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Words of Wisdom As we go about our busy lives here in Marion County, we cannot help but notice the greater world around us, since it impacts us in so many different ways. Last month’s tsunami and the resulting devastation in Japan, for instance, has affected local businesses and individuals in numerous ways, while service men and women from Ocala and the surrounding region are involved in ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Personally, I’ve been paying attention to the protests in the small country of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, where I was stationed for 18 months while in the U.S. Navy. Similarly troubling is a conflict of a different sort, involving a local church and the holy book of one of the world’s great religions. It began last summer, when Pastor Terry Jones of the World Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville threatened to burn Qurans on the ninth anniversary of 9/11. Eventually, after diplomatic intervention, he backed off his threat. But just a few weeks ago, on March 20th, Jones presided as judge over a“trial”of the Quran, found it“guilty”and subsequently followed through on his threat to burn a copy of the holy book. Jones’s act unleashed a firestorm of anger in Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 people, including United Nations workers and NATO soldiers. Jones’s actions have been called “despicable” by the Chicago Tribune and “profoundly disgusting and extremely dangerous” by Time Magazine. General David Petraeus, the U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, recently said that the burning of the Quran has resulted in a security threat to Americans around the world. As this issue was going to press, the U.S. Senate was considering formally condemning Jones’s actions. Other forces are marshalling against Jones. Rick Warren, an evangelical leader and senior pastor at Saddleback Church in California, is one of those pushing back, calling for his followers to denounce Jones’s activities. Also joining the fray is Father Les Singleton, vicar of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Micanopy, who recently organized an event called “Three Looks at Three Holy Books,” which we spotlight in this issue. Singleton’s goal is to foster a more positive discussion, not of the differences, but of the similarities between the world’s three great monotheistic religions. As we report in this month’s article, he’s off to a great start, but there’s still much work that needs to be done. It’s important to remember that the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Bible and the Quran are books of peace and wisdom, and call on us to live better lives and to treat one another with love and respect. All three books trace their roots to common events, individuals and themes, and though they differ in fundamental ways, these three holy books, and their followers, must be treated with the respect and honor they deserve, for they contain words of wisdom for us all, especially in these difficult times.
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Your guide to what’s happening in Ocala this month
April 2-17 Spring 2011 Parade of Homes, showcasing the county’s finest homes, sponsored by the Marion County Building Industry Association; 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; VIP Awards Cocktail Party on Monday, April 4, at Stone Creek Country Club, 9676 S.W. 62nd Loop; www.mcbia.org or 352.694.4133. April 4 The Senior Amateur Golf Tour, Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club, 4782 N.W. 80th Ave.; www. senioramateurgolftour.net or 352446-3446. April 8 Symphony Ball, sponsored by the Ocala Symphony Guild, at Golden Ocala Golf & Country Club; live music, live and silent auction, black tie; 7 to 11 p.m. 8300 N.W. 31st Lane Rd.; 352.351.1606
Kids Corner, Escape Salon & Spa Fashion Runway and PRP Wine International Wine Tasting Experience, all free to the public; inside the Paddock Mall, 12 to 5 p.m.; 352.270.8924.
cash prize; ARC Marion, 2800 S.E. Maricamp Rd.; registration begins at 9 a.m.; www.hogforhope. com or 352.387.2210.
April 9-10 The Central Florida Master Choir presents “A Tribute to American Composers,” featuring the works of Aaron Copland, Stephen Foster, George Gershwin and others; Saturday, April 9 at 3 p.m., at The United Church of Christ at The Villages, 12514 CR 101, Oxford; Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m., at Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 S.W. Hwy. 200, Ocala; www. cfmasterchoir.com.
April 29 Million Dollar Shootout, sponsored by the Ocala Rotary Club to benefit the Discovery Center, at Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club, 5000 N. U.S. Highway 27; 352.732.5590 for entry forms and information.
April 12 Segundo Tuesday Networking Social, hosted by the Hispanic Business Council, featuring a presentation by Workforce Connection on hiring tips; Enterprise Center, 2nd Fl, CFC, 3003 SW College Rd; 5:30 p.m. For info call Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce 352.629.8051. April 15-17 Boomtown Days 2011, featuring a beauty pageant, pet parade, food, arts and crafts, and the play “Dunnellon Justice;” in Dunnellon; 352.489.2320 or www.dunnellonchamber.org.
April 9 Destination 352 Expo, presented by Studio 352 Events and BMW of Ocala, featuring area businesses, Cribs 2 College
April 16 Healthy Kids Day featuring Family Zumba, Family Bootcamp, soccer drills and skills, and a basketball shooting competition, plus entertainment, games, bounce houses and refreshments; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion County YMCA, 3200 S.E. 17th St.; 352.368.9622. April 17 Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, also known as the “Ode to Joy Symphony,”
performed by the Ocala Symphony Orchestra, featuring vocal soloists Tony Offerle, Sarah Nordin, Jacquelyn Familant and Bryce Westervelt; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala, and at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Summerfield; www.ocalasymphony.com or 352.351.1606. April 20 Spend Your Return Social, hosted by the Greater Ocala Advertising Federation; 4 p.m. at the Tilted Kilt, 3155 Silver Springs Blvd.; 352.286.8380.
April 29 14th Annual Ocala Storytelling Festival, featuring storyteller Connie Regan-Blake as well as local storytellers; the Grand Concert begins at 7 p.m., while local tellers will speak from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.; CenterPoint Church, 3318 E. Silver Springs Blvd.; http://www. ocalastorytellingfestival.com
April 21 Seventh Annual Adult Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Marion County Literacy Council; including dinner and a silent auction plus a spelling bee competition; 5:30 p.m. at Ocala Hilton, 3600 S.W. 36th Ave.; 352.690.7323. April 22 Earth Day, featuring a number of events locally; see main story on page 16. April 23 Fifth Annual Calendar Banquet, featuring a silent auction; 6 p.m. at the Ocala Hilton, with viewing for silent auction items beginning at 5:30; 352.854.5229 or 352.873.7456. April 26 Poker Run, sponsored by Hog for Hope, benefitting the Heart of Florida Hope Foundation; open to all bikers, with a $1,000 Connie Regan-Blake
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April 30 Jars of Clay in concert at Silver Springs, Nature’s Theme Park, 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd.; www.silversprings.com.
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April 7 After Hours performance featuring Country/Western recording artist Shane Wooten, 5 to 8 p.m. April 9 Opening of “Out West: The Art of Theodore Waddell,” showcasing 40 paintings and illustrations, and “Silent Frontier: Icons of Montana’s Early Settlements,” featuring 50 blackand-white photographs by Dr. Richard Buswell.
April 10 SoundArt: “American Music and the Wild West,” featuring pianist Michael Wittenburg, 3 p.m. April 11-15 Morgan Samuel Price’s Plein Air Painting Workshop, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 After Hours Cinco de May Celebration featuring Los Bandito, 5 to 8 p.m. Educational Art Films (2 p.m.) • April 3 Toulouse-Lautrec and Montmartre • April 17 N.C. Wyeth • April 23
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Celebrating Earth Day 2011
cala joins the worldwide celebration in honor of Mother Earth with the first-ever Earth Day celebration in our town – “Earth Fest Under the Stars,” which takes place April 22nd from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service auditorium, 2232 N.E. Jacksonville Rd. The family event will include games, door prizes, outdoor vendors, a farmer’s market, putt-putt golf, mud-pie making and carriage rides. In addition, visitors can view the acclaimed documentary“Dirt—the Movie”at 8 p.m., with free popcorn available. The movie, which offers a wondrous look at soil in its most underappreciated, fertile glory, will be shown with electricity generated entirely from horse manure! (Shouldn’t be a problem finding plenty of that around here.) Costs for the event are $5 per person or $20 per family in advance; $7/ person or $25/family on site. For information, contact the UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Office at 352-671-8400 or register at http:// earthfestunderthestars.eventbrite.com. On April 21 and 22, Silver Springs Nature Park will present “Help Celebrate Earth Day Green Day,” featuring Flumpa, a six-foot-tall blue-eyed tree frog, and Wendy Whitten, the “Singing Scientist.”The interactive family adventure combines music, colorful sets, fitness and fun facts about the earth. Showtimes are 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. The park is located at 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd. For information: www.silversprings.com or 352-236-2121. Other local events include“Bringing Nature Home – Every Day is Earth Day,” a presentation of the Marion County Audubon Society,
“The movie, which offers a wondrous look at soil in its most underappreciated, fertile glory, will be shown with electricity generated entirely from horse manure!” scheduled for April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocala Hilton, 3600 S.W. 36th Ave. Dr. Doug Tallamy, a professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware, will talk about his latest book, Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, and address the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Florida Native Plant Society and Florida Audubon with a message of inspiration and collaboration. For info, www.marioncountyaudubon. com or 352-546-5718. If you happen to visit our nation’s capital on April 22, the Washington, D.C., metro area offers a variety of fun interactive Earth Day activities, including “Earth Day Cleanup at the National Zoo,” from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.Visitors can join with zoo staff members to help maintain a clean and healthy ecosystem by recycling and cleaning up litter, followed by a talk with members of the Zoo’s Green Team about sustainability and solutions to global issues such as climate change. Other events are scheduled around the city. In fact, a wide range of events are planned internationally for the 2011 version of Earth Day, which this year promotes the theme, “A Billion Acts of Green.” The worldwide celebration includes such events as Athletes for the Earth, Arts for the Earth, the Canopy Project supporting global reforestation and a Green Schools program. For details about additional Earth Day events, visit www.earthday.org. continued on page 18
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Tax Time: The Six-Year Rule After you’ve filed your tax return on April 15, you may wonder what to do with all the paperwork. How long should you keep your returns and associated documentation? What does the IRS expect? Justin B. Turner, a certified public accountant with Turner & Lozada, P.A., suggests that individuals keep tax returns indefinitely, and records supporting the returns for six years.“With the exception of fraud and substantial understatements, the IRS has three years from the date a return is filed to assess additional tax,” he explains. “For example, if you file your 2010 tax return on April 15, 2011, the IRS will have until April 15, 2014 to examine and possibly assess additional tax.” Why keep supporting documents for six years? “If the IRS examines your tax return and finds the gross income originally reported to be understated by more than 25 percent, the three-year rule is extended to six years,” Turner explains. He also makes the following recommendations: • Do not confuse supporting documents (W-2s, 1099s, interest statements, mileage records, etc.) with the return itself, which Turner recommends you keep indefinitely. “If the IRS were to accuse you of not filing a return, your three-year clock would have never started. Having a copy of the return in question will help you prove that you did file it.” • While the six-year rule applies to documents that support a single year’s return, it does not apply to all documents. “When you purchase an asset (for example, a home or a business-use automobile) you’ll need to keep the purchase statements for as long as you keep the asset,”Turner says.“When you sell the asset, the original purchase statements will become supporting records for that year’s tax return and should then be kept for six years.” • The rules that apply to purchases of assets also apply to the purchase of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. “Most brokerage firms will track your purchases for you, which is particularly helpful in the case of an account where dividends are reinvested, because each reinvestment is a new purchase. That said, while the brokerage firm may be tracking your purchases, it remains your responsibility to maintain documentation. This documentation may be all you have if you later decide to switch to another brokerage firm and transfer your shares, rather than liquidate the account and transfer cash.” • Turner also offers recommendations for storing and disposing of tax-related documents. “I suggest you keep all paper records in one place, preferably in a storage container you can easily move. In the event of a fire or hurricane evacuation, you’ll want to take your important documents with you. If you opt out of keeping paper documents and scan your files into an electronic format, be sure to keep an up-to-date backup in another location.” • Finally, when it’s time to dispose of old documents, “make sure you shred them,”Turner says.“Most tax-related documents contain all the information needed for identity theft, so make sure you dispose of all personal information properly.”
