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Vol. 24 • October 2013

• Local Softball Leagues • The Book on Weight Loss • Visit to the POW Museum

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Mute Buttons, Hide Clicks and Caller ID: The Real Magic of Modern Technology Dear Readers,

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July article in the Wall Street Journal pointed out that millennials in their 20s and 30s are the first generation Janice Doyle, to hit the workforce Editor with fully tech-savvy parents. “Most baby boomers are using the same smartphones, tablets and laptops as their children, making daily communication with Mom easier and more open-ended than ever,” wrote Lindsay Gellman.

Chatting online—as long as the computer’s sound effects are on mute—is silent. Texting means sending a message without the phone ringing and the ensuing one-sided conversation for all to hear.

Here’s how it plays out. Texting is “all in a day’s work” for baby boomer wife, mother and grandmother, Julie S., age 56. Although she never phoned or saw her daughter last Tuesday, she did send Heather 16 text messages from her work cubicle. Heather, age 28, sent 15 texts to her mother.

Their texts, said Julie, involved messages about the weather, lunch, a new blouse, Heather’s husband’s fishing trip and “a Publix BOGO we don’t want to forget about.”

I’m comparatively tech-savvy myself; at first it was because I had to be in the world of work. I’ve done a great deal of kicking and screaming along the way. And I said to many

of those younger people who helped me along the way, “Don’t tell me to JUST do it. At my age I don’t JUST do anything with a computer.

Show me and let me try it.”

Now I want to keep up with technology so I can interact with my grandchildren, although I still do a lot of sighing and grunting when I’m presented a new gizmo to learn.

For today’s child, the computer holds no mysteries, no wonder, no under-the-breath-words such as I’ve experienced. It reminds me of the little train story. I say—as the little train did—“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” My grandchildren say, “Of course it can, of course it can. Let me show you.”

Each area of life which I adapt to with technology leads me to say, “Wow. That’s so cool.” E-mail, of course, has become the accepted tool for communication with everything from friends and family to churches,

clubs and work.

Texting? Once I wondered why I would ever need to text anyone. Now I know to text when I want someone to get a message without having to interrupt both of us with a phone call. It’s so simple.

A text message is unobtrusive and the response is often just a “yes” or “no” or “Thx.” Similarly, a chat message keeps a conversation on the computer and is less disruptive to a work cycle than having to stop to converse on the phone.

Facebook? I’ve loved Facebook for years for keeping up with siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews and old friends in faraway places.

The ones who share too much of their lives, like daily baby pictures and potty training reports?

Well, here’s the thing about technology. The solution is just one click away. I can actually hide from people. No bullying; just quiet, simple rejection when I choose—modern high tech stuff!

It’s as handy as the mute button on my iPhone, the caller ID display on the landline or a vacation to a far place. Ah, technology.

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aturdays Southwest Florida Chess Club meets at Estero Park Center from noon to 4 pm. All skill levels welcome. Call 239-218-2116.

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uesdays Pickleball at Estero Gym. Go and try it out. 9 am to noon.

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– 13 Sicilians in the Basement; 25 – Nov. 3: I’ve Got Rhythm. Stage productions at Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral.

Call for tickets: 239-772-5862 or buy online, www.culturalparktheater.com

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– Nov 23 Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s well-known musical. Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, 1380 Colonial Dr., Fort Myers. Info online or 239-278-4422.

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Rain Barrel Construction Workshop for gardeners. $45 for class and one 55-gallon rain barrel kit. 5055 Rose Garden Dr., Cape Coral. Call 239-549-4606 or look online at www.capecoral.net.

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Monthly dinner dance by Cape Coral Social Club at Cape Coral Yacht Club, Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral. Theme: “Behind the Mask.” Contact: 239-841-1043.

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– 26 Annual “Ding” Darling Days at the National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. A week-long schedule includes these free activities and more: Sea Turtles of Sanibel Talk on the Beach, Stand-Up Paddleboarding Clinics, Estuary Exploration Tram Tours, Wildlife Sketching and Refuge Photography Workshop. Full schedule at dingdarlingsociety.org.

Sip & Stroll at Tarpon Point Marina. Arts, music, wine and cheese tasting, boat tours. Vendors. 6 – 9 pm, second Fridays. 5951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral. Call 239-541-3040.

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– 13 Pirate Fest on Fort Myers Beach. Pirate gear or not, go for entertainment, games, sea skirmishes, fun. Pirate crew encampments, demonstrations, storytellers, more. No admission charge. Call 239-777-1727.

– 26 Book Sale by Bonita Springs Friends of the Library at Bonita Springs Library. Call 239-533-4861.

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Woyzeck, a Ghostbird Theatre stage presentation at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, the historic 1933 post office and former courthouse. $10 tickets; call 239-333-1933.

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Chico’s Fashion Show at Greeter’s Club Luncheon and meeting. Colonial Country Club, 9181 Independence Way, Fort Myers. Luncheon reservation $20. Contact 239-791-8966 or e-mail wmgaither@aol.com.

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Fall for the Arts family festival featuring art, music, dance, theatre, education and community at Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers.

Local organizations, schools and individual artists participate. Call 239-939-2787. 10 am to 4 pm.

Book Discussion: The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott at Pine Island Library. 1:30 pm.

Information at 239-533-4350.

