SPRING CREEK SUN

Vol. 50, No. 16 Serving The Spring Creek Community Since 1974 August 12, 2022

Summer
Blooms In SCT

See the Centerfold for photos of the Dragon Boat Festival!

Page 2 SPRING CREEK SUN August 12, 2022

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT!

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
The catalytic converter is a critical component of your cars exhaust system. Thieves are
targeting these components for the precious metals contained inside.
Spot catalytic converter theft in your neighborhood.
Call 911 if you:
 Observe a vehicle double-parked in the street July 5th- August 12th
 See a car jacked up with an individual lying underneath it
Must provide proof of SCT residency, current medical, and photo I.D.
 Hear the sound of metal being cut
To prevent catalytic converter theft, use common sense and follow these tips:

• Park in well-lit areas

• Park close to building entrances or near a busy street

• Engrave your license plate number on the converter to make it traceable

• Purchase a vehicle security system and make sure it’s set to trigger with motion

• Examine different types of catalytic converter theft deterrent systems at your

local auto store or online
SPRING CREEK TOWERS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Dispatcher 24/7 (718) 642-7550
Shore Explorers @ Shirley Chisholm Park,

Teen Central is a Program of Spring Creek Towers

Community Relations Department
1540 Van Siclen Avenue- Lower Level of the Brooklyn Sports Club
Office Phone: (718) 642-7168 / Office Hours: Mon.- Thurs. 11am-7pm, Friday 1pm- 7pm

S pring Creek Towers’ residents, do you have an

upcoming special birthday, anniversary, engage­
ment, wedding, birth, special occasion or a death
announcement that you would like to let the community
know about?
The Spring Creek Sun will be running these announce­
ments in the paper. For more information call Pamela
Stern at 718­240­4554 or email pstern@springcreek
towers.com

Sun Index
Page 4 Remembering Florence Hall

Centerfold Dragon Boat Festival

Returns

Page 17 Tribeca Film Festival’s

The Cave of Adullam

Page 21 Recipe for Avocado Stuffed

Tomatoes
Cover photo: Amanda Moses
August 12, 2022 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 3

FAQs Around Spring Creek Towers

Q: Where can I get tested for COVID­19?
A: Spring Creek Towers (SCT) has a free COVID­19 testing site on the
premises. Testing is operated by the New York City Health and
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• Did you know that we offer ClickPay, an online
payment method, for you to make your rent
payments?
• Check out ClickPay by going to
www.clickpay.com/SpringCreek. It is FREE if you pay
from your checking account (ACH). Fees apply if you
use your credit or debit card.
• Click register and then create your online profile
• Connect your unit by using the account number
found on your monthly statement
• If you do not have a checking account you may make
a payment via MoneyGram.
• The nearest MoneyGram location to SCT is City Fresh
Market. You can check out other locations by going
to:
https://www.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/locations
• To make a MoneyGram payment you will need to
present the following:
• Acct # from your monthly statement
• Receive Code 16459
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In Memory of Florence Hall

Provided by Florence Hall’s family
Flo has held the following titles: President, Club Membership
Florence was born in Accomack County, Virginia to the
Chairperson, and Service Chairperson.
late Sarah Ellen and John Simpkins. On July 26, 2022,
Flo was also an active member of the Starrett City
at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, Florence
Tenants Association since 1985. Her love and
transitioned this life to one with our Heavenly
passion for her community gave her the inspiration
Father.
to do more and she became the Vice President of
Florence was affectionately called “Flo” or
the Starrett City Tenant Association from June
Mother Hall. She was kind, selfless, strong, vir-
2008 until her demise.
tuous, and loving. Flo was raised in a Christian
She was loved by many in the community and
home along with 14 siblings. Flo always had love
was always recognized as such. Her participation
for her family and others. In 1965 Flo and her
in community events showed us exactly how
children (Stanley and Mildred) moved to New York
much she loved to be of service to others. She will
City. Flo hit the pavement running; she became a
truly be missed and will never be forgotten.
prominent member of her community. Flo not only
Preceded in death by her son, Stanley Alonze
raised her own children but raised so many others as
Simpkins, her four brothers Robert, John, Joseph, and
well. She was very well known for the motherly love she
Hiram and five sisters, Jaqueline, Eva, Daisy, Geraldine,
projected. She loved children and they truly loved her. If you
and Annette.
knew Flo, you knew you were blessed to have the love, guidance, and
Flo leaves to cherish and treasure her precious memory: her daughter
knowledge that she shared with all. Tiffani, Tiara and Sean got a special
Mildred Hall, grandchildren Tiara Hall, Sean Hicks, and Tiffani
dose of that gift.
Simmons, great grandchildren Prince Troy-Parker, Wynter Scarlett
Flo was extremely active and very driven. She was consistently
Simmons, Willie Thomas Simmons IV, London Hicks and Ziya Hicks.
involved in multiple activities at once and concurrently. If you knew Flo,
Four sisters - Althea, Sarah, Teresa, and Linda (who passed on 7-29-22
she was always cleaning. We often wondered where she got all this energy
– just three days after Flo). She also leaves behind one brother, Moses,
from. She was a force to be reckoned with.
a host of nieces, nephews, and friends as well as God children: Kevin,
Flo worked for New York City Parking Violations Bureau where she
Desiree, Fran, Naiesha, Kim Cherry and Damita.
retired in 2001. She was also an active member of the Starrett City
Flo had so many loved ones we could not name them all, but you know
Spring Creek Lions Club, Inc. She became a Lion on June 1, 1993. Lion
who you are!

National Night Out Against Crime

with the 75th Precinct
NYPD Honors Disability
Pride Month

BY AMANDA MOSES

On August 2nd, police pre-

cincts throughout the country
participated in National Night
Out Against Crime, an effort to
bridge relationships to the
community as well as provide
information about local pro-
grams.
The 75th Precinct, which
covers the easternmost portion
of Brooklyn, consisting of East
New York and Cypress Hills BY AMANDA MOSES
(this includes Spring Creek
Towers), hosted their event at The NYPD prides itself on creating an inclusive environment and
the Robert Venable Park on to help bolster their initiatives they have hired ten hard of hearing,
1411 Sutter Avenue from 2pm 20 deaf, and 11 other individuals with learning disabilities and
to 7pm. The fun-filled event featured free food, a bouncy house, autism for their Summer Youth Employ-ment Program (SYEP).
giveaways, a live DJ, and numerous vendors. As another step forward, the NYPD also hosted an event at the
Several elected officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, attended the Woodstock/South Bronx PAL Center’s gymnasium on July 31st
festivities to deliver remarks and presented a proclamation to the com- honoring Disability Pride Month where they played basketball
manding officers. against the NYC Rolling Fury—a wheelchair team—and members of
the Lexington School for the Deaf (many of whom are enrolled in the
Photos Courtesy of the NYPD 75th PCT via Twitter SYEP with the NYPD).

