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Fran Horkowitz, founder of the Senior Theatre Players, backstage
at the Little Theatre ofMechanicsburg, where exposed brickwork from
the original building can be seen.
It was first constructed as a one-room schoolhouse in 1863.
By Chelsea Peifer
Theater has been a pivotal part of human culture since the most
primitivetimes. Once the lifeblood of every community, today local
theaters mustcompete with entertainment formats like television and
movies for theattention of audiences.
But in Central Pennsylvania, local theaters continue thriving
because ofpassionate individuals like Fran Horkowitz.
Horkowitz, 87, has acted, directed, and served on the board for
severaltheaters, and her primary involvement has been with the
Little Theatre ofMechanicsburg.
But in 2009, she saw an empty niche for seniors who wanted to
remaininvolved with performing arts but without the commitment of
memorizing atremendous amount of lines or attending several months
worth of rehearsals.
Ever the go-getter, Horkowitz decided to form the Senior Theatre
Playersto fill that void.
The Senior Theatre Players began with six players traveling to
seniorcenters, assisted and independent living homes, and various
locations inCentral Pennsylvania to perform short skits. The group
has grown to include15 players ranging in age from 50 to 91.
please see LAUGHS page 14
Theater Group and its Founder SpreadHumor and Active Aging
For SeniorLaughs, the
Plays the Thing
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Dear Mark: With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur,
thequestion still remains: What happensto old slot machines that
have outlivedtheir usefulness? I have noticed thatsome of my
favorite machinesmysteriously disappear, one casino at atime, until
they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and
flashinglights. Gone, but not forgotten. Isthere a graveyard for
our dearlydeparted friends?
Leigh H.
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor, from
thecasinos point of view, that machine wasmisbehaving, or better
stated,underperforming.
All machines, Leigh, need to showreasonable results, or their
replacement isinevitable. A gaming machinesperformance is measured
by two factors:
the amount of coins wagered daily (coinin) and the amount
collected daily bythe casino (win).
If a machinesperformance falters everso slightly, a slotmanager
could decide achange is needed in theslot mix, meaning theplacement
andpositioning of machineson the casino floor.
My guess here, Leigh,is that you might also beinquiring about
those20th-century antiquemachines frommanufacturers like Millsand
Jennings or some ofthe later IGT or Ballymachines from the 70sor
80s.
Their resting places have a variety of
possibilities. The first being, as with anyslot machine, they
are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable parts
and sorts the rest forscrap.
Also, stored in thebasement of manycasinos is that slotgraveyard
you speak of,where they live out theirlives collecting dust.
Some machines mightgo to a private collection,but, depending on
locallaw, they may have to berendered inoperable.Many a man cave
hasone sitting in the cornerto pilfer quarters fromthe owners
friends.
A collector like yourstruly would never part with his 1934Mills
Star Firebird QT nickel machine,
as it pays for the free Guinness or PBR,their choice, offered
when some sucker isyanking its handle.
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of
older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas, where
selling gamblingequipment is legal. Some of these storeshave a
decent-sized collection on site.
If you are a want-to-be buyer of adearly departed friend, it is
importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger
(handle), although,generally speaking, antique slot machinesare
legal in most states if they are over 25years old.
You can also do an online search forold slot machines for sale,
or go toeBay, where a plethora of slots is alwaysfor sale.
Even though Nevada may be thegambling capital of the United
States, the
Whered Ya Go?
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
please see WHERE page 12
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Dear Savvy Senior,Can you recommend any credible
resources that rate the best vehicles forolder drivers? My wife
and I are bothin our 70s and are looking topurchase a new
automobile but coulduse some help choosing one thats agefriendly.
What can you tell us? Car Shoppers
Dear Shoppers,While there are a number of
websites that rate new vehiclesfor older drivers, one of themost
credible is Edmunds.com,a top-rated online resource forautomotive
researchinformation.
For 2014, they developed alist of top 10 vehicles forseniors
based on user-friendlyfeatures that help compensatefor many of the
physicalchangeslike diminishedvision, arthritis, and
range-of-motion lossthat can comewith aging.
But before we get to the list,here is a rundown of
differentfeatures that are available on manynew vehicles today and
how theycan help with various age-relatedphysical problems. So
depending onwhat ails you or your wife, hereswhat to look for.
Knee, hip, or leg problems: Forcomfort, a better fit, and
easierentry and exit, look for vehicles thathave six-way adjustable
power seatsthat move the seat forward,backward, up, and down and
theseat-back forward and backward.
Also look for low door thresholdsand seat heights that dont
requiretoo much bending or climbing toget into. Leather or
faux-leatherseats are also easier to slide in andout of than cloth
seats.
Limited upper-body range ofmotion: If you have difficultylooking
over your shoulder to backup or merge into traffic, look
forvehicles with a large rear windowfor better visibility;
wide-anglemirrors, which can minimize blind
spots; backup cameras; activeparallel-park assistance; and
blind-spot warning systems that alert youto objects in the way.
Also, for comfort and fit,consider vehicles that have a tilt
andtelescoping steering wheel,adjustable seatbelts, and heated
seatswith lumbar support.
Arthritic hands: To help withdifficult and painful gripping
andturning problems, features that canhelp include a keyless entry
and apush-button ignition, a thickersteering wheel, power mirrors
andseats, and larger dashboard controls.
