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The Good Humor Man Lancaster County LINK Clearing Clutter Wheatland Fall Plant Sale How to Organize Important Papers Gourmet Picnic Refreshing Garden Drinks Vine & Stein: Swashbuckler Brewing Featured Boomer: Mickey Glick Boomer Directory Boomer Directory Finally at 50: Dressing Our Age Flashback: 1948 Woodstock Boomer Health: Fall Allergies

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Look! It’s the Good Humor man!
“He takes great pride in representing Good Humor and its history as authentically as possible,” museum spokesperson Deborah Reddig said, “in terms of the restored truck, his outfit, the products and his demeanor.”
Written by: Cynthia Hummel

ike Venezia enjoys having unique things and making people smile. The Lancaster resident has restored 14 vehicles including a 1918 fire truck. He works in the transportation business and supports the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. But it’s as “The Good Humor Man” that Venezia is known to many in the Strasburg area. Venezia brings the Good Humor experience back to life on the front lawn of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Weekends, when he is not at other events, he sets up his 1967 Good Humor truck on the museum lawn. Venezia wears a neatlypressed white Good Humor uniform, with the traditional hat. He even continues the tradition of saluting customers as Good Humor men did for generations. Customers today share their memories of Good Humor days gone by with Venezia. One woman lost her dog when she was a girl. A Good Humor man found the dog and returned it. Another person recalled riding on the running board of a Good Humor truck as a kid. One customer said he had not

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seen a Good Humor man for 25 years. “The stories are endless,” Venezia said. Customers said the sound of the truck’s bell send them back to childhood. For some, even the sound of the ice cream freezer on his truck opening and closing brought back memories. Venezia said he poses for no less than 30 photos a day, some of which end up on the internet. The first Good Humor truck hit the road in 1926. In 1976 the company sold their fleet.

Some people bought the trucks and went into business for themselves. Unilever now owns the Good Humor company, which continues to sell their products in other outlets. Venezia said the first two Good Humor trucks he bought sold as soon as he could restore them. He decided to hold on to the third. He recently purchased a fourth Good Humor truck that will also go to area events when it is restored. Less than 100 Good Humor trucks exist today, 22 of which Venezia knows of personally. With so much history along

Route 741, west of Strasburg, including the museum and the Strasburg Rail Road, one might think Venezia is a re-en actor. The museum considers him a vendor. “He takes great pride in representing Good Humor and its history as authentically as possible,” museum spokesperson Deborah Reddig said, “in terms of the restored truck, his outfit, the products and his demeanor.” Depending on the day, Venezia says he sells between 25 frozen treats or 20 cases of them. Venezia donates a

portion of the sales to the museum. The most popular ice cream novelties, he says, are a tie between the strawberry and Oreo éclair. His favorite is the original ice cream bar on a stick. So what motivates Venezia to stand outside all day on weekends selling ice cream novelties and posing for photos? Most of all, Venezia said, he wants to help the museum. He also enjoys taking people back to a simpler time and putting smiles on their faces.

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Lancaster County LINK
Written by: Rochelle A. Shenk

ften there are services that provide the resources seniors need or that one needs for aging parents or adults with disabilities. The issue of determining what agency or organization can fill those needs can be daunting, especially when faced with an immediate need. Lancaster County LINK and its partner organizations can help make connections to services, resources and supports.

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Anne Heberlein, LINK coordinator, says that Lancaster County LINK is not a physical place; it’s a no-cost collaborative virtual network that connects people age 60 and over and adults between age 18 and 59 with disabilities to community partner agencies, organizations, and private sector entities. (There is no charge for LINK’s assistance. Some service provider agencies may charge fees.) LINK can assist in evaluating services necessary to retain independence, make connections with organizations that provide needed services, and assist with applications to determine funding eligibility. Information and support is available in a wide range of areas including care transitions, assistive technology, employment services, housing assistance, legal aid, medical services, support groups, protective services, transportation, utilities and fuel, and veterans services. Lancaster County LINK was established in 2010 as an ARDC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) with the premise of pulling existing and known resources together and has grown from three collaborative partners to 20. “You can call any of our collaborative partners or community partners to receive information on the services and/or resources that are available to meet your need,” Heberlein says. From the consumer’s perspective, Lancaster County LINK can help them obtain the services and supports they need as if they were dealing with one organization. This strategy

