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FEATURES 2013

6 Don’t Let the Kids Have All the Fun 46 Acrostics 7 Secret Garden Tour 47 OutLook for the Bay: Stars of the Sea 10 Perk Up Your Patio Furniture 13 Need a Mood Booster? Go for a Walk DEPARTMENTS 14 Older Americans Month Celebrations 22 10 Things You Probably Never Knew 11 Bay Finance: Estate Plan – An About Father’s Day Ongoing Process 37 Infinity Theatre Returns 15 Bay Health: Take One Step Closer to 45 Boston Didn’t Have the Only Tea Party a Happier Healthier You 16 Bay Nutrition: Gluten-Free: Is it ARTICLES Right for You? 19 Bay Health: Why Am I So Tired? 12 Buying a Car on eBay 26 Bay Gardening: Creating a Wildlife 17 Making Good Sensors Oasis 18 Vinegar: The Household Wonder 27 Bay Health: Laser Assisted Cataract 28 Phobias: from Bizarre or Surgery 20 Always Late? Here’s Help Common to Curable 30 Bay Reflections 21 Honey, Where is My Hat? 42 Good Old Days Gone By 32 Bay Nutrition: Are You “Bananas” for 23 Finding Joy in Retirement IN EVERY ISSUE Bananas? 24 National Cemeteries – Serene Vistas to 36 Bay Travel: South Mountain Inn Honor Heroes 5 Your Thoughts 38 Bay Gardening: Low maintenance 27 Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Landscaping 8 He Cooks: It’s About the Food 40 Bay Health: Go Pro: Pro-Biotics, 9 Legal Insights That Is! 31 Ask the Undertaker 41 Bay Dining: Salsa 34 Books: Old, New and Obscure 41 Bay Formalities: Try This Collection 44 Dear Vicki to Simplify Your Life 43 Bay Travel Deep Creek Lake

On the cover Kathryn and Dennis Marchi currently live in Centreville. After busy careers that included Kathryn’s teaching and Dennis’s service with the U.S. Army, he enjoyed a second career as a real estate broker. They now spend time travelling throughout the world as well as locally in their TR6 or their motor home.

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 3 Bay View WORDS FROM THE DESK OutLook ‘Tis the season. That’s not for the holiday hoopla, but time to revisit some seri- For the Bay Boomer and Beyond... by the Bay ous housecleaning. Spring cleaning has never been high on the list of anyone I currently Publisher and Tecla Emerson Murphy know. Must be a leftover from our parents generation. With the arrival of warm weather, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] 410 849-3000 it’s much more fun to be outside than rummaging through endless Managing Editor Mick Rood [email protected] piles of collections. Regardless, it’s a great time of year to take a look Operations Cynthia Rott around and take stock of all the clutter that has accumulated over Manager [email protected] Art Director Paper in the Park the Winter months. It’s that clutter that we live with day in and day PaperinthePark.com Columnists Victoria Duncan out; it becomes part of our decorating scheme. The helter-skelter [email protected] piles of books become part of the decor. The collection of unused Ryan Helfenbein [email protected] vases that once contained a wonderful FTD bouquet are now just Henry S. Parker [email protected] gathering cobwebs in the pantry and the collection of pens that Michael J. Dodd, M.D. don’t work stashed next to a house phone that is no longer used [email protected] Chesapeake Elder Law and should have been trashed long ago. So why do we hang on so Candace H. Beckett [email protected] tightly? Contributing Writers Melissa Conroy Interestingly, it’s been said in a few different ways that our [email protected] Joanne R. Alloway collections of stuff are much like the baggage that we like to hang [email protected] on to. You know the kind, the shoulda, coulda, wouldas that we tend Pat Jurgens [email protected] to cling to. While cleaning out the closets, why not toss all that out Peggy Kiefer [email protected] too? We each have our own personal piles of shoulda done this, or why didn’t I do that, Leah Lancione or coulda done it some other way. Much like the uncomfortably tight shoes tucked in the [email protected] Kater Leatherman recesses of the closet, maybe it’s time to be rid of all this extraneous junk. Maybe the hoard- [email protected] ing habit extends from the physical to the mental. Kathryn Marchi [email protected] Most of us are hanging on to some past issues: If only I hadn’t done some of the Peggy Markham [email protected] nutty things I’ve done. What about the whopper mistakes I made. We all share in this car- Neil Moran rying around of crazy baggage that does none of us any good. Why do we bog ourselves [email protected] Ellen Moyer down with not only closets full of useless outdated outfits, but useless self-judging, both of [email protected] which can so easily take over our lives and both of which, with a little effort, we can unload. Louise Whiteside [email protected] So let’s put the best face on it. It’s Spring. Throw the windows open, it’s time to Account Representatives Mike Robinson [email protected] get energized by the fabulous warm air and get going on cleaning out those overstuffed Mary Kramer, Eastern Shore closets and while we’re at it, get into the pantry, the basement and even the trunk of the car. [email protected] 410 725-6350 And with each toss of some long-ago treasure, you can sweep out what’s cluttering up your Circulation Jack Hovey [email protected] mind. It’s time to stop clinging to what might have been or what we should have been or Photographer R.C. Murphy should have done or shouldn’t have done. Toss that out too. Aren’t we at the age where we [email protected] Subscriptions S. Hill should be throwing out the outdated notions of ourselves? It’s clutter too. 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4 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Your Thoughts ber of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (10 U.S.C. § I was delighted to read your ar- 151), the CNO is a military adviser to the ticle on Admiral Zumwalt in Outlook and National Security Council, the Homeland will obtain a copy of Larry Berman’s book. Letters Security Council, the secretary of defense, While head nurse on Halstead 3 at Johns and the president. The chief of naval opera- Hopkins Hospital, I had the opportunity to tions is typically the highest-ranking officer have talks with Admiral Zumwalt and his to the editor on active duty in the US Navy unless the lovely wife. Their son, Elmo, who later died chairman and/or the vice chairman of the as a result of Agent Orange, was my patient Joint Chiefs of Staff are naval officers. on that ward. He was there for a hernia re- ADMIRAL ZUMWALT The chief of naval operations is an pair. This was during my years at Hopkins Thank you for providing the intro- administrative position based in the Penta- circa 1957-1960. I believe that I had already duction to Larry Berman’s Zumwalt, which gon, and while the CNO does not have opera- married my Filipino M.D. husband so we provides keen insight into Admiral Z. In tional command authority over Naval forces as had interesting talks about Asia. the fleet, many of your readers would recall the title implies (that is nowadays within the When his son died, I wrote a long the flood of “Z-grams issued by the CNO. I purview of the combatant commanders who letter to Admiral Zumwalt, but for some rea- am compelled to note, CNO is not chief na- report to the secretary of defense), the CNO son it was never sent or ever found again. He val officer,it is chief of naval operations. The does exercise supervision of Navy organizations made a lasting impression on me. Thank you! CNO is the senior naval officer in the chain as the designee of the secretary of the Navy. ~Evelyn Garcia of command, not necessarily senior in date of The current chief of naval opera- *** commission, and is a member of the JCS. tions is Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert. DEAR VICKI The chief of naval operations I truly do appreciate the introduc- Wow! This article really hit (CNO) is a statutory office (10 U.S.C. § tion and perhaps would not have known home as I have also suffered a few losses 5033) held by a four-star admiral in the about Berman’s book without having seen that have left me often stuck with indeci- United States Navy, and is the most senior your article. It’s just that in a Navy town, sion. Fortunately, I have a spouse of many naval officer assigned to serve in the De- these (CNO) details are important to us. years who has given me a lot of breathing partment of the Navy. The office is a mili- Warmest regards, room to try and sort out the losses. I have a tary adviser and deputy to the secretary of ~Darryl W. Christian, United States naval great big cadre of friends and a huge fam- the Navy. In a separate capacity as a mem- aviator and Vietnam veteran ily to call on. Ultimately, I am realizing that *** only I can play this deck of cards called life. When it gets very stuck, I give myself three very simple tasks to do and then go do them. Somehow it helps me get in a better gear. Thanks for the article. ~Pauline A. B.,Pasadena *** BAY REFLECTIONS As one who lives on the Bay (Gibson Island), I was very interested to read the article entitled “Lessons from the Bay Overharvesting” by Nancy Lincoln Reynolds, a pastor of Woods Presbyterian Church. As a lover of oysters on the half shell, I have been sorry to see our oysters being overharvested for years, causing wa- termen to have lost wages and us to see the price of oysters rise to such an extent that we no longer order a dozen as an appetizer but now only six. Indeed overharvesting has hurt all of us. She pointed out that we are overburdening our lives with stuff. We are Varicose and spider vein treatment, overburdening ourselves, often to the extent once considered complex and painful, that we are ineffective. She pointed out that can now be done with relative ease and is virtually pain free. we can learn to filter our lives by making wise choices and to say “no” when necessary, thereby making ourselves much more productive – like the oyster if it is allowed to live to filter our precious Bay. It wasn’t a For a free screening with Dr. Kelly O’Donnell: 410.692.8767 | VeinandMedicalSpa.com sermon, but it was a great article. ~Betty Butler, Gibson Island

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 5 Don’t Let the Kids Have All the Fun Try an Innovative Camp for Adults

By Joanne R. Alloway

As the warm weather approaches, we per week (www.vershireridingschool.com/ ple at $550 per session. (www.hilton.com/ naturally think about vacation plans. And RidingCamps/AdultCamp). venice). now, with children grown or gone, are you Closer to home, Westminster Perhaps South Africa is your des- searching for something new and inno- CoEd Soccer Academy offers a five-day tination. If so, try African Vet Safaris, where vative to do? Adult camps might just be camp in July at McDaniel College for you’ll travel with veterinarian Dr. Peter something you would enjoy. They appeal to $685, which includes accommodations, Brothers. It’s a fascinating five days where hundreds of interests, with destinations that buffet meals and evening socials. Coaches you’ll work in the bush and be immersed in offer learning or improving on what you al- are former US and European soccer pros. the wild. (www.brotherssafari.com) ready know and love. So instead of another Sign up online at www.soccer-academy. If you like cruising – and cross- beach vacation, try creating a memorable com/adultprograms/adultresiential word puzzles – try the Crossword Universi- experience with like-minded friends. If you love or want to improve ty Cruise. Sharpen your skills while the ship When my daughters were young, your figure skating or ice hockey skills, is not in port with Stan Newman, nationally they went to camps each Summer for a there’s a camp on Nantucket Island. Skat- syndicated crossword guru and author. Meet week each time. One Summer, they learned ers of all levels participate and a few skating others of all skill levels. Cruise schedule can music interpretation, horseback riding, stars are there to assist with coaching. www. be found at www.stanxwords.com outdoor living and pottery making. Today nantucketice.org/camps2006.tables.htm In New Orleans, Ghost Hunter there are camps designed specifically for For archeology lovers, Crow University at the Hotel Maison deVille of- adults, many that are similar to what is of- Canyon Archeology Program offers a week fers a two-night study of ghosts. This hotel fered to the kids. Some are not even a week at an excavation site, lab and work with ar- has been haunted for years. Cost is $125, long; adults have longer attention spans tifacts, focusing on ancestral Pueblo Indians plus a discounted room. Bring your camera. than children do, and have stronger over- in Cortez, CO. There are various programs For reservations call 504. 324.4888. all skills. According to an online site (www. in the Summer at $1,550-plus. Families In Sonoma/Napa Valley, go to a GrownUpCamps.com), there are more welcome. (www.crowcanyon.org/archae- wine-making camp and actually work in than 7,000 camps or programs for adults. ology_adventures/excavation) the vineyards for the weekend. Diangeo You’ll cull a lot of information from this Looking for something more dy- Chateau & Estate Wines Crush Camp in- helpful site. Another site, even more user- namic? Here are a few: In Huntsville, AL, cludes two nights and four meals for $950. friendly, is www.shawguides.com Both attend a week or weekend at Space Camp. Call 707.967.5288. have search capacity. You can find anything Prepare to pilot or staff a mission. Camps Card players or gamblers will from a cooking camp, language vacation, are offered from August to October, three love poker camps held in Atlantic City, writing workshop, sports camps and even to eight days, starting at $550 (www.space- Las Vegas, Foxwoods in Connecticut and in volunteer vacations. For odd, fun camps, camp.com). Age limit is 99! Biloxi, MS. You’ll learn key strategies with try www.travelandleisure.com/slideshow/ Learn to surf in five days at poker celebrities on weekends. A fun guy articles/the-worlds-quirkiest-adult-camps Wrightsville Beach, NC, at WBSurfing getaway at www.wptbootcamp.com There are three-day camps for Camp, late June through August for $595 While these options seem like wine lovers, such as one at Veramar Vine- (www.wbsurfcamp.com). Surfboards pro- great fun, for even bigger thrills, check out yards in Berryville, VA, where the “camper” vided. www.incredible-adventures.com. You’ll find learns an appreciation and education of Love rock music? Rock ‘n Roll everything from ballooning to tanks, rocket different grapes and wines. It costs $900, Fantasy Camp is for you, if you can spend ships to whales, submarines to airplanes including room, meals and tastings (www. $7,000 to $9,000 on a package in Las Ve- and spy adventures. Of course none of these veramar.com/wine-camp). It’s a great girl- gas, Nev. This puts you alongside rock leg- would be much fun alone. Be sure to take friend getaway! ends. You’ll write and record your own song along a friend or two, and your camera! If you’ve always wanted to ride in a recording studio. Then for a real treat, horseback, check out horseback riding you’ll perform at the MGM Grand Hotel Joanne is a freelance writer and author and camp in Vermont. Adult and children’s (www.rockcamp.com). can be found at www.allowayswords.com programs are offered in Summer and Fall, For overseas travelers: Planning Her most recent book, A Quiet Strength – providing lessons in all phases of riding, to be in Italy? At the Hilton Molino Stucky Inspirational Stories of Older American including jumping, at the Vershire Riding in Venice, you can register for gondolier Women, was recently published. School. It runs $750 a weekend and $1,500 training for three hours, for up to five peo-

6 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Each year, Annapo- The Sundays) or the Bladen Street lis homeowners open their gardens to the Garage (free on weekends) on the cor- general public for one weekend, allowing visi- ner of Calvert and St. John’s streets. Both tors a glimpse of the beauty and seclusion of Secret Garden are a short stroll from the Hammond-Har- these specially selected settings. They do so to wood House, where the tour programs will benefit the Hammond-Harwood House As- Tour be available. sociation, a nonprofit organization dedicated By Richardson A. Libby and Included in each program is a coupon to maintaining one of the most beautiful ex- for a free tour of the Hammond-Harwood th Allison Titman amples of classical 18 century architecture House which may be used anytime this year. in the country. The annual event, known as The house, referred to as the “Jewel of An- the Secret Garden Tour, began in 2000 as an informal, mid-week napolis,” is certainly worth a visit. It is a unique example of period tour of just a few local gardens, but over the past 13 years, it Palladian design, and looks almost exactly as it did in the 18th cen- has blossomed into a weekend event featuring a bevy of verdant tury. Today, it is full of beautiful 18th and 19th century paintings and spaces. More than 90 gardens in the historic Annapolis area have furniture, with a particular focus on Maryland art and artisans. A been featured on the Secret Garden Tour, each with a different tour of the house, like the Secret Garden Tour, provides a wonder- character and type of charm, whether it be new and old, grand ful taste of all of the history and beauty that Annapolis has to offer. and intimate, historically influenced and decidedly modern. This year’s 14th tour seems again set to provide the opportunities for inspiration and contemplation that visitors have come to eagerly anticipate. The tour will take place on Satur- day and Sunday, June 1 and 2, from noon to 5 p.m. each day. The neighborhood spotlighted varies each year; this time it is the eastern side of downtown historic Annapolis that has been chosen. The garden of the Hammond-Harwood House is one of those on the tour, and it will give visitors a chance to experience the effects of a quiet green space in the midst of a bustling town in the same way our 18th century ancestors did. The house’s neighbor across the street, the Chase-Lloyd House, will also be opening its gates to visitors, offering another glimpse into An- napolis’s long and eventful history. The other gardens on the tour reflect an exciting variety of landscape types. One of the gardens, which has never been open to the public before, features an English formal style based on the concept of garden “rooms.” A small “pocket garden” uses shades of pink and white to honor women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Even the Annapolis Bookstore is getting in on the act, perhaps surprising patrons who may not realize they could have a helping of greenery with their books and coffee. Tickets for the Secret Garden Tour are $25 in advance and may be purchased on the Hammond-Harwood House’s website at www.hammondharwoodhouse.org or by calling 410.263.4683. On the weekend of the tour, tickets will be $30 and only available at the Hammond-Harwood House located at 19 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis. The tour program, which includes a map of all of the garden locations as well as a descrip- tion of each one, serves as the ticket and is good for both days. Parking is available on the street or at nearby parking garages, namely the Hillman Parking Garage on Gorman Street (free on

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 7 He Cooks It’s about the food...