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Training Tomorrow’s Pilots Jason Schappert knew his calling early in life. When he was just a kid, his parents would take him to airports so he could watch planes take off and land. He started flying when he was 12 years old and soloed on his 16th birthday. On his 18th birthday he started his own company, Schapp Aviation. Now 22, he spends most of his time training young flyers who want to become pilots. “My dream was to be a commercial or a charter pilot, but I eventually realized that wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted to live,” Schappert says, noting that pilots spend a lot of their lives flying passengers from one far-flung destination to another. “I wanted to have a family.” Founding Shapp Aviation gave him the opportunity to pursue his dreams while staying local. Initially, the company was geared primarily toward adult hobbyists, but Schappert remembered his flying experiences as a kid and wanted to give other kids those same opportunities. Through the Future Pilots Flight Academy I and II, which he offers in association with the City of Ocala’s Discovery Center, he’s able to do just that. “Teaching kids how to fly is now 75 percent of my business,”he says. The two six-week programs, which take place at the Dunnellon airport, include both ground school and in-the-air lessons. Participants build remote control airplanes, take part in flying simulations, learn how to fuel and taxi aircraft, and eventually learn to take off and fly airplanes. The next program, planned for April 6 to May 11, is geared toward kids ages 12 to 16 years old. “Kids who have never flown before are able to take off in an airplane after going through ground school,” Schappert says. As the plane is taking off with a young flyer at the controls, he adds,“I just sit there with my arms folded. You should see the faces on parents when they see their child sitting in the pilot’s seat and I’m in the copilot’s seat.” Schappert flies in his own airplane, and has written a bestselling aviation book, Learn to Fly: Pass Your Private Pilot Checkride. To date, Schappert has trained about 100 young pilots, and limits class size to 12.“The kids absolutely love it,”he says, and adds that he loves what he’s doing as well.“I’m so passionate about teaching. This is my career.” For more information: http://schappaviation.com/ or http://mydiscoverycenter.org/programs/future-pilot-flight-academy/ continued on page 22
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UCF Book Festival What: One of Florida’s premier literary events, featuring more than 50 national and local authors, book signings and sales, exhibits, book appraisals and children’s activities. Where: UCF Arena, Orlando When: April 16 Info: http://education.ucf.edu/bookfest/ Gamble Rogers Folk Festival What: The 15th annual event, named for folksinger and storyteller Gamble Rogers, takes place at a number of venues in downtown St. Augustine and features folk, bluegrass and blues performers. Where: St. Augustine When: April 29-May 1 Info: www.gamblerogersfest.org
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A conversation with LARRY CRETUL, DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Former Speaker of the Florida House Larry Cretul discusses his new role with the Florida Chamber and the chamber’s “Six Pillars”plan LARRY CRETUL
Q: Larry, you most recently served as the Speaker of the Florida House. Describe that experience. A: The circumstances in which I was elected Speaker of the House were certainly unexpected. Coming to grips with the magnitude and responsibility of the position was at times humbling and overwhelming. Fortunately, I was able to assemble a leadership team and a professional staff that had the same goals and ethical standards I adopted early on in my public service career. History will be the judge of our actions. I hope it will also record that we served
in one of the most difficult economic times since the Great Depression. Q: You recently accepted a position with the Florida Chamber. So much for coming back to Ocala and “sitting on the porch.” Explain your new role and the outcomes you expect to achieve. A: When the opportunity to become part of the Florida Chamber team presented itself, it didn’t take me long to leave the porch and accept the position as the Director of the Board of Governors (BOG). The BOG membership is comprised of members of each Florida Chamber entity and
members who have invested at the Advocate level. I will be working closely with the BOG in advancing the important issues within the “Six Pillars of Florida’s Future Economy” framework to State of Florida agencies, the Florida Cabinet and members of the Florida Congressional delegation. Q: You mentioned the “Six Pillars of Florida’s Future Economy,” which is the Florida Chamber’s strategic plan for our state’s next 30 years. It focuses on the areas of education, innovation, infrastructure, the business climate, civic and governance systems, and quality of life. The plan is
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researched-based and provides a roadmap for a return to Florida’s prosperity. Can you tell us a little bit more about it? A: The Six Pillar plan is truly a longrange plan for Florida’s future. It was developed using benchmarked best practices from many of America’s leading corporations. At the same time, the Florida ScoreCard was developed to track the progress of the goals of the Six Pillars. Q: What role do you see for local chambers and economic development organizations in advancing the Six Pillars? A: Several local chambers, including the Ocala/Marion County chamber, have either adopted or are about to adopt the Six Pillars. Using them as a framework and an accountability tool, the results will be realized in economic prosperity and high-paying jobs, vibrant and sustainable communities, and participation in regional and global competition. It will provide community
leaders with a tool for making good decisions. Q: How are you helping to advance the understanding and adoption of the plan at the local level? And what does it mean to be a “Six Pillar Community?” A: The Florida Chamber has been traveling the state making presentations to local and regional chambers, as well as to other groups interested in the long-range economic future of Florida. What does it mean to be a “Six Pillar Community?” It means the members of that community understand that the free enterprise system has created more wealth and private sector jobs than any other economic system in history, and that Florida’s leaders should do all they can to support it and the entrepreneurs who will rebuild our economy.
More recently, I’ve been getting the urge to tackle a restoration project on a muscle car. Unfortunately, neither fits on the porch. For more information on the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Six Pillars of Florida’s Future Economy, visit www.flchamber.com.
Q: What do you do to unwind? A: Over the past several years, I’ve been polishing our Harley Davidson.
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A-List Trends: Going Glam for Any Formal Occasion April showers Ocala’s social scene with proms, weddings and black tie charity galas—events where looking good is Number 1 on the list of must-dos. Here are a few go-to formal professionals who will pamper you, prep you and have you turning heads! Paparazzi, get ready! Tantalizing Tresses 1920s glamour is hitting hair on the runway and more recently, Ocala. Cosmo Easterly, owner of Planet Cosmo, explains that hair should be looked at the same way we examine fabric. “You have to work within your material,” he explains. Cosmo & Co.’s philosophy is that your hair should match the textures of your apparel. Whether it’s pleats, braids or curls, your hair can complete your overall style package. For the very latest in hair trends, visit one of Cosmo’s three Florida locations in Ocala, Leesburg or Tampa. Planet Cosmo, 1015 E. Ft. King St. • 352.351.2733 Simply Stunning If a picture says a thousand words, your make-up should do most of the talking! Professional make-up is a small investment that makes a HUGE impact. Cynthia McMillan of McMillan Make-Up Studio is known for her flawless applications and extensive knowledge. According to Cynthia, “The latest makeup trends for Spring/Summer 2011 are bold lips, bright, vibrant shadows and an updated version of the smoky eye with a metallic or color-enhanced twist.” From lashes to brow conturing to celeb-worthy make-up, Cynthia McMillan puts the “glam” in glamorous! McMillan Make-up Studio, 600 SW 10th St # 202B • 352.816.3631 Sun-kissed Skin UV-damaged skin is out, out, OUT! But the look of naturally glowing bronze skin is still a desired look by socialites, brides and prom-goers. Cassandra Healis brought the airbrush tan trend from California to Ocala and provides clients a safe, convenient alternative to spray machines and harmful rays. Cassandra uses a safe, all-natural sugar cane product that leaves skin radiant and brown. Because she airbrushes by hand, there are no streaks, drips or white spots, and because her system is mobile, Cassandra will come to you! No mess. No chemicals. No hassle. But you WILL have radiant skin in that dress! Cassandra Healis • 760.519.2415 Astounding Apparel and Accessories “She’s wearing MY dress!!” It’s the dreaded nightmare we face in a world of limited options. Avoid the nightmare by hiring stylist and fashion designer Kirsten Hawkins to create a one-of-a-kind outfit or accessory that will surely set you apart from the crowd. From wedding designs to simple cocktail dresses, Kirsten hand-beads and uses vintage and recycled fabrics to create these wearable works of art. Being unique is always a trend, and sporting one of Kirsten’s custom dresses, heels or clutches will make you a trendsetter! Kirsten Hawkins, www.facebook.com/kirstenkxrev• kjh06@fsu.edu
Model Beatriz Brazil dares to bare glam gams for a warm afternoon soiree in a ready-to-go ruffled halter dress and beaded heels – classic comfort, ideal for any springtime affair.
Trend Tid-Bits: • Sticking to traditional black attire is always in style, but adding some pizzaz is a fun way to keep up with the trends! Try OPI’s Crackle Glaze on your fingers and toes for an instant do-it-yourself transformation! • Going “glam” can add up quickly, but it doesn’t mean you have to skimp on accessories. A-list celebs borrow their red-carpet gems, so why can’t you? Be it a designer clutch or sparkling neckpiece, borrowing is IN! • Does your event call for flowers? Leave the wrist corsage behind! Pin-on flowers have replaced the common wrist corsage. From Easter Sunday to Senior Prom, pin-ons are for all ages.
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Religious leaders from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths joined together earlier this year for a program called “Three Looks at Three Holy Books,” with the goal of fostering a better understanding of the commonality between the world’s three great monotheistic religions.
