The Vegas Voice 3-21
Staying Safe withMicroShieldBy: Carol ChapmanIn the age of COVID many organizations havepublicized what they’ve done to keep theiremployees safe. Many of them have simply sent their employees hometo work online.The Foundation Assisting Seniors does not have that option. Seniorsand veterans need durable medical equipment, with some of it comingfrom our storage units and some coming from the small storeroom wehave at our offices.We recognize our responsibilities in keeping our clients, volunteersand donors safe, so we’ve employed MicroShield 360º in all ourfacilities. Initially, we used this product to kill superbugs such as MRSAthat could be lingering on medical equipment. When the pandemichit, we immediately expanded its use.MicroShield 360º is an electrostatic antimicrobial spray applied tofurnishings and the office environment which kills viruses, includingthe coronavirus, for up to a year. It kills the germs on contact bybreaking them up, rendering them harmless.Since 2019 we’ve utilized MicroShield 360º on our delivery vans,durable medical equipment, and furniture. We’ve also used it on staff’spersonal cars in case we need to make a small, quick delivery.If you would like more information on MicroShield 360º, feelfree to contact us, and we’ll put you in touch with Jim Spencer, ourMicroShield representative.Borrowing / ReturningBooks - Honor BasisBy: Heather Latimer / Heather’s Self-Help TipsMany of us were not regular readers prior toCOVID-19. There were too many excitingattractions around town that lured us to their doors.Nowadays, when we’re stuck at home, it’s essential to engagein pursuits that keep our brains andemotions in action.Reading is beneficial. Manycommunity and club premises have freehonor-libraries already in existence andnow is a good time to use them. Theyoffer titles purchased from stores byearlier readers and later donated to them.Fiction transports us to locales andsituations that relieve the monotonyof isolation. Non-Fiction is ofteneducational and either augments whatwe already know or introduces us to freshsubjects we could put into practice.Local author Stephen Murray is an advocate for Alzheimer’s patients,Veterans, and the Aged. He produces novels that seniors favor. That’sbecause he focuses on familiar Las Vegas themes and venues and neveruses offensive language.Also, instead of heavy hardbacks that are painful to keep open bypeople suffering with arthritic hands, his books are lightweight andeasy to hold. Those best-sellers frequently turn up in honor-libraries.Look for “Chapel of Eternal Love - Wedding Stories From Las Vegas,”and others.My novel “Forever is Too Long” features Las Vegas, and my recentself-help books are beginning to reach honor libraries too.Heather Latimer is a nationally recognized specialist in makingdifficult subjects easy and author of 17 books. See amazon.com/heather latimer/how to overcome.34March 2021
Helen ReddyBy: Yvonne Cloutier / Musical MomentsHelen Maxine Lamond Reddy was born onOctober 25, 1941, in Melbourne, Australia,the only child of Max Reddy, a writer, producer,actor; and actress Stella Lamond Reddy. Her parents performed on theAustralian vaudeville circuit. Helen joined them at age 4.She had a big music reputation on Australian TV before being knownprimarily for her hit song, I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar. The songbecoming the feminist anthem of the 70s, along with her becoming aninternational star.She originally won a trip to the US along with a record-companyaudition in 1966for winning a talentcontest sponsoredby Bandstand. Theaudition did not workout but started a slowbut always uphillcareer.After makingrecords for 27 labelsthat rejected her,Capitol Records signedher in 1970. She andher new husband /manager lived on a “shoestring”, but as she wrote“had spaghetti and a little money left over for cockroach spray.”Gradually becoming successful, she continued with two more songsin the 1970s, Delta Dawn and Angie Baby, both ranking Number 1on the Billboard charts. Three others: You and Me Against the World,Leave Me Alone, and Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady, reached the Top10.Helen made her screen debut with Airport 1975. She then starred ina Disney movie, Pete’s Dragon.In the 1980s, Reddy did many appearances on variety, music talkshows, and Vegas shows. She also did two shows a night, seven nightsa week in Las Vegas.Her last song to make the American charts was in 1981 I Can’t SayGoodbye to You. More than 30 years later, she was declared queen of70’s pops.Though retired in 2002, like many entertainers, she announced hercomeback. In 2012, she made several concert appearances. Helen alsoreturned to school, learning clinical hypnotherapy at UCLA.She also practiced as a therapist and motivational speaker. She was abeliever in past regressions.Reddy married 3 times and had two children, one each by the firsttwo husbands.Helen Reddy died at age 78 on Sept 28, 2020.Yvonne Cloutier, a former teacher/principal, with a musicbackground, specializes in ragtime piano. She researches andreports about music on SCA-TV.com/Anthem Alive! You cancontact her at www.mytimeisragtime.com.35
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Staying Safe with
MicroShield
By: Carol Chapman
In the age of COVID many organizations have
publicized what they’ve done to keep their
employees safe. Many of them have simply sent their employees home
to work online.
The Foundation Assisting Seniors does not have that option. Seniors
and veterans need durable medical equipment, with some of it coming
from our storage units and some coming from the small storeroom we
have at our offices.
We recognize our responsibilities in keeping our clients, volunteers
and donors safe, so we’ve employed MicroShield 360º in all our
facilities. Initially, we used this product to kill superbugs such as MRSA
that could be lingering on medical equipment. When the pandemic
hit, we immediately expanded its use.
MicroShield 360º is an electrostatic antimicrobial spray applied to
furnishings and the office environment which kills viruses, including
the coronavirus, for up to a year. It kills the germs on contact by
breaking them up, rendering them harmless.
Since 2019 we’ve utilized MicroShield 360º on our delivery vans,
durable medical equipment, and furniture. We’ve also used it on staff’s
personal cars in case we need to make a small, quick delivery.
If you would like more information on MicroShield 360º, feel
free to contact us, and we’ll put you in touch with Jim Spencer, our
MicroShield representative.
Borrowing / Returning
Books - Honor Basis
By: Heather Latimer / Heather’s Self-Help Tips
Many of us were not regular readers prior to
COVID-19. There were too many exciting
attractions around town that lured us to their doors.
Nowadays, when we’re stuck at home, it’s essential to engage
in pursuits that keep our brains and
emotions in action.
Reading is beneficial. Many
community and club premises have free
honor-libraries already in existence and
now is a good time to use them. They
offer titles purchased from stores by
earlier readers and later donated to them.
Fiction transports us to locales and
situations that relieve the monotony
of isolation. Non-Fiction is often
educational and either augments what
we already know or introduces us to fresh
subjects we could put into practice.
Local author Stephen Murray is an advocate for Alzheimer’s patients,
Veterans, and the Aged. He produces novels that seniors favor. That’s
because he focuses on familiar Las Vegas themes and venues and never
uses offensive language.
Also, instead of heavy hardbacks that are painful to keep open by
people suffering with arthritic hands, his books are lightweight and
easy to hold. Those best-sellers frequently turn up in honor-libraries.
Look for “Chapel of Eternal Love - Wedding Stories From Las Vegas,”
and others.
My novel “Forever is Too Long” features Las Vegas, and my recent
self-help books are beginning to reach honor libraries too.
Heather Latimer is a nationally recognized specialist in making
difficult subjects easy and author of 17 books. See amazon.com/
heather latimer/how to overcome.
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March 2021
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