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    Wednesday, June 29, 20112

    The past year at the SeniorNetearning Center on the campus on

    SC Aiken was another successful oneith more than three hundred students

    n our regular eight and four-weekcourses. Thats over three hundredseniors learning new skills for using

    heir computer, whether beginners oradvanced! So isnt it time for you to

    hink about taking a computer courseith other inquiring seniors so you can

    etter use your computer? The coursese offer for those with an advanced

    skill level are eight week in length,each course meeting for one two-our class period per week. In each

    of our advanced courses the students given a detailed manual that lays

    out each lesson and clearly walks thestudent through the steps needed to be

    ollowed in order to master a particularskill. Also there are exercises providedhat you can save on your ash drive.

    his allows you to repeat the exerciseand the skills it uses when you are

    at home. It is important to practicehe newly learned skills so that they

    ecome your own. And when allelse fails, a student can come to the

    ednesday afternoon Open Lab fromto 5 to get their computer or specic

    esson questions answered by one ofhe volunteers.

    The eight week courses are asollows:

    Word Processing with Word 2007

    learn how to use Microsoft Word007 word processor to create, format,

    edit, save, and print a document.

    Many other skills are taught such aschanging font and alignment, setting

    tabs, use of tables, insert clip art and

    pictures, and much more.Digital Photo Editing Learn to

    use the powerful Adobe PhotoshopElements (Version 8) program to

    organize, manage, improve, andmodify your photos. It also deals with

    getting photos into your computer,organizing them, retrieving and

    printing them.Excel Learn the basics of

    spreadsheet development usingMicrosoft Excel 2007. Class exerciseswill teach how to track investment,

    keep records, make and address book,to enter, manipulate, and sort data, and

    much more.Exploring Window 7 Learn to

    use the Microsoft Windows 7 operatingsystem to customize and use you

    computer efciently and effectively.Learn to modify settings, use folderlibraries, nd & launch programs, use

    the new task bar, nd & organize all

    your information on the hard drive, &

    much more.Email & the Internet Learn to

    use Gmail and Hotmail, includingsending and receiving photos and les.

    Learn to use Internet Explorer 8 andhow to protect yourself from identitytheft, viruses, worms, spam, and other

    harmful elements. Also learn to surfthe net to shop online, use a favorites

    list, to explore other contemporaryInternet tools, and much more.

    Exploring Google Learn thatGoogle is more than just a searchengine. Explore Google Maps, Google

    Images, Picasa, Google calculator,Google Earth, Google Mail, Google

    Books, and many of the Google lookupfunctions.

    Two courses are offered forthose still using a computer with the

    Windows XP OR the Windows Vistaoperating system are offered. Theyare Windows XP and Windows Vista.

    Each of these courses are similar tothe Windows 7 course in that they

    teach the use how to get the most fromyour computer that uses that particular

    operating system.

    Finally, there is one four weekcourse that is very popular. It is

    Pictures Using Picasa. This courseuses Googles free Picasa photo

    management and editing program.You learn how to load pictures from

    your camera into your computer and toorganize them on your computer. Also

    learn how to edit your photos includingxing lighting and contrast, resizing,

    cropping, and improving the general

    appearance of your pictures.The fee for all eight week courses

    is $80. The fee for the four weekcourse is $45. As stated above, a

    detail manual is included and use ofthe Wednesday afternoon Open Lab.

    Registration for Fall courses will betaken once our full page ad appears intheAiken Standardin August. More

    about our new courses, SRN 101Beginning Computer (4 week course),

    and SRN Computer Basics (8 week

    course) will be in the July issue ofMature Times. Make sure to watch forall of our Fall session information in

    theAiken Standardor visit our web sitewww.aikenseniornet.com.

