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CHEER NEWS & VIEWS • April 2011 • 1
Member-Better Business Bureau
546 S. Bedford Street, Extended
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-5187
www.cheerde.c o m
FREE - April 2011
April is National Volunteer Month
By Randy Nelson
Are You
Feeling Lucky?
CHEER’s
Thrift
Store,
20520 Sand Hill Road in
Georgetown, will be holding
an Easter Basket drawing
on April 21st.
Anyone who comes into
the store before that time
may enter. No purchase is
necessary.
Happy Easter
and good luck
in the drawing.
George Tribbitt
Manager
Established in 1974 by
President
Richard
Nixon,
National Volunteer Month is
a way for Americans to assist
those in need. In record numbers,
Americans are answering that
call. According to The U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
approximately 63.4 million people
volunteered with an organization
at least once in 2009, continuing
a steady increase in volunteer
participation across the United
States since National Volunteer
Month was initiated.
This spirit of volunteerism is
what makes CHEER so effective
in our community. Arlene
Littleton, Executive Director of
CHEER said, “Our volunteers
are the lifeblood of our agency.
Without them, there would be
less CHEER to go around.”
Elizabeth Walls, Volunteer
Director for CHEER noted over
Long-time CHEER Volunteers Sue, left and Melvin Mast deliver
Meals On Wheels to Marian Thomas of Georgetown.
600 volunteers contributed more program alone has 260 volunteers
than 75,000 hours of service to who delivered 121,404 meals to
13 different volunteer programs seniors in Sussex County. “We
last year. The Meals on Wheels
continued on page 4
To Form a More Perfect Union
By: Kenneth S. Bock
CHEER Hosts Annual
March For Meals Program
By Randy Nelson
Elected officials and friends
of CHEER participated in this
year’s Mayors for Meals Day,
a national campaign initiated
by Meals on Wheels Association of
America (MOWAA), whose goal
is to raise awareness of senior
hunger and encourage action on
the part of local communities.
In an effort to raise awareness
and provide support for senior
hunger in our community,
volunteers delivered hot meals
to homebound seniors from the
Georgetown, Milton, and Ocean
View CHEER centers.
Delaware
Insurance
Commissioner Karen Weldin
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Community Center........... 8
Senior Olympics.............. 18
Government Issues......... 14
Health Talk........................ 7
Caregiver Resources........ 3
Stewart, who delivered meals
from the Georgetown CHEER
center said, “I was surprised
how many people rely on Meals
on Wheels and CHEER. I was
genuinely impressed by the
volunteers.
It’s a wonderful
agency providing a vital service
for seniors. CHEER is the
footprint of the future. I was
proud to be a part of it.”
The opportunity for elected
officials to see first-hand just
how important programs like
Meals on Wheels are is an eyeopening experience and one
that leaves a lasting impression.
continued on page 13
Medicare/Medicaid......... 12
Nutrition............................. 2
Puzzle Page...................... 17
Safety................................. 18
Social Security.................. 9
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We are a representative
form of government. In the
United States and its political
subdivisions, we the citizens
have the right to direct the
public discourse that ultimately
translates in policies that
govern. We exercise that right
in the form of our vote and
we select candidates that we
hope represent our views. We
have opportunities to air our
views. These rights, freedom to
voice our political preferences
and the opportunities to elect
representative leadership are
essential to the foundation of our
democracy. They are privileges
that are only be dreamed about in
many other places in the world.
Thirty Months ago the
American people sought a change
and the voices of the majority
swung the public policy pendulum
on presidential Election Day.
Many were happy with the
outcome of the election and
some were less so. Regardless of
your political persuasion, in this
country the majority decides who
has the honor of representing
them and those elected office
holders have an obligation to
serve the will of the people. If they
do serve the will of the people,
then they have a legitimate claim
to the offices they hold. If they
do not represent the will of the
people who placed them in office,
then they should be accountable
to those same people at the next
election cycle.
In
this
lightning
fast
information age there are
more factors than ever that
can tend to help shape the will
of the people. Fortunately or
unfortunately many of these
factors are controlled, or at
least manipulated, by financial
interests who have their own
vested concerns at stake first and
foremost. Those interests may
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30 The Circle • Georgetown, DE
302-856-7202
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Celebrate
Older Americans Day
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By
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Friday, May 27, 2011
at the
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20520 Sand Hill Road
Georgetown, DE
10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
A luncheon at Noon
Admission : $6 60 and older $8 under 60 years
CALL 856-5187 For Tickets
THE CHEER NEWS & VIEWS
A MATURE LIFESTYLES PUBLICATION
Published Monthly by CHEER
546 S. Bedford Street • Georgetown, DE 19947
856-5187 * FAX 856-5451
www.cheerde.com
Member - Better Business Bureau
CHEER has not verified business licenses or consumer histories
of any business paying to advertise in or submitting articles
to this newspaper other than CHEER operated businesses.
A paid advertisement or submitted article appearing in this
newspaper does not constitute an endorsement by CHEER.
It is the policy of CHEER to provide services to all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin
or ancestry, religion, gender or sexual orientation. CHEER
is “an equal opportunity employer.”
Arlene S. Littleton...................................Executive Director
Kenneth S. Bock...........................................Deputy Director
Richard Taylor............................................................. Editor
Tracy Fennemore.................................................. Columnist
Randy Nelson........................................................ Columnist
Cindy Mitchell....................................................... Columnist
Kathy Woolman..................................................... Columnist
Saving at the
Grocery Store
By Tracy Fennemore, CHEER Registered Dietitian
As gas prices
and food costs
are on the rise, many people are
tightening their budgets! When
it comes to grocery shopping,
planning ahead can save big bucks.
Planning a monthly or weekly
healthy menu will help to guide
food choices and allow you to use
leftovers, limiting waste. Clipping
coupons and bargain hunting can
also be beneficial to staying within
a limited budget.
Here is a list compiled
by Virginia Tech cooperative
extension of 20 ways to save at the
grocery store. Even adopting just
a few of these habits can result in
savings at the checkout line.
• Don’t shop when you are
hungry! You are likely to
buy more food when you are
hungry. Instead, have a small
snack before you go grocery
shopping.
• Make a grocery list before you
go the store. Buy only what is
on the grocery list.
• Choose the grocery store that
will give you the most for your
money. You usually have to pay
higher prices in convenience
stores. Supermarkets will
nearly always have lower
prices than small stores,
because they can buy their
stock in larger quantities.
• Compare prices by using cost
per unit of various foods. The
“Unit Price” is usually listed
on the grocery shelf. The unit
price is the cost of the item per
ounce, quart, gallon, pound, or
any other unit of measure.
• Buy store brands instead of
highly advertised brands to
save money. Store brands are
often just as good quality as
the name brands.
• Instant nonfat dry milk
usually costs less per serving
than fresh milk and can save
you a great deal of money if you
use it for cooking or drinking.
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Mix it half and half with fresh
milk for drinking and get the
flavor of fresh milk.
Buy milk in gallon or halfgallon containers because they
are usually less expensive per
cup than quarts or pints. Get
the largest size you can use in
four to five days.
Buy bulk or store-brand cheese
instead of the pre-sliced,
individually wrapped cheese.
Individually wrapped cheese
slices are more expensive
than cutting your own slices.
Often the bulk cheese is better
for you because it has more
calcium in it than the presliced, individually wrapped
cheese.
Compare the cost per serving
and NOT cost per pound when
you are comparing the cost of
meat. Sometimes a piece of
boneless, lean meat may be a
better buy than a cut of meat
with a lot of fat and bone that
is a lower price per pound.
Buy chicken and turkey
instead of red meat because
it is usually less expensive.
Chicken and turkey can be
a better buy because they
contain more protein and less
fat than many other meats. Be
sure to look at the number of
portions when checking the
price per pound.
Save money by purchasing a
whole chicken and cutting it
into parts yourself.
The less tender cuts of beef
such as round, chuck, and
shoulder are less expensive,
but are as nutritious as the
more tender cuts. Cook them
right – braise or stew – and
they are just as delicious.
Ground beef (hamburger)
is usually a good buy, if it is
fairly lean. Extra-lean ground
beef will yield more meat
when cooked. It is also lower
Some Additional Don’ts
for your Grocery Shopping
• D
on’t go to the grocery for a couple of items and walk
out with $50 worth. Make a list, go straight to the items
on the list and check out. This will save time and money.
• Don’t buy expensive snacks often, but when you do,
don’t put them in a handy place. They’ll last longer.
• Don’t buy more bananas (apples, cheese…) than your
family will eat within a reasonable period of time. When
you throw out food, you’re throwing out your grocery
money.
• Don’t throw out old nylons, plastic store hangers, string,
etc. No, you don’t have to be a pack rat, but one or two of
each item can save you from having to run to the store to
buy it. Think twice before you get rid of anything.
• Don’t go to the malls, the fast food places or hang around
people who need to keep up with the Joneses. Staying
focused on your budget is easier said than done, but
you can help yourself to do that, by being careful about
where you go and the people you listen to.
Caregiver Corner
By Kathleen Woolman, Caregiver Resource Coordinator
(funded in part by Care DE and CHEER)
Emotional
Health for
Caregivers
As a Caregiver provides daily
assistance to their loved one,
they may also be experiencing
grief. Their loved one or their
relationship has changed. This
is hard for a person and it is a
transition moving from normal
to a new normal.
The urge to avoid reality
is present and the journey to
acceptance is a process. Energy
is wasted until you can cope,
move forward and enjoy each
day again. There are many facets
of life, family, friends, animals,
grandchildren; other milestones
in life such as anniversaries,
birthdays, weddings, graduations,
they are also important. Living
in the present, enjoying a phone
call, someone inviting you to
lunch or an event, or just their
offering help touches your heart.
People sincerely want to help and
be with you. You are not alone.
Laugh, a sense of humor always
helps.
A Caregiver needs emotional,
spiritual, physical help and
checkups with their doctor. Ask
CHEER for respite or home
services, personal care, or for a
person to stay with your loved
one while you take some time for
yourself. Get some fresh air and
sunshine, clear your head. We
always will have our memories,
love and keepsakes, make new
memories each day! Keep your
chin up, smile, breathe and hug
your loved one; this is a new
exciting moment in your lifetime
and theirs.
Grief Support Group
Two new groups starting
* Georgetown and * Lewes.
Call Kathy - 302-854-2886
for more information.
Get Medicare Help with Elderinfo
Are you new to Medicare
and have questions and
concerns about different types
of health insurance available?
This is a time in your life
when you will have to make
important health insurance
decisions and the Delaware
Department
of
Insurance
ELDERinfo division wants to
offer you their assistance. There
is much to learn about
Medicare and I invite you
to turn to the ELDERinfo
office for information and
support. New and soon-to-be
beneficiaries can meet with
professional staff and learn
about
Medicare
benefits,
supplemental
insurance
policies, Medicare Advantage
plans and prescription drug
coverage.
Please call ELDERinfo at
1-800-336-9500 or 302-6747364.
Easter Seals Saturday Respite
• A
re you an elder or person with a disability who is looking
for something to do on Saturdays?
• Are you a caregiver with a need for respite services for your
loved one on Saturdays?
• Easter Seals of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore is
currently conducting a survey to determine if there is a need
for a respite program on Saturdays in Sussex County.
A paper copy of the survey can be obtained by calling 302253-1100. The survey is also accessible online via the link below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=E_2bmPhVU_2fM
MTFrkOJHbNluA_3d_3d.
The survey is very short and simple; it only takes
approximately three minutes to complete. Your opinion is
important to us!
Cedar Neck - Ocean View
Millville - Roxana
Need a place to hold that next business meeting,
anniversary or birthday party, etc.