can also help to break down barriers to community-based living by giving consumers of all income levels comprehensive information about the complete spectrum of long-term care options available to them including both publicly-funded and private pay programs. Funding for Lancaster County LINK is provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Office of Long Term Living (OLTL). Core partner organizations are The Lancaster County Office of Aging; the Disability Empowerment Center; Abilities in Motion, and United Disabilities Services (UDS). Collaborative partners include Goodwill Keystone Area, Landis Homes, Visiting Angels, Acquired Brain Injury Network of Pennsylvania, Red Rose Council of the Blind, Fred F. Groff Funeral Home, and Pennsylvania Career LINK — Lancaster County. Heberlein says that the partners learn about services provided by one another during monthly cross-training meetings, which feature a brief business meeting and a training and information sharing presentation. “One of our training sessions was at RRTA (Red Rose Transit Authority) — so many people use their services, and it’s important for our partners to be aware of what’s out there,” she says. “It’s also important for consumers to be aware that there’s a network like Lancaster County LINK that can be the door to information and services that they may need,” she adds.
Written by: Stephen Kopfinger
Lancaster County LINK 717-380-9714 www.lancastercountylink.org

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C l e a r away the cl utter
A cluttered home is one that is typically filled with memories. However, as the years and the memories pile up, clutter can take over a home. When that happens, residents can feel uncomfortable and boxed in. Clutter has even been linked to mental health issues, most notably depression, as some mental health professionals theorize that clutter indicates a preoccupation with the past and possibly a dim view of both the present and the future. Those who don’t have an issue with clutter might find it difficult to understand just how difficult it can be to address. But removing clutter is more than just boxing things up and leaving them at the curb. To clear a home of clutter, men and women should consider the following tips. Enlist a friend to help. When people work alone to conquer clutter, the process is far more likely to draw out. That’s because individuals will likely find a reason to keep everything they have, making decisions on each and every item very difficult. Enlist the help of friend who can help decide if an item should be kept. Someone who isn’t attached to each knickknack and keepsake can likely offer a more objective opinion on items cluttering up the home. Don’t kid yourself about broken items. Clutter collectors often have several items around the house that they insist they’ll get around to fixing. When it comes to broken items, men and women must be honest with themselves as to the reality most items will never be fixed. If an item has spent years lying around the house in need of patchwork, then it’s realistic to assume it will remain broken. What’s more, if a broken item like a candy dish has already been replaced by a candy dish that isn’t in disrepair, it’s safe to discard the broken dish. Clean out the file cabinet. Clutter collectors are often renowned for keeping documents long after it’s necessary to do so. Though some documents, including tax returns, boast longer-than-average shelf lives, it’s not necessary to retain all personal and financial documents for years. The rule of thumb with respect to keeping tax returns is to hold on to them for seven years. Additional documents, including mortgage papers, investment paperwork and other extraordinary documents, should be held on to as well. But there’s no reason to hang on to documents like utility bills, phone bills and even bank statements for several years. Cleaning out the file cabinet could clear up a significant amount of space. When disposing of old documents, do so with a paper shredder to increase security. Embrace recycling. One way to turn clutter into a positive is to embrace recycling. One of the items clutter collectors commonly accumulate is periodicals, be it newspapers or magazines. For those who live in a community with curbside recycling, consult the local recycling center to determine if they collect periodicals. If not,

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arrange a time when these items can be dropped off at the center. Recycling old periodicals is good for the environment and can help individuals living in clutter quickly and easily clear out a significant amount of it.

Consider if there’s a chance to make money. A home full of clutter isn’t necessarily devoid of value. In fact, older items that have done little more than collect dust could actually be valuable. Cash can be a great motivator when it comes to clearing a home of clutter. Turning clutter into cash can be done in any number of ways. Yard sales, online auction sites, local newspaper classified ads, and even the local antique shop are a few of the options men and women have if they hope to turn their clutter into cash.
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Wheatland Fall Plant Sale
Plant Sales Benefit President James Buchanan’s Wheatland
Fall is a great time for planting. Check out the variety of fall perennials at Sweet Bay Farm Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sept. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Members of the Wheatland Garden Club, “The Dirty Knees,” will be available to assist in your selections. Take advantage of their expertise. Fill in empty spaces in your garden or replace plants that did not thrive. Sweet Bay Farm offers a variety of late summer and early fall blooming plants. The Dirty Knees maintain the grounds of President Buchanan’s Wheatland throughout the year. All proceeds go towards the restoration and maintenance of the gardens and grounds. Sweet Bay Farm is located at 425 Schultz Road in Washington Boro. Visit www.lancasterhistory.org for directions and a complete list of fall plants for purchase.

