Duane Dewey, Man of Steel
Corporal Duane Edgar Dewey was 21 when he became the first person to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Eisenhower in 1953. For his “service above and beyond the call of duty in Korea,” Dewey was awarded the U.S. Armed Forces highest honor by Eisenhower who, after presenting the medal to him, said, “You must have a body of steel.”At his home in Hawthorne, Dewey lives with Bertha, his wife of 57 years. Adorned with military plaques, their home is a...
Tower Publications Inc.
Tower Publications, Inc. is the largest independent publisher in north Florida, publishing Buyers Guide, Senior Times and Our...
Remembering Veterans and Mothers
May 26 is Memorial Day, a day to reflect upon those brave souls who died fighting for our freedom. If not for their sacrifices I might very well be writing this note in German, providing I was permitted to write at all.Proclaimed as a National Holiday in May of 1868, this day was set aside to honor...
Hippodrome’s Senior Playwright Festival
Now in its fourth year, the Senior Playwright Festival offers Seniors an opportunity to see their plays come to life on the stage. This yearly competition is open to residents of Florida over the age of 50 and is judged by professionals at the...
Travel Guide: Seattle
My roommate, Rachel, and I had been looking forward to this trip for months. We had much to celebrate: I had just graduated and she was soon to be married. Our 10-day trip was the perfect amount of time to get a taste of the San Juan Islands, visit Seattle and take a 32-hour trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.We arrived at Sea-Tac Airport at 1:40 a.m. after spending six hours traveling, introducing ourselves to Fat Tire Amber Ale you can’t find in these parts and entertaining...
-
Healthy Edge
Rising above late-life depression
By Kendra Siler-Marsiglio -
Another View
Standing Naked on Aisle Ten and Other Enlightening Moments
By Patricia C. Behnke -
Embracing Life
The Crack House
By Donna Bonnell -
Perspectives On Aging
My experience as a minority in American society
By Carlos Muniz -
Elder Angle
National Women’s Health Week
By Contributed -
Going Deep
A look back at the 2007-08 NBA regular season
By Alden Gonzalez
