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HMCTV Guide and Digest Hershey’s Mill Community TV PG. 21 Activities Calendar 38 A fully self-supported nonprofit organization. Telephone: 610-436-6429 E-mail: [email protected] 20 Hershey’s Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 Activities Contacts 69 Volume IX Number 9 – October 2020 Telephone: 610-436-5922 Advertisers’ Index 70 E-mail: [email protected] Editor Louise O’Brien
HMCTV Board of Directors Associate Editors Gail Habbersett and Sharon Kope Bus Trips 19 Donald J. Trauger (President) Featured Writers Scott Burkhart, Joseph S. Kennedy, Classifieds 43 Carl Fletcher (Vice President) PG. 24 Kate Lindsay, Bonalyn Mosteller, Jurg Oppliger, Gail Habbersett (Secretary) Grace Reed, Katherine Schilling, Rosie Taylor, and Club News 24 Jack Keeley, Sharon Kope, Don Trauger Louise O’Brien, and Joe Silio Community Garden Report 21 Advertising/Marketing Director Jack Keeley Volunteer Coordinator Lee Gamma Community News 35 Marketing Finance Joe Silio Dining Out 20 All submissions welcomed; with rights retained by the owner. Send to [email protected], Attention PG. 30 Editor. Hardcopy submissions are not accepted. Articles should be limited to 500 words (although others for the Love of… 32 may be considered), and photographs should be high-resolution. HMCTV determines suitability and has sole discretion to publish any submission. Submissions are due by the 23rd (37 - 40 days in advance of From a HM Boomer 45 each edition) for possible inclusion (those received after will be reviewed for the next); contact the Editor for exceptions. Articles are subject to editing for space, clarity, and grammar. Information and opinions are Getting to Know You 14 those of the author, and may not reflect those of Hershey’s Mill Community TV, its officers, or directors. Health and Well Being 50
PG. 35 Hershey’s Mill Golf Club 67 Home Care for Seniors HMCTV Programming 12 • Personal care Library 46 • Hospice assistance Local History 30 • Meal preparation Nature Group 60 • Medication reminders PG. 54 Paddle 54 • Laundry • Light housekeeping Recipes 27 • Companionship Residents Update 11 • Transportation Sports Group 56 PG. 60 Affordable and compassionate care - we are Now with offices in Tech Committee 65 licensed and our employees are bonded & insured. Wellington at Hershey’s Mill Tech Tips 63 serving Hershey’s Mill and Please call for a free assessment: Voting 2020 36 610-644-8160 surrounding communities with very flexible service options What Residents Want to Know 7 www.angelcompanions.net
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Karl Grentz | MA President We are currently investigating our options to Roundup (Glysophate) with QUESTION: THE BEST-CASE SCENARIO What products does HM our Green Industry partners. We will Landscape Division use to kill plant be putting out test plots to monitor FOR YOUR WORST-CASE material throughout the community? several products and their effective- I recently noticed a backpack canister ness. As we look toward a future SCENARIO. on one employee who was spraying alternative control product that would weeds around the entrance to Ken- be acceptable to the HM community nett. It was labeled Round Up. Native landscape environment. ground cover behind my own home was recently sprayed with some un- QUESTION: Would you please review known weed killer, just in spots, and recommended home insurance cover- no signage was placed to indicate that age for owners, condo insurance, and some poison had been sprayed very contents insurance or do they need close to a dwelling. Characteristic of additional insurance? Round Up’s effect, a few days after the spraying, patches of dead plants were ANSWER: For attached townhome evident, interspersed with the un- association purposes, an owner should sprayed living plants. Considering that have an HO-6 policy, which basical- all the plants were the same species, ly covers the personal contents and what was the point of this haphazard items not covered by the individual spraying of plant killer? villages’ association insurance policy. Homeowners should be aware that Considering the current controversy they need to cover the $7,500 deduct- surrounding Round Up, it is important ible. Homeowners should talk with that residents are aware of its use and their personal agents to ensure that the use of any other plant poison close there are no gaps between what the to their homes. Please don’t just cite association will cover, and what will all the U.S. government agencies that EXPERT CANCER CARE FROM THE be their responsibility in the event say Round Up is just fine to use. It has COMFORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY. of a loss. For further questions about been identified as a “probably carcino- the Association’s policy, they can Two moments stand out when you’re battling cancer: genic to humans” by the International reach out to Assured Partners at diagnosis and remission. But in between are treatment sessions, Agency for Research on Cancer and 215-540-2400. its use is banned in some countries. checkups and lots of driving—all when you’re feeling your worst. Homeowners in the single-family de- So it’s best to be close. At Paoli Hospital, we fight cancer like ANSWER: HML currently utiliz- tached villages must carry a full insur- the whole community depends on it. Because in a way, it does. es Roundup sparingly, with small ance policy on their entire dwelling. amounts of diluted product under MAINLINEHEALTH.ORG/PAOLI It might be helpful to remind owners low volume to target these unwanted, about the amount of the deductible on potentially invasive weeds. Growth the Master Association Policy and to sprayed with Roundup takes 1-2 review what the policy covers. weeks to control. We appreciate being advised of any plant issues via your The exterior structure of the building, village management company so that including everything that is perma- they can be addressed by HML staff. nently affixed, is covered, and the continued
Page 6 • October 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 7 What Residents Want to Know (continued) policy also covers all the permanently structure of the building, and re- installed fixtures, including upgrades. placements of all permanently affixed The insurance held by an individual fixtures and upgrades in the event of a association is considered the Mas- catastrophic loss. ter Insurance Policy for that specific Golden Rule: association. This is not to be confused Common area outside of the villages, with the insurance policy which cov- is the responsibility of the Master ers the Master Association (which is Association. responsible for insuring the common roads, amenities, etc. within Hershey’s Inside the village boundaries is the Mill. The Master Insurance Policy for responsibility of the individual village a specific Village would cover the full or individual homeowner.
