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The Nevada Commission onAging accepted a subcommit-tee’s report May 19, recom-mending spending priorities forthe upcoming fiscal yearregarding Tobacco Settlementfunds.

Tobacco Settlement fundshave been critically importantto the Nevada Aging andDisability Services Division pro-grams as they are grant fundedto nonprofit organizationsthrough Independent LivingGrants. ILG funding enableselders to live independently andavoid costly institutionalization.

Tobacco Settlement revenuehas been declining in recentyears, and the funding was usedto fill gaps in the general fundduring the recent recession.With the passage of SB 421 afew sessions ago, ADSD is nowrequired to prioritize andreport how the funds are spent.

What is worthy of discussionis that report priorities weredetermined in statewide sur-vey’s collected in almost allcounties of the state. Hundredssaid transportation, case man-agement and home care isneeded to live independently.

Transportation is used toaccess services that includework, medical appointments,social services, meals, adult daycare, shopping and socializa-

tion; yet it is expensive and dif-ficult to achieve. In most com-munities, transportation part-ners are working with the largerRegional TransportationCommission to develop a coor-dinated transit plan. ClarkCounty is ahead of most coun-ties in working with nonprofitorganizations to provide trans-portation to low-income anddisabled riders, and morerecently disabled veterans, yetthe demand still outweighsresources available as it does inall 17 counties.

The other priorities gatheredfrom respondents came withinpoints of each other.Consumer’s and providers saidthat case management andhome care were needed toenable elders to live in theirhome.

Case management is aprocess by which individualneeds are identified, and servic-es to meet those needs arelocated, coordinated, and moni-tored.

Home care provides servicesthat can include housekeeping,grocery shopping, advocacy,and non-medical in-home careassistance.

It should be noted that manyother services were also men-tioned by respondents such asnutrition and respite.

Commission on Aging AcceptsReport on Tobacco Settlement

Priorities for Funding

page 3 - Older Americans page 4 - Opinion: Sen. Heller page 5 -Opinion: Sen. Reidpage 13 - Alzheimer’sConference 2014 page 16 -Stone ValleyAlzheimer’s Care Center page 18 -Senior MedicarePatrol Helps Beneficiariespage 19 -Washoe LegalServices Providing Services inRural Countiespage 26 - The Bungalows atSky Vista in North Valley’spage 33 - FosterGrandparent/SeniorCompanion Recognitionpage 35 - Seniors OutreachService Remembrancepage 36 - SHIP/SMPVolunteer Recognitionpage 46 - Dance Inferno

Every Issuepage 6 - Your Family, YourLegacy, Your Community page 27 & 28 - Calendar

page 29 - Biggest Little Citypage 31 - Eydie’s Excerpts page 34 - Resources page 37 - this ‘n thatpage 39 - Crosswordpage 40 - Tinseltown Talkspage 44 - Seniors4Travel

Healthpage 10 - Center forHealthy AgingElder Needs & LegislativeIssues for Nevada - Dr. Lawrence J. Weiss, Ph.D.,Center for Healthy Agingpage 14 - CMS: HowMedicare Covers Hospice - David Sayen, Region 9page 20 - Ophthalmology: Dr. Michael Fischer, M.D.page 22 - AARP: RoadwayFundamentals Refresher

Financial page 7 - Common EstatePlanning Terms to Know -Bradley B. Anderson, Ltd.

Editor’s Desk

Each May, since 1963, ournation celebrates OlderAmericans Month to recog-nize older Americans fortheir contributions and pro-vide them with informationto help them stay healthy andactive.

This year’s theme, SafeToday. Healthy Tomorrow,focused on injury prevention.The U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Serviceschose this as the themebecause older adults are at amuch higher risk of uninten-tional injury and event deaththan the rest of the popula-tion.

After launching the FirstAnnual Nevada SilverAwards, it’s clear Nevadanscare about the health andsafety of their neighbors,family, and friends. Lastmonth, I received many sub-missions, which included a

myriad of safety tips fromvarious seniors who promotehealthy and active lifestyles.

To every Nevadan who con-tributed to this year’s awards,and to the education of olderadults in our Great State,please accept my sinceregratitude. By understandinghow unintentional injuriescan happen, seniors are ableto take control of their safety,live longer, and lead healthierlives.

With eleven percent ofNevada’s population over theage of 65, we had a lot to cel-ebrate in May. As a memberof the Senate SpecialCommittee on Aging, I willcontinue advocating onbehalf of seniors in Nevadaand throughout the UnitedStates. I am committed toworking hard to help enactpolicies that will help seniorsin the Silver State thrive.

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Opinion

U.S. Senator Dean Heller

First Annual Nevada Silver Awards

June • 2014 • 5

Since 1963, America hascelebrated its senior cit-izen population with amonth that honorsolder Americans. Thispast May, we celebrated

the 51st anniversary of OlderAmericans Month. Whether they areour grandparents, tribal elders, commu-nity patriarchs and matriarchs, or thelike, Americans in their golden yearsdeserve our praise and support.

I have always remained committed toensuring our seniors have the benefitsthey have earned and deserve. Fromprotecting Social Security from drasticcuts or privatization, to ensuring thatthe Medicare ‘Donut Hole’ was com-pletely closed in the Affordable CareAct, you can be sure I will remain com-

mitted to defending what Nevada’s sen-iors depend on.

I believe it is helpful for all retiredNevadans to know about the federalgovernment programs and benefits towhich they are entitled. This is why myoffice has created a Retiree Benefits andAssistance Resource Guide, which pro-vides Nevada’s seniors with key infor-mation about important federal, state,and community-based programs.While this Guide may not answer all oftheir questions, it should serve as adirectory to further assistance.

I also encourage all Nevadans to reachout to either of my offices should theyhave problems with government bene-fits, or receiving assistance from federalgovernment agencies. My staff is the

most qualified to assist with makinginquiries to agencies such as the SocialSecurity Administration, InternalRevenue Service, and the Departmentof Veterans Affairs should one of myconstituents require such services.

Older Americans Month is a time tocelebrate and recognize the contribu-tions of older generations who helpedshape our communities. I hope all sen-ior citizens in Nevada were able toenjoy this month with family andfriends. To receive a free copy of thisguide or for assistance with other gov-ernment agencies any time of the year,please contact either of my offices at(702) 388-5020 in Las Vegas or (775)686-5750 in Reno and the rest ofNorthern Nevada.

Sen. Harry Reid

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid

Opinion Recognizing Contributions ofOlder Americans

“None of us is getting out of this alive.” I love that expression because it is so true,so simply stated, and also funny. But the amazing thing about philanthropy is that

it is something each of us can afford to do that will last forever.

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Chris Askin

Your Family, Your Legacy, Your CommunityChris Askin, President and CEO

Community Foundation of Western Nevada

Most of us spend a significant amountof time managing our money. Manypeople live beyond their means andothers live well below their means.Fulfillment in life is really tied to one’sperception of their wealth.

At the Community Foundation we’veworked with clients who earn very little;but because they are happy living a sim-ple life and are realistic about what theycan afford to spend, they contact us todevise a strategy for increasing theircharitable impact. They enjoy havingassets they can use to express theircharitable passions. We don’t meet the

people who live beyond their meansbecause they don’t have anything to giveaway.

The need to have a good understandingof sound financial and estate planning isclear, but the opportunities to learn arefew. In recognition of this theCommunity Foundation, in partnershipwith several local charities and a fewdozen smart and generous professionaladvisors, offers a twice-yearly series ofclasses on these subjects. The classesare free and about 1,000 people haveattended them locally in the last fouryears. One series focuses on current

financial planning, and another focuseson estate planning. If you’d like to learnthe next workshop schedule please pro-vide the Community Foundation ofWestern Nevada with your email; we’llsend you a notice in advance. I promisewe won’t send any other marketingmaterials or add you to any “lists.”

The happiest people I see are not thosewho have the most money or who haveinherited wealth. The happiest peopleare those who have a good handle ontheir finances, budget well for theirdaily living expenses, save for retire-

(Legacy page 12 )

Although considering theevent of one’s own deathcan be uncomfortable, it’simperative to start planningahead and set up an estateplan that will guaranteesecurity for your loved ones.Meeting with a qualifiedestate planning attorney willensure you’re informedabout the choices availableto you, and help relievesome stress knowing youraffairs will be in order afteryour death.

For some, this could be the

first time you’re meetingwith an attorney. Even if it’snot, many people might stillfeel slightly intimidated bythe prospect of dealing withlegal terminology they’renot acquainted with. Whilea good attorney will makesure you’re comfortable dis-cussing your options, youcan prepare yourself priorto your consultation byreviewing this list of com-mon terms:

BeneficiaryA person or organization

that receives a benefit froman estate, trust or asset.

Death ProbateThe legal process used bythe court to administer anestate with no will or todetermine a Will’s validity,assemble and transfer adecedent’s assets to theintended beneficiaries, andsettle any outstandingdebts.

DecedentA person who has passedaway.

DoneeA person or organizationwho receives a gifted asset.

DonorA person or organizationwho gifts an asset to anoth-er person or entity.

