Polly Weiss logs hours in her community’s time bank by providinggardening advice and trip-planning services to fellow members.

Traveltizers: San Antonio’sGrand Fiestapage 12

A Hidden Warning Signfor Heart Attack and Strokepage 14

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By Lori Van Ingen

Bartering was a concept Polly Weiss was familiar with. So when Weisscame across her community’s time bank, a twist on the old barter system, shewas intrigued.“Spend your time, save your money” is the motto of the time bank.All you need to do is “give an hour to get an hour,” she said.Give your time to help a member, “bank” that time, and watch it add up.

When you have banked enough hours, contact another time bank memberto help you with a project you need completed, and that member bankshours helping you.“It’s easy. If I can do it, anyone can,” Weiss said, “no matter how daunting

it looks at first.”When Weiss signed up, she said she could “help design your garden and

identify plants or where to put them. I’m not digging, but I will give adviceon the garden. Also, I can help to plan a trip.”Her first assignment was to go to one woman’s house to tell her how to

prune her garden. She also told the woman, a photographer, where to putbenches and arches for her backdrops. “I had a wonderful time,” Weiss said. When she was finished, Weiss logged two hours into the computer on her

account.

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Neighbors Trade Services as

Part of Community Time Banks

Taking Your Timeto the Bank

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Feb. 14, 1946; grade six. I hadpurchased a heart-shaped box ofPangburn’s chocolates for Jeanne MarieHenderson. She was unaware of my feelings, but I

thought this gift would be a good wayof breaking the ice. Our teacher, Miss Myles,

read Jeanne Marie’s nameand asked me to presenther with the box at theback of the room. There was snickering as I

made my way to her desk, but itdidn’t bother me. Yes, it did. Especiallyfrom Bernard Long, who sat across fromJeanne Marie. The trip back to my deskseemed like a city block. “And here’s a special valentine for you,

Bernard,” Miss Myles announced, “fromJeanne Marie.” I’m not sure what my reaction was,

but I remember Miss Myles saying,

“Now, Richard.” I glanced over at JeanneMarie. She smiled. Sort of. This story does not have a happy

ending. Her dad, a hardware salesman,was transferred the next month, and that

was that. Bernard Long wouldgive me a sneary grin every timewe passed in the hall after that. February is my least favorite

month. For one thing, I don’tlike how it’s pronounced—

the way Miss Myles made uspronounce it, anyway. “It’s notFeb-U-ary! It’s Feb-RU-ary!” She

was just as adamant about arctic andlibrary. I have wondered about Jeanne

Marie—where she lives, how manygrandkids she has. And I can’t help but wish she’d read

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was my mother’s valentine. Andshe was mine. I’m hoping maybe others can

experience the joy I did, with theirdaughters, mothers, or anyone at all. Dad gave Mom roses. She loved

that. Then one year he didn’t andnever did again. He was a despondentman. Their marriage wasn’t so great.Mom would voice her anger. Dadkept his in. But it had to manifestsomehow. So he no longer did nicethings for her.I couldn’t stand seeing my mother

unhappy on Valentine’s Day, so Imade her my valentine. I gave herlace-trimmed cards and candy. Theseeasy gestures meant the world to her,as they symbolized I loved her. Youcan probably guess she needed that. She’d get me Valentine’s gifts. But

the showstopper was when she puttogether a “Come as a Flapper”Valentine’s Day party when I was alittle girl. Fifteen girlfriends came, all in

hyper-manic Roaring ’20s flapper andgangster mode. Mom decorated ourdining room with cardboard cherubs,feather boas, and heart-covered placesettings. I nicknamed our roomsaccording to the color of the walls.This one had panels of walnut.We were Jewish so the food was

kosher—but flapper style. Using redfood coloring, Mom made thin bagelstopped with candy sequins and servedthem as Yiddish garters.Her mini-Reuben sandwiches were

called Bugsy Siegel sandwiches. Sheonly approved of Jewish gangsters’names. My brother said he was Al

Capone. She said, “You’re MeyerLansky.” The food was under a banner that

read, “Shoot first. Ask questionslater.” Mom had a thing for gunmen.The party favors were chocolate cigarsand, fitting with Mom’s fetish,miniature toy Tommy guns.We shimmied and we boogied all

night long. Man—we must havedanced until 9! I relived thosemoments today as I sang the verysame song that we danced to at fullvolume on the record player thatwondrous night.

Charleston! Charleston!Made in Caro-lin-a,Every step ya’ do,leads to somethin’ new.Man, I’m tellin’ you, it’s a lapazoo!

Mom could surely kick up herheels when she was happy. Iremember Dad wasn’t at the party atfirst. Ever the self-nominated familyproblem solver, I left my party to findmy father. As usual, he was alone inhis den, smoking his pipe. “Won’t you come dance the

Charleston with me?” I asked.Holding hands, we walked to theparty room. Dad could be wonderfully goofy.

He put a red feather boa around hisneck and danced with me. He hadone hand on his hip and the otherpointing way up, making silly circleswith his forefinger to the rhythm ofthe music. All the girls were dancing, not

missing a beat other than to pull uptheir mothers’ black fishnet stockingsthat kept dropping to their ankles.Bangle bracelets clinked. Elbow-length gloves were tossed high in theair.Neither of my parents noticed, as I

slowly danced with Dad towardMom. She was showing fancyCharleston moves that the girls weretrying to imitate. She didn’t see howclose Dad and I were to her. If Iweren’t in the picture, it would haveappeared they were dancing together.So I slowly backed away.Then I stopped and stood

motionless as I watched my parentsdancing together for the first time inmy life. And that was the very best part of

the great “Come as a Flapper”Valentine’s Day party, held in 1960,in the “Walnut Room” when I wasonly 9.