Fillet of Beef in Black PeppercornSpring Sauce Dinner for Two (serves two)

By Mac Millhone Pull tight and knot. Press down from the Please use caution. This is a wonderful way of prepar- top of the fillet to expand both top and bot- As brandy burns ing fillet of beef, but other cuts work well tom. Repeat with second fillet. Salt lightly out, scrape too. Try a New York strip steak or a nicely on all sides. solid bits marbled rib eye if you prefer more beef fla- Crush peppercorns with mor- called “fond” vor. These cuts will not be as tender but will tar and pestle or between a cutting board from bottom deliver more of “the beef.” If you want fork- and the bottom of a sturdy pot. Your trusty of pan. These bits tender meat and beautiful presentation, pepper grinder will not produce the texture are pure flavor. Op- choose tenderloin fillet. you want here. Peppercorns should be well tion: If you don’t like crushed, but with some large chunks show- the idea of a fire on your 2 beef fillets 1 1/2 inch thick ing. Press the expanded top and bottom of stove, substitute an equal 1 tsp. sea or kosher salt to taste the fillet into the crushed pepper, which will part of beef stock, canned 2 Tbs. whole black peppercorns stick to and cover the beef. is fine. The flavor will not be 2 tsp. butter Heat butter and oil in a heavy skil- quite the same, but there will 1 tsp. olive oil let large enough to hold both fillets. When be no flame and it will still 2 Tbs. brandy oil is shimmering, carefully place steaks in be quite good. Return pan 1/2 cup heavy cream skillet. Do not move for four minutes. Turn to heat. Reduce brandy steaks over and sear without moving for an- or stock to one teaspoon. Trim beef of all silver skin and un- other four minutes. Move meat to a platter Add cream and reduce by wanted fat. If the meat starts to come apart, and tent with foil. half, scraping as neces- no worries. Gather one fillet into a neat Discard all the pan grease and re- sary. Return meat and stack, adding any meat that has separated. heat pan. I will give you an option. Off the accumulated juices It should look like the Devil’s Tower from heat and with great care add brandy to hot to pan and turn to “Close Encounters.” Take two turns around pan. Stand back and ignite brandy with a coat in pepper the equator of the beef with kitchen twine. long match or lighter. There will be flames. cream sauce. ASPARAGUS Spring brings many things that make us happy. One of the first is a special member of the lily family called asparagus. Be aware that it tends to get tough toward the root end. This is easy to work with because if you bend the stalk it will snap at just the right spot. An option is to cut them into equal lengths discarding the ends. At this point you may choose to use a vegetable peeler moving from below the crown to the snapped or cut end. This removes any remaining tough material, but this is usually not necessary. You’ll find that the thicker stalks are just as good as the thin ones. Choose what is available or whatever seems correct for your application. Cooking options include steaming or boiling to your taste. For nice toppings, choose from butter, olive oil, parmesan cheese, toasted sliced almonds or pine nuts. Always season early in the cooking process with salt and pepper and check seasoning before serving. A classic presentation is cooked chilled asparagus garnished with a glob of mayonnaise all topped with crumbled hardboiled egg. The possibilities go on. My favorite method is oven roasting. This is a sure way to get big flavor. Clean and trim as above. Toss with olive oil and sea salt to taste. Arrange in one layer on a rimmed baking sheet and place in a preheated 325-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Turn with tongs once. There should be some dark spots. Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and some shaved parmesan. Good hot or at room temperature.

Mac travels the world in search of great food. He can be reached at [email protected]

8 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 LEGALMay is National INSIGHTS Elder Law Month: Time to Get Your Financial Power of Attorney in Order

Spring Dinner for Two This column presents general information regarding estate and disability planning and probate. It is not intended to create an attorney- client relationship or constitute legal advice to its readers. Individuals with legal concerns should consult with an attorney for advice regarding their specific circumstances.

By Candace Beckett care of other financial matters. and hassle. I recently received a call from an May is the National Elder Law Putting your financial affairs in elderly gentleman who was the caregiver of Month. This important monthly designa- the hands of another person, even a loved his long-term companion. Since the com- tion was an outgrowth from a meeting one, can be intimidating and somewhat panion was now suffering from dementia between President John F. Kennedy and risky. Therefore you need to choose your and was unaware of her surroundings and the National Council on Senior Citizens agent with care, and above all, make sure unable to sign her name, the bank could not in 1961 at which the president stressed legally give him access to her bank his concerns about older Ameri- account to pay for her daily liv- cans who had limited abilities to ing expenses because it was in her address their needs. To call atten- name only. The bank told the care- tion to this concern, the month of giver that in order for him to have May was termed Senior Citizens access to the funds in the compan- Month. In 1980, President Jimmy ion’s account, he needed a financial Carter changed the name to Older power of attorney document that Americans Month. Now the Na- appointed him as her agent, or a tional Association of Elder Law court order appointing him as her Attorneys (NAELA) has desig- guardian. Since the companion was nated May as National Elder Law no longer legally competent to ex- Month to emphasize the need for ecute a financial power of attorney, Americans to make sure they have his only option was to initiate a the basic legal documents needed guardianship proceeding which is as they grow older. a costly and time-consuming court In the Winter 2013 issue proceeding. of Outlook by the Bay, Judge Albert In the next issue, I will Northrop discussed the impor- be discussing another important tance of having a will. This was an POA, the medical power of attor- excellent article about this most ney. But for now, let me urge you important document in which you provide he or she is a person you trust. The agent to make May, National Elder Law Month, instructions on how you want your assets should be a family member or a friend the time when you make sure that you have distributed when you die. In this and future whom you trust to manage your financial the proper, updated financial power of at- articles I will be highlighting other legal affairs with the same due diligence as you torney pursuant to the Maryland General documents essential for seniors to secure to would yourself. and Limited Power of Attorney Act of protect themselves and their families while You can designate how much re- 2010. Banks, financial institutions, insur- they are alive. sponsibility you want your agent to have. ance companies, brokerages and other insti- Today I want to discuss the fi- You can give your agent a wide range of tutions that handle your money are legally nancial power of attorney. A power of at- powers, from the ability to access your bank required to accept your financial power of torney (POA) is a legal document in which accounts to sign income tax returns and sell attorney if it meets the requirements of the you appoint someone else to act for you stocks, through a general power of attorney new law. under certain circumstances. In a POA or you can limit you agent’s authority to a you appoint an agent to act in your place single transaction through a limited power of Candace H. Beckett JD, LLM, is an el- for financial matters in the event that you attorney. In other words, you can delegate to der law attorney who was admitted to should become incapacitated. You will need your agent the specific powers that fit your practice law in Maryland in 1989. Ms. someone to step in with the ability to access anticipated needs. Beckett may be reached at 410.972.4540 your money to pay your bills, deposit your This important document could or 410.370.0673, or visit her website at checks, make investment decisions and take save you a substantial amount of money www.chesapeake-elder-law.com

Spring 2013 Outlook 9 by the Bay Bay Leisure Perk Up your Patio Furniture

By Leah Lancione for wrought iron and having furniture soldhouse.com) says to “spritz with a vinyl sandblasted or powder-coated if rust has cleaner such as FeronClean or a mild all- It’s a good time to prepare your spread excessively throughout the chair or purpose cleaner like Fantastik or 409 and patio and deck areas for Summertime table. then swipe with a cloth to remove grime” barbeques and family get-togethers. They Vila offered another good tip spe- caused by suntan oil, dirt and mildew. The should motivate you to embark on an cifically for aluminum furniture: washing site warns against using bleach, ammonia or outdoor furniture makeover project. And and waxing with automobile wax to coun- any abrasives because they strip vinyl of UV perking up patio furniture doesn’t have to teract the dulling effect caused by rust. protection. be costly or require expert involvement. As for wood pieces, Vila advises If it’s time to fully replace Countless home and patio renovation ex- scrubbing patio furniture at the start and the vinyl straps or slings, visit www. perts offer advice for DIY (do-it-yourself ) end of every season and – sandblasting it outdoorpatiosupplies.com for replacement projects, so roll up your sleeves and get if necessary and then applying a protectant parts. The site carries an extensive list of ready! (an outdoor varnish) to avoid drying or manufacturer’s products and parts. Then, for One way to give your patio cracking. detailed instructions on changing the straps furniture new life, whether it’s wood, If you just want to give your out- and slings yourself, visit www.chaircarepatio. metal or wicker, is with a can of paint. door furniture a good cleaning up and not a com/c-289-all-vinyl-strap-instructions. According to Better Homes and Gardens makeover, the DIY Network offers a recipe aspx (www.bhg.com/home-improvement/ for cleaning patio cushions that may ap- Not only can you revamp your patio/24-patio-perk-ups/#page=4), you pear dingy after the wind, rain and snow old patio furniture, but you can give it a can “give your tired patio furniture a facelift of Fall and Winter. The cleaning “cocktail” whole new look. HGTV (www.hgtv.com/ with spray paint. With so many colors includes one teaspoon dishwashing deter- outdoor-rooms/create-a-stylish-outdoor- and finishes now available for just about gent, one quart warm water and one table- space-on-a-budget/index.html) offers every type of surface, your makeovers are spoon borax. The site advises using a satu- simple techniques for turning old patio limited only by your imagination.” The rated sponge or a spray bottle to soak both furniture and even garage sale or Craigslist site also recommends adding or revamping sides of the cushions or fabric, paying close finds into designer-looking pieces, without old furniture pillows by adding a “punch” attention to filthy creases. Let the solution designer price tags. Suggestions include of color or taped-off stripes or stencils to remain for 15 minutes before spraying off using textured paint or a bronze finish for an accentuate seating. the cushions with a powerful hose. Then elegant and striking result. Online video portals like You allow the cushions to dry on their sides, Before you turn into Ty Penning- Tube or the DIY Network (www.diynet- and out of direct sunlight, before finishing ton (the home remodel guru from TV’s work.com/videos/spray-paint-outdoor- by administering a fabric protector. Solar "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," furniture/4778.html) offer instructional Shield Protection or 303 High Tech Fabric there is one more caveat before you start videos with comprehensive directions. The Guard will do the trick. this DIY patio furniture makeover: Re- DIY Network shows easy steps for salvag- For specific fabrics, like can- member to wear the proper protective garb ing old wicker and cast iron furniture. For vas that cannot be removed and machine including gloves, a face mask to protect both materials, the expert used a wire brush washed, experts recommend using a bar of against paint and varnish fumes and clothes to scrape off any debris or flaking rust and Fels-Naptha laundry soap and a heavy-duty you don’t mind getting dirty. then applied a spray primer covering all ar- scrub brush to hand wash. Allow fabrics to eas. The final step involved spraying on la- air dry out of direct sunlight. tex enamel paint. For the cast iron furniture, For white plastic furniture, mix Outlook’s the wire brush is also applied meticulously one gallon of warm water with three table- to corners and edges to remove corrosion. spoons of automatic dishwashing deter- Bits & Bytes Steel wool can also be used to smooth the gent that contains a bleaching agent. Use To discourage deer from nibbling rust or any other course surfaces before put- a sponge or soft brush and let the solution on your hostas and other prized ting on the primer and paint. stand for 15 minutes before rinsing with perennials, try Milorganite, which Home renovation and repair ex- the hose. Colored plastic simply needs a is available at most farm supply pert Bob Vila (www.bobvila.com) explains good scrubbing with a household cleaner stores. 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10 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Bay Finance Estate Planning: An Ongoing Process

By Russell Cesari . Medical Durable Another strategy is funding a Power of Attorney 529 plan. A 529 plan is used to fund post- Many people think estate planning . Living Will secondary education. Money invested in a is new and only for the rich. It is neither. 529 plan gets tax-deferred treatment, while There is evidence of documentation as early Many people believe their property will be in the plan, and tax free distribution when as 2548 B.C. transferring property to a wife transferred via their will. You should be used for qualified education expenses. As and appointing a guardian for minor chil- aware that operation of law, contract and an added advantage, you can gift 5 years dren. If you own something, you should have trusts do not go through probate and trump of the gift exemption, $70,000 for a single an estate plan to efficiently transfer property. the will. So, that property will be distrib- person or $140,000 for a married couple. A uted before it gets to the will. All property 529 plan is the one asset you can own and Ownership being transferred via the will has to be pro- control and not have included in your tax- Let’s start with ownership. There bated. able estate. With graduation season upon are multiple ways to own property; listed us, this may be an excellent gift to consider. here are just a few: Estate Taxes Individually Jointly A $5.25 million estate tax ex- There are other strategies not discussed . Joint with right of survivorship emption has been made permanent at the in this article. Estate planning is an area . Joint Tenancy federal level under the American Taxpayer where people tend to procrastinate. Since . Tenancy by the Entirety Relief Act of 2012. The exemption will be you have just completed tax season and . Trust adjusted annually for inflation after 2013. have many of your asset statements handy, The tax rate on amounts over $5.25 million it is an excellent time to initiate or update How you own property can deter- rose from 35% in 2012 to 40% in 2013. your estate plan. mine how it will be transferred. Property Another feature made permanent transferring by ownership is by operation of is the “portability” of a deceased spouse’s Russell Cesari, CFP®, ChFC®, CASL, wealth law. unused exemption amount. This allows advisor can be reached at 800-269-2156, ext. Property can also be transferred by couples to pass up to $10.5 million to fam- 124 or [email protected] operation of contract. If you have a ben- ily members. eficiary on titled property, the beneficiary For Maryland residents, the estate The content of this article is intended will receive the property. Insurance prod- tax exemption is $1.0 million at the state to provide a general guide to the subject mat- ucts, policies and annuities, IRAs, qualified level and the portability feature does not ter. Please consult with a legal and tax advisor plans, 401(K)s, TSP, 403Bs, etc. normally apply. Therefore, using techniques like a regarding your particular circumstances and will have a beneficiary designation. It is Credit Shelter Trust still apply. How you the suitability of these strategies before making important to ensure the beneficiary desig- own the property is important in order to any decisions. Questions relating to this article nation is correct and kept updated. take advantage of this strategy. Maryland should be addressed to [email protected] Trusts also should have beneficia- estate tax is 16% above the $1.0 million ex- ry designations. Trusts are also an excellent emption. way to control distributions by age of the Maryland also imposes an inheri- Register for a Complimentary Webinar beneficiaries. tance tax of 10% on assets left to anyone “Creating & Managing Your Estate Plan” The above-mentioned distribu- who is not a child, grandchild, parent or presented by Russell Cesari, CFP®, ChFC®, tions will not go through the probate pro- sibling of the deceased. CASL® cess. Wealth Advisor, LPL Financial Gifting Documentation A common strategy is gifting. Wednesday, June 5 at 12 noon There are several documents you You can gift $14,000 annually to anyone Register at should consider as part of your estate plan: you want. Married couples can ‘gift split’ www.infiniteconferencing.com/join . Will any gift of $28,000 to anyone with no tax Enter Participant Code 63174081 . Durable Power of Attorney consequence.

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 11 Buying a car on eBay

Our choice to on, the process of securing the vehicle after find a car, a inspections and details were worked out, was high-end pur- done by phone. It was agreed that a certified chase to be sure, check would be sent to the seller, pending a was risky. Was it satisfactory inspection. Since the car was in worth it? You can de- rural Minnesota, a personal inspection was cide. not feasible, so a mechanic on the eBay list My husband wanted an was contacted to inspect the vehicle. The old sports car to restore. He set results were satisfactory and the deal was up an account with eBay so he could struck. The title to the car was then sent. log in whenever he needed to do research. Transportation was the next step. By Kathryn Marchi It’s a simple procedure in which you enter a A link on eBay provides names of compa- There are thousands of car dealer- login ID and a password, something you’ve nies and brokers who transport vehicles all ships out there and one can search for hours probably done before when buying or pay- over the United States. A broker was found on the Internet for a specific vehicle. All of ing a bill online. on that list who would arrange transport to us have bought new and used cars in our life- His list was short, he wanted to our area in Maryland. A deposit was sent, time. but no purchase was as unorthodox for buy a Triumph TR6, so the research be- with the remainder to be paid to the driver us as buying a car on eBay. Having heard gan. There were many Triumphs to choose on receipt of the vehicle. Prior to this ship- many stories from friends, some successful, from and finally a 1971 TR6 was listed. A ment, insurance was purchased for the car. some not, we decided to give eBay a try. detailed history of the car and many pic- In Maryland, if the vehicle is 25 years old or A good rule to start with is “buyer tures from all angles, inside and out, accom- older, the cost of insurance is quite reason- beware.” Fortunately, eBay has set up a panied the listing. It looked to be in fairly able. standard by which all sellers have a rating good shape. Bidding began and continued After all bases had been covered in that is determined by feedback from their for several days and when it ended, none of the bidding, inspection, purchase, insurance buyers. Experts also warn you to person- the bidders had reached the reserve price – and shipment, the waiting began. We were ally inspect a vehicle before purchasing. If a minimum bid which the seller will accept. alerted to the approximate time and date of this is something you are unable to do, eBay However, eBay sent an email that he was the arrival. On the appointed day, the trans- provides a link to a list of mechanics who the highest bidder and that the seller was port driver phoned as to his estimated arrival will go to the site for a fee and inspect the willing to offer him a second chance to buy time. vehicle for you. the automobile at a fixed price. My husband It was an anxious wait, but finally Purchases on eBay are done by the sent back an email to the seller saying that the delivery was made. The driver started bidding process; If you decide to avoid this, he would purchase the car at that price, the car and unloaded it. It was a relief to there is sometimes a “buy it now” fixed price contingent upon an inspection. hear the engine roar to life and to see that it listed by the item that can be executed by Email is the preferred method of was in good condition; in fact, it was exactly clicking on that icon. initial contact on eBay, but from this point as advertised. And now, one year later, this little red Triumph TR6 has provided hours of Complete Funeral Plans from $3,995 pleasure on the many country roads near our home. There have been some cosmetic and mechanical repairs done to the car which are to be expected in an older model, but that is BARRANCO & SONS, P.A. another part of the fun of owning an older car. Friends and neighbors still stop by from SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME time to time to admire our eBay find. Was purchasing a car on eBay Conveniently located along the Eastern Shore, worth it? For us, although we’ve heard of a Baltimore and Annapolis Corridor few negative experiences, it worked. Over 52 years serving the community www.barrancofuneralhome.com 410-647-2400 Kathryn can be reached at marchi-wre@ mris.com

12 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Need a Mood Booster?

xercise can do as much for you mentally as it does physically. In fact, the American Psychological Association says that it can even reduce depression. That’s E Go for a WalkBy Penelope Folsom in addition to helping lower blood pressure and possibly having a positive impact FAVORITE NEARBY PARKS: on cancer and diabetes. And consider this: (Remember to check first for time and days that they’re open.) It’s free. You don’t even have to join a gym DOWNS PARK to do it. Most of us own at least one pair of www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/downs/index.cfm sneakers or walking shoes and we all have JUG BAY WETLANDS access to a walking area, be it paved side- www.jugbay.org/ walks in a city or woodsy walks not too far KENT ISLAND TRAIL from anywhere in the Bay Area. If those http://parksnrec.org/images/stories/maps/bike2012/trail1.pdf don’t satisfy you, there are also any of the in- KINDER FARM PARK door malls, which work well on a rainy day. www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/kinderfarm/index.cfm Or if you’ve never visited one of the state or QUIET WATERS PARK county parks in the area, maybe now would www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/quietwaters/index.cfm be a grand time to check one of them out. THOMAS POINT PARK Passes for seniors can be obtained at www. www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/thomaspoint.cfm dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/pdfs/gold- enagepass.pdf or www.aacounty.org/ RecParks/parks/parkpass.cfm And isn’t this just the best time of in an upbeat mood. They say it takes just There are countless locations year to get out there? The weather is about 28 days to form a habit; why not give it a throughout the area. Choose something a the most comfortable we’ll see all year. The try? bit remote or something with a bit more flowers are in bloom and most people are interest like Quiet Waters Park or Kinder Park, or walk through a town such as An- napolis or Chestertown or St. Michaels. Choices are endless. Walking alone can clear your mind and get the thought processes moving. Walk with friends and it can be a cleansing, uplifting and a great way to cement ideas that you’ve been mull- ing over. And haven’t we been told that so- cializing is one of the ways to stave off the aging process? If you don’t have a walking companion, put a notice in your church bulletin or on the bulletin board at your workplace or where you live. Meetup.com is also set up to handle groups such as this. There’s also the local newspaper as well as any of the established walking groups that often publish their upcoming itineraries. Most proponents of walking say that it takes just 30 minutes per day to begin enjoying the benefits. You’re not up for that? Start small. Remember the longest journey begins with the first step. Start with just a few minutes, then increase that just a bit each day until you reach your goal. You should get your doctor’s advice on how much is enough and what program would help get you started.