And in SUVs and crossovers, anautomatic tailgate closer can be
areal bonus.
Diminished vision: Look forvehicles with larger instrumentpanels
and dashboard controls withcontrasting text thats easier to
see.
And those with sensitivity toglare will benefit from
extendablesun visors, an auto-dimmingrearview mirror, and
glare-reducingside mirrors.
Short and/or overweight: Lookfor six-way adjustable
seats,adjustable foot pedals, and a tilt-and-telescoping steering
wheel.
2014 Best VehiclesHere is Edmunds list of top 10
vehicles for 2014 listed inalphabetical order. Each
offersfeatures designed to support driverscoping with the
conditionsdiscussed above.
Their picks include both sedansand SUVs and range from
top-of-the-line luxury models to those withmore affordable price
tags.
Acura RDX SUV
Audi A8 sedan
Ford Taurus sedan
Honda Accord sedan
Hyundai Sonata sedan
Lexus ES 350 sedan
Mazda CX-9 SUV
Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan
Toyota Avalon sedan
Volkswagen Passat
To read more about the detailsof these choices, visit
www.edmunds.com and type top 10vehicles for seniors for 2014
intotheir search bar.
AAA ResourceAnother excellent resource that
can help you chose a vehicle thatmeets your needs is the
AmericanAutomobile Associations online toolcalled Smart Features
for OlderDrivers.
At www.seniordriving.aaa.com/smartfeatures you can input the
areasyou have problems withlike kneeproblems, arthritic hands, or a
stiffupper bodyand the tool willidentify the makes and models
thathave the features that will bestaccommodate your needs.
Although this tool looks atmodel-year 2013 vehicles, in
manycases the features shown are carriedover for 2014 models.
Jim Miller is a regular contributor tothe NBC Today show and
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Jim Miller
Top-Rated New Vehicles for Seniors
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Like many others, I lost friends onSept. 11, 2001. As a
museumprofessional and historiandedicated to the study of objects
andtheir role in culture, I am pleased tohighlight the September 11
Memorialand its new Museum that recalls thathistoric day.
The National September 11Memorial & Museum debuted
withceremony and remembrance recently.The Memorial & Museum are
locatedon 8 of the 16 acres of the World TradeCenter site in lower
Manhattan (NewYork City).
The memorial, designed by MichaelArad and Peter Walker, honors
the 2,983people who were killed in the attacks ofboth Sept. 11,
2001, and Feb. 26, 1993.The memorial consists of two
reflectingpools formed in the footprints of theoriginal Twin Tower
buildings.
The National September 11 Museumis sited below ground and
displaysartifacts linked to the events of 9/11,while telling the
stories of loss,compassion, and recovery of the 2001and 1993
attacks. This is achievedthrough displays, multimedia,
andinteractive exhibits.
Davis Brody Bond is the leadarchitect on the museum project,
sitedbelow the memorial plaza. Thearchitectural firm was
established in1952 by Lewis Davis and Samuel Brodyand became Davis
Brody Bond in 1990.
The magnitude of the historicimportance of the site and its
symbolismmade it essential for us to find a balancebetween the
collective and the individual
experience, saidarchitect StevenDavis, FAIA.
Over theyears, DavisBrody Bond hasdesignedbuildings
forprestigiousuniversities suchas Cornell,Northwestern,Princeton,
andColumbia. Also,they designedmuseumbuildings including The Frick
Collectionand the National Museum of AfricanAmerican History and
Culture.
Before the public opening of TheNational September 11 Memorial
&Museum, there were a few days set asidewhen the museum hosted
9/11 families,President and Mrs. Obama, firstresponders, rescue and
recovery workers,survivors, and residents of lowerManhattan.
The museum was kept open for 24hours to host these individuals
in thesame way that rescue and recoverypersonnel worked
continuously atGround Zero in the aftermath of the9/11 tragedy.
The museum boasts 110,000 squarefeet of exhibit space, which
featuresinteractive multimedia displays, personalnarratives, and
impressive monumentaland uniquely personal artifacts.
The breathtaking In Memoriamexhibition remembers the people
lost. A
three-part,mainly historicalexhibition leadsvisitors throughthe
backgroundof the attacks,the events of theday, and
theaftermath.
The museumtellsheartbreakingstories ofunimaginable lossbut also
inspiringstories of courage
and compassion. Its opening honors thecommitment we made to 9/11
familymembers and to all future generations:that we would never
forget those we lostor the terrible lessons we learned thatday,
said Michael Bloomberg, chairmanof the memorial and museum and
former New York City mayor. Museum donations came from
people
across the country and around theworld, including New York
Cityschoolchildren, who donated theirpennies to the project.
The museum opened to the generalpublic on May 21, 2014.
Admission is$24 for adults with discounted rates forseniors, U.S.
veterans, U.S. collegestudents, and youths. Admission is freeon
Tuesdays from 5 to 8 p.m.
For more information, seewww.911memorial.org. I urge you
tovisit, learn, and remember.
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Alden Thorpe just missed WorldWar II, but he knew it well
fromhis two brothers, who fought inEurope during the Battle of the
Bulge.They wrote to give him a gritty pictureof those desperate
days of combat ourtroops went through during the Bulge,the largest
land battle the U.S. Army everfought in.
