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hirty days has September and one of these days is very special: Grandparents Day, held on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This year it’s on September 8th.

The purpose of this observance is best expressed in the proclamation made in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter: “The elders of each family have the responsibility for setting the moral tone for the family and for passing on the traditional values of our nation to their children and grandchildren.”

The message seems more pertinent these days than ever as our youth are faced with problems and pressures like never before. Social media, the internet, and TV and film bombard young, impressionable minds with messages of violence, promiscuous sex, drug and

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alcohol use. Today’s young people worry about body image, bullying, athletic performance, college admissions, and, sadly, whether they will get shot at school that day.

With so many dually-employed parents, grandparents often play a critical role by providing childcare, help with homework, and rides to and from school and after-school programs. Some are tasked with the full responsibility of bringing up grandchildren because the parents are unable or unwilling to do so, often because of substance abuse issues.

Other grandparents may not have close contact with grandchildren because of divorce, difficult relationships with their own children, or physical distance, but many manage to stay in touch and show their love with cards, phone calls, gifts

and video chats.

The Grandparents Day flower is, fittingly, the forget-me-not, so be sure to remember and honor those family members who share not only their love but their wisdom and values.

If possible, spend the day with them.

Explore a park. Paint a picture together.

Go out to dinner. Mow their yard. Even something as simple as a homemade card or phone call can go a long way towards making Grandma and Grandpa happy.

As they always taught you: It’s the thought that counts.

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Get Your ‘Phil’ of ‘80s Hits The winner of nine Grammys, two Golden Globes and an Oscar is coming to Tampa’s Amelie Arena.

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oung Phil Collins was always a bit precocious. He once entered a talent contest, belting out The Ballad of Davy Crockett. Halfway through his performance, he abruptly stopped the orchestra to tell them they were in the wrong key.

Collins was five years old at the time.

Philip David Charles Collins was born on Jan. 30, 1951, in London, one of two sons born to an insurance agent father and a theatrical agent mother. When he was 5, Collins’ parents gave him a toy drum kit as a Christmas gift. As Collins grew older, the left-hander graduated to more complex sets.

He never learned to read or write conventional musical notation, instead using a system he designed himself. He later expressed regrets: “I never really came to grips with the music. I should have stuck with it. I’ve always felt that if I could hum it, I could play it. For me, that was good enough, but that attitude is bad.”

While a student at the Barbara Speake Stage School, one of the longest-running stage schools in the world, Collins earned a blink-and-you’ll-miss role in the Beatles’ 1964 film, A Hard Day’s Night, in which he played a schoolboy in a mob of shrieking adolescents. This was followed by a meatier role as the Artful Dodger in the London stage production of Oliver!

Collins enjoyed acting but found it hard to resist the siren call of musical stardom. At age 18, he joined Flaming Youth, a band who recorded an album called Ark 2. Despite earning favorable reviews, the 1969 work died a quiet death in the British music store record racks.

In mid-1970, the hitmaking, soft-rock band Genesis advertised for “a drummer sensitive to acoustic music.” Not only did Collins land the role of drummer, but he was soon the band’s primary vocalist.

He went solo in 1980 and released In the Air Tonight as the first single from his debut album Face Value. After that, there was no holding him back. He became the hitmaker of the era, selling 100 million records, including an armload of multi-platinum albums and more Top 40 singles than any other singer from that decade.

In 1985, the bi-continental Live Aid charity show, dubbed the “global jutebox,” was established for Ethiopian famine relief. That weekend, Collins became the concert’s MVP, performing at London’s Wembley Stadium, then jetting to Philadelphia aboard a Concorde SST to drum for George Harrison and a reunited Led Zeppelin at the John F. Kennedy Stadium. *** Collins has been through quite a bit during his 68 years on the planet. He has been married and divorced three times and has sired five children. Along the way, he has endured some troubling physical issues, including hearing loss in his left ear and a dislocated neck vertebra. Problems with his hands ended his drum-playing abilities; a 2015 back operation left him with drop foot.

