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It’s Pretzel and Beer Time. ‘Nuff Said.

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the world hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event. hen I lived up Florida is no exception, and in this issue north, we had you’ll find local Oktoberfests and other changing leaves and a fall festivals to put you in that autumn nip in the air to announce mood. Grab the family and enjoy music, the arrival of fall. Here games, food, pumpkin patches and more, in Florida, it’s officially Tracie Lukens, or raise your glass in a hearty “Prost!” autumn when the kegs are Editor If you’re interested in hosting your own tapped for Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest, check out this great recipe You’ve got to hand it to this state; we for beer’s favorite buddy, Bavarian know how to brew. You’re talking about Pretzels. Traditionally, pretzel dough Cigar City’s home state—not to mention was dipped in a caustic lye solution Cycle Brewing, 7venth Sun, Funky before baking to create that deep brown Buddha and Swamp Head, to name a few. crust. But you can substitute a baking It’s no coincidence that the brews start soda solution for the same effect. With flowing abundantly around football season. this easy recipe, you’ll be twisting According to “By the Numbers: Super homemade pretzels in no time.

Bowl Facts and Figures,” in the Super Bowl alone the beer consumption by Americans is around 325.5 million gallons.

Others toast to cooler weather and the arrival of the holiday season. It’s all about celebration! The first Oktoberfest was the public celebration of the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Luitpolk to the Saxon-Hildburgenhausen Princess Therese Tampa Bay in October, 1810. All of the people of Dena Bingham: 813-293-1262 Munich, Germany were invited to the fivedena@lifestylesafter50.com Easy Bavarian Pretzels day celebration, held on a large meadow.

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Boktoberfest Is Back!

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rab your lederhosen and come to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales for their 7th Annual Boktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free!

Boktoberfest celebrates the start of Florida’s gardening season where plant lovers and gardeners can come to find a wide variety of Florida plants and learn from experts to help make the most of their gardens. Enjoy 45 plant vendors, live German entertainment, German food, craft beers, gardening experts, tree climbing, children’s activities, petting zoo, live carillon music, and much more!

On October 16, Bok Tower Gardens

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Members get exclusive access to their annual plant sale the evening before it opens to the public. Skip the crowds, meet the vendors, and get first pick of plants and other natural products. The Blue Palmetto Café and Tower & Garden Gift Shop will remain open throughout the evening. Stop by the membership tent to meet the staff and participate in their silent auction.

Upcoming Events: • Join the Florida Citrus Celebration on Nov. 7 and 8 with grove tours, plant sale, gardening tips, art and activities, cooking demos and more.

• Christmas at Bok Tower: Enjoy holiday decorations, special concerts on the carillon, festive plant sales, decorating workshops and other special events.

Bok Tower Gardens is located at 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales. For more information about the gardens, upcoming events or becoming a member, visit boktowergardens.org.

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ondays SCIPS 50+ Singles meets for dinner at 6 p.m. at Perkins, Curlew Rd., Dunedin. For more information call 727-278-8872. ridays Seniors Over 60 Coed Softball League. Slo Pitch Softball League plays in Land O Lakes on Friday mornings for fun and fitness. Meet new friends in our fall and winter leagues at the Collier Park Recreation Center. For more information, call 813-527-8211.

Jewelry Making. 3-hour workshop.

Learn basic techniques and how to use hand tools, soldering equipment and more. $50. 6 – 9 p.m. Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center. 727-724-1562.

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and 22 Enjoy a free tour of the Historic Plumb House Museum. See uniforms, pictures and other memorabilia of the Clearwater Bombers, the 10-time Men’s World Fast-Pitch Softball Champions and more. Historic Plumb House Museum, Clearwater. 727-399-1412.

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10, 11 West Coast Players presents “A Delicate Balance.” Agnes and Tobias have their complacency shattered when friends appear on their doorstep claiming they have been driven from their home. $19. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. 2 p.m. Sun. West Coast Players Theatre, Clearwater. 727-437-2363.

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and 16 Beginning Genealogy Class.

Learn the research process, from beginning your pedigree chart to using research sites to find and document info on your family. $25. 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Palm Harbor Library. 727-781-6770.

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and 11 “About Boating Safely” class. Taught by certified United States Coast Guard AUX instructors. $35 includes all materials and Florida State Certification Card. 8 a.m. Morton Plant Hospital Campus, Clearwater.

727-469-8895.

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Fall Prevention Coalition of Better Living for Seniors presents “Staying Balanced Inside & Out.” Exhibits, health screenings, safety products, speakers and more. Over $3,000 in fall prevention products, services and equipment will be awarded in prizes. Free and open to the public. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Largo Community Center. 727-518-3131.

Military Officers Wives Club luncheon. Former, retired and active military officers wives, widows and female officers invited. 11:30 a.m. at The Club at Treasure Island. RSVP: 727-397-4146.

The Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society will sponsor Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps in concert. $10. 7 9:30 p.m. Silas Dent’s Steakhouse, 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 727-522-6877.

Sleep and Stress in the Caregiver. seminar with speaker Dr. Otaviani, DO, MPH. Free. Arden Courts, Largo. RSVP 727-559-8411.

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Music Series. Free street festival from 6 –10 p.m. Live music at the John Wilson Park gazebo and at local venues throughout town. Crafts food vendors and more. Main Street in Downtown Safety Harbor. 727-724-1572.

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Pops in the Park. Picnic under the stars with the Florida Orchestra.

Hear symphonic and pop favorites. Free.

Bring canned goods for Tampa Bay Harvest’s annual food drive. 7 – 9 p.m.

Vinoy Park, St. Pete. 727-892-3337.

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Free admission and parking.

Exhibitors, free entertainment, free health screenings, free coffee and snacks, free bingo with prizes. 9:30 a.m.

– 2 p.m. Largo Cultural Center. Info: 1-888-670-0040 or 813-653-1988.

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Poet’s Night and the Old Time Radio Players – a free event from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery. RSVP 727-848-6500.

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Swingin’ Saturday Soiree. Start with a beginner-friendly East Coast Swing Dance lesson at 7 p.m.

Open dance with a DJ from 8 – 10:30 p.m. Singles and couples, drinks/snacks available. $7.CARES Elfer Center, New Port Richey. 727-847-1290.

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his Month Howl ‘O Scream at Busch Gardens, Tampa.

Haunted houses, entertainment, food and more. 7:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Select nights this month.

Tickets/info at 1-888800-5447 or http:// seaworldparks.com/en/ buschgardens-tampa/ howloscream.

you down creepy alleys to old homes and landmarks where costumed characters tell spooky stories. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. and tours leave every 15 minutes. More info at espna.org.

