The Senior Reporter

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The Senior Reporter

Contributing Writers:
Howard Erman
Les Goldberg
Ronnie Greenberg
Dr. Robert Horseman
Judith Rogow
Debbie L. Sklar
Nick Thomas
VOLUME 42, NUMBER 4
APRIL 2016
“Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974”
“Losing feels worse
than winning feels good”
—Vin Scully
What’s Inside....
Calendar of Events.............................. 5
Classifieds.......................................... 8
Book Club........................................... 11
In The Spotlight.................................. 13
Tinseltown Talks.................................. 15
Gadget Geezer.................................... 16
La Jolla.............................................. 26
Busy Boomers..................................... 28
Fabulous Finds.................................... 29
Crossword Puzzle................................ 34
Vin Scully........................................... 44
Orange County • Long Beach
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Finding the Magic in Fighting Diabetes
By Carine Nadel
It may sound odd but Brian
Ballard found his passion because of his diagnosis of Type
1 diabetes at 11 years old. That
passion? Magic. He uses that
passion of magic as a diabetes
educator. He does this through
his position at Caremore in
Orange County. He is also a
welder, a sailor, a bicycle shop
owner and an entertainer.
What is he trying to get
across? That Diabetes is not a
hindrance. “I have learned to
live with diabetes and so can
others.”
He lives in Irvine with his
girlfriend and they own a bike
shop in Seal Beach.
It all started in May of 1974
when Ballard was hospitalized and diagnosed a type 1
diabetic. A magician came
to entertain the patients at the
hospital. “I was overwhelmed
with the entertainment we saw.
That was the start of my magical career as a magician. 41
years later, I am a professional
magician and a member of the
world famous Magic Castle in
Hollywood, CA.”
In 2003, he skippered a sailboat from California to Hawaii and spent 24 days at sea.
“Diabetes was the least of my
concerns.
I conquered all
kinds of storms and cold night
watches.”
In 2010, Ballard was a guest
speaker before the Chinese
Health Ministry in Beijing,
China, for World Diabetes
Day. He spoke on new technologies in diabetes, such as
the insulin pump and CGM
(Continuing Glucose Monitoring System which automatically sends all needed information directly to the patients’
pumps and phones). Devices
like these help diabetics live
full lives by monitoring their
glucose regularly.
Ballard is firm about one of
the most important things for
newbies and more experienced
diabetics to realize are the importance of understanding and
using their glucometer and test
strip. It tells what is happening to their blood sugar levels
at that time. “You need to have
this information on an on-going way because it means you
have control-something all
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type 1 and type 2 diabetes. I
am passionate in helping these
individuals. I know it, live it
and experience diabetes just as
they do. “
And speaking of misconceptions, Ballard has his take on
this as well. “I like to say that
most of the time people who
aren’t diabetic fall into 2 categories-the diabetes Criminal
and the diabetes Police. Sometimes, they are connected.
diabetics need to be. If your
levels go up or down, you need
to know when you have to exercise more, eat less food at
the next meal. So test often!”
One of the other important
things Ballard shares is that
“Things change! I’m 63 and
have been doing this for over
50 years-my symptoms are
changing and I can’t count on
the way I was-I have to test.
Not too long ago I thought I
was having a low sugar reaction and was about to give myself some insulin-but I tested
first and found out it was just
the opposite. TRUST THE
TEST!”
In 2011 Ballard and his girlfriend rented some bikes for
a ride. 10 miles in he experienced extremely low blood
sugar and she was concerned.
They had to stop for a break.
Soon after they found electric bikes which work great
for those with diabetes. They
loved them so much that they
opened their own dealership
and celebrated their 2nd anniversary as Pedego Electric
Bikes of Greater Long Beach.
But that’s not all! Ballard
decided to put his life experi-
ence to good use. For the last
9 years, he has been working
with a Medicare Advantage
Plan with a Special needs plan
for diabetics. As a diabetes
outreach representative, he
facilitates support groups and
lectures for seniors who are
diabetic.
And that’s when the magic
truly happens! Ballard uses
his talent when speaking to
groups-whether it’s to perk up
the information he’s sharing
with other professionals or using it as part of the teaching his
does with other seniors.
“I see the positive results of
these special needs programs.
Without the Special Diabetes
Program that my employer
is part of through the federal
government, this could not be
possible. The Special Diabetes Program is producing documented better outcomes for
our diabetic members. If it was
not for diabetes, I would not be
a magician and co-owner of a
successful electric bike shop
in Seal Beach, CA. I would
give these up if we could have
cured diabetes. I am committed to education and correcting the misconceptions of
“While the diabetic knows
about what they can and can’t
eat-it’s important to remember moderation. If we’re at a
wedding-we can have a piece
of cake. It’s up to us to prepare by eating less and making sure we exercise to counter-balance things. We don’t
need someone policing us and
saying, “What are you doing?
You can’t eat that!” And on
the same plane-we don’t need
someone to tell us, “It won’t
hurt you this once.”
“We need our families and
friends to support us.” States
Ballard.
The most common misconception about the disease according to Ballard is the notion
that (for type 2 patients) is that
taking insulin is somehow the
“nail in the coffin”.
“We need to do whatever it
takes to keep us healthy and if
that means using insulin, then
that’s what we do.
“Exercise is also a major thing
for a diabetic to keep doing! It
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Telepathy for My Granddaughters
By Jim McDevitt
I have identical twin granddaughters who each received
an iPad for Christmas. As they
started to use email I wanted
to help encourage them to
learn new words. So … I sent
them an email telling them
that grandpa was sending them
snow telepathically and to look
up the meaning of the word in
their dictionaries. Soon after
that I received this email from
both of them, “YIPPEE!” along
with about 30 pictures of smiley faces from their computers.
I guess they know more about
computers then grandpa.
A day went by and I got another email from both of them.
They don’t waste words. The
new email said, “No snow.
Just flurries.” I replied quickly,
“I’m working hard. It’s coming. Snow should be there by
Saturday at the latest.”
I didn’t mention that I had
checked the weather forecast
before announcing I was sending snow. I live in California
and they live in Maryland but
they didn’t know snow was
forecast for them later in the
week. The snow arrived just
as I predicted and my daughter phoned me to tell me my
granddaughters were giving me
all the credit for my telepathic
work.
The weather predictions now
said up to 24 inches of snow
would fall in Maryland. The
next day on Sunday my daughter phoned again to say it was
still snowing and they already
had 18 inches on the ground.
Further email exchanges with
my daughter revealed they
ended up with 36 inches of
snow and grandpa was getting
all the credit. Snowmen were
being built by each of the girls
and they had their photos in
an email standing next to the
snowmen with very big smiles
on each of their faces. Then to
everyone’s surprise their school
closed for the whole week because of the snow. I remember
as a child about their age pray-
ing for snow like that.
Since my daughter and son-inlaw commute a good distance
to work and no babysitters were
available, my daughter pleaded
with me in an email not to send
any more snow. The girls who
are very well behaved went to
work with my daughter for the
whole week while school was
closed. My granddaughters
now think that grandpa has the
ability to telepathically send
snow and lots of it. This means
that much will be expected
of me in the future when my
granddaughters think I might
be able to do anything.
My next email to them explained that I had sent too
much snow as I am still learning how to do this telepathic
work. I said that I wouldn’t be
able to send any more snow for
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2 Locations to
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714-779-8544
714-868-8544
1261 N. Lakeview Ave.
Anaheim Hills
7961 Valley View St.
La Palma
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April
Calendar of Events
Whether you are putting on
your spring bonnet or want to
find a fun event this spring, this
calendar should help. There’s
everything from an annual
‘Gardenfest’ in San Clemente
to a few walks and marathons
to participate.
Annual ‘Gardenfest’
San Clemente
April 9
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hosted by the San Clemente
Garden Club. Admission is
free. Highlights include: annual plant sale and garden flea
market, exhibits demonstrating
sustainable practices for your
garden, garden-related opportunities in the community, open
to the public ‘funky container’
and ‘floral design’ contests,
junior gardeners butterfly exhibit and plant sale, QA table
with gardening celebrities and
San Clemente artists demonstrating live. At San Clemente
Community Center, Avenida
Del Mar at Calle Seville.
Annual Easter Seals
Invitational
Golf Tournament
Yorba Linda
April 11
The Easter Seals Invitational
offers a day of golf, food and
fun featuring a silent auction
showcasing unique items, raffle prizes and an awards din-
ner. Contests include Longest
Drive, Accurate Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin,
Hole-in-One
and more. At Black Gold Golf
Club, One Black Gold Dr., Yorba Linda.
Celebrate UCI
Annual Open House
Irvine
April 16
10 a.m.
This spring event features an
outdoor festival, open House
and car show. Events and parking are FREE. At UCI Campus,
Irvine.
Green Scene Plant
and Garden Show
Fullerton
April 16 and 17
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Green Scene is the perfect
place for any gardener looking
for new ideas to improve their
gardens or outdoor habitats.
This is the only major outdoor
sales event in Orange County
focused exclusively on the
home gardener, garden accessories, environmental education programs and products. At
Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton. Call,
(714) 278-3407.
Dachshund Races
Huntington Beach
April 17
3 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.)
Come see these short-legged
but swift ‘wiener dogs’ race to
the finish line once a month at
Old World Village. Arrive early
and stay for lunch on their dog
friendly patio. Upcoming dates:
May 15, June 19, July 10, Aug
21, Sept 11, 18, 25 Oct 2, 9,
16, 23, 30 and Dec 4. At Old
World Village,
7561 Center Ave., Huntington
Beach.
SOCSA presents:
‘Gypsy’
Dana Point
April 20-24
South Orange County School of
the Arts (SOCSA) at Dana Hills
High School presents a musical
adaptation of mid-20th-century
American burlesque entertainer
Gypsy Rose Lee’s colorful life.
“Gypsy” will be performed at 7
p.m., April 20-23 and 1 p.m. on
Sunday, April 24. Ticket Prices
are $15 and $12 for seniors and
students. At Porthole Theater
at Dana Hills High School,
33333 Golden Lantern, Dana
Point. Information and tickets:
Tickets are available online at
socsarts.org and at the door the
night of the event.
Newport Beach Film
Festival
Newport Beach
April 21-28
In Newport Beach a few blocks
away from the spectacular
coastline and less than an hour
from Hollywood, the festival
annually hosts several premieres and galas for a singular
festival experience. At various
theaters in Newport Beach,
Costa Mesa and Santa Ana.
Call, (949)-253-2880.
SCC Hawks
Golf Tournament
Tustin
April 22
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Presented by the Santiago Canyon College Foundation and
Athletics Department. Golf
package includes round of golf,
on-cart lunch, green fees, golf
cart, driving range, on-course
beverages, goodie gift bag
and Wrangler Grill dinner. At
Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Call,
(714)-628-4790.
San Clemente
Micro-Brew Fest
San Clemente
April 23
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Presented by Left Coast Brewing Co., this is an exciting event
featuring micro-brews from
all over Southern California.
Enjoy micro-brew sampling,
homemade food provided by
various non-profit organizations and live entertainment.
VIP guests enjoyed tours of the
Left Coast Brewery and premier samplings. At Left Coast
Brewing Co., 1245 Puerta Del
Sol, San Clemente.
Eco Garden Expo
San Juan Capistrano
April 23-24
Hosted and organized by Goin
Native Therapeutic Gardens,
a non-profit organization, Eco
Garden Expo is free to the
public. It will feature a huge
plant sale and a vast array of
unique environmental-friendly
products, resources and services from vendors throughout Southern CA. The Expo
will also feature water-saving
demonstration gardens, habitat gardens, edible landscapes,
electric cars, solar and free
seminars from top landscape
and environmental experts. At
Los Rios Park, San Juan Capistrano.
Doheny Wood
Dana Point
April 23 -24
Show is free to Woodie owners
and spectators. The state beach
does have a park entry fee. See
more than 150 classic wooden
cars, surf wagons on display. At
Doheny State Beach [south end
of park]. Call, (714)-968-9798.
Floral Park Home
& Garden Tour
Santa Ana
April 23-24
The Floral Park Neighborhood, recipient of Neighborhoods USA’s “Neighborhood
of the Year,” will once again be
hosting its annual “Home and
Garden Tour.” Whether experiencing a stroll through the
beautiful vintage homes and
gardens, searching for treasures
at the antique & collectables
sale, viewing the classic automobile display, or enjoying a
snack at the food and drink
concessions, you will leave the
Floral Park Home & Garden
Tour with nostalgic memories.
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CLASSIFIED & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY
HOME & HEALTH CARE
GARDENING / LANDSCAPING
CLEANING
GARDENING
One Time Yard Cleanup
Trimming, Weeding,
Planting, Drought Tolerant,
Ground-Cover, Landscaping,
Design, Hauling
Small / Big Jobs Welcome
Free Friendly Estimates
GK: 949-344-4490
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Visa/MC/DC/Amex • Lic. #918209
LANDSCAPING
OC Landscaping
and Hauling
Trimming, Weeding,
Planting, Drought Tolerant,
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Garden/Yard/Slope Cleanups,
Design, Hauling
Small / Big Jobs Welcome
Free Friendly Estimates
GK: 949-344-4490
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Visa/MC/DC/Amex • Lic. #918209
RAINBOW HOME CARE
Sprinkler Repairs
(714)
928-6254
Attendants make life easier
All Orange County
MOVING \ STORAGE
Toll Free #1-800-811-9767
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Mobility, Errands, Housekeeping, Meal Prep, Transportation
WE CAN HELP
$65.00/Hour • 2 Hour Minimum
• Insured (CAL T158296)
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7 Days a Week
Senior Discount
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SPRINKLERS
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Call (714) 210-9554
HANDYMAN
FUNERAL / ARRANGEMENTS
Handyman
“I’ll fix or replace what’s needed in your place”
Cliff here, “Your Handyman” and I’ve been doing quality handyman work
for over 12 years I’m a “small job specialist.” Affordable quality
Safety grab bars in bathrooms, C02/smoke detectors From cabinets,
deadbolt locks, installing faucets, fixing running toilets
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REAL ESTATE / RENTALS
PLUMBING
Roos’s Rooter & Plumbing
Rummage / Bake Sale
Saturday, April 16th
• Drain’s cleared $60.00 • Appliance Installation
Water heater, slab leaks, toilet, faucet
gas & water leak repairs
8:00am to 2:00pm
Cherokee Senior Mobile Home Park
235 S. Beach Blvd. (south of Lincoln)
Anaheim (in the Clubhouse)
714-591-6170 - 1-800-229-3222
Complete 24 hour residential and commercial plumbing service
“The Plumber you can always count on”
www.roosrooter.com
For Information Please Call 714-236-9892
HONEST & RELIABLE PLUMBING
Plumbing & Drains • Senior Discounts
714-235-9150
ROOFING / CONCRETE
MISC.