Photo by Joyce Fitzpatrick

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How to organize important papers
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et’s face it, people often have different ideas as to what constitutes organization. Some think that organizing important papers means stacking them in piles on the dining room table. Others stow them in a cardboard box. But there are better methods to keeping files, bills and more in check. Having a paper trail can be messy and impractical. Searching for forms or bills wastes time and may result in missed deadlines or payments. There are ways to cull the clutter. Here are a few timesaving organizational tips. Designate a basket or a drawer to serve as a collection point for mail. When it comes time to sort through it, you only have to go to one place. Choose a place where you will store items to file away. A file cabinet is a logical source, but it can be a drawer or a box in the closet, as long as it is organized for easy access. Files can be separated in different ways. Folders can be used to break down files into specifics, such as a folder for utility bills and one for insurance papers. The folders also can be organized by date. Try separating paid bills into bi-monthly folders. This way you only have to search in one folder to find a specific piece of paperwork. Do not keep unnecessary papers. They should be shredded and put in the recycling bin promptly to cut down on the amount of clutter. Consider using a digital method to organize files and paperwork.

Use a scanner to copy paperwork and then store the scanned file on your computer. Use a flatbed scanner or a specialty easy-feed scanner. The latter type of scanner might even come with programs to organize receipts, bills and whatever else you would like to store. Organize the folders on the computer so that you can easily find the item you need. Cut down on clutter at home by opting out of junk mail. Also, opt to have paperless statements for bills. This way you only need to access your e-mail or a bill-paying program when the time comes to pay monthly bills. Routinely go through your files and see which items no longer have to be stored. Most bill stubs can be thrown out after a year. Financial paperwork and receipts should be saved for several years in the event of an audit. Separate files into what can be stored at home and what is best stored somewhere in a safer location, like a safety deposit box. Car titles, credit card policies and numbers, pay stubs, home improvement receipts, medical records, insurance policies, tax records, and bill stubs can all be stored at home. However, birth certificates, military service records, house deed and title, a list of valuables for insurance purposes, and passports might be better off and safer if they are Written stored inby:safe deposit box. a Stephen Kopfinger Getting papers organized can take a little work. But once the system is established, it only requires routine maintenance to keep everything in order.

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Not your typical picnic: How to make a gourmet feast to go
Whether you’re hitting the beach or heading for the mountains, why not pack a picnic that is worthy of your adventures? Culinary instructors from The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes offer simple recipes for a portable gourmet feast. Instead of reaching for chips and pretzels, pack snacks and appetizers that have a more robust flavor. Chef Randy Johnston, culinary instructor at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Washington, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, recommends spiced or candied nuts, prosciutto-wrapped vegetables or an assortment of olives. “That’s something you can just throw in a cooler and not worry about time and temperature as much,” says Johnston. Both Johnston and Chef Joseph Brown, culinary department chair at The Art Institute of Raleigh Durham, a branch of The Art Institute of Charlotte, recommend vegetable sandwiches, such as a Caponata Sandwich. These can be made a day in advance and are an unexpected change from cold cuts or mayonnaise-based salads. For side dishes with more of a dinner party than picnic flair, Johnston suggests grilled shrimp salad (cooked orzo, grilled shrimp and store-bought vinaigrette) and stuffed tomatoes (remove the tomato centers and fill with a mixture of chick peas, feta cheese and vinaigrette, or red peppers and parmesan cheese). When making fruit salad, Johnston says to mix it up. “Throw in something you don’t normally use, like papaya,” he says. “If you want to ramp it up even more, shop the Asian markets and specialty shops for unique fruits such as lychee or longans, which are packaged in simple syrup.” For an adult version, you can try Chef Brown’s

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Fruit Salad with Tequila. Johnston recommends white sangria, or cucumber water to quench your thirst. To make cucumber water, slice cucumbers into small strips and let them sit in the water for a few hours.

Caponata Sandwiches Chef Joseph Brown
1/4 cup olive oil 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 medium eggplant, diced Salt 1 red bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes 3 tablespoons raisins 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon capers, drained 1 loaf ciabatta bread, cut crosswise into six equal pieces 4 garlic cloves, peeled 6 slices (1/3-inch-thick) mozzarella Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and saute until just tender. Add the eggplant and saute until it begins to soften. Add the red pepper and cook for approximately five minutes. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, raisins and oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium-low heat until the flavors blend and the mixture thickens, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, and capers. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cut the bread pieces horizontally in half. Grill the bread cut-side down over medium-high heat until golden, about two minutes. Rub the whole garlic cloves over the toasted side of the bread. Place one slice of mozzarella on the bottom of each sandwich. Spoon the caponata on top, cover with the other bread half, and chill until ready to serve.
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ith warmer than average temperatures the norm for much of the country, people are looking for new ways to cool off. Nothing is more cool and refreshing than sipping on an ice-cold drink while enjoying a meal made on the grill or resting in the comfort of a hammock. The garden can hold the key to some tempting new drinks and offers a chance to perk up those old stand-bys.