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Oktoberfest 2015. Local bands, authentic German food, arts/crafts vendors, games and beer! Free admission. 1 – 11 p.m. 2900 Block of Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-828-7006.

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Oktoberfest On the Beach. Live music, drinks, food and a Kinderfest for the Kids!

Free admission. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Kolb Park, Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach Oktoberfestonthebeach.com. 727595-2369.

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– 18 Clearwater Jazz Holiday.

Local musicians and jazz legends gather for concerts, events, food, parties and more. 4-day ticket: $50. 2-day: $25. Single: $15 and up. Coachman Park, Clearwater. Full event schedule at clearwaterjazz.com. 727-461-5200.

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17 and 18 Oktoberfest. Party under the Biergarten Tent with German and American food and beverage vendors, live Oompah/ contemporary music, dancing, games, arts and crafts. Free admission. 10 a.m.

– 11 p.m. Downtown Tarpon Springs.

727-946-5610.

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St. Pete Haunted Hike. Take a tour of the Euclid St. Paul’s neighborhood of St. Pete for a one-hour, one-mile walking tour! Guides will lead

Owl-O-Ween in Largo.

Trick or treat along the haunted trail of McGough Nature Park in Largo and search for nocturnal creatures and ghosts!

Bring grandkids for crafts, games and scary stories around a campfire. $5/person, 2 and younger are free.

6 p.m. 727-518-3047.

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24, 25 34th Annual John’s Pass Seafood and Music Festival.

Live music, best chef cookoff, Halloween block party with costume contest, family activities and more. Free

to attend. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. John’s Pass Village, St. Pete Beach. 727-322-5217.

Safety Harbor’s Halloween Spooktacular. Celebrate the fall season with hunting ghosts, decorating pumpkins and watching a not-so-spooky movie at Folly Farms, 1540 4th St. N., in Safety Harbor. The hunt begins at 4:30 p.m. Don’t forget to bring a pumpkin for decorating (materials provided).

Bring the whole family for this free fun!

Concession packs will be available for $3. Safetyharborrecreation.com

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Halloween Happenings In Dunedin. Enjoy a haunted hayride, “Boo in the Zoo,” carnival games and more. Parking is $5; wristband for children’s games and activities is $10. Take in all of the fun from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Highlander Park.

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See Florida’s Natural Wonders Florida’s Other Nationally Designated Recreational Sites: • Big Cypress National Wildlife Refuge, in and around Collier County in southwest Florida, is one location where the roaming Florida panther can be spotted.

• Timucuan National Preserve, in northeast Florida, once home to the native Timucuan people and a treasure of natural and archaeological history.

The Everglades

By Kenneth Morgan-Schleuning, VISIT FLORIDA

Biscayne National Park

Coral Reefs: In waters just offshore are the only living coral reefs in the continental United States. In otherworldly shapes and colors, Florida corals are home to countless species of sea life, protected within Biscayne National Park.

Islands: To the south is Dry Tortugas National Park, within the famous chain of islands called the Florida Keys. Also on site, visitors can take a step back in history at Fort Jefferson, built between 1846 and 1875 to protect shipping along the Straits of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, among other strategic needs.

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Canaveral National Seashore

Seashores: Lesser known yet magnificent are Canaveral National Seashore, which includes 25 miles of Florida’s Atlantic coastline, and Gulf Islands National Seashore, the longest tract of protected seashore in the nation.

These two seashores offer miles of pristine sand, sea oats and sea grapes with coastal views that stretch to the horizon. Dolphins and manatees thrive in the waters here, and sea turtles return year after year to nest on the shores.

Crystal River Preserve State Park

“The department is eager to share its State Parks and natural treasures,” said Donald Forgione, director of the Florida Park Service. “We are committed to helping our citizens and visitors discover and explore our natural resources here in the Sunshine State.”

Accessible National and State Parks

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge

• J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, near Sanibel Island, is renowned for birding and other wildlife-watching.

The National Park Service invites visitors to these and other parks to share their experiences using #FindYourPark.

Florida’s State Parks

Florida’s National Parks The Everglades: Out of the three National Parks in Florida, the environmental crown jewel is Everglades National Park, unique to the planet with millions of acres of tropical, watery grasslands, mangroves and ecosystems that nurture myriad species of wildlife.

Here, visitors may see endangered species that thrive in the wilds of the Everglades: manatees, sea turtles, Florida panthers, long-legged birds such as the blue heron, ghost orchids, and thousands of other wild plants and animals. With an estimated 1.25 million alligators in Florida, many of them can be spotted in Everglades National Park.

• Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, a Spanish fort in St. Augustine, on Florida’s northeast coast, which is the oldest European-settled city in the nation, founded a half-century before Jamestown and Plymouth.

• De Soto National Memorial, in Bradenton on Florida’s central Gulf Coast, commemorating Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto’s 4,000mile expedition in Florida, which began in Tampa Bay in 1539.

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merica’s National Parks are legend, drawing visitors from around the world. As tropical counterpoints to the nation’s grand mountains, canyons and glaciers, Florida’s nationally designated parks, preserves and seashores attract nearly 11 million visitors a year, indicating that for Florida’s 98.9 million visitors last year, the state’s natural attractions were an important part of visitors’ travel experiences.

“Visitors to our world class cities enjoy fine dining, shopping and nightlife.

But just beyond the tropic cityscape, Florida’s National and State Parks include beaches, waterways and thrilling wildlife,” said Paul Phipps, chief marketing officer for VISIT FLORIDA (visitflorida.com).

“For example, minutes from Miami Beach, the scenic and wild canvas of the Everglades can be experienced aboard an airboat adventure.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of how accessible our natural wonders are throughout the state.”

Florida Caverns State Park

Complementing the National Parks, 171 Florida State Parks received more than 27 million visitors last year.

Maintained by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Park Service, Florida’s State Parks include nearly 800,000 acres of land, 100 miles of Florida’s 825 miles of beaches, and more than 2,000 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails.

Highlights include Florida Caverns State Park, featuring natural limestone caverns; John Pennekamp State Park, the nation’s first undersea park; Crystal River Preserve State Park, where visitors can observe manatees; and Wakulla Springs State Park, home of one the nation’s largest freshwater springs.

Florida provides visitors with comforts and amenities within manageable miles of its wilderness areas. These include gateway destinations, Five Star resorts and world-renowned theme parks.

• An hour’s drive from the glitz of Miami Beach, visitors can take an airboat tour in Everglades National Park.

• Only a two-hour car ride from Pensacola, home to the dare devil stunts of the Blue Angels, Florida Caverns State Park is an easy afternoon trip.