Photo by Amanda Moses

August 12, 2022 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 5

SELC Stepping Up Ceremonies

BY: PAMELA STERN

There were decorations and balloons set up outside of the

Starrett Early Learning Center (SELC) for the students Stepping
Up ceremonies on their special day. All of the students showed
off their knowledge to their parents, and family members at
their Stepping Up Ceremonies. Each class had their own
individual Stepping Up Ceremony and demonstrated different
characteristics of learning from singing and dancing to
reciting the alphabet, and poems. The education that these
youngsters received is impeccable and is a testament to the
hard work of the SELC Staff under the direction of Executive
Director, Tammy Moore.
The Stepping Up Ceremonies took place outside of the SELC
building at 125 Schroeders Avenue from June 21st through
June 27th. Each ceremony had a special guest speaker who
gave words of wisdom. Nanda Prabhakar, Executive Director of
the Spring Creek Recreational Fund and Karin Montagne,
Public Affairs/Community Relations Coordinator reflected on
the progress that the students made. “As we honor our SELC
class of 2022, we must recognize this year has seen
them grow and develop in spite of the additional
challenges brought on by the global health crisis. They
have learned and flourished so much and have
remained eager and enthusiastic while doing so.
KUDOS TO ALL!,” said Montagne.
Each student was called up by their
lead teacher and was presented with a
certificate, while they posed for photos
with their teachers.
Executive Director, Tammy Moore
concluded each ceremony with
well wishes to all of the students.

Photo by: Karin Montagne

Screenshots by: Pamela Stern
Page 6 SPRING CREEK SUN August 12, 2022

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718-642-7000 AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR

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MONDAY 9 am - 4:pm THURSDAY 9 am - 11:30 am 2:15 pm - 4 pm
TUESDAY 9 am - 4 pm FRIDAY 9 am - 12 pm
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TUESDAY CLOSED
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Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

* Appointments for Recertification/Billing/Garages can

COLLECTIONS be made at www.springcreektowers.com
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WEDNESDAY 11 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 7 pm
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FRIDAY 9 am - 12 pm If you have concerns that cannot be addressed by
your onsite manager, please contact:
LOCKSMITH CGI Contact Center
MONDAY - FRIDAY 4 pm - 4:30 pm 866-641-7901 (toll free)
155 Elmira Loop 800-662-1220 (TTY Service)
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August 12, 2022
Community Organizations
Starrett City Tenants Association
The next SCTA meeting is to be
determined. If you are a SCT
resident who has any questions or
comments, please call and leave a
message with your name and
phone number at 718-642-3892.
Your call will be returned. Join your
tenants association, “In unity there
is strength.”
AA and NA
St. Laurence Roman Catholic
Church, Flatlands and Van Siclen
Avenues, host Alcoholics and
Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
The Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
ings are Fridays at 8 pm Virtually
and Narcotics Anonymous meet-
ings are on Thursdays at 7:30 pm
For more information call 917-627-
0325.
Starrett City-Spring Creek Lions
Club, Inc.
This volunteer community-based
organization meets the 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays of the month @ 7 pm,
Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 Van
Siclen Avenue, Lower Level). If you
are community minded, willing to
help others – join us, feel free to
visit our meetings. For more
information contact Evetter Pilgrim
at 718-642-1820.
SPRING CREEK SUN
Spring Creek Senior Par tners News
Teen Central
Open to Spring Creek Towers
residents only, ages 12 to 18,
Monday through Friday from 3 pm
to 7 pm in the lower level of the
Brooklyn Sports Club. No member-
ship fees. For more information
contact Ms. Mosley at 718-642-
7168.
Starrett City Boxing Club
The Starrett Boxing Club is
available to all BSC members (two
classes per month are free). You
must register with the boxing club
directly 24 hours in advance. You
do not need to register with USA
boxing. Must bring their own hand
wraps and boxing gloves. The
Boxing Club is now located in the
Brooklyn Sports Club. For more
information, ask reception for the
boxing club or contact 347-661-
6911, 917-686-1670, or 917-723-
0544.
Sisters with Purpose
Join the conversation. A support/
ministry group created by women
living in Spring Creek Towers. Non-
judgmental and non-denomina-
tional based. Meets every Thursday
evening @ 7 pm For more infor-
mation: Susie Williams 646-460-
4101.
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SUMMER SAFETY TIPS FOR OLDER ADULTS
The summer season is all about going to the beach, catching up
on summer reading, barbecuing, going to the park, enjoying a
nice vacation with family members, children and grandchildren.
Summer brings a sense of excitement and a desire to get outside
and be active. However, for Older Adults who have a higher
sensitivity to heat, it is imperative to be more cautious. As you are
thinking about summer activities, it is also important to think
about safety tips.
1. Stay hydrated
According to Mayo Clinic, it is recommended that men drink
about 15.5 cups of fluids daily and women about 11.5 cups. If
you don’t drink enough water each day, your risk of dehydration
increases. If you intend to spend much time out in the sun, you
may want to aim even higher to avoid dehydration.
Don’t wait for your body to tell you when you are thirsty. Older
Adults are often less aware of their thirst. Be proactive in staying
hydrated and make sure you drink water, sports drinks or juices
– sodas, coffee, and especially alcohol are not recommended.
2. Don’t stay out for too long.
Don’t plan to spend the whole day out in the sun. It is best to go
outside early in the day or later in the afternoon.
3. Check the forecast before you go out.
The temperature lately has been very hot and humid. You don’t
want to be caught by surprise on a 100° day. Make sure you know
what to expect of the weather before you go out so you can dress
appropriately and plan your day accordingly.
4. Use your air conditioning.
If you don’t have A/C in your home, take trips in the hottest part
of the day to the mall, the movies, the closest library or your local
cooling center.
5. Know the early warning signs of heat-related illnesses.
Hopefully these tips can help keep you from encountering a heat
related illness, but you should still be prepared. Review the
symptoms for dehydration, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion.
As always, pay attention to your mental health – ongoing sadness,
loss of interest, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, changes in sleep
pattern, loss of appetite, excessive crying, irritability and so on. If
you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms, please
contact NYC WELL at 1-888-692-9355.
Spring Creek Senior Partners offers many events and activities
to help keep you active, informed and healthy.
Join us for
1) Walk-A-Thon – Every Monday Morning
2) Technology Hybrid – Monday (in-person), Wednesday and
Friday (Virtual)
3) Zumba – Every Wednesday
4) Dance Movement – Every Tuesday
5) ARTS & CRAFTS (CROCHET), GARDENING, Games/
Puzzles/Sudoku every Thursday (in-person)
6) BINGO every Friday (in-person)
7) Movie every Friday (in-person)
8) Blood Pressure Monitoring – Monday thru Friday from 9:30am
to 12:30pm
The staff of Spring Creek Senior Partners is here to assist those
living in Spring Creek Towers who are 60 years and older. You
are always welcome to participate in our many events and
activities.
If you need to see one of our caseworkers or the NORC Nurse,
please call for an appointment. Our number is 718-348-7620.
IMPORTANT “Farmers Market Vouchers Hotline 8/18/22
10AM-1PM - First come first serve *quantities are limited* Please
call on that day to place your name on the Farmers Market
Voucher List”
ABOUT SPRING CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS
Spring Creek Senior Partners is a Naturally Occurring Retirement
Community/Supportive Service Program (NORC/SSP) and we serve
all residents who are 60 years or older. Our services are free and
open to all residents of Spring Creek Towers. You can visit Monday
through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 160 Schroeders Ave. (G5) or
call us 718-348-7620.
Visit the
springcreeksunonline.com
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Education Matters
Cool Sites and Apps to Help Connect with New Starrett Early Learning Center
College Classmates 125 Schroeders Avenue - Brooklyn, New York 11239
(718) 642-8724 Fax: (718) 642-3019

Great News!

