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Cover Profile

Departments

12 OMG It’s ONJ!

6 50-Plus: What You Need to Know

Features

11 It’s The Law

Celebrating 50 years in show business and every day of life.

20 50-Plus Housing Trends

Aging-in-place, aging-in-community, and building healthy places and spaces.

26 The Look Of Life After 50 – Gayla Kalp Jackson Ms. Senior California on living life to the fullest.

30 The Hallowed-Hall Of Must-Knowtables * Jack Paar

Legendary notables that everyone, of every age, should know.

Cover photo by Denise Truscello All material published within this issue of Life After 50 and on www.lifeafte50.com is strictly for informational and educational purposes only. No individual, advice, product or service is in any way endorsed by Life After 50 or Southland Publishing, Inc. or provided as a substitute for the reader’s seeking of individualized professional advice or instruction. Readers should seek the advice of qualified professional on any matter regarding an individual, advice, recommendations, services or products covered within this issue. All information and material is provided to readers with the understanding that it comes from various sources from which there is no warranty or responsibility by Life After 50 or Southland Publishing, Inc. as to its or their legality, completeness or technical accuracy.

A quick look at things 50-plusers should be aware of.

Mitchell A. Karasov says becoming a new “mom” in her 80s is a red flag.

32 Tuned In To What’s On

The best in March television viewing.

35 Let’s Get Out

Looking to get out and about? Our March/April calendar has some great suggestions.

39 Rick Steves’ Travels

Dutch day-tip destinations.

42 And Finally…The Bookworm’s Best, A Look Back and Just A Thought Before We Go

A book suggestion, memory, and a little something to leave you with.

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The Sound Of Family

Editor-in-Chief David Laurell

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his month, as we feature Olivia Newton-John, who starred in one of the most popular movie musicals of all time – “Grease” – we also tip our hat to another beloved film of the same genre – “The Sound of Music” – which debuted 50 years ago this month.

I have vivid memories of going to see “The Sound of Music” for the first time. I was eight when I saw it, with my grandmother and brother, at The Harbor Theatre on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.

Even before that iconic opening scene of Julie Andrews as Maria singing amidst the Alps, I was fairly knowledgeable of the story and the real-life von Trapp family the film was based on, because my grandmother loved the Broadway production of “The Sound of Music,” which she saw in the early 1960s. Having been fascinated by the DACH region of the world since she was a little girl, she was so enamored of the von Trapps’ story, it inspired her to journey to Salzburg, Austria and learn all she could about the family. She bought a copy of Maria Augusta von Trapp’s book, “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers (J. B. Lippincott Company, 1949) and, in 1964, knowing the film version was due to be released in March of 1965, passed that book on to me to read during the summer.

I loved the book and the film and, like so many, felt a kinship with the von Trapp kids – almost as if I were the family’s eighth sibling (although the “play clothes” would have been an issue with me).

In the early 2000s, I did an interview with Charmian Carr, who played Liesl in the film, and, have since had the opportunity to meet the other six actors who portrayed the von Trapp children – Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner and Kym Karath.

In my office, I have a photograph of me with all seven of them, which could easily be passed off as

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anyone’s family portrait. I love that photo, because, to me, it exemplifies what just about everyone, of every age, feels about “The Sound of Music” – that we grew up with Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Brigitta, Kurt, Marta and Gretl, and, in a way, are a part of their family.

I once had someone look at that photo and, not recognizing the actors as adults, ask me if they were my brothers and sisters. “They sort of are,” I thought to myself. I grew up with those kids, sang along with them, and imagined what it would be like to be a part of their lives and adventures.

Few films have the power to pull you in like that – making you feel as if you are a part of the characters’ family. “The Sound of Music” does. I never look at that photo of me with the cast members, watch that film, or listen to one of its classic songs without thinking about that. To me, a song from “The Sound of Music” is the sound of family.

David Laurell, Editor-in-Chief

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“Sea” What’s New In 2015

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ruise Critic, the world’s largest online cruise resource, has released its annual list of the top cruise trends to expect in 2015. Among them are:

• More options for add-ons such as unique dining experiences and private lessons to build a more personalized cruising experience.

• Faster, more reliable onboard Internet that will offer advanced apps to assist prior to the cruise and while onboard.

• Greater options for those with dietary restrictions including gluten-free, sugar-free, fat-free, vegetarian and vegan meal choices.

• Greater focus on accommodating solo travelers by offering solo-specific cabins and creating special lounges for solo travelers to mingle.

• Expanding onboard entertainment options offering everything from Grammy-winning artist performances to Broadway and cirque-style shows to comedy options geared toward more mature audiences.

As for Cruise Critic’s call on the hot cruising destinations this year: Norway and Australia are seeing an increase in sailings, along with a strong resurgence of the Caribbean, where many existing ports are receiving updates and upgrades, and investments are being made in new ports and private islands. For more information on cruising trends in 2015, click on www.cruisecritic.com.

Fifty Candles

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ifty years ago this month, the first U.S. combat forces arrived in South Vietnam; the Temptations song “My Girl” hit number one on the charts; Martin Luther King, Jr. led some 25,000 nonviolent demonstrators to the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama; and the first TGI Friday’s restaurant opened in New York. Notable personalities born in March of 1965 who are celebrating their 50th birthday this month include actors Chris Eigeman and Cameron Daddo, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, “Pawn Stars” host Rick Harrison, author Khaled Hosseini, fashion designer Jenny Packham, journalist and television personality Piers Morgan and NFL quarterback Brian Bosworth.

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ven heavy-duty door deadbolts can be defeated by lock picking, key copying, or “key bumping” – by which criminals use a modified key to open locks in seconds.

To assure additional security to home entryways, the security industry has developed a number of solutions including the Door Angel

by Lok-A-Bolt, which is simply hung over the deadbolt knob. When someone tries to turn the deadbolt from the outside, the device will push against the doorjamb or a restrictor. This prevents the deadbolt from turning and the slide from retracting. The device is designed to fit over a deadbolt that locks in any position, requires no strength to work, and can be installed without any tools. For more information, click on www.lokabolt.com.

Easy Tips For Easier Home Maintenance

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ome home maintenance jobs require a significant investment of time and specialized equipment, but there are many projects you can accomplish efficiently with basic tools and the right approach. Follow these tips to get started: Update Your Toolbox. Take inventory to ensure your collection is complete and replace damaged or rusted tools. Your toolbox is also a good place to store common repair items, such as adhesives.

Get Ahead Of Potential Problems. For example, have a plunger on hand to prevent clogged sinks and toilets from causing water damage, and keep gutters and filters clean to prevent structural damage or fire. You can also protect your home and valuables from damage by using specially designed earthquake adhesives to secure precious items from getting knocked over, and protect floors from traffic damage by securing rugs and felt pads to furniture.

A Helping Hand Is As Close As Your Phone. Most cell phones have levels and flashlights that can help with minor jobs, and your phone’s calendar can be set with recurring reminders so that you’ll never miss a maintenance date.

Get Organized. Daily home maintenance tasks such as cleaning are easier when they are done along the way rather than letting them pile up, creating a bigger job. Store everyday needs in each room or on each floor. For maximum efficiency, keep cleaning supplies in both the bath and the kitchen and a broom and vacuum on each floor.

Making sure you have the right tools on hand and taking preventive steps to get ahead of potential problems will make minor home repair jobs quick and easy so you can get back to enjoying the comforts of your home.

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Where You Need To Go Flutter Into Spring

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ith spring preparing to bloom, why not kick off your springtime celebration at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Butterfly Jungle? Walk inside a rain forest greenhouse and be among thousands of butterflies fluttering above and around you. You’ll be amazed by these beautiful creatures who taste with their feet, have a suction tube for a mouth, have eyes with 6,000 lenses that can see ultraviolet light, and transform from caterpillars to fluttering adults.

This seasonal exhibit, located at the Hidden Jungle Aviary, hosts some 30 species of butterflies, including orange-barred tigers, the blue morpho, the monarch and giant swallowtails. Butterflies, while they’re still pupae, are imported to the zoo from butterfly farms in Central and South America. Some 15 exotic bird species also share the aviary. This event runs from March 14 through April 12. During peak viewing hours (10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.), reserved viewing times are available.

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located at 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road in Escondido. Tickets range in price from $38 to $48. For more information, call (760) 747-8702 or click on www.sdzsafaripark.org.

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ou might not find them in a dictionary yet, but they’re a part of the everyday American vocabulary. Here’s what they mean.

Dayglow: A rave-like dance featuring loud, techno music and flashing lights attended by college students wearing white clothing to be covered with neon paint.

Glabella: The space between your eyebrows.

Workaround: A temporary or makeshift way to avoid or solve a problem when the usual or most-obvious solution is not feasible, possible or too costly.

Water Wisely For A Beautiful Garden And Landscape

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ith Southern California in the throes of a serious drought and mandated watering bans in many areas, how can you keep your lawn looking good? The answer is to become water-wise.

Water-wise is not just about growing drought-tolerant plants or eliminating plantings. It is a holistic approach to avoid flooding that overwhelms sewer systems, improper watering that wastes water, and poor landscape designs that generate too much work and require too many resources. The following are just a few of the strategies that can help you become water-wise: • Plants that thrive in normal growing conditions for your area will be healthier, require less care and need less water. Look for droughttolerant plants that require less water once established.

• Adding several inches of compost to the top eight to 12 inches of soil increases the soil’s ability to absorb and retain water. This means less runoff into the storm sewers and less frequent watering.

• Plant trees, shrubs, and groundcovers to slow the flow of rainwater, increase the amount of water that stays in your landscape for your plants, and to filter water before it enters the groundwater. Install one or more rain gardens to intercept surface water runoff for use by rain garden plants and to help recharge the groundwater.

• Use a slow-release non-leaching organic nitrogen fertilizer like Milorganite. You’ll encourage slow, steady growth, so your plants will require less water and be less prone to insect and disease problems.

• Water early in the morning whenever possible to reduce water loss during the heat of the day and diseases caused by wet foliage at night.

• Repair leaking faucets, fittings and garden hoses. A slow leak of one drip per second can waste up to nine gallons of water per day.

• Harvest rainwater if your municipality allows. The ancient technique of capturing rainwater in jugs, barrels and cisterns has made a comeback.

Collecting rain when it is plentiful and storing it until it is needed is one way to manage water for the landscape. But first check local regulations before installing a rain-harvesting system. Several areas have banned rain harvesting, while others offer rebates or rain barrels at a discount to gardeners.

For more water-wise tips, click on gardening expert Melinda Myers’ website at www.melindamyers.com.

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My neighbor of 30-plus years was widowed earlier this year. She has no children nor close relatives. All of her friends are in their 80s, like me, and we all have our own health and financial issues, so we can only be of so much help. We have managed to sufficiently help her out until recently. A person I called in to paint her house has become all “buddy-buddy” with her. It seemed innocent at first, but now he’s calling her “mom” and she says she doesn’t need anyone else’s help anymore. That worried me, but it’s what he did next that has me terrified for her well-being. He changed every lock in her house so her friends and I can’t have any direct access to her. I’ve noticed he stays over from time-to-time and leaves early in the morning, often returning in the afternoon. I called the police, but they said there’s nothing they can do, because she told them that she wants him there. I called adult protective services, but when they contacted her, she also told them she wants him there.

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Celebrating 50 years in show business and every single day of life

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B

y now, it has pretty much sunken into the brains of the 50-plusers that a halfcentury has, in fact, slipped by since they were first introduced to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. And, while the phrase, “I can’t believe it’s been that long,” is still freshly swirling in their heads as they come to terms with the fact that it has also been 50 years since “The Sound of Music” debuted, there is one indicator of the passage of time that strikes the “that-is-just-not-possible” chord hard – that this year also marks the 50th anniversary of Olivia Newton-John as a presence on the musical landscape.

Born in Cambridge, England in 1948, Olivia was just five when her family moved to Melbourne, Australia. Realizing she had both the interest and talent to sing, she entered and won a talent contest on a popular Australian television show, “Sing, Sing, Sing,” when she was in her mid-teens. That win prompted Olivia to form an all-girl group called Sol Four, which regularly appeared on various television programs and led to her teaming up with a friend, Pat Carroll, to form a duo. By 1965, Pat and Olivia were performing professionally at army bases and clubs throughout the U.K. and Europe.

From her first recording, a 1971 cover of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You,” to the album and song that introduced her to Americans, 1973’s “Let Me Be There,” Olivia proved to be a resonating force with the radio-listening and record-buying public. Her appeal went far beyond country music fans, who applauded her being named Most Promising Female Vocalist by the Academy Of Country Music and receiving her first Grammy Award for Best Country Vocalist. She also crossed over into the mainstream world of pop when, the following year, she topped the music charts in both the U.S. and Canada with her first number-one single, “I Honestly Love You,” which established her as a mainstay on the playlists of Top 40 pop radio stations.

Going on to sell over 100 million albums and collect four Grammy Awards, she has hit the top of the charts with a total of 10 number-one hits, including “Physical,” “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Please Mr. Please” and “Magic” from her 1980 film “Xanadu.”

While Olivia’s place in music history is secure, she has also taken membership alongside the hierarchy of 20th century pop culture icons for her role as Sandy Olsson in the 1978 film “Grease.” Still a huge favorite with those who grew up with the film, as well as with kids who are just discovering it, the musical’s best-selling soundtrack, which features her duets “You’re The One That I Want” and “Summer Nights” with her co-star John Travolta, as well as her mega-hit, “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and, today, stands as one of the most successful movie soundtracks in history.

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Beginning in the late 1980s, Olivia began active work with numerous humanitarian causes. She served as the first Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme and as the national spokesperson for the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, which was founded after her daughter, Chloe’s, best friend died from a rare childhood cancer.

In 1992, Olivia was forced to deal with her own battle against cancer, which inspired her to write and produce the album, “Gaia,” which reflects upon her experiences with breast cancer. She has since used that experience to become an inspiration to millions of people who are battling cancer and, as a selfproclaimed “thriver” of the disease, has been an extremely vocal advocate for the promotion of the importance of early detection.

Today, cancer-free, Olivia has used her triumph over the disease to partner with Austin Health and create the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre on the Austin Campus in Melbourne, Australia. A tireless fundraiser for the cause, her efforts resulted in nearly $200 million being raised to build the facility, which opened in June 2012, and provides a comprehensive range of services for cancer treatment, education, training and research including a wellness center for the mind, body and spirit.

Her commitment to breast health and cancer awareness also saw her launch Liv Aid (www.liv.com), an examination aid that assists women in proper self-examination of their breasts.

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LIV’S LIFE TODAY

Today, Olivia and her husband, “Amazon John” Easterling, maintain homes in Santa Barbara, California and Jupiter, Florida, and together work as passionate advocates for the preservation of the Amazon’s rainforests.

Olivia has also taken up a third residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas, where she headlines in “Summer Nights,” a musical journey that takes fans through her 50 year career in movies and music. To celebrate the start of her 2015 performances at the Flamingo, which begins this month and runs throughout the summer, March will also see the release of a two-CD, 22-song recording of her acclaimed concert, “Summer Nights – Live in Las Vegas.”

As Olivia was preparing to kick off the run of her 2015 show in Vegas, Life After 50 caught up with her at her Santa Barbara home, where she had just returned from a walk with her German shepherd, Raven. life After 50 (lA50): You maintain such a hectic schedule, especially when you are working in vegas, so i’m guessing you really treasure your time here in Santa Barbara.

Olivia Newton-John (ONJ): Oh my yes!

When I’m here, I just love to get out and walk with Raven and be amongst nature. When we’re not working, John and I just love spending time at home, with our goats and chickens. We do both keep busy work schedules that require us to travel a lot, so when we are home – wherever home is – we love to spend time together and go to the market and cook meals. The great thing about Santa Barbara is that they have this wonderful fresh market. So we go shopping and then I go out and collect the eggs from our chickens. We live a very quiet life here. We just love relaxing and going to the movies and having dinner with friends. lA50: What music is typically playing at your home on any given day?

ONJ: There is a channel on Direct TV called “Zen” that plays beautiful meditative music. We listen to that quite a lot, because it is so calming.

I also love listening to the oldies – James Taylor and people like that. lA50: isn’t it amazing that today’s music is so dominated by female artists – rihanna, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Pink, lady Gaga, Sara Bareilles? The list just goes on and on.

ONJ: It’s wonderful. I love every one of those women who are out there doing it today. There are just so many talented people in current music. I’ll hear songs on the radio and really like them, but I can’t keep track of who did them, because there are so many [laughs]. lA50: of all the beautiful songs you have given the world, isn’t it amazing how your songs from “Grease” have continued to resonate with people who weren’t even born when the film came out?

ONJ: That is just thrilling to me and, of course, I am very grateful for that.

You’re right, it really is amazing!

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LA50: Did you or anyone involved with the film ever entertain any thoughts that it would go on to become such a beloved classic?

ONJ: No, no, of course not. I didn’t have a clue. I think there were people who had been involved with the stage production who thought the film would be successful, but I don’t think anyone thought it would go on to achieve the success and longevity it has. It really is an amazing thing that it is still going strong – that the soundtrack is still popular and selling. I’m very grateful to have been a part of that legacy. I’m glad to be a part of something that keeps living on and giving new generations such pleasure. lA50: Take us back – can it really be over 37 years? – when you were making “Grease.” Do you have any little moments or memories from doing the film that have stayed with you?

ONJ: I do. The woman who did my makeup – she was a wonderful makeup artist – she used to put a honey mask on my face every morning before we began filming.

Whenever I think back on doing “Grease,” I remember every morning, starting the day sitting there with that wonderful relaxing mask on my face for about 15 minutes, while my hair was being done. It’s funny the little things you remember. lA50: Was doing “Grease” an enjoyable experience?

ONJ: Oh yeah. I never went to a school like Rydell High School. Every school I had ever gone to in Australia was very strict and we had to wear uniforms.

We didn’t just wear a uniform, we also had to wear gloves and these little hats.

It was so strict, we even had a boys’ staircase and a girls’ staircase. So much of it was rather bizarre [laughs]. So my own schooling had been a very different experience than the school in “Grease.”

For me, doing that film was sort of like going back to high school in a way I had never experienced. It was a lot of fun and I think the whole cast felt very much the same way. lA50: When people come to see you in vegas and you do all those great songs from “Grease,” they have to be thinking you must have some aging portrait tucked away. let’s talk about how you keep in such great shape.