• Just under three hours from Tampa’s Ybor City, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is a drivable distance for serious birding.

• Two hours south of Miami, visitors can reach John Pennekamp State Park for an underwater adventure.

• Attracting visitors to theme parks and attractions, Orlando provides a central home base for visitors to explore National and State Parks in every direction throughout the Sunshine State.

To learn more, visit VISITFLORIDA. com/trails, National Parks Service: Florida, FloridaStateParks.org, and NationalGeographic.com/Travel/Florida.

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FINANCE

Five Work From Home Ideas

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hether you already work and want to make more money, or are retired and looking to supplement your income, there are jobs out there that fit the bill.

“Many people who are retirement age opt for ‘patchwork careers’—they piece together a variety of jobs they can do from home or on their own schedule,” says Christine Durst, a home-based career expert and co-founder of RatRaceRebellion.com. Here some great make-extra-money suggestions.

1. Call Center & Customer Service Rep As a home-based agent, you’ll field calls for companies like Bluefly, Spiegel, American Agents, Hilton, Best Western, HSN, 1-800-FLOWERS, and many others. Depending on the company, you may work as either an employee or an independent contractor, but you can usually pick your own hours.

Pay range: $8 - $18 an hour Where to look: RatRaceRebellion.com

2. Teacher/Tutor You may be aware that many colleges offer online courses, creating great opportunities for virtual adjunct professors if you have a career specialty or skill.

While some of these positions require a teaching background, many do not. You might also be able to teach English as a Second Language face-to-face via Skype.

Pay range: $10+ an hour Where to look: College: Kaplan.com and Chronicle.com; Elementary/High School: ConnectionsAcademy.com and K12.com; ESL: ISpeakUSpeak.com and OpenEnglish.com.

3. Search Engine Evaluator Evaluate and improve search engine results for some of the world’s largest internet search engine companies.

Basically, you Google (or use another search engine) to look for specific topics, keywords and images. You then review and rate the results.

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4. Direct Sales/Home Parties Want to start your own business? Consider starting a direct-sales business, such as Avon or Silpada, where you host selling parties or meet with customers oneon-one. And don’t think your options are limited to makeup or jewelry. You can sell cookware, sporting goods, vitamin supplements, even security systems.

Pay range: Depends on products and commission.

Where to look: The Direct Selling Association member directory lists legitimate companies. www.dsa.org/ about-dsa/list-of-members.

5. Focus Group Participant Companies have long relied on test groups of their target markets to give their opinions of new products and concepts. “It can be fun to participate in focus groups,” says Durst. “You give your feedback in exchange for compensation, while helping guide the development of new products.”

Pay range: Depends on length of the study, but anywhere from $25 to up to into the hundreds.

Where to look: focusgroup.com and 2020panel.com.

Scam Alert!

Watch for these red flags when you look for online moneymaking opportunities.

• The website has no contact information. A legitimate business has a way for you to reach them. A website with only a contact form and no other way to get in touch with an actual human is suspicious.

• It sounds too good to be true. The promise that you’ll make thousands of dollars a week at home is never the reality.

• There are complaints online. Do a quick internet search: Type in the website’s name and “scam” and see what pops up. If people have been taken for a ride, they’ll usually have posted about it.

• There’s a fee. Most legitimate sites won’t charge you to sign up. There are a few exceptions—such as membership to a legitimate job board, like FlexJobs.com, which posts freelance and telecommuting positions—but if you’re not sure why you’re paying a fee, look elsewhere.

For more work from home ideas, read the complete article at lifestylesafter50.com.

Get Ready For A Brand New Season!

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By Kelly Smith Four Seasons n October, new Music (Oct. 23 – 25): Director Michael You probably Francis raises the baton know this work on a new era for The as elevator music, Florida Orchestra, as but here’s your well as a blockbuster chance to hear it month of concerts. Here as it should be— are the highlights: live on stage, with Rachmaninoff’s violinist and leader Piano Concerto No. 3 Lara St. John.

(Oct. 2 – 4): Michael Halloween Pops Francis kicks off his on Broadway (Oct. inaugural season and 30 – Nov. 1): So the Tampa Bay Times many treats, from Masterworks series with Phantom of the a doozy, conducting one Opera to Jekyll and Lara St. John in Venice. of the most revered— Photo by Kevin Lowery Hyde to Beauty and and feared—works ever the Beast, for a night (with YouTube star Valentina Lisitsa).

Also on the program is Copland’s of bewitching music. Jeff Tyzik conducts.

Symphony No. 3, known as the Great The Florida Orchestra: Masterworks American Symphony. and Pops tickets are $15, $30 and $45 at A Night at the Oscars (Oct. 9 – 11): Get floridaorchestra.org or 727-892-3337 and the red carpet treatment with conductor 1-800-662-7286. Get 3 concerts for $75 and host Michael Francis, along with at ComposeYourOwn.com. The orchestra music from Lawrence of Arabia, Rocky, regularly performs at the Straz Center in Lord of the Rings and more, to open the Tampa, Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.

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arm days and cool nights make fall in Florida the perfect time to start a garden. Here are a few tips for this month: Edibles: Start heat-tolerant Brassicas like collard greens, broccoli, cabbage, mustard and kale. You can also plant beet, Brussels sprout, carrot, onion and okra directly in the garden. With afternoon shade, you can even start lettuce. Chives, oregano, parsley, cilantro, garlic and sage are hardy herbs that thrive in the fall. Wait to plant cukes, squash, and corn until after the rains have stopped. Prepare beds and set strawberry plants this month.

Flowers: Want roses? Get the soil ready, then plant rose bushes about mid-month.

They’ll acclimate and bloom over winter and be adjusted to your conditions before scorching summer weather returns. Other flowers that thrive in cool temperatures here include poppies, petunias, carnations, nasturtiums, dianthus and pansy. Plant lily bulbs now for spring/summer blooms.

Foliar Feeding. Once the rains have stopped, spray plants with a compost tea to help suppress foliar diseases, increase the amount of nutrients available to the plant and speed the breakdown of toxins.

Spread the Wealth: If you’ve been composting all summer, spread it around now. Bury or cover it so that the sun doesn’t burn up the organic matter before it can nourish your soil.

Fertilizer Tips: This is the last month of the year to fertilize underperforming plants. Controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer provides nutrients for lawns and shrubs over a longer period of time.

Mulch: Lay down a fresh layer to prevent weeds and keep soil insulated in cooler months.

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Welcome Back, Snowbirds!

By Tracie Lukens

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n old joke says that you can tell it’s fall in Florida when the colors start to change on the license plates.

