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Retirees Club Newsletter September 2014 September 2014 Coming Events Honeybelles Monthly Meeting 5:00 PM September 16th Retirees (HRC) Monthly Meeting 1:30 PM September 17th Bridge Monthly Meeting 5:00 PM September 18th Minnregs Monthly Meeting 3:00 PM September 19th ~ President’s Comments ~ By Jim Crawford Well summer is almost over. It sure seems to have been hotter than any recent ones in my memory. Wetter too! I'm pleased to tell you that the HRC and MINNREGS have approved the naming of the upstairs recreation area the "Jim Parady Lounge". There will be a dedication some time down stream. Dave Nease will set that up. How many of you remember Weedon Island from their earlier years? Did you know that it was once known only as "The Bayou"? It was later named Weedon Island for Dr. Leslie Weedon in the late 1890's. He was the attending physician to Chief Osceola while he was incarcerated at St. Augustine. The island really isn't an island at all. It's northern edge is connected to the mainland behind Derby Lane. It's not surrounded by water unless we have extreme weather, and then only for a short while. Artifacts have revealed that it was the home of native Americans from about 10000 B.C. until 1200 A.D. That's quite a long period. The most recent peoples were the Manasota. A large (40 foot) canoe was discovered recently that suggests the Manasota were seafaring. At least within the confines of Tampa Bay, which is quite extensive when you consider the era. The dugout canoe is being preserved and there is a plan to display it at the Culture Center on the island. It may be done by now. I have not been there recently. The natives may have actually traveled as far as the Ft. Myers area and traded with the Caloosa's. They certainly fished the bay area as evidenced by the excavation of the midden's on the island. Did you know that commercial air travel in the 1930's was a part of the island's history? In 1929 the Grand Central Airport was built on the island. Commercial service was conducted by Pitcairn Aviation (a precursor to Eastern airlines). They provided passenger, freight, and mail service to New York, Miami, and Washington, DC. In 1941 the airport was renamed Sky Harbor Airport. During WWII the small airport provided for pilot training for the Army Air Corps. After the war competition from Albert Whitted and St. Pete/Clearwater Airport put the small operation out of business. The foundation and ruins of the waiting room and freight depot are still viewable just off the parking lot for the museum. Be careful of the rattlesnakes. The runways are still out there, but covered by sand and weeds. If you hike the boardwalk toward the fishing pier you Continued can still see some of them. 1 Honeywell Retirees Club Officers/Board of Directors President .......................... Jim Crawford Vice President ................ Bob Anderson 2nd Vice President ..........Carole Pagels Secretary .................... Stephanie Puffer Assistant Secretary........... Emilie Carter Treasurer ........................George Suther Assistant Treasurer ......... Marilyn Urban Member at Large ......... Steve Jones, Sr. Member at Large .................. Betty Held Past President ...................... Ben Carter Past President ................... Tom Conner HRC Cabinet Office Crew ....................... John Bowers Newsletter Crew ..............John Voissem Grounds Crew ...................... Ben Carter Kitchen Crew ..................... Helen Mabry Set-up Crew..................Roger Schofield Liaison to Minnreg Bd ................... Open Liaison to Honeybells . Stephanie Puffer Historian .............................. Dale Kelley Photo Journalist .................. Carol Bailey Editor/Publisher ..............George Suther The HRC Newsletter is a monthly publication for members of the Honeywell Retirees Club. Members’ inputs are welcomed. To contribute, please contact our office. The HRC takes no responsibility for the content of these articles, which are written solely for the enjoyment of its members. To Contact us: Office ............................... 