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Artist Brings Life To Gulf Resort buy more of his T-shirts here than any other place in the country. lorida’s West Coast has a famous So, make a visit to the new Guy new part-time resident—Guy Harvey Outpost at the TradeWinds Harvey, marine wildlife artist and on St. Pete Beach. You’ll enjoy conservationist. It’s hard to go most the artwork and also find fishing anywhere without spotting someone charters, snorkeling, diving or wearing a Guy Harvey fishing-themed you can reserve a half or full day t-shirt or cap with his unique logo. trip with one of the expert “go-to” Harvey recently opened the first Guy fishing guides. Resident Captain The Guy Harvey Outpost Resort combines Harvey Outpost in the United States Tim shares fish tales and tips education, tourism and conservation. in partnership with The TradeWinds on fishing four times a week for Sandpiper Suites in St. Pete Beach. guests. Of course, you can also find Look for two 1,000-pound marlins In a recent interview he said, “This clothing and other marine-related when you arrive at the Outpost and then place offers incredible fishing, walk through the public areas to spot the items in the Outfitter shop on site. good diving and the component for Harvey’s documentaries include other Guy Harvey murals and paintings. marine research opportunities.” This is Your Ocean: Sharks and Harvey is a trained marine biologist as His depictions of warm water Mystery of the Grouper Moon. The well as an artist. He became the world’s marine sport fish in their natural Tiger Shark Express is due out soon most famous marine illustrator by presettings are popular with sportfishersenting the predator-prey relationship, the and will feature the interaction of the men and have been reproduced in sharks and sea turtles. His books are action that takes place in the open ocean. prints, posters, t-shirts, jewelry, Portraits From The Deep and SanIn interviews at the opening of his clothing and other consumer items. tiago’s Finest Hour, an illustrated Outpost, he called fishing in Tampa Now that same artwork can be depiction of the Santiago’s fight with Bay “phenomenal.” People come to enjoyed throughout the resort. a big fish in the Ernest Hemingway Tampa Bay to fish, he said—they also BY KATHY BECK
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here were you and who were you with when Neil Armstrong took his first step on the moon’s Janice Doyle, surface? Go ahead. Editor Admit that when you heard the news of his death recently, your eyes glazed over as you remembered the details: “I was …with… and we were watching on a …TV.” 1969. Black and white or color TV? Your family was easy to categorize in 1969: You either had TV or you didn’t. If you had TV, it was either color or black and white. To each his own niche We’re being sliced and diced like never before by political candidates and pollsters looking over our shoulders and into our computers to find where we fit for their purposes—our “niches.” Marketing companies want to get you to buy some product. (And we want you to read our magazine and come to our events!) Data banks out there somewhere in California, or outer space, or in India, know what you drive; cameras have recorded you enough places that some computer somewhere could probably pinpoint your identity by your eyes. Do you have a computer? Search engines crawl through data tracking what you compute on, what you shop for, the magazines you read. They look for your marketing “niche.”
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Mass marketing, such as for TV sets in the ‘60s, is old stuff. No more “color or black and white” sales leads. It’s been replaced by “thousands of niche markets,” according to John Yemma, editor of the notable publication, The Christian Science Monitor. Are you retired? A large niche. But are you a retired worker, volunteer, caregiver, golfer, knitter, pet owner? We’re all in boutique crowds rather than the mass market groups of the past, according to Yemma. This year, marketing types or pollsters might have you in a niche called a “Medicare grandma” concerned about health-care costs. Or maybe you’re categorized as a lapsed churchgoer, a DIY homeowner, a Vietnam vet, a diabetic, an organ donor, a cruiser, a big spender on kids’ clothes. I’m in one very wonderful niche—an iPad owner. I know it’s a powerfully popular niche to be in because, beside my sleek little iPad, I have brand new books (EXPENSIVE books!) telling me how to use it:
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Bridge Over Troubled Water, and other favorites. Michael Krajewski conducts. Oct. 19, Mahaffey Theater. Two free Pops in the Park Concerts will offer a lively mix of familiar classics and popular favorites under the stars on Oct. 20 (Vinoy Park) and 21 (River Tower Park). Bring a picnic dinner. Canned food donations encouraged for Tampa Bay Harvest’s food drive. Both concerts start at 7 p.m. The Tampa Bay Times Masterworks series continues with Concertmaster Jeffrey Multer performing Sibelius’ beautiful Violin Concerto, paired with Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. Marcelo Lehninger conducts. Oct. 26, 27 and 28 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. The orchestra performs at the Straz Center in Tampa, Progress Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete, and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For a free season brochure or to order a series package: www. floridaorchestra.org or 1-800-662-7286.