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– 27 Mamma Mia stage production at Barbara B. Mann, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Tickets at 239-481-4849 or bbmannpah.com for showtimes.

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Brain Basher Puzzles: Fitness for your Brain. Join Brain Boot Camp to boost your I.Q. and sharpen your memory. Puzzles are organized in levels from easy to difficult so you can increase the intensity of your mental workout as you progress. 2 – 3 pm at South County Regional Library. 239-533-4400.

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BY JANICE DOYLE

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is nephew might call him an “old duffer,” but when John Young walks up to bat on the softball field, his friends in the dugout only call out encouragement and friendly advice. After all, many of them have had knee replacements too.

Senior softball players, like John, smile and laugh a lot—at themselves and at each other. They still feel the euphoria of getting a hit or catching a fly ball. The chatter in the dugout has changed topics since they played as teens, but they still hand out the typical baseball field trash talk as

teams move around the dugouts and the field.

All through west central Florida hundreds of senior men and women play ball and form fast friendships.

They share tales of former glory days, and they often Raul Lafitte, 82, solve the world’s still a good hitter. problems over lunch after a game.

The teams keep score, but the game is about a whole lot more than scoring points.

Why play?

Al Youmans of the Bradenton Senior Softball League says, “Our players are activity oriented. Most have been former athletes or lifelong athletes and want to stay in shape. We enjoy competing, like all red-blooded American guys.” His league for age 60+ includes 19 men over age 80.

“Playing softball makes me feel young, brings back my youth. I didn’t play for 40 years and when I got back out on the field it washed away all

troubles, all stresses and brought me right back to when I was young,” says Joe Madia, President of the Cape Coral 50 Plus Softball League.

Here’s the thing about senior softball.

The rules are modified for safety just in case someone forgets he’s not as young as he used to be. There’s no sliding into home plate, for example.

Youman says, “We want to avoid collisions, so players run to an outside base at first. Recently there’s a trend of protecting the pitcher by putting

up a screen because with high-tech aluminum bats the balls just come flying and can be very dangerous.”

Many older players can still hit and catch, but running is a problem. So, teams with older players may say that if you can hit the ball and get to first base, a pinch runner can go in for you. Youman says, “We also have a line in the outfield, and if a player can hit the ball over that line, you can’t put him out at first base.

That keeps the older guys playing.”

Raul Lafitte, 82, still plays in Cape Coral. Madia says, “To see a man that age athletically compete on a field with men in their 50s is truly inspirational. He still hits and throws well and plays first base.”

Want to join?

What you need to know if you want to play: there are all kinds of leagues, including ability leagues.

Also, it’s never too late to play.

Beginners often work hard and can still enjoy being one of “the boys of summer” all year round in Florida.

Pitcher (and league treasurer) Howie Spry, 80, just released a high arcing curve.

“You don’t stop playing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop playing.” —Senior Softball Association’s philosophy

Kids and Kubs

The Granddaddy of all senior softball teams is the Kids & Kubs team in St. Pete—the Three-Quarter Century Softball Club of St. Petersburg, Florida. They’ve been around for over 80 years and have provided a sports team for over 1,000 players and spectator pleasure over half a million fans. The club started out to be a social club but turned into an iconic softball club for seniors and athletics. In 2012 there were 62 members.

Four teams played the regular home season as well as many games against teams throughout Florida and other states.

Freedom Spirit

Clearwater’s Freedom Spirit 70+ Women’s Softball team is made up of a majority of players from the Tampa Bay area.

They’ve played together since 1997. One of the women told a reporter, “We’re not little grannies out there. We’ve got some ladies that can really play.” For them, like men playing softball, it’s about fun, support and comaraderie— and that good-natured competition. Five members of this team are in the National Softball Association Hall of Fame.

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Here is contact information for area senior softball leagues: Punta Gorda: Charlotte Half Century League, Camelita Park, Punta Gorda. Contact Wayne Berryhill, 941-916-6440 or email bhill1313@centurylink.net.

Fort Myers: Morning 50+ & Winter Softball League. Play at Shady Oaks Park and Strausser BMX Sports Complex.

Contact Patrick Emanuele, 239-322-9615 or email thaboss@embarqmail.com.

Naples: Southwest Florida Wednesday Senior Group, Veterans Park, Naples. Contact: Joseph E. Perrenod, 941-304-1527 or 239-354-1532 or crazleg@centurylink.net.

Cape Coral: 50 Plus Softball, plays at Cape Coral Sports Complex, 1510 Sports Blvd., Cape Coral . Play Tues and Thurs at 6:30 pm. Contact Jennifer Ford at 239-292-2923 or Joe Madia, 239-282-8286.

If you are in a league we didn’t mention, please let us know so we can get the word out. janice@lifestylesafter50.com

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Veterans Corner

Andersonville National POW Museum Is Worth the Trip

POW Day of Remembrance He and other park ric Leonard, Public staff members joined Information Officer thousands of visitors at Andersonville Naand the surrounding tional Park, has a pascommunity for National sion for military history, POW Recognition Day even the haunting parts on the third Friday like the prisoners of war. of September.