    SeniorNet gets ready for Fall courses

    is online at

    aikenstandard.com

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    By: Rio Grande Dave

    With about 20,000 varieties of

    amellia Japonica, do you have a

    avorite one? Its an easy answer

    or me. 1875 was the year this old

    istoric variety came to Sacramento,

    A from Japan. Over the years ast was propagated across America,

    t had several names, Hikru-Genji,

    ouvereign DHenri Guichard,

    ordans Pride and Herme which is

    he ofcial designated name of this

    ariety in America. The Camellia

    omenclature book describes Herme

    as a medium sized, semi-double pink

    loom with an irregular white bor-

    der and deeper pink streaks thru out.

    ometimes you can get a whiff of a

    slight spicy fragrance from Herme

    although the Nomenclature Book does

    ot mention it. Herme has inspired

    several new varieties over the years

    such as, Beauty of Holland, The

    Mikado, Quaintance, Orchid Pink,

    and Spring Sonnet. Dr. H.G. Mealing

    of Look-Away Hall in North Augusta

    was able to register new varieties,

    Look-Away, Colonial Lady and North

    Augusta from his Herme (which he

    called Jordans Pride). Herme makesa wonderful addition to your gar-

    den. Its a vigorous, upright growing

    small tree. After about 20-30 years it

    will spontaneously produce different

    colored blooms called sports. Our

    tree blooms as half solid pink and half

    pink striped owers. Its a very reli-

    able bloomer, cold hardy and easy to

    propagate.

    The big box stores usually dont

    carry Herme so youll have to depend

    on the internet to track down a source

    or that kind neighbor of yours. Good

    luck in your search. Heres hoping to

    see you along the Camellia trail.

    Camellia Daze

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    Richland Avenue & NewberryStreet, Downtown

    the church with the fountain

    Call 648-6891 or visit ourwebsite at

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    spend the

    3rd of Julyas part of our Family

    In this special celebration

    Under the Direction of

    Colonel Gary Lamb, former conductor

    of The US Army Chorus.

    We will recognize those who served

    Enjoy an Old Fashioned Picnic Lunch afterwards for all in

    Gym with no reservations required, at no charge

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    Q. My mother was the widow of aeteran for many years and raised us

    children alone. Several years ago sheremarried. Is she entitled to any pension

    assistance now that she needs assistedliving?

    A. The pension eligibility criteria forsurviving spouses include the following:

    Can be any age, whereas a veteranapplying must be 65 years or older or100% disabled;

    Must have been married to the vet-eran for at least one year or had a child

    ith the veteran, if married less than oneear.

    Must have lived with the veteranthroughout the marriage and at the timeof death (this does not require physi-cally being in the same location becausesoldiers and sailors are often on duty indistance locations;

    AND TYPICALLY NEVER RE-MARRIED, however there is one rareexception under Title 38, Chapter 1,Part 3, 3.55. If a second marriage took

    place on or after January 1, 1971 andended such that the divorce began on

    or before November 1, 1990 and thesurviving spouse is now single, then asurviving spouse previously married to aveteran may qualify.

    However, you should speak directlywith a VA certied attorney or VSO

    about other programs your Mother mayqualify for, either now or in the future.

    Be sure to give them details on yourFathers death and military service his-tory. The Dependency and IndemnityCompensation Program (DIC) allowsa surviving spouse to keep benets from

    the rst spouse if married after the age

    of 57 on or after December 16, 2003.Alternatively, the widow may reapply

    for benets if the second marriage endsdue to death or divorce. The basic DICrate for a qualied surviving spouse is

    $1,154.00, but can be increased if thesurviving spouse is homebound or inneed of Aid and Attendance.

    DIC at lower rates is also availablefor parents of a single veteran who diedduring service or of a service relatedconnected condition. The denition of

    parent also includes grandparents and

    aunts and uncles who actually raised achild, but never formally adopted thedeceased veteran. Very few eligible

    parents know of this program. Certaindependent children might qualify aswell.

    Under a US District Court decisionfor the Northern District of California in

    Nehmer vs. U.S. Department of Vet-eran Affairs, 712 F. Supp. 1404, (N.D.