From $684.00 to $1045.00
@ Month
2 bdrm from
$820.00 to $1253.00
I BUY HOUSES
All Cash,
any Condition
Attention Retired Construction Engineers
or other trades
Call Jeff
involved in the construction of the Douglas/McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft Facilities in Long Beach, and/or the North American Aviation/
Boeing Aircraft Facilities in Downey and Anaheim in the 1960s.
714-582-5866
Please contact
Investigator Sherry Day at (734) 878-5236
or email [email protected]
Estate
Sales
Glinda Davis
Certified Appraiser
714-943-1818
e-mail: [email protected]
Lic. #GDD0001
www.glindadadvisestatesales.com
We are looking for gentlemen that may have worked with our client.
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Phone: 714-435-0071
WINDOW CLEANING
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Selling Agent:
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Taste of Huntington
Beach
Huntington Beach
April 24
noon to 4 p.m.
A unique sampling of favorite
local restaurants in Huntington
Beach paired with the finest
wines in California, all in the
name of charity. Proceeds benefit the children’s wing of the
Huntington Beach Library. At
the Sports Complex at Talbert
and Goldenwest, 18100 Goldenwest, Huntington Beach.
Call, (714)-375-5023.
Spring Citrus Fair
La Habra
April 29, 30 and May 1
The La Habra Chamber of
Commerce will produce its annual Spring Citrus Fair — full
of period charm — showcasing the history of the La Habra
Valley. Event will include entertainment, carnival rides, local food, exhibits and character
mascots. Free admission. At La
Habra Boulevard between Euclid and Cypress streets. Call,
(562)-697-1704.
Walk MS
Irvine
April 30
Fun, festival-like event including food, drink, entertainment
and a 2-mile walk at UCI. The
National MS Society’s mission
is to end the devastating effects
of Multiple Sclerosis. It is currently accepting registrations
via email, mail or by telephone
for this walk. At the University
of California Irvine, 513 Aldrich Hall, No. 5, Irvine. Call,
(800)-486-6762.
Annual Street Painting
Arts Alive Festival
Mission Viejo
April 30 - May 1
Artist from all over transform
and capture amazing beauty
of art using pastel chalk as the
medium to blend onto asphalt
as their canvases. With each
artist’s techniques and their enthusiasm for the love of art you
can truly experience the unique
day. At the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932
Veterans Way at La Paz Road,
Mission Viejo. Call, (949)-4708440.
Finding
the Magic
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Telepathy
some time because of Global
Warming. The good news
though is that they may be the
envy of other second graders in
their class because they have
spread the news about grandpa.
Now I’m going to have to get
very creative to top all of this.
I’m typing my next email to
them, “Dear Anna and Ella. I
am working on improving my
telepathic work. I have begun
sending telepathic messages
to our two dogs who you met
on your summer visit, Dakota
and Toby, as well as grandma’s
cat, Isabella. It’s going to take
practice but I think when I hold
a treat in my hand they will
know it and come to me. Love,
Grandpa.”
is hard to sometimes do, everyone is busy and it’s easy to
make that an excuse. Even
someone who walks a lot for
their job still needs to do regular workouts. An example of
this is a mailman-they walk
everyday-all day, but they
also are getting in and out of a
truck, so they have to make the
time to actually do consistent
workouts without stopping.”
For Brian Ballard using magic
to both teach and entertain others with his disease has been a
blessing. He would like others
to help this blessing continue
by connecting with your local government officials and
ask them to re-new The Special Diabetes Program known
as HR4302 for another three
years.
Did You Know?
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keep track of the ticket
fares from your phone
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By “watching” a flight,
Skyscanner will let you
know if the price changes, up or down. Learn
more at www.skyscanner.com.
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ABA applauds
bipartisan
passage of
Older
Americans
Act in House
The American Bar Association commends passage of the
reauthorization of the Older
Americans Act in the House of
Representatives.
For more than 30 years, the
ABA has been a strong advocate on issues that help Americans age with dignity, security
and quality of life. The OAA
authorizes and oversees many
vital programs and services,
and it provides critical legal assistance to protect the rights of
vulnerable seniors.
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Reauthorization of the OAA
reaffirms and refines our country’s commitment to a safe, secure and dignified life for all
older Americans, and the ABA
urges the Senate to pass this
legislation swiftly.
The legislation is the result of
more than three years of bipartisan work, reflected in a
balanced, pragmatic approach
to helping older Americans
live longer with independence
and dignity in their homes and
communities.
Since it was enacted into law in
1965, millions of our most vulnerable older Americans have
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April Book Club
By Debbie L. Sklar
It’s spring time and along
with it comes renewal and
some pretty great new reads.
Check these out and get your
summer reading list ready!
Clawback
An Ali Reynolds
Novel
By J.A. Jance
their life savings to a Ponzi
scheme, her father goes to confront his longtime friend and
financial advisor, only to
stumble into the scene of
a bloody double homicide.
With her father suddenly a
prime suspect, Ali and her
husband work to clear her
father’s name, while at the
same time seeking justice
for her parents, as well as
the scheme’s other suddenly
impoverished victims, one
of whom is a stone cold killer,” according to Publisher
Touchstone.
On Fire
The 7 Choices to
Ignite a Radically
Inspired Life
By John O’Leary
“In New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s
latest thriller, Ali Reynolds
faces her most controversial mystery yet, solving
the murder of a man whose
Ponzi scheme bankrupted
hundreds of people, and left
them seeking justice…or revenge.
“When Ali’s parents lose
Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s
Life Without Limits comes a
rousing 7-step plan for living a life on fire, filled with
hope and possibility—from
an inspirational speaker who
survived a near-fatal fire at
the age of 9 and now runs a
successful business inspiring
people all around the world.
“When John O’Leary was
9 years old, he was almost
killed in a devastating house
fire. With burns on 100 percent of his body, O’Leary
mustered an almost unimaginable amount of inner
strength just to survive the ordeal. The insights he gained
through this experience and
the heroes who stepped into
his life to help him through
the journey—his family, the
medical staff, and total strangers—changed his life. Now
he is committed to living life
to the fullest and inspiring
others to do the same.
“An incredible and emo-
“In the bestselling tradition
of Brene Brown’s Daring
tionally honest account of
triumph over tragedy, On
Fire contains O’Leary’s reflections on being that little
boy, the life-giving choices
made then, and the resulting
lessons he learned. O’Leary
very clearly shares that without the right people provid-
ing the right guidance, at the
right time, he never would
have made it through those
five months in the hospital,
let alone the years that followed as he struggled to regain mobility, embrace his
story, and ignite clarity of his
life’s purpose.
“On Fire encourages us to
seize the power to choose our
path and transform our lives
from mundane to extraordinary. Once we stop thinking
solely on the big moments
in our lives, we can begin to
focus on those smaller opportunities that tend to pass
us by. These are the events—
the inflection points in our
lives—that can determine
how we feel about life now,
where we are headed in the
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In The Spotlight
By Debbie L. Sklar
Getting fit with Bedros Keuilian
Baby Boomers are redefining
what it looks like to grow old.
They are not embracing the
slow down and sit in a rocking
chair model, but quite the opposite - they want to continue
working, creating, producing,
traveling and taking on new adventures, but to do so they need
convenient fitness services to
maintain these active lifestyles.
A recent CDC study showed
that Baby Boomers are more
stressed and less healthy than
their predecessors, and it’s
important for this aging population to find a fitness routine
tailored for their needs. Enter
Fit Body Boot Camp, the boutique fitness franchise created
by CEO Bedros Keuilian, who
is launching an exclusive group
personal training program for
baby boomers called Fit Body
Forever with locations in the
Southland. Here’s more from
Keuilian.
Q: Where were you born and
raised?
A: I was born in Armenia,
back during the Soviet days. I
lived there until I was 5 years
old, and then my family fled
to the United States as political refugees. By the time we
got here, I was 6. I guess you
could technically say I was
‘raised’ here in California, but
the whole experience of living
under Communist oppression
and then coming to this country
flat broke and having to build a
new life from scratch, that totally shaped our worldview. We
went through some very tough
experiences, but ultimately I’m
grateful for it. It taught me to
follow my own passions, work
hard, and not take any nonsense from anybody. I call that
my Immigrant Edge.
Q: What did/do your parents
do?
A: Once they got to this country, my parents opened up
a small tailoring business.
They’re retired now, but they
kept that business running right
up until then.
Q: When did the fitness bug
bite you?
A: The fitness bug bit me back
in high school, when I saw
prom coming around the corner
and thought I was too chubby
to get a date in time. I worked
my butt off to get in shape, and
that’s when I really fell in love
with fitness and started to see it
as a whole lifestyle and not just
a means to an end. I never did
get a date for prom, but I did
find my calling, and that’s way
more important.
Q: What makes Fit Body Forever’s training different from
the rest out there?
A: Oh man, there’s a ton of
things that are different about
Fit Body Forever training. I’ll
tell you the biggest one: this is
active training.
Too
many aging
adult programs in the
past
have
treated clients as soft
and fragile,
giving them
nothing but
seated exercises or water aerobics. The reality is that most
aging adults and Boomers get
injured because they lack balance, coordination, and flexibility. And those are all things
that can be improved through
smarter workout programs. The
truth is Baby Boomers don’t
want to be treated as fragile.
Instead, they want a program
that will keep them in shape
for epic adventures like mountain climbing, biking, surfing,
and chasing their grandkids
around the park. So, with the
help of the Functional Aging
Institute (FAI), we designed
the program exclusively available at participating Fit Body
Boot Camp locations for those
exact goals. Even the workouts
themselves are active – you can
come in and see our members
up and moving, using every
single muscle group and having a ton of fun the entire time!
Q: Why should Boomers and
seniors continue to work out,
train, etc.?
A: People of all ages
need to be working
out anyway…but
for Boomers, working out is absolutely
critical to their longterm health and happiness. Dan Ritchie
and Cody Sipe, the
founders of FAI,
like to point out that
a lot of the tragic
images people associate with aging is actually
preventable or manageable
IF you keep up a solid fitness
plan. This includes things like
arthritis, depression, back pain,
joint pain, and a whole host of
other things. The human body
is absolutely capable of staying alert, active, and engaged
right up until the last week of
life. It’s all about getting in a
healthy physical condition and
then maintaining that for the
long haul.
Q: Do you practice what you
preach?
A: Of course! Granted, I’m too
young to be on a Fit Body Forever type of program, but I do
have a mini version of Fit Body
Boot Camp set up in my house
and I go in there every day and
do the same kinds of workouts
that our trainers lead out in
locations across the country.
Plus, there’s a lot of overlap
between our default Fit Body
training and the training in Fit
Body Forever, so you could argue I really am doing the same
workout!
Q: Tell us briefly about the Fit
Body Forever centers that will
be opening in Southern California?
A: These centers are owned
and operated by some of our
superstar franchisees. These
are people I have worked closely with for years and who I totally trust to make the most out
of Fit Body Forever. You can
find their locations here: Yorba
Linda Fit Body Boot Camp,
Chino Hills Fit Body Boot
Camp, Mission Viejo Fit Body
Boot Camp and San Marcos Fit
Body Boot Camp.
Q: Do they have to take out
a full membership like most
gyms or can they take a class
here and there?
A: We do offer trial sessions to
first-time members, but other
than that we encourage our clients to sign up for long-term
memberships because that’s
where they’ll see the most
profound results. We want our
members to really enjoy the
full health benefits of our program, and that simply isn’t
possible if they aren’t coming
in on a consistent basis. Part of
the Fit Body model has always
been to offer people a system
of accountability so that they
stay on top of their fitness and
avoid sacrificing long-term
health and happiness for shortterm comfort or distractions.
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Tinseltown Talks
By Nick Thomas • All photos provided by James Drury
Vintage Cavett returns to TV
The battle for late-night talk
show dominance is nothing
new to TV audiences. In the
60s and 70s, three prominent
hosts sometimes went headto-head for the coveted ratings
bragging rights.
“There was a time when Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, and
myself were all opposite each
other,” noted Dick Cavett from
his home in New York.
With the addition of “The Dick
Cavett Show” to the Decades
Network line-up (which began
in February, see www.decades.
com for schedule), the trio of
former competitors are again
filling late-night niches, this
time as reruns on cable networks – Carson’s “Tonight
Show” on Antenna TV since
January and “The Merv Griffin Show” on getTV since last
October.
“We all had great entertaining
guests, but it was also a rough
period for America – Vietnam,
Throughout the 60s, Cavett
continued to write for others,
including Carson, as well as
tackling stand-up himself, but
eventually inherited his own
daytime show at ABC in 1968.
Known for his in-depth and
well-researched
interviews,
enlivened with a touch of witty commentary, Cavett soon
graduated from daytime to
late-night as “The Dick Cavett
Show” and attracted guests
that competitors envied.
Dick Cavett today. Photo credit
Keith Munyan
Nixon, civil rights and a bevy
of assassinations,” Cavett said.
“People seem to like the nostalgia of these old shows, even
if it means looking back at
troubled times.”
Transplanted from the Midwest to New York, Cavett began his journey to late-night as
a copy boy for Time magazine
in 1960. After sending some
jokes to then “Tonight Show”
host Jack Paar, he was soon
hired as a writer.
“Fred Astaire rarely gave interviews, but wanted to come
on my show,” Cavett said.
“When he did, he danced for
God’s sake, and the audience
went wild.”
But not all Cavett’s guests
were so obliging, such David
Bowie’s 1974 tense appearance in which the singer fidgeted with a cane throughout
the interview.
“He was the single most nervous guest I ever had,” Cavett
said. “I wanted to take that
cane and throw it in the orchestra.”
A year earlier, Marlon Brando’s appearance was a scoop,
although the actor preferred
to discuss the plight of Native
Americans rather than acting.
Marlon Brando appearing on the Dick Cavett Show
“When I asked for his thoughts
on the success of ‘The Godfather’ movie, he mumbled that
he didn’t want to talk about
films,” Cavett said. “So, I
Groucho Marx appearing on the Dick Cavett Show provided by Dick
Cavett
quipped ‘Did you like the
book, The Godfather?’ That
got a big laugh from the audience and after he paused, he
threw me that million dollar
Brando grin.”
Groucho Marx was one of
Cavett’s early guests.
A huge Marx Brothers fan,
“Groucho came on with his
writing friend Harry Ruby and
it was pure gold. But that’s one
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The Gadget Geezer
By Les Goldberg
If “The Jetsons” Could See Us Now
If you thought home technology couldn’t get even more techie, think again!
Here are a few of my favorite
examples of how homeowners
now can tap into the most advanced products on the market
– or soon to be for sale –- to
make their life easier, safer and
more efficient. And prices are
coming down as the technology becomes more cost-efficient
for manufacturers and consumers alike. The only thing missing are cars that fly into your
spaceneedle garage.
