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Elvira “Women Like to Be Scared, but They Don’T Like the Blood and the Gore … I Can Tell You for Damn Sure Right Now.” —Cassandra Peterson Contributing Writers: Howard Erman Les Goldberg Ronnie Greenberg Dr. Robert Horseman Judith Rogow Debbie L. Sklar VOLUME 45, NUMBER 10 Nick Thomas OCTOBER 2019 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974” Elvira “Women like to be scared, but they don’t like the blood and the gore … I can tell you for damn sure right now.” —Cassandra Peterson What’s Inside.... Calendar of Events ............................. 5 Classifieds ...................................... 6-7 Elvira ...............................................10 Gadget Geezer ..................................12 Fabulous Finds ..................................14 Book Club .........................................21 Taos, New Mexico ..............................22 Busy Boomers ...................................31 In The Spotlight ................................35 Tinseltown Talks ................................41 Orange County • Long Beach Page 2 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2019 Reflections Funeral Services We are a family owned and operated funeral service provider. The services we offer to our families can range from Cremation to Traditional Funerals, Catering to each individual family and their requests. Military Honors, Veteran services, Reflection of Life, Veterans are assisted with preparations with honor detail from either the United States Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy or Coast Guard depending on the branch they served in. For more in- formation please call the Funeral Director. Traditional Funeral, Viewing, Rosary, Vigil, Reflection of Life We provide Pre-Plan- ning/or Advanced Planning options to better serve our families Our families can choose from as simple as Direct Cremation to Traditional Services followed by Cremation. Inviting them to be able to see their loved one and say good- bye. Cremation gives a sense of closure with more options then burial. Options like spreading cremains out to sea, bringing them home, dividing the cremains and bringing some home and some scattered or taken to a cemetery. We understand the emotional stress families have during this time. We offer in-home appointments. We are available 24 hours a day to serve your family with superior services. For further information, please call us at (714) 587-0615 Fax (657) 208-1655 937 S. Roberts Street, #3, Anaheim, CA 92802 www.reflectionsfuneralservices.com Page 3 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2019 Driving Today By Jim McDevitt their car. When they go to There are so many things See the world’s only authentic flying pass a car, where it’s le- that can and do go wrong Japanese Zero fighter gal to do so on a straight- in a car that in my opinion away with broken lines, no computer will ever be Planes of Fame their car won’t let them. designed that will be able Air Museum 14998 Cal Aero Drive I have been driving for It slows down whenever to react properly. What Chino, CA 91710 over 62 years. In the they speed up to pass. if the car suddenly gets a Army, I drove a jeep in blowout! The driverless Germany for 18 months. You would think since I car will have to navigate Visit Planes of Fame Air Museum at Historic Cal Aero Field in I’ve driven a police car re- have a criticism, I would safely to the side of the Chino, California. sponding to emergencies. have a positive suggestion road. Are you willing to I’ve seen and handled bad but I don’t. What happens risk that? Or what if one The Planes of Fame Air Museum was founded in 1957 by Edward accidents. What gives me if a driverless car has a of those drivers who are Maloney. It is the oldest independently operated aviation museum a lot of pause though is computer malfunction? in a hurry sideswipes your in the United States. the talk of driverless cars. If a person is driving a car? Will your driverless The museum collection spans the history of manned flight from I’ve been passed on curvy car and the brakes fail car stop? Or will you be Continued on page 16 mountain roads by driv- for some reason, they can a passenger in a car that ers crossing solid double pull the emergency brake is in a hit and run? Will yellow lines because they and or shut off the igni- you get the other drivers’ were in a big hurry. They tion. But what do you do insurance information? were willing to risk inju- with a driverless car when What do you put on the ry to themselves and un- something like this hap- accident reports for driv- suspecting drivers com- pens? Prepare for impact! er, driverless cars? ing towards them around I don’t believe computers a mountain curve in the can think on their own road. and come up with a quick solution like a human can. With A These are drivers who should and do have the On top