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 13 May 11, from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. at Anne Arundel County Animal Control, Older Americans located at 411 Maxwell Frye Road in Mill- ersville. In the spirit of Older Americans Month, animal control will waive adop- tion fees for all senior pets (those seven years of age or older). The Department of CELEBRATIONSMonth AT THE Aging and Disabilities will provide trans- ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING portation to and from the event from the Pascal Senior Activity Center located at AND DISABILITIES 125 Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie and the Arnold Senior Activity Center located at By Karla Schaffer ed at 2666 Riva Road in Annapolis. The 44 Church Road, Arnold. May is Older Americans Month, luncheon is open to the public and will The Anne Arundel County De- a tradition dating back to 1963. Once feature a 1960s theme. County Executive partment of Aging and Disabilities is called Senior Citizens Month, it honors Laura Neuman is scheduled to attend. The proud to support unleashing the power of the legacies and ongoing contributions South County Showstoppers will provide age in Anne Arundel County by honor- of older Americans and supports them live entertainment and 1430 WNAV, your ing the value that our growing population as they enter the next stage in life. The hometown station, will play records. The of seniors contributes to our communities. national theme this year is “Unleash the Arundel Alarmers and the Department of Come out to the Older Americans Month Power of Age.” Aging and Disabilities Nutrition Program kickoff to learn more about our programs The Anne Arundel County De- will provide participants with lunch and and all of the ways we are trying to make partment of Aging and Disabilities plans an example of the food that is served to life better. to celebrate Older Americans Month with seniors each day at the department’s nu- two events. trition sites. The department asks partici- Karla is the public information officer for The kickoff luncheon will be held pants to bring a donation to help cover the the Anne Arundel County Department of from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 6 in the cost of the food. Aging and Disabilities and can be reached at Heritage Office Complex courtyard locat- An Adopt-a-thon will take place [email protected] or 410.222.4464.

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14 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Take One Step Closer to a Happier, Healthier You!

By Dr. Kelly O’Donnell have been affected and the number contin- Do you suffer from dull, daily leg ues to grow. Early treatment may prevent About one-half of the U.S. population has venous disease. It is progressive and in- pain or swelling around your ankles? Have the long-term complications associated curable, but for most people the symptoms you experienced restless leg syndrome, with venous disease, but even patients in are completely treatable. itching and burning around the veins in their later years with more advanced stages Common symptoms include: your legs or skin discoloration? Is it pain- of the disorder benefit from treatment. Ve- • Dull aching, cramping in legs ful to sit for long periods of time in a car or nous disorders can be successfully treated. • Itching and tingling plane? • Pain gets worse with standing • Dr. O’Donnell, a certified vein specialist Pain gets better when legs are If so, you should know these are raised all warnings for venous disease. The prob- and owner of O’Donnell Vein & Medical • Swelling of legs lem worsens with time if left untreated Spa, is dedicated to the treatment of vein • Redness of legs and ankles and can become increasingly painful. disorders and cosmetic vein care. State-of- • Skin color changes around the Sometimes the disease, called superficial the-art treatments and solutions are offered ankles venous insufficiency, may result in painful to anyone suffering leg discomfort caused by • Varicose veins on the surface • Thickening and hardening of the non-healing ulcers or chronic persistent vein disorders as well as aesthetic services. She can be contacted at 410.692.8767 or skin skin discoloration in the lower legs. The • Ulcers on the legs and ankles earlier you detect and treat venous disor- [email protected] or visit www.veinandmedicalspa.com der, the better your chances of eliminating a painful, debilitating future. What exactly is superficial venous disease? It is an underlying disorder of the circulatory system also known as venous insufficiency or venous reflux disease. Nor- mal blood flow to the veins moves in one direction, from the feet back to the heart. Valves on the inside of veins prevent the flow reversal and pooling of blood in the legs. When the valves are damaged, grav- ity pulls blood back into the legs and the condition worsens the longer one stands or sits during the day. Varicose veins are the distended veins that enlarge under the skin as a result of the increased pressure from weak valves. Not all patients with venous insufficiency have varicose veins. Some- times it’s only the heaviness, aching and fatigue in the legs that worsens over the day. Your lifestyle, career, activity level, pregnancy, genetics and age all play major factors in venous disorder. Teachers, construction workers or any profession re- quiring prolonged standing are more likely to suffer. Athletes and pregnant women are also affected due to the weight and stress their legs hold throughout the day. Today, more than 50 percent of Americans

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 15 Gluten-Free: Is it Right for You?

By Melissa Conroy diet do so because they simply feel better. nating gluten. Up until a few years ago, the What exactly is gluten? Gluten is Do be aware that while a GF word gluten was a specialized term famil- a protein found in wheat and other grains diet can be very healthy, the rising ranks iar mostly to bakers and people suffering such as spelt and rye, which give bread its of gluten intolerance has created a market from celiac disease. Today, however, the shape and form. During the kneading pro- for high-calorie, gluten-free goodies such gluten-free (GF) diet is growing in popu- cess of bread-making, gluten breaks down as brownies, cakes and bread. Websites larity and visibility. You probably know a into strands that give bread its chewy tex- such as “Gluten-Free Goddess” and an few people who avoid eating gluten, and ture and trap bubbles of carbon dioxide increasing number of GF cookbooks offer your local grocery store most likely has a from yeast, allowing the dough to rise. delicious GF recipes that are often high shelf or two of GF bread mixes, crackers Because virtually every culture around the in sugar, fat and calories. Today it is very and other food items for those who have world has a history of baking bread, gluten easy to swap wheat bread for GF brownies eliminated gluten from their diets. has been a part of human diets ever since or lasagna for a high-calorie GF casserole, Going GF is not limited just to the rise of agriculture. Even today, bread so just because you are eliminating gluten celiac sufferers or those with gluten sen- (and therefore gluten) has an important from your diet doesn’t automatically mean sitivity. Increasing numbers of Americans role in billions of meals around the globe you are eating better. A GF diet can be are choosing to avoid gluten as a way to every day. unhealthy and unbalanced if not properly lose weight, clear up poor digestion and If you want to be completely conducted, so be careful that you get the perhaps control a number of ailments, GF, one of your challenges is pinpointing bulk of your calories from fruits, salads, from arthritis to ADHD. Gluten-free has all traces of gluten that may be hidden in nuts, fish and other healthy options. become a trendy way of eating, popular- your food. Items such as packaged gravy There are increasing numbers of ized by several celebrities and lauded by a powder, soy sauce, potato chips and salad people who swear that going completely number of books such as Wheat Belly: Lose dressing often contain gluten, and thus go- GF is a good path to health, even if you the Wheat, Lose the Weight. While some ing completely GF can be quite difficult. don’t suffer from celiac disease. With some medical experts argue that there is no need However, if you don’t have a gluten allergy, dietary experimenting, you too may find to follow a GF lifestyle unless you have ce- you don’t need to be quite so rigorous. You that going GF can be an excellent way to liac disease, others claim that gluten can can eliminate most gluten from your diet increase the amount of veggies and fruits cause or aggravate a variety of conditions. simply by avoiding the obvious offenders: you eat and to eliminate empty carbohy- One thing is clear: Gluten is not a vital bread, baked goods and foods made with drates. Going gluten-free has never been nutrient, and you do yourself no harm by gluten-containing grain. more delicious, nutritious or varied, so ex- eliminating it. Gluten-free diets are gener- Although you need to shun wheat plore your options and see where GF can ally rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes and and other gluten-containing grains while take you. other nutritionally-dense foods and that following this diet, there are many other don’t contain empty carbohydrates and healthy grains you can consume. Quinoa other poor-quality food choices. is a popular GF grain and it packs a pow- Outlook’s The thought of permanently say- erful nutritional punch: a cup of cooked ing goodbye to fresh-baked wheat bread, quinoa has five grams of fiber, all eight es- saltines or white pasta may make a GF sential amino acids and 20 percent of your Bits & Bytes daily value of folate. Amaranth, another diet seem unbearable. However, even if To find locations and hours of farmer’s grain, contains 28 grams of protein per you don’t completely remove all gluten- markets in your area, log onto http:// containing foods from your diet, a reduced raw cup and is said to be particularly good visitmaryland.org/events/pages/ GF diet may be your ticket to help you at lowering cholesterol. Other grains such marylandfarmersmarkets.aspx. finally drop those pounds, incorporate as millet, buckwheat, barley, kasha and flax more veggies into your diet and cut out are both tasty and GF. Happily, both corn empty carbohydrates. Many people who and rice are GF so you don’t need to give follow a completely or mostly gluten-free up corn flakes or jasmine rice when elimi-

16 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Make Good Sensors outdoor lighting for your yard

By Cindy Rott basements, places that tend to be dark and Solar lights are also interesting, are often accessed for only a few minutes. in that these are even simpler and they too Lighting your yard is almost an You will especially appreciate it when your don’t require any additional wiring. Pull- art form these days, especially when crime hands are full and the light switch is inac- ing their power from the sun, they are easy prevention experts promote it even further, cessible. to put anywhere you need them and can saying that a well-lit yard is a great way to The sensor for the outdoor floods be found in complete kits. Many different protect your property. Short of lighting it retails for about $35, while the indoor sen- styles are available to complement your yard up like Camden Yards all night, how does sor bulbs are usually less. Do make sure you or walkway. With all the Summer fun arriv- one find the happy medium? pay attention to whether the sensor is de- ing soon with lots of opportunities to stay Sensor lights. Yup, that’s the an- signed for indoor or outdoor use. out late, isn’t it time to light up the dark? swer. These lights turn on when there is movement in the yard from friend or foe, and turn off several minutes later when movement is no longer detected. Most presents movement comes from pests, human and animal, that will run when startled in the Professional New York City Theatre in Annapolis middle of the night by sudden bright lights. How many times have the raccoons created havoc in your yard? Sensor lights can help curb that behavior. Not to mention that sensor lights are helpful when we take the trash out and we’re too lazy to flip the light By Ted Swindley switch. Sensor lights help save on energy Licensed by the Family & Estate of Patsy too, by only being on for brief period you Cline. All Rights Reserved. If you haven’t seen Original Cast Album Available on MCA. specify, instead of running all day and all this show, you don’t night. know the real Patsy! June 8th to June 30th The good news: You do not need to hire an electrician or have an advanced degree in house wiring to switch to sensor From the Creators of lights. (If you current flood lights are too Fiddler on the Roof high, you might want to think about hir- The Romantic ing someone.) What you need can be found Musical Comedy at most hardware stores and you’ll find an Book by Joe Masteroff even larger selection online. Music by Jerry Bock Screw-in motion sensor switches Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick are the perfect answer to already existing July 12th to August 4th fixtures. Simply unscrew the current light bulb, screw the sensor into the socket, and FOR TICKETS then screw the light bulb back in, but this TO OUR 2013 SEASON: time into the senor. This requires no fur- InfinityTheatreCompany.com or call 877-501-8499 ther wiring, and will automatically turn on whenever movement is detected. This is also a fantastic solution for garages, closets and

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 17 ening nails with vinegar on a cotton ball Vinegar and let them dry before applying polish. VINEGAR INSIDE AND OUT- SIDE THE HOUSE The Household Wonder ►For an all-in-one cleaner, disinfectant and deodorizer, fill a spray bottle with equal parts vinegar and water and use to By Louise Whiteside clean appliances, counter tops, bathroom fixtures, sinks, windows, mirrors and tile. Vinegar can be used full-strength for more Sore throat? Achy muscles? Life- ties make it an excellent remedy for a host stubborn cleaning jobs. Always test sur- less hair? Age spots? Stubborn clothing of common health problems. Here is a faces first. stains? Watermarks on furniture? Spilled small sample of the age-old tips for using ►Water rings on furniture can be removed wine? Pesky fruit flies on your picnic table? vinegar: by using equal parts vinegar and olive oil The solution to these – and thou- applied to furniture with a soft cloth. Buff FOR YOUR HEALTH sands of other household problems – is with another soft, clean cloth. simpler than you think. The answer is fre- ►To soothe a sore throat, a solution of ►You can treat clothing stains by patting quently a simple product that costs about a one teaspoon of vinegar and one cup of spots on washable clothing with undiluted dollar a bottle: vinegar. water can be used as a gargle. white vinegar before placing them in the If you’re like me, you’ve been en- ►For a homemade cough syrup, taking washing machine. For large stains, soak ticed by all sorts of “miracle” cold remedies, one tablespoon of a solution containing garment overnight in a solution of three backache balms, skin and hair condition- one-quarter cup of honey and one-quarter parts vinegar to one part cold water before ers, stain removers, furniture polishes, car- cup of apple cider vinegar every four hours laundering. Spot-test the garment first for pet cleaners and insecticides, and have no is a possible solution to a nagging cough. reliability. doubt spent a small fortune on these prod- ►If you want to dry a cold sore, dab it ►To lure flying pests away from your pic- ucts. several times a day with a cotton swab nic table, place a bowl filled with apple ci- That would be overlooking the dipped in vinegar. der vinegar near some food, but away from power of one product, which is probably ►To ease the pain of a minor backache, you and your guests. By the end of your in our kitchen cabinets or cleaning closets, soak in a bathtub of hot water and two picnic, most of the flying critters will be that could do the job more easily, more ef- cups of vinegar for 30 minutes. floating inside the bowl. fectively and much less expensively. ►For a headache, lie down and apply to ►For a light and fluffy pie crust, a tea- Simple vinegar has been around the temples a compress dipped in equal spoon of vinegar can be added to the cold for centuries. The fermented product of parts warm water and vinegar. water used to make the dough. various vegetables, fruits and grains, vin- AS A BEAUTY AID egar is highly acidic. In addition to being References below will guide you a powerful bacteria and fungus killer, vin- ►You can condition and beautify your to countless ways to save money, time and egar is a deodorizer and a highly effective hair by combining one teaspoon of apple effort using this versatile product. cleaner. Its soothing, pain-killing proper- cider vinegar with two tablespoons of olive oil and three egg whites, rubbing the mix- REFERENCES: ture into your hair and keeping it covered Elliot, Betsy Rossen. Vinegar: Make for 30 minutes with a shower cap. Sham- Odors Vanish and Other Household Outlook’s poo and rinse as usual. Tips. Lincolnwood, IL: Publications In- ►To pamper your skin after washing ternational, Ltd. Bits & Bytes your face, mix one tablespoon of vinegar To end weeds growing between with two cups of water as a finishing rinse, The Readers Digest Association, Inc. Ex - bricks or around the patio, spray which can cleanse and tighten skin. traordinary Uses for Ordinary Things. ►Say goodbye to age spots by pouring with a solution of one cup of salt Pleasantville, NY full-strength apple cider vinegar onto a The Readers Digest Association, Inc. diluted in a quart of hot water. Full cotton ball and applying it to spots for 10 1,801 Home Remedies: Trustworthy strength vinegar or rubbing alco- minutes twice a day. Spots should disap- Treatments for Everyday Health Prob- hol also work well. Careful not to pear within a few weeks. lems. Pleasantville, NY get it on the grass or other plants. ►Make nail polish last longer by damp-

Self confidence is overrated - you're more productive when you're scared.

