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HMCTV Guide and Digest Hershey’s Mill Community TV PG. 25 Activities Calendar 36 A fully self-supported nonprofit organization. Telephone: 610-436-6429 E-mail: [email protected] Activities Contacts 69 20 Hershey’s Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 Telephone: 610-436-5922 Volume XX1 Number 12 – December 2020 Advertisers’ Index 70 E-mail: [email protected] Editor Louise O’Brien Classifieds 43 HMCTV Board of Directors Associate Editors Gail Habbersett and Sharon Kope Donald J. Trauger (President) Club News 21 Featured Writers Scott Burkhart, John Groch, Carl Fletcher (Vice President) PG. 28 Joseph S. Kennedy, Kate Lindsay, Bonalyn Mosteller, Community News 16 Gail Habbersett (Secretary) Rosie Taylor, and Don Trauger Jack Keeley, Sharon Kope, Dining Out 31 Louise O’Brien, and Joe Silio Advertising/Marketing Director Jack Keeley for the Love of… 34 Volunteer Coordinator Lee Gamma Marketing Finance Joe Silio From a HM Boomer 45 All submissions welcomed; with rights retained by the owner. Send to [email protected], Attention From the Main Gate 8 PG. 38 Editor. Hardcopy submissions are not accepted. Articles should be limited to 500 words (although others may be considered), and photographs should be high-resolution. HMCTV determines suitability and has Garden News 38 sole discretion to publish any submission. Submissions are due by the 23rd (37 - 40 days in advance of Getting to Know You 14 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 Health and Well Being 48 those of the author, and may not reflect those of Hershey’s Mill Community TV, its officers, or directors. Hershey’s Mill Golf Club 66 PG. 48 Hershey’s Mill Players 56 Holiday Celebrations 40 HMCTV Programming 12 Library 46 Local History 28 PG. 56 Nature Group 58 LIVE LIFE YOUR WAY Pet of the Month 18 IN THE COMFORT OF HOME. Recipes 25 Finding a care alternative for a loved one can be difficult Residents Update 11 and challenging. Home Helpers is your solution. We provide a full-range of non-medical care services that consists of: PG. 58 Sports Group 54 •Personal Care • Companionship • Live In service Tech Committee 64 • Home Support • Transportation Tech Tips 62 To learn how we can put a care plan in place for you today, call our Chester County office at (610) 358-1110, Vaccine News 52 or visit www.homehelpershomecare.com/media.

Page 4 • December 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 5 THE BEST-CASE SCENARIO FOR YOUR WORST-CASE SCENARIO.

The staff of the HM Guide and Digest want to wish you and your loved ones a healthy and happy Holiday Season. This has been a difficult time for all of us but it has made clear that family and friends are very important. To those residents that lost a loved one due to the corona-virus, cherish your memories and know our thoughts and prayers are with you. We appreciate your loyalty and contributions EXPERT CANCER CARE FROM THE and be assured that we will continue to work COMFORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY. hard in the coming year to make our Two moments stand out when you’re battling cancer: little magazine part of your life. diagnosis and remission. But in between are treatment sessions, checkups and lots of driving—all when you’re feeling your worst. - Louise O’Brien - So it’s best to be close. At Paoli Hospital, we fight cancer like Editor the whole community depends on it. Because in a way, it does.

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Marc Fraser | Director of Security Around the holiday season each year, residents are offered the opportunity We can Tunify The Security Department is staffed to donate to the Hershey’s Mill Secu- and transform by officers 24 hours per day, 7 days rity Department Christmas Fund. The your kitchen in a week, 365 days a year, including money donated, funds a Christmas all major holidays. When there is bonus to the officers as a “thank you” only 1-5 days! impending inclement weather, officers for their service to Hershey’s Mill Refacing will often spend the night or work over the past year. Custom Cabinets multiple shifts in a row to prevent an BEFORE Refacing To contribute to the Security Cabinet Painting interruption in service to the resi- Redooring dents of Hershey’s Mill. For example, Christmas Fund, donations can be placed in an envelope and dropped 1 Day we heard concerns from residents Wood Restoration off at the Main Gate or mailed to: about Election Day and made sure And More there was extra staff to help residents Hershey’s Mill Security feel safe. 1389 East Boot Road 610.665.3965 FINANCING West Chester, PA 19380 AVAILABLE Security officers respond to incidents Showroom: ranging from medical emergencies, Checks can be made payable to 391 LANCASTER AVE • MALVERN, PA vehicle accidents, fires, trespassing, “Hershey’s Mill HOA”. Locally owned and operated by Jeff and Penny Toren searching for missing persons, and VIRTUAL KITCHEN TUNE-UP MAIN LINE PA The entire Hershey’s Mill Security Appointments most importantly, when residents Available! kitchentuneupmainline.com locks themselves out of their home. staff would like to wish you all an In 2020 alone, Security Department incredibly happy and safe holiday officers responded to over 1,850 season, and we look forward alarms and over 415 incidents to serving you in 2021! and emergencies.

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December 1-15 December 16 - December 31 Programs (7 p.m. show on December 15 Programs (7 p.m. show on December 31 will not be shown) will not be shown)

NASA Solar System Ambassador Travels with Kay, Southeast Asia with Jerry Pizzola with Kay Ricker This is an interview with HM resident, What is Viet Nam like these days? Jack Keeley Dennis O’Leary, to find out what he does as found out when he and his wife, Julie, visited 10:00 4:00 7:00 12:00 10:00 4:00 7:00 12:00 a NASA Solar System Ambassador. Dennis a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. there. Jack has a lot of interesting pictures he talks about how he got involved, the volun- took on his trip. They visited Hanoi, Da Nang, a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. teer work he does, some of the missions that and Saigon (Ho Chi Min City). Jack and Julie NASA has done, and what kind of training he also visited Cambodia and Thailand. Jack gets. He has some good pictures. has some interesting stories about these two Green Hill Sewer Association (2014) countries. Ends at 10:45 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 12:45 a.m. with Lee McCarthy 10:30 4:30 7:30 12:30 That’s the official name of The Mill’s sewer a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. system. Jerred Golden and a previous resident explain how it came to be and how it works. December 16, 8:30 p.m. to December 23, noon Ends at 10:45 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 12:45 a.m. Miracle on 34th Street (NR) Edmund Gwenn and Maureen O'Hara When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is December 1 to December 8, noon Movies institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him. A Christmas Story (PG) Noon [Run time 1h36m] Melinda Dillon and Peter Billingsley & December 23, 8:30 p.m. to December 31, noon In the 1940's, a young boy attempts to convince his parents, A Christmas Carol (PG) Movies his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun is the perfect 8:30 p.m. Christmas gift. [Run time 1h34m] Alastair Sim and Jack Warner Noon Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, & December 8, 8:30 p.m. to December 16, noon has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as 8:30 p.m. Nicholas Nickleby (PG) a waste of time. [Run time 1h26m] Charlie Hunnam and Christopher Plummer Based on the Charles Dickens novel, a young man attempts to For Programs and Movies, go to Channel 1970 (Bulletin Board information reunite his family and must contend with is ruthless uncle. appears only if neither is currently airing); for continuous Bulletin Board infor- [Run time 2h12m] mation, go to Channel 1971. Call HMCTV at 610-436-5922 if you aren’t able to receive our TV channels. To view Programs online, go to www.hersheysmill. 24 hours/day on channel 1971 org and navigate from TV & Digest to HMCTV to Original Programming. Bulletin Board HMCTV reserves the right to make program substitutions, and dates/times 12:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m. - Noon, Times 4:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., 7:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on channel 1970 are subject to change. Opinions of hosts, guests, or advertisers shall not be construed as an endorsement by HMCTV. ©2020 HMCTV