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asy-going Father Les Singleton was outraged. Nearly spilling his morning coffee, he could not believe the headline in his copy of the Gainesville Sun. On the morning of July 30, 2010, Singleton read that Pastor Terry Jones of the World Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville planned to burn Qurans on the ninth anniversary of 9/11. Jones, author of Islam is of the Devil, announced to the world that his church planned to host an “International Burn a Quran Day” in protest of what he called “a deceptive religion...a violent religion...that is causing billions of people to go to hell.” The event never happened. Diplomatic intervention prevailed, yet the damage was done. Animosity against Muslims and the Islamic faith grew. Father Singleton, who is vicar of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Micanopy, decided enough was enough, and knew he needed to take action—a counter-action of peace. So he planned a program of awareness and open communication, which he called,“Three Looks at Three Holy Books.” Singleton contacted Rabbi Michael Joseph of Temple Shir Shalom in Gainesville and Imam Zafer Sabawi of the Islamic Center of Ocala, and asked them to join with him in presenting a trinity of discourse to bring greater awareness of the relationships between the three religions. He invited the public to learn more about the Hebrew Bible (called the Tanakh), the Christian Bible and the Quran in a positive, insightful format, presented by the three religious leaders—Joseph,
Singleton and Sabawi, respectively. For his once-a-month, three-part presentation, which took place from January to March, Singleton partnered with the Friends of the Micanopy Library, and held each of the three presentations at the Micanopy Town Hall. The goal was for each religious leader to present the holy book of his faith in a spirit of brotherhood and understanding. During the introduction for the first session, which focused on Judaism, Friends of the Micanopy Library VicePresident and Program ChairVi Asmuth quoted President Obama from his State of the Union address, saying, “Words should be chosen to heal and not wound.”That was the goal of all three of the religious leaders as they shed light upon their three holy books. Judaism and the Torah During his 20-minute presentation and the question-and-answer session that followed, Rabbi Joseph sought to describe how the Old Testament, which the Jewish people call the Tanakh, has relevance to modern life, and how it is viewed differently by Jews and Christians in particular. He began by explaining that the Tanakh is not one book but actually a series of books and writings comprised of the Torah (the Five Books of Moses), the N’vi-im (the Books of the Prophets) and the K’tuvim (the Writings, which include the Psalms, Proverbs, Job and other books). One of the issues facing Judaism today, he continued, involves a definition of what exactly is Torah, traditionally described as the first five books of the Bible and attributed to
Moses. “The word Torah is a slippery kind of word, with lots of meanings, so it can be dizzying to understand at times,” Rabbi Joseph said during his presentation, adding that the word Torah can actually have three meanings. For some Jews, the Torah refers solely to the five books of Moses. They see the first five books of the Hebrew Bible as a sort of “innermost circle,” said Rabbi Joseph, who describes this group of books as a “canon.” Individuals who follow this belief adhere solely to the written word in the Tanakh. They are, in a sense, Jewish fundamentalists. But a larger group sees the Torah in broader terms, encompassing the entire Hebrew Bible. This is the Torah’s “second circle.” But there is a third one as well, which encompasses both written and oral traditions, which Rabbi Joseph describes as the “third circle”or“outer ring of Torah.” Many Jews believe that, on Mount Sinai, God gave Moses oral law as well as written. The most important part of this “Oral Torah” was that it contained a set of rules—logical principles—that we as human beings can apply to the scriptures, giving us insight into our lives and to the world around us, even in modern times. This “outer ring of Torah” continues to expand as human knowledge grows. “As a result, a true interpretation of the Tanakh must take into account both the written and oral traditions, which have been handed down from generation to generation,” Rabbi Joseph said. This is a key point about the nature of Jewish scripture, he added.“Very few Jewish people believe
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Rabbi Joseph explained what sets the Jewish faith apart from other religions. “Judaism is not only a religion—it is different from other religions, since it has a national element, a family element, and defines a group of people as a cultural group.“
literally in a kind of fundamentalist way in the words of the Torah. There is some [fundamentalism], but it’s a less important way of thinking about Judaism than it is in some other religions.” Instead, the “outer ring of Torah,” which encompasses a growing body of oral tradition dating back thousands of years, helps guide Jews today. “Written words are frozen in time,” Rabbi Joseph said. “They are the same now as they were 3,500 or 4,000 years ago. But [at that time] they never could have imagined all that encompasses the modern world—the way we communicate with electronic devices, for example.” The Oral Torah provides a way for modern Jews to apply the lessons of scripture to their lives today. “We’re really discovering the secrets of God’s world, making modern physics a part of Torah,” Rabbi Joseph explained.“It’s a very broad, expansive meaning. God’s whole reason for creating the Torah was so that we could keep it, so we could become like walking Torahs ourselves. The oral law is therefore not a luxury—it is God’s way of ensuring the implementation of his plan. Scripture is not fixed—it starts from a fixed place but it contains within itself the principle of growth and change, so we can take the fixed
words of Torah and apply them to our modern lives.” Rabbi Joseph also explained how Jews and Christians view the Old Testament differently. “Jews have certain kinds of rules we apply to the text, and those rules then generate certain kinds of meanings,” he explained.“Christianity has a different set of rules that it applies to the text. There’s no objective way to say my rules are better than your rules or your rules are better than my rules, but it is very important not to get the two sets of rules confused. There’s a place where there’s a real difference between Judaism and Christianity.” As an example, he explained how Jews and Christians view the words of the Old Testament prophets in different ways. Christians tend to see the words of the prophets as a foreshadowing of the arrival of Jesus, while Jews see the prophets in the context of the world in which they lived. From a Jewish standpoint, Rabbi Joseph explained, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah and other prophets were not “talking about the distant future, but they were talking about the current times [in which they lived], or the recent past. They were offering an explanation about the kinds of things that were befalling their people, and not talking about what was going to happen 3,000 years from then.” Finally, Rabbi Joseph explained what sets the Jewish faith apart from the other religions. “Judaism is not only a religion—it is different from other religions, since it has a national element, a family element, and defines a group of people, a cultural group,” he explained. In addition, because of the broad view of Torah held by most Jews, there is “a wide range of acceptable beliefs [among Jews] of who God is. If you ask 350 Jews for their definition of God, you’ll get 350 different answers. Ultimately, the responsibility [to define and understand God] resides in the individual.”
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Christianity and the Bible For the second presentation, held in February, Father Singleton gave a chronological and historical overview on the Bible. He made comparisons to the Tanakh, such as where the Hebrew Tanakh ends—2nd Chronicles—with where the Christian Old Testament ends—Malachi. His historic account also described how Christians came to believe in and study the 27 books of the New Testament. Singleton, who was educated at the University of Chicago and SeaburyWestern Theological Seminary and has been vicar in Micanopy since 1983, included key facts about disagreements on translation and interpretations of the Bible not commonly known to Christians, but reserved primarily for scholars. For instance, when the Revised Standard Version of the Bible was introduced in 1952, one preacher did not like the translation of the text of Isaiah, which
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read, “a young woman will conceive,” rather than the original “a virgin will conceive,” since he saw this as compromising the virgin birth of Jesus. As a result, he tried to burn a Bible. This was an important point for Singleton, whose purpose with the Three Looks series was to counter Terry Jones’ desire to burn a Quran— the equivalent to Singleton of burning a Bible. The preacher in Singleton’s story only scorched the Bible. However, another irate preacher managed to burn a Revised Standard Version of the Bible to ashes and sent it to the publisher. Singleton cited Bruce Metzger, an author, editor, Bible translator and professor at Princeton Theology Seminary, who exclaimed about the incident, “It’s a shame for someone to burn a holy book.” Metzger then added,“I’m glad to live in a day when they aren’t burning Bible translators!”
Singleton cited Bruce Metzger, an author, editor, Bible translator and professor at Princeton Theology Seminary, who exclaimed about the incident,“It’s a shame for someone to burn a holy book.” Metzger then added, “I’m glad to live in a day when they aren’t burning Bible translators!”
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Prophet Muhammad was a descendent of Prophet Abraham through Prophet Ishmael, explained Imam Sabawi. “Our program is appropriate [since it focuses on] the three Abraham religions,” he said, pointing out that Moses and Jesus were both descendants of Abraham.
Islam and the Quran For the third presentation, which took place in March, Imam Sabawi compared the three key prophets of the three holy books—Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. When the Prophet Muhammad was 40, Imam Sabawi said, he was displeased with the behavior of the Arabs he saw around him. He did not see them closely following Abraham’s way of worshipping God. Similar tales are told of Moses’ return from Mount Sinai, when he was displeased with sights of debauchery, and of Jesus’ displeasure with peddlers taking advantage of the poor in Temple courtyards. Disturbed by what he saw, Muhammad sought privacy to meditate in the countryside. In 610 A.D., while meditating in the Cave of Hira on the mountain of Jabal Al-Nur in Saudi Arabia, Muhammad heard the voice of the angel Gabriel and received the First Revelation, or first five verses of the Quran. The revelations continued over a period of 23 years, with the last revelation coming in 632 A.D. Muhammad died shortly thereafter at the age of 63. Like Moses, Muhammad did not feel he was the right choice as a prophet, and he told the angel Gabriel he was not a reader or an orator. In fact, Muhammad was illiterate. As a result, the Quran was initially an oral tradition, and many believe today that one has to hear the
Quran recited in its original language to fully grasp its meaning and teachings. Prophet Muhammad was a descendent of Prophet Abraham through Prophet Ishmael, explained Imam Sabawi, who was educated at Ain Shane in Cairo, Egypt, and graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1975. “Our program is appropriate [since it focuses on] the three Abraham religions,”he said, pointing out that Moses and Jesus were both descendants of Abraham. Muslims also follow the teachings of Abraham, shared by Jews and Christians. “We believe every prophet—every messenger—came from humble means, and God equipped them with miracles that would show the prophet was an authentic, divine messenger of God,” said Sabawi. The miracles of the prophets, as seen by Muslims, were indicative of the time, Imam Sabawi noted. For example, during the time of Moses, the Pharaoh of Egypt surrounded himself with magicians. Thus Moses was equipped with miracles of magic, such as his staff. In the time of Jesus, the respected profession was a doctor—a healer. Muslims believe Jesus was equipped with the power of healing. The skills were beyond human capability and came from the divine. During Muhammad’s life, and still today, Arabs were impressed with articulate, lyrical skills. For a man to recite hundreds of verses from memory and be able to retell the same verse over and over in a precise manner is a sign of divine intervention, Muslims believe. This was particularly true for Muhammad, who was unable to read or write. When Muhammad recited the First Revelation of the Quran to master orators of the time, they were amazed.“They said this is not the work of an ordinary man, just as was the magic of Moses and the healing of Jesus,” said Sabawi. This is the miracle of Muhammad. The Quran, like the Torah and the Bible, shows its followers the way. Just as a Jewish person can become a walking Torah, a Muslim strives to become the embodiment of the Quran.“We have no
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other function in this world than as a servant, with the role of serving God,”said Sabawi. “Through this we live happier and in harmony with one another.” There were some at the Imam Sabawi’s presentation in March, however, who took issue with the Muslim faith, in light of recent world and national events. One such attendee identified herself only as Carol, an engineer. She sees current events as “a clash of civilizations.” She continued, “I don’t believe we should be in their world telling them how they should live but neither do I want them in my world.”In her view, she said,“Islam is a bloody religion. It has the most conflicts of any in the world, both within— Sunnis and Shiites killing each other, bombing each other’s mosques—and with other religious groups.” Imam Sabawi responded by pointing out that “we can philosophize on the errors of man all night long, to no end.”
In the end, he said,“Man is an enemy to himself. The three books exist to save us from ourselves.” A Starting Point In Father Singleton’s view, the goal of the Three Looks presentations was achieved. “We created some understanding, and clearly identified some people who are not ready yet to be understanding.”He felt the audience was attentive at all three presentations, yet laments that two people attended the session on Islam not to ask questions but to make statements. Following the presentations, Singleton says he is more convinced than ever in the Incarnation—that God appeared on earth in Jesus Christ—and though he believes that, there is no reason he cannot befriend those of other faiths. “Just because I see Jesus as the Truth, the Way and the Life, that doesn’t mean I cannot recognize that others love God
and find tremendous truth, comfort and guidance in their religion.” Singleton sees the Three Looks series as a starting point in a continuing dialogue between members of all three religions. He has recently been asked by Temple Shir Shalom to become involved in panel discussions, while the Friends of the Micanopy Library have asked him to schedule additional presentations that look at other religions. While he doesn’t know how it will all play out, Singleton hopes that others will gather and communicate, and indeed, recent events have taken place as a result of the initial presentations, including a Christian-Muslim conversation on worship at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Gainesville and another look at Islam-Judaism-Christianity at the Islamic Center of Ocala. As Singleton sums up, “What we have done is drop some pebbles in the water, causing a ripple effect outward with some positive influence.” O
a conversation with Imam Sabawi We asked Imam Sabawi for his views on the recent uprisings in Middle Eastern countries, on the Congressional hearings led by Congressman Peter King (R-NY) and on Muslim life in Ocala. Here are the responses from the Imam and his wife, Lesa Sutphin. Q: What is your opinion on the unrest in the Middle East, particularly with the uprisings in Egypt, Libya and Bahrain? Sabawi: I think whenever there is injustice or lack of stability—lack of peace—and unfair distribution of wealth, then there will be unrest. Hopefully it will bring free, fair elections in these countries, which will bring in leaders that will take care of their people and defend them. Q: What is your opinion on Representative Peter King’s recent Congressional hearings, formally titled, “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and That Community’s Response,” which was described by one Muslim blogger as an “intent to cast suspicion on all Muslim Americans and stoke the fires of anti-Muslim prejudice and Islamophobia?” Sabawi: I think this hatred and animosity have been building up through many of the talk shows since 9/11. We did not particularly care about talk, because of freedom of speech, even though there were many terrible suggestions, such as “kill the Imams of the Mosques.” They were hurtful but no one could do anything about it. When it came to Peter King, he is a representative of the
government, so that had more of an impact on our hearts—that a government is now trying to impact one of the rights of the people of this land, a right that draws people to live in this land—the freedom of religion. I am whole-heartedly in full support of security, because I love this land and I wish it to continue to prosper, which is why I chose to live here and raise my children here. I believe it is uncalled for, to lump people together and interfere with their practice of religion. I feel King is not dealing with radicalization but practicing radicalization. [Editor’s note: Sabawi signed the Fatwa (Islamic ruling) in 2008, along with all the other Imams of this country, condemning the acts of 9/11.] Q: What is it like to live as a Muslim in Bible Belt Florida? Sabawi: People stare out of curiosity more than anything else. People are understanding and reach out to learn more, generally speaking. I have heard of others being questioned more at the airport. My brother, for instance, just returned from Egypt and had a very lengthy time at the airport. Lesa Sutphin (the Imam’s wife): My sister-in-law brought a recipe book in Arabic [from Egypt] and they had her read every page— every ingredient—in that cookbook to non-Arab speakers. Why? What was the point? I seldom get rude remarks [about my clothing]. But do you know what is marvelous—the reason we love this country? I can wear what I am wearing. I have the freedom. We need to hold onto that.