Andersonville is home The annual presidentialThe Avenue of Flags at to the National POW ly declared day included Andersonville National Museum which means he the Avenue of Flags. This POW Museum and rangers in the park is the display of a multalk about the tragedy of POWs every tiplicity of U.S. flags arrayed on both day. Leonard said, “We address the sides of the principal drive that leads fact that this is the most famous of from the main entrance or gate into the 150 military prisons across the pancemetery. Leonard said, “The cemetery orama of American military history.” is a beautiful, haunting, moving place Andersonville National Historic Site any day of the year. The Avenue of in Georgia comprises three distinct Flags brings those feelings up a notch.” components: the former site of Camp About 1,000 motorcycles called Sumter Civil War Military Prison, the “The Ride Home” rode into the area Andersonville National Cemetery and to honor and remember all former the National Prisoner of War Museum, prisoners of war. They escorted the which opened in 1998 to honor all Vietnam moving wall to the campus U.S. prisoners of war in all wars. of Georgia Southwestern University The military prison site began as a in Americus and brought in about stockade built about 18 months before 100 POWs from WWII, Korea and the end of the U.S. Civil War to hold Vietnam for recognition and honor.

Union Army prisoners captured by The time of recognition continued Confederate soldiers. Designed for when Former POWs spoke at a a maximum of 10,000 prisoners, at convocation held on the GSW its most crowded it held more than campus. One speaker was Iraq War 32,000 men in horrific conditions.

POW Shoshana N. Johnson, the first As a national cemetery for veterans African American female POW. and their spouses, Andersonville has about 200 burials a year. (By compariSeveral anniversaries this year son, Arlington averages 200 per week.)

This is a busy year for remembering The National POW Museum is yet POWs. Leonard said, “It is the 60th another facet. “Part of our story here is anniversary of the 1953 Korean War that no matter what conflict you were armistice and the release of Americans involved in, the emotions are hauntheld by the Chinese and Koreans. ingly the same,” said Leonard. In the Last spring marked Operation National Park System alone there are Homecoming, the 40th anniversary over 12 POW museums, but this is the of the return of our Vietnam POWs, place most talked about. “We’re the and coming up is also the 10th famous one, but not the only one.” He anniversary of the release of the notes that the museum is a reminder POWs taken early in the Iraqi War.” that the cost of POWs is a tangible Admission to the park is free. consequence of any conflict, including For more information, please call our present Middle East involvements. 229-924-0343 or visit the site online.

BY JANICE DOYLE

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Make Life Interesting: Diversify Your Experiences one’s expiration date, all of life is a wager. I say the time for taking action on those ideas—usually o matter your politics, religion relegated to dayor lifestyle, the maxim “all of dreams—is now.” life is a wager” is a reliable one, says If you’re feeling Marshall Chamberlain, a self-delike a drone, scribed recluse and, by many stanChamberlain ofdards, modern-day Renaissance man. fers the following “It seems to me that most people tips on the way live in a state of inertia and pursue Author and adventurer only the most prescribed avenues.

Marshall Chamberlain to becoming a true adventurer: To me, the world is much too rich not to sample what life’s buffet • Parlay your strengths into new has to offer,” says Chamberlain, adventures. With a period of his life who has experienced life as a invested in the USMC, Chamberlain businessman, an officer in the U.S. became accustomed to a largely Marines, husband (and divorcee), physical, Spartan-like existence. father, world traveler, boat dweller, After his divorce, he decided to writer and all-around adventurer. simplify the needs of his everyday “Spend your days putting off your life, so he became self-sufficient, dreams, and the time to realize those dreams can easily slip away. Consider- living aboard a 30-foot sailboat for ing time and the unknowable nature of the better part of 10 years. He also

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traveled the world, participated in activities communing with nature and pursued his passion to become an author of adventure-thrillers.

• Make a list of what’s really important to you; trim the fat soon after. To put it simply, most of us will not know in advance of our death.

We know one thing: we will one day die. With a finite amount of time to wager, we simply don’t have the time to watch the same bad movie every Friday night. Go big! Lose 20 pounds of fat and gain 20 pounds of muscle, or take a chance with that crush you’ve been nursing for six months, or buy a guitar and learn how to play it!

You don’t have time for a banal life.

• Become fluent in a second language (literally and figuratively).

Indeed, become familiar with Spanish, French, Italian or some other language. More importantly, become fluent in a new language to approaching life. Start saying yes to ideas

that you’ve harbored for a long time.

One thing leads to another; perhaps in learning Italian you’ll develop a passion for the language’s rich culture.

This could lead you on a trip to Italy.

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Chamberlain is author of the Ancestor Series of adventure-thrillers.

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Local Art Center Is At the Heart of Downtown

BY JANICE DOYLE

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t’s a beautiful, intimate space for a concert,” says Sally Joslyn, Public Relations director at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. “Each event held here has a bit different look because it’s a very flexible space. And the building at night with the light from Jim Sanborn’s light sculptures is magical.”

First built in 1933 as a post office, the neoclassical-style building is being returned to its original grandeur while also being converted to serve the community as an efficient and usable building for the community and the arts.

That means ceilings in the lobbies have been redone to show their historic painted splendor even as a modern kitchen is installed for food service.

The elegant structure has already hosted concerts, art shows, plays, fundraisers, private parties and lectures in the finished first floor. It has been home to the annual holiday Festival of Trees. The biggest project

The main entrance (above) and elaborate painted ceilings (right) of the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.

Photos by Luminaire Foto.

now, says Joslyn, is completing the upper floor with classrooms so that the education component of the Center’s mission can expand. State grants and a challenge for matching donations up to $500,000 by local arts benefactor Berne Davis means the second floor opening can occur in 2014.