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st and 3rd Wednesdays Coliseum Tea Dances are back. 11:30 a.m. Lesson; 1 – 3 p.m. dance. $7 dance / $3 for lesson. 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. (727) 892-5202.
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– 9 Sweeney Todd presented by St. Petersburg Opera Company at The Palladium Theater, 253 5th Ave. N. Tickets $21.50 – $64.50. Info: (727) 656-8257.
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“A Celebration of Harry Belafonte” at The Mahaffey Theater. The program will include dance, music, song, on-stage interviews and more. Tickets at (727) 893-7832 or at the box office.
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Retired Officers Wives Club of St. Petersburg luncheon at The Wine Cellar, 17307 Gulf Blvd., North Redington Beach. Social hour begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and program follow. (727) 812-4868.
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Oktoberfest on the Beach, Kolb Park, 1510 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach. Activities, contests; German Band in the Beer Garden. Admission is free. (727) 517-2449.
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Keiko Matsui, icon of contemporary jazz at Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. Tickets at the box office online or call (727) 587-6751.
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Flea market at Tarpon Community Center. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information at (727) 942-5628.
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Military Officers Association (MOAA) lunch (3rd Fridays). Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park. Social hour at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon. For retired or active duty officers or former officers and their spouses or widows. Reservations at (727) 584-1595.
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through Nov. 4 WIT by Margaret Edson presented by American Stage Theatre Company (winner of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama). Tickets $29 to $59. Call (727) 823-7529.
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Heritage Village Country Jubilee flea market, gifts, crafts, much more. Entertainment, tours of historic homes, demonstrations of traditional crafts. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Heritage Village, Largo. (727) 582-2125.
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The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino is MGM Mirage’s destination resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with the feel of a Las Vegas casino. At first sight, I loved the elegance of the Beau Rivage architecture and design scheme, which was full of Southern charm. The atrium is filled with thousands of plants and flowers that are changed seasonally. We learned that, beginning in November, the public areas become a true holiday wonderland. Our room was spacious and overlooked both the pool area and the
Gulf. It’s the life of leisure to hang out in the lushly landscaped pool area and then pop down for a bit of gaming whenever you feel like it. The 85,000 square foot gaming area includes a 16-table poker room, 2,000 slot machines, a baccarat table and much more. I enjoyed the 25 cent slots mostly. A state-of-the-art theater seats over 1,500 and features top entertainment throughout the year. Twelve restaurants meant dining choices with offerings from traditional to exotic cuisine. The B R Prime restaurant combines glamour with great food. Two glass-enclosed, floorto-ceiling wine cellars give guests 400 wine options to choose from, and sommelier Mark Warren retrieves each bottle himself for dinner guests. Other restaurant choices feature ethnic dishes, Memphis-style barbecue, a traditional casino buffet and much more, as well as four bars. Our favorite spot was the EIGHT75 nightclub, which features live music every night and is rated one of the top nightclubs and bars in the country. Not a gamer? Go along with the group, and there’s still plenty to do. Consider Fallen Oak for golf amid more than 1,000 old oaks, pines and magnolias.
We met Red Hatters from the Tampa Bay Area who celebrated their birthdays with a fun visit to the Beau Rivage. (L to R) Christine Towers, Donna Fluno, Bernice Lavery, Paula Bazilla and Marilyn Waltz.
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Or maybe you’ll spend time strolling in the retail promenade featuring shops like Tommy Bahamas’, Da Milano and the $10 Boutique I used the fitness center’s weights and machines and visited the spa for a relaxing massage in one of 14 massage treatment rooms. Don’t be fooled—it’s all about the destination. And making your own or your group’s destination the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino really is the easiest, most fun and economical way to go.
