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Vol. 25 • February 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE u Florida Cancer Specialists Celebrates 30 Years u Romantic Movie Night u Heart Attack To Do List
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Valentine’s Day: He Said…; She Says… Celebrate the Other Person! Dear Readers,
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allmark, red hearts, roses, dinner reservations, love, romance and $1.6 billion worth of candy— Janice Doyle, Valentine’s Day. Editor “Everybody loves somebody…” Well, maybe so, but by this age, we know that Valentine’s Day is not always a huge success. It’s not always filled with romance, chocolate and eating dinner out. What to think? What to do? It’s a modern dilemma. Most men have a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. Women, being hardwired to desire romance, want to know they’re special to someone. And if a woman is alone, it can be a fairly brutal and lonely day. David and I married four years ago, each of us the survivor in a marriage which had ended in a spouse’s death. We recently reminisced about our long histories with Valentine’s Day, starting with those decorated elementary school boxes stuffed with dime store Valentines.
He said…
David said, “We’ve been bombarded with a high level of expectation. I’m like a lot of guys and the whole thing doesn’t have traction for me. I gave Linda a card and helped the kids pick out a card and a gift for her. Nothing more.”
Translation: He’s lost in this new commercialized Valentine’s Day. Further translation: He makes notes to himself to remember to splurge on me for that day.
I say…
There was one Valentine’s Day when I opened my husband Tom’s gift of a small box of chocolates and found the candy wrappers all askew. He had showed it to our three young sons the night before, fallen prey to their begging and had let them each eat a piece of the candy. When I opened it, there were three sets of eyes waiting for permission to choose from the remaining candy and one very “Sorry ‘bout that” set of eyes begging my forgiveness. The next year he brought in a card—a very plain and unromantic card—and he’d put some cash in it with the message: “Go buy yourself a new dress next week. You know I don’t know how to shop for you.” Translation: He had good intentions but… Further translation: He’d forgotten the first Valentine he gave me. It was a silly little card, but he had written a long, personal love poem to go with it. And that was all I needed again!
He said…
“That was today?” Yes, Tom actually did that once. He forgot
the holiday. We laughed about it, and he promised to make up for it by taking me to a newly released romantic comedy—some day. Translation: Valentine’s Day isn’t about following a script. If a man is giving his best in a relationship or marriage, he doesn’t lose anything if he fails to conform to the hordes of those who follow the Hallmark script. Further translation: Most women will take the real romance of love and attention in the daily routine of life and can even absorb forgotten holidays.
I say…
Now, let’s get serious and talk about expectations for Valentine’s Day. Translation: It’s a woman’s holiday and women like to be doted on, to be celebrated. Further translation: The fact is, everyone wants to be celebrated, even for just a few minutes! Make February a month for celebrating others. Write a note to someone who needs to be doted on, male or female. Take someone a flower. Or chocolate. Or yourself. And if love and romance factor in, so much the better!
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Concert by Lee County Community Band at Cape Coral High School. Broadway hits, light classical, a singalong, marches, more. Join the band if you have band music in your past. leecountyband.org or 239-995-2097.
positive impact of creative therapies on Alzheimer’s patients. Discussion following movie. Alliance for the Arts, Foulds Theatre. 7 pm. $5 donation. Info at 239-939-2787.
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through Mar. 5 The Hound of the Baskervilles performance at Florida Repertory Theatre, 2267 First St., Fort Myers. $25. 239-332-4488. 19, 26 Wednesday Morning Live! Community Lecture Series at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2439 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. Free. 10 am. 239-334-8937.
– 14 SweetHeart Express, music and dinner aboard Murder Mystery Dinner Train Seminole Gulf Railway. 6:3 0pm. All Tickets: $79. Visit semgulf.com or 239-275-8487.
– 17 Edison Festival of Light 14 Crafts on the River. Free. 15 Edison Festival of Light Stadium Show, downtown parade and 7 pm fireworks. Pre-party on the river at noon; live music. 16 Entertainment in Centennial Park; 17 Cracker Dinner, Riverside Community Center, 6 pm. Info: edisonfestival.org or 239-334-2999.
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– Apr. 14 Sunset Dolphin Cruise, tropical music while on a narrated cruise on San Carlos Bay. 14341 Port Comfort Rd, Fort Myers. $29. 239-472-8443.
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Nature Walk: Birds of Bunche Beach with Guide. 8 - 10 am. Meet at Bunche Beach Parking. $1/ hour parking fee. Info: 239-707-3015.
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Craft and White Elephant Sale, Palmetto Palms RV Resort, 19681 Summerlin Rd., Fort Myers. Info at 239-466-5331.
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Bruce T. Gora Sunday Sunset Concert at Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Bring chairs and enjoy live music outdoors. $20. artinlee.org
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“I Remember Better When I Paint,” documentary about the
Greeters Club Luncheon. Speaker Doug MacGregor from Arts in Healthcare program.RSVP $20. 11:30 am at Colonial Country Club, Fort Myers. Email greetersclub@gmail.com. – Mar. 2 “Defamation” stage production at BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater, Sanibel. A courtroom drama when race, class, religion and law collide. $42. 239-472-6862. – Apr. 20 “Les Miserables” on stage at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Fort Myers. $40 to $63 tickets. 239-278-4422.
– 22 Southwest Food & Wine. Dinners in private homes Feb. 21. Grand Tasting and Auction Feb. 22. Proceeds benefit SWFL Children’s Charities. Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, Fort Myers. 239-513-7990.
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Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park Environmental Center, Cape Coral. Education, demonstrations, tours, native plant sales, much more. Donation: $5. 239-980-2593.
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The Forty-Eighth Parallel Reading, a cat-and-mouse philosophical and political discussion of Post WWII. Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers. $20. 239-218-0481.
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Lee County Annual Urban Farm Tour, 2014. Visit four urban farms, see new ag trends. $60. 8 am to 4 pm. By University of Florida Extension Service. Register: 239-5337512 or e-mail fbeckford@leegov.com.