Herb Kit, most herbs can easily be grown indoors year-round right on the kitchen window ledge. Sunlight, good soil and water are all that you need to have a taste of summer in your meals and beverages every season.

Tomatoes
Gardens around the country are overflowing with ripe tomatoes at this time of year and, although they taste great alone or in a salad, try drinking them for a little variety. Why not make your own garden-fresh tomato juice or Bloody Mary? Chop up some ripe tomatoes and throw them in a large pot on the stove. Add onions, celery, salt, pepper and a little sugar. Cook on a simmer until ingredients are soft. Cool and use a hand blender or food processor to blend into a smooth texture. Poor over the rocks and add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce or a shot of vodka. Whether you add alcohol or not, you can always add a fun twist by using splash of lemon juice or Worcestershire sauce. Spice it up with a touch of horseradish or a little wasabi. The garden offers up a wealth of delicious fruits, vegetables and herbs each summer. Whether you grow these goodies yourself or purchase them at a local farmers market, let nature’s bounty enhance your beverages and refresh your spirit.
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Fruit
Summer is a great time to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables — especially fruit. From berries to melons, the garden offers a wide selection of refreshing fruits each summer. Nearly any fruit can be turned into a drink or used to accentuate the flavor of lemonade, sangria, tea or a cocktail. Whether grapes and berries are crushed, cooked into a simple-syrup with sugar and water or used fresh from the vine, they make a wonderful base to build upon. Let raspberries be an inspiration for punches and use cherries to enliven a smoothie. Melons bring the flavor of summer to beverages as well. Freeze melon balls and use as ice cubes for a white wine spritzer or a glass of soda. Try blending watermelon with lemon vodka and some lime juice for a surprising summer martini or use a melon puree to freshen up a glass of sparkling water or ginger ale.

Herbs can offer a great way to “spice” up those summer into fall drinks. Go beyond mint juleps and mojitos to find a world filled with herbs. Basil, rosemary and even lemongrass make excellent companions for summery drinks and add an unexpected twist. Use rosemary and raspberries in lemonade or basil and strawberries in your mojito. Add cilantro and cayenne pepper to a glass of tomato juice or try adding fresh lemon grass to ginger ale. The best part about using fresh herbs is you can enjoy them all year round, not just during the summer. By using small pots or a kit like the Miracle-Gro Culinary

Fruit Salad with Tequila Chef Joseph Brown
4 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 tablespoons tequila 2 cups cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and diced 2 cups honeydew, peeled, seeded and diced 2 cups seedless grapes, halved 2 cups pineapple, peeled and diced 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved Garnish with lime zest In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, limeade and tequila. Mix in fruit. Refrigerate for three to four hours. To serve: Garnish with lime zest.
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Hoist a brew at Swashbuckler Brewing Co.
Written by: Steve Kopfinger

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rrrgh, me hearties. There are big things going on at Swashbuckler Brewing Co., smack dab in the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire territory. Of course, fine ladies are welcome, too. They’ll just have to get accustomed to the sight of a pirate ship on dry land. Then again, the ladies do like the sight of one Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in all of those “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. Well, there is no guarantee that Depp will show up on the grounds of the Mount Hope Estate & Winery, just off Route 72 at 2775 Lebanon Road. But you will find a winery, the showpiece of which is a magnificent 19thcentury Victorian mansion. Lancaster County’s own Grubb family, who made their fortune in iron works, called Mount Hope their summer home. Today, not only wine, but beer flows freely here. And if you like beer, there’s much to be sampled here. Swashbuckler opened in 2000. They have brands with such names as “Plankwalker’s IPA”

(That translates into “India Pale Ale” and it’s light and refreshing) and “Scotland’s Terror,” an ale that lives up to its name. The label alone is worth keeping the bottle as a collector’s item. If you are a nondrinker, that’s ok. Family friendly Mount Gretna is a few minutes away, and Hershey, chocolate center of the world, is within an hour’s drive. But if you ARE here to sample beer, Swashbuckler is a good place to be. It has a rich legacy. Its sister operation is Rumspringa Brewing Company, just outside of the Lancaster County town of Bird-In-Hand. Mike Osborne helms both Swashbuckler and Rumspringa, as brewmaster. He loves his job, one that he’s

held since 2010. His favorite part of his job, he says is “getting compliments” which is “very rewarding.” He adds “Everything sold is brewed right here.” The brewery grounds survived a nasty thunderstorm in early summer which sent trees — huge, huge, trees — crashing to the earth. “We had four pine trees that just snapped,” Osborne says. All that’s cleaned up and Swashbuckler is expanding. Silver tanks gleam in the sunlight that filters though large windows in the operation’s brewery. Next year there will be outdoor seating where the handcrafted beer can be enjoyed. Men and women are both coming to appreciate finecrafted beer. It’s not something

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to be guzzled; it’s something to be appreciated. But if you want to tap into your inner pirate, well, hoist the sail, lads. And ladies. You never know if Captain Jack Sparrow will turn up, after all.