Then there has been the alcohol issue. “I almost drank myself to death,” Collins has said in past interviews. “I was getting up in the morning and having a couple of drinks.” (He often swigged vodka straight from the bottle.) After years of battling booze, he became a teetotaler in 2105. More recently, though, he claims he is not alcoholic and can enjoy “a couple of glasses of wine” without going overboard.

--Eight of Collins’ songs hit the peak of the Billboard singles chart during his golden decade. At the Amelie, you can count on hearing most (if not all) of his timeless million-sellers such as Against All Odds (Take A Look at Me Now), One More Night, Sussudio, Separate Lives, Two Hearts and Groovy Kind of Love.

On the night of his concert, some audience members will undoubtedly be “air drumming,” dancing in their seats, and otherwise enjoying another day in paradise.

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Phil Collins is on a limited swing through the States—he’s stopping in only 15 cities—and he will be at Tampa’s Amelie Arena for a concert loaded with singalong hits from his four-decade career. Phil Collins: Still Not Dead Yet, Live! is the sequel to his sold-out 2018 tour Phil Collins: Not Dead Yet. The Tampa show will feature an eight-member outfit, stellar backup vocalists, and Phil’s son Nicolas on drums.

Memory Lane may become a bit of a crowded path that night as concertgoers relive Collins’ golden decade of the 1980s.

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Her assessment of life in our 60s, 70s and beyond is both accurate and uplifting. She cites the 2014 Brookings Institute study that shows that most women peak in happiness from ages 65-79 years. We are generally healthier and more active than men, have close relationships with family and friends, and cherish intimate conversations and the sharing of emotions, according to the study.

Pipher shows that our past despairs are springboards for growth, making us authentic, empathetic and wise persons. Old age will likely be accompanied by loss of friends, loved ones and eventually, our own health. And though pain, sorrow, and anger will always be with us, we can choose gladness by taking care of ourselves, and managing the way we think and behave.

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ans of author Mary Pipher will remember her from the 1994 bestseller Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Now, in her newest book, Women Rowing North, the 71-year-old is helping older women navigate the choppy waters of their latter years.

The author uses the metaphor of rowing because she says we need to make an effort, choose a positive attitude, and maintain a sense of direction. Doing so can make growing older a time of enormous happiness and possibilities, she says.

Pipher, a cultural anthropologist and clinical psychologist who specializes in women’s mental health, says her latest book is “not a how-to book, but a how-to-think book.”

“If we can keep our wits about us, think clearly, and manage our emotions skillfully,” Pipher writes, “we will experience a joyous time of our lives. If we have planned carefully and packed properly, if we have good maps and guides, the journey can be transcendent.”

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hank you, engineer Willis Haviland Carrier (1876 – 1950), the “Father of Cool,” for inventing the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902, and thus making Florida inhabitable year-round.

Today, we enjoy climate-controlled comfort with the touch of a button—that is until a hurricane downs our trees and power lines. Should one come along, we could be off the grid for days or weeks.

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are prime threats this time of year, and the elderly are especially vulnerable.

In 2017, Hurricane Irma left 6.1 million folks without electricity, which led to the tragic deaths of eight nursing home residents.

Preparing for such a situation now could save trouble— and lives. Consider these tips to guide you through such an event: Before the storm: Stock up on batteries; consider battery-operated room and personal fans too. Some of the handhelds come with misters, which are nice to have around on hot summer

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Freeze some water bottles and store ice in coolers, freezer, and yes, even your washing machine. Stock up on fruits and veggies, as well as non-refrigerated snacks and canned goods. Plan to have a week or two supply of bottled water on hand: one gallon per person, per day.

Staying hydrated is key.

Make sure you have plenty of medicine and other supplies for pets, children and the elderly. Store valuables in a safe, dry place.

Do laundry, wash your dishes, bathe and shampoo.

Remember it could be a while before you have these luxuries back.