Thorpe was seeking adventure,though, and the Navy poster that
said,Join the Navy and see the world lookedmighty good to him. So,
at age 17, hegot his parents to sign their permissionfor him to
join the Navy. And he was onhis way.
After boot camp at Bainbridge, Md.,he was picked for duty on
destroyers andwas sent to Great Lakes BasicEngineering School in
Michigan. Therehe learned to operate and service boilers,pumps,
enginesevery moving part of acombat ship.
His exam resultsqualified him to be afireman, and he was offto
San Diego, where hebecame part of the crewaboard the destroyerUSS
Hawkins.
The destroyer hadbeen assisting inoccupation operations inJapan
and in escortingships to and from theMarianas beforereturning to
San Diego,where Thorpe joined thecrew. He remembersbeing surprised
thatmany of the crewmembers were scarcelyolder than he, mostly17-
and 18-year-olds.
The next few months were spent intraining operations off the
West Coast
before the Hawkinssailed again for the FarEast in January
1947.
They stopped brieflyin Hawaii, and thenheaded for Guam. Onthe
way there, they raninto a mammoth three-day typhoon that attimes
caused their shipto roll 45 degrees.Thorpe says he askedone of the
chiefs, Doesit get any rougher thanthis? To which the chiefanswered
grimly, If itdoes, we wont be in it;well be under it.
When the stormsubsided, theycontinued on to Guam
and then to China. There, they steamedbetween Chinese and Korean
ports,
assisting and supporting AmericanMarine units in their attempts
to stabilizethe explosive Chinese situation at thattime and to
protect American lives.
During the summer of 1947, theHawkins steamed up the Yellow
River,dodging the many sandbars as they madetheir way to Shanghai
to evacuate theAmerican Marine detachment there.Thorpe says he
decided to take a jeepride to see the Great Wall until, onthe way
there, he got fired on byCommunist Chinese and gave up thatidea in
a hurry.
For a time, their home port wasTsingtao in northern China, where
it wasoften 20 degrees F at noontime, andthere was ice everywhere.
They stayedbusy, chipping off the ice that constantlycoated the
ship. Their main duty therewas to keep an eye on Russian shipswhile
following them up and down thecoast.
Life in the Navy Was Great Except for the Typhoons
Robert D. Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
Fireman Second ClassAlden Thorpe, aboard the
destroyer USS Hawkins.
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One of theirports of call wasHong Kong.Thorpe had a dayoff to
spend in thetown, and heremembers thatalthough all wasglitter in
thatbustling city, andanything you could ever think of wasavailable
to buy, you could still see inthe harbor the hulls of ships that
weresunk and overturned in combat.
In Hong Kong, they got anemergency call from the Chinesesteamer
SS Hong Kheng that had runaground on the rocky island shore
atChilang Point, 8 miles north of HongKong, and was breaking
up.
Steaming north at flank speed, theHawkins joined another
Americandestroyer and a British destroyer inbraving the rough seas,
successfullyrescuing the crew and some 2,000Chinese men, women, and
children anddelivering them to Hong Kong.
Thorpe says, Everything was soscarce in China that any time a
vesselwas beached, the Chinese would swarmover the wreck, taking
everything theycould find. All wood was valuable, butespecially the
mahogany that manyships were fitted with.
When the Hawkins returned to theU.S., they brought with them
adetachment of Marines that theydropped off at Guam. Continuing
on,they ran into another vicious three-daytyphoon before reaching
San Diego.
There, Thorpe said he could havesigned up for another hitch and
goneon a trip that the ship was scheduled tomake literally around
the world. But hesays that civilian life sounded prettygood to him
right then, and he took his
discharge inDecember 1948.
Although helater used the G.I.Bill to learn to fly,Thorpe says,
Inever flewanything largerthan a Greyhoundbus. For the next
37 years, I droveand for a whiledispatchedGreyhound buses
onseven-day tours.
On one of his trips from Manhattanto Tidewater, N.J., an
interesting mantook the seat behind him, and theytalked a lot about
The 700 Club and PatRobertsons ministry. It turned out thatthe man
was the personal relationscontact for Robertsons
ChristianBroadcasting Network.
He introduced Thorpe to Robertson,who then offered Thorpe the
chance toserve the ministry through manning thenational prayer call
line two or threetimes a week.
That appealed to my own strongfaith, Thorpe says, and was a
richexperience for me for the two years Iwas able to do that before
my workpattern changed and drew me away.
Thorpe retired in 1990, and in 2008,he discovered what he calls
an idealretirement community in CentralPennsylvania, where he has
lived eversince. Thinking back to his years in theNavy, he says, I
enjoyed every minuteof my time in the Navy exceptduring those
typhoons that had mewondering what I was ever doing there.
Shaking his head, he says with a littlesmile, I sure wouldnt
ever want to dothat again.
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II.
The USS Hawkins, on whichAlden Thorpe served.
How We Pay for ThingsThese Days
We depend onautomatic tellermachines for cash, andmore and more
wererelying on electronicpayments when we dontwant to write a
check.
According to theFederal Reserve, ATMwithdrawals from 2006to 2009
numbered 6billion transactions, for a total of about$600
billion.
That was an increase from 5.8 billionduring the 2003-2006
period, when
withdrawals came to $578billion.
