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Baseball: It’s Still About the Possibility of Perfection

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he umpire calls “Play Ball!” and all’s right with the world. I’m heading to the bleachers as a Little League Janice Doyle, grandmother of six Editor grandsons. I support the grandsons totally; I remember only the good plays they make and the hits they get. It’s all good to me!

Baseball is often considered too slow by today’s youth, parents and spectators. That’s too bad. There’s so much to learn from the game. Read this from a recent editorial in Myrtle Beach Online: Every swing brings with it the possibility of a home run. And no matter how lopsided the score, your team is never without hope…a comeback is always a possibility…

And until the very last strike, the last throw to first or the final pop fly, the game could still go either way…anything could still happen.

Oh my, how much more fun life is when lived with hope and possibilities!

Real life results After I did the interviews and wrote the story you’ll find inside the magazine about avid baseball fans, I emailed Son 2 and Son 3 for a few memories of

their Little League days. Within minutes, they were pouring out their hearts. Here’s a bit of their wisdom as they now coach their own sons: Son 3: “I think of Mr. Dunn when I coach. Yes, I am channeling that leathery, chain-smoking-raspy-voiced guru.

He was really a tyrant; he expected us to do things a certain way and not deviate from the right mechanics, and to do it thousands of times until we could do it in any situation. …When I go to opening day at Washington Nationals, I…can only appreciate the skill of a pro baseball player from the hours and hours and hours spent sweating at North Brandon field.”

Son 2 (with three sons playing this year): “I learned a lot about the agony of defeat in our championship games.

Maybe that is why I love a good fight and welcome the gauntlet to be thrown down before me. ‘Nobody beats our team.’ You learn that when you’re all alone on the mound or batter’s box, just you and maybe one

pitch away from winning the whole season. That kind of pressure builds something in kids. It’s a lonely place out there—just you and a piece of rubber on a whole hill of character between you and the bench.”

The fan base But there’s more…Little League families form fast friendships on the bleachers. From the bleachers we see our boy miss the pitch or get called out at second. We take it personally for a moment and maybe yell at the ump. Then we watch the boy regain his hope—that possibility of perfection. The perfect hit. The perfect catch. It could be his today!

Son 3 wrapped this spectator part of it up: “As a kid, I thought you and Dad came to our games to watch us. I realize now that you all really didn’t care so much about our games, but you had this whole social thing going on in the bleachers all those years. That’s baseball: The stadium.”

From Casey At the Bat

By Ernest Lawrence Thayer; 1888

The outlook wasnʼt brilliant for the Mudville nine that day: The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play.

A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The rest Clung to that hope which springs eternal in the human breast; They thought, if only Casey could get but a whack at that Weʼd put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat...

Hey, it’s “Play Ball!” season. Since 1791, it’s the American game which holds that possibility of perfection for player and fan alike and from community fields to pro stadiums across the country.

Enjoy a game or two!

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Garden Clubs and Workshops

Dunedin Garden Club he Dunedin Garden Club meets the first Sat. of every month at 1 pm at Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Sept. – May. Its goal is to provide helpful information to home gardeners and maintain community projects like the Dunedin Library’s butterfly garden. 727-298-3080.

April 6: Life of the Butterfly.

May 4: Plant Exchange – Bring a small plant or cutting.

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Palm Harbor Garden Club Meets the second Monday of the month, Sept. – May, at The Lutheran Church Of The Resurrection, 1555 Windmill Pointe Road, Palm Harbor.

Meet and greet at 10:30 am, club business at 11 am, followed by program on garden topics. 727-365-5631 April 8: Learn about the many medicinal uses of the neem plant from Vicki Parsons of the Neem Tree Farm.

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Weds. and Fri.: Arthritis Foundation Program from 11 am – 12 pm. (Stair step entry; water temp minimum 84 degrees).

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April 13: Making Leaf Artistry Cards. Linda Worle of Flowers and Other Things discusses making leaf artistry cards. $35, $25/members.

April 20: Water Gardens. Bill Waterman of Watermark Ponds and Decks discusses eco-balanced water gardens for West-Central Florida.

South County Speaker’s Bureau Master Gardener Talks One-hour talks to help the home gardener. 2 pm at the Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Drive S. Free (please RSVP). Call 727-381-8920.

April 24: Energy Efficiency.

Learn how to create a smaller energy “footprint.”

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Sunken Gardens Workshops Get garden savvy in weekly horticulture workshops on a variety of topics, 11:30 am at Sunken Gardens,1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Prices vary by event. Call 727-551-3102.

Tues. and Thurs.: Aqua Fit and Trim classes from 11 am – 12 pm.

Classes open to Imperial Palms residents and the public (register in advance at the Largo Community Center). For details, call 727-518-3126 or visit LargoPools.com.

he Greater St. Petersburg Area Awesome Original Second Time Arounders Marching Band (The “Rounders”) is, as the name implies, dedicated to those who have marched in a high school, college or military marching band…and dreamed of doing it one more time. It was founded in 1983 by Bill Findeison, the conductor, and Herb Melleney, then director of the Festival of States, to perform for the Festival of States celebration in St. Petersburg.

With over 500 members ranging in age from 18 to 84 and performing 5 – 7 times per year, the band only requires experience in a high school, college, or military marching band.

Be sure to catch them at these upcoming performances:

Saturday, April 6: Dunedin Tattoo—a tradition in the Scottish community of Dunedin. Enjoy Pipe Bands,

Marching Bands, Scottish dancing, and other Celtic activities.The Second Time Arounders will perform around 6 pm at Dunedin High School, 1651 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin.

Friday, May 3: The Second Time

Arounders Marching Band has been asked to join the University of Tampa Symphonic Band in their Spring concert. 7 pm – 9 pm at University of Tampa, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa.

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ngoing 43rd Street Senior Citizens club meets every third Friday of the month at noon at Christ Lutheran Church, 3451 30th Ave. N., St. Pete. Public welcome for fun and games. Bring covered dish and $1 donation. Info: 727-595-8648.

tish bagpiping and drumming, bands and Highland dancing. Sheepdog demonstration, a tug-o-war, kid’s activities, Scottish wares, food and drink. 9 am at Highlander Park, Dunedin. $15. 727-812-4530.

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Cajun Crawfish Festival. Zydeco music, dance lessons, crawfish and craft ales. 1 pm at 8101 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. 727-546-6732.