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October 1-15 October 16 - November 1 Programs (7 p.m. show on October 15 Programs (7 p.m. show on November 1 will not be shown) will not be shown)
Slips, Trips, and Falls (2015) Model A Ford Truck Scratch Built with Lee McCarthy with Don Evons Lee interviews Mike Rackover on the dangers Don discusses with relative, Ben Giralico, 10:00 4:00 7:00 12:00 of falling among older people and explores the 10:00 4:00 7:00 12:00 the process and shows pictures of building his a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. topic of why do we fall as we age. Mike talks a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. Model A Ford truck from scratch, starting with about preventing falls, the risk factors leading a rusty chassis and using mostly original parts. to falls, and finishes with an overview of the Wait until you see the finished truck! problems of seniors and falling. Meet the Author - Matty Dalrymple Ends at 10:45 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 12:45 a.m. with Sandy Wollenberg Sandy talks to Matty Dalrymple about her suspense novel, Rock Paper Scissors: A Lizzy 10:30 4:30 7:30 12:30 October 1 to October 8, noon Ballard Thriller; where the rules are simple: a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. A River Runs Through It (PG) rock breaks scissors, scissors cut paper, paper covers rock--except when people's lives are Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt Movies at stake. The story about two sons of a stern minster growing up in Ends at 10:45 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 12:45 a.m. Noon rural Montana while devoted to fly fishing.[Run time 2h03m] & October 8, 8:30 p.m. to October 15, noon 8:30 p.m. Annie (PG) October 15, 8:30 p.m. to October 23, noon Aileen Quinn and Albert Finney My Best Friend’s Wedding (PG 13) The Broadway hit jumps to the big screen. Little orphan Annie Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney starts a new life with Daddy Warbucks. [Run time 2h07m] Movies When a woman’s long time friend reveals he’s engaged, he realizes Noon she loves him herself and sets out to get him. [Run time 1h45m] & October 23, 8:30 p.m. to October 30, noon For , go to (Bulletin Board information Programs and Movies Channel 1970 The Odd Couple II (PG 13) appears only if neither is currently airing); for continuous Bulletin Board infor- 8:30 p.m. mation, go to Channel 1971. Call HMCTV at 610-436-5922 if you aren’t able Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau to receive our TV channels. To view Programs online, go to www.hersheysmill. Oscar and Felix take a road trip to their son and org and navigate from TV & Digest to HMCTV to Original Programming. daughter’s wedding. [Run time 1h37m]
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Gail Habbersett | Eaton Jado’s explorations, from her various side trips”, enjoyed fly fishing, Trappe residences or travel expeditions, gave shooting and played Volleyball for 10 her insight into a wide range of birding years in Berwyn. Last but not least, Janet ‘Jado’ Foot habitats. She’s lived in this area most of Jado performed as bassist and singer Jefferson her life, but was always ready for a new with Firefly Gals (see for yourself: you- adventure! She credits, friends, family tube.com Firefly Gals performing ‘Camp Right off the bat, you may be curious and circumstances with opportunities Meeting on the 4th of July’ 2018). about how this resident’s formal first to observe birds in coastal Maryland Since the outbreak of Covid-19 and name was supplanted by ‘Jado’. She and Delaware; the mountains and resulting quarantine, Jado, with her must answer this question with some valleys of Pennsylvania; rural England; delightful neighbor and protégé, Linda regularity, since her response came eas- the Arizona desert and Mexican bor- Kane, have daily explored every area ily. She told me that she and her broth- der; sailing the waters from Florida to of the HM environs; one with her er, Don, spent every childhood summer Martinique and Antiqua; touring US scope and the other with her camera to at a family home by the Chesapeake national and state parks for two years document the bird species in our own Bay. She recalled that when she was Jado – jovial birdwatcher and storyteller following bird migrations (OR, PA, FL, backyard. To date, their list exceeds 80 about fourteen, she just naturally ac- TX, CA, LA); the Outer Banks of North different species of birds. In addition, quired the name of their runabout boat. Her grandfather emigrated here from Carolina; Alberta/Canada and the Bay rural England in 1910. He settled in for the benefit of the HMNG’s records, Its origin was a combo of their names of Fundy/Canada, and the expanses of they have noted discoveries of seasonal – JA for Janet and DO for Don. It seems the Philadelphia area where he met Wyoming and Montana. These count- his future wife. In the ‘30s, they pur- wildflowers and about 60 snakes along that when she was at the helm, she was less encounters with birds explain how their paths. I heard that Jado recently often welcomed back by the greeting, chased a cottage on the Elk River that she so easily identifies them by sight, by is still owned by the family. For Jado, tested Linda on her bird identification “and here comes Jado”. Somehow the flight and by ear. knowledge and gifted her star pupil name just stuck, even on dry land. this was a quiet summer retreat at an early age for her and a spot where she After all of her world-wide experiences with a stunning bluebird mask! Boating was just one outdoor activity learned to enjoy fishing and crabbing. in birding, it’s amazing to me that she Currently, Jado resides with her two that she discovered made her happy. Both of these require patience and an also finds time to participate in the cats, Murphy and Dusty Rose, in a From an early age, she was indoctri- opportunity to let the mind and eyes Hershey’s Mill Nature Group (HMNG) home in Jefferson that suits her to a nated to the beauty and many activities wander. Perhaps here is where she Steering Committee, Casual Singers, T. It is a second story unit nestled in of the natural world. Growing up in discovered some of her favorite water- Ladies’ Pinochle, and nest box moni- the woods with a lovely adjoining deck Devon, her parents had no trouble en- fowl and shorebirds. toring. To speak to her varied interests overlooking the lagoon. I got the feel- rolling Jado in horseback riding lessons. over the years, she participated in If Jado and her family weren’t vacation- ing that I was in the most marvelous So she learned to ride with the best of community theaters, served as a guide tree house! From this vantage point, them. She attributes her love of gardens ing with one set of grandparents at the at Tyler Arboretum leading “Aunt Jado’s Elk River cottage, it’s likely that they Jado can easily engage in her favorite to her mother. Mom canned their pastime; observing the behavior of garden vegetables and her dad installed were spending time with Jado’s moth- Linda (left) and Jado about to explore er’s family at the Delaware Bay home birds; above, below, beside and even many flower beds for her to tend and on the water. enjoy. Birds attracted by flowers were they owned. Here she hung out with a natural combination and fascination grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins Happy to be an integral member of that, one could say launched a lifetime for countless hours of fun in the great our community, Jado cheerfully says passion of birdwatching. outdoors. Just like families merging, after 9 years, “I love it here”! When I both summer homes provided indoctri- offered Jado the question, “What would Other contributing factors have, of nation to flora and fauna habitats that you like folks who live in HM to know course, influenced Jado. An inter- flourish in salt water and in fresh water about you?”, there was no hesitation. esting fact about her last name gave due to their geographical location. I She replied, “I love life, enjoy people, me insight into her heritage. Foot is imagine that these summer experiences love sharing knowledge about birds and apparently a common English name. were like on-the-job nature training on especially love a good laugh!” steroids, with none of the stress!
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Delaware Park SERIES TRIPS Monday, October 19, 2020 2020 – 2021 Walnut Street Theatre Cost: $17 + Lunch Thursday & Saturday Matinees Departs: 10:15 a.m. Contact: Contact: Ann Seraphin Jayne Lytle (Thursdays) 610-431-1940 610-692-2245 Join us at Delaware Park for an & Karen Smith (Saturdays) exciting day at the races! Watch the 610-436-0651 horse racing or try your luck at slots The Walnut Street Theatre’s 2020-2021 and table games. $30 free slots play Season has been canceled. The theater is given to everyone on the bus. will be contacting subscribers to deter- Lunch is on your own. mine how to handle the tickets that have NOTES: been paid. They are planning to include 1. Prior to making payment, anyone all the shows when they are allowed to who wishes to participate in a bus reopen. That information will be in the trip must first call the contact Guide and Digest when available from person to ensure that there is still the Walnut Street Theater. room on the bus. 2. All bus riders must be age 18 or older unless otherwise noted in the trip write-up. 3. Trip payment checks should be made payable to “HERSHEY’S MILL HOA”, sealed in an envelope (noting trip name and date), and placed in the maroon “Customer Service” mailbox next to the Security Center in the exit lane at the Main Gate. 4. Refunds are only granted if (1) the trip is canceled, or (2) the trip has The Hershey’s Mill Bus Committee is a wait list from which another passenger can fill the vacated spot. always looking for more volunteers to 5. Bus leaves promptly at the sched- help share ideas and plan bus trips! uled Leave Time. Please plan to If interested, call Marc Fraser arrive 10 minutes early. at 610-431-4006. *Hershey’s Mill residents may rent the bus for their own private trips or func- tions. For more information, contact Marc Fraser at 610-431-4006.