The Davis Center is many things besides a beautiful focal point to downtown Fort Myers’ Riverwalk District. You might enjoy the following:

“They are set apart in the community by world class entertainment.”

• The Berne Davis Lecture Series, sponsored

by FineMark National Bank & Trust, features a monthly bestselling author.

(Spoiler alert: John Carter Cash (son of June Carter and Johnny Cash), who wrote House of Cash in addition to his children’s books is on the list for spring 2014. Do I hear some music as well?)

• The Center’s resident Ghostbird Theatre Group presents stage plays regularly.

• Connect Network sessions are held monthly for people to meet and greet others from the community while enjoying cocktails and hearing a positive, inspirational speaker.

• TGIM (Thank Goodness It’s Monday) offers movie lovers a chance to help judge films being considered for The Fort Myers Film Festival.

• The Center is home to Goodwill’s Festival of Trees during the holiday season, including the Davis Center’s own Family Fun Day held Thanksgiving weekend.

• A new art show every month, with works by either an individual or a group. Watch for the ArtCaloosa exhibition in November which will feature works by nine of Florida’s leading historic artists with their visual interpretation of Florida’s 500-year history.

So, go ahead and find your way to the art center that is at the heart of downtown. The Center is at 2301 First Street, downtown Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-333-1933 or visit sbdac.com.

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Preferred Travel— Your Cruise Experts

BY CONNIE MOODY, CTA, DS Senior Cruise Specialist

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ceania Cruises is distinguished by port-intensive itineraries, gourmet cuisine, beautiful décor and impeccable service. The cruise line, founded in 2003, is distinguished by its dining venues, with Master Chef Jacque Pepin as Executive Chef, overseeing the multiple dining rooms on every ship.

The most recent brochure contains 11 pages of menus which we read out loud in our office and become more excited at every page. Dining options range from Continental cuisine in the Grand Dining Room to Red Ginger, the Pan Asian Dining room, to Jacques, the Signature French Restaurant and the destination on the ship for Foie Gras, Escargots, and Canard a l’Orange.

But as much as fine cuisine excites us, it is the itineraries that set Oceania apart from other cruise lines.

You could take the usual transatlantic crossing, but why not stop in Morocco, Bermuda and Funchal, Madeira on the trip across the Pond? An overnight in Bermuda gives you the opportunity to explore one of the most lovely island chains in the world, with painted cottages, superb shopping opportunities and art galleries. One of my favorites is the Bermuda Society of the Arts, a combination gallery and museum.

Nowhere does Oceania shine more than its itineraries in Europe and Asia. The small ships, such as the newly refurbished Nautica, cruise the most exotic itineraries. My favorite itinerary may be Bangkok to Rome, including three days in Rangoon.

Oceania is one of the few cruise lines going back to Myanmar (Burma).

This cruise also includes several days

in India, affording the opportunity to explore less discovered ports, temples, statues, and even the Elephanta Caves, one of my extraordinary recommendations from my last trip to Asia. The cruise also spends two days in Aqaba, Jordan, giving you the opportunity to visit the ruins of the majestic city of Petra as well as Wadi Rum, the set for Lawrence of Arabia.

Jumping in a four wheel drive vehicle and driving through the sand dunes of Wadi Rum must be one of the best shore excursions I have ever taken anywhere. I was covered with dust by the end of the tour, and thoroughly enjoyed a glass of tea and some dates before heading back to the ship.

On a recent visit to the Marina, I discovered another enhancement of experience in the Bon Appetit Culinary Center. This facility is the only handson cooking school at sea where you can immerse yourself in the regional flavors of the destinations where you are. Accompany the chefs onboard to local markets as they gather ingredients for the freshest of cuisine, and then prepare your own dishes under their guidance. Another experiential venue aboard the Riviera and Marina is the Artist Loft, a place to learn every art form from watercolor to photography, taught by experts brought onboard to enhance your cruise experience.

Several of our Preferred Travel Staff have experienced the ships of Oceania. For more information about Oceania and its 5-star ships and itineraries, please contact one of our Oceania experts, John Burgess, Pat Classen, Debby Denham, Bo Gover, Karen Kelley and Susan Valentine. Call (800) 523-3716.

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or nearly two years, Cataract and LASIK Specialist Dr. Jonathan Frantz has offered Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery and is now the most experienced laser cataract surgeon in the area.

The LenSx laser, along with the ORA-guided technology that he recently added, allows Dr. Frantz to customize his patients’ cataract procedures and give them a more accurate and precise result.

If you have been diagnosed or think you may have cataracts, Dr. Frantz is offering seminars at his Fort Myers and Naples offices in October and November where he will talk about cataracts and their symptoms, review the differences between traditional cataract surgery and the bladeless laser cataract procedure, and discuss the various intraocular lens options. The seminars are scheduled on the following dates:

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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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inally after all those years of making dentures the same way and getting the same poor results, new technology has given us a solution for denture wearers.

When dentures are designed with optimum neuromuscular dimensions, stable and relaxed muscles result. The sunken in look from unnatural dentures is eliminated. Our dentures have resulted in patients who look 20 years younger and who could eat normally again!

Facelift Dentures offer many advantages over traditional dentures in both health and aesthetics. Although more expensive than traditional dentures, there is no comparison to the benefits Facelift Dentures give their wearers.