B.One
• A high-definition surveillance
camera that is easy to install.
• A wireless doorbell for remotely unlocking doors using a
Smartphone App.
• A user-friendly multi-functional Smart hub.
• No monthly monitoring
charges.
• A universal remote for smooth
interface with home security
systems, infrared remote devices, media management, audio/
visual streaming and energy
management.
• Self-diagnostics.
• A built-in Lithium battery for
48 hours backup in case of a
power outage.
B.One is expected to be available this year for $249. More
information can be found at
www.b1hub.com.
OneCook
With B.One from Blaze Automation in New Brunswick,
N.J., you can have complete
control over your home security, ambience, entertainment
and wireless mobile charging
from a single hub and mobile
App, according to the company.
Using its unique software, the
B.One smart home system is
intuitive – it learns your behavior and updates its database
every time you use it. Basically, it can anticipate, predict
and notify your specific activities when communicating with
home devices. The product
package includes:
Any thoughts of your mom
slaving over a hot stove to prepare the family dinner are long
gone in today’s fast-paced society. Instead, you now can use
OneCook from Boston-based
ZSpaceship. With its patented
“advanced technology and online ingredient delivery platform,” the OneCook will do the
following:
• Automatically create programmed OneCook Recipes
and simulating the cooking
action by adding ingredients,
controlling temperatures, stirring and controlling oil fume
and water vapor.
• Without any cooking or coding experience, you can create
a personal recipe in seconds.
OneCook is designed to learn
from your feedback and develop the taste and quality to your
liking.
• OneCook will take your
mom’s best recipe, follow the
instructions and
cook the “same”
meal for you.
• According to
your taste preferences and nutritional needs,
OneCook
will
speculate reasonable diet suggestions; ingredients
purchase reminders and neighboring restaurants
information.
The scheduled date of release
of OneCook is this summer.
Price and availability have not
been announced. More information can be found at www.
zspaceship.com.
Blumoo
If you love your home entertainment but
are totally annoyed at the
remote control
devices
that
come with each
one, Flyover Innovations in
Kansas City thinks it has the
solution.
There is nothing new about universal remote controls – there
are literally hundreds of them
on the market today. What is
new is Flyover’s Blumoo “universal home entertainment appcessory.”
According to the company,
you can use Blumoo’s “newfangled remote control technology” with all mobile devices in
your home to perform the following:
• Easily find favorite TV shows
and movies using your Smartphone or tablet.
• Control more than 250,000
different types of TVs, Blu-ray
players, Cable boxes, home entertainment systems and more.
• Convert Bluetooth Smart signals from the mobile devices
into conventional remote control infrared signals.
• Steam music up to 150-feet
away.
• Integrate your TV’s interactive channel guide into your
Blumoo App. When you select
which show to watch, Blumoo
will turn on your TV and play
the program.
Blumoo sells for $99 and is
available at Best Buy, Sam’s
Club, Amazon.com and www.
blumoo.com.
SWIPE
So far, most of the home automation devices I have highlighted here require you to
press buttons on a remote control of some type. That’s what
we’re used to, right?
Well, guess what? A company
in Poland, Fibaro, has invented
a “Gesture Control Pad.”
According to the company
spokespersons, the new SWIPE
device “makes no-touch control of your home as simple as a
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of the early episodes that went
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Cavett became friends with
Groucho, but says that was an
exception, rather than the rule.
He was also more than just a
rival to one of his late-night
competitors.
“Johnny Carson and I were
actually good friends,” said
Cavett, who turns 80 in November. “About a year before
he died, I had a wonderful
evening with him at a restaurant and we talked for hours
about our shows and some
of the guests we had over the
years.”
Many were among the greatest celebrities of the Twentieth Century (see www.dickcavettshow.com).
“People have been asking me
constantly over the years if
they will ever see all those full
episodes of ‘The Dick Cavett
Show’ on TV again,” he said.
“Well now they can.”
Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews
for over 600 magazines and
newspapers.
Q: What keeps you young at
heart?
A: To start with, I’m a ‘gym rat’
at heart. I still consider the gym
my ‘happy place.’ Working out
daily is as routine for me as
brushing me teeth. The other
part of it is my kids, Chloe
and Andrew. They’re both just
so dang smart and fun to be
around. They’re into sports
and they are active so I have
no choice but to stay active if
I want to be involved with my
kids. I look how curious they
are about the world and I remind myself that I should be
just as curious too, even as a
grown-up. Plus, nothing makes
me feel young like diving in
the pool with them and paying
games for hours.
Q: Married? Kids? Pets?
A: Kids Chloe and Andrew, but
of course I can’t leave out my
incredible wife, Diana. She’s
an awesome entrepreneur in
her own right: she’s known
as the Recipe Hacker and she
takes foods that are normally
guilty pleasures and turns them
into healthy, organic, easy recipes that you can cook at home
guilt-free. And we actually just
got a new puppy in the house
named Cookie, and she’s so
sweet. Five minutes hanging
out with her is as good as therapy.
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American Farmers Lead Way In
Feeding And Caring For The World
Two of the most popular
terms used today to describe
food production in the United
States are “stewardship” and
“sustainability.”
However,
these terms are more than buzzwords. They’re two important
goals of the nearly 2.2 million hardworking U.S. farmers
and ranchers who strive daily
to help feed and clothe nearly
7.4 billion people worldwide
through the careful, sustainable
use of water, land, air and other
resources.
In fact, since our early history,
America’s farmers and ranchers have been the original caretakers of the land. While their
knowledge and use of technology have evolved greatly in
the last century, their dedication remains the same. Farmers’ and ranchers’ prudent use
of soil, water, fertilizers, seeds
and other inputs not only helps
ensure a bountiful harvest, but
sustains those resources for
generations to come.
Thanks to innovations in genetics, GPS and precision equipment and other agronomic
technologies, farmers today
can more accurately and efficiently plant, fertilize, cultivate
and harvest crops and raise
their livestock. The use of soil
sensors and aerial imaging of
fields helps farmers time and
place inputs when and where
plants need them most.
As a result of these productivity-enhancing
technologies,
one farmer today can feed 155
other people while using 2 percent fewer inputs, all with less
impact on the environment.
Each spring, National Ag Day
recognizes the accomplishments of America’s food producers. This year on March 15,
consumers across the country
can celebrate the role that farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses play in feeding the world
and nurturing a healthy, thriving planet.
According to the Agriculture
Council of America, the national organization charged
with promoting National Ag
Day, this year’s theme is Agriculture: Stewards of a Healthy
Planet. This theme demonstrates the tremendous responsibility and commitment that
farmers and ranchers share in
protecting the global environment as an important part of
their livelihoods.
Learn More
About Agriculture Today
To find out more about National Ag Day on March 15,
visit www.agday.org. You can
read about how America’s agricultural producers are proudly
leading the way in protecting
the land, air and water while
providing the food, fiber and
fuel a growing world population needs.
The world is in the good hands
of America’s farmers. Emily
Eibs, University of Wisconsin—Stout, created this year’s
National Ag Day poster.
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Talking About It When A Parent Needs Help
If your family is like many,
talking about what can happen when someone is old and
frail is not something you like
to do. With a little thought and
preparation, however, any family can start an open and honest
dialogue that can lead to a plan
for the future that everybody
agrees to and understands. Start
by asking questions about what
your loved ones enjoy doing
and how they can keep their
treasured independence for as
long as possible.
This approach can involve the
entire family in a constructive
discussion about what the older
person needs and wants and set
priorities for making specific
choices in the future. It’s best
to have this conversation well
before there’s an immediate
need for assistance or any intervention.
Here are a few conversation
starters to consider that can let
the discussion unfold naturally
and comfortably.
1. Talk about the home. This
line of discussion can help
identify any immediate needs.
Are certain tasks becoming
more difficult? Is your loved
one finding it difficult to operate or maintain anything in the
home? Are senses, balance and
stamina where they should be?
2. Talk about appliances and
household fixtures. How often do they use them? What
are they cooking? This can be
a starting point to talk about
whether your senior is properly
taking care of him- or herself
nutritionally. Understanding
the challenges our seniors are
facing now can
help them anticipate their
future needs.
Even for a
younger person, doing the
laundry
can
be an exerting
chore. For an
older adult living alone, it may become easier
to let physically challenging
tasks slide when they become
more difficult or inconvenient.
3. Talk about the people they
know. What is Ted up to? How
is Marian coming back from
her surgery? Socialization is
important at every age. Often,
a loss of mobility, a lack of energy, or the health of friends
and acquaintances can limit
a senior’s ability to maintain
relationships, with a negative
effect on his or her physical
and emotional well-being. This
conversation might also reveal insights into any seasonal
or ongoing difficulty an older
person is experiencing getting
around in the neighborhood.
Expert Advice
Talking to your aging loved
one about self-care and planning for the future shouldn’t
be a one-time major event. It’s
a process of keeping an open
dialogue and honestly discussing the needs and capacities of
all concerned, suggests Emma
Dickison, president of Home
Helpers, one of the nation’s
leading home care franchises.
It specializes in comprehensive
services for seniors, new and
expectant mothers, those recovering from illness or injury,
and individuals facing lifelong
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for its clients.
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For a copy of the free Home
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Talking to your aging loved one
about his or her self-care and
planning for the future should
be an open dialogue about the
needs and capacities of all concerned.
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times more likely to survive
the attack. The average EMS
response time in such a situation is about 10 minutes, which
means the SCA victim has a
less than 8 percent chance of
survival.
Help Is Here (Faster)
The good news is that 57 percent of American adults are
trained in CPR and most would
be willing to use it or an automated external defibrillator
(AED) to save someone else’s
life, even when it’s someone
they don’t know. The bad news
is that they may not realize
when someone in their vicinity needs help. That’s where the
smartphone app PulsePoint can
help. Using location information, it notifies adults who are
trained in CPR when someone
nearby may require CPR while
first responders are simultaneously dispatched. This enables
communities to strengthen
what emergency responders
call “the chain of survival” and
get lifesaving CPR started on
victims sooner.
PulsePoint in Action
Sunnyvale, California resident
and off-duty EMT Walter Huber was sitting down to dinner
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when he received a PulsePoint
alert in April 2015. Notified that
the location of an unconscious
man suffering from a SCA was
only a few steps away, Huber
rushed to provide care until
first responders arrived. Thanks
to this timely care, the man survived.
PulsePoint and the CTIA
Wireless Foundation
PulsePoint is available in more
than 900 communities in 22
states. With more than 505,000
downloads and more than
16,500 cardiac arrest alerts, the
PulsePoint app has played a
key role in saving lives across
the country. The app is available in the Apple App Store or
in Google Play Android App
Store.
CTIA Wireless Foundation is
proud to be a key sponsor of
the PulsePoint Foundation and
support the program’s expansion so that more people may
benefit from this lifesaving
technology.
Learn More
For more information, visit
www.pulsepoint.org.
Here’s heartening news: Most
American adults are trained in
CPR.
Fax
(714) 968-2311
EDITOR: DEBBIE L. SKLAR
DIRECTOR OF SALES: JAMES WEBB
ADVERTISING MANAGER: WILLIAM THOMAS
GRAPHICS: SEASIDE GRAPHICS & PRINTING
Contributing Writers:
Les Goldberg, Mel Greenberg,
Carine Nadel, Jim McDevitt.
Robert Horseman, DDS, Judith Roeow
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Shopping
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS
at the neighborhood Ralphs
Super Market.
For many years my wife and
I have enjoyed an amicable division of labor that has
contributed to our connubial
bliss. As the titular head of the
household I am assigned all
the really important decisions
such as whether we should go
to war with Bosnia or if the
acquisition of hog futures is in
the best interest of our Gross
National Product. She willingly assumes all the other decisions in our marriage. The
only shoal that ever threatened
our Love Boat on the Sea of
Domestic Tranquillity concerned shopping.
It took a million years to develop man’s ability to reason,
but it takes only a few minutes of feminine logic to destroy it. Time is money, my
wife is fond of telling me, so
when you go shopping take
plenty of time. Samuel Butler
had it right. “Logic is like the
sword,” he wrote. “Those who
appeal to it shall perish by it.”
That’s why I find myself entered in the Saturday afternoon
Grand Prix for shopping carts
Being a typical male, I never
learned to shop properly. For
example, if I like the first
pair of shoes I try on, I buy
them simply because they fit.
I would never go in a store in
the first place unless I knew
exactly what I wanted, where
it was and how much it was
likely to cost. Feminine logic
may be irrational, irrelevant
and irresponsible, but it is also
irrefutable.
So I have The List with me in
the form of a Post-it note stuck
to the handle of my shopping
cart. Women believe that a
man should never be sent to
the market without The List.
He will fetch home a cornucopia of imported malt beverages, pretzels and hot rod
magazines, they aver, conveniently forgetting the essentials
he was sent for such as triplesize cotton balls, a box of BIZ
and some Cuddles fabric softener. I might as well be wearing a sign stating:
CAUTION!
MALE IMPULSE SHOPPER
Watch for sudden stops!
Over the years battalions of
MBAs, demographic experts,
human behaviorists and marketing gurus have evolved the
present day layout of supermarkets, killing off the little
mom and pop markets where
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you knew where everything
was in the process. Your average market today covers an
area slightly larger than Rhode
Island. All competing chains
have agreed on the following:
• Now that we are in the banking business, no two stores
shall have identical customer
scanners for their ATM and
credit cards. Intimidated customers, not willing to stumble
through an unfamiliar competing system, will stabilize
your customer base.
• Those stores without an
in-house Bank of America,
should implement one ASAP.
Equity loans processed on the
premises enable a family of
four to purchase a week’s grocery needs at one visit.
• Shopping carts shall be large
enough to hold at least $200
worth of goods and a minimum of one unwilling child
not to exceed 49 pounds in
weight.
• All carts shall consist of a
wire construction that allows
them to be nested with a hundred other carts. They can be
separated from each other easily by any shopper currently
on anabolic steroids.
• At least two of the four
wheels should be incapable of
tracking in a straight line, but
should chatter noisily or assume an out-of-round configuration. In the market parking
lot, these carts must be easily steerable into the sides of
parked cars and capable of accelerating by themselves when
left unattended.
• The standard width of a cart
shall be 24 inches. The standard width of market aisles shall
not exceed 40 inches. In the
case of older markets, if the
aisle is wide enough for two
carts to pass, portable displays
shall be placed every 20 feet
to inhibit rapid transit past the
store’s own name brands. No
product should be beyond the
grasp of a child riding in the
cart.
• Products consumed by the
child to placate his screaming
during his mother’s tour of
the market and not reported at
the checkout station, shall be
scanned as “ Doing business,
Cost of.”