    Cal. 1989), the VA must re-adjudicatepreviously denied claims for IHD, PD or

    HCL led byNehmerclass members(Vietnam Veterans on the land and BlueWater Veterans from January 9, 1962to May 7, 1975 and their survivors)and provide retroactive benets. This

    requirement involves claims led or

    denied from September 25, 1985 to theeffective date of the VA nal regulation

    establishing a presumption of serviceconnection for the disease claimed. Besure to check The Nehmer Guide to seewhat constitutes a claim and spousaleligibility. Three diseases were added tothe list of diseases associated with AgentOrange/herbicide exposure, namely

    Parkinsons disease, an ischemic heartcondition (angina, heart attack, harden-ing of the arteries), and hairy cell andother chronic B-cell leukemia . If youthink you or a parent qualify you can

    still apply through August 10, 2011 and

    possible go back 25 years!

    Attorney Linda Farron Knapp is amember of the National Academy

    of Elder Law Attorneys.

    Booming Briefngs

    If you have a question for Boomer

    Briefngs: Write to Attorney Knapp

    at P.O. Box 714, Barnwell, SC 29812

    or fax a question to 803-541-7677

    or e-mail her at lfknapp@bellsouth.

    net. Questions may be rephrased

    and all answers will be addressedonly in Boomer Briefngs articles.

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    military, attending school part time.

    hen both were 20, their love story

    began, nearly 49 years ago. Now, they

    can boast of two grown daughters, Jen-

    nifer and Rebecca, and three grand-

    children, all living in Aiken. In fact,the day of this interview, Jim wanted

    to keep his date with his bride to enjoy

    lunch out together, something they

    have done 3 or 4 times a week at least,

    for lots of years. Jim says it has to be

    at one of the world famous roadside

    cafs, like Chick-Fil-A, or Wendys,

    McDonalds or Taco Bell. In this sim-

    ple luncheon ritual or of shared trips to

    grocery shop, one might nd a clue forhat makes folks still so happy to be

    together, all these years later.

    Shortly after Jim and Mattie became

    newlyweds, he was aboard a military

    transport when they encountered some

    ery rough weather. Thinking it might

    ust be time for fervent prayer, this air-

    man petitioned to God. One of the rea-

    sons? Jim knew Mattie would really

    be mad at him, if after only six weeksof marriage he failed to return home.

    ears later, this memory ew back into

    Jims consciousness while he was pre-

    paring a recent sermon. Feeling some-

    hat sanctimonious, Rev. Jim thanked

    the Lord for hearing his prayers that

    day to keep that crew safe. Then, a

    oice inside him was heard, remind-

    ing him he was not the only person in

    rayeron that aircraft that fateful day!

    That is what folks really enjoy about

    Jim: a self-deprecating and razor-sharp

    it, coupled with homespun delivery,

    and always that killer smile.

    Like Mattie, Jim grew up on the

    family farm, where his love affair with

    gardening began. Jim was the oldest

    of 4 sons, and his father, a Colonel in

    the USAF, expected these sons to keepthings orderly, to say the least. Jim

    spent 8 years in the USAF himself and

    two of his brothers completed careers

    as highly decorated veterans.

    During the TV show days, Jim was

    often invited to sit on the stage at the

    Grand Ole Opry. With him on those

    famous benches were luminaries like

    former seed salesman and comedian

    Jerry Clower and Miss Minnie Pearl,

    both of whom became great friends.

    Miss Minnie, as the story familiar to

    many here in Aiken goes, appeared

    with the traveling entertainers, playing

    stops like our town. When this troupe

    got word Aiken would be their last

    performance, they decided to abandonthe script, and just plain cut up, do-

    ing those things they always wanted to

    try on stage. For Minnie Pearl, that in-

    cluding the donning of her famous hat

    with the ever-present price tag, pur-

    chased right here. Little did she know

    this night when they threw caution to

    the wind that in the audience speci-

    cally present to scout her with an eye

    toward a major role in Oklahoma wasits producer. So disgusted was he with

    the free-wheeling performance that he

    left early, leaving Minnie to her co-

    medic role, including her ever-present

    Aiken hat, and him to nd another star

    for his musical. Minnie loved Jim, and

    when she found out about his Aiken

    roots, she shared from that hard lesson

    learned: No matter what you do, no

    matter if it is your last performance, do

    it the best you can.