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Sharon Kope | Robynwood Group, the Technology Committee Another vision Karl has for the future and the Marketing Committee. of Hershey’s Mill is to see an expan- Karl has found life as president enjoy- sion of the Community Center that Karl Grentz able and challenging. He enjoys seeing includes a café, a place to come sit the updates and progress The Mill is and socialize, and a fitness center. He Let’s meet the president of the Master making towards bringing smart tech- also dreams of the day he will be able Association, Karl Grentz, and his nology and cost effectiveness into each to wake up and ask Alexa, “What’s wife, Theresa. Both are natives of of the 1720 homes. From the place- happening in The Mill today?” Delaware County, having been raised ment of fiber optic cable, to the in- Karl and Theresa love living in The in Glenolden and attended Cardinal stallation of a community wide e-mail Mill. Being avid golfers, you can usu- O’Hara High School in Springfield. system, free energy assessments from ally find them on the links. Theresa is Karl continued his education at PECO, and anything else to make life also highly active in WGAP (Wom- Widener University; Theresa attended easier and to usher in automation and en’s Golf Association of Philadelphia). Immaculata University. In 1979, Karl make life better and easier, is part of They like to visit and spend time with became a Sales Rep for Xerox, where his aspiration. While it may not be the their children, grandchildren and his career would span over 32 years. Jetson’s lifestyle yet, we are gaining family, but also make it a priority to During that time, the couple raised on this goal of making Hershey’s Mill get out and enjoy all the benefits their two children, Karl and Kevin. Karl THE ‘premier active adult community’ social activities provide them. now resides in Central New Jersey, in the Delaware Valley. while Kevin and his wife Kelly, reside in Broomall with their three children the Master Association. This under- Emily, Jack and Luke. standing has taught him the value of balanced and fair judgment in the In the spring of 2008, after spending face of adversity. 19 years residing in New Jersey, and then moving to Illinois for 12 years, Karl’s pursuit of getting involved with the opportunity to relocate to Phila- resident life within Hershey’s Mill delphia presented itself, and Karl and was a natural. Following in his uncle’s Theresa seized the moment knowing footsteps, B. Albert Grentz, who was they could finally be closer to their one of The Mill’s original residents families. and a former president of Ashton, Karl started to make his presence felt Karl’s success at Xerox can be traced the beginning of 2012. In May, he back to his upbringing, where he was was elected to the Glenwood Village always working and playing sports. council where he was selected to be It was during these years, his foun- the Treasurer. In 2013, he became dation for a strong work ethic, the Landscaping Chair, and in May 2016, importance of teamwork and the he was elected President. In July value of following through on com- 2018, Karl was elected to the Board of mitments was developed. From paper Directors of the Master Association, routes, to stocking shelves at Acme, serving as 2nd Vice President, and to refereeing CYO games, Karl was in July 2019, he was selected to be always hustling and constantly on the President of the Master Association. go. His experience as a referee has He is also Board Liaison to the Sports served him immensely as President of

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Community News

Christmas Concert lecturers speaking on varied topics: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO Jim Paradis on Paoli Hospital’s latest TM Dear Residents, I would like to cor- life-saving equipment for stroke pa- LOVE. LIFE. HERE. dially invite you to our virtual Candle- tients, Christine McCormick, Ashton, light Christmas Concert. My name is INDEPENDENT LIVING X PERSONAL CARE X MEMORY CARE on the flora and fauna within the HM Sandor Kadar, and I serve as Director property, and Carolyn Farhy on kick- of Music at First Presbyterian Church ing the sugar habit. of West Chester. Our concert has been successful in years past with HM Auxiliary Members - You just an attendance of 600+. Through the can’t keep these good women down!! virtual streaming we expect to have We are all committed to coming PUB GAME ROOM ’50s DINER over 1,000 viewers this year. Several together for “Fun and Fundraising.” ensembles will perform including the Although we had to accede to re- A Premier Senior Living Rental Community Chancel Choir, Miner Street Brass, strictions on group activities with the just minutes from Downtown West Chester the children's choirs, and handbell cancellation of Bingo Night and the choirs. We will also feature exquisite Showcase of Homes, your purchases ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RECREATION AND SOCIALIZING soloists both vocal and instrumental. during the Poinsettia Sale and the ON OUR COMMUNITY “MAIN STREET” FEATURING: Since we cannot have a live concert Tree of Stars allowed HM Auxiliary this year, we are streaming the event to continue our contribution to Paoli XRestaurant XPost Office on December 6, 2020 at 4 p.m. Hospital’s Neurointerventional Pro- X’50s Diner XGeneral Store Please join us this holiday season for gram & Lab. XMovie Theater XAviation Observation Room an evening of uplifting music and joy. 2021 – For January & February there XArts & Crafts Studio overlooking Brandywine Airport I hope you will be able to add our are no auxiliary activities, and at least XPub XRooftop Deck Candlelight Christmas Concert to through June we will not be meeting XGame Room XFull calendar of exciting your activity schedule. in-person. Showcase of Homes or any XFitness Center activities & fun events other significant fundraiser through Paoli Hospital Auxiliary XSalon XAnd so much more! spring will not be happening. We will Eileen Rackover re-start our Zoom meetings in March. What a year 2020 was! Despite the Never fear, the HM Auxiliary Board LEARN MORE BY CALLING 484.401.9800 need to isolate, the HM Auxiliary has some ideas “up their sleeves” to OR VISITING OUR WELCOME CENTER TODAY grew in numbers and stayed connect- create some fun and will be in touch. ed with our monthly Zoom meetings. It was so good to see faces, to laugh, Enjoy the Holidays and Merry and to chat together prior to guest Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! NO LARGE ENTRANCE FEES!

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Page 16 • December 2020 Page  • August 00 HersheyMill.org • Page 17 Pet of the Month Santa’s Reindeer Rosie Taylor | Princeton the worst fog in the history of fogs G&D: Are the reindeer male or happened Christmas Eve 1939, and if female? I was visiting a friend in the Not one, not two, but nine pets and it wasn’t for Rudolph and that famous their famous owner are featured this Santa: All of the reindeer are female. Arctic and happened upon a herd nose, Christmas might never have You see, antlers are very important month. Our dedicated staff traveled happened. of gifted and magical reindeer. to the North Pole to bring you this for connecting with satellite links to keep our GPS working, and since male special interview with Santa Claus G&D: Do the reindeer ever get sick When I told them our mission of and his magical reindeer. and can’t fly? reindeer shed their antlers in early bringing joy to children around the December, we use females; they don’t Magical reindeer never get G&D: Santa, were reindeer always Santa: shed their antlers until late January. world, all eight asked to become sick. However, from time to time they your animal of choice to make your Also, between you and me, I believe part of the team, and we’ve been special deliveries every year? do suffer from ‘singultus’. females have a better sense of direc- tion, but don’t tell anyone I said so. together ever since. Santa: Oh no! Over the thousands of G&D: Is that serious? G&D’s last question: years I’ve been delivering special pres- Santa: Oh no, it’s only dangerous for “Do you have a favorite reindeer”? ents to good girls and boys, I’ve used me. You see ‘singultus’ are reindeer was answered with a wink, a smile many different animals. The dinosaurs hiccups and it makes the ride a little and a “Merry Christmas to all.” were too big and didn’t fit into the har- bouncy when they’re all hiccuping, ness. The rabbits, cute as they were, especially at the same time. tended to hop rather than fly, causing packages to fall out of the sleigh, and G&D: What makes the reindeer fly? the moose were afraid of heights. Santa: You’re really asking a lot of G&D: How did you find the reindeer? great questions! To give them strength and keep up their energy, the rein- Santa: I was visiting a friend in the deer have a special diet of gooseberry Arctic and happened upon a herd of seeds, oats, alfalfa, honey, corn and a gifted and magical reindeer. When I sip of Mrs. Claus’ secret hot chocolate. told them our mission of bringing joy The only time we change this routine to children around the world, all eight is two days before Christmas Eve. We asked to become part of the team, and cut out the gooseberry seeds because we’ve been together ever since. Dancer and Vixen always have a ‘bodi- G&D: Eight? I thought there were ly reaction’ to them making it a bit nine reindeer? uncomfortable from where I’m sitting on the sleigh. And most important, we Santa: For many years Dasher, Danc- sprinkle them with a special formula er, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, of magical reindeer dust known only Donner and Blitzen made up the to the elves that helps them fly around team. Rudolph joined us in 1939 and the world on our special night. that was a very good thing. You see,

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To Members of All of the As a reminder, the Caregivers Support Hershey's Mill Clubs Group is for those of us who are caring for a loved one who is chronically ill It has been a difficult time these last or disabled. Our members are caring few months and I know all of you miss for children, spouses, and others. The being together. Have a Happy Holiday Caregivers Support Group is a won- and New Year. derful place to share your concerns Book Club and to receive suggestions and encour- agement from others who are on the Carol Barkovsky | Eaton same journey. We meet on the first We plan to hold a Zoom meeting for Thursday of each month, so mark your the month of December. As is custom- calendars for January 7 and February 4, ary, we meet the second Thursday from 2021. If you have any questions, please 2-3 p.m. Not typical is that instead of call me at (610) 933-9766. a single book topic in December, we ask each attendee to read their favorite Fourth Saturday Newer Users poem and share what makes it so. Mac Help If you plan to attend our Poetry Day, Rene McNally | Devonshire December 10, and are new to The (iPads, iP- Mill, please provide your email to Car- Apple/Macintosh Owners: hones, computers - all things Mac) The ol so she can send you a Zoom invita- Fourth Saturday Newer Users Group IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU tion. We hope that you’ll join us and will continue to meet on Zoom from also plan ahead for our first meeting of 10 a.m. to Noon on the 4th Saturday the New Year, January 14, when Carol of each month. Check the Macintosh leads a discussion about The Dutch User's Group website, www.mlmug. House by Ann Patchett. As the story org, to find out if a Zoom meeting will goes, two siblings, Danny and Maeve, be held on December 26. become close after their mother flees the house and her life with her hus- The website will also provide informa- band and children who are ten and tion about the Macintosh User's Group We are not just a place; we are the place to call home! At Riddle Village, we three. Their home is a 1922 mansion main meeting on December 12. The are all about options. Spacious floor plans, scenic locations and numerous outside Philadelphia. Their father speaker will be Doug Dixon, who creat- high-end finishes allow each Resident to express their taste. Flexible remarries a woman who is in love ed and developed the Hopewell Valley dining options in four different restaurants, Resident-led committees and with the house but not with Danny History Project (HopewellHistoryProj- enriching programs create an experience for all to live life their way, every and Maeve. The novel revolves around ect.org), which is assembling digital day. We are proud to offer our Residents a lifestyle that is focused on making their lives as they revisit and come to copies of local historical materials. sure they feel heard, considered and valued while creating an environment terms with what happens to them. Doug will explore the approaches used that allows our community to continue to grow. Riddle Village wants to on the History Project site to pres- show you a different experience and we would like to get to know you too. Caregiver Support Group ent different types of materials using CALL TODAY TO LEARN ABOUT OUR LIMITED TIME Sue Staas | Kennett various web technologies. If you wish to be included for meeting reminders  Һ        R The group’s next meeting will be on and information about connecting on Thursday, December 3 at 10 a.m. in Zoom, contact Carol Campanelli at RiddleVillage.org | (610) 891-3700 | 1048 West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063 the Community Center Wooldridge [email protected]. fit Hall. Please remember to wear a mask and we will socially distance. continued