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“All I know is what I read in the papers.”—Will Rogers
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or those of us who can’t see, hearing the volunteers read is comforting,” says Marcia Connor, a blind listener to Radio Reading Services in Florida. She can’t read actual newspapers Will Rogers referred to, but she can hear the words and hear the pages turning as volunteers read newspapers, magazines, books and ad circulars aloud every day. According to the National Federation of the Blind, 430,000 people in Florida are considered legally blind. Others are physically impaired or print handicapped. Thanks to the Radio Reading Service at WGCU, a dedicated staff of volunteers reads the Fort Myers News-Press, the Naples Daily News, the Charlotte Sun and many independent weekly
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publications. National publications include the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Time magazine. Books, informational articles and magazines constitute the balance of the programming, which can be heard 24 hours a day, seven days a week. One of the most popular readers reads the grocery store ads —everyone has to have food!
What a listener says: “Before I had Radio Reading, I never knew what was going on in the world. I no longer feel disconnected from the world.” Glenn Sabatka, recently retired director of GFCU’s program, knows the value of the program. He has been blind himself since age 29 and says, “The blind are not different than normal people; we just can’t see. We can do everything a seeing person can
do except drive a car. I carve turkeys, paint walls, waterski, ride tandem bicycle. I’m a very busy man.” Sabatka is also a professional harmonica player. He recently spent a month learning to live with Miles, his seeing-eye dog, which has joined the household he shares with wife Antoinette. Volunteer readers are the backbone of the Radio Reading Service. Sabatka says, “Our volunteers all have a love for the printed word. They are bright, mostly college educated, usually retired. They have been very successful and want to give something back.” Every Thursday, for example, a pair of readers who have been reading together for over 25 years, read the Ft. Myers News Press from 7 to 9 am. Sabatka says, “We read according to a format, so many minutes for national news, so many for local, and so on. You can’t get local news anywhere else. And the
Obituaries—nowhere else can you get the obituaries unless you can go online.” Readers also read from local publications such as this one. “The Radio Reading Service is our link to the community and our bridge to outside,” says Sabatka. That means a popular read is Out and About on Fridays, the all-important information about local events like flea markets, theater and live shows. Radio Reading Service means the visually impaired stay up with the comics, Dear Abby, sports and the stock market, too. Sabatka has nothing but praise for Florida State Division of Blind Services which he says trains you to do everything you need to know to be independent. Funding for the nonprofit reading service comes from grants and private donations. For more information, call 239-590-2530.
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rom can’t-miss classics to newer releases, these flicks are all worthy of watching on Valentine’s Day, or any other time you feel like a romantic date night with your loved one. In no particular order —and with some favorite quotes—here are some options: • The Notebook (2004) starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, and James Garner. “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s going to be really hard; we’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, every day. You and me…every day.”
• When Harry Met Sally (1989) starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.
• Pride and Prejudice (1995) starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle “Perhaps I didn’t always love him as well as I do now, but in such cases as these, a good memory is unpardonable.”
• Love Story (1970) with Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal. “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” • Pretty Woman (1990) with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
• Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard “You’re afraid to stick out your chin and say, ‘Okay, life’s a fact, people do fall in love, people do belong to each other, because that’s the only chance anybody’s got for real happiness.’” • Sleepless in Seattle (1993) starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
• An Affair to Remember (1957) starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Favorite Quote: “There must be something between us, even if it’s only an ocean.”
• Love Actually (2003) starring Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, and Keira Knightley. “Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. It seems to me that love is everywhere…fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends.” • Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. “I can’t fight it anymore. I ran away from you once. I can’t do it again.” • While You Were Sleeping (1995) starring: Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman. “Do you believe in love at first sight? Nah, I betcha don’t, you’re probably too sensible for that.”
• Dirty Dancing (1987) starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. “Me? I’m scared of everything…and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.” • Shakespeare in Love (1998) starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes. “Love knows nothing of rank or riverbank! …So tell my lady, William Shakespeare waits for her in the garden!” • A Room with a View (1985) starring Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, and Julian Sands. • Out of Africa (1985) starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. “I don’t want to find out one day that I’m at the end of someone else’s life.” • Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) starring Patrick Dempsey and Amanda Peterson. “The moon looks different now …You didn’t ruin it, you just changed it, I guess.”
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Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. Bring the grandkids to enjoy creative children’s projects. Raffle drawings, food and music will be also available throughout the day. All proceeds support community and student organizations and promote awareness of environmental and conservation concerns. For more information, call 239-257-2654 or visit gardenclubofcapecoral.com.
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the library system’s Talking Books Library and Books-by-Mail service and public meeting rooms. The outdoor plaza areas offers access to free Wi-Fi, seating options, a shaded amphitheater and a water feature with art sculpture. Information is available at leelibrary.net. Telephone reference is available at 239-479-4636.
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Legendary Branson Performer Coming to Strawberry Festival BY JANICE DOYLE
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stage at our theater on the road with us, but we will bring all of the show’s elements with us, as well as the same people we work with in Branson.” Well, folks, you may not miss the lavish sets as you fall under the spell of his superb showmanship and the allure of seeing his many glitzy jackets.