727-260-7498 E-mail ............... hwlretirees@gmail.com Club website ........www.Honeywellrc.org Minnreg Hall Address: 6340 126th Ave. No. Largo, FL 33773 Honeywell Employee Service Center 1-800-526-0744 Up until 1963 the hanger was used to store the floats for the Festival of States and Gasparilla Parades. I remember personally exploring the area as a teenager. I certainly remember the hanger. In 1963 a fire consumed both the hanger and all it's contents in one of the most spectacular events of my youth. I missed it, however Louisa says she remembers seeing flames shooting skyward from her house in Meadowlawn. During the Prohibition Era, the island became a haven for bootlegging and the distilling of adult beverages. On one of my youthful sojourns I discovered an old still only to find out it was no secret. The kettles are in the museum. In the 1930's Sun Haven Studios built a movie studio on the island. Three movies were filmed at this studio. They were "Chloe", "Playthings of Desire" (sounds risqué), and Hired Wife. The last one is the only one I can find any reference to. It starred Rosalind Russell and Brian Aherne. The effort failed prior to the war and never was resurrected. There was a wooden one-way bridge that crossed from Shore Acres to the island. Some of the best snook and redfish fishing was found to be under that bridge and along the oyster flats inland from the bridge. I can attest to a 34 inch snook caught on six pound test line without a leader. It took me nearly two hours to land. My friend Steve Cornelison (see last month) was with me and can verify. That old fish may still be there. I have no idea what a snook's natural life is, but I did release it. The various redfish however became dinner when I caught them. They bake up real nice with cheese and red sauce. The bridge connected where the fishing pier is now. I've heard the fishing has not changed much over the past 55 years. There are still lunker snook and redfish in that bayou. During our teenage years, when we could drive, Weedon Island became a favorite place to go watch "submarine races". I am not going to elaborate on this, just use your imagination. It was remote, quiet, and more private than a drive-in movie. Today Weedon Island is blessed with a county preserve that features many historic, environmental, and exploration opportunities. Louisa and I find it to be very relaxing and enjoy the solitude offered in the middle of our bustling community. The preserve is over 3000 acres of pine forest and mangrove wetlands. Two miles of boardwalks that are handicapped-accessible traverse the wetlands. Birds abound of many species. I find the wading birds (egrets, herons, ibis, and spoonbills) to be enthralling. The salt water pools are teeming with fish (mostly mullet). There is an observation tower that rises 45 feet at the end of one of the boardwalks. The cities of Tampa and St. PeContinued 2 tersburg can be seen clearly on clear days. The preserve also spreads out beneath you from the top. From the Second Chair For the more adventuresome there is a boy scout constructed dirt trail that traverses the pine hardwood forest and passes many pools. It stretches about a mile in a loop and accesses about two miles of other rougher trails. Minnregs Retirees Club invites you to join us for a special seminar, take control of your retirement income. Make it last a lifetime. The culture center allows viewing of artifacts and re -constructs some of the historical significance of the area. There is a gift shop. The price is extremely favorable (free), however donations are encouraged. During this complimentary seminar, you’ll learn ways to: By 1st VP Bob Anderson Presented by Aaron D. Schenkman, RFC, Financial Advisor with Amerprise Financial. Setup a retirement income stream aligned with your retirement goals. Align tax treatments with your investment objectives. See www.weedonislandpreserve.org for more on this spectacular secret in our midst. Plan for inflation, economic challenges and a potentially long retirement. Wikipedia and the above website were used for some of the details in this article. This is an informational seminar. You always learn something that may help you out. Please plan to attend during our September 17 meeting. Now for more trivia: Last months question was who are the only bachelors elected president? There were two. The first was James Buchanan who remained a bachelor his whole life. He was our 15th president, immediately preceding Abraham Lincoln. Buchanan was from Lancaster, PA and was the only president from that state. Free lunch will be served. Grounds Crew Report By Ben Carter The second bachelor was Grover Cleveland. He was both the 22nd and 24th president. His two terms were split by Benjamin Harrison, the only time in history that a president won, then lost, then was re-elected. When Cleveland won his first term he was unmarried, however later married while in the White House. His daughter Ruth was born while he was president. She is the namesake for the Baby Ruth Candy Bar. Babe Ruth had nothing to do with the candy unless he enjoyed eating them. Cleveland was born in New Jersey, but lived his adult like in the Buffalo, NY area. All’s quiet on the “Green Front”. We are doing a lot of mowing and pruning at this time. We have to prune at least once a year. We have resoded the