• On weekends and other busy
times, at least four of the nine
checkout registers shall be
closed. A barrier placed across
the entrance will prevent impatient customers from scanning their own groceries and
departing before worried families put out an APB on them.
• Checkout personnel at the
“10 Items or Less, No Checks”
register are reminded that the
penalty for killing a customer
presenting with 20 items and/
or a check is the loss of two (2)
break periods.
• When a survey of regular
customers indicates that they
have mastered the store’s layout to the point where they
can complete their shopping
in a single day, managers are
required to change the position
of all products on the shelves
in a random manner to other
areas at least 50 yards distant.
This must be accomplished in
a single night and no explanation shall be offered.
It was a dark day in the history of commerce when the
concept of manufacturer’s
coupons was first offered. One
can only suppose that the idea
was born during a night of
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heavy drinking or substance
abuse by executives too addled to realize what they were
doing. The session must have
gone something like this:
Head Man: Why don’t we
take a hundred million dollars of the company’s money,
print up a carload of coupons
offering “cents off” on bunch
of stuff that isn’t moving too
swift like Grandpa’s Pine Tar
Soap. Then we put great batches of these coupons in every
mailbox in the nation, in every
newspaper and magazine in
existence, slip ‘em under every
windshield and every doorstep
until we run out of trees to
make the paper from.
Underling #1: Great idea,
Chief! I bet there are millions
of tiny-brained folks out there
willing to spend hours cutting
out these coupons so they can
save a buck or two, not realizing what it costs to run the
program, thus canceling the
perceived savings.
Underling #2: But, Chief,
wouldn’t it be more cost-effective and better business to
simply lower the prices on all
these things so that even the
people who won’t bother with
the coupons will buy the products?
Head Man: That’s why you’ll
always be Number 2, Number 2. The scanners were a
big mistake. People were
leaving the store too quickly;
we don’t make any money in
the parking lot except for the
body and fender concessions.
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GoGoGrandparent
Helping Seniors Help Themselves
The Los Angeles
startup
GoGoGrandparent is opening its phone
lines and accepting new members to its
public prototype. GoGoGrandparent provides an automated
concierge service that allows
seniors or anyone uncomfortable using smartphones to order an Uber through a phone
call. GoGoGrandparent’s private prototype has been live
for two months, limited to
members of the Peninsula East
Social Club, helping them get
to doctor’s appointments and
to happy hours.
On-demand startups like ride
sharing service Uber are incredible resources for aging
seniors. Until now, these services were unavailable to older
adults who either didn’t have
or didn’t want smartphones.
GoGoGrandparent is making these services accessible
through a technology super
seniors have had for decades
- a dial tone. Starting March
24th, anyone that is capable
of making a phone call can
go anywhere or get anything
without worrying about driving, any time they’d like. The
inaugural ride taken by Mrs.
Betty Luce was for $3 margaritas at a local happy hour.
Bonnie Delight, President of
the Peninsula East Social Club
has described GoGoGrandparent as “a great service that
will help these ladies do things
they haven’t been able to do in
a long time.” Elsie Martinez,
of the Menora Housing Retirement community said “this
service is going to bring a little
bit more life to this place.”
Current members are regularly
using the service for nighttime outings, long distance
trips to see family or in some
cases to leave driving behind
forever. Uber, the billion dollar ride sharing startup is making car travel so much cheaper
than it once was. Residents can
get to Santa Barbara for $120,
San Diego for $150 or (because a surprising amount of
seniors have asked) Vegas for
$250. The public prototype is
free to use and will be accessible to all residents of Ventura,
LA and Orange Counties. To
register, seniors may call (310)
400-5082 and speak with an
operator, or family members
may sign them up online at
gogograndparent.com.
About
GoGoGrandparent:
GoGoGrandparent provides
seniors and anyone uncomfortable using smartphones an
automated self serve concierge
they can call to access modern
day conveniences, improve
their quality of life and maintain their independence.
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Shopping
Keep them in the store, lined
up for miles behind some moron with a fist full of coupons.
Then they are forced to buy the
Snickers and the Breath Savers
while they sneak a look at the
tabloid featuring the return of
Noah to claim Debra Messing as his bride in Miami next
month. Get it?
I got it. I got a store card that
will reduce the price of selected items by a few cents,
provided my list reminded me
to buy it. Everybody has the
same card. Why not just reduce the price, save the scanning and bookkeeping time
and the cost of setting up and
maintaining the program? But
that would be logical and logic
will never learn that life seldom follows the script.
Grandparents Leaving
a Legacy for Their
Grandchildren
Alex and Rachel are retired
and have been advised by their
financial planner to reduce
their taxable estate. They are
planning to purchase a juvenile
life insurance policy inside
a trust for each of their four
grandchildren.
Grand children
need Life Insurance!
Most important: Parents should
make sure they have enough
life insurance for themselves.
The biggest mistake people
make is buying a policy for a
child when they are underinsured. Life insurance is one of
the rare cases when parents’
needs should, indeed, come
first.
Contact Stephen Parsons at
(714) 552-9788 for more information.
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Get More Potassium With Potatoes
If you’re like most people,
you’re missing out on an important nutrient—but there’s
a simple and simply delicious
way to overcome that deficit.
The problem is lack of potassium. A potassium-rich diet has
been linked, in several studies,
to reduced risk for heart disease
and stroke—the two leading
causes of death among adults
in the U.S. Yet an estimated
97 percent of adults are falling short of the recommended
intake.
Fortunately, one of the best
sources of potassium is a tasty
Idaho® potato. It contains
nearly twice the amount of
the American Heart Association.
One great way to increase your
potassium intake is with this
White-on-White Idaho Potato
Cauliflower Soup. This satisfying meal is easy to make
and great for busy and blustery
nights:
potassium per serving as a banana—and provides roughly
one-quarter of your average
daily recommended amount of
potassium.
In fact, Idaho® potatoes are the
only fresh potatoes that have
been certified heart healthy by
White-on-White Idaho
Potato Cauliflower Soup
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 medium Idaho potatoes
(about 1 pound total), peeled
and cut into ½-inch cubes
32-ounce carton low-sodium
vegetable or chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cups cauliflower florets
Coarsely ground black pepper
1–2 tablespoons chopped fresh
basil
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive
oil
Heat a large saucepan coated
with cooking spray over medium heat. Add the onions and
cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until soft. Add the
potatoes, broth, garlic powder
and rosemary; bring to a boil,
reduce heat, and simmer for 20
minutes. Add the cauliflower
and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cauliflower is
soft. Serve as is or puree with
an immersion blender before
serving. Sprinkle with pepper
and basil; drizzle oil evenly
over all.
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Estimated Nutritional Analysis
per Serving: 168 calories, 0 mg
cholesterol, 4 g fat, 104 mg sodium, 9 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates
For more recipes, visit www.
idahopotato.com.
This hearty White-on-White
Idaho Potato Cauliflower Soup
packs a healthy dose of potassium.
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Five Tips To Help You Save Year-Round
Making a few simple DIY
changes to your home can
help you decrease monthly
costs and reduce the need for
upkeep. Check out these five
tips that can help you increase
energy efficiency and save on
home expenses year-round.
1. Seal windows and doorways. Your windows and
doorways should be barriers
to hot, humid heat in summer
and chilly temperatures in
winter. Sealing windows and
doorways will help keep cold
air in and hot air out, lowering
energy bills. Make sure to use
the appropriate binding component: caulk for more stationary applications and weather
strips for movable parts.
2. Install shades. When temperatures rise, energy bills
needn’t follow. You can stabilize temperatures in your
house by raising and lowering
your shades, so the sun keeps
its heat to itself in warmer
months and provides heating
gratis when it’s cold out. Pay
special attention to south- and
east-facing windows, as they
tend to get the majority of sunlight.
the inexpensive SYLVANIA
10-Year LED portfolio offers high-quality lighting for
all around your home, inside
and out. Compared to similar
LED products, these can save
you around 50 to 70 percent
and they last up to 10 years,
so you won’t have to replace
them frequently as with oldfashioned bulbs. You can find
the portfolio at major retailers
nationwide and online.
3. Swap to cost-effective, energy-saving LEDs. Swap out
traditional incandescent lightbulbs with LEDs. This simple update will save on your
electric bill and is better for
the environment. For example,
4. Unplug household appliances and electronics when not in
use. Some household appliances and electronics use energy
even when they’re turned off
or in standby mode. According
to Energy.gov, unplugging un-
used electronics can save you
as much as 10 percent on your
electricity bill.
5. Turn off the lights. Create
a personal habit of turning
lights off when you leave a
room. This contributes to savings in energy and costs over
time. LIGHTIFY smart connected lighting from OSRAM
SYLVANIA can be turned off
wherever you are, via your
mobile device, if you forget to
do it at home.
Learn More
To learn more tips on energyefficient lighting, visit www.
sylvania.com.
Seeing the light about saving
energy at home can help you
have more comfort at less cost.
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Life in Long Beach
By Lyn Jensen
Long Beach Grand Prix
Grand Prix auto racing comes
to Long Beach April 15-17,
climaxing when superstars of
the sport start their engines
and run eighty laps on a street
circuit around Shoreline Drive.
Preliminaries, including practice and qualifying, begin Friday, building up to the major
event beginning 1:30 p.m. on
Sunday.
With a total of six races in
three days, plus related activities, the Long Beach Grand
Prix is the city’s single largest
annual event. Attendance for
the weekend regularly reaches
or exceeds 200,000 people.
Since 2009 the Grand Prix has
been part of the Indy Car Series build-up to the Indianapolis 500.
Jimmy Grasso
Check online at www.gplb.
com for more information including the following:
• Ticket options include reserved seating and general
admission at a range of prices, for Saturday, Sunday, or
all three days. Parking passes
and hospitality passes are also
available.
• Friday includes some practice and qualifying runs, an
autograph session, and the
Bleu Cotton
Tecate Light Fiesta, a concert
featuring Bostich & Fussible,
who play Nortech, a blend
of Norteno and Techno from
the trendy Tijuana electronic
scene.
• Saturday’s major event is the
fortieth annual pro-celebrity
race for charity, with Stephen
Baldwin, Dara Torres, Ricky
Schroder, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jimmy Vassar, and Al
Unser, Jr. among the 22 drivers scheduled to compete. Two
other races happen Saturday—
one, trucks, the other, sports
cars--and there’s a drifting
challenge in the evening.
• Price of Saturday admission
includes the Rock ‘n’ Roar
concert, headlined this year by
seventies-eighties superstars
Cheap Trick.
Arthur Grant
• Sunday’s Grand Prix is sandwiched between two other races, the Pirelli World Challenge
Race and a truck race.
• In conjunction with all three
days of racing, the Long Beach
Convention Center will host a
Lifestyle Expo, included with
the price of admission. It’s a
showcase for the latest automotive, recreational, travel,
and home products and services, and the latest in green
technology. It’s also a site for
drivers’ autograph sessions.
• When you purchase your
race tickets, make sure you
take advantage of two other
very convenient features on
the www.gplb.com site. You
may want to download a map
of the event site, showing entry points, designated parking
and in general what’s where.
Also check out a second map
that shows what general parking’s available around downtown Long Beach.
Pacific Crest
Roofing
CA Lic No 986602
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La Jolla a San Diego Jewel
Story and Photos by Ronnie Greenberg
Set like a picture-postcard
village against a backdrop of
rolling hills, La Jolla, encompassing the coastal area of San
Diego North County, nestles
along 7 miles of gently curving Southern California coastline.
Spanish for “The Jewel,” La
Jolla is a captivating resort
community with a rich distinctive aura of romantic history,
cultural attractions, and superb
dining. Adding to its charm
are the gnarled eucalyptus
trees, flower rimmed patios,
street-side gardens, and alleyways dotted with boutiques
that wrap their way around the
city.
Blessed with a year-round
ideal climate, it beckons sun
and sea worshippers with its
incomparable blend of bedazzling beaches, spas and golf
courses. With facilities for
tennis, golfing, surfing, diving,
sailing, fishing, cycling and
hiking, the list of outdoor recreational possibilities is endless.
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
The mesmerizing beauty of
the beaches, coves and parks
encompass: La Jolla Shores a
long flat beach at the northern
end of La Jolla: La Jolla Cove
with a cliffside coast walk for
romantic strolls, and a sheltered cove for swimming. Jogging along La Jolla Cove and
the coastline provides breathtaking views; Ellen Browning
Scripps Park, ideal for picnics by the sea; San Diego-La
Jolla Underwater Park spans
6,000 acres of ocean bottom,
and beckons snorkelers and
beachcombers alike to explore
its many natural tidepools and
beautiful coral reefs in four
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
different habitats: Windansea
Beach with towering cliffs
fronting the sandy shoreline
offers some of the best surfing in California; and Torrey
Pines State Natural Reserve
with rocky and jagged cliffs
provides dramatic views of the
Pacific Coast. The park provides spectacular panoramic
viewing, as well as walking
and biking trails. Looking up
from the beach, awesome rock
formations reflect the golden
California sunshine.
The Birch Aquarium at
Scripps is situated on a bluff
overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The beautiful complex contains more than 30 tanks, a
demonstration tide pool, and
an interactive museum. The
aquarium introduces sea life
from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the creatures
that inhabit the tropical waters
of Mexico. The south wing
contains the Scripps Hall of
Oceanography, famous for
oceanographic research and
instruction.
In contrast, the sophisticated
city of La Jolla is a center
for arts and cultures, with
an eclectic mix of museums
and galleries. The Museum
of Contemporary Art, San
Diego, features contemporary
paintings, sculptures, photography, drawings, and graphic
art created from 1950 to present. The museum’s permanent collection is displayed
indoors concurrently with rotating exhibitions. The garden
paths and exterior landscaping
at the oceanfront facility provide space for outdoor sculpture. The city’s many fine art
Take to the skies with high
flyin’ aerial sightseeing adventures at Barnstorming
Adventures & San Diego
Air Tours, located at Montgomery Field Airport in the
terminal building. The aircraft
are authentic vintage planes
loving restored to better than
new condition, maintained to
the highest standards by FAAcertified mechanics, and have
appeared in a number of movie
and TV productions. The biplanes have room for two passengers plus the pilot.
A variety of packages include
Aerial Coastal view of La Jolla
galleries include the Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery
offering discriminating collectors a variety of paintings,
sculpture and mixed media, for
exhibition and sale. There’s
plenty of entertainment at the
La Jolla Playhouse, founded
by Gregory Peck, Mel Ferrer
and Dorothy McGuire and located on the UCSD campus.
For information on upcoming
nationally acclaimed awardwinning plays view www.lajollaplayhouse.org
a tour of the coast at dusk followed by several sunsets; and
the whitewater Torrey tour that
offers spectacular views along
the beach.