Saralee Perel is an award-winning,nationally syndicated columnist. Hernew book is Cracked Nuts & SentimentalJourneys: Stories From a Life Out ofBalance. To find out more, visitwww.saraleeperel.com or emailsperel@saraleeperel.com.

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Residents, families, and staff atUnited Zion Retirement Community,Lititz, rang in 2015 with a “Happy‘Noon’ Year” celebration at noon onDec. 31. The tradition began in 2010 when

staff members overheard residentsexpressing disappointment over notbeing awake to see the ball drop inNew York City at midnight. This year, however, a flu outbreak

forced all residents to remain in theirrooms. Staff made quickarrangements, setting up a “televisionstudio” in an adjacent area so residentscould tune in on their TVs via aclosed-circuit channel. A daytime cityscape of New York

City, sound bites of crowds cheeringin Times Square, flashing lights, and adisco ball ornament rigged withfishing line added to the scene.Staff member Patti Bixler and guest

Michael Link agreed to play reportersfor the event, decked out in their hats,coats, scarves, and gloves.

Staff passed out hats andnoisemakers to everyone healthyenough to join in the celebration fromtheir rooms. Link led the official countdown,

and at noon United Zion was filledwith shouts from staff and residentsand noise from the noisemakers. The festivities continued

throughout the afternoon andincluded entertainment from a localperforming group, The ConestogaTunesmiths, who, due to the flu,performed via the television set.

A view from the activity-room televisionof the reporters in action.

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Landis Homes recentlyannounced the appointment ofthree new members to its board ofdirectors: Sandra Harnish, RachelHess, and Anna Grace Martin.Harnish, of Strasburg, is a

registered nurse currently workingfor Affilia Home Health. Herexperience includes working as acharge nurse, staff nurse, and as aregistered nurse assessmentcoordinator in a skilled care center. Harnish worked at Landis Homes

as a new graduate in the 1980s. Hergrandparents were residents of LandisHomes.Hess, of Lititz, was most recently

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Her former board service includesPhilhaven, a behavioral healthcareprovider. Hess’s mother was a residentat Landis Homes.Martin has lived at Landis Homes

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Today, the coffee break is acommon tradition in homes andoffices all around the country.

This welcome pause during a workdaybegan during the Civil War by a youngWilliam McKinley (who would becomeAmerica’s 25th president). McKinley briefly attended Allegheny

College at the age of 14 and was teachingschool at 16. When the Civil War brokeout, he joined the Union Army, passinghimself off as 20 when he was only 18. While waiting for his commission, he

began taking coffee in a cart to Ohio

soldiers who had beenup since before dawn.His coffee break wasimmensely popular, andhe was madecommissary sergeant atage 19.The 10 a.m. coffee

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break began to emerge inmany northern cities. Here are other

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Lincoln shot at beforethe John Wilkes Boothassassination. Americansknow that an assassin firedand struck PresidentAbraham Lincoln at Ford’sTheater in Washington,D.C., on April 14, 1865.

However, that was not the first shootingincident for Lincoln. He was shot at twice before, both

times while he was on his way to theSoldiers’ Home, a facility on the outskirtsof Washington, where Lincoln oftenretreated for personal renewal and rest.In 1861, while riding alone at night tothe home, Lincoln was fired upon by aman standing less than 50 yards away. In August 1864, he was again shot at,

but the bullet passed through the upperpart of his stovepipe hat. In both cases,Lincoln joked about the incidents with

Fascinating Facts about American Presidents

Fragments of History

Victor Parachin

Andrew JacksonOfficial White House Portrait by Ralph E.W. Earl (1835)

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aides, ordering that they not bepublicized.

Jefferson’s invention of thedumbwaiter. Tired of hauling goodsfrom his cellar to his dining room,Thomas Jefferson created a labor-savingdevice known as the dumbwaiter. At his home, Monticello, in Virginia,

a shaft connected the basement to thedining room. Jefferson rigged a conveyorcart with ropes and pulleys so that itemsstored in the basement, such as bottlesand root vegetables, could be loaded andsent up to the dining room.

Andrew Jackson challenges anassassin. Brought up in the frontiersection of the Carolinas, Andrew Jacksonwas not easily frightened by threats. During his 1855 campaign for a

second term asgovernor ofTennessee, Johnsonlearned that threatswere made against hislife. At one campaignstop, Johnsonchallenged his would-be assassin orassassins to meet himface to face. Placing his pistol

on the table in frontof him, he began hisspeech saying: “Fellow citizens: I

have been informedthat part of thebusiness to betransacted on thepresent occasion is the assassination of

the individual who nowhas the honor ofaddressing you. I begrespectfully to proposethat this be the firstbusiness in order.Therefore, if any man hascome here tonight for thepurpose indicated, I donot say to him let himspeak, but let him shoot.”