PagePage 10 18 • • August October 2020 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 19 Dining Out Community Garden Report
COMMUNITY GARDEN REPORT Dining Out With Caution John Groch | Chatham Kathy Schilling | Kennett masked up, but are the guests entering Despite the effects of COVID-19 the garden or dining room masked up regulations and the recent hot spell Fifty years ago, seeing my first self as well, indicating a willingness and flooding, the gardens at Hershey’s -serve gas station, I swore I would to comply. Mill continue to thrive and provide never touch a nozzle. Yuck. Guess gardeners with the pleasure of tending again. Now I could be a gas jockey. Charlie and I visited two restaurants, to the abundant vegetables, herbs and Twenty years ago I ventured into the both of which fill the bill. The first is flowers that bring aroma and color to world of hybrid cars, feeling sure that the Kimberton Inn located at 2105 the plot wedged between the headwa- my altruism was going to be the butt Kimberton Road, Phoenixville. Es- ters of Ridley Creek and the lagoon. tablished in 1796, this is a fine dining of many a joke. Now many in the Director Jim DiCarlo provides friend- world have joined me. local. Their outdoor space is a lush garden area and indoors is colonial ly and competent advice and support Now the world changes at a faster in design. The menu is not huge, but to all gardeners who take pride in pace than ever. What does this have to every dish is thoughtfully prepared their plots, generously made available do with dining? The rules, the expec- with interesting side touches. My filet by the Hershey’s Mill Master Associ- tations seem to morph weekly. If you mignon was served on a bed of pearl ation. In addition to offering infor- don’t really care, you’ll be home eating couscous with crunchy vegetables. mation about COVID-19 prevention tomato soup and grilled cheese for a Charlie’s seafood entre was loaded measures and ways to avoid pests long time to come. with large juicy shrimp and scallops. and grow better crops, Jim encour- No room for dessert! ages gardeners to grow plants that attract pollinators like honeybees and Today’s question then is: Another day we went to Arugula butterflies. Speaking of honeybees, is it safe to dine out? How do Ristorante at 275 W. Chester, Chadds the garden also provides a home to Ford. Unassuming looking, set in a hives tended by Carmen Battavio, I know? Are there any clues? strip mall, imagine our surprise to local beekeeper and honey merchant. enter a little bit of Italy. The menu (https://www.facebook.com/car- is very extensive and very genuine. menbshoney/). First, is the establishment clean- real- Our stone bass with artichokes, black ly clean? Check bathrooms, corners, olives and cherry tomatoes, along In addition to honing gardeners’ even artificial plants for dust. Second, with sides and bread completed our skills, Jim is known for sharing are the menus disposable or laminated experience. This is a BYO restaurant, emails that are downright inspiring. for cleaning? Third, are tables, indoor but at the end we were offered a gratis One recent email featured a dis- and out, quite a distance apart? The bit of limocello! As for outdoor dining, cussion about sunflowers. Many of restaurants we visited had tables at the owners decorated the side parking us know that sunflowers follow the least ten feet apart. Next, is there lot with many cheery white lights. You sun throughout the day to soak up enough staff to do all the extra run- sit under a manmade roof of stars. No the sun’s energy-imparting rays. But Another inspiring dimension of the ning around necessary to support dis- cars are allowed. Potted plants and few know what happens on rainy or community garden is its contribution tance seating? Also, are these restau- umbrellas abound. cloudy days. The flowers face each of crops to the West Chester Food rants of long- standing reputation? I other! The unexpected message: in In these days, if you exercise caution Cupboard, a non-profit organization question whether a newly sprouted times of gloom and depression, look that provides food to families in need establishment would be prepared for and use your eagle eyes to choose to others for support and encourage- carefully, your dining out experience (https://westchesterfoodcupboard. all the necessary sanitary needs. Fi- ment! There’s much more to garden- org). Gardeners with extra crops are nally, note not just whether the staff is can slowly begin. ing than just gardening. continued
Page 20 • October 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 21 Community Garden Report (continued) encouraged to place them in a designated location for delivery to the food cupboard. What motivates gardeners to work the land, often only to watch voles and rabbits devour their string bean plants or insects make their cucumber plants turn yellow and wilt? Why water daily or weed on stifling hot days? Well, there’s a miracle in the germination of a tiny seed which is known to remark, “Well, there’s al- eventually turns into a mature plant, ways next season. I’ll attack the prob- bearing tasty and nutritious tomatoes, lem then!” True gardeners are devoted squash, cucumbers, carrots, beans to growth, much like their plants! and so much more. Crop failure is viewed as a lesson learned, or a chal- Photos Submitted by lenge to be tackled. Many a gardener Deb Charlesworth | Princeton
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Book Club greed and incompetence of Big Oil HM Nature Group (HMNG) See our website (Hersheysmill.org; and Gas along the way, and drawing a Activities: HMNG) and send Carol Barkovsky | Eaton Christine McCormick | Ashton surprising conclusion about why the questions and requests to join to Monthly meetings are held from 2-3 The Nature Group membership has Russian government hacked the 2016 [email protected], p.m. on the second Thursday of the surpassed 100 in this era of remote ac- U.S. election. She deftly shows how [email protected], or christinemc- month from September through June. tivities only. Sadly we have again had Russia’s rich reserves of crude have, [email protected]. Check the Guide and Digest to learn to postpone the lecture by Dean Rust, paradoxically, stunted its growth, if the meeting will again be held by President of the Pennsylvania Bluebird forcing Putin to maintain his pow- Zoom. If you are new to The Mill Society. Our list of willing live lec- er by spreading Russia’s rot into its and would like to participate, please turers is growing, so we look forward rivals, its neighbors, the West’s most provide your email to Carol so she can to an active calendar when distance important alliances, and the United send you a Zoom invitation. requirements are loosened. States. Chevron, BP, and a host of At our November 2, meeting Char- other industry players get their star We invite bird watchers, bird lovers lotte Roede will lead the discussion turn, most notably ExxonMobil and and curious neighbors to participate for the Rachel Maddow book Blow- the deceptively well-behaved Rex in Bird Migration Day on October 17, out: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue Tillerson. The oil and gas industry has (see article in this issue). Stop in the State Russia, and the Richest, Most weakened democracies in developing library to review the field guides Destructive Industry on Earth. With countries, fouled oceans and rivers, and nature references donated by her trademark black humor, Mad- and propped up authoritarian thieves the Nature Group. Everyone is invited dow takes us on a switchback jour- and killers. But being outraged at it to submit photos to our Nature ney around the globe, revealing the is, according to Maddow, “like being Photo Contest in the coming months. indignant when a lion takes down and eats a gazelle. You can’t really blame the lion. It’s in her nature.” Fourth Saturday Newer Users Mac Help Rene McNally | Devonshire We are continuing to meet on Zoom where Bob Barton and Nick Iacona will answer your questions about all your Mac devices. Check the website: www. mlmug.org for links about both the Main Line Macintosh Users Group and the Fourth Saturday Newer Mac Users Group. It’s a great way to ask your questions and also learn more about your devices from other users’ who have experienced similar problems. I will also send out the access informa- tion for the meetings to those on my email list. Contact me at carcamp1@ comcast.net if you wish to be included on my list. Rene McNally is the con- tact in Hershey’s Mill.