15, 22, 29 Ageless Grace. Chairbased exercise group that addresses mental and physical coordination and confidence. Price: $3-$4. 10:30 am at Dr. William E. Hale Senior Activity Center, Dunedin. 727-298-3299.

Facts About Hip and Knee Replacement. Learn when you should and what’s involved. Free, 10 am at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. 727-953-6957.

Yoga For A Healthy Back.

Conducted by chiropractic physician. $15. 10 am at Flow Yoga, 7711 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. 727-848-7283.

“Rhapsody on Fifth,” A Salute to George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, 7 pm at the Palladium Theater. Tickets: $25, $50, and $100 at mypalladium.org. 727-822-3590.

Rotary Takes Flight. Bring the grandkids for a family day with music, aircraft displays, kids’ activities, food and optional 30-minute plane rides. 11 am at Albert Whitted Airport, St. Pete. Event is free; flights are $65. 727-893-7654.

Tropicana Field Ballpark Tours.

“An Evening With Groucho.”

90 min., wheelchair-accessible, This two-act comedy consists of behind-the-scenes tour of the Rays’ dugout, Press Box, Touch Tank, 162 Landing, the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes the Hitters Hall of Fame and more. $9. 10 and songs. 7 pm at Largo Cultural Center. Tickets/info: 727-587-6793. am at Tropicana Field, 888-326-7297.

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Relay of Life. Join the fight against cancer in an overnight community fundraising walk. 6 pm at Palm Harbor University High School.

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and 14 “Murder Among Friends.” A double-crossing agent plans murders with both of his lovers, but the murder that occurs does not happen as planned. 4 pm at Early Bird Dinner Theatre, Clearwater. $29.50. 727-446-5898.

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Tampa Bay Rays VS New York Yankees, 7:10 pm at Tropicana Field. Tickets/info at 888-326-7297.

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Stroke Survivor And Caregiver Support Group. 10:30 am at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. 727-953-6957.

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ay 6 African Violet Society of Pinellas meeting. Jay Sespico will describe threats to violets and solutions. Free. 7 pm at Cypress Palms of Largo. Details at 727-585-5170.

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BY JANICE DOYLE ...Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack, I don’t care if I never get back, Let me root, root, root for the home team, If they don’t win it’s a shame.

For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out, At the old ball game.

there with being in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Now it’s possible that if you accomplish the first dream you can have the second one as well. Sports Travel and Tours Baseball Stadium Hall of Fame has inducted 46 individuals who have visited all the ballparks. Some people take a lifetime to visit them all; others make it happen in just a few years.

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started with baseball at the age of four going to games with my father,” says Stephanie London of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She became a lifelong baseball fan and you can find the retired school librarian at Milwaukee Brewers games sitting six rows behind the umpire, talking the game with those around her.

Red McGarry of Redington Shores, Florida, became a Yankees fan when he was five years old and his dad took him to Yankee Stadium for his first game. “There was my idol Mickey Mantle playing, and I immediately became a Yankee fan.” McGarry played baseball from Little League through college.

He says the appeal of baseball is simple: “When you walk in the stadium and you see the green and smell the grass, and having played the game, you just think, ‘Ah, this is the “Big Leagues” of the game I love.’”

Both London and McGarry, like many Americans, love the game and the ball parks where the game is played. “It’s all about baseball,” London says.

A fan’s dreams Stadiums have changed over the years, but one dream common to avid fans is to attend games in all 30 Big League ballparks—a dream right up Lifestyles After 50 • April 2013 • page 6

McGarry says, “The logistics were all planned for us by STAT, and we never missed a first pitch. We really did see a game in every ballpark.”

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Red McGarry with bats from his collection.

Red McGarry was the first person inducted into the STAT Baseball Stadium Hall of Fame.

He and London were inducted after they were part of a group of nine intrepid travelers on a tour planned by Sports Travel and Tours in 2000: 32 days and 30 ball parks, traveling by plane, train and bus. Six of the nine completed the quest.

Many of the teams honored them on the field and newspaper, radio and TV reporters pursued them for interviews and pictures. “It was our moment in the sun, if you will,” McGarry says.

London adds, “We got to dance to the song ‘YMCA’ on the dugout in Philadelphia in the old Veterans Stadium with the Phillie Fanatic, and we sang ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ from the press box in Minneapolis.”

McGarry was living in the Tampa Bay area and has been a season ticket holder for the Tampa Bay Rays since they began in 1998. He says, “The Rays became my team when I moved here, but I still root for both the Rays and Yankees. I went in [the Baseball Stadium Hall of Fame] as a Ray, thinking I’d be the first Ray in the Hall of Fame. Vince Naimoli, Rays General Partner, attended my induction and had me throw out the first pitch at a Rays game a few weeks later. In 2004 the Rays inducted me into the Rays Wall of Fame with Dick Vitale and 5 others.”

Annual trips Every year, four members of that Millennium tour take a trip together to see a few games. What’s it like? McGarry says, “They [STAT] take care of everything. Everyone on the trip loves baseball and there’s no breaking the ice because it’s all about baseball.

A host or hostess talks baseball, has trivia games, and you end up with a lot of friends over a five- or six-day trip.”

“Each trip is like a family reunion,” says London, “with the best times being just sitting over a meal Baseball Stadium Hall of Fa me together, talking baseball.”

Class of 2001: Red McGarry second Their 2013 summer trip will from right, and Stephanie London right. end in Cooperstown, New York, for the induction of 38 new fans When the trip started, the group to the Baseball Stadium Hall of Fame. decided to rate the ball parks as they McGarry says, “If you’re serious visited them and together they develabout baseball, walking down Main oped 18 different criteria for ratings.

Street in Cooperstown is special. It’s Their ratings took into consideration so nostalgic, and you can buy anything factors such as access, transportayou want having to do with baseball. tion, restrooms, seats, people, the And ‘The Hall’ is very special.” scoreboard, announcers and so on.

So, take them out to the ballgame, At the end of the trip, using their and then another, and another, and ratings system, the group declared another. For ‘Famers’ like these, Houston’s as the number one stadium. it’s all about baseball!

By his 2001 induction into the STAT Sports Travel and Tours information Baseball Stadium Hall of Fame, at 1-800-662-4424.

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Multigenerational Friends Can Be Fun!