Agent Under a DurablePower of AttorneyThe person authorized tomanage one’s financial andlegal affairs according toinstructions and limits pro-vided within the power of

(Terms page 8)

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The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneyswww.probatebusters.com • blog.wealth-counselors.com

Common Estate Planning Terms You’ll Want To Know

Brad Anderson

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attorney document.

EstateAll the assets owned by adecedent when he or shepasses.

ExecutorThe person named in a will

who is responsible for set-tling a decedent’s estate.Most states today now referto this person as a personalrepresentative.

FundingThe process that entailstransferring assets you ownas an individual into the

name of your Trust.

GrantorA person who transfers anasset to a Trust.

Guardian of the PersonA person appointed by thecourt to care for a minor orincompetent person’s physi-cal well-being.

Guardian of the EstateA person appointed by thecourt to care for a minor orincompetent person’s finan-cial well-being.

Health InsurancePortability andAccountability Act(HIPAA) AuthorizationAllows access to your confi-dential health informationby your health care agent,loved ones, and anyone elsewhom you have designated.

Living WillA document containingdirections for life-sustainingtreatment should youbecome unable to commu-nicate your wishes and areterminally ill.

Medicaid TrustAn irrevocable Trust oftenused in Medicaid pre-plan-ning as a way to qualify forMedicaid benefits and pro-tect assets in the event of anursing home stay.

TestatorThe creator of a Will.

Living TrustA legal document throughwhich a Trustee holds prop-erty under a set of instruc-tions given by the grantor. Itcan provide probate protec-tion after death and manyother benefits.

TrusteeThe person or entity incharge of the assets in aTrust. While you are alive,you may act as Trustee. Asuccessor Trustee is incharge of Trust assets at thedeath or disability of theTrustor.

TrustorThe person who creates aTrust.

WillA legal document used in adeath probate to transferassets owned by the dece-dent upon a decedent’sdeath

Although considering theevent of one’s own deathcan be uncomfortable, it’simperative to start planningahead and set up an estateplan that will guaranteesecurity for your loved ones.Meeting with a qualifiedestate planning attorney willensure you’re informedabout the choices availableto you, and help relievesome stress knowing youraffairs will be in order afteryour death.

The Law Firm of Anderson,Dorn & Rader is devotedexclusively to estate plan-ning. We are members ofthe American Academy ofEstate Planning Attorneysand offer guidance andadvice to our clients inevery area of estate plan-ning. We offer comprehen-sive and personalized estateplanning consultations. Formore information or toattend an upcoming semi-nar, please contact us at(775) 823-9455 or visit usonline at www.wealth-coun-selors.com.

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My articlethis month

pulls from work that severalaging expert professionalsthroughout the state haveput together for considera-tion with the Nevada StateLegislature. These issues andservice needs for elders arenot new, but drastically needattention. These elder issuesare also not unique toNevada or just the state level.If you find these relevant toyour situation or to someoneyou know, please let ourpoliticians know so we canchange the quality of life forour elders and “add life toyears”.

Elder issues impact every-one. We should not pit ourelders with the services andresources they need with ouryouth or animals.Unfortunately this is whathappens. Very few business-es and corporations give toelder programs, whereaschildren and animal programand services receive the bulkof philanthropic gifts. Manytimes our elders are per-ceived as “greedy oldgeezers”. In reality this israrely the case.

According to the U.S.Census Bureau, Nevada’sestimated 2013 population is2,790,136, of which 13.1 per-cent (approximately 366,000)are over the age of 65. Thenumber of people livingbelow the poverty rate inNevada is 16.4 percent,which means that approxi-mately 60,000 people overthe age of 65 are living on 10 • 2014 • June

Larry Weiss

Adding Life to Years

Major Elder Needs and Legislative Issues for NevadaDr. Larry Weiss • Center for Healthy Aging

$11,490 or less per year ifsingle and $15,510 or less peryear if there are 2 people inthe household. According toeconomic figures from the2009 Elders Count publica-tion, that I put togetherwhen I was at UNR’s SanfordCenter for Aging, there aremany more elders living on alot less than what the U.S.Census Bureau is reporting.In 2007, 20 percent of ourelders lived on $5,094 peryear, 20 percent lived on$11,670, and 20 percent livedon $19,339, indicating thereare a lot more elders inpoverty than the “official” fig-ures indicate, even thoughthese are dated figures.

Given these obvious eco-nomic needs, let me presentwhat our Nevada profession-al experts have determined

to be the eight top elderneeds within the state andwill be advocating with ourlegislators.

BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH:Currently, there are few serv-ices in Nevada for peoplerequiring assistance due to adiagnosis of Alzheimer’s dis-ease or other dementia, orwho have mental health orbehavioral issues. This lackof services result in manypeople being placed in facili-ties in other states or goingwithout needed care.Legislation is needed to pro-vide for implementation ofthe state plan to addressAlzheimer’s disease, otherdementias, and mentalhealth illness. There is aneed to increase services and

facilities throughout the statefor treatment of brain-relatedand mental health illnesses.

BUDGET ISSUES: IncreaseMedicaid waiver slots forelders and disabled andincrease resources for thelong-term care Ombudsmen.These services are designedto help elders and disabled tostay safe and functional inthe community. We alsoneed to create permanentstate funding for servicesnow funded with tobaccosettlement funds which willend soon.

CAREGIVERS: There are532,000 Nevadans providingcare to loved ones andfriends every year. Thissaves Nevada taxpayers an

(Elder Needs page 11)

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estimated $4 billion a year byavoiding publicly paid caregiving programs. Laws areneeded that will help thesevolunteer caregivers toremain in the workplacewhile maintaining orincreasing their ability toperform these valuable serv-ices, such as respite care.

LEGAL RIGHTS: In orderto protect the legal rights ofolder persons, the legislaturecan do many things includ-ing revise elder abuse laws tobetter protect victims and tomake prosecuting the crimesmore effective, regulate pri-vate, for-profit guardians,and increase the number ofprofessionals who aremandatory reporters.

MEDICAID: ExpandMedicaid services to includeservices that are provided inother states but not inNevada, e.g. bed-holds atlong-term care facilities,dental care, case manage-ment and medication man-agement. Prioritize homeand community basedwaivered services over insti-tutionalization to keep eldersin their homes.

NUTRITION: Older peoplemust be included in stateplanning for food security.In Nevada, 18.8 percent ofseniors are deemed margin-ally food-insecure. Manydepend on congregate orhome-delivered meals astheir only reliable nutrition.These programs are primari-ly federally-funded, and thefunding is diminishing as theneed grows. We need toincrease the resources forgetting food to our seniors.

TRANSPORTATION:Transportation is the num-ber one need in the ruralcommunities and urban

areas. The legislature canevaluate Nevada DepartmentOf Transportation fundingand regulations for local andintercity transportation inrural communities and increase the resources. Also,a Medicaid “non-medical”transportation waiver can beincluded in the MedicaidState Plan and increase theavailability.

WORKFORCE: Nevadalacks sufficient numbers oftrained health care profes-sionals in geriatrics. Manystates have programs thathelp students repay their stu-dent loans if they agree toenter public sector employ-ment for a certain amount oftime. Funding and incen-tives for medical, health, andsocial service workers whowork in geriatrics in the pri-vate and public sector wouldencourage people to enterthe field. Additional fundingto gerontology programs inhigher education wouldincrease the amount of careavailable to older people,help to attract businesses toNorthern Nevada, and allevi-ate some unemployment.

These are important andcritical areas that you cansupport in improving thelives of our elders and dis-abled throughout the stateand maintaining their qualityof health – adding life toyears. Advocate for theseissues with your associatesand politicians. We cannotbe silent.

Lawrence J. Weiss, Ph.D.is Founder and CEO of theCenter for Healthy Aging.Dr. Weiss welcomes yourcomments on this column.Write to him atlarry@addinglifetoyears.comor c/o Center for HealthyAging, 11 Fillmore Way,Reno, NV 89519.

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ment (if they’re not yet retired), andinclude charitable giving as one of theirhigh-priority expenses. I recommendcombining volunteering with givingbecause it is most satisfying to bedeeply connected with one or more ofthe charities you support. It is alsoimportant to understand the real andtrue need the charity has for your finan-cial support. The other day one of ourfund holders said, “The CommunityFoundation is the Consumer Reports ofCharitable Giving.” I love that termbecause every donor should be certainthat their gifts are needed and beingwell used by the charities privileged toreceive their support.

In addition to the joy that philanthropybrings to your life, it sets an importantexample for others. We’ve all heard theterm, “Do as I say, not as I do,” and welikely also understand that it doesn’twork that way. People, including thoseclosest and most important to us, learnfrom and often do what we do, not

what we say. Whenyou demonstrate thatcaring for others is oneof your core values,you teach perhaps themost important lessonin life. It may beimportant for the two-year-old to get every-thing for “me, me me,”but that certainly isn’tthe attitude we wantfor ourselves once wegrow up, or that wewant for our children,grandchildren, andgreat grandchildren.

Whether you are making a gift to helppreserve a beautiful landscape, giving alife-changing experience to a child, orfunding an endowment to meet theneeds of the community in the future,you are doing something that will existlong after you are gone.