The Federal Reservealso notes that during thesame period,
consumersdepended on electronictransfers via suchinstruments as
debit cardsand prepaid credit cardsfor more than three-quarters of
their
transactionsa 9.7 percent increase. Debit card payments rose
14.8
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was told that Denver wouldtake my breath away.
First theres the surprise.Denver is flat. Most visitorsenvision
exiting the airport andfinding themselves surroundedby snow-capped
peaks.
Nope. Denver is the gatewayto the Rockies; its not in
theRockies. Youll have to drive ahalf hour or more before youllneed
your hiking boots.
Then, theres the altitude.The 13th step of the state capital,
thegold-domed centerpiece of downtownDenver, is exactly 1 mile
above sea level.This is a height that leaves most folksgiddy from
the clear, mountain air, buta few become woozy from lack
ofoxygen.
Hint: take a deep breath, guzzlewater, and eat carbs, which
require lessoxygen for digestion.
Finally, theres the delight. Though
youll undoubtedly want to see themountain heights, theres charm
aplentydown in the flatsa topnotch artmuseum, zoo, botanic garden,
theaterdistrict The list goes on.
But there are also some lesser-knownattractions that you cant
find everyplaceelse. Here, a rundown of breathtakingexperiences in
the city proper.
Fitness Mecca Denverites take the
outdoors seriously, probably becausewith more than 300 days of
sunshineper year, its a seriously beautiful city. Toact local, take
a morning bike ride onsome of the 850 miles of paved trailsthat
crisscross and encircle the city.
No bike? No problem. Denvers B-cycle program is the first
large-scalebike-sharing plan in the country. Eightdollars buys a
days access to one of thecitys 800-plus red bikes, which
areavailable at more than 80 stationsthroughout the city.
https://denver.bcycle.com andwww.traillink.com
20th-Century Design Pop TheKirkland Museum of Fine andDecorative
Art is home to some of thebest Arts & Crafts, Bauhaus, Art
Deco,Modern and Pop art in the country.
Among the more than 3,500 objectsare chairs by Frank Lloyd
Wright andCharles Rennie Mackintosh; hundreds ofpieces of
20th-century ceramics,tableware, glassware, and metal ware; andeven
an iconic Electrolux vacuumcleaner.
Much of the art is displayedin galleries that resemble ahomey
living room. The result isan exceptionally unusual,informative, and
classy museum.
www.kirklandmuseum.org
Modern Talk Imaginelistening to two experts discusssuch
disparate topics asMachiavelli & Fresh MeatSausage or
Minimalism &Giant Wombats.
This is what happens duringthe Museum of Contemporary
Arts series titled Re-Mixed Taste: TagTeam Lectures on Unrelated
Topics.
Each guru has 20 minutes to make hispoint, after which the
audience jumps into ask questions in an attempt to forcethe
seemingly unrelated to relate. Bizarre?Occasionally. Fascinating?
Always.
http://mcadenver.org/mixedtaste2014.php
Star Status Denver is one of only12 U.S. metro areas that are
representedby teams of all four major professionalsports leagues.
Its a rare week whentheres not a game in play.
But unlike the other 11 cities, Denverboasts something extra.
They haverarefied mountain air that makes ballssoar farther, pucks
glide faster, andbeerfor which the city is alsofamoustaste
better.
Wild at Heart So, you want to seesome bison, the celebrated
symbol of theWild West? The Rocky MountainArsenal National Wildlife
Refuge is justminutes off the interstate that joinsDenver
International Airport and thedowntown area.
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Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLebanon County, in
non-profits, schools,agencies, and community organizations.
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite
for Travel
Breathless in Denver
Mountains are visible frommost points in Denver, but the
actual city is flat.
Denver has three major leaguestadiums: Coors Field for
baseball,
Sports Authority Field at MileHigh for football, and Pepsi
Center
for basketball and hockey.
Bison roam in large fields just afew miles from both the
Denverairport and the downtown area.
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At more than 15,000 acres, therefuge is one of the largest urban
openspaces in the country and home tomore than 330 species of birds
andanimals. Here you can see not onlybison and deer, but also
red-tailedhawk and bald eagle.
But the refuge has been used formore than animals. During and
afterWorld War II the land was the site ofone of the countrys
largest chemical-weapons manufacturing facilities. Thatstory, as
well as the one about theextensive cleanup that followed, is toldin
a somber, not-to-be-missed exhibitin the refuges visitor
center.
www.fws.gov/rockymountainarsenal
Pinnacle Climb As the largest cityfor nearly 800 miles in every
direction,Denver has major malls as well astrendy boutiques. But
the mostunusual place to drop your dollars is atRecreational
Equipment, Inc., betterknown as REI.
At 94,000 square feet, Denversflagship store is 3.5 times larger
thanthe average REI, which means that inaddition to a mind-boggling
array ofoutdoorsy clothes and equipment, it isone of only a few
stores that has a trackon which you can test your mountainbike and
a 47-foot-tall, freestandingmonolith replete with hand-cracks,
finger-cracks, back-cracks, and more. Here, for a price, you can
practice
scaling a sandstone boulder like those onColorados Front
Rangeand you wonteven need the sunscreen.
Like so many things in Denver, itreally is enough to take your
breath away.
http://www.rei.com/stores/denver.htmlPhotos Irv Green unless
otherwise noted;story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).