BY ALISON COTHRAN, Author of Carlyn Meets Granny Girl’s New Friends

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he elderly population in the United States has grown to more than 40 million, or 13 percent of the total population. This growing population creates multigenerational families—a truth that I see everyday as the owner of a 100-bed assisted living facility in Arkansas. I’m also a mother of four children, all of whom live on site with me, allowing daily involvement between my entire family and the residents of our facility.

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2. Insight. Children need to be asked to look beyond the evident and see value in the person. Although an elderly person may sound or act in a way that’s unfamiliar to kids, they are still people with real feelings and emotions. Conversely, make sure that you are aware of the child’s feelings, particularly during the first few visits, and be prepared to keep sessions short and sweet until the child feels comfortable.

residents; however, they leave with an unexpected gratification.

Throughout the book, I encourage and teach children that visiting a senior adult group can be a lot of fun!

Here are three tips for educating your grandchild on the aging process:

1. Communication.

Explain to children the importance of speaking slowly, clearly and loudly, so that people who are hard of hearing can follow along in the conversation. Good eye contact and gentle touch will also be helpful. And remember, some children may need conversation prompts, especially for the initial visits. You can help by having some topics for discussion in mind prior to the visit.

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Children can be taught about common ailments among the elderly such as Parkinson’s disease, vision loss, strokes and so on.

They can be given a better understanding of what to expect when visiting an elderly community.

In my book, Carlyn Meets Granny Girls New Friends, the sixyear-old protagonist has questions for her grandmother about the residents in her new assisted living community. The book is educational about the typical aging process.

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Getting Back to Nature At The Florida Botanical Gardens

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pringtime in Florida—there is so much to see and do, and everything’s blooming. Maybe you have a garden of your own and need some ideas, or you’re just out to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. It’s a perfect time to visit the Florida Botanical Gardens.

The FBG is divided into two areas – Florida Friendly Gardens and Formal Gardens. Florida Friendly Gardens house plants that are especially suited to Florida’s climate, which make them ideal plants for beginning gardeners. Learn which herbs, vegetables and tropical fruits—like bananas, pineapples and papayas—would do well in a backyard garden, as well as which plants attract butterflies. You can also learn how to transform a stormwater runoff pond into a wildlife habitat, and get some landscaping ideas from their Patio Garden.

In the Formal Gardens, paths wind through tropical plants and palms, bro-

meliads, succulents and flowering plants. The Wedding and Topiary gardens are full of ideas for homeowners with formal gardens.

The Rose Garden and Azalea Garden are in full bloom, and there are numerous benches and chairs around for lounging by fountains and pools and enjoying the spring weather.

Rosie Cox and Sue Southworth from Indiana were visiting the park.

“I’ve seen some gorgeous birds here, egrets and herons,” Southworth said.

“To have a garden in the middle of the city like this, it’s so refreshing,” Cox said. “And it’s free—there are places that would charge $15 or $20 to get into a place like this.”

The gardens even feature places where Florida is left to its wild devices. You can take a short boardwalk above wetlands or hike one of their Natural Area trails.

free—the money that’s going back into the gardens is making it more and more beautiful,” says volunteer coordinator Chuck Scaffidi.

Education is also a large part of what the gardens are all about. The Pinellas UF/IFAS Extension Building is on site, and they hold regular classes that center around resource management, plant care and green living. They also offer free University of Florida Fact Sheets on the care of a variety of plants, as well as guided tours of the gardens.

Scaffidi gave me some advice for first-time gardeners: “Our preference is to use Florida-friendly plants because they require the least amount of maintenance.” The benefits of having your own garden, he says, are ecological—keeping a small carbon footprint and encouraging wildlife. “It’s about going back to nature,” he said.

To learn more about the Florida Botanical Gardens, or to volunteer, visit them at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo or call 727-582-2100.

Volunteers and county employees care for the gardens—no small feat with 150 acres of land to maintain. The garden is able to offer free admission because of fundraising events like their Holiday Lights in December or their Diggin’ the Arts activity and art festival, which will be held on May 5. Visitors can also purchase a membership at gardens that gives them free or discounted admission to other area attractions and discounts on extension classes, among other things.

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ear Marci: I heard Medicare covers preventive services. Does Medicare cover glaucoma screenings?

—Emily

Dear Emily, Yes, Medicare covers glaucoma screenings if you are at high-risk for glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which damage to the optic nerve results in loss of eyesight.

If you are at high-risk for glaucoma, Original Medicare covers 80 percent of an annual (every 12 months) glaucoma screening, after you’ve met your annual Part B deductible (the amount you must pay out-of-pocket before your health insurance begins to cover your services). Keep in mind that in order for the screening to be covered, the screening must be performed or supervised by an eye doctor who is licensed to provide this service in your state.

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Plus, some of the presidents who en of the nation’s suffered strokes had unhealthy 44 presidents likely lifestyles. Chester Arthur was obese suffered strokes during and got little exercise. Franklin their presidencies or Roosevelt was a heavy smoker. after leaving office, acAndrew Johnson may have abused cording to neurologist alcohol. Wilson and Dwight EisenDr. Jose Biller. hower suffered nonfatal strokes Woodrow Wilson was while in office. (Unlike Wilson, Ike so incapacitated by a did not suffer serious disabilities). series of strokes that Seven presidents—John Tyler, his wife, Edith, became the virtual acting presi- Woodrow Wilson Millard Fillmore, John Quincy and his wife, Edith Adams, Andrew Johnson, Chester dent. Franklin RoosArthur, Richard Nixon and Gerald evelt died of a massive Ford—suffered strokes after leaving office. stroke on April 12, 1945, leaving the What happens if a president suffers presidency to an unprepared Harry Truman just as World War II was end- a debilitating stroke while in office?

The 25th Amendment to the Constituing. And in 2000, former President tion provides a mechanism for the vice Gerald Ford began slurring his words president to become acting president during a TV interview. should the president be unable to perBiller said the afflicted presidents, beform his or her duties. ing men, were more likely than women Stroke treatments have significantly to suffer strokes. Seven of the 10 presidents were older than 65 when they improved in recent years. And the sooner a patient arrives at the hospital, suffered strokes. And, of course, the presidency is an extremely stressful job. the better the outcome, Biller said.

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Atrial Fibrillation— Dispelling 6 Myths

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utterflies in the stomach can signal excitement or nervousness.

