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Beware: Scammers Go All Out Stealing Your Money In Online Schemes
Imagine how upset you would feel if you learned your family member be- lieved they won $2.5 million from the Publisher’s Clearing House—and it cost them nearly $30,000 to receive their “earnings.” What if someone claiming to be from Amazon called your loved one and said their account—and their personal bank account —had been compromised […]
Continue readingSilver-Plated Pitchers
Silver-plated pitchers were made by Reed & Barton, a company founded in Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1822. The pitchers look like the double-faced stoneware pitchers made by the Martin Brothers in England between 1875 and 1915. Similar pitchers were also made by Royal Doulton. The silver examples are known as Sunny Jim. The ones pictured are […]
Continue readingDo Not Draft Your Own Estate Plan
Some people try to save money by preparing legal documents on their own, or with the aid of do-it-yourself books, software, and the Internet, as well as offers from non-lawyers to perform legal work, which results in their wishes not being upheld. We have one answer for our clients who ask how to perform legal […]
Continue readingWhere To Celebrate The 4th Of July
Special to Seniors Today It is time to celebrate the July 4th with family and friends. Enjoy a day of cooking outdoors, swimming, and fireworks this Independence Day. To see a fireworks display in or around Volusia County, try one of the following: July 4, the Star Spangled 4th of July Celebration Concert at the […]
Continue readingTwenty Small Cigars
by Mick Harper Which album contains Transylvania Boogie and Twenty Small Cigars? Name the group that wrote and re-leased Tequila Sunrise. Edgar Winter is best known for two songs. What are they? Who released You Were On My Mind and The Pied Piper in 1966?\ Name the song that contains this lyric: They say that […]
Continue readingLiqueur Serving Box
By Terry and Kim Kovel Antiques are given many names, often changed to be written in a new language or used in a different way, and there can be confusion. Is a cave a liqueur the same as a tantalus? Both have decanter bottles; both have drinking glasses; both can have locks; and both are […]
Continue readingWill They Grow?
by Lorri Leigh I have a large collection of flower pots. Every spring I get ambitions and try to grow 15 or 20 types of flowers and vegetables. Only the really hardy flowers survive and none of the vegetables ever do. The rest shrivel up and go to the big garden in the sky. Consequently, […]
Continue readingWithout A Song
How it all began… Many women and men have made singing an important part of their lives, some in church choirs, some in barbershop harmony, and others in choruses or community groups around the country. During their earlier years, several who could play the ukulele, would ask Charlene to teach them how to play the […]
Continue readingTransitioning Dogs Into Community Living
by Barry KuKes If you have just moved into an apartment complex or a home that is part of a homeowners’ association (HOA), and you have a dog, then you probably know that there are rules that govern the keeping of pets in your community. While rules vary from community to community, basic rules usually […]
Continue readingEstate Planning Myths
Over the years, there have been many misconceptions and ru-mors about estate planning. In reality, the process is straight-forward and easily understandable. The trouble is, without express written instructions concerning your final wishes, you could have unintended consequences with Florida Statutes dictating who your beneficiaries are. Timing And Family Ties Some people believe effective estate […]
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