Coastal Leisure Center could be the answer.
Located 30637 Cedar Neck Road, Ocean View.
Call 302-539-2671
The CHEERmobile
Mobile Mini-market
“A Grocery Market on Wheels”
Are you having trouble getting to the store or know someone
who does?
The CHEERmobile delivers groceries right to your front door.
The CHEERmobile is stocked with over 175 staple groceries.
Items range from bread, rice, peanut butter, cereal, sugar, flour,
canned fruits and vegetables to detergents, cleaning products,
milk and cheese. There are even pet foods for your furry friends.
This service is provided by
CHEER, Inc.
Call today for more information or to sign up
302-856-5187
Care Giver Resource Libraries are located at Ocean View,
Long Neck and Lewes CHEER Centers and the
CHEER Community Center in Georgetown.
Please feel free to browse and borrow the books or take the
information available. Call for a one on one appointment
with Kathy Woolman to discuss your care giver needs.
302-854-2886
Funded in part by CARE DE
CHEERful Notes Glee Club
The CHEERful Notes Glee Club, the popular singing
group comprised of local senior citizens, is actively recruiting
new members. Mature adults age 50 and older who love to
sing and smile are invited to join.
The Glee Club meets every Tuesday for either rehearsal
or a performance. If you are interested in
bringing joy to others call Pat Rust at
302-856-6178.
There are no membership fees.
Important Info
for LIS Recipients
People with Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) who received a letter
last fall from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that they
are no longer eligible for LIS/Extra Help after 2010 and want
to re-apply need to use the paper version of the LIS/Extra Help
application Form SSA-1020, available at: http://waystohelp.ncoa.
org/site/R?i=5Tooshuig3iOJ_pyovnfJQ. Do not use the online
application.
This is because the system registers the online application
as a duplicate for 2010 and will reject it, whereas SSA staff will
assume the paper application is for 2011. You can continue to use
the online application with new LIS/Extra Help applicants.
Increasing Funding for
Senior Programs
Personal Home Health Care • Meal Preparation
Shopping & Laundry • Light Housekeeping
Caregiver Program • Companion Sitter Service
24 Hour/7 Days A Week Private Care Available
20520 Sand Hill Rd. • Georgetown, DE
302-856-5187
Visor Card Available for
Hearing Impaired Drivers
The Delaware Office for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing offers drivers with an informational card
for use during traffic stops. The card is a quick
and easy way for the drivers to let police officers
know of their hearing loss.
The visor card contains several tips to help law
enforcement improve their communication with
hearing impaired drivers. Without a card there
may be failure to cooperate with verbal commands
since the driver may not hear the officer speak. A
driver may not be able to read lips and at night it
will improve communication as well.
Call 1-866-494-8015 to order your card.
Non-Profits
Seek Increase
in State
Funding For
Senior Programs
The Sussex County Aging
Network (SCAN) held its annual
Public Policy Breakfast Tuesday,
March 15 to update Sussex
County elected officials on the
challenges facing our growing
senior population and the nonprofit agencies entrusted to
assist them.
Today, approximately one in
four citizens in Sussex County is a
senior. Over the next two decades,
those numbers are projected to
increase significantly, placing
more pressure on non-profit
organizations and government
alike.
The numbers are fairly
staggering. Beginning January
1, 2011 more than 10,000 ‘Baby
Boomers’ reach the retirement
age of 65 every single day for
the next 19 years in our nation.
According to the U.S. Census
Bureau, by the year 2030 over
70 million Americans will be of
retirement age.
In Delaware, even though
the state’s senior population
continues to increase, state
funding for most elderly care
programs have remained flat or
decreased for seven consecutive
years. Representative David
Wilson (R – Bridgeville) said,
“I’m going to fight for increased
funding. All we’ve done is cut,
cut, cut. We haven’t had an
increase in funding for seven
years but our senior population
is expanding and costs are going
up across the board.”
Today, America’s elderly
Volunteer Month
couldn’t do what we do without
our volunteers,” Elizabeth said.
“And many of our volunteers
have been dedicating their time
for years,” she added.
Sue and Melvin Mast have
been volunteering for CHEER
since the winter of 1999, delivering
hot meals to homebound seniors
as part of the Meals on Wheels
program. Melvin, who received
the CHEER Greatest Service
Award in 2004 said, “It makes me
feel good to help people. I enjoy
talking to people. You get a real
feel for your community.”
Sue and Melvin deliver meals
together on Fridays, a day when
recipients receive meals for the
weekends too. “We love Fridays,”
Sue said. “It’s a chance for us to
give back to the community. You
have no idea how important Meals
On Wheels is until you actually go
out and deliver meals. We are the
ones they see on a daily basis. We
are their contact with the outside
world.”
One of the seniors Sue and
Melvin deliver meals to is Marian
Thomas, a Georgetown resident
are living longer and the
cost of health care is rising
dramatically. The aging of the
population,
especially
those
85+ - the most in need of longterm care - is expected to result
in a tripling of long-term care
expenditures.
Rep. Harvey Kenton (R –
Milford) said, “I’m a senior. We
can’t allow funding to continue
to remain flat or decrease. We
have to find a way to fund these
essential programs, but it is
going to be tough.”
It may be tougher – and a lot
more expensive - if legislators
don’t fund senior programs.
The fact is that it is far more
cost effective to care for seniors
in their homes rather than in
institutions.
The numbers tell the story.
The average annual cost to
maintain an individual in a
Delaware nursing home is
$72,500. Conversely, the average
annual cost to maintain an
individual’s independence in
Delaware through community
based programs and services like
those CHEER provide is $12,500.
Additionally,
supporting
people in their homes often
reduces unnecessary and costly
visits to hospital emergency
rooms and can significantly
delay nursing home placement,
saving
valuable
resources,
reducing government spending,
and improving quality of life.
Fran
Smith,
Executive
Director of the Bridgeville
Senior Center noted the difficult
financial situation many seniors
face. “Some seniors have to
decide if they should go without
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who is nearly 100 years old. “It
means so much to me to have
meals brought here to my house,”
she said. “What would I do? How
would I get food?
Her case isn’t much different
than the hundreds of other
homebound seniors who rely on
Meals on Wheels to make ends
meet. Florence Mason, Program
Director of Nutrition for CHEER
said, “We deliver to 479 people a
day. We simply could not make it
happen without the time, energy,
good will, and resources of our
volunteers. We absolutely rely
on them and are grateful for
their contributions. They make
CHEER what it is.”
Like the other 600 CHEER
volunteers, Sue and Melvin give
their time and energy to make
the lives of seniors a little more
pleasant. Melvin, who owned
Mel’s barber shop on third
street in Lewes, loves talking to
people. “Even a few minutes of
conversation are important to
them. They are so happy to see us.
Profiles in Volunteerism
April is National Volunteer
month and each year CHEER tries
to highlight some of the volunteers
that so generously give of their
time and effort to the seniors of
Sussex County.
Though all CHEER volunteers
are special to the agency and its
programs, we can only showcase
a precious few. So even if your
name is not here, rest assured
CHEER and the seniors of Sussex
County are most grateful for your
dedication and devotion in your
volunteerism.
CHEER BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Howard Stevenson (Milton)
volunteers with the CHEER
Board of Directors. He has served
on the Board for the past 11 years.
Howard works hard to spread the
word about CHEER throughout
the community. Howard lends his
expertise to advise others and his
input is invaluable for the direction
of the CHEER organization.
Howard attends many CHEER
meetings and is a generous and
caring volunteer. He is definitely a
senior advocate.
CHEER-A-PETS
Carol Knight (Georgetown)
volunteers with the CHEERA-Pet therapy program. Carole
and her dogs Nia and Molly are
regular visitors at Atlantic Shores
in Millsboro. They visit elderly
individuals and bring smiles
to all they meet. Carole also
delivers homebound meals every
Wed. to seniors. Carole has been
volunteering with CHEER for the
past 10 years.
CHEERMOBILE
Lew
Beaver
(Ocean
View) volunteers with the
CHEERmobile to help deliver
groceries to homebound seniors
who are unable to shop on their
own. Lew fills the orders from
the shelves and makes sure that
each customer gets what they
need. The customers enjoy Lew’s
pleasant disposition and they look
forward to seeing him. Lew has
been volunteering with CHEER
for the past 11 years.
CHEERFUL NOTES GLEE
CLUB
Aimee Phillips (Georgetown)
joined the CHEERful Notes Glee
Club as the pianist for the group
some time ago when she wasn’t
even old enough to be called a
senior. Now she is. She is very
devoted to the Glee Club and to
its members. She is still a working
lady, but her schedules are very
flexible so she can be a part of the
Glee Club as well as attend to her
music students.
CHEER THRIFT STORE
Mildred Reed has been with
the Thrift Store since Dec., 2009.
Mildred volunteers Mon. through
Thur. and is a very reliable person
who loves her job. She always
has a smile on her face and is
very friendly with everyone who
works there and everyone who
comes into the store. Mildred’s
duties mostly include unpacking
and repacking items that comes
into the store. She put items on
the shelves and hangs clothes
on the racks. Mildred has a cat
named Daisey who she has spoiled
and loves very much. Mildred is a
big asset to the Thrift Store and
we are glad to have her with us.
CHEER MEDICAL
TRANSPORTATION
Diane
and
Joe
Shoup
(Millsboro)
volunteer
to
take area seniors to medical
appointments that have no other
means of transportation. They are
very generous with their time and
are dedicated volunteers that care
about the seniors in Sussex County.
They have been volunteers for the
past year.
GREENWOOD HOMEBOUND
Easter
Seals,
under
the
direction of Neal Freese, has been
delivering homebound meals for
the Greenwood Center for over
a year. They are always helpful
and have even picked up an extra
delivery day on the opposite route,
when another volunteer went out
of town for several months. Our
clients remark that they always
have a weather report to give
and deliver the meals with smiles
and “trick or treat” just before
Halloween. We are very grateful
for their hard work and loyalty to
CHEER.
GEORGETOWN
CONGREGATE
Mary
Louise
Pepper
(Georgetown) is a Congregate
Volunteer for the Georgetown
Center. She is always willing to
come in and do what she can for
the center and its members. Mary
Louise always comes in when
there is a night event to help
decorate and set the tables with
place mats and silverware. Mary
Louise also helps run the signin desk and 50/50 raffles when
needed as well. With her help,
things run more smoothly for
those events. Whenever the center
needs help and she is called on,
she is readily available and willing
to do what needs to be done. We
are very fortunate to have her as
Volunteers Needed!
To deliver Nutritious Meals to Homebound Residents
of Sussex County. Two hours of your time per week can
improve the mental and nutritional health of a homebound
neighbor.
For more information or to volunteer, call Elizabeth Walls
302-856-5187 or visit www.cheerde.com.
Grace of God Lutheran Church
Grace of God Lutheran Church, holding services each
Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Long Neck CHEER Center, has a
new telephone number - 302-947-1044.
You can also get further details at their website
www.GOGLC.org.
Diabetes Self-Management
Program
Plan to attend this FREE 6-Week class
“A program designed for people living with
type 2 diabetes”
Long Neck CHEER
945-3551
Classes held on Wednesday
March 23, 30 April 6, 13, 20, 27
12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Deal with fatigue, pain, stress and emotions
• Appropriately use medications
• Eat healthy
Work more appropriately with health care providers
• Handle low and high blood sugars
• Improve strength and endurance
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•
Questions? Please call CHEER
Cindy Mitchell 302-856-5187
www.delawareeye.com
Robinson & Cook
Delaware Eye Institute
Routine Eye Exams
No-Stitch Cataract Surgery
Diabetic Eye Disease
Glaucoma
Laser Surgery
Macular Degeneration
Corneal Disease
Oculoplastic Surgery
Refractive Surgery
REHOBOTH
302-645-2300
MILLSBORO
302-934-4400
DE Hospice Family
Support Center Workshop
Delaware Hospice’s
“New Beginnings”
Bereavement Luncheons in
Sussex County Continue
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together
The Sussex County S.A.L.T. Council
meets the second Wednesday of each
month at 9:30 a.m. in the Sussex County
Sheriff’s Office conference room.