But fluttering in the chest can signal a short circuit in the heart’s natural electrical wiring, or arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), is an off-speed rhythm in the heart’s upper chambers.

A-fib may be linked to conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, heart failure, chronic lung disease or a clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism), among others. But in 10 percent of cases, A-fib is not associated with any other disease.

Episodes can be triggered by stress, exercise, sleep apnea and hot flashes.

A-fib can cause these symptoms: • Heart palpitations • Dizziness • Fatigue • Chest discomfort • Shortness of breath However, up to 30 percent of A-fib episodes cause no symptoms at all.

Dr. Walid Saliba of Cleveland Clinic addresses some myths about A-fib:

Myth #1: If you have just one or two episodes of atrial fibrillation, it probably won’t come back.

Fact: Atrial fibrillation is almost always a chronic disease. Lifelong treatment is needed to minimize symptoms and to avoid stroke and heart failure.

Early on, episodes of A-fib tend to be sporadic. Over time, episodes usually become more frequent and last longer.

Up to 30 percent of A-fib episodes cause no symptoms at all, but treatment is still needed to prevent stroke.

Myth #2: Cardioversion can stop atrial fibrillation for good.

Fact: Electrical cardioversion can “shock” the heart back to normal rhythm, but it does not guarantee that normal rhythm will be maintained. Medication may be needed to maintain normal heart rhythm and prevent stroke. These could be those that control heart rate, such as beta blockers; anti-arrhythmic drugs to maintain normal rhythm; and anticoagulants to prevent blood clots.

Myth #3: Your medicine isn’t working if you still get episodes of A-fib.

Fact: “Medication will not cure A-fib, but it will relieve symptoms by decreasing the frequency and duration of episodes,” says Dr. Saliba.

Reducing a patient’s episodes from frequent to occasional is considered adequate treatment as long as the symptoms don’t trouble the patient.

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Myth #4: Catheter ablation won’t help you if it doesn’t ‘take’ the first time.

Fact: Catheter ablation uses radiofrequency energy or cryoenergy (intense cold) to interrupt faulty electrical pathways in the heart. Sometimes more than one catheter ablation procedure is needed to get the best result. In other circumstances, maze surgery may be recommended.

Myth #5: If ablation works, you can stop taking Coumadin®.

Fact: “The decision to continue or stop Coumadin, an anticoagulant that requires frequent blood tests, depends upon the risk factors for stroke rather than on the success of the ablation,” says Dr. Saliba.

Myth #6: If you take medication for A-fib and no longer have symptoms, you’re cured.

Fact: “A-fib cannot be cured, but ablation or surgery offers the closest possible symptom relief. There is no rush to undergo ablation if you are doing well on medication,” says Dr. Saliba.

Episodes of A-fib can be triggered by stress, exercise, sleep apnea and hot flashes. Dr. Saliba advises patients to: • Quit smoking • Drink in moderation • Ask about exercise guidelines • Limit caffeine use • Read labels to avoid those containing stimulants • Seek treatment for sleep apnea

Information from Walid Saliba, MD, Cleveland Clinic.

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Planning Activities for the Memory Impaired Tips for planning 1. You’ll have the most success if you find a good fit between the activity and the person’s current abilities or interests. Otherwise they may find the activity too stressful or too infantile.

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f you are a caregiver for someone with dementia, knowing how to help them is often very difficult.

Activities are one of the most powerful things you can do with a person with dementia to increase their wellbeing. Research shows that dementiafriendly activities increase positive feelings, help access buried memories and reduce challenging behaviors.

2. Most family members don’t realize that dementia causes one to lose the ability to initiate. The best of activities will fail if you don’t help start the process. Set up and demonstrate the activity by simply “doing” the first step with your family member.

Some recommended items: Nature videos, once-familiar music, largeprint spiritual books and audios, pictures of people showing different emotions for discussion, old radio programs, simple children’s card games like Old Maid, scrapbooks of pictures.

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Veterans Corner

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any veterans or spouses may not be aware that they qualify for a pension benefit. A war-time Veteran with 90 days of active duty, with one day beginning or ending during a period of war, is eligible to apply for the Aid & Attendance Pension.

Only an estimated five percent of these potentially eligible veterans actually receive these benefits. This fact can be attributed to the complicated and frequently changing laws surrounding the rules and regulations.

If you think you might need assistance in applying for benefits, contact your area Veterans Service: Lake County: 1300 S. Duncan Drive, Bldg. E, Tavares, (352) 742-6585.

Marian County: 2528 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Phone: (352) 671-8422 Pinellas County: 2189 Cleveland St., Suite 230, Clearwater, (727) 464-8460; St Petersburg – 647 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg, (727) 582-7828 Hillsborough County: 10119 Windhorst Rd., Tampa, (813) 246-3170 Sarasota County: 4000 Tamiami Trail S # 139, Venice, (941) 861-3047 Manatee County: 1112 Manatee Ave. W, Third Floor, Bradenton, (941) 749-3030 Charlotte County: 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte, (941) 764-5579 Lee County: 2440 Thompson St., Ft. Myers, (239) 533-8381 Need a Book to help?

Barbara Steinberg, a Registered Financial Gerontologist™ and expert on eldercare financial planning has written Crack the VA: Discover Hidden Benefits For Your Parents, a guide to finding those hidden benefits. In it you will learn: • What benefits are available to aging Veterans and their surviving spouses • How to determine what they are eligible for • Which forms to complete and where to apply for benefits • How to fill out the forms to increase your chances of success

Homeless veterans will soon be a part of a national effort to reduce homelessness among veterans.

Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc., was one of 38 projects around the country to receive a grant that will be used to provide a daily average of 25 beds for homeless veterans to promote increased housing stabilization. Housing will be provided at 5726 126th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL; and 8384 Bayou Boardwalk, Largo, Fla. The grants were awarded through a special program that gives Veterans the opportunity to take over payment of a lease instead of moving out after leaving certain VA programs, such as substance use counseling, mental health services, or job training. Usually, VA programs require veterans living in transitional housing to move out after 24 months.

Called the “Transition in Place” model, it helps close the gaps in available housing for the nation’s most vulnerable homeless veterans.

“Securing permanent housing is a vital step in the journey of our homeless veterans,” said Dr. Susan Angell, executive director for VA’s Veterans Homeless Initiative. “This is the last piece of the puzzle. It is crucial for them in continuing to lead independent lives.”