An estimated 818,000 snowbirds make the Sunshine State their home during the peak winter months, according to a study by Stan Smith, director of the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

While year-round residents may complain about busy roads or longer wait times for a table at their favorite restaurant, it’s great news for local businesses.

“Our accommodations, restaurants and retail businesses benefit the most from the snowbirds,” says Elizabeth Spies, vice president of communications at the Chamber of Commerce in Destin, which has a large snowbird community. “Snowbirds also patronize our arts organizations...whose seasons run through the winter months.”

Home in Florida With the state’s warm weather and abundant recreational opportunities, it’s not surprising that many visitors choose to stay. Celebrities from Hulk Hogan, Larry Bird and David Cassidy to John Travolta, Celine Dion and Cher have made Florida their home. Stephen King, one of our most famous snowbirds, spends half the year in Sarasota/Casey Key and the other half in Maine.

Most temporary residents migrate to counties in the southern part of the state.

Lee County, in southwest Florida where Fort Myers is located, has the most temporary residents, followed by Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Collier, Broward, Polk, Pinellas, Sarasota, Pasco and Hillsborough counties, according to the UF study. New Yorkers account for 13.1 percent of Florida’s temporary residents, followed by Michiganders at 7.4 percent, Ohioans at 6.7 percent, Pennsylvanians at 5.8 percent and Canadians at 5.5 percent, the study found. The average length of stay is five months.

Staying Connected Snowbirds of a feather do tend to flock together, report Florida Weekly columnists Mary Jane Fine and Tim Norris. Long Islanders and their fellow New York Outer Borough-ites and suburbanites tend to gravitate to Palm Beach County; Canadians lean toward Hollywood and Deerfield Beach; while Michiganders and Minnesotans head to Naples, Bonita Springs and Sanibel Island.

It started with interstates. From the Midwest, the most direct route to Florida, I-75, goes to the West Coast.

From the Northeast, I-95 follows the East Coast straight down to Miami.

From Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia, it’s a comfortable drive to the Panhandle.

After that, it comes down to word of mouth between northern neighbors on where to retire and vacation. That, and a strong sense of community.

“There’s something about Clevelanders that we like to stick together,” says snowbird Rita Weiner, a former icecream store owner who retired from Beachwood to Boynton Beach with her husband, Gerry. “Clevelanders will always be faithful to Cleveland.”

Many of these communities will have dedicated snowbird clubs, but a great way to expand your circle of friends and familiarize yourself with your winter home is to attend a meeting at a Welcome or Newcomers Club, such as the Tampa Bay Newcomers (tampabaynewcomers. com), Welcome Club of Sarasota (welcomeclubsarasota.com), or the Naples Newcomers (naplesnewcomers. com) to name a few. Clubs near you are easy to find online.

Meetup.com is also a great way to connect with others for fun activities, as are local community centers such as the Carrollwood Cultural Center in Tampa (carrollwoodcenter.org), the Friendship Centers in Sarasota, Venice, Lee, DeSoto, Charlotte and Collier (friendshipcenters. org) the Cultural Center of Charlotte County (theculturalcenter.com), the Lee County

Alliance for the Arts (artinlee.org) and the Largo Cultural Center (largo.com) among others. There, you’ll find arts, entertainment, classes, local trips and more.

Recreation What’s new since you were here last? If you’re coming to the Tampa Bay area, a trip to Top Golf (topgolf.com/us/tampa) or the new Bass Pro Shop (basspro.com) is a fun way to spend the afternoon. Legoland (florida.legoland.com) just opened up a new hotel in Winter Haven, and Warm Mineral Springs (warmmineral.com) has reopened in Sarasota. There’s a lot to see and do no matter where you go. For a list of events, attractions, dining and more near you, check out visitflorida.com or your town’s convention and visitor’s bureau. The Around Town section of this magazine will feature fun things to do in your community each month.

Earning Change or Changing Lives If you’re looking for seasonal work, there’s plenty to be found on sites like Indeed.com, SnagAJob.com and Craigslist.com.

Retirementjobs.com and Workforce50.com are geared more toward boomer and senior applicants. Work at Home Vintage Employees (wahve.com) offers work-fromhome opportunities to retirees. If you’re RVing in, check out Workamper.com for jobs that come with free camp space.

If your interests lie more in volunteering, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is active throughout Florida with a wide variety of programs, from tutoring youth to rennovating homes. (ecsbigbend.org/index.php/services/rsvp)

Meals on Wheels, a food delivery service for the homebound, is always looking for drivers. Search online for the facility nearest you.

Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, Seniors Helping Seniors and more could use helping hands as well. Service hours are flexible; just find a cause you are passionate about and go for it!

Transportation Need a ride? The Florida Senior Safety Resource Center provides access to a database of transportation resources available in each Florida county. With a simple click on a map, you can view the transportation options that are available in your community. The website also provides information and links for numerous other community resources.

Visit safeandmobileseniors.org.

If You Need a Hand The Department of Elder Affairs administers programs and services for elders across the state of Florida through 11 Area Agencies on Aging, which operate Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). So if you need assistance with anything from caregiving and health insurance to getting meals or finding a place to live, your local Area Agency on Aging can help. Find the closest one to you at elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/ arc.php. Or call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337).

It’s going to be a great season, and we hope you have everything you need to make the most of your winter stay. If you’re a snowbird, Lifestyles After 50 Magazine would love to hear from you.

Where are you from? What are your plans for the season? Give us a buzz at editor@ lifestylesafter50.com. Welcome back!

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Guardianship Is A Calling, A Labor Of Love

By Cathy Cuthbertson

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t’s a good thing that the work is a labor of love. It gets tricky navigating family relationships, complex health systems, and the politics of caregiving for those who can’t otherwise provide it for themselves.

“I’ve been caring for seniors since I was nine or 10,” says LynnMarie Boltze. “It started when I sang in church choir and we would visit convalescent homes. When we sang, people would light up. I knew right away that I wanted to work with the elderly and from that time forward, there’s never been a time in my life when I was not a part of that community.”

Now, Boltze is a registered professional guardian and president of the Guardian Association of Pinellas County (GAPC), a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to improving and promoting the quality of services provided by guardians. Total GAPC membership is around 300,and 87 members are registered professional guardians within the state of Florida.

The work is extremely rewarding and equally complex.

“You wear a multitude of hats and there are many kinds of guardianships,” says Boltze, “from people who live alone and have no resources to someone who has ten kids and all are fighting over how to take care of mom or dad. As a guardian, you become their voice of reason.”

Most guardians begin their careers with pro-bono cases Loretta Stevens and guardian LynnMarie Boltze and working for free.