The Council is composed of
representatives from the sheriff’s
office, state police, local police agencies,
attorney general’s office, RSVP, service
providers, hospitals and other agencies that are interested
in helping the elderly remain safe from crime.
S.A.L.T. acts as an advisory group for law enforcement
personnel to help reduce the criminal victimization of older
persons in Sussex County. The Council discusses programs
and makes recommendations to local Triads and appropriate
Council Committees which benefit the elderly. The council is
also concerned with ways of involving older volunteers in the
achievement of its objectives.
For more information call the Sussex County Sheriff’s
office at 302-855-7830 or the Attorney General’s Office at
302-856-5352. All interested citizens are welcome.
Guest Speakers
Are you in need of someone to speak at your next civic
group, business meeting or other community event?
CHEER will be happy to provide a guest
speaker for your next function.
A working relationship with CHEER can
impact your organization or business.
For more information, call CHEER’s
Marketing Department at 856-5187.
Free health insurance counseling for people with
Medicare in Delaware, call ELDERinfo 1-800-336-9500 to
schedule an appointment.
· Need help comparing a
Medicare prescription drug plan
· Get help understanding your
Medicare statements and bills
· Ask questions about how to
qualify for the state to pay your
Medicare Part B premiums
· Compare health plans and
Medigap policies
Delaware Hospice’s “New
Beginnings”
bereavement
luncheons are an informal way
to meet and talk with others,
who have had similar loss
experiences. Lunch begins at 12
noon and is followed by a brief
program.
The location rotates each
week of the month according to
the following schedule:
• First Thur. - Grottos Pizza,
Rte 26, Bethany Beach;
• Second Thur. - Georgia House,
300 Delaware Ave., Laurel;
• Third Thur. - Millsboro Pizza
Palace, Rt. 113-southbound
lane, Millsboro;
• Fourth Thur. - Texas Grill
(formerly
Ocean
Point
Grill), 26089 Long Neck Rd.,
Millsboro.
• Fifth Thur. - (when applicable):
Texas Grill (formerly Ocean
Point Grill), 26089 Long Neck
Rd., Millsboro.
“New Beginnings” luncheons
are open to the public. Registration
is not required. There is no fee
except the cost of your lunch.
For more information, call
Bereavement Counselors Carol
Dobson or Paul Ganster at 302856-7717.
About Delaware Hospice
Since
1982,
Delaware
Hospice has provided exceptional
care and support to 36,000 patients
and their families. Its mission is
to help each patient, each day,
live the fullest, most comfortable
life possible. Delaware Hospice
is the largest and only licensed,
nonprofit,
community-based
hospice serving New Castle,
Kent and Sussex counties in
Delaware and southern Chester
and
Delaware
counties
in
Pennsylvania. Delaware Hospice
is honored to be accredited
by the Joint Commission; the
nation’s leading health care
standards-setting and accrediting
organization. For
more
information about Delaware
Hospice’s programs and services,
upcoming events, or employment
opportunities,
call
800-8389800 or visit our website, www.
delawarehospice.org.
Artisans Fair Brings Together
Top Crafters from the Area
Outstanding crafts persons
from our area will show their
wares at the Fourth Annual
Artisans Fair at the Millville Fire
Hall in Millville, DE on Sat., May
28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The
invitation-only event will feature
unique artwork, photography,
jewelry, pottery, apparel and
accessories, ceramics, wooden
items, painted furniture and
much more. Proceeds from the
fair, sponsored by the South
Coastal DE AARP chapter,
provide scholarships for area high
school students.
“We want to achieve two
things with this event,” said
Chairperson Ione Phillips of
Ocean View. “First, we want to
provide a showcase for talented
artisans from the area. Second,
we want to support our young
people because we understand
that they represent the future of
our area and the nation.”
Exhibitors
include
both
seasoned professionals and those
who are just beginning to show
their creations. Purposefully
scheduled for Memorial Day
weekend when many vacationers
head to Delaware and Ocean City
beaches, the event brings in large
numbers of local residents and
visitors.
This year there will be hourly
raffles of great prizes and an
auction featuring some of the best
of the artisans’ creations. Many
of the chapter’s 600 members
provide home-baked goods for
one of the area’s largest bake
sales and attendees can also enjoy
a wide range of food and drink
items for sale.
Admission to the show is free
and plenty of free parking will be
available at the Millville Fire Hall
located on Route 26 in Millville,
adjacent to the Super Giant.
For
further
information,
contact Marilyn Appel, 302-8298546 or [email protected].
ELDERinfo provides counseling and assistance on questions and
problems related to Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, long-term care
insurance and other types of health insurance. There is no charge for
this service.
YOUR AD HERE
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Advertising in the CHEER News & Views is the best way to let
seniors throughout Sussex County know about your business
and your services.
Rt. 13 (Sussex Hwy.) 302-349-5237
Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of each
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. by appointment only
Our circulation is throughout the entire county and our rates are
inexpensive.
For more information call or email Rich Taylor
ELDERinfo is a public service of the Insurance Commissioner’s Office and is funded in
part by a grant from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
302-856-5187
[email protected]
HEALTHTALK
Amputee Support
By Patsy Bennett-Brown
Let me introduce feel. Set goals for yourself. Know
myself. I’m Patsy Bennett-Brown. you; what does your medical
You may remember me as the history say about you? Do you
director of the Roxana CHEER know what medications you are
Center for thirty years. I was in taking and what they are suppose
a car accident in 2004 which led to do? Understand your case.
to the amputation of my right leg Adjust to the new way in which
above the knee.
your body works. Some people in
As a result of the amputation wheelchairs have trouble with
and some careful thinking and personal matters; bladder, bowel
counseling, I began the Sussex problems. Be prepared for the
County Chapter of the Amputee accidents. If you have personal
Support Group of Delaware in problems don’t be afraid to talk to
2008. At present there are only your doctor. He or she has heard
two chapters in Delaware; New everything, don’t be afraid to ask.
Castle County and Sussex County. Nurture the sacred. Whatever
We are hoping for a chapter in your belief, there is a higher power
Kent County to be up a running by who is always open for prayer. Be
this time next year if not sooner.
happy with what you have, you
I would like to give some are here for a reason.
insight and resources for persons There is no denying that life
who are disabled and/or amputees. in a wheelchair brings challenges.
I went through the grief And there is no question that
process of losing a part of me and it takes courage to face the
to resigning myself to sitting in a limitations and changes in your
wheelchair. It is true that life with life, and grace to allow yourself to
a wheelchair is full of challenges, love, work and play. Embrace who
but it is equally true that many you are, your sense of personal
people who use wheelchairs can worth and value.
and do enjoy full lives.
The month of April is “Limb
If you have a spouse, loved Loss Awareness Month”. Please
one or a friend, hopefully you will let Gov. Markel know. We would
respect their emotions. The grief like to convince him to make a
emotion could come as anger, proclamation to this event.
diminished independence and The Amputee Support Group
mobility, deterioration of physical of Delaware Sussex County
health and biological process, and Chapter meets at the Easter
changes in relationships with Seals building in Georgetown on
people.
the fourth Tue. each month from
Empower yourself in the face 1pm to 3pm. Everyone is invited.
of challenges. Take care of you; Spread the word.
tell your doctors, rehabilitation Call me, Patsy Bennettspecialist, therapists and social Brown at 302-436-8348 for more
workers what you want; how you information and resources.
Get Yourself on the Right
Sleeping Schedule
Are you a night owl? Most of us
can pull the occasional all-nighter,
but for some people getting to
sleep before 2 or 3 am is a real
struggle and getting up at 7 or 8
am is next to impossible. It is not
laziness or simple insomnia, but
a condition doctors call Delayed • Chronotherapy. Try resetting
Sleep Phase (DSP) Disorder.
your body’s schedule by
DSP
interferes
with
a
gradually adjusting your
person’s internal clock, or
bedtime. Go to bed 15 – 30
circadian rhythm. Approximately
minutes earlier every night
three in 2,000 adults and 7 – 16
and get up earlier by the same
percent of teenagers have trouble
amount of time. (You may
falling asleep within two hours
need to wait until you have
of what’s considered a “normal”
some vacation time to attempt
bedtime. The causes of DSP are
this.) Another strategy: Stay
unknown and by itself it’s not a
up all night, then go to bed
threat to health as long as one
an hour or so earlier than
gets sufficient sleep. But people
normal on the next night,
with DSP may have trouble
and maintain that bedtime
accommodating a standard work
for a week. Repeat once a
or school schedule because of
week until you’re on a regular
sleep deprivation. Some sufferers
schedule.
may resort to alcohol or sedatives • Medications. Melatonin is a
to help them fall asleep, which
common, naturally occurring
can lead to other problems.
compound that can help
What’s to be done? Some of
people feel drowsy if taken
the most common treatments
an hour or so before bedtime.
include:
Prescription medications are
• Light/darkness therapy. Avoid
also available; check with your
bright lights for up to two
doctor (and remember that
hours before going to bed.
you don’t need a “sleeping
When you wake up, turn on
pill,” as you’re not suffering
the lights, or get outside as
from insomnia.
quickly as possible to trigger
more wakefulness in your
body.
Help support our future needs!
We’re pleased to announce that CHEER
has established an endowment fund at the
Delaware Community Foundation.
Now it is possible to make a charitable gift that will help support
our current and future operations and programs.
546 S. Bedford Street • Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-5187 Administration
302-854-9500 Home Services
Please contact CHEER 302-856-5187 to learn how you can
make an immediate or deferred contribution to our endowment
fund. Additional information is available from the DCF Gift
Planning Department 302-571-8004 or www.delcf.org.
Each year CHEER, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation, continues to advance
the cause of senior citizens residing within Sussex County. Through our programs
we have seen many lives changed for the better.
CHEER needs your help to continue to make a difference in the lives of the aging
population of Sussex County. We serve hundreds of seniors everyday through the
congregate and homebound meal programs, the Personal Care, Respite Care and
Housekeeping programs and our transportation services offered.
However, the services are at risk as State funding is being reduced. This means that
the rapidly growing senior population is facing waiting lists, loss of services or even
the far more expensive need of a nursing home.
Today, you can make an immediate difference in the life of a CHEER client. Each
donation received provides services to seniors. No administrative expenses are
funded with donations.
I hope we can count on you to help. Please send the most generous gift you can and
help support a CHEER client. You will feel good about helping!
With grateful appreciation,
Arlene S. Littleton,
Executive Director
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Community Center Calendar
Ongoing Events
Blood Pressure Screening
Is available to fitness center members 8 a.m.
Embroidery Guild of America
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Caregiver Support Group
Meets 2nd Monday of each month 11 a.m. Feel free to visit the
Georgia House Café or bring your own lunch.
CHEERful Notes Glee Club
Meets most Tuesdays at 1 p.m. for practice or concerts.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
Needlepoint Guild of America-Seaside Chapter
Meets first Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sea Purls (Knifty Knitters)
Meets first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Seaside Appliqué Club
Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon.
S.L.I.C.E. Exercise Group
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Veterans Administration Mobile Van
Available 1st Wednesday of each month 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. to
answer your benefit questions.
