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Complimentary Summer 2014 OutLookfor the Bay Boomer and beyond... Sun Safety Out of Doors Best Beaches a Stone’s Throw From Home Radiation Hesitation The Truth About Digital Dental X-Rays Discover Your Roots as the Family Historian Mind Your Meds Get RidNaturally of Pests ANNUAL IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR Saturday, September 6 10am - 2pm PIP MOYER CENTER 273 HILLTOP LANE, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403 Presented By Gardens of Annapolis Senior Apartment Community For Vendor Information Please Call 410.295.5612 or 410.295.5644 Summer TABLE OF CONTENTS 2014 FEATURES IN EVERY ISSUE ON THE COVER: 8 SENIOR FEST 2014 6 YOUR THOUGHTS SUN SAFETY OUT OF DOORS LEGAL INSIGHTS: TOOLS TO 9 7 Shown on our Summer cover is Carl 12 RADIATION HESITATION PRESERVE PRIVACY Strobel, who is about to launch his hot 14 THURSDAY NIGHTS WITH THE 27 ASK THE UNDERTAKER air balloon. Retired after 21 years as a Naval officer in special intelligence, STARS 33 HE COOKS: ROTISSERIE he served all over the world, spending DISCOVER YOUR ROOTS BOOK REVIEWS: OLD, NEW AND 16 44 time in charge of an airborne unit flying 20 BEST BEACHES A STONE'S THROW OBSCURE out of Danang. Raised in the California FROM HOME 45 DEAR VICKI desert he and his wife Thora retired to Maryland where he started his own 24 FLYING A BALLOON 46 ACROSTICS -- SUMMER company FiberPlus. He has enjoyed GET RID OF PESTS NATURALLY OUTLOOK FOR THE BAY: THE 28 47 ballooning with his wife, all their children 36 MIND YOUR MEDS DUMPING GROUND and even a few grandchildren. 42 THREE TOXIC COUSINS DEPARTMENTS ARTICLES 13 BAY TREKKING: PASSES 5 BEREAVEMENT CAMPS OFFER TO LOCAL AND NOT SO HEALING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LOCAL PARKS 11 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LAYS 19 BAY HEALTH: WHY DOES GROUNDWORK FOR HOSPITAL MY BACK ACHE 15 ROBIN PIE AND EGRET FEATHERS 23 BAY HEALTH: EYES IN THE 18 KEEP CALM AND DRIVE ON SUMMERTIME 22 PRETTIER FEET 30 BAY REFLECTIONS 23 SPEED GRAMMeR 34 BAY TREKKING: BIKE THE 26 TASKS FOR LIVING IN C&O CANAL RETIREMENT 37 BAY GARDENING: PLANT 32 CHICAGO "THAT TODDLIN' TOWN" TISSUE CULTURE 35 HAPPINESS COMES WITH 41 BAY TREKKING: SIX DIFFERENT VIEWS SUMMER DAY TRIPS 38 LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY 40 FIVE PEOPLE NEEDED IN A BOOMER'S LIFE Summer 2014 OutLook 3 Bay View OutLook For the Bay Boomer and Beyond... FROM THE DESK Publisher and Tecla Emerson Murphy Editor-in-Chief [email protected] 410-649-3000 Managing Editor Mick Rood Not too long ago I enjoyed a milestone birthday – no need to reveal [email protected] the exact number. We celebrated in our usual way, and after gifts had Operations Cynthia Rott Manager [email protected] been opened and cake enjoyed, we were about to carry out our tradi- Art Director Emma Stultz tional moment of truth: Each guest gets to tell what they particu- [email protected] Columnists larly like about the birthday person. In our day-to-day dealings, the Dr. Jim David [email protected] focus, unintentional I’m sure, is usually in the opposite direction. Michael J. Dodd, MD So on these special days we have the opportunity to reveal what [email protected] has impressed us most about the celebrated one. What we have to Victoria Duncan [email protected] say can range from, “I love when she makes me hot chocolate,” to, Steven R. Fleming “He helped me pass my driver’s test,” to, “He always says something [email protected] nice when I mess up.” This year to break with tradition – and after Ryan Helfenbein [email protected] all it was my birthday – I turned our ritual around and created a Mac Millhone card addressed to each guest. Typed inside was a list of what I found [email protected] particularly unique or distinctive about that person. Henry S. Parker [email protected] Composing all this took a bit of effort. There are, after all, 16 of us Contributing Writers ranging in age five to the more senior members. Each card had 10 or more reasons why Joanne R. Alloway [email protected] that person was a star in my book. It ranged from the ability to shake off the negative, Melissa Conroy [email protected] to tenacity in difficult situations, to the extraordinary ability to express empathy and Tricia Herban compassion. (The latter an unusual trait for an 11-year-old.) One card noted how the [email protected] recipient always offered aid and had the ability to buoy a flagging spirit. Then there was Peggy Kiefer [email protected] the acknowledgement of a 16-year-old’s cynicism in the sense of seeking nothing less Leah Lancione than the truth. Another just-turned teenager was cited for the willingness to be a friend [email protected] to those who had no friend. One of