Shoji Tabuchi
Keeping his edge! Tabuchi hosts two shows a day six days a week during Branson’s 9-month performance season. I asked him how he stays healthy and fit with that schedule, and he said, “I do several things. I try to eat healthy, including lots of fish.” The problem, he went on, “…is that I love fried catfish.” He also said that performing two shows a day keeps him moving, a good way to get exercise. He’s also an avid golfer and fishes the local lakes. How does he stay cool wearing the elaborately decorated jackets under the hot lights? He says he’s used to it and that on his own stage he typically stands under an air conditioner vent. He added with a chuckle that “because they are heavy, wearing the jackets offers me another way to get good exercise.” “Working with so many young entertainers keeps me young. Our whole group is contagious,” said Tabuchi. “And our audiences have remained very loyal and supportive and because of them I love performing.” Christine’s participation and creativity, he says, is bringing in younger audiences. “This past season we did Michael Jackson stuff, and they loved it.”
o matter where he entertains, Shoji Tabuchi says, “I have a fresh audience every performance.” And now the iconic Branson performer is bringing his show to an audience at the Strawberry Festival at The jackets! 3:30 pm February 27. At first you may not be aware of Tabuchi’s story is the it, but as the show goes on, you stuff of classic Americertainly note the many times can legends: How he Tabuchi changes jackets. If he was born in WWII enters the stage in ruby sequins, he Japan, began playing may soon sport birds-of-paradise a violin at age 7 and rhinestones before two as a teenager heard attendants assist him in Roy Acuff fiddling in Tokyo. changing to glittering Tabuchi went on to become a green or black. You’ll see country Western fiddler in his 10 or more jackets during own country before coming to a show full of country, America with $500 in his pockpolka, gospel, Cajun, et. Tabuchi went to Nashville Hawaiian, rap, rock, and and was granted a spot on the patriotic music (and a Grand Ole Opry in 1968 folshiny stars and stripes lowed by gigs around jacket). He typically ends the country. Over 30 the show in an elegant years ago he moved and blinding white jacket. to Branson, married His gentle jokes, his his producer wife light-hearted, often selfDorothy and built his deprecating, humor—all own 8 million dollar, are a part of every 2,000 seat theatre. show. So is his flawToday, The Shoji less fiddling, dancing Tabuchi Show is and singing. Daughter hands-down the Christina is present Branson show that for more and more has it all—the glamPictured above: Top - Young of each show, having our of Hollywood, the Shoji Tabuchi; Center - Tabuchi performed on stage with spectacle of Vegas, the and his wife, Dorothy; Bottom: her dad since she was 4. production elements Tabuchi’s daughter Christina performs with him on stage. of Broadway and the family fun of Branson. Under daughter Christine’s creativity, audiences enjoy leading-edge production, choreography, costuming, special effects and a supporting cast including one of the best bands in Branson. In a recent phone interview about his upcoming Strawberry Festival performance, Tabuchi (68) said, “We’ll play all kinds of music. There is no way we Tabuchi has missed his Branson shows only twice in over 20 years when he was invited to the White House to perform for the two Bush presidents. can bring the set pieces we have on
I mentioned that as we age we often like to go back to our roots. Does Tabuchi do that? He said, “I have been back to Japan several times, and I do like to think about home and family. When my mom and dad were alive, I went to spend time with them.” He has taken his American family back on an extended visit as well as going back to those important high school and college reunions to see how everyone turned out.
Trivia: The exotic restrooms at the Shoji Tabuchi Theatre in Branson are a tourist attraction in themselves. Every week the Ladies Room is filled with fragrant exotic flowers. The Mens Room holds a $35,000 billiards table. His bucket list! Does Shoji Tabuchi have a bucket list? Of course! He has said he’d like to spend more time as an artist and would love to do landscaping, but at the top of his list is “…taking my whole cast to do shows in Japan.” But before he does that, be sure you seeing the Shoji Tabuchi Show at the Strawberry Festival on Feb. 27. To get tickets, call 813-754-1996 or go online to flstrawberryfestival.com. Lifestyles After 50 • February 2014 • page 13
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ccording to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, only 10 percent of Americans participate in regular exercise. Of the 90 percent of sedentary adult Americans, a majority are over the age of 50 and at a higher risk for developing high blood pressure, heart disease and some forms of cancer. Although reducing heart disease symptoms may motivate people to visit the gym, there are so many benefits of regular exercise that go beyond heart health—including bone health. A regular exercise program can improve heart function, build stronger bones, enhance muscle strength and improve balance to reduce your risk for falling. Taking a brisk walk, for example, is considered a weightbearing aerobic activity that increases oxygen intake and strengthens your heart to pump more blood, which improves circulation and lowers blood pressure. Walking and other weightbearing activities also cause new bone tissue to form, making bones stronger. When muscles push and tug against bones during physical activity like walking, jogging and playing tennis, both the bones and muscles become stronger. Moderate aerobic activities on a daily basis such as general gardening, doing water aerobics, golfing, yoga and actively playing with children can help improve a body’s overall strength which may reduce potential effects of diseases like osteoarthritis—a breakdown of cartilage between the bones. For those seeking optimal results from exercise activity, an aerobic practice should be mixed with exercises that focus on flexibility and strength training to create a well-rounded program. Aerobic Conditioning When you exercise aerobically, you move continuously to increase your heart rate. Your goal is to keep your heart rate elevated for a sustained period of time. How long you can exercise aerobically will depend on your fitness level. A general guideline is to work up to 20 to 30 minutes a day, three to four days a week.
Flexibility Exercises Stretching will help you improve your range of motion and how well you can move. Flexibility exercises also help lessen muscle tension and soreness, and reduce your risk for injury. Stretches for both your upper and lower body should be done at the end of every exercise session. Strength Training Strength training is good for both your muscles and bones. Stronger bones and muscles reduce your risk for injury. The most common strength training methods are working with free weights and weight machines, or doing exercises that use your own body weight (push-ups, for example). If it’s been awhile since you last exercised, be sure to connect with your healthcare provider to discuss any risk factors in order to develop a safe exercise program. If you are currently experiencing the effects of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, which gradually diminish a person’s abilities to fully participate in activities, know that there are non-impact exercises and musclestrengthening exercises that are a great fit to help promote strength and slow the progression of these health issues. Exercise also helps maintain the body’s response time to things like tripping, which could help avoid falls that may break bones, as well as its ability to deliver and use oxygen efficiently within the body. Just 30 minutes of activity, incorporated into your daily routine, can provide health benefits that could keep you pain-free and healthy inside and out. With offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres, Athletic Orthopedic and Reconstructive Center (AORC) is devoted to providing the highest level of quality care and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves. AORC specializes in total joint replacement, fracture care, sports medicine, hand surgery, neurology, podiatry and general orthopedics. For more info, call 239-936-6778 or visit www.bone-fix.com.
