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elcome to March, the third month of the year, unless of course you have remarkable longevity and were born before 150 B.C. when the Roman calendar proclaimed March the first month.

This month’s namesake comes from the Latin word Martius, or Mars, the Roman God of war. Back then, as the snow thawed, it was a time of year to get back to farming, sailing and warring. Hopefully for us living in Florida, it will be a month of great farming (strawberries), sailing (or cruising) and baseball.

Now we don’t want to encourage warring, but we’ll take a little friendly rivalry as Spring Training gets underway and sports teams and their fans come together under sunny skies to enjoy America’s favorite pastime. Check out our stadium map for the Florida Grapefruit League and relish the hotdog filled journey by writer Luis Castillo as he previews the venues and eats.

They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, but here in Florida, the temperatures are normally pleasant all month long. There are many festivals this time of year including the Florida Strawberry Festival, March 2 to 12. We doubt you’ll spot any lions there but you can see a lamb or two. Enjoy strawberries any way you like them and take in a classic concert with musical legends like Willie Nelson, The Blues Brothers and other greats.

Of course, March brings St. Patrick’s Day and plenty of green-beer gatherings. Terri Bryce Reeves, our new Lifestyles After 50 editor, shines the spotlight on three top destinations for this kilt-clad celebration.

We hope you’ll try our tasty cabbage strudel recipe for St. Patrick’s Day. With March Madness on the horizon,

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we’ve included two delicious recipes for game day bites as well.

March is Women’s History Month so we’re showcasing some pretty eye-opening facts about some of our First Ladies, from Martha to Melania. Did you know, for instance, that Mary Todd Lincoln was the first to bring séances to the White House?

And meet Iris Ruth Pastor, our newest columnist, who shares some humorous insights as to what it is like to be well-endowed. Apparently, it has quite an effect on one’s IQ. We have a feature on cruising, social security and tax information, a piece on famous native rock ‘n rollers, and a walk down memory lane with the song, Penny Lane, by The Beatles.

Mark your calendars for March 12th when Daylight S a v i n g s Ti m e b e g i n s , and, for March 15th when Lifestyles After 50 will host an event at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Tampa.

Summer will be here before we know it, so in the meantime, sit back and enjoy our publication, the beautiful weather and the very green and Richard Reeves President beautiful month of March.

Every year just when I start to think life is totally meaningless, baseball begins. ~Author Unknown

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Call Me a Cabbage!

by Teri Pizza

ound or flat head, red or curly, from California or China, all cabbages stem from the Cruciferae family of vegetables with four petals. The botanical name was given to them because their cross-shaped flowers resemble the Latin cross.

Cabbage appears in most of the world’s cuisines. Korea has its kim chee; Germany sprouts sauerkraut, Ireland boasts colcannon. Austria and Eastern Europe have kohlrabi and, in China, there’s bok choy. It’s Russia’s national food. They eat about seven times more of it than an average American.

Here in the United States we love our corned beef and cabbage -- especially for St. Patrick’s Day. Eating cabbage has helped people reduce their risk of colon and rectal cancers. It is low in fat and calories, a good source for B5, B6, B1 and vitamin K. It contains fiber and adequate amounts of potassium, manganese, iron and magnesium.

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How to establish Florida residency?

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any snowbirds are now returning to southwest Florida, and many of you may be thinking about the advantages of Florida residency.

To establish Florida as your “primary residence” you need to reside in Florida for a minimum of 6 months and this isn’t necessarily contiguous time in the State. There are a few other steps that can be taken to solidify your Florida residency status which are: • Obtain a Florida driver’s license • Register to vote • File a Declaration of Domicile with the county Clerk of Courts • File for the Homestead Exemption • Focus one’s major affairs and relationships in Florida Some financial advantages that you can realize from making the switch to Florida residency are: • No state income tax • No state estate or death tax • 100% Homestead protection secured by the Florida Constitution • Florida Save Our Home Act which exempts a portion of the homestead from taxes and limits property tax increases to 3% per year • Broad asset protection laws such as Tenancies by the Entirety for married couples As an additional thought, you might want to have your revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and medical advance directives reviewed because these documents may need to be updated for Florida law. Another common issue that arises is making sure that your real property in other states is held or “titled” in your Florida trust in order to avoid the possibility of multiple probates.

So I hope this helps you take care of business and enjoy the Florida sunshine!