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Pasta e Faggioli A super easy, no-fuss recipe that’s wonderfully hearty and comforting. Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon dried basil 2 teaspoons dried oregano Dash of red pepper flakes (to taste) 1½ cups chopped whole tomatoes, IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU with juices 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock (low-sodium can be used) 1 can northern white beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup tiny pasta shells (Ditalini) 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley Freshly grated parmesan and black pepper or garnish
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Butternut Squash Soup If you’re a squash eater, this home- made butternut squash soup is for you. Full of flavor, this soup is perfect for when you’re craving a warm and creamy bowl of comfort. Prep: 30 minutes Cook: Crock Pot on low for 2-4 hours Ingredients 2 cups onion, finely chopped 1 (3 lb) butternut squash, peeled and cubed. To save time, buy the pre-cut squash. 4 cups of chicken broth 1 1/2 cups apple sauce Split Pea with Ham 1 1/2 teaspoon salt A perfect hearty, comforting, curl up 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper under the covers, cold-weather soup. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Prep: 15 minutes 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Cook: Crock pot on low for 6 hours 1/4 teaspoon coriander 1/4 teaspoon curry powder Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 1/2 quarts of water. For a heartier soup, substitute beef broth for the Instructions water In a large skillet, cook the onions until 1 ham hock or cut up pieces of ham transparent, then place the onions in 2 1/2 cups dried split peas the crock pot. Add the squash, chick- 1 onion, chopped en broth, applesauce, salt, pepper, nut- 3 carrots, cut in small pieces meg, cloves, curry powder, coriander, Salt and pepper to taste and cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until squash is tender. Instructions LIVE LIFE YOUR WAY If using water, boil in a pot on the IN THE COMFORT OF HOME. Option 1: If you like a smooth soup, stove. Rinse the peas and then place Personal Care • Companion • Meal Prep remove squash and, using a food pro- all ingredients in the crock pot or Finding a care alternative for a loved one can be difficult Light housekeeping • Medications • Errands cessor or blender, process the squash Dutch oven. Add water or beef broth and challenging. Home Helpers is your solution. We provide until smooth. Return to the crock pot and stir together. Cover and cook on Qualitya full-range in-home of non-medical care caresolutions services to that suit consists your of: and continue cooking for an addition- low for 6 hours or until the vegeta- •Personal Careneeds• Companionship and routines.• Live In service al 2-4 hours. bles are tender. If using a ham hock, • Home Support • Transportation after 4 hours, remove it from the soup Hourly to Live-In • Licensed • Insured • Bonded Option 2: If you like your soup with and debone the meat. Stir the cut-up To learn how we can put a care plan in place for you bits and pieces, cook on low for 8 chunks into the soup and cook for today, call our Chester County office at (610) 358-1110, (267) 205-5932 • (610) 400-3402 hours, then mash the squash. another 2 hours. or visit www.homehelpershomecare.com/media.www.HardyHelpers.care
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lustrations about Chincoteague Island, family’s home. By 1881, he was doing VA. The editor ofScribner’s encour- well enough to build his own studio Howard Pyle - aged Pyle to come to New York, where on Franklin Street in Wilmington there would be a greater outlet for his and marry Anne Poole. Over time, work. The next three years, Pyle lived the couple would have six children. The Father of Illustration and worked in New York, selling his Through the 1880’s and 1890’s, Pyle Joe Kennedy | Princeton indifferent student who preferred to illustrated articles and stories to such was prolific and increasingly creative spend his time reading and drawing. publications as Harpers Weekly and in fulfilling his commissions as well Howard Pyle, remembered by many as At 16, he was sent to school in Phila- St. Nicholas, a children’s magazine. as in writing and illustrating his own the “father of American illustration,” delphia where he learned perspective books and articles. He moved from was also a notable writer and teacher in drawing, took some classes at the pen-and-ink drawings, done in a who founded the Brandywine School Throughout his career, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine style like caricature, to oil paintings of Art. His work was full of images of Arts, and informally studied anatomy Pyle took the position that great executed in a dramatic, realistic style. pirates, medieval knights, mythical with a doctor. During his career, he wrote and illus- figures and events from American illustration could and should be trated more than 20 books. Their titles history. The Battle of Bunker Hill and In 1871-72, Pyle worked in his father’s recognized as great art. ranged from The Merry Adventures of The Fight on Lexington Common, for leather business and drew and wrote Robin Hood (1888) to Stolen Treasure example, were paintings done to illus- on small projects. (1907). He also illustrated hundreds of trate books on the American Revolu- His career as a writer/illustrator was This experience as a freelancer en- magazine articles and advertisements. tion, one of his favorite subjects. launched when Scribner’s Monthly couraged Pyle to return to Wilming- ton and set up his own studio in his Throughout his career, Pyle took the accepted one of his stories with his il- position that great illustration could and should be recognized as great art. As a teacher, he urged his students to, “...live in your pictures, become one with it — feel its mood and action in every part of you,” as quoted in Henry C. Pitz’s book Howard Pyle (1975). Pyle and many of the artists he mentored lived and worked in the golden age of illustration, the years from the late 19th century until about World War II, when photography replaced most drawings and artwork in maga- zines and advertisements. Pyle was born in 1853 into a Quaker family in Wilmington. Though his family hoped he would study for one of the pro- fessions, young Howard was an
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we look through windows, blow kisses, form hearts with our Appreciation hands, mouth ‘I love you’ and anything we Rosie Taylor | Princeton his car but to no avail – well, it was can do to touch…from Sunday. Hollywood ending – the car a distance. WE’VE I was watching ME TV the other got fixed but the stranger learned an night. Familiar with it? It’s the channel important lesson of the value of kick- We’ve learned to… LEARNED TO SAY that hosts all the old shows – Leave ing back, relaxing and just ‘enjoying’. appreciate the people THANK YOU It to Beaver, Perry Mason, My Three we see every day – Sons, The Carol Burnett Show and COVID-19 has changed our lives. grocery clerks, deliv- FOR EVERY SMALL Gunsmoke to name a few. This partic- Do we wish it never happened? Of ery people, fast-food ular evening The Andy Griffith Show course. But it has and we will sur- servers, maintenance & LARGE ACT came on. The show’s plot – a strang- vive it, learn from it and maybe, just people, lawn services, OF KINDNESS. er’s car broke down on a Sunday in perhaps, be better because of it. How cashiers, trash col- Mayberry. Try as he may, he couldn’t can a pandemic make us better? What lectors, mail carriers get anyone to fix the car because – have these weeks/months in quaran- and all those who have well, it was Sunday. People were in tine done FOR us? They’ve taught us, been working so we among many things, to appreciate. church, spending time with family or can stay home. levels, engaged. They’re doing their just sitting on the front porch strum- We’ve learned to… appreciate the We’ve learned to… appreciate the best to make the learning impactful, ming a guitar and singing like Sheriff people in our lives – spouses, kids, human capacity for generosity. People fun and relevant so, when life returns Andy and Barney Fife were doing. This parents, grandparents, friends, and are reaching deep into their pockets to normal, students are in front of the stranger, in the throwback town of neighbors. If we can hug them – we and giving what they can. Others are eight-ball and not behind it. Mayberry, ranted, raved, threatened do and feel so lucky to do so. If we reaching deep into their hearts and appreciate the en- and cajoled everyone he could to fix can’t, because we’re socially distant, We’ve learned to… ‘giving back’ by doing what they can tertainers who keep the music flowing; - sewing masks, smocks, running er- parents who make a mountain out of rands for neighbors. Even businesses, sheets and a home gym out of water large and small, are stepping up to the bottles, buckets and poles to keep their plate to do what they can. kids entertained and all the YouTube Live life like you mean it. We’ve learned to… appreciate the ‘creators’ who sing songs, write skits and post messages to help all of us Echo Lake offers breathtaking surroundings, selflessness of many professionals – a ground-breaking lifestyle concept, and a doctors, nurses, med techs, EMT’s, laugh, smile and keep our sanity intact! wealth of services and amenities — everything firefighters, and police who put their you need for truly exceptional living. We’ve learned to… say THANK lives on the line every single day to YOU for every small and large act help all of us who are affected by this of kindness. DISCOVER ECHO LAKE ‘invisible’ killer. These ‘heroes’ work It’s the Main Line’s newest and 10-15 hours a day, and some, because The stranger was fortunate that his most innovative retirement community. car broke down in Mayberry. Fortu- Let us show you how good life can be. of the fear of infecting their families, sleep on a cot or in their car but not at nate is not a word I would use with Give us a call and come for a tour. home in the comfort of their own bed COVID-19 however, we would be 484-568-4777 like we do. remiss if we didn’t learn something RETIREMENT LIVING | ASSISTED LIVING | MEMORY CARE during these unique times that makes We’ve learned to… appreciate the us better, stronger and more thankful LivingAtEchoLake.com | 900 North Atwater Drive, Malvern teachers and educators who are using for all the blessings we have. their creativity to keep students, at all
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Community News Now Open PAOLI HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PA GENERAL ELECTION Hershey's Mill “Virtual” Meeting NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eileen Rackover Thursday, October 8 at 10 a.m. on Candidates ZOOM – Guest Speaker is Christine President and Vice President PA Attorney General 10%10% DISCOUNT DISCOUNT ON ENTREES ON ENTREES FOR HERSHEY’S FOR MILL HERSHEY RESIDENTS MILL McCormick, an HM resident and Acting Secretary, HM Nature Group. PA Auditor General Christine’s topic will be on “Nature PA Treasurer in HM: Trails, Ponds, and Wildlife” US Congress and will feature plants, insects, birds, PA Senate mammals, aquatic life, turtles and PA General Assembly yes, snakes, and how the communi- Polling places: ty has contributed to their vitality. Hershey's Mill Community Center - Nurture Nature and Yourself by Ashton, Brighton, Chatham, joining us for this fascinating pre- Inverness, Jefferson, Merrifield and Oakmont. Come enjoy our homemade pastas,pizzas, sentation. Afterwards, we will have our auxiliary business meeting. Mark All other villages vote at the Hershey's and signature Italian dishes your calendar for the next meeting on Mill Golf Club. November 12. 235 Lancaster Ave • Frazer PA • 610.240.9566 • www.toninospizzaandpasta.com Republican Committee Note: ZOOM Meeting begins Eileen Pickett, 610-356-3903 promptly at 10 a.m. To ensure all Donna Faunce, 610-692-2054 attendees are present, please begin your sign-on to ZOOM at 9:45 a.m. Democrat Committee Marie Knox, 610-496-3078 If you are not an auxiliary member Pat Schultz, 610-436-9752 Why move again? and would like to attend or if you Please contact your committee would like to join the auxiliary, representatives for information on Age in place with please contact Loretta Bevilaqua candidates, methods of voting, and [email protected] volunteering. See you at the polls!
