Cumberland County 50plus Senior News November 2013

Cumberland County Edition November 2013 Vol. 14 No. 11

Chris Roda singing “E Lucevan Le Stelle” from Tosca,a performance that secured his place as the 2013 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL.

PA STATE SENIOR IDOL:Tough Choices for Judges

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How to Get Paid for

Being a Family Caregiver

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By Megan Joyce

For a guy looking to take his second chance and run with it, 2013 hasseen singer Chris Roda in a full sprint.

After a four-year battle with a nerve disorder that silenced Roda’spowerful, operatic vocals, his reemergence into the world of music has beenheralded with not one but two talent-competition wins in six months’ time.

Roda’s win at the recent 2013 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL finals competition wasactually his second top-place title of the year: in April, he also won the area’sWelsh Mountain Spring Sing competition.

Not a bad restart for a performer whose voice returned to him a mere 14months ago.

Roda was one of 15 semifinalists who performed during the finals night ofOLP Events’ annual over-50 talent competition, a sold-out affair held at theDutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster and emceed by Diane Dayton ofDayton Communications.

It was Roda’s second time appearing as a SENIOR IDOL finalist, having beenthe second runner-up in 2007.

Roda was one of five children growing up in a musical household. His latefather’s love for the music of American tenor Mario Lanza instilled an earlyappreciation for opera in Roda, who began pursuing his own vocal giftsaround age 20 after his father passed away.

“I’m a diehard opera singer,” he said. “That’s what I love—that’s been themain influence in my style of singing.”

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The Beauty in Nature

Clyde McMillan-Gamber

Older individuals of four kinds ofdeciduous trees get massive inCentral Pennsylvania, as

elsewhere. These stately trees grow talland have trunks several feet across andbulky limbs.

Large white oak trees are ruggedlooking with their horizontal, gnarledbranches. This species dominates themoist, bottomland habitats that suit it.White oaks produce acorns that areedible to people, as well as deer, bears,rodents, wild turkeys, blue jays, andother species of wildlife.

Sycamores have blotchy bark whereshreds of the older, darker covering fallaway, exposing the younger, lighter bark.Some huge sycamores on their nativefloodplain habitats along waterways havehollows at the ground level large enoughthat a bear or a couple of people could

shelter in them, but not at once. Sycamores are also called buttonwood

because theirtiny, fluffyseeds areattached toroundstructuresthat resemblebuttons.

Big silvermaples haveshaggy barkand large,winged seedsthat twirldown on thewind likehelicopterblades, whichspreads them across the countryside. This

sycamore associate grows quickly buteasily breaks down in wind. Squirrels,

chipmunks,and othercritters eatmany silvermaple seeds.

MonsterAmericanbeeches growon slopes ofrich, moistsoil abovebottomlands.They havesmooth, graybark; gnarledlimbs; andbeige, curledleaves that

cling to twigs through winter. In winter

we can see how numerous beeches are inbeech/sugar maple woods because of thedead foliage still on them.

Beeches also have long, pointed leafbuds that become longer and fatter inspring before they open to release leaves.Beeches’ small, three-pointed nuts inbristly pods are edible to the crittersmentioned above.

Many of these magnificent trees havecavities where wind ripped off branches,exposing the wood to weathering,fungus, insects, and other agents ofdecay. Those tree hollows are homes forsquirrels, certain owls, raccoons, black ratsnakes, honeybees, chickadees, housewrens, and other creatures.

Each of these massive, majestic treesin Central Pennsylvania has its ownniche and beauties. And they providefood and cover for wildlife.

Massive Trees in Central Pa.

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for Alzheimer’s Drugs

A class of proteins that controlsvisual-system development in theyoung brain also appears to affectvulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease inthe aging brain.

The proteins, which are found inhumans and mice, join a limitedroster of molecules that scientists arestudying in hopes of finding aneffective drug to slow the diseaseprocess.

“People are just beginning tolook at what these proteins do inthe brain. While more research isneeded, these proteins may be abrand-new target for Alzheimer’sdrugs,” said Carla Shatz, Ph.D., thestudy’s lead investigator.

Shatz and her colleagues reportthat LilrB2 (pronounced “leer-bee-2”) in humans and PirB (“peer-bee”)in mice can physically partner withbeta-amyloid, a protein fragmentthat accumulates in the brain duringAlzheimer’s disease.

This, in turn, triggers a harmful

chain reaction in brain cells. In amouse model of Alzheimer’s,depleting PirB in the brain preventedthe chain reaction and reducedmemory loss.

“These findings provide valuableinsight into Alzheimer’s, a complexdisorder involving the abnormalbuild-up of proteins, inflammation,and a host of other cellular changes,”said Neil Buckholtz, Ph.D., director

of the neuroscience division atNational Institute on Aging, whichhelped fund the research.

“Our understanding of the variousproteins involved, and how theseproteins interact with each other,may one day result in effectiveinterventions that delay, treat, oreven prevent this dreaded disease.”

Alzheimer’s disease is the mostcommon cause of dementia in olderadults and affects as many as 5million Americans.

Large clumps—or plaques—ofbeta-amyloid and other proteinsaccumulate in the brain duringAlzheimer’s, but many researchersbelieve the disease process starts longbefore the plaques appear.

Even in the absence of plaques,beta-amyloid has been shown tocause damage to brain cells and thesynapses, the delicate connections,between them.

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Community Services’ APPRISEprogram will be hostingopportunities for comparison andenrollment.

These events will provideMedicare beneficiaries theopportunity to sit down with anAPPRISE counselor to compareAdvantage plan and/or prescriptiondrug plan options, as well as enrollinto a plan.

Appointments are required andare being scheduled at theCumberland County Aging &Community Services office, locatedat 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle,from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and

Tuesdays through Dec. 6. Please call Denise Moore at (717)

240-6110 or (888) 697-0371, ext.6110, to schedule. Medicarebeneficiaries will be asked tocomplete and return a worksheetprior to their appointment.