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St. Patrick’s Day (or any day) Strudel Recipe from Jackie Cobb

Ingredients: ¾ c. cooked white rice 1 ½ Tbsp. butter 1 ½ c. yellow onion, chopped 3 ¼ c. cabbage, shredded 1 ½ tsp. caraway seeds, divided 1 tsp. dried dill ½ tsp. salt Black pepper, a pinch or to taste 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed ¼ c. Swiss cheese, shredded ½ c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2 eggs, divided 1 sheet puff pastry Preheat oven to 350-degrees.

Over medium heat, sauté onions in butter until translucent. Add cabbage, 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, dill, salt and pepper. Cook, covered.

Stir frequently until cabbage softens. Uncover and continue cooking until cabbage is limp and onions begin to brown. Remove from heat and drain.

In large bowl, mix rice and cream cheese; add remaining cheeses, 1 egg and sautéed vegetables. Mix well.

On floured surface, roll pasty into a rectangular shape, until 1/8-inch thick. Spread filling over bottom half of pastry; leave an inch at bottom and sides. Fold top half of pastry over filling; pinch sides to seal. Place on baking sheet.

Cut slits in top of strudel, one every inch. Whisk egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush top of strudel. Sprinkle with rest of caraway seeds. Bake 45 minutes until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.

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March Madness Tasty Bites

BY LAUREN HILTON

ith March Madness just around the corner, here are some simple and delicious game day bites to keep your teammates happy. Keep in mind you can always W double or half the recipes.

Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers This recipe can be altered many ways: with jalapeño or sweet peppers or large peppers for a dinner.

For the sausage, choose Italian, turkey or chicken.

Ingredients: 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 5.2 oz. Boursin garlic & fine herbs cheese, half pkg.

16 oz. bag mini sweet peppers or jalapenos 1 T. olive oil 1 lb. Italian sausage ¼ cup pine nuts – toasted (optional) Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut peppers lengthwise, remove seeds and place in bowl, add olive oil and toss lightly to coat.

Place peppers cut sides up on baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for about 6 to 8 minutes to soften. Remove from oven to cool.

While peppers are cooling, cook sausage in skillet over medium heat, breaking into crumbles with spoon. Drain, set aside.

Toast pine nuts in dry skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted.

Mix cream cheese, Boursin cheese and blend together.

Add cheese mixture and pine nuts to cooled crumbled sausage and mix well. Fill pepper halves and place back in oven for 5 to 7 minutes.

Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash A Paleo and carb-friendly recipe.

Ingredients: 1 regular-sized butternut squash 1 packet or 10 slices of bacon (preferably without nitrates) Olive oil Chili powder Garlic Powder Paprika (smoked if possible) Pepper Toothpicks Preheat the oven to 350 F. Sometimes you can find butternut squash pre-cut in the produce section. If you buy it whole, you’ll need to trim and peel it. Microwaving it for about 5 minutes with a little bit of water in the dish will make slicing easier. Cut the squash into 1-inch cubes, discarding the seeds and pulp.

Place the squash in a bowl and drizzle with oil and sprinkle with chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper to taste.

Toss to coat.

Cut the bacon in half, width wise. Wrap half a bacon slice around one squash cube and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Repeat.

Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the bites over carefully and bake for another 20 minutes or until the squash is tender and the bacon is thoroughly cooked.

If you want the bacon crispier, set the oven to broil for the last 3 to 5 minutes of baking, keeping a watchful eye. Add toothpicks and enjoy!

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I’ve pondered this question before.

Sprouted in 5th grade like fast growing weeds, my ta-tas skipped the training bra stage - which in the 1950s was no more than a glorified undershirt anyway. Yep, I slid right into a double A cup size, to my mother’s horror. One day I was playing with dolls and the next I was surveying my silhouette in the full length mirror on my closet door – tummy tucked in and shoulders straight.

My dad promptly became the Sultan of Surveillance, now eyeing all my male neighborhood buddies and kickball pals with open suspicion. I too was suspicious of the large bumps suddenly jutting out underneath previously loose button down blouses.

Boys snapped my bra straps constantly in Sunday School and girls stared at my ever-ripening chest no matter how modestly I dressed at all those Bar Mitzvah parties.

Quickly climbing the alphabet in cup size, my previously athletic and trim body transformed itself into an hourglass of curves. I lost my ability to run like the wind. And I lost the innocence of an anonymous childhood too.

