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October 2016 In This Issue: Vol. 7 Issue 10 Platter Patter p. 2 Senior Dining Locations p. 2 Seniors in Talking with Your p. 4 Doctor The Month of p. 4 October TOUCH Health Highlight p. 6 “ It Means So Much To Stay In Touch” Resource p. 6 Spotlight Betty Schwartz: A Tatter’s Life Tailgate Food p. 7 Safety National Pork p. 7 by Allison Brunette Month The calendar says September and Medication Safety p.8 the temperature is in the mid 80’s, but Tips you’d never know it in Betty Joker’s Corner p. 10 Schwartz’ living room. The air condi- Recipe p. 10 tioning helps, but it is the Christmas tree and ceramic Nativity scene that Being Mortal p. 12 really makes you a bit disoriented. Activity Calendar p. 14 After taking over a week to put up, Betty has decided to leave it up all Plymouth Menu p. 15 year. But it’s most likely the time – - Dining Menu p. 16 and lots of it that went into the con- struction of the ornaments, exquisite Special Days in examples tatting, that makes it worth displaying all year. October Homemade 1st Tatting is an ancient form of lace Cookie Day making, traditionally a past time for Taco Day 4th the wealthy due to the enormous Fluffernutter Day 8th amounts of leisure time required. Queen Victoria of England was an Sausage Pizza 11th avid tatter. Through the years, there Day has been no modernization of the Chocolate Cov- 14th process. Betty estimates that even ered Insects Day Betty with a mink bear that she made. Photo the small pieces she displays as Prune Day 17th Christmas ornaments take eight hours by Allison Brunette. Caramel Apple 21st to complete. Day Good & Plenty 24th Betty earned her leisure time the hard way. After starting full time at Bemis Day when she was just 17, Betty stayed there for ten years. During this time, she married and had two children, John and Julia, and moved to Fond du Lac Pumpkin Day 26th where she worked making auto parts at a Wells Company. In 1963 she moved Chocolate Day 28th back to Plymouth and worked at Borden's for ten years until an ankle injury forced her off her feet and out of a job. Candy Corn Day 30th Candy Apple Day 31st Never one to be idle, Betty joined a friend and took a beginners class at a ce- ramics shop in New Holstein. She loved it and after more classes in Milwau- kee, became certified as a teacher. Before long she owned (cont. on p. 9) Sheboygan County Senior Dining Program Serving Sheboygan County Seniors “We keep our readers well fed, and our diners well read” Sheboygan County Plaer Paer Senior Dining Sites This October we will experience a blitzkrieg of television and radio advertisements promoting one candidate over another, one cause Adell Senior Center over another, all stressing the importance and urgency of action 510 Siefert needed we need to take. With this bombardment on our senses, it Adell, WI 53001 would be a natural reaction to try shut it out and ignore all the cha- Phone: 920 -994 -9934 os that is occurring around us. We need to resist that temptation. Open: Monday thru Friday Having the ability to be part of the decision -making process for our Manager: Mary Kempf federal, state, and local leaders is one of the most precious free- doms that we as citizen have. Cascade Village Hall 301 1st Street This presidential election is the first one since the Voter ID law was Cascade, WI 53011 enacted. You will need to show an ID before you will be able to - - Phone: 920 994 9934 vote. Below is a list of IDs that will be acceptable at the polling Open: Mondays place: Manager: Mary Kempf - A Wisconsin DOT issued driver license, even if driving privileg- Cedar Grove—First Reformed Church es are revoked or suspended 237 South Main - A Wisconsin DOT issued identification card Cedar Grove, WI 53013 A Wisconsin DOT -issued identification card or driver license Phone: 920 -668 -6863 without a photo issued under the religious exemption Open: Mondays Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service Manager: Delores M. A U.S. passport Howards Grove Village Hall An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian 913 South Wisconsin Drive tribe in Wisconsin (May be used even if expired before the Howards Grove, WI 53083 most recent general election.) Phone: 920 -467 -9042 A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited Open: Tuesdays university or college that contains date of issuance, signature Manager: Allison Brunette of student, and an expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance. Also, the university or college ID must be ac- Oostburg Rich -Len Apartments companied by a separate document that proves enrollment. 