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December, 2011 A Publication of the Boca Area Post Polio Group December 2011 “Sharing and Caring Together” Volume 14 Issue 12 NOVEMBER `11 MINUTES You’re Invited Twenty-two members came to hear our speaker. We welcomed newbies Arthur Spector, Boynton Beach and Melvyn Perry, Delray Christmas/Holiday Beach. Good seeing Barbara Chedekel; Edie Luncheon Defede & friend Anita; Geri Gerber & friend Elaine; and Richard & Marcia Globus. Member Updates: Our oldest member, Wednesday Ann Dodes passed at age 103½! Jack Lebowitz December 14 recovering nicely from surgery. Dining Around: 6 people raised hands. 11:45 – 3:00 PM January 2012 Meeting: Will be held on Thursday, January 12. See page 18. Embassy Suites Hotel Cruise 2012: 44 final count! Aruba Room Christmas/Holiday Luncheon: Twenty- six people have signed up – how about you? 661 NW 53 Street 10-Minute Person: Arthur Spector Boca Raton, FL volunteered for January. 561-994-8200 for directions Nancy Saylor, part 2 – Nancy was West side of I-95 & Yamato Rd. invited to spend 3 weeks in Russia as a houseguest. Part of her trip was spent investigating her genealogy in Romania. Nancy’s RSVP by December 9th! great-grandfather was born in Russia, brought to Jane – 561-391-6850 Braila, Romania, adopted at age eight, because his parents did not want him to join the Russian Army Maureen – 561-488-4473 at age 12 when gentile boys joined at age 16. Grandfather, Julius, was born and raised in Braila, $20 pp inclusive Romania. Holiday Attire Nancy enjoyed the extraordinary ballet performances in Moscow and St. Petersburg. She offered to show a DVD at a future meeting. The Bring a $7 country houses have dachas where they grow Secret Santa Gift fruits and veggies for their families which Nancy enjoyed. In Russia, they have an underground Mention BAPPG for $3 valet. metro train that runs every two minutes. Air conditioning is seldom used and the people just Begin the season with your survive the heat. Their alphabet consists of 32 BAPPG friends enjoying good food, letters and some are backward. Her friend fellowship and surprises!! looks forward to Nancy’s return visit. Due to a surgical emergency, our speaker, Wayne Rosen, was unable to attend. BAPPG appreciates the generosity of the In his place Tom McClary, CPO, LPO, following people who enable the printing of graciously filled in at the last minute. He has this newsletter: been with the practice for the past 2 years in Daniel Matakas Gale Etra the capacity of Associate. Tom has practiced Joyce Sapp Al Diamond for over 22 years, with special interests in Jacqueline BeVier Murray Schiffman prosthetic advancements for the pediatric Joyce Mac Donald through geriatric population. Michael & Judy D‟Amato Tom began his presentation stressing In memory of Ann Dodes the importance of evaluating muscle strength. It is critical to have this information when fitting for braces. They believe less is more when bracing and work WITH MANY THANKS under a Rx of a doctor. There are many We wish to thank the many types of braces depending on your needs and benefactors* who have given so generously making sure you are safe. to the Boca Area Post Polio Group. Casting for a brace is now done using fiberglass instead of plaster. It sets up, dries Hansa May quicker, less messy & can be cut with a Jeanne Sussieck scissor. Coming from leather and steel Philomena C. Nardozzi braces to plastic, control is much better, In memory of “Aunt Frances” Lisella Thomas Cannon lighter and less bulky. Finding a leather Anonymous craftsman is difficult. Carbon fiber braces, Louis & Minnie Nefsky developed by NASA, have strength with William & Jane McMillen little weight. In memory of Elio & Julia Cori Their braces have a warranty of 120 David & Arlene Rubin days from delivery, and they use the Theresa Jarosz manufacturer warranty to keep the cost down Alexander Patterson Eddie & Harriet Rice as well. They understand the importance of a Elio Cori & Josephine Hayden proper fit and will stick with you until it fits In memory of Julia Cori right – the brace is of no use if it stays under Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Yates your bed! Dr. Leo & Maureen Quinn We so appreciated Tom answering Steve Cirker numerous questions, and everyone Bruce & Dianne Sachs thoroughly enjoyed the “yummy” pizza and David & Margaret Boland Allen & Leta Baumgarten soft drinks! Sarasota Post Polio Support Group For an appointment – 954-447-7779. Paul J. Ritter, Jr. Aben & Joan Johnson Thanks Rhoda for volunteering to take the minutes. *Names remain for 1 year. SECOND TIME AROUND, DECEMBER 2011 – PUBLICATION OF BOCA AREA