Women’s Mobile Health Screening Van
Is in the CHEER Community Center parking lot the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 888-672-9647 to make
an appointment.
CHEER Home Services
856-5187
We’re here to help - Personal Home Health Care
You will wonder how you went so long without this affordable,
quality, in-home health care service.
Designed for those who need some assistance with daily
living, PERSONAL HOME HEALTH CARE goes a long way to
helping improve the quality of life of the homebound person
who is not as active as he or she once was.
Personal assistance activities can include, but are not limited
to: bathing, grooming, exercise, meal preparation, etc.
Everything necessary for the small but rigorous activities of
daily living.
Beauty & Barber Shop
Tue, Wed, Fri
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thurs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 302-854-2881 for appointment
Fit ‘N’ Fun Fitness Center
Open Mon to Fri
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Take a Trip With CHEER
Plan a day-trip or a wonderful vacation with CHEER and 4 Seasons
Tours. Transportation for all trips originates in Georgetown, DE.
For complete trip information and to reserve your ticket(s) contact 4
Seasons Tours, 29721 Franklin Roosevelt Lane, Millsboro, DE
19966, 302-945-7700 or 800-458-1030.
Hillwood
Cost is only
$111
Marjorie Merriweather Post Estate -Washington, D.C.
May 7, 2011
per person.
A delightful day at the home of Marjorie Merriweather
Post, daughter of Charles William Post, founder of
Postum Cereal Co. and inventor/creator of the coffee
substitute Postum and Grape-Nuts and Post Toasties
cereals. Enjoy treasure after treasure on your guided
tour through this home including a fabulous collection
of Russian art, Fabergé and icons.
Includes: roundtrip transportation; guided tour of
Hillwood; independent tour of the gardens; lunch at the
Hillwood café; taxes and gratuities for the meal; driver
gratuity; and the services of a Tour Director from 4
Seasons Tours.
The Outer Banks, N.C.
Cost is only
June 6 - 9, 2011 - 4 days / 3 nights
$793
The Outer Banks are a series of barrier islands off per person.
the coast of North Carolina and are home to beautiful
beaches, historic monuments, lighthouses and “banker
ponies”. At one time the Outer Banks were the home
base of the pirate Blackbeard!
Includes: roundtrip transportation from Georgetown,
DE; accommodations for three nights based on double
occupancy at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kitty Hawk, N.C.;
admission to all sightseeing and entertainment as per
itnerary; meals include three (3) breakfasts, three (3)
lunches and two (2) dinners; services of a local guide
for two days; taxes and gratuities for hotel, included
meals, guide and motorcoach driver; luggage handling;
services of a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Trains of Majestic Colorado
Cost is only
July 14 - 21, 2011 - 8 days / 7 nights
$2199
Explore the Rocky Mountains, wildlife and history of per person.
Colorado while traveling on four scenic train rides. The
Pike’s Peak Cog Railway, Royal Gorge Scenic Railway,
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad and the Durango
and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad all follow historic
routes. You will visit the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Includes: roundtrip transportation from Georgetown
and Wilmington to Philadelphia International Airport;
roundtrip air Phila./Denver; air taxes subject to change
until ticketed; hotel accommodations for 7 nights in
double occupancy; admissions to all sightseeing and train
rides; meals include breakfast daily, three (3) lunches
and five (5) dinners; taxes and gratuities for hotels and
maid service, included meals and local guides; luggage
handling of one suitcase per person (not including extra
luggage fees at airports that may be imposed; services of
a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Canada/New England Cruise
Cost is only
September 17 - 24, 2011 - 8 days / 7 nights aboard
$1399
Norwegian Cruise Lines’ ship The Norwegian Jewel
Decks
Choose an outside stateroom or balcony stateroom on
5&8
the sparkling Jewel, for a great 7 night cruise to the
Canadian coast and New England. Sail to Halifax and
$1499
Sydney, Nova Scotia / St. John, New Brunswick (Bay of
Deck
Fundy) and Portland, Maine. Beautiful scenery awaits
5
you at each Canadian port of call plus lovely Portland,
Maine. It is a delightful reminder of just how beautiful
$1469
North America really is and that the adventure of travel
Decks
does not necessarily mean going to faraway places.
9 & 10
Includes: rountrip transportation from Georgetown
and Wilmington to the pier in New York; stateroom as
selected for 7 nights aboard the Norwegian Jewel based
on double occupancy; all meals aboard ship; nightly
entertainment; port taxes; government taxes (subject
to change until ticketed); luggage handling; services of
a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Not included: shore excursions; items of a personal
nature such as phone calls and faxes; laundry, etc.
Shipboard gratuities will automatically be added to
your shipboard account.
Social Security and You
Monthly Social Security Issues
What Women Should Know dies may be eligible for survivors
By Sherita Deal
Social Security Manager
While the Social Security
program treats all workers —
men and women — exactly the
same in terms of the benefits
they can receive, women need to
know what the program means
to them in their particular
circumstances. Understanding
the benefits to which they may be
entitled may mean the difference
between living more comfortably
versus just getting by in their
later retirement years.
One of the most significant
things women need to remember
in terms of Social Security is the
importance of promptly reporting
a name change. If you haven’t
told us of a name change, your
earnings may not be recorded
properly and you may not receive
all the Social Security benefits
you are due. Not changing your
name with Social Security also
can delay your Federal income tax
refund. To report a name change,
please fill out an Application for
a Social Security Card (Form
SS-5). You can get the form
by visiting www.socialsecurity.
gov, visiting any Social Security
office or card center, or by
calling Social Security’s toll-free
number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY:
1-800-325-0778). You must show
us a recently issued document as
proof of your legal name change.
If building a family is in your
plans, it’s a good idea to apply
for a Social Security number
for your baby in the hospital,
at the same time that you apply
for your baby’s birth certificate.
Social Security will mail the card
to you. Or, you can elect to wait
and apply in person at any Social
Security office. However, if you
wait, you must provide evidence
of your child’s age, identity and
U.S. citizenship status, as well
as proof of your identity. Then,
we must verify your child’s birth
record, which can add 12 weeks
to the time it takes to issue a
card.
When women start receiving
Social Security retirement or
disability benefits, other family
members may be eligible for
payments as well. For example,
benefits can be paid to a husband:
• If he is age 62 or older; or
• At any age if he is caring for
your child (the child must be
younger than 16 or disabled
and receiving Social Security
benefits on your record).
Benefits also can be paid to
unmarried children if they are:
• Younger than 18;
• Between 18 and 19 years
old, but in elementary or
secondary school as full-time
students; or
• Age 18 or older and severely
disabled (the disability must
have started before age 22).
The family of a woman who
benefits based on her work.
For more information about
women and Social Security, ask
for the publication, What Every
Woman Should Know (SSA
Publication No. 05-10127) or
visit our special Women’s page
online at www.socialsecurity.gov/
women.
•
Figuring Out Retirement
For almost every American
worker, Social Security is “part of
the plan” for a secure retirement.
If you are among the roughly 95
percent of workers in the United
States who are covered under
Social Security, here’s a primer
on retirement coverage.
When you work and pay
Social Security taxes, you earn
“credits” toward Social Security
benefits. If you were born in
1929, or later, you need 40
credits or 10 years of work to
qualify for retirement benefits.
No retirement benefits can be
paid until you have the required
number of credits. If you stop
working before you have enough
credits to qualify for benefits,
the credits will remain on your
Social Security record. If you
return to work later, you can add
more credits so that you qualify.
Your benefit amount is based
on how much you earned during
your working career. Higher
lifetime earnings result in higher
benefits. A worker with average
earnings can expect a retirement
benefit that replaces about 40
percent of his or her average
lifetime earnings. Social Security
was never intended to be your
only source of income when you
retire. You also will need other
savings, investments, pensions,
or retirement accounts to make
sure you have enough money to
live comfortably when you retire.
Your benefit payment also
is affected by the age at which
you decide to retire and begin
receiving benefits. If you were
born in 1942 or earlier, you
already are eligible for your full
Social Security benefit. If you
were born from 1943 to 1960,
the age at which full retirement
benefits are payable increases
gradually to age 67.
You can get Social Security
retirement benefits as early as
age 62, but if you retire before
your full retirement age, your
benefits will be reduced, based
on your age. If you retire at age
62, your benefit would be about
25 percent lower than what it
would be if you waited until you
reach full retirement age. You
may choose to keep working even
beyond your full retirement age.
If you do, you can increase your
future Social Security benefits —
up until age 70.
Choosing when to retire is
an important decision, but it’s
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Veterans Benefits
Veterans Service Officer Laurie White is at the CHEER
Community Center: 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown,
DE; the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. to
answer questions.
FREE to all vets of any era. No appointment necessary.
For more information call: 302-854-9500.
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Social Security
also a personal choice and one
you should carefully consider.
When’s the best time? There is
no one-size-fits-all answer. Social
Security offers a list of factors
to consider in the publication
When
to
Start
Receiving
Retirement Benefits at www.
socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10147.
html. In addition, Social Security
provides an online Retirement
Estimator to get immediate and
personalized retirement benefit
estimates to help you plan for
your retirement. The Retirement
Estimator is a convenient and
secure financial planning tool,
Around CHEER
allowing you to create “what if”
scenarios. For instance, you can
change your “stop work” dates
or expected future earnings to
create and compare different
retirement options. If you
have a few minutes, you have
time to check it out at www. Celebrations just seem to come naturally for the Greenwood
socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
Activity Center and they had a ‘bit o’ fun’ for St. Patty’s Day.
When you’re ready, you can
Members dressed up in their best green including hosiery.
apply online for retirement
benefits at www.socialsecurity.
gov or call our toll-free number,
1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800325-0778). Or, you can make an
appointment to visit any Social
Security office to apply in person.
Greenwood Activity Center
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Call me to learn more about this important financial option
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302-230-6862
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the pot of gold.
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Jerry Smith and Debbie Sturgis
show off their Irish green for the
holiday.
Mind Game
Think outside the box. The answer is in the next issue of
News & Views.
Listen to our ads on
WGMD 92.7 FM
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Car Show
at the
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Saturday June 18, 2011
(Rain date - Sunday June 19, 2011
Sussex
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For More Info. Phone 302-945-7122
Benefitting CHEER’s Nutrition program
and the seniors of Sussex County, Delaware
What word starts with an “e”, ends with an “e”
and contains only one letter?
Around CHEER
Harbour Lights Activity Center
CHEER’s Harbour Lights Activity Center is always on the go with many
activities and events to keep its members healthy and smiling.
In March, the members had a great time celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
with a fun party that included the ‘wearing of the green’.
They also honored the presence of the “90-Year-Old Club”, a group of
members who have enjoyed life from “Flappers to Rappers” (all were born
in the 1920s or earlier.)
The Fountain of Youth exercise group spent time stretching those wintertime muscles getting ready for the upcoming beach weather.
Harbour Lights Activity Center 90-Year-Old club members: Helen
Brenner, George Luckhurst, Fran Kaplowitz, Bill Sarangoulis and
Barbara Kosdemba. Not pictured is club member Madelyn Knowles.
Harbour Lights Fountain Of Youth exercise program is helping the
center’s members keep healthy and active. Led by Sara Aldrich
(inset), who also instructs Exer-Rhythms, the members are keeping
that slim, trim, youthful feeling.
Best Dressed at the Harbour Lights St. Patty’s Day party were: Julia
Richard, Derek Richard (not related) and Sue Tittiger.
CHEER Volunteers come from many places around the county.
Lillian Tunnell is one of them. A First State Action Employee Lillian,
standing, volunteers on her days off. Here she is helping Margaret Doris Henry, Harbour Lights Harbour Lights member William
Hughs with her lunch.