area where the sandwich trailer was parked. Carol’s flag still flies over the grotesque toadstool. Roger Schofield took two broken push mowers and made one good mower. Roger is now my shopman. We have a new volunteer member, Jim Wedlake. He will join us whenever he is in town. We could use a couple more volunteers, even part time help like Jim is appreciated. Where else can you get O.J.T. for operating a lawn tractor, chainsaw, learning how to fell trees, lay sod, and all manner of outdoor activities and all for free. Our planning time is “world renowned” After serving as president two men were appointed to the Supreme Court. Can you name them? Hope to see as many of you as possible at the September 17th general meeting. Free lunch and bylaw vote. Until then stay happy and healthy! Come join the fun, you’ll be glad you did. 3 The Crash By Carole Pagels, 2nd VP It is October 23, 1998 at 7:10 AM and I’m on the way to Honeywell to work. Oh no, the car in front of me is swaying all over the road. What’s wrong up there…oh no, I can’t stop…..…(hold arms in front of face and scream, “Jesus help”)..SCREECH, SCREECH, CRASH, BANG, SMOKE, DARKNESS. I can’t see…the car is filled with black smoke…I’m sitting there in a floating calmness that I would never dream would happen to me. I HAVE JUST BEEN IN A CAR CRASH. Suddenly, as quick as the calmness comes, it leaves and I realize I am sitting in a car full of black smoke…THE CAR’S ON FIRE, “ouch, my arm…my chest….what’s wrong with my left arm and the pain in my chest? I can’t move my arm. My hand - a fist…I can’t open it. I can’t see. Gotta get out of this car…it’s on fire! No, it’s the smoke from this airbag. Yikes, can’t get this seat belt off…where is the buckle, oh need to get this over my head. Lord, Lord, please help me open the lock on the door…I can’t…my arm…use my right arm and hurry, cross my right arm over the injured left arm.” WHEW! At last…I’m out but this is US19 and the cars are still coming fast…run. I’m running to the side of the road…help, please help me…I feel so sick, my arm. Oh thank God there’s a car pulling over. Please open the door and let me sit in there. I feel so sick. Help, please call the doctor. You say someone is calling 911 for an ambulance?” I hear people talking but no one is telling me what really happened…Why? Why did this happen? I’m supposed to go to the Billy Graham meeting tonight. Ok, put me on the stretcher. Oh no, why are you putting that around my neck…a broken neck…oh no, just in case? In case of what? Broken neck, you say? Ok, ok. Yes, Officer, questions now when I‘m in pain in this ambulance? Can’t you see my pain? He’s got to get all that info first. I can’t believe this. Finally, we’re on the way to the emergency room. WHEW! What an experience…took x-rays…yes the arm is broken. I’m at Largo Medical Center and all the nurses are gathered around me. They have already heard about the airbag breaking my arm and they want to check out my blackened chest. Several more nurses are rushing over to inspect. “Well, it’s up to surgery”, said the doctor. “We will be putting a steel plate with 6 screws in your arm. This will be there forever.” I stayed over night and had a cast put on my arm for 6 weeks. Four days after the accident, the mailman brought me the bad news. I got a ticket for careless driving along with the 3 other people in the accident. My car was totaled and I received 4 points on my license. I called the court and pleaded Guilty after hearing that it was a 4 car pileup and 3 of us got careless driving tickets – why? My insurance said if you get points on your license, it will cost you $200 a point and that’s 800 extra a year for 3 years. A few days later I found out after checking the web site that if I plead guilty, go to school for 4 hours that my ticket would be reduced by 18%. The points would be removed and the insurance could not charge me extra nor could they drop me so that was good news. When I returned to work, the most asked question was, “what will happen when you go to the airport. Will the alarm ring from your metal plate in your arm?” I guess you’re wondering why I am telling you all these details, eh? Well, I need to share the moral of this story with all of you. Perhaps it will save your life, perhaps it will prevent you from being hit 200 miles an hour by the airbag…perhaps it will save one of your children. I can’t stress it enough to: 1. Wear you seat Belts. 2. Stay at least 2 car lengths behind the car in front of you, if possible. 