Under the program, funds go to community-based programs that provide homeless veterans with support services and housing.

Lisa Pape, national director of homeless programs for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), which oversees VA’s Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (GPD), said on a single night in 2011, a national count of homeless veterans totaled 67,495.

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n aching shoulder may not signal a shoulder problem. And a sore neck may not indicate a neck problem.

“People may come in with shoulder pain when they really have a neck problem,” says Eric Ricchetti, MD, a shoulder specialist in Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Conversely, neck pain can mask a shoulder problem.

Shneck pain The way the body reports pain is somewhat unreliable, explain experts at the Clinic’s Center for Spine Health. Neck and shoulder pain so commonly overlap that some refer to it as ‘shneck’ pain.

Why? Because the neck and shoulder are intimately connected by multiple nerve pathways.

When injury occurs, the brain can’t always trace pain pathways back to their source, and what we feel may not be what is really going on.

When the shoulder is the usual suspect Shoulder pain is most often caused by an injury to the rotator cuff, a group of tendons and muscles that stabilize the joint. The rotator cuff develops wear and tear with age, and can be easily injured. When this happens, we compensate by using different muscles to pick things up or reach for them, causing both shoulder and neck pain. You may have a rotator cuff injury or other shoulder problem if pain: • Develops in the shoulder itself or on the outside of your upper arm • Is dull and aching

• Occurs when you reach overhead or behind your back, or when lifting • Radiates into the upper arm, but not past the elbow • Persists at night

• Improves when you rest your arm

When the neck is the likely culprit Inflammation of any of the 14 nerves or eight pairs of joints in the neck can cause neck pain. The joints—or vertebrae—serve as a “hinge” that lets us nod or shake our heads during conversation (no wonder they wear out). In fact, 65 percent of 65-year-olds have arthritis in one or more neck joints.

Because pain in one area can so often be confused with another, a thorough exam must be done, including range of motion, strength testing and provocative neck and shoulder maneuvers. You may have arthritis or nerve-related neck pain if pain: • Develops in your shoulder blade, or close to or on the side of your neck • Is sharp, stabbing, burning or tingling

• Radiates down past your elbow or even into your hand • Persists at rest • Occurs when you extend your arms or twist them inward • Is relieved when you support your neck

It’s important to see a specialist to get a thorough physical examination of your neck and shoulder. To help with diagnosis, they may inject lidocaine (a local anesthetic) into the shoulder, or the joints or nerves of the neck. This diagnostic test helps guide treatment—if it relieves pain, it demonstrates where the problems are.

Whether the problem lies in your neck or your shoulder, doctors at Cleveland Clinic note that conservative measures are usually tried first.

Information from Cleveland Clinic.

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here is a rising trend of parents moving in with their adult children. All across the country unexpected problems that arise from this dubious living arrangement are causing family arguments, financial stress and increased divorce.

Before moving a parent in and making a life-altering change to the family harmony, there are many things to consider.

Inviting an elderly parent to move in has far-reaching implications on every aspect of your life, from financial impact to changing family dynamics, from role re-assignment to safety issues, from power struggles to eroding privacy.

Housing • Be Open: Have a clear and open discussion with your family, siblings, spouse, kids, and ultimately your parent, to decide if making the move is the right decision for all parties involved. Discuss: a. The pros and cons b. The different ways this move will effect the family. c. The ways each family member’s routines may be disrupted. d. Expectations that may differ from “the way things have always been.” e. Any possible monetary issues that could arrive. f. Compromises that each family member will have to make.

• Medical Management: An elderly parent is apt to have a litany of doctor appointments, medication and needs. a. With the help of medical and geriatric care professionals, assess your parent’s medical needs and gain a clear understanding of how those needs will affect you and your family. b. Gather all possible medical resources, containing both specific people and organizations, to minimize frustrations as well as possible mistakes. c. Use your support network to create and implement a plan as well as back-up plans.

• Moving Day: Moving is stressful under any circumstance. Moving in an aging parent entails a permanent lifestyle change and one that may be met with resistance, which can make it even more difficult.

Plan for every detail upfront to minimize the potential strife. a. Ready yourself for volatile emotions and flaring tempers from all parties. b. Use your utmost compassion and support when you decide what stays and what goes. c. The move may not have been a parent’s first choice. Avoid sweeping decisions, such as throwing away Grandma’s 50 year-old collection of National Geographics, without discussing it with her first. d. Decide ahead of time on furniture placement. e. Make a disbursement plan for who gets items that cannot fit into your house. (Storage, give away, other siblings.)

• House Rules: Your parent is used to running the household with his/ her own rules. Everyone must openly acknowledge that each family member must compromise to make the new living arrangement successful. It is important to create a plan that is respectful to all parties, so your parent doesn’t feel slighted and uncomfortable as the “newcomer” to your home. You also want to make sure that you and your spouse do not feel like outsiders. Decide on: a. Chores. b. Who waters the plants and feeds the cat etc. c. Who helps and who doesn’t help in the kitchen. d. How you like laundry done. e. Bathroom etiquette. f. What you make for dinner and what time. g. When are lights out and when is the television turned off.

Quick Facts About Aging

International Aging: Japan apan has the world’s longest life expectancy and its largest public debt as well as a low birthrate—a combination that could easily bankrupt the nation’s pension system except for one thing: the eagerness of its elderly citizens to keep working beyond retirement age. Old-age pensions there start at the age of 60. Japan has 5.7 million people older than 65 still in the workforce, proportionately more than any other developed nation.

On average, men leave the labor market at age 70, and women at 67. As in the U.S., the Japanese government has sought to raise the retirement age to further encourage older people to stay on the job.

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More Americans Plan to Retire Overseas Attracted in particular by a lower cost of living, growing numbers of Americans are choosing to retire abroad. Many of them are among the 350,000 retirees now receiving their Social Security benefits overseas, and Travel Market Report estimates that 3.3 million U.S. Baby Boomers are planning to spend their sunset years out of the country. Faced by steadily rising domestic health care costs, they focus on nations that offer government-subsidized health plans.

They also may look upon residing abroad as a post-retirement, last great adventure. But experts warn that, as people age, the lure of adventure can give way to homesickness for loved ones and familiar settings.