Denver is one of only 12 metro areasthat have four major league
teams.
Paved trails make biking safe, easy, andextremely popular.
Folks can practice theirclimbing skills on a 47-foot-tall
indoor boulder.
The Rocky Mountain ArsenalWildlife Refuge was once
achemical-weapons facility.
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Istill use cast-iron skillets. They havealways been in my life,
fromchildhood up to the present; I think Iappreciate them more
today than ever.
When I was a child, my mom and dadused at least one cast-iron
skillet daily. Imention my dad because he also knewhow to cook,
especially hamburgerbarbecue from scratch and country eggson
Saturday mornings, always in a cast-iron skillet. He never seemed
intimidatedby my moms skills, she being a farm girlfrom a large
family. And those farm girls
could put out agood spread, I cantell you.
My dads brotherscould put together atasty meal,
too.Consequently, theability to cook hasrubbed off on mybrother and
me. Mybrother even wrote a newspaper columnabout grilling. It was
called Clarkie on theGrill, and it ran for almost eight years
in
the Lancasternewspaper.
He started young,and by the time hewas in high school, hewas
pan-fryingcheeseburgers in acast-iron skillet beforeheading off to
school.Im sure his classmates
were intrigued. It was genuinely original. People today are so
smitten with their
coated and multi-clad pots and pans that
they have abandoned cast iron, theoriginal nonstick cookware.
And thats ashame.
Caring for cast iron probably seemedtoo fussy for them. Perhaps
the ritual ofproper seasoning and cleaning required tokeep cast
iron in the best serviceablecondition was too much trouble. It is
not,however, that difficult.
First, do not buy the new stuff withthe rough, unfinished
surfaces; it will giveyou fits and is probably the reason whypeople
abandon cast-iron cookware. Start,
The Way I See It
Mike Clark
Cast-Iron Skillets
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Lebanon County
Calendar of EventsSenior Center Activities
Annville Senior Community Center (717) 867-1796200 S. White Oak
St., AnnvilleSept. 5, 11:45 a.m. Medicare Presentation by
APPRISESept. 12, 10:30 a.m. Picnic Games on the GreenSept. 24, noon
Elmcrofts Fall Picnic with Dixie Land Express Band
Maple Street Community Center (717) 273-1048710 Maple St.,
LebanonSept. 5, 10 a.m. Card Games and Pickle BallSept. 12, 9:30
a.m. Carpool to La Sorelle for BreakfastSept. 16, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bus Trip: Mystery Trip Adventure in
Northeastern PA
Myerstown Senior Community Center (717) 866-6786Myerstown
Baptist Church, 59 Ramona Road, MyerstownSept. 10, noon Center
Picnic at Hebron Banquet HallSept. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bus
Trip: Mystery TripSept. 25, 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bus Trip:
Rainbow Dinner Theatre
Northern Lebanon Senior Community Center (717) 865-0944335 N.
Lancaster St., Jonestown www.jonestownpa.org/senior.htmlSept. 15,
11:30 a.m. Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen LitzSept. 17, noon
Center Picnic at George Kauffman ParkSept. 23, 9:30 a.m. First Day
of Autumn: Apple Crisps and Walk at
Memorial Lake
Palmyra Senior Community Center (717) 838-8237101 S. Railroad
St., PalmyraSept. 12, 11:30 a.m. Lunch Club at Bob Evans, Carpool
to Penn State
Police MuseumSept. 17, 10:45 a.m. All About Mushrooms
PresentationSept. 29, 10:30 a.m. Fall Picnic and Entertainment
Please contact your local center for scheduled activities.
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Wildflowers at Speedwell Forge Park
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instead, by purchasing the old, alreadywell-seasoned skillets
with an almostglassy-smooth surface. Get them whilethey are still
available and somewhatreasonably priced. Remember, they dontmake
them like they used to.
If the cast metal is still gray, then youllhave to season them
yourself, which meanscooking in them until they get deep brownor
black. Thats what seasoning isthemultiple layers of grease and oil
that havebeen cooked hard on the surface of themetal over time.
Once that coating isdeveloped, then you have a slippery,nonstick
surface.
You can preserve that surface by justwiping out the pan with a
paper towelafter each use, leaving behind a thin coatof oil that
becomes another coat ofseasoning the next time you cook in it.
If a skillet gets encrusted with certainfoods, you can fill the
pan with about ahalf inch of water and bring it to a lowboil while
lightly scraping over the bottomwith a stainless-steel spatula
(roundedcorners on the spatula is preferred) toremove the buildup.
Do not scrape so hardthat you remove the seasoning, however.
Rinse the pan out, hand dry it as well asyou can, and put it on
a warm burner orin a warm oven to complete the dryingprocess. Rust
will develop if you dont. Ithen apply a light coat of cooking
oil
(usually canola) on the dry surface before Istore the
skillet.
For light food buildup, sprinkle sometable salt in your skillet
and wipe over thesurface. The salt acts as a mild abrasive.Try to
avoid soap; if you feel that soap isrequired for a cleanup, use it
sparingly andmake sure it is mild. The truth is, you willseldom
need soap on a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet.