Swashbuckler Brewing Company is located at 2775 Lebanon Road (Manheim Pike) on the grounds of the Mount Hope Estate & Winery and the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. Call 665-7021 or log on to parenfaire.com.

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Featured Boomer: Mickey Glick

The Accidental Fitness Coach
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Written by: Wendy Komancheck

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ifty-nine year old, Mickey Glick, of Lancaster, never set out to be a personal fitness trainer. But after hearing many women’s testimonies of how their workouts weren’t working for them, she decided to open her own fitness studio. Glick graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and Millersville University with a B.A. in sociology. She grew up outside of Millersville and in Lancaster on Cabbage Hill. “I was one of those people who never really knew what she wanted to do when she grew up,” Glick said. “I did all kinds of jobs in all kinds of different fields. In the early 90s, I was working for a large construction management company and got laid off when jobs dried up. I’d been running, but I decided to get back into strength training.

I joined a gym,” she said, then “got certified, and ended up working at some local fitness centers.” Glick finds that making a difference in people’s lives is the most rewarding part of being a personal fitness coach. She opened Body and Soul Fitness Studio (www.bsfstudio. com) in 2000. “I’ve had people tell me they’re in better shape in their 40s and 50s than they were in their 20s,” Glick said. “Members are telling me they’re now able to do something they couldn’t do before. (I appreciate) hearing about how much more someone enjoyed this year’s vacation because of her new level of fitness.” She enjoys “watching someone go from constantly saying, ‘I can’t’ to realizing she can.” Another plus to exercise and fitness training, she says, is “seeing the tremendous progress of someone, who on the first day of boot camp, thought the warm up was

the workout.” Glick advises women to work on strength training. She said regular exercise will help women stay vibrant as they age. She also noted that no woman or man is too old to start fitness training. “Body and Soul’s oldest member will be 96 in June. She started lifting weights when she joined in 2003 at the age of 87,” Glick said. Glick also abolishes the idea that as people age, they automatically get weaker and frailer. Many people, she said, lose muscle mass as they age because they’re not toning those muscle groups. She added that the body needs to be challenged or it will deteriorate. “If your everyday life involves little movement and a lot of sitting, you need to exercise regularly for good health. Strength training will also help you maintain your independence as you age. Strong muscles reduce the risk of injury and falling; and

when we do have to use a little muscle, it makes it easier to carry groceries, shovel snow, lift bags of mulch or cat litter, etc.,” Glick said. Glick said her biggest challenge as a Boomer and as a business owner is “Trying not to do everything myself. It’s hard to grow a business when you spend so much time working within it. It’s a challenge because, unless you’re independently wealthy, you obviously need to balance spending money on outside help and paying the bills.” Glick, who says that she’s contentedly single, adds that her extended family is where she gets her personal connection. “Besides my mom, I have two brothers and one sister, along with three nephews, a grandniece, and their assorted spouses.” What to do on her down time is not a problem. “Because Body and Soul (618 Columbia Ave.) is open seven days a week, I really have very little down time.”

Favorite form of working out? I prefer lifting weights, although sometimes it’s nice to go for a run on a beautiful day. Favorite outfit to exercise in? I’m not fancy. A T-shirt and a pair of spandex workout shorts are as fashionable as I get when I’m working out. Favorite color? Purple What’s always in your refrigerator? Lots of water. What’s on your iPod? I don’t own an iPod yet but my CD collection runs the gamut from Patsy Cline to P!nk with Delbert McClinton, Tina Turner, Roomful of Blues, and all kinds of other stuff in between. A weird fast fact? I remember the answer to the first catechism question I ever learned.