In the case of power loss: Wear cotton clothing or moisture-wicking apparel.

Make sure the elderly, especially those with cognitive problems, choose appropriate dress as well. Wet or dampened T-shirts or cooling vests will help.

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If you have a pool, you’ll want to take frequent dips.

Hose everyone down from time to time.

Try to sleep away from the body heat of another person.

(Lying spread-eagle allows air to circulate around the body.) Keep a washcloth and bucket of water near you at bedtime to refresh and cool the skin should you become hot and uncomfortable during the night.

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In time, the electric power will again flow, the AC will hum back to life, and, sooner or later, the Sunshine State will be restored to a near-perfect paradise.

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Whether it’s the latest music or the current iconic sports hero, I try to be “woke” (aware of recent topics).

I’m on top of the latest meme (humorous or inspiring internet share) and careful to never “throw shade” (criticize) – at least not where they can hear me. I don’t have a tattoo, but it’s under consideration, as well as an additional piercing – somewhere.

But if one wants to retain one’s Cool Grandparent certificate, one can never rest on one’s chocolate chip cookies. Hipness takes work and continuing education credits.

So, at dinner the other night, when I heard my three youngest grandkids, ages 11 to 14, animatedly discussing their latest passion, my ears, still with only one piercing on each lobe, perked up.

The object of their excitement was a video game called Fortnite, which they’d been playing all summer. Text to brain: OMG, how did I miss this?

My status was in jeopardy, and I had to act quickly. I accepted the challenge and asked if they had time to teach me to play. They said they would check their calendars and get back to me.

Let me state at the outset that I have zero experience with video games. I was already an adult during the Golden Age of Space Wars, PacMan and Pong. We chauffeured our own kids to video arcades but never considering staying to play.

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Susan video gamin’ with the grands parts, I believed my thumbs to be in good working order.

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The session began with me asking dumb questions, which they patiently answered. For example, why was the game called Fortnite?

And why was it incorrectly spelled?

They responded to part 1, stating that the original objective was to remain alive for two weeks. However, in this version, the goal was to be the last man standing. Either way, I got the message that the theme wasn’t about brotherly love.

My youngest tutor grabbed the controls and powered up. I was treated to an intricate graphic display, as the wall-sized TV screen lit up to reveal a dystopian setting, which shall we say, was not exactly Disneyland.

Danger was looming everywhere.

The first thing I was required to do was choose a character, or a “skin” to be my avatar. Sweet, I thought, I could find some sexy representation of my real self, one maybe ten pounds thinner. But since I wasn’t an official card-carrying V-buck-wealthy member of the Fortnite community, I couldn’t purchase my own skin. So my grandson graciously let me borrow his. My skin therefore was male, or at least I believe he was. I think he’s best described as the result of a oneoff between the Incredible Hulk and an armadillo. Not what I had in mind.

I was handed the game controller and shown the functions of the buttons that would allow me to navigate the violence and determine my survival as I proceeded to kill zombies. My skin was dropped from the sky, not with a parachute, but holding an umbrella decorated with menacing spider webs. Imagine Mary Poppins on testosterone and

you’ll get the picture.

As I landed atop a structure reminiscent of gallows, my Mary Poppins accessory morphed into a pickaxe and I was ready to attack.

My capable thumbs flew into action as I moved my character forward, backward and sideways to escape the threatening hoards of the undead.

Peril was everywhere and tension mounting. At various times my pickaxe turned into a sword, then a machine gun, or whatever else was necessary for my defense. And all of this action was occurring as storms were brewing, which also threatened my online existence. It was all quite anxiety-producing; I pondered taking another blood pressure pill.

There were many more variables in this highly nuanced game of survival, but hey, this was my first lesson. I’m proud to say I did manage to destroy my share of zombies. But alas, no doubt due to my underdeveloped visual-motor skills, I was finally taken down.