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he art of making fine timepieces has a long and storied history. The first mechanical clocks appeared in the 14th century, although they were notoriously inaccurate, often off by more than an hour a day. During the early to mid 1700s, however, skilled watchmakers began to develop new mechanical systems, which improved accuracy and allowed the creation of pocket watches, and eventually watches worn on the wrist. Today, fine timepieces are used not only to tell time but also as fashion accessories, designed to make a statement about the wearer. For the most part, Swiss watchmakers have cornered the market on high-end timepieces, since Switzerland, and primarily Geneva, was the center of the watchmaking trade in the 18th and 19th centuries, and remains so today. But fine watchmakers from other countries are also creating elegant and artful timepieces. These watches do more than just tell time. They are mechanical marvels at the height of the art and science of horology. In Ocala and Marion County, aficionados have access to a wide variety of fine timepieces from some of the world’s top watchmakers, as well as more affordable timepieces. Here’s a visual introduction to some of the artful watches that will make any wrist more elegant and fashionable.
The Rolex President in 18-karat gold with a white Roman dial makes an artful statement about the wearer.
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01/Breitling for Bentley GMT Midnight Carbon Swiss watchmaker Breitling teamed with British automaker Bentley to create this unique wristwatch, available in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces. The chronograph subdials provide timekeeping and stopwatch functions, while the additional independent red hour hand allows the wearer to keep track of time in a second time zone. The case and bezel are made from black carbonized steel, matched with a black rubber strap. $9,870; Gause & Son Jewelers Downtown.
02/Lucien Piccard Magnifito Men’s Automatic
Three subdials, including a 24-hour function, a skeletal window at 6 o’clock and a rotating moon display at 3 o’clock, grace the face of this stylish watch. Other features include a tonneaushaped stainless-steel case, a 21-jewel automatic movement, a mineral crystal and a crocodile leather strap with a butterfly clasp. $340; Precision Time at Paddock Mall.
03/Breitling Super Avenger
The Super Avenger’s large dial features gradations to the 1/100th of an hour, as well as chronograph functions, including a 1/4-second chronograph subdial. A diamondstudded bezel adds a high level of elegance and artfulness. $13,100; Gause & Son Jewelers Downtown.
04/Rolex Milgauss
Introduced in 1956 and designed to meet the needs of the scientific community, the Milgauss features a case made with ferromagnetic alloys, which shield the inner workings from magnetic interference to ensure precise operation. Tested by engineers at CERN in Switzerland, the Milgauss comes in a number of variations, including this version, which features a unique green sapphire crystal, giving the watch a subtle green hue around the dial. Other features include an orange “lightning-bolt” seconds hand, self-winding movement and Oyster bracelet. Gause & Son Jewelers Paddock Mall.*
05/Philip Stein 25th Anniversary Oprah Watch
Created to commemorate Oprah Winfrey’s 25th anniversary on television, the Oprah Watch features a silver letter O displayed on the dual dials, as well as a silver treatment for the numerals 2 and 5 on the upper dial. The limited-edition watch features Natural Frequency Technology, which emits frequencies to “strengthen the wearer’s energy field,” resulting in more resilience to stress, according to the watchmaker. Black Diamond: $2,245 plus $135 for the strap; White: $595 plus $95 for the strap; Gause & Son Jewelers.
06/Baume & Mercier Hampton Classic 8819 With its white face, silver counters and polished steel case, the Hampton Classic 8819 is perfect for an evening out on the town. Features include a date function at 6 o’clock, antiglare sapphire crystal, automatic movement and stainless-steel bracelet with a triple-folding clasp. $2,390; Gause & Son Jewelers Paddock Mall.
07/Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date
Rolex’s only watch to display both the day and date, the Day-Date remains a prominent fixture in the watchmaker’s collection. This 18-karat yellow gold version features a fluted bezel, sapphire crystal, selfwinding movement, screwdown crown and President bracelet with Crownclasp. Gause & Son Jewelers.*
08/Baume & Mercier Hampton Classic 8807
Dating back to the 1940s, the Hampton Classic features a slender rectangular case for a clean, classic look. This version features chronograph and date functions, a polished steel case with black dial face, quartz movement, antiglare sapphire crystal and a black alligator strap with an adjustable triplefolding buckle. $2,290; Gause & Son Jewelers Paddock Mall.
09/ Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 8 RS Automatic
With a design inspired by a GT racecar, the Grand Carrera features dashboardlike windows on its stylish brown face, which display a second time zone at 6 o’clock and an oversized date function at 12 o’clock. Other features include a certified chronometer function, a double sapphire crystal caseback, an automatic movement and an oversized screw-in crown. $4,700; Gause & Son Jewelers Paddock Mall.
10/Tag Heuer Formula 1 Grande Date Chronograph
With sporty styling influenced by the world of Formula 1 racing, the Formula 1 Grande Date Chronograph features a Grande Date display at 12 o’clock, oversized chronograph counters at 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock, a small seconds counter at 3 o’clock, faceted hands with luminescent markers and a tackymeter scale on the dial flange. The chronograph is accurate to 1/10th of a second. $1,450; Gause & Son Paddock Mall.
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From British watchmaker Hurlingham, this sophisticated yet affordable watch features a stainlesssteel case, automatic movement, hardened mineral crystal and leather strap. $155; Precision Time at Paddock Mall.
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12/ 12/Kenneth Cole Round Translucent Watch
Get a peek into your watch’s inner workings with this intriguing watch, which includes a translucent face and back, exposing the gears. A self-wind function automatically powers the watch as you move, so no battery is needed. Other features include a polished stainless-steel case and a stainless-steel chain-link band with an adjustable buckle clasp. $175; Dillards at Market Street.
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Rose gold, a stainless-steel case and a translucent resin bracelet combine to create this elegant timepiece from Michael Kors. The three subdials provide chronograph (timekeeping and stopwatch) functions, while the dial face includes crystal hour markers. $250; Dillards at Market Street.
14/Rolex Oyster Datejust
New from Rolex, this ladies’ watch features a pink floral motif on the face, with a case and Oyster bracelet made from steel and Everose gold (Rolex’s version of pink gold). The diamond-studded bezel adds an elegant look, while the self-winding movement, Oysterclasp and Easylink comfort extension bracelet link ensure functionality. Gause & Son Jewelers.*
15/Baume & Mercier Riviera 8835 With its large, 12-sided (dodecagonal) polished steel case and distinctive black dial face with Superluminova hands and Roman numeral markers, the Riviera stands out from the crowd. It comes on a vulcanized rubber strap. $3,490; Gause & Son Paddock Mall.
16/Nautica Tachymeter Diver
Sporting a unique square-shaped design with a chocolate-colored bezel, this diver’s watch from Nautica includes a tachymeter function, which enables the wearer to measure speed in miles per hour, nautical miles (knots) per hour or kilometers per hour, using the second hand and the gradations on the bezel. $155; Dilliards at Market Street.
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dancing Mary K.Thomas made a name for herself in the world of competitive ballroom dance. Now she brings her expertise home to Ocala for others to experience the exhilaration of that shining moment on the dance floor. STORY: JOHN SOTOMAYOR
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business. She’s a woman from humble beginnings who made good and then, like Robin Hood, took what she learned and brought it back home to share. Horse Fever When she was a young girl, Mary was horse-crazy. Her dream was to be a veterinarian. Raised in Miami, however, she didn’t live on a farm or have horses. But her family lived across the street from a small farm with ponies. Her father would take her over to see them. She remembers a little white pony and thought it was gorgeous. She instantly fell in love with horses. “My father gave me my first set of rider’s lessons,” Mary says of her
“I started social dancing for fun—country-western, Salsa and a little ballroom. But the more I got into it, the more intrigued I was by it, so I focused on competitive ballroom training.”
experiences at Gladewinds Farm, near Kendall in the South Miami area. Later on, her parents sent her to summer camp in Ocala, where she developed her riding skills long before she thought about moving here. That experience left a lasting impression, so when she arrived in Ocala as a 20-year-old woman, her dream was to reconnect with horses. “When I moved to Ocala, it was with the plan of managing a farm,” Mary says. She started working on a horse farm, and within six months started her equine staffing business. She’s been self-employed since 1982. Her life changed one night in 1999, when she attended a countrywestern dancing event with her friend,
photographer Julie Rutherford, who was scheduled to perform a dance with a partner. Mary watched Julie dance and thought it was fun. A guy asked her to dance and Mary enjoyed it. He asked her out to dance the following week. Before she knew it, she’d caught the dancing bug. As a child, Mary took some requisite ballet and tap dance lessons at her mother’s insistence. “It didn’t click at that time,” says Mary, but now it did. “I still love horses but the dance has pulled me away from them, because of the amount of time it takes to have two high-end hobbies.” First, she took on amateur dancing in the country-western style. When her initial partnership broke up, she found another partner in Salsa dancing. She frequented Miami, taking lessons. From there, Mary’s interest evolved to ballroom. About 10 years ago, she began serious ballroom competition training. “I started social dancing for fun— country-western, Salsa and a little ballroom. But the more I got into it, the more intrigued I was by it, so I focused on competitive ballroom training.” Dance Fever There aren’t many top coaches in the local area, so Mary sought coaches elsewhere for high-level training. She trained with the best—in Texas with Igor Suvorov, ranked ninth in the world, and in Maryland with Igor Pilipenchuk. (Russians tend to dominate the competitive dance circuit.) Mary’s first competition was in July 2002. A few years later, she upgraded her coaching when she started dancing with Timothy Mason in Tampa. Three years ago, Mary began lessons with Pavel Cherdantsau in Jacksonville, and brings him in frequently to Ocala with his wife and partner, Svetlana Rudkovskaya. While training in Tampa and Jacksonville, Mary knew she wanted to train closer to home, so in 2007 she purchased a dance studio in Wildwood called DanceDanceDance and brought
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in top coaches. However, she doesn’t coach or teach herself, so she can maintain her amateur status. She prefers to keep it fun, she says, and not work at training someone else. Mary is now an accomplished and recognized dancer. She’s danced in the Manhattan DanceSport Championships in New York and the Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships in Los Angeles with Timothy Mason. Numerous other competitions in which she’s participated include theTexas Challenge DanceSport Competition, the Atlanta Open Dancesport Spectacular, the Virginia State Dancesport Championships, the First Coast Classic Dancesport in Jacksonville, and the Millennium Dancesport and Florida Superstars Championships in Tampa. Last September, she came in first in the Senior Level at the U.S. Dance Board competition, held at World Pacifica Resort at Universal Studios in Orlando. The 10 Dance Competition, which takes place over two days, includes five Latin dances—the Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doable, Jive and Samba—as well as five standard dances—Tap, Waltz, Fox Trot, Quick Step and the Viennese Waltz. With Pavel Cherdantsau, she’s also danced in Pro Am competitions, which pair professional and amateur dancers, similar to TV’s Dancing with the Stars. “What I love about dancing is, since I have a busy business with multiple things happening at once all the time, dancing becomes almost meditative,” Mary says.“You have music, you have to totally concentrate, focus in the moment to get in sync with your partner and with the music. You go to your lesson and for a couple of hours you completely forget the outside world.” Dancing in Ocala Last year, in an effort to share the thrill of competitive ballroom dancing with others, Mary introduced the first-ever Florida Fun Mini Match, an unsanctioned ballroom dancing
competition. The event was designed to be suitable for newcomers, since the dancers were not judged against others but instead against a standard. About 175 people attended the event, held at the Urban Cowboy entertainment complex in Ocala. Dancers participated in 50 heats, which are essentially categories determined by age or skill level, with groups of dancers judged at one time, much like a swim meet. The next Florida Fun Mini Match is scheduled for Sunday, July 31, at Jumbolair in Anthony, and again is being organized by Mary.“You can fly in, drive in or ride in on a horse,” she jokes. She’s hired a company to bring in a 40-by-50-foot ballroom floor, and expects 200 to 300 guests to attend. It’s a golden opportunity for amateurs to receive tips from the best. In a mini match, current competitors with a name in the business serve as judges. They observe and evaluate the couples. Comment cards with critiques provide priceless feedback to the competing couples. At the end, the professionals put on a show. The skill level of the professional dancers is the same you’ll see on Dancing with the Stars. Mary believes people love the recent dance craze, epitomized by Dancing with the Stars, and hopes the Florida Fun Mini Match becomes a local staple. People love Dancing with the Stars, she notes, and are glued to their TVs to see who gets voted out each week, who will win and more importantly, how will John Travolta’s good friend Kristie Alley do? Recently, Travolta’s wife, actress Kelly Preston, was seen in the front row cheering on her friend. Mary says she enjoyed Season 4 of Dancing with the Stars the best and rooted for winners Apollo Ohno and Julienne Hough.“It’s fun to see the pros, because many of them are ones I’ve met or seen in person on the competitive circuit,” she says. She frequently ran in the same circles as Tony Dovonali and Kristina Smirnoff before they worked with Dancing with the Stars.