If you’re like me… an optimist about the

future of our country and our people,leaving a life legacy filled with examplesof philanthropy is a way to help futuregenerations lead our community andcountry. When we give generously weinspire ourselves as well as others, nowand forever.

I say that is a bargain we can’t afford topass up.

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Over 225 people attended the 2014Alzheimer's Conference: Living WellWith Dementia, held May 9, at theAtlantis in Reno.

The annual conference is for caregivers,family, students and professionals learn-ing about Alzheimer’s and otherdementia’s, the resources available, newtreatments, early intervention, andresearch. Over five million people arecurrently living with Alzheimer’s dis-ease (AD) nationwide; 29,000 have beendiagnosed with AD in the state with10,000 living in Northern Nevada.

Hosted by the Alzheimer’s Associationof Northern Nevada, conference co-sponsor, Sanford Center for Aging,Director Dr. Peter Reed offered con-cepts. “We are stuck in the tragedy dis-

course of the disease… We think ofthem as the “disease”…they lose theirpersonhood. We need to focus on theperson, their humanity, not the diseasethey have.”

Dr. Reed said caregivers, family, andprofessionals can engage the person liv-ing with AD as partners in their ownexperience, making sure they are sup-ported in having a high quality of life asa functioning human-being using con-cepts of person-centered care; the prac-tice of basing key long-term care deci-sions, such as how meals are served or

how bathing is offered,on individual needs, pref-erences, and expectations.

“We don’t have to bestuck in the tragedy narra-tive of AD,” AssociationRegional Director JacobHarmon added. “It is dev-astating, but it doesn’thave to be. With propersupport, education andattitude we can live wellwith the disease.”

Among the presenters,Elizabeth Edgerly, Ph.D.,Chief Program Officer, Alzheimer's AssociationNorthern California andNorthern Nevada, provid-ed an update onAlzheimer's Science andCare. Edgerly said themost important thing tohappen for the personnewly diagnosed withAlzheimer’s would be toslow down progression of

the disease.

Research indicates Amyloid (Plaque)and Tau (Tangles) in the brain is whatcauses Alzheimer’s. Edgerly said if

researchers could find a way to stoptangling of Tau, than all other symp-toms that lead to Alzheimer's wouldcease. Tau is the “tangle” protein; onceTau starts twisting into tangles, “then allthe other symptoms happen.”

“Diagnosis almost always comes late inthe disease and it costs more as aresult,” explained Michael Splaine, CEO,Cognitive Solutions. Early identificationtests are available that include genetictesting, brain scans (PET & MRI),Cerebral Spinal Fluid ABeta, and bio-markers. A Dementia Evaluationincludes medical history, mental statustesting, physical and neurological exam,blood tests and brain imaging.

Prevention and risk reduction can beginwith exercise and health care, brainstimulation and education, nutrition,social and emotional wellbeing.Exercise everyday 10-40 minutes iseffective in age-related atrophy.

To learn more about AD and otherdementia’s visit www.alz.org, www.alz-forum.org, www.alzheimers.org. TheAlzheimer’s Association of NorthernNevada is located at 1301 CordoneAve., Reno, NV 89502. It can bereached by calling (775) 786-8061.______________________________

Reno/Sparks Walk to EndAlzheimer!s is September 27, 8 a.m., Sparks Marina, 300 Howard Dr., Sparks, NV 89434

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Alzheimer's Conference Sheds Light onTreatment, Research, and Care

Dementia Worldwide2010 – 36 million2030 – 66 million2050 – 115 million

Presenter, Elizabeth Edgerly, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer, Alzheimer's Association Northern California and Northern Nevada.

by Connie McMullen

Coping with terminalillness can be very dif-

ficult, for the patient as well as his orher loved ones. That’s why I want topass along some information aboutMedicare’s coverage of hospice care.

Hospice is a program of care and sup-port for people who are terminally ill.The focus is on comfort, not on curingillness. Hospice is intended to help peo-ple who are terminally ill live comfort-ably.

If you qualify for Medicare’s hospicebenefit, you’ll have a specially trainedteam and support staff to help you andyour family deal with your illness. Youand your family members are the mostimportant part of the team. Your team

may also include doctors, nurses, coun-selors, social workers, physical andoccupational therapists, speech-lan-guage pathologists, hospice aides, andhomemakers.

The hospice team provides care for thewhole person. That includes his or herphysical, emotional, and social needs.Hospice services are generally providedin the home and may include physicalcare, counseling, drugs, and medicalequipment and supplies for the terminalillness plus any related conditions. Yourregular doctor or a nurse practitionercan also be part of your team, to super-vise your care.

Who’s eligible for Medicare-coveredhospice services? You have to meet sev-

eral conditions. For one, you must beeligible for Medicare Part A, which ishospital insurance. Also, your doctorand the hospice medical director mustcertify that you’re terminally ill andhave six months or less to live, if yourillness runs its normal course.

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David Sayen

How Medicare Covers Hospice CareDavid Sayen

Regional Administrator, Medicare Region 9

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You have to sign a statement choosinghospice care instead of other Medicare-covered benefits to treat your terminalillness. (Medicare will still pay for cov-ered benefits for any health problemsthat aren’t related to your terminal ill-ness.) And you must get care from aMedicare-approved hospice program.If you qualify, your doctor and the hos-pice team will work with you and yourfamily to set up a care plan that meetsyour needs. A hospice doctor and nursewill be on call 24-hours a day, sevendays a week to give you and your familysupport and care when you need it.

Medicare’s hospice benefit allows youand your family to stay together in thecomfort of your home unless you needcare in an inpatient facility. You do havethe right to stop hospice care at anytime.

Medicare will pay for a one-time-onlyconsultation with a hospice medicaldirector or hospice doctor to discussyour care options and how to manageyour pain and symptoms.

After that, Medicare covers doctor andnurse services; equipment such aswheelchairs or walkers; supplies such asbandages and catheters; drugs to con-trol pain or other symptoms; hospiceaide and homemaker services; physical

and occupa-tional therapy;and socialworker servic-es.Medicare alsocovers dietarycounseling;grief and losscounseling foryou and yourfamily; short-term inpatientcare for painand symptommanagement;and short-termrespite care.

Respite care is designed to help thecaregiver for a terminally ill person.Often a spouse or other family memberbecomes the caregiver, and at somepoint they may need a rest.

You can get respite care in a Medicare-approved hospice inpatient facility, hos-pital, or nursing home if your caregiverneeds a rest. You can stay up to fivedays each time. You can get respite caremore than once, but it can only be pro-vided on an occasional basis.

How much do you pay for hospiceunder Medicare? There’s no deductible.

You’ll pay no more than $5 for eachprescription drug and similar productsfor pain relief and symptom control.

If you get inpatient respite care, you payfive percent of the Medicare-approvedamount. For example, if Medicare pays$100 per day for inpatient respite care,you’ll pay $5 per day.

David Sayen is Medicare’s regionaladministrator for Arizona, California,Nevada, Hawaii, and the PacificTerritories. You can get answers to yourMedicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

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Stone Valley Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

Stone Valley Alzheimer’s SpecialCare Center is opening later thissummer to provide Alzheimer’s

and dementia care in Northwest Reno. Building from the ground up just off

of Robb Drive, Stone Valley Alzheimer’sSpecial Care Center is a family ownedcompany that has deep roots in memo-ry care. Jerry Erwin, President andCEO, is founder of JEA Senior Living.He has developed, owned and managednursing homes, retirement facilities,assisted living and Alzheimer’s specialcenters for over 30 years. His interestand dedication in memory care stemsfrom personal experience with his ownmother, Margaret, who developed andlived with Alzheimer’s disease over 7years before she died.

Erwin realized there was a tremen-dous need for specialized dementia careand worked to develop better solutionsto meet those unique needs. In 1993,Erwin and his extended family built hisfirst dedicated memory care communityin Tumwater, WA. Since then, he hasdeveloped over 50 specialized care cen-ters across the country.

“Jerry Erwin watched his mother30-years-ago and created a programthat he wanted for her,” said StoneValley Administrator, Wendy Knorr.Erwin’s son Cody is now COO of thefamily company. The family vision isseen in every community built.Buildings are well thought out longbefore the project comes to fruition.The layout of Stone Valley is designed

by Connie McMullen

Jerry Erwin, President and CEO, of JEASenior Living, a family owned company.

Stone Valley Alzheimer!s Special Care Center to open this summer.

like a “P”, with the courtyard being thecenter of activity. “Activity rooms aresmall for smaller groups with specialinterests,” Knorr explained. “This iswhat drew me to this company, the phi-losophy and design of the building, itsupports the concepts. We can do a lotfor everybody in the room.”

Exclusive to JEA Senior Living is theMeaningful Moments® Program specifi-cally designed to meet the needs of resi-dents with memoryloss by focusing ontheir psychological,social and spiritualneeds. “Our goal isto know the person’slife before dementia.Their personal histo-ry is a living docu-ment.” Knorr saysstaff will keep thatinformation andincorporate it intothe residents dailyroutine to includetheir likes and dis-likes, what foodsthey like, specialdishes they ate as achild. Residents willalso be drawn tothings they want todo like garden, playcheckers, have accessto tools. “We want

residentsand theirfamilies toexperiencesomethingspecialhere.”