Kitchen Manager got into the Wells performs his daily workout
spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and having fun while keeping fit.
wore her green.
FAST FACTS:
We read the strangest stuff
to kids. Grimm’s fairy tales, for
example, in their original edition,
are some of the bloodiest, most
brutal stories ever written.
Now it has been discovered
that Sarah Catherine Martin, the
British writer who penned “Old
Mother Hubbard,” was a one-time
lover of the future King William
IV. What’s more, she wrote this
immortal nursery rhyme while a
guest at the home of the family
of her brother-in-law to be, a
Member of Parliament named
John P. Bastard (his real name!).
Imagine that, “Old Mother
Hubbard” was written by a royal
mistress while surrounded by a
bunch of... well, you get the idea.
Word Games
How many words of four or more letters can you make out
of the word STEROIDS (STER-oids).
Noun. A group of organic compounds that have specific
physiological action.
Get the answers in the next issue of the News & Views.
Laura Morris of the Harbour Lights Activity Center keeps her
computer skills sharp with Betty Garrett (left) who offers weekly
instruction on various levels.
Medicare/Medicaid Corner
Information is provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services through its National Medicare Multi-Media and Education
Campaign. They can be reached at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-6334227; TTY 1-877-486-2048) or visit www.mymedicare.gov.
Have you recently enrolled in
Medicare and aren’t sure what to
do next? Here are a few tips to
give you a jump start on a healthy
future:
Step 1: Sign up for the
“Welcome to Medicare”
physical exam
Call your doctor and schedule
your “Welcome to Medicare”
physical exam today. It’s an easy
way for you and your doctor
to get an accurate benchmark
for your health now and in the
future. During the exam, you
and your physician will review
your medical and family history,
assess current health conditions
and prescriptions, and conduct
screenings to establish a baseline
for future, personalized care. You
will also have an opportunity to
talk about short- and long-term
steps to improve your health
and stay well under the care
of doctors participating in the
Medicare program. For example,
your physician will provide you
with a plan of action that may
include referral for other services,
including whether you should take
advantage of preventive services
– such as cancer screenings,
flu shots, routine vaccines and
diabetes tests – some of which
are available for free to most
Medicare beneficiaries as a result
of the Affordable Care Act. At the
end of your appointment, be sure
to schedule an annual “Wellness
Exam” for the following year.
Thanks to the Affordable Care
Act, Medicare now covers a
yearly check-up. It’s a great way
to assess changes in your health
since the “Welcome to Medicare”
and annual “Wellness Exam” can
catch any health issues early.
Step 2: Register at
MyMedicare.gov
Register at www.MyMedicare.
gov for easy access to your health
information. This free, secure
online service provides access
to
personalized
information
regarding your Medicare benefits
and services. If you don’t have
a computer, ask someone you
trust, like a family member or
the administrator at your local
senior center, to help you signup and regularly review your
information.
Step 3: Mark open
enrollment on your calendar
(Nov. 15 - Dec. 31)
Even if you’ve recently
enrolled in Medicare, it’s still
a good idea to have a “coverage
check up” and review your
benefits and make sure that
your current health and/or drug
coverage best meets your health
needs. You may also want to join
a Medicare Drug Plan (Part D), if
you haven’t already. You can use
what you learned during your
“Welcome to Medicare” physical
exam to help you choose. The
open enrollment period is only
once a year, so make sure you
review your options between
November 15 and December 31,
2010. Medicare’s popular Plan
Finder
tool
(www.medicare.
gov) and local counselors from
your State’s Senior Health
Insurance Assistance Program
(www.shiptalk.org) can help
you with decisions about Open
Enrollment.
Step 4: Take advantage of all
your Medicare resources
Medicare offers a number
of resources to help you get the
most out of your benefits. Check
out the “New to Medicare?”
section of www.medicare.gov for
information customized for new
enrollees, review your “Medicare
& You 2011” handbook; or
call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800633-4227). TTY users should
call
1-877-486-2048.
More
information is available at www.
healthcare.gov, a new web portal
from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
This information prepared by the
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
This message is brought to
you by the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services.
Welcome to Medicare!
Are you new to Medicare and
have questions and concerns
about different types of health
insurance available?
This is a time in your life
when you will have to make
important health insurance
decisions and the Delaware
Department
of
Insurance
ELDERinfo division wants to
offer you their assistance. There
is much to learn about Medicare
and I invite you to turn to
the ELDERinfo office for
information and support. New
and soon-to-be beneficiaries can
meet with professional staff and
learn about Medicare benefits,
supplemental
insurance
policies, Medicare Advantage
plans and prescription drug
coverage.
Join ELDERinfo on March
3, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the
for a presentation followed by
questions & answers. Please
call ELDERinfo at 1-800336-9500 or 302-674-7364 to
register. Seating is limited!
Volunteers
a volunteer and member as well.
GEORGETOWN
HOMEBOUND
Norman Miller (Georgetown)
is one of our very dedicated Meals
on Wheels drivers for the CHEER
Georgetown
Activity
Center.
He delivers meals on a weekly
basis and sometimes even more.
Whenever the center is in need of
a substitution driver he is more
than willing to help out. Norm is
very generous with his time and
each time he has been called upon
has gone above and beyond to help
CHEER out. Aside from driving
for Meals on Wheels, Norm also
helps deliver CHEER’s monthly
newspaper, the News and Views,
to other delivery volunteers
throughout the county as well
as delivering in the Milton area
himself. He has been a volunteer
with CHEER for the past nine
years and we are blessed to have
him with us.
HARBOUR LIGHTS
ACTIVITY CENTER
Butch
Kopera
has
been
volunteering for CHEER for more
than twenty years. He started as
a volunteer at the Huling Cove
CHEER center and moved with
us to the Harbour Lights CHEER
Center. Butch is a proud WWII
Veteran. Each day, he helps with
clearing the tables after lunch
which is a great help to our Kitchen
Manager. Even more special each
day, Butch helps his dear friend
and WWII buddy with his lunch.
In addition, he helps Bill with
Bingo. The friendship they have is
heart-warming. Butch is not just
a generous and devoted volunteer,
but a wonderful gentleman, who
served our country and now serves
our center, as a CHEER volunteer.
LONG NECK CONGREGATE
Lorretta Polend (Long Neck)
volunteers as a Front Desk
Receptionist. In the past year
Lorretta, has given 780 hours of
her time to the center. Not only
does she give of her time, but
Lorretta is known for her patience.
There are days at the center when
it can be very overwhelming and
the phone never stops ringing.
Lorretta is a wonderful greeter
and has a pleasant personality. She
handles all of this busy center’s
activities with a smile. The center
would be lost without her.
LONG NECK HOMEBOUND
Jo Ann & Nick Varrato (Long
Neck) volunteer for the MealsOn-Wheels for the Long Neck
CHEER Center. Jo Ann is also
the coordinator for her Grace
United Methodist Church and
Volunteer Month
Humans need interaction. None
of us are meant to be alone.”
One of the unique aspects of
volunteering is volunteers often
get as much out of public service
as those they help. “It’s ironic,”
Sue said. “We get so much out
of it. It makes you feel good. We
bring a smile to their face and
they bring a smile to ours.”
is responsible for the volunteers
and scheduling their days. Jo Ann
creates an entire year’s schedule
and provides the center with a
copy before the end of each year.
The Meals-On-Wheels route that
she coordinates is also shared
with another local church and
if, for some reason, they cannot
cover the route for the day Jo Ann
comes to the rescue. Nick is also
a CHEER Board member and is
always there to lend a hand if he
can. Nick has served on the Board
of Directors for the past 16 years.
NEWS & VIEWS
John Bailey (Lewes) volunteers
with CHEER by delivering
the CHEER News & Views
Newspaper to area businesses
each month. He helps CHEER
spread the word about programs,
events and services available
to seniors throughout Sussex
County. John also drives clients to
medical appointments through the
CHEER Medical Transportation
Program.
John
has
been
volunteering with CHEER for
more than 10 years. John also
teaches his grandchildren to help
in their community.
OCEAN VIEW CONGREGATE
Janet Skibicki (Ocean View)
volunteers with the Coastal
Leisure CHEER (Ocean View)
Center’s Meals on Wheels
program. Janet delivers meals
on wheels for the center twice a
month to the homebound clients
in the Ocean View area. She is
also the volunteer coordinator
for the newest Ocean View route.
Janet has been volunteering at the
CHEER Center for a little over a
year. CHEER is truly thankful for
all that she does for the Meals on
Wheels program.
OCEAN VIEW HOMEBOUND
Charles & Tina Abrachinsky
have been
(Ocean
View)
volunteering at the Coastal
Leisure CHEER Center for a little
over a year. Charles and Tina are
previous owner of a Clover Farm
Meat Market in Pennsylvania.
They volunteer in the kitchen
Mon. through Fri. and assist the
kitchen manager. Mr. and Mrs.
Abrachinsky go above and beyond
to help out with the kitchen duties
on a daily basis. CHEER is blessed
to have them as volunteers for
CHEER.
PHONE FRIEND
Madeline
Toomey
(Georgetown) volunteers with
the Phone-A-Friend program.
She calls on people to check on
their status to see if they are all
Meals on Wheels means more
to Marian than a hot meal. “I
think the world of them,” Marian
said. “They are my friends. I love
it when they come to see me.”
If you’ve been thinking about
volunteering, now is the time. For
more information, call 302-8565187.
Mayors for Meals
continued from front page
Volunteers Needed
Lewes • Rehoboth Beach
By donating just a couple hours a month you could help
CHEER by delivering the CHEER News & Views monthly
newspaper in either Lewes, Rehoboth Beach or both.
Students from the Woodbridge High School Future Farmers
of America participated in the March for Meals program held at
CHEER’s Greenwood Activity Center. The inter-generational event
helped raise funds for the Meals On Wheels program.
Participating students in the program were (alphabetically listed):
Courtney Baker, Brooke Bennett, Danielle Briggs, Brittany Clark,
Cody Hart, Adrian Holt, Paul Nelson, Davey Peterson, Arynna
Smith, Taylor Vanvorst, Jessica Wilkins and Nefertiti Williams.
Milton Mayor Cliff Newlands
said, “I applaud CHEER and
the volunteers for what they are
doing. It’s essential. It really
is. And it allows seniors to stay
independent and in their homes.
And for many of them it’s another
set of eyes to make sure they are
okay. I was thoroughly impressed
by the operation.”
Charles and Jane Maeby
receive meals through the
program and left little doubt
about its impact on their lives.
“It’s allowed us to survive,”
Charles said. “We couldn’t make
it without them. It’s an amazing
service and the people who
deliver our meals are wonderful
people. We are so blessed.”
Nick and JoAnne Varrato
have been delivering meals for
CHEER for many years, including
the Maeby’s. “They rely on us,”
Nick said. “Sometimes we are
the only people they see and we
are the faces they can turn to.
There are some wonderful people
out there who need our help.”
Last year, CHEER provided
121,404 meals to homebound
seniors across Sussex County,
providing an essential service for
those in need. So far this year
(since October), CHEER has
delivered over 58,000 meals in
just five months.
Funding for the Homebound
Meal Program comes from
various sources. The Division of
Services for Aging and Adults
with
Physical
Disabilities
provides funding for 79,030
meals annually. This revenue
source will be exhausted by midJune. Meals on Wheels Delaware
will pick up some of the cost, but
not all of it.
In order to raise additional
monies
for
the
program,
fundraising dinners were held
at the Georgetown, Greenwood,
Long Neck and Ocean View
CHEER centers. The cost was $5
per person, the amount it costs
to feed one person through the
Meals on Wheels program.