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My shoulders soon had deep grooves from my bra straps. I learned

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Forget jogging, sleeping on my stomach, going bra-less, wearing backless sundresses and flawlessly executing jumping jacks.

But now I have new information to add to my arsenal. A study of 1,200 women, conducted by Chicago sociologists, found that women with big busts average 10 IQ points higher than less well-endowed women. Lead researcher Dr. Yvonne Rossdale, herself a meager 32A, says, “The myth that women with voluptuous figures are not smart should now be shelved.”

Dr. Rossdale measured the busts of women then divided them into five categories roughly corresponding to bra sizes, A, B, C, D and DD or above.

She then gave subjects IQ tests and found that women in the Large and Extra-large category scored an average of 10 points higher than women in the Small and Extra-small categories.

Experts aren’t sure why bigger headlights translate into more brain power. “One theory is that the female hormone estrogen, responsible for breast development and is also believed to give women extra protection from heart disease, may also play a role in intelligence,” Dr. Rossdale says.(www.thephora.net) For me it’s a no brainer. I love my humps. And yay for my IQ!

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Literary Corner Congratulations to Vikki Iovino of Sarasota, winner of March’s Literary Corner.

Next month, we will be giving away two sets of two tickets to the Bay Area Renaissance Festival in Tampa. We’re looking for Earth Day themes and will pick a winner for Literary Corner (short story, fiction or poetry piece --500 words or less) as well as a winner for Creative Corner for artwork and photography. Send your submissions (Word documents or jpegs only) with your name and address to editor@lifestylesafter50.com. The entry deadline is March 13th.

Sammy’s Very Fine Day

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s a grandmother I always try so hard to help my grandkids with things in their life. For example, my 10-year-old granddaughter Sada brought home a teddy bear from school. His name was Sammy. It seems all the kids got a chance to take Sammy home and then write a story on what they did with the bear. Now I know that most family’s reports were probably going to be taking Sammy to the movie or taking Sammy to the museum, you know that kind of stuff. Therefore as a dedicated grandmother, I convinced my granddaughter to tweak the report just a bit and give Sammy’s point of view. It went as follows: I was so excited to go home with Sada. She let me look out the school bus window all the way to her house. When we went inside this small barking, jumping creature came to greet us. It was Sada’s dog Pepsi. “Hi, Pepsi,” I said without moving my lips. Sada’s mom didn’t look too happy to see us. I learned later that Pepsi gets all excited when people come in the house and she pee pee’s everywhere.

Pepsi kept jumping up trying to reach me. “Nice doggy,” I said. The next thing I knew, Pepsi was chewing on my leg. That sweet little doggie dragged me across the floor while shaking me violently. It must be nice to have a doggie, I thought as I lay in a heap in the corner.

When Sara came to retrieve me, I met her baby brother Adam. He wanted to play with me too and tried to rip my head off pulling me out of Sada’s arms. He only punched me two or three times in the head before Sada’s Mommy intervened. What a lively household I thought.

We ate dinner really late because they like to wait for Sada’s daddy to come home. After that, we played these great video games where we got to blow up lots of people. Then it was time for bed. I was exhausted but that cute little doggie wanted to play again and was biting my face off when Sada’s sweet little brother saved me.

He only punched me 1 or 2 more times before we all got in bed. I barely slept though because Sada’s mommy has a cold and she was hacking all night.

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Grapefruit League Spring Training One of Florida’s spring rituals is Grapefruit League Baseball. With ballfields scattered all over the state, here are some insider tidbits to keep you in the big league.

By Luis CastiLLo NEW! Houston Astros, Washington Nationals -West Palm Beach, Ballpark of the Palm Beaches That’s right. We said West Palm.

Spring Training is back in the area for the first time since the Braves and Expos left in 1997.

The brand new, two-team, Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is a mile and a half off I-95 (Exit 74) 45th Street.

Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals -- Jupiter, Roger Dean Stadium Named after car dealer Roger Dean (no relation to former St. Louis star Dizzy Dean), this is the other two-team stadium in the Grapefruit League. The right side is all things Cards. This includes concession stands offering St. Louis fare like Toasted Ravioli with Marinara and the Chicago Cubs Hater dog. Hit the Marlins side for seafood delights such as a shrimp po’boy or crab cake sliders.