“It’s a rigorous process to become a Even late into their work lives, the best professional guardian,”says Boltze. “It guardians continue their pro-bono work. requires 40 hours of coursework, a Level It comes with the territory.

“This profession is a calling,” says 2 background check, fingerprinting, and a $50,000 bond. You have to pass Boltze. “I tell people right away, if the state exam and then 16 hours of you’re in this to make money, you need continuing education are required every to walk away right now. For me this is not a job; it’s an honor and a privilege.” two years.”

Many of Boltze’s day-to-day conversations with guardian colleagues are peppered with talk that frequently starts with: “You wouldn’t believe what happened to me today.”

But indeed, she knows exactly how the story goes.

“One day a while back, I started out early in the morning and logged 150 miles that day,” Boltze recalls. “I got home around nine that night. I drove from one end of Pinellas County to the other and to Tampa for a client’s doctor appointment. I worked with one client who has cancer, and another who just wasn’t feeling well and needed to see me. I shopped for another. If someone needs me, I’ll be there. My phone is never off.”

To learn more about the Guardian Association of Pinellas County and their October 2015 annual conference in St. Pete, please visit: h t t p : / / g u a r d i a n a s s o c i a t i o n . o rg / Persons interested in learning more about becoming guardians can visit the Florida Department of Elder Affairs website http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/ doea/spgo.php.

Could Treating Lung Disease Lower Your Risk for Dementia?

By Cara Tompot

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t’s 2015, and it feels like the healthcare dialogue has shifted greatly in the last decade. We live in a society that constantly uses buzzwords like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Movies such as “Still Alice” have brought these debilitating conditions into the limelight. Just recently at a World Health Organization (WHO) conference, a global action called for increased investment in promising research efforts for treating dementia.

In many ways, the first step in curing dementia is learning how it develops and how certain risk factors contribute to a dementia diagnosis.

Recent studies point to a link between chronic lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the development of dementia.

COPD is a progressive disease that restricts the airflow in and out of the lungs. As a result, sufferers of a chronic lung disease often experience breathlessness. Oftentimes, sufferers have very low oxygen levels, which can increase the risk for heart attacks, strokes and permanent brain damage.

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After a fifteen-year study, scientists have concluded that these low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) and structural brain damage are just two ways that sufferers of a chronic lung disease have an increased risk for dementia.

Additionally, hypercapnia, which is an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood—a common side effect of smoking and COPD, can increase the chance of cognitive impairment. This proves a direct correlation between

chronic lung disease and dementia.

In the wake of these new findings, researchers are determining whether maintaining optimal pulmonary health could decrease your risk for developing dementia. For individuals suffering from a chronic lung disease, this adds extra incentive to improve lung function, and many are turning to stem cell therapy for relief.

For too long, sufferers of COPD and emphysema have found that they

didn’t have any options to improve their condition. Now, a clinic based in the United States has developed three unique treatments using stem cells derived from the patient’s own fat, blood or bone marrow. Stem cells have an innate healing property that allows them to regenerate damaged lung tissue.

After treating over 1,000 patients, the Lung Institute (www.lunginstitute.com) explains that this innovative procedure slows the progression of the disease, in addition to restoring lung function and reducing inflammation. Patients report being able to breathe easier, which raises their blood oxygen levels and lowers their chances of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia.

The benefits of improving your lung function seem relatively obvious: the ability to breathe easier, the chance to get back to the life you once had, an improved prognosis—the list goes on.

Now, there is potential for improved lung function to also decrease the likelihood of developing a debilitating condition like dementia. As it stands, stem cell therapy maybe the answer to slow down the progression of both lung disease and dementia.

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Leave A Legacy W

hat does it mean to donate your body to science? Most people think of medical school anatomy classes when the topic comes up. But whole body donation doesn’t end with universities.

Every day, across the world, medical organizations are making scientific breakthroughs. From the continual study of diseases and their progression to the development of less invasive patient surgical techniques, medical researchers rely on whole body donation to push medicine forward. The resulting advancements lead to improved medical care and lowered surgical costs.

If you are considering whole body donation, there are a number of factors you should weigh when selecting the program that is right for you.

• Accreditation – Is the program fully accredited through the American Association of Tissue Banks? The AATB assures that the highest standards of care and procedures are practiced by accredited programs.

• Costs – Are there any hidden costs to donation? Many programs provide no-cost services for donation-related

expenses, but some programs do not cover items such as death certificates and transportation to and from an institution or facility.

• Support – Can the program be contacted 24-hours a day, 365 days a year?

• Acceptance – How broad are the acceptance criteria? Many programs do not have upper age limits, but criteria related to body size and the presence of communicable diseases such as HIV and hepatitis B or C are common.

• Medical network – How extensive is the program’s network of medical researchers and educators that utilize donations? The broader the medical communities that a program supports, the more likely a donation will be put to good use in a timely manner.

There are many whole body donation programs available in Florida that provide support to medical research in the state and beyond. By donating your body to one of these programs, you’re helping advance science while minimizing your end-of-life expenses.

It’s a great way to pay it forward.

The Forensics of Famous Movie Monsters

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ear after year, Hollywood releases movies based on the terrifying tales of monsters such as Count Dracula and the Wolfman, and those classic figures continue to be Halloween staples. But, how exactly did these myths get their start? Greg McDonald, director of forensic medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, says that like many myths and scary stories, both Dracula and the Wolfman stemmed from a poor understanding of medical maladies.

Porphyria, for example, is a group of disorders that affects the skin and nervous system. Symptoms of that disease include sensitivity to sunlight, insomnia and skin redness, which might make the skin look bloody. Sound familiar?

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“In the 10th or 11th century, Romanians at the time often didn’t bury their dead in very deep graves,” McDonald says. “Sometimes, the bodies would shift. So imagine you’re a peasant, and you come across a body that is pale and looks like it has blood around the mouth.

You might think he’d been walking around, feasting on the blood of others.”

While that condition helped fuel the myth of the vampire, McDonald notes that the first appearance of the character Count Dracula occurred in 1897, with the first printing of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Rabies symptoms, which include rage, panting and foaming at the mouth, helped give rise to the myth of the Wolfman.

“And of course, hypertrichosis—the excessive growth of unwanted hair— was also a factor,” McDonald adds.

Armed with this knowledge, Dracula and the Wolfman might seem less frightening the next time they appear on screen to stalk their prey. According to McDonald, they’re not fearsome; they’re just not feeling well. (Newswise)

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Spicing Up Your Meals Might Extend Your Life S

ome like it hot, and a new study finds that folks who favor spicy foods might also have a lower risk of premature death.