The benefit of having a denture that maintains and supports your face as well as allows you to eat whatever you want is much more appealing than one that leads to jawbone deterioration and an aged appearance.

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Using principles of neuromuscular dentistry, Dr. Holtan is able to restore the natural dimensions of the face using an advanced electrical stimulation technique known as TENS. TENS allows for the most advanced recording of a patient’s bite and natural dimension of the face. Used in conjunction with the highest quality teeth, Facelift Dentures are a true fountain of youth.

Facelift Dentures can be made in conjunction with dental implants for support and stability, or with remaining natural teeth or without any teeth at all.

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Three Things Every Woman Should Know About Herself and Her Money

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f you’re a woman, chances are good that either you’re singularly responsible for managing your money or you will be at some point.

That could be a problem: Even among the very affluent, many women admit they know little to nothing about bigger-picture money concerns such as financial planning and investment management.

Finance Part of the problem is that financial education is male-oriented, catering to how men’s brains are wired and what appeals to them, says Luna Jaffe, author of the new “Wild Money: A Creative Journey to Financial Wisdom.”

“When we approach it creatively and from a more emotion-based perspective, women are not only drawn to learning about it, they have no trouble getting it,” Jaffe says.

She offers these three things every woman should know about their relationship to money: • Your investment decisions are influenced by your emotional baggage.

We all bring baggage into our relationships, and it’s no different with money, Jaffe says. When you’re not aware of the baggage operating quietly in the background, you may think you’re making smart decisions when you’re actually simply reacting

to past experiences. And those might not have been even your own experiences!

“Whether you or a loved one suffered the consequences of a bad financial investment, it can color your thinking in many ways, from destroying your confidence in your judgment to writing off all similar investments as ‘bad.’’’

Take time to reflect on the experiences you’ve had with investing, the decisions you made and the conclusions you made as a result. What stories do you tell yourself because of these experiences?

• Understand the emotional response with which you receive money, whether a paycheck, a gift or an inheritance.

It’s important to receive money with grace—to savor it, to be grateful for it, to be at peace with it. But depending on the circumstances by which it arrives, and lingering emotions from

past experiences, we sometimes receive money with anger, guilt, resentment, greed, entitlement or any of a host of other negative emotions. This can lead to self-destructive actions.

• Know your comfort zone for risk and stay within it.

Investment comes with risks; you can assume a lot for potentially greater returns, or less for lower returns.

Understanding your Comfort Zone and staying within it will help you stay committed to your financial plan. If you got $100,000 with instructions to invest it all in just ONE of these options—stocks, a savings account, a mutual fund portfolio of stocks and bonds or your best friend’s start-up—which would you choose? Knowing whether you’re very conservative, happy with a little growth, comfortable with some ups and downs or in for adventure will help you avoid taking financial advice that makes you uncomfortable.

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Physical Therapy Gets You Moving After Surgery

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stablishing an effective recovery and rehabilitation plan after joint surgery is dependent on two main factors. First, the type of surgery performed and second, the patient’s active participation in the physical therapy guidance provided.

Joint surgery options may include minimally invasive surgical diagnosis and repair, also known as arthroscopic surgery. Arthroscopic surgery is a highly valuable tool in the diagnosis and repair of joint tears and joint inflammation. For instance, most meniscal tears in the knee can be treated successfully with arthroscopic surgery. Additionally, arthroscopy aids in the removal of inflamed linings (synovium) in knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist and ankle joints.

Many patients have their arthroscopic surgery as outpatients and are home several hours after the surgery. With arthroscopic surgery oftentimes patients are able to go back to work or school within a few days of the procedure.

Rehabilitation for knee arthroscopy may include temporary immobilization in a cast or brace. Once the initial healing occurs, an exercise program to restore full mobility and strength is usually recommended.

For those with knee arthroscopy, an orthopedic surgeon may recommend 20-30 minutes two or three times a day, along with a walking program as a part of the recovery process.

Another common joint surgery is joint replacement, known as arthroplasty. Damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components during arthroplasty surgery. This type of surgery typically results in a hospital stay for a few days and a longer recovery period. As with arthroscopic surgery, recovery time will reflect the individual’s type of surgery as well as the plan set forth by their orthopedic surgeon for diet and exercise. In many cases, physicians will recommend that patients get in shape prior to the surgery. Cutting down or quitting smoking altogether, eating well and doing exercises to strengthen the body are customary

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recommendations. While hip and knee replacements are the most common types of joint replacement surgeries performed, other joint replacement surgeries may include ankle, foot, shoulder, elbows and fingers.

Early postoperative exercises are essential for hip or knee replacements.

Patients are often encouraged to use their “new” joint shortly after surgery.

A physical therapist will typically visit a patient while they are in the hospital and begin providing direction on ways to mobilize the new joint.

Some patients are even fitted with a continuous passive motion exercise machine that will help to slowly straighten and bend the joint replaced.

Within three to six weeks following joint replacement surgery, most patients are able to resume normal light activities of daily living. Activity programs include graduated walking programs using a cane or a crutch inside the home and then outdoors and accomplishing household activities like climbing stairs. Full recovery can take many months so continuing with the prescribed home exercises is extremely important.

In all cases of joint surgery, restoring movement and strength while alleviating pain is the goal. If you are a candidate for joint surgery or are experiencing discomfort in your joints and are considering treatment options, know that while changes do not happen overnight, you can be proactive about your situation. Ensuring a successful outcome includes a commitment to finding the right treatment option for your condition, as well as committing to the healing process.