New York Mets -- Port St. Lucie, Tradition Field Nathan’s hotdogs and knishes will put you in a “New York-State of-Mind.” Beware of “Amazin’ Mets” traffic in either direction on St. Lucie West Boulevard if you’re coming off I-95 or the Florida Turnpike.

Atlanta Braves – Kissimmee, Champion Stadium Try to hit this ballpark, which is at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the middle of Walt Disney World Resort, on the weekend. It’s always busy near Orlando’s theme parks this time of year,

Field) The Phillies have been training in Clearwater since 1948. When visiting Spectrum, save money buying a lawn seat. Then, try to stake out a spot at the tiki bar in left field and cool down while enjoying the game. Visit Lenny’s on U.S. 19 for a great breakfast. Their powerful lineup of Eggs Benedict options knocks it out of the park.

Pittsburgh Pirates – Bradenton, McKechnie Field Named after Hall of Fame manager and former Bradenton resident Bill McKechnie, the stadium has long been considered hallowed grounds for Spring Training. Baseball has been played on this field since 1923. The latest upgrade (in 2013), brought in a boardwalk that spans the outfield, a party deck and much needed additional parking. but catching the Braves is a less-crowded endeavor while big crowds are with Mickey Mouse on Saturday and Sunday. For tickets make sure you confirm you do not have an obstructed view because the stadium’s upper deck slightly overhangs the lower deck.

Detroit Tigers – Lakeland, Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Recent renovations offer more concession areas and “The Runway,” which provides fans with a 360 degree view of the field and a historical perspective on Tiger Town.

Baltimore Orioles – Sarasota, Ed Smith Stadium When the “Ed” was redesigned in

2010, the designers intentionally gave it a yesteryear feel.

Food offerings include Esskay hot dogs, a Baltimore tradition.

ny break from their cold and snowy winter weather. The ballpark features a façade designed to invoke the feeling of Louisville’s’ Churchill Downs.

Boston Red Sox -- Ft. Myers, Jet Blue Park Red Sox seats are often the toughest tickets in the Grapefruit League to get -- “Fenway South” is usually sold out for every home game.

If you do get in, don’t leave early or you’ll miss such Red Sox traditions like the playing of “Sweet Caroline” in the middle of the eighth inning.

Tampa Bay Rays -- Port Charlotte, Charlotte Sports Park This former home to the Texas Rangers is now one of the standard-bearers for Grapefruit League ballparks.

In 2014 USA Today named the park a favorite sports destination. CSP offers the Baseball Boardwalk, a 19,000-squarefoot wooden walkway, and a tiki bar that stays open until 90 minutes after the game ends.

Minnesota Twins -- Ft. Myers, Hammond Stadium Spur-of-the-moment planners beware, the Twins also draw well as loyal fans love a sun-

Philadelphia Phillies -Clearwater, Spectrum Field (formerly Bright House

Toronto Blue Jays – Dunedin, Florida Auto Exchange Stadium Start at the craft beer lounge, then head to nearby downtown Dunedin’s crafts beer scene to cap off a relaxing Spring Training day.

Try to get tickets on the first base side. It’s a shadier option.

New York Yankees – Tampa, Steinbrenner Field Like the Red Sox, the Yankees are traditionally one of the tougher tickets to score in the Grapefruit League. Shoot for a weekday game. Some ballpark improvements during the offseason include a bar in the right field pavilion and cabanas offering private, shady areas in the right field alley.

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The War On Lung Disease: Traditional Treatments vs Stem Cell Therapy W

ar is hell—particularly when the battleground on fixed incomes—creating situations where is inside your own lungs. Unfortunately, for prescriptions are given up completely rather than millions of Americans, chronic lung diseases such forfeit the cost of another refill. In other cases, as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema the side-effects of medications can be worse seem to be winning that war. Across the U.S. 6.3% than the symptoms they’re designed to combat, of the adult population have been diagnosed with causing weight loss or gain, nausea, headaches COPD. and dizziness. Supplemental oxygen, however, Worse still, as the disease’s symptoms of can become an anchor, reducing the mobility and fatigue, coughing and shortness of breath can often quality of life of those who become tied to it. mimic the natural aging process, it’s estimated However, in the fight against lung disease, a that another 25 million Americans are currently breakthrough may be here to end the war. undiagnosed. As the third leading cause of Recently, the development of regenerative medicine (the practice of using the body’s own cells death in the U.S.—with 730,000 COPD-related to heal itself) has exploded, allowing innovative hospitalizations in 2011 alone—this a national The war against lung disease won’t be fought with inhalers or pills, but with stem cell therapy. upstarts like the Lung Institute (lunginstitute.com) problem, a problem that is often tragically ignored. to enter the fight.