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Club News (continued) Featuring Hunter Douglas & Other Manufacturers 10% Discount for HM Residents Hershey’s Mill Knitting Circle Pictures below top to bottom: Red Tail Hawk alert and on the hunt. Success - a tasty snake! Ruth Schick | Chatham Photos by Jerry Hopper, Quaker FATTOUSH The Hershey’s Mill Knitting Circle is a BLINDS 4 U group of handicrafters who enjoy each Mediterranean other’s company while working on Cuisine 610-246-3100 our projects. Currently, Liz and Eileen 182 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, PA Shop At Home Service for Hershey’s Mill. are crocheting blankets for Hospice, We Will Beat Any Printed Installed Price! Monday - Saturday: 11am - 9pm while Mary and Audrey are knitting Silhouettes Sunday: 11am - 8pm � sweaters. Kathy is crocheting masks Luminettes and Ruth is knitting a baby hat. We are � 484-568-4465 Pleated & Honeycomb Shades happy to help each other with projects � and have been welcoming knitters, www.fattoushhealthydining.com SALE � Duettes crocheters and embroiderers. We are � Country Wood Blinds happy to assist people with projects � Plantation Shutters and techniques to the best of our abili- � Mini Blinds ties. We meet on Thursdays from 1 - 3 � Verticals p.m. in The Cove. Masks are required � Roman Shades during our meetings. For information about the Knitting Circle, contact Free Quotes � Measuring � Installation Ruth Schick, 610-696-5331. Enjoy Award-Winning Cuisine Bottom line pricing all the time! Pictured: Eileen Kneafsey, Liz Day, Kathy Kroos, Mary St.John cation for Beginners, and will con- Featuring Hunter Douglas & Other Manufacturers tinue with a discussion of the elusive 10% Discount for HM Residents Owls in January. Stop in the library to review the field guides and nature ref- erences donated by the Nature Group. FATTOUSH All are invited to submit photos to Mediterranean BLINDS 4 U our Nature Photo Contest by emailing 610-246-3100 [email protected]. A Cuisine contest prospectus is posted on our 182 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, PA Shop At Home Service for Hershey’s Mill. website (Hersheysmill.org; Activities: We Will Beat Any Printed Installed Price! Monday - Saturday: 11am - 9pm HMNG). Send questions and requests Silhouettes HM Nature Group (HMNG) Sunday: 11am - 8pm � to join to HersheysMillNature@gmail. � Luminettes Christine McCormick | Ashton com, [email protected], or chris- 484-568-4465 � Pleated & Honeycomb Shades The Nature Group’s birdwatchers [email protected]. www.fattoushhealthydining.com SALE � Duettes enjoyed the fantastic fall weather Country Wood Blinds on October Big Weekend observing Photography Club � � Plantation Shutters 800 birds of over 50 species as the Kate Lindsay | Brighton � Mini Blinds Dark-eyed Juncos and Ruddy Ducks We have not been able to get together � Verticals settled in for the winter. Remember this fall and I miss all of you. I hope Roman Shades to provide water along with seed/suet you are taking pictures so when we � at your feeders. The Nature Group can meet again, we will have a lot to Free Quotes � Measuring � Installation lecture series started with an excellent discuss. Have a Happy Holiday and Enjoy Award-Winning Cuisine Bottom line pricing all the time! talk by Vince Smith on Hawk Identifi- Happy New Year.

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Joe Kennedy | Princeton The man who helped King make the of the Southern Christian Leadership adjustment from a home in the South Conference, which he founded in Standing on the steps of the Lincoln to a school in the North was the 1957. In addition, he discovered the Memorial in Washington on August Rev. J. Pious Barbour, the pastor of life and work of Mohandas Gand- 28, 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther the Calvary Baptist Church on West hi, whose ideas about nonviolent, King Jr. told an assembled crowd of Second Street in Chester. Barbour passive resistance he incorporated thousands: “I have a dream that one was a friend of young King’s father into a key tactic of the civil-rights day this nation will rise up and live and promised to keep an eye on and movement. out the true meaning of its creed ... mentor his son. Throughout King’s that all men are created equal.” While at Crozer, King experienced years at Crozer, the Barbour home several racist incidents. In one inci- There are many who believe that this and the Calvary Baptist Church were dent, King and a friend waited nearly dream had its beginnings 15 years places of relaxation, warmth, advice 30 minutes to be served at a Stouffers earlier, when King was a student at the and spiritual growth. restaurant in Philadelphia. After former Crozer Theological Seminary Over the three years he studied at demanding service they received in Upland, near Chester. In 1948, at Crozer, King dated local girls. But at sand on their vegetables. King took age 19, King came to Crozer as an or- one point, he became serious about the outrage quietly. And with a friend dained Baptist minister with a degree a white, German girl living in the and their dates, King was denied ser- from Atlanta’s Morehouse College. area, and there was talk of marriage. vice at a Maple Shade restaurant by Chester and its environs represented Speaking to King like a father, Barbo- the gun-wielding owner. When King’s a different world from King’s home in ur warned him about the difficulties party refused to leave, the owner Atlanta. Born in 1929 into a segregat- facing an interracial marriage and the went outside and discharged the gun ed society, King had the protection of ON UNSPLASH BLUNK LLOYD BY PHOTO impact it might have on his ministry. in the air. King reacted quickly by a home and family that was Christian, As a result, King ended the relation- getting in touch with the police and loving and middle class. His father, ship on a friendly note. pressing charges against the owner. the Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., was There are many who believe that As a student at Morehouse, King’s King graduated at the head of his the renowned pastor of the Ebenezer this dream had its beginnings grades were average. But at Crozer class in 1951 and also received both Baptist Church. During his early he was introduced to ideas that took the Plafker Award as the school’s years, young King was known to his 15 years earlier, when King was him to a greater intellectual under- most outstanding student, as well as friends by the nickname “Mike.” a student at the former Crozer standing. In this, he gave credit to his a Crozer Fellowship of $1,300. Mike King attended segregated teachers at the seminary. Yet in the In 1955, King received his Ph.D. in schools in Atlanta. His school records Theological Seminary first year of his study at the school, he theology from Boston University and indicate that he was able to skip both received two C’s in public speaking. in Upland, near Chester. returned to Atlanta. By this time, he the ninth and 12th grades, yet he This represents a bit of irony for a had married, started a family, and passed the entrance exam to More- man that later would be considered begun his leadership role in the civ- house without a high school diploma. one of the great inspirational speakers On his application to Crozer he wrote il-rights movement. While at Morehouse, Mike King of the 20th century. that he had “an inescapable urge decided to follow his father into the In 1964, he received the Nobel Peace to serve society” and that his back- It was while studying the works of the Baptist ministry and was ordained Prize. But on April 4, 1968, King’s life ground had “fostered within him a great philosophers and theologians just before he came to Crozer. In and work were cut short when he was sense of responsibility” that he could that he was able to link his Christian June 1948, he graduated from assassinated in Memphis. not escape. In September 1948, at age faith with the idea of social justice. Morehouse College with a bachelor’s 19, he began his studies at Crozer. This became the underlying doctrine degree in sociology.