    During these media years, Jim was

    in charge of an All-American Garden

    test site, only one of two in this area,

    with Park Seed Company in Green-

    wood. The task was to grow seeds,

    write reports on how they fared in this

    climate, and send word to New York

    for consolidating with other test sites.

    Produce could be given away from

    these sites. Unfortunately, when three

    kinds of peppers were sent to Jim fortesting, there were no takers for the

    abundance of red peppers. Being a

    frugal sort, Jim decided to work with

    Ball Canning Company, where to-

    gether they developed Preacher Jims

    Hot Sauce, still produced and sold to

    this very day. You can contact Jim, if

    you wish to partake in this devilishly

    delicious taste treat, available in mild

    and not so mild varieties. At one timeJim wanted to get his product into Wal-

    Mart, and found out the requirements.

    After locals tested and agreed it was

    delicious, they had to decline, since

    this politically-incorrect Preacher Jim

    label might not suit (even though there

    was no PC-based objection to stocking

    another brand deemed to be Hellishly

    Delicious).

    The career he now nds so fullling

    is that of minister. This one has been

    his title of preference for nearly 20

    years, and it suits him just ne. When

    at Southern Living, in parallel with the

    height of the success for the TV show,

    the call to ministry was very strong for

    Jim. There is a season for things, the

    philosophical Jim mused, and this TV

    show had run to a strong ending.

    In North Georgia, as a Lead Elder

    in the Presbyterian faith, Jim was often

    called upon to assist. Unfortunately,though, the rst couple of churches

    saw him more as a celebrity and a

    gardener, when the role he sought was

    that of pastor. Then, one of the pastors

    he admired and assisted died suddenly.

    The SYNOD called and asked him

    to help. 18 months later, he was still

    preaching! The next step, obviously,

    was to ask him to go to seminary.

    Interestingly, Jim was 48 at that time,and fortuitous for Methodists, the Pres-

    byterians had a strict cut off at age 45

    for entering seminary.

    Sharing his story over lunch with

    a Methodist minister colleague led to

    a call to the Methodist District Super-

    intendent. Next, Jim was tested and

    assigned just like that! In addition,

    he began studies at Erskine, while con-

    tinuing to serve as a local pastor.

    Raising a family while studying,

    acquiring additional degrees, and

    serving a small church required Jim to

    continue plying his other skills to as-

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    ednesday, June 29, 2011 7sure an affordable lifestyle for his three

    ladies. That is why Jim continued to

    ply his gardening skills, now through

    landscape layouts. His is very witty,

    to boot, making him a favorite podium

    speaker for those able to convince him

    to talk about his gardening.

    Years ago, Mattie realized how

    relaxing cooking was for this man who

    has had a few health scares, by living

    such a busy and demanding lifestyle.

    That is why Jim addedFamily Chefto

    his long list of skills, and they agreed

    for Jim to be responsible for lunch and

    dinner for their household. Ask any

    of his three grandchildren (Matthew,

    21, Mica, 17, and Emily, 10) and they

    ill tell you they line up quickly forhis specialties, which include Beef Tips

    and Noodles, Country-Fried Steak, or

    Roast Beef.

    He is not a boastful man, saying,

    If you boast in anything, boast in the

    Lord. Like the plants he tends, God

    called Jim to grow and changes with the

    seasons throughout his life. His sug-

    gestion about how we should perceive

    him? Meet me and decide for your-self.