This morning I made an omelet on around, No. 9 Griswold griddle,
which fitsperfectly over the large electric burner onmy stove. That
omelet floated nicely onthe seasoned surface as I scooped it up
forthe flip. Also on top of my stove, alwaysready for action, is a
No. 7 Wagner, a No.7 National, and a No. 9 Griswold, all
well-seasoned skillets.
Give cast iron another try. Once youget the hang of it, its hard
to go back tothe modern stuff. And besides, it adds alittle needed
iron to your diet each timeyou use it. That seems more healthful
thanadding copper, stainless steel, and nonstickcoating to your
favorite meal.
Mike Clark writes a regular column for TheGlobe Leader newspaper
in New Wilmington,Pa. He has a Bachelor of Science degree
inorganizational behavior/applied psychologyfrom Albright College.
Mike lives outsideColumbia, Pa., and can be contacted
[email protected].
The History of Labor DayLabor Day is a creation of the labor
movement and is dedicated to the socialand economic achievements
of Americanworkers. Its a national tribute to thecontributions
workers have made to thestrength, prosperity, and well-being of
theUnited States.
Some records show that Peter J.McGuire, general secretary of
theBrotherhood of Carpenters and Joinersand a co-founder of the
AmericanFederation of Labor, was first to suggest aday to honor
those who from rudenature have delved and carved all thegrandeur we
behold.
But other research seems to supportthe contention that machinist
MatthewMaguire, later the secretary of Local 344of the
International Association ofMachinists in Paterson, N.J.,
proposedthe holiday in 1882 while serving assecretary of the
Central Labor Union inNew York.
The Central Labor Union adopted aLabor Day proposal and
appointed acommittee to plan a demonstration andpicnic.
Either way, the first Labor Dayholiday was celebrated on
Tuesday, Sept.5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance
with the plans of the Central LaborUnion. The union held its
second LaborDay holiday just a year later, on Sept. 5,1883.
In 1884, the first Monday inSeptember was selected as the
holiday. Aslabor organizations grew in size andpower, so did the
idea of Labor Day. In1885 Labor Day was celebrated in
manyindustrial centers of the country.
The first governmental recognition ofthe holiday came through
municipalordinances passed during 1885 and 1886.While the first
state bill proposing theholiday was introduced into the NewYork
legislature, Oregon passed the firstlaw on Feb. 21, 1887.
Four more statesColorado,Massachusetts, New Jersey, and
NewYorkcreated the Labor Day holiday bylegislative enactment that
same year.
By the end of the decade,Connecticut, Nebraska, and
Pennsylvaniahad followed suit. By 1894, 23 otherstates had adopted
the holiday in honorof workers, and on June 28 of that
year,Congress passed an act making the firstMonday in September of
each year a legalholiday in the District of Columbia andthe
territories.
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slot machine was actually born elsewhere,in San Francisco.
The first mechanical slot machine, theLiberty Bell, was invented
in 1895 byCharles Fey, a San Francisco mechanic.Feys machine housed
three spinningreels, each decorated with diamonds,spades, hearts,
and one cracked LibertyBell per reel. When the bells lined up,they
produced your biggest payoff: 10nickels.
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty
Belle Saloon &Restaurant in Reno, but since its closingin 2006,
it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum.
Back in the 40s and early 50s, thoseolder mechanical slots were
chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling
the handle, which startedthe reels spinning. The problem withthese
early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the
jackpots becausethey could only accept one coin, whichrestricted
the number of coins they couldpay out.
Once the electromechanical machineappeared, it allowed
multiple-coin play,which included electrically powered
hoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots.
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the 80s, machines
withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines
hundreds of milesapart, offered huge jackpots starting inthe
millions.
Essentially, Leigh, slot machines keepadvancing and getting more
complicated,necessitating new homes for the olderones. I will write
in a future columnabout some new three-reel mechanicalslots with
the feel of a traditional slotthat are now hitting the floor.
Gambling Wisdom of the Month:Slot machines are the cotton candy
andthe McDonalds of the casino. Everyoneknows that theyre bad for
you, but fewcan resist their junk-food appeal. Andrew Brisman
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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Were on the Move to End AlzheimersSeptember commemorates
World
Alzheimers Month, and within thatmonth is World Alzheimers Day
onSept. 21. There is a lot to stop and pausefor during September,
but theAlzheimers Association GreaterPennsylvania Chapter does
theoppositewe make people get up andmove!
The Walk to End Alzheimers is theassociations largest annual
awareness andfundraising event, which occurs duringSeptember and
October.
The money raised allows our chapterto contribute to
researchbreakthroughs that we hope will one daybe life-changing for
people withdementia. The funding will allow forincreases in the
accurate and timelydiagnosis of people with Alzheimers andother
dementias.
As well, added dollars will ensure wehave a significant increase
in affordable,high-quality care and support for peoplewith the
disease and their caretakers.
And while we know what the walk
means for us, we are keenly aware that itis personal for many of
you. Some walkto honor and remember those they havelost. Some walk
to share stories of livingwith Alzheimers or related dementias.Some
walk so that future generationswont have to face the debilitating
anddevastating effects of the disease. Somewalk because they want
to help make adifference and fight back.
For our Greater Pennsylvania Chapterboard chair, Deb Pierson,
this walk is awalk toward breaking the chain ofyoung-onset
Alzheimers that hasdramatically linked itself in her family. Ina
recent meeting, she was asked to jotdown a personal goal.