Phone: (760)615-0293; (800)-359-2939 or
www.barnstorming.com
Torrey Pines Gliderport lets
you take flight on Tandem
paragliding and hangliding
flights. Located on the scenic
bluffs overlooking Black’s
Beach and the Pacific Ocean,
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Trinitas Cellars Wine Bar, as
part of the Meritage Collection
the hotel offers a true San Diego wine bar by the award-winning Trinitas Cellars. Enjoy a
flight or wine pairing here ... a
great spot for an evening drink.
certification programs include
the basic beginner program
and the novice rating. Located at 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive (858)-452-9858 or
www.flytorrey.com
Where to stay
The Estancia La Jolla Hotel
& Spa built on the site of the
former Black Family La Jolla
Stables is set on 10 acres in the
enchanting seaside community
of La Jolla. An old California
Rancho-style sensory retreat
where tradition and environment blend, Estancia offers
world-class facilities and exceptional signature service resulting in a stay that is refreshing, inspiring, and truly out of
the ordinary.
Paying tribute to its rich history, the low-rise historic adobe
style architecture is connected by open-air arcades, with
wrought iron railings, arched
doorway, picturesque clay tile
roofs, fireplaces, and richly
landscaped courtyards. Well
designed and beautifully fur-
Other things
Adobe El Restaurante at Estancia
nished, each of the 210 luxury
rooms, executive suites and
cottages offers cozy bedding
adorned with plush linens,
down comforters, and Cable
movie channels.
Dining
Dining at Estancia is innovative. The Adobe El Restaurante serving breakfast and
lunch is a chic casual eatery
with indoor or terrace seating overlooks the north courtyards. Restaurant Chef Marvin Morente sets his menu as
the epitome of Southern California coastal and Rancheros
cuisine featuring dishes with
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a regional flare and the freshest ingredients. Known as the
best breakfast in San Diego,
enjoyed by locals and guests
with classics including custom
omelets and sweet crepes. The
decadent weekend breakfast
buffet is an over –the-top culinary treat. For lunch entrees
it’s hard to decide between the
melt-in-your mouth grilled
skirt steak; Loch Duart salmon; Tabooli crab salad; fish n’
chips; Baja seared Ahi tuna
salad; red pepper duck enchiladas; salmon and Baja tacos;
duo of beets salad; grilled
chicken Panini; or an Angus
cheeseburger.
Mustangs & Burros. This historical setting is the ultimate
gathering spot. Indoor seating
features high definition flat
screen televisions, best brews,
and a menu by Chef Kramer
featuring a robust selection of
comfort food. Outdoors, sit
around the large adobe-style
fireplace, and sip the perfect
margarita while Spanish flamenco guitar players strum
gently in the background.
Spa enthusiasts will find ultimate tranquility and relaxation
at The Spa at Estancia La
Jolla surrounded by lush gardens and balmy ocean breezes.
Sprawling gardens of eucalyptus, lavender and citrus trees
release a cornucopia of sweet
fragrances that invigorate the
senses and set the stage for an
unforgettable
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bicycles, and free weights.
Scheduled fitness classes are
also available. A heated saltwater pool and whirlpool with
relaxing lounge chairs in a
beautiful courtyard completes
the setting. A member of
Destination Hotels & Resorts,
Estancia is located at 9700 N.
Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla. Phone: (855)-430-7503 or
www.estancialajolla.com
An Area Dining
Highlight
The Grande Colonial, the historic 1913 European-style hotel in the heart of La Jolla, also
houses one of the region’s finest dining experience, Restau
Barnstorming Adventure
spa experience. Featured are
two private Bungalows, one of
nail care services, and one for
a couples retreat with a private
deck, fireplace and soaking tub
for two. There’s an extensive
menu of signature treatments
and beauty regimens for body,
mind and spirit.
At the Executive fitness center,
equipment includes treadmills,
rant NINE-TEN. A casually
elegant contemporary restaurant with sidewalk tables, al
fresco ocean-view dining, and
inside the warm ambiance is
enhanced with rich mahogany
wood accents throughout the
dining room. Led by awardwinning Chef Jason Knibb,
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Busy Boomers
By Les Goldberg
Coloring: It’s not just for kids
One of my favorite things to do
when visiting my granddaughters is coloring. One of them
handles crayons like a serious
oil and watercolor painter, the
other like a rebellious graffiti
artist. For them, it is pure fun.
For me, it is totally relaxing as
it immerses me into their world
of creativity and fantasy.
To my amazement and joy,
when I was browsing through
Barnes & Noble, Walmart and
other retail stores, I noticed entire shelves dedicated to “adult
coloring,” complete with special coloring books, pencils,
markers and yes, crayons.
Is this a new fad? Not really. In
fact, coloring has been around
since the dawn of the caveman.
Drawing and coloring was a
way of communications.
Today, however, coloring has
– well – changed its colors. It
is now been redefined as art
that is being used as a way to
relieve stress. Adults are now
realizing that one of the joys of
their childhood is being reborn.
Instead of coloring books full
of Barbie dolls and comic
book characters, you now can
use your imagination to create frame-worthy art, including floral patterns, exotic birds,
landscapes, still-lifes and more.
My curiosity peaked, I wanted to find out more about this
“trend” and after Googling
“adult coloring” online, I found
“50 Shades of Coloring,” a local club that brings people together to enjoy that activity and
make new friends.
My wife and I are now the newest members of the growing
group started by Myra Rahe, a
former University of California
Irvine employee and entrepreneur.
Her motivation for starting the
club was her own desire: “to go
back to something I enjoyed doing as a kid … it brought calm
in a house sometimes filled
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with chaos
back then.
Now, it’s become more
of a hobby
and I color
primarily
when watching TV in the
evening or
sneak some
fun time during the day.”
Rahe says most of the group
members she has talked to enjoy coloring because it is a: “diversion to those going through
health and emotional issues.
One woman colored while going through cancer treatment
and during and after remission.
Another used coloring to relax
and stay busy while battling
West Nile Virus. It is a big
stress relief for many people.”
The therapeutic effects of coloring have been scientifically
noted. In a study by the American Art Therapy Association, it
found that college student participants using pattern designs
experienced reduced anxiety
compared to those who drew
on blank pages. In one case a
student said, “Coloring made
her forget about everything
else.”
Another student
said, “coloring
made me ignore
my iPhone, apps,
text messages
and even block
out TV noise.”
Similar studies
by USA Today,
Wall Street Journal and other organizations had
similar results.
“I imagined that coloring would
simply be a way to unwind, relax and give myself a break,”
said Lori Smith, 61, a paralegal
and web developer. “While it
has done that, It has done more.
I spend the majority of my time
doing left-brain activities and
realized I wasn’t working my
right brain enough. So, while it
can be relaxing, it’s also a challenge to think of colors and to
make the result pleasing to the
eye.”
According to Rahe, her coloring fans are growing in numbers. Since summer when she
founded “50 Shades of Coloring,” attendance at the meetings, usually held on Saturday
mornings or weekday evenings, ranges between 10 and
20. She plans to expand the
club’s reach to private groups
for coloring parties, to large
corporations for “lunch and
color” sessions “to break up a
stressful day,” to acute rehabilitation centers, and to other
organizations.
Through her own marketing efforts and word-of-mouth, the
group is gaining momentum as
a popular outlet for combining
creativity with social interaction. Why? Here is a sample of
what her members are saying:
“I thoroughly enjoy my time
at 50 Shades of Coloring with
Myra. She really makes an effort to educate us on blending
colors and ways to put our art
to use.”
“I so look forward to these
events. The night before I’m
like a kid getting ready for the
first day of school.”
“Such a nice group of creative
people looking to relax and just
de-stress in a way that brings
me back to my favorite childhood pastime.”
You, too, can de-stress, relax,
have fun and be part of this
growing coloring for adults
phenomenon by going online
and visiting www.meetup.com
and search for adult coloring.
From there you can sign on to
become a member and RSVP
for a meeting of 50 Shades of
Coloring. Or you can contact Myra Rahe directly at
50shadesofcoloring@gmail.
com.
Who knows? We could become coloring buddies.
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Fabulous Finds
By Debbie L. Sklar
Got spring fever? Here’s
a few fun fab finds to
check out before you
head outside, hit the
beach, or just lounge
around the house. There
is everything from security systems to new cosmetics, and more to get
you in the mood for a
new season.
Feel Safe at
Home
The PHV 1330 is a peephole
viewer for your home that
takes images of anyone or
anything that is out front. Its
ambient light sensor allows
images to be taken up to 30
inches from the door. This
battery-powered device features an LCD screen on the
inside of the door to display
the photos, which stores still
shots as well as video on a
Micro SD card and includes a
time stamp for when the sensor is activated. The batteries
inside last for 9,000 triggers,
and can be powered for a little more than 6 months. The
playback feature allows you
to view a time-lapsed video
with all images with one
press of a button. The best
feature of the PHV 1330 is
that its peephole looks identical to a normal peephole,
so outsiders don’t notice that
they’re being recording.
Another helpful product for
outside
of
your
home
is the MAC
200, which
can function
as a completely separate security
camera
for
your home.
The portable,
motion-activated
camera
can store up to 14 months
of images, and consumers
can watch over 8 hours of
images as the camera will
convert those images into
a condensed, time-lapsed
video. There are three capture modes you can choose
from: motion-activated, time
lapse capturing, and a hybrid
mode that includes both.
Activity can be set to sense
anywhere between 20 feet to
320 feet between the three
different modes. Both the
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Unclutter Your Life and
Renew Your Spirit!
By Tricia Peden
With A
Heart for
Seniors
It is important to unclutter. The
quality of our lives depends on
it. We need to unclutter our
surroundings and our minds.
Thoughts, feelings and points
of view can become obsolete.
It is good to let go of thoughts
that are unhealthy or holding
us back. Longings, regrets and
guilt can consume us and keep
us from enjoying that ever elusive present moment. We need
to forgive others and forgive
ourselves so that we can move
on. The most important thing
is to be honest with yourself
about what is important to you
and what is not. Take time to
meditate or at least to evaluate your own thoughts daily.
Every day is a new day. Let
us make room for it by letting
go of yesterday. Perhaps to do
that, we need to let go of some
of the objects we hold on to.
We have a lot of “stuff.” Our
“stuff” spills out of the drawers,
piles up in the closets and overtakes our garages. It makes our
homes less than the functional,
aesthetically beautiful habitats
we are striving for. Perhaps it
is time to consider what items
we are holding on to and what
items are holding onto us. If
you are keeping something
because it may have purpose
in the future, consider what it
costs you to maintain it, clean
it, store it, etc. and then ask
yourself if it is worth it. Having a garage sale or donating
to a charitable organization are
some good options.
Make sure your schedule allows time for rest. If you find
yourself doing more and more,
but are enjoying less and less,
then it’s time to rethink your
schedule. Learn to say no to
situations or events that drain
your energy in a nonproductive
way. This will leave more time
to enjoy the things that matter
most or, perhaps, to try something new.
Creating space gives rest to the
mind and provides a place for
new ideas and circumstances to
emerge. Exhale to inhale. Get
rid of the old and the stale and
make room for the new and the
fresh. It’s a new day and a new
you!
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Eating Eight Strawberries A Day May
Improve Heart, Mind And Body
Clinical Research Suggests Strawberries Can Benefit Heart
And Brain Health And Reduce The Risk Of Some Cancers
Just one cup a day of America’s favorite fruit, strawberries, benefits the entire body.
Clinical research suggests that
eating just a serving of eight
medium strawberries a day
may improve heart health, help
manage diabetes, support brain
health, and reduce the risk of
some cancers. The American
Diabetes Association identifies
berries, including strawberries,
as one of the top 10 superfoods
for a diabetes meal plan because they are low in sugar and
packed with vitamins, antioxidants and dietary fiber. When
added up, strawberries provide
a nutritious boost for the entire
body.
Anthocyanins in
Strawberries Improve
Insulin Resistance
A new study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research found that anthocyaninrich strawberries may improve
insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance (IR) is a hallmark of
metabolic syndrome and a risk
factor for heart disease and
type 2 diabetes. Subjects in
the study were served a typical ‘Western-style’ meal high
in carbohydrates and fat plus a
beverage that contained freezedried whole strawberry powder
(amount of powder ranged from
0 grams to 40 grams, equivalent to 3 cups of fresh strawberries). When subjects drank the
most concentrated beverage,
they didn’t produce as much
insulin as when they drank the
least concentrated versions. In
other words, they didn’t need
as much insulin to metabolize
their meal after drinking the
anthocyanin-rich strawberry
shake. The study results add
to the collective evidence that
consuming strawberries may
help improve insulin action.
“The health benefits of strawberries for the heart, body and
mind are really incredible. In
addition to the new insulin resistance study, another recent
study indicated that an eating plan called the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for
Neurodegenerative Delay, or
“MIND”, diet can lower your
risk of Alzheimer’s disease by
more than one-third—and the
secret was a healthy daily dose
of strawberries and blueberries,” said Toby Amidor, registered dietitian. “Since strawberries can play a role in protecting
our brains as we age, there’s
never been a better time to remember to eat more strawberries.”
Naturally low in sugar, strawberries provide a unique combination of essential nutrients,
dietary fiber and phytochemicals. One serving of eight medium strawberries is just 45
calories and provides:
• More vitamin C per serving
than an orange and 140 percent
of the daily value
• A good source of fiber—3
grams
• Folate and potassium, along
with a variety of health-promoting phytochemicals
• Just 7 grams of sugar.
Delicious in both sweet and savory dishes or by themselves,
strawberries are a versatile fruit
that can be enjoyed in every
meal of the day. By just adding
strawberries to simple, everyday recipes, it’s easy to boost
nutrition and make a difference
in overall health. Here’s a tasty
smoothie recipe to enjoy:
Cool Red Strawberry
Smoothie
Makes 2 smoothies
1 cup of grape or pomegranate
juice
4 lemon peels
5 cups of fresh strawberries,
stemmed
6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
1 medium fresh beet, cooked or
canned
1 large carrot, cut up into
chunks
2 tablespoons of honey (optional)
In large blender, blend fruit until smooth. For sorbet consistency, use whole frozen strawberries.
Learn More
You can find further facts and
delicious recipes at www.california strawberries.com.
Eating just eight strawberries a
day can be a boon to your body,
your mind—and your taste
buds.
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Keep Track New Books Spotlight Zany, Sometimes
Lifesaving Antics Of Pets
Of Open
Ask any pet owner and they’ll
tion’s shelters and find forever
Recalls
If you’re like most people, car
safety and performance are important to you. But you might
be surprised to hear that over
47 million vehicles have unfixed safety recalls—vehicles
you might be sharing the road
with or driving yourself.
Alarmingly, family-oriented
vehicles like SUVs and minivans are the least-often fixed.