Starrett Early Learning Center invites you to register your child in school
for the 2022-2023 school year if your child was born in 2018(4K) or
2019(3K)!

Starrett Early Learning Center offers a free, high quality, safe, nurturing
4-K and 3-K program from 8am-2:20pm at two locations:
125 Schroeders Avenue and 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue

Register online.

Follow the steps below:

(StatePoint) Heading off to college can be an exciting, yet stressful time.
You’ll be moving away from the friends and family you’ve known your 1. Log into MySchools.nyc
whole life and will be living with roommates and making completely new 2. Create a profile.
groups of friends. 3. Select Starrett Early Learning Center (KBPJ or KBPL) as the 1st school of
Luckily, (especially for shy students out there) there are many social choice.
media platforms and apps to help meet people, connect and showcase your 4. Submit your application.
personality. Here are just a few to consider: 5. The Department of Education will notify you in May/June if you your
A New Way of Networking. For students just starting their college search, child has been selected for our program.
in the application process or already in college, the free ZeeMee app
If you have any questions, feel free to email or call.
provides a variety of networking features for each step of the way. It allows
students applying to college to supplement their admissions materials with
Stay safe and well!
a collection of images, videos and documents that showcase their
achievements beyond grades and essays. And once admitted, community Ms. Moore, MS. Ed
and chat features offer an easy way to connect and make friends at your Executive Director
school. t.moore@starrettelc.org
Personalized Greetings to Show Your Personality. Whether you’re 718-642-8724
celebrating lifelong friends at their graduation parties or making your new
connections feel special, there is a SmashUp to be shared. SmashUps by
American Greetings are smile-inducing sharable videos that feature
celebrities, fun characters and selfies that can be personalized with hun-
dreds of names for numerous occasions. Simply find the SmashUp that
showcases your personality; personalize it and share via email, text or
social media. Plus, with a monthly, yearly or two-year American Greetings
account, you’ll be able to send an unlimited number of videos to all the new
friends you make in the coming semesters. To sign up for a SmashUps
membership, available for $6.99/month or $29.99/year, visit www.
americangreetings.com.
Connect, Don’t Creep. As you prepare to meet your new roommate and
classmates at orientation, social media platforms such as Facebook,
Instagram and Snapchat are great ways to communicate with your new
friends and build relationships. One word of advice: don’t creep on older
posts in their social media profiles. Why? Because you may formulate
opinions about them before you even get to know each other. You’ve likely
changed quite a bit through your high school years, and likely so have
others. And let’s be real – it’s easy to misrepresent yourself online.
Deck Out Your Dorm. Moving into a dorm requires a lot of stuff, and it
can be difficult to determine what you’ll need to bring versus what your
new roommates may contribute. A college dorm registry is the ideal way for
each of you to add everything on your checklist to one convenient gift list Free Summer Meals Available
that you — or your friends and family — can shop with ease. The free
MyRegistry.com site and app allows you to create and then sync your
registry from your favorite stores to take advantage of their perks. For Breakfast and lunch will continue beyond the instructional school year. Our Summer
example, Target offers a great discount on remaining registry items when
you shop online. A win-win! Meals Program is available throughout New York City to anyone ages 18 years old and
under.
With a few new apps, you’ll be on your way to college connection success.
Designated public schools, community pool centers, parks, and food trucks will be open for
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No registration, documentation, or ID is necessary to receive a free breakfast or lunch

meal.
Altice will provide free home internet access
How To Find Locations:
for 60 days for any household with a K­12 child
and/or college student who has been View the 2022 Summer Meals location listing (all sites, dates and times are subject to
change).
displaced. Families who do not currently have
home internet can call 866­200­9522 to enroll Website: www.schools.nyc.gov/summermeals
Text: NYC Food to 304-304 (standard text messaging rates may apply)
in Optimum region. Call: 311
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stars Alana Haim (most notably known from the band she’s in with her

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Hoffman) in both of their film debuts. Taking place in ‘70s Los Angeles,
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Movies Coming Soon To DVD and Blu Ray opposite Hoffman’s character, Gary, a 15-year-old actor still in high school.
Gary and Alana form a rare bond that Alana tries to fight off at first, but
as their friendship grows, Alana must come to terms with her feelings for
Gary and the extraordinary circumstances that keep bringing them
together. (Prime Video)
By Demi Taveras

“The Last Movie Stars” (TV-MA) — In this limited docuseries executive
produced by Martin Scorsese and directed by Ethan Hawke, viewers get a
peek into Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s legendary Hollywood
marriage. The six-episode series starts with the couple’s breakthrough into
the acting industry with the Broadway play “Picnic” and stretches into the
decades of performances that both Oscar-winning actors gave over their
lifetimes (as well as their personal love story). Told uniquely by assigning
actors to dramatize and read old interview transcripts, this is the perfect
watch for film lovers or anyone looking to learn more about the history
behind two of America’s greatest actors. (HBO Max)
“Licorice Pizza” (R) — The ninth film from director Paul Thomas
Anderson is out on streaming now! The peculiarly titled “Licorice Pizza”
“Day Shift” (R) — Movie watchers have had ample action movies to choose
from lately. This week’s major film release in the action genre is none other
than the action-comedy “Day Shift,” starring Jamie Foxx. Foxx plays Bud
Jablonski, who’s just another father out there trying to provide for his
family. But, when his wife and daughter think about leaving their old lives
behind and moving out of state, Bud realizes he needs to come up with
some money — and quick. How does he do it, you may wonder? By hunting
vampires! Operating under the guise of a pool-cleaning business, Bud and
his fellow hunters are cornering vampires, “cutting necks and cashing
checks.” See it for yourself when “Day Shift” premieres on Aug. 12. (Netflix)
“The Addams Family 2” (PG) — The sequel to the 2019 animated film
“The Addams Family,” starring Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron, is out on
streaming Aug. 11, and all the creepy and kooky family members are back!
Worried that his children are drifting apart from their family, Gomez has
an idea to embark on a road trip across the U.S. so that the family can
spend some time bonding together, but little does he know of the chaos
that will surround his family as soon as they leave for this journey. Will it
bring the Addams together or just drive them further apart? (Paramount+)
(c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The Dragon Boat Festival Makes a Fiery Return to Queens