Page 28 • December 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 29 Dining Out White Dog Café in Glen Mills Kate Lindsay | Brighton

I have been going to a White Dog Café since 1983. It started in Philadelphia on the University of Pennsyl- vania campus as one of the original restaurants focus- ing on locally sustainable food, which continues in all four locations. The newest location is in Glen Mills, it opened in early October 2020. So far, I have been there twice. During the which is arranged on the side of the opening weekend, I was able to get a salad instead of pre-mixed throughout reservation for dinner. My sister-in-law the salad. She decided to order the and I had an incredibly good meal. She Green Meadow Farm Double Cheddar had Spicy Lamb Bolognese. She said it Burger which was done exactly as she had the correct level of spice without asked. It comes with Truffle Parmesan being over powering and while she Fries, so it is truly all you need to order would have liked a little more lamb, because it is more than filling. I had (she loves lamb) it was tasty and more the Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich than enough to bring home for lunch that had a good amount of crab. The the next day. I had the Short Rib with remoulade sauce and shaved fennel root vegetables. This is not on the was a great addition to this sandwich. menu every day, so I highly recom- As always, I ordered my favorite, the mend you order it if you see it and Kennett Square Mushroom Soup, are a short rib fan like me. It was fork which I love. tender and tasty. The root vegetables of Both times I ordered the Fried Pickles. parsnip puree and roasted carrots were I have never had fried pickles before, done to perfection. The portion was and these pickles could have just come just the right size and no doggy bag out of the barrel in your favorite deli. was required. The pickles were fried well and had a During a weekday lunch, my friend good crunch. Along with the remou- and I returned to this location because lade sauce, which gives you a cool bal- both of us have been long time fans of ance to the tartness of the pickle and the restaurant. She ordered the Beet crunch. It is a novel side dish, I now and Arugula salad with goat cheese think I am addicted to them. and enjoyed every mouthful she also continued liked the herb crème fraiche dressing

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outdoor section for as long as they can so they can offer more options to help customers feel safe. You must wear a mask while you are walking through the restaurant. It can be a bit pricey, but you can check the menu on the White Dog Cafe or OpenTable website. The restaurant is in the Brinton Lake Shopping Center at 981 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342. You can call for reservations at 610-822-2100 or use OpenTable. The restaurant is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the week and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Brunch is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, with dinner until 8 p.m. The indoor and outdoor dining experi- ence is open, and you can see they are I was not disappointed with my two maintaining the physical distancing visits and see many more return visits requirement. They will try to use the in my future.

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Her answer, “Because my mother cut Catholic. There are more Italian tradi- mother’s home to my Mother’s, and off the chicken’s tail”. tions than one can count and that’s only finally to me. Try as I might to serve the Traditions Obviously our answers didn’t satisfy exceeded by the number of Catholic traditional meal, the younger genera- Rosie Taylor | Princeton him, so after leaving Mom’s home, we traditions. Combine the two and you tions turned their nose up, pouted and drove to my grandmother’s for the rest can fill a 365 day calendar with a differ- threw tizzy-fits if anything other than When I hear the word tradition, I of the story. First, a word about my ent tradition for each day! One of the mac and cheese, naked spaghetti and mentally picture a fiddler on the roof in grandmother. Annie was the oldest traditions I remember with the warmest chicken fingers were served. I caved the opening scene of, well, Fiddler on of 13 children, born in America, a of memories was the Feast of the Seven and the tradition faded away. In the sad the Roof. In that show, every member voracious reader, a midwife, and an Fish (Festa dei sette pesci), a celebration memory of its demise, I use a can of of the family- the Papa, the Mama, the excellent and imaginative cook. She had on Christmas Eve with dishes of fish tuna fish as the centerpiece.Traditions . sons and daughters do specific things a heart of gold and a temper that would and other seafood...no meat. As some traditions, like the Seven because they were their tradition. A flare if you crossed her the wrong way. Why seven fish? No one really knows. Fish, fade and die others are born. My tradition is a belief or behavior passed She was able to make two pizzelles at a Some insist it’s a religious symbol to nephew, one of those who, as a child, down within a group, a society or a time using two cast iron pizzelle forms represent the seven sacraments or the turned his nose up at most of the fish, family that is symbolic in meaning and over her gas burner. A feat that elevat- seven virtues, or perhaps it represents started a tradition with his family. Every has special ties with the past. Some go ed her in the eyes of my brother and when God rested after creating the New Year’s morning, the family of five back farther than anyone can remember me when we offered to help her and world. It has also been said that the drives to a specific beach in southern and some are started on a whim and couldn’t lift one of the irons…together! number was made up by some great California, writes the former year in the continued for a sundry of reasons. Some She wanted to be a nurse, however, marketing mind to get people to sand and watches as the tide takes it begin out of necessity and continued being the oldest, the task of helping consume more fish. Regardless of how away with all its good and not so good out of habit, like the chicken’s tail. raise her brothers and sisters fell to it came to be, it was a tradition in our events. They then share their hopes, Years ago, I was preparing to roast a her. Her kitchen was her domain and home dating back to the early 1900. dreams and promises with each other chicken using my grandmother’s secret that’s where we found her the day of This tradition carried with it no hard for the New Year. Traditions. recipe. I was prepping the bird by our visit. After consuming some of her and fast rules regarding what to serve. Are traditions important? Rita Barreto cutting the tail off when my husband homemade and mouthwatering ricotta The dishes could include mussels in Craig, author of Lessons About Tra- came in and asked me why I was doing cookies, Jeff asked her the chicken tail spaghetti, fried calamari, anchovies, dition From a Little Brown Bag said, that? I looked at him and said, “Because question. She looked at him like he had sardines, whiting with lemon, scungil- “Traditions touch us, they connect us, my mother always cut off the tail.” He sprouted another head and said, “I don’t li, capellini with tuna sauce, sole, and and they expand us”. And in the words stored that nugget of information and do that. I only did it years ago because shrimp scampi. Regardless of what fish of Tevye, the Papa in Fiddler on the when we visited my mom he asked her, the pan was too small to fit in the whole dishes you served, in our home it wasn’t Roof, “without our traditions, our “Mom, do you cut off the tail of the bird”. Traditions. Christmas Eve if, fried smelts, baccalà lives would be as shaky as a fiddler chicken before roasting”. Her answer, It’s sad when a tradition is broken or (dried, salted cod) and eel weren’t on on the roof”. Keep your traditions... “Of course” with a look that said doesn’t stopped. By heritage, I’m Italian raised the table. Over the years, the Christmas pass them on...eat fish! everyone? He then asked her, “Why?” Eve dinner moved from my grand-

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learn to earn a living and make a contribution to the community. And most give birth to children who will The Garden of Life further the cycle of life for another John Groch | Chatham summer, and explode with brilliant generation. Finally, we approach color in the fall. In their dying and our golden years when we can look Perhaps more than others, garden- falling to the earth, they also provide back over our lives in contemplative ers are particularly aware of the the gardener with a rich source of retirement and feel gratitude for the passage of the seasons. Weather organic material, full of nutrients and earth’s miraculous beauty and bounty. conditions dictate when to prepare conditioners to replenish the soil for Of course life also entails trials the soil, when to plant, when to the next growing season. water, when to harvest and when to and tragedies. Pests devour young put the garden to bed for the winter. As we age, we can add another layer sprouts, fungus retards plant growth The cycle of life and death is clear of meaning to the seasons of the year. and the searing sun makes young to tillers of the soil and nurturers of Each of us is born into a life full of growth shrivel up and die. But we plants. Gardeners and farmers seem hope and possibility. We are nour- must maintain perspective and to have an affection for the earth and ished and nurtured by loving parents balance failure with success, famine for the bounty that properly condi- as we continue our journey into with bounty. The next time you take tioned ground produces. There is a adolescence and young adulthood. a walk and kick up a leaf, brilliant red certain pride and gratification that It is in the earliest stages of our lives or crispy brown, remember “that’s comes with picking a bright red, juicy that we need the most attention, just life,” and rejoice. Photos by John Groch tomato or vibrantly red or yellow like a newly-sprouted plant. As we pepper, or a fragrant sprig of rose- mature, we develop our own strength mary or thyme. Even falling leaves and independence, just as mature take on a new meaning. Not only do plants require less attention and no Home Care for Seniors they warm the landscape with their longer need daily watering. Then in budding pastel beauty in the spring, adulthood we bear fruit in a number • Personal care of ways. We develop work skills and provide cooling shade through the • Hospice assistance • Meal preparation • Medication reminders • Laundry • Light housekeeping • Companionship • Transportation