for travel packages may be made at 1 (877) GO2-BEAU. Packages start at $199 per person, double occupancy, plus taxes and fees, and are limited, subject to availability. Flights leave Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Flights will depart PIE at 1:45 p.m. and arrive at Beau Rivage at 2:05 p.m. Flights leaving Gulfport/Biloxi will depart at 10:30 a.m. and arrive back at St. Pete-Clearwater at 12:50 p.m. (all flight times are local). Coast Transit Authority (CTA) provides transportation around the Biloxi area. Single rides: $1.25. Passengers over 60: $0.60. Unlimited daily pass: $5. Coasttransit.com. Lifestyles After 50 • October 2012 • page 9
Rebooting—What To Do When Your Career Is Over But Your Life Isn’t
Here lies a miser who cared for himself; He cared for nothing but gathering wealth. Now where he is and how he fares Nobody knows and nobody cares. —Old English Gravestone
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he little verse above offers a sad picture: The man who cared nothing about others ends up with others caring nothing about him. Phil Burgess’s book Reboot offers several themes for finding a satisfying and productive post-career life—a life to avoid that scene. He absolutely rejects the idea of retirement into the “Golden Years” of endless leisure. Instead, he notes the following:
l. Later life begins at 50. That’s a good time to begin to think about your post-career years—what you want to be, what you are going to do and how you are going to manage your time. 2. Most of us, going by the averages, retire from our careers in our early 60s, which means that post-career life will, for most, be measured in decades. We need to use that time wisely to experience a life of meaning and to navigate a life that matters. 3. When we retire, most of us are at the top of our game, still able to contribute to family, community and society. That’s why it makes sense to continue to use our major gifts to help others and make the world a better place. 4. Of the three major gifts—time, talent and treasure—time is the most important. Time is the only
resource that cannot be replaced, so our major challenge is to decide how to manage our time to bring meaning in post-career years.
5. Of all the drivers of successful aging, the most important is social engagement or active participation with other people in purposeful activity. There are many paths to this, but work has many advantages (full-time, part-time, for pay, volunteer, good Samaritan, enrichment, etc.). Burgess calls work the “true North,” the thing which uses our gifts and entails social engagement. 6. We should take a two-chapter approach when rebooting to postcareer life. First is working in some capacity with obligations and accountability, and second is that which offers a life of leisure or life focused on activities of daily living.
7. A script can have many versions or releases, meaning that some revisions will be prompted by discovering that things didn’t work out in some way.
8. Different worldviews and belief systems share common perspectives about life’s purpose: That our purpose in life is to (a) help others, (b) repair or make the world—or our small piece of it—a better place in a way that is (c) fruitful and productive work for family and community and (d) satisfying to us. His advice is to take a time-out when you retire in order to map out the rest of your life in a two-chapter plan that includes work in some capacity. It will improve your “health, wealth and moral well-being.” From “Reboot: What to Do When Your Career is Over but Your Life Isn’t.
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Veterans Corner
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Florida Military Aviation Museum, Clearwater. (813) 535-9007 Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum, Kissimmee. (407) 933-1942 Military Heritage Museum, Punta Gorda, Artifacts and memorabilia from Civil War to the present. (941) 575-9002
Armed Forces History Museum, Largo. Private collection of vehicles, MIG 21, helicopters, specialized military pieces, one of a kind artifacts & more. (727) 539-8371 Air Force Space and Missile Museum, Patrick A F B. Daily tour. (407) 853-9171 USAF Armament Museum, Eglin Air Force Base. Armament and aircraft displays. (904) 882-4062 Camp Blanding Museum, Starke. (904) 533-3196
Museum of Military Memorabilia Display, Naples Municipal Airport. (941) 575-0401 National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola. (850) 452-3604 Smedley National Vietnam War Museum, Orlando. Artifacts, mementos, equipment. Open weekends only. (407) 601-2864 S.S. American Victory, Tampa. Restored Merchant Marine ship. (813) 228-8769
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• People older than 45 years with a family history of age-related macular degeneration have a greater chance of developing the disease. • Use an Amsler grid to help you detect subtle changes in your vision. Monitor your vision daily by posting it on your refrigerator.
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Studies have shown that walnuts can significantly reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, walnuts may also help keep blood vessels more healthy and elastic. When walnuts represent 20 percent of the calories in a cholesterol-lowering diet, they reduce LDL cholesterol by 12 percent. Almonds appear to have a similar effect. All nuts are high in calories, so use them as replacements for high-calorie foods with high levels of saturated fats. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish are noted for lowering triglycerides, another form of fat in your blood. They also benefit the heart in other ways. The highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids are in mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon. Other good sources of omega-3 fatty acids include flaxseed, walnuts, canola oil and soybean oil. Some foods are fortified with plant substances called sterols or stanols, which are similar in structure to cholesterol; this helps them block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines. Margarines and orange juice that have been fortified with plant sterols can help reduce LDL cholesterol by more than 10 percent. The American Heart Association recommends foods fortified with plant sterols only for people who with high levels of LDL cholesterol. You may want to try eating more soluble fiber, soy protein, walnuts and fatty fish. The next step would be the addition of foods fortified with plant sterols. Eating a combination of these cholesterol-lowering foods increases the benefit. Of course, if you’re a geezer and you plan to make a change in your habits that could affect your health, it is recommended that you consult your doctor first. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2012 by Fred Cicetti.