Appointments can also bescheduled for the following datesand locations:

Nov. 1, 9 to 11 a.m. – ShippensburgSenior Center, 56 Cleversburg Road,Shippensburg

Nov. 6, noon to 2 p.m. – CarlisleSenior Action Center, 20 E. PomfretSt., Carlisle

Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to noon – SchanerSenior Center, 98 S. Enola Drive,Enola

Nov. 8, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – BigSpring Senior Center, 91 DoublingGap Road, Newville

Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to noon – MessiahLifeways, 100 Mt. Allen Drive,Mechanicsburg

Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to noon – Katie’sPlace, 130 S. Penn St., Shippensburg

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Apple. It not only sweetens thesmell, it also produces colorfulflames.

Cherry. Although not as sweet asapple wood, cherry wood still adds alittle sugar in the mix.

Hickory. Known to many greatbarbecue grill-meisters, hickorybrings in a nice nutty aroma and is agreat heat producer.

Black birch. Don’t like your firesso sweet? Black birch adds justenough spice with its cinnamonscent.

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Ifeel rejuvenated by the sunshine; it’sbeen absent for so long. A string ofchilly, gray days had driven me into a

mild funk. I’m fine, now. An occasional autumn gust strips the

remaining leaves from the maples andoaks around the neighborhood as natureprepares the giant trees for a long winternap. The colorful carpet beneath is blowndownwind, relieving me of the dreadfulchore of raking or firing up that infernal,high-decibel gas blower.

I ponder that humble blessing as I setfire to a layer of kindling in the woodstove. I’ll add a few chunks of hardwoodand the fire will grow to a small blaze.My plan is to sit in peace before theradiant warmth as I read an old book—AWalk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Thosewho know me will quickly detect theirony of my choice.

Eventually (maybe tomorrow), I willhave to walk around the property to

perform a late fall cleanup. There arefallen branches and small limbs to fetch;terracotta pots must be gathered andstored; and those leggy, desiccated annualplants must be plucked from theirsummer beds.It’s a job thatprobably shouldhave been doneweeks ago, but aweather-inducedindifference setme back.

A tree-serviceexpert extractedforsythia trunksfrom the cornerof the yard last week. My wife and I cutthe beautiful but invasive shrub as fardown as we could, shortly after it finisheddisplaying the bright, yellow flowers thatmake early spring seem warmer.

The bare spot must now be raked level

while the earth is damp and loose. I’llwait until spring to plant grass, of course.By then, that plot will have to be weeded.As the wind now clears the leaves, so toowill it bring new weeds.

A plant standthat sits in frontof the garagedisplays a fewwilted mumsand a largepumpkin thatmy wife wantsto adorn withsome kind of aturkeyornament. I

wanted to remove the ponderous gourd,but my wife thinks it is in good-enoughcondition to serve as the anchor for ourThanksgiving motif. I’m fine with it.

It’s hard to believe that a Christmasdisplay will soon fill that space. There’s

no way to incorporate a shriveledpumpkin into that, is there?

Yes, I’ve got work to do. The air isbrisk and the sunshine stimulates mydormant enthusiasm. The problem is thatI am currently more passionate about myfire and my book.

The clocks have been turned back; thedays will assuredly get shorter and colder.We’ll all find ways to steel ourselvesagainst the inevitable driving snow andcutting wind. As for me, I have manybooks and a lot of firewood. I’ll be fine.

As published in The Globe Leader newspaper,New Wilmington, Pa.

Mike Clark writes a regular column for TheGlobe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington,Pa. He has a Bachelor of Science degree inorganizational behavior/applied psychologyfrom Albright College. Mike lives outsideColumbia, Pa., and can be contacted [email protected].

The Way I See It

Mike Clark

An Autumn Day


By Megan Joyce

The mid-October air outside was brisk and calm,but indoors, the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL finalscompetition seemed to generate its own atmosphere:warm and close, with an almost visible hum ofenergy produced by the nerves of the performersand the anticipation of the milling crowd.

Produced by OLP EVENTS, PA STATE SENIOR IDOL

is an annual talent competition that highlights thevocal, comedic, dance, or instrumental abilities ofthe state’s performers over age 50.

The 15 semifinalists for the evening’s show wereculled from nearly 100 contestants who auditionedat regional tryouts in late August and earlySeptember.

There was not a vacant seat to be had inside theDutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, whichhosted the eighth-annual event.

The sold-out crowd was lively and supportive, aswere the four local celebrity judges: RJ Harris ofWHP580, Adrian “Buddy” King of the formerMagnificent Men, Valerie Pritchett of abc27, andJanelle Stelson of WGAL-8.

The show opened up with a performance by lastyear’s winner, Vickie Kissinger of Gap, who toldemcee Diane Dayton of Dayton Communicationsthat her year as the reigning SENIOR IDOL had been“wonderful.”

“It’s just opened up a lot of new doors; it’s givenme opportunities I never would have had,” Kissingersaid.

Being first up is seldom a desirable position, butJohn “Legs” Lawrenzi of Sutersville was likelyunfazed as he sang “An American Trilogy” by ElvisPresley. The state Southern Gospel Music Hall ofFame inductee estimated he’d performed in morethan 3,700 concerts.

“You have like two different voices,” Kingobserved. “You have the lower one, your moreexpressive solo voice, and you have the upper, more

dynamic [voice]. I prefer the more expressive, lowervoice.”

Second in line was Roy “Jake” Jacobs ofThomasville with “Unchained Melody” by TheRighteous Brothers. Jacobs tearfully noted that hededicates that song to his late wife.

“That came through very clearly,” Stelson agreed.“It was very clear that you were singing to someone.”

West Brandywine’s Tom Williams played hisacoustic guitar while singing “Early Morning Rain”by Gordon Lightfoot, a mellow, intimate renditionthat King called “very atmospheric.”