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Sweet Potatoes for Breakfast? Sure, Why Not? M

ore and more, we’re learning that the lowly sweet potato is a food we should take to every chance we have. So, sure, why not for breakfast?

The sweet potato is a powerhouse of nutrition. Sweet potatoes are: • bursting with beta carotene (vitamin A) • high in vitamin C • good sources of fiber • fat-free • cholesterol-free.

In fact, the sweet potato has taken top honors in two surveys of the nutritional benefits of vegetables. And, when eaten with the skin, it has more fiber than oatmeal.

One medium (4 ounce) sweet potato, baked with the skin, has about four times the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin A and almost half the recommendation for Vitamin C. One way to enjoy fresh fruit is to incorporate it into your brunch recipes. This recipe for Sweet Potato Waffles tops fluffy waffles with fresh peaches, plums and grapes. And adding sweet potatoes to the old favorite sausage balls is a nice surprise.

Blend the first 7 ingredients well and let rest for 20 minutes. Make waffles in a waffle maker.

Top with fruits and toasted pecans. Add maple syrup to taste.

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Serves 8 1 1/2 c buttermilk or plain yogurt 4 eggs 1/2 c sugar 2 1/2 c flour 3/4 Tbsp baking powder 3/4 c cooked sweet potato puree (canned or fresh) 3 Tbsp melted butter 2 peaches, sliced 2 plums, sliced 1 cup grapes, halved 1/4 cup pecans Maple syrup

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3 c. biscuit mix 1 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 lb. sausage 1 1/2 c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes Combine all ingredients well. Roll into balls and place on greased sheet pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes, until brown.

No Excuses at Home or Traveling Is Daily Aspirin Regimen for You? M I just got back from a 9-day vacation and was reminded how easy it is to avoid exercise when traveling or to avoid even starting while at home! If you are traveling in a location without a fitness center there are a number of things you can do to maintain fitness: • Be realistic. Try completing about 65 percent of your normal routine, no matter what.

• A simple back-to-basics room routine with sets of jumping jacks, push-ups, pull-ups, crunches and leg squats.

Vary the intensity with short rest times in between sets.

• Walk up and down hotel halls and climb stairs—it’s intense.

• Jumping rope is harder and more intense then you might remember. 3-minute rounds are a great cardiovascular workout.

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• Resistance tubing offers weight-like resistance when you pull on them.

Use the tubes to build strength in your arms and other muscles.

• Buy a funky or funny exercise DVD for your computer or iPad.

• Core exercises, which train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen, don’t require specialized equipment or a gym membership.

Muscle mass naturally diminishes with age. If you don’t do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose, you’ll increase the percentage of fat in your body. But strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass—at any age. If you don’t use it, you will lose it!

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illions of Americans take a lowdose aspirin every day to keep the cardiologist away. But many don’t realize that aspirin, probably the most familiar medication of all, comes with a small but real risk of serious bleeding. Everyone taking aspirin should understand why they are taking it and what risks come with it, “It’s important to have a discussion with your doctor, weigh the risks and benefits, and factor in the uncertainty to decide if you should be on aspirin,” says Dr. Deepak Bhatt, chief of cardiology at the VA Boston Healthcare System.

Aspirin suppresses the formation of blood clots, the villains behind heart attacks and most strokes. But in doing so, aspirin boosts the risk for bleeding in the stomach and brain. The critical question is whether the risk of cardiovascular disease outweighs the risk of bleeding.

Right now, the answer is not simple.

For people who have already had a heart attack, the benefits of preventive aspirin comfortably outweigh the risk of

major bleeding. For every six in whom aspirin prevents a heart attack or other cardiovascular problem, one person on aspirin experiences a bleeding episode.

“If somebody already has evidence of cardiovascular disease, there’s no question he or she should be on an aspirin unless there are some major bleeding issues or an allergy that prevents taking aspirin,” Dr. Bhatt says.

Many people taking aspirin have not yet had heart problems, although they may have some risk factors, like high cholesterol or being overweight. When they take aspirin to prevent heart disease from happening, more of them pay a price.

On average, aspirin helps only about two people for every one harmed. The balance is unfavorable enough that European cardiologists don’t recommend preventive aspirin for otherwise healthy people.

Everyone is different. That’s why it’s important to discuss the pros and cons of aspirin with a doctor before taking a low-dose tablet a day.

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healthy lifestyle can reduce our risks of developing chronic health problems, including some cancers. Men who want to improve their odds of avoiding prostate cancer may be interested in trying dietary supplements and vitamins.

Cleveland Clinic’s Eric Klein, M.D., weighs in on eight things believed to prevent prostate cancer:

1. Medication The 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, finasteride and dutasteride, reduce the size of the prostate gland and are FDA-approved to treat urinary symptoms arising from prostate enlargement. They do reduce men’s risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, the FDA is concerned about the slightly higher chance of getting a high-grade cancer among men in whom cancer is not prevented. Also, these medications can reduce men’s sex drive or cause erectile dysfunction and inhibit ejaculation while men take them.

2. Vitamin E This vitamin has powerful antioxidant properties and was thought to cut prostate cancer risk.

3. Soy Epidemiological studies suggest that soy and soy products do reduce prostate cancer risks.

4. Lycopene Data are mixed on the protective effect of this antioxidant, contained in tomatoes and other red fruits. Any benefit is likely derived from consuming the whole fruits rather than by taking lycopene supplements, how-

ever. You can get the most from this nutrient by lightly cooking tomatoes in olive oil or by making tomato sauce from scratch, for example.

5. Green tea This tea contains polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties. Polyphenols do slow the growth of prostate cancer cells in mice. They seem to inhibit several cancer-causing genes.

6. COX-2 inhibitors The COX-2 enzyme is produced more often by prostate cancer cells than by normal cells. Studies show that COX-2 inhibitors significantly slow the growth of prostate cancer cell lines. Common COX-2 inhibitors include NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen. Adding vitamin D may boost the benefit.

7. Red wine The polyphenols in red grape skins and seeds are believed to be anti-cancer agents but have not been directly tested for prostate cancer prevention. Research suggests that the antioxidants in red wine may inhibit the development of certain cancers.

8. Selenium Studies have shown that this dietary supplement does not prevent prostate cancer.

Dr. Klein advises any men who are interested in taking supplements or medications—even NSAIDs—for prostate cancer prevention to clear it with their doctors first.