18 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Why am I sooooo

By Terry Portis at www.sleepfoundation.org. on the Sabbath day, the other group felt is For many people, trying to get more important to keep moving forward to Years ago I rode a commuter train enough rest is compounded by a sleep dis- arrive at their new land as soon as possible. into DC every day. It was an hour and a half order. The most common one is sleep apnea. In the end, the group that was ob- each way. One morning I overheard a conver- Sleep apnea means that our airway closes serving a Sabbath day’s rest actually arrived sation that a man was having with a friend. when we are asleep, causing us to wake up a first. Why? People and animals could do We had both boarded the train at the same little bit every few minutes throughout the more in six days when they were rested than time: 6:15 a.m. He told his friend, “I don’t night. Older adults are more apt to develop the other exhausted group could do in seven. know why, but I am just always exhausted.” sleep apnea as our throat muscles loosen So the recommendation is to Many people in middle age could and we gain a little weight. identify one 24-hour period per week that identify with this man. Increasing age some- Sleep apnea is a strain on your you relax and do something for yourself. times means increasing responsibility. Chil- heart and your brain. It can also be a strain There are many things you can do or not do, dren, grandchildren, elderly parents, work, on relationships because it is often accom- but it shouldn’t “feel like work.” You should church and community organizations all panied by very loud snoring, jerking and come out of the 24-hour period feeling re- might be asking for our time. You care about gasping. If people are complaining about freshed, rested and renewed. all these things, and it is hard to say no. this, it might be time for a sleep study. Talk Although we feel squeezed from all to your primary care doctor if you think you Schedule the Time You Need directions, it seems hard to cut back, even if have this problem. How many times in life have we you should. Here are three recommendations thought, “I need to do that,” and then it to help minimize fatigue and exhaustion. The old-fashioned Sabbath principle never seems to happen. The reason is that Many religions have promoted or the urgent or the noisy tend to demand Do you have a sleep disorder? even required a Sabbath rest for thousands our time and attention and crowd every- For a number of reasons, we get of years. While this may seem like a dated thing else out. We fully intend to take an less deep sleep as we age. Most of us do practice, the principle itself is a solid one. extended break, spend some time reading not practice good sleep hygiene. We keep One of my favorite stories is from on the deck or register for that class we are the flashing television on too late, drink the 1800s, when a religious group headed to interested in, but it never happens. too much caffeine or toss and turn from the western frontier split over the principle For most people, it is important to worry and stress. The national sleep foun- of Sabbath keeping. One group felt it was put things on a calendar. Maybe you need dation has excellent tips for better sleeping wrong to work themselves and their animals to block out a Friday afternoon to explore classes you might want to take. Maybe you need to schedule Tuesday and Thursday mornings as your time to exercise. Scheduling time to do the things you need to do or just want to do is the equivalent of putting on your oxygen mask first. When you fly somewhere, you are always reminded that in the event of a loss of cabin pressure, the oxygen masks will be available, and to put yours on first before as- sisting someone else. Why? Well, if you are unconscious because you were trying to be unselfish, you are not really helping anyone, including yourself.

Dr. Terry Portis, director of the Center on Aging at Anne Arundel Community College, Self confidence is overrated - you're more productive when you're scared. holds a doctorate in counseling psychology and can be reached at [email protected]

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 19 Always Late? Here’s Help

By Melissa Conroy and fussing at everyone, “We’re late! Get in plan your day and manage your time. the car!” Another reason people are of- Everyone has that one friend or If you are constantly galloping in ten late is that they simply are doing too family member who is always, perpetually, late for every appointment and endlessly much: They have far too many projects on endlessly late for every event. You hold a running behind the clock, this is a habit you their plate and a thousand demands on family dinner at six o’clock, and your sis- should break for your own good and that their time. The perpetually tardy and the ter breezes in a few minutes before seven. of those around you. Tardiness stems from perpetually overcommitted are often the You agree to meet at friend at noon, and a variety of factors, but it can be corrected same people. To help reverse this, learn to he doesn’t show until 12:47. You may very with some insight and a fresh dedication to love the word “no,” get rid of activities that well be that one person to your friends and showing up when you said you would. you no longer wish to pursue and strive for family, the individual who can be counted A major reason for tardiness is a balanced life. Don’t do more than you can on for clockwork tardiness, always reliably underestimating how long it will take you comfortably handle, and it will be relatively unreliable. to complete certain tasks. People are often easy to get where you need to go on time. Chronic tardiness is not simply a late because they mistakenly assume that Disorganization is another cause personality quirk: Being perpetually late is an hour is sufficient time to find a gift for for tardiness. How many times have you rude, irresponsible and disrespectful. Ha- Aunt Susan, drop by the vet to get the dog’s been late because you could not find your bitually late people put their own schedules heartworm medicine, wash the car and pop car keys or you discovered you were out of before others and usually stretch the good- into the salon for a haircut. To correct this, clean socks? To help fight lateness, try to will of long-suffering family members and try recording the time you spend on every- have everything set out in the same location friends. The terminally tardy also have an day tasks like driving to work or taking a before you go to bed. That is, have lunch annoying habit of delaying departure for far shower. When you have a more accurate made, keys and purse together and clothes too long, then leaping into action and hus- understanding of how long these tasks ac- picked out for the next morning. This way tling other people out the door, screaming tually take, then you will be better able to you can simply get out of bed, prepare for the day, and leave without a frantic search for your wallet or an important file. Work Personal Wealth Management and Investment Services to get your life organized, and you will find yourself automatically becoming a more prompt person. A time-honored tip for fighting tardiness is to plan to arrive 15 minutes early. If lateness is a real problem for you, increase this to a half-hour. However, the

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20 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 and friends the leeway to no longer make productive. Your chronic tardiness may be that, pledge today to become a punctual per- allowances for your tardiness. a sign of deeper psychological issues. If you son. Your friends, loved ones and the people For some people, being late is a find yourself unable to become more punc- you interact with will thank you. deeper-rooted issue than a simple matter of tual, it might be wise to discuss it with a not being able to leave the house on time. counselor. Melissa is consistently a half-hour early, a Perhaps you thrive on the rush of adrena- While the timely folks among us habit developed in rebellion against a family line you get from racing against the clock or often put up with their tardy friends, it is of chronically late people. She lives and writes you secretly like making a grand entrance wise to bear in mind the words of psychia- in Omaha and will soon be self-publishing her an hour late. You may suffer from anxiety trist Thomas Szasz: “Keeping another person first novel, Steam on the Horizon. She can be about arriving early and having nothing to waiting is a basic tactic for defining him as reached at [email protected] do, or be plagued by a need to be constantly inferior and oneself as superior.” Considering Honey, Where Is My Hat?

By Neil Moran er. It was so practical that people all across originated in England, according to Comp- “There are few moments in a man’s Europe wore it during the Middle Ages.” ton’s. America can only take credit for the existence when he experiences so much ludicrous The popularity of hats increased infamous “ten-gallon hat,” a Stetson worn distress, or meets with so little charitable com- during the Renaissance as they began to ex- by Western ranchers and cowboys. This hat, miseration, as when he is in pursuit of his own pand beyond practical usage and were be- curiously enough, could be punched into hat.” Charles Dickens, 1812-1870 ginning to be worn as a fashion statement. different shapes and worn as an umbrella, There are two types of people in The wealthy folks of this era led the way sunshade or used to carry water. this world: those who wear hats and those with this trend, wearing elegant hats that These days hats are mass-pro- who don’t. Or so it seems. Either people matched their splendid costumes. duced, the best being made from the soft love to wear them or despise them. Hats As the world changed, so did hats. under furs of animals. Though wildly popu- have been popular through the ages, yet When furs from America began arriving lar at one time, hats have all but gone out two problems persist in regard to wearing in Europe during the 1700s, people started of fashion as people would rather show off them. One is, where do you put the darn wearing the wide-brimmed beaver hats. their style of hair than a hat. thing when you’re not wearing it? Abe Lin- About this time hats were quite elaborate And, by the way, how many hats coln may have had that problem. The other creations, with some hats dangling around can you name? Here are a few: crush hats, is they mess up your hair. a person’s ankles, some with showy plumes the Kromer, stocking, ball cap, fedora, Pan- Still, we seem to be fascinated with and others piled quite high on the head in ama, straw, opera, derby, boater, homburg, hats. If nothing else, we wear them to keep a ceremonious, and by today’s standards, executive hat, trooper, pillbox, visor, leg- the ol’ noggin warm during cool weather, comical fashion. horn, porkpie, cowboy, top hat and of course to protect us from the sun in the summer, By the late 1800s clothes in gen- the Naval Academy’s Dixie cup. as part of a profession and on special occa- eral became much plainer with the costume sions. So when you’re out and about in the giving way to simpler, though no less so- Bay area this Spring, why not explore the phisticated attire. This ushered in the era of stores, shops and flea markets for a unique the tall-crowned pot hat, which gradually hat? Or perhaps you’ll just want to read a developed into the high silk hat, or “top- little history on the hat. per.” (This is when the expression “high It is nearly impossible to say with hat,” meaning snobbish, originated.) any precision when the hat originated. His- By 1900 the hard round torians can’t even seem to agree on when bowler (aka the derby in the US), had hats became popular. One thing is for sure, replaced the topper for street wear. headgear has been around for a very long This also ushered in a boatload of hats time. still worn today, including the hard Here is what Compton’s Encyclo- straw boater, or sailor, the soft straw pedia has to say about the origin of the hat: panama and many kinds of cloth caps “The first real hat was the broad-brimmed for sports. Then in 1908, the soft felt fedora, petasos of the ancient Greeks. A chin strap one of the most popular hats of all time, held it in place and it was worn mostly for came along. traveling as a protection against the weath- Nearly all hat styles worn today

As the flower fades, the seeds take root.

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 21 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Father’s Day

By Jack Rott

Celebrated now for more than 100 years, this year Father’s Day falls on June 16, the third Sunday in June. And for those of us who still enjoy the presence of a father or a father figure, some of the most popular ways to celebrate the day are with a family picnic, a barbeque, gift basket with his favorite things, or tickets to a performance he’ll enjoy, a handmade scrapbook or photo album of your experiences together, a recording of a CD with all his favorite music or a homemade card expressing your appreciation. Most fathers will agree however, that your presence is far more important than a present. Here are 10 interesting facts that you may not know about this annual celebration:

In 1910, Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd According to the US Cen- More collect calls are made on was listening to a sermon in Spo- sus, there are 70.1 million father’s day than any other time kane, Wash., on Mother’s Day fathers across the US. during the year. when she realized there was no 1.equivalent holiday for fathers, so she pro- 6. Women buy 92 percent 10. posed a Father’s Day celebration. of all cards purchased for Father’s Day. In the 1920s a movement ap- peared seeking to fuse Father’s 7. Lots of presidents Day and Mother’s day into a sin- cared about Father’s gle holiday, Parent’s Day, on the Day. Calvin Coolidge 2.basis that they were being commercialized. supported it in 1924. However this idea quickly died when the Lyndon8. B. Johnson issued the Great Depression hit and things suddenly first presidential Father’s Day needed commercializing. proclamation and it was in 1972 that Richard Nixon White and red roses are the flow- signed it into law as an of- ers of Father’s Day, traditionally ficial holiday. Since then a red rose is worn in the lapel if every president has issued your father is living, and a white a Father’s Day proclama- roses3. if he has died. tion. Father’s Day is the fourth most The idea of popular day to send a card to appreciat- someone, surpassed only by ing fathers Christmas, Valentine’s Day and is no new 4.Mother’s Day. concept,9. 4,000 years ago a Babylonian man carved his fa- In Thailand the king is viewed as ther a message on the father of the nation and be- a clay tablet wish- cause of this, Father’s Day is the ing him a long life same day as King’s Day. The holi- and good health, 5.day is celebrated by giving flowers to fa- and in the pro- thers, launching fireworks and doing acts cess creating of charity and honor, most notably giving the world’s first blood and freeing captive animals. Father’s Day Card.

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22 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 “If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a 50 percent chance of being right.” –Bill Cosby Finding Joy in Retirement

By Steven R. Fleming race – the alarm clock early in the morning, what you really find interesting, fun, re- the daily commute, frustrating work condi- warding and satisfying. Make a list of the What do you want from your re- tions, or whatever. Perhaps you want to go things that get you excited or bring joy tirement? What questions and concerns do in new directions, spend more time with when you do them. In the same way, make you have as you look forward to retirement? family and friends, resume long-neglected a second list of the things that you are now Or what questions do you have now that hobbies or become involved with some- doing that can be let go, reduced or stopped you are retired? Most worry about having thing entirely new. How do you get there? because they drain or drag you down. Focus enough money. Yet, happiness and personal Research about those preparing on your retirement plans, or your life in re- fulfillment in retirement are not simply for or living in retirement reveals older peo- tirement, on the first list. That is a sure way questions of money. Many happy retirees ple today are very different from previous to begin enjoying retirement. have modest retirement incomes. The much generations. Today’s retirees are much more A Latino couple in one of my pre- more important question is how to find the likely to work part-time, some because they retirement planning seminars commented meaning and purpose that will satisfy you must, but many others do because they that in Spanish, the word commonly used in your retirement years. want to keep using their skills and knowl- for “to retire” primarily means to “go to How do you react to hearing the edge. They are generally more active, pursu- bed.” But, they added, that same word (“ju- word “retirement?” Your responses will be ing not just traditional leisure activities such bilarse”) has a second meaning when used telling. Maybe you don’t like the word be- as golf or cruises, but more vigorous outlets to describe retirement – “to enter into joy!” cause you do not envision your retirement like extreme sports, adventure tours or vol- It is a word closely related to the word “ju- being anything like it was for your parents unteering to help rebuild homes or towns bilee,” the ancient concept of a time when or grandparents. You don’t plan to sit in a devastated by natural disasters. Involvement one starts afresh. Perhaps their insight into rocking chair watching the world go by. in social concerns, charitable organizations retirement will be helpful to you. Perhaps you see retirement as a “dead end” or politics (from local to international) at- of sorts because you will stop working at a tracts a growing number of retirees wanting Steve has spent his life working with people in job or with people you like. Or you long for to make a real difference in the world. their life journeys.To learn more, log onto www. retirement because you are tired of the rat If you want to have a great retire- SRFLifeRetirementCoach.com or email your ment, you need to think seriously about questions to mail@SRFLifeRetirementCoach. com “The Senior Friendly Attorney”

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Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 23 NATIONAL CEMETERIES Serene Vistas to Honor Heroes

By Leah Lancione diers’ and Airmen’s Home National Ceme- Headstones and markers are also provided tery in Washington, DC. The National Park by the government, and many national Following the Civil War, Quarter- Service oversees 14 cemeteries associated cemeteries also have columbaria for the master Edmund Burke Whitman was com- with historic sites and battlefields. Addi- inurnment of cremated remains or special missioned to set up the first US national tionally, the American Battle Monuments gravesites for cremated remains. cemeteries and serve as superintendent. In Commission maintains 24 American mili- Considered the “most famous 1867, Congress passed a law to establish tary cemeteries overseas. cemetery in the country as it is the final and help protect these cemeteries. Then, in Veterans and armed forces resting place of many national heroes, in- 1889 Whitman devised principles for the members who die while on active duty are cluding more than 300,000 veterans from selection of new national cemetery sites eligible for burial in one of the VA’s 114 every American conflict – from the Revolu- with the criteria that they be of historical available national cemeteries. Other eligible tionary War to Iraq and Afghanistan,” Ar- interest and accessible to visitors. veterans must have been discharged or left lington National Cemetery is a site not to The US Department of Veterans active duty under honorable conditions be missed. In addition to being a peaceful, Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Admin- and have completed the required years beautiful vista where family, friends and fel- istration maintains 131 national cemeteries of service. Spouses and dependents of low servicemen can pay their final respects, in 39 states and Puerto Rico (www.cem. eligible veterans and armed forces members it is a place for visitors to pay homage to all va.gov). The Department of the Army, can also be buried in a national cemetery the many brave men and women who have however, has jurisdiction over two national (www.military.com/benefits/burial-and- served our country. cemeteries: Arlington National Cemetery memorial/national-cemeteries.html). According to the Arlington in Virginia and the Sol- VA national cemetery burial ben- National Cemetery website (www. efits include the grave spot, opening and arlingtoncemetery.mil), more than closing of the grave and main- four million people visit each year. The tenance. cemetery’s motto is: honor, remember, explore. It beckons visitors to come and not just sightsee, but to reflect on the important historical figures who helped write our

24 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 The Punchbowl’s Hawaiian name, country’s history and protect our freedom. Weather.com‘s placement on the list of top “Puowaina,” is translated “Hill of Sacrifice” A few of the distinguished indi- 15 spooky cemeteries. Apparently, folklore or “Consecrated Hill.” And, in 2001, 70 viduals buried at Arlington Cemetery in- has it that spirits roam the rolling green nonspecific and unknown markers for the clude President John F. Kennedy and his hills. It is also considered “one of the na- graves of men known lost during the attack wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sen. tion’s most picturesque cemeteries, as it on Pearl Harbor were replaced with de- Robert Kennedy, the designer of the Dis- looks out onto the waters of both the Pacific scriptive markers that say “USS Arizona.” trict of Columbia, Pierre Charles L’Enfant, Ocean and San Diego Bay.” The NMCP also features a memorial path- civil rights activist Medgar Evers, author Rosencrans features the gravesites way of monuments honoring America’s Dashiell Hammet, band leader Glenn of many individuals who date back to the veterans. “As of 2008, there were 56 such Miller, himself an Army major before he early years of the California Territory as memorials throughout the NMCP, most went missing in action, and Charles Bur- well as monuments dedicated to soldiers commemorating soldiers of 20th-century lingame, the pilot of hijacked American resting there. In particular, a large boulder wars.” (www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/ Airlines Flight 77 during the 9/11 ter- serves as a memorial for those who died in nchp/nmcp.asp) rorist attacks. Also, Rene Gagnon, Ira the Battle of San Pasqual (1846). Another With its panoramic views, the Hayes and Michael Strank, three of the six prominent monument at Rosencranz me- Punchbowl has a beautifully constructed servicemen immortalized in Joe Rosenthal’s morializes the 62 soldiers who died aboard chapel, two map galleries and an impres- photo Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, are bur- the USS Bennington when a boiler explod- sive and evocative Court of Honor which ied at Arlington National Cemetery. ed in 1905. The “Patriots of America” me- adds to the cemetery’s impact. The Court of One of the most visited spots morial was dedicated in 1999 by the Cali- Honor features a stairway that leads from at Arlington is the grave of Major Audie fornia State Society of the Founders and the crater floor to the court and five “Courts Leon Murphy – America’s most decorated Patriots of America “...to honor all Americans of the Missing” – American heroes missing combat soldier of World War II. Every who answered the call to arms.” in action on each side. A dedicatory stone June 20, noncommissioned officers of the Open Monday through Friday, 8 that sits at the base offers this inscription: Sergeant Audie Murphy Club place a wreath a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sun- “In these gardens are recorded the names of on his grave (http://arlingtoncemetery. days, 9:30 a.m. to 5.p.m., Fort Rosencrans is Americans who gave their lives in the ser- net/audielmu.htm) to commemorate his closed on federal holidays except Memorial vice of their country and whose earthly rest- birthday. Day and Veterans Day (www.cem.va.gov/ ing place is known only to God.” Open every day of the year, the CEM/cems/nchp/ftrosecrans.asp#hi). If you are unable to venture out majestic cemetery welcomes visitors from An even longer trek than Califor- of state, there are four national cemeteries 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., April to September, and nia, but well worth a visit, is National Me- in Maryland. Of particular interest is An- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October to March. morial Cemetery of the Pacific (NMCP) napolis National Cemetery, which was one Just off the Capitol Beltway, the drive from in Honolulu. As of January 2012, the cem- of the 14 national cemeteries established by Maryland is easy in non-rush hour traffic. etery entered into phase three of a $4.5 mil- Abraham Lincoln in 1862. Annapolis was Another popular national cem- lion grounds renovation project in which a recruiting and training center during the etery is Fort Rosencrans National Cem- gravesites are being leveled, soil tilled and Civil War and as a result it is “the final rest- etery in San Diego, Calif. Fort Rosecrans Bermuda grass is being planted. Though the ing place for many Union soldiers who died is named after William Starke Rosecrans, a NMCP is currently being revamped, areas in the nearby “parole camps” and hospitals. Union general in the Civil War. This cem- under construction will be marked off with While some soldiers died of battlefield in- etery’s claim regular access available for the remainder of juries, many lost their lives to diseases that to fame is the cemetery. spread across the camps. due to its The cemetery is nicknamed the The cemetery’s visitation hours place- “Punchbowl” because it is housed within are sunrise to sunset, but the office is open ment a crater formed “75,000 to 100,000 years Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., o n ago during the Honolulu period of secondary volcanic activity.” (www.cem.va.gov/ and closed on federal holidays except Me- CEM/cems/nchp/nmcp.asp) The crater morial Day. once served as a site for many royal buri- The VA’s National Cemetery Ad- als as well as human sacrifices to Hawaiian ministration maintains an estimated 3.1 gods. It is also the place where Oahu natives million gravesites and 33 soldiers’ lots and tried to resist King Kamehameha’s invading monument sites. The Washington Crossing army in 1810. National Cemetery in Pennsylvania is the The Punchbowl opened to the newest, having been built in 2010. Whether public in July 1949, with services you want to visit a national cemetery close for five war heroes: an unknown to home or far away, you will not regret per- serviceman, two Marines, an sonally paying your respects. As a quotation Army lieutenant and one ci- of uncertain origin says: “It is easy to take vilian – renowned war corre- liberty for granted, when you have never spondent Ernie Pyle. had it taken from you.”