Apart from getting to know several of the show’s stars, including brother and sister Derek and Julienne Hough, whom Mary watched grow up over the past 10 years, she really enjoys the TV dancing competition because of the awareness it has brought to a fun sport that helps keep one young. She points to a number of articles that back up the medical benefits of dancing, including mental as well as physical agility, both of which are important for an aging population.
Mary K. Thomas and her dancing partner, Pavel Cherdantsau, perform the fox trot at the First Coast Classic in Jacksonville.
It seems to be working for Mary, who has never looked or felt better. Competitive dancing has done wonders for her energy and zest for life, she says as she flashes a smile and dashes off to the airport on her way to Jacksonville, where she’ll once again train with Cherdantsau in preparation for competitions in Atlanta, St. Petersburg and Seattle. Ocala’s dancing queen dances on. O
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The I.C.E. Newsletter by Asad Qumar, M.D.
Institute of Cardiovascular Excellence • 4600 SW 46th Ct. Suite 340 • Ocala, FL 34474
In this issue of our newsletter, brought to you by the Institute of Cardiovascular Excellence (I.C.E.) and the Institute of Medical Excellence (I.M.E.), we look at a number of important and current medical issues.
In the first article, Dr. Kolaventy describes common types of chest pain, which can indicate stable angina as well as more serious unstable angina. As Dr. Kolaventy discusses in his article, anyone who experiences chest pain lasting longer than a few minutes should see a doctor immediately, as it could be an indication of a heart attack. In her article, Dr. Luna Beck discusses harmful chemical species known as free radicals and their effect on our health and longevity. Exposure to free radicals causes such diseases as arthritis, cancer and heart disease, and can accelerate aging. However, healthy eating, regular exercise and antioxidants called OPCs (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins) can block free radicals and help promote a happier, healthier life. By visiting I.C.E. and Dr. Beck, you can learn more about these valuable
antioxidant supplements, so you, too, can live longer and healthier. In my article, I discuss a recent study in a respected medical journal, which confirms the link between blocked articles in the legs and the related occurrence of plaque in heart arteries. This study further emphasizes the need for aggressive diagnosis and treatment of plaque in leg arteries, and any associated blockage of arteries in the heart. Finally, the informative article by Kevin Noon describes our continuing efforts at I.C.E. to implement state-of-the-art computerized health records compliant with an initiative established by the National Health Information Technology (HIT) Coordinator. These Electronic Medical Records, or EMR, will place valuable information at patients’ fingertips, accessible over the Internet using a computer and a standard browser, and will help coordinate patients’ medical records between doctors, hospitals and pharmacies. I.C.E. is at the forefront of this new technology, and we believe it will prove invaluable for doctors and their patients, now and in the years ahead. – Dr. Asad Qamar
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Chest Pain or Angina? by Dr. Ravindra Kolaventy, MD, FACC, ICE Alliance
Harmful Free Radicals and Life Expectancy By Dr. Luna Beck, MD, Internist, ICE Alliance
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Angina, a discomfort in the chest that occurs when an area of the heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood, often masks itself as simple chest pain but should never be neglected. Angina symptoms include chest pain or discomfort, and accompanying pain in your arms, neck, jaw, shoulder or back, as well as nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, anxiety, sweating and dizziness. The chest pain and discomfort common with angina may be described as pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of the chest. Some people with angina heart disease describe the experience as a vise squeezing their chest, or feeling like a heavy weight has been placed on their chest. The severity, duration and type of angina can vary. It’s important to recognize if you have new or changing chest pain. New or different symptoms may signal a more dangerous form of angina (unstable angina) or heart attack. If chest pain is a new symptom for you, it’s important to see your health care provider to find out what’s causing your chest pain and to get proper treatment. Stable angina develops when the heart works harder, such as when one exercises or climbs stairs. Stable angina lasts a short time, perhaps five minutes or less, and disappears sooner if you rest or use your angina medication. Stable angina could feel like indigestion; it might spread to your arms, back or other areas, and can be triggered by mental or emotional stress. A woman’s angina symptoms can be different from the classic angina symptoms. For example, a woman might experience a stabbing, pulsating or sharp form of chest pain, rather than the more typical vise-like pressure. Women are also more likely to experience symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath or abdominal pain. These differences may lead to delays in seeking treatment. You should see a doctor immediately if your chest pain lasts longer than a few minutes and doesn’t go away when you rest or take your angina medications, as it may be a sign you are having a heart attack. If you have diabetes or other family members with heart disease, or if you have risk factors for heart disease, such as smoking, hypertension or high cholesterol, your chest pain may be angina.
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As an Internist, my primary focus is integrating traditional with complementary medicine to assist my patients in achieving healthy goals. Over the last century, life expectancy has increased significantly. The average life expectancy is now 67 years for American men and 80 years for American women. One of the consequences of living longer is acquiring more free radical damage to our body. What is a free radical? Free radicals are harmful chemical species normally produced in the body as a byproduct of utilizing oxygen to produce energy. Whether you know it or not, your body is constantly being attacked by harmful free radicals. Continuous exposure to free radicals is a major Continued on following page
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cause of arthritis, cancer, heart disease, accelerated aging, and diseases and disorders associated with aging. We all want to live longer, healthier lives. The question is, what can we do to slow the aging process and the inevitable free radical damage to our body? The answer is eating healthy foods, engaging in regular physical activity, limiting psychological and emotional
stress, avoiding smoking, limiting alcohol consumption and taking nutritional supplements. One such supplement is OPCs (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins). Recent research has found that free radicals can be blocked by this powerful antioxidant. OPCs are a family of antioxidants found mainly in grape seeds, red wine and the bark of French maritime pine trees. They are more powerful than Vitamins C and E. OPCs have been shown in scientific
studies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, memory loss and even erectile dysfunction. All these diseases share the same cause: free radical damage leading to inflammation. By taking a few simple steps we can slow this progression. Healthy living can be achieved. For more information on our antiaging supplements and antioxidants, visit www.nutrametrix.com/ lunabeckmd.
Blocked Arteries in the Legs Are Bad News for the Heart By Dr. Asad Qamar, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP, FSGC
I recently read an article on a study of seven clinical trials enrolling 3,479 patients, carried out at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in March 2011. All trials in the analysis had used a miniaturized ultrasound probe on the inside of the heart and leg arteries to evaluate patients for the presence of plaque in these arteries. In patients who had plaque in the leg arteries, there was
not only an extremely high incidence of plaque in the heart arteries, but the plaque in the heart arteries was ABUNDANT, LARGE, CALCIFIED, UNSTABLE, INFLAMMATORY, RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE and it caused more HEART ATTACKS. The finding of this study is that plaque in the leg arteries must be diagnosed and treated aggressively, along with its companion plaque in the heart arteries and plaque in other arterial beds.
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Fingertips By Kevin Noon, ARNP, ICE
The practice of medicine is an ever-evolving art with new medications, new treatments, new discoveries . . . and now, new software? Not everyone may be aware of this, but in April 2004, President Bush signed an executive order establishing a new subcabinet-level position, the National Health Information Technology (HIT) Coordinator, and called for most Americans to have computerized health records within 10 years. President Obama furthered t h i s g o a l by i n c l u d i n g provisions in the Stimulus Plan that incentivized physicians to adopt Electronic Medical Records, or EMR. Dr. Qamar has embraced the EMR initiative and has chosen for his practice software that meets all of the government’s requirements, making it fully HIT complaint. Now, after many months of training and preparation, we have begun the transition to become a paperless electronic medical practice. What will this mean to you, our patients? Actually, several
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positive and valuable points, including the following: * Improved access to your medical records via a webfriendly patient portal. Soon you will be able to access your chart, send emails to your medical providers and view your diagnostic testing results online. * We will send your prescriptions directly to your pharmacies during your visit, which means no more paper prescriptions to lose and decreased wait times for you at the pharmacy. In addition, our software warns of drug-to-drug interactions and can check which medications are“covered”or“preferred,” based on your insurance plan. * Increased communication between our office and your medical doctors. With our new EMR, we will be able to send letters directly to your physician at the conclusion of a visit, which will improve the coordination of your care. The benefits of HIT-compliant EMR don’t end there. Our providers can access your records from home if you have a question or need a prescription
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over the weekend. We also will eventually be able to provide you with a USB drive with your records to take to your doctors up north, or if you relocate. A s yo u c a n i m a g i n e , modernizing an entire medical practice’s workflow will not be an easy task, but we at the Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine are dedicated to providing you with the best care available, and this now includes our state-of-theart EMR.
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Horse & Hounds
Toast the royal wedding of Prince William and Lady Kate, or whatever occasion you prefer, at this castle-like English Pub. Horse & Hounds offers classic English fare, from fish and chips to bangers and mash to shepard’s pie. Indulge in mouth-watering Guinness Baby Back Ribs, or cozy up to the fireplace with your favorite beverage. Diners with a hefty King Henry the VIII appetite should try the lamb shanks or 16-ounce prime rib. The Ploughman’s Lunch is an English tradition. Order it with a basket of crisps and enjoy while the kids play safely outside in the secure fenced playground fort. Cheers!