StoneValley is afree stand-ing build-ing and

does not include an assisted or inde-pendent living program although theErwin family does operate those facili-ties in other states. Stone Valley is asecured facility that will provide care for66 people, in both private and a sharedroom. Residents will be served threenutritious meals daily, with snacks avail-able throughout the day.

Specially trained staff will be avail-able to assist with all aspects of care

while encouraging independence.Residents will have access to scheduledsocial events with family involvement.There will also be supervised outings tonearby points of interest.

Stone Valley Alzheimer’s SpecialCare Center will have a Grand Openingin September. Knorr says they will starttalking to families interested in learningabout the community in July. Therewill also be a respite program offered tofamilies, and a series of workgroups andeducational programs on Alzheimer’sdisease. Knorr says the community willlikely open with a low censes of 15-20residents as they continue to hire staff.Stone Valley is starting new from theground up.

Stone Valley Alzheimer’s SpecialCare Center: 6155 Stone Valley Drive Reno, NV 89523 Tel: (775) 746-2200Fax: (775) 746-2205

“Our Philosophy of Care is a simpleone: To care for each Resident withdignity and respect and join you inhonoring them.”

Margaret as a Teacher with her First Grade Class (Cottage Grove, OR).

June • 2014 • 17The main nurses station remains under construction.

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Medicare loses billions each yeardue to fraud, error, and abuse.This not only compromises

the Medicare Trust Fund, but individualbeneficiaries’ future benefits and healthare placed at risk.

The problem is being addressed atmany levels of government, includingthe nationwide Senior Medicare Patrol(SMP) program that is working at thegrass roots level in all 50 states.

The SMP mission is to empower andassist Medicare beneficiaries, their fam-ilies, and caregivers to prevent, detect,and report health care fraud, errors, andabuse through outreach, counseling,and education.

SMPs caution all beneficiaries to:• Treat your Medicare card and number

like you would a credit card. Medicarecards and numbers contain SocialSecurity numbers, making them valu-able to thieves interested in both med-ical identity theft and financial identitytheft.• Only share Medicare and other healthcare identification cards and numberswith trusted sources, such as yourhealth care providers.• Rely on your doctors for medicaladvice and prescriptions, not advice oroffers of medical services fromunknown persons who call, visit, orapproach you in public.• Keep records of your health care vis-its, services or equipment received, testresults, etc. The SMP Personal HealthCare Journal is a good health care

record keeping tool.• Save your Medicare Summary Notices(MSNs) and Explanations of Benefits(EOBs) and review them for accuracy.• Ask questions of your provider,Medicare plan, or 1-800-Medicarewhen:

o You don’t understand the chargesbilled;

o You don’t think you received theservice;

o You feel the service was unneces-sary;

o You were charged for the sameMedicare-covered product or servicetwice.

Nevada SMP can be reached at 1-888-838-7305; SMPinfo@adsd.nv.gov orvisit: www.smp.nvadsd.org/

Senior Medicare Program helps Beneficiaries, Prevent, Detect and Report Health Care Fraud

Ginny Paulson, SMP Resource Center Director

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Washoe Legal Services (WLS) isproviding legal assistance in rural coun-ties where legal services are badly need-ed for children and seniors.

WLS Executive Director Paul Elcanosaid a lawyer is currently working inLyon, Pershing and Humboldt Counties.WLS is currently in the process of hir-ing another in Elko.

Assistance includes abuse and neg-lect, consumer issues, domestic vio-lence, immigration if the person is herelawfully, land and tenant issues. “Theissues vary by the county they are in,” hesaid.

WLS is also trying to educate peoplethat legal assistance is now available inthe rural communities. “Many seniorsare not aware because there hasn’t beenlegal help for the disadvantaged in a

longtime. Many do not realize that theyhave legal issues.”

Attorneys will screen and evaluatepeople for serious matters that includeasset protection in the guardianshipprocess. Guardianship is a huge legalimposition on folks he says.

In Washoe County, WLS has beenappointed by the County District Courtto represent wards that need council.“Many times seniors are not convincedthey need help. We’ve been successfuland less intrusive in the way we handlethings and it saves money but,” headded, “issues are tough aroundfinances.”

Since January 2013, two attorneyshave represented 203 seniors in WashoeCounty. There have been 103 adultguardianship cases followed by docu-

ment assistance (47 cases), wills andestates (24 cases). Other assistanceinvolved elder abuse, foreclosure/tenantissues, long-term care in a health facili-ty, and more.

“The numbers reflect approximately1,000 hours of attorney time devotedentirely to serving Washoe County’ssenior population.”

Elcano says finding ways to provideguardianship representation is difficult.“There is a large community need. Ifthere is no funding, you find ways toraise it.”

Northern Nevada Senior LegalServices, a nonprofit division of WLS,provides free senior legal services toseniors age 60. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8-5 p.m., 299 S. Arlington Av.,Reno, NV 89501. Tel: (775) 329-2727

Washoe Legal Services Provides Representation to Children, Seniors in Rural Counties, District Court

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Over-weight andobese chil-dren are atincreased

risk for a brain condition thatcan cause blindness. Ananalysis of data involving900,000 children aged 2 to 19years shows a 16-times riskof idiopathic intracranial

hypertension (IIH) amongextremely obese children.This condition, which causessymptoms of headache,blurred vision, nausea, andeye movement abnormalities,can lead to blindness in up toten percent of patients, espe-cially if IIH is not diagnosedand treated promptly. Therisk of IIH is six times higher

in moderately obese childrenand 3.5 times higher in over-weight children. Eighty-fivepercent of the children withthe condition were girls aged11 to 19 and nearly half wereCaucasian.

It should be notedbecause ophthalmologistscan get a glimpse inside thebody through the eye’s trans-

parent window, they canoften make diagnoses on thebasis of visual observationalone.

If you would like furtherinformation on today’s topic,please call my office at (775)882-2988. We are located at3839 N. Carson Street, inCarson City. Hours: 8-5 p.m.,Mon. - Fri. by appointment.

Michael Fischer

Child Obesity-Related Blindness RiskMichael J. Fischer, M.D.

Eye Physician & Surgeon

Ophthalmology

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When’s the last time you refreshedyour knowledge of the rules of theroad? If you’re like most olderAmericans, it’s probably beendecades since you took a driver’seducation course and got your firstdriver’s license. But even the most

experienced drivers can benefit from a tune-up.

That’s what new research byAARP and the Eastern VirginiaMedical School in Norfolk,Virginia, found. Using a drivingsimulator, the study aimed touncover areas where older driv-ers could use additional train-ing, and learned that—when itcomes to driving—many adultscould benefit from going backto basics. Are you in need of aquick refresher? If so, read on,and stay smart with these basicdriving practices.

1. Wear your seat belt. This

may seem like a no-brainer, but14 percent of motorists stillchoose not to buckle up.According to the NationalHighway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA),properly worn seat belts areproven to reduce the risk offatal injury to front-seat passen-ger occupants by 45 percent. Itis critical that you wear yourseat belt at all times—evenwhen traveling short distancesor at low speeds. Make sure thatit is in the proper position:secure against your body withthe lower lap part placed low,across your hip bones. Neverplace the shoulder belt partbehind your back or under yourarm.

2. Understand pavement mark-ings. Do you know the differ-ence between a double solid-yel-low line and a double broken-yellow line? Pavement markingsare used to guide drivers andcontrol the flow of traffic in anorderly way. Most pavementmarkings are either white or yel-low. They indicate which partof the road to use, provideinformation about conditionsahead, and indicate when pass-ing is allowed. White markingsseparate lanes of traffic travelingin the same direction, or shoul-der boundaries. Yellow lanemarkings are used to identifylanes of traffic traveling in the

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Back to Basics: Roadway Fundamentals Refresher

Julie E. Lee

by Julie E. Lee

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opposite direction. Crossing a single, solidwhite line is discouraged and crossing dou-ble white lines is prohibited. Broken yellowlines mean that you are permitted to changelanes or pass when it is safe to do so.Crossing a double solid-yellow line is pro-hibited. You can learn more about pave-ment markings on AARP’s DrivingResource Center.

3. Use your turn signals. Turn signals orblinkers are used to alert drivers behind youthat you will be switching lanes, attemptingto merge, or turning left or right. Usingthem is not only courteous to the driversaround you, but in many states, it’s illegalnot to use them. Don’t wait until the lastsecond to use your turn signal. Instead, useyour turn signal at least 100 feet beforeyour turning point. Your signal should beon for at least five seconds before changinglanes. It’s also a good practice to use a signalwhen pulling into a parking space.

4. Come to a complete, three-second stopat stop signs. When traveling in familiarareas, some drivers develop the bad habit of

“rolling” through stop signs. But the signmeans come to a complete stop, and thenproceed with caution; do not just slowdown. By law, a “stop” is when all tires on acar have stopped moving. You should cometo a complete stop for at least three secondsbefore proceeding. As a general rule ofthumb, in an intersection or junction wherea stop sign is present, the driver who stopsat the stop sign first has the right to pro-ceed first. If two or more cars stop at thesame time at a stop sign, the car to the rightside of the driver has the right-of-way.Never assume other drivers will obey theserules, so always proceed with caution.