The physicians of Athletic Orthopedic and Reconstructive Center (AORC) are devoted to providing the highest level of quality care and treatment of the musculoskeletal system which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves.

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Getting the Maximum Benefit out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan Take advantage of plan offerings to achieve optimum health and well-being

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f you’re one of the 14 million Americans enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan offered by a private insurance company, you already know that your plan covers hospital stays, doctor visits and other major medical needs. But are you aware of the additional benefits and features that your health plan offers?

Being familiar with your Medicare Advantage plan will not only help you maximize the value you are receiving in benefits, but, in many cases, it will also help you achieve better health and well-being.

Here are some of the most important ways you can take “advantage” of your Medicare Advantage plan.

Wellness Programs: Many Medicare Advantage programs offer fitness programs at no extra cost and, in

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some cases, even include a fitness center membership. Through your health plan you may also be eligible to participate in exercise classes specially designed for older adults.

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Medicare Advantage programs offer fitness programs at no extra cost and, in some cases, even include a fitness center membership.

Preventive Care: Instead of focusing solely on treating beneficiaries when they are sick, Medicare Advantage plans place a strong emphasis on preventive health care services that help keep you healthy, detect diseases at an early stage and avoid preventable illnesses.

That’s why we encourage you to schedule regular health screenings, and Medicare Advantage plans fully cover the costs for these

annual screenings as well as an annual medical exam. They can help your doctors keep you healthy, or at least let them catch things early on when they’re easier to treat.

If you haven’t already, schedule your annual exam and talk with your doctor to make sure you’ve had the necessary health screenings for your age.

Immunizations, such as flu and pneumonia shots, are another important part of your covered preventive care since people 65 and older have weaker immune systems.

Care Management: If you have a chronic illness, such as diabetes or heart disease, what educational programs and support does your plan offer? Some Medicare Advantage plans have programs offering personalized, telephonic care management, health coaching, health education and health support provided by registered nurses and other health professionals.

Many Medicare Advantage plans also offer a toll-free help line where you can speak with a registered nurse about your health concerns anytime.

Community and Financial Resources: If you have limited financial resources, you should be aware that there are plans available that provide extra benefits for low-income beneficiaries, along with additional choices and benefits. If you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid you may also be eligible for significant support and assistance from the government.

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He Wrote the Book on Weight Loss

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Health Hamrick, who lost 220 pounds in recent years, says, “My weight gain was from mismanagement of eating habits.” In his early years, he played sports, including weight lifting, and as long as he was exercising he could maintain his weight.

When he got into heavy lifting, he had to get his weight up. He stopped weight lifting but didn’t change his eating habits.

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had gained 10 pounds and then 20 pounds and then I got up to 300 pounds,” Hamrick says. In his 40s he weighed 350 pounds, then went over 440 pounds, and his health suffered.

At 57, he started his own weight-loss program. Hamrick says he turned himself into a foodaholic in that he thought about everything that had to do with the food he ate.

Dieting today is hard, says Hamrick.

He mentions buffets, social lives built on food, larger portion sizes, fast food. “I had to learn to eat and enjoy but control myself.”

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What he did to lose He learned to lose one or two pounds a week. “I was eating 4500 calories, so to get down to 200 pounds I had to go down to eating only 2000 calories a day.”

First he cut 1,000 calories a day and began to lose. It took him three years to get to the weight he wanted.

He began to exercise but says, “ The older you get the harder it gets. Pain felt good when I was younger. At 60 pain hurts and it takes longer to get over it. I’ll never bench press 460 pounds again, but I’m lifting 150 to 170 which tones and burns calories.”

He also does isometrics like chinups for muscle tone. Hamrick’s routine is one hour in the weight room three times a week and a five-mile walk three days a week.

“The hard part is still keeping it off!”

At 218 pounds, his pulse is normal, his sugar levels and cholesterol are good, he can move easily, stand longer and walk regularly.

Hamrick’s 9-to-5 career days had included much documentation, so when he went on the diet, he documented what he ate and did. That led to his book, The Easiest Weight Management and Smart Eating Program which is a guide for others.

What he does: I eat anything so I don’t have cravings, but I control portion size.

I’ve had a couple of breaks, but I catch myself and get back on track the next day.

I recognize that every day is a battle.

The Easiest Weight Management and Smart Eating Program for Weight Loss by Philip Hamrick.

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Jay Smith - ‘Help Make Every Child Count’ - A Benefit Concert.

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Oct. 21: “That Was the Year That Was - 1940.” Historic events and music of the times will be explored on stage! 7 pm. $13.

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• Collector Car Show, Oct. 19. 11 am to 2 pm. The Veteran Motor Car Club of America SW Florida Region will conduct a free Collector Car Show at the Historic Old Florida style Fishery Restaurant, 13000 Fishery Rd., Placida. Free to the public. For information, phone 941-575-0202.

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Senior Centers and Resources

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Annual Fishermen’s Village Oktoberfest, 10 am – 6 pm. Family friendly festivities, live music featuring East Elementary School Chorus, Sallie Jones Elementary Percussion Club, Accordian Music by Peter Dee, Steinswingers Oompah Band performing German & Bavarian Polkas, Marches and Waltzes, and Peter & Edith performing your favorite German Tunes!