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Retirement Living 2. Step away from sweats. Yes, baggy clothes and stretch fabric can equal comfort, but they can also make you look, well, frumpy. Instead, choose fabrics that have some stretch but are
also fit so they flatter your body. Check the label and look for 4 or 5 percent spandex. A firmer fabric will actually hold you in and make you smoother.
3. Embrace flat-front. Once and for all: Pleated-front pants with a high waist are NOT flattering. When women started wearing pants, they wore pants designed just like men’s pants and they fit the same way. But today it’s easy to find a good fit. Have a tummy and think those pleats are hiding your pooch? Reality check: Pleats are actually accentuating the negative. Instead, look for slimming flat-front trousers with a straight or boot-cut leg, which hangs straight down from you hip. As for the waist: An inch under your navel is universally flattering. 4. Add new scarves. Tying a little silk scarf around your neck is an instant ager. Still, a good scarf is like
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Credit Quality s an asset class, municipal bonds offer a degree of creditworthiness that is considered second only to US Treasury and Agency debt. The vast majority of municipal bonds are rated by one or more of the three leading credit rating agencies, Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, giving investors the ability to decide which level of credit quality they are comfortable with in relation to their investment objectives. Some municipal bonds come to market with bond insurance, which guarantees the timely payment of interest and principal when due, should the insured bond issuer default. The insurer ultimately assures the repayment of principal and interest; consequently, insured bonds usually are assigned the higher of either the issuer’s or the insurer’s credit rating. Therefore, for issuers with ratings lower than the insurer’s, the insurance provides a higher credit rating than would otherwise be assigned for the bond issue. Investors rely on credit ratings to assess an issuer’s ability to make timely pay-
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Other 529 plan benefits:
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Don’t let excess cash stack up in your checking account. Instead, take a deliberate approach to putting the money to work. • Money you contribute is removed from your estate, which means that amount will not incur estate taxes, even though you maintain control over it. • Provided you don’t establish the 529 in a custodial account, you’ll have the ability to change who gets the benefits.
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t’s the fall football snacking season, and popcorn is definitely the American snacking staple. Innovations with popcorn have mostly been in how it was cooked—in a pan over an open fire or a burner, in an electric popper and then to the microwaveable pre-measured bag. Now it’s time to spice up this old favorite.
Recipe Buffalo Style Popcorn Recipe ingredients 2 1/2 qt popped corn 2 cups corn chips, slightly broken 1 cup dry roasted peanuts 1/4 cup butter 2 Tbsp. Louisiana style hot sauce 1 tsp. celery seed 1/4 tsp. salt, optional
In small bowl, place 2 cups popped corn. Set aside. Combine remaining popcorn with corn chips and peanuts. In small saucepan, melt butter with hot sauce, celery seed and salt. Pour over popcorn-peanut mixture, tossing gently to coat. Spread on 15 x 10 inch baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to large serving bowl. Toss with remaining 2 cups popped corn. Serve immediately or store in airtight container.
In 1947, Chuck Yeager traveled faster than the speed of sound for the first time and reported hearing the “…world’s secondmost perfect pop.”
Spicy Cheese Popcorn
Recipe ingredients 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp. onion powder 8 cups popped corn 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Combine butter, paprika, chili powder, garlic salt and onion powder. Pour over popped corn. Stir to coat popcorn evenly.
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Turn mixture onto baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes, or until crispy. Stir once. Sprinkle with cheese and toss to coat evenly. Let stand on baking sheet, stirring once or twice as mixture cools.When thoroughly cool, divide the popcorn into sandwich bags.
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Long-Distance Bonding Ideas for Grandparents 4. Play 20-Questions via E-mail
—This can be an ongoing game, with you setting the level of difficulty higher and higher. The neat thing about doing this by email is that it’s a process that can take a few days or a few weeks. The continuous back-and-forth helps keep the lines of communication open.
1. Mail Call!—
Texts. IMs. Facebook. Twitter. Email. Our computers offer us a multitude of ways to communicate with our grandchildren. However, unlike email or texts, “snail mail” gives kids a tangible reminder of you that they can hold in their hand, enjoy over and over again and even take to school for show-and-tell.