You wrote a cookbook [“livWise: easy recipes for A Healthy, Happy life” (Murdoch Books, 2011)] in which you explain your belief in the importance of eating a healthy diet in order to maintain wellness and balance. What sort of a diet do you adhere to?

ONJ: I eat healthy and organic. I also try to vary up what I eat. John brings home all these wonderful herbs from the Amazon rainforest. He has a company called Amazon Herb that has now joined up with a company called Trivita, so every day, I eat a lot of herbs from the rainforest. They have really become a very large part of my diet. And overall, I eat very simply. That is the wonderful thing about living in Santa Barbara. There are always a lot of marvelous organic fresh foods available. So that’s it. I really listen to my body and if I find myself craving something, I’ll eat it. I’m sitting here right now sipping this mix

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ONJ: [laughs] Oh all the time! Life wouldn’t be much fun if you weren’t a bit bad from time to time. My guilty pleasure would be some sort of chocolate, although, I don’t feel too guilty if it’s dark chocolate, because that’s good for you. I try to avoid dairy, because that is never good for a singer, but I do love ice cream. I consider ice cream to be a real special treat and hardly ever eat it.

But, whenever I’m in Australia, I will get myself this particular Australian ice cream I just love that is a mix of vanilla and dark chocolate. Oh my goodness.

That is my true guilty pleasure. lA50: What about exercise?

ONJ: I do something different every day. I don’t have a regular exercise regimen. I’ll walk my dog or get on the treadmill or play tennis. I just make it a point to do something that gets me out there and moving every day. lA50: With 2015 being your 50th anniversary in show business and, as we just talked about, 37 years having passed since you did “Grease,” this year also marks another milestone – 23 years since you were diagnosed with breast cancer.

ONJ: Yes, and I’m very grateful that today I’m okay, that I survived my bout with cancer and am cancer-free, and that I feel great. lA50: You turned that situation into such a positive thing for so many cancer patients and their families. When you think back on all the lives you and the olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre have touched, are there any particular stories that stand out?

ONJ: Oh gosh, yes, there are so many – all the people who are surviving and thriving is amazing. It is also so gratifying to hear what the center has been

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able to do for family members and caretakers. Last year, at a fundraiser we do for the center, a gentleman came and spoke on behalf of his wife who had serious cancer and had come to our center. He was really struggling with her illness and he spoke about how the staff in the wellness center gave him such support to get through it. It was such a moving moment that by the time he finished speaking, everyone in the place was crying. His story hit me, because one of the things I have seen over the years is that the caretakers of people who have cancer need help and support just as much as the person who is ill. They take on an incredible amount of stress and still try to keep everything going and put on a happy face. It is so difficult for them, and so at the wellness center, we do all we can to help the families and spouses and caretakers as well as the patients themselves. I always visit the patients when I’m there and they tell me how wonderful the staff is to them and their family. lA50: Having been diagnosed with cancer -- and beaten it -- has so dramatically changed your life and the lives of so many you have helped and continue to help.

ONJ: Yes, and I see that as a gift. Had I not been through that experience, I would not have done all the things I’ve been able to do to help cancer patients and their families. I’m grateful for having had the experience, because of the personal understanding it gave me for people who are going through it. I have a compassion for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. I have an empathy and understanding of what they are going through that can only come from having experienced it yourself. I am a believer that things happen for a reason, and I know, had I not been personally touched by cancer, I would not have been able to do the things I have done. lA50: You have the opportunity to speak with cancer patients on a regular basis. What are some of the things you tell them? What advice do you give?

ONJ: Well, I never felt victimized by cancer. I was never the type to sit around and say: “Why me?” or any of those things. But I know everyone deals with it in their own way. One of the things I always advise people to do is to try to keep positive thoughts and have some sort of faith or belief system that brings

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ONJ: Grief is a process, and there are no tricks or shortcuts to it. It is also very important not to avoid it. It’s an actual pain, just like you would get from a physical injury. It’s also a form of depression, and so it makes it difficult for some people to force themselves to do things that will help them deal with their grief. For me, after Rona passed away, it was very comforting and healing to be outside surrounded by nature. I think you have to do things that lift your spirit – things you enjoy. I think you also have to understand and accept that grief comes in waves. Yes, it subsides as time passes, but it’s always there. I will always miss my sister, and sometimes I get hit with an unexpected wave of sadness and grief out of nowhere. So all you can do is ride the wave and allow yourself to feel the grief and let it ride its course till you come through the other side. I found the first year after my sister died to be very difficult. I don’t know anyone who has lost someone close to them that hasn’t suffered through that first year without them. I think that’s completely normal and it would be wrong for us to think we should just get over it – that anyone should just get over it. I remember meeting a women who came to my show last year who told me she had lost her son in a car accident just a month before. She said she wanted to come to the show because she felt healing in my songs. After the show, we sat and talked and she told me that after her son died, her company gave her a week off from work – A WEEK! And when she went back to work, her colleagues started telling her she needed to get over it and move on. I couldn’t believe or understand that. I thought it was so unkind for anyone to tell her that.

Working your way through grief is a personal thing that can take years, or even a lifetime – sometimes you never get over it. I think we have to have far more compassion than we do for people who lose a loved one.

LA50: Thank you for sharing those thoughts. Turning from the difficulties of life to the joyous things, you have had such an amazing career. When you look back over your body of work is there anything you are most proud of?

ONJ: Well, in my life, the most joyous thing would have been the birth of my daughter. But, as for my career, I think one of my top ones was representing Australia and carrying the torch and singing at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

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That made me very proud. Then, “Grease,” of course. Those are the things that first come to mind. lA50: And what comes to mind when you think of the passage of time?

Have you adopted any sort of a philosophy on aging?

ONJ: Well, how lucky am I that I am getting to do it! [laughs]. I really do think of aging as a gift. I look at every passing birthday with such gratitude that I get to have another one. I also do believe that you are as young as you feel, so doing everything you can to feel good and maintain your health is very important. Eating well, exercising and laughing and loving are so important. So there you go, that’s my philosophy: laugh a lot and love a lot! I also think that forgiveness is very important. If you are holding on to old grievances you are allowing them to age you, which they will. So letting go of your grievances is important. My goal is to age gracefully and that, of course, is a difficult thing to do when you are in show business. Everyone is so obsessed with looking for that eternal youth thing and there is such a pressure on women mostly. So I’m just trying to do it gracefully while enjoying my life. I am very fortunate – very lucky – just to have my life. I am very aware of that and I’m grateful and celebrate every single day I have.

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ou’ve heard this before: there are tens of thousands of Americans reaching retirement age every month. As the silent generation and baby boomers age over the next few decades, there will be an unprecedented and sweeping change to our current housing composition. As the boomers start looking to downsize, we will begin to see a greater need for higher levels of supportive housing for older adults. The demographics are undeniable.

Today, the majority of these aging Americans currently reside in the suburbs of our cities, enticed many years ago by the promise of the American dream of owning a single-family home away from the perceived ills of the city. Because of that, many suburban seniors now own their own home and have either a pension or money saved for their retirement. That financial security

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gives them various housing options: move to a warmer climate, downsize to a smaller home or apartment unit (where everything is taken care of), move to a retirement community, or live with their children.

While those, and other options are available to them, many of those suburban seniors are opting to age-in-place in their current homes. According to The American Association of Retired Persons, about 80 percent of aging Americans would prefer to stay put in their homes, although, even with their financial resources, few will be able to afford both the upkeep and maintenance of their large homes and the in-home assistance they will need as they age. The desire to age-in-place is so great that several United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs encourage adapting existing homes to make them

universally accessible and easier for seniors to live in longer.

In the past few decades, most of the new housing targeted at seniors has been built in the suburbs, often in isolated, stand-alone buildings on their own piece of fenced land, about which one must wonder – is this paradise continued? By designing and building isolated new senior housing in the green fields of the outer suburbs, are we not perpetuating our sprawl development pattern of the past 50 years? Most would agree that this approach is not economically nor environmentally sustainable in the long-term.

Yet it does make a certain amount of sense.

Seniors, if and when they have to move, usually wish to remain within or near their current homes in the suburbs. And, of course, the larger senior housing developers who recognize the demand and

relative affluence of this population will provide it. It’s a fairly easy model to finance, just like the sprawling single-family developments of the past 50 years. The problem is that seniors, if able, still have to drive to get to their doctor appointments, grocery stores, cultural events and shopping centers. Some larger senior communities have these provisions on site or provide transportation, but the community is still a monoculture, just like the suburbs have always been. For many seniors, this is an attractive option, which explains why it will continue for years to come.

Other opportunities will unfold in the near future, and one involves a sense of “aging-incommunity,” instead of aging-in-place. Just as we have already begun to see a dramatic shift in housing preferences for the much younger millennial generation, we will begin to see a similar change in housing preferences for seniors.

In his book, “Reshaping Metropolitan America – Development Trends and Opportunities to 2030” (Island Press, 2013), Arthur Nelson suggests that between now and 2030, “boomers will actually account for 60 percent of the change in demand

for housing.” They will shift the housing market toward senior-oriented options and, according to many surveys, seek safe, affordable locations with convenient urban or near-urban lifestyles.

The core motivation of this group of boomers is pragmatic, as they seek to live in communities accessible to, and within walking distance of, important destinations. Many, studies find, desire the same attributes of community that millennials value, such as walkable neighborhoods with access to parks, public transportation, education, restaurant options, fitness centers, places to hang out, and, most importantly, a sense of connection and meaningful engagement in their community.

This trend will force architects, planners, developers, and investors to rethink the current assisted living centers and senior housing models from segregated large developments toward a more low-medium density integrated community model of service-enriched housing. This newer model will work in both the urban areas (where existing housing is outdated and seniors are terribly underserved) and in-town centers of the suburbs, especially along inner commercial corridors. Infill

and redevelopment sites within America’s existing urban and suburban centers will be the only viable option for this type of housing.

In some cities, we are already seeing evidence of this shift. Recent innovative, successful developments include intergenerational communities that integrate senior housing in areas with a younger generation – near a university (a concept known as universitybased retirement communities), in co-housing developments with foster children, or close to a pre-school education center, for instance.

Other areas of new mixed-use commercial or repositioned suburban shopping centers and malls have also begun to weave a component of senior housing in their developments.

As the boomers grow older, one thing is certain: the design of senior living will change significantly and the opportunities to develop meaningful places for an aging population will be numerous.

Mark Heckman is a practicing design architect with Marks, Thomas Architects, an award-winning architecture firm in Baltimore, Maryland.

As the boomers grow older the meaningful places for an aging population will be numerous.

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Life After 50 Looks At 50-Plus Housing Trends

Building Healthy Places And Spaces architects are incorporating many newfound concepts into their designs – ones with health and wellness in mind

By Faith Nevins Hawks

M

ost of us know well the connection between what we eat and how we feel.

Few realize, however, that just like the food we consume, the buildings we live and work in also play a key role in both our physical and mental health and well-being.

What, exactly, does architecture have to do with our health? Today, forward-thinking architects are designing buildings that use less energy with materials that require less energy to manufacture.

Yet another part of their work involves creating spaces that promote healthier, more active lifestyles.

As an architect, I feel it is vitally important for our industry to take on this role?

As architects, we don’t typically think of ourselves as public health workers. We often follow cultural trends by prioritizing things like comfort and ease, not realizing the influence the built environment has on sedentary lifestyles. We build to suit our client’s desire for convenience, but do we need to fuel unhealthy lifestyles in the process?

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, obesity and type 24 LIFEAFTER50.COM March 2015

2 diabetes (both of which are associated with sedentary lifestyles) are the fastest growing health issues in our country. A major study by Kaiser Permanente found that more than half of Americans spend at least six hours a day sitting, a reality that raises our risk of chronic health problems such as stroke and heart disease — and can affect such things as creativity, mood, and productivity.

Countless other studies link days of sitting with organ damage and widespread muscular-skeletal problems.

Consequently, planners such as New York City’s Department of Design and Construction are implementing “active design guidelines” to encourage physical activity through walkable sidewalks, shared parks, and defined bike paths.

Other strategies are taking root in building design, such as accommodating and encouraging people to take the stairs, get outdoors, and walk down the hall. For instance, instead of making the stairwell a hidden element with utilitarian lighting and fireresistant materials, why not make it a sculptural building feature — and position it as the first and

foremost option (over the elevator) for getting to another floor?

Outdoor access can be encouraged by separating programmatic functions into a campus of buildings. When we designed a recent project, we intentionally created a community of separate buildings surrounding an open green space where people are encouraged to play and socialize.

The same was true for another building we designed in which we integrated a major circulation path on an exterior boardwalk between separated buildings. The path points to the river front and provides a rewarding end to an interesting walk.

MEntal HEaltH MattErs

Physical health is not the only concern. Countless studies point to high levels of stress nationwide.

Everest College’s 2013 Work Stress Survey, for instance, estimates that 83 percent of U.S. workers are majorly stressed by something at work, while other studies reveal a marked increase in stressrelated conditions like anxiety and depression.

Mental illness has a direct effect on physical health and can be linked to such major diseases as obesity, cancer, and heart disease. How, then, does architecture affect the state of our mental health? In a New York Times article, “Designing for Calm,” Roger Ulrich described the effect that stress-reducing components such as natural light, quiet surroundings, and moveable furniture have on mental health patients residing in treatment facilities. “Architectural designs that minimize noise and crowding, enhance patients’ coping and sense of control, and can offer calming distractions and reduce trauma,” Ulrich explained, which, in turn, leads to less aggression and fewer incidents of violence.

We can take Ulrich’s idea of “designing for calm” and apply it to any number of designs. In designing a hospice care center, our major design

objective was to create a peaceful and caring environment where grieving and dying could happen in a personal, meaningful way. All patient rooms are private and open to a garden, with doors wide enough to allow hospital beds to be rolled outside so residents can get fresh air. Separated by plantings and hardscape, the facility’s garden areas feel private. And all interior spaces used by the patients and their families have natural light, acoustic privacy, and flexibility through moveable furniture. Most of these spaces also have direct access to a natural outdoor setting.

As architects, we must consider how the homes and buildings we design set up or limit opportunities for the people who inhabit them to lead healthy lifestyles. Time is of the essence, and just as it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to design and build our homes, workplaces

and healthcare facilities with health and wellness in mind.

Faith Nevins Hawks is a principal with the firm of Marks, Thomas, Architects in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a member of the Architectural Review Board of Baltimore County and provides design critique and thesis mentoring for the architectural programs at the University of Maryland and Morgan State University.

For more information on incorporating a health-promoting environment into living and working spaces, you can contact Marks, Thomas Architects at (410) 539-4300.

The buildings we live and work in also play a key role in both our physical and mental health and well-being.

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There She Is...

Ms. Senior California Gayla Kalp Jackson – who at 67 shares her advice on living life to the fullest Story by David Laurell * Photos by Tracie Karasik, TLKmultimedia

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hen asked what the proper title is by which to address her – Your highness?

Your majesty? – Ms. Senior California Gayla Kalp Jackson responds with a huge grin.

“Oh, how about precious darling?” she laughs.

“I’ll be just fine with that.”

While no one other than her husband, a semi-retired banker, may take her up on that suggestion, the question stands as a legitimate one for the “Queen” (as she is referred to within the organization she represents), due to the many other titles she holds – wife, mother, grandmother, educator, volunteer, friend, performer, therapist and doctor.

Born in the farming community of Oxnard, California, Kalp Jackson attended the University of Southern California and Phillips Graduate Institute, earning master’s degrees in education and psychology, and a Ph.D. in business administration.

While attending graduate school, she worked as the assistant director for a Culver City, California-run senior center, where she learned valuable life lessons on how people in their advancing years still have the opportunity to do so much for themselves and

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others. During her college years, she also toured as a singer, dancer and actress with the American Theatre Company throughout the U.S. and Europe.

After completing her education, she began her first career working in marketing and sales with HBO and Metro Sports, where she directed media for the Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Kings. Following a seven-year marriage, which ended in divorce shortly after her only child, Kristen, was born, Kalp Jackson’s second career involved the creation and running of an international cable training and employee development company, where she was named “Queen of Cable Television” by the National Cable Television Association. For her third career, she became a licensed psychotherapist and worked for the Glendale, California Police Department with gang members, teens, parents and families.

Today, semi-retired and living in Moorpark, California, she works pro bono with the Ventura County Youth Authority and various charitable organizations, continues to provide therapy for troubled teens and parents, and, since August of 2014, has served as Ms. Senior California.

While the professional titles she has held throughout her life have all been ones she has diligently prepared and strived for, the latter is the exception.

I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT “I had never been in a pageant in my life,” says Kalp Jackson. “I had been involved in theater in high school and college, but I thought pageant contestants were young Barbie dolls with perfect faces and figures that floated across the stage calling for world peace.

I would have never thought of participating in a pageant.”

And yet, here she is, at the age of 67, duly crowned and sashed as a reigning pageant-winning queen.

“It was all my daughter’s doing,” she reveals.

“One day, she called and said she had just read about this Ms. Senior California Pageant and that I should get involved, to which I said: ‘Are you out of your mind?’ But she just went on and on about how it was a way for women of my age to show they are still fabulous.”

HONORING THE AGE OF ELEGANCE The Senior America Pageant program was established in 1972, with a California Chapter added in in 1986. Today, as the largest pageant for women over 60 in the country, California annually hosts eight preliminary pageants, culminating with a state pageant that bestows the title of Ms. Senior California on a woman who goes on to participate in the Ms. Senior America Pageant held in Atlantic City, New Jersey every summer.

Honoring women who have reached the “Age of Elegance,” the criteria pageant judges seek for a winner include talent, dignity, maturity and innerbeauty. The Ms. Senior America philosophy is based upon the belief that seniors are the foundation of America – one of the country’s most valuable treasures – and that their knowledge and experience should provide a valuable inspiration for their peers and learning resource for the younger generation.

For Kalp Jackson, after winning a preliminary pageant and being crowned Ms. Senior California, she vied for the national title.

“Ms. Senior Virginia [Patricia “Patsy” Ann Bailey] was crowned Ms. Senior America,” Kalp Jackson explains. “And let me tell you, if I had to lose to someone, she was the one. She’s just great.”