A president whofathered 15 children.John Tyler was America’s10th president and the firstto assume office due to thedeath of his predecessor,William Henry Harrison,who died one month after

his inauguration. For this, he was

dubbed “His Accidency” by detractors.Tyler married his first wife, Letitia

Christian, in 1813. Twenty-nine yearsand eight children later, Letitia becamethe first of three first ladies to die in theWhite House. Tyler also became the first president to

marry while in office when, two yearslater, he married Julia Gardiner, who wasfive years younger than Tyler’s oldestchild. Together they had seven children,bringing his total offspring to 15. This fact prompted Tyler to proudly

declare he was “not likely to let thefamily name become extinct.” When the first Southern states

seceded in 1861, Tyler led a compromisemovement; failing, he worked to createthe Southern Confederacy. He died in1862, a member of the ConfederateHouse of Representatives.

Portrait of John Tyler, America’s 10th president

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Valentine’s Day falls on Feb. 14and honors the Christian martyrSt. Valentine, persecuted by the

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highlighted with the gifting of flowers,sharing symbols of love, and sendingromantic cards. While St. Valentine presented the

flowers from his garden to young loversin an effort to promote the Catholicsacrament of matrimony, the Februaryholiday that bears his name has sparkedthe exchange of various works of art andantiques. Some of the most popular Valentine’s

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2. Courting lamps. The Victorians gaveus restrictions on courtship in the formof the courting lamp.

The courting lamp had graduatedmarkings on the glass to indicateminutes. The marks showed the amountof time left before the fuel source expiredand your lover must be on his way home.Today, these rare Valentine’s keepsakesare worth $50 to $100.

3. Candy containers. Glass candycontainers from the early 1900s came inall shapes and sizes. They are widelycollected and range in value from $50 toseveral hundred dollars.

4. Chocolate molds. Chocolate moldsare very popular, particularly on the daywhen an abundance of chocolate isexchanged and consumed. Metal chocolate molds that date back

to the late 19th century are the mostsought-after examples that collectors lookfor, and they are expensive … valued

Top 10 Valentine Collectibles

Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori

Lori Verderame

Woven hair picture,circa 1880-1900.

Antique Victorianamethyst necklace.

Valentine’s card,circa 1945-55.

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5. Jewelry. There is nothing quite likegetting a piece of fine jewelry featuringgold, silver, or another precious metaland gemstones. Costume jewelry is also a popular

Valentine’s gift by makers such as SarahCoventry, Weiss, Trifari, Coro, Monet,Maravella, etc.

6. Candy boxes. Russell Stover, Godiva,and Whitman candy boxes on a living-room coffee table spoke volumes aboutthis winter holiday. Once these delicious chocolates were

devoured, the candy boxes—ofdecorated, embossed cardboard—weresaved through the years. Today, candyboxes in the shape of hearts command $2to $10 at antique shops.

7. Hair crafts. From circa 1850-1890,weaving human hair was a popular craftproject. Women would save their hairfrom a hairbrush, place it into a hairreceiver, and use it later as a material forweaving watch fobs, bracelets, andframed hair flowers. These items were given as presents to

loved ones on Valentine’s Day.

8. Dance cards. In the early 1900s, adance card was a coveted and highlypersonal object. Some cards were wornlike oversized lockets around the neck ofthe prettiest girl at the party. For some Valentine’s sweethearts,

dance cards were made of a metal coverwith thin sheets of bone used like paper

to write a future dance partner’s name,promising him the next dance. These rare pieces of Americana are not

easy to find and range in value from $50to $75, depending on condition.

9. Vintage couture.Winter hats, coats,scarves, and formal gloves from thatbygone night on the town in celebrationof Valentine’s Day are all the rage. Lookfor period hats of faux fur or felt andleather gloves with fanciful detailing atthrift shops, antiques stores, and fleamarkets. You will have to save your pennies to

buy some of these name-brand pieces,with the highly sought-after hats rangingin value from $250 to $500 each.

10. Flower vases.When you receive thatValentine bouquet, it is wonderful toenjoy the blooms and the fragrance.However, once the roses wilt, the vasefrom the florist becomes the keepsake. Many of these florist vases from circa

1930 to 1950 have stood the test of time.Ceramic pieces by Royal Haeger, McCoy,and other firms are cherished Valentinecollectibles today. In good condition,they command $125 to $150.

This Valentine’s Day, as you make newmemories, don’t forget to cherish the oldones with antiques and collectibles.

Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, andaward-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori hostsantiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori isthe star appraiser on Discovery channel’s TVshow Auction Kings. Visit www.DrLoriV.com,www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, Lori Verderameat Google+, or call (888) 431-1010.

Eat Right to Avoid the FluIt’s never too late to protect yourself

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Chickensoup. Once again,your mother wasright. Chicken soupprovides fluids thathelp fight off viruses, and it can reduceinflammation and other symptoms ofthe flu.

Garlic. Compounds in garlic (alsoonions) known as allion and allicin havean antiviral impact. For maximum effect,chew a raw clove every three to fourhours. If necessary, try chopping the

clove into smaller pieces to swallow likepills.

Pumpkin seeds. The zinc inpumpkin seeds is said to help white

blood cells fight offdisease.

Citrus fruits. Thevitamin C found inmost citrus fruits (aswell as red bellpeppers, broccoli,sweet potatoes, and

other foods) can reduce cold and flusymptoms by up to 25 percent.