2. Be a Puzzler— Are you an artist, or just a doodler? Instead of sending your grandchild a picture, why not make it more fun by turning it into a jigsaw puzzle? You can buy blank puzzles for under $1, in a variety of shapes and sizes, that you can decorate with a picture. If you aren’t so artistic, write a message written in marker. Many puzzles even come with an appropriately-sized envelope. 3. Create a Fantasy Sports League—Ignite
a friendly rivalry between you and your grandchildren by inviting them into your fantasy sports league. A little trash talking never hurt anyone—poking fun at each other’s general management style will reveal a carefree and clever side of you that may be new to your grandchildren. Beware: Age and experience are not always advantages.
Celebrate Beloved Traditions — and Make New Ones!
5. Create a Postcard Clue Game—Postcards
happen to be the perfect size for a knock-knock joke or a game of “Unscramble the Word.” Use the first card to ask a question, like “Where will we go on your birthday?” Then send the answer, one letter or clue to a card, such as: I, S, F, I, G, H, N. Your grandchild can unscramble them to discover the answer: FISHING. You can send your grandchild an album to hold onto all those postcards, too.
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clubs aren’t limited to living rooms, thanks to Skype, software that offers free calling services. Using webcams, as many as ten people can participate in a book club through Skype’s conference-call option, depending on your computer. You’ll have valuable face-time while the group discusses the impact that J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, had on the explosion of children’s fantasy novels. Allow your grandchildren to direct the readings, which will give them pride in sharing their knowledge with you. From Grandparents.com, a resource and social media website for today’s grandparents. The website offers activities, discussion groups, expert advice, ten monthly newsletters and a Benefits Club with discounts on thousands of goods and services.
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Keep Your Wallet Happy with These Ideas for Staying in Shape
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f you’re feeling pinched financially but want to get in shape, never fear. You don’t have to invest in a costly gym membership. You don’t need to buy the latest high-tech treadmill or elliptical machine for your home. You just need some ideas—and motivation. Cleveland Clinic Sports Health exercise physiologist Heather Nettle, M.A., suggests six ways to exercise that won’t strain your budget:
1. Walking. Walking for 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, control your blood sugar and lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. When it’s hot outside, try mall-walking or walking at a local indoor track. Can’t do 30 minutes? Three ten-minute walks per day work just as well.
Cost: You’ll want to invest in good walking shoes. These range from $60 to $120 at sporting goods stores. Running shoes work, too, but can be pricey. Replace shoes every 400 miles or twice a year, whichever comes first.
2. Exercise balls. Using an
exercise ball will help you keep your abdominals, back and hips strong. It can also help you improve your balance and agility. Use the exercise ball for stretching after workouts, too. You can find good exercise ball routines online.
Cost: Exercise balls come in different weights and materials. They run from about $8 to $50 at sporting goods stores. Printing out an online exercise ball routine will just cost you printer ink and paper.
3. Dumbbells. Dumbbells can
help you gain strength or maintain it. Weights range from 1 to 50 pounds. Start with the weight range that works best for you. When you feel ready, increase the load. Be careful, though—using weights incorrectly can lead to injury. Use your weights in front of a mirror to check your posture. If you have questions, consult an exercise expert. Cost: Depending on their weight and design, dumbbells range from $3 to $50 in stores. You can also find a reasonably priced set of small weights on a stand.
4. Callisthenics. Forget past
memories of gym class and focus on how well you’ll tone your body with push-ups, crunches, squats, lunges and leg lifts. Cost: This is the least expensive way to exercise. All you need are comfy workout clothes.
5. Exercise DVDs. When it comes
to video workouts, there’s something for everyone: Pilates, yoga, Zumba®, kickboxing, even “Bollywood” dance. Using an exercise or dance DVD is like taking your own private aerobics class. However, don’t overdo it. Cost: Exercise DVDs cost very little, considering how often you can use them. Many DVDs can be purchased online for $6 to $20. Choose what you like and build up a collection, then vary your routine. Local libraries also carry a few choices to help you add to the variety without spending anything. A word of caution Before starting or drastically changing any exercise program, discuss your exercise plan with your doctor to make sure it is safe. With help, you can find a safe, affordable, effective way to stay in shape.
100 Years Ago…Artifacts On Display
“T
itanic: The Artifact Exhibition” opens October 6 and runs through March 3, 2013. The fivemonth exhibition features artifacts designed to tell compelling human stories from the RMS Titanic’s last journey. Perfume, china and many other authentic objects offer emotional connections to the lives abruptly ended or forever altered when the ship sank. 100 years later, the Mahaffey Theatre in St. Petersburg will pay tribute
to the tragedy through an interactive program including components from The Titanic Mapping Project™, which shows the exact locations of artifacts recovered from the wreck site, creating a scatter pattern on the ocean floor; video footage explaining in detail how Expedition 2010 came to fruition and the technological breakthroughs that guided the expedition (ROV and AUV vehicles and cameras). Advance tickets for the exhibition are priced at $19.12 (to commemorate the year of the Titanic’s ill-fated voyage) with discounts for children, students, seniors, military and groups. For more info, visit TheMahaffey.com or call (727) 892-5767.