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 25 Quote: “Small ‘islands’ of habitat can provide food resources for birds, particularly during migration.”—Victoria D. Piaskowski, international coordinator, Birds without Borders, Zoological Society of Milwaukee.

By Neil Moran Creating a Imagine your backyard, not as a collection of various plants, but as an oasis for wildlife – birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, and perhaps a few surprise visitors, Wildlife Oasis such as frogs, a rare bird, or even a bunny rabbit. Imagine pollinating insects and NATIVE PLANTS THAT ATTRACT PLANTS THAT ATTRACT other beneficial bugs flitting from flower BUTTERFLIES HUMMINGBIRDS to flower or preying on the insects that are desiccating your rose bush or potato plants. Annise Hyssop Columbine This is what my wife and I and Nodding Wild Onion Milkweed many others have created by letting our hair Butterfly Weed New England Asters down a little and planting a nice variety of New England Aster native plants. We added a couple of water Purple Coneflower Prairie Coreopsis features to further attract wildlife. This ap- Rough Blazing Star proach to landscaping may look a little un- Pale Purple Coneflower Cardinal Flower kempt around the edges, but it sure attracts Purple Coneflower Rough Blazing Star wildlife and provides us with hours of en- Western Sunflower Obedient Plant joyment. Wild Lupine Monarda We all know how much the crit- Foxglove Penstemon ters need our help as they’re pushed toward Goldenrod Yellow Coneflower endangerment or extinction by loss of habitat, which is the number one factor for the Black-Eyed Susans decline in wildlife. Another factor contrib- Stiff Goldenrod uting to this decline is pesticide use. Though all animals need our help, bees and other insects that pollinate our fruit and vegetable crops really need our help. Lastly, although it is a good thing to provide sunflower seeds in a bird feeder, it is even better to offer a constant food source from native plants. In fact, some birds don’t rely on feeders at all, insisting instead on foraging in the wild. In recent years populations of non-native honey bees have dwindled due to what some deem a “mysterious condition” – colony collapse disorder. It’s not that mysterious. It appears evident that the bees are perishing due to the overuse of chemical pesticides and the fact that they are simply being worked to death. As native plant en- thusiasts, we can be a part of the solution to this problem by planting large and small plots of wildflowers. This won’t save the commercial honey bees, but it will encourage native bees and other insect pollinators. Folks who plant wildflowers on their property won’t need to visit a butterfly house to experience the beauty of butterflies. There are many wildflowers that attract a multitude of butterflies. By planting wildflowers, we can offer them four things: a source of nectar, a place to lay their eggs, food for developing butterfly larvae and a place for them to form a butterfly chrysalis. Following is a list of wildflowers and what you can expect to attract to your property by planting them.

26 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Quote: “Small ‘islands’ of habitat can provide food resources for birds, particularly during migration.”—Victoria D. Piaskowski, international coordinator, Birds without Borders, Zoological Society of Milwaukee.

tism. It should be noted that some complications have been reported during the first Laser -Assisted few hundred laser procedures done by new surgeons. The downside of the laser is it’s expense. The instrument costs approxi- Cataract Surgery mately $500,000 to purchase and requires monthly maintenance costs. The surgeon must charge the patient a substantial “out of pocket” fee to cover the laser use. This is By Michael J. Dodd, MD is about 60 seconds. The docking device is not covered by insurance. then removed and the patient is taken into This technology is here to stay. Re- The hottest topic in cataract sur- the OR for the phaco removal part and to finements over the next few years will con- gery today is the new laser assisted cataract have the intra-ocular lens implanted. The tinue to improve the femtosecond laser and procedure, sometimes technically known as incision steps done by the laser are tradi- the cost will likely go down. But an experi- ReLacs, which stands for refractive laser- tionally performed now by the surgeon. The enced surgeon is still required to remove the assisted cataract surgery. This article will lens softening by the laser is unique to the cataract and insert the implant. The most discuss and review this new procedure. laser. However, phacoemulsification can critical component of cataract surgery re- Cataract surgery has been around remove any density of cataract, but it may mains the skill, experience, knowledge and since ancient Egypt. But the modern con- take slightly longer, so the laser softening of humanity of the surgeon. cept of physically removing the cataract the lens is not critically important. dates back to 1747, when the French doc- So why have the femtosecond la- Dr. Dodd is a practicing ophthalmologist at tor, Jaques Daviel, first recorded taking the ser? It adds an element of precision to the Maryland Eye Associates located in Annapolis, cloudy lens out of the eye to open a clear surgery. For a less experienced surgeon, this Prince Frederick and Upper Marlboro, as well as path for light to stimulate the retina. may be an advantage. And some patients an instructor at the University of Maryland De- Phacoemulsification was devel- may want to have the newest gadget. The partment of Ophthalmology. He can be reached oped in the mid 1970s by Dr. Charles Kel- laser may reduce post operative astigma- at 410.224.4550 or [email protected] man of New York. Phaco is Greek for lens, but here the term phaco will mean removal of a cataract with a small vibrating metal tip to pulverize the cataract and suck it out through a small incision. Many improve- ments and refinements have evolved since Dr. Kelman’s first primitive device. Today essentially all cataract surgery in modern countries is performed using the phacoemulsification device. About seven years ago a new laser, the femtosecond laser, was developed. This is commonly used today to make cor- neal incisions for Lasik surgery. The latest version of this laser is used to assist during relax. relieve pain. rejuvenate. cataract surgery. The laser does not remove increase flexibility. yoga can help the cataract; the phaco device is still used bring your body – and life – into balance. to remove the cataract. The femtosecond laser does three things to prepare the eye for phaco. It makes one or more surgical cor- Join the more than 13,000 adults, at midlife or older, participating each year in the neal incisions, it makes a circular opening in many lifelong opportunities at AACC. Nurture your mind and body with a group fitness the front capsule which surrounds the cata- and exercise class or learn more about classes in retirement planning, caregiving, art or ract and it softens the cataract to make it technology. Our highly qualified instructors and trainers provide the most relevant and easier to remove with the phaco instrument. helpful information to improve your quality of life. So make time for yourself, your health Typically the femtosecond laser is and your future. performed in a nonsterile room next to the sterile operating room (OR). In the nonsterile room the eye is numbed with drops and a “docking” device is pressed on the eye. Certain alignments are made and the laser 410-777-AACC | www.aacc.edu/fitness is activated with a foot pedal. The laser time

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 27 PHOBIAS From Bizarre or Common to Curable or Crippling

By Leah Lancione able talking in front of large groups will sible or when help is unavailable as well as Everybody is afraid of something, become nervous or self-conscious for a fear of open spaces or of being in public whether it’s heights, spiders or clowns. But time or have to resort in calming tactics, places. whether that fear is elevated to the level i.e., imagining the audience naked or fo- The National Institute of Mental of a life-altering phobia is the question. cusing eye contact on one person. Some- Health (www.nimh.nih.gov) estimates According to MedlinePlus (www.nlm. one suffering from a true phobia of public that “specific phobias affect an estimated nih.gov/medlineplus/phobias.html) , speaking, however, would experience such 19.2 million adult Americans and are a service of the U.S. National Library of an intense physiological response that they twice as common in women as men.” The Medicine and the National Institute of cannot even consider performing such a site also points out phobias usually appear Health (NIH), “A phobia is a type of anxi- task. A phobic person would rather lose in childhood and continue into adult- ety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear a job or fail a class than confront the ex- hood. Unfortunately, researchers have only of something that poses little or no ac- treme fear. recently begun to study phobias in older tual danger.” MedlinePlus explains The American Academy of Psy- people. The majority of study subjects have that when faced with their fear, chiatry (APA) classifies phobias into two been children and younger adults. Though people with a phobia often categories: specific and social. A specific phobias tend to arise during adolescence, experience panic, a rapid phobia is the “extreme or excessive” fear it is not uncommon for an older person to heartbeat, shortness of of an object or situation that is “generally start suffering from a phobia later in life, breath, trembling and not harmful, whereas a social phobia is particularly when increased medications a strong desire to get “significant anxiety and discomfort about are taken, a debilitating accident, i.e., a away. being embarrassed or looked down on in fracture or brain injury from a fall, occurs Furthermore, social or performance situations.” (www. or a prolonged, even life-threatening, ill- the Mayo Clinic ex- psychiatry.org/anxiety-disorders) ness is present. plains that a phobia, The list of specific phobias is im- Although research does demon- with its overwhelming mense, ranging from the more common strate that most phobias appear in adoles- fear of an object or situ- fear of: heights (acrophobia), enclosed cence, results on the percentage of seniors ation, is long-lasting spaces (claustrophobia), the dark (nyc- who suffer from a phobia “vary widely, and results in ex- tophobia), snakes (ohidiophobia), spi- with rates reported at everywhere from treme psychological ders (arachnophobia), injection or zero to 10 percent. And, only agoraphobia and physical re- medical needles (trypanophobia), is statistically likely to develop for the first actions. For in- thunder and lightning (astrap- time in older adults.” stance, someone hobia), germs (mysophobia or The APA site also recognizes a who is simply “germophobia”) and getting common complexity when a phobia sur- uncomfort- a disease (nosophobia). faces for the first time in old age, pointing Common out: “Some seniors are ashamed social or frightened by the symptoms or believe that they are an inevitable part of aging.” For example, a senior who survived a near-death collision may suddenly experience a phobia pho- of riding in a car (amaxophobia), or some- bias in- one who’s recently had dentures implanted clude fear of: or other invasive dental work may retain a public speaking (glossophobia), perform- fear of dentists (dentophobia). In addition, ing on stage (stage fright), and people or a social phobia may develop when an older the company of people (anthrophobia). individual begins experiencing memory Agoraphobia, which often coincides with loss. social anxiety disorder, is the fear of Treatment is available for people places or events where escape is impos- with phobias. Options include specific

28 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 psychotherapy or a combination of thera- type of therapy is also used with social ons and ferns, former President Richard py and medication. The NIMH acknowl- phobias in which the individual is gradu- Nixon had a phobia of hospitals and di- edges the importance of having a doctor ally introduced to social situations over rector Alfred Hitchcock was afraid of eat- conduct a thorough diagnostic evaluation time and taught methods to reduce anxi- ing or being near eggs. Taking the “cake,” to determine the type and severity of the ety properly. Also, “a class of antidepres- however, is director Woody Allen who has phobia and to see if there are any other sants called selective serotonin reuptake multiple phobias including fear of insects, contributing conditions, i.e., depression or inhibitors, among them Celexa, Paxil, Pro- sunshine, animals, bright colors, children, substance abuse. zac, Lexapro and Zoloft, can be especially heights, small rooms, crowds and elevators According to WebMD (www. helpful in the treatment of social phobia. (http://listverse.com/2010/11/03/10- webmd.com/anxiety-panic/understand- Other drugs, called MAO inhibitors, are well-known-people-and-their-phobias). ing-phobias-treatment), “types of thera- effective but have more side effects.” If you think you or someone close py include desensitization, flooding, grad- The Discovery Fit & Health to you may have a phobia, getting help is ed exposures and biofeedback. Attending website (http://health.discovery.com) the first step. Someone with a phobia can phobia clinics and support groups has also has compiled a list of its top 10 “strange” benefit from knowing their friends and helped many people overcome their is- phobias, including the fear of: paper (pa- family are available for support. The jour- sues.” The medical website also explains pyrophobia), youth (ephebiphobia), poetry ney ahead will be difficult but worth the that how or whether a treatment will be (metrophobia), vomiting (emetophobia), effort, especially if the result is freedom successful depends on the severity of the sleeping (somniphobia), chins (genio- from a crippling mental condition. phobia. While some can be completely phobia), color (chromophobia), mirrors cured over time, other patients work to- (eisoptrophobia), work (ergophobia) and Leah, a freelance writer, admits to having an ward coping with and managing their fear (phobophobia). intense fear of snakes. Though the irrational phobia in order to function in society. Phobias don’t just affect “common fear has improved over time (and is not a For specific phobias, desensiti- folks,” introverted and timid types. There full-blown phobia), she confesses that during zation therapy and relaxation techniques are many well-known public figures who adolescence she stuffed blankets underneath are often effective by gradually exposing admit battling a phobia or multiple pho- her bedroom door to keep snakes from slither- patients to the object of their fear in a re- bias. For example: Actress Natalie Wood ing into her room at night. She can be reached laxed and comfortable setting until they was famously terrified of water, neurolo- at [email protected] are ready to come in contact with it. This gist Sigmund Freud was afraid of weap-

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Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 29 By the Rev. Dr. Harold B. Wright, II a finely tuned machine, all the parts work health and well-being overflowed and their together to do things that no engineer or skills and knowledge reflected the dedica- Recently I had to spend some scientist could ever invent with such preci- tion and commitment they had in learning time in the hospital for a minor concern in sion and accuracy. From the simplest scrape and training through many months and the grand scheme of things and for some- on the knee to recovery from major surger- years to work for the betterment of their thing from which I recovered. I am well ies and illnesses, the resources within us are fellow human beings. I am grateful to peo- now, but that short visit gave me time to re- simply remarkable. We are wonderfully and ple like them who want to help others, and flect on some things that perhaps you have amazingly made, and there is something do it well. We are called in many ways and pondered as well. within us that is more than just a conflu- places to many tasks. I hope we are listening We’re not ultimately in con- ence of parts and systems, but rather the and answering the call. trol of our schedules or even design and breadth of the divine being and power that is beyond us. We can’t be who The day was planned – Long life is not guaran- our lives. we are on our own. the list of things to do, people to see, teed, nor is happiness, nor 1 places to go were getting checked is good health. How often we As a follow-up to the hospital- off. Then life interrupted and there take life and all the good things ization, a 14-day course of treat- 6 I was, an unexpected patient. I could have for granted, and then complain ment was required. It involved gotten upset and angry about it, but I real- and whine over the bad things. Bad things carrying around a small infu- ized that if we don’t roll with the punches do happen to good people, and good things 4 sion pump. It was inconvenient sometimes, we just end up getting punched. do happen to bad people. The rain falls on and annoying at times. But every morning, the just and the unjust. And each day, each after a little pity party, We are richly blessed to live it reminded me moment, each joy is a gift. Unwrap it care- that we can live through anything in a country and area where fully and tenderly. Blessings abound. for two weeks. Others have to face life- Sometimes I am reminded that I some of the best medical 2 long and sometimes painful treatments and am not a master of subtlety, and that often technologies, facilities and I was fortunate in being “cured.” (Note: A drastic measures are needed to catch my at- practitioners are right at our door- pity party rarely is any fun if it lasts too tention, to make a point, to realize the ob- step. The advanced technology and capa- long. Others usually don’t want to be in- vious. And so there I was, at a local medi- bilities available for the healing endeavor is vited to be a part of it, but we all have them cal facility. Maybe it was meant to help me beyond my understanding and comprehen- from time to time.) In any case, my treat- refocus and reorder my life and priorities, sion. Once again, I realized how fortunate ment was not painful or uncomfortable, just appreciate the blessings and have a heart we are. And if we are so fortunate, we need annoying. I would tell myself: Pull up your of thanksgiving. Those things are always to remember and think of those who do not big-boy pants and get on with living. Some- good. And sometimes, when life gets out of have access to such medical expertise, either times we need to have those little chats with whack, we lose sight of them. I am grateful by geography or cost or politics. So I won- ourselves for perspective. I know I did. for a wake-up call. And I hope it’s easier for der: How we can share that bounty for all you to realize that too. the human family? For many people encoun- tered during my visit – The Rev. Dr. Harold B. Wright, II is the se- The intricacy of the human doctors, nurses, aides, nior pastor of Calvary United Methodist body is beyond amazing, 5 technicians, support staff, Church, 301 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis. and how one system has an He can be reached at [email protected] or etc. – it was more than just a job, 410.268.1776. 3 impact on another system but a calling to care and help and within it is fascinating. Like heal. The concern and compassion for