3. Obey the speed limit even though everyone else isn’t. It was the most horrible experience in my life to go through this accident. Feeling that airbag hit you with full force…that loss of control…that helpless feeling and but for God’s Grace, I could have been maimed for life or WORSE YET…even died. Everyone thinks it’s going to happen to the other guy but then one day it happens to you. 4. Note that traffic and attitudes of people are continuously getting worse. Pressure, stress, rudeness and hurry, hurry can cause road rage. Continued 4 5. ACT YOUR AGE, LET GO OF THE RAGE! I’m happy to tell you that I did the 4 hours at the Award’s Traffic School and learned the following: Why do we get traffic tickets? Temporary lack of awareness! Careless accidents take place around home. Seventy five percent of the fatalities are within 25 miles of home. If you are traveling 40 MPH the risk of you having an accident is 80% (as of 1998). Cars kill more than guns and airplanes. Points: 16 miles over the speed limit = 4 points Less than 15 miles over speed limit = 3 points 12 points in 12 months – lose license for 1 month 18 points in 18 months lose license 3 months 24 points in 36 months lose license 1 year Did you know that some insurance companies charge $200 per point and they can also drop you unless you attend traffic school to have the points removed? What you can’t do in the intersection: Can’t change lanes Can’t pass Can’t stop in the intersection (we all do that hoping the green light doesn’t change) Hands on the wheel should be 9/3 (to prevent airbag from breaking your arms if deployed). Other Factors that cause accidents: Too tired to drive Darkness High beams shining in your eyes Fresh rain The latest: Texting (Oh! one more thing…..drive carefully…the IRS needs you!) Did you enjoy being in this car accident with me? I hope not! Upcoming Suncoast Singers Concerts – 2014/2015 Submitted by John Bowers The Suncoast Singers will launch their 35th concert season this coming Fall. Dates have been booked with the Minnreg Hall for two concert performances. The first will be: Saturday, November 15th, 2014 And the second will be: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 Both concerts themes this season will be “Celebrating A Century Of Song” and will feature music beginning with the early 1900’s and then each decade thereafter up to our present decade. Tickets will go on sale in the September/October time frame. So mark your calendars. We will be updating you in future newsletter articles as to specific times and other event details. 5 Entertainment Coupon 2015 Books Proposed By-Laws Change by Betty Held By Jim Crawford HONEYBELLE’S SELLING ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS FOR FUNDRAISER At the HRC board meeting on 14-May-2014, it was proposed and passed that section 4.2.5 of the HRC by-laws be amended. Entertainment Coupon 2015 Books are available for purchase filled with hundreds of local 50% off discounts and 2-for-1 coupons. Unbeatable savings – every day! Something for everyone. These books are packed with money-saving coupons for fine and casual dining, local attractions, travel and hotels, entertainment, shopping, groceries, and much more! The coupons can be used immediately through the end of the year 2015. The Tampa Bay Area books are selling for $30 when you buy through our Honeybelle fundraiser, which is $5 off the regular $35 Retail Price. There are 4 Ways to Save! Best-in-Class Offers with hundreds of coupons in the book, the membership card enclosed in each book, the new digital online coupons added daily, or redeem offers right from your smartphone with the free mobile app. No longer necessary to carry your book around when you can use the phone as your coupon. The new mobile app provides buyers access to over 100 local editions. It’s like having ALL 119 (including Canada) Entertainment editions on your phone! With the substantial increase in high value offers, you’ll not only save a lot of money using Entertainment, you’ll also help us reach our fund raising goal. The current by-law reads: No part of the income of the organization shall be used for the private benefit of any member, officer, or director of the organization. No member, officer, or director of the organization shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the assets of the organization neither during the life of the organization or upon it's dissolution. The approved change reads: No part of the assets of the organization shall be used for the private benefit of any member or officer of the organization. However, with the approval of the board, a member or group may be rewarded with a lunch, dinner, gift certificate, or an award for their service to the organization. No member or officer shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any assets of the organization neither during the life of the organization or upon it's dissolution. This is written notification to the general membership of the proposed