An auto recall usually occurs
when the manufacturer or the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds that a
car has a defect or fails to meet
federal safety standards.
While repeated attempts are
made to reach the owners, the
stats suggest that people aren’t
well-enough informed about
recalls, and may not know
where to start. To help you stay
informed, you can use the free
myCarfax.com service to get
e-mails or text alerts about current and future recalls on your
car.
Fixing recalls helps maintain
the safety and value of your
car, makes roads safer, and is
normally free. Plus, most recall
fixes are completed in less than
a day.
Remember that only a manu-
tell you there’s no such thing
as a bad dog or cat. Sometimes
they drive us crazy, but most
of the time they make our lives
better—and sometimes even
save them. That’s the message
of two, heartwarming new
Chicken Soup for the Soul
books that will appeal to every
animal lover.
“Chicken Soup for the Soul:
My Very Good, Very Bad
Dog” and “Chicken Soup for
the Soul: My Very Good, Very
Bad Cat” are now available
everywhere books are sold and
each features 101 hilarious,
touching and sometimes mindboggling stories about all the
very good, very bad and simply amazing things done by
ordinary pets.
Readers can read the “tails” of
Spirit, the pup who takes the
yoga pose “downward dog”
literally, and learns to steal the
cucumber slices covering his
mom’s eyes when she’s meditating, or King Murphy, the big
Maine Coon who loves to play
board games with a little girl
and wear the jewelry he wins.
facturer’s dealer is authorized
to fix recalls. If your car is recalled, call your local dealer
immediately.
Learn more and sign up at
www.mycarfax.com.
Remember, to keep your car
safe, it pays to pay attention to
auto recalls.
homes,” said Amy Newmark,
Chicken Soup for the Soul’s
publisher and editor-in-chief,
and writer of the new books.
More important, every pet lover will appreciate the message
behind the books: promoting
adoption from the nation’s
overcrowded animal shelters.
Every year, some 6 to 8 million pets are relinquished to
shelters, and tragically, 3 to
4 million are euthanized. The
stories chosen for the book
from thousands of submissions are not only inspirational
and fun, but many of them also
feature adopted dogs and cats,
including black dogs and cats,
senior dogs and cats, and pit
bulls, the pets most often left
behind at shelters.
To help make a difference,
Chicken Soup for the Soul is
donating royalties from these
books to American Humane
Association and its lifesaving work to protect America’s
dogs, cats and millions more
animals. This effort is part of
the company’s widespread
support for animal shelters
and pet adoption, including the
donation of Chicken Soup for
the Soul pet food and books to
shelters across the country.
“Chicken Soup for the Soul is
proud to work with American
Humane Association to ensure
more animals like the ones
featured in our two new books
are adopted out of our na-
“Our dogs and cats are our
best friends, and pet owners
everywhere know the unbreakable bond that forms between
them and their furry friends,”
said American Humane Association President and CEO
Dr. Robin Ganzert, who wrote
the forewords for the books.
“Thank you to the humane heroes at Chicken Soup for the
Soul for all they continue to do
to promote pet adoptions and
the good work being done by
the nation’s animal shelters.
Pick up copies of these books
today and I guarantee you will
laugh, cry and come away with
an even greater appreciation
for the amazing healing power
of the human-animal bond,
the inextricable link between
people, pets and the world we
share.”
“Chicken Soup for the Soul:
My Very Good, Very Bad
Dog” and “Chicken Soup for
the Soul: My Very Good, Very
Bad Cat” are now available
in bookstores everywhere.
To find and buy your copies,
visit www.ChickenSoup.com/
books.
Taking the good with the bad,
two heartwarming books look
at the lives and love of cats and
dogs.
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Eggland’s Best Launches ‘America’s Best Recipe’ Contest
Eggland’s Best (EB) is looking for the best original egg
recipe with the launch of its
2016 “America’s Best Recipe”
Contest. For the first time ever,
Eggland’s Best is encouraging
fans to submit recipes featuring EB eggs combined with
their favorite state-inspired ingredients.
The Contest
Whether your Eggs Benedict
gets a boost from Louisiana
crawfish or a perfect Georgia
peach makes your Peach Custard Pie even better, you have
until April 29 to submit your
favorite recipes on the EB
website (www.egg landsbest.
com/americasbe strecipe) for
the chance to win $10,000.
With four meal categories to
choose from, and countless
local fruits, meats and vegetables across the country, the opportunities are endless!
Recipes will be judged on criteria such as taste, creativity,
and the inspiration behind the
local recipe ingredients. After state winners are selected,
Eggland’s Best will call on
all Americans to help narrow
down the “Best in State” recipes to five “Best in Region”
winners.
The “Best in Region” recipes
will be revealed on the Eggland’s Best website, where
EB fans will have the chance
to vote for America’s Best
Recipe! The Grand Prize winner will be awarded $10,000
and a year’s supply of Eggland’s Best eggs, and “Best in
Region” winners will receive
$1,000 each. State winners
will also receive prizes from
Eggland’s Best.
The Nutritionist’s
Opinion
“We always try to find ways
to mix my favorite local foods
with Eggland’s Best eggs as
they have more nutrients than
ordinary eggs with four times
the vitamin D, 10 times the
vitamin E and 25 percent less
saturated fat,” said registered
dietitians Lyssie Lakatos and
Tammy Lakatos Shames (“The
Nutrition Twins”). “We are
excited to see how egg lovers
from each state do the same
with their state ingredients!”
A Sample
For recipe inspiration, New
York City residents Lyssie
Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos
Shames created a “Big Apple
Egg Bake.”
Big Apple Egg Bake
Makes 7 servings
Ingredients:
4 Eggland’s Best eggs (We use
Eggland’s Best because they
have 25% less saturated fat
than other eggs)
2½ large apples (use a sweeter
variety like Fuji or Red Delicious)
2 ounces turkey bacon
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1½ teaspoons fresh rosemary,
chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried)
1½ teaspoons fresh thyme,
chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried)
1½ cups liquid egg whites
¼ cup 2% fat plain Greek yogurt
5 ounces low-fat cheddar
cheese, grated
4 ounces fat-free feta cheese,
crumbled
Freshly ground pepper
Oil in a spray container
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
F. Core and thinly slice two of
the apples. Repeat for the remaining half apple, but set it
aside to layer on top.
In a large nonstick pan over
medium heat, cook the turkey bacon until slightly crisp.
Transfer the turkey bacon to
a cutting board and roughly
chop. Place on a small plate
and set aside.
In the same pan, add the olive
oil and turn the heat to medium. Add the onion and apple.
Sauté for 10 minutes or until
the ingredients are soft and
translucent.
Stir in the rosemary and thyme.
Turn off the heat and allow the
mixture to cool to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk
together the Eggland’s Best
eggs, egg whites and Greek
yogurt. Add the cheeses, turkey bacon and apple/onion
mixture. Season with pepper
and mix well.
Spritz a casserole dish with
oil from spray container and
pour in egg mixture. Place in
the oven and cook for about
30–35 minutes or until the
center is set. About 20 minutes
into the cooking time, take out
the casserole and arrange the
remaining apple slices on top.
Place the dish back in the oven
and continue to bake for the remaining time. Allow the casserole to cool for 10–15 minutes
before serving. Enjoy!
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SENIOR REPORTER
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Answering The Call For Doctors
On Call
Doctors and their patients are
finding safer and more timely
ways to communicate vital
medical information after office hours are over.
The Situation
It all started when three doctors decided to challenge
one of the biggest reasons
for strained doctor-to-patient
communication—mishandled,
lost and embarrassing night
calls. Together with a team of
technology professionals, they
redesigned the entire communication experience.
An Answer
They came up with an intuitive
tool that helps physicians better communicate with patients
while accurately tracking and
preserving after-hours patient
calls. It combines the best aspects of talking to a live operator with a sophisticated mobile
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relaying medical records, all
through a secure, HIPAAcompliant platform.
After hours, at lunch or during
peak operating times, medical providers direct how and
where calls flow. As providers receive patient calls to
their phone, they also receive
detailed patient information
pulled from the patient’s electronic medical records.
The new approach is well received by patients and doctors
alike. Oral surgeon Dr. Daniel
Quon tried the new system
and noted, “When I started in
practice, I used a conventional
answering service, as there
were very few alternatives to
choose from. I had complaints
from patients regarding how
my service handled their calls
and several instances when I
should have been contacted
by my service but was not.
MedXCom has provided my
office with an excellent alternative and more efficient
solution to a conventional
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accessible via an app on my
iPhone.” The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and its for-profit
subsidiary ASI have recently
partnered with MedXCom to
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Systems like these are important; because they save time
and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis, doctors can devote
more of their efforts than ever
to helping patients.
What You Can Do
When you do see or speak to
your doctor, the experts at the
National Institutes of Health
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2. Speak your mind. Tell your
doctor how you feel, including
things that may seem unimportant or embarrassing.
3. If you don’t understand
something, ask questions until
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4. Take notes about what the
doctor says.
5. Ask about the best way to
contact the doctor (by phone,
e-mail and so on).
You may also want to ask
whether the doctor’s answering service is HIPAA compliant.
Learn More
For further facts, doctors and
patients can visit www.medx.
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Doctors can now help more
patients in less time because,
with technology, they can easily communicate with, track
and preserve patient night calls
accurately
APRIL 2016
Get More From Your
Life Insurance Policy
If you or someone you care
about is over 65, you may be
able to get your hands on a lot
more money than you realize, if
you have a life insurance policy
with a face amount of $100,000
or more.
That’s because many people
can sell their insurance policy
and get a cash payment
through what is known as a life
settlement. The buyer pays all
future premiums and receives
the death benefit when the
policy matures.
This sort of transaction is not
for everyone, but it may be
an option for you if you meet
qualifications such as:
1. The age and health of the
insured: Seniors who are age 65
years or older. Younger insureds
may qualify, depending on
certain medical conditions.
2. The type of policy: While just
about every type of insurance
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3. The premiums: The amount
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4. The policy’s face value:
Policies with benefits of more
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can still be sold.
What It’s Worth
While the ultimate selling price
is influenced by what investors
are willing to pay at the time,
the selling price of a life policy
will always be greater than the
cash surrender value but less
than the death benefit.
Why Do It
Selling your policy can help you
in many ways. It can preserve
your standard of living, relieve
you from premium payments,
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and, if necessary, fund longterm care.
Where to Get Help
Fortunately, there are people
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consumers and advisers about
a life settlement while they
advance the highest standards
of practice and professional
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Learn More
For further facts, or to find a
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for you, call (800) 664-9024 or
visit www.lisa.org.
Seniors who no longer need or
can afford their life insurance
policies may qualify for a life
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APRIL 2016
Now’s A Great Time To Get Away
To A Great Time
While almost everyone agrees
that they want to travel, few
people agree on the perfect
destination. To discover more
about dream destinations,
Wakefield Research conducted
a study to find out whether
Americans are planning a
vacation this spring, and to
where they would most like to
go. Here are the results:
Who goes:
When asked whether they are
planning to take a spring vacation this year, most said that
they were. Among those under
the age of 35, it’s more than
two-thirds.
Where they go:
• Beach destinations are popular spots, with 90 percent of respondents identifying a beach
destination as a possibility for
their getaway. Leading the way
in beach locales is Florida (32
percent), followed by Hawaii
(19 percent) and the Caribbean
(18 percent). To bring a Hawaiian getaway more in reach,
Travelocity has a special offer
on packages to beautiful Oahu.
By visiting www.travelocity.com/oahu, travelers can get
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• The supremacy of the beach
as a spring destination is challenged, however, by the big
city, with 91 percent considering the bright lights for a spring
vacation. Las Vegas was mentioned by the most respondents
(21 percent), closely trailed
by New York and Orlando at
15 percent each. Seventy-six
experience both simple and
memorable with competitive
prices, 24/7 customer service
and more.
percent were open to a ski
vacation. Colorado was the
most-named ski destination at
37 percent, with Canada at 16
percent and Utah at 9 percent
just a short way down the ski
preference “slope.”
• A significant number of the
travel site’s Facebook fans also
shared that a cruise vacation is
in their plans this spring.
Which presidential candidate they would go with:
With 2016 being an election
year, the survey also asked
which candidate most people
want to elect—as a vacation
companion.
After the polls closed and the
confetti settled, it was revealed
the vacation electorate equally
split for Hillary Clinton and
Donald Trump, with each receiving 30 percent of the political travel companion vote.
Following the front-runners
was Bernie Sanders (18 percent), with Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio tied at 8 percent.
Where to learn more: For further travel facts, tips and destinations, go to www.travelocity. com/springbreak. The
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nia cuisine menu is created
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Shopping
Shoppers will delight in exploring La Jolla’s Girard Avenue and Prospect Street where
high-end boutiques brim with
designer clothing, jewelry, fine
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Prepare Your Air Conditioner For Summer
Although the dog days of sum-
tem efficiency, so it’s important
mer are months away, it’s never
to clean or replace them regu-
too soon to begin preparing for
larly, preferably every month
them. This includes taking a
when the system is operating.
few simple steps to make sure
your air-conditioning system
is ready to properly cool your
home.
Holes or separated joints in
the ductwork can also impact
airflow and efficiency, so turn
your system on and make sure
Begin by clearing the area
air is flowing properly through
around your outdoor compres-
the vents. If you suspect a leak
sor, removing leaves, twigs and
in the ductwork, hire a profes-
other debris that may have ac-
sional to make the necessary
cumulated over the winter. The
repairs.
space around and above the
unit should be clear and unclut-
Use this time to caulk and
tered.
weather-strip
around
doors
Next, check the system’s fil-
looked step will help keep
ters, typically located along the
cool air inside your home dur-
return duct. Dirty filters can
ing warm summer months and
block airflow and reduce sys-
warm air outside.
and windows. This often over-
It’s also a good idea to add insulation around air-conditioning ducts when they are located
in unconditioned spaces, such
as attics, crawl spaces and garages.
Finally, contact a certified technician to do a preseason check
of your system. An annual inspection should include the following:
• Clean indoor and outdoor
coils
• Check your system’s refrigerant charge and adjust it, if necessary, to meet manufacturer
specifications
• Clean and adjust blower components to provide proper system airflow
• Lubricate all moving parts
• Inspect the condensate drain
for clogs that can cause water
damage, affect indoor humidity
levels, and breed bacteria and
mold
• Check thermostat settings and
system controls to ensure proper and safe operation
• Tighten all electrical connections
• Measure voltage and current
life of your system and save
you money by detecting small
issues before they become major problems.
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UCI Neuropsychiatric Center Joins Landmark Alzheimer’s
Disease Study Designed To Prevent Memory Loss
“A4” Study Seeks to Enroll 1,000 Healthy Adults
Most Studies Attempt to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease;
A4 Tests If We Can Prevent it
The Neuropsychiatric Research Program, located at
the UCI Medical Center, has
been selected to participate in
a landmark clinical trial to test
a specific way to prevent the
memory loss associated with
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in
adults who may be at increased
risk for developing the disease,
but who have no symptoms.