Florence Mason, Nutrition
Program Director for CHEER
noted the success of the Meals
on Wheels fundraising dinners
while acknowledging more needs
to be done. “The dinners are not
a long term solution,” she said.
We need more help and really
rely on the community to help
fund these programs.”
Today, over six million seniors
experience some form of hunger
and nearly three million are atrisk of hunger. You can help erase
senior hunger by contributing to
the Meals on Wheels program.
CHEER is also looking for
volunteers. Annually, over 400
CHEER volunteers deliver hot
meals to homebound seniors. For
many volunteers, they receive as
much as they give.
To contribute or volunteer,
call CHEER at 302-856-5187.
You can also mail a contribution
to:
CHEER, Inc., 546 South Bedford
Street, Georgetown, DE 19947.
You can also make a donation
by going to our website at: www.
http://cheerde.com.
Medical Transportation Drivers
CHEER and your senior Sussex County
neighbors need you.
Volunteer drivers are needed to drive Sussex County
seniors to their doctor and hospital visits.
Giving a few hours a month can make
a huge difference in the life of a new friend.
For more information, call
CHEER - 302-856-5187
For more information call Volunteer Director Elizabeth Walls
302-856-5187 or visit www.cheerde.com.
get a Flu ShOt,
nOt the Flu.
Flu shots are covered for people with Medicare.
Seasonal flu vaccines are available now.
The vaccine for the 2009 H1N1 flu virus (swine flu) is a separate vaccine. Anyone who wants the 2009 H1N1
vaccine will be able to get it. The first available doses are recommended for those at high risk of infection or
complication from the H1N1 virus. People aged 65 and older are at lower risk of H1N1 infection than younger
groups. For more information about H1N1 go to www.flu.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
Obtenga Vacuna de gripe, nO la gripe.
las vacunas contra la gripe están cubiertas para los beneficiarios de Medicare.
las vacunas contra la gripe de temporada ya están disponibles.
La vacuna contra la influenza H1N1 (gripe porcina) de 2009 es una vacuna por separado. Cualquier persona que quiera
recibir la vacuna H1N1 podrá conseguirla. Las primeras dosis diponibles son recomendables para aquellos con alto riesgo
de infección o de complicaciones del virus H1N1. Las personas de 65 años o más tienen menos riesgo de infección por
H1N1 que los grupos más jóvenes. Para obtener más información sobre la gripe H1N1 visite www.flu.gov o llame al
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
Catering at the
Multi-purpose banquet facilities
available for public rental.
Wedding Receptions • Banquets
Proms • Company Parties • Much More
Catering available for:
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Dining for up to 420 guests seated
Up to 700 guests concert-style
Bar service available
Schedule your event today 302-854-9500
Last Month’s Puzzle Answers
Solutions to last month’s puzzles.
Mind Game Solution
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Volunteers
right or need anything. Because of
Madeline, seniors in the area do
not feel so isolated and lonely. She
brightens their day. Madeline is
always eager to help even though
she has such a busy life. CHEER
is blessed to have her as a member
and volunteer.
ROXANA CONGREGATE
Norma Hall is one of our faithful
congregate volunteers at the
Roxana CHEER Center. She is the
captain for the Wii™ bowling team
and has led the team to many
victories. She does the center’s
Mon. exercise program and
walking club with the members.
Norma is very crafty and has
made wreaths and other items to
sell in order to raise money for the
center. She helps the kitchen staff
with preparing meals. She has
been a volunteer for almost nearly
four years. She is very giving and
energetic and the members adore
her.
ROXANA HOMEBOUND
Barbara Romansoff and Mary
Towson are both Meals On Wheels
drivers for the Roxana Activity
Center. They have gone out of their
way to provide fuel to one of our
neediest homebound clients. They
also pay the monthly donations
of two of our homebound clients.
They seem to really go out of their
way to help clients out who are in
need. They have been volunteers
with CHEER for the past several
years.
MILTON HOMEBOUND
Clarenda Purnell is a volunteer
from KSI. She started at the
Slaughter Neck CHEER Center
and has moved with CHEER to the
new location the Milton Center.
Clara has been volunteering for
over more than years. She delivers
homebound meals twice each
week and always has a smile and
conversation for everyone. The
seniors of the center look forward
to seeing her and the helpers from
KSI. The Milton CHEER Activity
Center thanks her for all the time
she has given. No matter what the
weather is if KSI is open Clara and
her helpers deliver.
MILTON CONGREGATE
Clara Thompson from Milton has
been a volunteer at the center for
many years. She works with the
seniors in all areas from playing
games to educational activities.
She also helps the seniors when
they go on shopping excursions. If
the CHEER Milton Center needs
something, they know they can
count on Clara to get the job done.
Clara is an inspiration to others
that volunteer.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nancy Boyce (Georgetown)
volunteers her time with the
special event “Paw Prints Making
a Difference”. Nancy, being an
animal lover herself, devotes
her time to helping the senior
population with the needs of their
pet companions. With Nancy’s
help we are able to continue to
provide vital services. Nancy has
been a volunteer with CHEER for
the past four years.
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Volunteers Needed
THE HEART WAS MADE TO BE BROKEN
-OSCAR WILDE
Georgetown • Greenwood
Long Neck • Roxana
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To deliver Nutritious Meals to
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Two hours of your time per week can improve the mental
and nutritional health of a homebound neighbor.
For more information or to volunteer call Elizabeth Walls
302-856-5187 or visit www.cheerde.com
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A Cut Above
By Randy Nelson
It is often said salons are more
than a place to get a haircut. For
many people, hairstylists are often
trusted confidants, a person who
listens and gives advice while also
providing an exceptional cut, perm,
or color. Nowhere is that more
apparent than Sand Hill Salon
inside the CHEER Community
Center.
Ann Gries has been cutting
hair for 19 years, seven of them
at Sand Hill Salon. Originally
Ann Gries and Rita Kirk
from Pennsylvania, Ann combines
her skills for cutting hair with a must pass a state exam in order to
genuine interest in the lives of the receive their cosmetology license.
people she serves. “People tell me But there are intangibles to
everything,” Ann said. “They come being a good hairstylist too. “You
here to talk, take a break, and get have to have a good eye to know
their hair done. For a lot of people, what style will be attractive on
it’s fun and therapeutic.”
someone and how to make the cut
As a hairstylist, Ann oftentimes work with someone’s hair,” Ann
forms special relationships with her said. “You also have to love and
clients. For the past four years, Rita understand people. We are part
Kirk has been going to Ann every hairstylists, part psychologists.
Friday. “Nothing deters a woman People come in here to get their hair
from getting her hair done,” Rita done, but they are also looking for
said. “Ann does a fabulous job with someone they can talk to. You get to
my hair.”
know them, and take an interest in
A spry, intelligent woman, Rita their lives and how they’re doing.
and Ann became fast friends when For Rita, it’s more than getting
they learned they had a common her weekly set. “Ann’s a scissorinterest in hockey. Rita, who is from chiatrist,” Rita jokes. “She knows
Buffalo, is a Sabres fan and Ann is me as well as anyone. But at the
a Flyers fan. The two women spend end of the day, I leave with a new
a good part of their time discussing look and feel great.”
hockey, including the Flyers victory For homebound seniors located
over the Sabres in the 1974 Stanley in Sussex County, Ann will come
Cup Finals. “They were the Broad to your house and provide any of
Street Bullies back then,” Rita said. the salon’s service. One senior,
While Ann continues working Sarah Jones, has her hair cut every
on Rita’s perm, the conversation month. “Ann comes to my house
switches to other topics including and cuts my hair and makes me
Delaware politics, WWII, the look pretty,” she said.
tsunami in Japan, electric rates, the Sand Hill Salon offers a wealth
weather and even Charlie Sheen. of services for men, women and
“I’m not a big Charlie Sheen fan,” children. For an appointment,
Rita said. “But I do like Jon Cryer!” call Ann at 854-2881. Hours are
Being a hairstylist requires a Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 am
full year of education that includes until 3:00 pm.
chemistry, biology and anatomy Walk-ins and non-members are
classes. After completion of the welcome too!
required curriculum, students
•
•
Now accepting donations of gently used
clothing, dishware and small household items, also
puzzles and books.
All donations in good condition welcome.
For more information or to donate,
call George Tribbitt, 302-854-2890
Warren L. & Charles C. Allen, Jr.
CHEER COMMUNITY CENTER
For Active Adults 50+
20520 Sand Hill Road • Georgetown, DE 19947
302-854-9500 • FAX 302-854-9564
Beauty and Barber Shop
Available for Rental for parties,
conferences and meetings
Catering for All Occasions
Fit ‘N’ Fun Fitness Center
Sand Hill Café
Multi-Purpose Room for Special
Events and Activities
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convenience products usually
cost more. Ask an Extension
agent or program assistant to
give you recipes for making
your own mixes.
• Eat hot cereals instead of readyto-eat cereals. Hot cereals cost
less per serving than ready-toeat cold cereals. Also, buy your
cereal in a large container or
box to save money instead of
buying individual-serving-size
boxes of cereal.
• Buy regular enriched rice and
other cereals instead of the
instant or precooked form.
• Pasta (macaroni, spaghetti,
noodles) is a good buy for
price and good nutrition. Plain
shapes of pasta are usually less
expensive than fancy shapes.
Whole grain is higher in fiber
than white, although it may
cost more.
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in calories, saturated fat,
and cholesterol than regular
ground beef.
Buy a pork loin roast and cut
it into pork chops. It is often
cheaper to buy a large cut of
meat and divide it into several
meals or servings than to buy
the component cuts separately.
Compare the cost of medium
and large eggs. If the price of
large eggs is more than seven
cents above the medium,
medium size are the best buy.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are
low-priced when they are in
season, but buy only what you
can use before they spoil. If not
in season, canned and frozen
vegetables and fruits may be
cheaper than fresh ones. Plus,
recent studies show they are
very good sources of vitamins
and minerals.
Make your own cakes, pies,
cookies, muffins, etc. from
scratch at home. Mixes and
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Saving at the Grocery
CHEER Thrift Store
Let CHEER help you cut through the maze of care-planning for your loved one!
CHEER Care Management
20520 Sand Hill Road • Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-5187 • FAX 302-856-5451
www.cheerde.com
“Everyone needs a little CHEER in their life!”
The Incredible Egg
As you try to figure out what
to do with all those leftover Easter
eggs, check out these interesting
facts:
• A hen requires 24 to 26 hours
to produce an egg. Thirty
minutes later, she starts all
over again.
• The egg shell may have as
many as 17,000 tiny pores
over its surface. Through
them, the egg can absorb
flavors and odors. Storing
them in their cartons helps
keep them fresh.
• White-shelled
eggs
are
produced by hens with white
feathers and ear lobes. Brownshelled eggs are produced by
hens with red feathers and
red ear lobes.
• T
o tell if an egg is raw or
hard-cooked, spin it. If the egg
spins easily, it si hard-cooked;
if it wobbles, it is raw.
• Egg yolks are one of the few
foods that naturally contain
Vitamin D.
• Yolk color depends on the diet
of the hen. Natural yelloworange substances such as
marigold petals may be added
to light-colored feeds to
enhance colors. Artificial color
additives are not permitted.
• Occasionally, a hen will
produce a double-yolked egg.
It is rare, but not impossible,
for a young hen to produce an
egg with no yolk at all.
AARP Offers FREE
Tax Service to Seniors
April Showers and Tax Season are right around the corner. Don’t let Tax
Time get you down, let AARP bring some sunshine to those cloudy skies.