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They represent self-determination, collective work/responsibility, and Different,& Yet the Same cooperative economics. The three Rosanne Taylor | Princeton Christmas (December 25) green candles, placed to the right of Christmas is a religious holiday com- the black candle, are lit over the last Did you know that there is a holiday/ memorating the birth of Christ. Al- three days and represent the princi- celebration for every day in the month though the month and date of Christ’s ples of purpose, creativity and faith. of December? From little known birth are unknown, the church in the celebrations like National Mutt Day Celebrated on different days… early fourth century fixed Decem- (December 2), National Gazpacho celebrated in different ways…these ber 25 as the day to be celebrated. Day (December 6) and National Lla- three holidays, in their own way, Millions of Christians around the ma Day (December 9), to the major celebrate love, family, community and world gather with family and friends, holidays of Chanukah (December 10- peace. One could say they celebrate decorate their homes, sing songs, play December 18), Christmas (December the sameness of all of us. “Hanukkah games, open presents and feast on 25) and Kwanzaa (December 26- Jan- Sameach”, “Merry Christmas”, both traditional and non-traditional uary 1) to fill our calendars! "Joyous Kwanzaa." meals. There is also the lighting of concept of unity of family, commu- Some are fun and silly, some focus the Advent wreath. This tradition is nity, nation and race. The three red Peace, Joy, Love and Health on awareness, and some we celebrate practiced by many with variations of candles, placed to the left of the black to All. because we always have. But what do the number of candles on the wreath. candle, are lit on days 2, 3 and 4. we really know about these special The candles on the five-candle Advent days - the ones we celebrate and those wreath symbolize hope, love, joy and celebrated by others? peace. The fifth and center candle is Chanukah (begins the evening of the Christ candle. It is lit on Christ- December 10 and ends the evening mas Day to remind all Christians of of December 18) the light Jesus brings to the world. Chanukah is a Jewish religious festival Kwanzaa (begins December 26 commemorating the re-dedication of and ends January 1) the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday time of the Maccabean Revolt against created by scholar Maulana Karen- the Seleucid Empire. Also known as ga in 1966. It is a cultural and eth- the Festival of Lights, Chanukah is cel- nic celebration of unity, faith and ebrated with family and friends, sing- creativity. Families decorate their ing special songs, playing the Dreidel homes with objects of art and color- Personal Care • Companion • Meal Prep game, opening presents and indulging ful African cloth, enjoy family and in wonderful foods. A solemn tradition friends, indulge in a feast of food Light housekeeping • Medications • Errands is the daily lighting of the eight candles and give gifts. Traditionally, gifts are Quality in-home care solutions to suit your of the Menorah. The Menorah is a given from parents to children on the traditional symbol of Judaism. On each last day, however, gifts may also be needs and routines. night of Chanukah, a new candle is lit. given to anyone at any time during Hourly to Live-In • Licensed • Insured • Bonded Eight candles symbolize the number the celebration. Lighting of the seven of days that the Temple lantern blazed candles of the Kinara is a ceremonial (267) 205-5932 • (610) 400-3402 and the ninth candle, the Shamash, is a tradition. The center black candle is www.HardyHelpers.care helper candle used to light the others. lit on the first day and represents the

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Page 42 • December 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 43 From a HM Boomer Live Collectively! Stand Back Scott Burkhart | Inverness STADIUM OR CONCERT VENUE URINALS - Ladies, I don’t One thing this pandemic has taught know if there are problems like this us, is a new phrase, ‘social distancing’. in your public restrooms. In the I was thinking about how useful this men’s, there are crowded lines of men would have been before Covid-19. anxious to empty their beer filled There was a colleague in my teaching bladders, a real problem at sporting days that was a close talker. We all events. This causes those with the referred to him as a ‘space invader’ condition known as shy bladder to as he was almost nose to nose with slow the proceedings down even you when talking. If only I could have more. So, stand back and we will pulled out the social distance card to all get relief quicker. back him up. @2020 KENDAL

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We would like to thank our dedicated Holden, Wendy - The Royal Governess Galbraith, Robert - Troubled Blood volunteers who helped us navigate Mon. to Fri. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Johansen, Iris - Chaos Hannah, Sophie - Agatha Christie the the re-opening of the library. Their Saturday 10 a.m. – Noon Lyons, Annie - The Brilliant Life of Kilings at Kingfisher Hill services are invaluable. Eudora Honeysett Penny, Louise - All the Devils Are Here In the month of December, we will be HM Library contact: Miller, Sue - Monogamy Perry, Anne - A Question of Betrayal continuing with our in-house fund- Angela Linden 610-696-5374 Nunez, Sigrid - What are you Going Robb, J.D. - Shadow id Death raising. The Mystery Book Baskets are Through Ware, Ruth - One By One on our table and chances to win those www.hmlibrary.com Perrin, Valerie - Fresh Water for baskets for holiday giving are avail- Flowers NONFICTION able. The book baskets will consist of Pike, Signe - The Forgotten Kingdom Wilkerson, Isabel - Caste fiction, non-fiction, history, mystery Riordan, Kate - The Heatwave Virts, Terry - How to Astronaut source for purchasing is Barnes and and children's books. Chances to win Rooney, Kathleen - Cher Ami and Noble. They have worked very hard BIOGRAPHY each basket are available at the library Major Whittlesey getting the books we have requested at Alter, Jonathan - His Very Best Jimmy for $2 each, or 3 for $5. Winners will Steel, Danielle - Royal be chosen December 12, 2020. their stores as inventory. Once again Carter a Life our wonderful volunteers catalog the Longeval, Fredrik - JFK We were able to keep up with our MYSTERY books, enter them in a database and Meacham, Jon - His Truth is purchasing of new books. All of our Cleves, Ann - The Darkest Evening cover them. Marching On new books are purchased with funds Devereaux, Jude - Chance of a Lifetime provided by the Master Association. All other Library purchases are pri- Fleet, Rebecca - The Second Wife Blom, Onno - Young Rembrandt We select our purchases carefully, marily done through our annual book Flynn, Vince - Total Power MacIntyre, Ben - Agent Sonya looking at New York Times Review, sale and contributions to Friends of Amazon, Publisher's Weekly, Barnes the Library. For example: new chairs, and Noble and other sites. Our main new book-drop, shelving, Wall Street Journal Book List Pages, periodicals, wipes and computer fees. We continue to need your help and thank you for your support. NEW BOOKS FICTION Backman, Fredrik - Anxious People Baker-Kline, Christina - The Exiles Brown, Sandra - Thick as Thieves Cooney, Caroline - Before She Was Helen Dugoni, Robert - The Last Agent Ferrante, Elena - The Lying Life of Adults Fields, Jennie - Atomic Love Ken Follett - The Evening and the Morning Gaynor, Hazel - When We Were Young and Brave Gyasi, Yoa - Transcendent Kingdom

Page 46 • December 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 47 Health and Well Being Atrial Fibrillation aka AFib Another Side to Covid-19 Kate Lindsay | Brighton Bonalyn Mosteller | Inverness Village holiday rituals or gifts. Recently, I un- earthed such a letter sent to me when Have you had that strange feeling in Ah, yes: the blessed holiday season. I was a child; it meant the world to your chest which is not quite painful Really? Instead, this year, you might me at the time – and still does. I don’t but just a strange feeling? You may have be experiencing sadness as long-time remember what that person gave me felt dizzy with room spinning or weak holiday traditions evaporate. Is this for Christmas that year, but the senti- when it never happened to you before. your situation? ment in the card still deeply touches If you share this with your PCP, you This article, however, dares to offer me. Or, if you have the talent, write may get a referral to a cardiologist. And a view through a different lens: I a poem honoring an adult, child or this can be frightening. hear a surprising number of people grandchild, print it on special paper Atrial Fibrillation causes the atria talk about unexpected “positives” or and/or frame it. which are the 2 upper chambers of the “openings” which have become ap- A friend of mine now reads a night- heart to beat irregularly and out of co- parent – against all odds – as byprod- time story to a West Coast grandchild ordination with the 2 lower chambers some people do not know how being ucts of the Covid-19 pandemic. via Zoom since she isn’t comfortable known as the ventricles. Blood flow lightheaded or dizzy is a heart problem One example relates to some people flying. She claims that this creative moves through the atria to the ventricle not a head problem. noting that this challenging time idea never would have been born if and then to the rest of the body. The CDC wants us to know that AFib has actually become a catalyst for the virus hadn’t forced her and her As with any medical condition, you is the most common treated heart re-evaluating which activities are family to identify new, creative ways increase your risk for AFib as you age. irregularity. You may not understand most important. I personally would to stay connected. The risk increases if you have high why they start treating AFib with the have predicted ‘missing restaurant Thirdly, instead of being glum about blood pressure, diabetes, chronic kid- medications known as blood thinners. dinners’ but have been surprised to being “stuck at home”, you might use ney disease, or other heart disorders. If There is a higher risk for stroke when find this not true. I have discovered this new amount of free time to “gift” you are obese, continue to smoke and you have AFib and this medication new satisfaction in cooking at home your neighbors. You might make engage in moderate to heavy alcohol helps prevent clot formation which is and, more recently, sharing “take a pot of chili and give a “chili gift” use, you increase your risk. one cause of strokes. Another group of out” dinner (socially distanced) with to five neighbors who don’t get out Once you know your risk, you need to medication that can control the heart’s one neighbor at a time. I find that much or choose to take a poinsettia understand the symptoms. Some addi- rate and rhythm can also be prescribed. the conversation seems more inti- to five new neighbors. You should talk to your cardiologist mate. I hear some people noting how tional symptoms that you may experi- Hanukkah and Christmas are intend- ence are: weakness, shortness of breath, about all the treatment options for satisfied and less stressed they feel your AFib. And along with treatment because they aren’t running around ed as times to appreciate loved ones, palpitations (which could be described but sometimes holiday rituals hamper as a racing heartbeat, flip-flopping options from your physician, there as much; they are finding new levels are things you can do on your own. of peace and relaxation through more our being present with and demon- feeling in chest, irregular heartbeat), strating clear appreciation for friends fatigue lightheadedness, dizziness, You can stop smoking, monitor your time at home. alcohol consumption, and manage your or loved ones. What new tradition and inability to complete your usual Secondly, some people are using this might you create this year which exercise routine. But you may not have other medical conditions. While AFib time to discover new ways of being is not generally seen as life threatening, could be even more heartful and experienced any of these symptoms close to those they care about. Maybe meaningful than old, perhaps stale, and during your routine electrocardio- it is still a dangerous disorder if you do a handmade card and personal letter not treat it. traditions? Go forth courageously— gram the AFib may be discovered. Most to a grandchild, detailing his or her and creatively! importantly, talk with your PCP even IF YOU EXPERIENCE CHEST PAIN, most outstanding attributes, could if you have vague symptoms because CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY be even more valued than traditional

