the previous player, I just wouldhave credited him or her $12.
Now lets look at the positive here,Matt, of which there is one.
For the next30 days, you wont be playing on amachine that has a
house edge of up to20 percent.
Gambling Wisdom of the Week: Ihave seen a pregnant woman stand
at a21 game, oblivious to labor pains, untilwe thought we were
going to becomemidwives, and leave only when wesummoned an
ambulance. Harold S.Smith Sr., I Want to Quit Winners (1961)
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling,
having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches. Pilarski is the
creator ofthe bestselling, award-winning audio bookseries on casino
gambling, Hooked onWinning. www.markpilarski.com
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