BY AMANDA MOSES

The 30th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival blazed back in full
force to Flushing Meadows, Corona Park after running at limited
capacity for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On July 30th and 31st, the free multicultural festival saw thousands
of attendees traversing the parkland enjoying dragon boat races,
giveaways from a wide array of booths, dozens of food trucks, and so
much more. With performances honoring Asian American Pacific
Islander (AAPI) culture, the event organizers sought to bring about
awareness to anti-Asian hate crimes as well as encourage wellness
through continued COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
The Dragon Boat Festival became a time-honored tradition based on
the legend of a poet named Court Minister Qu Yuan who was exiled from
his home region of Chu after disagreeing with the king on how his
people were treated. His homeland was invaded, leaving Yuan to be so
overwhelmed with despair he threw himself into the Mu Lo River. A
nearby fisherman attempted to save Yuan by racing up the river,
banging a drum and splashing his paddle to deter the fish and water
dragons from eating the poet, but despite his efforts Yuan drowned. Let the races commence!
What was once observed by the fishman in Lantau, Lamma crossed
the seas from Asia to America, where racers board a boat that has a
dragon head crafted onto it. Each dragon boat holds 18 paddlers, a
drummer and a steers person to compete against over 150 teams to
become champions.

Photos by Amanda Moses

Attendees enjoyed
the lakeside view
while waiting for the
next race to start.
A woman performs
a traditional
Mongolian dance.

At the Dragon Boat

Festival, families
enjoyed delicious
meals together.

Racers cheer at the culmination of the competition.

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There were so many food

vendors to choose from.
Over 150 teams competed.

There were
several
multicultural
performances
at the event.

Attendees were happy for the return of the

Dragon Boat Festival.

Family bike carriages were

available to rent.

Children
received free
dragon toy
giveaways.

