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From The 50s To Now..
In small towns throughout America, crowds of teens would go walking across town to go roller skating or attend a Football game during the 50s. When guys found themselves with drivers licenses and the use of the family car, they walked less and drove more. Many things became possible. Unfortunately smoking became a habit for […]
Continue readingDecorative Andirons
Shining red and yellow eyes peer from the dancing shadows. This helps to give a cozy living room fireplace. A cast iron figure of an owl perched on a twisted branch decorates each of these andirons, which sold as a pair for $660 at Morphy Auctions. They use the fire to their advantage with colored […]
Continue readingCelebrating 88 Years Of Social Security
Special to Seniors Today For 88 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, de- pendents, and families that lose a wage earner. This year, we will administer more than $1.3 trillion in benefits and payments to more than 70 million beneficiaries. In addition, we issue millions of Social […]
Continue readingDaytona Beach Symphony Society Features The Music Of John Williams!
Special to Seniors Today The Daytona Beach Symphony Society continues its 72nd season, Perfectly Orchestrated with a performance by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra on No-vember 5 at 3 p.m. at Peabody Auditorium performing the music of John Williams. Con- ducted by Kevin Fitzgerald, the program will feature music from Star Wars, E.T., and Jaws. In […]
Continue readingHappenings At Local Shelters And Rescues
by Barry KuKes Here are a few updates regarding the local animal welfare institutions in the greater Daytona Beach area. The Halifax Humane Society, located at 2364 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach, has relocated its Redinger Spay/Neuter Clinic from the Mason Avenue location to the building just west of the main campus building on LPGA, which […]
Continue readingApothecary Memorabilia
This cabinet called Doctor Yourself, made to hold the Munyon Remedies in a drug store. The cabinet lists the remedies it contains according to the ailments they claim to Relieve Immediately. You won’t find any ingredients lists, warnings, or drug facts here. These are Munyon’s Homeopathic Remedies from the early 20th century. James M. Munyon […]
Continue readingTake Back Prescription Drugs Day Can Save Lives
One of the most important things we can do as a community to fight the overdose epidemic is to safeguard our homes by safely getting rid of any unneeded or expired medications lying around. On Saturday, October 28 is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s a day set aside, […]
Continue readingHonor Among Us…
Our military forces are filled with customs, traditions, and special remembrances that the general public is not aware of. A current tradition at the Pentagon, instituted several years ago, is full of dignity and respect for our wounded warriors. I don’t know how many of you are aware of the special goings-on at the Pentagon, […]
Continue readingJoin Seniors Today As We Celebrate Veterans
Special to Seniors Today In the United States, an official wreath-laying ceremony is held each Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, while parades and other celebrations are held in states around the country. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day. Veterans Day pays tribute to all […]
Continue readingTips—States Puzzle
by JoAnn Derson To help our children learn the placement of states, we glued a map to a piece of cardboard, then used a razor knife to cut each state out along its lines. This created a puzzle. It made learning the states fun, and we wrote the capitals on the backs, so we learned […]
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