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There are two possible answers for each question, but only one answer is correct. Enjoy. 1. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

2. The movie Miracle on 34th Street is POSSIBLE ANSWERS: based on what department store? a) St. Nick & Kringle 3. What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus? b) Cookies c) Gimbels 4. In How The Grinch Stole Christmas, d) Your Own Holiday Day how was the Grinch described? e) Persia 5. In which modern-day country was f) Silent Night St. Nicholas born? g) 4 6. In It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened h) Neptulia every time a bell rang? i) Turkey 7. What snack is traditionally left for j) Macy’s Santa Claus? k) Stink, stank, stunk 8. What holiday takes place on March 26? l) Sadie Hawkins Day m) Kris Kringle & Saint Nick 9. What is the best-selling Christmas single n) March Madness of all time? o) Stink, stunk, foul 10. During what ancient festival did masters p) White Christmas temporally serve their slaves? q) Brownies 11. What holiday was established in California r) An angel got his wings in 1966 by scholar Dr. Maulana Karenga? s) Jerrelanius 12. What holiday became popular after it was t) Saturnalia featured on a Seinfeld episode? u) An angel was crowned 13. What British holiday is named after a v) Kwanzaa man who tried to blow up a government w) Festivus building? x) Guy Fawkes Day y) Okonjima Answers on page 66 z) 3

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Most studies do not support this, have maintained that they are follow- and you need to verify your source of ing the protocol that is well estab- Vaccine Information Hints information as coming from credible lished by their professional standards medical and scientific research. One and federal regulatory agencies. These for Making Decisions concern had associated the additive of standards have been able to keep all thimerosal as a cause for autism, but of us safe and ensure the effectiveness Kate Lindsay | Brighton The first Flu Vaccine was developed incidence of autism continues to rise, of the vaccine. There is no expectation in the 1930’s by a scientist whose and thimerosal has not been added to that this will not continue. Recent talk about vaccine devel- name would be synonymous with the vaccinations as a preservative since Due to the public nature of this pro- opment has created some anxiety polio vaccine, Jonas Salk. It would 2003. Another identified issue con- cess, we will be able to see the data in about the safety and effectiveness of not be released for public use un- cerns the incidence of Guillain-Barré a manner unlike previously. You need vaccines that are being developed til about 1946. The soldiers during syndrome (GBS) after flu vaccines. to discuss all the concerns and infor- against COVID-19. Vaccine devel- WWII got the flu vaccine before While medical professionals and mation with your Primary Care Pro- opment in the United States dates to the public. While there were three scientists acknowledge this informa- vider (PCP). You and your PCP will the early 20th Century. At that time, identified strains of influenza, only tion, they also acknowledge the risk of discuss the risks as well as the benefits any infectious disease was thought to one strain was covered by the early getting GBS is smaller than the risk of of the vaccination. This will help you be caused by bacteria, and bacterial vaccine. Also, since the vaccine was getting the flu itself. to make decisions for yourself. There infections are usually treated with an- not as pure as the ones today, side Unlike the historical controversies, are no clear answers, but there may be tibiotics. After the 1918-19 pandemic effects were prevalent, but it did help the concern today has more to do more information by the time you are and coinciding influenza epidemic, decrease the intensity of the disease with the development of the vaccine. reading this article. scientists started thinking differently when you had a temperature above During our lifetime, we know it has and viruses started to be recognized. 99 degrees. Since that time, develop- taken a long time to develop the vac- In developing the knowledge of ment of vaccines has been a regular cines with which we are familiar. But virus biology, they also realized that endeavor by scientists. antibiotics could not be the treatment we are witnessing the development of choice. This emerging scientific I think we can all remember the of the COVID – 19 vaccine on a fast specialty worked diligently to define children lining up to get the polio timeline. So can they be safe, and just and develop treatments for viruses. vaccine, which was the first mass vac- as important, effective? Do we trust cination activity. When the Swine Flu the process? Are the pharmaceutical started in the United States in 1976, companies looking out for peoples’ there was increasing panic from some safety or for their profits? These are of the citizens that another pandemic just some of the concerns that have was starting. At this time, there was a been raised since March. recommendation for a mass vaccina- The vaccine developmental process tion program, which did not become has become public. During September a reality. This experience coincides and October, the vaccine trials involv- with the development of yearly sea- ing three pharmaceutical companies sonal flu vaccines. has been halted due to reported side The history of vaccines has not been effects. This is a normal response and without controversy. The biggest it gives the researchers time to evalu- controversies center around medical ate the person and the vaccine. While disorders associated with vaccina- there have been competing narratives tion. The most publicized of these from our political leaders, scientists, is the increase in the rate of autism. medical professionals and researchers

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HMSG PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Bocce pictures from left to right, clockwise: John DeVol | Princeton Angelo DiCandilo and Jim DiCarlo The Sports’ Group was recently able to present a check for $2,642.80 to the in a first round match. Master Association as our contribution to the $13,214 cost of the conversion Joanne O'Connor concentrating of pickleball courts 5 and 6, to 5, 6, 7 and 8. This fulfills our objective of partic- on her throw. ipation in capital investments that the Master Association makes in our sports Championship Winners: facilities. Pickleball players have been enjoying this expansion and several times Angelo and Marie DiCandilo this late summer and early fall, all eight courts were in use. With all courts having Runners Up: permanent nets, we now have the best pickleball facilities in Chester County. Bob Bevan and George Groff At our fall meeting, the HMSG authorized a new “Ambassador” program. We now have one HMSG member acting as an ambassador for their village. Their role is to share with their village president the HMSG goals, and to be the one to welcome and introduce new residents to our sports group programs. As winter closes in, we welcome Jane Hagy’s support of Don Evons’ efforts to rejuvenate paddle tennis and thank the MA for the new lights and maintenance efforts for those courts. Thanks also to Bob Gottschall for his dona- What is the purpose of the kitchen? experienced platform tennis yet? tion of a refrigerator to the Warming Room. Hopefully we Simply, it is to control the pickleball Many of you have discovered paddle will be back to ‘normal’ with ping pong and billiards. smash. The pickleball has a fairly hard is the perfect cold-weather activity to surface, which can give a bruise or provide us a healthy alternative. We HMSG’s President, John DeVol presenting the check to Karl Grentz, a welt to skin if struck with much welcome the opportunity to share our President of HM Master Association. velocity. To learn about the NVZ love of this sport and would be thrilled from some experts in detail, do a to play with you; making you comfort- org/hmsg-organization/hmsg-bocce/. BOCCE search on YouTube of “All About The able playing off the wires. Paddles and or check the Guide and Digest in early Bob Walsh | Troon Pickleball Kitchen Rule and How balls are available in warming room. spring for signup information. With the stressful times we have to Stop Breaking It”. Next month, Restrooms available in the nearby been going through, the bocce PICKLEBALL we'll discuss pickleball line calls. Cove. Visit our webpage for fun-filled leaders wanted to bring a little fun Tom Fant | Yardley Happy Days! paddle facts and instructional informa- back into our daily lives. We wanted Sorry...I promised this topic for last tion. Come out and play! the playoffs to be special. Each of PLATFORM TENNIS month and forgot. We need to discuss Tip: It may be 25 degrees, but after 10 the seven bocce playoff match- Jane Hagy | Kennett Village the non-volley zone on the pickleball minutes of play, we guarantee you be es that were played, brought out Thanksgiving is over and Christmas court known as ‘The Kitchen’ or NVZ. shedding a layer of clothes, one layer at enthusiastic supporters to root for is just around the corner. Have you a time. That is a promise. their favorite team. The September The dimensions are 7 feet by 20 feet weather was gorgeous and many on both sides against the net. The folks even stayed afterwards to play three lines involved are all poison – a few pickup games. two vertical and one horizontal – or fault causing on taking the ball out We are hoping that next year we can of the air before it bounces or return to our full bocce program of ‘volleying’. Simply speaking, once the clinics, village play, hot dog nights, ball bounces it is ‘fair game’ and can open play, and holiday gatherings, be struck from any stance. This in- as well as league play. Visit her- cludes the dreaded net chord or shot sheysmill.org Sports Group pages that barely trickles over the net and under Bocce https://hersheysmill. always surprises.