Make an appointment to get your Taxes done for FREE! Every Monday and
Wednesday now thru April 6, AARP will be offering FREE tax services to the
50+ community of Sussex County by appointment only.
Schedule your FREE meeting at the CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand
Hill Road, Georgetown, by calling 302-854-9500. This is a wonderful
oppourtunity to get your taxes filed before April 15.
Walk Delaware With
Delaware Senior Olympics
Enthusiasm for this year-round
fitness program continues to grow.
People realize that the more they walk,
the more they want to walk.
The American Diabetes Association
has recently joined the American
Cancer Society, American Heart
Association and Arthritis Foundation
as partners with Delaware Senior
Olympics in The Delaware Fitness
Challenge. For more information visit
www.delawareseniorolympics.org.
Visit the American Foundation for
the Blind Web Site for Seniors
It’s no secret that current rates of vision loss from
diseases like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma,
and diabetic retinopathy are expected to double as the
nation’s 78 million baby boomers reach retirement age.
To help address this growing public health concern, the
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has launched the
AFB Senior Site (http://www.afb.org/seniorsite), designed
for seniors losing their vision, their families, and the
professionals who serve them.
The site is rich with information-including photos, videos,
articles, and resource links-to enhance the independence of
older people beginning to experience vision loss.
Visitors will also find inspiring messages from seniors
who have been recently diagnosed with eye diseases. Their
compelling stories offer a positive outlook and help dispel
fears about what living with vision loss means (http://www.
afb.org/seniorsite.asp?SectionID=68&DocumentID=3338).
Money Matters
Ways to Save Money
When You Travel
Whether you are planning a
summer vacation or a weekend
getaway, travel costs can add up
quickly. Here are some tips for
keeping expenses down:
• Check fares on Tuesdays.
Most airlines launch their
sales on Monday evenings,
according to Farecompare.
com, a website that tracks
price trends. Other airlines
follow suit by the next day. Of
course, you never know when
a sale is going to happen,
so start looking for the best
deals three to four months
ahead of time.
• Then negotiate. Airlines,
hotels and car rental agencies
will sometimes offer you a
better rate if you make a
reservation and then show
you can get a better price
elsewhere. Be sure you can
document the rates when you
call.
• Travel after the holidays. You
can often get better prices if
you’re willing to travel the
weekend after Thanksgiving
weekend, Memorial Day or
any other big holiday when
reservations are in greater
demand and thus more
expensive. Traveling during
off-peak times also cuts down
on the hassles of crowds.
That’s a Lot of Sushi
Here is a fish story about
one that didn’t get away: Sushi
vendors in Hong Kong bought
a 754-pound bluefin tuna for
$396,000.
That is a record, breaking
one set in 2001 for a fish that
weighed a mere 445 pounds.
“It was an exceptionally
large fish” said an official at
the auction, “but we were all
surprised by the price.”
The Price of Fame
An autograph from your
favorite star is one thing. A
handwritten note or original
song lyrics can fetch top dollar.
Here is what some scribblings
have sold for:
• Bob Dylan’s handwritten
lyrics to the classic song “The
Times They Are A-Changin”
sold for $422,500 in December
2010. They were purchased
by a hedge fund manager who
also owns the guitar John
Lennon was playing when he
met Paul McCartney for the
first time.
• An original copy of John
Lennon’s “A Day In The
Life,” written in the late ex
Beatle’s own hand, went for
$1.2 million in June 2010.
An American collector paid
nearly double the amount
expected by the auction
house Sotheby’s. In 2005,
a copy of the lyrics to “All
You Need Is Love” sold at
a British auction house for
$1.25 million.
• A handwritten note by
Michael Jackson sold for
over $3,000 on eBay in 2010.
The note contains fragments
like, “Talk to digital people,
Universal, Warner … make
huge $”, and, “Who’s doing
sculpture
for
Halloween
special.” A glove worn by
Jackson during his 1980s
“Bad” tour sold for $330,000
at an auction in 2010, along
with the King of Pop’s fedora,
which went for $72,000.
Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each
other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Perfect Union
or may not truly represent the
will, or even the best interests
of the majority of the people.
This is not a partisan statement.
Each national party engages in
spreading their own version of
the gospel.
Last year our national
government enacted what many
have titled our president’s
signature legislative initiative;
the National Health Care Reform
Act. The elected officials who
enacted this legislation were
placed in their positions to do
the will of the people. Many were
happy with the outcome and
some were less so. In the end, the
legislators who took this action
were elected to do the will of the
people by a majority vote of those
people. For months preceding
the landmark vote, political
operatives counted and recounted
votes. The issue polarized the
country, but by the time the vote
was called, the prevailing side was
confident of the outcome. The
losing side was equally certain of
the outcome, but both parties by
in large represented the interest
of the people who elected them to
office and in the end the majority
won. Regardless of which side
of the issue you were on, it was
a difficult process and given the
magnitude of the implications of
this legislation, it should have
been. The issues were far too
important to have been taken
lightly and to the credit of our
congress at large, all parties
fulfilled their responsibilities
by standing in their respective
chambers and casting their votes.
In the mid-term election six
months ago, the people spoke
again and again they voiced a
continued from front page arguably elected officials may determining
desire for change. By majority
rule, the balance of power shifted
again. That pendulum of public
will tends to move toward center.
It swings too far to the right or
the left.
Most recently a new political
strategy
has
evolved
that
adversely effects the balance
of our perfect union. Instead
of elected officials honoring
the obligations of their offices
by standing in their elected
assemblies and giving voice to
the citizens who elected them,
a select, and hopefully very few
legislators have decided that if
they can’t have their way, they
pick up their marbles and go hide
in hotel rooms in neighboring
jurisdictions.
Forget
about
majority rule. For those elected
officials the slogan seems to be
“if I can’t have it my way, or I’m
on the highway”. These absentee
legislators did not lose their
elected offices, (at least not yet)
for failing to fulfill their duty
and in some cases they were
even hailed as heroes. Why?
Did they continue to collect
wages while they avoided their
responsibilities to the people who
elected them? If you don’t like
the system, vote a change. Even
if it’s a losing vote, at least you
get to have your voice heard in
a process that is the basis of our
democratic government.
Like it or not, public sector
labor unions invest a great deal
of money and manpower in
the political process. Like any
prudent investor, they expect
a return on their investment.
This expenditure of money and
manpower helps to influence
the outcomes of elections and
be inclined to approve union
labor contracts that may be
more generous than industry
standards
might
otherwise
dictate. Like it or not, there
are many examples throughout
this country today where public
sector employees are receiving
wage and benefit packages that
exceed the compensation for
comparably skilled positions in
the private sector. More generous
union contracts translate into
better wages and benefits for
public sector workers which
translate into more union
membership and more union
dues. For some, this may be the
circle of life, but does it truly
represent the will of the people?
At a time when governments at
all levels throughout our country
are in debt; what is the will of
the people? Increase taxes on
the wealthy, whatever you define
them to be? That could certainly
be a part of the solution, but
there are countless examples that
when the tax burden becomes
too great on those who have the
wealth, those people relocate to
places where the burden is less.
New York State raised taxes
on its wealthiest citizens and
wealthy New Yorkers moved to
other states. The result was that
instead of getting some taxes from
the wealthy, New York got no
taxes and in many cases jobs left
with the wealthy. The states that
became the new homes for these
displaced wealthy people were
only too happy to have the former
New York tax revenues and jobs
come to their states. Capital,
i.e. money, flows to where it can
get the best return. That is true
for wealthy people determining
where they will live and unions
which
political
candidates they will support. So
while some increased income is
possible through changes in the
tax code, it will not be enough.
To balance today’s public sector
budgets, governments must look
at expenses and the largest public
sector expense is labor. Everyone
who is willing and able to work
deserves a fair wage for their labor.
But when the wages and benefits
of one sector are out of line with
prevailing market conditions in
an area, ultimately there will
be a problem. If a business pays
too much for labor, ultimately its
competitors will force it out of
business. If a government pays
too much for labor, ultimately it
runs out of money. If a business or
government continues to operate
in a deficit manor, one day it will
be time to pay the piper. Is that
the will of the people?
We all have a duty to live our
lives in a financially responsible
manner.
Current
economic
times make that much more
challenging, but most of us don’t
get to run off to neighboring states
to avoid our responsibilities. In
our personal lives, we do not get
to kick the can down the road,
and we should demand nothing
less of our elected officials. Kudos
to Delaware and the majority of
states like Delaware that have
balanced budget requirements as
part of their state constitutions.
For those governments and
government officials that don’t
keep their financial house in
order: are you representing the
will of the people or are you
forming something less than a
more perfect union?
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For Your Own Safety
DSO Sports News
By Marion Lisehora, [email protected]
A Volleyball Tournament have yet to be played this summer,
was held at the Volleyball House the DSO Board of Directors
in Elkridge, MD recently. Two and the coordinators for each
teams from the Senior Lo-Del sport are already setting the
Volleyball League, which plays schedule for the 2011 Delaware
in
Georgetown
year-round, Annual Games to be held this
participated in the tournament. fall at venues all across the state.
The Quick Chicks competed in The sports that will be offered
the 60s division, while the First for both men and women are:
Staters competed in the 65+ archery, badminton, baseball,
division. The First Staters won basketball, basketball shooting,
their age group, and the team billiards, bocce, bowling, cycling,
was awarded the ball that was golf, horseshoes, line dancing,
used that day on their court. Both pickleball, race walk, racquetball,
teams will be competing again on road race, shuffleboard, softball,
April 9 in Frederick, MD.
swimming, table tennis, table
Rehoboth YMCA Volleyball top shuffleboard, tennis, track
Spring Leagues started their and field, triathlon, volleyball,
seasons in mid-March. These walking, washers, weight lifting
leagues are open for all adults, and Wii™ bowling. Athletes
with many seniors participating. compete in five year age groups
The co-ed league plays on Mon. starting at age 50. Delaware is an
nights and the women’s league Open State and welcomes out-ofplays on Wed. nights at Beacon state seniors to participate in its
Middle School near Rehoboth.
games. Information about these
With the arrival of spring the sports and contact information
senior pickleball players have for the coordinator of each
moved back outside. They are sport may be found on the DSO
playing in the mornings at the web-site, where information is
Lewes tennis courts. Call Georgia updated frequently. http://www.
Billger at 227-9210 for more delawareseniorolympics.org/.
information, if you would like to DSO is accepting sponsors
play.
for its 2011 Games and ads
The Senior Women’s Softball for its 2011 Souvenir Program
League will start practices on Book. You may support DSO
Tue., April 12, at Sports At by becoming a card-carrying
The Beach in Georgetown. The member, even if you do not wish
five teams returning are: Hot to compete. The membership
Flashes, Shore Sharks, Alley card offers benefits including
Cats, Delaware Diamonds and discounts at some businesses.
Slammin’ 60s. New teams are Please contact Dee Carroll at the
welcome, but all players must be DSO office for more information
at least 45 years of age. Contact about being a sponsor, buying an
Marion Lisehora at 302-934-9512 ad for the program book, making a
for more information.
donation, or becoming a member.
The Eastern Shore Senior Phone: 888-881-6128 toll free.
Games will be held at Salisbury DSO is looking for volunteers
University May 5-7. There are 14 to help at the sports venues in
sports and 56 events for athletes the fall or in the DSO office when
50 and over to choose from. needed. DSO members logged
Visit
http://www.salisbury.edu/ over 10,000 volunteer hours
seniorgames/.
last year! Contact any sports
The Events Calendar on the coordinator or Dee Carroll at the
Delaware Senior Olympics web- DSO office, if you would like to be
site is filling in fast for the Annual a DSO volunteer!
continued on back page
Games. Although the National
Senior Games in Houston, TX,
Don’t Cook Up
Danger in the Kitchen
Kitchens are comfortable
places where families and friends
can hang out, but they can be
dangerous for small children.