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Veterans Corner
Great Ways to Support the Troops BY EVELYN MACKEY
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f you’re looking for ways to communicate your support to our troops, take a look at just a few available opportunities. The website troopsupport.com is a good place to start looking for a good fit. Here is a sample of what volunteer groups across our country are doing for American troops in today’s military. Adopt A US Soldier— this non-profit group connects civilians and deployed troops. The group’s easy-to-use website includes testimonials, a photo gallery and ways to get connected. www.adoptaussoldier.org.
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HUGS—a top-rated Nonprofit in 2013— successfully gets care packages overflowing with snacks, hygiene items, DVD’s and CD’s, Oreos, socks and other much needed items to service members in Afghanistan. They encourage helping by either sending items to pack, or with monetary donations to help with the cost of shipping boxes. Their website includes a list of needed items for the care packages and a donation page. And if you sew, the website include patterns for items you can stitch up to put in the boxes (fingerless gloves and more). All donations go directly to the supplies and care package items. www.thehugsproject.com. Hugs for Heroes—sends ongoing shipments of essential items and notes of love and appreciation to troops. The website has instructions for organizing a collection of items to send as well as tips for writing notes that go into the shipments. School involvement with this project is impressive. www.hugsforheroes.org.
Operation Holiday Stocking—is a busy group that knits, packs and ships hundreds (about 5,000 in 2013) of Christmas stockings to troops overseas. Their website guides those who want to make their own stockings (including knitting directions) as well as those who can donate money toward the shipping costs and the cost of what fills the stockings. You can even purchase a stocking at the store and send it to be stuffed. A great list of stocking stuffer ideas is on the site as well. www.operationholidaystockings.com.
A Note from a Soldier: “I just wanted to say thank you! What a great surprise to have received the hats the other day. I came back from a mission dirty, hungry and tired; you brought a great smile to all of our faces. I think most of my soldiers slept with your hats on the same day/night. God bless you all; thank you for what you do.” – SFC K. F
Warmth for Warriors— gives an opportunity to pick up knitting needles and start a project. Directions for the hats are on the group’s website. The group distributes hats to active duty soldiers overseas, to medical units where soldiers are leaving for hospitals in Germany and to VA hospitals here in the States. A warm wool hat, made with love, provides both physical comfort and a ‘hug of thanks,’ according to the website. http://warmthforwarriors.com/.
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At the dawn of its 30th year...
Florida Cancer Specialists sets the benchmark for community oncology
southwest florida physicians Scott D. Dunbar, MD Joel S. Grossman, MD Lowell L. Hart, MD William N. Harwin, MD Douglas D. Heldreth, MD Rebecca Kosloff, MD Andy Lipman, MD Christopher Lobo, MD Lillian J. Love, MD Eric T. Lubiner, DO Michael J. McCleod, DO Susan K. Morgan, MD Daniel J. Morris, MD Mark J. Moskowitz, MD Martin F. Nicolau, MD Ivor Percent, MD Michele L. Ramirez, MD Van G. Rana, MD Michael G. Raymond, MD James A. Reeves Jr., MD Frank Rodriguez, MD Silvia A. Romero, MD Mark S. Rubin, MD Jessica E. Sullivan, DO Thomas E. Teufel, MD Jay Wang, MD Vance M. Wright-Browne, MD Syed Zafar, MD
FCS physicians with patients and staff (Clockwise from above): Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Dr. Mark Rubin, Dr. Mark Moskowitz
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rom its humble beginnings in February 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) has always placed the highest priority on: • Providing exceptional patient care • Personalized attention • Customized treatment protocols • Treating patients — and their loved ones — as family
“In the beginning,” says FCS Founder and President Dr. William Harwin, “when I opened my Fort Myers practice to treat local oncology patients, it was just my wife Marilyn and me in the office.”
— was born a group that is now the largest independent oncology/hematology practice in the United States with nearly 200 physicians, 100 nurse practitioners and more than 70 clinical sites around the state. Today, FCS serves patients on the Gulf Coast from Naples to the greater Tampa Bay area, north as far as Tallahassee, in Orlando and surrounding Central Florida communities, on the East Coast in Daytona/Palm Coast and now in Palm Beach County. IntegrAted network of ComprehensIve CAre
What makes FCS so unique is that every doctor affiliated with the organization is committed to an As his original practice quickly grew, Dr. Harwin soon identical goal: providing world-class cancer care using recognized that he and other nearby small, independent cutting-edge technologies, in a setting where patients hematology/oncology practitioners could help save more cancer patients’ lives if they pooled their resources. And thus can be close to home and surrounded by family — from a single, family-run, “mom and pop” doctor’s office and friends.
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One of two Drug Development Units (DDUs) is located in Fort Myers, as is a state-of-the-art flow cytometry lab, and a hematopathology lab. Because of these innovative technologies, the practice conducts cutting-edge research and evaluations, as well as dedicated Phase 1 (first-in-human) clinical trials. FCS is one of only a handful of community oncology practices in the U.S. that conducts this advanced level of clinical trial research.
The team of folks at FCS knows how physically and emotionally challenging a cancer diagnosis is. That’s why extraordinary efforts are made to keep the ancillary and/or preventable challenges at a minimum. There’s nothing “institutional” about the FCS facilities, or the people who staff them. Rather, all FCS offices are positive, upbeat, welcoming places of healing and compassion. Select facilities offer onsite integrative oncology services such as yoga and nutritional counseling. From the administrative and support staff to the nurses and doctors, every FCS location is committed to positive patient outcomes.