“I felt like I could be sitting with you at acampfire,” Pritchett added. “Your voice is verysmooth, and I really enjoyed it.”

Tammy Estep of York was the first of the night’sfemale performers. She sang a passionate version of“Long, Long Time” by Linda Ronstadt.

“I like the control you had; you could tell youwere really working on control,” Pritchett noted.

The audience buzz increased rather dramaticallywhen dancer Ray Ricke Jr. of York appeared onstage in his Michael Jackson getup. His “SmoothCriminal” routine included the moonwalk as well assome pulsating pectoral muscles thrown in for goodmeasure.

“Let me just politely say on behalf of all mygirlfriends here: That was very enjoyable,” Stelsonjoked.

Ricke may have been a tough act to follow, butDan Kelly of Philadelphia didn’t disappoint with hisconfident rendition of “Maybe This Time” fromCabaret.

“I love the richness in your voice, and I also likehow when you belt it out, you belt it out—you goright down to the belly and bring it up,” Pritchettsaid.

Kelly’s confidence was followed up by MaudieBecker’s version of “At Last” by Etta James, whichKing called “a gutsy, soulful performance.” Stelsoncomplimented the Seltzer resident’s choice of key.

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“You sang that kind of low, and I really liked it,”she said. “I thought it really showed you off to yourbest advantage.”

Next up was Chris Roda of Lancaster, who usedhis operatic vocals on “And This is My Beloved”from Kismet. King praised Roda’s use of dynamics.

“Your last note was my favorite note of all,” Kingsaid. “It seemed like you held it for about fiveminutes.”

Adding some variety to the night’s otherwisemusical lineup, Steve Gallion of Lancaster performeda stand-up comedy routine that elicited a solid 3.5minutes of raucous laughter from the audience andjudges alike. King praised the pacing and cadence ofGallion’s delivery.

“I like the way you built the routine, too,” Kingsaid. “You finished on top. It was great.”

Music returned in force with Cheri Coleman ofCoatesville singing “Inseparable” by Natalie Cole.King liked her “sweet and tender way of singing.”

“A couple of those notes you hit, I thought myglass was going to shatter,” joked Pritchett. “Ithought your voice was phenomenal.”

Another phenomenal voice followed in the formof Kevin Pierce, also of Coatesville, who performed“Ol’ Man River” from Show Boat. King and Stelsoncommented on his storytelling ability.

“Your voice and your presentation were both verydynamic,” Pritchett observed. “I was captivated. Ijust kept watching you because you’re so expressive.”

The acoustic guitar then returned on stage withPaul Zavinsky at its helm. Zavinsky, ofHummelstown, sang and strummed “Leaving on aJet Plane” by John Denver.

“Good voices are a gift; they’re not something thatyou just take for granted,” noted King. “You have anice, buttery kind of feel to your singing.”

Constance Kuba Fisher of Mechanicsburg broughta different energy onto the stage with her theatricalrendition of “Ring Them Bells” by Liza Minnelli.

“You’re fun, you’re a storyteller, and your stagepresence was really wonderful,” Harris said.

Nick Ferraro of Harrisburg brought images ofElvis to mind both in his appearance and his sound

as he passionately sang Presley’s “If I Can Dream.”“That was a really soulful performance. You put

your heart and soul into that,” said King.Last but not least, Tom LaNasa of York closed the

evening’s semifinalist performances with a dramatic,spoken-word presentation of Johnny Cash’s patrioticpoem “Ragged Old Flag.”

“I wish you would go down and do that sameperformance before Congress,” Stelson said. “I justdefy them before the end of the day not to have adeal on this [government shutdown] silliness.”

The four judges’ scores for all 15 contestants werethen collected and tallied to determine which threesemifinalists would move on to the finalist roundand present a second performance.

“You have no idea how tough this is tonight,”Harris said. “This is the best lineup we’ve had—every SENIOR IDOL has been great, and we’ve beenhere since the beginning—but tonight isunbelievable.”

After a brief intermission, Ray Ricke Jr., CheriColeman Campbell, and Chris Roda were named thenight’s three finalists.

For their second selections, Ricke danced to“Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson; Campbellperformed “Saving All My Love for You” by WhitneyHouston; and Roda sang “E Lucevan Le Stelle” fromTosca.

The judges as well as the audience then voted fortheir favorite, and Roda was named the 2013 PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL.Roda, a customer-service representative for RR

Donnelly in Lancaster, had earlier shared with thejudges and audience that his powerful voice hadreturned only a year ago after conquering a four-yearillness that had ravaged his vocal chords.

“It’s none of our business the health difficultiesthat you went through,” she said, “and it’s alsonobody’s business who you believe in, in terms ofGod or Buddha … but I will say that I think Godgave you a second lease so that we could have you.”

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Ihave advised many people that whenit comes to selling your unwantedvintage collectibles, you have to

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Antique Party AccessoriesTo cut costs at wedding receptions,

baby showers, and parties, many brides-to-be, florists, and caterers are on thelookout for some relatively commonvintage items, and they are looking forthem in big numbers.

For example, vintage white milk-glasspieces; decorative teacups used as small,floral centerpiece groupings; and old,silver-plated trays for food service are

coveted bycaterers andparty planners.

Manygrooms willseek out sportscollectibles,vintage flasks,beercollectibles, andliquor bottles toserve as gifts forushers andgroomsmen ina weddingparty.

Brides preferto provide herattendants withvintage fashion accessories like hairaccessories (ribbons, barrettes, hairbands, etc.), scarves, and beaded or metalmesh purses.

TV AntiqueTrends

When TVexecs need anobject frombygone days,where do theylook?

Propshops—theones thatprovide themajor movieand TVproduction

crews withthose obscureobjects that yousee on film—are

always looking for items such as vintagejewelry, period appliances like avocado-green can openers from the 1970s, andvintage clothing and accessories.

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On Nov. 11, we honor ournation’s veterans for their serviceto America. What better time

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Some dependent children and spousesof military personnel may also be eligibleto receive benefits.