Village restaurants will offer German food specialties. Fishermen’s Village is located at 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, #57A, Punta Gorda.

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Helping Hands Yard Dog Charlie performs Cajun favorites, 5 – 9 pm, Center Stage.

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Casino chips, also known as casino or gaming tokens, checks or cheques, are small round discs used in lieu of hard currency.

When purchasing a set of chips, there are two things you should keep in mind: quantity and quality. As with most things, you pay for quality, and I recommend buying the highest quality chip set your budget allows.

The vast majority of authentic casino chips are “clay” chips, although they are more accurately described as compression molded chips. The chips used in North American casinos typically weigh about 10 grams, but can range anywhere between 8 and 14 grams.

As for quantity, a good rule of thumb is as follows: 3 – 4 players: 300 chip set will suffice.

4 – 6 players: 400-500 chip set will do.

6 – 8 players: 500-650 chip set would be a minimum.

8 – 10 players: At least 1,000 plus chips.

Although this is a suggested amount required, you really cannot have too many chips, only too few. So, buy the amount you can afford and purchase more down the road if you need them. Many chip resellers maintain an open stock of their chips, so you should be able to obtain chips matching what you already own.

Currently, there are literally thousands of sets on eBay, so expect to pay around $50 for a set of 300 (14-gram composite, 3-tone chips). A similar set of 300 clay chips will cost about $20 to $30 more. An injection-molded plastic set can be had for far less.

If your kitchen table game sees plenty of action, you will appreciate bucking up for quality and quantity. Have your crew pitch in for a top-of-the-line, 1,000 true clay chip set that are 39 mm in diameter and 14 grams in weight. Plan on that chip set putting you back about $150. You can’t put a price on a good time.

Dear Mark: Probably not the most interesting question you ever received, but I would be interested in your answer. About a month ago I walked up to a blackjack table while the dealer was shuffling. I placed $100 cash on the table for chips. A lady seated at the table said, “He can’t take it, he’s shuffling.” I said I would wait, the money won’t walk away. She said, “No, take it back NOW!” I said “gladly,” having no desire to play with the bossy lady, and went to another table.

I certainly made the right decision, as I did very well at the other table. But, I later wondered if I violated some unknown etiquette, not that doing so would justify the lady’s nasty tone. —Gary M. This should not have been an ‘Aha! Gotcha’ moment, Gary. Plenty of objects are not allowed on a blackjack table, but your hard-earned money, at any given time, is not one of them.

Sure, no dealer will stop mid-shuffle to convert cash into chips, but no table etiquette that I am aware of states you can’t put money on the layout while the dealer is shuffling cards. Of course, I can’t discount the possibility of some goofy house rule where you play.

The funniest thing I have seen allowed on the layout was a chocolate-colored toy poodle, good-naturedly sitting alongside the player’s chips, barking every time the player yelled “Snapper” when he got a blackjack. The player was a whale (big hitter), and a George (big tipper), so I am sure some rule was undoubtedly suspended that night. I won’t mention the pit boss on duty by name, but his initials were M.P. (SENIOR WIRE)

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Scottsdale’s Amazing Diversity Is a Bonus for Winter Trips

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omen wearing the latest fashions stroll into Gucci and Neiman Marcus intent on adding to their chic winter wardrobes. Not far away, men and women wearing blue jeans and boots pass through the swinging doors of taverns that would be at home on the set of a Western movie. My afternoon was spent exploring a rugged wilderness of giant cactus and towering mesas.

Travel The first impression of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the diversity of attractions.

The shopping alone provides an introduction to the something for everyone variety. Along with top-of-the-line stores are shops selling cowboy hats, boots and everything that’s worn between them.

Even visitors who don’t buy whole hog into the cowboy theme find that casual attire is perfect for exploring the Sonoran Desert which surrounds the town. While descriptions of deserts usually include words like bleak and drab, I learned that what looks like a dry wasteland is home to plants and animals that have adapted to life in searing summer temperatures— winter highs hover in the 50s—and an almost complete lack of water.

The Sonoran Desert is a virtual cactus heaven. The majestic saguaro (pronounced suh-WAHR-oh) can grow to 50 feet tall and live as long as 200 years.

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(L) Take a Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour.

(L) The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park. (R) Hiking through the Sonoran Desert.

Some of the desert’s magic and magnificence is captured in sanctuaries and museums.

The McDowell Sonoran Many other species of cactus also find Preserve is a mini-wilderness the Sonoran’s arid conditions to their that provides an enticing liking. They come in a range of shapes introduction to the desert. and sizes, and colorful names —like It’s home to hundreds of purple prickly pear, organ pipe and types of plants and animals, teddy-bear cholla—add to their appeal. and 60 miles of trails.

Also fascinating is how plant and The Desert Botanical Garden animal life have adapted to the harsh contains more kinds of cactus than environment. Some cactus have I knew existed. Five paths meander stems that expand to trap rainwater through an amazingly varied collecfor later use. The saguaro can tion of arid plants from deserts around store enough water to last up to a the world. Exhibits demonstrate how year. The western banded gecko Native Americans used various plants collects liquid in its long tail. for food, medicine and other needs.