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titions, as well as at the 1964 World’s Fair. Jim has been Musical Director for Behind the Scenes the Players for five years. Janet Emanual, technology liaison, of the Hershey’s Mill Players has forty years’ experience working as a legal secretary with the East Goshen Barbara Trimble | Ashton Secret Service! Other than teaching Township government. She has also speech, these experiences didn’t nec- been past president of the Players. Jan- The Players have been operating since essarily train Terese for her acting and et has performed in numerous plays as 1989 and during that period of time, creative writing with the Players, but a comical character and is quite funny. we have performed 17 productions. she says it has provided her with ideas. Because of Janet’s long years with the Behind the scenes of the Players are She has been a script writer in the past Players, we consider her our Historian. many valuable members that contrib- and for the upcoming production. ute to the Players success. Barb Matheson, backstage and set Jim Dickerson, Treasurer, has a design liaison, has owned her own in- The Steering Committee is the policy background in Finance and Opera- surance company and spent ten years and decision making body of the Play- tions in the Telecommunications and as a Prison Counselor. For 35 years, ers and consists of a President, Vice Healthcare Industry. He learned to Barb volunteered in Community The- President, Secretary, Treasurer and play the piano and organ as a six year atre in various behind the scenes roles, three player liaison members. So who old, which has led him to a career in except for one on-stage performance are these people? various variety shows and musicals. when she was an oven mitt! Barb was Barbara Trimble, President, has had a He has performed in national compe- Back Stage Director in the 2018 play long career in the healthcare field. She and is working backstage for our 2022 had her first stage experience as a ten production. year old singing “Too Young.” She was Wally Hart, script writing and casting coached by her musician father, which liaison, has a long history as a musi- lead to many years of performing in cian and vocalist, beginning as a child choirs and choruses, her high school with training by his school nun. In Thespian group and local theatre college, he and his six fraternity broth- groups. Barb performed in the 2016 ers formed a band and has performed and 2018 HM productions. locally and in Hershey’s Mill. Wally Bron Yokum, Vice President, had her has performed in the 2016 and 2018 productions, and was instrumental in first appearance on stage as a four year Photo credits from top: old in a dance recital. After the per- script writing and song lyrics. formance, the teacher suggested Bron Working together to As you can see, our behind the scenes make sure the set is done take up piano lessons instead! This crew has a diverse background which correctly. episode did not curtail Bron’s interest assists them in ensuring the Players Keep discussing the set in the theatre and she directed plays continue to have successful produc- design until you get it right. throughout her school years. Bron is tions. We hope to see you all for our All hands on deck for the Director of our 2022 production. 2022 production, “Murder at the last dress rehearsal. Terese Judkins, Secretary, has taught Hotel DeMille”. Speech and English, and also worked All pictures are from shows that were with the Federal Government in the presented years ago and may contain some faces you know and miss.

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litter size ranges from 2-6 young and acrobats and can jump, leap, and they typically have two litters per year. climb to devour sunflower seed and Living with Wild The spring litter is often born in a tree cracked corn. While there is no single cavity, while the second, late summer answer to discouraging squirrels at litter is often born in a leaf nest. your feeder, persistence will often Mammals Around Us Gray squirrels are frequent visitors to yield results. Wilbur B. Amand, VMD | Inverness tail. The coat is most often red or bird feeders. They are accomplished continued yellowish red mixed although many Pennsylvania has recorded 72 native color variations occur. The face and wild mammal species. Regrettably, neck is dusky and black “stockings” 11 of these native mammals are no provide an interesting contrast. longer found in the state, including the lynx, gray wolf, mountain lion, Excavation of very early Pennsylvania marten, bison, moose and wolverine. Indian villages has yielded no remains Of the 21 different species recorded of the red fox leaving most scientists in HM, let’s look at a few of the more to believe that our present-day red fox visible ones. is descended from the European one introduced into the eastern seaboard White-Tailed Deer for sport hunting by colonials. aka "Dolly" White-tailed deer are the most widely We commonly see red fox in HM. distributed large animals in North They are a valuable component of America and is the ‘official’ Pennsyl- our natural ecosystem; praying upon The vision and mission of vania state mammal. This deer is so small mammals such as rabbits, voles, Hershey’s Mill Nature Group is named because the underside of its squirrels, and white-footed mice to help the residents appreciate tail is covered with white hair that is along with the occasional bird, frog and support nature and very visible when it runs. They are and snake. understand the relationship classified as ruminants – four-cham- bered stomach – and chew a “cud”. Red foxes pair for life and mate early of nature to our wellbeing. aka "Greedy O'Grady" Adult male whitetails grow and shed in the year. Up to six young are born a set of antlers, not horns, each year. in early spring. Experiencing fox kits Many of us have observed these beau- exploring and playing about is incred- tiful deer in HM and find joy in spot- ibly heartwarming. ting their fawns. Despite their beauty, Gray Squirrel/Red Squirrel/ these mammals can be problematic Chipmunk and damage many of our shrubs, The genus name Sciurus is Greek for some bulb flowers such as daffodils “shadow/shade tail” which refers to and tulips, and especially hosta. the habit of the gray squirrel sitting Red Fox in the shade of its tail. While the coat This spectacular canid is about the of this common squirrel is predomi- size of a small to medium size dog, nantly gray, some may be black, white has large prominent ears, a pointed or blond in color. Gray squirrels may nose, vertically elliptical pupils, and a use natural tree cavities as dens or Photo credits from top, clockwise: long luxurious, white-tipped , bushy build large nests composed of leaves RED FOX KITS by Irene Gallagher - Ashton, WHITE-TAIL DEER by Nancy Muirhead - Ashton and twigs. The Eastern gray squirrel GRAY SQUIRREL by Lanita Kemezis - Ashton

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The smaller red squirrels’ most no- a resurgence of harmful insect pests ticeable characteristics are the dark that reside in the soil. red tail and the thick, white eye ring around the squirrel’s black eyes. Little Brown Bat In Pennsylvania, all 11 species of bats The chipmunk is a small, agile rodent belong to the plain-nosed bats group. found throughout Pennsylvania and They are mainly nocturnal and feed often called a “chippie” or rock squir- upon flying insects captured in the air. rel. Prominent field marks are five When their food supply is not avail- dark brown to blackish stripes on the able year-round, bats of Pennsylvania back and sides. They are graceful and either hibernate during winter or spry, quick to dart for underground migrate to warmer climates. burrows when startled. Chipmunks plug their den entrances when they The little brown bat is the most com- go underground. mon bat in Pennsylvania. It can be found roosting in a variety of places: Meadow Vole barns, attics, caves, mine tunnels, Pennsylvania is the state where the hollow trees, or behind house shutters meadow vole was first described and and eves. Like other Pennsylvania is one of the most abundant and wide- bats, the little brown bat feeds mainly spread mammals in Pennsylvania. on flying insects such as beetles, This vole is also referred to as a field mosquitoes, moths, bugs, and flies. mouse, meadow mouse or ground For the most part, they are free from mouse. It is a shaggy rodent with natural predators although raccoons, beady black eyes, short, rounded ears hawks, owls, snakes and house cats and a chestnut brown to dark brown occasionally prey on them. High fur. Perhaps its best distinguishing mortality is more often attributed to feature is its long tail. The mead- natural causes. ow vole feeds primarily on grasses, HM residents are fortunate to live in sedges, legumes, tubers, and roots. In an open, natural campus. The vision HM, voles may often be observed in and mission of Hershey’s Mill Nature areas of ground cover such as ivy and Group (HMNG) is to help the resi- pachysandra – and are regular pests dents appreciate and support nature in the HM community gardens. and understand the relationship of Voles are often mistaken for moles, nature to our wellbeing. If you are a which are adapted for burrowing. member of the HM Nature Group, The three species of moles found thank you. If you are not a member, locally are often regarded as pests by we invite you to join. Please see the farmers, gardeners, and golf course HM website for additional informa- groundskeepers. Moles are tillers of tion about our group. If you have soil and consumers of soil insects, questions, send them to hersheysmill- and as such they are highly beneficial [email protected] mammals. Efforts at widespread ex- termination of moles often results in