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PLEASEMail-in VOTE, VOTE BallotsAS EARLY AS POSSIBLE & FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY! must be received no later than Kate Lindsay | Brighton 5 p.m. on October 27, 2020. There are many concerns about the The anticipation of voting for the safety of Mail-In ballots, including the November 3, 2020 election is almost fact that the ballot will be received by here. We have been inundated by the deadline for submission. As of this concerns about our voting system for publication, the date of receipt by the months. County Election Office is November 3, Pennsylvania has passed a bill to allow 2020 no later than 8 PM. This means Mail-In Voting this year and was be in the office because the postmark available during the Primary Elections is not acceptable as verification of the 2020. But, during the past months we timely submission by the deadline hear concerns regarding Absenteeism date and time. If you do not want to vs Mail-In Voting. Absenteeism voting risk mailing your ballot, you can drip has been with us for an exceedingly off your ballot at the County Election long time, I remember getting my Office, in addition, Chester County will absenteeism ballot at city hall once be setting up drop off locations around in the 90’s. In Pennsylvania, you need the county. But as of the October Guide to make a request to receive either and Digest printing, we do not have the a Mail-In or Absenteeism Ballot. locations of these drop boxes to include The Mail-In ballot is available to any in this article. registered voter in Pennsylvania and You can track your ballot status by you do not need to list your reason for completing the Election Ballot Status the request. The Absenteeism Ballot is on the Department of State website. available to any registered voter who This will give you information about cannot vote in their registered polling the status of your ballot from appli- site and requires the reason for the cation through ballot received. Re- request for this type of ballot. member, receipt of the ballot does not You can apply for the Mail-In Ballot assure that your vote will count. You online at VotesPA.com. A paper appli- need to follow the directions to assure cation for the ballot can be obtained it will be counted. There will be two by contacting Chester County Election envelopes, one is for the ballot and the Office or by contacting the Depart- other is for mailing back to the office. ment of State by emailing ra-voter- Sign all the necessary sections, includ- [email protected] or calling 1-877-VOTES- ing the outside of the envelope. PA. When you include your e-mail, The information about voting in you will be notified when your person for Hershey’s Mill residents will application is approved. The request be in the November Guide and Digest.
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Ad deadline is the 23rd, and ads run two months at no cost (due to lead time, an ad received on January 23 would start in the March edition, etc.). Please limit description to 30 words per item, and include pricing and contact information. Ads are subject to review/editing. Send submission to [email protected], attention editor, or place printed/typed copy in the HMCTV mailbox outside the building. You must be a HM resident to advertise.
FOR SALE: Sofa, Henredon 72", FOR SALE: New, never used complete purchased at Sheffield’s, very good con- service for 5, Mikasa Parisian Print dition, pillows included, asking $300. black and white fineChinaware set. Call 484-999-8004. Also includes sugar bowl, creamer, large platter and large serving bowl. $65 Call 610-429-9524.
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FOR SALE 1929 victor re-45 radio WANTED A leading consultant firm with 245 amplifier and Electrola good providing services to the investment condition call 484 319-4260. management industry seeks to employ a part-time Office Manager / Executive House Haunters Assistant for its offices in West Chester. Scott Burkhart | Inverness The ideal candidate will work well inde- Before there was pendently, be a self-starter with excep- cable TV, HGTV, a tional organizational and interpersonal show called House skills and a functional understanding Hunters, and a wife of Microsoft Office. applications. and family there Contact Elizabeth Colebrooke at was me and my best [email protected] for a friend searching for a complete job description. house to rent. We had WANTED exercise table new or both been discharged used, will pick up at your location. from the service, me Call 610-918-9911 from the army and Jake from the navy. check it out and saw it was painted WANTED Please donate used bicycles Young and free from military de- the most hideous shade of purple you to the HM Bike Club. We will pick mands we weren’t interested in marble could imagine. A strange feeling came FREE Accuquilt GO Machine in very up at your location, clean and make countertops, hardwood floors or open over me and honest to God, the hair good condition. Cuts geometric and necessary repairs. Notify: Jeff Smith at concepts, just a place with no neigh- on the back of my neck was vibrating. I applique fabric pieces. Includes a flying [email protected] or Seth French bors close enough to worry about. looked over at Jake and could tell by the geese die. Call Mary at 610-918-0923. at [email protected]. As luck would have it, family friends look in his eyes he was feeling it too as had a place to rent and we decided to he said “I think we’ve seen enough, let’s check it out one night. The house sat get a drink at that bar we passed on the back from the road and the closest way here”. We made it to the door in neighbor was a turkey processing plant record time and just as we opened it we up the road a piece, so far so good. The were greeted by a giant bolt of light- brick house was built sometime in the ning and a deafening thunder clap. 1800’s and looked pretty good from Now we definitely needed to get that the outside, time to tour the rooms. drink. Relating our story to the bar- The kitchen was an add on where there tender he just laughed. “You know that used to be a porch. The adjacent room is a haunted house. Lizzie Lincoln is had a walk in fireplace that probably the ghost that haunts it. It is written served as the kitchen in earlier times. up in Ghost Stories of Berks County.” Two more spacious rooms completed After our heart rates came back to the downstairs. normal we had to make up our minds. On to the upstairs. At the top of the “That was frightening, but it did have stairs was a functional bathroom with three bedrooms and I don’t think tub and shower and three decent sized that the turkeys down the road would bedrooms. Here is where the walk complain about noise.” OK, it’s settled, through got interesting. There was “Get ready Lizzie you have some new a room tucked away in a corner that roommates.” we almost overlooked. We went in to