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BOOMers ® • August 25, 2012

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s a woman a l m o s t 50-years-old, I find myself in a constant struggle to “dress my age.” To wear things that are “age appropriate.” Perhaps I would do a better job at this if I knew exactly what “dressing my age” and “age appropriate” meant. I grew up in New York City in the 70s and 80s. I always had my own style; my own look. I liked fashion with an edge, a punk rock and roll edge: a black concert tee shirt, tight jeans, high heels, black leather, animal prints, bright makeup, big jewelry, long hair. Unfortunately for me at age 49 (and for my family), I still like these things. But while teenagers may say “Wow, Mrs. Leader, that looks so COOL!”, my own daughters threaten to put me on the next episode of “What Not To Wear.” These looks worked for me while I was in my 20s going to clubs but they are not exactly the best look for me to wear now out to dinner or to a parent teacher conference. Honestly, I do get that there are certain fashion rules that a Finally at Fifty woman needs to follow. After all, we certainly do have our own set of unique fashion and beauty concerns. Nothing should be too low, too high, or too tight. Never ever wear a belly shirt, no matter how many stomach crunches you do at Curves. Put away the Ramones tee shirt and

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tone down the hair and the makeup. Ok. I get it. I really do. Used to be all I needed throughout the summer was the newest Victoria’s Secret catalog for the latest bikini styles and a bottle of “Sun-In” spray. These days … eh … I need different items for a day at the pool. I asked my best friend, Jane Doe, her opinion on all this. To my surprise, she already was aware of an entire list of products specifically tailored to those on the 50-something team. She told me about jeans with tummy control panels and tops that are long and tunic style that will cover just about anything. She also told me about jeans that are cut higher in the back, she surmised, “So granny panties don’t stick out.” I understand that because of certain physical “changes” it is imperative for women ‘of a certain age’ to change our look. Ok. We’re grayer, warmer, and a tad flabbier. And our feet hurt. A lot. So hair color and skin care do need to be stepped up, and heel heights do need to be stepped down. Fine. But just because we have to do some tweaking, doesn’t mean we have to chuck everything about our own personal style (the style that took us decades to make ours) out the window. Tweak it. Don’t trash it. Being Finally at Fifty does not have to mean being Finally at Frumpy. At five feet four I won’t give up my high heels. Ever. I may need a cushioned pad in my stilettos or maybe I’ll bring an extra pair to change into if the night and the band go on. But Jane is different. In fact, she is still amazed at how excited she

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gets looking at the newest in orthotics in the latest “Foot Solutions” catalog. There was a time when I used to get excited at the newest and brightest “Wet and Wild” eye shadow colors that came out in my local drugstore. But these days I find myself spending more and more time at the Estee Lauder counter buying products that have the words “sculpting,” “lifting,” “firming” and “repairing” on the labels. But these are all just subtle changes to our own personal styles. Changes, yes, but we are still us. So while I still haven’t learned exactly what it means to “dress my age,” or “dress age appropriately,” I do know this: just because I am 49, I can still wear blue nail polish, purple eye shadow, black leather pants, stilettos, and animal prints. However, I have learned that it is probably not a good idea to wear them all at the same time …

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Flash Back
What Happened
Western European Treaty is signed.

1948
Israel is declared an independent state. The Foreign Assistance Act ( The Marshall Plan ) is agreed on to provide more than $13 billion in aid to war torn Europe between 1948 and 1951. The UN creates the WHO (World Health Organization ). The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Instances of Polio ( Infantile Paralysis ) increase around the world. The United States and Great Britain begin a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine on June 26 to the citizens of West Berlin following the Soviet Blockade. Burma Gains independence. NASCAR holds its first race for modified stock cars at Daytona Beach. Sri Lanka gains independence from Great Britain. The National Party of the Dutch Afrikaners begins the policy of apartheid in South Africa. The Summer Olympics are held in London, England. The Winter Olympic Games are held in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Harry S. Truman defeats Thomas E. Dewey in US Presidential election.

Indian pacifist and leader Mahatma Gandhi is murdered on January 26.

Everyday Living
Average Cost of a New Home .................$7,700 Average Income Per Year ........................$2,950 Gas Per Gallon .................................... 16 cents Average Cost of a New Car ....................$1,250 Loaf of Bread ...................................... 14 cents 1 Pound of Hamburger Meat ............... 45 cents Science and Mechanics Magazine ....... 20 cents Movie Ticket ........................................ 60 cents

Top Songs
1. Dinah Shore - Buttons & Bows 2. Nat King Cole - Nature Boy 3. Art Mooney - I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover 4. Kay Kyser - The Woody Woodpecker Song 5. Bing Crosby - Now is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song)

Born this Year
John Ritter, Johnny Ramone, Glenn Frey, Prince Charles, Alice Cooper, Al Gore Samuel L. Jackson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Olivia Newton-John, Ozzy Osbourne Terry Pratchett, Donna Summer, James Taylor.