5. Obey the speed limit. While this toomay seem like common sense, speed-relatedcrashes cause more than 10,000 deaths ayear, which is nearly a third of all crash-related fatalities in this country. One simpleway to avoid a crash is to abide by the post-ed speed limit. With many obstacles on theroad like other cars, bicyclists and pedestri-ans, you never know when you will need tobrake suddenly to avoid a crash. Driving ata speed higher than what is safe leaves you

with less reaction timeand braking distancethan you may need toavoid a crash.Speeding also increas-es the risk of seriousinjury in a crash.

The AARP andEastern Virginia Medical School researchhelped shape the content of the new AARPSmart Driver Course, which launchednationwide in 2014. For more tips on howto stay safe, consider taking the course—AARP Driver Safety’s flagship offering andthe nation’s first and largest refresher coursedesigned specifically for older drivers. TheAARP Smart Driver Course is available in aclassroom and online, in both English andSpanish. In some states, you may even beeligible for a multi-year insurance discountupon completion of the course.*

For more information, visitwww.aarp.org/safedriving or call 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669).

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26 • 2014 • June

The Bungalows at Sky Vista $40 Million Housing Project Opens in North Valleys

The Bungalows at Sky Vista is thelargest For Rent HousingCommunity to come to the

North Valley’s area. Developers say itsinnovative design and lifestyle appealoffer qualities that cannot be found any-where in the marketplace.

Located minutes from Reno, the 600acre master-planned community offersa new one-of-a-kind housing optionunique to Northern Nevada. SilverwingDevelopment, LLC., will hold an OpenHouse and Ribbon Cutting CeremonyJune 6, to showcase the Clubhouse and

the numerous amenities built into theSky Vista project. A Grand Openingwill be held June 7th.

“Everyone is so used to the hype ofadvertising it is refreshing when some-thing that is truly unique comes alongthat meets or exceeds expectations,”said J Carter Witt, III, President,Silverwing Development.

The Bungalows at Sky Vista is a sin-gle story community that provides openspace views and 7-miles of paved trailsfor walking, running and taking the dogon a stroll. There is a dedicated DogPark and future Community Gardensplanned for phase 2 of the development.

Homes feature private oversizedpatio’s, and a full size garage with directand safe access into the home. Each

garage has a remote garage door tomake coming and going easy for resi-dents.

Homes also feature 12 foot vaultedceilings, noise barriers between units, aprivate front entry with porch, marbleand granite countertops, and a full sizewasher and dryer. Homes range fromover 824 sq. feet to 1,109 sq. feet.Appliances are low energy and usehydronic heating to keep utility billslow. Security cameras have beeninstalled on entrance and common areabuildings for peace of mind.

The Bungalows is providing an eco-nomic stimulus to the community. Wittsays 200-300 people have been workingon the job site throughout the past 20-months of construction doing mainte-nance, landscaping, installing rocks,

turf, and soil. When completed over800 trees and 4000 shrubs will havebeen planted. There are no overheadpower lines to obstruct views and skies,and homes are located close to the newNorth Valleys Park where a Splash Parkhas recently opened for children.

The Bungalows has a resort style lappool for swimming and a full spa. Alarge gym with a variety of exerciseequipment is open 24-hours a day withaccess via a electronic card. TheClubhouse has a convenient coffee/teabar and business center where residentscan work on computers with Wi-Fiaccess.

The Bungalows is located at 9755Silver Sky Parkway, Reno, NV 89509.More information about the communitycan be seen at www.thebungalows.orgor by calling (775) 870-1588. The OpenHouse and Ribbon Cutting Ceremonywill be held June 6, 10 – 12 p.m. ToRSVP call Christy Muniz at (775) 825-5300, ex. 208.

by Connie McMullen

Above - Construction work in progress on theBungalows. Left - An artist rendering of thecompleted project.

June 2 !3 ! Farm and TourismWorkshop, Clark CountyCooperative Extension, 8950Paradise Rd., Ste. 100, LasVegas, call (435) 797!0444,https://farmfoodtourismlv.eventbrite.com/

June 5 ! Reno Parks & Rec.Brunch and a Movie,

Eldorado Buffet and CenturyRiverside 12 Theaters, $20,call for location pickup, (775)689!8484.

June 6 ! Arteitalia presentsDr. Eike Schmidt onFlorentine Sculpture, 6 p.m.,442 Flint St.,Reno.

June 6 ! Basic ComputerClass, 10 ! 11:30 a.m., SierraView library, (775) 827!3232.

June 7 ! Farmers Market,Reno Village Center, Sat.,California & Booth, 8 ! 1p.m., (775) 746!5024,www.shirleysfarmersmar!kets.com/

June 7 ! Farmers Market,Carson City, 3rd. & Curry St.,8:30 ! 1 p.m.

June 7 ! E!book Cafe, 11 !noon, Sierra View Library,(775) 827!3232.

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Calendar

July 12 ! Tahoe Treasures Tour with Tea and Tapas, 11 ! 4p.m., Castle on Lake Tahoe, $35, call (775) 843!0775 ortahoe.nv.aauw@gmail.com/

Farm and Food Tourism workshop 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 2-3, LasVegas

June, July - 2014Spring Rally, downtownReno, call for events, (775)329!7469 or www.road!showreno.com/

June 9 ! 13 ! Get Ready forGolf, Incline Village Golf

Courts, 5 Sessions, $125,robyn at (775) 832!1339 orrrc@golfincline.com/

June 10 ! Health Wellness &You, Teglia’s Paradise Park,

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Orthopedic Surgeon Rowlin L. Lichter,MD, knees, noon ! 2 p.m., $.50 drop!infee, (775) 356!3175.

June 12, 19, 26 ! Truckee Thursdays,Downtown Street Festival, FarmersMarket, music, arts and crafts, 5 p.m. ! 9p.m., (530) 214!0734.

June 14 ! Summer Health Clinic, Schoolof Medicine, 8 ! 3 p.m., free studentoutreach, Family Medicine Center, UNRcampus.

June 15 ! Nevada City Bicycle Classic,Nevada City, 54th anniversary, 2nd old!est race in the nation, (530) 265!2692,or nevadacitychamber.com/

June 17 ! Farmers Market Coupons, 9 !12 p.m., first come, first serve, Neil Rd.Rec. Center, Teglia’s Paradise ParkActivity Center, Evelyn Mount NECommunity Center, 60!years!old, proof

of residency andincome, (775)334!2262.

June 17, 24 !Casual Canasta,12:30 ! 3:30 p.m.,$.25 drop!in fee;also Thursday,12:30 ! 3:30 p.m.,Carson CitySenior Center.

June 18, 25 !Bridge, 1 ! 4 p.m.,Carson CitySenior Center,$.50.

June 28 ! AARP Driving Program, 9:30 !2 p.m., Neil Rd. Rec. Center, $15 (AARPmembers), $20 non!members, call (775)786!3509.

June 30 ! 2015 Aging in America Call for

Proposals deadline for March 23!27,2015 Conference in Chicago.

July 2 ! Colin Ross presents a WesternConcert, 6:30 ! 8 p.m., Neil Rd. Rec.Center, $5, (775) 689!8484.

July 7 ! Barton Summer ReadingProgram, Incline Elementary School,need 10 volunteers to tutor summerreading program, contact Karen Schildgeat kschildge@washoeschools.net/

July 10 ! Ship’s Ahoy Mates, City ofReno, depart Neil Rd. Rec. Center, 11:30a.m., registrater by June 25, TahoeQueen, $60, call for departure locations,(775) 689!8484.

July 13 ! Oct. 3 ! Sparks Adult SummerSoftball League, 6:30 ! 10 p.m., Mon.!Fri., Golden Eagle Regional Park andShadow Mountain Sports Complexes,call (775) 353!2385.

July 18 ! 19 ! V.A. Ballet TheatrePresents the Rock Ballet Vortex, RobertZ. Hawkins Amphitheater at BartleyRanch, 8:30 p.m., (775) 762!5165.

July 19 ! Summer Health Clinic, Schoolof Medicine, 8 ! 3 p.m., free studentoutreach, Family Medicine Center, UNRcampus.

July 26 ! Terry Fator, 8 p.m.SilverLegacy, comedian, downtown, Reno.

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Reno Rodeo, Washoe County Fairgrounds, RenoRodeo.com, June 19 - 28.

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Reno’s illustrious GoodOld Days (GOD) Clubhas been called the

only vehicle extant capable oftime travel. Members andvisitors alike have beentransported on varied tripsto the past by a wide range ofspeakers over the past quar-ter-century.

Pater familias of the GODClub is media personality

Bob Carroll, who conceivedthe idea in a conversationwith the late Don Dondero,the premier photog in thisarea. Bob’s idea was to gath-er up prominent newspaper-men, media guys and PRMen from the NorthernNevada area to meet once amonth and tell ‘off the

record’ stories that never sawthe light of print. The origi-nal group was comprised ofabout 18 all-male individuals.Sessions were quite lively andthere was a preponderance ofsalty language. This prevailedfor a short period of timeuntil word got out about theclub and media personality,Betty Stoddard, was the firstto break the gender line.Many others of the distaff

side soon joinedBetty at themonthly gather-ings. I recall onone occasion,when ourspeaker, JoeMorrey showedup and said, “Ididn’t knowladies would bepresent, so Ican’t give thespeech that Ihad planned fora bunch ofguys”. I toldhim not toworry, thatthere was littleor nothing thatthe women

present had notheard. He said OK and gaveone of the most rousing talkswe ever received.