Scientific Director of Clinical Research and one of the first partners of FCS Dr. Lowell Hart said, “Community oncology is experiencing a time of unprecedented advancements, as well as the development of many new and exciting services. It is very exciting and rewarding as a physician to be able to combine customized, streamlined cancer care with groundbreaking clinical trials in an environment designed for healing in so many community locations, so that patients no longer have to travel far from home to receive world-class cancer care.”
What’s more, the remarkable integration of this statewide network enables FCS to offer services other oncology entities simply can’t. Among them: • On-site specialty pharmacies for oral oncolytics • On-site radiation facilities • On-site pathology laboratories • Access to Phase 1 clinical trials in our Drug Development Unit • Opportunities to participate in Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials in many FCS locations These efficiencies not only assist in patient recovery, they also avail every patient to every service provided within the FCS network. For instance, when FCS began partnering a decade ago with the Nashville, Tennessee-based Sarah Cannon Research Institute, it opened up a vast array of clinical-trial opportunities for patients. Clinical trials offer patients access to new drugs not yet approved by the FDA in combination with standard, approved therapies. FCS has over 100 clinical trial options available for its patients. Over the years, countless FCS patients have benefited from earlier access to cutting-edge medications before they were approved by the FDA.
FCS Founder and President Dr. William Harwin visits with a patient.
Indeed, when FCS first expanded into Hillsborough County in 2008, the practice was able to offer comprehensive services to patients all under one roof at many locations. Today, FCS has six locations in Hillsborough County, including communities such as Brandon, Sun City Center and South Tampa. The Tampa Cancer Center, which opened in 2012, was recognized nationally in 2013 by Healthcare Design Magazine as an “outstanding example” of an innovative healthcare facility. Indeed, when Dr. Harwin first began to develop a statewide practice, one of his primary goals was to offer comprehensive services to patients, including a vast array of clinical trials, all under one roof at many locations. Today, in addition to the more than 80 state-wide locations, FCS also has an extensive clinical research program as a part of its network.
remArkAble AdvAnCes From the time Dr. Harwin founded his then-oneperson practice to the current-day iteration of FCS, cancer treatment protocols — and, more importantly, outcomes — have become extraordinarily advanced. Long gone, says Dr. Harwin, are the days of “bombing” patients with dosages of chemotherapy drugs in hopes in destroying malignant cells and tumors. Rather, notes Dr. Harwin, “Because we understand the biology of cancer so much better now than we did then, we’ve been able to develop more effective, targeted medications that kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. What this means for our patients is that cancer is now a far more manageable disease — one that you live with, not die from.” And now the vast medical resources and expertise of Florida Cancer Specialists are available in 12 conveniently located facilities in Southwest Florida. n
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Cataracts… Third Leading Cause Of Blindness In The United States BY JONATHAN M. FRANTZ, MD, FACS
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tudies suggest that everyone who lives long enough will get cataracts, although there may be some reduced risk if you eat properly, avoid sun exposure and do not smoke. As the eye ages, the normal lens inside the eye becomes cloudy, preventing light rays from passing easily through it, and images become blurry like a window that is frosted or fogged with steam. Although cataracts usually develop as part of the aging process, other causes include family history, medical problems, eye injury or unprotected exposure to sunlight. Many people experience blurry vision; glare, or light sensitivity; need brighter light to read, or experience fading or yellowing of colors. A thorough eye examination can detect a cataract as well as other conditions that may be causing blurred vision or discomfort.
Dr. Frantz introduced Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery to southwest Florida in 2012, the biggest advancement in 20 years. He continues to lead the way with ORA with VerifEye, which provides an in-depth analysis of your eye during surgery. The combination of the most advanced technology, a wide choice of intraocular lenses and Dr. Frantz’s vast surgical experience offers you the opportunity to experience unparalleled cataract surgery. To make an appointment, visit www. bettervision.net or call 239-418-0999. Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, is named in The Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists. He and his team of doctors at Frantz EyeCare offer a broad spectrum of patient-focused comprehensive care from eye exams and eyewear to bladeless laser cataract removal, treatment of eye diseases, bladeless iLASIK laser vision correction, and eyelid surgery with office locations in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Lehigh Acres, and Naples.
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The Best of Charlotte County
February 2014
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aturdays Bonsai Club, 10 am to 12 pm. Free. Info: 941-625-4175 x223.
California Surf, Incorporated - Featuring Former Members of The Beach Boys Band. 7 pm in the Conference Center. $20.
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Atlantic City Boys - A Jersey Boys Tribute. 7 pm. $20. Day Trip with Happy Travelers: Royal Lipizzan Stallions and Solomon’s Castle. $65. Details: 941-625-4175 x204.
All events at Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte. Tickets, times and info: 941-625-4175.
FEATURED EVENTS • Sun Newspaper’s Open House & Mid-Winter Car Show, Feb. 8, 9 am to 1 pm, 23170 Harborview Rd., Port Charlotte Free to car participants and public. Tours, awards, live music, Jimmy Mazz, food and drink. See the new 2014 autos. Coordinated by the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. 941-626-4452.
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Live music with Banjo Jim. Noon to 1:30 pm, Center Stage.
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“An Elixir of Love.” Concert by the Charlotte Chorale. 4 pm at 1st United Methodist Church. $20. 941-204-0033.
• Charlotte County Big Band’s Swingin’ on Mondays “That Was the Year That Was - the 1960’s. Feb. 24. 7 pm at Charlotte Cultural Center. $13. 941-625-4175.
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Senior Centers and Resources • Senior Friendship Centers: 941-255-0723 or friendshipcenters.org. • Senior Choices of Southwest Florida: 1-866-413-5337 or srchoices.org. • O.C.E.A.N. (Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network): 941-235-4500 or ocean-fl.org.
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Classical music performance by the Northport Quintet, 12:30 - 2 pm, Center Stage.
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to 15 “Same Time Next Year.”After a chance affair in 1951, Gorge and Doris agree to meet once a year. See their story unfold over 24 years. Langdon Playhouse. Times/info at Charlotte Players: 941-255-1022. Cupid’s Valentine’s Dance. Waterfront dining, music, chocolates and big band performance from 5 to 9 pm, Center Stage, Fishermen’s Village. Details at 941-639-8721.