Blueberries. Antioxidants are moreplentiful in blueberries than in lots ofother fruits and vegetables. Eat half acup a day during flu season. Freshblueberries are best, but even frozen onesoffer strong benefits.

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Lancaster County

Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association – (717) 336-7489Feb. 2, 9 a.m. – HaircutsFeb. 4, 10 a.m. – Crafts with LanaFeb. 13, 10 a.m. – Valentine’s Day Party

Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850Feb. 2, 10:15 a.m. – Overview of DementiaFeb. 6, 10:15 a.m. – ManicuresFeb. 12, 10:15 a.m. – Movie Day with Popcorn and Soda

Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 Mondays and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. – Double Deck

Pinochle Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Wii BowlingFridays, 5 p.m. – TGIF Dinner

Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter – (717) 299-1278Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – Varied ActivitiesThursdays, noon – Pinochle

Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center – (717) 299-3943Feb. 2, 9:30 a.m. – How to Use the iPadFeb. 5, 10:30 a.m. – Dementia and Alzheimer’s TrainingFeb. 24, 10:30 a.m. – Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise

Lancaster Rec. Senior Center – (717) 392-2115, ext. 147Feb. 2, 1:30 p.m. – Pickle Ball Open PlayFeb. 4, 10:30 a.m. – Hearing HealthFeb. 26, 10:30 a.m. – Ceramics Craft

Lititz Senior Center – (717) 626-2800Feb. 5, 10 a.m. – Program by Chef BillFeb. 9, 10 a.m. – Johnstown Flood of 1889Feb. 12, 10:15 a.m. – Music and Dancing

Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989Feb. 10, 10 a.m. – What is the Job Training Program for

Older Americans?Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – Valentine’s Day CelebrationFeb. 17, 10 a.m. – Questions You Should Be Asking Your PCP

Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Brain Teasers, Dementia, and

Alzheimer’s by the Alzheimer’s AssociationFeb. 20, 11 a.m. – Pet MemoriesFeb. 25, 9 a.m. – Fall Risk Assessments

Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770Fridays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Income Tax PreparationFeb. 13, 10:30 p.m. – Valentine PartyFeb. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Shopping at Ferguson & Hassler

Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center –(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays, noon – Pinochle Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Varied Activities Thursdays, noon – Bingo

Please call or visit the centers’ websites for additional activities.

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Support Groups Free and open to the public

Feb. 3, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Coping with the Loss of a Parent or SiblingPathways Center for Grief & Loss4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy(717) 391-2413

Feb. 4, 7 to 8:15 p.m.Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support GroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street(717) 464-9365

Feb. 9, 10 to 11 a.m.Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support GroupGarden Spot Village Concord Room433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) 355-6076jmorton@gardenspotvillage.org

Feb. 19, noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster(717) 626-2894

Feb. 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Feb. 24, 12:30 to 2 p.m.Coping with the Loss of a Companion or SpousePathways Center for Grief & Loss4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy(717) 391-2413

Feb. 23, 2 to 3 p.m.Parkinson’s Support GroupGarden Spot Village Concord Room433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org

Feb. 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Coping with the Loss of a Child (of Any Age)Pathways Center for Grief & Loss4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy(717) 391-2413

Feb. 25, 6 to 8 p.m.Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General Hospital – Stager Room 5555 N. Duke St., Lancaster(800) 887-7165, ext. 104

Feb. 2, 6 p.m.Red Rose Singles MeetingHoss’s Steak & Sea House100 W. Airport Road, Lititz(717) 406-6098

Feb. 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Art Reception Opening: Lois FlickingerLandis Homes – Harvest View Lobby at Galleries1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz(717) 581-3935www.landishomes.org

Feb. 7, 7 p.m.Movie Viewing: College (1927 Silent Comedy)Garden Spot Village Chapel433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland(717) 355-6000

Feb. 20, 6 to 9 p.m.Music FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028

Senior Center Activities

Library Programs

Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. – Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster CountyFeb. 9, 1 to 3 p.m.; Feb. 17, 6 to 8 p.m. – Scrabble Meet-UpsFeb. 12, 7 p.m. – Lancaster Civil War Roundtable Program: “Beyond the Gatehouse: Gettysburg’s Evergreen

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We know woodpeckers perchupright on tree trunks andbranches. But there are other,

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and pokes its long, curved bill into cracksin the bark after invertebrates and theireggs. When approaching the top of thetree, it flutters down to the base ofanother tree and repeats its food-gathering process. Creepers feed in thatway all day, every day.There may be some competition for

food between the nuthatches andcreepers, but each species has adifferently shaped beak to poke increvices in different ways. What onespecies can pull out of a crack in bark,maybe the other can’t. So competitionmay be limited.Watch for nuthatches and creepers on

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Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist.