115 North 15th Street (May be used even if expired before the most recent general Oostburg, WI 53070 - - - - election.) (http://www.bringitwisconsin.com/do -i-have -right -photo -id) Phone: 920 946 0734 or 920 564 3603 Open: Wednesdays No matter what party affiliation you have, if any, it is important to Manager: Terry T. & Peggy H. remember to vote. On p. 13, of this issue, you will find some ques- Plymouth—Generations Building tions on issues that need to be asked of the candidates to know 1500 Douglas Drive what their position is on those issues because the issues outlined Plymouth, WI 53073 are important for seniors. Phone: 920 -892 -4821 Open: Monday thru Friday If you need to find where your local polling place is located, you Manager: Susan Wenzel can call your local city clerk office or you can go to https:// myvote.wi.gov/en -us/FindMyPollingPlace and locate your polling Sheboygan—Bethany Reformed place. Remember, only you can make your voice heard. Vote! Church 1315 Washington Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 Phone: 920 -207 -2522 Contact Us At: Open: Monday thru Friday Manager: Darcy Vollrath Sheboygan County Senior Dining Program Aging and Disability Resource Center Sheboygan Falls 650 Forest Avenue Aging and Disability Resource Center Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 650 Forest Avenue - - Phone: 920 467 4100 Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 - - Email: [email protected] Phone: 920 467 9042 Open: Monday thru Friday Seniors In Touch is also online at: Manager: Allison Brunette http://www.sheboygancounty.com/government/departments -f-q/health - and -human -services/aging -and -disability -resource -center/seniors -in -touch - 2 | Seniors In Touch Newsleer newsletter We Have Nothing to Fear Senior Meet and Eat but Foodborne Illness The Sheboygan AARP will meet on October 18, By: Marianne Gravely, MS, Technical Information 2016, at Arabella’s on South 8th Street in She- Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA boygan. The speaker Nanette Bulebosh, Democrat- ic candidate for the State Assembly, District 27.. There is a serious problem facing America, and it’s go- You do not need to be a member of the Sheboygan ing to take some fresh, AARP chapter to attend. For more information, call clean thinking to solve it. 467 -6634 . The old ways are not work- ing, and it’s time to face facts: our hands are dirty. Riddle Me This (answer on p. 10) Throughout the day our A train leaves from New York City heading toward hands touch surfaces that Los Angeles at 100 mph. Three hours later, a train have been shared with the leaves from Los Angeles heading toward New York world. We must protect our City at 200 mph. Assume there's exactly 2000 hands—and all they miles between Los Angeles and New York City. touch—from the bacteria When they meet, which train is closer to New York that is trying to make us City? sick. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid Avoid Tech Support Phone Scams getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many dis- eases and conditions are spread by not washing Cybercriminals don't just send fraudulent email mes- hands with soap and clean, running water. sages and set up fake websites. They might also call you on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. How to Wash Your Hands: Here, according to the They might offer to help solve your computer problems Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, is the prop- or sell you a software license. Once they have access er way to wash your hands: to your computer, they can do the following: Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Trick you into installing malicious software that Lather your hands by rubbing them together with could capture sensitive data, such as online bank- the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your ing user names and passwords. They might also hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. then charge you to remove this software. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds (or sing Convince you to visit legitimate websites (like the "Happy Birthday" song twice). www.ammyy.com) to download software that will Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. allow them to take control of your computer re- Dry your hands using a clean towel, paper towel, motely and adjust settings to leave your computer or air dry them. vulnerable. If you don’t have access to water use disposable Request credit card information so they can bill you wipes. for phony services. Direct you to fraudulent websites and ask you to When to Wash Your Hands: Protect yourself and your enter credit card and other personal or financial loved ones from the bacteria that cause illness, wheth- information there.