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pring is coming, whether it feels like it or not. While the official start of the season is March 19, spring abides by no mere mortal’s rules. It comes and goes at a pace that surprises even the most prepared of us every month. For many Floridians, spring begins with the start of the numerous festivals that the months of March and April house. Too many to count, these festivals act as an invitation for Florida natives to welcome spring with open arms as they begin to shed their winter woes and clothes. From the Gulf to the Atlantic, festival season is just beginning. BIKE WEEK One of these festivals is one simply called “Bike Week”. Centered around Daytona Beach, this weeklong festival begins March 6 and ends March 15 and presents the opportunity to get out into the fresh air. This year will be Bike Week’s 79th year running, and they’re not holding back with the number of festivities. This huge event attracts fellow riders on an international scale, creating a culturally rich atmosphere of different languages and stories. Thousands of bikers are expected to be in attendance, making for a bustling and electrifying weeklong party. Featured events include the vintage and custom bikes show, concerts and several barbecues. From swapmeets to bike shows to bar and saloon meet ups, Bike Week 2020 holds the promise of excitement and making new friends. Visit their website, www.officialbikeweek.com/ , to learn more. SHARK TOOTH FESTIVAL If you’re looking for something to do with visiting family or even just something that differs from the mundane, Shark Tooth Festival in Venice is a great way to greet spring. Named “The Shark Tooth Capital of the World”, this festival allows you

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to get up close with the classic oceanic predator’s chompers. Paired with great food, music and vendors, this festival ensures a great way to celebrate spring on the beach. Start planning now, because although this short three-day festival doesn’t start until April 3, they’re expecting a big turnout for the weekend. Learn more at their website: www.specialolympicsfloridasarasot.godaddysites.com/ . STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL I wouldn’t be able to talk about Florida springtime festivals unless the Florida Strawberry Festival was included, and rightfully so. This grand festival pulls an average of 500,000 folks annually from all over the state in a celebration of spring, strawberries, and community. The 11-day event has many events for its visitors to attend, ranging from entertainment such as Rascal Flatts or 98 Degrees, to carnival rides and food. But this famous festival doesn’t stop there—you can enter various contests such as the art show, livestock competitions, or even the Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest. Learn more about the festival at www.flstrawberryfestival.com/ . Spring has sprung and so have our festivals. Whether you’re looking for something to do on the open road or with your family, Florida’s spring events never disappoint. There’s something for everyone no matter where you look. More details for all these festivals can be found at their respective websites, including tentative schedules, scheduled talent, and directions.

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local events around town • March 2020 Event: Date: Time: Cost:

TBRI In-House Presentation March 12 5 p.m. FREE

Place: Tampa Bay Research Institute Address: 11208 Blue Heron Blvd. N., Ste 110, St. Pete, 33716 Phone: 727-576-6675 Ext 123 Website: www.tbri.org

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Military Order of the World Wars Lunch April 7 11:30 a.m. Cost of Lunch

Place: Belleair Country Club Address: One Country Club Lane, Belleair, 33756 Phone: 727-786-5578 Website: www.moww.org Event: Date: Time: Cost:

Senior Excursion Saturdays March 7, 14, 21, 28 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $15

Place: St. Pete Beach Community Ctr. Address: 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. 33706 Phone: 727-363 - 9245 Website: www.spbrec.com/specialevents/ Event: Date: Time: Cost:

2020 Center Stage Concert Series March 26 1 p.m. $16

Place: Largo Community Center Address: 400 Alt Keene Rd., Largo, 33771 Phone: 727-586-7455 Website: www.LargoCommunity Center.com

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Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market Date: Tuesdays Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: FREE Admission Place: Gulfport’s Scenic Waterfront District Address: 3000 Beach Blvd., Gulfport, 33707 Phone: 727-278-4285 Website: www.visitflorida.com

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LUNCH AND LEARN March 11 & 23 12 p.m. FREE

Place: St. Pete Beach Community Ctr. Address: 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. 33706 Phone: 727-363 - 9245 Website: www.spbrec.com

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Denying Gravity March 15 2 - 3:30 p.m. FREE