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BOOMers ® •August 25, 2012

Going to Woodstock, better late than never
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can’t say I’m sorry I didn’t go to Woodstock. I’ve certainly enjoyed the music and its progeny over the years. But now, 43 years later, I can say I’ve been to Woodstock. It was like “going up the country” (Canned Heat) and “back to the garden” (Joni Mitchell) without the mud. The Catskills region of upstate New York is only about a fourhour drive from Lancaster. My husband and I started with the Dave Matthews Band at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, on the original festival site, and branched out from there. Where to stay? This area of Sullivan County is as remote as ever. We booked the rustic Valley Brook Inn and Cottages, in Wurtsboro, 26 miles east of Bethel. Sleeping to the music of the babbling brook just below our window was heavenly. Sure did beat camping out in ‘69. The Woodstock stage stood at the base of a natural bowl on one side of a hill. Because it is considered hallowed ground, the new Pavilion Stage was built in the bowl on the opposite side. It’s a hike down to the amphitheater, but the great show and terrific venue were worth the trek. We did have a little taste of Woodstock misery. My husband and I lost each other before the

show. In 2012 that should not be a problem, except that cell phone service is spotty in these parts. I had the tickets; he found me eventually. Where was Wavy Gravy when you needed him? At the top of the hill is the Museum at Bethel Woods, which we saved for the next day. “The Story of the Sixties and

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Woodstock,” as the museum is billed, is told here through colorful multimedia displays, lots and lots of photographs, huge-screen videos, artifacts, a psychedelic bus, newspaper articles, and personal reminiscences. A handwritten letter from Wavy Gravy (“What we have in mind is breakfast in bed for 400,000”) explains that the jumpsuit he wore at Woodstock “up and died” but the star appliqué on the back of the one he donated is genuine. An illustrated timeline of the sixties puts Woodstock in historical perspective. It is, however, a little unsettling for me to view all this as history. Just down the road, a commemorative plaque overlooks the original site. We beheld in awe the expanse of

former alfalfa fields, envisioning the “half a million strong” on this very space way back when. Along the road out of town, a larger-than-life figure caught our eyes. Then we spotted the name Yasgur on a barn. Aha! We had stumbled onto the heart of Max Yasgur’s farm. The statue is a tribute to the dairy farmer who leased 300 acres for the Woodstock festival when the Wallkill site fell through. Of course, “Woodstock” was not held in Woodstock, which is in Ulster County, some 60 miles northeast of the actual

festival grounds. Nonetheless, a lot of artists, writers, and musicians have lived and worked here -- Bob Dylan, The Band, Thelonious Monk, Bonnie Raitt, and Todd Rundgren, to name a very few. The area remains a mecca, drawn by the Woodstock Playhouse, Bearsville Theater, Levon Helm Studios, and all the elements of an artists’ colony. Woodstock proper is a charming eighteenth-century village with no qualms about capitalizing on having lent its famous name. We spent the afternoon browsing Tinker

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Street’s upscale and “Hippies Welcome” shops, with lunch al fresco at the Landau Grill. If you’re looking to hang out in a cool town, Woodstock is certainly cool enough. Still, you can find stuff just as cool in Lancaster County. B&Bs abound in Woodstock, but we opted for the Phoenicia Lodge, about 15 miles west. It’s run by a Hempfield grad and her husband who escaped Manhattan when this vintage property became available. We had dinner in Phoenicia, a sweet hamlet tucked into the mountains on the Esopus Creek.

Nearby is the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope, at Emerson Place. It’s trippy, as we used to say. You can lie down and gaze to the top of the silo for the 10-minute spectacle, then browse the lovely shops. Also on the property are guest rooms, dining, and a spa. All along the way we enjoyed pristine Catskills vistas. This is, after all, the well-protected source of the New York City water supply. Going to Woodstock — both of them — is not only a pilgrimage but also an entertaining, soul-enriching getaway.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 200 Hurd Road Bethel, NY 12720 www.bethelwoodscenter.org The not-for-profit Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, NY, consists of The Pavilion Stage amphitheater that can accommodate 15,000 and The Museum at Bethel Woods. Museum tickets ($8-$17) can be purchased online through Ticketmaster for show days because of crowds and a shared box office; otherwise, advance purchase is not necessary. Upcoming Concerts at Bethel Woods September 2: Bob Dylan September 8: Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools September 15: The Fresh Beat Band September 22: Parker Quartet September 29: Steve Earle October 7: Medeski Martin & Woods