From there, she was told to imaginethat the goal was
accomplished, and thenposed with the question, Now what ispossible?
This is how Pierson responded:
Imagine a world where every childhas a committed, active
grandparent orgreat-grandparent to love them,encourage their gifts,
and pass on values,family, and cultural history. Imagine ifour
seniors had the funds available intheir retirement accounts to
travel andenjoy life. Imagine when our governmenthas billions in
extra funds per year toallocate to the greater good. What youvejust
imagined is a world withoutAlzheimers.
The Greater Pennsylvania Chapter canimagine it. Can you?
Join us in the move toward a worldwithout Alzheimers. Lets
transform ourimagination into realization. Registertoday at
www.alz.org/walk or call ourhelpline, available 24 hours, seven
days aweek, at (800) 272-3900.
Your local walks include:
Saturday, Sept. 6Lancaster, Longs ParkRegistration at 8
a.m.Opening ceremonies at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20Harrisburg, City Island Park Registration at
8:30 a.m.Opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27York, Morgan E. Cousler ParkRegistration at
9:30 a.m.Opening ceremonies at 10:30 a.m.
For more information on your localWalk to End Alzheimers,
visitwww.alz.org/walk or contact AsheleighForsburg at (717)
561-5020 [email protected].
September 6, 2014Longs Park, Lancaster
Registration at 8 a.m. Walk at 10:30 a.m.
Asheleigh Forsburg, Constituent Events ManagerAlzheimers
Association
(717) 651-5020 [email protected]
Alzheimers Association2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Registration brochures, team packets, and sponsorshippackets
available. Please call (717) 651-5020 or email
[email protected]
Easy online registration at http://www.alz.org/walk
Volunteer opportunities available.
Teams and individuals welcome.
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Registration at 8:30 a.m. Walk at 10:30 a.m.
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Registration at 9:30 a.m. Walk at 11 a.m.
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Their performances areusually no longer than 30 to 40minutes,
said Horkowitz.
Its just enough. We workwith books in hand and wedont memorize
lines,explained Horkowitz.
The technique is sometimesreferred to as ReadersTheater, and she
comparestheir style of performance tothat of a live
radiopresentation.
Our skits are alwayshumorous, she said. Ourpurpose is to make
peoplelaugh a little.
One comedic skit thatalways seems to be a crowdfavorite is
called Sure As Hell GrowingOld.
They love it because all of the mencan see themselves in it. One
cant hear,one cant see, laughed Horkowitz.
After the show, audiences always tellthe players that they made
them laugh.
Thats what they always say, andthats what matters, Horkowitz
said.We just want to make people laugh.
Plays with a local historical focus arepopular too, added
Horkowitz.
Local playwright Cindy Dlugoleckiwrote The Ghost of
Mechanicsburg, andthe audience thoroughly enjoyed theconnection to
places they knew andloved.
Former Harrisburg resident BarbaraBlank wrote How to Marry a
Rabbi, andthe Senior Theatre Players performed theskit to a roaring
audience at the JewishCommunity Center.
If the skits the Senior Theatre Playersuse are not written by
local playwrights,they are usually selected by Horkowitzfrom a
senior theater catalog.
Horkowitz first became involved withtheater in her late 40s and
was recruitedfor a role as one of the singing nuns in a
performance of TheSound of Music.
Her husband, Gabe,served as an Armydentist, and theirfamily was
stationed atthe Aberdeen ProvingGround in Marylandat the time.
Theaters on militarybases used to serve as acentral source
ofentertainment, saidHorkowitz. And,perhaps moreimportantly,
theyhelped to keep thetroops from gettinginto trouble elsewhere,she
laughed.
Horkowitz sang in choirs at each ofthe posts they were
stationed. Every posthad mens and womens choirs to
provideentertainment at formal dinners hostedby the generals.
But once she tried acting in her firstmusical, she was hooked.
After TheSound of Music came her role as apregnant widow in a
comedy.
It was hysterical, and nobody else
would take the rolebecause they didntwant to go on
stagepregnant, Horkowitzsaid. But youreacting, and thats
thepoint.
Since then,Horkowitz branchedout to countless actingand
directing roles,including productionsat local theaters likeTheatre
Harrisburg,Molly Pitcher Troupe,Oyster Mill Playhouse,Allenberry
Playhouse,and Gretna Theatre.
The talent inCentral Pennsylvania isextremely strong,
saidHorkowitz.
When Horkowitz was performing atthe various Army posts where
herhusband was stationed, sometimes shealmost did not even have to
audition forroles.
But when I came here and saw thecompetition, I was
intimidated,Horkowitz said. We have so much talenthere, and I have
a great deal of respect for
everyone here.Horkowitz is president
emeritus at the Little Theatre ofMechanicsburg and now
focusessolely on leading andparticipating in the SeniorTheatre
Players.
Theater is really my favoritepastime, and thats why I doSenior
Players, said Horkowitz.
Horkowitz has found thatthe groups skits can also helpperpetuate
the message thatsenior living doesnt have toequal sedentary
living.
A friend of Horkowitzs wasworried about her parents
spending too much time watchingtelevision, so she asked her for
a copy ofthe script she saw the Senior TheatrePlayers perform about
someone in aretirement home who did not want to doanything.