of that, there is talk Heart ability to think ahead. of driverless trucks. Have What is it going to be like you seen those signs on in a driverless car? It is Interstate 5 on steep hills for my understanding that for runaway trucks whose driverless cars will not brakes have failed point- ing them where to pull off Seniors have the ability to think to try and have barriers ahead. Even now cars slow them down? Who have devices that slow tells a driverless truck you down when you get to what to do? So now you close to the car in front of know that even if I win the you. This is a good thing lottery tomorrow, I will I think because it will pre- never buy a driverless car. vent rear-end collisions Call me old fashioned and but it may not always be stupid which I am but nev- good. I know someone er call me the owner of a who has this device on driverless car. Page 4 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2019 PURCHASE, REFINANCE and REVERSE MORTGAGES (714) 831-1315 BRIAN DOLAN, MBA [email protected] USMC, Ret. www.CertHomeLoans.com CalBRE #01801002 VA •FHA • USDA • FNMA • JUMBO NMLS #1263264 & ASSOCIATES, INC. KW BRE #01934115 Page 5 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] OCTOBER 2019 October Calendar of Events Auditorium, the two try to find landscape painters will com- and crafts show and a U.S. brates the city’s heritage and out if they’re being haunted by pete for prizes and participate Coast Guard search and res- includes a parade and fair Summer is long gone but that’s ghosts or pranksters. Ages 4 in a week’s worth of events cue demo. The event is held booths. The festivities begin OK as there are all kinds of au- and up. Get 20 percent off tick- including public paint outs in the historic San Clemente with the chamber of commerce tumn activities and events to ets. Limited availability. Use and artists meet and greets. Pier area. Free shuttle parking pancake breakfast at 6:30 a.m. attend. From festivals to things code “ZEKE20” At, Chance At, Festival of Arts Grounds, is available at San Clemente followed by the parade and to do with your grandkids, it’s Theater @ Bette Aitken The- Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna High School. At, San Clem- band review at 9:30 a.m. The a great time to be part of it all. ater Arts Center, 5522 E. La Beach. ente Pier, 611 Avenida Victo- festival begins at 9:30 a.m. Mark your calendars and set Palma Ave., Anaheim. Tickets ria, San Clemente. Call, (949) and will feature activities for out for some autumn fun! / Info: at www.ChanceTheater. Orange County 492-1131. the entire family including the com/Goosebumps Children’s Book annual car show, a crafts fair, Tiller Days food booths, kids games and Tustin Festival Mystery at the Craft & Artisan Faire more. At, Tri-City Park, 2301 Oct. 4-6 Costa Mesa Monster Mixer Rancho Santa N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia. Tustin Tiller Days have been Oct. 6 Oct. 11, 26, 27, and 30 Call. (714) 524-8535. a regular event in Tustin since Margarita 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5 1957. The event gives the city The Orange County Children’s Show begins at 7 p.m. sharp 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Irvine Global Village of Tustin the opportunity to Book Festival is for children of A night of ghouls, food, and The 4th annual Craft and Arti- Festival celebrate Orange County’s all ages. This family-fun festi- lots of laughter can be had by san Faire has community craft- Irvine agricultural heritage. Features val has had more than 30,000 all at Mystery at the Monster ers and artists showcasing one- Oct. 12 – 13 a parade (on Saturday at 10 visitors in the past. Bring the Mixer. Klubhouse offers a din- of-a-kind handmade goods. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a.m.), carnival, rides, food, grandkids and be entertained, ner party with delicious food Seasonal and year-round gifts Two-day event offers more and entertainment. No admis- visit with authors, illustrators, and solving a puzzling mystery available. Start holiday shop- than 100 performances repre- sion charge. At, 17522 Beneta booksellers, animals, story- while sitting among vampires, ping early and support local senting cultures from around Way, Tustin. Call, (714) 573- tellers, costumed characters, phantoms, demons, and oth- talent. Barbecue, drinks and the world; international cui- 3326. train rides, crafts, food, and er scary creatures. It’s up for other treats will be available entertainment. Admission and the guests to help Detectives sine; kids’ crafts and activities; Chance Theater for purchase. At, Bridge Fel- parking free. At, Orange Coast Monty Frankenstein and Eli- cultural and religious exhibits; presents: Goosebumps lowship Plaza, 29582 Aventu- College, 2701 Fairview Road, za Frankenstein-Webb solve and an international market- place.
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