30 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 UndertakerAsk the

By Ryan Helfenbein You should be aware that a vet- assistance through the Veterans Adminis- eran does not have a choice of where the tration. The benefits that accrue to a par- Over the centuries we have seen grave space will be located in the cemetery. ticular veteran are typically determined at presidents pay tribute to the veterans who It is not like a private cemetery where you the time of passing. To learn more about serve our country. The standard for hon- can purchase that lovely grave space by the what may be available to you and your fam- oring those who gave their lives for their oak tree from a church or corporation or ily contact your local undertaker or visit country was set in 1862, when faced with an eternal waterfront view overlooking a http://www.va.gov/ mounting Civil War casualties, the Con- particular body of water. In a veterans cem- President Lincoln not only want- gress passed and President Abraham Lin- etery, the representatives from the cemetery ed to pay tribute to service members who coln signed into law the establishment of chooses the gravesite and reserves space for gave their life to our country by providing a national cemeteries. Congress empowered all other qualified family members. proper burial, but he wanted to be sure each Lincoln to acquire cemetery grounds and So what if the veteran’s spouse or of their families and friends had a place to secure them to be used as national cemeter- dependent passes away first? The spouse go in order to work through that grief. He ies for those who served, not just those who can be buried in a veterans cemetery, but realized that soldiers were not just soldiers, died. This became the very first federal leg- the veteran must sign stating that they, too, but fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and islation to solidify the concept of offering will be buried with the spouse in the future. children of those left behind: cemetery property as a veterans benefit. The What if the veteran remarries after losing a “With malice toward none, with Annapolis National Cemetery on Taylor spouse? Sorry spouse number two, the vet- charity for all, with firmness in the right as Avenue and West Street was the second of eran must be buried with the first spouse. God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to 14 initially authorized by the legislation. In addition to the cemetery prop- finish the work we are in, to bind up the na- As an undertaker, it is an honor to erty and what comes along with it, a vet- tion’s wounds, to care for him who shall have assist the families of those who gave back to eran's family is also provided a US flag. The borne the battle and for his widow, and his or- our country by serving in our U.S. military. undertaker secures the flag on behalf of the phan, to do all which may achieve and cherish Here are some of the general benefits avail- family and can organize military honors to a just and lasting peace among ourselves and able for veterans and their families, which be performed. Military honors provide the with all nations.” – President Lincoln’s sec- will provide a better understanding of what family and friends of the veteran with a cer- ond inaugural address. our nation has to offer. emony, which can be performed at a ceme- Because of the respect President tery, funeral home, church or other location, Ryan, owner and supervising mortician and Lincoln had for those who served so bravely, to recognize the veteran’s service. Included preplanning counselor at Lasting Tributes on he passionately pushed and sought approval is the playing of taps, folding of the flag and Bestgate Road in Annapolis, offers solutions for an honorably discharged veteran, sur- presentation of the flag to the family. The to high-cost funerals. He can be reached at viving spouse of a veteran and a dependent military honors performed are completely 410.897.4852 or Ryan@LastingTributes- child of a veteran to be permitted to be laid determined by the service the veteran gave FuneralCare.com to rest in a protected and maintained cem- to our country. Sometimes honors include etery. Locally, we have state cemeteries lo- casket bearers, firing party, full band cated in the towns of Crownsville, Hurlock, and even a caisson. This is determined Cheltenham, Owings Mills and Flintstone. through the discharge paperwork by the Outlook’s In addition to these, we also have our lo- military or cemetery representative. The cal National Cemetery of Arlington outside undertaker is informed of the honors to Bits & Bytes Washington, DC. All of these cemeteries, be provided and adjust the services ac- To commemorate an anniversary, both state and national, also offer ground cordingly. graduation or other memorable burial and columbarium niches for crema- Along with helping families ar- event, a flag that flew over the US tion urns. Veterans who qualify for ground range for a grave space, outer enclosure, Capital on your special day can be burial receive not only a grave space for grave marker, flag and military honors, un- obtained through your US represen- themselves and their dependents, but also dertakers can assist in securing a presiden- tative or senator’s office. For more grave markers, outer enclosures in which tial certificate in honor of that veteran, re- the casket is placed, and maintenance and information, log onto www.aoc.gov/ imbursement of particular costs associated sites/default/files/flagform.pdf upkeep of the cemetery grounds. with the funeral service and even financial

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 31 Bay Nutrition Are You “BANANAS”

Bananas are now grown and ex- ported from various regions throughout the world, not just Asia, Africa and the tropics like the earliest cultivars. They range from the Cavendish (the most widely known), Gros Michel, Lady Finger, Manzana (Chiquita sells a variety) Before exploring all the excep- and Williams to name a few. tional qualities of bananas, it’s important to The top five producers/exporters understand that they are indeed berries that By Leah Lancione of bananas are India, Brazil, Ecuador, China grow on a large, perennial herb plant. And, and the Philippines. The largest importers although they are often referred to as ba- Bananas in a smoothie, beneath ice include the U.S., Germany, Japan, United nana trees, they are actually plants belong- cream, on top of pancakes, creamed in a pie, Kingdom and Italy. The banana market ing to the kingdom Plantae. According to fixed in Jell-O, sweetening bread or alone affects the global economy as it “is one of a scientific definition of bananas from the as a quick breakfast or snack. Whatever the world’s most important crops grown California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. website, your preference for this fruit – technically by small- and large-scale producers alike, “The ovaries contained in the first (female) it’s a berry – there is more than meets the with production occurring in more than flowers grow rapidly, developing partheno- eye when it comes to bananas. Not only are 130 countries. The economic importance carpically (without pollination) into clusters they nutritious, have a decent shelf life, have of the banana industry encompasses (1) the called hands. The number of hands varies multiple uses and are pretty darn inexpen- generation of export earnings and (2) the with the species and variety. The fruit turns sive, there’s more. Bananas are eco-friendly employment of hundreds of thousands of from deep green to yellow or red, and may and have an interesting history. What’s people in Latin America, the Caribbean, range from 2-1/2 to 12 inches in length and more, some now have an endangered future, Southeast Asia and West Africa. In addi- 3/4 to 2 inches in width.” (www.crfg.org/ at least the Cavendish variety, thanks to a tion, the industry employs thousands of pubs/ff/banana.html) threatening soil-born fungus. people in distribution networks and super- Six ways bananas help keep you healthy:

1. The average banana contains 467mg of potassium, which helps protect the cardiovascular system from high blood pressure, ath- erosclerosis and stroke. 2. Bananas help our bones by providing fructooligosaccharide, a prebiotic substance that assists the body in absorbing calcium. 3. They provide energy and stabilize moods as the potassium content offers energy-supplying electrolytes as well as tryptophan, serotonin and norepinephrine, which impart feelings of well-being and relaxation. Vitamin B6 also helps protect against sleep- lessness, mood swings and irritability. 4. Along with other fruits, they help prevent macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in adults. 5. They alleviate heartburn and ward against ulcers since they suppress acid in the digestive tract. The pectin in bananas also helps prevent constipation. 6. The BanLec lectin protein in bananas can prevent the replication and transmission of HIV-infected cells, according to a published study in 2010 by the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

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32 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 for BANANAS? A A markets worldwide.” (http://edis.ifas.ufl. have made their mark. Bloomberg Business how bananas pack a tremendous amount “B NAN S” edu/fe901) Week notes that Wal-Mart, which regis- of nutrition including potassium, vitamins The true origin of bananas is tered $405 billion in sales last year as the C and B6 and fiber with a very low carbon found in the region of Malaysia, according largest retailer in the world, sold more ba- footprint. Berners-Lee points out there are to banana.com “By way of curious visi- nanas than any other single item. three main reasons that bananas have such tors, bananas traveled from there to India Bananas are admired for their low carbon footprints compared with the where they are mentioned in the Buddhist multipurpose applications. There are some nourishment they provide: Pali writings dating back to the 6th century unusual and exceptional uses for banana • They are grown in natural sunlight B.C.,” the site says, noting that Alexander plants including use of the peel in facial – no hot housing required. the Great brought bananas from India to masks, in fertilizer and to brighten plant • They keep well, so although they the Western World in 327 B.C. There is a leaves. The leaves can be used to tenderize are often grown thousands of miles record, however, in Chinese history of ba- a roast (www.rd.com/home/9-extraor- from the end consumer, they are trans- nana plantations dating back to 200 A.D. dinary-uses-for-bananas/). A popular ported primarily by boats. Eventually, bananas reached new book by celebrity nutritionist Kim- • There is hardly any packaging be- Madagascar when Islamic warriors trav- berly Snyder outlines how her A-list clients cause they provide their own.” eled to Africa around 650 A.D. for ivory maintain their shiny healthy hair and lumi- and bananas as well as to take part in slave nous skin through healthy foods, namely So grab a bunch of friends and ba- trading. These Arab slave traders called the bananas. In the book, The Beauty Detox nanas to partake in banana-inspired dishes. fruit “banan” which means “finger” because Foods, she says eating a banana a day will Those could include chocolate-covered the variety grown then was about as long get rid of unsightly bags under the eyes. bananas, banana popsicles, banana cake or as a man’s finger. As they coursed their way Oh, and if you thought bananas even banana lasagna. Check out the Food through trade routes in Africa, the Canary were just the go-to snack for athletes and Network for more ideas at www.foodnet- Islands and the Caribbean, the banana fi- health nuts, well, guess what? Conserva- work.com/recipe/recipe-collections/ba- nally made its way to America, in particular tionists love them too. In his book How Bad nana/index.html Philadelphia, in 1876. Since then, bananas Are Bananas? Mike Berners-Lee details

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Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 33 adventures in a way that makes everything come together. As you can imagine, the time comes when Stephen’s parents tell him he must return to Hong Kong. He is reluctant to leave. But in his culture, elders are re- spected and obeyed. He must return to his previous life, healthier in both mind and body, but sad in spirit. This is a relatively short book, only 211 pages, but it packs a great deal of history, human relationships, heartache and love into these pages. ~ Peggy Kiefer J Down to ‘Derry’: Coming of Age in Vermont By Jeanne Heffron Slawson Booklocker Publishing (2013) or [email protected]

Childhood memoirs can try my patience. Some are so sentimental I feel as This sets the background for the if I’ve eaten too many sweets; some leave novel, but it is the interaction of Stephen me with a surfeit of misery. This memoir with three memorable Japanese, Matsu, Sa- is refreshingly different. Told with candor, chi and Kenzo, that fuels the plot and cap- Books: humor and poignancy, the numerous short tures your attention. pieces tell of both good times and bad in Gail Tsukiyama has a fluid, clean the author’s formative years. I found myself Old, and easy writing style that weaves these entranced, astonished, laughing out loud, characters into an evolving story of rela- even close to tears. tionships between two countries on the New Slawson sets the stage with her brink of war. parents’ history together and how they came As Stephen recovers from his ill- to relocate to Vermont. Then she introduces ness, he is introduced to a culture most of and us to the village and some of its memorable us know little about, a leper colony which characters, a three-room schoolhouse with is hidden away in the town of Yamaguchi a shocking tradition and the joys and reali- Obscure to hide the shame, disfigurement and dis- ties of farm life. Reading of her adventures honor of the residents from their family and and mishaps made my hair stand on end. The Samurai’s Garden the world. Matsu, caretaker and gardener By Gail Tsukiyama St. Martin’s Press, New York where Stephen is recovering, gradually (1994) introduces Stephen to Sachi, who is dis- figured by leprosy and a resident inYa- The years before World War II are maguchi. Several other characters make Outlook’s the setting for this unique story of a Chi- up subplots of this delightful tale, includ- nese boy who is thrust into Japanese culture ing Stephen’s father, a proper businessman and life when China is being invaded by who has a mistress in Kobe, the headquar- Bits & Bytes Japan in the late 1930s. The boy is sent to ters of his import business. There is also a If you’re interested in becoming the small seaside town of Tamuri in Japan young Japanese girl in the town of Tam- a volunteer in a research study to recover from tuberculosis. In Tamuri he uri who is woven into the story. Her very such as a current one on aging or lives in the home originally owned by his strict and Chinese-hating father makes the depression, weight or arthritis, log grandfather and maintained for many years young peoples’ relationship difficult. If this onto www.hopkinsbayview.org/ by Matsu, a Japanese caretaker who is also sounds complicated, the author manages to studies/ Compensation is included a master gardener. (Hence the book title.) maneuver through all these subplots and in some of the studies.

34 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Jeanne’s telling of becoming closer to her gets back up with help from those strong This is London was recommended father and the pain of her uneasy status with matriarchs and in time, she finds that the to us (the grandparents) by a friend. We her mother are touching. The book abounds direction she yearns for is always toward With one set of grandkids who live in Lon- with humorous incidents, as well as a mov- home. This uplifting memoir will make you don, and another who live in Des Moines, ing account of the author’s introduction to homesick for those strong women in your we thought this would be a great gift for our tragedy. life who have helped you along the way the Iowa family so they could picture their The clean, crisp writing tells each and for that place where you can put your cousins’ lives in London. story with emotion and economy, sparing burdens down for a time and be encircled in Grandma had a brilliant idea when the reader run-ons and asides. Whether you arms of love and acceptance. she realized that the two stateside grand- are from Vermont or have never visited the Available in paperback or e-book, daughters had late March birthdays, about Green Mountains, you will be charmed by you can find it at your favorite bookstore, the time of Spring break. Their birthday this book. It’s a small gem. online or through your library. For further present was a trip to London to spend a ~ Shelley Row information, listen to an audio recording week with their cousins. of Dickinson speaking about her book at It was amazing how much the Iowa J the Chautauqua Institution: http://fora. kids learned from this book. They could not tv/2011/07/28/Amy_Dickinson_The_ wait to see Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Mighty Queens of Mighty_Queens_of_Freeville Buckingham Palace, the Underground, the ~ Victoria Duncan tall rounded police hats, the double-decker Freeville: a Story of Sur- buses and so much more. This book made J them excited about London before they ar- prising Second Chances rived, and motivated them to experience it By Amy Dickinson Hyperion (2010) This is London with their cousins. By Miroslav Sasek. Universe (2004) Sasek has written many of these In this delightful little book, syn- books for children. He has a “This is …” dicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson This is a book for children about book about New York, San Francisco, (“Ask Amy”) departs from her popular and the city of London. There are no photo- Paris, Texas, Washington, DC, Edinburgh, snappy answers seen by an estimated 22 graphs, but wonderful, engaging draw- Hong Kong, Venice and Munich. Yes, there million readers in more than 150 newspa- ings of life in London. It is amazing how is one about the moon, but you might want pers to try her hand at the ever-more-popu- a children’s book can open up a whole to pass on that one if you are thinking of a lar memoir. In a phrase: She succeeds. world. Yes, the world of London, but also a trip for the grandchildren. Highly readable, entertaining, and whole new adventure for grandchildren and ~ Betty and Mike Creighton in turn, poignant and humorous, Dickinson grandparents. relates the story of her life thus far. It began on a dairy farm in a small upstate New York town, population 540. In order to arrive at her current and not-so-sudden success, with some dubbing her “the next Ann Landers,” she left home. She loved, lost, learned and, in her words, managed to “Fail Upwards,” the title of one chapter. Self-effacing and The Hammond-Harwoodinvites you to explore private gardens House wry, her motto, “I make the mistakes so you in the heart of historic Annapolis on this year’s don’t have to,” and her trademark small- town values, have endeared her to readers SECRET GARDEN everywhere. This memoir showcases her talent as a writer on a different stage and will garner her more fans. Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2013 12-5 pm The Mighty Queens of Freeville T reads like a cozy chat between fast friends. It ranks somewhere between a well-written our thank-you note and a love letter to the wom- Tickets are $25 in advance and available at www.hammondharwoodhouse.org en in her family. Dickinson credits these or by calling 410-263-4683. They may also be purchased during the tour for $30 women, The Mighty Queens, for imparting 19 Maryland Avenue | Annapolis, MD 21401 to her the strength, wisdom and courage to prevail when times become tough. And the All proceeds beneﬁt the non-proﬁt Hammond-Harwood House, author’s times do get difficult when her hus- a museum of 18th century art and architecture. band leaves her and she becomes a single mother to her young daughter. Searching for direction in her life, she stumbles, falls,

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 35 Bay Travel South Mountain Inn