At one point in time, the lateattorney, Pete Echeverria,who was a regular attendee,noted the spicy stories thatwere delivered were too good

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BIGGESTlittleCity by Harry Spencer

Time Travel in Reno

Bob Carroll

not to be captured on tape.He offered to supply theequipment and pay all thecosts involved. His idea was

put forth to the membershipand was voted down becauseit was felt it would inhibit thespeakers’ telling the moresensational bits of history.

Over the years there havemany famous and entertain-ing people at the podium,

but none better than thespeaker for this year’s Maymeeting at the TamarackJunction Casino. His nameis Howard Rosenberg, andhe’s an Arts professor atUNR who specializes inmotion picture studies.

For his appearance lastmonth, his subject was“Sophie Tucker, the last ofthe Red Hot Mamas”. Thereason he had chosen herwas the little-known fact thatSophie was his aunt. Heregaled his audience withmany hilarious stories of histravels and adventures withSophie. One of the mostinteresting was his recount-ing of a trip to Las Vegaswhen he was a mere young-ster from Boston.

He arrived on campus atNevada in 1966 and it wasintriguing as to how he gothere. He had been offered ateaching position at HarvardUniversity as well as Nevadaand he was interested in thetiny Reno facility because

they had advertised for a‘radical professor’. To him,this seemed to be most

intriguing but he wastorn between that andhis love of the East coastand his home town.Taking his dilemma tohis father, who quicklysolved it by flipping acoin and saying, “Youbetter pack your bags”,Harvard’s loss wasNevada’s gain.

It did not take Howardlong to become one ofthe most respected filmcritics in the country.His expertise at commu-nicating landed him aTV program, Trips toHollywood, to preview

pictures and show intimateinterviews with many ofHollywood’s superstars.

Two of those superstars whomost influenced his careerwere Debbie Reynolds andSophia Loren. In Reynolds’case, she not only grantedhim many interviews duringher live appearances here,but helped him understandthe ins and outs of film-mak-ing and at one point made anappearance in his universityclass. As for Sophia, he hadthe opportunity to interviewher in Hollywood, along withmany other critics. Andwhen it came his turn to goone-on-one, for the first timein his life he was renderedspeechless.

The GOD Club meets everythird Friday at the Tamarackand the meetings are open tothe public. June’s speaker islocal basketball personalityEthan O’Bryant, formerUniversity star and of late amember of the fabulousGlobe Trotters Team.

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Howard Rosenberg Photo:UNR

A sad story lingers over myneighborhood. I’m just filling insome details and letting you knowabout the loss we encountered and

how much she’ll be missed.The gawkers have stopped cir-

cling our cull du sac. The housesits empty and lonely in the tail ofMarch sunshine. It was big news acouple of weeks ago. I’m prettysure most of you heard about itsince the media were representedfor days on end.

I don’t want to sensationalizewhat happened. I really don’tunderstand it. This is the saddeststory I’ve ever written but thesefriends involved were wonderfulpeople and I keep thinking aboutlittle things that made them sospecial to us, especially Colleen.All the facts may not be out yet.I'm just relating what I know.

It’s seven years now that we’vebeen living on Ocean View Drive.Many of our neighbors moved inaround the same time we did. It’s

a very cohesive block.We are the party peopleor as the neighbor’s say,

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Eydie’s Excerpts

by Eydie & David Scher

Tragedy on Ocean View Drive

Coleen and Gerry

AJune birthday announces its arrival. Sure,I’ll greet it. It’s been a tough couple onmonths for this writer. The story right

now is ongoing. Look for updates as my healthimproves. Thanks for hanging along with me.

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the glue that keeps thisneighborhood together. Afew weeks ago, we had ourannual Super Bowl Party andthe entire neighborhoodcame. She brought fudge.When I met her sister, shesaid it was her recipe. Hebrought home made beerand home made root beerespecially for me since I don’tdrink beer.

We met them about 1!years ago when they boughtthe house 2 doors up fromours. It is the same model.The carpeting was removedthroughout the house andreplaced by beautiful tile.Now that was a good idea.He was in the military. Shedid not work right after mov-ing but I do remember heroften wearing a phone in herear. It was a second marriagebut 15 years together is alongtime. Her black silkyhair was always so shiny. Ihad to ask what she does?It’s simple. She rinsed herhair with cold water so Itried it and it worked. Hisdaughter lived with them.She used to attend WestPoint. Our neighbor, Casey,got her a waitress job andshe enrolled in UNR.

This is a hugging zone soevery time we saw eachother, we hugged. Colleenknew I didn’t always wear myhearing aids so she wouldask if I was before joltinginto a conversation. She wasalways volunteering to helpus with anything and gaveme recipes for our newcrock-pot. She was one ofthe first to visit after Davidhad his heart attack. Hersmile lit up the neighbor-hood.

Then there was Gerry.He liked being outside work-ing on some project or other.He was a whiz at making his

own furniture. Ourpuppy Bella wouldrush to him whenev-er she saw him.Immediately sherolled over andenjoyed him scratch-ing her tummy. Hewas like her bestfriend or close to it.Other people shewould jump on butnot Gerry. It wasweird how she justrolled over when shesaw him.

Colleen lovedBella too. She usedto refer to her as theneighbor’s puppythat came over and piddledon her driveway from beingso excited to see her.

We had to decline thefirst invite but not this one.A lazy Sunday morning ledto the delicious scent ofhomemade waffles. Gerrywas clearly good at this. Thetoppings alone enhanced theperfection. Homemadewhipped cream, strawberriesand other assorted toppingslay before us. This was awow, moment. He served usbut didn’t sit to join us. Howfortunate we were that theseremarkable people becameour neighbors.

I’m setting the scene for awarm wonderful and quietneighborhood with no ani-mosity among us. We’d alldo anything for our block offriends without hesitation.This made the shock evengreater.

It was a Sunday in earlyMarch. Why were all thosepolice cars parked out infront of Gerry and Colleen’shouse? We hadn’t seenColleen and Gerry for a fewweeks and thought they musthave been away. There wasthe flower delivery a few days

earlier and that was odd. Iwanted to ring the doorbellto see if they were okay butDavid dissuaded me.

In the pitch darkness of aMonday morning, helicop-ters shined their lights on theenormous field across fromour houses where we walkedour dogs. Daybreak broughtscores of police cars andnews vans. It’s ironic thatour neighbors, who werewalking their dog, discoveredGerry. He had killed himself.Events were filtering out.Colleen had not been seenfor weeks. None of couldeven imagine the worst sce-nario.

Searches took place in thefield of tumbleweeds and intheir backyard. David and Iheard rocks being movedbehind their fence. Davidremarked that he must bedoing a huge backyard proj-ect. Our next-door neighbor,also felt something unusualwas going on next door.

It was a Wednesday.Police vans lined the streeteven past our house. Thepolice found Colleen buriedin their backyard in an elabo-rate grave. Tears flooded theonce serene neighborhood.

To us, they were bothvery friendly and nice butyou don’t know what goes onbehind closed doors andgates. We met the grievingfamily. How sad to meetsuch wonderful people onsuch an occasion.

She will forever be in ourcollective memories.

It’s appropriate to endJune on a happy note. I callit Hats off to Horses and lit-erally hats were competingwith horses at the KentuckyDerby. Our son Eric and hiswife Heidi had the extraordi-nary experience of being atthis year’s Derby in person.Eric said to look for Heidi’shat, a large pink polka dotone. Yeah, right! How manyof those must be dotting theTV screen? Dressed in peri-od attire on a picture perfectMay day, they chose the win-ner, a California horse ofcourse. In a flash, the racewas over but the festivitieslingered, beginning on theday before and lasting well inthe evening of Race Day.Heidi grew up around horsesso this was an especially deli-cious moment for her.

Did you watch the Derby?

Police cars line our once quiet neighborhood in March.

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Special volunteers were honoredfor their service during theannual Seniors in Service

Volunteer of the Year RecognitionLuncheon held May 15, in Reno.Mary McGalliard and Ken Nielsenwere awarded for their years of serv-ice to the Foster Grandparent andSenior Companion Program(FG/SCP) of Northern Nevada.

McGalliard, an 86-year-old great-grandmother, has being volunteeringin the Foster Grandparent programfor 25 years. Foster Grandparent,Coordinator, Sheri Brown said thatwhenever new volunteers enter theprogram “Mary takes them under herwings. They job shadow with her.”Brown said McGalliard touches morethan children in the class.McGalliard volunteers at the BerniceMartin Mathews School, where sheworks with third graders. She lovesher work and brightens up talkingabout it. “I love the kids,” sheexplained. “And they love her,”echoed sister Betty Munley. “It’s aplus, plus for everyone,” McGalliardsaid with a smile.