change and will be presented for discussion and consideration at the September 17, 2014 general meeting. A vote for approval or disapproval will be taken at that time. HURRY! START SAVING TODAY! Contact Betty Held 727-215-3630, Steve Jones 813-205-1302, Stephanie Puffer 727-894-4325, or Barbara Mitton on campus @727-539-3404 Plt. 4; or at any Honeybelle, Retiree, or Minnreg monthly meeting. Thanks in advance for helping us raise funds for our Honeybelle charities. The Redneck War Message from Honeybelle Acting President Jacqueline Morgan: By Dale Kelley September 22 to September 30, 1921 We cordially invite any and all interested friends and family members to attend our Honeybelle meetings on the third Tuesday of the month in the Griffin Room at the Minnreg Building. Dinner is served at 5:00 followed by a short meeting and entertainment. Membership is only $10 a year or $5 if you join now. At the turn of the 20th century, the labor force of the coal mining industry in Southern West Virginia was in turmoil. With an average wage of 50 cents a day in an environment where you risked your life every day, that way of life was a travesty for many years. Efforts to unionize their work force were sometimes successful but for the most part it was governed by the "YELLOW DOG" contract which was signed by a coal miner as he took his job. It simply stated that if you mentioned or anyone said you mentioned the Come with ideas for special outings and entertainment. The tour of the Clearwater Coast Guard Air Station was enjoyed by all! Continued 6 word UNION, it was grounds for dismissal. Without the support of the Federal Government, labor unions fought a downhill battle. On August 21, 1921 Hatfield, his deputy and their wives were brutally murdered by the remaining Baldwin Felts brother and 7 of his henchmen. Both deputies were unarmed as they left the McDowell County Courthouse in Welch. Even at that time no guns were allowed in court except by the Bailiff. The deputies and their wives were shot on the top step of the courthouse by the eight gunmen. Many coal mines hired their own staff of mine protectors and with the state government's blessing pretty much made up their own rules. Many state government officials were openly on the payroll of the mine operators (owners). Governor Morgan of West Virginia was constantly accused of being on the take. The coal miners of W.Va. were furious about the cold blooded murder of 4 unarmed people on the courthouse steps. They took their grief to the state capitol in Charleston and pleaded their case with Gov. Morgan. Morgan replied, the way he heard it, “it was self-defense” and tossed them out. In early 1920, the Big Stone Gap Mine of Matewan had enough and came out as a group to organize. The mine operators promptly tossed all the belongings of the renters outside in the rain. With this type of uproar, the mines brought in extra mine protectors. The Baldwin Felts Detective Agency represented this mine. They brought in an extra 13 armed agents to go with the 8 already on board. On Sept. 21, 1921 the miners had enough and vowed revenge. They gathered at a small suburb of Charleston called Marmet. The number of coal miners involved in this march will never be known. The internet says 12-15,000 but this writer who was born and raised 30 miles from the battle site believes that number to be about 6-8,000. They marched 35 miles to the town of Madison and stopped for the night in the same ball park where this author played 3 years in center field for Scott High School. On the 22nd Gov. Morgan finally realized what he had done and promptly called Pres. Warren Harding for the militia. Harding said “I'll do better than that, I'll send you Captain Billy Mitchell with the latest in aircraft bombers, the MB-1 (Martin Bomber).” Mitchell lost one bomber to crash but arrived with three to fly over the miners. On May 19, 1920 the Baldwin Felts Agents offered Cabell Testerman, the mayor of Matewan, $500 to allow them to place a machine gun on the top of Testerman's hardware store. Testerman was sympathetic to the miners and after consulting with his one man police department, Police Chief Syd Hatfield (grandson of Devil Anse Hatfield of the Hatfield and McCoy Feud), promptly ran the mine protectors out of town. They returned the next day with trumped up arrest warrants for Testerman and Hatfield. The following event, the Matewan Massacre, was the highlight of the 1982 movie "Matewan" starring James Earl Jones and Chris Cooper. On the 22nd Gov. Morgan talked approximately 1000 miners out of marching by telling them, if they marched they would be charged with treason. But approximately 5,000 miners donned their RED BANDANAS to avoid shooting each other. Thus the term REDNECK