The study seeks to enroll 1,000
adults between the ages of 65 to
85 at trial sites across the United States, as well as Canada
and Australia. The Neuropsy-
chiatric Research Program is
actively seeking volunteers in
this age range who have normal
memory function.
Called ‘the Anti-Amyloid
Treatment in Asymptomatic
Alzheimer’s study’—or the A4
study—participants will test
whether a new investigational
antibody treatment can slow
memory loss that can be an
early symptom of AD. The development of amyloid plaques
in the brain has been linked
to AD, and this new treatment
is aimed at preventing those
plaques.
More than 5.3 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s
disease, and every 70 seconds,
another person develops the
illness. In California, 580,000
people are currently living with
Alzheimer’s. Finding a cure is
considered a pressing societal
need. While there is no cure for
AD, the goal of the A4 study is
to test a targeted investigational
treatment to determine whether
an anti-amyloid treatment can
prevent or delay Alzheimer’srelated memory loss.
“The impact of Alzheimer’s
disease is staggering not only
for those with the disease but
for their families. Many people
who have family members with
AD are worried if they themselves will also develop AD.
And there are also those who
have the AD risk factors without knowing it because they
don’t see any noticeable memory problems. For the very first
time, researchers are looking at
how to prevent memory loss in
those who have brain amyloid,
a plaque in the brain that is associated with AD.” said Steven
Potkin, MD, Director of the
UCI Neuropsychiatric Research Program participating in
the A4 study. “We are pleased
to be taking part in this important study to evaluate a treatment that has the potential to
decrease the risk of developing
Alzheimer’s disease. This treatment, if successful, will be a
future game changer for people
who may develop AD and for
their families. It is only through
participating in this kind of research that such breakthrough
therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and its prevention will be
found.”
The UCI Neuropsychiatric Research Program is looking for
study participants ages 65 to 85
who live in
or near Orange County or the
Riverside/Inland Empire area
and who may be at risk for
memory loss due
to Alzheimer’s disease, but
have no outward signs of the
disease. Physicians and re-
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Connecting
Listeners To
Music In A
New Way
Good news for music lovers: A
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Are You Worried About
Passing The Written
DMV Test
According to the LA Times,
you should be. They say that
50% of the first time takers
fail the test. That means that
nearly 400,000 Californians
fail the test every year. And
if you are a senior citizen, you
have to re-take that same test
starting at age 70.
For many people, reading a
driver’s manual makes comprehending the rules of the
road very difficult. That’s
why Powell Productions, an
Emmy award-winning firm in
Torrance, California, produced
“Passing the Written DMV
Test”. It’s an educational DVD
that translates all the information found in the sometimes
cumbersome Department of
Motor Vehicles handbook into
an easy 40-minute program
that guarantees viewers will
pass the written exam the first
time they take it or their money back.
The program can eliminate
the frustration that comes with
reading the driver’s manual,
which normally takes both
seniors and teenagers several
days to read. By incorporating
concluded that the typical retiree could probably sustain
their lifestyle with no more
than 77% of an end salary, or
60% of his or her average annual lifetime income.1
audio, visual and written cues
throughout the program, viewers learn the driving information in a fast, fun and friendly
manner. The program is based
on California Law, but works
for all 50 states and comes in
English and Spanish.
“There are several programs
that help people understand
the vehicle code. But in my
53 years in driving training, I
believe this is the best product
on the market,” said George
Hensel, Ph.D., former president of Driving Schools of
America. Additionally, the LA
Times headline raved: “Skip
the Book, Watch the Film.”
The program can be purchased
through the company web site:
www.passingthedmvtest.com.
Or you may pay by check or
money order. The DVD is
only $19.95 but with sales tax
and shipping and handling, the
total cost is $25.85. Our address is: Powell Productions,
2600 West 225th St., Torrance,
CA 90505. If you have any
questions, simply call Charles
Powell at 310-880-6427.
Retirees need to determine
the expenses that will diminish in retirement. That determination, rather than a simple
rule of thumb, will help them
realize the level of income they
need.
Should You Plan to Retire
on 80% on Your Income?
Examining a long-held retirement planning assumption
Provided by Howard Erman. CFP®
A classic retirement planning
rule states that you should retire on 80% of the income
you earned in your last year
of work. Is this old axiom still
true, or does it need reconsidering?
Some new research suggests
that retirees may not need that
much annual income to keep up
their standard of living.
The 80% rule is really just
a guideline. It refers to 80%
of a retiree’s final yearly gross
income, rather than his or her
net pay. The difference between
gross income and wages after
withholdings and taxes is significant to say the least.1
The major financial challenge
for the new retiree is how to re-
place his or her paycheck, not
his or her gross income.
So concluded Texas Tech
University professor Michael
Finke, who analyzed the 80%
rule last year and published
his conclusions in Research, a
magazine for financial services
industry professionals. Finke
noted four factors that the 80%
rule does not recognize. One,
retirees no longer need to direct part of their incomes into
retirement accounts. Two, they
no longer involuntarily contribute to Social Security and
Medicare, as they did while
working. Three, most retirees
do not have a daily commute,
nor the daily expenses that accompany it. Four, people often
retire into a lower income tax
bracket.1
Given all these factors, Finke
Imagine two 60-year-old workers, both earning identical salaries at the same firm. One currently directs 25% of her pay
into a workplace retirement
plan. The other directs just 5%
of her pay into that plan. The
worker deferring 25% of her
salary into retirement savings
needs to replace a lower percentage of their pay in retirement than the worker deferring
only 5% of hers. Relatively
speaking, the more avid retirement saver is already used to
living on less.
New retirees may not necessarily find themselves living
on less. The retirement experience differs for everyone, and
so does retiree personal spending.
As a recent Employee Benefit
Research Institute study noted,
household spending typically
declines 6% in the first two
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APRIL Book Club
Ian has an extraordinary, impossible telepathic gift; but
his only wish is to protect the
deeply frightened child. As
Frank struggles to start over,
training horses as his father
and grandfather did before
him, he meets Claudia, a
champion equestrian and
someone with whom he can
share his life—and his fears
for Ian. Both of them know
that it will be impossible to
keep Ian’s gift a secret forever. Already, ominous coincidences have put Frank’s
police instincts on high alert,
as strangers trespass the quiet life at the family farm.
“The fight to keep Ian safe
from a sinister group who
want him back takes readers from the ravaged shores
of Brisbane to the middle of
America to a quaint English
village. Even as Frank and
Claudia dare to hope for
new love, it becomes clear
that they can never let Ian
go, no matter what the cost.
A suspenseful novel on a
grand scale, Two If by Sea is
about the best and worst in
people, and the possibility of
heroism and even magic in
ordinary life,” according to
Publisher Simon & Schuster.
As Time Goes By
By Mary Higgins Clark
“In this exciting thriller from
Mary Higgins Clark, the No.
uncover a shocking secret
they do not want to reveal.
“On trial for murder is Betsy
Grant, widow of a wealthy
doctor who has been an Alzheimer’s victim for 8 years.
When her once-upon-a-time
celebrity lawyer urges her to
accept a plea bargain, Betsy
refuses: she will go to trial to
prove her innocence.
1 New York Times bestselling “Queen of Suspense,”
a news reporter tries to find
her birth mother just as she
is assigned to cover the
high-profile trial of a woman
accused of murdering her
wealthy husband.
“Television journalist Dela-
“Betsy’s stepson, Alan
Grant, bides his time nervously as the trial begins.
His substantial inheritance
hangs in the balance—his
only means of making good
on payments he owes his
ex-wife, his children, and
increasingly angry creditors.
ney Wright is on the brink
of stardom after she begins
covering a sensational murder trial for the 6 p.m. news.
She should be thrilled, yet
her growing desire to locate
her birth mother consumes
her thoughts. When Delaney’s friends, Alvirah Meehan, and her husband, Willy,
offer to look into the mystery
surrounding her birth, they
“As the trial unfolds, and the
damning evidence against
Betsy piles up, Delaney is
convinced that Betsy is not
guilty and frantically tries to
prove her innocence. A true
classic from Mary Higgins
Clark, As Time Goes By is
a thrilling read by a master
of the genre,” according to
Publisher Simon & Schuster.
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Vin Scully
By Les Goldberg
By the time you read this, it
WILL be time for Dodger baseball as the 2016 season is just
getting underway.
But this year, unlike any year
since before the then Brooklyn Dodgers moved lock, stock
and franchise barrel across
the country to Los Angeles,
there will be a sense of sadness among fans, players and
all people who love baseball,
knowing that the incomparable
smooth voice of Vin Scully is
in the final year of an illustrious
66-year broadcasting career –
all with one team.
liams, Stan Musial, Mickey
Mantle, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth
and, of course, Dodger legends
such as Duke Snider, Pee Wee
Reese, Roy Campanella and so
many others.
And before and after they
moved from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum into
Dodger Stadium in Chavez
Ravine, Scully’s voice echoed
throughout the crowds as they
listened to every word on transistor radios. It was a sight to
behold and an experience never
to repeat itself again.
That’s right; one of the most
memorable personalities in
sports broadcasting history is
retiring at season’s end at age
89.
How many of you can remember the Dodgers’ first years in
Los Angeles? Scully not only
performed the play-by-play on
radio, but also taught the novice Major League Baseball fans
here about how the game was
played and told innumerable
stories about past and present
players – players like Ted Wil-
With all the changes that Scully
has seen first-hand in his career
– free agency, new ballparks,
player strikes, ownership and
managerial transitions – he has
the uncanny ability to remember and recite them all during
games.
No one researches
teams and players like he does.
He is the master of storytelling
in baseball and he does it between batters, pitches and inning breaks without a hitch.
There will never be another Vin
Scully, who was born Vincent
Edward Scully on Nov. 29,
1927, in The Bronx, NY.
After studying at Fordham University, he served briefly in the
U.S. Navy, where he was part
of the radio communications
program. He got his start at
Washington, DC radio station
WTOP in 1949, and caught his
big break when he stood in for
a more senior colleague in calling play-by-play for a college
football game between the University of Maryland and Boston
University at Fenway Park that
fall.
He was noticed by Red Barber,
who was the CBS network’s
sports director, and a few weeks
later, when an opening arose in
the Dodgers’ broadcast booth,
Scully was hired. Just 22, he
worked with Barber until Barber left to work for the New
York Yankees, and became the
Dodgers’ primary announcer.
For many years, Scully was
heard nationally, calling AllStar and World Series games.
He also occasionally called National Football League games
and tennis and golf matches.
His most famous national calls
are Bill Buckner’s error in the
1986 World Series and Kirk
and Dennis Martinez). To underline his tremendous accomplishments, the Dodgers
honored him with a bobblehead doll, had him throw the
ceremonial first pitch on Aug.
30, 2012, and last year named
a street in Chavez Ravine after
him.
Gibson’s game-winning home
run in the 1988 World Series.
Scully is one of the last broadcasters to work solo. He calls
the first three innings of each
Dodgers game alone, with the
TV and radio signals simulcast, and then continues for the
remainder of the game on TV
only. When asked why he goes
solo, partner Charley Steiner
said “Poets don’t need straight
men.”
Scully himself says that broadcasting solo allows him to have
a conversation with the listener
rather than a broadcasting partner, and this allows a rapport
with the listener that could not
otherwise occur.
Scully holds records for most
World Series as a broadcaster
with 28. He also has the longest tenure with one club at 66
seasons (2016 will be the 67th).
Scully has also been behind the
microphone for 20 no-hitters
and three perfect games (by
Don Larsen, Sandy Koufax,
He has been named California Sportscaster of the Year
21 times. Scully won the Ford
Frick Award in 1982. He was
given the Lifetime Achievement Emmy in 1995. The
American Sportscasters Association named him Broadcaster
of the Century in 2000. Historian Curt Smith named Scully
the greatest of all time in his
2005 book “Voices of Summer.” On Jan. 1, 2014, he was
the Grand Marshal of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. In September
of that year, he was the recipient of the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award, the
second non-player to receive
the prestigious distinction after Rachel Robinson, widow of
Jackie Robinson.
Asked recently if he would consider staying on for one more
year in 2017. Scully replied:
“This year is pushing it. I love
what I do so much I have to
try it this year, but that will be
enough.”
And then there is this quote
which illustrates his keen sense
of humor and timing:
“It’s a mere moment in a man’s
life between the All-Star Game
and an old timer’s game.”
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continued from page 41
years of retirement, with additional declines thereafter. This
is not the story for all retirees;
EBRI also found that almost
46% of retiree households
increased their spending in
the initial two years of retirement. On the other side of the
scale, nearly 40% of the retiree
households EBRI studied saw
their expenses fall by at least
20% within two years of retiring.2
A timeline of typical retiree spending resembles a
“smile.” A 2013 study from investment research firm Morningstar noted that a retiree
household’s inflation-adjusted
spending usually dips at the
start of retirement, bottoms out
in the middle of the retirement
experience, and then increases
toward the very end.2
A retirement budget is a very
good idea. There will be some
out-of-budget costs, of course,
ranging from the pleasant to
the unpleasant. Those financial
exceptions aside, abiding by a
monthly budget (with or without the use of free online tools)
may help you to rein in any
questionable spending.
Any retirement income strategy should be personalized.
Your own strategy should be
based on an accurate, detailed
assessment of your income
needs and your available income resources. That information will help you discern just
how much income you will
need when retired.
Howard Erman may be reached
APRIL 2016
at (562) 546-6021 or askhow@
ermanretirementadvisory.com.
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Citations.
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retirement/retirement-income/
[12/2/15]
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UCI Neuropsychiatric Center
searchers will use an imaging
test called a PET scan to determine whether a potential participant has evidence of an elevated level of amyloid plaque
in the brain. The study will
lasts for approximately three
years, and participants will be
required to visit the clinical research site once a month.
“The A4 study is exploring
whether we can treat Alzheimer’s disease the same way
we now address high cholesterol and heart disease—halting the disease before it even
starts,” said Reisa Sperling,
MD, principal investigator of
the A4 study. “The A4 study offers new hope that we can give
people a way to fight back, and
give them something they can
actively do to protect their own
memories. We hope to eventually spare other generations
from ever facing this devastating disease.”
Research shows that many
groups and individuals, including women, African-Americans, and Hispanic and Latino
Americans are at a higher risk
for developing Alzheimer’s
disease, but there is no clear
consensus why. One of the
goals of the A4 study is to attract participants from diverse
backgrounds, in order to help
determine why certain communities are more apt to get
Alzheimer’s, and identify how
they can reduce the prevalence
of AD.
