by George Goldtrap Peg and I often laugh that the best way to get rid of useless things is to save them in a stack on top of the desk. Once the stack gets—out of control, high—we sort the things no longer used or needed and separate them from the things that are useful or […]
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These days, criminals keep finding new ways to scam victims out of their money. Unfortunately, their schemes prey on fear and lure people into becoming victims of crime, often costing them thousands of dollars. Recently, a Deltona resident called the Sheriff’s Office and reported she had been tricked out of $1,800 after someone texted her […]
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by Barry KuKes I recently visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach with our Ambassador Dog and my personal pet, Bentley. The university had requested that we visit to help relieve the students’ stress levels during exams week. We were happy to be of assistance. While students gathered to pet Bent- ley, several would pull […]
Continue readingThe Department of Veterans Affairs indicates there are over a million veterans who make their home in the state of Florida. Among the various branches of Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard are very active, strong groups of volunteers who avidly seek to help those in need as well as providing services to the various […]
Continue readingSpecial to Seniors Today Featuring pianist Bruce Xiaoyu Liu, winner of this year’s International Chopin Piano Competition, the Warsaw Philharmonic will perform Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. Mr. Liu will be performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1, E Minor. Maestro Andrey Boreyko is recognized around the world for […]
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by George Goldtrap Always looking for something funny to say, my father would sometimes comment that if there was anything left to be learned he didn’t know what it was. That ‘giggle’ of course, was an absolute absurdity on its face—or was it? Most would agree that learning has no end, yet Google proposes to […]
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What happens to our income if either my spouse or I need to go into a nursing home? This is a question that we frequently hear. Medicaid Long Term Care Planning is key to protecting your assets and income for a dependent spouse should you or your spouse need to go into a nursing home. […]
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The end of the 3G cellular network has begun, it may come as a surprise. You might wake up one morning to some of your most important devices not working. Carriers have already begun shutting down the network in certain areas. 3G may already be phased-out in your area. While there may be delays and […]
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Recently, one of our deputies began investigating after a female resident of our county complained that she was a victim of fraud: She’d received several phone calls from a man who told her she won $50,000 and a new car. The problem was, the caller told the victim she would have to verify her Social […]
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by JoAnn Derson Just fill the pan with enough water to cover the burned-on food, then lay a dryer sheet of fabric softener in the pan (poke it down so it will stay under the water). The next morning, you should be able to wipe the food right off. You can even use the fabric […]
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