Here are a few basic safety
precautions to implement so
everyone stays safe:
• Keep knives, scissors and
other sharp instruments
locked or in a location too
high for kids to reach.
• Rugs. Don’t leave loose rugs
• When cooking, keep pots and
or carpets on the landings.
pans on the rear burners as
Either fasten them securely
much as possible, or turn
to the floor so no one can trip
their handles so young hands
or get rid of them.
can’t grab them.
• Steps. Make sure they are not
• Unplug appliances when
slippery. Put non-stick treads
you’re not using them.
on each step.
Make sure their cords are • Obstacles. Keep stairs clear
out or reach. This includes
of books, toys and anything
telephone cords, also.
else that might clutter the
path.
Take The Right Steps for
• Gates. If you have small
Staircase Safety
children living in or visiting
When a clown falls down a
your house, gates to prevent
flight of stairs as a gag, it’s funny.
them from tumbling down
In real life, though, falling down
the stairs are a must.
a staircase can be dangerous, • Packages. Don’t overload
even fatal. Here are some basic
yourself when carrying items
tips for preventing stairway
up and down the stairs. Be
accidents in your home:
sure you can keep at least
• Handrails. Railings should
one hand on the rail as you
extend the full length of the
ascend or descend.
staircase, on both sides.
• The bottom step. Paint the
• Lights. The top and bottom
lowest step white, especially
of every stairway should be
for stair leading into dark
well lit, with light switches at
basements. This will make
both ends.
seeing the final step easier.
Funding
prescriptions or without food,”
she said. “They are our parents,
grandparents,
friends,
and
neighbors. They have given us so
much. They are depending on us
to do the right thing.”
Ken Bock, Deputy Director
for
CHEER,
noted
that
community
based
services
provided by local non-profit
organizations
are
essential
for preserving independence
and dignity. “Seniors are the
fastest growing segment of
our population,” he said. “The
senior citizen growth rate in
Sussex County exceeds the
national average. Public policies
at all levels of government
that continue to ignore this
undisputed
fact
will
face
expensive and dire consequences
in the next few years.”
Michael Vincent, President
of Sussex County Council said,
“You can’t replace what CHEER
does for the aging population.
These are tough times but we
have to find a way to properly
fund them. My hope is we will.”
If you are concerned about
funding for senior programs, call
your elected officials today and
make your voice heard.
www.yourwebsite.com
Put a link to your website
on ours for that special
contact with the mature adult
population of the state of
Delaware.
Cost is only $12 per year.
The Delaware First Staters won the 65+ age division at a senior
volleyball tournament at the Volleyball House in Elkridge, MD. Front
left to right: Doris Brown, Marion Lisehora and Judy Stevenson.
Back left to right: Anita Angeny, Mandy Bouvier and Dottie King.
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Center Activities
Harbour Lights CHEER Center
Bridgeville Senior Center
414 Market St. • Bridgeville, DE 19933
Executive Director, Fran Smith, 337-8771
Daily- A light mid-morning snack is served 9:30 a.m.
Every Monday – Bring in your prescription day.
Apr. 4- Visiting Nanticoke Senior Center for bingo.
Apr. 5- Members meeting.
Apr. 6- Bible study.
Apr. 8-
Milton CHEER Center visiting for bingo. Birthday
celebration day.
Apr. 12- Cape Henlopen Gospel Choir visiting to entertain.
Apr. 14- Morning bowling.
Apr. 15- Trip to Byler’s Market in Dover. Lunch at Spence’s Bazaar.
Apr. 18- Easter Bank and Craft Sale.
Apr. 22- Center closed for Good Friday.
Apr. 25- Trip to Bank and Post Office. White Elephant and Prize Bingo.
Apr. 26- FREE blood pressure screening.
Coastal Leisure Center
34211 Woods Edge Dr. • Lewes, DE 19956
Director, Nancy Dodd, 645-9239
April 1- Visiting Harbour Health Care.
April 5- Membership meeting.
April 7- Trip to A.C. Moore for scrapbooking supplies. Bring in at
least two photos for your scrapbook.
April 8- Shopping at Kmart in Rehoboth Beach.
April 15-Volunteer Appreciation Day. Thank you to all our
wonderful volunteers.
April 20- Trip to Walmart and Nemours in Milford. Bowling after.
April 22- Center closed for Good Friday.
April 25- Presentation by MX Physical Therapy.
April 27- AARP Refresher Defensive Driver Course. You must sign
up in advance.
Game Night on Thursday Evenings, from 5-7.
Tax Services offered by AARP Tax Consultants, every Tuesday from
9 a.m. until 12 p.m. You must sign up in advance.
We go bowling at the Milford Bowling Lanes, every Wednesday.
Laurel Senior Center
30637 Cedar Neck Rd. • Ocean View, DE 19970
Director, Cristina Tunnell, 539-2671
April 1-
April 6-
April 7-
April 8-
April 13-
April 14-
April 15-
April 19-
April 21-
April 22-
April 26-
April 28-
April 29-
Trip to the CHEER Thrift Store
Center open until 9pm.
Trip to Dover.
Trip to Milford.
A Night with Elvis.
Trip to Seaford.
Ocean View Beach Bunnies to East Coast.
Membership meeting.
Trip to Rehoboth Beach.
Center closed for Good Friday.
Volunteer Dinner.
Trip to A.C. Moore and Target stores.
Movies at Midway. Lunch after.
Georgetown CHEER Center
546 S. Bedford St., Ext. • Georgetown, DE 19947
Director, Hannah Wagamon, 856-5187
April 1-
April 4-
Trip to ACTS Thrift Shop in Ocean View.
Bible study with Ruth. Trip to Post Office, Bank and
Drug Store.
April 5-Trip to Christian Storehouse in Millsboro. Trip to
Entenmann’s Bakery.
April 6- Stress bingo.
April 7- Red Hat luncheon at the Georgia House in Laurel.
April 8- Trip to Salisbury Mall with package lunch.
April 13-Trip to Harris Teeter and Dairy Queen. Easter
celebration 4:30 to 7pm.
April 14- Indoor gardening. Birthday party. Spanish phrases class.
April 15- “On This Day” history trivia. “Spring Crafts”.
April 19- Rehoboth Art League Painting class.
April 20-AARP Defensive Driving Refresher Course 12:30 to
4:30pm. You must sign up in advance. Trip to Rehoboth
Beach Boardwalk includes package lunch.
April 25- “Brain Boosters”. Bible study with Ruth. Wii™ bowling practice.
April 27- Volunteer Appreciation dinner 4:30 to 7pm.
April 28- Walking club to Del. Tech. Campus.
April 29- Trip to Byler’s Market in Dover includes package lunch.
Greenwood CHEER Center
41 Schulze Rd. • Greenwood, DE 19950
Director, Dixie Carlisle, 349-5237
Daily- Coffee & Chat 9:30 a.m. Open Wii® bowling 2 p.m.
Every Monday- Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Basic computer classes 11 a.m.
Every Tuesday- Bingo 10:30 a.m. Shopping 12:45 p.m.
Every Wednesday- Wii™ Bowling 9:30 a.m.
Every Thursday- Bowling 10 a.m. Grocery shopping 12:45 p.m.
Computer class with Betty 1:30 p.m.
April 4- FREE blood pressure screening. Bible study.
April 5- CHEERful Notes Glee Club entertaining. Prize bingo.
April 6- Tax assistance. Wii™ bowling.
April 7- Dinner club. Card Game Night.
April 8- Anniversary celebration.
April 13- Stamping club.
April 15- Life Smatters program at the Greenwood Library.
April 27- Advanced Directives with Delaware Hospice.
April 28- Bowling at the Seaford Lanes.
13 N. Central Ave. • Laurel, DE 19956
Executive Director, Penny Duncan, 875-2536
April 5- Walking exercise. “What Easter Means” trivia.
April 6- Breakfast at the Dutch Inn 9:30am. Phillips Life Line.
April 7- Trip to Byler’s Market in Harrington with lunch out.
April 11- Take a Walk Down Memory Lane.
April 12- Volunteer Day. Volunteer Luncheon.
April 14- Easter treat exchange bingo.
April 19-FREE blood pressure screening. Shopping at Kmart in
Salisbury with lunch out.
April 20- “Fowl Play” scramble.
April 26- Trip to Byler’s Market in Dover with lunch out.
April 28- Oatmeal Day. History of oatmeal and our health.
April 29- Arbor Day trivia.
Milton CHEER Center
Mount Zion Holy Church • 308 Front Street • Milton, DE 19968
Director, Francine Shockley, 684-4819
April 1- Shopping at Kmart in Rehoboth Beach.
April 7- Shopping at Roses Department store in Millsboro.
April 8- Visiting Bridgeville Senior Center.
April 12- Shopping trip to Entenmann’s Bakery.
April 15- Trip to Byler’s Market in Harrington.
April 21- Easter luncheon.
April 27- April birthday party celebration with ice cream and cake.
April 29-National Siblings Day. Bring your brother, sister or friend
to lunch. Bring photos of your family.
Pelican Cove CHEER Center
26089 Shoppes at Long Neck, Millsboro, DE 19966
Director, Robin Greene, 945-3551
April 5-
April 7-
Arthritis Exercise with John C. Ceramics with Becky.
T.O.P.S. meeting. Cape Henlopen Gospel Choir presents
their Easter Concert.
April 8- Wii™ bowling practice.
April 11-“Advance Directives” seminar presented by Diane
Donohue of Delaware Hospice.
April 12- Seminar “Medicare Information & Benefit Knowledge”.
April 14- Birthday celebration. Alzheimer’s Support Group.
April 15-AARP Defensive Driving Class 9 am to 1 pm. You must
sign up in advance.
April 19- Members meeting. Line Dancing with David.
April 20- Easter party with entertainment by Kathy Gorman.
April 21- Visually Impaired Support Group meeting.
April 26-Arthritis exercise with John C. Ceramics with Becky.
Line dancing with David.
April 28- Back Bay Strummers Spring Concert.
Roxana CHEER Center
34314 Pyle Center Rd. • Frankford, DE 19945
Director, Ebony Tindley, 732-3662
Every Day- Wii available to all 60+ from 2 to 4 p.m.
Every Monday- Trip to the bank, post office and drug store 9:45 a.m.
Every Tuesday- Walking club and Walmart in Georgetown 9:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday- Bible study.
Every Thursday- FREE computer classes for persons 60+ with Nancy
Bradshaw 10:30 a.m.
Call center for current activities and events.
DSO News
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The Slammin’ 60s softball team is ready to hit the field again on
April 12. Back left to right: Dorcy Wilkins, Janis Dillard, Captain
Sue Brooker, Sandy Sommerfield, Sherry Berman, Mary Murdoch,
Marcia Howe, Joy Boone, Anita Greico and Barb Sweeney.
Front left to right: Pam Grosz, Gail Parr, Marion Lisehora, Boe
Harris, Virdela Hobart, Bonnie Strang and Loretta Riedel.
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Delaware Senior Olympic members are shown with State Senator
Joe Booth of Georgetown following a meeting with him to promote
awareness of D.S.O. programs, goals and impact on the Delaware
senior community.
Front left to right: Carolyn Gatti, Paul Gatti, Robyn Kirby, Phil
Klabunde, Sen. Joe Booth. Back left to right: Dee Carroll, Bob
Carroll, Helen Chenoweth, Anita Angeny, Peggy Olivero and Marion
Lisehora.
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