McGalliard was given a pin andVolunteer of the Year award for herwork as a Foster Grandparent. She isone of 120 grandparent volunteersworking in the school district andother locations. Foster Grandparentsvolunteering in the schools do one-on-one tutoring and mentoring, readwith groups of kids, help strugglinghigh school students understandAlgebra, and teach skills in playinggames like chess. FosterGrandparents make special contribu-tions in the lives of young children whomay not have their own grandparent toshare intergenerational experiences.

Senior Companion Ken Nielsen joinedthe program in 1996, volunteering 18years in helping other seniors in need.Senior Companion Coordinator Mary

Muller said Nielsen, ayoung age 90, rides thebus to visit his clients.A retired Army para-trooper in the Pacificduring WWII. Nielsenis also an accomplishedartist who has taughtart classes. He wasawarded a plaque forbeing Volunteer SeniorCompanion of the Year.

Nielsen is one of 65companion volunteerswho work with 325 sen-iors, helping themremain independent.The average age ofSenior Companions is72, many contributing30-40 hours of serviceper week. They “pro-vide basic support toseniors over the age of60 who live alone (orare in need of respitecare), have limitedaccess to outsideresources, and who willbenefit most fromsocial support such asvisiting, playing games,assisting with accessingsupportive resources.”

To find out more aboutSeniors in Service pro-grams, formerly theElvirita Lewis Forum,call Mary Muller at

(775) 358-2322 or visit1380 Greg Street, Ste.

212, Sparks, NV 89431, www.seniorsin-servicenevada.org/

Recognition of Special Volunteers: FosterGrandparent and Senior Companion Program

by Connie McMullen

Sheri Brown, Foster Grandparent Coordinator, gives MaryMcGalliard a trophy and pin for 25 years of service.

Senior Companion Coordinator, Mary Muller awards Ken Nielsen, aplaque for Volunteer of the Year.

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The Senior OutreachServices (SOS) pro-gram held its annu-

al VolunteerRemembrance Luncheonon May 7, to acknowledgevolunteers and extraordi-nary service in the com-munity.

Over 150 volunteersand community leadersattended the luncheon tocelebrate and rememberSOS volunteers whopassed away during theprevious year, and to cele-brate the SOS volunteerswho selflessly continue tosupport vulnerable eldersin the community.

Sina Ward, Director ofthe SOS Program saidover 266 clients receivedservice from 140 volun-teers. SOS volunteershelp frail elderly in thecommunity age independ-ently by providing com-panionship, trips to doc-tor’s offices, assistancewith grocery shopping,and pharmacies. “SOSvolunteers have providedover $539,000 in service tothe frail. They’ve made apositive impact to the livesof seniors,” Ward said.

Four volunteers werealso recognized for theirlongevity in giving to thecommunity. They wereRobert Pollock, 93; JeanLawson, 92; LaVerne Rice,90; and Arlene Kelly, age90.

A Special RecognitionAward was given to JulieStage-Rosenberg, RDH,MPH, professor of theDental Hygiene Program

at Truckee MeadowsCommunity College.Rosenberg partnered withthe Adopt a Vet DentalProgram to service areaveterans. Adopt a VetDental Program founders,Linda and Wayne Haigh,were given the

ExtraordinaryService to SeniorsAward for con-necting low-income veteransto free dentalservices and fund-ing to offset (Service page 36)

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Seniors Outreach Service Remembrance LuncheonRecognizes Volunteers and Extraordinary Service to Seniors

LaVerne Rice presented commendations from Katie Pace,Sen. Heller, and Mary Skau, Sen. Reid, for service at 90.

Volunteers of the StateHealth Insurance AssistanceProgram (SHIP) and theSenior Medicare Patrol(SMP) were recognized April15, in Reno for their serviceto the community.

SHIP provides free, unbi-ased Medicare informationand counseling through one-on-one assistance. The pro-gram can assist withMedicare Part D informationand enrollment, appeals, andgrievances. Since 2007, SHIPhas helped over 16,000 inNorthern Nevada.

SMP educates seniors toprotect their personal infor-mation, and detect andreport health care fraud.Since 2012, SMP programsnationwide have recovered$10 million. SMP has servedover 5,000 since partneringwith Access to Healthcare.

emergency dental care. Since 2010, 210dentist and specialist have provided $1million worth of dental services to 385veterans. Services provided ranged frominfections to abscesses. “Many eatalone…they didn’t want to go out orhave people see them,” Haigh said.

“Infection cango to the bloodstream and cre-ate heart attackand stroke.”

The Adopt aVet DentalProgram

recentlymerged withtheCommunityHealthAlliance tomeet moreneeds in thecommunity.

SanfordCenter forAgingDirectorPeter Reedsaid theluncheon,“Enhances the lives of seniors in our community. It is a positive event.”

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Sanford Center for Aging Director Peter Reed gives the Special RecognitionAward to Julie Stage-Rosenberg, RDH, MPH, professor of the Dental HygieneProgram at Truckee Meadows Community College.

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State Health Insurance Assistance Program &Senior Medicare Patrol Recognition Luncheon

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One of the best partsabout traveling theway we do is the

people we meet.Understandably, many ofthose encounters are short!term “shipboard” relation!ships but others continuedue to the ease of emailand some have cemented tothe point of seeing oneanother again. A recentweekend trip to the BayArea gave us the chance tovisit some especially nicenew friends, “the Silver” inthat song.

We spent a night in LosGatos with a couple we meton our last cruise whoinsisted we visit. They havea unique and fascinating lifethey had been very modestabout (I felt like Alice inWonderland who fellthrough the Rabbit Hole toanother world) but theymade us feel very welcomein their enchanting home.From there we went toCarmel to visit a couple wemet on another cruise nineyears ago. We have estab!lished a close relationshipsince then and see themseveral times a year, some!thing we look forward tobecause they feel like oldfriends now. But the thirdnight was special…a reunionwith two couples who reallyare dear friends of old, andmost assuredly “the Gold”.

We were all newlywedswhen the six of us met in1962, three young couplesnavigating together thenewness of married life.There were fun!to!remem!ber days of Tuna Casseroleand Jello salad meals, ofpooling food before paydayand serving popcorn whilewe learned to play bridgefor affordable entertain!ment. There were othercouples there too, and occa!sionally someone wouldsplurge and host a“Between the Sheets” partywhich is some sort of out!landish drink that none ofus remember how to makeand can’t believe we drankbut we felt very adult aboutit at the time. During thoseinitial two years togetherthe first (of the eventualseven between us) childrenwere born and we support!ed one another throughchildbirth, colic and Dr.Spock.

Our husbands were all inthe Army, two of themthere for a brief two yearswhile the third (mine) optedfor a 30!year militarycareer. While we were sub!sequently wandering theworld as military nomads,the other two men joinedthe corporate world, one onthe east coast, one on thewest. Despite the fact that(this ‘n that page 38)

this ‘n thatby Anne Vargasannevargas3@gmail.com

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this ‘n that / page 37our worlds were very differ!ent and the friendships weregeographically challenged,we managed to keep theflame alive. By the time weretired, both of the othercouples were in the BayArea so for many years afterwe moved to Reno we wereable to easily & frequentlyget together and new tradi!tions were established; the4th of July house party atour house, ski weekends,New Year’s Eve.

Those first babies and theirmutual siblings grew up.We attended all the wed!dings, rejoiced at the arrivalof the grandchildren andshared the distress of achild’s divorce. Then one ofthe couples decided to movesouth, not across the coun!try but too far away for din!ner dates. We visited them,the other couple visitedthem, but the six of us had!n’t been together for fiveyears. Until last Saturday.

Where had 52!years gone?So many memories, so muchhistory, so much to catch upon. Each of the men has alife enriching hobby they arepassionate about and wewere all genuinely interest!ed in hearing the details.Those seven children haveendowed the group withthirteen grandchil!dren so there wasabundant braggingalong with photosto see and stories tohear. Politics, ofcourse, had to becovered but we arestill pretty much onthe same sheet ofmusic.

Instead of eating tuna casse!role, we had an exquisitemeal prepared by Rich (ourhost) with fine wine and lotsof laughter about the cur!rent significant issues in ourlives, our “maturing” bodies.And why not? We had sup!ported one another throughall sorts of “stuff” in otherchapters of life, now we aresupporting one anotherthrough the vagaries ofarthritis, artificial limbs,slipped disks, hearing aidesand cataracts. Opinionswere voiced on the safest,most effective forms ofexercise, the best walkingshoes for aching backs, rec!ommended doctors andwhich medications to takeor avoid.

What a great night. Weunquestionably made anoth!er memory to cherish alongwith the others, but with afew adjustments. Back in1962, we would be at adisco around eleven p.m.and Rich would be winningthe Limbo contest. Again.(Hard to realize any of usever attempted to beathim!) At eleven p.m. lastSaturday we were headingup the stairs to bed, agree!ing that “Between theSheets” now has a new, dif!ferent, very welcome mean!ing and we could hardly waitto get there.