MEMORABLE AND MOVING MOMENTS In her role as Ms. Senior California, which will end in June, Kalp Jackson participates in performances and events throughout the state. Calling it an “amazing opportunity” to inspire both her peers and younger people, she says one of the most memorable and moving moments of her reign came during a performance in San Diego.

is the time in our lives when we CAN do so many things we never had the time to do when we were raising children and working fulltime. The world is so open for those of us over 50 to do so many things – important things and also fun and crazy things. I always say if I don’t embarrass my daughter at least once a week by something I do, I’m not living my life to the fullest.”

GET MOVING AND KEEP GOING! Asked for the specific advice she offers when she talks to groups of aging Americans, Kalp Jackson says the biggest thing is to keep moving.

“You have to get off the couch,” she says. “You don’t have to go to a gym every day or run in marathons, but you have to get up and get out and do something – walk, garden, go shopping with friends, volunteer, play with your grandchildren, become a pageant contestant for the first time.

Do anything except worry about getting older. I’m 67 and I recently talked with a woman was turning 65.

She was very depressed and I said: ‘Come on. You should be thrilled. Just think of how many people never make it to 65.’ We should all be thrilled with “I’m a tap dancer,” she says. “Because of that, every birthday that comes, because it means we’ve I did research on the musical piece ‘Taps’ and made it to another year and still have more time to incorporated what I learned into my act. I remember do more things.” at that event, there was an elderly man who was a Kalp Jackson also believes that making every veteran of World War II sitting near the front in a day a learning experience is an important way to wheelchair. He was dressed in his full uniform. As I stay vital and connected. “You should never stop finished my monologue and the bugle began to play learning,” she advises. “I try to learn something new ‘Taps’ I could see he was crying. Then, when the every day. And also, don’t ever let problems and music was over, he stood up with obvious difficulty disappointments get in your way. Remember, there and pain, gave me a salute, and I just broke down. is not one person who doesn’t deal with difficulty He then motioned for me to come over to him and he and challenges. Even the people who always seem gave me a big hug.” to be upbeat and happy and living charmed lives On the other end of the age spectrum, Kalp have problems. You will find if you sit down and Jackson says she has chalked up numerous really talk with even the happiest or luckiest person wonderful memories by having the chance to you know, you will find a sob story. Everyone has perform for young men and women who are a part one – and most of us have a lot more than one. That of the active military. “We come out on stage and is just a part of life. If you think you have had a hard they see we are their grandmother’s age and they time and setbacks and things haven’t gone the way just sit there with these blank looks on their faces you wanted them to go – well, welcome to what like: What is this all about?” she laughs. “Then the every person in the world deals with. Sure you have music kicks in and we tap dance and get them up problems. Guess what: So do I and so does everyone on stage with us and they just go crazy. I think they else. You have to deal with them and go on, knowing love us more than the 20-year-old dancers who come there will be even more knocks and disappointments to perform for them.” and tragedies and challenges to come. That’s just the Kalp Jackson says that while she loves to impart way life works. But life is also filled with happiness advice to young people, the most important message and laughter and wonder. So don’t let the bad things she spreads through the auspices of the title she get you down. If you look for them and get out there holds is to women her own age. “I want them to and try to make them happen, you’ll find there are so know how great it is to be in your 60s or 70s or many good things to keep you going.” older. That you have made it and you can still be vibrant and involved,” she says. “My biggest pet For more information on the peeve is when I hear someone my age say they don’t Ms. Senior California Pageant, click on think they can do this or that because they are too www.mssrcalifornia.com. old. I say it should be just the opposite – that now

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While Kalp Jackson didn’t give the pageant idea any further thought, her daughter kept bugging her to get involved.

“Finally, just to get her out of my hair, I went to a preliminary pageant to see what it was all about,” she says. “As I sat in the audience, I was very impressed with the talented and vibrant women who were contestants, although that still wasn’t doing anything to move me to get involved. But then, afterwards, I went backstage and talked to the contestants and the pageant directors and found them to be incredible women who had done unbelievable things with their lives. They were women who had very significant careers and accomplishments who wanted to show the world that as they age, they can still be vibrant and elegant and ready to give their all. So that changed everything. I left there saying: ‘Okay, I want to be a part of this incredible organization and group of women.’”

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The Hallowed Hall of Must-Knowtables

By David Laurell Illustration by Mark Hammermeister

Jack Paar While “The Tonight Show” has had its share of transitional and fill-in hosts over the years, only six men have served as official guardians of NBC’s venerable late night program that was originally called simply “Tonight” – Steve Allen (1954 to 1957), Jack Paar (1957 to 1962), Johnny Carson (1962 to 1992), Jay Leno (1992 to 2009 and 2010 to 2014), Conan O’Brien (2009 to 2010) and Jimmy Fallon (2014 to present). During the Paar era, viewers brought their day to a close with a man who defined the talk show format and carved out a reputation for clever conversation peppered with quirky emotional outbursts.

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orn in Canton, Ohio, on May 1, 1918, Jack Harold Paar moved with his family to Jackson, Michigan when he was a young boy. After overcoming a stuttering problem and surviving a serious case of tuberculosis, Paar dropped out of high school to work as a radio announcer and disc jockey at a small station in Jackson, which led to work in Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo.

Drafted during World War II, Paar served in a U.S. Army special services unit entertaining troops in the South Pacific. After the war ended, legendary radio star Jack Benny, who had been impressed by Paar’s U.S.O. performances, suggested he serve as his summer replacement in 1947. Sitting in for Benny, Paar became a favorite with audiences and was offered his own radio program on ABC, which led to a short-lived stint as the host of NBC’s radio game show, “The $64 Question,” in 1950.

The early 1950s saw Paar transition from radio to the big screen as he landed roles in a handful of forgettable RKO films. He also appeared in 20th CenturyFox’s 1952 film, “Love Nest,” as Marilyn Monroe’s character’s boyfriend.

As television gained popularity, Paar made his foray into the still-emerging medium hosting NBC game shows and variety programs including “Up To Paar,” “Bank on the Stars” and “The Morning Show.” In the latter part of the 1950s, he also returned to radio as the host of “The Jack Paar Show,” which included regular appearances by his real-life wife, Miriam, and their precocious young daughter, Randy.

In 1957, after Steve Allen stepped down from hosting “Tonight,” NBC tried a few different hosts before deciding to turn the desk over to Paar. While Allen had established the show as a comedy and variety program, Paar reinvented the show, incorporating a format that would become the talk show template – an opening monologue followed by comedic bits and skits, musical performances and witty and substantive conversations with guests that ranged from Nobel Peace Prize-winner Albert Schweitzer to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, in his first interview after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

Paar was considered a bit eccentric, overtly emotional, extremely open about his personal life and feelings, unpredictable and principled, the latter which

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caused him to walk out on the show when NBC censors cut a joke from his monologue about a “water closet” (the British term for a toilet), in February of 1960. Paar stayed away from the show for three weeks, returning only after the network apologized and allowed the joke to air.

Paar officially left “Tonight” in March of 1962 and, after a number of temporary interim hosts, NBC settled on a new permanent host in October of that year – Johnny Carson – and a new name for the program: “The Tonight Show.” Paar went on to host NBC’s “The Jack Paar Program,” a weekly, primetime variety show that, along with conversing with a cavalcade of the famous, presented comedy and musical acts, home movies of Paar family trips, and America’s first look at film footage of a musical group that was taking Europe by storm: The Beatles.

After doing “The Jack Paar Program” for three years, Paar decided he wanted to step away from the demands of doing a regular show. On the evening of June 25, 1965, viewers tuned in to see Paar, seated upon a stool in in an empty studio except for his German shepherd, bid them adieu.

In the late 1960s, Paar bought and managed a television station in Poland Spring, Maine. During that time, he continued to make occasional television appearances until January of 1973, when ABC, unable to develop a show to compete with “The Tonight Show,” lured him back to late night with “Jack Paar Tonite,” which aired for one week out of every month. The show, which was a part of ABC’s ill-conceived “Wide World of Entertainment,” which presented rotating shows in a schedule that viewers could never get straight, included comedy specials, documentaries, mystery movies, concerts, “The Dick Cavett Show,” and “Good Night America” hosted by a young reporter from New York’s WABC-TV by the name of Geraldo Rivera.

After less than a year in production, ABC brought the curtain down on “Jack Paar Tonite” and Paar retreated into retirement at his Greenwich, Connecticut home. In the 1980s and 1990s, he did make rare guest appearances on “The Tonight Show” with both Carson and Leno, and on “Late Night with David Letterman.” He also participated in the Museum of Broadcasting’s “Tribute to Jack Paar,” and two mid1980s NBC specials, “Jack Paar Comes Home” and “Jack Paar is Alive and Well,” which presented old clips from his career.

By the late 1990s, Paar had completely vanished from television due to declining health. He died at his home on January 27, 2004 at the age of age 85, was cremated, and his ashes were given to his family. His widow, Mariam, died two years later and his daughter, Randy, who went on to become a successful attorney, died in 2012 at the age of 63 in a freak accident when she fell off a train platform at New York’s Grand Central Terminal.

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Jack Parr wrote a number of books including: • “I Kid You Not” (Cardinal, 1961) • “My Saber Is Bent” (Trident Press, 1962) • “On A Toothbrush: Adventures and Encounters Around The Globe” (Doubleday, 1963) • “P.S. Jack Paar: An Entertainment” (Doubleday, 1983) Another recommended book that gives great insight into Jack Parr was written

by Dick Cavett who served as a writer for Paar: • “Cavett” by Dick Cavett and Christopher Porterfield (Hardcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974)

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Battle Creek – New Series, CBS – Premieres Sunday March 1 at 10 p.m.

From the creator of “Breaking Bad,” this new drama stars Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters as two mismatched law enforcement officers whose polar opposite views of the world and crime-solving breed frustration, disdain and humor as they clean up the hardscrabble streets of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Dig – New Miniseries, USA Network –

Premieres Thursday March 5 at 10 p.m.

This new thriller event series is from the producers of “Homeland” and “Heroes.” It centers on FBI agent Peter Connelly, played by Jason Isaacs, who has had his share of heartbreak. Eager to leave his personal demons behind, Connelly takes a job stationed in Israel under the guidance of his new boss and occasional lover, Lynn Monahan, played by Anne Heche. When he sets out to solve the murder of a young American, Connelly soon finds himself embroiled in an international mystery that delves into the Holy Land’s darkest secrets.

What he discovers is a conspiracy thousands of years in the making that threatens to change the course of history.

American Crime – New Series, ABC – Premieres Thursday March 5 at 10 p.m.

From award-winning writer John Ridley, this is an 11-part anthology series that explores race relations as well as family and faith. Following the home-invasion murder of Matt Skokie – a war vet – and an assault on his wife, Gwen, four suspects are brought into custody. Though they fit a profile, their situations are far more complicated than anyone would have initially believed. As Skokie’s parents – divorced and estranged – arrive to both bury their son and seek a measure of justice for his killing, they discover he may have been far from an innocent bystander in his own murder. Told from the points of view of all involved, this series stars Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton.

Cancer: The Emperor Of All Maladies – New ThreePart Documentary, PBS – Premieres Monday March 31 at 9 p.m.

The story of the war on cancer spans centuries and continents. It is a scientific story, but also a deeply human one: of doctors, researchers, and patients who, through courage, suffering, and occasional hubris, pushed the boundaries of knowledge. This new documentary from producer Ken Burns is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, and tells the complete story of cancer, from its first appearance in the fossilized remains of dinosaurs to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. This film interweaves a sweeping historical documentary with intimate profiles of current patients and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of effective treatments.

Dovekeepers – New Miniseries, CBS –

Premieres Tuesday March 31 (concludes April 1) at 9 p.m.

Set in ancient Israel and based on Alice Hoffman’s acclaimed historical novel, this two-part miniseries follows a group of extraordinary women whose lives intersect in a fight for survival at the siege of Masada.

That real-life event occurred in 70 A.D., when 900 Jews who had been forced out of Jerusalem by the Romans held out for months against Roman troops at a mountain fortress in the Judean desert. Cote De Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan and Kathryn Prescott star in this four-hour event series produced

by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett.

Younger – New Series, TV Land –

Premieres Tuesday March 31 at 10 p.m.

This new comedy stars Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar. It is based on the novel by Pamela Redmond Satran and follows 40-year-old Liza, a suddenly single mother who tries to get back into the working world, only to find out that this task, at her age, is a challenging prospect.

When a chance encounter with a twentysomething guy at a bar convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 with the help of a makeover, courtesy of her best friend. Armed with new confidence, she lands a job as an assistant to a temperamental woman and teams up with a genuine twentysomething co-worker to begin the career of her dreams.

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END OF THE RAINBOW It’s 1968, and Judy Garland, at 46, appears to be on the way to a full recovery following a lifetime of abuse, addictions

and attempted suicides. The production features Garland’s most memorable songs including “The Man That Got Away,” “Come Rain Or Come Shine,” “The Trolley Song” and “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” International City Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. $34-$48. (562) 436-4610. internationalcitytheatre.org.

THE NIGHT ALIVE Tommy owes more than he earns. When he is unexpectedly compelled to help Aimee, a young woman with much harder luck than his own, the taste of turmoil he suffers becomes a full-blown meal. With his trademark humor and humanity, Conor McPherson makes Phoenix Park, Dublin a place where anyone can rise from the ashes. Gil Cates Theater, Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles. $39-$79. (310) 208-5454. geffenplayhouse.com.

AMERICAN BUFFALO Three small-time crooks plan to rob a man of his valuable coin collection, including what they believe to be an extremely valuable Buffalo nickel. A little out of luck and way out of their league when the con goes awry, it’s every man for himself in this modern classic that weaves humor and menace throughout an emotionally charged struggle for identity and dominance. Mature audiences. Deaf West Theatre co-produces with CSULA. State Playhouse, 5151 State University Dr. Los Angeles. (818) 762-2998. deafwest.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 SUNSET BABY When a former Black Revolutionary and political prisoner decides to connect with his estranged daughter, he discovers that fatherhood might be the most challenging revolution of all. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. $30-$34. Dates vary through April 19. (310) 477-2055 x2. odysseytheatre.com.

FIGARO “Figaro” is an adaptation of the second of the three Figaro plays penned by a member of French royal court, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; Lorenzo Da Ponte later adapted the work as the basis of the beloved Mozart opera. Beaumarchais, a French playwright, watchmaker, inventor, musician, diplomat, and revolutionary, played small but incendiary roles in both the American and French revolutions. A Noise Within, 3352 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. Through May 10.

Prices vary. (626) 356-3100. anoisewithin.org.

SWITZERLAND A fictional account of legendary author Patricia Highsmith. Master of the macabre, Highsmith, is racing to finish her novel when an attractive young man arrives representing her impatient publisher. Anxious to be rid of him and return to self-imposed exile, she attempts to terrorize him into fleeing. But he has a dark agenda of his own and will not leave until the final chapter is written. Audrey Skirball Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles. Tues.-Sun. through April 12.

(310) 208-5454. geffenplayhouse.com.

Samuel F. B. Morse, of Morse code fame, may be better known as an inventor, but he began his career as a painter. This exhibition focuses exclusively on his masterwork featuring great paintings from the Louvre’s collection. The six-by-nine- foot canvas depicts masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens and Van Dyck, among others, in a configuration deliberately fabricated by Morse. Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens, Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art, Susan and Stephen Chandler Wing, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. Through May 4. $12-$15. (626) 405-2100. huntington.org.

March/April 2015

WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION JAM Musicians and cowboy poets perform stories and songs of the romantic days of the Old West, contemporary music of the American West and songs of the open range and the American cowboy. The Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. $6-$10. (323) 667-2000. theautry.org.

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PYGMALION Professor of phonetics Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can train a bedraggled Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, to pass for a duchess at an ambassador’s garden party by teaching her to assume a veneer of gentility, the most important element of which, he believes, is impeccable speech. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena.

Tues.-Sun. through April 12. $30-$75. (626) 356-7529. pasadenaplayhouse.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 CINDERELLA More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, this Cinderella is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. She is a

spirited young woman with savvy and soul who doesn’t let her rags or her gowns trip her up in her quest for kindness, compassion and forgiveness. Center Theatre Group/ Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center, 135 North Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Dates vary through April 26. $25-$130. centertheatregroup.org.

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS Cellist Maksim Velichkin. Viola solo recital.

First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise St., Glendale. Free. (818) 242-2113. glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 PROPERTIES OF SILENCE Poetry, science and history spiral out of control as a contemporary Phoenix realtor, her pool contractor husband and the famed 17th century poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz meet in a multi-layered dreamscape.

Pasadena Playhouse, Carrie Hamilton Theatre, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Thurs.-Sun. through March 29. $15-$30. (626) 396-0920. aboutpd.org.

HENRY IV, PART I Part comedy, part tragedy, Shakespeare spins a tale of a young man caught between the joys of hanging around London pubs with the drunken and immoral Falstaff, and taking his rightful place beside his father as a prince fighting to maintain the crown amidst civil war. The Antaeus Company, 5112 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood. Thurs.Sun. through May 3. $30-$34. (818) 5061983. antaeus.org.

WESTSIDE CONNECTIONS This series pairs musicians with leading artists to explore the compelling connections between music and architecture. The program includes award-winning architect Frederick Fisher spotlighting his approach to architecture as a collaborative process. Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $50-plus.

(213) 622-7001. laco.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR The last seven days in Jesus’ life are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-

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March/April 2015 LA/Ventura whimsical human circus. Pepperdine University, Smothers Theatre, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. $25-$50. arts. pepperdine.edu.

TOMATOMANIA! Select from hundreds of healthy seedlings, including heirloom varieties, old favorites and unusual offerings. Learn the basics of tomato growing and enjoy tomato cooking demonstrations. Descanso Gardens, Center Circle 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge. Also March 29. $6-$9. (818) 9494200. descansogardens.org.

ApRIl WEDNESDAY, ApRIl 1 FREE FIRST SUNDAY Free admission to the Museum of Ventura County including its galleries and any special events. Museum of Ventura County, 100 East Main St., Ventura. First Sunday of each month.

(805) 653-0323. venturamuseum.org.

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A great Broadway show telling a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz.

This musical features one show-stopping song after another and entertaining and astonishing dancing. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Through April 12. $44-$79.

(805) 449-2787. civicartsplaza.com.

BAROQUE CONVERSATIONS Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s (LACO) Principal Cello Andrew Shulman performs and leads works by Bach, Marcello, San Martini, De Fesch and Vivaldi in a concert illuminating a rich array of Baroque cello sonatas.

Zipper Concert Hall, The Colburn School, 200 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles. $56-plus.

(213) 622-7001. laco.org.