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Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center Address: 4951 78th Ave N., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-536-7076 Website: www.sagestheater.org 2020 Florida Water Festival March 7 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. No Admission England Brothers Park 2010 81st Ave. N., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727- 541-0845 Website: www.pinellas-park.com/

Technology Clinic March 11 2 - 3 p.m. FREE Senior Center 7625 59th St., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-369-0667 Website: www.pinellas-park. com/336/Library-LeisureServices

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Place: Venice Friendship Center Address: 2350 Scenic Dr., Venice, 34293 Phone: 813-336-8247 Website: www.lifestylesafter50.com

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Place: Barbara S. Ponce Library Address: 7770 52ns St., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-369-0667 Website: www.pinellas-park. com/336/Library-LeisureServices

Pipe Organ Concert March 17 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. FREE

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Place: England Brothers Park Address: 5010 81st Ave. N., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-541-0845 Website: www.pinellas-park.com/

Place: St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Address: 100 Second Ave. N., St. Pete, 33701 Phone: 727-518-5142 Website: stpeteartsalliance.org/ artwalk

Place: Pinellas Park Art Village Address: 5663 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-369-5856 Website: www.facebook.com/ PinellasParkCulturalAffairs/

Place: City Auditorium Address: 7690 59th St. N., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-369-5743 Website: www.cftos.org

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Art Walk March 28 4 - 8 p.m. No admission

Place: Brandon Community Center Address: 502 E. Sadie St., Brandon, 33510 Phone: 813-336-8247 Website: www.lifestylesafter50.com

Country in the Park March 21 12 - 10 p.m. FREE Admission

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Sacred Heart Illusionist March 8 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $5

Place: Performing Arts Center Address: 4951 78th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-541-0805 Website: www.sacredheartpinel laspark.com

Firefighters’ Chili Blaze for MDA Date: March 20 Time: 6 - 11 p.m. Cost: FREE to attend Place: England Brothers Park Address: 5010 81st Ave., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-687-4494 Website: www.chiliblaze. com/?page_id=838 Event: Date: Time: Cost:

Charles Calandra Concert March 28 8 p.m. $17

Place: Performing Arts Canter Address: 4951 78th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, 33781 Phone: 727-369-5746 Website: www.pinellas-park.com/ CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=571

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eeling crabby? Come and see the start of a new event tradition March 27th-29th in downtown St. Pete Beach on Corey Avenue. What better way to kick off spring than with tasty seafood, local talent and sunshine? This new 3-day event is created for fun and relaxation by mixing great food and great local music groups, all set amidst the charming community of St. Pete Beach. On Friday, the food booths open at noon with live music beginning at 4pm and continuing until 10pm. Relaxation and enjoyment continue Saturday 11am to 10pm. Finish the weekend strong by squeezing every moment out of Sunday 11am to 6pm. Admission is free, just

bring your walking shoes and smiling face. The event is produced by Paragon Festivals and graciously hosted by the Corey Area Business Association. For food, choose from a variety of seafood (lots of crab options, of course), meat and vegetarian dishes all cooked fresh on site. Select from a diversity of side dishes and, of course, delectable desserts. Liquid refreshments include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, soda and water, along with a marvelous selection of fruit drinks. During breaks between the live performances, you can enjoy shopping a marketplace of fine arts, crafts and select fine products and food items, all presented by Florida

locals. All as a way to welcome spring and get the warmer season started right!

While dining, listen to live performances by some of Florida’s top musical groups. For Friday evening, enjoy the North Jetty Allstars (Classic & Yacht rock, bluegrass), Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (rock, soul) and Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty Tribute Band). On Saturday, enjoy Ari & The Alibis (funk, jazz, samba), West Coast Steel Pan Band (jazz, Caribbean), The Verge (classic rock 70’s to present) and Fleetwood Max (Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band). Finish Sunday listening to Bryan Spainhower (fusion: flamenco, jazz, rock, country), JP Soars & The Red Hots (soul, blues) and The Black Honkeys (rock, soul). Come partake in the festivities as this event was designed specifically with Florida’s natives in mind. Feel free to bring your leashed dog as your festival companion. To assist getting you to the event and avoiding parking hassles, we encourage you to use the wonderful transport options of Free Beach Ride, the Free Island Hopper, Uber and Lyft. See event website for details: https:// www.seafoodfestivals.com/S-70-St.+P ete+Beach+Crab+%26+Music+Festiv al+.html