POST POLIO GROUP, BOCA RATON, FL 2 CHRISTMAS – THE BIRTH OF to God in the highest, and on earth peace among THE SAVIOR those with whom he is pleased!"” This simple story, known the world over, God‟s people had been turning against is the story of how the savior of the world Him and to their own ways since they were in entered time and space so that He could live a the garden that God had created for them. In sinless life, be sacrificed for the sins of the that garden, God promised that He would send a world, and overcome these sins through His savior, a Messiah, to save the people from their death and resurrection. It is the story of how the sinful ways and bring them back into a right human race can, through a faith in this savior, relationship with Himself. have eternal life with God. Christmas is the During the time of the Roman occupation time when Christians the world over, celebrate of Palestine, in or about the year 3-6 AD, God the Messiah‟s birth. began the fulfillment of His promise. At this By Russell Silverglate, Pastor, Hammock Street Church, Boca Raton, time, the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus, FL, November 2008. decreed that all of Rome‟s subjects must be registered. In order to be registered, each man HANUKKAH – A CELEBRATION and his family had to return to his home town. OF THE TRIUMPH OF GOD’S A carpenter named Joseph and his betrothed, Mary, who was with child, went up from PEOPLE Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to Hanukkah comes to us from the inter- the city of David, which is called Bethlehem testimental period – that period of time in (Joseph was of the house and lineage of David). between the writing of the Old and New Scripture tells us that “…while they were Testaments. Interestingly, Hanukkah is only there, the time came for Mary to give birth. referenced one time in the Bible, in the New And she gave birth to her firstborn Testament, in John 10:22. Hanukkah is the son and wrapped him in celebration of the victory of the Hebrews over swaddling cloths and laid their Greek occupiers. In 165 BCE, led by the him in a manger, Hasmonean family of Mattathias the High Priest because there was no and his youngest son, Judah (called Judah the place for them in the Hammer or Judah Maccabee), the Jews inn. succeeded in evicting the Greeks from Israel and And in the same region there were re-dedicating the Temple that shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over the Greeks, under Alexander their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord the Great, had desecrated. appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for shone around them, and they were filled with dedication; hence Hanukkah is the fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for Feast of Dedication. behold, I bring you good news of great joy that According to the Talmud, will be for all the people. For unto you is born after the Temple had been cleaned and the this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Priests were ready to re-light the Temple Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for candelabra, known as the menorah, they could you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling find only one jug of oil that was fit to use. This cloths and lying in a manger." And suddenly was only enough for one day, but it lasted for there was with the angel a multitude of the eight. This is why the Feast of Dedication is heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory celebrated for eight days. By Russell Silverglate, Pastor, Hammock Street Church, Boca Raton, FL, November 2008. SECOND TIME AROUND, DECEMBER 2011 – PUBLICATION OF BOCA AREA POST POLIO GROUP, BOCA RATON, FL 3 FOODS THAT BOOST YOUR THE FIRST CHRISTMAS JOKE – IMMUNE SYSTEM AND IT’S SCOTTISH . By Christine J. Kim A man in Calgary calls his son in With Flu season in full swing and Regina the day before Christmas Eve and winter weather around the corner, those says, telltale cold symptoms can be tough to ward “I hate to ruin your day but I have to off. tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; But don't throw in the towel just yet, forty-five years of misery is enough”. says Kim Barnouin, co-author of Skinny “Dad, what are you talking about?” Bitch. Your diet is the main provider for the son screams. your body's “daily boost of antioxidants, “We can't stand the sight of each other vitamins, minerals, fiber and enzymes to any longer”, the father says. “We're sick of protect the immune system” - meaning a each other and I'm sick of talking about this, poor diet can be a huge factor.
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