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It’s 7 o’clock in the morning, and theSan Antonio River Walk is almostempty. This is a stark contrast to last night,

when an estimated 200,000 folkscrowded the area, cheering and wavingas 40 boats—each festooned in hot,bright colors and glittering lights—cruised down the meandering waterwaythat bisects the city’s downtown area. People sat along the walkways that

border the river, stood three deep on thearched bridges that span it, andapplauded from the balconies of theluxury hotels that line it. After all, this was the Texas Cavaliers’

River Parade, one of the premier eventsof Fiesta® San Antonio, the city’s annualspring extravaganza.But now, as my husband and I board

an open-air boat for a 45-minutenarrated breakfast cruise, there are onlythree boats on the river: two breakfastboats and one containing workers who

are cleaning up the debris from theparade. We enjoy the relative quiet as our

guide gives us an overview of the city’s

history and Fiesta activities.“Fiesta is a major part of San

Antonio,” she says, as the boat passes LaVillita, the site of Night in Old San

Antonio (NIOSA), one of the myriadevents that take place during the 11-dayparty. There’s a pooch parade, a jazz band

festival, and a “fun run” for costumedmini-marathoners. There’s food, acoronation, and Friday’s Battle of FlowersParade. This event is so popular that thecity literally shuts down for the day sothat locals as well as visitors can watch asfloats, bands, and smiling children maketheir way through the city center. Finally, on Saturday night, there’s the

Fiesta Flambeau Parade, reputedly thelargest illuminated night parade in theworld, replete with a jewel-bedeckedqueen and stately king, who reign overthe festivities.We’re not privy to the private parties

where we could see the royal gowns upclose, so we go to the Witte Museum fortheir annual exhibit that showcases pastcoronation gowns. I ask the curator howmuch an “average” gown costs. “Let’s just say they cost as much as a

high-end luxury car,” she says.

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The Texas Cavaliers’ River Parade is ahighlight of the Fiesta.

In La Villita a craftsman carves and paintsfigures typical of those found in theMexican province of Oaxaca.

Children preparefor the popularBattle of Flowers

parade.

El Mercado, a large outdoor market,is a favorite San Antonio attraction,

especially during Fiesta.

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In between attending Fiesta events, weexplore San Antonio, beginning with itsmost famous attraction, the Alamo.The Alamo began as a mission in

1700, but it’s most often remembered asa fortress, the place where Texas settlerschose certain death rather thansurrendering to the overwhelming forcesof Mexican General Antonio López deSanta Anna. A little over a month later, on April

21, 1836, other settlers, inspired by theircompatriots’ bravery, defeated theMexican army at the Battle of SanJacinto, thus paving the way for theestablishment of the Republic of Texasand its eventual annexation to theUnited States.Today the Alamo is a museum,

housing exhibits that are related to itsdays of glory. On the first Saturday ofevery month, costumed actors roam thegrounds, depicting life during the earlydays of Texas.In addition to the Alamo, the

Spaniards constructed four othermissions, all of which still operate asfunctioning parishes and hold regularSunday masses in both English andSpanish. The largest and most wellknown is Mission San José, which hasbeen restored to its 18th-century splendorand houses an excellent visitor center.Two years ago the simplest way to

reach these missions was by automobile,but now, due to a multi-yearrevitalization project, they’re also easilyaccessible by foot or bicycle. Mission Reach, an 8-mile southern

extension of the San Antonio River

Walk, winds through a semi-wildernessarea filled with hiking and biking trails aswell as portals to each of the missionsthat make up San Antonio NationalHistoric Park.A 3-mile northern expansion of the

River Walk, aptly named MuseumReach, leads through urban areas to anewly restored area filled with trendyshops and restaurants as well as the SanAntonio Museum of Art and the WitteMuseum. Of course, in order to explore these

areas, we have to fortify ourselves. Wechoose three restaurants that promisefood that’s both traditional and tasty.We’re not disappointed. Guenther House, built in 1859 by the

founder of Pioneer Flour Mills, is asnotable for its museum of millhousememorabilia as its buttermilk biscuits. At Viola’s Ventanas, we hear tales of

the owner’s mother, whose homestylecooking is featured in the restaurant; andat El Machito, which reputedly has thebiggest grill in Texas, we happily gorgeon a mixed platter of grilled cholesterol. Chef Johnny Hernandez urges us to

try one of his drinks, which are as Texas-sized as his grill. Why not? We lift ourglasses and toast San Antonio, a city thatknows how to party as it preserves itspast and embraces its future.www.visitsanantonio.com

Note: This year the Fiesta will be April16-26.

Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted;story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).

The Alamo was the city’s first mission.

An outstanding exhibit at the BriscoeWestern Art Museum depicts the siege of

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Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayowas once home to 350 Native Americans.

The mural at La Tierra, a well-knownrestaurant in El Mercado, shows “ordinarypeople” interspersed with importantcommunity leaders and historic figures.

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Dear Savvy Senior,I started a walking program a few

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63, but my friend was telling me about aleg-vein disease called PAD and thinks Imay have it. What can you tell me? – Hypertensive Helen

Dear Helen,The health condition your friend is

telling you about is known as peripheralarterial disease (PAD), and you probablyneed to be screened for it. Here’s whatyou should know.

PAD AlertAn under-the-radar condition that

affects up to 10 million Americans, PADhappens when the arteries that carry

blood to the legsand feet becomenarrowed orclogged over theyears with fattydeposits orplaque, causingpoor circulation. But you also

need to beaware thatbecause PAD isa systemicdisease, people who have it are also muchmore likely to have clogged arteries inother areas of the body like the heart,neck, and brain, which greatly increasethe risks of heart attack or stroke.

Few SymptomsUnfortunately, PAD goes undiagnosed

and untreated way too often becausemost people who have it experience few,

if any, symptoms. The most

common symptom,however, is whatyou’re experiencingnow: leg pain,especially whenwalking orexercising, butwhich usuallydisappears afterresting for a fewminutes.