So, what are we doing about it?

As opposed to traditional treatment options, stem cell therapy involves the careful Sadly, not that much. Although there are a variety of traditional treatment options, these choices can have their benefits and downsides. As an obstructive lung separation of stem cells (the body’s natural healing mechanism) from a patient’s blood condition that sparks feelings of breathlessness, traditional medications have included or bone marrow, returning them into the bloodstream where they come to rest within inhalers, medications and supplemental oxygen. Though these treatments can open the lungs. Working to relieve inflammation (which opens the airways and allows easier airways, calm down aggressive symptoms, and in the case of oxygen, address oxygen breathing), these specialized cells may also aid in slowing disease progression—a feat that few, if any, traditional medications can attest. deprivation directly, these standard treatments are not without their drawbacks.

Though the battle may be hard, no war is lost without surrender. Keep fighting.

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Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? f taxpayers receive Social Security benefits, they may have to pay federal income tax on part of those benefits.

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• Only Social Security. If Social Security was a taxpayer’s only income in 2016, their benefits may not be taxable. They also may not need to file a federal income tax return. If they get income from other sources, they may have to pay taxes on some of their benefits.

• Free File. Taxpayers may use IRS Free File to prepare and e-file their tax returns for free. If they earned $64,000 or less, they can use brand-name software. The software does the math for them, which helps avoid mistakes. If taxpayers earned more, they can use Free File Fillable Forms. This option uses electronic versions of IRS paper forms. It’s best for people who are used to doing their own taxes. Free File is available only by going to IRS.gov/ freefile.

• Interactive Tax Tools. Visit IRS.gov and to use the Interactive Tax Assistant tool.

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• Base Amounts. The three base amounts are: • $25,000 – if taxpayers are single, head of household, qualifying widow or widower with a dependent child or married filing separately and lived apart from their spouse for all of 2016 • $32,000 – if they are married filing jointly • $0 – if they are married filing separately and lived with their spouse at any time during the year All taxpayers should keep a copy of their tax return. Beginning in 2017, taxpayers using a software product for the first time may need their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) amount from their prior-year tax return to verify their identity. Taxpayers can learn more about how to verify their identity and electronically sign tax returns at Validating Your Electronically Filed Tax Return.

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The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day event (March 2-12) celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Each year, nearly 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry flavored shortcake, dessert pizza, hamburgers, fritters and much more.

This year’s festival theme, “We’re playing Your Song,” brings forth a lively medley of top talent like Willie Nelson, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Patti LaBelle, to name a few.

Tickets for admission and headline entertainment shows can be purchased online, at the Amscot Main Ticket Office, or by calling (813) 7541996. Free seating for each concert is also available on a first come, first seated basis.

Good old-fashioned Midway fun is back with over 80 rides, games and attractions where guests of all ages can turn and churn, ride and roar.

For a more relaxed pace, visit the Neighborhood Village, where handcrafted items abound; don’t miss the livestock and horticultural exhibits.

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o matter what your nationality, March 17th brings St. Patrick’s Day and your chance to be an Irishman – or Irishwoman – for a day. Aye, there will be plenty o’ partying going on all over the Southeast, but some of the biggest, finest, greenest celebrations are in Tampa, St. Augustine and Savannah. In all cases, make your travel arrangements as soon as possible and arrive early to claim a good viewing spot.

TAMPA -- March 18 The City o’ Tampa will dye the Hillsborough River a bright Kelly green at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18th, with a dye that is non-toxic and biodegradable for the Mayor’s River O’ Green Fest. Mayor Bob Buckhorn, of Irish decent, will lead the celebration which includes live entertainment, games, kids’ activities, food trucks, restaurants serving Irish faire, beer, and more. New activities this year include a River O’ Green Run/Walk at 9 a.m. as well as a Pot O’ Gold scavenger hunt. The entire family is welcome including the four-legged variety. The Hillsborough River gets dyed at 11 a.m. and festivities continue until 4 p.m. at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa. Admission is free. Visit www.RiverOGreen.com for the full schedule.