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hen it comes to your health and comfort, choose the experts at And Services for all of your heating, air-conditioning, plumbing and electrical needs. And Services can help you select, install, repair and maintain all makes and models of air conditioners and heat pumps, as well as offer solutions to increase the energy efficiency of your home through insulation and highperformance equipment. They offer: • Free Service Call with Repairs • Free Estimates on System Replacements • Free Second Opinions In addition, And Services is open 7 days a week, with 24/7 emergency service so you are never left without heat or A/C. “We specialize in being able to get heating or cooling systems up and running in the same day,” says Angel Negron of And Services. They have even extended hotel stays to their customers while they work, putting the client’s comfort and safety first.

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5. Restaurants: Many farmto-table restaurants with local food and world-class chefs.

6. Events: Street festivals, concerts, plays, art tours, and many are free.

7. Mt. Mitchell: Highest mountain in the eastern United States with a road to the top for panoramic views from the observation deck.

1. Biltmore Estate: America’s largest castle and most-visited winery, along with grand gardens. (Think “Downton Abbey” lifestyle.)

2. Blue Ridge Parkway: Scenic drives with breathtaking mountain views, hiking, museums, camping and picnic spots.

3.Waterfalls: Hundreds near Asheville and most are in state and federal parks with no admission fee.

4. Downtown Asheville: Shops galore and Friday street performers and drum circle.

8. Great Smoky Mountains: International Biosphere Reserve with 100,000 different types of plants and animals.

9. Zip Lines: Canopy tours zip visitors through the mountain forests, over rivers and across valleys.

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And we pioneered a new television genre—the reality show. At the time we just wanted to create the most entertaining and educational show we could. Wild Kingdom received 41 major awards including four Emmys, and many people a career in zoology,

wildlife conservation or a related field because of Wild Kingdom.

NBC was home to Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom until 1970, when it was syndicated on the Mutual of Omaha National Syndication Network. More than 200 local television stations joined the network, enabling the show to reach the largest audience in its history. From 2002 through 2011, the Animal Planet network was home to a new series of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom shows. These programs built on the Wild Kingdom heritage by offering viewers compelling wildlife stories in one-hour documentary format.Wildkingdom.com is the hub of all that is new and exciting in the Wild Kingdom, Fowler said.

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ational Geographic Traveler Magazine declared St. Augustine one of the 20 Must-See-Places for 2013. It’s time to head out and enjoy the town known for what the magazine says is the city’s “natural beauty and unique identity.”

St. Augustine was old before Jamestown was founded. It’s so old it is celebrating its quincentennial—500 years since Ponce de Leon’s 1513 discovery of what would become the U.S. The city carries the distinction of being the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the nation.

Remnants of the various occupants and their needs and cultures during those years are evident in the city’s history, layout, architecture, religious influence and defense system.

Travel St. Augustine’s is a long history of pirates who built the city to protect their treasure. The focal point along the coast is the impressive fort overlooking Matanzas Bay—the Castillo de San Marcos. Made of native coquina, the British at one time shelled the fort from across the bay, but the cannon balls could do nothing against the coquina walls.

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Chocolate). One of the guides will take you on a tour including just enough walking that you won’t feel guilty tasting as you go. Our guide somehow wound the history of chocolate into Tiffany windows at Flagler College the history of St. Augustine and now they are forever linked in my mind.

She guided us from espresso chocolate wine on the waterfront verandah of the Casablanca Inn to the Vino del Grotto (think chocolate orange wine) to The Tasting Room (wine cellar with 350 labels, 70 Spanish The Castillo de San Marcos wines; chocolate sea salt brownies) to the Gourmet snowbirds flocking in via the railroads Hut (white chocolate covered to stay in the resorts he built for them. blackberries) and to Claude’s with Flagler’s resorts, the Ponce de Leon a grand variety of chocolates (Earl and the Alcazar, are open now to the Grey Tea, Lemon, Mayan Spicy). public as Flagler College and Lightner Celebrating St. Augustine’s heritage Museum, respectively. At the college, means a culinary history like no other. student docents give tours, and From our home base at Casablanca you can see where college students Inn, steps away was the Irish blessing eat in a hall ringed by 79 Tiffany of food and drink in Meehan’s. windows. All in a day at school here!

The Lightner is one of my very favorite museums with its splendid former Turkish baths and ballrooms and the old indoor pool which now houses the museum’s cafe and shops. Collections of shrunken heads, gilded furniture, glassware, musical instruments, buttons, dolls, clothing and so much more are here.

Enjoy Old Town Strolling the Old Town streets is entertainment enough for a few hours, but you’ll also want to get on one of the city’s trolleys and get a larger view. You can hop on and off as you discover where you want to spend more time.

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Another night it was French cuisine at Bistro de Leon. Owner Chef Poinard offers authentic bistro fare in a casual, homey atmosphere. “His food elicits words such as glorious,” one food writer said. Think of comfort foods like cassoulets and pate, stuffed flounder and yummy warm desserts.

Sitting literally in the center of the road overlooking the water, find O.C.

White’s Seafood and Spirits in a restored 1790 building. Just right are its patio or inside dining and specials like crab cakes and mahi. Ask about local “spirits” of the ghostly kind as well.

Trivia: Regarding “spirits”: Most spirits in St. Augustine are playful ones.

Bottles turn up in the wrong place, books are moved, doors open or are locked without help. You decide what to believe after you hear a few stories.

On the water Part of the visual allure of St. Augustine is Matanzas Bay. It’s a short walk from anywhere in Old Town to the city pier and the opportunity to take an ecotour of the resource-intensive estuary. St. Augustine Eco Tours gives boating experiences that highlight the animals and birds which are the region’s real ambassadors. Such excursions may include sightings of right whales which come to the area to give birth.

Trivia: The whales were called “right whales” because they were the right whale to hunt for oil/blubber, etc.

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Walk about the streets From whichever of the comfortable rooms in Old Town you choose to stay, be sure to get up and enjoy a walk on the narrow brick streets in the early morning. I felt far, far away from the commuting world as I walked among workers opening the shops and enjoyed my morning coffee sitting outside the quaint Crucial Coffee Cafe on Charlotte Street.

I will enjoy both the walk and the coffee on my next trip to this most charming and unique city.