“The finding is very simple,” said study lead author Dr. Lu Qi, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston. “If you eat more spicy food, it’s better for your health and lowers the risk for mortality, especially as it relates to cancer and heart disease.”

Investigators generally found that eating fresh spicy foods as little as once or twice a week was associated with a 10 percent drop in the overall risk for death during the study, compared with eating such foods less than once weekly.

Eating spicy foods between three and seven days per week appeared to lower mortality by as much as 14 percent.

“We do know that spices are high in potent antioxidants that could be protective against cancer and heart disease,” said registered dietician Lona Sandon, an assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. “Spices have been used for years in traditional medicine practices to cure or treat a variety of ailments.”

And, she added, “the capsaicin in peppers

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is known to help fight inflammation.

Peppers are also a good source of vitamin C, a known potential cancerfighting agent.” Fresh chili peppers— among the most commonly used spicy foods—were specifically linked to a lower risk of dying as a result of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes Past research has also suggested that other spices, such as curry and garlic, are protective against cancer and beneficial in the fight to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, Sandon pointed out.

She noted that spices add flavor, add no calories and risk no harm.

“And if they bring an added health benefit, then that is a bonus,” she said.

(HealthDay) Easy Indian-Style Chicken Recipe by Ania; allrecipes.com.

“This is an easy and authentictasting Indian dish that the entire family will love! It tastes great with plain basmati rice topped with a couple tablespoons of yogurt (especially if you made the chicken spicy!)”

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1 onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/4 cup water 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed 1/2 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

1/2 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon hot chile paste (optional) 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional) 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Directions Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add cumin seeds, and fry for a few minutes until they become fragrant and begin to pop. Stir in chopped onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir together tomato paste and water, and pour into skillet. Stir in chicken, and cook until it has firmed and turned white, about 5 minutes.

Add coconut milk, brown sugar, chile paste, cayenne pepper, turmeric, salt, and pepper.

Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue to simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.

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Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda Laugh, Cry in “Grace And Frankie”

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ood news for fans of Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda’s on-screen friendship: “Grace and Frankie” has been picked up for a second season.

The Netflix original, created by Marta Kauffman (Friends) and Howard J. Morris (Home Improvement), stars Tomlin and Fonda as women who reluctantly lean on each other when their husbands come out as gay and run away together. Season 2 will be released in 2016. Watch Season 1 on Netflix.com.

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Take A Senior Skip Day P

articipate in Senior Skip Day on Oct. 8, 2015. On Senior Skip Day, national parks will be free to those 62 and older, who are encouraged to skip out on what they’re doing and enjoy a healthy day at a national park.

You can also download the free Charity Miles app for Android or iPhone, select the National Park Foundation, and for every mile logged during your healthy activity—at a national park or in your own neighborhood—Charity Miles will make a donation to the National Park

Foundation. A donation will be made for up to 10 cents per mile for bikers and up to 25 cents per mile for walkers and runners.

Visit findyourpark.com to discover parks across the country and learn more about National Park Service Centennial events, including healthy park programs like Humana’s “Park Rx.” Health care professionals at select MetCare Clinics in South Florida will develop prescribed activity in local parks to help patients take a step toward better health.

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Breast Cancer: What’s Your Risk?

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ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women and one in eight women will develop the disease. According to Mount Sinai experts, early detection and screening are important for saving lives.

Symptoms and Detection The most common breast cancer symptom is a lump. Other symptoms include swelling, skin irritation, nipple pain or retraction, and an unusual discharge.

Early diagnosis saves lives. The combination of a mammogram, a clinical breast exam and self-exams is recommended by healthcare experts to reduce breast cancer deaths.

A mammogram is a breast x-ray. If mammography finds an abnormality, confirmation by biopsy is required. In a biopsy, a tissue sample is taken for analysis.

About 2/10 percent of mammograms lead to a cancer diagnosis. About 10 percent of women examined will need another mammogram. Only about 10 percent of those women will need a biopsy. Out of those biopsies, 80 percent will come back negative for cancer.

Women 40 and older should have an annual mammogram and breast exam by a healthcare professional. As long as a woman is in good health and would be a candidate for treatment, she should continue to get mammograms and exams.

Research has shown that self exams help find breast cancer. Self examination teaches women how their breasts feel normally and to notice changes. To learn how to perform a self exam, visit nationalbreastcancer.org/ breast-self-exam.

Facts About Breast Cancer • A woman’s risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if her firstdegree relative (mother, sister, daughter) has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

• About 15 percent of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it.

Tips for Breast Cancer Prevention • Limit alcohol. The more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer. Limit yourself to no more than one drink a day.

• Control your weight. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of breast cancer. This is especially true if obesity occurs later in life, particularly after menopause.

• About five to ten percent of breast cancers can be linked to gene mutations (abnormal changes) inherited from one’s mother or father. Mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most common.

Women with these mutations have up to an 80 percent risk of developing breast cancer during their lifetime, and they are more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age (before menopause). An increased ovarian cancer risk is also associated with these genetic mutations.

New Books For October “Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools – We’ll Get You Through This”

By Barbara Tako “I’ll never forget the day my doctor told me I had cancer— the day my life changed forever,” says Barbara Tako.

“Doctors can address all of the medical aspects of your condition, but who picks you up off of the floor after you’ve been dealt the news and what helps you get through your shock of diagnosis, your active treatment time, and then the recovery process afterwards? It is my intention to fill that void for cancer patients and their loved ones with this book.”

Breast cancer and melanoma survivor Barbara Tako’s book, Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools, is an honest and sometimes humorous account of Tako’s process. It features tips for emotional health to foster positivity, no matter where patients are in their personal journey to conquer cancer. Available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

“Cinderella Has Cellulite: And Other Musings from a Last Wife”

By Donna Arp Weitzman

As Ann Boleyn, Angelina Jolie and Katie Holmes experienced firsthand, life as a later-in-life wife of a multiple-marriage man isn’t always all smiles and diamonds.

While these women may not have found their Prince Charming in these marriages, Donna Arp Weitzman did as the second and last wife to her husband, Herb Weitzman. But Donna soon faced a firing squad of questions, comments, smirks and smiles from old friends, unsuccessful prospects, their children, in-laws, and much more. Reflecting on the trials and tribulations that come with a new, later-in-life relationship, she offers an off-the-wall, satirical look at it all in her new book, Cinderella Has Cellulite: And Other Musings from a Last Wife, available on Amazon.com.

• Be physically active. Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer. The recommended activity is 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity weekly.

• Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy. Combination hormone therapy for more than three to five years increases the risk of breast cancer.