There’s a wide choice of alternatives In fact, reminders of American Indians for exploring this other-worldly are everywhere. An extensive collection setting. On land, they include hiking, of Indian art and artifacts is featured at biking, horseback rides and off-road the Heard Museum locations in North driving tours. Those who prefer to take Scottsdale and adjacent Phoenix. to the air may choose a hot-air balloon The Pueblo Grande Museum and ride or clamber aboard an airplane, Archeological Park sits atop remains helicopter or even a seaplane for a of a village of the Hohokam people, flight that includes a lake landing. who lived in the area from about 450 to 1450 AD. They were the first to cultivate The Desert the Sonoran Desert, using Botanical Garden a vast system of irrigation ditches, some of which are still visible. Also intact are an excavated ball court, and full-scale reproductions of both early houses and a later-style adobe home.

Neighborhoods in and around Scottsdale combine interesting historical tidbits with an array of shopping and recreational opportunities.

Old Town, perched on the original site of the community, is a hub of museums, historic structures, dining, night life and shopping. Many of the city’s estimated 125 art galleries also are there, offering works ranging from renderings of cowboys and Native Americans to avant-garde abstract pieces.

Other enclaves have unique appeals.

Cave Creek (population about 5,000) was settled in 1870 by miners and ranchers, and served as a stopping point for U.S. Cavalry troops. The town clings stubbornly and proudly to its western heritage, as home to several saloons and periodic rodeos.

The adjacent village of Carefree is very different in atmosphere. It was built as a planned community with homes now valued at millions of dollars, which line streets with names like Easy, Tranquil, Ho and Hum. Locals describe this juxtaposition of Old and New West as the “home of cowboys and caviar.”

That same comfortable marriage of old with new, casual with chic is experienced everywhere in and around Scottsdale. This combination of upscale life with a laid-back attitude adds to its charm and allure.

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In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a healthy young wife by the name of Dorothy.

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And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, “How, dear?”

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And Dot replied, “I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale, and they will reply telling you who hath the best price. The sale can be made on the drums and delivery made

by Uriah’s Pony Stable (UPS).”

Abraham thought long and decided he would let Dot have her way with the drums.

And the drums rang out and were an immediate success. Abraham sold all the goods he had at the top price, without ever having to move from his tent.

To prevent neighboring countries from overhearing what the drums were saying, Dot devised a system that only she and the drummers knew. It was known as Must Send Drum Over Sound (MSDOS), and she also developed a language to transmit ideas and pictures: Hebrew To The People (HTTP).

And the young men did take to Dot Com’s trading as doth the greedy horsefly take to

camel dung. They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical Rich Dominican Sybarites, or NERDS. And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at the new riches and the deafening sound of drums that no one noticed that the real riches were going to that enterprising drum dealer, Brother William of Gates, who bought off every drum maker in the land. Indeed he did insist on drums to be made that would work only with Brother Gates’ drumheads and drumsticks.

And Dot did say, “Oh, Abraham, what we have started is being taken over by others.”

And Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel, or eBay as it came to be known.

He said, “We need a name that reflects what we are.”

And Dot replied, “Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators.”

“YAHOO,” said Abraham.

And because it was Dot’s idea, they named it YAHOO Dot Com. Abraham’s cousin, Joshua, being the young Gregarious Energetic Educated Kid (GEEK) that he was, soon started using Dot’s drums to locate things around the countryside.

It soon became known as God’s Own Official Guide to Locating Everything (GOOGLE).

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As for unplanned expenses, you could even die. You think that’s a cheap trip? Think again.

What were you, ant or grasshopper?

Ant, of course, toiling for a snug nest in your old age. But your money has to go to The Needy: the dentist who needs that nice world cruise, the insurance companies who need to take more and give less. To talk really down and dirty, you get ice cream cones for two dollars each.

That cracking noise is thousands of nest eggs breaking coast to coast.

What to do? Never mind the spendor-save crunch today. What about tomorrow? How do we leave anything for those we leave behind, if there’s nothing left to leave? What if our money dies before we do? Oh, it’s a nice little bundle of thorns to toss around!

Years ago on a tour I saw the national boodle stored in Manhattan bedrock, a heart-sinking, buried-alive elevator ride many floors down in the U.S. Treasury Building where stacks and stacks of solid gold bricks gleamed softly before our gratified eyes. With the stash at Fort Knox, I figured the home of the brave and the free was also sweetly, securely, stinking rich.

That was then; this is now. Government presses are humming along printing out dollars in numbers like the sands of the Sahara. What, how and who is going to back up all that pretty green paper?

But one thing is not hard to know: why are the presses humming? Well, if you could do what they’re doing, wouldn’t you be humming too?

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f you have ever traveled to New Orleans, eating great seafood was probably high on your ‘to do’ list. Chef Gisele Perez, a New Orleans native, loves to showcase the delicacies of her home town. Here is a favorite salad that brings together the best of New Orleans food.

You can make them at home as well.

This recipe features a key ingredient found in many New Orleans dishes: Ravigote, a French-Creole sauce traditionally used with cold seafood, particularly crab and shrimp. Ravigote: visit food.com/recipe/ravigote-sauce-356193.

1 small bunch asparagus (8 – 9 spears), roasted and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice 1/2 c Ravigote Sauce Combine together the tortellini, shrimp, asparagus and roasted pepper in a large bowl. Gently mix in the Ravigote. Garnish with snipped herbs.

You can mix in whatever vegetables you have on hand—artichoke hearts and roasted cherry tomatoes would be excellent!

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