was born. Their opponents donned white handkerchiefs for the same reason. Although the movie reflected the gun battle took place in the middle of town on the railroad tracks, it actually took place on the porch of Testerman's hardware store. There the 13 agents and 7 defenders of the town shot it out just as they did in the Old West. The Baldwin Felts agents were not prepared for what followed. Hatfield had two pistols in quick draw holsters on the front of his waist and shot two agents before they could draw their guns. With a back-up of 5 coal miners with guns aimed at the agents, the gun battle lasted only a few seconds. Seven mine agents (including two Baldwin Felts brothers) and 3 coal miners were killed including Testerman. It was extremely difficult to determine exactly how many coal miners arrived to fight. Many came by rail and anybody's guess is as good as another. Mitchell's role was not to bomb miners but to bomb the roadways around the mountain to attempt to scare the miners away. But the Logan County Sheriff (Don Chafin) had a different plan. He had 300 deputies for a county with 1500 people. (What a ratio!) Chafin leased a couple of airplanes and used homemade bombs. Six months later on January 21, 1921, Hatfield was tried in a W.Va. court and exonerated of any crime. He was protecting his town from armed men. Continued Continued 7 He actually dropped them on the miners. The following are members’ names with corresponding name tags on file at the HRC Angels’ Table during our HRC Member Luncheons. Betty Held and Stephanie Puffer are the two Angels who handle name tags, among several other duties! These tags have not been picked up by our members and thus, we HAPPILY remind you to come, pick up your badges, partake of our delicious $5 lunches while enjoying the camaraderie of former co-workers and friendly new faces. It is this writer's opinion that there were probably 5000 miners that actually fought for that week. Hunger, lack of sleep and lack of leadership caused mass desertion. Their opponents had new Winchester repeaters while the coal miners had muzzle loaders, pistols and shotguns. The mine protectors had 3000 men dug in on the top of the mountain and were shooting downhill. It was no contest. Blair Mountain is eight miles around and could not be policed because of its size so several thousand miners escaped without prosecution. At the end of the week 982 miners were arrested for treason, with 100 coal miners and 30 mine protectors shot to death.* What can be better than our luncheons on the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 PM beginning, again, in September at the Minnreg Hall? Nothing, as I see it - just good meals, old friends, interesting programs, departing fully satisfied. Amen! The issue was settled when the case was tossed out of court because one of Chafin's bombs did not explode. When it was presented in court, the miners were released. Barlow - Marsha & Mark Boyce - Barbara Bowman - Denny Buchanan - Cindy & Steve Boone - Geddes & Paul Brown - Ann Bitting - Betty Berry - T & Tina Bayer - Marilyn & Don Barbour - Bill Broderick - Paula Bongiovanni - Stephen Block - Roger Briest - Cindy Breslo - Bob Cannistraro – Judy & Bob Capuro – Barbara & Robert Carlin – Ruth Carnahan – Janet & Paul Chumney – Clarence Coldiron – Otto Courtot – Becker & Charles Dahluik – Gary Davis – Susan & Ron Drew – Mgt / Monnie Eastman – Nancy & Don Eckert – Kenneth Fall – Roxanna & Bob Fischer – Mary & Del Gillenwater – Terry Grzegorczyk – Jackie Hensley – Lois This was and still is the largest armed conflict in the United States since the Civil War of 1865. The coal miners’ union organizing efforts went down the tube until 1933 when Pres. Roosevelt heard their story and enacted a law to permit unions to exist without violence. Today the definition of the term Redneck doesn't even resemble the original term. However those of us who know the real meaning are not offended by being referred to as a REDNECK. * The number of coal miners involved in this war are the estimate of the author of this article and the local West Virginians. It is difficult to believe the number on the internet which is estimated at 1215,000 because of the number (982) that were arrested. No one really knows the actual numbers. Members Without an Identity Submitted by Stephanie Puffer Everyone working on the Newsletter hopes y’all are having a “splendiferous, super-duper relaxing by the pool, by the seaside, on the links, over the grill, in front of the TV or just napping your days away on the lanai” wonderful kind of Summer Vacation! We are too, albeit 3 days on duty! Continued Continued 8 Hummerick – Audrey & Merf Humphries – Marilyn & John Jacobson – Lynn Kendall – Jim Kroepel – Sharon & Wayne Kubicki – Eugene Kurhayez – Frank Macon – Mel Mills – Margaret Morgan – Jacqueline Oswald – LeAnn & Richard Perry – Cliff Quina – Jack Ring – Debbie & Jeff Scott – Bobbie & Don Sliger – Roz Thoele – Pat & Jim Tolos, Jr. – George Vassallo, Janice & John Weyl – Peggy & Nelson Whitley – Beverly Yager – Mary & Robert Zajdel – Kim & Pat to do the newsletter on a different hardware and software platform. She has made herself proficient at composition and editing, and has gained enough confidence in her ability to manage this task. She will be taking over next month. I have enjoyed my time as editor, learning a lot, and hopefully, helping the club to keep going. Thank you all for your support over the last three years. I’m not going anywhere. I am still your Treasurer, and will continue to support the staff in the Retiree Office. Gene's Health Tip By Gene Shank In the February Health Tip I started a series on the number one cause of death in the United States -heart disease. I listed the twelve major causes of heart disease. April's Health Tip described the present day typical standard heart screening. In May's Health Tip you learned about “The New Cardiology Risk Assessment” heart screening which included blood work, EBT scan and toxic metal evaluation. With this information you could then determine your level of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Your New Editor By George Suther, Retiring Editor The June and August Health Tip explained how to bring the CVD related blood test results that were out of the healthy zone, back into the healthy zone. In this September Health Tip I am going to give you a solution for strengthening the heart and body. This strengthening is accomplished by using “The New Cardiology” protocol with nutritional supplements referred to as “The Awesome Foursome”. Hearts, skeletal muscles, and every other tissue in our bodies have an absolute need for adenosine triphosphate or ATP, as their primary energy currency. Cells and tissues will cease to function if they are not provided with a constant and stable supply of energy. After all of the warnings of ending the newsletter by your President, Jim Crawford, and myself, Carole Pagels has offered to step up and take over as your new Newsletter Editor. Carole has been working with me over the last few months to figure out how When hearts are stressed by disease, energy substrates (ATP), wash out of the cell and the total pool Continued Continued 9 of cellular energy becomes severely depleted. Disease also disrupts the hearts ability to recycle its remaining energy. The combination of energy pool depletion and metabolic dysfunction contributes to the severity of the disease and impacts the physiological health of the heart. The same is true for skeletal muscles that are stressed by either disease or high-intensity exercise. 6. Additional fish oil: 2 grams (Carlson). 7. Garlic: Kyloic formula 109 1 gram/day. 8. Hawthorne berry: (Nature's Way) 1,000-1,500 mg/day. Stable Angina Pectoris 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 180-360 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 1,000-2,000 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 10-15 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 400-800 mg/day. 6. Green Tea: (Alvita organic) one cup/day. “The Awesome Foursome” used by “The New Cardiology” protocol to the rescue!! Coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, D-ribose, and Magnesium are central to the metabolic health of tissue. Energy metabolism simply cannot continue without these essential participants. Each has a specific job and follows a different metabolic path. The contribution of each member of this foursome is needed by every cell to supply its critical need for energy. They help nurture, “fertilize”, and support the mitochondria. Together, they provide the spark to the fire that stokes the furnaces that provide the energy of life, which is ATP. This “Awesome Foursome” has reduced suffering and improved the quality of life for thousands. Cardiac Arrhythmia--Prevention of Premature Contractions, Premature Atrial Contractions, and Intermittent Atrial Fibrillation 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 180-360 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 1,000-2,000 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 7-10 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 400-800 mg/day. 6. Additional fish oil: 2-3 grams (Carlson) Here are “The New Cardiology” recommendations: Age-Management—Individuals looking for a simple age-management program and interested in cardiovascular prevention. Congestive Heart Failure 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 90-150 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 250-750 mg/day 4. D-ribose: (Now) 5 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 400 mg/day. 