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Can You Handle Your Aging Parent’s “Significant Other” With Grace and Care?
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hen your aging parent has a “significant other”—a sweetheart—in later life, things can get difficult. Here are four things to know in helping make decisions: • Your parent is connected to their sweetheart’s family in ways you are not. Their relationship can be deeply personal, and you need to respect and appreciate the dimensions of that relationship. Your father may have taught you that “big girls don’t cry” in his younger parenting days and yet weep openly himself with his sweetheart’s daughter when her mother (his sweetheart) dies. They have a different relationship than you and your father do. Accept it. • Because your parents are older, their health crises and end-of-life care will bring two families and all their permeations together. It’s in your best interests to open the communications sooner rather than later.
• Families have cultures and behaviors that are normal to them. Take the time to observe their ways and follow their lead when it involves their family member. One person’s family may be private and want to speak to doctors separately. Your mom, who is open and inclusive, may have to step back and not take their exclusion personally. Remember, it’s the family’s way and you must respect it rather than judge them by it.
• You might have to step aside and keep your own emotions in check. It’s not “sibling” rivalry when your parent openly tries to help a member of the
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sweetheart’s family in adjusting to a new situation. Needs are different and relationships are different. What if it becomes a battleground? Not all blended families blend well together. Serious fights are common. Accusations fly back and forth. No one may seem to agree on
who really has Mom’s best interests at heart. Make sure your family member has an advance directive, has a durable health-care power of attorney and has had an open conversation with you regarding desired care and living arrangements if he or she suffers a stroke or is diagnosed with an illness that requires prolonged care. The more openly you have discussed matters such as illness, the less likely you are to encounter distrust, accusations and resentment in the heat of making tough caregiving decisions. From “The Essential Guide to Caring for Aging Parents” by Dr. Linda Rhodes.
• On Site Wellness Center • Heat lamps and grab bars in tubs and showers • Maintenance work orders completed within 24 to 48 hours • Lighted parking on site • Exterior windows open for fresh air • Small pets welcome (15 lbs. limit) • Subsidized TV cable.
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• Fully equipped 1BR apt. • Carpeted & spacious • Library & community room. • Wellness center w/doctor & nurse • Weekly bus to shopping • Optional noon meal service 7 days/wk.
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Library, Theater Events
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Margo Hammond, long time journalist and former book editor of The St. Petersburg Times speaks at Friends of the Main Library program, Auditorium, Main Library, 3745 Ninth Ave. N, St. Pete. Free, open to public. 2 p.m. Information: (727) 893-7724.
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– Nov. 11 Painting Churches presented by Venue Ensemble
Theatre. The New York Times called the play: “A radiant, loving and zestfully humorous play.” Proceeds benefit Neighborly Care Network (Meals on Wheels). Tickets are $20. 9125 U.S. 19 N. (Hudson Furniture Plaza). Reservations at (727) 822-6194 or online at VenueActorStudio.org. Or email VenueActorStudio@gmail.com.
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A free Quilting Club meets the second Friday of every month, 10 a.m. at Tarpon Springs Community Center. Bring your work; get ideas. All skill levels welcome. For information, call (727) 942-5628.
Word Search
Sudoku requires no arithmetic skills.The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row and each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9 as well. Good luck! The first correct answers selected from the drawing on Oct. 21 will win. Send your answers along with your name, address and telephone number to: NEWS CONNECTION USA, INC. P.O. BOX 638, SEFFNER, FL 33583
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Democratic Women Meeting. Speakers: Dr. Floriani about “Obamacare” and Mary Louise Ambrose, candidate for Florida House District 66, public invited. Safety Harbor Library, 11 a.m. lunch available for $5. For info, call Mary Freeman at (727) 581-4630.
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Word Search October
In the grid below, twenty answers can be found that fit the category for today. Circle each answer that you find and list it in the space provided at the right of the grid. Answers can be found in all directions – forwards, backwards, horizontally, vertically and diagonally. An example is given to get you started. Can you find the twenty answers in this puzzle?