Another reason PAD is underdiagnosedis because many people assume that achesand pains go along with aging and simplylive with it instead of reporting it to theirdoctor. Other possible symptoms to be aware

of include numbness, tingling, coldness,skin-color changes in the lower legs andfeet, or ulcers or sores on the legs or feetthat don’t heal.

Are You at Risk? Like most other health conditions, the

risk of developing PAD increases withage. Those most vulnerable are peopleover the age of 50 who smoke or used tosmoke; have elevated cholesterol, highblood pressure, or diabetes; areoverweight; or have a family history ofPAD, heart attack, or stroke.

Get TestedIf you’re experiencing any of the

previously listed symptoms or if you’re atincreased risk of PAD, you need to betested by your doctor or a vascularspecialist. He or she will perform a quick and

painless ankle-brachial index test, whichis done by measuring your blood pressurein your ankle as well as your arm andcomparing the two numbers. With early detection, most cases of

PAD can be treated with lifestyle

A Hidden Warning Signfor Heart Attack and Stroke

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller

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changes, medication, or both. For thosewith severe PAD, treatment optionscould be angioplasty (inflating a tinyballoon in the artery), clot-bustingdrugs, or bypass surgery.

Savvy Tips: For more information,visit the PAD Coalition website(www.padcoalition.org). Also, check out Legs For Life

(www.legsforlife.org, (800) 488-7284), anational program that offers free PADscreenings in September in around 70locations nationwide, and the Society forVascular Surgery (www.vascularweb.org),

which provides a listing on their websiteof nearly 50 healthcare facilities thatprovide free or low-cost screenings. Life Line Screening is another

convenient screening resource to checkinto. This is a private company thattravels all over the country offering PADscreenings for around $60 per test. Tofind an upcoming screening in your area,visit www.lifelinescreening.com or call(800) 449-2350.

Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book. www.savvysenior.org

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By John Johnston

Every year on Feb. 2, we wait to see ifPunxsutawney Phil, the world’s mostfamous groundhog, will predict six moreweeks of winter. Huge crowds havewaited for Phil’s prediction each yearsince 1886. For Phil, seeing his shadow predicts

six more weeks of winter-like weather.More often than not, he sees his shadowand goes back inside.You, too, can remain out of the cold,

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Wayne Grant grew up inNorwood, Pa., where he readabout the great battles of

World War II, especially those involvingMarines. He had wanted to be a Marine for as

long as he could remember. He knewthat the Marines would let you enlistwhen you were as young as 17, as long asyour parents would sign for you to join. So in 1946 when he was 17 and a

senior in high school, he put it to hisfather: Would he sign and permit him tojoin the Marines? Grant says his dad gave him a long

look, then said, “All right. If you’ll stay inhigh school and finish up, I’ll then signthe papers to let you enlist.” So, Grant did, and his father did sign

the papers. Grant—still 17—thenheaded for the Custom House inPhiladelphia, enlisted, and became aMarine.

First stop was ParrisIsland for basic training.Was it tough? “Nah,” he says. “At

age 17, I was ready foranything. I never didthink of the training astough, although it wenton for 10 hours a day. “One interesting

thing I later learnedabout the Marines wasthat whenever youarrived at a new post,the first thing they didwas put you on guardduty.” For him, that next

time meant guard dutyas the delegates of the UN Interim SiteCommission descended on a site in theFlushing Meadows-Corona Park area inQueens, N.Y., to evaluate it as a potential

home for the newlyestablished UnitedNations.Then it was to the

Brooklyn Navy Yard toguard the members ofthe fleet who weresailing overseas tocombat. From there, itwas a small move toFloyd Bennett Field,where he was flown toLondon to report toU.S. NavalHeadquarters atGrosvenor Square on hisway to help guard ourLondon embassy.Did he have a choice

in selecting such a place to pull duty? After a look that seemed to say, “Are

you kidding me?” he says, “No. TheMarines weren’t really interested in where

you’d rather serve. They were interestedonly in where they needed you at themoment. That said, though, I have to saythat London was a great place to bestationed. People say that the Brits hadthe view that the thousands of Americansthat passed through England during thewar were ‘overpaid, oversexed, and overhere.’ “That may have been so, but they

were also keenly aware of what the Yankshad done for them during the war. In1947 when I was there, that was still veryfresh in their minds, and they couldn’thave been better in the way they treatedus.”As pleased as Grant had been about

his post in London, his next assignmentwas one he would have found hard tobelieve: being chosen to guard theAmerican Embassy in Paris.How was duty there? Did he ever

think, “And they pay me for duty here?”