Visit our website designed specifically

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Military service members are coveredfor the same Social Security survivors,disability, and retirement benefits aseveryone else. Although the expeditedservice is relatively new, militarypersonnel have been covered under SocialSecurity since 1957, and people whowere in the service prior to that may beable to get special credit for some of theirservice.

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Alife-size model of a cosmonautfloats near the ceiling. A few feetaway, a green Statue of Liberty

holds aloft a plasticized chocolatesundae. And sitting next to me are twomen who might, just might, be makinga deal that will change my life.

This is Buck’s of Woodside, arestaurant in the hills surroundingCalifornia’s Silicon Valley. It’s a placeknown for comfort food, quirky décor,and big deals, like the ones that resultedin funding for Hotmail, Netscape, andPayPal.

“The Valley,” as it’s generally called,is centered in the fertile farmlandbetween Palo Alto and San Jose.

“This area was paradise back in the’60s,” says Phil Consentino, who ownsJ&P Farms, the last commercial orchardin San Jose.

Since then, the valley’s populationhas increased six-fold, and flourishingfruit trees have been cut down to make

room for middle-class homes andapartments.

This transformation from a region ofbountiful orchards to one filled withsome of the world’s most renowned high-tech companies began just a few milesfrom Buck’s in a small garage at 367Addison Ave. in Palo Alto.

Here, in 1939, Stanford graduates BillHewlett and David Packard pooled theirlife savings (a total of $538, whichincluded cash and a used drill press) inorder to start a small electronicscompany.

Today, Hewlett-Packard ranks 43rd onFortune’s 2013 list of the world’s largestcompanies, and the small garage is on theNational Register of Historic Places. Thesign out front dubs the garage the“Birthplace of Silicon Valley.” Myhusband dubs the $538 a goodinvestment.

Another Silicon Valley landmark, thehouse where Steve Jobs lived from themid-1990s until his death in 2011, is afew blocks away at 2101 Waverly St. The

From Apricots to Computer Chips: California’s Silicon Valley

Phil Consentino owns J&P Farms,the last commercial orchard in San Jose.

The garage where Bill Hewlett andDavid Packard started their small

electronics company has been dubbedthe “Birthplace of Silicon Valley.”

Stanford University has served asan incubator for Silicon Valley

entrepreneurs since the 1930s.

Colorful sculptures give theGoogle campus a welcoming feel,despite the fact that the buildings

are off-limits to visitors.


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This model features:

two-story brick home, which sits onabout a half acre, is fairly large but at thesame time unpretentious and casual.

In fact, a determinedly casual attitudepermeates the entire Valley.

People walk with purpose, but thesuits of Mad Men have morphed into thejeans of geniuses. During our week inSilicon Valley, we see only four men insport coats, none in ties. (The dress codefor women is more liberal. The only rule:Save the stilettos for after-hours.)

Of course, comfortable shoes are morethan a fashion statement. They’re anecessity. In Silicon Valley, workplacesare not clustered in high-rises butsprinkled across “campuses”—a wordthat connotes not only low-slungbuildings interspersed with large, openspaces, but also youth and conviviality.Some companies have such sprawlingcampuses that they provide theiremployees with bicycles.

Except for the Apple store, which isfilled with logoed t-shirts and mugs, thebuildings are closed to visitors, so wemove on to Castro Street in the town ofMountain View.

Unlike Buck’s, which is the restaurantwhere people make deals, Castro Street isfilled with eateries where folks hatchideas. Here, over salads and stir-fry, lattesand scones, ideas are floated, debated,and often massaged into “the next great

thing.” In the Red Rock Coffee Company we

find a packed crowd taking advantage ofthe café’s free Wi-Fi. Most people are inbaggy shorts and sandals and look to beabout 19 years old. The fellow at thenext table is typing feverishly on his

tablet. I wonder if I should ask him forhis autograph, just in case he turns outto be the next Jerry Yang (the founder ofYahoo!).

Finally we set out for the geeky part ofour expedition: a visit to three SiliconValley museums that will, we hope, give

us a layman’s overview of high-techwizardry. They succeed beyond ourwildest expectations.

At the Computer History Museum wesee everything from ancient abacuses tothe first Apple computer (made in 1976)to an interactive display that explainshow street-mapping works.

At the Intel Museum we learn aboutsemiconductor technology, and at theTech Museum, which is not as muchabout how things work as it is about howmuch fun you can have when they dowork, we train like Olympic contendersby virtually bobsledding down a virtualhill.

We spend the final day of our visitstrolling among ancient redwoods atHenry Cowell State Park. It’s a delightfulas well as humbling experience,reminding us that nature predates eventhe oldest manmade wonders.

On the plane ride home, we reflect onwhat makes Silicon Valley so differentfrom other places. Our conclusion:Silicon Valley is a state of mind as well asa geographical entity, a place whereoptimism and creativity are as much apart of the environment as buildings andmuseums.

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

The Google Maps Exhibit lets visitors to theComputer History Museum find their own

house on a giant screen.

The Google campus is so large that thecompany provides bikes for its employees.

The Computer History Museum has morethan 1,100 artifacts.

A walk through nearby Henry CowellState Park lets techies escape the

manmade environment of Silicon Valley.


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Dear Savvy Senior,I have been taking care of my elderly

mother for nearly three years, and it’staking a huge toll on my finances. Are thereany resources you know about that can helpfamily caregivers get paid?– Financially Exhausted

Dear Exhausted,To get paid as a family caregiver, there

are various government programs, taxbreaks, and family payment options thatmay be able to help you, depending onyour mom’s financial situation.

Here’s where to look for help.

State AidIf your mom is low-income and

eligible for Medicaid, you may be able toget paid a small amount by the state.

In 15 states, Medicaid offers a Cash &Counseling program(www.cashandcounseling.org) that

provides an allowance that can be usedfor various services, including payingfamilymembers forcare.