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to Chrome, even though you are using PC Ad Blockers Edge, just follow the prompts. Don Trauger | Kennett run up to five ad blockers and two other anti-tracking extensions at the After installation, I wrote about ad blockers in 2017, same time and there were no prob- check to make sure and now is the time to revisit the lems. The only thing I noticed was a the extensions are subject to see which ones are best. very slight increase in page loading configured for max- You may have heard of the term, but time of about 1 second. imum protection. you may be unsure as to everything For all extensions, To improve your security when using they actually do. Ad blockers are right click the newly a browser, install Adblock Plus and small apps that only work when they added icon at the top Adblocker Ultimate. To increase are added to your web browser such right of the browser’s your privacy, also add Disconnect. as Chrome or Edge. They are referred window and click It prevents web sites from planting to as extensions or add-ons. Their “Options” (Chrome) trackers that can follow you from site main purpose is to block ads that can or “Extension options” (Edge). For to site adding more potential unwant- for Microsoft Edge”. Enter “Adblock slow the loading speed of web pages. Adblock Plus, choose to “Block ad- ed ads and who knows what else. One plus” (no quotes) in the “Search all Of course the benefit is that you see ditional tracking” and “Block social other extension that I like is Traffi- extensions” field and press the Enter few or no ads on the web page you media icons tracking”. Also, uncheck cLight. Every time you do a Google key. Follow any screen prompts. entered in your browser. However, “Allow Acceptable Ads”. For Adblock- search, it places a green check next to Install Adblocker Ultimate using the there’s more to an ad blocker than er Ultimate all options should be on each individual result. That means it’s same basic procedure. Notice that just blocking ads. or green. TrafficLight options should safe to click the result. you can also add extensions to Edge Having an ad blocker installed can from the Chrome Web Store. That’s be on or blue. Disconnect has no also give you an unseen benefit. Ads Installing an ad blocker is quite easy. because Edge was developed using configurable options. For Chrome, open the program, click can carry malware, so if you block the same platform as Chrome. Note: That’s it for ad blockers but there are the three vertical dots in the upper ads, you gain added protection over Disconnect and TrafficLight have to thousands of extensions you can add right corner and navigate to “More and above what your anti-virus pro- be added to Edge using the Chrome to browsers to enhance their useful- tools” then click “Extensions”. On gram offers. So, which one is best? Web Store. Just follow the previous ness. Just don’t add too many! Using my personal testing its still the upper left side, click the three procedure for adding Adblock Plus to Adblock Plus by a small margin. horizontal bars. At the bottom, Chrome. After you click the selected click “Open Chrome Web Store”. icon, you will see a prompt for adding One thing I found during my testing In the “Search the store” field type, is Microsoft’s Edge has better native type “Adblock plus” (no quotes) security characteristics than either Plumbing Services and press the keyboard’s Enter key. Available Google’s Chrome or Firefox. When Now You should see the Adblock Plus Serving West Chester Edge is configured to “Strict” mode, icon. Click it to add to Chrome and Edge made less work for the exten- for 4 generations as your follow any screen prompts. For the neighborhood contractor. sions tested. You can read my previ- Microsoft Edge browser, open Edge ous article about Edge here at https:// then click the three horizontal dots HM Residents - Mention this ad and hersheysmill.org/?s=Edge. in the upper right of the window, We Have Certified 24/7 Technicans receive 10% off new service contracts! Although Adblock Plus is my #1 rec- then click “Extensions”. Scroll down On Call for Your Home Emergencies Ask about rebates, credits & financing. ommendation, Adblocker Ultimate to the bottom and under “Find new also does a good job. In testing, I have extensions”, click “Get extensions 610-692-5252 www.brewersheatandair.com

Page 62 • December 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 63 Technology Committee Cameras for Inside & Outside the Home Bill & Sherry Kane | Co-Chairpersons Given that there are as many objectives in wanting to install cameras as there are options in camera selection, if your objective is on the less elaborate side, like just wanting to know what’s hap- pening around your home, you might want to take a look at the Blink system, owned by Amazon. The advantages of this system are: A battery powered wireless system, like Blink, relies solely on having Wi-Fi connectivity. So like from cameras. Sensitivity, clip length any other wireless system, it would (seconds) and 2-way voice are just not be a great choice for commercial some of the tweaks that can be set for properties. Please note, that at the time each camera. Batteries last anywhere of this writing, there are four other from one to two years, depending on “wireless” camera offerings (Arlo, Ring, settings you apply, and can be replaced Relink and Eufycam-E) with Blink win- for approximately $1.50. ning in many of the comparisons. Blink is compatible with the Alexa A Blink system can Part 1 of Setup: voice system and may be used to be purchased with one to five cameras enable/disable the system, show what and comes with a Blink Hub. The hub the camera sees, and even interact with is a small device that connects to an other smart devices in your home. For ethernet port on your modem. The example, in my home, if someone or hub communicates with any Blink something moves on my deck between camera you setup. You control your certain hours, Alexa announces “move- Blink system using the app on your ment on deck” on my Alexa devices Smartphone. The app is very simple to and turns the deck light on. use if you are at all familiar with other Smartphone apps. This is only the bare minimum infor- mation. Please go to hersheysmill.org, This is as simple as Part 2 of Setup: Resources tab, Technology Commit- installing the two provided AA Lithium tee. Scroll down on the Technology batteries, placing the cameras facing Committee page to Articles for the full the area to be monitored, and then article containing more detailed infor- using the app to set any options you mation. If you have questions, please might want. remember to use the Dear Technology The System can be enabled to send vid- Abby email address, hmtcdearta@ eo clips to your phone when movement gmail.com, for information on this is observed and/or view live stream topic or any other technical subject.

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Maria Edwards | Ulster

Hello December! This month brings a chill in the air, possible snow and ice, and the start of the holiday season. It’s time for looking ahead to our holiday plans with family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. At the time of this writing, we have no idea how COVID will be effecting our gatherings, but the golf club staff looks forward to being a part of this season’s best of times for you and your family. Our club will look different this year as gatherings of large groups are unlikely. Unfortunately, Breakfast with Santa and our traditional New Year’s Eve party will be postponed until 2021. We wish you memorable moments filled with family & friends, visiting safely of course, as we send Hanukkah and Christmas blessings to all!

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Page 66 • December 2020 Page 10 • August 2020 HersheyMill.org • Page 67 Activities Contacts Art Group...... Sara Hamilton...... 610-357-3334 Baby Boomers...... [email protected] Billiards Club...... Joe Silio ...... 484-947-5441 Bingo...... Hal Deal...... 610-431-2927 Book Discussion Group...... Carol Barkovsky...... 610-701-8291  1 ( Bowling (Oct-Apr)...... Ed Isselmann...... 484-947-2519  ,  ! * # +, !- # ./$ 0.+ $./$  1 2,, Bridge Groups: Golf Club Tuesday Bridge...... J.B. Smink...... 484-427-7741 Golf Club Friday Bridge...... John Marks...... 215-429-6887 HM Duplicate Bridge, Mondays ...... Bray LeBrocq...... 610-430-7196 Social Club Party Bridge...... Susan Hackstaff...... 610-701-7082 Talking Bridge...... Lisa Groff...... 610-696-0775 Card Games...... Penny Adolf...... 610-761-4926 Caregivers Support Group...... Sue Staas...... 610-933-9766 34 $ " 2$./ 5 ,6$7 Chester County Hospital Auxiliary...... Helen Adair...... 484-947-2663     Computer Club (PC)...... Don Trauger...... 610-692-8883         Cradle Stitchers...... Donna Faunce...... 610-692-2054     ! " # $" Dominoes (Mexican Train)...... Sheila Di Croce...... 610-431-1187      %     "   & '& "       ( &)    %   " Exercise to DVDs...... Barbara Scott...... 610-696-0545         Gardens (Community)...... Jim DiCarlo...... 610-430-7462 Hand and Foot Card Group ...... Agnes O’Leary...... 610-701-8042 Knitting Circle...... Ruth Schick...... 610-696-5331 Mah Jongg (Groff)...... Lisa Groff...... 610-696-0775 Men’s Bible Study...... Ken Mertz...... 484-883-8669 Mermaid Book Club...... Marrie Truskey...... 610-431-6582 Monday Night at the Movies...... Lynne Urian...... 484-999-8011 Nature Group...... Christine McCormick...... 610-436-4861 Paoli Hospital Auxiliary...... Betsy Carlin...... 484-887-8246 Photography Club...... Carol Poling...... 610-436-8718 Pinochle Club...... Erna Graham...... 610-431-6229 Poker Club...... Mike Brindisi...... 610-429-8904 Quilters...... Diane King...... 484-832-6655 Scrabble...... Marie Knox...... 484-947-2772 Singers (Casual Singing Group)...... Paul Day...... 610-344-7173 Singers (Hershey’s Mill Singers)...... Dolores Manion...... 610-344-7696 Social Club...... Judith Dooling...... 610-701-8688 Sports Group (HMSG)...... John DeVol...... 484-947-2782 Sullivan House (FoSH)...... Elaine Becker...... 610-696-0541 Table Tennis...... Allan Shaffer...... 484-947-2528 The Players...... Shauna Flynn...... 610-696-3739 Yoga...... Ellie Sybesma...... 610-644-4598

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