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Grant laughs and agrees that hecouldn’t think of a better place,offhand. That answer was amplifiedwhen he was asked if there wassomething about the city that heparticularly remembered, and hisanswer was, “You mean places likeHarry’s New York Bar?” Then, more seriously, he names the

left bank with its great restaurants, theLouvre, the pretty girls promenadingon the Champs-Élysées. “It’s just an amazing city,” he says,

“and I wouldn’t give anything for theyear I had to explore it. It’s no wonderthe world has made it such a favoriteplace to visit.”When he wasn’t on the town, what

was his duty like in guarding theEmbassy?“In those days, Europe was still

recovering from being so devastated inthe war, and we weren’t expecting anyserious problems,” he says. “WeMarines wore our dress blues, and wemade it a point to be spic and span.Our job was to ‘show the flag,’ more orless. “The feeling was that a hoodlum

would see the Marines and decide thathe had better things to do than tanglewith them. We carried sheathedbayonets, of course. But if we got intosomething that required larger force,

we’d call the Marine sergeant on dutyfor reinforcements. “But those days were so different

than today. Then, you really didn’texpect any real force to be needed.And, fortunately, it wasn’t.After his European duty, Grant

returned on a converted cargo shipcalled the USS Mercury. Arriving inNorfolk, he was given a choice: sign upfor a four-year hitch or acceptdischarge. At that point, he elected toreturn to civilian life.Returning to his home in Norwood,

he soon was hired by Bell Telephone towork as a cable splicer. Over time, hebecame a field engineer, and then anengineering manager. He retired from Bell in 1985 after

37 years with the company. A friendtold him of a retirement community inLancaster, and he liked it a lot andcame there to live in 1997. Thinking back to his Marine life, he

says, “The Marines taught me how toget along with other people, how totake orders, and it gave me thediscipline to organize my life. I likedeverything about life in the Corps, andI still have all the respect in the worldfor a Marine.”

Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II.

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Surviving a Long Winter Indoors

The Green Mountain Gardener

Dr. Leonard Perry

One question I often get fromgardeners from warmer climatesis, “What do you do in winter?”

If our north-country winters get a bitlong for you, here are five gardeningactivities to keep your spirits up and getyou ready for and thinking about thecoming growing season.

1. Order some seeds. This meansobtaining some seed catalogs by phone,mail, or Internet, if you don’t alreadyhave some. First, though, plan to check in early

spring with your local garden store, asthey may have what you want. Be carefulnot to order more seeds than you need orcan keep up with.Of course you can wait to start seeds

outdoors, but with our shorter growingseason in the Northeast, it is best to startat least some plants indoors if you canmake the space.

The temptation here is to start seedstoo soon, only to have them get leggy.Many small seeds, like begonias, can bestarted in February, with tomatoes inmid-March, manyother flowers inearly April, andquick-growingplants—such assquash, melons,sunflowers, orzinnias—only twoor three weeksbefore setting out.

2. Care for your houseplants. Checkthem often for pests. Fertilize them ifthey are growing or blooming. Repotones that are rootbound and dry outquickly.Propagate from cuttings those that

may be getting leggy. Simply cut about 4to 6 inches, remove the lower leaves, and

place stem bases in a medium such asperlite, vermiculite, or a combination.Cover with a plastic bag to keep

humidity inside, and check often tomake sure it’s nottoo dry or too wetinside. Keep out ofdirect sunlight.

3. Review gardencatalogs. It is bestto figure whereplants will go beforeyou buy them.Keep in mind their

environmental needs, such as light andsoil type, and whether you can supplythese.With the costs of shipping, and many

mail-order firms selling very small plants,often it is best to check your localnurseries first in spring. Do your researchnow and then visit them around late

April or early May for the best selectionand the best chance to get what youwant.

4. Plan a new garden, or to renovate anolder one. This applies only if you haveroom and only if you think realisticallythat you can keep the new perennialgarden maintained. This is not an issue ifyou are merely replacing a current annualflowerbed or vegetable garden. If the latter, figure where each crop

will go, rotating their locations from yearto year to minimize diseases. If someperennial beds have gotten out of controlthrough neglect (as have some of mine),perhaps you should plan to just removethe desirable plants and then start over,removing all that remains.

5. Winter is the time to get tools inorder, cleaning and sharpening if youhaven’t already. Get pots cleaned and

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Then Weiss had a peeling ceiling, soshe went into the time bank and lookedfor someone to do the painting. “I emailed them, supplied them with

paint and brushes,” and her ceiling willsoon be repainted.The member who repaints her ceiling

will bank those hours, and Weiss willremove those hours from her account,until she works for more hours to bank.Weiss said it’s easy to bank hours. You

can even bank hours by attending thetime bank’s meetings: one hour for thepotluck meal and one hour for theactual meeting.“I started getting hours by gardening

and going to the meetings,” she said.“One day, the facilitator didn’t show upat the meeting. They needed afacilitator, so I facilitated themeeting.”The organization also has a “core

group” to handle any problems or anyabuse of the time bank. Members of thecore group serve for six months andhold separate meetings, she said.Started in 2013 when two existing

but smaller local time banks merged,Weiss’s time bank now has 200 membersand is continually growing, she said.The members who come to the

meetings range in age from their 20s totheir 50s and 60s.“It’s kinda’ cool,” Weiss said. They all

want to go “back to the basics to helpbuild a community.”The mission of the time bank to

which Weiss belongs is to “provideservices without exchanging money andbuild an interconnected communitywhere everyone’s time is of equal value.”In today’s neighborhoods, many

people don’t know the people threehouses down from them, Weiss said. Sohow are they to know who can helpthem get projects done that they can’tdo themselves?But if you get on a time bank’s

website, she said, you can find peoplewith varied skills such as painting, partyplanning, editing manuscripts, licensedchildcare workers, tutoring, carpentry,gardening, and massages.Weiss said her group also tries to give

back to the community. They have goneChristmas caroling, and for a pastValentine’s Day, their children—eventhose who were in their 20s—went toan assisted living home to talk to theresidents, asking them about themselves.“It was so neat,” Weiss said. “Once

they realized we were there not toperform, but to talk to them, they werequite the storytellers.”The time bank also works with local

organizations and nonprofits, and anytime bank member who volunteers atthese member organizations can countthose hours as time earned for theiraccount, Weiss said.There are time banks all over

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ready, a good job for a basement orgarage.Stock up on supplies while garden

stores are slow and you have the time.Look for “green goods,” such as recycledmaterials and biodegradable pots.