Many otherstates havesimilarprograms forlow-incomeseniors, even ifthe personreceiving caredoesn’t quitequalify forMedicaid. Tofind out aboutthese options,contact yourlocal Medicaid office.

Veterans AidIn some communities across the U.S.,

veterans who are at risk of nursing-homeplacement can enroll in the Veteran-

DirectedHome andCommunity-Based Servicesprogram,which allowsveterans tomanage theirown care,includinghiring andpaying theirowncaregivers.

Alsoavailable towartime

veterans and their spouses is a benefitcalled Aid and Attendance that helps payfor in-home care, as well as assisted livingand nursing-home care. This benefit can

also be used to pay family caregivers.To be eligible, your mom must need

assistance with daily living activities likebathing, dressing, or going to thebathroom.

And, her income must be under$13,362 as a surviving spouse—minusmedical and long-term care expenses. Ifyour mom is a single veteran, her incomemust be below $20,795 to be eligible.Her assets must also be less than$80,000, excluding her home and car.

To learn more, seewww.va.gov/geriatrics, or contact yourregional VA office or your local veteransservice organization. For contactinformation, call (800) 827-1000.

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How to Get Paid for Being a Family Caregiver

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller

Everything from halitosis toosteoporosis can be treated,apparently, with the right stuff.

Or, several stuffs, as it turns out. My authorities on this are the ads in

that thumb-worn magazine about healththat’s in my doctor’s office. The coverdate is November 2007, and since then,the sheer number of things we should beswallowing has, I’m sure, increased.

That’s becausethere are morethings to betreated, especiallyfor those of uswho have reachedmore matureyears. Matureenough, in fact,to have becomeforgetful abouthow many illnesses we are likely to sufferfrom and should do something about.

The problem arises and intensifiesbecause of this: Since I didn’t know I hadthe problem, I obviously was doingnothing about it. I was not taking mydaily dose of concentrated vitamins,glandular extract from near-extinctanimals, or distillate of jungle fauna.

Somehow I’d survived since November2007, despite the new problemsdiscovered every month—usually justbefore the magazine’s editorial deadline.This was probably just luck, so it washigh time I paid better attention.

All this seems a far cry from myyouth, when “finish your oatmeal” wasabout as much nutritional advice as Iever got. The cereal-bowl battle wascomplicated by the maneuvers of anolder brother who, grossly overacting,

gave every sign of actually enjoying themush. Then with a smug and superiorglance at me, he’d put his empty bowland spoon in the kitchen sink—just aswe’d been told hundreds of times to do.

Meanwhile, I’d be still pushing thegroats around in their puddle of milk inthe bottom of my bowl in hopes theymight somehow simply disappear. Theynever did. Which explains why I always

trailed a full halfa block behindmy brother onthe walk toschool.

(Years later,the same brotherneeded to bebailed out due toa bit of over-enthusiasm on

certain civil-liberties issues—somethingregarding beverage consumption onpublic property. I took my own sweettime getting there, I can assure you. Infact, I didn’t come up with the cash untilI’d asked what they served for breakfastin the First District lockup—a pointwhich was lost entirely on my sibling,the bail bond guy, and the desk sergeant.But I felt better about it.)

There’s no real reason a seaweedextract from an obscure, third-worldtribal state should work any better than“eat your spinach” followed by “or nodessert.” But I’m convinced that if I juststay alert, something will work to reversethe reality of time passing … these dayswith remarkable rapidity.

Exercise is another contentiouslytouted but dubious necessity forcontinued health—or survival, according

to the magazine enthusiasts. I do not jog.I no longer even quicken my step tocatch the down elevator. Not evenleaving my doctor’s office. I have learned,concerning the overall realities ofelevators, that there will be another onecoming along within another minute orso.

Were I to act as though it wereotherwise is to assume that all thedownward-bound elevator boxes gothrough the basement floor into somesort of subterranean, bottomless pit.

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Social Security). If so, you can claim her as a

dependant on your taxes and reduce yourtaxable income by $3,900. See IRSpublication 501 (www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf) or call the IRS helpline at(800) 829-1040 for information.

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See the IRS publication 502(www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf) fordetails.

Family PaymentsIf your mom doesn’t financially

qualify for the government aid or the taxbreaks, can she afford to pay you herself,or do you have any siblings that wouldbe willing to chip in? After all, if your

mom had to pay for home care services,the costs would be anywhere between$12 and $25 per hour.

If she agrees to pay you, it’s best thatyou or an attorney draft a short, writtencontract detailing your work andpayment arrangements so everyoneinvolved knows what to expect. Acontract will also help avoid potentialproblems should your mom ever need toapply for Medicaid for nursing-homecare.

Another payment option to consider

is for your mom to adjust her will, soyou receive a larger portion of her estatefor providing her care. But to avoidconflict, be sure all family members areaware and in agreement.

Also, check to see if your mom hasany long-term care insurance that coversin-home care. If she does, in some cases,those benefits may be used to pay you.

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Mary C. Schaner Senior Citizens Center – (717) 732-3915Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to noon – Free Medicare Advantage Plan

and Prescription Drug Plan Enrollment Help;Appointments at (717) 240-6110

Mechanicsburg Place – (717) 697-594797 W. Portland St., Mechanicsburg

Southampton Place – (717) 530-8217,www.seniors.southamptontwp.com56 Cleversburg Road, ShippensburgMondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – “Chat It Up” Group

Discussion ForumTuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m. – Line DancingWednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. – Steppin’

Sneakers Class

West Shore Senior Citizens Center – (717) 774-0409122 Geary St., New Cumberland

Please call or visit the centers’ websites for additionalactivities.

Programs and Support Groups Free and open to the public.

Community Programs Free and open to the public.

AARP Driver Safety Programs

For a Safe Driving Class near you, call toll-free(888) 227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/findacourse.