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provoking edge and explosive theatricality.

Propelled by a stirring score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this classic rock opera illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart. DOMA Theatre Co. at The MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., Los Angeles. Through March 22. $20-$35.

(323) 802-9181.domatheatre.com.

MAME The musical shares Mame’s collection of eccentric, wealthy society friends. Her life is one endless party, until her young nephew Patrick walks into her life. Her mad-cap, free-spirited lifestyle with its focus on today changes while looking after her brother’s son.

Kentwood Players, Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. Fri.-Sun. through April 18. $20-$25. 310-645-5156. kentwoodplayers.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 NIAGARA FALLS Newlyweds Jack and Avery Perch want to enjoy their kitschy Niagara Falls honeymoon, but doubts about their speedy nuptials, the unfortunate hotel room and an interrupting concierge aren’t helping to set the mood.

Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood. Fri.-Sun. through March 28. $20$25. (323) 856-8611. theatreofnote.com.

CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL This annual springtime celebration of Japanese culture and the beautiful flowering trees in the landscape includes music, origami, food and guided garden walks. Descanso Gardens, Center Circle, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge.

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Also March 22. $6-$9. (818) 949-4200. descansogardens.org.

DAVID CASSIDY Rising to stardom in the TV show “The Partridge Family” Cassidy has certainly proven that his talent, creativity and tenacity can keep people coming to shows, turning on the television, and buying his recordings. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. $48-$78. (888) 645-5006. sabantheatre.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 JULIUS CAESAR A play of shifting civic tides, paranoia and betrayal, this is a tense thriller steeped in civil war and the unending quest for power. Brutus, in concert with a cabal of senators fearing for the future of the Republic, slays its one true threat, Julius Caesar, but underestimates his power as emperor. A Noise Within, 3352 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. Through May 8.

Prices vary. (626) 356-3100. anoisewithin.org.

DUNSINANE The National Theatre of Scotland teams up with the Royal Shakespeare Company, in a unique theatrical event. The story picks up immediately after Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” and follows English general Siward’s struggle to impose order on the warring Scottish clans while finding himself drawn to Lady Macbeth. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.

Beverly Hills. Through April 12. $28-$89.

(310) 246-3800. wallis.org.

VENTURA BLUEGRASS JAMS Milano’s Italian Restaurant, Patio, Ventura Harbor Village, 1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura.

(805) 658-0388. milanositalianrestaurant.com.

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY Since 1993, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins, has sold millions of records while their music has appeared in hundreds of movies and television shows. Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Dr., Arcadia. $30-$100.

(626) 821-1781. arcadiapaf.org.

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PILOBOLUS Pilobolus’ namesake is a sun-loving, pasturedwelling fungus that can shoot spores right over a cow, like clowns out of a cannon.

Pilobolus’ dance is just as astonishing-combining gymnastics, weight sharing, pop dance, and performance art in a delightfully

STAYIN’ ALIVE The Stayin’ Alive tribute celebrates the Bee Gees legacy with hits, including “Jive Talkin’,” “How Deep Is Your Love” and “Lonely Days.”

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. $50-$75. (562) 467-8818. cerritoscenter.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS Violinist Johana Krejci. First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise St., Glendale.

Free. (818) 242-2113. glendalenoonconcerts. blogspot.com.

SATURDAY, ApRIl 4 ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN The tribute band celebrates the timeless music and legend of the group that dominated the music scene in the 1970s with the charttopping hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions.”

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. $45-$65.

(562) 467-8818. cerritoscenter.com.

TUESDAY, ApRIl 7 THE POWER OF DUFF Charlie Duff’s nightly newscast makes him a voice to be heard, so why isn’t his teenage son listening? When an on-air prayer for his father goes viral, Duff finds himself at the center of a firestorm over God’s place in the newsroom. When his prayers turn prophetic, Duff suddenly has the power to reach everyone, except his own son. Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave. Los Angeles. Tues.-Sun. through May 17. (310) 208.5454. geffenplayhouse. com.

THURSDAY, ApRIl 9 DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES ART WALK This self-guided, public art walk brings art lovers and community friends together in downtown Los Angeles. 411 S. Main St., between Second and Ninth Streets, Los Angeles. Free. downtown-artwalk.org.

FRIDAY, ApRIl 10 BUDDY GUY Legendary blues artist Buddy Guy is a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, and has serve as an influence to some of the most notable musician of his generation, including

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March/April 2015 LA/Ventura Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Dr., Agoura Hills. $59-$99. (818) 879-5016. canyonclub.net.

SUNDAY, ApRIl 12 SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT Pasadena Central Library, 285 E Walnut, Pasadena. Free. (626) 398-0658.

TUESDAY, ApRIl 14 VENTURA BLUEGRASS JAMS Milano’s Italian Restaurant, Patio, Ventura Harbor Village, 1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura.

(805) 658-0388. milanositalianrestaurant.com.

eXHIBItIONs TUESDAY, MARCH 24 ROCK AND ROLL BILLBOARDS OF THE SUNSET STRIP Featuring stunning photographs of handpainted billboards that dominated the Los Angeles landscape for almost two decades, this exhibition brings to life a unique period in the history of rock ‘n’ roll and the fabled Sunset Strip, whose nightclubs were the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll royalty.

Photographer Robert Landau traces the billboard phenomenon from the breakthrough promotion for the debut album by the Doors in 1967 to the advent of MTV in the 1980s, which signaled the end of an era. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Tues.-Sun. through Aug. 16. $7-$10. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org.

CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSIONS: THE ARTWORK OF KATE HOFFMAN Mixed-media Ojai artist Kate Hoffman is familiar to many people in Ventura County for her paintings of horses and other animals, as well as for the fluid blue and green water of her seascapes. Her images are simple and loose, and her surfaces are often rubbed to suggest the dimension of the canvas, paper and gesso underneath. This exhibition comprises 12 large works, mostly oil on canvas and many of which depict horses.

The Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula.

Wed.-Sun. through May 31. Admission is $3-$5 venturamuseum.org or call (805) 525-3100.

ARMIN HANSEN: THE ARTFUL VOYAGE In the West, Hansen became the first to realize the potential beauty of commercial fishing,

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TAN DUN’S WATER PASSION AFTER ST. MATTHEW

Water becomes an extraordinary and transformative musical instrument taking center stage as it flows, drips, gurgles, splashes, bubbles and crashes to create a staggering array of percussive sounds. Written for choir, soloists, chamber ensemble and 10 illuminated water bowls, the concert features moments of shattering intensity and frenzy contrasted by silence and stillness. Whispers, shouts, chants, laughter, Mongolian overtone singing and the high-pitched Eastern Opera vocal traditions emerge from the chorus while singers portray river stones and Tibetan finger bells and rattle ominous thunder sheets. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Also April 12. $29-$129. (213) 972-7282. lamc.org.

and he chose the theme in large part because he knew it well from firsthand experience. His vibrant, blustery scenes of the sea communicate broadly the impact of hardship and physical labor and the importance of bravery. Pasadena Museum of Art, 490 East Union Street, Pasadena.

Through May 31. $5-$7. Wed.-Sun. (626) 568-3665. pmcaonline.org.

AMAZING AUTOMOBILES: THE ULTIMATE CAR EXHIBIT Whether it’s the 1913 Mercer Raceabout, long considered the first race car, the Cadillac Papal Parade Phaeton known in pop-culture as the “Pope-mobile” or the car Danny Zuko races in “Grease,” cars play a memorable role in history. The exhibit is in partnership with the Petersen Automotive Museum to showcase some of The Petersen’s most stunning and memorable cars, including: 1956 XKSS owned by Steve McQueen, Batmobile driven by Michael Keaton in “Batman” (1989) and “Batman Returns” (1991) and the1946 custom Ford used by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John in “Grease” (1978). The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Dr., Simi Valley. Through May 1. $13-$16. (800) 410-8354. reaganlibrary.com.

GRANDES MAESTROS Great Masters of Iberoamerican Folk Art, Collection of Fomento Cultural Banamex.

A showcase of more than 1,200 works: colorful masks, intricate textiles, hand-carved miniature sculptures, yarn paintings, clay animals, religious and political altarpieces — associated with daily use or ritual purpose, and immersed in the traditions and identity of Iberoamérica. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Gem Vault, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. Through Sept. 13. $9-$12.

(213) 763-3466. nhm.org.

DONNA SUMMER: FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE Donna Summer rocketed to international superstardom in the mid-1970s with her groundbreaking merger of rhythm and blues, soul, pop, funk, rock, disco and avantgarde electronica. This display from the first exhibition highlighting the legendary “Queen of Disco,” includes gowns, costumes and set designs sketches designed by Summer, written lyrics and notes as well as photographs spanning Summer’s entire career. Maintaining an unbroken string of hits throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s, most of which she wrote, Summer holds the record for most consecutive double albums to hit number one on the Billboard charts. The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, Fourth Floor, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Through Spring 2015. $12$13. (213) 765-6803. grammymuseum.org.

KIM STRINGFELLOW’S JACKRABBIT HOMESTEAD Through photography and audio interviews, this exhibition details how the desire to flee the urban sprawl of Los Angeles and stake a claim in the fierce California desert resulted in both a collection of derelict cabins in the 1950s and the reclamation of the land for

a burgeoning artistic community today. The exhibition also explores issues of land use and ecology that continue to complicate the settlement of the arid West. The exhibition also explores the commercial promotion of homesteading alongside the reality of life in the desert through primary sources including vintage magazines and audio interviews with area residents. The Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Through Aug. 23. $6-$10. (323) 6672000. theautry.org.

PRIDE AND JOY The Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan. With his astonishingly accomplished guitar playing, Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the blues revival of the 1980s and bridged the gap between blues and rock like no other artist had since the late 1960s. His tragic death in 1990 at age 35 cut short a brilliant career in blues and American rock ‘n’ roll, just as he was on the brink of superstardom. Exhibition includes: several guitars, including Vaughan’s “Number One” Fender Stratocaster, early family photographs, original stage outfits, including Vaughan’s famous Indian headdress and handwritten lyrics. The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, Fourth Floor, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Through July 2015. $12-$13.

(213) 765-6803. grammymuseum.org.

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Rick Steves’ Travels Dutch Day-Trip Destinations

By Rick Steves hile Amsterdam’s popularity with tourists is well-deserved, travelers who don’t venture outside the city are missing out on some of Europe’s most charming countryside, and when you are dealing with a country as tiny as the Netherlands, day-tripping is easy to do. Within a half-hour of leaving Amsterdam’s main train station, you can be deep in the Dutch countryside – awash in tulips, red-brick houses, quaint waterways and cow-filled pastures.

One of my favorite day-trip destinations is the aptly named Waterland, home to three particularly picturesque villages: Edam, Marken, and Volendam.

In this bucolic region – a short trip northeast of Amsterdam – I found canals with reflections that would inspire Monet to set up his easel.

Edam – known for its famous cheese covered in red or yellow wax – is full of history, charm, great hotels, and ambience. This adorable village, which is sweet but not saccharine, is just 30 minutes by bus from Amsterdam.

If you go, try to schedule your visit during Edam’s Wednesday morning market. It is held yearround, but at its best in July and August, when farmers bring their cheese by boat and horse to the center of town. You can watch as the cheese is weighed and traded by Edamers in traditional garb.

Although the Edam of today is known for cheese, it was once an industrious shipyard and port. That’s why, in the 17th century, the town’s specialty became one of the most popular cheeses in the world.

Sailors took wheels of Edam on their voyages, because the cheese doesn’t spoil easily and could be

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traded for spices and other riches of the East.

Today, those ships are long gone and Edam’s main trade is tourism. The best thing to do is to just wander its storybook lanes and canals. Consider taking a short walking tour and be sure to ask for a free tour booklet, which is available at the tourist information office on the main square.

While the town itself is the real attraction, the Edam Museum is certainly worth a stop: a 400-yearold historical residence that provides a fun peek at what old canal houses once looked like. This house is particularly interesting for its floating cellar, designed to accommodate changes in water level without destabilizing the structure.

After a cheesy morning in Edam, you can then travel on to one of the Netherlands’ most traditional fishing communities: Marken. This time-passed hamlet in a bottle – once virtually abandoned – has been kept alive as a tourist attraction. It’s quiet, perfectly quaint, and well-preserved, but not annoyingly crowded.

This island town once had a harbor for whaling and herring fishing, but when the Zuiderzee began to silt up in the late 17th century, it became more and more difficult to eke out a living here. Centuries later, when the Zuiderzee was diked off, Marken became a virtual ghost town, but in 1957, engineers built a long causeway from the mainland to the island hamlet, which allowed easy access for visitors to marvel at its uniquely Dutch quaintness.

Walking around Marken, I was impressed with the town’s unique architecture, adapted to survive the challenging local conditions. Because the tides

can be so temperamental, houses here tend to cluster on little hills called werven or are built on pilings to keep them high and dry. Traditional Marken homes, while dull and black-tarred outside, are painted a cheerful yellow and blue inside.

In the utterly charming neighborhood of Kerkbuurt, I stumbled on the modest Marker Museum, which celebrates 16th-century costumes (still worn for special events) and traditional lifestyles of the people of Marken. For sustenance, nibble on some kibbeling (local fish and chips) at an idyllic eatery on the harbor. Some visitors take a 40-minute walk out to the town’s lighthouse, picturesquely situated at the far end of the island, at the tip of a sandy spit.

The third town of this Dutch trio – Volendam – is gaudily touristy, sort of like a mixture of Killarney and Coney Island drizzled with herring juice. The town’s promenade is lined with souvenir shops, indoor/outdoor eateries, and Dutch clichés. For a megadose of kitsch, visit the Volendam Museum’s Cigarband House, where a local artist has glued 11 million cigar bands to big boards to create giant images that range from Dutch windmills to a sourlooking Statue of Liberty.

To really experience everyday life in the Netherlands, you must get out of town – to postcard-perfect Dutch villages where you can mellow out like a hunk of aging cheese.

Rick Steve writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and radio.

You can e-mail him at rick@ricksteves.com and visit his website at www.ricksteves.com.

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And Finally...

The Bookworm’s Best A Life After 50 book review

by Terri “The Bookworm” Schlichenmeyer

Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind

By David J. Linden

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omething’s wrong and you can’t quite put your finger on it.

Everything feels so drab, so negative. It’s Murphy’s Law on overdrive. Nothing in your day is going right and your mood just took another nosedive.

Looks like someone needs a hug, and in the new book “Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” by David J. Linden, you’ll see why that could truly help.

Shaking hands, patting someone on the shoulder, caressing a cheek, or grabbing a wrist. There’s no mistaking the meaning behind any of those actions, but why do we understand them, even if they happen wordlessly?

“Skin,” says Linden, “is a social medium. We humans (as well as most mammals) are born needing to be nurtured and touched: researchers believe it’s the first sense we developed as fetuses, and if we’re denied its pleasure, the consequences are dramatic.” Children who are touch-deprived in infancy show higher incidences of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes later in life.

But social glue isn’t the only reason scientists are touching upon this sense…

Chances are right now, for instance, that you’re touching something – this copy of Life After 50 – and you’re doing it almost automatically, with very little mental effort. You can thank touch sensors and nerve fibers for that. Glabrous skin (that without hair, such as what’s on your lips, palms, and the bottoms of your feet) has a dense amount of sensors at its surface while hairy skin contains fewer sensors. The various sensors allow you to perform a multitude of actions, such as grabbing, retrieving, determining, and grasping, and they collect information that goes to your brain at different speeds, taking with it experiences, emotions, and context so you can act (or don’t overreact) to what your skin feels.

These sensors also help make a “touch map” inside the brain, which connects information being collected and identifies the source of the touch. While there’s still much to learn, scientists know that your personal touch map can be affected by aging and disease – and if you’re feeling touchy about that, take heart: they also say that maps can change through practiced sensory habits.

Doesn’t that make you feel better?

If you could only have one sense, which would it be? Read “Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” and your answer will be clear. I only wish the book were, too. In between lively, illustrative stories that can completely capture interest, Linden immerses his readers in deep neurology, complete with scientific terms that could cause the layman’s mind to boggle. We’re handed a lot here, including alphabet-soup language, and while that’s certainly not bad, it does mean that this book is best consumed slowly, in small bites, with rapt attention.

Still, if you’re interested in the mechanics of your mind or you want to know why you itch and what you have in common with koalas, read this and you won’t be disappointed. “Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” is a book you’ll want to get your fingers on.

“Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” by David J. Linden, 2015, Viking, $28.95, 261 pages.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer who lives on a hill with two dogs and more than 12,000 books. You can read all of Terri’s book reviews at www.lifeafter50.com. Just click on “Entertainment” and then “Book Reviews.”

A Look Back

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hile just about every baby boomer has seen it numerous times and can sing along with every song, it is still hard to believe that this month marks the passage of 50 years since the premiere of “The Sound of Music.” The film, an adaptation of the 1959 Broadway musical based on the book “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” by Maria von Trapp, was filmed on location in Salzburg, Austria, Bavaria and at the 20th Century-Fox studios. It earned five Academy Awards including Best Picture and, adjusted to contemporary prices, is the most successful musical ever made. It is also the third all-time highest-grossing film in North America and the fifth all-time highest-grossing film worldwide.

To celebrate its half-century legacy, “The Sound of Music” will be shown at the Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival on March 26, with Robert Osborne hosting a Q&A with the film’s stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Twentieth Century-Fox also has a year-long campaign in place to mark the film’s golden anniversary that will include the March 10 release of the 50th Anniversary Five-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition Set, which has 13 hours of additional content, including a documentary, “The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg.” A restored version of the film will also be shown in more than 500 theaters across the U.S. on April 19 and 22.

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Cover Profile

Departments

12 OMG It’s ONJ!

6 50-Plus: What You Need to Know

Features

11 It’s The Law

Celebrating 50 years in show business and every day of life.

20 50-Plus Housing Trends

Aging-in-place, aging-in-community, and building healthy places and spaces.

26 The Look Of Life After 50 – Gayla Kalp Jackson Ms. Senior California on living life to the fullest.

30 The Hallowed-Hall Of Must-Knowtables * Jack Paar

Legendary notables that everyone, of every age, should know.