By Ellen Moyer Duquesne on the Ohio River in a Battle of Union army of 28,000 strong. The Battle of the French-Indian War that claimed Brad- South Mountain set the stage for the Battle If buildings could talk, the Old dock’s life. of Antietam. The Mountain Inn provided South Mountain Inn on the Old National By 1769, the restless Turner was hospital sanctuary for the wounded of both Trail in Washington County would have moving on. Jacob Young, an inn keeper, sides in this Civil War conflict. many stories to tell. The inn was built in acquired the property on a now-heavily The rise of railroads diminished 1732 to provide respite for travelers head- traveled road. The Mountain Inn became the importance of the National Road until ing west. The inn’s history also includes the the popular stagecoach stop and wagon the automobile claimed the highways. But story of one road variously called Turners stand for overnight lodging with feed for for 50 years after 1876, the inn ceased being Gap, Braddock’s Heights, Clays Highway, livestock and horses. During the War for a tavern. Purchased by the wealthy widow the Old National Trail and Alternate U.S. Independence, Colonial soldiers probably of Adm. John Dahlgren, who gave his name 40. It is a road that runs between the val- frequented the inn. Daniel Webster and to a hall at the United States Naval Acad- ley towns of Frederick and Boonsboro, the Henry Clay, the latter of whom was called emy and whose great-great grandson would latter of which was named after the Boone the Father of the National Road, were become the harbormaster for the City of brothers, cousins of Daniel. On its way it among the leaders of the new nation who Annapolis, the inn became a private resi- crosses South Mountain, a 3,000-foot ridge considered the Mountain Inn a favorite dence. Madeline Dahlgren restored the old that rises above the Potomac River, a real rest stop. By 1806, when President Thomas inn, spent her last years meditating on her challenge to people on horse or wagon Jefferson signed legislation authorizing the Catholicism, and built a stone chapel across moving west. first interstate highway, the National Road the street. The Dahlgren Chapel is open to- Today we hop in a car and if we from Cumberland, Md., to the Ohio River, day for private ceremonies. choose, we can drive 3,000 miles from the the road over South Mountain was an old In 1925, the Old South Moun- Atlantic Coast to the Pacific on four-lane road leading the way West. Rutted by the tain Inn became a tavern again. It has been connected highways and think nothing of it. heavy wheels of Conestoga wagons, paving extending hospitality and good food to the Four hundred years ago, short distant travel, would not begin until late in the 1800s. public ever since. Visit and listen to the sto- never mind a long distance, was not so easy. On July 4, 1827, 500 citizens from ries of the past. You’ll see the weary pioneers Rivers, the super highways for a new na- Boonsboro came to the mountain across trekking over the mountain from Frederick tion, had their limits. Eventually the traveler from the inn to build, rock by rock, a mon- on a narrow foot path, see the parking lot would encounter forests and mountains. ument to George Washington. The first crowded with wagons and snorting horses In 1666, 32 years after Maryland’s Washington Monument, which was com- and livestock, the armies marching and first settlement, lawmakers required coun- pleted in 1829, was a 30-foot tower which the firing of guns, and citizens honoring ties to create roads passable for horses or on would become a state park and a national George Washington, our first president. foot. It is little wonder that the first roads historic site. On this joyful occasion, few While there enjoy the food and drink pre- were the paths worn by decades of travel would envision the tumult that would visit pared by executive chef Chad Dorsey who by Native Americans. Forty year later, the Turners Gap and the Mountain Inn a gen- along with his wife Lisa, currently own the Maryland General Assembly ordered the eration later. 281 year old inn. counties to clear the paths to 20 feet to Supporters of John Brown cap- accommodate coaches and wagons. Fines tured the inn for a fortnight as a staging area were imposed for inaction. for the raid on Harpers Ferry. Three years In 1732, Arthur Nelson, in an- later, in a turn of events, the Confederate Outlook’s ticipation of the improved road, purchased army under General Hill occupied the inn 575 acres on top of South Mountain and as part of Generals Lee’s effort to capture built an inn to accommodate travelers mov- the Turners Gap and secure Maryland for Bits & Bytes ing westward. Evidently, there were few the South. After the bitter South Moun- travelers. His investment was later called tain Battle and losses of 2,500 lives on both You’ve tried all the well-known sites “Nelsons Folly.” Nelson, a man ahead of his sides, the outnumbered General Hill led his time, sold his inn in 1750 to Robert Turner men in the early hours of Sept. 15, 1862, for travel bargains, now try www. who gave his name forever to Turners Gap. in a retreat to Sharpsburg. An artist’s ren- TravelZoo.com for even more. A young George Washington and General dering depicts General McClellan on his Braddock and his army passed through the horse “Daniel Webster” in front of the inn, gap on the way to oust the French from Fort which was now the headquarters for the

36 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Infinity Theatre Returns for a Summer in Annapolis

Once again this year, the Infin- way revival of “Pippin,” combining Bob lis, is the quintessential romantic musical ity Theatre Company brings to Annapolis Fosse choreography and Cirque Du Soleil comedy about the love affair of Georg and New York City theater that inspires its art- with a fabulous score by Stephen Schwartz Amalia in 1930s Budapest. The score was ists and audiences. Infinity promotes the of “Wicked” fame. In Annapolis, Infinity written by the composers of the Broadway recognition of fully-produced professional is experiencing overwhelming demand for classic “Fiddler on the Roof,” and the script theater as one of Annapolis’s distinctions, tickets to “Always ... Patsy Cline” which is by the author of “Cabaret.” It is the fifth ad- along with sailing on the Bay, eating crabs, opening on June 8. The show is based on aptation of the play “Parfumerie,” by Miklos viewing authentic history and experiencing the true story of one wild night in Houston Laszlo, including the 1940 Jimmy Stewart the Naval Academy. in 1961, when single mom Louise Seger movie “The Shop Around the Corner” and Infinity enjoyed a successful 2012 became fast friends with her idol, Patsy the 1998 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan film season in Annapolis with honors for produc- Cline. Louise recreates her evening with “You’ve Got Mail.” tion of “Dames at Sea” including best musical Patsy, as well as many of the singer’s beloved Ticket buyers enjoy the most sav- and best choreography from DC Metro The- performances in this touching, down-home ings by purchasing both shows at the same atre Arts. The Maryland Theatre Guide also country musical comedy. “Always ... Patsy time. (30 percent off until Apr 30, and 25 awarded Megan Kelley with the best perfor- Cline,” is slated to also open on Broadway percent off until May 31.) For more infor- mance in a musical by a leading actress. for the first time later this Summer. mation visit www.InfinityTheatreCom- Currently in New York, Infinity The second production, “She pany.com or call 877.501.8499. Theatre Company is producing the Broad- Loves Me,” opens on July 12 in Annapo-

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Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 37 Bay Gardening Low-Maintenance Landscaping

By Neil Moran Plant Selection probably suitable for your climate and heat These days everyone wants low- Plant selection is of utmost im- or hardiness zone. Native plants are a good maintenance this and low-maintenance portance in creating a low-maintenance selection for a low maintenance and sus- that. And why not? We don’t want to landscape. It can be hard to visualize what tainable landscape. Native plants generally spend all our time taking care of stuff, we a plant will look like two, three and espe- adapt well to different soil types and con- just want to enjoy it. I think this is particu- cially five or more years down the road. ditions in their native habitat and thus re- larly true of homeowners when it comes Plants have the potential to grow too quire less water and virtually no fertilizer. to planting flowers in a flower bed or trees large for a location, spread into the lawn, Their deep roots can tap sufficient water and shrubs in a landscape. Unfortunately, be munched by deer or simply die out, re- and nutrients to sustain themselves. there is no such thing as a no-maintenance sulting in a lot of unnecessary time spent landscape or flower bed anymore, just as weeding, pruning and digging. Weed Control there isn’t a no-maintenance automobile. Study the books to find the right When you think of low main- But we can make it so our gardens plant for the specific location. Pay particu- tenance you probably think of not doing and landscapes require the least amount of lar attention to potential height and width, much weeding. Weed prevention is the key upkeep as possible. Try the steps below to water requirements, potential to spread to ensure more time relaxing this Summer create a “lower” maintenance landscape. (become invasive) and how susceptible around the Bay Area and less time down they are to deer and other critters. on your hands and knees with the hot sun It is also helpful to choose plants on your back. that are largely used in your region. If the For good weed control, make sure landscapers are using and selling them in you properly work up the soil the best you their retail garden centers, then they are can before planting. If you can, screen the

38 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 soil after you’ve gone through it with a til- I landscaped last Summer, I laid down a by having drip irrigation installed or using ler. This will remove most of the roots from thick (three to four inches) layer of wood an inexpensive soaker hose. Set the irriga- perennial grasses and weeds. chips then applied two to three inches of tion system or soaker hose on a timer and Proper mulching is the key to decorative mulch over top. Or, you can apply about an inch of water per week. good weed control. I don’t recommend the substitute the wood chips for cardboard or Feeding plants is a good thing, use of landscape fabric to control weeds. newspaper. Lay down cardboard or four to but over-feeding can cause a lot of unruly Sure, it will prevent weeds for a couple of five layers of newspapers and then apply a foliage to develop that will require extra years, but eventually the weeds will come thick layer of decorative wood chips over pruning. So feed your plants modestly or through (any landscaper will tell you this) top. As an added bonus, this material is all rely on an organic fertilizer. I like to ap- and eight to 10 years down the road, you’ll biodegradable, adding rich organic mate- ply a slow-release fertilizer at the begin- have quite a time trying to remove the rial back into the soil. Landscape fabric ning of the year for all of my ornamental plant roots from the fabric and the fabric doesn’t provide this bonus. plants. This ensures healthy “vitamins” for from the soil. Watering is another chore we have the plants throughout the season. Instead, apply a thick layer of to contend with over the Summer. By add- Follow these steps and you’ll tru- mulch or a combination of mulch and ing a thick layer of mulch around our plants ly enjoy your creation and still have time to card board or newspaper. Both methods we’ve got the problem half way licked. We pursue other Summer pastimes around the have worked well for me. For one home can make the task of watering convenient Bay Area.

DEER-RESISTANT PERENNIALS WATER-CONSERVING PLANTS COMPACT PLANTS FOR THE When it comes to the perennial garden, many Anemone (Anemone) LANDSCAPE plants are deer-resistant. Bear in mind I said Basket of Gold (Aurinia) Scent and Sensibility Pink Lilac, “deer resistant,” this doesn’t mean deer-proof Blanket flower (Gaillardia) (Syringa x ‘SMSXPM’) and a hungry deer may eat the handle off your Boltonia (Boltonia) Buzz Megenta Buddleia hoe! Butterfly weed (Asclepias) (Buddleia sp.) Coreopsis (Coreopsis) Compact American Viburnum Yarrow, (Achillia) Daylily (Hemerocallis) (Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’) Dusty Miller (Artemisia) Euphorbia (Euphorbia) Spirea species Milkweed and butterfly weed (Asclepias) False Indigo (Baptisia) Miss Kim Lilac (Syringa patula ) Asters Geraniums (Pelargonium) ‘Miss Kim’ James McFarland Lilac Astilbes Globe thistle (Echinops) (Syringa x prestoniae ) Lily of the Valley (Convallaria) Hardy geranium (Geranium) ‘James Macfarlane.’ Crocosmia Lady’s mantel (Alchemilla) Pumila Dwarf Spruce Clematis Lamb’s ear (Stachys) (Picea abies ‘Pumila’) Coreopsis Mallow (Malva) Procumbens Nana Juniper Delphinium Penstemon (Penstemon) (Juniperus procumberens ‘Nana’) Dianthus, pinks and carnations Pinks (Dianthus) Endless Summer Hydrangea Bleeding heart (Dicentra) Purple coneflower (Echinacea) (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmer’) Coneflower (Echinacea) Sea holly (Eryngium) Densiformis Yew Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) Thrift (Armeria) (Taxus x media ‘Densiformis’) Coral Bells (Heuchera) Thyme (Thymus) Crane’s Bill (Geranium) Yarrow (Achillea) Most ornamental grasses Shasta daisy, (Leucanthemum) Lavender Liatris Ligularia Lupine Bee balm, (Monarda) Peonies (Paeonia) Potentilla Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) Scabiosa Sage (Salvia) Stonecrop (Sedum) Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 39 Bay Health age bacteria creation and the proliferation of good bacteria, particularly in your gut. Pro- biotics can be taken in capsule form, and a typical probiotic capsule generally contains Go Pro! several million active cultures of different beneficial bacteria. You can easily find probiotics capsules at pharmacies and health Probiotics, That is food stores or order them online. However, By Melissa Conroy teria in your gut. Furthermore, some medical you don’t need a pill to take probiotics: Ben- experts claim that maladies such as obesity, eficial bacteria exists in many foods such as live-cultured yogurt, kefir (goat milk and Your body, at this very moment, is allergies, migraines and behavior disorders fermented kefir grains), kimchi, tempeh, home to about three to five pounds of bac- can be traced to bacteria imbalance. The pickles and miso soup. Just by adding these teria, enough to fill a very large soup can. bugs in our bodies, particularly our guts, foods to your diet, you can naturally in- The 2011 Belly Button Biodiversity study play a tremendous role in our overall well- crease the number of good bacteria in your found that 95 participants were carrying being, and if they are not in proper balance, system. roughly 1,400 different strands of bacteria a number of problems can manifest. Adding probiotics to your life can in their navels alone, and this isn’t counting We like to think that our brains run bring a number of benefits, one of the first the trillions of other bacteria cells in the rest our bodies, but interestingly enough, there being a healthy, trouble-free digestive sys- of the human body. You have roughly 10 are a huge amount of parallels between our tem. Discussions about probiotics generally bacteria cells for every one human cell, and brains and our guts. Your gut is guided by focus on digestive problems. However, there approximately half of the waste you excrete the “enteric nervous system” which is very are a number of other ailments that probiot- every day is made up of microbial biomass. much like the brain: It responds to emotions, ics are thought to alleviate. Those with ce- While these little tidbits of infor- sends and receives impulses and registers liac disease or other food allergies may find mation may send you racing for the disin- experiences. The enteric nervous system that probiotics help reduce their sensitivity fectant spray, much of the bacteria inside is powered by 100 million neurons: more to certain foods and aid digestion. There is your body is there for your well-being: di- than the spinal system holds. We talk about even some evidence that probiotics can help gesting your food, regulating immune cells “gut instinct” for good reason; the “second fight cancer. Streptococcus thermophilus to better fight off infection, synthesizing vi- brain” in our stomach plays a huge role in and lactobacillus bulgaricus may help slow tamins. You as a physical creature are jam- our emotions and overall health. Since our or halt the cellular mutation that create colon packed with trillions of good bacteria (often digestive systems are literally flooded with cancer, and lactobacillus helveticus R389 called microflora) that work in conjunction bacteria, disruptions in our natural gut flora may help prevent breast cancer. with other processes in your body to keep can create a host of problems, from ulcers to As with anything, it is important you healthy and functional. On average, allergies. If you have health problems, the to check with your doctor before starting on you have about 500 species of good bac- root problem may very well be in your gut. a probiotics routine. People with repressed teria in your system such as lactobacillus, As a result, many people add pro- immune systems or those being treated for which helps you better digest dairy foods, biotics to their daily health a disease may find their conditions ag- and bifidobacterium, which can sooth irri- regime. Probiotics are gravated by the addition of probiotics. table bowel syndrome. microflora that encour- However, if you are a healthy per- Sadly, many aspects of modern life son, a daily probiotics routine should can easily disrupt the flora balance of your be both safe and beneficial. body and diminish good bacteria in your Probiotics are easy to incorporate system. Prescriptions such as antibiotics into your life: A few pills a day or some and birth control pills can damage good new food choices may be all you need to bacteria in your gut, as can eating too rebalance the flora in your gut and make much sugar or highly-processed foods. sure the billions of bacteria in your body are If you suffer from stomach ailments such working in harmony. For a happier diges- as heartburn, indigestion, excess gas and tive system and enhanced well-being, turn general digestive problems, the root is- pro today! sue may very well be lack of good bac-

40 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Bay Formalities Go Pro! Try This Collection to Simplify Your Life By Susie Hill Just like any basic wardrobe, the • An assortment of greeting cards Probiotics, That is following pieces are essential: specifically birthday, graduation, retire- In these days of electronic wiz- • A favorite pen that you enjoy ment, sympathy and get well. ardry, there are so few things that really writing with and is used just for your • There is also the option to create let people know we are thinking of them. handwritten correspondence. your own cards with any message that Instead of sending a quick text in which • An address book that is easy to you’d like. Have them printed locally. we abbreviate one of the most important navigate and easy to read. If your hand- • Calling cards with your personal words, YOU, a handwritten note still says writing is challenging to read, consider contact information. it best. In times of celebration or tragedy, typing the addresses and printing them • Folded gift tags that can quickly having the appropriate stationery on hand or storing in your computer. put the finishing touch on any gift or is an easy way to put your thoughts and sen- • A folded monogram note card bottle of wine. timents into writing while your feelings are that reflects your style so the recipient • Personalized notepads for those still fresh and heartfelt. knows it’s from you before even reading. quick notes that you may write to peo- Building your personal stationery • Half-sheets of personalized ple you are regularly in touch with like collection is more important than ever, es- notepaper and matching envelopes for the dog walker. pecially when the written word might be longer letters. one of the only personal connections we • Personalized return address Having the right tools on hand truly have with one another. Many personal stamper or address labels that reflect will eliminate the distraction of trying to stationery collections are a work in progress your personal style. find the right piece of stationery and it al- and they can take years to build. Once you • A perpetual calendar with fam- lows you to focus on writing a heartfelt sen- begin to accumulate the essentials, however, ily and friends birthdays. (Keep a stash timent that is often treasured. Your readily you will find it both convenient and easier of birthday cards tucked inside each available collection will be one more step to be able to pull out the appropriate note month.) toward simplifying your life. card, rather than searching through endless • A great selection of postage card racks to find just the right one. stamp designs that help add your per- Susie can be reached at Paper in the Park Set aside a drawer, a box or a file sonal touch to any letter can be found at www.mypaperinthepark.com or folder for your personal correspondence at www.usps.com 410.544.8830. and begin building your collection.

Salsa That Anyone Would Like By Katrina Marino

This is a tasty and almost nutritious snack for a warm afternoon with a cup of iced tea or before or after a casual dinner. It’s fun to dip in with the tasty homemade “chips.” Be sure to make enough, it’s addictive. Combine available fruits such as chopped apples, blueberries, halved or quartered grapes, peeled and chopped kiwi, peeled and seeded oranges and strawberries cut small. Fruits should be in small pieces to fit on the cinnamon chips (below). Combine and gently mix with fruit: 1 orange, zest and juice Outlook’s 2 Tbs. brown sugar (packed) 2 Tbs. apple jelly Bits & Bytes Tortilla chips It’s easy to make your own all-nat- Dampen three to four tortillas with water. Cut into small triangles with scissors. Sprinkle ural fruit and veggie wash to elimi- with cinnamon and sugar. Bake in 350-degree oven until crunchy. nate pesticides and germs. Visit www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Or- Serve in a bowl with the fruit salsa on the side. ganic-Fruit-and-Vegetable-Wash.