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Helen Tilston painting en plein aire at Indian Rocks Beach. Subject Blue Heron Cottages at IRB

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t’s a technicolor summer day, circa 1966. My father, mother, sister, our dog, Ginger, and I are all crammed into a 1965 burgundy Plymouth Fury for our annual pilgrimage from Orlando to Indian Rocks Beach. Each summer my family went home to IRB for a glorious two-week vacation. I can still feel the thrill of turning on to Gulf Blvd., seeing the rows of cottages lining the beach. When visiting Indian Rocks Beach today, gone are the rows of cottages, replaced by high rise condominiums, hotels, apartments and McMansions. If you’re observant, you can still spy a cottage here and there, a beloved witness to a treasured past. For this, we can thank three plein aire cottage artists: Mary Rose Holmes, Helen Tilston and Violetta Chandler, the founders of Save Our Cottages. Fifth generation Floridian Mary Rose reflects, “Helen, Violetta and I met in Indian Rocks Beach 20 years ago, when the building boom was happening and these old cottages were getting smashed and the condos were replacing them. When we saw the beautiful cottages being torn down, we were just trying to get a memory of them on canvas. The people of the town started buying our paintings off our easels. These people realized the beauty of these historic cottages and they started the movement with us to ‘save our cottages’.” Helen Tilston, a talented Irish artist, elaborates, “As a plein aire oil painter, I have exhibited and, like Mary Rose and Violetta, have won awards for my paintings. I divide my time between Indian Rocks Beach in the fall and winter months and Ireland and Europe for the rest of the year. One of our greatest compliments has been a letter from the Mayor of IRB who stated, “… [Mary Rose, Violetta and Helen] have turned the lights back on at Indian Rocks Beach and the residents have fallen in love with their city again. [Your work has] resulted in residents attending planning and zoning meetings at IRB city hall and objecting to variances being given for cottages that were slated for demolition.’” Violetta Chandler, a fifth-generation artist from Russia, is an award-winning artist that has painted all of her life. She moved to Sarasota in 1995 and taught painting at the Ringling School of Art, the Gulf Coast Museum of Art in Largo and worked as an Instructor of Impressionist oil painting at St. Petersburg Community College. Mary Rose described what this project means to the trio: “Today, you can walk or ride down Gulf Blvd. and still see the beach and wonderful old cottages and not have the ‘Great Wall of Florida’ as you see in most beach communities. We have made progress beyond our hopes and dreams...” To learn more about Save Our Cottages and the plein aire artists, check out their website https://www.saveourcottagesdoc.org/#artistswith-a-cause where you will find their award-winning documentary “Save Our Cottages”. For information on where to purchase paintings, please email tilston188@yahoo.com or phone 813-294-2272 (Mary Rose Holmes). *** “Born in St. Pete and raised in Orlando, T Michele Walker is a native Floridian to the core. She’s worn many hats throughout the years from professional actress singer at Walt Disney World, educator, director, writer of plays, musicals and children’s operas, four of which were performed at Carnegie Hall. Now living in Sarasota, Michele is a freelance writer and correspondent, theater and music critic for the Herald Tribune.”

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Show your fur baby off in the next issue of Lifestyles! We’re looking for the best dressed and most festive companions that our audience has to offer—from St. Paddy’s leprechauns to Easter bunnies. For submissions: Send us a little bit about your pet (100 words or less) along with the best photo in their modeling portfolio to Rebecca.Fending@ lifestylesafter50.com with the words “Cutest Pet” in the subject line, or through our Facebook at www.facebook.com/LifestylesAfter50. Submissions must be before the 15th of every month, otherwise it will be held for a potential feature in the following issue’s publication. Include your name, phone number and address. Submissions are published on a basis of what space is available. Lifestyles After 50 • Pinellas Park • March 2020 • page 11