Tampa will dye its river a bright Kelly green, Photo courtesy City of Tampa

A child gets into the St. Patty's spirit, Photo courtesy City of Tampa

St Augustine’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Photo courtesy The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival

ST. AUGUSTINE -- March 10--12 Founded in 1565 by colonists from the northern Celtic region of Spain, St. Augustine has an amazing Celtic history. Learn more about it at the 7th Annual St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival, set for March 10-12 in downtown St. Augustine. It features internationally acclaimed Celtic bands, a pre-festival Whiskey Tasting, Highland games, Celtic artisans and food, live music, and a variety of entertainment on two stages. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11. The festival was voted the Best Festival in St. Augustine and was the 2016 winner of Jacksonville’s Bold City Best Concert/Event. Tickets and schedules are available at CelticStAugustine.com

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SAVANNAH, GA. – March 17 What began as a wee celebration in 1813 now draws an estimated 400,000 visitors from all over the world. The city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is the second largest in the U.S., behind New York City. Twelve different Irish heritage organizations, numerous Irish families, men and women serving in uniform and many other sponsors and supporters help make it a success. It takes place Friday, March 17, from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Don’t miss the Greening of the Fountain at Forsyth Park in the Historic District where green water flows from the mouths of statues. To get a map of the parade and schedule of events visit savannahsaintpatricksday.com

Note: If your city has a newsworthy St. Patrick’s Day celebration, tell us about it in 250 words or less and we’ll consider it for next March’s publication.

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ruising continues to be one of south Florida’s most delightful and best value experiences.

With cruise ship ports in Tampa, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale there are a plethora of options from three and four day sailings to as long as a week or ten days.

And, while virtually all cruises sailing from south Florida ports offer destinations ending up somewhere in the Caribbean, there are still plenty of choices as to what to see and where to visit.

Many and especially those living in Florida within an easy drive of a port are taking advantage of what often is described as “last minute” cruise fares.

Each ship line offers discounted last minute fares that become available as early as six weeks from sailing dates and even more attractive from windows three weeks out and less.

In many cases the fare deals offered for last minute sailings may be so good that staying a week on a cruise ship may actually rival the affordability of staying at home for a week.

Think about it.

Fares include all your meals (even if you eat six times each day and have snacks, ice cream, and cookies in between), sleeping quarters, recreation and entertainment.

How can you possibly keep the electricity on at home, heat or cool your surroundings, enjoy such a variety of foods from lobster and prime rib to magnificent deserts, have a private clublike atmosphere in which to exercise, and quality enter-

tainment each night for the price you might pay for one week on a last minute cruise deal.

Cruise values booked close to sailing dates begin around $150 per person. Visit cruise line websites or any one of several travel websites to investigate just how good of a deal you might get.

If there are any cautions or things on which to be alert, it might be what type of cruise environment you want to experience and what destinations you want to visit.

With respect to the matter of cruise environment consider that some ships may cater more to children and families such as the Disney Line, while others attract a young millennial partying age. And then of course there are those ships with a reputation of luring let’s just say a more mature passenger audience.

My wife and I recently took one of the last minute fare deals offered by Celebrity Cruise Line sailing on The Reflection out of the Port of Miami.

Everyone has their own tastes but we prefer Celebrity ships because for one thing Celebrity maintains a strict dress discipline for evening meals in the main formal dining rooms.

That doesn’t mean men are required to wear suits and ties or women cocktail dresses. But it does mean shorts, flip flops and tank tops are off limits and will not be permitted.

For those desiring to wear swimsuits, flip flops and similar attire for their night time dinner experience there are other options or other places on ship that allow such.

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If you’ve never cruised before, try it.

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Some of the most common injuries seen by orthopedic surgeons are injuries caused by repetitive motion, such as tendonitis, stress fractures and shin splints.

Tendonitis presents in various forms including golfer’s and tennis elbow, which is the inflammation of the tendon or bursa in the elbow, and swimmer’s shoulder, which is often caused by tendonitis of the rotator cuff in the shoulder joint. Stress fractures and shin splints are among the most common complaints in runners.

Stress fractures are tiny “micro-cracks” in the bone, resulting from the muscle’s inability to absorb the shock of impact when the foot hits the ground. Instead, the bone absorbs the shock of impact, resulting in tiny fractures. Shin splints are caused when irritation and stress occurs to the area of the leg where the calf muscle attaches to the shinbone.