Cover photo by Denise Truscello All material published within this issue of Life After 50 and on www.lifeafte50.com is strictly for informational and educational purposes only. No individual, advice, product or service is in any way endorsed by Life After 50 or Southland Publishing, Inc. or provided as a substitute for the reader’s seeking of individualized professional advice or instruction. Readers should seek the advice of qualified professional on any matter regarding an individual, advice, recommendations, services or products covered within this issue. All information and material is provided to readers with the understanding that it comes from various sources from which there is no warranty or responsibility by Life After 50 or Southland Publishing, Inc. as to its or their legality, completeness or technical accuracy.

A quick look at things 50-plusers should be aware of.

Mitchell A. Karasov says becoming a new “mom” in her 80s is a red flag.

32 Tuned In To What’s On

The best in March television viewing.

35 Let’s Get Out

Looking to get out and about? Our March/April calendar has some great suggestions.

39 Rick Steves’ Travels

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42 And Finally…The Bookworm’s Best, A Look Back and Just A Thought Before We Go

A book suggestion, memory, and a little something to leave you with.

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The Sound Of Family

Editor-in-Chief David Laurell

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his month, as we feature Olivia Newton-John, who starred in one of the most popular movie musicals of all time – “Grease” – we also tip our hat to another beloved film of the same genre – “The Sound of Music” – which debuted 50 years ago this month.

I have vivid memories of going to see “The Sound of Music” for the first time. I was eight when I saw it, with my grandmother and brother, at The Harbor Theatre on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.

Even before that iconic opening scene of Julie Andrews as Maria singing amidst the Alps, I was fairly knowledgeable of the story and the real-life von Trapp family the film was based on, because my grandmother loved the Broadway production of “The Sound of Music,” which she saw in the early 1960s. Having been fascinated by the DACH region of the world since she was a little girl, she was so enamored of the von Trapps’ story, it inspired her to journey to Salzburg, Austria and learn all she could about the family. She bought a copy of Maria Augusta von Trapp’s book, “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers (J. B. Lippincott Company, 1949) and, in 1964, knowing the film version was due to be released in March of 1965, passed that book on to me to read during the summer.

I loved the book and the film and, like so many, felt a kinship with the von Trapp kids – almost as if I were the family’s eighth sibling (although the “play clothes” would have been an issue with me).

In the early 2000s, I did an interview with Charmian Carr, who played Liesl in the film, and, have since had the opportunity to meet the other six actors who portrayed the von Trapp children – Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner and Kym Karath.

In my office, I have a photograph of me with all seven of them, which could easily be passed off as

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anyone’s family portrait. I love that photo, because, to me, it exemplifies what just about everyone, of every age, feels about “The Sound of Music” – that we grew up with Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Brigitta, Kurt, Marta and Gretl, and, in a way, are a part of their family.

I once had someone look at that photo and, not recognizing the actors as adults, ask me if they were my brothers and sisters. “They sort of are,” I thought to myself. I grew up with those kids, sang along with them, and imagined what it would be like to be a part of their lives and adventures.

Few films have the power to pull you in like that – making you feel as if you are a part of the characters’ family. “The Sound of Music” does. I never look at that photo of me with the cast members, watch that film, or listen to one of its classic songs without thinking about that. To me, a song from “The Sound of Music” is the sound of family.

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“Sea” What’s New In 2015

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ruise Critic, the world’s largest online cruise resource, has released its annual list of the top cruise trends to expect in 2015. Among them are:

• More options for add-ons such as unique dining experiences and private lessons to build a more personalized cruising experience.

• Faster, more reliable onboard Internet that will offer advanced apps to assist prior to the cruise and while onboard.

• Greater options for those with dietary restrictions including gluten-free, sugar-free, fat-free, vegetarian and vegan meal choices.

• Greater focus on accommodating solo travelers by offering solo-specific cabins and creating special lounges for solo travelers to mingle.

• Expanding onboard entertainment options offering everything from Grammy-winning artist performances to Broadway and cirque-style shows to comedy options geared toward more mature audiences.

As for Cruise Critic’s call on the hot cruising destinations this year: Norway and Australia are seeing an increase in sailings, along with a strong resurgence of the Caribbean, where many existing ports are receiving updates and upgrades, and investments are being made in new ports and private islands. For more information on cruising trends in 2015, click on www.cruisecritic.com.

Fifty Candles

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ifty years ago this month, the first U.S. combat forces arrived in South Vietnam; the Temptations song “My Girl” hit number one on the charts; Martin Luther King, Jr. led some 25,000 nonviolent demonstrators to the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama; and the first TGI Friday’s restaurant opened in New York. Notable personalities born in March of 1965 who are celebrating their 50th birthday this month include actors Chris Eigeman and Cameron Daddo, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, “Pawn Stars” host Rick Harrison, author Khaled Hosseini, fashion designer Jenny Packham, journalist and television personality Piers Morgan and NFL quarterback Brian Bosworth.

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by Lok-A-Bolt, which is simply hung over the deadbolt knob. When someone tries to turn the deadbolt from the outside, the device will push against the doorjamb or a restrictor. This prevents the deadbolt from turning and the slide from retracting. The device is designed to fit over a deadbolt that locks in any position, requires no strength to work, and can be installed without any tools. For more information, click on www.lokabolt.com.

Easy Tips For Easier Home Maintenance

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ome home maintenance jobs require a significant investment of time and specialized equipment, but there are many projects you can accomplish efficiently with basic tools and the right approach. Follow these tips to get started: Update Your Toolbox. Take inventory to ensure your collection is complete and replace damaged or rusted tools. Your toolbox is also a good place to store common repair items, such as adhesives.

Get Ahead Of Potential Problems. For example, have a plunger on hand to prevent clogged sinks and toilets from causing water damage, and keep gutters and filters clean to prevent structural damage or fire. You can also protect your home and valuables from damage by using specially designed earthquake adhesives to secure precious items from getting knocked over, and protect floors from traffic damage by securing rugs and felt pads to furniture.

A Helping Hand Is As Close As Your Phone. Most cell phones have levels and flashlights that can help with minor jobs, and your phone’s calendar can be set with recurring reminders so that you’ll never miss a maintenance date.

Get Organized. Daily home maintenance tasks such as cleaning are easier when they are done along the way rather than letting them pile up, creating a bigger job. Store everyday needs in each room or on each floor. For maximum efficiency, keep cleaning supplies in both the bath and the kitchen and a broom and vacuum on each floor.

Making sure you have the right tools on hand and taking preventive steps to get ahead of potential problems will make minor home repair jobs quick and easy so you can get back to enjoying the comforts of your home.

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Where You Need To Go Flutter Into Spring

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ith spring preparing to bloom, why not kick off your springtime celebration at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Butterfly Jungle? Walk inside a rain forest greenhouse and be among thousands of butterflies fluttering above and around you. You’ll be amazed by these beautiful creatures who taste with their feet, have a suction tube for a mouth, have eyes with 6,000 lenses that can see ultraviolet light, and transform from caterpillars to fluttering adults.

This seasonal exhibit, located at the Hidden Jungle Aviary, hosts some 30 species of butterflies, including orange-barred tigers, the blue morpho, the monarch and giant swallowtails. Butterflies, while they’re still pupae, are imported to the zoo from butterfly farms in Central and South America. Some 15 exotic bird species also share the aviary. This event runs from March 14 through April 12. During peak viewing hours (10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.), reserved viewing times are available.

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located at 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road in Escondido. Tickets range in price from $38 to $48. For more information, call (760) 747-8702 or click on www.sdzsafaripark.org.

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Water Wisely For A Beautiful Garden And Landscape

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ith Southern California in the throes of a serious drought and mandated watering bans in many areas, how can you keep your lawn looking good? The answer is to become water-wise.

Water-wise is not just about growing drought-tolerant plants or eliminating plantings. It is a holistic approach to avoid flooding that overwhelms sewer systems, improper watering that wastes water, and poor landscape designs that generate too much work and require too many resources. The following are just a few of the strategies that can help you become water-wise: • Plants that thrive in normal growing conditions for your area will be healthier, require less care and need less water. Look for droughttolerant plants that require less water once established.

• Adding several inches of compost to the top eight to 12 inches of soil increases the soil’s ability to absorb and retain water. This means less runoff into the storm sewers and less frequent watering.

• Plant trees, shrubs, and groundcovers to slow the flow of rainwater, increase the amount of water that stays in your landscape for your plants, and to filter water before it enters the groundwater. Install one or more rain gardens to intercept surface water runoff for use by rain garden plants and to help recharge the groundwater.

• Use a slow-release non-leaching organic nitrogen fertilizer like Milorganite. You’ll encourage slow, steady growth, so your plants will require less water and be less prone to insect and disease problems.

• Water early in the morning whenever possible to reduce water loss during the heat of the day and diseases caused by wet foliage at night.

• Repair leaking faucets, fittings and garden hoses. A slow leak of one drip per second can waste up to nine gallons of water per day.

• Harvest rainwater if your municipality allows. The ancient technique of capturing rainwater in jugs, barrels and cisterns has made a comeback.

Collecting rain when it is plentiful and storing it until it is needed is one way to manage water for the landscape. But first check local regulations before installing a rain-harvesting system. Several areas have banned rain harvesting, while others offer rebates or rain barrels at a discount to gardeners.

For more water-wise tips, click on gardening expert Melinda Myers’ website at www.melindamyers.com.

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My neighbor of 30-plus years was widowed earlier this year. She has no children nor close relatives. All of her friends are in their 80s, like me, and we all have our own health and financial issues, so we can only be of so much help. We have managed to sufficiently help her out until recently. A person I called in to paint her house has become all “buddy-buddy” with her. It seemed innocent at first, but now he’s calling her “mom” and she says she doesn’t need anyone else’s help anymore. That worried me, but it’s what he did next that has me terrified for her well-being. He changed every lock in her house so her friends and I can’t have any direct access to her. I’ve noticed he stays over from time-to-time and leaves early in the morning, often returning in the afternoon. I called the police, but they said there’s nothing they can do, because she told them that she wants him there. I called adult protective services, but when they contacted her, she also told them she wants him there.

I will say, she does look well cared for and seems happy, however I think this new “son” is up to no good. All of her friends are just as worried and I am. What can I do to protect our friend? He won’t even let us visit or call her anymore.

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Your sense that there may be possible ill-intent is well understood. I have seen a number of these cases over the years – ones with the classic new “son” who starts taking care of his new “mom.” Even though the “mom” testifies that she is happy, his elder abuse may be lurking just under the surface and without her knowledge. When a caregiver excludes those who only intend to help, a red flag must go up, and I’m glad you have quickly recognized his alarming behavior and are investigating ways to help. You could keep pursuing adult protective services, but they won’t be able to do too much if everything looks fine and she says she’s happy with him. They could make a report to a public guardian officer to file for a conservatorship over her person and/or estate; however you would most likely get a faster response if you have an attorney experienced in conservatorships connect you with a professional conservator. A professional conservator is an individual or company who is registered by the state and the local courts to manage impaired individuals’ healthcare and finances. Implementing a professional conservator assures that someone looking over the person and/or estate holds experience and accountability in their work. You will definitely want to interview the individual, possibly with the help of her other friends, to determine if there’s a good match were this person to be appointed a professional conservator by the court. I wish you and your friend all the best.

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Cover Profile

Celebrating 50 years in show business and every single day of life

OMG It’s ONJ!

By David Laurell Photos by Denise Truscello

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y now, it has pretty much sunken into the brains of the 50-plusers that a halfcentury has, in fact, slipped by since they were first introduced to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. And, while the phrase, “I can’t believe it’s been that long,” is still freshly swirling in their heads as they come to terms with the fact that it has also been 50 years since “The Sound of Music” debuted, there is one indicator of the passage of time that strikes the “that-is-just-not-possible” chord hard – that this year also marks the 50th anniversary of Olivia Newton-John as a presence on the musical landscape.

Born in Cambridge, England in 1948, Olivia was just five when her family moved to Melbourne, Australia. Realizing she had both the interest and talent to sing, she entered and won a talent contest on a popular Australian television show, “Sing, Sing, Sing,” when she was in her mid-teens. That win prompted Olivia to form an all-girl group called Sol Four, which regularly appeared on various television programs and led to her teaming up with a friend, Pat Carroll, to form a duo. By 1965, Pat and Olivia were performing professionally at army bases and clubs throughout the U.K. and Europe.

From her first recording, a 1971 cover of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You,” to the album and song that introduced her to Americans, 1973’s “Let Me Be There,” Olivia proved to be a resonating force with the radio-listening and record-buying public. Her appeal went far beyond country music fans, who applauded her being named Most Promising Female Vocalist by the Academy Of Country Music and receiving her first Grammy Award for Best Country Vocalist. She also crossed over into the mainstream world of pop when, the following year, she topped the music charts in both the U.S. and Canada with her first number-one single, “I Honestly Love You,” which established her as a mainstay on the playlists of Top 40 pop radio stations.

Going on to sell over 100 million albums and collect four Grammy Awards, she has hit the top of the charts with a total of 10 number-one hits, including “Physical,” “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Please Mr. Please” and “Magic” from her 1980 film “Xanadu.”

While Olivia’s place in music history is secure, she has also taken membership alongside the hierarchy of 20th century pop culture icons for her role as Sandy Olsson in the 1978 film “Grease.” Still a huge favorite with those who grew up with the film, as well as with kids who are just discovering it, the musical’s best-selling soundtrack, which features her duets “You’re The One That I Want” and “Summer Nights” with her co-star John Travolta, as well as her mega-hit, “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and, today, stands as one of the most successful movie soundtracks in history.

THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MUSIC

Beginning in the late 1980s, Olivia began active work with numerous humanitarian causes. She served as the first Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme and as the national spokesperson for the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, which was founded after her daughter, Chloe’s, best friend died from a rare childhood cancer.

In 1992, Olivia was forced to deal with her own battle against cancer, which inspired her to write and produce the album, “Gaia,” which reflects upon her experiences with breast cancer. She has since used that experience to become an inspiration to millions of people who are battling cancer and, as a selfproclaimed “thriver” of the disease, has been an extremely vocal advocate for the promotion of the importance of early detection.

Today, cancer-free, Olivia has used her triumph over the disease to partner with Austin Health and create the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre on the Austin Campus in Melbourne, Australia. A tireless fundraiser for the cause, her efforts resulted in nearly $200 million being raised to build the facility, which opened in June 2012, and provides a comprehensive range of services for cancer treatment, education, training and research including a wellness center for the mind, body and spirit.

Her commitment to breast health and cancer awareness also saw her launch Liv Aid (www.liv.com), an examination aid that assists women in proper self-examination of their breasts.

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LIV’S LIFE TODAY

Today, Olivia and her husband, “Amazon John” Easterling, maintain homes in Santa Barbara, California and Jupiter, Florida, and together work as passionate advocates for the preservation of the Amazon’s rainforests.

Olivia has also taken up a third residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas, where she headlines in “Summer Nights,” a musical journey that takes fans through her 50 year career in movies and music. To celebrate the start of her 2015 performances at the Flamingo, which begins this month and runs throughout the summer, March will also see the release of a two-CD, 22-song recording of her acclaimed concert, “Summer Nights – Live in Las Vegas.”

As Olivia was preparing to kick off the run of her 2015 show in Vegas, Life After 50 caught up with her at her Santa Barbara home, where she had just returned from a walk with her German shepherd, Raven. life After 50 (lA50): You maintain such a hectic schedule, especially when you are working in vegas, so i’m guessing you really treasure your time here in Santa Barbara.

Olivia Newton-John (ONJ): Oh my yes!

When I’m here, I just love to get out and walk with Raven and be amongst nature. When we’re not working, John and I just love spending time at home, with our goats and chickens. We do both keep busy work schedules that require us to travel a lot, so when we are home – wherever home is – we love to spend time together and go to the market and cook meals. The great thing about Santa Barbara is that they have this wonderful fresh market. So we go shopping and then I go out and collect the eggs from our chickens. We live a very quiet life here. We just love relaxing and going to the movies and having dinner with friends. lA50: What music is typically playing at your home on any given day?

ONJ: There is a channel on Direct TV called “Zen” that plays beautiful meditative music. We listen to that quite a lot, because it is so calming.

I also love listening to the oldies – James Taylor and people like that. lA50: isn’t it amazing that today’s music is so dominated by female artists – rihanna, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Pink, lady Gaga, Sara Bareilles? The list just goes on and on.

ONJ: It’s wonderful. I love every one of those women who are out there doing it today. There are just so many talented people in current music. I’ll hear songs on the radio and really like them, but I can’t keep track of who did them, because there are so many [laughs]. lA50: of all the beautiful songs you have given the world, isn’t it amazing how your songs from “Grease” have continued to resonate with people who weren’t even born when the film came out?

ONJ: That is just thrilling to me and, of course, I am very grateful for that.

You’re right, it really is amazing!

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LA50: Did you or anyone involved with the film ever entertain any thoughts that it would go on to become such a beloved classic?

ONJ: No, no, of course not. I didn’t have a clue. I think there were people who had been involved with the stage production who thought the film would be successful, but I don’t think anyone thought it would go on to achieve the success and longevity it has. It really is an amazing thing that it is still going strong – that the soundtrack is still popular and selling. I’m very grateful to have been a part of that legacy. I’m glad to be a part of something that keeps living on and giving new generations such pleasure. lA50: Take us back – can it really be over 37 years? – when you were making “Grease.” Do you have any little moments or memories from doing the film that have stayed with you?

ONJ: I do. The woman who did my makeup – she was a wonderful makeup artist – she used to put a honey mask on my face every morning before we began filming.

Whenever I think back on doing “Grease,” I remember every morning, starting the day sitting there with that wonderful relaxing mask on my face for about 15 minutes, while my hair was being done. It’s funny the little things you remember. lA50: Was doing “Grease” an enjoyable experience?

ONJ: Oh yeah. I never went to a school like Rydell High School. Every school I had ever gone to in Australia was very strict and we had to wear uniforms.

We didn’t just wear a uniform, we also had to wear gloves and these little hats.

It was so strict, we even had a boys’ staircase and a girls’ staircase. So much of it was rather bizarre [laughs]. So my own schooling had been a very different experience than the school in “Grease.”

For me, doing that film was sort of like going back to high school in a way I had never experienced. It was a lot of fun and I think the whole cast felt very much the same way. lA50: When people come to see you in vegas and you do all those great songs from “Grease,” they have to be thinking you must have some aging portrait tucked away. let’s talk about how you keep in such great shape.

You wrote a cookbook [“livWise: easy recipes for A Healthy, Happy life” (Murdoch Books, 2011)] in which you explain your belief in the importance of eating a healthy diet in order to maintain wellness and balance. What sort of a diet do you adhere to?