For more info, visit mountsinai.org.

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his beautiful, easy-to-make craft will bring a little fall color into your home. It’s a perfect gift or activity to do with grandkids. This craft idea comes from sparkandchemistry.com.

Materials C lear-surfaced mason jars (without print/ridges) Faux autumn leaves M od Podge or other clear, water-based glue/sealer Sponge brush Rafia or ribbon Clear spray varnish (optional)

Directions 1. First, make sure the outside of your jar is clean. Wipe it gently with rubbing alcohol.

2. To decoupage, dip your brush in the Mod Podge and paint a thin layer on an outside section of the jar.

3. Once that layer becomes sticky (check by dabbing your finger on it), place a leaf on the jar. (You may need to wet or iron your leaves before you adhere them so they become more bendable.)

4. Paint more Mod Podge on top of the leaf in thin layers. Smooth out the edges. Start in the center of the leaf, and push your way out to the edges with your fingers.

5. Layer more leaves on top, filling the jar with as many as you desire.

6. Once all the leaves are on, it will take a few hours to dry completely. If you are concerned about leaves coming off, you can spray the jar with a clear varnish to seal it.

7. Finish off the top of the jar with rafia or ribbon to complete the look. Place a candle inside and watch it light the room with beautiful orange, red and green fall colors!

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1. Store your off-season items with MakeSpace. When you schedule a free MakeSpace pickup, pack the bins with your winter stuff and they will pick it all up, store your bins in their secure storage facility and create a visual catalog of your stuff so when you need something delivered, it’s just a few clicks away. Snowbirds in NYC, Chicago and Washington can take advantage of their free Goodwill donation pickups as well. (makespace.com) 2. You’ve got an old house to winterize and a new house to get ready.

Outsource your chores to TaskRabbit.

Like personal assistants, Taskers, who are fully vetted by TaskRabbit and reviewed by other customers, take care of pretty much anything, including cleaning carpet, helping someone move into a new place, mounting a TV, getting groceries, cooking, etc. (taskrabbit.com) 3. Give your home the deep clean it needs after you’ve been away by using Handy. Background-checked and certified professional cleaners will come to your home and clean every room. Handy will even wash your dishes, do your laundry, make your bed and take out the trash. (handy.com) 4. Do you need help around the house? Get a personal butler using Alfred. Twice a week, a carefully-vetted Alfred will swing by and complete chores and errands while freeing up your time.

Alfred will sort mail, tidy up, do grocery shopping, stock the fridge and pick up and drop off dry cleaning, laundry and pharmacy items. (helloalfred.com) 5. Use OfferUp to easily sell just about anything to people in your neighborhood. All you need is the app, your phone’s camera, and 30 seconds to list any item for sale. Just be sure to double check the buyer’s reviews so you can get your cash with confidence. (offerupnow.com) 6. Have unwanted video games, Blurays, CDs, or DVDs? Send them to Decluttr and collect dollars. The app turns your phone’s camera into a barcode scanner so you can get an instant value for your discs. Ship your discs to Decluttr using their free shipping label, and get paid after they finish processing your collection. (decluttr.com)

7. While purging your closet, send items across the country using Shyp.

All you have to do is take a photo of the item and enter its destination. Shyp picks it up, securely packs it, and sends it anywhere in the world using the most efficient option. (shyp.com) 8. Get rid of stacks of documents by downloading and using Scannable to scan and digitally save any paper.

Got an important business card? Use Scannable to transform it into a contact in your phone, complete with his/ her LinkedIn details. (evernote.com/ products/scannable) 9. A pile of mail collecting at your vacated home lets thieves know you’re not around. Stop receiving junk mail with PaperKarma.

Just snap a photo of the mail and PaperKarma will contact the sender to remove them from their distribution list. (paperkarma.com)

Take Your Best Shot at Avoiding the Flu This Season

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he most vulnerable members of our society, the very young and the elderly or chronically ill, and pregnant women, are hit the hardest by the flu,” says Jorge Parada, MD, MPH, the medical director of the Infection Prevention and Control Program at Loyola University Health System.

Everyone knows that the best way to avoid the flu is by getting an annual flu shot. Vaccines are offered by many doctor’s offices, clinics, health departments, pharmacies and college health centers, as well as by many employers, and even by some schools. But a trip to your physician every autumn for the vaccination can help you avoid much more than the dreaded flu bug. “At the doctor’s office, the focus is on you and what is going on with your health. This is your time to talk about concerns to improve your well-being beyond the flu season,” says Parada.

When is the best time of year to get the flu shot? The official flu season is October 1 – March 31, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

“Getting the flu shot in October gives you the best chance of avoiding the flu this year,” says Parada.

“If you get your flu shot in the beginning of September, you may start running out of infection immunity

by February or March, when the virus is still around.” The flu season traditionally peaks in late December to early February, he notes.

“Remember that it takes up to two weeks after the flu shot for the full effect to kick in,” says Parada. “And if you were exposed to the flu around the time you get your flu shot, you may still experience the flu— but don’t blame the shot.” (Newswise)

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Last of “The Honeymooners”

By Nick Thomas

show was filmed with a live audience at the Adelphi Theater in Manhattan, and rom “I Love Lucy” and “All in the generally without full rehearsals.

“Jackie hated to rehearse and wanted Family” to “Married with Children” and “Seinfeld,” structuring a sitcom shows to be spontaneous, so Art, Audrey around four lead characters often proved and me would go over the script together on Saturday mornings,” said Randolph. a successful formula.

“It was the perfect format for ‘The “Jackie ran everything and nobody Honeymooners,’” said Joyce Randolph, told him what to do. He was extremely who starred as Trixie in the popular 1950s talented, and for a big guy was incredibly series based on two tenement-dwelling light on his feet doing physical comedy. couples—the Kramdens and the Nortons. For one roller-skating skit, I went with Art and Audrey to practice at a roller-skating palace here in New York. But we never saw Jackie practice.

He just came out on the skates and amazed us.”

“Audrey was very professional and would have the whole script memorized. If Jackie forgot a line, she got him back on track. Art was quiet and it was well-known he had a long history of problems with alcohol, but was a wonderful and Jackie Gleason, Art talented guy.”

Carney, Audrey Meadows Randolph continued in and Joyce Randolph in the role when it once again “The Honeymooners.” became part of a new Jackie Gleason show. But As the sole surviving when Gleason moved to member of the original Florida and revived “The series cast—which included Honeymooners” in several Jackie Gleason, Art Carney TV movies and in another and Audrey Meadows— show from 1966 - 1970, Randolph, who turned 90 Randolph wasn’t invited. last year, continues to be “Years later I saw Audrey identified with the show.