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Tinseltown talksBy Nick Thomas

Norman Lloyd Still on the Ball

Norman Lloyd admits he’s taking things a bit easy these days.This year, he currently has only one film waiting for releaseand he now plays just two tennis matches a week. Still, that’snot bad, considering the veteran actor, producer, and directorturns 100, later this year! (Cont. page 42)

Photo: Turner Entertainment

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“People are always askingme for the secret of long life,”said Mr. Lloyd from his homein Los Angeles. “Well, I haveno secret and I suspect it’spartly luck. But I do knowone thing. You’ve got to stayactive as you get older. Andtennis is a great way to dothat. It helps to take away allthe aches and pains.”

One of Lloyd’s memorablesingles opponents, whom hefirst met in the 1940s, was a

childhood idol.“Charlie Chaplin loved

tennis and I was invited tohis home by a friend to play,”recalled Lloyd. “We becamegood friends, played regular-ly, and after would sit on hissun porch and drink a ScotchOld-Fashioned.”

Off the courts, Lloydappeared in some 40 filmsand numerous TV shows butwas equally comfortablebehind the camera as direc-tor or in the front office pro-ducing.

“Alfred Hitchcock hiredme to direct many of hisweekly mystery shows,” saidLloyd, who also producedmore than 200 episodesbetween 1957-1965. “I’vebeen directing and producingsince my early days in the-ater.”

Lloyd and Hitchcock wereno strangers on a train. Thepair had worked previouslyon two films, “Spellbound”(1945) and “Saboteur” (1942).

As a villain in “Saboteur,”Lloyd helped create a memo-rable Hitchcock sequence,staged from the lofty heightsof the Statue of Liberty.

“Hitchcock recreated thearm of the Statue from theelbow up to the torch at fullscale, on a Universal Studiosstage,” said Lloyd.

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Behind the scenes of Saboteur with Hitchcock and stars Priscilla Lane andNorman Lloyd.

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“The closest I got to the real Statue dur-ing filming was the base.”

In a scene with Bob Cummings atopof the Statue’s torch platform,Cummings lunges at Lloyd with a gun.

“Then I fall over the rail,” explainedLloyd. “Hitchcock was a master of ‘writ-ing with the camera’ from his silent filmdays and wanted the scene in one take.So instead of cutting to a stuntman, heasked if I would do it. I was an accom-plished tennis player at the time andquite athletic – not to mention beingyoung and foolhardy – so I agreed to doa backflip over the rail!”

Out of camera view, Lloyd says aplatform had been constructed to catchhim, but the stunt was still risky.

“The platform was about 14’ highand covered with mattresses and a manwas there to catch me and prevent mefrom rolling off. But in the scene, after Igo over the rail, I grab onto a ledge andBob tries to pull me up by my jacket,but the stitches begin to break and I fall.Hitchcock didn’t use any music in thescene, just the sound of wind which was

brilliantly effective.”On TV, Lloyd is best

remembered as a regular inthe groundbreaking 80smedical series “St.Elsewhere.” He played Dr.Daniel Auschlander in over130 episodes during theshow’s six year run.

In addition to his accom-plishments in entertainmentand on the tennis court,Lloyd can claim one of thelongest marriages in showbusiness history – to stageactress Peggy Lloyd, whopassed away in 2011.

“A couple of days beforeshe died, she asked howlong we had been married,” recalledLloyd. “I told her 75-years and she said‘It should last!’ I thought that wascharming.”

As his milestone birthday approach-es in November, Lloyd knows exactlyhow Peggy would want him to cele-brate. “My tennis friends and I are going

to have a big tournament on my 100thbirthday,” he said. “Perhaps at that agethey may forgive me if I cheat a little.”

Nick Thomas (www.getnickt.com) teach-es at Auburn University at Montgomery,Ala., and has written features, columns,and interviews for over 400 magazines andnewspapers.

Cast of St. Elsehere, Norman Lloyd, front row right.

Responding on a whim toan email deal listed by awell-known travel com-

pany, we booked an extendedMother’s Day Weekend at theOld Crocker Inn B&B nearCloverdale, California.

Our advice, don’t try to findit for the first time after dark. Itis a few miles out of town off anarrow country road – onewith more than its share of pot-holes - that hugs the mountainon one side and vineyards onthe other. After about fourmiles, it’s another mile up themountain to the B&B. Thedrive is very scenic but the rutsin the road will play havoc withthe car if you don’t see them

coming.The property has a history

that goes back to the 1870swhen Charles Crocker built itas a hunting lodge and retreatfor his friends and businessassociates.

Who was Charles Crocker,we wondered? A bit ofresearch (via the internet)revealed Crocker (1822 –1888)as an American railroad tycoonwho founded the CentralPacific Railroad - the companythat constructed the western-most portion of the firsttranscontinental railroad.

And in that regard, we alsodiscovered a local connectionto Charles Crocker. As thestory goes, in 1868 when theCentral Pacific Railroad

reached the Truckee River atsite of what is now Verdi,Nevada, Crocker pulled a slipof paper from a hat and readthe name of Giuseppe Verdi.So, the town was named afterthe Italian opera composer.But we digress.

After several different own-ership changes, today theCrocker property is run as aB&B by Marcia and Tony Babb.Old Crocker Inn offers 5 lodgerooms and five cottage roomsor suites, each with privatebath, gas fireplace, air-condi-tioning, cable television withDVD, and free wireless Internetthroughout the inn. A fullgourmet breakfast, cooked byMarcie, is included in the roomrate. We stayed in the Asian-themed Canton Cottage.Although the lodge was fullybooked, our stay was tranquil.

Wild life is abundant on thelush mountain top. We werevisited in the cool of the morn-ing and again at dusk by deer.Most notably, the last eveningof our stay a doe and twoyoung fawns graced us withtheir presence. We were in aweof what we thought might beeagles soaring overhead, butwere later identified as turkeyvultures. The consummatescavenger, they are welcomedto the mountain, cleaning upthe countryside one bite at atime.

Our stay included side tripsto nearby Cloverdale and toGuerneville where son Stevelives. The three of us enjoyed adrive along the meanderingRussian River and tree-studdedhills to Jenner where the riverflows into the Pacific Ocean.Without a doubt, northernSonoma County deserves highmarks for its natural beauty.

Not to be missed is theArmstrong Redwoods StateNatural Reserve at Guerneville.We walked along the naturetrail among the stately Sequoiasempervirens, otherwiseknown as the coast redwoods -magnificent trees that live to be500-1,000-years-old, grow to adiameter of 12-16 feet, andstand from 200-250 feet tall.The reserve includes a visitorcenter, amphitheater, naturetrails, and picnic facilities.

Armstrong RedwoodsState Natural Reserve17000 Armstrong Woods RoadGuerneville, CA 95446 Tel.707-869-2015Fax 707-869-5629.

The Railroad Station Bar and Grill

Speaking of restaurants, wehad a tasty meal at Cloverdale’slocally owned Railroad StationBar and Grill. As is the trendthese days, the eatery takespride in using ingredientsgrown locally and preparingtheir dishes from scratch. Therestaurant has a respectablewine list and full bar.

The Railroad Station Bar and Grill236 S Cloverdale Blvd.Cloverdale, CA 95425 707-894-4779 railroadstationbarandgrill.com.

Should you decide to visitThe Old Crocker Inn B&B, wehope you enjoy your stay asmuch as we did.

The Old Crocker InnB&B, 1126 Old Crocker InnRd, Cloverdale, CA 95425707-894-4000; 800-716-2007innkeeper@oldcrockerinn.com

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Seniors4TravelRobert Boyd & Carolyn Prusa

Old Crocker Inn, Cloverdale, CA

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It is always a pleasure toreview a floorshow at theEldorado Showroom in

downtown Reno. Part of thatpleasure comes from theunique retro construction of the roomitself. Thegently slop-ing configu-rationensures thereis not a badseat in thehouse. Inaddition tothe resem-blance to thetheatres ofthe past, the Eldorado roomfeatures state of the artacoustics and special effects lighting. Sort of like the per-fect setting you select for thediamond of your choice, andthat diamond is what appearson the stage itself.

In the present case the showis called "Dance Inferno".This production transportsthe viewer to the exciting andelectrifying Disco Era of the'70s and 80s.

For me it was a nostalgicexperience because duringthat time the MapesSkyroom was transmogrifiedinto a true Disco room. Eggcrates covered the floor to ceiling windows and werepainted in various shades offluorescent colors. Two cages were placed, one oneach side of the stage, thatcontained a scantily clad Disco dancer. The room wasequipped with black lightingand strobes along with

the still iconic Disco ball.

Getting back to the present,this non stop party at theEldorado features a dynamiccast of 20 talented singers

and dancers decked out inglittering costumes, perform-ing dazzling choreography to25 chart toppers. Theyinclude ABBA's biggest hits,as well as classics from theBeeGees, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, GloriaEstefan, Village People andmore. Some of the most memorable songs areDancing Queen, Stayin'Alive, Celebration, I WillSurvive, Car Wash, DiscoInferno, YMCA and MachoMan.

Feel the heat of "DanceInferno" in the EldoradoShowroom through August10th. Tickets start at $24.95with dinner and show pack-ages available from $38.95. Performances are Tuesdaythrough Sunday at 7 p.m.with an additional 9:30 p.m. showing on Saturday nights.For more information onshow times and tickets call 800-648-5966 or visitwww.eldoradoreno.com.

"DANCE INFERNO" A Hot Show

by Harry Spencer