Status: In a Relationship By Michael B. Wright

n social media, I occasionally see the status: “In a Relationship”. To me, this is a deliberately vague statement which could mean different things. It may mean that the significant other is immature and unwilling to make a commitment. It could mean that they are of the same sex and are not quite ready to let the world know. The word “relationship” itself is vague and can have multiple meanings. Many people have a relationship with the personage of whomever or whatever they define as their Creator. Some have a relationship with their home, their car, their pets or their television sets (especially during Super Bowl Sunday). Many define success by wealth, position, power, influence or status. I base success upon one’s ability to develop and maintain good relationships with other people. There are as many different kinds of such relationships as there are different kinds of love: agape, storge, philia, eros, pragma, philautia, ludus. The Greek word “storge” indicates a close familial love, i.e. family relationships. My wife and I are nanny and manny to two brothers, a 5-year-old and a 9-year old. A few months ago, they were bickering. “Poppa, he’s pointing at me! Make him stop!” I instantly flashed back to me and my brother,

Richard, as kids, doing the same exact thing. I recalled the two of us playing on a blanket in the back yard one day. Rich started crying loudly after he’d cut himself on the edge of a round Mason jar seal. Our Mom rushed out, lifted me up by one arm, and hit me as I yelled “I didn’t do anything!” In reflection, I realized that my normal behavior must have warranted such a response from her. Rich and I spent many years apart when I went into the Navy and when he moved to Arizona to be Mom’s caregiver during her final years. We really bonded when my wife and I flew out to visit for a week or so. After the boys’ pointing episode, I contacted Rich saying that I wanted to apologize. “Did I pick on you a lot when we were kids?” “Mike, I hated you growing up!” Now, we live roughly an hour apart. With

differing schedules and responsibilities, we strive to get together periodically for a “Guy Day”, leaving our wives at home while getting together to play catch-up, reminisce, laugh and encourage each other. The beer’s not bad either. Although he’s four years my junior, I have the highest degree of respect for my “little” brother and I value our relationship.

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arch is Women’s History Month, or, as the more avid among us call it, Women’s HERstory Month. But history or HERstory, (tomato –tomahto), March honors the contributions of women to historical events, as well as contemporary society. We mark with pride the females who fought for social justice: the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, and those who broke the glass ceiling in formerly male-dominated fields. As a humor writer, I would like pay homage to the pioneer women of one such formerly male-dominated field: the world of comedy, particularly stand-up. While it’s true that comediennes, have entertained us for many decades, it was usually a collaboration: a film, a radio or TV show. Funny ladies such as Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball, even Elaine May found success with male partners. So who were the early women who had the courage to stand up on their own? Totie Fields: Tiny Totie Fields, in 1950, was a rare woman in this man’s world, paving the way for future women comics. At age 20 she broke the gender barrier and became one of the first female MCs in night clubs. She eventually became a fixture on the Ed Sullivan Show, which brought her into the homes of America.

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Belle Barth: Also performing in the 50s, Belle Barth was the first pottymouthed female comedian of our era. She was funny, raunchy, and like her male counter-part, Lenny Bruce, had the privilege of being arrested during a performance. Belle broke ground for the likes of Joan Rivers, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. Moms Mabley: From a tragic young life, Jacky “Moms” Mabley rose to become known as the Mother of Black Comedy. She entertained in the 50s, 60s and 70s appearing in a housedress and floppy hat. She went from minstrel shows to playing Carnegie Hall, tackling topics considered too edgy at the time, including racism and sexuality. At age 27, she revealed she was a lesbian, becoming one of the first openly gay comedians of our time. Phyllis Diller: Phyllis Diller entered the comedy world at age 40. In her overthe-top costumes and makeup, Diller’s Lifestyles After 50 • Pinellas Park • March 2020 • page 14

comedy act was saucy, self-deprecating, and punctuated by her trademark cackle. She pioneered the one-liner. The target of her act was her husband, “Fang,” turning the tables on male comics who targeted their wives. Joan Rivers: Rivers’ early 60s routines were talky, single-girl rifts about her inability to land a husband. Unlike Diller, who was flamboyant in her attire, Rivers wore little black dresses and prim updos. She was quick, brash and often angry. Her humor was personal, revealing her life with humor. She is encapsulated by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Amazon’s hit series about a woman, alone on stage, trying to succeed in the 50s in the male-dominated world of stand-up comedy. There are more I would like to mention: Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Carol Burnett, but I believe I’ve run out of space. So, as the MC at the comedy club beseeches the audience: Please give it up for the funny ladies!