Nov. 12, 8 a.m. to noonBethany Village335 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg(717) 591-8071

Nov. 14, 12:30 to 4:45 p.m.Bosler Memorial Library158 W. High St., Carlisle(717) 243-4642, ext. 3224

Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to noonMessiah Lifeways100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg(717) 591-7203

Senior Center ActivitiesPA State Parks in Cumberland County

Nov. 5, 7 p.m.CanSurmount Cancer Support GroupHealthSouth Acute Rehab Hospital175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg(717) 691-6786

Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m.Too Sweet: Diabetes Support GroupChapel Hill United Church ofChrist701 Poplar Church RoadCamp Hill(717) 557-9041

Nov. 13, 1 p.m.Parkinson’s Support GroupHealthSouth Rehab Hospital175 Lancaster Blvd., Mechanicsburg(717) 877-0624

Nov. 19, 1 p.m.Caregiver Support GroupMechanicsburg Church of theBrethren501 Gale St., Mechanicsburg(717) 766-8880

Mondays and Tuesdays inNovember, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Free Medicare Advantage Plan andPrescription Drug Plan EnrollmentHelpCumberland County Aging &Community Services1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle(717) 240-6110Call for free private appointment;no walk-ins, please.

Mondays and Wednesdays, noonto 12:45 p.m.Silver Sneakers Class: MuscularStrength and Range of MovementLiving Well Fitness Center207 House Ave., Suite 107Camp Hill(717) 439-4070

Nov. 4, 9 a.m.Medicare Monday: Introduction toMedicareCumberland County Aging &Community Services1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle(717) 240-6110Call for free private appointment;no walk-ins, please.

Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.NARFE West Shore Chapter 1465VFW Post 67044907 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg(717) 737-1486www.narfe1465.orgVisitors welcome; meeting is free butfee for food.

Nov. 13, 6 p.m.Amputee Support Team MeetingHoss’s Steak & Sea House61 Gettysburg PikeMechanicsburgwww.astamputees.com

Cumberland County Library Programs

Bosler Memorial Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, (717) 243-4642Nov. 4, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. – Monday Bosler Book Discussion GroupNov. 4, 11, 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Upstairs Stitchers Embroidery GroupNov. 22, 1 to 2 p.m. – Just Mysteries Book Club

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, (717) 761-3900Nov. 10, 2 p.m. – Lincoln’s Battle with SlaveryNov. 21 – Mobile Device Basics: iPad, iPhone, iPod at 5:30 p.m.; Android at 6:30 p.m.; Kindle and Nook at

7:30 p.m.Nov. 23, 1 to 4 p.m. – Annual Silent Auction

New Cumberland Public Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland, (717) 774-7820Nov. 12, 6 p.m. – Seminar: How to Cut Healthcare CostsNov. 17, 3 to 4 p.m. – Cultural Series: Why the ’20s Roared!Nov. 20, 6 to 9 p.m. – Pennwriters Writing Group

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Dick Gautier, a Man of Many Talents?

Tinseltown Talks

Nick Thomas

Of all those zany sitcoms producedin the ’60s, Get Smart remains afavorite of classic-TV fans.

This show had it all: crazy characters(Max, “99,” Larabee, Hymie thehumanoid robot), delightfully wickedvillains (Siegfried, the Claw, Leadside),goofy spy gadgets (shoe phone, cone ofsilence), cool cars (Sunbeam Tiger),unforgettable catchphrases (“missed it bythat much!”), a parade of stellar guests(Milton Berle, Don Rickles, VincentPrice), unbelievable save-the-world plots,and that omnipresent ’60s canned-laughtrack.

Don Adams, who played Max, passedaway in 2005. A few years earlier, duringa 75th birthday roast in his honor, Adamsmade a very simple request:

“I don’t want a big funeral. I don’twant a lot of flowers or eulogies,” he toldthe gathering. “I’d just like a few of myclose friends to get together … and try

and bring me back to life.”Dick Gautier, who played Hymie the

robot, wasn’t close friends with Adamsoff the set, but says he enjoyed workingwith him. We talked recently from hishome in Los Angeles.

“He lived a very different kind oflifestyle to me,” said Gautier. “He and hisbuddies were always at the racetrack, butI was never a gambler.”

Incredibly, Gautier’s Hymie character(“his father’s name was Hymie”) onlyappeared in six episodes during the firstfour seasons of Get Smart. Yet he remainsone of the show’s most popular andmemorable characters.

Gautier based Hymie partly on achildhood memory.

“As a kid in Canada, I saw thismannequin-like guy in a store windowwho moved in a very stiff manner. Thedeal was, if you made him smile, youcould win a gift from the store. I almost

A 1989 Get Smart Againpublicity still featuring

Robert Karvelas,Dave Ketchum,

Don Adams, andDick Gautier.

Don Adams, Dick Gautier,and Barbara Feldon in aGet Smart publicity still.

got him to laugh! So I started imitatinghim and discovered I had a flair forentertaining.

“I told that story during my Get Smartaudition, did those movements, and gotthe role of Hymie.”

Not surprisingly, laughter was notuncommon on the Get Smart set.

Gautier remembers shooting onescene where Max takes a rather drunkHymie into a closet and scolds himbecause drinking and spying don’t mix.

“I had to reach over and kiss Don onthe cheek,” recalled Gautier. “But thetwo of us started giggling like high-school girls during every take, and thecrew grew impatient. I finally gotthrough it by not looking at Don.

“When the scene was over, he lookedat me and said, ‘Are you going to say itor am I?’ So I told him to go ahead. He

looked at the crew and said‘OK, guys, we’re comingout of the closet!’”

In addition to acting inhundreds of TV shows andmovies, Gautier has been astand-up comedian, writer,producer, director, voiceactor, and singer. Duringlean times, he evendemonstrated pogo sticksat Macy’s. Details can beread on his website bio,which Gautier describes as“that once grotesquely inflated thingwhich deflates slightly with each passingday.”

Gautier is also an artist specializing incaricatures and has written numerousbooks on drawing.