These are only a few ideas for howyou, as a gardener, can make the most ofa long and cold winter.

Don’t forget to take a break, getoutside, and enjoy the winter effects ofyour garden and public ones. Think howyou might improve yours next winter byadding shrubs or trees with evergreen,colorful leaves, berries, attractive bark, orgreat textures and silhouettes.

Dr. Leonard P. Perry is an extensionprofessor at the University of Vermont.

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By Richard Pells

Do you find yourself stopping on TaxiDriver every time you run across it whilechannel flipping? Or shedding a teareach time you watch The Godfather?How about singing along to “Mrs.Robinson” on the radio or adding tunesby Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to playlists?If so, you owe a “thank you” to the

war babies. Born between 1939 and1945, singer/songwriters, directors, andactors from the “war baby” generationare largely responsible for reshapingAmerican music and film after WorldWar II. Here’s a look at how elements of

American life influenced eight war-babyentertainers as they were growing up inthe 1940s and 1950s:

Francis Ford Coppola was born inDetroit in 1939. As a child, Coppolacontracted polio. Confined to a bed, hecreated a puppet theater, a traditionalform of Italian entertainment, one hereproduced in the early-20th-centurysegment of The Godfather: Part II.

Martin Scorsese was born in 1942 in

Queens.As a boy,Scorsesehad severeasthmaand wasunable toengage inphysicallydemandingactivities. A

lonesomeintrovert,he spentmuch ofhischildhoodstaring outthe window of his apartment in LittleItaly in Manhattan. Scorsese’s moviescaptured the vibrancy and violence hesaw on those streets.

Robert De Niro was born in NewYork in 1943. As a young man, De Nirostudied method acting, whichemphasized the need for an actor to drawon his or her own psychological resourcesand on memories and past experiences.

It’s easy tosee how hisupbringingin Little Italypreparedhim for hisOscar-winning roleas VitoCorleone inCoppola’sTheGodfather:Part II.

FayeDunawaywas born in1941 in

Florida. She picked cotton as a child andhad a difficult relationship with herfather, a career soldier who had affairswith other women. These experiences inspired Dunaway

to flee from her feelings of childhoodalienation, escape to the big city, andbecome a star. They prepared her for themovie role of a lifetime in 1967, asBonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde,another desperate, lonely young woman

who hungers for fame.

Bob Dylan was born RobertZimmerman in 1941 in Duluth, Minn.Even as a child, Zimmerman wastaciturn, remote, and secretive—qualitiesthat would mark his persona as an adult.He devoted a good part of his youth tolistening to blues and country music onthe radio. By the late 1950s, as he embarked on

his own singing career, Zimmermanrenamed himself Bob Dylan in honor ofone of his favorite writers, DylanThomas.

Joan Baez was born in 1941 to aMexican father and Scottish mother. Her father studied at Stanford and

taught military engineers during the war.But despite his background in math andphysics, he was a pacifist and refused towork on the atomic bomb. Baez becamea lifelong pacifist herself. While growing up in California, Baez

began experimenting with rhythm andblues on a ukulele. She also learned todevelop her exquisite singing voice as away of fitting in, as half-Mexican, withher white cohorts.

Voices of Change: 8 War Babies Who Entertained America

Bob Dylan and Joan Baez playing at the “March onWashington for Jobs and Freedom” in August 1963.

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Paul Simon and Art Garfunkelwere both born in 1941 and grew upin Queens. When Simon was 11 years old, he

became friends with a classmate, ArtGarfunkel, who lived just three blocksaway. Both boys came from similarJewish backgrounds and harboredsimilar musical ambitions, which theirparents encouraged. Once they discovered that they

appreciated each other’s voices inharmony, they started to perform as ateenage duo in the 1950s in school andbefore audiences, even making arecording—all before emerging in the1960s as two of the most poetic singers

of the war-baby generation.

This is only a small sampling ofwar-baby entertainers and artists whomodernized music and film in Americaand who crafted a cultural revolutionfrom which we’re still reaping thebenefits today.

Richard Pells is the author of War Babies:The Generation That Changed America(Cultural History Press, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-990-66980-7, $17.99, www.richardpells.com). Currently, he is professor ofhistory emeritus at The University of Texasat Austin. To learn more, please visitwww.richardpells.com.

An Icy Morning

It glistens and sparkles in sunshine so bright.

It hangs on the bushes, a beautiful sight.

A crystalline coating envelopes the trees.

And sets up a tinkling in a gentle breeze.

But many folks grumble, don’t like it at all.

It changes their schedules. To work they must call.

“Can’t make it this morning, we’ve had this ice storm.

Guess I’ll have to stay home and try to keep warm.”

Well, is it a problem or is it quite nice?

Depends on your viewpoint regarding that ice.

Written and submitted by Hubert L. Stern

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