• 4th Annual Punta Gorda Pub Crawl & Food Drive. Feb. 22. 10 am to 12 pm. Enjoy a pub crawl through downtown Punta Gorda with freebees and a grand prize drawing. Donate one can of food for a raffle ticket (up to 20). $35. 941-628-4800.
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I was reading an article the other day and it mentioned my “OS.” If I have one, I don’t know what it is or where I put it. Can you explain “OS” to us—okay, to me. I’m probably the only person who doesn’t know what it is. OS is short for “Operating System.” There are lots of operating systems which allow us to actually do things with our computers. Windows is an “OS,” as is Linux, Mac OS-X or iOS and Google has its Android OS. Whatever flavor you prefer, they all create the environment and command structure within which we can run programs and, perhaps more importantly, play Solitaire and Free Cell. None of these life-altering activities would be possible on a computer without an OS or operating system. Is there a way to determine if a free font is safe to download? The site is dafont.com and it has a particular font I would like to use.
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hen asked “What’s on your Bucket List,” over half of Americans 50+ would include travel somewhere near the top. Americans love to travel, whether on short or long trips, and whether to visit family or just to sight-see. Moreover, studies now tell us that for modern retirees, travel plays a critical role in personal physical and mental well-being. A new study exposes a clear disconnect between perception and reality: while boomers dream big about travel in retirement, many are unprepared financially to ensure that their dreams come true. Simply stated, they are not saving sufficiently to make these goals a reality. Even more specifically, only 15 percent have placed a high priority on saving for travel. When it comes
to taking action, less than one-in-five have specifically factored travel into their financial strategy for retirement. “Retirees were asked how they would have prepared differently for travel in their retirement. Of those with regrets, more than half wish they would have saved more,” said Catherine Collinson, president of Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. “People of all ages need to plan and save to make their retirement dreams of traveling a reality.”
“…navigating new places, meeting new people and learning about new cultures can help delay the onset of degenerative disease.” Travel as a Path to Healthy Aging Travel—and the activities associated with travel—have now been shown to have positive health outcomes, including decreased risk of heart attack and
depression and even the promotion of brain health—health issues that are of increasing concern as we age. “Travel is good medicine,” explained Dr. Paul Nussbaum, Ph.D., president and founder of the Brain Health Center, Inc. and a clinical neuropsychologist. “Because it challenges the brain with new and different experiences and environments, it is an important behavior that promotes brain health and builds brain resilience across the lifespan.” The phenomenon of longer lives today requires us to think, plan and act differently and that includes planning for both our physical and mental well-being as well as having social connections. Travel can be a huge part of that plan. Americans who travel are more satisfied physically, emotionally and financially, and report greater satisfaction with their physical health and well-being than those who don’t travel.
Travel also has cognitive benefits. Destination Healthy Aging reports that the novel and complex stimuli associated with travel, including navigating new places, meeting new people and learning about new cultures, can help delay the onset of degenerative disease. “It is intuitive that if we stay healthy we will be able to travel in old age, but it is now becoming apparent that the reverse might also be true: travel and the numerous physical and mental benefits associated with it are drivers of health across all stages of life,” said Michael W. Hodin, Ph.D., Executive Director, Global Coalition on Aging. “Investing in travel could also be a worthwhile investment in healthy aging.” Start saving and planning today for good mental and physical health! Information from the study: Journey to Healthy Aging: Planning for Travel in Retirement by The Global Coalition on Aging and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.
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Florida’s tax breaks are automatic for a person who lives only in Florida. However, for the snowbird, it is critical to establish Florida as the primary home to obtain Florida’s tax benefits. For the seasonal Floridian, becoming a Florida tax resident is a matter of qualifying as a non-resident of the northern state under that state’s law. Many northern states utilize an annual “183 day test” to make a residency determination, back-stopped by “intent” tests if the 183 day test is avoided. The intent tests generally evaluate numerous objective factors (e.g. which state holds the safety deposit box) to determine one’s residency “intent.” Also, due to the net migration of more than 2 million people to Florida and other “no tax” states in recent years, many northern states are increasing efforts to tax Florida snowbirds. For example, Massachusetts has a dedicated “Residency Unit” to audit persons who claim Florida residency. Also, some states permit tax agents to search taxpayers’ personal websites—such as Facebook—to seek information inconsistent with a Florida residency status. If a person fails to establish Florida as the primary residence, the northern state may then tax the person’s entire income and estate—including retroactively with interest and penalties. In summary, establishing a Florida tax residency is the right decision for most people. However, it should be carefully implemented with the use of legal counsel to ensure a secure Florida tax residency status. Robert H. Eardley is a Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estates attorney, holds his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law. Mr. Eardley is in private practice in Naples and can be reached at 239-591-6776.
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best excursions I have ever taken was in Colombo, Sri Lanka. We drove by motor coach through the lush, green countryside past colonial tea plantations and first arrived at an Elephant Sanctuary where we were permitted to socialize with the baby elephants. Then after lunch at a fine resort, we visited Kandy, the location of The Temple of the Tooth, one of the most sacred sites in Buddhism, said to be the resting place of the Buddha’s tooth. Our return journey was by narrow gage train back to Colombo. When we arrived back to the ship after a very long excursion day, the Seabourn staff met us at the gangway with warm moist towels, champagne and little sandwiches.
Another extraordinary day was spent in Ko Kood, Thailand as we celebrated Seabourn’s one-of-a-kind Caviar in the Surf Beach Party. All morning staff worked to transport tables, linens, crystal and food to the shore of this private island. We had a beach picnic, the highlight of which was staff serving champagne and caviar from a swim-up bar which was actually a surfboard. The marina being open made the day even more festive. The most fun I have ever had on a ship has been the Marina Days on Seabourn. The aft end of Deck 2 opens as a unique retractable marina complete with Boston Whalers and other water sports equipment such as kayaks, inner tubes and a banana boat. It also has a metal cage for swimming without fear of predators in the water. For the finest in ships, itineraries, and cruise experience, I heartily endorse the award-winning, luxurious Seabourn ships.