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toptables El Azteca En Fuego! Quality, traditional Mexican cuisine. Daily Lunch, Dinner and Bar specials. Mariachi band on Thu 6-9 p.m. Karaoke on Fridays 8-12 a.m. Join us for gameday fun. Outdoor seating now available. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7 p.m. 4011 East Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 34470 352.854.5500. Mention this ad and when you buy 1 lunch get one 1/2 off with 2 drinks. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Come celebrate your favorite team whether it be local or professional. ‘O’ Brady’s has it all covered from an irresistible menu, sports, full bar, not to mention a game room for the kids. Come together and cheer and make it a place where nobody disagrees. You too will become a regular. Good food, good sports, good times, and good prices. Best happy hour in town! Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat-Sun 12 p.m.-9 p.m. 3434 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470 352.304.5333 (Booze, Food and Entertainment) BFE Brand new menu featuring homemade soups, salads, and wraps. All made fresh daily, including mouth-watering burgers and wings. Live entertainment on the weekends and trivia night every Tue. Great for private parties, or have your next big event catered. Open everyday for lunch and dinner 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Closed Sun. 18 SW Broadway St., Ocala, FL 352.351.BFE1(2331) Brick City Catering Great food that pleases your palate and budget! Seafood, salads, subs, pasta, pizza, or sandwiches, Brick City has it all. We will cater for any size party from 4 to 4,000 people (rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, getaway brunch, charitable function, etc.) Your taste buds will water over our chocolate fondue fountain. Free delivery to businesses. Dine in or take out. Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Closed Sun. 2019 East Silver Springs Blvd.., Ocala, FL 352.867.1403 Experience fine Cuvee Wine & Bistro dining in one of Ocala’s most inspiring settings. Sample over 100 new and rare wines using their innovative self-serving wine systems. Daily chef specials utilizing the finest ingredients. Mon.Thu. 4-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4-11 p.m. for dinner. 352.351.1816. 2237 SW 19th Ave/Rd. Reservations preferred. All major credit cards accepted. Horse & Hounds West Where traditional
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Extravagant taste doesn’t necessarily mean expensive price. At Moreno’s Grill in SummerGlen Golf Club, owner Jose Moreno knows how to impress. Our culinary critics challenged Moreno to satisfy our sophisticated pallet. We were won over. Selected from the special occasions menu, our meal began with a first course of Sea Bass Carpaccio in dandelion greens and capers, marinated in lemon vinaigrette. The salad was light and fresh. The second course featured butternut squash homemade ravioli in a Merlot sauce and granny sauce. The main course was a filet with Portobello mushrooms and bourbon glaze, perfectly centered on fluffy whipped mashed potatoes, and paired with a robust 2003 red wine. The presentation of food and wine were flawless, the service sublime. Moreno’s desire to delight all who dine in one of his restaurants surpasses expectation. Surrender to serenity at SummerGlen, and pamper your pallet at Moreno’s Grill.
favorites meet English Pub. Dine at a long time local favorite that offers an extensive menu & horse chic decór that will make for a unique dining experience. Call-ahead seating available but not necessary. Daily food and bar specials available. 6998 N., US Hwy 27, Ocala, FL 34482, 352.690.6100 With the sweet sounds Mojo’s Grill of the Blues in the air, and décor straight from a Mississippi delta eatery, Mojo’s Grill brings soul into downtown Ocala.Satisfy just about any craving you have, particularly if you’re hankering for food with a Cuban slant. Mojo’s is also a full service catering company that can handle all of your event needs. Check out our open acoustic jam Tue 7-10
p.m., enjoy live music Fri & Sat eves, and enjoy Sunday dinner and a movie at the Marion Theatre for only $15. Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-12 a.m.; Sun 12-7 p.m. 103 SE 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34472, 352.369.6656 Moreno’s Grill Moderate Pricing Meets Expensive Taste at Moreno’s Grill, a full-service restaurant, located in the SummerGlen Golf Club. Moreno’s offers a delicious varied menu, including nutritious breakfasts, light snacks, great lunch specials or a multi-course gourmet dinner meal. Full bar service is also available. Open to the public. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a breakfast buffet on Sundays. Mon-Sat 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Sun 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 15480
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Tilted Kilt– WELCOME TO THE TILTED KILT! Your home for ice cold beer, mouthwatering pub fare, a festive atmosphere, friendly staff, and televised sports year round. Our menu features an array of satisfying options sure to please everyone, from sliders, wings and wraps to shepherd’s pie, pasta and more! Visit tiltedkilt.com to view our menu or better yet, just stop in. You’ll be glad you did! HOURS: Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. 3155 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 352.351.5458
Sky Asian Fusion– Features delectable Asian Fusion menu with a beautiful view of Ocala for a casual but elegant dining experience. Sky menu is a passport to Asia with items across cultural boundaries. Dishes that inspire from China, Japan, Thailand and Korea. Even American-inspired items like beef and salmon. Full bar. INCREDIBLE SUNDAY BRUNCH. Ocala’s most sensational dining experience! Enjoy all your traditional Sunday favorites and the best of SKY! HOURS: Lunch Mon.-Fri.11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m. Dinner Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. Brunch (Sunday only) 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Credit cards accepted. Reservations suggested for parties of 8 or more. 291.0000. 3600 SW 38th Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 Located on the 6th floor of the Holiday Inn & Suites www.ocalasky.com
La Cuisine French Restaurant– Looking for a romantic escape, a cozy place for a business lunch or dinner, a beautiful spot for a reunion with family and friends? Or are you simply craving good, hearty, quality food and dedicated service? La Cuisine, with its unique atmosphere alongside world-class French food, is definitely worth a closer look! CELEBRATE EASTER AND MOTHER’S DAY AT LA CUISINE. The restaurant will exceptionally be open on Sunday, April 24th from 11.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, May 8th from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Private dining room and menu customization available upon request for a Special Occasion Banquet, Office Party, Wedding Brunch, or Rehearsal Dinner HOURS: Tues-Thur: 11:30am – 2pm, 5:30pm – 9pm, Fri-Sat: 11:30am – 2pm, 5:30pm – 10pm 48 SW 1st Ave., Ocala, FL 352.433.2570 LaCuisineOcala.com
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Ipanema Brazilian Steak House A CHURRASCARIA (Portuguese for barbecue) is a dining experience where roaming Gauchos slice and serve fire-roasted meats from skewers in a continual fashion. Ipanema Brazilian Steak House boasts 11 of the finest cuts of meat complemented by an opulent salad and vegetable bar, delectable desserts, and delicious wines, beers, and cocktails. Brazilian native and Executive Chef Alonso Esgaib invites you to embrace the flavors of his homeland and experience the magnetism of Ipanema for yourself. Become a friend on facebook at www.facebook.com/ipanemaocala for great online specials. We now offer an extensive appetizer menu and full dinner service outdoors. Happy Hour Mon-Fri from 5pm-7pm. 2-4-1 drinks, wines, and 40% off of all apps! HOURS: Monday-Friday 11am-2pm / Monday-Thursday 5pm-9pm Friday & Saturday 5pm- 10pm / Sunday 4pm-9pm 2023 South Pine Avenue, Ocala 352.622.1741 www.ipanemaocala.com
Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant Kotobuki in Ocala has served its patrons the finest in Japanese cuisine since 1986. Kotobuki offers hibachi-style cooking at your table, freshly made sushi from the sushi bar and authentic Japanese cuisine from the Washoku room. MENU ITEMS INCLUDE Steak, scallops, lobster tail, filet mignon and sushi. HOURS Sun. & Mon.: 4:30 – 9 p.m.; Lunch: Tuesday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Dinner 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Dinner 4:30 – 10:30 p.m.; Sat. 4:30 – 10:30 p.m. 2463 S.W. 27th Ave., Ocala, FL Shady Oaks Plaza next to Best Buy 352.237.3900
Tony’s Sushi & Japanese Steak House Visit www.tonysushi.com for 40% off on gift card! Tony is a creative artist when it comes to his extensive menu, welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. He brings scrumptious sushi favorites from New York and Miami. Tony’s now offers specialty rolls in half orders, so you can enjoy all of your favorites in one sitting. EXPERIENCE OUR HIBACHI GRILL where the chef prepares fresh entrees and entertains right before your eyes! Don’t hesitate to try our exciting daily specials. WE OFFER PRIVATE PARTIES AND A FANTASTIC CATERING SERVICE. HOURS Mon. – Thur. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fri. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. HAPPY HOUR 2:30-6:00, 2 for 1, Draft Beer and Well Liquor BUY HALF SUSHI ROLL FOR HALF PRICE 3405 S.W. College Road, #103, Ocala, FL 34474 352.237.3151
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Amber Martin, GRAPHIC ARTIST
Steve Purves, Dr. Arend Oetker, Jim Schneider, Councilwoman Mary Sue Rich, VP Operations Gary Stenzel, Mayor Randy Ewers, Chief Dan Kuhn, Commissioners Kathy Bryant and Mike Amsden
Signature Brands Opens Popcorn Factory
Ocala’s business leaders, as well as members of the Economic Development Council and Chamber of Commerce, were on hand March 2 for the grand opening ceremony of Signature Brands’ new 207,000-square-foot popcorn popping production and distribution facility, which represents a $15 million investment in the region. The facility will manufacture air-popped popcorns for its Popcorn Expressions line, and employ between 400 and 600 people.
Dr. Arend Oetker, HERO, AG OWNER/CEO
Stefan Heidenreich, HERO, AG GLOBAL CEO
Pete Tesch,
PRES./CEO OCALA/MARION CO. EDC
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Bill Kauffman PRODUCTION ASSOCIATES
Jaye Baillie
PRES./CEO, OCALA/MARION CO. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Dr. Larry Thacker MARION CO. BUREAU CHIEF
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Joe Gordon,
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Cattle Baron’s Ball
The Cattle Baron’s Ball, held on March 19, lassoed up lots of loot – approximately $75,000 in fact, benefiting the American Cancer Society. Eight-year-old cancer survivor Grace Arnold and her mother, Laurel, rallied for support, moving even the most rugged rancher. Entertainment included live music by One Flite Up, virtual bull riding, a rodeo star with impressive lasso skills, Texas Hold ’Em and a live auction, where such items as trips, jewelry and visits to the spa were among the popular items with bidders.
Steve Purves and Mike Hill
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One Flight Up
Susan and Kurt Kelly
Gracie, Laurel and Lexus Arnold George Hachey, Elizabeth Dalusio, and Nyleene Land
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The Pinewood Derby
General Manager Tom Moore and General Sales Manager Steve Hoggle of Honda of Ocala were honored to host and sponsor the Marion District 2011 Pinewood Derby on Saturday, April 2. Local Cub Scouts competed in Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos divisions, cheered on by family, friends and onlookers. Special thanks go out to local racers Tim Grubaugh, Brandon Grubaugh and John Crowder, who displayed their own speed machines. Brandon Grubaugh drove the #9 Sprint Car and Crowder sat behind the wheel of the #30 Mini Sprint. The scouts were able to climb in the Sprints and see just how it feels to sit in the driver’s seat. PHOTOs: Fred Lopez
DeWayne Terry, Terry Whitaker, Tom Moore, Steve Hoggle, Patricia Harding,Frank Rinne, Brandan Harding, Matt Spangler and James Rinne
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Red Hot Happening
Guests at the Hilton Ocala had their hearts in the right place at the Red Hot Happening on Friday, March 2. As part of the evening’s activities, guests listened to inspiring accounts of women who battled heart disease. Presented by Marion County Go Red for Women, the event was attended by dedicated women and men, who donned red in support and celebrated an evening promoting better health in mind, body and soul.
Marge Felix, Edna and Col. Robert Kilmark and Linda Marks
Ryan Gerds and Beth McCall
PHOTOS: RON WETHERINGTON
Chad Taylor and Pamela Gardener
Mark and Cindy Miller
Cathy Reid and Stephanie Cesarac
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Come Join Us for Our Monthly Healthy Chocolate Tastings! HOME OF HORSE’S ASS WINE, GOLF BALLS, JEANS & APPAREL. Live music Fri & Sat nights, wine tasting, food, desserts, coffee, eclectic gifts, gourmet baskets. Private party & meeting space. Private wine labels available. Hookas in the courtyard with fruit tobacco and cigars. Personalized wine labels available for individuals or businesses. Daily Wine Tastings! HOURS: Mon - Thurs 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., Fri 1 p.m. - Midnight., Sat 2 p.m. - Midnight. 36 S.W. 1st Ave., Ocala, FL 352.369.9858 www.ocalawineexperience.com • www.wineexperience.cc
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Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary PTO Playground Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary held a grand opening for its new fitness center and playground, generously donated by the PTO. The playground not only provides a setting for physical activity but also for social skills development. Teachers note a strong correlation between physical activity and student academic performance. The children now have a beautiful playground, where they can explore new ways to move, play and interact.
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Alexis, Kate, Deiyon and Katelyn
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•Volume No. 5 •
the spine report A MONTHLY CASE STUDY
Gulfcoast Spine Institute specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery, which results in quicker recovery for patients. Case Study: Skip S. (Male), Age: 67, Height: 6 ft. 0 in., Weight: 290 lbs.