He’s captured the Burt Reynolds

forehead, the W.C. Fieldsnose, the John Travoltachin, and dozens of othercelebrities perfectly (seewww.dickgautier.com).

He also makes aninteresting comparisonbetween today’s stars tothose of yesteryear withtheir more rugged features(think Bogie, Gable,Connery).

“Many of today’s actorslook like fashion models.

Take someone like Brad Pitt, who hasthose stunning, boyish good looks. Someare so handsome, they just don’t have

any distinguishing features to hang yourcomic hat on, as an artist.”

In addition to drawing and painting,Gautier has just finished writing a two-character play that he hopes to direct.And at 81, his career achievements justkeep mounting.

“I’ve been around so long,” he says,“sometimes I feel like I was in theoriginal Flintstones—the real ones thecartoon was based on!”

Thomas’ features and columns have appearedin more than 300 magazines and newspapers,and he is the author of Raised by the Stars,published by McFarland. He can be reachedat his blog: http://getnickt.blogspot.com


Gautier’s sketch ofW.C. Fields.

Joe Mayer, “Little Ricky”from the I Love Lucy show,recently stopped by theSusquehanna ViewApartments in Camp Hill.

Mayer discussed hisexperience on the show,signed autographs, andconversed with residents.

Mayer, now 61, playedthe son of Lucille Ball andDesi Arnaz’s characters. Heand his twin brother,Michael, shared the role.

Mayer signing autographs for residents ofSusquehanna View Apartments.

‘Little Ricky’ Comes to Visit

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this, every ring of the elevator bell seemsto presage a green arrow. All of theelevators are going up. Naturally, I reactby repeatedly stabbing the down button.A bell rings and I move swiftly to anadvantageous starting position, guessingwhich set of doors will slide open forme.

That’s when the green arrow confirms“up” and then I quickly change myposition to catch the next car. This goeson until the original car returns from thetopmost floor. By then I am puffingfrom the exercise—the very thing themagazine article was touting. The

solution would be to find a doctorwhose office is on the ground floor.

I refuse, however, to change what thebureaucracy insists on calling a “primarycare provider” (which any mother knowsis herself ). I’ll stick with my presentdoctor. He’s a good 40 poundsoverweight. And I suspect he smokescigars. He makes me feel better aboutmyself. Especially after all the problemswith the elevators. A collection of Ted Rickard’s family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids. It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazon.com.

UPS AND DOWNS from page 15

This profile of David Press is continuedfrom last month.

“When we made the crossingat the Weser River, wetook the Germans by

surprise,” David Press of Mechanicsburgrecalled of his World War II experience.

Some Germans were still in theirunderwear when the U.S. Army took thetown. From there on, the Germans werereally on the run, and it was easy goingfor the infantry until they reached theElbé River, where they met up with theRussians.

“Alvin Smigelski and I were patrollingalong the river when we saw two SStroopers getting out of a boat. As theywaded to shore, they reached out behindthem and pulled out their guns.Fortunately, we were able to shoot thembefore they were able to level their gunsat us and shoot.”

A couple ofdays later,some of theG.I. riflemendecided totake a rowboatacross to see ifthey couldtrade somethings withthe Russians.Some Germancitizens whowere fleeingthe Russianslater reported that the Russians had takenthe men prisoner and did not plan torelease them.

“Capt. Norton asked for volunteers togo over at night and told them not tocome back without a Russian officer,”Press said.

Four riflemen crossed the river that

night and didcome backwith a Russianofficer. Capt.Norton thensent someGermans backto tell theRussians that ifthey wantedtheir officerreleased, tosend oursoldiers back.

“Soon ourmen were back, and they had watches upto their elbows.”

The lesson Press learned from Capt.Norton’s actions was that the Russiansrespected strength and not weakness.

Another incident where the captainshowed his leadership was after the warended. In Austria, a detail was patrollingalong the Danube River where they hadto go through a Russian guard post. Everytime a U.S. jeep would drive through, theRussian guards would fire their automaticweapons over their heads. Not knowing ifthey were drunk, they complained toCapt. Norton.

He told them to put four men into aweapons carrier with the flap down in theback so they would not be seen. Eachman was given a BAR (Browningautomatic rifle) and, if the Russians firedat them, they were to lift the flap and allfour return fire at them above their heads.Norton said, “I pity the guy thataccidentally hits a Russian.”

“The next time our patrol passed theguard shack and the Russians opened upon us, the flap came up and each manfired his BAR over the heads of theRussians. After that, when they saw ourjeeps coming, they ran into the guardshack and we never had anotherproblem.”

Company B 335th Infantry wascomprised mostly of men from the South:Texans, Mexicans, and Native Americans.Many had never known any Jewish peoplewhen a Hungarian Jewish concentrationcamp at Ahlem was liberated. TheGermans knew the American troops werecoming, and they tried to eliminate asmany inmates as possible.

“We found boxcars filled with dead

bodies on the outskirts of the town,” Presssaid.

Evidently, the Nazis did not haveenough time to dispose of them. Theliving inmates were happy to seeAmerican soldiers, but many were tooweak to show much emotion.

“I’ve never seen an angrier bunch ofmen than those in my company,” he said.“Those Germans captured who couldn’tleave in time were never taken prisoner.”

Made Company Interpreter

“All during my time with my unit, Itried to go unnoticed as much as possible,but my knowledge of the Germanlanguage from my Jewish-speakingparents and grandparents and a year ofGerman in high school was discovered bymy officers,” said Press. “As a result, I waslater made company interpreter.”

The next R&R Press had was in thecity of Hannover, which was the 12th

largest city in Germany. “We were billeted in a large, beautiful

home, and I had the opportunity ofbrushing up on my German by trying toread some books in the home’s library.”

At one of his R&R breaks, Press wassent to Heidelberg and housed at itsuniversity. The city was declared an opencity and was never bombed by the Allies.Press had some guard duty throughoutthe city and at the bridges on theoutskirts.