Swelling, decreased range of motion, numbness, tingling, tender muscles and joint pain can serve as warning signs of injury to the body. If addressed before your condition becomes too serious, simple treatments, including rest, hot or cold compresses and over-the-counter pain relievers, are often enough to improve the symptoms. However, if pain is sharp, persistent or keeps you from enjoying your favorite sport or activity, it is time to seek the consultation of an orthopedic specialist. Make an appointment as soon as possible so that your doctor can assess the injury and make recommendations for treatment. More intensive therapies, such as anti-inflammatory medications or injections or physical therapy, may be required to address the issue. Depending on the severity of the injury, arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment by an experienced orthopedic surgeon may be necessary.

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She’s also the first, first lady to model nude.

Here are some fascinating fact about other First Ladies throughout our history: Mary Todd Lincoln

Martha Washington, 1731-1802 George Washington’s wife was the first, first lady and the first to appear on a U.S. postage stamp.

Abigail Adams, 1744-1818 John Adams’ wife was the first woman to be both a president’s wife and the mother of a president, and the first to live in the White House.

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Louisa Adams, 1775-1852 John Quincy Adams’ wife was the first, first lady born in a foreign country—England.

Her American father worked as the American Consul in London, so American citizenship was her birthright. She played the harp and raised silkworms.

Letitia Tyler, 1790-1842 John Tyler’s first wife was a stroke victim and the first president’s wife to die in the White House. Tyler eloped with his second wife, Julia (1820-1889), who became the first photographed first lady.

Abigail Fillmore, 1798-1853 Millard Fillmore’s wife was the first presidential spouse to work and earn a salary before marriage—as a schoolteacher.

Frances Cleveland, 1864-1947 Grover Cleveland’s wife was the youngest first lady—age 21—and the only bride of a president to marry and give birth in the White House.

Pat Nixon, 1912-1993 Richard Nixon’s wife created White House tours for the blind and deaf, and was the first, first lady to wear pants in public.

Caroline Harrison, 1832-1892 Benjamin Harrison’s wife was the first to use electricity and have a Christmas tree in the White House.

Betty Ford, 1918-2011 Gerald Ford’s wife once worked as a professional dancer with the Martha Graham Company. She also was the first and only first lady to found an alcohol and drug treatment center.

Helen “Nellie” Taft, 1861-1943 William Howard Taft’s wife was the first, first lady to own and drive a car, to ride in her husband’s inaugural parade, to support women’s suffrage, to publish her memoirs, to smoke cigarettes, and successfully lobby for safety standards in federal workplaces.

Florence Harding, 1860-1924 Warren G. Harding’s wife was first, first lady to vote, fly in an airplane, operate a movie camera, own a radio, and invite movie stars to White House. She also was accused of poisoning her husband who died during his third year in office.

Grace Coolidge, 1879-1957 Calvin Coolidge’s wife became the first, first lady to speak in sound newsreels.

Mary Lincoln, 1818-1882 Abraham Lincoln’s wife was the first to hold séances in the White House, to be attacked by the press for lavish purchases during wartime and to fight for the abolition of slavery.

Lou Hoover, 1874-1944 Herbert Hoover’s wife was the first woman to graduate from Stanford University with a geology degree. She also spoke Chinese fluently.

Julia Grant, 1826-1902 Ulysses S. Grant’s wife was the first crosseyed first lady and owned slaves during the Civil War while her husband served as general of the Union Army.

Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962 Franklin D. Roosevelt’s wife was the first, first lady to hold regular press conferences, write a daily newspaper column and a monthly magazine column, and host a weekly radio show.

Lucy Hayes, 1831-1889 Rutherford B. Hayes’ wife was the first to ban all alcoholic beverages from the White House.

She also hosted the first Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn.

Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994 John F. Kennedy’s wife was the first, first lady to hire a press secretary and a White House curator. She also won an Emmy Award for her television tour of the White House.

Rosalynn Carter, 1927Jimmy Carter’s wife was the first to have a VCR in the White House and to keep her own office in the East Wing.

Nancy Reagan, 1921-2016 Ronald Reagan’s wife was the first to appear in a rock music video with an anti-drug abuse message.

Barbara Bush, 1925George H.W. Bush’s wife is the second first lady to be both the wife and mother of a president, and the only one to write a memoir from her dog’s perspective.