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Please help us keep everyone safe. Mon. to Fri. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – Noon MASKS ARE REQUIRED life PRACTICE SOCIAL HM Library contact: without DISTANCING Angela Linden 610-696-5374 SANITIZE HANDS AS YOU ENTER books WIPE BOOKS WHEN RETURNING www.hmlibrary.com is like an unsharpened pencil The library has a new book drop. Our it has no heartfelt thanks to the Wood Shop for NEW BOOKS all their help and their expertise. Our point! in-library Used Book Sale contin- FICTION ues. The remaining 2019/2020 used Barenbaum, Rachel - A Bend in the books are displayed on the round Stars table within the library selling for $5. Bennett,Brit - The Vanishing Half Puzzles are also for sale, as well as Brown, Dale - Eagle Station trade paperback books on the shelves Chiaverini, Jennifer - Mrs. Lincoln's to your right as you enter the library. Sisters Please continue to support our library Cleeton, Chanel - The Last Train to with the purchase of these books and Key West Miranda, Megan - The Girl From Brower, Kate Andersen - Team of Five: puzzles and by becoming a “Friend of Cussler, Clive - Wrath of Poseidon Widow Hills The Presidents Club in the Age the Library” for a yearly contribution Giffin, Emily The- Lies That Bind Patterson, James - Hush of Trump of $10 or more. Donations of books Higgins, Kristan - Always the Last Patterson, James - The Summer House Cooper, Arshay - A Most Beautiful in good condition are continuing to To Know Walker, Martin - The Shooting at Thing be accepted during library hours. No Hilderbrand, Elin - 28 Summers Chateau Rock Nestor, James - Breath “Coffee Table” books, old text books Jenner, Natalie - The Jane Austen White, Kate - Have You Seen Me? Pipher, Mary - Women Rowing North: or religious books are being accepted. Society Woods, Stuart - Bomdshell Navigating Life's Currents and New books from the best sellers list Maden, Mike - Firing Point: A Jack Flourishing As We Age are purchased and processed monthly. NONFICTION Ryan Jr. Novel Billman, Jon - The Cold Vanish: Tallamy, Douglas W. - Nature's Best The Only Woman in the Room by Oates, Joyce Carol - Night Sleep Seeking the Missing in North America's Hope Marie Benedict tells the story of Hedy Death The Stars Wildlands Wallace, Chris - Countdown 1945 Kiesler (Hedy Lamarr), an aspiring Roberts, Nora - Hideaway and beautiful actress in Vienna, being Silva, Daniel - The Order pursued by Fritz Mandel, the wealth- Steele, Danielle - Daddy's Girls iest man in Austria. His power allows Thayer, Nancy -Girls of Summer her to evade Nazi prosecution despite Williams, Beatriz - Her Last Flight her Jewish heritage. Her beauty is Young, Heather - Distant Dead matched by her intellect and whose MYSTERY innovations contributed to technolo- Clark, Julie - The Last Flight gies we use today. Our library has The Connelly, Michael - Fair Warning Other Einstein, and her most recent Foley, Lucy - The Guest List book, Lady Clementine. King, Laurie R. - Riviera Gold
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Page 48 • October 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 49 Health and Well Being October is Breast Cancer Getting Enough Protein to Awareness Month Maintain Strength as We Age Bonalyn Mosteller | Inverness Village co-related with physical disability, poor quality of life and even death. In this article, Dr. Gabe Kresge, Risk factors for this syndrome include Kate Lindsay | Brighton clinical director of Kinetic Physical conditions such as malignancy, rheu- Therapy, located in ACAC, helps us matoid arthritis and aging. This loss October has been designated as Na- understand how to keep our muscles in muscle mass can also be associated tional Breast Cancer Awareness Month strong as we age. with increased body fat so that despite since 1985. Since then there has been a Upon awakening, have you ever said to normal weight, a person can nonethe- great deal of support to increase aware- Even though there have been billions yourself, “I feel so weak today”? While less experience marked weakness. ness of Breast Cancer during the month of dollars for research, we still do not of October. I remember going to Niag- understand why one woman can get normal aging includes some loss of The important question is this: How ara Falls around 2003 and Estee Lauder breast cancer and another woman skeletal muscle mass and strength, do we maintain strength and muscle paid to have the lights shining pink on does not get breast cancer even though for those with “comorbidities” such as as we age? A diet which includes high the water during the entire month. they have the same risk factors. Breast diabetes and obesity, this normal loss quality protein is an important part of of strength can become extreme and is the answer along with exercise. This In 2019, the lifetime risk for breast Cancer remains the second leading then classified as Sarcopenia. particular column explores the impor- cancer has remained steady, stating 1 cause of death in women behind Lung tance of eating enough and high-qual- out of 8 women will be diagnosed with Cancer. So, screening is the most im- Sarcopenia is a condition character- ity protein foods that are required to Invasive Breast Cancer. While deaths portant activity to prevent deaths from ized by a significant loss of skeletal had decreased rapidly between 1989 Breast Cancer. There have been two muscle mass and function and is build and maintain muscle mass. and 2011, the rate has slowed since screening activities that are no longer continued 2011. The risk for diagnosis can be age recommended by the American Cancer related but the age risk increases the Society, but may be known to you, they probability of being given this diag- include Self-Breast Exam (SBE) and nosis throughout our 70’ and starts Clinical Breast Exam (CBE). Mammog- to decrease in our 80’s even though raphy is still considered the relevant during our 80’s the probability of death screen method. increases. While white women are The American Cancer Society Guide- diagnosed at a higher rate than black lines were reviewed and updated in women, black women die at a higher 2015 for women at an average risk for rate than white women. Another factor breast cancer. Women should start that is associated with increasing risk, screening mammography exams be- is where we live, and Breast Cancer is tween age 40 and 44, then at age 45 an- more prevalent in developed countries nual screening should start and contin- like the U.S. There is a vast amount of ue through age 54. At age 55, biennial information which cannot be included mammograms can be done but women in this article, so go to the American should have the opportunity to have Cancer Society website which can pro- annual exams. Many women complain vide more in-depth information about about having screening mammography, current statistics, risk factors, screen- fear of getting this diagnosis and pain ing methods, and treatment. during the exam should not deter you, so please continue with them. Page 50 • October 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 51 Health and Well Being (continued)
How Much Protein Do I Need Turkey: 3 oz. = 21g Per Day? Peanut Butter: 2 tbsp. = 8g As an example, a 150-pound person Broccoli: stalk = 4 g Cryptogram needs 68 kilograms (Kgs) per day. Beef: 3 oz. = 21 g A sedentary adult needs 1.2 – 1.8 kilograms per day which equals a daily Eggs: 2 = 13g Challenge total of 81– 122g. A healthy, active Chia Seeds: 1 tbsp. = 2 g adult needs 1.5-2.0 grams per Kg of Milk: 8 oz. = 8 g body weight per day or 102g – 136g. Chickpeas: ½ cup = 7g High Protein Foods Plant and Quinoa: 1 cup = 8 g Cryptogram #1 Animal Based Here is a list of some high protein These high protein foods are rich in foods: Branched Chain Amino Acids which T Y M A B L X Y P C Fish: 3 oz. = 21g help build and maintain skeletal muscle. Tofu: 3 oz. = 15g Peanuts: ½ cup = 16g Feel free to join Gabe for a free Y D Y L M A J Y Y P X Y Chicken: 3 oz. = 21g webinar on “Healthy Knees”. This will be held Wednesday, October Yogurt: 3 oz. = 8g CLUES 15, 4 p.m. Registration is required: F X G P L Y G N M Potatoes: skin = 8g [email protected]. Y = E X = S H G K Y J M = Y