SKIP AND JUDY S.:
Skip S., age 67, came to Dr. Bono with severe pain in his lower back, as well as pain and weakness in his right leg. Nothing in particular aggravated the pain, and lying down made the pain better. He is non-ambulatory but when he does walk, he has difficulty due to his condition. He does not exercise regularly. Upon examination, it was observed that his back pain worsened with forward flexion, extension, bending to the side and rotation. The seated straight leg raise on the right caused ipsilateral leg pain when raised to 90 degrees. His X-rays revealed degenerative changes at vertebras L2 to L3. His MRI scan showed large far lateral disc hemiation with severe foraminal stenosis—the narrowing of the canals through which spinal nerves exit—and desiccation of the disc, which is the drying out of the intervertebral disc. Dr. Bono diagnosed lumbar disc displacement, degeneration of the lumbar disc and spinal stenosis of the lumbar region. Skip was tender to the touch on both right and left upper and midlevel lumbar paraspinal muscles, and his motor exam revealed a slight deficiency in the right hip abductors and flexors, with sensation diminishing on the right at vertebraes L2 and L3. Due to the severity of his symptoms and the results of his X-rays, Dr. Bono performed a laminectomy and micro discectomy using minimally invasive techniques. The surgery was performed in less than 20 minutes, under general anesthesia, with minimal blood loss of less than 30cc. Skip was discharged to his home later the same day. At his postoperative visit with Dr. Bono two weeks later, the lower back pain, leg pain and weakness in the right leg were resolved.
“About the only thing I’ve been able to do for the last 29 years is gain weight. No exercise, no golf, no twisting or turning. There was always a discomfort in my lower back and in my right leg,” said Skip. “It really was difficult to deal with him sometimes. The only thing that got him to go to the doctor was the fact that he fell on the floor and couldn’t get up,” Judy explained. “He was really difficult to deal with because of the pain. For 29 years I’ve put up with it. He has been great since the surgery. He’s a totally different person.” “People ask me what the difference is. I tell them I had back surgery. It took about 20 minutes to have the operation. Three hours later, I’m on my way home. Twenty-nine years of discomfort, and only 20 minutes to fix it! Pretty awesome,” exclaimed Skip. “In another month Dr. Bono says I’ll probably start swinging a golf club, and I’m already losing two pounds a week. I’m down eight and have a hundred to go. Yeah, it’s awesome!” Judy is convinced that what Dr. Bono has done for her husband is phenomenal, next to a miracle. “You know, Dr. Bono is excellent. He really, truly is.”
To view details of this exciting operative method, visit www.gulfcoastspine.net. Click on the “Technology” tab, then on the far right side click the link “METRx Microscope System.” Click under the photo in the “Related Links” box (Microscopic Discectomy Animation) to view the narrated version for play-by-play details of the surgical procedure.
GULFCOAST SPINE INSTITUTE Three locations to serve our patients: The Villages, Inverness, and Spring Hill Call for an appointment: Toll Free 1-855-Gulfcoast (1-855-485-3262) James J. Ronzo, D.O.
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Eliyah Malik, Mohammad Taqi, Mizhgan Malik, Farrukh Ambarreen
Swalihah Istani
Zainul and Safeia Jumarally, Carmen Rodriguez
Colors of Pakistan
A celebration of Pakistani culture was held at the Ewers Century Center located at the College of Central Florida. The Colors of Pakistan cultural event is about introducing Pakistani culture to the community as well as giving Pakistani-Americans a chance to celebrate their heritage and connect with other cultural groups. PHOTOs: fred lopez
Umna Ashfaq, Rizwan Mansoor
Asdil Qamar, Ehsun, Qamar, Ayaz Khan, Izan Mubarak Eliyah Malik, Amira Malik, Rubab Islam, Eman Mubarak, Safa Kaleem, Maria Cheema
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the Ocala Medical
journal health+medical
by the numbers
medstats 661,400
Number of jobs in the U.S. held by physicians and surgeons (in 2008) _______
805,500
Projected number of physicians and surgeons in 2018 _______
22%
Projected growth of employment for physicians and surgeons from 2008 to 2018
47.7%
19%
Percentage of physicians involved in Primary care, which includes family medicine/general practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics (2007)
Percentage of physicians employed by hospitals _______
12%
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Percentage of self-employed physicians
52.3%
Percentage of physicians involved in various specialties, including anesthesiology, psychiatry, general surgery and emergency medicine (2007)
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75% vs. 25%
Percentage of physicians located in metropolitan areas vs. rural areas
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Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics and the American Medical Association
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In this inaugural listing, Castle Connolly and Ocala Magazine spotlight 60 physicians in Marion Country and Central Florida who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, and deserve recognition as the region’s top doctors
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Our listing of Top Doctors includes 60 physicians in a variety of fields and specialties. The listing was assembled for us by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a respected New York-based healthcare
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research and information company that recently joined forces with U.S News and World Report. To create the listing of Top Doctors for Ocala Magazine, Castle Connolly surveyed physicians and healthcare professionals throughout the region and asked them to identify exceptional doctors. A physician-led research team then conducted a rigorous screening process to review the credentials of each nominated physician, focusing on such areas as medical education, training, hospital appointments, administrative posts and professional achievements. (See sidebar for more information on the selection process.) It’s important to note that doctors do
not and cannot pay to be selected as Top Doctors. In addition, we should point out that we’re fortunate here in Marion County and Central Florida to have a great number of highly skilled and respected physicians, some of whom do not appear in our listing. However, that should not be considered an indication of any physician’s skills, experience or professionalism. Finally, the Top Doctors are listed alphabetically by specialty, and the order in which they are presented is not intended to indicate that any doctor is more skilled than another. They are all our Top Doctors for 2011, and we’re pleased to confer that designation on these worthy individuals. O
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Ocala medical journal Allergy/Immunology Ayman Alibrahim 508 N. Lecanto Highway Lecanto, Fla. 352-746-3336 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital Specialties: Asthma, food allergy, rhinitis, anaphylaxis Thomas J. Shen 8245 County Road 44, Leg A, Building 1 Leesburg, Fla. 352-314-2929 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Asthmas and allergy, immune deficiency, eczema George E. Steward III 1500 S.E. Magnolia Extension, Suite 203 Ocala, Fla. 352-622-1126 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center Specialties: Asthma and allergy, rhinitis Cardiovascular Disease J. Henry Lesmes 1879 Nightingale Lane, Suite C-1 Tavares, Fla. 352-742-1171 Affiliations: Cardiovascular Associates of Lake County, Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Coronary artery disease, cholesterol/lipid disorders, cardiac catheterization Stephen H. Stark 308 W. Highland Blvd. Inverness, Fla. 352-726-8353 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital, Seven Rivers Community Hospital Specialties: Pacemakers, invasive cardiology, cardiac catheterization Colon and Rectal Surgery Dwight D. Landmann 1541 S.W. 1st Ave., Suite 105 Ocala, Fla. 352-622-8152 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center Specialties: Colon and rectal cancer and surgery, anorectal disorders Dermatology David L. Allyn 210 N. Hwy. 27, Suite 1 Clermont, Fla. 352-243-2544 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman, South Lake Hospital Specialties: Facial rejuvenation, cosmetic surgery, laser surgery, Botox therapy
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Margaret A. Collins 525 N. Dacie Point Lecanto, Fla. 352-746-2200 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital Specialties: Skin cancer, Mohs surgery (chemosurgery) Richard J. Hilder, Jr. 3233 S.W. 33rd Road, Suite 101 Ocala, Fla. 352-237-2322 Affiliations: Ocala Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center Specialties: Skin cancer, psoriasis/eczema Endocrinology Hamilton R. Fish 32735 Radio Road Leesburg, Fla. 352-728-3111 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, pituitary disorders, diabetes Family Medicine Venkat R. Alugubelli 3737 N. Lecanto Highway Beverly Hills, Fla. 352-746-1515 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital, Seven Rivers Community Hospital Specialties: Geriatric medicine Gastroenterology Nehme Gabriel 822 Perkins Street Leesburg, Fla. 352-315-4111 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Nutrition Richard B.Van Eldik 1901 S.E. 18th Ave., Suite 400 Ocala, Fla. 352-732-8905 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Munroe Regional Medical Center General Surgery Pedro J. Arroyo 1501 U.S. Hwy. 441 N., Building 1800, Suite 1832 The Villages, Fla. 352-751-8770 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Laparoscopic surgery Gerard Melanson 1016 E. North Blvd. Leesburg, Fla. 352-435-0122 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center
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Internal Medicine Yvonne M. Buchanan 2705 W. Old U.S. Hwy. 441, Suite 1 Mt. Dora, Fla. 352-383-4044 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman Weena Chua Favis 33041 Professional Dr., Suite 101 Leesburg, Fla. 352-365-1224 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center William A. Trice 2723 S.E. Maricamp Rd. Ocala, Fla. 352-732-5211
Interventional Cardiology John A. Bittl 1500 S.W. 1st Ave. Ocala, Fla. 352-351-7206 Affiliations: Ocala Heart Institute Specialties: Cardiac catheterization, invasive cardiology Nephrology Thomas J. Fuller 3231 S.W. 34th Ave. Ocala, Fla. 352-873-7400 Affiliations: Hospice of Marion County, Munroe Regional Medical Center Specialties: Kidney disease, kidney failure, palliative care Ruth Meneses-Taylor 3801 N. Hwy. 19A, Suite 400 Mt. Dora, Fla. 352-383-1245 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman, Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Kidney disease, hypertension Neurological Surgery Mohammad A. Choudhry 26218 U.S. Hwy. 27, Suite 105 Leesburg, Fla. 352-323-1758 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Neuromuscular disorders, seizure disorders, epilepsy Barry J. Kaplan 1901 S.E. 18th Ave., Suite 101 Ocala, Fla. 352-622-3360 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center
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Ocala medical journal Obstetrics/Gynecology Alfred H. Moffett, Jr. 601 E. Dixie Ave., Suite 401 Leesburg, Fla. 352-787-1535 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Menopause problems, osteoporosis, hormone replacement Steven E. Pillow 18450 U.S. Hwy. 441, Suite C Mt. Dora, Fla. 352-383-4966 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman Specialties: Urogynecology, laparoscopic surgery, pelvic floor reconstruction Ophthalmology Mayssa Aziz-Toppino 1715 E. Hwy. 50, Suite A Clermont, Fla. 352-243-8704 Affiliations: South Lake Hospital Specialties: Cataract surgery, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, Botox therapy Samy Chander, MD 3130 SW 32 Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 352-291-5210 Affiliations: Diseases & Surgery of the Retina, Disease & Surgery of the Vitreous, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy Stacia H. Goldey 17560 U.S. Hwy. 441 Mt. Dora, Fla. 352-735-2020 Specialties: Oculoplastic and orbital surgery, cosmetic eye surgery, Botox therapy, eyelid surgery Michael Morris, MD 1500 SE Magnolia Extension, Ste 106 Ocala, FL 34471 352-622-5183 Affiliations: Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, Diseases & Surgery Exterior Segment Lawrence A. Seigel 221 N.E. U.S. Hwy. 19 Crystal River, Fla. 352-795-2526 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital Specialties: Cataract surgery, corneal disease and surgery Orthopaedic Surgery John Cowin 600 North Blvd. West, Suite C Leesburg, Fla. 352-728-3000 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Cntr Specialties: Joint Replacement
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David B. Ethier 11531 S. U.S. Hwy. 301 Belleview, Fla. 352-307-7678 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center Specialties: Sports medicine James J. Ronzo 2300 E. Norvell Bryant Highway Hernando, Fla. 352-341-4778 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital, Gulfcoast Spine Institute Specialties: Spinal surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery Constantine A. Toumbis 950 N. Avalon Way Lecanto, Fla. 352-746-2663 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital, Citrus Orthopaedic & Joint Institute Specialties: Spinal surgery Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) Suzanne S. Fleigel 1400 S.E. Magnolia Extension Ocala, Fla. 352-732-8171 Affiliations: Ocala Regional Medical Center Specialties: Ear infections, sinusitis, sleep apnea, balance disorders Dino Madonna 601 E. Dixie Ave. Leesburg, Fla. 352-728-2404 Affiliations: Lake Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery M. Jeffrey Marcus 821 Medical Court East Inverness, Fla. 352-726-3131 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital Specialties: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery Pathology Clifton L. Bridges, Jr. 600 E. Dixie Ave. Leesburg, Fla. 352-787-1778 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Richard C. Morris 1431 S.W. 1st Ave. Ocala, Fla. 352-401-1134 Affiliations: Ocala Regional Medical Center