ONJ: I eat healthy and organic. I also try to vary up what I eat. John brings home all these wonderful herbs from the Amazon rainforest. He has a company called Amazon Herb that has now joined up with a company called Trivita, so every day, I eat a lot of herbs from the rainforest. They have really become a very large part of my diet. And overall, I eat very simply. That is the wonderful thing about living in Santa Barbara. There are always a lot of marvelous organic fresh foods available. So that’s it. I really listen to my body and if I find myself craving something, I’ll eat it. I’m sitting here right now sipping this mix

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ONJ: [laughs] Oh all the time! Life wouldn’t be much fun if you weren’t a bit bad from time to time. My guilty pleasure would be some sort of chocolate, although, I don’t feel too guilty if it’s dark chocolate, because that’s good for you. I try to avoid dairy, because that is never good for a singer, but I do love ice cream. I consider ice cream to be a real special treat and hardly ever eat it.

But, whenever I’m in Australia, I will get myself this particular Australian ice cream I just love that is a mix of vanilla and dark chocolate. Oh my goodness.

That is my true guilty pleasure. lA50: What about exercise?

ONJ: I do something different every day. I don’t have a regular exercise regimen. I’ll walk my dog or get on the treadmill or play tennis. I just make it a point to do something that gets me out there and moving every day. lA50: With 2015 being your 50th anniversary in show business and, as we just talked about, 37 years having passed since you did “Grease,” this year also marks another milestone – 23 years since you were diagnosed with breast cancer.

ONJ: Yes, and I’m very grateful that today I’m okay, that I survived my bout with cancer and am cancer-free, and that I feel great. lA50: You turned that situation into such a positive thing for so many cancer patients and their families. When you think back on all the lives you and the olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre have touched, are there any particular stories that stand out?

ONJ: Oh gosh, yes, there are so many – all the people who are surviving and thriving is amazing. It is also so gratifying to hear what the center has been

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able to do for family members and caretakers. Last year, at a fundraiser we do for the center, a gentleman came and spoke on behalf of his wife who had serious cancer and had come to our center. He was really struggling with her illness and he spoke about how the staff in the wellness center gave him such support to get through it. It was such a moving moment that by the time he finished speaking, everyone in the place was crying. His story hit me, because one of the things I have seen over the years is that the caretakers of people who have cancer need help and support just as much as the person who is ill. They take on an incredible amount of stress and still try to keep everything going and put on a happy face. It is so difficult for them, and so at the wellness center, we do all we can to help the families and spouses and caretakers as well as the patients themselves. I always visit the patients when I’m there and they tell me how wonderful the staff is to them and their family. lA50: Having been diagnosed with cancer -- and beaten it -- has so dramatically changed your life and the lives of so many you have helped and continue to help.

ONJ: Yes, and I see that as a gift. Had I not been through that experience, I would not have done all the things I’ve been able to do to help cancer patients and their families. I’m grateful for having had the experience, because of the personal understanding it gave me for people who are going through it. I have a compassion for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. I have an empathy and understanding of what they are going through that can only come from having experienced it yourself. I am a believer that things happen for a reason, and I know, had I not been personally touched by cancer, I would not have been able to do the things I have done. lA50: You have the opportunity to speak with cancer patients on a regular basis. What are some of the things you tell them? What advice do you give?

ONJ: Well, I never felt victimized by cancer. I was never the type to sit around and say: “Why me?” or any of those things. But I know everyone deals with it in their own way. One of the things I always advise people to do is to try to keep positive thoughts and have some sort of faith or belief system that brings

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you a sense of calmness. That can be whatever – religious beliefs, chanting, meditating, your family or a friend or a dog – whatever works for you. I also believe you should make it a point to do something every day just for you – something that can positively feed your spirit. The other thing I say, which is always well taken, is to get someone – a family member, your spouse, your partner, your friend, someone – to take all the phone calls and answer the questions on how you are doing. If you don’t designate someone to do that, you end up spending a lot of time talking about your illness when you should be spending time on getting well and dwelling on positive things. So it really is important to select someone to give the daily report, so you don’t get worn out by talking about it all the time. I really believe that is hugely important. lA50: olivia, you have had the chance to rejoice with so many people who, like yourself, have survived cancer, but you have also seen far too many people, including your older sister, rona, lose their battle with the disease. Can you offer any advice on dealing with the loss of a loved one?

ONJ: Grief is a process, and there are no tricks or shortcuts to it. It is also very important not to avoid it. It’s an actual pain, just like you would get from a physical injury. It’s also a form of depression, and so it makes it difficult for some people to force themselves to do things that will help them deal with their grief. For me, after Rona passed away, it was very comforting and healing to be outside surrounded by nature. I think you have to do things that lift your spirit – things you enjoy. I think you also have to understand and accept that grief comes in waves. Yes, it subsides as time passes, but it’s always there. I will always miss my sister, and sometimes I get hit with an unexpected wave of sadness and grief out of nowhere. So all you can do is ride the wave and allow yourself to feel the grief and let it ride its course till you come through the other side. I found the first year after my sister died to be very difficult. I don’t know anyone who has lost someone close to them that hasn’t suffered through that first year without them. I think that’s completely normal and it would be wrong for us to think we should just get over it – that anyone should just get over it. I remember meeting a women who came to my show last year who told me she had lost her son in a car accident just a month before. She said she wanted to come to the show because she felt healing in my songs. After the show, we sat and talked and she told me that after her son died, her company gave her a week off from work – A WEEK! And when she went back to work, her colleagues started telling her she needed to get over it and move on. I couldn’t believe or understand that. I thought it was so unkind for anyone to tell her that.

Working your way through grief is a personal thing that can take years, or even a lifetime – sometimes you never get over it. I think we have to have far more compassion than we do for people who lose a loved one.

LA50: Thank you for sharing those thoughts. Turning from the difficulties of life to the joyous things, you have had such an amazing career. When you look back over your body of work is there anything you are most proud of?

ONJ: Well, in my life, the most joyous thing would have been the birth of my daughter. But, as for my career, I think one of my top ones was representing Australia and carrying the torch and singing at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

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That made me very proud. Then, “Grease,” of course. Those are the things that first come to mind. lA50: And what comes to mind when you think of the passage of time?

Have you adopted any sort of a philosophy on aging?

ONJ: Well, how lucky am I that I am getting to do it! [laughs]. I really do think of aging as a gift. I look at every passing birthday with such gratitude that I get to have another one. I also do believe that you are as young as you feel, so doing everything you can to feel good and maintain your health is very important. Eating well, exercising and laughing and loving are so important. So there you go, that’s my philosophy: laugh a lot and love a lot! I also think that forgiveness is very important. If you are holding on to old grievances you are allowing them to age you, which they will. So letting go of your grievances is important. My goal is to age gracefully and that, of course, is a difficult thing to do when you are in show business. Everyone is so obsessed with looking for that eternal youth thing and there is such a pressure on women mostly. So I’m just trying to do it gracefully while enjoying my life. I am very fortunate – very lucky – just to have my life. I am very aware of that and I’m grateful and celebrate every single day I have.

For more information on Olivia NewtonJohn, her new album, show dates and projects, click on www.OliviaNewtonJohn.com, follow her on Twitter @OliviaNJ or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ OliviaNewtonJohn.

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ou’ve heard this before: there are tens of thousands of Americans reaching retirement age every month. As the silent generation and baby boomers age over the next few decades, there will be an unprecedented and sweeping change to our current housing composition. As the boomers start looking to downsize, we will begin to see a greater need for higher levels of supportive housing for older adults. The demographics are undeniable.

Today, the majority of these aging Americans currently reside in the suburbs of our cities, enticed many years ago by the promise of the American dream of owning a single-family home away from the perceived ills of the city. Because of that, many suburban seniors now own their own home and have either a pension or money saved for their retirement. That financial security

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gives them various housing options: move to a warmer climate, downsize to a smaller home or apartment unit (where everything is taken care of), move to a retirement community, or live with their children.

While those, and other options are available to them, many of those suburban seniors are opting to age-in-place in their current homes. According to The American Association of Retired Persons, about 80 percent of aging Americans would prefer to stay put in their homes, although, even with their financial resources, few will be able to afford both the upkeep and maintenance of their large homes and the in-home assistance they will need as they age. The desire to age-in-place is so great that several United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs encourage adapting existing homes to make them

universally accessible and easier for seniors to live in longer.

In the past few decades, most of the new housing targeted at seniors has been built in the suburbs, often in isolated, stand-alone buildings on their own piece of fenced land, about which one must wonder – is this paradise continued? By designing and building isolated new senior housing in the green fields of the outer suburbs, are we not perpetuating our sprawl development pattern of the past 50 years? Most would agree that this approach is not economically nor environmentally sustainable in the long-term.

Yet it does make a certain amount of sense.

Seniors, if and when they have to move, usually wish to remain within or near their current homes in the suburbs. And, of course, the larger senior housing developers who recognize the demand and

relative affluence of this population will provide it. It’s a fairly easy model to finance, just like the sprawling single-family developments of the past 50 years. The problem is that seniors, if able, still have to drive to get to their doctor appointments, grocery stores, cultural events and shopping centers. Some larger senior communities have these provisions on site or provide transportation, but the community is still a monoculture, just like the suburbs have always been. For many seniors, this is an attractive option, which explains why it will continue for years to come.

Other opportunities will unfold in the near future, and one involves a sense of “aging-incommunity,” instead of aging-in-place. Just as we have already begun to see a dramatic shift in housing preferences for the much younger millennial generation, we will begin to see a similar change in housing preferences for seniors.

In his book, “Reshaping Metropolitan America – Development Trends and Opportunities to 2030” (Island Press, 2013), Arthur Nelson suggests that between now and 2030, “boomers will actually account for 60 percent of the change in demand

for housing.” They will shift the housing market toward senior-oriented options and, according to many surveys, seek safe, affordable locations with convenient urban or near-urban lifestyles.

The core motivation of this group of boomers is pragmatic, as they seek to live in communities accessible to, and within walking distance of, important destinations. Many, studies find, desire the same attributes of community that millennials value, such as walkable neighborhoods with access to parks, public transportation, education, restaurant options, fitness centers, places to hang out, and, most importantly, a sense of connection and meaningful engagement in their community.

This trend will force architects, planners, developers, and investors to rethink the current assisted living centers and senior housing models from segregated large developments toward a more low-medium density integrated community model of service-enriched housing. This newer model will work in both the urban areas (where existing housing is outdated and seniors are terribly underserved) and in-town centers of the suburbs, especially along inner commercial corridors. Infill

and redevelopment sites within America’s existing urban and suburban centers will be the only viable option for this type of housing.

In some cities, we are already seeing evidence of this shift. Recent innovative, successful developments include intergenerational communities that integrate senior housing in areas with a younger generation – near a university (a concept known as universitybased retirement communities), in co-housing developments with foster children, or close to a pre-school education center, for instance.

Other areas of new mixed-use commercial or repositioned suburban shopping centers and malls have also begun to weave a component of senior housing in their developments.

As the boomers grow older, one thing is certain: the design of senior living will change significantly and the opportunities to develop meaningful places for an aging population will be numerous.

Mark Heckman is a practicing design architect with Marks, Thomas Architects, an award-winning architecture firm in Baltimore, Maryland.

As the boomers grow older the meaningful places for an aging population will be numerous.

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Life After 50 Looks At 50-Plus Housing Trends

Building Healthy Places And Spaces architects are incorporating many newfound concepts into their designs – ones with health and wellness in mind

By Faith Nevins Hawks

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ost of us know well the connection between what we eat and how we feel.

Few realize, however, that just like the food we consume, the buildings we live and work in also play a key role in both our physical and mental health and well-being.

What, exactly, does architecture have to do with our health? Today, forward-thinking architects are designing buildings that use less energy with materials that require less energy to manufacture.

Yet another part of their work involves creating spaces that promote healthier, more active lifestyles.

As an architect, I feel it is vitally important for our industry to take on this role?

As architects, we don’t typically think of ourselves as public health workers. We often follow cultural trends by prioritizing things like comfort and ease, not realizing the influence the built environment has on sedentary lifestyles. We build to suit our client’s desire for convenience, but do we need to fuel unhealthy lifestyles in the process?

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, obesity and type 24 LIFEAFTER50.COM MArch 2015

2 diabetes (both of which are associated with sedentary lifestyles) are the fastest growing health issues in our country. A major study by Kaiser Permanente found that more than half of Americans spend at least six hours a day sitting, a reality that raises our risk of chronic health problems such as stroke and heart disease — and can affect such things as creativity, mood, and productivity.

Countless other studies link days of sitting with organ damage and widespread muscular-skeletal problems.

Consequently, planners such as New York City’s Department of Design and Construction are implementing “active design guidelines” to encourage physical activity through walkable sidewalks, shared parks, and defined bike paths.

Other strategies are taking root in building design, such as accommodating and encouraging people to take the stairs, get outdoors, and walk down the hall. For instance, instead of making the stairwell a hidden element with utilitarian lighting and fireresistant materials, why not make it a sculptural building feature — and position it as the first and

foremost option (over the elevator) for getting to another floor?

Outdoor access can be encouraged by separating programmatic functions into a campus of buildings. When we designed a recent project, we intentionally created a community of separate buildings surrounding an open green space where people are encouraged to play and socialize.

The same was true for another building we designed in which we integrated a major circulation path on an exterior boardwalk between separated buildings. The path points to the river front and provides a rewarding end to an interesting walk.

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Physical health is not the only concern. Countless studies point to high levels of stress nationwide.

Everest College’s 2013 Work Stress Survey, for instance, estimates that 83 percent of U.S. workers are majorly stressed by something at work, while other studies reveal a marked increase in stressrelated conditions like anxiety and depression.

Mental illness has a direct effect on physical health and can be linked to such major diseases as obesity, cancer, and heart disease. How, then, does architecture affect the state of our mental health? In a New York Times article, “Designing for Calm,” Roger Ulrich described the effect that stress-reducing components such as natural light, quiet surroundings, and moveable furniture have on mental health patients residing in treatment facilities. “Architectural designs that minimize noise and crowding, enhance patients’ coping and sense of control, and can offer calming distractions and reduce trauma,” Ulrich explained, which, in turn, leads to less aggression and fewer incidents of violence.

We can take Ulrich’s idea of “designing for calm” and apply it to any number of designs. In designing a hospice care center, our major design

objective was to create a peaceful and caring environment where grieving and dying could happen in a personal, meaningful way. All patient rooms are private and open to a garden, with doors wide enough to allow hospital beds to be rolled outside so residents can get fresh air. Separated by plantings and hardscape, the facility’s garden areas feel private. And all interior spaces used by the patients and their families have natural light, acoustic privacy, and flexibility through moveable furniture. Most of these spaces also have direct access to a natural outdoor setting.

As architects, we must consider how the homes and buildings we design set up or limit opportunities for the people who inhabit them to lead healthy lifestyles. Time is of the essence, and just as it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to design and build our homes, workplaces

and healthcare facilities with health and wellness in mind.

Faith Nevins Hawks is a principal with the firm of Marks, Thomas, Architects in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a member of the Architectural Review Board of Baltimore County and provides design critique and thesis mentoring for the architectural programs at the University of Maryland and Morgan State University.

For more information on incorporating a health-promoting environment into living and working spaces, you can contact Marks, Thomas Architects at (410) 539-4300.

The buildings we live and work in also play a key role in both our physical and mental health and well-being.

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There She Is...

Ms. Senior California Gayla Kalp Jackson – who at 67 shares her advice on living life to the fullest Story by David Laurell * Photos by Tracie Karasik, TLKmultimedia

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hen asked what the proper title is by which to address her – Your highness?

Your majesty? – Ms. Senior California Gayla Kalp Jackson responds with a huge grin.

“Oh, how about precious darling?” she laughs.

“I’ll be just fine with that.”

While no one other than her husband, a semi-retired banker, may take her up on that suggestion, the question stands as a legitimate one for the “Queen” (as she is referred to within the organization she represents), due to the many other titles she holds – wife, mother, grandmother, educator, volunteer, friend, performer, therapist and doctor.

Born in the farming community of Oxnard, California, Kalp Jackson attended the University of Southern California and Phillips Graduate Institute, earning master’s degrees in education and psychology, and a Ph.D. in business administration.

While attending graduate school, she worked as the assistant director for a Culver City, California-run senior center, where she learned valuable life lessons on how people in their advancing years still have the opportunity to do so much for themselves and

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others. During her college years, she also toured as a singer, dancer and actress with the American Theatre Company throughout the U.S. and Europe.

After completing her education, she began her first career working in marketing and sales with HBO and Metro Sports, where she directed media for the Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Kings. Following a seven-year marriage, which ended in divorce shortly after her only child, Kristen, was born, Kalp Jackson’s second career involved the creation and running of an international cable training and employee development company, where she was named “Queen of Cable Television” by the National Cable Television Association. For her third career, she became a licensed psychotherapist and worked for the Glendale, California Police Department with gang members, teens, parents and families.

Today, semi-retired and living in Moorpark, California, she works pro bono with the Ventura County Youth Authority and various charitable organizations, continues to provide therapy for troubled teens and parents, and, since August of 2014, has served as Ms. Senior California.

While the professional titles she has held throughout her life have all been ones she has diligently prepared and strived for, the latter is the exception.

I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT “I had never been in a pageant in my life,” says Kalp Jackson. “I had been involved in theater in high school and college, but I thought pageant contestants were young Barbie dolls with perfect faces and figures that floated across the stage calling for world peace.

I would have never thought of participating in a pageant.”

And yet, here she is, at the age of 67, duly crowned and sashed as a reigning pageant-winning queen.

“It was all my daughter’s doing,” she reveals.

“One day, she called and said she had just read about this Ms. Senior California Pageant and that I should get involved, to which I said: ‘Are you out of your mind?’ But she just went on and on about how it was a way for women of my age to show they are still fabulous.”

HONORING THE AGE OF ELEGANCE The Senior America Pageant program was established in 1972, with a California Chapter added in in 1986. Today, as the largest pageant for women over 60 in the country, California annually hosts eight preliminary pageants, culminating with a state pageant that bestows the title of Ms. Senior California on a woman who goes on to participate in the Ms. Senior America Pageant held in Atlantic City, New Jersey every summer.