A woman prepares for her performance

on the festival's main stage.
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How Nature Can Help You Dress More Sustainably
(BPT) - The fashion industry is
one of the biggest on the planet,
driving culture, com-merce and ce-
lebrity. Even if you dislike "fashion,"
you likely still have a closet with
clothes made from all kinds of ma-
terials - from cotton, linen, lea-ther,
and wool, to nylon, vinyl and
polyester ... the list goes on. These
materials matter. They are a major
reason why fashion - an industry
that makes over 100B items per
year - is amid a sustainability crisis.
Dear EarthTalk: How are reptiles
faring these days in the face of
climate change and other environ-
mental threats? --
L.M. Smith, Boston, MA
Reptiles, like other animals and
plants, face growing threats as
human influence on the environ-
ment increases. Certain reptiles are
especially threatened; some 61
percent of turtles are threatened or
extinct. Tracking the exact con-
sequences of human activity on
reptiles, however, has been difficult
as research has primarily focused
on mammals and birds, which draw
more public attention, although
evaluations have found reptiles to
be more threatened than birds.
A recent study that observed
10,196 species determined that
21.1 percent of reptiles are at risk of
extinction. These species contain an
estimated 15.6 billion years of
phylogenetic diversity (PD). This
science uses a phylogenetic tree,
which shows how closely related
species are, to describe the amount
of biodiversity in an ecosystem and
obtain a more useful measurement
than just counting numbers of
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Contributing to that crisis is lea-
ther, one of the most pivotal mate-
rials in the fashion world. In 2020
alone, the five biggest luxury
houses sold over $50B of leather
goods and that's in addition to all
the non-luxury bags, shoes, belts,
furniture, wallets and much more
being made. But the challenge with
leather is that it requires raising
cows, and lots of them, a very re-
source-intensive process on a
resource-constrained planet.
species. In addition, the adap-
tations of reptiles to ecological con-
ditions perform help sustain eco-
systems, including supporting food
chains. Threats to reptiles include
habitat loss and environmental
damage, invasive species, diseases,
pollution, exploitation, poaching
and global climate change.
Habitat destruction is the largest
threat. As urban sprawl, over-
grazing and desertification—which
in turn prompt expansion of logging
and agricultural operations—put
greater pressures on land, reptile
habitats have been overtaken by
humans, creating increasingly
stressful conditions for reptiles.
Shrinking habitats increase edge
effects—which are the effects of
separating habitats (like with a
road) such that animals cannot
reach resources or mates in other
parts of the habitat. Now climate
The good news is that no one
loves leather because it comes from
a cow. And so, to solve this piece of
the fashion sustainability puzzle,
one com-pany called Bolt Threads
is making leather from fungi, and
specifically, mycelium, which for
billions of years has been growing
beneath our feet and serving as
ecological connective tissue to all
life on earth. A sprawling, infinitely
renewable, interlaced web, it
threads through the soil, breaks
down organic matter and provides
nutrients to plants and trees.
"The fashion industry is not
solely functional - it fulfills our
innate human drive to reveal our
confidence, creativity and self-
expression. Fashion is intrinsic to
who we are, but it's simply not
sustainable in its current form,"
said Dan Wid-maier, founder and
CEO of Bolt Threads on the main
stage at TED. "I believe the answers
to this problem are available in
nature, and that by tapping in-to 4
billion years' worth of knowledge
with science, we can transform
materials and our environmental
future."
Bolt Threads' scientists and
engineers have found a way to
regeneratively harness myce-lium
(in vertical farming facili-ties power-
ed by 100% renew-able energy) and
change is exacerbating these pres-
sures. Since many reptiles are
ectothermic—they cannot generate
internal heat and instead rely on
external conditions (e.g. sunlight) to
warm themselves—temperature in-
creases due to climate change affect
them significantly. Many arid-cli-
mate reptiles (e.g. lizards and gec-
kos) are already experiencing ex-
tremely high temperatures, and
minor increases could make their
already limited habitats unlivable.
Furthermore, reptiles are par-
ticularly prevalent in regions of
Southeast Asia, where disruptions
to monsoon cycles can obstruct de-
velopment of reptiles in embryo.
Many species—turtles, crocodiles
and alligators, for example—lay
eggs in wet conditions. Newly-dry
and disrupted regions threaten
their abilities to survive, cause slow
development or growth and skew
August 12, 2022
transform it into a material called
Mylo that looks and feels like
animal leather. Soft, supple - and
less harmful to the environment
than other forms of animal lea-ther
- Mylo is backed by adidas and
lululemon, which have created and
released limited edition collections
with the material, among other
fashion and other industry inno-
vators currently prototyping ahead
of future releases.
As Widmaier recently dis-cussed
at TED, soon, all the materials in
your closets, homes and cars could
be made with something designed
rege-neratively from nature. To get
there, it's up to scientists to engi-
neer those materials, com-panies to
bring them to mar-ket, customers
to invest in them, and everyone to
take note of the clothes they're
buying. In this way, more alter-
native materials that harness na-
ture, not cows, can be incorporated
into our wardrobes.
Go
Green
the natural selection of sex ratios.
Some good news is that methods
implemented to protect other types
of animals—reducing tropical defor-
estation, controlling illegal trade
and improving productivity in agri-
culture such that agricultural lands
do not need to be expanded—bene-
fit reptiles similarly. However, the
current crisis behooves more action
to improve conditions for reptiles in
particular.
Readers should encourage their
representatives to take action.
Reptiles play a crucial role in the
Earth’s ecosystems, and concerted
solutions have the potential to
make all the difference.
CONTACTS: The Amphibian and
Reptile Extinction Crisis, biological
diversity.org/campaigns/amphibia
n_conservation/index.html; “A
global reptile assessment highlights
shared conservation needs of
tetrapods,”
nature.com/articles/s41586-022-
04664-7; “Climate Change Impacts
on Tropical Reptiles: Likely Effects
and Future Research Needs Based
on Sri Lankan Perspectives,” fron-
tiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2
021.688723/full.
EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy
Scheer & Doug Moss for the
501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See
more at https://emagazine.com.
To donate, visit
https//earthtalk.org. Send
questions to:
question@earthtalk.org.
August 12, 2022
Game Play
Paw Away as a
Cat in Stray
BY DEAN MOSES
Game: Stray
Platform: PlayStation 4,
PlayStation 5, and PC
Rating: E for Everyone 10+
Cost: $29.99
Last month, Stray sauntered into
the gaming world with the beauty
and confidence of a feline on the
prowl—and this adventure-puzzle
game is sure to keep you on your
toes in a long-forgotten city.
Stray follows a cat surviving
through the world of Cyberpunk in
a third-person adventure, where
you must traverse through a
cybercity. It’s not just about roam-
ing the murky streets, you must
defend yourself against threats,
solve mysteries, and with the added
bonus of annoying the inhabitants
of this dystopian world.
Gameplay
While there are a plethora of
videogames that unleash whole
new worlds and adventures, there
are not many that have developed
an entirely new protagonist per-
spective like in Stray.
Tech
Talk
How Technology
Can Help You
Age in Place
(StatePoint) By 2030, almost a
quarter of the American population
will be over the age of 65, up from
16% in 2020, creating a situation
that’s going to drive greater demand
and greater pressure on the care
industry. In addition to a larger
workforce and more financial re-
sources, new technologies also have
the potential to help solve the
problems created by this seismic
demographic shift.
According to experts, Artificial In-
telligence (AI) and Machine Learning
(ML) are already among the key
components of new technologies
providing improved quality of life for
those who want to continue living
independently at home.
“While AI and ML have trans-
formed other industries, adaptation
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In this iteration, you play as a cat,
which means you have feline
capabilities and limitations creating
a rather interesting way to solve
puzzles. Developers zero-in on cat
characteristics and in doing so
established mechanics that many
gamers are sure to have not played
before. Players can leap into action
as a mischievous cat who must flee
or fight the numerous mishaps that
it encounters.
Graphics
The futuristic gritty city of Stray
is sure to capture your eye with its
has been slow in the care industry,
but we’re working to change that,”
explains Chia-Lin Simmons, chief
executive officer of LogicMark,
(NASDAQ: LGMK), which manu-
factures personal emergency re-
sponse systems (PERS), health com-
munications devices and remote
care and activity monitoring tech-
nologies to create a Connected Care
Platform, and recently incorporated
two-way voice communication tech-
nology into its medical alert
pendant.
To help you live safely and com-
fortably in your home in the years to
Broadway-esque neon lights over
water laden streets and moonlit
concrete lots. The protagonist, an
orange tabby navigates through
muddy alleys and over carboard
trash, precariously balances on
rusted railings, and follows futu-
ristic Cyberpunk companions in a
long-forgotten city after being
separated from its family. Visually,
this game is stunning and has it’s
playful, humorous moments as the
cat attempts to be both stealthy,
nimble, and annoying.
Conclusion
Since the game’s release, players
have taken their love for Stray one
step further by helping to aid cats
come, Simmons offers a few stra-
tegies for using the newest
technology to your advantage:
• PERS, also known as Medical E-
mergency Response Systems, allow
you to call for help in an emergency
by pushing a button. Wearable
pendants – along with water-
resistant wall-mounted devices and
mobile solutions – can keep you
protected in every room of your
home by helping you instantly
connect with loved ones and
emergency personnel. Those offered
by LogicMark use AI and ML for
pattern recognition and fall detec-
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around the world through fund-
raising platforms. Gamers are live
streaming their playthroughs to
help raise money for animal shel-
ters and other organizations that
help the welfare of cats. On the day
it was first launched it became the
fourth most watched and broadcast
came on the streaming platform,
Twitch.
Additionally, upon its release,
Stray’s publisher, Interactive pro-
moted this iteration by providing
cat rescue agencies copies of the
game to raffle off for money. Stray is
currently only available digitally
with a physical release set for the
fall.
tion, for an added layer of security.
To learn more, visit logicmark.com.
• Automatic pill dispensers can
help ensure you never miss a dose
or take too much medication. De-
pending on your needs, you may
need to look for a solution offering
both visual and audio notifications,
or one suited for those with limited
dexterity.
• Motion-sensing lighting can make
nocturnal trips to the bathroom –
common in one’s golden years –
much safer, helping to reduce the
risk of dangerous trips and falls.
Many lighting options plug directly
into outlets, while others are bat-
tery-operated and can be installed
anywhere. Be sure to include these
fixtures in bedrooms, hallways and
bathrooms.
“True independence must be ac-
companied by peace of mind for
you, your family and your care-
givers,” says Simmons. “By adopt-
ing new technologies, you can help
create a virtual safety net, enabling
you to stay at home while living in
a safe environment and providing
piece of mind to your loved ones.”
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) bernardbodo
/ iStock via Getty Images Plus
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Religious Listings
Andrews United Methodist Church The Church of the Holy Redeemer
Rev. Avilo de Leon, (Congregation of the Evangelical
91 Richmond Street, Brooklyn Lutheran Church in America)
(718) 235-4621 Rev. Stephen G. Marsh, Pastor
2424 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 272-9300
Bethelite Institutional Baptist Church,
Inc.
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447 Elton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11208 Pastor and founders: Dr. A.R. Bernard,
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263 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 385-0811
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718-342-0100
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590 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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Bishop Clarence Keaton
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Rabbi Myron Rakowitz, www.trueworshipchurch.org
9320 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Phone: (718) 485-9703
(718) 257-0400
Southern Baptist Church
Reverend Clarence E. Williams, Pastor
820 Stanley Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 272-4848
St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church
Very Rev. Edward R.P. Kane, VF-
Administrator
1020 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 649-0545
St. Paul Community Baptist Church
Rev. David K. Brawley, Lead Pastor
859 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn, NY
(718)-257-1300
Starrett at Spring Creek Jewish Center
Congregation B’nai Israel
Rabbi Mordechai German
671 Louisiana Avenue Brooklyn, NY
(718) 642-8804
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The Cave of Adullam Wins Big at Tribeca Film Festival