The A4 study is funded by the
National Institute on Aging/
NIH, Eli Lilly and Company,
and several philanthropic organizations. The A4 study is
coordinated by the Alzheimer’s
Disease Cooperative Study,
located at the Alzheimer’s
Therapeutic Research Institute
(ATRI) at USC. To volunteer
for the A4 study or for more
information, please visit www.
a4study.org or contact the UCI
study coordinator, Andrea Weideman at (714) 456-5697 or
email andrea.weideman@uci.
edu.
Staying Fit
After 50—
In The New
Year And
Beyond
Two years ago, 66-year-old
Barbara Scott weighed 208
pounds and wasn’t happy with
not only her appearance but her
health. After giving up on other weight loss methods, Scott
decided to customize her approach.
First, she began tracking her
caloric intake every day; then,
she layered on a fitness plan.
She enrolled in the nation’s
leading fitness program designed for older Americans and
started a five-day-a-week exercise regimen.
“I’ve lost 65 pounds and dramatically improved my overall
health, well-being and quality of life,” said Scott. “I truly
believe I’ve added years to
my life expectancy and I look
forward to exercising until my
90s!”
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If losing weight or simply getting more active is something
you’ve been thinking about, the
New Year is a great opportunity
to start anew. To avoid resolution pitfalls and find long-term
success like Scott, put a plan in
place following the guide below.
1. Be Honest and Realistic.
If you want to ensure lasting
change, you must first assess
your current fitness level and
then implement reasonable
goals to guide you on your way.
2. Be You. Whether a yogi,
marathon runner or someone
stepping into the gym for the
first time, start with a fitness
routine that works for you. SilverSneakers offers many different fitness options that help
older Americans stay active
and live their best life.
3. Find the Fun. Choosing activities that capture your attention is the fuel to keep you motivated. SilverSneakers’ varied
offerings allow you to tailor
the program to your interests,
whether that be a group fitness
class, tennis, yoga or weight
training.
4. Stick With It. You will inevitably hit bumps in the road
when starting a new routine,
but be persistent! Seek new
friendships on your path to
well-being—peers that will
celebrate your successes and
provide encouragement when
you need it most.
“SilverSneakers Fitness has
changed thousands of lives by
APRIL 2016
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Six Tax Myths
To Avoid
While
a
professional
tax adviser can help you
understand what you need to
know and do about paying
taxes, you can save yourself
time, money and trouble if
you can already tell tax truth
from misconception. Here are
a few common but erroneous
beliefs—and the reality.
Myth: Filing an extension
means you don’t have to pay
in April.
Truth: Tax extensions only
extend the time you have
left to file, not the time you
have to pay any taxes owed.
If you don’t pay up by April
18, interest and penalties can
be applied.
Myth: You don’t have to file
on an afterschool job.
Truth: Even if you’re a student
and your parents claim you as
a dependent, if you got a high
enough income from working
part-time, you have to file a
tax return.
Myth: A big stock market loss
means you won’t owe any
income taxes.
Truth: It depends on how big
a loss, among other things.
Deduction of capital losses
against ordinary income is
limited to $3,000 per year.
Also, whether you reinvest
or receive dividends, they are
technically still income and
are taxed as such.
Myth: Income earned abroad
isn’t taxable.
Truth: If it’s income, it’s
taxable. You have to report
all earned income, even if it’s
earned in some other country.
Myth: You don’t have to
report income paid in cash.
Truth: See above. If it’s
income, it’s taxable, and you
have to report it. You have
to report tips, bonuses and
dividends, too.
Myth: You can easily do your
own taxes.
Truth:
Maybe,
but
professional
preparers
know the intricate (and
constantly changing) tax
laws, regulations and codes
and how they can be applied
for your benefit and save
you money. Enrolled agents,
America’s
tax
experts,
receive annual continuing
education so they know the
tax laws and how they can
apply to you. Enrolled agents
not only specialize in tax
preparation and tax planning,
they can also represent you
before the IRS.
To find an enrolled agent
nearby, visit the National
Association of Enrolled
Agents at www.eatax.org or
call 855-880-6232.
Don’t be fooled by wrong
ideas about taxes—that could
cost you money.
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APRIL 2016
Keep Your Home Safe From
Fires Year-Round
About half a million buildings
catch fire in the U.S. every
year, reports the National Fire
Protection Association. The
change of each season is a
timely opportunity to fine-tune
your home’s fire safety. Keep
the home fires from burning
your house by heeding these
seasonal hints.
Spring
• Clear away dead plants and
debris from around the outside
of your house.
• If doing your spring-cleaning
involves a lot of laundering of
clothes and curtains, be sure
to clean the lint filter in your
dryer before or after each load
of laundry. Remove lint that has
collected around the drum.
• Make sure your dryer’s exhaust
vent pipe is not restricted and
the outdoor vent flap will open
when the dryer is operating. Gas
dryers should be inspected by a
professional to make sure that
the gas line and connection are
intact.
• Turn the dryer off if you leave
home or when you go to bed.
Summer
• If you set off fireworks, make
sure they’re legal. Always read
the directions and warning
labels. Don’t light fireworks
indoors or near dry grass. Keep
a fire extin- guisher handy.
• When cooking outdoors, never
add fluid directly onto a lit grill.
Never throw water onto the grill.
If you’re using a charcoal grill,
let the coals cool completely
before disposing of them. Cover
them with water and mix to
ensure they’re all extinguished.
and clean these monthly and
change the batteries twice a
year.
Fall
• Use battery-operated candles
in Halloween jack-o’-lanterns.
Make sure children’s costumes
are made with fire-retardant
materials.
• Use caution when burning
leaves. Stay clear of the home
and any other buildings.
Winter
• Make sure your indoor
and outdoor holiday lights
are in good repair and used
appropriately.
• Have your chimney inspected
annually and cleaned when
necessary.
• Keep a glass or metal screen in
front of the fireplace opening to
prevent embers or sparks from
jumping out, unwanted material
from going in, and to help
prevent the possibility of burns
to occupants. Be sure the fire is
out before going to bed.
• Have your furnace inspected
yearly.
• If you use an electric heater, be
sure not to overload the circuit.
• Candles are festive for the
holidays and romantic on
Valentine’s Day—but don’t
leave them burning when you
leave the room.
At any time of year, see to it that
every level of your home has
a working smoke and carbon
monoxide (CO) alarm. Check
New Fire-Safety Device
To protect your home and family
further, consider a new device
that listens to your smoke and
CO alarms and notifies your
smartphone if they sound. The
Leeo Smart Alert is easy to set
up using the free app for iOS
and Android. No tools or special
installation is required—simply
plug it in and set up with your
existing Wi-Fi network.
You can add contact information
for friends, family members
or neighbors. If there’s an
alarm in your home and you
don’t immediately reply to the
Smart Alert’s calls and push
notifications, it will contact
your preset emergency list until
someone responds.
The Smart Alert also functions as
a night-light with customizable
colors, and monitors your
home’s
temperature
and
humidity. New technology such
as the Smart Alert can greatly
improve your home’s fire safety
throughout the year.
Learn More
For further fire-safety tips,
see www.nfpa.org. For further
facts, visit www.leeo.com or
call (888) 487-LEEO.
Keep your smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors in good
working order all year round.
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Springtime Is A Good Time
To Check Your Credit Report
Most people look to spring as
a good time to clean out those
items you no longer need and
get organized. This should extend to your financial records
as well.
Start with your credit report.
You can get a free annual copy
from each of the nationwide
credit reporting companies—
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—by going to www.
annualcreditreport.com. Check
to see if there are any errors in
the report and, if so, notify the
credit bureau. If available, provide any documentation you
have to help with the issue in
question.
When reviewing your credit
report, pay particular attention
to the identifying information
located at the top of the report.
This is important because it’s
how the information received
from lenders and others is
matched to the correct file. Inaccurate or incomplete information can result in important
credit data not being reflected
in your credit report.
“One of the biggest issues
when it comes to data accuracy
in credit reports has to do with
the identifying information,”
said Stuart K. Pratt, president
and CEO of the Consumer Data
Industry Association. “Consumers should carefully review
information such as their name,
address, date of birth and Social
Security Number, and contact
the credit bureau to correct any
errors or missing information.
When applying for credit, use
your full name, including middle name and any generational
suffix, to help the lender supply
complete identifying information to the credit bureau along
with credit information about
your accounts.”
Also, SSNs need to be accurate.
Consumers shouldn’t guess at
the number. Like your name, it
is another of the key pieces of
data that helps get your credit
information into your credit report.
The address is also important,
especially when reviewing
your credit report as a way to
prevent identity theft. Make
sure the credit bureau has
your current address, including an apartment number if applicable. If you have recently
moved, remember the credit
bureau will not know your current address until notified by
the lender who has issued your
credit card or a loan. And, as a
precaution against ID theft, the
credit bureaus have several security measures in place when
first notified of an address
change in order to prevent ID
theft.
Give yourself credit for being
fiscally savvy if you know to
check your credit report regularly.
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Staying Fit
engaging participants in physical activity, as well as creating
more social connections and
friendships,” says Joy Powell,
Chief Operating Officer Network Solutions, Healthways.
“Members like Barbara Scott
are the perfect example of how
the program helps members
maintain their lifestyle and realize overall well-being during
retirement years.”
More than 12 million people are eligible for the SilverSneakers Fitness benefit at no
cost through leading Medicare
Advantage health plans, Medicare Supplement carriers and
group retiree plans. To see if
you are eligible or to find a
class nearby, visit www.SilverSneakers.com.
APRIL 2016
SENIOR REPORTER
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APRIL 2016
Welcome to the Really Big Show!
Young
group,
an ensemble of
talented singers,
dancers and musicians who are
all more than 80
years of age and
some who are
over 90. If there
ever was motivation to stay
healthy and active while doing
what you love
–
entertaining
others – Forever
Young is it!
By Les Goldberg
You may not realize this, but
the spirits of Ed Sullivan, Red
Skelton, Jackie Gleason and
other mega-star TV variety
show hosts still exist in our
midst.
Bringing back the original
multi-star, multi-entertainment
act concept is Jim Whirlow,
whose company – JRW Group
Entertainment – is headquartered in Huntington Beach
and taking his special brand of
shows to stages near and far.
During a recent visit to the
Huntington Beach Central Library Theater, I had the chance
to witness a trip into yesteryear and a salute to the nostalgic eras of Swing, Rock &
Roll, Motown, Doo-Wop and
old-fashioned twang and banjo-strumming Country music.
The special VIP event, billed
as a “Galaxy of Stars!” did not
disappoint the packed house
which was treated to life-like
tributes to such iconic entertainers as Sammy Davis Jr.,
Judy Garland, Neil Diamond,
Marilyn Monroe and Cher.
Standup comics and magicians
provided laughs and wonderment.
One of the show’s highlights
was a rousing performance by
impressionist Jason Lohrke
who paid tribute to Neil Diamond. For a few moments,
the audience forgot about the
impression and focused on
the realism of the crooner’s
unique singing style, complete
with gestures, mannerism and
charm.
And speaking of spot-on authenticity, Bethany Owen,
billed as “The Woman of 1001
Voices and Faces,” managed to
mesmerize the audience with
her uncanny ability to change
characters and voices – and
carry out a quick-change costume routine on stage, right in
front of our eyes. Her finale
tribute to Judy Garland was
met with loud applause following her laughter-evoking
impersonation of Marilyn
Monroe and participation from
an unsuspecting audience
member.
My favorite act, however,
was performed by the Forever
The VIP show
was a preview of things to
come, according to Whirlow,
who founded his entertainment group after working as
a producer and director for
the Hughes Space and Communications Co., as creative
director for Battle Labs in
Columbus, Ohio, as an animation cameraman for Animation
Arts in Philadelphia and as an
a tribute to the Ed Sullivan
Show.
Aug. 16 – “3Kings,” a tribute
to three decades of legendary rock & roll music history
featuring a special matinee
(1:30 p.m.) honoring the life
of Elvis.
industrial photographer for
Kennametal Inc. in Latrobe,
PA.
Here’s the schedule for upcoming shows this year at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
All ticket prices are $25:
May 4 – Bethany Owen, twotime winner of Las Vegas’s
Best Female Voice Impressionist honor, stars in “One Voice,”
a show featuring tributes to
Cher, Madonna, Joan Rivers,
Minnie Pearl, Dolly Parton
and many others. Dolly once
said: “Bethany does my voice
better than I do my own.”
June 22 – “Under the Stars,” a
musical tribute to
Doo-Wop featuring The Coasters,
whose
unique
brand of rock and
roll included such
unforgettable
tunes as Yakety
Yak, Little Egypt
and Poison Ivy, to
name a few.
July 13 – “Showtime with Ed,”
Aug. 31 – “Motown in motor city nights,” with tributes
to The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops and
more.
Sept. 21 – “At the Hop -- An
Afternoon of Memories,” a
1:30 p.m. tribute to 50s rockers like Elvis, Buddy Holly,
Little Richard, Connie Francis, Chubby Checker and the
Everly Brothers.
Oct. 26 – “The Monsters
Ball,” a Halloween celebration
of music, magic and dance, including tributes to Elvira, Michael Jackson and Prince.
Nov. 16 – “Cash Only,” a
matinee tribute to the music of
Johnny Cash.
For more information and tickets, you are invited to contact
June at (714)-475-9678.
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Breakthrough technology converts phone calls to captions.
New amplified phone lets you hear
AND see the conversation.
The Captioning Telephone converts phone conversations
to easy-to-read captions for individuals with hearing loss.
A simple idea… made possible with
sophisticated technology. If you
have trouble understanding a call, the
Captioning Telephone can change
your life. During a phone call the words
spoken to you appear on the phone’s
screen – similar to closed captioning on
TV. So when you make or receive a call,
the words spoken to you are not only
amplified by the phone, but scroll
across the phone so you can listen
while reading everything that’s said to
you. Each call is routed through a call
center, where computer technology–
aided by a live representative– generates
voice-to-text translations. The captioning
is real-time, accurate and readable.
Your conversation is private and the
captioning service doesn’t cost you a
penny. Captioned Telephone Service
(CTS) is regulated and funded by the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and is designed exclusively for
individuals with hearing loss. In order
to use CTS in your home, you must
have standard telephone service and
high-speed Internet connectivity where
the phone will be used. Callers do not
need special equipment or a
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Finally… a phone you
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Do you get discouraged when you hear
your telephone ring? Do you avoid using
your phone because hearing difficulties
make it hard to understand the person
on the other end of the line? For many
Americans the telephone conversation
– once an important part of everyday
life – has become a thing of the past.
Because they can’t understand what is
said to them on the phone, they’re often
cut off from friends, family, doctors and
caregivers. Now, thanks to innovative
technology there is finally a better way.
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