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We play round robin style, as men- new or developing player, but the most tioned above, on Fridays between 3 fun and satisfaction when mastered. Platform Tennis p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Players are welcome For those who have played racquetball Don Evons | Princeton These are usually twenty minutes in to play at any other time with a desig- or squash, it comes a bit easier, but duration. There is just a single serve nated foursome, just contact me to co- still poses a challenge. Interestingly, Platform tennis, also called paddle, and a small court to enable a nice flow ordinate and put on the ROCO online the wires are a novice’s best friend provides a wonderful fall, winter and pace to the game. The pace is schedule. The courts also have lights because the more powerful players can through early spring exercise experi- faster than pickleball and tennis, but to enable evening play. This enables be neutralized when their well-struck ence for racquet sports enthusiasts. slower than squash and racquet ball. paddle to be played during the early ball rebounds off the wire and provides At Hershey’s Mill, we have all levels of We play in most weather conditions fall when it is cooler and the pickleball another opportunity to return the ball. players: men and women, competitive except driving rain or heavy snow. The courts are dark. The socializing, takes place in the players, and also those players who court surface allows for somewhat wet warming room, where we have a full wish to pick up the sport for the first conditions and players wear appropri- The joy of the game comes from kitchen, including a micro wave. The time. Everyone is welcome! A notable ate warm loose clothing. Racquets and extended rallies, brisk pace window allows us to stay warm and HM sports group characteristic. As balls are provided and found in the watch those playing. long as you enjoy playing, that is the of play and easy camaraderie warming room. There are also social- The Hershey’s Mill Sports Group’s only criteria to be on the court. Play izing opportunities and refreshments of doubles play. three goals this year for platform tennis tends to be round robin with twosomes in the adjacent warming room. What’s are to increase the number of paddle determined by when one shows up and not to like? It is helpful here to explain a few of players, create an enhanced social then rotating pairs on winning/losing the defining characteristics of the experience and play the game starting sides. Matches go to one set. The team sport. The ball is heavy sponge-rubber earlier in the season. first to 6 and ahead by two games wins. (Below) Paddle tennis enthusiasts having fun! and the racquet is a short wooden (or composite) paddle with holes. The paddle is a bit heavier than the pickle- ball paddle because of the weight of the ball in comparison. But the crossover from pickleball or tennis is easy. Some people feel paddle is easier than tennis, but a bit harder than pickleball in that 1 ( you must put more effort into your , stroke and the ball moves faster and ! * # +, !- # ./ $ 0.+ $./$ 1 2,, bounces higher. So all you enthusiastic pickleballers are encouraged to take up paddle too. The joy of the game comes from the extended rallies, brisk pace of play and easy camaraderie of doubles play. The wire screens surrounding the paddle $ " 2$ ./ 5 ,6$7 tennis court give this game its unique 34 character and challenge. In platform tennis, the rear and side screens (wires) are tensioned in such a way that they ! " # $" provide a true rebound that enables % " & '& " play to continue. How to play the wires ( &) % " represents the greatest problem for the
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HMSG PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE This trail is a branch of the former more substitutes, some of which could John DeVol | Princeton Reading Railroad. We rode from Oaks become regular bowlers as the need to Collegeville where we stopped for arises. If interested, contact Ed or Ei- One year has passed since the start of my administra- refreshments at a diner adjacent to leen Isselmann at 484-947-2519, or by tion of the Hershey’s Mill Sports Group (HMSG), and the trail. Afterwards, we rode back to email at [email protected] (Ed), I can say it certainly has not been as expected. Firstly, Oaks and on to Phoenixville on the or [email protected] (Eileen). let me give my appreciation to the numerous members of Schuylkill River Trail towpath. Anyone the HMSG who have given both verbal and physical support into our program. interested in cycling with us should PICKLEBALL Despite Covid 19, much progress has been made, some seen and some unseen. email either myself at jallensmith@ By now most pickleball players have experienced our new pickleball courts and Tom Fant | Yardley verizon.net or Seth French at sethf3@ agree that we have the best in the county. Many thanks to the Masters Asso- One thing that helps tennis players icloud.com and we’ll put you on our ciation for their support. Major thanks to George Madden who took it on his convert to pickleball is crossover or email list. own to clean up and organize a much improved website, and to Larry Appalucci similar terms with some distinctions. for his part in making ROCO a more user-friendly tool. Our new officer board BOCCE Poach-an aggressive play where one (Board of Supervisors) with 3 vice presidents has spread the responsibility of Carroll Thompson | Princeton partner plays a shot (usually a smash) membership, finance, facility maintenance, and sport team coordination to take from their partner's side. In pickleball What could be better than enjoying a some of the burden off the extensive job of president. I am thankful for the help the poach is limited by the 7' by 20' No from each of our officers; George Madden, Dave Clewell, Joe Maranella, Rose- game of bocce on a crisp Fall day. I’m anne Havird, and Gary Habbersett. The cancellation of EXPO 2020, Memorial hoping all bocce players had a good continued Day and July 4th celebrations has cut into our finances, but we anticipate HMSG time playing your league matches Contributions 2020 to pick up much of that lost revenue under Bob Bevan’s this summer and are looking forward leadership. What is unseen is a HM BOD commitment to improve our other to continuing your enjoyment in the facilities to make HM a unique Sports Park for active seniors in outdoor enjoy- off season. Encourage your village ment of not only pickleball, but also bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, paddle, social directors to arrange an outing and tennis. Hopefully, this all will be all in the Spring of 2021. Stay tuned. by having either a morning coffee or a late afternoon cocktail get together. BIKE CLUB wine Creek, and the latter continues ROCO makes it so easy to reserve both courts so that 8 people can play Jeff Smith | Princeton along the creek on the north side of Downingtown. Our third ride was on at the same time. Please follow all The Bike Club’s second ride this the Perkiomen Trail on August 17. Covid-19 rules that may be in effect summer was on the East Brandywine this Fall and enjoy our beautiful Her- (Pictured left to right) Carol Packer-Springton, and Struble Trails. Both are trails and shey’s Mill Campus! hard surfaced. The former follows the Ann Lane-Franklin, Seth French-Yardley, old trolley line from West Chester Don Evons-Princeton, Diane Feldsher-Ashton, BOWLING LEAGUE to Downingtown along the Brandy- Jeff Smith-Princeton Ed and Eileen Isselmann | Inverness As we are writing this article in August, it is anticipated that the Hershey’s Mill Bowling League will start on or about Tuesday, October 13 and end on or about Tuesday, March 30 at The Palace Bowling Center in McGuinn & Co. finishing off 4 new courts Downingtown. The Palace is making extreme efforts to sanitize the facility this summer giving us 8 in all, which brings with a special focus on league bowling The Mill premier status in Chester County and bowlers’ safety. We always need PickleBall. Photo by Tom Fant.