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Grab your green garb and go to a St. Paddy’s Day gathering By Carlene Cobb

Florida’s Gulf Coast lifestyle is all about celebrations, and St. Patrick’s Day is a popular occasion. So, grab your green garb and go! Irish music, shepherd’s pie, Guinness and whiskey all flow freely on St. Paddy’s Day. The following parades, pubs and festivals are sure to please. HillsborougH County • tampa Rough Riders 2020 St. Patrick’s Night Parade, 8 to 11 pm Saturday, March 14, Ybor City, is a popular parade and free to attend. Proceeds from St. Paddy’s events are a major fundraiser for Rough Riders, who contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars in monetary gifts and volunteer hours to many charitable organizations. For information and tickets, call 813248-1898, visit website: https://www. tamparoughriders.org/St.PatricksNight-Parade or email: office@ tamparoughriders.org. Rough Riders St. Patrick’s celebration 2019 pinellas County • st. petersburg Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, 29 Third Street North, on the historic “First Block” in St. Petersburg—The grand opening is the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day, continuing March 14, 15 and 17. Named for owner Pete Boland’s late grandmother, Mary Margaret Prescott, the tavern will serve both a proper shepherd’s pie (made with lamb) and a vegan shepherd’s pie made with Beyond meat. Guinness, Smithwick’s and other imports are on tap. The tavern boasts a large selection of Irish whiskey, including high-end favorites Green Spot, Middleton Very Rare, and Red Breast. Follow on Facebook for the latest updates: https://www. facebook.com/marymargaretsdtsp/ lake, sumter and marion Counties • tHe Villages St. Patrick’s Day Festival on March 17, at Spanish Springs Town Square in The Villages, 4 to 9 pm, 1120 Main Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159, will be hosted by Celtic Conundrum, and they will perform a mix of modern and traditional music. Enjoy a huge St. Patrick’s Day Festival with food, drink and ongoing entertainment. Visit the facebook events page for updates: https://www.facebook. com/events/868258420260053/?active_tab=about

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sarasota County • sarasota Paragon Festivals presents inaugural Sarasota St. Paddy’s Festival, at JD Hamel Park, Gulfstream Avenue and Main Street, downtown Sarasota, March 13-15. Enjoy traditional food, drink and live music Friday evening 4 to 10 pm, Saturday 11am to 10 pm, and Sunday 11am to 6 pm. Bands performing include The Verge, Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio, Kettle of Fish and more. Paragon Festivals’ special guest is Humane Society of Sarasota County, hosting its “Big Mac” mobile adoption center at the festival on Saturday. Paragon Festivals’ website: https:// www.paragonartevents.com. Sláinte Mhaith! Collier County • naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14 at 11am is a 40-year tradition that draws more than 40,000 people to downtown Naples. Floats, fire engines, school groups, marching bands, dance troupes and civic groups begin at 3rd Street South and end at Crayton Cove. Naples St. Patrick Foundation hosts this free, family-friendly event, followed by the allday festival at Sugden Plaza. Learn more at https://rove.me/ to/florida/naples-st-patricksday-parade Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019, Photo credit: PtKirk1295 Carlene Cobb is an author, correspondent, ghostwriter, blogger and skilled word wrangler whose lifestyle features are widely published. Profile on the Bay Area Professional Writers Guild website: http://www.bapwg.org/?page_id=2978 Profile on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlene-cobb-356b542a/

re you looking for an easy slow cooker recipe for St. Patrick’s Day? The typical recipes are easy to come by, but not always easy to execute (who wants to make a brine and soak their brisket for several hours to a day?). Nothing says “Irish it was spring” quite like the classic dish of corned beef and cabbage. Celebrate the start of warmer weather with this simple crockpot meal:

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