I came away from my tutorial wondering about the violence, albeit pretend, in which I had just participated. I asked my grandkids how they thought this impacted them and was assured they accepted it as pure fantasy. And I was reminded that the cartoons I used to watch (where characters routinely got their heads bashed in or flattened by steam rollers), didn’t turn me into a serial killer.

So how did I score on my first attempt at gaming? I placed 46th out of 100 players. The kids thought this was pretty good. And so I left the playroom, relieved that my Cool Grandma status was not in jeopardy. Perhaps they’ll grant me an appointment for a second lesson in the not too distant future.

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he was born Frances Ethel Gumm in 1922, the youngest of three girls who performed in vaudeville acts as one of the Gumm Sisters. A zealous actress and singer as a young teenager, Garland signed with MGM and appeared in over two dozen films. Most notable was the 1939 The Wizard of Oz, which featured the 17-year-old premiering the song Over the Rainbow while strolling through a barnyard.

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Oscar-winner Renee Zellweger adroitly captures the tumultuous peak of Garland’s hardscrabble life. The film portrays her tumultuous relationships with musicians, fans, family and management. Much of it takes place at London’s prestigious Talk of the Town club, where she performed for five weeks to sold-out crowds shortly before she died.

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standing ovation at Talk of the Town, Tom Edge, the film was directed by tearfully asks her fans in a shaky voice, Rupert Goold, who told Variety, “For “You won’t forget me, will you? Promise over 40 years, Judy Garland had laughed you won’t.” and loved and entertained…But she paid “It was such a joy learning about the a price in a childhood lost to Hollywood, magnificence of this person,” Zellweger an emotional exhaustion and a yearning told People. “I always admired her.” In for a ‘normal’ life beyond the rainbow.”

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Ten Facts About Hurricanes That Will Blow You Away hese spectacular but dangerous weather phenomena actually play a vital role in regulating temperatures and moisture around the globe. They are Mother Nature’s air conditioning system, moving hot tropical air toward the poles. Without them, some areas of the planet would be too hot for life to exist.

Here are some other interesting facts about these one-eyed monsters: 1. The word “hurricane” originated from the Mayan God “Huracan,” a devilish creature with one leg and a serpent for the other. Huracan is said to be in charge of storms, lightning, and evil in general.

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September 23 is National Falls Prevention Day Falls are the leading cause of injury death for older Americans. One out of every four people ages 65 years and older fall each year; the risk increases as we age.

By 2020, the cost of fall injuries is expected to reach $55 billion, but falls are largely preventable.

Many communities offer fall prevention exercise programs at senior centers. Good exercises build balance, strength and flexibility. Talk to your medical professional and ask for an assessment of your falling risk; ask if any of your medications could be problematic.

Keep your home safe with good lighting and removal of tripping hazards. Install grab bars in bath or shower. Wear proper footwear with soles that grip and heels that are stable.

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Your Heart’s Best Friend: A Dog Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first analysis of data from a recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

In a 2019 evaluation, the study looked at 1,769 subjects with no history of heart disease and scored them based on ideal health behaviors and factors, as outlined by the American Heart Association: body mass index, diet, physical activity, smoking status, blood pressure, blood glucose and total cholesterol.

Those that owned a pet, particularly a dog, had the highest cardiovascular health scores.

Hope for those with tinnitus and autism Combining electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve with repetitive musical tones improves processing of sounds in the brain, according to new research published in the Journal of Neurophysiology. The discovery may provide relief for chronic ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and aid communication skills in people with autism and other neurological disorders.

Neurons in the brain are tuned to respond to specific tone frequencies—similar to higher and lower notes on a musical scale—that allow people to hear.

“When someone has tinnitus, neurons respond in a hyperactive manner that causes perception of a sound that does not exist,” wrote Crystal Engineer, PhD, author of the paper.

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When choosing a robocall-blocking app, first decide what features you want. Some can block unwanted phone calls and texts and even create a “whitelist” of approved numbers.

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Free apps are great, but you may find them limiting and full of ads, while paid ones may be better—but it’s not always the case.