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Living Life to the Fullest At University Village W
elcome to University Village, where the culture is trademarked by Masterpiece Living,® a wellness initiative based on this philosophy: how you age depends more on your everyday lifestyle choices than on your genes. “We have developed a signature senior living community,” says Executive Director Tim Parker. “We are a friendly, active and vibrant group with ambitions and dreams.” University Village keeps you engaged in life through a variety of clubs, classes, in-house events and day trips. You can also meet friends at the on-site beauty salon, pool, health and wellness center, or in five elegant dining rooms featuring chef-prepared cuisine. “Our goal is to help our residents maximize wellness,” says Aarene Alessi, director of public relations. “Staying involved in a community network can help maintain the body and mind.”
Executive Director Tim Parker
Safety Net for the Future Knowing that you will continue to be taken care of if your needs change offers peace of mind for you and your family. The Inn at University Village is an on-site assisted living Aarene Alessi, Dir. residence that also offers of Public Relations interdisciplinary skilled ever outlive their assets, they will and long-term nursing programs, and never lose their home or their care.” Harmony, our memory care program. “Please call me at (813) 975“It’s important to have a plan in place 5009 or email me at aalessi@ that covers healthcare and financial universityvillage.net, and I will needs that may arise in the future,” personally make the arrangements says Aarene. “Our life-care residents receive a financial guarantee that if they for your visit.” —Aarene Alessi
Exercise is encouraged at University Village, so we take the stairs to our third-floor apartment, walk to the mall, enjoy walks near our lake after dinner, and stop along the way for a game of miniature golf. The flexible dining has helped us meet wonderful neighbors and friends. We absolutely love it here.” —Charlotte and Jim Edmiston, residents
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Is Your Loved One Safe in the Hospital? A
nyone facing a hospital stay has probably heard the advice: Take someone with you. After all, patients need a loved one to lend support, ask questions and serve as a care partner and advocate, right? But without medical training or experience, how do those care partners know what to ask, how to ask or what precautions to take? Too often, they aren’t prepared. Karen Curtiss’s tragic family stories combined with her diligent research makes Safe & Sound in the Hospital a book to educate patients and their families about hospitalization. The book provides a series of practical tips, creative tools and quick checklists that care partners can use to help prevent common hospital hazards and promote a safe recovery.
She offers tips and guidance such as:
• Keep your loved one safe from infection. • Make sure everyone—especially doctors and nurses— washes his or her hands before touching your loved one. Make colorful tent card signs for your loved one’s room with messages like “Thank you for washing your hands!” or “For my safety, please wash your hands.” • Clean TV remotes, door knobs, telephones, bed rails, call buttons, faucets, toilet flush levers and personal items with alcohol wipes and bleach wipes to help zap Superbugs and C. diff spores. Repeat cleaning after every touch or brush with clothing (doctors’ jackets and scrubs and nurses’ uniforms are like Trojan Horses, carrying bugs all over the hospital).
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October 5, 2012, (10am-3pm) Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest, New Port Richey Recreation Center, New Port Richey, FL. Live Music, Dancing, Free Bingo Games. Free Coffee & Snacks, Free Health Screenings, Prizes, Fun Walk, Senior Sports Area. November 14, 2012, (10am-3pm) 8th Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest, Largo Cultural Center, Largo. Live Music, Free Bingo, Free Health Screenings. “Grandkids Are the Greatest” Photo Contest! Early Morning Senior Fun Walk! December 5, 2012, (10am-3pm) 6th Fun Fest & Jamboree!, Plant City, FL, Strawberry Festival Grounds. Live Music, Dancing, Free Bingo, Health Screenings, Sports Area. Free Coffee & Muffins. Fun Games & Prizes. Free Parking & Admission. January 10, 2013, (10am-3pm) Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest, Robarts Arena Sarasota, FL. Live Music, Free Bingo, Free Health Screenings. Sports Center, Free Admission. January 23, 2013, (10am-3pm) 8th Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL. Live Music, Free Bingo, Free Health Screenings. Sports Center, Free Admission & $3 Parking. “Grandkids Are The Greatest Photo Contest.” Fun Walk. Lifestyles After 50 • October 2012 • page 40
• Speak up and ask questions. Get to know everyone who takes care of your loved one. Ask questions in a friendly, respectful way. Don’t be afraid to admit if you don’t understand their answers and need a ‘plain English’ translation. • Find out how to call for a Rapid Response Team if you feel like your loved one is going downhill and no one seems to be taking action. Trust your gut; you know your loved one best. • When possible, schedule surgeries mid-week and avoid holiday times. If complications arise, you’ll want to be able to reach your doctor and the “A” team. • Ask the nurse to pause and doublecheck each medication just before it’s given. Verify the prescription, the dose and intended patient. NEVER inter-
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• Virtually every patient is at risk to take a fall. Look for items in the room that might cause a trip, and bring non-skid socks or slippers for your loved one to wear. Ask the nurses about a cane for your loved one to use. Make sure someone is available to help your loved one to the bathroom and back. It’s so important for families to be engaged and vigilant and to have their eyes wide open when someone they love is in the hospital. Safe & Sound in the Hospital provides the information and tools they need to safeguard their loved one’s care. It’s a better gift than flowers. For more information, visit safeandsoundbooks.com.