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Volley Zone or KITCHEN(explained here next month); Volley-hit the ball For those of us who love getting before it bounces; Rally-hit the ball out in the weather, the sport in play during practice or in a game before a fault; Half Volley-hit the ball lends itself to fun, conversation just as it bounces; Lob-hit the ball and slow exercise. high so as to "pass" above a forward moving opponent; Fault-an error that causes loss of point or sideout; slow exercise. You’re welcome to join
Sideout-a side or player loses the serve us every Wednesday and Saturday ©2019 KENDAL due to a fault (somewhat more crit- mornings from 9:30 to 10:30. All ical in pickleball because a side only other times the court is open for scores while serving); Baseline-the far play. To ensure the court is available boundary of the court, 78' (x 36') for when you want it, reserve it on the tennis and 44' (x 20') for pickleball. Hershey’s Mill website (www.her- sheysmill.org). Go to the ROCO page, SHUFFLEBOARD follow the directions and you are all Roseanne Havird | Devonshire set. New players can find the rules ROOTED on the back of the score board. All The Shuffleboard court is a welcome ©2020 KENDAL area in all kinds of weather as you equipment is stored in the cabinet and in Quaker Values can see by the players playing after a ready for use. For more questions con- Rooted in Quaker values with an engaging spirit of community, our tact me at [email protected] rainstorm. For those of us who love 500-acre campus is the perfect setting for fulfilling connections, getting out in the weather, the sport contact Allan Shaffer(allan.shaffer@ relaxing diversions and interesting discoveries. If you’re looking lends itself to fun, conversation and comcast.net). for a community of friends that will help you thrive, you’ll find it here. We are keeping residents and staff safe as we navigate these changing times—staying connected in creative new ways. Visit our website or call to learn more! KCC.Kendal.org | 610.388.1441
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201748 KCC HM TV Guide Ad.indd 1 8/20/20 2:16 PM Page 58 • October 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 59 Nature Group Fall Birding Christine McCormick | Ashton Loon have made appearances. Take more frequent walks to catch the Least Snow birds aren’t just Hershey’s Mill Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Great- residents that go to Florida for the er Yellowlegs and Lesser Yellowlegs winter; they are real birds that come feeding on the banks of the lagoon as to Hershey’s Mill from northern they pass through our area. Don’t know breeding grounds stopping by on their what these are? Visit the library and way south or staying with us for the page through the field guide references winter. Even the birds that have been that the Nature Group has provided or Ruddy Duck Yellow-rumped Warbler with us all summer are changing their search www.Audubon.org where you habits. Some leave territories where can play their calls as well as see what they raised their families to find better they look like and what their habits are. wintering habitat and some even form flocks with other species for more ef- Prefer to birdwatch from your win- ficient winter foraging. There is plenty dow? Stock your feeders and water to see now and through the fall wheth- sources and watch the berry/nut er it be new birds, higher numbers of bearing trees for hungry travelers such the same species, or just more visits to as Hummingbirds, Pine Warbler, Com- your feeders. Watch and walk through- mon Yellowthroat, Yellow-rumped out the season but especially on Octo- Warbler, or Ruby-crowned king- ber 17, rain date October 24, which the lets. Keep them stocked for the new arrivals that will stay all winter like Nature Group has declared to be Big American Wigeon Northern Cardinal Migration Day. Report what you see Dark-eyed Junco, Common Redpoll, to [email protected] White-throated Sparrow and White- and the Nature Group will compile the crowned Sparrow. Maybe even the results. In May, 42 observers saw 55 elusive Pine Siskin will make a show- species. Through the summer we have ing. The resident woodpeckers, Hairy, logged 85 species and there are at least Downy and Red-bellied, as well as 25 more that we might see through the Flicker and the giant Pileated may be migration period. Whether you watch joined by others that have arrived from your feeder for 10 minutes or take a the north. Be the first to spot the Yel- day long outing, report your findings. low-bellied Sapsucker. Keep the suet feeders stocked. The Bluebirds, Gold- During a walk around the storage la- finches, Cedar Waxwings, Cardinals goon, you might see wintering water- and Blue Jays will still be here to add fowl including the Buffleheads that are color. The small Chickadees, Tufted usually here in abundance, as well as Titmouse and White-breasted Nut- the less common Canvasback, Rud- hatch will be more noticeable neigh- dy Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser bors. Check www.feederwatch.org or Scaup, American Wigeon or Northern send your questions to HersheysMill- Shoveler. In the past, the larger Snow [email protected]. Remember to Goose, Tundra Swan or Common watch and report on October 17. Pine Siskin
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GLENN KOPPEL Page 60 • October 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 61 Tech Tips Comcast Email Issues Don Trauger | Kennett concerning recovery, sign in to your Comcast Email account then click Comcast has made changes on the Settings at the top of the window. On sign-in page for your Comcast Email the left side scroll down to and click account. Under “Bill Pay” you may see Xfinity ID, Passwords and Pins. You the message “Your Xfinity services should see your Email address, your are currently disconnected. Your secondary Email address and your unpaid account balance is $0.00. You cell phone number. Again on the can make a payment to bring your left side, near the top, click Contact account up to date.” The account still Information and you should see your works fine but you can’t make changes Account/Mobile phone numbers and to it other than “User” changes. For Personal email address which is your example, Settings has disappeared secondary or recovery Email address. from the menu as it’s considered an If you see those 3 items your recov- “Xfinity Service.” As you know, when ery system is set up properly. If any we transitioned from Comcast to information is missing then go back Verizon we were told that we could to the main Comcast page and sign keep our Comcast email account. out. On the main Comcast page, click The $0.00 under “Bill Pay” is accurate “Sign In” but DON’T actually sign in. but it doesn’t offset the fact that you Below the blue “Sign In” button, click now have practically no way to make on Don’t have an Xfinity ID? Create“ changes to your account. Believe me, one”. Follow the procedure to estab- I’ve tried. lish your recovery information. Note: Some residents have reported the loss This procedure may not recover all of their Comcast Email accounts when missing Comcast Email accounts. trying to sign in. Apparently this has There are many variables in play but happened with no notice from Com- it will help if the problem lies with the cast or wrong doing by the user. Below account structure or password. When are two steps to seriously consider if setting up a new Xfinity ID have your .&.#&3 your account is still working. It will cell phone handy and be prepared provide a way to restore your account to establish your secondary Email in the event the problem is associated address preferably at gmail.com /UR FAMILY HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES SINCE with a corrupt User account or some- Note: You need to be a “Primary” thing else in the Comcast system that user to make changes in your account 4HE $ILWORTHS #USTOM $ESIGN FAMILY HAS BEEN can be corrected. No definitive answer COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES LIKE YOURS SINCE profile. If necessary this can be done or prevention of account loss is guar- in the Users category. 'SPNUIPVHIUGVM FYQFSJFODFEEFTJHOBOEDMFBO DBSFGVM anteed but doing the things outlined EFNPMJUJPO UPUIFBNB[JOHDPNQMFUJPOPGZPVSESFBN might help in account recovery. If your Comcast Email account is LJUDIFOBOECBUI PVSUFBNEPFTJUBMM8FJOWJUFZPVUP presently working, consider the fol- DBMMVTUPEBZUPTDIFEVMFBDPNQMJNFOUBSZEFTJHO $ILWORTHS#USTOM$ESIGNCOM 1. SETTING UP A COMCAST lowing - #2. It’s a hybrid system in as DPOTVMUBUJPOJOZPVSIPNFD EMAIL ACCOUNT RECOVERY much as only new Emails that enter WITH A XFINITY ID continued To check your account’s status,
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Maria Edwards | Ulster Dining, either indoors or through take-out service, continues to be Neither Tropical Storm Isaias, nor a highlight and something we can heat, nor lack of power could deter look forward during this time. Please our club from graciously opening its call for reservations as they book up doors to those Hershey’s Mill resi- very quickly. We are permitted 25% dents who lost power for hours, and capacity for both indoor and outdoor some for days. This limited people to dining on both decks. We continue internet access and lack of power for to maintain compliance with Covid maintaining cell phone use. Charging regulations and beverages, alcoholic stations were set up both inside and and non-alcoholic, may only be served outside, and the Banquet Room was if food is also ordered. All Hershey’s available for those who needed a place Mill residents are welcome to call for to cool down and rest. We are grateful take-out for lunch and dinner. Lenny’s to the staff for their generosity and new and ever-changing menus are on the kindness showed in responding the web site. If you have not yet tried to our community. dining with us, you should give it try! Feel Certain. It’s a big decision. Finding the right supportive living community is not just about a nice apartment. Senior Living, but different. An unusual image of the sky It’s about nding attentive as reflected in a sand trap on the care, meticulous Since 2015, Daylesford 5th hole of the HMGC. The snapshot housekeeping, engaging Crossing has been living up was taken by Dave Connolly, Eaton, to its mission: To create the social programs, just after Isaias passed by. best home for each resident excellent dining, and every day by encouraging, experienced, responsive empowering, and leadership. celebrating successful aging.
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