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Seniors getting Together Women Seeking men 4954 - SingLe AnD BLeSSeD BF. Just a plain and simple sister girl. Enjoy football, baseball, movies and talks. I am also a Jesus lover. Seeks SM, 58-68.

Pasco and Tarpon 4953 - Seeking HoneST, SinCeRe genTLemAn. i’m 70’S. SWF, HWP, seeking non smoker, easy going, no drama gentleman. Like walking, sightseeing, music, relaxing at home. ISO companion. Zephyrhills.

4952 - LeT’S HAVe FUn. Maybe lunch, laugh, enjoy each other. Been told I am cute, fun, easy going, nice, smell good. Non smoker. Photo would be nice. Holiday 4935 - Looking FoR ComPAnionSHiP. SWF, 75 yrs. young (acts like 60).

NS, blonde hair. ISO SWM for eating out. Like movies, country & western music and sports.

4936 - SWF, 64 yy, iSo SWm, nS, nD, nDRg, SoH, FF. Likes dining out, movies, concerts, country music, shopping, Nascar, football, hockey, amusement parks, day travel. Phone #, address, picture. I’m wheel chair, O2, ALF. Tampa 4937 - Looking FoR mR. RigHT. I’m white, 72, still working at a retirement home. I am a widow looking for a caring and sincere man, 65-75, Clearwater area or Pasco area. Must speak English.

4924 - BLonDe BUT noT DUmB. SF, 75, college grad., RN, retired, free to roam, enjoys life, young @ heart. 5’6”, slender, NS. Love to snuggle. Health restrictions OK. Tampa, Brandon 4909 - LoneLy gAL Looking FoR SoUL mATe. 74yrs., SWF, 5’7”, physically fit, attractive and out-going. ISO SWM for LTR, companionship. Handy with tools a plus! Tampa, Brandon area.

4877 my LAST Time. I’m a WWF, NS, ND, 70’s, 5’5”, snow white hair, blue/ gray eyes. I’m not dead yet. I’m ready for love and making love. I have a lot of

life in me. I like dancing to the 50’s and 60’s, I like to go to Hudson Beach and watch the sun set. I’m a very caring person, looking for a man taller than me. NS, SD, in his 70’s and a SOH. Just a good hearted man. Send name and phone number. NPR/Hudson area.

4119 Seeking HoneST genTLemAn. Former airline stewardess and model, 5’4”, 104 lbs., slender, white with Ph.D. in healthcare. Fulbright scholar, eats healthy and exercises.

Likes sports and animals. WW. Loves the Lord. Florida.

men Seeking Women 4955 - 70 yo mAn LookS yoUngeR, hair on head, down to earth, doesn’t do drugs and drinks socially only.

Seeking slim, small breasted brunette for hot tubs and good times. Please no baggage, drama or drunks.

4949 - JUST A THoUgHT. SWM, 58, avg. build, ISO F for casual relationship.

Text/Talk, Flirty, I’m open and upfront.

Interested in dating, simple activities maybe we will connect. Possible LTR. N. Tampa.

4947 - CARing, kinD, eASy going.

SWM, NS, ND, ISO SF for FF then LTR. Told I’m good looking. Great SOH. Affectionate, flowers and cards guy.

Likes oldies, dancing, walks, lots more.

Clearwater.

looking - care to join me? Write and tell me about yourself along with a photo. Clearwater.

4939 - one SWeeT HeARTeD gUy. Early 70’s...playful, adventurous, fit, emotionally & financially secure. Seeks a special lady for cozy togetherness.

4940 - PRinCe oF A mAn. 70’s, 5’11”, 208 lbs. Active, attractive and fun. A caring and sharing gent. ISO attractive, HWP, retired woman for lifes wonderful journey LTR. New Port Richey.

4942-oLDeR genTLemAn, HoneST, SinCeRe. No need for Nurse or Purse. No baggage. Great SOH, ISO nice lady companion for local events, movies, travel. Seminole Blvd Ulmerton area.

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