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lorida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to join those who protect the rights of elders residing in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes. Volunteers help identify, investigate and resolve residents’ concerns. Training and certification is provided. All interested individuals are encouraged to call toll-free (888) 831-0404
or visit the program’s website at ombudsman.myflorida.com. Council meetings are the third Thursday of each month at the Mary Grizzle Building, 11351 Ulmerton Rd., Room 136, Largo at 1 p.m. Concerned citizens and those interested in volunteering are welcome to attend.
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he 2012 Kellogg’s ® Tour of Gymnastics Champions, a national tour featuring Team USA’s Olympic star gymnasts, is coming to Tampa Bay Times Forum on Oct. 28. See 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin lead an impressive cast that will include members of the men’s and women’s 2011 World
Championships and 2012 Olympic teams, along with past Olympians and U.S. medalists in men’s, women’s, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics and trampoline and tumbling. Tickets for the show begin at $25. For group ticket sales and information, please call (813) 301-6900. Advanced parking passes are available online at Ticketmaster.com.
GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 6, 2012 (Voter Registration Deadline – October 9)
3 Ways to Vote Whether voting by mail, early or on Election Day, each voter will receive a 4-page ballot (2 ballot cards) with 11 constitutional amendments 1. Vote by Mail – Receive and vote your ballot in the comfort of your home ➢ To request a mail ballot visit www.votepinellas.com or call (727) 464-VOTE (8683) ➢ Ballots can be returned by mail or dropped off at any dropoff location 2. Vote Early – Vote at any Pinellas Elections Office ➢ Early Voting is available: October 27 – November 3, Saturday – Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring photo and signature ID to avoid delays. ➢ Locations – • 13001 Starkey Rd., Largo (Starkey Lakes Corporate Center) • 315 Court St., Room 117, Clearwater (Courthouse) • 501 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg 3. Vote on Election Day – Vote in your home precinct polling place ➢ Polls are Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. ➢ To find Election Day precinct and polling place information visit www.votepinellas.com or call (727) 464-VOTE (8683). Bring photo and signature ID to avoid delays. Be “Election Ready” – Voter Education is the Key to Optimizing Your Voting Experience
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Car Color Reveals Inner Self— or Does It? BY LAUREN FIX for USAA
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hat does your car say about you? Interestingly, the car and the color make a big statement about your personality. A person with a red Corvette seems to be saying, “Look at me!” Someone with a beige car, however, is likely low-key and doesn’t like to stand out in a crowd. With my 30-plus years in the automotive industry, I can usually guess what color car someone drives after meeting them. A leading car manufacturer recently conducted research and made some interesting conclusions about the link between a car’s color and a driver’s personality: • White—Quiet and brilliant • Orange—Outgoing and brilliant • Red—Attention-seeker • Ice blue—Cool and alert • Medium blue—Dependable and loyal
• Green—Refreshing and relaxed, or just laid back • Purple—Magical and complex Black, silver and gold weren’t part of the study, but I say black vehicles state that you like to be under the radar, yet still want attention for your style. Silver, in my opinion, means you are a wellbalanced person who wants low stress and gold equates to a fashion statement. So, what color car do you drive? Is this a real description of your personality and how you feel? (Or were you just after the best deal, regardless of color?) Try it out on your friends and family for some fun. Lauren Fix, also known as The Car Coach®, is working with USAA to spread the word about USAA’s second annual Best Value vehicle list.
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Humana 2013 Medicare Advantage plans are here!
“Well, it’s a good plan. I think it’s a comfort zone for me, cause they’re there when I’m feeling ill and they’re there when I’m feeling well.”
Mary B. – Humana Gold Plus® (HMO) member
Humana has a full range of Medicare Advantage plans. Find out more about which one could be right for you. To find ouT if a Humana plan is rigHT for you, call To scHedule an in-Home appoinTmenT or To find a neigHborHood meeTing.
1-800-372-2380 (TTY: 711)
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week
DON’T FORGET! The Medicare Advantage annual enrollment dates are Oct. 15 – Dec. 7.*
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