After the war, the occupation troopswere moved to different towns andvillages.

“As company interpreter, I went withLt. Jones, the executive officer, to the nexttown to make arrangements for housingfor the rest of the company,” Press said.“The first thing we did was find thebürgermeister (the mayor) and tell himwhat the town and people could expect.Then we chose the houses we wanted tooccupy and had the German residentsmove out.

“Since I had my choice, I always saw toit that the officers were at one end oftown and I was at the other. We wouldthen set up German telephone lines alongthe way so that any time an officer’s jeepcame toward our end, we were alerted byphone.”

To be continued next month …

He Felt a Guardian AngelWatching Over Him, Part 2

Beyond the Battlefield

Alvin S. Goodman

Foot soldiers on wheels: Occupation troops on themove in Europe use all forms of transportation,

including captured bikes. Dave Press, far left,is a leader of the pack.

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A girlfriend at the time connectedRoda with her uncle, who was involvedwith the Fulton Theatre. At his urging,Roda also began lessons with renownedvocal coach Romayne Bridgett.

Before long, he began getting gigs atweddings and then sang with theLancaster Symphony Orchestra chorusfor two years in the early 1980s.

By the ’90s, Roda bought somerecording equipment of his own, but hisfulltime job at a printing companymeant that, although music was hispassion, it could only remain a hobby.

“The reality was, I was a family manand I had a job, and I could only spendso much time on the music,” he said.

Roda was then introduced to thePennsylvania Academy of Music inLancaster and connected with a teacherthere who was a retired MetropolitanOpera tenor.

“I was his student for a couple ofyears,” said Roda. “He really refined myvoice … he got me into the style ofsinging that people heard from me [atSENIOR IDOL].”

He was also invited to sing at one ofOperaLancaster Associates’ LemonadeConcerts, but he remained “just a local,low-key, hobby-type singer for the last30 years” before placing in the 2007SENIOR IDOL competition.

After that, he said, he was renderedunable to sing due to the onset of his

illness, whichaffected hisvocal nerve.Years wentby in painedsilence.

“Musicdropped offthe radar forme, whichwas heart-breaking,”Rodarecalled.

Thingsfinally beganto turn backaround forRoda in fall2012 whenhe suddenly observed increasingimprovements in his voice, which hadbecome raspy during his illness.

“A year ago September, my voicebegan to come back,” he said. “The lastfew months, it’s gotten better than it’sever been. The worst is behind me,thank goodness.”

His win at the Spring SingCompetition was a needed confidenceboost, and Roda began weekly lessonswith vocal coach John Darrenkamp, alsoretired from the Metropolitan Opera inNew York City. He is the first of Roda’sinstructors to treat him as a lyric

baritone andnot a tenor, aspreviouscoaches had.

“I would gothrough spellswhere Icouldn’t singbecause I wasbeing pushed alittle too far, alittle too highup the vocalregister,” hesaid. “You’vegot to becareful with avoice likethat.”

Meanwhile,Roda eagerly registered for a 2013 PA

STATE SENIOR IDOL audition this summer. At the finals competition, his

performance of “And This is MyBeloved” from Kismet secured him a spotamongst the three finalists. His follow-upperformance, “E Lucevan Le Stelle” fromTosca, earned him the win.

Roda said a chill went up his spineupon hearing his name called.

“It was an amazing feeling. It felt likeI kind of just lifted off the stage a fewinches; it was incredible,” he said. “It wasfulfilling, rewarding … it was relief, joy,and euphoria all wrapped up into this

little 10-second announcement.”Despite his success earlier this year,

Roda said he was “in no way” feelingconfident of a SENIOR IDOL win as thefinals night progressed and he mingledwith the other semifinalists.

“I was having so much fun. I was veryin awe of the talent of the otherperformers,” he said. “I loved doing it. Iloved meeting all those people backstage.There were lots of little friendshipsformed, lots of joking and banter backthere.”

As the 2013 SENIOR IDOL winner,Roda’s prize is a limousine trip for two toNew York City for dinner and aBroadway show. But that’s not the onlyjourney to the Big Apple he’ll be makingin the coming months.

“I’m going to New York inNovember,” he said. “I’m registered forAmerica’s Got Talent.”

He also plans to continue workingwith Darrenkamp, who is groomingRoda to try out for opera roles in theFulton’s 2014-15 season.

Roda noted that many male operasingers, especially tenors as he had been,retire after age 50. But even several yearspast that mark, Roda is optimistic andunconcerned.

“I feel like I’ve been given a secondchance here. I’m not worried about being57 because I’ve got a lot of good years ofsinging left.”

TAKE TWO from page 1

Roda, center, reacts as he is announced as thewinner of 2013 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL. He is flanked bythe other two finalists, Ray Ricke Jr. of York, left, and

Cheri Campbell of Coatesville, right.

Church Connections Decline, but Belief Remains

Religious belief continues to declinein the United States, according to thePew Research Center’s Religion &Public Life Project.

One-fifth of Americans say they’renot affiliated with any religion, and

one-third of adults under the age of 30say the same.

In the last five years, the proportionof people practicing no religion hasrisen from 15 to 20 percent, with 13million (6 percent) describing

themselves as atheists or agnostics and33 million identifying with no specificreligion at all (14 percent).

But spiritual belief may not bedisappearing entirely. Sixty-eightpercent of Americans who aren’t

attached to any church do say theybelieve in God, and 58 percent claim adeep connection with the earth andnature. Twenty-one percent say theypray every day.


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Butterball. Despite the name, theseturkeys don’t actually have any butter. Theturkeys come fresh or frozen. The freshones have no added ingredients.

The frozen birds are injected in thebreast with a solution of vegetable oil,water, salt, emulsifiers, and a preservative.

The solution is made to enhance theflavor and provide moisture that is lost

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Kosher. Kosher turkeysare soaked in coldsaltwater even before thefeathers are plucked. Theprocess draws out the

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