Joyce Randolph today. and she said Jackie had “I worked mostly in theater and early TV, but people still recognize looked for me, but couldn’t find me,” me as Trixie,” said Randolph. “I’m Randolph recalled. “Well, that was a lot of nonsense. Jackie wanted to use his longamazed by the show’s longevity.”

“The Honeymooners” was originally a time friend Jane Kean to play Trixie, and series of short sketches on the DuMont that’s what he did. But that was fine with Network’s “Cavalcade of Stars,” and me because I wasn’t going to move from later featured regularly on “The Jackie New York where my husband had his job and I was happily raising my son.”

Gleason Show” at CBS. Today, when she ventures from her “I had done a breath mint commercial and got a call that Jackie wanted ‘that New York apartment of 55 years, serious actor’ to audition for a skit called Randolph happily greets devoted ‘The Honeymooners’ and to play the Honeymooners’ fans.

“Strangers still come up and want to hug sewer worker’s wife,” recalled Randolph.

“It didn’t pay much and my character and kiss me and tell me how much they was less developed than the other three, love the show,” she said. “You learn to accept it, but it’s fun and people are nice. but I was happy to have a job.”

Gleason recognized that the chemistry The show continues to influence my life.”

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn between himself, Carney, Meadows and Randolph had sitcom potential, and University at Montgomery, Ala., and has expanded “The Honeymooners” into written features, columns, and interviews a half-hour series that ran initially for for over 600 magazines and newspapers.

39 episodes during 1955 – 1956. The Follow on Twitter @TinseltownTalks.

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elcome to this month’s Tech Talk column, where we cover the latest apps, products and websites that make life a little easier.

This month, we’re giving away a pair of black Zoinx Clip Sunglasses. (Includes Nylon Case, Zipper Pouch and Sport Strap) Valued at $119.00.

Zoinx Polarized Sunglasses feature a patented clip integrated into the temples.

This clip not only allows you to keep better track of your shades, it allows you to easily accessorize your sunglasses for whatever activity you have on your plate.

The convertible Zipper Pouch can be clipped into the sport strap or worn on the wrist. The Pouch is the perfect place to hold your car key, a few extra dollars and a sealed Emergency Info Card (included) just in case. Instead of sitting them down, clip your glasses to your bag or your belt—never lose your sunglasses again!

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Editor’s Note: The zipper pouch includes a flotation insert, which comes in very handy at the beach or pool!

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Stay Active With Meaningful Travel and Feed Your Soul

By Lynn Lotkowictz

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ooking toward retirement, I’m trying out some new adventures.

In October, 2013, I signed on for a two-week volunteer vacation in Crete, Greece with Global Lynn Lotkowictz (L) and other volunteers Volunteers.

The taught English to students in Crete, Greece (R) program revolved Here’s a short exerpt from the letter: around teaching English five to six hours “They (the volunteers) had made us a day at a local private school. Most of feel more confident with ourselves. my students were teenagers who had They had become a part of our English studied English for a few years. school routine and we couldn’t wait for The teaching experience was the afternoon to come so we could see wonderful, the students very receptive them.

They gave us a chance to get to and the hospitality exceeded my know a faraway place a little better. expectations.

Global Volunteers Their stories made us travel to America. provides an all-inclusive package with When the last day came, it was difficult basic accommodations, three good not to cry as we said goodbye.”

- Nefeli meals a day and on-site support staff.

Free time is available each day.

When you touch a child’s life like this, When I returned, one of my outstanding it opens your heart in ways you didn’t students, Nefeli, sent me a short article know possible. For details on Global about her experience with our group. Volunteers, go to globalvolunteers.org.

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Seniors Getting Together

WOMEN SEEKING MEN

4119 SEEKING CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN Former airline stewardess and model, 5’4”, 104 lbs., widow, slender, white with Ph.D. in healthcare. Fulbright scholar, eats healthy & exercises. Likes sports and animals. Loves the Lord.

4486 FORMER NATIONAL MODEL, healthy W, F, 62, 5’6”, 140 lbs, long blonde hair, blue eyes, great figure, many interests, can relocate. ISO W, S, M, NS, SD, NDrg, compassionate, romantic, intelligent “one woman man.”

LTR, marriage, serious only, letter/photo.

Madeira Beach area.

4485 CHRISTIAN LADY, WHITE, YOUNG for my age, in the 70s, ISO gentle man, 68 – 80, NS, presentable. I like music, exercises, movies, etc. Attractive, loving and nice.

4484 RETIRED LADY IN 60S looking for gentleman, 60 and over for some fun times. I have a lot of interests, beach, boating, fishing, dinner, dancing and other simple fun things. SOH, NDrg, NS, loving and compassionate.

4483 W, F, D, LITTLE BLONDE, green eyes, been told I am cute, sweet, nice. Write, we can talk and maybe meet for lunch.

4492 LOOKING FOR SQUARE DANCE PARTNER. 80 year old female snowbird needs square dance partner starting about November for about 6 months. Any age, single or married if spouse is unable to dance.

Dade City, Plant City or Zephyrhills area.

4493 SEEKING GOOD COMPANY. SWF, 63YY, attractive brunette. Looks, acts and feels younger. Perfect health, mostly vegetarian, NE native. ISO fun partner for hiking, badminton, scrabble, sightseeing, picnics, rainstorms, fireworks. Will happily send picture.Bayonet Point area.

MEN SEEKING WOMEN 4472 WHITE MALE, 5’9”, 165 LBS., age 61, Looking for female, age 61 to 71, HWP, NS. Looking for laid back woman, likes fishing, going to the beach, taking day trips. Looking for romance. Send letter and photo.

4473 74 YY RETIRED PROFESSIONAL. Loving, compassionate, humanist, tea totaller. Physically, Emotionally, Financially stable and very lonely.

ISO old/new preferably fashioned lady, graduate level professional for meaningful LTR. Must mention phone number in response. Largo area.

4481 SBM, 5’11”, 160 LBS., in good health, retired government employee, active, honest, SM, SD, ISO similar lady, loves sports.

4480 ARE YOU A HOPELESS ROMANTIC? 6’ healthy SWM, homeowner, NS, ND, ISO SWF for LTR. Must enjoy travel and homelife. Age and size open. Must enjoy road trips as I love to drive on cross country trips. Madeira Beach area.

4487 HEALTHY, ACTIVE HWP, DWM. Dreams of driving to Washington State, stopping at many scenic historic attractions. ISO seeking WF to share adventures, expenses and companionship.

Serious replies only please. St. Pete area.

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