She really wished her parents wouldget involved, Horkowitz said.
There isa lot out there to do.
My husband is 91 and he still jogsfor an hour every morning, she
said.He doesnt jog like he did when he was80, but he still moves
his legs.
In addition to the Senior TheatrePlayers, Horkowitz teaches
theater tochildren at vacation Bible school over thesummer. She
plays bridge a few times amonth and is an active member of
herchurch.
I keep very busy. I like people,Horkowitz said.
She and her husband are Penn Stategraduates and have three
childrenallPenn State graduatesand twograndchildren.
Anyone who is interested in joiningthe Senior Theatre Players as
a performeror who would like to request that thegroup performs at
their event or locationmay contact Fran Horkowitz at
(717)243-1941.
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Members of this seasons Senior Theater Playersinclude, standing,
from left, Charles Smith, Hampden
Township; Fran Horkowitz, Carlisle; Linda Draper,Mechanicsburg;
and Gabriel Horkowitz, Carlisle.
Seated, Carvel Markley, Mechanicsburg.
The Senior Theatre Players performingthis summer for residents
at Claremont Nursing
& Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle.
Actors from the Senior TheatrePlayers in scenes from a
current skit about thecomedic side effects of aging.
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As Star Treks Mr. Spock,Leonard Nimoy created one ofthe most
iconic characters intelevision history. But for the past
twodecades, Nimoy has transported hiscareer to the other side of
the cameraand is now regarded as a leadingcontemporary American
photographer.
Early in his acting career, herecognized photography could
bemore than just snapshots on location.
I carried a camera with mewherever I went and began to realize
Iwas missing the place I was in becausemy eye was behind the camera
somuch, Nimoy recalled from his homein Los Angeles. I had
thephotographs, but I hadnt had theexperience. So I began using the
camerawhen I was on a specific, thematicquest.
The photography bug eventually bithim hard at the pinnacle of
his career.
I had finished three seasons of StarTrek and two seasons of
Mission:Impossible, and I actually consideredchanging careers,
Nimoy explained. Iwent to school at UCLA to studyphotography under
master artphotographer Robert Heineken andbecame very excited about
the prospect.
But with no enthusiasm forcommercial photography, he realized
acareer in fine-art photography would bedifficult at the time.
So I decided to stay with my actingand directing, although I
continued tostudy photography and work at it.
Around 1994, he became a full-timephotographer (while continuing
to tacklesome film and TV projects of interest),producing work that
was largely conceptdriventhemes that told a story, ratherthan
random, individual photos. Hisdiverse subjects include hands,
eggs,landscapes, nudes, and dancers, all shotwith black-and-white
film cameras.
I have two darkrooms and do myown printing up to a 16- by
20-inchimage. I like to be in touch with thewhole process.
His provocative Full Body project,published in book form in
2007,featured mostly naked, full-figuredwomen.
My original idea was to replicatesome rather famous images shot
by other
photographers who had used fashionmodels, and to use these women
in thosesame poses.
More recently, for his Secret Selvesprojecthis first shot in
colorhephotographed 100 people from all walksof life, each acting
out a fantasy identity.
Nimoy, who is represented by R.Michelson Galleries in
Northampton,Mass., had three concurrent exhibitionsin the Boston
area that began in lateMarch, when the artist turned 83.
The exhibits cover about 20 years ofmy career, so its quite
comprehensive.
Although Nimoys works can be pricey(up to $18,000), more
affordable imageswith a Spock theme (e.g., the Vulcanhand salute)
are sold through a sitemanaged by his
granddaughter(www.shopllap.com).
Shes quite the entrepreneur andoperates it like a classy
boutique, saidNimoy. There are t-shirts, tote bags,and photographs
signed by me. Thethings we do for our grandchildren!
In February, reports surfaced thatNimoy was suffering from
chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, a lungailment that affects
some 13 millionAmericans, according to the Centers forDisease
Control and Prevention, and iscaused primarily by smoking.
Before I stopped smoking 30 yearsago, I was deeply addicted, he
said. Ihad to go through various programsbefore I quit. But by
then, the damagewas done. In my late 70s and early 80s, Irecognized
that I did not have greatbreathing capacity, so I wasnt surprisedby
the COPD diagnosis.
I use medication daily and givemyself a jolt of oxygen when I
need it,he said. The main difficulty is highaltitudes. Weve had a
house in LakeTahoe for 20 years, which is a beautifulretreat. But
at 6,000 feet, I just cant go
there anymore. Other than that, Imstill very active and not
ready to cash itin yet!
Despite rumors throughout hisacting career that he resented
beingtypecast as Spock, Nimoy says heregards the character with
fondness.
Ive always been proud to beidentified with Spock.
And what if J.J. Abrams, theproducer/director of the new Star
Trekfilms, approached him for another filmrole?
Id take his call, but doubt Id doany acting, he said. I dont
want togo off on location again. Im enjoyinglife with my family too
much.
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
The Other Side of Leonard Nimoy
Tinseltown Talks
Nick Thomas
Photo courtesy of Seth Kaye Photography
Nimoy has transported his career to theother side of the camera
and is nowregarded as a leading contemporary
American photographer.
Photo courtesy of Seth Kaye Photography
Nimoy in 2010 posing with a subjectand her life-sized Secret
Self.
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