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 300-360 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 2,000-2,500 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 10-15 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 400-800 mg/day. High Blood Pressure Severe Congestive Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Awaiting Heart Transplant 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 180-360 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 500-1,000 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 5-10 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 400-800 mg/day. 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 360-600 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 2,500-3,500 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 15 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with Continued Continued 10 low dose and work up to 400-800 mg/day. 6. Hawthorne berry: (Nature's Way) 1,500 mg/day. 7. Taurine: (NOW) 2,000-3,000 mg/day. Mitral Valve Prolapse These mentioned recommendations will only come from physicians and especially cardiologists who embrace a metabolic solution to improve our quality of life. 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 90-150 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 500-1,000 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 5 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 800 mg/day. 6. Additional 3 grams of fish oil (Carlson) if condition is accompanied by frequent arrhythmia. The Multivitamin/mineral, Daily Advantage is by far the best and most complete that I have found on the planet. Every other product of this type pales by comparison. If Daily Advantage was the only supplement you took your health would be maintained or improved. This product is available on line at Amazon or drdavidwilliams website or by phone 1-800-844-2117. The Max-10 Coenzyme Q10 product is available on line at Amazon or stopagingnow and by phone 1800-627-9721. Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Mitochondrial Cytopathies All the other supplements referred to in this Heart Health Series can be purchased locally at Super Vitamin Outlet (727-786-5994) located in the N.W. corner of US 19 and Tampa Road. I shop at this store because the staff is very knowledgeable, friendly, and they will issue a 10% off discount card if you ask for it (supplements only). Get on their email list and you will be notified of special events and when the 20% off vitamins sale will be. These supplements can also be purchased on line at Pure Formulas (free shipping) and Vitacost. 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 300-360 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 2,000-3,000 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 15 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 400-800 mg/day. Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, and Type 2 Diabetes Here's To Your Health 1. Multivitamin/mineral (Daily Advantage) foundational program with 1 gram of fish oil (Carlson). 2. Coenzyme Q10: (Max-10 or Jarrow Ubiquinol QH absorb) 180-360 mg/day. 3. L-carnitine: (NOW) 1,000-2,000 mg/day. 4. D-ribose: (Now) 5 grams/day. 5. Magnesium: (NOW) in the citrate form, start with low dose and work up to 800 mg/day. 6. For the regulation of glucose metabolism take (Blood Sugar Optimizer) as directed on bottle. Product is available on line or by phone (310)919-0913. 7. Whenever you are battling type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or Syndrome X, you should have no more than 40% of your calories coming from preferably low glycemic carbohydrates. The remainder of your calories should come from high quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids. New Members Martha Williams Deceased HRC Members Robert Meredith Deceased Honeywellers David E. Williams Continued 11 In Memory of Jim Parady Dear Folks, My heart is so thankful whenever I think of the warm, caring things that you do and I want you to know just how grateful I am. There are angels on earth just like you! On behalf of the entire Jim Parady family, THANK YOU!!! We couldn’t have honored Jim any better than to have so many loving friends and family together in the MINNREG Hall enjoying the afternoon luncheon. Please send our sincere thanks to the HRC Club members who helped as well. I will miss all the smiling faces I saw when I would wheel Jim into a meeting – he never wanted to miss his time with his fellow club members. Imagine God’s goodness every time you gather on behalf of Jim and me! 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