my favorites was to the 6th grader, who has the Kathryn Marchi [email protected] unique, and in my opinion, admirable ability to think outside the box – a trait not always Ellen Moyer appreciated by his teachers. [email protected] Having been raised in an age when compliments were reserved for only the most Louise Whiteside [email protected] solemn occasions – an oversight on the part of that generation – it felt like it was time to Account Representatives note why these family members had affected my life, and how they continue to impact Mary Kramer Eastern Shore [email protected] the lives of others. Each has left more than a lasting impression – down to the youngest, Chris Rott whose particular talent is getting everyone to laugh at her amusing antics. This reverse [email protected] 410 849-3000 truth-telling was an opportunity to enjoy and remark on the strengths of each family member that might not otherwise ever be mentioned. And what better way to let them Circulation Jack Hovey [email protected] know than in writing. Perhaps on a day when life isn’t all that they thought was promised, Photographer R.C. Murphy the note could be pulled out for a moment of remembrance of how they had made an [email protected] impact and how important they were – at least to some people. Subscriptions S. Hill [email protected] Might I say, it was a huge success. It overrode any difficulty in actually sitting down $24.95 per year bimonthly (6 issues) to do it. And as my new mantra for 2014 has kicked in, I remembered that, “Done is Contact OutLook by the Bay better than perfect.” I’m sure there was lots more that could have been added to their 210 Legion Ave. #6805 Annapolis, MD 21401 individual cards but the highlights of their young lives were noted. 410 849-3000 So here’s a thought as our days fly by all too fast. Take the time to let those who ISSN#1948-044X surround you know how they’ve influenced you – what messages, memories or words of OutLook by the Bay is distributed throughout Anne Arundel County, in sections of the Eastern Shore and Baltimore. It is available free of charge encouragement they’ve either intentionally or inadvertently brought not only to you, but in seniors centers, county libraries, hotels, coffee shops, doctor offices, su- permarkets, senior communities, book stores, restaurants, private clubs, to the lives of others. From where I sit, expressions such as these are shared all too rarely real estate offices, health clubs, hospitals and at all of our advertisers and is mailed to select homes in the Bay area. and so often too late. OutLook by the Bay is published bimonthly by OutLook by the Bay, LLC. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without express written consent of the publisher. Information obtained in OutLook by the Bay is protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and is intended for reader interest only. Do not substitute it for the advice of a qualified healthcare professional, legal or financial adviser. Reader discretion is advised. OutLook by the Bay, LLC does not verify the accura- cy of any claims made in connection with advertisements and accepts no responsibility for errors and omissions. All rights reserved. Submissions should be sent to [email protected] by the first of the month preceding the publishing date. 4 Summer 2014 BEREAVEMENT CAMPS OFFER HEALING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE By Leslie Hunt Chesapeake Life Center, a program of Hospice of the Ches- Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center in Millersville. apeake, offers support services to individuals who have suffered the death of a loved one, an unexpected diagnosis or an unantici- Camp Nabi and Phoenix Rising Volunteer Opportunities pated crisis. A variety of volunteer positions don’t require a commitment One service to highlight is our Summer bereavement camps for the entire weekend, including cabin sitters (must be over 21) for children and teens who have experienced the loss of a loved who come for a few hours on Friday and Saturday to work with one. With the support of more than 70 trained volunteers, Camp the kids in the cabins to get them settled in for the evening. Nabi and Phoenix Rising provides children and teens with a safe To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Camp Nabi and supportive environment where they can connect with their or Phoenix Rising, please contact Linda Turner at 410.987.2129 peers to process their grief. Many of the volunteers are trained Ext. 793 or email [email protected] For more in- counselors and social workers who join the Chesapeake Life formation on the bereavement camps, visit Center staff in providing compassionate and practical support www.chesapeakelifecenter.org throughout the weekend.