Honoring women who have reached the “Age of Elegance,” the criteria pageant judges seek for a winner include talent, dignity, maturity and innerbeauty. The Ms. Senior America philosophy is based upon the belief that seniors are the foundation of America – one of the country’s most valuable treasures – and that their knowledge and experience should provide a valuable inspiration for their peers and learning resource for the younger generation.

For Kalp Jackson, after winning a preliminary pageant and being crowned Ms. Senior California, she vied for the national title.

“Ms. Senior Virginia [Patricia “Patsy” Ann Bailey] was crowned Ms. Senior America,” Kalp Jackson explains. “And let me tell you, if I had to lose to someone, she was the one. She’s just great.”

MEMORABLE AND MOVING MOMENTS In her role as Ms. Senior California, which will end in June, Kalp Jackson participates in performances and events throughout the state. Calling it an “amazing opportunity” to inspire both her peers and younger people, she says one of the most memorable and moving moments of her reign came during a performance in San Diego.

is the time in our lives when we CAN do so many things we never had the time to do when we were raising children and working fulltime. The world is so open for those of us over 50 to do so many things – important things and also fun and crazy things. I always say if I don’t embarrass my daughter at least once a week by something I do, I’m not living my life to the fullest.”

GET MOVING AND KEEP GOING! Asked for the specific advice she offers when she talks to groups of aging Americans, Kalp Jackson says the biggest thing is to keep moving.

“You have to get off the couch,” she says. “You don’t have to go to a gym every day or run in marathons, but you have to get up and get out and do something – walk, garden, go shopping with friends, volunteer, play with your grandchildren, become a pageant contestant for the first time.

Do anything except worry about getting older. I’m 67 and I recently talked with a woman was turning 65.

She was very depressed and I said: ‘Come on. You should be thrilled. Just think of how many people never make it to 65.’ We should all be thrilled with “I’m a tap dancer,” she says. “Because of that, every birthday that comes, because it means we’ve I did research on the musical piece ‘Taps’ and made it to another year and still have more time to incorporated what I learned into my act. I remember do more things.” at that event, there was an elderly man who was a Kalp Jackson also believes that making every veteran of World War II sitting near the front in a day a learning experience is an important way to wheelchair. He was dressed in his full uniform. As I stay vital and connected. “You should never stop finished my monologue and the bugle began to play learning,” she advises. “I try to learn something new ‘Taps’ I could see he was crying. Then, when the every day. And also, don’t ever let problems and music was over, he stood up with obvious difficulty disappointments get in your way. Remember, there and pain, gave me a salute, and I just broke down. is not one person who doesn’t deal with difficulty He then motioned for me to come over to him and he and challenges. Even the people who always seem gave me a big hug.” to be upbeat and happy and living charmed lives On the other end of the age spectrum, Kalp have problems. You will find if you sit down and Jackson says she has chalked up numerous really talk with even the happiest or luckiest person wonderful memories by having the chance to you know, you will find a sob story. Everyone has perform for young men and women who are a part one – and most of us have a lot more than one. That of the active military. “We come out on stage and is just a part of life. If you think you have had a hard they see we are their grandmother’s age and they time and setbacks and things haven’t gone the way just sit there with these blank looks on their faces you wanted them to go – well, welcome to what like: What is this all about?” she laughs. “Then the every person in the world deals with. Sure you have music kicks in and we tap dance and get them up problems. Guess what: So do I and so does everyone on stage with us and they just go crazy. I think they else. You have to deal with them and go on, knowing love us more than the 20-year-old dancers who come there will be even more knocks and disappointments to perform for them.” and tragedies and challenges to come. That’s just the Kalp Jackson says that while she loves to impart way life works. But life is also filled with happiness advice to young people, the most important message and laughter and wonder. So don’t let the bad things she spreads through the auspices of the title she get you down. If you look for them and get out there holds is to women her own age. “I want them to and try to make them happen, you’ll find there are so know how great it is to be in your 60s or 70s or many good things to keep you going.” older. That you have made it and you can still be vibrant and involved,” she says. “My biggest pet For more information on the peeve is when I hear someone my age say they don’t Ms. Senior California Pageant, click on think they can do this or that because they are too www.mssrcalifornia.com. old. I say it should be just the opposite – that now

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While Kalp Jackson didn’t give the pageant idea any further thought, her daughter kept bugging her to get involved.

“Finally, just to get her out of my hair, I went to a preliminary pageant to see what it was all about,” she says. “As I sat in the audience, I was very impressed with the talented and vibrant women who were contestants, although that still wasn’t doing anything to move me to get involved. But then, afterwards, I went backstage and talked to the contestants and the pageant directors and found them to be incredible women who had done unbelievable things with their lives. They were women who had very significant careers and accomplishments who wanted to show the world that as they age, they can still be vibrant and elegant and ready to give their all. So that changed everything. I left there saying: ‘Okay, I want to be a part of this incredible organization and group of women.’”

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Jack Paar While “The Tonight Show” has had its share of transitional and fill-in hosts over the years, only six men have served as official guardians of NBC’s venerable late night program that was originally called simply “Tonight” – Steve Allen (1954 to 1957), Jack Paar (1957 to 1962), Johnny Carson (1962 to 1992), Jay Leno (1992 to 2009 and 2010 to 2014), Conan O’Brien (2009 to 2010) and Jimmy Fallon (2014 to present). During the Paar era, viewers brought their day to a close with a man who defined the talk show format and carved out a reputation for clever conversation peppered with quirky emotional outbursts.

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orn in Canton, Ohio, on May 1, 1918, Jack Harold Paar moved with his family to Jackson, Michigan when he was a young boy. After overcoming a stuttering problem and surviving a serious case of tuberculosis, Paar dropped out of high school to work as a radio announcer and disc jockey at a small station in Jackson, which led to work in Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo.

Drafted during World War II, Paar served in a U.S. Army special services unit entertaining troops in the South Pacific. After the war ended, legendary radio star Jack Benny, who had been impressed by Paar’s U.S.O. performances, suggested he serve as his summer replacement in 1947. Sitting in for Benny, Paar became a favorite with audiences and was offered his own radio program on ABC, which led to a short-lived stint as the host of NBC’s radio game show, “The $64 Question,” in 1950.

The early 1950s saw Paar transition from radio to the big screen as he landed roles in a handful of forgettable RKO films. He also appeared in 20th CenturyFox’s 1952 film, “Love Nest,” as Marilyn Monroe’s character’s boyfriend.

As television gained popularity, Paar made his foray into the still-emerging medium hosting NBC game shows and variety programs including “Up To Paar,” “Bank on the Stars” and “The Morning Show.” In the latter part of the 1950s, he also returned to radio as the host of “The Jack Paar Show,” which included regular appearances by his real-life wife, Miriam, and their precocious young daughter, Randy.

In 1957, after Steve Allen stepped down from hosting “Tonight,” NBC tried a few different hosts before deciding to turn the desk over to Paar. While Allen had established the show as a comedy and variety program, Paar reinvented the show, incorporating a format that would become the talk show template – an opening monologue followed by comedic bits and skits, musical performances and witty and substantive conversations with guests that ranged from Nobel Peace Prize-winner Albert Schweitzer to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, in his first interview after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

Paar was considered a bit eccentric, overtly emotional, extremely open about his personal life and feelings, unpredictable and principled, the latter which

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caused him to walk out on the show when NBC censors cut a joke from his monologue about a “water closet” (the British term for a toilet), in February of 1960. Paar stayed away from the show for three weeks, returning only after the network apologized and allowed the joke to air.

Paar officially left “Tonight” in March of 1962 and, after a number of temporary interim hosts, NBC settled on a new permanent host in October of that year – Johnny Carson – and a new name for the program: “The Tonight Show.” Paar went on to host NBC’s “The Jack Paar Program,” a weekly, primetime variety show that, along with conversing with a cavalcade of the famous, presented comedy and musical acts, home movies of Paar family trips, and America’s first look at film footage of a musical group that was taking Europe by storm: The Beatles.

After doing “The Jack Paar Program” for three years, Paar decided he wanted to step away from the demands of doing a regular show. On the evening of June 25, 1965, viewers tuned in to see Paar, seated upon a stool in in an empty studio except for his German shepherd, bid them adieu.

In the late 1960s, Paar bought and managed a television station in Poland Spring, Maine. During that time, he continued to make occasional television appearances until January of 1973, when ABC, unable to develop a show to compete with “The Tonight Show,” lured him back to late night with “Jack Paar Tonite,” which aired for one week out of every month. The show, which was a part of ABC’s ill-conceived “Wide World of Entertainment,” which presented rotating shows in a schedule that viewers could never get straight, included comedy specials, documentaries, mystery movies, concerts, “The Dick Cavett Show,” and “Good Night America” hosted by a young reporter from New York’s WABC-TV by the name of Geraldo Rivera.

After less than a year in production, ABC brought the curtain down on “Jack Paar Tonite” and Paar retreated into retirement at his Greenwich, Connecticut home. In the 1980s and 1990s, he did make rare guest appearances on “The Tonight Show” with both Carson and Leno, and on “Late Night with David Letterman.” He also participated in the Museum of Broadcasting’s “Tribute to Jack Paar,” and two mid1980s NBC specials, “Jack Paar Comes Home” and “Jack Paar is Alive and Well,” which presented old clips from his career.

By the late 1990s, Paar had completely vanished from television due to declining health. He died at his home on January 27, 2004 at the age of age 85, was cremated, and his ashes were given to his family. His widow, Mariam, died two years later and his daughter, Randy, who went on to become a successful attorney, died in 2012 at the age of 63 in a freak accident when she fell off a train platform at New York’s Grand Central Terminal.

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Jack Parr wrote a number of books including: • “I Kid You Not” (Cardinal, 1961) • “My Saber Is Bent” (Trident Press, 1962) • “On A Toothbrush: Adventures and Encounters Around The Globe” (Doubleday, 1963) • “P.S. Jack Paar: An Entertainment” (Doubleday, 1983) Another recommended book that gives great insight into Jack Parr was written

by Dick Cavett who served as a writer for Paar: • “Cavett” by Dick Cavett and Christopher Porterfield (Hardcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974)

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Battle Creek – New Series, CBS – Premieres Sunday March 1 at 10 p.m.

From the creator of “Breaking Bad,” this new drama stars Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters as two mismatched law enforcement officers whose polar opposite views of the world and crime-solving breed frustration, disdain and humor as they clean up the hardscrabble streets of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Dig – New Miniseries, USA Network –

Premieres Thursday March 5 at 10 p.m.

This new thriller event series is from the producers of “Homeland” and “Heroes.” It centers on FBI agent Peter Connelly, played by Jason Isaacs, who has had his share of heartbreak. Eager to leave his personal demons behind, Connelly takes a job stationed in Israel under the guidance of his new boss and occasional lover, Lynn Monahan, played by Anne Heche. When he sets out to solve the murder of a young American, Connelly soon finds himself embroiled in an international mystery that delves into the Holy Land’s darkest secrets.

What he discovers is a conspiracy thousands of years in the making that threatens to change the course of history.

American Crime – New Series, ABC – Premieres Thursday March 5 at 10 p.m.

From award-winning writer John Ridley, this is an 11-part anthology series that explores race relations as well as family and faith. Following the home-invasion murder of Matt Skokie – a war vet – and an assault on his wife, Gwen, four suspects are brought into custody. Though they fit a profile, their situations are far more complicated than anyone would have initially believed. As Skokie’s parents – divorced and estranged – arrive to both bury their son and seek a measure of justice for his killing, they discover he may have been far from an innocent bystander in his own murder. Told from the points of view of all involved, this series stars Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton.

Cancer: The Emperor Of All Maladies – New ThreePart Documentary, PBS – Premieres Monday March 31 at 9 p.m.

The story of the war on cancer spans centuries and continents. It is a scientific story, but also a deeply human one: of doctors, researchers, and patients who, through courage, suffering, and occasional hubris, pushed the boundaries of knowledge. This new documentary from producer Ken Burns is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, and tells the complete story of cancer, from its first appearance in the fossilized remains of dinosaurs to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. This film interweaves a sweeping historical documentary with intimate profiles of current patients and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of effective treatments.

Dovekeepers – New Miniseries, CBS –

Premieres Tuesday March 31 (concludes April 1) at 9 p.m.

Set in ancient Israel and based on Alice Hoffman’s acclaimed historical novel, this two-part miniseries follows a group of extraordinary women whose lives intersect in a fight for survival at the siege of Masada.

That real-life event occurred in 70 A.D., when 900 Jews who had been forced out of Jerusalem by the Romans held out for months against Roman troops at a mountain fortress in the Judean desert. Cote De Pablo, Rachel Brosnahan and Kathryn Prescott star in this four-hour event series produced

by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett.

Younger – New Series, TV Land –

Premieres Tuesday March 31 at 10 p.m.

This new comedy stars Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar. It is based on the novel by Pamela Redmond Satran and follows 40-year-old Liza, a suddenly single mother who tries to get back into the working world, only to find out that this task, at her age, is a challenging prospect.

When a chance encounter with a twentysomething guy at a bar convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 with the help of a makeover, courtesy of her best friend. Armed with new confidence, she lands a job as an assistant to a temperamental woman and teams up with a genuine twentysomething co-worker to begin the career of her dreams.

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eNteRtAINMeNt SUNDAY, MARCH 15 THE ODD COUPLE Neil Simon’s classic comedy of two famously mismatched roommates. When recently failed marriages force fastidious Felix to cohabitate with the slovenly Oscar, the duo must determine whether their differences are irreconcilable. Laguna Playhouse, Moulton Theatre Main Stage, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. Through March 29. Prices vary.

(949) 497-2787. lagunaplayhouse.com.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Harper Lee’s groundbreaking novel surrounding the explosive events of a young girl growing up in a quiet southern town.

LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Weekends through March 22. $14$18. (909) 335-3037 ext. 21. lifehousetheater. com.

OEDIPUS EL REY In 430 B.C., the playwright Sophocles wrote one of the greatest tragedies in the history of the Western world: “Oedipus Rex,” the tale of a king who from birth was destined to murder his father and marry his mother. Contains adult themes, violence, language and nudity.

San Diego Repertory Theatre at the Lyceum Space, Lyceum Stage, 79 Horton Plaza,

San Diego. Through March 29. $33-$44.

(619) 544-1000. sdrep.org.

TOKYO FISH STORY Generations, gender and tradition collide in this quiet play with a big heart, a touch of poetry, a hint of mystery—and just the right amount of enticing comedy. Plus, a sushimaking ritual that will amaze. South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Through March 29. $22-plus. (714) 708-5555. scr.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 16

orange-barred tigers, the blue morpho, giant swallowtails and monarchs. Some fifteen exotic bird species also share the aviary. San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. $38-$48. Through April 12. (760) 747-8702. sdzsafaripark.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s comic masterpiece set during America’s Great Depression. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $22-plus. Through March 22. (619) 437-6000. lambsplayers.org.

WHALE WATCHING Witness the longest mammal migration in the world, when approximately 20,000 gray whales pass San Diego on their annual 10,000-mile round-trip journey from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California.

Learn about gray whale baleen, barnacles and prey from Birch Aquarium at Scripps naturalists. Leaves daily from San Diego Bay. $38-$43. Through April 19. (619) 234-4111. flagshipsd.com. (858) 534-7336.

BUTTERFLY JUNGLE Walk inside a rain forest greenhouse and be among thousands of butterflies fluttering above and around you. The seasonal exhibit, located at the Hidden Jungle Aviary, hosts some 30 species of butterflies, including

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Set against the backdrop of classic Gershwin hits, including “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Fascinating Rhythm,” this 1920s-era feelgood musical is complete with extravagant dance numbers, glittering costumes and an unlikely love story between a wealthy playboy and a rough and tumble lady bootlegger. This sparkling, madcap tale combines laughter, romance and high-stepping Broadway magic for an evening bursting with girls, glamour and the glorious songs of Gershwin. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Through March 22. $29-plus. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Based on the intimate collection of stories by Ilene Beckerman, Nora and Delia Ephron’s play uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to, creating an enduring theatergoing experience.

Featured in these tales are the mothers who disapprove, the men who disappear and the sisters who’ve got your back. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego. Through March 22. $33-$44. $45-$65. playhouseinfo.com.

FRED TOMASELLI: THE TIMES

The exhibit highlights Tomaselli’s recent and extensive body of work adapting cover photos of The New York Times daily papers, echoing the absurdity of endless news cycles and occasionally commenting on the stories’ contents. In addition, the display offers a selection of Tomaselli’s collage and resin paintings that capture the extreme attention to detail for which the artist is renowned. The resin paintings helped Tomaselli establish an international reputation for his meticulously detailed, beautiful and mesmerizing works that bridge abstract and figurative art. Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach. Wed.-Sun. through May 24. $10. (949) 7591-1122. ocma.net.

March/April 2015 JAZZ WEDNESDAYS Vocalist Sara Gazarek featuring Josh Nelson on piano. Laguna Beach Live!, 891 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. $20. (949) 7159713. lagunbeachlive.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 ANNA IN THE TROPICS Be transported to Miami of 1929 to a rundown Cuban cigar factory where the workers discover the relevance of literature in their lives. In these factories, “lectors” are employed to read to the workforce while they roll. The arrival of a handsome new lector straight off the boat from Cuba is a cause for celebration - at least by the daughters of the owner. He unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners when the tropical heat and the search for the American dream become a volatile combination. AVO Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista. Thurs.-Sun. through March 29. $30-$32. (760) 724-2110. moonlightstage.com.

JAZZ AT THE MERC Pamela York Trio with Rob Thorsen bass and Richard Sellers drums. Old Town Temecula Community Theater, The Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. $15. (866) 653-8696. temeculatheater.org.

THE KING AND I Set against a dazzling and exotic backdrop of Siam in the 1860s, this musical shares the moving story of Anna, a governess, who tries to help an Eastern king to come to terms with the modern world, but finds himself challenged to resist the forces of ancient customs. Welk Resorts Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido. Dates vary through April 5. $45-$75. (888) 8027469. welktheatre.com.

THE CHIEFTAINS Extend your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

The Chieftains have popularized Ireland’s rich musical heritage, bringing attention and affection to traditional Irish music.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Also March 20-21. $35-plus. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org. pacificsymphony.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 THE FLOWER FIELDS AT CARLSBAD RANCH For more than 60 years, Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers bloom, transforming the rolling hills of North San Diego County into a spectacular and coordinated display of natural color and beauty. This annual burst of color is also one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring.