BY AMANDA MOSES

“It’s easier to raise boys than repair broken men,” is a phrase Actor/Producer
coined by Frederick Douglass that Jason Wilson utilizes as a mantra Laurence Fishburne
when training at-risk youth in his martial arts academy in Detroit—
The Cave of Adullam Transformational Academy.
Wilson’s efforts to uplift the young men in his community through
transformative work caught the attention of producer and actor
Laurence Fishburne and many other high profile film producers
sparking what has become an award-winning documentary.
The Cave of Adullam is a documentary that made its world premiere
at the Tribeca Film Festival’s Village East Angelika on June 13th.
Directed by Laura Checkoway, this heartfelt film sheds light on the
obstacles Black youth experience as they become adults. Wilson
created a martial arts institute that molds the minds of young boys
into more than a discipline, and what he learned was that his pupils
are accustomed to negativity and a hardness that should, instead, be
replaced with love, comfort, and support.
Checkoway’s showcase of a martial arts academy exhibits mental
wellness and the nationwide need for support for marginalized
communities. In this documentary we learn that Wilson transformed
his own life from what could have been a dangerous path and worked
toward cultivating stability and guidance for at-risk youth through
martial arts. He encourages his pupils to cry and share their
emotions, instead of bottling them up inside.
“This is a really wonderful film. I think it’s going to touch people.
It’s great to be doing it here in New York. We’re grateful to the Tribeca
Film Festival and their selection committee for choosing us,”
Laurence Fishburne said.
“There’s a lot of different modalities that people are investigating
and exploring their terms of mental health and wellness and what I
like to call mental wellness as opposed to mental health issues. So,
this film kind of deals with another modality in terms of gathering
these boys and giving them some instruction, discipline, some tools,
some practical things that they can do to nurture themselves and look
after themselves,” Fishburne said.

The Cave of Adullam won best documentary and film editing at the
Tribeca Film Festival award ceremony.
Photos by Amanda Moses

A member of the The Cave of Adullam Transformational

Academy.

Screenwriter
Rodney Barnes
A member of the
The Cave of
Adullam
Transformational
Academy

Jason Wilson
from The Cave
of Adullam
Transformatio
nal Academy
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Speaking of Health
Length of Hormone
Treatment Depends
on the Individual
BY: DR. KEITH ROACH
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-
old woman at the end of a five-year
regimen of hormone therapy. My
doctor has advised me to eventually
stop the use of estrogen and pro-
gesterone by this summer, as she
says women have an advanced risk
of breast cancer at this age. Another
friend a few years younger than me
was told by her doctor that she
could continue with hormone-re-
placement therapy until she is 70.
Which doctor is correct? I am
experiencing constant hot flashes
again and am able to snatch only
little bits of sleep each night, along
with all of the other issues that
come with the loss of estrogen
Tips for Selecting Birth Control When Heading Back to College
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time in their life, many women will
also make important decisions
about birth control.
There are multiple birth control
methods to choose from, and it can
be overwhelming to consider the
different options. How well a certain
form of birth control works is one
important factor to consider, but it’s
also important to be aware of po-
tential risks. Experts point to three
tips that can help women make an
informed choice to meet their
specific needs:
• A woman’s health history is
important to consider when choos-
ing birth control. For example, birth
control methods that contain the
hormone estrogen are not recom-
mended for those who have severe
diabetes, a history of migraine
headaches with aura, or any genetic
blood clotting disorder or personal
or family history of clotting. Women
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(inability to regulate temperature,
hair falling out, flaccid skin, vaginal
dryness, etc.). My other question is,
am I able to use other herbal com-
pounds, specifically saw palmetto
and/or St. John’s wort, without any
risk of breast cancer? Or are these
and other estrogen-mimicking
compounds also a contributor to
breast cancer? — R.N.
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all answer to the first question
about how long to continue hor-
mone treatment for symptoms of
menopause. I disagree with any ab-
solute rule, such as stopping at five
years or waiting until 70, because
any woman may place a different
value on her well-being, and a wo-
man’s individual risk for breast
cancer also needs to be considered.
You haven’t told me about any par-
ticular risk, but my answer would
be very different for a woman with
average risk compared with a wo-
man with increased risk due to
family history, for example.
can complete a health history
questionnaire that they can discuss
with their doctor at www.alex
rowanfoundation.org.
• A woman’s longer-term repro-
ductive goals, such as the number
of children she may want to have in
the future or how soon she might
want to get pregnant, also should be
considered.
• Relationship factors, including the
number of sexual partners a woman
might have, how often she has sex,
marital status and her partner’s
preference, also need to be
considered.
With these issues in mind, the best
method of birth control for any
woman is one that is safe, that she
is comfortable using, and that she is
able to use consistently and
correctly.
The birth control pill is one of the
most common forms of contra-
ception and has been used safely
and effectively by millions of women
About 40% of women will have
symptomatic hot flashes until age
65, and continuing estrogen is rea-
sonable in women who are willing
to accept the increase in risk. The
risk is not just breast cancer.
Women taking combined estrogens
and progestins have a small in-
crease in the risk of heart disease,
stroke and pulmonary embolism
(blood clot to the lung), but a de-
creased risk of colon cancer and hip
fracture. That all sounds scary, but
the increase in risk of any of these
is less than 0.5%. Overall, women
on combined hormones were slight-
ly LESS likely to die than those who
were not. Many women choose to
continue taking their hormones
when their symptoms are signi-
ficantly affecting their quality of life.
I feel very strongly that it’s the
physician’s job to advise so a
woman can make the best decision
for herself.
Saw palmetto is not commonly
used for menopausal symptoms
(it’s used very frequently by men
with prostate issues), and there is
inconsistent evidence on its contri-
bution for breast cancer. Similarly,
for decades, but any form of hormo-
nal birth control, including the pill,
patch or ring, can increase a
woman’s risk for blood clots.
Women who use hormonal birth
control should know the symptoms
of blood clots in the leg or arm,
including: swelling, pain and skin
that is warm or discolored. Left
untreated, a blood clot in the leg or
arm can travel to a person’s lung
and be deadly. Symptoms of a blood
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there is no consensus on the risk of
St. John’s wort for breast cancer,
and only limited evidence that it
helps menopausal symptoms. St.
John’s wort can interact with many
medicines, so it’s wise to discuss its
use with a pharmacist if you are
taking other medication.
Many women ask about phyto-
estrogens (such as in soy protein or
red clover) and other herbs with
estrogenic activity (such as black
cohosh). There is a theoretical risk,
and although there are some stu-
dies suggesting they may be safe,
many experts advise against these
for women at high risk. That group
would include women with a hi-
story of an estrogen-sensitive
tumor.
Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable
to answer individual questions, but
will incorporate them in the column
whenever possible. Readers may
email questions to ToYourGood
Health@med.cornell.edu.
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clot in the lung include: difficulty
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coughing up blood, and a faster
than normal heartbeat. Seek im-
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symptoms. Acting quickly may help
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or family member.
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Treatment for Severe COPD Helping Some Patients Breathe Better