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 41 Deep Creek Lake Good Old Days Gone By A Springtime Adventure By Ellen Moyer 80 million recordings with RCA. Austin film “Broadway Melody” of 1938. It has popularized songs like “When My Sugar been recorded by many for more than 100 “Dearie, do you remember when Walks Down the Street” and “Bye Bye years. we waltzed to the Sousa band, my wasn’t Blackbird,” which were number one on the How about “Somewhere Over the the music grand.” charts in 1926. John Coltraine was awarded Rainbow”? It was the number one song of This opening line of the 1950s pop a Grammy for best jazz solo performance the century and was Garland’s signature song “Dearie” was made popular by Ethel with “Blackbird” in 1982. Paul McCartney song. Do you remember who wrote it?* She Merman and Jo Stafford and Bing Crosby recorded it again in 2012. Austin’s 1926 was 16 years old when she was filmed in himself. It concluded that “life was cheery recording was inducted into the Grammy “The Wizard of Oz” and at age 39 Garland in the good old days gone by” and by the Hall of Fame in 2005. was the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. way if you remember, “Well dearie you’re “Chattanooga Choo Choo” was Demille Award for Lifetime Achievement much older than I.” the first gold record ever, written by Hall of in the motion picture industry. The Ameri- It is doubtful anyone today re- Fame songwriter Harry Warren. His songs can Film Institute has placed her among the members dancing to the Sousa band, which were nominated 11 times at the Academy top 10 female stars in American cinema, al- quit playing in 1932 when John Philip Awards. He won three for: “Lullaby of though Garland herself always questioned Sousa died. Sousa is best known for mili- Broadway,” “You’ll Never Know” and “On her talent. “A Star is Born,” “Meet Me in tary and patriotic marches. The Army and the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe.” St. Louis” and “The Wizard of Oz” can still the Marine Corps boast official marches He wrote the music for “42nd Street” and be seen on television. by Sousa. So does the nation with “Stars for popular songs like “Jeepers Creepers,” We may not have seen the origi- and Stripes Forever.” The Naval Academy “We’re in the Money,” “I have a Gal in Ka- nal, and Garland has been dead for over Class of 1920 commissioned Sousa for lamazoo” and over 800 more. He had more 50 years, but dearie, my grandkids and I “Who is Who in the Navy.” But for 40 years songs on the hit parade than Irving Berlin. remember when Dorothy and Toto and the and 15,623 concerts the Sousa band was But Berlin is more remembered. Tin Man and Scarecrow and Lion sang America’s most popular. A man of many Remember when Kate Smith sang “Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is Dead.” talents, Sousa is credited as the father of “When the Moon Comes Over the Moun- Such is the power of the movies. organized trapshooting in the US. He is in tain” ? Or when the Gumm sisters played the Trapshooting Hall of Fame. He claimed Vaudeville? Judy Garland was the young- *Answer: Music was by Harold Arlen and hearing pull was the best music to his ears. est of the Gumm sisters. As a teenager she lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. Who knew? Or parenthetically, who really sang the 1913 popular melody “You Made cares? Me Love You, I Didn’t Want to Do It” to Today musicians still play and Clark Gable at his birthday party so well sing “My Blue Heaven,” a song written that she was added to the in 1924 that sold over five million copies, the largest ever for a single recording until Bing’s “White Christmas.” It was recorded by a pickup orchestra ac- companying singer Gene Austin, who was considered the first of the “crooners.” He was a very popular singer in the ‘20s and ‘30s, second only to Al Jolson. We remember Al Jolson. Why not Gene Austin? In 1919, Austin settled in Baltimore and registered in the University of Mary- land Dental School and the School of Law. He had a band here. The life of Vaudeville captured him; the Univer- sity of Maryland and Baltimore did not. In association with now-forgotten song- writers of the day such as Ray Henderson and Mort Dixon, Austin sold more than

42 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Bay Travel Deep Creek Lake Good Old Days Gone By A Springtime Adventure

By Al Northrop on your way back from the “Yough.” For more information on Deep Creek

There’s more to enjoying the wa- It is a rare weekend when we don’t make Lake log onto the sites below: a stop in Garrett County’s county seat, ter in our area than just the Chesapeake www.DeepCreekVacations.com Bay or ocean beaches. For those willing to Oakland (www.oaklandmd.com). There www.VisitDeepCreek.com travel a little farther or who may be look- are a number of older buildings there that ing for a great weekend trip, consider Deep have kept their charm but have been turned www.DeepCreekLake.com Creek Lake. Covering almost 40,000 acres, into antique shops - so take the pickup www.DeepCreekTimes.com this man-made lake is the largest inland truck just in case. Yes, we’ve come back with body of water in the state. a large chest of drawers too big for the car as tain is the state’s highest at 3,360 feet. You’ll Deep Creek Lake is in Garrett well as a number of antique cut glass lamps find it in the farthest southwest corner of County at the far western side of Maryland. all at “out of the way” prices. the state. It is easily accessible by taking I-68 off of Now I must admit that my wife And finally, who hasn’t heard I-70 or, as I like to do time permitting, try and I have friends there so we have a of Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwaters” Route 50 out of Winchester, Va. It’s a beau- welcome place to stay. However, there are house? Just another short trip up into tiful drive. many bed and breakfast options as well Pennsylvania. Whether you like to ski, golf, take as private homes available to rent (www. So get out the map. Spring is here a white water raft trip or just relax, you’ll DeepCreekInns.com). Another option and it’s a great time for a road trip. Take the find it all at Deep Creek. It is a year-round popular with those in the know is the Lake four-hour ride out on Route 50 and save destination. For Winter sports, Wisp is an Pointe Inn, which is right on the water. the Interstate for the easy three-hour trip unpretentious ski resort with terrain for all Maybe you’ll just want to relax or home. It’s the perfect time of year for a hike skill levels. For your Spring and Summer take scenic short driving trips out from the or to enjoy quiet, relaxed, unpretentious enjoyment, the Golf Club at Wisp is right lake. At the north end is a scenic overlook fishing and kayaking. next door (www.WispResort.com). at McHenry and at the south end is a sce- White water rafting www.riverfacts.com/ nic overlook at Altamont. If you’re willing Al, along with his wife Karen, are frequent rivers/11529.html is an easy drive north on to go about 20 miles further south and are travelers who enjoy discovering both local and the Youghiogheny River. Be sure to stop by looking for even more elevation and maybe distant destinations. He can be reached at pa- one of the western Pennsylvania wineries some hiking, Maryland’s Backbone Moun- [email protected]

Get past what could have been and enjoy what today offers

Spring 2013 Outlook by the Bay 43 of happiness and I still feel a bit down most of the time. Should I go off this drug?

I cannot advise you to start or stop a medication. That decision should only be made after an in-depth conversation with your physician. I do know that you should never discontinue an antidepressant abruptly or without consulting your doctor first. Please schedule that appointment as soon as possible. However, let me correct a common misconception about antidepressants. Despite being referred to disparagingly as “happy pills,” these sophisticated and po- tent medications are not designed to make you feel happy. Rather, they should help to subtly lift the despair and other symptoms of depression, such as lethargy, lack of interest and energy, sadness, hopeless- ness, difficulty concentrating, anxiety and insomnia, to help you address the underly- The Food Nazi dishes that don’t fit into their diet. They ing issues contributing to your depression. should not announce their food preferences These medications should allow you to find I am hosting an engagement picnic and force them on anyone else. the energy to make changes in your life and for my nephew and his intended. We’ve in- This also holds true for all of us attitudes, which will further reduce your vited just about everyone: our extended fam- when dining in restaurants with friends. Be symptoms. As these symptoms abate with ily, the fiancée’s family and members of the brief about quizzing the waitress to within the actions that you take, you will be more wedding party. The bride’s family is a bit pe- a hair of her life about the ingredients in able to pursue the happiness that you long culiar when it comes to food. Some are vegans any particular dish. If you are that food- to feel. and the sister of the bride is absolutely rigid. sensitive, peruse the menu online or stop Most of us know intuitively what She refuses to eat in a home where “dead ani- by the restaurant to get an advance copy. we need to do to feel happier. Sometimes, we mals are cooked and served.”And further, the Call ahead with your questions and decide get stuck and need some help in the form mother of the bride is lactose-intolerant and what fits into your diet rather than subject of counseling or medication. If you are not adheres to a gluten-free diet. My family is your fellow diners to a tedious litany of your seeing a therapist in conjunction with taking made up of hearty meat-eaters and a picnic food intolerances. Waiters are busy and antidepressants, I encourage you to do that. means grilled ribs, burgers and chicken. How your friends have joined you for a social oc- I find that antidepressants work best in con- am I going to handle this? casion, not to witness the slow torture of a junction with good psychotherapy. Food Inquisition. There are also various types of de- Good grief! Food Nazis are In your case, plan your menu pression and certain medications that work starting to be a real pain and seem to be with options. Grill up those ribs, but offer better for different people. If you are not everywhere these days. If someone is gra- hearty vegetarian pasta or bean salads as getting any help from your current drug, cious enough to invite them to dinner, they side dishes. Consider sending invitations you might consider consulting a psychia- should be gracious enough to enjoy what- for a potluck and ask everyone to bring trist rather than a family doctor. The art of

ever is served or to discreetly avoid those a dish to share. As for the young woman prescribing an antidepressant is a complex

who refuses to eat where meat is served, the matter because different drugs affect dif-

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bride should simply tell her that a variety of ferent brain chemicals. The finesse to know

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tein. Let her make the decision to attend or may require more time and expertise than

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very limited social life until she learns that In any case, there is ample help

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need not suffer with low-grade depression.

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44 Outlook by the Bay Spring 2013 Boston Didn’t Have the Only

By Kathryn Marchi they served water. the servants to disembark. If they had to Throughout the Colonies, men return to England with the ship, their lives Tea parties have been Teaaround began planning protestsParty against the unfair would be in peril due to rough Autumn Maryland for more than 300 years. In this taxation. The Sons of Liberty was formed seas. Because of this guarantee of payment case, the term does not refer to the modern- in Boston and on Dec. 16, 1773, 130 Colo- they were sent ashore. A series of meet- day tea party movement. It does refer to the nists boarded three ships in the harbor. It ings was held and citizens became enraged Colonial response to new tax laws levied took three hours for them to dump 342 over the tea tax payment and made threats on the American colonies by the British in chests of tea in the water, which closed the against Stewart, his home and business. (It 1765. This was done without any dialogue harbor. is said that no mention had been made to with the Colonists, hence the term “taxation After this incident, the tea party the public of the live cargo and his reason without representation.” The taxation began concept came to Maryland. Chestertown, a for payment of the tax). Therefore, Stewart after a war-weary and financially strapped thriving port and social center on the East- offered to burn the ship and its contents. Great Britain had fought the French and ern Shore, joined the protest. This was enough to satisfy the angry mobs Indian War alongside the Colonists. When In support of the Boston Tea and The Peggy Stewart and her cargo of tea that war was over in 1763, Britain decided Party, a group of town leaders in Chester- were burned to the waterline. This is known to pass additional tax laws on the Colonies town met and put forth their grievances as the Annapolis Tea Party. to help defray the costs, hence the Stamp in a document known as the Chestertown There were more tea parties in the Act, which the British repealed when the Resolves. It said that even though they still Colonies during this time and all of these Colonists refused to pay. considered the English King George III to acts of defiance sent a strong message of the However, England later levied be their sovereign, any taxes levied upon Colonists’ deep commitment to opposing more taxes on the Colonies. In response them without representation was unconsti- the unfair taxes being levied on them. Even- to this, the Colonial businessmen decided tutional. They further pledged not to pur- tually this dissension led to a deterioration of not to buy any of English taxable goods. In- chase, sell or drink any tea that came from relations between the Colonies and England. stead they stored them for selling later. Be- England. Local legend has it that during in This led to the Declaration of Independence cause it did not change soon enough, they the daylight hours of May 23, these patriots and finally, the Revolutionary War. began sending the merchant ships back to boarded the brigantine Geddes and threw England. This did alter the law somewhat, its cargo of tea into the Chester River. (This but the tax on tea remained in the form of was unlike their Boston counterparts who NEW TimeWise the Tea Act of 1773. This allowed only one disguised themselves as American Indians Repair™ company, The British East India Company, and dumped their tea in the dead of night.) to sell tea in the Colonies without paying Since 1968 this event is reenacted and a fes- The most advanced tax. The colonists felt that this was one- tival held during Memorial Day weekend. age-fighting skin sided and as unjust as the original taxes. Thousands gather for craft shows, food and care from Mary Kay Tea was a very important com- a taste of history. This year the event will be is here! modity to the Colonials. It was a British held on May 24-26. tradition that came over with them. So Five months later another protest Reduce the look of when their tea was being taxed, it became was carried out in Annapolis. On Oct. 14, deep lines and wrinkles. a symbol of their opposition to unjust tax 1774, the brig Peggy Stewart arrived in the Restore the appearance laws and lack of representation. Since wom- harbor. It contained cargo from England of lifted contours. en in the Colonies were the main tea drink- which included 53 indentured servants and Recapture y outhful volume. ers and were deprived of the Indian and 17 packages equaling a ton of tea. Since the Contact me today. Chinese teas they had brought from Eng- tea had been listed on the customs declara- land, they devised their own little protest. tion, a tax had to be paid on it before any of Laurie Clark They drank apple cider or sweet buttermilk the other cargo could be off-loaded. Independent Beauty Consultant or herbal teas using mint or raspberry and Some history of the event has it www.MaryKay.com/Laclark3 mulberry leaves. Legend has it that some that Anthony Stewart, the owner, agreed to 410.708.7308 ladies in Boston had a “tea party” at which pay the tax on the tea because he wanted

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small prey unlucky enough to come into contact and immobilize it until the starfish Stars of the Sea is ready to feed. You can’t fault a starfish for want- By Henry S. Parker ized by the male’s sperm and soon become ing to eat, or begrudge its superb, prey-har- free-swimming larvae. It takes about three vesting adaptations. But starfish do invite Starfish are beautiful creatures. weeks for the larvae to settle out and grow criticism when they compete with humans Pleasingly symmetrical, cloaked in a kalei- into adults. And starfish can “see.” In the for shellfish stocks. A single sea star can doscope of colors, they evoke the heavens upper end of each arm, eyespots allow sea eat 50 clams in a week. Marauding starfish more than the sea. But be aware, sea stars stars to detect light. could quickly wipe out an oyster bed. Shell- do have a dark side. Are you ready for the fish farmers control sea star populations First, a little marine biology. Star- dark side? First up: starfish eating habits. by harvesting them with mop-like tools, fish comprise nearly 2,000 species. They Warning: Some scenes depicted here may grinding them up, and selling the product inhabit virtually all of the world’s seas not be suitable for all audiences. And you for animal feed or fertilizer. Question: Why from shallow coastal waters to deep ocean might not want to read this within an hour not just chop up the starfish and dump the abysses, spanning the latitudes from the or so of mealtime. To truly appreciate the pieces back into the sea? Hint: See section poles to the tropics. They range in size from starfish dining experience, imagine that you on regeneration of starfish limbs. one-half inch to three feet in diameter, and are a Chesapeake Bay oyster. You’re com- Their depredations aside, starfish come in a rainbow of hues. All starfish share fortably cemented to a subsea rock, going are critical components of marine ecosys- a few distinctive features. They are not fish. about your business of pumping the Bay’s tems. In many marine communities they Rather, they belong to the echinoderm phy- waters through your fine-meshed gills, fil- function as a “keystone species,” helping to lum, a group of marine animals character- tering out juicy particles for lunch. You feel maintain the community’s biodiversity by ized by spiny skin that includes sea urchins, something draped over your shell (who says controlling the populations of shellfish that sea cucumbers and sand dollars. Starfish are oysters can’t feel?). The something turns would otherwise dominate the community. radially symmetrical and possess multiple out to be the spiny leg of a Common Sea Want to know more about these arms (usually five) arrayed around a cen- Star. Soon the echinoderm has wrapped all impressive creatures? There are abundant tral disk. Their colorful upper surfaces are five legs around you. Then you feel suction resources on line. Here’s a good start: www. covered with sharp, protective spines. In the as the tiny tube feet fasten onto your two chesapeakebay.net/fieldguide/critter/ core of their softer underbodies a stomach shells and initiate a powerful, synchronized common_sea_star is located between the mouth and the anus. pulling force. Inexorably, your shells are And if you want to see sea star If you’ve never watched a starfish pulled apart. dining in action, try an online search move, you’ve missed a treat. An ideal view is Here’s where it gets a bit grue- for “You Tube videos: starfish feed- through the glass walls of an aquarium. As some. As your shells separate, the starfish ing.” An example: www.youtube.com/ the animal moves up the glass you’ll notice extrudes its stomach though its mouth and watch?v=2DFXGafpGkQ a narrow groove running lengthwise along slides it inside the shells, where it envelops the bottom of each arm. Peer closely: In the your soft tissue. The stomach then secretes Henry, a former marine groove hundreds of small, waving, flexible strong enzymes and the animal begins to science instructor at the Univer- structures are aligned in parallel rows from digest you – outside of its own body. Yes, sity of Massachusetts, is current- the central body to the tip of the arm. These you’re still alive. When you reach Slurpee ly an adjunct associate professor structures – called tube feet – act like suc- consistency, the predator absorbs your liq- at Georgetown University and tion cups, fastening themselves to a surface uefied remains. Speaking for myself, I’d a biodefense specialist. He can to pull the animal along. Though starfish rather be done in by a shark. be reached at hspsbp@gmail. won’t set any speed records, this efficient Starfish have an- com locomotion allows them to travel maybe a other way to mile a week. Perhaps you’ve heard that a capture starfish can regenerate a lost limb. It’s true. prey. On As long as a sea star retains at least a fifth of the animal’s up- its body, it can regrow a damaged or severed per surface, mingled arm. with the protective Starfish prefer salty waters. Chesa- spines, are many small pro- peake Bay’s abundant species, the Common jections with pincers on their Sea Star (Asterias forbesi), mainly inhabits ends. These projections – called the lower Bay where the salinity approaches pedicellaria – will grasp any that of the open ocean. Starfish are very good at making babies. Spawning females release some two million eggs into the water. These are fertil-

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