    The AARP Senior Driving Course will be offered during July at thefollowing locations:

    Aiken Regional Medical Center on Friday, July 8, from 8:30amuntil mid-afternoon. To register, call the Medical Center at (800) 882

    7445. Students may either bring a lunch or eat in the cafeteria. TheMedical Center is located at 302 University Parkway - Aiken

    Windham House; Tuesday July 19 and Wednesday July 20. Class

    times are 1:00pm until 5:00pm both days. You must attend both daysto be certifed. To register, call Windham House at (803) 841 2334

    Monday through Wednesday from 9am until 12 pm. Windham House

    is located at 100 Council Circle - Aiken

    The cost for the course is $14.00 ($12.00 for AARP Members with

    a membership card), payable on the day of the class. Please makechecks payable to AARP.

    Completion of this course may make the driver eligible for adiscount on their automobile insurance.

    AARP Driver

    Safety Program

    *All securities are offered through Sicor Securities in Dayton, OH. Brooks Financial is a Registered Investment Advisor.

    Aikens Safe Money Specialists

    124 Laurens St. NW Aiken, SC 29801803-648-1003 office phone 803-642-8665 office fax

    www.preserveyourmoney.com

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    y: Jay Brooks

    Unrealistic expectations are indisput-

    ably one of the most common reasons

    hy investors experience disappoint-

    ment and concerns about their money.

    However, for the most part, these

    expectations may never be verbalized.

    hile an investor will react to the results

    of his portfolio based on an underlying

    expectation, he may never consciously

    recognize the expectation. Therefore,

    it is helpful to gain greater awareness

    by exploring this reality breakdown that

    typically causes investors to make poor

    investment decisions.

    Necessary lies are the seeminglyharmless little things that we tell our-

    selves when were doing something

    e know we shouldnt do. Inherently,

    e can sense when we are involved

    in behavior that could be considered

    reckless or irresponsible. After years of

    conditioning, there is often an internal

    oice whispering that we are breaking

    the rules. Natural responses to this kind

    of self-condemnation are rationalization

    and justication. Even if we are only

    talking to ourselves, we are hardwired

    to excuse and defend our own behav-

    ior. This tendency only becomes more

    pronounced in situations in which we

    feel someone else might be judging our

    behavior. These are the times when we

    generously apply necessary lies. These

    seemingly minor falsehoods let us off

    the hook for doing what we know we

    shouldnt.

    For example, if the imprudent be-

    havior is chronic overeating, the neces-

    sary lie might be, I will start dieting

    tomorrow. For persistent overdrinking,

    it might be I will have just one more.

    For gambling, it might be I will only

    continue until I get even. For imprudentinvesting, the necessary lie might be,

    This time will be different.

    The remedy to necessary lies is brutal

    honesty. If you are ever going to be a

    realistic investor, then you must be will-

    ing to admit your own falsehoods. Think

    about your own investing situation. How

    have you been fooling yourself?

    Lets look at the example of lying

    Larry. Larry had been working with

    his Financial Advisor for years now.

    Sometimes they played golf or had lunch

    together. They were friends. Larry

    thought he knew all about his portfolio

    and felt satised that he was earning

    the rate of return that he and his wife

    needed. But just last week, Larry added

    up all of his current contributions to his

    retirement account. Upon doing that he

    realized that his money wasnt growing

    as well as it should be. Larry knew that

    his nancial advisor would be willing to

    make changes but also questioned why

    his friend and advisor hasnt already

    caught this. So as a way of preserving

    a relationship, Larry creates a necessary

    lie that says that his advisor was doing

    the best he could.Often times, individuals assume that

    nothing better could have been done.

    Therefore they stay with the same

    advisor that hurt their returns, simply

    because they told themselves a lie. It is

    unfortunate, but I often nd that people

    refuse to admit that their advisor may

    be at fault in damaging their portfolios.

    It is not always the market or bad luck

    that hurts your returns. Maybe it is time

    to reevaluate whether we are bbing to

    ourselves about our advisor and ask a

    tough question. Is it time to get a second

    opinion and test whether better options

    exist? Wouldnt it be better to know the

    truth?