(StatePoint) More than 3 million ing optimal medical treatment. You getting the procedure. “My boy-
Americans live with severe emphy- also need to be non-smoking or friend and I hope to travel. I have a
sema, a type of chronic obstructive willing to quit. If you’re currently son in California and we’re going to
pulmonary disease (COPD) that smoking, the American Lung As- go visit him soon. Being able to do
makes breathing difficult. While sociation’s Freedom From Smoking that is everything to me. I also can’t
there’s no cure, recent advances in program can help you quit. wait to start cooking and leash
treatments are helping some pa- What are EBV’s benefits? While training my dog.”
tients breathe better. recovery will depend on factors like What to ask your healthcare pro-
The American Lung Association’s overall health and the severity of vider. Because EBV treatments are
Treating Severe COPD Educational COPD, the goal of EBV is to breathe relatively new, not all healthcare
Campaign encourages people with easier without the necessary re- providers are knowledgeable about
severe emphysema to speak to their covery from a surgical treatment. the procedure. Speak with your
healthcare provider about their EBV treatment may improve lung provider to see if it’s right for you.
options, which may include endo- function, increase your exercise Keep in mind that you may have to
bronchial valve (EBV) treatment. As capacity, and improve your quality advocate for yourself or seek a
part of the campaign, they’re shar- of life. Most patients who’ve re- second opinion.
ing these important facts: ceived the treatment report feeling “My pulmonary clinic didn’t have
What is EBV treatment? When better and say they’re now able to a lot of information regarding
someone has emphysema, their be more active. EBVs. If my doctor knew more
lungs stop working effectively and Complications of the EBV treat- about it, she might have recom-
air gets trapped inside their lungs ment can include but are not mended it to me. I was the one who
instead of leaving when they ex- limited to pneumothorax, worsen- kept pushing it,” says Scott.
hale. With no room for fresh, oxy- ing of COPD symptoms, hemo- If you have emphysema or severe
genated air, the person becomes ptysis, pneumonia, dyspnea and, in COPD, you can find resources as
short of breath. The trapped air rare cases, death. Talk with your well as learn more about EBV by
causes that section of the lung to physician about other contra- visiting lung.org/copd.
dications that worked well may
enlarge, putting pressure on the indications, warnings, precautions, Take time to learn about treat-
stop controlling symptoms. If neit-
healthier parts of the lung and and adverse events. Only a trained ment options. Doing so is for many,
her medication nor oxygen is con-
diaphragm. This is called hyper- physician can decide whether the first step to breathing easier.
trolling symptoms well, major
inflation. EBV treatment is a safe, you’re an appropriate candidate for
surgery like lung volume reduction
FDA-approved interventional the- EBV treatment. PHOTO CAPTION: COPD patient,
or a lung transplant had tradi-
rapy in which small, removable, “Before my treatment, I would Susan Scott.
tionally been the next and last
one-way valves are implanted in take a few steps and then wait to
resort. With some individuals, EBV
strategic areas. They allow air to be catch my breath. Now, every day I
can fill the treatment gap between
breathed out of that area of the
lung, preventing air-trapping that
medication and surgery.
You may be a candidate if you
find I can do something I couldn’t
before,” says Susan Scott, an Ohio Exercise for
can result in shortness of breath. resident who was diagnosed with
When should I consider EBV? As
emphysema progresses, some me-
have advanced emphysema and are
highly symptomatic despite receiv- COPD years ago and was experi-
encing worsening symptoms before
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Divas
ON A DIME
Raise a Glass to
Celebrate
National Sweet
Tea Day
BY PATTI DIAMOND
In the dog days of summer, few
things are more refreshing than a
glass of iced tea. Although National
Iced Tea Day is June 10, Sunday
Aug. 21 is National Sweet Tea Day.
If you know anything about me, you
know I’m never one to pass up a
food holiday.
Popular lore traces iced tea’s
popularity to the 1904 St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase Exhibition
World Fair. There are lots of other
treats attributed to that fair, in-
cluding hamburgers, ice cream
cones, cotton candy and peanut
butter. But iced tea has been on the
menu since the 1870s. What made
iced tea novel wasn’t the tea but the
ice, which was quite the luxury
back then.
Iced tea has the same health be-
nefits as hot tea, mainly being
incredibly rich in polyphenols,
which are a type of antioxidant.
These wonderful nutrients hunt for
cell-damaging free radicals in the
body and detoxify them. This re-
duces the risk of heart disease, and
possibly helps prevent cancer and
Alzheimer’s disease.
Tomorrow’s holiday celebrates
sweet tea. Traditionally, sweet tea is
tea that’s brewed very strong with a
large amount of sugar added. The
mixture of sugar and tea is served
over ice. The amount of sugar may
offset some of the health benefits of
tea mentioned above, so please
modify this recipe if that’s a concern
for you.
With all that said, it kills me to
see people buying premade iced tea
at premium prices. Made at home,
even if you use high quality tea and
purchase spring water, it’s still very
inexpensive at less than $1 per
gallon. Come on, people! It’s just remove from heat and add the pounds with a bitter, astringent
water and teabags. We can do this! teabags. Let this steep for 5 to 10 taste. When you squeeze, you’re
minutes depending on how strong releasing the water where the
TRADITIONAL SWEET TEA you like your tea. I leave mine for 7 tannins are most concentrated and
The measurements are flexible. minutes, and I think that’s the compromising the flavor of your tea.
Use this as a place to begin, Goldilocks spot — not too strong, In traditional Southern iced tea, a
adjusting the recipe until it speaks not too weak, but juuuust right. pinch of baking soda is added to
or sings to your taste buds. Remove teabags but don’t squeeze offset any bitterness.
them. Add the sugar while the So, let’s raise a glass and cele-
Yield: 1 gallon water is very hot and stir until it’s brate the holiday because every-
1 gallon water completely dissolved. Confession: I thing is made better with a little
6 to 8 individual black tea bags only add 1/2 cup of sugar and my sweet tea and grace.
1 cup granulated sugar family still loves me and my tea.
Pinch baking soda Add a pinch of baking soda to offset ***
Ice any bitterness in the tea. Let this
Fresh mint leaves or lemon slices cool to room temperature and pour Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the
(optional) it back into the pitcher with the penny-pinching, party-planning,
remaining water. Just be sure you recipe developer and content
Fill a gallon-size pitcher with don’t pour hot water into a plastic creator of the website ‘Divas On A
good water. If you don’t have a jug. To serve, pour the sweet tea Dime — Where Frugal, Meets
gallon pitcher, you can repurpose a into ice-filled glasses. Add a sprig of Fabulous!’ Visit Patti at www.divas
gallon-size plastic water jug. Pour mint or a lemon slice, if desired. onadime.com and join the con-
about one-third of the water into a The sweet tea will keep refrigerated versation on Facebook at DivasOn
saucepan and heat to a rolling boil for about a week. ADimeDotCom. Email Patti at
on the stove. Once it’s boiling, A little tip: When your tea is divapatti@divasonadime.com
finished brewing, don’t squeeze the
tea bags. Tea leaves contain tan- (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
nins, naturally occurring com-

Recipes 5. Add the grated onion to the mixture and stir to blend. Spoon mixture
into a piping bag with a round tip or a ziptop plastic bag (cut a small
tip off of the plastic bag AFTER you spoon the mixture into it).
6. Place the tomatoes, open sides up, on your favorite serving platter.
Pipe the filling into the tomato ‘cups’. Serve immediately or cover loosely
Avocado Stuffed Tomatoes and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Final Step: Share!