Woodstock three days of peace and music
The easiest trivia question for boomers: What and when was the greatest music festival ever? The undisputed answer: Woodstock, 1969. Or, officially, Woodstock Music & Art Fair: An Aquarian Exposition … 3 Days of Peace & Music. The time was ripe. Popular music had recently entered a new era. The war in Vietnam was still raging, at the height of protest in the U.S. The 1968 assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy had rocked the country. The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival in California had set the stage, so to speak, for a huge East Coast musical event. In this context “Woodstock” took shape. Organized by a core quartet of promoters and investors, planning was beset with hurdles and obstacles, and even a last-minute venue change. But it happened. Oh, did it. There was peace and music, all right. There was also rain and mud and distress. The event was a legend in the making. It all took place in Bethel, New York, in the Catskills hamlet of White Lake, August 15, 16, and 17, 1969. Actually, due to rain delays (understatement), the last act to play was Jimi Hendrix and his Band of Gypsys on Monday morning, August 18. By then, the massive crowd of muddy, hungry, injured, dazed — and peaceful — attendees had dwindled to 30,000 or so. It had begun with 180,000 tickets sold (a set of three $6 tickets), but 200,000 were expected to show up. The estimate was off by about half. When the fences came down the festival became a “free concert” and the hordes streamed in. The New York Thruway had to be closed down; the two-lane road leading to Bethel was parked full of cars that couldn’t get any closer. The California-based Hog Farm commune, led by Hugh Romney, a.k.a. Wavy Gravy, had been solicited to build fire pits and trails on the grounds. They ended up cooking copious amounts of brown rice and beans, taking care of people on bad acid trips, and issuing lists of lost companions. They even went around to farms in the area and purchased whole fields of crops to bring back to the festival kitchen. I was not there. I was safe at home, watching news reports

and wondering how my friends who did go to Woodstock were faring. They survived, even if they did not have fun, but they will never forget the amazing music they experienced that weekend. “It lives on in all of us,” said one, “and that’s a good thing.” The music, and the event, were memorialized in the movie “Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music” that came out a year later, in 1970. A 2009 movie, “Taking Woodstock,” featured Lancaster County’s Jonathan Groff as Michael Lang, one of the organizers.

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BOOMers ® • August 25, 2012

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The fall can be especially difficult for people who are sensitive to mold and ragweed pollen. But these seasonal elements aren’t the only triggers that can make symptoms worse this time of year. There are also a few lesser known triggers. Here are three things you might not know about fall allergies, courtesy of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: {Hay fever} Hay fever, a term from a bygone era, actually has nothing to do with hay. Instead, it’s a general term used to describe the symptoms of late summer allergies. Ragweed is a common cause of hay fever, which is also known as allergic rhinitis. The plant usually begins to pollinate in mid-August and may continue to be a problem until a hard freeze, depending on where you live. See an allergist for prescription medications to control symptoms or to see if allergy shots may be your best option. {Lingering warm weather} While most people enjoy Indian summer, unseasonably warm temperatures can make rhinitis symptoms last longer. Mold spores can also be released when humidity is high, or the weather is dry and windy. Be sure to begin taking medications before your symptoms start. Track your allergy symptoms with MyNasalAllergyJournal.org and visit with your allergist to find relief. {Pesky leaves} Some folks might find it difficult to keep up with raking leaves throughout the autumn. But for allergy sufferers, raking presents its own problem. It can stir agitating pollen and mold into the air, causing allergy and asthma symptoms. Those with allergies should wear an NIOSH-rated N95 mask when raking leaves, mowing the lawn and gardening. No matter the season, it’s important for those who think they may be suffering from allergies or asthma to see a board-certified allergist. An allergist can help you develop a treatment plan, which can include both medication and avoidance techniques. Having your allergies properly identified and treated will help you and your family enjoy the season. To find an allergist and learn more about allergies and asthma, visit www.AllergyandAsthmaRelief.org.
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Put your money where your mouth is
Poor oral health is often a signal of bigger health problems. The same bacteria that causes gum disease has been implicated in other major health problems such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and premature births, all of which can require expensive and ongoing care. The American Dental Association recommends brushing twice a day with a toothbrush that is replaced every three to four months and flossing every day, an investment that will cost as little as $15 a year.

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Get health screenings as advised and prevent illness with vaccines. What you spend on an annual flu shot will more than make up for costs you incur on over the counter medications, doctor’s visits, and lost wages if you get sick. Likewise, an annual membership to a fitness center can cost as little as $50 a month, but being inactive and overweight costs significantly more: an additional $1,152 in medical expenses if you’re an obese man and $3,613 more if you’re an obese woman, according to a study published in the Journal of

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Your sweet tooth is very, very expensive. Saving anywhere from $5 to $20 a week that you’d normally spend on sugary treats translates into savings of $1,000 a year, not to mention the calories saved, which can save additional thousands spent on taking off that extra weight later or obesityrelated medical expenses.
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