Explore 50-acres including the one-acre Orchid Showcase and the 4,000-sq. ft. Paul Ecke Jr. Family Barn designed to recall even more of a ranch setting. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad.

Through May 10. $11-$12. (760) 431-0352. theflowerfields.com.

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March/April 2015 San Diego/Orange County/Inland Empire Mirage High School, 31001 Rattler Rd., Rancho Mirage. $45-$60. Thurs.Sun. through April 5. (760) 202-6482. hgpac.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 30 DAME EDNA’S GLORIOUS GOODBYE In a side-splitting, historic finale, Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries) is capping a spectacular career spanning 50 years of bravura showmanship in this celebratory show. Surrounded by spectacular sets and gorgeous, talented dancers, Dame Edna keeps her audience enthralled with her sparkling wit, mischievous wisdom and razor-sharp banter. With her takeno-prisoners comedy and hijinks, you can be certain Dame Edna is not going out with a whimper. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.

Through April 4. Price vary. (760) 340-2787. mccallumtheatre.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN

In a Soviet prison in 1952, Stalin’s secret police have rounded up 26 writers, the giants of Yiddish literature in Russia. As judgment looms, a 27th suddenly appears: a teenager, unpublished and unknown. Baffled by his arrest, he and his cellmates wonder at what has brought them together and wrestle with what it means to write in troubled times. Hal Linden as Yiddish writer Yevgeny Zunser. The Old Globe Theatre, Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $29-plus. (619) 234-5623. theoldglobe.org.

ST. PADDY’S POTATO FEST Dinner-dance. Celtic music performed by Dublin Up. San Dimas Community Center, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. $7. (909) 3946290. cityofsandimas.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 THE WHITE SNAKE In this visionary staging of a classic Chinese fable, a gentle serpent transforms into a beautiful woman. She falls in love with a dashing young man and decides to stay human forever, until a wicked monk discovers her true identity and vows to destroy her.

The Old Globe Theatre, Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $29-plus. Through April 26. (619) 234-5623. theoldglobe.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 COMEDY AT THE MERC PseudoRandomNoise offers their unique style of audience-participatory improvised comedy where you play too by helping to write, direct and even star onstage with some of the region’s most talented comedic actors. Old Town Temecula Community Theater, The Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. Sundays. $12.

(866) 653-8696. temeculatheater.org.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 26 JAZZ AT THE MERC “Interplay” Dave Mackay, piano, Lori Bell flutes and Ron Satterfield, guitar. Old Town Temecula Community Theater, The Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. $15. (866) 6538696. temeculatheater.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 OF GOOD STOCK Legendary novelist Mick Stockton left his three daughters a house in Cape Cod, control over his books and a whole lot of issues. Years later, the men in their lives struggle to be part of this elusive family’s legacy. It’s not always easy keeping up with the whip-smart and very funny Stockton Sisters, especially during a weekend filled with dramatic confrontations and surprising confessions. But good scotch helps. South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

Through April 26. Dark Mondays. $22-plus.

(714) 708-5555. scr.org.

BUYER AND CELLAR A struggling actor takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar. One day his employer comes downstairs to play.

It feels like real bonding in the basement, but will their relationship ever make it upstairs?

Helene Galen Performing Arts Center, Rancho

APRIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 JAZZ WEDNESDAYS Guitarist Frank Potenza Quartet featuring saxophonist Rickey Woodard. Laguna Beach Live!, 891 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. $20. (949) 715-9713. lagunbeachlive.org.

WOW: FIRST WEDNESDAYS: HERB MARTIN AND FRIENDS Herb Martin and Friends perform a broad range of music including jazz, standards, pop, and contemporary music composed by some of the greatest artists of our time.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Center Theater, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Free. $12. (800) 988-4253. artcenter.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 JAZZ AT THE MERC Old Town Temecula Community Theater, The Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. $15.

(866) 653-8696. temeculatheater.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 MAMMA MIA! This musical combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super

Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. San Diego Civic Theatre, Third and B St., 1100 Third Ave., downtown San Diego. Through April 5. Prices vary. (619) 570-1100. broadwaysd.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 BUYER AND CELLAR What’s a renowned diva to do with decades of memories that light the corners of her mind? And where to put the acres of memorabilia bursting the seams of her Malibu estate? If you’re Barbra Streisand, you enshrine them in a mini-mall in your basement where you can pretend to go shopping! Out-of-work actor Alex More can’t pass up the oddest of odd jobs—an offer to play shopkeeper for one tough customer who doesn’t let anyone rain on her parade. Soon it begins to take a toll on his patience, his love life, and his view of people (who need people).

The Old Globe Theatre, Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $29-plus. Through May 3. (619) 234-5623. theoldglobe.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5 LIVE JAZZ ON THE PATIO Whitney Shay. Bernardo Winery, Tasting Room Patio, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego. Free. bernardowinery.com.

CLASSICS AT THE MERC Chamber performances by the region’s best professional musicians. Old Town Temecula Community Theater, The Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. Sundays. $12. (866) 653-8696. temeculatheater.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 PAUL ANKA A sensation since the age of 16 when he rocketed to stardom with “Diana,” Paul Anka today boasts a catalog of more than 900 songs, including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Puppy Love,” “Time of Your Life” and “I Love You Baby.” The legendary singer/ songwriter – who has penned songs for Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Donny Osmond, Michael Jackson and many others – performs his dynamic, high-energy show, backed by Pacific Symphony. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Also April 10-11. $35-plus.

(714) 556-2787. scfta.org.

SPRING GARDEN INN Happy hour mocktail social. San Dimas Community Center, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. $8. (909) 394-6290. cityofsandimas.com.

FRIDAY, ARIL 10 FREUD’S LAST SESSION At the outbreak of World War II, Sigmund Freud has a meeting with a young Oxford professor, C.S. Lewis. Depression. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $22-plus. Through May 17. (619) 437-6000. lambsplayers.org.

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March/April 2015 San Diego/Orange County/Inland Empire GAME SHOW EVENING Dinner, entertainment and raffles. San Dimas Community Center, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. $8. (909) 394-6290. cityofsandimas.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 CELEBRITY READINGS In conjunction with its Ingenious! The World of Dr. Seuss exhibition in Balboa Park, local celebrities will read from their favorite Dr. Seuss books. San Diego History Center, Casa De Balboa, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego. $6-$8.

(619) 232-6203. sandiegohistory.org.

COUNTRY LIVE! Old Town Temecula Community Theater, The Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. $15.

(866) 653-8696. temeculatheater.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 LIVE JAZZ ON THE PATIO Chini and Camberos. Bernardo Winery, Tasting Room Patio, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego. Free. bernardowinery.com.

eXHIBItIONs SUNDAY, MARCH 15 WHERE ENDS MEET A Retrospective of Works by Nancy Ravenhall Johnson. This exhibition is about ingenuity and artistic inspiration. It reveals a journey that threads through a graphic designer’s career. Johnson’s works represent many hours of research vested in technical learning, developing graphics and timelines and overseeing their production. Examples of these will be used as backdrops to the exhibition. Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Through June 30. $12. (714) 5673679. bowers.org.

ALIEN SHE The first exhibition to highlight the lasting impact of the pioneering punk feminist movement Riot Grrrl focuses on seven contemporary artists working in a wide range of disciplines, including visual art, music, documentary film, new media, writing and performance. With approximately 900 historical and contemporary objects, the exhibition includes sculptures, photographs, videos, artist publications and drawings, as well as self-published zines and handdesigned posters from institutions and private archives worldwide. Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach.

Wed.-Sun. through May 24. $10. (949) 75911122. ocma.net.

CALIFORNIA This Golden Land of Promise. An exhibition of paintings showcasing California’s remarkable history. Many of the paintings feature historic Spanish missions as well as beautiful landscapes. The Irvine Museum, 18881 Von Karman Ave., Ground Floor, Irvine.

Tues-Sat. through May 21. (949) 476-2565. irvinemuseum.org.

ROBERT HENRI’S CALIFORNIA Realism, Race and Region, 1914-1925. The legendary American painter Robert Henri

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Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy soars with the spirit of Broadway with vivid cast of characters: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight “mission doll,” out to reform the evildoers of Times Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Through April 19. $29-plus. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org.

made his first plans to visit California just over a century ago. “Westward Ho!” he exclaimed in 1914 in a letter to his former student, Alice Klauber, who lived in San Diego.

This small and choice exhibition consists of a dozen outstanding examples of Henri’s work in California and brings together a number of Henri’s works produced during his sojourns in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Laguna Art Museum, Segerstrom Gallery, 307 Cliff Dr., Laguna Beach. Through May 31.

Closed Wednesdays. $5-$7. (949) 494-8971. lagunaartmuseum.org.

SEVEN BILLION OTHERS This ground breaking, multimedia exhibition, brings voices and compelling video portraits from more than 6,000 individual interviews filmed in 84 countries by nearly 20 directors.

The 30-week presentation will allow visitors to identify what separates and unites us by giving direct access to individuals as diverse as a Brazilian fisherman, a Chinese shopkeeper, a German performer and an Afghan farmer. These interviews touch on our most visceral emotions and pose many thought-provoking questions and answers that speak to the human condition. Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego. Through Sept. 13. $7-$8. (619) 238-7559. mopa.org.

CIRCLE OF ANIMALS/ ZODIAC HEAD: GOLD This exhibition features a group of sculptures by internationally acclaimed contemporary

works, ephemera, illustration and editorial cartoons, as well as two newly released Geisel illustrations. The Seuss-land gallery features giant bronze Seuss character sculptures, anchoring interactive family activities that emphasize the important themes and innovative nature of Seuss books. San Diego History Center, Casa De Balboa, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego. Through Dec. 31. $6-$8. (619) 232-6203. sandiegohistory.org.

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The installation consists of 12 gilded bronze animal heads - rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig - that are each a representative symbol from the ancient Chinese zodiac. Weiwei’s work extends beyond the visual statement and reaches into history. These sculptures were based on the zodiac heads originally located at the Imperial retreat Yuanming Yuan (Old Summer Palace) just outside of Beijing, where they adorned the famed fountain-clock. Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs.

Through May 31. $11-$13. 760-322-4800. psmuseum.org.

INGENIOUS! THE WORLD OF DR. SEUSS The highly popular traveling Dr. Seuss exhibition includes signature elements for the Balboa Park Centennial, emphasizing San Diego as the renowned author’s home and Theodor Geisel as the world’s most celebrated children’s author and an innovator. The lively and whimsical exhibition features rare early

THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 is considered the most famous discovery in the history of archaeology, and in modern times, the context of its discovery has been lost. The exhibit allows visitors to experience a rush of excitement as they step into a moment only ever witnessed by Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon and a handful of others. Through stunning and scientifically produced replicas, the exhibition invites visitors to enjoy the magnificent splendor of these priceless Egyptian treasures. San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego. 15-$27. Through April 26. (619) 2323821. sdnhm.org.

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Rick Steves’ Travels Dutch Day-Trip Destinations

By Rick Steves hile Amsterdam’s popularity with tourists is well-deserved, travelers who don’t venture outside the city are missing out on some of Europe’s most charming countryside, and when you are dealing with a country as tiny as the Netherlands, day-tripping is easy to do. Within a half-hour of leaving Amsterdam’s main train station, you can be deep in the Dutch countryside – awash in tulips, red-brick houses, quaint waterways and cow-filled pastures.

One of my favorite day-trip destinations is the aptly named Waterland, home to three particularly picturesque villages: Edam, Marken, and Volendam.

In this bucolic region – a short trip northeast of Amsterdam – I found canals with reflections that would inspire Monet to set up his easel.

Edam – known for its famous cheese covered in red or yellow wax – is full of history, charm, great hotels, and ambience. This adorable village, which is sweet but not saccharine, is just 30 minutes by bus from Amsterdam.

If you go, try to schedule your visit during Edam’s Wednesday morning market. It is held yearround, but at its best in July and August, when farmers bring their cheese by boat and horse to the center of town. You can watch as the cheese is weighed and traded by Edamers in traditional garb.

Although the Edam of today is known for cheese, it was once an industrious shipyard and port. That’s why, in the 17th century, the town’s specialty became one of the most popular cheeses in the world.

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traded for spices and other riches of the East.

Today, those ships are long gone and Edam’s main trade is tourism. The best thing to do is to just wander its storybook lanes and canals. Consider taking a short walking tour and be sure to ask for a free tour booklet, which is available at the tourist information office on the main square.

While the town itself is the real attraction, the Edam Museum is certainly worth a stop: a 400-yearold historical residence that provides a fun peek at what old canal houses once looked like. This house is particularly interesting for its floating cellar, designed to accommodate changes in water level without destabilizing the structure.

After a cheesy morning in Edam, you can then travel on to one of the Netherlands’ most traditional fishing communities: Marken. This time-passed hamlet in a bottle – once virtually abandoned – has been kept alive as a tourist attraction. It’s quiet, perfectly quaint, and well-preserved, but not annoyingly crowded.

This island town once had a harbor for whaling and herring fishing, but when the Zuiderzee began to silt up in the late 17th century, it became more and more difficult to eke out a living here. Centuries later, when the Zuiderzee was diked off, Marken became a virtual ghost town, but in 1957, engineers built a long causeway from the mainland to the island hamlet, which allowed easy access for visitors to marvel at its uniquely Dutch quaintness.

Walking around Marken, I was impressed with the town’s unique architecture, adapted to survive the challenging local conditions. Because the tides

can be so temperamental, houses here tend to cluster on little hills called werven or are built on pilings to keep them high and dry. Traditional Marken homes, while dull and black-tarred outside, are painted a cheerful yellow and blue inside.

In the utterly charming neighborhood of Kerkbuurt, I stumbled on the modest Marker Museum, which celebrates 16th-century costumes (still worn for special events) and traditional lifestyles of the people of Marken. For sustenance, nibble on some kibbeling (local fish and chips) at an idyllic eatery on the harbor. Some visitors take a 40-minute walk out to the town’s lighthouse, picturesquely situated at the far end of the island, at the tip of a sandy spit.

The third town of this Dutch trio – Volendam – is gaudily touristy, sort of like a mixture of Killarney and Coney Island drizzled with herring juice. The town’s promenade is lined with souvenir shops, indoor/outdoor eateries, and Dutch clichés. For a megadose of kitsch, visit the Volendam Museum’s Cigarband House, where a local artist has glued 11 million cigar bands to big boards to create giant images that range from Dutch windmills to a sourlooking Statue of Liberty.

To really experience everyday life in the Netherlands, you must get out of town – to postcard-perfect Dutch villages where you can mellow out like a hunk of aging cheese.

Rick Steve writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and radio.

You can e-mail him at rick@ricksteves.com and visit his website at www.ricksteves.com.

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And Finally...

The Bookworm’s Best A Life After 50 book review

by Terri “The Bookworm” Schlichenmeyer

Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind

By David J. Linden

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omething’s wrong and you can’t quite put your finger on it.

Everything feels so drab, so negative. It’s Murphy’s Law on overdrive. Nothing in your day is going right and your mood just took another nosedive.

Looks like someone needs a hug, and in the new book “Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” by David J. Linden, you’ll see why that could truly help.

Shaking hands, patting someone on the shoulder, caressing a cheek, or grabbing a wrist. There’s no mistaking the meaning behind any of those actions, but why do we understand them, even if they happen wordlessly?

“Skin,” says Linden, “is a social medium. We humans (as well as most mammals) are born needing to be nurtured and touched: researchers believe it’s the first sense we developed as fetuses, and if we’re denied its pleasure, the consequences are dramatic.” Children who are touch-deprived in infancy show higher incidences of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes later in life.

But social glue isn’t the only reason scientists are touching upon this sense…

Chances are right now, for instance, that you’re touching something – this copy of Life After 50 – and you’re doing it almost automatically, with very little mental effort. You can thank touch sensors and nerve fibers for that. Glabrous skin (that without hair, such as what’s on your lips, palms, and the bottoms of your feet) has a dense amount of sensors at its surface while hairy skin contains fewer sensors. The various sensors allow you to perform a multitude of actions, such as grabbing, retrieving, determining, and grasping, and they collect information that goes to your brain at different speeds, taking with it experiences, emotions, and context so you can act (or don’t overreact) to what your skin feels.

These sensors also help make a “touch map” inside the brain, which connects information being collected and identifies the source of the touch. While there’s still much to learn, scientists know that your personal touch map can be affected by aging and disease – and if you’re feeling touchy about that, take heart: they also say that maps can change through practiced sensory habits.

Doesn’t that make you feel better?

If you could only have one sense, which would it be? Read “Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” and your answer will be clear. I only wish the book were, too. In between lively, illustrative stories that can completely capture interest, Linden immerses his readers in deep neurology, complete with scientific terms that could cause the layman’s mind to boggle. We’re handed a lot here, including alphabet-soup language, and while that’s certainly not bad, it does mean that this book is best consumed slowly, in small bites, with rapt attention.

Still, if you’re interested in the mechanics of your mind or you want to know why you itch and what you have in common with koalas, read this and you won’t be disappointed. “Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” is a book you’ll want to get your fingers on.

“Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind” by David J. Linden, 2015, Viking, $28.95, 261 pages.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer who lives on a hill with two dogs and more than 12,000 books. You can read all of Terri’s book reviews at www.lifeafter50.com. Just click on “Entertainment” and then “Book Reviews.”

A Look Back

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hile just about every baby boomer has seen it numerous times and can sing along with every song, it is still hard to believe that this month marks the passage of 50 years since the premiere of “The Sound of Music.” The film, an adaptation of the 1959 Broadway musical based on the book “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” by Maria von Trapp, was filmed on location in Salzburg, Austria, Bavaria and at the 20th Century-Fox studios. It earned five Academy Awards including Best Picture and, adjusted to contemporary prices, is the most successful musical ever made. It is also the third all-time highest-grossing film in North America and the fifth all-time highest-grossing film worldwide.

To celebrate its half-century legacy, “The Sound of Music” will be shown at the Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival on March 26, with Robert Osborne hosting a Q&A with the film’s stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Twentieth Century-Fox also has a year-long campaign in place to mark the film’s golden anniversary that will include the March 10 release of the 50th Anniversary Five-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition Set, which has 13 hours of additional content, including a documentary, “The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg.” A restored version of the film will also be shown in more than 500 theaters across the U.S. on April 19 and 22.

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Just A Thought Before We Go

“The home should be the treasure chest of living.” ~ Le Corbusier

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