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hoy, Mates! It’s time to put a European river cruise on your Bucket List. I’m talking about the Legendary Blue Danube River Cruise by Mayflower Tours. The only thing a mega ship/mega crowd Caribbean cruise has in common with the Legendary Danube River Cruise is, frankly, the word “Cruise.” We recently took the Danube River cruise as a celebration event with my brother and his wife. He was turning 70 and the two of them were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. My wife Dena and I worked with Colette Florido of Mayflower Tours to coordinate the tour beginning the cruise in Budapest, Hungary.
Travel Did you know that Buda and Pest are actually two cities that lie on opposite sides of the Danube River and together form the city known as Budapest? Our first afternoon in Budapest we took a guided tour of the city’s 20 centuries of history. We spent the next day in Budapest strolling on our own. This city is clean, vibrant and alive with energy, having thrown off the shackles of Communism in 1956. We shopped local stores for handembroidered table linens and a handsome beer stein. In the evening we were greeted by the captain as we boarded our ship, the MS Bolero. The 100-stateroom ship holds 850 cruisers and crew on its four decks. A river cruise is all about relaxing and enjoying the scenery and magnificent architecture of 2,000 years of history as the ship travels past Baroque churches, cathedrals, hillsides covered with vineyards and forests and old castles and medieval towns.
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The MS “Bolero,” our home for the Danube River cruise.
The ship’s accommodations were impeccable and our tour package included three meals a day on board. Meals were tailored to each day’s region with unlimited beer and regional wine served at dinner. English speaking guided tours were available at almost every port of call. 900 pupils attend the centuries-old Melk Abbey.
The cruise passes through the confluence of three rivers in Passau, Germany.
Our first port call was Bratislava, Slovakia. Again, we were in a beautiful city, rich in history and culture. If you cross one of the several bridges over the Danube, you are in Austria. Six miles downriver and you are back in Hungary. In fact, Bratislava was the capital of Hungary for more than 300 years. We enjoyed little cafés and large pedestrian-only shopping plazas tailored to meet every budget. Coming aboard that evening, a quintet of local young women musicians serenaded us.
The next day’s port call was the culturally and historically rich city of Vienna. However, it is arguably best known for the famous composers who were, at one time or another, citizens of the city—Strauss, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and others. During the day we toured Schonnbrunn Palace and at night we enjoyed a private concert of Strauss and Mozart compositions performed by a 20-piece orchestra.
Street performers in Linz, Austria, added to the charm of the city.
The 1,000-year-old Bratislava Castle is a National Cultural Monument.
The Danube meandered through the picturesque Wachau valley and on day five, we stopped in the tiny village of Durnstein, Austria. Look up “quaint” in the dictionary; you’ll see a picture of this beautiful hillside hamlet. Later that day we toured the monasteryfortress Melk Abbey. Founded in the 11th century, its current construction dates back to 1702. It still functions as a Benedictine Abbey with over 900 pupils. Farther upstream, on day six, we docked at the city of Linz, Austria. This dynamic city is the third largest in Austria and boasts a significant heritage. Street performers and outdoor cafes in the city’s Hauptplatz (Main Square) added charm to our day. After sailing northwest, our next stop was Passau, Germany, which is at the confluence of three rivers, making it a major gateway to Austria and beyond. A trip to the mountaintop monastery overlooking the town was a must-see. We downed locally brewed beer and ate hearty sandwiches while enjoying the dramatic view of the city below. That evening we said farewell to our captain and crew and joined a motorcoach tour to Prague, Czech Republic, for an afternoon tour of the city. Beautiful architecture, castles and cathedrals dominate the cityscape. At night the city comes alive with sidewalk cafés, street musicians and shopping until late in the evening. Our final day in Prague was spent window shopping along an endless array of high-end establishments and restaurants. It was there that I pried my wallet out of its resting place in my back pocket; Dena has the most gorgeous garnet and silver earrings, necklace and bracelet to match—a fitting way of remembering this vacation of a lifetime. Put the Legendary Blue Danube River Cruise from Mayflower Tours on your Bucket List. Visit Mayflower Tours at MayflowerTours.com. Lifestyles After 50 • February 2014 • page 31
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6. Put yourself in a “Use It Up” mode for lotion, shampoo, cosmetics and cleaning items. Search your cabinets.
7. Find free or inexpensive social groups such as clubs, church, senior centers, etc. 8. Use up what’s in the pantry or freezer before buying another BOGO deal.
1. Bottled water is expensive. Take your own water to the gym/sports, outings of all kinds. 2. Eat less! You’ll get used to it and will start slimming down substantially.
Finance 3. Make your coffee/ tea at home and take it with you. 4. Develop a hobby and save money on “going out” for leisure activities. Or maybe figure out a way to make extra money doing what you love to do. Instead of playing golf for exercise, go for walks and hikes in interesting places.
9. Two words to remember when buying something online: Promotion Code. (Google the name of the vendor you’re buying from and add in the phrase “Promotion Code.” For example Google “Famous Footwear Promotion code” Even when you buy on sale, you can almost always find a promotion code that will take an additional 10 – 25 percent off or free shipping or both.
5. Don’t buy candy. A bag of chocolate chips is much cheaper than a bag of chocolate candies. And instant pudding is easy to make and much cheaper than prepackaged.
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Recent studies have found that a small amount of any alcohol—including wine, beer or just about any alcoholic beverage—seems to be associated with a lower risk of heart disease. A “small amount” is defined as one glass of wine or some other alcoholic beverage for women, and two for men.