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he Milwaukee Brewers’ Miller Park has a retractable roof that can open or close in 10 minutes. It’s also the only ballpark that sells more sausages than hot dogs.

In Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, all the seats for Royals fans are blue except for a single red seat behind home plate honoring Buck O’Neill, star first baseman of the Kansas City Monarchs in former Negro League.

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Fenway Park, Boston, has been renovated and upgraded numerous times over the years so as not to affect the overall look and appeal of Fenway Park the classic 1912 Fenway architecture.

In the parking lot across the street from Turner Field, Atlanta, you’ll find the remaining section of Fulton County Stadium’s original left field wall over which Hank Aaron hit his epic 715th home run, surpassing Babe Ruth’s record.

Every seat in Coors Field, Denver, is green except for a single row of purple seats in the upper deck of the ballpark. The reason: These seats are exactly one mile high!

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pring is a time of rejuvenation and fresh starts. New tools can help take the fuss out of sprucing up finances.

Review – Start by getting a complete view of your finances. Consider using a free online tool, such as Mint.com, to see all your financial accounts in one place. You can use the site to establish a budget, as it automatically categorizes your spending, making it easier to ensure you stick with your plan.

Finance Set yourself up for success – If you’re prone to go over your budget or miss important bill payments, sign up for email or text alerts about large purchases, late fees and bounced checks.

By establishing clear goals and tracking your spending on-the-go from your phone or tablet, you’ll be more likely to save for the things you want in life and avoid debt.

De-clutter – Your online banking information can get cluttered in much the same way as paperwork. Eliminate the “eMess” by tracking and managing all your account information in one place. For example, Quicken software lets you see your full financial picture in the form of charts and graphs. Learn where you stand and get motivated visually to meet your goals.

days such as standing room only or pay-what-you-can nights. Some even offer free admission on certain days of the month. Or simply let the great outdoors be your entertainment. Take a hike, make a picnic or host a backyard barbecue.

If the onset of spring is your cue to organize your finances, let new tools help you do so with ease.

Forgo the fancy gym membership and dust off those running shoes and bike, working out the old-fashioned way. Raining? Check out community centers in your area—some may be free, or charge only minimal fees.

Refinance – Pay off high-interest debt by refinancing with more competitive rates. Newer alternatives can eliminate the costs associated with traditional bank lending. If you have good-toexcellent credit, consider applying for an unsecured personal loan for up to $35,000 on a site like Lending Club. More information can be found at www.LendingClub.com. (From StatePoint)

Save – Saving money doesn’t have to mean forfeiting your social life or creature comforts.

Many theaters, museums, zoos and parks offer special discount

The Castro/American Baseball Legend D

id Cuba’s Fidel Castro once try out for an American major league baseball team?

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have been no revolution overthrowing the Batista regime, no Soviet threat for America, etc. Its appeal is also in the irony that, instead of his socialist/Marxist path, he might have been paid by capitalists to throw a little white ball around a baseball field. Interesting stuff.

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On April 8, local artist and St. Petersburg College faculty member, Barbara Hubbard, will present a brief

discussion and demonstration of zendoodle. Zendoodle is a new art form in which participants allow the process of creation to become a form of meditation. Student participation is encouraged and artwork created during this event will be hung along with the Spring Art show until April 11.

To learn more, call 727-302-6431 or 727-394-6011.

Take A Hike At Brooker Creek Preserve

Guided Photography Hike ocal photographers and master naturalists highlight the seasonal features that help participants capture the natural beauty of the preserve.

Then, hit the trails and boardwalk looking for shots that reflect the season. Apr. 10 at 8:30 am.

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Birding Hike Take a hike to discover the diverse bird species found in the preserve.

Closed-toe shoes, water and binoculars required. Apr. 13 at 8 am.

Forestry Hike Join a natural resources agent for a 2-mile hike on boardwalks and trails.

Bring binoculars/cameras. Apr. 17, 10 am.

All hikes are free (registration required) at 727-453-6800. Meet at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs.

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hot dog at the ball game beats roast beef at the Ritz.

— Humphrey Bogart

I am convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile.

— Tom C. Clark

You can’t win them all, but you can try. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

You don’t save a pitcher for tomorrow.

Tomorrow it may rain.

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You got to be a man to play baseball for a living but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too.

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Area festivals in April include:

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– 7 DeSoto Seafood Fest, Bradenton. 941-747-1998.

– 14 Sharks Tooth Fest, Venice. 941-412-0402.

– 14 Gulf Coast Rhythm & Ribfest, Palmetto. 941-746-7470.

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– 28 Blueberry Jerry Jamboree, Hudson. 727-856-2380.

– 28 Pioneer Days Festival, High Springs. 352-871-4992.

ay 4 – 5 Charlotte HarborFest, Punta Gorda. 941-637-5953.

Military Officers Meet

9 Military Officers Wives Club lun-

cheon. Social hour at 11:30 am, lunch at 12:15. RSVP at 727-812-4868.

19 Military Officers Association lunch and meeting, 11 a.m. Retired

officers, active duty or former officers and spouses or widows invited. RSVP necessary at (727) 584-1595.

Both meetings at Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park.

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Jog 36 laps around the bases (about 29 minutes) Bike 89 times around the bases (about 35 minutes)

Fiber: 2 g

Jog 13 laps around the bases (about 11 minutes)

(bags are often double the amount) Bike 35 times around the Fiber: 0 g bases (about Sugar: 28 g 14 minutes)

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Bike 91 times around the bases (about 37 minutes)

Bike 122 times around the bases (about 49 min) Jog 103 laps around the bases (about 82 minutes)

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The Analysis Hot dogs are processed meat, which increase risk of colorectal cancer. If you love hot dogs with your baseball, make sure it’s an occasional treat and you could try a turkey dog to cut the calories.

Loads of sugar.

Enough said.

Ice cream is a good source of calcium, riboflavin, vitamins B12, A and D. The downside is high saturated fat and relatively high calories for 1 cup.

Lots of calories and refined grains.

Although it does have some B vitamins, fiber is low and the sodium is more than is recommended in one day for many Americans.

Peanuts contain plenty of protein, and healthful fats and compounds.

Just watch out for portion; some stadium bags are 8 ounces. A palmful of peanuts is about 1-ounce, which is the standard serving size.

Hummus is made from chickpeas, which are high in iron and vitamin C. And if the pita were whole wheat, this snack would be a complete game winner.

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