    Have you created a necessary lie about your money?

    Jay Brooks, owner of BrooksFinancial.

    803-648-7616

    www.rightathome.net/csra

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    ubmitted By: LaVerne Speca

    The Earl Kauffman Award, presented

    annually by the Academy for Lifelong

    Learning, was awarded this year to

    Kathy Schulz at a luncheon on the USCA

    campus. This award, named in honor of

    Dr. Kauffman who founded the Acade-

    my, is given to recognize an individual or

    organization that has provided outstand-

    ing contributions to the Academy.

    Kathy is a native of Wisconsin. She

    as born in Oshkosh and attended Mar-

    quette University in Milwaukee where

    she earned a degree in journalism. She

    then worked for the Post Crescent news-paper in Appleton as Womens Editor.

    hen the family moved to New York,

    Kathy became highly involved in Girl

    Scouting and wrote and published a book

    about it. When she moved from West

    yack, New York to Cedar Creek in

    2001 that interest in Girl Scouts contin-

    ued through her service on the Board of

    Directors of the CSRA.

    As a member of the Academy since

    2001, Kathy has served as a continuing

    member of the Curriculum Committee

    and as its chairwoman for two years. She

    has also served on the By-Laws Commit-

    tee and as a liaison with Cedar Creek for

    classes held in their community facility.

    For many years she has been the Acad-

    emys organizer for the Fall Steeplechase

    and holiday luncheon. She has been a

    member of the Board of Directors for six

    years, and is entering her fourth year as

    Membership Chairwoman.

    Kathy and her husband, Jack, will

    celebrate fty years of marriage in

    January, 2012. They have three children

    -- Elizabeth, Susan and Thomas -- and

    eight grandchildren. To her surprise, anddelight, Susan and Thomas were able to

    attend the Kauffman Award presentation.

    In her pleasant manner, Kathy has

    presented her thoughts and ideas, and

    offered her time and talent to benet

    the Academy. For these many years of

    dedication and unselsh service, Kathy is

    well-deserving of this award. The Acad-

    emy is proud to have her as a member

    and as this years honoree.

    Kauffman Award presented to Kathy Schulz

    HarborChase of Aikensstrawberry tripBy: Jessica Owens

    We took our residents to the Guro-

    siks Berry Plantation in North Augusta.They really seemed to have a nice time.

    We got an early start so we could beat

    the heat. They had a huge selection of

    fruits that we could pick but they de-

    cided to stick with the strawberries. Our

    residents enjoyed picking and sampling

    the strawberries as they flled up theirbuckets. Before we returned home

    everyone enjoyed delicious strawberry

    milkshakes. Yummy!

    The McGrath SeniorNetLearning Center

    Next to the tennis courts at USCA

    Make sure to watch for our

    full Fall Schedule in the

    August 11th issue of the Aiken Standard

    For more information, visit our website

    www.aikenseniornet.com

    where the Fall schedule will be

    posted in early August

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    Cumberland Village beach outing

    Jane Fall & Dorothy Kennedy

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    Resdients of Cumberland Village

    enjoyed a day at Edisto Beach. It was

    our Cumberland Village Beach Outing!

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    IF YOU or someone you know isS confronting Alzheimers disease or

    dementia, you dont want to miss the

    opportunity to gather more information

    about the disease.The forth Alzheimers Education

    onference is scheduled for Thursday

    uly 14th from 8a.m. to 4p.m. at New-erry Hall downtown.

    The event features Teepa Snow,S, OTR/L, FOATA. Snow is an

    occupational therapist working as a

    dementia care and dementia educationspecialist.

    She has more than 28 years of expe-ience in geriatrics and has developed

    wo training videos, published manyarticles and present nationally on a

    ariety of topics to a wide range ofaudiences.

    During the conference, Snow will

    cover the following topics: improvingour hands-on skills for giving care,

    ow to care and live life in the early

    stages of dementia, how to care andmake life worth living in the mid-dis-

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