. I had an aging aunt who fell and broke her hip. She was never the same after that. Now that I’m old, myself, I’m worried about falling. What should I do about this? Well, first of all, you can’t go around worrying about falling or you won’t be relaxed; that can lead to a fall. So, you should concentrate on employing techniques to avoid falls and then don’t let the fear take over your mind. But a respect for the dangers of falling is justified by the statistics. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Of all fall-related fractures, hip breaks cause the greatest number of deaths and lead to the most severe health problems and reduced quality of life. As we age, the power of our senses, reflexes and coordination diminishes. Maladies and the medicines we take for them can contribute to balance problems. Then there’s osteoporosis—a disease that makes bones more likely to snap. There are many steps you can take to prevent a fall and the possibility of breaking a bone. I’m dedicating the remainder of this column to the best tips I collected from a variety of experts: • Get your bones tested. Your doctor can prescribe medications that will make your bones harder to break. • Regular exercise makes you stronger and keeps your joints, tendons and ligaments flexible. Weight-bearing exercise such as walking may slow bone loss from osteoporosis. • Alcohol impacts your reflexes and balance. Elaboration is unnecessary. • Get up slowly from lying and sitting to avoid feeling light-headed. • Avoid temperature extremes in your home; they can make you dizzy. • Wear rubber-soled, low-heeled shoes.
• Always hold the handrails on stairways. • Don’t stand on a chair to get to something. Buy a “reach stick,” a
grabbing tool you can find at many hardware stores. • Clear floors where you walk.
• Never carry any package that will obstruct your view of the next step. • Mount grab bars near toilets, tubs and showers.
• Place non-skid mats, strips or carpet on all surfaces that may get wet, especially bathtubs and shower stalls.
• Let the soap suds go down the drain before you move around in the shower. If you are prone to falling, use a shower chair and a handheld shower attachment. • Put night lights and light switches close to your bed. • Use bright bulbs in your home. • Keep your telephone near your bed. During the day, keep a portable phone with you so you won’t have to walk to answer it.
• Tack down all carpets and area rugs. • Close cabinet doors and drawers so you won’t run into them.
• When it rains or snows, consider using a cane. • Use a shoulder bag, fanny pack, or backpack to leave hands free. • Check curb heights before stepping down.
• When entering rooms, look for differences in floor levels.
• Insure that every room in your home has a light switch near the entrance.
• Practice balancing. Hold onto something such as a countertop and stand on one leg at a time for a minute. Gradually increase the time. Try balancing with your eyes closed. Stand on your toes, then rock back to balance on your heels. Hold each position for a count of 10. • Be especially careful around pets. 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 © 2013 by Fred Cicetti.
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vocados add creamy texture and exceptional flavor to your salads, burgers and favorite dishes while contributing nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to your diet. Avocados also are one of the few fruits that deliver “good” monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Nutritionists recommend substituting avocados for things like mayonnaise, butter and sour cream in traditional get-together dishes to improve their fat profile. For more tips like these and delicious summertime recipes, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com.
Quinoa Avocado Salad 1/2 cup quinoa 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp champagne vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup more olive oil 3 avocados, cut in half and seeded 1/3 cup diced ripe tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup peeled, seeded and sliced cucumber 1/4 cup orange segments 1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
California Avocado Macaroni Salad 3 c macaroni 3 ripe avocados, halved, peeled and seeded 1/2 c low-fat plain Greek yogurt 1/4 c fresh basil, packed 1/4 c fresh mint, packed 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp lemon juice, divided 1 tsp lemon zest 1 small clove garlic Salt & pepper to taste 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 c fresh corn kernels
Directions: Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. Cool completely. To make dressing, place an avocado half in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add the yogurt, basil, mint, olive oil, two-thirds of the lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper and process until smooth and creamy. Stir the dressing into the pasta. Meanwhile, cut the remaining avocados into 3/4 inch dice. Gently stir into the pasta with the tomatoes, corn and the remaining lemon juice. Season to taste, garnish.
Directions: Cook, rinse and drain quinoa according to directions. Cool. Combine garlic, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, vinegar and salt and let sit for 30 minute to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the garlic and whisk in remaining olive oil. Combine dressing with remaining ingredients and toss well.
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ince life is uncertain, be sure you ICE your cell phone. That means you load emergency contacts in your phone with the word ICE in front of the emergency contacts’ names. That’s so when someone finds a senior in trouble they know who to call In Case of Emergency. If you can’t do it yourself, find a neighbor, someone at your library or senior center. Emergency workers know to open a cell phone and look for ICE phone numbers by simply pressing the letter ‘I’.
How to ICE a Phone:
• Under ‘I’ in the cell phone contact list, load the In Case of Emergency contact names, beginning with the word ICE (ie: ICE Heather). • Make sure the emergency contact(s) agree to be an ICE partner.
• Include every phone number (home/ cell/work) of the ICE partner.
• ICE partners should know the seniors’ medical conditions, doctors’ names and medications they’re taking. Do it now and encourage your friends and family members to ICE their cell phones.
f you wouldn’t miss seeing the stars February 24 during ‘The Oscars,’ you’ll love Frank DeCaro’s book, The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes from More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen. The author spent years collecting the favorite recipes of past Hollywood icons. He took the time to create hilarious names for the recipes. Each one is laced with uproarious commentary that brings a whole new dimension to cooking! Frank has treats from Tinsel Town’s Rock Hudson, Mae West, John Ritter, Bea Arthur and Liberace. Look for Lucille Ball, Liz Taylor, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Humphrey Bogart.
“I miss those days when celebrities still had mystery about them, and a glimpse inside their radar ranges seemed, for any fan, like a window into the world of glamour and excitement, which is why I put together this book,” says Frank. DeCaro is the former movie critic for The Daily Show. The Dead Celebrity Cookbook reminds us that before there were celebrity chefs there were celebrities who fancied themselves as chefs! For anyone who loves Hollywood memorabilia, is an entertainment junkie and loves to eat and cook—they will “relish” Frank’s great cookbook. For more information, please go to: www.deadcelebritycookbook.com.
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