Pediatrics Rafael A. Cheas 33017 Professional Dr. Leesburg, Fla. 352-314-2275 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Silver Lake Pediatrics Specialties: Developmental disorders Bruce Kraut 2725 S.E. Maricamp Rd. Ocala, Fla. 352-873-9788 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center Carlene A. Wilson 6038 W. Nordling Loop Crystal River, Fla. 352-563-5070 Affiliations: Seven Rivers Community Hospital Specialties: ADD/ADHD, developmental disorders Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sridhar Pinnamaneni 9832 U.S. Hwy. 441, Suite 101 Leesburg, Fla. 352-787-3341 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman, Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Pain Management Plastic Surgery Peter A. Marzek 1879 Nightingale Lane, Suite A2 Tavares, Fla. 352-742-0079 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman Specialties: Breast cosmetic surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, liposuction and body contouring Psychiatry Nick M. Ungson 33057 Professional Dr., Suite 102 Leesburg, Fla. 352-787-0081 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Specialties: Anxiety and depression Pulmonary Disease Sunoj Abraham 5616 W. Norvell Bryant Highway Crystal Lakes, Fla. 352-795-1999 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital Specialties: Critical care, sleep disorders, apnea
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Ocala medical journal Frank Montoya 1879 Nightingale Lane, Suite B4 Tavares, Fla. 352-742-4447 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Altamonte, Lake Pulmonary Critical Care Specialties: Pulmonary critical care Radiation Oncology Timothy A. Brant 522 N Lecanto Highway Lecanto, Fla. 352-527-0106 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital, Ocala Regional Medical Center, Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute Sheilaine R. Mabanta 2020 S.E. 17th St. Ocala, Fla. 352-732-0277 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center, Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute Specialties: Brain tumors, acoustic neuroma Robert Purdon 4000 Waterman Way Tavares, Fla. 352-253-3600 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Orlando, Florida Hospital-Waterman Radiology—Diagnostic Ramaswami Krishnan P.O. Box 295 Tavares, Fla. 352-253-3251 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman, The Medical Imaging Professionals Specialties: PET imaging, CT scan, MRI Radiology—Therapeutic Herman Flink 3015 S. Lake St. Leesburg, Fla. 352-326-2224 Affiliations: Leesburg Regional Medical Center Rheumatology Thomas Lafferty 40 S.W. 12th St., Suite C-101 Ocala, Fla. 352-304-5744 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center Specialties: Fibromyalgia, autoimmune Disease Kenneth Stark 1613 N. Banning Beach Rd. Tavares, Fla. 352-343-7735 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Waterman, Leesburg Regional Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery David Lammermeier 1511 S. 1st Ave. Ocala, Fla. 352-867-8311 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital, Munroe Regional Medical Center Specialties: Cardiothoracic surgery, heart transplant Urology Mark W. Dersch 1901 S.E. 18th Ave. Ocala, Fla. 352-351-1313 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center Specialties: Incontinence Thomas F. Stringer 609 W. Highland Blvd. Inverness, Fla. 352-726-9707 Affiliations: Citrus Memorial Hospital, Seven Rivers Community Hospital Specialties: Erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones James W.Young III 801 Northshore Dr. Eustis, Fla. 352-357-6786 Specialties: Erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal Vascular Surgery Kevin M. Hoddinott 1511 S.W. 1st Ave. Ocala, Fla. 352-368-1661 Affiliations: Munroe Regional Medical Center Specialties: Bariatric surgery Jon M. Wesley 1120 Citrus Tower Blvd. Clermont, Fla. 352-241-7585 Affiliations: Orlando Regional Medical Center Robert P. Winter 720 N. Bay St., Suite 3 Eustis, Fla. 407-539-2100 Affiliations: Florida Hospital-Altamonte
Top Doctors: the selection process The Top Doctors 2011 listing was compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company founded in 1991 by a former medical college board chairman and president to help guide consumers to America’s top doctors and top hospitals. Castle Connolly’s established survey and research process, under the direction of an M.D., involves tens of thousands of top doctors and the medical leadership of leading hospitals. Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels. Using mail and telephone surveys, as well as electronic ballots, they ask physicians and the medical leadership of leading hospitals to identify highly skilled, exceptional doctors. Careful screening of doctors’ educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is made among those physicians most highly regarded by their peers. The result: Castle Connolly identifies the top doctors in America and provides you, the consumer, with detailed information about each doctor’s education, training and special expertise, available in the company’s paperback guides, online directories, and national and regional magazine “Top Doctors” feature articles. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected and profiled as Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors. Physicians selected for inclusion in Ocala Magazine’s “Top Doctors” feature may also appear as Regional Top Doctors online at www.castleconnolly.com or in one of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors guides, such as America’s Top Doctors® or America’s Top Doctors® for Cancer.
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DR. TRICE Q&A WITH WILLIAM A. TRICE, ONE OF OCALA’S TOP DOCTORS FOR 2011 Tell us about your medical practice. Ours is a traditional Internal Medical Practice. When a patient calls our office, there will always be a real person who answers the phone. This is not a high-volume, five-minute-office-visit practice. Quality time is spent with the doctor. Medical problems are addressed in a thorough manner with a strong emphasis on prevention. Consequently, our fees are higher than average. What are some of the latest developments and procedures in your practice? We have a laboratory and can perform EKGs, Ultrasounds, Holter Monitors, Pulmonary Function Tests and other procedures. We combine high-tech medicine with oldfashioned values.
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How can patients help you make a better diagnosis? Bring all medications, make a list of things you want to discuss and bring any records from previous physicians, hospitals, X-rays and test reports. What can patients expect when they visit your office for the first time? Patients will find a warm and caring environment. They will have a detailed, comprehensive history taken and receive a thorough physical examination. Any diagnostic tests or referrals to other physicians will be scheduled at that time. What makes your practice different? Individual attention and a thorough approach
to medical problems, but most of all it’s the office environment. The staff treats our patients as they themselves would like to be treated. Every effort is made to return phone calls and refill prescriptions within 24 hours, and usually less. In short, our patients are treated like family—maybe better. What do you enjoy the most about your work? My patients. They are the best. For information
William A. Trice, M.D. 2723 SE Maricamp Rd Ocala, FL 34471 352-732-5211
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righttime,rightplace When Larry Phillips experienced a ruptured aneurysm while traveling through Ocala on vacation, he was fortunate to come under the care of Dr. John Brock and the experienced staff at West Marion Community Hospital.
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A ruptured aneurysm is not an uncommon problem,” says Dr. John Brock, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Ocala Health System. “We see a ruptured aneurysm here about once every two months.” Dr. Brock was recently involved in a life-and-death medical crisis involving a ruptured aneurysm when a patient named Larry Phillips arrived at the hospital. Larry and his wife, Judith, who are residents of Fort Myers, were driving through Ocala when Larry felt a stabbing pain down the middle of his back. Pulling into the nearest rest area, Larry continued to feel worse. When he passed out briefly, Judith called 911. In minutes, the ambulance arrived
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were just amazing,” says Judith. “They took excellent care of Larry and me too. I never left the hospital for those eight days, and everyone made sure I was comfortable and I had all I needed.” Released from CICU, Larry returned home, happy to be alive. “I am so grateful to everyone who took such great care of me.”
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Heart & Vascular Center Early detection is the primary focus of the Heart and Vascular Center at Ocala Regional Medical Center. The Center, which has been designated as an accredited chest pain center by the Society for Chest Pain Centers, offers specialized cardiac services and surgical procedures, including cardiothoracic surgery, a catheterization lab and non-invasive nuclear cardiology, as well as cardiac rehabilitation after surgery. Ocala Health System has been recognized for excellence in consistently achieving its door-to-balloon time of 90 minutes or less set by the D2B: Alliance for Quality, a program launched by the American College of Cardiology. Only 40 percent of hospitals in the country have been able to consistently perform primary percutaneous coronary intervention in less than 90 minutes.
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Michael Morris, M.D. B.S. Biological Sciences with Distinction - Stanford University 1985 M.D. - Yale University School of Medicine 1989 Residency - Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital - 1990-93 Chie Resident, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital 1992-93 Glaucoma Fellowship - University of Florida 1993-94 Board-Certified - American Board of Opthalmology 1996 American Glaucoma Society - 1999 Fellow American College of Surgeons - 2005
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Q&A WITH MICHAEL MORRIS, M.D., ONE OF OCALA’S TOP DOCTORS FOR 2011 Founded in 1971, Ocala Eye is celebrating its 40th year in Ocala. Its medical staff includes 11 ophthalmologists and two optometrists, including Michael Morris, MD, FACS, a glaucoma specialist. Ocala Eye is in the top 2 percent of practices nationwide, according to a national ophthalmic consulting firm. With three primary clinics, a specialty retina center and a dedicated surgery center, Ocala Eye offers complete medical and surgical eye care. What are your specialties? I am one of our two fellowship-trained glaucoma specialists. We also have two fellowship-trained retinal specialists, a fellowship-trained cornea and external disease specialist, a fellowship-trained oculoplastic specialist, two refractive surgery specialists and three comprehensive ophthalmologists. Our optometrists specialize in primary eye care, contact lenses, low vision and sports vision. What are some of the latest developments and procedures in your practice? New imaging technology allows me to diagnose glaucoma at an earlier stage. Early laser surgery replaces medicine as the first-line treatment for glaucoma. New surgical intervention using a glaucoma mini-shunt makes glaucoma surgery safer and more predictable. The latest lens implants allow me to perform cataract surgery with enough precision to custom tailor the results to an individual’s specific needs. What makes your practice different? Our patients can rest assured they are receiving the best care possible from the country’s best-trained and most experienced physicians. Each doctor sees his/ her own patients, and exams are performed by the physician at every visit. If a consultation from a specialist is needed, referrals are conveniently available within our practice. What do you enjoy most about your work? Helping people see. For more information:
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Ocala Medical Park 1500 S.E. Magnolia Ext., Suite 106 Ocala, FL 34471 Office: 352.622.5183 www.ocalaeye.com Other offices in West Ocala and The Villages
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“I want to be very clear: We do not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the United States.”
“Winning. Duh.” – Actor Charlie Sheen, on his personal philosophy
“The last time I was here was over 40 years ago, when I was a kid singing with dance bands. We used to come through Ocala and play for dances at the college during the Sixties. The town has grown a little bit since then.” – Frank Sinatra Jr., who performed recently at Circle Square Cultural Center
– President Obama on the continuing nuclear reactor problems in Japan
“We have heard many voices that were very encouraging and reassuring, that Muslims, Christians and Jews are alike with one purpose, which is serving God and being Godly people.” – Imam Zafer Sabawi of the Islamic Center of Ocala, in response to Congressman Peter King’s Muslim radicalization hearings
“Out of total imports into Korea of racing horses, 90 percent are from this region. There is quite an increase in demand for horse racing in Korea, so this kind of trend will continue and we are trying very hard to push through the U.S. Congress and the Korea National Assembly the alreadynegotiated Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, which will eliminate the 8 percent tariff on the import of horses. With a $2 million horse, your savings would be $150,000 dollars—a competitive advantage for the U.S. over other countries, and a good prospect.” – South Korea Ambassador Han Duk-Soo, at Florida Thoroughbred Breeder’s & Owner’s Association
“It was easy to make the decision to come to Ocala because it is a family here.” – Jim Schneider, president and CEO of Signature Brands LLC, at the Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Corporation’s quarterly luncheon, on the opening of his company’s new popcorn plant in Ocala
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