By Jeanne Benavidez

Prep time: 30 Min

Ingredients
30 cherry tomatoes (about 1-1/4 pints)
2-3 medium avocados, pitted, peeled & cut up
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 tsp garlic salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp onion, grated or very finely diced

Directions
1. Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato so you can scoop out the
seeds. (I also cut a very thin slice from the bottom of each tomato so
they stand upright.)
2. Using a small melon baller, carefully scoop out the inside of the
tomatoes.
3. Turn them upside down on a paper towel lined cookie sheet and let
them stand for about 30 minutes to drain. You can either add the pulp
into the filling mixture, or, if there are too many seeds, just discard the
pulp.
4. Meanwhile prepare the filling...put avocado, cream cheese, garlic
salt, pepper and lemon juice in a food processor. Cover and pulse until
smooth.
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made by Bluebird are collectible and often rare. The most valuable vintage
Polly Pockets were released between 1989 and 1998.
KOVELS ANTIQUES AND TIP: Use your grandmother’s good dishes. Who are you saving them for?

COLLECTING Looking to declutter, downsize or settle an estate? Kovels’ Antiques &

Collectibles Price Guide 2022 by Terry and Kim Kovel has the resources
you’re looking for.

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BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL PHOTO CREDIT: Kovels.com
Chelsea porcelain was made in Chelsea,
England, about 1750. One of the famous
pieces is the “Goat and Bee” milk jug that was
designed by Nicholas Sprimont (1716-1771).
ARIES (March 21
He was born in Liege (in what is now
to April 19)
Belgium) and started working in London
You’re wise to let
about 1742.
your Arian
An auction of important early porcelain
skepticism
was held recently by Doyle in New York City
question a former
and some Goat and Bee jugs were sold. Each
adversary’s request to let
was marked with the incised triangle and FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2022
bygones be bygones. Time will
script mark used by the Chelsea Porcelain
tell if they are trying to pull the wool
Factory and designed by Sprimont. The jug
over the Lamb’s eyes.
has an irregular pear shape and is decorated
with colorful flowers. A goat is resting on one
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Congratulations. Your hard work
side of the base another goat is on the other
soon pays off with some well-deserved recognition.
side. A large black bee with yellow wings is
Meanwhile, that important personal relationship needs more
resting on a flower. The jug is 4 1/4 inches The “Goat and Bee” milk
attention from you.
tall. jug with incised triangle
and script Chelsea mark, GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) That new person in your life
The Goat and Bee jug in the Doyle auction 1745-49, sold at Doyle for
seems trustworthy, but don’t turn him or her into a confidant
sold for $3,780. $3,780. just yet. Remember: The secret you don’t reveal is the one you
won’t lose sleep over.
***
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your kindness makes a
Q: I still have some of my daughter’s Polly Pockets, which were popular in
difference in someone’s life. But by the week’s end, a touch of
the 1990s. Are they collectible?
Cancerian envy could create a problem with a colleague. Take
A: Polly Pockets were made by the British company Bluebird Toys starting
care to keep it under control.
in 1989. Polly Pocket toys were plastic cases that opened to form a
dollhouse or other playsets for Polly Pocket dolls. The 1-inch-tall dolls
LEO (July 23 to August 22) A new spurt of energy
folded in the middle, like the case, and had circular bases which slotted
sends you roaring back into that challenging work situation.
into holes in the case interior. The dolls also came as pendants or large
But be careful not to overdo it, or your sizzle could fizzle
rings. In the late 1990s, Mattel bought the company and redesigned a new,
before your task is completed.
larger Polly Pocket. In 2002, Mattel stopped producing the smaller Polly
Pockets but continued to make the larger fashion doll. Polly Pocket toys
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your practical sense
helps you see the logic of being a bit more flexible with a
workplace colleague. But you still have a ways to go before
there’s a true meeting of the minds.
Spring Creek Towers Community Center
& LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A surprise
situation could cause you to spend more money than you
! feel you can afford. But, careful budget adjustments will
help. Your fiscal picture soon brightens.
Beginning on 5/20/21 will be hosting a free
Online Game Night on the 3rd Thursday of each SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) That
month from 5:30p – 7:30p decision you made might still have its detractors, but
your supporters are growing. Meanwhile, your personal life
We will have breakout rooms with the following games:
takes on some welcome new developments.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)

• Wheel of Fortune Matters of the mind intrigue the sage Sagittarian
• Trivia through the week’s end. By then, you should feel more than
ready to make room for pursuits of the heart.
• Jeopardy
• Bingo CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The
! canny Capricorn can offer good counsel to others. But how
about taking some advice yourself from a close friend or
Please register for game night family member who is able and ready to help?
by using the link or QR Code below:

https://tinyurl.com/SITEC-Game-Nite AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new

workplace opportunity offers a variety of challenges that you
might find intriguing. Best advice: Take things one step at a
time so that you don’t feel overwhelmed.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A bid to

revive a relationship that ended on a bitter note
needs to be carefully thought-out before you can even begin
to consider plunging into a new emotional commitment.

BORN THIS WEEK: You enjoy being with people, and people
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**11:15am-Total Body Workout- 11am-Congregate/Grab and Go Lunch 11am- Congregate/Grab and Go 11am-Congregate/Grab and
AlwayzFit4Lyfe 1pm-Pool Cues Game Lunch Go Lunch
**12:15pm-Managing High BP Health 2pm-Chess Central **11:15am-Total Body Workout- 12pm-Library
Discussion/CAREMAX AlwayzFit4Lyfe
1pm- Let’s Play Bingo 1pm-Ping Pong
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9am-Computer Class **9:30am-Tai Chi
10am-Jewelry Making **11am- Cardio Dance Party
11am-Congregate/Grab and Go Lunch *11am-Concerts in Motion-Russian Concert
**11:15am-Total Body Workout- 11am-Congregate/Grab and Go Lunch
AlwayzFit4Lyfe 1pm-Pool Cues Game
12pm-Medicare Benefits 2pm-Chess Central
Presentation/CAREMAX
**12:15pm-Women’s Equality Day:
Professional Older Adults
1pm- Let’s Play Bingo
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