Hillary Clinton, 1947Bill Clinton’s wife is the only first lady to be elected to the U.S. Senate, to become secretary of state, and to seek the presidency.

Laura Bush, 1946George W. Bush’s wife is the only first lady to give birth to twins.

Michelle Obama, 1964Barack Obama’s wife is the first African American First lady.

This list is courtesy of the National First Ladies’ Library.

Visit www.firstladies.org for more information.

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Investors get 1099s each year from the firms in which their various assets are held in custody. These can take many variations, but among the most common are the Form 1099DIV, which is used to show dividends received in the previous calendar year; 1099-INT, which reports investment interest income; and 1099-B, which reports the sale of stocks or mutual funds. For investors who own these different types of assets in a brokerage account, the brokerage firm will issue a single 1099 which includes everything. Copies are sent to the IRS, which matches the reported income with the investor’s tax return.

Originally, the deadline for mailing out this information was January 31st, but as it became more common for income to be reclassified, this deadline has been pushed back.

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the original 1099, this can potentially result in needing to file an amended return (not to mention potentially paying your CPA again). Some CPA’s believe that certain amended filings can be more likely to initiate an audit.

While mutual funds are usually the source of these delays, stocks can be as well, and in theory there is no deadline as to when they can reclassify income. In an extreme example last fall, one of our clients had an investment that reclassified income back to 2014!

The best way to deal with the issue of amended 1099’s is simple—delay filing your tax return as long as you can. If you have multiple late 1099s, you can request an automatic sixmonth extension by filing Form 4868 (although you are required to estimate and pay any tax due by April 15). After requesting an extension and paying the appropriate amount of tax, you can file your return any time until October 15 and include investment income reported on the corrected 1099s.

David Novak, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Novak & Powell Financial Services in Pinellas County. Please note: he is not an attorney and this article should not be construed as one offering legal advice.

For information about investment decisions and financial planning, email him at david@novakpowell.com.

n November 1966, the Beatles met at London’s Abbey Road Studios to begin work on an untitled album about their Liverpool childhoods. The first two songs recorded were Paul McCartney’s Penny Lane and John Lennon’s Strawberry Fields Forever.

However, when producer George Martin released both tunes as the Beatles’ next single, the album concept was scrapped. The band’s recordings -- drug-fueled, mind-bending experiments -- continued but without a focus.

Penny Lane was named for an infamous Randal Hill and his wife Linda visited Liverpool in 2009.

Liverpool slave trader named James Penny.

The area (not one particular street) was an ordinary, some would say dull, suburban Liverpool district where the young Lennon had once lived with his mother and often-absent father.

The Penny Lane roundabout (bus shelter) was where McCartney often changed coaches on his route from his Allerton suburb home to downtown Liverpool. Later, he and Lennon would sometimes meet in Penny Lane on their way downtown or to a music gig.

McCartney brought the area to life with snapshot-like images that could have been gleaned from a children’s picture book.

Behind the shelter in the middle of a roundabout The pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray And though she feels as if she’s in a play She is anyway In Penny Lane the barber shaves another customer We see the banker sitting waiting for a trim And then the fireman rushes in From the pouring rain, very strange McCartney wrote the song in two-hour bursts on a small upright piano he had painted in a rainbow of psychedelic colors. Some of his more bizarre Penny Lane scenes were fictionalized psychedelic images.

He elaborated in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits: “It’s part fact, part nostalgia for a place which is a great place, blue suburban skies as we remember it, and it’s still there.”

And the lyrics weren’t entirely his. “John came over and helped me with the third verse, as was often the case,” McCartney admitted in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. “We were writing recently faded memories from eight or ten years before.”

Today Penny Lane is a popular Liverpool tourist destination with few changes having being made since the 1960s except for the street signs. So many were stolen after the song became a worldwide hit that replacements had to be screwed onto walls.

Many music critics have since labeled Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever as the greatest Beatle 45 ever.

As for the Beatles’ original album concept that was scrapped? The recordings that followed eventually emerged into the album Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, hailed by many music lovers as rock’s defining artistic moment.

Randal C. Hill, a former disc jockey, English teacher, record collector and author, confesses to being hopelessly stuck in the past when it comes to music appreciation. He lives on the Oregon coast and can be reached at wryterhill@msn.com.

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